Intimations
IMPAIRED VISION.
LAWRENCE & MAYO'S PERFECT PEBBLES
A clear, cool, & preserving to the S2,«
MR. LAWRENCE is now in. HONGKONO
And may be CONSULTED at tho HONGKONG HOTEL (Room No. 20), daily from & n.m. to 6 p.m.
CONSULTATIONS FREE.
SPECTÁÒLES P1. BLINDNESS,
VISION is justly described as the mest important of our asses, and its loss is re- garded as one of the greatest afflictions to
which mankind is subject.
It is, therefore, of paramount importance
THE CHINA MALL.
To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.
THE EASTERN THE GREAT
EXTENSION AUSTRALASIA
& CHINA TELE- GRAPH COM
NORTHERN TELEGRAPH COMPANY OF COPENHAGEN,
PANY, L.D.
HONGKONG STATION.
DEFARIND
Per Mirzapore, from Hongkong: for Sin- gapore, Col. and Mrs Starer for Penang.. Captain Alf Qui and servent, Captain Chan Tye and servant, Mr and Mrs Ohue and
Theong servant, Mouars Khoo
Noh and Kau Jela and Forag Sheik; servado Lisut. Vignoles, Miss A. Tal-
Heang & for
London Mro
Pim 9. children, infant
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
NOTICE has been Received from the
I eman, and Mr Ferguson, From Yoko- MILITARY AUTHORITIES that ARTILama; for Bombay, Surg, H. Masum; for
LERY PRACTICE will take place ftom Sydney, Mesars McClure and Barnalog; for
Ma
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW." Shipping
Noon Nanon leaves for Coast Poris." Miscellaneous. Claims against the Dorvet must be sont in to Moasts Russell & Co., on or before this date.
WATSON'S
No. 7791.-Augesr 13, 1888.
During the wook ending Aug. 12th, 123 | Tra N.C. Daily News saye :—The well,
Europeans and 1,584 Chiness visited the known racing pany Concilier died sudden.
ly on the 3rd inst. The following is City Hall Museum.
record of some of the events won by this pony-The Autumn Criterion, the Griffins JUNKA and other vessels are cautioned to Plate, the Shanghai Darby and the Autumn koop out of the rauge, to-morrow after Champions in 1886, the Spring and Autumn Champions, pad, the Shanghai noon, as Artillery practico will take place Stakes in 1896, He was becond in the from the Ly-e-mun Redoubt from 4.30 Shanghai Staken in 1885, and second in the weil about 5 p.m.
St. Legar in the Spring of 1886, DOG EATING--A ezrespondent writes to
IRECT Communication WHY NAGA. LY--MUN Repower, on WEDNESDAY London via Morsemond, PRICKLY HEAT LOTION | MRians David: Sassoon, Sons & Co. infornia North China Daily News as follows: DAKI as temporarily PORED This NEXT, the 15th Instant, commencing at rotasillon,
Morning, but failed again This Afternoon, the final Repairs being delayed by weather.
Owing to a temporary interruption to the Cables West of Iudis, traffic to Europe may be liable to some delay.
A WALTER JUDD,
Manager in China.
Hongkong, August 13, 1888.
.:
症
4.30 p.tu. and cading about 5 pm.
The direction of the Finy will be from Cape Collinaon South-Easterly, between and Stopa Island. CAUTIONED to hop out of the Range.
All Juses and other Væssuus ära beroby.
By Command,
3340
FREDERICK STEWART, Colonial Secretary. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
Hongkong, 9th August, 1888
1947
SHIPPING.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
OFFICES of the Company hava
that we should carefully use our sights Day been REMOVED to V20-
whilst perfect, and that when, unfortunate- ty, the help of Spectacles is folt to be no- cessary, the utmost care should be takon in the selection of them,
The late eminent Oculist, Dr. Soelberg Wella, taptified that he had no hesitation in atating that the haphazard plan of selec ting: Spectacles proployed by some Opti- cian-wae frequently attended by serious consequences; that oyes were often por manently injured, which might, by akilful adaptation of glasses, have been proscrvod for yours.
