For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
H
A VE
----
FOR
B AL E
THE FOLLOWING
STORES.
--
EX AMERICAN MAIL STEAMER.
Smoked HAMS
Golden SYRUP in Gallon Ting. Assorted SYRUPS.
CUTTINO'S Table FRUITS.
ASPARAGUS.
Queen OLIVES.
Sausage MEAT.
OAVIAR.
Potted MEATS.
MACKEREL in "bit Tins
Eaglo Brand MILK.
Lamb's TONGUES.
Green CORN.
Daked BEANS.
BRAWN.
A GALOE ASSORTMENT
of
COOKING AND PARLOUR
STOVES.
AGATE IRON
* UTENSILS.
WOFFLE IRONS.
WARE COOKING
CHARCOAL IRONS.
KEROSINE LAMI'S. NONPAREIL KEROSINE OIL,
-#-
WINES, &c.
SPARKLING SAUMUR, Pls, & Qts. €
BIL and $12.
OUP CHAMPAGNE, Pin & Qt. @ $19
and $14.
SACDONE'S SBERRY.
SAOCONE'S INVALID PORT...
ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. JAMEBOR' WHISKY.
OLD BOURBON WHISKY,
HERRING'S CHERRY CORDIAL. ABORTED LEQUEURS.
DRAUGHT, ALE and PORTER.
&x
$50,
c.
THE USUAL ASSORTMENT
of
To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertis
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEгOO, NEW. CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE )
The Co. 'n Steamship
Prometheum, Captain WESTER, will be despatoled us above TO. MORROW, the 3rd Instant, at 2pm.
For Freight or Pusange, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, September 2, 1896.
FOR YOKOHAMÀ AND” HIOGO.
The Steamship
above Poris on
at 10 a.Di,
Atalanta,
1680
Captain THOMAEN, will be despatched for the SATURDAY, the 4th. Inst.,.
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
THE CHINA
TENDERS will be Received by the Undersigned on or before the 13th Instant, for CONVEYANON by SAILING Sip to England of the following Orduance
Stores
Fons.
COMBUSTIBLE,- Powoze and VILLED CARTARS 113
NON-COMBUSTIBLE,— ToOSE SHOT (heavy)
11 TONE. WET GUN-COTTON is Barrols(light) Og
Tenders for Freight to includo Cost of orection of a Magazine of 1.15 tons Capacity for the Powder in accordance with Specia cation to be seen at the Orrior of the NAVAL STOREKSEPER.
Hongkong Yard,
2nd Septomber, 1886,
W. H.. LOBB. Naval Storekeeper.
1002
Not Responsible for Debts. Nather the Captain, the Agents, nor
Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of Un following Vessels, during 1684 their stay in Hongkong Harbour:--
SIEMSSEN & Caj Agents. Hongkong, September 2, 1886.
FOR SHANGHAI.
aboru Port on at 4 p.10.
The Stearnship
Yangt
Captain F. Sonyiz, will be despatched for the SATURDAY, the 4th Inst.,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ALEX. MONIL, American ship, Capt. G. W. David.Messageries Maritimes.
ANNIE H. SMITH, American ship, Capt. R. B. Brown.Achold, Karbary & Co
ARBATION ANAR, British steamer, Capt. MacTavish.-David Sassoon, Sons & Co.
FASH J. H. Bowers, Amer. barque, Capt. tan 2. Plan-Chinese
British ship, Captain William
Co., Ltd. G-Bornan
GEORGE 1085 Sproulerican ship, Capt. T.
SIEMSSEN & Cn. Hongkong, September 2, 1880.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHLI' COMPANY, LIMITED),
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Co.'s Steamship
Thales, Capt. GODDARD, will be despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the the Instant, at
9 a.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & C., General- Manggers. Hongkang, September 2, 1886.
1687
OCEAN STRAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON PIA SUEZ CANAL
The Cu.'s Steamship
Cyclops, Captain Kisir, will be despatched as above on
SUNDAY, the 5th Instand, at 4 p.. For Freight or Pasango, apply le
*BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
zigents.
