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SATURDAY,
To-day's Advertisements.
THEATRE
Lersoon.....
ROYAL
..Mene. POLLARD, POLLARD'S LILLIPUTIAN OPERA COMPANY.
POSITIVELY
Austion.
For Sundry Accounta}
the 14th August, 187, commencing at 2.80 p.m..t bis Bales Rooms, Zedand Street, Ko, 2,-
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LAST 3 NIGHTS,
A
A QUANTITY OF
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HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
BOOK, Erc,, Er
Comprising:
WARDROBES, IRox BESTELLS. WHAT
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FUTS, CENTER TAULES, SIDE-801, ICE W CHESTS, CHEST OF DRAWERS, SIDETABLES,
CLOCKS, WASUING STANDA, Glasswans,
FLATED WARS, CHOORENT, Ero, K.TU.
A quantity of CANTON BLACKWOOD Can- VED FURNITURE.
Also,
1 TELESGOTE, 1 Sexrist, and a quantity of OLD OHINESE Couss & Qumber of Valu- able Books comprising Dr. Etter's CHINESE DICTIONARY, WEBSTER & DICTIONARY Print. ed on fice Paper, profuzary Inustrated, English and French Novels, OuINESE CLAS SOAL BOOKS, Ero., ETC., Kr.
Oo view at the unsiərsigued. Catalogues issued prior to Sale. TERK OF SALE:As Customary.
PAUL BREWITT, Auctioneer.
Hongkong, August 11, 1897,
1590
Notices to Consignees.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNESS.
THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S STEAMER BOMBAY
FROM BOMBAY AND STRAITS. YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the abovo-
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named Vansol are hereby informed that their Guoda are being landed and placed at their risk in the HoxGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY's GoDowns at Kowloon, where sach consign- -ment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.
This Vessel brings on Cargo:- From PERSIAN GULF, ez a Kilroa From MADEAS, exs.. Secundra.
Goods not cleared by the 18th Instant,
P.m., will be sabjest to rent
at 4
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatever,
All Dan
Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowne and a certificate of the dam ag obtained from the Godown Company within ton days after the vessel's arrival here, aftor which no Olaims will be re- cognised.
F. A. RITORIE,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, August 12, 1897.
1607
NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
STEAMSHIP TACOMA, FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKO. HAMA, KOBE, MOJI AND SHANGHAI,
THE
HE abore Steamer having arrived, Cun- signees of Cargo are hereby requested
to mend in their Bill of Lading for counter-
Destination
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Porsele
Australian Foris.......Ogi Mara (6)...... Antalian Pur a.............. Airits (9) ....... Bremen & Porta otða. [B pezzi (6) maom Landon & Porta Progalloy (5)............ London,v. Parts of Ostyaisar-a-kind a Loud, v. Suez Va... Fantains (s)..
on) v. Bua? Cari jalkamad (ajamani London, V. Suez Cada Bienavon(a)....... LAST 8 NIGHTS.dangan (0), TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!!| London can de
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, Angat 13th and 14, THE MIKADO,
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LAST APPEARANCE. MONDAY, August Lötü,
Keep your Eye on your Father.
Keep gour Eye on yout Father.
feubach's Masterpiece,
The Princes of Trebizonde. Late Trems will have for the Teak 10 minutes after each Performance.
1800
C. A. POLLARD, Manager, Hongkong, August 17, 1897. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERLES MARITIMES,
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
FOR SHANGHAL, KOBE AND
YOKOHAMA.
The Co.'s Steamship
Laos, Captain FLANDIN, will be despatched for the above Purta TO-MORROW, the lách Instant, at
10 4.03.
For Freight or Pannage, apply to
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
1870
Agex.t. Hongking. August 13. 1847. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo at through rates for NINGPO,
CHEFOO, NEW.
GRWANG, TIENTSIN. HANKOW, and Ports on the YANGTSZE).
The Oo's Steamship
Patroclus Captain Drozes, will be despatcher as above the 14th August, at
1605
TOMORROW Noud,
For Freight, aptly to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente Hongkong. August 13, 1897.“ INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, CHEFOO & TIENTSIN.
The Co.'s Steamship
Loksung, Captain LEASE, w be despatched as abovu w MONDAY, the 19th August, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passsss, apply to
pong bal
1545
JARDINE, MATHESON & U..,
Agents. Bongkong, August 13, 1897. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
www.com
Agentr.
