Mails.
Occidental & Oriental Steam-
Ship Company. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND UROPE, VIA
AND
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
ATLANTIO & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
PROPOSED SALANGS FROM HONGKONG. Dusani... TUESDAY, Nov. 29. Greit.............Tozena, Dec. 20. Belgie v. Honelata...THURSDAY, Jan. 19/93.
7 Steamship OUBANIO will be despatched for San Francisco, vid Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 29th Novembar, atp.m., connection being made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports.
RATES OF PASSAGE, FROM BONGKONG, FIRST CLASA To San Francisco, Vancouver,} Victoria, Esquimault New
Westminster, Port Town- $225.00 send, Seattle, Tacoma, Port laud, 0,
To Liverpool and London......$325,00 To Paris and Brewish.8945.00 To Havre and Hamburg...$335.00 Through Passage Tickets granted to Eng- land, France, and Germany by all trans Atlantic lines of Steamers
RATES OF PASSAGE TO OVERLAND CITIES, FIRST CLASS,
DESTINATION.
Kansas City, Mo., Opaha,
Neb
St. Louis, Mo.
St. Pani, Minu., Minnes-
polia,
an
Chicago, Ill.
Milwaukee, Wis
Cincinnati, Ohio......
Columbus, Ohio
Detroit, Mich.
Cleveland, Ohio
Toronto, Canada ....................
Pittsburg, Penn.......
30 day
Tickets
1285,001
Trip
Tickets.
THE CHINA MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements To-day's Advertisements.
PUBLIO AUCTION.
THE Undersigned has received instrus-
tions to Sell by Public Auction, on
TUESDAY,
the 29th day of November, 1892, at 2.30 p.m., at his Sales Rooms, Queen's Road, SUNDRY HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &...
compelaing s
·VXLVET-COVERED DRAWING-ROOM SUITE. MARBLE-TOP CENTRE pad 8IOR TABLES, UHIMNEY MIRRORA, PICTURES and ORNA MENTEL
CARPET and HEARTH RUGS.
DISING TABLE, SIDENOARD with Glass BAGE, WENGTS, HOOK USE, WRITING TABLE, VIENNA CHAIRS, CROCKERY, GLANS: and PLATED Ware.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY. LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL
The On.'s Steamship
Formed,
Captein HALL, will be despatched for the above
Ports on SUNDAY, the 27th Instant, st Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Q......, General Movers, Hongkong. November 25, 1899.
SHIPPIN
MEMOS, FOR TÓ-MORZOW
Shipping.
Noon.--Maria Falerie leaves for Trieste,
c
Ulysses leaves for Shanghai, de.
Auctions.
(No. 9303-November 25, -1892.
MARRIAGE.
Ter Russion cruiser Sitatch, towing tor tease is partly due to additional pensions. At St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong, on pedo boats Hegland and Nargo, is expected granted, including a largs pension to the the 24th November, by the Rev. RF.at Singapore shortis, the Free Press says, pravions Chief Justices, and partly to a Cobhold, M. A., DONALDSON RIDDELL Law, en route to Vladivostock. The Russian lower rate of exchange being taken this your
Mr Whitehand-Before the question Swatow, Obius, to JE JANE TAYLOR, ervisora Koreystz, Rasboynik and hynda
Kirkton,' Dyca, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. are on the way out to the Pacific, via Bingis put to the vote, I may say that I think apore. The Dmitra Donskoi will be re- some different arrangement should be laid matt1're publication of this emur commenced ieved as flagship of the Pasaian Fucifio dons in regard to pensions in the future. Squadron by the ironclad Admiral Kors Civil pensions-not, thuge, relating to the 2.30 p.m.auation of Houshold Furni-at.8.16 p.m.
silny
polica-entail a very large loss to the ture, &c, nt Guo, P. Lammert's.
Colony as regards the exchange upon them, ANOTEEE Instance of trading in girls for and as to the future, surely some diferent Miscellaneous.
sale in Singapore is reported from Jara method ought to be adopted by the 3p.m-Competition of the Hongkong
At Blora, near Samarang, so the partien-Government. Tako, for instance, a Difs Association.
lars in the Locomotief show, a Chinese merchans or Backer here. If he remains Government offer hes been detected buy-horo' for number of years and saves a
General Memoranda. 2072 MONDAY, November 28-
ARRIVAL November 25- Darmstadt, Gerasan steater, 3,404, W. von Schuckmann, Bromos October 12 end Singapore November 25, Mails and General, STOVE-MELCHERS & C
BOULLE and BINGLE BEDSTEADS, WIRD- ROBES with BEVELLED GLASS DOOR, CHEST OF DRAWERS, TOILET TABLE and MARALE TOP WASHSTAND,
ONE TRICTULE and ONE COOKING
Also,
By Order of the Official Receiver in Bankruptcy. SUNDRY
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &
belonging to F. Navms & Co., comprising :-
Mathilde, German steamer, 600, P. Mons, Quizhen November 29, and Touron 22, General-STEMSSEN & Co.
