THE CHINA MAIL.
rtisements. To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.
"St. JOHN'S LODGE OF HONGKONG,
No. 018, S. C...
Regulne MEETING of the above! LOEG will be held in the FEE MASON'S HALL Zetland Street, on SATUR- FAY NEXT, the 13th Testast. at. B for 8.30 p.m., precisely. VISITIK BRETİLEN are corally isvĮTEŲ,
"Hongkong, August 8, 1857.
1494
Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.
"TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND KUROPE,
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
AND
ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING
STEAMERS.
STEAM TO SHANGHAL
The P. & O. 6. N. Co.'
Steamships
Pesantr
will leave for the above place TO-MORROW=hth, Justant, nt ́4 p.min.
E. L WOODIN, Acting Superintendent."
10. 8. 23. 008 Uniče,
Hongkong, August 81887.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE
The Stewnship
Olympia
1-488
Captain P. MELLEs, will be despatched for the above Forts on WEDNESDAY, the 10th Instant at Noon.
ה
For Freiglit or Passage, apply to
SIRMSSEN &Ú. Agents Hongkong, August 8, 1887.
FOR SHANGHAL
1480
The Steamship Amoy Captain R. KÖHLER, vill Le dospatched for the
THE Stenship NAN PABLO will behove Port on WEDNESDAY, the 10th
Textant, at 4 p.m. despatched for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the 20th „For Fright në Passagu, apply to August, at 3 pm.
SIEMSSEN & Co. *Hongkoų, August 3, 1887. 1487
Connection being made at Yokohanray. with Steamers from Shanghai and Jupati porta
All Parcel:Packages should be marked to address in full; and aams will be received, thu
at the Company's Office, until p.ra, t day pravions to sailing,
First-clase Taros granted as follows
To San Francisco
To San Francisco and return,
available for 6 months
To Liverpool*****
To Lordon
..8200.00
350.00 935.00 340.00
Te other Suropean points at proportion- ate rates. Special reduced rates granted to Offours of the Army, Navy and Civil Ser vice to be obtained to application.
Passengers, who have paid full fare, re- gmbarking at San Francisco for Cian or Japan (or vice garsa) within one year will be allowed a discount of 10%. This allorance- does not
apply To through fare from China and Japan to Kurope.
Consular Invoices to accompany Chigu destined to purls beyond San Francisco, in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to the Collec tor of Oustamos, San Francisco
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agonoy of the Company, No. 564, Queen's Road Central,
O. D. HARMAN,
Agent
Hongkong, August 8, 1987-
U. S. MAIL LINE,
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP.
COMPANY.
1463
THROUGH 20 NEW YORK, VA “OVERLAND KALLWAYS, AND TOUCHING”“ AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISO.
EMail Stoamslup CITY OF SYDNEY will be despatched for Sat Francisco, va Yokohamaa, où WEDNES DAY, the 31st August, at 3 pu taking Passengery and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Eumpe.
Through Bill of Lading issued for trans- portation to Yokohams and other Japas Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Over- Tand Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Dombrara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America by the Company's and "connecting "BtUKINOIS..
Through Pasango Tickets granted to England France, and Genasay Jy ull- trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers,
First-class Fates granted as follows= To San-Francisco
To-San Francisco and return,"
available for 6 months...
To Liverpool
-To-Loudon
.8800.00
350,00
235.00 340.00 To other Europeat points at proportionata rates. Special rouood rates granted to Officore of the Army, Navy and Civil Ser vics, to be obtained on application.
Passengers, who have paid full fare, zu- embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan for vice versa) within one year will be allowed a discount of 10%. This allowance does not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe,
Freight will be received on board until pin the day previous to mailing. Parool Packages will be received at the office until Dm.. same day; all Parcel Packagoa. should be marked to addresa in ful; value of same is required.
5.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo destined to ports beyond San Francisco, In the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at Ban
Francisco.
For further information as to Bomage, and Freight, apply to the Agency-of the- Company No. 5, Queen's tload Central.
C. D. HABMAN,
Agent. Hongkong, August 8, 1927.-
NÖRDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
"NOTICE.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. *
NOTICE.
mamal
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, KOBE ÅND
-NAGASAKI. (Passing through the INLAND SEA.)
The Ca's Steamship. General Werler, Capt. W. vow SR MANS, will leave for the above Porta-on or about the 10th Instant.
