Intimations
IMPAIRED VISION.
LAWRENCE & MAYO'S PERFECT PEBBLES
M
Aro clear, cool, & preserving to the Sig TR. LAWRENCE is now in HONISONG MI and may be CONSULTED at the HONGKONG HOTEL (Room No. 20), daily from 8 am to 6p.m.
CONSULTATIONS FREE.
SPECTACLES F. BLINDNESS.
VISION is justly described as the most important of our senses, and its lors is ro- garded as one of the greatest afflictions to which mankind is subject.
It is, therefore, of paramount importance. that we should carefully use our sight, whilst perfect, and that when, unfortunate ly, the hole of Spectaclea is felt to be no- cesary, the utmost care should be Aken in the selection of
To-day's Advertisements.
THE CHINA & MANILA, STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY
Tho Co.'s Bleship
Zafiro
“S:
Captain TALBOT will dospatched for the above Port on SATURDAY, the 18th Tastant, at
For Freight or Passage, npply to
RUSSELL & CO..
General Manager's. Hongkong, August 16, 1888,
1356
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHÓW.
The Co.'s Steamship
Laitun, Captain Auron, will he Porta on SUNDAY, the 18th Instant, at despatched for the above
$4.00
DEPARTURES.
August:15:
Melbourne for Shanghai. Patrocius, for Amy and Shanghai Uranite State, for Manila. Mike Maru, for Kutchinatzu. Clar, for taiplyng
Frir, for Haiphong,
Lennon, for Saigon)
Hydru, for San Francisen. Kong Bong, for Swatow and Bangkok, Sungkany, for Shanghai.
PASSENGERS, AREIVED
THE CHINA MAIL
Per CC Chapman, from Shanghai, Me Brandon.
Per faitan, from Coast Porta, Mr Dea. con, nad 509 Chinese
Per Protos, from Maurities, &c, 203
Chinone,
плас
Per
For desrley, from Singapore, 200 Chi
DEPARTED. Melbourne, for Shanghai: from Hong kong, Mears G. Harling, W. W Offord,
Pistjar, and
and infant. For Japaness women For Yokohama: from. fra Bella Goldemben from Batgon, Kobe: from Hongkong, Mr U, Obala, und Hongkong, Rev. Langlais; from Marseille, For Freight or Passage, apply to
Mesers P. de Gronte, Abana, Rev. Dronart. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., án Ley, Musses Sacson, Roncolli, Anceau
General Managers..
and Bianchi; from Singapore, Mr Conder Hungkung, August 15, 1849; - Oculist, Dr. Soelberg
1957 an Wells, testified that he lind no hesitation in stating that the haphazard plan of solog- ting Spectacles-employed by same Opti didas-was frequently attended by corians consentonces; that yes wero often per manently injured, which might, by skilful adaptation of glasses, have been preserved for yeare.
The late
Writes:
8. R. GROOM, Esq., F.3.0.8.,
Barrister-at-Law, Singaporo,
I have used Glasses for twenty yours, and have no hesitation in saying that, those supplied me by you are the best I have ever worn. I wear them with much satisfaction and comfort, and find the frames are capo- cially convenient.
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To Messrs. LAWRENCE & MAYO,. Hotel D'Europe, Singapore.
LAWRENCE & MAYO,
· OPHTHALMIC OPTICIANS,
(Opticians to the Principal Ophthalmio.
Surgeons in England and India.). Ofices-Old Bond Street, LONDON.
3&4, Haro Stroek, VALUUTIA. 22, Rampart Row, BOMBAY, Hongkong, July 23, 1838.
Entertainments.
THEATRE
1930
ROYAL,
CITY HALL, HONGKONG,
TO-MORROW EVENING,
the 16th August, 1888. THE AMERICAN MUSICAL
COMEDY & OPERA COMPANY.
Mr. PEMBERTON W. WILLARD,
Directors JOHN F. SHERIDAF,
+3
Will appeariasjabove in
ALFRED CELLIER SUCCESSFUL COMIC Orera
'DOROTHY
CAST OF CHARACTEIES,
Geoffroy Wilder......Mr Charles Fisher. Harry Sherwood..... H. M. Imuno, Squire Bantam C. Sutch. John Toppit...... и 1. Давност Toni Straft......... Whiffes Cripps. Lurcher... .....Mr John F. Sheridan Dorothy Bantam.....Miss Maude Hare. Lydia Hawthome.... Mo. Morrison,
Phyllis,.............
