Entertainments.
THE GREATEST NOVELTY TRAVEL. LING IN THE EAST.
| To-day's Advertisements.
*HE
PUBLIC AUCTION.
MAIN NA
LAER & OLMAN'S CIRCUS AND Torsigned has received instruc
KLAUR
TROUPE OF PERFORMING ANIMALS
Having arrived huro, will give a limited number of Performances in their New, Elegant, Well-ventinto, Illuminated and Comfortably arranged Pavillion, which is erected at BowRINGTON.
The Company consists of GYMNASTS, ACROBATE, JUOGGERS, EQUILIBRISTS, WE RoFE AND GLONE
Petrokies,
LSLY DANAKIn and GymnarTS,
In conjunction with
A STAR TROUPE OF PERFORMING ANIMAIN, HLY TRAINED Pasis and WONDER FOLLY CLEYRA KRULATED Doosand MONKEYS
TO-NIGHT
TO-NIGHT!!
Doors open at 8; Commerce at 9 o'clock,
Weather Permitting.
PRICES OF ADMISSION.
Dream Cicale (Chair)........
..91.00 2nd Class (Carpeted Seats)....0,50 Cents.
....0.25
3rd ladder 12 years of age, half prica
Children
to 1st and 2nd Clance only.
Boldiors and Navy in Uniform, half price
to 2nd Class only.
SPECIAL MATINEE. SATURDAY AFTERNOON,
16th August, at 4.311, Doors open at 3,30 r.4.
Our Makinens arranged entirely to suit and amuse the rising generation never fail to attract and delight every child in town. (Parents and guardians please note this)
Servants in charge of children pay th same pricca as the children for Mutineos only.
Performance every Evening, (Sundays excepted) at 9. Doors open at 8.
Soats may be reserved and Tickets obtain ed at the Cirens Office on the day of per- formance from 9 to 12 AM, and 3 to 6 P.M.
I. OLMAN, Business Manager. Hongkong, August 9, 1870.
Intimations.
CHAS, J. GAUPF & Co.,
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Chronometer, Water & Clock Makers,
Jewellers, Gold & Silversmiths.
a
to Sell by Public Austion, ots
MONDAY,
THE CHINA MAIL.
Business Notices.
HONGKONG TRADING COMPANY, LD.
(LATE THE HALL & HOLTZ CO-OPERATIVE COX., LTD.)
LADIES' SHOES.
the 11th August, 1800, at 2,50 p.n, at his TEW NOVELTIES for Summer Wear. Sales Rooms, Queen's Road,
SUNDRY LAW - BOOKS including -
4 Vola. ORDINANCES or HONGKONG, ARI, ONE IRON SAFE AND STAND. Cataloguce will be issued. TERMS OF SALE. As customary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer.
Hongkong, August 9 J>90.
FOR NAGASAKI AND KOBE.
The Str
Pathan,
1807
Capt. Rey, will be des patched for the above Portz on SATURDAY, the 10th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
agents. Hongkong, August 9, 1890,
FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE
BROWN CANVAS WALKING SHOES epecial made for this climate. 8.95 per pair. BLACK GLOVE K SHOES, Light make 83.50
per pair. TAN CLOVE KID SHOES, Light maks
50 per pair.
33 50
DAWRON'S BEST TENNIS SHOES, Rus RED SOLE, 88.50 per pair.
FRENCH SATIN SHOES in White, Cream, Sky Blue, Pink, Old Gold Cardinal and Black, 93.75 per pair.
LA IR PATENT and KI SHOES for Evening Wear, $1.20, BI 50, 81.76..
CHILDREN'S SHOES. BROWN CANVAS SHOES, all sizes, Frum $1.25 per pair.
BLACK TAN AND BROWN KID SHOES- specially strung and durable, but light make for Summqs, to Bitton or Lace, 82.25 per pair.
Also a largo 8took of BABIES' STRAP SHOES and ŠLIPPERS.
Boor LAGES, Boar POLISH, &o, dr.
The above are of exceptionally good
raiac..
HONGKONG TRADING
COMPANY, LD.
(LATE THE HALL & HOLTZ CO-OPERATIVE COY., LTD.) 1398
Destination.
