Intimations.
IMPAIRED VISION,
LAWRENCE & MAYO'S PERFECT PEBBLES
are clear, cool, te prinerving to a
B. LAWRENUE is now in HONGKONG
Md may be CONSULTED, at the HONGKONG HOTEL (Room No. 20), daily from am, to 6 p.m.
CONSULTATIONS FREE.
3
SPECTACLES V. BLINDNESS.
VIION is justly described as the most important of our coneca, and its loss is re- garded as one of the greatest afflictions to which mankind is subject.
It if, therefore, of paramount importanco that wo should carefully so our sight whilst perfect, and that when, unirtunate- ly, the help of Spectacles is felt to bu te- thesay the utmost care should be taken in
saloction
of char
The late eminent Oculist, Dr. Boolberg Wells, testified that he had no hesitation in stating that the haphazard pina of solco ting Spectacles-mployed by auma Opti. ciane-was frequently attended by eorious canayquences; that ages wero often per mauently injured, which might, by skilful adaptation of glasses, have been preserved for years.
Writes:
6. R. Gugom, Esq., 7.8.0.8.
Barrister-at-Law, Singapore,
I have used Glasses for twenty years, and have no hesitation in saying that, those supplied me by you are the best I hata over worn. I wear them with much satisfaction and comfort, and find the framios are expo- cially convenient.
Tu Messrs. LawRENCE & MAYO, Hotel D'Europe, Singapore.
LAWRENCE & MAYO, OPHTHALMIC OFTICIANS, (Opticians to the Principal Ophthalmic Surgeons in England and India) Offices-Old Bond Street, LONDON,
3&4, Hare Street, CALCUTTA. 22, Rampart tow, BOMBAY
Hongkong, July 23, 1888,
1932
RAMBLE THROUGH SOUTHERN FORMOSA-By Mr. G. TAYLOR,
This Article, which has been reprinted from the Uhind Reviews, contains one of the best Sketches of Formossa Life yet written.
A fow roughly-executod Woodouts are included in the pamphlet,
May bo had-Price, $1-at Moser3, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, and Messrs. KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED, Hongkong; also, Mr. N. Moatia, Amoy.
Hongkong, March 3, 1888.
For Sale.
· FOR SALE.
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Quarte.......
.CHAMPAGNE,
368
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THIE
CHINA MAIL
To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements. Ma Nunes and maid for Foochow, Sub.. MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW,
THEATRE ROYAL TO-MORROW AND THURSDAY EVENINGS,
the 25th and 26th July, 18887
THE AMERICAN MUSICAL 1 COMEDY & OPERA COMPANY.
Mr PEMBERTON W. WILLARD,
JOHN F. SHERIDAN,
Directors
Will appear as above in
THE GREAT AMERICAN MUSICAL COMEDY,
THE TRAMP,'.
CAST OF CHARACTERS.
Old Hose (a collector for) M» P. W. Wu-
an Auction Room).............[
tard.
I. McCorker ( Com-.) 'FF. Sheri-
mervial Traveller").... dan
Innocent Kild(Daughter figs Grace of Captain Kidd)...... Whiteford.
THE SOOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR BWATOW, SINGAPORE AND
BANGKOK
The Company's Stonmor
Phra Chom Klon, Captain J. FoWLER, will Darbe despatched for the above Forts on THURSDAY, the 26th
Inst., at Noon.
For freight or Passage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG, Agentu
Hongkong, July 24, 1888.
SHIPPING
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ARRIVALS. July 23, 1888: Captain Kidd (n descend- Mr A. Sutch.
Duke of Westminster, British steamer, ant of the famous Pirato) Old Bolument Mr H. M. Imano,3,430 W. Turner, Liverpool and Singapura Ralph
July 17, General, ADAMSON. BELL & Co.- Felpe, British steamer, 68, F. Kleffel; Newchwang July 14, Beans.--BEWEIT & Oo.
ny
Rotomont....
·Hause.....
Jack (a donkey)......
Lucille Kind.. Elaine Kidd..
Mary Kidd
Ch. Fisher. #.
