Entertainments.
2. X06217.
HONGKONG AMATEUR DRAMATIC
ULUB.
PERFORMANCES OF ROBINSON
ORUSOE will be given on the follow- ing Dates at the THEATRE ROYAL, CITY HALL; at:9 p.m. precisely-
WEDNESDAY, 30th January.. 2nd February. SATURDAY, WEDNESDAY, 6th
do. 13
SATURDAY, 9th
do.
TUESDAY
·12th
do.
SATURDAY, 16th
du.
MONDAY,
18th
do.
SATURDAY,
23rd do.
Beats can be booked at Mesara LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, on end after. Thursday, the 21th January, at 10a.m.
Hongkong, January 12, 1895.
Notices to Consignees.
THE CHINA MAIL.
|To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.
D'ARC'S BIJOU THEATRE (NEW RECLAMATION).
LAST FEW NIGHTS
OF THE
WORLD, FAMOUS
D'ARO'S PANTOGHES
FRANCAISES, (MARIONETTES).
REDUCED PRICES.
H
AND
In the Matter of Ordinance No. 2 of 1892, In the Matter of the Petition of THOMAS SEXTON CRANE, of 24, Halstead Pince, East Orange, Esser, County Now Jersey, is the United States of America, Esasen, for LETTERS PATENT for the exclusive use within the Colony of Hoogkong of the follow- ing Xuvontion namely for an Improve. Methods of Copper Coating meut. in the Bulls of Vessels and Apparatus therefor.' NOTICE 1 HEREBY GIVEN that the Peti- the abuva Ordinance have been 1 by
D
let & 2nd Low Boxes (per seat)....$2.00 N Liott, Specification and Declaration
57
Sid Stalle..... Pit
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AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION. COMPANY.
"NOTICE-TO-CONSIGNEES, FROM TRIESTE, PORT SAID, SUEZ, JEDDAH, SUAKIM, MASSA WALL HODEDDA, ADEN, BOMBAY,
COLOMBO, PENANG & SINGAPORE,
J1
3.50
وابين
run the Office of The Cufonial 1.00Secretary
Gallery for Ohiose only....... 0.25 Childran half-prico excopt to Gallery.
Plan at Kxiy & Walsu's.
REMEMBER.
Tho Last few opportunities of witnessing the Moal Marvellous and Beautiful Show that has evor visited Hongkong. Hongkong, January 15, 1895.
FAREWELL NIGHTS.
THE 8.S. Maria Falerie having ar- THEATRE
rived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the excep tion of Opium, are being landed at their risk into the Gindowns of the LONGKONG AND KOWLOON-WHARF AND GODOWN CO., LAV, whoneo delivery may ta obtained.
This Vessel brings on Cargo :- From CALOUPTA, or an. Potluce, tran- hipped at CoLomas. From TRIESTE, ex s. Imperator, transhipped at BOMBAY
Optional Cargo will go onto SHANGHAI Un- less notiec to the contrary be given before Noon-TO-DAY.
No Claims will be admitted after tho Goods have left the Gode was, and all Claims inust be sent in to the Undersigned aprone NOON ON THE 20TH INSTANT, OR THEY WILL NOT DI RECOUNIZED.
ATF.M.
111
ROYAL
TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT!! ENTIRE CHANGE OF BILI..
HICKS'
ORIOLE
SPECIALITY COMPANY.
EVERYTHING NEW TO-NIGHT.
A GREAT PROGRAMME THE VAUDEVILLE ARTISTES.
AT 10:30
No Fire Insurance has been affected, and any Goods remaining in the Godowns after THE SENSATION OF THE CENTURY.
the 20th Instant will be subject to rent
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
SANDER & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, January 14, 1895.
TABLEAUX VIVANTS
(LIVING PICTCRs.)
'A DREAM OF BEAUTY.' KILLANTI SERIES, No. 1. 97 VENUS MILO.
Romani FLORA........