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Bangkok.......
AND
HANBURG. (Taking Caro at through rates.io ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTER
DAM, LISBON, LONDON, LIVER- POOL and BREMEN.)
The Stensh}}}
Kriemhild,
Capt. J. EHLERS, will be despatched for the above Ports on MONDAY, the 18th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Ou.. Agents. Hongkong, August 9, 1250.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vessels.
Agents.
Date of Leaving,
-7
· Devawongao (8).......................Yuen Fat Hong.....Aug. 10, at 10 s.m. Bremen & Porta of Call Prousson (s).
Norddeutscher Lloyd. Aug. 27. xt 4 p.m. London, v. Suez Canal Ajsx (2)........
Butterfeld & Swin August 12. Loudon
Pakli
kling (6)..
Arnhold, Karberg &Co. About Angust, 18. London & Ports of Call Ociontal (a).... P. & O. S, N, Co......Angust 21, at noon. Messageries Maritimos August 14, at noon. Mares, v. Saigon.. Melbourne (s).. Nagasaki and Kobe.... Pathan (8)........
Adamson, Bell & Co... August 10. New York..
Charlen 3. Whitney...Russell & Co. New York, Now
York.
New York
Now Zealand..
Port Darwin,
S.
Paramito
Parsone..
Barang (8)..
......Tainaa (8)........
weiyang S. Francisco, v. Japan City of RiodeJaneir
v. Japan Gaelic (0)... via Swatow, Lienshing (5).
Kriomhild (8). Swatow
Thaios 1410 'tow,
Amoy &F'chow Haiphon
0 Trisata, &
Meduza Vaxomiyor (B.O.). & Sussor (a). Y'hama, Kobi & NaakiSarpedon (2)....
FOR NEW YOEK.
The 3/3 4.1.1. Amer. Barquo
Richard Parsons,
Capt, Gr A. FREEMAN, will load liste for the above Port, and
NAURAL SOLOGICAL will have quick despatch.
METEOROLOGICAL
INSTRUMENTS.
YoloTLANDER'S CELEBRATED BINOCULARS AND TELESCOPES. Kromuz's Liquid and crusE CONTASSES, ADMIRALTY & IMBAY CHARTS, NAUTICAL BOOKS, English Savan & ELEUTHO-Plated Ware. Christofle & Co.'s ELECTRO-Plated Wake, GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY in great variety. DIAMOND B AND DIAMOND JEWELLERY, A Splendid Collection of the Latest LONDON "PATTERNS, at very moderate prices. 749
NOTICE.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED. CHILPMASTERS and ENGINEERS are respectfully informed that, if upon in this Harbour, NONE of the Company's FOREMEN abould be at band, Orders for REPAIRS if sent to the HEAD OFFICE, No. 14, Praya Central, will receive prompt attention.
their
In the Event of Complaints being found necessary, Communication with the Under. signed is requested, when immediato rtops will be taken to rectify the cause of dis- satisfaction.
D. GILLIES,
Secretary. Hoturkong, August 25, 1885.
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Not Responsible for Debts. Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers in Creme of the following Vessels, durin their stay in Honghong Harbour:-
ASSYRIA, British barque, Capt, Wm. W. Leary,--Biomazen & Co.
CHARLES S. WHITNEY, British clip, Capt. Gau. D Spicer.---Russell & Co
J. D. BISCHOFF, Gorman ship, Capt. H. Meyer, Melchers & Co.
For Freight, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Or Hongkong, August 9, 1800,
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CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS
TO JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE, VIA
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY
AND OTHER CONNECTING
RAILWAY LINKS & STEAMERS.
TUE British Steamship SUSSEX, 2,484 Tons Ragister, Captain Hotr will be despatched for VANCOUVER, B.C., and SAN FRANCISCO, tid AMOY, SHANGHAI, INLAND SEA, KOUE and YOKOHAMA, on THURSDAY, the 14th August, at Noon,
To be followed by a STEAMER, 21st August; BATAVIA, 4th September; STRAITS OF BELLE INLE, 18th Sept. and ABYSSINIA, 2nd October
Connection will be made at Yokohama with Stoamers from Japan Forte, and at Venovaver with Pacifo Coast Points, by the regular Steamers of the PACIFIC COANT STEAMSHIP COMPANY and other Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to Eng. land, France, and Germany by all frank. Atlantic lines of Stenatera,
ati
First-class Fores granted as follows:-- To Vancouver & Victoria (Mez, j8100.00 To San Francisco,
* 100.00
To Montreal, Now York, &c. To Liverpool...
