1894-09-19 — Page 2

.

Entertainments.

THEATRE

ROYAL,

CITY HALL,

TO-MORROW EVENING,

20th September, 1884/

ALLISON'S HIGH-CLASS

THE

VAUDEVILLES.

MIRTH AND MUSIC..

GREATEST SUCCESS EVER SEEN IN HONGKONG.

PART L

THE COMEDIETTA, 'A MODEL PAIR.

Ges. Pembroke, M.D. Bir DANIEL H. KELLY.

Jack Baxter..........Me ALF. JAMES.

Angelina arosee

...Senorita DOLORES. Polly............... Miss BESALE ÜRET

Cornet & Piano Obligato-Pra Jas. Boten, Mr. JAMES and Senorita DOLORES, in the Popular Comedierta, *AN UNWELCOME INTRUDER."

Prof, EDISON with the PHONOGRAPH, Kr Epson is Special Agent for Edison's

Phonograph in the Far East).

MR. KELLY and Mus GREY, in

*IMOGENE'S STRATAGEM.'

FIN DE SIROLE DANCE.

PART II.

To Conclude with the Screaming Faroe, *IRISH JUSTICE," Characters by the Company. Beats may be Booked at KELLY & WA98'1.

ÁDAYSSION

*

1.00

Dress Circle and Stalls...$2.00 Back Seats...* Soldiers and Saflora half-price to Back Sents.

Hongkong, September 19, 1894.

THEATRE

THE

HONGKONG.

1606

ROYAL,

THE BLACK PLAGUE

HONGKONG

will give

OK

MINSTRELS

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

Under distinguished Patronage and Support.

ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME.

Fall Particulars in Programmes, which will be issued on or about Monday, 17th September.

Popular Prices, - - $2 and $1. Boldiers and Sailors in uniform, Half-price to Back Seats only.

Doors open at 8.00. Commencing at 9 o'clock precisely.

Plan and Tickets at Mosara. KELLY AND WAISH, LIMITED.

Sunts may be Booked on and sitor Satur day, 15th September.

A. SPECIAL TRAM will run to the Peak, and a SPECIAL LAUNCH to Kowloon, 15 minutes after each Performance.

Intimations.

ALDBECK, MACGREGOR

Co.,

Wine and Spirit Merchants, 13, QUEEN's Rose Rongkong, Angust 18, 1891.

Destination

Japan.

CLEARYA TA

THE CHINA MAIL.

Vessels Advertised as Loading,

Vessels.

Ayrls.

Date of Leavin

P. & 0. 5. N. 06...September 29.

&O. S. N. Co......Sept. 27, at noon, Butterfield & Swira...Sept. 25, daylight. Jardine, Matheson&Co About Sept. 20. JP. & O. 8. N. U....Dept. 21, at noon. Dodwell, Carlill & Co. About October 10, Shewan & Co..........Quick despatch. Siemrean & Co... Quick despatch. Butterfeld & Swire... Sept. 22, at 4 pm. Pacific Mail S. 8. Oo. Sept. 20, ut 1 pm, 9. & C. 8. 9. Oo.... Oct. 10, at 1 p.m. PO. 5. N. C. About Sept. 24,

Sept. 8. a noon. Sienagan & Co..

22, at noon. Jardino, Matheson&Co Sopt.

20 แ 10 14.10. Douglas Laprak & Co. Sept. Busterfield & wire. Sept. 21, at noon. (Canadian P'tie it. Co. Oct. 3, at noon,

....Nor. Pic S. & R. Cos Sept. 25, at noon,

|AIZOOGA (8). London & Porte of Call Ravanno (8)... London, v. Suez Can Myrmidon (4)............. Loudon, v. Suez Canal Glengarry (1)............. Nagaanki and Kobé.... Maiwa (a)........ New York, v. Suez Canal Strathiaren (a)..

George 9. Kamer, & New York. New York.

Susquehanna Port Darwin, &c. Chingte (e)... 8. Francisco, v. Ja City of Peking (0)... 8. Francisco. v. Jam Bulgic (3).

Siam (8) Shanghai S'pore.

