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To-day's Advertisements To-day's Advertisements.
UATION COMPANY'S DEBENTURE LOAN or 1886,
TWO Good 'DRAUGHTSMEN WASTED | CHINA MERCHANTS' STEAM NAVI-
for Arahitect's Office in Hongleang,' EUROPEAN OF CHINESE Apply, stating Salary required, dit.,
'H.,'
cfo. Tux China Mail OFFICE, Hongkong, Augast 29, 1889, ** 1600
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI PIA SWATOW. (Taking Cargo & Passengers at throwdı rates for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN. NEW- CHWANG, HANKOW and Ports on
PASSENGERS Aisiatany
THE CHINA MAIL.
Per Fokien, frona Taingui,. Chant Von | Bulter, and 152 Chinese
Per Taisang, front Shanghai, Mr A | Hendry, and 30 Chinese.
Per Glengule, frein London, Mr Stapleton
DEPARTE
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW Shipping
Miscellaneous.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841..
ROOS AD'Egville, «Meisler.. Buccalossi,
(No. 8312-August 20, 1889,
approached by the Government upon this as folly at least na the resions given with Tre Band of the A. & B. Highlanders will subject, every facility would be givori. All regard to Mosara Bitd & Palmer's drains, pla the following programme on the Bar- Daylight Ancona leaves for 'hara,&c. the telegraph companies have been and are in the Governor's letter,
rack (Square to morrow, evening, commen- 1a.mathhong lostes for Coast Ports, ever ready to aid in movements of this Besides this special question the Going at 7.30pm. 10a.m. --Kang Bang leaves for Bkch, hind which have for their object the benefit rernur rafoes in his communication the March The Voteran 3pm.---Canton leaves for Shanghai, of the seafaring and morcantilo public general question of the drainage of Lancers Varsity SIXTH DRAWING.
Vales Dream Faves generally. Whether the cost would or would the City and the likelihood of the adop Polk Pand 0.44 NTEREST DUE and DRAWN BONDS
Goode per Ningchow undelivered after not be very great, however, il in ominently tion of the sogate system: Ile admits Quadrille Pantomime of this LOAN will be Payable at the
Per Sughulien, from Hongkong : før Sai-
this date subject to rent.. OFFICES of the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI gou, Mrs Marlind 18 Chinese for Sin
mafisfactory to find that the local Govern- that there are no doubt considerations Galop........... Wotnetrunken INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION BANKINO Consangs on and after the gapore, Messrs W. G. Greig, W. Fraser, A. 8. WATSON & Co., Ltd. ment has at last determined to place them derived from the habit of the Chinese this
Slet September next,
and da Silva, and 16 Chineso.
From LISTS OF DRAWN BONDS can be obtained Shanghai: for Saigon. Meanes Gaudnx aud
weather telegrams on a thoroughgoing and place it at least within the bounds of posA WASHERMAN who carried on business in on application to the Undersigned.
business-like basis. They have been a Foresting for Marspilles, Bears Aubariel
ability that Mr Loigh's view. (the confining Gough Strat disappeared recently, and For the
sud Mitchol.
TN drawing attention to our special pre-ject more of amusement than anything of the separato system to a restricted area) with hiti vanished a large quantity of oleth- Horazowe & Smanonai BanKING Per Calédonien, for Shanghai: from Hong-drawing attentes to a late that we con- siao this macon, and indeed ever since the may be adopted Mosutime, while the ing belonging to his customers which he
CORPORATION,"
kong, Mire Figueiredo, If children and
tinue to import. Drugs, Chemicals, and message from Manila were stopped. Any matter is being debated at Home, conneo bad in his possession. The washerman, Agents Inuing the Loan,
Europeau servant. Mr and Ms Ribeiro, and Goods of every kind of the best description reform esa he of little service for this pretions of soms kind must be made, and the along with a seed-hand clothes dester, in 2 Indiana; from Marseilles, Mesara Woo only. No other quality is kept in Stock G. E. NOBLE,
Kwang Kien, Chau Lau Tang, Chen Yen Our long experience and intimate acquain sant sensou; but by next your it is sin- difficult is to determine what kind. If the whose place some of the aiming artioles Chief Manager, Nien, Ninaud and son, and Sir P. Rognon: tanco with the Trade and the best sathices cerely to be hoped that the promiss held separate system is adopted conssctions in were found, appeared before Mr Wode Hongkong, August 39, 1889.. 1671 from Bingapore, Mr Delorme exit 2 servants of supply onable as to purchase direct out by the Governor will be fully and accordanes with the present system will house in the Police Court to-day. Mr H.
