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Entertainments.
THEATRE
ROYAL,
CITY HALL
THE 'VICTORIA' DISASTER. Owing to the Great Buccoss achieved by
HE VICTOR EMANUEL'S
VARIETY COMPANY,
The Company bave decided to give ONE MORE PERFORMANCE, THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING,
the 19th August,
When NEW JOKES and SONGS will be introduced.
On which occasion the House will be open at PortLAR PRICES.
Viz-To Dress Circle, $1; and to other parts of the House, 50 Cents.
No Half Price.
Mails.
U. S. Mail Line.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
THE CHINA MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
Destination
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Fessels.
THE DIVIDEND declared for the Half-Bremen & Ports of CalfOldenburg (5)....... Your ordine 30th June lust, at Bowoher and Tiantain Kweipang (6).... the Rate of (£1) ONE POUND per Share of Havre and London....Spondilus (a). VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND 8125 is PAYABLE on and after MONDAY,
Japat..............Aeon (a)....... HONOLULU.
the 21st Instant, at, the Fricas of tho London,v. Ports of Call Koeman (s).. CORPORATION, where SHAREHOLDERS are London, v. Suez Canal Cyclops (8).
London and Hamburg Monmouthshire (s). requested to apply for WARRANTS.
London, v. Marseillos. Bansbay {s}. By Order of the Court of Directors,
London & Parts of Call Ravenna (8).. T. JACKSON,
London Chief Manager. Hongkong, August 19, 1893.
PROPOSED SALLINGS FROM HONGKONG. Peru (via Nagasaki,
Kobe, Inland Sos SATURDAY, Aug. 26. and Yokohama) ---- City of Rio de Janeiro
(via Nagasaki, Kebe. Inland SOL
and Yokuhausa).... City of Peking (via)
THURSDAY, Sept. 14.
Nagasaki, Kobo, THURSDAY, Oct. 5, Inland Sun and at 3 p.1. Yokohama).....
Marseilles, v. Saigon Salazie (s)... Now York,.SuozCanal Argyll (a). New York...
1453
New York.
Footing Suey. ...Frooman...
(9)..
BONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS. THE U. S. Mail Stomanship PREU
ORPS ORDERS BY THE ACTING 1 will
SAN COMMANDANT. despatched for bw FRANCISCO, vid NAGASAKI, KOBE, “Doase opon at 8,30 p.m. Commation at 9p.m. INLAND SBA and YOKOHAMA, ou
Late Tram to Peak. Hongkong, August 19, 1893,
Mails.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE
SATURDAY, the 26th August, at 1 p... 1437 taking Pasongofa and Freight ist Japan,
the United States, and Europe.
Steamers of this line pass through the INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, and call at HONOLULU, and passengers are allowed to break their journey at any point en route.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ALEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, NAPLES, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURO, PORTS IN THE LEVANT, BLAOK
SEA & RALFIO PORTS:
ALSO,
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON & SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENARES AND LUGGAGE,
N.B.-Carge can be taken on through Brits of Lading for the principal places in RUSBLA
No. 21. Daring the ensuing wosk DHILL
S. Francie, v. Japan Foru
8. Francisen, v. Japan Oceanic (s)..... Shanghai-Ningpe (a).. Shangaoi......................
Utaton (e).7 Shanghai
Rosetta (s)...... Shanghai, vis Amey... Agamemnon (a)........ Shanghai, Kobé &Y'majHankow (s).. S'pore, Pinang &C'ta Chelydra (5).. Swatow, Amoy & Taui Fokie ()..... Stow, Anoy & chow Hailoong (4)... Sydney & telbourne. Changaba (s).. Victoria (B.O.), &c....Vistoria (s).
Ayents.
Date of Leaviny.
