To-day's Advertisements.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK UOMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
Destination
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vusele
Bremen & Portno! Cult Sachsen (2)... Japan.
Ananna (ó). Lennox (1) THE DIVIDEND of 7% per mann for Kobé.....
the Six Months onding 30th June, London, Y. Suez Canal Telamon (a).. 194, declared at Monday's Ordinary Half-London, v. Suez Causl Alderley (8). Yearly Meeting, will be PAYABLE st the London & Ports of Call Surat (4) ...... Promises of the HoSERONG AND SHANGHAI London and Hamburg Carmarthenshire BANKING CORFOLATION, ymand after TUES London and Hamburg Trucae (e)... DAT, the 21st August, and SHEEHOLDERS London are requested to apply for Divas WAR London
Jara (8) DAMTS at the Company's OFFICE, No. 14, Praya Central.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
D. GILLIES.
Secretary.
1349
Hongkong, August 20, 1894.
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY,
LIMITED.
THE Ordinary Half-Yearly MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Company's Boral, on MONDAY, 10th September, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts of the Company to the 30th June, 1894, with the Report of the Directore and to disodes any
Adeo (8)........... Manila, via Amoy...... Esmeralda (8). Marseilles, v. Saigon. Oxus (3). New York,v.SuezCanal Maaduff (s)... New York Bidatos Dill, New York....George S. Homer. Port Darwin, &o.......Chingta (0)...... Samarang &Surabaya Shantung (s). 8. Brandisso, v. Japi. Oceanic (1) San Francisco.......... 8. Francisco, v. Japan City of Rioded
Silberhort...... Sandakan sed Ludat.. Memnon (e)........ Shanghai... Rohilla (0).. Shanghai
Japan (8).....
Agris.
PRONAIS
THE CHINA MAIL.
Jate of Learing.
Norddeutscher Lloyd. Aug. 26, daylight. ....JP. & O. 8. N, O............. (Aug. 31, at noon.
Dodwell, Carlill & Co. Aug. 25, at 5 p.m. ..Butterfold & Swire... Aug. 31, dayligh',
Butterfield & Swire... September 1. .P. & O. S. N. Co......Aug. 30, at noon. (6)...Dodwell, Carill & Co. About August 29,
About Sept. 12. Arnhold, Karberg&Co.
& 0. 3. N. Co..... August 15. P. & O. 2. N. Showau & Co. Aug. 24, at 5 pm. Show ... About Sept. 4. Mesageries Maritime Aug. 22, at noon. Dodwell, Carlill & Co. About Sept. 13. Siemsson & Co.......... Quick despatch. Showan & Co............. Quick despatch. Butterfield & Swire... Sept. 3, at 4 p.m. Butterfold & Swire... August 30,
0. & G. §. 8. O....Aug. 21, at 1 pm. ro(s) Pasific Mail 8. S. O... Aug. 20, at 1 pm.
Showan & Co.......... Quick despatch. Butterfield & Swire...Aug. 22, at 3 pm. P. & O. 8, N. C... About Angust 27- JP. & 0.8. N. Co...... About Auguai 28, Sieassen & Co....... About August 30, Dònglas Lápraik & Co. Ang. 21, at noon. Vancouver (3.0.& Empress India (a... Canadian Pfie L. Oo. Sept. 5, at noon. Victoria (B.D.), .... Victoris (8)
Sporo, Harrs & H'burg Daphine (6).. Swatow, Amoy & Taus Fokion (3)
matters that may sempetently be brought To-day's Advertisements.
before the Mesting.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from thr 27th Instant to
the 10th Proximo, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
R. LYALL,
Hongkong, August 30, 1894.
NOTICE.
Secretary.
1866
Undersigned are prepared to GIVE TESTIMATES for Fitting the PARENT PROCESI on Land and MARINE BOILERS for Burning QuARBONNAGES COAL DUST.
GORDON & Co., BOWRINGTON FOUNDEY, East Point
Hongkong, August, 20, 1894.
TO LET.
-
1948
TOUSE, No. 24, BELILIOS TERRACE, H
Robinson Road.
