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H.
MAJOR-GENERAL BARKER.
COLONEL MULLOY AND OFFICES, R.E.
A PROMENADE CONCERT
will be given by
'LEADING LOCAL AMATEURS
AI
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VOLUNTEER HEADQUARTERS,
SATURDAY, 4th August, at 9 p.m. During the Evating, the HAND of the S. L Infantry, kindly lent by L.-Col. HOBISHON, and Ortonas, will play Selections.
Tickots may be bad at all the Leading Stores.
ADMISSION, 81.00.
Hongkong. July 31, 1894.
Intimations.
D'
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8. OLD BALLEY.
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BLUE BUILDINGS.
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18
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TO LET.
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Ba. Aa.
LICED, Sweet Sliced, Lucknow, Co Skinner's, Calcutta Olub, Armenian, Major Grey's, United Service Club, Mixed, Malda, Omah- mére, Pindaroo, Bengal Club, Col. Goad's, Cabool, Our Taste, in quart bottles
...12 A
JELLIES. Guara, Sartel, Mango, Coranda, in
bottles
JAMS.
...12 8
...12 8
Pineapple, Tipparac, Mulberry, in
bottles
PRESERVES.
Spiced Haugo, Pineapple, Emblic Myrabolem, Tamarind, Citron, Mango, Kovera, Rus, Pubel, Limos, Orange, in bottles
MARMALADES.
...19
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399
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......12
PICKLES.
Onion, Cabbage. Bombay Mango, Lime, Bamboo, Red Cabbage, Sreet Mango, Mango. Mixed, Cauliflower, Swest Cauliflower, bottle
A
...12 S
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...10 O OURRY POWDER & PASTE. Cerry, Malabar, Madras, Mulliga-
taway, in quart bottles,
...12 8
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LIME JUICE, &u. Pura Non-alcoholic Lime foies, in
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ib bottles 12 8 Pepper, Black Pepper Westo Nepau. Pepper Ground, fpine but-
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Bs. As. CORNED BEEF. Corned Beef in 20, 30lb, and 50
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0 8 Corned Mutton in 2011, 30lb and
501b barrela-barrels free, per lb... 10 Corned Us-teagues, 12th in a barrel,
9 0 per barre! Smokod Ox torgues, ölb in a tio, per
5 A bartel
SPICED & HUNTER'S BEEF. Spiced & Hanter's Beef-Roundis and Hemps, weighing 4 tu 14 tha, packed in tin and lard- tins iu
case, per th...
A
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DAIRY BUTTER. Best Quality Dairy Butter (slightly
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N.B.--Coop Snow Rooms for displaying Samples of CHINESE CURIOS, CANE GOODS, SILKS, &., &c. Consignmente received.
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2, Suliow Lans, CALCUTTA,
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Mas, STAINFIELD,
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Hongkong, June 30, 1894,
ROYAL,
THE BLACK PLAGUE.
THE HONUKONG MINSTREL
TROUPE
THE
will give TWO FIRST.CLASS
EN TERTAINMENTS,
SATURDAY, 11th August, AND WEDNESDAY, 15th August, 1894. For the benefit of these Soldiers and Folios who hare bego, and those who ow atit, engaged upon work in con-
mention with the Pague.
These Performances are given under the distinguished Patronage.and Support of :— His Excellency the GovanNon SIR WILLIAM
Haatsson, K.O.M.O.
His Excellency Major-General (1. DIABY
BARKER, C.B. Commodore G. 7. H. BOYES, R.N.
Colonel G. B. MADONELL, R.A., Com. manding Royal Artillery in China, Colonel W. I. MULLOY, & E., CIÒ-
ing Royal Engineern in China. Liout. Colouel F. W. Rantsson, Command- ing 1st Shropshire Light Infantry, Liout, Colonel E. G. BARROW, Oominand-
ing the Hongkong Regiment.
NOVEL AND GREAT ATTRACTIONS. UPWARDS OF 50 PERFORMERS IN THE
MINSTREL CIRCLE.
