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Intimations.

MAS AND NEW YEAR

PRESENTS.

-RÈDUCTION IN PRICE!

'REDUCTION IN PRIUK } !

WATERBURY WATCHES- (Most Reliable and accurate Timekeepers) E SERIES

LS NOW DIFERED FOR

2 DOLLARS 50 CENTS sach.

GENTLEMEN'S SERIES $4.75 10. I'

L SERIES @ 84.76 0.

Inspection is respectfully invited.

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHIA, 8, Queen's Road, Central. Hongkong, December 11, 1891,

2301

`CILAS. J. GAUPP & Co., Chronometer, Watch &' Clock Makers, Jewellers, Gold & Silversmiths, 'AUTICAL, SCIENTIFIC AND

METEOROLOGICAL

INSTRUMENTS.

VOIGTLANDER'S CELERATED BINOCULARS AND TELESCOPES, FARHIE'S' LIQUID ́AND OTHER.” COMPARSIN. "ADMIRALTY & IMRAY CHARTS, *AUTICAL BOOKS,

Entertainments.

THEATREEN

ROYAL,

OITY HALE,

TO-MORROW,

DECEMBER 19th.

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GRAND

CONCERT

Kiven by

THE CELEBRATED GERMAN

THE CHINA MAIL.

CHRISTMAS.

· Business Notices.

1891.

TOYS

DOLLS

GAMES. TEA SETS. MAGIC LANTERNS. BONBONS. COSAQUES. CHOCOLATE CREAMS.

CONFECTIONERY,

PLUSH G

1891.

GOODS

LEATHER GOODS.

ELECTRO-PLATE.

PHOTO FRAMES.

FANCY GLASS WARE.

TABLE ORNAMENTS.

The STORE will remain open until 7 o'Clock during XMAB WEEK **

Telephone No. 13,

Hongkong Trading Company, Ltd.,

4. Queen's Road & Deddell Street.

PIANO-VIRTUOSO fu-day's Advertisements. Herr Albert

Friedenthal.

Doors open at.....

..8.30 p.m.

To comicaneo at...........19,00 `

Dress Circle and Stalls.......$2.00. Pit......

..$1.00.

Lisatko. Hongkong, December 18, 1891.

£328

English SILVER & ELECTRO-PLATED WARE. The Box Plan at Massa. Kalix & Wash,

• Christofle de Co," ELECTRO-PLATED WARE GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY in' great variety. DIAMONDS

**AND

DIAMOND JEWELLERY, A Splendid Collection of the Latest Lordon "Pitresne, at very moderati priest. 749

THE OBINA & JAPAN TELEPHONE COMPANY, LIMITED.

TH

LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS

HONGKONG TELEPHONE EXCHANGE.

28.--Alica Memorial Hospital.

-Anderson, Capt., G. O., Proya Central. 40-Anderson, Caps, G. C., Prays East.

Arnhold, Karberg & Co.

B

45-Belilios & Co.

47.Bolilice, E. R., Kingsclere. 348-Bolilou, E. R., The Eyrie.

18. –Butterfield & Świce,

36,

Do.

do.

3-Cautie, Dr J., Victoria Pank.

15-Central Station.

30-China Borner Co., Ld., Steam Saw

Mills, Bowrington.

22-China Mail' Office.

7L-China Sugar Refinery.

72 Da.

1.

Town Ofios.

D

55-Cowie, Dr Alex

12- Daily Prems' Office.

60.—Dakin Bros. of China, Ld, 17.-Douglas Lapraik & Co.

41.Dodwall, Carlill & Co.

I

Notices to Consignees.

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG AND

SINGAPORE.

THE Company's S.S. Kutang, having arrived from the above Ports, Con- signees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.

Cargo impoding the discharge or remain- ing on board after the 18th Instant will be landed at Conaigones' risk and expense into Godowns at East Point.

No Fire Insurance will be affected,

- OJEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY:

(Faking Cargo & Passengers at through writes for NINGPO, OHĚFOO, NEŇ.

CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YAŃGTSZE.J

The Co.'s Steamship Dioned,

沪

Cspt. DICKENS, will be dospatched na above TO-

MORROW, at 4 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, Dauomber 18, 1881

FOR SHANGĦAL

2841

The Steamship

Елугетость, Capt. G. HEUMANN, will be despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 19th Instant, a 4 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

December 17, 1891 :--

2346

Preusse, German troamor, 4,845, W. Raikasten, Shanghai December 15, Maili,

and General, hinzuku's & Co.