S. E. GROOM, Esq., F.R...
Barrister-at-Law, Singapore, Writos
I have
used Olasses for twenty years, and have no hesitation in saying that, thoso supplied me by you are the bost I have ever word. I wear thera with much satisfaction and comfort, and and the frames ara cipe- cially convonicut.
To Messrs. LavAENCE & MAYO, Hotel D'Europe, Singapore.
LAWRENCE & MAYO.
̈OMHTHALMIC Opticians,
(Opticians to the Principal Ophthalmic Burgeons in England and India) Ufees-Old Bood Street, LoNDOR
3 & 4, Hara Stroot, CALOVITA. 29, Rampart How, BOMBAY
Hongkong, July 23, 1888.
1232
TORIA HUILDINGs,' No. -QUEEN's Road, CENTRAL, Ground Floor
JAS. E. COUGHTRİE,
Secretary. Hongkong, August 18, 1888.
1345
STEAM FUR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO. ADEN, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BLINDÍSI, PLYMOUTH,
AND LONDON: ALNO,
MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
N.B.Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for BATAVIA, TRIESTE,
ARRIVALS,
August 11, 1888 :---' Wyren, British stoamer, 1,108, J. Bro therus, Fangkok Aug, Rico & Consral -TUNG KEE & Co.
August 12:-
Fatrodes, British steamer. 1.386, J. Pulford, Liverpool June 29, and Singapore Aug. 6, General- BUTTERFIELD & BIKE.
Surpedon, British steamer, 1,591, Chrimes, Amoy August 10, Geroral-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Auton, Gernian steamor, 306, E. Acroboe, Pakhoi August Ú, and Holbow 11, General, -WIELEN & Co.
August 13-
Soochow, British steamor, from Macao. Nanchas, British steamer, 805, J. Black- burne, Swaton. August 12, General-Hop. FING HONG.
Else, German steamer, 747, Jebsen, Yoko bama via Kobe and Nagasaki August 5, Coal.--BIESSEN & 00.
Vorpaerts, German atr.. 812, J. Bruhn,
HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND Manila August 10, General-WIEZER & CO.
BOSTON.
SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH.
HE PENTRULIN AND ORIENTAL STEAM 1 NATERATION COMPANTE Steam-ship PESHAWUR, Captain L. H. hours, with Her Majesty's Mils, will be despatele from this for LONDON direct, via SUEZ
To-day's Advertisements. CANAL and usual Ports of Call, on
THEATRE
SATURDAY, 23th August, at Noon,
Cargo will be received on board auti
4
P
ROYAL,
"OFTY HALL, HONGKONG.
THIS EVENING, the 13th August, 1893.
THE AMERICAN MUSICAL
Mr. PEMBERTON W. WILLARD, Directors, JOHN F. SHOLIDAY.
Will appear na above in THE GRAND ENGLIsu Bazzad Oprla,“ THE BOHEMIAN GIRL,
BALFE,
CAST OF CHARACTERS,
Count Araheim, Gov.
sence of Presturg Thaddeus, & Proscribed
Pole
****
Florestoin, Nephew to
Count... Dorilshoof, Chief of the
Tribe...........
Otto Guard.....
Officer..
First Gipsy Second Gipsy
Mr B. 'M. Iokto
+ Charles Fisher.
« Whiten
Parcols and Specio (hold) at the Odica until 4 p.m. on the day before sailing.
For further Partionate regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PONINSULAR" & ORIENTAL STEAM. NAVIGA- CION COMPANY'S Office, Hongkong.
The Contents and Value of Packages are required to be declared prior to shipment.
Bhippors are particularly regnestad to note the terms and condition of the Com paus's Black Bill of Lading.
Passengers desirous of insuring their bag. gage can do ko na application at the Com pany's Office,
EL WOODIN,
Superintendent.
P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Offico,
·Hongkong, August 13. in-8.
Cripps.
Destination.
» A. Butch.
H. Haesas..
J. Marning.
C. Morgun
'. Huulsun.
Arline, The Count's Miss Maude Bare.
Daughter.............
Queen of the Gipsos...
Buda, an attornant...
E. Leamington,
Flo. Morrison,
GIPSIES, SOLDIERS, &C.
THURSDAY Repeat of 'DOROTHY,' SATURDAY (Positively Farnwell Por- formianos) RUDDIGORE,' GILBERT & SULLIVAN'S LATEST LONDON OPERA.
