Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned has received instruc tions to Bek by Public Anction, on
SATURDAY,
the 26th August, 1847, thia Auction -Room, Zatland Street, No. 2,-
For Account of whom it may concern;
A LARGE QUANTITY OF
FINE AND VALUABLE
HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE,
(Moaly MARISHURK-MADE) (Bemoved from the ligher Level for convenience) Comprising →→→ SEVERAL SILK TAPESTRY and FLUSH DRAWING R CK SUITES, very large BEVEL LED GLASS ÖVERKANTELA, GALIES' DRESSING
GLAASES lenge GLAA WARDROBES Bones TABLES with with CLASSES. MARBLETOP WARDING STANDS, MARBLETOP SIDE TABLES, lex C, Kasy PLATED QUATES, Натьтания, Онгских WARE, CURTAINS, ONE LARGE AUERICAN WOODEN BEDSrz.n with MATTRESSES, Etc., COMPLETE, GLASSWAES, Ele, Etc. Etc.
ONE LAMOK BLACKWOOD CARVED CA BINET, SEVERAL TEST HINE STEEL ESGRAY- INOW and ÜIL-PAINTINOR
VERY FINE INCAID JAPANESE Plasques, and LACQUERED SCREENS, BLACKWOOD SIDE TABLES, BLADKOD CARVED MUSICSTAND. LARGE JAPANESE CLOISONNE and POBOS- LAIN VAXES.
SEVERAL JINRICKSEAS and CHAIRS
Oa viw at the undersigned's from Thursday, 26th inst
Catalogues issued prior to Sale.
TERMS OF SALE:-Cash before delivery
Customary.
PAUL BREWITT, Auctioneer.
Hongkong, August 23, 1897.
1488
Today's Advertisements.
OHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI.
The Co.'s Steamship
To Bui
Captain Furues, will be despatched as above at 10
am. TO-MORROW, the 26th August,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents
Hongkonz, August 25, 1897.
1680
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR HOBE (DIREOT).
The Co.'s Steamship
Taiyuur Captain NELSON, will be denpatched as above TO. MORROW, the 26th Ixalant, ai 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, Augost 25, 1607.
1668
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAL
The Steamship ~ .......
Dardanu,
Captain Gazoor, will be despatched TO-MOR-
ROW, the 24th Inar., at 4 p.m.
For Freight, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agrita.
Hongkong, August 25, 1897.
To-day's Advertisements.
PUNJOM MINING CO., LIMITED.
THE ADJOURNED PRIVATE MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the abors Company will be held in the Company's Derio, No. 9, Prays Contral, Hongkong, on MONDAY, August 30, 1887,
at 12 o'clock Noon.
1709
By Order of the Board of Directorm,
JAMES B. DUNCAN, Becretary, Hongkong, August 25, 1897. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAKEHOLDERS,
CONTRIBUTING
Destination
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Furch.
Australian Ports Allie (6) .......... Atralian Ports.chang (s) Bremen Ports of Carinz Helurich ()...... Jupati Ports,
{Taiyuan (1).......
Kobe an
and Yokoham...dzumi Mari (1)......... London, v. Ports of Unli Raisar-i-Hind (s) London, v. Ports of Moyuno (8) TODA London, *. Huez Jan. (Promethedis (1) London & Portau. Da Nestor (ə)arın canın London.......Sopion (8) ........
Manila
[********.......................Yuenang (#).. Marcilles 1. daigon Batezie (8) M'avilion, London, &c. Toss-Maru (8).....) M'eilles, London, &c. Nerits
SHAREHOLDERS MajSagami Mara (8).
are requested to rend in a STATE MENT of BUSINESS CONTRIBUTED during the Half Year-ended 80th Jan, 1897, or before the 15th September) oa which Date the Accounts will be OLUSED.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
THOS, I. ROSE, Secretary.
1697 Hongkong, August 25, 1697.
NOTICE
THE GREAT KASTERN AND GALE- DONIAN GOLD MINING Ca,
"
LIMITED.
|
Deucalion (5).....
