Prospectus.
THE SUBSCRIPTION LIST WILL BE KEIT OPEN UNTIL TUN ARRIVAL, Or The TONKIN MAIL PER CLARA,!
THE HONGAY LIME AND CEMENT WORKS, LIMITED.
2
TEX INCURIOLATED UNÞRÍ THE COM- PANIES' ORDINANERS, 1864-188O.
To-day's Advertisements.
THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, SINGAPORE AND
BANGKOK
The Company's Steamer Kong Beng
Captain B JONES, will #bo, despatched, for the
OAPITAL ..............................8251,000 above Ports on TUESDAY, the Ist of
DIVIDED INTO. 50,000 Buan28
OF $5 KAUM,
Tayable $1 on Application, $1 on Allot ment. Balance is required. at one month's Notica. One half of the Sharon is held by the Directors and their friends and will be
allotted in full; tho Re-
mainder are now offer.
ed for Public Sub-
Beription in Tou
kin and Hang-
kong.
Directors:
A. LIEBARD, E, of A. H. MARTY, Esq
H. F. HAYLLAR, Esq., C.E.
C. GRANDFEAN, Es-
CHEONG KAT,
FUNG WA CHUN, Esq.
LO TSUN HING, Exp
*A. B. RODYK, Eag."
*C. VEZIN, Day,
*Join after Allotment..
Bankers:
THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK COR-
PORATION, LIMITED.
Solicitors:
Mesra, CALDWELL AND WILKINSON,
Hongkong i
P. DEVAUX, Haq, Haiphong.
Consulting Engineer:
H. F. HAYLLAR, Baq.
General Agent:
A. R. MARTY. E Haiphong and Bonghay.
Secretary and Office:
J., "A. BARRETTU. Esq..
2, D'Ayalar, Street:
PROSPECTUS.
THIS for Coon: Works BIS Company is formed to purchase known as The Socisté Françaiso do Fa brication des Ciments et Chanx Hydeau. liques et Produits Chimiques de Tonkin situated as Hongey,
October, at ID 2.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG, Edgenter
· Hongkong, Evptember 28, 1889. 1881
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGA- SAKI AND KOBM (Passing throgh the INLAND SEA.)
The F, & O. 8. N. Co. a
Stemäi
Verona,
Captain F. SEOK, wil
| leave for the glove places on FRIDAY, the
11th October, nt Daylight
EL WOODIN,
Superintendent,
P. & O. S. N. On,'s Office,
Homekong, Soptember 28, 1969).
OLD
PUBLIO AUCTION
OF
1860
CHINESE PORCELATSS,
· EMBROIDERIES & CURIOS.
110 Undersigned has received instruc
tions to Soll by Public Auction, on
·SA CURDAY,
the oth September, 1889, sommer cing at 2.3 p.m., at his Salus Rooms, Daddell Stroot,-
A VERY FINE COLLECTION OF
OLD CHINESE PORCELAINS
AND CURIOS,
JUST RECEIVED FROM Pekin,
comprising
ار باز
THE CHINA MAIL.
Not Responsible for Dabta. Nether the Captain, the Agente, nor Owasis will be Responsible for ang Debt contracted by the Ufficers Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in ukgkong Mrbour ---
AMPHITRITK, "Čurman 'ship, Captain. B. Bowoll-Order..
Carioues, Danish brig, Captain H. L Hantaen. -Sicqussen & Col
Fanama, 409 bags Rios, 71 pkgs. Merokan- dise and 3 pkgs. Sillis; for Guayaquil, i cane Bilks and 3 enten Morchandise; for Callao, & cases Silks and I case Merchan dieos for Chicago, 2 cases Silks; for Phila delphin, 119 pligs. Merchandise; for Now York, 1 pkge. Matting, 13 easier Silke, 10 Case Raw Silk and 220 Valea Raw Silk.
LOST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close- For CANTON.- We Poeun, at 9am., on Sunday, the
20th inst.
OCCIDENTAL, American ship, Captain Taylor. Reuter Bröckelmuan & Óo.
Repora, American ship, Capt. 6. P. Spalding,Batterfield & Swire.
