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Entertainments.

THEATRE

THE

HONGKONG.

ROYAL,

THE BLACK PLAGUE.

BONGKONG

will give

MINSTRELS

TWO HORE OF THEIL

O'N

POPULAR ENTERTAINMENTS, SATURDAYS, 22nd & 29th September, For the Benefit of the Plague Workers.

Under distinguished Patronage and Support.

ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME.

Full Particulare in Prograramos, which

To-day's Advertisements

HONGKONG RIVLE ASSOCIATION.

SATURDAY, 15TH SEPTEMBER, 1894, ÁT. 2.30 C.M.

Destination

London

THE CHINA MAIL.

Vessels Advertised as Loa-ling)

cssels.

Bromen & Ports of Cali|Gom (3). ....

Verona (8). YOMPETITION-Short Range CUPPA...

and 900 Kobs,

Naushan · (8).

span (a)......... yards. Shote Seven. Entrance Fee, 80

London & Porte of Call Ravenna (8)... Oants; and, st à p.to.,

London, v. Suva CaraGngarry (e). Mr. WODIED's Teas Capt. G. K.

Manila..... MOORE'S TEAM. Conditione-six a side,

• Sungkiang (8). Hussla

Saig Yure (3)................ best five scores to count. Member of Nagasaki and Kobe.....lwa (s..... team must never have fired out of a Martini-

New York, 7. Suorana Maodat (a)... Henry us Les Mitford Rifle before. Five and Civil Service uzaluded.

New York...u ar GD S. Bomer.

Susycoltanu

abotn at 200 and 400 yards. Army, Navy New York.***ingtu (a)...

G. K. MOORE,

Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, September 13, 1894.

TO LET.

Ayuts,

Date of Leavin'.

Norddeutscher Lloyé. Bapt. 18, at 3 p.m. P. & O. 8, N. Go... Sept. 14, at noon. Dodwell, Carill & Co Sopt, 14, at noon. P. & O. S. N. Co... Ab Sept. 18. P. & O. S; N. Ca... Sept. 27. at noon. Jardine, Matheson&C About Sept. 28. „Butterfield & Swire.. ept. 15, at 4 p.m. Messageries Maritime Sept, 19, at ueon, & U. S. N. C... Sept. 20. at noon. Dodwall, Carlill & Do About Supt. 13. Shevon & O.......Quick despach Simonson & Co.Quick despatch. Butterfield & Swire Sept. 18, at 3 p.m. Jardine, Matheson&C S. pt. 14, at Proste Mail S. 3. 0. Sept. 19, at 1 p.m. 0. & 0. §. S. O... Oct. 1, at 1 p.m. Showan & Oo..

Oo. Quick deapsteh, Lyemoon (6)...... Siessen & Co... Sept. 16 at 4 p.m. P. & O. S. N. Co. Shanghai Siam (8)

Abant Sept. 24. Shanghai, Kabé&Y'm Pathu (8)... ..Dodwell, Carlilt & Ce About Sept. 18. S'pors, Penang & Cut (Arrajoon Apear (s). D. 3assoon, Sons de Co Sept. 18, daylight. Douglas Lapraik & Co Sept. 16, daylight, Stow, Amoy & Fehow Baildong (8)..... Stow. F'ebus & Trein Naochung (8) ................... ..Butterfield & Swire September 19. VAve B. & Empress & Japan (s..ada Päe it. det. 8, at noon. Victoria (B,C.), &c...Com (8)............. Nur. P'he S. & It. Co. Sept. 25, at noon.

Port Darwin, &c.

Samarany rabays Uromarty (a).

3. Francisco. v. J. Oity of Puking (a)...... 1483. Francisco, v. Jaja Belgic (8......

San Francisco.......Silterhom Shanghai

TO8. 9, SEYMOUR TERRAOs. will be issued on or about Monday, 17OES to VICTORIA BUILDINO September.

Popular Prices,

$2 and $1.

Boldiers and Sailora in uniform, Half-price

to Back Stats only.

Doors open at 8.30.

Po'clock precisely.

Commencing at

Plan and fickets at Messrs. Kelly

WALSH, LIMITED.

Sesia may be Booked on and after Natur-

day, 15th September.

GODOWNS in Wanchai, at the back of McGRIGOR's Barracks.

