The Decoration Committes had done their work! thoroughly, and wo should think the result of their laboris mount bara been gratifying to them, The entranos ball was very effectively treated, the pllars wees spirally` wreathed with folingo, -and-largə dags stood out from eseb in inch a
CRICKET.
THE NAVY V. Tan Hongkong CRICKET CLUB
- A two-day match between elorets of the abovo tides was commenced yesterday. The Nary men went in Brat, and were got ont for a moderato total, bat the Clab had only four wickets dowp. fat the call of fiwa for: 05, and seemed likely to make a big total. The scores for yesterday are appended:---
THE NAVI.
Yient. J. H. Numbe, & Brackontuary, b Rdeo, 7 HA, F. K. Gishop1, 6 Fungilen, d D'Ab........ E Hz C. Cooke, & A
Leat, fl, Daubony, c Lloyd, Porter
Mr. J. MURI Parter, & Mo Kr. E. E. De Chair, Tadb
Margulier, not k
Tient. p. 4. Gambin, thrown out.... Lest. Stopford, reis Lem, Gitbons it. Whyun, la tavoi
(Extran
THE CLUB.
Kx 1. G. Rien & Tumba
Lat. Y. Danglisz, b Farquha
Leat G. 9. H. O'leth, hamba..
Nr. H. St. D. Jarrett, & Browze, ↳ Plumbe
HA. Porter, niet out.
Kr. II. F. Whyle, uos sul....
Mr. H. G. Finch
Next, CP. Lugd.
Pr. W. PASEO DE
Capt.
INCET. DW.Comily.
FOOCHOW.
mic
We antiss the departuxa per atamar Kusang. lang of Missor B. and 8. H. Woolston of the American Methodist Episcopal Affseton. Thess sakimable indica after twenty-five years of labour, a new returning vid Horope to their native land, with no expectation of again entering the mission field. They have been engaged in female education amongst the fhineso, and the fruita of their labour in their Girls' Boarding Bakool, and among the women, are many and abundent.
DESTINATION
KAMBURG
LONDON, Tia Buzz CaNAL, LONDON VIA SURK. CANAL. LONDON, via Suil Canal... LONDON, vis Buss Canale LONDON, 718 Boxs Oaxal LONDON
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LONDON. &o, via Suez Canal MARSEILLES, via Samoon, do. NEW YORKCameyaber. NEW YORK persona NEW YORK Vis Svaz ÇANAL.A. SAN FRANCISCO. SAN FRANCI800, vis T’RAMA: BYONET, MELBOURNE, ... SYDNEY, BLBOURNE, ... SINGAPORE, MAURITIUS, žu. YOKOHAMA,
YOKOHAMA, NIK NAGASAKI, RO, KUDAT 50" BANDAKAN] SHANGHAI..
THE DAILY PERSS, SATURDAY, DECHMBER fær, 1883.
VESSELS ADVERTISED "AS" "LOADING,
VESSELÄR WANY
·CÁPLÁTK
Jassen. Talsmashna (str:).... ·Jones Flintshire (str.)' x11-
Hain....... Belleropban (str.)... Freeman... Glensaglés (str.) GseaDA
Wilmer Masenn.... Napsal (str....... Iwoundly (utr.)... James O. Borland...
Albany (abp.) Lilly Grace Olty of Blöde Junviro
Maumcir (str.) Buss (stc) Thales (sbr.)......... Monnaleh (r.)..... Zambes! (str.)............. Albay (alt.)
Wilding Efdrol s H Wyatt Pasqualini....
J. H Kont. Fortmann
| Daily comm
Hugh masarakayan W. Ellie. Dodd Pooook Bland
FOR FETISHT APPLY TO Hongkong Carlowitz & Co.......
Hongkong.
Butterfield & Scrire
Adameon, Ball & Ca
Butterfield & Stre
Jardins. Mathenon & Co... Butterfeld & Si
Rusell & Co... P.&O. S. N. Co Memugarios Maritimes..... Hongkong Arabold, Karberg & Co Hongkong ·Ramell & Co
13 Hongkong Hongkong
Hongkong
Adamson. Bell & Co Bussell & Co.. P. M. S. 6. Ce
Gibb, Livingston & Co... Russel & Co. Douglas Eaprsik & Ca......... Manzarien Marítimas. P. & U. 8, N. Comm Douglas Laprálk & Co. Menasterios Maritimava F.&O. S. N: C..... Butterfield & Satre: Butterfeld & Shiro' Baar Bliog Russell & Co..
Tangtse (str.) ins
GodBard Sach
SHANGHAT
Pekin (obr.)
SHANGHAI vis AMOY
Prism (str.)
Butter.
SHANGHAI via AMOY
diag
· Orontas (skr.)
Webster z
SAIGON
Atalanta (str.)
MANILA
MANILA FA AMOY....
-Esmeralda (utv.) 17 "Diamants (str.)
E. G. Pfad... Wright
Honger Hongkong"
Russell & Co
skies
|Don Jasa (str.)..............
Brandaō & Co
Kong Beng (str.)... Thales (str.).........
Hongkong
MANILA is ANOTAC SWATOW AND BANGKOK... SWATOW AND AMOY. SWATOW, AMOT, & FOHOW! Douglas (ste.) Ca Toi Insaragon Company, Limited-12.148
per share.
Canton Immariuse Office, Limited-$115 por
stars.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
56575 per share. :
Der share.
