Entertainment.
DROMENADE CONCERT,
PROM
IN AID OF
A WIDOW AND FAMILY
Under the Dialinguished Patronage of H. E. THE GOVERNOR.
H. E. Mason-GaNEBAL BARKER JOLONEL MULLOY and Officers, R.E.
A PROMENADE CONCERT will be given by LEADING LOCAL AMATEURS
AT
VOLUNTEPE. HEADQUARTERY, THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING, 4th August, at 9 p.m.
During the Evening, the BAND of the S
La Infantry, kindly lent by Lt. Col. ROBINSON and Offices, will play Selections. Tickets may be had at all the Leading
ADMISSION, $1.00. Beagkong, August 4, 1894.
Stores.
THEATRE
HONGKONG.
1205
Mails.
U. S. Mail Line. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
VIA INLAND BEA OF JAPAN AND
- HONOLULU,
Pavrosat Sailings FROM BONGBONG. Peru (via Nagasaki, SATURDAY, Aug. 11,
Kobe. Inland Sen
at 1 p.m. and Yokon).......... City of Rio de Janeiro
Mails.
THE CHINA MAIL.
NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP AND RAILROAD COMPANIES.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM Hosaxonu,
dith.
(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION),
··----| Tuostay (August 7. Pictorie........... | Tosafay | August 28. Tacoma.......! Tuunday Sept. 25.
Sikh
...... Tuesday Octoha: 16. Victoria Tuesday Novosiber 6. E Steamship SIKH, Captain J. RowLUY, Bailing at Nou, oa TUES (via N agnauki,W'NESDAY, Aug. 9, DAY, the 7th August, will proceed VICTORIA, BC and TACOMA vid Kobe, Inand Ser
SUANGHAI, INLAND SEA, KOBE and YOKOHAMA.
and Yokohama)..
City
أرب
at 1 p.m.
Peling (ru Nagasaki, Kobu,WINESDAY, Sept. 19, Inland Sea, Yok hama & Honolulu),
ut 1 p..
Through Bille of Leuling issued to Japan, Pacific Coast Paints, and to Canadian and United States Points.
Destination
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vencls,
Amoy and Shanghai. Myrmidon (1)... Japan,..........Verona (u).. London, V. Marseilles. Formosa (5).) London v. Suez CasinfL'artes (8).. London & Ports of Call Rosetts (a) London and Hamburg Fun shire (8). London mini...Java (8) one- Marolles, v. Saigon Caledonien (s). New York, v. StarCanal Pyrrhus (8)
Bidetan Hill New York..... New York... Paramite Port Darwin, &o...... Teinan (6). S. Francisco, v. Japa Peru (s). S. Francisco Japa Oceanic (8) San Francisco Shanghai Shenzhai.
Silberhorn
diji nita,
Date of Leaving.
Butterfeld & Swire.. Aug. 6. at noon. P. & O. 3. N. Qo...... Aug. 17, at noon, P. & O. 5. N Co..... Aug. 8, at 5pm. Butterfield & Swire......... ? ugist 14,
Dodwell, Carlill & Co. Ahuge August 14. & Q. 8, N. Co....... About August 22. Messageries Maritimos 4 ug. 8, at noon. Butterfeld & Swire...&ugust 8. Siemssen & Co..
vick despatch. Showan & Co.Quick despatch. Butterfield & Swire... Aug. 25, at 3 p., Pacific Mail B. S. Cu.
Aug. 11, at I p.m. 10. & ¤, 8; £. Qu... Aug, 21, at 1. p.m.
Sheva & Co... Quick despatch. P.&O..S, N
Abst 00..... Angust 12, P. & O. §. N. Co...... About Angust 17. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Avg. 6, dayligh Douglas Lapraik & Co. Aug. 5, at noon.