For Yako non from Bangkang. Mr Chu from the Producers on the very best terms, DIOCESAN HOME & ORPHANAGE, Paws, Men Seymour, Mr and Mrs Machafire, and thus give us an advantage which satisfactorily carried out.
have to be undone, and vice versa. Mfr J. Holmes appeared on behalf of the second HONGKONG.
Messrs L. Young, and Whertin; from Marseil enables as to offer our Constituents the les, Menara Repra, Kingo Myébe, Bleuset, L benefit of a considerable reduction in the
Cooper hitherto has been eating sa if his prisoner, and pointed out that so the altop- CCHOOL DUTIES wil be Resumen on Dupont, C. Eyourd, Miss M. Eymard, Me price of all Specialities of our own Manu A TRUCK has been made between the Sani-eyston were to be adopted in its entirety, man had given what would be considered
and Mrs Isawash and Yamazaki; from Exoturo or petting up, as compared with lary Board and the Government. The while the Board have been desirous of fair price for the pieces of the stolen Aden, Mr Vite Delbourge; from Singapore, atmilar articles sold elsewhere." Mr and Mrs Desnues froin Brigon, mile
terms of the armistice were daly settled sanctioning connections in accordance with clothing found in his possession, it could Verand.
and endorsed at yesterday's meeting of the the present systom. Hie Excollanes aug not be assumed that he purchased thom Board, and we hope that until such timens gests a very gand compromise. He says
with guilty knowledge. His Worship die a lasting treaty is drawn up, the modus the best way out of the immediate did.sharged the second prisoner, and the exa siundi will be carried out in a cordial and culty will be to offer no further objection against the first was remanded, generous spirit by both parties. There is to whatever course the Board may deem.
the YANGISZE).
The Co,'s Steamship
Contou
Capt. BRENNEK, will be Cedospatelied as abova‘TO-
MORROW (FRIDAY), the 30th Thatant, at 3 p..
For Fraight or Pasange, apply to
JARDINE, MATITESUN & Co,
General Managert,
Hongkong, August 20, 1989.
FOR SHANGHAL
Tho Steamship.
Fungtske.
1608
Captain U. TENNINGSEN,
will be despatched for the above Port on SATURDAY, the 81st Ina, at.4.1.235
?
For Weight or Passage, apply to
SLEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, August 29, 1889.
1007
THE CHINA & MANILA, STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA. (DIRECT.)
· The Co, e Stammship
Diamente,
Capt. G, TAYLEL, will be dospatched for the above Port on SATURDAY, the Bat Instant, at &p.nu.
For Freight or Passage, apply to":
RUSSELL.&Co.
General Managers," Hongkong, August 20, 1889.
1078
DOUGLAS STEAMSŅIP COMPANY, LIMITED
FOR SWATOW, AMOY 'AND TAIWANFOO.
The Co.'s Stoamastip
Fokien, Captain Law, will be duspatched for the above Porta on SUNDAY, the 1st September, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General ManagETS.
Hongkong, August 20, 1889.
1572
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND).
QALCUTTA.
The Stastnship
Arretoon Apc&T,
Capt. J. G. Outpest, will be despatched for the
aboen Ports on FRIDAY, the Uth Proximo, at Noon..
For Freight or Prisato, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & C..,
Agents. Hongkong. August 20. 1860.
1659
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, PORT SAID, BRINUISI, TRIESTE & VENICE,
(Taking Carga at through rates to CAL-
·CUTTA, MADRAS, PERSIAN 'GOLF, RED SEA, BLACK SEA, LOVANT. and ADRIATIO PORTS.)
The Co.'s Steamship
Melpomere, Captain Pix, will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 10th Proximo, at Noon,
Cargo destined for Porta bayond Bombay by this opportunity will be transhipped there in one of the Companys' Steamers.