ROBERT S. BENARD, British ship, Capt. AndrewsAdamson, Ball & Ch
SATSUMA, British "barquo, Captain A. G, Swenson, Ednard Sahellhos & Co.
SHIPPIN
ندند
ARRIVALS.
September 28, 1889 ;--- Nambu, British stanmer, 363, S. Ashton, Foochow Sept. 24, Amny 20, and Swator 27,
General.--Douglas Srsamship Co.
Phu Quoc, French steamer, 183, Vallin,
For AMOY & MANILA.-
For Zafra, at 3.30 p.m., on Monday, the
30th inst:
For SWATOW, SINGAPORE & BANG-
KOK,-
Per King Bing, at 9.30a.m., on Tuesday,
the 1st October.
For STRAITS & CALOUTTA.—
Per Japan, at 11.30 am.. on Tuesday,
the 1st October.
For AMOY & MANILA-
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW
Shipping. Daylight-Haloong leaves for Stow,
Miscellaneous, “. Goods por Beltona, undelivered after this
date subject to ront.
MEMOS. FOR MONDAY. Shipping.
3 p.m.-Nanzing leaves for Manila, &c. 4 p.m. Zafiro leaves for Manila, da Laerter leaves for London,
Changsha Jonven for Port Darwin, &n..
Auctions.
Miscellaneous.
[No 8338SEPTEMBER 28, 1889.
must strongly object to his way of stating Inder of the latter faction, has been un his case, any one reading his speech seated and we may summing that bis would be justified tu coming to the conclu, tollowers have not fared very well. aim that the Hongkong Government did The electors evidentlyül have no more
not care a saw for human life, but went to do with the Tankino, and one cannot to grust expense to organise a fire brigade but appland their decision; for, although for the purpose of saving property. This Forry pay not have beon much worse than we are sure was not the intention of the several of his colleagues, he stood in the eyes Government nor what the public understood of the people as the chief instigator of the to be the duties of the firemes. Their Bourse wars in Tunis and Tonkin. What first pare, an of every humans individual, fate the latter country will receive at the ought to be to save buman life. That the bands of the new deputies, it is impossible regulations and the organisation of the to say until the composition of the new Brigade are not such as to full the Chatfiber in better known, Our Toakin
4.30 p.m.Auition of One Lat of Crown life-saving part of their duty, is due contemporaries were rather apprehensive
Land.
doubtless to the fact that Gres in Hong of the result, for just at the time of the kong are rarely attended with loss of Lelection newn most have been received in Goods por Japan undelivered after this life, that the Chinose clone out to Francs of some railer sorore £ghting nose
date subject to rent.
quickly from a burning house that there Caobang, in which the French lost seven is little risk of their being injund. The floor and fifty
men, and they were afraid general experience here in that the barn this now might influence the electors.
Vol. XVIII.—No, 1.
Per Don Juan, de 30 p., CHINA REVIEW'ing his discovered disertad, the gainst the friends of Tonkin. The Cham-
day, the October,
Fur SINGAPORE.-
Per Lydia, at 9.30 am, on Wednesday,
the 2nd October.
| Touron September 20, Coal.-Wing Tai..
Cyclops, British steator, 1,350, H. Nish, Į MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. Japan September 21, Goutal-BeTTER The British Contract Packet Sutlej will
FIELD & SVIKE
Frejr, Danish stewner, 397, C. A. Lündl, Pakhoi September 26, and Huikow 27,) General.--ABNholu, Kambero & Co.
Falkenbury, Gorman str., 988, T. Bartels, pat back from sen, GeneralMALCHERS & J.Co.
Marie, German str., 704, 0, A. Hunde- watt, Haiphong Supt. 26, Rico and General, -A. R. MARTY.
DEPARTURES. Septe:nbor 28
Ninggo, for Whampoa.
Flandre, for Cochin,
Fiesta, for Shanghai. Guthrie, for Port Darwin and Sydusy. Arabic, fos Amoy, Japan and San Francisco. Fresh for Shangbai.
CLEARED.