For further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., Agents
Hongkong, August 8, 1887-
- NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
--
NOTICE
STEAM TO SHANGHAI
1490
The Co.'s Steamship.
Bayerni, Captain--SANDER,--Will leave for the above place about 24 hours after arcival with the outward German Mail.
For further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., Agenta Hongkong, August 8, 1887.
1491
INDO CUINA "STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI. (Ticking Gurgoand Passengers at through rates, for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NEW- CHWANG-HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTZE.)
The Co. a Steamship
Canton, Captain BENAK, will be despatched as above on
THUESDAY, the 11th Instant, at 4 p. For freight, or Pasage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Oct).
General Managers." Hongkong, Angiet 8, 1957.
1483 AUSTROJUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE-PENANG, COLOMBÓ,
BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT-- SAID, BRINDISI-AND-TRIKSTE. Laking Cargo at througà rates to GAL
CUTTA, MADRAS, PERSIAN -GULF, BLACK SEA, LEVANT ayd - ADRIATIO -PORTSY
The Co.'s Steamship
Elektra, Captain P. MERSA, will ha despatched as above
on SATURDAY, the 18th Loutant, at Moot
For furtlier Particulars, regarding Freight and Pasage, apply to the AGENS of the Compaty, Praya Central.
0. BACHRACH,
Agent
Hongkong, August 8, 1887,
Stocks,
BANKA,
DEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON FUA SUEZ CANAL
Co.'s Stmauship Prometheita, Captain WEESTER, Will Co despatched as abwe on THURSDAY, the IltiInstapt
For Fright or Passaic apply to ume BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents
Hongkong, August 8, 1887;
UNTON LINE
1434
FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,
The Steamship
Mosser, Captain Turzon, will be despiteled for the ahovo Ports on FRIDAY, the 12th Inatent, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or 'Pinage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co., -zAgents, Jay -flourkong, Aligust 8, 1887.
DEPARTURES
August 7
Canton, for Whampoa "Fera, for Whimpou.
Anteror, for Singapore and London. - Marie, for Haiphong..
Taunadici, for Sydpoy, &c. Agamemnun, for Anavy and Shanghai. Angers, for Samarang. Clara, for Chefoe and Nowchwang,
August*8 :——
Glückibung, For Bangkok..
Lee Sang, for Swatov
Formas, for Amoy and Tamezi, Tatarlos, for Nagasaki,
SOLEARED
Hattie N. Bangs, for San-Francisco. rehod, for Roibow and Pakhoi. Fushun, for Shanghai.. John Nicholson, for London Frer, fox-Baiphong.
PASSENGERS.
ANAIVED.
Por Peshawar, for Hongkong: from Lon- don, Rev. H. P. Harper; from Singapore, Mr and Mrs Whampoa and 2 servants, 1482 and 9 Chinese.
For Yokobanja: from Bombay, Bir 0 R-Dunviag For Japan from Singapore, 2 Japanese.
STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS
The P & O. S. N. Co.'s
Steamship
Kadigar will leave. for the above places on SATURDAY, 13th Inst., at 12 (noon) Clock.
B. L. WOODIN, Ading Superintendent, P-0.-S. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, "Angust 3, 1887,
HONGKONG, & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
IN
t
"For Diamante, from Manila, Me Koek, i European deck, and 3 Chinese.
Per Formas, from Coast, Ports, Messrs P. Plage, O. W. Ellis, and 01 Chinese
Por Thales, from Coast Ports, Mesars Chss and Layton, and 5 Chinese.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close-
For YOKOHAMA & ROBE
Per Olympia, at 11.30 am on Wednes
day, the 10th inst
For STRATÍS & BOMBAY
Por Lecan, at 2.30 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 10th lust.
For SHANGHAL
Par Amoy, at 3.30 p..
the 10th inst
Wednesday
Par Canton, at 3 pm, on Thursday, the
11ta inst
For STRAITS & CALCUTTA.—
Per Arraton ipcer, at 11:30 1,00
Friday, the 12th inet.
For KOBE & YOKOHAMA,
Per Moser, al 3.30 p.m., on Friday, the
12th inst
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA. Per Telioran, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday, the
12th inst.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PAOKÉTT MA Tito British Contract Packet Kledin will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 11th Int., with Mails for the Crited Kingdom, Europe, and countries be- yond, vid Brindisi; to the Siraits Settle-
mots, Netherlands Indin, Buemah,
Obilon, Lidia, Adau, ypt Malta, and Gibraltar. The usual hours will be observed in okosing
the Mails, &c.
