1891-12-31 — Page 2

Intimations.

OHAS. J. GAUPP & Co., Uhrenemster, Watch & Olook Makini, Jewellers, Gold & Silversmitha

AUTICAL, SCIENTIFIC AND

METEOROLOGICAL

INSTRUMENTS,

"VOIGTLANDIA'S ÜBLEBRATED BINOCULARS AND TELESCOPES. Rece's Laquan AND OTHER COMPASSES ADMIRALTY & INRAY CHARTS, NAUTICAL BOOKS. English Siva & Electio-Plazzo Wame. Christofle & Co.'s ELECTRO-PLATED

GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY is great variety, DIAMONDS

the GNT →→

Malls.

DANADIAN PACIFIO RAILWAY CO% ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE, MARQUINA AND JAPAN, PROFOUND SAILINGS FROM HANGKUSO, 1812.

· (SUBJECT TO ALEBRATION.) ...... Empress of Japan. Tuesday Jan. b. 1892- Empress of Chine | Thesday | Fab. 2, 1892 Empres of India | Tuosday | March 2. :

HER M. S. EMPRESS OF JAPAN, WABERN.Railing at Noon, on TUESDAY, the 16,000 tons, Captain Gro. 4. L=2,.

5th Jan., 1892, with Her Majesty'a. Mails, will proceed to VANCOUVER, SHANG. HAI, KOBE, INLAND SEA and YOKO. HAMA,

#DIAMOND JEWELLERY,

A Splendid Collection of the Latest Lorber "PATTINS, at very moderate prices. 749

TO

A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED.

O AERATED WATER MANUFAC

TURERS AND OTHERS,

TOTICE is hereby givan, that ALL

AERATED WATER BOTTLES and SYPHONS bearing the CONPANY'S NAME and RADE MARK ate its property solely, and that way Kanalturer using the same or any Parson or Persons other than the Customers of the Firm found in possession of the quare will be proceeded against as the la dirests.

A. H. MANOELL,.

Secretary, Hongkong, August 18; 1891. •

1618

B. Kressmann, Bordeaux. HE Undersigned hold STOCK of this

Fawl known BRANDS of CLARETS:

Margaux Medoc nhat,

Medoc

St. Jullen

For Oase of Per Camof 11 giờ. 24 9.6.25 $ 6.25 -7.00 *** 50.00

8,00

Obitoau Lafon Rochet, 11.50

St. Estaple 1883

12.50

Moulis Brillotto, Mados 1280 12.25

14.25

Chitesa Lamorbre, Mon

lis 1878

Chateau Latour,

viu 1880 mis on boutail-

load Obâteau

Chateau Louville, Barton

1880

BATES OF PASSAGE. En Mexican Doliara).

FROM HONGKONG, FIRST CLASS.

TO

Vancouver, Victoria, Ex-)

quimalt, New West- minster, B., wurden Port Townsend, Scattlo,

Tucoma, Wash Portland, Ore., San Frau-

Banff, Calgarry Winnipeg, Man. Minoopolis, St. Paul, Da-

Inth blian.. Chicago, D., Kanson City,

St. Louie, Mansion,

Milwaukee, W

Detroit, Mich., Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, O Hamilton, Londen, Toroa-

Bo, Ont.. Ballslo,

Niagara Falle N.Y. Kingston, Ottawa, Opt.,' Montreal, Quebec, Qué New York, Albany, Trop,

Rochester, N.Y, ir...... Baltimore, Md., Philade phia, Pittsburg, Fa...... Washington, DC., Boston, Mass Portland Me........ Halifax, N., St. Johis,

N.B

Liverpool, and London via

Liverpool

Propaid Return

4 12 Mos Moa

225 339 301

255 383 487 273 419 482 285 428 495 296 443 617

THE CHINA MAIL.

Today's Advertisements.

VICTORIA ENGLISH SCHOOLS,

Stanton & Elgin Streets.

MONDAY, the 4th January, 802. THE NEW TERM vil QọMKENCE ON

Hongkong, December 31, 1881," 2400

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.

