ULES
For Sale.
FOR SALE
MUM M & Oo.'0 CHAMPAGNE,
Quarta......
$20 por Case of 1 doz. Pinta...... $21. 11 9. ก Dubos Frères & de Gernon & Co.'s
BORDEAUX CLARETS AND
WHITE WINES, Barter's Celebrated 'Barley Bree'
WHISKY,--872 per Case of 1 doz GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, Joly 18, 1884. 1187
NOW PUBLISHED.
UDDHISM; ITS HISTORICAL,
Y
BDRFORMICAL AND POPULAR
ASPECTS,... ERNEST J. EITEL, PH.D., TvnING. THIRD EDITION. REVISED, WITH ADDITIONS.
Price,
$1.50. LANE, ORAWFORD & Co.
1393 Hongkong, Auguất 20, 1884.
FOR SALE.
4
HOUSE at the PEAL, with Largo A TENNIS GROUND attached. A good View of the Harbour and out to Soar
Apply to
'PEAK,' ojo. THIS OFFICE. Hongkong, April 11, 1685.
Notices to Consignees.
FROM LONDON, PENANG 'AND
SINGAPORE.
614
THE Steamship Glengarry having arrived Trom the above Parts, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Good with the exception of Opium--are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharves or Boats delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded ua- less notice to the contrary be given before Noon To-Dax, the 27th Instant
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 2nd Froximo will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been offected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, August 27, 1985. ** 1468
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
CHONBIGNEES of the following Cargo are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter. signature, and to take immediate delivery This Cargo has been landed and stored as their risk and expense.
No Fire Insurance has been affected.
Ex Sagliation.
S & 0, Nos. 969/968-6 bales Blankets.
M R
Order, from Marseilles.
Ex Melbourne.
E (in diamond), 31 bales Straw Braid.
M
L L
A in circle),
88
I. (W in parall.) B, 73
227 bales..
Consigned to Order from Shanghai.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent.
Hongkong, Angust 26, 1885.
Destination.
Batavia, &o., vin Saigon..
Hamburg...........
-Kobd and Yokohama... London, vis Suez Canal, Loudon, &c., via Suez Caual...
London, via Suez Canal,
Manis.......... Manila.....1-12
Marseilles, e, via Saigon. New York, via Snez Canal
New York.......
San Francisco, via Yokoha
San
Francisco...
Shanghai
Bhang
146
THE CIHNA MAIL.
Notices to Consignees. To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements. Blanchard, Miss Blanchard and 3 children,
THE CHINA SHIPPERS MUTUAL INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co
STEAM NAVIGATION COM.
PANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.
THE Company's S. 8. Oopack, having
arrived from the above Forts, Con signes of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk, into the Godowns of the Undersigned, at Wanchai, whence delivery may bă, ob- tained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Olima.must be sont in to the Orator of the Undersigned, before Naor on the Bib Instant, or they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance has been affected, and
remaining i
in the Gedowns after any Goods the 8th Instant will be subject to rent.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unlest notice to the contrary be given before Noon To-Monrow the 2nd Instant-
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, September 1, 1886.
Not Responsible for Debts.
1512
Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor
Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbourme
COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR SHANGHAL.
| (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NEW. CHWANG, HANKOW and Forts on the TANGTSZEJ
The Co.'s Steamship
Canton,”
Capt. BALBERNIE, will be lespatched as above ofi SATURDAY, the 5th Instant, at 4pm.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, September 2, 1835.
1518
FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.
The British India S. N.
Co.'s Steamship
Nowshera
Capt. A. SARDENS, will bə despatched for the above Parts on TUES. DAY, the 6th Instant, at 4 p..
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
QUEENS BOLD" SENTHAL,
ARE NOW LANDING A
Donna Amolla Enciso Martinez and Nioce, 111 Europeand deck; and 11 Japanese sailors,
00 Chinese. Per Claymore, frora Singapore, &o., 170 Chinese
Per Nama, from Coast Ports, Messrs Vaughan, Mehta and Sum Kong Woo, and 312 Chinese."
