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To-day's Advertisements.

ONE WEEK LONGER.

D'ARO'S BIJOU THEATRE

Not Responsible for Debts.

Nou

Feither the Captain, the Agents, tor Owners will be Responsible for

Datination.

(NEW PRAYA REOLAMATION).any Debt contracted by the Officere or

THE CHINA MAIL.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Vessels.

DABO'SANOHE Chery in longkang Harbouring Bremen & Ports of Call Darmstadt (e)

FRANCAISES, (MARIONETTES).

EVERY EVENING, AT 9 P.M. The Most Unique and Comfortable Placo

Amusement ever eructed in the

of

THE FARA

METROPOLIS oF THE

EAST.

ELECTRIC LIGHT THROUGHOUT.

TO-NIGHT (T

SPECIAL PROGRAMMI,

NEW SONGS AND DANCES.

CHRISTY MINSTRELS. BY SPECIAL REQUEST DIRS. VANDYKE BROWN

will sing

TRE ALABAMA COON LAST GRAND MATINEE.

SATURDAY NEXT.

KEDUCED PRICES.

1st & 2nd Row Boxes (par soat).....:§3.00

3rd

70

71

..... 1.50

1.00

0.50

Stalls *** Fit................ Gallery for Chineau only 6.25

Children half-price to Boxes, Stalls and

Pit.

Men of H.M. Army and Navy half-price except to Gallery.

Plan at Meats, KELLY & WALSH's. Hongkong, January 22, 1895.

OBINSON

ROBINS

$

161

CRUSOE

GRAND COMIC PANTOMIME, Will be produced on the following datos: 30th January, 4th, 6th, 9th, 12th, 16th, 18th and 23rd February,

at 9pm. Each Evening. The Loading Parts will be played by Mersrs BULLOCK, BEADY, CALDITELL, GRACE, and Arrats, and Mosdames D. E. BROWN and TLAGEN,

A Special late Tram will ran 15 minutes after the fall of the Curtain on each of the above dates.

TICKETS can be obtained of Messrs. LANE, CRAWFORD Co, on and after

the 24th January, at 10a.m. Thanks of the WORDS OF THE BONUS, illustrated by Mr. H. W. B13D, can be obtained at the Booking Office, Price 50 cents. Only a Limited Number of Copies Availablo.

Hongkong, January 22, 1895.

HONGKONG HOTEL.

YOCKTAILS,

©

COCKTA INFIZZES

AND

166

AMERICAN DRINKS of all descriptions.

By our unequalled AMERICAN TENDER, 25 CENTS EACH.

Hongkong, January 22, 1895,

stay

CENTENNIAL, American ship, Capt. P. 3. Colcord.Captain.

SICHEL, American ship, Cape, Dactlott. Showan & Co.

WH. J. Rores, American ship, Capt. J. L. Bray.-Captain.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS. Jaduery 21:~

Mongkut, British str., 869, J. E. Farrell, Bangkok January 13, tice and General

January 22:-

YUEN FAT Hoxo.

Brunhilde, German steamer, from Canton, Taksang, British steamer, from Canton. Bohow, British steamer, 896, Saien, Chinkiang January 18,-Riov.-BETTER.

FIELD & SWIRE,

Pyrrhus, British nicaraer, 2,293, H. E. Batt, Liverpool and Singapore January 15, General.BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.

Formosa, British steamer, 674, Hall, Swatow January 21, GeneralBOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO.

Yarra, French steamer, 2,084, de Mau- beugo, Shanghai January 19, Mails and

caera).-MESSAGELI MARITIMES.

Sungkiang, British steamer, 994, C. B. N. Dodd, Manila January 19, Gonerál-Bur- TERFIELD & SWIE.

Sabine Rickmers, German steamer, 508, Sanders, Sato January 21, Ballast AENHOLD, KARENG & Co.

Ming-yi, Gorman steamer, from Canton. Michael Jebsen German str., 710, H. Schaikion, Hoacuhe Bay January 19, Salt.

BISSEN & Co.

DEPARTURES. January 22:-

Riversdale, for Moji. Thales, fur Swatow Chusan, for Canton.

Aglata, for Singapore and Hamburg. Shantung, for Cheribon..

Canton, for Sator,

Phra Nang, for Bangkok.

Hupeh, for Batavia.

Brunhilde, for Chickiang. Heilow, for Cantos.

CLEARED.

Doris, for Taku. Acit, for Hoihow. BAR-Ask, for Haiphong.

Namoa, for Swator, &c. 163 Swatow, for Mol

OHINESE NEW YEAR'S HOLIDAY,

HE Codermentioned INSURANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business on SATUR. DAY, the 26th Instant.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents,

Canton Insurance Office, Ltd.;

General Managers,

Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.