"December 18

Lysemoon, German str., from Whampon.' Tai Fick, German stoamor, 903, J. B. Emke, Japan December 12, Col.MEYER

& Oa

Gasson, Braid December 17, General

Glengyle, British steamor, 3,244, K, J. Jaxxx, darяON & Co,

Cheong Hye Teng, British steamer, 932, M. G. 3oott, Singapore December 10, General.-BUN HIS ORAN.

Forumers, German steamer, 612, L. L Müller, Caba December 13, Bugar,WER

&

Ardgay, British steamer, 1,087, Thom, Wahu December 11, Rice.JADINE, MATHESON & Co.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORHOW. Shipping.

1pm.-P. . 8, 8, Co's Steamer leaves

for Yokohana and San Francisco,

$ p.m.-German Mail leaver for. Breman

and Ports of Oali.

Auctions.

·LOCAL AND GENERAL.

INO.

Fendentarl's pianok Finestre Royal

PASSED SUET CAVAL OUTWARD BOUND:Colombo, Poyle, Jordon

184dale 20; Nestor, Shast, 21 an oppo Benvenis Cardiganshire, Wodatamined Touder, 37; Moyans. Niobe, Petrostus, Stuttgart, Dea, Malta, 4 Glen avon, Sydney, Strathaton, E.

2.30 p.m.--Auction of Japanese Curie, HORGWARD BOUND Melapedia,

&o, at Geo. P. Lammertz,

-Amusements,

9 p.Couvert at City Hall

Miscellaneous.

3p.n-Competition of the Hongkong

Rifle Association

General Memoranda. MONDAY, December 23 1-

3 p.m.-bfesting of The Labuk Planting

Do, In, at Hongkong Hotel,

4 p.m.Auction of Crown Land at Sam Shui Po (N. of Cosmopolitan Docks). TURDAY, December 23 ****

Goods par Maria Tereza undelivered after

this date subject to font. 8:30 pm.Meeting of Victoria Lodge. TRUBBDAY, Docombor 21:

Noon.Mosting of Shareholders of The Hongkong High Laval Tramway Co., I, at Hongkong angled unclaimed

Hotel.

Goods per Steamer

Naon subject to rea FRIDAY, (Christmas Day) Dea 25-

Kowloon Custome Ofico, Bar, closs, SATURDAY, December 20

Hall

9pm. D. C. Performance at City TUESDAY, December 29

3pm-Tenders for Purchase of Opium

Fardi recoived at Colonial Secretary's Office.

WEDNESDAT

December 30 3p.m.-Confirmatory Meating of Share- holders, HX Bight Level Trainway: Co., at Hongkong Hotel. 4pm-Meoting of Baroholders of The H.E. Brick & Cement Co., Ltd., nt Company's Office, Bank Buildings,

Meranon, British stoarnor, 625, A. Dorf, A. S. WATSON & Co. Sandakan December 18, GeneralBus TEEFIELD & SWIRE.

Mooney, Nagasaki December 13, Coal-

Riversdals, British steamer, 1,311, J. F.

MITSU BHI COLLIERY.

Fung Ping, Chinese str., from Whampos. Romulus, German steamer, 1,707, W.

LIMITED.

include

Nov. 17) Blestar, Gay Mannering, 24 Benlo mond, 27 Anchures, Bellerophon, Frig ga, Rossija, Den 11 Carmarthenshire Hebe, 4; dickûlles, Brindisi, Glenorchy Orion, B

Rhapso eetstuk

The P. & O's. s. Ratema, with the Eng asoompanio

lish Mail of Nov, 20, left Singapore on Wednesday, the 16th instant, at op.m.,

de Eause and may be expebted here on or about Monday, the 21st just This Packet brings replies to letters despatched. from Hongkong Oct. 18.

18

* request. The entertainment will be under

The O. & 0. Co,' s. s. Garlic, with the the patronage of H. EL the Governor, an

AMERICAN MAIL of Nov. 26th, left Yokohama on Thursday, Dec. 17th

NAPO

a British gunhant Firabrand has hóem reported as being in Tientsin, and the U. §. gunboat Palos se baving arrived at LäkZ The French gunboat Tigers is proceeding to the same destination,

4 pm, and may be expected Bore on or about Wednesday, the 23rd Dec.