Crippl *ན "་"" *་
Misi
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Manning,
H. Hassan
Hore. Mande Vern Patey, Flo-Morrison. Nellie Arline: Mrs. Kidd........
Leamington During the Action of the Musical Comedy the following Specialities will be introduced:-
Irene Kidd.
THE SAPPHOS Miaus HARE, LEAKINOTON, MORRISON, and PATRY
FAIRY DIVERTISEMENT.
BSS VERA Pažby.
BANJOISTIC MANIPULATING
EXTRAORDINARY
MINS ARLINE.
THE GALLANT 0912 Mesare, LAND, Figure, Chipps, and SUTUR, KEEP MOVING
(MEDLEY) STRENGTH OF THE COMPANY. ROSES BLOOM
MISS GOACE WHITEFORD.
I REMEMBER I FORGET!!! HSS.
LITTLE SLATE, -HEAR THOSE
BELLS, JOHNNIE'S A ROVER
By desira Hoss will introduce his colobrated. BONE SOLO," "AND
*FAUSE
Marguerite. Faust..
Martha
*July 24
Moray, British stemmer, 1,411, Wm. S. Danes, Saigon July 20, Rice and Faddy,
ADAMSON, BELL & On.
Liont. La Sang Mingle M
Per Lennox, for Saigon, 12 Chineas.
Por Frer, for Haiphong, 30 Chinaso, Por Unburg, for Saigon, 50 Chinoro. Per Activ, for Hollow, 40 Chinese. Per Soocho, fat Heibow, 50 Chinese
SHIPPING REPORTS = The British steamer Duke of Westminster
Amusements. 9p.m.-Performance at the City Ha}). Miscellaneons. Notics of Optiona! Cargo por: Duke of Westminster to be sant in before con
General Memoranda. Thursday, July 26 —
MESSA Butterfield & Swire inforth us that tha 0, S. 8. Co.'s steamor Telemachus, from Liverpool, left Bingapore this morning, and is duo hore on 30th inst
Masks Adamson, Bell & Co. inform us that the Canadian Paciffe Steamship Port Adelaide loft Vancouver for thin port via Japan on the 20th inst.
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p.1.Performance at the City Hall.
The Singapore, papers note the death at SATURDAY, July 28
Home of Dr Little, who was for many years Goods per Erneo undelivered after this identified with Singapore and formed on
dato subject to rent. MONDAY, July 20
Goods per Glenavon undelivered after this data subject to ront.ASM Goods per Dulic of Wenminster undeliver
reports; Left Bingapore on the 17th inst., had fine weather throughout,NA SA
The British steamor Feima reports Left Newelwang July 14th; to the BE Pro- montory, experienced strong gale from the Southward, with high confused sen heavy thunder and lightning to the Baddles; rain strong bracze with overcast weather And high sea to Amoy; and thence to port, lighted after thin date subject to rent. winds and fine weather throughout
FRIDAY, August 3 8 Noon, Mesting of Shareholders of the B.K., & M. Steamboat Co., Ltd., at No. 7, Queen's Road Central.
་
The British #teamer Moray reports: Left Saigon on
gon on the 20th instand: had f fine wea.
her throughout.
THE
of HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
ESTABLISHED "A`D; · 1841,
The British steamer Footsang, reports. Had moderate winds and fine weather throughout. On the 20th instant,“ spoke steamer Kutong, of Tangata. On the 21st instant, spoko steamer Peking, off Heschu
This British stemmer Thales
roports: Taiwanfoo to Amoy, light Northerly winds and fino clear weather. Amoy to Swatow, moderate W.3. W. wind and fine clear wea- ther. Beaton to port, moderato S. W. winds and no weather.
POST OFFICE NOTICES, MAILS will closeş-
For KOBE & YOKOHAMA,
WATSON'S
Prickly Heat Lotion
fusportant figoro both in private society and publie lito,
In the Police Court to-day & Chinose re. sident of Tsuma-ti, connected with a cer tain gambling business, was cent to prison for one month, for attempting to extort money from a carpenter by threatening to stab fum-An obstructor of the fairway | in the harbour was ordered to pay 810.