GRAND VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT. introducing NOVELTIES ever before seen in Hongkong, under the antire supervision and male direction of Mt. W FARMER
Fall Particulara in Programmes which will be issued on or about Monday, August
6th.
By the kind permission of COLONEL ROBINSON and Oprices, tha BAND of the Shropshire Light Infantry will play at each porformance.
$2 and $1. Popular Prices, Soldiers and Sailors in uniform half-prico to back sesta only.
THE CHINA -MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM TO KOBE, YOKOHAMA AND NAGASAKI. (Possing through the INLAND SEA).
The Co.'s Steamship
Narabery, Captain EL, Warren, will love for the above Ports TO-MORROW (TuURSDAY), the 2nd Inst., at Noon.
Return Tickets will be granted available alse for the Rouarn Voyage by the Steamers of the NORTHERN PACIFIO STEAMSHIP. ČO.'
For Freight or Fasange, apply to
MELCHERS & C.,
Agents, Hongkong, August 3, 1894.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE.
Destination
Vessels Advertised as Loa ling.
Pescia.
Ancora (s) Kous and Yokelaua.. Gwalior (8)... London & Ports or Onil Virde (8)........ Londoney. Marseilles. Formosa (1). London „maoni...dava (5) Marselle 7. Saigar Caledonien (8)... N'maki, Kobe&Yama Denbighshire (s).. New York,v.Snezana Pyrrhus (a)......
Bidston Hill, New York.. Now York.. ...Paransita.. S. Franoico, v. Japan Pern (8).... 8, Francisco, v. Japa Oceanic
anič (8) San Francisco. Sacheen (4). Siberhorn Shanghai- Shanghai... Jars (0)
Osthay (6). Shanghai....... Spore, Harre& R'burg Kriemhild (4).. 1225 8'poro, nung &B'bay Bisagno (8)........
S'pore, Penang & O'tt Chelydra (s) Stow, Amoy & Fchow Haiton (8).......... Vancouver (B.0), & Empress of China (8) Victoria (B.O.), &c... Sikh (8) F'hama, Kobé & N'saki Nurnberg (a)..
STEAM TO SHANGHAL
Tho Co.'s Stonnship
Nachsen. Captain H. Burman, will leuve for the above place TO-MORROW (THUMDAY), the 2nd Inst., at Naen.
To-day's Advertisements.
THE HONGKỞNG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. TOTICE is hereby given that the Or- NO
dinary Half-Yearly BEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this DORPORATION will be held at the Crry Hat, Hongrong, 1226 en SATURDAY, the 18th day of August, at Twalve o'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of tho Catet of Diretors, together with a Statement of Account to 30th June, 1894,
For Freight or l'assage, upply to
MELCHERS & Co., Agents. Hongkong, August 1, 1894,
INDO CHINA SPRAM NAVIGATION OOMUANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
As The
CALCUTTA.
The C's Steamship
Chelydru,
Captain R. Cass, will be
(1999 patshed as above on. FRIDAY, the 3rd Iesiant, at 4 pm, and not as previously notified.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, Augus! 1, 1894.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
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Hongkong, August 1, 1894
THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
hereby given that the
Agents.
Date of Leaving.
JP. & O, S, N, Co......Aug. 8, at noon, P. & O. S. N. Co......Aug. 4, at noon. P. & O. B. N. C. Aug. 2, at noon. P. & O. S. N. Co... About August 7. P. & O. 8. N. Co......About August 22, Mossageries Maritimes Aug. 8, at noon. Dodwell, Carlill & Co. About August 3. Butterfeld & Swire.
August 8, Siemisen & Oo..
Showan & Co................
Quick dospatch. Quick despatch
Pacific Mail S. 3. O... Aug. 11, at 1 p.m. v. & G. S. 9. Do...... Ang. 31, at 1 pm,
Quick despatch. Sharan & Norddeutscher Lloyd. Aug. 3, at noon. P. & O. 9. N. 06...... Aug.'s, at noon. P. & O. S. N. Oo...... About August 12, Biomeson &
Aug.
p.m. Carlowitz & Co.......... Aug. 4, at noon. Jardine, Matheson&0% Aug. 3, at 4 p.m. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Ang. 2, at noon. Canadian Po K. Co. Ang, 16, už neon. Nor. Po S. & R. Conjang. 7, at noon. „Norddeutscher Lloyd,'Aug. 2, at noon.