Norddeutscher Lloyd. Aug. 21, at noon. Butterfield & Swire... Aug 22, at 4 p.m. Showan & Co... About August 21. P. & O. B. N. Do......Sopt. 2, daylight. Arnhold,Karberg & Co. About August 24. Butterfield & Swire... August 26. Dodwoll, Onel & Co About August 30, P. 0.5. N. Co...... About August 24. P, & O. B. N. Co...... August 31, at noon. P. & Q. S. N. Co...... Abent Sopt. 14. Messageries Maritimes August 23, at noon. Dodwell, Carlill & Co, About August 24, Showan & Co
Quick despatch. Shewan & Co... Quick despatch.. Pasito Mail S. S. Oo..Aug. 26, at 1 pm, D. & G. S. 3. Ou..... Sept. 5, at 1 p.m. Biomase & Co.........Aug. 22, at 4 p.. P. & O. S. N. Co......About August 25. P. & 0. S. N. O....About August 20. Butterfold & Swire... August 24. Dodwell, Carlill & Co. About August 19. Jarding, Matheson&Co Augart 23, at noon. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Aug. 20, daylight. Douglas Lapraik & Co August 22, at noon. Butterfeld & Swire... August 25,
will be carried on ao vader at Headquart** Vaneono: (B.O.). &.. Empress of India (o)... Canadian P's R. Co..1Sept. 5, at noon.
Thursday-Machine Gun Company-- Maxim Gun Drill-5.30 to 6.30 p.m.
It is hoped that a Mastor' euit of the Now Uniforia will be ready for inspection at that time.
F. JERRARD, Acting Commandant.
Hongkong, August 19, 1893.
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DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED
Through Passago Tickets granted to England, France, sud Germany by al trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers, and to the principal cities of the United State or Canada Rates may be obtained on appli- FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
Heation.
First Class Passengers have full choisa of any of the Overlaad Routes, including PACIFIC, SOUTHERN CENTRAL FAOIFIO, UNION PACIFIC, NORTH ERN PACIFIC, and DENVER and RIO GRANDE RAILWAYS. They can also travel over the CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY, on payment of $10 in addition to the regular tariff rate.
Particulare of the various routes can he nod on application.
Special rates (first class only) are granted to Missionaries, members of the Narai, Military, Diplomatic, auxi Ciril Services,
Er
European officials in serving of China and Japan, and to Government officials and their families.
Through Bills of Lading need for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Franciscu, to Atlantic and Lalaud Citice of the United States, a Overland Railway, to Flavans. Trinidad, N MONDAY, the 21at day of August,
and Demerara, and to ports in Musicol 1999, at 3 pm, the Company's 8.5. so zal u South America, by the Qote OLDENBURG, Captain H. GarUEMANN, with MANIS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE,pany's and connecting Steamers and CARGO, will leave this port as above, calling at Narles and Gros.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, on SATURDAY, the 19th August, Cargo and Specie will be received on board until Nova on MONDAY, the 21st August, and Parcels will be received at the Agency's Office) until Nous on SUA, the 20th August. Contents of Packages ate required.
Freight will be received on board until p.m. the day previous to mailing. Pare Packages will be readived at the office ventil
pc, name day; all Farcol Packsyen honld be marked to address in fit; valua af same
required.
Consular Invoicer to accompany Carg destined to points beyond Sa Franciaco in the United States, ahould be out to the Company's Offices in Soaled Hove, dressed to the Collectar ni Custom at Sad Francisco.
The Co.'s Stenship
Hailong, Captain Roach, will be despatched for the above Porte on TUESDAY the 22nd Instant, at Neon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers, Hongkong, August 19, 1893.
1454
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, JIMITED.
FOR FOOCHOW AND TIENTSIK.
The Steamship
Kweiyang.
Capt. OSTER.Eatban, will Maka ber degree be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 22nd instant, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Acta. Hongkong, August 19, 1893.
1449
FOR SHANGHAI.
The Stearnship
Nino. Capt. T LEHMANN, will
i
|
CLEARED.
Tetarios, for Singapore. Izagao, for Nagasaki. Nankang, for Tisatsin. Folien, für Baaton.
Bagani Maru, For Nagasaki. Bilstein, fur Srigan. Lenner, For Singapore.
PASSENGERS.
ARRATKIL
Por-Pla-Nung, frum Bangkok, 45 Chi-
Beso.
Per Nanchang, from Singapore, 12 Chi
nese.