China Fire Insurance Company'* Shares-374 Hongkong and Whapon Deck Company's
Shares-55 per cent, premium.
manzer as- to arch over the way from the door to the stairs, and round the base of emoh column pot plants were arranged. The balustrades were aías oovered with grean leaves, and lines of pot plants were carried up on either side of thestaira. Fasing the entrance, on the frat landing was a large ruteror, and above it, our old friend the Galic piper with his ten thousand wasomes, sat in the midst of a large green star, which was tastefully draped around with flags. On the aide walls of the statrasse were huge green St. Andrew's eroszes, sud viroler with the cross in! them, appended to which were enormous tilitlen. The doors on the pppar landing were all our. tained with dags, and on the pilastera work suck mottoes as Scotland for Eger," Bo., worked in Jetters of gold and silver, on white, orion, or bius silk, with border of mosa The painting of St. Andrew faced the entrance to St. Andrew's Hall from the staïronco, dripod round with flags; at the opposite end of the room the pectrait of the Duke of Edinburgh was similarly dooked, whilat in the centre of the north wall was the shiold of the St. Andrew's Boolety, which made its first appearance last year. Festoons of green leaves hung all round the room from the tops of the pilenters, and at the head of each of the latter was a pair of small oromed flags, while lower down were mottos sad Zorious. At exch and of the room wersamaliskiolda bearing different tartans, and each resting on crossed dirits. The gun standards wara lightly and gracefully decorated with use. The doors and windows were all onetsined with flags, and on the wall spros betwoan cock were larga green Bt. Andrew's oroesss and thistle St. George's Hall was treated in a somewhat almilar manner to ganoral play, but sound detalle woRG. added. Round the gas burgera on the walls stars of bayonets and camrods were fixed, adding mash to the affact, & obange was made in the place for the Governor's obait.. Tals has usually boon placed at the south end, "but this tims it was at the vast alda, with the most of arms for a hook groved, whilst a vary large
An itinerant vendor of crockery ware of shout mirror was fixed in the pisco tho obair formerly thirty years of age, was discovered lying daad in occupied. The mirror súðað maah to the sïfect sho main thoroughfars leading towards the Gity. of the decorations, piring the appomanes on the 1764 ult, and suspicion of fost play was of another hall beyond. Oror the mirror immediately aroused. Upon examination, how. Chiasse Imperial Loan of 1874-Nominai, -
ever, the deceased'e stook in trade appeared ouhinese Imperial Loan of 1877-Nominal, was a wary handsone shield, and around it touched, and sufficient cash found upon his Chiasse Imperial Loan of 1878-2 pareant, prem was a very afloative grouping of flaga Orar person as to indiente that he was not without Chinese Imperial Law of (881- par oont. pram esch door skiolda noverad with different mosus of subsistence. No marke of violonos fartans with crossed dirks were placed. The et considered necessary, and the body not being ampsaring upon the body, su official inquiry was bayonet and ramrod stars would have been need identifiel, the unfortunate natives' goods were in the other foms, but the supply giren by the end, and we leart realized 'safioiect to afford military authorities wan for some rossos top him a dsoent burial, which took place úpon the limited. The treatment of the sate-room vas in
following day---- unison with both dancing" rooms, the offent of -■ll-being-very-başta The verandahs were cloned in all round, aarpstod, and decorated with flage. The Dream Circle of the Theatre was again used for the upper rooms, and this was also very effectively decorated. The pillars were wreathed round, and on oach was fixed grossed pikas with Age fixed apon them. Be-Care. Thomas, who left by the Gleafruin on
tween the mantra pillam, over the sesta for the Government House party, the Colonial' dag was figad. The card, room, refrachment room, and all other arrangementa more na bolors,
The natives of Foochow oro evidently labour. ing under ths arroneous inipression that the recent proslamationissied at the instance of the tongkong, Canton, and 32080 Steamboat Co. foreign community, is similarly faralid, otter a
Shiros-$48 premium,- short lapse of time, as those ordinary notices Indo-China Steam Navigation Co.'s Sharas
manating solely from the Chinese Authorities,
20 per cent, discount. and which are infringed with inpaulty only China and Mandia Stamship Company, Limited, atter duo obiarrenca for a very limited period.10 per cent, premium. Althos botaal atormente of derived natives, within the foreign settlement, hare not taken place since the notification prohibiting the name, still we regret to observe that such edict is being infringed by coffus being brought within the foreign bonadary, end deppalted in the ordinary conrh mortuary areations. This is certaiuly an evasiou nud, if permitted, will even. tally become over a more intolerable nuisance then informent in shallow graves.
Our outward passanger list is, unfortunately, continting to be augmented by paleous and patronses of Foodbow's for emusomopiɛ, And · naxiomaly, though rather vainly, do we endeavour to detoot familiar uames strongst
longkong Goa Company's" Shares-892 per
shera Hongkong Hotel Company's Sharon $150 per
Phara
China Sugar Rafining Company, Limited---$LSI
Per abura,
China Sugar Refining Compour (Debenturan)-
2 parant, promium.
Lazon Sugar Relining Company, Limited-383
per share.
Hongkong Ice Company's Shares-3180 per
share.
Cajon.
Medes...
| E. Jonok.
Pooook......
8: Ashton H
Hongkony
INTIMATIONS.
Yun Fat Honz
TO UD UGATA TÜVƏNİ Oulok despatan:
Quick despatch.
To-day at Noo7.
„Today, atdr.M
| On or about 7th inst
On or about 7th inet. **
Quick despatch.
On 11th inst., et à F.K.,
-
On 4th inst.at Noon. Quick despatch Quick deepateb., Quick despatch.“ Quick despstati. Ja Sid Inst., nk 8 r. On 14th f,PM On 4th inst, at P.M. Quick dospatol Quick dospatch. On 18th fret at Noan. On Sed Inst, at P. Quick Jospatok: Quick dospatak.. To-morrow, Daylight. Da or short 4th int То-логкая
-To-day, at & P.M.