Date of Leaving
Nippon Yunan Kaisha, Aug. 20, at 4 pm. JGrüb, Livingston & Vo. Ang. 27, daylight. Nurddeutscher Lánya (Aug. 17, at 0 u, m. Jafulhday, 'Wine & Co. A ogs Aug. 28. .....5, & 0.5. B. Quan Aug. 28, -6 moon. ;--Outterfield & Swize...¦Aug. 10, st 4 p.m.
Bacfertioid & Swire... Aug. 18. Jardino, Mathesonde Abu Aug, 21, 12. * Q. a. D. w.... Aboul Aug, 10. 1. O, S. N. Co........ About Aug. 19, Arunod, Karberg &Co. Ang. 3. „Aranoid, karburg&C. |august 26, (5)omageries Maritids Aug. 18, at noon.
F. & U. s. N. Co...... Awut Aug. 23.
, Ouclill & Oolang. 17, at mud. ....... Dudwell,
dvishora & Onh. нездото
Jábout £og. 25.
M'aditva, Levadus: do¦ Verisa (3)anings ilara Bio.
den
New York, v. Suuzou. b'rey (open New York............. 4.marang & Suarabay frlopun (a)., Budakan and Kadai. Mausation (9) 5. Kinduo, V. Jay Oselio (ej...... 3. Frasco 7. Jag of Poking (4) San Francisco
Hestabank
banghai Ama... Patrovlun (5). S'hai, Kohé &hun(), the
hru, Kobe & Y'ham dekoa (8).... Shaughs Kabing (^)..... Bbugna *th saila (8).. Spore, Puang & Baybay (a)... Store. Fotau & U'La Cholzúra (1).. Svow. Amey & Pohon Haitao (8).. S'tow,C for & Tientsin kokoong (8)... Tacoma (Want), ... Cacoma (5) 7. (B.0,
Wadivostock...
Yokohamn....
2002.
tection & Swird...gusto. donerfield a two...ug. 25, as 3 p.m. U. & 0, 8. 9. Q Aug, 14, at noon. Pacific Mail 8. S. U
10. 24, 2 Sowan, Tounce & Co. Quick despatch. Batterield & Syrs Aug. 14, at 0000 Morangeriva Maritim Ap at 10a.m. Ducwou, Jarill & Co Aug. 14. Butterbolu & der....ug 16, at 3 p.m. &0. S. N. Co. About Aug. 20. ... N. Qu 'P. &
Taboes
Aug, 20. Jardins, Matheson &C. Aug. 14, at soon. Douglas Laprask
stark & Qujang. 17, at noon, Jardino, MathesondQÃ3g, 16, st 4 p.m. Dodwell, Carmi. & Jujang. 17, at nout,
Empress India(Jasad Pa... Uu, Supt. 3 mon
Casi Kee & Co...........Aug. 17, at 4 p.m. (^)......... Molpomone (8).........uoder & Co....... August 20.
To-day's Advertisements.b, arrived Hongkone 13 h. Fair weather
'MOGUL' LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
STEAMSHIP TEKOA.
to anghal; thenes to Hongkong, heary hord wine and sea, with rate equ«lia.
The British stemer Zojiro reports: Left Manila August 30th, and experienced & strong breeze, varying from S, W, to South, with high sex sind d
117 E:
in Int. 18.3 N., and Westbor ibance to arrest, moderata S.W. wind, GLAS-with-dali, olcody weather..
FROM MIDDLESFOROUGE,
GOW, LIVERPOOL AND STRAITS.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby in- formed that all Goods are hoing landed at their risk into the Godowns the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF ANU Godown Co., at Kowloon, whence and/or from the Wharves delivery may he obtained.
No Claims
will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining andelivered after the 19th Jostak, will be subject to rent.
All Clairns against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigued on or before the 19th Instant, or they will not be re- cognieed.
are to
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined the 19th Instant, ei 3 p.m.
No Fire Insurance has heer effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
DODWELL, CARLIEL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, August 19, 1897.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS,
August 13.
1610
British stoner Phra Cham Klan re por: Flue weather throughout. with Zootle Westerly breeze.
The British Leer Takna reports: inderst and feeth 8. W. monsoon, fine
clear weather.
