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Mails.
U. 9. MAIL LINE,
PACIFIC MAIL STRAMSHIP
COMPANY,
THROUGH » NEW YORIGE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, 2ND KOBLING
YOKOHAMA Y SAN
FRANCISCO.
:
ProPossu Salling Faum HoNTROSO.
China
SATURDAY, Aig. 9
City of Peking Tussuar, Sopt. Lỡ, City of Rio de Janeiro... TitasDaY, Oct 8,
US Mai Steamship ORINA. will be despatched for SAN FRAN- CISCO, #14 YOKOHAMA, ou BATUR. DAY, the 22nd Ang. at 1 pm, esicing Passengers and Freight tur Japan, the United States, and Europe.
· RATES OF PASSAGE, FROM HONGKONG, FIRST CLARS." To San Francisco, Vancouver, Viesoria, Esquimauli, New Westminster, Port Town- $225.00 sand, Seattle, Cacomas, Port- land, 0.
To Lavorpoci and Lendou......$325:00 To Paris and Brand $341.00 To Havre and Hamburg $336.00 Through Passgo tekula gra: 40 England, France, and Gorranty of all trans-Atimatio lines of SteamC7B.
Special rates (first class arly) are granted to Missionaries, merabors of the Nuval Military, Dipiomatic, and Civil Services, to European officials in service of China
·and Japẩn, and to Government officials.
Passengers by this Line bave the option of proceeding Overland by the Southern Pacific and connecting Lines, Central Paci So, Northern Pacific or Canadian Pacite Hailways.
Batur Ticketa. -First Class. -- Prepaid return tickets to San Francisco will w issued at following ratos : --
cantis
12
8337.50 *****.......... $304,75
Time is reckoned from date of issuu to date of re-embarkation at Sao Francisco. Passengers, who have paid full favo, n embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year will be allowed a 'discount of 10% from Retura Fare. This allowance dues qui expruty to through fare from Daina and Japan Fu Burope.
Through Bill of Lading issi:od for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francison, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, vit Overland Bailwaya, to Havana, Trinidad, and emerars, and to pops in Mexico,
Central and South America, by the Com pany's and connecting Stenters.
Freight will be received on board until 4 p.m. the day previous Bailing Parcel Packages will be received at the office unti 8 p.m., same day; all Parool Peakages should be marked to adrenos in full; value of same le required
To Let.
THE KOWLOON LAND. AND BUILD.
ING COMPANY, LIMITED. '
TO LET
AT KOWLOON.
A TERRAOzining ROOMS TERRACE, Containing 6 ROOMS BATH 1, 2013, TENIS COURTS dealthy situation, Chosp Reut
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
MENT & AGENCY O., LTD. Hongkong, August 8, 1891.
10.
TO BE LET,
1544
NRO Gas and Water taid on,
THE CHINA MAIL.
Business Notices.
SPECIAL SHIPMENT.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORKOW.
Shipping. Daylight.-Titan leaves for Shanghai. Daylight.Hantom lanvas for S’baya, do. 10a.m.-Evo Sok leaves for Bangkok.
For Garden Parties, Dinner Parties, &c. Noon-Amoy taives for Shanghai
Embroidered Costumes.
A SPECIALITY, TRIMMED MILLINERY.
THE NEW FIFE' GAUNTLET GLOVES.
NOVELTIES in WALKING SHOES and BELTS.
CHIFFON and LISSE TRIMMINGS.
NEW GOODS BY EVERY MAIL.
5, RICHMOND TERRAU-FIVE 4 QUEEN'S ROAD & DUDDELL SIREKT.
1B Rooms, Yar and COOLIE QUALTERI
-comented. Ren moderate.
Apply to
-
THE SECRETARY, Humphreys Estate and France
Company, Limited.
ja Hongkong, August 11, 1891.
TO BE LET.
HOUSES at
MOUNTAIN VIEW, ear Plantek's Gap, Hill District, con- elating of 5 or 6 Large Dwalang Keoms with ovory convenience,
These House overlook both sides of the island, are cool, comfortable und healthy.
Apply to
JOHN A. JUPF, Secretary, The Austin Arons Hotel and Building Company, Ld.
1063
Hongkong, May 26, 1601
NOTIO E
TO LET.