HOTUS ET CLOSING,
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Noon-Baigleaves for Const Ports 4pmshawur leaves for Shanghai. 4 p.m.--Diumunte leaves for Mauila, &o Bothell Castic longer for London.
General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, August. 10:--|
...Naval Yard;
Thursday, August 11 :---
must
NO
We learn that the stormer Marcja, which was under charter to the Takamitza Colliery, is considerably overdue here from Naga- saki She lift the latter, port for Hong-
kong at daylight on the 31st ultimo, and as she usually does the rya down in five days, she is therefore folly three days overdue. It
la supposad that the Margía must have en- coautored the typhoon experienced by the
Noon-Anction of Stores, o, at HM. San Pablo; and although there in tan zeuson to believe the worst, feam are now being entertained of her safety, The Afarcia: 19 Goods per Breamer na unclaimed
one of Messrs W. Milburn's vossal. after Neon abject to rent Claims agnisat-the Arratoon Apcar, muTHE Rev. H. F. Harper, who arrived yes
bo made on or before this date.. ERIDA, August 14
tarday with the Peshawar from London, Goods por Olympia undelivered after takes over the duties of Rev. P. A. Glace,
this data subject to rent.
Naval Chaplain, whogons Home Mr Gace. Goods per Benalder undelivered after-
has been lately doing. double duty, pliciat this date subject to rent.
itig as Colonial Chaplain; and woundiëstand – SATURDAY, August 19
8.30 p.m.Meeting of St. John's Lodge; ikat ontil the return of the Bar. V. Jen- Registers of Shares of The Hongkong and Lings, Colonial Chaplain, the services in the ***** Stunghat Banking Corporation ded
Cathedral will be conducted by the Right from this date 27th frst, inclusive. SATURDAY, August 27 -- -
Rev. Bishop Burdon Mr Gaco will be Nobr.Meeting of Shareholders of The much mind, pa he has made himself popu
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cortar during his stay here. poration at the City Hall
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
LIMITED.
SUMMER REQUISITES.
THE ENGLISH MAIL. - The following hours are observed in closing
Mails, &c., by the British ContractLime Packet:- Day of Departure,—
Per Socient, from Manila, 20 Chineso. Per Kinding from Shanghai: "for Hong kong. Mesars David Conroy, Samuel Marsh, Tam-Choon Choong and servant, Yoon--- 149 Choon Useong and servant, Mr H. D. Silts,
Mr and Mrs Harling, Mr Zsuzsaki, and 10 Me Moure; for London, Me J. Harp and Chinos for Mätasilles, Mr L. Moora, and
3 children.
TOTICE is hereby given that the Or
dinary Hull-Yearly MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in a CORPORATION will be held at the CITY HA, Hongkong, SATURDAY, the 27th day of August current, at 12 o'Clock, Noon, for the purpose, of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts to 30th June, 1887,
By Order of the Court of Directors,
JOHN WALTER,
Acting Chief Manager.
Hongkong, August 8, 1887.
1492
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
OTION is hereby given that the
·REGISTERS of SHARES of thờ
DRPSBISO
Por, Marie, for Haiphong, Mr Wherlin, Mis Kog Box Valfort, and 12 Chines£---- Por jaemon, for Shanghal, Mr E. J. Vooring, and 60 Chinese.
Per Tannadice, for Sydney, &c., 3 Büro-
Chinese. pean Sailors, and 91
Per Guckatury, for Bangkok 20 Chinese... Per ulter, for Singapore, &c., 11 E- ropeane, and 197-Chinese.
Per Lee Song,
for Swalow, 1 Chinese Per Formosa for Amoy, &c, 2 Euro- peans, and 50-Chinase.
To DEPART
Per Greyhounst, for Hothow, 40 Chineso.. Per. Austin, for Shangbai, 2 Eurapesus, and 75 Chinese.
Per Freir, for Haiphong, 25 Chiness
SHIPPING REFORTS.
The Kritish steamer Diamante reports
Had light N.W. and Waterly winds, and Sne clear weather, with smooth on through
otit.
The British steamer Pokawur reports: -Experienced dead calm from Singapore to
Yongkong.
NOON.Money Order Office closes.