OFFICE, FIRST FLOOR, MARINE HOUSE,' No. 15, Queen's Road.
HOUSE, No. 3, 'BEACONSFIELD ARCADE,” Quebu's Road.
ROOMS in 'BRACONSFIELD ATOADE." HOUSE, No. 6, IOE HOTLE STREET, lately occupied by Messrs. Gisa, LIVINGSTON & 08.
GODOWNS in DODDELL STREET.
Apply to
BELILIOS & Co.
1365 Hongkong, August 20, 1894.
NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP VICTORIA. FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKO-
HAMA AND KOBE.
E above Steamer having srrived, Con- signees of Cargo are hereby requested Bond in their Bills of Lading for counter- signature, and take immediats delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con- zigueur' risk and expecue.
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, August 20, 1894,
1341
Occidental & Oriental Steam-
Ship Company.
NOTIC E.
Special SESSIONS of Hor Majesty's JUSTICES of the PEACE will be hald in the Jest za Room, at the Magistracy, clock in the Foroticon of at Elevra MONDAY, the 27th day of Angust, A.D. 1894, for the purpses of considering an application from ons L. C. ALREY for the Trapafor of his Publican's Licence to sell and retail Intricating Liquers on the Premises situale at Houses Nos. 148 and 160, Queen's Road Central, under the sign one M. A. of THE STAG HOTEL' to REMEDIOS.
H, E. WODEHOUSE,
Police Magistrate MAGISTRACI,
Hongkong, 13th August, 1894.
1354
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP.COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI.
The Co.'s Steamship
Fakten,
Captain Davis, wil ́ be Jaspatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 21st Instant, at
Noon.
For Freight or Ponnage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & On.. General Manager s.
Hongkong, August 20, 1894.
1352
CHINA NAVICATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SAMARANG AND SOULABAYA.
The Steamship
Shantung,
‡
Nor. P'fic S. & R. Cos. Aug. 28, at now.
SKIPPINAL..
ARRIVALS. August 18 - Matkide. German steamer, 600, P: Mooi, Quinhon Aug. 10, and Taurom 16, Bogat.— SIEMASES & Ou
Victoria, British steamer, 1,992, John Patos, R. N., Tacon July 24, General.
-DODWELL, CAKLIEL & Co.
August 10:-
Tamarjad, Norwegiau str., from Cantor. Riversdale, British str., 1,311, E. Peck, Mji August 13, Coal.-NIPPON YESEN Kaa.
Chow Fa, British steamer, 1,057, J. E.
Farrel, Bangkok tel Koh-si-chang August 13, 10 p.m., General-YORN FAT HONG,
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.
Daylight-Telamon leaves for London. Noon. Folien leaves for Swatow, do. 1p.m.-Occidental & Oriental Stegmahip Co.'s Steamer loaves for Japan and San Francisco.
5 p.m.-Esmeralda leaves for Manila.
Miscellaneous.- Dividend of 7% on Sharon of H.K. &
Wpos Dock Co., Ltd., payable.
General Memoranda. FatDay, August 24 :—
NoonAnotion of Sundries at H. M.
Naval Yard.
Gooda per Maria Valerie undelivered
after this date subject to rent, MONDAY, August 27-
Dividend Warrants of China Sugar
Refining Co., Ltd., payable,
BIRTH..
At 14, Chefos Road, Shanghai, on 14th August, the wilo of Alexander FULLER, of s Daughter.
DEATHS.
Monday, August 20, 1894, 9
H.M.S. Redpols has been ordered from Tax Japanese rice crop promises to be a Bohring Sea to Shanghai.
good one.
In felure the Field Battery of Volunteers
four-misted ship Falls of Clyds in
now off the Kowloon naval depot, discharg
At her residence, Zetland Strest, on will wear white puggarice instead of red. Sunday, the 19th Instant, at 0.40 3. TEKER were 07 Eacopean and 1,017 Chi-ing 2,800 tons of Cardiff coal and nome UMDELINA MARA, the beloved wife of
Delfino Noronts, ugod 72, deeply regretted, nes visitors to the City Hall Museum coke for the Admiralty.
