Notices to Consignees. To-day's Advertisements.
GLEN LIFE OF STEAM PACKETS,
FROM LONDON, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE.
TRE Steamship Glenfinius, leaving arrived from the above Parts, Contiguess of Cargo by her aro horoby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowus of the IoNGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND Gosows Co., L., at Kowloon, whence delivery may be
obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded un- less notice to the contrary be given bafore Noon TO-DAY.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 19th Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Iurance has been affected. Consignoes are also coqucated to present
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned has received instrne THE
tions from WV, June, Esq., to Sell by Public Auction, oa
MONDAY,
the 22nd Octokur, 1888, at 2 p.10., at WOODLANDS,
THE WHOLE OF THE
1
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &o,
comprising:→→
CUSTOMNE-COVERED DRAWING-ROOM
SUITE.
BOMBAY BLACKWOOD ROUND CENTRE TABLE, BLACKWOOD CARD TAGLE, QUINNEY GLARSES, PRITURES, GASALIERS and Gas BRACKETS.
EXTENSION DINING TABLE, ENGLISH-MADE,
all Claims for damages and/or shortages MABANY SIDEBARIS, WHATNOT:, CRH- later than the 24th fustant, otherwise theyERY, GLASS and PLATER WAKE. will not be recognized.
4
Balls of Lading will be countersigned by JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, October 12, 1888.
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CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP ALBANY, FROM SAN FRANCISCO, VANCOUVER, YOKOHAMA AND SHANGHAI
THE
E above Steamer baring arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby re- quested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and take immediata de livery of their Goods from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Yussel will be landed and stored at Con- signeca' risk and exponer.
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ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agenta. Hongkong, October 15, 1888.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
TE
TICE 8.8. Avralom Spear having arrived from the ahavo Porta, Consign008
of Cargo aro hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into! the HoxaKONG AND KOWLOON WHARE AND GopoWN COMPANY'S Cudowns, at West Point, whence delivery may be obtained.
IRON BEDSTRAPS, WARDBOREA, CHEST OF DRAWERS, TOILET TARE and GLAREN B WANTISTANUM
Oxe Mowing MACHINE. SUNDAY PLANTS in POTS,
ko..
JC-
fo.
Catalogues will ba izsmell. TERK OF SALE. —As customary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, October 18, 1888.
Not Responsible for Debts.
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DEPARTURES.
October 18-
Devaunys, for Swatow and Bangkok. Dafila, for Amoy and Manila. Benarty, for Singapore and London, Inci, for Lendor. Wyvern, for Saigus. Hei-chong, for Canton.
PASSENGERS.
AHRIVED,
THE CHINA MATE
Por Taichion, from Bangkok, 2 Chinuso. Portutene, from Shanghai, 200 Chinese. Per Trito, from Saigon, 7 Europeana, 2nd 41 Chinese.
Per Whamps, from Duveitis, &c., Miss Grant, and 40 Chinese.
Por Nerbudde, from Batavia, 11 Chinese cabin, and 170 Chinese dock,
DRTANTEI
Por Devangst, For Swatew, 50 Chinaso. Per Data, for Amoy, 150 Chiness. Per gern, for Saigon, 358 Chinese.
TO DEPART
Per China, for Anry, 50 ChinesG. Per Maris, for Haiphong, 25 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS
The British steamer Taichi reports: Left Bangkok on the 19th October, at 11: p.m., had fine weather and light winds to Dape Paduan; theney to park, strong mon- son, heavy rain and head sex
The Bridal ateamur Autenor reports Had fine weather.
The British stentner if humpuu reporta: Left Dunedin September 18th, and Wolling- kon 26th. Arrived longkong October 18th, (92 days from Wellington; experienced ma- derate winds and line weather, with smooth
Teither the Captain, the Agruts, aor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or 90%. Crem of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
HEVER, German steamer, Capt. Duthief-¦
Siemsson & Co.
Inox, French barque, Capt R. Bég
--Melchers & Co.
MABY L. STONE, Auferican ship, Captain Carver. Pasta & Co.