The Oo.'s Steamship

Sydney,

Capt. DELAORDIx, will be despatuled for the above

Peris TO-MORROW, the 1st January, 1892, at 4 p.m..

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Ab Hongkong, December 31, 1801. 2414

Business Notices.

Balls Concerts & Evening Parties.

EVENING DRESS MATERIALS. EW GLOVES.

PRACTICAL DRESSMKERS

2388

AND MILLINERS

GAS T ROOMS FOR CHOOSING

(No. 0025-DuoEMBNA $1, 4991

MEMOS FOR TO MORROW. Shipping Daylight-Haitan loaves for Conat Ports, 4p.tancy leaves for Shanghai, & Miscellaneous.

Kowloon Customs Ofics, &c, stone. Local Banka close Insurance Offices close.

Tsuing of Interest Warrants of $5 on

payabla

↑

politics, his quite enough to do at homes jost How in dealing with the terrible famine which a devastating a large part of her dominions. The Triple Alliance has been renowed for three years, and it is ostenal- bly a league of peace. Yet while the great European Povams apeak of pesce they are “arming an if they thought it could only be preserved in that way. But the magnitude

Shares of Canton Tarusance Office, Tid of themes which would be frölved Chunght to to a suffiorent guarstited for the Notice of Optional Cargo per dydney to maintenance of peace, for in a war, bo-

be airit in before 10a.m.

NEW FANS.

·NEW FLOWERS.

NEW HOSIERY.

NEW SHOES.

EVENING COLORS.

NEW CORSETS.

Evening Kid & Suede Gloves.

14 Batta length.......

10 doj do. 20. dodo.

THA

$1.75

2.250 2.78.

do. do

2 Pairs for $3.00." -

4.00. 5.00..

was 11g: Shipping.

Destinatio

THE LARGEST STOCK IN THE EAST.

HONGKONG TRADING 00., Ld.,

4, QUEEN'S ROAD & DUDDELL STREET,

Ves:als Advertised a Loang.

Possela.

Bremsa & Pothapall Stuttgart (a).. London & Parts Wall Peninsular (8). Loudon, Porta al Moyrane (5)......-- London. v. Porta ofall Ningehow (e).

'don, t'burg & Monmouthshire. Manila, via Amos. Diamanto (a). Marseilles, v. Sailin Djemaah (8)....

STEAMSHIP SYDNEY.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE: TO CONSIGNEES.

CONSIGNEES of Cargo from London ex Steamship Laborcounts and from Bordeaux ex Stranskips Nuntes and,

connection with Bordeau,ip

the above Stegrist, are hereby informed that thair Goods-with the exception of Opinia, Troasure and Valuables to boing landedeaki, Kobe Tame Cardiganshire (8)...... and stored at their rink it the Company's 'raki, Kobo & Y'a Torrington (9)... Godeana, whance delivery may be obtained New York,v.Suezan Sikh (a)...

New York.............. Martha Davis....... immediately after landing.

New York.........Bohem Optional Cargo will beforwarded on, uniem 305 45 534 intimation is received from the Comigne S. Francisco, v. par China (8)... Port Darwin, &... Teinaa (1) before 10 .. To-Mozzow (Friday), the Ist

it to be landed hore. Proximo, requesting i

8. Francisus, v. "Juan Belgie (4)....... Bill of Lading will be countersigned by Shanghai Malwa (6), Shanghai Amoy (8)... the Tadersigned.

Gooda romaining unclaimed after FBI DAY, the 8th January, 1892, at Not, will be subject to rent, and landing charges st one 468 543 cont per packet per diem.

31

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Second

་

17.75

325 575 660

20.50

-

Paris via Liverpool aud

London

Havro, via Liverpool

310

330

---

Bremea,

Hamburg

Obitsu La Lagune 1875... 24.75

Chitosu Calon Ségur, St. :}

Estophe 1875

26.00

SIEMSSEN & Co..

1980

Hongkong, October 19, 1891.