„Nor, P'ɓo 8. &-R. Cos. Aug, 7, at noon. [
Onthay (a). Aden (8)... Swatow, Amoy & T'ios Thales (s).. Consular Invoices of Goods for United conver (B.D. & Empress a Chius ( Canada Pie R. Co. Aug. 15, ai seon,
Swatow, Amoy & TaurFokien (8). * U. S. Mai Steamshup PERU States Points should be in quadruplicate Victoria (B. C.), &e.... Sikh (8) 21913914
1 will be duspatched for SAN FRAN CISCO, vid NAGASAKI, KONE, INLAND SEA and YOKOHAMA, ou SATURDAY,
ROYAL, 11th August, 2 & p.m., this Energes addreas marked in full by B path To-day's Advertisements.
THE BLACK FLAQUE.
and cau copy must be sent forward by the steamer to the care of The Freight Agent Northern Pacific Railroad, Tacoma, Wash. Parcels must be sent to our Office with and Fruigh, the dam, the Lintui Stator, day previous to sailing. audi Borge,
For further information as to Passage or Steamers of this fine pass through the Freight, apply to INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, and all t
DODWELL, CARLILE & Co.. HONOLULU, and passungura are allowed
A gauts
1196 Umgkong, July 19, 1894.
THE HONGKONG MINSTREL break thur jury at way possit en route,
TROUPE
will give
TWO FIRST-CLASS
ENTERTAINMENTS,
ON
SATURDAY, 11th Augos,
AND
WEDNESDAY, 15th August, 1894, For the bonust of these Soldiers and Police who have been, and those who are still, eugeged upon work in won-
Bection with the Plague,
Those Performances are given under the distinguished Patronags and Suppert of :- His Excellency the GOVERNOR SIR FILLJAN
ROBINSON, K.C.M.G.
His Kreellency Major-General G Diony
BARKER, C, B.
Commodore G. T. H. DoYes, R.N. Colonel G. B. MALDONELL, RA, Cour wanding Boyal Artillery in China.
begu Tarbes, pritai tre
Blogland, France, and terug all Stany Ariane po of Seatona, Bar to the cities of the United States or Cauda. Rates may be obtained-up appli cation.
Passengers holding through ORDERS TO EUROPE bare the once of the Overland Rak
routes from San Francisco, including the SOUTHERS PACIFIC, CENTRAL PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC DENVER and RIO GRANDR and NORTHERN PACIFIO RAILWAYS; ulas QANĂ. ! DIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY on pay wont tarsit rate.
$10.00 Gold in adition so the regular
Pengers bolding orders FOR OVER- LAND CITIES to the United Staten barn, between San Francise and Chicago, the aption of the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CENTRAL PACIFIO, UNION PACIFIC, DENVER BIO GRANDE and other direct courting Riways, and from Uhi-
NOELON.
COĒTÉ DES MESHAGERIES
MAR TIMES, PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIB.
STEAM FOR SATION, SINGAPORE, HATAVIA, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA, MARSPILLES, LONDON, BAVRE AND BORDEAUX:
AGAC
DOEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR AMOY AND SHANGHAL
The Steamship
Myrmidon, Captain Brown, will be despatched as abore on MONDAY, the 6th Instant, at Noon. For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agnis, Hongkong, August 4, 1894.
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Dakin, Cruickshank & Company, Ltd.
FIR
VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
GUIRST-CLASS DISPENSING at prices that will bear comparison with first- rate pharmacies at home.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For SWATOW & SHANGHAL-
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW, Shipping. Daylight.--Thales loaves for Swatow, &s
MEMOS, FOA MONDAY, Shipping.
Noon.Fokien leaves for Bratow, ko. Noon,--Myrmidon leaves for Amay, &a
Miscellaneous.
Local Banks alone. Insurance Office oluso.
SATURDAY, August 4, 1894.
TELEGRAMS.
(SUPPLIED TO THE Cerna Mail']
(Fig Southern Line).
LONDON, August 2nd, 1884. THE OĶINA JAPAN WAR: Two thousand Japanese were killed in
| the engagements of the 37th and 18th
ultimo at Yausen (IAD).