On Sidinab., at 6 r.k. On 4th just, Daylight, To marrow, at 8 ̧ à‚š, Douglas speak & Go Tomorrow, Daylight. Douglas Lapralk & Co... | On 4th lost, Daylight.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANT. LIMITED.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED, NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. SECOND and FINAL BONUS of Five per Cont on Contributions and a Dividend of Eightoos Dollars and Twenty Nino Conte per Share for the year 1885, will be payable on MONDAY, the 22nd instant. Ofte of the Society on and after that date.
WARRANTS may be bad in application at the
By Order of the Board,
DOUGLAS JONES,
Acting Secretary 22nd October. 1833.
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BREWER is now showing a large collection of Amteriosa, Eng lish and Chinery Christmas Cards.
ERTIN' DIARIES, 1884,
W
New Lot of Croan and Cisabetty CASES, Cigar Boxes, Ash Trays, és,
LADIES' COMPANIONS, CARD CANER, PHOTO Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited | ALLUMS, PHOTO Fɛamus, Inxstands, BLOT-
882 per share,
TEES and many Novelties.
الادارة
HAS.
6. ง
1
arrivals of those whose presence is requisite to enliven the port during the long and dreary winter season. Amongst the most rodent de- partuena, we observe the names of Mr. and Mrs. Ta.
from thenos on a risit to the old asantry which the 20th ult, vil Hongkong, for Madras, sud is calculated to last altogethur Abent oighteen months. We also understand that ear worthy Commissioner of Customs, Mc. Edgar, purposes leaving Fooɑhow, in the course of a few days, for
The recent recident te Sir Georgs Bowen praa well earaad holiday, and our late Commissioner vented bin kitandaoca, but a party from Govern-Mr. Hatzen is expected to arrivo abortly to enter ment Hansa including Lady and the Misses upon his old duties. Bowen, and H. T. Governor Ross of eno Suividas amongsò the natives2 of Fooahew sad entered the binding shortly after half-past aineis vicinity are of auch frequent soonrrands as to be almost unworthy of noties, bat wo o'oleek, and the opening quadrille was, led off by passionally hear of casa deviating from the the Hon. P. Ryrie and Lady Boven with A. E. ordinary methods of either poisoning by opium Governor Roza and Mrs. Mackintosh forwine-vis, or suspension by the nook, and thus savacance Amongst those present were Contro-Amirai of a "tailer of the Sea" beasme depressed in of the spinal vertebra. It appears that the wife Mayer, Rear-Admiral Van der Golts, Commopirits, owing to her husband's unasally peo dore Caming, all or nearly all the foraiga Consulstraated absence, and spentu sily became not com and most of the naval and willtary ofegra in the pas mentis. On the 16th alt. some suspicion being aroused, ber hon-o was barst open by Colony, ȧc.
neighbours, when the interior pressata to view the ladies of homself and four children, who had evidently met with their death by sulfonation, Taloobgaram. Tas small sleeping room occupied by the dess Soldates Leler. seems to have been as nearly hermetically
Brian Mar. Firstar u Poniança. coated as possible (the orevinos of the door and You and I, (voeni.) windows being stuffed with fragmente) and no Cori Bigs are begaio.Isas than three chatonal fires mada, the tames Thine anstrom which must soon bave deprived both mother
Ou Chios. Ja Moesatte, and obildren of existency.
The following is the programme →→→
DANCES AND Musco.
Quailles (Sqaure
Waltz.........
Highland Shottische
Laderas de
Galop
Conutry Danoỡ Wals.......hwinan Pulka....... Quadrillas (Square) Bathspey and Beal.....
Fatke
Walls....... Landet...... Ntrachepoy and Ros Galop
QnArillen.
Highland Schottische
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Wathe
Galop ......
...(Celtio,)
A fire, evidently the work of an incendiary, Silver Rhine (rosali) | broke out at about four s'efook nu; on the 20th Drink, Pappy Frink.cl in one of the blook of haasus facing the My Cason. Canton Clus. The hot where the fire origin.
Varsity.
(Cello) abad has been for some time unocopied, but the Flick and Flock adjolalar busier's abop, kept by was Shak Ali, Liglite of London. has reosatly been well stooked with wister goods, Wha'n' the stour. which bave doubttons attracted the attention of ....Southera Breezes.the natives, and heaeo an object for the commit. .............. Conanaght.sion of the offence, It appears that a quantity
La Source, Botion Bont. of loosa paper and bamboo shavings had been thrust between the half-doors, and keronias vil The band of the Buff's provided the masis for sprinkle over the same, and then ignited. For the danoss in capital style, while on this occasion tanatoly the fire was discovered by the oo there ware three pipera atesare. Campbell, Maas, pants of the adjoining boasa, sefficiently, early and Hogg, who sequitted themselves with much as to enable them to prevent the fame from
granding, and no vary considerablə damaga za prodit.
janteil. That it was a preconceived act for the parpices of plunder is evinced by the fast of but three bondrod natives haríaz bente observ. ed.congregated behind the Native Club hours in readiness to loot the premises if there had got anffolent hold.—Berald."
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
FRIDAY, 90th Norombor.