DEPLETED.
For Glucksburg, for Amey, 1 European,
DEVOE'S NONFAREIL KEROSINE and 170 Chines
ofL
HITCBCOCK MECHANICAL
*NO OHIMNEY
LAMP.
&TUDENTS
LAM. F.
FAIRBANK'S SCALES..
MACKENZIE & MACKENZI
BISCUITS.
1518 NEW
For Freight of Pasange, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agent Hongkong, September 2, 1865:
INDO-CHINA STEAM NÁVIGATION-†
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR TIENTSIN FIA SWATOW.
The Co.'s Steamship
Fechali,
wül be
www.c
SEASON'S
in 5 or 10 Catty Boxes,
TEA,
YELLOW GOSHEW BUTTER,
in 5 or 10 ba Fins.
Captain SHTLAR, VA on Condensed MILK. 1
ADAK W. SPIES, American barque, Captor about the 16th Instant.
A. D. Field.—Amnhold, Karberg & Co.
ANNIE H. SMITH, American ship, Capt.
R. B. Brown.-P. & 0. 5: N. Co.
ASIA, German steamer, Capt. D. Hort- mann.Melchers & Co.
Fer Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, Soptonsber 2, 1895.
1517
B. H. STEENKEN, German brig. Captain INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION Chr. Meyër.-Melchers & Co.
Newton.-Yuen Fat Hong.
Danas, British steamer, Captain
EDWARD MAY, American barque, Capt.
C. A. Johnson-Russell & Co,
EVIC REED, American barque, Capt. A. T. Whittier-Russell & Ca
FRANK RENULETos, Americou sbiy, Capt. E. P. Nicholi.-Order.
“GRAFTON", American steamer, Captalu Seaborne-Russell & C
HAROLUINE, American 4-masted schooner, Captain Tibbetts.---Order.
HIGANDER, American ship, Capt. N. A. Baouelder-Russell & Co.
LINNET, British barguentins, Capt. Larvenco Russell & Cizme
Wm.
Navraords, British ship, Captain Eẻ, H. Lavitt.-P. & Q. 8. N. Co.
Chapman. Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
PENOBSCOT, American barque, Capt. P. L.
PAYORE, French barque, Capt. Serrain,
Carlowitz & Co.
THAN, Amerigau skip, Capt. C. H. Allyn -Russell &
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA
The Co.'s Steamship
Taisang, Captain Davis, will be despatched for the above Ports un WEDNESDAY, the 18th Instant, at 3 p.m.
This Steamer has superior First-class Passenger Accommodation, specially con structed to meet the requirements of tropical climates.
-For-Freight or Passage,-apply-to-
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers." Hongkong, September 2, 1880.
1513
UNION LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM LONDON AND PENANG.
Steamship Olagrare. Captain GULLAND, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignons of Cargo are hereby. requested to sand in their Bits of Lailing to
To-day's Advertisements: the Undersigned for countersignature, and
SAINT RAPHAEL WINE COMPANY,
A VALENCE (DROME).
THE Undersigned have been appointed
By the BAINT RAPHAEL WINE COM- FANT, AGENTS for the SALE, of their WINE in Hongkong.
This Wine, Samples of which
to take immediato delivovy of their Goods from alongside
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Stoumor will
bs at once landed and stored at Consignoes risk and expense, and au Fire Insurancs will be effected.
JAPAN, aalees notice to the contrary be Optional Cargo will be forwarded da to given before Noon TO-DAY
All Claims against the Steamer must be be soon presented to the Underaigned on or before
ognised
on application, has a delicious flavour and is the 8th Instant, or they will not be re invaluable as a tonic and restorative and possesses real strength and body,
QUEDES & Co. Hongkong, September 2, 1885, 1522
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Diamante (s)...
