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Mails.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

NOTICE.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, GENDA, ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANT, BLAOK

SEA & BALTIC FORTS;

ALEO,

LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON & SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.

THE COMPANY'S STEARIRE WILL CALE ar SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE.

N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for the principal places in RUSSIA.

ON SATURDAY, the 24th stay of Octo-

ber, 1891, at 3 p.m., the Company's 8.S. BAYERN, Captain T. MERGELL, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECJE, and CARGO, will luave this port as above, calling at GENOA,

Bhipping Orders will be granted til 5 p.m., on the 2d October, Cargo will be received on board until 1 p.m., Spenie

Intimations.

A. B. WATSON & Co., LIMITED.

TO AERATED WATER MANUFAC

TURKRS AND OTHERS. TOTICE is hereby given, that ALL NERATED WATER BOTTLES and SYPHONS bearing the COMPANY'S NAME and TRADE MARK are its properly solely, and that say Manufacturer using the same or any Person or Parsons other than the Customers of the Firm found in possession of the name will be proceeded against as the law directa

A. H. MANUELL,

Secretary.

Hongkong, August 18, 1891.

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To-day's Advertisements.

THE MERCHANTS' MARINE INSUR ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

HE Undersigned have This Day beun appointed AGENTS of the above Dom- pucy at this port.

THE STRAI18 INSURANCE Co., L.,

KOUT. BAIRD, Agent. Hongkong, October 22, 1891,

THE CHINA MAIL.

To-day's Advertisements.

A

THE FLOODS IN SPAIN.

SUBSCRIPTION LIST, IN AID OF THE SUFFERER FROM THE FLOOM which lately occurred in SPAIN, bas boen, OPENED at the SPANISH CONSULATE Hongkong, where any Donation, thankfully received,

A. G. ROMANO, Acting Ongul for Spain Hongkong, October 22, 1891.

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

Business Notices.

New Dress Fabrics.

RENCH CASHMERES.

FRENCH

FRENCH FOULE CLOTHS,

2011 FRENCH NUNS' CLOTHS.

8. S. FLINTSHIRE, FROM HAMBURG, ANTWERP, LON- DON, PENANG AND STRAITS.

JONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby in- formed that all Goods are being landed

at their ciak into the Godowns of the Roxo- 2009 KONO & KOWLOON WHARF & Jonowy Co., at Kowloon, whence and/or from the Wharvos delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unles notice to the contrary to given before Noon. No Claims will to admitted after the Goods have left the Godowne, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 29th 2014 Instant will be subject to rent

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

and Parco until 10 a.. on the 24th FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

October. (Parools are not to be sent en board; they must be left at the AGENCY'S

Office). Contents and Value of Packages are required.

The Jo's Steamship

Haitan,

Captain ASETON, will be despatched in the above

The Steamer has splendid Accommodation | Porta TO-MORROW, the 23rd Instant, st and carries a Doctor and Stewardess.

For further Particulars, apply to

1861

WELCHERS & O., Agents Hongkong, September 28, 1881.

U. 8. MAIL LINE.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHT COMPANY.

THROUGH TO NEW YORK, 14 OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHTIVA * YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.

PROPOSED BACɔna from HonOKONA, Chika...

Saturday. On 31.

City of Peking.......... City of Rio de Janeiro)

vis Bonoluta....}

Wap'Day, Nov. Sā. SATURDAY, D20. 19.

U. S. Ma Stentnslip CHINA Twill be despatched for SAN FRAN CISCO, YOKOHAMA, on SATUR DAY, the 31st October, as I p.m., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

RATES OF FABSAGE.

FROM HONGKONG, FIRST CLAS

To San Francisco, Vancouver,

Victoria, Esquinault, New

Wostrainator, Port Town $225.00

Bend, Scattle, Tacoma, Port

land, 0.

To Liverpool and Lordon

To Pars and Bremen......

To Harre and Hamburg

8326.00

$341.00

8335.00

Through Passage Tickete granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.

Spacial

I rates (first class only) are granted to Missionaries, members of the Naval Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Services, to European officials in service of Chine and Japan, and to Government officials.