Lennox (1) ***** New York...Lindseer... and Kudal.. 8. Francisco, T. Japa Belgie (1) Sandakan
Franco, v. Jaja Obina San Francisco... Heathbank
Washingtod..
Ahanghai.. Shangha Shanghai'
(0)
Kinshiu Maru (1) .. Haiorich (a).. .....Tamsoi (8)...... ------- Dardanus(3)..
Agente
Date of Leaving.
Gibb, Javingston & Co. Aug. 27, daylight. Butterfield & Swice... Aug. 27, at noun. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Sept. 14, at 9 s.. P. & U. 8. N. Coll. Aug. 23, at Good, Batterfield & Swire.... (Ang, 28, at a p.m. Nippon Tosen Kaisha. Aug 27.step.m. P. & 0.8, N. Do... Ang. 58, st noon. Hollidays
Wis & Co. Abant Sept. 9. Buttarheid & sware.. Au.. 30, at noon. Butterfeld de swire. sept. 6. 2.&O. B. N. U..... Abuni Bapt. 2. Jayline, Matheson & Au.... 27, at 4 p.m. Messageries Maritanze dept. 1, noon. Nippon Yuset Kaisan Sept. 7, at 4 p.m. Arnhold,
d, KanbergáÚc. August 30. Nippon Yused Kauna. Aug. 30, at 4 pim. Dodwell, Carlill & Us About Ang. 31. uick desparah.
ABU & wire... uy, 28, av 5 p.m.
M
0.8. 8. U.... Sept. 2. at noua, Pacifio Mail S. 8. 9. sept. 11, xi noon, shewan, Tonser & Co Quick dospatch Nippon Yusen Kaisha, dept, 9, at 4 p.m. Norddeutscher Lloga. Aug 27, daylight. Buttarbeld & Swire... Aug. 26, at 10a, m. Butteritaid & Swiro...Aug. 20, at 4 p.m.
Maritimas Avont Aug. 31.
'hai, Kóbá& Y'hama Yara (D)leasagories Bag. 31, at noon.
3'pare, Col'bu & B'bay Birdshus Mar (9)
'poro, Harre & Hourg|Irene (8).............
Stow, Amoy & Fchowaitan (s)..
Swatos, Amoy & Peu Hailoong (4),
Tacoma (Wash.), &3...]Vistaria (5).
Tatoueur (B.O. 1, x Empress India
HE GENERAL AGENCY of this divestock &... Hinz Maru (8)
COMPANY has THIS DAY been TRANIYEBAKD to Messrs. LUJUENS,
Nippon Yasse
Simsson & Lo. A g. 28, s. 5 p.1.
...Douglas Leprail
Lapraik & Co. Aug. 27, at quod. Douglas Liprik & Qullaug. 26, at noon, Dodwell, Karlilt is Co. dept 7, at boo (8,...Jaundian Pic 1. Co. (Sept. 1, wordt. Nippon Ydsen Kaieba Aug. 27, at noon.
Ya, Kobo Nagaki Hohenzollern (e)....Norddeutscher Lloyd. Aug. 27, daylight,
NSTMANN & Co. Successors in Bad fo-day's Advertisements.
ness of Mesara. SCHEELE & Co.
K CHATTERTON WILCOX,
Chairman. Hongkong, August 25, 1897.
NOTICE
PUBLIO AUCTION.
Undersigned have received to.
DEPARTURES. August 25.
Kutongang, for Cantos, Taisung, for Cautan. Triumph, for Buihow. Ask, for Hoihow,
1708tructions to sell by Publio Auction, Ì Keong-wai, for Swatow.
TIVE Have THIS DAY E-tablished Cur
WE
TUENERALMEROHANTS
and COMMISSION AGENTS,
Mr. G. ATZENROTH will SIGN the FIRM, and Mr. L. LAMBOTTE has been Authorized to Bigo por Procuration,
LUTGENS, EINSTMANN & Co. Hongkong. August 25, 1897. *1705
NOTICE.
