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Under the Distinguished Patronage of A. E. THE GOVERNOR
E. E. MAJOR-GENEHAL BARKER. COLONEL MULLOY AND OFFICERS, K.E.
A PROMENADE CONCERT will be given by LEADING LOCAL AMATEURS
AT
VOLUNTEER HEADQUAETEES,
TO-MORROW
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF
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THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
In the Matter of The Companies Grain Amoy and Tamsui..... Fokien (a)..
anes 1885 to 1890,
AND
In the Maller of THE OHINA-BORNEO
COMPANY, LIMITED.
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Kobo and Yokoham.. Gwalior (5),
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Bidaton Hill, Pammila
Agents.
Date a Ledviny.
Douglas Lapraik & Co./Aug. 4, at goon. P. & 0. S. N. Co..... (Aug. 17, at noon. P. & O. 8. N. U....Aug. 4, at 2005, P.&. O. §. N. Co......Abn August 7 Butterfield & Swire,... August 14 P.&O. 8. N. Aug 16 at noon, .P. & 0. §. N. Oo... About August 13, Massageries Maritime Aag. 8, at noon. Buttorüold & Swire... August 8. ¡Sfemason & Co.. Quick despatch. Rhewan & Co.
Quick despatch. Butterfield & Swire... Aug. 25, at 3 p.m. Pacific Mail S. S. Co..Ang. 11, at−1; p.m. 21, at 1 p.m.
D. & G. 9. S. C. despatch. Shewan & Co...
P. & O. 8. N. .Co...... Aug. 4, daylight.
Lunton, S. Marseille. Formos (5) Loadva, v. Suez Cansu Lortes (8).. London & Ports of Ca: Resula () NOTICE is bereby given that a PET Lundon
(0) NTIGN for the WINDING-UP of the Marselo v. Saigon Caledonian (8).. above-samet Company by Tux SurKIME New York, v. Suo-CanniÏlyrekus (6)... COURT OF BONGKONG was on the 3rd day of New York.. August, 1894, presented to The Supreme New York. Court of Hongkong by THE HONGKONG & Port Darwin, Tainan (s)... SHANGHAI BANKING ODBPORATION,
CREDI
S. Francizco, v. 4 Peru (s), Aud TORS of the said Company. that the Francisco
Oranic (1 said Petition is directed to be heard before San Francisco...
Silberhorn the SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG, un Shanghai
Java (0) WEDNESDAY, the 15th
day
of August, Shangani ......
Cathay (8) 1894, at 12 of the clock Noss, or as 6000 Spore Pang
&Bhay Bisagno (B).
Carlowits & Co...... Aug. at Boon, thereafter as Counsel for the Petitioners can Swatov, Amoy & Too Thalea (...... Douglas Lapraik & Co. Aug. 5,
5. daylight. be heard, and any Creditor or Contributory Vancouver (B.. Express of China (a).. Janadian Pae 1. Co. Aug. 15, at moun. 1255 of the said Company desirous to oppose the Victoria (B,C.), &o.... Sith (s).
-Nor. F'fic S. & R. Cos, Ang. 7, at noon, making of an Order for the Winding-up of the said Company ander the abore Ordia- ancos should appear at the time of hearing, by himself or his Counsel, for that purpose, and a copy of the Petition will be furnished to any Craditor or Contributory of the waid Company requiring the same, by the Under- signed, on Payment of the regulated charge
(SATURDAY), 4th August, at 9 p.m. During the Evening, the BAND of the S. Infantry, kindly isnt by Lt.Col Rempeor and Orces, will play Solections. Tickets may be bad at all the Leading Stores.
ADMISION, $1.00. Hongkong, August 3, 1894.
THEATRE
BONGKONG.
FOYAL,
THE BLACK PLAGUE.
HR HONGKONG MINSTREL
TER
TROUPE
will give
TWO FIRST-CLASS"
ENTERTAINMENTS,
ON
AND
SATURDAY, 11th Angust, WEDNESDAY, 15th August, 1894, For the benefit of those Soldiers and Polier who have been, and those who are still, engaged upon work in con-
Dection with the Plague.
These Performances are given under the dutinguished Patronage and Support of - His Excellency the GovERNOR SIR WILLIAM
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ROBINSON, K. O, M. G.