At Nanking, on 14th August, the Rov, during the week ending Aug. 19. Jons WALLET, of the Methodist Episcopal Mission
Pha publication of this inaus commenced at 6.40 p.m.
The China Mail,
Ir is notified in the Gazette that the Trocas A CHINESE student' whose gentlemanly rooks, north of Stoneontters' Island, are hearing was not enough to cover oight taals of contraband opitim on a Canton steamer, being marked by a conical white boy,
A REVISED list of subscribers to the Teles fined 875 at the Magistracy to-day: phone Exchange has been published to In the Pulis Court to-day, before Mr H. day, showing number of additional ad-E. Wodehouse, four coolles who were dresses now accessible by telephone, caught gambling in a public latring yester
Tan China Gazette in responsible for the day were sont to gaol for seven days exch statement that Admiral Fremantle has an rogues and vagabonda, telegraphed for reinforcementa from the
HONGKONG, MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 1894.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
PASSED SCHZ CANAL. Transfer Books of The Hongkong Hotel OUTWARD BOUND:-heribou, Strathiyon North Pacific squadron.
Jaus 20; Glenfinias, July 20; Ben-
edi, Strahdon, Findobone, Hendak, Tus death rate last month is given in the 30; Basti Branch, Ta talus, Argyll Sanitary Board's returns as 41.80 por 1000
3; Liddesdale, Chimsan, Aug. 7.
Co., Ed., cloned from this date to 10th Proxima, inclusivo.
MONDAY, September 10 -
Call of 50 Cents on Shares of The New
Baloered Grid Mining Co., Ltd, ông Noon. Meeting of Shareholders of The Hongkong Hotel.Co., at the Hongkong Fotal.
Quotations. HoNakano, August 20, 1804. OPIUM-New Patus, cook.... 712)
Ola Cosh,... New Benares, caab, 720
B
canti,
17
New Malwa credit, Allowance, Ostties, Old Malwa, credit,. Allowance, Cattien, Persian, Dily, cash Allowance, Catties, Persinta, Paper tied Allowance. Cattios,
Exchange.
AUL
HOMEWARD BOUND-Gianople, laly 17; for the British and Foreign community and
Forkshire, Polyphemus, 20 Sutlej, 24.23 for the Chinese community, Gisela, 27; Friga, 30 ; Bombay, Ang, 3; Saghation, Kintuch, 7.
The P. M. . & City of Rio de Janeiro, with the Axemuan Mais of July 26 left Nagasaki qu Friday, August 17, at am, and may be expected here
about Tuesday, Aug. 31.
On or
Ar the Magistraay to day, befors Comt, other nocidentally? (as he urged) in contes, Hastings, coolie, who had stabbed an-
of a dispute, was sent to gaol for sixty days. That coolie ought to receive an early call from some enterprising agent of an accident
THE Championship of the Maxi Gus insurance company. Corps was secured on Saturday by Sergt.
F. [F. May, who was s tow pointa akoai Tau semi-final of tha City. Club billard: of Gancer F. Smyth,
handicap last weak resulted in Skelton beating Body and A. E. Willson besting
The M. M. Qu'a steamship Natal, with IT in notified in the Gazette that the Roszalet. In the final which is to be the FRENOK MALL of July 20, left Harbour Master in the officer specially played to-night, Skelton (owing 100) Mast Saigon on Sunday, the 19th August, at ontrasted with the carrying out of the Wilson (wing 00), and there is more to be a 6.m., and may be expected bara on instructions of the Neutrality Proclama-
This
or about Wednesday, Aug. 22. Packat brings replies to letters des- tion. patched from Hongkong on June 13,
no sales, The N. L. Co.'s steamer Gera, with the GERMAN MAIL of July 30, left Co- lombo on Saturday, Aug. 19, and may be expected here on or about Wed- Desday, Aug. 29. The O, & O. 2. B. Guelie, with maila, &
left San Francisco for this port, via Yokohama, on Aug. 7.
Bosonoro, August 20, 1894.
