To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.
Share List closes on 18th August, 1807,
at 3 o'clock p.m.
PROSPECTUS.
THE HONGKONG COTTON SPINNING, WEAVING, "AND DYEING COM- PANY, LIMITED.
THEATRE
ROYAL..
Messrs. POLLA ED.
Lensoek.. POLLARD'S LILLIFUTIAN OPERA COMPANY,
POSITIVELY
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INCORPORATED UNDER COMPANIES UR
ANCER 1885 TO 1890 OF HONGKONG,
WHEREBY THE LABILITY F
MEMBERS LIMITED TO
THE VALUE OF THNIK
SUAKKS.
CAPITAL:--$1,200.000,
DIVIDED INTO 12,000 Shares of 8100 each, (With power to incrense)
Of which it is proposed to issue at present only 9,000, and of this number of Shares
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LAST NIGHT.
LAST NIGHT. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!!
FOSITIVELY LAST APPEARANCE. MONDAY, August 16th, Keep your Eyo on your Father.
Keep your Eye on your Father.
Offenbach's Meatorpince,
E The Princess of Trebizondo,
Kate Trama will save for the Peak
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15 minutes after oabli Performanço, C. A, POLLARD, Monager,
Hongkong, August 10, 1837,
1830
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL
6,000 have already been allotted by the promoters, leaving a rytminder of 3,000 Sharon, which are now offered for public On this issue of $3,009 aubscription. Shares, 810 to be paid on application, 810 on allotment, and 880 in three sub- sequent calls of $20 per share, on March 19th, 1899, 40 per share on August 18th, 1898, and $30 per share on Decom-TO
ber 31st, 1898.
·
General Managers. Mears. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Provisional Consulting Committee. Hon. J. J. BELL-IRVING, (Chairman). (or the senior representative of Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.) Hon. C. P. CHATER, C. M.G. R. M. GRAY, Ex.
(of Messra, REISS & CO)
ST. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.
(of Messrs. MELCHERS & Co.).
LEE SING, Esq. (DIRECTOR, HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY Co.)
Bankers. HONOKONG & SHANGHAI BANK ING CORPORATION.
Legal Advisers. Messrs. DEACON & HASTINGS. THE present enterprise has been under
contemplation for some time, but the flotation of the Company before the public Las been deferred, it being considered prudent that the benefit of the experience
The Co.'s Steamship
Tontatus. Captain ANNAN, will Udobo despatched as ahoro MOEROW, the 17th Instant, at Noon. For Freight, apply to
1528
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agra's. Hongkong, August 16, 1897. TRE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR LONDON AND LIVERPOOL, YTA STRAITS AND USUAL PORTS OF CALL
(Taking Cargo at through rates for GLAS- QUW, CONTINENTAL PORTS,
RIVER PLATE, &c.)
The Co.'s Steamship
Pingsney,
Captain D. DAVIES, will be despatched as above
ou WEDNESDAY, the 13. lastant, at Noon.
For Freight, etc., apply to
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co., Ayenti.. Hongkong, August 16, 1897. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
Destination:
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vastela
Australian Ports.................... Omi Mara (6)................. Australian Porse......JAirlia (1) Bremen & Ports of Call Bayern (+).. Japan
· Porkkamerman...jA noona (s).... London & Forts of Call Pingsuny (6)................. London,v. Forts of Unli Kaisar-i-Hind (#).. Tondon, v. Suss Canal Diomed (8).. London, v. Suez Cans Tantsius (e)..... London, v. Bus Canal Glenpron (s). London, v. Susz Unna Promethus (5)
London
Landon oplossola (8).
Londen..... Manila
(8)
...............Zatica (e)... M'soilles, London, du Norite (), Marseilles. Saiz enest Simons (c).. Nugetaki, Kobe Y 'mandis (8) New York, v. StazOana Ghazsa (8) New York,v.SuszCan Frey ()... Landsoor.. New York...
