Entertainment.
HEINI'S
GRAND
CIRCUS, MENAGERIE,
CONGRESS OF WONDERS.
"AND-
OPEN EVERY NIGHT, At Br.., Commcnoing i V p.. WEDNESDAYS & SATURDAYS,
TWO PERFORMANCES, One at 4 p.m., and the other at 9 p.m. Doors opening at 3 and at 8 p.m.
To-night,
Thursday, 1th September, 1887. BRILLIANT AND SPLENDID
PROGRAMME,
THE CHINA MAIL-
Notices to Consignees, To-day's Advertisements.edingly low harameter of Cape Verella ANOTHER TYPHOON.
UNION LINE,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON AND
PEÑANO
THE JONGKONG CRICKET CLUB. THE Annual MEETING for the pur pose of racewing the Comunittes's Roport for the past season, and of passing the Accounts, and Electing the Courtes and Officers for the coding season, will be held at the PAVILION. FRIDAY, the 23rd September, at 5.15 p...sharp, ERNEST J. COXON,
up to arrival. The Spanish stopher Don Juan reports Hed variable wind and houry' ea.
The British steamer Yaugisse reports: Had strong breeze from the mouthward, and thick weather with confused sen to Turn. about from Turnabout to Lammocks, light airs from the south-eastward with fair wea ther from Lammodka to port atrong X, E. winds and cloudy weather attended with khowers of rain.
[No. 7513 SEPTEMBER 16, 1887.
FORTREE evidence was heard by Mr. Wode CATARINI'S CIRCUS continues to attract Wo lave just received the following tele. house in the Police Cours today with rowds of people to Fast Bowrington every gram from the Manila Ubarvatoryference to the cargo made against a board evening, and the introduction of new itema
Another typhoon is raging at the NE, ing houss runner and a barber of attempt ing to take Hung Haug to Singapore under of fizzon near the cost."
false pretences. Mr Donnys appeared for the first prisoner and cross-exadfined the LOSS OF THE BILLY SIMPSON.
His Mosers Gibb, Livingston & Co., kindly complainant, and another witness. inform us, that they have just received Worship further remanded the cusé till The British steamer Guchreporta: Loft wire from Manila reporting the British Saturday, bail being allowed in two sure San Francisco August 23rd, at 3.04.p.2.barque Filly Simpson abandoned on Mon- ties of 8150 each. hndable winds and fins wasther. Arrival at Yunhamn September th, at day last, distasted and leaking, 60 miles we understand that Mesur Marly and 3.42 a.in. Sniles from Yokohama Barter- Kast of the Prate. The Captain and crew d'Abbadle of Haiphong, the firm which
To September 13th, had strong southerly winds; thence to port, and arrived at Manilo. The vessel was secured the contract for the 'Service Sab. Cargo impeding the discharge of the Stanmor will be at once-landed and stored HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY'S fresh to moderate N.E. Arrived at Hong-bound North with loud of timber from ventionné dos Correspondances Fluviales kong September 15th. at 1.16 p.m. Timo 5 days, 8 hours 44 minutes.
HE Sternship Hawe, Captain LA PORTE, Irving arrived from the above Porta, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bill of Lading to theUndersigned for countersigunture, and to taka inmeiliate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
at Consignees risk and exponso, and no Fire Ingurusca will be effected.
1797
- Foting Haw, Steretury. Bogkong, September 15, 1887.
NOTICE.
JUBILEE.
ber 10th, at 6.15 am
The British steamer Cursurcoke raports :
· All Charms Against the Steinér must be presented to the Undersigned on or before having been desilo to CELEBRATE
HER MAJESTY'S JUBILEE on Sailed from Nagasaki at pm, 10th inst... the 24th Tasant, or they will not be re-
WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, the 9th from ti Sima Group to Turnabout, expori- cognised.
RUSSELL & O,
and 10th Novemberall Muenza of the fenced-moderate to strong S.E. gales with COMMUNITY AFG INVITED to Operate with honey squalls attended with rain and high * Agent
the Juenas CUTTER ILLUMINAT confused soa; thence to port variable wind "Hongkong, September 12, 1987.70ING their OFFICES and PRIVATE RE and weather. Avived Hongkong, 4 p.m.;
un the Joth instant. -SIDENCES.
By Order,
NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FROM SOURABAYA, SAMARANG, BATAVIA, SINGAPORE AND
SAIGON.
