Intimations. EYE-SIGHT.
fo-day's Advertisements.
THEATRE ZON
ROYAL.
NOTICE.
TH_N. LAZARUS, Oculist-Optician of Lessons......
Destination
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vessels,
M LONDON and CALCUTTA, play be con- POLLARD'S LILLIPUTIAN Brozon & Ports of Cai Bayern (*).***
autod for SPECTACLES at the HONG- KONG HOTEL (Kam No. 138).
ONLY UNTIL THURSDAY NEXT.
A great proportion of cataracts and dis- aat affecting those advancing in life occur to thoas having some deficiency in the
construction of the Eyes, the many years of Eye Strain end in serious forms. of disease. Glasses specially adapted in youth to those requiring them save and prosecvU the sight,
Constantly recurring boadacher, spells of dimbos when rosding, weak syon, the tettere ranging together; ang of these symptoms indicate a deitsleney in the form of the eye requiring Glasses only to correct and qure.
Mr. LAZARUS supplies his SPECTA- OLES only after testing the right.
ADVICE FREE.
HONOLONG HOTEL, (Room No. 138).
1581
Hongkong, August 9, 1897.
NOW ON SALE
INDEX
TO THE
CHINA REVIEW
from
&
YOLUMES I XU.
1.-LIST OF CONTENTGEN.
2,-ARTICLES.
3. REVIEW's or Booza.
4-LIST OF AUTHORS REVIEWED.
PETON,..
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50 Czx18.
OPERA COMPANY. LAST NIGHTS. LAST 5 NIGHTS, TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!! WEDNESDAY, August Feb,
Australian Ports.......Om! Mara (s).. .Mesars, POLLARD. Australian Por Aislio (6) ................
Japan Ports.
Voros (8).... London,.Porta of Dai Shames (1)... Loudon & Ports of Cat Pingruey (8). "London, v. Suez Cans Pantalux (4). London, Suez Can Diomed (a).. London, v. Suez Canal Glenavou(s)....
Jaya ( London...mmm
(25) Eupicotels (
(8) London Mars illes. 7. Saign. Ernest Sinous (6) Now York v.Sucoma Ghizae (a)..... New York v. Suez Crna Froy (6)..... Landsver... New York. d-naran
&Sourabaya Hupeh (A)......... Samatanz
Les Cloches de Corneville.
THUESDAY, August 19thy- by special request 'LA MASCOTTE'
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, August 13th and 14 h, THE MIKADO.'
MONDAY, August 16th, Keep your Eye on your Father.
Keep your Eye on your Father. 'The Princess of Trebizonde.' Late Teams will love for the Peak 15 minutes after ouah Performa100,
1592
C. A. POLLARD, Manager, Hongkong, August 11, 1897.
DIOCESAN SCROOL & ORPHANAGE CCHOOL DUTIES will be resume on
MONDAY, ho 10th Instant. For Tera for Boarders of Day Setiolars app'y to The HEADMASTER.
Hongkong, August 11, 1897.
1598
S. Francisco, v. Japs Glic (6
Francisco,
of Paking (0) 7. Jau Cy
..........Hathnank
Agente.
Date of Lestin
Nippaa Yraca Keisha. Aug. 20, at 4 pm. Gion, Livingaton & Co. aug. 27, daylight. Norddeutscher Lloyd. Aug. 17, at a.m. P. & O, S, N. Co..... Ang. 13, at noon. P. & 0, 9. 3. Aug. 12, at noon, Holliday, Wies Qo.. About Aug. 18.
* Batterfield & Swize. august 14, 18. Butterfield & Swire... Augu Jardine, Matheson&e About Aug. 21, TP. & D. 5. N. C C
About Ang. 19, Arnhold, Barberg &Co. Aug, 20, Messageries Maritun Aug 18, at noon. Dadwall, Carill & UiAug 17, ut non Malchers & Co... About Ang, 25. Siomasen & Co. Quick desparoh Butterfald & Swire... Anghat K
u & 0.3.5. .... Aug 14, at noon. Pacific Mail 8, 8.0 Aug. 24, at noon. .............
Shewan, Tumes Co-Quick despatch.
San FrancisOO... Kuoshima Mara (8)...Nippan Yyton Kaisha. Aug. 12. »t non.
