For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
H
Quen BOAD CENTRAL.
THE CHINA MAIL,
To-day's Advertisements. Brown, Bangkok September 1, General First part light variable winds and uno
'EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE· AND ADELAIDE, VIA SINGAPORE.
CAPTAIN.
Espoir, British gunboat, from a cruise.. Idina, German stoanor, 207, N. Emke, Haiphong September 14, and Boilov 16, General AR. MARTY.
Protos, Goran etenmer, from Macno.
Itter fact strong Northerly winds and aqually weather.
The Britishatcamer Billy Simpson reports; Hed fins, hight NW. wind in Gulf; from Palo Obi to Parazele, hud fine weather and light. W. 'wind ; and thence N. W., N. and N.E, winds, with snd weather and light aira.
Marta Fitorene, Spanish zehooner, 448, POST OFFICE NOTICES. J. de Mendiguren, Iloilo Aug, 23, General.
A VE FOR SALE (Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS-KON OHON TAY.
THE FOLLOWING
STORES.
-0-
EX AMERICAN MAÏL STEAMER,
Smoked HAME."
Golden SYRUP in Gallon Fins.
Assorted SYRUPS.
CUTTING's Table FRUITS.
ASPARAGUS.
Queen OLIVES.
Sausage MEAT.
CAVIAR
Pottod MEATS.
MAOKEREL in 5 Tins.
Eagle Brand MILK.
L's TONGUES.
Groom CORN.
Baked BEANS.
BRAWN.
A LARG'S ASSORTMENT
of
COOKING AND PARLOUR
STOVES.
AGATE IRON
UTENSILS.
WARE COOKING
WOFFLE IRONS. CHARCOAL IRONS. KEROSINE LAMPS. NONPAREIL KEROSINE OIL.
WINES, &c. SPARKLING SAUMUR, Pts.&Qts.
$11 and $12.
LAND PORTS, and taking through Ouryo to NEW ZEALAND, TAS-
MANIA, &c.) ....
The Steamship
Mensutir,
Captain TELA, will be desputahed for the above
Ports on: THURSDAY, the 30th Instant,
B
Kiang Lee, Chinese steamer, from Whatapos
Heroine, British curvetto, from a cruise. German torpedo-brat," (No. 69), 45, Capt. Sohmidt, Elbing July 3..
· DEPARTURES. September 17-
Khien, for Singapore and Bumbay. Acfle, for Haiphong.
nt. 4 p.in.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
·RUSSELL &"Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, September 17, 1886,
Volge, for Yokohama,
1793
fleratie, British corvolle, for a cruise. Peking, for Ningpo and Shanghai.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
I
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ, FORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS,
MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA,
BORDEAUX, LE HAVRE, DUNKIRK, LONDON AND ANTWERP.
LX90
THURSDAY, the 30th September,
Anton, for Hohów,
Thisbe, for Singapore and Bombay, Glumie Custic, for Singapore and London. Et s, for Amoy and Tarasui.. Borneo, for Apoy.
OLEARED.
Glenagie, for Bingapore and Londent. Tantallon for Nagasaki. Drachenfde, for Saigon.
Tientam, for Swatow and Tientsin. Massvila, for Yok diama Antenor, for Andy and Shanghai.
PASSENGERS. ÁRLIVED.
Per Galveston, from Saigon, 130 Chinese. Per Saltee, from Gaiphong, 78 Chinezo. Per Glenugit, from Edochiew: for London,
Mr Dunmay, and 980 Chinere, for Sings
050, on, the, Ompany's 8.S. YANGTSE, Commandant Louise,pore, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Murrillon, and ne cepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europo
Shipping Orders will be granted until
Noon.
Cargo will be ruscired on board until 4 p... Specio and Parcels until 3 p.tn. on @2 September 1800 (Pure is anot to be sunt on board; they must be left at tho Agency's Office.)
OUP CHAMPAGNE, Pta. & Qu. 812
and $14.
SACUONE'S SHERRY,
SACCONE'S INVALID PORT ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. JAMESON'S WHISKY.
OLD BOURBON WHISKY. HEERING'S CHERRY CORDIAL ABORTED LEQUEURS, DRAUGHT, ALE and PORTER,
&c., &
+
.Sc.
