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Mails.

U. S. Mail Line,

PACIFIC. MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU.

PEPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. Peru (via Nagasaki, SATURDAY, Out. 20,

Kobe, Inland Sea

at i p.m.

and Yokohama)....

Oily of Bin de Janeiro

(via Nagasaki, W'nesday, Nov. 7,

Kobo, Inland Sea and Yokohama).

City of Peking (via) Nagasaki, Kobs, Inland Sea and Yokohama).....

at 1 p.m.

WARSDAY, NOV. 28,

at 1 p.m.

EU. S. Mai Steamship PERU SAN will be despatched for FRANCISCO, id NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND SCA and YOKOHAMA, on SATURDAY, 20th October, at I p.m.,

Entertainments.

THEATRE ROYAL

TO-MORROW, October 17.

Miss Elsie Adair,

TER CELERATED DANSYUSE, with

JR. WALTER VANDERLIP, MuroLight Comedian,

Asrinted by

Mr. G. G. BRADY, Mr. zn. CALDWELL, Mr. C.-M. CLARKE, Mr. J. D. JAFRAIK, Mr. R. LAHERT. Mr. E. W. MAITLAND and others.

Master JAMES BOYER, Pianist, SHROPSHIRE I I. STRING

ORCHESTRA.

Destination

THE CHINA MAIL.

Vessels Advertised as Loa ling.

Vasels.

Japan. A cona (1)....... London, v. Suez Canal Tantalus (a) London & Ports of Gall Malacca (1).. London

............ Manila (3) Manila, via Amay...... Esmeralda (s). Marolles, 7. Stigin: Melbourne ()... New York, v. Suzanal Glenesk (3)... Port

Darwin, &...

.......Taiyuan (9).. Francisco, V. FA Peru (a). Francisco, v. Jap. Oceania (s).... Manila (6).....

ཐ.

ai and Kɔbé... Lindisfarse (6)...... Spore, Havro&B'bor. Ocna (8)...

Date of Leavin 4.

P. & 0, 8. N. Co......00. 26, at noon. Butterfield & Swire...[Oct. 19, daylight. P. & O. 8. N, O............. Oct. 28, at noon, P.&O. S. N. Co......About Nov, 7. Jhewan & Co. Ost, 18, at 5p.m Messagerien Maritimes Oct. 17, at doon.

*. 20 (Jardine, Matheson&Cs About October 2

Butterfield & Sviro... Ost, 26, at 3 pam., Pacific Mc S. 6. C... 20, at 1 pm. jo. & C. s. 8. C... t. 38, at 1 pm. P. & O. S. N. O......Oct. 18, daylight. Tata & Co...Ostober 38. Siomsson & Co......About October 23.

Sporu, Penang &Ott Catherine Apnar (s)..... Sassoon, Bons & Co. Ost. 20, at 3 p. Stow, Amoy & show Nemos (8).............................. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Ost. 19, daylight. Vancouver (B.C., A Empress of China (8).. Canadian P R. Co..Oct. 31, at noon. Plan and Tickets at Mosara. KELLY AND Victoria (B.O.), da... Sikh (s).... WALSH, LIMITED,

$2 and $1.

Popular Prices, Soldiers and Sailors in uniform, Half-price lo Back Seats. Commencing at 9 o'clock precisely. Hongkong, October 16, 1894.

taking Passengers and Fraight for Japan, THEATRE the United Bacon, and Europe.

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

rough Fessage Tickets granted ti

France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers, and to the principal cities of the United Stacos or Canada Elates may be obtained ou apply. cation,

Passengers holding through ORDERS TO EUROPE. Lave the cheine of the Overland Rail routes from San Francisco, including the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CENTRAL PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIO, DENVER

JIHE

THE

HONGKONG.

1650

To-day's Advertisements.

1?HE CHINESE TWINS, TWO BOYS JOINED TOGETHER, have activad from SHANGRay, and will be ON VIEW on the First Floor of No. 40. QUEEN'S HOLD ROYAL CENTRAL, from 9.m. to 9 pm.