YouSurabaya Bupah (a),
Samarang &
Sandakan and Kadat.. Dautalion (4)......
Agents.
Date of Leaving,
Nippon Yuson Kaisha. Aug. 20, st 4 pm. Gibb, Livingsten & Co. Aug. 27, daylight, Norddantaober Lloyd. Aug. 17, at 9 a.m. P. & O. 8. N. Co.....Aug. 27, at noon. Holliday, Wise & Co..Aug. 18, st noon. P. & D. S. N. Co... Aug. 26, at noon. Butterfeld &Bwiro...Aug. 19, st noon. Butterfold & Bwire... Aug. 17, at noon Sardine, Matheann&Co About Aug. 21. Butterfield & Beiro... August 28. P. & O. S. N. Co. About Aug. 19. Arahold,
Karborg&Un. Aug. 20,
e, & O. B. N. C... About Sept. 2. Showan, Tetase & O. Aug. 18, 14 p.m Arnhold, Karborg&C. August 28. Messageries Maritiae: Aug. 18, at noon. P. & U, S, N. Co... About Aug. 23. Dodwell, Carlill & Co. Aug. 17, at noon. Molchera & C... About Aug. 25. Biommen dë
ICO.... despatch
19. at 4
Reiterfeld & Swi... p.m. Batterfield & & Swire... 24, at no
at 3 p.m. Pacific Mail S.
S. 6.00
st noon. st
aug.
8. Francisco, v. Jape 10ity of Poking (ben. 8. 6. ... Box ap
S. Francisco, v. Japa. Bolgic (8). San Francisode
Heathbank via Swatow.Kasking (5)................... Shaughat Shanghai Hunan (6) Shanghai
Robilla (8)... 'pore, Pnang &B'bay Bombay (s)... Stow. &Fohowaitaa (8).....
Amoy Srator, Amoy & T'au Focora (8). Tacoma (Wash.), dro.. Facoms (8) .......... Vancouver (B.6.). Empress of India Vladivostock......sia (1) Yokohama........
Strevan,
....
2, at noon
n, Tomes & Co. Butterfield & Swire... Aug. 18, ut 3 p.m. | & Swire. Aug. st 3 p.m.
19, Butterfeld & P. & 0.8. N. Ge.....About Aug. 20. P. & 0, 8. N. Co.... About Aug, 20. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Aug. 17, at noon. Douglas Laprail & Co. Aug. 18, at noon. Dadell, Chill & Co.Aug. 17, at noon, (s)...Janadian Pie fi. Oo Sept. 1, at act
Ohti Keo & Co. Aug. 17, at 4 p.m. Sander & Co............ August 20.
Melpomene (4).......
Fo-day's Advertisements.
THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT).
The Co,'s Steamı biş
Zafire, Captain COBBAN, will be despatched for the above Tort on WEDNESDAY, the 18th Instant, at 4 p.m., instead of as previously adver tised.
This Steamer has superior Accommoda- tion ior Passengere.
For Freight of Passage, apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
General Managers.
Hoogkong, August 16, 1897.
1623
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
-LIMITED,
حين
1552 FOR SAMARANG AND SOURABAYA,
The Co.'s Steamship
Hupelt, Captain QuAIL, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 19th August, at 4 p.m.
-For Freight, apply to
gained in the erection and working of FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL new European-managed Mills
should be
finally
all
Shangbai escquired before any scheme was decided upon. These Mills are now ving themselves a and proving running, practical success in that they are spinning Very eroditable Yarn which is in eager request among native buyers as some per cant, higher
than the best Indian Spinnings cosimand.
