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Mails.

NOTIUE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIRS MARITIMES. PAQUEBÒTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.

- STEAM FOR TH

SAION, SINGAPORE, BÁTAVIA,

COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ,

PORT SAID,

MEDITERRANEAN AND

Mails.

Occidental & Oriental Steam-

Ship Company.

THE CHINA MAIL.

To-day's Advertisements.

NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

VENE LIMITED."

FAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS BOrder of the Ounit of Directors I

TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, HEXI00, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND ECROPE,

M

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,

AND

BLACK SEA, PORTS, ALEXANDRIA, ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING

MARSEILLES, AND FORTS

OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA;

ALSO

LONDON, HAVRE AND BORDEAUX, TO-MORROW, the 30th December

7891, at Noon, the Company's Swamahip MELBOURNE, Commandant BEVILAGUA, with MALLS, PASSENGERS SPROIE, and CARGO, will leave this Pori for the above places,

Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and no cepted in transit through Mareilles for the principal places of Burope.

Shipping Orders will be granted t

Noon,

Qargo, will be received on board until 4

. Spocic and Parool until 3 p.m. on the 20th Demember, 1891., (Paresis aré not to be sent on board; they innst be left at the Agaboy's Offies)

Contents and value of Packages ora re- ́ quired. 204

Fer further portlanlars, apply at the Company's Office.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent Hongkong, December 29, 1801,

U. 8. MAIL LINE.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP

:

COMPANY,

2331

THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIL OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING

Aг YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,

PROPOSED SAILINGS FACH HONGKONG, CERIDAY, Jan, 12/92 City of Peking THURSDAY, Feb.4/92 City of Rio de Janeiro... FRIDAY, Feb. 28/99

THE U. 8. Meil Stoomship CHINA

will be despatched for SAN FRAN C1500 vid YOKOHAMA, on TUESDAY, the 18th January, 1892, at 1 p.m., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Barope

RATES OF PASSAGE..

FROM LONGEDNO, FIRST CLASS.

To San Francisco, Vancouver, Victoria, Esquimalt, Now Westrinster, Port Town- $225.00 Bond, Seattle, Tacoma, Purt-

land, Okapiasierpni

To Liverpool and London $325.00 To Paris and Bremen.......$345.00 To Havro and Tamburg...$325.00 Through Paags Tickets granted t England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantiu lines of Steamers. RATES OF PASSAGE TO OVERLAND CITIES, FIRST CLASS.

DESTINATION.

Kansas City, Mo., Omaha,

Rus

St. Louis, Mo.

St. Paul, Minn., Minneà....)

polis, Minn....e

Chicago, X.

Milwaukee, Wis.....

Cincinnati, Ohio..

Columbus, Ohio

Detroit, Mich.....

Toronto, Canada

Cleveland, Ohio

Pittsburg, Penn. ..... Niagara Falls, N.F., ButĮ

falo, NY,

Washington, D.C., Baki

more, da... Montreal, Canada

Philadelphia, Penn

Now York

Boston, Mask an

Portland, Maine.

30 day

Tickets.

Trip

Ticketa

STKAMERA.

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM KONUKONG, Gaelic...THURSDAY, Duc. 33. Belgi. SATURDAY, Jan. 23/02. Oceanic v. Honolulu. TrESDAY, Fek 16/02.

uk Seamship GABLIU will be despatched for San Francisco, vid Yokohama, on THURSDAY, the 31st December, 1891, at 1 pm, connection being made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports.

"

RATES OF PASSAGE. FROM HONGKONG, FIRST ÜLAS. To San Francisco, Vancouver, Vistoria, Esquimault New Westminster, Port Towa- $225.00 send, Seattle, Tacoma, Puri-

land, O. yinterresser}

To Liverpool and London....$325.00

To Paris and Bremen..........346.00 To Davre and Hamburg...$35.00 Through Pasange Tickets granted to Eng land, France, and Germany by ali trans. Atlantia lines of Steamers. RATES OF PASSAGE TO OVERLAND CITIES, FIRST CLASS

DESTINATION.

30 day

Tickets

Kansas City, Mo., Omaha, 85.00

Nab

Continuum

St. Louis, Mo..202.50 291.50 St. Paul, Mion.; Minnon-

polis, Minu

Chicago, Ill.