Lady Easty
Lady Plunkett
Mira Privett.
AND
Grace Winteford.
Fera Patey.
Nellie riduc
Eoa Leamington,
Act 1-HOP GARDENS. Act II-CHANTICLEER BALL Act II-THE ROUND COPPICE. Conductor Mr J. A. RoscarHON.
SATURDAY, 18th August, Positivaly Farewell Performance). RUDDIGORE,' GILBERT AND SULLIVAN'S LATEST LONDON OXERA.
Seats may note
be Esored.
Prices $3; $2, and $1.
Plan at Messrs. KELLY & WALSH's, L.
All communiantions to PEMBERTON W.
WILLARD, Hongkong Hotel.
Hongkong, August 16, 1888.7
1353
To-day's Advertisements.
TO LET
(Immediate Possession,).
TOUSES N. 1 and 2, BALL'S COURI,'
HBonham Road.
BUNGALOW No. 30, Pokfulam Road and Third Street:
HOUSE No. 31 WET VILLA,' Pokfu- Iam Road.
OFFICES and SHOPS in 'BEACONSFIELD ARTARE,' Queon's Road.
Apply to
BELILIOS & C. Hongkong, August 15, 1888., 1360
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. STEAMSHIP WAVERLEY, FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL,"
PENANG AND SINGAPORE. JONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby ju landed at their risk into the Gedowns of the KOWLOON WHARP & GODOWN de, at Kowloon, whence and/or from the Wharves delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before Noon TOMORROW.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods
have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 21st Inst. will be subject to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigued on or before the 21st Fustant, or they will not be re- cognized.
No Fire Insurancs has been effected, Bill of Lading will be countersigned by".
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, August 15, 1888.
1801
STEAM TO STRAITS & BOMBAY, (With option of calling at COLOMBO
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rutes for NINGPO,CHEFOO, NEW- CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE.)
The Co.'s Steamship
Deucalion,
Captain Aaqueriz, will be denpatched as above on
WEDNESDAY, the 22nd Justaut." For Freight or Fusango, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents
Hongkong, August 15, 1888.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS,
August 14, 1893 j.
Fer Patrochus, for Amey, 350 Chinese, Per Granite State, for Macila, 2 Euto- peans.
For Lennox, fer Saigon 12 Chinese, Per Clara, for Haiphong, Earopeans and 12 Chinese.
For Frejr, for Haiphong, & Europeans, and 30 Chiuse.
Tex Kong Bay, for Swatow, 200 Chinose,
TO DEPART
."
Por Iraouaddy, from Hongkong for Saigon, Chinese, for Maravilles, Mr Koch, and Mr Ko Tuk Kel. For Saigon : from Yokohama, Moears Faton, Gauthier, Arnould, Léonard, Chaquer, Gurgueniat, Pervema, Lemonier.
413 bags Black Pepper, 25 bags Cloves, 5 cheats Crude Opium, 22 Cases Silke, 38 niaba Tia, 1,120 bales Gunales sed: 2,389 pkgs. Merchandise for Punta Arenas, 3 casus Silke and I use Marchandise for San José de Guatemala, I case Silks; for La Libertad, cases Silks and 4 cases Morchandise - for Guayaquil, cases Silks; for Valparaiso, B enses Silks and 3 Marchandise for New York 3 pkgs. Matling, ba caees Silks and 192 balsa Raw Silk
POST OFFICE NOTICES, MAILS will close-
For SWATOW,——
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.
Shipping.
Call and Europe.
4 p, n. ---- Amoy leaves for Shanghai.
Mesting.
[No: 7793-Acoust 15, 1888.