KAUPA, British slip; Captain Levitt -Order.
NERICOS, British steamer, Capt. Thos B. Gillett. Jardins, Matheson & Cu.
CHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
October 17, NA
Trickier, British atramer, 862, John A.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the Morris Bangkok Oct. 1, Lien and Ceneral. 2let Instnut will be subject to ron. No Fire-Yes PST Hose Insurance has been affected.
Consignous are hereby informed, that all Claims must be made immediately, as none will be entertained after the 20th Instant.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agenta Hongkong, October 13, 1888.
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October 1H
POST OFFEE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For STRAITS & BOMBAY. —
Per Lombardy, at 11.30 am, on Friday, the 19th inst., iustead of as pre- viously notifie
For STRAITS & CALCUTTA.—
Per Arratuan peur, at 11:30 a.lft, cà
Friday, the 19th inst.
For SWATOW & SHANGHAL --
Per Canion, at 11.50 a.m., on Friday,
the 19h inst.
For AMOY...
į
¦
Per (, at 2.30 p.m., on Friday, the i
19th inal, instead of us previously notitied.
For STRATTS & LONDON. ---
:
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW,
[No. 6049,-October 18, 1888.
of the necessity of the work, and that ho Tha D. D. R. steamer Niobe left inga-
pas on the 19th inst., and may be expected here on or about the 19th inst.
few months, and which he well then be able to explain, he is unable to do an at present lest lie should thereby repeat Non-Lombardy leaves for Singapore, the mistake of some years ago by taking if it failed to make the curliest practicable The O. 6. S. Co.'s stontier Titan, frums
Shipping.
Penang and Bombay.
4p.m.-Antenor leaves for London.
Miscellaneous.
General Memoranda. Susky, October 21:-
Goeds per Arratonn Apear undelivered
step which may shortly have to ha
has come to the conclusion the Government 'world assume a very grave responsibility
retraced. To reduction actually prominent of the werks proposed. ' posed however is a substantial reliel, Not a word about what the residents of the Goods por Glenntes undelivered after and it is hoped that it may prove Colony may think about the scheme, Mr farther re Prica has talked over the Governor, and if practicable to make a this data subject to rend
duction
46 no very distant date,ho can get some professional authorities in If this refers to a desire or intention on England, who may know nothing about the the part of the Home Government to make a further charge upon this Colony for military expenditure, it must be generally admitted that such a demand 2 p.to.Auction of Household Furnituro, could not be contemplated at a more in
de, at Woodlands."
Land. TUESDAY, October 28 :--
nitor this date subject to rent. MONDAY, October 22:----
culiar circumstantos of the town, to anno tion his plaus, they will be carried out, and all that the residents have to do in to pay the money and that their mouths. Those
a schome of similar magnitude, the Tytam
4p.n.Auction of Four Lots of Crown} opportune moment. It runy be argued whe remember the thorough way in which
that, if we are to be blessed with an additional Regiment to that which Goods por Chase undelivered aftor this bitherto has formed the Garrison, and Water Works, was discussed in the Colony wich additional Artillery Barteries and and how thoroughly the pros and cons were dato aubject to rent. SATURDAY, October 27
Companies of Engineers, a slight adthrasdrud out and alternative ecliomos weigh Meeting of Shareholders of The dition to the present Military Contribued beforo activo steps were taken, will at Cauto Insurance Office, Ltd., at Messration might be reasonably requested. onco recognise the graat change for the
worse in the style of government.
little or
Jardine. Matheson & Co.'s Office. Claims against the Gaile of Larne must be sent in to Messrs Russell & Co., on or before this date. BLONDAY, October 29:-
Claims against the haze must be sent in to Messrs Jarding, Matheson & Co., TaCRSDAY, November 1-
bafore this dato.
F.K.
In
no infor
Tavorpool, left Singapore on the 14th inst, and may be expected hero on or about the 20th inst
The s. 5. Pathas, from Glasgow and Liver-
be
pool, left Singapore on the 15th inst.
and may be expected here on or about the 22nd inst,
.. S. S. Co.'s stoariship Laertes,
from Liverpool, loft Singapore on the 16th inst., and may be expected hero
on or about the 23rd inst.