The following gentlemen took an setive part in the management of the ball. Stowards Motora. W. Aitchison; A. G. Aitken; &. U. Anderson; T. J. Anderson; J. Rous &aton; W. N. Hain; F. Gordon Bacolay; Major Coubrane; Rev. J. Colville; D. Jugartha Danlop: Falconer; D. Gillies; Dr. Loador Gordon, R.N., P. Handacron; W. Du Fion Hatokians; J. J. Bell-Iering; W. Ligge; J. 'G. Lall; J. H. Per elimship Ajax, skilað· nn the 19th Stawart-Lockhart, Capt. Lyall, B.A., E. Mas November-For Landon-154678 he conges, keau; E. Mackintosh; A. D. Mastavish; J. M. 190.313 Rus. soented cuper. 62.011 lbs. Bosuted
oranire pakos, 18 osses silks, 195 bales waster Callum; H. McCallum; A. McClymont; A. Maak, 102 baies rating, and 817 cats sundrias, Couachie; D. McCullock; A. P. MoEwen; J. P. From Japan-299 pkgs, carios. MɔEusa, E.N., Dr. MoEwoo, A.H.D., A. MoNovember For Lagina 11,082 bars Bugars - Per ́etanuship Polyhymnia, sailed on the 25th Ivars Dr. Molead, B.N., J. MoWatera: W110 pkgs. esaes, 75 pkga. galangal, 43 pks. Bass: Eon. P. Eyria; H. M. Skeae: ..saudries, and 50 bake waste silk. For Hambure Smith; Dr. Stewart, RN, Gershom Stewart;-164 ples, onnes, 100 balas funtlers, 115-rolls. Dr. Stockwell; 0. V. Stuart; A. Wanyis; J.matting, 90 plegs, sundries, 50 ansen esaantic, ail, Tharbara; T. H. Waitahord; A. B. Westlund: sad 76 pkgs, merchandise.
Dr. H. Poang, W. 8 Young.
-Per-steamship Glasfrein, sailed on the Mith -- Novembarrota fiauton for Loadou—77,807. The, congou, 125,075 lbs. Esented caper, 28,143 Ibs. scented orange pokor, 71 balay waste milli,
#
+
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE,
I to Tre Pasorane, 1883,
ELOK WATER,
The Now Bau, PROGRAMME INDICATOR. The New EsNHE ALBUMS.
The New OLD GOLD PHOTO SCREENS, SQUEEZER PLAYING CARDS.
COLDEN CLOVÉ TOBACCO.
- SWEET CAPORAL CLOARETTES,
- LOW WATER.
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Hongkong
Новения
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High.
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12. fa
Fas bright of women mouthwat long besa itakmenimed at 7.306 feature as of the údo ganga at The Victoria Naval Yard, and the Gon-water Onlinary Spring-Tiles, to which datam ths ksights to the Tables are refaired, as 4.595 feet abora
The boights in the Tables marked with a minta ( – ) sửa are below, Çay-Water Ordinary Spring-Fides, and should he
abtrete bastant 12
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
FROM MANY PAIZOKAH & Co ResistAR.I
November .
• 30.225
Sommé süresim 80.202 30.10
W. BENWER
̈Queen's Road,
FOR SWATOW AND AMOY."
Company's Steamship
“THALES,”
Captain Pocock, will be despatobed for the above Farts TOMORROW, the 2nd Desember, at
DAYLIGHT.
For Freight or Passare, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,
GanGeneral Managers.- 23th November, 1883.-
[2172 FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK,
THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE Company's Stambe
"KONG BEING,"
Captain R. Jones, will be despatobed for the above Ports TOMORROW, the 2nd December,
ErORT A.M.
· For Freight or ‚Fassage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG,
· Agents,
28th November, 1883.
FOR BAIGON.
THE Stearnskip
12107
“ATALANTA,” Captain B. G. Pfaff, will be despatobed for the sboro Fort TO-MORROW, the 2nd December.
Leading has commenced. For Freight or Passage, apply to
SODY SHING.
Bouban Strand. ·
VESSELS ON THE BERTA,
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE INDIAN MAI, U. 8. MATT LINE,
The direct stanmore, with the nazi Indian PACIFIC MALL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.all, loft Bingapore on the wording of the 27th
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER- November, and may be expected here on er about LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT the Ard December.
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE U. E. Mail Biosmer “UITY OF BIO DE JANEIRO" will be despatched for San Francisco, vil Tokchamn, with option of callier at Honaloia on MONDAY, the Brd December, 1883. at Tanes P.m., taking Pow- sangers, and Freight for Japan, the United Statos, and Eurenia,"
DE FUE AMERJOAN MAIL.
The P. M. steamer City of Tokio, with the at America mail, Itavas Toholama on the 90th Movember, and may be expected bare on or about the 6th December.
THE PRESCH MAIL. The M. M. steamer Fangled, with the next To be followed by the 9. 8. CITY OF ontward French mail, left Saigon at 9p.m. an TOKIO SATURDAY, the 14th Decembar, the 28th November, and may baexcoted to arrive
TARBU P.M.
kore on the evening of the 1st, or morning of iba 2nd December.
Through Bills of Lading issued for hana. pertation to Yokohama and other Jasa Porta to San Francisco, to Allensto and Thiend Cities of the United Statés, vik Overland Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to porta in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steunters,
Through Passage Tlokots grauteil to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic Kinos of Steamers.
RERS PASSAGES-Passengers, who have paid full fire, rá-ambirking at San Francisco |for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20 t/, from Return Fat; it re-embarking within, one year, an allowance of 101, will be made from: Retroen Fare Pro Paid Batura Pasinge Orders, avail. able for ous year, will be issued si à Disconne of 25%, from Return Fare Their allowances do not apply to through force from China and Japan to Europe,
Fraight will be reraived on board until i on the 2nd December, Parcel Packages will be roostred at the Offer nutil F.. same day dress in full valus of same is required. all Parcel Packages abould be marked to ad
Consular Invofeos to accompany Overlami „Cargo Raould be sent to the Company's Offees ta Sosial Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco,
For further information as to Pasanga and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company No. 501, Quoon's Road Central.