(3)....
Vessels.
Captain
Camorta (s)..
Craille
Telemachus (s).
onoa
Teheran (8)
Glaucus (8).
Jackson.
Khediva (3)
oggio
Glamis Cant'e (9).
Valler
Stuch
Molus
Essex (8).
Longley
Reporter.
Bayley
Oceanic (3)
Marques of Lorne.,
Raymond.
Oopack (a)...
Canton (a)...
Brady
Lapage
A. Sanders...
Case.
Natal (8).
Rosetts (s):
via Amoy..... sutades (9).
Nowshera is).
and Perang... OS Singapore, Penang and Bombay Bangalore (s) Singapore, Penang and Calcutta Arratoon. A pcar (1)., Singapore, Penang and Calcutta Taisang (s). -Swatow, Amoy and Taiwanfoo..Thales (3)
Sydney and Melbourne, &e..... Tannadice (a).. Tientan, vis Swatow......... Fechili (5) Yokoliais
Euorgia (6).
Stock
-BANKS.
Thomas.. Ralbernia,
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents.
Hougkong, September 2, 1885,
1514
Agents.
Date of Leaving.
Tarlina, Matheson & Co...... About Saptember 5. Butterfold & Swire.... September 6:
.\P. &ˆ0. 5. N. C........
Butterliold & Swire..
P. & 0. 8. N. Co... Adamson, Bell & Co.... Rrusel & Co. Russel & **** Messageries Maritimes, Adamson, Bell & Co.. Russe & Co. U.&O. 8. S Co... Russell & Co. Arnhold, Karberg & Co.. Tardine, Mathearn & Co...
-0. 8. N. 04... Butterfeld & Swire... Jarding, Matheson & Co.
Sept. 13, at daylight. Suptember 6.
CALIFORNIA PRODUCTS....
Sept. 11, at 4 p. About September 12. September 3, at 5 p.m.. September 7, at p.m. September 3, at noon. About September 7. Quick despatchi September 8, at 3 p.m. Quick despatch. September. 3, ut & p... September 5, at 4 p.ru. Quick despatah September 9 September 8,
8, at 4 p.m. September 8 9, at 3-p.m. B. MacTavish.... David Sassoon, Sons & Co... September 9 9, at 3 p.m.j
ardino, Matheson & Co... Sept. 16, at 3 p. Douglas Espraik & Co September a, at noon... Russell & Co............... September 5, at 3 p.m. Jardine, Matheson & Co......About September 16. Russell & Co......
September 3, 853 pm.
SEPTEMBER-2,"18857
Coring Ou labous, Cash.
Green. Sellar..
P. & 0. 5. N. Co...
SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS.
Nest Shares
Value.
Hongkong and Bhanghai Bank Corp.60,000| 3
INSURANUES North-China Lasurance Co., Id.............. 6,000 £ Yangtaze Insurance Company, Ld.... 8,000 € Union Insurance Society Co., Ld.... 2,000 China Trailers' Insurance Co., Ld.... 24,000) Canton Insuranes Office Co., Ld.... 10,000 5 Chinese Insuranoc.Co., Luxited.............. 1,500 3 Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld.......!. 8,000 $ Chins Fire Insurance Co., Ld..... 20,000 5
#TEAM COMPANIES
Faid POSICION PER LANT REPORT. Last Dividend
Reserve Balances.ford $4,500,000
1.25 120For equali
sationofdis. 59,779.22 £ 2 half year 162 % prou, cash
500,000
200€ 50
Ifle. 540,107 - £25 £ 30,000 1,3508 1253 594,000₤3- 490,329) 83.338 258 600,000 $ 200 736.718% annu
250 3 50
105,000 3 469,560 Orodit...balanc 1,000# 300|6 –—– 25,71230||
25048-508-009,609,663 1968 208 547,500 4
8206,936.55 "deprec" find 508 41,430 228-
100% Ta
508 102 10 31,219 € 102 10
BK. C. and M. Steamboat Co., LL|| 8,000|$|| Douglas Steamship Co., Limited.20,000 $ Indo-China 3, N. Company, Limited 18, 987 €
60,000 shares issued ........... China and Manila B. 8. Co., Ed. 3,500 6 100 all
KIBUELLANEOUS.
