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THE CHINA MAIL.

To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements | To-day's Advertisements.

THE CHINA SHIPPERS MUTAL NA-

TVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED, having declared sa Intorim DIVIDEND of 2 % per Annum on the 5 Mostha :--

(£10 shakes from 1st January

On the old to 10th Mařeb.

jeane.....

£lo shares from 10th March 1 to 30th June

£4 sharos from 1st Jaanary to

10th April.

Now in 6 shares frem 10th April to 30th June.

at the rate of 2/9 14 por share on the Lo SHABES and d per share on the New shares. SHAREHOLDERS are hereby informed that DIVIDEND WARRANTS Bre being issued and will be Payable at the rate of 3/1 ¦ on the 14th instant, at the HONGKONG and Suangua BanKING. CORPORATION,

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, October 12, 1891.

1947

BONGKONG VOLUNTEER

ARTILLERY.

-----

Annual MEETING of the CORPS

will take place at VOLUSTRER HEAD ATERS, on THURSDAY NEXT, 16th Instant, at 6.30 p.m. HEAD QUARTER,

19th Octobor, 1891.

HONGKONG

1948

VOLUNTEER

ARTILLERY.

5.15

In the Matter of Ordinances 14 of 1863,

In

2 of 1689 and 6 of 1890,

AND

the Matter of the Petition of PAUL

DE SUSINI, of No.6 Rupio Stan, Paris, in tho Ropublic ofrance, Doctor of Medicino, for LETTERS PATENT for the oxclusive use within the Colony of Hongkong, of an Invon. tieo for 'Improroments in Motor Engines worked by the Vapour of other end other Volatile Liquida,"

N°

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Peti tion, and Specification and Declara tion required by the above Ordinances have been duly filed in the Office of the Colonial Secretary of Hongkong, and that it is the intention of the said Paux DE SURIN by HENRY LARDNER DENNYA, hia duly authe rized

AMBULANCE CLASS.

MEMBERS of this CLASS will attend the following DRILLS, ordered by Surgeon CANELIE

SATURDAT, 17th ..........5 o'clock. MONDAY, 19th.. WEDNESDAY, 218t5.15 FRIDAY, 23rd

..9.15 Preparatory to Inspection by B.k. the Major General Commanding, at 4 o'clock,

UNIFORM for SATURDAY, 24th: BLUEA

STEAM TO SHANGHAJ

The P. &O. 8. N. Co.'s SATURDAY, 24th.

Stormahip

Ravenna, Captain R. Ches, will leave for the above place TO-MORROW,

the 13th Tastant, at Daylight

EL WOODIN,

Buperintend

P. & 0. 8. N. Co.'s Office.

Hongkong, October 12, 1891.

SERGE & HELMETS.

By Order, W. U. A. NICHOLSON, Lieut., R. A., Adj H.KV.A. Hongkong, 12k Üstobor; 1991.

NOTIFICATION.

Business Notices.

Autumn 1891. Winter.

IN

L DEPARTMENTS.

NEW GOODS.

QUEEN'S ROAD

AND

DUDDELL STREET.

Agent and Attorney, to apply at the of the Executive Council hereinafter ptioned for LETTERS PATENT for the exclusive use within the said Oniony of 1946 Hongkong of the above-named invention.

And, Nomen is SO HEREBY GIVEN that sitting of the Executive Council, before whom the mattor of the end 'etition will como for decision, will be hold in the Council Chamber, at the Government Offices, Vic-

tort, Hongkong, on THURSDAY, the 29th

1951 Trætur, ub 11 a.m.

1901 | HONGKONG VOLUNTEER

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAIWANFOO.

The Co.'s Steamship

Thales, Captain HSKTRI, will be Some dospatched for bio above Ports TOMORROW, the 13th Instant, at Daylight, instead of as previously advertland

For Freight ar l'ange, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRATE & Co.,

General Manager

Hongkong, October 12, 1697.

MOGUL LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR SHANGHAI, KORF AND

يتسعيد

YOKOHAMA.

The Stomahip

Raverion

ARTILLERY.