OFFICES and ROUMS at CoNNAUGHT Houss

No. 3, CAMERON VILLAS, PEAR. Apply to

DAVID SANSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong. September 13, 1894.

4 SPECIAL TRAM will run to the Peak, Dakin, Cruickshank

and a SPECIAL LAUNCH to Kowloon, 15

minules after each PorformaCo.

WILLIAM BLAYNAY,

Company, Ltd.

Hon. Secretary.

Hongkong, September 10, 1894.

1463

FICTORIA DISPENSARY.

829

&

To-day's Advertisements. EUCALYPTUS OIL.

FOR SAMARANG AND SOURABAYA,

The Steamship

Cromarty,

ESSRS. DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK

& Co., L., wore the first to intre-

M Captains, will be duce EUCALYPTUS OIL into HONGKONG despatched se above TO- and the quality of their import is still MORROW, the 11th Instant, at Noorpassed. and not as previotaly notified.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents,

EUCALYPTUS OIL

McMillan, Hugh Arthur, Bigashi Matsu;

for Kobe, Me Hairon, Miss Mackay, Mra

Rowe, Miss Sonter, Moara O. Muosiolay,

H. T. Memen, G. H. Gown, W. Moore

and F. Griable.

Por Zufiro, for Ameg, 2 Europeans, and 30 Chines

Fer Fien, for Swatcw, 369 Chinese.

Per mo, for Hoihow, Mr E. Bannett. and 48 Chiness; for Haiphong, Mesa L. Michelor, Chan Ki-ennng and 41 Chi

For Bertha, for Singapure, 2 Europeans.

To DEPART

For Mari Paleria, for Singapore, 30 Chinesa.

Par Los Sak, for Haihas, 20 Chineze.

SHIPPING REPORTS,

The British memmor Mexmuir reports Left Shangai on Septoner 4th, arrived Fechow on Thursday, September 6th. experiencing frah N.E. winds, and fine weather from port to port Lift Pugsbow on Tuesday, September 11th, arrived Hong- kong 13th From Pagoda Anchorage to Tarusbont Llaud, mederate variable winds and thick rainy weather, with moderata sea; from Turnabout to port, moderate N.Ety winde and time weather, September 12th, spoke

Alis, from Hongkong, off Chelong Print. The Steamship

Tbs American steamer Úży of Peking re- Iyesmo

Ja a more powerful disinfectant than Carports: Siled from San Franci-c August Captain . HEUERMANN, will be despatched for the bolie Acid. above Port on SATURDAY, the 15th Inst.,

Hongkong, September 23, 1994.

1466

FOR SHANGHAI.

at & p..

For Freight or Passage, apply t

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, September 13, 1894,

1488

OBINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR MANILA.

The Stormship

Sungkiang,

Captain Donn, will be despatched on SATUR-

DAY, the 16th Instant, at d p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIKE, Aginta. Hongkong, September 13, 1894. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

1479

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCROW.

The Co.'s Steamship

Hailong, Captain Roaca, will be despatched for the above

Forts on SUNDAY, the 16th Instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers.

1485

Hongkong, September 13, 1894. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, FOOCHOW AND

TIENTSIN.

The Starship

Nanchang, Captain FINLAYbon, will be despatched on WED.

NESDAY, the 19th Instant.

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents

Hongkong, September 13, 1894.

STHAM FOR OKYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA,

Ja a Sovereign Remedy for

COLDS, TAYLUENZA and CATARAM.

A FIEST-RATE GERMICIDE,

For Mosquero Birs.

For US IN THE BATH

updated a

D. C. & Co.'s EUCALYPTUS OIL

Bottles,

50 Cents &$1.00

1477

16h, arrived Yokohama hep'ember 4th, sailed Vrakuham 5th ; arrized Nagasaki 8 1 sated Nagaraki 90. From Naganaal to port, had fine weather. September 12h. passed British steamer Gaelic, from Houg ng, bound Nagasaki, of Beaker Point. The Benish staatone Bilang reports: Left Fonchom to the 9 h September, had andernte E.N.E. wind and lazy weather Left Amey on the 10th, and had port light N.E. winds to Ch pet land; from shanee moderate S.S.W. winde, light well and rainy weather to port. Left Swatow on the 12th, and had moderate E.NE. weather to port. Strs. d Formosa. Steator

winds and

Not Responsible for Debts. Neither the Captain, the Agents, nori

Droners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the offers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-

Ivy, American ship, Capt. A. J. Lowall, Shewan & Co.

