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N°
Apply to
G. C. ANDERSON,
Hongkong. August 30, 1897.
To-day's Advertisements.
13, Prapa Central.
398
TO LET.
TTOUSES at the Fax.
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U. L. DENNYS Crown Selicitur's Office, Elongkong, August 25, 1897.
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Notices to Consignees.
'RIGKMERS' REGULAR LINE OF
STEAMERS...
NOTICE TO CONSIÓNEES. FROM ANTWERP & HAMBURG..
Blaamaton Helene Kick- THE Company drived from the above Ports, Consignees of Carg: are lereby in- formed that thor Goods, are being land dat their risk into the Godlawns of The Hond KONG AND KOWLOON WRABF AND GODOWN COMPANY, Kokoon, whence duivery may be obtained.
vlada will be admitted after the Goods
left the God woz, and all Olaims paust ba saut in to the oflen of the undersigned b. fore Noct, this 2nd October, or they will not be receguiz-1.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Grada are the left in the Godawan, where they will besiamined on the 2nd October, at
p.m.
3
Under the Distinguisho Patronage of H.E, STR WILLIAM "ROBINSON, 0.0.M.G. "The World-renowned Magicinu PROFESSOR P. BOSAKOVSKI, on bis tour round the Work, will give Ats Lat Performance is the
CITY
HALL,
ON
Destination
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading,
J'uncle.
Australian PerÈN................ Takto Maru (4) Australian Ports....... Meomair (8).......
Lours Read....
Baltimore..............tuni Hramon & Ports of Opt Proussan (4) Japan Porta AD014 ()........ Mike Maru(s).... Kobó and Yokohama.. Kebo and Yokohama.. Laungwa Maru Landoa,v. Portao: Car. Chugack (8).. London, v. Bucz Qans Patroclus (s)..
..spao ($)....ays
Lund
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26th, stracille Saiwa (0) ....
Commaneig at 9 p.m. ENTILE CBANGE OF PROGRAMME
Tickers may be obtained at Messra, W. Rouson & Co,'e Music Saloon.
Ngki, Kob&Y'. Sora (8), New York, Susza Pahan New York, v. Suez anal Liv (s)..... New
Franco.V.
9. Jaya S. Franciacov. Shangh
and Chiang ianghai
Pices: Dicas (hrcle, 8: Stalls. 82, Back Bats, 81, Sol and Sailors Unifret Elalf-prins to Bek Seats only,
Late Tram after the Performanico. Hongkong, Sptember 23, 1897.
PUBLIC AUCTION
FURNITURE OF
1903
AUSTIN HOTEL. MOUNT THE LANE SALS of the FURNITURE Mover AUSTIN HOTEL will take place on
SATURDAY,
the 20th September, 18, at 3.3
in
the DINING Roun fhu HOTEL. wave the Undersigned will Seal by Fung Aqution
A QUANTITY OF
No Fire Insurance Las buen effeted, and BIDROOM AND OTHER FURNITURE, any Goode recuining in The Cudowna alter
the ad October will be subject to rent.
Bill of Lading will be conneraigned by
ARNBOLD, KARBERG & Co..
Agents.
Hongkong, September 20, 1997.
4
1874
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEER. THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S
STEAMER SOVOTRA, FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, SUEZ, BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND STRAITS.
JONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above, pamed Vessel or hateby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY'S GODOWNS at Kowloon, where each consign- ment will be sorted aut Mark by Mack und delivery can be obtained as 500 as the Goods are landed.
-
This Vassol brings on Caran : From ITALY, ex 5.8. Sutlej, Optional Goods will be landed hers un-
less instructions are given to the contrary
before p.m. To
TO-DAY.
Goods not cleared by the 27th Insunt,
will be subject to rent,
mt4 p.m., WE
No Fire losararos will be effected by mae any case whatever.
