For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
VICTORIA EXOHANGE,
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
H
AVE FOR
SALE
THE FOLLOWING
STORES.
-0-
EX AMERICAN AIL STEAMER,
Amoked HAMS.
Golden SYRUP in Gallon Tins, Assorted SYRUPS. CUTTING's Table FRUITS ASPARAGUS.
Queen OLIVES, Samango MEAT.
CAVIAR.
Potted MEATS.
MACKEREL in lb Tina
Eagle Brand MILK.
Lanib's TONGUES.
Groen CORN.
Baked BEANS.
BRAWN.,
A LARGE ASSORTMENT
of.
COOKING AND PARLOUR
STOVES.
AGATE IRON WARE COOKING
UTENSILS.
WOFFLE IRONS.
CHARCOAL IRONS..
KEROSINE LAMPS.
NONPAREIL KEROSINE OIL
WINES, &c.
SPARKLING SAUMUR, Pta & Qts.
$11 and 812.
CUP CHAMPAONE, Pts. & Qta.
8124
and $14.
SACUONE'S SHERRY.
SACCOSES INVALID PORT.
ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. JAMESON'S WHISKY.
OLD BOURBON WHISKY." HEERING'S CHERRY CORDIAL. ASSORTED LEQUEURS.
DRAUGHT, ALE and PORTER.
&o,,
----
Aci
THE UNUAL ARSORTMENT
of
THE CHINA MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements. Pakhof August 12, and Huthor 14, Gouural.
Ports on the YANGTEZE)
The Co.'s Steamship,,
Laertes,
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP” COMPANY, LIMITED.
WIELER & Co,
Frejr, Danish, str. 419, Ohan. A. Lund, Haiphong August 12, Ballast.-ARNHOLD, KALBERG & Co.
Maric, German steamer, 704, J. Hohl- man, Pakhol August 13, and Hoihow 14, General WIELER & U..
OCRAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY.": (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates; FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW
- Thổ Cha Stenuhip CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and
Namda
Cyclops, British atgamer, 1,403, H. Nish, Captain Pocock, will ba. Liverpool and Singapore August 9, General, dospatched for the above-BUTTERFIELD & Swine. Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 18th Inst., at Finianeller, British steamer, 1,186, Ji Noon."" {
Rowa, Saigon Aug. 9. Rice Soy Bisa.
China, Gorman steamer, 1,091, P. Hayo, Bangkok August 9, Rico.SIEMSSEN & CO. Canton British steamer, from Whampoa. Velox, Gorman steamer, from Whampoa. Clicveden, British str., from Whampos,
August 16 Tientsin, British steamer, from Whampon
Captain SCALE, will be despatched as above, ori
MONDAY, the 23rd Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE cigents. Hongkong, August 16, 1885.
1676
FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE
For Froight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, August 16, 1886,
NOTICE.
1574
THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE 88. Polyhymnis, Captain NAGRL, THE CERTIFICATE of 10 SHARES having arrived from the above. Porta, the Company, Nos. 1274/1275 and Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed 240/247, standing in the Register in the that their Goods are being landed and stored names of Mass. (V. R. STEVENS and H. G. at their risk into the Godowns of the JAMEs, having been LOST, Notice is hereby Undersigned, whenco andfer from the given that a NEW CERTIFICATE for the Wharton or Boate delivery may be obtained. suid 10 SHARES will be Inoued a Fortnight Optional Cargo will be forwarded in hendo, and that the ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE less notice to the contrary be given before unless produced within that period, 1 p.m. To-Day, the Instant.
thereafter be held by the Company as nail Cargo ruining undelivered after the and pol. 23rd Instant will be subject to rent.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left our Godown.
16th
No Fire Insurance has been affectedl. Bills of Lading will be countersigued by
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents.
· Hongkong, August 16, 1846
HER
FOR SALE.
1575
ER MAJESTY'S PADDLE-WHEEL
DESPATCH STEAMER..