THE BLACK PLAGUE.

HONGKONG MINSTRELS will give Another of their POPULAR ENTERTAINMENT,

For the Benefit of the Plage Workers.

Under distingished Patronage and Support.

and RIO GRANDE and NORTHERN SATURDAY, 27th October.

PACIFIC RAILWAYS; also the CANA.;

Entrance from Queen's Road only. Admissu: 20 Cents. Hongken, Cctober 16, 18ses.

1630

Dakin, Cruickshank &

Company, Ltd.

ITAVE JUST RECEIVED & CONSIGNMENT

HAVE

OF

DIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY on paganon ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME Ilford Dry Plates,

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

Popular Prices,

$2 and 81.

Soldiers and Sailors in uniform, all-price to Back Seats only. Doors open at 8.30. Comm using at 9 o'clocs precisely,

Passengers holding orders FOR OVER- LAND CITIES in the United States have, between San Francisco and Chicago, the uption of the SOUTHERN PACIFIC CENTRAL PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC, DENVER and RIO GRANDE and other direct coupecting Railways, and from Chi-Wash, LETED. cago to destination, the choice of direct lines.

Particulare of the various routes can be

bad on application.

Special rates (first olazs only) are granted Missionaries, menabera of the Nava Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Services, to European officials in service of Chin and Japan, sad to Government alheials and Choir families.

Through Bill of Lading rund for vḥami-

Plan and Tickols at Messrn. KELLY AND

Seats may be Booked on and after Natur. day, 20th Octaber.

A SPECIAL TRAM will ran to the Peak, and a SPACIAL JAUNO to Kowloon, 15 minutes after be PorformaANCO.

WILLIAM BLAYNAY, Hon. Secretary. Hangkong, October 10, 1894,

4, 4. 1/1, 10 × 8; 40 × 12,

aul are odering the same at

POPULAR PRICES.

Sensitized Albumenized

PAPER,

pl., in tins.

1453

UHEAY AND RELIABLE.

POST OFFICE NOTICES, MAILS will close:- For OIHOW & HAIPHONG.-

Per Hengkong, at 9.30 .m., on Wednes

day, the 17th inet.

For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Per Beulawers, at 3.30 p.m., on Wednca-

day, the 17th inst.

For SHANGHAI, KOKE, YOKOHAMA VICTORIA, B.O., & TACOMA.— Per Sikh, a 4.30 p.m., on Wednesday,

MEMOS FOR TO-MORROWS

Shipping. Noon.-French Mail leaves for Ports of

Call and rope.

6 p.m.-Sith loaves for Victoria (B.O.),

via Japan, do,

Mesting.

5.30 pm-Meeting of Hongkong fund Roth China Masonic Benevolence Paid Corporation.

Amusements. PpPerformance at the City Hall," Miscellaneous.

Goods per Catherine Apcartundelivered

after Noon landed.

General Memoranda. THURSDAY, Cctober 18 ---

9 p.m.-Meeting of Vistoria Precup

tory.

SATURDAY, Ontober 20:-

Noon-Meeting of Shareholders of "The

Canton Insurance Office, La., at tha Company's Office. THURSDAY, Cotuber 30:-

SATURDAY, October 27:-

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

9 p.m.-Performance at the City Hall

NOW READY.

Vol. XXI.-No. 4,

the 17th fast, instead of as previous CHINA REVIEW'

ly notified,

For SHANGHAI-

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

the 17th tunt.

For SWATOW, SINGAPORE & BANG.

KOK-

Per Phra Nang, at 9.30 a. m., on Thurs.

day, the 18th inst.

For SINGAPORE & PENANG.—

Por Propontis, at 2.30 p.m., on Thursday, le 18th inat., instead of sa pravious- ly cotified.

| For AMOY & MANILA.~~

Por Esmeralda, at 4.30 p.m., on Thure

day, the 18th inst.

For SWATOW, AMDY & FOUGHOW.--

Per Namoa, al 5 pm., on Tharadey, the

18th inst.

For STRAITS & LONDON.----

Par Tantalus, at 5 pm, on Thursday,

the 18th just.

