Mails.
V. S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHUP ·
OOMPANY,
THROUGH à Naw ymh, Vuk OVERLAND RAILWVIN, KO DECORING.
,^* YOKOHAMA SAN FRANCISCO.
PROPOSED SALLING #1 ONGKONG. China
„„SATURDAY, Aug. 22. City of Peking... TUESDAY, Sept. 15. Uity of Rio de Janeira...THURSDAY, Oct. 8.
THE U. s. Mn, Stuaanship CHINA will be duepuched for SAN FRAN-
Insurances.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM.
PANY.
FIHE Undersigned. Agents for the above RISKS against FIRE at Current Baton. NORTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, July 16, 1887-
To Lat.
TO BE LET.
THE CHINA MAIL.
[To-day's Advertisements.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)
The Steamship
Yikiang,
Business Notices.
SPECIAL SHIPMENT.
Dept, Games For Garden Parties, Dinner Parties, &c.
be despatched nere
on MONDAY, the 17th Instant, st, Noon,
instead of an previously adrectised.
For Freight or Earage, apply to
1340
CISCO, old YOKOHAMA, on SATURN ROMs day and Watne laid on. TO. 5, HOMOND TREACR-FIVE DAY, the 22nd Aug. 1 p.m., tacing BATE ROOMS, YARD and COOLIE QUARTKES Faasongers and Freight for Japan, the
cemented: Rent moderate. United States, and Europe.
RATES OF PANSAGE. FROM HONGKONG, FIRST CLASS To San Francisco, Vancouver, Victoria, Maquinault, Now
Westminster, Port Town- $325.00
send, Seattle, Tacoma, Port-
land, O. numismata)
To Liverpool and London
$325.00
To Paris and Bremon............₤34 1.00
Apply to
THE SECRETARY, Humphreya State and Finance
Company; Litaited. Hongkong, August 1, 1891.
TO BE LET.
ITOUSES MOUNTAIN VIEW,' near
To Havre and Hamburg. $395.00 HPhakott's Gap, Hil District, our
Through_Painagu_Detura grained to England, France, and Germany by all train-Atlantic lines of Steamera,
disting of 5 or 6 Larjo Drzava Rooms, with every convenience. These HonSER |
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong Augat 16, 1891.
1889
OLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.
FOR LONDON PIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Steamship
Gleneagles,
Captain Somer, will be dospatched us above on MONDAY, the 17th Iustand, as 4 |p-m
This Steamer bes superior. Accommoža. tion for Passengora, and carries & Docter
and Stewardess.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Haarkonu, Angest lò. 1891.
TR
Einbroidered Costumes. PRIMMED MILLINERY. A SPECIALITY.
THE NEW FIFE GAUNTLET GLOVES.
NOVELTIES in WALKING SHOES and BELTS.
CHIFFON and LISSE TRIMMINGS.
NEW GOODS BY EVERY MAIL.
4'Queen's RoAD & DORDELL STREET.
1489
Destination
„DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED."
1
Hongkong Trading Company, Ld,
Dressmakers, Milliners and General Outfitters.
Vessels Airartised at Loaf ng.
Vessels.
Spacial rates (first class only) are granted/verlook both sides of the islaud, aro cool, FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL Kobe and Yokohama. Pembrokeshire (a)..
to Missionaries, morbers of the Naval Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Services, to European officials in sarvion of Chiua and Japan, and to Government officials.
Passengers by this Lane have the option of proceeding Overland by the Southem Pacific and connecting lines, Central Pasi- fc, Northern Pacific or Canadian Pacific Rafwayn
Return Tickets-Firat Class. —Prepaid -return-tickets to San Franciscs will--be-
issued at following ratos :----
4 months
12
.........$387.60
*.........$393.75
comfortable and healthy.
Apply to
F
JOHN A. JUPP, Secretary, The Austin Arme Hotel and Building Company, Ld. Hongkong, May 26, 1892.
NOTICE.
TO-LEL
THE PREMISES, X. 9,
1063
PHAYA
TOTAL, lately coupied by Mesara
Time is reckoned from date of issue to RUSSELL & The Whole, by Flats, ot date of ro-ombarkation at San Francisco. Single Rooms, suitable for OFFICES and
Passengers, who have paid fall face, roDWEJ embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within ono prat will be allowed a discount of % from Betura Faro.
