Mails!
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESBAUELIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEHOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS,
STEAM FOR
HAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, LONDON, HAVRE AND BORDEAUX:
4180.
PORTS OF BRAZIL & RIVER PLATE
O-MORROW, the 19th, day of August,
To-day's Advertisements.
WIRTH'S CIRCUS.
TO-NIGHT. TO-NIGHT. FAREWELL PERFORMANCE
BENEFIT
of LADY GENTLEMEN
PERFORMERS.
MONSTER PROGRAMME,
PRICES OF ADMISSION.
Book Seats in advanes at BREWER'S Back Srusz.
Hongkong, August 18, 1696.
Destinatio
Baltimory...... Baltimore...
THE CHINA
MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Venela
......Lunas Recd.............
Helen Brower.
London, Ports of CailRifica Maru (a).. Landon& Ports of Oa? Evonus (4)+++k London, v. Suez Can Myrmide (8) London, v. Sanz Car Glenesk (*)... Loudon and Hamburg Nerits (1)...... .p56f: ++、,。‚i%ག-ན།
.....Bornou (a)...... Loudon
119 (1) Manila............ongkiang (8)....... 'Tes Havre& burton Rickyra (1) More illa v. Baig Saluzie (8)...... Manuel Flagúin. Owaris E-Moody Rut Revere................ Jphas
1681
New York.
New York,.
Bew York.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. TROLI CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE
at Noin the Company: Stealth SALAZIK, Comanda PA with AE S.S. Gailering Apour having arrived MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECII and T from the above Porte, Consigneos CARUO, will leave this Port for MARF Cargo are hereby informed that their
Goods will be delivered from alongsidə. SEILLES via BOMBAY.
This Steamur contactast COLOMBO with the e.. Australian, which ressol' take on -her Passengera and Mails, leaving that Port on the Slet. Angst, diroot to SUEZ PORT SAID And MARSEILLES.
Cargo and Specter will by raystored for London as well to: Marseiller, and ac septed to transit through farauilles for the principal piness of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted,
Noon.
Cargo will be recales on board unth 4 ... Speola and Parcels at 3 p.v. os! the 18th August, (Porcels are not to be Met on board; they must be loft st the Agency's Office).
Dontoats and value of Packages are ro quirad..
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Offic
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, A gerst.
Hongkong, August 16, 1890.
1599
STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON, Through Bills of Lading issue for BATA
VIA, PERSIAN QULT, CONTIN- ENTAL AND AMERKAN PORTS.
E Stonally RAVENNA, Captain E. STREET, Carrying Her Majesty's from Matis,
be despatched will this for BOMBAY, &c., on THURS- DAY, the 27th August, si Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo for the above Ports, (This Steamor connects at Bestbuy with the 8.8. PENINSULAR, leaving that poet on the 19th SEPTEMBER, for LON
DON Direct).
Silk and Valuables, all Cargo for Franca, and Tea for London (under arrangement) will be transhipped at Colombo Into a steamor proceeding direct to Marseilles and Londou; other Cargo for London; &e., will be conveyed mi Bombay.
Parcels will be reculvol at this Office uutti & p.m. on the day before sailing. The contents and value of all packages are requicod.
Shippers are particularly requeried 16- gots the terms and conditions of the Car- pany'a Bill of Lading.
For further Particulare, apply to
H. A RITCHIE,
P. & O. 8, N. Co.'s Office,
Superintendent.
1049
Hongkong, August 13, 1850.
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LINE OF
STEAMERS
UNDER MANGÁMEET OF THE ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COM. PANY OF NETHERLANDS
INDIA.
PROPOSED SAILINGS, (SURZEDT TO ALTERATIONS). JAVA-HONGKONG-YOTOKAMA-KOBE-ANOY -HONGKONO-SINGAPORE JAVA.
FROM HONGKONG TO JAVA.
8.8. Federatin --------
8.8. German
8.8. Cassius...
TO JAPAN.
9.8. Germanic0925 S.S. Cassin.
S.S. Federation.
.August. September. ..October.
Angaat.