F. E. FOSTER,
Agant.
20th November, 1883,
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGBRĪNS, MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. STEAM FOR
SAIGON. SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO
LOMBO, ADEN, SUBZ)
ISMAILTA, PORTSAID. SYBIAN PORTS, NAPLES MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA ; ALSO. PONDVHERRY. MADEAS, CALCUTTA,
AND ALL INDIAN PORTS:
ON TUESDAY, the 4th day of December, 1963, xt Noor, the Company'a Staxushin "IRAQUADDY," Comwandant Pasqualicis, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, Qad CARGO, will leave this Pork for the above 19150 places. are now showing a selection of Tory THE AUSTRALASIA, CHINA, JAPAN &don as weil nt for Marseilles, and accepted in ___Cargo and Speals will be registered for Lon- transit through Marseilles for the principal
ELLY AND WALSH
FINE ARTS GOODS.
Original Water Colour Sketches.
Studies of Hoads by Miles, Edgar Kanley, Bay-
moar and other distinguished' Artista.
Martinn's Series of Saa Picturas in the very highest style of Chromo Lithography. Photographs of Yachting Boones, beautifully
finished in Water Colour.
Original Blekinge (Signed,)
7th November, 1885.
STRAITS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
planes of Exirape..
KERAMERO AXPECTED.
The O. F. 8. C'a atoamar Ovasive infṭ Singa. pore on the 26th November, and in des here an or about the 3rd December,
The E. & A. 8. 9. Co stosunar Mannsc left Port Darwin on the 20th November, and is due hore on the 8th December's
POST-OFFICE NOTICKS.
MAILS BY THE UNKED STATES PACKET.
The Waited States Mall Poket “CITY OF
RIO DE JANEIRO will be despotokar on MONDAY, the Bri Desembar, with Mails for Japa, San Francions, the United Stater, Canada, Hondlala. Para, &, which will be 215 e... Registry censes, closed as follow
.. Pont Ofis casos, bet Correspondono may be posted on board the Packet with Inta Fes of 10 carita extra Postage until the time of departure.
MAILS BY THE FRANCH PACKET, Dwill be despatched on TUESDAY, the th The French Contract Packet “IRAOWA”. Deenaber, with fails to the United Kingdom, Europo, and placas bayout, via Naples; to Saigon, Stmits Settlements, Batavia, Barmah, Beylon, Endia (vih Madrau), the Australalan Coleales, Aisa, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar,
The usual hours will be observed in closing the Mails, A.
3...
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. The British Contrast Packet," NAPAUL," will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 11th Desember, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Earnpo and séuntries baroni, via Brinïisi: ta
the Straite Settlements, Batavia, Barsh. Gay. lon, India, Aden. Erypt, Malte, and Obraltar.
N.B This Paokut onerior no maile for the Australsaian Colonies.
the Mails, to.
The usual boars will be observed in cloning -
HOURS FOR CLOBINO THE CONTE...T
MAILS.
TAK FRENCH MAIL, Day before Departure, 5. Mency Orlar Oos olone. Post Ulos alores, axeapt the aight box, which is always open out of office hours.
Day of Departers.
.m., Post Office opens.
FOR SIDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND
Shirping Orders will be granted until Noor 10AM Registre of Letters ceasen. Posting of
all printed matter and pattornE MARZER, of-Brd "Desember, 1889. ADELAIDE, VIA SINGAPORE. (Calling at Fort Danwr And QUEENSLANDpedie and Parsota until 8 P.., a the 3rd 11.16 Letters may be posted with In a fe
Cargo will be received on board until 4P.M... Mail closes, except for Late Letters.
of 10 canta matli Decembar, 1893. (Farnals are not to be sent 11.90 AM, when the Post Ome closes entirely. on board: they xaume be left at the Agency 11.40 A., Late Letters may be posted on board Office) Contents and value of Packages are
the packet with Late Fod of 10 Cante until regatred.
time of departuro.
Fonts, and taking through Cargo to New ZEALAND, AND TASMANIAN PORTS; NOW CALEDONIA AND FIII.)
THE
Photo Modallions, Plaid and Hand Painted, Stenship
representing various types of Baanty.
Set of Sporting Pictures, (Coloured). High Chas Engravings.
And a Fine Assortment of PAINTED TERRA COTTA WAKE! Vases, Plaques, Card Receivers, &o., ka
CHRISTMAS CARDS.
The Selection thin your in a very ɑna naa, and oulades the bust varieties of English sud | American Maofactors.
N.B.-The next French Mail loving here on
"SUEZ" Captain Dodd, will be despstobed as above on TUESDAY, the 4th December, at FOUR P.M.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co... General Managers.
F2038
9th November, 1889.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL
THE Steamship
"GLENEAGLES," Captain Garson, will he despatchad an above This steamer has Superior Cable Assom modatinu.
the 20th instant, is due in London Dessusborn urabunt the 7th December. 29th, but as a role, the mall arrives two days bafore ita đạo date, so that Cards. poated by SE TUESDAY'a Frensà Mail will be in ampla time for home friends.
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*VI, B. Str. 2. Cal. The latter are rapentej to date an ingranes over the mean wearage of their
Balz,-lue bouts of run for las provións te hours (mo^n Keuzenkara) from 1 to 94, sed the quantity of warbe Failin Taallasted as dreket tan- and hundreds
INTIMATIONS,
"THE"
CEYLON OBSERVER,"
PUBLISHED. DAILY.