The German steumer Hansa reports :
Strong 3. W. mansoon and rough sea all the "y,
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:--
For SINGAPORE, PENANG. & CAL-
CUITA
Pet Chelydra at 11 a.m., on Saturday,
the 14th August.
For AMOT, SHANGHAL, NAGASAKI
KOBE, TOKOHAMA, BONOLULU
SAN FRANCIS00.-
處
Per Vuetis, Registration at 10 a.m., Leste)
tera at 11a.m., on Sunday, the 14th August (Supplementary Mail.n board dll ms of departure. Extra Postage 10 cents),
For KOBE-
Per Sudokumi Maru, at 11.30 am, on
Saturday, the 14th August,
Vor SHANGHAL-
Abner ohter, A norisan ahip. 1.70, Noh, New To M. ob 24, Case Orl.
TANDAD Co.
August 13,
City of Peking. American str., b,079, J. Tremaine Saib, Ban Francisco July 17, Yokohama August 3 Kebu 4. Nagasaki 6, and Shanghai 9, Mits and 1,300 tons Gen
signature, and taks immediate delivery of FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.-P. M. S. S. Co.
their Goods from alongside.
Cargo impoding the discharge. of the Vessel will he landed and stored at Con- signees' riak and expense.
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agenzia.
Hongkong, August 7, 1897.
1 EN
1565
TING, Surgeon Dentist,
No. 10, D'AQUILAR STREET, TERMS VERY MODERATE, Consultation Free. Hongkong, April 6, 1808,
GAR
To-day's Advertisements.
STEAMSHIP LA08.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
C
NOTICE. ONSIGNEES of Cargo from London ex S.S. Bagdad and Guadalquiver, from Havre ax 8.8. Baydat, from Bordeaux, ET S.S. Ferbeckmoia and Ville de Lette, in connection with store Steamer, are hereby informed that their Gooda sre
being landed and stored at their risk into the Godowns of the Honakoa AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN_COM- PANT, LIMITED, at Kontoon, whence de livory landing
may be obtained immediately after
Options Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimation is received from the Don signees before 5 pm, TO-DAY (FRIDAY), requesting it to be landed here.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
Goods remaining molaimed after Far DAT, the 27th Instant, will be subject to rent and landing charges.
All Claims must be sont in to me on or bolveu Frinar, šlo 27th Fustant, or they will not be recognised.
All Damaged Packages will be exsmived On Monday, the 23rd fustani, at 4 ́p.in, No Fire Insurance has been' effected,
G. CHAMPEAUX, -
Agent.
Hongkong, August 13, 1897.
1015
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI,
• The Jo,'q fiteamship.
Kaching, Captain HOPKINS, will the despatched as above on MONDAY, the 16th August, at 3 px.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents
Hongkong, August 13, 1897,
FOR VLADIVOSTOCK.
The Steamalip
Oslo, Captain PRDERS
The Co.'s Steamship
Kailan, Captain Roady, will be www
despatched for the above Poris on TUESDAY, the 17th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Pasenge, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers, Hongtang, August 13, 1897. AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY, (UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE
AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT,)
1614
FOR YOKOHAMA (DIRECT),
The Co.'s Stoamastip
Bleipomene, Captain E. Mecozzi, will zăleave for the above Place
on FRIDAY, the 20th Instant.
For Freight or Paseage, apply to
SANDER & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, August 13, 1897,
STEAM FORE
1619
STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. through Bills of Lading issued for BATA. VIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTIN ENTAL AND AMERICAN PORTS, THE Steamship KAISAK-I-BIND,
Captain S. Bauchan, carrying her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from
Zafiro, British steamor, 675, A. W. P Cobben, Manila August 10, General, SHEWAN, Toxts & Co.
Phra Chom Kluo, British 'steamer, 1,011, James Fowler, Bangkok August 6, General, -Yves Far Hue,
Tekas, British steamer, 2,640, G. H. Noakes, R. N. R.. Liverpool and Singapore August 7, at 6 a.m., General.-CARLILL, DoDWELL & Co.
Frejr, Danish steamer, 397, Funder, Hollow Aug. 12, Genorel--A, R. MIETY. Hana, Genaan str., 1,202, W. Marty, Ilite August 7, Sugar.-BUTTERFIELD & SWIGE.
Luus, Freach steamer, 6.357, Flandio, Maraullen July 17, Port Said 22, Suez 22, Aden 97, Colombo šogast 2, Singapore 7, and Saigon 11. Mails and General-Mixs- YAGERIES BIARITIMES.
