FLE
Intimations.
THE PHARMACY, Under New and Experienced Management.
TALETCHER & Co. whilst thanking the
COMMUNITY of Honguose for past | Support trust to merit a Continuance of same by dorobing close attention to. Basi- ness and Supplying as formerly GOODS of BEST QUALITY only.
For the present season we recommend with confidence ;-
QUININ and IRON TONI
STAor of the HYPOPHOSPRITES. EPERVESOING CITRATE MAGNESIA, VALENTINE'S MEAT JUICE.
LACTOFRETINE
A Large Assortment of NATE, TOOTH, HAIR, and SHAVING BRUSEKS, alsó TOILET REQUISITES of every descrip- tion always in Stack.
Prescriptions ressive the greatest attan-
Hon,
FLETCHER & Co.-FAMILY CHEMISTS, PERFUMEES, WINE and SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Ero.
FLETCHER & Co., No. 25, Queen's Road Central, HONGKONG.
Hongkong, August 14, 1894.
WANTED.
1321
FURNISHED HOUSE, from tho let November, for 5 or 6 Months, on the UPPER LEVELS of the Town.
Not less than FIVE GooD ROOMS.
Apply
2.
China Mail OFFICE
Hongkong, Augus: 13. 1894.
1318
Not Responsible for Debts. Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor
Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contrasted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Longkong Harbour:-
JAPAN, Italian barque, Capt. Bartolomeo Guontavins.-Mnase & Co.
To-day's Advertisements,
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAIWANFOO.
The Co.'s Steamship
Thales,
Oapt. Barur, will be dopted for the above Porte os WEDNESDAY, the ath Inst., at Koon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Destination
THE CHINA
MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading:
Fessels.
Jaga.......... Verona (5). Lendun, v. Marioillei. Aden (8).. London. v. Suez Canal-norohy (a). London. v. Suez Cars Toucer (3). London and Hamburg Trecas (6).... London & Parts of Call Cathay (s). London................ Japan (s)... Marseilles, v. Saigun. Salazio (s), New York, v. Suezdanel Macduff (s).. New York..
1499
New York.. New York..
DOUGLAS, LA PRAIK & Co., davrai Mimagers. Rongkong, September 3, 1894.
OLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS,
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL,
The Steamship
Glenorchy, Captain SoMNEs, will be daspatched as above en
or about the 8th Instant,
This Steamer has Superior Accommods. tion for Passengers, and carries a Doctor and Stowordey
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents,
Hougtong, September 3, 1894.
1431
FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE AND
HAMBURG.
Bidston Hill.
George A. Homer... Susquehanna... Uhingla (e)........... Gaelic (a).
Fort Darwin, &c. 8. Francisco, v. Jap 8. Fenneisen, v. Jan City of Peking (s)...... Sna
Franciscuterhorn.
Ravena (8,..
ni Kabó....Arroyo (6). S'tai, N'ki, K'be'um Argyll (1). 'poro. Havre & Hbar Horths (B). S'pore, Penang & Otta Wingeang (s) S'tow, Amoy & Fchow Hatloong (6). Swatow, Amos & Ties Thales (6).... Vancouver 1B.C.
Empress of India Vietiin (BC.), Pugorna ($).......
PASSINGERS.
ABOUTYO
yub.
Date of Leaniny.
P. & 0. S. N. Co......September 14. P. & O, S, N. Co...... Supt. 4, at 4 p.m. Jardine, Matheson&bout Supt. 8. Butterfield & Bir.Sept. 11, daylight Arphold Karkerg&Co. About Sopt. 19. P. & O. S. N. C....... Supt. 13, at noen. P. & 0. S. N. Co...... About Supt. 18, Messageries Maritimor Sapt. 6, at doon. Dodwell, Carlill & Co About Sept. 19. Siomasson & Co... Shewan & Co.... Siemsson & Co.
Quick despatch. Quick dospatch. Quick despatch.
18, at 3 p.m.
Butterfield & Sir Sep, 11, at 1, p..
19, at 1 pm.
10. & G. 8, 8. .... Panile Mail S. §. O Showell & Co............ Quick despatch. P. & O. S. N. Oo,
Do... Sept. 9. daylight. Tata & Co.....September 4. Dodwell, Cartil) & Co.jAbout Sopl. 4. Siemsson & Co. Sept. 12, at 4 p.. Jardine, Matheson&U 8. pt. 8, at noon. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Sept. 4, at 1.com. Douglas Lapraik & Co Sept. 5, at Boon. (Canada Per R. Co. Sept. 5, at soon.
