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Mails.

STEAM FOR

STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTIALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for BATA-

Intimations.

THE PHARMACY,

26 QUERN'S ROAD.

FLETCHER &

form the RESIDENTS of Hongkong and

THE CHINA MAIL.

To-day's Advertisements.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

the Shipping Community that they willNFORMATION has boen Ressived from OPEN at the above address, sa

TUESDAY FIRST, 26th September.

that

the MILITARY AUTHORITIES ARTILLERY PRACTICE from the Bst The Store will be mannged bp A THORODON-teries will take placo na under, DAILY, from LY COMPETENT CRENIST who will take every the lar to 30TH NOVEMBIR, 1895, (SUNDAY care that all Drugs and Chemicals used in excepted, between the hours of 8 am, and the compounding of prescriptions are Pure5 p.m.- and Fresh.

FLETCHER & Co. will have on head a Good Selection of DRUGGISTS' SUN. VIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTIN-DRIES and PATENT MEDICINES. ENTAL AND AMERICAN PORTS.

THE Stormship MALWA, Captain THE

H. 8. BLACKBURNE, carrying Har Majesty's Mais, will be despatched from this for BOMBAY, (connessing at Bombay with 8.8. ORIENTAL, which Vessel takos on hor Carge for LONDON, við SUEZ CANAL, leaving that port on the 2nd DECEMBER, 1893), on THURSDAY, the 9th November, at Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo for the above Ports.

Silk and Valuables, all Cargo for France, and Tos for London (under arrangemout) will be transitipped at Columbo into & steamer proceeding direct to Marseilles and London; other Cargo for London, &c., will be conveyed Bombay.

Parcels will be received at this Office unil 4 p.m. on the day before sailing. The contents and value of all packages are required.

Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Gom- pany's Bills of Lading.

For further Particulars, apply to

H. H. JOSEPH,

Superintendent.

P. & U.S. N. Os.'s Office,

Hongkong, October 26, 1899.

1860

NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP AND RAILROAD COMPANIES.

PROPOSED BALLINGS FROM HONGKONG.

(SUBIECT TO ALTERATION). Victoria. Thursday Nov. 9. Tucoma...... Teoaday Dec. 12 Mogui............. | Tuesday Jan. 2.94. Victoria. Tuesday Jan. 2394 Tecoma....... Tuesday | Feb. 27.

THE Steamship VICTORIA, Captain J.

PANTON NE., siling at Noon, on THURSDAY, the th November, will pro cuad to VICTORIA, B.G., and TACOMA vid SHANGHAI, KOBE Bud YOKO- HAMA.

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

Consular Invoices of Goods for United States Points should be in quadruplicate and one copy must be sent forward by

Telephone No. 74.

FLICTOHER & Co. |

1058 Hongkong, September 23, 1893.

From Stose-outtore Island in Westerly erd South-Westerly directions. From Lysemun in North-Wenterly, East-

erly and South-Easterly directions, All SHIPS, JUNKS and other VESSELS are CAUTIONED to koop clear of the Ranges.

By Command,

G. T. M. O'BRIEN,

Colonial Secretary.

CHAS. J. GAUPP & Co., Chronometer, Watch & Olook Makers,COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICO,

Hongkong, 27th October, 1893. Jeweilera, Gold & Silversmithk TAUTICAL, SOIENTIFIC AND METEOROLOGIOAL

INSTRUMENTS.

VOTLAND A'R OELMUKATEN BINOCULARS AND TELESCOPES. Arro's LaQD AND OTHER CONTASSES, ADMIRALTY & IMRAY OHARTS,

NAUTICAL BOUKS. English SALVE & ELETRO-PLATED WAKE. Chestafle & Co.'s ELECTRO-PLATED WALL GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY ingraat variety. DIAMONDS AND

DIAMOND JEWELLERY,

1869

HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.

ORTS ORDERS BY THE ACTING

CORTS COMMANDANT.

Destination

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Venit.