DEPARTURES.
Angust 13.
Perena, fat Yokohamaa. Triumph, for Botkow Bingsong, for Singapers. Compot, for Hoihow, Bailoong, for Swatow. Kiangnan, for Chiakiang.
CLEARED.
Claru, for Hoihow Telartos, for Yokohama. Progress, for Touran, Namyong, "for Swatow, Mongkut, for Bangkok. Taichung, for Swatow.
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PASSENGERS. -
ARRIVED.
Per City of Peking, from San Francisco, &c., Dr H. M. Heller, Mesas &. C. Harri son, Jr., LE. Eral, H. Wilson, WB, Plant, Judge Geo. H. Saunders, Jusa Manzano, A. E. Cramer, Edwin Ralghe,
Tufort, sad of Chilure. Per Zafire, from Manila, Mars A. Eplar, P. V. Jorge, and R. Gonzaga, Europeans and 25 Chinos9.
Pet Phra Thom Kiao, trom Bangkok,
Per Kwanper, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday,
bun 74th Augant.
Per Lyeemoon, at 430 p.m., on Satur-
dag, the 14th August.
For wocnow.
Per Wingtong, at 5 p.m., on Saturday,
tha 14th August. Per Boi On. a p.m., on Tuenday,
the 17th August.
Fr SWATOW, CHEFOO & TIEN ISIN, Per Lakony, a 3.30 p.m.) on Monday,
the 16th August.
Far EUROPE, &c., INDIA VIA TUTI-
COMIN. -
Per Hay T, Registration at 7.30 ... La trots at 8.m., on Tuesday, the 17th August. (Late Lettere 8.10 to 8.30 a.m.)
For THURSDAY ISLAND, TOWNS. VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNK.-
Per Omi Maru, Registration at 3 p... Letters at 30 p., on Friday, the 29th August.
For SINGAPORE➡
Pos Giertzcom, at 3.30 p.m.; on Satur
day. the 21st August.
For SHAN HAL, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA & VAN COUVER.
Per Empres of India, Registration, at 3.m., Letters, at 10.45 a... on Wednesday, the 1st September. Supplementary Mail on board till time of departure. Extra postage 10 conta,)
REGISTRATION.Correspondence can be gistered for all Private Ship malls up to five minutes before the time for slosing; for the Shanghai or Japan contract mails up to a quats
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW, Shipping. 10a.m.-Less leaves for Bhanghai, 'dro. Noon-Patrochus leaves for 8 hai, Ko. Noon.-Chelydra leaves for Straits and
Calcutta. Noon.--Occidental & Oriental Steam. abis Co. Steamer Garlic leaves fur Amoy, &'ai, Japan and San Francison.
Meeting. Noon-Mesting of Shareholders of The Hongkong and Shanuhu Banking 0 r- paration, at City Hall,
Anctions.
pi Household 2.30 p.m.-Auction
Furniture, Books, &o., at Me. Paul
Brewitt's
Miscellaneous. Goads per Rosetta not cleared after 4
p.. subject to rent.
Exchange
Hoxoxoxo, August 13, 1897. On London-
Bank, Wire, ...
On demand,
+
71
30 days sight,...
4 months' aight,
Credite, 4
*3
....1/109 ...1/10, 1/10! ......1/10
14.1:101 Documentary, 4 months' alght,...1,107 On Par
On demand,
2.35
Credits, 4 months' sight,
On Berlin-Demand,...
|
On New York—
On demand, AN AFL
... 2.39 ... 1.00
481
Credite, 60 days" aight,... On Bombay
Wire,
** ***
On demand, ...
On Calcutta-
Wire
On demand,... in Shanghai
Un demand,
... 149 144
**
*** ...
143 ... 144
30 days' sight, (private paper! Fo old Leaf, 100 Gas, (per tael)... $55.00- Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) $10.54. silver (par a
2534.
The China lail
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, AUGUST 13, 1897.
Friday, August 18, 1897.