Registry of Letters ceases Posting of all printed matter and
patterns cosses,
་་! ་་ 3 F..-Mail closed, except for Late
Letters, 3.10 R.M.-Latters may be poited with
Laite-Fes of 10 cents until 3.30.M.When the Port Once alope
entirely
3.40 p..-Lato Lotters may be posted on board the packarith Late For of 10 cents until time of departure,
Quotations.
HONOKONG, August 8,
OPIUM-Now Patna, cash,.. 400/4911
CORPORATION will be CLOSED from the 13th to the 27th day of August current (both daya inclusive), during which poriod no Transfer of Shares can be registered,
By Order of the Court of Directora,
JOHN WALTER,
The British stearner Formost reporta:On -Acting Chief Manager.
Loft Tamsui on Wednesday, the 3rd inst., Hangkong, August 8, 1897.-
1490 had streng SW winds and heavy squalls
metil arrival at Amoy on the 4th instant Left Anoy on Friday, the oth upslang, had light variable winds until arrival at Swatow on Saturday, the 6th instant Left Statew manze date, had light SW winds until arrival at Hongkong.
SHIPPING.
→ARRIVALS.
August 6, 1887 :-
Diamante, British steamer, 514,-4) A. McCaslin, Manila, August 4, General Rusic & Co.
August 7
Peshawar, British stounier, 2,158, LII. Moule, Loudon June 28, via Bombay and Singapore August 3, Maile and Cloneral.- P. & O. S. N. Co.
Fortnera, Britishratemmer: 973 J. Brown, Bangkok August 1, Rico, - -ARSHOLD, KAK BERG & Co. [L_Sang, British-steater, five White
poa
Fusion, Chinese stentour; from Wham- poa.
---Formora, British stormer, 634, Kall," Tareul August 3, Amoy 5, and Swałow 6, General,--DovLAS STEAMANIY Co..
Valley of Lorne, British steamer,1,380 Panray, Manila, August 4, Ballast.----Bus
August 8
Thelen, British steamer, 820 W. Y. Haa. tor, Taiwanfon August 5, and Amey, 6, General-DOAR STEAMSHIP CO
Soucho, British steanter, 1,000, J. B. farrin, Swatow August 7, General Ber TERFIELD & Swine.
Kledine, British-steamer, 2,134, Loggin, Shanghai August 6, Mails and General 1485 P. & O. S. N. 00.
SHARE LIST QUOTATIONS.
Nos, of Shares,
Value.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp. 60,000 $
INSURANCES.
The British steamer Galley of Lorne to ports: Left Mauila on the 4th instant, had light Westerly winda and Spo clear weather throughout.
The British steames Thales reports: Left Taiwanfoo on the 5th instant, and Amoy on the 6th instant, bad odorate S.W.; winds and fine weather.
The British steamier Soochow coports: Left Swatow-on- the 7th instant, had fins weather throughout.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
MAILS will close:--
Old
eph, 49.14
Nuw Bonares, caib, 470 Old
New Malwa, cash... 525- Allowance, Taels... 48/56 Old Malwa, cash,... 550/70 Allowance. Taals... 40/56 Persian, Oily, cash-500 Allowance, Taels... None Persian, Paper tied 500/525 Allowance, Tals.... None to 48
Exchange Howardno, gut 8.
London-
Bark, Wira,
Ou demand,
ZAP
30 days sight,
4 months sight,
Crodite, 1 0
Documentary, 4 months' sight,
On Paris-
3/17 23/2 3/2
On demand;
Oradita, 4 nontlis' sig)
3.98 4.07
On New York
'On-demand, ........
Credits; 6 days" sight, On Bombay-
Wice,
On demand,
On Calcatta
Wire,
On demand,
On Shanghai-
On demand,
go days' night, Gold Leaf, 100 fine... Sovereigns...
For SWATOW SINGAPORE & BANG-ken at Messer Balconer & Cart Premises,
· KOK-Aga
For Killarney, at 10.30a.m., on Tuesday,
the 9th inst, instead of as previou ly notified.
32.85 $0.24
BABONETEN.
Do Do..
4P.M....
THERMOMETER
Temperature.
Quien's Book)
1. P.
...
29.860 29.830............
29.808 £5
Da.
00 1 P.M...
.Do.
88
Do.
(Wot bulb) 9 K. 79
Per Diamante, at 3,30 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 9th inst.
Do.
Do.
For SWATOW, AMOY AND FOUCHOW. Far laitan, st 11.30 am., on Tuesday,
the 9th inst.
For AMOY AND MANILA.
