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Intimations.
NATIONAL BANK OF OHINA, LIMITED.
TR. A. B. MoKEAN is authorized to
MSIGN all DOCUMENTS and exer
cise all Powers necessary for the conduct of the Business of the Bank, AOTING CHIEF MANAGER.
CHAU TUNG BEAN). WILLIAM WOTTON,
CHAN KIT SUAN,
D GILLIES,
KWAN OI DHUN,
Hongkong, July 24, 1891,
Directors,
Intimations.
NOTICE.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE, IN BANKRUPTCY,
I ADAMSON, BELL & Co.
[ELEGRAPHIC instructiona have buon recived from Mr. GEORGS WERFORD, Official Rooliver, High Court of Justica, London, anilerizing the undersigned to act on his behalf in "all matters pertaining to the above cuinte. All Oratitore the aaid firm at Hongkong are hereby requested
THE CHINA MAIL.
Business Notices.
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EX FRENCH MAIL.
LATEST NOVELTIES.
Now Showing in
WASHING SILKS. LIBERTY SILKS.
Bengaline SILK ROBES,
Embroidered SILK ROBES.
(A Combination of Elegance and Economy.)
1456 to forware particulars of their dims to the Silk Gloves. Silk Mitts. Sunshades.
NOTICE.
BONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
CIPMASTERS and ENGINEERS are respectfully informed that, if upon their cival in this Harbour, NONE of the Company's FOREMEN should be at hand, Order for REPAIRS if went to the HEAD OPTICS, No. 14, Praya Central, will receive prompt attention,
In the Event of Complainta being found neosary, Communication with the Undor- signed is requested, when immediate stops will be taken to rectify the cause of din
atisfaction
-D.- GILLIES,
Secretary,
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Hongkong, August 25, 1985. THE NIHON CEMENT CO. (OF TOKIO)
THE ONODA CEMENT CO. (OF ONODA.)
AE Undersigned have been appointed
SOLE AGENTS for the Sale of GEMENT Manufactured by the above Companies, and are now prepared to execute Orders at very reasonable Prices
For further information apply to
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHIA,
8. Quer Road Gutral.
Hongkong, July 1, 1891.
CHAS, J. GAUPP & Co.,
undersigned, and all Daltors the said firm are hereby notified that payment may anly be made in the undersigned.
Dated thin 11th day of July, 1891. 1430
DUDWELL, CARLILL & Co.
MAO'S AINE
BLEND CPECIAL
FINEST OLD VATTED
Summer Walking SHOES. Tennis SHOES. LATEST NOVELTIES EVERY MAIL FROM ALL PARIS OF THE WORLD.
4 Queen's ROAD & DELTELL STREET
OF
SCOTCH WHISKY, Of unsurpassed body and exquisite and highly refined favour.
Price, -
BLO por Case Sole Agent, JOHN D. BUTCHISON. Hongkong. October 30, 1890.
1875
HE BATHS OF TAKARADZUDA,
NEAR KOBE, Japan, are found very beneficial in cases of liver, rheumatic and allied aff-stions, nervous disorders and indigestion.
The Water belongs to the category of Saline, Chalybusta, and Carbonatad Min- eral Waters, of a high degree of cubesntra-
tion.
The Mountain's Pure and Bracing Air contributes largely to invigorate the system. Thors is a comfortable HOTEL with an excellent CUISINE, where VINES &., of the best quality are kept.
1487
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MI HUGHES, Makageress,
TAKARANZUDA, Nr. Kube.
To Lot.
Chronometer, Watch Clock Makers, THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILD-
Jewellers, fold & Silversmiths,
AUTICAL, SCIENTIFIC AND
METEOROLOGICA &
INSTRUMENTS.
VOIGTLANDER'S CELEBRATED
BINOCULARS and TELESCOPES.
ING COMPANY, LIMITED.
TO LET.
AT KOWLOON.
For HOUSE3 in
KNUTSFORD
RETURCE'S LIQUID AND OTHER COUNAINES. A TERRACE, containing & ROOMS
ADMIRALTY & IMRAY OHARTS, NAUTICAL BOOKS.
English SILVER & ELECTRO-PLATED WALD, Obristolle & Co.'s ELECTRO-PLATED WARE, HOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY in great variety, DIAMONDS ** AND ma
DIAMOND JEWELLERY,
A Splendid Collection of the latest LowDon "PATTERNS, D) navy muutamate peers. TAR
THE CHINA & JAPAN TELEPHONE THE COMPANY, LIMITED.
LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS
HONG KONG TELEPHONE EXCHANGE.
10 ТЕН
S.-Arabold, Karburg & Co. 26. Alice Memorial Hospital 41,-Adamson, Bell & Co.
B
18.-Butterfield & Sure. 35.-Brodie, W., Besidence.. 46.-Bellion & Co.
47.-Rolilios, E. B., Kingsclere. 48.-Bafilios, E. R., The Eyrie.
Hartigan, Dr Wm, Queen's Road. 2. Cantlis, Dr J., Quoor's Road.
Cowie, Dr Alex, Queen's Road. 3.Cantlio, Dr J., Pesk.
o-China o Japan Tulphame Cat, L.
10.-Chuter & Vernon,
15.-Central Police Station
22.-' China Mail.'
30-China Borneo Co., Ld., Stesan Saw
Mill, Bowrington.
49.—Carlowitz & Co. B-Cowie, Dr Alex.
D
12-Daily Prasa.'
17.-Douglas Lapraik & Co,
60.-Dakin Bros. of China, Ld.
E
14.—E, E. & A. China, Telegraph Co., Ld. 66- N. N. 3., Residence. 70.- Ezekiel & Joseph.
-Foster, F. T. P.
F
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14-Great Northern Tolegraph Ou. 31-Gibb, Livingston & Co. 4-Govorment House 75.-Gordon, A. G. & Co., Prayı, 76.-Gordon, A. G. & Co., Bowrington.
80.-Government Civil Hospital.
H
—Hongkong | Whamarea Dock Cung Lịch 25.-EK. & W. Dask-Aberdoen Dook.
37.--Holliday, Wire & Co.
23.-Holliday, J. F.
oach and BATH €.COM. TENNIS COURTË. Healthy situation. Oheny Rent.
Apply to
--ÌÍE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
MENT & AGENCY Co., Ltd. Hougkong, August 6, 1891.
TO BE LET.
1044
Destinatio
Hongkong Trading Company. Ltd.
Milliners, Costumiers and General Outfitters.
7ausals Advertised a Loang.
Passout
Australian Ports, de....Chingtu (8).......................... Bremen & Ports. Cal Preussen (9) "Caiphring ... ET sphing (8).............. Havre, L'don, 'se: Radome ire (3). Kobé and Yattohaus Pembrokeshire (a)...... London, v. Suoz Usar Patrocins (8) .. Loudon & Porte of
Peninsula (8) Kutuck (8) ...Yikaany (8).
Melbourne (8)..
Manila........ rirallus, v. Saig New York; v. Suez... MacDot (e). S Faumaon, 7. Japan China (9)..... 18. Francise, r. Japan Boigió (8)........
Shangha. Mira spore (a)........ Shanghai, veu Amoy Promethene (s)....... Spore, Penang &tta ArrasoolrTM Apear (3),, S'pore, Bavre & Elburg Daphine (a)........ S'pore, P'nang & B'bay Pandora (6), Straits and Bombay, Gwaltor (0) Swatow................. Haitan (6). Swatow, Amoy & Tio! Phalos (8)... Yokohama aul Kobé....!Aginiu (8).. 'Y'hama, v. N'k:& Kobe Ancona (8).......
F -y's Advertisements.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI.
The P. & O. S. N. Co. |
Stoagship
Mirzapure,
Captain R. HARVEY,
will leave for the above place TO-MOR- ROW, the 15th Inst., at Daylight.
F... WOODIN
Superintendent. P. & D. S. N. O's Office,
Hongkong, August 19, 1891.
NOTICE
1572
Agents. | Date of Leaving.
Bulterfold & Swire...Angust 15, Norddeutscher Lloyd. Ang. 2), at 3 pm. ~Messageries Matitimes Aug. 15, 44 DOOT.
Dodwell, Carlil & Co.jAbout Aug: 20. Dodwell Carlill & Cojaugust 20 Butterfield & Swire... Aughal 17,
P. & N. Co......jAuqua 20, at noon, Arnhold, Karborg & Co. Avout August 22, Jarline, Metheson&Oug. 15, at 3 p. m. Messageries Mandinus,ang, 20, at noon. Dodwell, Carlil & Co. (August 28. Puaife Mail 8. S. Co.. Angol 22, at Ip m. 0. &0. 8. 8, C.....
