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Malls.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES,

PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.

STEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ,

FORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND

Mails.

STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, KOYPT. MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON.

BLACK BEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA, | Through Bills of Lading issued for RATA-

MARSEILLES, LONDON, HAVRE AND BORDEAUX:

1590

PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA.

the 20th September,

VERBON 8.8. NATAL, Commandant with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPEOIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the

TOMORROW, or the Company's

above places.

VIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTIN-

ENTAL AND AMERICAN PORTS.

THE Sthis ROSETTA, Capiai

C. GADD, carrying Bar Majesty's Mails will be despatched from this for BOMBAY, (connecting at Bombay with SS. PENINSULAR, which Vesi takes on her Cargo for LONDON, í SUR JANAL, leaving that port on the 21st OCTOBER, 1893), THURSDAY,

CAE

Cargo and Spoole will be registered for London as well as for Marseillas, and so

she 28th September, st Noon, taking Fas- septed in transis through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

Shipping Orders will be granted tengers and Cargo for the above Forte.

Noon.

Cargo will be received on board until 4 Am.. Spacia and Parools until 3 p.m. on the 10th September, 1893, (Parools are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)

Contents and value of Packagen are re- quired.

the For further particulars, apply at Company's Office.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent Hongkong, September 19, 1893.

U. S. Mail Line.

Bilk and Valuables, all Cargo for France, and Tow for Loudon (under arrangement) will be transhipped at Colombo mio a Mesmor proceeding direct to Marseilles and London; other Cargo for London, &e., will be conveyed mat Bombay,

Parcels will be received at this (ther until 4pm. on the day before. The contents and value of all pockapos are required.

1568

Shippers are particularly requests? note the terms and coniškiona si Po pany Bill of Lading.

T

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP

COMPANY.

VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU.

PROPOSED SALINOS FROM HANURON. City of New York (via)

Amoy, Nagasaki, THURSDAY, Sept 2: Kobo, Jalard Soa

and Yokoha

City of Peking

at 1 p.va.

Nagasaki, Kobe,THUSHDAY, OR, loland

Sen and

Chime (via

Yokohamaaki Koba, Inland San, TUESDAY, Oct. 17,

at p.m.

Yokohama and

Honoluis)....)

THE

For further Particulars, apply to

# H. JOSEPH,

Buperintendent.

1605

P.&O.8 N. Co.'s Offes,

Rongkong, September 14, 1893

Decidental & Oriental Steam Ship Company.

TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND

KUROPE. SOUTH AMERICA, ANO

PIA

THE OVERLAND BATLAYA PA

AND

ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS,

U. R. Mail Steamship Crry 2 NEW YORK will be donpatchidTA

for SAN FRANCISCO, »id AMOV, NAGASAKI, KORE, INLAND SEA and

INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND

HONOLULU

Punased SATLINER FROM HOMERONA.

Kobu, Inland Sou

a) p.m.

YOKOHAMA, on THURSDAY, the late (via Nagauki, Tara, Sept. 98, September, at 1 pm, saking Paizongora and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

and Yokohama)

allp..

Belgie (via Nagasakl.) THURDAY. Oct. 26.

Kobe, Inland Sea, and Yokultama) ....) fecanic (via Naga

Raki, Kobe, Inland Testay, Nov. 14, Sea, Yokohama and Honolzin

at 1 p.

v be FK Samship GABLIC

despatched for SAN FRANCISCO,

Steamers of this line pass through the INLAND REA OF JAPAN, and call at HONOLULU, and passengers are allowed to break their journey at any point on route.

Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germsay by all trans-Atlantis lines of Steamers, and to the principal cities of the United States ur Uanada. Rates may be obtained og upplivid NAGASAKI, HOBE, INLAND SEA First Class Passengers have full choice of and YOKOHAMA, ou THURSDAY, the

cation.

Intimations.

THE CHINA-MAIL.

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

FTER this diste NO FULLY PAID UP A SHARES of this Computy will be TRANSFERRED on which the Calls on the NEW SHARES standing in the same Namo, remain Unpaid. By Order.