Cargo will not be received on board after
3 p.m. prior to date of Sailing...
For further information at Passage and Freight, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, August 20, 1880.
1670
CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
MONDAY MORNING, 2nd Zept.
For Adulation, apply to the
HEAD MASTER. Hongkong, August 23, 1880.
NOTICE
Por Abyssinia, for Liverp ol, Mr B A 1673 Bridge; for Pacio Coast Points, 76 Chinese,
18E INTEREST AND RESPONSIBILITY of
Par Prenesen, from Hongkong: for Sin- gapore, Captain P. R. Simonds, B.N., Mr D. Selwater, Mise Sol Sturn, Messes Mr and Mrs Blum, Mr and Mrs Schwartz,
and J. MULLER in our Hongkong Firm evased on the 3lat ultimo.
KO Tie, Mr Charles Bib, and Mr B.
Thi
Style of
GUIEU FRERES.
LIQUIDATION of the Old Firmo, mequests that all Clairs against it may be forwarded to bim, and all amounts due paid into his hands or against receipt signed by himself ppa.
QUIEU FRERES.
Per Teloman, for Singapore, 420 Chinese.
Ta Depre
Per Canton, for Swatow, 60 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORT The British barque Sam Mendel reports: Had light winds and time weather during the passage
|
+
WATSON'S
IODISED SARSAPARILLA
TREPARER FROM THE FINEST RED JAMA SARSAPARILLA.
Bodented In Vasun")
Jodide of Potassium. These medicines combined bave long
dozen,
WATSON'S
FLUID EXTRACT
OF
Moss, O. GUIED, J. ROSSELET. Chus Kai, Pan Hang, Fan tui, Wong Kam. Jaud containing in each druchu oue grain of good deal in the Governor's letter to which expedicnt, trusting, at the same time, that Tun case of the Chinese dontractor who exception might be taken, but as it in the they will not put either the public or pri charged at the instance of Mr Wyllie, 0. T. Mr. G. GIRAULT ASSUMED CHARGE ON; for Colombe, Mr Aug ranked as the most certain alternativrat attempt that has been made to treat vate owners to the expense of connetion au parintendent of the Peak Tramway, with
Simon; for Southampton, Meme Florence, the fat Instant, and will continue under the Pose, and James R. Neill; for Bremen, Mr known, being indicated in all diseases of the Board with courtesy and fairness, under the present system in localities where rolling stones down the hillside upon the
0. Staffentragen.
From Shanghai: fix the skin, and in affections arising from there will be little disposition to criticise it the excurrents of all the experta rendersway line, was again before Mr Wode Genos, Mr and Mrs Overheck; for Son poverty crimpurity of the Blood.
Price-8-oz. Bottles $1.50 each. $15.00 to minutely. The Board is evidently de- it morally certain that the separate system thampton, Mr and Mrs Stones; for Bremen,
house to-day, Mr C. Palmer, architect, Mr. J. RUSSELET taking Charge of the Mr E. Erich, From Jano: for Singa per dozen : 16-oz. 82.50 each; $24.00 pur sirous of doing all it can to promoto har-will be adopted. But how long are we to sold the defendant was known to him by
pom, Mr Petre; for Shez, Dr. Michaelis.
mony, and the temper of sweet reasonable remain in the prosant dilemma? Is it not me of Fang Shing, and was doing ness isnifested yesterday showed clearly time that the experts at Home had decided work shave the tramway for Mr Ede: The
work he was how much better results might have been as to what system we are to be blessed ar
engaged in was that of level- obtained had the Government and the Sur-cursed with It is now nearly twelveling ground: Mr Palmer's firm were the veyor General's, department adopted from monthe since Mr Laigh's report was sent architects, and the defendant was employed the first a consiliatory spirit and cucleavour-iu. If His Excellency had given us some by them. He was the contractor for the ed to carry the Board along with them, indication as to when the decision might whole werk. The work was still going on. It was possible to prevent stones from roll- The Public Health Ordinance, by giving bo expected, er even told us that he was the Board the superintendence of private urging the Colonial Office to bring about ang down the hillside. Bia Worship im drains and leaving the public drains speedy conclusion, he would have made his posed a fine of $10, a penalty which, con- sidering the dangerous nature of the offence, entirely under the control of the Publis letter eren mere valuable than it is. Works Department, created a relation
and tas pemistency with which it is in.