INTRODUCING STRIKING SENSATE Company's 5.5 Boruro, having
THE
TIONS AND MAGNIFICENT EXHIBITION OF HORSE- MANSHIP.
Bor First Time in Hongkong..
AMAZON" PEERLESS AUSTRALIAN
Miss VICTORIA BLANCHE, will'intendnes the Marlous High Jumping Horse
MAY FLY.
This Superb Sydney Horse offer different movements of Refined Hippie education. the Ecuyero, Mlis VICTORIA BLANCHE VIL make him loap over very Bigh Burdles inside of the incredible Oramp sp100 of 42
erived from the above Ports, Jon signces Curgo by her are hereby formed that their Goods are boing landed at thoir risk into the Godowns of the HONGKONG" AND RowIDON WHAMP AND GODOWN CO. TD., at West Point, whence delivery may. be obtained.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 20th Chetaus will be subject to rent.
No Fire Jusurance has been affected. Bille of Lading will be countersignol by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Ch,
Apt. Hongkong, September 13, 1887. -
3770
fout diameter, and without exaggeratiun the To-day's Advertisements.
heat Leaping Horse in this part of the World.
TO-NICHT.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned hae received instete.
FONI ESTIVAL OF THE OLYMPIAN GAMER del by Public section, on
ON HORSE-BACK IN THE ANSNA.
All the Ladies in Armour Dress in a pa
MONDAY,
1796
J. H. STEWART-LOCKHART,
Honorary Secretary 153. Hongkong, September 15, 1887. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
ONTRIBOTING
SHAREHOLDERS tested to deli& STATEMENT OF BUSINESS Contributed during the Half- Year ended 30th June, 1887, on or before the 30th Instant, un which date the Ac- counts will be Closed.
By Order of the Board of Directora,
DAVID GILLIES, Secretary, Hongkong, September 15, -1867."
SKIPPING
ARRIVALS.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close :---
For SWATOW.
Pur Nanshan, at 9.30 cm, on Friday,
the 16th inst.
For SINGAPORE.
Per-Olympia, at 10:30 am on Friday,
the 10th inst.
For AMOY & MANILA ---'.
Per Don Juan, at 1:30-p-my-on-Friday,
the 16th inst.
For BANGKOK.---
Per Killarney, at 2.30 p.m., on Friday,
the 16th inst:
For AMOT.-
I Pur Bornes, at 5p.b., on Friday, the 16th
inat
175
For KOËR, YOKOHAMA & VICTORIA
B.C.
September 11, 1887 Greyhound. British stemmer, 227, Geo. Wright, Pakhoi Supichiber 10, and Hoihow 14, General und Pigs,ADAMSON, BELL & Co.
Athail, British steamier, 923. M. Coulter,
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.
cific contest of Daring, Skill and Beility, the 19th Suptubes, 1887, at 2 p.m., at bis Saigon September 11, Rion and Paddy, with Spears, Swords, Pistol, and Darte,
TO-NIGHT
THE TERRIFT ENCOUNTER BY THE TURK
18H CAVALRY IN THE BATTLK OF
24
No Fire Armashall be used in this fearful STRUGGLE
LOTS OF FUN.
- Cond one! Claime uit If th
L. MAYA,
Secretary: Hongkong, September 15, 1887, 1720.
PIANOFORTE RECITAL
FRRR YSINRICH KÖHLER
Hugs to maso that to Will give a
PIANOFORTE RECITAL, TO-MORROW EVENING.. 16th September, 1857,.
ab
St. Andrew's Hall, CITY HALL..
PROGRAMME: -
1-Preiddo and Etude.......
Miovet
MOZART.
March and Finale from WEBER. the Concertatück ...................
B
1.Scherzo in B miner......CHODIN.. 2. Introduction & Ronde
from a Waldstein BezmIOVEK, Sonata (Op. 59) .................... —
C
1.Turantalla...
.NODE. 2.--Nocturare ........ --CHOPEN.
3. Finala from the First
Concerté
MENDELSSOHIN
D
J
RAKE
1.- La Filauas.................. 2-Pilgrims Chorusfrom WAGNER-List.
Tannhausor...{ 3-Hungariar. Rhapsody Liser,
Duors open at 8.30, to commence at 9.