Passengers by this Line have the option. of proceeding Overland by the Southern Pacific and connecting Lines, Central Paci fie, Northern Pacibo or Canadian Pacific Railways

Return Tickets-First Class -Propaid roturn tickets to San Francisco wil he issued at following rates:-

4 months

12

19

$387.60 8393.75

Time is reckoned frotu date of iseuo to

date of re-ambarkation at San Francisco.

Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-

11. a.m., instead of as previously advertised.

For Freight or Passage, apply in

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & C»., General Manager:. Hongkong, October 29, 1891.

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.

(Viu Inland Mea)

The Steamship

Flintshire,

1995

Captain Ter, will be despatched an aboma T

MORROW, the 23rd Instant, at 4 pm.

For Freight or Panaga, apply to

TADWELL, CARLILI, & C.,

Agents. Hongkong. October 22, 1891. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR AMOY AND TAMSUT.

The Co.'s Steamship

Pokien,

1375

Captain Darts, will ha despatched for the above Forts on SATURDAY, the 94th Inst., at 3 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Ov.. General Managers. Hongkong, October 22, 1891. FOR SHANGHAI

The Steamship

Lyeemoon,

All Claims against the Steamer must be! prosented to the Undersigns on or before the 29th Inst., or they will not be recognized,

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bils of Lading will be countersigned by

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agonis. Buagkong, October 22, 1801.

Hot Responsible for Debts.

200

FRENCH VIENNA CLOTHS.

FRENCH WOOL BEIGES.

FRENCH CARMELITES.

SCOTCH CHEVIOTS, SNOW FLAKES, CHECKS AND STRIPES, &c., &c.

Destination

Hongkong Trading Company, Ed.,

Fractical Dressmakers, Militzers & Ladies' Tailors.

Vassels Advertised as Loading.

Vessels.

Amoy and Tomaut... Falden (s).................... Australian Porte, &c.. Miki Mara (o). Bangkok........... Loo Sok (a).. Bremen & Ports of DallBayern (8)..... London & Parts of Jail Sarat (s)... Landon & Parts of Ball Kaisow (0). London, v. Suez Canal Glenearn (6). London, v. Suez Canal Bellerophon ().. Manila, vin Amoy..

Amy..... Esmeralda (8).... N'saki, Kobo & Yhams Elintshire (a)... New York, .Suez Canal F

Bankow (A). Now York....

Emon T. Crowell. Port Darwin, &C.......

......Changsha (6). I either the Captain, the Agents, nor S. Francisco, Japan China (8).

Owners will be Responsible for 3. Francisco, 7. Japan Belgie (6)... any Debt contracted by the Officers or Shanghai

Lysemoon (6) Grew of the following Vessels, during Shanghai

Peshawur (8) Shanghai, via Ay... Myrmidon (s).. their stay in Hongkong Barbour:-

S'pore, Havre&'bur Friggs (6)..... CHARLLE S. WHIFFET, Brit, ship, Capt. Stow, Amoy & show Elaitan (a).. J. W. Cary, Reuter, Brückelmann & Co. Swatow, Amoy & Tico Thales (8)...

FETTHJOF NACREN, NOT, steamer, Capt.tyrer (B.D.) Empress of China (8)

S'ney, M'bno & A'lande Guthrio (8)...... O A. Loading. Goo. R. Starcas & Co.

NANCY PENDLETON, Amurican ship, Capt. J. N. Pondleton.-Shewan & Co.

THERMOPYL Canadian ship, Capt. J. R. Winchester Dudwell, Carli & Co.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

October 21, 1891 : --

Marmid, British steamer, 1,813. R. Nelson, Liverpool September 10, and Sin- gapan October 16, General.-- Butterfield & SWIRE.

Fakten, British steamor, 509, Davie, Shanghai Úctober 15, Tamsui 19, ard Amoy 20, General DOTOLAS STEAMSHIP Co. October 22

P. King. Chinese steamer, from Canton, General Werder, Germau sleatuer, 1,819, B. Banko, Yokohama October 13 Kuba 16, and Nagasaki 18, Maite and General.-- MELCUERS & Co.

Flintshire, British steamer, 2,898, Dwyer, 2012 London September 9, and Singapore Ost.

16, General.-DOPWELL, CARLELA & Co.

