Mails.
Ucoriental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.
FAX134 CARGO AND PASSENGERS
TO JAPAN, 149 UNITIC
* STATES, MEXICO, LENTRAL AND
SUF AMERICA, AMD EUROPE,
THE OVERLAND SAILWAYS,
AND
AHAMUTO & TUCH CONNECTING 1 2 3 1. 2.
By
E Steam hp CJELIC will daptation San Franciaso, vié Kobé and Yokala, on SUNDAY, the 24th August, 1899, 1 Daylight, Connection being Danio at Tokuda elta Steamers from Stengdum ad Aspen Port
All 'arcel Puckazuz edoute le marked to aldraw in full; and so will be received Si tu • Company's 4tes unti 6 pan. the day provides to sailing.
First-class Fares granted at follows:
To San Franciscu
San Francisco mid celtiru,
To San
available for 6 rasotho...
To Liverpool
To Loaded
...
!
...$220.00
393.75
326.00
$30.00
To other Europana picts it proportion. ate cates. Special reciced rates granted in Otivers of the Army, Navy. Civil Service and
tho Imperial Chinese Custowe, to be obtained on application.
of
Passengers by this Line have the option procending Orerlaod by the Southern Pacific and conecting Lings, Contral Paci- fig, Northern Pazite or Canadian Pacific! Railways,
Passengers, who have paid full fare, ro- embarking at San Francisco for China of Japan for sin veroz; within one year will be allowed a discount of 10%. This alloreance does not apply to through fares from Chiant and
Japan to Europe.
Consalar Invoices to accompany Cargo dustined to points beyond San Frase do, in the United States, should by me to the Company's Otions, addressed to the Col· loctor of Customs, Bua FraceRCO.
For further information us to Freight or Pasange, apply to the Agency of thes Company, No 301, Qcasu's Read Control.
D. HARMAN,
Apent.
Banglor. August 19, 1590
NOTIUS,
Entertainments.
THE GREATEST NOVELTY TRAVEL- LING IN THE EAST.
K
LAFE & OLMAN'S CIROUS AND
TROUPE OF PERFORMING ANIMALS
AT HOWRINGTON. LANT FEW DAYS,
POSITIVELY LAST WEEK.
TO-NIGHT!
TO-NIGHT!{
Doors open at 8; Commence at 9 o'clock,
Weather Permitting.
PRICE OF ADMISSION,
Drees Circle (Chairs!$1.00
2nd Class (Carpeted Bents)....0.60 Cente. 3rd Class....
Q. 25
Soldiers and Navy in Uniform, and Chil. and 2nd Classes only. dren wler 12 years of age, half price to lat
THE CHINA MAIL.
Business Notices.
HONGKONG TRADING COMPANY, LD,
(LATE THE HALL & HOLTZ 30-OPERATIVE CO., LTD.),
"H"
QUSE
FURNISHERS,"
ΑΝΩ
BEDDING MANUFACTURERS.
FURNITURE RE-UPHOLSTERED AND POLISHED EQUAL TO NEW.
"BEST WORKMANSHIP, AND MATERIALS,"
MODERATE CHARGES.”
"ESTIMATES GIVEN."
1. OLMAN, Business Manager. HONGKONG TRADING COMPANY, LD.
Hongkong, August 21, 1950.
THEATRE
1430
(LATE THE HALL & HOLTZ CO-OPERATIVE COY., LTD.)
ROYAL,
Destination
CITY HALL.
TO-MORROW EVENING, the 22nd August, 1890.
Complimentary Benefit Tondered to
R. STANLEY SETON,
M
HONGKONG AMATEURS,
Under the Patronage and in the Presence of His Excellency FRANCIS FLEMING,
C.M.G., ACTISE GOVERNOR.
KETING
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vessels.
Bremen & Purts of Call Preussen (A)... Haiphong
Uniphong (6).
Kobe and Yokohama.. Altonower (é).. Manila, via Amoy Zafiro (6) Maradites. v. Saigon.. Djemnah (1)... Naski, Kobi Yhama Flatshiro (4)... Now York, v. Suez Canaltheusagles (5).... Now York. New York Assyria......