VIGILANT,
48 she is off Kowtoos Yand.
Length between Purpendiculars 220ft. Oin.
Breadth, extremo
Displacement
Draft of Water -
28ft. Zin. 1.011 tons.
ffore 107
aft 107. 570 tons. Gross registered Toupage --
Built at Devitport Dock Yard: (completed in 1871); of three thickness of plank (Teak and Mahogany) of which they inter are diagonal, and outer fore and aft; Copper fastened and Copper sheathed, (re-copperen in 1881). The Reams are of Fir, except those of forecastle, which are of Iron.
Enginca: Makers-Mcasta, J. WATT.
Original Horse Power- 1230. Boilers-Four in nambar, made in
Sheer ess Yard in 1877, and placed on board at Hongkong
1878:
Original Pressure - 30 Its Presat
LOUIS FAUSCHILI),
Becretary.
· Dated 16th August, 1886.
1578
Not Responsible for Debts,
either the Capturie, the Agents, nor Owners will be Besponsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour" Zimná
ALEX. MCNEIL, American ship Capt. G. W. David.casageries Maritimes.
ANNIE H. SMITH, American ship, Capt. R. B. Brown.Aruboll, Karberg & Co.
HASH J. H. BOWERs, Amer. parque, Capt. John A. Plum. --Okinase.
GALATEA, British altip, Captain William Cotville Buzavo Co., Ltd.
J. D. Pezens, American ship, Capt. G. A. Lane-Mesageries Maritimes
McLAVEIN, American ship, Capt. Ja, B. Tittle-Melchers & Co
Revozvina Light, British ship, Capt. J. A. Durkee. Mossazerios Maritimes.
Suez, British steamer, Captain Dodd Gibb, Lávingston & On;
SHIPPING
ARRIVALS..
August 15.1856:-- Rapid, Siamesa barque, 420, N. Stein- bring, Bangkok July 25, Genoril. --UHI- NESE.
15 lbs. T. F. Uzles, American ship, 1,896, Z. B. Clift, Cardif April 20, Col.—P, & 0. §. N. Co.
Scaled Tonders, marked Tender for Ship' will be Received by the Undersigned OILMAN'S STORES, of THURSDAY, the 30th
at the
Lowost Puasible PricoN
FOR CASH.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
Hongkong, July 1, 1886.
NOW READY,
INDEX
TO THE
1.1268
'CHINA REVIEW
from
VOLUMES I TO XII
1-List of CONTRIBUTORS,
2-ARTICLES."
3.--REVIEWS or Books.
4-LIST OF AUTHORS REVIEWED.
PRICE,
50 CENTA
To be had at, the China Mail Oflies, Mears. KELLY & WALSH, Mears. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong; and Messrs KELLY & WALSH, Shanghai.
September, 1886
A List of the Stores to bo Sold with Ships the nd of the Articles uge on bart I which weit, not be Bold wità her, may be wo
application
at sho Orvice, of the NAVAL STOREKEEPER.
TERMS OF SALA.-Cash on acceptance of Tend and the Ship, with all faults and errors of description to boat Parehasur's risk
from that time.
W. H. LOBB, Naval Storekeeper.
H. M. Naval Yarid, Hongkong, 16tli August, 1886.
Destination.
1079
Pulyhymuie, Garman ateamer, 1,053, F. Nagel, Hamburg July 1, and Singapure August 10, Genaral.SIEMSEx & Co.
Pornzerts, Gomuan str., 613, J. Bruhn, Tourón cia Heibow August 16, General- WIKLER & Co.
Gufresto, British'stonar, 1,301, Chater, Nawaste via Queensland Ports July 16, Coal. GIU, LIVINGSTON & CO.
Heichoon, British batque, 326, R. Blue, Bangkok July 28, morзL-CH- WESE.
Anton, German steamer, 396, E. Aurebon,
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Hamborg, and Ports of Call........ Oder (s)....... Kobe and Yokolana......... Kobe and Yokohama.......