OILMAN'S STORES, Hongkong, September 2, 1886.
at the
Lovost Pozeitlo Priess
FOR
CASH.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
Hongkong, July 1, 1886.
1258
To-day's Advertisements.
THEATRE
ROYAL,
CITY HALL, HONGKONG.
To-night,
Tavebay, The 2nd September.
IRST GRAND FAREWELL
FIRS
TO BE LET
1090
ODOWNS A WEST POINT,
LARGE and SMALL Apply to
SHARP & Co.
1091 Longkong, September 2, 1888.
CS MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP
OMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, 71A OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMAS AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE U. 9. Mail Steamship CITY OF FEKING w be despatched fur San Franciscu, vis Yokohams, on THURS- at 3 p.m.,
REMENYI CONCERTS. DAY, henger at Freight for Japan,
VARDI.
PROGRAMME : I-Piano Solo, 'Les Huguenots, "THALBERG,
MR. ISIDORE LUCKSTONE. 2-Cavating Ernani............
SIGNORINA LUISA MARCHETTI
Solo-Au- 3-Violin
Jond Finals of the BANDELSSOHN.
Concerto
-EDOUARD REMENYI 4-Cavatina "La Sonaambala'..BELLIEL SIGNORINA LUISA MARCHETTI
}
Scotch Auld Robin Gray.' 5-Violin National The Campbells are
Bolo Melodies Coming
(Transcribed for the Violin alone by
REXENTI)
EDOUARD REMENYI.
-Duo-Andante and Fin
ale from the 'Kreutzer'
Sonata (Op. 47)
- BEETHOVEN.
(For Violin and Piano)
EDOUARD
REMENYI.
ME. ISIDORE LUCKSTONE, -Romanza-Il Trovatore. VERDI,
SIONORINA LUISA MARCHETTI.
BAFF Caratina
taking Passengers the United States, and Europe
Through Bills of Lading issued for fraus- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Fusco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, vis Over- Janda ailways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to porte in Mexico, Central and Sorth America, by the Company's nod
Steamers.
HYDEA,
American slip, Captain, T. II.
American ship, Captain Wm.
Gorman barque, Capt. C. Binge, Sicine & Co.
J. D. PETERS, American ship, Capt. A. Lane. Mustageries Maritimea,
MOUNT LEDANOR, Amer. bar'tine, Capt. Chas. H. Nelson-Arnhold, Karberg & Co. REVOLVING Lagut, British ship, Capt. J. A. Durkee.Messageries Maritimes,
SCE, British steamer, Captain Dodd. Gibb, Livingston & Co.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
September 1, 1876.-
Promethus, British str., 1,538, Webster, Liverpool July 16, Fort Said, Suez August
BUTTERFIELD & SumĘ""
September 23-
|
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Tromethus reports: Fine weather with light winds and smooth Ben to Port Said, usual time in Canal. Loft Suez Bunday, August 1st, had moderato winda; in Red Sea strong S. W. Guardafui, thence to
moderato monsoon aud Pohang Ene weather. Arrived at Penang 17th alt., and left eario ante. Arrived Singapore on 196
and left on 28th, lave had light and aderate wines with line weather to port
The British steamier Diamante reports: Loft Manila August 30th,, had light N.E. winds and fiue, wonther to lat, 20 North thones to port variable wiude and rainy weather.
The Chinese steamer Yang fhing reports:
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping, Non-German Mail leaves for Hamburg
-and Ports of Call,
2 p.--Prometheus leaves for Shai, Cardiganshire larca for London, &c.
NO TI CE...
&c.
(No. 7202-SEPTEMBER 2, 1886,
give all nos facilities to the local an- Tuz semi annual change in the departure. thorities in Teledia to Custorne Regulations of the mails for home will be effected dur and to judicial process and not to claim to
exercise the privilege in question to the ing this month and the beginning of next. detriment of justice or of publio rights it is The following table shows the change- unlikely that any practical difficultios will
arico.