San Andrews, Norwegian air. 1,356, H. R. Hansen, Kutchienza November 19, Co-Musi Bossan Kamua,
.iptsaa,'
Otara. German
Newchwng Nower 18. Beana--SIMS-
DINING TABLE, SIBEBOARD with GLAD & Cu BAUK, WHATNOTS, CHIMNEY GLASS, PIC- TURES, CLooxs and DevaMENTS.
IRON BEDSTEAD, WAEDNODES with FLAV Doon, CARD TABIS, 50, &0.
ONE SEMI-GRAND PIANO ONE COOKING RANGE
&0. A
Ani
5 MATCH RIFLES with CARTEIDOS. TERMS OF SALE.-ás customary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Horgkong, November 25, 1892.
2078
ELLY & WALSH, LIMITED
292.60 201.00 KE
$293,90
297.80 295.00 (900),501 295.00
1502.301301,50
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Portland, Maine ................
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DICTIONARY,
BY HERBERT A. GILES, H.B.M. COBOL AT NINGPA.
...321.18 317.00 (1) ...327.25 317.00
All the above Rates are in Mexican Dollars.
Special rates (first class only) ato granted 10 Missionaries, members of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Services, to European officials in service of Chios and Japan, and to Government officials and their families.
Through Tickets issued to Passengers booking to Europe or to Overland Points, are good for tranportation across the American Continent vid the Union Pacifis Railway System only,
Rotam Tickets-Fest Class.-Prepaid rotem tickets to San Francisco will be issued at following rates:-
4 months.
12
..$337.50 ..6999.75
Time is reckoned from date of issue to date of re-embarkation at San Francisco.
Passengers, who have paid full fare, re embarking at San Franciso for Olina or Japan (or vice versa) within one year will be allowed a discount of 10% This allowanc does not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europs
All Paros Packages should be marked to address in full; and cams will be received day the Company's Offas nutil & p.zn. the W previous to mailing.
Consular invoices to accompany Cargo destined to points beyond San Franciscu, in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to the Col. lector of Customs, San Francisco.
For further information as to Fright or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 72, Queen's Road Castesi J. S. VAN BUREN,
Agent. Hongkong, November 22, 1892.
1085
To-day's Advertisements.
UC
FOR SALE
DE MONTEBELLO
D CHAMPAGNE
826 per es, & Magnuma, (Dry)."
do.
(Extra dry). 12 Quarta, (Dry).
$27 do.6
$25 ៤០..
$26 $26 da $27 do.
do.
24 Pints, (do.)
12 Quarts, (Extra dry), 24 Pints, (do.)
BRANDY.
$7.50 to $66 par case of 1 dozen Querts.
"OLARETS.
26 to $42 per cass of 1 dozen Quarts. FRENCH BEER, WHITE WINES, Ero., Esc., Ero. Price List on application.
M 8. SASSOON & Co.,
Agents for P. MIGNARD & Co.,
Bhanghai
The principal features of this Dictionary are:- Syllabic arrangement zecording to the
romanieation of Sir Thomas WARE, Poking tones (with Entering tone in- dicated), phonette grouping, etc, elo. (2)-By far the most extensive collection
(3)
2077
Hongkong, November 25, 1892, NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. STEAMSHIP DARMSTADT, FROM BREMEN AND PORTS OF CALI
.1
DEPARTURES, November 25:-
Haitan, for Swa ow. Fuskun, for Shanghai, Triumph, for Touron
Kwongsung, for Swatow. Aneans for Yokohama. Caubon, for Singapore and Bombay. Darmstadt, for Shaughni. Nüratery, for Yokobawn.
•LEARED
Flysus, for Amas. Chus for Haiphong. Chingin, for Kobe. Anuchie, for Hengey. Mathilde, for Touron Shantung, for Swatow.
PASSENGERS.