Sept. 3. 1 p.Dr. P. & O. S. N. 0...Aug. 15, daylight. Butterfold & Swice... August 15,
D. Sassoon; Sons & Co. ugust 19, at noon. Siomsson & Co....... Ang. 19, at 10 a, m. D. Sassoon, Sone &O. August 21, at noon. P.&O. S. N. Go...... August 19, at noon. Douglas Lapraik & Co. langust 15, at noon. Douglas Laprain & Ou. Jau 10, daglight.. Biomsaen & Co. Aug. 16, at 10 a.m. P. & O. 8. N. Co..............laug, 22, daylight.
TO DEPART.
Per Politic, for Baigon, 50 Chineze. Por Promethene, for Shanghai, 1 Euro- pean.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Vilsang reports: Hnd light variable winds and fine weather, ફલક ન
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
1503 For DOMOW & HATTUONG.—
Per uiphong, at 11.30 u.m., on Satur-
day, the lith inst
50. 5, ICHMOND TRACE—FIVE (HE INFLUENt and Ruressbroty of
ROMS and Water laid on.
WILLIAM HESIT, dator,
BATU Rooms, Yand and Cuosse Quauraus (iù one Firin CRAŠio on 1st July instant, cumented. Reat moderate.
W. HEWET & Co. Hongkong, August 14, 1891*
Apply to
THE SECRETARY, Humphreys Estate and Franco
Compaus, Limited. Hongkong, August 11, 1891.
TO BE LET.
ITOUSES at 'MOUNTAIN View,' uent 11 Pinkett's Gap, Edi District, con- sisting of 5 or 6 Large DWELLING ROOMS with avery convenience. There Houkur overlook both sides of the islatul, are cool, comfortable and healthy.
Apply to
JOHN A. JUPP, Secretary The Austin Arms flotel und Building Company, Ld.
it nighong, May 26° 4×3×
NOTICE
TO LET
1002
TIRE PREMISES, No. 9, Playa CENTRAL, lately nocupied by Messrs. RuaseLE & C The Whole, hy Plate, ur Single Rooms, suitable icr Orders and DWELLING.
Apply to
E. D. SA3300N & CL.
Boogkong, Juuo 20, 1891.
1242
Insurances.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY.
BE Undersigned, Aarts for the above are prepared RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates
NORTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, July 15, 1887.
1340!
32. Hongkong Hotel, Publio Telephone To-day's Advertisements.
33-Hancock, W. St. John H., ..
45.-Hughes & Ezra.
64-Holmes & Bodyk.
67-Hughes, E. J. Ravidence
$8.-flint, Chas., Residence,
74.-Hongkong Land Inseatment & Agency
77.-Ho Tang, Praya Central,
78-Bo Tung, Seymour Terraio.
784-Bo Tang, Bonham Strand.
DOUGLAS STÉAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW,
The Qu'a Stownship
Haitan Captain ASHTON, will be dzie dorpatched for the abova
81.--Bangkong & Kowloon Wharf & Go- Port TO-MORROW, the 15th instant, st
dowa Oo, Ld.
*-Jordan, Dr G. P.
50.-Imports & Exports Office.
45.-Jordan, Dr G. P., Besidues.
63. Indd, W., Peak.
TL-Jardino, Matheson & Co.
72. Jardins, Mathraun---Sugar Refinery.
L
5.-Linstead & Davis.
M
39. — Mackintoak, E., Residence.
75.-Millat, Martin, y Mitjans.
10.—P. & 0,-8, N. Co.
29.-Feak late!
29A-Peak Botel & Trading Co., Craigiebarn
19.--Russell & Co. -
51-Ray, E. C.
52-Sailors' Home,
69.--Soy Shing..
61-Stevens, Geo. R., & Co.
62.--Stevens, Geo. R., Residence.
69. Stolterfoht & Hirst.
1--Thu Hongkong Telegraph.* D.The HongLong & Shanghai Banking
Corporation.
56.--Victoria Hotel, Public Telephone.
10.---Watson, A. 8., & Co.
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The Exchange is open day and night.
A. SANDFORD,"
Agent,
Ncom.
For Fright or Passage, apply tu
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, General Manager's. Hongkong, Angost 14, 1491.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMI"ANY, LIMITED
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAIWANFCO.
DAKIN BROTHERS OF
1594
OLINA.
LIMITED. OHEMIST», &c LONDON, HONGKO GAND AMUTY
NATURAL APERIENT WATERS.