TINE DRILL, SEASON of the above Cor: will Commence in the 16th ÖFTOHER

II.

Burguon Castle will attend at Gran QARTERS, FRIDAY EVENINɑs, at fi delock, to inspect any Gentlemon wishing to join

II.

Intanding MEMBERS on pausing Medical Bramination will be enculled and pasand

on to Fuoruit Drill at onse.

IV.

1.0

Any one who has previously been Efficiort MEMBER of a Volunteer Corps 1933 will not be required to drill until N. vembar, beat it will be to the advantage of all such New Mumerow to oral as early as CBINA

Captain PETER, will be despatched sa above 10

MORROW, the 13th Instant, at Noon For Freight or Passage, apply to

GODWELL, CARLILE & C».

Agrisis.

Hongkong, October 12, 1591.

FOR SHANGHAI

1895

The Steamship

Ashington, Captain 0. ZiZL, will The despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 19th That

at 4 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

STEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, October 12, 1891. 1943

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED

FOR SWATOW.

The Oo.'s Steamship

Naru,

Capt. Gonnan, will be despatched for the aburs Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 14th lust., at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAJRAIK & Co., General Manager.

Hongkong, October 12, 1691.

V

Heptacos af Drills will he leannat.

By Order.

WA. NICHOLSON, Liout, RA...

Adjutant HK Valer Arty

lead Quarters,

1932

Hongling, 19th Octobər, 1891 THE BALMORAL GOLD MINING COMPANY, LIMITED

PRIVATE MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS will be held at tho Oerters, of the Company, No. 2, Queen's Road, at 2.30pm on WEDNESDAY, the 14th Iostant, when the following talegram from the Chimpunya Agend in Syriney will be considered

Last Crushing from the "Queen of Mount" Mine maliged. 38 rouens of goid from 9) tens of stone, Mauers have won struck an account of non-payment of wagen Creditors of "Balmoral" and Queen surat cnc unless you remil Please telugraph me at once £800. I am anxious to hear from you. I will give full particulars in a letter per fears.

By Order of the Board,

K. A. STEVENS, Secretary,

Hongkong, Gotoher 12, 1891.

THE

1950

CUINA SUIPPERS MUTUAL

STEAM NAVIGATION COM- PANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

DENNYS & MOSSOP, Solicitors,

QUEEN'S ROAD AND-

NEW GOODS. DUDDELL STREET.

NEW GOODS.

IN ALL DEPARTMENTS

Hongkong Trading Company, Ld.,

Practical Dressmakers, Milliners d Ladies Tailors:

The British steamer Omfa reports: POST OFFICE NOTICES. ad light Easterly winds throughout. G.D.M.O. German ship going South."

The British steator Namoa reports: Left Fuochew on the 9th instant, and ox perienced moderate N.E. brenze and fine weather to Amoy. Left Amoy on the Iith instant, and experienced similar weather to port.

In Foschow, H. M.8. Plover ataamer

49 and 51, Queen's Road Central. | Frene and Haeshin. Stenuers in Amoy, Dated the 8th day of October, 1891. 1940 Cheong Hye Teag and Chingu

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

October 11, 1891 :-...

The German atsamer Electra reporzs The whole way uu weather, and light moderate N. E, moroon.

The British stearer Namchaw reports: End fine weather throughout.

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.

LIST OF VISITORA.

Hawand, British air., 1,916, E. Úrowe, London August 27, and Singapore October 6. Mail and General.-P. & 6. S. N. Co. | My 4. Achelis Mr Nicolle

Mr E. Ormiston Chaw Fa, Britiab steamer, 1,057, F. W. Mr Carr Philips, Bangkok October 3, Ries and Mr and Mrs Ochon Mr W. Peil Coneral-YUES FAT HONG,

Bantam, Dutch steamer, 1,620, L. Van der Valls, Singapore October 3, fogar. Jaarst, MATTESON & Co.

Charles S. Whitney, British ship, 1,651, J. W. Cary, Shanghai October 1. General.

REUTER, BROUKELMANN & Co.

Faisong, British str.. 1,000, H. W. Engg. Shanghai October 7.

