To Let
TO LET.
No. 4, QUERE'S GARDENE
Apply to
G. C. ANDERSON, 18, Praya Central.
Hongkong, August 30, 1897.
TO LET.
TTOUSES At the Psas.
HOUSES pply to
E. L DENNYS,
Craven Bolicitor's Office.
Hongkong, August 25, 1897.
TO LET.
DWELLING HOUSES
306
1712
HOUSES in RIYON TERRACE, GODOWNS in BLUE BUILDINGF. FLOORS in SXAUNTON and Etats
STBELTS.
Apply to.
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY Oo., LT Hongkong, September 18, 1897. 2186
Notices to Consignees.
'RIOKMERS' REGULAR LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNERS.
FROM ANTWERP & HAMBURG. THE Company's Steamship Helene Rick
er having
up arrived from the above Ports, Consigness of Cargo sro heroby in formed that their Goods, are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Bose-
KONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, Kowloon, whoaco delivery may be obtained.
No-Cisima will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowne, and all Claims must be sent in to the office of the undersigned b fore Neon, on the 2nd Octuber, or they will not be recognized.
All bruken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godown, where they will be examined on the 2nd October, at ! 3 D.D.
No Fire Iceurstod has been offected, and Any Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 2nd October will be subject to reat.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
ARNHOLD, KARRERG & Co.,
Agenta.
Hongkong, September 20, 1897.-
-1874
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S
STEAMER. SOCOTRA. FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, SUEZ, BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND STRAITS.
TONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- pamed Vessel are hereby informed and that their Goods are being landed placed at their risk in the ElONGRONG AND KOWLOOR WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY'S
GoDowns at Kowloon, where each consign- ment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as mon sa the Goods are landed.
Thie Vessel brings on Cargo:-- From ITALY, ex 1.8. Bulisj.
Optional Goods will be lauded here un. Jesa instructions are girsa to the contrary before 4 4 pm. To-DAY,
Goode not cleared by the 97th Instant,
at 6 p., will be subject to rent.
An
No Fire Laurance will be affected by me any ones whatever.
All Damaged Packages moet be left in
the Godowna and a certificate of the damage obtained from the Godown Company within top days after the vessel's arrival hora, aíter
- which no Clature will be recognised.
A. A. RITCHIE,
Superintendent. Hongkong, September 21, 1897.
1893
NOTICE TO CONSIGNESES.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,
THE 8.8. Arratem & pcar arrived having from: the above Parts, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside,
Cargo impeding the discharge or remain. ing on board after 4 p.. of the 22nd Instant, will be landed at Consignees rlak and expense into the Godowne of the Hormon D KOWLOON WHALF AND GODOWN COMPANY, LAMERED, át
anchai, Consiguees of Cargo from SINGAPORE and PENING are requested, to take IME ́xcars delivery of their Goods from along. side; auch Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Comignees risk and ехреове.
No Fire Insurance will be effected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
DAVID BASSOON, SONS & O., Hongkong, September 19, 1897. 1873
FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE
THE Steamship Ceres, Captain FoRROK, having arrived from the above Parts, Consignees of Cargo see horoby ro gusted to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature by the Undersigned, and
to
take Immediato delivery of their Goods
from Cargo will be forwarded nälear
Optional
notise to the contrary be given before i 3 p.m. To-DAT.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION
› Destination.
OF
FURNITURE
AF TEX
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL. THE Second Sale of the FURNITURE The MOVET AUTEM HOTEL will take
place on
THURSDAY,
the 23rd September, 1897, Commencing at 230 p.m, in the NEW BALL Room of the HOTEL, when the Undersigned will Ball by Public Auction;-
A LARUE QUANTITY OF
VALUABLE BEDROOM FURNITURE OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Catalogues will be fasuod.
On view from sunday, the 19th September.
TERMS-Cash on delivery. N.In addition to the usual Tram service, special cars will run overy quarter of an hour from 2.30 pm. to 3.50 p.m.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, September 21, 1887.