If any confirmaation were necessary of the lucrative nature of results attending the Spinning Industry in Shanghai wo kavenly to burn to the reports that are at present be- ing published in the Japan press of the half the Mills in that country.
year
of
The half dividendar recently reported in one Newspaper is being declared by seven Mills in Japan give an averago return
punite
at the rate of 15 per cent.
hand- make this
FOT
pec amuua, and yet dapun i home return after
tity
purchasing a large quin-
The Co.'s steamship
Formosa. Captain ROBSON, will be despatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 18th Iustant, at Noon.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
1627
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, August 16, 1890- CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA SWATOW,
The Co.'s Steamahip
Kasting, Captain HOPKINS, will be despatched as above hich an expert duty is charged, also on WEDNESDAY, the 19th August, at 3
and when converted into 2.3D,
the
product is
of the Raw Culton required from China
of
freight to
ان
on which an
to Japan, Yarn some propertion again shipped to Chias and sold there after
Import Duty. having paid freight and addition to this, the Japan Mills manue ture Yarns largely from Indian and Ameri- can Cotton which can be laid down in
favorable Hongkong on more
terms.
Hongkong is both climatically and geo- graphically well situated for successful spinning, climatically, because the humidity in the atmosphere so constantly prevalent on this Island is a great assistance in condi- tioning
dryer
Yam, and geographically, as we at I one of the largest outlets for unce command such products in Asia, and are constantly kept in easy access of the Large Cotton-
of Indin and China by an growing folds
servies of steamers. Moreover, interazing we have the more adjacent producing folds of North Bomeo and Tonquin to draw froto, countries which are
are already taking steps to develop what promises to be a fair growth
im- The total quantity of Indian ported into Hongkong during 1896 is computed by the highest indian at 251,000 Bales, while Shanghai
Indian Returns show an import there of Yarn during the same period of 285,000 Bales; iu the Northern part there are now running, or in coures of erection 317,000 Spindles competing for this trade, while to date this Colony has done nothing by w of participating in it.
up
It is proposed build & 50,000 Spindle Mill; this step suggests and recommends itsalt because owing to fixed charges for salaries, power, cic., a 50,000 Spindle Mill
could be run at a considerable saving on the
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agentz Hongkong August 10, 1897.
IGLI
OOFAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ ́OANAL,
The Co.'s Sternship
Diored Captain BARTLETT, Will bo dospatched as above THURSDAY, the 10th fastaut, at Noor. For Freight, apply to
2527
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agenti. Hongkong, August 16, 1897.
ORINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGBAL
The Co.'s Steamship
Hurau,
Captain Fgaziz, will be dospatched as above on THURSDAY, the 19th Lostant, at 9 p.m.
For Fraight ur Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIER, Agents, Hongkong, August 16, 1897,
NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED.
Per Peiyang, from Chinking; 2 Chinese. Per China, from Saigon, 284 Chineso. Per Hohenzollera, from Yokohama, .. Baron v. Kurif, Mesars Max Qoorts, Geo- Jones, F. Vogel, and Gao. F. Hewett, Mes Silbermann and child, and Mrs Kohn.
Por Formosa, irom TomBui, &c., 67 Chi-
Per l'estatus, From Focchow, Chinese, Per Sishan, from Suigen, 279 Chinese. Per han, from Chinkiang, Macer John Peebles, and 14 Chiness.
Par Laongmoon, from Shanghai, Mr S. Schaepe, and 121 Chinees,
Por Glenfalloch, from Penang, &c., 947 Chinese.
Par Else, from Hoihow, 144 Obiners. Per Glenfarg, from Singapore, 272 Chi-
mėte.
DEPARTED.
Per Lokeang, lor Swatow, bir F. Focken; for Tientsin, Mr Heinrich Mootz.
TO DEFAST.
Per Tantatus, for Singapore, 6 Chinese. Per Zaftro, for Manis, 2 Europeans and 10 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Keong-tai reports Had moderato S. W. winds and foe weather until the opening of the 8th August, when we encountered a heavy N.E. "gale, with very hip ses, which lasted from off the Hieshan Island to Turnabout Island; thence 1026 fresh to moderate Sly and S.W. winds,
with gloomy, weather and heary rain wat arrival.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, August 16, 1897.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
The Corman atconer Peiyang reports;
5 FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ JANAL, Laft Chinkiang August 8th, at 5 am., Wind S.E., L., N.E. Woosung at 9.12. freshesion, barometer falling continually. Ouside Seop Teland Passago incressing high S.E. and E'ly sea, heavy squalls, with thick rain, could not take for au anchorage,
ut her
head to Eastward; 9p.nl, on 9th, put strong squalls, with
Tao Co.'s Steamship
Prometheus. Captain Day, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 28th August.