Seats may now be Reserved, 63.
Prices $3, $, and $1.
Plan at Moeste. KELLY & WALSH's, Lo All communications to PESERTON W.
WILLARD, Hongkong Hotel, we
Hongkong, August 13, 1368;
1343
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY.. (Taking Caryn & Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW- DAWANG, TENTSIN, HANKOW and Forts on the YANGTSZE.)
The Co.'s Steamship
Patrastus,
Capt. PosTFORD, will bo despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 15th Inst., at Daylight.
For Freight or Passagu, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, August 13, 1888.
1820
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL
The Co.'s Steamship
Telemachus, Captain Joxes, will be despatched as above on,
FRIDAY, the 27th Instant
Passengers for Bruore desiring to pro- cad OVERLAND, can on application to the Undoraigned, have their Tickets endorsed for surrender at Algiers in exchange for Coupon Tickets to MARSEILLES (by Trans atlantic Company's express boats), and thence to ParIS · London. Algiers · is 28 hours steam from Marscilles, and thence to London occupies about the same time. For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Ågersis.
Honghong, August 13, 1888.
-1941.
FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE AND HAMBURG, VIA SUEZ QANAL (Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTER DAM, LONDON, LIVERPOOL and BREMEN,)
The Steamship
Polyhymia,
Capt. W. SOWATER, will be despatched for the above Porta on WEDNESDAY,, the 22nd
-Instant, at 10 ajku.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agente Hongkong, Angual 13, 1588.
1344
DEPARTURES. August 12-
Mirapine, for Earops. Seochow, for Tientsin, Stura, for Singapore and Bombay.
August 13
Cardiganshire, for Nagasaki,
hampea, for Auckland (N.Z.). Yangte, for Shanghai
CLEARED. Patrocitis, for Amey and Shanghai. Anton, for Hoihou. Seochow, for Hoihow, Granite State, for Manila.. Nanshan, for Singapore. Visayas, for Manila Sarpedon, for Singapore and London.
PASSENGERS. ÁRRIVED
Per rern, from Bangkok, 61 Chinese. Per Patroclus, from Singapore, 320 CLI-
niro.
Par Sarpedon, from Amoy, 32 Chinese. Per Anion, from Pakhói, 60 Chinaro. Pur Nuaskan, from Swatów, 274 Chinese,
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vends.
Bremen, and Ports of all. Bayern (a).. Harra, doo, via Suez Canal..... Polyhymia (8).. London, via Suez Canal Telemachos (s). London, via Suez Canal Peshaw
SPA
(8) (0).. and Forts of Call...Traquaddy Kobs and Yokohama Malwa (8). via Yokohama..Gaelic (8).
Yokohaus. City of New York (a).. Shanghai..................................................... Cathey (1).....
Patrocius (5)... Shanghai, via AmoƑ....................................... Shanghai, Kobo and Yokohama Melbourne (8). Swatow, Amoy and Fooshow... Namoa (a).
María Teresa (1). Trieste, de... Vancouver (B vis Yokohama{Batavia (0)
Stock.
BANKS
Caplain
R. Sander..
W. Schaefer Jones LH. Moule. Bratel
-----:-dha-k--"B-
Portlurd Lartigno Puesek
*G. Custabzo..
Watfon.
Per Souchou, for Tientsin, 10 Chinese.. For Stura, for Singaporo, 32h Chinoso. Per Fangtse, for Shanghel, 30 Chinese,
Por Patrochus, for Amoy, 300 Chinese. Por Anto, for Boilow, 50 Chinese Por Soochato, for Hoihow, 20 Chinese. Por Granite State, for Manila, 9 Euro- Mana
For Nanshan, for Singapore, 201 Chinese. Por Visayas, for Manila, 2 Europesis Per Sarpedon, for Singapore, B., 3 Eu ropeans, and 108 Chineze."
·SHIPPING, REPORTS - The British atsamer Weern reports Rad strong, W. galo and heavy sea.