9. PRAVA THE PREMISES. No by Mosare RABALL & The While, hy Flea, or Single Rooma, suitable for Orries and OWELLING.
י
Apply to
R D. SASSOON & Co.
1242 Bongkong, June 20, 1891,
Not Responsible for Debts.
either the Captain, the Agents, nor
Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers er Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
W. H. Smith. Jardine, Matheson & Co.
M. G. WHITNEY, British barque, Cap.
Consular Invoiese to acompany Org Tu-day's Advertisements.
destined to points beyond San Francisco, In the United States, should be sent to the Company's Olives in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Cullantor of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information as to Passage and Fraight, apply to the Agency of the Oompany, No. 72, Queen's Road Central.
J. S. VAN BUREN,
Agent. Hongkong, July 30, 1801.
NOTIUM.
1530
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAOMONT MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANJAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, PONDICHERBY, MADRAS, QALOUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID,
MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLAS AND POKER
OF BRAZIL, ANO LA CLAPA L
ALNy
COFÁN STEAMSHIP COMPANY...
FOR SHANGHAL (DIRECT.) (Taking Carge & Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW. CHWANG, TIENTSIN, JANKOW and Porta on the YANOTSZE.)
The Co.'s Steamalip
Tifan, Captain Brows, all be despatched as ahove at Daylight TU-MORNÓW, the 21st Instant.
For Freight or Punungr, apply to
Destinatio
Hongkong Trading Company, Ld.,
Dressmakers, Milliners and General Outfitters.
als Advertised as Loading.
Agents,
1596
Date of Leaving.
Yuen Fat Hong........Aug. 21, at 10 a.. Norddeutscher Lloyd Aug. 20, at 3 p.m. Dodwell, Carlill & Ŏo j&ugust 27. Mossageries Maritimes Aug. 29, daylight. Arnhold, Karborg &Co.]About August 22. Butterfield & Swin August 28. Jardine, Matheson&Co About August 99.
Showan & Co...................... Aug. 22, at 4 p.m. Massagerer Maritimos Aug. 26, at noun. Dodwell, Cariilt & Co. August 28. Butterfield & Swire...September 5. Pacific Mail S. 8. Co..jAugust 22, at 1p.m. O, &0. 9. 6. Sept. 3, at 1 p.m. Butterfield & Brite... Aug. 21, daylight. Siemseen & Co......... August 21, at noon. D. Saston, Sons & Co. August 21, at noon. Jardine, Matheson&C August 25, at noon. fardine, Matheson&Co Aug, 21, daylight. P. & O. 8. N. Co...... Bogust 29, at noon.
"
Bangok..
..Lao Sok (8).. Bremen & Portao Gail Preason (8) Harra, l'don, Wong Badnara'tiró (8) Hoihow and Haiphong Delts (a)..... London....
Kintuck (s). London, v. Suez Canal Dmour (a)... London, . Suoz Callengle (6) Mania, vin Atoy...... Esmeralda () Mscorles, v. Saigo Melbourne (8).. New York, . Sava... MacDuff (o). Pors Darwin, &...................!£vijuan (0). S. Francisco, v. Japan Ohina (2)..... 9. Francisco, v. Japan Belgie (e)... Shanghai.
.......... Fitan (1) Shangbai. Amoy (8)... | S'poré, P'nang & B'bay Pandora (8).............. S'pore, Penang & Ottal Jhelydra (8).. Bourabaya, B'rang, dès. Bantam (6)... Straits and Bombay. Phibu÷ (e)... 'noy, bf bue & à aide Menmuir (4) Gibb, Livingston & Co. Sept. 1, at 4 p.ut. Vausovor (B. & Empress of China (s). Janadian Pic R. Co., September 1.
[P. & 0. 8. N. Go.............. Aug. 22, daylight. Y'hamis, ki& Kob! Ansona (8)..
To-day's Advertisements, Meyer, for London, Mre Essin, son and
· COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEKIES MARITIMES.
FOR HOшOW AND HAIPHONG.
The Co.'s Steamship
Delta
- Captain ABBay, will leave for the above -Porta on
SUNDAY, the 23rd Instant, as Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Avent Hongkong, August 20, 1891.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED
1024
FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.