AURETRO,
Per armstedt, from Bremou, Mra Lamke and children, Mire Liont. Krotschase and childreu, Meurs Onkar Wegoner. F. W. Koch, Mrs Hurt aud son, Messrs Alb, Wilkene, voa Gaisemaids and servants, A. Jordan and family, Mr and Mrs F. A. By- worth, Mesars Ch. Mey, W. Kruso, Email Kuhnert, Heinr. Neum, R. G. Park, G. Sachse and N. N. Shuttleth, and 279 Chinese from Singapore.
Per Mathilde, from Quinbon0 Užinosu.
Goods per Mintshire andeliveret after
this date subject to rent TUESDAY, NOTeuber 99:-
The China Mail,
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1802.
TELEGRAMS.
(SUPPLIED TO THE CHINA MAIL.]
(Via Southern-Line) INTERNATIONAL MONETARY
2.30 pm Auction of Sundry Houss-
bold Facuiture, &c.; at Mr J. MTHE
Armstrong's.
Goods per Glenorchy an delivered after this
date aubject to cont WEDNESDAY, Nogomber 30 :— ›
List of Contributions to the Hongkong Fire Insurance Company, T., to be sent in before this date, Insurance Company, L.d., to be sent
CONFERENCE. ·
LONDON, 23rd November, 1892.
At the opening of the Monetary Oon ference, the President of the Belgian
ing ap native childrmi; chiefly girls from little money and invasts it that money he 11 to 15 years of age, and exporting them may have to live upon at home-he must to Singapore, where it is said that they cam tako the current rate of exchange. Why be disposad of at s proßt. The Residant should not officers of the Government not of the province has supoided bin from be required to do the same? As regards offico, and a judicial inquiry is to follow. Fatura officers I think some different arran
gement should be brought into existence. to that now in forec.
INSPECTION OF THE HONGKONG »,
REGIMENT.
List of Contributions to the China Council of Elininters declared that the sol might well have boon, tisere was a fairy Chamber of Commerce to intend to.
in before this date.
1
Goods par. Decune anclaimed after this
date subject to rent. THURSDAY, Dooember 1:-
woods per armstadt undelivered after
this date eubject to rent.
9 p. Meeting of Zetland Lodge, Fay, December 2
Assault-at-Arme at Olty Hall. SATURDAY, Deceraber 3:--
1 p.m.-Sky Races at Race Course.
Exchange.
BONGKONG, Novembar 25.
On demand,
पपर
On London~~
Bank, Wire...
30 tlaja' sight,
...2/9
2/9) 2,91
4 rachthe sight,
2,91
Credits,
4
Documentary, frontha' sight,
... 2,04 ... 2/4
On Paris--
On demand,
Crodita, 4 ta' sight,
3.48 3.56
Ou Berlin-Divana....
... 2.81
67+
08)
2214
I
... 3214
On New York-
On demand.
Credits, 50 ay=' right,
On Bombay
Wira,
Ou deteand...
On Calcutta-
Wire, 13_raput,
Ou Shanghai-
Oa demady.... 30 days' nigh, private paper, Gold Leaf, Toliau (per cau) Sovoraigne (Hak's buying rata)
... 723
836,50
$ 7.10
Per Clara, from Nowchwanz, & Chinese. A. S. WATSON & Co.,
- DEPARTED.
Por Hauan, for Swatow, Mr and Wes hitherto published of Chinesa phraseo Rishardson, Mrs Law. Mr Fong Pus Sam; Logy, illustrative of idioms, dansion for Fauchow, Misses Marshall, Burroughs, and colloquial, as well as af historial Les. Lloyd, Hankin and Book, 2 s and mythological references and al-Clarke, and Mrs Burst. Jasions, in which the author has boun largely assisted by Mr. L. O. HAPKINS, of H.B.M. Consular Service. The pronunciation of each character in nine dialects (and also in Japanese, Korean, and Annamese), romanised under a uniform system of orthography by Mr. E. H. PARKER H.B.M. Conal at Hoihow.
14)-Newly-revised Tables, dynastie, geng-
Pet Ancona, for Yokohama: from Hong. koog, Commander Bell; from Brindisi, Kre E. A. Bird; from London, Misses Vigora, Andrea, Mrs Brent, sod Misa Moss.
Per Cunton, from Hongkong: for Lon- don, Mr J. H. Underwood.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The German steamer Darmstadé reports:
raphical, and calendario; complete liat Left Bremerhaven 12th October,, Antwerp 16th, Southampton 17th, Ganos 24th, Port
of Burdamas, etc. etc., specially presaid 29th, Suez 31st October, Aden 4th i
ПАТЕ
IMITED.