-Admission :~2 Dotzats and 1 DOLLAR
Tickets to be obtained at Mossva. KELLY
& WALSH, LD., Messrs. LANE, CRAWFORD
& Co., and Musare. Kruse & Co.
Hongkong, September 15, 1887.:
For Sale.
FOR SALK
1780
TWO Beautiful PONIES, One Bay list
land PONY, One Black High Stepper Manila PONY, perfectly docile and well broke for harness or saddle.
They can be seen at Char's Cancus every day from 9 to 12 am-where more fai formation can be given.
Hongkong, September 14, 1887.
FOR SALE.
1788
ULBS MUMM & Co.'s HAMPAGNE,
820 per Case of 1 dor. 521
CF
Quarts.. Pinta
2
Dados Frores & de Geruon & Co.'s
BORDEAUX-CLARETS AND
WHITE WINES. Baxter's Celebrated 'Barley Econ
WHISKY,-87 por Case of 1 doz. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, July 18: 1884.
Sales Roomy, Queen's Road,-
AN ABSORTMENT OF JAPANESE VARE,
Cosagrising:—
September 15:-
Meltz, German str., 339, H. J. March Cabu September 8, Sugar--WIELER & US.
Peking, British Leaner, 4, G. Houers, Ghafou Sept. 9, Beans-SIEMS-""
main.
KANTA SAZUMA, Krow,INALLY, and TORIO VASES, Jars, Bowis, PLATES, IN- CENSE BORRHH, TEA and COFFEE SETS.EN & Co. ENESUELE WARE ENARIELLED WARE, BRONZES, KARIMONOS, REENS, and Er
TERMS OF SALZ.--Ad customary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG, ***Bitümeer. Hongkong, September 15, 1987
FOR KOBE IND YOKOHAMA,
The Steamship
замо
Stura, Italian steamer, 1,418, G. E. De Marchi, Bombay and Singapore September.. 8. General — CarIOWITZ & CO.
Don Fuxi, Spanish steamer, 654, José M. Marquez, Manila September 12, General.-
·BRANDAO & Co...
Rayton Dison, Norwegian stinnur, 1,158,
Julegaveen, Kutobin-tza September 107:
1794 Coil.ORDER
Part Augusta, Captain Hoce, will be despatched us above on SATURDAY, the 17th Tustaut, at 4 p.m.
-For-Freight or Pacaige, apply Le
Geelong British-atedmer,-1,600, W. Hon hon, Kobe September 6, Cual and General---AANSOR, BELL & Co.
Rapido, Italian studeer, 1,458, Captain 6. Cravosia, Amoy September 19.
Yungles, British: steater, 814, T, W Starling Shao. hat September 11, General
SIEMSEN & Co.
Lombardy, British steamor, 1,726, G. 0. Brookes, Bumbay August 30,, Guneral-P. 1793 & 08. N. Ch.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Ayents. Hongkor, September 13, 1887.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON 7TÀ SUEZ CANAL.
The Co. a Sternship
Patoned, Captain Lissos, will be despatched -askive-on SATURDAY, the 17th Tastanit, at 4 pm.
Fur-Freight or Fussage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
1708
Hongkong, September 15, 1897. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED..
FOR, THURSDAY ISLAND, COOK- TOWN, JOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE,
SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE..
The Co.'s Steamship
Chingen,
ром
Funkwany, British steamer, from. What
Gadis, British steamer. 4,905, W. G Pearne, San Francisc August 23, and Yokohama September 10, Mails & General.
20.8. 8. Co
Gruite State, American ship, 1,624, Wn. Rose, Shanghai September 7, Ballast. POSTAO & Co.
Casebreaks British str., 973, R. Case, Nagasaki September 10, Gonoral. -BUTTER FIELD SWIRE,
DEPARTURES. September 15:-
Yung Ching, for Whampoa Danube, for Haiphong. Djemnah, for Eurips,
•Singapore xul London. Just For Saigon and Singapore." Yongtare, for Whampoa... Sarpedon for Yokohama.
TIJ. D. C. ARTHUR, Con- Halter for Coast Ports.
Vander, will be despatch-Amoy for Shanghai..
od as above on SUNDAY, the 18th Instant,
at Daylivat
The attention of Passengers is dirested Part Angabe, for Kobe.
to the Superior Accommodation offered by
Independen, for Tour and Bangkok.
this Steamer First-class Saloon and Cabins mpra, for rugapore and Hoburg
are situated forward of the Engine Second Claas Pasengers are berthed in the Pop & Refrigeration Chamber ensu the supply of Fresh Provisions during the entire voyage. A duly qualified Surgeon is carried,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agcarts.