The Ca's Steamship
R. NELSON, Juanmander, will be despatchel an abova on SATU DAY, the 5th Frožimo.
The attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accorumedation offered by this Steamer. First-class Saloon and Cabine are situated forward of the Engines. Second-class Passengers are berthed in the 1606 Poop. A Refrigorating Charubor ensures the supply of Fresh Provisions during the entire royage. A duly qualified Surgeon is
DUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. flongkong, August 20, 1891.
FOR HOTLOW, SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, SAMARANG AND
SQURABAYA.
The Steamship
Bantam,
Capt. VAN DEB Valk, will be despatched as above
LONDON, HAVRE AND BORDEAUX, | at Daylighs TO-MORROW, the 21st Inst.
ON
N WEDNESDAY, the 26th of August, 1891, at Nova, the Company's 8, 8. MELBOURNE, Guzman am BEIRLAQUA, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIR, and QABGO, will leave this Fork for the abovo places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for London, as well as for Marseilles, and ae cepted in transit through Mazsodia for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted till j Noo
Cargo will be received on boará nad 4 p.m., podia and Parcels antal o p.m. on tus 25th August, 1891. (Parosle are not to be sent un bourd; they must be left at Aha Agunvy's Office.)
Contents and value of Packages are re- quired.
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office,
Q. DB CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, August 13, 1801.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR
1590
SINGAPORE, DOLOMBO, ADEN,
BUEZ, PORT SAID,
DRINDINI, GENOA,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, August 20, 1891.
FOR SHANONAL
1608
The Steamship
Amoy, Cap TA. LEHMANN, will despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 21st Inak, | at Noon, instead of as previously notified.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.
1620 Hongkong, August 20, 1891.
Carried.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agenta Bungkong, August 29, 1891.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS..
August 19, 1891 -
1822
Pigury, British gunbost, 775, Lieut.-Com, G. H. Hewett, Amoy August 17.
Augnai
Doris, German steamer, 774, F. Faben, Touron Aug. 37 Saft-WIELER & Co
Somditch Phra Nang, British stammer, 1,057, K. Jones, Saigon Aug. 16, General.
YUEN FAY Hona.
Guy Mannering, Brillsh steamer, 1,529, D. Ford, Otara August 10, Goal.-Berre
FIELD & SWIRE.
Bantam, Dutch ste mor, 1,520, L. Yan der Valle. Amoy August 19, Gouera),-- THE CHINA & MANIA STEAMSHIP | JARDINE, MATHESON & 0%.
COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY.
The Co.'s Stonmal.ip
Banieralda,
Captain TAYLER, will bo despatched for the stove Port on SATERDAY, the Mod fustant, t
p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SHEWAN & Co.,
General Managers: Hongkong, August 20 1891.
1025
Kucilia, British steamer, 1,088, Vaudin, Cardiff July 5, Coul.-BUTIKLFIELD & SWnce.
Empress of India, British steamer, 3008, Marshall, Vancouver, BC., July 29, vis Japan, and Shaughai Aug. 17, General.- DoDWELL, CARLILL & Co.
daughter, Mrs Fappe, Mrs Pritchard, and Major Cox.
Per Ardgay, for Swatow, 10 Chineas.
TO DEPART. Per Presto, for Hoihow, 2 Europeans, and 20 Chineso.
Por Amoy, for Shangbai, 20 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamor Guy Maynering re- porta: Had fresh B, W. wind and sca.
FOST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For BANGKOK.
Per Loo Sok, at 9.30 a.m., on Friday.
the 21st inst.
For STRAITS, COLOMBO & BOMBAY. Per Pandora, at 11.30 a.m., on Friday,
the 21st inst.
For SHANGHAL. ---
Per Kumilin 11.30 am..
the 21st ma
co Friday,
Por Amoy, at 3.30 pa, on Friday, the 21st inst, instead of as previously Rutiled.
For KOBE, YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA,
BC., & PORTLAND.
Per Batavia, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday, the 21st inst., instead of as previous. ly notified.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Per Ancona, at p.m., on Friday, thu
21st inst.
For KUTCHINOTZU.—
Por Collingham, at 5 p.m., on Friday,
the 21st ina?.