THE Band of the 2nd Northamptonshire Regiment will play at the Officers' Mers, Murray Barracks, this evening, common ing at 8 o'clock. The following will be the programma 2. March. Tikoviendraikideen, Bivšorą.
VI. Faírio Falsos! Put Thu Juséparables
Selection
Is the Safast and Boat Jacating wa.. Nell Gwyane”
Heure for PRICKLY HEAT,
Fooksand, British sloamor, 031, R. L. D. Bradley, Shanghai July 20, and Swatow 23, General.JARDINE, MATHESON & Co *Morlin, British ganboat, 400, Lieut. Commander Maturin, from a cruise July 24.
Mario, Gorman str., 204, J. Hobinman, Per Braalde, at 5p.m., on Wednesday, it affords instant relief, and will be found Haiphong July 22, Gorteral-A. B. MÁRTY. Thales, British stormer, 820, W. Y. Hu- ter, Taiwanfoo, July 20, Amoy 21, and Swa- tow 28, General,-DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO. Zafiro, British stautner, 672. R. M. T- hot, Manila July 22, General-ROSELL & Co.
DEPARTURES.
July 24
Mike Maru, for Nagasaki. Fooksing, for Whampoa Victoria, for Nagasaki. Yksany, for Swaton, Haian, for Coast Ports. Leanor, for Saigon.''
CLEARED
Miss Marde Harc. „My Charles Fisher.
A, for Calotes.
Alis Bea Leamington. Mephistopheles....Mr H. M. Tinano
(With Elaborato Sonic Effects.)
15 OTHER MUSICAL ITEMS AND SPECIALITIES.
SATURDAY, 28th July, THE BOHEMIAN
GIRL
Plan at Messra. KELLY & Wazsu'n, Le, All communications to PrxsERTOS W. WILLARD, Hongkong Hotel. Hongkong, July 24, 1838.
MEMORY.
1233
Pangu Loisette'a System is exey and inter- eeting, and rover the natural memory. Praiend by Mr. R. A. Proctor (Astronomer), many prufutaionalman, pupils who havi PASSED EXAMINATIONS, who have
Frejr, for Haiphong. Dagmar, for Foochow
Huleyoshi Mart, for Nagasaki. Deburg, for Saigon.
Actie, far Hoihow and Pakhai. Soochew, for Hoihow and Pakboi.
PASSENGERS. AGRIVED.
Per Duke of Westminster, from Singapore, 300 Chings.
Per štoray, from Saigon, 100 Chinese. Per Fookusy, from Swalow, &o., Messe Brasier and Huge, and 76 Chiness,
Per Marie, froni Haiphong, 36 Chinato. Por Thales, from Taiwanfoo, 66. Chinese. Per Zafiro, from Manila; Me Nicholas: Font, and Chinero.
DETARTED.
the 26th inst. For HOIHOW.-
Per Anton, at 5p., on Wednesday, the
20th inst.
Fuz AMOY.---
Per Bernice, at 3.30 am, on Thursday,
the 26th inst.
For SWATOW, SINGAPORE & BANG-
KOK.-
Por Plra Chom Klao, at 11.30 am, on
Thursday, the 20th inst.
For AMOY & MANILA.---
Per Zafiro, at 9.50 p.m. on Thursday,
the 26th inst.
For-NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA. Per Bokhara, at 5 p.m., on Monday, the
Both inst.
MAILS BY THE BRIDGE PACKET. — The British Contract Packet Khetize will bo despatched on SATURDAY, the 28th Inc, with Mails for the United Fondo and
vid Brindisi, to the Straits Settle- Tuenta, Netherlands India, Burmah, Ceylon, Aden, gypt, Malta, and Gibraltar
The usual hears will be observed in closing
the Mails, &c.
THE UNITED STATES PACKET. Tho United States Mail Packot Oranic will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 28th
Instant, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Bonolulu, Peru, do, which will be closed as follows:- 2.15 P. Registry senses.
