Entertainments.
BY REQUEST.
THE CHINA MAIL
To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements
AT WEST POINT,
"THE TALK OF HONGKONG."
THE ASSAULT-AT-ARMS HARMSTON
MITITARY
SPECTACULAR EXHIBITION,
АТ
THE THEATRE ROYAL,
CITY HALL.
Under the Auspices of
THE VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB
AND
THE 1ST BATT. SHROPSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY
WILL BE Repeated
WITH CHANGE OF PROGRAMME, TO-NIGHT, 19th December, 1892
Doors open at 8 p.m. Commencing at 9 p.m. prompt.
Prices of Admission : Dross Circle and Stalls.........2,00 Back Beats.........1.00. Soldiere and Sailors in Uniform....0.50 Box Plan at Mesare. KELLY & WALSH'S.
Tickets can also be obtained from Staff Sergt. TENNANT, Instructor to the Club, and from the Committee.
Refreshments. Late Trams. Hongkong, December 19, 1892.
WONDERFUL PANORAMA, Dousisting of
OE
&
So
ONS CIR VJ B
HIPPODROME and MENAGERIE. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. Notwithstanding the Undouated Saccess of
Last Wook's Programma, MESSI HARMSTON AND SON feel that variety, which is the nuca of life, must be studied, and consequently it
fe their intention to ginn EN FIRE CHANGE
TO-NIGHT
(MONDAY), DECENER 19TH. The Humorous Elemeat vill acill predominate
THE
2208
IVID ILLUMINATED SKETCHES
OF THE GREATEST WARS or THE WORLD, AND THE SCENES OF THE LATE TERRIBLE
EARTHQUAKE IN JAPAN, Ero., Ero.. Erc.
Ins.,
Will be OPENED from the 17 at 11 am to 11 p.m. DAILY on the GROUND FLOOR, No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, ai tho Entrance DuDDELL STREET,
Prices of Admission:
..........30 Cents.
FAMOUS FEELEYS IN NEW ACTS, TO-s. THE ONLY GILBARTO'S
TRICK
AOT. TONIGHT.
GRAND
人B
ME. ROBT, LOVE
MOGINNI, TO-MIET, THE GRAND STEEPLECHASE. Introducing our Celebrated Jumping Horses from Australia and New Zealand. Any Gentleman Rider dosiring mount can have one by applying to the Mager daring the day
NOTICE.
GRAND SPECIAL MATINEE FRIDAY, December 23rd at 3 p.m. Full Particulars in Tuesday's Papers. POPULAR PRICK
Box Plan on viow at Kew & WALSH's, where goals can be booked.
Hongkong, December 19, 1892.
THEATRE
3201
Adults....... Children under 10 years of age....10 Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform...20
A. NAFTALY, Proprietor. Hongkong, December 14, 1892.
Notices to Consignees.
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.
PAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE,
VIA
ANU
THE OVERLAND RAILWAY
ATLANTIO
* OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
Paeroass EALINGS PROM HONGKONG. Gaelic WEDNESDAY, Dec. 21 Belgic. Honolulu...TEURSDAY, Jan. 19/93. Uccante..
Thuisday, F, 3/93.
Stowmakip GAELIC D Iospatched for San Franciscs, vid. Toxelma, on WEDNESDAY, the 21st December, at Daylight, connection being made at Yokohan with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Porta,
RATES OF PASSAGE, FROM HONGKONG, FIRST CLASS. To Sau Francisco, Vancouver, Victoria, Esquimault New Westminster, Port Town $25.00 sond, Sozitlo, Tacoma, Port-
land, Újra
To Liverpool and London...$336.00 To Paris 1 Bremen
345.00
To Havre and lamburg...$335.00 Through Passage Tickets granted to Eng. land, France, and Germany by all tran Atlantic lines of Stonera
RATES OF PASSAGE TO OVERLAND CITIES, FIRST CLASS.
DESTINATION.
2227 Kansas City, Mo., Omaha,
Nəb
ROTAL,
UITY BALL
THE SONS OF NEPTUNE'
DUK AT CHRISTMAS.
Will Patform on the following dates:- December 26, 28 and 31.
USUAL PRICI
St. Paul, Minn., Miocoa-
polis, Mints
50 day
Continuuss
Tickets.