Mesans Batterfeld & Soire inform us that The Superintendent of the P & a Ca in the 0. 3. §. Uo.'s steamer Deication, from forma us that the Company's steamship
Noon.-French Mal leaves for Ports of Liverpool, left Singapore for Hongkong Lombardy, from Bombay, loft Hingapore on
Fasterday afternoon, and may be expected the 13th inst., at £ p.u, for Hongkong, here on or about the 20th ins
KLEVEN MON were brought before Mr 9p.m-Mosting of Perseverance Lodge. A FALCOLM hrs just been received that the Sercombe Smith in the Police Court to-day › City of New York, with the next Amerion charged with pubile gambling The frat mail, left Yokohama on the 11th instant, two defendants were nich fined 850, with for Hongkong. The message hud boon do the altarativo of six weeks hard labour, layed by the breaking of the cable.
tho others being fined 50 ants each or three days' imprisonment.
Amusements. 9p.m.-Performance at the City Hall.
General Memoranda, SATURDAY, August 18
9.p.m.Performance at the City Hall MONDAY, August 20
Goods per Bayern undelivered after this
Per Follen, at noon, on Thursday, the date subject to rent
gd 10th inst
For SHANGHAL
Per Amoy at 3.30 pm, on Thursday,
the 10th inst
For YOKOHAMA & KOBER
TUESDAY, August 31
Bonds per sauzer Melbourne unclaimed
after Noon subject to rent
WATSON'S
Per Besledi, ab. 9 a., on Friday, the PRICKLY HEAT LOTION
17th Inst
For
STRAITS, COLOMBO & BOMBAY. Per Maria Teresa, at 11.30a.m. on Sstur.
day, the 18th inst AMOX & MANILA.
For
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW... For Haitan, at 8.30 am, on Sunday,
the 19th pati
AND POWDER
A Tous In Cochrane Street was discovered to be on fro shortly after twelve o'clock last night, but although the Fire Brigades were summoned by the alarm balls, their assistance was not required, the fire having been stopped by means of a few buckets of water. The damage done in very trifling,
TARKE keepers of pork stalis in the Sui- ying pun Market were brought before Mr EE a Specific for Barcombe Smith, in the Police Court to PRIORLY HEAT,
day, charged at the instance of Inspector Ras with committing a nuisance in the market avenue by cleaning pige entratia there. They admitted the charge and were 'fined $20 each,
Sie M. Hick-Boach has given instructions. for an officer of the Board of Trade to pinit their condition. It understood that this the Channel Tunsel works and report upon action a preliminary to some peremptory step bolag taken with respect to the works.
The Captain of the P&O S S. Brindisi in the Sitez Caanl rose to 110, and that reported in Colombs that the thermometer there wore great complaints of the best in Egypt, In the Red Ses it was cooler, the was still cool, and rain was experienced till temperature falling to 85. From Aden it Cape Comoria was
was sighted.
For Zafro, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday, AND ALL BRIN ERUPTIONS
the 18th inst
caused by the hot weather end
reads: terrible wreck AV Adelaide telegrams, dated 14th July, DIRECTIONS.
pccurred At Al diuga early on Friday morning. The ship nearly dry dust over with The Dusting & Trio of Sailors, named Martin 200 yards from the B20ro, and a quarter of
Apply with a Soft Sponge, and when
Star of Crocs, 1,237 tons, laden with whent for tho Par Wert, at 4:30 p.m., on Monday Powder. Irritation will entirely case tu Frank Brown and Peter Christenson, were a mile from the jetty at Port Wi
United Kingdom, strack on a rock
Fur BANGKOK
the 20th inst For SINGAPORE
nesday, the 22nd fast.
For STRAITS & BOMBAY
Per Lombardy, at 11.30 am, on Friday,
the 24th just..
A. S. Watson & Co., Limited. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. August 6th, 1888.
1315
The captain and 10 men were drowned and
as boon hold at Port Adelice, nino meu saved. An indignation mosting
ing
the Government and the Me, so done,
a few moments, and be succeeded by a most agreeably cool and refreshing sense of com- brought before Mr Sercombo Smith in the fort and case.
Police Court to day on a change of cutting Fer Polyhyerid, as 9:50 a m.), on Wed-light dogs of WATSON'S SALINE and wounding & mosiniate namied Albert
APERIENT in the morning is also recom-Bennet, on board the Britishi barque Lates in the strongest langange, for not sending mended as a deterrent
last night. The frat defendant was ship has parted shaft the mainnsst, and help to the scene of the wreck sonor. The described as a Dutchman, the second as the alter part has sunt. German, and the third as a Dans. The master of the Lucin said that while, bo was he heard a scufle on the main deck. Othu a 6. Glamorganshire having boon dreid below yesterday evening a little after six, ult in the case of the Clarisin B. Carter å. ed by the Privy Council in favour of the sailing vessel, the ownce of the steamer
Hannon is H. B. M. Court for the Registrar's report as
André, and HALLS BY THE FRENCH PACKET —
Mondine, and 29 Marines, From Kobe: The French Contract Packet Iramadity for Singapore, 16 Arabs. From Shanghai!