Taz RUAL ÁSKORTMENT
of
Cantants and value of Packages are re- quired.
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Offica
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, September 17, 1886,
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS
3796
September 16, 18ES :—- Galeesion, British steamer, 3,301, Wm. Chater, Saigon September 1, Rice and
OILMAN'S STORES, Pay--ARNHOLU, KERBERO & Co.
at tho
Lowest Possible Prices
FOR CASH.
September 17-
Tientsin, British steamer, from Whampoa Salice, French steamer, 323, Th. Leride, Haiphong September 1, and Touron 14, General.-A. R. MARTY.
Genogle, British steamer, 2,000, Hogy, Shanghai September 2, Foochow 12, und Swalow 16, Fen-JARDINE, MATHESON & 1268 Cu.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & CO. Hongkong, July 1, 1886.
SZE HOP
ITAS FOR SALE SAI KUNG LIME the Boat Quality; always Ready
hand.
PRICE MODERATE
No. 17. WING FOONG STREET, Ques's ROAD EAST..
Hongkong, July 26, 1886,
Antenor, British steamer, 1,376, T. W. Freeman, Liverpool and Singapore Sept. of1, General-BurTERRIBLE & SWIRE. on
1443
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL
The Steamship
Glenogle,
Marie, German steamer, 704, J. Holl ru Hoihow September is, General. WIELER & Co.
Billy Simpson, British barque, 432,¦
Destination
Hamburg, and Ports of Call. Kobé and Yokohama...
London, vis Suez Canal.
Captain Hooo, will be London, via Suez Canal.. despatched as above To London, via Suez Canal,
Lontor, and Ports of Call...
MORROW, the 18th Instant, at Daylight
via Amoy......
Genoa, &c......
Per Anteur, from Liverpool, &., Mr and Mrs Walthew and 2 children, and 400 Chinese, from Singaporo.
Por Marie, from Boibow, 168 Chinese. For Iduna, from Haiphong, 45 Chinese, Par Santa Filomena, from Iloik, Mr Adolfo Kumer.
DRFAETED.
Fer Veiga, for Yokohama: from Hoag- kong, Mr Wilmson; from Marseilles. Mesare Malabimu, Takaya, and G. Petit from Colombo, Mosses J. Jukushima aud S. Fanenoki. For Kobe: from Hongkong, Mr and Mrs Tomy, Mrs Blechragen and 3 children,
Mes te Bydder and & Smyth. Per Actie, for Haiphong, Mr. F. Gelly. Per Κλίνα, for
Singapore, 191 Chinose, Per Thisbe, for Singapore, 2 Chinces ladies; for Penang, 3 Chinese ladies; for Singapore und Penang, 230 Chinese.
Per Peling, for Shanghai, 26 Chiness. Per Glamis Castle, for Singapore, &o, 2 Europeans, and 12 Chineno.
Per Else, for Amoy, 10 Chinese.
Per Bornice, for Amoy, 50 Chinese.
ΤΟ ΠΕΡΑΣΤ.
MAILS will close:—~ For YOKOHAMA & KOBE
Per Massalia, at 9:30 a, in., on Saturday,
the 18th inst..
For CHEFOO & TIENTSIN.—
Per Gerda, at 11.30 am, on Saturday,
the 18th inst.
For AOMY AND MANILA
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW, Shipping
Daylight. Ginagle leaves for London. 10 st.-Mosalia loaves for Theme, &e. 4 pan-Liamante leaves for Manila, do.
General Memoranda. SUNDAY, September 19 :-----
Goods por Massalia undelivered after
this date subject to ront. MONDAY, September 20
[No, 7215.—SEPTEuare 17, 1986.
Are broke out in a Chinese house the Sult Fish Jan at West Point carly this avoring
The house was guitai.