London,
Lon, via Suez Canal, London, via Suez Canal. London, Pocia of
Gail. Marevillea, via Saigon.. Marsuilles,
• Conca **
Notices to Consignees. New York..
NORDDEUTSOBER LLOYD.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
Frases.
Captain.
F. Pfeiffor
Oxfordshire (8)..
Menzaloh (s).
Glerdyon (6)
Patroclus (a)..
Mirzapora (1)
Melbourne (s)-
Bormida (6).. Pactulus
San Francisco, via Yokohama..Gaelic (s).
San Francisco, via Yokohama.. City of New York (8).. San Francisco.....
За
St. Stephen...
Cyclops (s)
| Shanghai, via Amoy,
Shanghai,
STEAMSHIP ODER, FROM BREMEN | Shanghai,'' âƒoƒ....
AND FORTS OF CALL
THE above-named Steamer having or rived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the excep tion of Opium, Trasauro and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risk into the Godowns at the Kowloon Piers, whence delivery may be obtained
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on un- loss notice to the contrary be given before Noon TO-DAY, the 13th Instant,
No Claims will be admitted after the ficods have loft the Godowns, sud all Goods remaining alter the, 19th Instant will be subject to
rout,
All Chime must reach us before 4 p.in. of the 21st Instant, or they will not be re- cognised.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
MELCHERS & Co, Agents, Hongkong, August 18, 1886,
1655
Singapore, Penang and Madras Singapore, Penang and Swatow, Amoy and Frie Sydney and Melbourne.Da Trieste, &c. Yokohama and Kobé..
Stocks.
BANKS.
Laertes (8)
Natal (s).... Japanese (8)..
sa Wingsaug Namon (B) Sikh (8)...... Pandora (8)..... Brenouahire (s)
Jonos..... Benois. Sommere. Thompso...
R. Harvey,
de In Marcelle..
Burnham:.
Douglas,
Wish
Scale.. Sich
W. Moore...
DEPARTURES. August 15- Pegasus, British sloop, for England. Albairyss, British sloop, for Cape Colony. Botvis, for Hamburg. Mongkut, for Swatow sad, Bangkok, Bent, for Yokohama. Derinhurst, for Chilco. Deuters, for Saigongaski. Owari Maru, for
August 16 Lucy A. Nickels, for Victoria (B.C.) B. 18, Thouiza, for Victoria (D.C.) Canton, for Shangbai. Yangtze, for Shanghai. Bemerable, for Amoy and Manila. Cheang Huck Kian, for Singapore.
CLEAKED.
Maric, for Tauros. Cyclops, for Amey and Shangbai. Auton, for Hollow. Act for Haiphong, Ferber, for Saigon. Voniant, for Holbow. Tictain, for Swatow and Tiontain.
PASSENGERS, ARDIVED.
Per Folphymnia, from Bingapore, 101 Chinesa.
Per Forwaerts, from Tourou, &a, 36 Chi- nese.
Par Galveston, from Newcastle, & 1 European, and 52 Chinuso.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.- MAILS will close:—
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.
Por Suez, at 3.33.p.m., on Tuesday, the 17th inst. instead of as previously potilind
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
Per Namoa 11.30 a.m., on Wednes
day, the 18th inst.
[No 7187–August 16, 1886.
Rerran's telegram published in the Straits The Government Astronger reports- Times states that Mr Edward Stanhopo The barometer has risen.firadienta, hre has been appointed Secretary of State for rather steep for S. W. winds. The typhoon the Colonies, not Lord Stathopo.
appears to have entered Northern China. The temperature and humidity are moder THE British loop-of-war Pegasus, Licitate and overcast and wet weather prevails.
2.
Commander Farquhar, and the sloup Alba tross, Commander Hicks, having completed THE almost interminable trial of Chang A
LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVIL LE BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MEL BOURNE, &—V
Por Sikh, at 3.30 pm, on Wednesday,
the 19th inst.