The British stomer Patroclus reports / Left Singapore August 6th, had find won- thor up to the Paracola Jaland; thence to pers strong B. W. winds. On August 10th, spake the British barque Tarapaca all well.. The British steamer Sarpedon reports:
A
RE
us that the end. dupan left Bingapore yea- AND POWDER
terday morning, and may be expected here Spordifo foron or about the 18th inst.
PRICKLY HEAT,
Messna Siomasen & Co. inform us that the
the
the
In your leader of this date you quote Mr Bourse to the effect that au-ongst thọ Chinese proper deg ating is unknown, his expariones goes, except under pressur of faratos or poverty. When travelling in Shantang I was
I was told that dog's flesh was a AND ALL SEIN ERUPTIO ASD. D. K. stentship Elretra left Singapore grustor uninty and oca route thau beef or for this port this morning, and may be ox-ery tempting, but I could rever overcome mutton. Made up inte s pie it looked caused by the hot weather.
peated here on or about the 10th st DIRECTIONS-
Apply with a Soft Sponge, and when nearly dry dust over with The Dusting Powder. Irritation will entirely cease in a few moments, and be succeeded by a most agrecably cool and refreshing acrae of com- fort and ease.
A light dose of WATSON'S BALINE APERIENT in the morning is also recom- mended as a deterrent
A. 8. Watson & Co., Limited; THE HUNGRONG DISPENSARY. August 6th, 1889.
to
my repagnance sufficiently Thare the natives around to eat dog mend In appears that dirent telegraphic commu-quite commonly. In Szechuanal frequently nication with Nagasaki was temporarily heavd of ' dog-huma.' ss a great doljenty but restored this morning, but failed again this never saw on Iar ender the impression.
Kweiyangfu was credited with the produc afternoon, the final repairs being delayedtion of the finest, but that may point to a by bad weather."
WE are glad to learn that advices have bean rosaived from Manila, stating that the ten days' quarantine recently imposed l arrivals from Hougkong has bean
1315 removed,
Had strong S., W. wind and high so withhe publication of his lens commenced Cheung Chung and Kwok Pia, both por- heavy rain and
squalls,
The British steamer Nanshan reports; al 7.20. p. Th From Swatow to Mendoza, experienced strong S.W, winds and hard squalls, with heary rain and heavy confused on. At 4 p.m., anchored in Typhong Harbour, Beat Bay, till daylight 13th instant, then proceed. ed to Hongkong.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
MAILS will closes-
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOUHOW.
· Per Namon, at 11.30 am, on Tuesday,
the 14th ist,
For HAIPHONG.-
Per Frejt, at 5 p.m., on Tuesday, the 14th inet, instead of as previously notified.
For "HAIPHONG & TOURON
Per Clara, at 5 pm, on Tuesday, the 14th just, instead of as previously notified.
For AMOY & SHANGHALL
Fur Patroclus, at 5 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 14th inst.
- The China tail.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, AUOUNT 19, 1888,
TELEGRAMS.
(SUPPLIED TO THE CHINA MAIL.")
(Fia Southern Line.)
THE PARNELL INQUIRY, S
LONDON, 10th August, 1888. The Bill for a committee of inquiry into the Times charges against Mr Parnell has been road a third time in the House of CommODI.
COMMUNIST DEMONSTRATION
IN PARIS
A great communist demonstration has takon place in Paris headed by Rochefort, For SINGAPORE.——-
Red flags were displayed and condicts with Per Polylymais, at 9.30a.m., on Wed- the Pulice occurred during which revolvers
uesday, the 22nd inst
MALES BY THE FRENCH PACKET. — Tau French Contract Packet Franwaddy will he despatched on THURSDAY, the 16th August with Mails to the United Kingdom, Europe, and places be Fund, pid Marmilles to Saigon, Straits Suttlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, Madras, the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Natal and the Cape, ET, Malta, nad Gibraltar,
The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails,
e.
Agents.
uke of Leaving.
Norddeutscher Lloyd. Siemazon & Cð................. Butterbeld & Swiro.
&O.S. N. Co..... Messageries Maritimes, P. &
P
S, N. Co
U. &0. S. 9. Co Pacific Mail S. B. 06...
& 9. S. N. Co P. & Butterfield & Swice. Messageries Maritimes, Douglas Lapraik & Co.. D. Backreol.. Adamson, Bell & Co.
