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Notices to Consignees,
FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
having arrived from the above Porta, THES. Erato, Capt. J. OSTETMANN, Consignees of Oarge are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for counter- signature by the Undersigned, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from Alongside.
Destination.
THE CHINA MAIL
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Pessels.
Bremen & Ports of Call Darmstadt (1)... 'vin, S'rang & S'baya Hupch (*)..... Havre, I'borg & A'wp Mascotta (*)....... Japan................ Ancona (8).. London, v. Bass Canal Glenfraín (s).. Lotidon, v. Suez Canal Oceanie (8).. {x}. London, Y. Marseilles. Formoná London & Amsterdam Koeman (e).. Lendon & Porte of Call Rosetta (a)
Java London (8) Any Cargo impeding her discharge will fauila............... Zafire (s).. be landed into the Godowns of the HONG-Marseilles, v. Saigon Yorra (3)......
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the coutrary ho given before 4 pm.
TO-DAY.
KONG&KOWLOOK WHARF & GODOWN CO.,LD., Dehiol (8)..
and stored at Consignees' rink and expense. No Claims will be admitted after tie Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods
Now
Lucille (8)
...angtu (a)...
Poft Darwin,
c (B).
Ayrrita
Date of Levin J.
Butterfold & Swiro... January 22, Norddeutscher Lloyd. Feb. 4, at 3 p.m. Dodwell, Carlil & Co. About Jan. 28. .12.
0. S. N. do... Jan, 18, at noo0. Jardnie, Matheson&Co Jan. 18, at 3 p.m. Butterfield & Swire... About March 15. P.&O. 8. N. Co...... About Jan. 25. Holliday, Wise & Co. About Jan. 31.
31, at noon. P. & D. S, N. O. B. N.
Showan & Co..
15.
25.
Masengories Maritiman
despatch. Jarding, Matheson&Go Quiz, 10.
Carlill & Co. About Jau & Co... Quick despatch. Butterfield & Swire....Fan. 19. as 3 p.m.
&0.9. 6. On Jan. 26, .D. &
romaning undelivered after the 22ad Inst.; 19. Franciato, v. Japan Gacking (0)...... Pacific Mail B. E. Co. Fubylight.
Sierra Miranda. Tillic E. Starbuck. Darmstadt (8). Kaisar-i-Hind (8).
5. Francisco, v. Japan City of will be subject to rent
All broken, chafod, and damaged Goods San Francisco..... „Bordenkauern,
ace to be left in the Godowns, where they San Francisco... Bridgnan
will be examined on the 22nd Inst., at 3pus.Shanghai..... A. Gutt.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
Shanghai Shanghai and Kebé.... Japan SIEMSSEN & Co.,
S'pore, Havre & I'burg Aglaia (6)... Agents,
Swatow, Amoy & Tea Fokien (8) Vancouver (B.0), Empress of China Victoria (B.U.), G....Victoria (s)......................
..Mierte,
Batterman. FAREWELL NIGHTS.
THAEN FATEM...........
BOX OFFICE at-HELLY & WALSH'S, LD,
Hongkong, January 15, 1895,"
CHAS, B. HIOKS,To-day's Advertisements,, Kobe & N'saki Naraborg (a)....
Manager.
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Hongkong, January 17, 1895. HONGKONG AMATEUR DRAMATIC
CLUB,
ERFORMANCES -
PERFO
ROBINSON CRUSOE' will be given on the follow. ing Dates at the THEATRE ROYAL, CITY Haz, at 3 p.m. precisely →
LAST FEW NIGHTE.
D'ARO'S BIJOU THEATRE (NEW RECLAMATION). STILL POPULAR.
D'ARO'S PANTOCHES
FRANCAISES, (MARIONETTES). EVERY EVENING, AT T.M. LAST MATINEE
At 4 pm, SATURDAY NEXT.
WEDNESDAY, 30th January. MONDAY
4th February.
WEDNESDAY, 6th
do.
SATURDAY,
9th
do.
TUESDAY,
12th
do
SATURDAY,
16th
do.
REDUCED PRIVES.
MONDAY,
18th
do.
SATURDAY,
23xd
do.