For KOBE AND, TOKOHAMA
yesterday altemoon for England. The lat ter will proceed home via the Capo.
For PORT BARWIN-THURSDAY IS their commissions on the station, left horo Chi was brought to a conclusion this aftor- noon by Mry Mackoan committing the prisoner to gaol pending the instructions of Tua following Ordinances, having been ap His Excellpay the Officer Administering proved by Her Májusty, ate proclaimed in the Government. Mfr Caldwell hinted that Per Defordshire, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday, Saturday's Gastte The Usury Ordinance, if this charge failed, farther charge
the Widows and Children Holief Ordinance, would be preferred against the prisoner. the Loan Ordinance, the Bills of Sale Or“, Hinanos, and the Sale of Land by Auction A COLLISION took place in the harbour Ordinance.
yesterday batoon the German steator Velos, and the British tarque Thres
... the 20th inak ......... For NEWCHWANGE
Per Velox, at 11:30 am on Satardag. tho 21et inst., instead of as proviguin- ly notified.
For STRAITS AND CALCUTTA
Por Wangeng, at 2.30 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 24th inst For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, For Tekerm, at 2 p.m., on Saturday, the
28th inat
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.
Ogelops leaves for Shanghai, &c. Pandora luaves for Trieste, &a.
Miscellaneous.
Transfer Books of Chins Traders' Ine.
DORIN the gale that blow yesterday Brothers which resulted in considerable afternoon two sampans were capsized in damage being done to both voeld. The the harbour. Fortunately all the n-Velar came in from Canton and while pro pants of the boats Tore reacurd, help oooding to her moorings was carried almost being brought in one occasion by the broad side on to the atom of the barque Police launch and in the other, by the which was severely damaged. Launch of Mesers Blackheed & Co.,
Ir is notified in Saturday's Gazette that B. E. the Agling Governer has been pleased to recognise provisionally and until farther
A FRENCH Correspondent has sent a extract from a letter he received from M. Silvostes, Director of Civil and Political- Affairs at Hanct, bearing on the subject of
Co., Ltd., closed from this date to you notice, Mr. Carlos de Ribera, as Acting the coal mines of Hongal. M. Silvestre says
Instant, inchisive.
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. SUMMER REQUISITES. TIME JUICE CORDIAL
PRICKLY BEAT LOTION.
Consul for Spain at this part. It is also a mission haa breu serth to Tonkin by the notiñod that until further notice Mr Robert French Government under the direction of
Withets, Jr., is to be recognised as in charge of the US Consulate during the absence of Colonel Wither.
A COMPEALOAK at Messrs Thomas Howard AMERICAN DAY RUM. & Co.'s godowus was set upon on the Prays West by three mon armed with sword, and robbed of all he possessed. Fortunately, he FLORIDA WATER, had only about on him and the rubber.
A. 3. WATSON- & Co.'s
8/50 per dazen,
For flei-cheong, from Bangkok, 16 Chi GLASS TABLE FILTERS,
Dege.
Por Anton, from Pakhoi, &c., 65 Chinese, Per Brajr, from Haiphong, 10 Chinese... For Marie, from Pakhoi, de, 18 Chinose, Per Cyclops, from Liverpool, &o, 7 Fun ropeans, and 180 Chinese, from. Singapore, Per Plainaller, from Saigon, 30 Chinese. For Chino, from Bangkok, 30 Chinese.
DEFARTED!
Por Mongkut, for Swatow, 100 Chinese Per Deuterus, for Saigon, 150 Chinuse, Per Canton, for Shanghai, Mr Fakuhird, and 30 Chinese.
Per Yangice, for Shanghai, Mr Streeding,
1080,
SILICATED CARBON
FILTERS
various sizes and improved patterns,
A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED,
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
Hongking, July 10, 1886.
One China Strail.