ON THE CHOICE OF A WATER. EXTRAUT FROM THE LORDON MEDICAL RE-
CORDER, MAY 20TH, 1800, BY GŁO, HERECHELL, M.D (LOND.)
In order to altoits the highest success in the r. stmont of a car by a Natural Water, it is for better to study thoroughly one | kinal, sud muater its peenliarities, than to Caprimunt with differenteorie, caoh invinga diferentdose and specialattributes of its own. *The advantages of one miner så-water over aber may be put under the follow ing heads:--
-Swallaess of dvau.
2.- Abecnce of anpleasant effect. *S-Sulphates ni Nada and Magnesia in nearly egaal proper-zunā.
4. —À vaɑnco uf qupleasant taske. English market with a view
*On axamining the chief waters on the autotion, one is struck with the fact that a
making nasly-imported water, the 'Fraus Jubel,” entrs ns 130 and 178 grains to the pound of Sulphates of Magica y ami Sodu respective. ly. This is much in excess of the quanti ties contained by ei her Hunyadi Janos, Friedrichshall, or Aesculap. It w evidently the strongest water by far, whilst at the
samo time it furtunately bappens to de almost tasteless.
Price, cents 50 per buttle; par deze $550.
We are sole agents in China for the axle of
FRANZ JOSEF WATER. Non, 20 & 21, Quren's Road CENTRAL 1660 )
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS,
August 19, 1801:- Teturius, Gurmat steamer, 1,579, W. Breitung, Samarang and Java August 5, Sugar, Oil, g.–Strussen & Co.
Fiksang, British str., 887, Galsworthy, Manita August 1, and Ang 12, General.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
August 14:
Lycianon, German str., from Whampoa, More, Britisha ezenmer, 5,391, R Harvey, London July 2, and Singapore Aug. 9, Mails and General.-P. & O. S, N, Oh
DEPARTURES, August 14-
1592 Metapaita, for Moji.
Libelle, for Saigun. Buchan, for Shanghai, Namos, for Coast Porta. Archit, for Muji,
The Co.'s Steamship
Thales, Captain HUNTER, will be despatched for the above Paris on SUNDAY, the 16th Instant, at Daylight.
CLEARED
Peltus, for Saigon. Complit, for Saigon... Prometheus. for Shanghai.. Pulkenburg, for Sourabaya.
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED,
Por Mirzapors, for Hongkong; from Len don, Dr. Macfeish, Alesers Kirkpatrick,
For SINGAPORE AND SOURABAYA.- For Lancelot, at 2.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 15th must.
For MANILA.
Per Fikarug, at 2.30 p.m., un Saturday.
the 15th inst.
Fur KOBE.
Per Elena Coach, at 4.30 p.tn., on Sa
turday, the 15th just.
FOR BOIHOW & PAKHOL.—
Per dolie, ak & pon., na Saturday, the
15th 0.
For SINGAPORE --
Per Daphne, at 9.30a.m., on Wednesday,
the 19th wars.
For STRAITS & BOMBAYÏ,-
Par Gudiar, ot 11.30 a.m., on Wedeca.
day, the 19th Just,
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL
CUTTA.-
Par Armona Apar, at 11.30a.m., on
Wednesday, the 19th inst.
For STRAITS, COLOMBO & BOMBAY, Por Pandorn, at It.30 a.m., on Friday,
the intial.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA For Ancora, ne à p... un Vridy, the
21et inst.
To
MEMOS. FOR TO-MURHOW.
Shipping.
Daylight.Mirspore leaven for S'hai, Noon-Haitai leaves for Swatow. Noon-Haiphong leaves for Haiphong. 3 p.m.-Yilang lives for Mana Prometheus leave for Shanghai, "do" Chingtu leaves for Australian Ports..
Diiscellaneous.
Transfer Books of The Steam Launch
Co., Ltd., closed from this date to Instant, inclusivo.
General Memoranda. MONDAY, August 17
at
11 am-Extraordinary General Meeting
of Shareholders of the Hangong up Manufacturing Co., Limited,
11. i m.Extraordinary Bantul Meet- ing of Shareholders of the Chius and Manila Steamabip Co, Limited. 5 p.m.-Meeting of Perseverance Lodge. Gooda per Glenogle undelivered after this
date subject toronʊ, Goods por Arsaloon Apear undelivered
after this inte subicct to rent. Trausfor Books of The China Sugar Re
fining Company, Limited, closed from this date to 27th Instant, inclusive, Torsday, August 18 :-
Gooda per Bontam univeral after Gaoda per Oopack undelivered after the
date subject to rent.
