Notices to Consignees. To-day's Advertisements.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S
-STEAMER JAVA.
PUBLIO AUCTION
GR
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, CANTON, BLOKWOOD, &c.
BE Undarsigued has rasoived instruc-
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON ANDT fell by L'ublic Auction, ou
!
STRAITS.
JONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above
named Vessol are hereby informed that their Gouds aro being loaded and placed at their risk in the HosGKONG AND KOWLOOK WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY'S GoDown at Kowloon, where each consign- mens will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.
This Vessel bringe in Cargo :-- From ITALY, ex 8.8. Clyde.
From MADRA, ex 8.8. Hecandra. Optional Csoda will be laudod hure un besa Tostructions are given to the contrary before 10. To-
SATURDAY,
the 12th September, 1896, commencing at 2.30 p.m., at his Sales Rouzos, Duddell Street, —--
(For Sundry Accounts),
A QUANTITY OF
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
comprising:--
DRAWING ROOM SUITE ON SILK TATES- TRX and Proxy, LADY'S DESK, WRITING TABLES, MABULE-TOP CENTER and TEA TAPLER, VELMANTELY, ORNAMENTS, Oua raiss, Rugs, CARPETS, FENDERS, ETC.
اگے
FINE LOT OF
Destination
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Fessels.
Ajrata.
Flute & Leasin
Australian Peris...... Merionethshire (s).....Dodwell, Carlil & Co. About Sept. 17. Baltimore... Los Road....... Baltimore.Halon Brower.. Breigen & Ports of Dali Bagern (9)..... Vorona (s)... Japan........
Kobe Tainan (97. Kobé and Yokohama. Nunyo Maru (s).. London & Parts of Ca. Rosita (s)....... London, v. Suez Canal | Fantalus (9).. Lontion, v. Buca Canal Glentroiu (p) .... London, 7. Busz Onual Patroclus (6)..... London, v. Ports of Call Oopack (8)... Loudou
London................ Marseillery, Bulgou NewYork, SuszCouai New York. New York. New York.
New York........
Shanghai (6).... Cauton (6)..... Saghalien (0) .......... Izion (e),
Charles R. Moody Paui Rovere.: Josephus.. Shias Mark 3. Francisco, v. Japan. Balgie (8), 8. Franciaco, v. Japa Peñí (B).
Francisco......... Casalinnes Shanghai... Pediu (3). S'hai, i, 'b'ma Coglan (3); Shai,N'ki, Khé&Y Mlues (5) S'pore, Havre & 'burg Agiata' (6).
Goods not cleared by the 10th It., at CANTON BLACKWOOD FURNITURE, | San 4 p.m., will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by mo in any case whatovo:
All Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns and a certificate of the damage obtained from the Godawn Company within ten days after the vessel'e arrival hers, after which no Cisims will be recognised.
H. A. RITCHIE,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, September 4, 1890.
1795
RICKMERS REGULAR LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES FROM MIDDLESBRO',, ANTWERP AND HAMBURG.
грах MAE Company's S.S. Dorothea Rickmera haring arrived from the above Fort, Consigness of Cargo are hereby 1 formed that thuir Goods are being lauded at their risk into the views of Tax HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHALE AND Gonowy Co., Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.
No Claima will be admitted after the Goods have loft the Godowns, and all Claims must be nuut in to the Office of the Undersigned before Noon on the 11th Inst. or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 11th Instant, at 3 p.m.
No Fire Insurance has been affected, and any Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 11th Instant will be subject to rent
Optional Cargo will be forwarded an loss notice to the contrary be givali bolore) Noon To DAY.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents.
Elongkong, September 4, 16.
1704
To Let.
TO LET
WELLING HOUSES-
GODOWNS BLUE BUILDING, Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, August 27, 1896.
TO LET.
WESTBOURNE VILLA
BONHAM ROAD."
comprising →→
Two Haspsonely-CARVER CORIO-STANDA, Ted Deans, Taroys, TABLES STANDS, Bro.
0300.