WING HONG, TAILOR, DRAPER & OUTFITTER, JUST RECEIVED

A LARGE STOCK OF

LIANOY FLANNELS, SERGES, Scorou FANO FLANNELS, SERGYS

All Kinds of WINTER WOOLEN CLOTHS on hand.

2050

SELLING AT Lower Prades, tăn

alve BEST TAILOR WORK AND PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED.. Please call in and try. 68, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

PRIVATE BOARD & RESIDENCE, MRS. FALCONER has VACANCIES for CENTERRIER RESIDENT BOABORES, st Kowloon, Victoria-View.

· Hongkong, Jaly 18, 1801.

BALL PROGRAMMES

FOR SALE,

1388

IN NEW SHADES AND PATTERNS.

'OHINA MAIL' OFFICE,

Ď. WYNDHAM STREET

Insurances.

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM-

PANY.

THE Undersigned, AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS ogaims FIRE at Current Rates.

NORTON & Co.,

Agents.

1840 Hongkong, Jaly 15, 1887.

THE NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSUR ANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

MBE Undersigned, having been appointed. Aursus for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT INSURANCES to the

2nd class stormer and Ist class on mil, and 2nd class steamer and rail, also Steer →g. Fares and Rates to other places, quoted Ju application.

The Steamers call at Victoria to land and

hark Prasonger.

Retura Tickata. The limit for prepaid.

Alf Claim must be bent iu to ban on ot before FRIDAY, the 8th January, 1892, or they will not be recognised. All Damaged Packages will be examined uni Farnes, tho 8th January, 1802, at 3 p.m.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

(), o£ (HAMPEAUX,

Agent, Hongkeug, December 31, 1891.

Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company,

2413

jents.

Date of Leaving,

Norddeutscher Lloyd. Jan. 10, at 3 p.m. P.&O.8 N. CoJan 7, at noon. Arnhold, Katberg&Co. About Jatanty 11. Arnhold, Karberg &Co. About Japanty. 26. "Dodwell, Carlil & Co. Abent January 8. Shewan & Co. Jan. 2, at 4 pm. Moungories Maritimes Jau. 13, at noon. Dodwell, Carlill & Co. About Jantary 5. „Dodwell, Carlill & Co. (About January 6,

Dodwell, Carlill & Co. About January 12. Sheran & Co. Quink despatch: Shosan & Co.Quick dospatch. Butterfield Swire... January 6. Paclic Mail S. 3. Co..JJun, 12, at 1 p.m. jo, &0. £.5, 0... Jan 28, at 1 p.za, Siemssan & Co... Jan. 2, at 4 pm. P. & O. S. N. Oo......Quick despatch. Siemesen & Co.) Jau. 6, at 4 pm. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Jan. 1, daylight. (a)..Canadian Pio R. Oo.. Jan. 5, at nocn.

Gibt, Livingston & Co. Jan. 5, at 4 pm.

Spo, avro & Eur Kriemhild (a). Stow, Amoy & Phor Haitais (B)... S'ney, 'one & Aide Airlia (8).... Vancouver (B., & Empress of Japan Yokohama ango. Lydia (a).............. Yhama v. N'ki & obel Verona (a).

To-day's Avertisements.

THE CHINA SHIPPERS MUTUAL STEAM NYIGATION COM- PAN LIMITED.

NOTICE O CONSIGNEES,

FROM LIVERDOL & SINGAPORE.

Sienssen & Co.......................... Dec. 31, at 4 p.m. P. & O. 8. N. Co.....Jan. 8, at noeb.

CLEARED.

Amey, for Shanghai. Actin for Haiphong. Alwine, for Heikow, Benzinue, for Kobe, Haitan, for Coast Poris, Tetarios, for Sourabaya. Singapore, for Singapore, Michael Jeben, for Guam. Kaifeng, for Swatow. Diomante, for Amoy and Manila, Pakshas, for watiw

CAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS 8.8. Moyane, having Tus Les, ftr Amos.

TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND return ticket is reckoned from date of issue SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPK,

date of re-embarking at Vancouver. Through Page Tickels granted to Eng- hnd, France, and Gormany by all trnks- Atlantic fines of elamere.

VLA

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,

AND

ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING

STEAMERS.

Speciál rates (first class only) aro-granted to Missionaries, members of the Natal, Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Services, tó Enropean officials in service of China or Japan. and to Government officials..

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. OARDO.-Through Bill of Lading issued Belgic...SATURDAY, Jan. 23,92. to Japu, Pacific Coast Points, and to Occanie v. Houdlalu., TusoAY, Feb. 16/99, | Canadian and United States Points.

Gastic TAX, Mar. 10,92. CONEULAR IN Voices of Goods for United States Points should be in quadruplicate: and expy must be sent forward by the

ME Steamship BELGIC will b

despatched to: San Franciaos, via etcater to the cars of D. E. Brown, Assia- tant Leneral Freight and Passenger Agent, January, 1894, at 1p.m., connection being YOKATU, SATURDAY, the 23rd Canadian Pasific Railway Company, Van-made at Yokuhamia with Steamere from couver, B.C.

Shanghai and Jagan Porta,

PARCELS must be sent to our oflice with addrom marked in full by Bp., on the day provicus to saling,

For Further information as to Para and Freight, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Commercial Agents.

E. HOLLOWAY, General Agent.

Hongkong. December 16, 1891.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

NOTICE

STEAM FOR.

2282

SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, GENOA, - ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG, PORTS THE LEVANT, BLACK SEA & BALTIU PORTS; LESE, LONDON, NEW YORK. BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON & SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.

THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL extant of $100,000 on First-class Risks atar SOUTHAMPTON TO AND PASSENGERS current rated AD

DUNN, MELBYE &.0%. Hoogkong, September 12, 1891.

Mails.

1802

-NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES.... PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,

STEAM FOR 4 SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, JALOUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS

- OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA 2

LONDON,

HAVRE AND BORDEAUX-

AND LUGGAGE.

V.B.-Carge can be taken on through balls of Lading for the principal placią in RUSSIA.

NSATURDAY, the 16thday of January, 10%

1892, at 3 gm, the Company's 85. STUTTGART, Capt. W. V. SCHUCKMANN, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, ESPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this port as above, calling at GEDA,

Shipping Orders will be granted till pim, on the 10th January, Cargo will be raceired on board until 1 p.m. Specie and Paresls sutil 10 a.. on the 16th January. (Parcels are not to so sent on board; they must be left at the Ador's Office) Contents of Packages is required, The Steamer has splendid Accommodation

and carries a Doctor and Stewardess. For furthur Partieniars, apply to:

MELOUERS & O

Agents Hongkong, December 21, 1891. - 2353

IN WEDNESDAY, the 19th January, A

ON

·SAILOR'S 'HOME:

NY Cant-off CLOTHING BOOKS. OT PAPER will be thankfully received

1832, at Noon, the Company's .8. at the Sailor'a Home, West Point,

DENNA Commaniani BONNEFOY,

with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPEDIK,

and CAR:10, vil lave this l'ort for the

• Addrēms Case of SUPERINTENDENT,

RATES OF PASSAGE. FROM HONGKONG, FIRST Ozas. Totion Francisco, Vancouver, Victoria, Esquimauit New Westminster, Part Town $225,00 sand, Seattle, Tacorua, Fort-

Jand, O, ginibonistomach/

To Liverpool and London $325,00 To Paris and Bremen15.00 To Havre and Hamburg....$30.00 Through Passage Tickets granted to Eug- land, France, and Germany by all trans- Atlantic lines of Steamers.

RATES OF PASSAGE TO OVERLAND CITIES, FIRST CLASS.

DESTINATION.

St. Louis, Mo.

30 day

Tickets.

Continuous

Tickets

Kansas Uity, Mo. Omaha,285.00

Neb

St.

