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Entertainments.

THEATRE

ROYAL

CITY HAL L.

To-day's Advertisements.

.

THE CHINA MAIL. Business Notices.

MEMOS, FOR TO-MORKOW. Shipping.

STEAM TO SHANGHAI HONGKONG TRADING COMPANY, LD. Noon.-- Empress of Ching leares face

The P&O. S.-N. Co.'

Stsainship

Rosetta,

I

Captain 0. GADD, will

THE HONGKONG AMATEUR loro for the above place TO-MORROW,

DRAMATIC OLUB.

HE above CLUB will givo A

PERFORMANCË

ON

THURSDAY, 12th of Nov.,

AND ON

SATURDAY, 14th of Nov.,

OF

"THE SNOWBALL,' (LII AUT COMEDY by SYDNEY

...

GRUND)

By kind permission of Tiant-Col. CHATEN and the Crowns, the Base of the Ist Battalion Argyle & Sutherland High- landers will perform during the Evoo- ing.

Floketa can be obtained from Messrs. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., on ami after Mon- day, the 9th of November, at 11 ma

PRICES-33 d SL. Soldiers and Sailors (in Uniform) 25 Cents to the Back Sents.

Doors open at 8.30 p.m. Performance to commoned at 9 p.m. Hongkong, November 3, 1891.

To Lot,

2081

THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILD: ING.COMPANY, LIMITED.

TO LET

AT KOWLOON.:

Fow HOUSES in KNUTSFORD A TERRACE, containing & ROOMS cach and BATH ROOMS. TENNIS COURTS. Healthy situation. Cheap Ront.

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND: INVEST- MENT & AGENCY Co., Ltd. Hongkong, August 6, 1801.

"TO LET,"

1644

STORIED HOUSES in Foreign Style, Nos. 33, 41 & 43, WAXCHA, Queen's Road East, Yard at the book of the promises and Water pipe laid on.

2

Rents Moderato, apply to

YEL RING,

No. b, Handbai. Hongkong, November 6, 1891.

8104

Notices to Consignees.

STEAMSHIP SALAZE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

JONSIGNEES of Oargo from London ex .. Tigre sad Före, from Harte et

BS. Ebre, and from Bordeaux ex S.S. Ville de Dunkerq:se, in connection with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods-with the exception of Opinia, Troasure and Valuables are being lauded and atcred at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained Lanmediately after landing.

Optional Cargo willbeforwarded on, unless Intimation received from the Consignees before 6 p.m. TO-DAY (Saturday), the 711 Inst, requesting it to be landed here.

Bills of Lading will be countersignal by the Undersigned

Gooda romaining unclaimed after Mon Day, the 18th November, at Noon, will be subject to rent, and inading charges at una coat por pocket por diem.

All Cladze caust be sent in to the

the 10th Instant, at Daylight.

B. A. HEVETT,

4, QUEEN'S ROAD & DUDDELL STREET,

COMPLETE

OUTFITTERS.

D

R

2039

für Superintendent.

P. O, S, N. Co.'s Ollico,

Bengkong, November 9, 1851.

| ahoyo Port

nt 4 p

f

before MONDAY, the 16th November, or they will not be recognised. Damaged Packages will be examined on MONDAT, the 15th November, at 4 p..

No Fire, Insurance has been effectes).

G. DE OHAMPEAUX,

Agent. Hongkong, November 7, 1891. 2109

To-day's Advertisements.

SALE-TO-MORROW,

.:

AL CONNAUGHT HOUSE, AT 2.30 s. x.

THE BARLOCK TYPEWRITER BEDSTEADS, ROCKSHOLD OFFICE FURNITURE, LACE CUFTAINS, and CURTAIN LOOPS, SILVERED PLSTÉ GLASS, PICTURES, &

Catalogues on application

to the Aue-

F. RAPP.

2111

TIONEER,

Hongkong, November 9, 1891,

FOR SHANGTIAL

The Stemmaliit ..

Lyremova

Captain BeUEUMANN, will be despatched for the 20-MORROW, the 10th Inst.,

V

For Freight, në Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, November 2, 1891.. 2110

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMBUL

The Co,' Steamaalip

Formosa, Captain HALL, will be despatahod for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 11th Inst., at Daylight.