The publication of this iuue commiewerd] Tax death of Canovas del Castillo, although at 0,30 pm.
of little moment for the Spanish nation, will cause serious complications for the monarchy. Since the restoration the power.. „has been held by only two bands of factions alternatuly, and it, must be said seriously no other two men (Conovas and Sagasts) ace are suitable, taking into account tha THE course of the Light Dizes Commission special conditions of the country and the campot he said to run smoothly. When actual dynasty, to govern its destinies. the Commission was used, we called at Besides politicians and statistician, Spuiu tention to the unprecedented nature of its requires equilibriste, and in "questions of wording and to the presence of an unusual equilibrinus in governing, these two have amount of impossible problems. One ef been most successful. Dynastic politicians look more to sustaining themselves in the members (Mr Herbert Smith) address- ed the Government upon these pointe, power than to the national interests. and the reault พร the withdrawal Canovas is now dead. Who will sustain of a largo number of the most intricate the other end of the lever to maintain a and impracticable przem. Mr Smith, in air balance, and serve as a counterpoise his letter, asserted that the three public to Sagasta? The cable tells us that Gen- officers (Measta Sercomb Smith, Murray oral Marcelo de Azcarraga y Palermo, the Rumsey and F. H. May), who had present Minister of War, has been appoint
ed Prime Minister provisionally. He has framed a memorandum upon which the
A great reputation as a military organize. Commission had apparently been based, had not understood the despatch of the During the present Cuban war, who it Secretary of State of 17th March last, and became imperativo to send 150,000 men to had gone on the wrong tack altogether. the island, it required Azcurraga's tact to Anyhow, the Commissioners began to take recruit this vast mass of men witheat pro--· evidence upon the amended wording of the roking disturbances; but as a politician he has never been provinent, on the contrary Commission, and several messings were
held. The members were--Chief Justice has alanya boasted of scerning politie. Carrington, Treasurer Smith, Dr Ho If his appointment is inade permanent, suj Kai, Messra H. Smitt and Tharbara; ported by the other generale, the Spaniards so that the majority was unofficial, may prepare themselves for sufferings un- and one only of the memorandum-der the rule of an oppressive military cos frumors sat on the Commission. Seem-potism. Azcarraga, who is Philippino bera, ingly however, very strong views were may do something to secure peace in his still entertained by the member as to native land, should he permanently accept the real scope of the Commission, of the the presidoney, which we doubt, as he, hot- things to be inquirci into, and the mode of tor than anyone, knowe the difficulties of inquiry. Mr Herbert Smith, in his letter governing at the present moment in Spain, printed in another eclumn, points out with Sagasta will only accept office as a last perfect clearness the initiation of the Com-resource. Although his followers wish it, mission, ite progresa (so far), and the rock and even insist on it for selfish reasons, upon which he considers it has struck. The Sagasta is an old bird not to be caught He has a clear vision and public will not of course, for, some time to with chat. come, be able to peruse the minutes of foresces the insuperable difficulties with
As for the Conservative 'party, the death ct opinton held by the members. It is, therefore, difficult to judge, in the absence of their indisputable loader will plunge of the arguments used on both sides, them still farther into the abyss which whether it would have been better to have separates them from Silvela and Romerú continued the inquiry and issued independ- Robledo, The party will become divided, he Golden Leaved Chrysan-ent reports, or to give up the inquiry and neither side will have sufficient in- za, Chinese Drama in Five altogether. Taking Me Smith's version of portance and strength to enter into power. Proverbs in Daily Use among the Hakkas what has taken place at the Commission
of the Ciri Province. (Continued and it is perfectly clear ho was entirely in from Vol XXII p. 191). Coset abou! Amuy Harbour, Currenta, &a.. Notes and Qa ti8,
NOW READY.
Vol. XXII.—No. 4.
'CHINA REVIEW' proceedings which disclose the differences which he will have to contend.
CONTAINS
Editorial Anouncement,
Amoy Emigration to the Straits. The Angient Coin go of China.
Acta.
The Language of the Golden Taritars. Tea in Tibet.
Miscellaneous Notes, Collectatzea Bibliograph ́en. Books Wanted, Exchanger, &a.
To Contributora.
Pidal with bis minute party should divide them into three divisions; the Con-
the right on the last occasion-it is excoed-servativo party will be still farther wesken. ingly doubtful whether any good can resulted. We believe the only means to prevent from the inquiry. Mr Smith ropeats his the Conservative party splitting up, is sertion that the despatch of the Secretary under the flag of Azárrago, but it remains of State dafines the true substatice and to be seen up to what paint a military con limits of the inquiry. He goes further, servative reactionary Government will suc and he puts it as plainly as it can be put, ceed in Spain, It is difficult to foreseb what and alleges that the majority of the Comi-solution the Crown will find for the con mission-evon the Governor himself-bave flict. To hold the reins of power at the started upon a falas basis, and not upori present moment is not as formerly, sweet the lines laid down by Mr Chamberlain. In and pleasing apple for the leader of a party, any enquiry based upon the decision of the but a litter fruit covered with thems.