Killanys NYDIA, THE BLIND GIRL.....Bondenhausen. WINTER ALLEGORY............. Nonnenbrugh. Music*******
NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP VICTORIA,
FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKO-
HAMA AND KOBE
Nordmann,
PHALON'S DAUGHTEL.
N. Kray.
PSYCBE AT THE WELL.
THE IDYEZ
THE GLADIATOR
Thumun Killani, ...Roraani,
Pictures Changed Every Night.
intention of the said THOMAS SEXTON CLANS, by VICTOR HOBART
BART DEACON, bis duly authorised Agent, to apply at the Sitting of the Executive Council hereinafter mentioned for LETTERS PATENT for the exclusive nao within the Baid Colony of Hongkong of the above-qued Invention.
And NOTICE I ALSO HEREBY GIVEN that a SITTING of the EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, before whom the matter the said Petition
of will come for decision, will be held in the Corner. CHAMBRE, at the Government Offices, Victoria, Hongkong, on MON- DAY, the 28th Inatant, at 11 o'clock in the Morning.
VICTOR H. DEACON, 35, Queen's Road. Dated the 15th day of January, 1895. 116
THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILD. "ING COMPANY, LIMITED TOTICE is hotoby given that the Sixth NOTIC Gorral MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be hald, at the
Company's Ursaces, Victoris Buildings, on MONDAY, the 4th February, 1895, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Board of Directors, with a Statement of Accounts for the Months ending 31st Decomber, 1894
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 26th January, to MONDAY, the 4th February 1895 (both days inclusive, during which period to Transfer of Sharer can be regis. tored.
By Order of the Board of Directors, A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary to the Hongkong Land In- vestment and Agoney Co., Ltd.; Agents for the Kowloon Land and Building Co., Ltd. Hongkong, January 15, 1805.
3 RIPPING.
ARUVALS.
January 14-
114"
Frejr, Danish steamor. 397, C. L. Strand, Pakboi January 11, and Hoihow 13, Gon- crál.ARNHOLD, KARBERS & Co.
THE above Steamer having arrived, Con-BOX OFFICE at Kray & WALSH'S, LD. Bastian, Haiphong January 11, and Hoi-
signees of Cargo are hereby requested
to send in their Bill of Lading for coanter- signature, and tako immediato delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and eterod at Cos signoos' risk and sxpense.
CHAS. B. HICKS,
Manager.
Hongkong, January 16, 1805.
NOTICE.
112
.
Hongkong, French steamer, 738, C. how 13, General.-A. R. MARTY.
January |:-- Taicheong, German str., 822, P. Dáma, Baatow January 14, General,-MEYER & Co.
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW.
Shipping.
Daylight-Haitan leaves for Coast Porter MoonBullmouth leaves for L'don, &c. 4 p.m.-Nanyang leaves for Shanghaf
Yuensang leaves for Marila. 4p..Brato Leaves for Yokohama. Nanchang loaves for Taiwantos.
Meeting. p.m.--Mooting of Perseveranco Lodge.
Amusements.
9 p.m.-Performance at the City Hall,
p.m.-D'Ard's Fantoches Francaises (Marionettes), on the Now Praya Ke clamation.
Miscellaneous. 9a.m.-Artillery Practice, Goods pit Teniseerim undelivered after.
this date subject to rent.
Exchange.
HOYOKONG, January 15, 1895.
On Loudon
BIRTH
TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1895,
THE Japaness Third Army Corps, whose:] Tua. N.-0. Daily News advocates & Town
Hall for Shanghai.
At Bhanghai, on the 8th Instant, the movement we reported last night, numbers Wife of EDWARD STérens, of a Son.
about 26,000 mSA
The publication of this issue commence Tax eonse for the Hongkong Botol has at 7.30 p.m.
boon transferred from the name of Mr Tucker to that of Mr E. J. Richardson, the
The China Mail
HONGEORG,, IPENDAY, JANUARY 15, 1896,
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
new manager, -
Ix fans the Chinese authorities, ara en deavouring to bestinada patriotism Into the men who refuse to join the army. Wa hear that H. M. S. Radpole is shortly expecled here, to take the place of the Redbreast which recently left for Bangkuk.