Tas Kuglich Maß on Friday, Sept. 200h, në 3 p.m.. The Freach Mall on Thursday, Sept. 10th, at 11 min. Tha English Mail op Friday, Sept. with, at 8p.m The French Mad on Tunrelay, Sept, 300h, et 11 a The Grains Mail to Friday, Oct. Totani 11 6.m. The English Mail on Trisday, Oct. lith, at à p.m. -
A French or English Mail will leave
In the face of all this, we cannot help thinking that Me Ryrie's question, why not have that put into the Ordinance, in a most pertinent ons. The ten lives every Tuesday, after October 12th, till fur-
thor notice.
GARDEN SEEDS, of the Ordinance go to the public, and form all that stands for continual re- ference; and, as we have said, they
SEASON 1888:87.
Briek Southerly to moderate, and lightHE following SEEDS required for vations so fully detailed fa the docu- aong ontitled, "The Kampong Man," from
variable breezes and fine weather all the
way,
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will-close:-
For SHANGHAI-
Per Prometheus, at L30 p.m., on Friday,
the 3rd inst.
For YOKOHAMA & HIOGO.----
For Atalanta, at 0.30 am., on Saturday,
the 4th insi.
For SHANGHAI
Per Fangtese, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 4th inst.
For
j.
PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS
LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVIL LE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MEL- BOURNE, ADELAIDE, &0.-- Fer Guthrie, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 4th September.
For AMOY AND MANILA.
For Diamante, at 4.30 p.in., on Saturday,
the 4th inst.
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW..
Per Thales, at 8.30 a., on Sunday, the
$th inst.
For KOBE.----
Por Lampshire, at 3.30 p.m., on Monday,
the Gtb inst.
For YOKOHAMA.
Per Harter, at 3.30 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 8th inst.
For NAGASAKI, KOUE & YOKOHAMA, Par Thibet, at 2 pm, on Saturday, the
11th Septeinber
MAILS BY THE GEOMAN PACKET.—— The German Contract Packet Oder will be despatched on FRIDAY, the 3rd September, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe and countries bo- yond, vil Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, Gibraltar, be, dic The hours observed in closing the Mails, Se, will be the same as in the case of
the French Packet.
Packet.
SOWING in Aucrar and SEPTEMBER
oan now be suPLIED VIZ.-
Celery,
Cyclamen,
Cineraria
Our First Shipment of Assorted VEGETABLE AND FLOWER SEEDS.
AND
is oxpected shortly, CATALOGUES will be supplied Free of Charge up and after the 30th Tastant.
A. S. Watson & Co., Limited. Hongkong, August 23, 1880.-
1010
contain nous of the restrictions or reser- We have to acknowledge receipt of a comio ments referred to in the debate. His Mears G. R. Allan & Co, of Singapore. Excellendy and the Acting Attorney The song in dedicated to Miss Charlotte, General replied to the Senior Unofficial Member, that all that was seen to at bome. But we inchoad to agree with Mr Rycio that this is not the most satis factory explanation that might be of ought to be given.
TELEGRAMS.
(Via Southern Line.)
LONDON, 1st September, 1886, CHINA AND RUSSIA. The Chinoso Government being appre- honsivo of Russian designs upon Coras have despatched a aquadron of nine Iron
The publication of this issue commenced oluda, at. 7.50 p.m.
The China tail.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2-1896.
WHILE the German Imperial Govern- ment is to be congratulated upon the recognition by Great Britain of the sub- sidized steamer line between Bremen
lady of wigse existonce we were nus for metly aware, by Mr H. Leon, and the worde deal with the doings of the naughty, nanghty Kampong man, a gentleman who
contributes weekly a number of humorus notes to the Singapore Free Prea. The song is of purely local interest,
Mn Theo Sampson has been doing substan tial work in a quiet way for many years as tesaher of the Tung-wan-Kwau in Canton. A triennial oxamination has lately boon hell by the high officiala aided by the teacher, in Chinese and English translation, with very satisfactory results. Four pupils Some disguised soldiers were: Jandod.
