Notices to Consignees.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED,
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
ПHE. Company'a S.S. Kutsang, having Tort the noore Ports, Com signees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods wil be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge or remain- ing on board after the 27th Instant will be landed at Consignees' risk and axpense into Godowns at East Point.
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
deneral Managers.
Hongkong, October 24, 1891,
2024
STEAMSHIP NATAL.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES. --
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo from London ez 8.8. Guadiana and Guadalquiver, from Havre ex 8.3. Cutian, iu conection with
the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods-with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's flodowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless fatimation is received from the Oseignoss before 4 p.m. To-Day (Wednesday), the 21st Inst,, requesting it to be landed here.
Ejla of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned,
THE CHINA MAIL.
Mails.
To-day's Advertisements.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, FENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, ISMAILLA, PORT SAID, MALTA, GISKALTAK, MARSEILLES, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON; AZNO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA AND AUSTRALIA, N.B.Carge can be taken on through Bills of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BUSTON. SPECIR ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Co.'s Steamship
Namon,
Capt. GODDARD, will be despatched for the above Fort on FRIDAY, the 30th Instant, at Daylight,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, October 28, 1801.
ZETLAND
LODGE.
No. 925,
2048
Business Notices.
BLANKETS, all Sizes.
SHEETINGS, all Sizes.
COUNTERPANES, all Sizes.
TABLE CLOTHS. TABLE NAPKINS.
Regular MEETING of the above 2037 A LODGE will be held in the FREE. MASONS HALL, Zotland Street, on MON. DAY, the 2nd November, as 8.30 for 9 VAITING Brethren are p.m. precisely. cordially INVITED.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEM TELE PICTION COMPANY's Steamship SURAT, Captain R. J. SLEEMAN, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be den patched from this for BOMBAY, TO- MORROW, the 29th October, at Noon, DA
counesting with the S.S. OCEAN 4, at that port, which Vessel takes on her Cargo for LONDON, BUEZ CANAL, leaving BouDAY on the 21st November.
Cargo will be recurved on board unti 4 p.m. Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Office until 4 p.m. on the day before selling.
Bilk and Valuables for Europe will be transhipped at Coloniu; Tea and Genos ral Cargo for Londan will, be canvayad ná Bombay.
For further Particulars regarding Goods remaining unclaimed after Tuvas.FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the DIY, the 29th October, at Noon, will be PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA subject to rent, and landing charges at oneTION COMPANY's Office, Hongkong, cent per packet per diem.
The Contents and Value of Pachaynı av. raguired to be declared prior lo shipment.
Shippers are particularly requoted i ante the terms and conditions of the Com- pany's Black Bills of Larling,
Aif Claims must be sent in to me on of befor TAURSDAY, the 29th October, or toy will not be recognised. All Damaged Pack- apos will be atamined on TroRSDAY, the 20th October, at i p.m.
No Fire Insurance has been effected,
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent.
2001
Hongkong, October 21, 1891.
FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND
THE
SINGAPORE.
THE 8.8. Hesperia, Capt. L. MADSEN,
having arrived from the above Ports Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to soud in their Bills of Lading for commer signature by the Undersigned, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Any Cargo impeding her discharge will
Fassengers desirous of msuring their big- rage can do so on application at the COR pany's Offica
This Steamer takes Cargo and Passengers for Majureti).RM.
E A. HEWETT,
for hiperanton dens).
P.&O. S. N Co.'s Offor,
Hongkeng, Ontober 28, 1891.
1992
Intimations.
CHAS. J. GAUFF & Co.,
2040
Hongkong, October 28, 1891
AKIN BROS. OF CHINA, LT,
CHEMISTS, de.
SELECTIONS FROM WINE AND
SPIRIT LIST.
| Old 'Tawny, soft and mature
Specially selected old vintage
SIDEBOARD CLOTHS. TEA (AND TRAY CLOTHS.