For Freight or l'assage, apply to

M

Tansui November 2, Amoy 5, and Swaton 7, Ceneral.-DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO.

November 9-

Fidelio, German steamer, from Whatapos Suatow, German str., from Whampan Ningpo, German steamer, 762, R. Köh 2115 er. Shanghai Novombor 5, General.

STEISSEN & Co.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, November 9, 1801.

GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.

FOR SHANGHAI

Zafire, British steamer, 675, A. W. R. Coblen, Manila November 6, Hump and Cigaro. SHEWAN & Co.

Laertes, British steamer, 1,300, Scale, Shanghai via Foochow November 4, Ganeral.-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE

The Steamship

Glengarry, Captain SELAy, will be despatched as where on

Ansana, British stormer, 1,888, W. D. WEDNESDAY, the 11th Instant, a Noon, Madie, Yokohama October 31, Mails and

This Steamer has superior Accommoda- tion for Passengers, and carriea & Doctor!.-P. & O. S. N. Co. and Stewardess.

For Freight or Parange, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Ágents, Hongkong, November 9, 1891.

Chang Chew, British steamer, 1,213, F. Webb, Pg and Singapore November 2, General.-BEN HIN CHAN,

Freir, Danish stoomer, 412, C. L. Strand, Pak hoi November 7, and Heihow 8, General. 2111-ARROur, Karsko & Co.

FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL

The Stonmahip

Haukur, Captain WEST, will bo despatched as above on the 12th Instaut, at 4 p.m., instead of a praviously advertised.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

A gents. Hongkong, November 9, 1801

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.

1961

D

COMPLETE R OUTFITTERS:

SHOPPING REPORTS.

The British steamer Deontonosz reports: Had moderate N.E. monsoon and variablo weather.

The Chinese steamor Fruhun reports: Had fine weather and fresh E.N.E. winde.

The British ateamer Ofangarry raports : Hed light N.. breeze sud-fine weather, until about 300 miles from flongkong, when met with fresh N.E. wind and heavy sea, accompanied by squalls with rain.

Daylight. Rozetta leaves for Shanghai.

Vancouver (BC.), via Yokohamia, &a.

· 4 p.m. —Lyconiven leaves for Shanghai, Laertes leaver for London.

Auctions.

8.30 p.m.Auction Sale of Barlock Type

writer, Farniture, &., t. Connaught Tyuse, Queer's load."

General Memoranda.

WEDNESDAY, November 11 :—--

9 p.m.-fecting of Victoria Preceptory, FRIDAY; Novombor 13 :--

Monday, November 16 ----

RAUBS.

No. 8082 NOVEMBER 9, 1891.

Ten Franch Embasry at Bt. Petersburg hai received a despatch, date from Marghile, (Special Telegram to the CIRIKA MAIL) from the French esplorer M. Joseph

SINGAPDEE, Nov. D Two thousand ounces of gold have been produced from olaven hundred tome of

Raub store.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

PASSED BUBZ Canali-

OUTWARD BOUND: -Teviot, Oot. Iphire nia, 13; Glamorganshire, Ghazee, 18 Bombay, Pingsury, 23 Melbourne Priam, Maria Teresa, 21; Giangyle, 30.

Martin, announcing that his travels in China and Thibet have been brought to « successful termination.

HE. Baron Biegelopen. Austrian Mine. ister, arrived at Shanghai on the Sed inst.. by the Linahing from the north. H.E. was received in Tudience at 9m, on the 27th att in the Clipeg, Tang, Baron-von der Golts, Recretary to the German Lega tion, acting as Interpreter The Rarian. and French Ministers are also to be 20- ceived in agdionco shortly. Baron von Biagelsben proceeds to Tokio by the n

6.next Japanese ste

steamer.