「鴻鈞李光亨佟朝慶楊 to the Corean mob attacked,
Jare reported to the Throne as having THE REVOLUTION IN BULGARIA. obtained the first degree of licentiate inter- Prince Milan has sent a message congra-protors and cae (E) the second tulating Price Alexander on his return, degree of the same. All who pass the ora Prince Alexander in reply assured him of minations in this school successfully are to his desire for the friendship of the two have the rank of Chin Shang (4, Governments.
graduate by grace or purchase..
It has been discovered that the Russian
Prince Alexander s still at Tirnova,
and Shanghai, and the passing of Consul at Sofa is implicated in the recent poinances to give these steamers pri revolt and he has been recalled in conse vileges similar to those enjoyed by the! French subsidized line" tu Ceylon, ¡quence, Singapore, and Hongkong, it will be well to note the terms upon which these pri- vileges are giver. It is popularly sup steamers of the posed that the Messageries Maritimes, under the terms of the Convention between Gront Britain and France, give certain concessions to Great Britain in return for the pri- vileges granted to thaus. These coo- cassions, as Rurl Rosebery puts it, baye been almost rendered useless by sub-
The Profect of Kwang-Chow has had the good senso to refuse a petition from Băn ving, to prevent the banding of heases against the principles of fan-shi and to
tell the petitioners that fang-shui is nothing but a baseless superstition, the belief in which is injurious to the peace and wail-be- ing of a community
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
The authorities have cleared out all the Paseo ŠURZ CANAL. OUTWARD BOUND-Prins Leopold, July gambling houses and brothels from Tai-ho- 16; Thishe, 30; Nestor, Ningchow, Prinski in Cuntou, and the people of Kim-Sha- Alexawler, Forwaerts, 13 Neckar, Tan have had a meeting at which they Cambodia, Bubbatting, 17: Anadyr,
Ante20chy, Colombo, Fa- decided that the same should be done for
Angers,
their district.—Chinese Mau.
1, Penang 17, and Singapore 20, General Correspondence should be marked Passequent Postal Treaties; so that the/ HOMEWARD BOUND:-Massalia, July 18';
GERMAN MAIL, or with the name of the arrangement now aade becomes a more. one-sided agreement than it was jravi. Dusly This consideration need not materially lessen the feeling of inter- The national amicableness in granting the privileges asked fur; but it certainly strengthens the necessity for clearly
Diamante, British steamor, "514, A. A. McCaslin, Manila August 30, General | RUSSELL & Co.
Palos, American guloat, 420, Lieut.- Commander T. Nelson, Shanghai August 24, and Amoy 31.
Signal, German sleamor, 385, C. A. Hun- dowadt, Pakhol August 27, Hollow 91, and Macao Soptember 1, General-ŠIEMUSEN & 00.
Yangleze, British steamar, from Wham- poa.
MAILS BY THE BRITI PACKET.—
The British Contract Focket Bokhara will
be despatched. or FRIDAY, the 10th. September, with Malle for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries be-
Aug. 3" Denbighshire,6; Mon 10 Glauous, 18 Glenroy, Oopack, 17; Saghalies, lysies, 20. next ENGLISH MAIL, per the P. & O. Co.'s steamer Ancona, left Singapore on Wednesday, the let inst., at 4 p.m. and may be expected here on or shout Monday the Oth inst FREECH
per
Tre telogram to-day respecting Chins and Russia need not be regarded as any more. alarming than the paragraphs which have recently appeared in the Northern papers and which have been reproduced here. Almost exactly the same information sa
yond, vid Brindisi; to the Straits Settle- laying down the conditions upon which The nettamer in the M. Min contained in the first part of the
ments, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Adon, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, de
The
such privileges are to be enjoyed. No doubt this was the object at which the Hon. P. Ryrin was viming when he persisted on the conditions being em bodied in the Ordinance which has just been passed in favour of the North French Contract, Packet Natal German masil steamers. Now, a glance will be despatched on THURSDAY, at the ordinance itself will show that, the 16th September, with Mails to the ia the ports of this Calony, these stea- United Kingdom, Europe, and places mers shall be considered and treated The beyond, vid Naples; to Saigon, Streitag vessels of war, and shall be entitled Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, to all the rights, privileges, and im- India (via Madras), the Australasian
MAIGN BY THE FRENCH PACKET,-- Yung Ching, Chinese steamer, 701, Lin- coln, Shanghai August 29, General.-C. M. The S. N. Co.
