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Entertainments.

EAND ASSAULT-AT-ARMS

AND

MILITARY

SPECTACULAR EXHIBITION.

Under the Auspices of

Tas Vicroda RECREATION CLUB

AND

THE 1ST BATT, SHROPSHIRE LIGHT INFANTBT

of Lt. Col. RAVENHILL). Assisted by

(By the courtesy

THE HONOLONG REGIMENT (By the courtesy of Lt.-Cal. BARROW),

THE AGLITIO ÅRTILLERY (By the courtesy of Capt. P. SOND, R.A)) SQUAD FROM H.M.S. Impèrinuss (By kind permission of Captain J. M.

MOQUBAE)

THE HONGKONG ÅRTILLERY VOLUNTEERS (By the courtesy of Capt. J. McCALLUM). THE VICTÒRIA ENGLIRE SCHOOL (By the courtesy of the Head Master, Mr. W. BRAIDWOOD).

H. TE

Presided over by GOVERNOR BIR WILLIAM ROBINSON, K.O.M.G., and under the distinguished patronage of HOW-GENERAL G. DIGEY BARKER,

C.B., AND

COMMODORE BURY, PALLISER, R.N.

TO BE HELD IN THE THEATRE ROYAL, OTTY HALL,

on FRIDAY, the 2nd of December.

Doors open at 830 p.m. Commenting at 9 prompt.

THA SPLENDID BAND OF THE 1ST SHROPSHIRE LAGHT INFAKTHY

will play selections during the evening, (By kind permission of Col. RAVENHILL

and Officers of the Regiment.)

The performance will include Exercises-On the Horizontal Bar, Peral- Isl Bars and Vaulting Horse.

Exhibitinu is Light, Middle and Hosvy Weight Boxing, Single-stick, Quarter-Staff, Biyunst Bayonet, Sword Exercise, Indian Club Swinging, Dumb-helie and Musical Drill.

Indian Weatlers-Pathan War Dance- Status Dance, Horopipe-Tho Clown àcro. bata Bob and NabobMarvellous Contor. tivas by an Unique Gymnotus Hamas, Concluding With

A Night ATACK ON A BRITISH BIVOUAS on the road to Cabul. (Camp Fire Bongs- Mountain Artillery-Realistic Indian Goe- rills Warfare-Repulse of the Afghom→ After the battle).

THE CHINA MAIL.

| To-day's Advertisements | To-day's Advertisements.

Prices of Admission: Dress Circle and Stalls...2.00 Back Seats......................

........1.00 Suldiers and Sailors............ 60 BOX PLAN AT MESAS KELLY & WALSE, LD. Tickets may also be obtxiasd from Stuff Sorgt. J. Tennant, instructor to the club, sad from Members of the Committee.

Late Trams.

Refreshments. Hongkong, November 28, 1802.

2051

To-day's Advertisements.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW,

The Co.'s Starship

Fokien,

Captain Davis, will be despatched for the above Park on FRIDAY, the 2nd December, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & U...e, Gental MarwgCTS. Hongkong, November 30, 1892,

2102

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

STEAM FOR HOIHOW & HAIPHONG. (Taking Passengers and Cargo for TOURANK & QUINHOF.)

The Co.'s Steamship

Haiphong,

Captain GALLETTI, will leave for the above Ports

on MONDAY, the 5th December, at Nooo.

Fur Freight or Passage, apply tor

-G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent. Hongkong, November 30, 1892

2101

CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY 000,1⁄2 ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE, CHINA AND JAPAN,

OCCAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR LONDON FIA SUEZ CANAL

The Ou's Steamship

Dioned,

Capt. Diese, will be despatched above on WEDNESDAY, the 7th December. For Freight or Pamage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, 4yent. Flongk. November 30, 1892. 2073

Not Responsible for Debts. either the Captain, the Agents, nor Droners will by Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crow of the following Vessels, during their way in Hongkong Harbour

HARYARD, American barque, Capt. L. A. Coord.-Magler.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS November 20

Apenrade, German etr., 700, Hohlmann, Haiphong November 26, and Hoihon 28, General-WIELE & Co.