DOUGLAS JONES, -

Acting Secretary, Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ltd.

W. H. PERCIVAL,

Agent, North-China Insurance Co., Ltd.

W. H. RAY, Secretary, China Traders' Insurance Co., Ltd.

SHEWAN & Co., Agents, Yangtzo Insurance Association, Ltd,

JAMES E. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary, China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. WM. MACBEAN,

Agent, The Straits Insurance Co., Ltd.

164 Hongkong, January 22, 1895.

VICTORIA CHAPTER, No. 525,

Regular CONVOCATION of the aLovo CHAPTER will be held in the FREEMASONS HALL, Zetland Stroat, on TUESDAY, the 29th Instant, at & 30 for 9 p.m. precisely. VITING BRETHREN. ATS Cordially INVITED.

166

Hongkong, January 22, 1895. INDO-UKINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR KOBE (DIRECT).

The Co.'s Steamship

Taksang,

Capt. W. H. FREEMAN,. will bo despatched as above TO-MORROW, the 23rd Instant, at 4.p.m.

For Freight or Teasage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, January 22, 1895. WEEKLY NEWS FOR HOME.

The Overland China Mail,

Victoria, for Kobe and Tacoma.

PASSENGERS.

AKKIVED.

Per Mongkut, from Bangkok, Mr A. Nisen, and 20 Chiness.

Per oil, from Chiukiang, Mr Howard, and 10 Chinese

Borgman 250 Chineso.

Mr and Mrs Mayhow, Mrs Wil-

liamson, and

Havre, H'burg & A'wp Mascotte

[Verons (¤)............ Japan...

T'ekaang (8) Kohd London, v. Suez Canal Oceanic (8).. London, v. Marseilles. Formosa (s)... London & Amsterdam Koemun (8)... London & Porta of Call Rosetta (e). London Java (8).

ang (6)..

Aychile,

Date of Leaving.

Nordduatscher Lloyd. Feb. 4, al 3 p.m.- Dodwall, Carlill & Co. Feb. 2, at noon. r. &,0. S. N. Feb. 1, at noon. Jardine, Matheson&C Jan. 23, at 4 p.m. Butterfield & Swire... About March 15. P 0.8. N. Co. Jan. 24, at noon.

iday, Wise & Co.. About Ja 31, Holliday,

Jan âl, at noon. On

Feb. G.

& O. S.

P. & O. S. N.

26, at 5 p.ra

Butterfold &

New

York.

Manila................. Marila......******* Marseilles, Y. Saigon Yarra Now York, v-Buczoral flecaiol NewYork, v. SuezCanal Father

Showan &

29 noon.

(8).

Jardine,

(5).

Dodwell, Carlili & Co.

About Jan.

25.

Lucille.

20,

About Jag.

sayight, denpatch. despatch.

28.

8. Francisco, v. Jaga Gaelic (8) ......

Biomason & Co. Quick light

&O. 8, 8. C.-

S. Francisco, v. Japan, City of Peking (4).... Pacific Mail S. 5. Ou

Siorra Miranda..

San Francisco...... 3. Starbuck..... Showan & Co... San Francisco........ Tri-Hind (8).......P. & 0. 8. N. 00.... Shanghai.........

Shanghai and Kobe....Japan (s)

P. & 0, 8. N. Co..... About Jatt, 28.

S'pore, Penang & Ctta Catherine Apear (8).... D. Sassoon, Sons & Co. Jan. 23, at 3 pm, S'tow, Amoy & Fohow Names (8)

Douglas Lapzaik & Co. Jan. 23, daylight. Nor. Pe S. & R. Cos. Jan. 23, daylight, Vancouver (B...&Emprees of China (9) Canadian Pe R. Co. Jan. 23, at noon, Victoria (B.O.), &o. Victoris (6)...

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For SAIGON —

Per dua Mannering, at 120 p... On

Wednesday, the 23rd inst.

For AMOY & SHANGHAI. —

Pet Pyrrhus, at 5 p.m., on Wednesday,

the 23rd inst.

For MACAO, TIMOR, PORT, DARWIN, COOK ISLAND, THURSDAY

BRIS. TOWN, TOWNSVILLE. BANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE -(Supplementary Mail on board til time of departure. Extra Postage 10 corts.)

Per Airlie, at 9.30 am., on Thursday,

the 24th inst.

For SINGAPORE & LONDON. —-

Per Formosa, ut 11.30 a.., on Thursday,

the 24th inst.

MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAIL . War Co.'s PAQEET.→→

The Canadian Pacific Mail Packet Empras of China will be despatched on WED- NESDAY, the 23rd January, with Mails for Shanghai, Japan, the United States, Casada, &c., which will be closed as follows:

10 A.5.

Registry closes. 11.00 A.31. Post-Office elases, but Corres. pondence may be posted on board the Packet with the Late Fee of 10 cents extra l'ostage, until time of departure.

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. — The Fronch Contract Packet Yarra will ha despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 23rd Instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and places be Fond, vid Marseilles; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery. Madras, Calcutta. Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

The usual hours will be observed in

closing the Mails, &c.

Par Pyrrhus, from Liverpool, &c., MrAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET

The United States Mail Packet Gaelic will be despatched on FRIDAY, the 5th January, with Mails for Macao, Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &s, which will be closed as follows

mora, from Swatow, MrG. Sachee, Per Formosa, and 13 Chinoso.

Per Yarra, for Hongkong: from Yoko- hama, Rev. Drauart de Louzey, Monars Kawal, Roseman, Dimesen, 9. Oyama, K. Oyama

ams and Yamamoto; from Nagasaki, Mr Katsuki, Mre Sakurai, Mr Cotter, and Bise from Shanghai, Messes Haupt, D.

no J. Day, tov. Lemannier, Messrah

The Yack, Tong Che Tin, and Hindleksen. From Naganiki: for Saigon, Chaligne, Le Bars, Nemo, Chaussigne, Mr and Dire Hamada; for Alexandria, Me Nebolsine. From Shanghai: for Saigon, Messrs De Pianelli, Rappallo. and Martin; for Alex. andria, Capt. Retzenstein; for Marseilles, Mr Greaard.

DEPARTED.

Per Aglaia, for Singapore, 2 Europeans, and 12 Chinese.

Per Thales, for Swator, 100 Chiness. Per Canton, for Swatow, 34 Chincos. Por Phra Nang, fot Bangkok, 4 Euro- poant, and 10 Chinese,

from

Per Darmstadt, for Shanghai Hongkong, Mesare Arthur Knight Gregson, Carl Ronstrom, U. Scheele, and & Chinose; from Southampton, Mr Friedrich Hemmola

Hamp

Per Nürnberg, for Yokohama: from Hogg kong, Mestre H. Silvarawan, Chin Lee Chirg, D. Xavier, Han Yok Chan, and Chinese from Genos, Dr. Ywasa, and Mr Emil Volger; from Naples, Mr Adolf Fis

From cher, and Count Creole Orâni. Southampton: for Hlogo Mr and Mrs Cameron and 2 children, Miss C. Bonger.

TO DRPANT.

..

Per-Doris, for Taku, 11 Chiness.

Per Actis, for Boibow, 50 Chinese. Per Ask, for Haiphong, 20 Chinese. For Namoa, for Swatow, 200 Chiness. For Victoria, for Kobo, &c., 2 Europeaps, And 4 Chinese.

4.30 PM. Kegistry ceases.

5.00 P.M. Post Office closes, but Gorres

pondence may be posted on board the Packes, with Late Fec of 10 cents extra: Postage until thu time of departure.

MATEN TIT BRITISH PACKET.-- The British Contract Packot Rosette will

be despatched on THURSDAY, the 31st January, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries be rid Brindisi; to the Straits yond, Settlemen, Netherlands India, Bur. mah, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. -

The anal hours will be observed in closing

tho Mails, &c.

HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Puckets leave at Noon. The following hours will be ataorved in desing the Mails fur Europa, &c., by the English and French Packets, when they leave at Noon. The Money Order Office -Posting of Prices Current and 9.00 .. will be closed at 5 the day before.

Circulars ceases.

(Prices Current and Circulars may however be posted up to 10 o'clock if they are tied in bundles, country by country, with the addresses all one way). 10.00.M.-Registry conses. 10.30.M.-Paling

Books, and Patterns cases. 11.00 A.-Mail closes

LATE LATTERS may be posted (from 11.10 a. M.) with 10 cents late fee up to 11.30 .., after which hour they inny be seit on Board with the same Late Foo.

of

Newspapers,

MONRY LETTERS The Post Ofice deslius al

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:---

For MANILA-

+

For Sungliang, at 3.30p.in., on Thursday, the 24th inat, istoad of as pre- viously notified.

For BANGKOK.—

Por Mongkut, at 9.30 a.m., on Friday,

the 26th inst.

For MANILA.-

For Femeralde, at 4.30 p.m., on Saturday,

the 26th just.

For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Por Verona, at 11.30 a.m., on Friday,

the 1st February.

For SINGAPORE..