Bestile, Washington..
Shanghai......
(4)-nasi prezte ...................... Kalgan (4). Shanghai........... ujesmom (8)..... Shanghai sed Kobo... Modass (8) B'fi, Kubet Yham Lioa (s). Bhai, Kuba Yham Tekoa (8).......... S'pore, Penang & O'tt Chelydra(s) Sporo, Brang & S'baya Hinsang (8)...... Swatow, Amay & Tau, Hailoong (5).. Tacos (Wash.), Mo... Taco (A). [[Loks sug (5) Tientsin....... Vancouver (B.O., & Empress of India(s)
SHIPPING
ARRIVALS, August 11,
Aa.... 12, at noon.
Aug 12, at 5 p..
Auguo 12.
Butterti & Seir ....Sleman & Co....
•& Co Sander & Co About Aug. 13. Mesageries Maritim Dodwell, Carlili & C.. Ang. 14. Jardine, Matheson&C. A. 14, as noon.
ue, 12, ap.. Jardino, Matheson&0.aug. Douglas Lurik & Co. aug. 19, nt neon. Dodwell. Carfil & Co. Aug. 17, at noon. Jardins, MathesondCoAvg. 14, at 4 pm.. (Canadian Pite 1. Ca. Sept. 1, at noon,
Lytemoon, German str., from Canton. A, Danat steamer, 654. H. Hygow, Haiphong August 7, aud Heihor.9, Rica and Gangal.-A. R. Monry.
Medun, Austrian sreamer, 1,712, T Androvich, Bombay ani S.ngapore August 6, General.SANDER & Co.
Daguerlin, French barque, 1,334, Dojoie,
SITUATION WANTED. DYPEWRITER and OFFICE ASSIST-Cardiff May 1, Coal,-OE. ER
To be bad at the China Mail Office, TANT (Chiness) aneks a position.
Meam, Kour & WALAD, Mosers. LANE,
CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong; and Mosere KELLY & WALgn, Shang bal.
To Lot.
TO LET.
AT MOUNT GOUGH, THE PEAK. TWO SEMI-DETTORED HOUSES ONE BUNGALOW.
AND
THESE PREMISES are situate upon MOUNT Gotus, and are about 8 minates' walk from the Tramway Station at Plantation Road,
The BUILDINGS are not yet quite com plated, but it is orpected that cccupation can be given from the 1st September, Proximo, and the Premises will be lat on Loase for terma of thres, five or seven years.
Gas and Water laid on,
Apply to
H. L. DENNYS. Crown Solicitor's Office, Queen's Road. Hongkong, July 23, 1897.
TO LET.
[08. 4 and 9, Queen's GARDENS.
Apply to
No
1473
G. C. ANDERSON, 13, Praya Central
Hongkong, April 30, 1897.
TO LET.
TERRACE.
WELLING HOUSES-
GODOWNS in BLUE BOUDINGS.
No. 29, ELGIN STREET.
398
FLOORS in STAUXTON and En
STREETS.
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.
MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD, Hongkong, July 22, 1897.
21136
THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, -
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL AND
SINGAPORE.
THE Co.'s 8,8.. Vepack having arrived the stove Ports, Coumigaces of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods
are being landed at their risk, into the Godowns of The HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, KOWICOD, whence delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Claims must be sant in to the office of the undersigned befors Toos, on the 17th Angust, or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left la the Godowns, where they will be examined on TUESDAY, the 17th August, at 3 p.m.
No Fire Insurance has been effected, and
Apply to
A. B. Co Orrick OF THIS PAPEL
1597 Dongkoux. Angust 11, 1897.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SEANCIAL
Hailong, British steamer, 784, A. E Hodge Tamaui August 5, Amey 7, and Swatos 19, General -DOUGLAS. STEAMSHIP Go.
Kianian, Chinese steamer, 1,847, John Inokay, Swato August 10, Guneral.- KWOND MAN WOO.
Choysang, British steamer, 1,194, G. H. Bowkur, Shanghai vis Swataw August 10, General-JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
DECAST RES. Astgrest 10.
The Co.' Steamship
Kalyan, Captair MALLIPA. will he despatched no novo TO. Sonta, for Singapore and Hauburg. MORROW, the 12th August, at Noon. For Freight or Passage, apply to
SUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agrests,
Hongkong, August 11, 1897.