THE Detitsche Dampfschite Berei pt HOMEWARD BOUND-Macduf, Oct. 0 Hamburg (Kingain Line), which in January 6.30 pm.Anticipation of Fortlicomitigadorahtre, 16; Malad, Aglaia, last opened a new line of stoarders to the

St Andrew's Ball, if City Hall

Afghan, 23 Glenfattech, Keemun, 27; Sands Islands with the L zosun, Sala., Dardamis, Denbighshire, Lennox, tigu, Lunar, and Priok, the other day self

ry, Wik

the Tosar to the Deutsche Ost Africs Line, and the dirotors would be very glad if the The Canadian Facific Railway Company's other steamers could and purchasre, The ateamer Empress of China, from Ven-steamers of the now fadio. Lane are too couver, loft Yokohama for Kobe, Naga-email for the purpoas they hava to fulkk sabi, Shanghai and Hongkong on Nove and it is said that Here Puttfarcken, the DE.

former managing director of the company,

Goods per Steamer Storie unclaimed

after Noor subject to rent.

Goods pur. Glengarry undelivered åfter

this date subject to rent

MONDAY, Novezabor 29 :--

Noon-Moeting of Shareholders of The

Tai On Slip Co., L., at No. 25, Praya The B.2. Wingsang, from Calestia, &c, lefd has left the office became, he, bad ordered.

Central.

MoRDAY, November 30:

List of Contributions to the Hunghong Fire Insurance, Co., Ld., te bo. sant in before this data,

List of Contributions to the China Kite Insurance Co., Ld., to be out in before this date.

A. S. WATSON & Co.

LIMITED.

Singapore on the 4th Nov., and may the unsuitable vessels. The company is be expected here on or about the 13th now to have a new and larger steamer for the Losari, which in tima alag, will be fol Nov. 1 This 0. S. 5. Co.'s stasmer Polyphesia loft

lowed by three other lazgor vangola

Nov.

Singapore on Nov. 6, and may be or pected hero on or about Nov. 1. The D. D. R. a. s. Iphigenia lett Singapore on November 6, and may be expected here on or about Nov. 12. The Austro-Bung. L S. N. Co.'s steamship Melpomene, from Triesta, laft Singapore for this port on the 8th Nov., and way be exposted here on or about the 14th

The P. & 0. . . Venetia left Singapore for this port on Nov. 8th, and may be expected here on or about Nov. 14.

loft Singapore on the 9th Not., and may be expected here on or about the 15th Nov. The P. and 0. Co.'s steamior Bombay left Bombay on Nov. 6th for this port

Tur delivery of the English mail was begun at 7 am today.

The British steamer Formosa reports: Loft Tamsui November 2nd, Amoy 5th, and Swator the 7th. From Tamsci to Ocknen, had moderat N.E winds with 【E INVITE ATTENTION TO OUR The Shire Lito steamship Glamorganshire

From

cloudy wor her thence to Amoy, light variable winds and fine westher. Amey to Swatox, had moderato N.E. winds and fire weather from Swatow to port, had moderate North Easterly winds, cloudy and overcast, with light rain. Steiners in Swator, Singan, Hanshang and Namos.

FIRST SUPPLJES

OF

The British steamer Zira reports: CONFECTIONERY

Had fresh monsoon and Joe weather.

The British steamer Lertes reports: Light Easterly winds and fine weather to Bealariy, British stemmer, 1,454, Le Bou- Fouchow. Left Fuochow noon, 6th, pode- bellier, London September 22, and Singa-rate monsoon' and fice weather to port. pore November 2, General.-Gros, Lavina.

Toy & Co.

The British steamer Tickson reporta: Left Nagasaki on the 8th instaut, from Holstein, German steamer, 1,102, J.there to Breaker Point, light variable vinds Brabu, Saigon November 5, Rice and ad cry auitry weather; from there to port, strong wind, necompanied with heavy rain. Rice-four-TUNG KEE & Co.

squalli

Taichwa, British atanmer, 862, R. Un sworth, Vancouver and Nagaonki Nov. 5, General-Dowell, Cariant & Co.

Figmy, British gunboat, 755, Capt. 4. E. Hewett, Foihow November 7.

DEPARTURES November 8-

FOR HAVRE, LONDON, HAMBURG | Salazie, for Shanghai.

AND ANTWERP.

The Steamship

Breconshire.