Aroheld, Karborg&Ca Quick despatch. Siamson & Co... Quick despatch, Norddeutscher Lloyd. Supt. 15, at Da.m. P.&O. §. N. On Sept. 11, Butterbald & Swi... Sept. 9, at 10a.m. Dadwell, Carlill & Co. Sept. 16, ut moon. P. & O. 8. N. Go...... Sept. 10, at 000. Butterfeld & Swiro... September 14. Jardins, Matheson&Co Sept; 16, at 4 p.to, Butterfield & Swirer.deprember 21. Holiday, Wise & Co. About Sept. 21. P.&O. 8. N. Co....jAbout Sept. 17. P.&O. 8. N. Cp..... About A 30. Mossageries Martimes Sept. 16, at noun. Bottorfeld & Sales September 19: Aruhold, Karhure&Co Quick despatch Carlowitz & Co.......aick dospatch. Siemsion & Co...Qick despatch. despatch. Carlowits & Co..
O. NO. N. 5. O... Sept. 12, at DOOR. Pacile Mail S. 5. 08. pt. 24, DOUD. Showin, Tornes & Co. Quick despach. P. & O, S, N. Co..... About Sept. 20. P.&O. S. N. Ca... About Sept. 18. P. & O. S. N. Do...... Abra: Sept. 21. Siomasen & Co.......... Sept. 15, at num. fardino, Matheson&C. Sept. 10, at 5 p.m. (P. & G. 8, N. &... Ahuz Sept. 19. Douglas faprai & Co. Sept. 19, at noo Gibb, Livingston & Co. Sopt. 10, at 10a.m. Nor. Pau, R. Co. Bapt, 18, daylight. Batterbold & Swiro... Sapt. 10, daylight.- Van ouer (BJ... & Empress of Japan (8), Canadian Pie Os Sept. 30. at wor Violuria (8.0), ....Munt Lebanou (8)....Shevan, Toner & Co. Suptember 12,
ore, Penug & Ott Salsang (4) Straits ad Bombay...yd spen (s).. S'cow, Ainoy & Pchowaitan (4)... Sydney & Melbourne. Airlie ts)... Tacoma (Wash.), & Caya (7)...........
Nanchang (#).........
ONE HALL AND HOLTZ MADE SIDEBOARD IN TEAK AND GOLD with MIROK BACK EXTESSION DINING TABLE and CHAIRS, DINNER WAGGON, SEVERAL TEAT CARVED SIDEBOARN; DINNER Fietsin..... DESSIOT SELVES, ELECTRO PLAIK RU GLASS PARK, ETU
PANTRY REQUISITES, Laura, Exc. DOUBLE and SINGLE IHON and BRASS
MOUNTED BEUSTEARS And MATESSES. 10-day's Advertisements.
SINGLE SLE DOUBLE WARDROBES With PLAIN and BEVELLED Glass Doors, ONE HAND- KOMK BERA with BEYELLED GLASS, MAR+ BLETOT WASHSTANDS and DRESSING TABLES, SUNDRY BROOM FURNITURE, BATHROOM REQUIRITES, &c. &c.
Also,
ONE FINE JAPANESE RICKSHA COMPLETE; ALMOST NEW,
Catalogue will be fasuod prior to Nate." On Viss Iron Friday, the 11th Sept. TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery In Bank notes or by cheque.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Austioncer. Hongheng, Beptember 8, 1896.
1817
TO LET.
JOESE No. 7. Dzs Yeux VILLAS, Peak, containing Six Bedrooms and
Six Bathroom,
HOUSES Nos, 1 and 2, DEACONSFIELU ARCADR, facing Parade Ground.
OFFICE in BEACONSFIELD'ÁRCADE. HOUSES No. 14 and 17, BELIFIOS TER- LACE.
GODOWNS in DYDDELY STREET.
Ayply to
BELILIOS & On Hongkong, September 8, 1896.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
1816
- NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. THE following CARGO, unless Claimed withio areen days, will be SOLD dy AUCTION, for beault of the concerned: PK 29 bundles Pipes, landed 1/1,89.
1816
| RMW 2 cança Cigara,
31/7/89.
AS
1 case Merchandiss
141/94.
233
TS
Н
2 bazen Old Copper, 24/11/94. 1 bundle
34/11.04.
NORTH,
:
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, July 1, 1896.
1386
TO LET.
