Anctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION
07
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, CANTON BLACKWOOD, OTTAGE PIANO, O HE Undersigned has received instruc- tions to Bell by Publio Auction, on
SATURDAY, the 3rd August, 1896, commen og at 2.30 p.m., at his Sales Rooms, Duridell -Street,~~
(For Sundry Accounts),
A QUANTITY OF
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
comprising :-
ONE DRAWING-BOOM SUITE in SILK TAFE- STRY and PLUAK.
ED
ONE LADY'S WRITING DESK with BEVELL
CENTRE GLASH TOP. MARBLE-TOP TABLES, TEA and OCCASIONAL TABLES, Bourcise & BOOKS, WRATROTS, PICTURES, URNAMENTS, &C.
Intimations.
THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT
COMPANY, LIMITED.
[OTICE is hereby given that sa EKTRA
ORDINARY General MEETING of the GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COM. PANY, LIMITED, will be held at the Company's Oreios, No. 9, Praya Central, Victoria, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 12th day of August, 1890, at 12 Noon, when the Subjoined Revolution will be proposed, Tiz
That the Capital of the Company be re- duced from 81.000.000, divided into 20.000 stances of $50 dach to $200,000, divided into 30.000 shares of £10 each and that such reduction be effected by cancelling capital which has been lost or is unrepresented by available autots to the extent of $40 per share os oach of the 14.117 shares which have been iusued and are now outstanding and by reducing the nominal amount of
Dastination.
THE CHINA MAIL-
Vessels Advertised as Loa tiaz.
Feriels.
Bremen & Ports of Call Preussen (3) ............. H've & Lidon, v. E. C'al Glontruin (4)....
......Verona (e).... Japan....
Kobe Tritos (6)..... London, v. Suez Vana Glonartusy (n)... London v. Porte of Call Ningshow (6)..... London & Ports of Call Kaiser-i-Hied (s).. London and Bamburg Spondilus (8). London and Hamburg Raduombito ()..... London, v. Marseilles. Aden (1)......... Marsillos. 7. Saigon Yarrs ()........... N'aaki, Kobe Vhama Breconshira (e).. New York, v. BussConal Annandale (0)... New York. New New York. New York. Now York. New York.,
Port Darwin, &c..
5. Francisco, v
Ajith
te of lacin
Norddeutscher Lloyd. Aug. 19, at 3 p.m. Jardine, Mailsson&Co About August 17. P. &0, 8. N. Co...August, 16, at noon. Slomsten & Co... August 4, daylight. Jardine, Matheson&o August 8, at 4 p.m. Holliday, Wise & Co.. About August 8. F. & O. S. N. Co...... Augnet 10, at noon, Arnhold, Kurberg&Co. About August 10. Dodwell, Carlill & Co. Abous August 20. P. & O. S. N. Co...... About August Messagorios Maritimes August 7, at noon. Dodwell, Carlill & Co. August 5, at noon.
Quick despatch. Quick despatch. Quick despatol.
Jone wan
Melchers & Cook
George F. Manson... Belasat
lowe Carlowitz Foobay Susy... Jiemsson & Co.......... Quick dospateb
Biemanen & Co Quick
despatch. Siam..
Arnhold, Karberg &Co. Raick despatch.
Geo. S. Homer..... P. N. Blanchard.....Arnhold, Karborg&Co. Quick despatch. Chiugta (3)..
Butterfield & Swire... August 6, 19 p.m. Sheran & Co............ August 15,
(3)
all the shares in the Company's es- Portland (Oregon).....Chittagong (ə)................... pital from $50 to $10 per share,
7. Japo Should the above Resolution be duly ONE FINE LOT of CANTON BLACKWOOD passed it will be tbmitted for Confirmation FURNITURE, dc.
Shanghai. Shanghai.
an a Special Resolution to a Second Ex-ghal ONE COTTAGE PLANO, IN GOOD CONDITION.traordinary General Meeting which will be INDIAN CAMRSIS and Rros, JAPAN RUDA, subsequently convened. MARINBURG MADE SIDE-BOARD and MIRROR Dated this 25th day of July, 1895. BACK
EXTENSION DISIVO TABLE and CHAIRS, DINNER WAGONS, DINNER and Deastur BREVICE, ELECTRO PLATE and GLASS WARE, CUTLERY, LAMPS, PANTRY REQUITES.