-DEPARTURES. September 2 :-
Freir, for Haiphong. Propontis, for Saigon, Alume, for Haiphong.
for Muro for Swatow. Iran waddy Phra Chula Cham Fukien, for Amoy and Tamsni. Berenice, for Singapore and Bombay. Arraton Aporr, for Singapore & Calcutta. City of New York, for San, Francisco. Custon, for Shanghai. Souchout, for Bydãoy via Foochow
CLEARED. Sigval, for Hoihow. Crusader, for Saigon.
Esa, for Saigori. Promethus, for Amoy,
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Per Promethus, from Bifgapore, &a, 200 Chinese.
Pro Diaments, from Manila, Mr Oscar Banoke, and 41 Chinese.
connecting
Through Passare Tikels granted to England France
and Gorinsny by all trans-Attic Ihes of Steamers.
who RETTEN PASSAGES, Passengers,
psid. full
fare, re-embarking at Baseso. Francisco for China or (or vice versa)
Japan (
have
Per Signal, from Pakhoi, &c., 38 Chinose. Por Yung Ching, from Shanghai, 17 Ohi-
DREAKTI
and
Per Iouaddy, from Hongkong: far' within six months, will be allowed a discount Saigon, Mr Dalpon, and b Chinese; for Sis-
te: if re-embarking of 20% from Return Fare;
and within one year, an allowance of 10% will gapore, Lieut. P. R. Simmonds, I.A., be made from Return Fare. Pre-Paid Reservant, and Sergeant A. Crawford; for
Colombo, Brothers Josoph Adrien turn Passage Orders, 47ailable for one year, for Marsailles, Messrs Baus, Therville, Return Faro, These allowances do not apply
John for Marseilles,
Gammar, to through fares from China and Japan to Daoth, D. Jackson, Byros and Masson. Europe.
Per City of New York, for Yokohama, Mr II. II. Andrew, Mr J. Orange, and 1 Chi- the day provious lo saiking. Parcel Packages will be received at the office until osc; for San Francisc, 1 European, and for Liverpool, Mr M. R. pm, same day; all Parcel Packages
will be issued at a Discount of 25% from Vignolle and Bessis. From Shanghat
Freight will be received on board until
124
;
Messrs
MOZART, should be marked to address in full;. value for Straits, 514 Chinese ; ;
8---Violin A Serenade (Don
Solo] B Giovanni..... EDOUARD REMENYL 9-Brindisi-La Traviata.VERDI.
SIGNORINA LUISA MARCHETTI 10-Violin ('Cappricica (Nos PADANINI.
Bolo
21 and 24) (From Paganini's Furora 24 Studies.) EDOUARD REMENYT,
THE SECOND AND FINAL FAREWELL OON CEBT will take place, an
SATURDAY NEXT, the 4th September, 1880.
Dress Circle & Stalli TWO DOLLARS. Pit
ONE DOLLAR
Plab now open at Mesara, KELLY & WALSH'S (LAITED).
Manager
FRANK WESTON.
deant Courier..J. J. FOSTER.
Hongkong, September 2, 1886.
UNION LINE.
FOR KOBE.
1688
(With liberty to call at YOKOHAMA.)
The Steamship
of samo is required.
destined to porte boyond San Francisco Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo should be seat to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at Ban Francisco.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 60s, Queen's Road Central,
C.-D. HARMAN,
Agent. Hongkong, September 2, 1886.
Destination.
1893
Per
for Trieste, Mrs. Moresan.