November 30-

Clara, Gorman str., Eram Whampas. Canton, British str., from Whampoa. Haiphong, French ateamor, 874, Galletti,

PROPOSED SAILINGS WHOM Honasa, 1892, ‡ Haiphong November 27, 312 tous General.

(MUSIECT TO AUTERATION. } Empress of Japan Wednesday Dea. 29/93 Empress of China Wednesday Jan. 20/95 Empress of India | Wedionday | Feb. 22,93 THE R. M. S. EMPRESS OF JAPAN,

Lieut. Gro. A. Les, R.N.R.. Col mander, sailing at Noon, on WEDNES DAY, 28th December, with Her Majesty' Mails, will proceed to VANCOUVER, vid SHANGHAI, KOBE, INLAND SBA and YOKOHAMA.

MESSAGIES MARITIMER.

Deo songs, British steamer, 1,087, Gen. Anderson Wub November 22, and Chin. kiang 25. Rice and General,-BUTTERFIELD & SWIBE

DEPA&TURES. November 30 -

Ad, for Haiphong. Brajr. for Hothon. Don Juan, for Manila. Urut, for Europe. Charger, for New York. Esmeralda, for Arany and Manila.

MAMOS, FOR TO-MORRO A

Shipping.

Daylight.-Namsa leaves for Coast Ports. Nona Tacoma leaver for Victoria

(B.O.), via Japan,

4p.m. to leaven for Shanghai.

Meetings.

5.30 p.m.ting of Diligantia Lodge. 9p.tn.Meeting of Zetland Lodge,

Miscellaneous. “

(No. 9307 NOVEMBER 90, 1892.

mp~The publication of this tarua commenced Tas Japas Mail, referring to the happy worthy of a first-class hotel whose manage at 8 10 p.m.

The China Mail

TELEGRAMS.

SUPPLIED TO ME 'ORINA MAIL"]

(Pia Southern Linte.)

Interest of China Merchants' Stoom Nav. Co. Debentura Loan of 1886 payable. Goods por Darmstadt undelivered after THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY

this tare aubject to rent.

General Memoranda. FRIDAY, December 2:

9p.-Assault-at-Arms at Oliy Ball. SATURDAY, Dacomber 3:

I p.m. Sky Races at Race Course, 2.45 p.m.-Competition of the Hongkong

Rile Association Goods per Peiyang undelivered after this

dato subject to rent.

Quotations, HoxCKONO, November 20, 1899. OPIUM—Saw Putua, coal,... (80

18

19

17

|

Old Cash... - Now Beusrus, cacb, 580

cah, Old 70

Now Malwa credit, 520 Allowance, Catties, 1/4 Old Malwa, credit, 630,40 Allowance, Catties, 19/5 Persian, Oily, cash, 480 Allowance, Uation, 3 Persian, Papor tied 480 Alawande, Cities, 34

On Loodon-

גז

Exchange.

BasuROKG, November 30.

Bank, Wire,

On demand.

11

30 days' sight,

2,01 2,0) 2,0

12.

4 motitha sight

2,91

Oradita, 4 1.

Documentary, 4 months aught,

2:101

On Paris-

On duasand,

3.50

Credits, 4 monkas" sight,

3.68

On Berlin-Demana..........

2.83

Empress of Fruti, for Shanghai, &c. Belono, for Yokohama.

On New York-

On demand,

Prepaid

Peiyang, for Changhai.

Credits, 9 days' sight.

Retur

On Bombay-

$2:

+12

On deniand,

122

Mos

Wice,

(21

RATES OF PASSAGE. (it Mexican Dollars). FROM HONGKONG, FIS CLAS

TO

Vancouver, Victoria, Er.

quimault, Now West-

mirater, B.O........

Fares

Arguit, for Singapore and New York. Devarengse, for Whampoa.

CLEARNIA

Namoa, for Guast Porta.

Santa Clara, lur New York, Guthrie, for Macao and Sydney.

Port Townend, Seattlo. 22h 338 39 4moy, for Touron

Tacoma, Wash

Poriland, Ore., San Fran.

cisco,

Banff, Calgary Alba 255 383, 487 Winnipeg, Man

Minneapolis, St. Paal, Du-

luch Man.......... Chicago, Ill., Kama City,

St. Louis, Mo.. Milwaukce, Wa

Detroit, Mich., Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Hamilton, London, Toron

to, at..