Bremen & Ports of Call Bayern (8)..... H'vo&L'don,v. 9.C'al Taklieg (4).. Hayre and London....Clam (5). London................ Java (8).****** London and Hamburg Denbighshire (s).. London & Ports of Call Malwa (1)....... Marseilles, v. Saigon. Saghalion (e).. New York, v. SuezCanal Cardiganshire (3). Nagasaki and Kobe....Caadalu (5)....... Now York John R. Kely. Post Darvin, &o......Ohingtu (8). Samarang & Seurabaya Shantung ()..... 8. Francisco, v. Japai Porn (9)..... 3. Franciaco, v. Japan Oceanic (1)..........

Shanghai....... Wasang (6).... Shanghai............ Lysemoon (8)... Shanghai...

Ravenna (Br Shanghai... Aden (6).... Shaghai, Kobo&Y'ma Stratheak (3), Straits and Bombay.... Feheran (sj... Swatow, Amoy & T'suiFormosa (s)..

tow, boy & Fohow Naroa (0)......... Vancouver (B.C.). & Empress of China (3).. Vistoria (B.C.), e....Victoria (8)...

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS

October 28 :-

Tai Lee, German steamer, 898, Calondor, Dali October 19, Gonocal-MEYER & Un.

Agents.

Date of Leaving.

Norddeutscher Lloyd. Nov. 18, at 6 p.m. Amtold, Karborg&Co. About Nov. 10. Sheran & Co... About Nov. 16, P.&O. 9. N. Co...... About October 28. Dodwell, Carlill & Co. About Nov, Ô, P. & O. S. N. O.............. Nov. 9, at poon. Messageries Maritimes Nov. 1, at noen. Dodwell, Carilli & Co. About Nov. 3. Dodwell, Carlill & Co. About Nov. 3. Shewan & Co.......Quick despatch. Butterfold & Swire... Nov 2, at noon. Butterfeld & Swire... Oct. 30, at 4 p.m. Pacific Mail S. S. Oo. Nov. 4, at 1 p. 0. & 0. 8. B. Do.... Nov. 14, at 1 pm. Jardino, Matheson&Co Oct. 30, at 4 pm Siomssen & Co..........Oct. 31, at & p.m. P. & OS. N Co...... About Nov. 7. P. & Q. S. N. Uo...... About Nov. 1. Dodwell, Carlill & Co. Oct. 30, at noon. P. & O. 8. N, O...... Abont Nov. 7. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Ost, 28, daylight, Douglas Lapraik & Co. Oct. 31, dagligni. Canalian Pac R. Co., Nev. 1, at noon. Nor, Pio S. & R. Con Nov. B, at noon.

מן

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For AMOY & MANILA.~~-

Per Sunghiang, al 3.30 p.m., on Thes.

day, the 31st inst

For AUSTRALIAN PORTS...

Per Chingtu, at 11.30 a.m., on Thursday. the 2nd November, instead of as previously notified.

[No. 9585.-OcrOBER 28, 1893.

STEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. Skipping. Daylight-Formosa leaves for 'tow, c.

Miscellaneous. Goods per Oblong undelivered after this

dato subject to rent.

MEMOS. FOR MONDAY, Shipping.

Noon,Strathest leaves for S'hai, to

4 p.m.-Wodny leaves for Shanghai. 4 p.m.-hantung leaves for 'baya, do

General Memoranda. TUESDAY, October 31 --

2.30 p.m.-Auction of Bandry House hold Furniture, &a., at Mr J. M. Armstrong's

WEDERDAY, November 1- 8am.Artillery Practics. Gooda por Bayern undelivered after this

date subject to rent.

9 p.m.Meeting of Zetland Lodge.

THURSDAY, November 2

Goods por Aria undelivered after this

date subject to rent.

Quotations.

Hoxazone, October 28, 1803. OPIUM-Now Patoa, cosḥ,... 567)

Old

GABİ... New Besarea, cash, 670

cash, New Malwa credit, 690

13

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XMAS PADURLs:-Parcels for the United

15

á Splendid Collection of the Latest LONDON Murray Battery, Marching, Carbine and 30, Wood, Rice and General.-YOEN FAT Kingdom posted before 3 p.m. ou Wednes

PATTERNS, at er moderada prioca. 742

Mas. MATHER,

DRIVATE ROADS and RESIDENCE I for Labs and GENTLEMEN. Special attention to Ladies' comfort. Accommode tion for Table Boarders. Ocutral aituation.

2 and 3 Peddar's Hill.