JAPAN, Thalian barque, Capt. Bartolomeo Gucutavino. Mas & Co.

SILBERHORя, Brit. 4-masted slip, Capt. R. Gibson.-Showan & Co.

THERMOPYL, British barque, Captain Wincheater. Captain.

SHIPPING-

ARRIVALS. Soptember 12:-

Menmuir, British steamer, 1.247, St. John George, Shanghai September 4, and Foochow 11, Tea from Fonchow for Austra- lia.Gras, LIVINGSTOs & Co.

Holstein, German str., 1,103, J. Bruhn, Saigou September 6, Rico and Rice-dour, ---WIELER & Co.

September 13:-

Cheyuang, British steamer, from Canton. City of Peking, American steamer, 3,129 R. R. Soria, San Francisco August 16. Yokohama September 5, and Nazasaki 9, Mails and Generat.-P. B. 8. 8. Co.

Hailoong, British steamer, 783, J. Keuch, Foochow Sept. 9, Amoy 10, and Swatow 12, General.-DOUGLAS STEAMBnr Co.

Tamarind, Norwegian eteamer, 739, L. Castberg, Nowchwang September 6, Beans, 1480|--WIRLEn & Co.

ADEN, EGYPT. MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for BATA. VIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTIN- ENTAL AND AMERICAN PORTS.

Cromarty, British steamer, 1,864, W. S. Duncan, Amoy September 12, General.- JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

Straits of Dover, British steamer, 1.904, Halliday, Moji September 6, Coal--ORDER.

PEPARTURES, September 13:- Rohale, for Europe, &c. Normandie, for Canton, Vindobona, for Shanaal, Changsha, for Nagasaki.

Zafire, for Amey Fokien, for Bwstow. Amoy, for Canton. Hank, for Baiphong. Herthe, for Singapore and Hamburg. Brena, for Saigon. Honyay, for Saigon. Tamarind, for Cantos.

HE Stemmahip RAVENNA, Osptain THE

F. Coza, carrying Her Majesty's

OLEARED. Malls, will be despatched from this for BOMBAY, on THURSDAY, the 27th Biddon Hill, for New York. September, at Noon, taking Passengers and Maria Feltrie, for Bingapore and Bombay.

Taksang, for Shanghai. Cargo for the above Ports. (This Steamer Flax, for Eangkok and Bremen. connects at Bombay with the ORIENTAL Los Šok, lor Heihow. which Vessel takes on her Cargo for LONDON, vit SUEZ CANAL, leaving that port on the 20th OCTOBER, 1894),

Silk and Valuables, all Cargo for France, and Tes for London (under arrangement) will be transhipped at Colombo into a steamer proceeding direct to Mansfiles and London; other Darge for London, &o, will be conveyed vid Bombay.

Parcela will be recalved at this Ofoe until 4 pm. on the day before sailing. The contents. andalus, of all packages are vequired. Marat

PASSENGERS,

ARMTEL,

Per Heldsin, from Saigon, 152 Chinese, Per City of Peking, from San Francisco, Major Kelsart, Teat. J. O. Wilson, Mr E. C. Kay, Me J. G. Donaldson-Sim, Misa H. Stone, Mis L. Jeffries, Miss O. Hudson.

Per Hailong, from Coast Ports, Mo Ball, Hassloop and White, and 70 Chinese. Par Cromarty, from Amoy for Hong- kong, 21 Chinese; for Saigon, 23 Chinese; for Samarang, Chinese; for Sourabaya, 7. Chinser.

DEPARTED.

Par Rohilla, from Hongkong : for Singe. Shippers are particularly requested to pore, Mr T. Emchodt; for Brindisi, Mr J. Hagan, Colonel E. G. Barrow; for note the terms and conditions of the Com-London, Mesars James Lindsay, O'Connor, pany's Bill of Lading.

For further Particulars, apply to

H. H. JOBEYH, ·

Superintendent,

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

Hongkong, September 13, 1884

1401

and G. Thomson. From Shanghai: for London, Mr and Mrs. L. Hunter, child and amah, Capt. E. Graf Von Baudi in. From Kobe for London, Mr J. H. Going From Yokohama: for Bombay, Bleu G. W. Gordon and D. Carmichael; for Port Baid, Mr.T. B. Ward.