2442,90

bavo TAKEN OVER; the ORIF

| MANAGEMENT of the BANE, : '2"

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR, "Chief Manager,

Hongkong, December 28, 1801

QQEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SHANGHAL (Taking Carjo & Passengers at through valis for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW- OHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Poris on the YANGTSZE.)

The Co's Steanulip

Teuver, Captain RILEY, will bo. despatched ex-nboro TO-

MORROW, at Noen.

For Freight or Passage, Apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, December 29, 1891,

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR LONDON FIA SUEZ, CANAL,

The Co.'s Steamship

Aj

Business Notices.

Balls, Concerts & Evening Parties.

EVENING DRESS MATERIALS.

N

EW GLOVES.-

2388

NEW FANS

PRACTICAL DRESSMKERS

AND MILLINERS

GAS LIT ROOMS FOR ZA CHOOSING. EVENING COLORS.

NEW FLOWERS.

NEW HOSIERY."

NEW SHOES,

NEW CORSETS.

Evening Kid & Suede Gloves,

14 Button lngth... 10 du, to. .20 do.

3 Pairs for £3.00

do.

4.00.

do.

16.00.

2393

Destination

Omph Rawlins, will be despatched as above on

THURSDAY, the 31st Instant,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, December 29, 1801.

81.75 2.25 2.76

LARGEST STOOK IN THE BAST.

HONGKONG TRADING Oo, Ld.,

4, QUEEN'S ROLD & DUDDELL STREET,

Vessels Advertised a Loaling.

Vessels

(3)..

Bromos & Forta of CalyStuttgart Fordon, Snoz Vania, fax (s). Lordon, v. Ports of Cell Moyune (8);

'don, H'burg & Awp. Monmouthshire Manila, via Amoy. Diamantë (8);, Marsailles, v. Saigon. Melbourne Naki, Kobo & Y’haha Torrington (8). N'aaki, Kobe & Y'hama Cardiganshiro (3) Now York, v.SaozCozzi Sith (6)........ Naw York..

2377 New York

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Co.'s Steamship

Haitan,

Captain ASHTON, will to dospatched for the above 237,50 295.00 Fort on FRIDAY, the lat, Proximo, st 200.50 295.00 Daylight.

|308.30301.50.

804,30804.20

204.98 80276 ......306.$5 305.00

Milwaukee, Wis Cincinnati, Ohio Columbus, Ohio Detroit, Mich Cleveland, Ohio Toronto, Canada Pittsburg, Fenn. Niagara Falla, N.V. Buf-

falo, N........ Washington, D.C., Balti

мого, ма Montresi, Canada Philadelphia, Penu New York.... Boston, Mass Portland, Maine

800.96 307.45 810.25 307.00 311.00 308.60-

337.90 311.75

-----------

919.75 313.00 318.70812.50 319.76 315.00 321.15317.00 $27.23 $17.00

All the above Rates are in Mexican Dollars.

Special rates (irst class only) are granted te Missionaries, members of the "Naval, Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Services, to European officials in ervice of China and Japan, and to Government officiala azā their families.

Pamongers by this Line have the option of proceeding Overland by the Southern Pacific and connecting Lines, Contral Paci

fio, Northern Pacifio or Canadian Pacific Railwaye.

Return Tickets-First Class.-Prepaid rotura tickets to San Francisco will be issued at following rates:-

4 months.... $337,50 ................93.75

12

19

Time is reckoned from date of isso to 285.00

date of re-embarkation at San Francisco. (30250/29150 Passengers, who have paid foll tare, re- embarking at San Franging for China or 292.90

Japan (or rice rerm) within one year will be 297.50 295.00 allowed a discount of 10%. This a'lov ance 299.50 205.00 | docs apply to through fores from Chin 302.50 301.50 | and Japan to Europe.

304.25 304.00 All Farool Packages should by marked ty 904.95 362.75 address in fall; and so will be resolved 300,55 305.00 day the Company's Office until 5 p.m. the 309.06 307.40 at previous to sailing, 310.25/307.00 311.00 308.50

Consular Invoices to accoinpan, dar destiued to pointe beyond San Franta, in the United States, should be ser in the Company's Offices, eddressed to the Col [317.90 $11.75

lastor of Custome, San Francisco. 319,75/913.00 For further information sa to Freight 319.76 312.50 or Pastage, apply to the Agency of the 310.76 316.00 Company, No. 72, Queen's Road Central. 321.15 817.00

J. VAN BUREN, 327.26 317.00

Agent. Hongkong, December 9.1901.