ship between the two powers which
dulged in, seems very light indeed. was bound to bring about severe ton- sou, unless both parties were amicably dis- posed one towards another and prepared to give and take as circumstances demanded Unfortunately Mr Price and his assistant, Mr Cooper, were anything but amicably disposed towards the Sanitary Board, and
C GUIEU, J. ROSSELET, and J. MULLER respefully thank their Cus tomes and the Public for their kind patron- age, and hope that their successors will meet with the same encouraging support.
Hongkong, 27th August, 1889. 1675
PUBLIC AUCTION.
W. Powell & Co's Great Clearance Sale. THE Undersigned has received instruc- Ttions to Sell by Public Auction, on
SATURDAY,
the 31st August, 1889, commencing at 2 p.m. sharp, at Messrs. W. POWELL & Co.'s Store, Victoria Exchange,
WITHOUT RESERVE, · THE REMAINING PORTION OF 000 D.:S., ESSOLD AT THE CREAT CLEARANCE SALE,
comprising a s REMNANTS OF DRESS MATERIALĄ, ŠILKS, CALICO, AINTS, FLANNEL, Men's and BOYS' BATS, SHORS.
&c., **c. And QUANTITY OF
$0.
OTHER
GOODS.
The British atestuor Pokies reports: From Tamsui, experienced variable winds, with main squalls to Amoy from there light W. to W. N. W. winde, with fine weather to Swatow; thence to Hongkong, light 8. W. wind, with fine weather, Steamer in Tam- sui, Smith, Steamer in Amay, Taiwan. Steamers in Swatow, Nanahon, Taisang, Kungsung and Buthow.
The British steamer Taisang reports:
Light Esterly winds and fine weather.
POST OFFI E NOTICES. MAILS will close-
TARAXACUM AND PODOPHYLLUM This preparation will be found a satis. factory and rehable retoady in all case of sink hondaebo and. biliouaneos when the bowel and liver are sluggish from climatic or other causes.
In Bottles 81 and $1.50 each.
WATSON'S
TASTELESS ELIXIR
or
CASCARA SAGRADA, acts as a "Tonic Laxative and establishes regularity in chronic Constipation.
In Bottlçe $1 and $1.50 each,
WATSON'S
VIN DEQUINQUINA
For SWATOW, AMOX & FOOCHOW.
For Haiphong, at 9.30 am, on Friday,This Wine presses the tonls and anti-the result was that before the new Board
the 30th inat.
Fer Kong Beng, at 9:30 min., on Friday,
She 30th inat.
For SHANGHAI.—
febrifuge properties of the well known Cia had boon many weeks old, something like For SWATOW, SINGAPORE & BANG-chora Quicune or Jesuit's Bark, combin
KOK.
a dead-look occurred. The Surveyor on with the stengthening qualities of the General refused to take the Board into his Ginest Port Wirs
Prepared from the finest selected Bark confidence with regard to the public draina, and a blend of our well-known Invalid all requests for information were met with For Mecfoo, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday, the Port, it is an invaluable summer tonic and
appetizer, especially adapted for use of a gruff reply that the Ordinance gave the Convalescents frern Malarial Fovora, and Board so authority whatever over public other climatic diasos.
drains and that it was travelling beyond its powers in seeking to enquire into the sub- -ject. As it was impossible to rightly so- flange without Tidorna
S0th inst.
For HAIPHONG.-
morning, and will be put up in Tats to suit.For
The shore will be on view on Saturday
TERMS OF SALE-Cash on delivery.
G. R. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. Hongkong, Augnat 20, 1889,
HEMICAL APPARATUS.
MICROSCOPES,
1676
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS.
BATTERIES.
Portable Electric Call Bells.
INVALID'S
ALARM BELLS.
PHOTOGRAPHIC
APPARATUS.
