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Mails.

STEAM FOR

BINGAPORE. PENAMI, COLOMBO, ADEN, ISMAILIĄ, PORT SAID, MALTA, UIBRALTAK, MARSEILLES, BRINDISI,

PLYMOUTH AND LONDON: ALSO.

BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA,

AND AUSTRALIA. N.th-Cargo can be taken on through Bills

of Lading for KATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND LOSTON.

SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH. THE PANINSULAH AND ORIENTAL STRAN THE PATHOM COMPANY's Steatoship RAVENNA, Capt. E. CEBWE, with Ece Majesty's Maila, will be despatched from the for BOMBAY (couneoting with the THAMEN at that port, which Vessel takes on hor Cargo for LONDON, via SUEZ CANAL, leaving BOMBAY, on the 13 FEBRUARY), on THURSDAY, the 21st January, at Noon.

Cargo will be received on board until d

Entertainments.

THEATRE

ROYAL,

CITY HALL, BONGKONG, MONDAY, 18th January.

GRAND ASSAULT-AT-ARMS, Under the Patronage of B. E. MAJOR GENERAL G. DIGSY BARKER, C.B., at which will appear the HERO of

A HUNDRED FIGHTS, TROFESSOR WOOLF

BENDOFF, Ansisted by MEMBERS of tho VR CLUB and

LORNE ATHLETIC CLUB. (By kind permission of Cul, V. OBATER). Mr. A. WYBERT, ROLLER SKATINO AND BLOYCLE PERFORMANOES. EXHIBITION BOXING, by BETLEMEN

ANATEUN GRAND WIND UP, by

Ditto. PHO. WOOLY BINDOFF.

Mr. W. WAREE. A: RODGER.

P

M. O. Mr. C. E. THOMPSON and Staff Sergeant Tenuat. Tickets may bo obtained at Mesara. KALLY & WALES.

ADMISSION, $2 & 31.. Soldiers and Sailors, 50 Cents-Back Sonts Doors open at 8.30. Commened 9 sharp.

Hongkong, January 31, 1892,

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2. Pareals and Specio (Gold) at the Office WOODYEAR'S ROYAL xofil 4 p.m. on the day before sailing.

Bilk and Valuables for Burepe will be AUSTRALIAN CIRCUS. tranatuipped at Colombo; Tea and Gozeral

Cargo for London will be scavoyed nå

Boundway.

further For

Particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAK NATA- TION COMPANY'S Office, Hongkong,

The Contents and Value of Fackages are required to be declared prior to shipment.

Bhippers are particularly requested t

note the terms and conditions of the Com pany's Black Bill of Lading.

Passengers deuirous of insuring their bag gage ean do so on application at the C Fany'a Ofice.

This Steamer takes Cargo and Passengera

For MARSEILLES.

E. A. HEWETT,

for Superintendent.

K. & O. 5. N. Co.'s Office,

Hongkong, January 11. 182

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CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO.'s ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE, OHINA AND JAPAN,

PROFOUND SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, 1802.

(SUBJEST TO ALTERATION.) Empress of China Tuesday February 2. Empress of India Toerday March 1

press of Japan | Tuesday | March 29. THE R. M. S. EMPRESS OF CHINA,

- tous, Captain

RN. B, exiling at Nood, on TUESDAY, the 2nd February, with Her Majesty's Maile, will proceed LuVANCOUVER, vid SHANG. BAL, KOBE, INLAND SWA and YOKO. HAMA.

RATES OF PASSAGE. (In Mexican Dollam).

FROM HONGKONG, FIRST CLASS

TO

Vancouver, Victoria, E.

quimalt, New Weal Linster, B.U.

Port Townsend, Settle,

Tacoma, Wash Portland, Ore., San Fran

Bari, Onlgarry Alba ........ Winnipeg, Man Minneapolis, St. Paul, Do-

luth Minn.