For STRAITS & CALCUTTA.—

|

CONTAINS

The Triad Society, or Heaven and Earth

Association.

The Ancient Coinage of China, Turko-Soythian Tribes-After Han Dynasty. Jattings from Canada-Antiquarian mod'

Phitological Researches. Notes,-***

Increase in the Cultivation of Opium

in Chino,

The Construction of the Yih King, Queries,

Chineno Sociology.

Replies

Reply to Dr. Edkins,

Notices of Now Books.

Collectanea Bibliographica.

Books Wanted, Exchanges, &o. To Contributors.

Exchange.

Hosasuna, October 16, 1854.

For Catherine Apcar, at 2.30 p.m., on London-

Saturday, the 20th inst.

For SI RAITS & LONDON. ---

Per Malacou, at 11.30a.m., ou Thursday,

the 20th inst.

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

the 26th inst,

portation to Yokohama and older Jay's Advertisemonis. Dakin, Cruickshank & Co., For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY 18. Ports, to Sac. Franciscu, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, vis

Overland Raway, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerors, and to ports in Mexico.

Coutral and South America, by the Com pany's and connecting Steamera.

s

Fraight will be received on board watil 4 p. the day provions to sailing Packages will be received at the otios nul pm, same day; all Parc Packages should be marked to address in full van of matno is required.

Copevier Invoices to accompany Carpe destined to points beyoral hon framew in the United States, shenjd be sent to the Dompany's Offices in Sale Ervingas, addressed to the Collector of Custom at bak Francisco.

For further Information an to Pep and Freight, apply to the Agere, er 5. Campany, No. 7, Frage Conta

C. L. GORHAM, Acting Agent.

Ilongkong, October 3, 1896.

1500

Occidental & Oriental Steam-

Ship Company.

bor deta

TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGRS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXIA), CENTRAL AND SOUTU AMERICA,

AND LUROPE,

VIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,

ע

ATLANTIO & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.

VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU.

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM BONGKONG, Oceanic (via Naga-

THEATRE ROYAL,

CITY HALL

ENTERTAINMENT

BY

R. NATH, RUCHWALDY'S

MR.

PUPILS, Assisted by Mesare. G. G. BRADY and C. T. RUBENSON, and LADY AMATEURS. THURSDAY, 25th October, Commencing at 9 o'clock p..

Prices, $3 und $1.

Plan at Mesra, W. ROKINSON & Co. Hongkong, Octuber 16, 1894.

164

NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP AND RAILROAD COMPANIES.

Proronze SAILINGA PROS HOмakusu.

SUBJECT TO ALTERATION).

Sihh........ Victoria Tacoma........ Fich........... Victoria......

Waceday October 17. Tuesday November 6. Tuesday December 11. Tuesday Jan. 1,95. Tuesday | Jan. 22/95.

E Steamship SIKH, Captain J. RowLex, sailing 145 pm. TO MOR

ROW, the 17th October, will proceed

VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

BONGKONG,

1440

SHIPPING

ARRIVAL, October 16-

Melbourne, French steamer, 1,947, Huan, York-bama and Shanghai Cctober 14, Mails and General-MESSAGERTED MARITIMES.

Manila, British stoamer, 2,711, J. R Leudea, Louden Soptember 1, and Singa- Pers October 10, Gojira). -P. & O. 8. N. C...

Esmeralda. British str., 966, G. Taylor, Manila Oct. 13, General SneWA & Co.

Tai Les, tisiman str., 848, T. Caleader, Newchwang and Chefoe Üsteber 17, Bean) and Gegural. Maven & Co.

..DEPARTURES.

Odober 16- Frejr, for Paracels. Aisersdale, for Nogazaki. N. S. de Lorite. for M mils, Lennox, for Kohe Kiel, far Shangha

CLEARED.

to VICTORIA, B.C., and TACOMA vid Sikh, for Shanghai and Tacoms. SHANGHAI, ÎNLAND SEA, KOBE and | Iup, for Now York. YOKOHAMA,

Through Bill of Lading issued to Japan, Pacific Coast Points, and to Canadiau ad United States Points.

