THE CHINA MAIL.
Today's Advertisements. b-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements. Fonan Me John Mariano; from Singo-
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NOTICE.
ADY ROBINSON will be' AT HOME' Lo recoive VISITORS TO-MORROW (TURDAY), from 3.45 to 5.45 p.
3. T. STERLING,
A. D. C.
GOVIINERNT Hougt,
Hongkang, December 18, 1839.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
THE IMPERIAL, OHING LING FOO
OV
CONJURERS AND ACROBATS.
WONDROUS MYSTERY.
The above IMPERIAL TROUPE of WONDER WORKERS has buon ospecially broagh from Paking, and will Porform in SY. ANDREW'S RALL, UN
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY,
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the 20th and 21st Instant. Sents may now be booked at Mesmi.. KELLY & WALSH, Ld,
WM. FARMER
Manager. Hongkong, December 18, 1993.
2175
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOO0DOW.
The Co,'a Stexanlip
Hailseng,
Captain Road, will be despatched for the above
Ports TO-MORROW, the 19th instant, st Daylight.
For Freight or Pastage, apply lo
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managen,
Hongkong, December 18, 1893
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
NOTICE is hereby given that on FRI- DAY, the 22nd December, at 3 p..
CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION,
No. 53.
[OTICE is bereby givan that MONDAY DAY, the 1st January 1994, will be observed as HOLIDAYS the KOWLOON CPTOMS OFFICE.
and Castue Stations will procood as usual. Work at the Opium Examination Hell
H. ELGAR HOBSON, Commission of Chestoms for
Kowloon and District
CUSTOM HOUSE, Kowloon, 18th December, 1892.
2178
poro, Meshd Mrs Lea Bock Long, son child and, 4 servants. For Yokohama: trom London, Messrs Davis and Hark; from Colombo, Miss Pasley, and Mr W.. Real Turnier.
Per Herperis, from Sourabaya, 1 Euro- ront,
and 40 Chiesa.
Per deliv, from Pakhoi, Mr 0, Ludlow,
Per Aluiae, from Haibow Messia Groen
Islands, 2 Chincas. and Semilor, and 21 Chinoso,
Par Dona Bartola, from Yep, Caroline
from San Francisco, Mr W.
Per
MEMUS. FOR TOMORRŰ
Shipping, Daylight.—Hastsony lauron for Stow, do, Daylight.-Ganges lonvos for Shangbai, 4 p..-Nanyang leaves ior Shanghai, 4 p.m.-Friching loaves for Shanghai.
Miscellaneous.
345 to 5:45 p.m.--Lady Robinson at
Home to recaiva Vistors.
BULUWAGO.
[No. 9628-DECEMBER 18, 1898,
Tirozine by the English and Ainorisan The eighth dotachment of Major For-malle will be found on the 4th page.. besa Fairol Corps, under comand of Capt. Wilson, cread the Shangani Blivery over tock and engaged Lobengula in ambush. The River bar siucers and to reinforce monte cannot be sent some anxiety is felt as regarde Captain Wilson's position.
DEBATE UN INDIAN LOAN DILL-
LONDON, Ducember 15, 1893. On the dotate on the Indian Loan Bill
Tax Imperial: German Mail na Sachsen, parrying the German wails with dates from Barlin to the 20th November, left singa- pare 02 Saturday. Den 10, at 10, am, and may be expected here on or about Friday, the 2nd instant.
E. Both had fun, Mins Hant, Mit A. S. WATSON & Co., song, ang co the desirability or olas, successfully completed her manchinery
Stafford, U.S.N., Mim Orina W. Gould, Mr J. E. Stevens, and For. W. H. Lingle; from Yokohama, Dr and Mrs Stoses and mah, Mr Frank Leyburn and nativo aor- Dakin, Cruickshank & Co., Ms Tam Kin Cho and child, Mr Tam Pin van, Mr D. Jackson, Mrs Joseph, Mr and
LIMITED,
VICTORIA DISFENSARY,
HONGKONG.