1799
Fongkong, Septembər 15, 1887.
FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.
The Steamship.7.
Gedong will be despatched for the
above Paris on SATUR-
DAY, the 24th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. B. STEVENS & Co.,
algessta. Hongkong, September 15, 1887.
1702
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG,
---The Steamnabip
Breconshire, W. WARNO, Cosimander, will be despatched for INDO CHİNA STEAM NAVIGATIONe above Ports on MONDAY, the 26th
1187
Notices to Consignees.
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE Company's8.5. Wysong, having ar
rived foin the above Forts, Consignees
of Cargo by her are hereby informed tast
ย
lostant.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to*
ADAMSN, BELL & CO.,
Agents. Hongkong, September 15, 1887. NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.
1790
their Goods are being landed at their risk FOR UNITED STATES AND CANADA,
into the Godswas of the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHALF AND GODOWN Cu, Lu.. at West Point, whence delivery may be obtained,
Cargo remaining undelivered after, the 17th Instant will be subject to rent
All Claims must be seat in on or before the 18th Intent, or they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON &
-General Managers, Hongkong, September 12, 1887.
IS TOKOHAMA & TACOMA.)
The AmericaShip
Alexander Gibson will be despatahed from Yoxo- HANA about 4th Prosimo for TACOMA, iu consaction with the above Railroad, and the Undersigned are prepared to grant through Bill of Lading by her
For Freight apply to
Greyhound, for Huibow and Pakhui.
PASSENGEUM, “ÁRRIVED.
Per Gircleout, from Pakhi, Ân
Chinerc.
Đ
Per Athull, from Szigon, 25 Chinese. Per Peking, from Chefoo, 1 Europeall, deck, and 20 Chinese.
Per Lun duay, fr: an Manila, 199 Chinese. Per Yanae, from Shanghai, 19 Chinese. Per Lamby, from Botabay, 280 Ohinese
Per Garlic, from San Francisco, &c, Mr and Mrs Judge Bell and daughter, Mr De Westly Layton, and 351 Chinese
-Dera*xu
Pe: Antonio, at 1.30 p.m., qu Saturday, thy 17th Inst., instead of as previous- yustitied,
Sandakan
ancea.
in the programme this week given fresh interest to the entertainment. Yesterday evening, in spite of the unfavourable state- the weather, there was a large turnout, of spectators, and although rain fell heavily several times in the course of the 'evening it did not interfors with the carrying out of the programme. Among the new items are the very pretty equestrian scène, The Roman Tournament in which Miss Vic- toria Blanche, Minx Ida Stoodly and Miss Nora appear-end the wonderful perform- of the high-jumping horse May Fly mounted by the Australian Amazon,
Fly
shows an Tonkin, have written a letter to the Miss Victoria Blauche. May
an exceedingly high degro of training Dock Company informing them that the and intelligence and Mies Blanche's LOCAL-AND-GENERAL.
three giver steamers Dragon, Phénix, and perfect management of the noble animal cannot but he grep admiral. After PASSED SUEZ Dikai.
Tigre, Italy constructed by them for thequing through a variety of difficult (UTWARD BOUND-Fintekre, Ulysses, Fee Above service, have given overy satisfaction, movements with the most admirable gro
chen. August 10; Orestes, 19; - Jora Hanrfuger, 23 Amphitrite, at the same time congratulating the Cotcision, May Fly anishes by leaping over E ♦ series of high-hugoties, placed as clossiy Dlangus, Ningchu, 26 Glamorgan pauf upon the excellent manner in which together as possible, and leaves the ring shire Glengarry, 30; Anchises, Ira - they carried out the contract, and thanking aid a storm of applause. The Japanese addy. Metapedia, Sept. 6 Glenfinity them for the care they bestowed upon the trio maintain their well-won popularity as Niob, 9,
acrobats, gymnasta and 'equilibrista by the HOMEWARD BOUND-James Watt, Aug. 12; construction of the vessels,
clover and successful manner in which they Bengtos Glenfruin, 20; Aberdeen, 30;
accomplish the various teata which they Denbighshirt, Glenové, Supt. 8, Nestor,
essay, and are always sure of a cordial wel Cassandra, 8.
