Mails.
Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.
TAKING VARGO AND PASSENGERS
NT TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEX100, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE,
VIA.
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
AND
Mails.
PACIFIC STEAMSHIP NORTHERN
AND RAILROAD COMPANIES,
T
Destination
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Femeia.
Browsn & Portao: Call Sackson (5)......« | Japan.......................................... Ancona (1)...
London, v. Buez Canal Telamon (4).. London & Ports of Cali Surat (). London ............ Jaya (s) Lordon
Adea (e)... Manila......
Zafiro (6)..... Marsailles, r. Saigon. Orm (6).. New York,.SuezCaual Macdaf (s).. New York..
Bidston Hill.
PROPOSED BAILINGS VAN HONGKONG.
(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION).
Tussday August 28. Fictoria............ Tacoma Tacaday Sept. 25, Rich........... | Tuonday. | October 16. Victoria........................ | Tuesday | November 5. Tacoma........... Tuesday December 11.
THE Steamship FICTORIA, Capt. JOHN Port Darwin, o.......Ohingtu ().. ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING PAYON, IN.R., sailing at Noon, on 3. Francisco, v. Japan Oceanic (6)
TUESDAY, the 28th August, will proceed. Francisco, v. Japan City of Rio de Janeiro(s) to VICTORIA, BO.. and TACOMA i San Francisco........ SHANGHAI, INLAND SEA, KOBE and Bandakan and Kuant.. Mamnon (8)...
Shanghai
Peiyang (s).. Bill of Lading issued to Japan, Shanghai.............. Rohilla (4). Through Pacific Coast Points, and to Canadian and Shanghai.............. Japan (6)....
Shanghai and Kabe... Maria Valorie (5).. S'pore, Havre & H'burg Daphne (8).... a'poro, Penang & Ctta Kubang (6) Vancouver (B.O.. Empress of India Stew, Amoy & Fchow Namon (0)..... Victoria (B.U.), A.... Victoria (8)......
STEAMERS.
VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND YOKOHAMA.
HONOLULU.
PROFGEED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG,
Oceanic (via Naga TUESDAY, Aug. 21,
caki, Kobe, Inland Sa 'Yokohams)
at 1p.m.
Gate (via Nagasaki, Tuesday, Sopt. LI,
Kobe, Inland Sea
at 1 p.m.
and Yokobams)..)
Belgic (Fia, Nagasaki,WESDAY, Oct. 10
Kobe, Inland Ses
・at I p.m. and Yokohama)...
Title Stowship OCEANIC will be THE
despatched for SAN FRANCISCO
vid NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND SEA and YOKOHAMA, on TUESDAY, the 21st Angunt,at.). p.m., connection being madé at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai
Stormers of this line pass through tha INLAND SEA OF JAPAN and call at HONOLULU, and passengers are allowed to *break their journey at any point en route.
Through Passengers Tickets granted t England, France, and Germany by all trans Atlantis lines of Stoamers, and to the prin cipal cities of the United States or Canada "Rates and particulars of the various routes
may be obtained upon application,
Special rates (first class only) are granted to Missionarios, members of the Naval,
United States Points.
steamer
Comalar favoices of Good's for United States Points should be in quadruplicate; and one to the care of The Freight Agent must be sent forward by the Northern Pacific Railroad, Tacoma, Wash. Parcels must be sent to our Olive with addrees marked in full by 6 p.m., o the day previous to sailing.
For further information na to Passago or Freight, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL, & Co.,
Agenta.
Hongkong, August 9, 1894.
STEAM FOR CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA,
Silberhorn
Agents
Date of Lousing.
Norddeutsehor Lloyd. Aug. 25, daylight. P. & OS. N. Co.....Aug. 31, at noon. Batterfield & Brire...Aug. 31, daylight, P.&O. N. C. Aug. 30, at noon. P& &0.5. N. 00....jAugust 25.