This allowance does not apply to
through fares from China and Japun to Europe.
Through Bills of Lading issued for tram- portation to Yokohama and other Japan | Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United Staton, vil Overland Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and
porta Mexico,
¦
The Co.'s Steamship.......... ForADAG Captain HALL will be despatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 18th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong August 16, 1591; -- -- - 1505
O THE SHAREHOLDERS OF THE
HoxugONG & Smakosa BANEING
CORPORATION, GENTLEMEN,-As your Directors have roommended the slection of a Third Audi tor for the Corporation, I beg to offer myself as a Candidate for that position, 1249 and respectfully addicit your votes and eup.
· Port at the Mecting to be held on Saturday BUILD-ext, the 2nd instant,
JAMES H. COX.
Apply to
E. D. SASSOON & C Hongkong, June 20, 1891
THE KOWLOON LAND AND
ING COMPANY, LIMITED.
TO LET
AT KOWLOON.
HOUSES in KNUTSFORD
Hongkong, August 15, 1891.
NOTI,
1598
Central and South America, by the Goan-A FRAUD, containing 9 ROOMS EHMER hus This Day been au pany's and connecting Steamers.
p
Freight will be received on board until
the day previous to sailing, Parcel Packages will be received at the office until 6 p.m., same day; al Parcel Packages should be marked to address in fall; value of same le required.
Consular Invotons to accompany Carge destined to points beyond Ban Francisco, In the United States, ahould be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envolupes, addressed to the Ooiloctor of Onstores at San Francisco.
For further information at Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 72, Quean's Road Central. J. S. VAN BUREN,
Agent
Hongkong, July 30, 1801.
NOTICE,
1630
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR BAION, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, PONDICHERRY. MADRAS, CALOUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLAUK SEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES AND PORTS OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA;
LONDON, HAVRE AND BORDEAUX,
TENNIS COTET?. each and BATH LOOKS Houlthy situation. Cheap Rent.
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD.
1544 Hongkong, August 6, 1591.
Intimations.
UNAS, J. GAUPP & Co., Aronometer, Watch & Glock Makers,
Jewelters, Guld & Silversmitha, ATAUTICAL SCIENTIFIC AND
METEOROLOGICAL
INSTRUMENTS.
VOIGTLANDER's Üzlenraiza. BINOCULARS AND TELESCOPES. Rarent's Luques AND OTHER COMTASEN, ADMIRALTY & IMRAY CHARTS, NAUTICAL BOOKS,
English Savon & ELECTRO-PLATED Wane, Christode & Co.'s Elecro-FLATEY WARE HOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY in great vasioty. DIAMONDS
DIAMOND JEWELLERY,
A Splendid Collection of the Latest London Pan, at seru moderate prices. 742
NOTICE.
Bremen & Ports of Callį? causen (8) Havre, L'don, Hourg Ra nora tire (8).
London, . Sauz Canal Glamglas (8) London. v. Suez Osda Patrachus (3)... London & Parts of Ul Peninsula (e) padua........ .....Kəntuak (6) Manila.....Yiksung (8).... Marse lles, v. Stig Ma:burns (6). New York, v. Su-z........MaeDaf (s).. S Francisco, v. JuoUnma (8)............. S. Francisco, v. Japua|Ba'gio
'poro, Penaar & Tits Arratoou Aptar (s).. S'pore Cavrek 11'bon, Daphne (a) S'pore, Fung & B'bayPal fots (6)........... | Struits and Bombay....Gwalior (6). Swatow, Amay & Tfonales (s)... Swatow, Amoy & P'sun Formosa (3).. Yokohama ant K thế, Aglais tsk... Y ham, v. N'k & Kob laŭcona (3)....
a
Jamais Angust 19, Amoy 13, and Swatow 19, General-DutaLAS TEAMSHIP Ü
Ahoine, German steamer, 400, A. Ben- dixen, Pakhon August 12, Heilow 14, General-WILLER & CO.
Siahan, British steamer, 845, E. F Storell, Swatow Aug, 14, General-Ki TYE Loose.
DEPARFÜREN.
August 15 Polka, for Saigon. Cosmop Lit, for Saigon, Mirzapare, for Shanghai. Folkenburg, for Sourabaya.
