For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
A VE
HA
FOR
THE FOLLOWING -
SALE
STORES.
ཤཉ----
EX AMERICAN MAIL STEAMER, Smoked HAMS.
Golden SYRUP in Gallon Tine. Assorted STRUPS.
Overina's Table FRUITS. ASPARAGUS.
Queen OLIVES.
Sausage MEAT.
CAVIAR.
Potted MEATS.
MACKEREL in 5th Tins.
Eagle Brand MILK.
Lamb's TONGUES.
Green CORN
Baked BEANS.
BRAWN.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT
of
THE CHINA MAIL
To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned has received instrua-
Triona to Bell by Public Auction, on
SATURDAY,
the 25th September, 1886, at 2 pm, at hia Salos Rooms, Queen's Road,
AN ASSDETMENT OF JAPANESE
comprising:
WARE,
BATSUMA, KANGA, KIOT, MARY, and TORIO VASES, JABS, PLATES, Bows, IN GENBE BURNERS, ENAMELLED WAKE, GOLD and Svea INLAID BRONZIS. TRA and Corrse SE, Doo-SHKLE WARE, PANELA, SCROLLS, EMBROIDERIES, and EMBROIDERED SCREENS
&o.j
Seo.i TERMS OF SALE.-As custoniary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, September 22, 1886.
TENDERS
1828
OR REPAIRS of the Nurwegian Barque BOTFI) will be RECEIVED
at the OFFICE of the Undersigned up to Noun, on THURSDAY, the 30th Instant. Separata Tenders are requceted far- 1.--MAETS, SPARS and IRON WORK, COM-
plete,
2-REFAIRS to Huzz abova COFFER, and
Two NEW BOATS. 3-STANDING Reaiso fitted complete, EE-RIGOING And RUSHING RIGGING, 4.ONE SUIT SALE, complete.
COOKING AND PARLOUR-DOCKING for EXAMINATION.
STOVES.
AGATE IRON WARE COOKING
UTENSILS.
WOFFLE IRONS.
OHARJOAL IRONS.
KEROSINE LAMPS.
NONPAREIL KEROSINE OIL.
---
WINES, &c.
SPARKLING SAUMUR, P. & Qts.
$11 and $12.
CUP CHAMPAGNE, Pts. & Qus.
And $14.
E'S SHERRY.
BACCONE'S
SACOONE'S
E'S INVALID PORT. ROYAL GLENDER WHISKY. JAMESON'S WHISKY.
OLD BOURBON WHISKY. ABERING'S CHERRY CORDIAL ASSORTED LEQUEURS.
DRAUGHT, ALE and PORTER. &c., Shiny &c.
THE USUAL ASSORTMENT
of
$12
6.-EE-COPEERING required.
For Particulars of the Work, apply to the MASTER on Board.
The Undersigned do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or any Tonder,
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, September 22, 1886,
BRITISH NORTH BORNEO.
"
1823
TT is hereby notified that for the presont
and unti & GOVERNMENT OFFICER is Appointed in CHARGE of the GOLD FIELDS, the Government resurrs the fall right of REFUSING PERMITS to EROPEANS, AUSTRALIANH or AMERICAN to resist or work in the Segama Gold Fields District.
By His Excellency's Command,
L. 3. vos DONOP, Acting Colonial Secretary.
Sandakan, 26th August, 1886.
1824
CHINA AND JAPAN TELEPHONE
COMPANY.
(HONGKONG EXCHANGE.)
HR above COMPANY is about to THE BRANCH at this Part to OILMAN'S STORES, bo worked on the same tinciple as tho
a tho.
Lowest Pussible Prices FOR CASH.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, July 1, 1888.
ULES
FOR SALE.
1268
00,8
& MUMM OHAMPAGNE, Quarte...........$20 per Case of 1 doa. Fints..... ....821 u #: 2¶ Dabes Frères & de Gernon & Co.'s
BORDEAUX CLARETS AND
WHITE WINES,
Baxter's Celebrated Barley Bree'.
WHISKY,-$7 por Case of I doz. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, July 18, 1884.