Tickets.
Destinatio
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vessels
Agents.
Date of Leavin
Bremen & Ports of Call Bayern (3)
Norddeutscher Lloyd. Jan. 8, at 10a.m. 'se, Lan, Ibg & A'p Glamorganshin (e)... Dodwell, Carliti & Co. About Dec. 23, Jardine, Mathesot&Co About Dec. 30. F've &L'don, S. Cal Glenshiel (6)........ Hoihow and faiphong Haiphong (
Mesageries Maritimes Doo. 20, at 3 p.m. Jardine, Malkeson&Co Doo. 29, at 5 p.m. Kobb and Yokohama.. Lokaang (a)...
Battorfiold & Bus. December 23. Suez Canal Titan (6)........... London,
P. & O. S. N. C... Dec. 22, at nocu. London & Ports of Call Formoss (e).
Arnhold, Karberg Do, Abant Deo. 30. London,v. Ports of Oall Pakling (5).
8zowan & Co. Dec. 21, at 5 p.m. Manila, via Amoy......Zafiro (8) Mareoillos, Saigon Salasie (8)....
Messagorios Maritimes Deo. 28, at noon. Jardine, MathesaitDo About Dec. 27. NewYork, v.SneCanal Glenesk (B)...
Dadwell, Carlil &Co. About Doc. 30. New York, Suez Canal Port Adelaido(a),
Butterfield & Bvite. December 29. Queensland Porta, &c. Chingtu (5)............
0.&O. S. 8. U... Dec. 21, daylight, S. Francisco, v. Japan Gaelic (ah
Pasito Mail S. & Ou. Dec. 31, at 1 p.m. S. Francisco, v. Japan Uity of Peking (s).
Shoran & Co......Quick despatch. San Francisco....Sigurd......
Noridentscher Lloyd. Quick despatch." P. & O. S. N. Co......Quick despatch. Shanghai Bayern (8)....... S'hai, N'ki, K'bm Vorman (...
Nicmsen & U. Dec. 28, at noon. S'poro, Harts&borg Bellena (a)
Fehow
Douglas Lapraik&Co. Dec. 21, daylight. Nor. Pic S. & L. Cos. Dec. 28, at noon, Butterfield & Sito... Dacomber 24, Norddeutscher.loyd. About Dec, 23.
Stow, Amoy & cho Baita (pa (3) Canadian. Pie k. Oo. Dec, 26, at un Victorin (B.O.), &o....Flintshire (s).......... Yokohama and Kobs.: Tainan (8).
'hama, Kobé & N'aki Neraborg (8)
Not Responsible for Detts. Nether the Captain, the Ages, sur mare will be Responsible for any Debi contracted by the Officers or Cren of the follonning Vesseli, during their stay in fanghong Hortow:- HARVARD, American barque, Cat. L Colcord.-Master,
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. December 17-
EXPORT CARGOES.
Per S. S. Suthj, sailed 8th December:- Foz Buenos Aptea, 300 boxes Tes; for London, 2 cases Cigars from Manila, 396 Tea, balas Pierced Cutrone, 300 bales Waste Silk, 21 Ouses Silk Pie Goods, 2,235 boxes containing 47,988 lbs. Congen, 1,563 bozes Tea, containing 3,829. Ib. Soanted Caper, 217 boxes Toa, containing 4,867 thr. Scented Urange Pokce, and 3 cases Suntries; for France, 6 cases Silk Piece Goods, and 144 bales Raw Silk; for Italy, 26 balca Raw Silk.
Par S. S. Naial, sailed 14th December: For. Contineat: 284 bales Raw Silk, 100 bales Wasto Silk, 8 hales Cow Hides, 3 bales Hair, 28 see Silk Piccs voda, 25 Aline, German str., 400, C. Petersen, caess Essential01, 11 canes oa, 5 cases Pukhoi December 14, and Hoihow10, Gen-Glass Bangles, 300 cases Star Aniseed, 50 cases Gstangai, and 11 pkgs. Sundries; for eral-WILES & CO.
London, 3 Sill: Piccs Goods, 36 case
Actis, Danish steamer, 355, Hygem, Pakhof December 14, and Hoihow 15, Go Indige, 1 box Treasure velus at 80,450. eral and Piga,-NAM TA.