10. and Statow Central.--JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

Haverton, British staamor, 1,560, J. Petera, Glasgow via Laverpool August 20, Гор and Singapore October 4, General wwnz, Oswal & Co.

October 19:-

Danfa, British steamor, 1,970, Shaw, London and Singapors October 6, General

-Anstop, Karnero & Co.

Namon, British steamer, 203, Goddard, Foochow October 11, and Ámay 11, Toa. — BouOLAS STRAMAHIY Go.

Mectra, German steamer, 1,100, Th. Bildebrandt, Kobe October 6, General- Stemmes & Co

Namchet, British str., 1,109, Bremer, Panung Ool. 3, and Singaporn 5. General

- Hai Mon T

Activ, Danish steamer, 356, H. Hygom, Haiphong October 10, General - ARSHOLD,

KALBERO & Cn.

Ancora, British steamer, 1888, W. D. Mudio, Yokohama October 6, Baile and Goral. P. & O. S. N. Co.

Prejr, Daugh atasanter, 307, C. L. Strand, Hoihow Outer 11, General-AunH1514, KARBERG & Co.

DEPARTURES.

Octobor 11

Swidow, for Canton. Chaysung, for Bwalow, Cosmopolit, for Tourn.

Altite, for Hoihow. Ales, for Amoy.

1945 FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL AND Haitan, for Swatov.

THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA FI AMOY.

The Co.'s Steamship

Zafiru, Capt Coans, will be dospatuled for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 16th Instant, at

1 р.д.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SHEWAN & Co.,

General Managera.

Hongkong, October 12, 180)

SINGAPORE.

Cetobor 12:

taighong, for Haiphong. Glenorchy, for Shanghai. Palyhymia, for Yokohamu. Faizung, for Canton.

CLEARED

H& Company's 8.8. Canfu having Third frau

the above Purls, Jonsignces of Cargo are hereby i faumed that their Gouds are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the blong RONG & KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN Co Kowloon, whones doivery may be obtained. No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown, and all Clairas must be sent in to the Orce of the Under- signed before Noon on the 17th Instant, arris, for Newchwang. they will not be recognized.

Els, for New York. Cafa, for Shanghai. Namchow, for Ainoy. Thales, for Swalow.

All brokou, obafed, and damaged Gooda are to be left in the Godowne, where they will 1953 be examined on the 16th Instant.

No Fire Insurance has been affected, and any Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 18th Issturl, will be subject to rent.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded un- less notice to the contrary be given before Rooy Tous Y.

Bill of Lading will be countersigued by

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, October 12, 1893.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo & Passenger at through rate for NINGPO, CHELOO, NEW. OHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Paris on the YANGTSZE.)

The Co.'s Steamship

Larra, Captain SCALE, will be, despatched as above us DAKIN'S PURE VOLATILE

EUCALYPTUS OIL,

THURSDAY, the 16th Instant.

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents,

Hongkong, October 12, 1891

1914

DISTILLED PHON THE LEAVES OF SELECTED 1942 SPECIES OF EUCALYPTUS.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL

The Co.'s Steamship

Palamed, Captain Jackson, will be despatched as above ca

SATURDAY, the 17th Instant.

For Freight or Pan ge, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

Hongkong, October 12, 1891.

UNION LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE AND

YOKOHAMA.

E

NCOALYPTES OIL has long taken a foremost placo ca a "household re- medy in Australia. When applied extern- ally it hass powerful stimulant and soul ing action but does not blister the most sensitive skin, and no application known will so rheumatism.

Takon internally in small doses, it acts

Elaverton, for Shanghai. Presto, fost Haiphong. Iris, for Singapore.

PASSENGERS.

