Mails.
Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE, VIA
AND
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
ATLANTIO & OTHER CONFECTING STEAMERS.
ship GAELIC will ba despatulaod for Sans Financine, Fir Yokozuma, en MONDAY, the 20th August, 1 p.m.
1
Conquation being made at Yokohasus,
Notices to Consignees.
CANADIAN PACIFIC STREAMSHIP
COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP ABYSSINIA, FROM VANCOUVER, YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.
above Steamer having arrived, Con-
Tigrices of Cargo are hereby requested
яHIPPING:
ARRIVALS,
THE CHINA MAIL.
August 25, 1889:- August, Norwegian steamer, 1,018, P. Laberg, Koba August 13, Coal--TARASINA
ÜOLLIERY CO.
Sochoc, British steamer, 327, Melnac, Pakhoi August 21, General.-Kwong Tai LOONG.
Augiat 24:-
Liverpool July 12, and Slugapore August
Cyclops, British steantor, 1,563, H. Nish,
18, General,-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and take immediate de.
Haiten, British steamer, 1,183, T. G. livery of their foods from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Pocock, Foochow August 20, Amoy 21, and Vessal will be landed and stored at Con-Swatow 23, Guneral.-DovLAS STRAMBHIT
Lo. signeca' risk and exponse.
ADAMSON, BELL & J.,
Agenta Dongkong, August 21, 1880
1627
with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan To-day's Advertisements,
porta.
All Parco Packages should be tarkod to address in full and same will be received at the Company's Ottiço, unul ö, p.in. the -day previous to sailing.
First-class Faros granted as follows:--
To San Francisco
To San Fransisce and return,
·
available for 6 mùnthe: ..........
To Liverpool
To Lon
London...
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
· CORPORATION,
род
Fookuses, British steamer, from "Wham-
Peking, German steamer, from Wharapos. Doris, Gurman steamer, 771, J. Rabon, Quinton August 19, and Touron 21, Sali
and Guneral.-WIELER & Co.
Couton, British steamor, 1,114, J. Brem ner, Bungai August 17, via Amoy and Bwatoke 23, General. JARDINS, MATHESON & Co.
Hali- Clara, German steamier, 974, C. Christen.
$225.00 THE DIVIDEND declared for the tallson, Haiphong August 21, Gatural. --A. B.
$93.76 ... 825.09 330,00
Rate of £10 ONE POUND AND TEN MAKY SHILLINGS STERLING per SHARE of $120,
je PAYABLE on wit after MONDAY, the 26th Instant, ut the OFFICES of
requested to apply for WaIANTS,
To other European points at proportion-the Corporation, where Shareholders EG ate ratos. Special reduced ratos granted to Offcora of the Army, Navy, Civil Service and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained an application.
Tassengers by this Line have the option of proceeding overland by the Southern Pacite and connecting Lines, Central Paci fio, Northern Pacific or Canadian Pacific Railways.
enagers, who have paid full fare, 20-|
at San Francisco for China or
Japan (or vice vere) within one year will be allowed a discount of 10%. This dilowance does not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe,
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo destined to points beyond San Francisco, in the United Staton, should be sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to the Collec tor of Bustoms, San Francisco,
For further formation an to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company. No. 80A, Queen's Road Central,
C. D. HARMAN, Agent,
zkou, August 7, 1889.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE.
1518
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT · SAID, BRINDISI, GENOA,
ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG, FORIS IN THE LEVANT, BLACK BEA & BALTIC PORTS;
ALSO,
By Order of the Court of Directors,
G. E. NOBLE,
Chic Manager, Hongkong, August 24, 1889,
1613
RONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOUK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO-SHAREHOLDERS.
DEPARTURES..
August 24:
Monation, for a cruise. Devamneyse, for Bangkok,
Danft, for Singapore and London. Mable Taylor, FF New York.
Hangchord, for Auckland (N. Z.)
ages, for Hampe, &c. Kwang Len, the Shanghai, Frer, for Saigon. Canton, for Whampoa,
Ningchow, for Shanghai.
CLEARED.
THE Ordinary Half-Yearly MEETING | ricero, for Saigon. Tof SHAREHOLDERS will be hold in the CuAMBER or Commssex. Room, City Hall, on MONDAY, the 20th Celant, Three p.m., for the purpose of ractising the Report of the Directors, and a Statement of Account to 30th June, 1880.
Velocity, for Honolulu.