SHANGHAI EXCHANGE, which has not with tha greatest success since instruments of the latest pattern havo been in use.
Subscription for One Telophone is $80 per Anuum, payable Quarterly in advaceo.
KLROTRIO BELLA, &c., SUFFIXED, For full Particulars, apply to
A. G. THOMPSON, 4, Club Chambers. Agent, CHINA & JAPAN TELEPHONE Co., Hongkong. Hongkong, September 22, 1886.
Destination,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VA SUEZ CANAL:
The Co.'s Steamship"
Prometheus,
DEPARTURES.
September 22-
Idusa, for Haihow and Haiphong
J. D. Peters, for New York
Danish Monarch, for Shanghai.
Cambodia, for Yokohama..
To London, 7,826 boros Tos, containing 94,419 Iba Congoa, 113,316 fbs, Scouted Onpor, 18,611 ba. Scented Orange Pokoo Sta
154,516 Tha Ton, 5 cases Silk Piece Qcuds, 80 balos Waste SE, 10 balce Pun jum Silk, 23 canon Blackwood Ware, 35 cases Preserves, 582
1,185
Phra Chom Kloo; for Swatow and Bangkok. empty Iron Casks and 3 pigs. Sundries.
Propontis, for Saigon.
Hangchoo, for Swaton.
Captain WBDSZER, will be despatched in above TO-Kongsang, for Whampoa.
Kut Sang, for Whampen
MORROW, the 23rd Tnstant, at 4 pm.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
OLEARED
Troubadour, for Iloilo. 1820 Safire, for Amoy and Manila,
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, September 22, 1886.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI
Ravenia
The P. & U. 9. N. Co.'s
Stearnship
will leave for the abero place on FRIDAY, 24th Inst., at 10a.m.
EL. WOODIN, Acting Superintendent.
*
1822
P. & G. S. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, September 22, 1886. INDO-CHINA STRAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR TIENTSIN, VIA SW&TOW AND CHEFOO.
The Co.'s Stearnship
Kuonysang, Captain Wono, will be dospriclied as above on
SATURDAY, is 26th Instant, at 4 p.m
For Freight or Passage, apply to
1825
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, September 22, 1896.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,"
LIMITED. |
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
The Co.'s Steamship
Haiphony, Capt. 8. Astros, will be despatched for the above Porte on SUNDAY, the 20th Instant, at D'a..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co., General Managers.
1821 Hongkong. September 22, 1886.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS:
September 22, 1986-
PASSENGERS: ARRIVED.
pkgs. Canes, For S. 8. Glamis Castle, miled 18th Sept. -For London, 10, 171 boxes Tea, containing 96,474 Ths. Cangou, 283,000 Tbs. Scented Caper, 16, 141 be. Scanted Orange Pekoo and 1,671 s. Sorta-total 396,291 tbs. Tea, 20 bales Waste Bilk, 250 casks ProseRVOS, 80 caros Proserves, 60 rolls Matting and 4 Hopp,
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close
For SHANGHAL—“
Per Kut Sang, from Shanghai, 38 Chi-Fer Ravenna, at 9 am, on Friday, the ess
Pet Haiphong, from Coast Ports, Mrs Kerr and family, and 60 Chinares
Per Ravenna, for Hongkong: from London, Mr G. D. Wilkinson, Miga Arnold's amah, Mrs Watson's ash, and Mr B. Dorcksen ; from Ponarg, Mrs Ganger, and 1 child; from
Col. Crawford and servant, Singapore, Mr J. A dos Romodios, Mr and Mrs Choan Neo and o servants, Mr King Yow Sing, Mrs Leen Ah Hing and friend, 44 Chinora, 4 Japanese, and 2 Malays. For | Shanghai: from London, Messrs Derrideon and law; from Singapore, Dr Battick, Mrs Shelford, Mind bird, Mr. D. Ker Nagasaki: from Singapore, Mr von Butzing towen. For Yokohama: from London, Mr and Mrs Stainland, and Mr Little from Singapore, Messrs Ritter, Dalrannn and
Diskor.
FUC
Per Forunerts, from Triesto, &c., 1 ̊ Eu- ropean, and 611 Chiese.