M.UM M & Co.'s rapidly learned Arabic and other difficult Par Yilang, for Swaton, 120 Chinese:
languagon, & Lessons by post. Profor Shanghai, Mr Wong Shin Las sad bor-2.00 spectus (English, Teangais, or Don schi) poat |:vant. free from Prof. Loienite, 37, Now Oxford - Etreol, London, Esakant
----$20 per Case of 1 dez. Fints..........821 #
2 m Dubos Frères & da Garnou & Co.'s
BORDEAUX CLARETS AND
WHITE WINES
Baxter'a Celebrated 'Barloy Rens*
WHISKY,374 per Caso of 1 doz GIBH, LIVINGSTON & Co.
1187
Hongkong, July 18, 1884.
Not Responsible for Debts.
Nether the Captain, the Agente, nor
Owensra will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Honghong Herhour
ANKA, Goraan schooner, Captain B.. Meinachien.Stemasso & Co.
Aaos, Norwegian barque, Captain A. Christensen.-Cxplain.
G. H, WAPPAUR, British barque, Captain Coming-Butterfield & Swire.
Destination.
Bremen, and Ports of Call London, vis Suez Canal.. London, and Ports of Call... Loaden and Bamburg.........
Port
Per Haitan, for Swator, Mr Ki Shia Ili, 1937 and 5,0 Chinese; for Amoy, Ouptain and
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Year's
Proussen (s)..
Anchises (a). Khedire (a). Morionethshire (8). Zafiro (5)
viu Amoy....
and Ports of Call... Anadyr (8). Kobe and Yokohama Moray (s)..
and Yokohama Bokhara (8) .... Kobd Darwin, do... ................ Changelia (8)...............
Kan Francisco, via Yokohama.. Ocean'c (1) ........
To-day's Advertisements. Shangha
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
5.8. DUKE OF WESTMINSTER, FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby in- formed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the. Kowloor WHARF & GODOWN Co. `at Kowloon, whance and/or from the Wharves delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unleas nation to the contrary be giron before Noon TO-MORROW.
No Claims Godowns, and all Goods will be admitted after the Goods have left remaining undelivered after the 30th Inst. will be mbject to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 30th Inatant, or they will not be re- coguined.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents.
1238
Hongkong, July 24, 1888. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND
TAIWANFO0..
The Co.'s Steamship
Thales,
A Captain Husten, will be despatched for the above. Forte on FRIDAY, the 27th Instant, at Nooz.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, July 31, 1888.
1236
OQLAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR SHANGHAL A (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW- CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW. and Ports on the YANGTSZE.)
The C's Steamship
Telemachus, Captain Jones, will be despatched as above on
WEDNESDAY, the let August,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents,
Hongkong, Jrly 24, 1800,
Electra
San Francisco, vin Yokohama. City of Bio do Janeiro (8). San Francisco E. J. Spance. San Franciace..............................
Telomachus (s)...... Shanghai, via Amoy Glaacus (8) Swatow, Singapore and Bangkok Phra Chom Kino(s) Swatow, Amoy and Taiwanfoo..Thales (s).. Vancouver(B.C.), via Yokohama Albany (8).
Stocks
BANAN.
Capta
O. Pohle.... Hapage..
ta, C. Loggin
Dowling...... Talbot.....
Delacroix..
Dancin
Wiliame..
Gill. Jonga.
Jones..
Hannah..
U. Fowler..
Bunter
Porter.
rat. Fost-Office otosus, but Corres pondones may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents catro Postage until this time of departure.
Agenti.
Date of Leaving,
Norddeutscher Lloyd. Butterfield & Swire... P. & O. 8. N. Co. Adamaon, Boll & Co... Russell & Con Masageries
Adamson, Bell & Ou........
20. 5. 3. Do
S.
Aagust 2, at 10a.m. July 28, at 4pm. „July 31, at noon. About July 30.
26, al.
p.n Mamikipediofàugust 2, at noon.
July 30. Jaly 31, al daylight. August 2; at 4 p.m.
nly 28,
at 3 p.m. August 8, at p.m. Quick despatch Quick despatch. August 1. July S
Butterfield & Swire,
0. & 0.8.8.