Paul, Minn., Mincer-

Chicago, Lil

Milwaukee, Wis

Ofndirnati, Ohio......

[292.60 291.50. 12302.80] 1207.80 285.00 209,60 295.40 202.3u301.50 804.25 304.20 Detroit, Mich.301.95 362.76 .....506.85 303.00 369.90 307.45 310.25 307.00

$11,00 308,50

Columbus Ohio

Cleveland, Ohio.

Toronto, Canada Pittsburg, Peon Niagara Falle, NY. But...)

falo, NY. Washington, D.O., Bulti-

more, Md........ Montreal, Canada Philadelphia, Pen New York in Boston, Mass Portland, Maine

817.00 31176

339.76 312.00 310.76 312,5'] 310.75 315.00 321,1N317.00 327.25 337.00

Al the above Rates are in Mexican Dollara,

Spacin) gates (first class only) are granted to Missionaries, members of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Services, to Europeau officials in service of China and Japan, and to Government officials and their families.

arvived fm the above Forts, Conaigacos of argo, are hereby b formed that theiGoods are boing Innded, at their rink into «Ggdowns of the Howa RONG & KOWLOOMEALF & GODOWN C., Kowicon, wheucolivory may be obtained, No Claims wilbe admitted after the Goeda have left he Gadows, and all Clains must be at in to the OFFTOE Of the Undecaigned Tore Noon, on the bih January, or they ti not be recognized.

All broken, what, and damaged Goods ars to be left in the downs, where they will be examined on thith January:

you be tower, fud Goods sing in the Godowns after

the 6th Janny w be subject to rent..

Optional Cargo be forwarded-un-

la notice to this chary be given before Noon To Dr

Billa of Lading be countersigned by

ARNHOLIKARBERG & Co.,

Agents,

PASSENGERS. ..

ABRITED

Par Ajax, from Bhanghai, Mr Spence, Mr Drummond and servant, for Londen; 4 Chinese, for Hongkong.

Per Tai Lee, from Singapore, 6 Chines Por Moyano, from Singapore, 100 Chi-

note,

Per Nanshan, from Singapore, 130h|ues. For Canton, from Singaporo, 4 Euro peans, and 250 Chinere.

For Sydney, for Hongkong from Mar seilles, Measts Collange, Kraicher, Michel, and Le Chevalier Ries; from Singapore, Messis Reith, Mattil, Le Roureur, Watt

Mr and Mrs Spapers from Saigon, Mesars Shinger, Rubureau, St. Petersbourg, Frises H. d'Orleans, Mi sade Boruc

retier, Fouillour, Chu Leui, Mr. and Mrs Le claron, Mt Lecuyer, and 103 Chinese. For Shanghai from Marseilles, Mrs Brunot and -2 daughters. Rev. Martin, Messia Texrand, 2410 and Guillien; froni Singapore, Mre Wasingu,

Mera Honde Chino, Mrs Nakogah from Saigon, Mr L. Lom. For Kobe:

Hongkong, Deber 31, 1881. DAKIN BES. OF CHINA,

LITED.

CHENSTS, &c.

from Marseilles, Mr Charron; from Singa-

For Yokohama :

MEMOS. FOR SATURDAY.

4 pam-Amoy leaves for Shanghai,

4p.in. Diamante leaves for Manila,

Miscellaneous. VA

Local Banks also,

Insurance Ofoes close.

General Memoranda,

MONDAY, January 4

Opening of Victoria English Schools, WEDNESDAY, Jandary Ope

Goods per Mogens undelivered after this

date subject to rent. THUESDAY, January 7 pm

tween two continental nations now the very existence of each would be at sluke.

The terrible rhquake in Japan, involv ing imanda destruction of property, great loes of life and widespread ruin, was one of the most saddening events of the year.

In China a great many things have hap

Goods por Stuttgart, undelivered after pored in 1891. Early in the your the

this date subject to rent.