Strathulee, for longay, Holstein, for Saigon.

PASSENGERS,

LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVIL LE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MEL BOURNE, -

Par Taiyuan, at 2.90 p.m., on Friday,

the 26th iust.

MAILS BY rue Faeren PACKEI, —— The French Contract Pocket Melbourne will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 17th Instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Burope, and places be yond, mid Marseilles, to Saigon, Straits Settlemonts, Balavis, Burmah, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Madras, Calcutie, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. The usual hours will be observed in

closing the Mail, &c.

—

MALLS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. — The United States Mail Packet Peru will

be despatched on SATURDAY, the 20th Instant, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &e., which will be closed as follows:- Naos. Registry conses. 12.30 .M. Post Office closes, but Corres

pondance muy be posted on board the Packet, with Late Fee of 10 cents ceira Postage until the time of departure.

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET- The British Contract Packet Malacca will be despatched THURSDAY, the 20th October, with Mails for the United Kingluca, Europe, and countries be pond, vid Brindisi; to the Straita Settlemoute, Netherlands India, Bur mah, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

Consular Invoices of Goods for United States Points should he in quadruplicate;

Per Melben, for Bougkong: from and one copy must be saut forward by the

2 children steamer to the care of The Fraught Agent Shanghai, ir said Mrs Fonago, Northern Pacific Railroad, Tacoma, Wash, and amah, Mesace Actin, W. Loe, Miss The usual hours will be observed in closing

the Maila, &c. Parcels must be aunt to our Office with

saki, Kobe, Inland TuraDAY, Out. 30, address maxkad in full by 5 p.m., ou the good, Mesra J. K. Ward, F. G.

Soa, Yokohama

and Honolulu)...... Gaelic (via Nagasaki, Kobe, Inland Sea and Yokohama).... Belgic (via Nagasaki, Kobe, Inland Sea and Yokohama)........

at p.m.

day presious to sailing.

For further information as to Pasange or

TUESDAY, Nov. 20, Freight, apply to

at 1 pm.

W'NESDAY, Dec. 19,

at 1 p.m.

and 1 Indian; from Yokohama, Mir Bous, and Mr Ducent; from Kobo, Mr and Mrs Whitney, Messrs Onningham, Bone Carman and Bauzen. From Shanghai: for Stugapore, Miss Yoshi wacu; for Marsailles, Mias B. da Lafond, Sisters M. Maillard and Marie Gaillou, Mr and Mrs Gibson, Mesura 1501 Famas, C. Ross, Mr and Mrs A. Saphière and child, Miss Luna, and MrSam Vangaper, Messrs Theo. Guiguard, John Grant Wilson,

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agetele, Hongkong, October 16, 1894.

TEX Stromship OCEANIC will be THE CHINS & MANIA STEAMSHIP Rer. G. Silke, Migs Burton, Mesars Hiko-

despatched for SAN FRANCISCO,

vid NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND SEA, YOKOHAMA and HONOLULU, ca TUESDAY, the 30th October, at 1 p.nz, connection being made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai.

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA VIA AMOY.

kichi G. Jain, G Tully, Michel Bum, and Mr G. Hautan. From Yokohama: for Saigon Mr and 31ies Itagliano and servants Singapore, Mr Ismail, Mr and Mrs The Co,'a Steamship

Daskond Saunders Measta Hayaski, Shu- Esmeralda,

wars, Sakai, and Mrs Saze; for Batavia, Captain TAVLE, will be Me Haliter; for Calcutta, Mr A. C. Blum; despatched for the above for Port Said, Mr Fisher; for Alemadris, Port on THURSDAY, the 18th, Instant, atra Karbs and child. Steamers of this line pass through the 5 pm.

This Steamer has Superior Accommoda- INLAND' SEA OF JAPAN and callation for Passengers, and is fitted with the HONOLULU, and passengers are allowed to Electric Light. break their journey at any point en route.