P &O. 8. F. Co... About Sopt. 4. Shewau& & Co.Aug. 18, at 5 p.m. Messageries Maritimes Aug. 22, at noon. Dodwell,
Carlill & Co. About Sept. 15. Siemseen & Otim Quick despatch. Butterfield & Swi... Sept. 3, at 4 p.m. 0. &.0, 9. S. Co. Aug. 21, at 1 pm Pasine Mail 8. 8. Ub.. Aug. 29, at 1 p.m. Showan & Co... Quick despatch. Butterfield & Swire... Aug, 23, at 3 p.m. Siemazon & Aug 18, at 4 p.m. F.&O. 8. N. O......About August 27, P. & O. S. N. Co......About August 28. Sandor & Co... August 18. - Siomasen & Ca... About August 80. Jardins, MathesondCo Aug. 18, at noon, (s)...Canadian P50 R. do.. Sept. 5, at noon.
Douglas Lapraik & Co. Aug. 19, daylight.
...Nec. Po 8. & R. Coa. Aug. 28, at noon.
To-day's Advertisements.
PUBLIC ADOTION.
HK Undersigned has received instrue 1301 tiven from B.M. NAVAL STOEBERSPEL,
ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON, rougie Bills of Lading issued for PATA- VIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTIN. ENTAL AND AMERICAN PORTS.
TUE Steamship SURAT, Uaptain J
Military, Diplomatic, and divit. Sorvice, F. JEPSON, carrying Hor Majesty'a to European officials in service of China and Japan, and to Government officials and their families.
Passengers who have paid full fare, re embarking at San Francisco for China or Tapan for vice versa) within one year, will by allowed a discount of 10 per cent. alloitane does not apply in through fares: from China and Japan to Europe.
All Faroel Packages should be marked to sddress in fail; and same will be received at the Company's Oles until 5 p.m. the day previous to sailing.
Involoss to accompany Cargo Consular destined to pointe beyond San Francisco, in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to the Col. Inctor of Oustoms, San Frandeos.
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 7, Prays Ventral.
Mails will be despatched from this for BOMBAY, THURSDAY, the 30th August, at Noop, taking Passengers and Carge for the abovo Ports. (This Steamer connects at Bounbay with PENINSULA which Vessel takes on her Cargo for LONDON, 4 SUEZ CANAL, leaving that port on the 2nd SEPTEMBER, 1894). Silk and Valuables, all Cargo for Franco, and Tea for London (andor arrangement) ill be transhipped at Calombe into a steamer proceeding direct to Maresilies and Landon other Cargo for London, do, wilì be conveyed und Bombay.
Pascals will be requived at this Office antil 4 p. ut. on the day before sailing. Tho contents and value of all packages are 12t required
J. S. VAN BUREN,
Agent,
Hongkong, August 1, 1894.
U. S. Mail Line.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU,
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM DONGLONG. City of Rio de Janeiro)
(via Nagasaki, W'NESDAY, Aug. 29,
at I p.m. Kobe, Inland Sea
And Yokohama). City of Peking (via
Nagasaki, Kobs,W'NEIDAY, Sept. 19, Inland Sea, Toko- bea & Elonolulu) China (via Nagasaki, Kobe, Inland Sea and Yokohama)..........
at i p.m.
TUESDAY, Oct. 2,
at 1 p.m.
THE U. S. Mail Steamship CITY OF O JANEIRO will be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO, eid NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND BEA and YOKOHAMA, on WEDNESDAY, 29th August, at 1 p.m., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Steamers of this line pass through the INLAND
SEA
OF JAPAN, and call at HONOLULU, ad passengers ara allowed to break their journey at any point en route.
Through Page Tickets granted to Bagland, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantia lines of Steamers, and to the principal cities of the United States or Canada. Rates may be obtained on appli-
cation.
Passengers holding through ORDERS TO KUROPE have the choice of the Overland Bail routes from San Francisco, including the SOUTHERN PACIFIO, CENTRAL PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIO, DENVER and RIO GRANDE and NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAYS; alas the CANA- DIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY on payment of $10.00 Gold in addition to the
regular tariff rate.