FINE OLD PEKIN ENAMELS, Oln Gour, HAWTHORN and Irekil Yow BLUE, FIVE-COLORED, BLACK, BLEY and GREEN, ETC. VASES JAI, BASINA and Hailuong, For Coast Ports. Thars from the MING DYNASTY, and Chica, for Saigon. Arise of KANGHI DOWNWARDS VERT Gold, for Bangkok FIRE FIVE-Coconan Okp Sudbina, Old¦ Puskiki Murn, for Kutchinatzu, Souchow Laguzi, FINE OLD FIVE-COLORED | Naushan, Env Mwatow, PEKING Sstry-BOTTLES, Bronzes, Ivass, Johann, for Hoitos and Pakhol, VERY FINE OLD, SILE EMBROIDEUTES, and ory Co.
The property is hid under a conesssirn from the French Government and in of 60 acres in uren with sea frontage and in admirably situated, having an approach where
ressols of
of any size es atchor easily. There is a practically inexhaustible
B supply of time and other materiais required, and Catalogues will be issued prior
for cement making on the spot. Coul, the principal itom, is to be had near and cheap As a matter of fant veius of coal have been discovered on the property to be purchased by this Company. It biay be stated that the Charbonnages du Tunkin's property is immediately opposite that of this Com- pany.
Highly satisfactory reports on tho coment and hydraulic Kme have been given by the French Government, and local authorities home, and these can be seen at the ofices, where samples also may be had, Samples are now being submitted to the lovera- ment for approval. Whilst this Cement ia considered as good as that supplied by the Green Island Company, as rogarde cost it
cheaper. The cost price is 81.25 a cask in Hai- phong and $1.50 here. It can be sold in Indo for about 85,20 a caalt and in Hongkong at $3.50.
China
The above will be on view on Friday
isler,
TRAMS OF SALE.-Cash on delivery.
G. R. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. Hongkong, September 28, 1855
1888
Occidental & Orienta · Steam-
Salp Company.
wwwwwww
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS
TO JAPAN, THE UNITED. STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE,
.
VIA?
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
ANI)
PANSE
ter, mid 16) Chiness.
Yan
he despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 9th October, with Maila for the United Kingdom, Europe, and coun- tries beyond, vid Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Netherlands India, Barnah, Ceylon, Adeis, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing
-- thu Mails, &c.
A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED,
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
WILL BE READY
ON MONDAY,
NOTIOE.
A. S. WATSON & Co., Lu,
FLOWER and VEGETABLE
owner and his fokia having cleared out ber assembles in Novembar, and its terapar some time before with the books necessary. will speedily be tried, for one of the first to establish the insuranco claim. However, questions that will doubtless come before it there are occasions in which the ikmates do will be tha Vavision
of the portstitution, not got timely warning, and last year there about which there was au much turmeil ware two fros at which there was a serious twelve months ago and which wrocked lose of life. Unless a special body has been more than one cabinet. established for the purpose, the duty of Since the above was written, the Tonkin saving life must fall on the Fire Brigida, mail has brought us Havas telegrams, which and if the work is not done the public will give fuller details of the results. Among Season 1889-1890.
naturally blame it for the failure. The the Republicans, the Moderates still far WE Have just received our New Season's question than scisos, should there be out number the Radicals, but the most of importations direct from the bost caparate body for that purpose, Bit the loaders are either unseated or have to GROWERS in ENGLAND, FRANCE, F G Wodehouse, although in one or two points face a second ballet. | MANY, and are not prepared to execute all Orders received for sale with prompt and careful attention.
SEEDS.
DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUES
gardouing) will be sont post free on application.
he did not express himself very happily, did not steed to discourage life-saving, but endeavoured to prove that the work
TOTICE is hereby given that A. 8.
WAISON & CO., LIMITED, carrying on for ordering fron (containing hints for ought to be separated from that of fire or BUSINESS at the HONGKONG DIS PENSARY, Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, sed in many other Ports and China and elsewhere, have regis places in tored in the said Colony their Trade-marks as applied to MEDICINES, PROPRIETORY ARTICLES, ZERATED WATERS, PERFUMES, WINE, SPIRITS, LIQUORS, CIGARS and other ORDERS FROMONE PERSON OVER10 ALLOWED it to efficiently perform the duty. To be
ARTICLES pertaining to the Business in its varius Branches, and also as to the Labain Wrappers, Brands, or Marks affixed
to the same, and that if any infringsout
or colourable insitation of the same be made
ORDERS FROM ONE PERION 8F TO $10 ALLOWED 25 PER CENT. DISCOUNT,
AN EXTRA 5 PERCENT. DISCOUNT.