Esmeralda, Britisk stemmer, 906, G. A. Taylor, Manila Vet. 19, General --ŠHBWAN

Capt.G. HERMANN,Will be despatched for the SATURDAY, the 24th Ins.,

above Port on at 4 p.m.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hoogkong, October 22, 1891. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAIWANFOO,

The Co.'s Steamship

Thales,

2008

Captain HUNTER, will be despatched for the above

& Un

De Juan, Spanish steamer, 651, R. Beltran, Manila October 19, General - BRANDAO & Co.

Asochic. British steamer, 1,066, T. Rowia, Moji Oct. 16, Coal-MULHER & Co.

Lyeemoon, German steamat, from Canton.

DEPARTURES. Octobe: 22:- Tamarind, for Canton, Ningpo, for Canton.

Svaghiang, for Howchow. Natal, tox Shangbai.

Bittern, for Esquimalt Harbour. Tosar, for Shanghat.

Uric, for Singapore and Bombay.

embarking at San Francisco fer China or Porte on SUNDAY, the 25th Instant, at Zambesi, for Maji and Portland, Oregon.

Japan

For Freight or Passage, apply to

(or vice versa) within one year vill he | Daylight. allowed a discount of 10% from Retorn Faro. This allowance does not apply to through furca from China and Japan to Europe

Through Bills of Lading issued for trans. portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cilies of the United Staten, við Overland Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Com pany's and connecting Steamers.

Freight will be received on board until 4 .m. the Packages Provions to sailing. Paroel

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, October 22, 1891. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGA

SAKI AND KORE

2013

(Pussing through the INLAND SEA.Į

The P. & O. S. N. C'

Stoernship

Gwalior. Captain J. F. JaraROS,

be resolved at the office until will leave for the above placer on WEDNES-

6 p.m., same day; all Parcel Fackages DAY, the 28th Instant, at Node.

should be marked to address in full; value of same is required.

B. 1. WOODIN,

Superintendest.

Hongkong, October 22, 181.

Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo P. & O. 8. N. Oo.'s Office, destined to points beyond San Francisco, In the United States, should be sent to the

Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes,

addressed to the Collector of Oustoms at Sap Francis

For further Information as to Passage and Freight, suply to the Agency of the Company, No. 73, Queen's Rozd Central.

J. S. VAN BUREN,

dyent. Hongkong, October 8, 1891.

Intimations.

TRAS

MARK

2910

DAKIN'S PURE VOLATILE

EUCALYPTUS OIL,

DISTILLED FROM

THE LEAVES OF SELECTED

SPROIRS OF EUCALYPTUS,

(UCALYPTUS OIL has long taken & 1920 foremost place as a household re- Ledy"in Australia. When applied extera-

ALDBECK, MACGREGOR &

CALDBECK,

Co,,

Wine and Spirit Merchants, 13, QUEEN'S ROAD,

Hongkong, August 18, 1991.

CLEARED.

Marie ferg, for Have. Tai Yesk, for Nagasaki. Frejr, for Bathow. Flintshire, for Nagasaki Too Sok, for Bungkot. Pallace, for Chefor.

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVED.

Per Myrmidon, from Liverpool, Se, Mr Skano, Mrs Barr, Mr Young, and 238 Chi-

nese.

Pur General Werder, from Yokohama, &c., Mr F. Gronevald, children and nurse, Mrs Campbell, Mr W. Hamann, Mrs Jossie von Ness, Mrs F. Billings, Mr Kwong Maa Wing and family, Mr Chung Hang and chitron, Mr. Kwong Chew and family, 4 Japanese, and 67 Chiness.

Per Flintshire, from London, &c., Mr Chas. Carr, and 400 Chires.

Por Esmeraldo, from Manila, Me and Mrs Maranno and child as M. Davis, Mesars Brockmann and Rosario, and 67 Chinesa,

Por Dua Juan, from Manila, 2 Euro- peans, and 7 Chinese.

DEPALTRO.

For Natal, from Hongkong for Shang- ally it has a powerful stimulant and sooth hai, Mears G. C. C. Master, C. M. F. ing action but dees not blister the meat Remedios, and Min Castilho; for Yokohama, aansitive skin, and no application known 3tus M Wheeler, Messrs W. P. Maclean

Y'hama,v. Ñ'k &HobéGwalior (8).................