Paungers holding orders FOR OVER. LAND CITIES in the United States have, between San Francisco and Chicago, the option of the SOUTHERN PACIFIC CENTRAL PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIO, DENVER and RIO GRANDE and other direct connecting Railways, and from Chi- cago to destination, the choice of direct lines.
Particulars of the rarions router can be had en
un application. Special rates (first class only) are granted to Missionaries, member of the Navs, Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Services, to European officials in service of China and Japan, and to Government officials and their familia.
Through Bills of Lading issued for tranj portation to Yokohan and other Japan Porte, to St. Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Overland Railway, to Harans, Trinidad,
Shippers are particularly requestcl to gots the terms and conditions of the Con.. pany's Bill of Lading.
For further Particulars, apply to
H. H. JOSEPH,
Superintendent,
U. S. N. Oo.'s Oilca, Hongkong, August 10, 1894.
1335
To-day's Advertisements.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Co.'s Steamship
Namus, Captain HARRIS, will be despatched for the above
Ports on SUNDAY, the 19th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, August 17, 1804.
1338
DOKAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SANDAKAN AND KUDAT. Taking through Cargo for SOLU, MENADO and GORONTALO).
The Co.'s Stenship
Mention Captain BRANCH, will be despatched as above on
WEDNESDAY, the 32nd Inst., at $ p.m.
For Freight or Fanaaga, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, August 17, 1894. FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE AND
1940
to Sell by Public Auction, on
FRIDAY,
· DEPARTURES. August 17:-
Fry, for Hollow, Azamor, for Bhangbai. Devawsongs, for Bangkok, Nanchang, for Tientsin. Trion, for Shanghai. Aden, for Shanghai
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW, Shipping.
Noon-Kutsang learen for Straits and
Calcutta EON 4p.m-Peigang leaves for Shanghai. 6 p.m.-Zajtre loaves for Manila. Mori Yalorie learn for Bratzhak, đại Meeting
Noon-Meeting of Shareholders of Tha
poration at the City Hall...
Hongkong & Shanghai Banking
General Memoranda.
Monday, August 30:-
5 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of The Hongkong & Whampos Dook Co., Id., at the Company's Office. FRIDAY, August 24:--
Naval Yard.
MONDAY, August 27 2-
Dividend Warrants of China Sugar
Bodning Co., Ltd., payablo. MONDAY, Suptember 10 :-
Call of 50 Centz on Shares of The New Balmoral Gold Mining Co., Ltd., due.
93
Ferena, for Yokohama. Nanyang, for Shanghai,
Taisang, for Canton
#
*
the 24th August, 1894, at Noon, at H. Fokie, for Swatow, Naval Yard,
SUNDRY
NAVAL AND VICTUALLING CONDEMNED STORES,
comprising
OLD IRON, CHAIN CABLE, BRASS Bear
| TULES, OLD COFFEE and METLL.
FACER GIUFF, HAGS, CANVAS, HORES, STOREY and CLOTHING,
2013 & &C TERMS OF SALE. As customary.
1941
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Government Auctioneer. Hongkong, August 17, 1894.
WARRACK LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR KOBE (DIREOT).
The 8tearahip
Leance,
Port at 6 p.m., August.
Captain. WAR, will be despatched for the above on SATURDAY, the 25th
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, August 17, 1894.
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.
PASSENGERS,
ABBITED.
Per Zafiro, from Manila, Ray, F. Garcia, Padre M. D. Campo, Padre F. Merino, 3 Europeans, and 24 Chinese.
Chalmers, Mr Holiday, and 26 Chinese.
Per Meranon, from Sandakan, Captaža
For Teisung, from Shanghai, Mr Thorne, for Swatow: 157 Chinese, for Hongkong,
Per Namos, from Coast Ports, 1 Euro- pean, and 34 Chinges.
DEPARTED,
Per Nanchang, for. Tientsin, & Chinese. Per Ergir, for Holbow, 40 Chinese.
