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Angerton (8).......
Port Darwin, &c... 8. Francisco. 5. Ja
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Birra Mirands.... Borra
Changsha (6)..
Peru (a)...
Fran,
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Private Bozes (per seat)......$2.00
Shanghai.
1.50
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SOIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE AND
YOKOHAMA,
2126
The Steamship.
Breconshire, Captain SINCock, will be despatched an aborto TO-
NAUGHT HOUSE, First-Class AMORKOW, the 29th Instung, at Noos, commodation to Residents and Travolkura."
Passenger Elevator, from Entrauca Hail instead of as previously advertised. to aach Flour, in charge of experienced
B'or Freight or Passage, apply to Attendant.
DUDWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents.
2002. Elongkong, December 28, 1801..
Favourable Arizagements made for Families and for Monthly or Extended Perioda.
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Hongkong, November 24, 1894.
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(1), Glass Jars (for mitiseum parposse). (2), lustrated Papors and Booke for the atudent's Beading Room and Library.
Address to
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GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS."
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL,
The Steamship
Chenfruin,
Captain T. DARKE, will be despatched as above
og or about the 15th January, 1895.
This Steamer bas Superior Accommoda- tion for Passengers, and carries a Doctor and Stewardess.
For Freight or Paseagy, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents.
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Hongkong, Decentior 28, 1994.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA SWATOW. (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through sales *for ÜŒEVOO, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE. )
Th. Co.'s Steamship
Taksang,
Capt. FREEMAN, Tillbe daspatched as above. on
SUNDAY, the With festant, at Daylight.
For. Frolght or Passage, apply to *JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Manageṛa. Hongkong, Decozober 28, 1804-2121 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI
(Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO, HANKOW and Ports at the YANGTSZE:)
The Co.'s Steamship
Fuchsang, Captain War, will be despatched as above en
MONDAY, the 31st Instaut, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Manageri, Hongkong, December 28, 1801. INDO-OHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED
2192
FOR SHANGHAI AND CHEFOO. (Taking Caryn & Pasingers at through rates for: HANKOMyar Furla pra the
YANCISZE
Tit Co,'s Steamship.
Krongsang,
Captain IsNES, will be orden patent as nbors on MONDAY, the 31st Instant, at p.....
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SHIPPING
ARRIVAL December 27:—
Dale o Leavin,
Norddeutscher Lloyd. Jan. 7, at 3 p.m. P. & 0,9 N. Co. Jan. 4, at noon. Butterfeld & Swire... December 29, P. & D. S. N. Co. Jan. 3, at noon. Butterfeld & Swire... January 3, Jardine, Mathesond Co About Jan. 3. Jardine Matheson&Co About Jan. 15. P. & 0.8. N.
15. D. B. N. Co... About Jan. 22. Butterfield Swire.. Decembar 20.
Mesageries Maritime Jan. D. at noon. Dodwell, Carlill & Co ¡Dec. 29, at noon, Dodwell, Carlil Colabout Jan. 6.- Dodwell, Carlil Co. About Jan. 5. Siomssen & O... Quick despatok. Butterfield & wire... Jan. 9, at 3 p
p.m. Pasilic Mail 8. 8. C. Dec 29, 0. &.0.5. S. Dan daylight... daylight, Shawan &......
Quiok despatch. Batterfield & Swire... Dec. 20, daylight. Jarding, Methoson&Co Dec. 31, at 4 p.m. F. & G 2. N. Qu... about đau. h. 0.8. N. Go... About Jan. 4. Jardine, Mathesun&Co Dec. 30, daylight. Matheson&O Dee, 3v1pm. P. & 0. S. N. Ca......About Jan. 3. Jardino, Matheson Doc. 31, at 4 pm Douglas Laprik & Co. Dec. 30, daylight.
Jarding
al Onefo.. pongsang (3). S'pore, Srang &'9'baya A idgay (8).. Shanghai and Kobe.... Java (9)..
Vancony (B.G. & Empress of Chin (a Canadian Pie it. Co. Jau. 23, s. noob. Stow, Amoy & Fehow Haloong (8) Victoria (BU), Ec... Sikh (...
To Dzesu
Per Ask, for Haihow, 50 Chinese. Per China, for Saigon, 250 Chile. Per Peru, for San Francisco, 3 Euro peans, and 12 Chinces.