Lancelot, for Singapore. Ha tan, for Coast Ports.
R. HANS WILHELM HERMANN
tborized to SIGN Our Firm by Procuration.
MEYE & Co. Hongkong, August 15, 1893
1601
GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.
FROM ANTWERP AND LONDON.
OLEARED. FHE S. Glenartney, having arrived
from the stove Ports, Consignees of Prometheus, for Shangkai. fanac Kued, for New York. Cargo by her ara buruby informed that their the Godowne of the HosakoNG AND Konfister, ti Sugim Goods are boing lauded their risk into Haiphong, for Baphong. LOON WEARE AND GODOWN Co., LTD., at dg aia, for Yokubama. Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained. Actie, for Hoihow. Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless Bantam, for meg, Prej for Beiker;- Norice to the contrary bu yivoa vikowe Noon TO-DAY.
Cargo remaining endolivorod on sud after the 2nd Lust. will be subject to rant.
No Fire Insurance has been slected. Consignees are requested to presont all Claims for damages undfor shortages Bot later than the 28th Insus, otherwise they will not be recognized.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, August 16, 1891.
N
Not Responsible for Dobte.
1597
Jeither the Captain, the Agents, nor HONGRONG AND WRAMPOA DOCK any Dest contructed by the Officers or Doners will be Responsible for
Crew of the following Prosele, during their stay in hongkong. Hakar zmen
COMPANY, LIMITED.
\N WEDNESDAY, the 26th of August,
CHIPLASTERS and ENGINEERS are 1891, af Noun, tias Company's 8.8. respectfully informed that, if upon MELBOURNE, Gorman Jan: BEIBLAQUA, their arrival in this Hubour, NUNS at with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPELE, the Company's FORSKN should be at and CARGO, will leave this Pors for the above places
Carge and peale will be rogistored for London as well as for Marsailles, and ac cepted in transit through Marsilios for the principal pisces of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon.
Cargo will be received on board until 4 J., Spsaic and Parcels until 5 pm on The 26th August, 1891. (Parcels are not to be sent ex board;. they aunt bo left at the Agency's Office.)
Contents and valise of Packagos are re- quired.
For further partiloulara, apply at the Company's Office.
G. » CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong. August 13, 1881
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
KOTICE.
P
STEAM FOR
1590
SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUBZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN & BAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANT, BLACK SEA & BALTIO PORTS;
ALSO,
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON & SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
THE COMPANY'M STEAKRES WILL VALL AT SOUTHAMPTON 20 LAND PAISENGEEN AND LUGGAGE,
....
N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills of lading for the principal places in RUSSIA.
N SATURDAY, the 29th day of August,
11, at 8p.. the Company's 3.8. PREUSSEN, Captain W, REMARTEN, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this port as above, calling at GEROL.
Shipping Orders will be granted till p.m., on the 28th, Cargo will be received on board until 10 am, on the 39th, Specio and Parcels until B p.m. on the 28th August. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Aouncy's Office). Contents and Value of Packages ara required.
The Steamor hasaplendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewarɣloss. For further Particulars, apply tö
MELOHERS & Co... Agente Hongkong, August 4, 1891, --
:
1524
hand, Order for REPA1fe8 if sont to the HD OPTION, No. 1, Praya Central, will receive prompt attention.
M. G. Whitney, British barque. Capt. W. H. Swith, -Jardine, Matheson & Co.
PORTLAND LLOYD. Amer hare, Capt. A. T. Forbes. -Showau & Co.
TRoor, British ship, Oxptain D. W.
In the Bront of Complaints being found Corning-Government. necessary, Communication with the Under- signed is requested, when immediate rtops will be taken to rectify the cause of dis
D. GILLIES,
satisfaction.
Hongkong, August 25. 1886.
Sacratary.
1459
DAKIN
BROTHERS OF CHINA.
LIMITED. CHEMISTS, & LONDON, HONGKONG, AND AMOY.
NATURAL APERIENT WATERS.
ON THE CHOKE OF A WATER.
CORDER, MAY CH. 1890, BT do. HELL, MD (Lond.).