8. 8.. CO... Facile Mail S, S. Co. Robell & Came Rastell & Co Batterfield & Butterfield & Swire. Yuen Fat Hong...... Bussell & Co. Adamson, Ball & Co,
SHARE LIST -QUOTATIONS.
Vos. of Shares
Palus
T
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp-140,00019
INSURANOKS
North-Chiny Insurance Co., L0,000 £ fangtaze Insurance Company, Ld.... 8,000 £ Union Insurance Society Co., L........10,000 $ Ubina Traders' Insurance Co., Ld.... 24,000 Caricon Insurafice Office Co., LA..... 10, DVS. Chinese Insurance Co., Limited.... 1,500 congkong Fire insurance Co., Ld... 8,032 China Fire Insurance Co., Lad 20,000 Singapore Insurance Company, La. 40,000 s The Straits Fino Insurance Co., La. 20,000 The Straits Insurance Co., Lt90,000 $
STEAMBOAT COMPANIES,
K. O, and M. Steamboat Co., L. 40,000-8 Douglas Steamship Co., Limited... 20,000 7. Tad China S. N. Dompany, Limiter 18,387 C
60,000 shares issued
81,212
China and Manila B. S. Co., Ld... 5,5008
→ MISJELLANEOUS.
Swire
Pait PUSITION VER LAST REFONT. Last Dividend
¡Balancee, Frear |
deseron
July 26, at noon. Taly 27, at 4 p.m. July 28, at 3 p.m.
JULY 24, 1688.
Closing QuotatwTIS, Cash,
120 al 3,900,000 20,903.61 at 30/ for year 11 % presu,
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$29,367.96 10% for 1887 877. 135,771,29 8% for 1886 9185 263,213.3329.80 for 80.83171, cash 3,204,003.903-6 for 1888
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10,000 $
19.586
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Ehong o Whaipow Dock da. L 2,500 3 HK, and China Gas Co., Limited. 16,100
10 all € 9,177.31.16 Now Shares............... 1,90% C Hongkong Hotel Company, t.....)
100 all 9,000|8 $,000 sh. issued common J. Oliza Bagar Company, Limited...... 15,000) 5 Hengkong Ico Company, Limited 5,000 $ 21 Hongkong Bakery Company, Id,.... 650's Luses Sugar Company, Limited.... 7:00 8 Perak Sugar Cultivation Oo...
8,000 17,
Sting manten
Do
Perak Tin Dus
6,000 $40,000
& Row. Whart & Godova 06.17,000/$
kong Rope Manufactory Co., Ld. 8,0008
A. 8. Watson & Co., Limited 8,800 $
1DI
1,001.3: 10% for 87:31 % prem
10% and 2% 1,027.3.11
Sa half 873.04
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13,781.53
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prem. prons 19 7 personn
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HK, High-Level Tramways Co., La: 1,250 € 1005 50
Sociste Francaise de harbonnages
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8,000 Fes. 500 FA, BOO
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useful in ullaying all irritation of the akin whether arising from neidity, or caused by the bites and atings of insects.
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A 3. Watson & Co., Limited.
July 11th, 1886,
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The China Mail.
„BONGKONG," TUESDAY, JULY 24, 1888.
Beininiscänces of Verdi'..Godfrey,
Jony Moran, Bandmaster.
A COOLIk was charged at the Police Court to-day, at the instance of Mr Dalrymple, with throwing aludge water down a drain near complainant's house at the Poak this morning. Mr Dalrymple said he was aroused this morning by a barking of dogs da ho was suspicious that refuse was not properly taken away he got up and watched the coolte. Be saw him ladling sludgo
[No. 7774 JULY 24, 1888.
