Entertainment.
THEATRE
ROYAL
The World-renowned Magician
PROFESSOR P. BOSAKOVSKI, on ble tour round the World, will give -Two Performances in the OITY HALL On SATURDAY, SEPT. 18th, Commanclog at 9, 16 p.m.
Tios may be obtained at Messrs. W. ROBINSON & Co.'s Music Saloon.
PAIOES-Dress Cirale, $3; Stalls, $2; Back Santa, 31 Boldiers and Sailors ia Usitorm Half-prico to Back Seats only.
Hongkong. Beptember 15, 1897,
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
1842
THE Undersigned has received instruc
Lione w Belt by Public Auction, an
FRIDAY,
17th September, 1897, at 2.30 p.m., at hin Sales Eoms, Zetland Street No. 2,-~
For Account of whom it may Concern. ▲ QUANTITY OF
ESEFUL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, (Removed from Kowloop and the higher Level for convenience.
Comprising
TAPEKTRY
To-day's Advertisements.
HONGKONG BT. ANDREW'S
SOCIETY.
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEET- ING for the purpose of recurring the Committee's Report and Statement of Ascount for part your, Lleo.ng Committee for unsuing gror, and fr the treasacsi of General Business, will be held as the CITY HALL, on FRIDAY, 24th Septembor,
DAVID WOOD,
si 6 pm.
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, September 16, 1897. 1864
DOKAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGBAI
The Co Breamship
Teucer,
Captain BILET, will be despatched
Datination.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Fascia.
Australian Ports... Taiyuan (a)..... Australian Ports... Pukio Maru (8). Baltimore
Teasc Rood.. Japan Por's
Aarona (8).. London and Liverpool Niupchow (8)..... London & Fortse! Cai Bouilla (1) - Londen, v. Suez Dana Patruelus (e)... London.............. Japan (5)
Marauiile v. Baiz - [Lowa (e).....
depla
Dates Leavin,
Butterfeld & Swira...Sept. 21, at p.az. Nippon Yusen Kaiebs, Sept. 24, at 4 p.m. Shewan, Tomes & Co Quick despatch. P. & O, N, N. Capt. 24, as quo. Hultmay, Wise & Co.. An Sept. 21. P. & 0.9, N. Co... Sept. 23, it noon. Buttorfiold & Swi... pt 2
P. & 0, 6. N, O.... About Hopt. 28. Mensageries Maritime 8pt 29, at noon.
P. & 0. S. N. Jo......About Sept. 22. Dodwell, Carill & Ou dopt. 19.
Nagauki, Kobe & Y' Yamahiro Maru (a) Nippon Yasen Kaisha pt. 20, at 4p.m. Nag sak, Hubs & Y''Socotra (0) NewYork,v BurzUsual Pathan (8)..... New York, v.Juezana Morven (8)... Pogon.......
Duguerdin
oregi, &c Braemar (8).. 3. Francisco, Jaya (Belgio (*)... 9. Francisco. v. Japa Part (1) Shanghai...........
Tracer () Shuangluit
Swator
Miraspore (5)
Shanghai and Eabe.. lih dị (8)... 'hai.N'ki,K'he& Y'ın • Sian i » (6) • TO-HOR-Batow and Shanghai Hollow (s).
Hailuong (8)...... Cndia (8) Sydooy & Melbourne Co Tacoma (Wash.),'&a... Olympia (s). Vuver (B.)apresso: Japan Windivostock v. C'Eoo Oslo (a).
ROW, the 17th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight, apply to.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Ayerits, Hongkong, September 16, 1897.
1849 Walck, ..... Seniai Maru (5)........
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW & SHANGHAI,
The Co.'s Stensship
joihow. Captain PENNEPATÜBH, l be despatched a above TO-MORROW, the 17th Instant, at
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFILLD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, September 16, 1893.
GOY ERED DRAWING ROOM SUITES, OVERMANTLES with GLASBES, HAT-4 p.m. MANDS, EAST CHAIR, WASHING STANI, LARGE LADIES' Dasino TABLES, DINING TABLES, WANDHUBER with and without GLASSES, SIDEBOARDS, SIDETALH, CHESTS of DEAWARE, CARPETS, SINOLY and Dee IDON BEDS, WRITING DENKS, CROCKERY,
ELECTIO PLAYED GLASSWARE, JAPANESE FRAMES AD₫ORNAMENTS, CUTLERY, PICTURES, BEDROOM and KITCHEN RE DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, "QUISITES, ETC., Era ETC.