HE Undersignod hare AGREED to
TLIQUIDATE the FIRM Bitherto
existing under the Style of
SCHEELE & CO.
and have nominated Mr GUSTAV ATZEN- ROTH of Hongkong, and Mr RICHARD ABESSER of Hamburg, to act as LI QUIDATORS, either of whom is authorin- ed to Sign SCHEELE & Co. in LI- QUIDATION, adding his name.
ALFRED SCHEELE. RICHARD ABESSER. GUSTAV ATZENROTIL.
Hongkong, August 25, 1897.
MP
HONGKONG BAKERY,
1704
MR. DORAEJEE NOWBOJES, Proprietor, begs to Notify his Customers that in consequence of the onbaneed cast of FLOUR, the Price of BREAD will be raised, froni 1st September Next, to RIGHT Cents par lb.
Hongkong, August 25, 1897.
TO LET.
WELLING HOUSES-
DHOUSES IN RIPON TERRACE,
GOODS
SUITABLE FOR
AUTUMN and WINTER CLOTHING,
at their
Now Auction Rooms in Ies House Lane,
on FRIDAY,
the 27th August, 1897, at 2.30 p.m. Open to Inspection on Thursday, 28th of August.
TERMS OF SALE :-Cash before delivery.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneeri,
Hongkong, August 23, 1897.
*1701
Ation, except Penny from September
WANTED.
ROOM, Unfamished, in Healthy posi-
Apply to
'A' CAKE OF THIS PATED. Hongkong, August 26. 1897.
3703
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND NAGASAKI. (Passing through the INLAND SEA).
The C, Steamship
Hohenzollern,
..
Capt. H. BEKER, Will leave for the above Porta
1702 on FRIDAY, the 27th Instant, at Daylight.
MELCHERS & CO.
Agents,
.1673 Hongkong, August 26, 1897.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
-GODOWNS in BLUE BUILDINGS.
No. 29. Erin STREET,
FLOORS in STAINION and ELGI
STKELTS
No. 14, ExoMFORD
Kowloon.
1707
Apply to
OHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
THURSDAY
*FOR PORT DARWIN,
18LAND, BRISBANE, SYDNEY &
MELBOURNE.
The Co.'s Stenship
Nanchang,
Capt. FINLAYSON, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 37th Instant, at Noon. For Freight or Famage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, A gente. Hongkong, August 25, 1897.
TEERACH.
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
MENT & AGENCY Co., LAD. Hongkong. August 25, 1897.
TO LET.
̃OUSES at the PEAK.
Apply to
NOTION.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI.
The Co.'s Steamship Prinz Heinrich, Captain Currees, will davad leave for the abuse place
Aake Muvu, for Moji. Leosomeen, for therguni. Wigsing, for BraloW. Lightning, for Bingapore and Calcutta, Krim, for Hoogay.
CLEARED,
Jaion, for Naganki. Bungkiang, bor Manila. Donar, for Yokobams, Fausang, for Saigon. Builoong, for Ayatow.. Kweitig, for Shanghai.
child, 8. and Mra la
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED.
Per Erina Heinrich, from Bremen, &.. H.B. Viacovné Aoki, Viscountess Aski, Miss Aug. Volimer, Messrs. Holsteln, E. Viegelmann, Th. Deters, Mira Terrill and child, De B. Asakura, 3 Winterbora sad
Mrs Mr Saunders,
Mr G. Wild,
Mr Kattuer, Mr K Кетіузла, Miss Anna Linke, Mr E. Vogel, Mr G. Reimann, Dr S, Otaui, Me and Mr Grat and servant, Mesra G. F. Rollinson, W. Harper, Dhaa. Lee, and P. Hansen, and 287 Chiness.
Por Bains from Coast Porte, Miss Herrmann, Mesra Courtney, R. D. Mackie: N. W. Venis. and Davies.
Per Dardanus, from Siogapore, 200-Chi-
nese.
Per Nanshan, from 8watow, Mr and Ms Thompson, and 7 Ohiuse,
Per Tamsizi, from Swatow, 18 Chinese, Per Chase Ti, from Bangkok: for Sezion, 400 Chinese; for Hongkong, 3Chi- nee.