ARKIVER

Per fareae, for Hongkong: fram Lon. den, Measra Had, J. B. Hall, Rev. J. Sadler, Mr and Mrs Boujamio, Mr M. Camming; from Port Said, Mr A. Ia Rus; from Fombay, Messrs F. Manoekjes. Featomjee Kapadia; from

PERATK Chineas; from Singapore, Mesars Wee Ah Chap and servant, Mr Lim Khoo Tong and ervant, Mr and Mrs Lim Chco Torg and 2

servants, and 38 Chiouse. For Shanghai from London, Mr Wigham, Miss Southall, Mins Bock, Mine Milos, Dr E. M. Metrics and Mus Crosbie; from Brindisi, Mr D. Sasson and servant, and Mr Hole. Fur Nagasaki FromIA,

on, London, Miss Cook, and Miss Heathcote, For Kobe: from London, Mr W. M. Bowis.

Per Choin Fox, from Bangkok,, 70 Chineso, Per Bantam, fr m Singapore, 92 Chinese. Per Farsang, from Shanghai, Mr Moo- claready, MARTA Kuk, Marshall, and 214 Chiouse.

Per Haverion, from Singapore, 30 Chi-

I so quickly subdue the pain of muscularer aufa, from Singapore, 75 Chines

Per Namos, from Foochow, Mr and Mrs

as a powerful stimulant and antipasmodic England, Mr Bain, and 21 Chinese. Whilst in secondary action induces sleep. Per Nandhow, from Permag, 2 Euro-

The penetrating agreeable vapor of the posne, and 456 Chinese. Oil is sedative, and when inhaled reliaro8

Por Ancona, for Hongkong: from Yeko. 1941 Sathan, Bronchitis, Catarrh and Sore banes, Col. and Mrs Mulcahy, Messrs M.

Throat.

Mossop, W. Jackson, T. Coven andSargent; froin Lobo, Mra Stevens and child. For Colorabo from Kuba, Mr A. Oronnie. For London: from Yokohama, Mosent 0. Riggs and J. Hoider.

The Steamship

Collin Capt. WATION, will be despatched or shove

or about SATURDAY, the 17th Iast. For Freight or Paunge, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents Hongkong, October 12, 1891.

FOR NEW YORK FIA SUEZ.

The Sternship

on

It is also a most powerful antisoptic and germicide, being three times as effec ual as Carbolic acid in preventing development of Bacteria, its usce in this direction baing very numerous.

The active properties of the Chil depend apon a Terpene called Eucalyptol and we guarantee this Oil, prepared specially for us, to contain the largest obtainable percentage of Bucalyptol and twice that of tho ordinary Eucalyptus Oil of comments.

It can be used with great benefit in all Throat and Laug Affections, and its meds. tire stimulant propertida make it an invalu- 1949able application in Neuralgia, Rheumatism, &c., whilst its powerfal autiseptic and ga micide solion is well exhibitad as a dressing in Wourds, Uitors, Burns, Scalds, Seras, Ringwom, ..

Per Frej, from Pakhui, Mr Berson; from floile, Mr and Mrs Gilman, and 76 Chiness.

DEYARTED.

Per Hatokong, for Raiphong, 4 Euro- peans, and 20 Chinese.

Per Choyreng, for Swatow, 200 Chinese: Per Alwine, for Hofkow, 100 Ohineas. Per Achilles, for Amoy, 260 Chineso.

TO DEPART

Per Iris, for Singapore, 2 Europeans. Per Nalew, for Amny, 500 Chinése. Per Thules, for Swatow, 120 Chinese.

Guy Mannering, Captain Foan, will sail

Dakin's specially toned Oil is sold in 2 For the shove Farta on iroz and 4 oz bottles as cts. 50 and 81.00.

SHIPPING REPORTS. about 18th October, instead of as previously Full Directions for wes enclosed with each The British steamer Chow Fa reports > edvorticed.

bottla

Had 6nd weather throughout. CAUTION.