جنيه
SINGLE PACKETS AT LIST PRICES.
WE GUARANTEE
tinction pure and simple for which his brigade in tramed. In this we are inelinod to agree with him. the brigade is constituted, it would be very difleute for
TELEGRAMS.
(Haxas Agency.) EMPEROR WILLIAM'S VISIT TO
·ITALY.
PARIS, 21st Sept. Emperor William's visit to Italy has boon definitely settled. He will leave on the 14th October and will be accompanied by Empress Augusta Victoria.
THE FRENCH ELECTIONE
Pints, 22nd Sept. Paris is in a great state of oraitement.
of service in eving life, the helper must be on the spot immediately. Mr Wodo hened sannot have his men at all ende of Chinatown on the outlook for a âro. or attempted to be made by any Person or That all wede sold by na slett prove to be as But he could-and we think ho ought to Persius, the eaid A. WATSON & Co., LIMEED, will inmedidatoly take legal pro-represented, to the extent that shared they not have insisted on this before-armango with The streets and squares are invaded by the ceedings for an injunction to restrain him do so, we will replace them or send other reeds the Captain Superintendent of Police that public impatient to know the result. The ur them from allixing, or procuring, ur to the same value. But we cannot gusmale the conatable on the beat, who is generally calon and public establishments are crowd. Par Namod, from Conat Ports, Mr Suid-causing, or allowing to be affixed to any the crop any further than the above offer, among the first to hear of a fire, should at ed. In the streets thousands of newsboya
bottles, er bzes, or otherwise using, or Fer Phit Que, frem Touron, 2 Chinese," eplaying, or permitting to be used, or as there are so many causes which operate once rush to the house and try to save any are selling new editions announcing the re- Facts ops, from Japan, Mr and Mrs employed any labels, wrappers, brands, or unfavourably in the germination of seeda lives that may be in danger, and be ought aules known. General Boulanger has been Turbot and 2 children, Mr B, J. Sont, and marks used by the said A. 8. WATSON & Mc Darihan From Shanghai, Mr and Ms C, LIMITED, and also to obtain damages in a tropical climate, over which we have to have established a code of whistle signals elected at Montmartre, Thirkell and 2 children, and 840 Chinese.
int raspeet thereof.
no control. Among the causes of failure by which the constable would give the,alerm Per Freir, from Paklici, 40 Chinose.
PARIS, 23rd Sept. may be mentioned unfavourable weather, to the man on the best next to him and so Par Murie, from Haiphong, Mesura
The results, almost complete, of the Bodyk, Hayliar, Frazer, Timbert, Baduel,
which is one of the most important. The on, thus obviating the necessity of his run- general elections, show the following and Mrs Baduel, and Lil Chinese..
Boil may be in proper condition when the ning to the Police Station to give in- gucon Republicans elected 224, opposi aood is planted, but the weather which formation. On one occasion last year there tion 159, second hallots 177, total”“” 6601- follows may be topy way which will cause was reason to believe that had the Con- The Republicans elected are divided as the seed to rotor 16 may be too hot and stable gone to the burning hours at once follows: Moderates 167, Badicals, 87, total dry, which destroys the germ before is instead of rush off to give the alane, Sve 324 The opposition is divided as follows: shows itself. The soil way also be unor aiz valuable lives might have been Royalists 86, Bonspartists, 51, Boulangists, favourable for the variety of seed planted. | saved. The district watchmen and the 22, total 159, And lastly, the seeds may be and are member of the Na Pak Hong brigade, frequently destroyed by vermin of various who are generally quick on the scene, kinds. Such necarrauces are beyond the might also be enlisted in this work. But power of man to prevent, and for which we whatever agency He uses, it is Mr notable candidates for whose soate a second
DEPLUTKO.