September. Ontober..
General Agents for China & Japan i LAUTS, WEGENER & Co.
Hongkong, July 28, 1896..
Insurances.
439
UNION ASSURANCE SOCIETY. (Instituted in the Feim of Qaven Arne
1714)
CAPITAL FULLY STEUDOD, £450,000. CAPITAL PAID Ur, £180,000." TOPAL INVESTED JUNDS EXCED £2,700,000. TOTAL ANNUAL INCOME, £850,000.
111HF Underalqued, having been appointed EZ, Df the above Suciety in Hang kong, is prepared to in POLICE FIRE on the usual terms,
1421
HARRY WICKING,
Praya Central,
Curg impeding the discharge or romain ing boat after the 24th Inst., will
heded at Consiguees risk and expouse Tate the Godown the lloxers AND Kowloon Wave AND GROWN COMPANY, Luo, Wanchai
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DECEMBER, 1893, £12,433,181
Authorised Capital £3,000,000,0.0
Subscribed Capital:
Paid-up Captial
Fire FenderOUTALE.
£2.750,000.0.0 £637,000.00
£2,601 C16.29
AVING been appointed Aunts of the
Consignees of Carga fram SiNGAPORE and PESAN are requested to take DINN DIATE delivery of their Goods from long; side; mich Cargo hap ding the discharge of the Vessel will be fanel and stored 41 Consignes risk and expouse.
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
Now York.
S. Frane sco v. Jun. S. Franec, v Japa Bun Franciaco.. Shanghai.
Dario (6)........ China (si.......... Socotra.........
Paiwan (a) Shanghai Kis-i-Hind (ə) Shanghai, Kabé& YmGħelu (5).......... S'hai, Nki, Kƒ& Y'a | laotou (1)................
pure, Colhu & B'uay Koght of St. John Spore, Havre & I'burg Sna (8)...... Sure. Pasang & Ott Kutsang (8)....
8
Thats Leavi
Arabold, Karberg &C. Quick despatch, lesson & Co....... Quel despatch. P. & G. 8. N. Ugunijā spust 29, az noun. Nippon Yusen Kaisha, A August 20, P. & ON. Co...Angony 27, at noon. Butterfold & Swiro...Angol X-4. Sardine, Mathosen&Co Aug. 29, at 4 p.m.") Arnhold, Karborg &C August 26. P. & 0. S.. N. Co... Abu August 21. P.&O. 8. N. About Sept. 2. „Bustérült & Sieire...Aug 19, at 10 am
Arahold, Kartung & Aug 31. Messageries Maritin Angue 19, at noon. injausson & Co. Quisk duzuetab.
Arma. Kriteres
Marthwitz & Co.
Sibition & Co...
'. & Ɑ. . . .....
Juick despatch. 2uick despatch,
quick despatch, August 20ṣar noon.
.... Pacific Mail S. 3. Op. 3, at noen
Showan, Tones & Co. Quick despach Barterfold & Siro... Aug. 19, & 3 p.m. .&O. 5. N. ... the Ligert 22. Dodwell, Carlil & Cuba. Aust 19. le. & 0.8. N. Ca... Abou: Angust 25. (Nippon Yasen Kaiska Aug. 28-dy.ight.
Siomasen & Co... Au. 23, anylyba. Hardian, Mathesom&U Aai. 19, daylight (a)....). Sass, Son, & Og diy fahi
to Pau&thane A paar ra, Srong & $bay Amira (8)....... [Swatow, Amy & tau Hadoong (8) .... Sydney & M-15ame. Mama c (#). Tasumi (Wash.), M., Br vorav (8)............................ Tientsin........
Fen one (60) Yokohama and Kob6.
Hardline al theor&0 j497, 1994 4 pm Douglas Laprik & Ligue 2, at negu. Stub, Livings ses & Cal Ang. 22 'slay light.
ast 50, at soon. Var, 120-85% Kith Kwongrang (3...Jardine, Mathesong, 22-4 y..
tradin Pas. ko Tompt. Bijay the Bupons India (s.
fierassen & Ca...Aug. diy light. K÷ienahill (0).