We are requested to state that by land per mission of Oaptain Colville, Divine Service will be held on board the British ship Guta- tea on Sunday forenoom next.
big bow trouty minutes to get the bont way in the son that was running. Its crow consisted of David G. Hill, tanty thres yaara of ago, the and Mate; C. Borreion, twenty-seven years, the boatswain; Charles Taylor, thirty-gos year, the steward; two able
-seamen, named James Goity and Darrel Morgan, och twenty-five | and "throo
apprentices, Gamod Alexander F. Murray and Robert Murray, e enon about eighteen years," and "Alfred Middleton, twenty yours. They pulled away dead to windward, and wore lost sight of in a fain squall soon afterwards, and were never seen again. The vessel fired guns, and efter
years;
NeonMeeting of Shareholders of The Warogrot to learn of the death of the Rev. Hongkong Fire Tusarunes Co., Ltd. J. O. Edge, of the London Missionary at the Company's office, Pedders Stroot, Bociety, who succumbed to an attack of dark red all the blue lights and rockets cods par Nixychow undelivered after this dato
malarial fever early this afternoon, aftar a thero were on board. Before mening the wind shifted and the vessel continued hove Goodale subject to rent.
Borneo
nee undelivered aflor this week's illness. Ir Edge was highly to, on the bare otanos of aceing the boat, date subject to ront
esteemed by a large circle of friends, and but after foor days, and when the WEDNESDAY, September 22 :—
Gooda
per Steamer Anadyr andlaimed the news of his death will be received with dead-rockoning showed that the after Neon subject to rent and landing sincere regret by many both hore and at within
wiles of the hig For SAIGON.
the bont was all hope was aban- Per Decima, at 1.30 p.m., on Saturday, THURSDAY, September 23-
charges at 1 cont per package per diem. Home. The funeral will take place at the doned and the vessel proceeded short- CSDAY, Hope The Cuiness Insurance Cemetery, Wong-nei-Cheng, at 8 a.m. to-handed, on her my age, hear that it is
nyage. We
wore the Colond in the ar The tability, is that in such a bonry as the boat
Per Diamante, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 18th inst
the 18th inst.
Far AMOY & SHANGHAL-
Per Antenor, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the
18th inst...
For HAIPHONG.---
Per Salter, at 5 p.a., on Saturday, the
18th inst,
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.--. Por Thales, at 8.30 am., on Sunday, the
19th inst..
For KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, vm
Per Antonio, st.3.30 p.m., un Tuesday,
the 21st inst.
For NAGASAKI KOBE & YOKOHAMA,
Per Teheran, at 2 p.m., on Saturday, the
16th inst.
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
yention.
REGISTER
SEPTEMBER 16.4 P.M.
Manila.... 20.5 Haiphong. 29.
Sales Temperature.
Humidity.
Weather. Fereg.
Direction.
Zain during
Hongkong 220. Amay......29.71 Foochow .. Shanghai.. 29.84 76 Nagasaki.. 29.65 W stock, 20.78, 61
SEPTEMBER 17.AT 10 AM Manila 20.80; 83 31 s Haiphon. 29.87 85 Hongkong 29.78 83 Ba Amoy...29.77 83 67 E Focehow.. - Shanghai. 29.83 73. Nagasaki..29.57 Wontock 29.17 60
WW
90 N
of
W. DoneROE, Government Astronomer, Hongkong Observatury, September 17.,
0.05
1. Bassian, reduced to $2 degrees Fahren- heit, and to the level of the sea in inches, tenths and hundredths,
3. TEMPERATURE, in the shade "in degree,
Per Glenogle, for London, Mr W. Dan- man, and Mr A. H. Butterworth; for Sin-Faurenheit, gapure, 815 Chinese.
Per Drachenfels, for Saigon, 12 Chinese. Per Antenor, for Amoy, &c., 1 European, and 67 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British atoumar Gaierston reports: Light winds and fine weather throughout the pussago.
The Freuch steamer Salter ropreta: Loft Haiphong on the 10th, had fine weather throughout the panange loft Touron on the 14th, had light N.E. winds and fine weather
topt.
The British steamer Glenoylé reports: Light and moderate Northerly and Easterly winds and no clear weather throughout. On the 19th inst., spoke Gerinas Mail, from Bremen, bound Shanghai, off Tarnavout.
The British steamer Antenor reporte:
5. Hamry, in percentage of saturation, the humidity of air saturated with moisture boing
100.
4. Dianetion as Wind, to two points.
5. Foios or zen, according to Beactor
¡ Sunio.