SOLD EX
Per Else, at 5 p.m., on Friday, the 30th
inst
SHANGH
Per Yungia, at 3.80
p.m., on Saturday
the fat instala panadera, haben die
In Bottles 81.5 each,
WATSON'S QUININE AND IRON TONIC For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY İŞ- This Tonic is strongly recommended in
LAND, COOKT WN, TOWNSVIL All diseases characterized by Anminis, Wes LE, BRISBANE SYDNEY MEL, and for promoting and restoring BOURNE & ADELAIDE –
healthy appetite and imparting strength and Per dirlic, at 3.30 p.m., on Tuesday, the vigour to the system.
3rd Sept.
In Bottles 81 and £1.50 esch
For SINGAPORE..
Per Frigya, at 9,30 a.m., on Friday, the
6th Sept.
For STRAITS & BOMBAY.-
Par Barmid, at 11.30a.m., on Friday,
the 6th Sept.
WATSON'S AROMATIC QUININE WINE
An agreeable proparation of the Sulphato of Quinide in combination with Aromatica,
tion with regard to the nature and position
of the public drains, the Board soon found that its power, owing to the non-coopers tion of the Surveyor General's department, was reduced to very small dimensions. It was still further reduced by an adroit ma- noeuvre on the part of the late Surveyor Goaoral who appointed to the office of Sanitary Surveyor a gentleman in his own department who was acting in the capacity of Inspector of Buildings and afterwards of Ansistant Surveyor General. This gentle. mán scena to have regarded his duties as Sanitary Surveyor as entirely subservient to his other duties as member of the ata of the P. V. D. He refused to hanc publication of the true commenced that ware outside his phare se B- tion plans for privata draios, on grounds
For STRAITS, COLOMBO & BOMBAY,Eminently neeful as a Tonic in case of Da- Par Grootior, at 11.30 pm., on Thursday, bility, resulting from Favor, narvating
the 12th Sept.
-Price $1 per Bottle.
offccts of climate, &c.
A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Hongkong, Übina and Manila.1177
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET,— The British Contract Packet Rohilla will be despatched ou WEDNESDAY, the 11th September with Mails for the United Kingdom, Earope; and coun--The tries beyond, vid Brautiei; the Straits Settlements, Netherlands India, 7.10 m. Barmah, Ceylon, Adan, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, &c.
HOURS OP CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Packets leave ut. Noon.
The following hours will bo observed in TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS DAKIN BROS OF CHINA, closing the Mails for Rurope, &o., by the English and French Packets, when they leave at Noon The Money Order Offics will be closed at 5 the day before.
TO JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE,
FLA
LIMITED, CHEMISTS, HONGKONG.
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY| Telephone No. 60,
AND OTHER CONNECTING
RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.
fur
THE Britiair Steamship BATAVIA, 59 Tous Register, WILLIAMSON, Commander, will be despatobed VANCOUVER, · B.C., elá "KØBE and YOKOHAMA, OR THURSDAY, the 12th September, at Noor.
To be followed by the S.S. PORT "AUGUSTA, on 26th September, and 8.8.
PARTHIA, on the 10th October.
Connection will be madu at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japat Ports, and at Vancouver with Pacific Coast Points, by the regular Steamers of the PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP COMPANY and *other Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to Eng. land, France, and Germany by all trans Atlantic lines of Stoamare.
First-class Fares granted as follows -- To Vincouver& Victoria,(blez.)8210.00 To all common puita in Clan-
and the United States } To-Liverpool...
ada and the
To London
$75.00 $20.00 323.00
Cargo
Hongkong, August 29, 1889.
SHIPPING
ARRIVALS.
1677
August 28, 1889: Sara Mendel, British barque, 1.017, D. Gower, Newcastic (N.S.W.), July 6, Coal
WILLER & Co.
August 29: Yangtze, German steamer, from Wham-
poa.
8.00 4. Posting of Prices Current and
Circulars ceases.
(Prices Current and Circulars may however be posted up to 10 o'clock
if they are tied in buclid, country
by country, with the addresses all "one way). 10.00 -
Books, and Patterna censes. 11.00 A.-Mail closes,
10.30 A. Mistry cases,
The China Minil.