Nat. Pic S. & R. Cor Bapt. 25, at noon.
Per Taicheong, Ireso Del, 25 Chinese. Pur The Fied, from Newchwang, 8 Chi-
TIBAO..
Per Thales, from Taiwanfoo, 14 Chinese. Per Taising trom Swatow, Me Bounekt
(Acting Consul for Haikes), and 146 Chi-
JABU.
Per fievaramus, from Bangkok, Mr Hof
Calling at NAPLES for landing Passengers if sufficient inducement affera). (Taking Carya at through rates in ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, KOTTER.man, and 77 Chinese.
DAM, LISBON, OPORTO, LONDON, LIVERPOOL AND BREMEN.)
The Steamship
Herllia, Capt. TE. HILDEBRANDT, w be despatched for the above Porte on WEDNESDAY, the 12th Instant, at 4 p.m.
This Steamer has superior Accommoda-
Ivy, American ekip, Capt. A. J. Lowell.tion for Fast and Second Class Passengers -Sheras & Co.
and carries a Dvetor and a Słowardnes.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & 0049
Agents. Hongkong, September 3, 1894.
BILBEREKIRS, Brit. 4-masted ship, Capt. R. Gibion.Showan & Co.
To-day's Advertisements.
MOGUL LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP AROYLL,
FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL
AND STRAITS.
CONSIGNRES «f
Cargo are hereby in formed that all Goods are being. landed at their risk into the Godowns of the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN Co., at Kowloon, whance and/or from the Wharvas delivery may be obtained. Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 5p.m. TO-DAY.
No Clans will be admitted after the Goods have left the Clowne, and all Goods
1430
Dakin, Cruickshank & Company, Ltd.
HAVE JUST Receiver
FRRSH
CONSIGNMENT
OF
THEIR CELEBRATED
Liqueur Whisky.
remaining andelivered after the 10th Inst.. PRICE, will be subject to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer must be
presented to the Undersigned on or before
the 10th Instant, or they will not be re cognized
All broken, obaloi, and damaged Goods
$14.00 per dozen.
This is without doubt one of the FINEST,
are to he left in the Godowns, where they if not the finest, WRISKIES EVER
will be examined on the 10th Lust, at 3 p.m.
No Fire Insurance has been efected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agenta.
Hongkong, September 3, 1894.
IMPORTED INTO HONGKONG.
Per Fidelio, froth Aniny, 15 Chinese. Par Cufferthon, from Kobe, 1 Europeno jo 3nd exbin.
Per drroge, from Rombay, &c., Captain Kennet, and 2 Chinese.
DEPARTED.
Per Fokien, for Swatow, 1 European, and 100 Chiness.
Per Rusiyang, for Fuel.ow, 12 Chinese, Per Lokgang, for Swatcw, 2 Caropenns, Por forphae, For Singapore, % Europeans, and 10 Cinese.
Per formida, for Singapore, 14 Indiana. For Houglasy, for Haihoe, 78 Chinase, Per Fang, for Shanghai, 12 Chinese. TO DEPART Per Haitoong, for Swatow, I Earopean, and 100 Chiness.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The German steamer Taicheang reports: Had fine weather throughout.
The British amor Thales reports: Had toodete to hshi and variable 8. W. wird, and fine weather throughout
The British steamer Taisant reporta: Had
light Southerly winds and time weather throughout.
The British steamer Deuongse reports: Sadtlight to moderate Northerly winds and squally wonther.
|
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close-
For SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA, B.0. ̧& TACOMA...... Per Taste, at 11.30 a,,, on Tuesday,
the 26th Sept.
MAILS wy Tog British PauKET.- The Brical Contract Packet Cathay will
be despatched on THURSDAY, the 13th Lutant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries be- pond, Brulis to the Straits Settlements, Netherlands Indis, Bar- mali, Ceylon, Adub, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in cleming
the Nails, A.
HOURS OF OLOSING THE
ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS.
When the Packet's trave at Noon. The following hours will be observed in i closing the Mails for Europe, &c., by the Kuglich and French Packets, when they leave at Non. The Money Order Office
will be closed at û the day bafore.
8.00 1.4-Posting of Pricus Current and
Circulars ceases.
(Prices Current and Circulars way howover bo posted up to 10 o'clock if they are tied in bundles, country by country, with the addresses all one way).