For Freight, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, August 16, 1897.
SHIPPING
ARRIVALS. August 14.
1629
Econg-wa, British steamer, 1,114, R. Toaworth, Moji Angast 5, Coal-TAN FAT HONG.
changing to E., S.Spy rain, wind
On the 10th,
weather clearing a little, shaped dourte for the coast, and at 6 anchored between p.m. Taichow
8p.m., very heavy: Island. At squall, with blinding rain; le: go second equat, ancher. On the 11th, squalla deorossing,
S.5. W. 126, at 5 am,, started
From
wird & So equally, rainy weather, B. E.E. sweli, wind S.S.W. and & W. After pussing Tubyan roather cleating, swell decreasing. Turnabout fine weather to Chelang Pint From thera equally and rainy weather. Au chored 9 pm., on 14th at Hongkong
The German steamce Holienzollern re- Priyang, German str., 953, R. Kübler,ports: Left Yokohama 6th August, at 10 Chinkiang August 6, General.-SIEMSEN a..; and arrived at Kobe 7th, at 1.80 p.m. at 10.p.m.; Fine weather. Leit Kobe 9th, ab & Co.
passed Simoncseki 10th, p.m.; and arrived at Nagasaki 11th, at 6.30 a.. Strong S. W., rain. Left Nagasaki 11th, at 5.30 p.m.; passed Turnabout 14th, at 4 A.; and arrived at Hongkong 15th, at 11 am Raig
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW,
Shipping.
6.m.-Gərman, Mail Steather leaves for Bremen and Ports of Call Noon.aitan loaves for Coast Porta. 4 p.m.-Tantalus loaves for Loudon, So. Noon-Tacorint leaves for Tacoma, vía
Зарав, &o.
Noob-hazee loargs for New York,. -3p.r.-Keshin, leaves for Shanghai 4 p.m.-Oso leaves for Wisdivostook.. Auctions.
3.30 p.is.-Auction of Sundry Goods,
, at Mr. V. I. Remedios' Rooms.
Miscellaneous.
Goods por Steamor Saghalien unclaimed
after thie date abject to rent. Goods per Uapack undelivered after
this date subject to rant.
General Memoranda,, WEDNESDAY, August IN-
Noon.-Atetion of Bundries at H. M
Naval Yard
3 p.m.-List closes for Bhares in Hong- kong Cotton Spioning, Weaving and Dyeing Co.
Goods per Bomby not cleared after 4
p.m. subject to rui. Goods per Medusa undelivered after
this data subject to rent. THUESDAY, August 19 :—
Goods per Tekoa andelivered after this
date subject to reat.
Quotations.
HoNerona, August 16, 1897, OPIUM--New Patus, onch, ... 720
Old
Cash, New Bonares, cash, 720 Ola
Cash,...
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This Year Ne,... 790 Allowance, Trels.... 12. Old Malwa, credit,. 860/870 Allowance, Teels,... 12/16 Persian, Olly, onah, -- Allowance, Tsels,... Persian, Papor tics 620/6650 A Howensa, Taolk, ... 0/16
Exchange
HONGKONG, August 16, 1897.
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MONDAY, AUGUST 16) 1897,
GENERAL Archinard, who succeed the late On the 3rd August, at Suma, Japan, the General de Bailons in Tonkin, will leave Wife of J. LEE THOMPSON, Of A Daughter.