E 6. STATE OF WEATHER. b blas aky, e de- tached cloudy, a drizzling, rain, / fax, o gloomy, | Abuli, lightning, a overcast, p passing showers,
equally, rain, senow, thander, visibility,
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Descals,
Neckar (a), Antonio (8). Glonerlo (s). Kaisow (@).. Prometheus (8) Brindisi (s).. [Diamante (8)..
R. Rubattino (8)
This Steamer has superior Accommoda-Millet go., vis Saigon......jangles (a)...
tion for First-class Passengers and carries a Dootor and Btowardess.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, September 17, 1886.
Marseilles, New York.
...Annio W. Weston..
San Francisco, via Tokohama.. City of Peking (3). San Francisco, via Yokohama.. San Pablo (6).. Sou
San Francisco... 1705
Shanghai.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates. for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW- OHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Ports in the YANGTSZE. Į
The Co.'s Steamship
Antenor,
Capt. FREEMAN, will be despatched as above oa
SUNDAY, the 19th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents
1794 Hongkong, September 17, 1886, INDO.CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR TIENTSIN, VIA SWATOW AND CHEFOO.
The Co.'s Steamship
Kungsang,
TF. Oakes.. Ravenna (a).. via Amoy....... Antenor (a). Swatów
Amoy and Fouchow...Thales (8).. Sydney and Melbourne, denmuir (s). Tiantai, via Swatow aud Chofon Kwongsang Trieste, So..... Yokohama and Hiogo. Yokohama and Kobe..
Stocks.
RANKS.
Vorwaarts (6)..
Captain.
Baur..........
Wallace
Bogg
le dew (wet),
7. fer, in inches, tentha and handraÁths.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
AT 4 P.M. TODAY, Barometor
Temperature.
Humidity
Direction of Wind
Force Weather
. 29.70
Sa
.BJE
Hongkong Observatory, Sept. 17, 1886.
Agents.
Norddeutscher Lloyd. Russell & Co
Jarding, Matheson & Co......
W. S. Thomson...Arnhold, Karbarg & Co. Webster
Butterfield & Swire...... .P. & O S.
Co.... N. Russell & Co..
A. W. AdamesA,.
McCaslin
Lormier, Dunean
CH.
Freeman
Kioddard
Thelms.... Wood.
Massalis (s), Glamorganshira (3)..
P. Radonicich... G. Petersen.. Davica.
Carlowitz & Co.. Moasageries Maritimes..... Burrell & Co..... Pacific Mail S. E. Co..
Co...
10. & O. S. S.
Russell & Co. P&O B. N. Co..
Butterfield & Swice.. Douglas Lapesik & Co...... Fussell & Co. Jardina, Matheson & Co.....
Bachrach.. Siemsson & Co. Adamson, Bell & Co...
SHARE LIST. —QUOTATIONS.
Fund; POSITION PER LAST ICEPORT.
Last Dividend 1677.
tisserie Balancea ƒ'ward"
Nos. of Shares.
Value.
125$ 126
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp. 150,000 $
INSURANCES.
8 4,500,000)* For equati sationof div. [8:200,000 ||
$111,760.34);
Late of Leaving.
October 1, at noon. September 21, at 4 p.m. Sopt. 18, at daylight, About September 20. September 22. September 24, at 4 p.m.. September 18, at p.m. About September 28,
despatch. September 22, at 3p.m.
October 2, at 3 p.m. Quick
Quick
39, at
at daylight, September 19, at 9am. September 30, at 4 p.m. Bout September 23, October 2, at noon. Sept, 18, at 10a.m. September 21.
SEPTEMBER 17, 1886.
Closing your fatione,
£2 dis. Lauri loJune 30, 80167 % prem., buyers TB, 20 p. sh. Th. 275 per share for 1881 Job for Tia 120
4 3,059.70 Dec. 31 1384 490,080.41881 p ah. 18 896 187.524.7520% annume74 405,214.43 10%
North China Insurance Co., Ld...... 5,000 £ Yangiare Insurance Company, Ld.... 8,000 € Orion Insurance Society Co., Ld.... 10,000 China Traders Insurance Co, Ld.... 24,000 Canton Insurance Office Co., Ta..... 10,00013 Chiness Insurance Co., Limited...... 1,500 3 Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld... 8,000 $ 2602 508 1,000,000)8 China Fire Insurance Co., Ld........ 20,000
*2004 70
T 812,633.35
212 22
50,000 Tls. 25018 202 $75,000 $ 83.33$ 253 600,00
2508 508 105,000 $ 1,0008 2008 28,711.500
100208
£66,700
Captain Wood, will be despatched as above on
STEAMBOAT COMPANIES.