Ano,
WAKE.
A few FINE SPECIMEN of CALVED BLACK
WOOD WARI,
Da view at the undersigned's from
Thursday, 16th lost.
Catalogues issued prior to Balo.
TERM of SALE:-Cal on delivery us Customary.
PAUL BREWITT,
Auctioneer.
Hongkong, September 14, 1897.
1848
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 366.
LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW.
- 1853
The Co.'s Steamship
Hailong,
Captain Hobars, will be despatched for the shows Port of SATURDAY, the 18th Instant, Nova.
For Freight or Prange, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers.
Hongkong, September 16, 1897.
"SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
September 15,
Progren, Gorman str., 678. P. Brandt. Qaiclion Sept. 12, Salt-StekSSEN & Ü.
September 16.
Haileong, British steamer, 783, A. E. Hodgins Tamaui Sept. 13, Amoy 14, and Swatow 15, General.-DOUULAN STEAMSHIP Go.
DEPARTURES. September 16
Sagkaties, for Europe, &c. Canion, for Oxulon,
Tamsui, for Canton.
Flintshire, for Nagasaki and Portland, Or. Laksang, for Swato
Kechiants Mary for Kutshinoten.
Ariake Mary, fur Kutchinatza,
Tian, for Port Darwin, &.
Namos, for Swa'æ‚
faria Valerie, for Singapore and Bombay. Glexfatloch, for Amey.
les, for Swatow.
Suitang, for Bingapore and Calcutta.
CLEARED,
Gleanrency, for Shanghai. 1856 Tencer, for Shanghai.
Look, for Swatuw.
NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY
AND
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED,
Melchors & Co...... Quick despatch. Showan, Tomes & Co. Quick despatch. Dudweil, Carlill & On Sept. 21, at noR. 10. & 0. 26.08opt. 21, at noce.
Mail 8. Pacifio
S. O. Sept. 30, at noon.
17, daylight. Butterfield & Swice... 8 pt.
P. & O. 8. N. Do..... About Supt. 18.
S Sandur & Co... pt. 18. P. & 0, S. N.
N. Cu.....Anout Sept. 20, Baxorfold & Site...Sept. 17, at 4 pm. Lapraik & Co. Sept. 18, at noon. Douglas P. & U. B. N. Charly in Ontober. Dodwell, Carlill & Co.jdept 28, at noon, anarhan PG 1. Ou Supt. 29, at noon. Caal Kee & O... Sep 23, at 3 p.m. Nippon Yusen Kaisha Supt. 24, at 4 pm.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:—
For MOJI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, &
PORTLAND, OREGON — Per Brutmärt 11.30 d. on Taes-
For
day. The 21st September. SINGAPORE, SAMARANG SOURABAYA.-
&
Fer Amure, at 11.30 a.m., on Tuesday,
the 21st September,
For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS-
LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWN VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNY & MELBOURNE. --
For Taiyuan, Registration at 9 p.m., Lo for a 3.30 p.m., on Tuesday, the 21st September.
For THURSDAY ISLAND. TOWNS. VILLE, AKISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE-
Por 7bki Maru, Registration at 3p.m., Letters at 3.30 p.m., on Friday, the 24th Sept mber.
For SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE, YOKO-
HAMA. VICTORIA & TACOMA.- For Olympia, at 11 30 a.m., on Tuesday,
the 28th September.
....
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.~- The United States Mail Packet Belgic will be despatched on UESDAY, the 21st September with Mails fo Зараа, San Francisco the United States, Canada, Bonefald, Pora, &c., which will be closed ar followe
10 A: K Registry cesses,
Per Hailong from Tamui, &c., Master 10:45 a..
THE following Particulars and Condi. OREGON RAILROAD AND NAVIGA: McKayr-M--Khoo Ewa Uhyv, and 38 Chi- |
Lone of SALE of CROWN LAND by
PUBLIC AUCTIOr, to be held on the Spot, on MONDAY, the 20th day of September, 1897; at 3 p.m., are published for general Information,
By Command,
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART.