1287 Hongkong, July 24, 1899. THE REVENUE OF CHINA.

A SERIES

wwwwww

OF ARTICLES, Meprinted from The China Mail,"

WITH

APPENDIX.

AN

IS PAMPHLET is Now Roady, and may be had at the OFFICE OF THIS PAPER, Messrs. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, Messrs. KELLY & WALE', And Mr. W BREWER'S,

Price,

50 Cents.

Not Responsible for Debts: Neither the Captain the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers er Crew of the follmming Vessels, during their stay in tongkong Harbour:—

FANNIE SKOLYTEL, Amor. harque, Capt. W. E. Sherb.--Master.

STANFIELD, British barque, Captain J. Clack. Chiasso.

VELOCITY, British barque, Captain R. Martin.-Chiossa,

Pekin, British stunner, 118, Raymond, No. 27. Dar and INSTRUCTION will be Amoy Oct. 26, General.MALAMIG & Co. carried out as auder:-WEDNESDAY, Jet

Devawong, British stoamer, 1.037, Goo. Nov., Fisid Battery. 9 p.m., 64-pr., and

Anderson, Bangkok Oct. 17, Rob-si-chang Howitzer Drill for trained Volucisers at

Hoad- HONU. Firing Exorcise for Recruits, at

All Members to master at Read- quartera.

Strathast, Britiala atomer, 1,454, J. H. quarters and fail in by sub-divisione. Uni-Foulds, New York August 19, and Singa form-Sorge and Forage Cups, Oticer on pora October 17, Petroleum and General

DODWELL, CARS & Co duty, Lieutenant W. MACHELL. SATURDAY, 4th Nov., Field Battery. Mastor at Fed. der's Wharf, at 2.80 p.m., for Masketry Practice in preparation for Annual Course Uniform-White with Helmets, Carbinon, Belts and Pouches. Ammunition will ba served out at the range. Difcer on duty, Lieutenant A. CHAPMAN,

F. JEKRARD, Acting Commandant, H.K. V. Corp

Hongkong, October 28, 1899.

RANGOON OIL.

1973

WE are offering FOR SALE a special

Namor, British steamer, 863, C. EL. A. Harris, Fooctor October 15, Amoy 26, and Bratov 27, General.-DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP Co.

Nanyang, German steamer, 1,059, F. Sahniz, Newchangland Chefon October 22, Beans and General --SKENESEN & Oo.

Gulf of Taranto, British steamer, 2,128, R. Hudson, Now York September 9, Gen- eral.-GIBB, LaVisaster & Co.

DEPARTURES,

October 28+

line of FIRST-CLASS LUBRICAT-dis, for Boy. ING OIL consigned to us by awelt-Activ, for Hoibes, known Rangoon Fin. This On is the Ulysses, for Shanghai, best and most wailable for inbricating guns Nanyang, for Canton, et every description, military rifins, heavy Lennon, for Moji. ordmates, and all kinds of machinery and Fushun, for Shanghai. matal goods. It is very generally used in Benledi, for Kobo. Indis und Burmah by the leading railway Borno, for Singapore. and stearnship companies, factories, and alls, and hy the military authorities.

A. S. WATSON & Co, LIMITED, The Bangkong Dispensary. Hongkong. October 28, 1893.

PUBLIC AUCTION

OF

1887

OLD CHINESE PORCELAINS, CURIOS, Erc.

seaner to the care of The Fright Agent To-day's Advertisements." FIRST SALE OF THE SEASON !!

Northern Pacific Railroad, Tacoma, Wash. Parcols must be sent to our Office with address marked in full by 5 p.n., on the day provions to sailing.

For further informativo La Passage or Freight, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILI & Co.,

Agents,

Hongkong, October 19, 1898.

U'

Intimations.

THE YANGTSE,

BY E. H. PARKER, with SKETOR MAPS.

PRICE,

$1.50.

FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.