The Bar Lins steamship Bengios, from

London, Jaft Singapore on Dec. 11, and tay be exported here en'or about Dec. |

18.

M cherċo suja -Our Peking porres Glen Line steamships Glenfrein, from pondent writes that the Benchie (Imperial London and Biralts, left Singapore on aards) are all in aresingas far active ser- Dec, 19th, and way he expected here vioo. In case the rebelshould achieve

The

on or about Dae. 20.

The D. D. R. & Lydia felt Singapore on any auocose dergohments of the marke, will Doc. 15, and may be exposted here onkwan and Betungkow to wait for further

marob, at once, tó Kepahi

or about Dec. 21.

The . & Torrington left Singaporu o Deo. 14, and may be expected here on or about Dec. 21.

The 5. 6. Pathas left Singapore on Dec. 14, and may be expected hers on or about

Dec. 21.

The a Tosing, frpm Locdon and Ba

tour, left Singapore on Dec, 16th, and may be exported hore on or about Deo.

The P. and O. & a Canton left Bombay

for this port on 11th Dec,

|

orders to probeerli to its limone et lukkn, It is reported that the derelman's seleētdi for immediate service composing, shat Strat strong, and that the second porps cons CORES are foor Grape of riflemen, 3,000 artillery, horse artillery, every fantry

Aro 2,000 in number Run says that by a special decree promet on the 23rd alter the Tartar General Kwo has been ordered wish all the Manolia truppa onder

and and to defend Hupehow, pevent the rebels from making inroads i that neighbourhood-

MESSES Jardino, Matheson & Co. inform us that the s... Foseng, from London and BEFERRING to the telegram published almewhere) the North China Daily Nem of Baicum for this, port, left Singapore at 151 aysThe telegram from our pinion the 16th inst.

correspondent at Tientsin which we publisk this morning, and the latter of one New-

wrote on Saturday morning as to the rising,

2943 Erends, Cronstadt Oct. 6, Raila ORDER. WE INVITE ATTENTION TO OUR Wa would draw attention to the extensive chwang correspondent, confirm t

SIEMSSEN & Uo. Hongkong, December 18, 1891.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

Bills of Lading will be countersigued by FOR SWATOW, AMDY & FOOOHOW.

JARDINE, MATHESON & 06,

General Managers. Hongkong, December 16, 1891.

2926

STEAMSHIP YANGTSE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGĖRIES MARITIMES.

CON

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

YONSIGNERS of Cargo from London ex Steamships Manche and Guadalquiver, from Havre ex Stenaskip Guadalquiver and from Bordeaux ex Steamships Füle Dunkerque and Harie, in connection with the above businer, are hereby informed that their Goods-with the exception of Opium,

14-E. B. & A. China Telegraph Co., Ld. Treasure and Valuables-are being landed

65-Ezca, N. N. J.

-Foster, F. T. P.

F

G

Gibb, Livingston & Co.

44-Government House

80.-Government Civil Hospital.

14--Great Northern Telegraph Co., Ld.

(De Hartigan,

II.

2 De Cintlie, Queen's Bond

Dr Cowie,

27-Holliday, Wise & Co.

77-Ho Tang, Praya Central 82-Ho Tung, Bonham Strand. 20.-W. Duck-Aberdeen Dook.

Whampoa Dock Co., La. 35.-H.K. 28-Holliday, I. F.

32,Hongkong Hotel, Fublic Telephone. BL-Hongkong & Kowloon Whari & Go-

down Co

Ld.

43-Hughes, E. J., Ofies. 67-Hughes, E. J., Besidence.

50.-Importa & Exporta Office..

21. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Kerosine

Godown.

23 Jordan, Dr G, P. 13Jordan, Dr G. P., Residence. 63-Judd, Wm., Residence

L

5.-Linstead & Davis,

M

30-Mackintosh, E., Residence.

B-Manager's Office. 35-Mount Anetin Hotel

34-Peak Hospital.

P

Poak Hotel & Trading Co., Ld. 19-PO. £-N; Co,

B

24-Ray, E. Q., Residence.

+

61-Bay, E 0., Office.

52.---Sailors' Home.

7.-Scott, E., Residence

37.-Scottish Oriental 8.8. Co., Lả 61-Stovens & Co

02.--Stevens, Guo, F.,

Residence.

68-The Hongkong Electric Co., Id.

9--The Hongkong & thanghai Banking

Corporatóri

1.—The Hongkong Telegraph, '

66.--Victoria Hotel, Public Telophone.