All the above Rates are in. Moxican Dollars.

Spoolal rates (first class only) are granted to Missionaries, members of the Nava, Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Services, to Europesu officials in service of China and Japan, and to Government officials and

their families.

Passengers by this Lane have the option of prodceding Overland by the Southam Pacific and connecting Lines, Central Paci fio, Northern Pacific, or Canadian Facile Hailways.

Return Tickets-First Clas-Prepaid Teturn tickets to San Francisco will be Laued at following Tales:-

A months.......$337.50 -----$393,78

12

Time is reckoned from date of issue lo date of ro-ombarkation at San Francisco,

Passengers, who have a full faro, 16- embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice verre) within one year will be allowed a dlacount of 10% from Retum Fate. The alliance dives not apply të through fares from China and Japan to Kurope.

Through Bills of Lading issued for trans portation to Yokohama and other Japan Parta, to Bar Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, vis Overland Railway, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by this Com pany's and carriecking Steamere..

Frsight will be received on board until 4 p.m. the day previous to sailing, Parc Packages will be received at the office qui 5 p. lame day; al Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full: value

COLLEGE OF MEDICINE FOR CHINESE.

REST

Fur Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong; December 29, 1691.

2300

THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP

COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR 'MANILA PIA AMOY.

The Oo,'s Steamabip

Diamente,

Capt. GEBARD, will be despatobed for the abure Port of SATURDAY, the 2nd January, 1802, at 4 p.m.

For Freight or Faamge, apply in

SHEWAN & Co.,

General Managers. Bogkong, December 20, 1881.

2386

FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE AND

HAMBURG.

(Taking Cargo at throwth rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTER DAM, LONDON, LIVERPOOL and BREMEN.)

The Stonelip

Kriemhild

Capt. J. KLEZ, will be despatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 6th January, 1892, apygar

For Freight or Fassage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents Hongkong, December 29, 1891 2397

Net Responsible for Debts.

sither the Caparin, the Agents, nor Oroners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Feastis, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-

ARON, Norwegian bangus, Capt. A. Obris tensen. -Kong Wing Tai.

G. B, WAPPAUS, British barque, Captain P: Haus-Chinese

MARTHA DAVIS, Amer, barque, Capt. W: 5287 A. Pendleton,-Shewan & Oc

DESIDENTS in the Colony would materially aid the SENATE of the COLLEGE by forwarding to the ALICH MenonIAL HOSPITAL

() Glass Jars (for museum purposes). (2). Ilustrated Papers and Books for the Student's Reading Room and Library,

Address to AN

JOHN C. THOMSON; ··

Hon. See, to the College. Hongkong, Febenary 25, 1891,

To-day's Advertisements.

SPINAWAY, British Harqontino, Captain | Jauzes Garrick.--Stamusei. & Cu.

·

Agents,

MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROSI,

Shipping

024 DecembER 29, 1891

Arrequested to state that the Conderű

adverthed to be given by Herr Friedentas.

Daylight. Formon leaves for Stow, do, tonight, me boen postponed. Noon-Trucer leaves for Shanghai,

Neon.-French Mail leaves for Ports of We hour that Mr George Foobles, Govamı.

Call and Europa Ajaz loaves for London.

Meetings.

3 p.m-Confrmstory Mesting of Share

holders, H.K. High Level TramWAY *Co", at Hongkong Hotel.

6.30 p.m.Meeting of Victoria Priory

Miscellaneous.*

Goods por Pathan undelivered after this

date subject to rent,

mont Marine Surveyor

leaving the Government

go to Shanghai soon Engineer of the China Bay

Hor

Tua agent of the Pacific Mal 8. 8. 06. informs as that the .s. China, with Dalle, &o. from San Francison to the 8th instant,

via Honolula, han arrived at Yokohama,

and leaves for this port to-morrow,

A. S. WATSON & Co Mesos Dad Baron, Bons and Company

WE

Date of Leaving.