-
1st & 2nd Row Boxes (por soat). 3rd
..$2.00
11
31
CRAWFORD & Co.'s, an and after Thursday, the 24th January, at 10a.m.
Soats can be booked at Mears. LANE,
Stalls......... Pit........
1.50 1.00 0.50
Hongkong, January 12, 1893.
B7
Notices to Consignees.
THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL.
Gallory for Chinese only............. 0.25 Children half-price except to Gallery. Non-Commissioned Cficers and Mon of H.M. Army and Nary half-price except to Gallory.
Plaa at KELLY & WALSH'S Hongkong, January 17, 1806.
VICTORIA
LODGE
128
No. 1026. Regular MEETING of the above
SHIPPING.
January 17--
Shevan &
Cockich.
Showan & Co....... Quick Norddeutscher Lloyd About Jan, 19. P. & O. 8. N. Co...... About Jan, 28. P. & O. S. N. Co... About Jan. 28. Siomssen & Co....... Jan. 22, at noon. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Jan. 18, daylight." Janadian Pie R, Co.. Jan. 23, at noon, Nor. Pie S. & R. Cos. Jan. 22, at i p.m. ...Norddeutscher Lloyd. About Jan, 19.
(5)..
approaching Hongkong, thick weather, with strong Northerly winds.
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW.
DEATH. -
THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 1896.
At Bangkok, on 2nd January, WILLIAM MAOGLASIAN, Nagara Rajesema Railway;
Shipping. Daplight. Fekien leaves for Swatów, &o, aged 30 years. Noon-neons loaves for Japan.
3 p.m.-Glenfruin leaves for Londoù. 5 p. to.-Zafiro leaves for Manila,
Amusements.
Up.m.-Performance at the City Hall,
9 p.m.-D'Are's Fantoches Francaises
Rios in reported to boʻrather asaros at pra- sent ; and, prices have anddenly gone down at Hongkong, the millers, says the langkok cmte | Times, find diffically in transacting profitable
per The publication of this savue commence Bosinere. at 7.15 p.
The China Mail.
(Maricanttes), on the New Praya Re- GROKORO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 1805. clamation.
Miscellaneous. -
Goods par Btoamer Melbourne unclaimed
after Noon subject to rent.
Goods per Marquis Bacquehem undelivor.
ed after this date subject to rent.
General Memoranda: SATURDAY, January 19-
Goods per Catherine Apear undelivered
aftor Noon landed.
4 p.m.-D'Arc's Fantochos Francaires (Marionettes), on the Now Praya Ro clamation.
SUNDAY, January 20:-
Goods per Marin Valerie undelivered
after this date subject to rent. MONDAY, January 21 :--
Transfer Books of The Hongkong, Can -ton & Macao Steamboat Co., Ltd., closed from this date to the 4th Feb.,
incitmive.
The German atsamer Darmstadt reports: ARRIVALS,
Left Singaporn 12th of January, 1805, G January 16-
o'clock ; during the voyage feeToESDAY, January 22
p.m.;
Noon-Meeting of Shareholders of The Decima, Gorman studimor, 965, 0, Chris-weather, easy N.E. monsoon till the last
Hongkong Land Investment & Agency tonson, Saigon January 11, Paddy.dar British
when very strong N.E. wind.
Co., Ltd., at the Company's Officer. roporis: aleanor Recorder STEMESEN & Co.
Left Singapore for Cape St. James on the 12.30 p.m.--Boeting of Shareholders of The West Point Building Co., Ltd., at afternoon of the 9th inst., and arrived at
the
Company's
's Offices. Canton, British steamer, 1,110, Thoa, H.
9p.m.-Meating of Victoria Lodge. Sellar, Shanghai January 13, General.our destination about noon on the 12th, baving experienced moderate to strong breeze veering from N.N.E. to E.N.E. THURSDAY, January 24 JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
throughout
the
Goods per Golong with very heavy pasiago,
date subiect delivered after this
to rent. p.m. we left Cape St. Jarion swell. At 3
to repair the Hongkong-Saigon cable, Famay, January 25
Kowloon Customs Office closed from thia again:
date to the 29th Instant, inclusive. broken off Cape Padaran, and experienced strong
Monsoon with vary heary swell; however, the sea went down slightly next SATURDAY, January 28
Transler Bouks of the Kowloon Land & we were able to commenco morning and
Building Co., Ltd., closed from this 7a.m., on the following
date to
to 4th February, Inclusive, operations and by 7 morning, 14th inst, had restored communi- cation through that line and were proceed- WEDNESDAY, January 30 ing on our way to remove a further slight defect about 70 miles from the Gap Rock, but on the night of the 16th, we encounter. ad a gale of wind, which prevented us from further work and at a.to, the course was altored fur Hongkong.