The Steamship

Strathesk Captain Foulos, will be despatched as above on

1871

THE Undersigned has received instruc. tions to Sell by Public Austion, ou

SATURDAY,

the 4th Novembor, 1893, commencing at 2.30 p.m., at his Sales Rooms, Dandeli Street,

(Having just arrived from the North of China),

A VALUABLE AND PINH COLLECTION OF OLD CHINESE PORCELAINS AND

CURIOS. comprising:--

1807 MONDAY, the 50th Instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, October 28, 1895.

PARORLAINS from the MING DYNASTY, OHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

the reigus of KANGUI, KIENLUNO, down to LIMITED

MODERN DATE SBC at Vasus, JARS, Bowl, DISHES, PLATER. ETC.. in FIVE COLORS, FOR SAMARANG & SOURABAYA.

BLUE and WHITE, BANG DE BOSUT, PLAIN The Steamship

Outers, OLD PORCELAIN SHEFT, BOTTLES. Slanting,

OLE JADE, OLD PERIN OLOISONNE, OLD Captain FRAMPTON, Will BRONZES, OLD SCоCHOW LACQUER, BLACE- bo deepatched ou MON-woGH CARVINGS, SILA EMBROIDERIES;

CONTENTS! The Yaug-tse Gorges and Rapids in Au-pa The Rapids of the Upper Yang-tao.

ThoVada-mecum' of the Traveller through the Gorges of the Great River, Special Observation.

A Journey in North 8z Ch'aun.

Nae-chan and the Kung-tan River.

the Kia-ling River.

The Great Salt Wells.

North Kwei Chou.

The Wilds of Ha-peh

Sz Ch'uan Planta.

DAY, the 30th Inatant, at 4 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta. Hongkong, October 28, 1899.

1796

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

Order for Dopias will be received by FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

Masara. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and Mesars, KELLY & WALSH, Limited

PUBLICATIONS.

*CHINA MAIL' OFFICE,

HINA REVIEW-published once in

Two Months.

OVERLAND CHINA MAIL--for every

Weekly Mail.

ORINA MAIL-Every Day.

Orders for Printing and Book-binding promptly executed at MODERATE OMAKOYS.

CHINA MAIL' OFFICE,

6, Wyndham Street (behind this Club.)

NOW ON SALE

INDEX

TO TILE

The Co.'s Steamship

Namot, Captain Haas, will be duspatched for the abora

Forts on TUESDAY, the 31st Tnetzat, at Daylight

For Freight or Passage, apply to

And

OTHER CURIOS Catalogues will be issued prior to Salo. Ou view from Friday, the 3rd November.

TEUMS OF SALK.-Cash on delivery.

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, October 28, 1893.

1875

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM NEW YORK & SINGAPORE.

STEAMSHIP STRATHESK.

HE above Stemmer hasing arrived, Con. THE

sigeass of Cargo & hereby requested. to send in their Bills of Lading forcounter: signature, and take immediate delivery of 1870 their GooẞN YEOM ALONGADE,

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, October 28, 1803,

FOR SHANGHAI.

The Steamship

Lajeomson,

Captain G. HECERMINN, will be despatched for the above Purt on TUESDAY, the 81st Inst., st à p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

STEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, October 28, 1893.

TO LET.

CHINA REVIEW DWELLING HOUSES

from

VOLUMES I TO KIL 1.-INT OF CONTRIBUTORS,

Z.-ARTICLES.

3-REVIEWS or Booxa.

A-LET OF AUTHORS RevirWED.

PRIUS,

50 CENTS.

To be had at the China Mail Office, MOR, KELLY & WALSH, Messrs. LANE, OnAWORD & UD., Hongkong and Mesura. KELLY & WALAH, Shanghai.

COLLEGE OF MEDICINE FOR CHINESE,

ESIDENTS to the

Colony would

R materially aid the BIGNALE of ald

COLLEGE by forwarding to the ALIOF MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

(1). Glass Jar (for museum purposes). (2) Ilustrated Papers and Books for the Student's Reading Room and Library.

Address to

JOHN O. THOMSON,

Hon. So, to the Obliege. Hongkong, February 25, 1891.

1874

'BANGOUR, THE PEAR-FOR-

NISHED,

*THE WILDERNESS, CAINE

ROAD.

• NORMAN COTTAGE,' ROBINSON

ROAD.

Nos. 2 and 8, ÚHANCERY LANE.