Bills of Lading wi be countered by 10-day's Advertisements.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agouts,
1077
Hongkong, August 18, 1896.
MOGUL LINE OF STEAMERS.. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. STEAMSHIP CHAZEE, FROM NEW YORK AND STRAITS.
Cormed that all Goods are being ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby in- lauded at their risk into the Godowas of the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARE AND GoDows Co., at Kowloon, whimico and/or from the Wharves delivery any be obtained.
No Claims will be aduitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 24th Just will be subject to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Uraleraigned on or before the 24th Justant, or they will not be re- cognized.
All broken, shafed, and damaged Goods -aro tu ba left in the Goderns, where they will be examined on the 24th Lin. Sp.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
DOD WELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Ayints.
1678 Hongkong, August 18, 1890 FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE S.S. Kriemhild, Capt. Tu. FoRCK,
sing arrived from the above Ports, Consigness of Cargo are hereby requested to pead in their Bills of Lading for counter signature by the Undersigned, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods, from alongsida.
Option Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before. will 3 pu. To var
Any Cargo impeding her discharge he landed into the downs of the Hung. Kane & Kowloos War Robows Co., L and stored it Consignees' risk'and expense. No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godung, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 25. Inst. will be subject to rent,
All brokon, chafed, and damaged Gooda
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
above
B.JIL.'
FOR MANILA (DIRECT).
The Co.'s toatnship
Sun, kiang, 1 Capt. C. E. N. Doud, will be despatched ne TO-MORROW,-the 19th Inst., at 10
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,. Avents.
Hongkong, August 18, 1846.
AZ
Not Responsible for Debts.
1663
Jeither the Captain, the Agents, nor
Owners will be lesponsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crow of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour-
CASABLANCA, Brat. barque, Cupt. Richard Cantley.Signissen & Co.
Jcarries, American ship; Capt. P. R. Gilley Sienasson & Co..
Socorna. British abip, Captain A. H. Rohde,Shewan & Co,
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
August 13-
Catherine Azur, British steamer. 3,733,
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.
Das light-Kursang louver for Straits and
Caluatié,
BIRTH
At Shanghai, on the 13th August, the Wife of Joux WILSON, Boyd's New Dock, of a Daughter.
The publication of this isans eommenteis
10 a.m.-Sunking loaves for Manilu. Noon.-Frona Mai! Stearner Ives for et 6.30 p.m..
Punts of Cell and Europe.
3 p.in,--Tatian leaves for Shanghai,
Fxchange.
HONGKONG, August 18, 1850.
Tu London-
Bank, Wire,
Dr. domend,
The China Mlail.
HONGKONKİ, TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 186.;
Tas subject of stormigalling lasones 2/17
more been brought forward here, and it 2/12 214 will be so for years until nooded improve
ments are effects. What Is priucially 2/21
Leen responsible for the blocking of such ... 22
improvemente has been the fact that the director of the Observatory hna, rumfór." tunately, been unable to use things in the same light the seafaring community. The other reason for the delay in sush refors is that the Executive Imma Deyer taken a very active interest in these mattore, but has instead, left them;
Now, to the experts of the Observatory. neither of these reasons is sufficival in itsclito stand in the way of any improve mont which is based upon practial com- mon sense. We have discussed this sub jest persistently in times gone by, and it is alost universally admitted that, al- though some improvements have been ap
90-day eighty
4 montin sight,
„Credits, 4
Docantury, 4 months' sights,
Ou Paris-
On demand,...
Celite, 4 runths' sight,
On Berlin-Demand,.....
... 2.73 ... 2.77 ... 2.20
On New York-
On demand,
Credits, days' sight..
On demand,
183
·183
Wire,
..:
On demand, ........
... 188
1831
On Shanghai-
On demand.
30 days sight, (privato paper) Gold Lent, 116) sing, (per tael)... Sovereigns (Brak's buying rate) Silver (per oz.)
... 73% 847.00 0.10
307d.
On Bombay-
Wiro,
On Calcutta-
Hongkong Tides.