Per Decatongre, for Bangkok, & Chinese, Par Nanyang, for Shanghai, 5 Obiness. Per Bokien, for Swatow, 150 Chinesa. Per Perona for Koba, Mozara John Andrew, F. Peorbaoy, J. Peermahomed, and Mre H. Collins; for Yokohama, Mr H. C. Nicolle, and Captain Howell.
TO DEPART
Per Zafiro, for Manila, 2 Europeans.
SHIPPING REPORTS,
The British steamer Zafiro reports 1343 From Madika to Amoy, light Westerly brerzo, fine weather. Amoy to Lamwoską, bad light Westerly winds; thence to pork, light airs and dalis.
The Steamship
Carmarthenshire, Captain Davies, will be despatched for the above Ports on or about WEDNESDAY, the 20th
Instant,
The British steamer Memnon reports: Had tight Southerly winds and very fine, wasther throughout the passage.
The British ateamer Tairang reports: Had light Seatherly winds and fine weather throughout.
The British steamer Namoa reports: Loft Fooshow August 14th, Amoy 15th, and Swatow 16th. Frem Foochow to Amoy, and Swatow, and thence to port, light South- | to 9. W. vinde, with smooth nas sud fine weather throughout. Steamers in Foochow, 1342 Ires, Crown of Arragon, and Oolong. In Amey, steamer Kie Steamere in Swatow, Taisang and Tamsui
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, August 17, 1894.
WARRACK LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR NEW YORK FIA SUEZ CANAL
The Steamship
Macduff, PORTER,Commander, will be despatched for the above Port on or about THURSDAY, the 13th September.
To be followed by S.8. Energia, about 30th September. And
5.8. Strathleven, about 10th October. For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, August 17. 1894.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For STRAITS & JALCUTTA,——
Per utsang, at 11.30 a.m., on Saturday,
the 18th inst
For HOIHOW & HAIPHONG.--
Per Hongkong, at 3.30 p. m., on Saturday,
the 38th iust.
For SHANGHAL--
Per Peiyang, at 3.90 p.m., on Saturday,
the 18th inet.
For MANILA.---
Quotations.
21
FRIDAY, AUGUSTr 17, 1894
| The publication of this saxie opmmenced and we fully believe it could bent
at 6.30 p.m.
The China Mail.-
accomplish the object for which it was created by dealing with detaile as they are dealt with by all public bodies at Home. Theonly rest decision arrived at at the last meeting was that on Mr May's motion regarding comman lodging-saves. We feel sure the whole community will support the Sanitary · Last night's meeting of the Sanitary Board and the Government intheiretorts Board was remarkable for the large to take the lodging-housabye-laws from
HOZGKONG, FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 1884.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
PASSED BUZZ CANA OUTWARD BOUND-Cheribon, Strathayon,
June 29; Glenfinius, July 20; Beliona, 24 Titan, Japan, 27; Benlesi, Strathdon, Vindobons, Geneal, 30; Hazel Branch, Tantalus, Argyll, Aug. 3; Lediondale, Gara, Chisnanti, Aug. Toge BoMEWARD BOUND-Ganogle, July 17; Yorkshire, Polyphemus, 20:- Sutlej, Gisela, 27; Frigga, 30: Bombay, Ang.. 2; Saghalian, Kentucky Tapak se
Cor: amount of work accomplished in a short the shelf to which they were relegated by space of time. The Board bad to attack a nerveless Administration and put them a programme which contained many iminto force as speedily as may be. If portant subjects, and judging from the the same opposition is offered to the time spent of late by the members over enforcement of the bye-laws as was lens important business, it was not out offered in 1821, the Government, with aide the bounds of probability that anita past experience of the weak treat adjournment would have to be made. meat of Chinese to go upo, should be Thanks to the quiet management of the able to chalk out a line of conduct Captain Superintendent of Police (Mr which will result in effecting the im Noen, Anction of Sundries at RMF. May), who has been called upon prosements on common lodging-housee
to fulfil the duties of President of the the bye-laws are designed to effect Beard by the judicious absence of the were kept to the point, and the business Acting Colonial Becretary, the members kept moving on in a fashion bitherto foreign to this public Board. We are glad that the Acting Colonial Secretary Bas at last recognised the absurdity of retaining his position as executive Pre- sident of the Board while filling his other offices. We congratulate Mr May on his successful assumption of the role of President and we would also Tenture to congratulate the members upon the good sense they displayed in adbering to that brevity which is not only the soul of wit but one of the surest aids in the successful accomplish ment of public business. In our open- ing sentence, we credit the Board with accomplishing a large amount of busi- Dess in a short space of time. In so far as the Board got through a long programme this is correct. But it is somewhat misleading. In reality. the amount of actual work done was not commensurato with the length of pro- gramme. Mr Francis motion with regard to the water supply was rendered unnecessary on account of the statement by the President that plans had beau prepared by the Public Works Depart meet for an extension of the present storage capacity It is satisfactory to learn this, but, as Mr Francis remarked, s public announcement ought to have been made by the Government - that 513 plans for the extension of the water 631 supply had been fully matured.