Chicago, Ill., Kansas City,] St. Louis, Mo........................... Milwaukee, Wis Detroit, Mich., Ciucinnati,} Cleveland, Columbus, Ú Hamilton, London, Toren-

to, Ont...! Bufalo, Niagara Falls

N.Y.

Kingston, Ottawa, Ont,ĵ Montesal, Quebec, Que New York, Albany; Troy, Rochester, N.......... Baltimore, Md., Philado. phia, Pittaturg, Pa... Washington, D.0; Boston,

Mam Portland Me..... Halifax, N.8., St. John,

N. B. Liverpool, and Londoa via

Liverpool Paris via Liverpool and

London...... Havre, via Liverpool Bremen- 11 Hamburg

THE CHINA MAIL.

To-day's Advertisements.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR SHANGHAI FIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW. OHWANG, TIENTRIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE) - The Co.'s Steapsdið.

Prometheus,

Capt. WEESTER, will be despatched as above at Noon TO-MORROW, the 15th Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & KWIRE,

Agents

Hongkong, January 14, 1893

FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND

YOKOHAMA.

Business Notices.

HONGKONG TRADING COMPANY, LD.

BALLS, CONCERTS & EVENING PARTIES. YEW GLOVES,

NEW FANS.

NEW FLOWERS.

NEW HOSIERY.

NEW SHOES,

NEW CORSETS]

Evening Kid and Suede Gloves,

14, 16, 20-BUTTON LENGTH.

TWO

PAIRS. for $4.00 for PATRE

EGEST

IN

THE

EAST

HONGKONG TRADING Co., Ld,

42

ΥΠΟ

TRE

81

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

January 13, 1399-

The Stanmelip

Strathavon Captain Sur, will be despatched as above TO.

instead of as previously advertised. MORROW, the loth Instant, at Nou,

For Freight or Pasange, apply to

Agents

DODWELL, CARITIL & Co.,

Hongkong, Juney 14, 1892.

13

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ OANAL.

The Co.'s Steamship

Nestor, Capt. THOMPSON, will be desputebod as above on

WEDNESDAY, the 20th Instank

For Freight or Puzeago, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWINE, Agents.

Hongkong, January 14, 1892.

OHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMTEED.

76

FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND

PORTS, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.

The Co.'s Steamship

Changsha,

J. E. WILLIAMS, Coin: mannder, wil bo des- patched as above on SUNDAY, the 24th Instant.

The attention of Passengers is directed! to the Superior Accommodation offered by

OTUPENDOUS MUSEUM OF this Steamer. First-class Saloon and Cabins

HUMAN MYSTERIES!

ata situated forward of the Engines. Second-class Passengers are berthed in the Poop. A Refrigerating Chamber ensures the supply of Fresh Provisions during the A duly qualified Surgeon is This season larger and better than ever! entire voyage.

COMING.Carried. COMING,

ALWAYS GOOD!

L

A GREAT, MORAL. INTERESTING AND INSTRUOTIVE SHOW OUR STUD OF HORSES,

Worth a King's Ransom.

The greatest Novelty of the Times. Mian ZOIDA'S SLIDE FOR LIFE.

For Freight or Passage, Apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, January 14, 1899.

THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED.

|

4. Quim's RoadD & DEDDELL STEDET.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close

For SWATOW & BANGKOK.--.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MURKOW, Shipping.

Noon-Haitan los vos for Coast Portz Noon-Strathaven leaves for S'hai, &o, Noon Prometheus leaves for 'hai, &, 3pm-Vilsang leaves for Manila. 8p.m. Talang loavon for Shanghai, &, 4p.m.-Ningpo-leaves for Shanghai.

Miscellaneous.

9am.Artillery Practise.

2.15 p.nl.-Competition of the Hongkong:

Ride Association.

No. 6036.JANUARY 14, 1892.