Angual. 11.
Theder, for Swoor.
Popress of Chang, for Vancouver, Koma, for Nagasaki.
Yensing,
for Manila.
1593
Frames for Canton,
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMUTNIN
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL
The Co.'s steamebtp
Failount,
Capt in Hoverss, will be despatched for the above Purts on FRIDAY, the 18th Iostant, at Noon, and not as proviously notified..
For Freight or Passogn, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, August 11, 1890.
1693
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SAMARANG AND SOURABAYA.
The Co.'s Steamship
Hupel, Captaio QUAIL, will be despatched as above on
WEDNESDAY, the 18th August.
For Freight, apply to
CUTTERFERLO & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, August 11, 1597,
EASTERN
1526
AUSTRALIAN STEAM.
BRIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.
SLAND PORTS, and taking through (Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEEN-
TASMANIA, &0.) Carge to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND,
The Steamebip
Airlio, Captain Fus, will be despatched for the above Ports on FRIDAY, the 27th Lantant, at Daylight.
This woll-known Steamer is specially fitted for Passengers, and basa Roirigorating Chamber, which ensures the supply of Fresh Provisions, les, &o., throughout the voyago.
This Steamer is installed throughout with the Electric Light,
A daly qualified Sargeon la carried.
any Goods remaining in the Godowns after.B.Rotara Tickets issued by this Cum
the 17th August will be subject to rent
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
HOLLIDAY," WISE & U., Agents.
Hongkong, August 10, 1897.
1586
To-day's Advertisements.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
pauy to and from AJA, are avai able for return by the Steamers of the Chine Navigation Company, and sice vetih.
For Freight or Famige, apply to
GIEB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Arcats, Hongkong 451, 1897.
1594
THE Cadereigned will Sell by Public AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM:
Austion,
(For Sundry decousts,)
on
SATURDAY,
the 14th August, 1897, commencing at 2.80 Pm at his Sales Rooms, Zeland Street, No. 2-
A QUANTITY OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, BOOKS, H., Ezo. Comprising:- WARDBORES, FUCK BEDSTEADS, WHAT NOTE, CESIRE TAVLES, SIDE-BOARDS, IDs CHEST, CHIST OF DRAWERS, SIDETABLES OLOGKRAULS BANDS, GLASIWARE, PLATED WARE, CROCKERY, Ero, K.
A quantity of Canzon BLACKWOOD CAE
VED FURNITURE.
1 Talk:öora, 1. NEXTANT, and is quantity
of LD CHISEL Cous number of Valu able Book! comprizi y Dr. Berez's CHINESE DICTIONARY, WASHTE & DICTIONART Printe
NAVIGATION COMPANY. NOTICE TO CONSIGNERS, FROM TRIESTE, VENICE, PORT SAID, SUEY, JEDDAH, SUAKIM, MASSAWAH, BODEDDA, ADEN, CURRACHEE, BOMBAY, PENANG & SINGAPORE.
Chingtu, for Port Darwin, &c.
Opack, for Shangbai Taizang, for Swatow,
Brapes, for Singapore and Bumbag. Ole, for Canten."
CLEARED. Hongkong, for Haiphong. Progner, for Unila, Mathilde, for Baipheng. Triumph, for Hollow, Tritas tur Suizon, Bugoshima Maru, for Koba
PASSENGERS, AURIVED.
Per Ask from Haiphong, 180 Chinese. Per valoona, fem Tamui, &c, Gabitet, and 195 Chinezo.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will eloss:-
For SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI. KOBE, YOKOHAMA, HONOLULU & SAN FRANCISCO.-
REMOS. FOR TO-MÜRROW. Shipping. Noon-English Mad Steamer leaves for
Ports of Cali and Europe. „Noon-Kazeshima Maru leaves for
Bestle, Washing on. No.-Kalgan loaves for B'bai, &c. 4pm.insang leaves for 'absya, &o. Bp..--Lycemtoon leaves for Shanghai. Miscellaneous.