Choyang, for Swatow. Aline, for Boihow Cheksburg, for Amoy, Haiphong, for Coast Porta

Captain JACKSON, will hearts, for Newchwang. despatched as above on

November 9: or about the 14th Instant, instead of a previously advertiset.

Halplay, los Haiphong Fun, for Whampoa.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agarita.

Hongkong, November 9, 1891.

SUIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE AND

YOKOHAMA,

(Via Inland Rex.)

hamma, for Whampoa Ningpu, for Whampoa Folion, for Swatow 2094 Sicatoic. for Newchwang

The Steamship

CHamorganshire, Cuplain Davies, will be par dospatukod as above on MONDAY, the Ith Instant

CLEARED

deem, for Saigon.

| Fincho, for Nowchwang,

Activ, for Holbow.

Dora Forster, for Kutchinatzu.

PASSENGERN.

AZRIVED,

Fer Avarite for Hongkong: from Lan- For Freight or Pastago, apply to

don, Men R. M. Jameson, Miss Malagu,¦ Miss Green, Mr W. F. McIntosh; fron DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents.

Brindisi, Mr E. Burdon; from Bombay, Col and Mes Knox, and Mr Kezbenar Hongkong, November 9, 1801.

from Pouang, Mr Wang and servant, Le Ah Bon and child, and 11 Chinese. For AKIN BROS. OF CHINA, LTD Manila: from Gibraltar, Mr K. Green. For

DA

CREMIRES, 40.

2116

WINES AND SPIRITS.

SCOTCH WHISKY,

Shanghai from London, Meters N. P. Allen, R. Willis. B. M. Perkins, Mr and Mrs Gilmour, Miss Gilmour, 2 infants and maid, Mies Brown, Messra Johanson, Lind- stram, Mr and Mrs Taylor, Mr Lyellstrom, Misses Stevenson, Fairly, Hobald, Clough, Shokolton, Mes-re Bowdage, E. Jones and H. Price from Naples, Meere Bryne, G7. B. Montes. A. Zeraño; from

dalim Bon bay, Me. King; freta Singapore, Birs Gray and amah, Bir Oseted, 9 Euro and 35 Chinees. For Yokohama ; from London, Mr Kipling; from Penang,

Per Devaucony, from Bangkok, 100 Chi

and White CARSELL, 0.8. Blond of the

Finest Whiskies produced in Scotland Max Harper, land, matured in Sherry Casks for ? pese. years before bottling.

GLEN. LINE OF STEAM 'PACKETS.

FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, PRN.

ANG AND SINGAPORE.

THE 8.8.: Glengarry, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignes

T

of Cargo by her are hereby informed" thai their Goods with the exception of Opiem, are being landed at their risk into the

findowna, of the HONGKONG And Kowloon WHARP AND Gonows Courant, Eiznes,

GOLD

F'er dos., $10.00. Bottle, $1.00.

CAPSULE-Heather Glen-A Fine Blend with a decided Peat Reak, entirely free from Fuset Oil. 5 years old bafar bettling.

-Per dox, $7.00 – Bottle, 60 céu.

at Kowloon, whence delivery may be ob. 22 & 24, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

tained.

7.

↑

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 4 p.m. TO-DAY.

Cargo

orosining undelivered after the 16th Instant will be subject të runt.

No Fire Insurance has been affected. Consignees are requested to proku

All Claims for damagea and jor shortages not later than the 23rd Instant, othertrise they will not be recognized.

HONGKONG.

LONDON-AM OY.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

November 7, 1891-

Loff, Bangkok and Anghin October Desavondse, British steamer, 1,057,

Rice and Gouera.YUEN FAT HONG.

2112

1

November 8-

Par Fuchum, from Shanghai, 202 Chinese.

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.

LIST OF VISITORS.