Excellency Major Careral G. Dany BARKER, Ü. B.
Commodore G. T. H. BOTES, EN. Colonel G. B. MAUDONELL, R. A., Com manding Royal Artillery in China, Colonel W. H. MULLOY, R.E., Command
ing Royal Engineers in Chira. Lieut. Colonel F. W. ROBINSON, Uommand ing lat Shropshire Light Infantry. Lient, Colonel E. G. Baskow, Command
ing the Hongkong Regiment,
NOVIL AND GREAT ATTRACTIONK. UPWARDS OF 60 PERFORMERS IN THE
MINATHEL CIRCLE.
GRAND VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT, introducing NOVELTIES never before scen in Hongkong, under the entire supervizive and sole direction of Mr. W. FARMER.
Full Particulars in Programmes which will be issued on or about Monday, August. 6th.
By the kind permission of COLONEL ROBINSON and OFFICES, the RAND of the Shropshire Light Infantry will play at each performance-
$ and $1.
Popular Prices, Soldiers and Sailors in uniform half-price to back south only.
Doors open at 8.30.; Commencing at 9 o'clock precisely.
Plan and Tickets at Mesara KELLY AND WALSH, LIMITED.
Seats may be booked on and after Mon-
day, August 6th.
A SPECIAL TRA will ron to the Peak,
for the same.
Dated this 3rd day of August, 1994.
JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER, Supreme Court House, Hongkong,
Solicitors for the Petitioners.
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GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS.
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THE Stonnship Glengarry having arrived Trove the above Torba, auguros
of Cargo by bar are hereby informed that their Gonda are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the HoxUKUNU AXU KOWLOON WHART and Godown COMPANY, LIMITED, at Kowloon, whence delivery may
be outained.
Optional Carge will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given belOIN Noon TO-DAY.
Cargo remaining undelivered after he 10th Instant will be subject to runt.
No Fire Insurance has been effooted. Consignees, are requested to present all Claims for damages and/or shortages act later than the 17th Instant, otherwine they will not be recognized.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Can,
Agents
Hongbang, August 3, 194.
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gason, London June 21, and Singapore July 28, General-JARINE, MATHESON
& Ch
Frejr, Danish steamer 397, 0. L. Strand, Pakhon Aug. 1, and Huihow 2, General,- ARHOLD, KAkkeru & Co.
Fokien, British steamer, 303, W. T. Davis, Tamani July 30, Amoy Aug. 1, and Swatom 2, Genera.-DOVOLAS STEAMamie O
PREVERIS. August 3- Kriemhild, for Sing-pore and Hamburg. Suchow, for Censon.
Pekin, for Tumsuí.
Guthrie, for Mac Tiaos and Sydney. Chelydra, für Fingapore and Calculus
Choe Pa, for Bangkok.
sumu, fur Yokubaura
Hiddekel, for Bangkok.
lengarry, for Shanghai.
Actin, for Hoshow.
PASSENOBAS,
ABRITAI
Per lengarry, from Singapore, 146 Chi- mese.
Per Preje, from Pakhoi, 20 Obies, Per Faires, from Cosat Porta, Mr T. Tatlock, and $1 Chimpse,
DEPARTED.
Per Guthrie, for Sydney, 6 Europeius, 1371 and 6 Chinese.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo from BOMBAY,
TUTICORIM and COLOMBO, by the Nippon Yason Kaisha's Steamer NAGOYA MAHD, are hereby informedl that their Goods WILL GE TRANSOIP- PED at SINGAPORE, to the Britial Str. AZAMOR, which vessel is expected to lesvo Singapore for Hongkong about the 10th August.
Hongkong, Augnat 3, 189.
Per Chel,dry, for Singapore, Me G. J. Phillippo.
Per the Fa, for Bangkok, 5 Chinese. Pet Ayeon, for Yokohausa: from Boag- mi; from Penang, Mr A. R. Adama kong, Surg Mojor Reads, and Dr Ishigs-
TO DEPART
Per Actie, for Hoibes, 60 Chitare.
SUPPING ARPORTS.
The British steamer Myrmidon reports: 1272 Bad in weather through t
CHINA NAVIGAŢION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.