ST R BUZIVED
* STEAMERS
Beniei and Banges,
THRIFTEST SHIPMENTS
or
XMAS
pared by Mr. G. M. H. PLAYPAIE, November, sombe 13th, and Singapore CONECTIONERY,
HEM. Vico-Consul at Shanghai.
KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED, PUBLISHERS.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA (Calling at AMOY.)
20th,and arrived Hongkong 25th November.
Had in the Bay of Bisony fresh Easterly,
2076 and thence moderate Northerly winds, with
The Co.'s Steamship
Higo Maru, Captain Jas. JONES, Will be despatched for the
above Port on MONDAY, the 28th Instant, at p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. E STEVENS,
light sea and awell. In the Moditerrancat
1
CONSISTING OF:-
Soa light Westerly, and in the Red Sea | CHOCOLE CREMES,
light Northerly winds. To the Arabian
Ses, Bay of Bengal and in the China Sea, moderate N. E. monsoon, with light aes and aroll
The Germann stormer Mathilde reports: Bad fresh m
The German ateazer Clara roporta:
T, the Southward of Shanghai, had low barometer, wind backing from 8.E. to North and West; while going through For- mos Channel, weather sultry. From Lam- mock to port, strong E.N.E. winds and high
驰色。
2071
Agent. Hongkong, November 25, 1892. OHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY.
The Steamship
Sengkang, Captain Dapp, will be MON- despatched on
DAY, the 28th Eustant, at 5 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Ayenti.
Hongkong, November 25, 1892.
VISITORS AT HOTELS.
VANI PRALINES,
SUGED ALMONDS,
BET ALMONDS,
EGAT JUJUBES, URKISH DELICHT,
PARISIANS, &o, &o., &c.
Debus Fruit Jellies.
ABSORTENE, ALE
неможена нотты.
Mrs Anderson
Mr L. Blankenaget
Conan) and Mrs von Looper and Maid
Lov
Rav. J. M. Morton
SON. DOARA,
Mr H. E Bouball Capt. McQubua, R.X.
Mr T. Caraon Cept. and Has Cut
terbrok
Mr 6. O. ONT
Mr G. F. Evolyn
Bir G. Fenwick
Mr Thos. Howard
Mr and Mrs Jareja
2074
Mr E. Ketzschmar Mr A. Kitson
Miss Moss
Mr W. Oakley
Mr a and Mrs Richard-
Butk
Mr H. L. Rose
Mr A. Schomburg
Captain Schuls
Mt Fred. E. Shean.
Mr A. G. Stokes
Mr & Mrs LethbridgeMr J. Walla
nurse 2 childrenMe and Mrs Warren Fleet-Surgeon Mahon Mr L. Wilde
+
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR LONDON VIA SUES CANAL.
The Co.'s Steamship ·
Dioxed. Capt. Dies, will be Mr Beattic
Mr S. L Benjamin despatched as above on
Mr Hart Back Rev. L. F. Osbbole Mr Cochrans Mr and Mrs C. 0.
Coban
TUESDAY; the 8th December.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agenta. Hongkong, November.5, 1602.
Ginger Ale.
2073
Mr J. B. Coughtric Mr B. Crawford Mr W. E. Crows Mr E. 8. Joseph
Mr W. Machean
Mrs W. Macboan,
nurse and children Captain D. F. Mao-
Cartby. R.E. Mrs D. F. MacCarthy
and infant
Mr Charles C. Malach, Mr H. F. Meyerink Mira Van Nietop Mr A. Ross Mr Taylor
VICTORIA HOTEL
Mr L. Abrahamson Mr. W. Gardoor Mr B. B. Jorey Mr A. L Bagnall At Capt. F. O. Blanco Captain Kahler
Mr W. E. Bridgmau Mr W. Krone
17 have always made good GINGER
ALE; we are now making the best. vacious exhibitions and competitions London and elsewhere, GINGER ALE
in
THE above-named Steamer having ade by the formula wa now use has won
rived, Oonsigues of Cargo are hereby 32 Prize MEDALS and CERTIFICATES informed that their Goods, with the excey-
tion of Opium, Tressure and Valuable, are of MERIT.
being landed and stored as thoir risk into
the Godowns of the HONGKONG AND KOW
LOON WHART AND Godown CoMPANY, LAD.,
In 1880 competed and won against FOUR
Kewloon, whenco delivery may be obtained of the most famed Belfast makers.