W

16.--Watson, A. S., & Co., L.; Hongkong

Dispensary.

B7-Włocham, W. H. €3-Woo Kee.

28.-Yuen Fat Hong.

1244

Y

The Exchange is open day and night

W. STUART HARRISON,

Manager.

WASHING BOOKS.

(In English and Chinese.) ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the aso of Ladies and Gentlemen, can now by had at tila Ollos-Priov, 81 mch.

Darka May Offe

Not Responsible for Debts.

and stored at tlaair risk at the Company's Godowns, whosee delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.

Optional Cargo willbe forwarded on, unleas intimation in roosived from the Conaigucos before Noon To-DAY (Wednesday), the 16th Inst, requesting it to be landed hers.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned

Gonda remaining unclaimed aftar THURS- Dar, the 4th December, at Noon, will be subject to rent, and landing charges at one cent per packet per dieta.

The Co.'s Steamship

Haitan Captain Asaror, will be "despatched for the above Port on SUNDAY, the 20th Instant, at Daylight.

on

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, December 18, 1891.

FOR MANILA FIA AMOY.

The Steamship

Tikaang,

2544

|

Capt. Galswory, will be despatched as above MONDAY, the 21st Inst., at 4 p.. For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, BLATHESON & Cạ

Agents Hongkong, Documber 18, 1891

2848

GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS,

FOR. LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL

The Steamship

Glengyle, Captain Gassor, will be despatched as above on

All Claims must be sent is to na ou orMONDAY, the 21st Icatant, at 4 pm. before THURSDAY, the 24th December, or they will not be recognised. All Damaged Packages will be examined on THURSDAY, the 24th December, si p..

No Fire Insurance has been ofected.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent. Hongkeng, December 16, 1991. 2995

tion for Passengers, and carries a Doctor This Steamer has soporior Accommoda- and Stewardess,

To-day's Advertisements.

HONGKONG. RIFLE. ASSOCIATION.

C(POON and OUP COMPETITION TO- MORROW, the 19th Instant, at 600 and 600 yards. Time, 3 p.m.

ED. KOBINSON, Acting Hon Secretarý, Hongkong, December 18, 1891.

CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION.

No. 47.

2945

NOTICE is hereby given that FRIDAY

NEXT, the 25th Instant, boing

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, December 18, 1801.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIKS MARITIMES,

2270

STEAM FOR HAIPHONG. (Taking Passengers for Honow, and Cargo for TOURNE & QUINNOR.),

The Co.'s Steamship.

Haiphong, Captain FAAN, will leave for the above Port on TUESDAY, the 22nd Instant, at Noon.

Fur Freight or Fassage, apply to

G D CHAMPEAUX,

Agent. Hongkong, December 18, 1591

MOGUL LINE OF STEAMERS.

1319

CHRISTMAS DAY, and FRIDAY, the latFOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL January, 1802, being NEW YEAR'S DAY, will be observed a HOLIDAYS at the Kowloon Castore' Office and the Opium Examination Bulk.

Work at the Customs' Scations, however, will proceed as usual,

J.-MCLEAVY BROWN,

Commissioner of Customs, for Kowloon and District.

Cuero HovSE, Kowloov, 18th December, 1891,

2347

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.

The Co.'s Steamship

Jason, Captain TowBL, will be despatched as above on

WEDNESDAY, the 23rd Decem der, For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta. Hongkong, December 18, 1891." CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED.

2340

FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,

The Co.'s Steamphip

Trinen, W. N. ALLMON, Dom- mander will be des

patched a bore on SATURDAY, the Ind

Neither the Captain, the Agoals, nor Prisontion

Onners will be Responsible for The attention of Passengers in rested my Debt contracted by the Officers onto the Superior Accommodation offered by Gram of the following Fasule, during the Steamer. Kirat-okia Saloon sud Ustins

their stay in Hongkong. Harbour par

Akor, Norwegian bargas, Capt. A. Chris tenaan. →Kong Wing Tai

G. H. WAFTAU, Brítích barque, Captain P. Hansson-Chinese-

· Mania. Tumorsa, Anatzian str., Capt. R. Doperia-David Bassoon, Sans & Co......

EFINAWAY, Brith barqueatine, Captain- Jamroq Garrick-Sjemusen d; Co,

are ritusted forward of the Engines. Elocond-claan Pamonger are bershed in the Poop. A Esfrigerating Chamber use the supply of Freak Provisions during the entire TOYERS.