SHARE LIST. -QUOTATIONS.
Angnet 30, at 10 a.m. August 22, at 10 am August 17,
August 25, at noon.
August 16, at noon About Angast 21. August 18, at 3 p.m‚” August 29, at 3 p.m. Quick despatch. August 15, at daylight. About August 15, tag August 14, at noon. August 18, at noon, August 10, at 3 pris
Aug. 13. 1888.
¡Nos. of Sharea.
Value.
·Tape.
"theserve.
Paid-POSITION TEL LASY REPORT. Last Divider!
Balance.fwar«-
Ulasan, Montxoszy Cash,
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp 60,00 $
INSURANCES.
North China laseranco Co., Ed..... 6,00 £ Yangtazo Insurance Company, Id.... 8,00€ Onion Insurance Society Co., L2.... 10,00 China Traders' Insurance Co., Ld. 24,00 € Canton Lasurance Uffice Co., L. 10,000 Chinese Insurance Co., Limited...... 1,5 Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld...
-8,0x8 China Fire Insurance Co., Ld20, 0018 Singapore Insurance Company, Il. 40,000 8 The Simits Fire Insurance Co., LA 20, OHIƐ The Straite Insurance Co., Lal..............30,000 £
STEAMBOAT COMPANIES.
1718. O, and M. Steamboat Co., I.1.40,000 $ Douglas Steamship Co., Limited.... 20,000 ↑ Lado-China S. N. Company, Limite 18,387
125 $ 3,900,00 € 20,303,51 130 for year 158% prom, sollers
working alo to Dec. 31/87
8,059.767% for 1886 314,012.96 26 %. 1886 686
285
85
TL. 23.65 for 200€ The 100,000 Tia. 406,132.00 1885
25 all 2
50,00 T 2503 253. 675,000 859203 600,00 285,210.04 20% sunan-1874.5 200'36048 230,00 18. 429,307.90 10% for 1887|280 1,03 20 $23,711 A 125;771.298 % for 1880 $185, nominal
20856 1,031,4808: 252,243.3.1820,80 for '608345
204,003.00 8 6 for 1880 $78, sellors: 1008 C
£16, asllors 17,000 79,432 2.525 7 for 1886-818 76,832.52
$25, buyers
3,600 50% half y 116 % prent,
Dec. 31/87 115313 8% Sov, sellers 4,387.5.9% for 18c0/7 15 % die, ex div.
18.586%
$110, nominal
3
£50,000 $
100
20
1002
$
200,000
*40,00 +200,00
127,33018
100 all
50 a 8.
1:8 al 5,100 £70jall 1,900
10£ 7.1 9,177.3.1g" 3,000 4
10,000 $
10
25
all
97 6008
50,000 shares issued.............. 30, $12! China and Manila S, S. Co., Ld..... 3,50 8
KISCELLANEOUS:-
fl trong da Whamtripos Dock Co., Lt 12,500 3
HK, and China Gas Co., Limited.. New Shares...Ans |Horgkong Hotel Company, Lt....
9,000 sha, issəd Olisa Sagar Company, Límitod...... 15,000|3
5,000 Hongkong Ice Company, Limited... Hongkong Bakery Company, Lid. .... 600$50 Luzon Sugar Company, Liod. 7,00 100 all Perak Sugar Cultivation Co... 5,000/T1.
Dus Samatan 40,000 $
10:1 Mining Co.
Kow, Whart & Godown Co. 17,000 100 1 H'kong Rope Mauziastory Co., Ld. 3,000 8 60 at 4. S. Watson & Co.; Limited, 3,800 $
Perak Tin & Sting Co. 5,00X 850
Punjou
HK.
→
ge
HK High-Level Tramways Co., Ld. 1,2508
Société Francaise de Charbonnages
LOANS.
du Tonkin..
binene Imperial 1884
1
183+
1886
al 3
20,000 $
1.8001
paid up
nominal
1,901.3. 10% for '8734 % prom..