Richard Parsons.. ..... Tainan (8)..
.......
Agenta.
1471
Date of Leasing.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORHOW,
Shipping:
11 am. Fekien leaves for Swatow, &o. Noon.--Ascona loaves for Yokohama, &c. Noon-Lombardy lanves for Bombay, &c. 1p.m.-P. M. S. S. Co.'s Steamer leaves
for Yokohama and San Francisco. A p.m.-Lyambon leaves for Shanghai. Meeting.
8.30 pm. Mosting of Britial: Mercantile Marine Officers' Association at the Marino Hotel, Praya West.
Amusements.
9 p.m.- Performance at the City Hall. 9 p.m.-Kler & Olman's Circus and Troupe of Performing Animale at Borrington.
[No. 8010.—August 21, 1800
. . Chine, with the AMERICAN MAIL - of July 318, left Yokohama..on the 19th Aug., and may be expected hore on or about the 24th Aug.
Canadian Pacifio. . . Balavin, from Vancouver, &, left Yokoliams for Kobe, Nagasaki and Hongkong-on the” 16th Aug.
M. M. Co.'s s. 6. Bagholies, with the Bronch mail of July 26, left Hingapore... on Wednesday, Aug. 20, at 5 p.m., and may be expected here on or about Wednesday, 27th August. This packet brings replies to letters despatched
June 19, from Hongkong. The Canadian Pacific s. 4. Straits of Helle Tale loft Vancouver for Japan and this port on the 11th Aug.
prosent moment she buys as much foreign The goods as can be profitably distributed, and trade will stop at this limit until the country is opened up. Qustoms The duties, lekin and other laxes are small hindrances compared with the impedimonts which the long carriage over bad roads The placca on tho niovement of merchandise. Taking into account the customs duty, lokin, and other inland taxes, and making allowance for squeezes, tko iązek levied on foreign goods-at any rate throughout the North of China, where transit passes are very generally recognised-do' vot amount at the most to more than 10 per cent. að valorem. France lovies on many articles more than 20 por cent. Bor trade of courso suffers by these so-called protective dutics, but the loss is small compared with the loss that would be sustained wera ell the milways throughout the country toen
General Memoranda. SATURDAY, August 23:-
Noon-Meeting of Shareholders of The Hongkong Shanghai Banking Cor poration at the City Ball, Jhims against the Tetartos must be up.
sent in to Messrs Russell & Co., on or before this date. MONDAY, Augeot 25:
3pn biting of Shareholders Hongkong - Wharnpoa Dock
Ltd.. in Company's Offices,
Norddeutscher Lloyd. Aug. 27, at 4pm.THURSDAY, August 28:- Messageries Maritimes Quick despatch.
Rumel & Co...........Aug. 27, at 4 p.m. Russell
[&
Messagorica
Co... Ang, 23, at 4 pm.
Maritimos August EB, at noon. Bell & Co... August 23, Tordine. Mathesou&Co About August 28. Diomason & Co.. Quick drapatch. Siemesen & Co.......... Quick despatch. Butterfield
Swire...
August 26
U. & 0. S. 8. Ch......Aug. 24. at daylight. Biorgason & Co.....*** Aug. 22, at 4 p.m. P. & O. S. N. Co.....August 22, at noon. Douglas Impraik & Co. Aug. 32, at 11 a.m. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Aug. 24, at daylight. Canadian Pacific S. Co. Sept. 4, at noon. F. & 0. 8. N. Co...... August 22, at noon.
By Permission of the Olleer Command-Port Darwin, &c....... ing the A. & S. Highlaudors, the Band of S. Francisco.tz of Rio de Janeiro(a) Pacific Mail S. S. Co.. Aug. 29, at 1 p.m. the Ragment will be in attendance, and S. Francisco, v. will play Selections during the evening,
Shanghai...... Straits and
Bombayaran (4), Lombardy (a). Swataw, Amoy &T'sui Folien (8). S'tow, Amoy & Fchow Haiphong (s). Vancouver (B.C.). &c. Batavia (5) Y'hauza, v. N'ki & Kobé) Aacuna (s)..