KELLY & WALSU-HONGKONG.
(20
U N
SE I N G DEALER IN SILKS. Canton and Shanghai Grapes, Crape Shawls, Tacquerel and Ivory Ware, Curiosities, Ornamenta, Inlaid Chairs and Tables, &9., don GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLER ENGRAVER ON STANTS, SEALE, 20., do..., No: 62, QUEEN'S BOLD, Hosarono. NOTE--This Firm is the oldest stabilshod of the kind in Hongkong, sad has no ponnection with any other of similar bong pame
1810 SUN SHING. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
QUARANTINE AT EGYPTIAN AND CONTINENTAL FORTS.
A
For Freight or Phamnen, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & C«, 28-d November, 1883.
(213)
"BUIRE” LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ GANAL (Taking Carga at through rates for
· Hamnuso-and· New-Youn) HE Stanship
THE
* FLINTSHIRE.” Haine, Commander, expected bars on or shoat the 30th Sustaint, will have immadiate daspatoh for the above Fork.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL”& Co.,
Agonis. 13th Novamber, 1889.
STEAM TO SHANGHAL
THE F. & O. 3. N. Co.'s Bionship
"PERIN,"
(1848
29th November, 1338.
FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CAN AL THE Sonship
-"ALBANY,"
BRANGEMENTS have been made for will leave for the above pisos about 24 boura passing the Company's Steamers through after her arrival with the next Buglish mail the Suez Canal in Quaesoline, thus avoiding
A. McIVER, say detention in ForPT. The Homeward melts
*Baperiatondoat. are now being funded at Vestrom, but the Quay raatine which is still imposed at this sud all other Continental Ports provents the landing of passengers, and those travelling by the Com pany's Steamers aro advised to remiala on board the vessel which calls at MARSEILLES DE FOLIO –– stopping a few hours only to discharge cargo- Dally. Commander, expected here on or abont and proosed in her direct so LONDON, thus avoid- log all quarantine delays and inconveniences. The passages of the steamer will be sonslerated, and they will not onil ne MALTA OF GIBRALTAR.
A... MOIVER.
Superintendent.
F1878 7th Gostember. 1889. AGENCIES ORIGINALLY ESTABLISH. ED IN CHINA IN 1947.
the fad Desember, will have immediate despatok for the above Fort.
This steamer has splendid passenger nosom. modation on deck,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agusta.
2055
20th November, 1893,
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANI, LIMITED.
CUTLER PALEER & COA
WINE BRIPPERS,
call attention to some of the Specialities they FOR KEDAT AND SANDAKAN.
now cousigen to China, vin
Tasir. Old **** COGNAC | quality nevar varies any more than does their *** CÓGNAO quality.
Their own Blend of 500TCH WHISEY, Highland Mait.
Their Genaine PORT for Invalid's uso.. Their SHERRY, which maintains a good
le sile plug goods, and 3 pga. santries.E Oldot and Largest Paper in the ropats.
L⠀ Colony, with a Ciroal jou far shond of From Amoy-180 boxes tax.
way other local print.
yards.
The Dooration Commitice ware:-Mosers. J. MaCallan, A. Westland, D. Gillis, J. Ma. Waters, W. Rose, H. Mackean, I. G. Liddell, Captain Lyall, K.A., Captain Autorson,
Per English mail steamer Vérong, estled on the Bapper and Wines:-Maasra. A. Wonyss, J. 27th November For London-10.442 boxes Bell-Irving, A.-G. Aitken, Haa. P. Ryrie, W. tes, 5,311 pkgs. tes, 488 balam saw silk, 401 balen Albinos, H. MoCallum, A. MaCoaaschiv.
... wastomiik, 207 balea scopízie, 10 boxes silk goods, Invitation:-Mess, E. Mankosa, E. Mao- 3,304, balas raw ailk, -235 bales waste silk, 17
|and : 1,106. pkge, sundries. · For Continent kintoab, J. H. Stewart Lockhart, B. Lyall balan oosoons, and 73 pliga aantries,
Kario and Heel-Dr. Stoakwall, Mersin, H. Molam, J. MoWaters; Robert Lyall
EXCHANGE.
ON GORDON.
Card and Ladies Boom:→→Messes. J.EL; Stewart- Lockbar, E. Mackesu, aud Captain Lyall."
Dansing was matrtained with spirit to the end of the programma, sad the erecation of the- strathspeys, reels, and bigkland schottisodes showed that the efforts of the Conraities arON ranged for practising them had been well directed.
CORRESPONDENCE.
[We do not hold ontsalves responsible for the opinious
proved by o Correspondents.j
A NUISANCE.
DAILY FREE."
TO TEX EGITOR. OF THE
Bark Bills, on demand....39 Bank Billa, at 90 days' aight...3 Bank Bill, at 4 months' sight Credits, at 4 monika" sight Documentary Bills, at 4 months'
sight
PARIS
Bark Billa, on demand.
R
34
482
Credits, at 4 marthe sight. 471.
ON DOXSAY-Dank, 3 days' night 227
ON CALCUTTA --Bank,5 days' Night 297 ·
ON BUANGHAI~="
-----"Dark," sight...
Private. 30 days' eigh“.
