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ACOSCIS

Notices to Consignees.

UNION LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM HAMBURG AND STRAITS.

THE Steamship Oberon Iaving r The obrve Forte, Cor signees of Cargo are heroby informed that their Gonds are being lauded, at their risk, into the Godowns of the HeroxONG

KOWLOON WHALF AND GODOWN CO FINE, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained

"No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Claims must be sont in to the Utiae of the Undor- aigued before Noon on the 22nd last., or they will not be recognized.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Gooda are to be left in the Godowna, where they will be examined on the 21at Inst., at 9p.m. No Fire Insurance has been affected, and any Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 22nd Instant will be subject to ront.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

SHEWAN & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, December 15, 1894.

Mails.

NOTICE.

12043

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES".

MARITIMES,

PAQULBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS,

STEAM FOR*

SAIGON. SINGAPORE, HATAVIA,

COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ,

PORT SAID,

MEDITERRANEAN AND

BLACK SEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA,

MARSEILLEN, LONDON,

HAVRE AND BORDEAUX: ̧,

A180

| To-day's Advertisements.

THE COMING SENSATION.

THE EVER BRIGHT & GLORIOUS,

A THING OF BEAUTY,

AND A JOY FOR EVER.

DETURN OF THE EVER POPULAR

D'ARO'S

FANTOUHES FRANCAISES,

(MARIONETTES),

WHO WILL OFEN ON

BOXING DAY,

IN TUKIR

NEW BIJOU TUEATRE,

(Specially erected regardless of cost)

ON THE

NEW PRAYA RECLAMATION. -

Dulination.

بيب

THE CHINA MAIL.

Vessels Advertised as Loa linz.

Bremen & Portus Call Gera (1) Japan........

F'easels.

Verona (). Laudon ... Shanghai (5). Loudon, v. Suez Canal Glenartney (8). London v. Suez Cana Palinuros (6) London & Ports of Call Peninsular (6), las. 9. Saigon Oxas (5).

BASTREm Brooonahiec (B)...

Now York

v.Buozas

8. Francion, v. Ja

3. Franciaco, v. Jana Ban Francisco....... Shanghai

Augerton (3), Lacy A Peru (0),

Iceanic (a).. Sierra Miranda

A. Nickels

Nanyang (8)..

Gera (8)..

La Foo (2)...

Sutlej (a).. Pekint

1 (4) (d).

and Kobs....JA

S'towniany & Citta Arratoon Apear (0)...

Amoy &Fchos Baitan (6). Vancouver (H.D.), Empress of Japan Victoria (B.U.), &c....Sikh (s) Yokohama... Kor: (8)... Yokohama ant Hiogo. Aglaia (o).. Yhama, Kobu & N'zaki Nitenberg (1)..

Date o Leavin

Norddeutscher Lloyd. Jan. 7, at 3 pm. P. & 9. S. N.

Jan. 4, at poor. P. & 0. 8, N. Co... About Dec. 24, Jardins, Matheson Go About Jan. 3. Butterfield & Swire... Deneraber 31. P. & 0. 8. N. Co.... Jan. 3, at noon.

joan. Menagerion Maritimes Dec. 26, at noge. Dodwell, Carlil &

About Dec. 26. :00. Dodwell, Carlili & Co. About Jan. 5,

&O. Quick despatch: Mail 8. 8, 0 Dec 20, deflight. & 0. §. §. Ü............* Jan. 9, daylight Shewan

Quick despatch Blemsson &

Dev. 28,

Norddeutscher

at 4

p.m.

Justlowitz & On About Dec. 22. P... Dec. 25, at 2 p.m.

aaww

About I 8. About Jan, 2.

Doo

31. -.

CoAbout Jan. 3. Sone & On Dec. 26, daylight. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Dec 23, daylight. (Camidian Pig ft Co. Dec. 26, at noon,

Nor: P6c S. & R. Co..Jan. 1, at noon. Butterfield & Swire... ¡Dec. 24, st 4 pm. ...Siemsson & Co. Deo. 22, at 3 p.m..