Goode per Shanghai not cleared after 4
p.m. subject to rel
General Memoranda. Saturday, August 14:
2.30
of
Browite's, Guada per Rosetta not cloared after 4
p.m. subject to runt, MONDAY, August 14
6.30 pm.Meeting of Perseverance
Lage.
Goola per Kamakura Maru andelivered
WEDNESDAT, August 11, 1897.
BIRTH. On the 2nd August, at 32, Cavanagh Itoad, Singapore, the Wife of Hanny G. Drs, of a Daughter.
the publication of this ius commenced at 0.40 pm.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL,
(SUFFLED THROUGH ALUTER.} OUTWARD ROUND-Hardisick Hall, July 21 St. Giles, Misdekum Castle, 0. Melpomene, Lombard, 19; Glenfare,
20:
Erato, zion, Maria Bickmora,
Japan, July 21; Lochtay, B. Ninian, 27, Dardanus, Laurel Branch, Bengise, 30; Guela, Hertha, Prinz Heinrich, August 3,
The China Mail, orthos Eickmers, Ellen Rickoner, Kim
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, August 11, 1807.
Our roaders will have noted with surprise
that the notorious freebooter of North Borneo, Met Sallott, has been allowed to Noun,Blusting of shareholders of Therub and sack the fairly rich station of Gaya, Hongkong and.Bhanghai Banking CJ and that the Gaya prople and the Govera paration, at City Hall.
Household rent havo thereby sustained a loss of some- p.1.-Auction Farm ure, Books, &c., at M... Paal thing like thirty thousand dollars. We are afraid it in the same old story fool's jara- disc at Sandakan, and, to judge by what we hear from Labuan, a feeble administration at the capital with practically no check upon its movements. There is certainly the North-Borneo Herald, which we have more than once referred to; but the bracing air of criticism appears there as heldont as it does in our local Government Gazelle. Governor Deaufort ought to pray: for either a few strong-minded advisera, cr independent little newspaper. Otherwise, mattoro in his government will become even worse than they are, which is a dorious prospect. Tinkering is apparently the chief feature of the gov
after this date sobject to rent.
NOW READY.
Vol. XXII,-No, dı
'CHINA REVIEW'
CONTAINS
Editorial Announcement, Amuy Emigration to the Straits. The incient Dowage of China.
for
Por Gaelic, Registration at 10 am., Lot-
Lees at 11a,.,an Baturday, the 14the Golden Leaved Chrysan.ernment; and the first bit of false seonomy August (Supplementury Mall on board till me of departure. Extra Postiga 10 cents).
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL
CUITA
Pet Chelydra, at 11a.m., on Saturday,
the 14th August.
Fr WUCHOW-
Zer Wingtong, at 5 p.m., on Saturday,
the 14th August.
For EUROPE, &c., INDIA VIA TUTI
CORIN.-
Per Bayern, Registration at 7.30 a.m., Lnters at 8 a.m., on Taskday, the 17th Augast. (Late Lotters 8.10 to 8.90 B.m.)
For THURSDAY ISLAND, TOWNS. VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.-
Per Omi Maru, Registration at 3 p.m., Letters at 3.30pm, on Friday, the 20th August.
For SINGAPORE.
Per Glenavon, at 3.30 p.m., on Satur
day, the 21st August.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. The British Contract Packet
Thamer
will ho despatched on THURSDAY, the 12th August, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and cour. trias beyond, via Brindisi; to the 3traita Settlorants, Netherlands Indis, Burmah, Corion, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and thraltar.
Tha mual hours will be observed-lo
olysing the Maila, Mo.
עליי
HOURS OF CLONIKO THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Packets leave at Noon. The following hours will be observed in Meloning the Meils fur Europe, &, by the English and Fronoh Packets, when they euro at Noon. The Money Order Office, will be closed at the day before.
Per Choysung, from Shanghai, Mc Con way, and 41 Orinera
DRPARTED.
For Express of thing from Hongkong: for Shanghai, Mr and Mrs Felipe. Yxtoora and Gebildreu, Meaarn J. N. Bliss, W. Lange, Puon Wy Ting, and Lieut. M. D. Wood; for Nagasaki, Capt. Tillottr Mra Dhia Tomi, Mrs Stora Lan, Mrs Maki yama and child, and Mts Tanake; for Yoko- hama, Lieut. Bannermann. De and Mrs Bateson Wright, Cap. G. D. Price Mons P. A. Barlow, A. W. Brenie, and H. Jeseen for Vancouver, BC, Mrs D. E. Brown and maid. and Mrs Post; for Gisa- Row. Mr W. S Fgle for Lander, Mr 0. H. Harri for Paris, Mr E. Chosseler, Montreal: from Yokohama, Miss E. M. Gult, and Mr A. F. Gault.