Per Changsha, for Xegraskt, Masur Jar }

Amey

in Smarca, C'andüst

The British stumor Cremarly reports Had moderate & E. wind and dull cloudy weather, with passing altowars of rain throughout

The British stomer Siraits of Doser re- porte: Ead Fresh strong N.E. wied and heavy sea.

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

MAILS will close:-

For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA

Per Verend, at 1.80 a., on Friday,

the 14th inst.

For KOBE

at Coon.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORKOW. Shipping,

Foon. Feronia leaves for Japan. Noon,Nanshan leaves for Kobé. Koon.-Cromarty loaves for Sbaya, &c.

General Memoranda. SATURDAY, September 15-

Noon.Meoting of Shareholders of The Douglas Steamship Co., Ltd., at the Company's Offices.

DEATH. A133, Bluff, Yoheisma, on Septom bor 5, of auxurism, Richard Inazzy, “nper intending Euginsor, Nippon Yusen Kaisha, agod.44

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1884.

Ar the Magistracy to-day, before Cont Hastings, the maunger, of the Fook Tui Loong grocery shop, Kowloon, was charged with molling beer without a license. He was defended by Mr.H. I Dennys, and na convicted, his Worship imposing a fine of $15. Inspector Hanson gandusted the prosecution.

The publication of this issue cammenend 'af 6.15 p.m.

The China Mail.

2.30 p in.-Competition of the Hongkong HONGKONG, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1894.

9

Rifle Association.

ande por Gerda undelivered after this

date anbject to rent.

of Pernoverance Lodge. tuber 18-

TUESDAY,

Goods per Maria Valerie undelivered

after this date subjost to rent.

For BWATOW, FOOCHOW AND TIEN-On

TSIN-

For Nanchang, at 3.30 p.m., on Wednes-

day, the 19th mat.

Gooda per Vindobona undelivered alter

this date subject to rent.

Exchange.

Howeкone, September 13, 1894. Loudou

Rank, Wire,

Credits, 4 menita sight,

Berlin-Demand,...

On Now Yurk

Ou demand,

די

2/2

+

On demand,

22

"T

30 days' sight,

4 monthu' eight,

92)

Credita, 4

2 %)

Doumentary, 4 months' aight,

2/12/

On Paris--

On demand,

2.74 2.80

2.21

Credits, 60 days" sight

64

On Bombay-

Wiro,

191

102

Wire,

1911

Or demand, ...

102

On demand

74+

›

30 days' night, private paper Gold Leaf, 100 fine (per lael) Joyeroigts (Bank's buying ratu) Silver (per oz.) ...

... 61

$40 31 $$00 ...29,1xd.

For SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA, B.Q,& TAQOMA. -- Per Tucom, at 11.30 a.m., on Tuesday,

the loch Sept.

BOURS DE ULOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENOH MAILS, When the Packets lease at Nom. The following hours will be observed in closing the Mails for Europa, Au, by the

Kinglish and French Packeta, when they

eave at Noon. The Money Order Ofice will be closed at 5 the day before.

8.00 a. M.-Posting of Prices Current and

Circulars cossos.

(Prices Current and Circulars may however be posted up to 10 o'clock if they are tied in handles, country by country, with the aridenses all one way).

10.00. Registry ceases. 10.30 A..Pesting

On demani,

On Ontoutta-

On Shanghai-

NOW READY.

Vol. XXL-No. 4.

'CHINA REVIEW'

CONTAINS

The Triad Society, or Heaven and Earth

Assention.

The Ancient Coiange of China,

of Newspapers, Torko Scythian Tribes After Han Dynasty. Jottings & m Canada-Antiquarian and

Philological Kesearches.

Books, and Patterns ceases. 1,00 a.m.-Bail closus. CLATE LITER may he posted (from 11.10 AM) with 10 cents late fee up to

1.30.M., after which heur they may be sent on Board with the ente Lat Fine.

MOBEY LETTER.The Post Office device all

onsibility for auregistered Letters containing hik males, coin. of jewellery, and. wborn Registration has been seglected, WILL EARE NO quicIn into alleged loss of such lettera Post Guide, Par 30).