come when they make their appearance in the areos. The performances of the highly trained horse, Prince, and of the Java
Apropos of the Rondition case, whith cotnes up in its third phaso in the Police The steamship dudyr, with the FRENCH Court to-morrow, Mr Dennys, who appears
MAIL of Aug 12 was to leave Enigon for the prisoner, asked Mr. Mitchell-Tangae pony, Midget,' under the direction of on Monday, the 12th instant, atp.to-day whether Es was to understand that Signor Chiarizi, are really romarkable ex- and may be expected here on or about
exhibitions of equine intelligence and ear Thursday evening, the 15th inat. This his Worship bold, of his own opinion, that cessful training, and there is perhaps no- Packet brings replios to letters de the warrant on which the prisoner was last thing in the programme that calls forth spatched from Hongkong on June 30th.
-Miss Nora's dushing equestrianism seems to The steamship Hydaspes, with the Exortan arrested was a valid one, or whither he more genuine admiration than these items MAIL of August 10th, left Singapore merely pronounced it valid on what hatook be more admired the oftener it is witness- o Wednesday, the 14th inst, at 5.30 to be the advice of the Acting Attorney Geed, judging by the heartiness of the plaudita pm, and may be expected hote on or
with which the lady is nightly greeted; and about Monday evening, the 19th inst.
speaking of this part of the programme This packet bringa replies to latters
we are reminded that Mr F.
who Godfrey, despatched from Hongkong on July
usually does the clowning while the fair ቸርኪ.
and backward somersalte and other varig equestrierne is in the ring is one of the beat tumblers we have seen. His forward the case. If his Worship-decided on his tics of tumbling are executed with a rest- own consideration that the warrant was valides and rapidity that are astonishing. The pas de deux upon two bare-backed
by Miss · Ida Stoodley and her he (Mr Denaya), had, of coureo, nothing horses
ther Charles is a porformance that could further to say but if, on the other band, hardly be fee highly praised. It is one of bis Worship put it that the Acting Attorney the most graceful and daring exhibitions of General had advised a certain couras its kind, and merit-wall the very hearty which Ha (Me Dennys) had reason to be approbation it receives at the bands of the spectators: A comic equestrian scene by lieve he did not-he thought he was justi- Mr Charles Stoudley forms & pleasing inter- fied in calling his Worship's attention to it. Inde after the ponderous evolutions of the
twa Ceylon alaphants. The
programmə The Magistrate said he had had correspon terminates with an amusing farse entitled dence on this point, and would reserve bia Turkish Cavalry in which Mr H. Godfrey reply till he had received a communication taken the leading role. which he expectent.
Detall Mr Deazye fandorstood that his Worship considered the Acting Attorney tieneral's advice to be that the warrant was
The Belgian steamer Watergena, from Antled to believe, however, that this was not válid at this moment. He had since boon werp, is to leare Singapore on the 11th instant, and may be expected to arrive here on or about the 18th inst -Per gang, at 2.60 p.m., on Satur- The . D. R. steamer Electra, from
day, the 17th inst.
Hamburg, left Singapors for this port m the 13th inst., and may be expected horo on or about the 20th inst.
For. STRAITS & CALOUTTA-
Par faotsany, at 3.30 p. n., on Saturday, For SHANGHAL---
the 17th inat.. For SAIGON.-
Per Sussex, at. 3.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 17th just.
For SINGAPORE & LONDON
Per Glen fouth, at 4.30 p.m., on Satur-
day, the 17th inst. For NATASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Per Tibet, at 5 p.m., un Friday, the 23rd
Inst
"MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW.
Shipping.
10a.m.-Nanshan leaves for Swntow Il a.m. Ulympia for 2008 Havre, &C.* ̈ 3p.r.-Klaviey leaves for Bangkok, Meeting.
9pm-lecting of Perseverance Lodge.
Amusements. 9.p.m.-Performance at the City Hall. 9pm-Chistia's fraus ad Menagerie
At Fast Bowrington.
Miscellaneous. Transfer Books of the Douglas Steamship Co., Ltd., closed from this date to 24th Instaut, inclusive.
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
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We would draw attention to the ad- vortisement in our front page with regard to the foilacementa hold out by the Govern ment of British North Bornen to Chinese amirants setting there and undertaking the cultivation of the land."