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Daylight.-Namua leaves for Count Porta, Daylight.-Victoria leaves for Victoria

(B.O.), via Japan, &c. Neon.-French Mail leaves for Ports of

Call and Europe. Hood Emprem of China loaves for Vancouver (B.C.), vin Yokobama, &o,

3 p.m.-Catherine Apear leaves for

Straits and Calcutta

4 p.m.-Taksang leaves for Kobe,

Amusements.

9 p.m.-D'Arc's Fantockes Francaises (Morionettas), on the New Praya Ro- clamation.

Quotations. HONGKONG, January 23, 1895. OPIUM-Now Patna, cash,... 865

"

Old

Old

New Benares, cash, 850

cath,

cashi

"

+

Now Males, credit, 680 Allowance, Taels,... 8 to 1 calty Old Malwa, credit, 690/710 Allowance, Tacks,... 8.to 1 esity Persian, Uills, 16 essb, 700

Allowance,

Persian, Paper tied 760/765 Allowance. Taels,... 16.

Exchange. HONGKONG, January 22, 1808.

Documentary, 4 maitha aight,"

Per Marcotte, at 11.30a.m., on Saturday: Da Berlin-Domand....

the 2nd February.

VISITORS AT HOTELS,

HONGKONG HOTEL.

Miss M. D'Ars

Mr J. Killila Mr J. Kieghorn Mr J. Kirkwood Mr S. A. Korezki Mr G. Litton Mr J. Lowenador Mr Clay MacUanley Mr and Mrs Mack

Misa E. D'Are Miss E. D'Are Mr W. J. D'Arc Mr O. AB300 Birs Jolels Bagein Mr W. Blaying Miss V. Brandon

B. Mr A. Marshall Mr C. B. Brooker A. P. Maligin Mr W. Burwell Count and Jauntess bliss Markell

Alc

Batler

Mr Le Marois

Mr H. McCallum McMillan

Mr

W. J. Canter Mr Dachway Mr and Mrs E.

Clithero Capt. and Mrs Combebir Moulton

And

ebild Mr V. H. Dancon

Mr W. A. Duff MR. P. Dancan Mr and Mrs Fo Mr C. N. Edison Mr and Mrs Fales Mr C. F. Fearing Mr V. Fenwick

AIr Chas. Freeman

Dr. D. Galvão

Mr and Mrs Girard

Mr

C.Mr J. McWilliams

Mitchell. Mr.

Mr J. de Navarro Mr F. Palmeiri Mr W. Parfilt Miss A. Pardus Miss M. Parduo Mr F. F. Piumacher Mr Potier

Surg. & Mrs O'Regan Mrs Richardeon

Mr and Mrs Robinson

Mr W. Robinson

Mr A. Rolston

MrA, Knight Gregson Le Roux

F. M. Gorantes Mr and Mrs Leon G. Mr G. T. thamilton Me J. Razset

Mr C. H. S. Harris Mr W. Hayard Capt

Mr A. Fecchi

H. Warrington Mr H.

Smyth

His Excellency Phya

and Mrs Hod- Surasak

Mr P. Sürhaus gine

Mr Axum. Haupt'

ME Hugh Sanhalang

S. E. Nawab Imad Mr H. S. Thomson

Townshend Naway Yung Baba-Mr G. dur

Mrs Tuttle Mias N. Watson Mr & Mrs J.. Waylen Mr J. W. Wilson

Mr Luis Isà Mre St. John Mr Luang Ketah

WINDSOR HOTEL.

Mr C. Block Capt. A. Brown Mr Frank Bert. Birs Burt and child Mr B. Coine

Mr E. H, Derrick

Mr J. Mr J.

Freuch

Gourdiu

મ Mr J. H. Ball

Mr C. Harton Mr John J. Hoar

Nant, Hunt, A.S.O,

Hunt Mr N. Lanners M. Lanners Mr B. Leopold Mr F. G. Liebe

Mr F. D. Maclean Mr C. Manicua Ihr Mikse

Mra Miloo and child Mr J. P. Mitchell Mr Nila Moeller

Major Nepern

Mra Nopean

Dr J. A. Otto

Mrs Otto & 4 children

Mr F.

W. Rapp

Serf

O' Logun, TN,

O'Regan

Mr E. Rico

Mre Rica and chil

Aren

Me Carl Rombach

Mr A. B. Macdonald Mr W. Wheeler

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.

Mr F.-H. Bell Mr II. Humphreys Major & Mrs GaraottMr Chantrey Inchbald

Botfield, R. A. Mr C. Malech

Mr Alfred Manger Mr Hort Buok Dr. and Mrs J. Can-Mr H. E. Meyerink

tlie and child

Cohen

Mr. and Mrs F. A.