Boglod and Russia are desirous of acting in complete accord for diplomestically
Goode par Energia undelivered alter this settling the China-Jagan conflick, bat it la
dato aubjent to reut
| semi-oficially stated at St. Petersburg that
Transfer Books of the Hongkong & in the event of their efforts falling. Bassia. Whampoa Duck Co., Ltd., closed fram is determined to never allow any power to
this date to 20th August, indineiro,
i
tako ovan partial possession of Care
The Times states that 20,000 Chinese
A. S. WATSON & Co., troops have entered Curea from Manchuria.
LIMITED.
Por Taisang, at 9 a.m., on Monday, the Vegetable & Flower
6th that.
For SAIGON.--
Per Esang, at 9 am, on Monday, the
Bch just.
For SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA,
VICTORIA & TACOMA.-
For Sikk, at 11.30 am., on Tuesday, the
2th Augus
For SWATOW & DELI.-
Par Taing, at 5 p.m., on Tuesday, the
La inst
VISITORS AT HOTELS.
BONOBONG HOTEL.
Rev. S. A. Bagles Miss R. Claxton Dr. V. Danenberg Mr W. A. Deff Mr J. Kinghorn
Mr B. Lyall
H. Lingle
Mr G. E. Mohta Mr T. Mitchell
Colonel W. H. MULLOY, RE, Command-cago to destination, the choice of direct PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA Every care is taken to ensure prompt Mr J. W, 8. Neeson
ing Royal Engineers in China. Lieut. Dolonel F. W. Roussos, Camond. ing lai Bhropshire Light Lufactry. Lieut. Colonel E. G. Bagnow, Command-
ing the Hongkong Regiment.
NOVEL AND GREAT ATTEACIDNS. UPWARDS OF GO PERFORMERS IN THE
MINSTREL CIRCLE,
GRAND VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT, introducing NOVELITES over before sean in Hongkong, under the entire supervision and sole direction of Mr. W. FARMER
Full Particulars in Programme which will be issued on or about Monday, August 4th.
By the kind permission of COLONEL ROBINSON and OFFICERS, the BAND of tho Shropshire Light Infantry will play at each performance.
Popular Prices,
2 md $1. Soldiers and Sailors in uniform half-price to back seate only.
1
Doors open at 8.30.; Commenting at 9 'lock precisely.
Plan and Tickets at Mouers KaLLY AND
WALSH, LIMITED.
Beats raay be booked on and alter Mon-
duy, August 6th.
A SPECIAL TRAM will run to the Peak,
tines.
Particulars of the various routes can be had ou application.
Special raka toret class only) are granted
Misiones, munibers of the Mari Military, Diplomatic, and Chen Services,
Burupesa obierats in Burva and Japan, and to Govern is an
acer famil
Through Bill of Lading sued for trame to Yokohama and othe Japan gortation to Parts, to St. Franoise, in Atlantic Mi and if the Omlet Stamm, 38 Overland Radway, to Havane, Ten Tod, and Dotrerera, and t
請詳
Central ai South America, by Sun Ca pany's and connect by SULACH,
p.m.
Fraight will be reden ward darah 1 m. the
day privy to maling. Visp Packages will activel at the ofice
at Pamal Package ip.m., LAID C should be more tim
L
n
of supe is series 4
Oconnier i. 138. it accutu,-! lestined to pops bayoná Zan Prines in the United States, shrill he won se las Mempang's China Soviet
dreed t
1 to 13 Chilere me Francisco.
s
For further formation in P and Freight, apply to the agony of the Jeprag, N. Fraga Cant
J. S. VAN BUREN,
dam
Hongkos. July 24, trad.
and & SPECIAL LAUNDE to Kurlonu, 163ccidental & Orient
minutes after each Performance."
WILLIAM BLATNAY,
Hon. Secretary.
Hongkong, Aug. 1, 1894.
Intimations.
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STAINFIELD'S FAMILY HOTEL
QUPERIOR BOARD & RESIDENCE,
with every convenienca
Ma STAINFIELD,
1, Queen's Road East.