Per Hanoi, from Halphong, Mr Xantlet, Consul Frameals Paci, and 44 Chinese-
DREVA BTED. Per Ask for Huibow, Rev, and Mrs Jeramier and family.
Per Light for Singapore, 2 Euro- peans and 558 Chinese.
TO DEPART
Per Kaisari Hind, from. Hongkong for Colombo, Mr. B. D. Pandit; for Bomixy, Mr N. S. Glazebrook; for Port Said, 31r Chas. Carroll for London, Mr and Mrs | Vino. From Yokohama for Singapore,
Mr T. Nakamura; for London, Messrs H. S. Vorety and N. Matsunami. From Naga-
2185 | on FRIDAY. the 97th Instant, at Daylight. | saki; for London, Messrs N. F. Van Feen,
H. L. DENNYS. Crown Solicitor's Office.
Hongkong, August 26, 1867.
1712
QUBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
1708 FOR LONDON, VIÁ BUKZ CANAL.
INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT),
The Co.'s Steamship
Fuensang,
Captain W. WADDILOVE,
will be despatched as
above on FRIDAY, the 27th Instant, at d
*whil
This Steamer has superior Accommode.
tion for First Class Passengers.
For Freight or Parage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers,
Hongkung. August 25, 1897.
1700
OⱭRAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SANDAKAN AND KUDAT.
The Co.'s Steamship e
Deucalion, Captain BRANCH, will be candido despatched en SATUR DAY, the 28th Instant, at 3 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Hongkong, August 25, 1897.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
TRANS-PACIFIC LINK.
MONTĖLY BERVICE.
1602
FOR SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, FIA KOBE AND FOKOHAMA, (Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of
The Co.'s Steamship
Prometheus. Captain DAY, will be fdeapatoked as above on TUESDAY, the 30th August, at Noon.
For Freight, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta. Hongkong, August 2ỡ, 1897.
1629
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS
FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND
YOKOHAMA.
The Co.'s Steamship
Yarra,
Captain Le OPELLIER, will be despatched for the above Parts on or about TUESDAY, the 31st Instant.
For Exeight or Passage, apply to
Q, DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent Hongkong, August 25, 1807:
1603
NORDDEUTSOBER LLOYD,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
· STEAMSHIP PRINZ HEINRICH,"
above-named Steamer having an
MELOHERS & Co.,
Agenta
BIRTH.
WEDNESDAY, ADeum 25, 1897,
On the 17th July, at 10, Onadow-square
S.W, the Wife of ACTHUR ANSTRUTHER, TEENE, of Pahang, Straite Settlementa; of a dom
FOST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILA By The Burna, Packet. ----- Pha British Contract Froket Rater Hind will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 20th August, with Mails for the United Kingdour, Europe, and coun- tries hoyond, vid Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Netherlands India,ôi) p.m. Burman, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Mala, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours" will be "obuserad, în
slosing the Maile, dec.
· HOURS OF GLÓBITS TER ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS.
When the Packets leave at Noon.. The following hours will be observed in Jowing the Mails for Europe, do, by the Saglish and French Fackets, when they ave Noon. The Money Order Ofice, will be closed at 5 the day before.
8.00. Poeting of Prios Current and
Circulars
(Prices Current and Circulars may however be posted up to 10 o'clock if they are tied in bundles, country by country,
with the addressee nii ODB way). 10.00 AM. -- Registry cesses. 10.90 AM.Pasting of
་
"The publication of this issue commenced
The Ching Mail.
HONGKONG, WEDsguday, August 25, 1897.