Through Passengers Tickota granted to Bigland, France, and Germsay by all tra Atlantic lines of Steamers, and to the pria- ripal cities of the United States or Canada. Rates and particulars of the various routes

may be obtained upon application.

Special tates (fires clans only) are granted

to Missionsziei, members of the Naval,

Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Services,

For Freight or Passage, apply s

SHEWAN & Co.,

General Munkers, Hongkong, October 16, 1894. 1632

FOR SHANGHAI AND KOBE.

The Steamship

Lindisfarne, Capt. E. ANDREW, F... will be despatched for the

to Europesti officials in service of China above Ports on THURSDAY, the 18th and Japa, aud to Government officials and Instant. their families.

Passengers who have paid full fare, 10- barking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or cice versa) within one year, will be allowed a discount of 10 per cent. This allowance does not apply to through fares

rom China and Japas te Europe

All Parcel Packages should be marked to address in fuil and same will to roonivad at the Company's Office

Office until pm. the day preyous to calling

Consular, Invoices to

accompany

Ost destined to paints beyond i

San Frabaisos, Is the United States, should he wont to the Company's Office, addressed to the Oi lector of Custom, San Francisco.

For Freight, apply to

TATA & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, October 14, 1894,

Per faxile, from Singapore, 180 Chinoen. Per Esmeraldo. from Mauila, Mr W. Starene, Mias N. Miller, 3 Europeans, and 61 Chinose.

Per Tai Lee, from Obeton, Mr Nordmann.

DEPARTSD.

Per Darmstadt, from Hoogkong: for Sin- gapore, Messrs Chau Pit Ko, Chun Yue, 0. I. Elgmore, Chew Kwang Cheung, Chus Cheong Ting, Wong Taui Moand 1 Chinese servant, Cheong Chu Yosn and 1 Chinese moryant, Mir Mendal, and 7 Chinese; for Co- lombo, Mr W. de Wende; for Bues, fir- Pinder for Genoa, (Mrs) Capt. Ott, Mr and Mre Kulter; for Antwerp, Mr Vistor Carlier; for Brauen, Messia Eduard Block. and W. Hohn, Capt. A. Amandssu, Mr H. Obristiansen; for Southampton, Maners C. Combe, Dalah, J. H. Bradshaw, A. Begg, Elbino, Dr. Ross, Messrs Clemenson, Scott, Morris. Kroubeck Eatermann, Bradley, Christiansen. From

Parity Fore and Mrs Simpson;

1002 Shanghai: for

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

for London, Bir and Mrs Hantley and 2 children, Miss Gibson, Mrs Brereton, Mesira

J.

MfALS BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAIL

WAY Co.'s PACKER --

The Canadian Pacine Mail Packet Empres of China will be despatched on WED- NESDAY, the 31st October, with Mails for Shanghai, Japan, the United States, Canada, &c., which will be closed as follows;-- 10 4.

closca. Regia ᏆᎩ . 11.00 AM Post-Offies closes, but Corres pondence may be posted on board the Paoket with the Late Fes of 10 cents extra Pestage, until time of departure,

HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the échets leays at Noon The following hours will be observed in alasing the Mails for Europe, &o, by the English und French Fackets, when they leave at Noon. The Money Order Offico will be closed at ɓ the day before.

8.00 A.-Posting of Prices Current and

Circulare ceaSOR.

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

Newspaper,

10.00 A. M.-Registry cases. 10.30 -Pcating of

Books, and Patterns casos. 11.00 A.M.-Mail cloves,

LATE LETTERS may be posted (from 11.30 a.m.) with 10 centa late fes up to 11.30 a, ., after which hour they may be sent on Board with the same Late Fee.

Mossy Lerrez-The Font Office decline all responsibility for unregistered Lettera containing

4. Stooks, Paul King and Howard Stocke; for Hamburg, Mr H. Moyee. From and notes, soin, or Jewellery, and, where Tokobama for Southampton, Bir F. Fair Registration has been negested, WILL MILE MO and Capt. Mathias, From Hinge for Brows into alleged lasses of such lestess men, Kr Bredersen.