Norddaubscher Lloyd. Jan 16, at 5pm. Butterfold &wire. December 31:

LIMITED.

informi un lhat from, 2y) January max, the Austro-Hungarian Lloyd's Steam Nariga tion Co, will be styled as The Austrian Lloyd's Steam Navigation Company, and

INVITE ATTENTION TO OUR that the line will be extended to Bhunghat,

INORDINANT smoking was one the

FIRST SUPPLIES

Arnhold Karborg & Co. About Janu11 CONFECTIONERY

Dodwell, Cartin & Co. About Jabbury 6.

Showan & Co... Jan. 2, at 4 p.. Morsageries Maritimes Dec. 30, at noon. Dudwell, Carlill & Oo.Abant Dao BL. Dodwoll, Carlill & Co. About January 6. Dadwell, Carlil & Co. About January 12, Martha Davia

Shewan & Co............Qui k dospatah. Sachem.............. •Showan & Co... Quick despatch. Port Darwin, fomu Teinen (2).

Butterfield & Swire...January 8. Francisco, v. Japan Caelic (4)...

0.0, 8. 8. Co. Dec. 31, at 1 pm. S. Francisco, v. JapanfChius (8).....

Pasito Mail S. S. Uo..Jan. 12, at 1 p.m. Shanghai.......Tacoor (8)..

Butterfield Swire.Dec. 30, at noon. S'pore, Havre &H'burg Kriemhild (n).... Sienissen & Co.in.:0, at 4 pm

Douglas Lapraik & Co. Dec. 30, at daylight. Switow, Amoy & Tmi Farmosa (s)... S'low, Amoy & Fohow Haitan (5).

Doaglas Lapraik & Co. Jan. 1, daylight S'any, M'bne & &la de Airlie (a)...

ibo, Livingston & Co. Jan. 5, at 4 p.. Vancouver (3.0.), & Empress of Japan (s).. Casudian Pio R. Co..Jan, b, at noon. Qajok despatch. Siomsson & Co........... Yokohama and Kubs. Lydia (3)......

Swatuw December 28, General-JARDINE', { Marasson & Co.;

Plover, British gunboat, 755, Capt, Lewis Knox Bell, Swator Decetaber £8.

Nanchang, British atr., from Whampoa. Benvenue, British steamer, 1,491, R. W. Thumaon, London November 12, and Sip- gapore

December 20, General,-GIE, LIVINGSTON & Co. ---

Liensking, British steamer, 1,019, Young, Wulu Depombor 26, Rice,JEDINE, MATHESON & CO

DEPARTURES,

December 20→→→

China, for Amoy. Nestor, for Amoy and Shanghai. Amicitia, for Floibos.

Dona Bartola, for Sound Islanda. Pingency, for Singapore..

Dora Furter, fox Kuichinoiz,

·OLEARED. Continental, for Haiphong. Formoss, for Swatory Clara, for Haiphong. Namyong, for Amgy Chuang Hock Kian for Amoy,

PASSENGERS...

ARRIVED.

Per Teucer, from Singapore, & Iuropeans, and 24 Chinese

For Melintrae for Hongkong: from Shanghai, Mr J. Thutbarn, Mr Wadman and servant, Mrs Wheşler, Me J. Révi. lood, Me U. J. Siswert, Mrs Hambke and ama, Mr Paul Brinat, Mr Ebrahim and servant, My and Mis Wadinan and servant, Ms Monteitly and amaḥ, Mr Villari, from

fam

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:— Fur SINGAPORE & PENANG.

For Ardgay, at 3.30 p.m., on Thursday,

the S1st inst

For AMOY & MANILA.--

For Diamante, at 9 am, on Saturday,

the 2nd January.

For SINGAPORE.---

For. Kriemhild, at 3.30 pm, on Wednes

day, the 6th January.

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKER,

The French Contrast Packat Melbows will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 30th Inaient, with Maila for the United Kingdom, Europe, and places be yond, vid Marseilles; to Kažzon, Stradis Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Madras, Calcutta, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. The Eual hours will bo observed in

closing the Mails, &o,

— AND

which contributed to Mrs Portal's final collapse, aye London correspondent The Austalaniani nyom the esta quarrof with his follower be washedly r forer wilhnt a olgar in his mouing

Ar the Police Court to-day Tong Birim, Chang In Loong a-thủ, and Pháp A widows, and Li Yan, married wom

CHRISTMAS GOODS charged with stealing Lam dugno

RECEIVED BY

THE LAST MAIL.