The Rangoon Cosette of 5th July has a telegram from Bombay stating that the Austro-Hungarian Lloyds sont a steamer to the reluf of Ur stemmer the Mechan which broke down in the monsoon af Mary
A heavy ses prevented the stoner giving assistanco oud the Medes now les in Marmagon harbour disabled with a carge from China, m
Wa ohanive from the Singapore papers that the distsirbance in Java reported some days ngo by Heuter is confined to the district of Anjer in the Bantem Residency, Jare, and present the murder of three Europeans is probably already suppressed. Up to the
and two children is known to the Dutch authoritime
THE Poking Gazole of the 6th July gives a report from the Viceroy at Nanking on the reduction of duty Liks on tos in Anhui Foreigners will smile at the statement that for many their competition for tone has for goare
Joses on the Chinese donlorn and also at the notion that a
reduction of 2 mas por via about 2m. 66 per picul-may attract capital to trade in which the losses In recent years ar represanted to have rangi ed from 30 to 60 and even 60 per cont. The tea trade requites manol greater relief from duty and likin than that. --N. C. Daily News
Tas Singapore Free Press-speaking of the dmilyo, since roleased-zaye that two passangers on abroad the sa, dmo died during the passage ftun Amoy to Singapore : one not long after arrival in Singapore, while four more were seriously ill. The ship has therefore been ordered into quarantine. A very careful watch w kept an all vessels coming, from China, and where there is the least doubt as to the state of health of passengers on board, the vessel is imme diately ordered into quarantine.
Tea Tablet prints the following story of the prese censorship from Warasw-One of from Rome in which the Pope was spoken the local papers published a correspondetics
of as the Visegerout of Christ. Now in Foland the post of Vicegerent or Viceroy has been for a long time abolished, and the title is now illegal. The worthy censor, and sup
water from the tank ontside the kitchen therefore, struck out the obnoxious word, and throwing it slown a trap drain out-varor General The Holy Father duly substituted the legal equivalent, Go-
do the kitchen door. At the end of the appeared in the columns of the paper as boy's room there were two buckets and a Governor General of Christ bambot He gave the coolie is charge Defendant said the buckets were too full, I HAVE just board a little story of Mr. Glad The publication of this true commenced no he emptied the rest of the water down, AVS a provincial correspondent,
which is
chameteristic of bis versa- highly the drain. A fine of $5, with the option of saille totcrafty. I suppress nomes and a month's imprisonment, was imposed.
places. After an interesting interview with a prominent author whose acquaintance he had nesly made, in reply to a courteous WATER SPOurs are seemingly the seaention hope that his life and strength mig
be spared, Mr Gladstone nid: Yes. at present, and about half a dozen or more confess I wish to live, for two great objects, have boon seen within the last few days You can guess one of them. It is to sotile The passengers on board the Macao aten the frish ghostion. The other is to opa- vince my countrymon of the substantial mer were privileged to see one yesterday identity between the theology of Homer afternoon, about four o'clock, and another and that of the Old Testament.. this morning when about half an hour out of Macao. To avoid the phenomenon this Cue Berlin correspondent of the Standard morning the vessel's course was altered writes on June 18-The Empress Victoria beara her terrible bereavement with ed. and Capt. Olark said he had no desire to mirable self-control patience, and dignity. come across such an awkward customer. Her Imperial Majesty continues to mani. At first it appeared like the smoke from
juni
daty which high denso just on fire, then the pillar of water was too early departed Consuet. Her Majesty always heretofore animated her and her made out, and when the water-spout broke, to work of public ushly and
intends to d
TELEGRAMS.
SUPPLIED TO THE 'CHINA MAIL.')
(Via Southern Line.)
ITALY AND MASSOWAH.
Lospor, 22nd July, 1888. In reply to the protest of the French Government against faxing the foreign re cidents at Massawah, Italy has declared it Italian territory
GENERAL BOULANGER Is improving in health.
(From Mugapore Papers.) MINISTERIALS STATEMENT IN
PARLIAMENT.
London, 11th July. In the House of Commons Me W. H. Smith announced that
fest the same
to devote herself in future chiefly
there followed a violent rain-equall a cially in connection with arity, esp..
institutions
phenomenon, was visible frous ten to fifteen and societies of which she is patroness. At minties. The dryness of the air and the 18th her Majesty was accompanied only by the mourning sarvios at Bornstedt on the
exfrenie est account for these water- hur Chro pouta; and they have been frequent only this season and during the dry season of 1881.