Fokien, British steamer, 509, W. T. Davis, Swatow August 18, General-Dovolás | On London— STEAMSHIP Co.
Alwine, Germas str., 400, Bendixen, Pal hoi August 16, and Boihow 18, Gonoral.
-WIELER & Co.
Bucsphalts, British steamer, 1,19%, Jas. M. Ray, Sumarang August 9, Sogar.-Go R. STEVERS.
Aupras 20:-
Telamon, British steamer, 1,501, M. H.On Berlin-Demann,...
F. Jackson, Shanghai vis Fonchou Angust 15, General. – BUTTERFIELD & SWIRL.
Phra Chom Klae, British steamer, 1,012,
J. Fowler, Baugkng via Heihow August 11,
General.YoIN FAT HONG.
DEPARTURION. August 19:-
Hongkong, tor Boibow.
Pronto, for Suigon.
Nomos, for Swalow.
iser, nr Bangkuk.
Strander, for Hongay. Los Sek. for Bangkok.
Peacock, British guobust, for Shanghai.
Auquet 20:-
Captain FRAMPTON, Will be despatched na above Daventry, for Chefon,
on THURSDAY, the 80th Instant, For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenve Hongkong, Augast 20, 1894.
CLEARED.
Ahine, for Hoihow. Kameralda, for Anoy.
Telamon, for Singapore and London.
1350
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON FIA SUEZ CANAL
The Co.'s Steamship
Alderley, Capt. Nicholas, will be despatched as above on
TAKING-CARGO AND-PASSENGERS | SATURDAY, the lat Proximo. --------
~TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE,
VIA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
ASI ATLANTIO & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU,
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. Ocemic (via Amoy,”
at 1 p.m.
Nagasaki, Kobe,TUESDAY, Aug. 21, Inland Sea and Yokohama) Groene (via Nagasaki, Kobe, Juland Ben and Yokohama)...... Belgic (ria Nagasaki, Kobe, Inland Sea and Yokohama)...}
TUESDAY, Sept. 11,
at 1 p..
W’NESDAJ, Oct. 10,
st 1 p..
THE Steamship OCEANIC will be
daspatched for SAN FRANCISCO,
For Freight or Famagu, apply an
BUTTERFIELD & SWIKE,
Agents. Hongkatg, August 20, 1894.
1360
SHELL LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. (Tating egot through rates to CONTIN ENFAL PORTS, GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL, NEW YORK, and SOU.H AMERICAN PORTS).
The Co.'s Steamship
Trocar Capt. J. Rowards, wil Each be deepatched ns above on or about the 12th September,
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agente. Bougkong, August 20, 1894.
1339
FOR NEW YORK.
The 3/3 L.II. Amer. Barque
George S. Homer, HEMSON, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
vid AMOY, NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND | have quick despatch.
SEA and YOKOHAMA, TO-MORROW,
the 21st August, at Ip.m., connection being mado at Yokohama with Steamers 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 paint en roule,
Through Passengers Tickats granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-
For Freight, apply to
SHEWAN & Jo. Hongkong, August 20, 1894. 1357
Dakin, Cruickshank
Company, Ltd.
Atlantic lines of Steamers, and to the prin- FIR
sipal cities of the United States or Canada. Rates and particulars of the various routes may be obtained upon application.
Special raton (first class only) are granted to Missionaries, members of the "Naval, Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Services, to European officials in service of China and Japan, and to Government officials Bud their familion
Fassengers who hays paid full fare, 1 mbarking at San Francisco for China, or Japan (ur vice perad) within one year, will be allowed a discount of 10 per cent. This allowance does not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe,
&
VICTORIA DISPENTARY.
MIRST-CLASS DISPENSING at prices that will bear comparison with first- rate pharmacies at home Every care is taken to ensure prompt
despatch; all Drugs and Chemicals used aro guaranteed to be of the finest quality, and all the Europeans in the firm are qualified by British examina- ...tion.1
PASSENGERS.
& KIUTED.
Per Mathilde, from Quinhon, 82 Chitoso. Per Victoria, from Tacoma, Mr and Mrs.