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & EXTRACT ON THE LONDON MEDICAL RE-
Co.,
Wine and Spirit Merchants, Ale and Stout Merchants, 13, QUEEN'S LO1r, Hongkong,
Agencies in all the Principal Port of China and Japan. Hongkong, December 22, 1890, 477
WASHING BOOKS,
(In English and Chinese,) JASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the me
W
of Ladies and Gertlemen, can
be had at this Offoo.-Prico, $1 sach ·
GA MAT. (iffica
718-12
GAIN
ONE POUND
A Day.
A GAIN OF A POUND A DAY IN THỊ CASE OF A MAN WHO HAS BECURE “ALJ `RUN DOWN,” AND HAS OBGYN 10 TAK. THAT HEMARKABLE PUSH PONDUCIA,
SCOTT'S EMULSION
"OF FURE COD LIV, & OIL WIT Hypophosphite's of Lime & Soda
IS NOTHING UNUSUAL. THIS FEAT HAS BEEN PERFORMED DYRE' AND OVER PUNTABLE AS MILK. Ex- AGAIN. CORSED BY PHYSICIANS. THREE TIMES AS 'EFFICACIOUS AS PLAIN CIL. AVOID SUBSTITUTIONS AND IMITATIONS. Cold by all Ohemlats.
SCOTT & BOWNE, LIMITED, 47 FARRINGDON ST, LONDON, EC.
Sols Agents for Chins and Hongkong? ME333. A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltu.
In order to attain the highest success in the treatment of a case by a Natural Water, it is for better to study thoroughly one kind, and mater its peculiarities, than to experiment with differnal sorta, each having diferentdossand specistattributes of iteown. 'The advantages of one mineral water over another may be put nuder the follow tog heads :-
1-Swallness of dese.
Thals, for Coast Ports. Bena Cosulich, for Robe,
Chinghe, for brabane and Sydney, *** Diamond, for Antoy.
PASSENGERS,
ARRIVED.
Per Amay, froma Shanghai, Mr Schindler, and 3 Chi ezė.
Per Glenartney, from Singapore, 106 Chi-
веде
Per Diamond, from Rangeon, da, 68% Chineso.
Per Chingtu, from Kobe, S., Mc M. J. Cropper.
Per Forma, from Tamsui, &. Mc W W. Zoefronsk, and 58 Thurs
Per Sishon, frors Swatow, 450 Chinese. DEPANTED.
Per Polls, for Saigon, 50 Chinese. Per Haitin, for Swoй, 159 Chinese TO DEPART. Fer Prometheus, for Shanghai, 1 Euro- pean.
For Haiphong, for Haiphong, 9 Euro- prans, and 33 Chinese
Per Holstein, for Saigon, CD Chinese Per Aotiv, for Hoikow 2 Chinese, Por Thales, for Swatow, 100 Übinesc. Per Diamond, for Amoy, 663 Chiuoso.
SHIPPING REPORTS,
The British stemmer Glenartney reports: Had light menzova and flue weather throughout.
The British steamer Diutend toporta : Had light to moderato Southerly and 8.K. winds, with fine clear weather during the
plast
A jela.
1600
Date of Leaving.
Nordiontachar Lloyd. Aug. 20, al 3 p.m. Dodwoll, Carli & Co. About Aug. 2). Dadweil Ocelill & Co.jau just 21. Jarding, Matheson&O Aug. 17, at 4 p.m. Butterfield & Swive..... August 17,
P. & O. S., N. Co. Au 034 20, at noon, Arnhold, Karberg &Co. Agunt. August 22, Jardins, Matheson&0 August 17, at noon. Messagorios Marttines Ang. 26, mɩ novu, Dodwell, Carlis & Co. jA agust 28. Pasilic Mail S. 8. C.. Angust 22, at 1p m. 10. &0, s. S. O.... Supt. 3. a 1 p.m.
MEMOS. FOK TO-MORROW
Shipping..
Daylight-Thales leaves for Swater, 10a.m.-Aglaia leaves for Japan.
MONDAY.
HEMOS, TO
Shipping. Noon-Tikiany leaves for Manila.
4 p.m.-Gleneagles leaves for London. Puroclis leaves for London."
Meetings.
[No. 8900-August 15, 1891.