We are glad to learn that a new ward, to be called The Jubiles Ward, ia" to be established by the Chinese residents of Hongkong in the Alice Memorial Hospital This is as is almuld St, And we congratulate all contarned upon the movement.
̈À NOLIFICATION in the London Gazette of Aug. o alates the Queen has been plead Tax case of cutting and wounding with a
to approve of Mr E. Melbye as Consul as word, which areas out of a recent fight Hongkong for the King of Denmark. among boatmen at You-ma-ti, was agair is said that in anticipation of the repeal before Mr. Mischell-Innes in the Police of the Contagious Diseases Act, a consider. Court this afternen. Mr Caldwell appearable sumber of Chinese women of immoral THE following is the order of the day forthed for the prosecution and Mr Donnys for character are coming to Borang Altrady next meeting of the Legislative Council, to the prisoner. Mr Dennys reminded the within the last few days, and the cry is Gur informant states, many have strived be held on Monday, 13th September, 1887:
'still they come.1·
consideration in Committo.of court that the case he put forward was that the Bill entitled An Orduazco for amendin the melee which occurred the complain Tun report that the Amir's troops have Ang Laws relating to Public Health in the act, who had a sword in one hand, caught heen raussaering women and children in the held of the prisoner with the other, and Sume heads-sent in to Kandahar after the
Ghilani conptry has been contradicted. Colony of Hongkong
in ouiting at kjm-with the sword backed of late action, and suid to be those of wonen,, his own fingers. He submitted that the prove to be the heads of young Nasiri men trath of this account of the affair was role may be severe, but wholesale micres who wear their hair very long. The Amir's
A Has named Wong Akwai, who was con victed in the Pultes Court to day of return
[
ing from banishumont, was sentenced by Mr | tromaly probable. If his Worship believedure not yet carried out by his Generals, Wodehouse, to twelve months' hard labour, it, he would ask him to dismiss the case:Pioneer- and at order was also given that the pri- otherwise he would request that the priTan Pioneer writing with regard to the Noser should spend the last day of chat pener be committed for trial, before a jury, telegram about the Amir's leg being ampu- ried in the stacks at Stanley Police Station. Mr Caldwell agreed with the latter pinpotated says:-The Mury telegram_sbout
the illness of the Amir carries absurdity on ON account of pressure on our space we areszl, but entirely denied the truth of the the face of it It may have arisen from ARE expected by an early Stauper, ebliged to hold over our ahura-lat to-night. prisoner's story, stating it had only been His Highnesss having sent to India for a dentist. By the last-counts from Kabul, A and the Fiber SHIPMENT will be The only changes worth noting are brought forward, when another story of a
dated the 12th, the amir was perfectly OPENED out for Coast- Port Ordere as Docks, fallen from 75.-nollers to 71% similar kind utterly broke down. His well and holding durbara. soon as weather perinits: Complete Parcolsailers, Punjons, rissa from 103-to 111, Worship said he would adjourn the Tax Singapore Free Frem says:— Tho are delivered freight paid to any port,
with sales, and the Rope Co., from 324 to till Wednesday next; in order to hear the
arrangement that the Wasp was to go evidence of Dr Yarr of the Army Medical round to Johore with the Urion 28, after CATALOGUE are NOW READY and may 35, buyers.
Staff as to the nature of the wound inflicted all, probably to be altered. That vertel bo dbtained on application: ---
was to have gone to the Cocos Islands ap on the complainant.
on the 14th. Orders have now been res THE
ceived that the Woap 16 to proceed to
----
CELERY AND CYCLAMEN SEEDS, required for early sowing, may
Tas Italian cruiser Rapide arrived her
here to day, from Shanghai and the Nortt. On entering, she saluted the Commodore and Ir would appear that there are some ship's the port, and the salutes were returned. officers who have a peculiar aversion to The Rapids, as was announced some time Chinese boarding their vesela in the har ago, on her way home, her placy on the hour, for it not unfrequently happens that THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Chins Station oeing taken by the Staffetin. boatmen who make fast their sunpans to
Hongkong, August 27, 1887. -
be bad at oLES;~
A. S. WATSON & Co., LTD.
.
1630-
F'un preblication of this issus commenced al 8.00 p.m.
The China Stail.