A duly qualified Burgoon in carried.

For Freight or Fausage, apply fo

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agent Hongkong, December 18, 1801.

DEPARTURES.

December 18-

Formosa, for Bwałow,

Sishan, for Spatow,

| Whampoa, for Saigon,

Bang, for Batow

Fa Fing, for Whampoa. Ardgay, for Whampoa. Yensing, for Whatpos

CLEARED. Kiang Le for Shangbai. Bantam, for Amoy. Actis, for Haiphong.

PASSENGERS. ÁRRITED,

Per Preiss, from Shanghai, Mr Ford, Mr S. Marome, Mrs A. Schmidt, Mr J. Jones, Mr Li, Mr Chen, and 19 Chinose.

Per Glangyle, from Swatow, Mr Wandia and servant, and 120 Chicoso,

FIRST SUPPLIES

OF

cale of Japanese curios and works of or risinge, in the north, From Ticutain

at Mr Guo, P., Lammert's auction rooms we learn that though the Traperiklikt forcon to-morrow. Thecollection consista, besides report success, the Viceroy is still reading forward reinforcements: a while at Now- the usual Incquered and bronze works, shwang, though it was reported that the

CONFECTIONERY Inge variety of watercolours, embroideries, tobel forous led by the Diana) priests hand

AND

CHRISTMAS GOODS

RECEIVED BY

THE LAST MAIL.

JORDAN ALMONDS, NOUGAT, BUT TER SCOTCH, ASSORTED TOFFEE,

Per Cheong Hye Tong, from Singapore, 247 Chinese

"Per Mention, from Sandaimo, 102 Chi-DRAGLES, PRALINES, and large selection of PURE CONFECTIONERY froin the leading Mauaiacturera

деве,

SHIPPING REFORTS.

The Germeate steamer Presses reports: Loft Shanghai 11 .., the 15th December, and enchored in Hongkong harbour on the 17th, 8.10 p.m. weather during the pass age £no, frosh N.E

The British steamer Glengyle reports: Left Shanghai Sunday, the 13th December, arrived Foochow Tacoday, the 15th, loft Wednesday, the 18th; arrived Swatom Thursday, the 17th, left same day. EI perienced moderate to fresh monsoon, sud

na wenther throughout.

The British steamor Cheang Hye Ting re- ports: Moderate and fresh N.N.E. biesza throughout.

The German steamer Vorverts reports: Had strong wind, heaty saa.

The British steamer Memnon reports. Had moderate monsoon, and fine weather throughout.

The British steamer Riversdale reporta Had light 8.5. winds to lat, 23′ N., thence to Lammocks, strong F.E. to N. gales, with haxy weather and high ses; thence to port, frash F. N.E. winds and alear weather.

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL LIST OF VISITORS.

Mr J. B. Coughtria Me Charles O. Maisch

Ir Gosta

Mr and Mrs Overbeck Miss Insali

Mr Poate Mr and Mrs L. 8. Mr. A. Ross

Josephand child Mr F. W. Stapleton Mr Franklin K Ken-Mr Taylor

dail

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close-

For HAIPHONG.--.

Per Zusmas, at 11:30 a.m., on Baturday,

the 18th inat

The Steamship

ROWLEY, Commander, For SHANGHAL- the abore Ports on or about TUESDAY, will be despatched for

the 6th January, 1892.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLIEL & Co.,

Agents Hongkong, December 18, 1891, 2350

DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

CHEMISTS, &c.

CONFECTIONERY:

CHOCOLATES.

NOUGAT.

PRALINES

PASTILLES,"

BEST QUALITY OBTAINABLE.

24, QUEEN'S ROAD

DENTRAL

Per Yong Peng, at 11.80 a.m., on Satur

day, the 19th inat.

Per Kuang Ire, at 3.30 p.m., on Satur. day, the 19th inst., fustead of as pre- viodely notified. Per Lyremion, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday,

the 19th inst

For NAGASAKL—

Per Riverdale, at 3.30 pab., on Saturday,

For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW..

Per Heilen, at pm, on Saturday, the

19th irst...

For HAIPHONG.

Per Presid, at 3 p.m., on Saturday, the

10th pat

For AMOY.