10.60 4.4.-Regialey masca. 10.30 AM.-Footing of Newspapere,
Books, and Patterns casus. 11.00 .—Mail clones, PLATE LETTERS may be posted (from 1,10a.m.) worth 10 cents late fee up to 11.30 A.M., aftor which hour they may be avut on Roard with the same Late Foo.
MONEY LETTERS.-The Fast Otics decline all responsibility for unregistered Letters containing
The British steamer Datterthun reports: Loft Kobo Aust 28th, at 11 10 a.m.; arrived M 9.40 am.. 2911. left 11.43 pm.
and arrived Hongkong at 1.50 olea, coin, or jewellery, and, wire Bame day! p. of September 3rd. From Moji to lai.
Begistration has been neglected, WILL MARE NO 30 N., and long, 135" E.. light to mode-EQUERIMA into alleged ones of such letters rato S. W. winds, with showers of rain;
Pest Golde, Par 30). thence to arrival, strong to moderate N.E. winda and very fine weather.
The British stemmer Arroyo Fair weather throughout.
REGISTRATION-Correspondence, can be re- reports:gistered for a Private Ship mails up to five inivutes before the time for closing; for the Shanghai, or Ypkchama cogtract mails, up to u | quarter of zu klar before; for muils for Europa, de, up to an hour before: American, Canadian. Jadian Northern Pacific and Torres Straite zaile, up to half an hour before.
POST OFFICE NOTICES, MAILS will close:-
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
Par Hainane, at 11.30 am, on Tuesday,
the 4th it.
1432 Dakin, Cruickshank & Co., For AMOY & MANILA.-
Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE,
VIA
AND
TEX OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
FIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND BONOLULU.
PROPOSED BAILIXOS FROM HONDKONI Gaelic (vis Amoy,}
Nagmaski, Bote, TUESDAY, Sept. 11, Inland Sea and at 1 p.m. Yokotams)....... Belgic (Fia Nagasaki, Kobe, Inland Sea and Yokohama)....
Oceanic (via Néga-
Wesday, Oct. 10,
at 1 p.00.
VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
HONGKONG.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS September 1-
1452
Presto, German steamer, 655, C. Stbar, Tionisin August 25, Bones. BOTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Septerabar 2:--
Taicheong, Garman str., 824, P. Duhme, Deli and Penang August 26, Kerosine Od.
-MEYER & Co.
deliv, Danish steamer, 356, EL. W, Storm, Paiboi Angast 30, and Hoikow September 1, General-AaNuold, Karbero & On.
La DeliverIES. - Separate Botes have Leen provided for posting Correspondence for the Town, Kow von and the Peuk. The Bozes are under the Window at the East end of tho
Per Rheingold, at 11.30am on Tuesday, Verandab facing noen's Road
the 41 inst.
For HOIHOW & PAKHOI. ---
Per Activ, at 11.30 s.m., on
the 4th ist.
For MANILA.
Lesture, purels, e, for Kowloon Poist and Steamers in Harbour may be posted in the
Tuesday, Graoral Post Office up to 11.30 s m. and 3.50 pm. Letters from Kowloon Point may be posted in the Letter Boy which aus becy placed in the Foties Compound outside tac Charge Room ap
Per Fidelio, at 3.30 p.m., on Tuesday, 16 12 and I'v'elok, and in the Pillar Box at the
the 4th Int.
For STRAITS & LONDON.
Wharf. Loen kates will be charged. To avoid
· robbery, modern of lettere from Kowloon are re-
For Aden, at 3.30 pm, on Tuesday,quested to cancel their stamps by writing the the 4th ask, instead of as pre- Rok Smes. &, should be registered. No word stamped neross them. Corers containing vinely notified.
Sunday delivery.
For SAIGON,-
Letters, &c, for the Pah will be delivered by Per Chin, at 5 p.z., or Tasaday, the the 12 and 8.30 o'clock trama only. Corres
4th insi.
pordenco and Parcels for flas Peak many bo posted in the Geocrul l'ost Ove up to 11.30 a m. or 5 p.. or in the letter boxes in the cars till time
For SWATOW, AMOY & TAIWANFOO, Per Thales, at 10.30 a.m., na Wednesday,
the oth intat
For SWATOW & DELL-
Per Tuickeony, at op.a., on Wednesday,
the 5th Sept.
Tai Fist, German str., 904, U. Schuldt, | For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS. Newelwang Aug. 25, and Chofen 28, Brass and Vermicelli. - MEYER & Co.