For STRAITS & BOMBAY -
Por Thibet, at 11.30 ..., on Saturday,
the 24th inst
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATEN PACKET,— The United States Mail Packet China will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 22nd Just., with Mais for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolula, Peru, &c., which will be closed sa follows:-
0.15 P.M. Registry ceanes. 0.30 PM. Post Office closes, but Corres- pandonco may be posted on board the Pocket, with Late Fre of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.
MAILS BY TAL FURNOR PLOSKE.- The Breast Contract Pocket Melbourne will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 26th Instant, with Maila for the United Kingdom, Europe, and places be Fond, viá Marseilles; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmatı, Çaylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Madras, Calcutta, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar, Pasual hours will be observed in
elaxing the Maiis, &c.
Delta, Franch ateamor, 717, Abbal, Hai-MAILS BY THE GERMAN PLOKET.- phong Aug 17, GeneralMESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
DEPARTURIA August 20-
Siam, for Amoy.
ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG, DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA, Mathline, for Nagasaki,
PORTS IN THE LEVANT, BLACK
SEA & BALTIC PORTS;
ALSO,
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON & SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL A SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGbius AND LUGGAGE,
·N.D.-Cargo can be faken on through Bills of Lading for the principal places in RUSSIA.
LIMITED.
Pembrokeshira, lur Kobe. Haitan, for Swatow. Peninsular, for Europe. Canart, for Now York.
CHEMISTS & AERATED Yakhir, for Maji.
WATER
MANUFACTURERS.
LONDON, HONGKONG, AMOY.
0°
UR AERATED WATERS are made with absolutely pure water, NSATURDAY, the 20th day of August, by ateam machinery of the latest and most One, the Company's 8.8. PREISSEN, Captain W. REMKAST, powerful typo, under continuous European with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, supervision
and CARGO, will leave this port as above,
calling at Cixwas.
Shipping Orders will be granted till 5 p.m., on the 28th, Cargo will be received- on board until 10 a. ., on the 291b, Specie. and Parcels until 8. p.. on the 28th August. (Pareale are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the AGENCs Office) Contents and Value of Packages are required.
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation and carrion a Doctor and Stowards. For further Particulars, apply to,
MELOBERS & Co., Agente Hongkong, August 4, 1821.
1526
Specialities.
SQUASH. The
LEMON Summer beverage.
Doris, for MavRO, Ardyny, for Swatow,
CLEARED
Presta, for Hoihow. Amoy, fur Shanghai. Titan, for Shanghai, Altair, for Tientsin. Bustam, for Boillow. Collingham, for Kutchinsatza Loo Sok, for Bangkok. Amphitrite, for Portland, Oregon. Tetartos, for Sourabaya.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED,
Per Somdetch Phra Nang, from Saigon, 80 Chinese.
and I8 ChinoRU..
Per Hamar, from aror, 4 Japanese,
The German Contract Packet Preuson will be despatched SATURDAY, the 29th Inst, with Mails for the United King. dom, Europe and countries beyond, via Brindisi; to the Straits Settle. menta, Batavia, Burmah, Coylun, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, &o, &o. Registry ceases at LOU P. M.
The Mail closes at 2 F.3. Late 1. tters 2.30 with 10 cents extra postage. There will be no Supplementary Mail.
Noon-Pandora lenses for Bombay, "des.
Meeting.
paa. Meeting of British Mercantile Marine Cisers' Association.
WINES AND SPIRITS.
BY APPOINTMENT.
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
LIMITED. (ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.) -
.HONGKONG.
invite attention to the following old
·LOCAL AND GENERAL
[No: 8918-August 20, 1891
| COURTESY OF Japanese Ramway Orig. CAIRA traveller writes thus -Ball- PARED QUIZ CANAL.
and men, because of close attention to OORWARD BOUND-Drot, July 10. Glau business, are often very short and iscon
siderato in answering questions; even this cus, Glenesk, Molday 17 Jake,ourt style of speaking is, ia mansuro, ex- Jordan, 21 Dora Fuster Colomitas, cumable, when one thinks of the number of drmenia, Kuchin, 24; China, 28 Dardanus, Wien fulloch, Oceania, Gied questions daily asked by nervous and ox- how 31 Hector, Aug. 4, Mune, 7 citable passengets Railroad oficials and Cyclops, Electra Darmstadt, 11; Shang traume in Japan might be jaals dad in this. hac, 14; Baghalien, Telamon, 18.