CHINA MERCHANTS' STEAM NAVI- Buffalo, Niagara Falls

GATION COMPANYC DEBENTURE LOAN 07 1886.

28th INTEREST.

*

INTEREST DUE on BONDS of this LOAN will be Payable at the OFFICES of the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION on and after the 1st Decen. ber, 1892

For the Донакоха & ВлLNOEAL HANKING

CORPORATION,

F. DE BOVIS,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, November 30, 1892.

NOTICE.

N....... Augaton, Ottawa,

Montreal, Quebec, Quo New York, Alaany, Troy,

Rochester, NY. Baltimore, Md., Philade phic, Pittsburg, Pa...... Washingtou, D.U., Bustos,

Maes Portland Me..... Balifax, N.S., St. Jahn,

H.B.

Liverpool, and London vin

Liverpool

275 413 432 23 428 499

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVED.

Pur Haiphong, from Haiphong, 53 Chi-

80

DEPARTED

Por Orza, from Hongkong: for Saigon, 19443 517 Mr Abbé Lazard, and 23 Chinese; for Sin- gaporn, Masers R. Gutierres, J. B. G. Pidge, and 3 Chinese; for Colombo, Messrs W.. Mallation, and W. E. Mallaleu, Goneral 305 458 684 A. C. Barnes, and Mrs Barnes; for Mar. seiller, Messrs G. D. Pitzipios, B. N. Jen- kina, E J.Moss, Howberg, D. M. Benabonta Corriio. From Yokohama. for Saigon, Min and Miss Asse, Mr K. Takagi, Mrs Owiotz, and Mr Kawai; for Singapore, Messrs Ta- kada Takentaro, Tachibara Benosaké, Sakn rai Sanomike aud Kaneyama Tomekichi; 453543 for Marssilles, M. Nasi (Japanese Minister),; Menara M. Eason Wilkinson and K. Koks. From Kobe for Singapore, Messrs Taka- hoski, Sakai, Nakagawa, Hajino, Kawasaki, Mr and Mes tra, Miss Hametoh, Mr Tonai: for Mararilles, Morsig. Mon

31

Paria via Liverpool andį

8255

340

Loadon

Havre, via Liverpuul

335

Branon,

345 335

2007 Hamburg

-COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND

BLACK SKA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA,

MARSEILLES, LONDON, RAYEE AND BORDEAUX :

£180

issned

፣

Wiro,

Ou Calentta-

***

On demand

On Shanghai-

On demand,

-

30 days' sight, private paper, Gold Leaf, 100 ano (per tas))

Sovereigns (Bank'e kuyuru male)

2

... *23

336.o

$ 7.05

CONFERENCE.

chanco which led to Sir John and Fady ment contemplate the patronage of travel- Walehaus's encaps front the Bokhara lors accustomed to the luxuries pow so disaster, sys-All their plans had been crown-in-more frequented centres of laid in catch the Bokhara. Their places population, the much more important mat. had been booked by that steamer, and, in an Eastern settlement with a sub- their preparations for leaving Poking in tropical climate of bedroom accommoda. time to catch her wore fully completed. tin has received the most careful atten BONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1800, But at the very het moment some oficial tau. There are in the Hotel upwards of business crapped up which compelled the 170 bedrcoma. Profiting by experience Minister to remain à day-longer in Pelding, in the other portions of the buildings a new and the result was that the party missed feature was introduced in this most recent. the Boklears, and could act leave Shanghai sanoze. This was the plooing of the bed. the outside of the block, natil October 11th, instead of sailing in the rooms on ill-fated stemer on the 8th. There can be leaving the centre of each door to be very little doubt that but for this most copied by the ladies' and gentlemen's baik fortunate, though at the moment irritating rooms, lavatoris, &c. All the bedroom, delay in Peking, the whole Walsham are large, airy and comfortable. No two family would have perished, for Sir John, nea furnished alike, and for the admirable LONDON, November 28. even supposing that bis a possibilitive of way in which this has been carried out The Austrian and Germatt delegatea de rescue bad been of any value, would rar-much credit must be given the courteous clare that, using under instructions, they tainly have preferred death with Lady manager, Bir E. Tasker, and Bfts Tucker, Walsham and the children to escape with whose wido experience in home hotels cannot agros to any modification of exist-out them. This happy accident fins a has proved of great service at this time.