Aden, British etsamer, 2,517, R. E. 1. Hill, Shanghai August 30, General.-P. & 0. 8. N. Co.
Thales, British str., 820, II. Bathurst,
saki, Kubo, Inland TUESDAY, Oct. 30, Taiwanton Aug. 29, Amoy 30, and Swaton
Sea, Yokohama
and Honolulu)....)
THE
at 1 pm.
be
THE Steamship GAELIC will
despatched for SAN FRANCISCO, wis AMOY, NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND SEA and YOKOHAMA, « TUESDAY, 11th September, at 1 pm., connection bolig mais at Yokohama with. Steamers from Shanghai.
Sept. 1, General-Dovolas STEAMSHIP Co. Taisang, British ste,, 1,505, H., W. Bogę, Shanghai Anguss 29, and Swatow Sept. 1, General.JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Devarcangse, British sir.. 1,057, J. S. Reid, Bangkok Aug. 26, General,YUIN FAT HONO.
September 3-
Fidelis, German stoamer, 742, J. Nissen, Amoy September 1, Generat.—MELCHERS & Co.
Amigo, Garmin steamet, 771, A. Ben. dizen, Iloilo August 30, Sugar.TUNG KEB
Steamers of this line pass through the INLAND BEA OF JAPAN and call at HONOLULU, and passangers are allowed to & Co. break their journey at any point en route. Callerthun, British steamer, 2,060, Nail Through Passengers Tickets granted to Shaunon, Kobo August 28, and Moji 29, England, France, and Germany by all trans-General. -GISE, LAVINGSTON & Co.
Atlantic lines of Steamers, and to the priu- cipal cities of the United States or Canada, Rates and particulars of the various routes may be obtained upon application,
Special rates (Erst class only) are granted to Missionaries, members of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Services, to European officials in service of Obing and Japan, and to Government officials and their families
Passengers who have paid full fare, embarking at San Francisc for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year, will be allowed a discount of 10 par gent. This allomance does not apply to through fures from China and Japan to Europe
All Farcel Packages should be marked to address in full; and amne will be rewired
at the Company's Office nutil & p.m. the day previous to sailing
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo destined to points beyond San Francisco, to the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offione, addressed to the Col Zaatar of Ouslanis, Sari Francisco.
For further information as to Freight Page, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 7, Praya Oeutralj
J. 8. VAN BUREN,
Agent. Hoogkong September 3, 1894.
Arroyo. British steamer, 2,307, Richard Samuel, Bombay August 9, and Singapore 37, Cotton Twin, eto-TATA & Co.
Argylt, British afesmer, 1,888, Williams. son, London and Singapore August 28. General.-DoDWELL, CARLILI & Oo.
DEPARTUREIS. September 2:→
Hupsk, for Saigon. Faksen, for Swatow. Ethiope, ler Nagasaki Loksang, for Swatot.
derley, for Singapors and Loudos. Hochow, for Shanghai. Daphne,
for Singapore and Hamburg
September 3: Kuiyang, for Foochow Tat Vick, for Cantou. Peiyang, for Canton, Bormide, for Singapore and Rombay. Hongkong, Ine Holbow. Fang, for Shanghai. Taisang, for Canton.
Firebread, British gunboat, for a cruise.
OLEARID
Sebastian Bach, for Shanghai 1304 Egiloony, for Sratow,
LAND, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.-(Sup- lementary Mail on board ill time u departure. Exton Postage 10 cents.) Per terthun, at 11.90 a.m., on Friday,
tho 7th Sept. SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL- CUTTA -
For
Per Wingsang, at 11.30 s. m., on Saturday,
the B inst.
For STRAITE & LONDON.--
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW, Shipping.
Noor.
Hailoong leaves for Swatow, de
4 p..--dden leaves for London, &c. Araya Irises for Sherglui, c
.
Tendors Close. 11a.m.-Tendors for Government Bills
received by the Chief Paymaster.
Miscellaneous.
9.30 a.m.-Re-opening of Bolition Public
School.
Goods per Wingsany undelivered after
Noon landed.
Goods per Asteanty undelivered after
this data subject to rent. Goods per Gleneat andelivered after this
dato subject to reat
General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, September 6
Goods per Gera undelivered after this
dats subject to reat.