John, for Hoihow, and Pakhoi Amckie, for Saigon.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED frour the 19th to 28th
August, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
DAVID GILLIES,
Secretary. Hongkong, August 24, 1880,
1559
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
|
Novelimo, for Hoihow and Pakhui. Cyclops, for Auoy And Shanghai. Hailong, for Coast Ports. Fonkann, for Swator and Shanghai.
PASSENGERS" ARRIVIN
Per Sonchow, frons Pakhoi, 8 Chiness. Per Cyclops, fron Liverpool: for Japan, Me Cockeroft, and Mrs. Richmond Smith. From Singapore: for Hongkong, 56 Chinese,
Per Haitan, from Coast Ports, Re7. Ebert, Res. Renesh, and Mr G. Piercy. and 202 Chinese.
Per Doris, from Qaishon, Su Chinese. Por Canton, from Shanghai, Mr Gould, and Mrs Moyère, and 48 Chinese.
Per Clara, from Haiphong, 6 European, and 84 Chinese.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY.- (Taking Cargo & Passngers at through rates for NINGPO, OHBFOO, NEW- OHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YAŃGTSZE.J
The Co.'s Bronship
Cyclops, Captain NISH, will be
Fer Ganges, Irom Hongkong: for Singa. despatched as above TO-pore, Mr W. Webb; for Colombe, Mr MORROW, the 26th Instant, A10 5.m.
Foredonjes; for Bontbay, Mr Gola- For Freight or Passage, apply to
husen for London, Mr Hodsoll, Mr Pollard and infant. From Shanghai: for
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
شگاه کو های تر
Haiphone. August 24, 1880.;
1616
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON & SOUTH AMERICAN | INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
PORTS.
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERH WILL VALL' AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE.
N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills i
of Lading for the principal places in RUSSIA.
IN WEDNESDAY,
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA SWATOW, (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN. NEW- CHWANG, HANKOW and Foris on the YANGTSZEJ
The Co.'s Steamship
Fooksung, Captain Hose, will be despatched as above cu
Ogut, NRG DAY, the 28th day of MONDAY, the 26th lestant, at 3 buye
8.8. PREUSSEN, Ümplain D. Poule, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this port as above, calling at GENOA.
Shipping
Orders will be granted till 10 am, Cargo will be received un bourd until 1 p.m., specie and Parcels until 10 the 29th August, 1889. (Parcols are
am, on
not to be sent on board; they must be left at the AGENor's Odico). Contents und
Value of Packages are required.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, August 24, 1889.
1641
FOR SHANGHAL
The Stears ship
Peking, Capt. HERRMANN, will Tape who despatched for the
The Steamer has splendid Acomunedation | stue Pori din MONDAY, thus 26th Lustout,
and carries a Doctor and Stewardess
For further Particulars, apply to
For Freight or Passago, apply to:
SIEMSSEN & Co.
at 4 p.m.
MELCHERS & Co., Agents. Hengkong, August 5. 1889.
1529
Hongkong, August 24, 18891642
Not Responsible for Debts CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIPther the Captain, the Agents, nor
COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE, VIA
Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracter by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in longkang Harbour
ARBITRITE, German ship, Captain B. Bowohl. Order,
HARVEST QUEEN, British ship, Capt. E. THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY Forsyth, Russell Co.
AND OTHE DONNBOTIND
RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.
THE_British Steamship ABYSSINIA, 3,651 Tons Register, G. A. Luz, Commander,
despatcued for
will be
OMEGA, British barque, Captain A, 0. Brown. Gonsalves & Co.
RICHARD PARSors. Amer, barque, Capt. W. F. Thorndike.-Wialer & Co.
Rozzar S. BEINARD, British ship, Capt. Andrews. Adarason, Bell & Co. VANCOUVER B.C., vid KOBE and Swensun Eduard Schelthans & Co.
SATSUMA, British barque, Captain A. G. YOKOHAMA, on THURSDAY, the 29th
August, at Noon.
To be followed by the S.S. BATAVIA PHOTOGRAPHIC
on 13th September, and 8.S. PORT
AUGUSTA, in the 26th September.
Connection will be made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan
Porta, and at Vancouver with Pacific Coast Points, by the ragislar Steamers of the A
other Steamers,
SUNDRIES,
-0-
LBUMENIZED PAPER, all Tints.