parallel in the case of a young resident of The arrangement of the ing Monetary eystom.

furnishings, Hongkong who briginally formed ope of the taste displayed in the choice of the cricket eleven for Shanghai. He, tri, materials and the luxuriousness which bod laid all his place to travel northward stamps the apholstery of each room are the with the team, whon, unexpectedly, his best evidences that would be given that. He brother axived in Hongkong the very day Tacker, besides knowing his business an before the departure of the eleven for hotel manager, has not neglected the Shanghai, and be therefore decided to let agreeable paths of art and is pos the twelitt man take his place. Haven reased of no: mean artistic appre Certainly seat that brother at a mosk op diation. These details did not susape the portuce moment.

notice of His Excellency the Governor, who was good enough to go over the pow premnines, accompanied by Lady Robinson. In connection with the furnishing of the new wing it should not be omitted from mention that an effort was made, si far an possible, to koop the orders within the To-morrow the new wing of the Hong-Calony, and only in cases where local tradesmen were unable to meet the require kong Hotel will beopened for general opa-ments of the Directors was the matorial tion. This in another forward step in the or furniture brought direct from home, history of the Hotel. Begun in a modest most substantial, and reflects ereditably The wood-work throughout the building is- way the business of the Hotel has rapidly upon the workmanship of local contractora

A. S. WATSON & Co...

KAYE

LIMITED.

JUBT BLOEIVED

EX STEAMERS

Benledi and Ganges,

THELY-FIRAT BHDVENTS

oi

XMAS

CONFECTIONERY,

CONSISTING OF

600 'Abbé Marnos, and Capt. O. Anda

Shanghai: for Saigon, 1 Chinese; for Siu- CHOCOLATE OREMES, and 1 Indian gapore, Mr and Mrs Shapieza, for Marseilles, H.E. H. Scuryer (Belgian Minister), Mr Butler, Mr J. E. Craven, Mr J. Ruster, Rev. and Mrs J. Harmon and 3 chiklrer, Miss T E. Wight, Lieut. Constol- lu, Messrs Larauzy, and T. C. Garwood,

Per Empress of India, far Shanghai, Mrs Inchbald, child and amals, Mr Yeop Sing,

2nd class ateamor and lat class on rail, and 2nd class steamer and rail, also Stoer-

ngo Fares and Bates to other places, quoted Mr Huck Ham Sing, Mr and Mrs Fielding

on application.

The Steamers call at Victoria to farul Aze embark Passangere.

Return Tiokote.-Time Linusit for prepaid roturn ticket is reckoned from date of gase to date of re-embarking at Vancouver,

Clarke, Mr and Mrs Boll-Irving, child and tive EsIvents; for Vancouver, Mr D. E. Brown, far Wm. Oakley, Mr Hugh S. Reac; for San Franci Mr Shuttleworth; for Buffalo, Miss Ross; Ier Landon, Meners

Through Passage Tickets granted to Eng-A, Gregory and A. W. Rolfe, land, France, and Carmany by all tra Atlantic lines of steamers.

Special rates (imi clasa only) are granted to Missionaries, members of the Nare, Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Services, to European difioials in service of China or Japaa, and to Government oficials.

Canso-Through Bill of Lading issued to Japan, Pacific Coast Points, and to Canadian and United States Points.

CONSULAR INVDICTS OF Goods for United States Points should be in quadruplicate;

PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA, and one copy must be sent forward by the

N WEDNESDAY, the 14th December, ON 1999, at Noon, the Company's teamabip NATAL, Commandant VERRON, with MALLS, PASSENGERS, SPAULE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the

boro places.

Cargo and Spools will be registered for London as well as for Marsailles, and se cupied in transit through Marsailles for the principal plaam of Europe.

Shipping Orders will be granted" Noum

tilt

Carge will be resolved on board mat » pum., dpaçio and Parcela unui gear un the 13th December, 1892. (Parooli are not i so be sent on board; they must be też wi the Agency's Offico.)

Wh

Contents and value of Packages are for quired.