To London
+4
---
1000.00 ... 273.00 285.00
To other European points at proportion.
rates. Coular Invoices to accompany Cargo destined to points in the United States, should be out to the Company's Offices, addressed to Mr. D. E. DRÓWŇ, Districi Freight Agent, Vancouver, B.O.
Freight will be received on board until 4pm. on the 13th August
A Parcels must be sent to our Office
To-day's Advertisements, and should be marked to address if inll;
Occidental & Oriental Steam. Ship Company.
TAKING JARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL, AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE,
VIA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
AND
ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
will be despatched for San Francisco, viá Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the 3rd Connectiqu Angust, 1890, at m being made at Yokohatus, with Steamma from Shanghai and Japan Porta
THE Steamship AELIO
Through Bills of Lading issued for trana
tion to Yokohama and other Japan Forts,
portion
to BAN FRANCISCO, VICTORIA, B.0
and
land Rail
and the same will be received by us n
p.m. the day previous to sailing. For information as to Pass, or Freight, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, August: 9. 1890.
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STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, MARSEILLES, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON ; ▲ LEO, MADRAS, CALOUTTA AND AUSTRALIA.
PORTLAND, O., to Atlantic and In-Cargo cant be taken on through Bill land Cities of the United States, via Over
of Lading for BATAVIA, MARSEIL LES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW to Havana, Trinidad, and Railways, to
YORK AND BOSTON. Demerata, and to ports iu fexico, Central
Soathi America, by the Company's and SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH,
Steamer
and
Thron
land,
---
Noon. at
Passage Tickets granted to Eng.
THE PENNEULAR AND CALLENTAL STEAM France, and Germany by all trans-IGATION COMPANY'S Stesin-ship Atlantic lines of Steamers,
First-class Fares
ORIENTAL, Captain E ST¤wier, with ...$140.00 To San Mnatiuo
Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched To European points at proportionsterates. Erom this for LONDON 4 COLOMBO Passengers by this Lane have the option and SUEZ CANAL, on THURSDAY, 21st of proceeding Overland by the Southern August,
Cargo will be received on board until 4 Pacific and connecting Lines, Central Paci
Parole Northaru
and Pacific or Canarlian Pacilio fic,
Pacilio 9.
Specío (Cold) at the Uffica on the day before waiting. Bailways.
until 4 pm. on Frsight will be received on board until 4 For further Particulars Tegarding the day previous to sailing. Parsel FREIGHT and PASSAGE apply to the p.1. Packages will be received at the Company PENINSULA & ORIENTAL SA NAVI Office, sutil 5 p.m. same day; all Parcel ION COMPANY'S Office, Forgang
should be marked to address in required
fall
Package of same is
value Consular Invoices to socompany. Cargo destined to points beyond San Francisco, In the United States, should be sant to the Company's Offices, addressed to the Col lector of Customs, San Francisco,
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agezer of the Company, No. 604, Queen's Read Central
0. D. HARMAN,
Agent.
Hoogkong, August 9, 1890.
1986
The Contents and this of Fuckeyes are reqstired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Com- pany's Black Bills of Lading.
Passengers desirous of insuring their bag-
gage can do so on application at the Com pany's Office.
for MinsBilles.
To-day's Advertisements.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
•
BOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Co.'s Steamship
Haiphong, Capluin HARRIS, will be despatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 12th Instant, at 11 a.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., Godrat Managers, Hongkong, August 9, 1890.
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DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA, LIMITED,
OHEMI 8 7 S..
WE beg to draw the attention of Ama- tour and Professional Photographers to cur Stock of
PHOTOGRAPHIC GOODS,
induding
CAMERAS 1, †, } PLATE
Instantaneous Shutters. KODAK CAMERAS. KODAK FILM. DARK-ROOM LAMPS. ORANGE & RUBY GLASS. MAGNESIUM LAMPS.