Gerson, German str., 623, W. Wonde, Hofhow December 16, General--A. R.
283,00
203, (0291.00 292.90
207.60 295.00 | MARTY.
200.50 295.00
Cincinnati, Ohio.....
30%. Su 801.50
304.25 304.20
Chicago,
Milwaukos, Wis
Columbus, Ohio
Detroit, Mich. Cleveland, Ohio
Toronto, Canada
Pittsburg, Penn.......
Niagara Falls, N.Y. Bul-1
falo, NY.
Washington, D.C., Balti-
more, Ma
Montreal, Caanda
2229
Philadelphis, Poan......
New York.
Seats can be booked at Messrs. LANE, CLAWFORD & Co.'s.
Hongkong, December 19, 1892.
CUSTOMS NOTIFWATION.
3.8. PEMBROKESHIRE, FROM HAMBURG, ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS.
JONSIGNEES of Carge are haroby in- forwed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the HONG- LONG & KOWIUN WHARF & GODOWN C.,
NOTIJE is hereby gives that MONDAY at Kowloon, whence and/or from the Naxa, the 20th East, and MONDAY, Wharves delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded untesthe 2nd January, 1893, wil be observed as
HOLIDAYS, at the KeFLOON CUSTOM OFFICE,
nction to the contrary be given before 3 p.m. TO-DAY.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and a1 Goods reassining undelivered after the 20th Instrat will be subject to rent
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 20th Inst., or they will not be recognized All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 20th Lust., at 3 p.m.
No Kite Insurance has boon effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents.
2184
Hongkong, December 13, 1892, INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED. FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
HE Company's S.S. Wingsang having strívod from the above Porta, Con- signees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
No. 49.
Work at the Opium Ermination Hulk and Customs Stations will proceed us usual,
J. MCLEAVY BROWN,
Commission of Customs
2232
for Kowloon and District, COTOM HOUSE, Kowloon, 19th Decembe:, 1892. INDO-OHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR KUBE AND YOKOHAMA. The Cala Steamship
Lokeang, Capt. N. Moscun, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the 30th Juntant, at 5 p.a.
For Freight or Passage, appy to
JARDINE, MATHESON & O.,
General ManaMJETS,
9913 Hongkong, December W, 1892.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
Cargo impeding the discharge or renais- FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. ing on board after the 15th lnstant, at 5
p.m., will be landed at Consignees' risk and
axpense into Godowns at East Point,
No Fire Insurance will be efected.
The C's Steamship
Duitas,
Capt. GODDARD, will be despikhed for the above
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by Ports en WEDNESDAY, the 2lat Inst., t
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers.
. Hongkong, December 14, 1892.
2192
STEAMSHIP MELBOURNE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
+
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. YONSIGNEES of Cargo from London er S.8. Guadiana and Tigre, and from Bordeaux ex 8.5. Pt. Leroy Lullier, in connection with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods- with the exception of Opium, Tronware and Valuables are being landed and stored at their riak at the Hoxazore & KowILON WHARF & GODOWN COMPANY'S Godowns, at Kowloon, whence delivery may be ob bained humediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will beforwarded on, unless Intimation is recaivad from the Consignees before 5p.m. To-DAY (Friday), the 18th Instant, requesting it to be landed here.
Bills of Lading, will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
Goods remaining unclaimed after FRI- MAT, the 23rd Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent, and landing charges.
All Claim munt be sout in to me on or before FRIDAY, the 23rd Lustant, or they will not be recognised.
All Damaged Packages will be examined on Farpay, the 23rd Instant, at 3 p.m. No Firo Insurance has been affeured,
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Hongkeng, December 18, 1899.
U
P
TAX
EY
Agent.
Daylight, instead of aspirionaly advertised.
For Freight or Passag, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, December 19, 1802.
22
THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, IDITED.
Boston, Mass
Portland, Maine
[304.95) 302.75 306.55 305.0 309,90 307.45 810.25 307.00
311.00 308.50
Décombor 18 --
Cito, German str., from Whamps. Puoting, British str., from Whampoa Ching Ping, Chinese str., 505, 0. H. Crowlie, Cheloo December 13, General-0. E. & M. Co.