HONGKONG, THÉenday, August 29, 1889,
Ir is pleasant to find that the view of HE
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
PASSED SUEZ CANAL
Tuz guilda have succeeded in bringing OUTWARD BOUND-Cardiganshiro, Herboat a gonaral strike song the stone
gabi, Aug. §; Bayerni, Laertes, Niobe,
of industry has occurred. The mual methods of intimidation appear to have been em ployed, and with the customary sure. A Bang of guild emissaries went round among the various places where work was being carried on and compelled the men to stop work by means of throats. Six men have been brought before Mr Wodehouse charged at the festance of Inspector Swanston with intimidating workmen. Mr Robingón ap.
Yuensang, 13: Palinurus, Claymore, dressers in the Colony and an entire, or al- Trifels, Maria Teresa. Metapedia, 16; most entire, stoppage of work in this branch Natal, Palamed, Malabar Collingham, 20 Glengarry, 23 Ajur, Moyun, Belona, Ž HOMEWARD BOUND:Cambodia, July 30
Aberdeen, August GjGlenfrein-10 | Aplain, 23 Chingus, Denbighshire, Deucalion, Djemnah, Glaucus; 27. The P. & O. Co.'s s. s. Clyde, with the English Mail of Aug. 2, left Singapore on Tuesday, the 27th inst, at 5 p.m. and may be expected here on or about Sandey, the is: prox. This Packet brings replies to letters despatched from Hongkong on June 20th. The Canadian l'acities. d. Fort Augusta left Vancouver for Japon, &, on the 23rd
The
laft Singapore co the 23rd inst., and
red to prosecute on behalf of the Crown, having been instructed by Mesare Sharp Johnson sad Binkes. The case hul been onlauded. The top of the affiks is said RD. R. a, 6_Lys, from. Hembury to be a demand for an advance of wages may be expected here on or about the sad for an improvement in the class of food 20th inst The Chen Lind steamship Glengyle, from
These supplied to workmon. London, Jefe Kingapore on the 24th inst, and may be expected here on or about the 30th inat. The O. 5. 8. Co.'s s. 1. Titan, from Liverpool, left Singapore on the 25th may be expected here on or just, and sbeat the 31st int
The
1.2 Gau Chuan Sid, from London, left
THE HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LIMITED.
The ordinary half-yearly meeting of the
Hongkong Hotel Co., Litoited, we hold in
the new wing of the Rotel this afternoon,
Singapore on the 26th that, and may ir D. McCulloch presided, and there werO e expected here on or about that also present: Mesars E. Jones Hugher, F
be
The steamship Arration Apear left Sings Dodwell, J. H. Co1, 8. I. Danby, J. F. 0.
per on the 27th it, and may be da Roza, U. A. Ozurlu, J. R. Michsel, expected here on or about the 2nd P. James, G. E. Lefevour, W. H. Gaskell,
· PIOL. :
The Austro-Hungarian Lloyd's B. N. Co.'s H. T. 8. Green, Ho Tung, Chan Choi
steamer Melpamine, fren Trieste, &c. Chow, aud B, Lyall (Secretary).
about the Sed The P. & 0:: On a estes steamer Khia left Bomber for Singapore and this port on the 21st Auge
at Singapore for this port on the 28th mah,jand may be expected here on or
prox.
nitary Surveyor, and he even went the length of bringing canon before the Police Court to prove that as Acting Surveyor. General, he had the right to prevent pri- De Doborek writes o-day--The barome- vate drains, against which he could finder is rising. Moderate N.E. wind, with no sanitary objections, from connecting fine and dry weather, presells to the North with the public sowers, as we pointed out of the China Sea
The Chairman said Gentlemen, an the port and scaunts have been in your will accept them as rend, and I hope bands for
for same days, with your permission.
you will consider them satisfactory, I am pissed to be able to tell you that the busi news is steadily improving, and the Direc tors and Management have every reason to believe that the New Wing will add oud- siderably to the yearly income. You will seo from the report that we are pulling
the Governor agrees with that of the com- the other day, the result of such an action, Hz. Excellency Governor Des Voeux did
unity with regard to the inadequacy of had it been successful, would have been to not lease to-day for Shanghai by the French down Molchor's House. Nothing has yet the storm warnings given in this Colony, annihilate the small power which still remail, as was at first intended. We under been decided about rebuilding, but our The Governor, in his letter to the Chamber mained to the Board, for private drains and that he will leave this tomorrow opinion is that the Hotel should be ex of Commerce regarding the feos of Special unconnected would be useless. Fortunate forenoon by the F&O, steamer ons tended to the Prays. As stated in the Jurora, while much regretting his refusal of 1y the Magistrata found that Mr Cooper's for Japan ports.