Developing Dishes,
Nogative Washers,
Optimus Developer,
Plata Koxes,
Funnels,
Measures.
Siemsson & Co.. Siemseen & Co. Siemmen & Co..
Butterfield & Swire...
Quick despatch,
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch, About Angust 20. August 20.
Butterfield & Aug, 22, at 1 p..
Pacific Mail S. S.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.
Daylight-Thakes loaves for Swatow. 10a.m.Decaicoxgst leaves for Bangkok.
MEMOS. FOR MONDAY. Shipping.
4 p. t.-Lienshing loaves for S'hui, &o.
Auctions, 2.30p.m.Auction of Sundry Law Books,
&a, at Me J. M. Armstrong's.
Amusements.
9 p.m. Klaer & Oman's Circus and Troupe of Performing Animals at Bowr.ngton.
3.4
[No. 8000 Avatar 9, 1890,
The dangor, however, of a resolute op-
In Japan it is not so There are
many parties AE there are in the position in the Lower House in not very" French Chamber of Deputies. Perhaps, great, as the Government made pro- after a few yours of Parliamentary experi parations long ago for what they saw would ence, some of the parties will coalesce, and happen. Kui the first place, they have ing that the differences between them are inscribed in their own programme the most unt irreconcilable; and the land of the Mi-important of the demands made by the kado may bo blent with that happy political Radicals, and by this means have given duality which prerails in England and satisfaction to the most prudent merabers Amerion, and which seems to be the of the opposition. In the second place, best suited for Parliamentary Government they have taken anco to give ministerial Japan's now constitution provides for a posta to the most influential leaders of the Count Okums was and House of Lorde and a House of Commons, hostile parties. The Upper Chamber consists of members Vount Goto is still Minister, and in any who are chosen by the Emperor or sit by crisis the experiance of such men will have virtue of their rank, and of members who great moderating influence on their par are elected by small constituencies. Thetics. This drawing of a part of the Radicals three lower classes of nobility--Counts, Vis- into the Government has, besides," pro counts and Barone-are allowed one repre- duced in the ranks of the party a great
Miscellaneous. Dividend of 31% of The H.K. & Kloon
Wharf & Codown Go., Ltd., payable, Transfer Books of The HK. & Kwicon Wharf & todown Co., LL, closed from this data to 18th Tustaut, inclusiva. Transfer Books of Hongkong and Wham-sentative for every fivo. In addition to this, diversity of opinion, which will make pos Dock Co., Ltd., closed from this every Government district (ken) and overy coalition difficult. The Government cam date to the 20th Instant, inclusive.
exempted town district (fi) have the right rely on fundamental support from the 107 to choose a member, who must be ono of deputies who do not belong to any definite the fifteen in the district who pay the party and also from the followers of Count highest taxes. As was to he vipanted, Inoue. The following list for which and those elections by such narrow constituen for a large part of the above resumé we osea did not evoke much interest and are indebted to Der Ostasialinche Lloyd- passed off vory. quietly. Personal rivalry will perhaps give our readers some idea more than political differences entered into of the division of parties in Japan's first the contests, and there were strong com- Patliament:-
Number of
Tustrial Partice. plaints of the candidates. having availed-
Teuler. Mombore.
aroition. themselves of the weapons that were used Independent 107
Kaishin to m... 80. Coat Okuma Ivzgrossist. with great effect in England up to a very Daldo-Dunketa
Goto Itadion. Afokako-to
Itagaki recent date. In other words, many of to
Kinahu-Shingo the electors STO said to bare given-to
Hocha-to-
Total
BY APPOINTMENT, Ú
A. S. WATSON & COM- PANY, LIMITED,
ESTABLISHED A.D.: 1841. “
MANUFACTURERS OF AERATED WATERS.
OUR AERATED WATER MANUFACTORY is replote with the best Machinery, on
bodying all the latest improvements in the trade
their vote to these who most gross- lyinaulted!
them.