Audienos Question was settled, after fashion. The Foreign Minstar enjoyed tho sopreme happiness of being received by the Son of Heaven. The Ministers at firal objected to the place of reception, the Kiong Ko, so it is the- bail in which tribu- tary princos are received, and the Thung- Yaman, with its customary tidines, Of resource, replied that it would only ha för this occasion that the Kiang Ke would be

zed, as n now hall for the spoufal

purpose of reepiring Foreign Ministers was to be built. The Ministers had to be content, and they wore separately introduced to

4pm. Meeting of Shareholders of The 1. K. Brick & Cement Co., Ltd, at Company's Offico, Bask Buildinge FRIDAY, January &

Goads par Stouner Sydney unclaimed

after Noon subject to rent. TUSSDAY, January 12 —

Noan.Meeting of Hongkong Benevolent

Society in the City Hall.

the Emperor by Prince. Obing Presi dent of the Tsungel Fame. In the

ATSON & Co beginning of May the Arad of long

A. S. WA

LIMITED.

series of riots and disturbances occurred in Northern Chins, when a mob stormed the Cathedral of the Jesuit Fathers at Wuhu, sat fire to several houses belonging to the

AVE INVITE ATTENTION TO OUR mission, and attacked the British Con- WE

sulate, from which Her Majesty's repres FIRST SUPPLIES

sentative had to fly disguised so a coffer, The state of affairs looked very serious for a while. There was no British gunboat available for the protection of the Fordga

CONFECTIONERY zonidents, but fortunately a French guns

AND-

CHRISTMAS GOODS

RECEIVED BY

THE LAST MAIL,

boat appeared and order was restored, This was followed by disturbances at Nan- king and Chinglings but the essence of French and German gunboats, and, later in the day of a British gumboat, had a quieting effect. It was thought at the time that the riot at Chinking was simply the untcome of a desire to embroil the Imperial athorities with the Foreign- powers, bat after ovdula instead of tending to confirm this view kava hað quite JORDAN ALMONDS, NOUGAT, BUT- * ontrary effect At Nanking the TER SCOTCH, ASSORTED TOFFEES, other misstu stations which were attacked Methodist Girls School was pillagad and DRAGEES, PRALINES, and a largo were only saved by the timely arrival of selection of PURE CONFECTIONERY a body of Imperial troops. Next came the from the leading Manufacturers.

wrecking of the French Mision station "at Tanyang and the bursing of overal adjoining buildings, followed by an out-

CADBURY'S SPECIAL CHOCOLATE break at Kiukiang, and the ridla chiamat

CREMES

PINE, APRICOT, CHERRY, LIME,

pore, Mr Kadornasch from Marseilles. Mr and Mrs Paul, Mr GUAVA, and other BRUTT JELLIES in Klobukourka, Messre Uyenmure, Blae great variety. quaeq, Rispol, Fournier and Qugonj from Aden, Mr Daey; from Batavia, Mr Bopted; from Singapore, Messrs Hammond and Matebuke from Saigon, Mr Bontier,

DEPARTED

CHRISTMAS NEW YEAR Por Gadio, for Yokohama, Mr A. L

RESENTS,

N PLES THE MOST FTIDIOUS

CADBURY'S

from

01 to $100,

CHOCATES in Dainty Bars,

ja Queiat Baskets. in Prolly Caskets.

Robinson, and 1 European for Sex Frat- cisco, Mins Rose Mitchell, Mrs Chong Chaw, Mr and Mrs Lai Hong and infant, and' & Chinese, betapa b

Per Haitun, for Swatow, Mr. L. Grunner; for Amoy, Mr Green.

SHIPPING REFORTS.

The Britisk steamer Ajax reports Hal Tresh mongoon to calma, and variable Winda, overcast dull weather.".

The German steauer Tai Les reports December Band, saw a big steamboat in tow of other ons.

The Beitial steamer Moyune reportai

Cts, 25 to $12.00.First part very hovere, but after that node-

WINEAND SPIRITS,

NCE BETTER.

22 & QUEEN'S ROAD

CENTRAL

SIPPING.