All Damaged Packages must be left in
the Godowns and a certibeate of the damage
obtained from the Godown Company within ten days after the vessel's arrival hure, after which no Claims will be recognised.
i
Also,
SOME GARDEN SEATS. Alan,
ONE COTTAGE PIANO,
AND
ONE LARGE COOKING RANGE. Catalogues will be larmed.
On view from Thursday, the 23rd Sept., P.10.
TERMS: ---Cash on delivery,
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Aw.tioneer. M. In alinion to the usual Tram service, special cars will run from 2.30 to 1999.in, on day of Sale.
Hongkong, September 18, 1897,
P
1970
PUBLIC AUCTION
USEFUL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
THE' Undersigned las received, instrue. To all by Tarlic Auction, via MONDAY,
Atenti.
Lats of Learing.
Nippen Yoser Kaishia. Sopt. 24, at 4 p.m. Grob,Livingston & Co. Sept. 28, daylight. Shewan, Times & Co quick dampatti. Arahold, Karbary & Quick dospatch. Norddeutscher Lloyd Oct. 12, si 9 a.m, P. & O, S, N, Co... pt, 24, at noon, Nippon You Kisha Sept. 24, at 4 p.ra. (u....ippon Yusn Kaha S., 28, at 4 p.m.
flisday, Wise & Co.. Am Sept. 28. Butterfield & Saire...October
P. & 9. 5. N. Co... About Sept. 28. Messageries Maritime Sept 29, at noon, E. & D. s. N. Ca........... Sopt. 24, at 4 p.m. Die Odil & Co Sept. 29. Dodwell,
Shuwan, Tomer & Co About Oct. ti. Ainhold, Karborg&
Quick despatch.
4. 9. & non
រ។ .
Asuer Usburn.... Cop.io()... P'oru (9)
(B)
[4]nian
1
I izumi Maru (8) Brindisi (8)
Nippon Yasen Kaisha.
&0.5.
Pacifio Mail S.
S. 8. Sopr. 50, at noon. Narkuschar Llard Yount Set, 25.
20, at 4pm. Da.......... Stemason
rise Maritime About Sept. 28. Lafosoagarice
N. Co... Abons Sajt. 20.
24, noon. Sept. B. N. C. Rept. 2. at.
noon. (a).....DS, SCS pt 28, a 3 p.
Shes & Co
Sipt 25, at 4 pm iSutrardeki & Swire...Sept. 2. at 2 p.m.
October. jr. & 9. S. N. Carig
Dadwell, Oil & Co Spt 28, at nuon. | Jasa La Pico Sept. 20 si noah, Nippon Yasan Kisha pt. 24, at 4 p.m. Norddeutscher Lloyd About Supt. 25.
Spore Pam & 1 Arratua Apcar Swatuw and Shanghai Sivan (2)........ Sydney & Melbourne Condials) Tacun (Wash.), &c...Olympia (8). V (B.11. eprins of Japan (8). Wholivareh, & Sandi Maru (8).................. Y, Kabá& Ngiki Jobenzen (6)......
DEPARTURES. September 23.
Ithilla, for Easrapu, dre. fngka, for Hiphung.
fur Heibow. Muthber Punto for Cheloo
Nin show, Far Singapore and London. Qgy, for Anny
Huitron for Swatop. Frames. Banten,
:
Kismeralda. for Am (7. Cautun, for Swatow. Shanghai, for Singep re and London,
CLEARED.
Duquadis, for Portland (On) Usto, for Saanghai.
PASSENGERS,
ARRIVED.
Per Peru, for Hongkong: from San Franciae, Dr and Mrs W. MS Bede, Mr and Mrs Men'gorory, and Me W. D. from Y kolizma, Marrs P. Montgomery: A. Balow. A, B. Walker, F. M. Amsick, and . B Buton.
Ter Hong Leong, from Penang, &c., 787 Chinoef
Par Formen from Tamani, de., Mr G. Bages, and 49 Chinese,
Per Deuralion, from Sandakan, 37 Chi
nere.
Per Ath, from Haiphong, 6 Chinese.