R. LYALL,

Secretary. Hongkong, April 10, 1893. THOMAS'S GRILL ROOM:

671

Destination

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Vessels.

Hambry and Landon Elax (8) Japers.............. Areosia (5),. Ledon, Y. Suez Canal Laorios (6).. London,v. Ports of Unl) Ksisow (8) London, v. Marsoilles. Formosa (e). London & Ports of Cul{Rovetta (8) London..................(Shongbai (s). Manila, via Amoy...... Zatiro (8).. Marseilles, v. Stigon. Natal ()..... Naari, Kobé& Yhama Denbighshira (8).......... NewYork,v.SuozCam![Port Albert (a).. New York

Fooman Now York John R. Kolly Port Darwin, &... Tar

Taiwan (8).

Agents.

Date of Leaving.

Shewan & Co... About October 1. .P. & 0, §. N. 00...... Sopt, 29, at nosa.

Butterfield & Swire... September 22.. Arnhold,Karbarg&Co. About Sept. 22, P. & 0.3. N. do...... About Sopt. 24, P. & O. S. N. Co......Sept. 28, at noon. P. & O. S. N. Co...... About October 10. Shewan & Co.......Sept. 20, at 6 p.m. Mossagories Maritimus Sept. 20, at noon, Dodwall, Carlill & Co. About Sept. 23. Dodvell, Carlill &Co. September 20.

•Showan &O...... Quick despatch. Shewan & Co... Quick dospatoh, Buttarfield & Swire... September 29. (a).. Paoife Mail S. S. Co..Sept. 21, at 1 pm, 0. & G. 8. S. 00..... Sopt. 28, at 1 p.m. Sienissen & Co... Sept. 20, xt 4 p.m. Jardino, Matheson&Co Sept. 20, at 4 p.m. Malwa (s)..

P. & O. & N. Do...... About Sept. 25. Java (8)......

P. & O. 8. N. Co...... About Sept. 30. Spore, Bavra & il burg Daphne (*)..

Siomsten & Co... Sept. 22, at noon. pero, Poung & Out Catherine à pear (8).

D. Sassoon, Sons & Co. Sept. 23, at noon. Sourabaya, So Hapoh (B)........... Butterfield & Swire... 'Sept. 26, at 8' p. m. Stow, Amoy & F'chow Namoa (8)..

Douglas Laprai & Co. Sept. 20, at ɔon. Swatow, Amoy & Tfoo Thalas (s)..... Douglas Lapruik & Co. Sept. 22, at noon. Tientsin. Eweiyang (s) Butterfield & Swiro... Sept. 23, at noon. Vancouver (B. C.), & Empress of Japan (8). Janadian P'fic R. Co..Ont. 4, at noon. Viatoria (B.U.), A....Tacoma (0).

Nor. P'fc S. & R. Coa Sept. 8, at noon.

S. Francisco, v. Japan City of New York UE Undersigned has always thought. Francisco, v. Japan Gaelic (6)....

taat such a place as this-First-class Shanghai...

(8) in avery detall-was the one thing needed Shanghai. to fit in between Bore Lart and the Shanghai... PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE. VISITORS MAY Shanghai hare their Choice of Grilled CHOFS or STEAKS at say hour of the Day or Evening, up to 11 o'clock, or later if notified. I am also prepared to Supply MEALS to PRIVATE PARTIES per Meau or Order, they sending Dishes, &., for same and Casli

For nonthly Board, $35 For L person, Tita.....

...$15 per month. AMERICAN FROZEN OYSTERS alwayn on hand and served in evary Style.

Breakfast Tillis...

...$0.50

0.75

L.CO

Dinner... SERIAL TIFFINS and DINNERS CAN be aerarged for at Short Notice.

W. THOMAS,

Hongkong, May, 1, 1805.

Proprietor

812

To-day's Advertisements.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY. LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAWANFOOJ,

The Co.'s Steamship

Thales,

Capt. Hopers, will be despatched for the above Ports on FRIDAY, the 22nd Instant, Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply lo

DOUGLAS LAPHAIK & Cin, General ManaLJET A Hongkong, September 19, 1832. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR TIENTSIN (DIRECT.)