HK. C. and M. Steamboat Co., L. 6,000 81008 1008 Douglas Steamship Co., Limited.... 20,000 8 Ino-Chine S. N. Company, Limited 18,587 € 31,212 E 60,000 shares insued............ China and Danila 6. S. Co., Ld. 3,600
100,000 $
50$ 50% 86,76416$
10€ 10
100 all
-128$ 125$ 18,000 $ 20€ 109,377.311£
100 100
or about the 23rd Instant.
For Freight or Peange, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers: Hongkong, September 17, 1886. 1792
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S' STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, QUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI AND TRIESTE (Taking Cargo at through rates to UAL
CUTTA, MADRAS, PERSIAN S GULF BLACK SEA, LEVANT and ADRIATIC PORTS)
The Co.'s Staamahip
Forcaerts, Capt. P. RADICION, will be dispatched as above
on SATURDAY, the 2nd October, at Noon: For further Particulars, regarding Freight and Passage, apply to the AuxNTY of the Company, Praya Uentral.
MISCELLANEOUS
'kong & Whinnapos Dock Co., Ld 12,5008 HK, and China Gas Co., Limited, 5,000
fer Shares. 1,900£ 10€ 7.10 Hongkong Hotel
3,000 3,000 sha
issued
Jce 0.
mpany Limited... 6,000 8
Chine
Wongkong 7ompany, Limited 9,000 3
Hangnong Rehears Capery, Là 60012
Luzon Sugar Company, Limited..... 7,000€ 5,000 $ Perak Tin Mining & Sting Co.......
Mining Co. (Sha).... 9,500 8: & Sunghie Dus Sematan 40,000 $ Mining Co. H'kong Hope Manufactory Co., TAL 3,000 8 H. & M. Glass Manufacturing Co... || 4,000|3 A. &. Watson & Co., Limited..
nee Imperial 1881........
100% 100)
18,563 11 500 all FE 1884 .........279013. 300
1894 ...
2903
500 all 18840
500 all 31898$ Chinese Imp. (Ch. Bank Loan) 1885) 2790 500 all
O. BACHRACH,
Agent Hongkong, September 17, 1886,
1701
-17
LOANS.
3,800 $
25$253
50 508 100 100 -50all 100 all
108
50 all
30,000+
6,000*
?
4874
2,868.896% for 1856 $180 por abure 283,482 65 $27.10 for '84 $4321 228,811.679 6 for 1881. 888 per share
12,830.74
6% half year 63 prem, Jane 30,86 402.22 13% year end-
ing June3 86851 4387.5.07% for 1885 par
₤25 discount
ex div.
0,551.687% half year $115% prem. 10% and 2 %120 per share 1,587.3.11 bonus for 'c
$6 half
year 194 per share, ex div. June 30 1886) 13,451.51 None 1,125 30812 690 66 $16
1,321417
8100 per share
$40 per share
18120
et div.
1,094.523 %
1870"
$10
185
} nominal
buyers
863
First year 372
6inter, divd 6 month
Rates of Int.
% prom
Payable June16&Dec. 10 March 16 June 30
Oct 15
Jan. 18
25 discount $146, buyers
10% prem,
Z prein 192 prem
STOKES, Share Brokar.
Co., Ltd., closed from this date to the morrow. 30th Instant, inclusive.
GARDEN SEEDS,
SEASON 1886.
MOST OF OUR
ALOWER AND VEGETABLE
SEEDS
are
NOW READY FOR DELIVERY.
A Second Shipment
is expected hy EARLY STEAM, R.
Speciality
PANSY
SEE
is packets of six-named vartoties. FINE SELECTED SEEDS.
Price, $100.