JL (iu dis). 6 carks Icon, 22/5/95,
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta. Hongkong, September 8. 1846,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S STEAMER HYDASPES. FROM BOMBAY AND STRAITS,
21
"J
¿
IDLEWILD, SEYMOUR ROAD,
No. 2, ALBANY, ímniędjately above the PUBLIC GARDENE
Nos
|
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR KOBE (DIRECT).
The Co.'s Steamship
T'size+ Captain Moons, will be scalodempitched as above TO- MORROW, the 9th Inat., at 10a,m, For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, September 8, 1890.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED
FOR TIENTSIN.
CLEAKED.
Macduff, for Maj. Dupine, for Saigon.
PASSENGERS, ARRIVED.
Per Kanara, trum Calentia, &o, Mr A. M. Cauabby and son, 2 Japanese, nod f Indians, and 317 Chinese.
Per Buiten, from Foochew, &o.. Marter Begley, Mrs J. Tipp, 2 children and amah, and 18 Chinese,
Per Rosetta, for Hoogkong: from Yoko hams, Mr G. C. Turner; from Shanghai, Mr J. C. Moln 80, Mr and Mrs O'Brian 1787 Butler, Mr J, L. Dancan, and 1, Chiasse. From Shanghai: for Singaporo, Maiers Chen Chung Jo, and Wong in Hing: for London, Mire W, G. Jerroll and child,
Per Fone, from Wahu, &., Miss Pa:1807, 861&Chinese.
+
The Co.'s Steamship
Nanchang, Capt. FINLAYSON, will be CORE TENEMOS despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 10th Inst., at Daylight."
For Freight or Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, September 8, 1896.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW. Shoping.
10 a. Teinas Jeavoa for Kebe.
General Memoranda. THURSDAY, September 10:-
Goods par Java ust cleared after 4
p.u aubject to rent. Gooda per Kangra undelivered after this
date landed,
Goods per Medusa undolivorod after his
diste subject to rout. Gods per Kecman
addivered after
this date subject to rent. Goods per Mond undelivered after this
date subject to rent. FRIDAY, September 11 :---
Gouds, per Chutes undelivered after this
date subject to rent.
por Derothea Richoters undelivered Goods
alter the date enhjort to rout. Transfor Banks of Douglas Zapraik Cm, Ltd., closed frim this date to 20th Inst., inclusive.
SATURDAY, Suptember 12;--
2.30 p.m.Auction of Household Furai-
ture, &c., at Mr Goo. P. Lainment's.
DEATH.
At Shanghại, on the 4th September, BERJAMIN FREL CLOOD, Upper Yangize Filot. aged 48 youra.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1896.
The publication of this iskus commenced at 6.00 p.ts.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, SEITENDEN 8, 189
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
PASAND SUEZ CANAL..
(SUPPLIED THROUGH DEUTEL.)
The Yokohnipa Autumn Regatta fe fixed-
Saturday, 10th October,
Tax Governor Goneral in Indo-China hat lacided to intraluco taxation in kind in Upper Tonkin.
NINA
..
all lots of Crown land. at: Tujkok- tsui were sold yesterday by public auction by Mr J. L.Prosser. The is were sold to Chiness for ́81,310, being $490) abovę the total upset price.
The reiterated assurances of H. E. Str William Robinson that his tara of office as Governor of Hongkong is almost at an end
OUTWARD ROUND:Wennington Hall, 1st have given rise to speculations as to who July; Queen Olga, Asumi Marie, | is likely to prove his successor. Thore is a 4th Aug Mayane, Ettrickdale, Oak Lelier In official circles that Bir Charles Branch, Radley, 14th. Aug, 1 Céyton,
21st Aug. Sarpedon, 10th Aug. Ernest Mitchell, at present Governor of the Sinion 24th Aug.; Prinz Hent-Straite Setticiñents, is to be sent to Hong- rich, Hertha, Teuser, Howick Hu, lutkong. In that caso, how about crucifings? Sept,; Glenariney, Manita, Dremier, Tenkui, 4th Sept.
flouds per link the not cleared after 4 HomEWARD BOUND:-Dordome, 28th July fast that Reuter's Agents in Shanghai
pm. subject to feat.