PUBLIC AUCTION
or
1848
FURNITURE OF MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL
THE MOUNT AUSILY HOTEL will HE LAST SALE of the FURNITURE
take place on
SATURDAY, the 25th September. 1897, at 2.90 p.m., In the DINING Roox of the ECTEL, when the Undersigned will Sell by Public Auction
A QUANTITY OF
BEDROOM AND OTHER FURNITURE, Alio,
SOME GARDEN SEATS. Catalogues will be issued,
On view from Thursday, the 23rd Sept.
Tan-Cash on delivery.
p.1.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
N.B. In addition to the usual Tram price, special care will run from 2,300 3.30 p.m., on day of Sale.
Hongkong, September 18, 1897.
1870
|
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Fossila.
Australian Ports................. Tokio Mara (1) Australian Ports Mecmule ()............ Baltimore... Fame Bood........... Baltimore
Bremon & Port of Call Prousson ()............. Japan Porla.......Anas()..........
Kobe and Tokohama.
Kobe and Yukukams. Kangana Kara (4).... London & Porta of Oui. Rohilla (4) ..............
London,v. Parts of Caliopack (6)... London, v. Suez Oana Patrocine (*)..... London Shanghai («),. London
Japan (6).......
Manila, via Amoy...... Esmeralda (0).. Marciilos_v, Saigon [Lacs (1) musimana Nagasaki, Kobe&Y'Soootra (3)...... New York,v,SuozCanal Pathin (1).............. NawYork,.SuezCanaiĮLiv (8) ........................** New York Abaer Coburn.. Portland, Oregon Duguesclin 18. Francisco, . Japa Coptle (a)......
S. Francisco, v. Jana Peru (6) Shangh & harus Caledonian (e).
Preussen (3) S'hi Kobo S'hai,N'ki, K'bo&Y'ma Bands (4)...... S'pore, Gel'co & B'bay Idzumi Maru (e). S'pore, Puang & D'bay Brindisi
8'pore, Barre & Hourg Erato (6)....................... Swato, Amoy & Trui Hailong (1) ....... Bednay & Melbourne. Caudia () Tacoma (Wash.), ...Olympia (8)............. Vancouver (B.Ú.), &. Empress of Japan (a)... Vladivostock v. O'too Osio (6) ante Widivustook, &o... Sandai Mara (x)...... Yma,Kobe& Nagasaki Hohenzollern`(0)..
Mogul, British steamer, 2,364, W. B Wright, Moji Sapt. 16, Coal,-DoDWELL, CARLJEL & Co.
Framnes, Norwegian steamer, 959, A. Gabrielii, Kabac Sopt 19, Coal-BaËWAN, Towes & Co.
Kiangpak, Chineso stesmer, 779, K. Brissaccor, Bato Sept. 21, General
Kwano Man Wo,
Bingan
DEPARTURES, September 22.
for Canten. Choyang, for Canton. Falkenburg, for Kobe.
Morgen, for Singapore and New York. Sulberg. for Chetoo. Skuld, for Chefoo. Gisela, for Shanghai.
Ceres, for Yokohama,
Helene Bicamere, for, Yokohama, Icilan, for Hofhow.
Braemar, for Moji and Portland, Or.
To-day's Advertisements. Feng, fut Canton
HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB,
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.
THE Annual General MEETING of the CRICKET OLUB, for the purpose of receiving.the Committee's Report for the Past Season, and elsating the COMMITTEE and OFFICERS for the coming Season, will be Held to the CNICEST PAVILION, ON THURSDAY, 90th September, at 6 o'clock.
EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL
MEETING.
OLEAKED. Bengkong, for Haiphong. Mathilde, for Holbow. Fronte, for Chefoo. Wingchow, for Singapore and London. Confa, For: amoy. Heiloeng, for Swatow.
PASSENGERS.
ARKIVED.
Per Bendai Maru, from Amoy, 41 Chinese and 7 Japaneseė.