The Glen Line steamer Glenorchy, from
London, left Singapore on the 16th inst, and may be expected horo en
about the 23rd inst.
or
Ti
Ng, who was charged with negligently blasting stones in Castle Road and thorsby causing danger to persons and property the neighbourhood, was brought before Mr Wodehouse in the Police Court to-day on remand. His Worship found the charra
peseed and imposed a line of $10. Tax three man charged with warder and robbery at Little Hongkong were brought before Mr Wodehouse, on romana, in the Polica Court to-day. The evidence of tho utter ignorance of what was hoing done or other of the two women who were in the to be done with regard to the drainago of Iwase when the attack was mado gave evi- Hongkong, and wo had referred times and dence corroborative of that tendered by ways without muabor to the steps that were the fret witness, and the case was xowanded boing secretly taken to enforce the new ays-again.
The sum at present paid annually by the Colory, however, taken together with the large amounts levied upon the the present case Colonial Exchequer for forts, fairly re-nation is given to the Colony of what presents ur Colonial share of contribuis heing done; not until Mr Francis tion towards the defence of the Island in the Sanitary Band had almost gut It must not he forgotten that this is an Imperial coning station of the greatest weary repeating that the Hoard wery in importance to the Imperial Govern- ment, and that as such it is peculiarly the interest of the Home authorities to protect and bold it. Certainly, it would be eminently inappropriate call pen this Colony to pay more for military defence while the contract entered into tom without any reference whatever to the One more suicide, making the fifth within concerning the forts and armaments is Colony, was any report on this now separate three days, has to he reported. A coulio still long way from fulfilment. Go-system produced. And when a report did in Square Street took a large dose of vernor Des Youx deserves credit for the see the light of day it turned out to be a manner in which he seems to have for miserable production that only doalt with dead. The prostitute who was taken to opium Inet night and was afterwards found LOWER AND VEGETABLE warded the negotiations necessary 20 the friage of the question. No details the Government Civil Hospital yesterday, FLO
secure the extension of the Praya in
4 Meeting of Members of the
Chub at the H.K. Hotel FRIDAY, November 31
List of Contributions to the Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., to be sent in
g
before this date.
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
LIMITED.
w
OUR NEW SEASON'S
SEEDS
ARE NOW READY,
5.00
#1
PF
P
7.00
Simple Packets at list prices.
SPECIAL FLORIST'S SEEDS.
In Packota of aix or more named varieties,
Cove
vix.
PINIS FANSLES - PHLOX HOLLYBOCKS-POUTULAGA, VERDENA AND PETUNIA,
BIGNONETTE MACHEL (The New Variety).
Tux case of opiura smuggling against, līme
master of a Chinese passage boat and one of bis fokis was again before Mr Wodehouse in tho Police Court to-day. Mr Spooner said ho had inspected the junk in question, which faa three-masted passenger jank, and saw the plass whore the opium was found. down below, where the passenger sleep and underneath a passenger's bunk. Itap peared to him to have been placed there by
It was
front of the War Office and Admiralty whatever wore given as to the stato of the suffering from an overdose of opium, has Flower Parcels of 50 Packets, prico, $10.00 property; and he is fairly justified in drainagu system actually in existence at the succumbed to the power of the deadly
of 20
basing hopes of great results being present moment, More generalition were drug, Vegetable of 40
brought about by this much-desired dealt with. It was endeavoured to be improvement.