Opuncil of Hongkong be permitted toʻla- turfore with the freedom of trade' in a way ondowned by the Imperial Parliament ?. Why because the conditions of life in Hongkong are different from those at doom. It has been remarked that the nasal, ardent advocates of laisse faire become, when transferred to India, advocatsi of stals interference ; and the reason for the
F change is not difficult to and. The sound- Deas of the lasse-faire policy is baly re- lative. In a country waste the force of public opinion is gryst, it is possible for re- forms to be carried cat by voluntary com 14.158 m.---Extraordinary General bicete { bination, and the aphors of atato action can ing of Bharchokters of the China and with advantage be radeond to narrow limita Manila Swamabip Co, Limited,
But in a country like Iudin, where the higher civilisation is exotic, and the vast majority of the inhabitants are only semi-civilised, the State, wbish in the embodiment of the exotic civilisation, is compelled to interfero in the affairs of everyday Illa to a far
11 a.m.-Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of the Hongkong Rupe Manufacturing Co., Limited.
5 p.m.-Meeting of Perseverance Lodge.
Miscelaneous. Goode per Glenogle andelivered after this
date subject to root. Goods per Arration Apcar undelivered
after this date subject to rent.
Tansfer Books of The China Sugar Re-greater extent than the English Govern-
fining Company, Limited, closed from this date to 27th. Instant, inclusiva
WINES AND SPIRITS.-
BY APPOINTMENT
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
WB
LIMITED. (ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.)
HONGKONG,
|ment. So it is in Hongkong. That's measuro has best condemned by tás Parliament of Westminster is no proof that fit would not work inlitfactorily. în Hooge kong. The memorialists point out that the Leeman's Act has fallen into desuetude in England and is wholly discarded on the London stock exchange. But why has it fallen into desuctude-bacause the objecta it sought to altain have been accomplished in another and more affective manner.
17 invite attention to the following old The rules of the London stook exchange, Janded Brande, all of which are ax-which on the whole anaure honest dealing
The same being specially selected by our by reputable operators possessed of means, London House, and trought direct from the and which place wholesome cuatriotkins on most noted Shippers, nro imported in wood
D. Sassoon, Sons & Co. August 13 at noon. Diesen & Aug. 19, at 10a.m.cellent quality and good value for the money, D. Son, Sous & Os Angust 21 at noon. P. & O. S. N. Co Jauzus: 19. ut menn. Douglas Lapraik & A. 16 daylight. Douglas apraik & Os Aujuan 18, at noon Semazen & Co Aug 16, at 10 au JP. & O. 3. N. Jo......'Aug 22, daylight.,
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close
For SAIGON.—.
Par Sillum, at 0.30 pm, on Clouday,
the 17th inst.
For STRAIFS & LONDON.--
Par Ofene gfs, at 3.30 p.m.; ou Monday,
the 17th inst.
For SHANGHAI...
Per Olarney, at 3.30 p.m., on Monday,
the 17th ivet,
Fe SINGAPORE.-
Por Daphne, ni 9.30 a.m., on Wednesday,
the 19th mat.
For STRAITS & BOMBAY.-
and bottled by ourselves, thus enabling uspeoulutions, effect what the Leeman's Act to apply the bust growths at moderate was intended to accomplish. In Bungkung
there is not sufficient honesty and moral: In ordering it is only necessary to backbone to do this voluntary work. The
prices.
ata e the name and quantity of Wine Spirit wanted, and initial letter for quality
desirad.
Orders through Local Post or by Tele grazi receive prompt attention. PORTS. (For Invalids and general use.)
Per doz
Case. Per Bot
A Alto Douro, good quality,
-Green Capsule.
$10 $1.00
L10
B Vintage, superior quailty,
Bed Oupaulo.
12
C Finu Uld Vintage, auperior
-quality Black Seal Cap-
Balo
14
1.25
D Very Fine Old Vintage,
extra superior. Violet Cap aulé (Old Bottled)
18
1.50
A Delicate Pale Dry, dinner
G
Par Gulior, at 11.30 a.to., on Wednes- SHERRIES.
day, the 19th mest.
For SINGAPUBE, PENANG & CAL.
CUTIA
Par Arratoon dwar, at 11.30 a.m., on
Wednesday, the 19th just.