At Hongkong, on the 13th August, the Paris for the East on the 3rd Soptember. Wife of F. R. PINKERTON, Chief Engineer. The maximum temperature last month was
S. 8. Onseng, of a Daughter.
DEATHS.
90.3, on the 23rd, and the minimuin 74.6,
On the 4th August, at 8.40 am, "at his on the lat, the mean for the month, being. residence, Minari-uachi, Takanawa, To- 82.1. The rainfall amounted to 5.565 in- kyo, Count Goro Snorinó, agad sixty.
At the Yokohama General Hospital, Au-chon gust 4, HAROLD C. Rersorbs, aged 24
YORTS.
| Taɛ stomp vorgzive Just month amounted At his residence, No. 13, Bluf, Yoko-to 831,197, being an încreage of 813,580.ón....... hams, on August 5, H. M. TOERIS (Car the amount.collected in the corresponding. roll & Co., Yokotams and Kobej, of secondary meningitis.
The preblication of this issue commenced at 0.20 pm.
The China Mail.
HONGKONA, MONDAY, AUGUST 16, 1897.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL.
month last year. Over $8,000 of the in- créase occurs under the head of probate.
We are asked to state that owing to the inclemont state of the weather, H. E. the Govornor's Gardon Party, which i to have taken place at Government House to- morrow,
has been postponed till Tuesday, 24th inst.
HER Majesty's confirmation of the Odin- ance to consolidate and amend the Laws relating to Frobates and Letters of Ad- ministration, the Vaccination Amonduent Ordinones, and the Ordinance to amend
(SUPPLIED THROUGH REUTER.) ̈ OUTWARD BOUND-Maria Rickers, July 20; Ixion, 23; Lorktay, St. Ninian, 27 Dardanus, Laurel Brich, Beaglee, 30; Gisela, Hertha, August 3: Bim Branch the Law as to Flogging is notified in Satur Flintshire, Lady Farmers, Macduffay's Gelte. Pyrrhus, Suman, Yarra, Gleycus, St. Jeroine, 10. HOMEWARD BOUND:-Secolra, July 6;
Sundo, 13; St. Andrews, 23; Hejson, 28; Bizabeth Rickmers Aladdin, 30; Thelin, August 3; Benledi. Formosa Doretken Rickmers. Bilan Kibuere, 6; Tenkai, Sachsen,
VESSELS PASSED ANJER OUTWARD June 28,--British 4-mosted barquer Bandaneira for Nagasaki, from Delaware Bay March 14 June 2 German ship Peru for Hakodate, icon Barry Dock Mauch 25. Juno 29-Anis rican
ship Wm. 11. Conner for Shanghai, from New York March 24, June 29,
THE Japanese Government has interfored to stop the emigration of Japanese coolies to Brazil. The efforts of Brazilian capi- talists to obtain Asiatic labour have not been very successful so far, the uttempt to ship Chinese cookies from Hongkong and Macao three or four years ago having also proved unsuccessful.
On August 11, at 11.45 am, the Douglas stomer. Forment, thisty-five miles west from Tamsui, observed a junk with main-
American ship Com. C. H. Alien for mast gone and distress signals flying. The Yokohama, from New York March 15. Formoss born up for her, and at 1.45 m. June 20.-American skip Edonballymore
for Shanghai, from New York March 17. aucoanded in rescuing all hands (14) by June 29.-British 4-m, bargus Falls of means of a long line passed from ship to Ellrick for Aajor, F., from New Yoris junk. There was a high sex running at Fol. 20. July 2-Norwegian arque the time, making it impossible to launch a Caturale for Bangkok, from Delagoa
July 2-British slip fe hast. The shipwrecked crow were Buy: May 28. Wm. Tillic for Sagauki, from Philadel safely landed in Amy next day,
March 20. July 3-British ship Lord Welchey for Yokohama, from Pen-
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BY APPOINTMENT.
A. S.
WATSON & Co.,
LIMITED,
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
The British steamer Fermosa reports: SEEDS.