Catherine Apeur, British steator, 1,733, J. G. Olifont, Calcutta December 30, Pen- ang January, and Singapore 10, Opiurs And General.DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Ayr, British steamer, 1,055, F. Johnson, Katchinotzu January 12, Coal.-Mirsti BOSSAN KAISHIA,
Formosa, British steamer, 074, Hall, Tamsai January 14. Amoy 15, and Swator 18, General.-DoUOLAB STEAMSHIP CO.
Phra Nang, British steamer, 1,021, W. H. Watton, Bangkok (Ang-bin) January 30, General.-BUTTERFIELD & SWIDE
Fidelis, German steamer, from Canton. Paoting, British steamer, from, Canton. Shantung, British Bleamers 1,535, Framp- ton, Sourabaya and Java January 3, Sugar. -BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Hitseratale, British str., 1,311, E. Peck, A LODGE will be held in the FREE- Moji January 11, Coal. DODWELL, CARLILL
HALL, Zotland Street, on HE Company's 8.8. Oolong having MASONS THE arrived from the above Porte, Con- TUESDAY, the 22nd Inat, at 8.30 for D VISITING BRETHREN Aro signees of Cargo are hereby informed thatp.in. precisely. their Goods are being landed at their risk cordially INVITED.
Hongkong, January 17, 1805. lato the Godowns of the HONOKONG & KOW. LOON WHARP & GODOWN Co., Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained,
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have loft the Godowns, and all Claims must be sent in to the Office of the Undersigned before Noon on the 24th Instant, or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods
are to be left in the Godowns, where they
will
be
I be examined on WEDNESDAY, the 23rd Instant, at 3 p.m.
& Co.
Eichel, Bremen Deconiber 6, and Singapore Darmstadi, German steamer, 3,404, M. January 12, Maile and Gotteral.-MELCHERS 129 & Co.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND
THE
SINGAPORE.
from the above Porta, Consignees B, S. Catherine pear having arrived
of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge or remain ing on board after the 19th Instant, at
Recorder, British steamer, 77, R'A E. Brerton. Singapore January 9, and Cape James 12, Telegraph Cable.-E. E. A. & C. TELEGRAPH Co.
DEPARTURES. January 17:-
No Fire Insurance has bean effected, and Buy Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 24th Instant will he subject to rentNow, will be landed at Consigners
Optional Cargo will be forwarded for less notice to the contrary be given before 5 p.m. TO-DAY.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
HOLLIDAY, WISE &.Co.,
Agents Hongkong, January 16, 1895. NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
Pekin, for Europe, ds. Berlin, fur New York. Triumph, for Boibow. Taicheong, for Swator. Frejr, for Huihow. risk and expertSE AND STORAGE Co., Erato, for Yokoharea.
into the Godowns of the Kong Beng, for Swatow. WACHAT
Hongkong, Wanchai
for Haiphong Consignees of Cargo from SINGAPORE Jacab Diederichsen, for Saigon. and PANANG are requested to take immo-Straits of Menai, for Moji. delivery of their Goods from along. Paoting, for Shanghai. side; auch Oargo impeding the discharge of Kutang, for Singapore and Calcutta the Vessel will be landed and stored at Fooksang, for Shanghai. Coasigroes' risk and expense.
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124
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. STEAMSHIP FICTORIA,
FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKO- HAMA AND KOBE.
THE above Steamer having arrived, Con signoos of Cargo are hereby requested
to send in their Billa of Lading for counter- eignature, and take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside,
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Cen- aignees' risk and expense.
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, January 14, 1995.