CONFECTIONERY, Etc.
the Privilege of FARMING the GRANITE W E Have just Racired OUR NEW
2163 QUARRIES in the ISLAND OF HONGKOND
FOR SHANGHAI (DIRHUT.) (Paking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for SINGPO, CHEFČO, TIENTSIN, NIWCHWANG, RANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE}
The Stearahip Feaching
STOCK of CONFECTIONERY
daring the year 1894, also a like Mand are offering the same at prices suitable NOPOLY for Kowzoon will be put up to for the present bad times. PUBLIC AUCTION at the GOVERNMENT OrNCES.
1-The Monopoly in each case will be- gin on the 1st January, 1804, and termin- nte on the 31st Decembar, 1894.
-The highest bidder above than ups price will he recommended to His Ex- colleagy the Governor as the purebaser but His Excellency reserves the right of not accopling the highest bid. If any dispata arise in regard to any bid, the
· Mimopoly many be put up "gnin at a former
1-No person shall at any bidding 2180 advance less than $50.
Osptain WAREN, will bo dospatched as above TO-MORROW, the 19th Instant, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply in
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
Apents.
Hongkong, December 18, 1893.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGU.
The Steamship
Ports Noop.
CHOCOLATE CREMES.
PATE D'APRICOT. CHOCOLATE ALMONDS. FANCY BOXES of SWEETS of VARIOUS KINDH from Dollars 2 30 Cents 25.
SUGARED ALMONDS. BURNT ALMONDS. MIXED SWEETS.
+
TUM SMITH'S CRACKERS.
Cigarette Cases,
CiDAR CASES,
CARD CASES.
You and servant.
Por Felling, from Yangtze Ports, Chi-
ncão
Par Frick, from Hamburg, Mr Fooks, Mr Evers and Family, Mera Goatschul, Wennmos, Tel. Fars, Telelachan, and 150. Chinese
Per Mongkut, frota Bangkok, 30 Chinese, Por Hailong, from Coast Parts, Mr Achat, and 70 Chiness,
Per Meray, from Saigou, 150 Obinezo. Per Meefor, from Shanghai, 12 Chinero. Per Rosetta, from Shangbai; for Hong- kong, Mr. Janmashamed, Mr R. Mark- wick and native servant, Mr Thos. Han. bory and nativo servant, Mr. Hanbury, Mr D. Hanbury, and Miss Hanbury, Mr and Mrs E D. Sturges and child, and 1 Chinese for Bombay, Mr G. W. Gordon; fta Brindis, Mr A. J. II. Carl; for Lou-. don, Mr Thos. Russel.
Per Ancona, for Hongkong: from Yoko- hama, Mr and Mrs C. Hook Fong sed 10
LIMITED.
WE INVITE ATTENTION TO OUR STOCKS
OF
Confectionery
AND
Christmas Goods.
JORDON ALMONDS, NOUGAT,
BUTTER SCOTCH, ASSORTED
and a large selection of
Chinose from Kobe, Barca do Reis, Mr TOFFEES, DRAGEES, PRALINES, Chun Cho, Measta Sen Fan, Bow Choy, Bat Sor, Ab i Mrs Ab Kai and child, Massa C. Moan Fano, Yert Swo, Ing Nam, and 4 Chinese: traza Nagasaki, Mr Jali Benavides and servant, Messra Mang Ching Wo, Maka, Chin Mais, Yakai, d Japanese
Europeana dook (scat by H. B. M.'s Consul. Mr and Mrs Gardiner, and 2
4-Immediately after the fall of the hammer, the highest bidder shall sign a Memorandura of Agreement for completing the purchase according to these conditions In Silver, Electro, Suaka Skin, Rosian Misses Gardiner, and Mr Teng Show. For
Priol, Capt. L. MADRY, will be despatched for the above WEDNESDAY, the 20th Inst., andth of the total annual premium, for
and shall thereafter when required give security of two householders, approved by the Government, to the amount of one-
This Steamer has superior Accommoda tion for First and Socord Class Fassungere, and carries a Doctor and a Stewardcon.
the duo fulfilmen of the Contract, if ap proved by His Excellency the Governor.