1102
Hongkong, June 30, 1801
Ship Company.
Stear
1464, at Noou, the Company's 8.8. CALEDONIEN, Commanda FLANDIN, with MAILS, will leave th Port for the abovo placos.
G. Z CHAMPEAUX,
agent Hongkong. July 26, 1894
WEDNESDAY, the 8th August,
despatch all Droga and Chemicals used are guarantood to be of the finest quality, and all the Europeans in the firm are qualified by British ernunina tion.
PATENT MEDICINES, INVALIDS' REQUISITES, SURGICAL APPLI. ANCES, ETC., Erc., at Currect 'Rates.
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SPONGES,
STEAM FOR' OBYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT. MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON, Through Bills of Lading issued for BATA. VIA, PERSIAN GULF. CONTIN- ENTAL AND AMERICAN PORTS.
wwwwwww
Steam: ROSETTA, Captain G. 1212W. F. Browse, R. N.R., carrying Hot
Majesty's Mars, wisi be despatched from, this for BOMBAY, on THURSDAY, the 16th August, at Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo los the above Ports. (This Steamer connects at Bombay with the CARTHAGE which Vessel takes on hor Cargo for LONDON, SUEZ CANAL. leaving that port on the 7th SEPTEMBER, 1834). Silk and Valuab.ee, ali Cargo for France, and Tea for London (under arrangement) will transluppi at Columbo into a proceeding direct to Marsoilles and London; other Cargo for Lourden, &e., will be conraged vid Bombay.
TAKING CYPGOO AND PAL ENJIN -2. TO J. AN, TUS UNIVAR STATES, MAN RAY, DUNIA, AND
ANIA 18801, SOUTH AMGAIN,
4
AND:
THE OVANA BALLVAL MAS ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTamer
STEAMERS.
VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU.
PROPOSED SAnavos rrem Humususe,
Oceanic (via Naga TUBBVAY, Ang 21,
raki, Kobe, Inland
Sea & Yokohama))
ai 10m.
Gaelic (vis Nagasaki.THEDAY Sept. 11,
Kobe, Inland Sea
and Yokohama)
at.
YALDRECK, MACGREGOR & Regie (via Nagasaki, WESDAY, Oct. 10,
CALDI
Co.,
Wine and Spirit Merchants, 19, QUEEN'S ROAD. Hongkong, August 18, 1891.
JAPAN
FOR SALE
Kobe, Inlaid Qua
and Yokohama)...
at 1 p.m.
1812 Steamship OCEANIC wil be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO,
HAND-MADE L'APERS.
JAPAN PRINTING PAPERS.
JAPAN COPYING PAPERS.
JAPAN WALL PAPERS.
&o., &c., &c.
PRICE VERY MODERATE.
ORDERS to be respectfully received by the Undersigned.
MITSUI BUSSAN "KAISEA,
8, Queen's Road Ontral. Hongkong, January 2, 1884.
CHAS. J. GAUPP & Co., Chronometer, Watoh & Clock Makers, Jewellers, Guld & Silvermitha TAUTICAL, SCIENTIFIC AND METEOROLOGICAL
INSTRUMENTS.
A VOIGTLANDes'a ÇelmersTEN BINOCULARS AND TELESCOPES. Retonin' LIQUID AND CRUZE COMPANYEZ ADMIRALTY & IMRAY CHARTS, NAUTICAL BOOKS English SILVER & KLECTED-PLATED WARE, Christalle & Co.'s Ezero-PLATED WALE GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY
main great variety.
DIAMOND 8
· ANI =>
DIAMOND JEWELLERY,
▲ Splendid Collection of the Lalat London
ParTERN), ai very modcrate prices, 712
•
Parools will be received at this Office antil 4 p.m. on the day before aniling. The contents and value of all packages are required.
PERFUMERY, REQUISITES.
-
*
Mr Oscar Noodt Capraia E Peck Unpt, & Mrs Philipps
M- F. F. Sheau Mr Tho. Ta lock
Captain Walter H.