STEAMSHIP MELBOURNE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
25
London
diate
No Hire Insurance will be effected Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
DAVID SASSOON, SONS &Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, January 17, 1895.
OLEAKED.
Sierra Miranda, for San Franctogo. Cabins Rickmers, foc Swatow.
187 Sishan, for Swatow.
STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON, Through Bills of Lading issued for BATA. VIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTIN- ENTAL AND AMERICAN FORTS.
THE Steamship ROSETTA, Captain G. W. F. BROWNE, R.N.E., carrying Hor
CONSIGNEES of Cargo fromani From Majesty'a Mails, will be despatched from Bordeaux or Steamship Ville de farseille, this for BOMBAY, on THURSDAY, the in connection with the above Steafner, are hereby informed that their Goods-with 31st January, at Noou, taking Pissongere xosption of Opium, Treasure and and Cargo for the above Pezts. (This Valuable ing landed in stored
at their risks into the Godowns of the toner connects at Bombay with the HONGYONG & KOWLOON WHARE & GODOWN CARTHAGE, which Vusal takes on her COMPANY, Kowloon, whence delivery Cargo for LONDON, si SUEZ CANAL,
at.
may be
be obtained immediately after landing, leaving that port on the 23rd FEBRUARY, Optional Cargo wed from the Consignees 1895),
beforwarded on,unless Intimation is
is received bofore 6 p.m. To-DAY (Friday), requesting
Bills
hero.
Silk and Valuables, all Cargo for Franco, and Tea for London (under arrangement)
it to of Lading will be countersigned by will be transhitped at Colombo Inte a)
the Undersigned,
Goods remaining unclaimed after Fa-steamer proceeding direct to Massilles and London; other Cargo for London, &c., will bo conveyed vid Bombay.
DAY, tho 18th January, 1895, at Noom, will subject to rent, and landing charges.
bo
All Claims must be seat in to me on or before FRIDAY, the 18th January, 1895, or they will I not be recognised. --
„All Damaged Packages will be examined on FRIDAY, the 18th Jan., 1893, at 3 p.ro. No Fire Insurance has been effected.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent, Hongkong, January 11, 1895.
FOR SALE.
JAPAN
88
HAND-MADE PAPERS." JAPAN PRINTING PAPERS.
JAPAN COPYING PAPERS.
JAPAN
ALL PAPERS, &o,,
&0.5
PRICE VERY MODERATE
ORDERS to be rospectfully received by the Vodorsigned.
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA,
8, Queen's Noad Central, Hongkong, January 3, 1994,
Parcals wil be received at this Office until 4 p.m. on the day before sulling. Tho contouts and value of all packages are required.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Com pany's Bill of Lading.
For further Particulars, apply to
H. H. JOSEPH,
Superintendent.
P.&O. B. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, January 17, 1896
Not Responsible for Debts.
Parthian, for Saigon. Fakien, for Soatow
Triton, for Saigon.
PASSENGERS. AKLIVED.
Per Decinta, from Saigon, Mr Eagler. Per Canton, from Shanghai, Mr Latour, and 30 Chinese.
Per Catherine Apcar, frosi Calcutta, &c., Mrs J. G. Olifant and child, and 450 Chi-
nica".
Per Formosa, from Chast Porta, Mr Choy and servant, and 66 Chinese.
Per Phra Nang, from Bangkok, 133 Chincar..
POST OFFICE NOTICES. --MAILS will close:-- For SAIGON.
Per Tritos, as P.30 a.., on Friday, the
18th inst
Per Ancona, at 11.30 a.m., on Friday,
the 18th inst.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA,
For SINGAPORE & LONDON.-
Por Glenfruin, at 2.30 p. Friday,
..the 18th inat.
For SHANGHAL-
Per Kung-ping, as 3.30 p.m., on Friday, the 18th inst, instead of as pre- viouely notified.
Par Oolong, at 6 pm, on Friday, tho 18th is, instead of as previously notified.
For MANILA
Per Zakre at 4.30 p.m., on Friday, the
18ti at..
For SINGORE.-
Por Aghia, at 11:30, on Tuentøy»-
the 22nd inst.
For SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA,
VICTORIA, B.C., & TACOMA.— Per Fictoria, Registration at 11 a.m.,. Letters at 11.30 a.m., on Tuesday, the 22nd inst.
MAILS BY THE CANAVIAN PACIFIC RAIL-
WAX CO,'s PACKET.-
The Canadian Pacific Mail Packet Empress
9 p.m.-A. D. C. Performance at City
Fall.
MONDAY, Fobruary 4:—
Noon. Meeting of Shareholders of The Howloon Land & Building Co., Ltd., at the Company's OfEces. Noon-Meeting of Shareholders of The
Hongkong, Canton & Macao Steamboat Co., Ld., at Company's Othoo.
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Parsed Suez Canal.
THE course for the ninth Club Rass of the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club on the 20th- instant is as follows:-From the Submarias Mining Pier, Wellington Barracks, round
| the White Fairway Busy, Dinghy off Piar,
| White Fairway Bro5, No. 1 Dook Ewy (inar- |ing all to starboard) and home ; 13 miles.
OUTWARD BOUND-Isleworth, Dec. 4;The other day a very clover theft was per
Anchises, Waverley, 7; Albingi, i pstrated at Kuhn's surio store in Queen's 11; Fellbridge, Arthur Head, 14:
Achilles, 18; Glenearn, Venus, 81; Road. Between 10 and 11 a.m., during the Hertha, 28 Myrmidon, Dryfendale, busiest part of the day, the enterprising Vindobona, Jan, 1.
thief removed from the wall between
HOMEWARD HOUND-Telemachus, Nov. 20; 1
Manila, Dec, 7; Folate, 18; Bombay, the windows a oberry lacquer show-core Gisela, Priok, Ulysses, 28; Glamorgan-containing a number of imitation antique Japanese solus. The coins represented gold shire, Sachsen, Glenavon, Jan. 3.
The O. & O. s. 8. Garlic, with maile, &c., and silver, and had very little value except from San Francisco to the 24th Dec, es curios. The police are now on the track loft. Nagasaki on Tuesday, Jan, 15, of the thief, who must have been deeply at 5 p.m., and may be expected here
| chagrined when he discovered the real value
on ce about Saturday, Jan. 19,
The M. M. Co.'s .s. Ernest Simons, with of his booty.
the FRENCH MAIL of 21st Decembor,
The
left Singapore, on Monday, the 14th Soxe time ago we heard that a' movement Jan, at 6p.m., and may be expected
here on or about Monday, the 21st was on foot to create a new towa co Chinoso Jan. This Packet brings replies to territory in the neighbourhood of Samshuipo letters despatched from Hongkong on for the purpose of previding cheap nooom-
14th November.
&c., left San Francisco for this port, Hongkong. The trouble during the plagno P. M. a. a. City of Feking, with maila,modation for Chineso coolier employed in- via Yokohama and Naganaki, on Jan.and the fear of andue interference under the new Public Health Ordinance,' and the like.
3.
The Empress of India left Vancouver for hood of an increase of rents, are said to bave
this port on Jan. G.
The P. M. . . Uhina, with the AMERICAN BDggested the new departure, and although MAI of Jan. 15, left San Francisco for there was at first some degree of diffidence. this port, vis Hozolulu, Yokohama on the part of local native aspítalista, to and Nagasaki, on Jan. 15.
support the proposal, we have been informad that it has been taken up heartily and ia likely to become a reality. It is thought
The O. S. S. Co.'s s. a. Pyrrhus left Singe
pore on Jan. 15, and may be expected *here on or about Jan. 22
pact on Dec. 25.
The P. & G... Aden left London for this ExTextusme Japasose traders are forcing their way into bpeiness at Bangkok,
the new town, between which ani Hong- that the coolies will be induced to go over to
kong there would be a regular and frequent forry service. According to rumour s large piece of land tua bein acquired to bo made ready for the roooption of homses, Tax Empress of Japas arrived at Yan-and the forestores are to be reclaimed and couver on Tuesday last.....
proper plers and walls built for the accom- We learn that the Indo-Chins river steamer imodation of launches and native craft. Taio is badly ashore as Conteur Shoal in Whether the movement has taken the daf- the Yangtze River. She is a Shanghai ROM the let January, 1893, the Sub-built varsel.
scription to the CHINA MAIL will be as follows:-
H
For the Quartor...........$7.00
11
Meath............ 2.60
nito form we indicate should soon be evident. It is not at all an improbable scheme, and if carried out successfully it would have an in- The second performance of the Pantomime portant effect on the labour market of Hong- will take place on Monday, 4th February, kong, as well as upon the values of houre and not on Saturday, 2ad, as proviously property in the native quarter.