PROGRAMME. РАНТ 1.
1 Overbite, Band of the A. & S. High
landers.
3
2-Sole, Margarita.F. H. Lour. ALE. W. MAITLAND. Solo, Norati, the Pride 1r. Paury.
of Kildare'........ Mr N, J. ROBINSON.
Solo
GUEDES. Solo, Thou wilt retum).
Mr C. H. GRACE.
no more
1356 6-Solo ........
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS
-STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, |
COLOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUPM, FORT SAID.
MEDITERRANEAN AND
BLACK SEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES, AND 10LTS
OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA;
314
LONDON, HAVRE AND BORDEAUN
0*
THURSDAY, the 28th August, 1800, as Now the Company's 8.8. DIEMNAL, Ceamanan BONNEFOY, Fit MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPEDIE, and CARIO, will leave this Purt for the above places.
Cargo and Speco will be registered for London sa well se for Momonies, and ag cepted in transit through Marseiltus fer he principe, places of Huroque.
Shipping Orders will be granted til Noon.
T. MATTEL.
Mr COXON. 7.--Trio, Turn on old time'
(From Maritana)}
WALLACE. Mrs GORDON, Mr C. H. LAMMERT and 31 W. E. CROW.
TEN MINUTES INTERVAL. Turing which the Band of the A. & S. Hogbladors will play selections,
1.
2.
PART 11.
Fian forte Salu........
Mica SOUZA.
Saba, Thy Montmel am 11........ WatsoN
at W. E CROW.
Solo, Love, the Pilgrim BLUMENTRAL.
Mr. H. LAMMERT.
To-day's Advertisements.or, Messrs M. M. Nordin, R. Bech-
FOR SHANGHAI.
The Steamship
Lyeemoon,
Capt. G. HEUEENARN, Will d be despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 22nd Inal., at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Pasengo, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, August 21, 1890.
1473
THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY.
The Co.'s Steamship
Zafiro, Captain COBAN, will be despatched for the above
4.- Sol, The Leg Avenue....hiccLOY. Fort en SATURDAY, the 23rd Instant, at
Mrs. GORDON
7.
Lighting Sketch..
M
STANLEY SETON.
Sol, My Coven .... BLUMENTHAL..
Mr. GEO. P LAMMERT. Duet, * Exaghior".
M1 LAMMERT & T C. H. GRACE. BALER.
GOD SAVE THE QPPEN.' L., Queen's Road.
Box Plan at Messrs. KELLY & Watu,
81
Panes or ADMIN-ION. Dress Circles and Stalls. Mick Suita Soldiers in Conform half-price to Buck Sears only.
Cargo will be eceived on board cual e p.m. Spezia al Parcels anti pana, on
Doors open at 8.15. Performanco to ihe 27th Instant, 1800.
begin at P.M. Pareds are t
to be sent on board; they at the sail at the Agency'n Orlice.)
Contouts and value of Packnga are res quired.
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Oce.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Bongkeng. August 15, 1810. DANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
The Tramway Co. will run the following extra cats on Friday evening-at 8.45 p.. and 16 minutes after the Performance is
over.
Hongkong, August 21, 1890.
1467
1452 To-day's Advertisements.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROEK, VIA
THE CANADIAN PAUIFIC RAILWAY
AND TIRE CONNECTING
RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.
THE
British Steamship BATAVIA, 2,050 Tous Registor, Capt. WILLIAM- NON, will be despatched for VANCOUVER, B.C., vid NAGASAKI, INLAND SEA, KOBE and YOKOHAMA, on THURS DAY, the 4th September, at Noon.
To be followed by the 8.9. ABYSSINIA,
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
S.S. FLINTSHIRE, FROM HAMBURG,
ANTWERP, LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
TONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby in
formed that all Goods are being landed
at their risk into the Godowns of the Kow- LOON WHARF & Gobos Co., at Kowloon,
p.w.