On demand,
The P. M... City of Feking, with walls, ., left San Francisco for this port,
via
a Yokohama, en Aug. 16.
rary interesting game to decide thp" championship.
.M.8. Leander went out on Saturday, roturning in a few hours on account of a Tus Post Offen notion board now exhiblis break-down in her circulating engiam. It the name of the Canten river boat lari ar-
is now found that she may be detained for rived. As there are two or thres Canten
week longer yet.
boats coming in every day, and as avery.
B.M.S. Porpes is acting as an additional body ham kuswa it, there seems to be hard- despatch-boat to Admiral Fremantle, who y any use in the P. O. people thus forkher worrying their overtaxed brains. Why is showing in the present orinis the wonder-
don't they put up on their motide-board
The D. D. R. Bellomo, from Ham, fel mobility of the British feet in the sortMorning Star from Kowloon" and all the
burg, left Singapore for this port on Aug. 17, and may be expected here on or about Aug. 23.
Thos. 1. Catherine Apour, from, Caloutta, left Singapore for this port on Aug. 18, and may be expected here on cr about Aug. 24 The O. S. 8. Co. a .. Zilan loft Singapore for this port on Aug 19, and may be
Rank, Wire,
2/11
On demand,
11
30 days'sight,
"
4 months' sight,
Cre lite,
1
Documentary, & mouth night,
... 2/14
2,2 2/21
On Paris--
Un domsad,
Crodita, 4 month right,
... 2.09 2.74
2.17
On New York-
32
Oredits, 60 days" sight,
... 534
The
Bombay
192
1924
102
1923
734
847.70
$ 9.17 ... Mind.
Wiro,
On demand,
On Valgutta-ma
Wire.***
On demand, On Suanghat
On demand,
30 days' sight, privatu papr Gold Leaf, 100 fice (por (ne) Spreregos (Bank's buying rate:1 Silver (par oz.)...
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
LIMITED.
Ex S.S. ADEN.
We have Received our First Shipment of
Brandsuborg. Messia W. G. Whymar, Vegetable & Flower
Cabeldu, and 08 Chinese.
Per Chow Fa, from Bangkok, 12 Chinese. Per-Bukion-fron Swalow, 167 Chinose. Per l'hra Chun Klao, from Bangkek, fc., bir J. Johnson, and 3 Chinsae.
D'ARTED.
Par Hongkong, fer Hoihow, 2 Europeans, and 100 Chinese.
Par Namba, for Swatow, 100 Chinese. TO DEPART.
Per Alwine, for Hoihow, 100 Chinese. For Femeralda, for Amoy, 3 Entopesa, and 10 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS. The British alesmer Pictoria teports Left Tagoma 24th July at 9 a.tn.; and Victoria, B.C., 4th July at 3.30 am. Light to moderata winds and much log prevailed throughout the passage. Croned the meridian an 31st July, in Tat: 51′ N., and arrived Yokohama at 2.30 p.m., 8th August. Left Yokohama 4.30 p.m., 9th August, Kobe & tu, 18th, and Maji 10.25 p.m. 14th August ; arrived Hongkong 18th. August.
The British steamer Hizersdale reports: From Muji to Tamboul, light variable winds; from thence moderate 8.W. mon- BOOD.
Seeds.
SEASON 1894-95.
expected here on or about Aug, 24 P.
& 0. s. s. Japan left Bombay for this port on Aug. 8. The N. G. L. . . Barmida left Bombay for
this port on Aug. 0, and may be expect ed here on or shout Aug. 27.