Colonial Secretary.
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
Hongkong, 4th Sept., 1897.
TION COMPANY.
FOR PORTLAND, OREGON. PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM BONGBONG.
(EVUJECT TO ALTERATION) Brammar .............. j.3, 601 | Taenday | Sep". N" Mugul | 5,654 | Taurday | Oct. 12. Tesday Nov. 16. 18398.8.
THE Stoneship Braemar, Captain E. PORTLAND, OREGON, VI KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
DEPARTED,
Por Tinan, for Thursday Island, Mr and Mr M Evang lista, and Mr. Evange lia; for S dney, Meara à. Raichard and W. N. Maluch,
Per Shtien for Saigon, Madanza G. `J. Blanc for Singapore, Lieat, Handley, Ms Swain; for Marseilies, Mr J. J. Jordun
Per Suisang, for Singapore, Mr Baid,
TO DEPART.
Particulars and Conditions of the Letting boriline, er man 302warow, sty Uninose.
by Public Auction Sale, be held no Jfvp.m., by Vedor of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of Crywa Land at Hung Bôm, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 980 years.
Begistry
No.
HORS Róma
Particulars of the Lot.
Lockity.
Hung
Boundary
lianure-
ments.
_pse
Acous) Reat. į wo
Hom, 806 904 650 6501:09,750 1,500) 40,00
PUBLIC AUCTION
or
FURNITURE
АТ ТЛЕ
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.
THE Second Sale of the FURNITURE
pinca on
the MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL will take
TUESDAY,
the 21st September, 1897, Commencing at 2.50 p.m., in the NEW BALL Room of the Horze, when the Undersigned will Boll by Public Auction,--
A LARGE QUANTITY ON VALUABLE BEDROOM FURNITURE'
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, Ostalogues will be issued.
On view from Sunday, the 19th September. TEMS Cash on delivery.
NB-In addition to the usual Tram service, special cars will run every quarter of an hour from 2.30 pm. to 3.80 p.m.
CEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer, Hongkong, September 15, 1857.
Intimations.
AMERICAN SYSTEM.
OY DENTISTRY
1818
39, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, CHADWICK KEW. (LATE OF POATE & NOBLE.) Hongkong, July 12, 1997.
2686
CHUN QUAN. KEE, DEALER IN SILKS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
VORY, BANDALwood, Canton BLACK- WOOD, LACQUERED WARZ and all kinds of GURICH, &c.
Gold and Silver Medals received from D'orzijn
Balibitions
BAI HING STREET, CANTON. BOL
JAPANESE
FINE ART CURIOS.
KUHN & KOMOR
Through Bills of Inding issued to Paci- fic Coast Points, sad to Canadian and United States Points.
Consular invoices of goods for United Status Pointa should be in quadruplicate, and one copy muat bo sont forward by the Stoamer to the care of the Freight Agent Dragon Railroad and Natigation Co., Port land, Oregon.
Parcels must be sent to our Office (with addrens marked in full) by 6 p.m. on the day previona to sailing.
For farther information as to pasange or freight, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co..
General Agents. Hongkong, September 10, 1897.
NOTICE.
1801
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, LONDON, HAVRE AND BORDEAUX;
ALSO
PORTS OF BRAZIL & RIVER PLATE.
}N WEDNESDAY, the 29th September,
at Noon.
tan Com Steat ship 1103, Captala FLAUDIN, wit MAILS, PASSENGERS SPUR,
MAR- CAREHT, will leave the Porto SEILLES via Ports of dail, without Fran-
and Specia will be registered for Laadull at wo as for Bfarsilles, and so cepted in transit through Marcellies for iau principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted till
-Xoca.
Cargo will be received on board until á. m.. Spede and Parcels until 3 p... no
p...
Per Logsok, for Sratow, 2:0 Chinesc.
FHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Hailong reports: Temui to Amoy ligh, N.W. wind and clar. Amey to Swator, fresh N.E. wind and heavy sea. Swatow to Hougkonz, mederale Northerly winds and fibe in Ang: Formosa, Namyong, Haeting, teamora in Sungking, and Benolder. Swabow: Famyong, Sistan, sui Yungching.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close-
S'to.