Per Bhonghai, for Hongkong: from Shaoghal, Mr W. Warren from Amoy, 9 Chinese. From Amoy: for Singaporo, £36 IMMEDIATELY after the Annual Chinese; for Penang, 79 Chiness. From
General Meeting an Extraordinary Yokohama: for London, Mesore J. Brown General MEETING vill be Held for the log. E. Eddy, A. Penfold, W. Somerville, purpose of taking into consideration E. Bray, A. Rautali, E. Rayment, A. Buell, proposal that Ruzz 12 shell in the future and S. Bebbings. read as follows
Per Klanguk from Swatow, 172 Chi-
DEFARTED.
Per Пailan, for Hoihow, 200 Chinese, Per Braemar, for Moji, 12 Chinese.
12. The Annual Subscription for MEK-nese,
BER3 shall be $10 Payable, in advance on the 1st October in each Year, Any MEMBER Absent from the Colony for 12 consecutive Months, shall be exempted from One Year's Subscription.
EDWARD A. RAM,
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, September 22, 1897.
TO DEPART
Per Rohills, from Hongkong: for Singa
Agents,
Date of Lasring.
Nippen Yusen Kaisha. Sept. 26, at p.m. Cibh, 34vingston & Co. Sept. 28, daylight, Shewan, Tomos & Ou Quick despatch Arnhold Karborg &Co. Quick patch. Norddeutscher Lloyd. Oct. 15,79 0, Sippon tata Kaisha. Sept. 24, nå 4 p.z.. P. & ́0. 8. N. 00..... Bapt. 24, at noon,
Nippon Yasen Kaishs. Bept. 28, at 4 pm. F. 0.8. N. Co... Sept. 23, at doon. Holiday, Wise & Ja Aboat Sept. 28. Batterfield & Beirs. Bapt. 28. P&O. 6. N. Uo.... Sept. 23, at 3 p.m.
Sept. 28. P. &O, B. N. 5 p.m.
Bhewan, Tomms & Co Atonnagerion Maritime Sept. 29, at noon, P. & O. 8. N. Co,..... Sept. 24, at 4 p.m. Dodwell, Carlili & Co Sept. 24. Sheran,
Tomes & Co. About Oct. 6. Arabold, Karborg&Us Quick despatch. theran, Tomer & Co. Quick despatch. .0. &0. B. 5. On Oct 9, at noon.
Facil
Mail 8, 8.0 Sept. 30, at noon. Norddeutscher Lloyd About Sept. 25. Mensageries Maritime About
Sept. 28. P. & o. a. N. Co...... About Set.
28, noɔa. Nippon Yasen Kaisha. Sept.
&O. S. N. Ú..... Sept. 25, at noon. Blemsson & Co. 8apt. 25, at 4 p.m. Douglas Lapraik & Co, Sept. 29, at noon.
0. 5. N. Co....estly in October. Dodwell, Carlill & Os. Sept. 28, at noOOL Jansding Po K. Oo. Sept. 29 at nou. Chai Ke & Do Supt. 29, at 3 p.m. Nippon Yomen Kaisha. Sapt. 34, at 4 p.m. Norddeutscher Lloyd. About Sept. 26.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For SINGAPORE, COLOMBO & BOM-
BAY. Per Imani Mru, at 11.30 a.m., 00 Tuesday, the 28th September.
HAMA, VICTORIA & TACOMA.--- For BRANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE, YOKO. Per Olympia, at 11.30 am., on Tuesday,
the 28th September,
For SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, HONOLULU & SAN FRANCISCO.
Per Pan, Registration at 10a.m., Løt
tera at 11 a.m., on Thursday, the 30th Bopt. (Supplementary Mall
on board tili lime of departure. Extre Postago 10 cents).
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Noon-English Afall Staşımar liavon Kór
Parts of Öall and Europe. Noor--Mailoong loaves for Swatow 3p.m.--Odo leaves for Wladivoalook," 9 p.m.-Shanghai leaves for London, p.m.-Kameralda lanyes for Manila.
Auctions.
BIRTH:
~WIDYBDAT, Barricam 28, 1897.
at Tientsini, on the 8th September, the Wife of F. COBSEN, of twin Bons; one atiji-born.