SUIPPING REPORTS,
Nor. Pic 8. & R. Co. Jan. 1, at noon,
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
Fur SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA, B.O., & TACOMA.
Per Sith, Registration 8.30 a.m. Let.
tors a.m., on Taordsy, the 1st Jan, For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, Por Ferona, at 11.30 a.m., on Friday,
the 4th January.-----
REGISTRATION--Correspondence, can be re- minutes before the time for closing: for the gistered for all Private Ship mails up to Eve
The British ateamer Namaz reports: Leit Foochow 25 h Dicember, Amoy 26th, and expericucal light mennou natil reach- ing Swatow, left on the 27th; experienced dull and overeat weather, with showers ci Eno rain at intervals from port to port. Steamers in Amay Tungehow, Haitan, Sishan, Kong Mo and Cheang Block Kian,angbal, er Yokohama contract mails, up to a quarter of an hour before; for mails for Europe, Steamer in Swatne : Siskan.
Indian, Northern Pacific and Torres Straits &c., up to an hour before American, Canadian,
The British steamer Haikou reports:
ad finemison weather to Choleng Paint; mais, up to half to hour before.
thenco thick fog port.
The British steamer Pakshan reports: Had moderate N.E. wind to Pulo Fanjangi thence strong mor soon, with very high sea and doll rainy weather to port.
The British steamer (kangsha reports: Gentle North-Easterly wide and emnoth water, with continuoue showers of drizzly rain, were experienced throuchent the whole
passage.
The British steamer Tailcong reports Left Tamesi on the 20th December, and experienced moderate N. E. wind and cloudy weather to port. Left Amoy on the 27th, and had strong EN.. winds and thick rainy weather to part. Stestera Amoy: Thales, Sheng-yi and Cheang Hock Kian
The British steamer Ureno reports: Experienced strong N. W. winds to Tsusima; thence to Lammocks Island, light variable winds and empath Bat; thence to port, strong mousson, high sea and thick misty weather.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close~~ For HOIHOW & HAIPHONG.
Par Ask, at 9.30 a.m., on Saturday, the
20th inst.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Per Breconshire, at 11.30 s.m., on Satur.
day, the 29th inst.
For SINGAPORE & PENANG.-
Per Propontis, at 1.30 p.in, on Saturday,
the 20th inst.
1646 For KOBE & YOKOHAMA,--
Per Shutes, at 1:30 p.., on Saturday,
the 30th inat.
Hanoi, French str., 782, J. V. Chodzko, Haiphong Desember 25, Rico and General. -A. R. MANTY.
Doris, German steamer, 771, Petersen, Haiphong December 25, Genere).-WILLEE &Co.
December 28:-
Kaifong, British stammer, from Canton, Naros, Dritish steamer, 863, H. C. A. Harris, Foochow December 25, Amoy 20, and Swator 27, General-DOOGLAS STEAM str Co.
Dodd, Amoy December 26, G nura?- Kong Mo, British etanmer, 177, C. H. CETHESE.
Hoikow, British steamer, 306, Sales, Chinking December 23, Rico.-BUTTER- FIELD & SWINE.
Pakshan, British steamer, 836, J. Jenkins, Bangkok December 10, Rico.-HOP HINO
HONG,
Changsha, British steamer, 1,402, O. Anderson, Chinkiang December 24, Rice.
BUTTERFIELD & Sinis
Haloong, British steamer, 783, J. Roach, Douglas STEAMSHIP Co. Tamsui December 26, and Amoy 37, General.
Orono, British steamer, 1,321, W. Han cock. Otaru (Yezo Island) Decciaboz 20, Japaness Ocal-DOOPELL, CARLILL & Co.
Rio, German ateamer, 1,101, Bendixon, Hoihow December 27, General -WIELER & Co.
DEPARTURES. December 28:-
Natal, for Shanghai, Marie Jebsen, für. Moji. Phra Chom Klao, for Swatow. Emeralde for Manila. Flyihor, for Canton." Kuifong, for Shanghai,
CLEAKED.
Ask, for Hoihow. Ching, for Saigon.
Zeru, for Nagaanxi and San Francisco,
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Por Doris, frota Haiphong, 25 Chinase. Per Namun, from Coast Ports, Me Pur- call, and 90 Chinese,
Per Hothow, from Chiakiang, Mr Taylor, and 3 Chineao..