PACIFIC CUAST STEAMSHIP COMPANY and BONE FORCEPS for LIFTING PLATES.
Through Passage Tickets granted to Eng-CAMEL HAIR BRUSHES, Flat,
land, France, and Germany by all trans
Atlantic lines of Steamers,
First-class Fares granted sa follows:---
To Vandou vord Victoria, (Max.)8210.00
To all common points in Can-
To
ada and the United States
Liverpool
༤
*
275,00
*- $20.00 325,00
To London mine qui ****
To other European points at proportion-
› rates. Special reduced rates granted to icers of the Army, Navy, Divi Service, the Imperial Chinesa and Japanese roma, to be obtained on application,
aular faroives to modulapany. Cargo red to points in the United States, be sent to the Company's Office,
ressed to Mr. D. E. BROWN, District
gle Agent, Vancouver, B.O.
Fight will be reculvad on board until
a. on the 28th August,
Parcels must nu sent to our Office
uld be marked to addirim in full.; wanna will be received by an until. to day previnue to sailing! formation as to Paregoor Freight,
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents
Pakong, August 10, 1880.
1508
DEVELOPING CUPS, TRAYS and
DEUES,
EBONITE FUNNELS, TRAYS, Kro. FILTERING PAPER, all Sizes,
GLASS OUTLING and SHAPING
PLATES.
HARTMAN'S
BROMIDE PAPER.
WHATTEN & WAINWRIGHT'S DRY PLATES:
E
SOLD BY
DAKIN BROTHERS OF CHINA;·
LIMITED, DISPENSING AND PROTOGRAPHIC CHEMISTS, HONGKONG,
Telephone No. 00
Hongkong, August 9, 1860,
DEPAUTED.
Bombny, Mr J. C. Nicholson, aud 1 ludian servant; for Marseilles or Trindisi. Mears Judd, and J. J. Turner; for London, Miss Groves, and Miss Williams.
*
Par Devautengse, for Bangkok, 10 Chinees Per Kuang Lee, for Shanghai, Chinos, Par Hongdow, for Auckland, N.Z.,
Europeans.
Per Trejr, for Saigon, 100 Chinese,
TO DEPART
Per Cicero, for Honolulu, 12 Chinees. Per Velocity, for Honoluin, 17 China Por Johann, for Hoihow, 96 Chitsoso. Per Souchow, for Builow, 50 Chinese. Per Cyclops, for Amor, 2 Europesna, and 100 Obiners.
Par Hailong, fer Coast Parts, 3 Euro- peans, and 200 Chinese.
Per Fooksung, for Swatow, 18 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steaner Soochone reports: Loft Pakhei on the 21st instant, had, fing weather and smooth sea throughout.
The British stenuser Cyclops reports: Fine weather throughout.
POST OFFICE NOTICES, MAILS will close
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Per incolla, at 6pm, on Thursday, the
20th inst.
For TORTIDARWIN, THURSDAY IS.
LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVIL ALL BRISBANE, SYDNEY MEL-
BOURNE & ADELAIDE.
Per Airlie, at 3.30 p.m., on Tuesday, the
-3rd Sept-
The United States Mail Facket Gaelic
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKEL,
will be dorpatched on MONDAY, the. 25th Instant, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &, which
be closed
as follows 0.15 F. Registry censos. 0.30 F.. Post-Office closes, but Corres- pondence may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.
MAIL'S BY THE GERMAN PACKET- The Garman Contest Packet Preussen will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 26th Instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe and coun- tries beyond, vid Brindisi, w the Straits Settlementa, Batavia, Buraiah, -Ceylon, India, Adon, Egypi, Malta,
Registry couser at 2 P.M.
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW
Shipping
· Daylight,--Haïlson leaves for B’tow,&e. 10 a.m.-Cyclops leaves for Shanghai, &c.
MEMOS. FOR MONDAY. Shipping. p.m.cidental & Oriental Steamship
Co.'s Stenner leares for Yokohama and San Francisco.
3 p.r.-Fookeang loaves for S'lisi, &c. 4 p.m.-Peking leaves for Shanghai,
Meetings.
3 pro-Meeting of Shareholders of tho Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd., in Chamber of Commerce Room. 9 p.m. Meeting of Zetlund Lodge.
Auctions.