For SHANGHAT-----
Per Fushun, at 3.80 pan, on Tuesday,
the 9th inet
|
For SAIGON
For Decima, at 4.30 p.m., on Tuesday, the 9th inst., instead of sa previous- ly notified:
Pail-, POSITION PER LAST REPORT Last Dividens
Bestro. Balance e. f'ward-
ml?
$ 4,500,000
Aupust 8, 1887.
Closing Quotations, Cash
s 25,313.43 at 30/for year 129% prem
working acto Dec. 31785
1387 North-Chius fuxirance Co., Lal.......... 5,000/£... 2n
5 Thr. 100,000 Yangtake Fsurance Company, Id... 8,000 £
all £ 50,00% T Union Insurance Society Co., Ed... 10,000 251 $ 25$ 614,000 China Traders' Insurance Co., 29, 000 $ 83,333 28-6000 6 Canton Learance Office Co., Ld..... 10,000 8 250 3188,000 Chinese hasurance Co., Limited..... 1,500 81,082 28,711 5 Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld. 8,000 3 2588 1,000,000 'hing Fire Insurance Co., L 40,000 $ 1008 20
30,000 108 28 Singapore Insurance Company, The Straits Fire Ingugands Co., Ld. 20,003 100$ 20 The Straits Insurance Co., La... 30,000 100,8 2.500.000€
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ PORT SAID, TRIESTE,
BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG, POETS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA & BALTIC PORTS;
ALSO,
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON & SOUTH AMERICAN
PORTS
Tutë-Qwxxxx'S STEAMERN-WIE-GAME- AT SOUKHAMPTON PO LAND PASSENGERS
AND LUGGAGE_
NB Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for the prmapal places in RUSSIA.
STARTZAMBOAN-COMPANIES.
1K. C. and M. Steamboat Co., L1.10,000 $- Douglas Steamship Co., Limited, 20,000'S fudo-China 8. N. Company, Limited 18, 387 £
60,000 shares lequedo, 212 Chind and Manila S. 5. Co 13,500
CELLANEOUS
11kong & Whampoa Dock Co., Ld12,500
K. and China Gas Co., Limited 5,100 £ New Shares
612,500 8
2
50
Bli
*30,000 +170,000
3208
a 406,132.00 T. 23.95 for Tia. 260, seller
-1886
3,059.77% for 1886 Ths.-107, sellers 311,019.90 30 p. sh. 85 $89 per share, sellers 187-624.75 20% annum $71
cullers
494,408.00 10% for 1880 $72, nominal 125,771.298% for 1886 18225 per share 328,567,46 607, 50 for '83 8380, buyers -243,738.448 € for 1885 ($78, sollers 19, eklērs $10 bominut
17,000 7,713.40 75,832.52
180, nominal
14,410,456 % half year 96% prem, kelle
Doc. 31/80 115.13
par nominal. 8-% 4,307 0.97% for 1955-10% dis, allera®
40 Ascount
189 V pram, sollers; 01, Sapt, 4,260.1216% fcr 1850 bayers.
10% and 2 130 per share, buyers, fully
None
"bobua for 34
13,781.5312 Z for 1886 $143
12 % for 1886 350. 514.580 for 1886 8110 129,203.18 None
Do. 1 P.3, 80 Do -4803 Do.--Maximum 90 Do. Minimum over night. 82
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER
4 P.M. TO-DAY. AT Barometer
Temperature
Humidity
20.75
88
53
Direction of Wiod w Torch
Weather. Hongkong Observatory, August 8, 87.18
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
dtation.
REGISTER
AGGUST 7-ST ÁP, LL
nd 320 Fht:
Wind
Temparature. |
Humidity,
Dizection.j
Weather
Manila....20.83 85 71 min 1 of Haiphong, 20.77 91 71 Hongkong 23
Amoy 29. Foochow 20,73 Shanghai 29.72 38 76 Nazzanaki.. 29.80 WI'ostook. 29.72
AUGUST 8.T Hanila29.86 84 76 Haiphong.9 80 86 81
2
b
1.3) 6.
Amoy 59 81-84 87 aw 26 Fouchow...
Shanghai.¿29,79-85-83) w Wostock, 29,80 70 100 x Nagasaki 49,83)
The barometer is falling in tas south
FRUIT CORDIALS: Juice, NISBERRY, SIALVESKEY, Cuzun,PER APTLA, DAMSON, ORLEANS PLUM.