OPTIONAL CARGO will go su to Shanghai sales notice to the contrary bo given befor Noon TO-DAT, the 25th Inrtant..
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 1st. Itc. will be subject to rent.
All broken, chafed, and damaged God's are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on Tavessir, the lat December, at 4°12. 10.
All Claims must reach us before the ré December, or they will not be reengated,
No Fire Larande has been effecto Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
MELOHERS & Jo.. Agents,
r
The Analyst's report ---
*It is of perceptionally good quality.! Particularly pleasant to the laatu."
Tocidedly tonic and sustaining."."
In every respect mest satisfactory.' ARTHUR HILL HASSAL, M.D. The idol tamperance beverage,
Hr N. W. Brown Mr Obas. W. Mathews Mr and Mrs L. A. Me W. MeNab
By worth
Mr J. H. Miller
Mr and Mrs G. G. Mr S. Morris
КАБРЖЕВЕК
tion of the questions to be considered lies in a stablishment of an Internationat
granment.
that which regulate Telographs, Posts, etc.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
B
The President-The amount the Finance Committee is anked to recommend to be H. E. the Governor inepeated the Hang-voted is the amount required by Govern kang Begiment at the Cantonments, Kow-ment to full certsio contracts it has icon, yesterday afternoon. Although notice undertaken, and, I do not understand of the event was not made pablio, an it the Hon. member who represents the largo gathering present, including Lady convey that the Government should Robinson and His Robinson, Major-General be guilty of breach of its contracta Barker (usouwpacted by his staff) and Mr this resport. Therefore, so far Barker, Mr Balding Clarke, Chief Justice, and Mrs Fielding. Clarke, Hon. 8. G. the voting or non-voting of the amount that Mitchell-Innas, Dr Turnbull, R.N., and the Finance Committee is asked to redom- Miss E. Turpall, Lieut-Commander ear to me to be quite to the point. But mend is concerned, his remarks do not ap (Frank Singapore Papers.)
Tufnell and Mrs Tufnell, Mrs Mulcahy,
I Mrs Barrow, Mr C. J. Holliday, Mr G. Steerhaps I ought to understand him to be London, November 17.--The Delegates wart, Me D. Sassoon, do. We stated roly taking this opportunity to express from the Latin Baioa States intend to meet overal mastha since, when the first general pinion ne to what it might be well to a Brussels in order to bencerà action, prior parade was feld, that the appearance of the do in regard to future appointments of
Civil servants. Is that o to the meeting of the International Mous-Regiment would abaw a vast change for the
Mr Whitehead-I do not for one moment tary Conference.
better about November; and the parade of yesterday fully justified the promiss the should commit any breach of contract to make any suggestion that the Government made. When the Governor, "who was re- ceived with the usual salute, had completed wards any of its officere. I threw cat a
hed suggestion as regards officers of the Govern PABED SUEZ CANAL.
the inspertise proper, the troops marched ment in future in regard to pensions and past to the music of the drums and fifes; HOTWARD BOUND:-Ere, Oct. 11; Doug and then followed the real business of the exchango thereon. I am sorry I did not
las, 18; Cathery, 21; Benalder, Nos. 1; parade: It must ho said that the men weat
make myself more clear. Oupack, Prometheus, 8; Pembrokeshire, through their mannal and firing exercises toally repeated what you said before, but The President-I think you have prac Harewood. 11: Atzia, 10; Dardanus, in a most creditable manner, the precisionhasing said it in regard to a proposal to 18; Giengyle, Melbourne, 22.
observable being such as would Lavy done
vota ocrtain amount of money for certain HOMEWARD BOUND: Kostroma, Oct. 2boredit to an older regiment.
As for the payments to be made next year, I was Electra, Neckar Sydney, Nov. 11 marching past, special steadiness was a 10 pointing out that your remarks were irrelo- Laeries, Camelot, Glengarry, Radnor possibility in the undulating ground rant unless you meant to make a sugges. shire, 15; Oyclops. Mayne, Prick, which the parade took place which tion as to the future. I understand you stalacca, 18; Beavenue, 22.
the slops used for their former oneampient; have thrown out a suggestion as on the east side of the Cantonment The Pacifo Mail Steamship Co.'s a . City But the bearing
to what.