Hhong & Whampos Dock. Co., L410,000 3 125 $ 1958 HK. and China Gas Co., Támited. 500 E
10€ 10 1,00 €
10 £7.10 2,000 3100) 1,000 $ 60
New Ehares.com
Hongkong Hotel Company, L
8,000 she, iso
Chins &ngar Company, Limited... 9,000 † 100 € 100
Hongkong Ice Company, Limited 20508
Hon Long Bakery Horpoay, Led
Luson Sugar Company, Limited.....
· 18,000
1008 1003
33,000)
500k
| 4,900₤1-
Parsk Tin Mining & ting Co.
6,000
Selangoro Tin Mining Co. (Bhai)
7,000
2,500/$
100% 100
50 all
100
E'kong
50 all
· LOANS =
3.565 TL, 300
-1884
800
1834
1884
Rope Manufactory Co., Ld. 3,000
Chinese Imperial 1881.......
27938 3180 600
500
اله
eli
Rates of Interest.
த
Tls. 300 per share
T. 139
$490 $64
35,165.20 297,608.07 8.0 for 1889 8865
191,060.89$ & for 1883 875
4,590.98/6 half year 45 prem., ex div, 10,474.403% year end 5% prem
ing 30th June
$4
173% discount
25 discount
p.m.
cash, ez div. buy ors
COOKING STOVES,
AGATE IRON WARE. Milner's FIRE PROOF SAFES.
Do.
CASH AND PAPER
BOXES.
ALLEN & GENTER'S TOBACCO, AND CIGARETTES.
BEEK AND PORTER
in
Hogsheads.
THE USUAL, ASSORTMENT
OILMAN'S STORES,
AND
WINES,
at the lowest possible prices
FOR CASH.
MacEWEY, FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, September 2, 1886.1619
PUBLIC
O AUCTION.
THE Undersigned has received instruo
Lions to Sell by Public Auction,
NO
On accinant of the concerned,
TUESDAY NEXT,
the 8th September, 1835, at 3 o'clock p.m., at Wenelia
THE STAM-LAUNCH EFFIE
as she now lies in the BowenGros CANAL,
vet Wanchai. Teams or SALE-Cash boforo delivery..
E JONES HUGHES
Auctioneer. Hongkong, September 2, 1895,
1520
For Mongkut, for Bangkok, 10 Chines, Per Folien, for Coast Ports, 2 Europeans, and 100 Chiness.
Per Julieta, for Manila, 2 Europeans Per Adowo, for Singapore, 200 Obineze. For Mount Lebanon, for Sydney, &., 2 Europeans, and 129 Chinese
To DAPART.
Per W. H. McNeil, for Iloilo, 1 Euro- pain.
Per Llysace, for Shanghai, 1 European, and 42 Chiness. An
Per Adam W. Spies, for Manila, 3 Eu ropeans.
Per Natal, from Hongkong for Saigon, 29 Chineso; for Calcutta, Mc G.. Glubara for Marssillex, Messes J. Kemp, J. Jausen and J. V. Müller. From Shanghai: for Marseilles, Messrs Outbeck, Evon, Joly, John Maltby and Tolga, and Thomas Wolt, From Yokohama: for Saigon Sergeant "Heilwurgor Nicolas, Messrs Jh. Karkan,
Boisson Clanco and Thomas. --
SHIPPING REPORTS, The British steamner Kong Beng reports: Had fresh to moderate 8, W. winds 'with fine clear weather.