The
DUA 35
TED 08 S. Co.'s steamer Belgic
with the AMERICAN MAIL of Aug. Srd, Jeft Yokohama on Thursday, the 220d inat, at daylight, and may be 67 pected here on or about Wednesday, the 28th inst, fanadian Pacific 8. Co's & 1. Batnois aft Vancouver for Yokohama on 9th Ang
HERMAN The E. & A. 8. 9. Co.'s str. 4irlia eft Port Darwin for this port on the 18th inst., and may be expected here on ar about this 27th inst
[No. 8908.--August 24, 1889,
Fus Bangkok Times states that a company, with a capital of £300, 00, will shortly be floated in London to work the Siamoso ruby and capphire mines according to the terms of the concession granted by H. M. the King of Site to Chevalier à Luzai
THz British North Borneo Herald saya the opinion generally expressed by the What strikes us as particularly valuable is
China head overseers of the tobacco nataton, who appont, one and ally to be con- fident they are in for a good thing in The N. G. L ́s. . Bermida left Singapore British North Borneo, Their proâta on the 21st inst, and may be expected depend on the success, or otherwise, of the hore on cz about the 27th inst.
eatute and it is a notable fact that the
The D. D. R... Lydia, from Hamburg, lalt Singapore on the 23rd inst, and ulay
be expucted
I here on or about the Soth inat The Glen Line steamship lengyle, from
estates now find it less difficult to obtain old and eble Tindals from Sumatra, and any one who has been a planter will. recognize how essential. it is to the well- being of the estate to have experienced 5 p.m.action of Valuable Leasehold London, left Bingapore on the 24th overseers. This was a difficulty at first but
Residential Property.
inst., and may be exponted here on we are glad to note that it is no no longer "or about the Mülk inet..
and to find that along with the abier The P. &.0. Co.'s extra stemmer. Kaina - Managers lent to us by Deli we are able to
falt Bombay for Singapore and this port obtain abler overséera... on the 21st Ang,
Miscellaneous.
Dividend of £110), on Shares of the H‚K.
and S'hai Banking Corp, payable,
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
LIMITED.
An interno assemblage gathered at the THE Service at the Peak Church on Sun- P. & 0. whari, Singapore on the 18th to day afternoon will be conducted by Rev. G, witness the departure of His Highness the |Sultan of Johore, whio proceeds to Europa H. Bondfield, Miniator of Union Church.
by the P. & D. mail stesicer Thamet, the appointed sin fur leave Long before MEREA Jardinn, Mathieson & Co. informing, the deck of the Themes presented
us that the . Glengyle, from London, left Bingapore for this port this morning.
de The masting of the Dock Company on Monday will be held in the Chamber of
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
TN drawing attention to our spasial IN
preparations, we beg to "siste that we continue to import Drugs, Chemicals, and The Mall closes at 3 P... Late Lotte ca till Goods of every kind of the best description 3.30, with 30 centa extra postage. only. No other quality is kept in stock. Our long experience and int mate acquaint- MAILS BY THE FEENUX PADEKT.-—---' anca with the Trade and the best sources of Commeres Room. City Hall, instead of ot The Fronal Contract Packet Saghalien supply onnbin us, to purchase direct from the Company's office.
the Producers on the very best terme, and will be despatched us THURSDAY, thus give us on advantage which enables
the 20th Instant, with Mails for the
us to offer our Constituents the benefit of a
considerabin reduction, in the price of all
and
were
and
quite an animated appearance because of the large number of ladies and goutlamen who were anxious to bid good-bye to the Sultan, and in some instances so present him with tokens of their good wishes. Amongst the bouquets of choice dowers an official visitors were the Hon. A. M. Skin- nor, Captain Masny, Colonel Anderson, soveral Naval and Military officers, many merchants, and other citizens,
civil servants, and Magy a number of ladies. In the saloon bon
was continually blowing for visitors to ro- pere of champagne, while the ship's whistle
turn to the shore, but with scarcely any effect, The Saltan stood at the head of the gangway, and received the affectionate farswolle of his numerons friends and acquaintancea The wharf was simply crowder to excess by Malaya, Chinese, Arabs, & many of whom had come over specially from Johore to bid the Sultan good-bye.
United Kingdom, Europe, and places be yond, vid Marseilles; to Saigon, Straits Specialitius of our own Manufactors or put steam launch carrying tho Bethel Rog will voyage was toasted to the Sultan in bu Settlemente, Bateria, Burniah, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Madras, Calcutta, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar,
The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, &c.