Per San Pablo, from San Francisco, &c., 2 Europeans, and 308 Chinese.
DEPARTBU
Per Glamorganshire, for Yokohama, Mr and Mrs A. A. Botelho, and Mr. C. H.. Norwood,
Per Cambodia, for Yokohama, 2. Euro- релив.
Per Iduna, for Hoihow, 12 Chinese, Per Phra Chon Kina, for Swatow, &c, 100 Chinese.
Par Propontis, for Saigon, 12 Chinese. Per Hangchow, for Swalow, 10 Chinese.
TO DEPART
Par Zafiro, for Amey, Co., 100 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS The British steamer Kut Song reports: Left Shanghai at 2.30 am on the 19th inst,,"experienced fresh N.E. monsoon, with fine weather, as
as far as the Lammocks; when the wind shifted to the Westward and con- tinued so to port.
The British steamer Haiphong reports:
afrong N.E wind and rain with Amoy to Swatow, freeh N.E. wind and
Kut Sang, British steamer, 1,495, W. O. From Foochow tonsiderable sea. From
24th inst
For SWATOW & BANGKOK.
Ter Taichiow, at 9.30 am, on Friday,
- tho 24th insti
For SHANGHAL~~
Per Foaksang, at 4 p. m, on Friday, the
24th inst
For AMOY AND MANILA-
Por Zero, at 4.30 pr., on Friday, the
24th insta
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA. Por Teheran, at 4 p.m., on Saturday,, the
26th inst. FOOCHOW, BOURNE,&is..
For
SYDNEY
·MEL-
Per Tairean, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 26th inst.
For KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,—
Por Antonie, at 4.30 pm, on Saturday,"
the 25th Inst., instead of as previous ly notifed.
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW
Per Haiphong, at 8.30 am, on Sunday,
the 20th iust
MAYES BY THE UNITED STATES PACSEL-
United States Mail Packet City of Peking will be despatched on THURS DAY, the 23rd instant, with Mails for
Japan,
Ban Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Poru, &c., which will be closed as follows --- 2.15 P.M.
P.K. Registry ceases, 2.30 P.M.
Post-Office closes, but Cor- respondence may be posted on board the Packot tri Late Fes of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of depar
ture.
MALLS DY THE Barra PACKET - The British Contract Packet Brindisi will
be despatelied on FRIDAY, the 24th ...September, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries ha yond, vid Brindisi, to the Straits Settle ments, Netherlands India, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Adon, Egypt, Malta,
str., 1,122, 8. Ashton, cloudy weather. Frum Swatow to port, and Gibralt bo observed in closing
Mr. Young, Shanghai Sept 19, General JARDINE, MATREON & CO,
Haiphong, British Foochon Beptember 19, Amoy 20, and Swa- tow 21, General.-DOUGLAS SAMSHIP Co. Kung Sang, British steamer, 988, Wm. Wood, Swatow September 21, General JARDINE, Marsh steamor, from What
Bangchou, poa.
& Co.
Frejr, Danish str., 419, Ches. 3. Lund, Haiphong. September 20, Guneral-Any- HOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Ravena, British stanraer, 2,038, A. B. Daniell, Bombay September 5, and Sign pore 17, Mails and General-P. & D. 8. N.
Co.
Vorwerts, Austro-Hungariau steamer, 1,547, F. Radonicich, Trieste August 5, anel Singaporo Saptomber 16, General. AUSTRO HUNGARIAN LLOYD S. N. do.
fresh to moderatu Westerly winds and fine weather. Steamers in Foochow, Glengarry, Port Jackson, Nama Kisp. ovsung. Steamers in Amoy; Borneo, Cheng Hock in Swatowe, Nierstein, Kian, Fidelio, Toonan and Elsa. Steamer
THE CARGOES.