;,:
M. DF Lanoua, late Governor General for Indo-Chinn, left Haiphong on the 7th inst. for Saigon to join the Salasie, on Fox P. City of Rio de Janeiro arrived at Nagasaki yesterday, the 14th which he has takon passage for Europe.
instant.
KASSEN SUEL CANAL OUTWARD BOUND-Isleworth Dec, &
Anchises, Waverley, 7; Albingia, Ben- mohs, 11; Fellbridge, Arthur Head, 14; Achilles, Glenears, Fenus, 21
19; Hertha, 28 Alyrmidon, Dryfsdale, Vindobona, Jau. 1. HOMEWARD HOUND:-Telemachus, Nov. 201 THE following paragraph we take from Mu Berry O'Shes, editor of the Chind
Manila, Dec.; Folate, 18; Banbay,
THE Fronch authorities in Tonkin have appointed Madame Chaillet, who was xo-Tag steamer Besmohr, which is expected to contly released from captivity among the arrive bere fa-morrow, brings further Annamese pirates, to the post of cashier in supplice of explosives and war material for
Hongkong. the Customs service.
Gisela, Priok, Ulysses, 28; Glamorgan- an American journal: Donald Frazier, Gazette, has gone to join the Japanora shire, Sachsen, dienason, Jan. 1.
President of the National Bank of China, Army as war correspondant for the New
The N. L. Co.'s steamship Darmstadt, within Hongkong, says that Li Hung-chang is York Herald.
the GERMAN MAIL of Dec. 17, left Sin. worth $500,000,000," gapore on Saturday, January 12, at 6 p.m., and may be expected here on or about Friday, January 18. 2.49 The O. &0, s. 8. Garlic, with maile, &c., frota San Francisco to the 24th, Deo., left Yokohams for this port, via Na- gazaki, on Jan. 12, and may be ex pected here on or about Jan. 18, 'The M. M. Co.'s .. Ernest Simons, with
Bank, Wire,
On demand,
30 days' sight,
months' sight,
Credits, 4
1/114 1/114
2/0 2/01
Documentary, 4 months night, On Paris-
On demand,
Crodita, 4 months' sight,"
2.01
06
New York-
On-demand,
Credits, 60 days' night,
Wire,
188!
On Berlin-Demand....
On Bombay-
On
www
On dem
demand,
Calcutta Wire,
On demand, On Shanghal-
Os demand,
30 days' night, private paper gold Leaf, 100 fins (portal) Bovereigns (Bark's having rate) Siwer (par oz.)
HONGKONG REGISTER.
Barometer... Temperature Hamidity.
*-.
2.65
727 731 60.80 89,50 ...27.4.
On the 6th inst. Mesara 6. Hember and R, Wa are requested to call attention to a P. Whitham were the means of rescuing alight change made in the dates of the three Rasians belonging to the Vladimir Pantomime performances. The change has then lying in the stream of the Associated been made to suit the Chins New Year Warver at Shanghai. The men were very.. holidays; the dates are given in our adrer- oxbausted when resoned. | tising columus
EXTERNE Inwlessness is reported from the
the FBENCI MAIL of 21st December, Taxe morning, the Taipingshan Arbitrs-South-Western districts of Shantung. left Singaporo, on Monday, the 14th Jan., at 6 p.m., and may be expected tion Board selled Claim 19, comprising here on or about Monday, the 21st II 407, .A., and 1.L. 600, s.B., by Jap. This Packet brings replies to awarding the sum of $8000, the amount of lettere despatched from Hongkong on the Government offer. The claim was for
$8750
14th November.
The P. M... City of Peking, with misila, o., left Ban Francisco for this port, via Yokohama and Nagasaki, on Jan.