-The Monthly Premium shall be paid into the Colonist Treasury in advance open the first day of each month.
-Paraopadecirous of bidding at either of Lhe two Auctions ate directed to eat at the Director of Public Works Office, where 2165 further particulars may be obtained.
By Command,
For Freight or Passage, apply
SIEMSSEN & On.. Aganti. Hongkong, December 18, 1893.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY. LIMITED,
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND ¡AMSVI,
The Co.'s Steanabip
Fokien, Captain Davis, will he Mødespatched for the above Porte on THURSDAY, the 21st Tostant, at Daylight.
Far Freight or Passage, apply
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Ces, General Managers.
Hongkong, December 18, 1893
NORDDEUTSCHER LLCYD.
9179
NOTICE.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, KOUG AND NAUASAKI (Pening through the INLAND SEA.)
The Co.'s Steamship
Nürnberg, Caplain H. Wtre, will
leave for the above Porte
on or about SATURDAY, the 28 Inst.
For further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, December 18, 1893.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
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NOTICE.
STEAM TO SHANGHAL
The Co.'s Steakip
Sachsen, Captain H. SURER, due
G. T. M. O'BRIEN,
Colonial Secretary. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OPrior,
Hongkong, 10th December, 1892.
VICTORIA PRECEPTORY.
2152
Leather, ds.
Singaporu from Yokohama, Mian Roper fra Kobe, Mr J. S. Allen. For London: frota Yokohama, Mr J. W. Smith, Miss Timpla Frore, and Mr R. W. Batex. For 1966 Brinitis, Conti-a-di Frussinato.
CIGAR & CIGARETTE HOLDERS, PIPES.
BHIPPING
ARHIVAIS December 16-- Hesperia, Gerinan steamer, 1,123, Hugo Witt, Surabaya Deuemoor 5, p.m., Sugar.→SIESSEN & Co.
December 17:-
Fr. Ping, Chinese steamer, from Canton. Kingan, British steamer, from Usaton, Activ, Danish steamer, 355, H. Hygom, Pakhoi December 14, and Hoihow 16, Gon-
HIHI, NAM TẠI.
Alin, German atr., 400, 0. Petersen, Hothow December 16, Goturat-WIELRB & Os.
Dona Bartola, American schooner, 82, Blechert, Yap, Caroline Islanda December 5. Beche de mor. -Strass & Co.
Tells, Norwegian str., 1,039, J. Amund. Saigon December 16, Rico.-MIT BURRAN KAISHIA.
Regular MEETING of the VID- TUNLA PRECEPTORY will be hold on FRIDAY, the 22nd Instant, at n.30 for 69, p. precisely. VISITING BRETHREN 410 cardially INVITED to attend.
2100
Hongkong, December 18, 1893.
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION,
WING to the GYSKUANA there will be NO COMPETITION on SATUE DAY, 23rd Dumber.
ED. ROBINSON, Flon. Secretury. Hongkong, December 18, 1881.
1172
FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE.
NE Summahip Priok, Dapt. L. MADSEN, THE
having arrived from the above Porte, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for counter signature by the Undersigned, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from
Cargo impeding her discharge will
China, British str., 0,389, Wm. Ward, San Francisco November 1, Honolulu 28, and Yokohama December 13, Mail, sod Gonecal.-P. M. SS. Uo.
Gulf of Genta, British steamer 2,176, David Swan, New York November 29, Kerosine Oil and General.-JARDINE, MA- THESON & Co.
Priok, German str., 1,909, 9. Madier, Hamburg and Singapore Duomber 0, Geu- Oral-Sisen & Co.
Par Phra Nany, from Bangkok, Mr Bun em, and 40 Chinese.
Per Yung Ching, from Sannghai, 16 Chi-
DEPARTED.
nére,
Per Decina, fer Bangkok, 10 Chiese Per Triumph, for Hoihow, 75 Chiriose. Per Ghecksburg, for Saigon, 300 Chinese, Per Jacob Diderich, for Sairun, 150
Chinese.