الليلة دية
LOCAL AND GENERAL
July
STEAMERS PASSED SURE CANAL. (SOYILIED THROUGH RMUTER.3 UTWARD BOUND-Lochtay, M. Ninian,
Benach
30; Gisela, Hertha, August Mm Branch, Flintshire, Lady Buinen, 03 Afac day
Pyrrha, Sumatra, Marcus, St. Jerome, 10; Dalong, Helene Rickmers, Glenartney, Sydney, Tencer, Ceres, 13 Lonero, 20; Danfe, Remus, 24, HOMEWARD BOUND July
Sunda, 19; St. Andrew 23: Hyon,
Aladdin, 39; Thekla, ugual 3 Benteli, Forms, Dorothea Rickmera, Ellen Rickmers, 5; Trenkai, Sachsen, 13: Healer, Oceanien, Pakling, 20; Canton, Myrmidon, 24.
B
Mous
We have frequently beard it anggested that Dr Jorden, Health Oficer of the Port, might he asked by vacata his post, receiving competition from the Government, Dor morning contemporary puts his matter The P. M. Co.'s a. . Chine, with made plainly enough in his issue of to-day. &c., left San Francisco for this
vis Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sex, While no one will perhaps regret the fast
Kobe, Nagasaki, and Shanghai, on the 5th Aug. that Dr Jordan seems good for an indeti- nits length of Barvice yet, still the healthy presence of the Health Officer of the Port certainly seems to place the Government in an awkward position. No radical reform Books, and Patterns censen.
can be made apparently, for Dr Jordan's 11.00 A.-Mail clonen..
Lats Letters may be posted (from steam launch blocks the way. Some mode 11.10 L.M.) with 10 cents late fee up toul rearranging the work of the Medical In- 11.30 L.M., after which hourthey may
Newspapers,
The
'C, & 4). Co.'s 5. 8. Belgic, with mails So, left San Francisco for this purt, via Yokohama, Inland Sen, Kobe, Na- geanki and Shanghai, on the 14th Ang.
Steamers Kopected.
The N. G. L. . . Letimbro left Singapore for this port on the 20th Aug., and may be expected here on or about the 27th Bagani Mára, troun
be sent on Board with the same Inspection in the Fierbour must Eson be The F
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW.
Shipping
10 a.m.-Tamyzi leavea for Shanghai,
Noon-English Mail Steamer leaves for
Ports of all and Europe. A Noon.-Hailong leaves for Stow, s 4 p.m.-Taiyuan leaves for Kobe 4 p.m.-Dontenus leaves for Shanghai. Amtisements.
9 p.m.-The Animatoscope at the Thestre
Royal.
Miscellaneous. Goods per Rohilla not cleared after 4
p.m. abject to rent. Goods per ♬ pan not cleared after
subject to rent, Goods per Kutsang undelivered after 4
p.m. this date landed. Goods
Melpomene undelivered after рас this date un iect to rent
Exchange
HONGZORG, August 25, 1897. London-
Bank, Wire, or
***
3+
On demand,
1/99 ...19
*
30 days' tight,
4 months sight,
Credits,
4
Documentary,
4 months sight,
On Paris-
On demand,
Credita, 4 months' aight,
..1,9, ...1/92 197
2.25 2.29
On Berlin-Demand
1.82
On demand,
432
....
135 135
... 136
On New York-
Credits, 60 days' sight,..
On Bombay-
От
Wire,
On demand: Calcutta
Wires
demand,
...
On demand *** On Shanghai,
On demand,...
hit upon. And no very, great lifteal--|^ Big Ben ORISË, which the Government. has not the power to remove. One thing remains clearly to be seen, namely, that the Health Officer and bis assistant ure pot in any sense to blame. The times have changed, greatly and it is now the duty of the Government to see that the require ments of theas changed times are fully
A curious case has arisen in Calcutta. The Health Oficer at the Indian capital (Dr Simpson) had been granted an annual pension of Rs. 4000 on condition that he resigned his post. The medical gontiurnan was ready to leave for England, when it was discovered that the action of the Municipality was illegal. It hemma ne- cessary for the Indian Government to frame and sanction a new rule to meet the peculiar fircumstances. Any similar blun- der may as well be avoided in Hongkong.