in consequence of the back ward state of We oppose it is not always easy for the business the Glovesument had decided to Postmaster in Singapore to tell which of abandon the clauses of
of the Local Govern
hur three youngest daughtern, and their governans, Bliss Green, Baroness Stockınar a daughter-in-law of the late Prince Con sort's friend), Frilu Sehrader, the head of the Pestalozzi-Frübel House, and Fraulein Fchemoon, the Matron of the Victoria Bospital, of both which institutions the Empress is patroness.
ment Bill which referred to the creation of several steamers learing about the same District Councils. He also stated that Fur-time will likely bring the mails quickest to The Fort Arthur correspondent of the Shanghai Mercury writes: The sufferers kament would adjourn about the middle of Hongkong Generally he is not far out in by the late accident are doing well. The August and reassemble at the end of Golobor.his calculations, out rather glaring exam. English Doctors who put in their appear
In the Upper House Lord Salisbury with-
drew his Bill for the Reform of the Hongople of miscalculation occurred with the mail ens with great promptitude, have acted with such professional pzperience, as to of Lords, as there would not be apportant delivered to-day, whick caus by the Duke of place themselves beyond praise. tiea for its discusion in the present aasion.
THE CENTRAL ALLIANCE, Berlin, 12th July.-Signor Crispi, Princo Carlsbad in August. ⠀⠀⠀
They
Bismarck and. Count Kalnoky most at night before were not in her malls, Oningly this shows that the worst dange
THE DISASTROUS FIRE-AT-
KIMBERLEY.
London, 14th July. A disastrous fire hes occurred at the Dobser Miao, Kimberley Many hundreds of men are entombed and it is feared that at least five hundred have perished, including many whites.
PARSED SUBZ-Gärak
Westminster The steamer left Singapore acted with a wil and with undisputed Do Tuesday, the 17th inst, presumably leuks to the English doctors unocasing exertione, Mr and Mrs Thévénet, Dr Doris early in the morning as the papers of the and Commandant Aubert ara daug excccd- Dr Henderson has guza bank to Chefoo the sume day in the afternoon the English re
30 Over He
- Ho will return again at an early mail atramer Mtrupore left unit arrived | date to this port. I am told. The only here on Bumiay Moruing bringing later English woman present at the time of the accident was Miss Wood, a highly accom daten than the Duke of Westminster, whose plished lady, and it appears she is pornogred mails were not delivered till this forenson of remarkable presence of miud. Un đứ The result of this arrangemout on the part that what the catastropha was impending, bliss Wood slipped under the table and es of the Singapora officials was that we had
caped unhurt. papers of the evening of the 16th on Sunday ferenson, and had to wait two days before wo got the papers of the 11th, 12th, 13th and
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
A GOLD discovery is reported from Anetralia which bida fair to rival the almost fabulous OUTWARD BOUND-Red dea, May 14th Singapore is a rather sleepy Colony fine. A party of explorem in Western wealth of the Queensland Mount Morgan Chandler, June 1 Lesington and requires wakening up occasionally
Australia are stated to have discovered a Gem 12 Amphitrite, Hampshire,
series of 15; Hesperia, July 3: Stanter, Ouchar,
rents, or what might More
pro to described as a huge Saikicmaru, Sunkiang, 6; Cardiganshire,
deposit Glengarry, Ozus, 10; Patrocinia, Bayern, J. Macuril Smith, an old resident in
bearing stone bl 17: Benedi, Flectra, 20.
Shanghai, the N-U. Daily News says Mr Fassad rioknows, the exte
ned. Alargequentity HOMEWARD BOUNDIphigenia, June 15; Staith was a partner in Smith, King & Cot been fully ascertained.
Aro, Glenjyle, 19 Berenice, Strath from Llirty to forty years ago, and we have of that deposit har beet sabunited to ib
and bas Leven, 32 tonower, Frigga, 20; been informed that it was in him that the practical test of the ceoshing mill, and
arance in given the surprising result of 7 oz. per ton 1850.