Per Fokien, for Swatow, 160 Chinese. Per Pinguey, for Shanghai, 1 European
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The American schornor Dona Bortola re- porta: Dacerater 7th, spoke British ship Troop from Liverpool, bound to Shanghai, la 11 12 N., long. 13 E., wished to be reported all well,
PURE CONFECTIONERY from the
leading Manufacturers.
CADBURY'S
SPECIAL CHOCOLATE
CREMES.
PINE, APRICOT, CHERRY, LIME,
GUAVA, and other FRITT JELLIES is
great varioty.
Tom Smith's Christmas
Crackers.
The British steamer Gaif of Genoa re- perts: Had strong Easterly winds acro Atlantic and up Mediteraneau. Strong COLOURED OPALS mounted in Plusb, NE. monacon fram Singapore; forco 1-7, birb 5808 and currants storaging 32 milan per sa
lay
The British steamer Feihiny reports: Had light variable winds to Turnabout
once to port freah monsoon and clear
weather.
The British aleamer Mongkut reporin; Mal light N.Ely wind se nne weather to Palo Golor From thence to arrival,
experienced strong N..ly wind, with high ae; vessel pitching heavily and shipping large quantities of water.
The British steamer Hailong reports: Peiluty, British steamer, 753, Morgan,Left Tsui December 14th, Amoy 10th,, Yangize Ports December 12, Gonarul.-
and Swatow 16th. From Tamsui to amey BUTTERFIELD & SWIRL.
and Swatow, moderate to strong N.E. winds and high following sea, with fine weather from Swatow to Breaker Point, moderato N.E. wiuds and fine weather; thence to port moderate EN. E. winds and cloudy weather, Steamer in Tomaut Smith. Strs. Amoy, Tonychow, Sumykinny, Wenchow, Stamera in Swatow, Fagshun Newckway, Emy and Phra Chơm Klxo.
Mongkul British steamer, 869, Charles Stunhau, Bangkok Dec. 7, and Ang hin 9, General-YEN FAT BONG.
Bailong, British str., 733, J. S. Roach, Tornaui December 14, Amor 16, and Swa- tow 1C, Gustal-DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO.
December 18-
Banys, British steamer, 4,168, G. W. Atkinson, November 2, and Singapore Dec.
in
reprezenting favourite subjante.
A large assortment of ENGLISH and
to extend the borrowing powers of the Han Majesty's ship Barffeur, which in one Secretary of Sato, Sir John Lubbock and of a pair of new fast battle-ships of the first Mr Samuel Montagu for Whitn
imposing an Indian import duty on Bilvor.
DISCUSSION ON THE ADJOURN-
trints in the North Sea on 11th ult. with a four hours' fall-pawar trial under forced draught. The Admiralty have giren instruations for the Barflour to be completed for commission
MENT OF PARLIAMENT. Mr Gindatono stated the House world adjourn on the Twenty-second and re- zombie on Twenty-seventh December, Sir without delay, and their Lordships have do
.. Derington thereupon moved the ad-aided that either the Bargeur on her sister journment of the House as a protest ship the Centurion to to replase the im against a prolonged session for the goueral
conduct of business. Mr Gladstone in ra- periouse sa flagship on the China Station, ply said the Government was determined to
proosed with the Parish Councils Bill, and We understand that at the fifty-third adhere to the programme. After a beated annual meeting of the Peninsular & debate the motion was rejected by a ma-Oriental S. N. Co., held on the 12th inst., jority of fifty.
INDIAN LOAN BILL, Lord Kimberley stated in the Lords it was absolutely necessary that the Indina Loan Bill should be passed before Christ
funs.
MAJOR FORBES'S PATROL CORPS.
LONDON, December 18: Captain Wilson, commanding the dọ. tachment which crossed the Shangaai River, is holding his own against a larga force of Lobargala's troops.
LORD GEORGE HAMILTON'S MOTION.
the Directors, after providing for the unal dividend of 5 per cent, on the Pre- forred Stock, recommended, a dividand on the Deferred Stock of 6 per cent, for the half-your. This, with the interim dividend of 34 per cent. paid in Juno, makes a total distribution on the Deferred Etock of 10 per coin. for the year. This is not bad for the old P. &0.