Left Manila on the 19th instant, with fresh Westerly winds and fino cloar woutorand experienced moderate N. to N.E. winds, and tiue plesant weather up to port,

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.

LIST OF VISITORS.

Mr and Mrs Coben font. Col. and Mr and Mrs Dodwell Mulcahy and children Mr Nicolle Mr Fenwick

Mr E. Ormiston Hon W. M. Goodman Mr Peate Mr Gobsmaun Miss Bending Mr and Mṛa Herms. Me A Rows

kerk and children Mr Spence Legge Mr and Mrs H. Ham- Mr Taylor

phraya MD. R. Lar

Mr McKean

Mr G. T. Veitch Mr A. G. Wood Captam Young

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

MAILS will close-

For BANGOKK.---

Ayents.

MEMOS, FOR TO-MUKHOW. Shipping.

Daylight.--Haizm leaves for Coast Ports. 10a.m.--Loo sok leaves for Bangkok. Myrmidon leaves for Shanghai, &c.

Meetings.

6 p.m.--Mesting of B.K. Football Club 9 p.m.-Meating of Bothen Mark Lodge.

A. S. WATSON & Co.,

LIMITED.

VEGETABLE

-AND-

!

FLOWER

SEASON. 1891-92.

SEEDS,

PER S.S. SHANGHAL

[No. 8967,OCTOBER 22, 1891.

E HAVE RECEIVED OUR

SECOND SUPPLIES

WTM

Date of Leaving,

Douglas Lapraik & CalOct. 25, at 3 p.m. Geo. R. Stevens & Co. Oct. 31, at noon. Yuen Fat Hong......Oct. 33, at 10 a.m. Norddeutscher Lloyd. Oct. 24, at 3 p.m. .P. & O. S. N. Co......Oct. 29, at noon. Arnhold, Karberg &Co. About Nov. 10. Jardine, Matheson&Co About October 24. Butterfield & Swire... October 27. Sberan & Co.........Oot. 24, at 5 p.m. Dodwell, Carlill & Co. Out. 23, at 4 p.m. Dodwell. Carlil & Co. about Nor. 7.

despatch. Showan & Co.... Butterfold & Swire. October 29 Pacific Mail S. S. Oo.. Oct. 31, at 1 p.ux, lo. & O. B. 8. O........ Nov. 12, at 1 p.m.

Siomeson & Co..

Oct. 24, at

at 4 pm, &O. 8. N. Ca... Quick deapatch. Butterfield &

Swiro...October 23. Biomeson & Co

& Co. Cet. 29, as 10 a. m. Donglas Lapraik & Oo. Oct. 23, at 11 a.m. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Oct. 25, at daylight. Canadian Pic R. Co.. Nov. 10, at noon. Gibb,Livingston & Co. Oct. 30, at daylight.

¡P. & O. 8. N. Co......Oct. 28, at noon.

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

PLAX DELIVERY, Letters, fc., will be delivered by the 12 and 8.90 'clock Truns only. Coursepondence and Parcels for the Peak may be posted in the General Post Office up to 11.30 am. or 3 p.m., or in the Letter Boxes in the Unre till time of Doparture. With regard to letters from Mrs the Puak additional Letter Boxes have been

Par Loo Bok, st 9.30 a.m., on Friday,

..the 23rd inst.

For BHANGA! & TIENTSIN.-

Per Fu lig, at 1.30 p.m., on Friday,

the 23rd iset.

For NAGASAKI. KOBE & YOKOHAMA Per Flintshire, at 3.80 p.m., on Friday,

the 23rd izst

For KOSK→

Per Continentai, at 4.30 p.m., on Friday,

the 23rd irut.

For HAIPHONG.--

2

affixed to Police Boxon at Magazina Gup, by Peak Church, and at Mount Kellet, which will be cleared at 12.30 and 4pm.

Local Rates will be charged. No Sunday, delivery. Senders ure requested to cancel their Stamps by writing the word Stamped across thum. Govers containing Bank Notes, &c. should be registered.

Lettors Parcels, de. for Kowloon Point and ateamers in Harbour may be sted in the General Post Office up to 11.30a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

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

Local rates will be charged.

To avoid robbery, serders of lattern from Kowloon are requested to cancel their stamps by writing the word stamped soross them.