Por Victori, from Tacoma, &c, Mrs J Carroll and 4 children, Mr J. Oda, Mr Pang Yin and child. and 33 Chins.
Per Saigon, frour Saigon, 3 Europas, and 172 Chinese.
DEPARTED.
Per Namna, for Swatow, Mr Lauts; for Amay, Mr J. Kemedy.
TO DEPART
Per Sagami Maru, for Yokohama, Mr F. E Reermann, and 1 Huropean.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Phra Nang reperis: From Kot-si-clung to Padaran, fresh W'ly winds and moderato ses; from thence to port, light variable winds and tine weather.
The British steamer Nanchang roports Had light Southerly and S.S.W. winde, sad line weather throughout.
The British steamer Victoria reports; Left Tacoma 22nd July, and Victoria, B.C., 23rd July, at 3.30 p.m. Experienced fresh to W. gales, and heavy head sua to S.W, to the meridion, which was crossed in 50 N.
Nor. Pfie S. & R. Cos. august 29, at noon.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For STRAITS & CALOUTTA.--
Par Chelydra, at 10.30 a.m., on Wodnes.
day, the 23rd inst.
For SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA,
VICTORIA & TACUMA.--
Por Fictoria, at 11.30 a.m., on Tuesday,
the 29th inst.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, Par ducent, at 5 p.m., on Friday, the
lat Sept.
MATLS BY THE GERMAN PACKET,- The German Contract Packet Oldenburg
will be despatched on MONDAY, the 21st Instarit, with Maila for the United Kingdom, Europe and coun tries beyond, vid Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, &c., &c.
Registry cosas at 1. 4b p.m.
Tho mail close at 2.00p.m. Late letters till 2.30 p.m., with 10 cents extra podlage.
MAILS BY THE FRENON PACKET.-
The French Contract Packet Salazie will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 23rd Instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and places be yond, vid Marseilles; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Clayla, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Mudras, Calcutta, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. Tha astind hour will be observed in
closing the Maila, A.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.
[No. 9585.-Avotsr 19, 1893.
Shipping. Daylight-Fokien loaves for Swatow,&c. 6.30 p.m.-Kwong Hoi lenses for Canton,
Miscellaneous:
Goods par Glenfruin undelivered after
this date subject to rent,
MEMOS. FOR MONDAY, Shipping.
3 p.m.-German Mil loaves for Bremen
and Ports of Call.
Meetings,
3 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of The Hongkong & Whampoa Dook Co,, Ld., in the Company's Officos.
3.80 p.m.esting of Shareholders of Dakin, Cruickshank & Co., Ltd., at Hongkong Hotel
Miscellaneous.
9 a.m.-Opening of The High School. Dividend of £1 on Shares of the H.K.
S'hai Barking Corp., payable. Goods Fer Clydra undelivered after
Noon landed.
Quotations.
Hosaxoxo, Auget 19, 1893. OPIUM-New Patos, canlı,... 5571/560
Ola
ceb,... 650 Now Banarsa, cash, 570
!cash,
15
J
Qid
"
10
New Malwa credit, 580 Allowance, Cattion, 1/1 Old Malwa, credit,. 000 Allowanes, Cattico, 1/1 Porainn, Oily, casb, 500 Allowance, Catties, 1/2 Parizu, Paper tied 400/500 Allowance, Catties, 1/2
Exchange.
HONGKONG, August 19.
On London--
Rank, Wixo,
On 4maand,
3/58 2/5
11
30 days' sight,
4 months sight,
... 2/5%
Credits, 4
... 2/6
Documentary, daxouths sight,
... 2/01
Gredita, 4 months' sight,
...3.17
... 2,50
Credits, 60 daya' sight,
611
On Paris-
On demand,..
On Berlin-Donsnd....
Ou New York--
On demand,
On Bombay--
Wire,
On demand,...
On Ooleuita-
Wire,
On demand, ...
On Shangbai--
3.10
The publication of this issue commence ut G.15 p.
The China Mail.
BONGKOKO, BATURDAY, AUGUST 19, 1893.
TELEGRAMS.
{SUPPLIED TO THE 'CHINA MAIL.']