Mr and Mr. Cohon Mr McKean

Mr J. B. Coughtrie Lieut. Col. and Mrs Mr and Mrs Dodwoll

and children

Hon W. M. Goodmay Mr Goesmann

Mr C. L. Gorham

Mr Griffith

Mulcahy

Mr Meyerink Mr E. Ormiston Mr Porte

Miss Reading

Mr A. Ross

Mr and Mrs Eagan Misa Shadyett

Mrs Maria P. Storey

and children

Mr and Mrs Hoems. Mr Taylor

keric and children Me Toozali

Mr and Mrs Innocent Mr and Mrs Unwin

and children

Mr.D. H. Zaw

Mr Speniso Leggó

and childron

Mr A. G. Wood

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:---

For &AIGON.----

Por Cicere at 9.30 a.m., on Tuesday,

the 10th ins, instead of as previous ly notified.

For SINGAPORE—

Per Lueries, al 11,30 a.m., on Tuesday,

tho 10th inst

For SHANGRAI-

For Lyemoon, at 3,30 p.m., on Tuesday,

the lith ist.

+

Per Toonan, at 3.30 p.m., on Tuesday,

the 10th inst

For MAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Ker Kerosus, at 11.30.nt, on Wecues.

day, the 11 imt, SHANGHAI.—

For

Per Glengarry, at 11.30a.m., on Wednes-

day, the 11th inst

MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACIFT EALL-

WAY Co.'s PACKET, -—-

The

British Contract Packet Empress of China will be despatched on TUES. DAY, the 10th November, with Mails for Shanghai, Japan, Canado, the United States of America, and coun- tries beyond, ad Vaucouver, B.C. The following hours will be observed in closing the Mails, &c. 11.16 A.M. Regia ry closes. 11.86 a.. Post-Orico aloers, but Oorres-

pandonca may be posted on board the Packet with the Late Fee of 10 cents : cxtra Postage, until time of departure. Xas and New YEAR PARCELS - Parcels Per Glengarry, from London, &c., Mr for the United Kingdom posted beforo 3 audra Harding and family, Mira Saunders, Miss Corn Saunders, Mise Mahai Saunas in London in sy Dealer 11th, ara ders, Mre Shelton Hooper and family, Mr in London on 23rd December, Joseph Hooper, Mr Rome, Mrs Saunders, Senders of Parcels are requested to post Miss Alafore, Bites Grant, Hov. Mr Robson, them a few daya in cuvanoc. and Miss Talent, for Tientsin; and 410 Uhinese, from Slugapors."

Per Formosa, from Coast Porta,. My and Mra Brent, and Chinese.

Per Nico, from Shanghai, 5 Chinese, Per Zefire, from Manila, 75 Chines Per Evertas, from Sinugbai, 30 Chinese, Par Cheang Chew, from t'eung, 850 Chi-

Per Bentaria, from London, &c., Mr Mc- Lasban, and 30 Chit ege,

1080.

Per Holstein, from Saigon, Do Chinese. Porncome, for Hongkong: from Kobe, Mr G. Mall, Mr and Mrs Baker, Mrs Eld: 2070 ridge, Mr Cheadle, Major Weir, Mr Irwin, Captain Dunn, Captain Dambleton, Major Barker, Major Tottenham, Mesars Schwei- der, Seiblaist, Lieut. Loring, Mr Beattie, Mr P. Del Pan, Mr Ah Sun and native sarvant, Measra San Sing; Kwan Wing and Wan Eling, and 5 Chinese; from Yokohama, Mr Mathersten, Mostra Chong Wo Tye, Quen Dong, and 9 Chinese; from Nagasaki, Mit Woolver, and 1 Chiness. Fróin Kobe: for Singapero, 1 Japanese. From Yuko hama: For Bombay, Mr Ide; for Port Said, Miss Carry and Miss Atkinson; for Isinalia, Mr and Mrs Fowler, children and maid for London and Marsailles, Mr. Tilden for London. Mir Taogue.

P.

31,

Toquan, Chiness.steamer, from Chuldu.

Wubu November 4, Rice, -BerreLD & Whampor, Britab stanmer, 1,100, Olegs.

SWIER

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

Agonin Hongkong, November 9, 1891..

THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,.

FOR MANILA VIA AMOY.... The Co.'s Steamshtig

Zafiro, Gant Commax, will be despatched for the above Port on THURSDAY, the 12th Instant, at

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SHEWAN & Co.,

General Managers, Hongkong, November 1991, 9113

Radu British steamer. 2030, Olive Gadd, London' Sept 24, and Slogapore Norethher 3, Mails and General.-P. & 0. 81 N. 06

Ter Taishiow, from Nagasaki, 11 Chinosu.