OUR STANDARD LARP, LACE'ond MUSLIN CUBTAINS,
SINGLE and DOUBLE IRON BEDSTEADS, de, de.
MARBLETOP WASESTANDS and DuESSING Tastes and GLASSES.
SINGLE and DOUBLE WARDkores, with BEVELLED GLASS DOORS, PLAIN WARDROBES, Vienna Chains, Bab-Roox FURNITURE, Emanghai Batus and Barewoom ReqUI
COOKING STOVES, SEWING MACHINE with TABLE
SITES,
'RICKSHA^.
c., QC- ku. Catalogues issued previous to Salu.
On View from Friday, the 2nd August. *Tanus or SALE. As customary.
GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer.
Hongkong, July 31, 1895.
1364
SHEWAN & Co.,
General Managers.
3. Francisco. v. Japu City of RiodeJaneiro(s; San Francisco. Lyndhuzas Shanghai
Adeo (8)... San Fran
Lycenion (5)...... KsVenus (4).. Shanghai v. Swatow..Taianog (6).pmd Shanghai and Kobd....Dordogno (6) Suurabaya, o... Shantung (e) Straits and Borabay... Brindisi (s).. Swatow, Amoy & Tan, Hatloong (s). Twatsto...
Kwaiyang (s).. Vindobone
30 (3).. Vancouver (B.O.1, ¡Empress of Chins Vetoria (B.0.), &... Tacoma (8)....................
Stratheak (a)...... Yokohama....
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK Trieste, &o........
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
0. &0, 8, 9, 0... August 8 at noon. Pacific Mail S. S. O Angust 17, at noon. Shawan CoQuick despate's,
P. & f), S. N. Co..... August 3, at noon. Stemmson & Co....... August 6, at 4 pm P. & O. S. N. C....
About August 13. Jardino, Mathesona ColAugust 6, at 4 pm, Messageries Maritime About August 8. Butterfold & Swird. About August 13,
August 9, at 3 p.m. P. & O. 9. N. Co Douglas Lapraik & Co.
Butterfield & Swire... augus daylight.
Sander & Co...About August 3 (samad au P'ic R. O august 14, at goo. Nor. Phe S. & R. Co. August 6, at acos, Dodwell, Carlill & Co. Aug. 11, daylight.
THE Ordinary Unit-Yearly MEETING
of SHAREHOLDERS will be held To-day's Advertisements.
in the OFFICES of the Company, No. 14, Praga Central, on MONDAY, the 19th August, at 3 o'clock pm, for the purposs of receiving the Report of the Directors, and the Statement of Accuumts to the 30th June, 1995.
The Transfer 800K of the Company will be CLOSED from the 6th to the 19th Angust, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
R. COOKE,
Acting General Manager.
Hongkong, July 29, 1890
GOVERNMENT BILLS.
· PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
For Hong Leong, from Singapore, 850 Chinese.
Par Glenorchy, from Londen, &c., Mrs Sker ship, Mr Rdph, and 505 Chinese.
For Machew, froin Bangkok, 60 Chio* v
DEPARTED.
Per Hohenzollern, for Yokobama: from
Hangsung, Miss A. Caho, and 6 Chiosae; from Southampton, Mr T. Gallagher; frutn Bremen, Mr M. Sugo, and 1 Chinese. For Bioge: from Bremen, Mr B. Fyhn
Por Hertha, For Singapore, 6 Europeans,
12 Ohinese. Per Telamon, for Singapore, 275 Chinoso. Per Chitten, for Shanghai, 1 European,
|
TENDERS for SPECIE, Mexican Dol-
lars, current in this Colour, and weigh 7.17, in Exchange for STERLING BILLS, drawn at 10 days' sight, on the Lords Commissioners of HER MAJESTY' TREASURY, LONDON, will be RECEIVED 1338 by
De- the Direct PAYMASTER, Army Pay partment, until 12 a.m., on TUESDAY, the 6th August, 1895 1401 To-day's Advertisements.The Tenders to state the Total Amount
required (in Pounds Sterling), and thend 12 Chinese.