Havre & R'burg Belona (1) S'pore, Penang & O'tt Cholydra (8) Swator. Amoy & Taun Formosa (a). S'tow, F'ch&T'tain Nanchang (8). Vanenuvar (B.O Express Japan Victoria (BO), fan. Tacoma (5)

10:2

HONGKONG HOTEL

BA0 per month. DOARD and LODGING, from $30 to

R. TUCKER, Manager.

1303

To-day's Advertisements.fr Saigon, Mr. Guillermi; for

HONGKONG ODD VOLUMES.'

and Rev. Falkland. From Yokoherus:

Singapore, Mr P. Antoine, Capt. Harvos. Mars Crane and Armstrong; for Mar- anilles, Mr L Savater. From Kobe: for

Major Masters, Mosare Tantura, Nikada ; The Port Said, Messrs Tauji, Kodana and Fujimoto; for Marseilles, Mc Béguez.

MEMOS, FOR TO-MORE DU

Shipping.

10 a.m.---Formosa leaves for Show, doc. 1 p.m.-P. M. S, S. Co.'s Steamer Jea768

for Japan and San Franciaco.

Amusements.

9p.m.-Performance at the City Hall,

Miscellaneous.

date subject to rent.

p.m.

The China Mail.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1884/

publication of this issue commmeed | the evidence taken before the Retrench- Bent Commission shows very conclu- sively that there are officials, some of them in high places, who regard this Colony as a thing to be squeezed to the maximum exten; while they are ex- HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1894. Poted to give in return the minimum of work. We shall be able to refer to some of these official 'deadheads when we come to deal in detail with the report of the Commission.

Goode por Glenfarg undelivered after this The report of the Retrenchment

Commission is very disappointing. Be fore the Committee began their work of investigation, it was generally believed, General Memoranda.

by nose perhaps more than the Un- SATURDAY, September 22-

Noon Meeting of Shareholders of The official Members of the Legislative China Trader Insurance Co., Id., at Council, who were so anxious for the Commission, that the expenditure of the Colony could be very considerably redured. While it has to be borne in mind that the Public Works Depart

the Company's fee.

9 p.r.-Perfotulane at the City Hall. MONDAY, September 24-

5 p.m.-eating of Hongkong Orioket

Club.

6.30 p.m.-Meeting of Hongkong St.

Andrew's Society. Goods per Puthan undelivered after (bis

date subject to reuk.

Excbunge.

Besukosu, September 19, 1894.

To-day's Advertisements. THE Next MEETING of the MEMBERS Saigon, Mr and Mrs Bergo; for Singapore, On London

NOTICE.

PUBLIC MEETING to be held in BAVE been rated to Call a ST. ANDREW'S HALL, Ohy Hall, on THURS. DAY, the 27th Instant, at 4 p.m., to con- eider the Stepa to be taken to recognise the Services rendered to the Coramnails daring the recent Plague.

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR has kindly consented to Preside.

EDW. J. MOKROYD, Chairman, Provisional Committee.

1606 19th September, 1994. HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA MASONIC BENEVOLENCE FUND CORPORATION.

NOTICE.

THE MEETING of the shore CORPORA

THE MEETIN for Horbar, the 24th

of the aboves will be held at the Mount AUSTIN HOTEL, on FRIDAY, the 21 Inst. at 9.10 p.m. The subject for discussion (on A sequel to the dubate on the 'China-Japas SHOULD HOлnmox PowerS INTERFERE. War' will be

HIS

SER EXCALLENOY

WILLIAM ROBINSON, K. M.G., will Preside.

A Tram ever the Garden Road Terminus

|

SHIPPING REPORTS,

The German steamer Nümberg reports : | Left Nagasaki on the 18th September, at 7 am; had during the first part of her voy

at 8.45. pm, and there will be a retura Carage up to Turnabout, light and moderate

at 11.15 pm.

SIDNEY JEFFREY, Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, September 19, 1994.

1607

Dakin, Cruickshank & Company, Ltd.

VICTORIA DISPENSARY.

EUCALYPTUS OIL.

MESSES. DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK

Eat and S.. winds; thenca te port, fresh and strong N.E. winds tnorausing to a gris, with high nea; anchored in Kowloon Bay on the 18th, at 11 p.m.

EXPORT CARGOES.

L

22t

LOCAL, AND GENERAL

PANSED SUZZ CANAL.

OTWARE BOUND:---Hazel Branch, ADR. J; Chimsan, Aug. 7; Willow Branch, 10, Alown, 21 Altonoscer 28 Achilles, Niobe, 31 Glamorganshire Glenavon, Palamed, Strathmore, Sept. 4; Shibata Mura. 7; Sa, halien, Ulysses, 11; Ben faucers. Manila, lk,

HOMEWARD HOUND -Tambof, Aug. 28;

Benmehr, 31; Krienshita, Sept. 11; Glenshiel, Formosa, Bullmouth, Fyrrhus,

14.