Per Cheong Hye Teng, at a p.m., on Ss.

turday, the 19th inst. “

MAILS BY Yaz GERMAN PÄCKTI.—

fine collections of angient and modern Japanese gold and silver moins, and many other bountiful and rare articles suitable for Christmas presents.

a

boon

been defeated at Saugots by General Esse, and their leader captured, tiho authorities had enlisted all the available coolies This movement in Meneburit said to be anti. dynastit, its object baig to restore the aling dynaty to the throne at Peking. The first name mentioned in the Testsin felsgesin reters, protub to the Rer, J. Packer, amissionary of the Lendon Mission who it atationed in Mongolia We have not been able to identify Messrs Crabtree and

A CORRESPONDENT in Hainan writes to t to say that there is a spirit of discontent manifesting itself among the troops engaged in building the now-forts bear Hoitow. Sandy. The Viceroy, Lf Han-chang, has sent no money for nine months, and the man ere amouring for arrears of pay. The cap tal in command has baggen she fotos for au immadinto Iwu qi Tls. 1,000, in order to provide food for the uren, and prevent & revolt from breaking out,

THE following is a copy of the telegram re- saived from London by the National Bank of China, Limited, with reference to the

Tas Singapore Free Prat of the 9th fnst. the Chine Mod would make li appear sa contama the followingA paragragh in though there has been some misunderstand- ing es to the interpretation of the condi- match has been hot. It ha inferred tions, under which the Inter Colonjat Riffs

Hongkong advertently dormer from the original conditions as Sid dong 1669 and has fired from the Kroes

reference to Bisley rules in the pr graph, but eren in, thoms is in unly in com- petitious restricted to volunteers or in CADBURY'S SPECIAL CHOCOLATE scheme for conversion of part of the which the wearing of uniform is compul shares into Preference shares Meeting For all other competitions (all comers)

sory that the knee portion is prescribed

CREMES.

PINE, APRICOT, CHERRY, LIME, GUAVA, and other FRUIT JELLIES in great variety.

TOM SMITH'S CHRISTMAS

CRACKERS.

COLOURED OPALS mounted in Plush,

representing Favourite subjecte.

A

of 16th December has taken place on con- any position is allowed suitable to the taz- at bring points. version scheme and the meeting has declare position to comple

smarn, an dend. od against it. Meeting roally very quiete position rules for

before the $1889 watch was shot, are The shareholders in the Far East will be any except back In case there has been pleased to learn that there need be no fear shy misunderstanding on thin

Hongkong, the Singapore team, withongh of say more trouble to the Bank in lan not required to do po, are willing to waive don, and that the business is progressing their win and are proposing to repeat the match, adhering of doume to fus origival favourably

rules to psation. And touST COMMMÚCI tions are being sent to Hongkong to that? Tag Straits Times states there is almost a effect. What we stated, was that the rice famins in Singapore. There is not a toy rules, of the Hongkong team, y

Singapore toum had darkled from the Bis.

fortnight's supply in stock There little

at sos; add there is no neighbouring coun- THE N 0. D. Ness abs tist the Trugli try where rice at pressat can be bought Tamson has sont a darnich to sue the for freely Prices have risen one-fourth sings 20 Mindstore si Pakup, höty

that in fature the Chime shree months ago; and they are likely to nos recognise any crimela

A large assortment of ENGLISH and go higher. That is most seriously affecting provincia......... JAPANESE CHRISTMAS CARDS, of

the labouring classes, and the situation chants or bankers, unisas | the foreign firm ng baak might easily becoms dangerous. It is previously communicated with handsome and artistio designs, suitable to all tastes, and at moderate prices.

A. S. WAISON AND CO., LIMITED.

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

"Estanzished" "&D: 1841

Hongkong, November 2, 1881.

2080

The publication of this issue commened at 7:30p.m

The China Gail.

·BONGKONG, "FRIDAY, DECESTERE 16, 1881.

TELEGRAMS.

(SUPPLIED TO THE 'CHINA MAIL."}

(Pia Southers Line:)

RUPTURE BETWEEN FRANCE AND BULGARIA,

Loston, 16th December, 1891 France has broken of diplomatlarels The German Contract Packet Preussm will tins with Bulgaria in daneguence of the

be despatched on SATURDAY, the 10th latter refusing to permit the recall of ox Inst., with Mails for the United King

dom, Europe and countries beropelled French Journalinia..