...thin date pulsiest to cont
(From Singapori Papers.)
THE POWERS AND THEA
No. 8908 AUGUST 14, 1891.
The delivery of the English Mall was begun at 9.95 alm.
CHINESE RIOTS. London, 5th August.—In consequence of As will be seen from a report in another the indiquacy of the redress, offered by column, the shareholder of the Marinburk the Chinese Government in the matter of
the recent foreign riote in Chius, the Furulture Co., at a meeting this afternoon, various Udvornments concerned are concer- resolved to wind up the concern. «The rea- ting mussures by a blue: bek (111) for zona given in the report of the direc common intervention. The Chinese Minis.
ter in London has informed the Marquis tors for the failure of the company are of Salisbury that the risings were due to the great depression of tradu generally in the action of Chinese evorst societies agits the Colony, the absence of any demand for ting against the Government rather than
to the presence of foreigners; further exe- such articles na door and window frames cutions, he said, would only tend to increase and froring and the failure of shareholdera the present staro of eccitement.
THE EX-SULTAN OF PERAK,
| joi meat their cukle.
Lord Knotsford, the Secretary of State Sic transat gloria armas - The Singapore for the Colonies, hae consented to allow Free Press saya-It is understood that
the ex-Saltan of Perak together with his
comrades to resido in Singapore The Major McCullom bas on behalf of Singa party will leavo Seychelles in mediately, pore made an application to the Hongkong
blallah, the o-Sultan of Perak, Government for a couple of the Marim agreed by trosty in 1974 to accopt British guns, which are lying there without any Protection exercised under the advice of a proper force to man then, Resident,The first Resident appointed; Mr J. W. W. Birch, was murdered at the Tae Lesion and China Express says:-We Sultan's instigation in Nov, 1875. A war
broke out in consequence, and troops had are informed that the London solicitor of to be brought from India and China to Busacs Jurado and Co., of Manila, is pre- reinforce the Straits gurrison ́ig över-
powering resistance and purishing the Paring a full statement and history of the Rasident's murderere The Sultan and lawanita pending between time firm and che: tree chiefs were proved to be the prime Bunglong and Shanghai Banking Corporar movers in the crims, and' were henceton, and that the same, together with-- bunished to the Seychelles, the next year. Copies of the judgments and other docu- The ex-Soltau has since repartedly applied ems, translated into English, will be sent Gonda por Pandora undelivered after to the Home Government to be allowed to to all the shareholders and others in the return to this part of the world. He and Bank, on or before the next general or- his counrades bave been now about fifteen divary meeting of the Corporation, years in exile.]
WEDNESDAY, August 19-
this date subject to ront. THURSDAY, August 20-
Goods por Steamer Yangted unclaimed
after Noon subject to rant, 4.30 pm.Extra rilinary General Meet
ing of the Hongkong Club.
FRANCE AND RUSSIA. London, August 6-The report that Goods per dglain undelivered after this as allianco has been entered into between
France and Russia is not officially denied.
data subject to rent, SATURDAY, Auguet 22 :----
Non.Meeting of Shareholders of Thu Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Cor- pocation at the City Hall. MONDAY, August'24' :—
3 pm. Meeting of Shareholder of the
HK. & V. Dock Co. Ltd. FRIDAY, Angust 28:--
Iusting of Dividend Warrants of The
Chipa Eug Refining Co., Ltd. MONDAY, August 31-
4.80 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of
The Steam Launch Co., Ltd., at No 2, Pedder's Street,
Not Responsible for Debta.
Neither the Captain, the Agents, not
femers will be Responsible for
PARLIAMENT.
London, August 7th.-Parliament bas been prorogued, and it is generelly believed there will be another session before disgulv Ing.