Per Guthrie, for Shanghai, 8 Europeans. Par Kutsang, for Singapore, 1 European, no Bills will be issued for sume and 467 Chinese THE PUNJOM MINING COMPANY,Amount for which each Bil should he
but no drawn, b less than £100.
The Tenders to be in Dupleate, and in NOTICE is hereby given that at Sealed Covers, addressed to the District Nating the Directors of this Paymaster, Army Pay Deparlant, and en-Mrs A. Wittrock, Ma H. Hentor, and I Company held at the Company's Cice, dorsed 'Tenders for Government Bille.'
The right to accept or reject any or all Concanght House, Queen's Road Central, Victoria, Hongkong, on FEIDAY, the 2nd of the Tenders is reserved. Angust, 1895, a FINAL CALL of TWEN
G. K. MOURE. TY-FIVE CENTS per SHARE was made
PUBLIC AUCTION. Undersigned has received instruc- Tious to sell by Public Auction, on
TUESDAY,
the 6th day of August, 1896, at 2.30 p.m., at his Sales Rooma, Queen's Boad,
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c.,
(Por Sundry Accentats), TAPESTRY-COVERED DRAWING-ROOM
SUITE.
LATHER COVERED DINING-BOOM SUITE. MARBLE-TOF Cestas and SiON TABLES, CHIMNEY GLASSES, PICTURES and URNA
MENTS.
EXTENSION DINING TABLE, SIDEROAD, DINNER WAGGONS, CROCKERY, GLASS and PLATED-WAKE.
LIMITED.
அதங்
all MEMBs holding Ordinary Shares of the Company, and that the same will be PAYABLE to the SECRETARY at the Office of the Company aforamid, or to Messa STX & Co., the Company's Agents et Singapore, on or before TUESDAY, 3rd September, 1895
MAJOR, A.P.D. Ag. District Paymaster, China. HER MAJESTY'S TREASURY OFFICE,
Queen's Road, Hongkong, 2nd August, 1895.
TO LET.
And Notice is also giran that, in socord- ance with Clawe 24 of the Company's Articles of Association, if the aum Pay- abis in respect of any CALL be NOT NO. PAID on or before the said 38D SEPTEM-
GLASS BOOK CASES and WRITING TABLE. DOVELE and SINGLE IRON BEDSTEADE. DOUBLE and SINGLE WARDROBES with GLARS DOORS, CHEST of Dawes, Dessiner 1805, the Holder for the time being of TABLES and MARBLE-TOP WASHSTANDS.
Achancer.
Hongkong, July 31, 1895.
Trum
the Share, in respect of which the Dail BOLLAH YET Be phall per Inzertne the said 3rd September 1895, to the time 1402 of the actual payment.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,
THE
No. 324.
1HE following Particulars and Condi
tions of SALE of CROWN LAND by PUBLIC AUCTION, to be held ou the Spot, on TUESDAY, the 6th day of August 1895, at 4 p.m., are published for general information.
By Command,
J. A. STEWART LOOK HART,
Colonial Secretary.
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFIE,
Hongkong, 20th July, 1885.
1381
Partionism and Conditions of the Letting by Pablle Auction Sale, to be held on TUESDAY, the 6th day of August, 1895, atp.m., by Order His Excellenty
the Governor, of One Lot of Crown Land, in the Colony of Hongkong, for
a term of 199 years.
Registry Nu,
Particulars of the Lot
Boundary
Mcours
TABLE.
Locality.
T<W?
7
1 Et t1
Sontents is
Annual Bent.
Intend Streck,
Lot
Bart
1 No. Foint.
8,500 72 1,576
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,
No. 326.
SEARNOLDERS are requested to note that Scrip must be sent in when paying Cazzs, in Order that such Payments may be en-
dorsed thereon.
By Order of the Directors,
JAMES B. DUNCAN, Secretary.
Hongkong, August 2, 1895.
From 1st September, 1895.
ROBINSON ROAD (known
the BUNGALOW).
Apply to
1415
as
1418
DORABJEL NOWRÓJEE, songsong, Aigued, 1895, GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON
AND STRAITS.