[520

The Steamship

Kweiyang Capt, OUTANDRIDGE, Will badespatched on SATUR-

DAY, the 23rd lustent, at Nooo.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Apartm Hongkong, September 19, 1993. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED

To-day's Advertisements. Mostra Huitpriona and Bacslack.

ampton, Me Barclay Douglas; for Bremen,

VICTORIA RECREATION

AQUATIC SPORTS

For Tantalus, for Singapore, Mr W. F. for Penang, Capt. Witt; for CLUB. Thurstan

London, Mr T. D. Horsfall, Mr and Mrs Redwell and 4 children

To be held in front of the TMAYA RE CLAMATION Watt, opposite the Cricke Ground.

THURSDAY and FRIDAY, the 914 and 92ad September, 1893.

Tickets of Admission to the enclosure fur Non-Membere may be obtained from the CLUB STEWARD.

L D. SANDERS, Gun Secretary, P. R. C. Hongkong, September 10, 1893. 1695

ZETLAND

LODGE.

No. 625.

[No. 9851 SEPTEMBER 19, 1898.

MEMUN, FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.

Noon-Namen Icaves for Coast Porta Noon.-French Mail loaven for Ports of

Call and Europe.

4 p.m.-Lemoan leaves for Shanghai. 4 p.m.-Taisang leaves for Shangbai. 5 p.m.-Zafro leaves for Manija, dve. Port Albert leaves for Now York.

Exchange.

HONGKONG, September 19.

Ou london-

Rank, Wixo,

11

J7

Oo demand,

-30 daya' sight,

Crodits,

4 months sight,

Documentary, 4 months' sight, On Paris-

On demand,

Crodita, nionkhy' sight, Ja Berlin-Demand... On New York-

On demand,

141

Credita, 60 days' night,

On Bombay-

Wire, ...**

On doinud,

On Caloutta

Wire,

On demand,

Or Shanghat

On demand, ...

TIK

coming as the result of their defibern tions. As it is, we are afraid the Con mittee will be very much hamposed by the attitude of the Director, and H, E the Gorernor and the Colonial Sorstery must have been well aware that this difficulty was certain to arise, knowing, as they do, tho obstructive and imprac ticable disposition of Dr Doberek. Of course, residents will be in a position to judge for themselves offer the record of the proceedings is placed before the public-ie., assuming that the inquiry proceeds clusion. But the worthy Doctor will run counter to all the traditions of his stormy career in this Colony, if his interference does not nullify all the good sought to be gained by the Com mission, or if he does not break up the Committee prematurely. On behalf of 3.10 the community we trust this combine 318tion of nautical experience and of com- ... 2.51

7015 ***

2/5

3,5%

9

... 25

2/6

... 2/6]

601

03

1844

$ to

coa-

mon sense which meets in this Obser vatory gathering will succeed in coom- plishing something useful, in spite of the oficial efforts to render it of no avail. If the Committee find and de- monstrate that nothing can be done to ... 1943 improve matters under the present 184regime, even that ought to be a whole- some decision and a significant lesson

194

73

... 73 841.70

30 days' sight, privato paper, ' Gold Leat, 100 fine (per tool) Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) 7.93

Per Hoagtang, for Haiphong, 10 Chinese. A. S. WATSON & Co..

Per Borneo, for Singapore, 117 Chineas. Per Phra Chom Klão, for Swatow, 2 Eu- ropeans, end 90 Chinese.

Por Ardgay, for Singaporo, 333 Chinese.

TO DEPART.

Per Alwina, for Hoibow, 60 Chinose. Per Mathilde, for Touren, 20 Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British steamor Chow Fa reports: Left Bangkok 11th September Koh-si- chang 12th had moderate to light variable winds, and fino wenthor with smooth asa throughout.

The British steamer Chingtu reporte : Fine weather throughout the passago, light!

N.N.E. wind in China Sea.

The British steamer Thales reportaj N Energency MEETING of the abovo

LODGE will be held in the FREE.From Taiwaufoo to Amoy, Swatow and MARONS BALL, Zettand Street, on TBURS. Hongkong, light N.N.Wly winds, smooth

sos and fine clear weather throughout. DAY NEXT, the 21st Instant, at 8.30 for p.. precisely, Viars Rawknes are cordially INVITED,

Hongkong, September 19, 1893,

SHIPPING.