(Fia Southern Line)
SILVER DISCUSSIONS IN THE UNITED STATES.
LONDON, Aug. 18. Uneventful debatas prasanding in both Sanata and House of Representatives, pro- ducing little more than the repetition of time-honoured arguments. The Transwey continues to rofano to purchase silver or sept at the price ruling in London,
WEATHER NOTICE.
The following notice was lasted from the Observatory to-day-On the 10th at 10 27 a.m.:Depression in the Northern part of China Sea' At 10.47 a.m.: Baromater Falling. Moderato East breezes. Ses modarate. Weather fair to showery and equally.'
...
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
FABSED SUEZ JAKAL
OUTWARD EDUND:Crown, Moldava, June 89: Balcarres Brook, July 4; Kara, 14 Autorin, 18; Kriemhild, Samoa, 25 Mount Tabor, 28; Glenavon, Izion, August 4; Mayuno, Lawang, Gera, & Macday, 11.
HOMEWARD BOUND:-Lagrtes, Agapanthus, July 28 Glimfalloch, Aug. 1; Trocas, Flintshire, 4 Benvenue, Diomed, 8; Glamorganshire, Palamed, 11.
· The M. M. Oo, 'a steamship Melbourne, with
the Freson MAIL of July 21, left, Singapore on Wednesday, August 16, at 4pm. and may be expected kore on or about Wedncaday, Aug. 23. This packat brings replies to lettera de- spatched from Hongkong on June 14. The O. &0.3.5. Oceanic, with mails &o., loft
San Francisco for this port via Hono lulu and Yokohama, on Aug. 1. Tho C. P. R. e, s. Empress of India leit 1944 Vancouver for Hongkong on Aug. 8. 1942
194 1942
On demand, ...
... 724
30 days' sight, privato papier, Gold Leaf, 100 fine (per tael)
... 739
Sovarcigns (Bank's buying mate]
841.00 $ 8.01
The P. M. Co.'s stommer City of Lio de Janeiro left San Francisco for this port sie Yokohama, on ang, 10.
The s.8. Hankste left Singapore on Aug. 18, and may be expected here on or about Aug. 19.
bo despatched for the lat, on the 31st July. From meridion to The United States Mail Pocket Peru will A. S. WATSON & Co., The D. D. B. s.8. Daphne, from Hamburg,
above Fort on TUESDAY, the 22nd Inst., at 4 p.m., instead of as previously actified.
for Fraight or Paenge, apply to No Parcel Receipts will be signed at less than $2, and Parcels should not around Two Feet Cubic is measure ment.
The Steamer has splendidi Accommodation and carries a Docter and Stewardess. Linen can be washed on beard. For further Partloulara, apply to
MELCHERS & Oo., Agenta,
Hongkong, July 28, 189:1
NOTICE.
1318
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID,
MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA,
MARSEILLES, LONDON,
HAVRE AND BORDEAUX;
A.L80
For further information us to Patag and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Jompany, No. 72, Quesu'r Road Coutral, J. S. VAN BUREN,
Agent. Hongkong, August 9, 1893.
Intimations.
FBADG
MARK
13
ALDDECK, MACGREGOR &
Co.,
Wine and Spirit Merchants,
13, QUEEN'S ROAD. Bougkung, August 18, 1691. WEEKLY NEWS FOR HOME.
1612
The Overland China Mail,
PUBLISHED to suit the Departure TS to TRENGUE MALL Stoamer for Europa. It contains special
PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA. Commercial intelligence, special tables of
N WEDNESDAY, the 23rd August, ON 1963, at Noon, the Company's 6.8. NALAZIE, Commandant PAUL, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the
The
Shipping, and other information. various Reports of Courts and Meetings, and all other news, are given in full as they appear in the Daily inau
The Overland China Mail, by the con- nience of its form and the accuracy and fulness of its reports, has long been popular with residents who wish to send home a
SIEMSSEN & Co.