sumably, the plane have been taken to England by Mr F. A. Cooper, the Director of Public Works, and have received the sauction of
Bororova, August 17, 1894. OPIUM-Now Patos, vanh,... 710/70TĄ
Ola
cash New Benares, 710/712
cash, Ola
csch, - New Malwa credit, 680 Allowance, Oatties, 11 Old Malwa, oradit, 690/700 Allowance, Catties, 1/1 Persian, Olly, cash, Allowance, Cattios, Pomiau, Paper tied 850/30 Allowance, Cattion, 1/2
11
Exchange.
Hoxexors, August 17, 1894.
On London-
Bank, Wire,
***
++
On demand,
2/11 2/1
**
30 days' sight,
1+ 144
4 months' aight,
21
Credits, 1.
On demand,
and more
Credits, 4 months' night,
2.68 2.73 ... 2.17
Documentary, month eight
On Perta
On Berlin-Demand On New York-
... 22.
On demand,
Credits, 60 days' sight,
194
.194
On Bombay.
On demand,
On Calcutta-
Wirtemend,
От
On Bhanghat--
On demand,
:;
30 days' sight, private paper Gold Leaf, 100 fine (par sag!) Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) Bliver (per oz.) '«»«'
104
Pre-
1946 the Colonia! Office, sinos work is
费
218,00
$ 9.22 ...2912
to be commenced in October eim- ultaneously with the return to duty
The P. M. s. s. City of Rio de Janeiro, with the AMERICAN Mam of July 26, left Baganski on Friday, August 17, at 4 mm, and may be expected hers en or about Tuesday, Ang.-21.
The M. M. Co. steamship Natal, Oceaniof with the Passon MAIL of July 20, aft Singapore on Wednesday, Aug. 15, at 6 p.m., and may be expected here on er about Wednesday, Aug. 22... This Packat torings repiles to latters dee patched from Hongkong on June 13.
O. & O. 1, n. Gazlic, with malls, dels Jaft San Francisep for this port, vla Yokohama, on Aug. 7.
The
The N. P. 8. Vistoria; from Trcoms, left Yokohama for Hongkong on Aug.
The Austrian Lloyd'a steamer Mario Valerie
The
Teft Singapore for this port on Aug. 19. and may be expected here on or about Aug. 18
D. D. R. a. a.. Bellona, from Ham- burg, left Singapore for this port og Aug. 17, and may be expected here on or about Aug. 28 ved de
The P&O Japan left Bombay for
this port on Aug., E.