The Porpoiss is detalled to keep up tele graphic communication between the Ad- miral and the Government,
rest f
There was a good attendance at the Happy Valley on Saturday afternoon, when two pony matches and pedestrian contest
Tr is notified in the Gazette that Mr George Blackburn has been appointed Vice and Deputy Consul for the United States and took place. In the first ovent, Me Hart has been recognised by the Governor in Buck's Fiper, owns up, beat Me Fraser
that capacity. There is obviously a mia-Smith's Duori, Capt. Taylor up. The
take hate, Mr George Blackburn Huot course was one mile; Viper carried 11st.
being meant.
being
TAR ravages of white ants in the fore part
H. M. S. Feucock left Hongkong for Shang- of the yser, mostly in the woodwork hai yesterday.
6lb. and Duart 21st 1316. The latter went
well until coming into the straight when he was quits and up, and Capt. Taylor saw it
was useless to race any further. The next
·Tas Empress of Japan arrived at Vancou-being taken aft to lift out the gum from 10st 131b, Capt. Taylor again riding for Mr
ver on the 17th inst.
THE P. M. 8.4. Oity of Peling, with mails, dc., left Ban Francisco for this port, via Yokohama, on the 18th instant.
Tax O. S. 8. Co.'s steamer Titan left Singapore yesterday morning, and is due
under the guce in the torret, have now beon made good, and the shear-legs zevent was a match betwvon Buck. Douglas, the after turret for similar treatment. Fraser Sulth, and Mr D. Gillier Silver Taz 28. Catherine Aptar, from Calcutts, The missu-maat will also have to be taken King, 12xt., Mr Hart Book riding Black left Singapore for this port on the after-out.
Douglas shot away in front, but on reaching *** the gate bolted currying away a pole that noon of the 18th lust,
Tan Government bus abandoned its pro- had been fixed aerom the top to prevent him posal to compel cħmir and "risksha coolies from trying his well-known tastica. Be to sarry their numbers on their costs in finally got stuck in the thick bamboo Roman numerala. It is now notified that hedge, throwing Capt.. Taylor badly. they are to have the number of their Meantime Silver King cantered round, In licences legibly marked as the Captain the walking competition Hacocok, the Superintendent of Police may direct on veteran ex-champion, walked four miles in the back of their coste.
35m. 25, sily beating eight soldiers who, Ma Nakamura, late Japanese Consul at did bullfa mile each. Maails, is reported to be arranging for direct trade with the Philippine Islands. We have no space to-day to devote to the Hitherto it has been mostly carried on by Taipingahan Ordinancs, and the modlica Chinese, but prosent hostilities have taken tions which are in the air in reference to this proftabiu monopoly out of their hands. That aweeping piece of legialation. So far Mr. Nakamura inbonds to arrange with we have given loyal and persistent support Spanish steamers to run between Japan to the Permanent Committee, because that body has had everything to do with the and the South Sea Islands.
real work of fighting the pest. The Per
here on or about Friday, the 24th inst.
THE M. M. Co.'s steamer Natal, with mails, da, left Saigon yesterday (Sunday), the 19th instant, at 6 s,m.. for this port. Tas P. M. 6.5. China, which left here on July 24th for San Francisco, via Nagasaki, Kobe, Inland Ses and Yokohama, arrived at her destination on the 18th instrut
THE Imperial German Mail steamer Gera, carrying the German maila with dates from Berlin to the 30th July, left Colombo Is an account of the Kowshing afsir, Mrmanent Committee has also associated with Saturday, the 18th instant, and may be You Hatueken is reported by the Kobe it the Medical Board, which has had every- The SLEDS will be OPENED OUT SA Aconexpected here on or about Wednesday, the Chronicle to have said One of the Chi-thing, or nearly everything, to do with the as the weather sets fins, and is the mean- 29th instant.
time orders will be booked for execution in Tar Band of the Hongkong Rogh, will play the sequance in which they are received as the following programme in the Public long as the supply lasta,
SEED LISTS
with
HINTS FOR GARDENING hava been issued and may still be obtained on application.
- la polla
Our Seeds gra all tented halore being pat
up in London. They are packed under our
exercised to insure protection in transit,
The British steamer Chow Fo reports Koa-si-chang to Pals Condore, Fresh winds from W. to S, W, with frequent heavy rain squalls. Pulo Coedore to Hongkong: first part, madurals sinds from 8,W. to 8.8.E
Nowings should be made in fine weather with fine clear weather; second part, light variable winds and calms, with clear wea-only and the remainder of the packets
ther and smooth sea.