Mr and Mre Charles Morgan, child and

nure Miss Rom Cleft Mr Herbert Ogilvie Mr J. B. Coughtrie Mr Gershon Stewart Mr Houry Crawford Miss Stewart Mr and Mrs E. A.Capt. A. Tillett

Howitt MrCharles Holworthy Mr J. Y. V. Vernon Mre. H. Humphreys Mie Vernon and 3 children Miss Wood

Mr H. E. Tomkixa

FEAK HOTEL.

responsibility for unregistered Letters containing Mr M. G. Al Mr J. E. Macrae

Mr G. H. Medhurst bank notes, sold, or jewellery, und, where Registration has been neglected, WILL A 20 Mr J. G. Buckle

squisies into alleged losses of sack letters Mr J. A. E. Chaudot Major and Mrs G. K.

Mias Coo

Moore (Post Guide, Par 301.

Capt. Von Carbach Mr J.L. Prouser Mr H. Crombie

Mr J. Rankin Mr Sandelands

REGISTRATION-Correspondence, cas te ze Mr R. P. Dipple

SHIPPING REPORTS, The Bitish steamer Mongkut' reportă Had fine weather and light winds from Aug- From there to bit to Palo Cundore. Varela, moderate monsoon and fine won ther. From Cape Varella to port, heavy

gale, with rain and bead sea. 162 Northerly

The British steamer Hothout reports: Had moderate monsoon throughout.

The Britian alcamer Fyrrhus reports; the Paracels; Had moderata mopioon thonce to port, fresh monsoon, with strong South-Westerly current and fine weather. gistered for all Frivate Ship mads up to five Mr J. P. Dowling Mr and Mrs Sansom The British steamer Formed reports:minates before the time for closing for the Mr D. Farquharson Mr F. H. Staghok I TS PUBLISHED to suit the Departure From Swatow to Breaker Point, trash N.E. Shanghai, er Yokohama contract mails, up to a Nr W. S. Harrison Mr and Mrs A. Find

lay Smith & family of each ENGLISH and FSNON MAIL

high sea; from thenas to part, N. quarter of an hear before; for mats for Europe, Mr Gau, Bclares #iod, It contains special Bteamer for Europe.

Iu &o., up to an hour before; Arsericas, Canadian,

Mr A. G. Stokes Commercial intelligence, special tables of and N.E. wind and eas, hazy horizon.

Indisi, Northern Pacific and Torres Straits Mra Gen. Holmes

Mr Morton Jones Rev. and Mrs Vallinge Shipping and other information. The Swatow, steamer Singen.

The British steamer Sungkiang reports: mails, up to half an hour before. Meetings, various Reports of Courts and

-General Memoranda. and all other now, so given in fall as Had strong N.N.E. wind and high sea to

in the Daily insu appear

THURSDAY, January 24 -

Goods per Oolong undelivered after this

date eubject to rent. Goods per Darmstadt undelivered after

tbly date subject to rent. Jendary 25-

ther

within about 50 miles of Hongkong, mode- Local Dermes-Separats Boxes hove. The Overland Ohina Mail, by the con-rate wind and sea to portabing Rickmers re-been provided for posting Correspondencs for venience of its form and the accuracy and

The Gorman steamer

fulness of its reports, has long been popular porte: Bad overcast weather and strong with residents who wish to send me a N.E. monsoon.

weekly budget of the news of Hongkong. and the Far East. Circulating, as it dogs

Among nearly all the old China hands

at Home and also among residents at the

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

TAKOW & TAIWANFOO.- Por Dorit, at 9:30a.m., on Wednesday, the 23rd mat, instead of as previous ly notified.

Treaty Ports and in the interior, it offers For special advantages to advertisera.

the Town, Kowloon and the Peak, The Boxes

ara ander the Window at the East end of the

Verandah facing Queen's Poni.

Letters, parcels, &c., for Kowloon Polat aud

Steamers in Harbour may be posted in the FRC Customs Olos closed from this

General Post Office up to 11.80 a.. and 3.30 p.m. Lettera from Koiloan Point may be posted

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4 months sight,

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On demand,

Credits, 4 months' sight,

On New York-

On demand,

48

Credits, 60 days' eight,

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On Bombay-

Wire,

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Hovereigns (Bauk's buying rate) Silver (por oz,)...

734 £51.40 $ 9.05 ...27,

On demand, On Celoutta-

Wire, Од

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demand,....

On Shanghat

On demand,...