be Would and physique of the
well for the of Rio de Janeiro, with muils, &c., from man, and the promptitude sad precision Government to do in regard to fo San Francisco to November 5, loft they displayed showed they could bars is something to be said on both sides. ture appointments to the service. There Yokohama for this port on Friday, marched a steadily as a rook had the appro-It wook he a very good thing for the Nov. 25, at daylight, and may be ex-priate ground been available. Their done if it could get competent Civil ser pected hero on or about Wednesday, parade ground is much too small, and ban Nor. 30.
accommodate bat half the regiment, ar lesa, The M. M. Co.'s steamship Yarra, with Altogether the appearance of the men and the FRENCH MAIL ci October 28, left their efficiency reflected the utmost orodit on Singapore on Thursday, Nov. 24, at Lieut.-Coktel Burrow and his officers on their retired would tend to getting less 6 p.za., and may be expected here British and astire-and illustrated not only competent sorvants than the Colony gots at on or about Thursday, the lat Do-wast fino material for soldiers saista in present. I had occasion to say, in speak
This pasket brings replies India, but the admirable use that can being to a motion of retrenchment before this to latters despatched from Hongkong made of it by ability, fast and perseverans Council not long age, that I was of aplaion,
coluber.
on Sept. 21.
The R M. S. Empress of Japan left THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
Vancouver on Nos. 14, for Hongkong —via Yokohama, Kobe and Shanghai, Tha O. &0, s. 8. Gaelic, with mails, &o, left-
San Francisco for this port vie Yoko- Anna on Nov. 16.
The Northern Pasific chartered steamship Zambesi laft Victoria, B.C., tor Japan and flungkeng on Nov. 16.
The German 8. a. Peiyany, frum Bari
burg, left Singapore ou Not. 19, and may be expected here on or about Nov. 20
The D. D. R. s. 5. Bellone, from Hamburg, left Singapore for this port on Nov. 20, and may be expected here on or about
Nov, 27.
The .s. Catherine Apeur," from Oulentto, luft Singapore on Nov. 24, and may be expected here on or about Dec. 1.
The F. & O. 8. E. Shanghai left Bombay
for this port un Nov. 16.
| The Austrian Lloyd's 8. 5. Elektræ, fṛrm
MEETING OF FINANCE
COMMITTER.
vants cheaper than it does, it would be a
better thing still if the Colony could get them for nothing. But any reduction of the rate of pension that Civil servants look
looking to the expense of liring here and
other circumstances, that the Civil survants, were not overpaid—that remark apphed to their pensiona as well as to their Balazien If at any time the question is raised in the Counet or otherwise, His suggestion and forward it to the Secretary Excullen oy the Governor will receive any of State. My own opinion is that Civit servants are certainly not overpaid hore, aud
Tho Finance Committer met this after noon to consider the Supply Bill for 1893. Hon G. T, M. O'Brien, Colonial Secretary provided, and thors were also present Hon. J. H. Stewart Lockhart, Registrar General: Hon. N. G. Mitchell Innes, you will probably get a less desirable class if you reduce their salaries or pension Colonial Treasuror Hon. F. A. Cooper, of servants. 1 may mention that in all Director of Public Works; Hon, R. Mur ray Rumsey, Harbour Mastor; Hon, C. Pilver-wing Colonicain regard to some of them I speak from personal kaarlodge- Chater, Hon. T. H. Whitehead, Hon. Ho
there is always a fixed rato of exchange at Kai, Bon, E. R. Bolilies, Hen, J. J. Bell Irving; are Mir F. i. May, Acting Clark which Civil servants are allowed to draw of Cruinals. Absent: Hen. A. J, Leach,
peasiona Acting Attorney General,
THE PROPOSED LOAN.
The first item in the Bill was 'Charge on account of Public Debt, $146,790 which included nam of $40,000 on ac- count of the proposed new loan.
The Prasidant-I may mention in regard to this item that I have reason to beliese
Mr Whitehead-May T ́osk it all islacios' are now fixed in dollars R
The President÷Yes.
Mr Whitehead---Salaries of new ofloors. are fixed in dollars?
The President Yes.
Mr Whitehond Well, sa I said before. most of the employes of mercantile and ranking houses receive their salaries in
there may be a difference of opinion as to dollars and they have to bear the loss in the meds of raising the Lab. The beet exchange.
| Bombay, lait Singapore for this port y63upportunity for the discussion of that point
terday afternoo2.
Trers will be a celebration of Holy Com. munion at the Peak Church on Suudug, at
8 a.m.