Ar the Regular Meeting of the Partova. rance Lodge No. 1,160 B.C., held on Satur When the debate on Lord George Hamil-day eveping, Capt. Simmonds, RA, WAS ton's motion-demanding from the Govem- duly installed into the chair of W. M. by Tenta atalement of its policy before Chris- the D. G. M. Rt. War, Bro. C. P. Chater, tusa-comer en on Tuesday, Mr Gladstone will move as an amendment, that the House relies on the Ministers to submit for its consideration definite proposals in due time.
BRITISH DOLLAR. Mr Sydney Barton-Parliamentary Secretary Golonial Officeatated that the suggested coinage of a British dollar is at favourably viewed in wither the Straits, or Flongkang
PROPOSAL TO LEGALISE THE YEN. Lord Berachel's committeo is now.com- sidering the proposal to make the Japanese Yon a legal tender in Hongkong.
THE EMPLOYERS LIABILITY BILL. The Bill has been passed by the House
of Lorda.
who attended with the officers of the D, G. Lodge. Wor. Bro. Simmonds then invented his officers as follows:-LP.M., Wet, Bro, G. L. Toralin; S. W., Bro, J. Christian; J.V., Bro. S. J. Haniach; Treasurer, Bro. F. Riene; Hon. Soc., Bro. B. B. 'Joyce; S.D., Bro. D. W. Cass; J.D., Bro. H. W. Robertson IG., Bro. F. W. Edwards; Organiet, Bro. O. W. Longuet D.C., Bro. J.D. Lapaik; Stoward, Bro. J. H. Lewis: Tylor, Bro. J. B. Grimble. At the Ban- quet which followed the usual loyal and masonic toasts were duly proposed, and a pleasant musical evening was spent by the
Brethren,
In the Criminal Sessions this morning Mr E. Robinson made an application for a case, in which he was defending the acoused, to be taken on another day. Mr Wilkinson, be explained, had only just been testruct- Tux delivery of tho English mail was bred to defend the case, and he (Mr Robin'- gun at 8.45 am, to-day.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
'HONGKONG's' letter is anavoidably
OTOT,
THE A. &. Catherine Apear, from Caleutta, left Singapore for this port on Saturday morning, Dec. 18,
The N. P. 9. 1. Victoria sailed from Vic. ioria B.C., on Friday morning; the 15th JAPANESE CHRISTMAS CARDS, of test, for Japan and Dongkong. handsome and artistic designs, entabla to Tam O. S. S. Ce's steamer Pyrrhus ielt
all tastes and at moderate prices.
Singapore yesterday morning, and may be expected here on or about the 34th inet. LADY ROBINFO will be At Home, to ra
son) had not had time to see the deponi- halations. His Lordship the Chief Justice wan of opinion that Counsel for the deferice had plenty of time to prepare their case, and he was not prepared, as a general rule, to encourage these applications for the ap- pointment of special days to try criminal cases. In every case where a prisoner was dofonded there was an application, for special day. Mr Robinssa, in the couras of the conversation which ensued, suggest made with a typewriter and a topy supplied od that copies of the depositions might be to the accused. It would not give much trouble and it would help in justice being done. His Lordship said Mr Robinson had no right to make an observation of that sort. However, be would take po notion of it. He fixed the one for trial to-morrow morning at 10,ooloot, and in al- lowing the jury to go away he expreared his DURING the work ending Dec. 17, 1893, regret that he had to trouble them
asking them to be in attendance. Á 170 Europeans sud 1788 Chinese visited spacial jury will be adoooed for Thurs the City Hall Musum.
day for the trial of a charge of murder.
TRENE wil be amooling of the Legislative UNDER the suspices of the Victoria Hecres- The publication of this issue commenced Council on Thursday afternoon. The foltion Club, a very successful assault-at-arme lowing are the Orders of the day-The was given in the City Hall on Saturday Appropriation Bill, 1894, in Committeo The Supplementary Appropriation Bill, in Committes.
3.45 to 6.45 p..