The Dulch stearner Hantar reports Inferior samples of Eucalyptus Oil dia- Had N.E. wind, freak breeze, cloudy, and tilled from any kind of Eucalyptus leaf harersing weather, calm ses little or no medical action and should be The British steamer Talsang (reports :

1868 Fins wasther, N.E, mangoen, 1833 carefully avoided.

For Freight, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, October 12, 1891,

Mr and Mrs Dadwall Mr Poate

and children Miss Ronding

Mr A. Ross Dr Rüso

Mr

Yeend Daer Mr Fenwick

مكان

Hoa W. M. Goodman Mr and Mrs Seip aud Mr Goesman

children

Me and Mrs Heems. Mr A. H. Sķelton

kerk and children Mr Taylor Mr and Mrs H. Hum Mr G. T. Voitoh

Mr Werner phrugs

Mr D. R. Law

Mr W. Liddle

Mr McKean

Mr A. G. Wood Captain Young

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

MAILS will close:-

For BANGKOK.-

For Kong Bang, at 9.30a.m., on Tuesday,

the 13th inst.

For TIENTSIN. ——

Fue Koreany, at 11:30 am, on Tues-

day, the 13th inst.

For SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA,

VICTORIA & VANCOUVER B.C. Per Empress y Japan, at 11.30 a.si, on

Tuesday, be 13th inst.

For SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Per Haverton, ai 11.30 a.ta., on Tuesday,

the 13th inst

For $HANGHAI —-

MAILS BY THE GERMAN TACKE?,— The German Contrast Packet Bayern will

badospotahed cuSATURDAY, the 24th Inst., with Mails for the United King- dem, Europe and countries beyond, ria Brindisi; to the Staita Sattle- mante, Batavia, Baral, Ceylon, India, Adon, Egypt, Malta, &c., &c. Registry ceases at P.M.

The Mail closos at 2 r.M. Zato lettera till

2.30 with 10 cents extra postage.

HOURS OF CLOSING THE

[No. 8958 OCTOBER 12, 1891,

The Austro-Hang, L. B. N. 05.4steamship Orion, from Trieste, left Bingspare for this port on the 914 Ooh, and may be expected here on or about the 16th Oct.

MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW, Shipping. Daylight.-Thales loavon for Swatow, do Daylight-Ravenna leaves for. Shanghai Non-Haverton leaves for Shanghai, de, Noos. Empress of Japan lenyos for

Vancouver (B.C.), via Yokohama, &o. 4 p.m.--Askington leaves for Shanghai. Auctions.

4.30 p.m.-Auction of Stock-in-Trads and Fareiture, at Connaught House, Queen's Road.

Meeting.

Tuz" delivery of the English Mail was begun at 645 pm. yesterday.

DURING the week ending 11th October, 1691, 180 Europeans and 1,830 Chinese visited the City Hall Museum.

ME W. H. Forbes came before the doting

Puiane Judge to-day for his discharge in 5.80 p.m.-Meeting of Victoria Precep bankruptor. There was no opposition and

the order for his discharge was granted

tory.

نسية

A. S. WATSON & Co., Axorum very nucosobut smoking ontsect

LIMITED.

VEGETABLE

AND-

FLOWER

SEASON 1891-92.

SEEDS,

PER 8,S. SHANGHAI,

was given at the City Club on Boturday e

vaning. There was a large number pres sant and a highly-onjogakla programRLD WAR gons through.

We understand that a telegram has been received from the Secretary of State sapo Roning the completion of the Happy Valley improvements in fall. This should enable the Athletic Club to obtain ita rights and commence uparatious akorily.

YE HAVE REOGLED OUR We bear from a reliable source that e

SECOND SUPPLIES

OF

Fresh Garden Seeds

and we are now executing all orders for the asue. Complate Cataloguse with con- eise directions for mowing can be obtained on application or will be posted to any ad- dress. In those Catalogues the Seads are

Fleming will likely be appointed Lieutenant Governor of Hongkong, an appointment, which, besides being an honourable recog nition of his servico, will increase his power should he be called to not in the abierion of the Governor.

The Band of the A. & S. Highlanders will

Mess. to-morrow, commencing at 8 pm*-*-*-* play the following programme at tho Officers

'Iolenthe!'

„Süllivan,

ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. Fhen the Packets leave at Noon. The following hours wil be observed in closing the Mails for Europe, &c, by the English and French Packots, when they leave at Noon. The Money Order Ofice will be closed at o the day beforo.

8,00 AM-Posting of Prices Ourront and

Circulars ceases.