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

CADBURY'S SPECIAL CHOCOLATE ÖRÜMES.

years of age, daughter of Long Mul, on 20th inek They were remande

and bait was fixed at 975 euch,

Ar the Magistracy today, Ho Tip Chi, broker, was okarged bofore Me Wine mala falsely applying to cartak packagos. boxes of les trade mark purporting to be the trade mark of the Yum Shan Bem, of Canton without the nsent of the pros printor of the raid firm, on 19th just. He was remanded till to mouew at 2 o'clock, Bail was fixed at 8250.

UNDER Associatich ralos a football match wan played yesterday at the Happy Valley between the Hongkong Tootball Club and a team from the United Services by Lisat. Dundas. The Club, turned out PINE, APRICOT, CHERRY, LIME, four short and the Regimus supplied four Low GUAVA, and other FRUIT JELLIES fa substitutes The game was only

minutes di when the Cigby scored the first great variety,

enol. Os equalised for the Barvises after a splendid dribble. Before changing suda the Club again scated, but

TOM SMITH'S CHRISTMAS ORACKERS.

'háð moal of the play in the Medòn although they were only able

games, a crime

the

COLOURED OPALS mounted in Flush, AT the Begular Meeting of Zelland Lodge held on the 28th instant, Bro, H. A. Band- representing favourite subjects.

field, the W. M-aleat, was installed Rt. Wor. District Grand Bfaster, Be Wok. Bro. C. P. Chater, assisted by the Offers Aftar which War. Bro. Bon feld invaded his officers

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MAILS BY THE United States PACET The United States Mail Packet Gaelic will be despatched on THURSDAY, the

A large assortment of ENGLISH and 31st Instant, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, JAPANESE CHRISTMAS CARDS, of Canada, Honolulu, Peru, d, which handsome and artistic designs, suitable to will be closed as follows - 12.15 PM. Registry cases.

all tactos, and of moderate prices. 12.30 PM Post Office alones, but Curren- poudence may un posted on board the Packet, with Late Bes of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.-

*

ALAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIO RAIL

Way Co.'s PAUKET

M The British Contract Packet Empress of

Tepan will be despatched on TUES DAY, the Bh January, with Maile for Shanghai, Japan, Canada, the United States of America, and coun tries beyond, id Vancouver, B.0. The following hours will be observed in cloring the Mails, &c

11.18 A.M. Registry closes.

Yokohurue, Mr Dinsoutier and Boste Dopfeld, Adot, Tala, Kauge, Dorob ner, Mangelsdorf, Assmann, Berast, and Mo Bin Fanh. From Shanghai: for Bai

27 Freceb Marines; for Singapore, Mr J. Riggiani, Mr Jonage and daughter for Port Said, Captain Ponof; for Mar neilles, Menara B. W: Shing, Los Trong Seang and Tang. From Kobe: for Saigon, 11.30. Post-Office oissan, but Corres- Mr Blow. From Yokohama: for Saigon,pondence may be posted on board the Mesta Wilman and Doanelet; for Singn pore, Mosare de Pétersen, Lin Cho, Yeahi- hasbi, Nakamura, Bride. Nagamuna, «Me Tasken, Miss Tio Tin, Masirs Tio Teng.. Tia Chóo, General and Mrs Bartlett for Alexandria, Mesam Uraate, Krasicki, Wia Balewari, Rey, Chuxiumaki ; for Marseilles,

DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA, Meme Kanema

·LIMITED.

CHEMISTS, &c.

CHRISTMAS

fron,

*

CHINA. NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

*

NEW YEAR PRESENTS

TO PLEASE THE MOST FASTIDIOUS,

FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND CADBURY'S

POETS, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,

The Co.'s Steamship

Tsinan,

W. N. ALLON, Oom from. mander, will be des

patched as above on WEUNESDAY, the 6th January, 1892.

The attention of l'asspagers la directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer First-class Saloon and Cabins are situated forward of the Bugines Second-class Passengers are berthed in the

of once ta zeguiredas y de Poop A Refrigerating Charaber ensures

Consular Invoices to accompany-Carge destined to points beyond San Franciscn In this United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices in Bosted Envelopes, ddressed to the Collector of Customs at lar Francisco.