MONTSERRAT LIME FRUIT JUICE. ACIDULATED LOME FRUIT TABLETS.
Marion & Sican's New Patent WATER FILTER 3.
PRICKLY HEAT LOTION, BAY RUM TOILET VINEGAR, ARBOLIC EAU DE COLOGNE
·ATS, WATSON" & Co., Lao: THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY
ESTABLISHED 1841 Hougkong, Jane 13, 1887.--
1121
The publication of this issue commenced at 7,90 m
The China Flail.
From the Trade Cironiars received by the English mail, it would appear that the Glenogle reached London on Saturday after. noông thể 2nd of July. “As tho dopune arrived on, the evening of the aravicue Sa- turday, 25th June; the time occupied by such on the passage must have been very nearly the same. We have not the exact dater of starting of the two steanors; but it may be remember that the Strait Times distinctly, atatad that the Meyuas had s clear start of a fall weak of the Glenogle from Singapore. We have a auspicion, therefore, that the advantage in timo is, if anything, in favour of the Glon boat.
No a Bu, described as an opium beiter, was charged in the Police Court to-day, before Mr Wodehouse, with being in possession of aquantity of prepared opium this moning without a valid certificate. Polica1 con- ̈ ̈ stable Thomas Stewart stated that while he was walking along High Street, this morn- ing he saw the defoudant rushing out of the cook-house belonging to No-19 High Street, and stopped him. Wikogas took him back to the cook-house, where there was found about twelve taele, of prepared optom, Witness had seen the döfendant boiling oplom in the same Passed Huez Canal.
place on Saturday, and it appeared thai he OUTWARD BOUND Euphrates, Jame
Hector, 28; Comorin, July 1: Boicro had previously been convicted of illegally ghon, Titan, lo; Tantallon, 19, Yang trafficking in the drag The case was re- tré, 25 Palamed, 26; Sverre, 29 Bemanded, bail being allowed in two cureties renics, Hesperia, Sarpedon, Falurus of $250 each --Aug-2
HONGKONG, MONDAY, AUGUT 8:-1887.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
"HousWARD Bound :-Urade, June: 2;
Glenshiel, 12; Momoathshire, 15 Glen- Ma Wodehouse, in the Polico Court to-day, Lyon, Priam, 22; Kaisov. 26; Glen- committed a bawker named Ng Ayun for falas, Jason, Iphigenia, 20 Braunsch-trial at the Supreme Court on a charge of weig, Gleweriney, Pembrokeshire, Aug.
2,2
The Norddeutscher Lloyd S. 8. Co.'s steamship Bayern, with the next out ward GERMAN Mart, loft Singapore on the 5tl inst., and may be expected here on or about Tuesday, the 9th just
ear-ring stealing. The complainant ie Chan Achui, & married women, and she states that while she was walking along COBBU'S Road Central a man caught her ear ringa from behind her and pulled them ort. When she went to the Police Station to make any report, har eary were torn and bleeding, The Austro-Hungarian Lloyd'a S. N. Co.'s
steamsinp. Elektra, from Trieste, left Polico Sergeant Dane McDonald, who Singapore for this port on the 4th had reason to puspect the defendant, srrezt- inst., and may be expected here on or
ed him on the following day. The stolen about the 10th int
The Shire Line steamer Breconshire left trinkets, which have not been recovered,
Singapore on the 4th ins, and tony were valued at $22.
be expeated --inst
here on or about the 10th
The Glen Line steamebip Glenfalloth, from TEE recklessness with which, workmen London, left Singapore on the 7th sametimes expogo themselves and others to instant, and may be expected bare on danger was strikingly illustrated in a or about the 13th inst
The Indo-Chins Steam Navigation Co.'s fatality which occured this incoming in atearer Taisang, from Calcutta, left ponnection with the new waterworks, Two Singapore on the 7th instant, and may be expected here on or about the 13th inst.
Chinese labunters while employed in the Tai Tam Tuk tunnel between thures and four all, were eated through Ime delivery of the English bikil waq (egun cident, the likeli, ad of which doeprring at 8 30 yeaterday evening.
must surely-haver been abgious bad they
We are informed by Messra Adamaon, Ball given the slightest consideration to the &Co. that the Shire Lane steaming Bre-safety of their own lives. The madles by conshire lott Singapore on the 4th inst., and the light of which they were working were will be due here on the 10th inst..
