1891-10-16 — Page 2

Mails, +

Occidental & Oriental Steam-

Ship Company,

TAKING CARGO, AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN. THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND 8UTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE, VIA

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,

AND ATLANTIU & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS,

Proposed SALLINGS FROM HONDRONG.

....TERDAY, Oatober 20.

THURSDAY, Nov. 12. ...TUESDAY, Doa 8.

Gectic.........

Belgic.....

Oceanic........

HK Steamship AELIO will be desputobed for San Francisco, vid Yokohama, ou TUESDAY, 20th October, 1891, at 3 p.m., connection being made at Yokohama with Stonerors from Shanghai and Japan Ports.

RATES OF PASSAGE.

FROM BOKEKONG, First Class. To San Francisco, Vancouver, Victoria, aquimault Now

Westminster, Port Town- $225,00 Hand, Seattle, Tacoma, Port-

land, O...

To Itverpool and London

.$325.00 $315.00

To Pacis und Bremen ...... To Bayes and Hamburg $335.00 Through Passage Tickets granted to Eug. land, France, and Germany by all trans-

Atlantic lines of Steamers.

to

Intimations.

PRIVATE BOARD & RESIDENCE.

MRS. BALDONER has VACANCIES

at Kowloon, Victoria View.

Hongkong, July 13, 1891,

TRADE

KALK

*

THE CHINA MAIL.

To-day's Advertisements.

NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED

[OTION is hereby given that INTEREST

CALLS

1388 on Shares of the NATIONAL BANK OF

CHINA, LD, as and from the 16th Instant

in accordance with the Articlos of Asosia tion.

Business Notices.

LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S COSTUMES.

DRESS

A. B. MOKEAN, Acting Chief Manuger. Blongkang, October 18, 1891

1076

SPLENDID VARIETY

"ALDBECK, MACGREGOR & DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

Co.,

Wine and Spirit Merchants,

13, QUEEN'S ROAD, Hongkong, August 18, 1891.

1012

CHAS. J. GAUPP & Co., Chronometer, Watch & Olack Makers, Jewellers, Gold & Silversmiths,

AUTICAL SOIENTIFIC AND

METEOROLOGICAL

INSTRUMENTS.

VOCOTLANDER'S CELEBRATED BINOCULARS AND TELESCOPES. RITAHLE'S LIQUID AND OTHER COMPARSES. ADMIRALTY & IMBAY CHARTS, NAUTICAL BOOKS, English SILVER & ELECTRO-PLATED Ware. Christofle & Che ELECTRO-PLATED WAR. GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY

Special rates (first class only) are granted Missionarice, mombers of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Services, to European officials in service of China | A and Japan, and to Government officials.

Fassengers by thie Line bave the option

of proveuding Overland by the Southern Pacific and connecting Lines, Contra) Paci fio, Northern Pacifo or Canadian Faci Railways.

Ratura Ticksta-First Class-Prepaid

in great variety. DIAMONDS

AND-

DIAMOND JEWELLERY, Splendid Collection of the Latest LOYDON Patterns, at very moderate prices. 749

ŢUR CHINA & JAPAN TELEPHONE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS TO TUN

return tickets to San Francisco will be HONGKONG TELEPHONE EXCHANGE.

issued at following rates:-

4 months

12

$397,60 .............. $393.75

Time is rockoned from dato of imte la date of re-embarkation at San Francisco.

Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-

R-Arnhold, Karberg & Co. 26.—Alice Memorial Hospital. 41.--Adamson, Ball & Co.

B

barking at San Francisco for China or 18-Butterfield & Swire. Japan (or vice versa) within one year will be 85.-Prodis, W., Rosidoneo. allowed a discount of 10 %. This allowance | 16. Bolilios & Co.

does not apply to through" "fzres from Chiaz | 47. — Relilios. E. R., Kingsclere. and Japan to Hurope.

18-Beliton, E. B., The Eyrie.

All Parcol Packages should be marked to address in full; and same will be received day the Company's Office until 5 p.m. the at previous to mailing.

Hartigan, Dr W., Queen's Road.

2 Cantile, Dr J., Quoca's Road.

Cowie, Dr Alex, Queen's Road, 3.-Caotlie, Dr J., Pask.

Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo destined to points beyond San Francisco, In the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to the Col-16.-Central Police Station. lector of Oustoms, San Franciaco

22. China Mail.'

6.- China & Japau Telephone Co., Ud. 10.-Chater &

Vernon.

For further Information ns to Freight or Pausage, apply to the Agonoy of the Company, No. 72. Queen's Road Öentral.

J. S. VAN BUREN,

Agent, Hongkong, September 28, 1891. 1854

CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS.

PROFOSED SAILINGS FROM HOyakona, 1891.

(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.)

30.-China Torneo Co., Ld., Skenen Saw

Mill, Bowrington. Carlowitz & Co. 55.Cowie, Dr Alea.

49.

D

12. Daily Press. 17.-Douglas Lapraik & Co. 64. Dakin Bros, of China, Ld.

14.---E. E. & á. China Telegraph Co., Ld. 66.Ezra, N. N. J., Residence.

9.- Ezekiel & Joseph.

4-Hoster, F. T. P.

Q

14.-Great Northern Tolograph Oo. 31,-Gibb, Livingston & Üo. 44.--Government House

73-Gorton, A. G. & Co., Praya 18-Gordon, A. G. & Co., Bowrington, 80-Government Civil Hospital.

Empress of China | Tuesday | 10th Nov. Empress of Inclin [ Tansdny | 8th Dec. Empress of Japan | Tuesday | 5th Jan.

THE R. M. 3. EMPRESS OF CHINA, 6,800 fons, Captain A. TULETT, sailing at Noon, en TUESDAY, the 10th Novombor, with Her Majesty's Mails, will proceed to VANCOUVER, vidSHANG- HAL, INLAND SEA, KOBE and YOKO-20-Hongkow & Whampoa Duck Co.,

25.-H. K. & W. Dook-Aberdeen Dock. HAMA.

27-Holliday, Wise & Co. 28-Holliday. J. F

RATES OF PASSAGE (In Marica Dollar). FROM HONGKONG, FIRST CLASS.

ΤΟ

Vancouver, Victoria, Es

quimault, Now West-

minster, B. G.

Port Townsend,

ttle,

Tacoma, Wash Portland, Ore., Ban Fran-

Banff, Calgarry Alba ....... Man Winnipeg Minneapolis, St. Paul, Du-

lath Minu.

Chiongo, Ill., Kansas City,

Louis, Mona brát Milwaukee, Wie....... Detroit, Mich., Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Ó Hamliton, London, Toron

to, Ont.

Buffalo, Niagara Falls

Kingston, Ottawa, Ont,

Montreal, Quebec, Qué New York, Albany, Troy,

Rochester, NY.

Baltimore, Md., Philade

phis,

Pittsburg, Pa...... Washington, D.0., Boston, Mans Portland Me....... Halifax, N.S., St. John,

.B.

and London vis

Liverpool, and

Liverpool

Faris ria Livrpool and

London.

Havre, via Liverpool

Bremen,

Hamburg

One-way

Fares.

Prepaid

4

12

Mos Mos

A

LIMITED,

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Co.'s Stearnship

Noaroo Capt. GODDARE, will be dospatched for the above Port on SUNDAY, the 18th Instant, at Daylight,

For Freight or Pasango, apply to

1979

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Man018. flongkong, October 16, 1891.

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR NAGASAKL KOBE AND YOKOHAMA

(Via Inland Sea.)

The Stonelip

Flintshire,

Captain Duren, will be despatched as above on

or about FRIDAY, the 23rd Instant. For Freight or Pasange, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & On

Aginti.

Hongkong, October 16, 1891.

AKD

QUELA'S RU. Dupont, ST.

NOUVEAUTÉ RECHERCHÉ

FABRICS.

COSTUMES

FOR OUT-DOOR AND EVENING WEAR.

Destination

Hongkong Trading Company, Ld.,

Practical Dressmakers, Millinera & General Outfitters.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Vessels.

Bremen & Poris of Call Bayern (6), Honolulu, Zainbusi (8).. London & Ports of Call Kaisow (3) Loudou, v, Suez Canal Palumed (u)....... London, v. Suez Canal Glenoarn (a).. Manila, via Amoy...... Distrante (s).. Mazsoillos, v. Saigon..Saghalion (8).... N'saki, Kobs & Yhama Collingham (s)... Nabi, Kobe& Y'bama Flintshire (3)

Agents.