Norddeutscher Lloyd. About Dao. 12

The Building will be entirely of Timber, To-day's Advertisements.

thus ensuring

WARMTH and"COMFORT.

NEW DECORATIONS,

COSY PRIVATE BOXES, BRILLIANTLY ILLUMINATED.

ELECTRIC LIGHT.

D'ARC'S FAMOUS SHOW

Has Considerably Added to its Glories BY NEW HARLEQUINADE,

PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA. NEW SONGS,

ON WEDNESDAY, the 20th December,

the Company's 1564, at Noon, Steamship OXUS, Commandant DUPOST, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPACLK, and CABGO, will losee this Port for the above places.

Gargo and Specie will be registered fer London as well as for Marseillos, and no-

I in transit through Marseilles for the ncipal places of Europa.

Shipping Orders will be granted #1 Noon.

Cargo will be received on board sat! 4

Specie and Parcel until 3 p.m. en

the 15th December, 1894 (Parcela are not

to be sent on board; they must be left at

the Agency's Office.

NEW DANCES,

AND

NEW SCENERY.

Just landed from London, from the brust

of that Eminent Scenic Artist

ALEXANDER HART.

Neither Expense-nor Trouble will be spared to make

D'ARC'S MARIONETTES

in their

BIJOU THEATRE

Good Old

OHRISTMASTIDE.

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION

*SATURDAY; 2nd Draugen, 1894, *---

at 2.13 p.3.

"YOMPETITION—Short Rango CÜT and SPOONS. Ranges-600 sud 600 Jards. Shots-Sever, Eutrance Fee, 80 Cents.

G. K. MOORE,

Hon. Becretary. Hongkong, Decembar 21, 1894.

2086

Mot desponsible for Debts. Werther the Capturn, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contractet by the Officers or Crew of the folions ny skzxxvie, during their stay'in Thanghong Hirlwur:-

LUCILE, American slip. Capt. Conway.

Woodside.-Master.

SINTEIN, American skip, Captain M. A.

SHIPPING

VÄRRIVALS. December 21:- Haitan, British steamer, 1,182, F. D. Goddard, Foechew December 18, Amoy 19, and Swatow 20, General.-DovOLAS STZAN- SHIP CO.

Strathesh, British steamer, 1,454, J. F.

-DORTELL ÜARLILL & CO.

Pers, American steamer, 2,530, D, E, Friele, San Francisco November 24, and Nagasaki December 17, Mails and Generali

P. M. S. 5. Co.

Jontants and value of Packages are re The Premier Place of Amusement daring Folds, Mororan (Japan) December 4, Coal. quired.

For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent. Hongkong, December 13, 1894. 2027 NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP AND BAILROAD COMPANIES,

PROPOSEN SAILINGS FROM HONORONG.

(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION).

Tuesday Jan, 1/95.

Missna E., N., & M. D'ARC, Sole Proprietors, W. D'ARO.......

Stage Manger. LAURENCE PHILLIPS, Musical Director. E. C. CLITHEROW.......General Manager. Hongkong, December 21, 1894. 2083

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

PROBATE JURISDICTION.

In the Goods of IP LIN KWAL, Dereused, In the Ghods of THOMAS CAMERON,

Deceased.

THE Steamship SIKH, Captain JaIn THE

RowLET, Balling at Noon, on TUES DAY, the 1st January, will proceed to VICTORIA, B.C., and TACOMA vid SHANGHAI, INLAND SEA, KOBE and YOKOHAMA

Through Bills of Lading issued to Japan, Pacific C

Coast Points, and to Canadian and United States Pointe

AND

the Goods of JOHN MARTIN

DERMOTT, Decooved,

TAKÉ

E. R. Wood, American 4-masted schooner,

45, S. Hanson, à moy December 19, Bai- last.-CAPTAIN.

Fasang, British ateamer, from Canton Pasting, British steamer, from Canton, Swatu, German str., 635, H. Brorsén, Haiphong Deraber 18, and oihow 20, General. A/ R. MARTY.

DEPARTURES. December 21:~ Leeman, for Capton. McPiccioli, for Salgen.