The M. M. Co.'s steamship Oceanien, with the FRENCH MATE of August 17, left Saigon on Sunday, September 16, at 2.p.m., and is now due,

This Packet brings replies to lotters des patched from Hongkong en July 11. N. F. . . Tacoma, from Tacoma, left Yokohama for Hongkong on Sept. via Koto.

nt remains to be dealt with, it is by no means antinfheory to learn that the mazimam saving the Commission can recommend, consistent with the main- tanance of the efficiency of the public service, is a pultry sum of $79,000, a large portion of which saving will not be possible nutil several years benne. Unless the Commission is able to re- cammond a further substantial saving in the Public Works Department, it will Lave to be confessed that the Com-The missior, apart from the collection of a certain amount of useful informa tion regarding the various Depart mente of the service, has been a disappointing failure. Going over the recommendations of the Commission, wa find that it is only where the Heads of Departments, themselves, have been willing and ready to bring forward sug gestions for reducing their staff and 1932 effecting other economies that the Com- accomplished anything

Rank, Wire,

On doraand,

1+

13

30 daya' sight,

4 mouth sig

22

Orodits, 4

22

Documentary, 4 months' agh

227

On Paris—

Oe demand,

Credits, motto' mater

2.75 2.81. 2,22

Oredita, days sight,

43 54%

On Berlin-Demaal,...

On New York-

On demand,

On Bombay.

Wire,

VIL

On demand,

On Calcutta-

Wire,

On

તલાવવું

On Shanghar-

On demand,

Par British burque Bidston Bill, mailed on 13th September:-From Shanghai and Hongkong: for Now York, 417 bales Sheeps' Wool, 339 bales Strawbraids, 104 balos Rushbate and 100 bales Matting; from

30 days sight, private paper Hongkong, 35,837 rolls Malling, 141 balus old Leaf, 100 Ene (per Rattan care, 65 pkgs. Rattan warn, 40 balangne's helping eata) Carpe

30 saen Paper and 12 cases Black5ver (per oz.) ...

woodware.

Par P. &0. 5.9. Hoàïlla, siled 13th Supt. -For L

Lindow, 50 bales Canes, 2 boxes Bristics, 255 bales Waste Silk, 15 bales Raw Silk, 11a boxes Tea, caining 2,310 lbs.

& Co., La., mero the first to intra-Bented Orange Pekoo, 18 cans Silk Piece

1508 duce EUCALYPTUS OIL into HONGKONG Goods, 100 cans Pierced Cocoons and 7 pige. Sundries. For Franco, 1,277 bales and the quality of their impart is still a Silk, 7 cases Silk Piece Gonds, and 1

Instant, has been FOSTPONED for WED- NESDAY, 26th Idem, at the same hour. A. O'D. GOURDIN,

Secretary. Hongkong, September 19, 1894. U. S. Mail Line.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU,

PROPOSED SAllires from longsone. City of Peking (vla)

unsurpassed.

www.www

EUCALYPTUS OIL

Ta a Sovereign Remedy for

Colds, INFLUENZA ANT CATARKH.

A FIRST-RATE GERMICIDE.

Is a more powerful disinfectant than Car

For Moquio Hyres.

Nagasaki, Kohn, THURSDAY, Sept. 20,bolic Acid.

at 1 p.m. Inland Sea, Yoko- hama & Honolulu)] China (via Nagasaki,

Kobe, Inland and Yokohama) Peru (via Nagasaki, Kobe, Inland Sea and Yokohama).....)

300

TUESDAY, Oct. 1,

at 1 p.m. Sarcans. Oct. 20,

al 1 p.10.

THE U. 8. Mail Steamship CITY OF TAKING will be dogputatio SAN FRANCISCO, NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND SEA, YOKOHAMA HONOLULU, TO-MORROW, the vea Septembor, s 1 p.m.. taking Passougors aud Freight for depan, the United sales,

and Europe.

Lu

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

Through Passage Tickets granted 1463 England France, and Germany ny

trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers, and to the principal cities of the United States fr Vanada. Rates may be obtained on appli- cation.

WILLIAM BLAYNAY, Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, September 10, 1894.

Intimations.

"KEATING'S LOZENGES." "KEATINGS LOZENGES."

"A HIMPAR FACT AMIT KEATING'S ROUGH LOZENGES. Ark throughout the world, any country that can be

named, you will find them largely soli, There is solutely an remedy that is so speedy 15 girlag Telici, no certain to care, and yet the most delicate cu take them.