SENDEATHS. On the 20th Sept., 1897. Mr. EoMUND HEART, late Crown Solicitor of Hongkong. (by telegrams from England)
On 7th September, at No.±7 Bundj
Tackiji, Tokio, Ozo (Kizer), the banred Wife of Edmund P. Pallister.
2.30 p.m.-Anction of Fagniture, at is publication of this tense commenced
the Mount Anatia Hotel
General Memoranda.
Famax, September 24 :----
6 p.m.-Meeting of the Hongkong 8t
Andrew's Society, ni City Ha Goode per Mirzapors not cleared after á
P. subject to ment Goods par Ceres undelivered after this
dale subject to rent
September 28:- SATURDAY, Ben Shareholders of The Douglas Steamship Co., Limited, at Company O
Office pm-Austion of Farsiture, &o.,
2.80
at 6.15 p.
The China Mail.
·HONGEONS, WADSENDAT, NEPTUNEES 22, 1897.
Ous correspondene Iron Pier makes several sensible suggestions relating to the
construction of the now Pedders Wharf. de this will be the central landing place for
the city, and will therefore affect the con-
at the Mount Austin Hotel.
ronicaon of the public generally to a very Goods par Bru
Brindisi not cleared after 4 | large extent, it should be the desire of the 12. ambleat to rent. Goods per Stoumer Sydney unclaimed Government; and of every person concern.
after this date subject to rent
ed, to obtain at once the maxinium of ac- Goods, per Golong undelivered after commodation and of comfort and safety in
this date subject to rent...”.... MONDAY, Beptember 27
Transfor Books of The China Matusi
Bream Kavigation Co.; Id., closed. from this date to 80th Instant fa- aludva.
Goods per Socotra not oleared alter 4
p. subject to rent.
TUESDAY, September 28
aft weathers. The adggestions made by our correspondent, therefore, deserve the mont· onrefel- consideration. We do not mow to whom the Colony in indebted for the retrograde movement in the de- signs for our new wharvon. As our con
Goods per Oanfa undelivered after this tributor Browniesisted the other day,
date subject to rant.
it is nearly a quarter of a century since THURSDAY, September 50:-
stone piom were deckared to be unsuitabin, B Meeting
of The Hongkong
unless in cases where they are intended to Cricket Club, si Cricket Pavilion
be used partially as breakwaters. Wharves Interim Dividendt of 9% on Shares of FRIDAY, October 1:~-
The Chies Mutual Bioam Navigation thade of iron or steel have been proved to Co., Ltd., payable,
be far more enduring and cheaper than BATURDAY, October 2 :----
those built of solid stone. If this fact (for Noon Meeting of Shareholders of The
Chios Traders' Iceurance Co., Ltd., it is no longer a theory only) be borne in at the Co.'s Head Office, Victoria; mind, and ita complete applicability to the Hongkong
conditions of this Colany is kept in, view, the question naturally arises in the mind of every sensible man, Why, oh why, should
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & BOM-On
BAT.
For Bormida, at Noon, on Friday, the
1st October.
MAILS BY THE BRITEH PACKET, **** The British Contract Packet Rohilla will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 23rd Ba tembor, with Mais for the United Kingdom, Europe, and soun. tries beyond, viâ Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Netherlands India, Burmah, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar,
The usual hours will be observed in
glosing the Mails, &o.
MAILS BY THE CAcadian Pacino Ban
WAY Co.'s PAGEZE The Canadian Pacifio Mall Packet Empress
Exchange
Hoxazoxo, September 22, 1897. London-
Bank, Wire,
*
On demand
*
*** 1/102.
...1/10 30 dayn' sight, oc
1/10 4 months sight .....1/104 Credits,"
...1/11 Documentary,
On Paris-
4 months' night, ....113)
**
On demand, Orodite, & months' sight, On Berlin-Demand... >> On New York
On demand, Credits, 60 days' sight,.. On Bombay
On Calcutta
Wire,
*** 9.59 2.43
1.834
+
4
14
Wire
IN
On demand, IN
W
IN
Om demand,
On demand,
TAR
41
On Manila
On demand,
On Shanghal
On demand, insur
of Japan will be despatched on WED-On Singapore- BESDAY, the 28th Sept, with Mail for Shanghai, Japan, United States, Canada, which will be albeed
FRA
́ 146
Tara 145†.