His project of plushown that theoretically Hongkong was ing the new Supreme Court, Post Office, and Registrar General's Office better adapted to this system than several on his new site would set free a towns that had adopted it at Home, central piece of ground of very con- Nothing was said about the cost to the siderable value; and although these Colony or as to what expenso would fall on projects are still very much in air, they residents who had to reconnect with the are now getting nearer to realities then
now sewers that would have to be laid they were before the advent of the present Governor. It would have been along all the streets. Eren now all that more satisfactory to the community had we are told is that it is to cost a certain His Excellency been more explicit that lump sum, and that if certain authorities be was in bis reference to the Reclama at Horse are get to say it is woll,' the passenger. tion sebes in front of the present Colony will be asked to open its purse. Pruya. Ha merely sets down as an ex- traininry public work the Govern- ment portion of that Reclamation at $363,000, and he says nothing which would guide the public as to whether this large scheme is being considered by the Secretary of State or not, or whether the Government has decided to adopt the only fair course, that of said that the separate system was entirely cruiser Yi Mn were brought up in the Po carrying it out ou behalf of the public. unsuited for this Colony, we should bave lice Court to-day, charged with having un- Sir W. Des Voux remarks upon the thought that the Governor would not lawfully taken possession of a junk in Bri
Per dafruar, at 3.30 p... on Friday,
the 199: inst.
|
PRICED CATALOGUE ON APPLICATION,
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. 30th August, 1888.
Adenos, British ateamer. 1,376, Quer,
Burr For SANDAKAN, KUDAT & LARUAN. Slaugasi October 14, General
MIELS & SWIFE
Tritos, Geronan str., 1,142, & Klicken, Saigon Out. 13, Rise.-- EDWARD SORELL
| HASH & Co.
Wham, British steamer, 1,011, Gen. Fawortt, Dunedin Sept. 18, and Welling ton 26, General -BUTTERFIELD & SWIR35
To-day's Advertisements. Canon, British steamer, from Whanpon
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA.
The Stearnship
Arratian Apoer,
Nerbands, British stemmer. 1,948, Thon. E. illett, Batavia October 6, General. --- Jannins, Manresor & Co.
CLEARED.
Capt. J. G. OLIVENT, will, for Amny,
ha despatched for the Marie, for Haiphong,
above Porta m TUESDAY, the 23rd Inst.,
at Noon, instead of as previously advertised.
For Freight or Pussage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, October 18, 1888.
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Istination.
THE GIBB LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA SINGAPORE AND JAVA. (Celling at PORT DARWIN, and taking through Cargo for QUEENSLAND PORTS, ADELAIDE, TASMANIA, NEW ZEALAND, &c.)
The British Steamer
Charce, Capt. SCOTLAND, will be
1448 —
Per Memo, at 3.30 pr., on Friday, The publication of this issue commenced
the 19th inat
For SHANGHAL-
Par Fusha, at 2.30 pm, on Friday,
the 19th inst.
For SWATOW, AMOX, FOODHOW &
BICCO.-
For iphy, at 5 p.m., on Saturday,
the 20th inst.
For HAIPHONG. ---
7.45 p.
Chq China Silmid
ONGKONG, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18. 1888. Tax Message of H. E. Governor Des
Whether the 8303,000 includes the expenso
He did not think it was a
case in which the master should be proso. His Worship thon discharged the cuted.
of connecting private drains or not, we do prisoners and ordered the 60 tools of opium not know. We fear it does not. In the to be forfeited. face of the fact that a gentleman in this
Colony who knows more about sanitation Ar the instance of Inspector Mathieson, thau Mr Cooper and Mr Price combined
two meu belonging to the Chinese Rovenne
Per Proj, at 9 ain, on Sunday, the Virux in connection with the Estimates desirability of making loons for the ex- have been content with hearing one side tish waters. It is sileged that the junk in for 1889, read before the Council yesecution of remunerative public works of the question, but would have asked question, a large fishing vessel, was lying terday and published in our last night's have our unqualified approval, as we
31st inst.
For SINGAPORE-
21st inst.
Por Frigga, 112.30pm, ou Sunday, the issue, eins much that wi! prove of have repeatedly stated. His endeavour for the opinion of others besides his off the Cosmopolitan Deck, Kowloon, when the greatest interest to all well wishers to raise the credit of the Colony is niso two officials, before thinking of sending the it was acized by the defendants, who were of the Colony. It dents chiefly with mest praiseworthy in intention, al-mattor Home, and would have insisted on proceeding to take it to Mong-kok-tauž. the financial aspect of affairs, and His though some of his absorvarious relata detailed statement as to how the present The defendants, wo understand, deny that Excellency promises to give us suethering to land and its value will not system was capable of modification and the junk was in British waters when seized, meange, dealing with the events of the commend themselves as the most potent adaptation to meet the needs of the in- and state that the seizure was made by the past, the present, and the future. This arguments in favour of a low interest.
order of tho mandarin in charge of the cruiser. The cass was remanded.