LOCAL AND GENERAL,

CAMAIS

OUTWARD BOUrn-Colenbo, Foyle, Bor 13, Sham, 31: Wo-Sang, 27; Patroclus, Dec. 1 Charters Tower, 11 Ainsdale, Helona, Moray, 18; Cleusagles, Titan, 22 Bager, Beniawiri, Metra, Z'elas machus, 29, Aglaia, Copack, Radnor thire, Jan. 1 Vantaqui, Glenogle, Palamed, Shanghai, Cabdomen, balı, & HOMEWARD Bouwn Milaputa dior.

Baspec Europe, 24; Renda, Doc Yorkshire, Bankowo, 161 Bealed,

Breconshiti, Glaukul, Dank,

is, 29, Husperia, Jan. 13 Borathiesen, Polyphemus, danishwe, Glengarry, Jam 5 Balame,

A. S. WATSON & Co., The M M. Olunmally Bayhalion, with

LIMITED.

American Cheroots.

HESE CHEROOTS, made from a Fine

Saloated Quality of PENNSYLVANIAN TUBACCO LEAF,

Por Phra Chula Chom, Klao, at 8.30 am, are mild, well matured, of excellent flavour,

on Sunday, the 17th inst.

and will be found equal to Hayanas, W.

For EUROPE, &o., INDIA VIA BOMBAY They are mating with much favour in the

Per Ravenna, Circulare 6 .., Papers,

Strathavon, Brithh, atsamer, 1.74), C. Smith, Sinaspor January 2, Korosins. -Dopwalk Carper & Oni

January 14-

Taisung, British str., from Whampoa. Prometheus, British steamer, 1,502, J. K. Walster, Liverpool November 28, and Singapore 0, 4 pm, General,-BUTTER- RED & SWIRE

Canton, British steater, 1:110, Thos. Sellars, Shanghai January 10, and Swatow 13, Ganeral.JARDINE. MATHESON & Oo,

General Werder, German stoomer, 1,819, B. Blanke, Yokohama via Kobe, and Nagas saki January 5, Maila and Conor.-MEL QIERS & CO.

Avochte, British steamer, 1,000, T, Rowin, Hongay January 11, Coal MELORERS

Co.

*

Sikh, British steamer, 1,524, Rowley,

Amoy January 13, General-DODWELL, Carina & Co,

Formosa, British ateamor, 674, T, P. Ha, Tamasi January & Amey 11, and Swator 13, General, DOUGLAS SICARIF Co.

resto, German steamer, 655, J. Jessen, Haiphong January 12, General.TEMBER & Op

Balgic, British steamer, 2,595, Wm. Walker, San Frucisco December 19, and Yokohama January 9, Mails and General -0. & D. B. S. Co.

DEPARTURES.

January 14 Chingts, Fur Shanghai. Actis, for Hoihom

Yengthing, for Slanghai-

G. H. Wappaus, lor Feochow.

70 Hothers, for Sxstow.

Our Gigantis Tent, capable of Seating FOR LONDON FIA PORTS OF CALL Prepaid 5,000 spectators, will be brilliantly

ILLUMINATED AND ERECTED

Return

4 12

Mos Mus

At West Point, opposite JARDINE'S WHARF,

Full particuiars licreafter.

S. RICH, General Agent!.

Hongkong, January 13, 1802.

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225 358 391 |

255 399 487 275 113 482

285 428 495

290 443 517

308 458 534

310) 465 643

325 75 650

36

335

$45 $95

2nd class steamer and 1st class on rail, and 2nd class steater and rail, also Steer ago Fares and Rates to other places, quoted on application

The Steamare call at Victoria to land and embark Passingers.

lo-day's Advertisements.

AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB.

X PANTOMIME,

MA S

BEAUTZ and the BEAST.

AN EXTRA PERFORMANCE will be given on SATURDAY,

the 23rd January, at 9 pm,

Tickets can be obtained at Messrs. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, on Tuesday, January

19th.