A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED.ceive visitors to-morrow afternoon, from
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY
ESTABLISHED A.D., 1841.
Hengkong, November 2, 1899.
The Britisa steamer liosetta reports: Frona Shanghai to Tangsa, Gas walbur: thece te Breaker Feit, fresh monsoon, at 7.30 p.m. from there to port ina weather.
Shore with the outward be loded into the Godowns of the Hox 12, Mails and Geporal.-P. & O. 8. N. Co. with light winds and calm. Frem Pulo Obi
Gorman Mail about the 22nd Iust, will Leave for the above place about 21 hours after rival.
For further Particulars, apply to
MELUHENS & O...
Agents, Hougtong, December 18, 1893,
FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE AND
HAMBURG.
2108
(Calling at NAPLES for landing Passengers | if sufficient induerent offers), (Taking Cargo at through rate to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, KUTTER. DAM, LISBON, OPORTO, LONDON, LIVERPOOL AND BREMEN.)
The Hasmahip
"Balatiga,
Capt, E. OMBINAHMEN, will be despatched for the above Ferts on TUESDAY, the 26th Inst., at Noon
This Steamer has superior Accommoda- Jon for First and Second Claas PassengerA and carries a Doctor and a Stewardes. For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & ...
Agenta ELongkong, December 18, 1893.
RIPPON YUSEN KAISHL
2176
FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO AND
BOMBAY
The Oo.'s Stesship
Mike Mar
will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the
26th Icitant, at 4 p.m.
For further Particulars regarding Freight
LONG&KOWLOON WHARY & GODOWN CO., L., and stored at Consignees' risk and expansa
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 24th Instant will be subject to reat
p.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods arn to be left in the Goricwns, whore the will be examined on the 24th Inst.,
Ko Fire Insurance has been effected."
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, December 18, 1899.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
2164
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADAN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, NAPLES, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEYANT, BLACK SEA & BALTIC POETS;
ATNO,
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS,
FORTS.
Moray, British steamer, 1,411, Thomson, Saigon December 13, Rico.-DODWELL, CARLILL & Üo.
Mecfoo, binuo steamer, 1,339, W. H. Lant, Shanghai December 13, and Amoy 17, General--6. M. S. N. Co.
Mudio, Yokohama Docomber 9, Mails and Ancona, British steamer. 1,888, W. D. General.-P. & O. S. N. Cɔ.
Rosettu, British steamer, 2,039, Chas. Gadd, Shanghai December 16, Mails and General.-P. & O. 8. N. Cs.
Fira Nang, British steamer, 1,059, W, B. Watten, Bangkok Den 8, and Ang-bin 10, General-Yes Far Boso,
Yung Ching, Chinese str., 760, 1. E Harris. Shanghai December 14, Rice.- 0. M. B. N. Co.
DEPARTURES, December 17 Canton, for Canton.. Decima, for Bangkuk, Triumph, for Hoihow. Gluckily, for Saigon. Jacob Dietrichean, for Saigon. Fokien, for Beatow, Pingyucy, for Shanghai.
December 18:-
GALVESTON & SOUTH AMERICAN Riversdale, for Hongay.
Qulf of Genou, for Sbangkai. Hungpai, for Ebanghai. Singen, for Shaughai.
Peacock, British gunboat, for a cruise.
THE COMPANY'S STRAMERS WILL CALL
★ SOUTHAMPTON To LAND PASHENGENE Serrano, for Macen.
AND LUGGAGE
Esmeralda, for Manila, Shangtung, for Batavia.
N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills Feilung, for Canton.
ef Lading for the principal places in RUSSIA.
Alwine, for Hodhow,
and Fauage, apply at the Company's Office..(MONDAY, the 8th day of January, Haloong, for Swatow.
NIPPON YUSEN KABHA,
BEACONITIZED AROLDE,
1894, tp.m., the Company'
Normandie, for Bangkok.