No. B, WYNDHAM STREET,

FLOORS in BLUR BUILDINGS. FLOORS in ELAIN STREET, PEEL

STEZET and STAUNTON STEERT. FLOORS in No. 5, SHELLEY

STREET. Nos 1 and 12, COOMBE ROYAL

MAGAZINE GAP-FURNISHED. No. 11, KKSFORD TERRACE, Kow.

loon.

OFFICES-

FIRST and SECOND FLOORS No. 4, Queen's Bond Central, over the BANK OF CHINA, Japan & StraitS, Lav PRATA CENTRAL, Over

Messrs. DOUGLAS LAPRATE & Co.'s.

GODOWNS~an

BLUE BUILDINGS.

Apply to

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Yoasel will be landed and stored at Con- signees' risk and expense

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co..

Agents.

Aungkong, October 28, 1893.

1866

OLEARED

Decima, for Saigun. Diamond, for Amoy. Holstein, for Saigon. Battour, for Singapore and Hamburg. Asia, for Hiogo: Formus, for Bwatow. Hanoi. for Haiphong,

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVED

Per Pai Lee, frosu Deli, 428 Chinese. Per Pekan, from Anoy, 18 Chiness. Per Devangs, from Bangkok, Mr and Mrs Brown, Mr and Mrs Dodd, 78 Chinova. Fer Namoa, from Coast Ports, Messrs Palloch, Robinson, Beat, Rot. W. Bradt and servant, Mr Long Tre, and 221 Chi-

певе.

Per Ghef of Taranto, from New York, Mry Hudson.

DEPARTED.

Pet Ajaz, for Amey, 110 Chinosa Per Activ, for Hailow, 1 European, and BO Chiaves.

For Fuhr, for Shanghai, 100 Chinese. Per Boros, for Singapore, 807 Chinese.

TO DEPART

Per Decima, for Saigon, 50 Chinese. Po: Diamond, for Amoy, 300 Chinese. For Helstein, for Saigon, 150 Chinese. For Bellona, for Singapore, 12 Chinese. For Formosa, for Swatow, 400 Chinese. Per Hanoi, for Haiphong, 2 Europeans, and 20 Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The German loamer Tai Lee reports: Had good weather, and strong N.E. wind.

The British ateamer Pekin reports: Fad fine weather throughout.

The British steamer Devrengse reports: Had fresh to strong monsoon, with high hod sea. Overcast, cloudy and rain to Paracols; from thence to part, clear wus ther

The British ataamer Strathest reports: Strong monsoon from Singapore,

The British steamer Namo report Left Foochow on the 25th October, Amoy 26th, and wratow 28th. Strong N.E. winds throughout, fine alear weather. Str. in Foochow, Haita Stomers in Amoz, Das, Semio, Clan Grant, and Lutzon. Steamer in Swatow, Kong Bang.

EXPURT CARGOES.

Pers. a. Glenavon, sailed 25th October: -For London, 791 boxes Tea, containing 16,811 lbs. Econted Caper, 182 boxes Tea containing 10,122 lbs. Congen, 1963 boxes Tea (particulars unknown), 1,600 bales. Hemp, 100 bates Waste Silk, 125 boxes Frazeres and 5 pkgs. Merchandis

Por a. Clyde, sailed 26th October:--

Dakin, Cruickshank & For London, 10 bales Punjum Silk, 342

Company, Ltd.

VICTORIA DISENGARY, HONGKONG,

Photographic Requisites.

DROTOGRAPHIC DRY PLATES:

ILFORD, WRATTEN & WAISWRIGHT'S TROMAN'S, ETC. SENSITIZED PAPER in tins, first rate

quality and reliable. KODAK FILMS. MOUNTS, A Large and Varied STOCK. DEVELOPING DISHES in Porcelain and

Composition.

PHOTOGRAPHIC CHEMICALS. CHLORIDE OF GOLD, NETBAT SOVER, PYBOGALZE ÁCID, AMMONIUM

bales Waste Silk, 9 cases Silk Pioca Goods. and 6 cases Bundries. For France, 50 pkgs. Tea from Facchow, 50 bales Fine Silk, 75 bales Waste Silk; & cases Silk Piece Goods and 2 cases Sundries.

FOST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close!- For CANTON.-.-.

day, the Sih November. Are due in Lon- don on the 20th December.

Sonders of Parcels are requested to post

them a few days in advance.

MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAIL-

WAY Co.' PACKET.- The British Contract Packet Empress of

China will be despatched on WEDNES DAY, the lat November, with Mails for Shanghai, Japan, Careds, the United States of America, and countries bayond, vid Vancouver, B.0. The following hours will be observed elosing the Mails, .-

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Allowance, Cattive, +/2 Old Malwa, credit,. 600/610 Allowance, Catties, 1/1 Parsian, Oily, New, 550/60 Allowance, Cattios, 1/2 Persian, Faparted 850/810 Allowance. Catties, 1/1

Exchange.

HONGKONG, October 28.

On Londore

Bank, Wire,

F1

On demand,

$1

30 days' sight,

Credits,

4 months eight

inDocumentary, 4 months' sight,

On Paris-

10 A.M. Registry alosos. 11.50. Post-Office closes, but Corres- pondence may be posted on board the Packet with the Late Fee of 10 cents extru Postage, until time of departare.

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET- The French Contract Packet Saghalien will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 1st November, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and places bo- yond, oid Marseilles to Saigon, Straits Settlementa, Batavia, Burmah, Caylon, Madras, ie Australasian Colonios, Aden, Natal and the Capo, Egypt, Malts, and Gibraltar.

The usual hours will be observad in

closing the Maila, &o.

MAILS BY THE UFTIED STATES PACKET,— The United States Mail Packet Peru will be despistched on SATURDAY, Cho 4th November, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Paru, &c., which will be closed as follows:-- 0.15 p.st. Registry censes. 5.30 F.M.

Post Office closes, hut Corrag pondence may be ported on beard the Packet, unth Late Pec of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.

On demand,

Credits, 4 months' sight, Ou Berlin-Demand,.. On New York

On demand,

... 2:42

24

201

2/64

2/5

TAL

3.02

... 210

... 2.46

+

Credits, 60 days' sight, On Bombay-

... 69

601

1896

2801

1891 1892

... 724

$42.26

8.13

On

On Calcutta

Wiro.

On demand, On Shanghai-

On domand,..

Gold Leaf, 100 dne (per task)

90 duya' sight, private paper,

Soverains (Hauk's buying ra:0) Silver (per oz.) .......

...$3d.

A. S. WATSON & Co.,

LIMITED.

Vegetable & Flower Seeds

SEASON 1893-04.

MAILS BY THE BATTISH PACKET, --- The British Contract Packet Maitre wil be despatched on THURSDAY, the 9th November, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries be. THE FARTY SHIPMENTS OF OUR SUPPLIES OF yond, via Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Netherlands India, Bar. mak, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

The usual hours will be observed in closing

the Mails, &c.

MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET- The German Contract Packet Bagern

GARDEN SEEDS

for this season have excited, and we are now prepared to book ordets for prompt or forward execution. Complete Catalogues will condies directions for sowing can be

obtained on application or will be posted

will be despatched on MONDAY, the to any address. In these Catalogues the 13th November, with Mails for the seeds are marginally numbered in English

The publication of this laste eetstvenerd at 6.30 p.m

The China Mail

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1893.

TELEGRAMS.

(SUPPLIED TO THE 'CHINA MAIL.'}

(Fid Southern Lins.)

INDIAN FINANCE.

LONDON, October 26, 1893. Tendars are invited for two milliona sterling six months India Bills, payable fo London in sterling

STAM.

There is no truth in the report that there was a bitch in the Anglo-French negotia- tions at Paris. They are proceeding quite satisfactorily.

LOCAL 'AND GENERAL.

Passed Buzz Canal.

OUTWARD BOUND:-Vindobond, Sept. 29; Toronto, Oct. 3; Palamed, Iser, 10; Copack, 13; Bensense, Hintshire, Saia. tiga, 17; has, Japan, 20; Dardanus, Glamorganshire, Salarie, Ethiope, 24 Casties, Afghan, 27.

BOMEWARD BOUND ---Bengloe, Kara, Oct. 13; Gera, 17; Peshawur, Aglaia, Tan- talus, Orion 20; Melbourne, Formon, Port Albert, 27.