Season Ticket Holders in retain their present sasis on payment of $1 each seat; if notice in wont to Mesra, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, by Monday, January 18th. Hongkong January 14, 1892.

74

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. STEAMSHIP STRATHAVON, FROM

NEW YORK.

JONSIGNEES + Cargo are hereby re- guosted to sand in their Bills of Lad ing to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before Noor To-bay.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Steamer will be at onse landed and stored

Return Tickets.Time limit for prepaid return bickot is reckons from date of issue to date of re-embarking at Vancouver. at Consignees' risk and exponeó, into tha Through Passage Tickets granted to Eng. Godowns of the KowLOON WHAT & land, France, and Germany by el trans Gonowy Un, at Kowloon, and 2 Fire

Insurance will be effected.

Atlantic lines of steamore,

Special rates (first class only) are granted to Missionaries, members of the Narni, Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Services, to European officials in servics. of China or Japan, and to Government officials.

OAEGO-Through Bills of Lading isaned to Japan. Pacific Coast Points, and to ¿Canadian and United States Pozatė.

CONSULAR ÎNvoross of Goods for United States Poinz should be in quadruplicate ; | and ona copy must be sent forward by the steamer to the care of D. E. BROWN, ÁsƏİN- Eart Goneral Freight and Passenger Agent, Canadian Pacific Railway Company, VAD- couver, B.CL

Finúels must be sent tu var office with addross markod in full by 5p.. on the day: previous to sailing.

All Olaiter against the Stostner must be presented to the Undersigned immediate or they will not be recogniiod.

DODWELL, CARLILL & Cu

Agents. Hongkong, January 14, 1692.

UNION LINE OF STEAMERS,

FOR NAGASAKI, ROBE AND

- YOKOHAMA,

(Via Inland Sea.)

The Steamship

Torrington,

77

Capt.. BERWICK, will be despatched as atovo, on

or about the 22nd Instant, instead of as

For Further information as to Passage previously advertised. -and Freight, apply te

DODWELL, CARLIAL & Co,

·Commercial Agents.

E. HOLLOWAY, General Agent,

Hongkong, January 8, 1944.

Insurances.

THE NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSUR- ANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

فهم

18 Undersigned having been oppointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT INSURANCES to the extent of $100,000 on First-class Rinks at current raiosTMTMTM

DUNN, MELUYE & Co. Hoarkong, September 19, 1801.

1802

The On.'s Steamship

Kintrack,

&o, 10,80 a.m., Letters 11 am., on Uolony na agreeable change from the Thursday, the fat. Instant. (Latonal Manila Cigar, and we condently Letters 11:10 to 11.50 p.m. * Supple- mentary Mail on board till time of departure extra postage 10 casta,).

For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Per Ancona, at 11:30 am, on Friday,

the 22nd inst.

For BTRAITS, COLOMBO & BOMBAY.. Par Melpomene, at 11.30 am, on Friday,

the 22nd inst.

MAILS BY THE GERMAN PASKET. — The German Contract Packet Stuttgart will

badospatched onSATURDAY, tho16th Inst, with Mails for the United King dom, Europe and countries beyond, via Brist; to the Straita Battle monte, Batavis, Burrash, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, &, Registry ceases at 1 F.M. The Mail closes at 2 P. Lata letters till

2.30 with 10 cents oxirs postage.

MAILNY THE BRITS PACKET--- The British Contract Packet Ravenna will

commend them to the notice of Smokers. Pri-$5.50 per Box of 250.

WINES AND SPIRITS.

the French Mail of the 12th Dec, left Saigon on Monday the 11th Jandery, at 9 p.m., sud may be expicted here on Friday morning, the 16th Ja This packat brings rophies to lettoes dospatched from Hongkong on Not

The P. & OE

with the Eng lish Mail of Dec. 18 left Bingspora on Thursday, the 14th Jany at 6 am., and may be expected here on or about Wednesday, Jan. 20th. This Facket brings replies to leftora despatcher from Hongkong on Nov. Lili

The as. Torrington will leave Tauraue on

Jan. 15, and may be expected here on or about Jan. 10.