The British steamer Kut Sang reports: Had mudorata monson and fine wonthor the entire passago. On the 29th August, spoke Lido, in Bonham Pass. On the 31st August, of Dodd Tad a Glen-line boat bound North On the fat September, off Single Leland a Holt-liner hound North,
The British steamer Diamante reports Left Manila on August 27th, had moderate S.9.
W. winds and fine weather to Amoy. Arrived at Amoy on the 20th, and left on the 31st, had moderate S. W winds and clear weather to Breaker Point; when had thick fog for two hours; thence to port light. winds and lips weather.
The British stormer Caymore reporta: Left Landon on July 18th, thence to Part
MEMOS. FOR TO-MOKBOW,
Shipping
[No. 6895.—Septemben 2, 1886,
Noon-Thales leaven för Swatow, &c. Noch-French Mail leaves for Ports of
Call and Europe.
3 pan. Energia leaves for Yokohama
· 6 p.m.-—Cepack lenvia for Bhanghai. 5 pmDiamante leaves for Manila.
THE
Two cargoboats which were chartered to convey a quantity of matemals for the Chi- nesa decorations and processions during the present religious Cestival in Hongkong, cus sized near the Cap-aing-150on Pa yestor day afternoon while on meir way from Canton to Hongkong. · As soon news of the disaster reso Hong kong, several som launches were sent “up to rondór sasistazoo and mcot of the
HONGKONG DISPENSARY property on board the cargo-boats was
Batablished "A.D. 1841.
香港大藥房
A. S. WATSON & Co..
FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGOISTS, IMPORTERS
DraI
saved Thia wan, valued at about $25,000, Amongst the Heme salved was one of the dragons, the maty-coloured one" which took part in the procession to-day.
Tan Scquatic Sports of the Victoris Boere- stion Club for 1886 will be held on Friday and Saturday mert, commencing each after noon at four o'clock." The aventa incinde
SUNDMES, NURABLY REQ-Iong and short onlinary swimming races,
stres. Totler Raquetrza, EngliAK, AMERICAN, AND FERNOH PATENT
MEDICINES MANUFACTURERS
OF
Soda Water, Lemonada, Tonie, Water Gingersile, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aoratai Watara,
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous Buropean Supervision. -
796 Hongkong, June 1, 1876. —
BIRTH
On the 30th August, at York, the Wife of THOMAS COVIL, of a Son.-By telegram.
The publication of this iance commenced. of 7.00p.m.
The China Silail.
ordinary diving, diving for objects, run- ning header from spring board, header from | stage, swimming under water, plunging, hurdle rasa and inga of war, one on soch day. We believe there will be some keen competitions. The Sports will be under the direction of the following gentlemen
Umpires C. S. Goodwyn, F. Grizable,
M Grote, O. P. Lloyd. Starter K. Leigh.
Honorary Berretary J. H. Stewart-Lock
hart:
A SMALL Chinese gunboat man aaborg on tha Beacon Racks at Canton yesterday fore- noon, and narrowly escaped being capsized. It seems that the gunboat while proceeding.
down the river with a mandarin on board, was signalled in stop. In onder, that she might do so, her engines were reversed, but before this had the desired effect she had
Saut light winds and fine weather; from Suos RosGKONG, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1885, drifted on to the rocke. A strong current
strong S.W. monson with light 30a; to Poitit, du Gallu, and Sitigapore light winds and fine weather. From Singapore to Hong- kong, first part abrang S. W. winds;
latter part light winds and dull tezg weather.
The British steamer Namoa reporta Left Foochow on the 30th August, experi ed moderate S. W. windy and line weather to Amor. Ialt Amoy on the 31st August,
TELEGRAMS.
(Pia Southern Line)...
ALLIANCE OF THE GREAT POWERS.
LONDON, Sept. 1.
and Swatow sa the 1st Septeraer From It is reaffirmed that Austria, Germany Amoy to Swatow, and thence to port, light and Russia have formed an alliance at S.W. winds and fine weather, Steamets Kremsier..