SATURDAY, September 8 ----
Transfer Books of the Douglas Steamship Co., Ltd., closed from this date to 1315 Instant, inclusive,
SCNDAY, September 9
Transfer Books of The China Tradera' Insurance Co., Ld., cfused from this date to 22nd Instant, inclusive. Monnar, September 10:-
Call of 50 Cents on Shares of The New Balmoral Gold Mining Or, Ltd., das. Muon-Meeting of Shareholders of The Hongkong Bold Co., at the Hongkong Elctal.
Goods per Argyll undelivered after this
data subject to rent.
SATURDAY, September 15-
Noon. Meeting of Shareholders of The Douglas Steamship Co., Ltd., at the Qompany's Office
SATURDAY, September 22 :----
Non-Mesting of Shareholders of The China Trader Insurance Co., Ed., at fee.
the Company's
Tantange.
Hongkong, Septmber 3, 1894 london--
Hank, Wire,...
Or demand,
Credito,
2 28
30 days' siglo,
2/21
23
Documentary pomocou bra
On demand,
Orodita, 4 mortes migla,
2.78 2.81 2,25
On Parun--
On Berlin-Dematni,..
On New York—
On Bombay
Wire,
On demand. Do Oslonten
On donarul,
Grodits, 60 days gi
1914
Wire,
1914
a
demand,
Our
Shaogha
Un demand,
30 days' aught, private part
74 ... 15 +46 00 $ 9.87 ...301d
Gold Len, 101 000 (pa twi Soreceign, Bus'a beatine morn Silver (per 2}
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
LIMITED.
Ex S8 ADEN,
We have Received our First Shipment of
BIRTHS. At Bou-Accord, Kowloos, on the 3rd Instant, the wife of Tros, H. REID, of a Son.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1894
TR Tientsin correspondont of the N.-C. Daily News, writing on 28th July, states that Mr O'Conor had had a very long inter At Belilias Terraco, on Saturday, the Jet view with Mr.J. J. Keswick, September, 1804, the wife of Cuanses Moosey, of a D..ughter.
At 8, Nanking Road, Shangbai, on the We cut this from a Shanghai paper:- The 25th of August, the wife W. B. BUYERS, of Bridge of Allan Reporter of the Tib ult,
a Son.
DEATHS.
ouder the hosting "A Successful Dimblans At 2, Gorden Viilo, Woosung Road, Man in Hongkong," devotes nearly threa Shanghai, on the 26th of August, JAMES
Bu, Sr., a native of Glasgow, Scotland, columns to an account of the entertainments and lato of 8.U. Farnham & Co., Ld., aged given to the Hou, T. H. Whitehead before -44 years.
his departure for home in May laat. The Hon. Mr Whitehead, it says, “' is a nativa of Dunblane, being a son of Mr W. D. Whitehead, Sheriff Muir:"*
At the General Hospital, Shanghai, on the 29th of August, Hoazar Muss, hate 2nd Engincar K. Wechow, aged 20 years.
The publication of this use commenced af 7.10 sim.
The China Mail.
A CANTON COTTOspondent of the Chivete Mail (Wak The Yat Po) writes that the big fre that destroyed a large number of flower brata at Canton on the morning of
BONGKONG, MONDAY, BEPHEH 3, 1894 Friday last originated in the buraing of jose paper in one of these boats. It is estimated LOCAL AND GENERAL. that more than a hundred flower boats,' and some of the riverice buts adjoining,
PASSED SURZ Canal,
OUTWARD BOUND her bon, Strathiyon, have bear dostroyed. Only two or three
June ; Glenflakes, July 20;
'flower boats". have csoaped from, the cata- Vindobona, 30; Hazet Branch, Aug. 3otrophe. It has not yet been ascertained Liddesdale, Chienson, Aug. 7; Willow how many lives were lost, Branch, 10 Glenfarg, 14 Ajaz, Occana, Aslan, 21. HoMEWARD BOUND-Glinople. July 17 Yorkshire, Polyphemus, 20; Sutlej Gisela, 27; Bombay, August 3; on mouthshire, 10; Canton. Radnorshire, 14; Nestor, Irene, 17; Sydney, 21.
Tau Chinies Mail (Wat Tst Foi Po) says
that in consequence of the notification ismed by the Lekin authorities on the 17th sit, to the effect that altar the 30th ult., no one oan import Japanese goede inta Carton, and that infringers of the rate will be panished and their goode confsaated, many merobants
frons Canton cums to Hongkong within the latter half of last musth to lay in large
The M. M. Us,'astenmship Melbourne, with
the Fresco Mars of
August 3, left Saigon on Sunday, September Tad, at 4.m., and may be expected here on or about Wednesday, Sept. 5. This Packet brings replies to letters dos patched from Hongkong on June 27. The P. et O. a.. Raven, with the ENGLISH that the prices have been forced up abnor- steaks of Japanose goods, the result being MAIL of Ang 10, left Singapore on Sunday, Aug 2, a po, and may mally. be expected here on about Friday, August 7. This packat brings replice to letters despatched from Hongkong on July 5.