For
Per Taisang, for Swatow, 2 Europeans and 40 Chines
Per Hydaepes, for Singapore, 460 Chinese.
8.CO A.M.--Posting of Prices Current and
Circulara censet.
(Prices Current and Circulata may however be posted up to 10 o'clock if they are tiedis bundles, country by country, with the addresses nil one way), 10.00 a.-Registry cesses.
of 10,30 Peeting
Bocks, nad Pattern cames. 11.00 AM-1: clonos,
Newspapers,
La Las may be posted (frota 11. 10 a.x.) nth 10 cents late fee up to 11.30 a., after which hourthey may bo seutu Board with the same Late Foo.
REGISTRATION.-Correspondonos can be es gistered for all Private Ship malls up to five minutes before the time for closing for the
thesun, a Chinese Dratan In Five Avis,
Proverbs in Daily Usa emang the Hakkas of the Canton Province. (Continued - from Fo! XXII p. 591). Cost about Amy Harbour, Current, &, Notes and Qu kiem,---
The Langage of the Golden Tartare. Tea in Tibet.
Miscellaneous Notes.
*Books Wanted, Exchanges, &o. Collectatios Bibliograph-ca. To Contributera.
Exchange.
HONGKONG, August 11, 1897,
On London--
Bank, Wire,
T
On demand,
13
30 days' sight,...
...110 ...1/10 ...1/100
4 months' sight,
...110
Oredita, 4
10
74
On Paris
Documentary, 4 months' sight,
On demand,..
Credits, 4 months' sight,
On Borlin-Demand..........
OL New York-
On
On demand, Credita, 60 days'
Bombay
Widemand,
On Calcutta
2.34
2.38
1.89
... 451
aight,.
46)
143
144
143) 144
p
761
Gold Leat, 100 une, (per tael)... $55.00 Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) $10.60 Silver (par ut.]
Ph
Wired On demand, OnShanghai-
On demand,
30 days' sight, (private paper)
8000
39
Tranch, Flintshire, Furness, 6: Mud of Pyrrhus, Sumatra, Yarra, Glanicus, St Jerome, 10.
6; Sunda, 13; Sikh, St. Andrews, HowARD BOURD-Tdenu, 2; Socotra, Hyson, user, Writy, July 23; 18 Babeth Rickmers. Aladdin, 90 Caledonien, Thekla, August 3; Benledi, Formosa, A.
VESSELS PASSED ANJER Heathbank for Hongkong, from New York OUTWARD June 10-British bange Feb. 90. June 28-British 4-masted barque: Eandmeira lor, Nagasaki, from June 29.- Delaware Bay March 14. German aing Perte for Hakodate, from Barry Dook March 25. June 23-Ame
Ahip rican
W. F. Conner for Shanghai, from New York March 24 June 29.
American ship Com . H. Allen For Yokohama, frum New York March 18. June 29-American ship Edenballymore for Shanghai, from New York March 17, June 20-British 4m, barque falls of Ettrick for Anjer, f.o., from New York Feb. 20 July 2-Norwegian barque Onl umbes for Dangkok from go Bay May 28. July 2-British F. Tillis form Philade phia March 26.
3-British ship
Lord Welssicy for Yokohama, from Per- Bacola Feb. 23, July 5.-British barque Benaven for Hiogo, from Philadelphis March 24. Jaly),German ship Nichard Rickmers for Singapore, from Cardif April 2, July 12-German ship Kaier for Singapore, from Newcastle, N.S. W.,
23. May Horewind-June 24-Italian Barque Marit Accama for Liverpool, from Singa-
pore May 1. June 26-British barque Engelhorn for Boston, from Cebu April 16. July 12-British ship Sierra Hegura for Falmouth, from Saigon June 2. July 13.-British barque Cassiusdoon for Now
July 14- York, from Singapore. Hawaiian barque Bookng Sney for Now York, from Manila May 36.