Gardens to-day, commencing at Sp.m.- MarchShine, Shino Moon... Overtare... Light Cavalry.Buppé. Faro Dance Boston BellaGodfrey. Helection 14 Quatre Fils Ayton Ballę. Valee... Weaner Makin'
lever. Beminiscences of Offenbach................... Winterbolkam.
Gabulks Grotte...... Royalə
nom officers rushed at the second officer of treatment of the spidamis. It will hardly the Kowshing,
and slashed him be believed (but it is a fact nevertheless), scross the back of the neck with sword, that the Raport of the Housing Com almost savering his boad from his body, the mities, and the modifications proposed at unfortunate man falling dead almost im the foformal meeting of the Legillative melistely."
Council members, have not yet beur communiosted to the Permanent Come Tax Empress of China, which grounded on mitter of the Sanitary Board. The potty the Wooeung Spit near the Red Buoy on spirit shown by the Executive throughout Mern Blackhead and Co, sro, we believe, the 4th instant, was safally fosted at this Plague orizia has toon, to say the lower about to stare a soap factory in Hongkong, midnight on Monday (13th lush), says the of a kind to seriously lament the dignity of and the plant is already being constructed Daily News, and bore off into deep water administration in Hongkong. That the locally. It is reported that the site of the by tacate of anchors laid out aster. From Permanent Committee has done work scap-works will be at Shou-ki-wan. There thence she was towed into a salo borth on which the combined- Executive could not
is
undoubtedly a great field in this direside the Red Bony by the Samson and Xai bave done, or were exceedingly glad to let own Supervision, and its greatest care iation, for the native shops always seem to do tung. She will come to the inner anchor-alone, is sufficiently sridant. That the a great trade in soap. What the parohatera age to-morrow and take on board the coal Fermanent Committee stood between the do with it goodness knows.
the discharged, and leave for Vancouver on Plague and the community, spd did so suc Monday next (to-day). She has not sus cossfully, nobody will question. And the tained any damage.
Ordinance that was drawn up was drafted with the clear object of meeting the ro quirements of the Taipingahan district from
One of the best lots of land in Kowloon secured from damp, and kept in a dry place was put up to auction on Saturday, on the The British ateamer Folien reports for repeat Sowings
spot-the 'Craigmillar' property, described as Inland Lo: 442, meaturing 69,370 square
Fine and clear light variable S.W'ly winds,
and smooth sea.
The British steamer Telamon reports:
| Had fresh 8.W. winds.
The British steamer Phra Chom Klao re- ports: Had moderate Southerly winds and fine weather.
POST OFFICE NOTICES,
MAILS will close:-
For SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL --
the 21st inst.
CLAY'S FERTILIZER.
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Luer week an unusually large casting was
feet, at the cart side of the bay of Kowloon made at Kowloon Decks, an L. P. cylindera ascitary point of view, and to prevent any Point, held on a recently issued 75 years chinery is undergoing a thorough averbzuss | posnbility of a recurrener of the Plague. It
leaan at a Crown rent of $318 par acoum.
being cast for the Kwong Hoi, whose ma.
high-olaes Fortilizer for Fot Plante The bidding was elow, and only reached 17 / 95 the hands of the Hongkong and Wham. / may be that the modified propositions nOW
and for use in the Garden generally: it supplies natural nourishment to the soil, and assists the process of assimilation,
out a foot, at which the auctioneer, Mir pos Dock Company. The casting it lies vaguely referred to may affect the same In the dockyard at present weighs over the Fermanent Committee, body which result. Bat, if so, why not lay them before Rapp, declined to hunck it down.
thirteen tons, and is, therefore, the largest
thereby aiding the Pianta to attain to their NRRLX 400 Japanese passangers left casting over made in Hongkong or probably has done all the work up to date 1 One full size, vigour, and beauɛy.