Por drobic, for Yokobama, Mesars Nico- las Font and R. M. Roxa, and 1 Chiness; for San Francisco, Itov. J. M. and Mrs | Court, and Lieut Hair.
Per Fusha, for Shanghai, 150 Chinese. TO DREAMT
Per Hailong, for Swatow, 2. Europeans, and 200 Chinese.
Per Chine, for Saigon, 160 Chinese
Without taking into consideration the | ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING. Per Nanshun, for Sważowy 120 Chinore.
Hongkong market, there in consumed in Indo China alone, according to official zuports, 22,000 casks per onnum,
STEAMERS.
objections to an Bud Man crancisco, via Th Steamship OMINIC will be
Fed, a THURSDAY, the 17th
There are baking the concession, with
lish Company
ita Head office in this colony.
The purchase aoney is been fixed at 583.000 of which $25,000 is taken in shares.
This inclades a
a large stook of raw materia!, cool, éemout, line and bricka, Should the Company at way time incre119 its capital, one fully paid up share is added to the purchase money for every ten shares issued. With the prevent capital the Com. pany will be able to turn out 50,030 casia of cement & year, as well as hydraulic lime, fire bricks &c., in large quantitios
The following contracts have been enter- ed into :-
(1) Doutract, dated 27th July 1880, butwoon O. VEZIN of the one part and ARTHUR 1, Ronys of the other part.
(2.) Contract, dated 6th August 1880, between Aaraus B. Rony of the one part aul J. A. BARRETTO as Trustee on behalf of the Company of the other part.
otot, at
Yokohama,
Per Johann, for Hoihow European; and 90 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS S
The British atsamɔr · Nemon reporte? and experienced strong N.E. winds, with Left Fouches on the 24th instant, arid
wid Swanse from Shuggusi me Japan high cloudy weather to Amoy. Left Ainoy on the 26thy, and Brafbw on the 27th;
Soundction being
A Parcul Podinger oupl be mailed to from Amor to Swatow, light variable windo, address in th; and aune the outwith sising shows from Swatex to port,
36 the Company a šliul & p.m.
Jay previous waiting.
First-class Farsa granted as follows -- To San Francisco
$225.00
To Bau Franciso, and return,
available for & musthe
To Liverpool
To London ***
593 75
326.00
330.00
f other top pointe at proportion aby rates. Apodial refuood rules granted to Ollicers of the Army, Navy, Civil Survice and the imperial Chinese Customis, ux be obtained on application,
ok
Passengers by this faue have the option
of proteiing versad by the Southern
light 5.b. vide, with fine weather.” In Facchow, steampre Flintshire, Haitan and Pechili Tu Amoy, steamer Cyclops, and RC Low Fing. In Swatow, steamer Chintinys
The British steamer Cyclops reports Had fine weather,
The German ateaner Falkenburg reports Exp rienced a typhoon in 18 38 N., 110 20 E. Ship making water, therefore back here.
EXPORT. CARGOES, For-S. S. Belgie, sailed 11th September:
and coveting Lists, Contral Paci--For Kebe, 268 pkgs. Merchandise; for Thuso together with the Memorandum Ec, Northern Pacific or Canadian Pacific Yokohama, 2,166 bags Sugar and 60S phgs. and Articles can ho seen at the Solicitor's Radvays.
office.
Passengers, who have pui full date, roba (), 27 boxes Prepared Opium,
hexos
Dated this 14th day of May, 1889.
WOTTON & DEACON, Solicitors for the said 4. S. WATSON & Co., LAMITED.
960
QuotationB
LONOKONO, September 28. CPIUM--New Patus, cash, 645
OLAR
cash, 5231 Now. Honares, cash, 625′′
UN
cual, 620 New alwaycati,.. 570.47 Miswance, Thein... 64 Quf Mawa, caah,... 600/610 Allowance, Tools... 80/06 Porsian, Oily, caslı 500/590 Allowance, Tuola... 16/8" Persian, Paper ties] 620/540 Allowance, Tuds... 48/01
Exchange. HONGKONG, September 28.
hy Loudou
Bank, Wire,
21
On demand,
"
90 days' night,
4 months' night,
headlie,y
Documentary
De Pama
On demand, ...