Tur conflict of authority which has arisen between Mr Deb's Doyle and the Portu- quese as to the authenticity of his Majesty King Gungunbana's envoys albuld take s stinguished place in diplomatic history. The Portuguese assort that the
envoys whose sayings and doings have been a loaning though subordinate attraction of the Loudon sessɔn hro in soker fact a moro fraud the real onvoys are at Lourenco Margnos, where their errand is to give ex- pressioti to their master's entire devotion. to the beneficent power of Portugal. To this Mr Doyle repice list his epsuga are. PASSED SORE CANAL
The only genuine elus, and that the dunky OUTWARD BOUND-Rendancer, June 16; diplomatists at Lourenco Marquen are, he Windsor, 29; Angers, 6; Ruske, Justy fuels convinced, local boaters of colour 3: Crown of Arragon, 1: Gerfulloch, whom the wily Portoghese have templod Dot, 10 Magellan, 14, Cars, wo play the part by profie offer of ram. Glenesk, Moldova. 17; Hankow, Jor dun. 21; Dora Foster, Colonial, Ar
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
meni Kwei in, 24; Chinguo, China, Tax Straits Times of 7ll instant saya
28; Dardanes, Glasfaltech, Uczana, This morning, and during the three or four Gledhur, 1; Sydney, Hector; Avg. 4,
days ensuing, the whole, garrison of the
Fany Debt aantracted by the Officers or HOMEWARD BOUND-Sikh,- Tlamet, -Jane Straits Settlements is mobilised, and is
Crew of the fulancia Pesarla, during their stay in Hongluny Durbour
M. G. WHITNEz, British barque, Capt. W. E. Smith-Fandina, Matheson & Co
PORTLAND LLOYD Amer bar un Capt. H. F. Forbes. Shewan & Co.
Thor, British strip, Captain D. W. Corning Government.
BY APTNIMENT.
A. S WATSON-&-COM- PANY, LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841. MANUFACTURERS OF A&RATED WATERS.
UB Now Factory has been recently reätted with automatic Stean Ma chinery of the latest and most approved kind, and we are well able to compete in quality with the best English Makers,
The purest ingredients only, are used, sad the utmost care and clean less are used in the manufacture throughout.
LARGE BOMBAY 'SODAS.'
|
30; Caufa, July 14; St. Petersburg, Khio, Ghazee, 21; Auchises. Brindisi, Glamorga shire, townouthshire, Fali rus, Pathan. Fintshire, 24; tape ria, Colombo, 28; Buyern, Sarpedy, 31; Polyphemus, Aug. 4..
The Canadian Pacific Railways. Empress
of India loft Yukolama For Heng kong on the 13th inst. 'The Canadian Pacific i. s. Empress of China left Legepool on July 15, and may be -expected here on or about Aug. 28.
The Glen Line steamshin Glenartzell, from London, left Singapore on Aug. ib. end may be expreted here, on or about Aug 15th.
under canvas or in barracks, as the case may be, at the various forts and stations of defence. It is intended that there shall s day and night attacks in which the orow of .M.S. Hyasinth will join, the whole purpose of the operations boing to relcarse the movemests which might con pecivably be made in a case of ag attempted attacken the forts, by an enemy, The electric lights will be freely used during tight attacks. Tho, cu-operation of the Volunteers who are now in camp at New Harbour has been invited, and they will jon in an attack on Saturday night. The General and his personal staff era at pre- sent in camp somewhere near Mount Faber. The period of robikeative will probably end on Tuesday night or Wednesday mor Ding.
The P. & O. s. a. Phibet left Singapore en the 1066 inat, and may be expected bere on or about the 16th inst. Mr Frederic, in his work on the life of Em- The . . Yaskshire left Singapore on the parz William II, refers to his physical de
11th fast., and may be expected here
on or about the 17th inst.
fects, and what he says may be of special
The Shire Line B. Pembrokeshire, from interest at the presert moment when Indon, ka, left Singapore on the rumours of serious ill-health are circulated, 12th inst., and may be expected bere The following is an extraot given by a Lon- on or about the 19th inst. --
The
a. a. Chelydra, fnm Calentia and Fedon correspondest The Emperor's lett mug, left Singapore on 18th instant, arm much interests people. It is in that and may be exported hero on or about what its companion does. It is practically unfortunate position that it nowa not
dead, William bas trained it to hold the reins when he rides, but that is the sum of. ita naofulness. The arm hangs limp at bis sido, and is four inches shorter than ita
the 19th inst
The ... Titan luft Singapore on the 14th instant, and may be expected here on or about the 20th inst.