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
Gaural Managers. Hongkong, August 21, 189.
1474
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMGY & FOOCHOW.
The Oc.'s Steamship
Haiphong, Captain As, will be despatched for the abovO Poris on SUNDAY, the 24th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, August 21, 1890.
SHIPPING.
1475
ARRIVALS: August 2), 1990:- Sintra, Americaa ship, 1,500, M. A. Woodside, New York April 11, 01- RUSSELL & Co.
Riversdale, British atr., 1,311, Mooney. Kutelinotzu Anguat 12, Coal. ---MITSU BISHI.
Amoy, Germiad stermer, 814, Th-fach many, Shanghai Aug. 17, Generid.-81318- BEN & Co.
poa.
•
man, John Rye and F. Calender; for Penang, Mr Henry Norman and servant; for Bombay, Mr.D. D. Salati; for London, Parmaster T. Soell, R.N., and Mr W. Lemire; for Gibraltár, Mr M. Abal Liv. Per Diamante, for Amoy, 300 Chinese, Per Asagao, for Nagasaki, 40 Chinezo. TO DETAİLT. Per Flintshire, for Nagasaki, 2 Boropeana. Per Joliann, for Hoihow, 70 Chinese,
SHIPPING REPORTS The German steamer may reports: tad moderate S.W. monsoon, with the usual bright atmosphere, and fine weather
The British etesmer Flintshire reparts Loft Singapore 6 p.m., 15th August, light monsoon all through.
of
Co,
Goods per Mintshire undelivered after
this date abject to rent. FRIDAY, August 29 :--
Transfer Books of the China Traders
Insurance Co., Ltd., closed from this date to 11th Proximo inelasivo. SATURDAY, August 30:~~-
Noon. Meeting of Shareholders of The Selama Tin Mining Co., Ltd., at No. G, Connaught House, WEDNESDAY, September 3 :-
Noon. Meeting of Société Françaiso.des Charbonnages du Tontin at Rogistered Office in Victoria Buildings, THURSDAY, September 11:-
4 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the China Traders Insurance Co., Ltd., at Head Office.
BY APPOINTMENT.
A. S. WATSON & COM-
PANY, LIMITED..
ESTAVLISHED A.D, 1841.
MANUFACTURERS OF AERATED WATERS.
OR
The D. D. R. s. a. Beitona loft Bingapore on the 18th Aug., and may be expected here on or about the 24th Aug. The Union Line 8.8. Altonower left. Sin- gapore on the 18th Aug, and may be expected here on or about the 25th Aug. The N. G. L. Barmida, from Bombay, Jeft Singapore on the 20th Aug., and may be expected here on or about the 26th Aug.
The
O. 8. 8. Co.'s . d. Teuser, from Liver
pool, leit Singapore on the 20th Aug, and may be expected hore on or about the 26th Aug.
The China Shippers Mutual S. N. Co
steamship Moyune, from Londón ́ând”” Liverpool, left Singapore on the 2011 · Aag,, and may be expected hore on or about the 26th Aug,
A poor country like China-made poor from the very want of the facilities of communication cannot buy foreign goods unless sho exports native goods to pay for them, and she caunet export cativo gooda in large quantities until there exist manus of bringing goods cheaply from the interior of the country.
During the time the French wore seizing Tonkin and we were catering Uppor Burmah a great deal was said about the immenso possibilition of the trade with Southern China by the now routes. It has begun to dawn upon the English in Burmah, and it will soon be evident to the French in Toukin, that there is a most important condition re- stricting the immonaity of the tandal pas- sibilities. Steam navigation and railways will no doubt bring goods to the frontier Mens Jardine, Matheson & Co. inform us of Chine at comparatively cheap rates, that them. Katsang, from Calotts for this but if there is no response on the part of port, will leave Singapore to-morrow (Fri- tho Chinese, if the goods have to find day.)