"A TERRIBLE GOUGH" "A TERRIBLE JOUGH."

“Si, Commercial Boad, Prokham, July 12. **Dear Sir poor hand at expressing my fee

Passengers holding through ORDERS TO EUROPE have the choice of the Overland Bail routes from San Francisco, including

SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CENTRAL

For BE IN THE BATH.

D. C. & Co.'s EUCALYPTUS OIL.

Bottles.

50 Centa &$1.00.

1477

Tot Responsible tor Debts.

W'ether the Captain the Agents, nor

Conners will be Responable for my Debt contracted by the Officers Crew at the following kroath, during their stay in Conghung Barlowe zam

Try, American ship, Capt. A. J. Lowell. -Shewaù & Co.

c.se Sandrias.

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

MAILS will close:-

For SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL.-

1981

1937

199

74

765

146.80

$ 8.95

29

NOW READY.

YOL, XXL-No. 4,

mission has

satisfactory. It is only in cases where men of acknowledged energy and ability -men who do not regard their official positione as made for their personal

i convenience so much as for the benefit of the Colony and the community and the public weal generally are at the head of Departments that really radical changes are recommended. Sir George O'Brien, whose personal ability and energy we bave always acknowledged although differing from him so fre

The P. M. a. a. Oking, with the AMERICAN

MAIL of August 28, left Yokohama for this port on Monday, Sept. 17, at daylight, and may be expected here on or about Sunday, Sept. 23.

The N. L. Co.'s steamer Dermstadt, with

The

the GERMAN März of Auz. 27, left Co- lomby on Saturday evening, Sept. 15, and may be expected here on or about Wednesday, Sept. 26.

D... 8. Doigis, with mails, &70,, laft San Francisgo for this port, vis Yokohama and Nagasaki, on Sept. 8. The P. M. & R. Peru, with mails, de, loft

The

San Francisco for this port, via Yako- hama and Nagasaki, on Sept. 18.

N. P. & J. Si leti Tacome for Hong-

kong, via Japan, on Sept, 16.

Tho D. D. R. steamer Oceana, from Hant- burg, left Singapore for this port on Sept, 14, and may be expected here on orabant Sept. 20.

'CHINA REVIEW quently with regard to bis publir l'ae & Lightning, from Culeuits and

CONTAINS

Straits, lett. Singapore for this port on Sept. 18, and may be expected here on or about Sept. 24

The Triad Society, or Heaven and Earth and the two other Departments where The s.s. Pakling passed the Danal on Aug.

Association.

The Ancient Coinage of China, Tarko-Scythian Tribes After Hao Dynasty,

Philological Researches.

utterances, showed good example by reducing the staff of his office;

there was the greatest desire to curry out economies the Legal Depart mants and the Police Department--

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

Per Formosa, at 9.30 a.m., on Thursday.Joltings from Cauads-doliquarian sad contribute nearly a half of the entire Tho N, G. I. s. a. Bisagne loft Bombay for

the 20th inst.

For HOIHOW & HAIPHONG.-

Fer Hongkong, at 9.30 am., um Thurs- day, the 20th inst., instead of sa previously notified.

For SHANOHAL,-

Per Ajar, 11.30 am, on Thursday, the 20th inst., instead of as previous- ly notified.

For NAGASAKI & KOBE.-

Per Maluu, at 11.30 am., on Thursday.

the 20th inat.

For SWATOW, FOOCHOW AND TIEN-

TSIN.-

Per Nanchang, at 11.30 s.ro.; on Friday,,

the 2tas inat, justuud of as pre- viously notified.

---

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PAUKLET, —-- The United States Mail Packat tuty of

Pekin will be despatched THURS DAY, the

tie 20 I lastane, with Mudde for Jipat, San Francisco, the United Stutes, Canada,

Thich will be elised as follows:-

THROPYLE, British barque, Captain 10 30. Registry case. Winchester. ---L'aptain.

MAIPPIN

September 18-

Nürnberg, German steamer, 2007, H.

PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIO, DENVER Walter, Yokohama eia Kor, and Nagasaki and RIO GRANDE and NORTHERN September 16, Mails and General.-Me- PACIFIC RAILWAYS; also the UANACHARY & Co. DIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY on pay mont

of $10.00 Gold in addition to the regulat tariff rate.