GLASS AND KITCHEN CLOTHS, DUSTERS, &c., &c.
HOUSEHOLD LINENS, HÉMMED and MARKED
FREE OF CHARGE.
Destination
Hongkong Trading Company, Ld.,
Complete House Furnishers & Art Upholsterers,
Vessals Advertised as Loading.
Fossela
Australian Parts, &re.. Miki Maru (0), Bromox & Ports c! Call Sachsen (8).... London & Ports of Call Sucat (s)..... London & Parts Gal Kaisow (8). Loudon, v. Suez Canal Bellerophon (8). London, v. Suez Canal Glenorchy (s).. Manila, via Amoy..... Zafiro (s).... Maraculos, v. Saigon Oxus (9)... New York,.BuzOstal Haskow (8)... New York.
Enca T. Ocorell... Port Darwin, &o... Changsha S. Frasesco, Japan China
Francisco, v. Japau Belgic (s).... Shanghai- ..Sachson (a).... Shanghai......... Port Fairy (s).. Shanghai, vis Amoy... Palinurus ()..... $1.pore, Funang & Otte Kutsang (8).
S'pore, Harre&H'bur. Frigga (a). S'tow, Amoy & Fohow Namoa (s)... S'ney, M'bne & Alade Guthrie (4). Taku... Sikh (0)
PORT. Cast. Bottle, Superior quality red seal $10.00 $0.00 Farulid Port--nourishing
gold seal $12.00 $1.00 black seat $14.00 81.25
purple seal 820.00 91.75 BURGUNDY. BEAUNE-a full bodied Red Burgundy with strengthen. ing properties........ CHABLIS quellow White Burgundy, fino flavour and bouquet.....
14.00
....814.00 $1.25
AFIZ well matured, spe-
aially celested dry wins......$18.00 $1.76 LEMOINE VIN BRUT-CUVEE ROYALE AR Supplied re- gularly tho Prince of Vales, House of Commons, and the chief clubs in Lon- dno, &c.... For case of 24 pints......
$22.00 $2.00 $23.00 81.00
We am sole dyuta in Chian for the salo of this splendid vino.
hranometer, Watch di Clock Makers, 22 & 24, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
Inweilers, Gold & Silveraraiths.
SCIENTIFIQ A
bo landed to the thoduwur of the FoxN MADROLOGICAL
KONG & KOWLOON WHARF & GoPOWs Co.,Lo., and stored
tored at Consignoes' risk and expense. No Ulaims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns and all Goods remaining andelivered after the 30th That. will be subject to rent.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Gooda are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 30th Tnstant, at 3 p.za.
No Fire Insurance has been elliseled.
STEMSSEN & On, Agents.
Hongkong, October 23, 1891.'
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA..
FROM JAPAN.
2015
THE Company's 3.8. Miki Maru, Capt. 3. B. MCMILLAN, having arrived from the above Port, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Billa of Lading for countersignature by the Under- signed, and c take immediate delivery of their Goode from alongside.
Any Carge impeding her discharge will be landed into the Gonowes of the Rose- KONG & KOWLOon Wharf & GOLOwn Co., IrD., and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
No Claims will be admitted siter the Goods have loft the Godowns, and all Gonde remaining after the 30th Inat, will be Bub. ject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be effected,
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co., Agents
Hongkong, October 24, 1801.
2023
GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, PEN-
►
ANG AND SINGAPORE.
HE.8.8. Glenshiel, having arrived THE S the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by hor are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF and Godown COMPANY, Laxman, at Kowloon, whonce delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before
pn. To-DAY.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 2nd Froximo will be subject to rent.
No Fire Instrance has been affected. Consignees ure requested to present
all Claims for damages and/or shortages not later than the 9th Proximo, otherwise they will not be recognized,
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, October 20, 1891.
Insurances.
2036
THE NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSUR-
ANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
•
INSTRUMENTS.