(Post Guide, Par 30), ky th

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Co.'s Steamship

Namoa,

Per Freyr, for Paracels, 2 Europeana, and Captain Haners, will he 80 Chiasse, despatched for the abors

Per Kiel, for Shanghai, 12 ChineseG.

For further information as to Fralda Ports on FRIDAY, the 19th Instant, at

OF Pass

Dompany.

apple to the Agency of the Daylight.

Propa Centra

C.; L. GORHAM,'

Acting Agent.

-1651

Hoogkong, October 16, 1894

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SHIPPING REPORTS.

REGISTRATION--Correspondence, can be re- glatered for all Private Ship malls up to fys minutes before, the tuse for cloring; for the Shanghai, or Yokohama oontrees mails, up to a The German steamer Tal Les suporta z quarter of an hour befeze, fur made for Europe, From Chefco to Barren Island, light winda, | cn., up to an hour before 1. Ameriaan, Canadian, zo; thence to pert, moderate to strong Indian, Northern Panfie and Torres Straits

mails, up 10 haif un lang before, dura 1033 ↑ V.B., with moderate to high sea.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong October 10, 1604

Credits,14

Documentary

on Paris-

On demand,

On Berlin-Demand,...

On New York.

On demand.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1894.

The publication of this issue command Gorage Donby, U. 3. Minister to Poking, 1.25 p.m.

I arrived at Shanghai on the 11th Inst.

The China Mail.

BONGKONG, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1894.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

PASSED SUEL CANAL OUTWARD BOUND: Drone, Sept. 25

Tas moan temperature at Moukden in September was 66:45. Rain fall on two days only.

THE Emperor of China has bestowed the Grand Orons of the Double Dragon - ori“ Major von Ileanaker in recognition of his

Ilava, Polyphemus, Kintuch, Maple services in the recent naval battle." Branch 49, 28 Bayern, Bentedi, Bombay, Frigga, Boynton, Oct. 2; Ms J. Reddio, of the Hongkong and Calédonien, Glenartney, Cam, Casca Shungħai Bank, played for Kobe against pedia, 9.

Shanghai in the recent football 'matok.

BOMBWARD KOURO 3-Pingsley, Sept. 21 ;

Jaya 28; Oolong, Oct. 2; Daphne, Ho was the boat "back "on the field. Adon, I.

The M. M. Co.'s steamship Sydney, with a Chinese authorities at Nanking hara the FRENCH MAIL of Sept. 14, left found it necessary to decorate the city will Saigon on Sunday, the 14th Oato- placards informing the people that the ber, at 1 p.m., and may be expected foreigners residing there are not Japanese. bere on or about Wednesday, the 17th

October. This Paokat brings roplies

to lettera despatched, from Hongkong Two damage done by the fire at Tientain on

on August 8.

| The N--L. Go,"W". Hloamship Ragern, with the GERMAN MAIL of Bept. 24, left Go lombo on Saturday, the 13th October, and may be expected here on or about Wednesday, Oct. EL

the 5th fast. ( description of which will be

found in another column) is estimated at Ta. 100,000; of which Tis. 28,000 is known to be insured,

| The O. & O. s. ài Uœanie, with the Akku-

CAN MAIL of Bapt. 25, leaves Yoto-YESTERDAY, while Detective Sergeant Mo- hama on Weduceday, October 17, at Irer was raidingo gambing house at Wa daylight, and may be expected here on Lane, a coolie jumped down the amoke-hole or about Wedoaday, Oct. 24. The P. M. a. City of Rio de Janeiro, with meile, so, left San Francisco, for this port, via Yokohama, on Oct. 4. The Tata Lino 8. 6. Lindisfarne loft Sings

pore on Oct, and may be expected hure on or about Dot. 16.

The Glen Line steamship Glangyle, from

and was killed, The man must have fallen fifty test. An inquiry will be hold,

THREE days' imprisonment was the sentence passed by Mr H. E. Wodehouse, to-day, upon a coolie who stole four ounces · QË

Loudon and Straits, leit Singapore sugar, valued at two cents, from the Taikoo on Oct. 12, and may be expected here | Beanery at Quarry Bay.

on or about Ooh. 18.