TYDS.
on of
Taco
Tay World says that Governor Bowen, at was
as awazoped fu attempting to return to the the Colonial Dinner of the ancient Com-vessel, and in any case the chance of the
resque of a yanng man in heavy boots
averale as Ire
was, was a very
And
pany of Saddlera gavo a historical sketch of tied up at the courage of
one,
his fire Governorships. The sAULU. old Foor
of those who
fallow-apprentices who luas their lives for story. The same paper tolls us that at a to try and rescue him, and of his throo lunch after a visit to the Channel Tunnel the sake of one of their mem, is one of Sir George proclaimed the projected tunnel those acts which make a sailor's life such a muble and arduous one and have done 10 to be nothing less than a step towards the much to make England's seamen frumous on confederation of the world, and described the seas.""
in glowing terms the time when, under the ægis of the Sabmarine Continental Railway Save the Singapore Free Press of September Company, the Pax Britannica will solipse M. S. Merit, in which Mr A.-P. Talbot
11:-Intelligence has been received that the Fox Romana, and Sir Edward Watkin went on a visit to the Cocos Islanda, haa
D and his friends will proudly exelnius, Que put into Bancoolen, short of coal. This is touriderably out of her course, and whe regio in terris nostri non plera laboria.
1742
A. S. Watson & Co., Limited, HONGKONG. Hongkong, September 9, 1883.
The publication of this issue commenced at 8.30 p.m.
may, perhaps, have to cruise along the coast of Sumatra to get firewood from place: THE small torpedo-boat (No. 60), built into place to reach Batavia, before she returna
Elbing, by F. Schichan, for the Chinese bero. Government, arrived here this afternoon. She left Singapore on the 4th inst, en- A LONDON telegram, dated the L7th August, says --The London Standard published tos countered bad weather three days after day a statement which hus produced a words, and had to put in to Juliean Bay on tremendous sensation throughout the the 10th for shelter, where the obtained United Kingdom. It is to the effect that the British Government has concealed the Browood for fuel. In the boy, where she not of serious troubles having risen in lay for 30 hours, an ngly-looking junk connection with the Afghan frontier cues« armed with four guns and with about dotior, intelligence having been received in London to the effect that a collision between men on board, came uncomfortably close to the Afghans and Russians is certain to the little steamer, but thought better of it spondily occur, as a powerful Afghan The torpedo-boat then shaped for Heihow, sisting of 41,000 men, with 34 guns, le
to cras the
and invade where she cosled, and left, again at 2 p.na. Parkestan, which was recently became tri- yesterday for Hongkong, arriving here at butary to Russia. The Afghans are repre-
Roated one o'clock this afternoon. She leaves are only restrained with difficulty by their as being eager to begin fighting and OUTWARD BOUND: Prinz Leopold, July this again to-morrow evering for Foo-leaders.
The China Snail.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1880.
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
PASSED SUEZ CANAL.
16; Rabbustino, 17; Glegorchy, Colom
be, Palumet, Angers, 27 Amphitrite,obow, where she will be handed over to Benlarig 31; Telamon, Ching the Chinese. She will, however, take a
Europa, 3 uo, Cale, Sept. 3; Glenfields, fiesperia, tai round the Island to-morrow before her. Claymore, Krupp, 7; Titan, 10,
HOMEWARD BOUND: — Bekledi, Glencoe, doparture, in order to show her speed and
Westmeath, Aug. 31; Djemah, Elecher seaworthiness.
tra, Stentor, Angerton, Moser, Laju,
Sopt. 3; Renalder, 7; Glenfruin, Priam, A woman who had been found guilty of Lylia, 10.
The next AMERICAN MAIL, per the O. &D). glaring act of kidnapping received at the
Co.'s stormor San Pablo, left Yakobsma | Police Court this morning the smart sen o Weduwaday, the 16th instant, at tence of two years hard labour. A young daylight, and may ha exposted here on on about Tuesday, the 21st ist.
girl 10 years of age, the ward of Cheung
The next: ENGLISH Man, per the P. & O.Ko (a rattan dealer in Queen's Road Co.'s steamer Ravenna, left Singapore Central), and the daughter of a clanaman, on Friday, the 17th inst., at 0, and may be expected here on or about Weduceday, the 22nd inst.