Per fakhan, from Bangkok, 3 Chinese. Per Haitoong, from Coast Ports, 25 Chi
C890,
Per Rie, from Hoitov, 10 Chinese.
DEPARTEME
Per Natal, from Hongkong: for Shang. hai, Mosers Tallochy C. H. Dodd and Ham- mood for Nagasaki, 1 Japaniss for Kobe, Mr Thompson, Mr J. M. Xavior, and i Japanese For Shanghai: from Marseilles, Mr G. Baker from Colombo, Ray, Frov,
For MANILA. ---
Per Sunkiang, at 1.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 29th inst..
been provided for posting Correspondence for LOCAL DELIVERE Separate Boxes have the Town, Kowloon and thy Peak. The Boxes Verandais facing Queen's Run. ere ander the Window. at the East end of the
Steamers in Harbour may be posted in the Letters, parcels, &c., for Howlon Point and General Post-Offer up to 11.30 and 3.50 p.m. Letters from Kowloon Point may be posted in the Letter Box which has been placed in the Pelics Componad autoide the Charge Root an to 12 and 4 o'clock, and in the Pillar Box at the Wharf. Local Bates will be charged. To avoid robbery, sendors af letters from Kowloon are re- gusted to cancel their stamps by writing the word stamped-meruss them. Covers containing Shadey delivery. Bank Yoirs, e, should be registered. No
the 12 and 3.30 o'clock trams only. Corres
Letters, &c., for the Fonk will be delivered by houdence And Parcels for the Peak may be posted the General Post Ofies up to 11.30 .z. or 3 p.. or in the letter boxes in the cars till time of departure. With regard to lotters from the Peak, Pillar boxes lutro been placed at Magazine Gap. Victoria Gap, Mount Kellett, Mount Gough, and Plantation. Road, which will be cleared at 12.30 and 4 p.3.
HONGKONG HOTEL.
VISITORS AT BOTELS,
Mr J. Kinghorn Mr J. Kirkwood
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Rev. S. A Baylee,
ML.A.
For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS- Mr W. Blaynay LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVIL Nr H. W. Bray 'LE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELMr W. J.-Canter BOURNE, (Supplementary Mail on Sir E. C. Clitherow board till time of departure. Extra Postage 10 cents.)
Per Meumair, 131pm on Saturday,
The 29tinet,
For SWATOW & BANGKOK.
Per Mongkub, at 6 pak, on Saturday,
the 29 inst..
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
Per Hailsony, at 5 pm., on Saturday,
the 29th inst
For SWATOW & SHANGHAI --
Mr Otto Lipan
Mr and Mrs Monico Livamaga and 3 obildren
Mr
Lopes
Mr.K. Lyall
Mr, McMillan
Mr H. McCallum
Mr J. McWilliama Mr F.- Meyer
Mr T. Mitchell Mr J. do
Mr W. Partitt
de Navarro
Capt. and Mrs Combe Mr S. W. Perkins
and child
Mr Dallis
Mr R. H. Danglas
Miss Nyllic Drin Mr W. 4. Du
Mr C. N. Roiaon
D.. D. Galvie Mr G. Fenwick:
Mt H. Gefe
Mr F. Gonealez
Mr F. M. Gonsale
Par Takeng, at p.m., on Saturday, the Miss M. A. Groune
or inst.
Ale J. Hansens
Tor SINGAPORE, SAMARANG & SOU-ME. S. Harcia
RABAYA.-
Per Ardgay, a 3.30 p.m.. on Monday,
the las inst.
SHANGHAI & OH FOO.-.
Pur Koonysaxy, at $30 p.m., on Mon-
day, the 31st inst.
For SHANGRAL-
Mr L. D. Phillips
Mr E. E Plumacher Mr Pottor
Me Hutton Potts
E. J. Richarisan
Mrs E.
Mr. W. Robinson
Mr O. Rombich
Mir F. E.
Mr Spitzel
E. Shoan
Me P. Surkaas
fr W. Cart
Mr H..
W. B. Vanderlip
Mr H. R. Hearson
Mr A. H. Hewitt.