The M. M. Co.'s steamer Oxus, with the FRENCH MAIL of Supt. 29, left Singapore on Wednesday, the 25th Oct., at 10p.m., and may be expected here on or about Wednesday, Nov. 1. This packet brings replies to Istters dos patched from Hongkong on-Aug. 23. The NP Victoria, from Tacoma, Teft Yokohama for this port, vla

Koba, on Oct. 26.

The O. P. R. s. s. Empress of India leít Vancouver for Hongkong via Yoko- hama, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai on Oct. 17.

The P. M. 4. s. City of Rio de Janeiro, with mails, S., leit Bau Francisco for this port, via Yokohama, on Oct. 19.

The' . . Kiting, from Calcutta, o., left Slugapore on Oct. 21, and may be ex pacted here on or aboat Oct 28.

The P. & O, Co.'s s. s. Aden left Singapore for this port on Oct. 24, and may be expected here on or about Nov. 1. The N. G. I, s. s. Stura, from Genos and Bombay, left Singapore for this port on Oct. 26, and may be expected here on or about Nor. 1

The .. Catherine Apoar, from Caloutta, &o., left Singaporo for this port on Oct 27, and may be expected hers on or about Nov. 3.

The D. D. B. a. . Oceana, from Ham- borg, left Singapore for this port on Oct, 28, and may be expected here on or about Nor, S.

The Glen Line &, a. Glonggart, from Lon- don, laxves Singapore on Oct. 30, and may be expected hers on or about Nov.

The P. & 0.5. a. Malace left London for

this port on Oct 14.

ORDER OF CHORAL SERIVIOR at St. Jons's CATHEDRAL,~~IKI SUNDAY AFTER

TEUNITY.

Matins:-Venito, Savage; Pealms, Tur

ton, Barnby, Brownsmith; Te Deum, 59, Stainer in Jubilata, Hayes (Faaltor); Anthem, 21, 'I will lin up maine eyes Kyrie, No. 1, Toan Hyman, 286; Ofertory Hymn, 322, Evensong-Paalmas, Foster, Turle; Mag- nificet & None Dimittis, 62, Wesley in 'F' Anthem, 48, Thine O Lord is the Greatness' Hymna, 176, 230.

UNION CHURCH-oiz. 2011, 1893.-- -IL A. Mu

1-8; Beatitudes, 568; Anthem, I will lift up mius eyes.'

United Kingdom, Europe and coum and Chinase, and when ordering it is quite Hyman, 206, 100, 340; Psalm, 105, versas trios beyond, vid Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Barmah, sufficient to only state the numbers of the Caylon, India, Ador, Egypt, Malta, kinde required. &d., &c.

Registry coases at 4.00 p. m.

The mail closea at 5.00 p.m. Late loitars: till 5.30 p.m., with 10 cents extra postage.

HOVES OF CLOSING THE

ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS When the Packets leave at Norm.

Orders from one person, of from $5.00 to $10.00, allowed 25 per cent, discount; over $10.00, an extra per cent.

A

CLAY'S FERTILISER.

A high class Fertiliser for pot plants and

WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH.—SUNDAY, DOE. 29TH. Morning 10.30-Hymns, 646, 498, 795,

954.

Evening 6.45-Hymns, 973, 41, 371, 978;

Pasins, CXXXIX-OKLL

Tax .. Glengarry, from London, is to

The following hours will be observed in for use in the Garden generally; it supplies leave Singapore for this port on Monday, closing the Maile for Europa, &c, by the

English and French Packets, when they natural nourishment to the sail and assists the Soth instant, at 4 p.m.

earo at Noon. The Money Order Ofico the process of assimitation, thereby siding will be closed at 6 the day before,

8.00 Posting of Prices Current and

Cironíaea CeLSER.

(Prices Current and Circulars may however be posted up to 10 o'clock

if they are tied in bundles, country by country, with the addresses all one way). 10.00 A. M.-Registry ceases. 10.30 -Penting of Nowspapers,

Books, and Patterns ocases. 11.00-Mail closos.

LATE LETTERS may bo prated (from 11.10A.M.) with 10 cents late fes up to 11,30 a.m., after which hour they may bo sont on Board with the same Late Fee.

PEAK DELIVERY.-Letters, No, will

the plante to attain their fall size, vigour, THE M. M. Co.'s a.s. Saghalien was to leave and beauty.