ARILI VALS. September 18:-

1619

Cho P, British steamer, 1,055, F. W. Phillips, Bangkok September 19, Rice and

YCEK Far HONG.

Chingtas, British steamer, 1,541, R. Iance Sydney August 31, General.BUTTERVIZLO 1627&SVIE.

FOR SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, NAMA- RANG AND SOURABAYA,

The Steamship

Hupeh, Captain Qars, will be despatched on TUES-

Manay, British steamor, 1,411, William- son, Japan Neptember 12, 0oal --- Dopw814, Can & Co.

September B:---

Taisang, British steamer, from Canton. Empress of Joquus, Britishi stuamer, 5,904 G. A. Lee, Vancouver August 20, Flours,

nu. P. R. Oo.

Tales, British str., 820, E. A. Hodgins, Taiwaniao Sept. 16, Amoy 15, and Swatow 18, General. -DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP 00.

Fiksang, British ateamar, d87, W. Wad- dilove, Manila September 16, General 1628 JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

DAY, the 26th Instant, at 3 p..

For Freight or Pessage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agenta. Honkong, September 19, 1993.

TO LET.

Cheysang, British steamer, 1,184, K. C. D. Bradley, Shanghai September 16, and Swatow 16, General. —JARDINE, MATHSHON

any of the Overland Routes, including 28th September, at I p.m., connection: NOS 2, 7, 11 and 13, SEYMOUR TEREAU. & Ca.

CENTRAL

from Shanghus,

PACIFIC, SOUTHERN being made at Yokohama with Samen PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC, NORTH- ERN PACIFIC, and DENVER and RIO GRANDE RAILWAYS. They can also travel over the CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY, on payment of $10 in addition

to the regular tarif race.

Particulars of the various routes us be nad on application.

Special rates (first class only) are granted to imionaries, members of the Navai, Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Service, to European officials in marvic of China and Japan, and to Gorermont pliials and their families.

Through Bills of Lading issued for trans portation to Yokohama and other Js, au Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and

Steamers of this line pass through the INLAND SEA OF JAPAN and call as HONOLULU, and passengers are allowed to break their journey at any point en route.

Through Passengers Tickets granted to

Romu

THIRD FLOOR in No. 6, Quses's

ROOMS in COLLEGE CHAMBERS. OFFICES VICTORIA BUILDINGS. Apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, September 19, 1893. 985

England, France, and Germany by all trans VICTORIA DISPENSARY, Atlantic lines of Steamers, and to the prin cipal cities of the United Stator or Canada. Etates and particulars of the various routes may be obtained upon application,

Inland Ciriss of the United States, via Overland Bailway, to Havsan, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico. Contral and South America, by the Com-to

and connecting Steamers,

pany a

Fraight will be received on board unsil

p.m. the day previous to salting. Paroe Packages will be received at the office until p.m., same day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; vane vt same

is required. Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo destined to point beyond San France in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Brandizoo.

For further information as to Passage and Fraight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 72, Queen's Road Conical, J. S. VAN BUREN,

Agmt.

Special males (6rat class only) are granted

to Musunncies, members of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Survioss, European officials in service of Chios and Japan, and to Government officials and their familien

Passengers who have paid, full fato, re embarking at San Francio for China or Japan for oics curse) within one year, will be allowed a discount of 10 per cent allowance does not apply to through fores from Chine and Japus to Burope.

This

All Parool Peakages should be marked to

Aerated Waters.

WATER-The Water used in absolutely

pure.

Natat, French steamer, 1,084, H. Verson, Shanghai September 16, Mails and Gineral. -Missaorries MARITUMISS

Pigmy, British ganbost, from a cruiso.

Secchors, British steamer, 999, N. Martin, Kutchinotzu Saptamber 15, Coal.—BUTTER. FIELD & SIRE,

DEPARTURER. Beptember 10:- Posung, for Saigon. Quif of Siam, los Shanghai. Amique, for maj.

Charon Wattana, for Bangkok. Tantalus, for Singapore and London.

longong, for Haiphong.