A short time back we published an ex Socretary of State, Afr Smith says bo" will, gladly take part. In any other, he sees tensive article by Mr John Foroman in no utility; and therefore he resigns. As which the decadence of Spain was painted we have said frun the first, the production in vivid colours. Everyone who has read. of the marvellously-worded commission it will easily understand that the Spanish conveyed the impression that the Govern- political tenders, however ambitions they WATSON & Co., ment was foverishly anxious to obtain a muy be, will bot take upon thoir shoulders
BY APPOINTMENT.
A. S.
LIMITED.
· ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
SEEDS.
tax from shipping. The commission the heavy burden of an agonizing instit which looked like an interminable examination. The Cuban war becomes day by tion paper-oversbat tie mark both for day more serious and foll of difficulties site and impracticability; and it had to be for Spain, whilst that in the Philippines eut down ta more moderate and less is further than ever from being terminated; ridiculous dimensions before any busi the systems of guerilla warfare which the ness could be done. Apparently, how- Bilipinos have adopted is really only the ever, the presence of Mr Herbert Smith commencement of the troubles there. We acted as a check upon the tondency of the have only to take up the Manila daily majority of the mainber to follow the mie: papers, and read the inspired government takon load of the Government; and, as a notices day by day, of encounters with she shrewd business teen, knowing his subject rebels in three and four places at one time and grasping the substance of Mr. Cham in various parts of Luzon, which are causing SEEDS. despatch, the first opposed the Primo de Rivera te lose his head, and agafa
mode cf inquiry set out by the Govern- combines like his predecessor those horri ment, and then, being unsuccessful, he re-lo massacres of groups of ran mostly in signed. We presuno Mr Thurbern coin-narut, and without trial, which have so 7 have received our first Shipment idea, with the views held by Mr Smith, shocked the civilised world and have been
ter of hour before; for mails for Estops, W
America, and Canada, &o., up to an hour be fore; for Indian, Northern Profis, and Terre Straits mails, up to half an hour before.
of FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS,
Moner Letters.-The Post Office decline ali sil of which have been obtained from the responsibility for unregistered Letters containing bank nutos, aoin, or jewellery, and, where Registration has been neglected, WILL MAKE ap
IXQUILIKE talo alleged losses of soch jettom beat Houres in England. (Post Gnide, Par 80)
LOCAL DEL Venza.-Seperate Boxes bars teen provided for poeling Correspondence for the Tosti, Kemicon and the Peak. The Bares ars under the Window at the East end of the Varulah facing Queen's Road,
Letters, parcela, &c., for Kowloon Foint and Skxmers in Hariar maybe posted in the General Post Office up to 31.30's,m. und 3,80 p. Lettons from Kowloon Point may be posted is the Letter Box which has been paid in the Police Compound outside the Change Boom up to 12 and 4 a'look, and in the Tillar Box at the
tais for BOMBAY, &c., On THURSDAY, Massie Audersoa and Kisch, and 29 Oki.! Wharf. Local Bates will be chargdé. To avoid,
the 26th August, at Noon, taking Passengers Deso. and Cargo for the abora Porta,
This Steamer connects at Bombay with the Steamship INDIA, leaving that Port the 18th September, for LONDON
120
direct.
Silk and Valushion, all Jargo for France, and Tea for Loudou (under arrangement) will be transhipped at Colombo tato steamer proceeding dirset to Mamailles and London; other cargo for London, da, will be conveyed vid Bombay,
Pazoals will be rucnired at this Odor 1611, until é p.m. on the day before saliltig. The
will
be despatched for the above Port on TUESDAY, the 17th Inst,
For Freight, or Passage, apply to -
OBAT KEE & Con
Dese..
robbery, sands of laters from Kowtoon store- gresiel to cancel their simips by writing the word stamped across them. Covers buning No Bank Notes, co., should be registanid. Bunday delivery.