report $400,000 of 6% Debentures Zuro
larger feas, is at the same time glad to contention was not justified by the
remember that there always has bean, and Health Ordinance, and dismissed his dass A MATHER Unusual thing happened this been sued, thus placing the Company, fur to hope that there always will be, complate This defeat seems to have persuaded afternoon. The Sugalien, left with the the present in an easy position finansially. accordance between his views and theirs as the Governor that it was useless to Home mail at noon, but returned at 3 The 200 Debentures which sppear amongst of Newspapers to all matters. of real importance to the continue fighting the Board, and be o'clock in the afternoon and anchored off our Assets will be realized as opportunity Colony. It is just possible that there is accordingly sent the conciliatory letter Green Island. A beat was sent to the offers. Later on, when the great esine of
which was read at yesterday's mooting, Guolier, from which a mail bag was ob- Your Properts and business
moro deve It is true that he speaks in that letter of tained and on the boat's return the ligh
Joped and
mofe testing in a higher Court the validity of fien left again about 346 p.m.
sting in a h
capital will be required With regard to the decision given by Mr Pollock, but we
LATE LETTERS MAY be posted (from little bit of asthmption in this remark of 11.10.) with 10 cents late fes up to His Excellency while an inference is 11.30 A., after which hour they may be sent ons Board with the same Late perhaps drawn that the payment of larger Fee.
fees to the Special Jurora in tot'a matter of real importance to the Colony,
PEAK DELIVERY. Letters, &c., will
the reclamation, showi that the
Of
this afternoon with the two men who were you will see it will
of reclaims in outhp
$172. per square foot. The
bred audited most carefully,
187
to say that serbe
2 crept into the
übtains about
Still cannot believe that he has any seriotoe su. Tas party of Polios under Sergeant Robert Merfoo, Chinesesteamer, from Whampoa be delivered by the 12 and 'clock Trans Governor Den Voeux is evidently sound anention of taking such a stupid stop.
aon, who left for Canton last night, returned 10,104 square foot, and from Mara Loa, British barque, 1.071. Doa-only. Correspondance for the Peak may the matter of storm warnings, After course, while the power of the Bapilary glas, Saigon August 21, Ballast.—ORDER.
be posted in the General Post Office up to granting the exteme importrace of obtain Board would vanjah had the Assistant | Torvibly taken from British territory at property. The Government. 11.30 am, or 3.30 Fokien, British stoamor, 509, J. Lewin, Boxes in the Cars til tice of departureting and promptly publishing the best and Surveyor absolate discretion to forbid or Kowloon br Chinese officers soms kane agu, Tamani August 25, Amoy 27, and Saatow 28, Gansral-DOUGLAS STEAMSHTF Co.
Parcels for the Peak tasy: be posted earliest Information with respect to allow connectione, it is equally clear that The men are now confined in Victoria gaol in the General Post Offion Nierstein, German steamer, 731, Frerichs,
only up to
were the Beard to insist on connections The Chinese authorities, who want the men Saigon Aug, 25, Beans.--MEZGURES & Co,
11.30
1a.m. or 3.30 p.m. Local Rates will phoons, His Excellency itaten plainly were Feng, British steamer, 3,505, W. be charged. No Bunday delivery. Sonders that he is by do pleats itinfod either without regard to the condition of the on a change of piracy, will probably how
Hole Property & secon Jackson, Shanghai August 24, General-writing the word Stamped across them.
are requested to Cancel their Stampe by with the nature of the information public drains a serious state of affairs "pply for their rendition
úmission of the word · Farn JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.
given, or with this promptness of its supply: would soon ansus, Henzo, therefore, the ↑ à verr offensive odour, which pervades th
be carented 820,000 from Hotel Troperty account to the public. Excellemy, however, necessity, while divided authority laste, of atmosphere at a place where gate building to the debit of Furniture account General Memoranda.