category were it not for the fact that, on HomeWind BotsDarpaten, July 31; roade, at all times, and under all ten- Alyminia, Falling, Klektra, Aug. 7onable circunstausee, these mod erinco a Priam, Altonower, 11 Iphigenia, Ben courtesy that makes travelling in Japan
moquainted with pleasure, it one is at. larig, 14; Bancone, Gtengyle, 18.
the language A tow understand sufficient The O.&O. O's a Belgic, with the English to answer einiple questions of AMERICAN MAIL, of July 30th, left direction, baggage, and station Their Yokohama on Tuesday, 18th, inst., at willingness to assist passengers in purchas daylight, and may be expooted here on ing tickets, changing cars, and boarding ce or about Sunday, the 23rd inat.
leaving trains, rivals the beat regulated The M. M. Co.'s steamer Sydney, with the roads in Europe or America-Japan Mail.
Franch Mail of July 24, laft Singapore on Wednesday, 19th inet., at 5 am., THE BANKING DAVIDance. -The dividende and may be expected here on or about of the joint-stock banke have lu a fów Cason Wednesday, 26th inst. This packet fallen below last year a level, but in vinw brings replies to latters despatched from of the exceptional character of the past six months it is remarkable that shops are SO
I
W landed Brands, all of which are oz-The Hongkong on June Ampress of Che
calfont quality and good value for the money.
The same being specially selected by our London House, and bought direct from the must noted Shippers, are imported in wood and bottled by ourselves, thus enabling us to supply the best growth at moderate priccs.
In ordering it is only necesary to state the name and quantity of Wine.or Spirit wanted, and initial letter for quality desired.
Orders through Loent Post or by Tele- gran receive prompt attention. PORTS." (For Invalids and general use.)
Per doz
Care. Per Bot. A Alto Douro, good quality,
Green Capsule. 810 $1.00 B Vintage, superior quality,
Red Capsule
. 12
1.10
и
C Fine Old Vintage, superior
quality, Black Soal Cap Bule
D Vory Find Old Vintage, extrasuperior, VialetCap- sule (Old Bettled).. SHERRIES.
A Datenta Pale Dry, dinner wine, Green Capsulo.
good. On all lands bad debla Tave been Left Liverpool on July 13, and may be made trade has been anremonerative exported fiere on or about Aug. 22. and the House, that groat cintre of
activity, has been in extremely de The P. & O. s. & Venetia left Singapore pressed condition. Yet most of the banits on the 18th fuat., and may be expected come out with theirtsial dividendi of from hers on or about the 24ili inst.
10 to 15 per cent, or more, and with the exception of the inely shareholders most business moz must noeds feel some degres of onsy. Nevertheless we cannot help thinking that if English banking tested upon more atable basis that is the capital upon which the banks primarily rost-ware larger, if the reservas Briged in an immediately available form, and if a greater proportion of liquid -nesota were kept in hand, it would be found no- cessary to make somewhat smaller tri- The P. & O. stommer Shanghai loft Ant-butions to the shareholders. For the pre-
werp for this port on 1st Aug.
The a. 5. Mennir loft Port Darwin on the 15th inat., and may be expected hers wi or about the 24th inst, deta The China Shippers M. Co. as... Chinguo left Singapore for this part on the 18th just., and may be expected here on or
abcut 23rd inst.
The as Japan, from Calcatta, loft Sin- gapore for this port on the 19th inst., and may be expected here on or about the 26th inst,
De and Mrs A. 1. Mertin were passengers by the Empress of India on their way to Poking.
1,25 14
. 18
1.60
0.60
078
to
B Superior Pale Dry, dinner
wine, Green Seal Capsule 7.50 O Manzanilla, Fale Natural
Shorry, Whito Capsule CO.Superior Old Dry, Pala Natural Sherry, Rod Seal Capsule
D Very Superior Old Pala Dry, choice old Wine, White Seal Capsule
Me and Mrs John Swire were passangere by the Empress of India from Vaticouver to Yokohama.
sent, however they have rosson to be plessed with the solid returns they receive in even the worst period Anti-Jarobin.
THE SANITARY BOARD..
A meeting of the Sanitary Board - wer held this afternoon. Hon. B. Browo, Surveyor General, firesided, and thera were also present *- Dr Aytbi, Coloniat Borgaco, Mr G. Horspool, Acting Captain Superintendent of Police: MY J., D. Humphreys,: Mr Woo Lin Yuan, and De Cantlis.