The delegates wanted for,)"
"
Isotre
National-liberal,
....293 (loeving only one seat-upas-
0.0.8. S. Qo...
Aug. 28, at 1 p.m. Jardine, Matheson&Co Ang Jason, Bell & Co... August 12
11, at 4 p...
of the mobles may be grouped into two | As the cficial returns have not yet been Adamson, Sicmason & Co... August 18, at noon. greatest attention has been paid to classes, the old and the new nobility. Of given it is impossible to state the exsat Douglas Lapraik & Co. Aug. 10, at daylight.appliances for ensuring purity in the the former there are 68 representatives, of number of those who voted. It is calculat Douglas Laprails & Co. Aur. 12, at 11 a.m. Water supply, to secure which we have the latter, 42. Of the 62 members of the ed, however, that 600,000 have the right to D. Sassoon, Sony & Co. Aug. 17, at daylight. added a Cundenaer capable of supplying us old nobility, 38 belong to what was formerly vote that is the estimated number of those Canadian Pacile S. Go. August 14, at noon. with 3,00 gallons of distilled water a day known as the military nobles, while 19 are who pay 15 yen and upwards of direct Butterfield & bwire...Angust 13.
and are now in a position to compete in quality with the best English Makers. Our Court nobles and 6 are sacerdotal digni- taxes-and the percentage of those who, Sweet
Waters cannot be surpassad augtaries. Two members of the present Cabi-baving the right, abstained from voting was where,
comparatively small.
PASSENGEKS.
ARCITED.
Per Velor, from Bangkak, 10 Chinese, fur Swalow.
Par Yilang, from Shanghai, 7 Chinesa. Per Pathan, from Saigon, Mr and Mrs | Adams, oud 126 Chinese.
Per Chiguen, from Swatow, Mr Reuben,
Apă 106 Chinese.
Per Phra Chom Klan, from Bangkok, Captain V. Andersen, and 28 Obiness
Per Lombardy, from Borabay, $2 Chinese,
DETARTED,
Per Amoy, for Shanghai, 15 Chineso. Per Mecfon, for Shanghai, 10 Chiness. Per Glenron, for Shanghai, 3 Chinese. Fer Zafro for Amoy, 110 Chinese, Per Teisung, for Shanghai, 60 ChinesG. TO DEPART. Por Smith, for Amoy, 12 Chinese, Per Dreamongst, for Bangkok, 4 Euro- porns, and 12 Chinese.
Per Marie, for Saigon, 100 Chinesa. Per Thaks, for Swatow, 400 Chinese. Per Johann, for Heihow, 51 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTŠ,
The purset ingredients only are used, net, Count Matsurka, Minister for Finance, and the utmost care and cleanlius are and Vicent, Aoki, Minister for Foreign used in the manufsoture throngkout.
LARGE BOMBAY 'SODAS.'
We contuurns to supply large utiles as heretofore, free of Extra Charge, te those of our Customers who profor to have them to the ordinary size.
COAST PORT ORDERS,
whenever practicable, are despatched by first steamer leaving after receipt of order.
FOR COAST FORTS, Waters are packed and placed on board ship at Hongkong prices, and the full amount allowed for Packages and Erasptics when received in good order.
Counterfoil Order Books supplied on application,
Our Registered Tolographic Address is, 'DISPENSARY," HONGKONG, And all signed messages addressed thus will receive prompt attention,
The following is a List of Waters always kept rondy in Slook :- PURE AERATED WATER
SODA WATER.
LEMONADE
POTASH WATER
SELTZER WATER
The German steamor Felow reports: Had light variable winds, with rain squalla. The British steamer Young reoria: Bad ghs Southerly atrs arid caliu to Chu lan Point; thence to port. light variable LITHIA WATER Easterly winds and dull cloudy weather, with rain.
The British steamer Pathan reporta: Had light variable winds and fine weather,
SARSAPARILLA WATER
TONIC WATER
GINGER ALE
GINGERADE.
Affairs, wore alected; and the former Prime Minister, Count Ito, who may be regarded as the father of the Constitution, is "AlAD among the successful candidates. On the other hand, the party leaders, Counts Oku- ma, Guto, Itagaki and Inoui, who are only eligible for the Upper House, have not boon olooted; but it is thought they will be given seats by the Emperor.