146
P%
44%
- As follows: 10.00 Reglatry com 10.46 AM. Fest-Office closes, but Corros- 30 days' night, (private paper) ... 751-
pondence may be posted on board the On Yokohama A
On demand, Prozet, with the Late Fes of 10 cents extra Postage, until the time of depar-Gold Loat, 100 fine, (per tal)... #5400 Sovereigna (Bank's buying rats) --#10.86 Silver (par oz.)..
tare.
HOURS OF ÚLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS.
When the Packets leave at Noon The following hours will be observed in
pore, Mr Morphy for London, Mesersalosing the Mails for Europe, &o., by the Geo. Menzies, M. Blaketoan, R.N., and English and French Packets, when they Jrdd. From Shanghai: for London,
1997 Mondre W. H. Welsby, A. H. Bridge, and
W. H. Rhodes. From Yokohama: for Singapore,
MOGUL-WARRACK-MILBURN LINE. Sin
FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ DANAL.
The Steamship
Pathan to be despatched for the above Porta on the 24th
September, 1897, •
$.8. Energia, to sail about 7th Oct., 1897. S.S. Ma eduf, tosailsbout 21st Oct., 1897 5.8. Cromarty, to tail about 20th Nor.. 1897.
9.8. Sikh, to sail about 10th Dec,, 1897, For Freight or Paisage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, September 22, 1837.
1775
THE CHINA & MANILA STRAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY,
The Oa,'
Steamship Esmeralda, Captain TarLEK, will be dospatched for the above
Fort TO-MORROW, the 23rd Instant, at 5 pn., Instand at sa previously advertised,
This Steamer has superior Accommoda- tion for Passengers and is filled with the Electric Light.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, September 22, 1887. 1876
THE CHINA' MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
Any Cargo impeding her discharge will
landed into the Godowns of the Hona-FOR KompKOWO WHARE & GODOWS Co.,LDes
be
d stared at Consignees' risk and expense
No Cliisms will be admitted "after tha Goods have left the Godowns, and all Gooda ziolog undelivered after the 24th Inst. will be subject to rent,
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be exstained on the 24th Instant,
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
VAgents, Bongbong, September 17, 1897. 1850
BECOND EDITION, DAVA
TISTORY or 208; CHURCHES –or: HYDRA BURNA, SIA, THE MAKY
PANIMULA, CAMBODIA, AWSAN, THIPET,
Min Goxua AND JAYANA elintrusted to the Soomer of the *MISETO ETDANGREES.? (Translated by EDWARD HAFFEE PARK, and
Repelated from. “The Chisa Bayley.”).
PR ONE DOLZAKLANALT
LIMITED.
AVA
LONDON AND LIVERPOOL, FIA
STRAITS AND VOLOMBO, ---- (Taking Cargo at through rates for GLAS GÖW, CONTINENTAL PORTS, RIVER PLATE, &c.)
The Co.'s Steamship.
Oopack,
Capt. IL. WILLIE JONES, will be despatahed
aboya on or about the 281k Instant,
For Passago, &c., apply'tq
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co
Адельва
V. Fitzgerald Harris, for Brindisi. Mr F.
For Mutaide, for Hoihow, 150 Chiness. Par Prosto, for Chefoo, 13 Chinase, Per Oanja, for Amoy, 200 Chinese, Per Hating, for Smator, 300 Chineso.
BHIPPING REPORTS.
gave at Noon. The Money Order Ofice,
will be closed at 5 the day before.
8.00 Posting of Prices 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 addrosson ail one way).
10.00 A.M.-Registry coasas. 10.30 A.M-Poling ut
Конкрарен
Books, and Paltorum censes, 11,00 AM-Mail closes.