VOIGTLANDER'S CELEBRATED BINOCULARS AND TELESCOPES,
Rronte's LiqUIS AND OFFER COMPASSEN. ADMIRALTY & IMBAY COARTS,
NAUTICAL BOOKS,
-AND-
English Sayre & Eleurso-PLATED WARE. Christelle & Co.'e ELETTRO-PLATED WALE GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY in great variety. DIAMOND S
DIAMOND JEWELLERY, A Splendid Collection of the later London PATTERN, at Heru modernte prices. 742 BALL PROGRAMMES
FOR SALE.
IN NEW SHADES AND PATTERNS
'OHINA MAIL' OFFICE,
5. Wykonam Šrkret.
HONGKONG. LONDON—A MQY.
038
The Overland China Mail,
--....
A WERKLY JOURNAL FOR TAP HOME MAIL,
IS PUBLISHED to suit the Departure of each ENGLISH and FRENK MAIL Steamer for Europe. It contains spacial Comercial intelligence, special tables of Shipping, and other information. Tho variona Roparts of Courte and Meetings, and all viher news, are given in full as they appear in the Daily issue.
The Overland China Mail, by the con- rebience of its form and the sccuracy and with residents who wish to sand home a fulness of its reports, has long born popular
wookly budget of the news of Elotgkung and the Fer East. Circulating, sa it does Long nearly all the old Chins hands Treaty Ports and in the interior, it offers at flome and also among residents at the
special advantages to advertisers.
The Cherland China Mail will be regularly | posted from the China Masl Office to sub- scribers, or their addresses being forwarded to the Office.
Par Annum,
TUBE
MARK
(
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR &
1612
Wine and Spirit Merchants, IS, QUEEN'S ROAD. Hoogkong, August 18, 1991.
MAC'S AINE PECIAL BLEND OF
FINEST OLD VATTED SCOTCH WHISKY,
Of unsurpassed body and exquisite and
highly retired flavour.
Price,
1875
. $10 per Case, Sole Agent, JOHN D. BUTCHISON. Hongkong, October 30, 1500.
BOARD AND LODGING. ACANCIES for JAGLERS, at
Apply
STREET
GENTLEMEN
Ms. SWANSTON. Hongkong, September, 1801.
Not Responsible for Debts.
1721
Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor
Owners will be Responsible for
į
any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harlwur:
CHARLES S. WHITNEY, Brit. ship, Capt. J. W. Cary.-Reuter, Bröckelmanu do Cù,
NANOV PENDLETON, American ship, Capt. J. N. Pondlaton.-Shewan & Co.
THERMOPYLA, Canadian ship, Capt. J. R. Wincheater-Dodwell, Carlil & Co.
SUBSCRIPTION:
$12.00, postage, -81.00 Quarter,.-. 3.00,
0.25 Single Copy, 0.30. Chin Mail Office, Hongkong.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
October 27, 1831 ;---
Ching Ping, Chineso steamer, 525, B. Crowlis, Ticutain and Chefes October 21, Coal and General.-CHINESE ENGINEERING & MINING CO.
October 28:-
Agents.
Dute of Leaving,
¡Goo, R. Stoven & Co. Uct. 31, at noon.
Norddeutscher Lloyd Nov. 21, at 3 p.m. P. & U. S. N. Co...... Oct. 29, at noon, Arnhold, Karberg&Go About Nov. 10. Butterfeld & Swire... Oct. 20, at 11 am, Jarding, Matheson&Co November 2. Showare & Co...........Oct. 29, at 4 p.m. Mesangeries Maritimes. Nov. 4, at noon. Dodwell, Carlill & Co About Nov. 7. Shewan & Co........... Quick despatch. Batterfield & Swire. November 3. Pacific Mail B. S. O... Oct. 31. at 1 p.m. D. & O. B. B. Co...
Je.... Nov. 12, at 1 pm, Norddeutscher Lloyd. Quick despatch. Dodwell, Varlill & Co. November 2, Butterfield & Swire... November S. Jardine, Matheson&Co Oct. 31, at noon.