3.
this port on Jan: 6,
H. M. 8. Pylades, it is reported, will leave Singaporo for Hongkong on the 17th
Rich families have been robbed, highway robberies are numerous, travel has been suspended. The officials appear to be making every effort to protect foreign lives and property.
Tas China Gaste, whose statements have to be taken with a certain amount of re-
The Empress of India left Vancouver forinst., and may therefore be expected to serve, states that an Englishman who re-
arrive here about the 23rd. It is believedcently arrived from a southern port to enter the Chinese army, has been-endeavouring to enlist British and American blue jackets, 1 Previous On Cats at On dala at The China Matual Co.'s... Oolong, from that H. M. S. Crescent, will probably look
Glasgow and Liverpool, left Singapore
but without success. on Jan. 2, and may be expected herein here again on her homeward voyage on or about Jan, 15
from Australia, in case her services may be The . . Catherine dpour, from Calcutta, required,
left Singapore for this port on Jan. 10,
Jan. 16.
day stip.
10a.m.
4 p.m.
30.16
.30.21
30.12
50
53
51
82
74
76
Direction of
Wind
NW
NW
1
1
1
0
0
▸
-0.03
Force ...... Westber Raiu
Highest open air temperature on the 14th. Larrest open air temperature on the leth 495
F. U. Frog, First Assistant. Hongkong Observatory, Jan. 15, 1895. NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.
the 1st January, 1805, the Sab- FROM
scription to the Cuisa MAIL will be
13
follows:-
#
|
The P. & 0.8.8. Adon left Londen for this
pert on Dec, 25.
Ir will be noticed from our advertising
and may be expected here on or about WHEN wogava a paragraph from a northern columns that the Misses D'Are have made paper & few days ago, relating the advena alight reduction in the prices of admission turer of a bogus doctor at Tientsin, wo did to their popular show. The Marionațtey not know that be made a splash in Hong-do not feel the effects of the weather, and kong Society (again with a big 3) a week or are always able to fill their parts with their so since. The Tientsin correspondant of accustomed skill. The attendance is, of the Daily News writes of him: Jingle has re-appested in the person of Doctor
Tar O. and 0. La. Belgic, with maile, &, which left hanca Dec. 18th for San Fran- cisco, via Nagasaki, Kobe, Inland Sea and Yokohams, arrived at her destination on
the 12th instant.
ACCORDING to the latest advices from Tien. tein, the B. and S. eteamer Kweiyang was The Toonan and Leyten atill ashore. (transports) and Chinhai (Chinese ganboat) were all at Tientsin, besides five foreign gunboats all snugly diemasted and roofed
For the Quarter...........$7.00
Mostb.
2.60
Copies of the Onisá MAIL" may be in, ì. obtained at the Hongkong Hotel,
CHINA-MAIL OFvica, Hongkong, Dal,
Pekin, Beitish steamer, 2,133, GA. S. WATSON & Co., *** ́DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., A Meding TVSURANCE COM. Langhorne, Shanghai Janiary 12, Mails
Agents
STEAMSHIP MELBOURNE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. YONSIGNEES of Cargo. from London
CONSIGNEES of Care, and from
Bordeaux ex Steaniship Ville de Marcille, in connection with the above Steamer, are
Th
Ta of Sharstiolders.in.the
17 The Ford Glor, othman est.” 1985, Cornetaler, tion was unanimously agreed to
Manciting December 17, and Singapore Jan. That we communicate with our friends, General.-LAUTS, WEGENER & Co.
....
in Hongkong, Japan and the ports, exprassing our willingness to co-ope- rato with any bodies of shareholders Com. in the Straits Marine Insurance pany who are desirous of the liquida. tion of the company, and that shore bolders resident at any Ports where separate action is not taken be invited to join with us in this movement,'
Hanychow, British str., from Canton? Nanchang, British str., from Canton.
تو
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
Subiut Biskmera, Gorman atomez, 50 Wines and Spirits.