1338
mining anglaser, M. Sarzan, who beaidos having explored the coal region of Hougai and Ke Baa has already opened galleries for working at the bay of Hongal on behalf this date are of poor nature, with short of the States products obtained up to
fame, unsuited consequently for hosting maring machines. But menptible of hesting, failed to assure the amount of booty they with advantage limestone kilme and forges. expected. Two men have been arrested by From tologmus to Le Saigonnais inter the Pois and were cluirged with highway Paris 3rd August wo lean tint in the elec robbery at the Police Court to day. Only ions for the renewal of a half of the formal evidence was taken and the case Conseils Generaux or county boards, the was adjourned.
Conservatives have gained 14reate, while for 170 meste a second ballot is required. This We hear that the French mail alenner, wiele rosult would seem to connha the renotion Bourne, which will carry the next home towards Conservatisin, which was so mania. Thail, turned back on teaching Gutzlaff on fost at the elections for the Chamber of De- necount of the typhoon reported by Dr Do- paties bold a year ago, and there is every berok on Saturday. Her departure from chance the movement will spread if the hore may therefore have to be postponed leaders of the Republic fail to find a better
means of securing their position than baran ing troublesome opponents.
The publication of this issue commented The boisterous and threatening Weather and 10 Chinese.
ai 7.50 pm.
which has been experienced here for the Per Esmeralda, for Andoy, &c., 40 CML-
past few days is probably the result of this
From Le Saigonnaie we also learn that typhoon. In fact, fears were entertained the reactionary newspapers are attacking that the typhoon itself would visit here and with extremo violence General Boulanger, precautions were taken by the naval autho-Minister for War, and bave published old rities against auch a contingency,
letters addressed by him to the Duc d'Aumale, a leading member of the Orleanist family.
TO DEPART. Ter Mario, for Touren, 18 Chiness. Pue Cyclops, for Amoy, o., 7 Europeans, and 200 Chinese.
Per datou, for Hoihow, 50 Chinese. For Fernlower, for Saigon, 15 Chinese. For Formuerts, for Hsihow, 30 Chinese. “
SHIPPING REPORTS...‚'
The German sleamer Polylymaių reports: Had moderate S. W. winds and fine weather throughout the passugo.; last three days rather low barometer.
The British steamer Galveston reporte Had fine weather to Philippines; thence to port strong W: to-N. W. winda, and heavy Fain squalle.
Agents.
l'ute of Leaving.
Norddeutscher Lloyd......... September 8, at won. Russell & Com
August 20, at 4 p.m. Quick despatch.
Messageries Maritimes..
Jardins, Mathieson & Co... About August 17. Butterfield & Swire...
N. Co Messagorica Maritimes......
Carlowitz & Co....... Russell & Co..
10. & 0, S. 8. Co. Pacific Mall S. S
Russell & Co
Butterfold & Swire.... Butterfield Swire... Mosangeries Marilianes. Adamson, Bell & Co.
August 18.
August 20, at 4 p.. Angust 19, at noon About September 10. Quick despatch. August 24, at 3 p.m. Sept. 2, at 3 p.m.
Quick despatch.
Angust 17.
August 23.
Quick despatch.
jAugust 20, at 3 p.ra.
d'A. de St. Croix.... Jardino, Matheson & Co...... August 24, at 3 p.m. Douglas Lapezit & Coats August 18, at neon." Gibb, Livingston & Co..... August 18, at 4 pm. ... Bachrach..
August 17. Acmann, Bolt & Co..
August 20
Pocock........
Scotlatid
J. Radonisich..
W. Waring
SEARE LIST. – QUOTATIONS.
Yos. of hates
Falue.
up.
Hongkong and Shanghai Hank Corp, 60,000
INSURANCES. !' North-Cains Insurance Co., La...