DEPLETED.
ak.
Fer Choysang, for Shanghal, 1 European, and 250 Chinese,
WEDNESDAY, August 1, 18$4.
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW, Shipping. Noon-Haiian leaven for Quast Ports. Noon.-Sachsen Icares for Shanghai. Noon.-Nürnberg loaves for Japan. : Noon-English Mail leaves for Porta of
Call and Europe.
4 p.m.---Kriemhild leaves for R'burg, &c.
| advinar, was navod from the transport Koss-
shing.
Ware the
The Japanese Comial in Hongkong, Mr Nakagawa, has received information that' three Japanese warships attacked a number of Chinese rosaela and
a decisive achieved a vistory, The Japanese ships Tak chiho (Armstrong orsieer, 3.700 tone, built in 1836), kiteushima (Japan built oruiser, 3000 ton) end Higel (old ironclad oerfette, 2800 tons). The Chinese A. S. WATSON & Co., had a large number of hired transports and probably six warships; the Chi-yuen ar Chen-yer (a large iranelad) qoped to China; the Tao-kiang (e despatch boat) was captured; and the Huang-chia (a souther cruiser) escaped to the Chinese post at Yasan or Aahan Bay, near which, transport was sack. At this place there Finca heen considerable Sghting without decisive resulta.
"
LIMITED.
Vegetable & Flower Seeds.
SEASON 1894-95.
A
SEED LISTS, with hints for Gardening: aro NOW READY, and Orders aro being
has
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There was no admiral nor Esgship with the Japenas equadron in this fight.
There has been no oficial dealeration of war, as both sides hope still to avoid such a serious step. It is, however, in the consul's opicion * risky' for any foreign chips to mix up in the matter, and if British vessels take part in war work, with Chinese warships to enoort them, E to the same thing
amounts to a recognising a state of Was
The foregoing statement, from efloint Japanese sources, can be porhape rononciled with the reports from Shangbal, except as to the Japanese admiral. Te is at this point hard to say which is the correct version.
Per Kwaiyang, for Chaloo, 12 Chinese. Per Paiya, for Shanghai, 8 Chinese. Per Balgic, for Yokohama, Miss H. Stone and native servant, Mrs M. D. Thompson booked for delivery on arrival of the Beeds.ED. Q. &.] and native servant, and Mr W. J. Robin- Hon; for Honolulu, Mr W. G. Smith; for They will be executed in the sequence in San Francisco, Mrs G. B. Clark, Mr and which they are received as long as the Mrs E. B. McGelvary and child, Mr Mon-supply lasts. trono Goodrich.
Pet Phra Chom Klao, for Bongkok, 2 Europasna, and 15 Chinese.
Pat Taiwan, for Thursday Island, 3 ED- горбада,
TO DEPART
Per Clyde, from Yokohama: for Mol bourne, Mr T. Smail; for London, Mr and Mrs Eaton, Mesra J. W. Walten, A. G. Smart and J. Kirkwood. From Shanghai: for Colombo, Bias A. W. McMichael; for Port Said, Rev. A. Ziggins; for Brindisi, Mr and Mrs G. Cark; for London, Mr A. Brawn. From Hongkong: for London,
Par Atwine, for Hoihow, 60 Chinese.
NREGISTERS OF SHARES of the Murers A. Blanchard, and J. Bristow,
CORPORATION will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 4th to the 18th day of Augoas (both days inelasive), during 1229 which poriod m Transfer of Sharos can
be registered..
Dccidental & Oriental Steam-
Ship Compu y
PAKING CARGO AND VASHENOMICS | TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MISKICY), CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERIUN, AND LERUPS,
ATA
HEL OVERLAND RAILWAYS
ATHACING & OTHER LONNECTI, 12
STEAMERS.
VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU.
PROPOSED SALLAN PO Hongkong,
(vis Nag-TODAY, Aug. 21, aabi, Kobe, Inlatıd Sea & Yokohama)
at 1 p.m.