Shanghai for this port at 2 p.m. to-day Sold in Tins containing 10 lbs. each...81.50 (Saturday)

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28

Ji

$1.00

RANSOME'S NEW PARIS' LAWN MOWERS.

The best and cheapest machines in the

THE D. D. R. steamer Desana, from Har burg, left Singapore for this port to-day, and may be expected here on or about the 3rd November.

market. Kept in stock and applied at Ar a meeting of the longkong Volunteer Manufacturer's prices.

'FERMINGER'S

yesterday afternoon it was intimated thi

the Major-General Commanding the Forces. in China desired the op-operation of the Volantears at the forthcoming army man

be delivered by the 12 and 3.50 g'olook MANUAL OF GARDENING oeuvres in December. It was decided to

Trams only. Concepondence and Parcela

For the Peak sy be posted in the General

Post Office up to 11.30 a.m. or 8 pm, or in the Letter Boxes in the Cars till time of Departure. With rogard to latters from

Fos ara TROPIOS.

take part in the maneuvres, and strange. mants were made for morning and evening This work is alike interesting to the drills in order to avoid clashing with the

Per Fouas, at 9 a.m., on Eunday, the the Peak additional Letter Boxes have been student of botany and practical gardener, waining of rowing men for the December

24th inst. For BANGKOK--

affixed to Police Boxes at Magazine Gap, and comprises a large zutaber of plants Regatta. by Peak Church, and at Mount Kellat, which for the convenience of reference are which will be cleared at 12.30 and 4pm,

Per Mure, at 11.30 m., on Monday. Locel Ratos will be charged No Bunday arranged in separate groups and are headed

the 30th inst.

delivery. Sonders are roquested to cancel with their ordinary and botanical names. Fur SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA thoi Stamps by writing the word Stamped

THE CULTIVATION, UF Per Strathesk, at 11.30 am., en Mouday, saross them. Dovern containing Dank

the 30th inst,

FLOWERS, VEGETABLES, FRUIT TREFS, &,

For SINGAPORE & MAURITIUS.

Per Doxar, at 9.30 p.m., on Monday,

the 30th inst.

For SHANGHAI.-

p.

Fer Fosang, at 3.30 on Monday,

the 30th inst.

BIOXIDE, ARMONIUM SULEGO. Fer SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW

Per Name, at 6 pm, on Monday, the CYANIDE, CHLORIES OF MERULY, Exc.

SPECIAL CHEAP LINES.

IRON and UTANIDS OF SULFEATS OF

POTASSIUM, in 1 fb bottles,

1338

1844

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST

MENT & AGENCY Co., Liv. Hongkong, October 28, 1833.

- 30th ipat.

For FORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS- LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVIL LE, BYDNEY & MELBOURNE (Supplementary Mail on board till time of departure Extra postage 10 centa) Per Calterthan, at 11.30 a.m., on Tues

day, the 31st inst

Notes, &a should be registered.

Letters Parcels, &c. for Kowloon

A SERATON FOUR outrigger race was ow

ed this afternoon in connection with the Victoria Recreation Club. A numble of membare followed the boats in a steam launch. The crews were few day

Point and steamers in Harbour may be is practically dealt with, and Pruning. The No. 1 Bation.) Rona (No & Bitation.)...

posted in the General Post Office up to 11.30 am.. and 3.30 p.m.

Letter from Kowloon Point may be posted in the Letter Box which has been placed in the Police Station Compound up to 13 and 4 o'clock,

Local rates will be charged,

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

Covers containing Bank Notes, Jewellery &o, should be registered,

There will to Sunday delivery.

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Grafting, and Manuring thoroughly `ex- plained.

Price 87.50

A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

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

1550

0.

Duncan (Capt.)

B. X. CobelA

J. A. Carina

W. H. Pitts

Lak (No. Station.)

3. 30. 0. Mark (Caqui)

Stopani

Let

G. Aizenroth

Koruna (No. à Station.)

E. Friedrichs (Capt.). Lammert (Cipt.] -

G. G. C, Master

M. Frodericha

A. Faber

D. MacCarthy

Result:

1 Tærk (Maunis stroko)

· 2 Thistle (Stätt stroke)

3 Khornblume (Master stroke)

4 Rose (F. Laminert struke)