Covers coataining Baok Notes, Jowellery &c. should be rogistered.

There will be no Sunday delivery.

Quotations

Hosexong, Oct. 22, 1891.

Per Presto, at 5 p.m., on Friday, the OPIUM-New Patna, cash,... 495

23rd inst.

For AMOY & MANILA.—

For SHANGHAL-

Per Don Juan, at 2.30 p.in., on Satur

day, the 24th inst.

Per Lycrmoon, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday,

<he 24th isst.

17

For 64100N.....

Per Holstein, at 4.30 p.m., on Saturday,

the 24th inst.

For AMOY & MANILA. —

Par Esmeralda, at 4.30 p.m., on Satur-

day, the 21th inst.

| For SWATOW & SHANGHAL-

for Yversary, at 5 pm, on Saturday,

the 34th ist.

For SINGAPORE.--

Per Frige, at 3.30 a.m., on Thursday,

the 291h st.

Por YOKOHAMA & SAN FRANCISCO

Per China, at 9.30 p.m., on Friday, the

--

30th inst.

For NAUASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Per Verona, t 11,80 a.m., vu Friday,

the 30th in".

MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET. — The German Contract Packet Bogern will

""

Old

cash... 410

New Banares, cash, 470 Old

cash,

Allowance, Tocla... 1/3

.....

New Malwa orecht, 490

Old Malwa, credit, 500,30

Allowance, Taela... 1/2 Persian, Oily, cash, 380 Allowance, Tasis... 1/4 Persian, Paper tied 346 allowance, Taela... 55

Exchange.

HONGKONG, October 22,

On London-

Bank, Wire,

TH

P

On demand,

**

SO days' sight,

Credits,

24 months sight,

3/14

3/13

LAY

... 3/12

... 3/2

... 3/2

Documentary, 4 months' sight, 5/29 On Paris

On demand,

Credits, 4 months' sight,

On Berlin-

...

On dentsad, On New York- On demand, Oradite, 6th days' night, On Bombay→→

Wire, On demand, Calcutta-

be despatched on SATURDAY, the 24th last., with Mails for the United King-Ou dom, Europe and countries beyond, vid Brindisi; to the Straite Settle- meats, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, do., &c. Registry coses at 1 ..

The Mail clonoe at 2. Lato lettera till

5.30 with 10 cents extra postage.

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.---

will so quickly subdue the pain of muscular and H. G. Waggett. Fer Shanghai: from The British Contract Packet Surat will

rheumatisan.

Taken internally in small doses, it acts

Marseilles, Mr and Ms Chayannes, Mr and Mrs Dautrenor and 2 children, Mare

as a powerful stimulant and antipaardie de is Transfiguration, 2 Fachers, Beve whilst its secondary action induces alcep.. Maris Paul and Santa Cosa, 1. Japanese ser- The penetrating agreeable vapor of the vent, Mr Murphy, Mrs Tommiro, Mr (7. O is sedative, and when inhaled relieves Firon, Heva Cesard, Liolooghe, Mathieu, Asthma, Bronchitis, Catarrh and Sore and Me Mulkay; from Saigon, Mesara Throat.

Howard and Labras. For Yokohama: from The It is also a most powerful antiseptic and Macseilles, Messrs Jules Firon, Watanabe, permicide, being three times as effected as Peireira, Coebelet and E. Cannot; frosa Carbolic Acid in preventing development Singapore, Mr Woog; from Saigon, Mr de l' 1612 of Bacteria, its uses in this direction being Balmann, Lieutenant Casteren, Mrs Cécile

Trottet, Moss Marcel and Mourier.

PRIVATE BOARD & RESIDENCE, Mfor GENTLEMEN RESIDENT BOARDERS, MRS FALCONER has VACANCIES

at Kowloon, Victoria Viaw.

Hongkong, July 33, 1891.

COLLEGE OF MEDICINE FOR CHINESE.

1188

TESIDENTS in the Colony would materially aid the SENATE of the COLLEGE by forwarding to the Alter MEMORIAL HOGETTAL

(1), Glass Jses (for musaum purposes), (2). Illustrated Papers and Books for the Student's Reading Room and Library.

Addrem-io

JOHN C. THOMSON,

Hon. Sen to the College. Hongkong, February 25, 1891. -

very numerous.