Copies of the 'CHINA MAIL' mag bo advertised. obtained at the Hongkong Hotel.
CHINA MAIL OFFICE, Hongkong.
THE BRITISH DOLLAR.
Tue Twelfth Night Ball at Bangkok was |
Wo are informed by the Secretary of the 'fancy dress. We notice that Commander Chamber of Commerce that telegrams ox- Cotesworth, of the Rattler, attended as a
A. S. WATSON & Co., School-girl!
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1843.
Wines and
Spirits.
All there are SELECTED by our LONDON Hovss, bought direct at first band, im-
of China will be despatched on WED-ported in wood and bettled by ourselves, NESDAY, the 23rd January, with Maths for Shanghai, Japan, the United thus saving all intermediato profita and States, Cauada, &c., which will be closed as follows:--
enabling us to sUPPLY the BEST GROWTHS at
MODERATE PRICES,
10A.M. 'Registry closes.
11:00 AM. Post-Office clasps, but Corre
pondence may be posted on board the Pocket with the Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage, until time of departure.
CLOSING THE HOURS OF ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Packets leave at Noon
justart.
changed between the Governor of the Straits Settlements and Lord Ripon have alucidat- THE P. M. 9.. China, with mails, &c.,ed the conditions under which the British left San Francisco for this port, via Hono-dollar sill be issued. The following “are lalu, Yokohama and Nagasaki, on the 15th copies of the telegrams)—
Sir U. Mitchell to the Marques of Ripon.
8th December, 1894. Referring to your despatch No. 361 will THE China Mutual Company's Steamer dollars be issued in exchange for bullion Oanfa, from Glasgow and Liverpool, yaseed only through the banks. the Canal on the 16th inst, and may be considered due at Singapore on or about
6th February.
WE have received the statement of accounts of the Plaguo Concerts, and may here noté that the total receipts amount to $193149. The Balanco, net proceeds, amounts tu 8416.40. The accounts have been audited by Mr T. Sercombe Smith.
་་
The Marquess of Ripon to Sir C. Mitchell, Bent 3.15 p.m. 8th December, 1894 Dollars will bo iesnod on payment one, per cont. it exchange for ballion to any one,
THE CHINA-JAPAN WAR.
FOREIGNERS AT WEIHAIWEI. Ar the last remaining rofage of the Chinese fost is now threatened by the PRICE LISTS, with full detaile, to be Senzor to Audit, the Directors of the Japanese forceo, naval and military, 'our Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corpora readers will no doubt be interested to learn had on application.
tion propose to pay a Dividend of £1. be. what Europeans are with the Chinese in per share, place $500,000 to credit of the boleagured stronghold. Mr. T. Kinga- Reserve Fund, to write of $100,000 offer, of the Customs Service, in Harbour« Property account, and carry forward about master; Mr Thomas is-stationed (onder Mr Schnell) at one of the forte on the out- $130,000 to next bälf year.
land guarding the approaches to the island; A TELEGRAM has been received in Slaga. Mr Tyler (who was wounded in the Yaln pore from the Straits Battlements Associa-engagement) is on board one of the war- tion in London approving of the action of ships, under Admirál McClàre; Mr Bio the Unofficial Membati, Justices of the is doing Chief Torpedo Engineer duties; Peace and the Chinese Advisory Board, in Me Howard, Mr Neilsen, Dr Kirk and resigning their honorary appointments as a Mr Heckmann are still in Weihaiwel, or protest against the military exaction.
The following hours will bo observed in PORT.--After removal should be a moath losing the Mis for Europe, &c., by the
before use. When required for English and French Packets, when they leave at Noco. The Money Order Office
drinking at arco it should be ordered be closed at 6 the day before. 8.004.Poshop of Prices Ourront and
Circulars censea.