Chegg, British steamer, 1,194, R. C. D. Bradley, Shangbai December 15, and 317.00 311.75 Swatot 17, General-JARDINE, MATUREON 319.75 $13.00 & Co. 319,75 312.50
Ast. Danish steamer, 682, Roycheck, Ari- 319.75 $15.00 phong Dac. 15, and Hoito 17, Secaral. 321.15 317.00 A. R. MARTY. 327.25 317.00
All the above Bates are in Mexican Dollare.
Special rates (ürst class only) are granted to Missionaries, members of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Services, | to European officials ia service of Ubins and Jupin, and to Government officials and
thoir families.
Through Tickets issued to Paesongers booking to Europe or to Overland Points, are good for transportation across the American Continent via the Union Pacific Railway Systern only.
Ruturn Tickete. First Class-Propaid return tickets to San Francisco will be isened at following rates;-
4 wonthe........$337.50
12
$393.75
Time reckoned from date of issue to
i dato of re-embarkation at San Francisco.
Passengers, who have paid full fare, re- embarking at San Francisco ter Cans or Japsa (or vice versa) within one year wilt be This allowance allows discount of 10%. does not apply to through fares from Chr and Japan to Furupt.
All Parcel Parages should be marked to address in full; and same will be received day the Company's Offles antil 5 p.m. the at proveus to uniling.
Consular Invoico to accompany Cargo destined is poicis beyond San Francisco, in the Tailed States, should be sent to the Ompany's Offices, addressed to the Col lector of Customs, San Francisco.
Fer farther information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Aganay of the Company, No. 72, Queen's Road Central.
J. S. VAN BUREN,
Agent. Hongkong. December 19, 1892.
2115
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
1
Zafra, British steamer, 670, A W. R. Ocbban, Manila December 15, Goueral, SHEWAN & Co.
December 19:-
Er, British aleamer. 1,319 Watson, Nagaki December 14, Cual.-DES.
Chi-gren, Chinese str., 1,211, 3. R. Nail, Shanghai Documber 11, and Wosung 15, General-C. M S. N. Co.
Lennex, British str., 1,327, Wm. Ward, Moji December 14, Ccal, &-DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.
Chefsbremsu stenzer, 918, P.- Paddy.MaCHENS & CO. Teen, Saigon Descuber 11, Riso and
Wampor, British steamer, 39, Hutchi- son, Waha Debember 12, and Swatow 18, General,-BUTTERFIELD & SWIR
Anema, British stemmer, 1,889, W. D. Mudio, Yokohama December 11, Mails aud General.-P. & Q. S. N. C
DEPARTURES, Decembar 18-
Juntow, for Haiphong Folien, for Swatow. Taichung, for Swater. Singan, fne Shanghai. Tasa, for Shanghai, Charging, for Whampon.
December 19:-
Chovsang, for Whampoa. Panting, for Shanghai. Kouling, for Amoy, Chiguen, for Whampoa. Whampoa, for Whampoa Bended, for Saigon. Cito, for Shangusi. Canten, for Shanghai.
OLEARED.
MATCH, MAGAZINE RIFLE .Kong Deng, for Bangkok. MARTINI-HENEY, will be Fired Chusa, for Haiphong, next SATURDAY, between the OFFICERS Doner, for Saigon, And SERGEANTS of the SHROPSHIRE Albania, for New York. LIGHT INFANTRY REGIMENT (Mag datis, for Hoitow. szine Rifle) and the HONGKONG RIFLE FOR MANILA FIA, AMOY.
ASSOCIATION (Martini-Henry Rifle). TheCu.'s Steamship Teame-Eight Men a side. Tang 8, 200,
Zafire,
500, 600
2 p.m. yards. Time, Captain CORSAN, will be The following Members are requested to y despiched for the above practise on behalf of the Bible Absuciation and to end in their Serve to the Fun, Porton WEDNESDAY, the 21st Ine, di 5 p..
Secretary-Messrs. W. DUNCAN FORU, MCLENNAN, E. HAYWARD. MANN, D. ROBERTSON, SWEENEY, KINGFORD, War ROCK, and WATSON.