Moits,
which calls for mention seomna to be the small number of the force stationed at Gayn. A Labuan correspondent sots it down, at a dozen police, all of whoin the took to their heels su arch-rebel's people came and killed the corporal in charge. It is probably difficult to koop the ran of Mat Salleh's movements, but surely the Governor, if inexperienced in the trenchery of rebels of that, stamp, might seek advice from those officials who do know, and art upon it.. Mat Salleh has given proof enough in all conscience that he is a dangerous mused, and if the Government fails to take prompt and thoroughly effectivo Dicasures for the capture of this freshooter, there is no talling but Sandakan or Kudat may be the next place to be visited. It will of course be admitted frankly that E- ropeans are unfitted for hunting the path-The
The P. M. 8. City of Peking, with the AMERICAN MArt of the 17th June, left Shanghai on the 9th August, be expected here at 6 am, Wednesday, the lith
The
The
on or about Aug.
O. &0. Coss. a. Doric, with nails &c, left San Francis for this port vio Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kebu, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on 27th July,
C. P. R. Co.'ss. 8. Empress of Indin for Yokohama, on loft Vancouver Monday afternoon, the 2nd August. P. M. Co.'s 8. s. China, with wails
&o., left San Francisco for this port via Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Ses, Kobe, Nagasaki, and Shanghai, on the 5th Aug.
leas jungle for Mat Salleh and his band of robbers. But it is surely not beyond the bounds of possibility that a force of Dyaks could be organised to accomplish this lesi- rable end. If something is not done, vory different from the happy-go-lucky type of administration which seems to have obtain od of late, confidence in the commercial ponsibilities of the flourishing little Colony will bo sadly shaken. It will be well for the British North Borneo Company at Home The P. & O. Cor's an. Bombay left Singi
port for this port on the 6th Aug, ab
Thoro are
Mesmers Bapected.
The s. B. Saint Mary, from Middlesbro' and London, left Singapore on the 4th "Aug., and is due here on or about
the 10th Aug.
6 A.m.
10 look into this matter. 25gd.
other considerations which doorva to be The R. 8. Tehou left. Singapore on the 7th
taken into account. The Telegraph line. has been carried out in a way which did not moet with the approval of the late
A. S. WATSON & Co. superintendent (Mr Thomase); and me one
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
WINES
AND
SPIRITS.
Aug., and is due here on or about the Jath Aug The O. 6. & Co.'s steamer Potrodus, from
Liverpool, left Singapore on the morn jug of 7th Aug., and may be expected hero on or about Thursday, 13th Aug, The N. P. Co. &. Pictorie arrived at Yokohama from Tacoma on the 10th AUK P. &0. Cc. Candia Leit Bon tway for this port of the aftertioun of the 31st July:
appears capalila--not even the local paper -of pointing out such mistakes. Again, the railway line is sail to be run without a survey, so that, the whole work may be The spoiled at any moment, if an unsurveyed obstacle bars the way. This fast may to The accounted for by inexperienced men being! employed, or by a lack of supervision. But it is believed also that the line is not being constructed with the materiala speci- Bela question which ought to be thorough ly investigated by the shareholders. If
.. Lae str. Maric Rickners, from Antwerp and Hamburg, passed the Canal on the 22nd July, and way be considered dus at Singapore on or about the 13th August.
The N. G. I. s. 4. Letimbro left Bombay for this port on the 9th Aug., and is dus here on or about the 26th Aug.
ALL these are eclected by our London these statements are trus-and we shall be The
only too pleased to contradict them-it
Shanghai or Japan contract mails up to a quar House, bought direct at frat hand, impurt-would seem the appointment of a censor or ter of an hour before; for maila for Europe, To Defaur.
har bed in wood and bottled by ourselves, thus an advisor is very much required in the Per Thames, from Hongkong: for, Singa-Amica, and Cranda, &c., ap to
Latest Advices.