Tuna (via Nagasaki, Tumpat, Sept. 11,
Kobe, Inland Sei
at 1 pm. and Yokohama).......... Relievin Nagasaki,WEDNESDAY, Cat. 1,
Kobe, lulan Hea and Yokuňaina).....)
stip..
#2 Step OCEANIC will be daspatchon SAN FRANCISCO,
By Order of the Court of Directora,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, Angust 1, 1894.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
(From Native papers)
Kobe, July 25.
All of the Nan-yang aquadron have. left for Korean water.
The Chiosse Minister and Chinese Consul in Kobe leave for home by the French Mail
The whereabouts of the Korean Queen aro unknown. One story avers that she has taken refuge in the American Consulate,
EARLY SOWINGS are to hand by on the 30th, Parcel Peat of
CELERY SEED :—
SOLD WHITE MANCHESTER
SULDAM'S PRIZE PINK WRIGHT'S GIaft Wame WHITE PLUME
Aiso,
CINERARIA :-
MARITIMA JAMES'S PRIDE.
Chinese troops at Ason are suffering saute- ly from ecarcity of provisions. Rice genel Is their only food at present, and they are longing to be withdrawn.
The defeated Koreans ded into the Palace, which is strictly guarded by Japanese.
many
The fighting is attributed to an attack made by soldiers of the Ming faction upon’■ Japanese forco escorting the Tai Won-kun, and Mr Otori to the Palace. Some wors killed and wounded; no fatality is res ported among the Japancas. Over 60 riños were seized. The aged statesmar haz beog entrusted by the King with the direction of........ affairs, and it is believed he will fret take in hand the desired administrative reforms.
Tlanteit, July 22,
The Captain P. T. Helms, of the B. and A. Co.'s . . Guthrie, reports having left Robe at 7., July 20th, proceeding through Inland ses. Cleared Shimonoseki Streis at 4 m, July 27th. Pasood Tura 1265 about at 6 am..
July 30th.
Chappel In- land 5 p.m., July 30th. Breaker Point 5 month in boxer under cover, protected from Viceroy Ei have left for Korea as board 3.0, July 3lat; Curopany's buoy 7
P.M
Dakin, Cruickshank & Jaya Experienced moderste winds
Company, Ltd.
VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
(variable) and fine weather throughout.
The British steamer Taichiou reports: Fad light winds and fine weather through-
out
The British steamer Denbighshire reporte: Had fiue clear weather, and smooth eas all
FIRST OLA DISPENSING at price the way from firgapore.
that will bar comparison with frat-
rate pharmgins at home. Every cure is taken to opsure prompt
despatch; all Drags and Chemicale used are guranteed to be of the finest quality, d all the Europeans in the firm are ahßed by Britieb examina-For
tion.
PATENT MEDICINES,
INVALIDS'
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
MAILS will close:-
The above can be sown now and next
ante.
CLAY'S FERTILIZER.
A high-class Fertilizer for Pot Plants and for use in the Garden generally: it supplies natural nourishment to the soil, and assists the process of casimilation, thereby aiding the Plants to attain to thel fall size, vigour, and beauty. Sold in Tins containing 10 Hs, oach, $1.75. $4.6. 28 fbs.
10
36
11
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW...
Per Baitan, at 10.30 a.m., on Thursday, Directions for Use are given on the Labat,
the 2nd August. SHANGHAL-
Fer Sachim, at 10.30 a. m., on Thursday,
the 2nd inst.
REQUISITES, SURGICAL APPLI- For KOBE, YOKOHAMA & NAGASAKI.
ANUES, Bro., Exc., at Current Rater.
SPONGES, PERFUMERY,
REQUISITES.
TOILET
The Diapery is open from 7 a.m. to NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND SEA 7.30 p.m. on EEK Days and from 20 and YOKOHAMA, on TUESDAY, the lat.m to Up.m. a SUNDAYS, ba: Medicine August, al 1 p.m., omurection being satte may be obtaind at any hour, day or at Yokohama with. Stewars from Shanghai. night.