S.S. SACUSEES, Captain H. SUPE, Activ, for Hoikow. with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE,
Hongkong, December 18, 1893. 9177 and CARGO, will leave this port as aboro, Nanyang, fer Shanghai,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through roles
for NINGPO, DHEгоO, NEW. CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSEE)
The Ca's Steamship
Fyrrhus, Captain "Barz, will be despatched as are on
WEDNESDAY, the 27th Instant For Freight or Pasange, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, December 18, 1893,
2173
calling at NAPLES and GENDA.
Shipping Orders will be granted t
PASSENGERS. ARRIVEN
The British steamer Poru Nang reports: From Ang-bin to Pulo Obi, fine weather, to Hongkong, strong N.E. monsson, with heavy head sen.
The Chinese statuer Yung Ching re perts: From Hoa-chu, fresh monsoon, and moderate sea. From Breaker Point
moderate and fine weather.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For SHANGHAL.-
For Ping, at 1.30 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 19th ist,
Per Nayang, at 3.30 p. n., ou Tuesday,
the 19 inst.
For SWATOW & AMOY.-
The China Mail.
1000
HONGKONG, MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1993.
TELEGRAMS.
SUPPLIED TO THE 'CHINA MAIL.']
(Via Southern Line:)
ENGLISH SYMPATHY FOR FRANCE,
LONDON, Dec. 12, 1893,
THE O. & O. s. s. Oceanic, which left Lenco November 15th for San Francisco, via Macao, Nagasaki, Kobe, Inland Sea, Yokohams and Honolulu, arrived at her destination ca the 12th instant.:
night. Among those prosent were their Excellencies the Governor (Sir William Robinson), and Major-General Barker. The audience was large and fashionable. The Committee having charge of the arrange. menta, headed by Mr O. H. Thompson, have every reason to be satisfiti, alike with the ready response of the public in attending the performanos and with the excellent
- Ar address will be given by Me Dyer. Ball at manner in which the programme was carried the Soldiers and Sailors' Justitute, Queen's out, the latter of which was attributable to Road Baat, to-morrow night, being an ace the efforts of the experienced: gitanastic Cominions, speaking on behalf of the Go-Madising Man to commence at 8 p.m. programme was a long one, and soveral Sir Wilbara Harcourt in the Houss of count of his visit to the Tribe of the instructor, Staff Sergeant J. Tennant The varnment, dwelt on the coormity of the All are cordially invited.
recent outrage perpetrated in the French
Per Nonghan, at pm, on Tossday, Chamber, and expressed great syropathy:
10 10th inat:
For KOBE--
Por Nierstein, at 9:30a.m., on Wednce-
day, the 20th just.
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL
CUTTA,-
Per King, at 11.30, on Wednes-
day, the 20th inst.
For YOKOHAMA & HI0G0,-
Per Priok, at 11:30 am, on Wednes
day, the 20th inat.
For SWATOW & AMOY
-
itema had to be out out All the class exercises by members of the Club, ander the direction of their instauolor, tended to show what are beeldwed in bringing about the muscular development of the youth of Hongkong. There were two splendid boxing bouts-ons between Mr
for France. Mr A. J. Balfour warmly The P. aud O. Compray's steamer Formosa, endorsed these sentiments,
from Hongkong to London, pat, into Ports MEASURES AGAINST ANARCHISM. cuts Harbour on 10th ult owing to strese bills into the Chambor, one giving power cost. She faced a small draft of home
President Casimir Perler introduced two of weather; and also to read her supply of . C. Dewar, R.N., and Corp. Busy, to punish representatives of the pros ward-bound troups.. countenancing or expressing approval outrages; the other giving inerossad powers
of
to the Police in dealing with persona in The Queen has been pleased to appravo of possession of explosives,
The first reading
of
the Press Bill took place at once despite strong opposition on the part of the Sadia For Fakshan, at 2.30 pm., on Wednes. list Members.
day, the 20th inaţ.
For BANGKOK.—
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Ter Tuisheung, at 5 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 202 inst.
For SINGAPORE & LONDON-
For Palamed, at p.., on Thursday,
thelatingth
Hank, Wits, ..
21 30 days' sight,
Dosumentary. 4 months sight,,
On Berlin-Demas, -- On New York-
500IALIST TROUBLES IN ITALY.