BOURS OF DIASING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Packets leave at Noon The following hours will be observed in closing the Mails for Europe, &c., by the English and French Packets, when they leave at Noon. The Money Order Office will be closed at 5 the day before.
5.00.4. M-Posting of Prices Current and
Cirqulara ceases.
(Prious Current and Circulars may however us posted up to 30 o'clock if they are tied in bundles, country by country, with the addresses all one way),
10.00 ..-Registry ceases. 10.30 -Posting of Newspapers,
Books, and Patterne cesser, -11.00 a. —Mail clouds.
DLATE LETTERS may be posted (from 11.10 A..) with 10 cents late fee up to 11.30 .., after which hour they may be sent on Board with the same Late Fee,
ba
PEAK DELIVERY. Lattars, &., will
be delivered by the 12 and 4 o'clock Trams posted to the General Post Offee (up to in up to 1150 m or 3.30 pm, or the Lettor
iu Boxes in the Cars till time of departure.
Parvels for the Peak may be posted in the Guneral Post Office only ap to 11.30am. or 30 p.m. Local Rates will be charged. No Sunday delivery. Sondera are requested to Cancel their Stamps by writing the word Stamped across theni.
A. 8. WATSON & Co., LIMITED.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
NOTICE is hereby givan that A. S.
its various
ting up, as compared with similar articles
id elsewhere.
WATSON'S CHOLERA & DIARRHEA REMEDIES.
CHOLERA MIXTURE.. As prescribed and recommended by DR. AYRES, Colonial Surgeon, and President of the Hongkong Sanitary Board. To be used in cases of vomiting and purging
attended with violent pain.
Prepared only by
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED, THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
HONGKONG, CHINA AND MANILA, '
In Bottles, Send $1.50 each
ASTRINGENT ANTACID DIARRHOEA MIXTURE
As recommended by the LONDON BOARD oF HEALTH for use in all cases of DIALGA, Prepared only by
CHOLERA, &c.
A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED, THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Hongkng, China and Manila.
In Bottles 81 and $1.50 each. -
WATSON'S
ASTATIC CORDIAL
SENTERY, 1, tea-spoonful every 2 or 3 houre DOBE FOR DIAREEA, JOLIU, AND Dy For Ononis, 1, 2, or 3 loa-spoonfuls overy hour, or in urgent cases oftener..
In Bottles, 50 Cents and $1 each.
WATSON'S. CHLORODYNE
Dost-Ten to twenty drops in brandy
and water.
In Bottles-50 Denis 81 and $1.50 each..
·WATSON'S.
ASTRINGENT PILLS, FOR DIAPRIKA, DYSENTET, U Dose:One pill after each liquid Mction. In Bottles, 75 Cents and $150 each.
WATSON'S.
ANODYNE LINIMENT. For relieving pain in all cases of Spasma, Calic, Cholera, Diarrhoea, inflammation of Bowela, &c.
THRECTIONS FOR US-Sprinkle some on hot Flannel or Spongio Filins soaked in boiling water and apply over the seat of pain.
ÚA Bottles, 75 Cents and $1.50 each.
WATSON & Ch., Lerry, carrying on BUSINESS at the HONGKONG DIS PENSARY, Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, and in many other Porte and places in China and elsewhere, have regis tered in the said Colony their Trade-marks as applied to MEDIOISES, PROPRIETORY ARTICLES, RATED WATERS, PERFUMES, WINES, SPIRIT, LEQuans, Creas and other ARTICLES to
tha Business in and also as to the Labole, Wrappers, Brands, or Marks affixed The British steamer Haitan reports: to the same, and that if
if any infringement From Foucliow to Amoy, liglit 8.W. winds, or
imitation
amo be made of the same and Goo weather throughout, ses anoth.
be
Person of аму light Amoy to Swutow,
the said a. 8, WATSON & Co.,
&Co. take legal pro-kinds for an and cloudy weather, sea
to restrain him in Feochow, Croun of
or them from atising, or procuring, or femur and For Fuiry Stammers in exsing, or allowing to be affixed to any Amoy, Formosa and Firote Staaniera in bottles, or buics, or otherwise using, or Swatow, Fushiki Maru and Heikens, soploying, or permitdng' to be used, or The British steamer Cantun reports. employed any labels, wrappers, brando, or Had light variable winds and fine weather: marks used by the said A. B. WATSON & Co., LIMITED, and also to obtain damages in respect thereof.
wiude
S. W. vindsted to be made by
and caline.