For SWATOW, SINGAPORE & BANG-
ᎡᏂ ----
|
Post Office closes,
MAILS BY THE BRITISH Pacist. --
Packet Mill The British Contract
will be despatched us THURSDA the 23rd So tembor wito Mails for ch United King-lo, durope, and coun
to e tries beyond, via Brindisi, Straits Settlemon's, Netherlands India. Burmah, Goylon, Adou, Egypt, Malta and Gibraltar,
The deal boare will be observed. It
closing the Malta, da
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACIFs RXL
WAY Co.'s PACKET. ---
The Canadian Pacific Mail Packet Empress of Japan will be despatched on WED. NESDAY, the 29th Sept., with Maile for Shanghai, Japan, United States, Canada, &c, which will be closed
As follows:-
1900 4.35. Ragiairy cosas. 10.45 &.M. Post-Offius cluses, but Corres- pondence may be posiod on board the Packet, with the Late Fee of 10-cents extra Postage, until the time of depar tura
HOVES OF OLOYING TH ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS, When the Fackets leave at Noơn, The following hours will be observed in closing the Alals for Europe, &, by the
Per Look, at 9.30 a., on Friday, English and French I'acksts, when they
the 17th September.
For SINGAPORE & AROE BAY.-
Per Taicheng, at 11.80 2.10., on Friday,
the th September.
For CHEFCO & TIENTSIN. —
Per Skuld, at 2.30 pm, on Friday, the
17th September.
For SHANGHAL --
Por Morfoo, ut 3.50 p.m., on Friday, the
17th September.
For SWATOW & SHANGHAL --
Per Hollow at 3.30 p.m., on Friday.
the 17th September.
For WUCHOW.~~
Per Roi On, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the
18th September.
For Winglong, at 6 p.m., on Monday,
the 20th September..
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA. Por Famashira Maru, st 3.30 p.m.. qo
Monday, the 20th September. Par Ancona, st 11.3) ama., on Friday,
the 24th September.
LOCAL DELIVERres.-Separata Bozen hare been provided for posting Correspondence for the Town, Kow.con and the Pesk. The Boxu are under the Window at the East and of the Verandah facing Queen's Road.
MONEY LETTERS.—The Post Office dezbine all responsibility for unregistered Lettern containing bank notes, coin, or jewellery, and, where Begistration les boen peglected, wil. MAŽE NO enquences into aliägid losses of auch letters (Post Guide, Par 80)
cave at Noon The Money Order Office, will be cloned at 5 the day before.
»
8.00 4.M-Posting of Prices Current and
Circulars ceases,
(Fricoo.
Current and Circulars may
however be
LEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW, Shipping.
Daylight.-Teucar loaves for Shanghai.
4 p.m.--Hethow leaves for S'tow, do. Auctions.
The China Mail.
Tævninar, Barraunen 16, 1897.
•The publication; of this fiue commencement to reconsider this subfoot. There is at 8.14 p.
heres excellent opportunity for unofficial members of the Legislative Cosasil, who are well acquainted with and Interested in land and property, to do a really disintorast- od service for the public wolfare. Let them make an offort, and lat the Governor give them this golden opportunity. Experts on
2.33 p.ut.-Auction ul Household Furni-HOMOKONG, THURIDAY, SEPTEMERE 16, 1997:
tare, &, at Mr Paul Browiti'a,
General Memoranda. SATURDAY, September 18
9.15 p.m.-Performance at the City Hall SUNDAY, Sept, 14-
er be posted up to 10 o'clock:
3 p.m.Auction of Crown Land at Hong
Hóm Goods
por Glanarincy undelivered after
this date subject to rent. TOENDAY, September 21:-
Ter Taipingahan property, which was con- demned and resumed by the Government behalf of lot-ownses and prospective lot. on account of its insanitary condition, and owners assert that no more than di per because it was pronounced to be the hot cont. net outturn can be runde by any que
Transter Books of The China Insar-bed of the bubonic plagne in 1804; is likely investing in the Taipingshan lots at the anou Company, Limited, from this to give further trouble. Our readers will presout fures,-which is doubtless a terri- date to the 2nd October, buth daya in-remobor the Arbitration Court, before ble decrease on the protite made in the clusive.