1850 for Marcilles, Afr J. Malby.
C. C. Chapman, American ahip, 1,570, Hichbarn, Shanghai July 16, (bound for New York), Gezeral.-PUSTAU & Co. (
August 15- Hattan, British steamer, 1,182, S. Ash tan, Fanchor Augut 12, Amoy 13, and
Per Fokien, for Swatow, 200 Chinese. Por Amoy, for Shanghai, 35 Chiasso.
SHIPPING REPORTS
The British ateamer Fadlan roporta: From Fucchew to Amey, had string Sou thecly gales with volunt Yain aqualls and a nasty short ses from Amoy to Swator, nuderale S.S.E. winds and fine, with heavy S.X SW. swell; from Swatom to port, light S.E. winds and fine, sea in Boorow,
and Prope Steamers in Amoy, Cheary Lock Fede and Glucksbury, Stanmora in Swa tow, Frycie, Sanchow, Kuisang and Tamaut.
will be despatched on THURSDAY
the 16th August, with Mails to the United Kingdom, Europe, and places he yoad, via Marcilles to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, Madras, the Australasian Colonios, Adon, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will by observed in closing
the Mails, &o..
Swatow 14, General.-Dou03, AU STEAMyHorrann stiamer Protes reporta: closing the Mails for Europe, &c., by the..
Ch.
Protot, German steamer, 1,093, C. Saran sen, Mauritius July 17, sud Singapore Aig. 7, General-EDUARD SCHELLHASS & Co.-
Waverley, British stemmer, 2,022, R. Calvert, ingapore August 9, Geucrul ADAMSON, BELL & Co.
Arcadia, British burqa, 417, D. g. Ewan, Niagpo July 16, Samshu.-COTSUSE. Norway, Norwegian barque, 609. Th. Albrothoon, Singaporo August 4, Timber, -WIELEN & O
CLEARED,
Pukien, for Swatów. Amoy, for Shanghai.. Fanny, for Haiphong,
Destinations,
Bremon, and Porta of Call.....
Havre, &c, via Buez Canal London, via Suez Canal
London, via Suez Canal
Manila, vis Antoy.... Zafiro (a)....
Loft Mauritius 17th July to the 27th, had fresh .E. wind, three days' variable, thence fresh
S. W. , winds to Malacca Straits. Ar
Ar- Fired Singapore August 5th, at noon, and luft 4 pm, on the fth light S. and blade- rato S. W. winds, moderato sen. Астова the Tonking Gulf very high W.N.W. swell. The British barque Arcadia reports. First fortnight *fice dry weather, with very light Southerly and S. E. winds; latter part strong S. W monsoon with torrents of rain, heavy squalls and a high cross 208.
pers
EXPORT CARGOES:
Per SS, City of Rio de Janeiro; saïled August 8th-For Yokohama, 4,00 bags Sugar and 502 pkga. Merchandise; for Sau- Francisco, 6,400 bags Rice, 524 bags Coffee,
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
W. Schaefer.
Jonas..
Bayern (s).. Polyhymnis (6). Tolarnachus (8)..
B. Sander,...
Poshawur (8).,
L. B. Moule..
Talbot,
Bretel
Crency
Huot
R. Kühler:
saki and Porte of Call...Leaouaddy (6)....
Kobo and Yokohama Malwa (3)..
7
via Yokohama..
Yokohama.. City C
of New York (s). fia
Amoy (u).......
(8)... cilion (). Lombardy (3),
Part
Fort
San
Han
Shanghai......
Shanghai, via Amog....
Straits and Lombay
Trieste, &
Swatow, Amoy and Fooshow... Haitan (s).....
Maria Terees (6): Vancouver (B. U.), via Yokohama Hatavia (5)
Stocks.
¡Seguith..