Lin Foochaw, Devonshire, Cattertioun, Nan- zing, Disglas and Haiphong Steamers in Amoy, H.M.8. Albatross, Camorta and Hailoong Steamers in Swatow, Sieuo,
Cheang Hock Kian and Telemachus.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close: For SWATOW, AMOY „& TAIWANTOO.
Per Thalos, at 11 s.m., on Thursday,. the 3rd inst., instead of as pre- viously notified,
For YOKOHAMA.----
Per Energia, at 2.30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 3rd September.
For MANILA-
Per Diamante, at 4.30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 3rd instinstead of as previous ly notibed. For SHANGHAL—
----1
Per Oopac, at 4.30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 3rd inst.
For SAIGON.
Per dia, at 4.30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 3rd September
FILE RÉTTISO, MINISTER AT PLEIN,
LONDON, Sept. 1. The Times publishes telegram stating that Sir Robert Hart, British Minister at Pekin, has resigned and will be reappointed to the Cnatoms
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Was Tuaning at the time, and immediately. she touched the, rocks, she canted danger- consly over the starboard. Of course, tha Chinese
on board were thrown into a state of great coulusion, and immediately took theps to effect their own resque. The acoi-
dent having been observed from the Mono cry, one of the lieutenants of that vessel put off to the gunboat, boarded her, and or- dered the engines to be put ahead. This was done as soon as possible, and the gutṛ boat soon glided off the rocks, apparently very little damaged. One of the crow trying to save himself was drowned,
Tag telegram which in stated to have been published in the London Times yesterday, to the effect that Sir Robert Hart had raigned his position as British Minister at. PASSED SUSZ CANAJA
Peking and was to retors to his post us Ourward Bound: Amphitrite, June Inspector General of Chinese Customs, will
19; Bretagne, June 23 Mytho Joly S; Salazie, Vercingétoria, Auk take every one by surprise. If we assume Orion, Aug. 7 Electra Ashington, that the statement is true, and that Sir Kaagrond, Aug. Deucalion, Glenfie Robert has really thrown up the proud
Aug. 14 Anjer Head, Donnah, Aug 21; Titan, Tai Tuen, Aug. 25 Menelaus, Pembrokeshire, La France, Aug. 29
HOMEWARD BOUND Moser, Ang. 11
Gordon Castle, Aug. 18; Antenor, Aug. 21; Glenroy, Lennox, Aug 28; Bengloc Glenorchy, Sopt. 1.
position which he had taken of the British Legation, then it will cause a feeling of regret proportionally, as great as was that of pleasure when it first became known that Sir Robert Hart had accepted the honour able post uf British Minister. It would be. Per Cicero, at 4.30 p.m., on Thursday, The next FRENCH Mart, per the M M prematurs to comment upon this serious
the 3rd September
atexmer: "Áruzdur, laft: Saigon item of news until mora is known of the for this port at 5 am, on Wednesday, causes which have led to the mis the 2nd inst., and may be expert
For BANGKOK.-
For SWATOW AND AMOT.
Per Bracadaile, at 0.30 am on Friday,
the 4th inst.:
For
FOCCHOW, FORT DARWIN,
(1),
ad hora on or about Saturday morning, carriage of this good and politic appoint. the 6th islaut, eve
ment. At first sight, it looks as if a
THURSDAY ISLAND, JOUKTOWN, The §. 8. Gratitude from Antwerp and grave mistake had been made somewhezo, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYD Bordeaux, loft Singapore for this port and the pronounced contradiction recently vis Saigon and Haiphong on the 26th given to the existence of an alliances Angust:
between England and China may have
NEY, MELBOURNE & ADELAIDE,
Per Tannadice, at 2.90 p.m., on Satur-The O. 8. 8. Co.'s steamer Auchies, from
day, the oth Suptember.