goes farther that this : be is determined to both parties interpreting the Ordinance in operations are being carried on in Wyndham | sum is the estimated value of what SATURDAY, Augus: 31-7
efent subetantial Improveniente, oven at a Liberal spirit and working together as street, hat hoon the subject - of remark | misht by the word *)
Furniture omitted Interest of China Merchants' Loan of
Front cald 1687 accoun). I
Busy Wention 1886 payable,
the cost of a somewhat large expenditure, much as possible. Hitherto the Surveper among passers-by for some time, and on that careful inventory 3 pm Atetion of Remaining Portion of Now, there does not appear to exist any tienersi has nos fulfilled his part of this inquiry being made as to te amo, by what is put down for the New Wing) has and Fixtures in the Hotel (vaulum.ro of Gooda, unsold at the grant clearance necessity for a very large expenditure, if necessary arrangement, Mr Brown merely public-spirited sanitarians, the somewhat eale, at Mosers W. Powell & Co.'s
been taken sná, vost sugulints to 30,000 and I am adrised that it could Rife Association:
ed between Hoogloog sud, Manila were when the Board make why certain drains that the objectionable ensoli holongad in a dot be a
45,000 Balors WEDNESDAY, September -
Goods
de per Beer Caledonie unclaimed again placed their old footing, approved on sanitary principles were hot kind of limber that is being used at the after Noon subject to rant.
Diamante, British steamor, 614, G. Tag ler, Manila August 27, General... HUSSELL & Co.
Glengale, British steamer, 1,196, K. J. Caston, London July 20, General-Jan- DIKE, MATHESON & Co.
To sther European points at proportion, ate rates. Special reluced ratas granted to of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, Officera and the Imperial Chinese and Japanese Customs, to be obtained on application.
Consuler Involors to
to accompany.
Lydia; German steamer, 1,170, G. Pater- inte hi the United States, son, Hamburg and Singapore August 19, deatined to
to points should be sent to the Company's Offices, STESSEN & Co.
E. BROWN, District adidinussed to. Mr. D Freight Agent, Vancouver, B.0.
Freight will be received on board until
p.m. on the 11th September.
All Parcels must be sent to our Office
મ
DEPARTURES. August 29- Pressen, for Europe, &c. Baghalien, for Europe, &c.
and should be marked to address in full Caledonien, for Shanghai.
and the same will be received by us until Telamon, for Big Japan and Vancouver.
5 p.m. the day previous to sailing.
Abyninia, for Ampy,
For information as to Passage or Freight, Santor, for Singapore.
apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co,
Agents.
Hongkong, August 29, 1839.
OLLARED. Aling, for Hoihow and Pakhoi.
1674 Canton, for Swałow and Shanghaii
4. Pampaation of the H. the good relations which previously obtain- does not think it à sufficient explanation, curious and unexpected fact was ascertained odd appt he's
SATURDAY,
12.30
* Furniture,
As a sorrespondent of the China Mait allowed to connect, to ay simply the the place indicated. If the stench (for alltion of the hepers and:
aid the alt materials of Melobust builds
kstall be happy to answer any
in my
power to do so Suntets of H. G. Brown &
has more than ones suggested, it would connection was not suitably, and that any ronily nothing lam) in one of the bateral - in reply to M. Bo Túng, the Chairman at Musara Gibb, Livingston often be very nadful and desirable to obtain further information may be obtained by properties of the timber in questing, an has lug had been soldi for 61.000; the zocepte telegrams from Bath Cape, Formosa; applying through the Government. If he been amorted, it is to be hoped it is not one and of that som laving been rocuimusided and we have little doubt that if the expects the Sanitary Board to yield ite that remaine with it longs otherwise the by the arabibacte 4 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the Inspector General of the Imperial right to enforce the connection he must be Banitary Board may be called on to tackle man, what the expenses in the Melchers' Mr James-Can you tell wi, Me Chair- Chins Traders Insurance Co., Ltd., at. Food Office,
| Maritime Costome foir Robert Hart) were prepared so state the objections more fully, is now subject one of these days
Building osse have been 1.
& Co.'s Offions. MONDAY, Heptember 9:----