Mrs Hodgins
Mr Antonio Igra Mr L. Jüdali
Mr F. M. Dr. Wolfe Mr and Mrs Wiley Miss Mabel' Wiley Miss Young
S. Thomson
Vermilso
WINDSOR-DOTEL,
Per Foolsang, at 330 p., on Monday, le J 45 M. d'Aranjo Mrs Hant
the 31st inst.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKE
and 2Capt. Kofod
Mes Leo
Ms d'Aranja
children Capt. Boucherie Rev. Mr Campbel
The British Contract Packet Peninsular wills Campbell bo dospatched on 'THURSDAY, the 3rd Capt. Chodzko January, with Mails for the United Mra Chodako Kingdom, Europe, and countries bo. Ma Chodake Fond, cid Brindisi; to the Straits
31. M. Grét Settlemen's, Autherlande India, Bur. Ir E, H Durr
Mr
mak, Ouylon, Adon, Egypt, Malta, E. Dek
and Gibraltar.
Mr F, G. Liebe
Mt L. Ludeks
Mr A. B. Macdonald Mr F. D. Maclean**** Mr C. Dianicus Mx W.
Morsus Major Nepean Mrs Nescan Mr Pellist Mr F. W. Bapp
The unus hours àill be observest in closing Card, Digg Scoti
the Mails, &c.
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACIF: Ratt-
WAY CO, PACKE
fr Engelhardt Capt. J. S. Reid MM:
Me Ssirador Remen. Mr.C. E
Capt. Thomas
Lieut-Col. Villa
Afe J. Soap Loomin
Lites.
The Canadian Pacific Mail Pachot Empress Mr. A. F.
of China will be despatched on WED. Mr J. H. Hall NESDAY, the 23rd January, with Mr Jolin J. H-ar Maila for Shanghai, Japan, the United Capt. Hunt, A.5.0. States, Canada, &c., which will be closed as follows:--
MOUNT
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Daylight.-Kaifong leaves for Shaoghai Daylight.-P. M. S. 8. Co.'s Steamer leaves for Japan and San Francisco. Sungkiang leaves for Manila. Stratheek leaves for Kobé, s.
Auctions.
2.45 p.n.Auction of Houseltoid Forni! tore, &cy at No. 1, Victoria Vios, Kowloon.
Meeting.
5.30 p.m.-Meeting of Esthen Mack
Lodge,
Amusements.
4 p.m.-D'Aro's Fantoches. Francaises (Marionetter), on the New Proya Re- clamation. Up,m,-D'are's Fantoches Francaises Marionettes), on the New Praya Re- clamation. 9.15 p.m.--Hongkong Smoking Concert
at the City Hall.
Miscellaneous. Norainations for the Hongkong Derby
2.45 p.m.-Competition of the Hongkong
Rifle Association.
pou
3 p.m.-Artillery Prnotice.
Goods per: Gera undelivered after this
date subject la rent.
General Memoranda. TUESDAY, (New Year's Day), 1895:-
Local Banks close.
Insurance Offices close. Kowloon Custome Office close.
Exchange,
HONGKONG, December 28, 1894 Loudon
Hank, Wire,
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On demand,
11
30 days' sight,
4 months sight,
2,00 2,01
2,08
Credits,
2,0
Documentary, 4 months' clit,
On damand,
2.53
2.60
2.05
40
On Pari
do Borlit-Deun...
Croils, 4 montha' night,
On New York-
On demand,
On Bombay--
Orodits, 6 days sight, Wire,
On demandi On Calcutta
Wiro,
On demand, On Shanghat--
On demand,
Gold Leaf, 100 fine (pes la}
30 days' aight, privat paper
Silvor (per oz.)... Sovereign (Bank's baying rate)
1871 1874
187
744
160.00 # 9.74 ...27.
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.
ROM the lat January, 1893, the Sub- acription to the CHINA MAIL will be as follows:-
For the Quarter.......
..87.00 Month............ 2.50
CHINA MAIL OFFICE,
Hongkong, November 27. 1874
Hongkong
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Dispensary.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1894.
The publication of this issue commenced To-vargow, the Torpado Dapat football at 0.26 p.m.
team, flusbed with their recoat vlotory over the Hongkong Football Cinb, will meet the Regal Engineers Play will commence about four o'clock.