The Co.'s Stenship
Tsinan,
G. RAMSAY, Comparander, Awit be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 26th Inalant, at 3 p.
The British steamer Glengarry reporta: Had fresh mopanou and fine weather thesugut.
The British aamer Fokien reports: Tumeni to Amoy, light. N.W. to W.N.W. uds, due and c'ear weather, Amoy to Swatow, light to moderate South Westerly winde, fine and clear weather. Stratom to Hongkong, fresh W.S. W. wind, moderate son: fine and clar, horizon hazy.
EXPORT CARQUES,
Per Clyde, united 2nd August —
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Daylight.-Jaea leaves for Shanghai, Noon.--Fokien Leaves for Amay, 2o. Noon-Girafior leaves for Japan. Noon.-Bisagno leaves for Bombay, &t.
Amusements,
9 pm. —Fromenada Concertat Volunteer
Headquartors,
Miscellaneous Third Call of 50 Cents on Shares of The Now Balmoral Gold Mining Co., Ltd., due. Register of Shares of The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation-oborod from this date to 18th Inst., inclusive.
P. & G. 5. N. Oo... About August 12. A. S.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For SWATOW & DELI --
Por Taisang, at 5 p.m., on Tuesday, the
7th inok
For SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA & VAN. „COUVER, B.C.-
For Empress of China, at 11,30 m., OD
Wertuesday, the 16th August.
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MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET — The United States Mail Packet Peru will
ba despatched au SATURDAY, the 1ith Inetaut, wits Mails for Jepan, San Francisco, the United States, Cana da, Ecuolus, Pera, &c., which will be closed as follows- Noon. Registry canes. 13.30 P.M. Post Office closes, but Corres- pondance may be posted on board the Packot, with Late Feo of 10 centa extra Postage antil the wme of departure.
MAIIN BY THE BRITISH PACKET,-- The British Contract Packet Rosetta will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 16th Instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries te yond, vid Brindisi; to the Straita Settlements, Netherlands India, Bur mah, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mail, &c.
MONEY LETTER.-The Post Office declins et responsibility for unregistered Letton containing bank notes, coin. or jewellery, and, where Registration has been neglected, WILL MAXL 20 Exquires into alloged losses of such loitera
Post Guide, Par 30).
WATSON & Co.,
LIMITED.
Vegetable & Flower Seeds.
SEASON 1894-95.
SEED LISTS, with hints for Gardening: are NOW READY. and Orda are being booked for delivery on arrival of the Seeds. They will be executed in the sequenos in #bich they are received as long as the supply lasts.
·EARLY SOWINGS are to hand by Parcol Poet of
CELERY SEED:-
SOLID WHITE MANCHESTER
SULHAM'S PRIZE PINE WEIGHT'S GIANT WHITE WHITE PLUME
Also,
CINERARIA :----
ĎÍAKITIMA JAMES'S PRIDE.
The above can be sown now and next entù in boxes under cover, protected from
Registration-Correspondence, can be re- gistered for a Private Stip maite up to five dustes before the time for dosing: for the Shanghai, or Yokohama contract mails, up to a WIS quarter of an hour before; for mails for Europe, a, up to an hour before; Amarican, Canadian, maile, up to half an hour before. Ledion. Northern Pacific and Torres Straite
LOCAL DELIVERIES-Separate Botas beyo been provided for posting Correspondence for
CLAY'S FERTILIZER.
A high-class Fertilizer for Fot Plants
o Towu, How Don and the Peak. The Boxes and for use in the Chardon generally: it are under the Window at the East end of the supplies natural nourishment to the soil, Varandah incing Queen's Road.
Letters, parcels, d, for Korleon Paint and and assists the process of assimilation, Scamera Barbour way be posted in the thereby aiding the Plants to attain to their Genaral Post Oftes up to 11.30 a.m. and 3.80
P. Lettersom Kowloon Point may be posted full siza, vigour, and beauty.
Police Compound outside the Charge Room up
to 12 and 4 o'clock, and in the Piltar Box at the
28 ths. !1 34.50.
Wharf. Local Blates wil be charged. To aroid Directions for Use are given on the Labul. robbery, sendera ef laters from Kowloon are re-
STORM WARNING.
FRIDAY, Ardver 3, 1894.