The P. M. 6. 8. City of Peking, with maila, &.. left San Francisco for this port, via Yokohama, en Aug. 16. The P. M.. s. China, with mails, &c., left San Francisco for this port, via Yoko hara, on Aug. 28. The N. P... Tocoma left Tacoma for Hongkong on Aug. 22, via Japan porta. The OS. S. Co.'s steamer datener left Singapore on Sept. 1. and may be espected here on or about Sept. 7. The D. D. R. steamship Gerda, from Ham- burg, loft Singapore for this port on Sept. 2, and may be expected hare on or about Sept. 8. The P. & (). Oo, 'a a, a. Malwe loft Bumabay
for this port on Aug. 28,
Tax Shanghai Volunteers have decided to
focioruserte MÍps.
Tae O. & O. steamship Gaelic leaving this ou the 11th instem, will call at Amoy.
DURING the week ending Rept. 2. there were 127 European and 1,007 · Quincés visitors to the City Hall Museum,
Tan M. M. Co.'s s. 3. Melbourne, with the next Franch wail, left Saigon yester day (Sanday) at 4 m., for this port.
wise to the native authorities baring blooked by torpedoen the prasags of the Niagra steamers ordinary draught, the Yang has been taken off the Hankow-ich- ang line, and will ran between Ningpo sad tha steamers outside the Ningpo river..
ENGLISHWORER, Soy the London corres- pondent of a Paris paper, have greatly im- proved in their table in dress, and the pressut English girl is a croature hard to atatore. She rides, swims, towe, walks, plays boat as regards good looks, health, and tennis, cricket, golf, and whoress the Eng- tiskivan is certainly deteriorating, the English girl is as fine on animal as one tam flod
Two Irishman were oanght asleep one night in the loft of R burning building. One of then bastily drew en bin trouvera and jump- edfrom the window. In his tight and hurry he had unconscicasly palled on the garment wrong side foremost, with an effect which, when bo recovered his oquüibrium after the Pat, Pat, orifel out bis companion, sl jump, axcited his profound consternation.
in the loft, are ya buried 17 "No, Moika,' replied Pat, in hopeless tones, it's not kil Di am; bat faith, Oi'm afraid Ofm fatally twisted
GLOCCESTERSHIRE still occupies a place near the bottom of the list in the English Counties' struggle after the erlezet sham- pionship. It is not unlikely, however,
that she may receive valuable assistance from some of the rising generation. In a match at Tristel between Clifton College and Clifton the former eleven going in first THE O. S. S. Co.'s stormer Antenor loft acored 40% for the loss of bol four wickets,
Vegetable & Flower Singapore on Saturday afternoon, lat inst,
Seeds.
SEASON 1894-95,
and is due hero an Felday, the 7th inst.
By a fire in House Road, Shanghai, on the 28th ult., 100,000 taels' worth of damage was done,
Tae D. D. R. s. 8. Gerdz, from Hamburg,
left Singapore for this port yosterday, and The SEEDS will to OPENED Oer as soon may be expected here on or about the 6th as the weather este line, and in the wean-
inat.
qurtara With regard to latlara from the time orders will be booked for execution in THE P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s.. Ravenna Lit Peak, Pallar boxer Lave been placed at Mugasize the sequence in which they are received as tap. Victoria dup, Mouat Kulleit, Houst Gough,
Plantation Hoed, which will be cleared at long as the supply lasts. 12.30 and 4 p.m.
VISITORS AT HOTELS,
BONGBONG ROTIL.
Mr L. Brau Rev. S. A Baylee Lieut. A. Bell
My ad Mrs H. Mar.
calls and child
Mr T. Mitchell Master Sydney Brink-Mr Oscar Nundi Laeus. Petre
worth
Capt. R. Crawford Me D. Pro chandy Mr W. A. Dur
Mr
F. J. Eart
Mr J. Ezerma
Mr C. Rombach MF. E. Shra
Mt The Tatlock
Per Teucer, at 5 p.., on Monday, the Mr and Mra C. GrantMr F. Thornton
10. Bott.
For AUSTRALIAN PORTS.-
Mr J. Hamilton
SIr E. F.