The active properties of the Oil depend apon a Terpeno called Eucalyptol and we guarantee this Oil, prepared specially for us, to contain the largest obtainable percentage

Eucalyptol and twice that of the ordinary

Eucalyptus Oil of commerce.

It can be used with great benefit in all Throat and Lung Allections, and its seda. tiva stimulant properties make it on invalu able application in Noemigia, Rheumatism, de, whilst its powerful antiseptic and geri

Per Sunghians, for Foechow: 30 Chinese, Per Toonan, for Shanghai, 13 Chinos, Per Orion, for Singapore, 284 Olutere. Per Zambesi, for Moji, 61 Chinese.

TO DEPART

Per Frer, for Holbow, 50 Chinese. Per Loo Sok, for Bangkok, 19 Chinese..

SHIPPING REPORTS,

be despatched on THURSDAY, the 29th Instant with Mails for the United Kingdont

Burope, and countries be- yond, vid Brindisi; to the Straits Bettlements, Netherlands India, Bur- mah, Ceylon, Adlon, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

|

***

Wire, On demand, Ou Shanghai-

On demand,

1-

ww

3.97

., 4.05

3.19

... 774

9211

2217

...228

726

30 days' sight, private paper, 12 old Leaf, 100 the (per tar) $32.50 Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) 6,26

Temperature.

(Taken at Mesars Falconer & Co.la Premises, Queen's Road.)

A. Me

BAROMETER-

29.94

Do. Do,

1 P.BL... 4 F. Mence

20.88

20.87

usual hours will be observed in closing the Mails, dc.

THERMOMETER.—) A. M.....

Do. Do.

80

1.M....

78

4 P.BL...

78

***

Do.

(Wot bulb) ◊ A. M.

76

110.

Do.

IPM

76

Do.

Da

HOVES OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Packets leave at Noon. The following hours will be observed in closing the Mais for Europe, &., by tha English and Fronch Packets, whom they leave at Noon. The Money Order Off i will be closed at the day before.

8.00 .—Posting of Prices Current and

Circulars ceases

The British steather Myrmižon reports!

micide action is well exhibited as a dressing Hud moderate winds and the weather, in Wounds, Ulcers, Barna, Scalda, Sores, The British steamer Fotlen reports: Left Ringworm, de

Shanghai October 15th, Tammui 19th, and Amoy 20th. From Shanghai moderate N. wind and following sea; from Tamsui light N.E. wind and fios, from Amey moderate to Bight E.N.E. wind and cloudy but inem weather to port.

Dakin's specially refined Oil is sold in 2 oz, and 4 oz. bottles at ets. 50 and $1.00.-

Full Directions for use enclosed with each bottle.

CAUTION. UNA Interior sample of Eucalyptus Oil. dis tilled from any kind of Eucalyptus lost have Hittle or no medical sation and should be 1998 carefully avoided.

The British steamer. Füntshire reporta Bad fine weather,

The British steamir Esmeralda reporta

(Prices Current and Circulace may however be posted up to 10 o'clock if they are tied in bundles, country by country, with this addresses all one.way).

10:00 s.-Régistry ceases. 10.30 A.M.-Teting of Newspapers,

Books, and Patterns cestos. 11.00 3.M.Mail closos.

LATE LABS may be posted (from -12:10 am) with 10 cents late fee up to 12.30 .. after which hour they may bé sent on Board, with the samé Lais

4.r.M. 70 80 Do. Maximus Do. Minimus over night. 78

General Memoranda. SATURDAY, October 24 -

2.45 p.n-Competition of the Hongkong

Rifle Association. MONDAY, October 20

8am--Artillery Practico.

9 p.m.-Convocation of Cathay Chapter WEDNESDAY, October 28:-

Noon. Austion of Sundries at H. M

Naval Yard.