The Japanese steamet Sundai Maru no- ports: Left Reelung Sept. 14th, heavyLAVE LETTERS may be posted (from N.E. gale blowing; arrived Foochow 15th, left 10tx; aachered for stress of weather until 18th ; from thera to Amoy, fine was- ther. Lofi Amoy Íst, and fram there to pert,
11.10 am) with 10 cents late fm itp to 11.30 am, after which hourthey may be sent on Board with the same late Tee
fine clear weather. S'eamers in Amy: Shanghai, Pathan, Glenfalloch, atid
LOVAL DELIVARIE-Seperate Boxes have Formosa.
The British atoomse Megul reports: Fine the Town, Kowloon and the Peak The Bos been provided for posting "Correspondence for weather, moderato Northerly winde. Saptare under the Window at the East end of the 10. spoke Whitburn, from New York, Verandah facing Queen's Road. bound for Shanghai, lat. 29.17 N., long. 132.35 £
The China stoamar Kiangpak reports: Experienced modemte N.E. winds sud üne weather.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close :-
For SWATOW, AMOY & TAXSUL-
Por Halong, at 10 m., on Thursday,
the 23rd September.
For SWATOW, 8BANGHAI, CHEFOO
& NEWCHWANG, ----
Por Cantan, at 8.80 p.m., Thursday,
the 23rd September,
For AMOY & MANILA.-
Per Emeralde, at 4.3pm on Thurs
day, the 23rd September.
For SHANGHAI, CHEFOO, & WLA
DIVOSTOK-
Per Oslo, at 5 p.m., on Thursday, the
23rd September.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE& YOKOHAMA, Par Ancona, at 11.30 m.m., on Friday, For THURSDAY ISLAND, TOWNS-
the 9th September,
VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.-
Money Lartem--The Post Ofise decline all responsibility for unregistered Imilers ocntaining bank note, quit, or jewellery, and, whare Registration has been neglosted, wiLE "BACK RO Exquraits into alleged losses of such letters (Post Quide, Par 80)
Quotations.
HONGKONG, Sept. 22, 1897. OPIUM—New Patna, uschi, ...... 720
OM
anati, New Benacos, cash, 717
ודי
"
J
Old
1
Now Madya, sredit, 7171/7228 Allowatos Taale...
Tel
0/8
Leh Year New... D001950
Allowance,
Allowance, Perdan, Paper sind 700/725 Allowance, Taolu,... D
Hongkong Registar.
Prezione Go Bake atûn, Kate až daystep. 19 16.3. Barometer 29,93 Temperature Humidity
Wind Force Weather For SHANGHAL, OREFOO, CHEMUL- Rais
PO. NAGASAKI FUSAN, GENBAN
VLADIVOSTOCK.
Per Tokio Mar, Registration at 3p.m., Direction of
Letters at 3.30 p.m., on Friday, the 24th September
Piz Sendai Moru, at 3.30 p.m., on Fri
day, the 24th September,
Hongkong, September 82, 1897. -1898 | For KOBE & YOKOHAMA.- "
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS, September 22. Foorung, British stepmer, 1,109, Clegg, Ohinkfang Sept. 17, Ri-BoCTIEFIELD Sendas Moru, Japanese str., 1,064, 0. Olman. Amoy Sept. 21, General-NIPPON TUREN KAMIAN AS
Banghas, Brielah steamer, B15
Per Misks Maru, at 9:30 p¡m, on Friday,
the 24th September,
so
For SINGAPORE, SAMABANG &
BOURABAYA Per Autru, at 3.30 pm, on Friday,
the 24th September,.
For 8TRAITS & BOMBAY
- Par firindisi, at 11:30 am, on Saturday,
the 28th September.
For NEWOHWANG & TIENTSIN.—
Par Ching Fing, at 3.30 pm, on Saur
day, the 10th September,
For BLEGAPORE
| For Brat, at 3,83 p-18, on Haigzday, "tha
1
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BY APPOINTMENT.
ZGODAL AND GENRELAT STEAMERS PASSED SURZ QANAL.