WITH reference to the rise in the price of wheat telegraphed by Reuter, we learn, on inquiry of Mr Wm. Whiley, resident man. agar of the Sperry Flow Company, that the rapid rise is due to the very heavy demand From the Continent for wheat. The stocka
of wheat in England and the Continent are very sezall, and France in particular is reported to have very short supplies. The Russian wheat cryp is very pour. In. California and Oregon, or the contrary,
Melbourne do leit. Thursday lalard for this port on the afternoon of the 17th Aug, and is expected to arrive here on the 28th Aug.
Tho B. L. str. Benglas, from Antwerp and
2015 Aug., for this port. London, left Singapore on Friday, The E
s
Meums, from Sydney, &c. left Port Darwin on the 24th Aug The CM. Co.'a s. a. Uclong, from Glas
for this
port.
gow and Liverpool, passed the Canal on the 16th Aug., and may be consi dered ane at
about
the 3rd Septem Pore on. The R. L. s. s. Izlene Risoners, from Mid- dlashro', Antwerp and Hamburg, pro- ed the Canal on the 18th Aug., and may be considered due at Singapore on of about the 7th September.
The N. P. Co.'s. s. Olympia sailed from Tacon, Washington, for this port vis Japan on the 14th Aug.
!
Latest Advices.
The C. P. R. Co.'s 5. a Empress " «Terpren., sailed from Vancouver, for Yokohama on the morning of Tuesday, Aug 24th. The N. P. Oo's & Pelican arrived at Yokohama froin Tacoma on the 3rd Aug.
The M. M. Co.'s L. Yarra, with the FRENCH MALL of the 30th July, left Singapore on Tuesday, the 24th Aug, ato pan., and may be expocted here on or about Tunelay, the gist Aug. This Packet hringa replies to lottern despatched fruin Hongkong on the 23rd Jane.
The
8. 8. St. Ninian, from New York fac Hongkong laft Singapore on the 25th Ang, and is dus here on or about the Sist Aug."
À CONSIDERABLE addition was made on Sa-
the orop is an excellent ons. Reuter turday to the herd of the Hongkong Dairy 1350
states the price of wheat at 81 gold per Farm Co., Ltd. The N. P. steamer Victo- bushel. The price is slightly abozo that, brought over twenty-six milah cows, beal- however According to cablegrams re- and these have been landed in a very evival by the Sparry Flour Company the thy condition. price of willing wheat in San Francisco at Risk Omat at Caloutta is opposed the present time is 31.70 gulli par hundred
to the introduction of fetaale attornies., pounds, which is soreral conte more than a
30 days' aight, (private paper)... Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (par tael)... Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) $11.91 dilver (per og
BY APPOINTMENT.
dollar per buskel. As an illustration of the Miss MatJds Cohen, M.A. of Calcutta University, having applied to the High rapid advance in prices, Mr Whiley states.
that Sperry's XXX flour was quoted Court to be admitted an attorney, the Chief Justice, after ecosulting with his collea on July 14 at $4.45 per barrel of
four. quarter sacks, and to-day that guce, annomiced that they manimously
declined to admit Miss Coben. four is worth 36.45 -exactly a dollar
of a rise. The mpid rise in the price
of wheat will be very bonafieial to the IN mply to a question by the Hon. T. H.
6. Largentpt, and R. Yan Bax. From A. S. WATSON & Co., a farmers, as the rise is duo to the Whitehead, at Monday's meeting of the
Shanghai: los Fiombay, Mr Sydney Cope
for
1673
Hongkong, August 26, 1887.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
Londen, Mesara H. W. Buckland, J. L.
Kay, C. H. Denny, and Wm. Broad,
SHIPPING REPORTS..
The British steamer dilon reports: From Mororan to Teu Island, moderate FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. winds and weather. From Teu Island to Turnabout, strong winds from 8.W to B.E. The Co.'s Steamship
Hadian,
and heavy squalls off Turesbunt: moderate Captain Rosca, will be gle and high on, wind South, From
Chapel
Det to
port, moderate weathor and despatched for the above
strong sucretia experienced
Forts on FRIDAY, the 27th Instant, at a from 15. W;
Noon.