their way inland throngboat bad roads,
The 6.5. Katsang, from Calcutta, loaves Sin- gapore on the 22nd Aug,, and may be expected here on or about the 28th Ang. The P. & 0; Co.'s 1.1. Canton left Bombay
for this port on Aug. 14th, at 10 am THERE will be a game of Polo on Causeway Bay to-morrow, Friday, the 22nd inst,
to be offered to a poor population, the Tu British ship Esther Roy, reported here trade will be comparatively small and will es being ashore in Sunda Straits, according acon rasch a limit beyond which it cannot to further news, is supposed to have beon expand whatever may be the facilities of towed to Batavia. communication outside of China.
MEESRS Adamson, Bell & Co. inform us that the Tea or the Canadian Pacilio Steam- ship Gols steamar Straits of Belle Isle was delivered in New York on the 19th inst.
We have received the report for the year 1888-89 of the Mission Schools connected with the Berlin Missionary Society....a pire, and in the first blush of success of Society which is quietly doing a great deal Bismarck's protective tariff, the few proof good work both of an educativo and reli- tectionists wo have in Eugland-filled the gious charactor.
Ir used to be the custom two or three years ago, and is now to a certain extent, to hold up Germany to English merchants as ́a model of commercial enterprise. Her gor- DR New Factory has been recently ernment was extolled for the fatherly in
relitted with automatic Steam Ma-torost it took in the commerce of the cm. chinery of the latest and most approved kind, and we at wall able to compete in quality with the best English Makora, -
and the utmost care and cleanliness are The purest ingredients only are used, used in the manufacture throughout.
air with denunciations of our suloidal Ma Frank Lincoln, the versatile humorist free trade policy. For a short time, under and comedian, intends to pay Hongkong ■ the specious name of fair-traders, they
visit, arriving here by the Changtu probably
the arcond week of September. He has
The British Bleamer Formon reports: Laft Tamui August 17th, Amoy 19th, and Swatow 2011. To Amoy, moderate S. W. wind, fius and smooth. To Swat, same weather. To Hongkong, light variable Westerly winds, Eno clear weather and smoolir sea.
LARGE BOMBAY 'SODAS.' Steamer in Tamsai, Beecher, Steamers in Ainoy, Lancelot, Namyong, We continue to supply large bottles won many converts, but the agitation soon
barque Waratah, Don as heretofore, free of Batra Charge, to died a natural death, and there is little had a very successful tour in Australia, His Mauna Loa and Lucia. Steamers in those of our Customers who prefer to have chance of its being quickened again. The curious and clever musical monologues
Fellung, Hangchors, Tamani, Woo them to the ordinary sizo. sung, Chintang and Naastern
truth is that the commercial and. Gscal never failing to delight his audiences, The British steamer Taichiew reports:
policy of Germany, which they so manch Tun Mesageries Maritimes Co. inform us Had light winds and fine weather. first steamer leaving after receipt of order. admired, bas boon tried in the balance and that the s. s. Saphalien, with the French
The British steamer Edendule reports:
COAST PORT ORDERS,
whomever practicable, are despatched by
FOR COAST PORTH, Waters. are packed found wanting. Bismarck's protectionism
Had fresh to moderate SW, winds, and and placed on board ship at Hongsona outrance is commencing to bear fruit mail of 25th July, left Singapore yesterday
fine westher the entito passage.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL--
Per Fokien, at 10.30 a., on Friday,
the 22nd inst.
Für STRAITS & BOMBAY.--
Per Lombardy, at 11.30 p.m., on Friday,
the 22nd ipst.
prices, and the full amount allowed for
Packages and Empties when received in by no means ealculated to suit the palate the 20th inst. at 5 p.m., and may be
good order.
Doanterfell Order Books supplied on application.
Our Registered Telegraphic Address is, 'DISPENSARY, HONGKONG, And all signed messages addressed thus will receive prompt attention.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Per Ancona, at 11.30 a., on Friday,
the 22nd inst., instead of as previons-PURE Jy notified.