NOTICE that if no Person shall appear within Twelve Months from remain from the Estate of the above-named this data to CLAIM any FUNDS that may

Le Kwas. Tuomas CANTHON and JOHN MARTIN MCDERMOTT, such Funds will lo transferred to the Revenue of this Colony...

Dated this 20th December, 1894.

Consular Invoices of Goods for United States Points should be in quadruplicate and one copy mus: be sent forward by the steamer to the care of The Freight Agent Northern Pacifio Railroad, Tacoma, Wash. 2088

Parcels must be sent to our Office-with address marked in full by 5 p.02., on the day previous to sailing,

For further information as to Fasage or Freight, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents Hongkong, December 12, 1884.

2019

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALOUTTA.

The Steamship

Arratoon Apear, Captain J. E. HANSEN, all boddspatched for the above Porta on TUESDAY, the 25th lustant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, opply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.;

Agents. Hongkong, December 21, 1894.

FOR SHANGHAL

The Steamship.

CHARLES F A. SANGSTER,

Official Administrator.

HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.

Chang Hock Kian, for Amoy, Nanchang, for Stangli Lely, French croiser, for Nagasaki. Ascone, fer Yokolina, Kong Berg, for Singapore, Argyll. for Singapore and New York. Phra Nany, for Hothow, &o.

CLEARED.

Actie, for Boihow, Footing, for Shanghai,

PASSENGERS,

ARRIVED:

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS w close-

For YOKOHAMA & HIOGO.-

Per Aglais, at 3:30 p.m., on Saturday,'

the 22nd inst,

For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOOHOW.

Per Haitan, at 5 p.m...on Saturday, the

22nd inst

For YOKOHAMA.---

Por Kara, at 3.30 p.m., on Monday,

the 24th it.

For SHANGHAI.—

Per Lifoo, at 9 am.. on Tuesday, the

26th inst.

1 For SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA,

VICTORIA, B.C., & TACOMA.—

Per Sikh, Registration 8.30 am. Let

ters 9 a.m., on Tuesday, the 1st Jan.

MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAIL

WAY Co.'s PACKET

The Cabadian Pacific Mail Packet Empress Japan will be despatched on WED. NESDAY, the 26th December, with Mails for Shanghai, Japán, the Únited States, Canada, &c., which will be closed as follows:- 10A.M. Regisrty clones, 11.00 AM. Post-Office closes, but Carres- pondence may be posted on board the Packet with the Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage, until time of departure.

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.---` The French Contract Packet Ozur will

be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 26th Instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and places be yond, vid Marseilles; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Tuticoria, Calenita, Adon, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

The usual hours will be observal in

close the Mails, &c.

MONEY LETTERs, The Post Offer decline alt

rozponsibility for auregistered Letters containing bank notes, coin, or jewellery, and, where Registration les boou neglected, WILL ZAKE NO ENQUIRIEB into alleged losses of auch letters

Post Guide, Pus.

REGISTRATION.Correspondence, can be re- gistered for all Private Ship mails up to Eve miuntes before the time for disang; for the Shanghai, er Yokohama soutract mails, up to a onarter of an hour before; for mails for Europe. &c., up to an our before; American, Canadian, Indian, Northern Pacific and Terren Straits maile, rip to bulf an hour before,

VISITORS AT HOTELS.

BONGKONG HOTEL.

Capt. St. Aubyn Mr J, Kirkwood Rev. S. A. Bayloe, Mr R. F. Letaba

M.A..

Mr W. Blaynay

Mr H. W. Bray

Mir

W. J. Canter

Mr E.

Me and Mr Monico

Livamaga and 3 children

Mr K.

C. Clitherow Major MacLaughlin

Capt, and Mis ComboMr H. McCallum

and child

Mr R. E. Douglas

Mr W. A. Dug-

W. A. Du

Per Haitan, from Coast Ports, Mr C. D. Godfrey, and 164 Chinese.

Per Fern, From San Francisco, &c..

at Mr. J. Richardson, Mears E, R.

ORDERS FOR THE-WEEK ENDING SY Johnamn, and J. Muste,

DECEMBER, 1894.