Passengers balding orders FOR OVER LAND CITIES in the United States have, between San Francisco and Chicago, the option of the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CENTRAL PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC, DENVER and RIO GRANDE and other direct connecting Railways, and from th

ing, but I would like to thank you, Your Boxing have done onder in relieving my terrible ovog Bisce I had the operation of Trachotomy (the same as the textsperor of Germany, and quirke him, thank God, I am still nitro) performed at it. Bartholomew's Harpit no one could possibly have had a more violent cough, au bol at timen that it quite hard has ago to destination, the choice of direct

me. The mucus, which was very coptous and

exhausted

able to get rid of it

bous wofioned, and I harus tealy, J. HALL

withous difficulty.--I am dr, FOUND

UTTERLY UNRIVALLED. UTTERLY UNRIVALLED,

The operation

lines.

Particulaca of the various routes can be had on application.

Epecial rates (first class only) are granted

The abdrà peaks for itself. From strict inquiry it to Missionaries, members of the Narsi, Sppears that the heraf Fong Kesting Cough Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Services, tere one and was perfarmed by the specalist, Ur. to Furopean officials in servies of Chin E. T. Butlin, of St. Bartholomew's Hospital ince and Japan, and to Government ofkanta and the operation the only means of relief is the use of the Lotcares 600sful are they that gae affords in their families. media's bencat, although from the nature of the esse

throat tritator is intense.

WEIGHT IN GOLD. WEIGHT IN GOLD,

September 19:-

Empress of Jupin, British steamer, 5,904, Geo. A. Lar, Vancouver vi. Victoria, B.C., August 27, Yakuhaus, Kobe, Nagasaki, and Shanghai September 17, Mails and GoLeral

CANAVIAN PACITI HAWAY CO.

DEPART 40169. September 19:- None.

ULKARKO

Japan, for Callao. Comet, for Shanghai Amoy, for Tieniein. Strathdee, for Hongay.

Menmuir, for Tiwar and Sydney, Glenfarg, for Shanghai. Mathilde, for Touron. Laksany, for Shanghai.

Through Bill of Lading issued for trax. portation to Yokobama and other Japan Porte, o Sar. Franciscu, to Atlasie und Inland Citics of the United States, Prapeutis, for Saigon, Overland Railway, to Havans, Trinidad, Normandie, for Kutebinotze. and Damerara, and to porta in Lexus Bermond, for Kube.

Holstein, for Saigon, Ajaz, for Shanghai. Phra Nang, for Swatow. Hongkong, for Haiphong,

Tader date Sept. 5th, 1901, Mr. Bill again writes: **I should long sinco hapo been dead, but for your Las they are worth their weight in geld. I will gladly on and tell anyone what pinadid cough Central and South America, by the one

mazdy thay ars.

aling's Cough Losinges, the uniraled remedy for COUGEL HOAESENESS, and THROAT TROUBLES are yolda Estles by all Chemists.

"GEAR, J. GAUPP & Co., Chronometer, Watch & Olack Makers, Jewellers, Gold & Silversmiths,

AUTICAL, NOIENTIFIC AND N METEOROLOGICAL

INSTRUMENTS VOISHIANDRE'S GALERATED BINGOULARS TELESCOPES. BER' LIQUID AND OTHER COMPARSES, ADMIRALTY & IMRAY CHARTS, NAUTICAL BOOKS.

English BILYEN & ELECTRO-PLATED WARE. Christofa & Co.' ELECTRO-PLATED WALLS GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY In great variety, DIAMONDS

DIAMOND JEWELLERY, Splendid Collection of the Fastest London PATIKANA, at very moderate prices 749

PRIT

pany's and connecting Steamers.

Traight will be received on board antil 4 pan, the day previous to calling, Pateo Packages will be received at the office until p same day; all Parcel PackagUS should be marked to address in full: value of same is required.

5

Consular Invoices to accompany Cactu dostined to points beyond San France

For further information as to Png and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Czapany, No. 7, Praya Central,

0. L GORHAM, deling Agent.

PASSENGERS.

Nusa Pest-Oflice closes, but Correspon

dence Day be posted on board the Packet, with Late Foo of 10 cents extra Postage, until the sims of departure, For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL-

CUTTA -

For

Per Chelyira, at 11.80 s.m., on Saturday

the 22nd inst

MACAO, PORT DARWIN, THURS.

DAY ISLAND, COOK TOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYD- NEY & MELBOURNE (Supple

Notes,

Increase in the Cultivation of Opium

in China.