Seethauptu Mrs Sobinson ; her Bremer haven, Me E. Wadea. From Yam for Southampton, Mers . Warer, Mackay, J. Bell don, Sparks, Tromholt, D. Souter, M. Calder, Barrow J. Mitchell, A. tuny, J. Me Kig and 1 Stewart for men. Mr E. Priny; fur Peri. Said, Me A. V Haning From Kube: for Southampton, Mr A. W. The zero of the table is Low Water Or Borders From Ngasasi: for Singapore,dinary Spring Tides, which bus been found Mira Blane, and Mrs Facker. Froin Hong to bo 2 feet below ment, a level.
To obtain the depth of water on the tide kong: for Southampton, Mr. W. Plaier Baker; for Antwerp, Messrs Ohi de Ellurne,gauge at the Victora Naval Yard add 5. ft, Heurek Haracusen.
Per Chinglu, for Sydney, Hon. Audrey Conte,
Per Kong Bang, for Bangkok, 10 Chinese. Pet Fooksong for Swatos, 12 Chinese, Per Sungking, for Manila, 91 Chin230. Per Victoria, for Am07, 339 Chine. Per Haitur, fer Amoy, De and Mra Ringer, and 3r Lob E Yuug.
TO DEPART
in, and on the gauge at Lamont Deck, Aberdeen, add 12 ft in to the height given in the table.
19th to 25th August. Fion Water.
LUS WATER
tieght."
f
TUESDAY, AUGUar 13, 1806.
LOGAL AND GENERAL.
PARRED BURE CANALA
(SUPPLIED TUBUCK REUTER.) OUTWARD BOUKO: Laukler, duly 17
Canton, 23: Derairlich, Dordogne, Okin- ous 28 Mogul, Wennington Hall 1; Breenshire, Irene, Chien Ofgy "Leumi Maru Dorothea, Ang. 4 Olehi.”“”“ Java, Natal, Kerman, 10; Culebrater, Mayune, Ettrickdale, Cok Branch; Ited ley, Malacor, Palamed, 14 HOMEWARD BOUND:etor, Aug. 7; 4den, Mencias, 11 Hanlone, Agamemnon, 14.
The P. & O. 6. Kaiser Mind, with the ENGLISH MAIL of the 24th July, loft, Singaporo on Sunday, the 16th Aug.. $74. p.vi., aud, may be expected hora oa er about noon on Friday, the 21st August. The Packet brings replies to letters despatched from Hongkong en June 18th,
The N. L, 6. s. Boyers, with the GERMAN MALL dated Berlin, the 27 July. left Colomba on Friday, Aug, 14, and may be expeme here on or shout Tueday meming, the 26th August, The Empress of India-arrived at Yokohama from Vancouver at 5 am on August 17, and left at G p.m. for Kobe Tite P. M., China, with the AMERICAN
MA of the th July, left Yoko haum on Tuesday, the 18th Augt, and my, be expected here in or about Faesday, the 26th Augus
B., on July 30 for Fokobza, vis The Mount Lebanon left Victoria,
Honolul
The N. P. Tremur life Victoria for This port on 30th July, via parts of enll
left San Francisco for this port, vis Tho). &0 A. Belgir, witle wils &
Honolulu, Yokohama and Nagasaki, on the 8th August
Steamers Expected China Mutual, da Fingaroy from Li.. verpool, left Singapore for this port on the afternoon of August 13, and may ho expected here on or about Aug. 19.
The FO & Certon left Singapore
for this pert on Aug. 17, at noon, and may be exposted here at about 6 am. on the 23rd Aug Thess. Letimbry left Bombay cn Ang 9, and may be expected here on or about the 26th August Be Veh The China Mutoal Compary's steamer Keermin, from Glasgow and favorpoul, passed the Canal in the 10th Aug., and may be couster od tue at Singapore on or about the 26th Aug.