For further Information, na to Passagy and Freight apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 72, Queen's Road Central J.S. VAN BUREN,

Agents

Hongkong, December 28. 15:00,

251

RAMBLE THROUGH SOUTHERN

A FORMOSA B Mr. G. TAFLOR

This Article, which has been reprinted from the China Bevicin, contains one of the best Sketches of Formosus Life yet written. A few roughly-exported Woodents are included in the pamphlet.”

Maybe had--Price, at Messrs. Tas, UREVIORO & Co. and Mouse, KELLT & WALKE, LIMITED, Hongkong ; also, Mr. X Moazia, Amoy.

the supply of Frosh Prévisions during the entire voyage. A duly qualified Surgeon is

tried.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

**BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, December 29, 1891 2342

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR SINGAPORE HAVRE, LONDON,

HAMBURG AND ANTWERP,

The Steanghip

Monmouthshire, <{F} ** Cantain Cumiso, will be pardespatched as abors on

or about the 8th of January, instead of pe previously advertised

For Freight or Panago, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & On,

Agente Hongkong, December 29, 1801, 2375"

..81 to 9100

CHOCOLATES ¡u Dainty Boxes,

Do in Quaint Baskets, Do. in Pratty Canketa

Ota 25 to $12.00

WINES AND SPIRITS. NONE BETTER

22 & 24, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS

2300

December 28, 1801- Melbourne, French air., 2,033, Bevilaga, Shanghai December 20, Mails and General →→MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

December 29 :--

Per Cheang Hock Kian, from Singapore, 808 Obinese:

Per Avdjay, from Swatow, 30 Chinose. DEPARTEN..

Par Nestor, for Amog, 100 Chinese. Per Amicitia, for Hollow, 12 Chinese, TO DEPART.

Per Formosa, for Swatow, 200 Chinose; for Amey, Lisat. EH. Orlebar. na kil Per Clara, for Haiphong, 1 European, and 20 Chinese..

Per Namyong, for Amcy, 300 Chinoso. Por Cheang ok Kian, for Amoy, 298 Chinezo.

SHIPPING REPORTS,

The Brițialistosujer Teucer suports : Hid heavy gale from the North for four days..

The British steamer "Chenj Back Kian superut Falling F morgon and cloudy worthern

The British "tesmer Arding reports Had find and south water, clear weather.

The British gunboat Plover reports; Fine weather, ligat mossoDD.

The British leamer Bestenus reports: Yory heavy monsoon throughout,

MOUNT AUSTIN HO 1 EL,

LIST OF VISITORS. ⠀⠀

Mr J. B. Coughtrig. Mr and Mrs Overbook Misa Insoll

MPosta. Mr and Mrs H. E. M: A. Ross

Joseph and child Mr A. E. Sisals. Mr P. N. Kapadia Mr Taylor Mr Charles O. Balagha

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

MAILS will alosa:-

For HAIPHONG,

Per Continental, at 7:30 a.pl, ou Wed

nesday, the 30th insk

For SHANGHAI

Per Teuter, at 30,50 %.m., on Wednos Tencer, British steamer, 1,803, James, day, the 30th inst.: Riley, Liverpool November 14, and Blogs For MANILA,

pore Decembar 20, General BUTTERFIELD. For N. de Loreto, at 3.50 p.m., on 2 SWIRE, **

Wednesday, the 30th inst Actie, Danish steamer, 355, H Hygen, For SAIGON - Haiphong December 25, Rice, MABEYA

Cheang Hock Klas, British steamer, 160, Heary Dinsdale, Bingapore December 30, General. Ben Hu Özay,

Ardgay, British slonmar, 1,080, 8. Thom,

Por Holatma, al 4.30 p.a., on Wednes

day the 30th inst, instead of sa me previously notifed.

For SINGAPORE & LONDON

Por jaz, a 320 pm, on Thursday,

Prokat, with the Late Fes of 10 cents extra Postage, until time of departure.

· HOURS OF CLOSING "THW,

ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS.--

When the Packets leave at Noon The following hours will be observed in closing the hails for Europe, &c., by the Biglish and French Parkots, when they leave at Noon. The Money Order Office will be closed at 5 the day before

8:00 A.,Posting of Prices Current and

Circulare cease,

(Prices Current and Circulars may howovar be posted up to 10 o'clock if they are lied in bundles, country

by country, with the addressos all betono way), PA 10.00-Registry ceases, 10.30 ..--Posting of Newspapera,

Books, and Patterns censea. 11.00 Mail closes.