For STRAITS, COLOMBO & BOMBAY, Per Pinulot, at 11,30 a.m., on Friday,
the 21st inest.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Par nouna, at ò p.m.. on Friday, the
21st That
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.— The British Contract Packet Peninsular will be despatched on TURSDAY, the 20th Inst, with Mails for, the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries be yond, vid Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Netherlands India, Bur mah, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usua: hours will be observed in closing
the Maila, &c.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKez,- The United States Mail Packet Chis will be despatched on SATU DAY, the 22.d last, with Mails for Japan, San Francise, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &c., which will be closed as follows:
Registry rchon,
0.15 P.M. 9.30 P. 31. Post Office closes, bat Corres pondence may be posted on board tha Packet, with Late Fee of 10 cents ezira Postage und the time of departure.
MAILS BY THE FRENOU PACKET. —— The French Ocntract Packet Melbau TIDE will be despatcbad on WEDNESDAY, the 26th Instant, with àlails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and places bo- yond, vid Marseilles; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Barmah, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonica, Pondichery, Madras, sicutts, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. The usual hours will be observe
clowng the Maila, &c.
wine, Green Capsule..
D Superior Pale Dry, dinner.
Green Seal Capsule 7:50 wine,
Government gave the brokers ample Aegean stabla, opportunity to cleanse the Auzoar -I and did not start work until all hops of
voluntary effort had been abandoged. The trath le-a lamentable – irath--- the majority in Hongkong are in favour of gambling, or *fluttering* as the Fairplay writer euphemistically calls it, or are so under the influence of the gamblers that they cannot take energatio notion sigainat the community. A director who openly admita that he shares half the proceeds of a apeculator who has been engaged. * boaring " the stock of the Company concerned, is 0,60 | loodly applauded by the majority of the
shareholders assembled in public meeting. 0.76
Granting that legislativa interference 1,00 no other being practicable, is nOVOVELTY, the next question which are žile tho 1.00 interference that has bon sectioned by the Legulativa Cauner of Hongkong the | beat that can be adopted). Whether it is the best possible or not, there can be no doubt that ne batter method of treatment, haz yat been anggested. The great value of the 1.25 Per Case Per Cus monauro that has just been passed lion 1 dez. 2 dos in the equal restraint it places" on 'bul's'
Pinte Charts.
} and basrn." A false impression haa 84.50 bean created that the Bil we introduced 4.80 5.00 for the purpose of annihilating * beara, and
7.00 11 13.00 allowing bulls* unlimited soupe für action. Per dos.
Perhaps the wide prevalence of this faire Case. Per Bot. idea is due in some messure to the adro- Red
C Manzanilla, Pale Natural
Sherry, White Capsule. 10 CO Superior Old Dry, Pale Natural Sherry, Rod Seal Capsule
10
D Very Superior Old Pale Dry, cholce old Wine, White Seat Capsule z. 12.
E Extra Superior Old Palo Dry, very inest quality, Black Beal Capenlo (Ha Bottled).
CLARETS.
A Superior Breakfast Claret,
Red Capable
B St. Estophe, Red Capsule
CAL. Julian
D. La Ruso
BRANDY.
A Hennessy's Old Palo,
Capsule
B Superior Very Old Gagnac,
Red Capsule
Very Old Liqueur Cogne,
Red Capsule
D Hennessy Finest Very Old
Liqueur Cugnad, 1872 Vistore, Red Capsule SCOTCH WHISKY.
A Thorne's Blend, White
Capanle
B. Watson's Glenorchy Mal-
low Dead, Blue Jepaulo,
with Nano and Trade Mark
0 Wateon's Abelour-Glenlivet,
Red Capsule, with Name and Trade Mart
D Watson's AK D. Band of the Finest Scotch Malt Whiskies, Violet Onp- Bule
E Watson's Vory Oid Liqueur
Scotch Whisky, Gold Cap sule
IRISH WHISKY.