ARRIVALS

mbar 3), 1801

rate to fine

The British steamer Nanihan reports i

TOM SMITH'S CHRISTMAS

ORACKERS.

COLOURED OPALS mounted in Plush, represansing favourite subjects.

ed in the brutal murder of Mr Argent, a Missionary, sud Mr Groom, a Customs' Officer, in a riot at Wusnet Several European ladied at the place tarrowly escaped the estua fate. Abeat the sma time the Franch church and orphanage at Woosie wero destroyed. This at fast suvined to hain auskened the foreign ministers to the gravity of situation, and a joint note was sent to the Central Government that measures be inkon protoction of the liver and propert foreign subjects. After thir esme a little quister fu bat disturbancos 000 -notably at Hansa-

Tho Vaderoy of Wuchong

A large asortment of ENGLISH and | volved the duty of publ JAPANESE CHRISTMAS CARDS, of and murderers of Wosneb at Erst

handsome and arteris designs, suitable to tempted to shirk the work, bal

all tastes, and at moderate prisen.

that this was likely to lead to trouble hid to make a pretence at least of forming is daty, Bir Joun asked the Central Government why

|Had strong N,E.. gate of wind up Trier/ 4. 8. WATSON AND CO., LIMITED,unish ont of the guilty at Wastes.

Jeland thenes moderate monsoon and. fime weather to port

The British steamer Canton repu

reports! Experienced fresh monsoon weather, to la 1430 Nong. 1157 80 E.; the rest of voyage light wind and fue clear weather,

The British steamer Haiphong reports 2368 Left Moji on the 24th December, fresh to light B. W. to B.E. breeze, and cloudy sky to Tung-ying Island; light variable sirs and at thick haze with rain to the Brothers; thones to part, moderata N.N. W. breeze and cloudy weather, a

Ajal B, Steamer. 1,450, E. Ray- figs, Shath December, and Forghow 23, Goner BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.........

December 31

Tai ferman steamer, 825, T. Calon-. der, "Singe. December 22, Timber, MTZ &

Passengers by this Line have the option of proceeding Overland by the Southern Pacifio and connecting Lines, Contral Paci Moyumeitish str., 1,787, €. Kemp, is, Northern Pasião or Canadian Pacific London singapore and Saigon Dea, 27, Railways E

General NHOLD, KARRENG & UG, *-- Basfontitish sir, from Whampoa. Nansh British stenmor 801, Joseph TaskbuSingapore December 22, Wood

BOF HONO Contortilish steamer, 1,864, d. E. Baker, bay and Singapore December 24, Gene-P. & 0, 6. N. CO

Raturn Ticketa-Frat Class-Prepaid return tickets to San Francisco will be issued at following rates

4 months8337,50 12

8393.75

Time is reckoned frors date of issuu to date of re-orberkation at San Francisco.

Pamongers, who have paid full fare, se ambarking at San Francisco for Chaina of Japan (or vice versa) within one your wũi hế

Sydneenphi steamer, 2,153, Delacroix,

abare plaasATO-day's Advertisements. Filored a discount of 10 % This allowance Marasil November 27. via Alexadr|

Cargo and Spage will be registered for London sa wall as for Marmillas, and at- m

Dopted in transit through Marsellos for the TER CHINA SHIPPERS MUTUAL principal places of Hurope, the per

be granted til

Lango will be received on boogd until 4

Ja pois and Parcels antil pm on FOR the 12th January 18 Paola are not to be sent on board they must be left at the Agency's Offen)

Medontents and jalue of Packages are re-

For further particolare, amplycat othr Cornpány's Offlon.

CHAMPEAUX,

Agent, Desember 80, 1891, 9402

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PANY LIMITED.