Redistration —Correspondance, can be re gisterul for all Private Ship maite up to five minutes before the time for closing; for the Shanghai, or Yokohama contract tasile, up to a quarter of on hour before; for mails for Europe, Ac, up to an hour before, amorita, Canadian, Indian, Northern Pacific and Torm Straits mails, up to half an hour before.

LOCAL DELIVERIES.--- Separate Boxes have been provided for posting Correspondance for The Town, Kow von sad the Peak. The Buses are under the Window at the East end of the Vendah facing Queen's Road.

Letiers, pareola, & for Kowloon Point and Stesmoren Harbour may be posted in the General Post Chee up to 11.50 a.m. and 3.30 p.m. Letters frus Kowloon Point may be posted in the Letter Box which Is beau placed in the

Per Nanshan, at 11.30 m., on Friday, Police Compennd outside the Charge Boom up

the 14th insI,

For SWATOW & SHANGHAL-

to 1 and 4 o'clock, and in the Pillur Bax at the Wharf. Localitates will be charged. To avoid robbery, senders of letters frans Kowloon are re-

Per tuyaung, at 11.30 am, un Friday,quested to cancel their stamps by sting the

the 14th mat,

For SAMARANG & SOURABAYA.—

Per Cromarty, at 11.30 ans.. on Friday, the 14th inst, instead of as previous. ly notified.

For

·

word stamped scross them. Covers containing Bank Notes, o, should be registered. No Sanday delivery.

Lettere, &e, for the Peak will be delivered by the 12 and 3.30 o'clock trame only. Corres-

Noten,

Inersaso in the Cultivation of Ogiem

in China.

The Construction of the Tib King. Querice.--

Chinese Sociology. Replies.

Reply to Dr. Edking. Notices of New Books Collectanes Bibliographies. Books Wanted, Exchanges, &c. To Contributora.

A. S. WAT

ATSON & Co.

LIMITED.

Ex 5.8. ADEN.

We have Received our First Shipment of

LOCAL AND

GENERAL.

PASSED SUEZ CANAL.

Tar Germen ateamar Holstein (Capt. J. Beuhu), which arrived in Hongkong from Saigen last night, reports having experiano- ed very rough weather on the 10th inst At 2 p.m. the wind was blowing in heavy

OUTWARD BOUND --Hazel Branch, Aug. 5; gusta of typhoon force, and two hours later Lidderdale, Chiensan, Ang. 7. Withe harometer had fallen to 28.15, At G low Branch, 10; Ocemi, daun, p.m. heavy seas broke on board, washing

· 21. Oceanien, Altonoscer, Malorca,

Fehling 28; Achilles, Niobe, S away the Chinese cook-house and the deck. Glamorganshire, Glenaron, Palamed, gear, besiden bronking the steam pipse on Atradimore, Hupt. 4.

HOMEWARD BOUND-Melomere, Ning deck and the bridge rail. At midnight the shore, Fahnurus, Tambe, Aulaiz, barometer stood at 28,75, and the wind, Aug. 28; Shanghai Bentury, Benmehr, which had come from N.N.E. and E. 33 Caledonien, Sept. &

throughout the day, enrod to South, The N. F. & n. Tacoma, from Tacoma, left Confused seas were still experimeed and Yokohama for Hongkong on Sept. 9, the ship laboured heavily, but she rode via Koba.

out the typhoon admirably, and by nach on the 11th the sau wod wind had moderated. The Holstein loft Saigen on the morning of the 8th fast,

The C, P. R. str. Empress of Japan, from Vaneuver, loft Yokohams for Kobe

on Sept. 11. The M. N. Co.'s staoraship Oceanien. with thứ Fanca Mart of August 17, left Wednesday, Sopt. 12, at Singapore on

The O. 10, s. 8. Belgic, with mails, &c., left San Francisco for this port, vis Yokchuma and Nagasaki, on Sept. 8. The P. M. & B. China, with mails, &o.. left San Francisco for this part, via Yoko- hansa, on Aug. 28.

p.., and may be expected here on THE Japan Advertiser, referring to the or about Wednesday, Sept. 13. Thle information giyen by the Japanese Consuls Packet brings replies to letters des- patched froul Botigkong on July 11

at Hoogkong and Singapore about the Koushing Laquiry, anys; —We were at some loss the other day to imagine how, by what agonoy, the double falsehood (1) that the result of the Kowsblog Enquiry at Shang- bai was advantageous to the Japanese, and (4) that Admiral Fremantle had expressed his approval of the action of the Nanked in sinking the transport, had been given ko the public. It now appars probable that The Glen Line steamship Glenfare, from the Japaness Government had something London and Braits, left Singapore to do with the dissemination of this pretty ou Sept. 8, and may be expected here

piecs of intelligence. on or about Sept. 14.