Borneo, for Singapore. Steam Plart of the latest Phra Chow Klae, for Swator.

Chigte, for Shanghai. and most powerful type. Supervi-Ardgay, Foe Stagapere.

Cheyang, for Canion. sion. The whole proces of manu- facture is under the continuous supervision of a qualified Eaglie

Chemist.

THE PRODUCT-Will buar compari

address in full, and same will be received nou with the Waters made by the inst

at the Company's Office antt & p.m. the noted makers in Eugland.

day previous to eating.

Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo destined to points beyond San Francisco,

the United States, should be sent to the

Company's Offices, addressed to the Gol Dakin, Cruickshank &

tector of Oustoms, San Francisco.

For further information st to Freigh 1508 or Parago, apply to the Agency of th Company, No. 72, Jooan's Road Central J. S. VAN BUREN,

Agent. Hongkong, September 6, 1993. 1562

Not Responsible for Debts. Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor or

Hongkong, September 18, 1899.

NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP AND RAILROAD COMPANIES.

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, 1903.

(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION), Lacoma... | Thursday | Sept. 28. Mug Thursday | Ost. 10. sotoria........................ | Thursday Nov. 9. Tucovi... Tuesday Dec. 1. Mogul Tuesday | Jun. 2/04,

Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in linngkang Durbour:-

CENTERNIA, American ship, Capt. B. J.

THE` Steamship TACOMA,” Captain J. | Colcord.--Order.

nt, B.N.B, sailing at Noou, un THURSDAY, the 28th September, will pro-

Grosan BEETSON, Americas ship, Capt. Good to VICTORIA, B.C., and TACUMA E. L. Murphy-Jardine, Matheson & Co,

vid BHANGHAI, KOBE and YOKO. HANA.

Through Bills at Lading issued to Japan,

DAMHLE THROUGH SOUTBERN This Article, which has been ropriated from the China Peviews, contains one of the best Sketches of Formosan Lafe yet written.

A few roughly-xecuted Woodents are included in the pamphlet.

A FORMOSA By Mr. G. TAN

Pacino Coast Points, and to Canadian and United States Points,

Consular Invoices of Goods for United Sites Po should be in quadruplicate; and one pory must be sent forward by the steamer to the care of The Freight Agonti Northern Pacifio Railroad, Tacoma, Wash. May be had-Prisa, 8-at Messrs. LANE, Parcels must be sent to our Olice with CRAWFORD & Co.'s, and Mesers. KELLY & address marked in full by 6.p.m., on the WALSH, LEITen, Hongkong; also, Mr, N.

MOAL, Amoy, day previous to sailing.

For further information as to Passage or Freight, apply to

SAILOR'S HOME Cast-off CLOTHING, BOOKS, O PAPERS will be thankfully received at the Sails Home, West Point.

Address: Care of SUPERINTENDENT

DODWELL, CARLILL & GA

Hongkong, Augant 29, 1893,

Agents

1514

Company, Ltd.

VICTORIA DISPENSARY.

U73

WEEKLY NEWS FOR HOME,

CLEARED

twine, for Hoihow. Mathilde, for Tuarco.

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVED.

Per Chow Fa, from Bangkok, 12 Chinese Per Chingt, trom Sydney, Major Bea- not, Messre Castor, Foutybrand, Mr and Alrs Germasin and 2 children, and Euro- peaus, and 4 Chiness.

The British steamer Fiksury reports Wouther very fine and clear, ses smooth and light Northerly winds.

The British steamer Choysang reports Hud fight Northerly and North-Eastorly

winds and smooth sea, with no clear wea ther throughout the voyage.

The French steamer Natal teports: Hnd Bae weather, light breeze N.N.E.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

For SWATOW, SINGAPORE & BANG-

KUK —

Per Kong Bang, at 9.30 a.in., on Wednes- day, the 20th inst., instead of as previously notified.

Fo: SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.— For Namou, at 10.30a.m., on Wednes-

day, the 20th inat.

For SAIGON..

LIMITED.

Vegetable & Flower Seeds

SEASON 1893-91.