*(CUFFLED THROUGH REUTIL.)** Outward Bouro S-Reputa, Aug. 31 dara marthenshire, Indrast, 31'; Kinisch, Mar loco, Merionethaking, Aiga, Cyria, Fais lodget
Sept 1 Dela Sunda, arou date Cheras, Octana, Fernked; 10; Ernest Simone,
14: Hon, 151 Benmohr
Benta
Deike Bickers, Indraga,
17 Manila, Troca, 31. HOMEWARD BOUND-Aladdin, July 30
&
or quis Bacquehem, Melbourne, 81; Ben- sue, Niobe, Bapt. 3; Kaison, Priam, ~ 7: Bayern, Gruter, 11; Grazie, 31.
Mate
Botines 20yridon,
The P. M. Co.'s & 6. Farsi, with the AMERICAN MAIL of 24th Asg, loft Shanghai on Monday, the 20th Sept., st. 3 p.m., and may be expectat bars on of about Thursday, the 23rd Sept
Gernas Mail . Pres Imp.
The
the GERMAN MAIL of the 23rd Augart,
left Singapore on Sunday, the T19th Sept., at B a.m., and may be expected hore on or about Friday, the 24th Sept. The O. &O, Co.'s a. 4. Coptic, with the
AMERICAN MAIL of the 2nd Sept., loaves Yokohama on Tuesday, the Sist Sept., and may be expected here on or about Wednesday, the 24th Sept The M. M. Co, a . . Cafedonians with the
FRENCH MAIL of #7th August, Toft Singapore on Tuesday, the Mist Septi, at8 p.m., and may be expected here on or About Tuesday, the 28th Sept. This Packet brings replies to lates despachst from Hongkong on the 21st - July.
Bleamerz Kapeitul.
The O. N. Co's & Changaha lift Part Darwin on the 14th Bejt, and may be axpected to arrive hers on the 23rd Sept
The ... Chdydra, from Caloutta and
Straits, laft Singapore for this port on aturday, the 18th Sept at 6 p.m. * The N. Y. K. a. 3. Idsumi Mory left Shi monoseki for this port on the afternoon of the 21st Sept, and is expected to arrive here on the 8th Sept.
The N. Y. K. Kanagata Mart left Singapore for this port on the morning of 21st Sept, and is expected to arrive here on the 26th Sept.
HAM Eltrichitate, from
the 21st Sept., and may be expected here on or about the 27th Septy -
The N. G. I... Bormido left singspare for this port on the morning of Sept. 21st, sad is expected here on or about
27th Воро
the
The.0. M. Co.'s str. Kintuck, fran Glas- gow and Liverpool, passed the Canal on the 3rd Sept., and may be consider- about the ed due at Singapore en 21st Septe
The C. M. Co.'s a. e. Hyson, from Swan.
aos, Glasgow and Liverpool, passed the Canal on the 18th Sept, and may be considered das at flagapore on or about the 4th Oct.
The N.-P. Colis, &, Columbia sailed from Tacoma, Washington, for this port vin Japan and Shanghai on the 5th Sopt.
all car public wharves be built in solid The D; D. R. str. masonry The oddness of such anomaliesburg, let Singapore for this port sa often strike even the most superficial student of our local history. Here is a oddest of the odd kind of case. Experts, 01 practical men, aro clear upon the great | advantages of the tso of iron or steel, and upon the dooided disadvantages of the use of solid stone for our public wharves; and yet it is said all our public landing-places are to be built of stone. Stone is dearer than iron or steel that an open wharf will eurvive a heavy sea where a solid one gets broken up, is known by everyone who has Been the thing tested in Hongkong |- *| stone piar in unapproachable in- sough weather while an open pier caix be wad; silking is invited and encouraged by a solid pier (plus the insanitary depseits ers the foreshore), while the. apoor through an open wharf neutralizes [thoso ariks. But, in spite of all these footag which are well know, we are bold 16 has boon decided to construct all our public landing places of solid stone, without a single archway. Surely some moans can be found to stay a proceeding stonos - MO senseless and so suicidal. - From a ship- ping point of view. perhaps the silting, which is bound to follow upon the erea. tion of solid wharves, is the most ser- ious consideration, although many other reasons, as we have said, exist against Port Said for Colombo on the 468 inst
Tre Japanese battleship Fuji Kon left
such a grave mistake being made. Al-
Later Advičas
The silk or N. P. Co.'sis. Tacoma, hopes 17th August, arrived in New York on The silk ox C. P. L. Coros Ropret of
the 20th Sept:
Ching, nativek in New York on theE
cath Sept.