For SYDNEY, AUCKLAND, WELLING TON. LYTTLETON & DUNEDIN, Per Katiyang at 2.30 pm, on Friday,
the 22nd fast.
For MANILA.π-
Per Don Juan, at 2.30 pm, on Friday,
the 22nd inst, instead of as pre viously notified.
The following is a List of Waters always
kept ready in Stock: AERATED WATER SODA WATER
LEMONADE
POTASH WATER
SELTZER WATER
LITHIA WATER
SARBAPARILEA WATER
TONIC WATER
GINGER ALE
GINGERADE.
No Credit gives for bottles that are dirty, |
of the German people. The statistics of expected here on or about Wednesday, trade just published in Berlin show that the 27th inst. Thie Packet brings replies to letters despatched from Hongkong co during last your the imports" increased
19th June. by 724 million marks while the ex- porta diminished by 30 million marks. Tuz Secretary of the Solama Tin Mining One of Bismarck's great objects in enforcing Co, circulated to-day the following telegram his protectionist policy was to restrict ex-which had been received from the mine ports, to get Germany to manufactureWe have struck rook all over Wost level herself what she formerly imported. The dipping North West. In reply to an on- means be adopted to azcare that and quiry as to the nature of the rook struck, have miserably failed. Since his grast the following telogram was cooived fiscal ecup, that is since 1880, imports have Only rock, now through it into Killes. continued to increase, the total augmenta Small quartz veins showing running West, tion during the ten years being more dipping. North. The level is driven 20. than a milliard of marks. Exporta, on the feet." other hand, have not increased corren
EETING of tro Sanliary Board is called
or greasy, or thint" appear to have been used pondingly. They have, daring tlie decade, Per Lyamod at 3.30 pm on Friday, for any other purpose than that of con- through a series of ups and downs, fallen for Friday, the 22nd at 4.15 pm, Busi..
taining Aerated Waters, as such bottles are from 15.50 milliards to 15.32 milliards. Dever used again by as.
For SHANGHAI C
the 22nd ivat,
A. S. WATSON & Co., LTD.
August 21 ;- Lyernoon, Gertaan steamer, from Wham. For HOTHOW & PAKHOI —
Per Johans, at 6 p., on Friday, the 2291 Hongkong, China, and Manila,
22id inst.
Per Else, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday, of 7.35 pm,
the 23rd inst.
and/or from the Wharves dairery Denso, Moja August 14, Coal.-EDUARD For YOKOHAMA.-
whouco
be obtained. tous notice to the contrary be given before Optional Cargo will be forwarded un-
Noon TO-DAY.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all will be subject to rent.
Deuteros, German steamer, 1,19%, W. ECHELLAS & Co.
Flintshire, British steamor, 1,870, Wra. Dwyer, London July 9, and Singapore Aug. 15, tieneral.DAMSON, BELL & CO.
Forssa, British steamer, 674, T. P. Hall,
September; and PARTHIA, 7th Goods remataing after the 28th Instant Tamsui Angust 17, Amoy 19, and Swatow -
October.
Connection will be made at Yokohama Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Porta, and at Yanover 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 Steamers.
First-class Fares granted as follows:-
To Vancouver & Victoria (Mex. $210.00
To Montreal, New York, &p.
To pool
203.00 325.00 333.00
To other European points at proportion- ate rates. Special reduced rates granted to of the Amy, Navy, Civil Service,
Officera
10, General-DouOLAS SEAMSHIP CO.
A
The publication of this isase commenced
The China Itail.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 1893.
Mortality returns for weeks onded the 9th and 16th August, 1890, Superia- tendent's report for July, 1890, Report on state of drains at 135, 137 and 139, Queen's Hond. The occupation of a house in contravention of section 74 of the Health Ordinance. A nuiasnos arising from gardoning oporations on a rural building
lot.