This Steamer has uperior Accommoda- tion for Fassengers.
For Freight or Fusage, apply to
SEWAN & Co.,
General Managers.
Hongkong, December 19, 1892.
2226
FOR SINGAPORE HAVRE AND HAMBURG.
(Calling at NAPLES for larding Passengers cnil)
(Taking Carge at through rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTER- DAM, LONDON, LIVERPOOL AND BLEMEN.)
ED. EUBINSON, Hon. Secretary.
Hongkong, December 19, 1892,
DAKIN'S
2230
OIL,
PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTUS
DISTILLED FROM TUA LEAVES of SELECTED SPECIES or EUCALYPTUS
LYCALYPTUS OIL has become E The Steamship
HOUSEHOLD REMEDY in England. Bellona,
India, and the Colonies and in Australia it Captain F. JAEGER, Wil is used for nearly every known disease.
despatched for the When applied externally it has a powerful 3210 above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 28th stimulaat and spothing action but does not
Instant, at Noon.
blister the most sensitive skin, und no ap This Steamer has uperior Accommoda-plication knowu will so quickly subdue the tion for First and Send Class Passengers pain of muscular rheumatismo. and carries a Doctor ind a Stewardess,
For Fraight or Feige, apply to
MEMSSEN & Do., Agents Hongkong. December 19, 1892
YANGTSE,
E. H. PARKIR, with SKETCH. MAP 8.
PRICE,
CONTENTS:
$1,50.
The Yang-laa Gorges and Bapids in Bu-pa
The Rapids of the Upper Yang-tse.
The Vade-mcoum
of the Traveller
through the Gorgen of the Great River, Special Observations."
A Journey in North Sz Ch'uan.
Nan-ch'uan and the Kung t'an River,
Up the Kis-ling River.
The Great Salt Wells.
North Kwai Chon.
The Wilds of Ho-pea.
SL Ci'uate Plants.
Orders for Cupist will be received by Messrs. Lane, CRAWFOED & Co., and Mere. Ky & Tazza, Limited,
2231
THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMEND
FOR LONDON TIA PORTS OF CALL
The Ca.'s Steamship
Pekling, GW. Loze, Uum'oder, wil be despatched as abys on or about #39th Instant.
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, CARBERG & Co.,
Agents.
2024 Hongkong, December 10, 1802.
Taken internally in small doses, it acts sa powerful stimulant and antipaamodio whilst its secondary action induces sloop.
The penetrating agreeable vapor of the Oil is sedative, and when duhaled relieves Asthma, Bronchitis, Catarrh and Sore Throat.
PASSENGERS
AURITED Per Alwine, from Pakhai, Chinese,” Por Actis, from Pakhot, 36 Chines Por Chusan, from Haihaw, 27 Chinesa. Par Choysany, from Shangtal, 58 Chinese. Par fire, from Manila, Mr W. Warren, and 56 Chineso.
Por Lennox, from Meji, Mr Edwards, and Pery.
Por Glucksburg, from Saign, 40 Chicere. Per Whampoa, from Wun, to Chiness.. Per Ancona, for Bangkong: from Yoko- hama, Muang Mrs Yeen Say and children, Men Fun Fund children, Mr Ah Yot and child, and 3 Chinese; from Kobe, br, Bars and Master Ching Won Toog, Mr Wong Sow Hirg. 2 Chines and child: from Negaki, 4 Chiness, ad 1 Japane From Yokohama: for bloube, Mossra J. B. Cili, and F. H. B. Ell: for Ismailia, Mr. M. Corral. From Kobe: for Cal cutta, Mr C. Hill; for Imaitis, Me and Mes Valentine.
DEPARTED.
Per Fokien, For Swatow, Years E. Cot lingwood and A. Cattaneo.
Per Bitagno, for Singapure, Mr T. A Barradas.
Had
'SHIPPING REPORTS, The Danish steamer Actroporte fresh to alif breeze from N.N.E., with hovyo
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-.
For BANGECK.-
Per Kong Bing, at 9.30 am, on Tues-
day, the 20th inst.
For HOINOY & HAIPHONG.-
Por Haiphong, at 2.30 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 2012 inst
For HOIBOY & HAIPHONG. --
Per Chuson, it 2.50 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 20ti inst.