The D. D. steamer Priok, From Hot-Tax steamer Lennox (Capl. Ward) is re- burg, left Singapore for this port eported to have been seld to the Nippon Oct. 12, and may be expected here on or about Oct. 18

Yosen Kaiba, and as soon as she leaves

The P. & O. s. s. Bombay left London for the hands of the Dack Company will

this port on Sept. 17, and the same proced north."

Co.'s a.. Carton loft on 29th Sept.

Tax O. & 0. 8. s.. Oceanic, with mails, Is the Czar of all the Rossins has only c., from San Francisco to the 26th ulto., half the diseases Renter and other tatograph and Honolulu the 2nd inst, has arrived at agensies attribute to him his chance of Yokohsia, and will leave for this part to recovery is remarkably small, and instead morrow morning, the 17th inst., via Naga. saki...

of a wedding the Royal Honea of Russia will toon have a funeral.

Soxe misapprehension has arison from our THE German steamer Frejr is returning to last night's paragragh referring to the the Paracels to renew her attempt to daire destruction of Dr Captlie's riekaba es to the cargo of the Belizna, which strandep whether it was the Hotel or the rickshathore a fortnight ago. Her hat attempt

Bank, Wize,

2/11

Un comand,

30 days' sight,

Ampaths sight

2/11 ... 2/2 ... 22

Credits, 4 montra.pighet

2.69 2.75

... 2.17

521

Credits, 60 days' night, On Hombsy--

63

1921

that the scavenger tiltad over. To remove 199)

all doubts, we may state that it was the 192riskeka. The Hongkong Hotel-but

that is another atqřy.'

was unsuccessful as the sea was too rough to allow diring operations,

... 731 ... 74

247.40 $ 9.17 ... 29 d.

On demand, ...

Fu Calenta

Wire.

On demand,

Un Sangha***

+

On demand, 30 days' sight, private paper old Leaf, 100 fine (port) Sovereigns (ank'a buying rate) Silver (per oz.)

THE

THE likin barrier at Nanking has bon removed, and as a consequence, all the rise, DENIS Murphy, who, from his name, one grais, and other cereals are being taken might believe to be an Irishman, wAK

direct to Chinking instead of to Waha, brought before Mr H. E. Wodehouse, at Upwards of a million picals are das at the Magistracy this morning, charged with Chinking, and will be mut north in Foreign assaulting Thomas Hunt. Both men wore vessels.

firemen on the steamer Strathdee. They had

quarrelled in the forecastle about one o'clock Ten letter of the Chamber of Commerce on

Hongkong Dispensary. this morning, with the result that the diferential destine on the Canton River hau

DELICIOUS SWEETS

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CONSERVES.

7E have JUST RECEIVED our året WE

shipment of WHOLESOME SWEETS and CONFECTIONERY suitable for the Season.

It includes

No. 1 Fondante Foutres.

Nougatines.

Chocolatines.

No. 2 Fendants Fourres.

Egge.

Dragées Créme Caraque.

Dragées Nougat Carros.

Praline Vanille.

French Almond Rock,

Butter Scotch.

Marzipan Cubes.

Montelimart Nougat.

Gallard's Butter Scotch.

Collard's Almond Book.

Cadbury's Chocolate Creams.

Apricotines.

Trocaderos Patisseries.

Amandes Aboukir.

Melcas.

Smail Légumes Liqueurs,

Large Légumes Liqueurs.

Old English Tothie.

**Everion Toffes.

Fine Apple Noyesu.

Pascalf's Golden Maller.

Fine Jordan Almonds.

Collard's Everton Toffee,

Collard's Assorted Toffee.

Irish temper of Denis impelled him to ad- bean sant to Ford Rosebery as Scoretary of minister bodily chastisement to. Thomas. Stats for Foreign Affairs, not to the British Capt. Forsyth said the accused bure a bad Minister at Peking an mated, inadvertent- character, Sentence, $25 fine or six weeks'ly, by us last night. Lard Kimberley, imprimament

however, is the present Foreign Secretary of State.