The Union Line stemmer Cambodia eft Sin- gapors on the 11th instant, and may be expected here on or about the 17th The O: S. S. Co.'s steamer Antenor, from Liverpool, left Singapore on the lith inst, and will be due here on or about
inst.
was going along Queen's Road towards
master or adopted father's shop when she
met a woman named Ho Aho in Queen's Road, who stopped her and asked where she was going. The girl said ako was going to hor master's shep. The woman said, "I will take you for a walk about the streets, come with me. The girl refused, but the The Shire Line steamer Glamorganshire, woman palled her along and took her to
from Londen, left Singapore on the house in 1 On Lane, where the girl was 13th inst, and may be expected hero looked into a dark room. From there the on of about the 10th
inst. The steamer Danish Monarch lett Singapore girl was taken towards the Harlow, which on the 13th inst., and may be expected left at night for Canton. Halt Wa hare on or about the 19th inst.
the 17th inst.
The Austro-Hungarian Lloyd's S. N. Co.'s made on the way eats hawker's steamer Foruderis, from Triesto, left stall near she boat, where the woman Singapore on the afternoon of the 10th bought two loaves, one of which she gave to instant, and may be expected hero on or about the 22nd instant..
Tax Agent of the Austro-Hungarian Lloyd's informa us that the Co.'s steamer Forwards, from Trieste, luft Bingapore for this port yesterday afternoon.
Tur Superintendent of the Eastern Exten- sion, Australasia and China Telegraph Co. notify that communication is restored with India and Europe by the company's linos, Tas date fixed for the departure of the Oceanic for San Francisco is the 21st Octo- bor, not the 29th December, as inadvertent ly stated by us yesterday. The Oceanic left here to-day for Whampoa,
The Loss of the Ferntower,' SAFETY OF PART OF THE CREW.
Le Salyonnais of 9th September contains the following particulara with regard to the
the Captain, the Europeans on board and loss of the Ferntour, which show that
at least a part of the crew have not, as was
to be gathered from the statements of the we men brought here, lost their lives in the deep. Le Baigannais says:- The Ger-
at ea from the effects of the violent man (British)vesel Ferntoicer haafoundered typhoon experienced by the Celebes, The mag-of-
Brandon has brought 14 parsons longing to the crew of that vessel to Saizon
The Captain, with his European Aust- anta, would be at Quinhon.
The Galveston, which kept company with the Celebes, has not received any damage and has safely arrived at Saigon.
The damage to the Colebes will account to about 94,000 or $5,000*
MEETING OF THE LEGISLA
TIVE COUNCIL.
meeting of the Legislativa Conncil was her own daughter and another to the girl hald this afternoon. There were pretest -- aho bad kidnapped. She also took off from H.E the Acting Govercior (W. K. Marah) ; the latter a blue jacket and put on a brown Sir George Philippo, Chief Justice; Hon. ons, to lessen the chance of detection. On F. Stewart, Auting Colunist Secretary; arriving at the steamer the girl was made to Hon. E. J. Ackroyd, Acting Attarnay
squat below a rattan chair on the top of Ganarai; Hon. A. Lister, Colonial Trea- which the woman's daughter was seated. rurar; Hon. J. M. Price, Surreyor Go- The woman had occasion to leave the boat neza; Hon. Capt. Thomsett, Harbour for some time, sud during the interval & Master; Hon. P. Ryrie, Hon. F. D. Bas. scrvunt of the girl'a master, who was sent soon, Hon. A, P. McEwen, Hon J. Bell.
the boat. He at once rescued the girl, and to inquire after her, fonnt her squatted in Irving, and Hon Wong Shing. **
DESPATCHES AND MINUTES,
A number of despatches and minutes, vor to the police. In her defence the woman were laid on the table by the Colonia on the woman coming up, handed defendant
which will be found in another column, said that the girl had followed her daughter, Secretary. The estimates, a proposed com
if any member wished the matters disonased
with whom she was intimate, and had in paminate allowance to Bire Baropson, and
a vote for lamps for the Gardens and THE P.&O. Co.'s Agent informs ne that thesisted, ou going on board the boat, the case band stand,
were
referred to
to the Finance Co.'s atsamer Ravenna, with the London mail against ber being kumpu up. The evid. Committee, His Excellency remarking that of the 20th August, left Singapore for this ence against her, however, proved her guilt in Council he could move to that effects port at 9 am today. She may be ex 100 conclusively and the Magistrates The following are the mizutes regarding pected to arrive here on Wednesday morn imposed on her the well-merited sentence the proposed votes for Mra Sampson and
the Band Stand ing, the 2and instant.