Benecke, W. J. Watkins and Mauarelli,
Per Canton, for Shanghai, Measts Oscar Per Phra Chula Cham Kiao, for Swatow, 100 Chinese
Per Fokien, for Amoy, 80 Chinese. Por Arratom Aptar, for Singapore, &c., 1 European, and 444 Chinese.
TO DEPART. Fer Signal, for Hoikew, 100 Chinese. Per Elsa, for Saigon, 120 Chiness. Per Promethus, for Amcy, 300 Chizese.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vessels,
Captain,
F. Pfeiffer....
Hamburg, and Ports of Call....Oder (8).
Hampshire (). Kobo and Yokobama...
Tannie (6).. London and Hamburg..... Cardiganshire (s).
(6) London, via Buez Canal........ London, and Porte of Call....
Diamante (s). Manila, via
Now
New
San
ke... Burmaids (8)...
ONeil..
Alex()
via Yokohama.. Belgic (5)........ San Francisco, via Yokohama City of
of Peking (3).... St. Stephen. nghs, is Amoy.....
Prometheus (*)... Yangiene (a)...... Achilles (3). Isuge (2)
San Francisco Hamphire, Captain KERBU, will be despatched for the Shaug above Port on MONDAY, the 6th Instan at & F..
Shanghai
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co., Agents Hongkong, September 2, 1586.
Swatow, Amoy and Fecebow... Thales (s)..
Sydney and Melbourne, &c.....Guthrie (3). Yokohama and Eliogo....... Atalanta (8), Yokohama and Kobe...
1686
Yokohama
Kerruish.:
Paul...
Nish.
Colonies, Aden, Natal and the Cape,munities of vessels of war, and shall The Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
net for any cause be diverted from their special duties, or be liable to seizure or
Co.'s steamer
at 6
was to leave Bin- telegram appeared in a paragraph in
p.m. on the 30th August,
En most be rooted here on or out the Thanghai Mercury and in almost and may Tuesday, the 7th September.
the same words. After mentioning that
P. M. Co.'s steamer City of Peking wan
to leave Yokohama on Wednesday, the the Chinese fleet, had left Nagasaki and. -løb Sept, at daylight, and may be denly on account of anticipated compli- expected here on or about the 7th cations in the Hermit Kingdom, the Mercury Sept.
Shire Line steamer Flintshire, left Sin. gapore on the 27th Aug., and may be expected here on or about the 1st Sept. Singapore on the 20th August, and Union-Line steamer Southwoid left my bezpected here on or about the
said
The Peking Government evidently distrust Russian movements in that part, which bears such a strong resemblance to The Chinese Government being apprehen sive of Russian designs upon Cores of the telegram that one might almost think both
The usual hours will be observed in closing detention by order of any Cours or The Indo-China S.. N. Coll's steamer Tai expressions had been written by same.
the Mails, &o.
HOURS OF ULOSINO
2
THE FRENCH MAIL. The following hours are observed in closing Mails, ., by the French Contract Packet:→→
Day before departure,
3
Judge. These privileges certainly sug- gest no limitation whatever; and on the face of this principal scotion abore quoted the Senior Unofficial member scomed to have reason on his side whe he asked that the limitations and con- ditions should be clearly stated. Section states that nothing contained in this Ordinance, and no rights or privileges hereby granted, shall affect the rights uf Her Majesty the Queen, Her Heirs and Successors' This looks like a A-Post Office opena.
general and formal reservation enough, Angistry of Lentor cafor any one might know that whatever
all printed matter and patterns 091994.
P.M.-Money Order Office closes,
Post Office closes, except the NIGHT Bon, which is always
open out of Office hours.
Day of departure,
T
10
11
Lotters.
sang, from Calcutta, &o., lefs Singa-person.
pore on the 30th Aug, and may be In the absence of any information from ozposted here on or about the oth the North, we must come to the conclusion
Sept.