The China Mail,
KONGKONG, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1804.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
PARED SUES CANAL
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M. MAURICE Dojean de la Batin has boog, appointed French Conan af Mong-tas (Yuahua). The Brenals colonial press is of opinion that the appointinent of this young OUTWARD BOUND:-Ayr, Nov. 13; Hene-diplomat will assist Brunch trade between dick, 20; Niobe, 2; Tenauerim, 27; Tonkin and the westera Chideas providon. Monmouthshire, Strathavon, Orestes, Maria
Valerie, 30 Glenfalloch, Isinwortia, Dec. 4; Anchises, Waverley,
7 Truter, Albingia, Benmoir, 11; TRE respondent of L'Avenir du Tonkin, Felbridge, Arthur Head, 14; Achilles, telegraphing from Part Arthur on the 20th Melbourne, Oateng, 18; Glenearni, Vé- Deconibor, says 'Contradist_all Fumours nim, 21.
-of-atrovitice alleged to have been committed by the Japanese at the taking of Port
HOMEWARD BOUND-Trocat, Nov, 2; Tels machus, 20; Glenesk, 27 Manila, Dec. 7; Palute, 18; Sydney, 21.
The O. & Q. a.s. Oceanic, with mails, do,
from San Francisco to the 4th Dec,
Arthur. This is abort and sweet.
and Honolulu to the 11th Dec., left Mitzes D'Aro announcs a matinde por- Yokohama at daylight on Des. 27th, .formance for to-morrow (Saturday). The for this part, via Nagasaki, and may Marionett s are likely to be as popular as be expected liere on or about Jan. 1.
The F. & O. Co.'s .s. Sutlej, with the outer, last night's performance haring beon
ward ENGLISH MAIL, loft Bingapore very well patronized.
The opportituitý
for this port on Thursday, the 27th should not to Just in let the children evjog December, at 7 a.m., and may be az
pected here on er about Tuesday, the this wo derful show daring the Christmas let Jan. This packet brings replies to
letters despatched from Hangkong ou
Oct. 20,
holidays.
The Empress of thing left Babe for this On the night of the 19th inat., slight port, via Nogamiki and Shanghai," on damage was done by fire to the residence Doc.
The fire was extinguished by the police of M. Long, public prosecutor, Halphong. before it could get a fra hold of the building, The damage is covered by insurancs with the Obina Fire Insurance Qo,
The P. M... City of Rio de Janeiro, with mails, &c. left. San Francisco for this port, via Yokohama and Nagasaki, on Deo, 13.
The N. G. I. 8.8 Bormida left Singapore for this port on Dee. 20, and may be ex- pected here un or about Dec. 28. The s. s. Chelydra; from Calcutta, Penang and Simmpore, left Bingapore for this port on Dec. 20, and may be expected hore on or about Dec. 28
Tax Mesageries Maritimes steamer Natat left for Bhanghai abortly after two o'clock. this alterhoan, having been detained in
The China Mutual Co.'s new steamer Vopack, consequence of injuries to her propeller on from Ghage and Liverpool, left Sin-the voyage from Saigon to Hongkong. gapro for this port on 22nd instant, One of the blades was broken by coming in and may be expected Boro on or abcat contect with wrockage. The steamer want
28th inst.
The 0. S. 8. Col's.. Orestes left Sings
pare for this port on Dec. 23, and may be expected here on or shout Dec. 30. The D. D. R. . . Lawang, from Ham- burg, luft Singapore for this port on Dec. 24, and may bo expaotod bare on or about Des 31 The o.s. Arroyo, from Bombay end Porte of call, left Singapore on Dec. 25, and may be expected here on or about Jan.
2.
The P. & O., Jara loft Singapore on
into dock at Hungbam yesterday, and the Dock staff worked all night to repair the
leinage.
Tus Chinese are not the only head-hunters in this part of the world. A few days ago M. Blanc, chief of the French post of tongson, had two encounters with bande
of Chinese itear the village of Thuong-ket, in which eleven Chinese word killed. The
Dec 25, and may be expreted born on heads of these victims were taken to Thai-
or about Jan. 2.
The P. & 0.9.8. Pekin from Calcutta, left aguyon, whore, they wore exposed in the Singapore on Dec. 25, and may be ex-market-place is a warning to the evil dis rifles, including our Remingtons, and ́a posed. The French party capture-i.covera quantity of ammunition. Only one native : was killed on the French side.
The 8.8. Hommthshire Jrft Singapore on
I cot d here on or about Jan, 2.
Dec. 20, and may be expected bore ou or about the 3rd Jnn. The s.8. Lightning, from Calcutta, left Sin- gapro on Dec. 25, and may be ex- pected baro un or about the 3rd Jan.. The P. & O. us, Leyton left Bambay for
this port on Dec, 22, The P. & O. an. Aden left London for this
port on Doo. 25.