THUESDAY, October 29-

Good per Steamer Natal undladmed

affer Noon subject to rent. Goods per Flintshire andelivered after

this date subject to rent, SATURDAY, October 31 ---

2.90 Auction of Steam Launch Fakon, and Yachts Naomi and drich.

OF

Fresh Garden

Seeds

| The D. D. R. van. Hesperia löft Singapore on October 16th, and may be expected hore on or about 24th Ock. The Glen Lind steamship Glenshiel, from London, left Singapore on 29th Oct., and may be expected here on or about the 27th Ook is de

The Mogal line a. a 8th left Biggspare on the 21st Oct., and may be expected here on or about the 28th Doh, Tho N. G. L. Bormida, from Bombay, left Blugspore on Out: 22nd, and my be expected here on or about Oct. 29, The P. and O. Ca, a staamer Tabet left Bombay on Oct. 14th for this port The P. & O. t. 8. Bombay left London for

this port on Oot, 4th.

The Captain of the British barque Zamir; at Manila, was found dead in his cabin on the norting of thể tinh insu ...

Messus Carlowitz & Co. Inform us that the

Bormida, from Bombay, left Singaporo for this port to-day, and may be expected here on or about the 28th inet,

Da Cantia will deliver a lecture on Scot. tish Story' at the Boldiers and Bailors | Institute to-morrow avoning, the obair

being taken at 8 o'clock by Col. Chater.

The Annual Sale of Work in sid of that most deserving institution, the Bartor sad we are now executing all orders for Mission Schools for Chinese girls, will be

the same. Completo Catalogues with con-held in the City Hall on Tuesday next, 27th inst., commencing at 3 o'clock. The band aise directions for rowing can be obtained of the Regiment has kindly consented to on application or will be posted to any ad-play.

dress. In theso 'Catalogues the Seeds are

Merginaily Numbered in English and Chi-BIR Ecnost Carnot, the second son of the President of the French Republic, prized naws, and when ordering it is quite enfi-through Rongkong yesterday by the Natal cient to state the numbers of the kinda

required,

N.D.-All SEEDS are tostad, on arrival

before being sent out.

Discounts.

on his way to Japan. He is travelling as en Iespootor of the Messageries Maritimes. Madame Lemaire also passed through by the Natal to rejoin her husband, the Fresch Minister, at Poking. *

MEA G. Bomano; Acting Commul for Spain, informs us that a subscription list Orders from one pernon, of from $5 to 810, has bien opsted at the Spanish Consulats

allowed 25 % discount.

in Hongkong in aid of the sufferers from

Orders frema ono person, ovar $10 allowed the unparalleled floods in Spain, which

an extra & % discount.

NARCISSUS BUĻBS (THE ONE SPRING FLOWER). A Supply just received from the North. Early application is requested.

CLAY'S FERTILIZER. A high class fertilizer for pot plants and use in the garden generally; it supplies

natural nourishment to the soil, and assists the process of assimilation, thereby aiding the plants to attain to their full size, vigour and beauty.

Sold in Tind containing 1016 nach...$1.50.

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2816...$4.00, Directions for use are given on the label,

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

MARRIAGES.

1850

washed away whole towns, caused the death of thousands of people and rendered tons of themands homeless,

Ws reported a week ago the drowning of Navigating Lieutenant Thorburn of the Hyacinth. In yesterday's issue we publisti ed a telegram from the Straits Times ataling that it was Firat Lieutenant Shortland who was drowned. Our own report was-correst, Lieutenant Thurburn's body has been re- covered.

Tan Stock Exchange contains a favourabis notion of the Hongkong and Shanghai. Banking Corporation, giving a summary of last half-year's report. It states, however, that the Bank was incorporated in 1887, which might lead to the supposition that the Corporation was only four years old. The- erter arises from the fact that the Bank, which was founded twenty-six years ago, was re-incorporated in 1887.

Leera Chot, a shoemaker, who has appe rently incurred the displeasure of a trade

On 17th October, at the Cathedral, Shang-guild, complained to Me Wise to-day that hai, by Bev. H. Ú. Hodges, M.A., CECIL Chan Yeang and Lo Sam Shing, tailors,

J. DAVENPORT, F.B.C.S., London Mission,

struck

Chungling, to AMELIA MILE, of Basing-came to his place the other day, and Atoke, England.

him with iron bars, jabbed him with swords At Boly Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, on Saturday, the 17th October, by the Rev. B. and stuck scissors into film. The defendants U. Hodges, M.A., ALFRED JAMES ADAMS, were sentenced to pay a fine of $10 each eldest son of Michael J. Adams, Hoof and So compensation to the defendant, Bydney, N.S. W., formerly of Chins, to

ALICE LORING, youngest daughter of the with the alternative of a month's hard la- Late George Loring, Bay, of Weston-Super-bour. They did not produce the dollars. Maro, Bomersotshire, England.