The E. & A. S. Co.'s steamer Menmuir, that the second part of the telegram, from Australia, left Port Darwin on in some unscountable manner, bas tašn the Sist Aug. and may be axpentad mixed up, and that it has some reference to
Sept
here on or about the 10th
F. & O. Co.'s steamer Zumbesi, from the affray et Nagasaki. Bumbay, loft Singapore for this port
The
28
ca Sonday, the 20th Aug., at 19 a.m.
There neat, we think, be little fear of a
U. §. 5. Un's steamer Achilles, from naval conflict centring between the war Liverpool, left Singapore on 1st Sept., vessels of China and Russis, at least in the and may be exposted here on or about mean time, and if Bussin has determined to the 6th Sept.
may be done in this small dot of a Co-wn remind our readers of the performance A.-Mail: closed, except for Lats lexy contrary to the rights of Her Ma-
jesty the Queen would be of very small to be given this evening by M. Romanyi
and his associates in the Theatre Royal. 11.10 A.-Leiters may be posted with "account.
Lato Feo of 10 cents until 11.30 AM-When the Post Office closes
entirely.
11.40A.M.-Lafe Letters may be posted on board the packet with Lato Fee of 10 cents until time of departure.
General Memoranda, SATURDAY, September 4 :---
a p.m. Couvert at the City Hall, MONDAY, September 3 :---
Goods per Glengarry undelivered
this date subject to rent.
TuesDay, September 7:
2.15 p.m.-Anction of Valuablo
hold Properties.
Goods per Atalanta undelivered
this date subject to rent,
WEDNESDAY, September 8-
In view of the official documents hear. A mail for home will be made up for des ing upon this important matter-in-
portant because of the trouble and so patch by the German mail steamer Oder noyance experienced through misunder- to-morrow. The hours of closing sze the standings with the Agents and Officers same as those for the French mail. of the Messageries' steamers-it does
seem a little foconsistent that no reTO-DAY is the anniversary of the capitula ference whatever is made to any restric
tions. The able statement of Ird tion of Sedan, which is being celebrated by Rosebery, Secretary of State for Foreign our German Brothers in the usual loyal Affairs, deals tilly and exhaustively with fashion.
the whole question; and almost the
after whole of that memorandum is devoted THB Superintendent of the P. & O, Co, in-
get possession of Fort Lazurelf she will.
attain her ond in spite of all: Chins may
say or do. Whether of coume, Britain would consent to this or not is a different question:
We have to acknowledge from Messra Kelly & Walsh receipt of a new edition af The Chinese Government, a manoul of Chic nese titles categorically arranged, with an appendix, by Mr William Frederick Mayers, late Chinese Secretary of H.B.M.'s Logation at Peking and author of The Chi nese Reader's Manual and other well known Chinese works. In the new edition, which,
to the reservations that are imposed. forms us that the Ancona, with the nest strictly speaking, is merely a reprint of the The Acting Attorney General (Mengust mail, felt Sugamore for Hongkong Lease-kroyd), in introducing the two mé-
after sures dealing with the French and GerFesterday, the 1st September, at 4 p.BL
man rail steamers, says Strictly ACCORDING to the Straits Times of the 26th speaking, these steaners have not alco
gether the status of men-of-war, as they ultime, the British gunboat Daring wan
old and not s revised edition, there are
several additions by Mr G. H. 11 Playfair,
of B.B.M.'s Consulate at Shanghai, who
was intrusted by the publishere with the
2.15 p.m.-Auction, of Valuable Leasoare obliged to comply with some Cus- shortly to leave the Straits for Chins sad taak of embodying in an introduction in
hold Properties.