30 days sight, private paper

Gold Leaf, 100 fine (per ael)

NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

ROM the 1st January, 1805, the Sub- FROM

scription to the Onixa Mal will ta as follows:

For the Quartar...........$7.00

11. Month...... 2.80

Copica of the CHINA MAIL' may be obtained at the Hongkong Hotel.

CHINA MAIL OFFICE, Hongkong.

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ATSON LIMITED.

& Co.,

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

Wines and Spirits.

MARRIAGE.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1895,

A Haw notice of the Great Comic Pants. On the 16th January, at the Cathedral, mimo, Robinson Crusoo,' will be found Shanghai, by the Rev. H. C. Hodges, in our advertising column. FREDERICK Jous, eldest son of the late John Abbott, of Faversham, Kent, to ELINOR,only daughter of James Kenworthy, of Shanghai..

DEATH,

DAMAGE to the extent of 8200 war caused by fire last night is a tea shop at 337 On the 14th Instant, at the Bungalow,Quecu's Road West. The place was in- Ebamosu, Canton, E. A. Laxox, in bis 34th Bured for $5000 with the Northern Assur

year.

ance Co. (Mesars Bradley & Co., agënte). Bomo damage was dons by water to the The publication of this raste commenced adjacent housos. The Fire Brigade wero. at 7.00 p.m.

early on the scope.

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1695,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

PASSED SUEZ CANAL.

The Mount Austin Hotel management-bas published a small pamphlet entitled 'How to spend a day in Hongkong. Besides a conple of excellent views of the Peak Tramway and the Mount Austin Hotel, the pamphlet contains a list of the residents at the Peak (in English and Chinese). Every resident should havo a copy, were it for nothing else than the Tramway Time Table

OUTWARD BOUND-Waverley, 7; Albin.

gia,11; Fellbridge, Arthur Head, 14.;.. Venus, 21; Hertha, 28; Myrmidon, Drefesdale, Vindobone, Jan. 1; Ghusee, Duate the progress of the remarkabi ́ ́ Abergeldie, Aden, 4; Glenorchy, Omba, meeting held yesterday, of the s'areholders Gerda, 8; Curmarthenshire, Rosary, 12; Izion, Vanfa, Saghalien, 15 Strathlyon, Adelaide, 18. HOMEWARD BOUND:-Bombay, Gisela, 28;

diemorganshire, Jan. 1: Frigga, 4 Polyphemus, & Glengyle, 12; Cantor 15; Argyle, 18.

in the Panjom Gold Mining Company, one foature appears which may interest share- holders generally. It seems that, by the New Stamp Schedule, which is alleged to has come inte force on 1st January in

stant, proxies and other forms must mai

The P. M. 8. B. City of Peking, with Ave.be stamped before they become legal in- RIGAN MAIL of January 3rd, left Yoko struments. The careful manner in which hama on Tuesday, the 22nd Jao., at this information was kept from the public daylight, and may be expected hers on

by the Government is worthy of all praise, or about Monday, the 28th Jan, The Empress of India, from Vancouver for assuming that the object of the Execu tive is to keep the public in the dark. -this port, Joft Yokohama on Jan. 21. The P. M. s. s. China, with the AMERICAN But as no one in connection with the mest

MAI of Jan. 15, lett San Francisco for this port, via Honolulu, Yokohama aud Nagasaki, on Jan. 16.

ing seemed to know anything about the new law, except the Chairman, the whole object of the meeting would have been The Glen Lios steamship Glencar, from frustrated but for the timely resignation of Antwerp, London and Straite, loft the Chairman, and the consequent facilita- Singapore on Jan. 16, and may be ex-tion of the Company's business. At-the pected here on or about Jan, 23.

when an important law,

The P. & O. extra K. B. Tayan, from Lon- same time,

don and Bumbay, left, Singapore for which affects the details of everyday busi- this port on January 17, and may be ness, cotics into force, it is reasonable to expected here on or about Jaguar? 24. The 5. B. Angers, from Bombay and Purts of call, left. Singapore on Jan. 18, and may be expected here on or about Jan,

Tho. a. Wingsang, from Calcutta and Straits, loft Singapore on Jan, 19, and may be expected here on or about January 26. The as. Bisagne left Singapore for this port on Jan. 21, and may be expected here on or about Jan. 28.

The O. & O. Myrmidon, left Singapore on Jan. 22, and may be expected here

or about Jan. 29.

Thu P. & O. 8.8. Aden left, London for this

port on Dec. 26.

expect that the authorities who presumably hope the law to be carried ont, should give as full notice of the same as would reach the people likely to be affected.