From Swalow to portsouth. Stoamars
Arragon
Harshin
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
MAILS will close:---
For SAIGON, ----
**
Par Cicero, at 9 am, on Sunday, the
25th inst. Per Aroshie, at 9 am, on Sunday, the
20th inst.
For CANTON.---
For Porcan, at 9 a.m., on Sunday, the
25th inst.
For SWATOW & SHANGHAL ---
Per Foulsony, a 2.30 p.m., on Monday,
the 26th inst.
For SHANGHAL—
Per Peking, at 3,30 p.m., ou Monday,
the 28th funt.
For YOKOHAMA, -
Per Tiverton, at 5 p.m., on Monday, the
26th inat,
For STRAITS & CALCUTTA.—
Per Wingsang, at 20 p.m., on Wed. nesday, the 28th inst. (Parval Mail for Ivia closes at 130 p.m.)
For SAIGON.-
Por dwchic, at 5 p.m., on Thursday, the
29th inat.
Destinatio
New York.. Port Darwin, &e.....
¦
940
Tor an
Dated this 14th day of May, 1880,
WOTTON & DEACON,
- Solicitors for the said A..S. WATSON & Co., Linrer,
General Memoranda. TUESDAY, Angost 37-
Transfer Books of China Traders' Jos.
Co., Ltd., closed from this date to 9th. Froximo, inclusive...
WEDNESDAY, Augus: 28:--
Goods per Wingsing undelivered after-
this date subject to rent." THORSDAY, August 29 ––
BKKMUDA ARROWROOT. RUSSIAN ISING LASS. CALVES' FOOT JELLY,
Daviss SERVIUS FOR SERVER-On Sunday morning, between 9 and 10.30 o'clock, the
call alongside any reseal hoisting code pennant O., to convey men ashore to 11 a. m. service at St. Peter's Seamen's Church,
turning about 12.30.
ANOTHER TYPHOON.
The following telegram was received by the Spanish Consal in Hongkong yesterday
evening
Finn broke out about 3.15 this morning in the house No. 95 Hollywood Road, and the premises, which were insured in the North German Insurance Co. (blessrs. Meichers. and Co.) for $700, wera entirely destroyed. The place was occupied by a carpenter, whose place of business was in the base ment, and who used the two upper floors. saa family house. On the alarm being
Thero passed yesterday (Thursday) given a hose pipe was attached to the West of Luzon a typhoon in China Seas hydrant in the street, which served to pre-direction W. N. W vent the spread of the fro to the adjoining houses. Water was afterwards, pumped up phoon announced yesterday appears to be from the Queen's Road level by a steam moving Northwards. The barometer has engine, but before that time the fire had fallen in Japan and risen in China. been practically gut under. The cause of pro the fire has not been ascertained,
The
Dr Doberok writes to-day The ty
· FRAGRANT WATERS MURMUR: That the one continuously successful in- dustry in the Philippines-that of the manufacture of Typhoons is going ou merrily, and we have to welcome some definite information from the Spanish side as to the outturn of the tropic,
This one sounds & Hatle too thin Shab has a peculiar way of eating asparagus not altogether known in this country, At the dusky potentate from the last throw Lord Rossbery's dinner a few nights ago bis asparagus ende over his loft shoulder in That we usually entertain the hope that an accordance with a Persian superstition, which says that no luck will patsue the esparagus water unless this rale is complied with. In accordance with Court etignotse the Prince of Wales and suite were obliged geost The night, as may be easily im to follow the example of the illustrious
agined, was a somewhat ludicrous one,
A TELED Englishman recently wooed and won the heart of a simple Norwegian passant msitien. When, he sought her from her father in marriago the sturdy, countryman replied, I will soo; I must go with you and see what sort of a man you are before I consent. He came over to England, haw the lover's home, board of his position, and satisfet himself that all was right. Yas said he, you may have lay daughter; you are the right sort of man. Nor did the idea that she was wedding a title over scame to weigh a fosther in the balance of his judgment, t
THE Singapore Free Press proposes that there chenld be organised an annual rifle match between Uongkong and Singapore, the teams to consist say of twenty men selected indiscriminately from military and
Invalids necessarios and appliances of all civilians, to be fired adder the usual
kept io stank.
N.A. conditions and the ranges to be the first stage of the
d be
.....