DePerten
Per Rekille, from Hongkong: for Singa pore, Mr Maryby, for Lalon. Messrs
the ith plember, 199%, at 9 p.m., at No. Merzies, M. Bateman, R... and
G, STEWART TERRACE, The PRAK,
HOUSEHOLD
A QUANTITY OF USEFUL
FURNITURE,
p
Exc., Era. Catalogues will be inaned.
Judd
From Shanghai: for London, Mara W. H. Welshy. A. II. Uridge, and W. II. Elles. Fir Yokolems for Mrz Grant; for Brindisi, 31r F. Siresport. LW.
Fitzgerald Harris Faz Shoghi, trot Yokohama: for Lou- dop,
Browning, E. Eddy, A.
J
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:--
For SINGAPORE,
SAMARANG
SOURABAYA. ----
*
Pet Amra, a 3.50 p.m., on Friday,
the 4th Seppember.
For H1000.-
MEMUS. FOR TO-MORROW. Bhipping
Noon,-Ancona leaves for Japan,
2 p.m.-Singan leaves for 'tow, &c. 4 p.m.-Mike Maru learns for Kobe. 4 p.m.-Sorotia leaves for Japan,
4 p.m.--Sendai Muru lasses for Wladivo
Atock, &e.
4 p.m.-Tokio Maru leavis for Australian
Parts.
Meeting.
6 p. Meeting of the Hongkong Bt.
Andrew's Sciety, at City Hall,
Miscellaneous.
Goods por Mirzapure ut cleared after
p.m, subject to runt
BIRTH.
THÜREDAT, SEPTEMBER 29, 1897.
Tuy now tax to be levied by the Fontossi
At Shibtau, Shantung, on the 10th Sept. [Government on camphor oil is estimateĶĪ the Wife of BeNJAMIN R. MUEMTT, of S
to yield over yen 200,000 a year, Bon, still-bom.
· DEATH.
On the 18th September, at Nodos, Taland GENERAL Stewart L. Woodford, who was of Hainan, of dysenteryand chronic gastric the bearer of the United States ultimatum catarrh, Rer. Jous C. MELLO, of the to Spain in regard to Cuba, was a dancing American Presbyterian Mission, in the teacher in early life. sovonth year of his service and thirty- eighth year of age.
Lup. Col. F. P. Robinson, who com
The publication of this isque commented led the 1st Battalion Shropshire Light Infantry in Hongkong, ha haan aslected at 6.10 p.m.
for promotion to a brevet colousley.
The China Mail.
TUE programme for Saturday's Gymkha
is published by the Hon. Secretary, Lieut.-
Ooods par Care undelivered after this ROSGRONG, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1897. Col. the O'Gorman. The first nice is at
date subject to rent.
General Memoranda.
SATURDAY, September 25:-
Noou.-Meeting of Shareholders of The Douglas Starship C, Limited, at Company's Offices.
2.30 P
Aunion of Furniture, &c., ut the Mount A 8:in Hotel. མ་. foods por Brindisi net cleared' after 4.
p.m. subjset to rent. 9p.m-Performance at the City Hall. Goods par Steamer Sedrey anclaimed
after this date subject to ront. floods
per long undelivered, afte this date subject to rast
MONDAY, September 27-
3 p.m.-Action of Household Furniture, at No. 6, Stewart Tace, the Peak. Transfer Book of The Chion Mutual Stoom Navigation fo.. Ed., closed from this date. to 20th Instant in- clusive.
Goods per Socotra no: cleared after 4
p.m. subject to ront.
Per Pages, at p. t., on Friday, the TUESDAY, September 28-
24 1 September. For STRATES & RAMBAY.-
Per Bria
11.30a.m., on Saturday, the 25th September.
For NEWCHWANG & TIENTSIN-
Per Ching Pins 230 p.m., a Sa.nr.
day, the 25.h September,
For SINGAPORE, —
Per Broto 43 30 p. u., on Saturday, the
20th Sptembr.