Thompan
Mr Arnold Vous
Mr W. Whiley
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL,
Mir H. Bent Mr B. E. Bozzball Mr Hart Back Dr. and Mrs J. tlie and 1 child Mr T, P. Cochrane Mr J. R. Coughtrie Mr O. W. Dickson Mr D.
D. Galvan
Mr & Mrs MaVallum
and child
Mc L. Mendely tan Can-Mr H. E. Meyertak Mr E. J. Moses Mr J., Moser Mr E. Oriz Mr. A S. Palmer
Rankin
Mek. Rosa.
and Mr. H. Hum-Me Mra
phroye TOILET Mr and Mrs D.
Humphreys Mre Spry
3 children raud Mra F. Sachse, J. 2 children and nurae
The Dispensary is open from 7 a, to 7.30 p.m. on WEEK DAYS and from 10. .m to 6p.m. on SUNDAYS, but Medicine may be obtained at any hour, day or Dight
Any Complaints should be addressed to the MANAGER.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS
August
Mr Chantres Inchbald Mr R. Tatlock Dr. and Mrs J. H.Mr O. S. Taplor
Knott and son
Mr. Kramer Mr D. Landale Mr S. A. Lavy
Mr C. Malech
Mr A. U. Marshall
PEAK
Dr. Bearblock 1169 Mins Cua
Siahan, British str., 845, A. Murphy, Satgons July 31, General,-BRADLEY & Co. Tritos, German steamet, 1,085 J. Desler, Mo Jug 29, Coal, — LAUTA & WESENER,
- DEPARTORES.
August-
Actie, for Heihow. Fiddekel, for a gkok. Biague, for Singapoto and Bombay. Lienkong, for Boihow. Rio, for Amay. Jara, for Saanghai, Gwalior, for Kube.
CLEARED. Glentarry, for Shanghai. Fresto, for Tenuin, frejy, for Boihow. Kang, for Sa gem. Tachio, for Bangkok. Bengloe, for Kube.
Denbighshire, for Nagasaki. Fukien, for Amey. Shippers are particularly requested Tasang, for Swatow.
Myrmidon, for Amoy, note the terms and conditions of the ConThales, iur Swatow. pany's Bills of Lading.
For further Particulars, apply to
H. H. JOSEPH,
Superintendent,
P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Office
Hongkong, August 2. 1894
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Not Responsible for Debts.
either the Omptain, the Agents, nutr Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Orem of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-
via NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND SEA and YOKOHAMA, on TUESDAY, the 21st August, at 1 p.m., connection baing made at Yokohama with Stegniors from Shanghai. 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 soute.
Through Passengers Tickets granted to England, France, and Geramy by all transm
Japan, Italian barque, Capt. Bartolomeo Guotino. ----Museo & 00.
SILBERGUEN, Brit. 4-masted ship, Capt. B. Gibzon,Shewan & Co.
Atlantic lines of Stenniers, and to the prin. To-day's Advertisements.
cipal cities of the United Statos or Canada.
Roles and particularo of the various restes DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, may be obtained upon application.
Special rates (first class only) are granted
LIMITED.
The Co.'s Steamship
to Missionaries, members of the Naval, FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMBUJ. Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Services, wo Europeau officials in service of China and Ja
their
and to Government officials and
Passengers who have paid full fare, 20 embarking at San Francisco for Chins or Japan (or vice versa) within one year, will be allowed a discount of 10 per cent. This alloitanes Zoes not apply to though farei from China and Japan to Europe.
All Parcel Packages should be marked to -und-same-will be ·roniyad ddress ***
fulls
0Cce until 5 p.1o. the at the Company' day previous to mailing
"Donenist Invoices to accompans Cargo to points beyond San Francisco, destinod In the Dailes Bates, should be sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to the Qol leator of Customs, San Francisco.
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Ageny of the Qompany, No. 7, Praya Central
J. 8. VAN BUREN,
Agent.