For further particular, apply po Company's Ofic

U. DE CHAMPEAUX,

ataacaue to tito caro of D. E. Brows, Assis

SHIPPING REPORTS.

Bed strong monsoon, high soa and fine wea. The British steamer Dewanmque raporta :

ther.

The French steamer Haiphong reports ; · Fresh N.E. osoon and high sea from

sinan to Ladrones.

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

MAILS will close:-

VANILLA PRALINES,

SUGARED ALMONDS,

BURNT ALMONDS,

NOUGAT JUJUBES,

TURKISH DELIGHT,

PARISIANS, &a, &c., &c.

Delicious Fruit Jellies.

ASSORTED PINE^APPLE,

LINE,

DAMKOM,

GUARA,

KarenERSY,

STRAWBERRY,

are

Fizace, Holland, Spain and Mexico ready to vote in favour of American pro- posnia

Russie, Switzerland, Italy, Romania and Grocce have not voted, reserving their opinions.

5

Rothschild proposes an agreement be- Lwas the Powers for buying silver at a Szed price.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Passed Suez Canal. Oreward Bonny:-, Oct 11 Doug

lar, 18; Cathay, 21 Benalder, Nov. 1 Oa, ach, Prometheus 8; Pembrokeshire, Harewood, 11; Alaid, 15: Dardanes, 18; Gengyle, Melbourne, 22.

THE ADDITION TO THE HONGKONG

HOTEL..

OPENING OF THE, NOW`WING.

11MDWARD BOUND --Kostroma, Oct. 25; increased. In s growing Colony it is no and tatted up with electric

Blestra, Neckar, Sydney, Nov. 11; Laertes, Cumelot, Glengarry, Ruditor dire, 15: Orclops, Moyne, Priok, Malacon, 18; Benerare, 22,

Friday,

Bach

unusual thing to see a botel business deve- balls, and on every floor there are firs

loped in comparatively short apice of hoses ready for use in case of any amor- time, bus Hongkong had reached maturity gency. These hoses are identical in se

with the appliances of the Fire Brigado, The Pacific Mail Stearnship Co.'s *. n. Gity as a Colony before a first-class hotel was thoughtful arrangement which might prove even thought of, and in a greater means of great value should any occasion onhappily of Rio de Janeiro, with maile, &c., from San Fransisco to November 5, left then is often the case the management of occur for the calling out of the services of Yokeboman for this part on

the Brigade. An important consideration Nov. 25, at 5 p.m., and may be exe Hongkong Hotel had to create a busiin a large hotel is that of exits. In the pected here on or about Wednesday, nosa. Enterprise will always be recognised, Hongkong Hotel, in additing to a passen- Nov. 30.

and if the Hotel Company have had to bide ger elerator and a luggago elevator consect The M. M. Co.'s steamship Yarra, with their time the experience of the past Joning with overy Boor, there is sarrice elevator and numerous staircases: The the FRENCH MAL of October 28, loft

for two amply justified their assumption ventilation of the bedrooms has not been Palgon on Monday, November 28, st

a.m., and may expected here that the worst, the experimental stage, was overlooked. ou or about Thursday, the fat Do past, and that to encourago and cope with cember. This packet brings replies to letters despatched from Hongkong

on Sopt. 21.

an increased Talumo of trafic they must needs march with the times Improved facilities for travelling between America and the Far East has made a great change

The P. &0. . Mafua, with she Exozio

MAIL of Nov. 4, left Singapore on Tuesday, November 29, at b p. and may be expected here on or about of the condition of things in Hongkong, Monday, Dec. 5, at 1p.c. This packet and the steady yearly increase in the our- brings replies to leites lespatched. ber of paurengeta-in many casos of recad [rom Hongkong on Sept. 29.

The kitchen is in theupper floor of the pre- vious addition. It is a model of cleanliness, and being situated at the top of the hodet, away from any of the bedrooms or public rooms, should never prove a source of anoyance to visitors. It is connected directly with the service room, three stories below, wher the food is kept in condition preparatory co going to table.