DEPARTE

Per Choyang, for Swatow, 10 Chines Per Rolong fun Haiphong 2 Euro peans, and 20 Chinces.

Per diwine, far Haihow, 69 Chinese: Fuchun, Ohinese steiner, 1,304, A. Per uithony, for Swałów, 5 Europeaks, Croad, Shangbai via Swatow November 7, and 500 Chinese.

operal.-O. M. S. N. Co

Glengarry, British steamer, 1,957, Sulby, London September 25, vis Perang and Sin- gapore November 1, General,--JARDINS, MATHESON & Co.

Formosa, Britisk steamer, 674, T. P. Hall

Per Fokien, for Swatow, 2 Europeans, and 300 Chinese :

TO DEPART

Per City, for Saigon, 12 Chinese.

· Per Fucks, for Naachwanz, 12 Chinass.

Pér detto, for Hoihow, 30 Chluase,

Exchange.

BloxGxONO, November 9, On Londoù-

Bunky Wire

-

9/1

On doamud,

3/1

30 days sight,

3/

,

4 mouths sight,

Credits, 4

Documentary, montha'sugl

Fry

On Paris→→

On demand, Grodits, 1 months' night, On-Berlin-

Os demand, On New York- On demand, Credits, CO daga' sight, On Bombay Wire, On demand, On Calcultasi

Wire, Oa demand, On Shanghai--

3.01

... 9.09

214

221 2211

72

On demand, N 30 days' sight, private popor, 721 Gold Coal, 10 ans (per ael) $63.96 Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate)§ 6.35

Temperature. (Takin at Messrs Falconer & Co.'s Premises, Queen's Road) BAIKMETER M

30.00 Do

10.34 Do

73

UEM....

4.329.94

TELEMOMETER-4...

Bo

1 F.L &P, M... Do (Wet hìlb) 94.3. Do.

1.2... DaDo 4 69 Do Maxiom

Du Minimum upor night

|

LAND-

CHRISTMAS GOODS

the

RECEIVED BY

THE LAST MAIL.

JORDAN ALMONDS, NOUGAT, BUT TER SCOTCH, ASSORTED TOFFEES, DRAGEES, PRALINES, and a large selection of PURE CONFECTIONERY from the leading Manufactures.

CREMES.

“"་

Messrs Dodwell, Cachill and Co. inform us that the x. a. Glamorganshire left Blogapore for this port to-day,

DURING the wosk ending 8th November, 1891 189 Europeans and 1,762 Chinese riited the City Hall Museum,

Hox. O. P. Chater, having raturned to the Colony, took his seat at the Legislative

Council to-day, after an absence of several

months.

MESARS David Sasson, Sous & Co, inform ne that the Austro-Hungarian Lloyd's 3. 5. Melpomens, from Trieste, left Singapore for this port at noon yesterday.

at Singapore on or about the 28th inst

|

Tas N.-U. Daily Nema sayo :-It is atatad that the loss to the P. & D. Company by Me Woodin e likely to be pester thon 1 lakhs, but we trust that this will tara out an oxaggeration The main low, we the consequence of sur informed, was Lara

act which, was not intentionally dishonest. Mr Woodin made a large telegraphic remit

tance to Englatid, for which unfortunately he did not send his cheque at the moment, bat told the Bank to place it at the debit of the P. & 0, Company, intending to repay the money by the sale of securities, of which he had a large quantity ; but when he came to sell these securities, the market fell to pieces ander him, and he found himself in face of a defolt, which ho was unable to fills. Tax

Continents journalist

other day some wore painting in the remarkable mall ga. Ford over the Canadian route from Yoku- hams as an indication of Lord Salisbury's desire to show Britain's growing inde. the Last The idea was, of outre, far- pendence of the Suez Canal as a route to

fetched but it is likely to gain strangth from the fact that the Way Office his requested the Canadian Pacific Paliwdy Company to submit proposals Pict the duct of British troops per the line from the Atlantic to the Pacife Should the proposals be acceptable it is intended to test the route towards the close of the present year by the transit of troops, from the Station at Halifax (Nova Sentha) to the naval station on the Pacific coast, where troopships would be available to completa the journey to the East.