A NEW MEMAIL.
Chợ LUM, a seaman on board, a junk lying near Jardine's Wharf, amused him- 1.00 self by shouting a lot of vile language at a
paming sampan. It happened that Police tary was read intimating the appointment 1.00 Borgesut Archibald McDonald was auf Bir You Lân Yuen in place of Mr Wong
Shing.
10
·
སྐ
12
1.10
E Extra Superior Old Palo Dry, very facet quality; Black Seal Capsule (Did Bottled).
14 1.25 Per Case. Per Case.
1, doc. Quuria. Pints
CLARETS.
A Superior Breakfeat Claret,
Red Capsule
$
841.50
passenger on the sampan, and the result was that A Lam was fined $5 by Mr Wise to-day.
A NOTORIOUS gambling house at Shackiwan was broken up by Inspector Bntlin last night for the third time since the new of dimange onto into force. Two men wore fined $60 sack for keeping the house and
A letter from the Acting Uolonial Sector
The President welcomed Mr Woo Líà Yoon and expressed bia regret, which he was ouro was shored by all the members of the Government, that Mr Wong Shing owing to age did wat hee his way to remata a member of the Board.
Me Feancis, in a note to the Mortality Statistics, urged that enquiry be made into a 0600 of cholem that occurred among the troops.
The Colonial Surgeon'said they had on jur-
A CASE OF CHOLEBAJA:
B St. Estophe, Red Cupaule. 4.50 6.00 two others were fined $20 each for gambling
7.50 in it. This looks like a case in which theisdiction over the troops. He had no doubt
♡ St. Julion
D La Roso
ERANDY,
12.00 landlord of the home ought to be dealt Per doz.
Case. Per Bot with.
A Henessy's Old Palo, Red
Capaute
B Superior Very Old Cugnao,
Red Capaule
Very Old Liqueur Cognac,
Red Cupstilo.
D Hennessy's Finest Very Old
SCOTCH WHISKY.
812 81.10 The Band of the lat A. & S. Highlanders will play the following programme in the 14: 1.25 Cardona, Saturday, 22nd list, commencing
1.50 at 8.30 al 10 p.m. :—
Triumphat...Robinson.
Immortalleu OungL The Gondoliers' Sullivan. The Pilgrim's) 8.128 *****
song of Hope! Fististe, 0.75 Sceneed Aria I Travators' ...Verdi.
સ
March
Liqueur Cognac, 1872 Vintage, Red Capsule
Valeo
24
2.00 Selection
A Thorne's Blead, White
Capsule
8
low Blond, Blue Capsule,
O Watson & Abelour (Hontivet.
with Name and Trade Mark,
8
0.75
Red Capsulo, with Name and Trade Mark
8
B Watson's Glenorchy Mel-
D Watson's HK D Bland of the Finest Soutch Malt Whiskies, Violet Cap sulo
E Watson's Very Old Liguent Scotch Whisky, Gold Cap- sule
IRISH WHISKY,
A Juha Jameson's Old, Greenl
Capsule
B John Jameson's Fine Old,
Green Capsule,
GIN
John Jameson's Very Fine
Old, Green Capsule.
GANDINE BOCKBON WHBKY, fine old, Red Capele, with Name.
A Fine Old Tom, White Cap-
zole
B Fine Unsweetened, White
Capaute
C Figa A. V. H. Gopera RUM.
Finest Old Jamaica, Violet
Capsule
all precaution had been taken by the mili- tary medical staff, the regulations were very stringent. Only one case bad coopered. There had beon quite time for others to appear. He supposed it was one of those cases of sporadic cholora they had.
INTO EVERY HOLE AND CORNER MrFrancis, in a minute to the Saporin- tendent's report for last month, suggested it would be well if. Mr. McCallum west into every hole and corner in the Colony, The value of his personal ovaright ones a- month would be immense.
The Colonial Surgeon-Every hole and corner in the colony in a month ! I went into overy hole and corner, but it took ma nearly six months. It is ridiculou minute altogether.