The P. and (t. Un's tenner Nizam-left Singapore for the port on the Gia Jan., and may be orpected here on or about Jan 16th

The Chins Shippers M. Collam Kintuck, from London and Liverpool, Taft Sin- gapore for this port po the Bal Jate, and may be expected here on or about the 15th Janina Grich The Austrian Lloyd's as. Melpomene, fruza Bombay, lett Sagapore on Jan. 7th, and may be expected here on or about Jan. 16.2/RANAI PANTAL The a.. Chelydrs, from Straits and

PORTS, EKERRIES, OLARETS, e thye në in de w BBANDY, SCOTCH WHISKY, IRISH WHISKY, BOURBON WHISKY, GIN and BUM. Our favourite and well-known, Brands of the above are bought direct from the most noted shippers, imported in wood and bottled by ourselves thus eng to supply the best growths at moderate prices. We shall be pleased to furuisli full particulars and price lists on application.

CLAY'S FERITLIZEE.

be despatched on THURSDAY," the

A High class Fertilizer for pot planta and Dist Lastent, with Mails for the United for use in the garden generally it supplies Kingdom, Europe, and countries be natural nourishment to the toil, and assists yond, ria Brindisi; to the Straite Settlermonts, Netherlands, Indie, Bare proces of assimilation, thereby aiding mah, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and the plants to attain to their fall size, rigour

and beauty.

Bold in Tins containing 101b cach, $1.50

Baga N

261b184,00, Directions for nes are given on the label.

Gibraltar.

The usual hours will be observed in closing

the Mails, &u.

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET ----

Arvatoon Apcar, for Singapora and Calcaths The Ouited States Mail Packet Edgi

CLEARED.

Aicine, for Hollow. Strathavon, Ear Shanghai

Ningpo, for Shanghai,

Triumph, for Hihow.

Prometheus, for amoy.

B. S. THOMPSOX, Como-Sikh, for Singapore and New York. mander, will be des-

patched as above on or about the 12th of February.

For Freight, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & O.,

Agents, Hongkong, January 14, 1892.

NOTIOU.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGER ES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTE POSTE FRANÇAIS,

STEAM FOR

www.

PASSENGERS, ARKIVED.

Per Prometheus, from Mugapore, 30") CAI

Per Canton, from Shanghai, Me and Mu 80 Sheen, and 30 Chinese.

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES, AND FORTS OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA : LONDON, HAVRE AND BORDEAUX.

\N WEDNESDAY, the 27th January,

YANGTSE, Comeaudan: LARTIGUE, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE and OARGO, will leave this fort for the shove places.

Cargu and Specio will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and no sapted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

Shipping Orders will be granted

Noon

Cargo will be received on board amtil 4 m., Specie and Parcels until 3 p.. on the 26th January, 1892. (Purcele a not to be sent on board; they must be int the Agency's Office.

Contants and value of Packages are re- quired,

For further particulam, apply Company's Offi

Q. DE CHLAMPEAUX,

78

Hongkong, January 14: 1892.

DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA, LIMITED. CHEMISTS, &

SELECTIONS FROM WINE AND

·SPIRIT LIST ·

SUITABLE FOR THE COLD WEATHER.

Dor. Bottle

·BRANDY - COGNAC EX- TRA_AGE—A very Old Pale Cognac... WHISKY—Baris's Special Blend of the Finest Whis-

$16.00 $1,50

Per General Werder, from Yokohama, O. Finize and family, Dr Schmaltz, Mess Zeilinger. Kwang Yu, and 33 Obinese..

Per Avochie, from Hongay, 16 Chinese. Par Sikh, from Amoy, Mr Cote. Per. Formosa, from Coast Porte, & Chi nese cabin, European, and 50 Chinese

Par Presto, from faiphong, 10 Chines Per Belgic, from San Francisco, Menin H. G. Playfair and Le Toz Chong

DEFALTED,

Per Actin, for Holbow, 1 European, nu 20 Chlorse.