4. John Jameson's Old, Great
Caperle
B Juhn Jameson's Fino Old,
Green Capsule,
p
John Jameson's Very Fine
Old, Green Capsule
GENUINE BOURBON WHISKY,
The British steamer Chingle ports: fait Foochow at 1 p.m., 13th August, had PEAK DELIVSEY, Letters, &o, will strong S.W, winds and squally to Pedro be deliver by the 12 and 3.30 o'clock Blanco; thenes to port, fue weather. Trans only: Correspondence and Parcels Arriving at 11-.., 15th August,
for the Peak may be posted in the General The British esmer Formosz reports: Post Office up to 11.20 a.m. er 3 p., or Tamani to Amor, light variable winde and in the Letter Boxes in the Cars till time of fine weather. Amoy to Swatow, moderate Departure. With regard to letters from
GIN. S.W. to W. winds and clundy weather, the Pok additional Letter Besos hayo bec 3.-Sulphates of Seda and Magnesia in Swat w to Hongkong. fresh E., winds affixed to Police Boxes at Magazine Gap, and overcast. Steamer in Tamsci, Saith. by Peak Church, and at Mount Kellet, asarly equal proportions.
In Amoy, H.M.S. Pigmy, steamers Nam-which will be cleared at 12.30 and 4 pm. chew and Rentawers. Samoran Snow, Local Rates will be charged. No Sunday delivery. Sundere are requested to cancel Kungsaug and Choyschy-
their Stamps by writing the word Stamped aorise them. Covera containing Bank Rates, &o. should be registered.
*2. —Abavnice of unpleasant effvoc.
*4.—Absence of unpleasant taste.
On examining the chief wasers on the English market with a view of making a selection, one is struck with the fact that a newly-imported water, the Franz Josef,' contains 100 and 178 grains to the pound of Sulphates of Magnesis and Suda respective ly. This is much in xcess of theo quanti ties contained by siber Hangadi Janon, Friedrichshall, or Aescalap. It is evidently the strongest sister by far, whilst at the same time it fortunately happens to be; almart tasteless.!
General Memoranda.
Goods por Bantam undelivered after
this days subject to reat. Goods per Oopack undelivered after this
dato subject to rent WEDSRIDAY, August 19:---
EXPORT CARGOES. -Per 8. 8. Belgic, sailed 12th August For Yokohamia, 101 baga Sugar and 401 pligs. Myrchudine: for San Francisco, 11,385 bags Rice, 955 bags Beans, 62 hage Sugar, 324 boxes Nut O1, 58 bores Pre-TUESDAY, August 18: pared Opism, 22 cases Silke, 83 es Nat- mnge, bu balon Cinnamon, 185 bales Gan- nies, 2,000 bales Amp, 1,516 pkgs. Tea Price, conta 50 par bottle; per doseu, 7,027 pkes Merchandise; for Honolula, $6.50.
50 bago Rice and 62 pkgs. Meralandia; We are aule agenta in China for the sale of for Acajutla, 2 sagen (forchandise end 1.
FRANZ JOSEF WATER.
Bilica; for Panaus, 600 bags Rice, 9 Noe, 22 & 21, Qozag's Road Cent&al. 1560 cases Silke and 34 pkgs. Merchandises for Unazaparico, 1 case Silks; for Oxllao. 2 cases, Silky and 23 caven Merchandise; for Guayaquil, 4 chats Süke and 4 uses Mor- chandise; for, Boston; 1 5 pkes. Merchan- dise for Chlongo, 186 pkgs. Merchandise and 1.120 pkgs. Tow: for Baltimore, 838 pkga Tes; for Philadelphis, 99 page. Mar handisa for New York, 6,020 pkre. Ten, 197 pega. Morehandise, 12 cases Sake and 960 bules Raw Silk.
SHIPPING.
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ARRIVALS.
August 16, 1891 :--- Frejr, Danish steamer, 419, 0, L, Strand, Hoihow August 14, Gueral--AETOLD
KARRERO & Co.
Amoy, German atomer, 814. Th. Eeh- manu, Shanghai Aug. 11, General-SIEMS. SEN & Co.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close- For YOKOHAMA & KOBE.-
Perigala. Samaj von Bunday, the
16th inst
Genartney, British steamer, 1,943, P. Brass, London and Singapore August 9. General-JAUDINE, MATHESON & Co. ning Diamond, British steamer, 1,030, Alex. Saow, Rangoon, August 1. Panang 7 and For KUTCHINTZU – Singapore 9 GineralBar MOR & Co.
Per Pei Vick, of 10,30 s.m., on Monday,
the 17th int. For MANILA,
Chingis, British steamer, 1, 159, A. Hunt, Kobe and Foochow August 13, Tea and General.-BurTARFIELD & SWIE.