Paid | POSITION PEL LAST REPORT. Last Dividend
Argerne Bakunces.fward $4,500,000
125 For equali
sutionoftic. ($500,000)
200le a 5,000 €
20€ 22 2508 233 83.33 25
250$50 $ 1,000 20
Yangleze Insurance Corapany, Ld.... 8,000 € Union Insurance Society Co., Ld...0,000 China Traders' insurance Co.,L....24,000 Cantor Insurance Office Co., Ld... 10,000 Chinese Tnsurance Co., Limited...... 1,500
To-day's Advertisements. Hongkong Fire Insurance Co.. L... 6,000
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIËS MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT FOSTE FRANÇAIS,
China Fire Insurance Co., Ld... 20,000 $
STEAMBOAT COMPANIER
BK. C. and 31. Steamboat Co., La) 5,000s Douglas Steamship Co., Limited ....20,000 $ Indo-China 8. N. Company, Limited 18,387£
60,000 shares issued.........
31,212 €
China and. Manila §. 8. Co., Ld..... | 3,500|8|
HISUELLANEOUS,
The Co.'s Steamiahip
Natal
E long o Wanepos Dock Ca, I112,500 3 Commandant, Suck, HK. and China.Gas Co., Limited. 5,000 € will be despatched for New Shares
1,000 E SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, August 16, 1886. 1677
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT FOSTE FRANCAIS,
2508 100% 20 €
AUGUST 16, 1886.
Closing Quotations, Cash.
£3 div., & 10 63,800.38 honas er 168 % pram.
Ts. 274 por sbarð
to Dec. 31.35 20 p. 812,630.55 for 1884
P. th.
for 50,000 Tls.
3,059.76 Dec. 91 1884
Ta. 118 575,000 $ · 439,089.41381 p sh. 84|590 600,000) 2 200.773.7118% annum 578 155,000 8 465,214.43
10%
$85 28,711,50 2,868.896,% for 1830 $180 per 1,000,000 $ 289,482,55 887.80 for '81,8420
566,700 8
ico 8 1008 100,000 $ 508 508 86,764.168
1
10
102 10
100
· 100
128 1288 102 200 10£.7.107
100
18,0008
Hotet Company, L 8,000 shs, issued ide Chins Sugar Company, Limited......
P.000 300 100%! Hongkong To Company, Limited.... 5, 000 $ 253 253
ongkong Hakem
Company, Ld. |600| | +- BU3503 Bugar
*Limited............. 7,000 81008200) Perak Tin Mining & Sting Co. 5,000 50 all Selangore Tin Mining Co. (Shai)..... 3,500 8 100 all Panjom & Sungbie Dua Samatan
108 40,000 Mining H'kong Rope Manufactory Co., Ld. 3,000 $ 60 all H&M Glass Manufacturing Co... 4,000 8
A. 8. Watson & Co., Limited.
LOANS.
Chinese Imperial 1881
3,800'8
100
8.565 TI.
1
_2790#
*
17, 1884 1884 Chinese Imp. (Ch. Bank Loan) 1885 0790 -
90€ 500 31598 (500) M
1878
The Co.'s Steamship
Monzales, Commandant Baño, mamo wii, be despatched for KOBE and YOKOHAMA shortly after the rival of the Mail Steamer from Europe. G. or CHAMPEAUX,
Hongkong, August 18, 1881.
Agent.
500 all
$6,000 3
Int.
228,811.678-6 for 1881 887 pa
34,022.0% af year
Dec. 31/85 60% prem 402,22 12% year end- jing Junet 85 4387.5.97% for 1885 par
25 discount
0,551.697% half year $124 % prom,
1,527.2.11
10% and 2% bonus for
201 1,175.07 Old, $6 13,451,51 None 1,125.30 812 690.66 $16 1,094.522 %
сака
buyer
buyers
$150 per share $200 per share, cash 998 per share pur there
er div.
873
10
80
"HONGKONG," MONDAY, AUGUST 16, 1886.
TELEGRAMS.
THE IRISH QUESTION,
LONDON, 14th August. Irish Nationalists regard the Irish policy of the Government as a declaration of war.