1,627.3. bonne for
10% and 2% 130 per share, buyers, fully
4 half year $170, 678.94 c. 31 1887
6% for year 8183 15,781.53 to June 30/87)
429.60 16 % for 1887 $80 514 or 12 for 1880 285 129,903.18 Neme
258
None
Ta. 18
Byne
Neze
nominal sellera sellers nominal
Ballers
61 prem Коле
830 nominal 4114713 for 1887100 % prem.
v0% prem, sellers 35% pram, seller.
100
8,000 ca. 50500
¿Rates of Iu
8,50 €
8189 83003
TYDO;WOTL: 250)|
Payeb yearly 80 Jon
Cat 25 March&Sept.
gram.
% prem
14% prem
ZA debit
* Equalisation of Dividend Fund.
Popradeling and Insurance Fund,-
were fired.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
PASSED Suzz: CANAL USWARE BOUND-Gem, June 12, Am
phitrite, Hampshire, 15; Cachar, Saito, maru, Sunliang, July Electra, 20 Dengalicu. Spindrift, 24; Glenroy Kai- Fong, 27, Breconshire, Jasone, Iphigenia,
Moyune HOMEWARD BOUND
Yorkshire, July 24; Oupack, Pembrokeshire, Nor hern Gen shtel, 27: Glenorchy, Liam, Sachsen, Tangise, 31. Dellerophon, Haore, Niobe, Melpomene, Aug. 3.
*Shan or "Lalo "origin for them. It would interest any knew how widely the prac toe is extended throughout the Empire. Tas M. Daily News of 4ili last, days -- Business in tea was resumed yesterday, musters being freely set out and settle-.. meats booked, everything being dons as hafore the unfortunate stoppign; of trade, Ar the instance of Inspector Quinery, The meeting between the Committee of the
Chstaber of
of Commerce and s Committon of the Tes Guild, accor
companied by Mr Drum vants, were charged before Mr Seroamberales for fire furance were agreed to, the
mond
took place about 10 o'chick, when the Smith in the Police Cours to-day with the Chamber undertaking to circulate them for larceny of money and jewellery amourting the signatures of foreign merchants as acon as business had been generally recommette- in value to $2,320, the property of theired, in the former way, by the Teamen. employer, Mr R. Pestonjos, Reida, These rules will govern the tea trade of the Bonham Road. Inspector Quincy, who purt in future. The teamen acknowledged they had maria a mistake in yesterday that applied for a remand, said Mr Pestonjes the way in which they had ondeavoured to informed him yesterday that his morvants, drive the foreign merchants foto the signs- in his absenco at the theatre on Saturday turo of their rulos, arid es lo natural some of them express great dissatisfaction with evening, had broken open a drawer in the the manner to which they have been lod in- house and extracted jewellery of the value to the trouble stated. Both defendants were arrested in the premises. The case was remanded for a week
照
IE KUND, Caotai, with his staff, paid a formal visit on the 3rd inst, to Dr. W. Wykoham Myers, at the residenco of Mr E. Bois, where the doctor and his pupils have been staying durog their sojourn in the Municipal Courtil, and Dr. Henderson A. G. Wood, Clisiraan, of Shanghai
assisted Dr Myers to reccato phit. The Thotai said that his visit was intended
which D to mark his appreciation of the stop in ad
Myers had initiated, and gave him a
Tance
tho
a private latter of introduction to his personal friend, the Bakwan Tuotai at Tientsin Jn. which followed, the Toons comeration intention of introducing
and following
HILARION Azcui, Uilian seman, was brought before Mr Wodehaus in the Police Court to day on a charge of cutting and wounding Joachim Andrew, a fireman who was lodging in the same house with him in Lower Laser Row. The assault took place on the 8th inst., sincs, which time the complainant has been in Hospital suffering from a stab in the left broast Complainant stated that on the morning of the City
question he asked defendant the day in t about the disappearance of a pices of eap, and that the defondant got angry and taking a table-knife, stabbed him (the com- plainant) in the breast. Another wituees said complainant struck defendant with his fiat
before the latter inflicted the stat. The esse was remanded.