J. Sanders, Singapore January 5, Kerasino Oil-ARNOLD, Karberg & Co.
DEPARTURES. January 15-
SHANEDOLDERN who are willing to Co-Brunhilde, for Cantott.
hereby informed that their Goods-with OPERATE with the SHANGHAT CONFITTRE" Maria Fuleric, for Shaughs. the exception of Opium, Treasure and are invited to communicate with the Under Valuables are being landed and stored signed.
at their risks into the Godowns of the HONGKONG & KOWLOON WHARF
may
HARF & GODOWN COMPANY, L., at Kowloon, whence delivery be s obtained immediately after landing. Optional Cargo will beforwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Consignees before 5p.. To-DAY (Friday), requoating it to be landed here.
Bills of
will be
Countersigned by
the unclaimed after Fre
Goods
bay, the 18th January, 1895, at Noon, wil be subject to rent, and landing charges.
All Claims must be sent in to mason or before FRIDAY, the 18th January, 1895, or they will not be recognised.
All Damaged Packages will be examined en FRIDAY, the 18th Jan., 1895, at 3p.m.
No Fico Insurance has been effected..
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, January 11, 1995.
STRATH LINE OF STEAMERS, NOTICE TO CONSIGNHES.
6,8, TONASSERIM, FROM NEW YORK AND STEAITS.
St
JONSIGNEES nf. Cargo ara hereby in- formed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of WELRY AND the HONGLONG AND KOWLOOK GODOWN Coglat Kowloon, whence and/or from the Wharrés delivery may be obtained. Claims will be admitted after the No Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 16th Instant, will be subject to rent...
tko
All Claims against Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 16th Inst, or they will
I not be: recognized. All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 16th Inst., at 8p.m. No Fire Insurance has been effectnd." Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co,
Agents. Hongkong, January 9, 1895.
Stanfield, for Manila.
Hupeh, for Amoy. Guthrie, for Shanghai, Chushan, for Swatow. 116 Hanoi, for Floihow.
E. JENNER HOGO, Chairman of the Shanghai Committee. Shanghai, 11th January, 1895.
FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE
THE 5.5. Erato, Capt. J. OSTERMANN, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for counter signature by the Undersigned, and to take immedinte delivery of fluir Goods from alongside,
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unices notice to the contrary be given before 4 p.m.
TO-DAY.
OLEAKED.
Bygda, for Swałow. Berlin, for Now York. Palles, for Katchinoten.. Baitan, for Swatow, &o. Felan, for Amoy. Hangehow, for Shanghai Nanchang, for Taiwanfoo. Triumph, for Hoihow.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED. Per Freyr, from Pakboi, 29 Ohinese. > Per Peki, from Shanghai: for Hong- kong, Mesars W. Van Carbach, D. G.
Aus Cargo impeding her discharge will be landed into the Godowns of the HONG- KONG & KOWLOON WHARY & GODOWNCO.,L., and stored at Consignees risk and exponzo.
No Claims will be admitted after the Ross, Mr Fong Hoob Ting and native ser Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods vant, Mr Loo Ya Sam and native servant, remaining undelivered after the 22nd Inst., Afr R. Inglis and native servant, and 5 will be subject to rent
Chinese; for Bombay, Mr E. Garlick; for All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they Landon, Mr and Mrs Macfarlane, and Mr
H. Bickín will be examined on the 22nd Inst., at 3 p.13.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
SIEMSSEN & Co, Agents Hongkong, January 16, 1805. 113
FOR SHANGHAL
The Steamship
Nanyang, Capt. Tu. LEHMANN, Will Cordoba despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 10th Iust, at 4 p.to., instead of as previously notified.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, January 15, 1895.
FOR YOKOHAMA,
"OT
The Stormship
Brato, Capt. J. Oзreas, will be despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 10th Test, 60 at 4 pm.
INDO.CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION. COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE
MAE Company's 8.5. Cheyang having arrived from the above Porte, Ohn signees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from Alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge or remain- ing on board after Noon on the 11th Instant, will be landed at Consignees' risk and expense into Godowns at East Point.