Monday, the 6th inst, being a 3ink boll- The following notice is issued from the day, the Post Oflice will be operi for one Observatory --
On the 2nd at 5.80 p., Red North Consour between 8 and 9 s., after which, hois'ad. On the 3rd at 10,43 R., Typhoon letters, de, may be posted in the night box, approaching sesat probably in the neigh Deliveries will be made at the Peak, and bourhood of Wenchow. At 11.20 s. On
Benant, moderate to strong Wond SW Kowlour in the morning only. The Money
Order office will be entirely plosed.
breezes with fine weather.
Darwin
The Spectator, referring to the plague in Hongkong, says that, judging by European examples, the best remedy would be to barn the native town in the ground and rebuild it on a plan allowing of reptilation. The expense would not be great, and the oure in London, at any rate, was radioni, It may be straugo that the preponderance of scientific opinion is in favour of some suck sahara.
LOCAL AND GENERAL. PAMED SUEZ CANAL, BOUND-Smit, Joue 8; Quen lock, 19 Lingfield, 21; horibon Maria Valerio, Strathiyon, 20, Den iry, July 6 darpedon, 10; 4den, 15; Benvenue, 17; Glenfinkas, Ixion, 20; Bellona, 24 Titan, Japan, 27. BOMEWARD BOUND-Max, Jene 5; Bet ledi, 26; Findobona, July 3; Priok, 13; Glenfruin, Glenegle, 17; Teriakire, Polyphemus, Bayern, Frim, 20; Ben. lawers, Glenfatioch, Oceanien, Euplec. We would remind our readers of the open- tela, Cuchar, 24; Sutlej, Gisela, 27. ir promenade concert which takes place at
The M. M Co.'s steamship Yarra, with the Voluntoor Headquarters to-morro
the FERNOR MAIL of July 6, left evening. The object of the concert will, Singapore on Wednesday, let-Ang,, at
3 p.m., and may be expected here on in itself, ensure a large attendanao, bat the or about Wednesday, Aug. 8. This Committee have been successful in provid- Packet bringe replics to letters desing an excellent programme, which will be patched from Hongkong on May 30.
contributed to by Mrs Preston, Mr A. G. The O. & O, a. . Oceanic, with the AMERI- Gordon, Bliss Lammert, Miss Roby
DAN MAIL of July 17, leaves YokohamS
The O. P.
on Saturday, August 4, at poop, Skortebly, Mr C. H. Grass, Waddell, and may be exposted here on or about J. D. Lapaik, Bliman, C. T. Robinson, Thursday, Aug. 9.
Danenberg, A. Cox, G. O. Hayward, E. F. str. Empress of China loft Nagasaki for Hongkong, via Shanghai, Lammert.ard H. Hsgvard., Selections of on Aug. 3.
music will be played by the band of the The N. P... Victoria left Tacoma for Bhropshire Light Infantry.
Bongkeng, via Japan, on July 25. The P. M. .s. City of Rio de Janeiro, with malis, &c., left San Franciseu for this port, via Yokohama, on July 2.
The .. Leghtning, from Calouts and Straits, left Singapore for this port on July 30, and may be expected bare on or about Aug. 5.
SHIPBUILDING in the United States is in a healthy condition. Daring the first three- guarters of the present fiscal year, w cording to the records of the bureau of navigation, there were built in the United Sistes and officially numbered.399 wooden selling vessals of 24,371 tons, and 221 wooden steam vessels of 29,948 tons. Dar- the same period three iron or steal The China Mutual Co.'s steamer Janfa, sailing vessels were built of 4.749 tone, and from Glasgow and Liverpool, Jaft Biron or steel stow vessels of 36,920 gapore on July 31, aud may be ox- tone. These sailing vasele aggregated 642 peoted here on or about Aug. 6.
in cumber and 29,021 tons in measurement. The D. D. R. & Hertha, from Ham-and ranured 56,869 tore. The entire num- The steam vessels aggregated 243 in unmber burg, left Singapore for this part other of vessels built and numbered was Aug. 3, and may be expected here on
590, the tonnago being 85,800. or about Aug. 9. The P. & O. Co.'s a. Aden left Bombay
for this port on July 28. The P. & O... Japan loft London for
this port on July 18.
The D. D. &1. Bertha, from Hamburg, left Singapore for this port to-day, and may be expected here on or about the 9th
inst.