TELEGRAMS.
(BUEFLIED TO THE "CHINA MAIL'].
{Pia Southern Line.) -
Losbon, Aug. 7th. At the Mansion House, Lord Salisbury stated that the situation everywhere was pacifio, and that the African Agreement had removed all cause of quarrol. With The olentious for the Lower House worn regard to Egypt, he said the time had net naturally of a much more lively character. arrived to withdraw the British forces, as No less than seven parties appeared in the Egypt depends greatly upon other estions krena, and a very dean contest took place who are able to advance and thus retard between the rival candidates. There is not their departure. much difference between the programme
We give this telegram as we received it, of the factions, and the rivalry appears to The last sentence is a gem that ought to be have been more personal than political. To praserred for the benefit of future gram-
inarians understand the situation, it is necessary to this: With regard to Egypt, be said the
What is meant is doubtless
tako into necount the forces at work in the time had not arrived to withdraw the Bri
tish foroen. Their withdrawal depends country. To start with, we must remember
greatly upon other nations, whe, by their that it was two cians in the West and South, iction, are able to advance of retard our the Sateams and the Chosin clans, who departare. Eo. U. M.] really inaugurated the new em in Japan ; and since the revolution these two clans
have practically held the power in their hands. Other clans, or rather some of
The Chinese steamer Chipsen reports: • No Credit given for bottles that are dirty, Had variable winds and squally, with heavy or greasy, or that appear to have been used their prominent men, hare occasionally ob rain throughout the passage. Passed Ger. for any other parpass than that of contained an important share in the central man Mail stratuor Pre-sen, from Hong-taining Aerated Waters, as such bottles are government; but they have always worked kong, bound Shanghai ; and passed P. &Ů. never used again by us.
A. 8. WATSON & Co., Lap. steamer Tere, from Hongkong, bound
2291 Hongkong, China, and Manila,
DRY PLATES-Wralten & Wainwright's | Japan.
The British steamer Phra Chom Klao re- Alford, Edwards' Special Transparency, Eastman's Bromide Paper, A. & C. Scales ports: Bad moderate breeze and overcast and Weights, Vignetting Glasses, Albo- | to Pulu Obi ; thence to Capo Varella, fresh menized Paper, Cutting Shapa, Squeegea, breeze and fine. From Varella to port, Litmus Paper, Spotting Medium Cadets light variable winds and overcast, will rain. Mattine Argoutometers, Euaniel Collo | equalls at times, smooth sca. dion Trimming Knives.
&C.,
&c.
TELEFONE No 6%
Nos. 22 & 24, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
August 3, 1800:--
1292
Felow, German steamer, 753, II. Johann. son, Tangkok August 1, General-Mer CHERA & Co.
August 9- Picciola, Germas stentner, 87, Th. Nissen, Amoy Augent 7, General --MEL- CHENS & Co.
Filsang, British steamer, 887, R. D.-O. Bradley, Shanghai August 5, General.-- JARDINE, MATHESON & Ca
Pathan, British steamer, 1,762, G. Roy. |Saigon August 5, General—Avaxson, Bell
& Co..
· Chi-yuen, Chinese str., 1,260, 0. R. Nall, Swatow August 8, General.-6. M. S. N. Co.
Phra Chom Klao, British steamor, 1,911,
| Janies Fowler, Bangkok August 3, General.
-YUEN FAY HONG.
Namkiang, British steamer, 999, T. Basalin, Parang and Singapors August 3, General Ban Mon & 20.
Austria, British barque, 1,148, Wm. W. Leary, Shanghai July 14, Ballast.-Brers. SEN & Co..
Lombardy, British: steamer, 1,570, J. F. Jephson, Bombay July 22, and Singapore! August 3, General.-P. & O. 5: N. Co.
DEPARTURES.
August 9
Kweigung, for Foechow. Verony, for Yokobawa, Isgraban, for Saigon. Ningehou, for Shanghai, Soechow, for Swator Amou, for Bhaugliai. Mesfus, for Shanghai Genaron, for Shanghai, Zafira, fer Amoy and Manila Taisang, for Shanghai. Kwang Let, for Whampoi.