Per 8. S. Laertes, sailed 16th September: To Londa, 18,267 pkgs. Tea, containing 140,962 the Congr, 116,258 be. Scented Caper, 21,189 lbs. Scented Orange Pekoe total 279,307 bs. Tas, 8 esses Silke, 185 pkgs. Danas, 43 bales Waste Silk, 571 pkgs. Preserves and ID.pkgs. Suridrisa. To New York, 100 pkgs. Cocoons. From Manila, 14 cases Cigare. From Amoy, 825 pkga. Tea. From Japan, 100 baga ice and 4 Por S. 8. Glenegle, sailed 18th September:
San Pablo, American steamor, 2,112, Reed, San Francisco and Yokohama Sept.casos Curios. 1827 15, Mads and Generat0. &0. 8. §. Op.
Batavia, &c., vin Saigon..... Borneo (8).. Hamburg, and Ports of Call... Neckar (a). Kobe and Yokoham.....................
Call.. 1187 London, and Ports of
Notices to Consignees.
UNION LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
FROM LONDON, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE. TH
La Suez Canal...
via Suez Canal.... London, via Suez Canal.......... London and
Manila, via
Marseilles,
Marseille,
New York.
Antonio (
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Brindisi (6) Achilles (8). Kaisow (B).. Glengarry (8) Breconshire (a)...i Zaliro (a)....
Amoys
R. Rubaltino (3) Genoa, &C....... &o,via Saigon......Yangtsó (s).
WWeaton.. Amie San Francisco, via Yokohams. City of Poking (8). San Francisco, vin Yokohama.. San Fabin (8).... San Francisco..
Shang..
T. F. Oakes... Ravonna (6) Fooksang (1) Palamed (e)... Taichiow F (8).. ((5) Swatow, Amoy and Foochow... Haiphong ( Sydney and Melbourne, &... Taiwan (a) Sydney and Melbourne, &c.....Momuir (5). Tientsin, via Swatow and Chofco Kwongsang (8). Vorwaerts (9).. Trieste, &c...
THE Steamship Cambodia, Captain A.
WILDG0098, having arrived from the Shanghai, via Amoy. above Forts, Consignees of Cargo aro bereby Swatow and Bangkok. requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongsi
The Steamer is berthed at Kowloon Piers And Cargo
impeding her discharge will be at ones landed and stored at Cousignsen risk and expenso, and no Fire Insurance! will be effected.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or baforo the 28th Instant, or they will not be re- cognised.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents.
1799)
Stocha.
DANES.
Captain.
Wilkens.
!BRSIT
Wallace.........
→Ågeïts,
Date of Leaving.
Jardine, Matheson & Co...... About September 25, Norddeutscher Lloyd October 1, at noon.
September 25, at ip.na. ...September 24, at 4p.m.
September 25.
Russell & Co
A. W. Adamsun....... P. & 0, S. ¡N. 00.................... Anderson....
Battarfeld & Swire....
W. S. Thomson...... Arnhold, Karburg & .....
W. Waring..
Lorrier..
Duncan.
Cho
Hogg Jackson.
J. Newton
S. Aaliton
Olegg
Thalms.
Wood
Jardino,
Matheson & Co... Adamson, Bell & D5...... Russell & Oo... Carlowite & On..
ones Maritimes....
1 & Co
Pacifie Mail S. 8. Con jo. & 0. 8. S.
Russell & Co.,
& Q 6. N. Co.....
Jardine,
About September 20, About September 30. About October 2. September 24, at op.m.
1bout
" September 28.
September 30, at noon. Quick
at 3p.m. at 3
p.m.
October 2, Qulok despatch.
24, at 10 a.m.
Matheson & Co.op. 24, at4 p.m.
Butlerfield & Swire....
Yuon Fat Hong
Douglas Laprik & Co.
Butterfeld & Swire..
September 28:
24, at IU a.m. eptember 26, at 9a.m. September 25, at 4 p.m. September 30, at 4 p.m. Jardine, Matheson & Co...... September 25, ab4p/m.
October 2,
Russell & Co.......
P. Radonicich...O. Bachrach...
SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS.
Paid POSTON TER LAST REPORT.
tip.
Reservs. Balancee.fward 84,500,000
¡Nos of Shares
False.
Hongkong and Shanghat Bank Corp. 60,000 3
INBURANCES.