HONGKONG, JURIDAY, SETTEyner 15, 1887.
orderly
Hongkong, and the Battler, hourly expect
ud, is to take her pisco. The Ratter will
go to the Coons on the 14th, with Mr
nual visit of inspection.
Conner on board, to pay the usual an
TAB queation of raising united Burma to the status of a laeutenant-Governorship: kag been shelved for the stament, the Home Goverment apparently not being inclined the Statite. The lat of January next, as to sanction the legislation uecessary under the Empress Jay, tnight well be chosen for
newly arrived vessels and sommable on desk, The silver tests and his wife, who wore charged at the Folice Court yesterday with eager for an opportunity to baru a ter-cent piece, get ancorenonjonaly pitched into the water. No doubt there are occasions when baing in possession of a number of counter- fait cellars, were brought up again today. the acrely tried patienes of an officer may The male defondant was sentenced to pay have some cause for breaking down atto the proclamation of the otange-Pioneer, a fine of 35 for each counterfeit coin, makether, and when the rough treatment of
ing in all, 8140, dry suffor three months these uninvited visitors rany be, at least, The Vienna Correspondent of the Daily
hard labour. The woman was discharged. partially excused. But it behovss a ship's News of London under date the 6th August
states The Russian Adriralty have ap
As will be observed by an advertisement ofheer to be civil to those who have a pointed a special Commander for Vladivos in another column, all members of the cam-right to board the vessel, and who do Luck, with a salary of 9,000 coulies. The saro authorities have resolved to augment We the number of war ships in the Pacific Ocean Tunnity are invited to co-operate with the so purely ous matters of business. Jubilee Committee by illuminating their hear that an officer of the 3. S. Geelong, squadron, Telegrams have recently been- offices and private residences on Wednes whicharrived here this morning, failed to received by sovpral shipping companies from day so Thursday, the 9th and 10th Novum make this important distinction between the exact carrying capacity for troops of : ber, the days fixed for celebrating the Ju- mere intraders and business visitors, and several of their largest steamers, These bilae at Hongkong,
and that he may, consequently, get himself inquiries Have camed much surprise in
official circtos into trouble. Eghter belonging to the
the Admiralty asking for informatium as to
REUTERS TELEGRAMS. (From Singapore Papers.) THE GREAT NATIONALIST
MEETING London Supt 5.-The Nationalist meet ing was held yesterday in a different locality
that notified. Ten thousand parson were present, and fears Dillon and O'Brien delivered dedant speeches, urging the people to resist the Government.
The Police and Jussara arriving, the meeting scattered and re-assembled at We are informed by the Acting Superin-Wing Koe frm of opal-merebants went Tuz ond of Trimer Shah Khan, the leader Per Djemmeh, from Hongkong: for Saini, where further speeches were made. tendent of the F. & G. Company that the atorgade the Geelong to day at Wanchai, of the muting at Herat on June 9th, was gon Chinese for Singapore, Mr A. pursed.
The troops following, the crowd fually dis. Company's steamship Hyddspes, with the for the purpose of taking off coal, but no membered, sent to Kabul as a prisoner, indeed a tragical one. He was, it will be Archibald, and Brother Octavien Joseph for Marcilles. Mr Rolland, Mr Rotland,
The proceedings were on the whole English Mail of August 19, lot, Singapore sound was it made fast than the rope was and after being kept there for some time, Jr...
Mesare
at 6.30 p.m. yesterday, and may be expect cut. Two men who were in charge of the he was executed by the Amir's orders of Tordo, Jourdau,Moire and Slade. For Saigon from Yokohama,' 65
THE GREAT FIRE AT EXETER ed here on or about Monday evening, the lighter had, however, got on board the J The made of execution was Fronch
officers lumarines: from Shang on Sept. 6.Last evening a fre 19th instant. This Packot brings replies to hai, Messra Kervell, Fonnier, Potterie,
broke out in the theatre at Exeter during Hosti and Rigourdin For Port Said from Shanghai, MrB. A. Sergieviski. For the performance of a play. A panic en- Marseilles From Yokohama, Messrs Picot ned, the exits became blocked, and large de Griebeghe and E. Dell Orso; from numbers of people were crushed and barat. Shanghai. Mr. John Schmidt, Consul Baron Up to the present, ons hundred and thirtyWe would remind our readers of the stems were ignored by the officer in officers of the army in Kabul Farwaniy store= The story as it has reached ne is that Kottaler, Messrs 3. Hality, Calve, Banlien, bodies have been recovered, the victims piano-recital to be given to-morrow even charge, and the men received with Khan, us Kotwal of the city, cast the first
being chiefly from the gallery.