1431 Hongkong, August 19, 1893. FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Steamship
Aryyli,
Capt. J. C WILMAMNUN R.V.A., will be despatch-
168 Enet long., thick foggy wasther; thence to Yokohama, 5.5. W winds and five. Left Yokohamosar. 19th-August, Kobe 12th, and Kutchinstzu on the 15th August; had light winds and line weather to port Arrived 10) a.m. 19th August. July 28th, 5 a.m., spoke J. B. Bretan, bound Wait, lat. 52,26 N., long. 187.13 W.
VISITORS AT HOTELS.
HONGKONG HOTEL.
ed for the above Port on or about THURS ¦ Mr W. G. Allen Mr A. C. Garwood DAY, the 24th Instant, instead of as pro- viously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents.
Boagkong, August 24, 1893.
Mr and Mea G. F.Mr Hy. Gittirin Armstrong & ebud Mr T. Mitchell Mr. Bonzvides Mr D. Palombe Mr and Mrs G. Cattay Mrs F. W, Phillips Mr H. & Gooe Mr Pruuchendy Mr F. E. Shou Me. Mrs & Miss Sloan
Mr E. Sutcliffe
Mir y. Cromine 1952 M. E, B. Durrick Mr Muchar
VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
Aerated Waters.
W
TATER.→The Water usod is absolutely
puro. Steam Plant of the latest! and most powerful typo. Supervi- sium. -- The whole process of mauu- facture is ander the continuous supervision of a qualified English
Chemist.
■
THE PRODUCT.-Wi! bear compari
abore places.
Ongo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marsoilles, and ac-weekly budget of the news of tongkang sou with the Waters made by the most
cupied in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted Noon
Cargo will be received on board until p... Species and Parcels until par
the 22nd August, 1895. (Parcels ar
to be sent on beard; they must be left the Agency's Office.
and the Far East. Circulating, as it dow among nearly all the old China 'hands' at Home and also among residents at the
Treaty Ports and in the interior, it offers
advantagea to advertisers.
nated makora iu England.
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.
Mr John Andrew Mr and Mrs Shelton Mrs Bartlett
Hooper, Buce and Mr S. S. Benjami
children Mr Von Boso's chil-Mr E. F. Byeons
dren and nurse Mr & Mrs Carl Jant- Mr II. E. Boxahall
200, Duras and obil dren Mr Hart Buck
Cohor
M. and Mrs C. C. Mr Morten Jones
Mr & Mrs J. Kramer Mr Cochrane
Mr W. Mathieson Mr J. B. Coughtrin Mr H. F. Meyerisk Mr E. J. Cozou Rev. J. M. Morton Mr and Mrs HarrisonMrs Van Nierop
Dakin
Admiral Bury Palissor Mr and Mrs H. DentMr F. W. Rapp Mr Alfred J. Easton Mr L. Saidter Mr and Mrs J. T.Mr Taylor
Hamilton
Mr Wicklun
WINDSOR HOTEL.
Mr J. F. Boulton Mr G. Clarke
Rev. and Mrs Markle
and child Mr & Mrs Goo. Erklay Mr G. Morrison Vice-Ounsul P.Garon-Mr L. Pandra
nillos
Mrs Potters
The Overhead China Mail will be regularly Dakin, Cruickshank & and as Mrs Rodel
ported from the China Mail Office to sib
4
special
at
to the Office.
turibers, on their addresses boing forwarded
SUBSCRIPTION :
the
Por Annum, $12.00, postage, 81.00
Quarter,... 3.00, #
4.25
0,20,
Contents and value of Package ste re- quired.
For further particulars, apply di Company's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent,
1304
Hongkong, August 10, 1893.
NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP AND RAILROAD COMPANIES,
PROPOSED SALLINGS FROM HONGKONG, 1893.
(BOBKUT TO ALTERATION). Victoria Tuesday | Angust 29. Tacoma........... | Thursday Sept. 28. Mogul...... .....Thursday Oct. 1a. Victoria. Thursday Nov. 9. Tacoma Tuesday Dec. 12. Megul... Tuonday | Jan. 2/94. THE Steamship, VICTORIA, Capt. J. PANTON, R.N.R., sailing at Noon, on TUESDAY, the 29th August, will proceed L VICTORIA, B.C., and TACOMA vid SHANGHAI, INLAND SEA, KOBE and YOKOHAMA,
Through Bills of Lading issued to Japan, Pacific Coast Points, and to Canadian and United States Points.