North-China Insurance Co, Ld..... 5,000)£ Yangtze Insurance Company, L... 8.000 Unicu Insurance Sacioty Co., Ld....10,000 $ China Traders Insurance Co., La....24,000 Canton Insurance Office Co., Ld.... 10,000 3 Chirces Insurance Co., Limited. 1,500 Longkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld... 8,000 China Tire Insurance Co., Lt 20,000'S
Hongkong, September 18, 1880.
Not Responsible for Debts.
Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Dent contracted by the Officers or Crem of the following Fessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour SALES. MONK, American ship, Capt. C." W. David Messagorion Maritimes.
ANNIE H. SMITH, American ship, Capt. Indo-China S. N. Company, Lémited 18, 387 £ R. B. BrownAmbold, Karberg & Oo. 60,000 shares issued..
STEAMBOAT COMPANIES,
HK, O. and M. Steamboat Co., Lt. 8,000 Douglas Steamship Co., Limited....20, 000 $.
BOLLY SIMPSON, British barque, Capt. F.China and Maila S. S. Co., Id... 3,500 $ A. Brown-Capizio, **
Borvin, Norwegian barque, Captain Ch. Henriksen. Meloners & Co.
GALATEA, British whip, Captain William Colville-Borneo Co., Ltd..
GEORGE CURTIS, American ship, Oaph T. Sproat-Maxter,
MISCELLANENTE MOD
keng & Whampoa Dock Oc., Ld. 12,500
126 all
200£
For equals
|sationöfdir.{.
$200,000
Last Dividend
at noon.
SEPTEMBER 2, 1886,
Closing Quotations,
111,760.34 to June 30,86
£2 div. year 100 % prem.
Cash.
Tis. 20 p.sh. Ts, 300 per share
s. 100,000 Tia 625,484.50 for 1885
3 for The 118. 26 all £50,000 TL.
3,009.76 Dec 31 (884) $75,000€ 200$ 258
439,089.41 $31 p
annum 870 69.339
600,000 $187,524.75.30% 184396 465,314 45 10% for 18851887 2503 503 155,000 $ 1,000 200 28,711508 2308 50$1,000,000 1008208 566,7008
JCall: $ 180,000 $
50 all $60,704.108 10E10
£
81,212 £
∙10£ 10
100
12: all' $
5; 100 € 1. all
900 € 9,000 7 16 all 10 all 9,000 $
60018
18,000 $ 7.16177.3118
25 all
30,000 $
all
6,000 8
100
All
ជ័យ
I. and China Gan Co.; Limited
New Shares......... Hongkong Hotel Company, L...
3,000 she haved sense) China Bugat Company, Leraited, Hongkong Ice Cmarazy, Limited... 5,000 Hongkong Bakery Company, Id, .. Luson Sugar Company, bimited....7,000 Perak Tin Mining & &ting Co. 5,000 Solangoro Tin Mining Co. (S'hai) 2,500 100
Dus Baniatan 40,000 $ HTDRA, German barque, Capt. U. Binge. Punjam & Sunghie Biemssen & Ca
Rope Mannfactory Co., Ld 3,000
GRANDRE, Amarloan ship, Captain T. H. Evan Melchors & Co.
BABYSSTZE, American ship, Captalu Wan, TaylorOrder.
J. D. Pras, American ship, Capt. G. H&M. Glass Manufacturing Co... 4,0008
1. Lana.--Nossageries Maritimes: meta
10
J. H. BOWERS, American hargue, Captain A&Watson & Co., Limited.......
3,800 $
100 all
John A Plam-Chinesa
LORNA DOONE, British barque, Lyon, Chinese Imperial 1881.
8.58
Arnhold, Karberg & Ou
1884
1284
27908
Mour Lenares, Amer. bar tine, Capt.
BION, British basque, Captain Jak.
Chat H. Nelson-Arnbold, Karberg & Co. Chinese Imp. (Ch Bank Loan) 1886 2790
savarine, Matheson & Co.