A
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers, Hongkong, August 26, 1887.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, FIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Co.'s Steamship
Nestor,
Captain Asquire, will be despatched as above on
MONDAY, the 6th September.
For Freight, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
"Hongkong, Angrat 25, 1897.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS,
August 22,
3.
Toe, British steamer Haitan reports : Fonchow to dmsy, strong to moderate 8.W'ly breeze, with heavy rain. squalls. moderate SWly bresse Swntʊw, and fine clear weather. Swatow to Hong- rats. 5. W'ly breeza and fine clear moderats.
in Foochow Tien sin,
and Bacting.
kong,
weather, Steame
"Aistie,
Struthallan Haeshin, and Ore u pokoi,
S CAGES in
Hengchet
Steamers i Swator
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
SEEDS.
GINGS, WE
IXTE have
Chafus, Kiangpal, Nanshan, and Fungshing
The British steamer Dardanes repots ↑ Freat 8. Wly winds and fine weather.
The British teamer Chou Taj n-porte :: Gentle to
to moderate breeza and fire deer
SEEDS.
scarcity of wheat in Europe, and, fortunate Legislative Council, a return showing the
ly, has not got into the hands of peatorling payments disbursed by the Colonial vulators.
Treasury during the years 1890-1896, and. Laet your there was also rapid rise in prices, but that was dine the estimated payments for 1897 and 1898 to sormere promoted by spoculators. In was laid on the table. For 1899 the unwant July wed Angust last year the saine grade 1d; for 1891, 3356,588.24, at an average disbursed was 8295,216,67-£49,721 98. of flour previously mentioned rose in prices of exchange of 3/2jd; 1802, 8422,187.45 from 93.50 and 93.65 to $5 per barrel.60,700 44. 8. For 1893 the disburs The present price, however, is the highest
monta were less than in the previous ever reached during the past three yente.
Mr Whiley states there is a very extensive year, $104,857.15-£51,458 88. Bd, bat business being done in Hongkong, with the following year the amount rose to $538,492.71, which at an exchange rate very largo demands for all grades of folir, but that it would be much more satisfactory of a 1d. brings out £58,450. 19. b. for the merchants if it was not for the tow For 1885 the lowest sterling payments are exchange which hinders business for a very recorded, £46,414 14s, but the low or change of 2a, 1y works out to 8443,087.24, great uztant.
Last year, with the exchange at 28., 2d. received our feat Bhipment Ar the Magistracy to day, before Mr H. E1106. Id. epsoded For 1897 Wodehouse, Polico Magistrato, two Chits, and 1893 the sterling payments are estimat»
of FLOWER AND VEGETABLE BEEDS, en were charged with conspiring with ad at about £52,000 each year.
weather, smooth son, as far as lat, 22 N., all of which kna
**S QUE E.; then dull, overcast weather-
very heavy rain showers. Swatow to
Hongkong, light Southerly wind and light beat Houses in Bogland 1710 rain, shower, smooth sen
Aslon, British stoamer, 3,828, Rowsell, Moroman Aug. 13, Coal.-SHEWAN, TOMES & 06.
August 25,
Fuchun, Chinese str., from Canton. Frim, Norwegian atr., from Capion. Kucilín, British str., trợm Canton. Prinz Heinrich, German mail steamer,
Trivel, comanacs of Gay my burobry 3.902, 0). Cuppers, Ersson July 15, and
informed that thair Goods, with the exeep, being landed and stored at their risk into tion of Opium, Tressure and Valuables, are the dodowns of the HONGKONG AND Kow- LOOK WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, LTD.,
Lading isnod for the Prindpal Cities Kowloon, whence delivery may be hat.|
jo the UNITED STATES, CANADA,
OPTIONAL CARGO will go on to
Singapore, Angust 20, Altils. and General,
AzLORERS & Co. Haitan, British str., 1,189, J. B. Roach, Foochow Aug. 1, Amoy 28, and Swator 24, General.--DOUGLAS STEANNETT Co.