LATE LETTRES may be posted (from 11.10.) with 10 cents late for up to 11.30 1.M., after which hour they may

AS, WATSON AND CO., LIMITED,

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

ESTABLISHED AD 1811.

Hongkong, November 2, 1891.

JW., Br. J. Forbes; Chaplai Fiorey, Jr. Sexstary, Bra J. S.D., Br. J. Burnie, J.D., Crook Organist, Bro, F...

Bro. J. Kickwood Steward, Bro, D. Hač- dounid Tyler, Bro. J. Maxwell The W Bro, A. E Skoola and the 1G*Bro. A; J;££ Stewart Here unavoidably, prorented from attending. On the contusion of the cere monies the Breihran adjoutund to the tower Hall, when the annual bangne, fook, The publication of this sens commenced lace and the usual loyal and Missonie at 7.00 p.m.

Tennis were honoured:

The China Stail.

TELEGRAMS.”

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[SUPPLIED TO THE "GRINA MAL] (in Southern Lina)

MARRIAGE OF THE DUKE OF VRON CLARENCE, PAGAM

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HANGKORU, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 99, 1897 vebioles had been acclu

They were an glad that the offer word of objection to the coal their licences being doubled; them offited to put his nsica to a patiti full of humble supplication and poetical imagery, to be prescribed to the Chevarisar praying that the cost of the lieties should LONDON, Dec. 26, 1891

remain 15 was. They wire content Tim Marriago of Prince Albert Victor pay eighteen dollara a quarter intend and Prinsess Mary of Teck will take place eighteen dollars a balf-year to hare the

at Windsor on 27th February,

LOBD CBURCHILL'S RETURN. Lord Randolph Churchill has left the Caps for Englang,

CONTINUED BAD WEATHER. Thick fogo prevail in England and name

be sent on Board with the mme Lafe | rous casualties have occurred. Fae.

Letter Parents for Kowloon

Point and steamers in Harhoor may be

posted in the General Post Ofix up to 11.30 aj and 3.30 pm

Letters from Kowloon Point may be placed in the Police Station Compound up posted in the Lettor Box which has been to 12 and 1 o'clock. We g Local rates will be charged

To avoid robbery; sonders of loiters from Kowloon are requested to ancol their them, by wing the word stamped a

• Covers containing Bank Notes, Jawollory &u should be registered,

There will be no Sunday delivery,

General Memoranda, FRIDAY, (New Year's Day), 1892

Kowloon Cusfoma Office, do, close,

-- Local Banki close."

Inaumnes Offloda ploser

Issuing of Interest Warrants of 85 on Shares of Canton Ivsurance Office, Lday payable,

Saturday, January 2 ---

Loval Banks bloke,

Insurance Offices close.

foods: per Stuttgart andel varad after

this dažu subject to rent

TEVERDAY, SOUsry

4 p. rhabdonking of Shareholders of The

BK Brick & Cement Co. D, Ta Company's Office, Bank Buildings TURSDAY, January 12 ----

Noor --Musting of Hongkong Beacrolent

Brolety in the City Enll

· LOCAL AND GENERAL.

PASSED BURL CANAL

privilege of earning on honcat dolla means of their rickihas, thán content, they were positively grafaful and in order to show their gratitude the have submribed for handsome esbrold acroth to be presented to officials who ther seem to think had something to do with | the oquuting of the Larut prop of these ris offered to lis Herap ¿Captain. Superintendent

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DUTWARD BOUND: Colombo, Foyle, Nov. * 13: Shan, 213 Wo Sung 27: Patrodu

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Baghalion, Zitan, 22. ~

HomeWARD BOUND-Melapeli Nov. 17: Tu pr

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Sweettiar from considerstiona viiden, 22.

The M. M. Củ.2 stunEip Sydney, with Tom Jiao, Frie Fier, sonsult than the

the French Mail of the 27th Nov., left | coolies, tagagad daret, the winds of ther * Beigon “qu Monday, December 23. Opareriku, sirevoxly paid last froGE. -- 4t-11 1.m., and may be expected here rumsialu, dautandum, asegúnta heder

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despatched from Hongkong on Oct the past honke

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