1884
29180€
BOO
500
Sher servar
2,868.896 % for 1885 8185 per share 283,462,65917.10 for '85 84523 228,811078 6 for 3884 667 per share
ex div. cash
12.830.746% hall year 68% proni, buyers
June 30/50
402.22 12% year end-
ng Inne348631 4,387.5.97% for 1886 par
185 discount
6,701.43% half year $116 % premi
and bonus
1,587.81116
% and 2.7
bonus for $120 per share
26, half year g190 pár share, or di 1,321.41 Jane 30 1886 15,461,51 Nons 8102 per share, beyers
1940 per share
$120
1,125 80 812
690.06 $18 1,094.5213
W
Nona
Nope
None
7%
1852
60 discount
$120, buyers
First year
inter died.
372,856 months
Fayuble.
June16&Do10
March 15
June
30
Oct. 155
Jan. 18
From
prent
18 pret
́ex div.
The usual hours
the Maila, &c.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH FACEST,
The Frough Contract Packet Yangtsé
MEMOS. FOR TO MORROW.
Shipping
No. 7210. SEPTEMBER 22, 1886.
Sp.m.-P. M. 8. 8. Co.'s Steamer loaves
for Yokohama and San Francisco, pon, Prometheus leavon for London.
Miscellaneous,
On August 14 the third of the new Imperial German mail ateamers was launched t Brodon, near Stellin. The vessel, which bears the name Danzig, is intended for the Japan Australian line
COLONEL A., Storer, Royal Enginnert, Transfer Books of The Chinese Insurance
Co., Lt, closed from this date to the has been appointed Colonel on the Staff 30th Instant, inclusive, ret
and Commanding Royal Engineers in Hong.. Transfer Books of the Union Insurance kong and the Straits Settlements, from Society of Canton, Ltd., alosed from Nov 21 next, vice Colonel G. E. L this dato to 2nd Proximo, incluíre;
Walker, who retires.
General Memoranda. SATURDAY, September 25 -
Noon.Meeting of Shareholders of the Douglas Steamship Co., Ltd., at the Genstal Managers, offen, dat 3 p.m.--Auction of Japanes Ware,
at Mr.J. M. Armstrong's.
September 20
SUNDAY,
Claims against the Frine Alexander zust be sont in to Messrs Russell & Co., on or before this date, pu MONDAY, September 27-
Open
the
Cricket Ground.
| Two servantaj who had carried of a dock belonging to Mr Hancock, were convicted of Jorcery at the Police Court today, and were sentenced : one to six months' hard Labour, and one to three months hard la
bour:
AN American telegram reads as follow Court and Society says: The Dute of Now
castle intends to make a two years tour
of Crown Land on the round the world. He will leave England Inte in September for the United States, and after visiting them thoroughly will pro. ceed to Ban Francisco and thence to Japar
REUERE tells us today that the French pa pera have again commenced a clamour for European intervention in Eggplan affairs, We observe from homo papers received to-
30
TUESDAY, September 28
9p.m-Auction of Household Furniture,
dc., it
at No. 6, Mosque Terrace, Claims against the Cambodia must be sent
in to Mesars
Russell & & Co., on or before this date THURSDAY, September
Tenders for Repair of the Norwegian barque Hotoid received at the office of
Messrs Melchera & Co. up to Noon Statement of Business with the Hongkong day that this clamour had commenced be- and Whampoa Dock: On, Ltd., to before August the 20th. Router muat unco sent in bafore this date.
more be congratulated on ble enterprise. SATURDAY, October 2
of The Union Insurance THE Agent of the Pacific Mail Co. has in- Noon.Mceling
Society of Canton, Ltd., at its Head-
formed us that arrangements have been Office, Hangkong WEDNESDAY, October 13
made whereby the Co. a steamers will again Noon.Meeting of Shareholders of The carry the U. 8. mails, and that the City of
Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., at theCompany's office, Podders Street. Sydney, with the regular mail, left, Fan Francisco for Yokohama and this port on the 4th instant.
GARDEN SEEDS,
SEASON 1880
MOST OF OUR LOWER AND VEGETABLE
SEEDS are NOW READY FOR DELIVERY.