Siensten & Co..........Oct. 29, at 10 am, Douglas Lapraik & Co.Ust. 30, at daylight. „Gibb, Livingston & Co. Oct. 29, AL 3 p.m. ...Dodwell, Carlill & Co. Oct. 29, at daylight. Vancouver (B.C.). & Empress of China (5) Canadian Péc R. Co., Nov. 10, at noon. Yhama, Kobe & Naici Cleneral Warder (s)....Norddeutscher Lloyd. 'About October 31.
S
H. McFarlane, Rev. J. M. Allardyso, Mr f R. Morris, Rov. J. Webstor, Mes Wabater, child and infant, and Miss Howard.
Por Fuchun, for Changhai, 1 European, and 100 Chinese.
Per Haiphong, for Swatow, 120 Chinese. Pereti, for siphong, 40 Chinese Per Phra Nang, for Swatow, 1 Euro- Dean, and 100 Chinese.
Par Glenshiel, for Shanghai, o Europeans. Per Farmasa, for Amoy, I European, and 19, Chinose.
TO DEPART.
Per Zadro, for Amay, 3 Europaans, and i
Chiness.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Nasug reports: Laft Foochow on the 23rd instant, experie encod nsoderate N.E. brosse, and fine wu- ther to Any. Left Amoy on the 25th, and Swatow on the 17th; from Auy to Swatos, moderate N.E. breeze and fine ; | from Swalow to port, light Southerly wind and fine, but oloudy weather. Steamer in Fooobow, Irene. Steiner in Amny, New- chwang. Stoutsors in Swatow, Changsha, Hunychow and Chintung,
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.
LIST OF VISITORS.
-
Mr and Mrs Cohen Mr McKean Mr and Mra Dodwell Lieut. Col. and Mrs
and ehidras Mulcahy Mr Fenwick
Mr Nicolle Hon W, M. Goodman Mr E, Ormiston Mr Goostiano
Mr Poate Mr and Mrs Heema. Mies Reading kerk aud children Mr A. Loss Me and Mea lauocent Ms Shadgett
and children
Mr Taylor
Mr and Mrs Inavin Mr Tremlett
and children
Mr D. R. Law
Mr Spence Legge
Mr G. T. Veitch
Mr A. G. Wood
Captain Young
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:--
For SINGAPORE.-
Per Frige, at 9.30 am., on Thursday,
the 29th ist.
For TIMOR, PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY,
MELBOURNE AND ADELAIDE. (Supplementary Mail on board till time of departure extra pustago 10 cents.) Par Guthrie, at 1.30 p.m., on Thursday, the 29th inst., instead of as pre- Piously autified. AMOY & MANILA,
Empress of Chana, British steamer, 3,003, Alexander Tillett, Vanvourer, B.C., Oct. 4, ria Japan and Shanghai 26, Mails and General-DoDWELL, CANLILI, & Co.
Bellerophon, British steamer, 1,380, Ro. For rison, Shanghai October 22, and Amoy 27, General.BUTTERFIELD & WIRE.
Nanod, British steamer, 863, Goddard, Foochow October 23, Amoy 25, and Swatow 37, General.-DOUGLAS STRAMSHUT Co.
nine, German steamer, 400, Petersou, Pakhoi Outobuz 25, and Hoihow 97, Garcral.
-WIELER & Co.
Pakalan, British steamer, 85, T. Hamlin, Bangsok October 19, Rise and Genera.- For Hua HONG.
Amoy, German steamer, from Canton. Glucksburg, Garrosh stanzea, 218, Thom Oo. son, Amoy Úctober 26, Besna-MEICHERS
DEPARTURES. October 28:-
Peshawar, for Shanghai. Pagang, for Shanghai.
Teisary, for Cantors. Chugaang, for Canton. Haiphong, for Swatow. Phra Chula Chom Klav, for Bangkok. ditis, for Haiphong Phra Nang, for Swallow. Glencar, for Singapore and London.