For SHANGIL & CHINKIANG.-
Por Peying 3.10 p.,, ou Saturday,
the Zoth Suptember. For SWATOW & BANGKOK.--
▼
For Mombat, at om, on Saturday,
the 20th September.
For SINGAPORE, COLOMBO & HOM-
BAY.
Per Jaz, at 11.30 am., pn Tuesy, the 283 S-ptember.
For SHANGHAI, MUJI, KOBE, YOKO. HANA VICTORIA & TACOMA.— Par Olympia, 11a.m., on Tuesday,
the 28th Feptember.
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL
CUTTA.
For.
Per Arratoon Aperr, at 2 p.m., on Tass-
day, the 28th September. SILANGHAL, NAGASAKI KOBE YOKOTAMA, HONOLULU & SAN PRANCISCO-
Petru, Heiration at 10a.m., Let-
11. Tere
a. m., a Thuraday, the 30th Sept. (Supplementary Mail on board till tin of departure. Extra Postage 10 cents). SINGAPORE, PENANG & BOM-
Me On view fruta deturday, this 26th Sept., Patel, V. Sourville, E. Bray, A. For
Rand E. yen, A. Snell, and S. Babnirs,
TERMS OF DALK :— As Customary.
EL A. RITCHIE,
Superintendent. Hongkong, Soptember 21, 1897.
1895
GEU. P. LAMMERT,
zituelarter, Hongkong, September 23, 1997.
1901
.............
SINGAPORE.
TO LUT.
FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND
WELLING HOUSES-
HE Steamship Cerce, Captain FORCE, DUNG TERRACE.
THE
having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby re- quested to send in their Hills of Indling for Countersignature by the Undersigned, and to take immediato delivery of their Gouda from alongside.
Cargo will be forwarded anloss Options!
the contrary be given before notice 3 p.m. To-DAY.
be
Any Cargo impeding her discharge will landed into the Godowns of the HoNG- BONG & KOWLOON WHARP&GODOWN CO., L., and stored at Consigness' risk and expence.
No Claims will be admitted after the Guds have left the Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivared after the 24th Inst.. will be subject to rent.
All broken, confed, and damaged foda are to be left in the Godowes, where they will be examined on the 21th katang
No Fire Insurance has been flested.
• SIEMSSUN & Co.,
Agents.
18:0 Hongkong, September 17, 1897.
To-day's Advertisements.
GREATEST BLESSING OF LIFE. PROF. H. WINTER THE GREAT AMERICAN INDIAN EXPERT Warrots to Oure Bard and Soft Corns, Banions, Chilblains, Ingrowing Fails and Warta.
Guarantees to take them out without pain or drawing blood, and further guarantera to perform a perfect oure
Has Arrived in BONGKONG, and will remain bere antil October 1-t, at the
HONGKONG HOTEL, Room No. 63-24, and at his Ûxpion No. 29, Queen's Road Central, under the HONGKONG HOTEL, Orice Hours from 8 am to 4 pm.
Consultation
Free of Charge, Those who wish Mc. WINTER TỚ Twit them will please send their address, and be will Carl on MONDAYS and FRIDAYS between 3 and 5 p.ш.
CHARGES MODERATE, The Professor apaaka English, Geriaun, French, Spanish and Portuguese:
Hongkong, September 23, 1807.
190
OBINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,.
LIMITED,
FOR SWATOW AND 8BANGHAL.
The Co.'s Fteamship
$ingen. Captain JAMIESON, Will
bu desp tahod na stova
TO.MORROW, the 24-h instant, at 2 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFI LO & SWIRE,
***,gents. Hangkong, Septem), se 23, 1897.
GODOWNS in BLUE BUILDIKOS, FLOORS in STALNION and ELGIN
STRE IS
Por Estrada, for Amy, & Europesas and 20 Chinese,
TOP FLOOR, No. 1, BLUE BUILD A
INVE.