MEMOS. FÖR TO-MORROW.

Shipping

5 p.m.-Diamante leaves for Manila, Palamed loaves for London.

Miscellaneous.

[No. 8961-OCTOBER 16, 1881.

revenne during the curre

sahimated to exoned the ordina

dependitura by $250,000. But twice this sum lise been apeut la pabile worky, There is therefore, an astral defialt on the year of $250,000. Fortunately there balanse from previous budgets about sufficioat to cover this amotint. Al- the and of this year we start with a clean ahoet. What as to the future? We have

2.45 p.n-Competition of the Hongkong

Rifle Association.

General Memoranda. SUNDAY, October 18

Goods per Oanfa undelivered after this on hand peblis works, declared by the

dato subject to rent.

Governor to be urgently required, the nort THURSDAY, October 22 :——.

Noon-Mesting of Shareholders of The of which is estimated at $2,500,000, which, Danton Insurance Office, Limited, at spread over five genta, involves an annual the Company's Office,

expenditure of $500,000- On the basis of 2.30 p.m.--Auction Sale of Furniture, at

Connaught House, Queen's Road.

this year's reranno and ordinary expendi Goods per Glenorchy undelivered after tore, there will only be the hall of this mBLIS

this date subject to rent.

available endhar Unless therefore Goods por Orion undelivered after this

ths revenus expands date subject to rent

1974 FRIDAY, October 25:----

Date of Leaving.

Norddeutscher Lloyd.(Oct. 24, at 3 p.m. Gibb,Livingston & Ob. Oct. 22, at 3 p.m. Arahold, Karberg &Co. About Nov, 10. Butterfield & Swire... October 17. Jardine, Matheson&Co About October 24 Shewan & Co......Oct. 17, at 5 p.m. Messageries Maritimas Oot. 21, at noon. Dodwell, Carlill & Co. Oct. 20, at noon. ..Dodveli, Carlill & Co. About October 23. Carl & Co. About October 18.

New York, v. Suez...Guy Mannering (s)....well, Carlill & Co. About October 28

Naw York,.Suez Canal Hankow (6) New York.

Emas T. Orowall.....Shewan & Co... Quick despatch. Port Darwin, ...... Changsha (s).

1075

3.

DAKIN'S PURE VOLATILE

EUCALYPTUS OIL,

DISTILLED FRON

S. Francisco, v. Japan Gaeliò (s)..

Francisco, v Japan China (s).... S'tow, Amoy & F'chow Nanoa (8). Trieste, ....... Orien (9)..............

Butterfold & Swire... October 28.

jo, &0. 8. 8. Oo.......Oct. 20, at 1 p.m. Pacific Mail S. 8. C.. Ost. 31, at 1 p.m. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Oct. 18, at daylight. ....... Jaxsoon, Sons & Co. Ost. 22, at noon.

Vancouver (E.C.), & Empress of China (a).. Canadian l'o R. Co.. Nov. 10, at noon.

SHIPPING BEPORTS,

The British steamer Diamante reporta:

Had moderate to fresh breeze, with smooth

sea,

THE LEAVES OF SELECTED SPECIES OF EUCALYPTUS.

•UCALYPTUS OIL has long taken a Foremeat place as a "household re- medy in Australia. When applied exters Lait Swatowo the 15th instant, experi

The British steamer Narea roports: ally it has a powerful stimulant and apotbanced light variable airs and fine pleasant ing ection bat does not blister the most other to port. Steamers in Swatow, sensitive skin, and no application known Singan, Wenchow, Sunghiang, Kwrongsang, vill 60

1 so quickly subdue the pain of muscalar and Shinghg.

rheumatism.

Taten internally in small deses, it acts naa powerful stimulant and antipasmodic whilst its nacondary action inducer sloop.

The penetrating agreeable vapor of the sedativo, and when iabaled ralieros Asthma, Bronchitis, Catarrh and Sora Throst.

Oil

It is also a most powerful antisoptic and germlaide, being three times as affectual as Carbolic Acid to preventing development of Bacteria, its uses this direction being vory numerous,

The active properties of the Oil depend проп в Terpane called Hucalyptol and we guarentes thla Oll, preparad specially for us. to contain the largest obtainable percentage of Eucalyptol and twice that of the ordinary Eucalyptus Oil of commerco,

It can be used with great benefit in all Throat and Lang Affections, and its seda- tive stimulant properties make it an invalu- ablo application in Neuralgis, Eheumatism, fre, whilst its powerful antiseptic and gar. micide action is well exhibited as a dressing in Wounds, Ulcers, Burns, Scalde, Sores, Ringworm. &c.