Bongbong, August 1, 1894.
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Folien, Captain Davis, will be despatched for the above Porta en MONDAY, the 8th Instant, at Neon, and not as previously notified, For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Manager. Hongkong, August 4, 1894.
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SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.
The Stemship
· Flintshire, ansa Captain. DWYER, will be despatched for the above
Port on or about the 14th Instant
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
* 21, b Agents,
1978 Hongkong, August 4, 1993.
PASSENGERS.
ARRITEU.
Per Siskan, from Baigon, 38 Chinese. DEPAKTXD.
Por dobie, for Hoihow, 50 Chineso. Per Bisagne, for Singapore, 1 Europez. Par Hongkong, for Hidhow, 1 European. Per Rio, for Amey, 200 Chinuse,
TO DEPART.
Mr H. L. Dalrymple Mr E. Dolbanco Mr R. Dipple Mr J. Duw ing Mr J. F. East Mr Gen. Fenwick Dr. Forbes Mr Fullerton
Mr Furquharson Rev & Mrs Hamilton Mr W. S. Harrison Mr Guo, Holmes Mr M. Jones
Mr H. E. Tomkins Lieu!. Commander
Tofnell, R.N. Mrs Tufnel! MJY. V. Vernon Mr W. H. Wickham
HOTEL. Mr MacLean Dr. Meaden Mr Medhurst Capt. and Mrs Moore Mr H. C. Nicolle Me W. Parfitt Mica Perkes
Mrs F. Robinson and
children
Mr F. H. Slaghek
Mr and Mrs A. Find
lay Smith do family: Mr ötökes Mr Tomku
Capt. & Mrs Walma
Quotations, Bul Hosaxoye, August 4, 1894.
| OPIUM—Now Patna, cask.......... 620
cash,... 1914 1 New Benares, carb, 625 Old
Cash,
او
Now Malwa credit, Allowance, Cattios, Old Malwa, credit,. Allowance, Catties, Persian, Uily, cash, Allowance, Cultica, Persian, Papar tied Allowanes. Catties,
Exchange,
no aina
HONSSONO August 4, 1894.
Seeds.
SEASON 1894-95,
SEED LISTS, with hints for Gardening: are NOW READY, and Orders are being booked for delivery on arrival of the Sueda, They will be executed in the sequsuca în which they are received as long as the
supply lasts.
EARLY SOWINGS are to band by Parcel Post of
OLLERY SEED:--
SOLID WARE MANCHESTER SULBAM'S PRIze Pirk "WEIɑnt's GIANT Worte
WHITE PLUME;
Also,
CINERARIA :----
MARITIMA JAMES'S PRIDE,
The above cau be sown now and next month in boxes under cover, protected from
acts.
CLAY'S FERTILIZER.
Ahih-olas Fertilizer for Pot Plants and for use in the Garden generally supplies natural nourishment to the soil, and assists the process of assimilation, thereby aiding the Flents to attain to their full size, vigour, and beauty.
Bold in Tins containing 10 tba. each, $1.76.
28 iba.
$4.50.
15
Directions for Use are given on the Label.
RANSOME'S "NEW PARIS"
LAWN MOWERS.
The Beat and Cheapest Machines in the
Market.
For Sale at Manufacturer's Prices.
A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED, THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841 Hongkong, July 30, 1894.
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pear the publication of, thas sssue commenced at 6.50 p.m.
The China Mail.
hi London-
Hank, Wire,
9/1
On demand,
ร
30 days' night,
4mantha' sight,
2/28
Crodita, 4
Documentary,&miths'eight,
HONGRONG, SATURDAY, AUGUSr 4, 1894.
Oo Paris
On demand,
Credits, won tha" sight, Ja Berlia-Demand,...
On New York
On demand,
www
... 2.54
... 2.68 2.13
-
Oredits, 60 days' sigh,
52
Un
Оп
Wind
194
· 1941
Wire
... 10€
**
On demand....