50 728
SHARE
The usual monthly settlements have ocupied
· AJ
Their CLARETS, a produned in the vine
S THE ONLY OBYLON JOURNAL- tist
The ROYAL CHAMPAGNE, osel by Her retaires moukar * SPECIAL TELEGRAMS Majesty the Queen. of. Mail-and of other important Intelligenes Thers among other items are always to be had REUTEL'S SERVICE FROM EIROPE,
Bombay, Madras, Galle, &o.; besides. Į at the Godorus of our Frienda
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Hongkong and
from
Subscription, with Postage, to Chins and | Shanghai, Japan, Rupees 47, in advance,
THE WEEKLY "CHYLON OBSERVER."
SIMESEX & Co., Hongkong and Shanghal. LANE, CRAWFOond & Co.; Hongkong.
THE Company's Steamship
“ALBAY"
Osptain Gedderd, will be despatched for the bare Parts on MONDAY, the 3rd Desember, at YOUR P.M.
For Freight or Passare, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co
Goueral Managers. 31st November, 1883,
NUTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MUSSAGERIEË MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
Company's Steamship
HE
"YANGTSE,"
SHANGHAL,
We maintain quality, and car, priams are with SUPPLEMENTS containing all Telecomsistant therewith and at the dame time Captain Saob, will be despatched graphic Intelligence.
reasonable.
2093
Subscription for Chins, Japan, Straits, 20. Rupees 18 par sunum, in advance.. Received st “Hongkong Daily Press' Offos →→ F1979–1
CHOICE BRONZES.
DORCELAIN AND CLOISONNE WARE,
Pointed Tea and Breakfast Bets
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMIMED.
of artistic dosin and exquisite workmanship FOR SINGAPORE, MAURITIUS NATAL.
CURIOSITIES.
FUENDORE, PIANOS, PIOFURES.
EAST LONDON, PORT ELIZABETH. AND CAPE TOWN.
OF BODE OF HITTE Company's Sahip. CASSUMBEOT, Opposite City Hall.
FON O
1550
THALES,
Captain Pocook, will have quick despatch for PHOTOGRAPHER, the above Ports. Le greater part of the day Small salsa of Hans LARGER CHOISSE, and more CourLTE
For Fraight or Passage, apply to Dele Sre-Will you allow me to askit Mr. Bauke have been effosted at 130 and 181 per COLLECTION OF VIEWS, than any other
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO. Kenusor, of the Horse Repository, payo any ex-cent, prom, for gash. In other stocks there is in the Empire, the Copies of which ara only
General Managers. tra taxes for the use of Padder's Hill road from no barinees to report.
(2183 28th November, 1889, 6 to 5,30 p.m. every day forgiving some 30 or 40 Hongkong and Shangha! Bank Shares (Cam KELLY & WALSH's Stara.
Lo be purchased from this Stadio or Messrs.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA v1⁄4 NAGASAKI AND HIOGO. (Passing through the INLAND SHA). THE P.49, 5. N. Co.'s Stonzukap
"ZAMBESI,"
horses an airing, to kick and prance about, to the danger, and inconvenience to the public and the detriment of the rod. This road now, with
Ney Ize)-181 per cent pralum.
INSTANTANHOUD VIEWS, Groves and Pok Union Tusurunus Society of Oantes, Limited-TRAITS taken dally,
Der ab0.
- $71 per share,
S
A Set of PHOTOGBAERIS Vraws of the T
Top House Jane and Daldeli stret, ie a much China Traders Insurance Company's Share ́ased thoroughfare. Surely East Point is more
acone of the late Biot in Canton adopted for such parges Thanking you for North Chins Tnsurance-Tie. 1,550 per share. IVORY MINIATURas of superior expollenes" - will leave for the above place on THURSDAY, Jasertion of this at 2.00, I box to se Tangtase Insuranon Associato T. 2,000 vernd high finish, painted by native state under the 18th December, st 12 (Nd98] o'older.
careful superviales, from 37.N
A. MaIVER, STUDIO, QUWENS LOAD, Hongkong, 37th November 190
Nearly opposite this Hongkong Hotel. [62 29th November, 1633,
JOONGLY
Cuinese Insurguce Company, Lémitol-8000 per
hare,
Superintendant.
For further particulars, apply at the Com- pany's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.
Sird November, 1883,
STEAM FOR
COLOR), SINGAPORE, PONANG, ADEN, MARSSILLES, MALTA, GIBRAL TAR, BRINDISI. TRIESTE, VENICE,
· PLYMOUTH AND LONDON, ABO BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA: N.B.-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON 'THROUGH BILLS OF LADing vor BataȚIA, PERSIAN GULE PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAM- "BURD. NAW YOUR, AND BOSTON.
|
THE ENGLISH MAIL. The following hours are observed in atoning Mails, &, by the Britisk Contract Packet -
Day of Denariure. Noor--Moser Onior Offico closen,
Post- 200 .-Registry of Letters opsaan.
ing of all printed matter and patterns comes. 3.00 Mile olovel, except for Tista Lettera. 3.10 P.M.Tattors may be posted with late foa
of 10 centa until
| 3,80 P.M~~~Then the Post Dios oforez entlesly. 3,40 r..--Late Latters may ba dostal on board the panket with late fee of 10 souta, anill time of departnrs.
The Stamps tendered for sale must not äge ssed 850 in value, maat ba perfectly olean, In ▼ THE PENTUBULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM | good condition, and in strips of at lengt two, na NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steamship no esparate Stamps will be parshared. They NEPAUL Captain H. Wyatt, with Her must be presantad personally or accompanied, Majesty's Mails, will be desontoled from by note. this for LONDON IL BOMBAY sad QUEZ CANAL TUESDAY, the 13th December, at: FOUR F.