Por Arratoon Apear, for Calenito, Capli H. F. Faithful,

To Peries. Pac Alicine, los Hoikow, 60 Chinees. For Ningpo, for Shanghai, 5 Chinese Per Trimmps, for Hoihow, 30 Chinese... For Prometheus, for Amcy, 1 Europsity and 200 Chinos

SHIPPING REFORTS, The British steamer Prometheus report: Bad strong N.E. wind, high rea.

The British stoner Canton report: Bad light Northerly sirs and fine clear ther to Ockeeu; from there to watow hid strong N.E. gulo and Ligh sos. Swatoto Hongkong, molerate wind and wea, and the weather.

The British steamer doochie repor: flad moderata weather throughout.

The British soarer Sikh reports: Hu clear weather and strong monsoon.

The British stenmor Formosa raparig Leaving Tameui had strong N.B. wicdaud fine weather to Amoy moderata winds u fins clear weathor to Bwaton; and froid the E.N.E. winde, fine and clear weather in port. Steapists in Amoy, Sikh and Chri Stumora in Swatow, Canton, China, Hei phong, Taiwan; and H. M.S. Pervoise.

The British teamur Belgic reperts: Hid franla Westerly winds and sea from Voko ham to 100 miles North of Turnabot thence to port, had fresh N.E mozom. Tine from Yobolan 5 days, 11 bouES, 15 minutes...

MOUNT, AUSTIN HOTEL LIST OF PHAİTO3a.

Mr J. B. Caughtxie Mr Foste Murtorell Mr Four- Mr and Mrs R R Mr A. E.: Skools

Joseph and child Mr Taylor Mr Charles : Malsch

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close-

kies produced in Scotland $10.00 $100 For SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOM & BUM-LIQUID SUNSHINE

A very Uld Jamaica... $10.00 81.00 2317 OLARET-CHATEAU LIV.

For Freight or Pusage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agente Hongkong, Jaunny 14, 1892. GLER LINE OF STEAM: PAUKETS,

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ QANAL.

The Siammaltip Ballonfrunt

Capt. NORMAN, will be despatched as above on

RAN, 1834-A”: Vintage. Olatet of

of exceptional char

SHERET-VINO DE PASTO

A Mudum Dry Wing of delicate flavour....... FORBE--Old Taway, Boft and

YOKOHAMA -

Per Strathators, at 11.90 a., on Friday,

the 15th inst

For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOV. *** Per Haiton, at 11.30 am on Fly, 2.03 91.30 the 18th inst.

0.00 $100

or about BATURDAY, the zied Instant Mature, Black Capsule $14.00 $1,25

This Steamier has superior Accnmoda- tion for Passengers, and carrige a Doctor

and Stewardess,

For Freight of Passage, apply to TA JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Hongkong, January 14, 1891

BURGUNDY BEAUNE--

A fall-bodied Red Bur gundy....

For SWATOW & SHANGILAL ***.

Per Tales, at 2.30 pm on Filby,

the 15th inst. For MANILA-

Par Yiksový, at 230 pm, on-Triky, the 16th inst; instead of as pemaluer ly notified.

$14.00 $125 For SHANGHAL Sons

Per deefoo, st. 3:30 pm on Friday, the 16th int instead of as propitaly

22 & 24, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

Por Dingo, st 5.10 pp., on Friday,

. The inh tình

will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 23rd Instant, with Mails for Japati, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Pora, &c, which will be closed as followe -- 12.15 2.M. Regiatry ceases, 12.30 T.DL

Post Office closes, but Corres pondance may be posted on board the Packet, urth Late Fee of 10 cents extra Pustays until the time of departure.