CLEARED.
Smith, for Amoy Devaironyse, for Bangkok,
This Steamer Lakes Cargo and Fassengers Nierstein, for Chefoo.
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent.
P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Office,:
Hongkong, August 9, 1890.
Maris, for Saigon.
Thaler, for Bwatow.
Picciola, for Saigon
Johann, for Haihow.
1400 Alguma, for Cheribon (Java).
EXPORT CARGOES.
The China Atail.
under the regia of the raling combina-
BEBELLION AGAINST THE MAHDI. Guiro, July 14.—The Djulius have re- belled against the authority of the Mahdi, whom the Baggaras have joined to defend against the rebels.
Cairo, July 14.--Senouset is reported to have routed the Mahdiats, and captured the Maldi's head-quarters, El Obeid.
LOUAL AND GENERAL.
Pished BUEL CAMAL.. OUTWARD BOUND Endeavour, Jaly 11; Galley of Lorne 15 Agamemnon, Glenfinias, Flintshire, 22, Altomower, 25; Canton, Tencer, Bellona, 19,
DESTRUCTIVE OYCEOSE IN AMERICA. New York, July 14.-A terrific oyeloge tion. To this oligarchal Satsuma-Chosin has swept over. Minnesota and Wisconsin, combination there has always existed doing enormous damage to life and pro-
purts- the publication of this issue commenced pretty strong opposition in the country-
A steamer and several pleasure boats at 7.45 p.m.
opposition, which, though often repressed, woro wrecked and damages on land are
estimated at millions of dollars always broke out again as strong as ever.
Two hundred lives have been lost. To oust the rulers by a coalition of other clans was impracticable. The largest of the clans shut out from the Goverment, being Per British ship Z. Reag, sailed August
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 1890.:
conservative and hostile to the new order 15th :--For New York, 16,986 rolls Matting, ¦ —
1,700 pkgs. Cassia, 500 cases Face, 00 pkgs, Tas first Parliamentary elections have just of things, had really no claim on the Soy, 51 pkgs. Battan-cor, 50 bales Straw taken place in Japan. The attempt to es sympathy of the people. They wanted Braid, 10 cases Joss Sticks, 7 casts China-tablish representative, or semi-represanta-aleo that cohesion which, by the very ware, 3 bales Wool and 33 pkgs. Sundries.
tive, government in an Asiatic country will force of the opposition they encountered, be watched with great interest by students | the governing clana managed to maintain in of politics in all parts of the world. Twon-spite of the abolition of feudalism. Besides, ty or thirty years ago Japau was sunk in any other Government based upon feudal feudalism almost resembling that of the tradition would have been as Hable, if not the Per Algoma, at 9am., on Sunday, the middle ages in Europa. But the Japanese more liable, to attack than the existing
10th inot,
ero au cetivo, impressionable people ; and | Government. For AMOY & MANILA..
Per N. S. de Loreto, at 9.30am., on
Monday, the 11th inst.
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contact with the outer world, the introduc. Bat the secret and open discontent, the tion of railways, and the spread of Western local antipathies and the sullen resentment science have worked great changes during of the people found vent in another way. the last two decades. A good deal of the Prominent men of recognised worth and culture is no doubt skin-deep, as several diguity founded parties for the purpose of recent incidents hero shown; but this is not achieving patriotic reforms. They boldly Civilisation takes » | criticised the mistakes of the Government long time to work innard, Old habits, and demanded all sorts of changed. passions and customs live long under the Japanese have a great penchant for poll-
to be wondered at
BouEWARD BOUND denogle, Monmouth-
skire, Joly 16; Dardantur, Oceana, 18; Glamorganshire, 247 Glowurn, Mene lavi, 25- Braunschweig,
Ghazee, donien, 29
Cale-
hi. M. Go's. Sydney, with the Frouch mail of July 11, leli Singapore on Tuesday, Ang. f, at 4 p.m., and may be expected here on or about Monday, 11th August. This packet bringe replios to lotters despatched from Hongkong on June B.