"Single Copy
China Mail Office, Hongkong.
FOR SALE
HINESE SCHOOL BOOKS:
CHINESE
SAM TSZ KING, TS IN TSZ-MAN, LITERALLY TRANSLARED AND EXPLAINED
BY
Dr. E. J. BITEL.
PRICE: 15 CENTS PER COPY. CHINA MAIL OFFICE,
Hongkong, May 17, 1899.
SAILOR'S HOME.
1
Mr A. H. Harria Mrs and 4 Mr&Mrs Geo. Holmes children Kev. C. Joyce
Rev. and Mrs Thorng 3ir . H. Turner Mir M. Verdio
Company, Ltd.
Mr J. R. Joyuo
TEAK HOTEL
VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
August 18:-
673
Phra Nang, British steamer, 1,021, W.
Mr R. Murray Adams-Mr W. H. R. Loxley
Mr C. E. Birt
Mr A. Cumming Mr F. B. Deacon Mr F. East Mr W. Van Eps
Mr &. Forayth
Mr E. J. Hugen Mr Thomas Howard
H. Watton, Bangkok Angust 10, and Kok-Br V. Kofod si-ebang 12, Rice sud General.-YOEN FAT Rose.
Nanchang, British steamer, 1,068, E. Finlayson, Singapore August 19, General. -BUTTERFIELD & Swme.
August 19:-
Mr MaoLeon
Mr E. A. Measor
Mr Medhurst
Mr K. Moncoy Bir W. Ramely Mr A. W. Robertson Mi A. . Skocla Mr E. Tomlin
Mr Geo. L. Tomlin
VIUNOKIA HOTEL.
Col. Wm. L. Barr Mr P. Burton
Mr James Dełzał Mrs Farmor Mr Flayortero
Mr Alb. Laber M. H. Mazoedai Mr T. Mochizuki Capt. J. W. Nelson Mr Oscar Nordt Mr John Pender Professor Kers & valet
900 Choysony, Hritish steamer, from Canton. Dr 0. Forbes
Victoria, British steamer, 1,932, John Mr G. Harman Panton, RN.R., Tacoma, W., July 2, Mr G. J. M. Hannsnie D. Smith
Mr C. C. Stuart Mr B. Hyarda Victoris, B.C., 23, and Kobe August 12, Mr P. Herwet General-DouwELL, CAREILL & CO.
or
ANY Osat-off Corning, Books,
PAYERS will be thankfully received at the Sailor'a Home, West Foiul,
Address: Care of SUPERINTENDENT
Not Responsible for Debts..
Consular Invoices of Goods for United States Points should be quadruplicate; either the Captain, the Agents, nor and one copy must be sent forward by the
Owners will be Responsible for stranier to the care of The Freight Agent Northern Pacific Railroad, Tacoma, Wash. any Debt contracted by the Officers or Parcels must be sent to our Office with Cren of the following Vessels, during address marked in full by 6 p.m., on the their stay in lingkong Harbor: day previous to sailing,
FUND BUY, Hawaiian barque, Capt. D. For further information sa to Passage or Mahony-Bhawan & Oc. Freight, apply to
GALVESTON, German barque, Captain H. Jakobsen-Wieler & Co.
GEORIE STETSOS, American ship, Capt. 1305 E L. Murphy--Jardins, Mathesan & Co.
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agenti. Hongkong, August 10, 1899
Felin, British aluumor, 118, Raymond, Amoy Aug. 18, Glenoral.- MarcaMG & Co. Saigon, French sumer; 674, Zoccola, Saigon August 15, GeneralMESSAGERIES
MARITIMES
DEPARTURES, August 19:-
Verma, for Yokohama, Cimbria, for San Francisco,
Continental, for Iloilo. Swatow, for Singapore. Esmeralda, For Anioy. Taksang, for Swator. Feehan, for Shanghai. Fiksung, for Amoy. Hongkong, for Hoihow,
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For AMOY, FOOCHOW & WENOBOW Par Pekin, at 3.50 gm, on Monday, the
21st inst.