Preston: Ashton
Costanzo
HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS..
When the Packets lewow at Noon The following hours will be observed in English and French Fackels, when they leave nt Noon The Money Order Offico will be closed at 5 the day before.
8.00 A.-Posting of Prices Current and
Cirulars conted.
Newspapers,
(Prices Current and Circulars may however be posted up to 10 o'clock #they are tiedia bundles, countr by country, with the addressos all Que way). 10.00 Registry ceases. 10.30 AM. Posting of
Books, and Patterns ceaica. 11.00 A.-Mail closes
LATE LETTERS may be posted (from 11.10 4.3.) with 10 cents late fee up to 11.30 .., after which hour they may be aoat on Board with the same Lato Fee.
Ages
Date of Leaving,
Norddeutscher Lloyd. Sisinasen & Co... Butterfield & Swire.. P. & O. B. N. Co Bunnell &
DO..... Messageries Maritimes.... P. & O. 3. N. C...................... Butterfield
Swire.....
U. & O. S. S. Co....... Pacific Mail S. S. Co. Siomasen & Ca P&O. 8. N. Co....... Butterfield & Swird.... P. &
N. C 0. S. Douglas Lapraik & Co.
Bachrach............... Adamson, Bull & Ob..............;
SHARE LIST JUOTATIONS.
D
30. at 10..12... August August 20
22, at August 17. August 20+
at avon
August 18, at 4 p.m. (August 16, at noon,
About August 21.
August 25, at 4 p.m. Angust 18, at 3 p.m. Angust 20, at 3 p.m. Acgust 16, at #.
pim .....Quick despatch. Augast 20 August 24, at noon. Augant 19, at 9am. fångast 18, at noon. August 18, at 3 p.tit.
Nos, oft ∙Shares
Value
· Paší (OSITION PER LAST REPORT. Last Dividen
Bescre Balances. Fur
Aug. 15, 1888.
Closka) Gurlėtume, Casti
125 al 3,90),(
BANKS. Bhongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp. 60,000 8
INSURANCES.
North-China aurance Co., I...... 5,000 £ Yangtze zumance Company, Ld.... 8.000£ Chion Insurance Society Co, L... 10,000 S China Tradera Insurance Co., Id.... 24, 000 $ Canton Insuranes Office Co., Ld... 10,000$ Chaies Insurwite Co., Limited...... 1,500 Hongkong fire linsurance Co., Lt.. 8,000 $ Chin Fire Insurance Co, Ld. 20,000 $ Singapore Insurance Company, Ld. 40,000 8 The Straits Fire Insurance Co., Ld. 20,000 3 The Straits Imrance Co, L. 30,000-5
STEAMBOAT COMPANIES,
K. C. and M. Steamboat Co., Li, 40,000 $ Douglas Steamship Co., Limited...20,000 Indo-Unis. M. Company, Limit 18, 387 £ :60,000 shares issued....312 China and Manila 8. S. Co, La... 5,500 $
MISCELLANEOU
Long & Whumpen Dock On., La. 12, 600 3 HX, and China Gas Co., Limited,
New Shares
(RESPE
Hongkong Houl Company,
3,000 sis, is identit
Ulina Nagar Company, Limited
20,003.61. ut 30 for yea 167 % prona, sales working a/c to Dec. 31,87
200£ Tis. 1000,00. Ta. 25.40 £ 60,00 Tia. 2503 248576,00 85.82 8 230 230,01 $ 1,08 28 28,411 08 2588 1,031,486 $ 109 28 650,000, 1009 100% 100 28
رو
200,000
20 all But all
$40,00 +200,0x
127,52 $
10,000's
402,122,00 1836
Ela, 20.06 fo
Pls. 285 $,059,767 % for 1888 l. 85 314,012,06:26 % 1886 236 245,240.04.20% $75 129,807.96 10% for 1887 $80 125,771.298% for 1886 $185, nomina! 252,243.37329.80 for '865345 24,003.908 6 for 1886 1978.
17,000
10, sellera 79,432.5% 5 X for 1885 $18 76,832.62
320, buyers
7% half you 115% prem. 3,696 v
Dec. 31/87 1153.1 ཐ་མ་ 80), Bollers 4,387.5.6% for 1826/7.15 % dix, ex dis. -
18:586:
$110, nominal
1,901.5.10% for 8784 % prem, sellors
*
the publication of this issue commenced 7:00 pm.