THE Undersigned having been appointed To-day's Advertisements. Fush, for Shanghai,
AGENTS for the above Company, ara prepared to GRANT INSURANCES to the extent of $100,000 on First-class Risks at current rates.
DUNN, MELBYE & Co. Hongkong, September 19, 1891
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM-
PANY.
TO LET
With Immediate Possession. 1802TURST and Second FLOOR. HOUSE, No. b,USANOBEY LANE.. Six Roous, with Baru Rouxs, newly painted and re- paired.
Apply to
HE Undersigned, ACENTS for the above THE
Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Ratus.
NORTON & Co.,
4gerida.
F. M. V. DE FIGUEIREDO,
No. 6, Cuine Hond. Hongkong, October 28, 1891. HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
2010
Hoogkong, July 16, 1887. 1340 BROON COMPETITION will take
Plano on SATURDAY, the 31st Inst THE MERCHANTS' MARINE INSUR. bagining at 3.45 pm. Hauges-200, 600,
500: Bisley positione. - Competitore arriv-| ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. ing after 3.30 pm, are liable to be disquali- fed from shooting at the 200-yard range: THE Undersigned here as may be after 4 pm, front to 600 yards also and appointed AGEsis of the above Com-after 4.90 p.m. altogether, Members are pany at this port y
reminded that the interport Match will soon THE STRAITS INSURANCE CO., L., be shot of
Roar, Baine,
ED. ROBINSON, Agent.
defing Hon, Secretary, Hodgkong, October 29, 1991, 901 Hongkong, Cetober 28, 1891.
William Le Lachair, for Keba. Gwalior, for Yokohama. Ning, for Shanghai. Gienstel, ior Shanghai. Formosz, for Amoy. Ching Ping, for Canton,
CLEARED, Zero, for Amoy and Manila. Sikh, for Taku. Arockie, for Newch wang.
PASSENGERS. ABRIVED.
Per Chung Pig, from Tiantain, Chinese. Fer Empress of China,-from Vancouver, 3.0. Bon, Sydney Parker, Ber. Me and Mr Ashmore and 2 children, Dr. and Mrs Ashmore, Captain and Mrs Bolland, Mr Bubel, und 273 Chiasso.
Per Bellerophon, from Shanghai, ko., 276 | Chinese.
Ter Namoa, from Coast Ports, Mr Poli guarato, Mr Fong, 1 Europeau, 4 Japanese, and 146 Chinesz,
DEPARTEDATA.
Per Pashar, for Shanghai: from Hong: kong, Mesara J Bnderson, G. EL Patte 2047 | Lavis and Smith from London, Mr W,
For SWATOW & DELI-
POST OFFICE NOTICES, MATLS will close:-
For YOKOHAMA & SAN FRANCISCO. Per China, at 0.30 p.m., on Friday, the
30th just.
For STRAITS & CALOUTTA. ---
Per Kutsang, at 11,30 a. m., on Saturday,
the 31st inst.
SOURA BAYA, TOWNSVILLE, SYDNEY & MEL
For
SINGAPORE,
BOURNE-
MEMUS, FOR TÓ-MORROW. Shipping.
[No. 8972 OCTOBER 28, 1891:
Daylight,-Sikk leavea for Taku, 10 a.n.-Frigga leaves for Hamburg, &o. 11 am Bellerophon leaves for London. Nos.--English Mail leaves for Ports of
Call and Europe.
2 pm. Guthrie leaves for Adelaide, &o. 4 p.m.--Zafiro icavez for Manila, &c.
Auctions.
2.30 p.m. --- Auction of Household Ford- ture, o, at No. 11, Belilios Torrace.
Miscellaneous,
Goods per Steamor Natal unclaimed
after Noon subject to rant. Goods per Flintshire undelivered after
this dato subject to rent.
General Memoranda. Fupar, October 30→→
Goods per Hesperia undelivered after this
dato subject to rent.