AS WATSON & Co., LTD. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Hongkong, China and Manila. 1.195
but
the
Queen's The match as pearly as possible simultations #narrow
કિમ
would a particular day could be allowed in casa of bad weather. A representative commit.
margin of option as regards
ja ke publication. «f this 'issue- commenced tee at each place could draw the condition ri 8.05
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 1889.
TELEGRAMS.
BUTTLED TO Ein · China Mazi,”
(Via Southern Line)
STRIKE OF DOCK LABOURERS," LONDON, August 22nd.
atid chouse the teams. We throw ont, the suggestion on behalf of the Singapore Life Association and perhaps our friends of the Hongkong Rifle Association might feel disposed to give it consideration.
Tus following items are from Deli papore
During
last month there had been more rain than the planters wanted generally spesling Fortunately, the days were mostly dry so that cutting operations could be actively proceeded with. The tobacco crop, however, will prove smaller than had been expected a couple of months agu
Co the Padang Chermin estate, four full- grown gure have been caught in five weeks' time
In Deb, the days of small eslatos are A strike has occurred among the labour-rapidly going by. Land-owning by rom-
Goods per Geirdas undelivered after ers in the London warehouses, preventing panies come more and taste into fashion.
this date subject to rent
drawing of toa samples and discharge of and individual planters will become still
FRIDAY, Auguet 30-
Goods per Ningchow undelivered after
this date subject to rent
SATURDAY, September 7-
12.30 p.m.-Meeting of H G. Brown & Ld. Oo, at Messrs Gibb, Livingston & Co.'s Offices? MONDAY, September 9
4 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the China Traders Insurance Co, Ltd., at
Head Office
Vessels Advertised as Load ng.
Vesents.
Agente
Dats of Leasing,
Bremen, v. Singapore. Preussen (0) ....... Norddeutscher Lloyd. Aug. 28. at 4 pm, Havre, Ldou & 'burg Carmarthenshiro (9),... Adamaon. Bell & Co... About Sept. 7. Inición... Shanghai (s).....P. & 0 9. N. Co.............. About Sept. 14. Mar les, v. Saigon Saghalen (8)........ Messageries Maritim-August 29, at nood.
tel.rd Parsons... Emell
Cozick despatch. ...... Kent (0).......
b, Lávingaton & Co. About Sapt. 4
20. at 1.p.m. Facific Mull 3. S. Cu dept. 19, st 1 p.m.
་ Hemsson & Cnang. 26, at 4 pm, Butterfish! & Swire... Aug. 23, at 10 x 10,
8 Francisco, Japan Chelio (8)..
S. Francisco, Y. Japan City of Peking (8)... Shanghai Poking (s)..
via Amay...yelop(s)..... sin Swatow. Booking (8)...
S'pore, Penang & Swatos, Amoy & Fen: Haikong ( Shey, M'bpe & A'laid» Airlie (8). Tientas
Kwongaang (1), Vancouver (B.C.) & Abyssinia (a). 1660 | Y'hama, v. N'xi & Kubelancona (Chi,
Gibb,
Jardine, Matheson&Co Ang 28, at 3 p.ns. Messageries Maritimes About Auraat 28. Jardine Mathes Aug 23, daylight. -16, at pa Droglas Laprak Bussell & Co
dead, a at, & pim. Jarding, Mathesun&Go tbout Sept. 22 Adamson, Bell & Aut at 28 at noon. P. & Q, B. N. Quam. Aug. 30; daylight
steamers.
(From Singapore papers.).
THE TITHES BILL.
fewer in the near future. These com panies · count an increasing number of foreigners among their shareholders. Bri- tish capital especially to becoming
largely Interested in Déli.
London, 16th AugustYielding to the EOBON'S ABSENT-MINDEDNESS. A DAW opposition of the Liberal party and a so-ascdote about Edison's absent-mindedness ton of the Tories, the Government has agreed to amend the Tithes Bill making the landlords liable instead of the occu piers.