(Prices Current and Circulars may Marginally Numbered in English and Chi-Selection.... Faust up to date Lots.

however be posted up to 10 o'clock

if they are tied ir bundies, country nese, and when ordering it is quite auth by country, with the addresses all eient to stato the numbers of the kinds One way).

10.00 A.M.-Eegistry ecases.

10.30 A. Posting of Nowapepers,

Books, and Patlórns ceases. 11.00 M.-Mail dosez

23-Late Lerrors may be posted (from

11.10 A.M.) with 10 cesta întz fre up to 11.30 A., after which hour they may bo dont on Board with the same Late Fee,

required.

March

Valse

Selection

Duet

Marguerite....Godtroy. Olivette? MANYåtdrén, Lo. Here the Gani

Bishop. tlo Lark

YESTERDAY being the ninth day of the.

ninth moon, the day of the Chung Yang festival, when the Chinese get up to the tops of the highest convenient bille to

N.B.-All SEEDS TO testad on arrival worship, there ware crowds of visitors to

hafora being seat out.

the Peak, and the Tramway Company bad a field day, cars being run at the shortest possible intervals all day About three Orders from one person, of from 25 tɔ $10, thousand passengers ware carried up sod

allowed 25% discount,

DISCOUNTS.

Orders from one person, over $10 allowed

an extra 5% discount.

PRAK DELIVERY. Letters, &o, will bo delivered by the 19 and 3.30 o'clock Trams only. Correspondence and Parcels for the Peak may be posted in the General 3 p.m., or Post Odice up to 11.30 am. or in the Lester Boxes in the Care till time of Departure. With regard to letters from the Peak additional Lcttor Boxes have been A attixed to Police Boxes st Magazine Gap, by Peak Church, and a Mount Kollot, which will be cleared at 13.30 and 4p.m. Local Rates will be charged.

No Sunday delivery. Senders are requested to cancel their Stamps by writing to word Stamped Covers containing Bank Notes, de, ahould be registered.

Per Ashington, at 3.30 p.m., on Tuesday, across thom.

the 13th isot

For Meefoo, at 3.30 p.m, on Tuesday,

the 13th inst.

For SAIGON. —

Per Decima, at 4.30 p.m., on Tuesday,

Quotations

HONGKONG, Oct. 12, 1891.

the 13th inat, instead of as pre-OPIUM-New Patos, cab,... 500 viously notified.

cah.... 512 New Benares, cash, 477 O1

coab, - Nor Malwa credit, 450

Old

For SWATOW.--

37

Por Nomea, at 5 p.m., on Tuesday, the

14th inst.

T

For STRAITS, COLOMBO & BOMBAY.

Por Lombardy, at 11.30 am., on Wedges-

day, the 14th inst

For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL

QUITA.-

Per Chelydra, at 11.30 a.a., on Friday,

the 10th ine".

For SINGAPORE. --

Yer Blestra, at 9.30 a.m., on Thursday,

the 16th inst.

For SINGAPORE & MAURITIUS, -

Per Puolan, at 3.90 p.m., on Thursday,

the 15th inst.

For NAGASAK), KOBE & YOKOHAMA

Per Anco, at 1L30 a.m., on Friday, |

the 16th it.

For STRAITS, COLOMBO & BOMBAY. Per Orion, at 11.30 am, on Thursday,

the 22nd inst

+1

Allowance, Tasla... 16/48 Old Malwa, credit,, 500/80

Allowanco, Tasla... 24:56 Persian, Oily, cash,

Allowance, Taels

Persian, Papor tied 200/360 Allowanco, Taels.... 32/06

Exchange.

Hosanoo, October 12.

On London--

Bank, Wire, ...

Ou demand,

19

30 days' sight,

4 months' sight,

NARCISSUS BULBS (THE CHINEES SPRING FLOWER). Supply just received from the North

Early application is requested.

CLAY'S

FERTILIZER.

A high class fertilizer for pot plants and for use in the garden generally : it wopplies natural nourishment to the soil, and assists

down the hill in the course of the day.