THE FIRST BAIEMENTS OF OUR SUPPLIES De GARDEN SEEDS

for this son have arrived, and we are now prepared to book orders for prompt or forward execution. Complete Catalogues with concise dirootione for sowing can bo obtained on application or will be posted

to those concerned both here and st Home. And as we are beginning now to be thankful for small mercies, we shall thank the Government eran for that.

TELEGRAMS.

SUPPLIED TO THE CHINA MAIL']

(Pia Southern Line.)

BRAZIL.

LONDON, Sept. 18. The revolt in Brazil is extending north- ward. The majority of the Rio de Janeiro garrison in in a state of muliny,

INDIAN TREASURY BILLS. It is rumonrad The Times states that the Indian Government will issue three and a half par cent Transury Bills; to run for åre years, to the extent of five million sterling.

COLLISION AT SEA. The Dutch str. Gerderland, 2078 tons, and the British str. Swordsman, 1126 toas, collided near the Saychelles Islands. Tho latter stoamor enk, six lasean lont.

WEATHER NOTICE. The Spanish Consal has kindly favoured

MANILA, Sept. 18, 6 pm, There are indications of a distant depres sion in the Pacific.

to any address. In these Catalogues theas with a copy of the following telegram- seeds are marginally mumbored in English and Chinese, and when ordering it is quite sufficient to only state the numbers of the kinds required.

Ordera from one person, of from $5.00 to

$1000, allowed 25 par cout. discount: over $1000, an extra 6 per coat.

CLAY'S FERTILISER.

A high claes Fertiliser for pot planta and; for use in the Garden generally; it zupplies natoral nourishment to the soil and assists

Por Fooksang, at 10.30 a.in., on Wednor the process of assimilation, thereby siding

day, the 20th inst.

the plants to sitain their full size, vigour, and beauty,

For PENANG.-

Per Puller, at 3.30 p.m., on Weduceday, Sold in Fins containing 10 the. each...$1.50 |

the 20th inst.

For SHANGHAI-

Por Taisang, at 3.30 p.m., on Wednos-

day, the 20th inst.

Per Lyeemoon, at 3.30 p.m.. on Weduas-

day, the 20th fast.

For AMOY & MANILA.-

Per Zafiro, at 4.30 p.m., on Wednesday,

the 20th inst.

For BANGKOK.—

Per Fidelio, at 5 p.m., on Wednesday,

the 20th inst.,

For SWATOW, AMOY & TAIWANFOO. Per Thales, at 11.30 am, on Friday,

the 22nd just.

For SINGAPORE...

Par Daphne, at 11.30 am., on Friday,

the 22nd inst

For STRAITS & CALCUTTA.——

*1

23

11

...$4.00

RANSOME'S NEW PARIS'

LAWN MOWERS.

The best and cheapest machines in the market Kept in stock and supplied at Manufacturer's pricos.

FERMINGER'S

MANUAL OF GARDENING

FOR THE TROPIOS.

This work is alike interesting to the student of botany and practical gardener,

Per Catherine Aptar, at 11.30 am., on and comprises a large number of plants

Saturday, the 23rd inst.

For FOOCHOW.-

which for the convenience of referenco are

The following notion was issued from the Observatory to-day :-

On the 19th at 10.25 a. :---* There appears to be depresion East of Formona, at a.Barometer falling. Light N.W.

Sea smooth. Weather Gus.'

10.37

winds.

On the 19th at 4.15 p. Red Drum hoisted. Typhoon apposes to have enter- ed South part of Formosa Channel, moving W.N. Westward,'

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The M. M. Co.'s steamship Seghalien, with the FRENCH Man of August 18, left Saigon on Sunday, September 17, am., and may be expected here

at

on or about Wednesday, Sopt, 20, This packet brings replies to latters de.. ipatched from Hongkong on July 12.

Tho N. P... Tacoma, from Tacoma, left Yokohama for this port on Monday, Sept. 11, and may be expected here on or about Thursday, Sept. 21.