The Dougtha steamer Namoa was 'gaily bedecked with banting and evergreens to-- day, the occasion being the completion of her E00th voyage. A tlfin on board in
THE Empress of China arrived at Kobs at honour of the happy event was well st- 3.30 p.m. yesterday, and left again at 10 tended. During her twenty-two year p.m. for Hongkong, via Nagasaki and existence the aleamer has been wonderfully free from accident, although it was en board of her that the memorable pitasy
Has Received by the S.S. SYDNEY, and Shanghai.
From other Sources,
THE VERY LATEST NOVELTIES
in
CBRISTMAS CARDS
AND
The Realms, a new journal, announces that occurred & fow years ago. We hope that the Duke of Argyll is to marry Miss Krux-she will continue to make successful and Little, daughter of Canon Knox-Little, but profitable voyagee under the Douglas" fing the announcement has already been denied. For many years to ontue.
SHORTBAND is not set upirorsal, Stop & Banos de Grandmaison, who arrived from NEW YEAR CARDS, minute, we are not shorthand writore,' said Saigon by the Natal yesterday, died in bis
the Acting Chief Justice to Mr R. K. Leigh in the Arbitration Court to-day. Me Bertram. Biles, the eldest son of Mr
room in the Hongkong Hotel about 5 o'clock this morning. The decessed geze d'Orleans in his explorations in Yunnan, tleman contonplated jolning Prince Henri
comprising JAPANESE and ENGLISH CARDS,
hand painted and of Artistic Designs; Herbert A. Giles, of H. M.'s Consular Ser-bat in soptegnence of serious internal dila.''
JAPANESE VIEWS; VIEWS et HONGKONG and Types of NATIVE CHARACTER,
vice in China, has been appointed a student interpreter in Peking.
orders came on to Hongkong for medical treatment, It is believed that death was Some of the Japanese, native papers are he had been in the habit of administering caused by an overdose of morphia, which pressing impatience over the progress of hypodermically to alleviate the pain he A more resoluteauford. He had been saiduously attend. ed during yesterday and last night until the hour of his death, and everything, bed boen done to restore consciousness, but without success. An inquest will probably be held.
Also Further Supplies, Ex 3.5. BOMBAY and the armies in Manchuria.
5.8/CANTON,
advance upon Peking in ürged. INFORMATION has been received at Saigon Wholesome Confectionery that the cruiser Jaly, which passed through
OF
AND
Delicious Sweets.
PATE
These shipmouls include - CADBURY'S SPECIAL ÜREMES, D'ABRICOTS, JORDAN ALMONDS, CARAMELS, PRALINES, OROCOLATE, OYSTERS, DESSERT CROCULATE, BUTTRE SCOTCH, ALMOND ROCK, Ess EXERTON TOFFEE, A SHORTED TOFFEE, FRY'S UHOCOLATES, MIXED BONBOND, NOUGAT
The Echo Macaents of the 26th instant says that on the night of the 20th instant, about o'clock, while the editor of the Cbis tess newspaper Ching-how-tzung-poo was
Bongkong recently for the north, will form one of the French squadron at Madagascar when the time comes for active operations Was giving evidenco bofore the Taiping R. K. Leigh said he was not aware that the when Arbitration Board this morning, Mr
now Public Health Ordinance was law ting along the Ras Nova d'Ei-zel, he was day. No, retorted the Attoruer General, threw a flask of sulphuric sold at him. The assaulted by some Chinamen. One of that it may not be law to-day, but it will be flask hit him on the head and broke, the li
quid streaming down his brow end face,
to-morrow.”
rtoi
Capt. R. B. Weiman, TarguKing, BisruRTS, «ODANCE PASTE THE course for the Royal Hangkang Yachtaung severe injuries. He is now sader
S.L.I.
Mr W. Wheeler
بود كنيد
10 a.. Regis ry closes.
AUSTIN HOTEL, 11.00. Post-Ofico closes, but Corres. Ir F. Bel Mr Chantrey Incibald
pondance may be posted on board the Majur & Mrs Garnette C. Malach
Bottsid. R.A. Packot with the Late Fee of 10 cents
Mr Alirad Manger extra Postage, until time of departure: Dr. and Mrs J. Can-Miss F. May
Mr Hart Buck Mra J. Howell May the and child. Mr H. E. Meyerink Mr and Mrs CharlesMr and Mrs F. A.