The O. and 0. 00's & Sad, with the AMERICAN MAT of the 19th July, will leave Yokohama on Thursday, 7th Aug, at daylight, and may be expected bere on or about Wednesday, Aug. 13. The Canadian Pacike
Batavia left
Vancouver for Japan and this port on The P. M. 8. S. Co.'s a. a. China leit Ban
the 28th July,
Franciams for Yokohama via Victoria, BC., on the 31st July.
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOODHOW changed conditions. And in watching the tical speculation, these prominent men 2001
progress of Japan, we must not forget that found numerous adherenta, whe zealously The
Per Namaa, at 10.30 a.m., on Tuesday,
the 12th inet..
O. S. S. Co.'s ».». Sarpedon, fram
Liverpool, left Singapore on the 4th Aag, and may be expected here on
our shout
the 10th xác n
a hundred years ago the great mass of the ❘ and loyally devoted themselves to the cause For AMOY, SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKO people in Europe were as much strangers they espoused. The agitation toul two
HAMA VANCOUVER & SAN to political freedom as were the Japanses different courses. On the one hand, there The e. s. Japan, with inails, &c., from Cal-
were those who were religiously devoted to before the Government resolved to es toblish parliamentary institutions. The the old Japan, who wished to conserve
FRANCISCO.--
For Susste, at 10.30 a.m., on Thursday,
the 14th int
For SINGAPORE.—
cutta,
10th
Singapors on the 4th Aug.
be
liere on or about
only great difference is that the European the old order of things which the civiliation The 5, s. Thorndale, from
and Li Glasgow Per Kriemhild, as 11.30 a.m., on Mon-nations were in a
varpan), left Bingapore on Ang. 5th, measure prepared of the West is fast undermining. On the day, the 18th inst.
and may be
here on or abont Ang
for political liborly by the long struggle other hand, there were those a much larger
110ted i
for religious liberty which took place number who thought the Government The Union Line a Tefurteo leti Singapore
Medusa, from Tricato, laft Singapore for this
and may on or about
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. ----
in the sixteenth and seventeenth con- were not advancing quickly enough in the on the 5th Aug., and may be expected The French Contract Packet Melbourne turies. Whether Japan will obtain by in-paths of Western reform. They called The Austro-Hung L 8 N. Co.'s steamship
here on or about the 11th Aug. will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 14th Instant, with Mails for the portation and assimilation the same results themselves cren of progress; and, although United Kingdom, Europe, and places be as have been gained by European nations divided into several groups, they may yond, vill Marselles; to Balgon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, after centuries of struggle and preparation Madres, the Australasian Colonies, it a problem which only, the future can Aden, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, solve. Maits, and Gibraltar.
MAILS BY THZ Bertish Pauker —
be all classed together as Radicals. These men were the mast vehement supporters | The
of the parliamentary system, because they It is very diffionit to form correct ides hoped by th ́s means to obtain their ende The zaal hours will be observed in of the points of didarones between the va the rule of the majority instead of the rule
closing the Malls, dc.
rious parties that will be represented in the of the favoured clans. While the Con Art Parliament of Japan. To a foreigner servative-renollonary opposition has, since The British Contract Packet Oriental Kaishin-to, Daido Danketsiz and Aikokuko- the Satrums uprising in 1877, decisively will be despatched on THURSDAY, to have no meaning, and it is impossible to lost ground, the Radicals have made steady the les Angust, with Mails for translate these terms, Ia Great Britain, progress in numbers and indueno, In the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries beyond, ed Bradis, to the 76 expect, or rather we did exper; before Straits Settlements, Netherlands India, the Gladstonian split-that Burmah, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta,
aud Gilalta.
The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Minile, dr.
Every boy and every girl That's born into this world alive Ia either a little Liberal
Ur plan white Converretino
the elections for the Lower Houte, they have secured an absoluts majority, and if we leave out those who profess allegiance to no party, there remain to them more | than three-fourths of the amalai
be
Purt on the 5th on the 12th expected here on
D. D. R R. 8. 8. A tobe last Singapore on the 7th Aug, and may be expected. here on or about the 13th Aug
The P. & 0. Ou.'s exim as Gualdor Jeft Bombay for this purt on Aug dib, at 2pm
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