The P. and O. Co.'s steamer Venclis left Bombay on Aug. 6th for this port The P. & O. steamer Shanghat left Ant
werp for this portion 1st Aug,
We continue to supply large bottles MAILG BY THE DISH PAKET,—
as heretoforo, tres of Extra Charge, to British Contract Packet Peninsular those of our Customers who prefer to have will be despatched on THURSDAY, | them to the ordimiry size. the 20th Inst., with Mails for the United
COAST PORT ORDERS, Kingdam, urope, and countries bewhousver practicable, are despatched by yond, via Brindisi; the Straits first stomer leaving after reempt of order." Settlements, Netherlands India, Bur- FOR COAST POETS, Waters are packed | THE Superintendent of the P. and O. Co. mah, Ceylon, Adan, Egypt, Malta, and and placed on luurd ship at Bagong informs us that the Company's a Ancona
prices, and the full amonat allowed. for
Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing Packages and Empties when recaved in left Nagasaki for this port at 6 pm. on the
the Mails, &c.
good order: NS
Donatorioil Order Books supplied, an
MAILS TUR UNITED STATES PACKET,-application.
ho United States Mail Packet China will bo despatched on SATE DAY, the
22. last., with Disils for Jarau, San
Franciaco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &c., which will be closed as follows:- 0.10 P.M. Registry oekser. 0.30. PM,
Post Office closca, but Corres- pondence may be posted on board the Packet, with Late Fee of 10 cents estra Postage until the time of departure,
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET,— The German Contract Packet Preussen will be despatched SATURDAY, the 29th Inat, with Mails for the United King. dom, Europa and conntrion beyond, via Brindisi; to the Straits Settlo-; cnts, Batavia, Burnah, Cuylon, India, Ador, Egypt, Malta, &c., dc. Registry conses at: 1,03 P. M, The Mail closes at 2 PM Late Letters 2.50 with-10 centa extra postage. There will he un Sopplementary Mail.
Our Registered Telegraphic Address is,
'DISPENSARY, HONGKONG: And all signed messages addressed thres will receive, prompt attention.
The following is a List of Waters always kept ready in Slyok :-- PURE AERATED WATER
SODA WATER
LEMONADE
18th instant.
Means Butterfield · and Ewire inform us
fellow. The hand is malformed and the fingota rudimentary. At tabla bo bay w combined knife and fork, which slide into each other, which he men with much dor- terity, and, of course, with cuo band. - The invalid arm dates from his birth, and in auribed, to the weborenen and inspfitede of a physician Theflation of his ear is a matter of much prevor importance than the arm. No one seems to know what the Fection is. It grows worse in sold and wet weathe
that the steamship Titan left Singapore ME S. Sarth, M.P., who asked question this morning, the 14th instant, and may in the House of Commons as to Sunday be expected here on or about the 20th Labour in the Colonies, desires it to be
instant.
known that the practice of recent origin in some foreign and colonial ports, of ahip Ma A. B. Rodyk, solisitor, charged a scolie, ping hundreds of tons of butiker costs and in his employ, before Mr Wiso to-day, with traurbipping cargoes marcessarily on Sun. stealing a razor, valued at $2. The colle days, bas grown much of late. Mit S. Smith POTASH WATER
referred to the part which mail steamers SELTZER WATER said he only borrowed the instrument, but took in originating and cubouraging this ho was fined $5, with the alternative of 14ulusding and foaling on Sundays, wher stops all divine worship for the crews of days' imprisonment.
cargo vessels, for the precedent set by the mat ships is too apt to be followed for
LITELA WATER
NARSAPARILLA WATER
TONIC WATER
GINGER ALE
GINGERADE.
--
A MAN who was found in possession of 78 No Orodit giver for bottles that are dirty teels of prepared opnim without a valid
or greasy, or that appear to have been used! for any other purpose than that of con- tailing Aerated Waters, as auch bottles are never used again by us,
A. S. WATSON & Co., LTD. 2291 Mongkong Chine, nii, Manila.
Lottery Parecis, &o. for Kowloon | C Point and steamiera in Barbour may be The publication of the casue commencez posted in the General Post Office up to at 6.10 p.. 11 30a.m. and 3.80 p.m.
Letters from Kowloon Point may bo posted in the Lotter Box which has been placed in the Police Station Compound up to 12 end 4 o'clock.
· Local rates will be obarred.
To avoid rubbery, ouders of leltors from Kowloon are requested to cancel their stamps by writing the word stamped across them.
Covers containing Bank Notes, Jewellary a. should be registered.
There will be up Sunday delivery,
PEAK DELIVERY. Lettere, &c., will
The China trail.
HONGKONA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 1391.
TELEGRAMS.