Brindin, to the Strata Settles

menta, Batavia, Barmah, Ceylon,

(From Singapore puperz. }

Indis, Aden, Egypt, Malta, & GALES ON THE BRITISH COAST Begistry condye at 1 Pac

The Mail closet at 2 P.M. Late lettere tiledon, Das. 8th Ranawed gales have

2:30 with 10 cents extra postage.

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKER-- The United States Mail Packet City of His de

Janeirowil be despatched on SATUR DAY, the 19th Instant, with Malls for Japan, San Francisco, the United Status,

Canada, Heitiulu, Paru

eru đc nhanh will be clored as followsz 12.18 Registry besser. + 12.50 Port Office closes, but Corran

pondense may be posted on board the Packet, with Lats Pes of 10 senti nútra Postage, until cho tims of departure,

place on the English comate.

the mer-

equally serious, or more serious, in the and ascertained that the provincia!

thority has the sanction of an imperial Native States.

"edict to the proposed constant Thin Yeri This is doubtless the result of the failure reasonable stipulation has to doubt been

of the Rice crop in Siam. In Rangoon also the price of rice has reached almost famine

Para

suggested by the divery of the heavy lisbilities to foreigners incurred by the late lovernor of Shantung, Chang Tão; Habl rates. Cochin-China is not so badly offlities which the government/hu eppard, but such as it will not recognise horpatter The Chinese merchants in Hongkong peak unless they have been contracted with the of importing wheat largely-we presume imperial sanation and the knowljdes s

of the from India and America-mutil the next Tamén, The Miniature are asked, ku puno- | zice crop can be obtained...

manicato the substance of the despatch to their Consula in Obios in offer that. It may be generally known, and this has been Tae Chinese newpapare publish a memo- already done in some card but 0 is characteristic of Bie John Walsham Chak up rial from the Minister: Huch Fa-ch'dag, to yesterday the Brities Conegate Sal dated London, which gives the true biefery hack ravvi

ressived ne advices from him on the ester in the days of the of General Tcheng Ki-tung's proceedings we heard enough in Rengkong about the

matter. in connection with the bank loan. It accessity of

Chistes

Adackreo

gotsing an Imperial t pears that, when complant was made by (is the Chinese called it) baforé advancing

beral the money required.) lester to Housh, he summoned the "Geodral' to London, and sent him back to Faria to

HE WE Maxwell, Reeldent of Belanger, settle the affair, which he was told by in an address to the Colonial Trustifute on Tehong) was connected with the Foochow the Malay Peninsula, thus refers to

to mining

Arsenal Educational Fund. Mouthsslapsed, shterprise RNA

to Aiciarse, the

the Kuropean mining ad and further complaints were unde By the venturer, whether so individual or a camy Bant, in consegaence of which Batch de pany, should, to be successful...61a manded the production of the whole corre dites with the Government for mining land iamond of buying from a middlican; (@ (6) spondence, and ordered Tchang E-long to Stark with a small capital, kod cfar squarkly

end in a faithful report. I then appeared with wall-Labours that Taheng had not repeld and cent of the saperintended with wooderate

www.perience gained the works 100,000 fenen borceval, and that be and can be extended, and the falsely used the Minister's authority for or opened.

ating that telegraphis remittance was

signature to a letter addressed to the bank,

Foldsary so

ally expected. In order to avoid the in ragubly known that cute tble to tiny liefle

dignity of being sumidenied to come as

in autiment ethuntider för boun

MB DILLON AND HOME RULE. " Speaking at Maro, Mr. Dilon, M.Pitaces, the Minister direisd Tobing to curiosity, some cupidity, and incite me Home Rule bill is considered inadequate had actually left Franso declared that if Mr Oldstone's propend apply for leave, sod when assured that he dulation, and got the more diligent wench may result in the discovery of nothing that he will bitterly oppsen

Chiap, then we may dividends The export Egiturak Erst openly suspended him from the stor for Pahang for 1890 show that only Taton tha: 020 ouness of gold mege, exported fron cise of his functions

Piquithe Stats during the gen Tekeng's extravagan,” habil. the Role STOSTpps înference

(N-O Dully News.)

THE RISING IN THE NORTH.

sutain, 12th December cause of his trouble, and the hupstor of the Pandung sab The Imperial forces at the mene of action sanctions bis deprivation of eli

and study sus stačiatip reports over the rebels,

bands him over to the fender mercies of Chik

Hintätesting, wor forosulente e sulli going forward. Mannen Parker, Crabtree, and Sandy are all mic the Tamu,

Mines 4'Ba