Messna Jardine Mathespu & Co. inform us that the Gion Line stammer Glenfalloch, from London, loft, Sagapore for this port yesterday, the 7th instant..
placed on a ledge, and immediately under- neath one of them an open cass of dynas mite used for blasting purposes bad been deposited. The candle numrest to tho dynamite, from some caven which has not boon ascertained, "fell and ignited the pas
We are informed by the Agents of the arising from the explosive, which speedily. Austro-Hungarian Lloyd's S. N. Co. that overpowered both men, causing their the steamship Eletre, from Trieste, Jeft death before any assistance could reach Singapore for this port on the 4th inst them. The bodies were taken to the.
mortuary.
The Ahim (extra 8. S.) loft Singapore on the 4th instand the Fenelia (patrs S. 8) loft Bombay
on the 2nd inst, both for this port
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| Mamans Jardines Matheson & Co. inform us that the Indo-China Staum Navigation Do, a steadez Palang, from Calcutta, left | Singapore for this port yesterday, the 7th
instant..
Two gange of gamblers were brought up, at the instance of Inspector Swanston, in the Pula Court today. The first lot con- sisted of fifteen, men, who were found at their unlawful pastime in a houss iù Quson's Road West on Saturday. Fearwen of the company escaped, and the fifteen, who had the misfortune to fall into the hoads of the polica were each fitted #1, with the exeep- tion of the manager of the establishment who MESSRS Melchers & Co. inform us that the was sentenced to pay a fine of $25 or softer Norddeutscher Lloyd S. S. Buyers, with the
two months' imprisonment. In the second outward German mail, left Singapore on tap onse four coolies were charged with 6th instant, and may be expected here on gambling at No. 41 First Street, du vach of about Tuesday, the 9th Inst.
whom a fine of a dollar was also imposed,
Wong Hong, aged 23, a cools who en-
and rising in the north. Gradients are slight for winds. The temperature and we would draw attention to the new addeavoured to make bis cscape from the humidity are moderate and the avertisements of the Pacific Mail Steamship gambling den in Fint Street, on which the
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N THURSDAY, the let of September, 1887, at 4 pm, the Company Steamship BAYERN, Captain SANDER, Sugar Company, Lumitext. with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE and CARGO, will leave this calling at UNGA
abon,
600 $ 7,000 8 Perak Sugar Cultivation Ca 5,000 71, Perak Tin Mining & Sting Co...... 5,000 port as a Punjom Sunghie Dna Samate 40,000 8 Shipping Orders will be granted till Mining Co. Moon, Car will be received on board HK. & How Wharf & Godown Co. 17,000 $ until 4 p.m., Spezia and Parcels until 3 H'kong Rope Manufactory Co., Ld. $,000 $ p.in. on the 1st August. (Parcels are A. 8. Water & Co Limited 8,800
not to be sont-in-board, they must be HK. High-Level Tramways Co., Ld. 1,250 $ 100 80
left
At the Aursor's Office). Contents and Value of Packages are requizol.
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MELOBERS & Co., Agente -Hongkong, August 8, 1987,
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Government Astronomer,
Hongking Observatory, August A:
Company sad the O. & O. Steamship Cour Pulice.madan raid jumpest from the second- pany, which give the revised mats of fafto storey to the ground, a distance of 29 feet. frou Hongkong to San Francisco, London His foolhardy feat, however, was anything.
1. Barozzres, reduced to 12 degrees Fahrer": nais, and to the level of the sea in inches, tenthe and hundredth
--*| but successful, the man in fact being so
TEMPERATORE, in the sind in degress. OREUND TAV, 8 mart looking lad of thire seriously injured that he died soon after having been taken to the Hospital. Pa-
-Fahrenheit.-
6-Hour, in persontage of saturation, the toon, who had been employed as panthaps this will act as a warning to gamblers
bumility of air saturated with moisture being boy on board the xa, The, was convict
| who stopt thie demperate method of elud led in the Palice Court to-day of having |----
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4. DISESTION as Wind, to two points
5. Feen or WILD, according to Beaston pilfered a number of articles, sinoanting in ing the clutches of the police. It occa
|sionally happens that a gazabler who value-to $64, from various officers of the
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sachet alouds, d drizaling, ram, I fog, gloomy ship. Mr Wodehouse ordered the lad to.
from a second storey window does
A hati, fighting, o overssst, p passing almowers, bs whipped and sent to prison for fourteen but the chances are decidedly.
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fatal, injury is too great