Ou Shaughat--
On demand,
A. 24t
... 73
148.20 * 9.35
Por Preste, for Tientai, 1 European, and On Calcutta 4 Chinese.
For Frejr, foi Hoihow, 30 Chiness. Per Esang, for Saigon, 12 Obiness. Per Taichiou, for Bangkok, & Chinese. Per Fokien, for Amioy, 1 hinese. Por Taisang. for Swatow, 400 Chinesa. Per Myrmidon ine. Amoy; I European, and 180 Chinese
Per Thales, for Swatow, 1 Europeau, and 22 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
30 days sight, private paper Gold Last, 100 ie (per in) Sovereign (Bank'a boynig ratej 8ilver (per )900
Temperature.
1941
THE CHINA JAFAN WAR.
[SPECIAL TO THE ( Chinese Mam.'"]
-
Sir Edward Grey, in reply to a question in the House of Commons, said that owing to the divergonoy of the accounts received concerning the sinking of the Kouching, the Governmicut awaits facts before acting in the matter. In the meantique, Jepso has offered full reparation..
WEATHER NOTIFICATION, The following notice is issued from the Observatory
On the 4th at 10.10 ay Red North Cans taken down At 10,47 a.. Typhoon enter- ad coast to the north of Foochow during the night and it is prob.bly moving west ward.at preacut. At 11.3 a., Barometer rising. Moderate to atong SW minda on 8 peast, with weather becoming urastilod and showery,
LOCAL AND ́. GENERAL.
PASSED SUEZ Canal. OUTWARD BOUND-Smit, June 8; Quan- Lock, 19; Tingfield, 26; Cheribon, Maria Valerie, Strathtyon, 29; Daven try, July 6; Sarpedon, 10; dden, 18: Benvenue, 17, Benfintas, Exion, 20; Bellona, 24; Tilun, Japan, 27, FOMEWARD BOUND:-Blax, June 6; Ben-
Ledi, 26; Vizzlobona, July 3; Priok, 13;. Glenfruin, Glenogle, 17; Yorkshire, Polyphemus. B yern, Prim, 20; Ben- Lawers, Glen falloch, Oceanien, Euplec- tria, Cuchar, 24; Sutlej, Gisela, H.
The M. M. Co.'s steamship Furra, with the FRENCE MAIL of July 6, left Singapore on Wednesday, lat dug,, at 3p.m., and may be expected here on er about Wednesday, Aug 6. This Packet brings replies to lettera dor- Fatched from Hangkong on May 30. The U. & 0.0, 5. Ocoustic, with the AMSBI- CAN MAIL of July 17, haft Yokohama en Saturday, August 4, st noon, and may be expected here on or about Thursday, Aug. 9.
The O. P. . str. Empress of China loft Nagasaki for Hong song, via Shanghai, on Aug. 3.
The N. P.&. Vittoria Isft Tacoma for Hongkong, vis Japau, on July 25. The P. L... City of Rio de Janeiro, with matle, &c.. left San Francisco for this port, vis Yokohama, on July 26.
The
Lightning, from Calcutta and Straits, loft Bingapore for this port on July 30, and may be expected bare on or about Aug. 5.
The China Mutual Co.'s steamer Danfe,
from Glasgow and Liverpool, left Sie gapore on July 31, and may be ex- pected here on or about Aug. 6, The D. D. R. s. Bertha, from Hata- burg, left Slogapore for this port on Aug. 3, and may be expected here on or about Aug 9.
The E. & A. ..ẹ. Catlerfhun; from Australia, left Port Darwin on July 30, and may be exported hose on or about Aug. 1. The F. & 0. Ca's u. a. ¿den loft Bombsy
för this port on July 28, The P. & O. a. s. Jupus left London for
this port on July 13.
WESISTAN MITHOUIST CHURCH, WANCHAL---
SUNDAY, AUG. 5. 10.30 am.:-Hymus, 648, 678, 888, 681.
6 p.m.-Hy, 40, 62, 187, 367;
Paalmus, XXIV XXV.