which the bolders of that property made olden days and the pre-'plaguey' times. If MONDAY, September 20:-
enormous claims for compensation, and in this boso, let the disinterested unofficials which in the and many of the claimants divest themselves of their prodivities, and received much larger sans than were gene-assist the Government in arriving at what rally considered nesoosary. On that occa is called the happy mean, &o,alon the differonse between selling to the Government end buying from the Go.
illustrated vernment PLA
in a very Had them property- striking, wenner. holders been in Bombay, after the Plague visitation in that city, thay might have seen a marked contrast in the rules
2.30
p.m.-Austion of Furniture, at the Mount Austin Hotel.
9p.m.-Convocations of Victoria Chapter. FRIDAY, Sptember ---
6 p.m.-Meeting of the
of the Hongkong St. Andrew's Society, at Olty HÄL SATURDAY, September 20
Nuno.Mesting
ting of Shareholder of The Douglas Steamship Co., Limited, at Company's Gifteen. Gooda por Steamer Sydney unclaimed
after this date subject to rent. Good
-per Ualong undelivered after this date subject to rent. MONDAY, Baptorader 27 :—
Transfer Rusks of The China Mutual Steam Navigation Co., Id., olored from this data to 30th Instant in- -alusives. FRIDAY, October 1-
Interim Dividend of 3 % on Shares of puual Stenu Navigation Co., Ltd., payable. BATURDAY, October
Non-Mesting of Shareholders of The Chius Trador lusurance Co., Ed., at the Co.'s Head Offee, Victoris, Hongkong.
Erchange Horakone, September 16, 1897. On London
Bank, Wire, m
On demand,
TA
30 days' sight,
Cradite,
4 months sight,
**
...1/10
1,10,4 ......1/10
1:10%
...1/10
of valuation followed by Lord Sandhurat. Beyond the mers value of bricks and mortar, the Governor of Bombay would not go, and the nicely-con- tested questions of rent and interest which here occupied the attention of the Hong- kong Arbitrators were brushed to une side, The course of action followed in India may or may not have been so much in accord ance with the rules of equity as was the wore lavish gonerosity of the Hongkong Government. But now that the Govern mont here has given amplo compensation to the holders of insanitary houses, has drained the area, and has spent a large su of mozey in making the sites more in ac- cordance with the necessities of sanitation, how do tho property-holders meet the Go- verament when the ground comes to be sold by the Government 1 We have no desire to overstate the case, or to attach
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL.
(SUPPLIED THROUGH EIUTES.} Gurwan Bouro-Socotra, Aug. 20; Remus, 24; Ettrickdnie, 27; Car- marthenshire, Gerda, Preisen, Mexe- l, Fudrani, 31; Caledonien, Kintucky Malacca, Merionethshire, Algon, Cyrus,
rowent 2 Sept. 3; Della, Sunda, Far
7: encik, Oceana, Sarpedon, Fernfield, 10; Brud Simons. Kriem hild, 14; Hyson, 14. HOMEWARD BOUND :-Aladdin, July 30; Bentedi, Formos, Aug. 6 Hector, Falling, 20; Myrmidon, 24: Mar. quie Bacquehem, Melbourne, 31; Ben Gene, Niobe, Sept. 3: Kaisou, Prium, 7 Bayern, Orestes, 11.
Mais
The P. & O. Co.'s Mirpure, with the ENGLUB Mam of 20th August, Inft. Singapore on Monday, the 13th Sept., at 10 am, and may be expected here
or about Saturday, the 18th Sept. This Packet brings replies to letters despatched from Hongkong on July 15th, The P. M. Co.'s e
The
s. Peru with the AMERICAN Man of the 24th Aug., left Yokohama on the morning of the 16th Sept., and may be expected here on or about Thursday, the 3rd Sept.