TRE 0. &0.a. Ocomic, with mails, &, from San Francisco to the 17th ult., has arrived at Yokohama, and leaves for this port to-morrow, at noon.
This feeling for pedigree, though it is inexplicable, for after all the Founder in Dually the greatest of his lion, is permaneat and indestructiblo, says Spectator; and there was therefore aciversel pleasure when it was announced that the Duchess of York has been safely delivered of a son, and thei the line of Coburg was, humanly speaking, destined to ple think, will be a Republic before the now continue, England, some peo- baby becomes a Monarch, ay, fifty years benos; but dynasties eva longlived, England now, and within the time of men still living has been nearer Republicanism than she is
now rampart has built itself round the Monarchy. When the Royal Standard le
pulled down, the Empire will be pulled too, and it is the Empire that the people delight in, rather then
in any drumm at federation of the Engli peoples, which would transfer all initiative from London to some ally across the Atlantic. We do not see why.
Language should be much of a band, and we do seg that the Spanish-speaking Repablies are
THE now departure in Volunteering which promises no wall at Hunghom has cast with equal success st. Quarry Bay, where we learn that two gun-detachments are being organised on the lines previously indicated.no friends to Spain. For anything any one san forecast, not only may the nowest Co- burg reign in Great Britain and India, bot
On the 26th ult. * deputation of the Straits his tentu descendant. The hold of the in the Lettrich as beer placed by the Sold in Tins containing 10 Its each, 31.75. Settlements Asociation waited upon Go-ward Republic over the imaginations of muckind not increased of years, vor vernor Mitchell and laid before him their th evidence that democracy and Monarchy Tiems on the Military Contribution. Hisaro inherently incompatible. Excellency undertook to send home a tele- gram to the effect that he had been waited upon by a representative deputation of the colony to impress upon For Mjesty's Go vornment the question of the military con tribution.
The attention of Passengers in directed Fur Lundun, 395 balus Waste Silk, 125quested to cancel their stamp by waiting the and a SPECIAL LAUNCH to Kowloon, to the Superior Accommodation fured pkge. ms, casa Bristles, 36 cases
by this Steamer,
First-class Saloon Lily Ba ha, 3 esa Chinaware and cases
tainutas uftor each Performance.
WILLIAM BLAYNAY, Hon. Scoretury.
Hongkong. Aug. 1, 1894.
Mails.
is situated forward of the Engros Sitka. Fr France, 298 baies Itaw Silk and A Refrigerating Chamber onsures the cases Silk Pioca Guoda 1259 supply of Frosh Provisions during the entire voyage. A duy-qualified Surgeon is carried.
STEAM FOE CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN "FORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bill of Lading issued for BATA
VIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTIN- ENTAL AND AMERICAN PORTS.
THE Steamely ROSETTA, Captain &
W. F. BROWNE, R.N.E., varying Her Majesty's Maile, will be despatched from
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
sigents.
Hongkong, August 3, 1894
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Dakin, Cruickshank & Company, Ltd.
VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
FIRST-CLASS DISPENSING at prices that will bear comparison with uitat rato pharmacies at home.
Evory caro is taken to ensure prompt despatch; all Drags and Chemicals used are guaranteed to be of the finest quality, and all the Europeans in the firm are qualified by British exsmina
tion,
REQUISITES, SURGICAL APPLI- ANCES, ETC., Etc., at Curront
Rates
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For OIHOW & HAIPHONG, -
Per Hongbong, as 10.80 a.m., on Satur
day, the 4th iust,
For AMOY & TAMSÜL——
Per Fobin, at 11.30 a.m., on Saturday,
the 4th lust,
For KOBE & YOKOHAMA.-
Per Gator, at 11.30 a.m., on Saturday,
the 4 h August.
For KOBG.--
No
Bank Scies, &c., should be registered. word stamped across them. Covata eussicing Sanday delivers
Lettere, &, for the Peak will be delivered by the 12 and 80 o'clock trams only. Corres- pardence and Parcels for the Peak may be posted in the General Post Ofico up to 11.30 am, or 3 in the letter boxes in the cars till time 9.m.
of departure. With regard to letters from the Peak, Pillar boxes have bear planed at Magazino Gap, Victoria Out Mount Kellett, Mount Gough, and Plantation Road, which will be cleared t 15.30 and 4 p.m.