Cohan
Morgan, child and Mr J. B. Coughtri Mr Hears Chawford Mrs Spey Me and
Mrs E., A.Capt. A. Till it Beviit
Mr. E Tokias
ADERS OF CLOSING THR ENGLISH AND FRENCH MALLS. When the Pockets leave at Noon. closing the Mails for Europe, &c., by the The following hours will be observed in
nurse
English and Fretch Packets, when they Mir Charles HolwarthyMr J. Y. V. Vernon leave at Noon. The Money Order Office sirs B. fam, breyeMrs Vorson
before,
will be closed at & the vice
8.00 ..-Posting of
Circulars ceases,
and and 3 children
PEAR HOTEL-
(Prices Current and Circulars may
however
posted up to 10 D'olool: Mr M. G. Alles
10.00 AM-Rog stry cases.
Mr J. B. Maera Mr G. H. Medhurat
ROLLS, &C., &.,
together with
FANCY BOXES which aro vozy suitable for SEASONABLE PRESENTS to LADIES and CHILDEEN,
Ánd
FRENCH CONFECTIONERY
AND
CONSERVES
from the very best Parisian Houses, including →
Faou JELLIES PARISIENS, CRYSTALLISED
LANGS ÁSJOKTUENT.
if they are tied in bundles, country Mr J. G. Backle by country, with the addresses all Me J. A. I. Chandet Major and Mr G. R. APS, CELRIES, GELENGAGES, Ke, in Moore Capt, Von Curbach Mr J. L.
Prosser 10.30 AM, Pesting of Newspapers, Me I. Urombie Mr J. Rankin
Books, and Patterns ceases.
Mr R. P Digpla
Mr Sandelands 11.00 AM.Mail closas.
Mr J. P. Dowling
Mr and Mrs Sanson
For Nagasaki: Iron Singapore, & Japanese.LATE LETTERS may be posted (from Mr D. Farquharson Mr F. H. Blaghek
12:10 M.) with 10 cents late fee up to Me W. S. Harrison Mr and Mrs A. Find 11.30 AM, after which hour they may Mr Geo. Horas/
For Yokoham from Marseille Ma Y. C. Bayne, Mvásra F Lory and Foutanier ¦ frous Singapore, Mr A. Sarktis,
For Esmeralda, for fasila, 10 Europeans
Mongkong, Ducumber 25, 1694, RAR PO
be sent on Board with the same fate Mrs Goo Holmes
Fee.
Me Murton Jones_
Jay Smith & Family Mr A. G. Stokes Ber and Mra Valling
Club's race on the 30th will be from the Submarine Mining Pier found Stonecutter (starboard), dinghy off Fsex (pori), Channel Rocks (starboard), finishing at the starting line 13 miles.
Treatment. Some children who happened to
near him at the time also received Jurios about the face and body, and one of them was severely barand. The miscreants are still at large without the police being Mishle to trace their whereaboula. It in
A Farnon correspondent who has had anworthy of note, remerke our contemporary, interview with Viscount Mgiau, the that the locality where this assault was per Japanese Foreign Minister, has received Petrated is the same where a Li-hin-teng, of au asurance that he will be allowed to a Waiteng lottery shop, was assassinated accompany the Japanese stay to Pality, some time ago, and whoes murderer was up..
discovered. On the subject of fatolga intervension Viscount Matru is represented - Amoy Chamber of Commer
the Japanese wers better able to treat with
the Chinees than any of the foreign evidently fully alive to the danger to the Power Just as Bailnin would be better trade of the port sacsed by the persistent ablo to carry out begotiations where Euro- rumours of babonte pingue. The following pean Powers were the parties interested, an advertisement is roblished in English and was Japan; than which no
no nation could Chinése in the Andy Gastle me boast of a more intimate knowledge, beet
$50 REWARD. China. The correspondent is of opinion Chamber of Commerce hereby offers the above able to carry on her own negotiations with With reference to the vague and unauthos ritative rumours of Plague in Amoy, the that the present war hee reveiled a large reward to any person who shall bring to the number of able men to Japan, and that native and diagnosis of any European quali- Viaconat Matso may be regarded an Piagus contracted in Amor
fed medical practitioner a case of Bubonig 1859 | Brest KALSEMENT
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