No -GENERAL - Battery Or Mr. Sergt. G. Waring was appointed to sssist the Corps Qr. Mr. Sergeant from the lat Iusts with a View to taking over the Booke and Stores, and to act as Corps Qr. Mr. Sergeant from the 1st Inst. Inclusive, and to whom all applications for ammoni tion on payment, decorations, ető, and all questions on clothing should now be adat in writing

DEFALTED.

Per Picciola for Saigon, 13 Chinese.

Per Canton, for Shanghai, Meters Boss, Voitoh, Vareita, Coratem, and Capt. Sulli

Miss Nellie Druen

Mr B. Duncan

Mr C. N. Edison

Mr. Farage

Mr G. Fenwick

Mr L

Mr and Mrs W.

Mrs W. Mc- Murray

Mr J.

McWilliame Mr F. Meyer Mir T. Mitcheli Mr. de Navarro Mr W. Parfitt

Mr S. W. Perkins Mr E. & Plumacher.

Mr and

Richardson

Per Argyft, for Singapore, 1 European, Dr. D. Galvas and 12 Chinese

My Dudley Godfrey Par Orang Hock Kion, for Amng, 400 | Mi E. Guniealcz Mr W. Robinson Chinese.

Miss M. A. Greens Mr C. Rombach Mr J. Hansen

Mr F. E. Shoan Me O. H. S. Harris Mrs. A. Sraith Mr H. R. Hearson Mr P. Schaus Mrs Hodgius

W. Turd Mrs Hoey and familyMr E. 5. Thomson, Mr Antonie Igra Mr T. R. Vermilge Mr D. Ross Johnson Mr and Mrs Whiley Mr J. Kinghoro Miss Mabel Whiley

Per Fuchsing, for Manila, Messra R. Carteller, F. Valera, Osmond, and Bar atun's Circus Company.

Per Kong Besy, for Singapore, 495 Chi-

Na 172.—GENERAL.—It is notified for general information that offciency, long-nete service stars and all decorations, with excep Por Phra Nang, for Hothom, 1 Euro. lieu of prize guus, should be worn on tight paan, and 1! Chinese.

atm,

2085

By Order,

{

J. G. TAYLOR,

Lieut., R.A., Adjutant, H, K. V.O. HRAD QUARTERO,

Hongkong, December 21, 1894.

2087

Li Foo, Captain Winson, will be! despatched for the above

TO DEFART.

Per deliv, for Hoihow, 50 Chinese,

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL

Mrs II. Hamphreys McF H. Ball Majör & Mrs Garnett, and 3 children

Botfield, RA, Mr C. Malack Mr. Hart Book Me Alfred Manger SIMPTING REPORTS,

Dr. and Mra J. Can bir H. E. Mayorink

tlie and child The British steamer Hatan reports:

Mr and

Mra F. A. Bad moderate to fresh North Easterly Oahen

Me and Mrs Cheries Morgan, child and

naree

Port on TUESDAY, the 25th Eastant, at Dakin, Cruickshank &g, and fee clear wasther throughout. Mr J. B. Coughi Mro Spry

2 p..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

Company, Ltd.

2084 TAVE JUST RECEIVED A CONSIGNMENT

CARLOWITZ & Co.. Hongkong, December 21, 1894

GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.

FOR LONDON VỪA SUEZ CANAL.

The Stemmahip

Glenariney,

C.pt. MACGREGOR, will; be despatalied as above

on or about THURSDAY, the 3rd January,

.. 1885.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, December 21, 1884.

2012

MILBURN LINE OF STEAMERS,

FOR NEW YORK VIA SURZ CANAL.

The Steamship

Angerlos,

Captain MARRIs, will be dumpstebed for the above

HAVE

Ilford Dry Plates,

1/1, 108, 10 × 12,

and are offering the same st

POPULAR PRICES. “

Sensitized Albumenized

PAPER,

ply in tlos.