Out of about 300 candidates, who were not.

The publication of this issue commenced admitted to the examinations in Canton, at 7.00p.m.

The China Mail.

large number committed enicide.

Tar population of Kobe in 1873 38,834 in 1889, 88,363, and in 1830, 92,986. These are enrolled citizens, The floating population brings the number up evidence of how much foreign trade har do- voloped the city, for minos 1873 the popula tion has nearly trabled.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1881. to 110,000 Theam figures are amplə

TELEGRAMS.

(From Singapore Papers.)

Tar fortnightly reportjof Mr Bibby, dated Sti: Dctober, asyn The Battery has been THE RUSSIAN LOAN.

kopt steadily at work day and night. I London, October 13, 1891-The time had rough cleaning up on the 4th inst allowed for application to subscribe to the for a field of 1643 oz. of amalgam for the Russian loan now being raised in France fortnight's crushing, making the total yield has been extended one week. This delay of amalgam to date 2609 oz. from 680 tons is regarded as indicating so unexpected (tacinated) ora crashed. This is a decided hesitation on the part of French Guanciers improvement in former cleanings up. The to subscribe to the loan which was ignored mill has been kept steady at work sinesg in Loader.

PARNELLITE MANIFESTO.

As the result of the labour he expanded un the Erfgras, diver Masuda bay sco- London, 14th Oct, manifesto to the caeded in raising 620 tons of materials Irish paple bar been issued by the Par Much of these are of so little valne, that bellite members of Parliament in which the desires of the Turkish Government to they urges contingence of the struggle, have them returned to Turkey cannot be until unity la antonomous, and the Far- fulfilled. Valuables, hoverer, such as: liamentary party freely restored. There decorations, weighing in all some will be no fallowship with the socedera.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

PASSED SUEZ ÜANAL,

Port

154 too, will be sent, and the remainder sold by auction at Wakayata, the money realized to be forwarded to the Terrish Government, Hyogo Nexo

JAPANDER love › for

was berer

CUTWARD BOURD Ethiope, September 17 more aptly Hiustrated then by the nowe Anchises, Africa, Zanzibar. 11; which the (hokas Kan has brought to

-Peshawar, Pooting,

Fairy, Nagasaki from Quelpart.” Mariners who 25; Foyang, 29; Palinurus, Back- came from there reported something very Falling, Teviot, Oct 6 en like a masssore, and talked of 40 Japanese larig, Glengarry, 9; Salazie, Iphige being mardarod by nia, Polyphemus, 13. HOMEWARD BOUND:-Hindustan, Sept. 18; Kisfuck, Ece, Oct. 2; Glaucus, Clenegle, Prometheus, Macduf, Mirsapore, Bet Lona, 9; Telemachus, Titure, Pandora,

18.

Goreana Thare was some foundation for the story, bat it was not the Japaness who suffered, as only one was injured and that slightly. On the other hand, two Coreans wore killed sud seventeen more or less seriosaly. injured, We should like to obtain the Corean version of the affair-Hyogo. Now

The P. & C... Peshonour, with the Eng

lish Mail of Sept. 25, latt Singapore on Tas Japanese vernacular press, reflects the Wednesday, the 21st inst., at 6. 80 interest fole by Japan in English public. and may be expected here on or about men, by publishing, portraits of Parnell, Monday, 28th inst: This Packat bringe W. H. Said, and Sir John Pope Hen replies to letters despatched from assy. The Kolamu Maimbun gives the Hongkong on 20th August,

whole three the Jet Skimpo and the Xocks conáns themselves to Mr Paraali: The likenessce are distzuadly good, except that Mr Smith is strike caricatuhod and Sir John looks too young. It speaks well for the enterprise of Japanese nAYMADERS The a. Kutsang, from Calcutta, &c, left that they would produce these likenesses Singapore on the 17th Oct., and may within a few hours of the publication of be expeated here on or about the 23rd the news of the destha of the threa

The Canadian Pacific Railway Company's

stcamor Empress of China left Vancou ver for Tokohama, Shanghai, and Hongkong on Oct, 4th.

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