Vessels Advertised on Loading.
Leavely.
Syents.
Date of Leaving.
Bremen, v. Singapore. Neckar (8).
Norddeutscher Lloyd.. Oct. 25, at 10 a.m. Havre, &c... Frigga (6)....
Siemsan & Co..
Oct. 21, at 4 p.m. Butterfield & Swire...Oct. 10, at 4 p.m. London, v. Suos Cinal Antenor (a).. London, *. Spez Canal Hydaspes (s).
P. & U. S. N. Co.............Oet. 23, at noon. London, v. Suez CanaliNingchow (8).
Karberg&Co. About October 27. Marsailles, v. Saigon. Djamush(s).. Messageries Martines Oct. 31, at noon. N'euki, Kobi& huma Laertea (6).
Butterfold & Swire... October 2 "Crowell & Co... Nuw York
Emma
Quick despatch. Wind... Russell & Co. nick dospatch. New York Fatima
Janeiro(a) Pacific Mail S. S. Co..Oct. 27, at 3 p.m.
Bell & Co. Quick despat 0. & 0. S. 5. Co....... Nov. 7, a at 3 ..
Car Butterfeld & Swire...Uctober 22, Ball & Co... October 22,
Nuw
•s. Francij despatched as above on. Francisco, v. Yhama Gucite (6) THURSDAY, the 5th Instant, at 4 p. m.
Attention is directed to this Steamer's San Francisco Great Admiral.... comfortable Saloon and State Rooms, af- Shanghai, vis Amy...Titan (3)
Shanghai, Kobema Pathan (8).. fording excellent accommodation for First Spors, Penang & Ctta Arrataon Apcar Straits and tobay...Lombardy (s).... Swator, Amoy, fe.... Haiphong (5). Snoy &M'boarns, &c. Ghazco (8)..... Vancouver (B. U.), &c. Albany (3)............. Yhama,v. N'ki&Kobé Ancona (s)..
Class Peanengora.
Fare to Syduoy or Melbourne, $150. For Freight or Pacange, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Manayers.
Hongkong, October 18, 1889,
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FOR NEW YORK.
The 3/3 2.1.1. American Ship
Leading Wind,
HINCELEY, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, October 18, 1883.
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NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SKA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA;
A180
LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK AND ANTWERP.
ON WEDNESDAY, the 31st October,
ship D.FEMNAH, Commandant VAQUIER with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.
Lond
cepted i
and Spacio will be registered for as well as for Marsailles, and in transit through Marseilles for the
pisoas of Europe,
ی شاه اه
BANS
(8)....D: Sassoon, Sons & Co. Oct, 23, at noon. P. & 0. 8. N. Co......Det. 19, at nean.
Douglas Laprak & Co. Oct. 21, at daylight, „Gibs, Livingston & Co. Det. 25, at 4 p.m. Adamson, Bell & Co... Uct. 25, at 3 pan. .'P. & O. S. N. Co...... About October 26.
SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS.
Ocr. 18, 1888.
Nos. of Shares.
Pact-
Valur.
Closin, Qitolationis,
Cast
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp 60,000 8
INSURANCES.
125 al 15% prem
Union Joserance Society Co., Ld....10,093 1250;8 China Traders' Insurance Co., Ld....24,0005 83.33 North China Insurance Co., L....... 5,00 £ 200 £ Yaugtsze Insurance Association, Ld. 8,000 £ Ohinear insurance Co.