Apply bot
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST
MENT & ASYNUY Co., LTD. Houghong. September 20, 1897,
NOTICE.
9185
THE HEADS of the COAL COOLIES
beg respectfully to give Notice so thụ Pujac that in consequence of the enhausad cost of living they bave applied for su INCREASE of WAGES to tukaffeet from
the 1st October Neal,
Hongkong, Septov:ber 23, 1897.
1902
FOR SINGAPORE, PEÑANG AND
CALCUTTA.
The Steamship
Arratoon Aptur,
L
Capt. K. H. SUNDBERU, will be despatched r TUESDAY, the 28h
the above Turés Instant, at 3 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, September 23, 1897,
1998
DOEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Oo.'s Steamship
Petroclus, Captain DICKENS, wil bo Edospatched us above on
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The American steamer Peru reports: Fiao wen her throughout.
The British aeamer Hong Leong raporly: Moderate brecz and fire weather, with hey swel fem NE bo prit.
Goods per Danfa undelivered after this
date subject to reat..
THDESDAY, September 30:-
5 pr.-Moaling of The Hongkong
Cricket Club at Cricket Pavilion, FRIDAY, October :-
Interim Dividend of 3% on Shares of The Oris Mutual Steam Navigation Co., Ltd., pay ablo.
Exchange.
HORGAON, September 23, 1897.
On London-
Bank, Wire,
IF
On domand,
"
90
O days' sight,
ANA
*.....1/10 ...1/10 .....1/30
4 months sight, ......1/10
Credits, ⭑»
1
.....1/10 Documentary, 4 months' sight, ...1/10 On Paris-
114 2.34 2.38
On demand,
Credits 4 months' sight, On Berlin-Demand,...
On New York-
On Bombay-
Wire
On demand On Calcutta-
wwwwwww
LOCAL AND GENERAL
4.20 p.m. There are some very good sn- tries, and the sport promises to be good.
STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL.Tus Hen, Treasurer of the Alice Memorial
...850
(GUFPISED THROUGH · REUTER.) LIVEWALD BOUND-Remus, Aug. 24; and Netheraole Hospitals begs to acknow. marthenshire, Indreni, 31; Kintuch, Ma- lodge with thanke the following donation barca, Merionethshire, Algon, Ogrts, Ful- lodgen, Sept. 8; Della, Suwia, Yarrow to funds of the Hospitals:
Ho Ngok Lan... dele, 21 Glenest, Ocean,
Benent Ferteid, 10
Simons 14; II, 15; Benmohr, Polyphemus, Antenor, Deike Rickmers, Fridareports
17, Manila. Troue, 21. Senta, Wally, leidin, July 30:
HOMEWARD BOUND
Bentedi, Fornia, Aug.. ሁ;
Hector,
Proressen Bosakovski gives suother per. formance in the City Hall on Monday
night. There will be an entire change of
Pakling, 20: Myrmidon, 24; far programme, and as the Professor has proved quis Baughm, Melbourne, 311 Ben-hia akit sa an illusionist there should a vene, Ninbe, Sept. 3; Kaisous, Frian, bumper house.
7: Bayern, Ortes 11; Ghose, 21.
VESSELS PASSED ANJER OUTWARD July 2-British ship m. Tillie for Nagasaki from Philidel nhia March 20. July 3-British ship Lord Windley for Yokohama from Fen sacola Fob 23: July 31. German ship Senator
THE steamer Yarrowdale, which passod Suez on the 7th inst, and the Fernfield, which passed on the 10th, have on board 16 and 18 locomotivca capoctively for Japan front New York in addition to other railway
tar fermenn for Anjer, f.o. from supplies. The Mogul linor Sikh is bringing
125. August 6.British ship, 20
Orpheus for. Singapore, from Barry out 22 locomotives.