Dakin's specially refined Oil is sold in 2 oz and 4 c. buttles at cis. 50 and $1.00.

Full Directions for use enotseed with each Ld.le

32 Hongkong Hotel, Public Telephone. 38-Banenek, W. St. John H., .. 45.--Hughes & Ezra.

& Rodyk. 67.-Hughes E. J., Rasideres. Roturnas.-Hirst, Chas, Residence.

74.Hongkong Land Investment & Agoney

, Ld. 77.-Ho Tang, Tanya Contrai, 78.

225 988 394

Ho Tung, Seymour Terrace. 78.-Ho Tung, Bonham Strand. 81.--Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Go-

down Co., Ld.

23-Jordan, Dr G. P.

43.--Jordan, Dr G. P., Residence. 60-Imports & Exports Office.

265 903 487

59-Jaåd, Wm., Park,

275 413 482

206 428 499

296 448 517

71.—Jardins, Matheson & Co. 72-Jardine, Matheson-Sugar Refinery.

L

5.-Linstead & Davis,

M

30. - Mackintoab, E, Residence.

73-Millat, Martio, y Mitjans.

| 10.—P. & D. §. N. Oo.

305 452 634 29-Peak Hotel

29.-Peak Hotel & Trading Co., Craigieburn R

13. Russell & Oo.

51.-Ray, E. C.

52. -Sailors' Home.

59-Say Shirg,

310 465 543 61-Stoveus, Goa R, & Co.

02.--Stevens, Geo. R. Residence. 49.--Stolterfoht & Hirst.

325 575 650

340

3.36

340

Sad olsa steamer and 1st class on rail,

T

1.The Hongkong Telegraph.

CAUTION,

Interior samples of Eucalyptus Oi dis- filled from any kind of Eucalyptus leaf hava little or no medical notion and should be carefully avoided.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

1869

October 16, 1891 :— Marie, German steamer, from Canton. Taisang, British steamer, from Canton. Aengas, Japanes9 str., 1,521, H. Selck, Nagasaki Oatober 11, Coal--MITSUBISHI COLLIERY.

Diamante, British steamer, 614, J. O. Gerard, Manila October 13, General. SHEWAN & Co.

Triumph, German steamer, 674, J. Brahn, Pakhoi October 13, and Haikon 15, General, -EDULED SOBELYMASS & Co.

Names, British steamer, 868, Goddard, Swatow October 15, Goneral.-DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO.

Pinoer, British gunboat, 755, Capt. L. K. Bell, Foochow Outuber 14,

Detta, French steamer, 717, Abbal, Hai- phons Oct. 13, General-MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

Chingtu, British steamer, 1,450, A. Hunt, Sydney September 24, Coal and General- BUTTEFIELD & SWIR

DEPARTURES.

October 16- Acho, for Hoihow.

3.-The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Hebe, for Bangkok,

Corporation.

66-Victoria Hotel, Public Telephone,

PV

16.-Watson, A. S., & Co.

and 2nd class steamer and rail, also Stoor 1244

age Fares and Rates to other places, quoted

on application.

The Steamers call at Vistoria to land and embark Passengers,

Rotura Tiokota-Time limit for prepaid

roburn ticket is reckoned from date of issua

to date of re-embarking at Vancouver.

Through Passage Tickets granted to Eng land, France, and Germany by all trans- Atlantic lines of steamers.

Special rates (Grat class only) are granted to Missionaries, members of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Services, t Когореви

officials in sortice of China or Japad, and to Government officials.

CARGO-Through Bills of Lading issued to Japan, Pacific Coast Points, and to Canadian and Duited States Points.

CONSULAR INFOIons of Goode for United States Pointa should be in quadruplicate; and one pepy m'ast be zeus forward by the steamer to the care of D. E. Brown, Assia- tant General Freight and Passenger Agent, Canadian Pacile Railway Company, Van Douver, B.C

PARC must be sent to our office with address marked in full by 5 pm, on the day previous to wailing.

Jer Further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to

你

The Exchange is open day and night.