The China' Stlail.
HONGKON), WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15, 1888.
TELEGRAMS.
(SUPPLIED TO THE CERA MAIL")
(Pia Southers Line)
PARLIAMENTARY INTELLIGENCE
LONDON, 13th Aug.
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC CONTRACT
SETTLED
going on deck he saw complainant going
WE (Japan Herald) hear that the principal
aft and noticed that there was blood now about to appeal against the order of ranning down his back. Tho throo
au, confirming
WEB
defendants were after complainant, and to the amount of damages. The Me
with ees saw that the third defendant
Bourt for Chias God Japan.
in the first place, before the
the
had a betaying pin in his hand. Con incurred by the Staro-ganskirt's owner in costs plainant stopped and throw an em. the unsuccessful appeal which has already pty bucket at the third defendant, who boon decided meat, we should think, amount then threw the belaying pin at com sued for. Anyhow the owners of the sailing
0 1 very large percentage of
damages plainant but without hitting him. Witship are now, so to say, on velvet, fussmuch examined complainant's wounds, the only question being as to the oxaci of the steamer has to pay the damages, which he found to consist of one in the amount
$90
third
198 and
the Local Government and Parnell Comicflisted with a knife. From what witness TEE Niche Nicki &imbus, referring to the
The House of Lords has fually passed back and two in the breast all apparently
aniasion Bill.
heard as to the cause of the disturbance he prevalence of gambling among the Chinese in Yokohama, says that according to a cen- put the first defendant in irons, and then sas, taken in January this year, the number called the police. The complainant said he of Uhinese here was 2,309, of whom que did not know who stabbed him--Thomas Thore ato, adds the Nichi Nichi, some
sreesid to
to be.
engaged in gambling. Holmes, A. B,, said that about ten minutos thirteen or font teen head
and before six yesterday ovozing he sair the other houses are made use of for caring on 116, 1940ing nastere, besides Nos. 116 firat defendant kick a fowl that we in the unlawful business. As the prosence of the passage to the forecastle and heard these
is injurious to gamblera is
morals and complainant tell him not to do so again, habits of the native citizens, the Government have applied to the Chinese The frat defendant aid to complainant Consul to investigate the outter, it in. something like 'T'll do for you.' After believed that the heul gamblers will be ordered by the Chiness Consul to leave the the men bad taken tos complainant went country. We fear the Nhi Nichi is too
The Canads-Hougkong Mail contract has been settled. ANOTHER IRISH M.P. IMPRISONED,
James O'Kelly has been sentenced to four, months impriansmeat,
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Pasar Suzz OANAL
and
OUTWARD BOUND-Gen, Jano 12 d. aux took hold of the first defendant sanguine in supposing that the Chinese
phitrite, Hampshire, 151 Cachar, Saikio and a quarrel ensued, in the course Consul ca or will put a stop to the gambl maru, July 03 Spindrift, 24; Glenroy, of which complainant gave the other Yokohama might, if they liked, consider
ing nuisance, but we believe the police of Kaifory, IT Breconshire, Jason, Iphi genia, Morune, 31
man two blows, the first defendant reably reduce the evil-Japan Chasetie. HOMEWARD BOUNU Yorkshire, July 24; talisting by throwing & spittoon at his op.
Copack, Pembrokeshire, Northern, Glen shic, 27, Gleworthy, Titan, Sachsen, ponent, and going away, followed by the frat Yagish, 31: Bellerophon, Havre, Niche, defendant. This was all the witness saw of Melpomen, Aux, 3.