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Blesmore of this line pass through the Any Comphits should be addressed to INLAND SEA OF JAPAN and call at the MANAGER HONOLULU, and passengers are allowed to break their journey at any point en route.
Through Passengers Texets granted to
England, Franco, and Germany by all trans- Atlantic ines of decalbers, and to the prin- cipal cities of the United States or Canada Ratas and particulars of the various routes may be obtained upon application.
Special rates (frst class only) are granted cessionaries, sacubers of the Naval, Military, Diplouatic, and Civil Services, Doors open at 8.80; Commencing at 9 area utiicials in sorvios of Chios and Japan, and to Government officials and a'clock precisely.
their fambea,
Plan and Tickets at Messra KELLY AND WALIE, LIMITED
Seate may be booked on and after Man. day, August 6th.
A SPECIAL TRAM will run to the Peak, and a SPECIAL LAUNCH to Kowloon, 16 minutes after each Performance.
WILLIAM BLAYNAY, Hon. Secretary.
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Passagers who have paid full face, re- Bubarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice veraz] within one year, will
aliowed a disount of 10 per cent. This allowance does not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.
All Parigi Pages should be marked to address full, and same will be received at the Cunpany's Otice until § p.m. th day previous to sailing.
Consular Invoices to accompany Oarge destined to points boyond Bar Francisco, in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Officer, idratsed to the Goi- lector of Customs, San Francisco.
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of k Company, No. 7, Praya Cen
!
Not Responsible for Debts.
Per Nürnbery, at 10.39 a.m., on Thurn-
day, the 2nd inat.
For SINGAPORE.—
For Kriemhid. at 3.30 p.m., on Thure-
day, the 2nd Anguer
For MACAO. TIMOR, PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN,
BANSOHE'S "NEW PARIS"
LAWN MOWERS.
Four thousand soldiers belonging to the
eight vessels, four of which are English merchant ships. The troops are stoom- panied by two German military instrus- tors, Majer Encakel (Hannekes) and Major Ritter (P).
Beaul, July 28, 7pm. Things having some to extremes, Japanese troops at Ta-aan will march tomorrow morning to Ba won. The latter place ig about midway between Soul and A-en, and is repated to be a point of great strategiend importance. If the troops left Yo-san an the morning of the 23rd, as stated in the telegram, they will arrive at Ba-won in the course of the 24th, for the distance is about 18 miles, From Bo-you to A-san the distance is about 27 miles, so that it will taks 3 days more to bring the Japanese
Chidere
Tost is Army in light of the without allowing any lengthened stoppage at 80-wön. According to this calculation,
gollision between the two armies samunt take place earlier than the 27th instant, unless, indeed, the Chizes come out to
bable.
A
The Best and Cheapest Machines in the seek a battle, which is more than impro-
Market.
For Sale at Manufacturer's Prices.
TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYD- &. S. WATSON & Co., ✡IMITED,
NEY & MELBOURNE.
For Guthrie, at 6 pm., on Thursday, the 2od inst., instead of as previously notified.
..
For BANGKOK.—
Per Chow Fa, at 9.30 am,
the 3rd inst.
Friday,
For KOBE & YOKOHAMA.—
Per Ancona, Registration at 11.18 a.m., Letters at 11.30 am., on Friday, the 3rd August, instead of as pre- viously notified.
either the Captata, the Agente, nor For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA
Ownerhoill be Responsible for |
Per Denbighshire, at 11.30 am., on Fri-
day, the 3rd inst.
Crew of the allowing Vessels, during For
y Debt contacted by the Officers er! their stay in ingkong Harbour ---
JAPAN, Italia barque, Capt. Bartolomeo Ghoutavino huo & Co.
R.
STRAITS & CALCUTTA.—
Per Chelydra, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday, the 3rd irat, instead of as previous ly notified.
SILBERHORN BEE. 4-masted abip, Capt. For KOBE & YOKOHAMA.----
Gibson.-Siman & Co.
Fer Goalier, at 11.30 1. m., on Saturday,
the 4th August.
SHIPPING.
•
ITRIVALS.