W. STUART HARRISON, Manager. PUBLICATIONS.

'CHINA MAIL' OFFICE,

-03-

CHINA REVIEW--published once în

Two Months.

OVERLAND CHINA MAIL-for every

Weekly Mail.

ORINA MAIL-Every Day.

Orders for Printing, and Book-binding- promptly executed at moDERATE CHARGES,

GRINA MAIL' OFFICE,

5, Wyndham Street (behind the Clus.) NOW ON SALE

INDEX

TO THE

CHINA REVIEW

from VOLUME 1 ro XIL 1.-LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS. 2.—ARTICLES.

3—Reviews 67 Books, 4-IT OF AUTHORS REVIEWED.

50 CENTS.

PRICE, To be had at the Chins Mail Office,' Mesura, Kuzzy & Wilke, Messrs Lans, CRAWFORD & Co, Hongkong; and Meage.. - 1980 - IMAX & Wang, Shanghel

DODWELL, GARLILL & O....

M1Agasta, Kangkong, Gytober 16, 1891

Forrause, for SwaŁow.

Tai Yick for Canton.

Fidelio, for Danten.

Marie, for Newchiwaug. Kany Les, for Shanghai. Wetan, for Singapore. Taisung, for Forchow and Shanghai,

OLBARED. Harvard, for New York.

Chelydra, for Singapore and Calentta. Somdetch Phra Nang, for Bangkok.

PASSENGERS. :.

ARRIVED.

sud 26-Chinese..

Por Diamante, from Manila, 3 Europeans, Per Aaugas, from from Nagasaki, 3 Japa

дов.

Per Namoa, from Swatow, 1 Europene, and 69 Chinese.

Per Delta, from Haiphong, Mr Van Hairs, and 15 Chinese.

Per Chingh, from Sydney, Messrs Glen, Arthur, Coats, Courier, Blanabud, Luce, Mr and Mrs White, Mrs George and 2 daughters, and 86 Obines. DEPARTELL

Per Actis, for Hoihow, 20 Chinese. Per Formosa, for Swatow, 50 Ohinssa. Per Toang, for Shanghai, Mrs &. K. Craddock,

Per Krang Lee, For Shanghai, 110 Chi

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.

LIST OF VISITORS.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS BY THE FRENON PACKET.---

ish the rate of constraction, one half,

6 p.m.-Mooting of H:K. Football Club, that is spread the works brez. ton Egrosalug the years, which actual cont; or we must abandon some of

A. S. WATSON & CO., the words or raise a loun. The laf alter-

LIMITED.

VEGETABLE

W

---AND-

FLOWER

SKASON 1891-93.

SEEDS,

PER S.S. SHANGRAT

SECOND SUPPLIES

OF

Fresh Garden Seeds

and we are now executing all orders for

nativo will likely be the most popular. But the Colonial Office is very chary about aauctioning a loan. Although is is con. venient to regard us as a prosperalis colony when an increase of the military postrību-

tion is required, a far more critical attitude must be adopted whom a loan is spoken of.

It is necessary then to think of the expan aivenes of the revenue and to cottsider well the Colony's ability to pay back the

WE HAVE RECEIVED OUR loan. And this quation of the expansita- noss of the revenue is very socious mod very difficult The Acting Govornar experts the premis on inui isles and the returns from the productive works ta awell the revenue to a considerable extent, bat he will not hazard a definite opinion. A great deal, he says, depends upon the development of events daring the ment for months, By this, we suppose, he indicates the uncertainty sa to the price that will be obtained for the Opium Farm. I that price fall abort by one or two lakhs of the present sum paid, the exite revenue de rived from land premis and productive works may be more than swallowed up and the margin for public works reduced. Gorozor Des Vour, we know, bad come to the opinion that li might be necessary to increase the taxation, and his statements about Hight duen wort feblers

The French Contract Packet Saghalien the same. Complete Catalogues with con-

will be despatched.on WEDNESDAY,

the 31st Instant, with Mails for the cise dixestions for sewing can be obtained United Kingdom, Europe, a

, and places be- yond, via Murseilles; to Saigon, Straits on application or will be posted to any ad Bottlemonts, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, dross. Yn these Catalogues the Seeds are Madras, the Australasian Úclonias,

aden, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Marginally Numbered in English and Chi- Maita, and Gibraltar.