The N. G. I. 1. 8. Bormida left Bombay for
this part on Aug. 9, and may be expect
here on or about Aug. 27
גי
things
A BLIQUETTE factory is now at: work at
of Mr Cooper. It is not so very long Kehao, and is reported (according to the sgo since His Excellency the Governor Courrier) to be giving excellent results. announced that the present supply of
water was to be augmented, and we A FRENCH soldier named Prudhomme was can scarcely believe that the plans for drowned in the Red River, Tonkin, on the the additional supply have been drown
A. S. WATSON & Co., up in Hongkong in the interval. We night of the 29th ult, near Yon-inong,
LIMITED.
Vegetable & Flower Seeds.
SEASON 1894-95.
are not prepared to admit that any The body we found many miles down the addition is required to the storage river a week later, unrecognizable prompt capacity of the Tytam and Pokfulare by what was left of the clothing. Reservoirs. What we believe is really
wanted is
FORAM
an effectual method of Taz Band of the 1st Shropshire Light In preventing wilful wasta of water fantry will play at Mount Austin Hotel by the Chinese section of the com-
Overture 'Semiramide'
Selection 'Paul Josune *·
munity. The storage capacity may tomorrow evening. The programme is be increased to double the present apponded:-- amount, but unless means are taken to regulate the consumption, the Colony will soon have to face the old problem. Seletion Maid Marian Before the Government decided upon Christopher Colombas Costa any plan, they ought to have consulted Karh Whare 'e Are Barts.
Vale. Fapata Waldtoufel,»
the public in some form or other, and
the very least the Government could
Bong Mens
Taluatingo
.
Romiti Planypette,
E. da Fovan. Bordina
have done was to communicate with CAPTAIN Galaworthy and Mr Tampin, late_ the Sanitary Board on a matter so of the Koushing, arrived at Shanghai an intimately connected with the public the 19th inst afternoon by the Pladimir. SEED LISTS, with hints for Gardening; health. Mr. R. L. Leigh's motion They were taken off the ship in a wishm."
are NOW READY, and Orders are being respecting free public latrines and launch landed at Ewo jetty, where's faw
Por Zafiro, at 4.30 p.m., on Saturday, booked for delivery on arrival of the Beeda properly referred to a Committee. The foreigners, who had ascertained where they
the 19th just
1844 For BANGKOK-
Dakin, Cruickshank & Company, Ltd.
VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
ĮNIRST-CLASS DISPENSING at prices that will bear comparison with first. rate pharmacies at home.
Every cat is taken to susure prompt despatch; all Drugs and Chemicals used are guaranteed to be of the finest quality, and all the Europeats in the firm are qualified by British examina- tion. PATENT MEDICINES, INVALIDS' REQUISITES, SURGICAL APPLI- ANOES, E10., Bro, at Current
Rater.
SPONGES,
Per Iver, at 4.80 p.m., on Saturday, the
18th inst
For SWATOW, AMOY & BOOOHOW,
Par Namioa at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the
18th inst.
For SHANGHAI, KOBE, TOKOHAMA,
VICTORIA & TACOMA.— Per Fictoria, Registration 11 am. Let- tem 11.30 a.in,, on Friday, the 28th inet.
For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS- LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNS- VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE (Supplementary mail on board till time of departure. Extra postage 10 cents.}
Per Chingtu, at 3.30 p.m., on Monday,
the 3rd Sept.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STAKES PACKER.- The United States Mail Packet Oceanic will be dospatched on TUESDAY, the 21st Instant, with Maila for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Cana- daj Horolalu, Peru, &o., which will be closed as follows
They will be executed in the sequence in only possible objection that could be which they are received as supply lasts
es the raised in this connection is that this were going to land, met them. They pro- long as the matter was referred to the Permanent seeded to the office of the Agents, Capt. Committee, The Permanent Commit Galsworthy is reported to have looked con- tee was called into existence to meet, siderably shaken, but Mr. Tamplin is in
special emergency. The cause of
EARLY SOWINGS are to hand by its creation is now, happily, almost good health.
gone. No doubt, public latrines con
Parcel Port of
CELERT SEED:- SOLID WHITTE MANCHESTER
SULHAM'S PRICE PINK »
WRing's GIANT WHITE WHITE PLUME
....... CINERARIA: :-----
MARIEINCA
JAMES'S PRIDE.