Shanghai by the Angers and Yarra for east of Sues. When the cylinder is com endeavour, even with the idrice of the
| thing is eertain, that if the Executive
Per Fekien, st 11.30 ., on Tuesday Sold in Tinecontaining 10.a, each, 175, Japan last wook. Telegrams were rossived pleted it will weigh in all fifteen tons. Conndle, to settle this matter without
at Shanghal on the 11th instant from is satisfactory to know that such import Per Telamon, at 11,30 am, on Tuesday, Directions for Use are given on the Label Chinese merchants in Japan raqueating work can be tuckled accessfully by the mittee, it will incur a very grave respon-
For STRAITS & LONDON.—
the 21st inct.
SHANGHAL.-.-.-.
Per Taitany, at 8.30 p.m., on Tuesday,"
the 31st inst
PATENT MEDICINES, INVALIDS For REQUISITES, SURGICAL APELI- ANOES, Exc., Exc., at Current Rates.
address in full; and name will be received SPONGES,
All Parol Packages should be marked to
at the Gazepany's Office until 5 pm. the
day previous to sailing
Consular Involere to spezzupany Cargo
destined to points beyond San Francisco,
PERFUMERY, TOILET REQUISITES.
The Dispensary in open from 7 s.m. to
In the United States, should be sent to the 7.30 p.m. on WEEK DAYS and from 10 Company's Offices, addressed to the Osl lector of Customs, Ban Francisco... to 6p.m. on SUNDAYS, but Medicine
For further information as to Freight may be obtained at any hour, day or
o Pa
Остраду,
Pasga Central. "apply to the Agenor, of
J. S. VAN BUREN,
Agentin
Hongkong, Angust 20, 1894.
For AMOY & MANILA.→→
Por Esmeralda, at 4:80 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 21st last.
| MAILS BY FOR UNITED STATES PACKET.-- The United Status Mail Packet Oceánie will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 21st Instact, with Mails for Amoy, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokobama, San Fran asco, the United States, Canada, Hono
28 lbs.
again referring it to the Permanent Com
their agents in China to refrain from ship: Dock Company.
sibility. The Plague han besa a crushing ping-argo, the consequence being that
Orsician notifications telegraphed to the calamity to the commerce of Hongkong, some 1,400 tons were that out from the Mail (Wah Tu Yat Po) state quite as much as it has been to the city
Posthumous honours are to be conferred itself. Any recurrence of the past TER Taku left Cheloo on Saturday morning on the late Ministes, to Great Britain etc., so we have repeatedly stated, would be The Bent and Cheapest Machines in the (11th inst.) and the residents and visitors H. E Shah Fak-shing; and his son Shah greater dalamity to the trade than to the
RANSOMESNEW PARIS"
LAWN MOWERS.
Market.
For Sale at Manufacturers' Prices.
Angers.
at that port did not feel much alarm at the | Ngo-wan, now an expectant Magistrato in city. And it is the duty of the Executive war prospecie, being apparently assured by Obih-li, is to be promoted. The Foochow to consider those questions most seriously, the arrival of a part of the Belilah Cook, | Tartar-General, Hi-Yoan, died at 5 am, and to consult the authorised body back namely the Centurion, Mercury, Undaunted, - on the 19th August. The Okaton Tartar- qualified to give un'opiolan.. The spends Severn, Porpolas, and Linnut. The Mumay General, Kai, will pressed on the 24th ing of money is one thing : kumuiity from
for, which will be posed as A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED, was sent to Walhal was to embark any August to Peking overland to for his the Plague in another. And if we fail to
THE HONGKONG INSPENSARY,
night
"
Any Complaints should be addressed to 12.30 Pa the MANAGES
1361
1189
follows Noon Registry beares.
Poit Offics closes, but Corres- pondence may be posted on bosed the Packet, tats Late Fee of 10 cents extra Portage until the time of departare..
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841. Hongkong, Angust 20, 1894.
foreignets who wished to lesen. The songratulations on the burib-day of the secure immunity si the expanse of a fam Linnef was sent to Shanghai. The Take | Empress Dounger; during his absence the thoumad dollars, who is to be responsi did not see either the Japanese or the Lasutenant-General, Hing, will be in We leave the question, to be suswe
· 1289 | Chinmo fset on her way down to Shangbai, Poharga, an from the 23rd.
those most interested.
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