CHEAP AND RELIABLE-

Pett on or about SATURDAY, the 8th Dakin, Crulekshank & Co.,

January, 1895,

For Freight or Passage, spply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & On.,

Hongkong, December 31, 1691;

VIOFORIA DISPENSARY,

HONGKONG.

steamer Feh yi, and ship Mr Henry Crawford Capt. A. Till t Mary Siewert. Steamer in Any Lyder Mr and Mrs E. A.Mr H. E. Tomkins hon at anchor ju outer harbour, with a banus in tow. Steamers in Swatow: Kuei- Hewitt

Mr J. Y. V. Vernon lin. Fellung,

El Dorado, Me Chantrey InchbaldMre Verneo Then chong, Famer,

British toner Strathesk reports: December 6th, in Tangeri

r Straile, bad strong

PEAR HOTEL

Mr J. E. Maorae Mr G. H. Modburat

golo from E.S.E, bar-meter falling Mr J. G. Buckle

Mr M. G. Allca

oleared Straits at 10a.m.. wind backing the Northward, with furings of Mr J. A. E. ChaudetMajor and Mrs G. K.

squalls typhoon furco and bigh sex, Barometer Mias dos

Moore 29.00; thence in Parallot of Shanghai, strong Capt. Van Corbath Mr J. L. Promer N.W. gale. From Turnabout to Brester Mr H. thombie Point, moderate monsoon ; thenen to port, Mr R. E. Dipple

weather.

Mr J. P. Dowing The American steamer Peru reporta: Mr D. Farquharson Left San Francisco November 24th, experi Me W. S. Harris enced strong South and Westerly winds, Mr Gee, Dolines with rough sora across the Pacife; arriving Mrs Geo, Holmen at Tokobanin December 13th at noon, sailed Mr Mogton Jones at 6 p.m., on the 14th, and arrived at Nagas saki on the 17th, at darlight, left at 6 pm, arrived at Hongkong December 21st, 8.30

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:

For BINDAPORE & CALOUTTA.

Capt. Boucherie Rot. Mr Campbell - Mra Campbell" Mr M. Cortda Mr E. H. Dorrick Mr E Damaresq Mr W. Danbar Me H. Engelhardt

Mr J. Raukin Mr Sandelands Mr and Mrs Sansom Mr F. L. Siegbok Mr and Mrs A. Find- Jay Smith & family Mr A. G. Stokes Ruy, and Mrs Vallings

WINDSOR BOTEL.

Mts Leg Mr F. G. Liebe Mr A. B. Maudonald Me F. D. Maclean----- Mr. Manions Major Naposa Mrs Napon Me F-W. Rapp Capt. J. S. Reli Mr Salvador Remon

For Warren Hastings, at 9.30 am, on Mr. M. Espanol

Saturday, the Zind inst

For SHANGHAI-

Par Fushes, at 2.30 pm. on: Baturday,

the 22nd inst.def

M. 0. E. Gurard

Mr A. de Gonour

M. J. O. Gourdin

Me J. H. Hall

Me John J. Heat

Per Naffing, at 8.00 pm, on Saturday, Cap Hunt 4.8.0.

:: the däni inuta ·

DEM Kont

Miss Scott Cipt. Thomaten Capt. Toulmin Capt. B, B. Walma

B.L.L. Mr W. Whenier

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

Shipping.

3 p.m.-Agioïa loaves for, Y'hsias, &a. 4 p.m.-Nanyang leaves for Shanghai.

BIRTHS. On 19th December, at Yokohama, the Wife of J. N. BEYMOUS, of a Son,

At No. 255, Bluff, Yokohama, the Wife of 8. DEBRABANT. of Son.

DEATHS. Meetings.

At the Yokohacia General Hospital, on 12.30 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders in the 10th Inst., FREDERICK CLOOK, of Brie Martin & Co. He leaves a widow and three dostitute children.

At Shanghai, on the 15th December, BOL POPT, Lower Yangizo Pilot; aged 44

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1894..

altrasting the sympathetic Englishman Father Christmas of the good old-fashioned otyla and an Ally Bloper who is believed by more foreigners to be the patron saint of England. The oullection of good things

ge in Here Powell's store in overwhelming, and the Best thought that to

ocentra the hes referense fo

in exchange." to annexo'

a new drawing room par».

Tiditor

and Babsoribers to the City Hall in tho | tal, formerly in the employ af krossre. With such com o one could afford

Library of the City Hall. 5.20 p.m.Meeting of Victoria Lodge.