Jrgan, 31st July: Breconshire, 4th end Singapore not infrequently communi Aug. Agamemnon, Hankow, 14th Aug; cate to the Presa courrences happening to, Rentarere, Carmarthenshire, engle the Fast of these ports-such as the last Preussen, Kagoshima Mur, 18th Aug; terrible earthquake and, the disastrous Achilles, Mdbourne, Thekka, 21st Aug. Pakling, Pulgteun, Aug. 28,
Exchange.
Hormone, September 8, 1896.
On Landon-
Bak, Wire, ...
37
On demand,
31
30 days' right,
4 months sight,
-Credits,
-1-
2/13
2:111
... 2:13 7.1--22
Documentary, 4 months" sights, ... 2/2) Ou Pariy
On Berlin-Demand............
On New York-
On demand,
+1
Credita, 4 months' viglit,
2.70 2.74
2,17
On demand,
bu
Credits, 60 days' sight,...
On Bombay-
Wire
1801
On demand,
... 1301
Wire,
1800
On demand,
On demand,
1601
... 723
On Calcutta-om
On Shanghai-
30 days' sight, (private paper). ... 732 348.00 Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (per toel)... Sovereigns (Bauk'e buying mate) $ 9.18 Silvor (per oz.)......
30gd.
Hongkong Tides.
The Tide table given below has been compiled by the Nautical Almanac Office in Tandon from the results of the analysis of observations taken by means of an automa the tide recording machine in the Water Police Rasin s
at Tim Sha Tsui during the years 1887-8-9.
The zero
of the table is Low Water Or Per Laongmoon, from Saigon, 14 Chinese dinary Spring Tides, which has been found Por Kong Beng, from Bangkak, 10 Chi-to be a fect below moan as tovel.
3
Pe Aas, from Frochos, Mr Frank H: England.
Por Myduspes, from Bombay, 133 Chi- nese
hase,
Maite
typhoon in Japan-suggests the query, Why does not Routor's agent do the same
in
The P. M... Por, with the AMERICAN Hongkong? Ferlaps the gentle
-Math-of-ike-17th Aug,-leaves. Yuko- | charge of the Hongkong agency has not the han on Friday, the 4th Sep., at fros hand accorded his confrères In Sings- daylight, and may be expected here un
or about Friday, 11th September. pore and Shanghai) if that is so, aby dom The M. Ms. s. Valedonien with the not the Chamber of Commeres, which
FRENCH Mail of 14th August, left negotiates Router's service for the publia Singapore on Saturday, the 6th Sop of Hongkong, approach the Head Office teniber, at 8 a.m., and may be expected
here on or about Saturday, the 12th with a view to obtain important items of Sept This Packet brinza replies to lebtors despatched from Hongkong West. This was done during the Kucheng on July
nows from the East as well as froïn the
Tho N. P.
B. Victoria has arrived at nussacro, Yokohama and asilod on 1st September
for this port via usual ports of call The Express of Jupon arrived at Yokohama
at 8.33 4.m. September 7, and left at 4 p.. for Hongkong,
The Spanish Government has taken a step
which we counied to the attention of the
Hon. T. H. Whitehead and Mr Joseph
The O. & C. s. v. Geptir, with mails Chamberlain. We do not know what re
left San Francisco for this port via Haululu, Yokohama and Nagasaki, on the 26th August.
The A
presentations had been made to the Spanish Government, or whether any widely-signed petition was presented from the Manila
· Aleamers Expected. s. Chelyd, froon Caloutea and authorities, but we are informed that the Straits left Singapore for this port on Home. Government has agreed to mak Friday, the 4th Sept., at i pan. The O. S. Co.'s Stommer Palamed, from over to the Municipality of Manila, several Liverpool, loft Gingapore on Friday taxes which bear a local character à such as uftermona, Sopt. 4, and is duo here on
IGth inst. r about Thursday, The P. & O... Masagon left Bombay for this port on the 29th August, F., & O. s.s. Makroon luft Bombny for this port on the afternoon, Sept. 2. China Mutual 8. 8. Ganfit, from Glas gow, and Liverpool, passed the Canal on Aug. 24, and may be considered due ut Singapore on or about Sept. 10
To obtain the depth of water on the tide
The
The
Per Ingraban, from Singapore, 141 Chi-gauge at the Victoria Naval Yard add 5 ft.