ME Q. Bond, steward of the Hongkong Club, died this morning very suddenly Heart disease is supposed to be the ooze. He was apparently in his soal health a few minutes before his death and was engaged in his accustomed duties. Mr Bond, who was a French Canadian by birth, came to the colony more than a quarter of a century ago and served for ten years in the police force, for which he had a penzión. He leaves a wife and family.

A TELEGRAM WAS received yesterday from

the process of assimilation, thereby aiding Peking by the Chinese Mati, announsing the plants to attain to their full size, that an Imperial decree, dated the 9th insty vigour and beauty,

Sold in Tins containing Jüib each...$1.50.

23lb Bags

...$4.00. Directions for uno sra given on the Isbel.

15

A. S. WATSON AND CO., LIMITED, THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, ESTABLISHED A.D, 1841. Hongkong, September 26, 1891,

had been issued directing Kwan Kong, a Manchu and one of the six Presidente of the Boards, and Chun Ying-fa, s Vice- Prealdent, to proceed spoodily by overland. route to Hovan, taking with them thạ nà-- cosmary officials, and to investigate CBC tain important matters in Hozan at pre- sent unknown to the public,*-

1860 We have received from Ogmmander Daw- BON, Secretary of the Mision to Seamen, 250-The publication of this ixrue commenced copy of a very abla letter sent by him to

at 7.00 p.

3/12

3/17

... 3/21 Credits,

3/26 Documentary, 4 months sight, 3/2 [On Paris-—---

On Berlin-

On New York-

MAILS BY Tub BatrisH PACKET. — The British Contract Packet ha will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 15th Izzant, with Maila for the United | On Kingdom,

Europe, and countries be youd, id Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Netherlanda India, Duron mah, Caylea, Adon, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

The usual hours will be observed in closing

the Mails, do

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. —— The United States Mail Packat Gaelic will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 20th Instaut, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, ouolela, Peru, &c., which will be closed us follows

0.15

Hogiairy coases.

0,80 P.. Post Office cloaga, hut Corres- bondence may be posted on board the Packet, with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.

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MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET, —— The French Contract Packet Baghalien will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 1st Instant, with Maila for the

furope, and places be

Unit Murailles; to Saigon, Straits

road,

|

Ou demised,...

3.98

Credits, 4 months' sight,

On demand,

... 4,06

3.20

On daraand, ...

Wirs, Од

demand, ... Calcutta- Wirs,

Credits, 00 days' sight,

Bombay

75

221+ 2212

...2214

... 2214

... 72

On demand,...

On Shanghai-

On demand, ...

30 days' aight, private papor, 72 Gold Loaf, 100 fine (per tael) $82.50 Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate)8 6.24

Temperature.

(Taken at Messra Falconer & Co.'s

Premises, Queen's Road.) ·

BAROMETER— RA.M....

49

30.04

Do.

1 L.M....

29.97

Do.

1 P.M

29.95

THERMOMETER-1,3....

Do.

1 .....

Do.

& P.M....

Do.

(Was bulb) 9 A.M.

Do.

Do. 1 P.3

Do.

Do. 47.3.

Do. Maximum ......

Do. Minimum over night 79

General Memoranda.

Sattlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, Madras, the Australasian Colonies, Adon, Natal and the Cape, Egypt,THURSDAY, October 15:- Malta, and Gibraltar.

The usual hours will be observed in

closing the Malls, &o.

Letters Parcela, &c. for Kowloon Point and tacity in Harbour may be posted in the Generat· Post Office up to 11.30 a.. and 3.30 p.m.

Letters from Kowloon Foint may be posted in the Better Bor which has been placed in the Police Station Compound up. to 12 and 4 o'clock.

Local rates will be charged.

To avoid robbery, senders of letters from Kowloon are requested to cancel their stamps by writing the word stamped across them.

Covers contaltung Bank Notes, Jewellery a. should be registered.

There will be no Sunday delivery.

Neon-Mooting of The Paujom & Sangbis Das Samantau Mining Co., Laŭ., at No. 3, Quem's Road Control" Gonds per Steamer Caledonien unclaimed

after Noon subject to gynt. - Goode per Polykymain unrelivarol' after

this date subjock to rent.