À CORRESPONDEST sends us a short extract from the Indo-China Glaser, dated 1817,
The President—If Mr Moɑs/lum's time which, he says, may be interesting to those
were taken up going into all the holes who read the report of the ureation of the and corners, business in the office might 0.75 Namoa pirates, showing that Chinoso 06- not go on an. well as at present. :- Mr
tura is much the same as it was. 80 years holes and corners in the Colony.
MoCallum docs visit a great many
19. 1.00
12
8
10
1.00
WORKS RECOMMENDED BY THE BOARD-THI 'HYGEIA'
A roturn of the public worke recommend, ad by the Board was laid on the table. motit did not acer to consider the
De Canille, to a minute, said the Govern.... covering of the service reservoir necessary. Mr Francis, in a mipate, said it wa
ago - The posture of execution is aingu. The Superintendant-I go round the Co- lar. They are obliged to kneel with their tony ones a month. faces towards the residence of the Empa. 1.10 ror, and bending forward in the attitude of submission and tlauksgiving; have the 0.75 hoad savored from the body by a skilful blow with a sword. Some men from their sufferings in prison, which is generally so 1.10 loathsoma and horrible a place, that it is Called Te-yuk Hell, and from 19 1.00 fear, cannot support themselves in the po
sition required. Others go out of this life threatening vengeance to their prosecutors 4.50 0.40 in the life to come; le. when in their ap
prehension, they shall have passed through 4.50 0.40 the metempsychosis and have roturned 0.25 0.00 again to live as before in this world'
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Benedictine Maraschino Curacoa Hearing's Cherry Cordial Chartreuse Dr. Siegert's Angostura
Bittern, &c.
2280
correct to put down the Hyjcie no 8,20-
coromendation of the Board. The Colonial⠀⠀ Surgeon inforced the Board END mbeling, and it was abundantly that the Zygria was paraly and... RÍM, 41 ply a courantike station, est d
The Colonial Surgeon sid he found on hunting up his papers, he had recommended. that the bulk should be an epidemia hospi ΤΗΣ There was an objection to its on or that purpose, on the ground of r
A SAN FRANUITO telegram dated 23rd July to enormous distanço. He thought côn-- -- says Thore in a rumor sfloat that the valescent small por casas might be kont Occidental and Oriental Steamship Com. there, thus relieving the congestion at the. pany has chactered the White Star Line Civil Hospital When convalescent à steamers Britannic and Germanis to run in smallpox patient right mfely be moved. addition to the present fleet between here
ME FRANCIE'S EBOLUTIONS. E -Me Franois not having bad time to draft. and China. Color is lent to the rumor by the fact that the Canadian Pacific Company his series of resolutions on the Epidemio has recently put on three very fast steamers Hospital question, the subject was port between Chins and Vancouver, the result poned. A The publication of this issue commenced of which has been that the foreign company at 7.10 p.m.
is making very serions inroads into the business of the lisen ranning to San Fran- There were thirteen applications for the la cisco. The rumor, however, could not be post of Finitary Inspector rendered vanant traced to my reliable source this afternoon.' by the death of Inspector Hanson. Tha Wo mentioned such a probability two or President, the Actius Captain Superint three months ago, but it is believed by teudent of Police and Mr Humphreys wors those best informed that the two ateamers appointed a commites to consider the sppli named could not be spared from the Home cations and make a recommendation to tho
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, TAFEsday, avgust 20, 1891.
TELEGRAMS.
(From Singapore Papers.)
THE MANIPUR DISASTER.
THE VADANT, INSPECTORSHIP.....
line until the new White Star liners are Board dates for deta
built...
CHANGE IN THE BAT OF MARTIN The President end that sa "bursday was CHAOTIC AMERICAN MARRIAGE LAW-The now fixed as the day of meeting of the marriage and divorce laws of this country, Executive Council it would be recomary te being those snacted by State legislatures, alter the Board's day of meeting. The London, 11th August.--The sentence of death passed by the Court on the Seaapatti muddle (eays the New York Independent), the other days of the wook excops present a curious and even disgraceful Legislative Council met on Monday, but and Tongal general for the murder of Mr Nothing is more conspicuous than their Thursday were open. Commissioner Quinton and party at Mani- conflict, when compared together. It is
Letters Parcels, Sc., for Kowloon Point mud steamere in Harbour may be posted in the General Post Office up to 11.80 a.m. and 3.30 p.m.