1764
DEPARTED.. Per Haimun, for Swatow, 209 Chipere.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCNO
The Co.'s Sunship
Hallin Captain Roach, will be Sacipateled for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 19th I start, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
2
7 in, and on the gauge at Lamont Dock, Aberdeen, add 12 ft 9 in. to the height given in the table.
9th to 14th September.
HIGO WATER,
Tongkong
Love 1517
Fooghong
Mün Height Time,
Height.
Timo.
£t. jo,
报
IF
30 Fa
14
SHIPPING REPORTS. The British steamer Kangra reports Sailed from Calcutta on August 90, and rienced fresk monsoon in the Bay of Bengal Loft Singapore at 6 put, on Sept 1, and had fing weather throughout | Wed. the passage..
Thair. 10
11
12
Fun, 13
The British steamer Haitan reporte: Forchow to Amoy, moderate S.S. W. wind. pud fine weath
to SWALOR, Bat Amuy variable winds, cloudy and rainy. Swatow to Hongkong, fresh Ely vinds and chudy to Sipglo Ioiandthenes to part, foe clear on i weather, and B.S.E. wind. Steamer in 1814 Fuchow: Airtic. Steamers in Amay :
Cheang Hoch Kian, Dezte, and Sabina Rick aners Steamers in Swalow: Phra Navy, Ohooo, Kixagain, and Nerd,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & O×, General Manggars, Hongkong, September 8, 1806.
Mot Responsible for Debts.
Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the falloping Fennels, during their stay in Höngkona Harbour 2000
ABLANCA, Brit. bargne, Capt. Richard Cantley.Siamsaan & Ost
Nournemos, British harque, Capt. Wm. Lawlon-Government.
PAUL REVIES, American ship, Captain Mallia-Carlowitz & Co.
OS, 2 and 3, STEWART TERRACE CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-
-(THE PRAX)
med Vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their virk in the BosaKONG AND KOWLOON WHARY AND GOTOWN COMPANY'S 1743 GonowNs at Kowloon, where och "co-
algnment will be sorted out Mark by Mark-Master.
บ aud delivery can be obtained as soon as the
Apply to
J. W. NOBLE.: Hongkong, August 28, 1830.
TO LEF
TÖ: 4, MORRISON HILL.
No
Apply to
G. U. ANDERSON.
13 Praya Central
Hongkong, June 2, 1896,
TO LET.
1131
-ROOMED BUNGALOW 'EREDA,'
BONHAM ROLU.
Apply to
OHINA MELCHANTS' S. X. Cy
No. 22, Praya West.
Hongkong, Juno §, 1896.
Insurances.
1177
UNION, ASSURANCE SOCIETE.
(Instituted, in the Reign of Queen Anne A.D. 1714). CAPITAL FULLY SUBSCRIBED, £450,000. Caretai Páin Up, L120,000. TOTAL INVESTED FUNDS EXCEED £2,700,000, TOTAL ANNUAL INCOME, £860,000, FTJUK Undersigned, having besaäppolated AGENT of the aboyo Society in Hong kong, la prepared to lasue Forces against FIRE on the usual terms.
1421
HARRY WICKING,
Praya Central.
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DECEMER, 1896, €12,439,131.
Authorised Capal.
Subscribed Capital Paid og Ospitali...
Fire Fund...
AVING DI
been appointed
£3,000,000,0.0
$2,760,000,0,0 $687,500.0.0
Goode are landed.
at
Goods not steared, by the 14 h Inst
p.m.. will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurunus will be affected by me
in any case whatever.
A
All Damaged Packages must be left in the Godown and a certificate of the dan age obtained from the Godown Company within ten days after the vessel's arrival | here after whigh no Claims will be re-
guised.
H. A. RITCHIE,
Superintendent. Hongkong, Septembar 8, 1896,
1812
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.?
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND
“SINGAPORE.
Frarin, Bri barque, Capt. Wilson.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. September 7-.