Auctions.

2.30 p.m.-Auction of Fancy Gooda, &c., yaara.

at Mr Geo. P. Lammert's.

Goods

Miscellaneous.

Steamer Yarra unclaimed per aftor Noon subject to rent. Goods per Arretoon Apear undelivered

aftar Noon landed.

2.46 p.m.--Competition of the Hongkong

Xiao Association.

Goods per Oberon undelivered after this

date subject to rest.

Goods per Marquis Bacquchen undeliver.

ed after this date subject to rent.

Exchange

HONGKONG, December 21, 1804.

in Loudon-

Bank, Wire,

2,01

On demand,

2,0%

30 days' aight,

months

sight,

Credits, 4

Documentary, mouths' aight,

2,0% 2/1

On Parlis-

On demand,

Credits, 4 menthe night, ?

2.55 2.61

Ju Berlin-Demana,...

2.07

On-New York-

Ou demand,

Credita, 60 days' sight,

-61

On Bombay.

Wire,

On demand,

On Calcutta--

Wire,

1884 1934

1881

per l'he publication of thu isiue commented 41 7.25 p.ni.

The China Mail,

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1894.

We note, from our San Francisco ex-

แม

the

pet, a set of braes fender and firs legos.. new dinner service in the latest designs, ur u uz few lovely pictures for the hall, but wel, we are not all Government Officers, nor can we look forward to exchange and comfortable pensions, compensation To enumerate all the choice things- tempting things-in Messra Powell's store would take more time than a walk from talk from Peddar's Wharf to the Peak Flagstaff; but there in no dought that any man, woman er child possessed of ten dolite or a thoua dollars might easily dispose of their wealth on Christmas other seasonable

good's at this up-to-data store. Though they have not дов indulged in

same display the rading Company, under the Mr Cottam, is European

changes, that the usuel efforta ve been reg

The

made by the newspaper specials to able to show an attractive collection concoct despatched which do little of the intest

novelties.

else than poke fun at the peor In the Ladies' Department will be found Britisher. As a harmless piece of new silks, fans, lane handkerchiefs, furs, amusement, this may be passed by with mantles, and many useful presents for a complacent smile. Indeed, the gentle children, while gentlemen who are begin- men who can describe Mr Detring as the are experiencing could not do hotter than

oing to feel the effects of the

the cold Minister of Customs' for China deserve bave a look at the Company's chair little more then a passing notice, But Mauds, warm hosiery and new COLITCH.

onep we

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The

The P... e. e. Perte, with the AMERI CAN MAIL of Nov. 24. left Nagasaki on Monday, December 17, at 4 p.m.. and may be expected here ou or about The N. L Co.'s steamship Gera, with

Thursday, Dec. 20.

it is a little amusing to read about the This does not hare special reference to delight of Great Britain at the nubs Christmas, but they are material, fast?"

which should not be overlooked. sustained by the United States over Trading Company is also showing a fine an alleged offer by them to open collection of the best designed Christ- peace negotiations. Great Britain bas mas cards and a collection of toys. been freely charged with having been too premature in suggesting internation al action making for peace; and she is now told by our American Specials' that her sole object was financial and not humanitarian. The American gentle. men who do not know the difference 1884 between a paid Commissioner of Foreign Customs and a Minister of Customs' cannot be cxpected to know much of the 50.20history of China. It would be useless. to inform these glib and ready onlight. enors of the American public that the burden of opening up China, and keep. HONGKONG REGISTER;

ing her coasts clear of pirates, had fallen mainly upon Great Britain during Previous On date at O datat the last three or four decades. Nor, {dayst4p,m=||||10 sm.

£ p.m.

On demand,

On Shanghai

On demand,...

30 days sight, private paper Gold Leaf, 100 fine (per taal) Sovereigns (Bank's buying ratej Bliver (per oz.)