The File table given below has been parent, tire is still wont for more specific compiled by the Nautical Alinanne Oflice in signaling to meet the requirements of this FLonden from the results of the analysis of shipping.coinnity. We published a few observations taken by means of an autono days ago a contribution, over the signature tie tide recording machine in the Water. Police Ragin at Tin Sha Tsui during the of Ariol, which showed how auch might The years 1887-8-9.
bo done by care and painstaking in farnishing information to the public. Ferhaps the system there set forth by our correspondent was somewhat boo complicated, for busy men whic, in view of bad weather, would have to wade through a series of cones, squares and boils before they reached the desired information. No. vertheless we think Ariel deserves cre- dit for demonstrating how much might bo. dona, and how little is done at present to locate a storm. A lotter appeare in our to- night's issue, from the pen of Captain; Til- lett, the practical common sense of which will uppast as once to anyone who knows saything at it about the subject. It a needless to spark of the qualifiations of Captain lett, as a practical chipmaster as well as a weather-wise authority on such storms as are met with in these seas, be cause the letter will speak for itself. It we ask any experienced shipmaster place is Tas last performance of Wirth's Circus finger upon the weak point of the storm- will be given to-night prior to departure signals now hoistest, we shall be told at for Saigon There is to be a monster pre- onge. There is signal for E., S., and Wigramnie, the performance being for the but nothing more specific is youchsafel benefit of the Circus Company guide of the printed Mutoorlogical notices.
Defix for Hotbus, 20 Chinese; for Puk
Per Hongsong, for Haiphong, Mr Jwed.
hai. 10 Chinese.
Per Germania, for Swatow, 68 Chiasse.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Catherine Apeur re- ports: Afroring Sumpur, experi cnced fine weather throughout.
The German steamer Krienkill repatis Had fine weather.
The British steamer Hailong reports: From Tumse to Aovy, moderato N.E. sales, high irregular sea, frequent thunder and lightning. From Amoy to port, mede- rate S.W. winds, clear weather.
The British summer Chow Tai reports ad moderne ta fresh breo e and fine clear
J. 4. Olfout, Unlaw.ts Aug 1. Penang 8,ober throughout the pres and Singapore 11, General-DAVID SA
soon, Sobs & Co.
Solarie, French stoomer, 2,029, Paul, Shanghai Aune 15. Maile and Geners, MrsA0ARIES MARITIMES.
Kriemhite, Gorman sicamor, 1,628, Th. Fürck, Hamburg July 4 and Singapore Aug12, General NEM-DEN CUA,
Ghazee British steamer, 1 764, D. S. Baley, New-York Jung 2), and Singapore Sugust 12, General,-DOWELL, CASALL & Co.
Ninj Adaru, Japaness steamer, 3,010, Makrezi, Kabe August 12, General
are to be laft in the Godowns, where theyNurus YUSEN KABA will be examined cri MONDAY, 24th Inst, at 3 p.1.
No Fire Insurance has been elected.
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
yents.
1080
Flugkong, August 18, 1896) CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAT.
The Ua.'s Steamship
Tuixxxvi, Capt. Varahan, will bə despatched as above TO
MORROW, the 10th Last, at 3 p.m. For Freight or Fusage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRK,
1yente.
Hougkong, August 18, 1896,
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.
The Stenmakin
Kriendüld,
1489
Cant. Tu. Foncs, will be despatch for ut abovej Ports on FRIDAY, the 21st Instant, at Dayligh
and
This Steamer has superior Accommoda- tion for First and Second Class Passengers garrien a Doctor and a Stewardess. For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Ca.,
Agents,
1670 Hongkong, August 18, 1896, EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at 3AUAO, TIMOR. PORT DARWIN & QUEENSLAND PORTS und taking through Cargs to ATLAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &c.)
The-Statalip
Menmuir
Captain Casto, will be despachert for the above! Posts on SATURDAY, the 22nd Instunty at Daylight.
Bailong, British atoamer, 783, W. Davis, Tamsui Agyet 12, and Aug 17, General
-DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP Co.
Chou Tai, British stoomer, 1.115. J. A. Morris, Bong Ang. 10, and Satow 17, Tim bor. Rice and General.-YESN FAT HONG.