For FOOOHOW & TIENTSIN. ---
Per Receivery, at 1.33 p.m., on Tuerday,
the 22nd inst
For SHANGHAI-
Per Ningpo, at 3.30 p.in, on Tuesday,
te despatched on SATURDAY, the 26th Instant, with Maile for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &c., which will be aloned as follows →→ 0.15 3. Registry ceases.. 0.30 P31 Post Office ciosus, but Jorres. pondener may be posted on board the Packet, with Lote Bes of 10 cents extra Fustage until the time of departure.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKKT.-
The British Contract Packet Ravenna will
LIMITED.
CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
left Singapore for this port on Aug, 14 and may be expected here on or about Aug. 20.
The China Motaal s &. Vanju, from Glas
gow and Liverpool, left Singapore on Ang. 15, and may be expected here on or about Aug. 21.
The O. 8. S. Co.'s steamship. Agamemnon left Singapore on Aug. 16, and may be azposted here on or about Aug. 28.
The N. G. L. 8, 8. Bormida left Bombay for this port on Aug. 9, and may be ex- pected here on or about Aug. 27.
be despatched on THURSDAY, the MANUFACTURERS The P. & O. es. Canton loft Singapors for
31st Instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries be
vid Brindisi; to the Straits ements, Netherlands India, Bur. nuh, Caylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
015
Aerated Waters.
The usual hours will be observed in closing OUR NEW FACTORY has been recently
thu Mails, ve
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAIL
WAY Do.'s PACKET. →→ The Britiel Contract Packet Empress of
India will be despatched on WEDNES DAY, the 6th September, with Mails for Shanghai, Japan, Canada, United States of America, and countries beyond, vid Vancouver, B. O. The following hours will be observed in closing the Mails, &c.--- 10A.M. Rogistry closes. 11.30.M. Prat-Office cinses, but Corres- pondence may be posted on board the
actra Postage, until time of departure.
refitted with automatio Steam Machinery of the latest and most approved kind, and we are well afle to compete in quality with the best English
Makers.
The purest ingredients only are used, and the utmost care and cleanliness are ex97- cisod in the manufacture throughout.
BOMBAY SODAS.
Packet with the Late Fee of 10 cents Wo continue to supply large bottles as
HOTRA OF CLOSING THE
ENGLISH AND FRENOA MAILS. When the Packets leave at Noon.
The following hours will be observed in closing the Mails for Barope, &c., by the English and French Packets, when they leave at Noon. Tha Money Order Office will be closed 1 st 5 the day before.
heretofore, free of Extra Charge, to those of our Customers who prefer to have them to the ordinary size. COAST PORT ORDERS, whenever practicable, are despatched by First Steamer Tearing after receipt of order.
For COAST POLTS.-Wsters aro packod
this port on Aug. 17, and may be expected here on or about Aug. 23.
The P.&O. . . Norman left Bombay for
this port on Aug. 16.
oORDER OF CHORAL SREVICE AT #7. JOAN'S CATHEDRAL-III SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. Melius-Venite, Turner: Palmas, Wes- loy & Ocasley; Te Deum & Bane- dictus, Bapton Smith; Anthem, Blessed is He who cometh Kyrie, Boyton Smith; Hymn, 186; Offer tory Sentences, Stainer No. 1.
Old Melody & Eyeorg-Paalme,
Travers; Magnifcat & Nunc Dimit- tis, Sangster in E; Anthem, 'Sweat is Thy Mercy, Lord, No. 123; Hymns, 22 & 223.
UNION CHURCH AUGUST 20TH, 1833,- 11. A. M Hyuns, 223, 604, 385; Palm, 71; An.
them, 20.
WEBLRYAN METHODIST CHURCH-SUNDAY, AUGUST 20TEL Morning 10.30-Hymns, 958, 87, 135,
199. Evening5.45-140, 330, 940, 967; P'jalme,
Of and OH.
The Tetartos has cleared for Singapore.