COLONEL Janson, of the Danish Army, reported to be on his way out to tako over the organization of the Siamese Army, has been requested to contradict the report so widely circulated by the press of Earope and the East, Colonel Jansen han dona so. We now learn that a Belgian General is about to undertake the task of preparing Stam's fighting strangth.-Siam Free Press.

THE O. S. 8. Co.'s na. Myraidon loft Sin-reported on her arrival at Shanghai on her gapore this morning, and may be expected here on or about the 29th inst.

News from Shanghai has been received to the effect that no hopes are entertained for the Taisto,

Ma W. Judd, the local zuperintendent of the Joint Telegraph Companies, will abort Ty be transferred to Singapore.

All these are SELECTED by our LONDON

WA have received a calendar for 1895 from House, bought direct-at-first band, Im-the Commercial Union Assurance Company ported in wood and bottled by ourselves, the branch office of which is at Connaught

House, Queen's Road Central thus saving all intermediate profits and enabling us to surry the easy asoras at

CAPTAIN R. BIBUS, of the steamer Woosung, last trip from Hongkong, the wreck of a large junk (apparently stationary, very like- ly anusthing holding vessels on their war ber in that position) sight in the track

from Chapel Island to Amoy, or on the inside track coming up. The position of this wreck is as follows-Chapel Island bearing true S.E. Lamtis Island bearing trun tero 3.58W., Nautai Pagoda bearing N.63W,

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it is

The Chefor Express discredits the reporte of a Japanese landing to the westward of the 8.E. Promontory. It believes that the lesecns the Japancas have received in Manchuria will prevent them from travel- ying much more in China during the winter, and recommends the Japanese not to come near Shantung in the cold season. As for attacking Weibaiwei by that route, asserted that the placs is quite roady to give the world-be invaders a particularly contemporary considerately recommends Furoren the instrumentality of the British warm reception. On the other Consul at Bangkok an understanding bus Formosa to the Japanese as a favourable been arrived at with the Siamese authorities fold for fresh operations, or even the Yangtze valley would afford a pleasant to obriate the annoyance and cruelty gene- PRICE LISTS, with full details, to be rally practised in collecting the triennial shooting gecand."

poli tax, had on application.

MODERATE PRICES.

PORT.-After removal should be a month When required for

before use.

drinking at ones it should be ordered

to be decanted at the Dispensary

before being sent out. CLARET.-Our Clarets, including the

RELTER has been at it again! The Bongkok Times publishes the following:-Lord Dundee stator that no Liberal Government will besitate to incur any expense to maintain the supremaeg on the sear of the British Navy. Probably Mr E, Habertson, M.P.

for Dundee, is meant.

1

retorned

Our

Ir is frequently asserted that Tommy Lost your Atkina has no sense of gratitude, says correspondent of the Realm. there was much eichness among the troops at Lucknow, where the sufferors were assiduously tended by two hospital unrees. Their heavy work knocked the young ladies up; and they were obliged to seek rest at months later, arriving unexpectedly at the hills, from which they reto Looknow on a Saturday night. On the sabergnnat morning they reached the gar- rison charch after the service had begon, སྐ༠༣ and at a time when only the chaplain's voice was audible in the building.. elatter of sabre and jingle of spur, every soldier sprang suddenly to his feet and the gonaine product of the juice of besnages du Tonkin. M. Delpont, manager, stood respectfully at Attention' as the was informed by wirs of this important fact meek ittle gray figures cropt modestly to the graps and are not artificially

on the Gtb inst. We are happy to see this their seats. The spontaneous nature of the homage toached more than one old made from raisine and currants, as enterprise placed on a good biais, and that campaigner who witnessed the incident.

in the interests of this colony. Any other is generally the case with Cheap result would have been bad for Torkio, and

Wines.

lowest priced, ars guaranteed to be

BRANDY.-All our Brandy is guaranteed

WE loare with pleasure, says L'Avenir du Tonkin of the 9th fost, of the reconstitution at Paris, of the Société Francalen des Obar

would bare had a projudicial influence or RSFERRIKE to the death of Mr John Holli-

day, its interecta.

Wiso

driven

out of

of

the NO. Daily News says:-In the death of Mr John Holliday at a ripe old aga bas passed away one whose name is intimately counasted with British trade in to be puro Cognac, the difference in The annual meeting of the Hongkong and China. The monopoly of the East India

South China Masonic Bonevolenco Fand

Company having ceased to exist in 1895, Halliday. proceeded to Canton from price being merely a question of age Corporation was held yesterday. The as Manile, where he had been for more than a counts prouented showed that the receipts tweehonth, and he remained in Canton, and vintage.