The of the land on which this
whole of the Ho suggested ita Tore, July 3, Djemna, Smit, & An August
depenit cer, Estison. 10: Glenfinlas, Sindh siated him with capital as well in with hd shipped to England consigned to Mr Han
to Mr Shearman, the first...
wealthy Melbourne merchants. They have 17; Larter, 200
pon; nad whon Mr Shearman died, Mrker Heaton, MP several tons of the
WETHING with regard to the death of mountain of the extent of which has
arnogle Ninachons, Prometheus, All-Worth China Herall owed once has been secured minential and
bir
Comp
tho
The P. M. Go.'s steamer City of Rio de Smith conducted the paper till. Me
Janeiro, with the ASEAN MAID of ton acquired it Me Smith was her which it is proposed to crush fa June 20th, was to leave Yokohama on organist of Trinity Church at that time Presence of a party of experts. There an Baturday, the lab instant, and may be After living some years at home he return axpected here on or about Friday,ed to China about twenty years ago and ing la Yokohams where he resided some
the 27th inst
resumed teisingas beru, afterwards remov-
those of the experimental crashing in Mel. bo no doubt that, if the retares aproach bourne, greas impetus will be given to guld nining in Laze less known of our Australian golong Wastern Australia,
The Indo-Chin Steam Navigation Co.'s years.
Aleamer Talousy, from Calcutta, left Singapore on the evening of the 21st Degy Confucius, Lineal descendant of As advertisement of the Kaiping Rail- inst, and may be expected here on or Chisa's great sage, is still in Paking. He way Company appeared in the 54 Pao of about the 27th, inst.".
at is, secording to a northern contemporary, the 13th instant, calling a meeting of the The Ca's steamer Glaucus, from quite a young man, said to be about twenty shareholders, to be held at the Company's Liverpool, left. Singapore on the 22nd years of spe, and of singularly aristocratis Offos in Tientsin, on the 17th instant, inst., and may be expected here on oz and prepossessing appearance. His face is pass the accounts. The Directors
zaport about the 28th inst
thin and pale, and of a very clear com
being of
The E&A §. 8. Co.'s stezuer Tanradice pan. Hincse ja of a kind very one Larsta Carmings of the company for the four of par from 4th moon of the 19th left Port Darwin for this port on st common actiongat Obiome,
of the your of Kwang sủ to the
to the 9th moon, SIRCUNT inst, and may be expected here on or up the Duke of Wellington, to the sum of Tie 13,121.127, and the about the 30th instytut small and finely chiselled. He has a
earnings of the company from Uth moon and Tho Canadian Pacific Line steamer Badeja parently nose of this idiotin
ondelgem pretion, which are pros of the sun was the and
6,674.009 – The
your
amount
smount to was to leave Yokohama on the 23rd which leads most Chinese officials to senio5,674 list, for Hongkong, and may be ex-
ASTRings of the b pected here on, or about the 30th Inst.noses; for he leans forward in his chair to serve fund is farted (according to the air of ssaing nothing beyond their snub amount to The 19,608.830, cat of which a
The 0. §. 8. Ca's steamer Telcmuckus, look at anything which
catches his
debation- rules of the
Cocogasy) from Liverpool, Left Singapore on the tion. Perhaps the Dale, baring a higher Tia 3,200, and bonus of T 7,300 is Lo 24th inst, and may be expected here nose than usual, his glastos have been led to giren to the Oucapany's sergante, which un or about the 3th inst
geably further afield. He rides in a large leaves the net
earninge of the company The F. & O, steamer Fenelia left Bombayhich is that the button on the sap is propose to give & Alvidand of 6 par
the distinguishing feature of 14,599, 828 Out of thin the green chatz, for this purt on the 13th instr
Brigady gilded. Elissaite are wall modated it approved by the The P. & D. regular fortnightly steamer and greased. He wears a coral button, for the last half year are Tis. 6,549 leas
The profits: meeting Teherans Jeff Bombay for tale port What's position if his. The most honour team in the previona aiz mouths, which is on the 18th instead od man in this large Bupire with no restated to be owing to the closing of the The Canadian Pacino Line steamer Portwochsibility except to so order his life that river in winter, and the consequent ceme Ladakle left Vetorer for Hongkong may carry on the traditions of bis tion of goods and soul vallo -16. Taig
LLAMQUS RAGSThry,
via Japory on the 20th July,