For SHANGHAL.-
No. 9323.-DECEMBER 19, 1892.
MERUS, FOR TO-MORROW,
Shipping 3--Haiphong leaves for Heilow, do 5 p.sh.-Loksang leaves for Japan.
7 Amusements.
11.m. to 11pm.-Wonderful Panorama i on the Ground Flour, No. 2, Queen's Road CentralV GpHarmston & Sons' Grand Cireus
and Menagerie, at West Point,
Miscellaneous.
Goods per Peinbrokeshire undelivered after
this dato subject to rent. *-
General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, December 31:--
2.30 p.m.artaiton & Sons Grand Circus and Menagerie at West Point; Spi-Meeting of Shareholders of The Hongkong High Laval Traveways Co., Ltd, at Company's Offices. Transfer Books of The Hongkeng High: Level Tramways Co., Ltd., closed from this date to 27th Instant, inclusive. THURSDAY, December 23-
Noor-Mexting of Hongkong Bonero
leat Society in Olty Hall. FRIDAY, December 23 :-
Goods par Steamer Melbourne unclaimed
after Noca sabject to rent 9 pa-Meeting of Vioteria Precaptory. 2 p.m. Rifle Mitch. SATURDAY, December 94-
Exchange.
HONGKONG, December 19.
On Lodos
Credite, 41 Documentary
On Paris--
2/84
Bank, Wire,
On demand,
H
30 days' night,
4 months sight,
ontlu'siglit,
Ob dectand,
20
3.44
M
Credits, 4 montes' siglat,
3,52
Berlia-Doand....
2,77
Ou New York
Od dorsand,40
Credits, 60 days' night,
Da Bombay-
221
2214
2231
721 $36.50
9 7.17.
Wire,
On damard,
On Calcutta
Wire,
On domand
On Shanghai-
On demand,
'30 days' night, privato paper, Gold Leaf, 100 fice (por bee!) Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate)
Por Chintuss at 3.30 p.m., on Tuesday, A. S. WATSON & Co.,
the 20th inst
For KOBE & YOKOHAMA.—
Per Loksang, at 4.30 p.m., on Tuesday, the 2011 inst., intend of as previous- ly notified.
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.- Per Hait, at 6 p.m., on Tuesday, the 20th in, instead of as previously notifiel.
For AMOY.
Pur Bartan, at 5 p.m., on Tuesday, the
20th ist.
For AMOY & MANILA.---
Per Zapiro, at 4.30 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 2lt inst.
For EUROPE, &c., INDIA, VA BOM- BAY.(into fetlers 11.10 to 1.30 am. Supplementary Mail ou based till time of departare Extra postage 10 cents)
LIMITED.
НАТЬ
JUST
CEITED
EK STEAMCES
Bented and Ganges,
THEIR ITËST SUITMENTS
XMAS
The publication of this ismes dormmanced at 7.55 p.m.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1892
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
PAISRO BUKE CANAL OUTWARD BOUND:Harewood, Nov. 11: Tencer, 25 Haskow Kintuch, 29; Telemachuca Oceanien, Dec. 6 Glen- fruin, Strathdin, 9; Palinurus, Hum ber, Becup, 19,
HOMEWARD BOUND:Bennus, November 29; Sagkalien, 26: Carmarthenshire, Daphne, 20; Agamemison, Glewartney, Dec. 8 Bombay, 6; Bucheon, Chanfa, Maria Terto, Caledonien, 9; Polyphe mus, Ghazee, 13.
The P. & 0.9.8. Verena, with the Exels
MAIL of Nov., 18, loft Singapors on Tuesday, December 13, atbp. and is now due. This packet brings replies to lotters despatched from Hoogkong on Oct. 13.
The Norddeutscher Lloyd B, 8. Compa
ny's Bayer, with the GERMAN Mar. from Berlin to Nov. 21, Taft'Blä? gapore on Friday, Dec. 18, at 3 p.m. and may be expected here on or about Thumday, Dec. 22.