Roterning to the ground floor, and re- maining entirely on the new portion of the Hotel premises, it will be found that

The R. M. B. Empress of Japan, from the world passengera-kus had and will large bar has been constructed at the

Vancouver, left Kobe on Nov. 29, at have a far-reaching in Auence on Far Eastern 10.30, for Hongkong via Shanghai. hotel business. But it was necessuy that The O. & U. s. s. Gaelic, with mails, &c, left Hongkong should fall into line with other

San Francisco for this port via Yoko-

„places visited by the pleasure-nocking tocist, bama on Nov. 16.

corner of Pedder Street on the Praya, where, an intimated at the last meeting of tite sharebulders of the Company, an in- novation will be tried in supplying twenty- cent drisko, Abilliard-room adjoins, between the Peddar Strest entrance and Prays entrance is a well-appointed and wolf-lit reading room and smoking room for the sole use of residents in the Hotel. harbour of Honghong, an excellent view Overlooking as it does the justly famed

can ho gut from this room, and both on the The present is the third addition to the and on the Praya may be witnessed at all water amongst the numerous sailing craft original building. As it far exceeds pretimas of the day stirring incidents in Chi- vious additions in size, so does it arostness fe. The remainder of the space between the reading room and the general This Austian Lloyd's steamship Elektra,it in suitability of arrangemeal and office is occupied by commodious lavato.. from Bombay, leit Singapore on Nor, completeness of finish in every detail ries, forward store rooms, gozeral store 24, and may be expected here ou er Viewed from the Harbour the nor build.rooms and other accessories. As will be about Dec. 1.

The Northern Pacino shartered ateamahin fand in completing the obain of fire-class the bar, and on the opposite side of the ma

Zambesi leit Victoris, B.O., for Japali | hotels the present wouagement bare only aud Hongkong on Nov. 16.

heen putting into effect their recognition of Tho F. M. S. S. Co.'s ateamship City or the possibiliting that tia in the future traff

Peking, with wails e, left San Fran in passagere between East and West and oisso for this port, vis Yokohama on Nov. 26.

The 8.8. Catherine 4pcar, from Calcutta, Luft Singapore on Nov. 24, and may be expected here on or about Dec. 1."

West and Eant.

The P. and O. e. E. Shanghai, trou Bum-rearing iteolf on the Praya wall, has

bay for this pert, loft Singapore on palatial and striking appearance, and Nov. 27, and ning be expected here impressions are formed which are amply

on or about Pec. 4.

The Ben Lines. . Benalder, from Antwerp and London, left Singapore on Nov. 30, and may be expected hero on or uhout Dac. 7.

gathered from this brief general description

the Hotel Company may fairly lay claim to having provided a Hotel which will com England or America, taking into account pare favourably with anything outside of borns out upon c'osor acquaintance. The the reauliar alimatic and geographical dis- main entrance in from Pedder Street. On advantaged to be coped with, and the only

entering between two lines of beautiful foliage plants and flowers, the visitor finds The N. G. I. a. s. Diagno left Bombay for himself in a spacious kell, which branches this port on Nov. 19, and may be ex-te the left inwardatha Prays entrance and pected here on or about Dea. 10.

The P. & C. s. s. Jaez left Bombay for on the right to the Queen's Rond entrance,

this port on Nov. 25.

thing that appears to be wanting to make the Botol completo is the introduction of an installation of electric light, a matter which will in all likelihood be remedied in the near future.

The plans for the new wing were pre- pared by Messra Palmer and Turner, ander the distance between thee entrances whose personal axpervision: the work was (which represents the length of the Holet carried out, as theprod H. M. S. Impérieuse came out of Kowloon buildings) being over a bandred yards In Dock this afternoon.

Texxazararo communication with the Gap Rock is interraped. The connection with Macao is also broken,.

the entration hall are the porter's, parcel THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL and telephone offices, and, directly op The Leg'slative Council mat this siter posite, the general office. A wide staircas noon. H E. the Governor, Sir Willia leads from the entrance hall to the first Robinson, presided, and there were also Bour, opening upon a fine vestibule furnish. present: Bon. G. T. M. O'Brien, CMG., ed in a manner which gives a good indica. | Colonial Secretary; Hon. A. J. Lench, tion of the other parts of the Hotel and Acting Attorney General; Hon. J.