VISITORS AT HOTELS.
LONGKONG HOTEL.
Rev. S. A. Baylee
Miss R. Claxton Dr. V. Danenberg
Per Beng's, at 11.30a.m., on Saturday,r W. A. Deff
the 4th inst.
For STRAITS & BOMBAY.—
Per Bisogno, at 19.3.m., on Saturday, the 4th inst, instead of as previous ly notified.
For AMOY.-
Per is, at 8.30 p.m., on Saturday, the 4th lust.. instead of as previously notified.
For SWATOW, AMOY & TAIWANFOO.
Per Tkades, at 6 p.m., on Saturday, the
4th inst.
this for BOMBAY, on THURSDAY, the PATENT MEDICINES, INVALIDS' For BANGKOK- 16th August, at Noon, taking Passenger and Cargo for the above Porta. (Tbie Steamer connects at Bombay with the CARTHAGE! which Vossel takes on her Cargo for LONDON, vid SUEZ CANAL, leaving that port on the 7th SEPTEMBER, 1894). Silk and Valuables, all Cargo for France,
SPONGES,
PERFUMERY, TOILET REQUISITES.
The Dispensary is open from 7 am. lo and Fes for London (under arrangement) 7.30 p.m. on WEEK DAYS and from 10 will be transhipped at Colombo Into & Steamer proceeding direct to Marseilles and A. to 6p.m. on SUNDAYS, but Medicine London; other Cargo for Londos, &c, will may be obtained at any hour, day or
night. be conveyed vid Bombay.
Farocla will be received at this Office) until 6 p.m. on the day bofoco mailing. The contents and value of all packages are required.
Hhippers are particularly requested to acts the terms and conditions of the Com- Dany's Bills of Lading.
For further Particulars, apply to
H. H. JOSEPH;
Superintendent.
P.&O. 8. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, August 2, 1894.
FOR SALE.
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YHINESE SCHOOL BOOKS:
CHINESE
AK-782-KING
TE IN TEZ MAN, LATERALLY TRANSLATED AND EXPLAINED
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BY
E. J. EITEL
PEME:15 CENTS TER COFT.
CHINA MAIL Orrior,
Bonghong, May 17, 1893:
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Any Complaints should be addressed to the MANAORR.
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Not Responsible for Debts. Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor
Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Honghong Harbour:-
Japan, Italian barque, Capt. Bartolomeo Guontaviao.-Musso & Co.
SILBERHORN, Erit. 4-masted ship, Copt R. Gibson, Shewan & Co.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS, August 2
H. Hackfeld, German harque, 1,249, T. W. Hilgerloh, Cardiff March 8, Goal MELCHEES & Ú‹..
August 3
Krany, British steamer, from Canton. Myrmidon, British str., 1,816, Bravo, Liverpool and Siegspers July 29, Genera!, -BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Glengarry, Batish steamer, 1,024, For
For SWATOW & SHANGHAI.--
Per Taisang, at 9 a. m., on Monday, the
3th inot.
For SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA,
VICTORIA & TACUMA. --- Por Sikh, at 11.30 a. m., on Tuesday, the
7th Augus.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PAGREY.
-
Mr J. Kinghorn
Rer, W. H. Ber.
Lingta
Mr R. Lyall Mr G. E. Mehta
Mr T. Mitchell
Mt J. W. E. Nesson Me Qacar Noodt
Captain E. Pack Capt. & Mrs Philipps Mr F. L. Shen Mr Tho. Tatlock
Captain Walter
Thompson Mr Arnold Vous Mr W. Whiley Capt. & Mr H. WI-
son
Mr Chantrey InchbaldMr R. Tatlock Dr. and Mrs J. H.Mr C. B. Taylor
Knott and aon Mr H. E. Tomkins Mr. Krampe
Lieut. Oommander Mr D, Landule Tofnell, R.N.