The asual hours will be observed in aeso, and when ordering it is quite sufi.

closing the Mails, &e.

cient to stato the numbers of the kinds required.

Mr and Mrs Cohen Lieut. Col and M MAILS BY GERMAN PACKET- Mr and Mrs Dodwell Mulcahy

and children Mr Nicolle Me Fenwick

Mr E. Ormiston Hon W. M. Goodman Mr Poate Mr Coosmano Mise Roading

Mr and Ms Heers. Mr A. Ross

kerk and childron Mr and Mrs Seip aud Mr and Mrs H. Hum- children

phreys

Mr Taylor Me D. R. Law Mr MoKcan

Mr G. T. Veitca Mr A. G. Wood Captain Young

EXPORT CARGOES,

The Gorman Contract Packet Bayern will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 24th Inst., with Mails for the United King- Com, Europe and countries hopend, md Brindiai; to the Straits Settle menta, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, &c., &c. Registry ceases at 1,2.1

The Mail closes at 2 p.5. Lato letters ti 1

2.30 with 10 cents extra postage.

N.B.-All SEEDS are tested on arrival in this direction. To those who do not

before being sent out.

DISCOUNTS

know the real condition of the Colony, who judge of it by extravagant statsmartą such as these made by our late Gevorner about

Orders from one person, of from $5 to $10, our being the fast shipping port in the

allowed 25% discount.

world, it may appear that we LO ̈very Orders from one person, over $10 allowed lightly taxed; but those who know the real

an extra 5% discount.

HOVES OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Puckats leave at Noon, Per 8. 8. City of Rio de Janeiro, sailed 8th October :-For Yokohama, 3,220 bage The following hours will be observed in Sugar and 816 plegs. Merchandise; for San closing the Mails for Europa, fo, by the Francisco, B,168 haga Ries, 320 hags Beans, Engilsh and Franch Peaksts, when they 650 bags Coffes, 2,934 baga Sugar, 658 boxee leave at Noon. The Money Order Offco & Nut Oil, 78 boxes Propared Opium, 23 cases will be closed at the day before. Silka, 510 bales Remp, 410 empty

Quick 8.00. —P

1-Posting of Prices Current and silver flaskes 197 pkgs. Ia and 7,660 pkgs. Circulars cvases. Merchandise; for Honolulu, 1 mase Siles, 50 bags Rico and 426 pkgs. Merchandise for Acajutla, 5 cases Bike; for Panama, 63 pkge. Merchandise; for Callag, 5 Silks for Chicago, 100 pkgs. Morchandise and 836 pkgs. Tea; for New York, 63 phys. Merchandise and 506 bales Raw Silk.

5 спазв

Per S, S. 1 led 10th October

-For London,

Paga. Tea, containing 150,087 Ibs. Scented Caper, 1,173 pkgs. | Tea, containing 24,633 1b. Scanted Orange Fakoo, 367 págs. Tea (particulars unknowa) total 8,687 plegs. containing 174,720 iba. Tea: 4 page. Silk, 2,658 cases Ginger, 43 Cueca Chinaware, 3 boxes Soy Beane, 4 casos Carion, 1 sasa Cigars and 10 cegos Sundries. For Ainsterdam, 120 csaks Ginger.

POST OFFICE NOTICES, MAILS will close:—

For BWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUI.—

Per Bondello Phra Nang, at 11.30 a. .,

on Buturday, the 17th inst. For AMOY & MANILA.—- *

(Prices Current and Circulars may

however bo posted up to 10 o'clock

if they are tied in bundies, country

by country, with the addresses all

vae way).

10.00A.M.Registry ceases.

NARCISSUS BULBS (THE OHINI SPRING FLOWER)

condition of the Colony will readily simit that to increase taxation would hơn very risky expedient at the present juncture.

The financial position of the Colony, H

Supply just received from the Northwe believe, sound, but, in slow of the extra sburg-placed upon us, economy and per Early application is requested.

sistent watchfulness must be exercised. The estimates for next year will doubtless soon be presented. We hope the unofficial

CLAY'S

FERTILIZER

A high olus fertilizer for pot plants and members will examine them as carefully for use in the garden generally: it supplies and as fearlessly as they did last year.

natural nourishment to the soil, and assists we may be allowed to give a little advice to 10.30 AM.-Posting Of Newspapers, the process of assimilation, thereby aiding the Junior Uneficial Member, we would

Books, and Patterns ceases.