4 Second Shipment isospected by BABLY BIBAMEIL
*Speciality-
PANSY
will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 30th September, with Maile for the United Kingdom, Europa, and places beyond, vid Naples; to Saigon, Straits at Sottlements, Batavia, Burtaah, Ceylon, the Australian Colonies, Pondichery, Madras, Caloutta, Adon, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar,
The trual hours will be observed, în closing
the Mails, &c.
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET The German Contract Packet Neckar, will be despatched on FRIDAY, the let October, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europa and countries bo vid Brindisi; to the Straits Stuleczenis, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon,
SEE
in packets of six-namod vartotics. FINE SELECTED SEEKS Price, 1:00
DAVID Todd, third engineer on board the Propontis, now lying in the harbour, jumped overboard Inst night from the side of that vessol nud was drowned. Deceased was a native of Stranraer and was 29 years of age. He had been drinking pretty heavily, it is said, with some friends during the ovaning. His body has not yet been found.
THE British North Borneo Government notify that for the present and until a gov- Dent other is appointed in charge, the Government reserve the fall right of refus- ing pertaits to Europeans, Australians
ör Americans to reside or work in the Bejama Gold Fields District. The notification will be found in another column.
A. S. Watson & Co., Limited, HONGKONG.. Hongkong, September 9, 1888.
1749
The publication of this issue commenced 7.10 p.m.
The China Mail.
We note in the Brun bay fasette of the 10th August, that the Battalion East Kent Ro giment (The Buffs) will leave Singapore for Korraches. It is reported that the Bafa will not depart till March next, when she Himalaya will convey them to their destina- tion. They will be relieved by the 82nd Regiment from Nstal, which is expected to
HONGKONG, WEDEESDAY, REPTEMBER 22, 1888. arrive in the Orontes,
TELEGRAMS
(Via Beuther Lina)
LONDON, 21st Sept, DISQUIET IN MADRID.
A telogmm in the American papers reads - — London, Aug. 20. — The British steamer Aberdeck, frun. Hsakow for London, with 5,500 tons of ten, foundered while leaving the Uhina soa. The fate of the crew is
An attempt to get up a Republican Milic; unknown." India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, Gibraltars, tary Essate at Madrid has been frustratað &c., &c.
The hours observed in closing the Mails, by the prompt action of the Authorities, but
Ec, will be the same as in the case of disquict prevailet the French Packet Correspondence should be marked Pea GRZEMAN MAIL, Or with the name of the
·Packet.
HOVES OF CLOSING
THE ENGLISH MAIL
The following hours are observed in closing Mails, &, by the British Contract Pasket
Day of Departure,
Noor.-Money Order Office closes. 2.M-Registry of Lotters ceases
Posting of all printed matter and patterns conspa
aloned, except for Late
3
P.M.
Letters, 3.10P.M.-Letters may be posted with
Tato Feo of 10 vents until..... 3.30 p.m.--When the Post Office closes
8.40.ely.
Letters may bo
posted
on board the packet with Late Fue of 10 cents until time of departure..
CHENA COAST METEOROLOGICAL"
Stati
REGISTER SEPTEMBER 314 F.M.
and see kat,
Temperature
Manila.....20,82 79
Hainbong, 29.60 89 Hongkong 20TL Amoy 39.73) 89 Foochow 2
Wind.
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FRANCE AND EGYPT.
We nood hardly say that this report is
utterly unfounded. The owners of the Aberdeen toleymphed out to the East on the 3rd Instant : Aberdien has arrived, all well:
The French press has commenced again af a clamour for European intervention in Egyptian affairs
HOME POLITICS
It is stated that the Secretary of State for Home Affairs will oppaas Mr Panel's Bill on its second reading.
A NEW YORK telegram, dated August 29, slater that Colonel Gilder (who was out here for some time as correspondent of the New York Herald during the Franco- Chinese complications) started toward the North Polo on the previous day. He will go by way of Winnipeg, Norway House, Fort York, Fort Churchill and Caps Fuller- ton at the northern exiromity of Hadron bay. He will then go overland to King OUTWARD BOUND -Bubbattino, August 17 William's island, wintoring on Depot island.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
Passio SUEZ CANALU
Colombo, angers, 21: Amphitrite, Ben- lariy, Burapa, 31; Telamon, Chingico, In the spring he will advance northward,
Sept 3;
Glenfiniai, Hesperia, | reaching Fort Conger after the second "Kraff: "
Be-
Orion
A Mora17.