Energia, British steamer, 2,068, Charles Sue Lorden and Singapura August d), Timber.-DODFELL, CARLILL & CO.
Soptember Ba Nanchang, British str., from Canton, Kangro, British steamer, 1,478, G. D. Clarke, R.N.R. Calcutta August 20, Penang 28, and Singapore Sept. 1. Opiam Bad Geooral-DAVID, BASSOON SOKS & Co.
"Haitan, British str., 1,182, J. S. Roach, Foochon Sept. 4, Aray 6, and Bwalow 7, Genaral--DovOLAS STRAMEEF? Co. --Rosetta –British_steamer, 2,099-F-N
and Gen- Tillard, Shanghai Sept. 4, Mails etal., p. de O. 9, Sept.
The British steamer Fooksang reporte Fresh to moderate North to NE, wind,
with cloudy weather and fullowing gra throughout.
The British steamer Girlie reports: Had moderate to strong N.E. winds, with rain at intervals. From Lumecku, fine, derais N.E to E., and E.S. 3. tu prrival, The British stoomer Hydasper reports i Fair and light S. W. wind.
The British stearier Kong Beng reports: Fine weather, smooth nu. Sept, 7 and B, dull weather and rain.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close-
For SWATOW.
Per-Machew, 9.30 am, on Wedosaday,
the 9th September.
Fo: TIENTSIN--
Per Nanchang, at 9.30am, on Woduos
a day, the 9th September.
For BOIHOW & HAIPHONG.—
Par fan, at 11.20 .., on Wedges-
day, the 9th September.
For PAKHOL.-
Tirs
1K
nor 1015
*
A. S. WATSON
LIMITED.
1. in.
2
water,
CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT,
ESTABLISHED 4.2. 1841.
MANUFACTURERS
DE
Aerated Waters.
SINGAPORE amateurs are to produce The Sorcerer in a few weeks."
THERE is a proposal to lay down is cycling Lock at Singapore in connection with the Sporting Club:
Tan Shanghai newspapers publish appro ciative memorial notices of the Inte Capt. McEuen, whom death in Japan wo record
ed on the 5th inst.
those on carriages, carts, and horses. Other taxes made ever are those on weights and mensuras and abo the forced labour required from the native of the aty. The position, we admit, is not quite identical in Hongkong. We have a municipal existence without a municipality; but we hope to have our Municipal Council in time, and the British Government will then, perhaps, recognise the justice of our claim o relieve our municipal revenue fran the military
THE writer of Ye Chronicles of Ye City
by the Son refers to Hongkong as the third shipping port in the empire, which should, of course, include the world-giving place of honour, presumably, to Liverpool And London. But je Hongkong satiflad to A DAGENALL rasteh was played at Shanghai | the third place 1 Mr. Ernost Williams, the on the 3rd inst. between the Shanghai | author of “Made in Germany,' says that Baseball Club and a team of Anierican | England no longer owns the first shipping Missionarian. The Club won by 18 points port in the world! Fáverpool lua been to 7.
yuztipped by Hamburg, and it looks as if Sunday morning, Mr A. G: Aitken it will soon be eclipsed by Antwerp. Lat of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co. our readers ponder over the following was thrown out of his ricksha at Kolwoon, the wheel having dropped off, and had his collar-bone broken.
Tazes was likely to have been an interest- |ing trial of conlite and ballistite ammuni- tion at Singapore or the 30th Auguet, but through at oversight the ardite was not taken to the range so the trial bad, to 38 postponed. The Singapore marksmen are
figures-
Hamburg
1885.
1695
tons.
bots. 3,704,512 × ̈ ̈6,288,000 Antwerp..... 3,422,172 5,340,247 Butterdam,120,347 4,038,017 Bremen 1,289,393 2,194,274
10,536,230 17,818,588 Liverpool. 4,278,881 5,965,959 Ten years ago Liverpool was the first port in Europe now she is the second,
at praatice for the Interport Match. 9002, apparently, to be third. The com
patitors who have rejected what Mr Villiers OUR AREATED WATER FACTORY is fitted THz M. M. Caledonien, with the London calls the inestionable blessings of freedomm
with the best English Machinery, embody-mail of the 14th August, is due here on of trade are overtaking us with long.
fog the latest improvements in the trade,
יד
The Forest Ingredients only are used,
Saturday. The credit of this quick run 19 due to the Australian easter Polynesie which left Marseilles on the 16th August,
taidas, nay, in some cases they have passed
us already. And we are told that Frotee tion kills mede Londalye a contemporary.