Dardanus, British atr., 2,992, Gregory,
And EUROPE, in connection with these notice to the contrary be given before Liverpool and Singapore August 20, Gen-
Grost Northern Raliway and Atlantio Stander)
The On,
ship
Kishi Maru,
(2014) Captala
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No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the Bint Aug, will be subject to ruite
will be despatched are to be left in the Godown, where they
Sept., and
All broksa, obsted, and damaged Goods
abore on THURSDAY, the 9th Sept., at will be axamined on THURSDAY, the 2nd
Consular Lavoiées of Goods for the United And TUESDAY:
ishould ha in Quadruplicate, and one. dust be windled by the Steamer to the the Freight Avent, Gran) Korthern
BEN KAISHAS
the 7th Bost. 3,80
seal, Butyksenka & Bwana
Holstein, German, sir, 1108, 36 Ipland, Moj! August 18, Osal-Jinan & Co
Nandith, British steamer, 1844, 11. F. | Stovall, Heaton August 24SRADGET &
Od
Chusen, Germin six, 624, W. Wend!, Cebu August 20, BaganeŅIKKERS & Co,
Tamaul, British sir, 010, Sales, Bwalew
All Claims muni rekoh ut before the 8th Aur Se General BUTTERFIELD & B
gaon, or they will not be recognised
No Fire Insteative kam iven aft
Hili of Tading will-bə
Chow Tas,” British steamer, 1,118, J. A Horrie, Bangkok vin & waton Aug. 17 Bios
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
MAILS will close:—
For SHANGHAI,—
Por Tamsus, at 9.30, on Thursday,
the 26th Angust.
another man not in custody to defraud the
ained from the Sang Loon timber shop of a draft of 8400 A BAR boy in the Hongkong Hotel was
upon the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, sentenced to six months imprisonment, Mr H. J. Gedge, who appeared on behalf with hard labour, the Magistracy to-day,
of the Sang Toon Shop and the shroff in for obtaining money by false pretences.
the Bank who gave the information, asked amber of pawnbrokers in the city have for a remand on the ground that the Cap been defrauded by persons pledging tooth.
Castomers will oblige by sending their taln Superintendent of Police had applied pioka alleged to be of geld, but on their
Per Prinz Henrick, at 5 pan., on Thorsorders as early as possible.
For BWATOW; AMOY & TAHSUL—
day
the 26th August,
the 26th A
Per Hailong, 190 m., Thursday,
For SINGAPORE
For Nasehat, at 10 am, on Thursday,
なおちゃ
Por
the 20th
rey, at 8.
130 p.m. on Thursday, Lie 26th August
Per Irene, at 4.30 p.m., on Saturday, [gh the 28th August
For SWATOW.
Per Kiangpak, at 1.30 pm, on Thurs-
day, the 26th August.
For YOKOHAMA, KOBE & NAGASAKI Per Hohenfiers, at 6 p.m., on Thurs
day, day the 20th August
For WUCHOW,— Per Wasglang,
to them, on Thursday,
Angust.
OPTUM
drotations. Howatparo, August 25, 1897.
Naw Patna, ohy. 180/733
Benaras, push, 7307TORY
CATALOGUES containing
HINTS ON GARDENING,
and
PRICE LISTS
may be had on spplication.
Reurom's Naw Farb' LAWN MOWER
to the Viceroy of Chaton for the rendition being tested by experts they were found ta
of Li Kum Sang, who he was instructed, be of zinc ce lead washed with gold. was the man who actually cashed the draft mall Chinese boy was recently arrested by in the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, and Surgesal Macdoald in a pawnbroker's-shop st Wanchai, and taken to No. 2 Polies they wished to proceed sgainst him for
Station on a charge of endeavouring to de. stealing the money. Mr. Kress, who sp-
hand the pawnbroker. The same after peared for the defendants objected to az remsud. Mr Gedge then stated that Honged to bail out the prisoner. He stated noon the bar boy came to the Station and
was the master of the sang Loon
he received that be had given the boy the tooth-ploks
to, pawn, and that he had brought the Trout Canton five or six years ago Spes
Heart Macdonald also placed him unda
Labe hour in the evening) this
had received the
Hongk