A LONDON correspondent writes of the ste Sir John Pope Hennessy that he was one of the most brilliant and agreeable Irish- men who over played a part in the public life of

England His personal charm, in- deed, was his fortune. Of fortune in

in the valgar

sesue he had very little, but he had good looks, pretty manners, tact, quick perception, power of speech, a keen ambi- Massas Arnhold, Karberg & Co, inform ustion, a faculty of attracting friends, and a CADBURY'S SPECIAL CHOCOLATE that the C.S. MS. N. Co.'s sa Ningchow, natural gift of saying exactly the thing from Lenden ked Liverpool, passed the which it was pleasintest to hear With such vndowments man has comparalire Ohnal to-day, and may be considered duely little need of money. In some of the mora prosato gifts which go to make a auccessful man Sir John was; perhaps, deficient and, indeed, the roctice of oli cial, life was searesly his vocation. When he gave up a colonial caroar zeturned to England, and re-entered Parliament, hie fout was once more on his native heath," and it seemed as if his life, altor some stormy phanages in its spring and summor was destined to have a sunny and genial autumn Winter was a thought which it Tes Superintendent of the P. & O. S. Na imposible to associate with the smooth face, the clear dark eye, the trim. Ggure, and alert bessing, and I was dif onlt to believe that so blithe, and gonial à companion, so full of interest in the world and his ways, was already by computation of years an old man.

TINE, APRICOT, CHERRY, LIME, GUAVA, and other FRUIT JELLIES in

groat variety.

TOM SMITH'S CHRISTMAS

ORACKERS,

Trus is the anniversary of Prince of Wales' birthday, but no public notice seems to hayo boon taken of the fact by this loyal colony. His Royal Highness to-day reached his fiftieth year.

Company informs us that the Company's 6. Beribay left Bombay for this port on COLOURED OPALS mounted in Plack, the 6th inet-And, that the Company's 3. Venetia lett Singapore for.this port on representing favourite subjecta.

the Bih inst., at 0.30 pimi

Meesus Dodwell, Carlil and Co. inform us A large assortment of ENGLISH and

that the R. M. S. Empres of India, from JAPANESE CHRISTMAS CARDS, of Vancouver on the afternoon of 25th handeame and artistic designs, saitable to October, arrived at Yokohama yesterday

all tastes, and of moderate prices.

A. B. WATSON AND CO., LIMITED. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

ESTABLISHUD A.D. 1811.

Hongkong, November 2, 1891.

MARRIAGE.

morning and sails today for Kobe, Nagasaki, Shanghai and Hongkong,

point

With regard to the delay in the departure of the Pallas to Chins, the naval corres pondent of the Globe writes Of the 22rd all the third-class cruiser Pallas, 2,675 to and 7,000 horse power. Ca pisin Angus

Leod, on the mist of falling for th B hours full power natural draught trial frans Spithand. Everything worked well,

Eboje were no hot bearings, but the cigizobr officer in charge of the trial was not salia- Bed with the ridgends, helfering from obiervation and experience that the brames were grinding way. On opening them cut such was feand to be the case. The gudgeon plus are of steel, and sitbough the lubrication was pestes, the brasses were

Tax fifth of the City Club smoking concerta took place on Saturday evening and was a

There was s great ancoses.

large attend- ando and the excellent hill of fare provided 2080 by the concer: committee was greatly en-literally crumbling into dust, and the pins

joyed.

THE Band of the A. & S. Highlanders will play the following programme at the Officers' On the 6th Oct., at St. James'e, Penton-Mess to-morrow, commencing ut 8 pm vile, by the father of the bride, assisted by.

Auber.

the Res. Sidney Beswamp, LA and Overtate... La Neigs the Rev. J. B., Ost, Missionary, C.M.S., to Valee River of Yerra"...Liddell.