The P&O. Co.'s steamship Malwa left Singapore for this port on Sept. 8, and may be exposted here on or about Bapt. 14.

Bo

The . & Chelydra, from Caloutta and the authur and dissemimator of this double- Straits, left Bingapore for this port headed, absurd, and altogether melusa on Sept. 8, and may be expected here falsehood in the Japanese · Government! on or about Sept. 14.

The sa. Pathen left Singapore on Sept. 11, Thone telegrams to Obemulpo, Hongkong, and may be expected here ou or about | Singapore, and Heaven alone knows where, Sept. 17.

were compiled and pat on the wire by the Government in Tokyo. We may revert to this thrifty little trick.

The O. 8. S. Co.'s steamship Ajaz left Singapore on Sept. 11, and may ba expected here on or about Sept. 17. The 8.8. Pakling passed the Canal on Aug.

28, and may be expected at Singapore on 18th Sept., and Hoogkong about 25:

The N. G. L. . . Bisogno left Bombay for this port on Sept. 9, and may be ex- ed here on or about Sept. 3D. The P. & C. Co.'s.. Malacca left Bombay

for this port on Sept. 11.

Or late there have been numerous com- plaints about the roads throughout the city, and the Public Works Department has evidently bestiered itself to remedy some of the defects on the level of the Bo- binson and Caine Roada; but with strange perversity the P.W.D, must do the thing

The P. & O. Co.'s s. s. Mainoca left Bom-wrongly. Soft red earth is being cut out bay for this port on the 31th inst.

near Excelsior' and sprinkled on the road, to be washed of at every shower, and

Hausron's Circus is doing excellent busi- the roads are just as bad in over for the Beas at Yokohama,

ooolies' fost. Moreover, the report of the Fever Commission (1888) recommende that the paried of sarth cuttings below the level of Pokfulam quednot be limited to the months of DesemberMay, and prohibited from June to November inslu- ACCORDING to the latest taail advices the sive. That such a recommendation may

A NUFTALO-FIGHT took place at Doson, nour Haiphong, on the 8th inst., on the occasion of the annual village festival.

Vegetable & Flower racing yachis Britannia and Vigilant had most with strong opposition the members

Seeds.

SEASON 1894-96.

The SEEDS will be OFENED OUT as soon

pondence and Parcels for the Posk may be posted as the weather sets co, and in the mean.

in the General Post Office ap to 11 30 m. or 5

THURSDAY LAND, TOWNS... or in the letter boxes in the care till time time orders will be booked for execution in

VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE-(Supplewentur, Mail on board di thoauf departure. Extra Pastage 10 cents.)

Per Meumur, ut 20 p.m., on Saturday.

the 15th 1st,

For MANILA.-

Per Sungking, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday,

the 15th 10st.

For

STRAITS & CALOUTTA.—

of departore With regard to lettore from the

met sixteen times in British waters. The

ant, 5.

www.g

of the Commission are quite aware, but score standa—Britannis, 11 wins; Figil they are of opinion that the health of the community should not be damaged for MME. Chaillot and her child are reported to more personal gain, or in other words that bo meeting with kind treatment at the bands the lives of the inhabitants should not be of the Tonkin brigands, who demandssorificed to further private ends. In the $20,00) ransom. She is allowed to and présent case thaze is not even the plea of letters to her friends, and to receive individual advantage; it is simply that no- body now in the Hongkong Government applies,

knows or cares anything about 1883.

thief who stole the lock from the Hongkong Supreme Court while the Ben-

Prall, Palar boxes have been placed at Magazine the sequence in which they are received saaians were in progress must have enigrat and Flauiation Road, waita will be cleared at long as the supply lasts. Dap, Victoria Gap, Mount Kellett, Mount Gough,

12.90 and 4 p.

VISITORS AT ROTELS.

HONGKONG HOTEL

Mr J. Batalha

Per Artato a Apuer, at 5 p.m., on Satur. | Capt. U. Oraig

day, the 15th ist.