Goods per Miki Maru andelivered after
this date subject to rent.
SATURDAY, October 31:-
2.30 p.m.--Auction of Steam Launch Falcon, and Yaclite Naomi and Arich 24 p.m.
Rifle of the Hongkong
Op.m.-Convonation of Victoria Chapter. MONDAY, November 2:-
Register of Shares of A. 8. Watson & Co., Ld., olosed from this date to the 7th Instant, inclusive. Goods per Glenshiel undelivered after
this dato subiect to rent. 9p.m.-Meeting of Zetland Lodge. TURAUAX, November 3
Goods per Sil andelivered after this
date subject to rent. THURSDAY, November 5-
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
PASSED SUEZ ÚJAVAL OUTWARD BOUND :— Ethiope, September 1.;
Anchiaco, 4; Zanzibar, 11; Pading.. 25; Teriol, Oct. 6; Benlarly, Glengarry, 9 Salazie, Iphigenia, Polyphemus, 18 Glantonganshire, Gha
Ghazze 16 Bombay, Pingouigh
HourWARD
BOUSD Hindutan, Sept 18
Brdy Out. 24. Glaucus, Macduf, &i Telemachus, Tiban, Pandora, 132 Mo- pens, Radnorshære, 18; Malwa, Aglasa, Afghan, Darmstadt, 23.
The Nerddentecher Lloyd. 8. 8. Compa- ny's steamship Sachery, with the Gaw MAN MAIL of 29th Sept, loft Bingapore on Sunday, Oct. 20, at 10a.m.,;
may be expected here on or about Friday, the 30th Oct.
The Canadian Pacific Railway atent ship
· Empress - of India left Vañconverfor Japan, Shanghai and Hongkong on the 25th Oct. 9TH
The
The N. G. L. a. Bermida, from Bombay,
Left Singapore on Oct. Body and may bs expected here on or about Oct. 287)
Port Fairy left Singapore on the 23rd Oct., and may be expected here on or about the 29th Oct. MIG The China Shippers M. Co,' s. x. Fading,
from London and Liverpool, Jatt Bin- for this port on the 21th Roporo
Ods, and may be expected, hère en of- about the 30th at the
The P. and O. s/n. Thibet likt Singapore:
for this part on Oct. Mthy and may be expected here on or about Oct 31
The O. 8. S. Co.'s steamship Pasaurus Teft Singapore on the 24th Qstynnetody be expected here on or about the 2nd Nov.
Thess. Lightning, from Calcatta, left 8in. gapore on Oct. 27, and may be expected. hore on or about Nor. 2nd,
Dividend of 7% on Share of A: S. Wat. The P. &.z. Bombay left London for
son & Co., Ld., payable.
this port on Oct. 4th. Wolf! The B. B. Taichiow, from Vancouver, left Yokolioms on 28th inst, for Hongkong ria Kobe and Nagasaki,
A. S. WATSON & Co., The P. and O. Go's stemor Fenelia left
LIMITED.
VEGETABLE
AND -
FLOWER
SEASON 1891-92.
Bombay on Out: 27th for this port.
THE ... Bellerophon has been quarantinad on account of a case of cholera from amoy and will likely be detained for three days.
THE Amount realized yesterday; at the sale
SEEDS, of work, for the Baxter Mission Sabools,
PER 8.5. SHANGHAI,
was $975.
The Superintendent of the F. & O. Os. in- form us that the Company's .. Fenetis
Per Aftike Maru, at 11.30a.m., on Satur- WE HAVE RECEIVED OUR Bombay for this pors yesterday morn-
day, the lat inst.