Au
-American ship McMillan for from Middlesbro' Tue passengers to Japan and Chios by April 27 August 9.American ship the Pacific Mail steamer Peru presented Vigiant for Japan, from New York April
26. August 11,-British ship libra for Shanghai, from New York May 8.
Capt. Saunders and his officers with a ten- timonial for their kindness and courtesy
the excellence, of the table and the thu- rough cleanliness of the vessel.
HONEWALD August 2-Norwegian throughout the voyage from Frisco. The Sharque Rigi for Lisbon, from Bangkok passengers expressed their satisfaction at
June 7 August 3.-Norwegian barque Alida for Reunion, from Saigon June 25, August 12-British ship Gang for Poston, from Cebu July 16. August 12. Batish ship Arandale fer Liverpool, from Manila June 24.
Inds
The Imp, German Mail s. 6. Preussen, with the GERMAN MAIL of the 23rd August, left Singapore on Sunday, the 19th Sept, at 8.m., and may be expected here on or about Friday, the 24th Sept The O. & O. Co.'s's. 'a. Coptic with the
MAIL AMERICAN
OF thu 2nd Sept.
leaves Yokoham
on Tuesday, the 21st
Sept., and may be expected here on or
the 29th Sept.
about Wednesday,
The M.
The Band of the West Yorkshire Hogi. ment will play the following programme, at the Officers Mess on Wednesday evening, the 24th Sept.:--
Overtare... La Date Blanche........Deindít. -Belertion. La Petite Merm
Cradle Bong --Value ............... Autre Fois Tom
„Widow fel 5.-Mocalo Dust's Dicoaux de Pamano' Kliop.
-Selection Batapolla mual
God save the Queen.
Win. Cleo Pratley, A.R.C.M. Bandaraster.
Tas Kingein linor Erato arrived in Kobe
BI. M. Co. B. S. Caledonien, with the on the 10th inst, hearing unmistakeable FRENCH MAL of 27th August, left evidence of having encountered a partien- Singapore on Tuesday, the 21st Sept larly heavy gala. Everything movable on at 3 p.m., and may be expected here on or about Tuesday, the 28th Sept her decks was carried away. The sess This. Packet brings replies to letters broke into No. 2 hatch and smashed va- despachad from Hongkong on the 21strious things therein, while the big cargo
1.89
On demand,
45k
Credits days' night,
461
... 141
142
Wire,
1411
On der
demand,
142
On Singaporn.me
On dexiste, "
2%
On Manila-
Όπ
domand,
7%
July.
On Shanghai-
On
demand, ...
731
30 days sight, (private paper) 74
Yokoham
On demand,
Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (par tael)...
$4.50
Sovereign (Bank's buying rate) Suver (per ok w
#10.60
2084
Per Bunsid, nt Noon, on Friday, then
BAY
1st Uscuber.
MAILS THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAIL-
BY Way Co.'s PACKET.
The Canadian Pacific Mail Packet Empress
of Japan will be despatched on WED NESDAY, the 29th Sapt, with Maile for Shanhai, Japan, United States, Card, &, which will be closed
na follows:-
The British tower Romosa reports: Ton-ai to Amoy, rarerate N.E. breza... Registry ceases.
Amey to Batow, light... Post-Ollies olcsos, hat Corres 10 water.
pondence in sy be posted on board the variside simple and fine weather. Swatow
Packat, with the Late Fee of 10 cents to Hourlong, light Easterly wind and fine.
ertra Pustuge, until the time of depar The Bri ish avamer Dencalign reports;
ture. Had moderate to 1ght winds and fine wea ther thrughout the passage.
POST OFFICE NUTICES. MAIUS will cloas:- For HAIPHONG.—
Per Fichest, at 11.80 a.m., on Friday,
24th September.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA. Por Arena at 11.3) a.m., on Friday,
the 24th September,
Per Socutra, as $3 p.m., ou Friday,
the 34th Sponhar.
For SWATOW & SHANGHAL-
Por Singa, 1.30 pm, on Friday,
the 24th September.
For THURSDAY ISLAND, TOWNS. VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.--
Por Tukio Mar, Registration at 3 pm,
la-tiers at 3.50 p.m., on Fridag, th
4h Sepi mber.