For SWATOW & BANGKOK.-

Per Derawonge, at 6 p.m., on Saturday,

the Joth inat.

For KORE & YOKOHAMA.

Capt. R. Crawford

Mr W. Dufour

Mr W. &. Duff

Mr F. J. Eust

Mr Dulo Ga.vao

Mr J. H. Hopkins

Me T. Mitchell Mr Oscar Noodt Mr S. Le Preston Mr C. Rombich Mr r F. E. Shoun

Mes A. Smich

Mr Tho, Talock

Mr O. Troestler

Per Bentomond, at 11.30 a.., on Tues-Mir S. 4. Koreyski Mr W. Whiley

Mr J. Kinghorn Capt. & Mrs Wolman day, the 18th inso

For AUSTRALIAN PORTS.—

For Chingtu, at 230 p.m., on Tuesday,

the 16th Sept,

| MAILS BY THG German PACKET, ***

Mr and Mrs H. LycettMr and Mrs Whyte Mr K. Lylk

Mr Q. E. Mohta

Mc A... Waon

Mrs H. Wilson

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.

Mr & Mrs Boss Antonðir C. Malsch

The Cermaa Contract Packet Gera The Misses Antou Mr and Mrs Mazuich

Mr & Mrs McCallum

and child

Mr L. Mandel

will be despatched on TUESDAY, Mrs Rossi Aarton, Mr A. C. Marahatl the 18th Instant, with Mails for the chi d and purse United Kingdom, Europe and coun. Mr II. E. Beschall tries beyond, vid Brindisi; to the Mr Hart Buck Straits Settlements, Batavia, Barmah, Dr. and Mrs J. Can-Mr H. E. Meyerink Deylon, India, Adun, Egypt, Malta, die and child

Mrs W. E. Clarke Mr T. P. Cosbrane Mr J. B. Conghtrie Mr C. W Dickou Mr E. Goetz

S., &c.

Registry cease at 1 p.2. The mail closer at p.m. Lats Letters till 2.80 p.m. with 10 cents extra postego.

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mail Packer City of Pelinu will be despatched ou WED. NESDAY, the 19th Instant, with Malls for Japan, Sas Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &o., which will be closed as follows

12 PM Registry censes.

12.3 P.M. Post-Office clases, but Corres

pondance may be posted on board the Packet, with Late Fes of 10 cents extra Postage, until the time of departure.

Mr J. 8. Mutes Mr J. Northmann Mr E. Ortiz Mrs A. S. Palmer Mrs W. Pestalozzi Mr K. McK. Boas Mr and Mes H. Hom-Mrand Ms. Sachse, phreys & 3 childran children and nurse Mr and Mrs J. D.Mr F. Suip

Mr G. Supracur Humphreys Mr and Mrs E. Mes Spry

Bunter and child Mr G. B. Taylor Mr Chantrey InchbaldCapt. A. Titt Dr. and Mrs J. H.MrA, E. Tomkins

Knoit and sou Lieut. Commander Mr. Krovst

Tufnell, R.N. Mr D. Landale Mrs Tufnel! Mr S. A. Levy.

Mr J. Y. V. Vornon.

..!

PEAK HOTEL

7

Mr J. A. E, Chaudster F. Morony MAILS BY THE CANAIAN PACIFIO RAIL Miss Coe

Mr Cordina Nielsen WAX Co.'s PACKET, ----

Mr H. Crombie Mr W. Parit

Msa F. Rəbioada and

Codelsad Mrs

The Canadian Pacific Mail Packet Beyres Mr H. L. Dalrymple Mr N. Plant

of Japan will be despatched on WD) Mr E. Delbauco NESDAY, the 3rd October, with Mr R. P. Dipple Mails for Shanghai, Japan, the United Mr J. P.

Mr Dowling

Mr F, H. Sisg bek States, Canada, e, which will be Mr Goo. Fanwick,

Mr W. B. Harrison. Mr and Mrs A. Find closed na follows > :

Mr Geo, Holmes, hay Smith & family 11.30. Post-Office alases, but Cores Mr Morton Jones Capt, Stonham

pondence may be posted on board the Mr J. E. Macrae Mrs Stoonim Packet with the Late Fee of 10 cents Mr G. H. Madhurat Mr A. G. Stokes extra Polage, until time of departure. Capt. and Mrs Moorg

11 A.M. Registry closer

What

is

nooded is an automatio phonegraph, to

repoat everything every ten minutes, so na

to keep level with the kaleidoscopic changes

ed to Tonkin; for on the latest, an alarm-in the Government, and to refresh the

bell: weighing 80 kilogrammes was stolen fooble moraories of our officials.

from the military hospital at Hanoi.