For SHANGHAL
Per Canton, at 3:30 p.m., on Saturday,"
the 5th inst:
For HAIPHONG
STEAM TO SINGAPORE, PENANG AND BOMBAY,
Por Elos, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the The P.&O. 8. N. Co.'s For HOIHOW & HAIPHONG
5th fast. Steamship
Fer Expedit, at 5 p.m., on Sunday, the 6th inst, instead of as previously notified For MANILA.--
Bangalore Captain CASE, will leave for the above places on WEDNESDAY, 9th September, at 3 p.m.
A. MEIVER,
Superintendent, P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, September 2, 1885.
SHIPPING:
ARRIVALS September 1. 1885
1521
Kong Beng, British steamer, 802, B Jones, Bangkok August 27,General- YUEN FAT HONO
September 2-
Kni Bang, British steamer, 1,495, Young, Shanghai August 29, General JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Diamante, British steamer, 814, B. J. Stach, Manila August 27, and Amoy 31, General. RzLL & CO.
Claymore, British steamer, 1,696, W. A. Gulland, London Jaly 18, and,Singapore August 28, General. RUSSELL C
Sussex, British steamer, from Whismpus. Namoa, British stezniat, 862, Geo. cash, bayers and Swatow Sept. 1, General --Doustas Westoby, Foochow August 30, Amoy 31,
STEAMSHIP Co..
enshi
4,204,018 half year 63.pram, or die, buyer
107 per thurs
165 per share, cash
buyere
01, $8.00 Old, 6155 per share, cash 3,488.50 New, 21.59 Now, 677 13,274,034 %
236.38910- 442.11 810 829,093.2
First year
de
do..
Payable JanelidDoc.18 Munda 15
Jane 30.
Oct. 15:
[Jung & Decci
155 per shars
$128 1480
ex dir. pash, sellers nominal
113
cach
NEMINE.
.*
DEPARTURES
September 3
Salte, for Haiphong
Nanaimo, for Tientsin, Wah Fueng, for Hoihow.
Greyhound, for Helhos and Pikhoi
Munghut, for Bangkok
Glacksburg, for Amoy.
Kabies, for Coast Porta...
Julido, for Manila
Adawa, for Singapore and Bombay,
Mount Lebanon, for Singapore & Sydney. Kus Sang, for Whampoa
CLEARED
W. H. MaNet, for Iloilo.
Ulyster, for Shangkai.
Adam H. Spice for Manila.
Bessa, for Newrohwang.
PASSENGERS
Fer Aeolus, at 4.30 p.m., on Monday, the
the 7th ine
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. —
the 8th int
Per Nousteru, at 3:30 pm, on Tuesday,
For STRAITS AND BOMBAY
Fer Bangalore, at 2.30 pm, on Wedna
day, the 9th inet,
For STRAITS &CALCUTTA.-
Per Taisang, at 2.30 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 16th inst
For STRAITS AND CALLUTTA —
Par Arraton Apent at 2.30 p.m.,
Wednesday, the 9th inst
For KUBE AND YOKOHAMA,-
Liverpool, left Singapore for this peat something to do with this unfortunate on the 1st instant, and may be or event. We may still entertain a hope that, peated bere on or about the 7th unst.
whatever may bare led Sir Robert. Bart to The Union Line steamer Altower left
you bear Singapore for this port on the 2nd resign, same arrangement may instant, and may be expected, here on xived at whereby England may secure the or about the 9th inat.
services of that able official in H.B.M.' Le gation. Covaous are still quoted at 1004.
Tas following steamers have arrived Home from China-Glencoe, Nicholas This Berenice, Denbighshire, and Glenartney.
Tay New Zealand Herald of the 14th July contains the following reference to a late resident of Hongkong :—Mr James An Ka took his sent Inst night in the Parlia
Tas Agent of the M. M. informs us that mentary Union for the electorate of Thorn- the Co.'s S. §. Anadyr, with maila, left Saidon, Wellington. He took a lively intercet gon on Wednesday, the 2nd inst, at 5 in the proceedings of the House, though his for this port
We are informed by Messrs Russell & that the Union Line steamer Altonower loft ongingspora for this part on the 2nd instant, and may be expected to arrive here on the 8th Instant.