I will be remembered that efforts have frequently been made by the enterprising European merchants resident in and con- The Canadian Par fie Line teater imbes nected with North Bornes to obtain regular left Kube on the 5th August for Hong communication between that territory and kong, and any be expected here un or Hongkong, about the 13th with the Fearon been obtained, and trips have brou made The steatuslup Mellourne, with the l
Tho
Occasionally steamers have
MAIL of July 14th Left Saigon on but the need for a regular means of com- Saturday, the 11th August, at 3 pmmunication has been long felt. We are glad to and may be expected here on or
About Tuciday, the 14th Aug. This hear, therefore, that arrangements have at Paskot brings replies to lettere de last been made with the Ocean Steamship spatched Hongkong on June 2.
Canadian Pacific Line stammer Port Adelaide left Vancouver for Hongkong
vis Japan, un the 20th July;
Corcpany (Holt'a line) to run a steamer (the Memnon) between Hongkong Sandal
and Singapore, making a round trip once a The Canadian Pacific steamship Parthiamanth. This arrangement lasts for two
lafs Vancouver
aver for Japan and China on the 1st Aug
years, and the demon is being fitted up in
The Austro-Hungarian Lloyd's & N. Conner that will make her most suitable atamship Maria Tereas, with cargo of for this rising trade. We may add that the disabled steamer Medux on board,
over three million dollars of Dutch capital left Bingapore for this port on the 8th
are now invested in tobacco planting in Aug, and may be expected here on ör about the 14th Aug.
British North Borneo, while fresh appli The steamship Waverley loft Singapore on cations for land are constantly being made, the 9th Aug, and may be expected The tobacco crop this year promises well, here on em about the 16th Aug.
The steamship Japan, from Calcutta, laft Singapore on the 12th inst., and may be papered here on or about the 18th instant.
and there seems every probability, that the
expressed his that water into improvement of cent of the Seccion Creek as soon by the introduction of some foreign made snd of proceeding with the
Dr. Myers
AVD bis gavo
improvement
ambulance section with the excellency a generat salute when he strived and when he left; and the test interest in the work which he displayet is snoillər proof of the generid advance which the
inntry and its officials Daily News,
coolar weather aler
s are making-N.-C.
MALE Court of Inquiry was held in Singapore into the oxumstehods attending. the foss of the British Barqno Bryn Gwynn,
which went down in 158 Carimata Straits the 17th July last, after having struck on one of the resie neu Greig Shoal. Mir Thornton, Senior Magistrate and President of the Court, read the
which was inding h no follows:-
The Court, having carefully const
considered all, the ovidence in this case, fitads-
1st. That the British Bangas Bryn Getynn, of Liverpool, Official Naribor 57,00 1,228 tons register, commanded by Owen Roberts, who holds a Master's Certificate of com notatioy Number 2,035, was lost by striking on one of the dangers is the Straits on the 17th July 1858 vicinity of the Greig Shoal in the Carimata
Bud: That the courses stearod should have taken the vessel well clear of the dan ger on which she ruck, and that the loss of the vessel must be attributed to a strong
which had. North West current whi
not been experienced previously,
The Court is of opinion that the Master of the vessel should have worked but the morning sights with an estimated latitude which would have given him az op- proximate position aulicient to have warned him of bis proximity to the roofs,
4th. That the Master is to blame for neglecting to take so ordinary a precaution, and the Court adjudges him be caverely
consured and admonishes him to be more.
The Court attaches no blatis to the other
fires of the vera).
THE AMERICAN MUSICAL COMEDY,
SAND OPERA” COMPANY,
'THE LILY OF KILLARNET.
The Bon Line atenmahip Benledi left Sin-
gaporo on this 10th lust, and may be new Bornean territory will soon rival Deli expected here on or about the 16th in its production of the soothing weed, alcareful in future. inet.
though some of the Deli Companies are now paying at the rate of 130 to 150 per cent per annum. This industry ia, of course, but one of the branches of the trade that is now fast taking shape in British North Bomon; and now that regular monthly Moser Willard and Shoridan's Company steam communication is to be established, appeared on Saturday evening in the mix. great strides in advance may soon be looked ture of music and melodrama known for. The steamer agency in Borneo will The Laly of Killarney. Although Bir we believe, he placed in the hands of Jalur Benedict's music is undeniably of Masare E. E. Abrahamson & Co., timber- sonul and lasting merit and the melodrama is good after its kind, the union of the two merchants, of Bardakan,
The D.:D. R. steamship Electra left Binge
porom the 13th inst., and may be expected here on or about the 10th inst...