- - - ... ... - - - . - TEA HUUTORU, -
Persons who send Masters of Tas through
Cargo will he revival on boart and Parcels the Post in Tins are requested to have them and Specie (Gold) at the Offies natil Tax LM.. made flat or square instead of round, as it is fun. (on the day of sailing.
possible to pack round ting securely-in-the-matt Silk, and Valuables for Europe will be tran-|bags. It is ballevel that the ton will travel shipped at Golombo; Tea and General Cargo more safely in fat tins, which are not so Hable for London will ho conveyed vil. Bombay, with round ones to bs bulged in. out tenshipment, arriving ons wosk later than 4 by 9 by 14 inches in suggested as * good by the onlinary direct route viù Colombo.
sira. Tra tina should not hava sharp corrOTI, 1- For Earther partionlarò regarding Frętowr Boxes of letters are sometimes received at the and Passage apply to the Peninsulas & Post Oflea pot sealet, that is to say, the box is OзIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S fastened with sealing wax, but there is no fmas Ooo, Boegkong.
The Contents and Vaics of Packagon aro ca- quired to ba danfared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to nota the terms and conditions of the Company's Blank Bill of Lading.
CHEAP RESERVED ÅDCOMMODATION Dan be obtained in this Company'a Blaamers; for partionlars apply at the Office
N.B. This steamer takos Üzego sod. Paisso, gera for Marseilles:
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent.
29th November, 1838.
FOE SAN FRANCISCO. THE
THE Eswailan Back
"LILLY GRACE," Hughes, Master, will land here for the above Port and will have quick despatoh,
This Tammel kas good accommodation Cabin Passengers.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
pression of a vial,
LIITINI FOM THE UNITED STATES OF RAILING
THIF.
When it It Zesired to forward letters to the Cuites States by a sailing ship which in not'no- Hied as serrring s mail, it is only neomery to post the letters in the ordinary way, marked with the name of the ship, and proprið 15 enuta per half onnee us usual, The Post Offee then undertakes the duty of obtaining notice of de parture and despatobine the correspondence. It is requested that the letters be posted if possible at least one day before the date fixed for sailing Lotter containing Stamps should be tegi. tered, and the Stampa should be secured, from sbservafiðja.
•
LOBAL AND INDIAN PAROIL POST. 1.---Binall Pavonis maný ha senk by Past at Rook. Rates between Hongkong and any of the British Post Ofoes fa Obion, as well as to Japan, Maute, bor
Takhoi,the Biraits Battioments,Ceylonant India. They must not exceed the followinie dimensions, 2 foot lang, 1 foot broad, 1 foot deep, weich-moms & Co.
than 31, nor be smaller than 5 in. by 2 in, by 12099 2 12. Buch parcels may be wholly cingad if they bear this special endorsement, Parcel, containing. wo letter, but any parool may he oponet by dire Hion of the Postmaster General. In the regont Parools for India a declaration of contents an rafos-in-vaquiad, a printed toem for which in Forkmans, Master, will load here for the above supplied gratis. The Eogistration of Parcele Pert, and will have quick despatob.
for India and Ceylon in compulsory. For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL
19th November, 1889.
POR NEW YORK.
3/8 L I. L. Serban Ship
1st November 1883
“OFTG"
·RUSSELL & Co.
FOR LONDON,
BE A 1 British Börk
"WILLIAM MANSON."
[1930 No
||
FOR DEBTS.
TOT RESPONSIBLE
Neither the Captains, the AGENTS, aor the Owners, will be RESPONSIBLE for day
DEBT contrasted by the Oflasm or the Crows.
of the following “Vessels during their stay h
Kindred, Master, will load hare for the abova Hongkong Harbour.com Port, and will have qulok despatch.
For Freight, apply to:
fox
8th November, 1883.
| shortly after her arrival from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
agent,
26th November, 1889.
NOTICE:
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES: PAQUENOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. "THE Company's Steamship
THE
"MENZALEH.” Captain Blavo, will ba despatched for TOKOHAMA, abortly after the arrisal of the French Mall from Europė,
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. 58th November, 1883,
FOR HAMBURG, DIRECT, THE 3/8 L L. I. German Bark
ANNA"
Josson, Master, shortly expected, will load bere for the above Park and will have quick spatek.
For Freight, apply to
dat November, 1893,
RUSSELL & Co.
[2031
FOR NEW YORK,
rican Bask
JAMES A. BORLAND,”
J. H. Kent, Master, will load bore for the above Port, and will have quick despatch,
Fer Freight, upply, to
ARNOLD, KARBERG & Co. *28th November, 1889.
|| [2164
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Prant on the Morning of the Departure »
of the English Mail, oontalus the LATEST AND FULLEST TRADE INTELLIGENCE,
·REPORTS OF MEETINGS or COMPANIES,
ANWA, Gor, bark, W. Jemen,--Wielor & Co.. BILLY SIMPSON, Brib, bk., F. A. Brown.~.
·Uhlasan. |BONITO, Gher, bk,, H. Hanoạ... Wieler & Co.
CESIN BEONS, Ger. blc.. Esarmann.-Wieler &
Co
JOHN MCLE2H, Am. bY., J. 8. Cenant-
Captain
1:
Kong Beso, Brit, 157., B. Jozen-Yusu Fai
Hong. TALLY GBLOS. Hawaiian bk., S., E. Haghas
Co.
Mann, Ger. b. H.Ipland.--Wieler & Co.
COBAN, Danish bark, Gentsuborg --
Wiolar & Oo.
N. GESON, A bk., F. C. Bailey.-Barane Co.,
Limited.
Osaka, Brit. str., R. Lama-Gibb, Livingston
* Co.
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