On account of the Band 1st Shropshire L. | 1. playing at the Assault at Arms on Friday the 2nd inst. the dance on the Bar- raer Square will take place on Monday next, the 28th inst.
THE New York Journal of Commonerco, of 10th Oct, call attention to the fact that the Silk ex Empress of India, from Yoko bama Sept. 19, was delivered in New York on the morning of 9ct. 8, making the pass- FLOM, &., &c. age in just uineteen days.
STRAWDY,
LMOND ROCK,
AND
appeare to me to be the time when the Luan Ordionnes itself is introduced. In what- ever mods the Loan may be raised some to meet the charges for 1893 on the Loan. provision mill necessary in Supply Bill
On the other hand if the Loan is not raised the money will not be spont.
The President You. They have com- ponestions which Civil servants have not got, Mr Whitehead-and they have no pea. sion to look forward to.
to
trade and specalate, and on the whole I The President-They have the liberty to think they make money in ways not operi Civil servants. If you want competant Mr Whitebead-The discussion I under-service you will have to pay fairly liberally stand is about the $40,000, or is it on the for it, and in reckoning your expenditure the pensions are certainly a most important part of it
Vote passed.
whole amount i
This President-The item now before the Committes in the item of $146,790, which is the anat proposed to be charged in public debt. I aid in regard to that item I was aware there might be difforonco ef opinion, and I referred to the last portion.
Whitebead-In Teapot the £200,000 £8000 at 2/103; it is impossible to obtain that amount for exchange of $6,000. If remitted at present it would cost over $56,000,
Mr
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The President-Yes, at present, but ön the her hand things may go up.
Faud.
PROPOSED REDUCTION OF SALARIES,.
· THE OFFICIALS DEFEATED,
of 841,339 was set down.
For Governor and Legislature a mam
Me Chafer-Sie, the duty which de volven upon ma tá-day, of proposing that
all salaries should be reduced to the amounts at which they stood in 1890, is indeed a very unpleasant one, but that it is Bir Whitabend-Thorofore, on that point duty and an imperative duty the posi- The second meeting of the creditors of Me the estimates are raisleading, and the same tim of the finances of the Colony sufficient CALLD & BOWSER'S 0. J. Bateau, schoolmaster, was held to remark applies to the amount for Sinkingly proves, and I am, therefore, compalled ta tanke it however ungracións must be the Ray in the Supreme Court-the Official Re- The President-Yes; that is to say, the task. Is must be remembered that when BB SCOTCH,
ceiver, Mr U. F. A. Sangster, presiding. It current rate of exchange at the present these salaries were increased, it was ots tions is less than 2/101. That I am per time of must exceptional prosperity was agreed to confire the acceptance of Mrfectly well aware of, but the money is not in Hougkque. But it was not only Batoninu's offer to pay $70 a month for two to bu avantiod day or for some sime to ander that circumstance that salacios
come. When the satiates were prepared were years. The deed of composition requires I took the advice I could get us to what promise from the thon Administrator, Mr. rained but under distinct EVERTON TOFFEE. to be confirmed by the Court.
the best rate to take for the coming your noe Sir, Francis Fleming, and later on by might be, and was advised to adopt atas then Governor, Sir William. De Tuz Band 1st Shropshire L. L will play rate of 2/10d. When the time comes for Year, that should there be any shrinkage the following programme on the Barrack making payment it might bo lower or in our revenue, or should the finances of
higher. It appears to me to be a sale the Colony bs in an unsatisfactory posi Square, Murror Barracks, this evening,
Fou mentioned in Finance Com tion, this question of salaries would be commencing at 7,30:-
mittes the other day that there was every recsidered and the salaries reduced. It probability of uxcago going up in the is evident, I am sure, that the time has actived when we must demand the fulfil
CADE'S CHOCOLATES
great varioły.
Crystall RUITS, MUSCATELS
NDS and FIGS.
DY BOXES.
Oadby and child Mr W. Joss Neichela & Largefaried ASSORTMENT of Dr. and ALrs Canaris Me Chas. H. Ramsay Mr and Mrs C. H. Capt. van Carbach Mr José F. Oopstau- Beere
tino
Mrs Farmer Mr Adolf Ficolor
Mr J. E. Rhoads
Mr U. A. Schmuck
Mr W. Behwaler
POST OFFICE NOTICES,
PEAK DELIVERY.-Lettera, &c., will
be delivered by the 12 aud 3.30 o'clock Trata only, Jorrespondence and Parcels For the Peak may be posted in this General Post Office up to 11.30 6.m. or 3 or
P
TIO DESIGNS.