Truce ended.
NEW RUSSIAN MINISTER TO
CHINA.
London, 14 August, 1885. 3. Conmany, now Consul Genaml Marseillos, has been appointed Enesion
MOUNG Oung Myhein, the famous dwarf Court clower of ex-King Theobaw, is on a and America. He is three feet high, pro- flying visit to Calcutta, en route to Europe portionally well built, twenty-four years old, half a mound in weight, and without the slightest, approach to deformity The late King of Burma inatalled him a phoongyi
Tax offices of the Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation were transferred from their Leiporary location, near the P. & 0. Co.'s Office, to the premises of the New Bank, this morning; and a large number of residents paid a visit to Mr Walter and his staff on the occasion. The process of ze moval was no soull matter, and it was evident, from the frequent journeys of the or large van (escorted by Sikh and European constables) that there had been a very in-brought to fight, bids fair to enable grow COFFEE brandy a product only lately portant movement in silver during the ers of that article to Java to tule over the day. There was more bustle discernible hard times se persistently kooping on. At in the now offices to day, than usual, conse.resent, every year when coffee is made roady for shipment the pulp cavoloping the PASSED SUEz Canal.
quent upon the removal and the influx of bones is separated and throw s
1 sway." "The OUTWARD BOUND-Brenice, July 13; visitors; but the general vardist was that Government bolanist at Pondicherry hat. found out that what had been Presently Print Leopold, 16. Kuise, 37; This, the now Bank building will most efficiently hitherto thrown away contained sufficient Prometheus, 30; Flintshire, Glengarry, Aug. 3; Achilles, Yungtse, 6; Nestor fulfil its object in every way. The offices, sugary matter to admit of fermentation to Ningchow, Prins Alexander, Verwerts, both general and private rooms, are spacious such a degree that out of S1 gallons of the sugary liquid 160 grammes of good alcohol and fittediu a ser which equals anything were secured-Straits Times, HOWARD BOUND-Mesalia, July 16;
Parthia, 80 Electra, Petersburg, Aug. of the kind to be found anywhere. On en- 3: Danbighshire, Barpedon, 6 Montering from the Queens' Road, the fing ex- mouthshire, 10; Glaucus, 13,
passo of air-space supplied by thu domo at
Minister to Pekin.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
13.
GETTING THE THUMB SUREW,
READY
The next Faunch Man, per the ML M. once compensates for any possible objections The tremendous efforts which are now On's steamer Natal, was to leare Saigon that can be taken against the comparatively being made by the High Provincial autho for this port at 1p.m. on Monday, the
慙す。
16th August, and may be expected here poor architectural show made by the doms rities at Canton to raise funds have besa on or about Thursday morning, the externally Whaterozit may be as a doma frequently alluded to a these columing, 19th Aug.
outwardly, it makes a magnificent ceiling Some of the results of these extraordinary,
The Union-Line steamer Havre left Singa
pore on the 11th, instant, and may be expected here on or about the 17th instant.
The Shire Line steamer Breconshire, from
London, left Singapore on the 11th inet, and may be expected here about the 18th instant. The Glen Line steamer Glencoe, from Lon-
don, loft' Singapore on the 13th inst., and may be expected here on or about the 19th instant, E&A. 8, 8. Co.'s steamer Guthrie from Australis,loft Port Darwin on
The
and a grand air holden One word as to efforts have also been referred to; und not the woodwork fittings of the interior. They the least of titan is the almost total obli» are bartainly equal to anything which could teration of the junk trade at this port and be turned out at Home, and reflect, credit Micio Probably the fact that the stiff.
upon the contractor as well as the architect indexed junkmom have preferred to, tako á That teakwood can be brought by Doglish holiday to bending their noses to the lukin design and native labour to play so im- yoke, may bavo something to do with the Pestant a part as it does in this handsome further attempts on the part of the Canton Bank building, is a credit to avery onto con ufficials to put on the screw. Thers can be cured. We wish the Corporation and its no doubt that the native officials are undly anxious to obtain more money it is seldom Fast they show any other desire more than they do this one. But it is our daty to
the Lith inat, and may be expected staff every success in their new home.