The reporte, Onnugnees of THE Steamship Glenga chy having arrived Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk 1419 into the Godowns of the Boxcxong AND
KOWLOON WHAUF AND GODOWN U... Lav at Kowton, whence delivery may be ob tained.
GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS,
FOR LONDON. FJA SUEZ CANAL
The Steamship
Glenartney, Capt. J. Macourdon, will | ba despatched
above TO-MORROW, the 3rd Instant, ac 4 p..
This Steamer has superior Accommoda- tion for Passengers, and carries a Ductor and Stowardone,
For Freight or Page, apply to...
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hoogkong, July 23, 1885,
1357
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA SWATUW.
| { Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NEW- CHWANG, HANKOW arut Ports on the YANGTSZE).
The Jo. Steamship
Paisang, Captain WIDE, wil be despatched an above on MONDAY, the 5th Instant, at 4 p.in.
For Freight or Famage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Ga.,
General Managers. Hongkong, August 9, 1835.
1420
FOR SHANGHAL
The Steamship.
Lysemoon, Captain G. HEVERMANY, will be despatched for the bors Pert on TUESDAY, the 6th Inst., at
THE following Particulars and Condi
tions of BALE of CROWN LAND by PUBLIC AUCTION, to be held on the Spot,
WEDNESDAY, the 7th day of August,p.. 1895, 3 pm, are published for goñerni infurmstion.
By Command,
"J H. STEWART LOCKHART,
colonial Secretary.
COLONIAL SECRETaby's Office, 2
Hungkong, 20th July, 1805,
1300
Particulars and Conditions of the Latting
by Public Auction Sale, to be held un
WEDNESDAY, the 7th day of August,
1414
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, August 3, 1805.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
The Company's Extra Steamsim
Dordogne, Capt. A. Band, will be
1985, at 3 p.m., by Order of His Ex despatelud for SHANGHAI and KOBE, collency the Governor, of Dad Lot of on or about THURSDAY, the 8th Instant. Urown Imad, at Hok Un, Kowloon, in
the Colony of Hongkong, for a term
of to years
Particulars of the Lot.
Respatry Locailty.
No.
Benadary Mini- shente,
Kosten: Hung
537
O. TOURNAIRE,
Acting Agents
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notico to the contrary" be given before Noon TO-DAY.
TO DEPART.
Per Presse, for Shanghai: from Bremen,
Chiness; from Southampton, Mesars H. Bleshynden and L. Gusman; front Naples, Mr Carl Thiel; from Bongkong, Mr and Mrs Sp ator, Mr and Mrs Chew Tung Lang, and 20 Chinese.
SUMPTING REPORTS,
The British steamor Arroyo reporia: Had fair woutbor, S. W. winds,
The British ateamer Hong Leong reports: Had moderate breeze and fide throughout.
The British steamer Glenorchy reports: Had moderate waather throughout.
The British steamer fuckew reports: Had fine pleasant weather, with moderate to freak monsoon to Pale Conder; thenco to port, bad light variable winds and calm. At 4.45 a.iq., July 31st, passed n full-rigged
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For SHANGH&L —
Por den, at 11.30 am, on Saturday,
the Sid inet.
Fur SINGAPORE, COLOMBO & BOM.
BAY.- Per Arroyo, at 11.30 am., on Saturday,
the 3rd insi.
For AMOY & STRAITS.-
Per Hang Leway, at 0.30 p.ni., on Satur
day, the Brd inst.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.
Noon.--Aden leaves for Shanghai. 3 p.1-Mantung leaves for S'baya, to 4 p.m.-Glenartney leaves for London. Meeting.
Nooo. Meeting of Shareholders of The Huugkong, Canten & Macao Steamboat Co., Ltd., at the Company's Office. Auctions.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 1895.