The P. & O... Malwa, with the ENG- wan Mall of Aug. 25, laft Singapore on Tuesday, the 19th Sept., at 5 am.. and may be expected here about 3 p.m. ou Sunday, the 24th September. This packat brings replies to letters despatch- ed from Hongkong an Jaly 20. The P. M. Ca'a steamships City of Peking, with the American Mail of the 2nd Sept., leaves Yokoliams on Wednesday morning, the 20th Sept, and may be expected here on or about Tuesday, the 26th Sept

The P. M... Chs, with mails, ., left San Francisen for this port, via Toke. bama, on Sept. 12.

Per Taiyuan, at & p.m., on Saturday, arranged in separats groups and are headed The D. D. R. a. a. Bellona, from Ham-

the 23rd inst.

For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, Per Ancona, at 11.30 a.m., on Friday,

the 29th inst.

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET,~~

with their ordinary and botanical mamez.

THE CULTIVATION OF FLOWERS, VEGETABLES, FRUIT TREES, &c.,

is practically dealt with, and Pruning,

The French Contract Packet Natal will | Grafting, and Manuring thoroughly ox-

be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the

20th Instant, with Mails for the United plained.

Kingdom, Europe, and places be-

gond, viâ Marseilles, to Saigon, Straits

Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon,

Price $7.50.

the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED. Madras, Calcutta, Aden, Mauritius. Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

The usual hours will be observed in

closing the Mails, &c.

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mail Packet City of New at Fork will be despatched on THURS- DAY, the 21st Instant, with Mails for Amoy, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama, Sarı Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &c., which will be closed as follows:-

0.15.a. Registry comer 0.30 r.M. Port-Office closes, but Corres. pondance may be posted on board the Paokot, with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Pestage, until the time of departure.

burg, lefs Singapore for this port on Sept. 16, and may be expected here on or about Sept. 21

The a. a. Dambighshire loft Singapore on Sept. 15, and may be expected. here on or about Sept. 21.

THL China Mulua! Co.'s & 1. Pakking, Icom Glasgow and Liverpool, left Singapore for this port this forenson, and may be expected here on or about the 27th inst

Tas P. & O. 8. N. Company's .. Maliss laft Singapore for this port to-day, at ö B, with the outward. English mails, ant is expected kero about 3 pm, on the 21th 1550 inst

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

ESTABLISHED A.D., 1841, Hongkong, September 4, 1893.

The publication of this issue commenced 5.00 p

The China Mail.

Tus Band of the 1st Shropshire L L will play the following programme at the Officers' Mess this evening, commencing at 8 o'clock:

Overture......La CirtausienneBuber, Sacred Bong Chry to Then...Gaapod. Selection ....* Mill Gwynto

Nightiquette. Selection. Das Bettel Student * Mullocken, Descriptive. The Village Bestival"...O'Keefs.

Prece

HONGKONG, TUKADAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1995. Valeenamer ..........I. Stote

IT appears that H. E. the Governor is bent upon rendering null and void any good that can come out of a Commission Last night, Idont, Carey, R.A., met with of any kind. We have already com-

a rather serious sccident in the Club Ho routed upon the futility of any inquiry was on the first floor, waiting for the lift to into the thortcomings of the Meteoro

Per Empree of Japan, from Vanesaver, Mr F. W. Thurston, Mrs Laura Crawley Mr and Mrs Kelly and 2 childran, Mrs Ying Tui and 2 children, and 180 Chiness; from Kobe, Mr J. Rankin, Capt. Bowell from Nagasaki, Mrs Bird, and Miss Zomer; from Shaughoi, Miss N. Miller.

Per Thales, Frcto Taiwanfoo, Marter Daniel Paulsen, and 168 Chinese.

Per Ying, from Manila, 29 Chinose. Per Choyang, from Shangbai, Mra Mo Aho, child and aarvant, and 30 Obiness.

Fer Natul, for Hongkong: from Shang. hai, Mr Guérin (French Consal) and ser- The Overland China Mail, vant, Masers L: S: Spatz, Mishel, Kow Hong Take and servant; from Yokohama, T8 PUBLISHED to suit the Departure Messra C, Field, Tang Yee Hing, child and of each ENGLISH and FRENCH MAIL servant, Mr Galvez, Mrs Ch. Alford and Steamer for Europe. It contains special child, Mr Tho Chum Tin. Frean Shanghai: Commercial intelligence, special tables of for Singapore, Mr Launay; for Marseillas, Shipping, and other information. 'The

Mr Maltby, Mrs Mocinot and 2 children, various Reports of Courts and Meetings, and Mr P. Harcourt Haggett. From Yo- and all other news, are given in full se kohama: for Singapore, Misses Joons and closing the Mails for Europe, do, or the consideration consideration which down upon bis head, crashing it wo'severely The following hours will be observed in over by D- Doberok. In spite of this It happened to be above him, and sms they appear in the Daily issue.