8.00 M-Posting of Prices Current and and placed on board ship at Hongkong Tuana will be Mating at 8.m. and Evan-
Circulars ceases.
(Prices Current and Circulars may
Newspapers,
prices, and the full amount allowed for
row.
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For throwing rubbish into the Harbour, a coolie was food $3, with the alternative of fourteen days' imprisonment, by Capt. Hastings this morning.
however be posted up to 10 o'clock Fackages and Empties when received inng at 3 p.m. at the Feak Church to-mor if they are tied in bundles, country good condition. by country, with the addrosses all
Counterfoil Order Books supplied free one way),
on application, 10.00 A..-Registry ccosos.
of 10.30 AM.Pcating
Rock, and Patterns cesses. 11.00 AM,-Mail plogen.
LATE LAWsns may be posted (from 11.10 a.m.) wilk 10 cents late fæ up to 11.80 A.M., after which hour they may be sent on Board with the same Lasto Fee.
Letters Pureris, &c for Kowloca Point and steamers in Harbour may be posted in the General Post Office up to 11.30 a.m. and 3.30 p.m.
Our Registered Telegraphic Address is 'DISPENSARY, HONGKONG." And all signed messages addressed thus will receive prompt, attention.
A LARGE number of Chinese householders were brought before Captain Hastings, at the Magistracy this morning, at the in stanes of Inpectora Grimble and Clerihew of the Sanitary Department, charged with The following is a List of Waters always committing nuisances by exposing decayed
kept ready in Stock-
Lecters from Kowloon Point may bo PURE ARTED WATER posted in the Lotter Box which has been placed in the Patice Station Compound up
to 12 and 4 o'clock.
Local rates will be charged.
To avoid robbery, sonders of letters from
Kowloon re requested to cancel their
SOPA WATELS
LEMONADE
stamps by writing the word stumped across L WATER them.
Covers containing Bank Notos, Jewellery
c. should be registered.
There will be uo Sanday delivery,
PEAK DELIYeux-Letters, &c., will
vegetable matter, shark's ins and other delicacies of tho. Chinese dinner table in various placos truughout the Colony, Fizes were imposed by the Magistrate in POTASH WATER
every case, the penalties ranging from $7 SELTZEE WATER to $25.
SAKSATAHILLA WATER TONIO WATER
GINGER ALE
GINGERADE
A LADY reviding at Surbiton Hill (says Hygiene) bed a gardener, who, though somewhat stiff in his joints, after the wont of gardeners through the nature of their employment, could do a good day's work DTory weak-day. When a travelling medi. sine lecturer was at Kingston-on-Thames RASPBERRYADE this lady beard so much about him that
LEMON SQUASH
be delivered by the 17 and 3.30 o'clock Trains vuly. Correspondenco and Parcels for the Foak may be posted in the General Post Office up to 11.30 s.m. or 3 p.m., or dirty or gruby, or that appear to have hear him hold forth. As the eat it her in the Letter Boxes in the Cars till time of been used for nay other purpose than that "ga entside the eaucourse of people, Departure. With regard to latters free of containing Aerated Waters, an auch
No Credit given for Bottles that look she made up her mind to drive down and
the Peak additional Letter Boxes have boon
affixed to Police Boxes at Magazine Gap, Bottles are never need again by us.
by Peak Church, and at Mount Kellet,
was her astonishment, en nacing a
patient hoisted into the car (with mach about by four mon), at recognising in him
After a while she saw him her gardener. rur nimbly down the steps. Next day pha. faxod him with all this, and said, "Surely, delivery. Sendora aro requested to cancel A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED. gardener, you could have got into the dar To without giving all that trouble ↑ " the thoir Stamps by writing word Stamped
THE HONGXONO DISPENSARY, HONGKONG. which he replied, 'Oh, you, toum, but
Gus them's the orders!
the find inst., instead of as previous ly notitied. For SINGAPORE ---
which will be cleared at 12.30 and 4 p.m.
Local Rates will be charged. No Bunday
Per Dozer, at 4.30 p.m., on Tuesday, soroas them. Covers containing. Ban's
the Plod inst
Notes, &c. should be registered.