11.00 4.1-Mail doses.

be sent on Board with the same fate Teo.

Not Responsible for Debts.

Sold in Tins containing 10lb cách...$160.

Baga

n...84.00. Directions for use are given on the label.

12

231b

the plants to attain to their full size, suggest that he might increase his teaful. ness by dropping a little of the agin the ZLATE LATTEES may be posted (from vigour and beauty,

11.10 A.M.) with 10 cents Tale fee up to 11.50 A.M., after which hour they may

Goverment intrusigeant attitude. Lättle good will be done by irregular tilting. The matters that are coming before the Council will require the most careful stody, and mere quabbling about matters of form will do little good. Perhaps the Benice „Uns official Member also might improve his mis- fulates by getting the Chinese and others who give him soms idea abouk Bil come to him before the zesting of Connail. Business cannot be postpone because a Chinese friend of Mr Byrio's gosa to Canton, Vi

N

Toither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will bo Responsible for any Debt contrasted by the Officers or Orem of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:---

CHARLES S. WHITNEZ, Brit, ship, Capt. J. W, Cary.--Rauter, Bröckelmsan & Co.

NANCY PENDLETOx, American ship, Capt.jul N. Pendleton.-Shewan & Co. THERMOPYLE, Canadian ship, Capt. J. |

Winchester-Dodwell, Carlill & cà

Por Diamante, at 30 p.m., on Saturday,.

the 17th inst

For SWATOW,`AMOY & FOOCHOW.-

Pot Naron, at 5 p,ma., on Saturday, the

17th inst

For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Per Collingham, at 11.90 au, în Tuga day, the 20th inst., instead of as pre- viously notified.

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

the 22nd inat.

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.-

The United States Mail Pankot Gaelic will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 20th Instant, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canade, Honolula, Peru, &c., which will be closed as follows - 0.15 P.M. Registry ceases. 0,50 P.M. Post Office closes, but Corros pondence may be posted on board the Packet, with Late Fer of 10 cents, extra Pustage until the time of departure.

•!

Letters Parcela, &c. for Kowloon Foint and atomers in Harboer may be posted in the General Post Office up to 11.30 am. and 3.30 p.m..

Letters from Kowloon Point may be posted in the Letter Box which has been placed in the Police Station Compound op to 12 and 4 o'clock

To aroid robbery, senders of letters from Lotal rates will be charged. Kowloon are requested to cancel their atamps by writing the ward stamped across Covers containing Bank Notes, Jewellery &c. should be registered.

them.

There will be no Sunday delivery.

PLAK DELIVERY. Lotters, dzo., will be delivered by the 12 and 3.00 o'clock Trams only. Correspondence and Farcela for the Peak may be posted in the General Post Office up to 11.80 so, ce 8

(plm, or

B.

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Quotations. HONGKONG, Ook 10, 1891. OPIUM-New Patus, cash,... 300

Old

Canh... ông New Benares, caslı, 477 Old

cash, New Malva credit, 490 Allowance, Tools... 31/

3/4 Old Malwa, credit,. 620 Allowance, Taels... 31/42 Persian, Oily, casb, 320 Allowance, Tasle ... 2/4 Foreina, Papor tied 330 Allowance, Tasle.... 35

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On London-

·Bank, Wire, ...

Exchange, HoxUKONG, October 13,

8/1h ... 3/19

3/13 ... 3/2 ... 8/2 Documentary, 4 months' sight, 3/2 Oa Paris-

t

SU days' sight,

On demand,

4 months' right, Credits,

On demand,

Credits, 4 months' sight, On Berlin-

5.97 1.06

3.19

764

On demand, On New York-

On demand,

Credita, 60 days' sight, On Bombay--

Wire,

demand, Oa On Caloutta

Wire, On demand,... On Shanghai-

On demand,

30 days' sight, private paper, 12 Gold Leaf, 100 fine (per tal) $82.50 Sovereigns (Book'a baying rate)$ 5,25

Temperature.