MAILS BY FAL FRENOR PACKET. -*-*-
The French Contract Packet Cers will ! be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the.: 4th November, with Mails for tho United Kingdom, Europe, and places bo- ,mid Marseilles; to Baigon, Straite Cette monte, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon,
SECOND SUPPLIES
OF
Fresh Garden
Seeds
Madras, the Australasiau Colonics, and we are now executing all orders for Aden, Natal and the Cape, Egypt. the same. Complete Catalogues with; con- Maita, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in oise directions for sowing, can be obtained
closing the Mails, &c.
on application or will be posted to any ad MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PANIC RAIL-dress. In these Cataloguss the Seods are
way Cola PaoKUT,-*-
The British Contret Packet Empress of Marginally Numbered in English and Chi-
China will be despatched an TUES-
DAY, the 10th November, with Maitsess, and when ordering it is quite sufi. for Shanghai, Japan, Canada, the cient to state the numbers of the kinds Vailed States of America, and coun-
required. trics buyono, id Vancouver, B.C. The following hours will be observed in closing the Mats, &c. ---
IL. I A.N. 11.SU A.3.
Regis y clases,
Post-Olien clome, but Corres. pendence may be posted on board the Packet with the Lain Feo of 10 conte extra Postage, until time of departure.
ing the 27th.
A SERIOUS earthquake at Kobe and “Osaka has interrupted all the Japanese land tele- graph lines North of Osaka. We hear that great damage and loss of life have foun caused,
THERE was a Tumour in Kobe last vank that Vincroy Li Hongchang was dand. The departure of Resident Xana from Cores was thought to lead confirmation to, this
report or to indicate that the Viceroy was very ill. There is absolutely no truth in the report.
Narren Hennessy and Surgeant Detec- tive Hadden, of the Hongkong Police, left to-day for Yokohama to take charge of Mr
N. B.-All SEEDS aro tested on arrival E. L. Woodin, Hongkong Agunt of the F.
before being sadt cut.
DISCOUNTS.
PEAK DELIVERY. Lettere, &c., will Orders from one person, of from $5 tɔ $10,
bo delivered by the 12 and 3.30 o'clock allowed 25% discount.
Trams only. Correspondence and Parcels
and 0. Oo, who has been arrested on a charge of embezzling $140,000 and falsi- fying accounts.
THE Dand of the A. & 8. Highlanders will
for the Peaks may be posted in the General Orders from one person, over $10 allowed play the following programme at the Bar
Post Office up to 11.30 .m. or 3 pm, or in the Letter Boxes in the Curs till time of Departure. With regard to letters from tho Poak additional Lotter Boxes have been
affixed to Polica Foxes at. Magazine Gap, by Peak Church, and at Mount Kellet,
hich will be cleared at 12.30 and 4pm. A Local Rates will be charged. No
Sunday delivery. Senders are requested to concel their Stamps by wrising the word Stampect across theta. Covers containing Bank Notes, &c. should be registered.
Quotations. HONGKONG, Ost, 28, 1891. OPIUM-New Patos, assà,... 402 cash.... 410 New Benares, cash, 470 Old
cash,
Per Zairo, at 3.30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 29th int
For
Per Tuiskeong, at 3.39 p.m, on Thurs-
day, the 20th, lust. MANILA. —
**
Per Espuno, at 3.20 p.m. on Thursday,
the 29th inat.
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
Por Namua, ut & pan., on Thursday, the
20th inat.
For NAGASAKI-
Per dago, ab 11.30 am, on Friday,
the 30th inst.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Per Verot at 11,30 a.m., on Friday,
the 30th just
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MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. -- The British Contract Packet Sural will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 29th Instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries be. Joud, vid Bradisi; to the Straits Bettlements, Netherlands India, Bur. mah, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, &c.
HOURS OF OLKNINO THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Packets locus at Noon.
The following hours will be obserted in closing the Mails for Europe, ., by tho English and French Packets, when they leave at Noon. The Money Order Offics will be closed at 5 the day before.
8.00 A.
-Posting of Prices Uurrent and Circulare ceasA5
(Prices Ourtent and Circulars-may however be posted up to 10 o'clock if they are liad in bundles, country by counity, with the addresses all
Newspapers,
one way). 10.00 .M.-egistry ceases. 10:30 Posting
Hooke, and Patterns cesses. 11.00 .sul clones.