His Honour the Chief Justice (Mr Fielding PLON, B., &c. Oeks) left in the Empress of India lo-day | creates a good impression at the outset, II. Stewart Lockhart, Registrar Ge-

on a short trip to the North.

taut General Freight and Passenger Agont, For SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, SAMAR CALLARD & BOWSER'S we are informed that Commodore Bury

Canadian Pacino Railway Compang, Van- couver, B.C.

PARCELA must be coat to the Company's office with address marked in full by 5 p.. on the day previons to sailing.

For Further information as to Pans

and Frotght, apply to

ANG & HOURABAYA, —

Per Shantung, at 11.30a.m., yn Thursday,

the 1st December.

For SANGIAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA, K.0., AND TACOMA, For Tacoum, at 11.30 a.us,, un Thursday,

the let December.

For SHANGHAI-

E. HOLLOWAY, General Agent, Örvici: Pedder's Stret Hongkong, November 30, 1592 *.

2000 For SAIGON.-

Ginger Ale.

WE have always made good GINGER

[W*

ALE; we are now making the best. Åt various exhibitions and competitions in 2100 London and elsewhere, GINGRE ALE made by the formats wo now uso has wor 32 Prise MEDALS and CERTIFICATES

of MERIT.

Agent. Hongkong, November 30, 1892.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LAMITED.

FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.

The Go's Steamship

Chingtis,

A. Hurr, Commander, Bwill be despatched" as abʊre on VRIDAY, the 23rd December.

The attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer First-class Saloon and Osbine are situated forward of the Engines. Becond-class Passengers are berthed in the Poop. A Refrigerating Chamber ensures Sha iupply of Fresh Provisions during the entire royage. A duly qualified Surgeon in married.

.

In 1890 competed and won against FOUR of the moat famed Belfast makers.

The Analyst's report:--

"It is of unexceptionally good quality,“

•Particularly pleasant to the taste." Decidedly tonie and sustaining,'

Io ever respect most satisfactory.' ARTHUR HILL HASSAL, .D. The ideal temperance beverage.

DAKIN, ORUICKSBANK & Co., Lan.. Fistorix Dispensary, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL 2008! Hongkong, Čisteber 18, 1832.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, ∙Agents. Hongkong, November 30, 189%,

Per Centin, at 3.80 p.m., on Thursday,

the 1st December.

Por Michael Jebsen, ab 1.30 p.m., on

Thursday, the 1st December. For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Per Ravenna, at 11.8) a.m., on Friday,

tho 9th December.

MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAIL

way Co.'s Floset,—

The British Contract Packet Empress of

India will be despatched on WEDNES DAY, the 30th November, with Mails for Shanghai, Japan, Qanads, the United States of America, and coun. tries beyond, vid Vancouver, BC.

BUTTER 300TCH,

ALMOND ROOK,

AND

EVERTON TOFFEE

CADBURY'S CHOCOLATES

in great variety.

Crystallized FRUITS, MUSCATELS

ALMONDS and FIGH

FANCY BOXES.

Palliser has acceped a seat on the Com

mittee of the Bokhara Fund,

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The principal dining hall is on this fino neral Hoa, N. G. Mitchell Innes, ocengying. the whole Front facing the Colonial Treasurer; Hon. F. A. Cooper, Herboar, and having a fine outlook on Director of Public Works; Bon. R. Mur- Kowloon and the not very distant hilla of ray Rumsey, Harbour Master; Hon, O. P. the Chinese mainland. The corridor be- Chater, Bon, T. H. Whitehead, Hon. Ho twon the vestibule and the dining hall is Kai, Hon, E. R. Balilius, and Me FH,

May, Acting Clerk of Councils, THE R.M.S. Empress of Japan, from Van Banked by two private, dining rooms,

Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving, cocver, srrived at Kowe at 3.30 p.m. yes smaller in size bat fitted up in the same terday, and mailed again at 10.30 p.m. same cumptious and attractive style that day for cagkong vin Shanghai.

characterizes the principal room. The floorpass of the latter is broken up with Tus Agents (Mesure Gibb, Livingston & inumerable pillars rendered Recomary to Co.) at the Ben Line inform us that the carry the heavy upper building, but these first item of $146,790, charge on account

a Benelder, from Antwerp and London, pillars have boen so utilized for decorative laft Singapore to-day for this port

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HARNSTON's Circus, which opened for and cheerful.