· Per Teheran, at 5 pm, on Saturday,
the 12th inst.
For SANDAKAN AND KUDAT.-
Per Vorwaerts; at 4.30 p.m., on Monday,
the 14th September.
MAILS BY TEN FRANOT
3 BY TEN FRENCH PAGESA --
knowledge of English is not so complete as
he could desire. The Union is to be con gratulated on baring at least one member in its ranks who is an authority on the mysteries of "fan-tan."-
On the following day, the same paper saysThe hori marcher for Thornton in, THE steamers Nameiam and Saltee, which, the Auckland Parlamentary Union, Mir it will be remembered, changed their flag | James Ab Köw, writes in reference to a from French to British on the outbreak of local in yesterday's issue, which jocularly
The French Contract Packet Natal motive hostilities between France and China, accredited him with being an authority on will be despatched on THURSDAY, and were registered as British ships in the fantan. He says - Never having played the 3rd September, with Maile for the
United Kingdom, Europe, and lacrame of Mr J. W. Jameson, engineer, here the game, and being anskilled in its mys, beyond, mid Naples to Saigon, Straits again been placed under the tri-aior, all teries, I have to request that you will Settlements, Bataria, Burmah, Ceylon, danger of their being seized, and coriacated the Austraisaian Colonies, Pondichery,
Madras Calcutta, Aden, Mauritius, by the Chinens having ceased.
pé, Malta, and Gibraltar,
Egypt,
The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, &c.
HOURS OF CLOSING
kindly contradict the statement in your
next issue, as it may load to much ancor anca. It is evident from the above "cons
The community of Hongkong will shortly fession that the early adoostion of the hon.
bave the pleasure of seeing two of the finest member, from a Celestial point of view, steamers which ever visited the waters of must have been neglected. Thone who emed pected and the Far East. The White Star line steamzer know our
would not Gadic, now on her way thither vid the fellow-citizen, Mr Ab Cape, la due here about the 15th staat, have thought the wors Day before departure for Saturday & the de- and will at onse take her place on the O. & bective Hughes, be had been surious enough
parture be Monday
THE FRENCH MAIL The following hours are observed in oloxing Mails, e, by the French Contract Packet -
Money Order Office closes 0 Co.'s line hence to San Francisco, Sheto have mastered the nocmit mysteries of Post Ofton closes, soept this about 200 tons larger then the Oceanic, NIGHT Box, which is always now in port, is built of steel, and is fitted
open out of Office hour
Day of departure,
AM-Post Office open.
10
with the electrië-light, and the most perfect. We are unaware what powers are pos refrigerating system known to modern sol by the Sanitary Board, or -Registry of Latters onsEDE. Posting of all printed matter 90s. The sister ship to this magnificent chooking the making up of and patterns osazerping steamer, the Belgis, is also on her way sat an article of memhandise
Mails closed, except for Late to join the same arvios. She left Lavar worthy of note that enterpr Letters, 11.10 4.Letters may be posted with pool for this port, ria Sydney, on the flat engage in this trade Enge
Late Fee of 10 sents until smo ultimo, and is dus here early Dotober, leaves may be soon taken info 11,30
Per Kong Beng, from Bangkok, 2 For ropeans, and 17 Chinese.
11,40
For But Bang, from Shanghai, 77 Chi-
Fer Diamante from Manila, de, Meis
When the Post Office closes The Gacic is timed to leave here for Banhess houses in Chiens Road Test collect entirely, A
Lato Letters may be posted Francisco on the 3rd Oct, and the Belgie od no doubt from restaurants, tea-honres, on board the packet with Late on the 24th Oct. The arabic, now fui port, clubs and private houses. And from the Foo of 10 cents until time of
wa mudentand, goes to England.
departure,