Lettors from Kowloon Point may be par has been confirmed by .E the Vice-possible under these laws, as they now Dr Asres said he did not see why the It was agreed to meet on Friday in future. ported in the Letter Bor which has been Foy of India.
stand, for a marriage to be entirely valid in Board should not have a recess, like the Le pinood in the Police Station Compound up
one State without the slightest validity in gislative-Council. to 12 and 4 o'clock.
another State. Some States demand some Tha Board adjourned till Friday, form of ceremony and publicity, and other Statee sanotion a secret marriage without
September. any such form. A woman may be a lawful wife in one State, and not much at all in another State Child en may be legitimate in one State, and illegitimate in another, and hence, they may be lawful hairy, du
Looal rates will be charged,
To avoid robbery, sonders of letters from Kowloon are requested to cancel their stamps by writing the word stamped across thom
Covert containing Bank Notes, Jewellery &o should be registered.
Thoro will be no Sunday delivery:
OHINA AND CEYLON TEA. The returns of the Bosed of Trade show a further decline in the consumption of China tea. The demand for Ceylon tea
continues to increase,
PLA
CORRESPONDENCE.
THE OF SUS
the Editor of the Owna Man.**
Hongkong, 20th August, SrI read with great internet the Hei
Tas oochow Echo says :—Polygamy, sa is wall known, is not only allowable bit one Stato and without any rights of inher- generally put into practice by the well-ts. itance in another State. This is certainly he delivered by the 12 and 350 o'clock one addition at a time to the domestic homogeneous people, existing
PEAK DELIVERY. Lettore, do, will do amongst the Chinese; but, as ■ rále, very strange condition of things for a gintzar Connial's able report on the Census otte of the Colony. Bat I am not pleased. The Trans only. Jorrespondence and Parvels felicity is considered sufficient-indeed, we nation under a general government, report has one great defect. It gives no for the Peak may be posted in the Gential clieve, that the marrying of a man to two It is compliosted and made worse by analysis of the British population. The the in the Letter Boxes in the Cars till time of precedent, This howover took place last in the different States are trosted as legal atata their birthplace. It would therefore Post Office up to 11.30 am. or 3 pm, or wises in obe day is altogether without the great diversity in the causes which ceste paper residents were remixed to Departure. With regard to letters from wook, mach to the indignation of all who grounds of divoran, and also by the loose bave been an easy matter to have divided the Peak additional Letter Boxes have been knew about it, and the event, hat and Boss of divorce procedings. There is but the British population into the VarioNN SOLU affixed to Fulice Buter Magacion Gap, quite a sensation bath on Nantai and in ons effective remedy for this muddle; and tions-Scatch, English, Irish and Gobota). by Peak Church, and at Moust. Kellot, the City. It is considered s most an that consiste in giving: Congress the power I put Bootch first becazine. I am sure ther DEPARTED,
which will be cleared at 12.30 and 4 p.m. civilized not. The house of the happy man to enact a uniform law on the object of matare ja lie, mejority, Fechips Mr Look- For Pensular, from Hongkong for Local Rates will be charged. No Sunday use been batieged by a host of callers to riage and divorce, just as it now has power hart would look over his biz of paper and Singapore, Messrs Green and J. W. Noble delivery. Sanders are requested to cancel ask if it is sotually true. The bridegroom to eauet sucli a law on the subject of bank give as the information Dan be fou for Peung Miss Brookes, and Mr. A. their Stamps by writing the word Stamped was, we understand, a boy formerly in the ruptcy There is really no hope that such modest, Mr Begiadas. Tis at a failing of Sohmidt and servant; for Bombay, Mr A, Boross them, Corera pontaining Bauk employ of a foreigner in the 7. M. Customs uniformity will be secured by State your countrymen. Your 22 & 24, QUEEN'S ROAD, 1601 | A. Buttenhim; for Marseilles, Mr F. Notes, &c. should be registered.
servior.
THE MONAR
Per Empress of Tadix, from Vanover, B.O., Messrs Coming, Anderson, Robin son, R. E, Lyd, RE, Young, EE, Mr and Mrs Hirst, Mr and Mrs Stanley plea-Newton, and 121 Chinese
PHOSPHOZONE.-A sant Phosphatic Beverage, espe cially recommended for children.
Legislation.