LATE LETTERS may be posted (from 11.10A.M.) with 10 cante late for up to 11.50 m., after which hour they may be sent on Board with the samu Late: Fea
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Now Malwa credit, 490 Allowance, Taela... 13
Old Malwa, credit,. 500/30
280
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Allowance, Table... 1/21 Persian, Oily, cash, Alkimuce, Taels ... Pornian, Papor tied 340 Allowance. The... 3 Exchange.
HONGKONG, October 28.
On London---
Dans, Wire,
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On demand,
...S/1
3/11
30 daga' sight,
4 months wight,
Credita, 4 11
9/1 3/2
Documentary, 4 months' sight, 3/21 On Paris-
On demand, n
3.93 Orechts, 4 months' sight, ... 4.01 On Berlu
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On downend, On New York
Ou demand,.. Credits, 60 days, night,
On Bombay-
Wire,
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On domand,
Os Calcutta-r
Oz
Wire,
On demand, Shanghai
On demand;
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3.15
761
30 days' sight, private paper, 72% Gold Leaf, 100 fine (per cael) 232.60 Sovereigns (Bark's buying rate) 0.32
Temperature.
(Taken at Messrs Falconer & Co.'s
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NARCISSUS BULBS
(THE CHINEE STANG FLOWRE).
Supply just received from the North
Early application is requested.
CLAY'S
FERTILIZER
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29The publication of this inis commenced at 6.40.p..
Tær Bex of Curios gives the following pat- ticulars about the rough trip the 58. the had on her last voyage About noon of Oct. 2ad she struck a parfast hurrisane, which lasted until the evening of the 3rd. The front rail on the promenade deck was onaried sway for some i fack, ogé láte- boat was amashed, settees carried myny from the fastagings, the piano fora, frota 1850 the sockets, and a general knocking atonad of things in general... The steeraga zågåt watch-mism was alitown down, on the main dock and bad him leg, broken, and the bat ther was badly beniaci. To giza, an iden of the force of the soa, we would state that the lat and 2nd officers were on the bridge and a sea struck them knocking bein down, and bent the iron rail,:? The passen goms say they cannot speak too highly of HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1801 the noble ship, or of Captain Seabury and
all of bin oficers and cremaj
The China Stail.
TELEGRAMS.
[SUPPLIED TO THE CHINA MAIL'] (Via Southern Line:)
Tar tenders for the construction of the Nagara-Rajanema Line of the Forval Slem eso State Railways were, opened by the Director General of the Department on *Thursday 15th inst at the Hararom Palace. Tero tendere o8ly had been submitio zapi to noon; one from Aeur. Hintay, Campa ball & Co., Railway Contractors Sing
RUSSIAN PROGRESS.
LONDON, 26th October, 1891 The Note Frenya states tho Ameer has pore, and the other from Dean, the ro aent an embassy to Russia to conclude a pressistive mi a fleman Stettin Russo-Afghan Commercial treaty. The former who, we understa
[The Newer Vramya is a violently Anglo arongly supported by
Mathesou phobs paper, and its statements about contract, aubject to certai Afghanistan are not, as a rule, reliabla-sire
already
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Ticals Le tourly one nearly 2 million of öller made by the Glean Sondered for some 122903 CAPTAIN H. Petersen, late Manager of the being the case, it may Monam Motilla Company, shot himself the contract for the with a revolver in Bangkok on the 15th Slain's first State, Railway inst. For some days previons Petersen - the English firm - whoy thèsiden who was known as one of the most good considerable exparsenice, of railway natured mon in Bangkok—had been, as the struction in the Straite Brizlomonis, are saring is, "out of sorts, and on the Ban, backed by one of the was that? ER D day Eefore he led the misfortune 'to-be | the Far East and hard and mental nordrede exposed to the m
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