Irving Mr H. Kenneth Por Chingiu, at 2 30 p.m., on Tuesday, ie J. Kinghorn
the 18th Sept.
MR. Lyall Mr C. E. Molita
MAILS BY THE ÜANADIAN PACIFIC RAI
WAY Co.'s PACKET.
The Canadian Pacific Mail Packet Empress uf India will bo despatched on WED. NESDAY, the 5th Septeraber. with Mails for Shanghai, Japan, Victoria and Vancouver, Canada, &c, which will be closed as follows:- 11 a.. Regis cy closes. 11.30 AM.
Post-Oflice closes, but Corres. pondence may be posted on board the Packet with the Late Fee of 10 cents extra Pastage, until time of departure.
Capt. W. Thompson Mr A. J. Wabeter Capt. & Mia Welman Mr B. Wattung Mr W. Whiley
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.
Mr & Mrs Rig AntówMr & Mrs MoCallem The Missce Anton and child
Mr H. E. Bearshall Mr L. Mandel Mr Hart Buck Me H. E. Meyer ink Dr. and Mrs J. Can-Ne J. S. Moses
tia and child Mr J. NorthADN Ir T. P. Cochrane Mr E. Ortiz Bir J. B, Coughizia. Men d. §. Palmer
Ir C. W. Dickson Mr & Mrs Pestalozzi Mr D. Galras Mr K. McK. Ross Mr E. Gatz Mr and Mrs. Hum., children endnures Mrand Mrat. Sachse, phrays & 3 children Mr F. Seaton Mr and Mrs J. D.Mr F. Seip
Humphreys Mra Spry
MAJLE BY THE FRENCH PACKET. — The French Contract Packet Salazie will Mr Cikutrey InchbalaMr 0.8. Taylor be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the Dr. and Mrs J. H.Capt. A. Tiltt 6th Instast, with Mails for the United Knott and son Mr H. E. Tomkios
Livut. Kingdom, Europe, and places bo- Me J. Kramer
Commander yond, vid Marseilles; to Saigon, Straits Mc D. Landale Tainoll, R.N. Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, Mr S. A. Levy the Australasian Colonies, Pondicherys Mr C. Malsch Madras, Calcutta, Aden, Mauritius, Mr and hire Monnichile W. H. Wickham Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
Mr A. Ci Marshall Plugs Mus
The usual hours will be observed in
alasing the Mail, &c.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET — Miss Cue The United States Mall Packet Garlic will Mr H. Cromble
Mra Tufneit
Mr J. Y. V. Voraón'
FEAK HOTEL.
Capt. and Mrsander-Mr J. E. Macrae
son and child ch Mr G. H. Medburst
-Capt, and Mrs Moore Mr. E. Morory T His F.
Robinson and children Mr F. Slaghek
be despatched on TUESDAY, the Mr H L Dalrymple Mr W. Parfitt 11th September, with Mails for Japan, Mr E Delbanco San Francisco, the United States, Cana. Mr R. P. Dipple da, Honolulu, Peru, which will be Mr J. P. Dowling
Sittig alosed as follows :-
Mr Geo. Fenwick 12.15 F. Registry cases.
Rev. and Mrs Fergu 12.30 PM Post Office cloves, but Corren- pondence may be posted on board the Packet, with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.
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Mr W. 5. Harrison Mr Ges. Holmes Mr Morton Jonen
SEED LISTS
with
HINTS TOR GARDENING have been inged and may still be obtained on application.
Singapore for this port on the 2nd instant, at 5 p.m., with the English Mail, and may be expected here at 5 p.m. on the 7th inst
SHANGHAI papers aunounce the death of Mr W. Davies, of Messrs Araheld, Karberg & Co., at Haukow, on the 2nd August. He had gone out to play golf, but got a teach of sunstroke and did not play. He died a few hours later.
Thie result was brought about by some marvellous baiting by T. A. Carts, who scored 298 (not out), and the rigour of his batting may be judged from the fact that Igures included one 10 (with over- throws), one 8, iwo 6', fire 6's, and tarty-air 4'a He is at the wickets nearly four hours, and for half that period was partnered by C. L. Townsend, who do 94. Both are eligible to play for
Glougastershire.