here on or about the 20th insti
The P. M. Co.'s steamer City of New York
is to leave Yokohama on Friday, the Da Doberek has evidently overtaken the
from
18th inst., and may be expected here arrears of his work, and his report for last note, and it is the clear duty of the local on or about the 20th just,
a supplement to, last So Government to falio action upon, the now month appears in The 0. 8. S. Co.'s steamnt Inertes,
Liverpool, loft Singapore on the 15th turday's Guette. In connection with the forus by which this anxiety is likely to show inst., and is dus here on or about the thunderstorms of the 15th July, the report Zlat inst
itself,--we maan as directly affecting the re- sidents of this Colony, whom the British Go-
DURING last week 203 Europeans and 2,127 the flash came down like a ball of Bre and It is said to be a common custoxt with a at the last mantiqnəd tima (Sh 47to.) yerninent are popularly supposed to protect.
Chineas visited the City Hall Museum,
struck the top of the Five's Chart (at the
North Barracks in the City of Victoria, 1 certain class of Chipose officials some nu- A Raroar by the Government Astronor miles SW by 8 of the Observatory) scattor Thorities say a very large clase-to get money,
pieces of
on one year's observations of Thermometers 10g1 of brick and mortar for about
fifty yards around. It split the wall for a honestly if they can, but to get it Nows exposed in Stevenson's Screen formis pat small distance down, though on the whole seems té have reached Canton from Pek
of a supplement to Saturday's Gazette,
much not man damage w
was done. Then it ran ing which has led the officials there to be down the wall over the top of a zind
roof, which was not damaged although an ironieve that they must get a grasi dest of money somehow; and seniour has it that bar underneath it was bent considerably, and fully expended itself along the bar one of the offigies themselves has had rack aquare, which is gravelled, but this stand audze of half a lakh of dollars, was not damaged. Immediately after this
The text of the Convention between the Governments of Great Britain and Spain, repeating the commercial relations of the two countries, is published in the Gazette.
THE appointment of Dr Mabaod and. Mrf J. Bell-Irving to be members of the Medi-Tur following returns of the average
the ruin almost cessed for nearly a quarter on account of official uroda, Anyhow, the of an hour.
extra turns of the thumb-screw have been apparently decided upon, and the machine
cal Board, montioned by us on Saturday amount of bank notes in circulation and of nominal evening, in gasetter
buyers
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Par, Boninal
17% First year
372.95 inter. divd
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Juns 30.
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A. G. BOKES, Share Broker,
been got ready. The names of s large
specte in reserve in Hongkong, daring the number of this wealthy men of the Kwang- month ended 31st July, 1886, s certifiedung Prorings have been selected, and a Miss Butterfield & Swire inform us that by the managers of the respective Banké, polite invitation has been formarded to these. the 0. 5.80p, steamship Laertes, from are published in the Gastle -- Liverpool, loft Bingapore for this port yea- terday morning.
aitizens, calling upon them to prove thel Average Specie in loyalty by lending large sums to the satbo Amount Reserities at 3 or 4 per cent.
rest, The terms are somewhat peopliar The Chart Bank of India Tadis, I'don & China, 534,599 180,000 loan is to be for three years or wore, and
Banks.
Chart More, Bank of B
THE Agent of the M. M. Co. informs us that the Co.'s steamer Natal, with the next Australia and Chinn, 1,252,977 600,000 Che receipta for the tubey Austalian and French mails, will leave Hongkong & Shanghal Saigon to-day (Monday), at one o'clock.
for this port
Banking Corporation, 2,785,226 1,400,000
by the chops of the Provi
atamp
and the Provincial Judge. 4,502,802 2,180,000 loan la not repaid for over three years' time