For Darmstadt, from Bremen, &o. Mwill and Mrs Cameron and 2 children, Mia E. Bonger, Count and Countess M. Batlor, De Ywass, Mr and Mrs Oaker v. d. Beydo, Mr
Corv, Captain Sarnow, Mr Adolf Fischer, Count Orfini, Mr Emirl Volge, Captain Rike, Mr C. M. Freeman, and 360 Chinese.
Lieut. O. J.
DETARTED.
(Prices Current and Circulars may however be posted up to 10 o'clock if they are tied in birdies, country by country, with the addresses all one way). 10.00 Rgistry ceases. -10.30 A..Prating of Newspapers,
Paltorno cease. Books, 11.00 AM.Mail closes.
Per Pekin, from Hongkong: for Penang, P. O. Patell; for London; Mrs Bird; for Colombo, Mr W. Mathews; for 500, Mrs Brad Me D. Bar Campbell. From Shanghai: for Bombay, Mr E. Garlick; for London, Mr and Mrs for London. Mr J. N. Seymour J. Macfarlane, and Dr. II. Hickiu. From
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Late Lerrets way he posted (from 11. 10 A.M.) with 10 cents late fee up to 11.30 A.M., after which hour they may be sent ou Board with the samo Jate Fee. A
Yokohama and 2 childros. From Kobe: for Borshay,
MONEY LETTEKs.-The Post Geo doclins all Meyer. -Per Taicheung, for Swaton, 120 Chinese, responsibility for uuregistered Letters containing Per Frejr, for Hoibor, 40 Chinese, bank notes, cup, or jewellery, and, whore Per Kong Beng, for Swatuw, 20 Chinese. Registration hasan perfected, WILL FALT NO Par Hongkong, for Haiphong, 50 Cainess. Exquinns into allegod losses of auch letters Per Kutsang, for Singapore, 2 Europeans, (Post Guide, Par 30), and 334 Chinese.
Por Booksany, for Shanghai, 3 Europeans, and G Chinese.
TO DEPART Fer Fishan, for Ewalow, 200 Chinese. Por Parthian, for Saigon, 10 Chinese, Per Pokien, for Swatow, to Chineso. Per Frites, for Saigon, 50 Chinese,
SHIPPING REPORTS,
The British atoamer Canton reports Had fresh to strong N.. winda and squally weather, till arrival at Swatow; from thence to Hongkong, variable winds and overcast weather.
The British steamer Catherine Agear ra ports: After leaving Singapore experienc. 180ed moderate
N.E. monsoon and line.
Neither the Captain, the Agente, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vesels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
ORSTENNIAL, Americas ship, Capt. B. J. Colcord,Gaptain,
SACKER, American ship, Capt. Bartlett, -Shewan & Uc,
Wa. J. Rore, American whip, Capt. J. 1L Broy, Captain,
· RUGISTRATION.—Correspondenco, eau be re gistered for ali Frivate Ship muile up to hec. miuntos before the time for closing; for the Shanglual, or Yokohama contract mails, up to a quarter of an hour before; for maile for Europe,
c., ap to su hotir before; Americar, Canadian, Indian, Northern Pacific and Torres Straits mails, up o half an hour before.
LOCAL DELIVERIES-Separate Boxos have boen provided for posting Correspondence for the Town, Kowlose and the Peak. The Boxes are andor the Window at this East end of the Verandah facing Queen's Road.
Letters, parcels, &e, for Kowloon Point and Steamers in Harbout may be posted in the General Fost Office up to 11.30 am. and 9.80
p. Leiters from Kowloon Point stag bo pusted in the Letter Boy which has been placed in the Folies Compound outside the Charge Raom up to 12 and 4 o'clock, and in the Pillar Box at the
to be decanted at the Dispensary
before being sent out.
OLARET.-Dar Clarets, including this
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· lowest-priced, are guaranteed to be the genuine product of, the juice of
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the grape and ate not artificially Goron Mitchell desires, unavailingly,
made from raisine and currants, an is generally the case with Cheap
BRANDY.-All our Brandy is guaranteed
to be pure Cogane, the differones in price being merely a quaetion of age
and vintage.