Canton Insurance Office Co., The Straite Insurancs Co.,
21:38 25 $68, buzora 50,Tle, 285
25, al Tis. 95
200
2165, buyers 50:1971, buyers 40520 50,5332) 20,374 30:$18
1,504 $ 1,000
250
100's
2005 100% 308
100$
20 $16, sullers
Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld... 8,000 $ China Fire Insurance Co., Ld... 30,000'S The Straits Five Insurance Co., Ld, 20,000 Singapore Insurance Company, Ld. 40,000 $
TOUKE.
Along a Whainpen Duoc Oa, Li, 12,500
STEAMBOAT COMPANIES.
HS, C. and A. Steamboat Co., Ld 40,000 $ Indo-China S. N. Company, Limited 60,000 £ Douglas Steamship Co. Limited....20,000,$ China and Manüs §. S. Ca., Ed. 3,500 $
MISCELLANEOUS,
Chins Sugar Company, Limited...... 15,000 2 Luzon Sugar Corapany, Limited.....! 7,000 Panjom & Suegbio Dus SamatanĮ
Société Fraumaine des Charbon
125 all $32 % prem.
20 all 319% prets.
10 all 15% dis., nom. 50 all $53, 'sellers 50 all $114
mi
100 a $184) 100 all 80
all $11), huyors
8,000 Fcs. 5.0 Fs.50005 % preux. HK. & Kow. Wharf & Ca
nages du Tonk
Godown Co. 17,000 ₫
21 59 prem. A. S. Watson & Co., Limited..... 9,800 Cruickabank & Co., Limited.
Lt... Hongkong Hor 1 Company, she issued 9,000 H. and Chins Gas Co., Limited.
New Mhares...
31
60 all par
** 100* prona..
3,000 5,100 £
10.lk
$1,900D
10€ 7.10 $13,
at $170, ex div., nominal
ginaj
20
00 alt $72
10
10 all 811
all $131, buyera
50 $220 % prem.
* Orders will be granted until Hongkong log Company, Limited... 5,000
!! $81, bayers Hongkong Bakery Company, LA.... 6003 50 a $85, nominal
Ropo Manufactory Co., Ld. 3,00 Hong Hongkong Dairy Farm Co... $,000's HK. High-Level Tramways Co., Ld. 1,2 02 the 30th October, 1888. (Parcels are not Campbell, Moore & Co., Limited.
Gargo will
bo
received on board until 4
p.m., Spesie and Parcele nntil 3 p.
be sont on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.j
Content and value of Packages are re- quired.
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent
Hongkong, October 18, 1838.
1700
1,200's
East Borneo Planting Co., Limited 3,000 $
LOANK.
Chinese Imperis 1884
*
화
1884 C........ 1886 ......=49
8,50 $ 31.898
*Equalization of Pividend Fund.
50$ 25,847, saler
5 all 12% prem. 500 all prom. T709,000 TI, 25-14 % prom.
Depreciation and Insurance Vend
form of catamunication is evidently the We do not agree with His Excellency creasing population. With the two state- one which enmmends itself most to the that investors are so ignorant of Hong-ments before them the Colony and the disposition of Sir William Des Vœux; long as he deems them to te; but it Government would be able to deal with the and certainly the commonuity have no can do no harm to let it be officially matter in a thorough manuer, and if a mis- ME James H. Cox, No. 2 West Villad, cause to complain that such is the case. known that this Island, ander itsuake was made there would be the consols Castle Road, was the victim this morning The Governor pertaps writes with present rulers, is good and substantial tion it was not made through want of of one of the most impudent cases of rob greater facility than he speaks, and interest for mouey lent, and that, if we
bis Messages and Minutes general-require a few million dollars, we are of deliberation and care.