For Ask, at 11.30 am, on Wednesday, and the utmost Care and Cesuliness ford must-have arrived at Colombo on the But Chbdonism is a very parlous aceto."
the 9th September.
Fer SAIGON.-
Fer Jacob Christensen, at 11:30 am, on Wednesday, the 9th September." For SHANGHAT----
Par Kerang'te, at 3.30 p.m., on Wednes-
day, the 9th September.
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOOBOW-
Per Fausang, at 4,50 p.m., on Wednes Por Loilan, at 10.30 am, on Thurs
the 10th September⠀
day, the 9th September,
dar
HR Chartered S.S. Kangra having arri- Tved on the shove Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Carge impeding the disularge or remain-dersen, Wohu Sept. 1, and Chinking, For TIMOR PORT DARWIN, THURS- ing on board after the 10th Inot, will Eice and General-JARDINE, MATHESON
Fooksung, British steamer, 991, R. Y. An-
be lauded at Consignoce risk and expense & Co.
into the Godowas of the HONGKONG AND W, H.Pinner, American ship, 1.499, KOWLOON WHARE AND GOOOWN COMPANY, LIMITED, Wanchai
Cousness of Cargo from SINGAPORE and PENANG, aro requested to lako IME PIATE delivery of their Goods from alun side; sich Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Jonsignees risk and expense.
No Fire Insurance will be effecta. Bils of Lading will be countersigned by VITA DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, September 8, 1898.
1811
THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM
· NAVIGATION COMPANY,
"LIMITED.
2,601,018.29 FOR LONDON, VIA STRAITS AND
USUAL PORTS OF WALL.
F. J. Peudlaton, Shanghai August 40,, Wool and Bidea, -81888SEN & COL
Helen Bracer, Hawallau ship, 1,510, Ma- bang, Bagasaki Augnat 27, Mattinglan FINE, MATHESON & Co.
Airlia British ateamer, 1,499, Toochow September 6, General ➡Grea, LVINGSTON & od grad
Hyper. British steamer, 1,911, * §. Barcham. Bombay August 22, Gageral. --- P&O, SM, Co.
Longmon German steamer, 1,300. R. Kohler, Dankirk June 6, Saigon August 20, and Haiphong September 6, General.→ 81MSEN & Co.
Kong Hong, British steamer, 800, F. W. Joulin, Bangkok and Kob-sl-chang Aug, 31, General.-BuTTERFILD & HWIRE.
Ingraban, German atx., 894, 3. Diedrich sen, Singapore and Holhów September 1, |
Habore Company we are prepared to (Taking Cards at through red de LIVER. Geaptul, Watan & Go.
Accept EUROPIAN and. CHINEXE "RISKS st Current Bath,
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
Agent
Hongkong, July 93, 1896,
1478
IRLING
Aurion Dential,
No. 10, D'ANTIZAN ÖZBÁRT,
PERMS VERY MODERATE. Conenitation Tro
FOOL, GLASGOW, CONTINENTAL PORTS, RIVER PLATE, &0)
The Co.'s Steamship
Gopach, H. SOMMER, Commander,
DEPARTURES,
September 8-1- Taira, far Shanghai, Lemon, for Cantofi will be despatched as Guernsey, for Shanghai.
Independant faz Chefco,
above on or about the 21st Instant,
for Bhanghai.
To be followed immediately by the siphong,
Aingehow,
For Freight, fo, apply to
HOLLIDAY, WIGN & Co.,
Hongkong, September 8, 2008,
Mathilde, for
Benmehr, tor Bingepare and Lindon, Halmwn, for Braton Monique For Shangha
DAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SILL- NEY & MELBOURNE, Par dire, Begistration at 9 Letters at 83 on Thursday, 10th September, (Sopplementery mill on board. til time of departure. Extro postage. 10 exita)."
be
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL-
DUSTA-
Fer Suisang, at 4.30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 10th September.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA. Per- Kerona, at 11.30 μm, on Friday,
the 11th September. SINGAPORE, SAMARANG & SOU.