Formos, British steamor, 674, T. P. Hall,
Per Fiksung, at 11.30 am., on Monday,
the 17th ins
Goods per Pandora undelivered after
this data suoject to rent. Thursday, August 20—
Goods par Steamer Yangist unclaimed
after Nown subject to rent.
4,30 p.m.Extraadinary General Meet
Ing of the Hongkong Club.
data subject to rent.
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$15 $1,10 cates of the Bill, who by their strong denunciation of the mode of operation 141.25
of the "bears' may have made the public 181.50 suppose that the object was the sup
pression of only one of the two evil 2.00 species of gambling. They had doubtless.
good cause for their strong denunciation, for the feeling in Hongkong against tho bear is accentuated by the mooriction that certain of that clam not only perturbed the market by their gambling bat gambled with
24
8
0.75
B 0.75 loaded dioce. We are not going to enter into
8
10.
12
the piss question who her "beara" or " balls" 0.75 do the cost harm or whether one of the twins wasboru a miño e before theother. The two ezist together and are almust inseparable. 100 Whats the one is there the other is sure to he, and the barm both dois fernense. The 1.10 great value of
Keswick'g bill is that it
cramps the action of bath, and of both 0.75 squally. The attempt made to show that the bill is solely levelled against beers' 19 -1:00
in
para subterfuge it is the straw 12 1.10 which Mr Frucis and the kinking mom. orialists are convulsively alinging to. The
fine old, Red Capsule, 10 1.00 bill simply puts dealing in flctitious shares in
with Name
A Fine Old Tom, White Cap-
oute
B Fine Unsweetened, White
Capsule
Ita true place among gambling transactions. If no contemot enforceable by the Court 4.50 0.40
can be made without real shares, the bull 4.50 0.40 will have a much difficulty in accomplish- 5.25 0.50
C Fine A. V. H, Geneva. RUM,
Finest Old Jamajca, Violet
Capsule God Leerard Island $1.50 per Galon. LIQUEUES.
1.00
"Benedictine Muraschino
Jaricoa Hearing's Cherry Cordial Chartreuse Dr. Siegart's Angostura
Bitters, &c..
2286
Too Far mazylisation of this isive clicmencen at 6.50 p.m.
One Guma Gmail.
HONGED 1G, SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 1891,
ing his object as the bear
It is significant of the foebicraness of the oppration to Mr Körwick's Share Hill that while many long paragra
paragraphs, taking up Doorly the whole of the piemial, are de- voted to proving that short-a-ling is com paratively innocuous, thathulling is the greater evil and that the Bill is entirely direc od against short-selling, the man20- rialists dod vere little to say about the much-talked of impediments which the Bill will place to the way of legitimato busi ao. They doubticas found when they endeavoured to reduce their objections to writing that the t them were ground- loss. Only three injurious effecte
Goods per Aglaia undelivered after this The opponents of the Stara Bill, if leged. The first in that the new ordinanca declarations are sincere, fully recognise changes a outract of sale on time, from the evil done by the wild speenlations of bulls and bears and are anzi us to check executory contract to be satisfied by the delivery of any share and subject only that evil. They, however, maintain that legislative interference. more particularly of the kind to be attempted in Hongkong, will
SATURDAY, August 99:----
Noon-Meeting of Shareholders of The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Cor- poration at the ty Hall. Goods per Glena they undelivered after
this date subject to real MONDAY, Angust 24 :------
3 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the
ELE. & W. Book Co. Ltd. FRIDAY, August 28;-*
Lo an sction of damages for non-delivery,
to a bargain by which the property in the
not be effective and will be detameatal at bare mentioned is transferred from They point to the fact that the English the date of the contract and the rice shift. Parliament, by refusing to interfere in the ed, the contract being fulfiled only by the delivery of the precise abartı Ieaning of Dividend Warrants of The fabelate freedom of the trade in pig-iron hose numbers are given therein. Now
China Sugar Refining Co., Lad. MONDAY, August 91-
4.30 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of The Strap Launch Co, Ld; at No. 2. Pedder's Street;:"
and in the sale of warrants therefor, has
practically condemned the principle on what does all this niena but simply this which the Hongkong share bill is based, that after the Bill becomes law, when Why then, they ask, should the Legislativu a man purubamos kharca ho purchasen eg