mails O. & O. Co.'s 8. 8. Guplic, with &c., left San Francisco for this port, via Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki & Shanghai, on the
Documentary, 4 months' sight, 40 any, more than a fair share of the blame to 2nd Gorman Mails. s. Previssen, car--
On Paris-
On demand,
Chrodita, 4 months' sight, On Berlin-Demand,... York- On Now
On demand,
-
+
Credits, 60 daya' sight,.. Cha Boulay-
Wirk
Oo demand,
On Calentta
Wire*** On demand, On Singapore- On demand, On Manils
On
demand,
Do Shangha
***
A
***
2.12
... 2.30 ... 1.88"
... 447
1394 ... 140
... 1394 ... 140
11%
... B
On demand,
75
759
Un Yokohama
8% On demand, Ould Li, 100 ine, (per tael)... $55 50 Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) $10.05. 23td. Ailver (per 05, ***
414
1
90 days' sight, (privato paper) ...
BY APPOINTMENT,
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED AD. 1841.
if they are tied in bundles, country SEEDS.
by country, with the addrosace all
che way).
Newspapers,
10,00 a.m.-Registry ceases. 10.90 Pisting of
Books, and Pattorna ceassa. 11.00 A.-Mail olosen.
LATE LETTERS may be posted (from" 11.10 1.) und 10 cents late fee up t 11.80 M., after which hourthey may be sent on Board with the same Late
ÕRotations. HONGKONG, Bepi. 16, 1897. PIUM— New Paina, wash, *** 7324
cash,
Old.
New Denaren, caab. 73.1 37 caoh,... Nos. Mitas pre 88 1920 Allowance Tads,... Oji' La Year Dun... 724 Alina ince, Trek... 0 Od Malwa creuit,... - Alassiouro, Favic Parma, Paper Pied 65°/690
wangs PHOT
Hongkong Hagister,
the 28th Ius ant, (Parcels are not to bo REGISTRATION Correspondence can be re- Baromotor
The Imp.
rying the German Mails with dates from Berlin of the 23rd August, left Colombo on the morning of the 18th Sept., and may be expected hore on or about Friday, the 24th Sept. The C. P. R. Co.'s. s. Empress of China.
left Vancouver on Monday afternoon, the 13th Sept., for Yokohama.
Steamers Kapected.
The D. D. R. str. Ceres, from Hamburg,
the previous property-holders of the Tai- pingahan lots. The Government (through ite shifting, non-continuous system of-ad- ministration) was equally responsible for the offences against sanitation with the lot owners. All the same, the Government has been gonerowe, and the taxpayers will hove to bear the cost, for the property men will not touch anything that will not bring in a whacking profit. This is what the Attor Dey General refors to as the human na cure side of the ahiold. It is true the private investor knows very much better how to manage house property than the Go. vornment can do. The Hon. F. A. Cooper gavo adrice, which was never opposed by The P. & O. Co.'s 8. 8. Brindisi_left.
left Singapore for this port on the 10th Sept., and may be expected hare on or about the 16th Sept.
The Austrian Lloyd's, s. 8. Gisela lett Singapore for this port on the after. noon of the 11th Sept.
The
a. s. Avmtoon dpcar, from Calcutta, left Singapore for this port on the af- noon of the 11th Sept.
for this port on the 12th Singapore Sept., at @a.ru. The R. L. a. e. Helene Rickmers, from
Hamburg, left Singapore on the 12th - Sapt. for this port and may be seider ed dus here on or about the 18th Sept. The 1. M. Co.'s a. a. Danfa, from Swansea and Liverpool, left Singapore for this port on the morning of the 15th Sopt., and may be expected here on or about the 21st Sept,
The C. N. Ca's s. 8. Changsha leit Fort
Darwin on the 11th Sept., and may be expected to arrive here on the 23rd dept.