Hann Mara, Japanese steamer, 2,299, P. Halatron, Karchiantzu August 12, 4 p.m. Col.-Mars Bussen KATUA.
Taichiou, British str., 862, I. Majan, Bangkok August 10, and Ko.si-chang"!2 Riso and Gelora.-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. Lysemoon, German alesier, 1.238, G. Bevermana, Shanghai Aug, 18, Goueral, SIMSAZN & Co.
- Azioura Muru, Japanese starmer, 1.336, Yamamoto Foophos Aug. 16, Ball UN SRANG CHEONG.
DEPARTURES. August 18;--- Tai Lee, for Cuntot.. King Puk, for Canton, Fushan, for Canton. Sachsen, for Europe, &. Triton, for Saigon. Kong Beng, for Bangkok. Foolsang, for Swatow. Bailes, for Swalow. Sunghiang, for Manila. Victoria, for Amoy.
CLEARED. Manuel Linguas, for New York, Germania, for Swatow.” Strath Win, for Hengey. Hongkong, for Haiphong.
PASSENGERS. AABITED.
The British steaner Thichiow reports:
Experienced light Southerly winds, with
find clear weather throughou
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAHLS will close:-
For SAIGON...
Per Supa, nt. 10,30 a.m., on Westner-
day, the 19 h Angst, For HOTHOW, PAKUOT & TI VIPHONG Per flungke, 10.3 a., on Wednes
day, the 19th Auguel
Kirun Hegkt. Wizet.
|Hongkong. Strau Time.
in
1 w
m 1 68
4.9
93
7 1
10 02
4 21
25
Ni.
54
Siz 22 211
Suz.
23 T
Mon
Trues.
Hongkong Register.
Barometer Temperaturo Bumidity Direction of
Pieviste un dute squad
ayatty. 10.
276 29.64
Pardy
20.43
38
38
£7
CA
69
BU
WSW
W
Wind
Force se! Weather
1
1
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-Rain vaaral
Bigbent open air temperature on the 17th
went on my trinperature on the 15th 8. F. G, Frau, First Assistant. Hongkong Observatory, August 18. 1896,
For SANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA
Pur Chozen as 10:30th, on Wednesday, A.
the 19 h August
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & COLOM-
BO. ---
Pet Hogan Mar. at 1137 am, on
Thursday, the 20th August.
For SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL-.
along, at 11.33 s.ta., on Thurs- day, the & th August. SINGAPORE, SAMARANG SOURADAKA
Por
For
&
Pur Amare, at 3.30 p.m., on Thursdur,
ib. 20.h August.
For TIENTSIN—
Per Kitongsangat 3 30 p.m., on Satur-
any, the ad Augus),
For SINGAPORE.—
Per Santa, at pm, on Saturday, the
22ud a agust,
Per Vlees, at 3.30 p., on Saturday,
the 20th August.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA,
S.
Latest Advrasi
The Tea ex Tucoma arrived in New York
Don Aug. 54, WAS
The Silk ez Votoru (which arrived at Ta
étua on Aug. 6) arrived in New York on Aug. 13.
The Victoris miled from Tacomm to Hong-
kong of dug 16.
The N. P. 6. s. Bruenuur haa' liftə Stange hai and guy be expected tore on or about Friday, the 21st Ange
Optix Tillett's lattor furnishes the sug. On the last trip of the stainer Chore Tai bestians required to makethe presentsystento Bangkok, the Opium Farmer'e guards certainly very much more complete sud made a hani of opium valued at $2750. Satisfactory in it is at the presentibus. This is something to make a Hongkong So far as we can see, not whatever bobby's teeth water."- ought to stand in the way of carry this
small reform in practice. The cost Tas Hon, Treasurer of the Alice Memorial be only trifling, and the extra hour ought Netharente Huspitais begu to acknow to he regarded as a lamir of love. The ledge thanks the following donatione only trouble alking such sugestions is that to the funds to Hospitals their consideration usually extends to the Fruit and Vegetable ill
La Sui Cho Lend of the Typhoon season, and is then
10
WATSON & CO., forgottai by the following June. As there Is is Farported (says the W-6.my NORT
LIMITED.
CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT.
ESTABLISHED 4.). 1841.
MANUFACTURERS
OF
Aerated Waters.
OUR AERATED WATER FACTORY-is"fited. wit's the beat English Mechinery, embeds- ing the latest improvements in the trade.
are, howoyer; still some eight weeks to pass that the dinner to HE. List the Orgstal before the season of circular storms can be Palice was given by the Hongko and said to terminate, it cannot Le maintained Shanghat Bank, and that the Directo that a bor improvement like that sug that bark appropriated the sum né ét, (m. gested should not be carried out before the for the entertainment of the x-Viceroy-if London. It would be interesting to know next typhoon season comics raud.
who reported this and how Shanghai was advised of the report they do hear & lot. etrange things in Shanghai
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS, (SUPPLIED TO TRY "Chuya "MAIL,]
Landow, August 18, 1888. LORD SALISBURY ON THE SITUATION
Lord Sansbury, who has been hustalled Warden of the Cirque Forte, at the ban
ques following said that affairs in the East
We understand the reason why the French ruiser I took on board no Kebno bre guettes in Hongkong is that other parts are absorbing the full output of the French at moment, a envy pattern. A A the present full cargo of 24,000 tons is on its way by
The Purost Ingradients only are used, had reached such an extreme as to be a the steamer skarpono from Kalso to Nogs.
Por Arcona, at 11.30 a., on Friday and the atmont Care and. Cleanliness Ex. EGUROS of Langer menacing a whole of alt for the Freneb and Rotalan equadrone,
the 28: & agunt,
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKUZ.—
The French Contract Packet Saluzie wil bu despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 19th August, with Biails for the. United Kingdom, Europe, and places be yond, via Harsailles; to Saigon, Straits Sottlements, Batavia, Burwal, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pudichery, Madras, Calcutta, Ader, Mauritius, Egypt, Mata and Gibraltar. - The ususi houts will be observed in closing
the Mails, No.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PAUKET The United States Mail Packet Doric wil! bo despatched on TUESDAY, the 25th August, with Maila for Japan, Bao Francisco, the United States, Carada, Honolulu, Peru, &c., stich will be closed as follows
M. Registry Deasur 11.00 Put Oilce clones, but Corres
pondence may be posted on board the Packet, inta Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.
Por Catharina Apsar, from Caloutta, &c., J-mader Jan. Mahomed, Mr and Mrs Ah Baard child, Mr Kit Kong Seng. 2 Chi-10 Aero, 2. Chinese women, and 360 Chinese.
Per Salesie, from Shanghai: for Bong Mera Datsi e Zae Pun, de Silva, Sugden, Captain Woodcrak, Hesars Spany Bar, Gensburger, R. Mariinat. Dira Collaco, Mrs Sugden and child, Mrs Wood-
HOURS OF CLOSING.THE This well known esmer is appoinly fitted back, Sister Marie, Ms Muller, and 9 for Passangers, and has a Refrigerating Chinese; for Saigon, blr Suillard, Sisters ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. Chamber which ensures the supply of Fresh Tease and Helane Joseph; for Singapore,
When the Packets leave” at Noon, Provisions toughout the vayake.
Mr Gray; for Bumbay, Meats Forhes and
The following houre will be, observed in Mascarenae; for Port Said, Mesere Parena. ko, Lubbe, Razon Jugensborg, and Mrs closing the Mails for Europe, &e, hy the Grakowa for Marseilles, Meera White, English and French Packets, when they Cuissart Degoste, Abdzismisef Brusso, caro at Noon. The Money Order Office Fujianmi, Amayi. sabo, Saznal, Qarty will be cloned at 5 the day before. Marlokira, Komiyama. Dubensquet,
A Stewardes and a duly qualified Bar. goon aro carried,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agerets. Hongkong, August 13, 1898.
1678
Upapel, Abe, Duzapd, Mrs Abeniaminoff, aad Mrs Darand.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALOUTTA.