The comparative tables for the last ten years establish pretty conclusively this great fact-tlist protectionism only gives favourable results during the first year or two of its application. After the third or BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. ----
fourth year, that is after the raw material and the stocks introduced under the frea The United Statos Mail Packot City of Rio de Janeiro will be despatched on FRI-
trade system have been exhausted, the DAY, the 22nd Fastaut, with Mails for
baneful effects of the tariff begin to be Tue golf match which did not take place Jupan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honulala, Peru, &c., which CoRSEL. General Hughes, in his report of the crease in the price of food stuffs, and in-will be played on Saturday at 4.15 p.m. felt. There comes about a gradual in last week ou account of the bar weather, will be closed as
follme 0.15 2.3. Regialty cases.
trade of Shanghai for. 1839, enforces a fact, dustry begins to suffer from the rise The following are the teams- 0.90 P.M. Post-Office closes, but Corres- the truth of which, we havo often demon-in the value of raw material. Only a
pondence may be posted on board the strated-namely, that until China is opened for casentially local industries partially Mr Justice Clarke) Packet, with Late Fee of 10 cents extra up by good rends and railways there is little escape the inevitable economic resulte Postage, until the time of departure. 1173 Coe, Bombay August 5, and Singapore 19, MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. her foreign trade. There will always be Despite the great efforts they have der E.-L. Dalrym. 3
chance of any considerable development of of the policy of comercial exclusion, Dr. Lowa United States Mail Packet Gaelic will fluctuations, according as the lean years or ant despite the so-called fostering care of Mr E. L. Hunter
ple & bu despatched on SATURDAY, the 23rd Instant, with baile for Japan; San fat years give the Chinese less or more their Government, the Germans have made Major Arbuthnot. Francisco, the United States, Canada, money to spend. But the average trade comparatively little commercial progress Honolulu
All Clatias against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 28th Instant, or they will not be re- cognized,
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, August 21, 1890. DAKIN BROS, OF CHINA, LIMITED.
CHEMISTS
AND
AERATED WATER
MANUFACTURERS.
and the Imperial Chinese and Japanoso Customs, to be obtained on application.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo destined to points in the United Statue, it pro is taken to secure the highest Rhould be sent, to the isos, addressed to Mr. D. E.
Agent, Vanovurer.
B.Q.
TN cur process of Manufacture, the great-
Districi degree of purity and excellence.
THE WATER used is first rendered ub
wall bu received on board unitsolutely pure mid in the process of wenu-
4 pm on the 3rd September.
facture all possibility of metallic contamina
Taichione, British str., 802, 1. Unsworth, Bangkok August 13, iso.YVEN FAT Box.
Edendale, British steamer. 1,56, R. Humphrey, Kutelinoten August 18, Coa!. -MITSUBISHI.
Guahor, British staator, 1,648, Fr.neis General- & U, S. Ñ. O
DEPARTURES.
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Fidelio, for Swator. Pulierus, for Singapore and London. Fejr, fur Hoihow," Casmopolit, fur
•Buihat. Peking, for Baigon.
Dorset, for Yokohama Taisang, for Whompos. Oriental, for Europe. Fesire, for Shanghai. Bengler, for Kobe
Diamond, for Awoy, Atagao, for Nagusiki.
All Parcela mast be sent to cue Oetion is removed by the use of pure tin or fatales, for Singapore and London, and shonki bo marked to address in luleilver for pipes and parts of machinery and the same will be received by is coming into contact with the Water. 5p.m. the day previous to sailing.
apply to
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For information as ta Pass or Freight,
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, August 10, 1890.
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kann, for Hoihow.
plant of the just replete and modern
THE FACTORY is fitted with a Steam Flintshire, for Nagasati description; and is one of the most com. pluto and efficient ever shipped from Eng. land.
The whole process of manufacture is RAMBLE THROUGH SOUTHERN under the amtintons supervision of a A FORMOSA-By Mr. G. TAYLOR.
This Article, which has been reprinted Chemist, and it is our jim to turn out all Christy adient und qualified. English from the China Review, contains one of the Watis QUA IN QUALITY TO THOSE OF THE best Sketches of Formosad Life yet written. DEST ENGLISH MAKES
A few roughly-executed Woodcuts are included in the pamphlet
May be had-Price, $1-at Messrs. Iufe, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, and Messrs. Kelly Wals, LIMITED, Hongkong; slso, Mr. N. Моль, Дотор,
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Coast Perl orders receive prompt attention;
no charge fur pucking or skipping.