The above can be sown new and post PERFUMERY, TOILET Noos. Registry conser
12.30 p. Pal Offee closes, but Corret-month in boxes under cover, protected from REQUISITES.
HAMBURG. (Calling at NAPLES for landing Passengers "if suficient inducement offers). (Taking Caryo at through rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTER. DAM, LISBON, OPORTO, LONDON, LİVERPOOL AND' BREMEN.)
The Steamship
The Dispensary is open from 7. s.ni, to Daphne, 7.30 p.m. on Was Dave and from 10 Captain F. Voss, will be despatched for the above.m to 6 p.m. on Suns, but Medicins may be obtained at any hour, day or night.
Ports on or about the 20th Instant.
This Steamer has superior Accommoda tion for First and Second Class Passengers and currice a Doctor and a Stewardess,
For Freight of Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, August 17, 1894. 1937 CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED
Any Complaints should be addremed to the MANAGER,
11691
SETPPING.
ARRIVALS.... Angout 16:
and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND Zafire, British steamer, 675, A. W. R.
Central and South America, by the Okan pany's and connecting Steam an
Fraight will be received on board until 3
the
day previous to failing, Paros! Packages will be received at the office unti
5 p.m., same day's all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full value
in
coompany Cargo
- PORTS, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,
The Co.'s Steamship pala » Chinglu, VI_E
Cobban, Manila August 12, and Amoy 15, General.-SHEWAN & Co.
Apgust 17 Memnon, British str., 925, 3. Bradish, Sandakan Aug. 19, Timber-BUTTERFIELD
R. INNER, Commander, will ho despatched as abord on MONDAY, the 3rd Prozimo, at & SWIER
P.z
of us is required.
Taisarg British air., 1,505, H. W. Hogg, Comlar Involoss
The attention of Passengers is directed Shanghai August 12, and Satow, 16, destined to point beyond San Francisco to the Superior Accommodation offered General.JARDINE, MATHESON & CO in the United States, should be sent to the by this Steamer. First-class Saloon Names, British steamer, 863, H. CA Company's Offices Beilor Envelopes, situated forward of the Engine Barris, Pecahow August 14, Amoy 15, and addressed to the Collector of Customs at Bar & Refrigerating Chamber ensures
supply of Fresh Provinicas during the Swatow/16, General-DocOLAS STANSEP entire voyage. A duly-qualified Surgeon carried.
Brandico
For further Information as to Farnage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. Praya Central.
J. 8. VAN BUREN,
Agent,
Hongkong, August 11, 1894.
1312-
For Freight or Passage, apply to*****
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agenta, Hongkong, August 17, 1994-
the
Peiyang, German steamer, from Canton.
CLEARED.
Zafiro, for Manila.
·1836 Holstein, for Saigon,
pondenco hasy be posted on board theanta. Packet, with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Portage until the time of departure.
MAILN BY THE VAZNOH PACKET.—
The French Contract Packet Ocus will
zond, vid
CLAY'S FERTILIZER.