No Fire Insurance will be affected.
Billa of Lading will be countersigned
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
20 General Managera Hengkong, January 9, 1885,
by
Por Tritos, from Singapore, 127 Chinese.
DEPARTED. Por Hanoi, for Hoitow. Mr E. P. Sequeira; for Haiphong, M. Roox.
Por Starfield, for Manila, 3 Europeans, and 1 Chinese,
Per Zupch, for Amoy, 100 Chinese. Per Guthrie, for Shangbai, 3 Europeans, Per Chushan, for Swatov, 50 Chinese,
TO DEPART
Per Baitan, for Swatow, 3 Europeaus, and 200 Chinese.
Per fekin, for Amey, & Chinese.. Per Triumph, for Hoihow, 180 Chinese.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For TAIWANFOD.-
Per Nanchang, at 9.30 a.m., on Wednos
day, the 16th inst. For SINGAPORE
Per Bullmouth, át 11.30 a.m., on Wednes
day, the 16th inst. For YOKOHAMA ---
Per Erato, at 3.30 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 16th insh
For Freight or Passago, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.
109 Dongkong, January 15, 1805. INDO-DINA STEAM NAVIGATION For SHANGHAL —
COMPANY LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT). (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO, HANKOW und Ports on the YANGTSZE )-
A
Ths' Co.'s Steamship
Pooksung, Captal WILDE, will bo' despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 17th Instant; at 4 pp.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
-General Managers. Hongkong, January 15, 1899,
110
Per Nanyang, at 3.30 p.m., on Wednes
day, the 16th init,, instead of as pre- viously notified.
For MANILA-
Por Teensang, at 3.30 pm, on Wednes
day, the 16th inst,"
All these are SELECTED by our LONDON House, bought direct at first hand, im- ported in wood and bottled by ourselves, thus saying all intermediate profits and enabling us to SUPPLY the BEST GROWTHS at
MODERATE PRICES,
J
before being sent out.
ULARET. Our Clarets, including the
lowest priced, are guaranteed to The getting product of the juice of the grape and are not artificially toade from raisins and carrants, as is generally the ass with Cheap
Winner
to be puro Cogeas, the differopco in price being morely a question of age
and vintage,
VERY LABEL ALÁ BAU
course, affected by the absenco of the Gar
ricon on mobilising duty, and during the interral the Chinese and Portuguese Com-
pity have the opportunity of benefitting
Amoy is in contemplation before the Bijen from the reduced tariff. A short visit to Theatre is transferred to Saigon. The a-
Tho
an adventurer and bumbag of the first water, who turned up here about a month ago and by an engaging tongue and well groomed appearance deceived, own the very
cellence of the entertainment is maintained. elect of Tientsin. The so-called doctor is 23 ex-medical student who knows enough. of the professional jargon to pass muster Mr. C W: Hay's house at Bubbling Well with the real Simons of Parity; he Road, Shanghai, had a narrow escape of
being burned down on the 10th inst. nogotiated a month's residence in Tientsin alarm was given in time by Mossre▲, W. THE mobilization of the troops commenced and two little circular tours to Peking and and A. R. Barkill and bir G, Coutts. this morning, and the roads of the Colony Shanbaikaan after the beat methods of the
News roached Shanghai on the 9th fast. by present a lively appearance with fully acArtful Dodger. The "doctor" was subject the American mail that a son of the late coutred men and baggage trains. The to "hyper" stimulation of the epileptoid Dr L. H. and Mrs Gulick committed suicide centres dering when de goz ́s atele muren College, wherehe was a student, by shooting himself with a revolver. The morrow night and on Saterday. It is
as to the possessive pronouns meurn and decaased was twenty-one years of age and eomewhat unfortunate that the troops turn; and to thas somewhat embadiod was studying for a missionary in China or
Japan. are likely to encounter disagreeably cold this mental fog" into conduct. The con- weather.