O. N. Co. str. Tatian, from Austra
lian Ports, left Port Darwin on the
10th August, and may be expected to arrive here on or about the 18th Aug,
pore, Mr Dennis, Mrs G. Macdonald and fore; for Indian, Narthern Paciffe, and Torresaving all intermediate profits, and enabling Territory of the North Borneo Company: The M. M. Co.'s str. Lass, with the next
The chief trouble appears to be the
us to supply the best growths at MODERATE absence of anything like a check on the
Shild, Mesara T. Wylie and Modge for Straits mails, up to half an hour before.
Mossra F. Dewice, S. Abdoolally, Bombay, A Mohmedally, and P. C.-Pullinjee; for London, Mr MoMullen. From Shanghat for Singapore, Mr A. M. Swan; for Port Said, Mr A. H. Heath
Yer Mathilde, for Haiphong. 23 Chinese, Per Triumph, for Hoihow, 100 Chinean. Par Triter. For Saigon, 150 Chinese, Per Kagoshima Māru, for Kew, 10 Chi- nese,
MONY LETTER-The Post Office decline all responsibility for unregistered Letters Gustaining PRICES. Registration has hoan neglected, WILL MAR XO bank notes, ecin, or jewellery, and, whate
(Post Gride. Par 80)
higher authorities. In those days such things should not exist; and for the sake
into alleged loss of such letters PRICE LISTS, with Fall Details, to be of the advancement of North British
X. hed on Application.
Bornet, we sincerely hope to see a speedy FORT after removal should be rested a change for the better.
month before use. When required
LODAL DELIVERIES-Separate Force have men provided for posting "Correspondenca for Las Towa, Kowloon and is Fenk,..The Boxes ere under the Window at the East and of the Yersadah fasing Queau's Reader drinking at once it should be order
ed to be decanted at the DISPENIAKY before being sent out
¿
SHIPPING" REPORTS, The Arriao steamer Medusa reports: Stray S. W no sug
The Bri ink steamer Etilong reports: Letters, parents, do, fex Eerloon Poist-and- Tamou: to Amoy, light 2.W. 6.eeze and Steamers in Harbour may be posted in the Any to Sustow, strong .W. General Fost Olee up to 11.80 am. and 3.50 Soa.
and
orare at Swalow to Hung-p.m. Laiters from Kowloon Point may be posted song, strong S.V. wind and heavy rain in the Letter Bas who has been placed in the squalls, with high 9.W, Bas. Steamer in Polica Compound outside the Charge Boon y Tomiui: Formosa, and H.M.8. Phanic to 1 and 2 o'clock, and in the Pillar Box at the robbery, sendúrs of latters from Kowloon are re
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30 NEW PLANce just arrived; best.mskars teed for the climate. W. Robinson & Also C4 via and Transposing Fisnoa, g
Cia.
FRENCH MAI left Saigon on the morning of 11th Aug, st3 o'clock, for this port
Tho N. E, s. s Uni-Maru leit Kobe for this port, ris Nagasaki, on the after noon of the 10th Aug., and is expected to arrive here on the 17th Aug. The N. P. silk ex & s. Olympia arrived in
New York on the 8th Aug. The 8.
Glenfary, from Middlesboro' London and Staita, left Singapors for this port on the evening of 11th Aug. Mag Langtry won the Liverpool Cup with Broyhead.
A new point in regard to a novel issue of a breach of premise case is raised by the SHERRY-Excellent Dinner and After Festminster Gazette. The matter is put The O. & C... Gothic, leaving this on thus is a gentleman, B. & laly Saturday, the 14th instant, at noon, for Dinner Wisen of very superior Vin Fourteen years ago A promised to marry
B, who at leat, tired of waiting, brought San Francisco via Shanghai, Nagasaki, tagon Albare (rae Xeres Wines,
Action, in a breach of promise
Steamer in Amoy: Furagching and bar Worl. Local Baton will be charged. To CLARET Our Clareta, including the liste rekort to this was to offer to marry lulu, will also call at Amoy..
quenture Quicktip. Bicam in Sestow : quested to cancel their stamps by writing the Haimun, Chayang, Chihli, Kiangnan, word stamped arous them. Covers containing Kamu, Tamui, and Yungching.
Benk Noter, ., should be registered Sanday delivery.
The British steamor Choysang reports: Ensountored heavy gile batween Swatow end Hougkong, wind B. W., Southerly.
POST OFFICE NOTICES, MAILS will close:--- For HAIPHONG.—
For SAIGON
No
Hongkong Register.