Ir BL:
Java, Britid toomer, 2,635, J. N. Tillard, Londra hus 16, and Singapore July 26, Ganel.-P. & Ú. S. N. Co.
For KOBE.-
Per Denglos, at 11.30 s,m., on Saturday,
the 4th inst.
For STRAITS & BOMBAY...
Per Bisagno, at 12.30 s.m., on Saturday, the 4th inst., instead of as previous- ly notified.
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THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
ESTABLISHED A.D.-1841.
Hongkong, July 90, 1894.
¿Te publication of this istuc commerbed at 7,05 p.m.
The China Mail.
FONGLONG, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1894,
TELEGRAMS.
SUPPLIED TO THE ! Cerva Maz,']
(Via Southern Line.}
LONDON, July 30, 1894 THE CHINA-JAPAN WAE, The transport sunt by the Japanese WAS torpedoed; 1500 Chinese and several foreigners who were on board perisked.
A Chinese despatch states that the Japanese fired. Brat, that the transport was
THE PLAGUE IN HONGKONG. The following are the statisties for the
twenty-four hours to noon-to-day :—
-Admissions, Deitas..... Dischargesnes
Under Treatment ....
oo City.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
PASSED SURZ CANAL OUTWARD BOUND ---Smit, Jina 8; Quan»,
lock, 19; Lingfclă, 20 Cheriton, Maria Valerie, Strathiyon, 29; Daven- try, July 6 Sarpedin, Hertha, 10; Aden, 13; Becente, 17; Glenfizius, Ixion, 20; Bellona, 24; Titan, Japan,
27
HOMEWARD BOUND-Biaz, June 5; Ben- iedi, 26; Fiadobona, July 3, Priok, 13; Glenfruin, Glenogle, 17; Yorkshire, Polyphemus, Bayern, Priam, 20; Ben- lowers, Glenfulloch, Oceanien, Eup tela, Cachar, 24: Sutlej, Gisela, 2.
'The M. M. Co.'s steamship Purrs, with the FRENCH MAIL of July 6, left Saigon on Wednesday, 1st Aug., at 3 p.m., and may be expected here on or about Wednesday, Aug. 8. This Facket brings replies to lettera den- patched from Hongkong on May 30,
Gullie. Brifa steamer, 1,496, P. For SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, the Kowthing, and that abe was flying the The O. P. R... Empress of China left
Helms, Kaba Jy 26, denaral.—GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co
Atunt 1:-
Peru, Americas stoomer, 3,528, D. E. Friels, San Franico July 7, and Yoko hamas 26, Meile a Genecal.-P. M. S. S. Co.
Hongkong, Ang 1, 1894,
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
8.S. DENBIGHSHIRE, FROM HAMBURG, ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAFTS,
YONSIGNEES of Cargo are heraby informed that all Goods are bring landed at their risk into the Godowns of the HONGKONG & KOWLOON WHARE & Gonown COMPANY, at Kewloon, whence and/or from WEEKLY NEWS FOR HOME. HONG. the Wharves delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will to admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods cemaining undelivered after the Sib Inst. will be subject to rent.
All Olaims against the Steamer must be presented the Undersigned on or before the 8th Inst., or they will not be recognised,
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 8th Inst., at3 p.m. No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.
Agents, Hongkong, August 1, 1891.
1260
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL
The Co.'s Steamship
Fyrrhus, Captain BATI, will be despatched as abova on
WEDNESDAY, the 8th Instant..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
`BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents,
119 Hongkong, August 1, 1894.
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Fekin, British anmer, 118, W. Mahon, Amoy July 30, Geral-Marcaure & Co. Hongkong, Freh steamer, 739, C. Bastian, Haiphoz July 27, aud Hoiho 120:31. General.-A. MARTY.
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Denbighshire, ritish steamer, 1,672, Evans, Lorilor id Singapore July 26, General-Dopy, CARLEL & Co.
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PASINGERS. ALVED.
Per Jasa, from kapore, 233 Obiness. Per Guthrie, froßobe: for Hongkong, 124 Ohiness; fordney, Memes Rowe, Kelly, and Parking
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For Peru, from Francisco, &c., 119 Chiasso.