Barometer Tempertura Humidity Direction of

Wied Force.. K Weather ...... Rain *****

741-

$ 9.65

30.27

30.31 30,87

61 45

ESE

EJE

та

Highest'open air temperature on the 20th. Lowest open str temperature on the 49th.58

F. U. Foo First Assistant Hongkong Observatory, Dec, 21, 18944,

NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

ROM the 1st January, 1895, the Sub- scription to the CHINA MAIt will be

as follows t

$7.00 2.50

For the Quarter......

Month...... CHINA MAIL OPPICH

Hongkong. November 27, 1894

Hongkong

THE

Dispensary.

about

the GERMAN Mart of Nov, 19, left Bin- gapore on Sunday, December 18, st. daylight, and may be expected here on The N. P. As with Dec. 21.

from Tacoms to Bong- kong via Japan p

lins arrived st # porte! Yokohama Dac. 13, and left thence for this

The M. M. Co.'s steamship Natal, with

port on Dec. 15.

the FRENO MAT of 23rd November, loft Singapore on Wednesday, the 19th Dec., at 3 pm,, and may be expected: here on or about Thursday, the 27th Dec. This Packet brings replies to letters despatched from Hongkong.on 17th October.

wonld it be of any groat utility to re- mind those concerned in such telegra phis iussities to mention that nearly. every advantage enjoyed by all other nationalities husfollowed theaction taken by Great Britain. We do not for got the one co-operative bit of coercion, when the French were allied to our arme. But, barring the ever memorable. incident when blood was thicker than T. Chelydra, from Caloutta and water, the Americans have faithfully

The s... Breconshire left.Singapore on Dec. 15, and may be expected here on or about Dec. 22.

followed other nationalities, and have Straits, left Singapore for this port on come in after the Britisher has shown Thursday (yesterday), 20th inst., at 4 p.m. the way. Let us be thoroughly under- Atood. The Britisher is not jealous.he UPWARDS of forty puns paptured at Port opens the way to others than himself, Rud be often find himself cat out by the thier arrived af Biroshima on the 10th nationalities who follow him. If Great inst. Britain followed more closely the sel-

fish policy he is credited with so us THE memorial stone of the new Kowloon - justly, his own interests would per-Instituts was laid this afternoon by Mra haps suffer less than they do now. Bat Boyes.

worthy John Ball was early converted

to the principles of fras trade; and he A. R. LAMA, formerly in the employment of opens the uttermost parts of the earth to Mears Gurion and Co., wine merchants, his own uses, and those of the world

generally. If, therefore, Great Britain Yokohama, los been sentenced to four does take a large band in the settlement months' imprisonment for embezzlement, of the upheaval in the Far East, even

from financial considerations, the bene. This alterroón, Mr J. J. Francis, Q., fit will be spread over all, and even the read a paper before the 'Odd Volumes' American trader will be benefited as well

Has Received by the B.S. SYDNEY, and as that of other nations. The existence on Current Opinion on the China Japan

from other Sources,

THE VERY LATEST NOVELTIES

CHRISTMAS CARDS

ARD

NEW YEAR CARDS,

of the Foreign communities in the Far qucation and England's position in regard East might be imperilled, and Great thereto." Britain may have something to say on.

that had. It is not the first time that Ar the Magistracy this morning, Mr A, W. England'e power has stepped in to aave Hillag, overseer, Waterworks Department,. other than financial interests or in choyged a Cainaman resident at 205 Bolly terests other than her own.

wood Road, with wasting water. Mr Wodehouse imposed a fine of $25. -..

THE STORES AND CHRISTMAS.

The families of the married men of the ist. It had been suggested to as that we should Shropshire Light Infantry. were sent on comprising: JAPANESE and ENGLISH CARDS, the Stores; but our Special Commis and the baggage of the corps' to also being give our customary notice of • Christmas at

board the troopship Warren Bastings to dayy

hand painted and of Artistic Designs; sioner has failed to find any very marked

Also

S.S. CANTON,

Wholesome Confectionery

AND

shipped. The men will embark early to

JAPANESE VIEWS; VIEWS of display at the stores to justify special re-

morrow morning, and, the vogel is timed to ference to Christmas stook. The Govers- HONGKONG and Types of NATIVE

leave at one o'clock in the afternoon.or ment Official has told me, and he is not above CHARACTER,

mpeating it for the edification of the com- The Legislativo. Council will meet to-mor munity generally, that the Colony is in a Further Supplies, Ez 8.S. BOMBAY and very good way and the inferenco is that they the 22nd, at 2 p.m.--Order of the European residents are also rejoicing in their An Ordinance to make provision with regard