AS CARDS.
ENGLLPANESE & CHINESE,
INDIF. SELECTION.
Polka...
Quadrilo......
• Of we Go!.. Olympia
YaCordova....
Schottish...... Stany Hours" Valso
Triste Police
*drille New Frommands
Cookt
Williama, ..Comez Smith. Wuldenfel. Cooto
Jowilian
Polka my....! Black and Jan Jan Ace.' Top of the Marining "........... "Williaan.
Tas Band of the 1st Shropshire L. I. will play the following programme in the City Hall on Saturday, the 26th Notember, in
connection with the French Convent Bazaar, from 4 to 6 pin. :-
Overture La Fea de Poladass! Akbards- Seletiva Kigoletta VodŽ. Valo (Spanish) Cuidora ! Ann Juan torneŃ Internetu...Cavalleria Rusticana " Masogni. Selection."La Lake Halene' .Odenbach. Ave, Maris) On Buch's at Prelude ( Bueran Song: Nectareth
Guanyi Intermo......Bal d'antarte JazeION.
rate,
present year.
Mr Whitehead-1 Eugiand does some ment of this promise. The position of the thing.
Colony is indeed vary patent to everybody The President-Exsetly but at all the financial condition of the Colony, and events there was a fair clanes of exchange we need not go much further than ta going up. If England does the thing you what His Excelloney said in his apesch át anticipate, exchange will certainly go up the opening of Council, that he had found But nobody can eay with certainty what it necessary to write home to the Secretary the exchange will be when we have to make of State and ask his permission to issue a this payinent, what will be the current rate Loan and that the commission of the 'of the day.
Mr Whitehead-As regards this $40,000condary and further courmatory evi- Secretary of State had been granted, ÁN in respect for Lean to be raised in 1893. Idence that the condition of the Colony is think it would be well that the Cound not in a very satisfactory stato Lay men should be asked to vote the money when it tion that I was one of the members ap has been decided upon to raise the Loan. polited to go into the question of alries,
The President-Yes; but meanwhilą ż
and Our meetings the strongest- might not be possible to take a decision og evidence that was adduced was to the the Loan for scane time. "His Excellency affect that rents had gone up here some. has not received his advices from England, thing like 30 per cent that rents were the Loan Ordinance, has not been intro somewhers about 30 per cent higher than duced and he might not be able to intro thay were a few years previously duco is for some time to come and in the The President have that report,
Mr Oster-Aad this I may mention here. led the mumbers of committen in vory gat measure in
Tas afternoon the remains of deustable James Sullivan were interred at Happy Valley. Deceased, who was 20 years of meanwhile we must pass the Supply Bül I think it would be into prudent to make age, was a vative of London, and since his some provision in the Elimates for the
at
the Letter Boxes in the Care till tion of TOM H'S CRACKERS. connection, with the Water Police in July Loan. I think it probable-I can't say created opening that malaries should be
As to what rents are now.COM Inat had borne an eroollent character: Be more-that this matter of $40,000 may be pared with what they work in 1800, 1 Departure. With regard to letters from the Peak additional Letter Boxes have been
required for the purpose stated, and I barolesterol to ascertain from the recards of the auccumbed to phthisis in the Govoramentomis eason to anticipate it will sufle affixed to Police Boxes at Magazine Gap, by Peak Church, sud at Mount Kellet, which will be cleaned at 12,30 and 4 p.m.
DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & Co., La., Local Bates will be charged. No Sunday
Pidoria Dispensary, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL Hongkong, November 28, 1892, 39 Hoogkung, October 18, 1889,
delivery. Senders are requsated to cancel their Stamps by writing the word Stamper Boross theto. Covara containing Bank 1810 Boter, de should be registered.
Atock well assorted.
Agrosā,"
Land Office. I regret to say that, much te Civil Hospital. The funeral was attended
my own ecas, renta are now anything but. by upwards of 100 of his comrades, airl PENSIONS AND THE LICHANGE PROBLEM, satisfactory and they are considerably lower,
the reason The second item wan; Passions, $79,400 || and therefore the burial service was read at the grave by
that lay The Prendent That item, I am sorry to most of all in the minds of the com Rov. R. F. Cobbeld, St John's Cathe-day, shows a considerable increase on the alten Lam is not the same today. 1976 dral Church.
corresponding items of last year," The in. I regret that there suoma very little
THELONG DISPENSARY.
Hongember 3, 1893,
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