The D. D. F. str. Genia, from Haminiry, left Singapore for tala port on the 22nd Sept., and may be expasted here on or about the 28th Sept.
The O. S. S. Cos sir. Mendors, from Liverpool, left Singapore on the mom« ing of 22ad Soph, and may be expect ed here on or about Monday, 27th Sept.
w
The C. P. B. Co.'s Empress of India
rived at Vancouver at 5.30 p.m., on Tuesday, the 21st Sept
ready the Murray Pier has been con- A PORTION of the ground floor of the Naw demned by all practical coun. Why go on Club was opened for the use of maubern
A. S. WATSON & Co., perpetuating a blonder 7. When the Prayas this formoon,
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841
SEEDS.
Beclamation is completed, and convenient
openly-constricted plera exist along its new Japanese battleship Yaskima- length, the new Prays should become a credit kan loft Newcastle for Japan on the 18th to the Colony, But, if one may judge froom Sets
inxt.
the experience of the past, the decision of The passengers on board the s.a. Glengyla the Government to construct those piors of were transferred into the F. & O. an Chins, “ solid masonry will in a very large measure to trans-slip into the s.. Bombay at Colom neutralize all the good sought to be gained, || boy and should arrive kere early, nezā notwithstanding the extravagant sums to month. he wasted on their construction:
Mx Slow, son of Dr Sloan, of Bhanghai,
Tur three steamer of the Tokyo. Kisen
Kaialia (Oriental Steamship Compur) DOW
is reported by the Canadian Press to have in course of construction in England, be made a haul of $50,090 gold dollars sting nearly finished, have been named the
SEEDS. Endyke Me Craig, brother of Mr H. Nypon Mary, Shanghai Marti, and Hong,
J. Craig, of the Bin Life Insurance Cong Mari
pany of Canada, at Shanghai, has sold one half of his land in Klondyke, for $80,000.
A Conor's inquoat was speried'st. Siga-
W bare received our second Shipment A Dara solved from Shanhaikuan porn on the 14th inst. upon the body of the
of
FLOWER SEEDS,"
VEGETABLE SREDS
and.
ports that owing to a disastrous down. late Mr. P. Derrick, The evidence lad pour of rain at the beginning of this uent was to ascertain if deceased had suontrabed in that region, the mountain freskets raak, to an overdose of chloral. The iniquoet ed away a large portion of the foundation stood adjourned when our exchanges left
the silway bridge at Sidhm60, Singapore.
on the
Tibetan Shanhaikoan Railway, making it
musafe for trains to arcas and j
them from reaching Shanhaikuan ibself? Ar a meeting of the Ezasitive Coubel or
Saad geramal supering the Straits Legislation, the subi
rond, Mr Kindar, at the hearty stamt steps should be taken by Bloemament of kin subordinates and a very legs forge tarom of the subordinate officer in their MUSHROOM SPAWN. of navrian who worked with a will, the
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F. G. Fice, Acting Director, Hongkong Observatory, Sept. 29, 1897,
Temperature.
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Ransom's 'New Park' LAWN MOWERS
ULAY'S FERTILIZER.
A. S. WATSON & Co., Lu
THE HONGKONG
damages were repaired within twenty fous employ in view of the fall in exchange wi hours, Mr Kinder being panally come under consideration. It is usinstool mended for his skill anda promptituda by notice of motion on the subset will probe. the Directors N.-0. Daily Naics,
bly be given at an early meeting of the Legislative Council. SLFRND
́À COEREKONDENT, writes to the Straits „Zumas coulé na rumoured, and, by those com Et the hurricane experienced in the nega cerned, la generally believed, that the bourhood of Tokelana on Government his sanotioned an incresse of
tan per denk
Hring
the extant of the Emprise of Fadis lent
ernment boat, the mall bord wa
heavy ses and unhooke barometric reading W 1.15 p.m. The centre ported to have passed