the affair until the episode which the Cup
The P. M. Co.'s steamor City of New Yurtain bad described. The case was then with the AMERICAN MAIL, left Yoko remanded. The complainant is in the hames on the 11th instant, and may be Government Civil Hospital, where he was expected
on or about the 18th inst
taken last night. His wounds are not
hure on the Lisa considered dangerone. The steamer Cathay, with
with the Maiz of July 20th, left Singapore an Tuesday, the 14th Ang., atp.my
on
the
15th inet The Canadian Pacific scamsing Parthis, loft Vancouver for Japan and China on the 1st Aug
The Ben Line steamship Bendedt left Sin- gapore on the 10th inst., and may be expected bere on or about the 16th ingt,
The
THE Shanghai Courier says →→The boat this summer has been exceptionally severe in
a Honkow. Au occasional correspondent sends us the daily readings of the thermome ter for the months of July, from which wa serve that from the 7th to the 23at the on eight days it was 100 and over. mercury renohed every day above do, and besta Shanghai, Thu great torment at Hankow last year was the mosquitoca
This
e to
far it scome the heat has been too excosYD for them to live, as very few have made and may be expected here on or about Our advice to Mr Grant, of the firm of their appearance. No doubt they
Come Sunday, the 19th August. This Packet Boyd & Co., Shanghai, who has been re- his letter as follows: In one house, from
next month;
Our
correspondent completes brings replies to Justos despatched died permission by the Chinese authorities the 7 to the 21st, the thermometer regis
Hongkong on June 7 The Canadian Pacific Steamship On's to purchase a piece of land at Footung for
tered not tun 30
night or day, and You not lons during some a steamet Port Aderide, from the purpose of 'setting up thereon me. A galo courred on the sight of the Stat
night the mercury kept at will Nagasaki Bunghoug
chinery for cleaning cotton, is transfer muy ten degrees, which was a great relief
oooled the atmosphere
are considerably, his projected works to Hongkong, W9 will put no difficulties in his way here, and nate
This year so far we have been fattu in having the land at Aberdeen, Shau-ki-van, or By This Abews a wide margin to the top of Yonglaze koop within bounds. To disy the register skevs 401, 6in. other suitable spot might be obtained very the Bund, and as the season is so far ad- cheap. There is very little prospect of vanced, there is little Hikelihood of a flood Chine yielding in the matter of allowing this year. steamship Japan, from Calcutta, left foreign manufactories on her own soil The THE Br. genboat Rettler left Yokohama Singapore on the 12th inst., and may be terms of all the treaties are rather indo for Chemulgo on the 25th ult The Japan expected here on or shout the 18th instant
finite as to the right of Europeans to claim Herald, in noting her departure, anys 1 —It The D. D. R. steamship Electra left Sings such concessture They peak of mar will not meet a typhoon when atoming from is sincerely to be hoped that the Battler pore
on the 13th inst, and may be expected here on or shout the 19th cantile pursuit of the power to se livrur inst The P. & steamer. Lombardy, from Bom. bay, loft Singapors for this port on the 13th fast, and may be expected hure on or about the 19th inst. The O. 3. S. Co's steamer Deucalion, from
Liverpool, left
Singapore on the 14th Aug, and may be expected here on or about the 20th Aus The Indo-Chias Steam Navigation Co.'s
steamer Wingsang, from Calcutta, left prea of this sort already started; but typhoon season was over, c, and nothing Singapore on the 14th inst., and may sho evidently means to retain the right was done, and now the typhoon season is be expected bere on or about the 20th and power to forbid foreign works and will on no again, and the Rattler remains just she was, whilst her captain, officers, sud The P. & O. ateamer Kashgar left Bombay likely do so unreservedly in the future.crow have the pleasant knowledge that they for Hongkong on the 7th Aug, at 11 After the treatment accorded to Chinco e expected to go to rea in an aurasworthy ship, which has a comfortable (1) habit of în Australia and—to a limited extant-in taking the sea over beti ands of her at America, we could scarcely with good once. A full poop would at least give her grace force foreign, manufactories on her the extra buoyants required, and the sooner
it je built on her the safer as will be When the Chinese are being boycotted at pm, yesterday, the Idth inst..
wholesale in New South Wales and other NARROW ESCAPE FROM COLLISION BI Australian Colonies, one can goarcely expect TWEEN PASSENGER STEAMERS AT Colomno, Messas Jarding, Matheson & Co. inform then to become more generous to foreign-The Ceylon Overver says a collision be as that the Indo-China S. N. Co.'s picamerore. And even were the privilege enforce
tween the &0. steamer Pekin and
su commerce ou à lont industrie. Then to Chomulgo, or there will very
inst.
13.