J

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, MONHAY, OUTURER 12, 1891,

TELEGRAMS.

SUPPLIED TO THE 'Chiwa Mail']

(Pia Southern Line.)

PARNELL'S OBSEQUIES.

LONDON, Uctobor 9. It is suggested that Parnell should lie in Stato and have a public funeral.

OBITUARY.

Catholic Archbishop Walsh of Dublin is | dead-Syncope following cheumatic fever.

Lord Knutsford criticizing the statement made in the petition against the Bunday Cargo Working Ordinance. We have also receized from the same gentleman copy of a circular despatch the anbatance of which wo bave already given by Lord Kuutsford to the other Crown Colonice, requesting them to enact a similar measure-a despatch which shows the petitioners need expect no support from the Colonial Office,

ご

Tas extrying out of the now lodging-house regulations which have just come into foroc is likely to be objected to by the Chinese of the coolie olsa who will ha in some extent affected by having the cost of lodgings increased. There was some talk st find! about the opposition taking the form of a striks, but this idea appears to hare been given up. The police hava nyt as yet pro- secuted any offending lodging-house keepur, but a case will come before Mir Wise soon, and the coolies have resolved on a com bination to employ the best available fegul London, 3rd October.-át o mesting of talent for the defence. Bo long as the Krana the Liberal Federation Congrete hold at of strife in the coasts of the colony thero in Newcastle, a very alaberste programme little chance of any harm being done. was adopted including payment of saembars

(From Singapore Papers.)

THE LIBERAL FEDERATION

CONGRESS

of Parliament, local option,

disestablishi

meet in Scotland, and reform of the House We believe some dispute arose when Gov- of Lords; a resolation was also passed ex-ernor Des Vœur loft as to who should cluding from the programme the sight administer the Colony. Mr Desne, who hours question

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

was then Acting Colonial Secretary, claimed The Office in virtue of being, according to the words of the Charter of the Co- lorry

so person lawfully discharg

PASSEL SUEZ CANAL OUTWARD BOUND-Kok, August 21, the functions of Colonial Begrotary. Ethiope, September 1 Andises, 4 Alf doubt me to procédonea has been, Africa, Thorndale, Zaraibar, 11 set at rest by a new commission published Hesperia, Flintshire, 99; Glenshich

Myrmidon, Fasting, Peshawar, Port in Baturday's Gazette, which provides Fairy; 25; Natal, Puyang, BÜN, 29 that when the office of the Colonii SecEEN Palmerus, Sachsen, Pakling, Terios tary is also v

o vicant or he la incapable or ad-

Dot. b..

EWALD BOUND-Alter, Aug. 11ent from the Colony, the Bealor Milllery Beatrice, 21 Nestur, Sept. 15Hin. Oficer shall administer the Government. dustan, 18 Lydia. 22 Gleneagles, We believe alab some doubt exicted at to Daphne, 25 Neole, 29, Kintuck Teuer, Ext, Oct. 2; Djemnak, 6. to whether the present Administrator Tras

bound to hand over his office to Mt Flem Goods pos Canfie undilivered after this The Canadian Pacific Railway Companying, should the latter arrivo bolo

date subject to rent.

SUNDAY, October 18

TavasDay, October 22-

Ncon-Meeting of Shareholders of The

Canton Insurance Office, Limited, at The the Company's Office.

Goods per Glenorchy undelivered after

this date subject to rent.

Famay, October 23 ---

The

Meeting of UK, Football Club,

Heamet Emprus of China Laft Vroqon- yer for Yokohama, Shanghai and vernor. According to paragr Hongkong on Oct. 4th,

new commission it would s

The Go-

0.8, Co.'s steamship Encrtes, left duty so to do. Howeror, in the present Singapore on the 7th iosta.m, and case Mr Fleming is coming out with the may be expected hers on or about the i

new docernor and may come 15th that,

Governor, in which capacity precedence to all but the Governor worki be undoubted

Japan, from Calcutta, left Singa puran 9th Octy and may be expected here on or about the 35th Cot,