The Construction of the Yib King,. Queries,

Chinaze Sociology.

Replies,

Reply to Dr. Edkins. Notices of Now Books. Collectanen Bibliographies.

To Contributors. Books Wanted, Exchanges, &c.

this port on Sept. 9, and may be ex-

ed hero on or about Sapt, 30.

saving proposed by the Commission. cident of circumstance, and because The F. & O. Co.'ss.s. Malacca left Bombay This may have occurred from mere ac-

for this port on Sept. 11.

these Departments lent themselves more

readily to the praning knife. But, for

our own part, we attribute the success | THR L. Lightning, from Caloutta, loft Sin- of the Commission in these Departments gapore for this port yesterday afternoon. to the wholehearted readiness with which

they were assisted by Sir Fielding The Silk ex Empress of China was deli- - Clarke, Mr E. J. Ackroyd and Mr A. Gvered in New York on the 16th September, Wise in the Legal Departments and

by Mr F. H. May in the Police Depart- Tax P. M. 8. Peru, with maila, do, left ment. It has long been matter ofapacula-San Francisco for this part, vis Yokohama

A. S. WATSON & Co., on how the array of clerks and minor

LIMITED.

Vegetable & Flower Seeds.

SEASON 1894-05,

Orders will be executed in the sequence

efficials of the Law Courts could fui and Nagasaki, or the 15th instank, work to save themselves from ennui,

L

and while we do not suppose they will Tas Northern Pacific s.s. Sikh left Tacoma regard with exuberant affection the on Sunday, the 16th instant, for this port, chiefs who bara recommended them for via Japan porta.

more work without any addition to beir

salaries, we are sure the new arrange A roruc meeting is called for the 27th, meute will be better for the holdes of to decide on the awarding of the richly. the minor offices in the long run, just as earned honours in connection with the we are certain it will be better for the

plegue, public purse. In the Police Department

the possible saving is estimated at Tez departure of the City of Peking for $17,500 Mr May proposes steam pin San Francisco, via Nagasaki, Kobe, Inland pacea for Water Police patrol instead

of the present system of row boats.es, Yokohama and Honolulu, is postponed

till" Thursday, the 20th instant, at I p.m. This will effect a direct saring of 85000, besides contingent economies. The O. & 0, 8. S. eanic, with wells, &a; The clerical staff is cut down in such which left hence Aug. 21st for San Francisco, manner as to save nearly $3000, sod

by amalgamating the duties of Captain via Amoy, Nagasaki, Kobe, feland Ses, and Superintendent of Police with those of Yokohama, arrived at her destination on

mentary Mail on board till in which they are received as long as the the Superintendent of the Gaol, one the 16th instant.

oi

departure. Extra Postage 10 caute.) Per Ching,-Registration at 3,00 p.m., Letters at 3.0 p.m. on Saturday, the 22nd st., instead of a as provious- ly notified.

For STRAITS & LONDUN. —

Per Myrmidon, at 6 p.m., on Monday,

the 24th inst.

VISITORS AT HOTELS.

Mfrs Allison

HONGKONG HOTEL

Mr J. Batalha

Rev. 5. A. Baylee

Mr A. Jurnes

Mr & Mr D. H. Kelly Mr J. Kinghorn

Sargeon & Horradailer R. Lyall

Me J. Beyer Mr S. Le Breton Capt. R. Crawford

M: W. A, Daff

Mr F. J. Erat

Mr Dario Galvao

M: C. Edison

Capt. G Götz

Mr T. Mitehall Mr Omar Noodt Capt. H. Plort

Mr G. Rombach Mr F. E. Shean Mrs A. Smith

Mr Tatlook

Mr W. Whiley Mr and Mrs Judil andMiss Woodine

shild

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.

Mr & Mrs Ross Apton.fr D. Fandale” The Mistes Afto Mr J. A. Lovy Mrs Rcasi Ashton, Mr G. Malach

child and nurse

Mr A. C. Marshall

Goetz

2 children and suras

supply lasts.

SEED LISTS

with

HINTS FOR GARDENING have been issued and

may still be obtained on application.

highly paid official can be dispensed

with. By the compulsory commuta- Tur Band of the 1st Shropshire L L will tion of Chinese constables' pensions play the following programms on the Bar- and a reduction of pay, both of Chinese rack Square to-night, commencing at 7.30 and Indian constables, farther reductions 'look

Kop

Dudley Roy.

Oze Houder.

Smith,

Bohottische... Sunbeamngað.