ing, in St Andrew's Hall, by Herr Hein blows. One of them in the selle
was a man of Rousseau, Frapin, Nicol, Linsnd, Abralle,
Sept. hundred Bauvet, La Rudelier and Patron.
twenty four curvacs have been recov end, rich Köhios. The high-class character of which took place on deck was either powerfil: build, did not the at once though Per Glenroy, for Singapors, 418 Chiness; 2 children and for London, Mra Kennedy,
but it is believed that many more are un-the programme, and the high reputation thrown or fell overboard, while the other the stones were piled up him in large Two days after the occurrence tha der the raino.. untive servant and Captain Stockley.
Por Danite, for Halphong, European, were women.
The majority were adulte, and two-thirds which the performer has obtained, are gus succeeded in scruntling back to the lighter sentry on daty over the ghastly cairn saw & raulses that's treat is in store to-morrow The really serious part of the affet, how movement among the stones, and on stoop- ing down to examine them, he heard the and 20 Chinese.
for all lovers of music, and we trust there ever, in that the officer is said to have voice of Taimur beseeching Him to kill him. Fer Devonhurst, for Timor, Messrs F. X.
will be a large audience,
drawn a revolver and fired a shot at the Oh! oresture of God, coms and kill me,
.. TO DEPART.
letter despatched frrum Hongkong on July Long, and one of them produced his firm's
order and stated what his business was
th
Both the order and the explanation,
one which the Amir favours and which was
ws, taken out into a public place, and popular among this Juwal ng past, Taimar
ouf, was stoned to death by the chief. there, after his beard had been plucked
Das trip to Bombay, ranging out the Lon. Totaally aimed at the pen op not, it to be killed out died on the spot -
don maile of the 7th of October from Suez stated that same pretty olon to hits. the story is that
M. Sampaio, José dos Santos, Aagasto dos ;- THE EMPEROR OF GERMANY. Santos, Mrs F. dos Santos, Mr. L. don Berlin, Sept. 6-The Emperor has writ
man in the water, who was, fortunately, that I may be released from this torment ! were the words the unfortunata mau gave Santos, Mrs K dos Santos, Mes-E. L. doston to the Governors of Eastern and West- Passen, and 2 childr
Per Haiton,
ern Prussia, expressing his regret that P. and Company's new steamer, for Swatow, Mr-Monro, and owing to a recont slight fall he will not both Lifters, one of the finest and Blecteat able to swim until he was taken on board utterance to. The sentry reported the 300 Chines
able to attend the maneuvres at Konigsenger ships añost, though--especially the fighter again. Whether the shot was mutter to his officer, and the Amir, on
designed for the Australian trade, will miske
hearing of the occurrengo, ordered Taimur Andile version of Per Amoy, for Shanghai, Chinoso. borg.
Gast but before the last stone had been cast, that his nephew was found to be alive on the second day and besought the sentry to put an end, to his misary. Of the actual stoning there can be no doubt : the Amir's executions are always of the kind which he holds to be most elective in jaspiring terror among his unruly subjects. -Fionar
Per Independent, for Touron, 60 Chiness.
SHIPPING REPORTS
The British steamer Greyhound reports: Had strong N., and Easterly gales in Gulf of Tonking, and 6.3. in Hainan,
AGREEMENT ABOUT THE SUEZ
CANAL...
If all goes well, at will accomplish the run We understand that a warrant has been ap- in two or three days under the contract
Paris, 7th Sept-The Tempe states that time, and shortly afterwards return to Eu plied for against the officer M. Waddington, before quitting London on rope with Naples as her port. People love of absence, delivered a nate to. Lord wishing to get a glimpse of India may by Salisbury agroning to the English proposals this opportunity spend twatyzdys there This Relish steamer & that raporta Had regarding the Suez Canal, with the excep with the voyage, as far as possible, relieved 1701 light airs and fine weathers operienced tion of some details which require settling. ile 'disagreeables"
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
1755 Hongkong, September 15, 1887,
THIRTEEN thousand rupees have been a ready collected in India for Lady Roberts's Fund for Nursing Sisters Large con- tribations are also expected from England
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