Ia discussing thisbery that we have heard of for a consider. ly convey valuable information and opinion that we ought to get it for say matter it must not be forgotten that able length of time. Mr Cox was awakened opinions on public questions.. It may 3 per cent Nothing is mentioned if the present drainage system is so
about a quarter past ono by his wife, who be said that the Message just deli- as to the repayment of the last Loans utterly defective, as is said, the Surveyor told him that a thief had just gone out of vered gives a somewhat rose-coloured but in spite of that, omission, the Go Generat is in a large measure respon his bed-room with his gold hunting watch, view of the present financial position verror goes on to state that there may of the Colony. In the ordinary be no necessity to borrow at all, the
aible for the alleged sorrowfut condition chain and locket. Although he lost no time Revenue, us estimated for the coming large surplus of which he speaks be of things. It may be that the raneuni in following the thief Mr Cox was too Late year, the nuly substantial increase is ing regarded us probably sufficient for why such secrecy has been observed to get hold of him, the man having made in the Opiau Monopoly Feo, which ac-all requirements. We sincerely trust and why an attempt is being made to fos This way through a bathroom on to the very counts for $215,000 of the difference that this will be so, although, unless tho the scheme on the Colony without disana andal, from which it is believed he slipped between the years total hits the Colony pockets the profit anticipated in ia that the Surveyor General foars a down into the garden of the adjoining house. $45,000 for the Gap Rock Lighthouse front the Praya Reclamation scheme, it completes the difference between the is difficult to see how each a course can be public enquiry into the result of the largo Evidently the thief must have secreted him- estimate for the present year and that avoided. Even if the Gaol be left out drainage works that have been going on self in the bedroom early in the evening, for 1889, vi roughly $800,000, altogether-and it will rejoice the hearts during recent peace, and which apparently as before going to bed Mr Cox had seen that Every resident will be pleased to find of residents to read the Governor's views are now more or less a failure. Whether all the doors were locked. In addition to that, with the aid of the Loan issued as to short and sharp punishments and this is so or not, we trust the unofficial the property mentioned a bundle of keys some time ago, the finances of the banishment-there are public works to Colony are in a better condition than the extent of say $1,600,000 ntrendy pro- exubers will insist on obtaining ample was carried cft. Mr Cox, who has been two they were, and that they have attained jected. It the fairly prosperous con- details before sanctioning the expenditure or throo ticos similarly robbed, loses on to a more healthy tona owing to the dition of Hongkong continues, and of more than a third of a million dollara ou this occasion property of the value of about general prosperity of the Colony. It is the Heclutation of the foreshore is a new system of drainage, with the probabi- $200.
quire another thing, however, to build properly managed, these works might lity of residents having personally to pay Tat Japanese cruising squadron arrived at. au immense superstructure upon the be carried out in the course of
recent advance in the price of land and years without any very large loan aa much again. Wo hope they will also in- Mairizaru, a port in the province of Tange, house-property, because these tests have being required; but it is doubtful, dist apon learning whether it is actually a from Wladivostock, on the 2nd inat. too frequently been found to be any. His Excellency has very correctly fact, so was publicly stated, that Mr Prico Counts Ita and Saigo, who have been thing but reliable. No one who knows interpreted the position of this Colony begun months ago to intraduce this sep-zura, where it is proposed to establish a travelling with the feet, inspected Maid- cau have the least objection to the and its trade in his observations un rate system and attempted to coarce archi- naval station, and afterwards proveedol Governor demonstrating, by a reference the light dues question, but we must
to the value of Crown lands in this withhold further remarks upon this tacts and contractors into carrying it out, Colony, and by calling upon investors matter for the present.
to consider the magnificent public works that have been constructed out of income, thus the Government of Hong kong is one of the safest borrowers in the universe. That is a statement of fact which goes without saying. What we would have liked to see less stress
THE SEPARATE SYSTEM OF
'DRAINAGE.
We give in another colunt the fist of Extraordinary Public Works referred to in his Excellency's address, none of which,
laid upon is, the appareat bound ahead he says, can be commenced tou poop.
in our ordinary revenue.
As the alleg
TELEGRAMS.
[SUPPLIED TO THE * China Matu.”]
:
(Via Southern Lite.)
MINISTRIES IN FRANCE.
LONDON, October 10.
overland to Kioto.
Tue Amoy Gazette, of 12th inst. says :---The Spanish Contul General at this port received
| an Official Order yesterday from His Excel- leasy the Govertice Goarral of Manila dostoù the 20th ultimo, fixing the exact pumbora of Chinese passengers which the following Spanish steuners could take on board. :- Bo Jran, 471; Espuña, 467; Visayas, 330.