Telegraphic Code, Į Books of order forms free on application.
Hongkong, du l
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Á MUITED Per Amng, from Shanghai, Mr F, Möller, and 23 Chines and family, and 300 Chitesi
Par Flintshire, from "London, Mr Draal
Per Formosa, from Tamshi, 24 Chinese. Por Taichiou, from Bangkok, 13 Chincae. Per Gwalior, from Singapore, 122-Chi-
DEPARTED.
Per Palinurus, for Singapore, 436 Chi-
DOBO.
Per Frejr, for Hoihow, 100 Chinese, Per Oriental, from Hongkong for Sin
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closed-eru, &c., which will be will not show any marked change. A few during the last ten years.
4.45 P.M. Registry ceases.
5 PM. Pustice closes, but Corres
pondence may be posted on board the Packet with Lute Fee of 10 cents extrit, Postage until the time of departare.
minutes' consideration will convince anyone of the truth of this statement. A country, hawever great its natural riches, will remain poor, if the means of communication are Leanly. Tho great wealth of European countries has, boon aequired within the
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PRIVATES Hanlan and Fair of the 1st A. &. S. Highlanders were brought before Mr Robinson in the Police Curt to-day charged with making a row in the 'Three Crowna coffee house, Outhrane Parliament has been prorogued, The Street, yesterday afternoon. The Brai Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burnah, countries wero sunk in poverty, the middle speech from the Throne stated that rolations defendant wanted to play a piano Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, class wors not so well off as the workmen were friendly with other power, and the in the Thron Crowns while the pro Sze., dio. Registry coasts at 2 P, M
present century. Before the introduction
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET. -- The German Contract Packet. Preussen will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 27th Instant, with Mails for the of railways, and steamers, the populace of United Kingdom, Europe and coun England, France and other European tries beyond, vid Brindisi, to "the
The Mail closes at 3 Par Esto letters till 3.0 r.. with 10 cents extra postage. MAILS BY THE THENED PACKET.
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of to-day, and the upper-class did not dis Newfoundland question was seriously oprietor was away looking for a policeman pose of a tenth of the riches now possessed copying the attention of Government.
by the wealthy in Rurope. Trade, cóm
pared with its present huge volunie, wan
The French Option Packet Djemnu insignificant. To promoting the commerce will he despatched on THURSDAY,of China Evropean nations have done their the cable Instahes with Mails for the stars. They have brought their goods at United Kingdom, Eurypu, and plades below freight to the open ports, from which yend,
vid Marseilles; to Bagen,
Straits Settlements, Bataria, Burmah, Ceylon, they are ready to take Chinese merchan the Australian Colonie, Pondichery,dise in return. They can do little more. Mairas, Calcutta Aden, Mauritius,
Before any great further development in Egypt, Balte, and Gibraltar." The maual hours will be obscured in
closing the Mails, &c.
possible. Chius must do hor shaze. She must find the distributing mesa, Aithe
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
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and as the mistress of the house objected he demanded that she should play As he wanted to dance, which roquest being also refused he got wild and struck her. He was taken to the Police Station;
Outward BOUND-Endeassur July 11 where he expanded the remainder of his
Bulley of Loms, 15) Canton, 20, 10 Stentor, Gusen Margaret, August 14 wrath by smashing a coll bucket. The wid Renfessin, 64 Bayern Telemachus, soutenced to pay a fiae of $3 and 81 dem Daphne, Hokias Mars, Hara, 12.pensation, or go to prison for eight daya: HOMEWARD BOUND Clyde, Electra, Glen. The other defendant, who stowed to baro
theus, Saphalim, 5; Lennox, 8 Triggs, bood quietly drunk, was disbarged with ayle, Pembrokeshire, Aug. 1, Frume
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