The Pacific Mail Steamship Co.'s & a; City
of Peking, with maila, Scc. from San Francisco to November 26, Jeff Yokohama for this port on Monday, Dec. 18, at daylight, and may be ex- pocted here on or abent faturday, Doc. A
The R. M. S. 8. Empress of China left Vancouver for Hongkong via Yoko- hamma, Kobe and Shanghai on Dec. 13. The O. & O... Belgic, with mails, &c, left
San Francisco for this port vid Yoko kama on Doo. 10...
The Northern Pacific.
Fictoria left
Victoria, B.C, on Saturday, Dec. 17, for Hongrong via Japan."
The D. D. B. 5. Apicia, from Hanburg, Jeft Singapore for this port on Dec. 12, And may be expooted here on or about Das. 19.
The look Apcar, from Calcutta, left Singapore on Dau. 15, and may bo expected hers on or about Dec. 20. The OS S. Co.'s steamship Dardanus left Singapore on Dec. 14, and may be expected here on or abuut Dea $1. The Glen Line steamship Glenzyl from London for this port, left Singapore on Deo. 17, and may be expected here on or about Deo 24
The P. & O. s. 8. Thibit left Bombay for
this port on Dec. 9.
The N. G, L... Bormide left Bombay for this port on Dec. 16, and may be ox- pected here on or about Jan. 6, 1895.
Tur departure of the Gaelic has been post- poned until the 2
be 21at, at daylight.
THE Northern Pacific s., Victoria sailed from Victoria, B.C., on Saturday, 17th inst., for Bengkong sit Japan.
CONFECTIONERY, Denizen the week ending 18th Dec, 1892,
Por Form, on Thursday, the 22nd inat... Cirom 8 a.m. Registration 19 Letture a.m. Papers 10.30 am
11.00a.m.
For THURSDAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYN, NEY & MELBOURNE. (Suppie- mentary Mail, &c.), Per Chirgh, on Thursday, the 22nd inat. Begiustion 3.15 p.m. Letters 3.30 Path.
paga
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET The United States Mail Puskat Caclio will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 20th Iaatant, with Mails for Japan, San Frase, the United States, Canada, Honela, Peru, &c., which will be closed as follows:
0.15 r. Registry coages. - 10.30 r.. Post Offes aloses, but Corres
pondeac may be posted on board the Packe, with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAIL:
WAY OO's PACKEL- The Britid Contrast Packet Einpress of Jape will be despatched on WEDNES DAY, the 28th Instant, with Maila for Shanghai, Japan, Canada, the United States of America, and corn. trius beyond, ni Vancouver, B.C. The folbring hours will be observed in closing the Mails, &o.- 11.15. Registry closes,
11.30 AM Post-Ofice closes, but Corres- pondance may be posted on board the Packet with the Luts Fer of 10 cents actra Postage, until tims of departure.
OF CLOSING THE
ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Fackets leave at Noon. The following hours will be observed in closing the Mails for Europe, &c., by the English and French Packets, when they leave at Noon. The Money Order Office will be glad at 5 the day before.
&.00
Posting of Prices Current and
Ciralera doaOS..
Curreal at Virculars may. (PHces
however be posted up to 16 o'encr if they are tied in bundles, country
by ocuntry, with the addresses al the way)
сде
Newspapers,
10.00 Registry cesses. 10.30 .-Pesting of
Books and Pastorna corses. 11.00.-Mail closes.
ALATI LETTERS may be posted (froni 11.10.m.) with 10 cents late fee up to 11.30A.M., aftar which hour they may best on Board with the same Late Fee
The Garman steamer fan reporta Bad strong North-Eastery wind, heavy
PRAK DELIVERY.-Letlem, &c., väl It is also a must powerful antiseptio and sea, clear sky from port to port.
The Chinese steamer Chng Ping reports: delivered by the 12 and 3.30 o'clock guraivide being three times an effectual as Carbolic Acid in preventing developonent Had strong N.E. inde ande andy weather. Tras ply. Correspondence sud Parcels
The British stentner Zafire reports: very numerous
for the Peak may be posted in the General
·CONKISTING ÓF :--
CHOCOLATE CREMES,
VANILLA PRALINES,
SUGARED ALMONDS, BURNT ALMONDS,
NOUGAT JUJUBES,
TURKISH DELIGHT,
PARISIANS, &o, &c., &0.