WHISKY.--All our Whisky is of excellent
quality and of greater nge than most brands in the market. The Scotch Whisky worked E' is ̈universally' popular and is pronounced by the hest local connoisseurs to be supe-
rior to any other brand is the Hong. kong Market.
were at the time we last received infortza. tion from the north. Commander McGifin is at Chefso, whore Mr Fleishcher in plno z that the resigning members of the Straits but Mr Flambeek seems to have realicod Legislative Council shall proceed with their he has had enough of fighting, and has left work on the Committee to engaire into the the servicy. Mr Tackmann had also left salary claitaa of the subordinate civil service, the service, but has rejoined at a lower The resigning members refuse to do so, Tata of pay...
From what we can gather sovecat of the They say they havo resigned: H. E may -- not have accepted their resignation, but they Europeane are vory much disgusted with have resigned, and they are done with official the slate of affairs.Thoro is a plethora of amateur fighting specialists, writes one public business.
who knows what honest work and honest Taz Siamese Infantry are now dressed in fighting moans, but there is plenty of khaki after the style of the British Indian scope for officers of onergetic calibre, army. But the native tailors who have been What is Indly wanted is an Inspector of entrusted with making up the uniforms do Maglinery or a compotent Fleet Engineer not seem to understand that the trade mark for the ships. There aro really only one on each bale of the material is not meant to or twn proporly qualified European en be used. Several of the men have got the gineers with the ships. The deck officera trade mark displayed to the fallest ad. are spoken of as a lack lot. One of the vantage on the back of their tonics. The leading ships received her torpedo booms advertisement is a good one for the Man and nets a fortnight ago. This is a good example of how things are done in the cheater manufacturer.
Chinese navy. The war bus now been in Hicks' Oriole Speciality Company were not progress for six months, and only at this favoured with a very large audience at their stage are the warships being properly performance last night, but there can be equipped for action at sea
The Chenyuen, which has been reported only one opinion about the performers. The artists are all excellent in their several deas fit for service, is really still in a crippled parimente, und, as we have before mentioned, condition. It is not improbable that on the Messrs Dathway and Moulton are the effort will be made to get her to Fouchow best performers on the triples bars we have for docking and proper repairs, We fangy over seen. What objection oan possibly be the Hongkong Dock Company could best- taken to the sxseedingly pretty living carry out the necessary repaire, unless the
The British steamer Ayr reports: Had strong monsoon and overcast weither.
The British steamer Formosa roparts: Wharf. Lecal Rates will be charged. To avoid
We only guarantee our Wines and Spirits Loft Tamaol January 14th, fresh Northerly robbery, senders of letters from Kowloon are re- wind and high sea; and rainy weather to quoted to canost-this-siapa by writing the Ockaen Light; thenos to Amoy
moderate word stamped across them. Covers containing to be genuine when bought direct from us N.E. and K. wind and sea, and orareast Bank Notes, &, should be registered, No
in the Colony or from our authorised Arrived Amoy January 16th left Amey Sunday delivery
Letter, ko., for the Peak will be delivered by and light Northerly January 15th, moderate and 1
pondence and Farcels for the Pegle may be posted wind and overesat to Swalow. Atrived the 12 and 4.9 o'clock trams only. Corras Agents at the Coast Forts. Swater January 16th, loft Bwalow January in the General Fest Office up to 11.30 am. or B 16th; from Swatow to Hongkong, light to pau, or in the latter boxes, in the ears till time fresh.N.W. wind and overcast. Steamers of departum. With regard to letters from A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED, pictures we are at a loss to conceiva. Those Japanese confiscate her in the meanwhile
in Swatow: Loksane, Liting and Chunakan, Peak, Pilar boxes have besa plated at Magasine The British steamer Phra Nang reports: Gap, Victoria Gap, Mount Kellett, Mount Gough, To Paracels, moderate N.E. winds; from and Plantation Road, which will be cleared at Parasole, capderate to fresh 2B, winde 19,20 and 4 p
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Hongkong, January 7, 1000;
shown last night were highly artistio and and carry her over to Port Arthur, which is 46 admirably represented,
not beyond the bouuda ef probabiling, pen
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