Day-Second reading of the Bill entitled: riches. But the storesman is hofter able to to certain houses closed during the preva tell us the state of the flaences; and hence of the Bubonic Plague and to wake assures us that there is nothing like the is further and better provision for the health dividual offiuenee that once was a marked

of the Colory. features should think a pleasant fer- ture, too in the Colony of Hongkong. Tua Pust Olico will be closed on Tuesday Incomes have shrunk: and the shrinkage (Xmas Day) except from 8th 9 s.m.; and Theno shipments include

reacts prejudically upon UADSUNY'S SPECIAL CREMES, PATE One leading firm, whose

stores, at noon on Wednesday, the 26th inst Cor nara is respondence for the Peak and Kowloon D'ASHIDOTS, JORDAN ALMONDS, CARAMELS, familiar to China hands all ever may be posted up to 9am, on Tuesday PRALINES, CHOCOLATE, OYSTERS, DESSERT the world, has resorted to the an- and 11.30 on Wednesday. The Night Box OsoooATE, BETTER SCOTCH, ALMOND ROCK, Christine-like expedient of sending near will be kept open. The Money Order Office iy all its toys, éto, to Mr Lammert's will be closed entirely on Xmas Day and EYEKTOR TOFFEE, ASSORTED TOFFEE, FRY'S

Alercoms, there to be sold by auction, will be open from 9 to 10 a.. on Wednes CHOCOLATER, MIXED BONDONS, NOUGAT What people buy, in Hongkong et any rate, day, the 20th lost. TANGERINE, BISBURTS, ORANGE PASTE ROLLS, &., &c.,

Delicious Sweets.

together, with

FANCY BOXES which are very suitable for SEASONABLE

PRESENTS to LADIES and CHILDREN,

And

FRENCH CONFECTIONERY

AND ́ ́CONSERVES

from the very but Parisian Houses, including -

the

at Christmastide, is not se maugh fancy goods

as articles of general utility. To makes a Wz aro naked to state that D'Are's Mario mention of these articles is merely to repro-nettes, who return to-night from Canton, dico a business catalogue. There is nothing where they have been drawing crowded Christmasay about that. It is very unhouses of appreciative spectators, will open poelie to mention, for instance, that Mr in their Bijen, Theatre on the new Praya Ruttonjes, at his store at 19 D'Aguilar Reclamation. There is no real necessity for Sireet, has received a fresh synelgument of recommending this entertainment to the New Zealand bacon and of choice Austra públic. Their previous sqccessful season in lida batter-and these are ust the things Hongkong last winter was sufficient proef of however desirable in their way, on would the excellence of the show. The D'Ars fami dream of sending, to a friend us a Christmas ly, however, in addition to providing a good gift. Bat New Zealand bacon and Aasentertainment, have always devoted the tralian butter are excellent things-in their greatest attention to the comfort of their place. Mr Buttonjea, however, endeavours patrone. The new theatre will be even to impart as uir of Christmas refolding to muze gibatestially constructed than their his store by displaying Christmas and New last one at West Polut, and will, therefore, Year estds from the best English houses; be more comfortables material consideras and he has also received consigament oftion at this season of the year. The theatre Christmas puddings, cakes, honbuus, wrack will be lit by electricity, a place of enterpris er, and choice wines which should not long which might be more generally copied in remain upon bis hands. Hessia Powell and the community. Private boxes will be Co do make an effort to persuade the Eog-itled up, and the seats rearranged on a new Hal resident that Christmas comes but plan New dresses, new 2000er, sad new once a reen They have placed in the bailnew will add to the attractiven 1959 horning of their store for the purpose of Marthatten,

FRUTT JELLIES, PAEMIENS, URÝSTÁLLISED APRICOTS, CHERRIES, GEBENGAGES, o in LARON ARGOITMENÉ

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