LONDON, Dec. 13, 1898. Serious Socialist disturbances avec curred in Italy, the troops fired on the populous, killing and wounding twenty-two. persons,
PROTECTION OF COMMERCE,
.S.C.; the other between Corp, Thomas, RE, nad Ganner Glyen. E. A. Both wers pretty exhibitions. The first pair were fairly wall matched, but Thomas has not yet found his equal in Hongkong far pretty aparting Robinson the following tities being borno in future by and effective hitting. Mr. C. T
and Master Hayward, took part with for- the several companies of Royal Artillery, porale Thomas and Huster in depicting a hitherto described as the Asistio Artillery London Street scene. It required a power- -Asintio Artillery, Hongkong, Nos, 1, 2, 3 a London street scene, bat, as Kipling imagination to fancy Gif gazing upon
and 4 Hongkong Companies Royal Artillery: Asiatic Artillery, Singapore, Singapore Com Pany Royal Artillery..
ful
would soy, we will lot that pass. Master Hayward as a flower girl gives too marked attention from Mr C. T. Robinson, a mashar in evening drese, and Thomas, a shou-black, and Hussey, a newsboy, interfere, with the result that a fight ensues, Gloves are pro duced from a ponventent somewhere, and the masher, proving too bandy with his fiste,
THERE will be a football match tumor row (Tuesday), Club », Impérieuse, under At a crowded ropresentative meeting in Rugby Bulba; kick off 4.30 p... Club to knocks out his two opponents. very good the City, prosidad over by Me Rollit (Chair
man of the London Chamber of Commar) wear blue and white stripes. The Club contortionist exhibition was given by Private resolutions were adopted, but to ensure teams will be Dr. J. A. Lowen, E. F Marsden, Shropshire Light Infantry, and there was a desperate encounter, bayonet . the security of the commerce of the Empie, White, Dr J. M. Atkinson, R, A, Jordan, bayonet, between Beret. WK Wylie, immediate steps should be taken to increase the strength of the Navy.
B.LLE Stereo, B.; P. G. Ander Hongkong Volunteers, and Borgt. Darina, LORD GEORGE HAMILTON URGES R. Masefield, B.LL. J. H. Mabuk, B. Filfully. The fanciest thing of the oven- SOD, H.K.R.; A. Chups, 6. S. Ezekiel, Shropshire Light Tatastry, in which the volunteer managed hold tie own most Bing was the determined puslaught with einglesticks of a squad of bluejackets from the flagship. The sticks were laid about in manner which did credit to the powers of
INCREASE OF THE NAVY.
Lord George Hamilton gave notice of a Lammert, W. A Payn, 81.1 E. resolution declaring that the interests of
Exchange.
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the country demanded large additions to the Navy, and demanding of the Goverd ment a statement of its intentione before Christmas.
FURTHER MEASURES AGAINST ANARCHISAL
Josnos, December 14, 1893,
All the European Chambers are engaged in devining measures agaizat Bomb gut
ILLNESS OF THE PRINCESE (OF) WALES.
The Princess of Wales is suffering from an attack of iBuenza..
Laard, S.L.I.; F-J. East and another.
PRIVATE advies has been received (saye atack the sailors, bat the sticks the Nagasaki Express) of the apparently were.
a druzy lot, sad, maritally, arbitrary action of the Russian authorities the
supply gave out before the
in esizing the American sealing schooner spectators were killed with laughter. Man- Emma, in one of the bays on the coast often should be made of the skilful fezsing Saghalien, where she had taken refuge in of Mr Drury and Mr Slade and of Me W. distress, owing to having breken her armstrong and Mr W. H, Farwell and of the Indian Club display of Mr W Arm- radder. No further particulare, are yst to hind, beyond the fact that the strong. The performance included with a
captain and crow were in fail realistic attack on the fortem of Al Masjid Wisdivostock, and that orders had been in Afghanistan by a British force. Tun received from St. Petersburg to try them every for this attack was painted H. W. in the Civil Court there according to Farmer. Of course, the Afghans came from Russian law.
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