Mrs Tufurti Mr J. Y. V. Vernon Mr W. H. Wickham
The French Contract Packet Calédonien will Mr 8. A. Lery
be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the Mr C. Malsch 8th August, with Mails for the United Mr A. C. Marshall Kingdom, Europe, and places bo- yond, zid Atarseilles;
Saigon, Straite Settlementa, Batavia, Burman, Ceylon,Dr. Pearblock the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Miss Coe Madras, Calcutta, Aden, Mauritius, Mr H. L. Dalrymple Egypt, Malta, and CGibraltar.
to
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RANSOME'S "NEW PARIS"
LAWN MOWERS.
The Best and Cheapest. Machines in the Market,
For Sale at Manufacturer's Prices,
In the Supreme Count to-day the Acting Puisce Judge had before him a Obinaman summoned for taxes by the Colonial Treasurer:
the defendant stated that he
Ar this precise moment, says the Singapore Fres Press of the 97th alt, untit H. M. S. Rattler arrives, and unless the Leander slipa back again as quietly as she stole away from her anchorage posterday morning. the paral protection of the Colony and of the Imperial trade route through the Straits of Malacca hangs upon the
Colonial steamer Sex Belle, and the smell brass really think that the Bosident of Selsuger she carries on her bowel. We signal-gun might ex
tadvies our ally the Sultan to lead the Emeralda for the protection of the Coleny Refil
come War-vermel
A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED: had paid the money at the Treasury, and the reappearanes of e
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841. Hongkong, July 30, 1804,
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had been told by a clerk to come to morrow for the receipt. Of course this Fas no legal defenos, and the Chinamon was condemned to pay the amount, plus the publication of thus au sommeted Treasury clerks often do refuse to give costs of suit; but it is a fact that the
at 6.55 9.m:
The China Mail.
HUNGKONG, THIDAY, AUGUM 3, 1894,
THE CHINA JAPAN WAR. {SPECIAL TO THE 'CHINETE MAIL']
SHANGHAL 3rd August.
The Ewany-yst (one of the Kwang aruisers) was sunk in the last engagement.
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The following telegrain was received in Hongkong last right from Japan -
*The Japanese army in Cores marched towards A-san early in the morning of 31st July, after defeating the Chinese troops at Chang-bean
near A-san.'
TELEGRAMS,
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receipts until a day or two after the payments.
Tax Secretary of the Panjom Mining Com. pany Limited anda the following extract
Carrying the naval ensign of Britain, With
respect to any possible financial objestion we might say that such a couras would probably not involve our paying Selangor a navel contribution for its assistance. The impression seems to be general that
demonstration might berequired so support the Leander has been salked up to
to Hong- kong in flow of - porrbility that a naval any political representations made on behalf of Britain rogarding the awkward turn * Extre
There
is also the obands Corea that she might have proceeded to But wherever she has gone t is notbed That she did not coal up before going ont of harbour yesterday morning, shougt,
Stam
of letter, dated 17th July, 1894, received on the other hand, 6 is supposed her from the mines, relating to the striking of bunkera were pretty fall-The Leander returned to Singapore on the following the lode jadriasů by telegraph in July-morning. *Since my letter of last week, we have
It was rumoured this morning that small
HOUST AUSTIN HOTEL. Mr H. Bent
Mr & Mrs MoCallum Mr Hart Buck Mr H. E. Boxaball and child Dr. and Mrs J. Can-Mr U. E. Meyerink
Me L. Mendel
tise and child Mr E. J. Moses Mr T. P. Cothrane Mr J. B. Mores Por Taichi u, st 8.30 a.m., on Sunday, Mr J. B. Congrie Mr. Ortic
struck what appears to be the East and West BRITISH TROOPS FOR FORMOSA. the Oth inst
Mr O. W Dickson
Mrs A
Tungode; wo have struck it much earlier than A. S. Palmer Mr D. Galva
Mr J. Ruukin
was expected, as I did not expect to reach detachments of British troops were to be Mr and Mrs H. Hum-Mr K. McE. Rom
it until we had driven 160 feet from shaftsent from Hongkong, to be put at the dis- phreys & 3 chileron Mrand MrsP. Szekes, Me and Mrs J. D. 2 children and pers
At present the footwall of this lode which rucsposal of the British Corsular authorities in Hamphreys
Mrs Spry
East and West ja 121 feat from shaft, and Furiosa to protect British interests, if the the face of the drive measures to-day 127 turn of events should rauder it advisable. feet: this shows 6 of lede and we have not We are informed, however, on the best yet reached the hanging wall. If this is authority, that no such step has yet bean the main East and West lode, and I am al-contemplated. If the Japanese attack most sure it is, it has taken a more seute Formosa, as they hars done in previous angle, from the 210 fest level, than from ware with China, probably some action of the 110 feet level up. The footwell at pre- this kind will become necessary, sont in the level shows almost vertical or similar to the course of our leaders. Wo
THE PLAGUE IN HONGKONG. have out into 6' of solid quartz in the lođe,"
The Saigon Progrès publisher the fol but so far. It does not show any free gold, loving extract from a letter of the French
Jobanlin The naval obgagement reported to have but plenty of mineral. I am faending on epidemic of black plague asema now to have Horgkong, dated July 10 -- The taken place on the 30th ultimo is uncon-with this a sample stone of this lode, it is quita entered the last or disappearing stene, firmed
very 500 masterly looking lods, and and we have grounds for hoping that in
short time from now the measures which It le reported that the Japanese troops splendid looking quartz, and I think the have bad to be enforced in regard to ships twice stacked the Chiness at Asan, and prospects most encouraging, although we from Hongkong may be, it not abolished, at were repulsed with heavy loss.