Holliday, Wi during the year amounted to $2,302, and representing the firm of WHISKY.--All our Whisky is of excellent

resident foreigners were. quality and of greater age than most brands in the market. The Scatch Whisky marked 'E' in universally popular and is pronounced by the best local connoisseurs to be soDS. rior to any other brand in the Hong kong Market.

hong

the charity votes paid to $1,365. The ba. Co., until the troubles coourred and the lance in hand new mounts to $10,807. Canton at the closs of 1830. Mr Holiday The report and accounts having been pas- then established his Brms at Manap, and

to the British in 1843, when to took sed the Board procisded to the election of ofomaine there until Hongkong was caded cers. Wor. Bro. D. Gillies, the President, residence in the colony and built e intimated that owing to his approaching in a very favourable situation. When Shanghai was opened to foreign fredo departure he would be unable to accept re- by the treaty of 1642, Mr Holliday was firm hate, election if any of the members wore think one of the feed the piece of land sabau ing of proposing him, and he proposed that and at first, owned the piece

quently occupied by Mesars, Gibb, Lisleg. date to the 29th Instant, inclusive...

the Right Wor. District Graud Master, stos & Co., which he disposed of, and then the present In the Leties Box which has been placed in the SATURDAY, January 26–

Hon. O. P. Chater, be clected Presideat erected the hour which ap to Local Police Compound outside the Charge Room ap

Banks alone. to 12 and 4 o'clock, and in the Pillar Bux at the

of the Fand. This was carried by acola-day has been occupied by his firm, Insurance Offices alone.

John Holliday was not a comidort of Whar Lacal-Hates will be charged. To avoid

Aroa Fantoches Francaises The Overland China Mau will be regularly

robbery, senders af letters from Eowloon are re

on the New Prays Re We only guarantee our Wines and Spirits mation Wuz, Bro. J. D. Christie was re- Shanghai for any great length of time, as eleated Vice-President; Wor. Bro. G. L. be returned to Hongkong to take charge of pasted from the Ching Mail Office to sub-

He jolt that eplony the business there. clamation. scribers, on their addresses being forwarded For KUTOBINOTZU.---

quested to cancel their stumps by writing the

to be gennize when bought direct from as Tomlin was elected Treasurer in successica for England in 1865, and took a very intive to the Office.

Per Bakdale, at 10.30a.m., on Wednes word stamped across them. Covers containing

Transfer Books of the Kowloon Land SUBSCRIPTION =

closed from this day, the 23rd inst.

Building Co., Ltd.,

in the

or from our authorised to Wor. Bro, A. Sholton Hooper, who ius part in the management of the Manchester- Per Annum,

dato to 4th February, inclusivo. $12.00, postage, -$1,00

timated his desire to be relieved of the house until shortly before his death. Mr 0,25 For HAIPHONG.-

John Holliday closely identiBod himself 3.00, Quarter,...

MONDAY, January 28:

office; and Wur Bro. A. O'D Gourdin with the Important business interests of Single Copy, 0.30,

was re-elected Secretary. A vota of thanks Manchester and was highly respected and China Mail Ofice, Hongkong..

was passed to Wor, Bro, Gillive for the esteemed by all who knew him, but he had nat leisure to take part-io-oily affairs other able manner in which he had presided over than each as were immediately connectad 45: the Fund ringe its formation fvo years ago, I with kia business

"BAILOR'S HOME.

*

NY Cast-off CLOTHING, Boone, or PAPERS will be thankfully received at the Ballor's Home, West Point.

Addraw Once of SVIRBISTANDENZ,

Bank Ncles, e., should be registered. No Sunday delirety,

Letters, &c., for the Peak will be delivered by Per Ja, at 10.30 a.m., on Wednesday, the 12 and 3.30 o'clock traces only. Corros

the Brd inst.

pendence and Parcels for the Peak may be posted in the General Post Office up to 11,80 m. or♬

For STRAITS & CALOUTTA.

Per Catherine Apcar, at 2.30 p.m., on m or in the latter beam in the cars till timo of departure. With regard to lettore from the Wednesday, the 23rd inst.

Peak, Pillar boxes have been placed at Magazine Gap, Victoria Gap, Mount Kellett, Mount Gough, and Plantation Hond, which will be gleared ai 19,80 and 4

For KOBE-

Per Taksatty, of 3.30 p.m., on Weduce

day, the eard inot. ›

Goods por Bracet Simons undelivered

after this date subject to rent. TUESDAY, January

Agoals

at the Coast Forts.

9 p.m. Omronation of Victoria Ohapter. A. S. WATSON & Co., LaMITED, WEDNESDAY, January 30:-

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, 9 p.m.-A. D. C. Performance at Olty

Hongkong, Jangary 7, 1885,

Mr