Barometer ki] Temperature
29.42 36 20
Previous un dete spin date st day 10 a,x,'
29.08 29.55 B4. 86 BY..... 74
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WSW
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0.02
Par Hongkong, at 9 am, on Thursday, Humidity
the 12th August.
Direction of
Wind Par Tritos, at 9 am, on Thursday, the Borce................
Weather 12th August.. KOSE, YOKOHAMA & SEATTLE. Rat Par Kagoshima Maru, at 10 a., on
Tharaday, the 18th August,
Steamship Medusa having a rived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the For HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WEASE AND delivery may Gooown Co, L., whence be obtained.
This Vessel brings on Cargo- From TRIBETZ, Ex ss. Amphitrite, trao shipped at BOMBAY From V22108, ex. Je, transhipped at 'Rimare,"
For SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL -
Per Hailoons, at 19.30, on Thursday,
the 12th August
For SINGAPORE & SOURABAYA...
Per Hintang, a 3.85 pm on Thurs
day, the 19th August,
Optional Osage will go on to SHARONAI bafors Nooo, Tous ow For SHANGHAI.
loss notice to the contrary be given No Olaine will be admitted after the Goods have lait the Grode was, and all Ölairs
Per Lyeemoon, at 430 pm,, on Thura-
day, the 12th August,
ed on the Papir, profugely Iustrated, must be sent in to the Undersigned perÓLE | For HỌIHOY & BANGKOK.-.
English and French Novels, CHINESE CLAN BICAL BOOTH, BT, HIT, Bro On view at the undersigned. Untalogose immed prior to Sale. TERKEOF SANS As Omtomary,
PAUL BREWITT-
NOOK ON THE 18 INFANT, OF THEY WILL NOT BE AROGNIZED,
No Fire Insurance has been effected, and any Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 16 h Instant will be ambjent to rent.
Bills of lading will be suuntaigned by
SANDER & Om,
Hongkong, August 11, 1887.
Par Mangku, at 0,30 m, on Friday, ... thể Linh Aut
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Right open air temperature on the, 20th.. Envert open a temperature on the 10th 78
FG, Froa, Acting Director, Hongkong Observatory, August 11, 1897.
Temperature.
(Taberi af Mars Falconier de Co.'s Premios, Queen's Xioad,) Horexone, Augul 11, 1897.
99,67
20.59
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Do.
120,65
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For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA. Par Ferona at 11.30 am, on Friday.
the 18th Aug
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at last man and wife- lowest Priced, sce guaranteed to be the the lady, and they are at that was that Ar the Magismey to day, à coulin rocantly
Now, wo take ity genuine product of the juice of the by taking this step, he would not have to employed at basses A. S. Watson's grape and are not silloially made pay the 400, and he may have Aerated Water Manufactory, was sent to
special arrangements to that effect. But, from raisins and extrauts, se la gener ally the case with Cheap Wines, BRANDY —All our Brandy is guaranteed to be pure Copric, the difference in
if he has not of courer he will still owe to prison for six months for the larceny of his wife that amount. It would be a curiosks, amounting in value to about 350. ous thing if some years hence a's wife se demanded from her husband the £400
which he cwad her for not marrying her The American sailing ship Isaac Reed (Caps
in importance to cotton and color in Waldo) dmgged her anchors in the
price being merely a question of age yara, sugar and woven goods, karena heavy gale: last night, and drifted right vil Tanks among the articles of import scross the harbour from the kermine an. and vintage,
last year 54,692,680 gallons valued chorego opposite. Bay View the short dis 81, 058 Feb, were imported. The
WHISKEY-Alone Whiskey la of exat
cellent quality and of greater age than quantity of oil produced in Japan in 184 tance from Kowiana Dock Fort Point, 75,000 gallons forming bab 14 per ghore, fortunately, bor anchers hold just He was only
cent, of the imported olt. However the before shallow water was resched.
in extant of diàtziota our counter oil in praised not at all tuntud spread dier & vest sms, of land, rantin towards the Hokaido from the provi
most branda in the market. The Sopron Waistry marked E' la uni versally populat, and is pronounced by
the best local connoisers to be os mom via the provis rupador to any other brand in the experts that it prop Rongkang markol
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