sular **gaol" happona to be out of order and Tur Felice have been exerting themselves ABIGAT and loft" or "two at one shot" dangerous to ble during a winter soclusion, lately, says the N.-C. Daily News, to bring to task Chinese who wilfully set fire to their are as a rule to the marksman's credit, aaye and to this happy incident our. Jingle owes
bouses. They obtained a conviction recent Daybreak in the N.-C. Daily News, his transhipment to Shanghai as a D. B. S.Ip but were not so successful in the date of Such scoring at any rate shows that a mom- We all bupo, you will appreciate this deli-six men charged with setting fire to
store in which they lived. The case was ber of the Army in Hongtong, who lately caté mark of our appreciation of your before the Mixod Court the other day for paid us a visit, got the bead con om,' but cosmopolitan and catholic charity. How Gnat hearing, but was dismissed owing to they happened to bo natives and not phes would it do to float a big board at Woo-want of sufficient evidence to convict.
A CORRESPONDENT writes as follows to the pants. What a difference there is between sung, and write thereon "Tientsin steamers posco and war! A dollar a pellet was the way shoot rubbish on the Hongkey what N... Daily NewsNothing is changed in charge for the soldier's little cacentricity, ros" Our jovial hotel keeper gave Jeremy Port Arthur except that, instead of Chinese, and with the dollars he threw in a few Diddler a good shaking, as a quid pro quo. we find there Japanese. The Arsenal in
present being worked by artisans who have Cockle's pills.
camo over from Japan. There is one torpeds Last night, there was a crowded attendance boat in dock at present. As to the forte, at the performance given by Hicks' Orioles. they are ready to engage with ang enemy, I can predict with mord success that Undoubtedly the principal source of attrac when they were in the hands of the Chinese tion was the series of Living Pictures, A visit to the, defences of Talienwan and
to say
that I which had been announced by the manage- Port Arthur compels me t
not helps
p feeling much syrupathy for the per ment. It is not necessary here to refer to Chinese. So much money spent in vain the hosted controvany which has stirred many millions expended to be lost in a London to its depths during the last few few hours; and strong forts splendidly arm
ed with guns of the best descriptions, the months, culminating in the refusal to large cost of which bar, after all, only sorved license the Empire Music Hall, But it is to enrich certain foreign contractors and no doubt due in great measure to that Chinese mandarins. crusado of the parisis that the prodnation
16
to
the
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PRICE LISTS, with full details, to be Tue transfer of the licence of the Hong- kong Hotel from Mr R. Tacker to Mr E. had on application.
J. Richardson completed the arrangements PORT.-After removal shenkl be a month for placing the latter gentleman in control of this commodious and comfortable hotel before san. When required for As a matter of fact. Mr Richardson, has drinking at once it should be ordered been baily engaged for several weeks car rying out improvements in the internal to be decanted at the Dispensary arrangements of the Hotel, which will have the ultimate effect of removing the many grounds for complaint that formerly existed,
Or the 8th inst., a meeting of shareholders and under bis ablo and business-like man. of Living Pictures' was anticipated within the Straits Insurance Co., Ld. was held bagat it is hoped the changes will result grekt interest in Hongkong. We confess at the office of Mr R. Frock, Shanghs, to in bigger, earnings and bring joy to the to haring visited the Theatre last night consider the circular issued by the Agent of the Company under date 24th ult. Mr hearts of the shareholders. A marked in with a predisposition against the pictures, R. Fransis presided Mr O. J. Dudgeon,
Insurance provement is already babibited at the in spite of the complimentary notices of our the Agent of the Straite,
the d'hôte, and a special feature is made brethren of the press at Shanghai and also informed the meeting that he had received telegram from Singapore eaying that the that the of the Sunday tiffin and dinner. We wish where, but after having seen the pictures offer of the Commercial Union Insurance Mr Richardson every access, and feelin reality we feel bound to admit that there Co. to purchase the Straits Lozance Co. certain the shareholders will have no reason was nothing in last night's performance Mr. E. J. Hogg asid he had reason to at the rate of $20 per share was denied.