FRIDAY, AUGEST 2, 1895,
The publication of this strus commened of the Colony. At any rate, we know at 0.15 p.m.
now what the Colony has to face, year by year. We are no longer at the mercy of exchange. This year the saying to the Colony will be insignificant, compa- ratively speaking. The Treasury rats of 2/ having been accepted for the current your, the actual amount to be paidfunder the old system would approximate AT the annual meeting of the long-400,000. The revenue for the eur- kong Chamber of Commerce in April rent year, exclusive of land sales, is last, the subject of the chopping of the estimated at over $2,000,000, and the British dollar was raised by the Chief amount to be paid on the estimate would Manager of the Hongkong and Shong-be something over $300,000. As s hai Bank. He said the introduction of matter of fact, however, we believe the new dollar afforded an opportunity it is confidently anticipated that the of placing the currency of the Colony revenus of the Colony for the cur-
sound condition and doing away rent year will exceed the with the villainous system of chopping estimated, and the Military Coatribu- Transfer Books of The Hongkong & dollars. Mr Jackson also urged the tion, on the basis of 17 per cent.,
Whampoa Dock Co., L'd., alosed from Chamber to give a strong and united this date to the 19th August, inclusive, expression of opinion that the Govern- $350,000. There will be a saving, but should be nearer $380,000, than
9.30 p.m.-Auction of Household Forvi ture, &., at Mr Geo, P. Lammert's.
General Memoranda.
Monnay, August 5 ÷-
Local Banks close
Insatsner Ofcom close.
Tuesday, August 6 !----
For SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, SAMAR:
ANG & SOURABAYA. ~
Per Shantung, at 2.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 3rd August.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 4th Testant will be subject to rent,
No Fire Insurance has been elected. Consignees are requested
present all Claims for damages and/or shortages not For later than the 16th Instant, otherwise they will not be recognized.
1413
STRAITS & BOMBAY,-
Per Bianono, at 4.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 3rd August
For HOIHOW & HAIPHONG.—'
Per Hongkong, at 5 p.m., on Saturday,
the ard inst
For SWATOW, AMOY & TAMBUL-
Per Hailong, at 9 am, qp Sunday,
the 4th inst...
Bill of Lading wil bo countersigned by JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
Agents. Hongkong, August 2, 1805.
Not Responsible for Debts. vither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or For Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
ALUSDO, Brit. 4-masted barque, Captain Rubt. Cutis.-Standard Oil Company.
BELMONT, British barque, Capt. Ladd. --- Order.
LORD BRASSEY, British barque, Captain i Gunning. Standard Oil Co.
SIAM, German ship, Captain Garlicha. Melchers & Co.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS,
August 1 :—
Arroyo, British str., 2,307, R. Samuol, Kobe July 25, General, NurFON YOSEN Karua.
August 2
Hong Leong, British steamer, 1 178, A. Fripp, Bingapore July 26, General Wu Brs.
Glenorchy, British steamer, 1821, 3. Sommer, London June 20, vin Penang, and Singapore July 27, General, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Machete, British atasmer, 990, G. Auder. sou, Bangkok July 24, and Koh-i-chang 27, Timber and Rico.-YGEN FIT HONG.
Tamar, British iransport, 2,047. Capt. John E. Blaxland, Plymouth June 16.
www
DEPARTURES.
August 2
Hongkong, August 2, 1835, S 1417 Hohenzollern, for Yokohama,
FOR YOKOHAMA (DIRECT), Dre
The Steamship
Stratheat
Tai Lee, for Canton, Bett! Hertha, for Singaporo and Hamburg. Telamon, for Singapore and London. Chiguan, for Shanghai Guarie, for Shanghai
Captaly TAYLOR, will be Kutsany, for Singapors and Calcutta despatched for the sbore Anna, for Tokobate,
Port at Daylight an SUNDAY the 11th Paiyang, for Canton, Instant.
For Freight of Poenge, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL "& Co.,
Agenda
Hongkong, August 12, 1999, -
CLEARED.
Tranet, for Kufubinstau.
Arroyo, for Bingapore and Bombay. 1412 angenmal for Valtimore,
For KOBE & NAGASAKL—.
Per Lubeck, at 9.8.m., cn. Monday, the
5th inal.
NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Per Breenshire, at 9 a.m., on Monday,
the 5th inst.
For SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA,
VICTORIA, & TACUMA.-
Woo Street, East Point. WEDNESDAY, August 7 :-
io
amount
in
11 a.m.Tanders for Government Bills ment should legislate that the British the main argument in favour of the received by the District Paymaster. dollar should not be chopped, and if it adoption of the new arrangement is the 2.30 p.m.Auction of Sundry House-is chopped that it should no longer be removal of the contribution from the hold Furnitans, &o., at Mr J. M. legal currency. Mr Granville Sharp region of speculation. The Unofficial p.Auction of Crown Land at Yon/then moved and Mr Jackson seconded Members have long asked for this Armstrong's
the following resolutionThat the The only possible ground for com. Chamber regards the advent of the plaint is the percentage fixed by an opportunity for the Inter-Departmental Committee, 3 p.m.-Auction of Crown Land at Hok British dollar as
Ua, Kowloon.
placing the currency of this Colony and taking all the circumstances p.m.-Meeting of Members of the Royal upon a satisfactory footing, that as a
Hongkong Yacht Club at Hongkong first step every means should be adopt-should
into. cousitleration, we think there Club
Lie
besitation ed to protect the new coins from the agresiog to this offer, The Unofficials Preuse undelivered after foolish practice of chopping and de- deserve a word of congratulation for the Goods
per Breconshire undelivered after facement, and that the Government determined opposition they offered to this date nubject to rent.
be requested by the Committee to the payment on a gold basis; and we legislate to that effect in this Colony believe the Colony owen something to Friday, August Ý :---
Gouds par Glenorchy undelivered after This resolution was passed unanimously H.E. Sir William Robinson for his
this dato mujees to rant.
and was duly forwarded to the Govern-advocacy of the claims of the Colony, SATURDAY, August 10:-
ment. Home experte bave given it as their oppion that it is impossible to put down the chopping of the British dol lar, and the London and China Express, which may be taken as representing the opinions of old hands," said that say attempt at restriction would be sure to
this date subject tó rout,
Goode
Noon Meeting of Shareholders of Tha Hongkong & Shanghai Backing or
poration, at the City Hall. Monday, August 13 :--
Noon-Meeting of Shareholder of The Green Island Cement Co., Ltd., at the Company's Offices.
BJONDAY, August 19
3 p.m.-Mesting of Sharebulders of The Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd., at the Company's Offices.
Exchange, LONGORO, August 2, 1895.
Un London-en
Bank, Wire, ..
.. On demand,
219
30 days' sight,
JI
4 months' sight,
201
Credits,
Documentary, 4 months' righ
2,2
Ou Paris-
On demand,
Credits, 4 months sight, On Berlin-Demand.... On New York- On demand, Crodita, 60 stays" sight, On Bombsy
Од
On Calcutta-
Wire,
On demand, On Shanghai--
::
L
On demand,...
50 days sight, private paper. Hold Test, Lu) bas (pur teet Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) Silver (per oz.) ...
::
272
shroff fraternity and would probably raise the opposition of the bandicap the new coin in competition
Our contemporary
with the Mexican counsels the Colony to weigh carefully the difficulties that stand in the way, pointing out that should the chopping be probibited there would be virtually two currencies in Hong- kong-one the clean British dollar; which would be taken by count; and
one chopped, which would be taken by weight. Mr Jackson, whose opin- ion, we feel certain, every one in this 2.69 Colony values as highly as that of any
2.76
2 37
of the most experienced Home advisers of the Government, thinks it is highly desirable that the old order of things should be abolished, and be contem- plates little difficulty in the matter, otherwise he would not have spoken so 1951 strongly at the Chamber of Commerce 195 1951
195
72+ $47.70 19 18 ...34141.
meeing in favour of the unchopped dollar. We are now in a position to state that the Government, yielding to the pressure of the Chamber of Commerce and the local banking Institutions, has abandoned its original intention of allowing the chopped Betish dollar to reusiu legal tender, and we understand an Ordinance is in course of preparation-if not actually The Lezislative Council making it illegal to setace the new British dollar.. "This is another forward step in the right direction. Ifopposition is raised by the shroffing fraternity ire hope a firm attitude will be adopted at, the outset and that no concession will be made to 'olo custom' and the abaurd nations of Chinese currency.
A. S. WATSON & Co. rafted-and will be submitted to an
CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
MANUFACTURERS
OF
Aerated Waters.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
PARIED SUEZ CANAL, OUTWARD BOUND-dorca, June 14; Barkow, 18; Gicia, Aden, dawanly, Su tun, July 2; Movie Branch, Ocampo, EloEWARD BorND:-Elengyle, Danfs, July
Volony, 9; Txion, Hector, 12.