THE Superintendent of the P & Co. in furnus us that the Cathay, with the next English mail, leff Singapore for Hongkong
y be an ond of her as there was, of her expressions, the latter particularly, might ship the Wasp. Alterations were
immediately rade in the two sister 70866 fairly be construed to include manufae completing at home, the Bumble and tories, but the opposite contention might the Rattler remains cretly as she was Lizard, extra clearing ports cut, &c, but also be held with considerable for. There was tall last your of putting China has allowed, or has not inter poop on her, and cutting the necessary full fared with one of two foreign enter Yard however at Hongkong was busy, the
ports to eriabile her to
**
a
10% and 130 per share, bayers, fully Wingsang, from Calcutta, left Singapore the Chinese could sasily put such obstala Na Bayer Boemed to baj
bonus for '84
1,827
678 14 Dec. 31 1997
4 half-year
% for year
0170
$197
paid up
nominal
13,781.53 June 30 87
129.60/16 % for 1887 860 93, 1999) 614% for 1886 885
5,100 £ 2,900 € 13,000) 5
10 11
10 all
15,000 $ 10 all
$9,1773 1£
25
37 500
129,301 None
69
Domina! “gollers
Nona
Ths18
-sellers
Noda
$10
None
$10
nominal
sellers
63% prem
Nons
Hongkong Ice Company, Limited... $5,000 $ Hongkong Bakery Company, Id... 600 Luzon Sugar Company, S Perak Sugar Cairivation
5,000 1. Perak Tin Mining & S'ting Co........ 3,000 B Punjom & Sunghie Dua Samatan 40,000
Mining Co.
RE. & Kow. What & Godown Co. 17,000
'kong Rope Manufactory Do., Ed. 9,000 $ A. S. Watson & Co, Limited 8,800 8
Société Francaise de Charbonnages HK, High-Level Tramways Co., d. 1,2508
du Tonkin......
10 alt
100 all
ali 100# 8,000 Foe, 500 Fs 500
100
Bates of
al
1834
600
1886
1709,000 TI, 200
1058
Equalisation of Dividend Fund.
suru inducement often)
The P. & S. N. Co.'s
Stearaslep
Lavbardy will leave for the above places on FRIDAY, 24th Iust, at Noou.
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent. P&0, 8. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, August 16, 1888,
LOANY.
-Linese Imperial 1884
لله
1800 nominal
13 for 1887 103) *}% pront
375 % prem, seilern 86% prom., sellers
*prem
prem
Papishle yearly, 30 Jan
- Dot 159] March & Sept.!
Depreciation and Imurwave Jundi
X prem
Iat debiti
for this port yesterday, the 14th inat,
most
We only narrowly averted, on Friday evening last (209th uit),
pasenger as board one of
the steamgra the two boats passed within a feet of each other, and some gentlemen
vory
Bayw
ter
who witnessed the incident from the root of the Breakwater ser that it erined as
the
FLE DAY
in the way as to render it of no avail. Of Wr reproduce elsewhere a description of course China in esting against her own in- the primitive drainage of the City of terests, and the statement that forsign me- Canton, written by Me Theo, Sampson anfactories would takes works out of Chinese whose long experiencs, close observation, bands is as foolish as the opposition to the if nothing could prevent collision. It and oareful and correct mode of expression introduction of machinery was at home, was about hou, and the render it separave and reliable. The latter However, if China is bent on remaining the Basen we satering the barbour opens up the old question of the re-fodlist, there is no reason why Hongkong good speed, being thep
Wilkout
sa plot. lative advatages of covered and uncover should not proût by her foolishness. If The Hagern seamed to be bearing directs odina, use the drains of Canton, one may judge from the number of leakers le upon the Pekin, and the later to
avoid the solludon steamed Although covered over sufficiently to per and this abundance of share speculations, passing just user mit of walking on theur, ere not covered in, there sevina no lack of capital in the Colony, Palin had stained in her offort to erade sford of the shrad,
The £200 Fessel. The valoalty
which the We shall perhaps return to the question sed there le great probability that such the Bayern carried again later on, and at present command it manufactories as button, silk and wool towards Mutwal Point, and she terwardia her a long way to the counideration of the advocates of the would in time become murs profitable in had to move baukwards till she got bula duid system of drainago now being in- realmente than some of the ventures that troduced here in Hongkong,
do the harbour, when she was seen, to
tura completly zound and afterwards to
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