Per Pekin, from ay, 19 Chinese.. Per Tachow, frBangkok, 20 Chinese. Per Aenghongito Haiphong, 35 Chi
VICTORIA & TACOMA.-
Per Sikh, at 11.30 am., on Tuesday, the
7th August.
For SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE
YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA & VAN- COUVER, R.D.- Per Empres of Ching, at 11.30 am., on
Waduoday, the 10th August.
Kobe for Hongkong, vin Nagasaki and Shanghai, on Aug. 1. - mo
British flag when the Japanese sank her.
Sir Edward Grey in reply to a question The O. & O. . . Oceanic, with maila, &c.,
in the House of Commons stated that Great Britains had not offered to mediate in the quarrel between China and Japan, bot The
that in concert with the other Powers had
given friendly advics to Peking and Tokio
in the interests of peace.
TAE BUDGET.
The Budget has passed the House of
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKEY. The British Contract Packet Clyde will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 2nd August, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Farope, and countries be- Lords.
vid Brindisi; to the Straits Fund Settlements, Netherlands India, Bur- mah, Ceylon, Adon, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails,
a,
HOVES OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS, When the Packets leave at Noor. The following hours will be observed in
AMERICAN FINANCE,
The heavy efflux of gold from America. continues.
THE CHINA-JAPAN WAR. [SPROLLY TO THE CHINESE MATE.'] SHANGRAY, 31st July, 1884, 2.22 p.m. The Corean. King's Palaces, the Chinese
Jeft 8s Francisco for this port, via Yokohama, on July 17.
R. P. s. 5. Victoria leit Tacoma for Hongkong, via Japan, on Joly 25, 2 The P. L ss. City of Rio de Janeiro, with masis, &c., left San Francisco for this port, vis Yokohama, on July 26,
The Glon Line steamship Glengarry, from Antwerp, London, and Strait,lofo Singapore on July 28, and may be ex- pected here on or about âng The O. 8. 8. Co.'s steamer My Singapore on July 28,
expected here on or about Ang, 3, The « a Zightning, from Calentin and Straite, left Ningapore for this port on July 30, and may be exported here on or about Aug. 8.
The China Mutual Co.'s steamer Ounja, from Glasgow and Liverpool, left Bin- gapore on July 31, and may be ex- Pected here on or about Ang. 6th for this port on July 28.
closing the Mails for Ecrope, &, by the Legation and the Chinese. Telegraph Office The P. & C. On's B. dden lait Rombay English and French, Fackets, when they losve at Noon. The Money Order Offes have all been taken possession of and
occupied by Japanese troops. will be closed at 5 the day before.
8.00.-Posting of Prices Current and
Circulare ceases
(Prices Current and Circulars may however be posted up to 10 o'clock they are fled in bundles, country
by country, with the addresses all
one way 10.00 1.3.—Registry ceases. 10.30 4.4-Posting of Newspapers,
Books, and Palterns cesses, 11.00--Maïl closes, b
Lars Letters may be posted (from 1110 a.m.) with 10 cents late fee up to 11.30 AM, after which hour they may be sent on Board with the same Tate Foo
The P. & 0. 5, u Japan left London far
this port on July 18.
SHANGHAI, let August, 1.80 pia. | Tax China Mutual n. s. Oanja, from Clase The Japanese troops advanced to attack gow and Liverpool, left: Singapore for this the Chinese forces at Nashan (s). The port on the 31st July. Japanese were defeated by the Chinese.
All the Japanese troops in the city of Hon THE M. M. & & Farms, with the French shing (Seon) have been sent forward as Mail of July 6, left Bngapore for this port
at 3 p.m. to-day.npm
reinforcements.
THE C. PR. 6. Empress of China Arrived. Kobe at 3:30 p.m. yesterday and left again at 2am bo-day for Hongkong, via anneckan, the Chinese military Negaki and Shanghai,:-
SPECLIL TO THE CHINA MAIL"]
SHANGHAI, 1st August, 5.87 p.m. The report is now definitely confirmed that