HOURS OF LOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Packets leave at Noon The following hours will be observed iu closing the Mails for Europe, &, by the English and French Packets, when they leave at Noon. The Money Order Ollive will be closed ut f the day before..

800-Posting of Prices Current and

Circulars ceases..

(Prices Current and Circulars may however be posted up to 10 o'clock if they are tied in bundles, country by country, with the addresses all one way).

10.00 ..-Registry cases. 10.30 A. Festion of Newspapers,

Books, and Patterns esses. 11.00 A.Mail clonos.

LATE LETTEN may be posted (from 11,10 AM) with 10 cents Late Joe up to 11.30 . after which hour they may be sent on Board with the same Late Fee.

Latters Parcels, &e for Kowloon Point and steamers in Harbour may be posted in the General Post Ofics up to 11.30 am. and 3.30 p.m.

Lottors from Kowloon Point may be posted in the Letter Box which has been placed in the Polios Station Compound up to 12 and 4 o'clock.

Local rates will be charged.

To avoid robbery, senders of letters from Kowloon are requested to cancel their stamps by writing the word stamped acrom them.

Covers containing Bank Notes, Jewellery

should be registered. There will be no Sunday delivery.

General Memoranda. SATURDAY, January 16 -

11.m.--Extraordinary Meeting of Ebare- holders of The Labut Planting C, Lu,, at Hongkong Hotel. Transfer Books of The Hongkong, Canton & Macao Steamboat O.; Ld., oloned from this date to 29th Inst, inclusive. 9.30 p.m.--Meeting of Perseverance

Lodge. MONDAY, Jaquary 18

RANSOME'S “NEW PARIS”

LAWN MOWERS,

left Singapore for this port on the 8th Jan., and may be expected here on or about the 105 Jan

The Bon Ling steamship Emolder, from ⠀***

London, loft Singapore on Jan. 8, and may be expected here on or about Jan.

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The 1. D. X 8. Bellona, from Bamburg, left Singapore ou Jan. 13, and may be expected here on of about Jan. 20. The IT. G. 1. s. e. Bagno left Bombay for this port on Jan. 1th, and may be 91- pected here on or about Feb. 3rd.

The P. and 0.1.. Shanghai left London

for this port on Den Ble

Tau Empress of Japan lett Yokohama to day for Vancouver.

THE 0.2 0. Co's a Belgie, "with tha American Mail of the 19th December, ar rived this evening. The wait was boug delivered as we went to press.

The best and chespest Machines in the Esses Sign & Co. inform us that the market; for sale at manufacturers' prices. D. H. str. Ballima, from Hamburg, left

LAWN GRASS SEED.

SWEET CORN SEED.

A fresh apply of the above just received.

AS. WATSON & Co., Ltd.,

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY;

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841,

Bingapore yesterday morning at 9 a.m. for this port, and may be expected here on or sbout the 20th just

Tax Superintendent of the F. & OS N Company informs us that the Company's 6. Khedive laft Singapore for this port konday, at 6, with the outward Hnglish Mala.

YESTERDAY a fo thall match was played at Happy Valley between the Royal Engineers and the men of H. M. S. Pallar. The railore Laoked combination and were, no The publication of this issue commenced match for their opponents, who won by 1

gaola to 1 at 7.15 p.

The China Fail.

HORGLONG, THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1982.

TELEGRAMS

BUPPLIED TO TER Outra Mail']

(Fis Southem line.)

THE LATE KHEDIVE.

* Lennott, Jan. Li. An inquiry into the Khedive's death has The Native deptors are taken place.

charged with making a wrong dingnonia.

PRINCE ALBERT VICTOR OF WALES.

The Prince is progmasing favegrably.

(From Singapore Papers.)