Hor
at 11.30 Saturday,, the 19th September.
For SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA, B., & TACOMA.— Per Tacoma, at Bp., on Baturday,
the 13th September,
Fɔr SINGAPORE !!
Por Aglais, at 11,80 a.m., on Tuesday,
the 15th September.
Pár Glenfrain, 15:3:50 pimi, on Wed.
nerday the 16th September.
excised in the Manufccture throughout.
The Water nasd in prozed by repeated Analyses to be Absolutely Pare.
For GGART PORTS, Waters are picked and placed an board ship at Hongkong prices; and the full amount allowed for Packages and Empties when received in good order,
Counterfoil Order Books supplied on plication.
Our Registered Telegraphic Address in "DISPENSARY, HONGKONG.”
And all signed messages addressed thus will receive prompt attention."
The following is a List of Waters always
kept ready in Blook PURE AERATED WATRE
SODA WATER
LEMONADE
POTASH WATER.
SELTZER WATER LITHIA WATER SARSAPARILLA WATER
TONIO WATER
GINGER ALE
* GINGERADE
Suth Angust. She covered the distance even in Great Britain, from port to port under fourteen days.
We learn from Shanghai that the British We have seen a private letter from Canton- postal authorities do not intend to make giving fresh particulars reguating tho Hongkong the terminal port for the rails, recent destructive fre. We copy tho Tenders have been invited for conveying following extractThere was a biggish the mails between Colombo and Shanglui, fire in the suburbs last night, just across This decision will give satisfaction in the Canal and immediately behind the Canal road. What broers there was, for- Shanghai,
tunately, was from the South-wet the fire ar the end of August, snipe was plantiful started at 7:50, and was Huished about 11. in the Tientsin market, but none of the The story of the fire in this hy zuffang pops sportsmen had been successful in so of the lowest type donded to abduch a lot. ouring goud Lags, the biggest reported heat women and with that intant procsodad ing four couple. The same lack of cuccane to the neighbourhood of the brothels -s héa, na a general rule, characterised the locality where, it is said, there" zre 2008 opening of the shooping season in the women leading immoral lives. The visitors vicinity of Hongkong.
fired, one houses. and in the panic that
A CHINESE Shopkeeper in Queer's Road Fast followed had secured forte wor appeared at the Maglatrany to day at the they were proceeding to abduct. instance of a summons by P0. Whybrow arengatie Chinese fire brigades coming
No. 63) charging him with selling spuits at that identical moment somewhat inter within prohibited hours. Evidence was fered with the pan of the robber, who given of two marlors having mocked at the draw their maceling mony and
Not being door of the shop at half-past threw. die the gallant fire brigade men. morning, and of thair having been supplied accustomed to this kind of with liquor. Commander Hastings Impos brigades were canewhat ad a fine of $50.
exhibited consta
Ive letter to the Shanghai General Chats ber of Comtiaroe; the Secretary of the London Chamber refers to Elanghai sa s Colony, and is evidently under the impres No Credit gives for Bottles that look i sjod that it is a purely British Chamber. dirty or greasy, or that appear to have been. If he makes such a mistake in zugerd to mod for any other purpose than that of Shanghai, what will be do with the Hong containing Aerated Waters, as such Bottles kong Chambat? When will the Britan iderohshëm që bie Colony swake to the nie.. mity for a British Chamber of Com
MAILS BY THE BRIZICH PACKET. — Tre Bettish Contaset Packer Remila will be despatched vn" THURSDAY, the 10th Sept, with Mails for the United Kingdom Europe, and souiatriar be. are never used again by ma goad, Brindisi to the Straits Settlements, Helhetlands India, But ***Bush, Ceylon, Aden, Kurpi,
And Gibraltar.
Tag canal hours will be overred in
piceday the Malle, 20
G. WATION & Co., LIMITED. H THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, July 1824
sard and
that, the
quarter of would be entirely wiped out b
“A hundred and odd modeld
Toub
Onan dappright Music, & for Hum Nay
Grey will hardi