4 months':
Uradita, 4' mouths' sight,
Now York-
On demand...
Dubay
2.88 3,96
0 days sight,
224
220
224
225
day sight, private, Ef, 100 line...
1.73
... 33.90
IM
***
... 60.41
Temperature.
On doinad, ...
Shanghai
the printed form, and forwarded to thuê vas horas; welat, une year will ag cases Silk Cinnamon, 70 bales | Coat Masiri Palloner & Co.'s Eremises,
Bankers (whore share forme may be obtained) together with the amount pay. able on application,
Hongkong, September 20, 1869
and Juvan to
Merchandise; for Sun Francisco, 14,904 baga Rice, 920 bage Brens, bo bags Sugar, Coffes, 21 baga White Pepper, 168
1,000 bales Hop, du bales Gambier, 100 Gammies, 1,300 empty Quicksilver flasks and 3,393
; for Honolulu, pkgs. Merchandize cases Merchandise; for Acapulco, 1 cas0 Merchandies for Acajutla, 9 cases Silks; for LA for Champaries, 14 cases Silks; Libertad, 3 oses Silks for Pansa, 045 bags Rice, 416 plus, Merchandise and cases Silks; for Guayaquil, 4 cases
Applications for shares must be made on barking dan France for Cor
kowed a chiscount c: 10%- this culinaia 33 does not duly le thờigh gains from Chuc
Europe, Commular furances to accompany Carg destined to points boyoud San Frances, in the United Staton, hond be sent to the Company Othons, adtressed to the Collac tor of Custoas, San Francisco,
Intimations.
1831
CHAS. J. GAUPP & Co., Chronometer, Watch & Clock Makers, Jewellers, Gold & Silversmitās. TAUTICAL SCIENTIFIC AND
NATEOROLOGICAL
INSTRUMENTS,
VOIGTLANDER'S CELEBRATED BINOCULARS AND TELESCOPES. REPORT's Laquid AND OTHER COMPARSER. ADMIRALTY & IMRAY CHARTS, NAUTICAL BOLKA, English SILVER & ELECTRO-PLATED WARE, Christotle & Co.'s ELECTRO-PLATED WARE. GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY in great variety. DIAMONDS
AND
DIAMOND JEWELLERY, A Splendid Collection of the Latest, LoNDON PATTERNS, at gery moderate prices. 742
PONGKONG HIGH LEVEL TRAM-
HWAYS-COMPANY, Leo.
TIME TABLE.
WEEK DAYS. 8 to 10 am. every quarter of an hour. 122 p.
ball hour. quarter of an hour. 48
A THURSDAYS: NIGHT TRAMS at 10.30 and 11 p.m. SUNDAYS.
10,40 a.m.; 12 to 1.30 p.m. every quarter of
an hour,
4 to 8 pm. every quarter of an hour.
9, 10, 10.30 and 11 p..
Special CARS may be obtained on appli.
cation to the SUPERINTENDENT.
For further mormition as to Freige ur Passage, apply to the Agunes of Mar Compsay, No 50s, Quecah Rond Coral
O. D. HARMAN,
agent.
1882
Hongkong. September 28, 1859,
DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
HAIR PREPARATIONS.
e
Dakin's Cantharidin Hair Stimulant. THIS is an excellent preparation for Tthose casas xhore the bility or other causes has become weak thin and impoverished,
It will positively induca s fresh growth of Hair, where the follides are not altogether destroyed.
¡Price, $150 per Bottle. Dakin's Refrigerating Hair Wash. '. (From a recipe of Sir Erasmus Wilson.)
A cooling and refreshing application that is delightful in use, removes dindriff and scurf, and by allaying irritation and nourish ing the bair follicles, keeps the hair and scalp in a healthy and vigorous condition..
Price $1 per Bettie..
Dakin'a Eau de Quinine:
4 cases Silks and 6 cases Merchandise; for Chicago, 166 pkgs. Marchandise for Montreal, 1 case Silks; for New York, 3 pkgs. Matting, 31 caces Silks, 10 caecs Raw Silk and 241 balas Raw Silk.