The Steamship
Catherine, Apear Capt. J. OrIKANE, Wil mehe" depatolad for the
Hwhore Company We are proped to sheye Ports on TUESDAY, the 2011 fast
Accept FUROPALY And CHINESE RISKS at Daylight,
Current Bates
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Beagkong Jule 26, 180
For Freight or Passago, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & C., Hongkong, August 10, 1800,
Ress
Per Kriemhild, from Hamburg, So Meere Binder, Schmidt, Bautao, and B1 Chinese,
Per Ghazee, from Singapore 50 Chiness. Per Rigjum Muri, from Kobe, Mr and Mrs Cartin.
ParChou Tas, from Bangkok, 11 Chinese, For Tilchlow, from Bangkok, 8 Chingo,
DEPARTED
Per Sachs, from Shanghai for Bremen, EOG relieved orgy of G.M.E, Maline and Princess Pudelmi for Ospen, Megre Conse Bahide Eddler and G. Palatine a lor
8.00 A.-Posting of Prices Current and
Circules passax
(Prices Current and Chrontars map hoverat be posted, up to 10 o'clock if they are tied in bundles, country by country, with the addresses all
ONO VAT)
Newepapere,
10.00 ..--Registry cases. Hoting of
Books, and Patterns 52mmas.). 11,00 AM --Mait alores
LATE LATTERs may be posjed (from 11.10.) 1th 10 centrate for up to 11.30 after which hour they be sont on Board IS sang Lan
eraised in the Manufacture throughout,
Tho Water used is proved by repeated Analyses to be Absolutely Pure
For Coast Poura, Wators are pooked sad placed an board ship at Hongkong priosa, and the full amount allowed fur Packages and Empties when received in good order.
Europe Although Takoylu beau war and mothers to follow shortly for Cores.
ed of eventual punishment, Great Britain wain nowise pledged to go to war to one oute that minishment. He earnestly hoped.
As will be seen sleewhere, the Kela col
is making its way promisingly at Shanghai,
has the Powers would be able to avert the REUTER, it appears from Singapore papers tc hand, panego to get his telegram about danger in time,
the tonn representing Al nyland againet CRICKET
Australis (in thể than Australia has beaten Sussex by sixell right an far 04
leventh man in the wickets.
the Bidck and White, recoived last mail, eays batsm Counterfall Order Books supplied on the Singapore Free Presi, has a picture of Bob
Mr TEA Swottocham and is tiger pulsi plication,
as alas of Burg Cipt. J. Watson, fermerly of Singapore, now of Hongkong.
Our Registered Telegraphic Addreas is "DISPENSARY, BONGKONG? Aud all signed messages addressed thus will recaire prompt attention.
Tho following is a List of Waters alwaya kept ready in Stock: PURE ABRATED WATER
SODA WATER
LEMONADE-
POTASH WATER
SELTZER WATER
LITHIA WATER
HARSAFARILLA WATER
TONIO WATER
GINGED ALE
GINGERADE
The team, therefo
Richardson, Abel and Hayw
Ws andemtand the Rothschild company. which is to lease the Burns Stats Railway Ranj will concentrate their energies in the first went pisco on the construction of the Mandalay Kunion line, which is already well in hand. It remains to be seen whether the project. for the Hukmg Valley line fuking Upper Burzia with Assamy will bonit to the front or be held over for a few yearsRatujaon Gomoto
MR Carl Bank, the Consul General for hor way and Swadun, boving been, roliered the duties of Consul for Taumark Shanghal at lou own request, & cuOCESOR Ros boon appolated in the person of Cap tain & Lanta, who for a number years was attrow to this Danish special wi ion which came to Chins under Genera Fassiofi,Captain Smith expected Shanghat shortly-N. C. Dolly Zade
No Credit givan for Bottles that Took Chang dirty or grosy, or that appear to have be used for any other purpose than that of contriving Anrated Waters, an anoh Bottle for "Grö’Lövse mezŮ“again by pa
A.
WATSON & Co., LAMITHILO THE HONGKONG DEFENSASY, DO
through
Falley,
Ene record : Derbyshire, Dr W.
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