The Overland China Mail, by the coo-zeilles, Mr and Mrs G. Damitto and daugh- laave at Noon. The Money Order Oflice rect by everyone who knows anything observed by the boy in charge, who mat= Ojou: fur Port Said, Mr Elmann; for Mar- English and French Packeta, when they has been fully realised as fair and ears to break bin nose. The accident was venience of its 'form and he accuracy and ter, Mra Shimede, Miss Yoshito Horiye, will be closed at 5 tao day before. fulness of its reports, has long been popular Mr Suzuki and Mr G. Sorren.. with residents who wish to cond home a weekly bridget of the rows of Hongkong and the Far East. Circulating, as it does, among nearly all the old China handa at Bome and also among residents at the Treaty Poris and in the interior, it offers special advantages to advertisors.

The Overland China Mail will be regularly posted from the China Mait Office to sabi seribarn, an their addresses being forwarded to the Office.

DEPARTE

Per Gora, from Hongkong: for Singapore, Mr and Mrs Kos Teck Tye and servant, Mrs Kos Tack Kov, Mr Kos Teck Que and servant, Mt Tahang Kwong Chean and sor vant, Mesars Ng Leong Tan, Chung Chack Sam, Kao Chen and Tau Boo Cheong; for Colombo, Mears Kwau Poi, and Lan Wai Soo; for Gonos, Miss Mary Germana: for Southampton, Mr August Klictaoh. From Shanghai: for Singapore, Mr J. G. Hack; Por Annun, $12.00, postage, 81.00 for Gequa, Dr. Zedalina; for Bremen, Mozar

Quarter,. 3,00,

0.30 T. M. Geschütz and C. Heppner. From Yokohama: for Genca, Mr and Mrs B. ge, Oberat and Mra flagon; for South-

SUBSCRIPTION:

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Bingle Copy, 0.301

China Max Qiloo, Hongkong.

2

HOVER OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENOH, MAILS, When the Packets leges at Noon.

logical Department so long as the in- take him to the floor below, and was look vestigation is directed and presided ing over the rail to see where the lift was.

about the subject the Committee has

8.00 A.M.-Posting of Prines Currsul and been informed that the Director of the aged to stop the lift in time to prevent a

Oirculars deose

Observatory is the chairman of the more serious sccident. Lieut. Caroy was (Prices Current and Circulars may investigation. The Committee is now able to walk over to Bank Buildings, where

however be posted up to 10 o'clock

if they are died in bundles, country composed cf-De Doberok (chairman), bis injuries ware attended to by De Cantlin

by country, with the addresses all Captains Miller, R.N., A. lett, E and Dr Stedman. He was afterwards re-

one way). 10,00 .-Registry coasas. 10.30 Posting of

Books, and Patterna cossos, 11.00 .-Mail closes.

Burnie, G. C. Anderson, and F. Goddard. As previously stated, noored to his quarters. Newspapers, batter list of practical seamen could To Oricone Wzanskas.--Popper's Quinine have been got together to inaugurate 3 and Iron Tonis gives New Life, Appotile, Health, reform of our storm-warnings

Hadf

Strength, Energy. Cures Neuralgia, Indigos- dar, Norre Debility. Specially useful in hot, depressingelistes or malurious districts. Every one should keep up strength by taking Peppars' be sent on Board with the same Lato dant Doctor, something sound and sen-

sible would doubtless have been forth-alue, the world-known English Tonio Bok

tlos everywhere.

LATE Lures may be posted (from these gentlemen not been fettered by 11.10.x.) uit 10 cents late fee up to the presence and direction of the deton- 11.30 a.m., after which hour they inay

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