2 Priam, Fermosa, 6 Melbourne, Manuf, 9; Kriemhitd, 12.
The Empress of China arrived at Nagasaki
at 6.30 am, Aug. 1, and left at 4 pm. for Hongkong, via Shanghai.
The P. M. . . City of Rio de Janeiro, with
the AMERICAN Man of July 13, lett Yakoh me on Tuesday, July 30, for this port, via Nagasaki..
l'ho M. M. Co.'s . : Sydney, with the
Faesar MAIL of the 1st July, left Singapore on Tuesday, July 30, at 4 p.m., and may be expected here on or about Tuesday, the 6th Aug. This Packet brings replise to letters des- patched from Hongkong ou May 29 The N, P. . . Strathmeris left Tacoma for this pori, vis uhual parts of call, un July 18.
The O. & G. 8.3. Gaelic left San Francisco.
for this port, vis Yokohama and Naga saki, on July 23.
The.. Catherine Apcar, from Calcutta, lefi Singapore for this port on July 30, and may be expected here on or about August
The P.&O.. 8. Brindisi loft Singapore. on July 29, and many be expected here" on or about Aug. 4.
The O... Co.'s steamer Myrmidon left Singapore on July 30, and may be ex- pected here on or about Aug. 5. The Ohias Mutorl Co,' s. 2. Colcosy, from Glasgow, Manchester and Liverpool, left Singapore on Aug. 1, and may be expected here on or about July 7. The P. & 0.8. s. Manis left Bombay for
this port on July 31-
It will be seen from the announcemeri Me Thomson, of the F. E. A. & C. T. Co. we make elsewhere that the Secretary station at. Onpe St. James, died very of State for the Clonies, acting upon suddenly a few days ago, of feror. The the recommendations of the Inter-De- funeral was attended by the whole of the partmental Committee, has agreed to
place Hongkong on the same footing as French and British residents at the Cape. the sister Colony of Singapore in regard
to the question of the Military Contri- In the Supreme Court to-day, the vesi bution. Lord Ripan's Despatch has Friday's list of email cases was brem száller
OUR AERATED WATER FACTORY is been sent down to the Unofficial Mem and loss interesting than usual. In fact
fitted with the best English Machinery,
smbodying the latest improvemente
in the trade.
bers of the Legislative Council for their the only point of interest about it was tho consideration, prior to final considera,
Fur
tion in public at a meeting of the absenco of Indian money landers. Legislative Council expected to be (probably enough) the first time to the hold in a few days. Before discussing history of the Summary Court, there was briefly the merits of the concession or not a single Sikh policemen, artilleryman,”
The purest ingredients only are used, and its immediate offect upon the revenue or anything of that land present at the
the utmost care and cleanliasM exercised in the manufacture throughout,
The water used is proved by repeated ·
analyses to be absolutely pure.
Par Pacema, i 11.50 2.14., on Tuesday. For COAST FORTS, Waters are packed
the och August.
For POET DARWIN, THURSDAY IS- LAND, COOKTOWN, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE. Par Chingtu, at 230 p.m., on Tuesday, the 6th instant, instead of sa pre- rivusly notified.
For SHANGHAI-
Fer Lyeemoon, at 3.30 p.m., on Tuesday,
the th ins
of the Colony, we think it is due to the
Straits Settlements to say that the Puisno Judge's reception, chief credit of the present offer from the
Home Government bas to be attributed Ms T. Batow, who arrived here this week to the agitation raised by the repreby the Guthrie from Thursday Island bound sentatives of the Straits community for Japan, was supposed, according to the both in Singapore and in England. Torres Straits Filot, to have opme sobome en For several years they have ngirated
ought to feel correspondingly grateful to be untrae. He has, however, some hope the question at Home; Hongkong hand for Japsust emigration to Torres benefits from that agitation, and ¦ Straite on a large svalo, but this tains out and placed on board ship at Hongkong In Singapore the feeling appears to be of promoting trade between his native prices, and the full amount allowed for strongly in favour of closing with the country (Japan) and bis adopted country Packages and Empties when received Government offer as a permanent settle- in good order.