Auts: 15 Framnes, Norwegian str., from Canton, Chogany, British str., from Canton. China, German ateamer, 1,113, P. Voss, Baigon August 11, ice.SieMSSEN & Co.
Hohenzollern, Gercian steamer, 2009, H. From Tamsui to Turnabout, experienced Blecker, Yokobatas Angost 6, Kobe 6, and strong B.S W. gale down the China Deast, Nagarasi 11, General.--MELCHERS & CO. light to freeb S.W, monsoon and rain.
Formosa, British str., 674, A. Robson, The British steamer Ghare raports : Tamsui August 11, Amoy 13, and Swatoa Hoavy rain for a week. 14, General-DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP Co. The British stoather Tantalus reports:
Ghozet, British aseamer, 2,712, D. Stuart Light B.E. winds, with heavy rains.
British stea por Sishan reports: Bailey, Amoy August 13, Gonotal.Gentle variable winds-up till Gap Rook; DODWELL, CARL & Co.
then heavy thick rain.
The
SEEDS.
W
TE hare received our rat Balpent
Tantalus, Britis-steamer, 2,281, L. T. The British steamer Huran reports: Hannah, Forchon August 13, General Experienced fresh N.E. winds from the
outset, culminating in heavy S.E. gale. of FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDY, Barometer 29.10. Anchored in Taichan Bay for two days.
BUTTERFIELD & SYIRE.
Siahan, British str., 874, Allen Jones, Saigon August 11, General,-BRADLEY & Co.
Hunan, British aleamer, 1,158, Frazier, 1628 Chirkiang August 7, Rice and General
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE.
Victoria, Swedish steamer, 1,195, J. A. Hellberg, Heihow August 14, General.
cost of running a 20,000 Spindle enterprise. FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL.A. R. MART
Site The refusal has been obtained of a
suitable site in the Soo Kuspoo Valloy on resecnable terms, with the advantage of
smple reserve space for enlargements and
developments.
Tho
The Steamship
Morten, will be despatched as Sabora, about 15th Sept.,
Management and Diregion of the a. t.
will
ill be in the hands of Messrs. For Freight, apply to Matheson & Co. us Gororul |
Managers, assisted by a Consulting Cam mittee, consisting of, at first the Members
of the Provisional Committee, whose names
Are
stated
above.
MELCHERS & Co., Aginit
1632 Hongkong. August 16, 1887.
Tai Loe, German str., 828, J. Calender, Hello August 11, Bugar-Mer & Co.
August 16.
Sullberg, German str., from Canton. Loongmoon, Gaiman steamor, 1,240, F. Scholz, Shanghai Angust 12, General. SIMABEN & Co.
Glenfalock, British str., 1,437, H. Peters, Penang Aug. 7, and Singapore 10, Gon,
Machinery-It is the intention of the GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS, } eral:-ORISESE..
promoters to order the very best Machinery,
as it has been proved by experienos in
A
China, India, and Japan. etc., where short
staple Cotton only is available, that it pays
in the long run to have Spindies, etc.,
repute,
FROM MIDDLESBORO, LONDON
AND STRAITS.
Chi Yuen, Chinesa steamer, 1,174, C. R Nail, Shanghai August 12, Goueral.—Q. M. S. N.-U.
Steamship Glerfarg baring aivod Else, German artamer, 902, T. Petersen, by the makers of highest
from the above Ports, Consigness of Hollow August 15, Rice,—JEBARN & Co.
Hailis, Franch str., 37, J. C. Gerard, of the Memorandam and Articles Cargo by her are hereby informed that of inspected by tending Subscribers at the into the Godowns of the Hosaxon ANDA, R. MARTY.
by intending Offer of the Company.
KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWE Co. LTD., The prvisetors are alive to the fact that an Kowloon, whence delivery may be ob
Cotton Spining Indisstry in one, the tained. suces of which depetids large and rapid Optional Cargo will be forwarded unione turnovers, wi
with the proportion of Expancos nation to the contrary ba gives before Noon reduced to a minimum, and they are there- p.m. fore prepared to accept a moderate rate of Cargo remaining undelivered after the
tion of the Comqany can be their Goods are being landed at their risk Pakhoi Ang, 18, sad Hoihow 15, General
То ховном,
Glonfarg, British etc., 2,350, F. Selby, London July 4, sad Singaporn August 11, General-JARDING, MATAZION
DEPARTURES. August 10. Fairacius, for Amoy. mission for conducting the
Sard Instant, will be subject to rent... AISnagement No Fire Thanratice has been effected. Frejr, for Hoihow, of the businya. -
lisation for Shares must be made Consigutes are requested to present all Choufo, for Swalow.. Application
damages and/or shortages not on the ascompanying form and forwarded Claims
August 1 later than the 30th Instaut, otherwise they Hunan, for Canton, will not be recognised,
Priyang; for Canton, 2004, for Shanghai.
to the Bankers of the Company, together
on application.
with the amount payable
If the number of Shas applied for by All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods
any one applicant not allotted, the are to be left in the Godowns, where they wilkommer for Portland, surplus of the amount paid on deposit will will be examined on the 30th August at Loking for Swalow.
be appropriated towards the sum dua on 11 of Lading will be counterkigued by
Where no ellctment Estonde, the deponi
allotment.
will be related la al
Bills
OLBARED.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
Tantalus, for Singapore and London
Zofiro, for Maáls
1985
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The German steamer Loongmon reports ; } all of which have been obtained from the Left with fresh Southerly wind and clear weather; from Turnabout, anually-weather, with beney rain until reaching port.
The British steamer Glenfarg reports t Experienced strug monsoon grossing Indian, Ozcan from Singapore, moderate & to S.W, wind and occasional showers,
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THE HONGKONG DISEEKBARY,
manage to pick up a livelihood from week to weak if it keeps to the bright and humorous paragraphs which adom the first
April 9. July 12.-German ship Kaiser. Morphy, who is, we believe, the Trish for Singapore, from Nowcastle, N.S. W., journalist whose humerosities have brighten- May 29
ed the pages of several Japan dailies dur HOMEWARD June 24-Italian saque.
Maria Acama for Liverpool, from Singa ing the past two years. Kobe is well wor poro May 19. June 25-British barque ved by three daily journals, but it is pou- Fingehor for Boston, from Cebu April sible that the irresponsible Regang may
July 1
y 12.-British ship Sierra Segura for Falmouth, from Saigon June 9. July 13.-British barque
Cambridion for Now York, from
July 14 Singapore. Hawaiian bárque
Fushing Sary for Now York, from Maula May 25.
Malls. The F.&O. Co.'e a 3. Rohila, with the ENGLISE MAIL of 23rd July, leit gapore on Sunday, the 15th Aug., at 6p.m., and may be expected here on or about Friday, the 20th Aug at ahout pp. This Packet brings replies to Jetters despatched from Hongkong un the 17th June. The U. & D. Co. 8. s. Doric, with the
AMERICAN DEAIL of27th July, left Yoko
-the hams on Monday.
issue.
POLLARD'S álliputian Opera Company
before a large audience. appeared in The Mikado' on Saturday The Company fully maintained the excellence of their previous performances of this opera, and encores were frequent during the evening. A large number of bouquets worą presented," and Miss Annie Moore, for her excellent
Aug, nterpretation of the part of Kitisha," was daylight, and may be expected here on the recipient of a huge fral ship; sho. or alut Tuesday, the 24th Aug.
The P. M. Cu's & a. China, with mails aired the assistance of another artiste So, left San Francisco for this part to carry it off this stage. Tonight the vis Honclulu, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Lilliputians give as a farowell performance Kahe, Kagasaki, and Shanghai, on this Offenbach's Tho Princess of Trebizonde. Sth Aug.
-2
Steamers Expected.