Upon the reopening of the French Chain-Tuz following charters were effected in Amoy during the fortnight ended 11th Ock:-
Anglo Indian, 11,000 piculs, Nowchwang Amoy, 22 lay days, 26 dunta.
ed increase is accounted for almost There are several itame in the list to which bera M. Fluquet submitted a rovision bill, entirely by the better license fee obtain, we intend to refer, but in the meantime proposing the duration of Ministries, sub- ed from the Opium Farmer, this flourish we would confine our attention to the one ject only to direct impeachment. of trumpets is calculated to produce a described as the Separate system of mistaken impression. It would be
neither honest por straightforward to drainage, for which the nice sum of endeavour to explain away a manifest 3,000 will be required. This is one of ell-round improvement of our revenue, in the largest items of expenditure that has view of the possibility that further do been put in any financial statement since Hands upon us were expected from the the Tytam Water Works scheme was Home Government but it does seem
launched. One would have thought there- somewhat misplaced puffery' to maku sa
forethata considerable part of the Governor's much of an increase in one speciul item,
en the other items of revenus remain address would have been taken up with
LUCAL AND GENERAL. .
OUTWARD
PASSEN BUEZ VANAL
BOUND :-Eldera, September
Johanna Kremer, 7,600 piculs, Nagpakļ Amoy, 14 lay daye, $1,096.
G. H. Wappaus, 15,000 piculi, New. chwang-Ampy, 22 lay days, 26 centa
Altair, 11,000 picols, Newchwang-Amoy,
7 Regust, 11 Victory, 25, Pem-22 luy days, 25 cents. brokeshire, Worlaturik, "28: Anadyr,
Belleropion, Bellona, Glenshet, "At The Bangkok Times saga-Bealder the 2; Melpomene, Celtic usual generous distribution of about Tes. 6;
Laruster, October 2
Monarch,
kaNS";
Clay-
York
16.
more, Sachsen,
shire, 12; fraquaddy,
10.000 by His Majesty to the old and in- firms on the occasion of the late Royal Festivities, we now hear that the has
SOUND Destinti. 4; this year, givon as a special donation (alau)
zearly the same. His Excellency and the | the details and explanation of this scheme, HOMESAR Marcia, 11; Telemachus, 21; from his own private purse) & hundred and
Colony generally are to the congratulat- and that he would have requzamuuded it to reduction as the careful consideration of his Council, at up the fact that
the assessed rates, be- been promise.
soliciting their opinioa as representatives cause these hase for seral years past been admittedly far too big. While of the Colony before taking any decisive Quite the reverse remarking upon this acceptable retarà steps in the matter.
the polisy adopted. to more reasonable rates, His Excellency way used the following words-The Go-cellency dismisses the cobject in tex lines, vernor had hoped to be able to propues says the Surveyor General and his a still larger reduction of this tax; bat
His Ex-
pwing to an uncertainty which will pro factam, the Seuitary Surveyor, have bably come to an end in the course of a convinced him, although not en expert,
to bo
Fegius, 28; Glausus, Lord of the Isics, Lict.; Urus, Larmarthenshire, Gem,inuty Catties (about $10,000) for the build-
Sanitarium
at Koh-i-Chang The Ad Seu, D; Deucalion, 1; Benlarig,
the ased gratis by Bisperia, Moray, Hampshire, 10.
general public. justitation will
will consist of three esparate buildings-round, The steamship Anadyr, with the FRENCH spectively all surrounded by broad ver aquars, and oblong re- MALL of Sept. 2d, is to leave Singa andahs, and the letter building will as pore on Thursday, October 16, at 7.30 spacially arranged to accommodate two am., and may be expected here on or European families. The other two will be about Thursday, the 25th Oct. This used for the housing of indigent sick Siam. Packet brings replies to letters de-ene, who will be conveyed to the coast freq spatched from Hongkong on Aug. 12. of charge.