Schottische... Els

may be made, and Mir May is sanguine To Me DaDeFahrbe Lust by a different method of recruiting Quadrile Jolly Company he can obtain a higher class of Indians Ma fotle Adores at the reduced pay. Mr May bas ateo Lanos Bultan of Atocha directed attention very properly to the valse Tender and True * - high rate of pensions granted to Indian policemen as compared with the Indian The Baigon Courser of the 8th inst, may4 :—— soldiers stationed here and the police in The Treasury in mistake made an over. Our Seeds are all tested before being put Shanghai and Singapore, and makes payment of $1800 to somebody last don

up in London. They are packed under our suggestions for reduction of the pension day, and the Treasurer begs the recipient to

and the prevention of impersonation. Of:

own Supervision, and the greatest care is 77 Indians pensioned between 1879 and be honest enough to bring it back." exercised to insure protection in transit.

1878, no less than 74 are still drawing

It is Ir is reported that the Scottish Oriental: pensions from this Colony. Bowings should be made in fine weather suggested that this can scarcely Steamship Co. claim £3,000 sterling for

be correct, only and the remainder of the packets were made in India it will probably he dhom Alas to the Rio, which had 900- and if investigations the services rendered by their steamer Füre

secured from damp, and kept in a dry place found that fraudulent impersonation is Chinese on board.

for rapeat Sowings.

CLAY'S FERTILIZER.

being practised to some extent. Mr May,

in addition to expressing bis belief that

the offices of Captain Superintendent of THE Saigon Courrier of Bop. 5 cage that Dr. Police and Superintendent of the Gaol Yorsia was to leave Saigon for Paris by the could be held efficiently by one next stemmer, to contious at the Pastour. officer, offers to take over, without extra Institute bis investigation of the plague. A high-class Fertilizer for Pot Planta emolument, the Superintendence of the bacillas. He cannot have been long in

28 tbs. »

$150.

Fire Brigade. If this additional daty

with regard to the Postal Department

Mr & Mrs McCallum Par Empress of Japan, from Vancouvar, Mr F. U. Bell

2 nd obild Miss G. Willard, Miss N. Brooks, Mr Ho Mr H. E. Bozshall In the United States, should be sent to the A-bing, 1 Intermediate, and 163 Asiatic

Mr Hart Buck Mr L. Mendel

and for use in the Garden generally: it

is taken over by Mr May, he is to be supplies natural nourishment to the soil, asked to report whether the Brigade Tas Odd Volumes will meet on Friday Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, steerage; from Yokohama, Miss A. ED. and Mrs J. Can-Mr H. E. Meyerink

tlic and chi'd addressed to the Collector of Cuntunan at an Thompson, Mrs Dalrymple, Mrs Post, Mr

Mr J. S. Moses Mr E. Ortig Frantiaco.

and Mrs D. E. Brown, Mr Rankin, and De Mra W. E. Clarke

and assists the process of assimilation, could not be worked at less cost to the Horder; from Kobe, Mr C. H. Freeman, Mr T. P. Cochrane Mrs A. S. Palmer

thereby siding the Plants to attain to their Colony. In 1884, with a staff of 151 evening to continue their discussion of the Miss Ouse, and Mira Marchant; from Me J. B, Coughtrie Mr K. Mok, Ross

men, it cost $14,028; in 1994 with 105 China Japan war. The question for the Mr and Mrs A. Ross fall size, vigour, and beauty. Shanghai, Mr and Ms Judd, child and Mr C. W. Dickson

men, its cost has risen to $20,098, evening is Bhould' forsigo powora inter- Mr and Mrs H. Fou-and child maid, Mr E. Livingatons

The evidence given with regard to the fare? H. the Governor will penside gerat

Mrend Mra P. Bachse, Sold in Tins containing 10 lbs. each, 17. Harbour Department by Cap Rumsey gain. The meeting will be opened at 9.15, Par Nürnberg, from Yokohama, &c., Capt.

Consal Reddelion, Messrs Williams, Mr E. Evans, Groosa,

Scott, Hendry, Grod- Mr and Mrs A. Bu-Mrs Spry G. son, Dr. Milne, Moairs F. Stevens, Peter- phreye & 3 children Mir Taylor won, and Baufschoten, Dr. Richard, M-ara Mr and Mrs J. D. Capt. 4. Will t

Humphreye Ad. Vor. Geo. Hudson Robertson, J. D. J

Mr. K. Tomkin Dick, M. G. Senior, Wills, Johnson and Mr Chantrey Inobbald Liaut. Commander

Dr. and Mrs J. E. Tafell, E.N. Lamont, and 109 Chinese.