KING HUMBERT AND PRESIDENT OARNOT

▲ HOCKEY match was played yesterday at Happy Valley between the Hockey Club and the United Banks Up till the clow the match was evenly contest, but the Benefeopesalul fa pulling of a sin tary by o gosa to 4. |

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T108 keen sorka who went tigar last evening at Chellepeak ford forther Eracks of the tiger, and a very bold but could not find the animal itself. “ Gre excitement provailed among who eagerly pointed out the and the place what he was supposed have gone.

As will be seen from an advertisment, the Amateur Dramatic Club propose to give a extra performanes of the Fantomims on Baturday, the Sed net. The pises réact merrily enough last night, and we think the

London, Sad January,The King of management are justified in giving so 4K- Italy and the President of the French Betra night. public, at the New Year receptions at their respective capitals, both emphasized the Tsaia no small ing out of excitement in saurance of a general desire for pesos.

encketing circles over the prospective visita

of cricket teams from Singapore and Shang- bai. It is almost certain that the Sing

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THE CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE

CONGRESS, NM London, Slat December, 1891, The second congress of the Chambors of Compore man will arrive on or about Noon.Maeting of Shareholdes of The more of the Empire will meet in London - proximo, and it la presible.

ext to consider the relations become will rasch here about Kowloon Land & Building Co., Ltd., in Jane

tween Great Britain and the Colonios, sen at Company's Office. Register of Shares of The Wost I'oist ponny postage and the direct cabling These visits should bring

Building Co., Ld, closed from this throughout the Empire,

date to the 36th Instant. inclusive,

AMBASSADOR TO RUSSIA. London, 50th December. The Right Hon'ble Led Vivian, C., has been op: pointed to succeed Sir Robert Mozlar as Her Majesty's Ambasader St Petersburg,

Lord Vivian was Oonal-General in Egypt from 1876 to 1871. Ha filed the pons of Tenders for Purchase of Opium Farm H. Minister in Switzerlade from 1870

Register of Shares of The Hongkong THE AME

Land Investment & Agency Co., Ltd, closed from this date to 25th: Instant, inclusive 9p.m.Grand Assault-at-Arms at City

Hall TUESDAY, January 10 –—

Carnival which would be a col

to the lobs matchw-ab whio,yug always

the othai the me men co Arrangements are being

nd the Becretary

te the requirements for their uze

reccired at Colonial Secretary's Otice to 81, in Denmark 1881-84, and sites that 4rKx-year-old range 2.20 p.m.-Auction of Wines, Spirite, in Belgium. The lary attached to the tained the extraord ber THURSDAY, January 21

&c., at Mr J. M. Armstrong's

latter post in 23,236 a year, but that attachi fest, has been introduced

the Trocadero, London ing to the Ambasadorship In Ramia is p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of The 7,800 Obiosas Insurance Co., Lid, ab Head out .. Office of the Company, BATURDAY, January 23

all her faeuition. (She walke of an orduary andiridual

THE Deli Courant of the 29id ult, says 15 on any inbidel with 9pm A D O. Performance at Oity that patition has been sent to the liar and wellOSE IN 30

Hall

Minister for the Colonies Ly persona inter propertion Ar MONDAY, January $5

Fested tobacco culture ou the Bast Coast of fourteen 180 4.m. Meeting of Shureholders of of Sumatra In effect, they ask the Minis brought up, The West Point Building Co., Ltd, alter to do away with the stipulation in land department City Hall,"

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grants that orsors of tehnopo estates must until abo NoonMeeting of Bhareholders of The give up disused tobacco lead to the natives that "

Hongkong Land Investment & Agency Co., Ltd, at City Hall WarDAY, January 29 :---

Noon-Menting of Shareholdere of The Hongkong Canton & MRead Co., Ltd., at No 18 Bank Buildings, Cave's Road Central,

for ries cultivation. By this arrangement,lopmens. Her appearance they say the fields get spoilt by lalang ons en made growth for the next rep. They chiefly which Bar peren urge, however, that jungle growth in pre- caled. vented by this means, which in their view Medical ecsy tithe dus center fut of the Jiof land

will probably add

in Villiserme,

the