ributed to the spread of the plague, Ms T. Ota, Imperial Japanese Postmasters and doubtless, the Permanent Commit requests (N.-G. Daily News) to make it tee will deal as efficiently with this known that the Imperial Japanese Post subject as it will with impure wells and Office is to be cloand to-day (11th just.) un- the other important questions it has distil further notice that the mall mattor cussed since the plague began to wane already posted and to be posted up to 6 bat instead of utilising the Permanent
Committee for the settlement of matters P.m: to-day will be forwarded. by S.E altogether outside its direct functions Angers and the French atasmer Ferra the Board ought to have other Com- that the mails for Japan are hereafter to mittees to whom these matters could be received either at the Eriti Pot be relegated. What the Sanitary Board
wants 19 & number of Standing Con-Office, German Post Offies, or Frouch Fest mittees. The present method of con- Office, Shanghai, and forwarded to the ducting the business of the Board is for Pont and Telegraph Offices at Nagasaki, too cumbersome. It is admirably Kobe, Yokohama, and Toklo, Japan ( that adapted, as was shown in the case of the mails from Japau are also to be re Mr Ladds' recommendations for the scivet at either one of the above-named better supervision of the imported meat Post Offices; that the Amerisan mais vid supply, for unsatisfactory delays and
the waste of valuable tims. Had Mr Japan are to båt forwarded from Japan Ladds' recommendations come before a silber directly to the U.8, Postal Agency Standing Committee of the Board, with or through other Post Offices, Shanghai,- Mr Ladda present, any ambiguity might quote KEME have been obvisted and mature proposals One branch of business in Hongkong is shout could have been formulated for the pub-
be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the A high-class "Fertilizer for Pot Plants 22nd Luteat, with Mails for the United and for use in the Garden generally: it lio mesting of the Board. As the sphere we as flourishing as it ordinarily in-the Kingdom, Europe, and places be supplies natural nourishment to the soil, of the Board's supervision becomes distralut business Buch large numbers of
vid Marsilles; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Fatavia, Barmah, Ceylon, and assist the process of assimilatian, more extended, petty details increase the Chiasso bave gone away without the the Australasian Colonies, Fondichery, thereby siding the Plants to attain to their and multiply, and it is little short of formality of settling their affairs; thele
ridiculous to see gentlemen of the Madras, Calcutta, Adez, Mauritius, full size, vigour, and beanty. * Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar,
1.
The usual hours will be observed in Sold in Tins containing 10 lbs. each, 81.75.
clcsing the Mails, &ÁRANIN
28 ibe.
81.50. Directions for Cae are given on the label MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET. The German Contract Paoket Sachsen will be despatched on FRIDAY, the 24th Instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe and conn- tries beyond, vid Brindis to the Strals Battlements, Batavia, Burmah, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, Ceylon,
11
Registry The mind blown at 5.00 p.m. MALLA BY THE BRITISH PACKET
"RANSOME'S "NEW PARIS"
LAWN MOWERS.
calibre of Mr J. J. Francis, Q.C., Dr. promises have been paying no rent to the Harigan and Mr B. K. Leigh, and the landlords, who now want to take new ton. other official and unofficial members of anta, for business is recorating a listin and the Board, discussing it may be the condemning of so much property ha squabbling over trivial matters that made the rest more in demand. Distracini should never come before a public is allo s simple method of ejeving a worl Board. Half of the time of the Sani-ig tenent. So now the Supreme Court tary Board is usually occupied in ex-
plaining what has been said during the clerks are doing a larga tindo in distress first part of the sitting or in clearing warrants, and the merry, merry bailis'
on is all over the Colony. During the up bazy or personal minutes' The Best and Cheapest Machines in the circulated documents. All this is good deal of cars had to be exercis
neither edifying nor seamly, neither the man in possesion : Inari a
Mirko
For Sale at Manufacturer's Prion salonik de syns and Detectan
The Bettish Contract Packet Surat will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 30th Instant, with Maila for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries boAS. WATSON & Co., LIMITED,
vid Brudia; to the - Straits yond, Settlesmente, Netherlande India, Bur- mah, - Üsylon, Aden, Farpi, Malta, mod Gibraltar
The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, do
does it conduce to expedite neces-
the disinfecting corps. Bary public works. Had the Ice- riad to house Lane drains and the effect alaking was avoided. of the Prays Reclamation on sewer bailiff on going to seize the fuck outfalls been discussed in Committee, defaulting tenant found nothing, bui able debate would have been satisfactori- we are certain these items of interminal and chloride of lime; and in
ly disposed of months ago. We are at a few borpass awaiting removal, one with the President in thinking that one house seines ander distraint, sich the Board ought to do everything in its died, and the Chinese masa in pomen 1819 power improve the benith of the Colony, was afraid to go near.
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, ESTABLISHED A.D. 184
ENTERETEM Hongkong, July 30, 18947