Among the numerous disagreeables con- sequent on the present war is a certaïq China Daily News Inurus frous Mesars scarcity of ponies this autumn. The North
Jardine, Mathaton & Co. that their agent in Tientsin has been doing his host, but with very limited success, to get the sporting public of Shanghai supplied with racing material. He writes from Tientsin:
Shen Taolai, after considerable pers Sasion. Cave reluctant consent to the shipment of the 70 poriss now in Tientsin in the condition that not exceeding 20 should be forwarded by any one steamer,
upon my written assurance that the ponies are intended for racing, and other ardizory purposes at your port.
The doslere quite understand that no more ponies beyond this mob, of 70 will
Our Seeds are all tested before being put Taz N. C. Daily News reports the death of to allowed to loro the port as long as wat
up in London. They are packed under our Lin Chintang, who until 1888 was Go- continues'
own Supervision, and the greatest care in verior of Unfoeso Turkestan, and was exercised to insure protection in transit.
CLAY'S FERTILIZER.
Tusnty of these ponies have already arrived in Shanghai, westy more may come down by the Fechili, and, another
wonty by the next trip of the El Dorado.
regarded as one of China's leaders, telong Bowings abould be made in fine weathering to the Houau party. He was the rest only and the remainder of the packets restorer of Chinese Turkestan to the pre; secured from damp, and kept in a dry place setit dynasty, and only the other day an Ir in evident from the report of the Mission for repeat Sowings.
Imperial decree was issued appointing binary Conference, recently held in London, that the scientifio stage in the history, of to lead the army of the Siang (dupa misairas has been reached,
The papere troops) for Coron. He died on the 10th read and the discussions upon them all emphasized the frath that, for the successful August.
propagation of Christianity in heathen lards, its doctrines and presepts must be presented A high-class Fortilizer for Pot Plants YESTERDAY morning, about half-psal-nine, and enforced with carefni relation to the habita, Jawe, and religious beliefe of the and for use in the Garden generally it Mr W. E. Van Eps was driving along Uaine people. This important principle was very supplios natural nourishment to the soil, Road, westward, in a four-wheeled pair folearly shown in the interesting discussion thereby siding the Plants to attain to their Bonham Road Mr Van Eps, finding it required that a man on accepting Christian- and assists the process of assimilation, horse buggy, when the animale bolted in on polygamy. The majority of the early misionarles (cet all of them) inexorably full size, vigour, and beauty, :
impossible to stop them, sprang out, nearity should put away all but one of his wives, Sold in Tins containing 10 ft. each, $1.75. Ball's Court, and was afterwards found and in making this demand they were upheld by the” general approval of the $4:50. with his head and face badly one and his Christian world. But it was shown, and by Directions for Use are given on the Labot. ankle sprained. Meantime the horses, in none more forcibly than by Me B. N. Cast,
the well-known
Indian
ofoil and wRICES: going roand the bend about 100 yards from that to do this was to inflist a grievous Pokfulam Road, ran into a wall ca the and iniquitous weng upon innocent women harbour side of the road, with a 30ft, drop lawfully married to their busbands just below it. The wall gave way, and the religion making subs demand upon its converts could expect bat little pungest trap fell over, dragging the mimals with it, among the Hindus at least, with whom the The Best and Cheapest-Msonines in tha and bringing down a mass of masonry, A marriage tie is indissoluble. Mr Chat's
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RANSOME'S NEW PARIS"
WALAWN MOWERS.
Market
For Sale at Manufacturers Prices,
Mr and Mrs Find A. S. WATSON & Co., LAXITED,
lay Smith & family
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Capt, Stonbaus Mra Stonham
ESTABLISHED AD. 1841. Mr A. G. Stokes Capt. & Mn-Wilson - Hongkong, August 20, 1804,
tow yards further was the capk-house of Nullah Side, which narrowly escaped being wrecked. One of the harass, was kill ed on the spot, but the other when freed from the traces sacmed all right; the boggy was badly mashed Mr Vans Bp was taken to the Civil Bospital, badly
conclusion (and that apparently, of all who took part in the discussion) was that sanct be permitted to become a member of a Christian church at the exposed of bis ingapest wives. While there was little or. no diversity of opinion as to the propriety of baptizing a woman although she was 808 of laymen several wives, only two or three advocated the baptizing of men who Pare polygamista. But in India, according to
shaken but not seriously injured. A gentle. the last census, this is a csis which would but rarely decar, the vast majority of both man in 8 ricksha very nearly had a collision Hindas and Mohammedans being monoga 1240 with the runaways, in
ats The Nation,