This involves prolonging the scesion
U WANT GENS HAI
PANNEN DES CANAL,
OUTWARD BOUND Riversdale, July 9
Ella, 16, Titan Ang Glengte,
overruling Providence will so direct these ill-named products of the Pacific, that
they
will
thag
алт
way
over some other region grant land and add by of conscience-clause that the region so, awept may not be occupied by the shocles of man.propose, which That I have a toast, to propose, to
many of your readers will respond and and it is that the genial and sprightly medico who has been a maident here for thirty
and leaves us in the Gaelic, years, may have a pleasant passage Home, and that the autumn his life uisy never be
wintry
his best known
by those That Dr Lochliendis
who have known him longast, and the addzess he takes away with him from Hongkong friends will acorpy a warm corper in the good Doctor's heart so long. no ho shall fivo
That Mr Pollock, the retiring Police *blagistrate, could not well have dons otherwise, than he did in the Cooper versta Cooper case... That common sense, the public feeling, and the Sanitary Board have this time stored A success, thanks to this farewell coruss cation
of Mr Pollock, and the abandity in the prosecutor's positions, That the regret at Mr Follock's retirement has been proportionately increased by bis decision in the came referred to, and residents only hope that his successor will be guided by a judicious mixture of common sense and law,
and That the need for thorough
rough reorganisation of the Public Works Department is more
apparent than are the steps laken to effect this resultado That it is becoming clear that, even
with the ordinarily heavy administrativa anties which belong
to the Surveyor General,
apart from the effcota of the great
Mr Brown is everweighted. storm, That so far as can be ascertained which is,
not so very far, of course the clerical or desumanitary work of the Surveyor Ge neral's office is nearly sufficient for one man. That in the reorganisation of
I the
Depart ment this fact should be fully recoguised and fairly net and unless the Sanitary Department ja to be re-attached to the P: W/D, no
give
Assistant Surveyor Genom, two the tempt should be rande to feces and four arms, as as present, That, if the sanouncement he trae that a Sanitary expert has been asked for by the Geversment, such a step appears open to question,
to
That
the object of His Excellency is
- put an extinguisher upon the yoong sail- >tarian whose skill has been wusted and
misdirected by
departmental modding, this object could be obtained by less ex-
positions
pars in a merica hewapaper. After That the consideration of the various pro- brief courtship he married his first wife, and, directly after the ceremony, began
pf this Colaying the eficient drainage thinking of some intricate problems. With out saying a word to his bride or the wed-
Homos
may fairly be concluded at in view of the exhaustive report by bir Chadwick, and the
• Leighten SAN MARIN
ding guests, he wont into his laboratory, Cooper and He me 5 Pozia by Me
BORAN ntaturaya kually, beoba=intendent – was invited to inspect the
C
g
and begda Turk, dies Edison knew har That the reason why be Sanitary Super. :
When she woke in systems adopted in re principal cities at
advent of another expert husvand künntil aft Home do not seem clear, in view of the
When heal that day or the
the vid appear fullning night.
hoursafter themarriage
just
in the multitudo
Fight That in
Eurty
should be
of counsellors there multitude
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pet farmed
#kainos: That the i
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guy?
be ongratulated upon his bude sour to
・
the demands of the Peak-residenta
an informal interchange of views an by an
attitude, it must be
Zemen bored
HOMEWARD House -Our Montering, July ang ciotum wers ouvred with oils wer
14: Cambodia, Fort Adelarde, Pain, has angered her and be. That while the Peak depuden recogante this Jackson, 20 Mamathakire, Au
August ruugtity mauek this Bluegung
friendly aaway 21 Aberdeen, G. Kuvio, Polyhymnia. Atul Kie, un giosted, hot Luowing where, tha th preparation of Mr Leigh's Te
Don't you see I'm tanging I Les. 9; Ava, Dardanus. Ge ogle. was.
pors sud the formal representation to 13, Ektra, Glenfin, Bombay
at withi say you nuo, I
responded
the Gorerpur of the views held by the
Peak, in meeting a Vile, Now don't you thus it's about resinate at the The a,a Caledonien with the FRENCE MAIL LUNG Jou gave me a little acteurs.co? Well,
bled, are the proper out
oufcuise of them. of July 20, left singapore on Weds cut it, as you request
- publia meating.
day, the Fust insient, et il am, panded the youtor, But please fớt, me and may be expected here on at aboux alone or 1 tour 1 shal bu furced to set the Wednowday, the 18th lost. Chú Packer Howe, at uus janoitru Edison madderly brings expiran to: letter denpatched Came to shu jumping up, exclaimed fum bangkong ou Juga 10.
Wao mua 1, where min 1, mud who are you!"
That it nos becomes manifuel that
A com petent architect (non-ufficial), as well as she pres noe of an able lawyer, would have been an acquisition to the strength. of the Sanitary Board