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VRION CHURCH.-SUNDAY, 10. ŏ, 11 A.M. Hymo, 3, 224, and 302; Paslm, 11.
ORDER OF CHORAL SERVION AT SE, JOHN'S CATHEDRAL-11TH SUNDAY AFTRE TRINITY. Matins:-Venite, Stanley; Psalms, Barn- by Goss & Foster; Te Deum, Stainer in O; Jubilate, Hayon; Al thom, Rejce in the Lord. No. 181; Kyrio, Bayton Smith, No. 95; Hymon, 054 Offertory Sentences, Barnby Nos 1-7-17.
Evensong Palms, Maofarren, Hopkine ; Magnificat & Nanc Dimittie, Wesley in F; Aurbom, Touch me, O Lord' Hymns, 242 and 172.
TO MORROW morning, between 9 and 10.30 SHANGHAI, August 3. o'clock, the steam-bunol Dayspring, carry- The Chineis troops despatched to Ceresing the Belbel flag, will call alongsido any have reached Asan overland. "
veanal hoisting code "ponnant C., to convey
We uste from our morning contemporary's men ashore tolism. service at St. Peter's special telegram from Shanghai that the (Seamen's) Church, returning about 12.30. Japanese Consul at that port has produced
afidevite runde by Capt. Galsworthy and Mornay, the 6th inst., being à Rauk holi- Mr Templin which are aid to prove that day; the Post Office will be open for one the Chinese troops refused to allow the sur.
render of the Koushing, and it was only boar between & and 9 0.m, after which, 281. after this that she was sank. If this stafe letters, &c. may be ported in the night box
ment is correct it places the matter in 20 Deliveries will be made at the Peak and entirely different light. It is also rumoured
HONGKONG, August 4, 1894. (Taken at Messrs Balconier & Co.'s Premises, Quem's Road,
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Highest open air tempostire on the 201 Lowest spenate Somperature on the Brămaska,
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that Captais Galsworthy and the other Kowloon in the morning only. The Monsý Europeans on board were given an oppor- Order offco will be entirely closed. tunity to leave their vessel, but they
refused to do so. The Japppene have The Saigon Progrès says that two bicyclists offered to make every reparation possible
would
for the sinking of the Bowling, which of that town, the course of a recent tour,
seem
to indicate that they came to a river at Tadiah where a bridge admit baying transgressed the laws is in course of erection, but has not yet got modern warfare. Ang reparation they can
of
make, however, will fail to clear away beyond the bare girder stage. They rods entirely the bad impression their conduct across, however, on one of the iron girders, has created. It is stated op good authority and shortly afterwarda distinguished them- that the Indo-Chins Navigation Oo, will
suffer no pecuniary loss from the disaster selves by riding over a young goat and to the Koushing, Even though the Jupe killing it. These bold rovers ought next menu fail to make monetary reparation, the
steamer wan fully guaranteed by the Chinese to come to Hongkong and try their prowess Government, cle
and in the territories of the Orsins Department.
The following telegrain was received fo- | On the 1st September = college is to be "day from Japan per
Despatches from Cores report severe opened at Hanoi under the direction of fighting for five hours, beginning at 3 a.m. the Christian Brothers. The Rev. Brother on the 29th July, at Asan. Japanese rap- Abbon, visiting inspector of the schools of tured Chinsie intrenchments at Chung-hwan
this Order in the Far East, went over from More than 500 soldiers. killed
Desc
and wounded ont of about 2,800 on Hongkong recently to make final arrange. Chiness side.
ess side. Fire officers and 70 men ments. The Hanoi College buildings will killed or wounded on Japanese side.
Chinose dispersed and fled towards Hang-be completed in about eix months. Per- The Japanese puzened and took manent boarders will not be taken untit sion of the Chinese general's head. quarters at Asen. The Japanese captured
4 cannon and a large quantity of banners and other spoil.
year. Hitherto number of boys have been sent from Hanoi to the Hong-
| kong establishment.