although we have no knowledge beyond a stain on Christianity and an insult to the the fact that Mr Thurburu has also resign butassity of the age. Added to these evils od the Commission. Nor do we know we have the threatening attitude of the Car What action the Government, or the lists, a bankrupt troasury, disorganization Commission, or bath, will now take to the in all political, administrativo, economic, present situation of affairs. The Commis and social organisms, so that one may form sion now consists of the Chief Justice, the some idea of the difficult situation in which Colocial Treasurer, and Dr Ho Eni; and it Spain finds herself on the death of Canovas
de Castillo. is not mount as any disparagement to say Onstomers will oblige by sending their that they are better fitted to conduct a Law Compassion than the one on which they are now ongaged. Mr Herbert Smith appears to us to deserve the thanks of RUMOUR is current to the effect that a certain
foreign merchant in Yokohama is at present. the mercantile community for the manner busily engaged in gathering Japanese silvur
orders an early as possible..
Cataloques con'atning
HINTS ON GARDENING,
PRICE LISTS
may be had on application.
New FIANO and Organ Hepairing Material and Machinery just to band; also the latest Mane. W. Robivson & Co.
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in which, on the first, he be stood coins excalating abroad with the object of to his guns, and fought the questionment for an exchange with new gold coins reaping tho profits by asking the Guvern-
of reasonable scope upen &
when the gold standard comes into opera- basis of this question of Light Dass and hon. The Nicht Nicht is of opinion that
and
Shipping Tak No one, da Mr Smith the merclight in question has already col- lected some ten million yen worth of these roya, would object to
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and deposited them with a certain usaful inquiry. So far as can be seen sú
bask in this port and that he is foreign
to gather an a prepared to
10 och as 3 million you present, the subject will again revert to the General Chamber of Commerce, how
TELAY ON of
Fer Teave, from Singapore, 250 Cai
Fer Frey, from Hojbow, 39 Chinese, Per Laos, for Hongkong: frein Colombo,
Letters, &c, fur.he Peak wil be delivered by Mr Baldomero, and Ident. Col. J. A. F. ite 19 and 3.80 o'ulock trams only. Carres. Nust; from Singapore, Mr. Winteruurn, pendance and Faroels for the Penk may be posted child and amsk. and Mr K. J. I Wright in the General Post Dilon on to 13) am, or 8 from Brigon, Tenk Sang and servant, 115 pm. or in the latter boxes in the ears till time Chinelo, and 2 Japanese For Shanghai: of departure. With regard to letters from the from Marecites, Mstars Graillot, M. Speel- Poak, Filler boxes ares hoen placed at Magasins man, and Poozi; from Colombo, Mr Lano Gap, Victoria Gap, Mount Kellett, Mount Clough, breat from Saigon, Air Reymond, and 2 and Plantation Road, which will be cleared as Ramrom'a 'Now Paris' LAWN MOWERS Instrument specialists and sepen Chinese For Kuba from Singapore, Mr 13.80 and d'pan. 5.
M. Z. Martin and devant, Mattu Kawak and Cazeeg. For Yokobems: from Blaz soilier Memm Aluz de Mazimow and Ranuelt; from Colombo, Me J. HR Bess; from Saigon, Mr Henry,
contents and value of all packages are DEPARTED coquilted.
Per Verona, from London: for Toko- Shippers are particularly requested to bama, Me Lasarus, and Gen. Cuable. note the terms and conditions of the Com pany's Bill of Lading.
For further Particulars, apply to
ELA. RITCHIE,
89, Freya Cenital
P. ¿0, 8. N, Coca Offde,
ZA SHIPPING REPORTS. The American steamer. City of Phòng me. ports : From San Franusco July 17th, arrived Yokohams Angust 2ad! from Yakov Bards Bed, arvierd Kona & by foom Koba
Educations. Harazona, August 13, 1897. OPTUM-Now Faina, coab, .** 7134/15
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New Henares, crah, 7184/15 Old
New Munsonit, 840/800 Allowane
19/16
The Year Now,
Allowance, Taals.... 12 Old Malwa, druditi, &60/870 Allowabor
18/16
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the most interesting papers which
be compelled to addrem e State, upon the threatened impost, upon Service Tumitution was that of
ing repently bean read at the United
shipping frequenting these watam..
W. RUBIAHON & Cũ; Puno and Musical
shopa and Factory, Duddell Rooms Queen's Road Central,
and
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