MONDAY, September 13:
5 p.m.-Anction of Crown Land on the
saus regulations; and these ordinances Japan..
are not considered to defeat the course
formation regarding the administrative changes which have taken place during the
of justice, or deprive certain individuals Tan lessee of the Chinese Mail requests us past eight years. Mr Playfair has also of their just rights.
it bas
Spot.
to state that if any subscribers who have added a few notes on what he says may be MONDAY; September 20
Noon.Meeting of Shareholders of The been finally decided that these privileges
Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. are not to interfere in any way with not yet received their copies will be good called curiosities of Chinese officialdom, at the Company's office, Peddar's Street criminal or civil justice. This is a clear enough to send in their names to the manas en indar to the Chinese titles alphabe- and compreliensible statement; and it ger they will be supplied with the missing Lically stranged. On the question of re- organisation Mr Pisylair gives information bus echoes the opinions expressed in papers. Lord Rosebery's memorandum already
up to the moment, including the re-organi-
Agents
Norddontheber Lloyd. Russoll & Co........ Messageries Maritimes,.
W. R. Courtney...Adamson, Ball & Co.
Butterfeld & Swire, P.&O.
SN Oo. Russell & Co
Go..... Oatlowitz & Co.. Russell & Co..... Russell & Co..... 10. &0. 8. S. Co.
Pantic Mail S. & Co.. Rivell & Co. Bussoll & Co.
10. R. Edwards. P McCaslin......
Baraben.
¡G. W. David
Schulz...
Anderson... Lormier.
Goddard
Thomsen.re
Dandestet.
Flintshire (8) Harter (8)
¡Grand
Hatterfeld & Bwire...... Sienissen & Co...
Butterfield & Swire.
Messageries Maritimes...
Douglas Lapraik & Qu
Date of Learing.
referred to.. There have been numerous We believe from a telegram received here sation of Formosa, and the establishment difficulties in Hongkong, Singapore and from a passenger by the Tanged that several of an Admiralty Board, with Prince Chan Ceylon, says the Foreign Secretary of the passengers by that steamer have at its head, a result of the Franco-Chineze
Indeed, Her Majesty's Government
The book is a most valuable one and would have been compelled to deter-transferred themselves to the P. & O. Co.'s war. September 3, at 2001-mine the Postal Convention with Frence steamer Ancona, which will reach hero a one which ought to be in this hands of overy September 6, at 4 p.m.
by natice under Article 37 were it not day earlier than the Yangis. There is an student of the Chinese and their ways, mod Quick deepatah, September 3.
that the more recent instructions which impression in some quarters that the mail even of every person who feels su interest September 6, at p.. appear to have been given to the Com-by the Yangist is also on board the Ancona, in the people and their Gavernment, September 10, st 4 pm. manders of the French Postai steamers
the preface says Whilt it has been September 4, at p.. have prevented a renewal of the com
beach.
September 1d, at 3p.m. September 28, at Sp.m. Quick despatch.
plaints of the Colonial Government. The U.S. ganboat Palos, Lieut. Com-sought, in the first place, to meet the res Lord Rosabery lays it down thus mander Nelson, which arrived here this quirements of the translator from Chinos In view of the decision of the Courts in morning from Shanghai via Amoy, makes texts, the attempt has also been made, this Country in the cass of the Parlement the following reportSaw a steamer furnish explanations, with due regard for Belge it is clear that Her Majesty's Govern
Barat 25.m.ment are unable to secure to Postal resuela asboro on West side of: White Bocks, near SerciseDess, which may be of service a
The
rd, at 4 p., that complete imunity from the process the Lawocks Light, which on closer inspec- throwing light upon the varied details of of the local Courts which is the privilege of tion appeared to have been there for some the Chinese administrative stric, for the Onick
despatch,
if the Imperial Gover Ships-of-war, but if
benefit of the more general enquirer. September 5, at 9am.ment are prepared to cause instructions to time. No signs of life were visib's on Russell & Co. September 4, at 4 pm. be issued to the Imperial Consular Officers board of her, nor were there any signals book has bean prepared by Moss Kelly & Biomasen & Co.
September 4, at 10a.m. and to the Commanders of the North Ger- Adamson, Bell & Co. September 4
Walsh as hanghai, and is neatly and ser viceably got op:
1. Russell & C
September 8, at ip.m.
man Lloyd's steamers and to the Agents of dying to indicate that assistance was need. the company in all British ports of call to ed."