10: Titany
winter.
Pem
brokeshire, Cous, Teviot
Doaswant BoonD-Sleater Angerton. It will be observed from an adversaomant Mosser, Laju, Sept. 3 Benalder, 7 In another colume that the China and Jayun Glerun, Priam, Lydia, 10, Jason, 14: Telephone Co. is about to open a branch in Mabourne, Albany, 17.
*** Hongkong to be worked on the same prin-
The next FREMUR MADE, par the M Mciple n the Shanghai branol, which has
Co's steamer Djevinah, left Singapore
on Wednesday, the 22nd inst, at p.m. met with great success since instruments of and may be expected here on or about the latest pattem were introduced. The
the Both inst., Thursday,
subscription is seal at 880 per annum. Mr
The Glen Lase steamer Glencachy, from A. J. Thompson is the agent, and hệ bạn
London, left Hingapore on the 18th taken up his quarters at No. 4, Club Cham iust, and may be expected here on orbers. We hope the Exchange will mest about the 24th just
BSW 424 The steamship Japan, from Caloutta, &c, with success the handiness of a good telo- has left Singapore, and may be expect, phone service is too well known to requira ed here on the 24th inst.
64%
Shanghai 29,95 76 77 N Nagsaki..29.31 -
W ostock: 29254.
SEPTENDER 22
Manila, 29.65 77
Haiphong 120.79 85 Hongkong 29.66 84
Amoy 29.81 82 79
Foochowiem
Shanghai.. 29.97 71 87 Nagasaki, 29.80
W ostook. 29.77 62 95
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The O. 8. S. Co.'s steamer Palamed, from Liverpool, left Singapore on the 20th inet, sad may be expected here on the 26th ixlat..
praising.
have received a copy
of the
| for the swimming races of the Northamp
tonshire Regimout which will take place in
Tus delivery of the English mail was begun the Swimming Bath, by permission of the
11 this morning.
A LONDON telegram in the Ceylon papers, dated August 7th, atatea that the Marquis Trong has started for Pekin,
A
|0:36. We note that Col. 1. A. de Meturios, lato
The barometer in rising except round the senior commissariat officer in Hongkong
ses of Japan. Gradients are alight. The temperature is high, the humidity mada rate and tide weather prevails. qu
SON W. DOBKECE,
Government Astronomer.
Hongkong Observatory, September 91:
has been appointed to a similar position in the Belfast distrione
letoria Becreation Club, on Saturday next, commending at 3.80 p.m. There are nine erenta in all, including one race (four lengths, handicap) open to members of the Recreation Club, Liant, Uel. Anderson in
Bagorary Secretary Major Bilis, Lett. President of the Committee | Lient. Little,
Bramwell and He Stewart Lockhart will be
Umpires, Major Chaytor, Starter, and Mr T. Glass, Timekeeper.
The M. M. Ca 's absumar Dhennah, with
the next French and Australien mails, is to Ar unpleasant innovation has just been,
1. Basmanere, reduced to 83 degrees Fahren-leave Singapore on Wednesday, the 2nd troduced by the basaho nominal net, and to the level of the ses in inches, tenths instant at 4 pm, and may be expected Between twelve and one
AG, BTOKES, Share Broker,
3. Thayeratues, in the shade in degrees, here on or abou: Thursday, the 80th at Fior Fahrenhaft
8. Eramury, in percentage of saturation, the A number of gambling cases were disposed hamidity of situated with mature being of at the Police Cours to-day, and ines of 850
100,
* £. DennersoW OF WIND, la two points.
6. Fange or Ware, according to Breofort Sonis
and $25 imposed. One of the mass brou
by Inspector Stanton from the Wanchai dis
-- 8. Bratz or Waaract. 5 bles sky, cdo tief broke down, OH
tached clouds, d deltaling, skin, ƒ fog, a gloomy,
hall, Hghting, a overchat,” praning Lawers, evidence given by
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