Delicious Fruit Jellies:
ABHORTRIN PINK „ÁPPLE,
LJME,
DAMMUM
GUARA,
BASPBERRY,
STRAWBERRY,
Prox, 20,
CALLARD & BOWSER'S
BUTTER SCOTUM,,
ALMOND ROCK,
191-European and 1821 Chinese visited the City Ball Museum,
Tun P. M. 8. 8. City of Peking, with the Americas. Mail of Nov. 26th from San Francisco, has arrived in Tokobama and sailed for this port at daylight on the 19th.
UNDEE the genial presidency of De Ayzes, the Smoking Conost Club gave another entertainment in the Theatre Royal on Saturday evening. There was, as usual, à large attendance, and a capital programm of songe, chiefly comic, was gone through. The band of the Shropshire Regimons, under the leadership of a Murrby, emtributadi largely to the success of the entertainment.
It is announced in the Government Gazelle that, in accordance with esction 6 of Ordin anes 6 of 1875, His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Saterday th 24th December ad Saturday the 31st December to be abserved as public bolidays, in substitution for Christmas and New Year's days, respectively. The ordinance referred to states that if. Christmas and New Year's days fall on a Sunday, as they do in this instance, the next following Monday shall be a public holiday. Wo presume, therefore, that it is intended, al- though it is not stated, that Monday, 26th Desember, and Monday, 2nd January, should be observed as public holidays." Whatever may be anid legally of the 2nd CADBURY'S CHOCOLATES January, Boxing Day (the 36th December)
i pablle holiday by law.
...
AND
EYERTON TOFFEE.
in great variety
Crystallized FRUITS, MUSCATELS ALMONDS and FIGS.
FANCY BOXES.
To-GT another complete change of pro gramme will be made at Harstons' Circus, which offers a varied indesents "na any they have vet presented to their Hongkong patrone. The irons retoine its hold on the popular taste, and in order to give the youngsters an opportunity of participating in the Christmas amusemente mutindes will
A Large and Varied ASSORTMENT of take pics on Friday and Saturday after.
ARTISTIC DESIGNS.
IMAS DARDS.
ENGLISH, JAPANESE & CHINESE
A #PLENDID SELECTION.
noons. On Friday afternoon a special pere. formance
will be given, when Hi Kroellency Sir William Roblesen, Lady Bobinson and family will attend. A new festurs in the programme this week to the Liverpool Steeplechase, one of the best equestrian exbibitions ever given to Bongkang. Fol lowing up the successful competition. held in Shanghai, Meters Haemston and Sons will hold a borne-jumping com
in the Jeter Boxes in the Cars till time of TOM SMITH'S CRACKERS. petition for gentlemen riders on Friday
of Bacteria, its uses in this direction bens Flad strong Northerly wind increasing to a Post Offics up to 11.30 am 3pm 9: ON |
The active properties of the Oil depend gale, with high cross res throughout the upon a Terpene called Eucalyptol and we passage.
The British steamer Chrysang reports guarantee this Oil, prepared specially for as, to contain the largest obtainable par- Hid strong meron and dear weather. centage of Eucalyptol and twies that of the The British steamer Baner reports:
Strong R.E. wind, and seatbrong sout ardiary. Eucalyptus Od of commerce.
The German steamer Gistesburg report: -Held in Bottles @ 50 Cents and $1.00.
From the 10th, very stormy weather and high sen wind from N. and N.NE
The British stummer Wiempos reportat (3193 Strong North Easterly area and overall,
DAKIN, ORUICKSHANK & Co., L.,
Fichria Dispone
Departure. With regard to letters from the Peak additional Letter Bozes have been athizede Police Bozoe at Magasine Gap, by Park Churob, and at Mount Kellet, which will be cleared at 12.30 and 4 pm. Local Hates will be charged. No Sunday delivery, Sendors are requested to cancel their Stampa by writing the word Stamper. Covera containing Bank across the Notes, fr, should be registered. :
A Large Stock wel szacsted.
sight The prize will be a silver enp which will be awarded the rider who sits best in a single and a double jump. It is expected that several well-known leading riders will enter, and if so the competitica will be a highly interesting and exolting 1876) one,
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
Hongkong, November 9, 1993.
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