Knott und son

Mrs Tufnell Mr J. Kramer

Mr J. Y. V. Vernon

PEAK HOTEL. Mr J. A. E Chaudete F. Motony

Mr Cordina Nielsen Miss Clos

Mr. W. Parfitt Mfr LL. Grombie

1400 Hongkong, September 19, 1994. FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE AND HAMBURG,

Calling at NAPLES for Landing Passengers if sufficient inducement offers). (Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTER RIVATE BOARD and RESIDENCE DAM, LISBON, OPORTO, LONDON, for LADIES and GENTLEMES, Special LIVERPOOL AND BREMEN,) attention to Ladies' comfort. ¡Accommoda-

The Steamship Hon for Table Boardera, Contral situation,

Bellona, When ME. MATHER,

Captain F. JEGER, will and & Peddar's EUU, 2

be despatched for the 1387 above Porta on FRIDAY, the 28th Iraiant, Hongkong, July 24, 1896.

at Noon. STAINFIELD'S FAMILY HOTEL

UPERIOR BOARD & RESIDENCE,

with every convenienes.

ME STAINFIELD. des-Pres - Ly Queen's Read Bast.

1102 Hengkong, June 30, 1894,

This Steamer has superior Accommoda tion for First and Besond Class Passengers and oarries & Doctor and a Stewardess.

For Fraight or Passage, spply to

SIEMSSEN & Co...

Agente.

1487 Hongkong, September 19, 1884.

TO DEFART.

Por Glenfary, for Shanghai, 1 Europa. Per Silberhara, for Asn Francisco, i Bu

ropean.

Mr H. L. Dalrymple Mr N. Fant Mr E, Dolhando Ma F. Robinson and Mr R. P. Dipple Mr J. P.

Par Menmuir, for Sydney, Dr Ularkson, Lieut. and Ma A. Maher, Lieut, A. M. de

Frenda Bilya, and Dr L L

Per Mathilde, for Toeron, 80 Chinese, Por Lokrang, for Shanghai, 6 Chinese. Por Propontis, for Baigan, 140 China. Per Holstein, for Saigon, 900 Chinese. Por Phra Nang, for Bastos, 200 Obinete, Par Hongand for Esphoug 2 Euro- Mr Geo, Holines peans, and 100 Chiness,

Per Yarra, from Shanghai: for

Mr W. S. Harrison

Mr Morton Jozes

Mr J. E. Mauras

lendis Mr F. EL Slagbek Mr and Mrs A. Find- lay Haith & family Caps, Stonham Men Stonhar

Brigen, 1 European; for Mamailles, Mor B. Mr G. H. Medhurst Mir A. Bloken Grifon, W... White, Mia La Memejjia, Capt. and Mrs Moor

Directions for Use are given on the Label. by Mr Stafford Northeo'e, and with at the Mount Austin Hotel; tram-oste will

regard to the Magistracy by Mr Wade-ran at 8.40 and 11,15, house forma a striking contrast with the

RANSOME'S "NEW PARIS"

business-like suggestions from the Co-Ar the Magiricy 10-day, before Comr lonial Secretary, the Judges and the Hastings, shopkeeper named Ngus Captain Superintendent of Police. Tak Cheung was charged with onswfally ros ing a goderal survey of the whole of the seiring a pair of gold sapphire stude, the evidence the first ides that occurs to the property of David Hoekiel Ellis, of 3 Foð. The Best and Cheapest Machines is the aus-oficial mind is that there is amper's Hill. The owner accidentally saw

LAWN MOWEES.

Marke

For Bais at Manufacturers' Fritzi

AS. WATSON & Co., LIMITED,

instification for the recommendation of

He Commission that every officer them exposed for male ↑ he had not previ- should be required to give bonestly his ously missed them. He had other to siz heure' work a day, and, if occasion match, completing the est. The defend. erises, to lend assistance where there is ant asid he bought them in the ordinary temporary pressure of busines. We

know that there are several of the course of business from a maine hankar offoials who do not scamp their work, for 82; but he was amble to produce the who work as earnestly and conscian hawker in court to give evidence in corro tiously as any reasonable taskmaster boration. His Worship imposed a line of 1895 could expect but, on the other hand, 825, which was paid at once.

THE HONGKONG DISPENSABX, ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841. Hongkong, September 15, 1894