(Take at Meri Falconer & Co.'s Premises, Queen's Road)

30.04 (20,99) -་་

29,07 .... 81

in the Letter Hores in the Cart till time of BAROMETER- Departure, With regard to letters from Do.. the Peak additional Letter Boxes bava boen! Do. afixed to Police Boxes at Magazine Gap, THERMOMETER AM by Peak Church, and at Mount Kellet, Do

1 PM,

82. which will be cleared at 12.00 and 4 p.m. Local Rates will be charged. No Sunday

(Wet bulh) 9 a.k. 70 delivery, Seodora are requested to canool

DOIP.M Per Chelydra, for Singapore, 587 Ohinese. their Balaga by writing the word Stamped

Do. *** Per Condeleh Fara Nang, for Dangìck, 1 | agree that Caves containing Bank European, and 10 Chioses,

Notea, &e should bo registered,

Per Wutan, for Singapore, 400 Chinese TO DEPART

Do. Do. Dow

Do

Do. Maximum

Do. Minimum Over

A. S. WATSON AND CO., LIMITED. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, ESTABLIRD A.D. 1841. Hongkong, September 28, 1891

1850

The publication of this inus commenced 7.00 p.m

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1891, .

The Colony in slowig progressing; that is the most important fast in the Acting Go- vernor's message to the Legislative Council That thero should be progress at all, in spite of the mistakes made and the many adverso circumstances, is a sign of the vitality of the Colony. Three years ago when nearly everybody was shouting about the phenomenal development of Hongkong and the maddest sohemes were entered into, wa warned residents that the growth of the place must be slow; that as long 14 the interior of Ching remained closed and traffic was hampered by bad roads and bad administration, trade could not develop fast; and that, as our prosperity was practically bound up in the China trade, it

LOCAL AND GENERAL

PASSED SURE CANA OUTWARD · · BOUND -—Kolic, August 2

Ethiope, September 1 Anchier 4 africa, Thorndale, Zankbar Hesperia, Elina 29 Glenskidy Myrmidon, Paoting, Peshasur Pork Fairy, 25 Pogang Sikh, 29 Fatime rus, Suchsen Fakling, Terut, Oct. HOMEWARD BOUNDtoninter, Aug. 11;

The

Beatrice, 21; Nertor, Sept. 15; Hin. deston,, 18.; Lydia. 22. Gunnagie, Siaphas 20 Nobe, 29-Kintuck, Tesicer, Her, Dob 25 Dienna

P. M. SSC ■ à à. China, with the AMERICAN-M of Sept 20th left Yokohama on Wednesday, Quw 14th, and may be expected here on or about Monday, Oct. 1

The M. M. Ca's atenaship Vata with the French Mail of the 18th Sept., lefs Blogapore on Wednesday, October 14, at 6 pm., and may be expected here at or about Wednesday, the gist Ork. was imperativa toe many as the This packet brings replies to lebtas despatched from. Hôngking on Aug. Bestch pat it Oor advice was not headed...

12:1 Residents, led on by certain interested The Canadian Pacific Railway Company's

parties, throw away their money in Quizatio Land speculations and in mining and other jeg ventures of a more or less gambling character. Many lakhs of dollars have been lost, some heavy failures have car red and the amount of ready money in the Colony has been greatly reduced. Tot the The colony grows. But, while the steady growth miset beregarded as a good sign of that poten

slaaider Erupres of Gitna left Vancou vor for Tokahama,“ Shinghi and Hongkong on Gel. 4th

The P. and 0, s. 1. Brist left Bingapore for this port on Oct 11th, and may be expected here on or about Oct. 17th. P. &0. alsame waium leit Bizza for this port on 25th Oct., mad maR expected here on or about the 20th October,

tial power about which so much nonsenso was | The s. a. Flintshire Inft Singapore on Oct

15, and may be expected, bere on or talked three years ago, it may not be en-

about Oot 28, necessary to again sound a note of warning The P. and O. Co. steamer Thibet lett

even in this time of depression. There is

Bombay on Oot 14th for this port

Demday loft London for this part on Oct. 4

·UMIGA" UHURCH.—BEETAKSE

E.MAPUNDKE OUE Foroncón Service

a tendency, on discovering that affairs or The P. & 0. aut so bad as was anticipated, to come to the conclusion that the dangers that lie around and shesă are imaginary, and to shout* full steam head. Now, the financial position of the colony, although it le not so bad as some may have ima gira, Fed, in by no means brilliant. The total

Boughton Palm, Bazper Aatham, for thy Tender af green daki

· No. 815 and 375.