SEED LISTS

with

HINTS FOR GARDENING have been issued and may still be obtained on application.

Tas Obemulpo correspondent of á Japaness - THE monthly returns of trade at Vich show

| newspaper reponta, the sbaurd allegation how the French develop their colonies in that a British war-ship, used her search. the East; native trade is valued at 34,000 lights outside Woi-hai-wei and thus pre- fraus, Freuph at 6,000 f., and foreign vented the Jupiste feet from making (mostly Chinese, British, and German)

a successful attack on the port. The 65,000

correspondent proceeded: The English

Our Seeds are all tested before being pat Ax imponunions coalie, watching the mon-of-war thea turned off the search lights up in London. They are packed under our operations of a cake baker in Quesn's Bond and reported to the Chinese men of war by own Supervision, and the greatest cars is West yesterday, got such an appetite that means of zookats the movements of the exercised to insure protection in transit.: he fastly took the exke, without paying for Japanese squadron outside. The torpedo

Sawings should be made in fine weather it. The Acting Magistrate to-day sent him bests had consequently to get out of the port. The Japanese officers were highly only and the remainder of the packets to gaol for three weeks.

indignant at the action of the English secured from damp, and kept in a dry place An illicit opium still was found at 36 met-of-war. They evas had it in their for repeat Sowings.

CLAY'S FERTILIZER.

Abordson Street yesterday, and P. C. God- minds to fra on the English ships, but ́ freg with a warrant made a successful haul reconsidered the matter, and moved away Inst night.

At the Magistracy to-day as day was about to break. At thin Come. Hastings fined the leading offender moment, a French men-of-war coine up at

A high-class Fertilizer for Pot Plants Söl) or two months, and ordered the " plant * full speed. This ship made ouquiries ar to and for use in the Garden generally it to be confiscated. supplies natural nourishment to the soll,

Sold in Tins containing 10 lbs. osob, 81.75 Directions for Uns are given on the Label

H

28 lbs.

$450,

the particulars of the ighting, and her

caplain said he had some up to obserro làn and assists the process of assimilation, On Monday and Tuesday, the 17th and movements of the English men-of-war and thereby aiding the Plants to attain to their 1b inst., the Hoogkong Variety Enter- also to enquire as to the state of the tainment Troape will give concerts in the fighting, and expressed his indignation at full size, vigour, and beauty.

carts are promoted by the Temperance above is the account giran by an officer of Boldiers and Sailors' Institute. The con- the movements of English vessels. The

party and promise to be of 's highly enjoy the Yayeyama. The action of the English able character. There will be a dress re-men-of-war is said to have been reported hearsal to-morrow evening at the Institute to the Korean Expedition Headquarters Narai man are generally indignant at tho Ir has repeatedly been asked why so many English men-of-waz On the following. Hongkong streets have no name-plates; but day, the paper published, a paragraph. apparently the Government is not satisfied withdrawing the allegations, which were

RANSOME'S "NEW PARIS"

LAWN MOWERS.

Market.

The Best and Cheapest Machines in the until the repetitions reach Leventy times stated to have been contained in a private seven. Io Kowloon there is not, na for a letter to member of the Staff! The we know, single name exhibited, white Japan Advertiser asks why the press cantors on the City ale there are very many allowed the obviously absurd rumour street corners without any such guide. Ato be printed in the Exst instanse. year or two ago, we believe, it was decided

For Sale at Manufacturers? Prices.

A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED,

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841

Hongkong, August 20, 1891,

to get out a tot et fine onamelled signe, but on the lat fast, at the Himeji Maru (late whether the decision was ever carried out, Iamalia) was leaving Yokohams harbor or got lost amid the changes of officials, no abe struck and carried away the jibboot be body seem to know. Perhaps if we re had swept along her upper works and the ship Emator, but not before the apar pablish this paragraph once a week some smashed a couple of bosta, The Himeji 1249 body will at last wave up.

proceeded on her TOYAREN