The P. & O. steamer Kasar kit Bombay for Bangkong on the 7th Aug, at 11
The Government Gazette of Salonday pub. lishes a despatch notifying the establishment of British sovereignty over Christmas Teland,
Fora Sun and Foong Lung, both residing in Queen's Road West, were fined $20 each by Mr Sercombe Smith, in the Police Court to-day, for having the verandabs of their hauses enclosed.
Masts. Adamson, Bell & Co. inform us that the Canadian Pacific Steamship Ca. steamer Port Adelaide, from Vancouver, will leave Nagasaki for Hongkong on the 15th
inat.
is not entirely happy, and the piecs 25 k The situation in Achuan presents hardly any change Beri-beri contiates to de- whole is not altogether satisfying, however cresse, but with very little prospect of the well performed. It gutters from a want of Achinese lease the army of occupation more falling off continuing in the long run. The
ness and consistency, much artistic completeness
The large
at cost. Bumoure are current that they of the spirit of the melodrama boing lost mean mischief, and attoks may be expected walle the loss is not beland by su infu before lung. Achinese bands here ELCŮ, J fort in the State of Trumon. A man of sien of the spirit of opera When the war has been despatched from Padang to singing and ecting aro aliku excellent, the t to help the Rajah of Trumon however, the piece, in spite of its faulte,
affords pleasant entertainment. against them, if need be.
audience before which it was performed on The N.-C. News of 14th inst., says Saturday night seemed by no means an- While the
Captus Martin, was kindly disposed tom
towards it, and although on her way upriver three days ago, a very sad the applause was riecher so izquent mer so socident happened just above Olyphant hearty as that which greeled the Company Leland, and below Kiukiang A China was sufficiently in evidence to chew that the in some of their previous appearances, at to have been insane, threw was who is supposed
perfortsude was E36 3
Tue gallant set of saving life, performed by himself overheard. The steamer was the the singing of the many tipe solpe, which
charge of
a disappointment. In and a boat lowered in Mr H M. Thonset of the Hongkong second pats. The man was near the adorn the piece the princign's apppeared to
and Shanghai Bauk, some time ago, when paddle wheel, and the mate, Bir Bady, in advantage and maintained the high postton he rescued a girl from drowning by pinng trying to save him, get a blow on the head which their provibas afferts had gained for ing into the sea off the Praya, ha, we are rout the wheel, was stunned, and fell into them in the estimation
the river. Every search was made, but no audiences.
Curiously,
enough, gled to hear, been deemed worthy of high more as seen of him, and he, apparently, one of the beat soles of the evening The
Colleen Bawn, which Lenny Mann singe
just before he puts into execution bis da-
recognition by the Royal Humane Society. Rank at once. The raskter was taken up by Dr Canilie, Fair Beamer Frotinci, which arrived at bulical project for getting. Eily O'Connor
WAY TOOL who draw up a statement of the facts, and Singapore from Saigon on the 3rd inat with out of his beloved master
It was ad any recognition at all sout the document to the Secretary of the cargo of rice consigned to Sesera, hardly
har sung by Mr. Guthrie & Co., was after discharging. ber
Imano, whose rich and Royal Humane Society, having previously cargo to be chartered by: Mstars, Beba powerful voice so poser heard to heater obtained the signatures of the Colonial Meyer & Co., to run between Singapore advantage That it failed to elicit the cor
and Eurneo ports in connection with the S. dial applanes it deserved was no doubt due Secretary and Mr. Jacion in orice Patnam The Prosca larger to the outrage on archain consistency which tion. The result has been made known steamer than theen at present engaged in makes a drunken cripple sing is such pas- within the last few days, and we are glad to the trade, being of 1,006 tons nett and sights and divine starts the beauty and 1,808 gross tonnage. She was built in goodness of a gel whươi bo bay maga be able to congratulats Mr. Thomselt 1877 by Meam Austin and Hanter of ng his mind to murder for the convenience upon obtaining the medal sod certificate of Andarland, and her engines are by Clark of his mastar. But nearly the whole 1 of the music which falla to Danzy Mom is the Royal Eumang Society,
also of Sunderland,