any one in authority, and a large sum of money was expended-first upon letting the ground alone, next upon re-draining the, (webylo nutej úton open laying at the lots) on terraces with a superfluity of retaining walls. To recoup the Colonial funds for these improvementa-and, indirectly, for the dilatoriness of the Government in getting the lots into order for sale-the former Director of Public Works has appar- ently adopted one of those expedients for which he is rathor celebrated. He has raised tho Crown rent to a pretty bigh figure, and at the same time ho has fixed the premium of purchase at an amennt which is considered fairly high by those who know the value of proports, The high Crown rent, as stated by the Bon. Ho Rai, is the principal objection raised by the likely purchasers. understand the tendency or desire of The N. G. I. . a. Bernida loft Bombay
We
The N. Y. K. 9. 8. Yamashiro Meru, from
Melbourne, Sydney &c., is expected to arrive here on the morning of the. 17th Sept., having sailed from Thurs. Talend on the evening of the Eth Sept
day
The P. & O. Co.'s a. s. Sectra.left Bom-
bay for this port on the 4th Sept, The N. P. Co.'s §. a. Columbia sailed from
Tacoma, Washington, for this port via Japan and Shanghai on the oth Sept.
the Government now is to increase the Crown ront rather than the prontium or land sold, on the plea that Crown rent continues to be an annual source of rá- venub-(and, perhape, indirectly, also aids the dole of 17 por cent. to the Imaha perial Government under head of military
SEEDS.contribution). Bouides the fact, however,
TE have received our first Shipment WE
of FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS,
for this port on the 9th Sept., and is
expected here on or about the 27th Sopt
The C. M. Co.'s str. Kintuck, from Glas
gow and Idverpool, passed the Canal on the 3rd Sept, and may be consider- ed due at Singapore' on or about the 21st Sept.
that purchasers of land prefer a larger tırət- cost than a permanently increased annual charge for Crown cut, we do not think itu
C. M. Co.'s 6. 6. Hyson, from Swan- 503, Glasgow and Liverpool passed Caual on the 15th Sept., and may be considered dus at Singapore on or about the 4th Oct.
meating of the Legislative Council' is advisable to pay too much on behalf of Bxed for Monday next is postponed sine posterity. An increased premium would, die therefore, seem to be more acceptable than GENTLEMEN are reminded that entries for an increased Crown rent; and in this parti the next Gymkhans close on Saturday, 18th onlar case there is up reason why the Govern instant, at 2 p.m.
all of which have beso obtslood from the ment should not meet the desire of pur
best Houses in England.
chasers. The conditions of land-selling have On the occasion of his leaving to undertake obanged very matoriaily since the first lots the management of the Hongkong Hotel, wure sold in Taipingehen. Immense proto Mr A. D. Death, for many years with have doubtless been made out of those Messrs Lane, Crawford and Co, was enter... original lots but it must be admitted the tained to a farewell dinner in the firm's..... Customers will oblige by sanding their new terras and conditions should accort mess-room, and a few of his intimsto friends-
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Neither the Captain the Agents, nor robbery, senders of letters from Lowloon are re- Oumari will be Responsible for any quested to cancel their stamps by writing tho Debt contracted by the Officers or Oreto, of | word stamped mom them. Oprema voutaining the following Pesacht, during their stay in Bank Noter, do, should be registered. No Hongkong Harbour:--
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JOLANI, Hawaii barque, Captain Chas. McClure.-Showan, Tones & Cõ..
ISLIO REED, American ship, Captain F. D. Walio Standard Oil Co.
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more nearly to property being bought were invited to meet hira, MD. R. Crew under similar conditions elsewhere in Hongford occupied the chair, and in a fael- kong. The complaint, however, on the ing speech proposing Mr Death's health, part of would-be buyers of the renovated referred to the long and faithful services Taipingskan lots is that the Government rendered by him to the firm. Mr Death haa czopedod all ordinary rule-even with suitably responded. A pleasant evening new ground. We are fafonzed that the was spent with song and sentiniant. Crown raat now affixed to these Taipinga Foz the week ended 4th inst. the death- Lots amounts to the sum of $3246 pez aire,
0.4 se compared with 184 in the 1960 was 19:4) and that the premium averages may $3.50 componding week last year and for the per foot. The Crown rent for the new week ended lith inst, the rate was 20.6 ais Praya Reclamation is said to be Axod no
compared with 17.8 Iset year. Although the rate of only $30 per acre, though the there are slight increases compared with ground la much more valuable that that in last year's figures for the corresponding China-town to which we refor. It may be weeks, it is satisfactory to learn that the mentioned at the same time, that the cod health of the odiamunity generally during pensation given to the owners of the on the past suminer has been phenomunally
dade.
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