Per S. S. City of Peking, sailed Ivch Sept. -For Yokohama,” 1,774 bags: Rice and 643 pkga Merchandise; for Honolulu, 297 bags Beans, 195 bags Rice and 1,320 pigs. Mar. chandise; for San Franciato, 10,700 bags Rice,
135
bags Beans, 50 boxas Nut Oi, 5 bozes Prepared Opinia, 10 cases Silks, 800 balos Hemp, 283 bales Gonnies, 46 bales Convos and 2,286 phys. Merchandise; for San José de Guatemala, 3 cases Silks; for
Destination.
NAKOMETER-
Do.
Dr. TEMOMETER-9 A.Movie 1PM... Do Do. Do.
9 am 1 P.M... P.M....
Sacen's Fiksud, j
*... 29.97
29.89
84
4 P.....
(Wet bulb) 9 &, M. 81
Do. Do.
Do. Do IP.M.
P.M. 80
in
...
Do, Minira star bondi
80 80
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER. AT P.M. TODAY. Barometer
29.84
Temperature
Damp Balh
Direction of Wind
Force Weather Rain-falt Hongkong Observatory, Sept. 28, 1889.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Fessels.
London, v. Sua Canal Laertes (5).j. London, v. Suez Canal Orclups (a),. London, v. Suez Canal Sutlej (s). Condon...
.....Bombay (e)..
Zabra)..
Manila, via Amoy...... Mazila, via Amoy...... Marseilles, v. Sagon.. Caledonien (s)... New York,v.Shoz anal Albany (8)... New York
S. Besnard. Darwin,
A combination of the spiritus and oily preparations together forming a perfect bair Port dreing. It removes scurt silaye irritation-
of Sydney (8).....
Francisco, WR (200anto (2) ..
of the scalp and has & tonic influence on the 3. Francisco, v. ¡Hair follicles.
Sau
Price, $1 per Huttia,
Dakin's Instantaneous Hair Dye.. Easy of application, no quel, and in one Spore,
Agents.
Duke of Leasing.
Butterfeld & Swira... September 30. Butterfeld & Swire... October 1. 18 & 0. 5. N, Oo........Oct, 2, at noon
P. &.0. 8. N. Co... October 15. Jardine, Matheson&Co Sept, 30, at 3 p.m. Russell &
30, at 4 pit. Sept.
Bell & Co... About October 1. Russell & Co
despatch.
Bot. 16, at 2000.
Malessageries
Adamson,
Butterfeld
91.
Pacific Mail S. S. Co.. Get.
dr-hvideg, at 1pm
&O. 9. S. Co....Oot. 17, at 1 pm
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Among the notable candidates who have not beon slected are Messrs Jules Ferry, Reae Goblet, Martin Feuillée, Among the
Wodehouse's duty to see that all that can ballot is necessary are Clemenceau, Flo- be done is done to safe life. A lire escape quet, Constans, Ed. Lookrog, Yves Guyot, is, we fear, of little osa here, on account of Reynal. Among the unc elected at the first the rapidity with which fire spreads, but it ballot in Paris are five Boulangists, includ should always be on the scene, and Mring General Boulanger and. Georges. La Wodehouse ought to have men, whether at guerre. Of the second ballots mentioned tached to his brigade or not, ready to use above it is believed that 130 will be favour it, or any ladders that are at: hand, able to the Republicans, which would give for the purpose of saving life. Of this a majority of about 150. course, after all has been done, it may often be impossible to save life, owing to the fact that Chinese houses are cou- structed so as to afford as much scopo to the progress of the flaxies and as little means of egrees as possible. The Building: Ordinance will make soms ispravement in this respect, and we can only hope that in time the older and worst constructed houses will give place to houses having better Insane of ogress.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Passed BusZ ÜANAL
OUTWARD BOUND Berangale, August 9;
Trifels, Maria Teresa 16; Malabar 20; Glamorganshire, Sept. 1 3 Branke low, Neckar, Oreales, Pathan 10 Agumension, 18; Melbourne, 17; Stentor, 20; Uopack, Daphne, 24 HOMEWARD BOUND Iphigenia, Sept. 10;
Henlders, Menelaus, Prometheus, 19; Benalder, Freien, 20, Electra, Bagha lien, Oonfa, 21
23rd. inst.