The Douglsa steamer Furiosa reports con-
The N. K. 8. 8. Qi-Mur loft Kobe for aiderable damageby typhoon at Tamsai. On this port, vis Nagasaki, on the after- August 9, the Gorman brig Christina Niel- noon of the 10th Aug., and is expected son (Captain Boyson) was driven out to soa
hero on the 17th Aug,
to
arrive
The C. N. Castr. Taiyuan, from Austra-during a typhoon and freshet weather, lian Ports, left Port Darwin on the Whether she succeeded in crossing the bar 10th August, and may be expected to in safety it was impossible to exy as a blind- arrive here on or about the 19th Aug.
The P. & V. Co.'s a. 5. Cendis left Bining rainstorm prevailed at the time. On gapore for this port on the lith Aug. the same date a Japanese steamer (former. at 1 p.m. The N. F. Co.'s. E. Victoria arrived at ly the German steamer Continental), an- Yokohama fruta Tacoma an the 10th chored in the same place, lost all her an chore and chains and narrowly eepped be Au The D. D. R. str. Bruto, from Damburging driven on the bar. After a hard strug-
loft Singapore for t
this port on the 14th
Aug., and may be expected here on orgle the officers and crew succeeded in beach about the 19th Aug.
The R. M. Lice str. Marin Rickmers,
from Antwerp and Hambarg, passed
ing her on the river bank.
the Canal on the 22nd July, and mag Last night, as a result of a quarrel which be considered due at Singapore on or took phase between a barber and a cook in About the 13th August,
The N. G. L... Limbro left Bombay
for this port on the 9th Aug, and due bers son of
or about the 26th Aug. The O. P. R. Co chartered str. Hupel
shop at No. 950 Queen's Bead Central,
the barber roerived injuries of a dangemun charmeter in an attack made upon him by Shaughal at 10 am on the the cook The dispute arote whilst the learning us. 1th Aug, and is due in cook was engaged clearing the glass funnel Hongkong o
on the morning of 17th of a heroina labor. The cool struck the
Aug.
The 8. 5.
Sightning, from Calcutta, left barber on the arm with the funnel, brosk
for this port on the sitering it and severaly cutting his arm. In Toon of 18th Aug.
continuation of the assault serious injuries were inflicted upon the barbos, a very large - wound being made in his neck with the brokon glass. The man was removed to the Government Civil Hospital, and as hu
The Austrian Lloyd's a. s. Helpemine left Singapore for this port on the after noon of 12th Ang
Latest Advice The Iran, German Mau & e Prins Hen rich, carrying the German Mats with dates from Berlin of the 25th July, appeared to ba sinking isst, Mr Wo left Colombo on the 14th Aug, and house, Police Magistrate, was past. For to may be expected her on ut about take his depositions. The patient was Wednesday, the 25th Aug
The N. P. Ca's a. 6. Oli sulled from however, unable to speak. This morning,
Tacoma
Washington, for this port via his gondition had somewhat improved, Japan on the 14th Aug.
Tho P. & O. Co.'s s. Japan Jeff Singa-Carr Rohan, of the Donglas liner For
this port to the 14th Augs, ut moxx - reporter having mared fourtech Chi-
pore for
The CP. R. Coss. Empress of China res sailors from a moking junk in the arrived ab Nagnarki 7 p.30 on Sunday, Formos Charmel between Tansui and the 15th Aug., and left, & p
Kobe, where she is due to arrivo Tuesday, the 17th inst
| The U. P. B. Lo a Mh. Entrenati
om Vancouver, arrived at Yoke from
on Monday the 16th inat yet
and left same day at 4 pælter where
abe is due on luces instat
diesbro, Aniwasty and the Canal on the
Amos. From private sources we learn that
the rosete was effected by a masterly dis
seraanship on Capt. Robson's part.
Government taken but Bttle nets es this, and fà la not to Both is the CER. Had it Englishmen or Germans who the sch from Royalty Half would
in
facts placed Trade in Eng