[SUPPLIED TO THE CHISA MAIL"]
Via Southern Lixo.) :
and. Wilson; from Merzeilles, Me Pattman; he delivered by the 12 aud 3.80 o'clock THE KAISER'S REPORTED ILLNESS 1593 from Brindisi, Mr. Bean from Bombay. Trams only. Correspondence and Parcels
Messrs Labor, Fuskia, Pestonjes Raston-
fee and native servant; from Pens, Mr for the Peak may be posted in the General
Post Office up to 11:30 am, er 3 p... or
CONTRADICTED.
LONDON, August 19. H. Wilson; from Slagapore, 1 Mail Ofteur, in the Luter Bezos in the Cure till tions of
-It is officially denied that the Emperor and assistant, and 26 Chinees. For Shang- Departure. With regard to letters from Germany is ill, hat; from Londan, Mr Brown, Mrs Carlo's the Feak stitional Lester Boxes have been anab from Brindisi, Mesars Ricetti and ffixed to Pulice Boxes at Magazine Cap. Racchias; from Bombay, Mr. Mooljee, by Peak Church, and at Mount Kellet,
Per Vilsang, from Manila, &c, 17 Chi-
For Freight or Passago, apply to:
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 06., General Managers. Bangkong, August 14, 1891; -
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.
The Stenship
Aglata, Capt. CHRISTIANSEN, will be dorpatched for the abore Ports on SUNDAY, the 16th That.,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMESEN & Co.,
“Agente.
Por Fushun, for Shanghai. 100 Chinese, Per Namoa, for Guest Parts, 9 Baro- Bougkong, August 14, 1991. 1505 poins, and 250 Chines
at 10a.m.
nėse.
DEPAISTED.
ENGLAND'S POLICY IN EGYPT,
of
which will be cleared at 12,30 and 4 p.m. The Standard, in a leading actiale, an Local Rates will be charged. No Sunday nounces that it is impossible for England to delivery. Sonders are requested to cancel
their Sturgis by writing the word Stamped evacuate Egypt at present, and wurus the noroes thera. Covers containing Bank Saltan against Hatening to those who ad | Notes, do, should be registered.
vico such a policy,
certificate was fined $300 by Mr Wise to day; 20d another man who was found in possession of raw opnim in less quantify than a chest was fined $200. Neither of the fine was paid.
private gain by the ambers of muay caro bouts. In connection with is subject a letter has been received by De Gritton from the Pstmaster-General, in which be
together Sunday calls in port from the ways that while it is impossible to eliminate mail itineraries without serious de ay la fae mails, every effort is made to arrange tho itineraries of the British Contract Mail Packets so as to avoid Sunday calls at Forend Colonial porte ao far as is possible.
A CO PLAINT REs made to the Itegistrar General yesterday by two directore of the
Tus Russian papers, says the Journt de la Tung Wah Hospital that the Chinese de Chambre de Commerce de Donstanta suplej kostives wilfully take the law in their own are eagerly discussing the ways and means hands, and that they illtreated a Chinese of realisation of the gigantic railway under- taking in Siberia, as well as the, consider Bank employee in Quien's Road two days able advantages, which it
prospisem
age. The compleinaats say that on the their opi-lou it will be the case of consis 13th instant while sa employee of the Chof Russia with Chine and chief with
derably developing the commercial
colations The Bank was on his way to bring some Japan. It is estimated that it only ones money to another firm he was stopped in fifth of the cargoes of Chisons, and Ja Queen's Road by's Chinera detestive, for Rasche goods now going to Europe were despatched by this railony, the car route the purpose, as the defcativo, alleged," of would at once, give under that head more saroking bits for Wai Sing Lottery tickets, than 17.00 000 rubles of rereqia, i thi and that the detective on his being ought, it is said, to affect the different present traffic rater. The Siberian railway
doxble to fod anything except the treasure routes of communication of the whole gave the employee a good beating with his world. In Europe, for example, the pen
"cipal commercial centre in London, and in umbrella. This occurred in Wing Ick Chine, Shanghat Al the present time the Street, and was witnessed by many of the exchange of goods between them two placen is effected by see, and takes about 44 days shop-people there. Similar treat it was at the least, whilst by sending these mode ficted on another employes of the Woo by the Siberian line, the joumey will be
from London to Verebolovo, 14 days from Tak Bank on the previous day. Both reduced to 20 days. that is to say, 3 days these Bankmon were seriously injured on base to Vladivostok, ded the head and shoulder.
from Vladivostok to Shanghai,