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A REFURIICAN majority is assuted in Franco, says Reuters telegram. The result will give satisfaction to all who have at heat the prosperity and peum of Frazer, Had Boulanger and his heterogeneous party succeeded in obtaining a majority, the country would have entered on an era of ad- ventures the outcome of which must either be civil or international war. It was not on account of his force of character or com- manding ability thst Boulanger foundfavour The in contain circles in France, but because be was the embodiment of the opposition to
Fairy loft Vancouver, for Yokohama on 20th inst.
B. G. L... Bisagio left Singapore, on the 23rd inat., and may be expected here on or about the 29th inst
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1889.
Mn Wodehouse is both Magistrate and Su.' perintendent of the Fire Brigado. As Magistrats he has to put into operation the the wrangling sections of the Republican The Fire Enquiry Act, and it would be his party. Royalists. Imperialista and anar- duty, did he discover any carelessness or chists rallied round him, because through want of efficiency in the Fire Brigade, to him they were better able to strike the Rennen OF CHORAL RERVICE AT ST. JOHN' censure himself and his men. The position public. Had they succeeded in their den
9. S. & Co.'s teemar Sarpedon, from Láverpool, left Singapore on the 24th inet, and may bagerpected køre on or about the la prox
CATHÉDRALE. MICHAEL'S AND ALL.
Matins :—Venile, Savage, Peaims, Turton,
& Barby Te Deum & Jubilato Boyton Smith Anthem, Te shall dwell in the laut Kyrie Boyton Smith, Hymn, 161
Evensong Psalms, Himbault & Turle i Cantate, Hopkins, Dens Miserentur, Hopkins, Hysans, 438 & ±0, *«.5
is rather an anomalous one, and one cannot igne, it is almost impossible to believe that altogether overlook the anomaly inveon the factions would have long held together. sidering the remarks made by the honor There was nothing in common batween M áble gentleman at the conclusion of the Rocafort, and the Royalists and Impe- enquiry into the fire in Wing: Wo Street, rialists except common hatred of the party Did the observations come from a Magis in power. Ba
Boulanger, would have been trate who had no connection with the Fire forced into a policy of adventure in spite Brigado, they would have considerable of himself, in order, if possible, to secure | Mox Tam Kiu, butcher, was brought before force, but coming as they du from the Sahimself in his position. One trembles to Mr Robinson in the Police Court to-day, perintendent of the Fire Brigade they think what would have been the fate of on remand...... charged at the instance of much of their effect, and have the appear Franes in the hands of Boulanger, his mis. Inspector Stanton with keeping incorrect ance of on attempt to shirk a responsible treas, and Meara Roch fort and Dill. balacios. Inspector Stoutes said the only duty -Mr- Wodehouse, with a good deal But with the triumph of the Republican scale in the defendant's shop wan 11 pak of reiteration, says that the public cannot party all Zanger is not over, If the men cent. light on the side for the weight fr expect the Brigade to undertake the ameing returned to power resemble the last de- Depnys, who appeared for the defence, said of life as well as of property, All the Bri- pution, if there is to be a succession of the defendant was the keeper of a large Ende's regulations and instructions relate cabinets of nosentilles, and if plunder for cattle depot, was contractor to the Navy, to the saving of property, and he seems to self and reativas is to be the watchword as sent applies to shops in the market and imply that the daty of saving life was never buretofore, troubluus times are you in store generally supplied four large compradores imposed on it. Individual firemen are for France, and the danger of the retira of who supplied steamers, and the weight of a dictatorship or monarchy is not averted. conld not be prevented from getting out of sapplies was always checked. The scales | always willing to ast, but the Brigado ao
a Brigade washes its hands of the responsi- Reuter does not tell me the composition of order, and he was quite silling to take any bility for the loss of human life. Now, the successful party, whether the Bacibals white we sympathise with the object which or the Opportunista are the more numerous
we think Mr. Wodebouce han in view, wei However, we are told that M. Ferry, the
essures that might be suggested to keep them as correct sa possible. His Worship said he could not take a lon ent view of the que. Ho imposed a fiue of $30,