Counterfail Order Books supplied on appli.
cation.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & Or Registered Telographic Adzicens it
SAN FRANCISCO.-
Per Joptis, Registration at 11 a.m., Le- tore at 11.30a.m., on Thursday, the 8th ípet.
For STRAITS & LONDON.----
Por Ningchos, at 4.30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 8th Augnat, instead of an pre viously notified.
"DISPENSARY, HONGKONG." And all signed messages addressed thus will received prompt attention.
mont of the question. At first 12 per (Queensland), with special attention to Tor cent of the Colony's revenue, in silver, ros Straits pearl shell and Japer tes was. advocated, but as there was prospect of a solution of the difficulty Some time ago the Singapore authorities be on the basis of a percentaget gan the experiment af picking up men local- was then agreed to offer 16 per ly to recruit the police force fastend of gel-
a fair proportion of the
cent As
Colony's obligation to maintain tog them specially from home. They saver military defences. The difference be had anything but complaint and troubles tween 16 per cent and the Government's from first to last, and one by one the local 174 is to small, comparatively speak men had to be discarded until only ane re- ing, that we are of opinion that the
The following is List of Waters always Straits Settlements would do well toed; and as the Singapari Free Pren. kept ready in Stock :-
PURE AERATED WATER
SODA WATER
LEMONADE
POTASH WATER
SELTZER WATER
MLIES BY THE FRENCH PACKET The French Contrast Packet Yarra will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 7th August, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and places be- yond, vid Marscilies to Saigon, Straits Battlements, Batavia; Burmah, Ceylon, LITHIA WATER the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Madras, Calcutta Adeo, Mauritius, Egypt, Maita, and Gibraltar
Tho usual hours will bo observed in
closing the Mails, &o.
Way Co.'s PauKAY
BARSAPARILLA WATER
TONIC WATER
GINGER ALE
GINGERADE
elose with the offer, rather than risk the atouages the dismissal of the sole survivor chances and changes of ourrency sad the abandonmont of the experiment ae Buctuation. Having arrived at this a total failure. In Hongkong the sante az- decision in regard to the Straits, it periment was initiated by Mr F. H. N would be mere fractiousness, we venture when in charge of the polios, ende to bellove, to demand farther coneca-
signs for Hongkong or to argue tha:
Hongkong occupies a different position Sour twelve lighthouses sta to ne from the Straite, With all the facts ed along the conste of Formosa, the Pa before them, and having the advantage dess, the Lochoos, and the several falando of the arguments adduced by Lord belonging to Kagoshima-ken, at an expen»-- Ripon, the Unofficial Members of ditare of over 400,000 ye, within the nort Council até In a better position to
No Credit giran for Bottles that look discuss the new proposal, but so for two yekre. So says tho Hingo News, which MALLS BY THE CANADIAN PAUIC Battainty or greasy, or that appear to have been not appear to be any reasonable Necessary preparations for the construction es we see at present there does also contains the following information :--- The Canadian Pacific Mall Packet Empres used for any purpose that that of contain objection to accepting it as a Eual solue of new lighthouses at Sakatajima, in Uga of Chins will be despatched on WED ing Aerated Waters, as such Bottles are tion. It will be a distinct advantage to provioss; Bimetal, on Bado island, Omb NESDAY, the 14th August, with Mailsnerer need again by dai
for Shanghai, Japan, the United Staton (SEO) Causda, do, which will be closed as follows HAM, Regis ry olozen.4% 11.30 .x. Post-Offics closes, but Corros- pondenso may be posted on board, the Prokeb with the Late Fes of 10 cents ectra Postega, until time of departure, Hongkong, June 1, 1899,
4. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED,
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
HONGKONG.
the Colony to have its contribution fixed
in silver, on the basis of a percentage ijima, la Sanukir, and Sukawe, in Hoki, If the revenue, through unforeseen | hare been compléted and the building will→→ cause, falls in any year the contribu be numeroad ere leng. tion will be proportionately decreased
if the revenue increases no one will W. Romeo and Co. are Special Agents grudge a corresponding increase in the for all the leading English and Continsati 1035 contribution for the Redsary defences Planstorie Nemulatiorem.