A PROPOSAL TO COBsiderably reduce the cost of telegrams between India and the United Lomo Willoughby D'Ereaby, M.P., has a Kingdom has been received by the Govarn- keen senze of humour. He caused a good ment of India, but it is impossible for any deal of fun in the House of Commons answer to be given, as the matter is ons vles, during the debate on the death in which the Cable Companice are mainly duties, bo asked the Chancellor of the concarned, and the Government can take Exchequer what duty the Budget: would mo action without their sanction-Spealing force him to pay on succeeding to a mZKANION of telegrams, one would imagine the whore value was enhanced by the pro Telegraph Companies are making a pile of mensden of a family goset. monoy from the numerous messages going.

over

over their cables 16 England from Ohins Me Arnold Foster, of the London Mission and Corea. The telegraph bill of a London at Hankow, writes to the N... Daily New daily will be a big one after the War is protesting against the alarmist telegrama sent from Bhanghai to England. Bo dosa ast appear to favour the sending of foreign Some trouble bas arisen at Shanghai in men and children away from Hankow, consequence of the steamer Tatang baring To the best of his boliaf the town is in a taken two coffins containing the corpses of state of comparative quiet, Compa- plague victims from Hongkong or Canton rative quiet sounds ominous. It is a to the Model Selticmons. One of the rather weak admission by Mr Foster. coffine was consigned to Shanghai sad tho

other to Chiukiang. The authorities allow Tan Tokyo papara stale that the privats the owners of the Shanghot cofla to bary lustractious lasted by the Government it at some distanes from the Bettlement, some time ago, to coal merchants, forbidd bat the Chinking coffin is kept at the ing the selling of coal to Chiness, kas Plague Hospital till the Chinklang authori bass withdrawn, so it was discovered that ties have been apprised of the dangerous the prohibition was only raining the consignment. Meanwhile the Shanghai costrade of Japan, to the advenings of authorities have issaed a proclamation from other coal-producing countries. In taking which we extmet the following The this draw-back step, says the Nagasak Municipal Council are afraid that the Express, the Government has acted wisely. arzival of the coffins containing the dead

bodies of those who had died from plague As an instance of the misspellings of Eng- in Canton, and Hongkong, way andanger lish advertisements in foreign newspapers, the lives of the people here, so they have we give the following which was found in a requested that this Proclamation be issued Spanish paper of a recent date. It profes as a preventiva mezemre. The Trotai is of ed, apparently, to advertise for sale Bombay opinion that the easiest way to deal with Dusks, Chutney and Carry Fowder. This this matter would be for the Senior Coment in how it actually appeared: Frosh and and also the other Consuls to prohibit the for sale-Bombay Dur, Chutney, Carry steamship companies from conveying coffins parder. This is the Amt time, we have containing the dead bodies of persons who heard of fresh Bombay Dusk Can it de dled from plague in Canton and Hongkong another American invention ? to this Port, in future: Besides this reply

to the Senior Consul, despatches are also As may have been observed from our advers sent to the Commissioner of Customs, and tising columnse last night, torpedoes have, others concerned. We therefore issue this by the order of the Victoy, bean laid in Proclamation, so that all the people may the Canton River, a-going vessels are know that it is possible for the contagions required to stop at Chuen Pce and ont odour to cmaps from coffins containing going vessels at the Collinson Resah Bridgn she dand bodies of those who have died or Whampoa for examination by men-at.

A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED, from plague, and thereby endanger the war stationed at these places. Ar

tires of the people. Do not think lightly busys marking the torpedoss will be re of this matter, and let all obey this special moved in a few days, it will be necessary Proclamation. It is certainly not to tike pilots on board all result, and, mates to be thought of lightly. No doubt, scale of tows has been ixed. Should any the steamship companies will now vold | sccident occur the Clisme Government 1601 1.oorrring queh dangerous onego le fajurti. dinhim all responsibility

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

ESTABLISHED A D. 1811.

Hongkong, October 13, 1806.

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