to complain of his sélection.
which might not have been seen by any one believe that such an offer had been made BRANDY-All our Brandy is guaranteed I use say I was more than surprised the of other sex. We do not propsis to and that there was an effort on the put of Eventually resolutions were other day at the action of a gentleman who discus the primary question whether sim the head office to keep the shareholders in of sccepting persisted in riding over the goll ground, lation of semi-nude statuary on the public unanimously carried in favour of
the offer. se interpreted by Me Hogg and
F;
Ardet writes 'D.ybreak' to our Shanghai moro-stage is moral or immoral. It raises the
E son, J. Hogg, and Sopher sa a com ing contemporary, Ignorance might have further question of art in sculptero and appointing Mowers A. Barmati, been the reason, but, upon being politely painting (on which some people, like the mittee, with power to add to thele number,. told of the fault he was committing, his ro-Baillies of Glasgow, can be fanatics) and to carry out the objects of the meeting ply was anything but what it should have the question of the Theatre itself. For the A
AT the late examinatione the misalonaries beau, and he still continued to select a gelf actual pictures, the figares charmingly pos- at Taiyosafa by the hands of native Chris- links as his bass of operations. In addi-ed, cleverly grouped and beautifully drap tians distributed nearly 4,000 packets of tion, a native policeman stationsd for the ed, we have nothing but praise. The books to the students with a printed shect
potition. The subjects given ere
Jestes a
Man. Whisky marked 'E' is universally purpose of protecting the ground in quea most beautiful were Pharaoh's Daughter, setting forth conditions for an essay chan
*The Christian tion he deliberately tried to ride down It The Blind Girl' and Music. The au
religion is worthy of all popular and is pronounced by the would have been amusing, as well as within dience was composed chicdy of gentlemen,
The resurrection of Obriet; a frot ina best local connoisseurs to be supe the letter of the law, if the Boss Bobby of but there was also a sprinkling of ladies
Hongkong, for he it was who was the ollut At future performances, we should think consequences.
For the best essays on the above subjects rior to any other brand in the Hongder, had been taken to the mansion here there will be a larger attendaise of ladies twenty on peines are offered aggregating that does duty for the Queen's Batet' at The other items in the programme were one hundred tacle. Other prizes to the home. However, I hear that the proper good; wa mersly mention for the sake of value of fifty taels are offered for enanya
What are the effects of the cultiva Kupon authorities have written a letter to the commending Miss Maud Dickson, the tion and sale and the euling and smoking gentleman and, no doubt, an apology will Girards, Phil Mock, and Mesars. Dashway of opium upon the State, the family, and
allow of aplum
ism being praised or condemned, be forthcoming. Still it is very lucky that and Moulton, wliose dering horizontal bar the individasi? This is so worded as to not beleg our most ardent golfers were not on the performances surpass anything we have the opinion of the missionarias, not ground at the time, otherwise I might ever seen. The Orioles are sure to retalu allowed to appear. That this is spin certain When by the fact that one gentleman is called have had to write the words that the public patronage. There will be a Ninian' used in his golf report in your plete change of pictures to-morrow night. thall praise opium or condemn It, issue of oth inst. I heeled him I The new pictures will faclade, Dians, wishes to write but does not know which fould please the foreigners. He was told tood him I Fouried him and 1 palled Daughters of the Sheik, Sapphos to write as he himself beltered and no ink him. They may be golf expressions but Cigale, Babe, Nymph of the Lake, ing was given as to the opinions of the miss
stoneries themselvet- Nj»Er Jaily New Fofer Star, and 1 The Throg Fates,! ** 45 they would bare gomia in very bands,
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For SWATOW & BANGKOK.
day, the 10th inst.
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Per Taicheang, at 6 pm; on Wednesday,
the 16th inst
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