LONDON VIA FORTS OF CALL

The Co.'s Steamship

by Nigshore, y

H. LAE Com ader, will be despatched as slors on or about the 20th January, 1892

For Freight, apply to

Port Salces, Ades, Colombo, Singapore ud SaiDecember 20, Bails & General. AMESBIES MAFATIMES

Juss not apply to through joras from Uke and Japan to Burogen

All Fargel Packages should be marked to casero ddd in full and same will be reovos Foto, British atanmer, 1,182, 15.-0. day the Company's Offie antil 8 p.m. the A. Hardoli Devauber 20, Oual--Dov-

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DEPARTURES. Depoutier 31 Kuang, for Whaupos.

Cumuler Invoicem to accompany Cargo ang destined to points beyond San Francinou, ir the United State, akculd be sent to the Company Offices, addressed to us Col. loctor of Castonis, San Franc 100,

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*^ J. 8. VAN BUREN,

Agent.. 2011: Ucugtong, December 81, 1991;

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & C.,

Agenter Hongkong, Dauber 31, 1891.

Kaiga, Ukirss gamboat, for a cruiao, Lydig, Yokohima. Comet New York, Moor Shambal

Ga the Yokohama and San Francisco,

Ajax, Bluzapos and London.

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POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close

For HINGAPORE & LONDON.

Fer Ajor, at 9 a., on Friday, the 1st January, instead of as previously notified. A NO

For SWATOW & SHANGHAI

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

Hongkong, Novembar 2, 1891,

delayed. The question was forwarded to

Li Guig Chang, and

and the reply was that

two of the rioters, had been executed and 2080 several others punished. Afterwardi

when the Foreign Forers threaten to interfere for, the protection of their The publication of this same commenced on nationals In declared that the Chinese 7.20 p.m

The China Mail.

Government was quite able itself to pre serre peson Yel, in Hunan, workufra engaged is putting up telegraph poles were disponed, and the poles tbrown dawn

HONGKONG, THUERDAY, UZOEMBER 31, 1891. by the people, who even want so far as

1891

We fear there are but few of our readers

abrash the magistrate weat

with them. After a slight lull, the storm

broke out afresh in the shape of a serious

who are to be congratulated on the goof riot at Tolong on the 2nd of September.

Per Kaijong, al9 m., on Friday, the fortune or ances in business which has The Protestant and Catholic Missions were

1st January

attended them throughout the year that is burned and all the foreign nów closing. To most people in this colony - stroyed. The attack on Por Hengdian, at 9 a.m., où Friday, it has been a year of unfulfilled hopes.ment appeared to have been The lat January.

For MACAO-

For CANTON.;

Too simile of the traveller viewing from sa planned and systematically

Per Fatshan, at 9 am., on Friday, the mass the road over which he has pass The British gunboat Streift

at Jauuary

ed is very applicable to the retrospective put up the river, and a

For SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA look which ona turns on the events of the would unt venture is in the shallow state

Per S. 8. Sydney, bu Friday, the 1st old year before the new one has com the Crater

Jan for Shanghai Registry case meneed, and the refsotion to which such therefore chectare

at 2.15 p.m. Mail oloses st3 pm

For Japan, Registry cesses at 2,18

p.. Mail closes at 8 pm

For AMOY & MANILA-

Por Diamente, at 9 am, on Saturday

the ad January

For SHANGHAI.

eurvey would give rise just now would in a body of armed, blues sokets,

This

most as probably be that the nextstretch the sof

worse than the I. The thought gives the dcturesk of the road, if not boller, can hardly be became vident de the instanos that

ffresh courage and emblar one to welcome in garezel, and "vol ngainat” missionarian Per Amoy at 9 am, on Baturday, the 1892 hapotally,

in particular, the latter sufering most

For MACAO-

Per Heungshan, at 9 am«, UB Saurday

The 2nd January

For SWATOW & SHANGHAL

their work

In the world aloud the year has not simply banguse they seemed the safest and

There has Lista bean no war, ahless the periodic spaltez

ered

Bilge in the South American Bepublieston “Lais vien Por Cantony at 9.m, on Saturday, the be called war. The Behoe of Europe.

2nd January,NE

For SWATOW & BANGKOK-

Per Chow Fay at 8.30 s.to., on Tipndar,:

the bth January

[was at the beginning off

of the