We are indebted to the Spanish Consul for a copy of the following telegram sent from the Manila Observatory to the Spanish Consulate in Bengkong t
It appears that the typhoon samuuced yesterday is now to N. IN W. of Luzon, with direction towards N.'
above stated.
COMPASSIONATE ALLOWANCE,
W. H. Marsh
The Singapore Free Press of September the
The Officer Administering the Gover. 11th gives the following account of the loss ment recommends the Council to vots the of boat's craw by the Earl of Jersey while sum of $435 for a compassionate allowance to Birs Sampsor, widow of the late First trying to pick up an apprentics who had fallen Boarding Offee in the Harbour Depart overboard, and sa it gives some additional mest, being the equivalent of 3
A sionths particulars to those already given in the salary and personal allowance of her late who was in the service of the Do- Straits Times version, we reprodues it: long for nearly 18 years, and gave the higli satisfaction in the discharge of his duties.
Government Ecose,
husband,
est
Horgkong, 28th August,
1888
CENA ZAOPOSED BAND STAND.
W. H Marsh
Ey kind permission of Colonel Anderson-The British vessel Bort of Jersey, and the Officers of the 2nd Northampton Captain Peters, 2003 tone with a shire Regiment, their regimental band will from Cardiff, arrived in Singapore last week, play in the Gardens, on Sunday evening, with culy a portion of her arow, and a very
The Offer Administering the Govern the 19th instant, from 0 till 10 o'clock, the sad story of the ice of niue of the ship's
mant recommends the Council to vote the company. The vessel had several ap- rum of 3510 for laying Gas pipes, creating following programe- March, Anne Patris
prentices, and, judging from the kite of seven Lauppa and constructing a Platform Aria. Some Day
Welling those who have been lost, they must have for an MS O
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Hammer Night Belsation........ Exidia.di
Dociati been the sons of parents, in very good Terament Arix
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Jour Horas, Bandackster.
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Bione.
circumstances. The vessel was about 1300 Through the courtesy of the Colonul and miles W. S. W. from the Cape of Good Hope, Officers of the Northamptonshire Regiment, on the 16th July, andithad been very rany, the Band of that Regiment, has played in weather, blowing a
a stiff gals. Soon after the Gardens generally one evening every ConGLENING what may be termed the noon the men went aloft to furl the mizen Wets since the beginning of the year, ex Bolinao Typhoon, which at one time seem topasil, and sa spprentice named Willian cept when prevented by the weather. A od to threaten the Colony, the Government ass boots on and tarpaulins, tell from ted there were no lights,efferstarde some h
Hood, eighteen years of age, who had large and apprestative audience generally the attends to listen to the music. At first, Astronomer reports this, afte
aftemoon as lee yard art, Being a
four wanted a large follows
ship the mizen-meat was weil before the nese lanterns were supplied, but, when
The barometer is stationary in the south poop, and the Captain at once hure a busy there was any wind, they were blow out. and has fallen fa the north. The typhoon overboard, and called out to lower a boat. It is proposed to great naten gaa lampa in west of Boliuso appears to be small and to The best boat was on the windward side, the part of the Gardens lurs, the Sand be moring north-westward but does not and there was a heavy s running, so he plays. They would only be lighted when threaten the Colony, as already stated in trimmed the yards and wore round and required, and it is estimate, dial the cost would be about 60 conte a mile. The A young last night's telegram. It is possible that lowered the bosk thers is
another typhoon approaching named Murray, who was not called away Colonel Commanding the Regiment has also southern Japan. The temperature is high; to go i in the host, jumped inta il without represented the necessity of having a mov- the humidity has increased and the wouther orders, after his brother, another apprentice; able platform for accommodating about 60 is cloudy
who was already in the boat. It took proha Bandamen. Ha Bapellency think that
apprentice,