have no free gold in the stone at pressut. least made fosse antero, The Times correspondent at Peking viros 1 rather expected this as our gold- that Li-Hong Chang, being interviewed, bearing stone is to the East of us. said, that if war was once declared, the We have struck the same run of stone Chinmo would fight to the bitter end.
we had in the No. 2 North 110ft love), Japan has formally declared war against i also poor, and nearly all our gold has↑
been won to Best of No. 2 North. After Dentis Great Britain has notified noutrality.we get further advanced with the North Dades amb
The usual hours will be observed in
closing the Mails, &c.
A
YEAX HOTEL.:
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Mr R. Dipple
Mr J. Dowling
Mr J. F. East HOVES OF OLDSING THE
Mr Geo, Fouwick Dr. Forbes ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS.
Mr Fullerton When the Packets leave at Noon. Mr Farquharson The following hours will be observed in Rev. & Bira Hamilton closing the Mails for Europe, &, by the Mr W. 3. Harrison English and French Packets, when they Mr Geo. Holmes leave at Noon. The Money Order Office Mr M. Jones. * will be closed at 5 the day before.
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Newspapers,
10.50 AM-Pcating of
Books, and Patterns cases. 11.00 4,1 --Mail closer.
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sa Lars Lures may be posted (from 11.10 AM.) with 10 emts late fee up to 11.30 after which hour they may ba sent on Board with the same Late Foo
Mr MaoLoon
Me Melhurst
Capt. and Mrs Mcors
Mr H. Q. Nicolle
Mr W. Parfitt
Mrs Porkes
Mrs F Robinson and
absidren
Mr F. HL. Slaghek Mr and Mrs A. Find
lay Smith & family Mr Stokun Mr Toralin Capt. & Mr Welman
General Memoranda, MONDAY, August 6
Local Banks close. ...
Insurance Offices close.
Goods per Energia undelivered after thin | China,
date subject to rent
Transfer Books of the Hongkong
LONDON, 1st August, 1894. THE CHINA-JAPAN WAR
The following are the statisties for the twenty-four hours to noen to-day pa
Admission is Discharger
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Whampoa Dock C, Ltd, closed from Lord Spencer, First Lord of the Admiralty, | level, I will drive Eut in the course of **9 Bent to Tang Wahl this date to 20th August, Inclusive. liar imood a warning to British ships to this lode, and also continue our presant. The following are the sialistica of the TUMDAY, August 7
Goods
carry no troops or munitions of war, and Tart level, as I feel confident that all the Lai-obi-kok Hospital for the lat August, published in the Chinese Mail (Wah I'm Tat has instructed Admiral Sir E. R. Frenan-bearing stone in to the East of us. The cat 70);
ods per Sachsen undelivered after this date subject to rente Transfer Books of The Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ld. closed from this date to 15th Augns -inclusive,
tle, on the China Station, to concentrate ting of this lode proves one thing, that
his ship at Chinos and Japaneso ports in the lodes make down and are not simply order to waigh. British inturente;
surface deposita.!.
Admissions
Deaths Discharged
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