Selection... Princess Tobo......Clay, China, the Rev. EDWARD BARNARD BEL casur, Misionary, Q.M.§., at Pakhci, S. Dance Aborigenes. La Thiere. Chinn, to Fasry Ernen, second daughter Selection

The Yoeman ofĮ

Sullivan. the Guard...') of the Rev. S. D. Stubbs, M.A., picar of the paristi,

IT is announced in the Gazette that is

The publication of this insa comm iced Excellency the Acting Governor hos ap at 7.50 p.m

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1891

TELEGRAMS.

(Svertino To Tax (Oriya Man"]

Via Southern Lines) - WARDEN OF THE CINQUE PORTS LONDON, November 6, 1881.. Lord Dufferin has been appointed War. don of the Cinges Ports.”

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MACKINLEY'S ELECTION AND THE SILVER QUESTION. Mackioley has been elected, Governor of Ohio; that is regarded as removing the free silver coinage measure from active polities.

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wearing very badly. The ship will probab ly be detained at Portsmouth for some time. This is a matter for exports, as the same defect has manifested itself in all the new ships, but the cause of it is at present ukaown. All that is known that steel gudgeon pine will not work in broes, through some chemical action. Experi ments are to the made in the Natos; sesant.

arrived at Portamonth... class cruiser, jUBL from the works of the Naval ConstrucLİOTE. and Armandent Company, with a rich to discovering zemo comely for the av. To this end two of the, gidgeons have been made of iron, instead of steel, and the brasses of two others have been

hoed, with white metal OVIN

pointed Rotired Commander W. C. E. Hastings, R.N., to be an official member of the Legislative Council rise, the Hon. W M. Dosne, C.M.G., prosisionally, during Her Majesty's pleseurs, and while holding the office of Acting Harbour Master...

Tuz Koba papire contain some ascount of the disasters caused by the earsby make of the 28th ult. in Kobé and Osaka, hai the latest date received the rest extent the earthquake was not even surmisell. The severent shook was felt at about 6 10 am. Do the 28.

Kobe a large number of onimneye fell and walls vero" The Russian cruiser Djig left Vladivostock cracked, while the cuci ani crockery vig Japan for Austraits. She is to call at shops suffered considerably front breakages, the principal groups of the Pacific Islands The most serious personal hoidont in on her passage to the Colories, including Kobe (pe condense kao particulars from the German possessions in the Pacific, for the Hugo News) was the case of a lady on scientific investigations, combining useful the hill, the shock producing premature. business with intelligent pleasure. Vossels confinement, and consequent death of the to replace her on this station are on their child Boreal foreign houses were seriously injured, and the steak was fat way out.

an boʻri vassals in the harbout, sâ, alan By the passengers on the 840 Mars un their Be TOOK THE HI- An aged roleran what way down from Yoko Tas N had fought at Quatre Bras and Watarios, Mill collapsed at Caska; kuling 30 përpis, and who raided in a village in Scotland, and seruusly infuring a much was one day visited by the master of an ad dumber

The cook jacent grammar school it company with ae-engineer and his wife wars killed, veral of his popils. The master, after har engineer himself soaped by 20 ing narrated to his scholars the events Great injury was done to bande which led up to the campaign, closely ques-Iconosion at Onaka, the Billigh.cf-Exst tioned the old soldier regarding his share and his wife, who were staring In these conflicts. Be then thanked the Archdeacon Warren, just excoping, falling vatorar, and was turning to go, when the chimney, Some other anile rofored Fraer Little Boy My mi got a new ancient warrior remarked: Oh, but there severely, and a few more lives were lost. dreas posterday, and she threw her arms is anither thing that I mind. Indeed, Oaks At Ejoto the housse vers leverely around my pa's neck. What does your what is that I asked the dominis expecting abakos, and meme alumanny pay, and ma do when she gets a ng dress? Becond to hear an additional reminiscence, wool voraloes fell at the foreign house, cat co Exttle BoyShe says she'll forgive him, itd that I was just as thirsty a this title 'terious dainage was done, though boss of bus he mustn't stay out late again. foxk the baitis as I am the noe F The school the proclain shops and cario- mares Bruicy.

matter took the hint,

aufared.-N.-G. Laily Neven