After some business of a formal nature, the Council went into Committee on the Supply LUI for 1953,

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THE PROPOSED JOAN. The Colonial Secretary moved that the

of public debt, including a sum of $40,000 on account of the proposed new loan, stand part of the bill.

Mr. Whitehead raised the objection as ho did in Flashes Committee, pointing out

purposes that their presence soon by- Tuz P. & D, B. N. Company's .s. Malex comes inoffensive to the eye, and so Left Singapore for this port on the 29th much cars tse boeu shower in the choice that the sam put down to saver the cost of fast, at 5 p.m., with the outward English of colours in the general decorations intarast on a £200,000 loan and the cost Maile and is expected here about 1 pm, that an ample if suffused light thrown of remitting home £1072 to the Sinking on Monday, the 5th December.

upon every quarter of the dining kall, mag. Find would be musicat at the present

rate of exchange, ing its general appearance most confertable

The Colonial @scretary objected to the

time The hall is divided waste of

occasioniert by the connected by are question being discussed twice over, and repeated that a no payment from this Saturday last, is to make a tour of Aus open archways, draged with curtains, vote would have to be made for a con tralis, going there ria Fonolulu. The big one apartmont boing reserved for aiderable time it was impossible for anyone else stỏ ay what show seems to have been doing very gecd ladies. The introduction of large decors the rate of exchange might be, at the business in Japan.

tive dreplaces is a happy thought These times these pages would be ba are fed up with the latest designs in made, and that on the whole he was hot A Tacoma telegram in the Victoria Colonists and copper and brass work. The prepared to altor the rate pot down in the saya-i in adouced that the Alaska and old dining room for ladies on the other side Supply Bill, 2/10 - N42004

His Excellency-Is the Hon. member drona, Atlantin liners, of the Guion com of the vestibule will be altered into a ladies? pany, will be refitted sad brought around drawing room, and music room, and the prepared to move an amandment 1

Mr Whitebead-No diaing: room lalo

The motion was garried, Northern Pacido Puget Sound and Orients! bedrooms Adjoining

The item of $79,400) Bog: pensions was also appeared,

THE PROPOSED REDUCTION OF

The following hours will be observed in A Large ani Varied ASSORTMENT of short farewell season in Yokohama on into two apartments, alosing the Mails, &c. 11.10.M. Begis ry closes. 1180A.M. Post-Ofica closes, but Corres pardeace may be posted on board the Packet with the Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postege, until time of departure.

Lotters Parcels, &c., for Kowloon Point and steamers in Harbour may be posted in the General Post Officovup to 11.30a.m. and 3.30.p.p

Lattern from Kowloon Point may be

AKTISTIO DESIGNS.

XMAS CARDS.

ENGLISH, JAPANESE & CHINESE,

A SELENDID SELMOTION."

Caps Horn next spring to be put on the presso gratiomen's dining hall in's!

posted in the Letter Box which has been TOM SMITH'S CRACKERS. *e said to be much faster than the Canadian tween the kitebon and placed in the Police Station Compound up to 12 and 4 o'clock.

Local rates will be charged.

To avoid robbery; serdere of letters from Kowloon are requested to cancel their stamps by writing the word stamped across

them.

Oorem containing Bank Notes, Jewellery &o. should be registered, 1819 There will be no Bunday delivery,

A Large took well sortod

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

Hongkong, November 9, 1893,

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SALARIES

live next summer. The Alaska and Arizona service room, izmediste robao ba

be kept in Feelfio steamers and when refitted will be during meal hours, dishes will be f first alate orezu greyhounds. At present palatable condition ready for the table. A the last ranks among the fastest of tho festure on this floor is the pormogious running round the building steamers plying between New York and verandah Earspons porta." Heresiter all steamers on from the Praye to Ganen's Road, and in the Northern Pacile line will be withdrawn the summer months this will be found a

Mr Chater I must say I except the Zambesi, Fictoria and steamer pleasant place by visitors and residents.

While pa expanse has been spared in rather surprised at what the Colo new being romodeled to sail poder the game

fitting on the pubile rouma in amper in agrotary has just beformed me

1976) of T'acqua.

The Colonial Secretary moyed that the item of $41.339 For Governor and Legisla turo' stand part of the bill,

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