For SHANGHAI, CHEFOO, CHEMUL- PO, NAGASAKI, FUSAN, GENSAN & VLADIVOSTOKK.—_
Par Sendoi Maru. at 3.30 p.m., on Fri
day, u 24th September.
For KONE & YOKOHAMA.-
Per Mike Maru, ut 3.00p.m., on Friday,"
the 24th September."
LOUAL DELIVERES, Saparato Boxes have been provide for posting Correspondence for the Town, Kowloon and the Peak, The Boxes are ander the Window at 'tha, Kast end of the Veraudah facing Queon's Road,
MONET LEITER.Tost Office decline all responsibility for unregistered Letters containing bank potas, coin, or jewellery, and, where Registration has been neglected, WILL MAKE NO ENQUILIZE Into alleged losses of such letters 1782 (Poel Guide, Par 30)
MONDAY, the 4th October,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, September 23, 1897.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS,
HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS, When the Packets leave at Noon The following hours will be obserred in closing the Mails for Europe, &c., by the dish and French Packets, when they save at Noon. The Morey Order Office, will be closed at the day before.
9.00
--Posting of Prices Current and Circulses ceasca
(Prices Current and Circulars may howover be posted up to 10 o'clock
if they are ed in bundles, country with the addresses all --by Country:
one way), 10.00 ..Registry ceasǝs, 10.30 AM-Facing of
Newspapers,
Books, and Patterns osascà. 11.00--Mau close,
LATE LATTERS may be posted (from 11.10 A.) with 10 cents late fee up to 11.30.x, after which hourthey may be sent on Board with the same Tate Fer
Quotations. HONGKONU, Sept. 23, 1897.
727/730 OPIUM--New Patna, cash, caab, New Benares, cash, 7271,1790
·Cash.... -** DJ New Malwa, Gredit, 870/580
فارق
#1
P
SI
41
Ins Year Now....... VOLY050.
O Malwa cradit,... 580
1
#
Allowance Taels,... 07.2
Allowance, Tel. 0/8
Allowance, Tale
Persian, Paper tied 700/720
Allowance, Teels....
Hongkong Register.
REGISTRATES.—Cetrespondence can be re- Barometer gistered for all Private Saip taile up to tre
Temperature minutes before the time for closing for the
Humidity Shanghai or Japan contract mails up to a quar- ter of an hour before; for mails for Europe, Direction of
Wind America, and Canada, &o., up to an hear be fore; for Ladian, Northern Pacific, and Torres Force.
Weather Prato, German ateamer, 3,580, J. Oster-Straits mails, ay to ball en hear before. maon, Japan Sept. 17, General,-BINASSEN & Co.
September 23.
September 23.
Chiguen, Chinese str., from Canton:
68
1
BY APPOINTMENT.
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED 4.D. 1841.
SEEDS.
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of
SEEDS.
FLOWER SEEDS,
VEGETABLE SEEDS
Sterniers Expected.
booms and derrick gear were washed over- board like toys and matchwood. Even her
The-C.-N-Co's Changdur Isit Port. Figging and spare ware damaged, but imeli y Darwin on the 14th Sept., and may be the stout hull of the vessel was left unia- expected to arrive here on the ard jured. The Erate arrived in Hongkong Sept.
The s. s. Chehra, from Calcutta and
last night.
Straits, loft Singapore for this port on
MESSAS Randinel and Co, write to us from Saturday, the 18th Sept., at b p.. The N.V. K. 9. s. Idene Mary, left Shi Newebwang under date 10th inst.:-The morock for this port on the afternoon crops are magnificent, and we hope to sau of the 21st Sept, and
and is expected to
arrive here on the 26th Sept.
a good demand for tonnage next month.
The N. Y. Ks. S. Kimagu Maru left New Beans should begin to arrive about
Singapore for this port on
on the morning 26th inat, and be in good supply by 10th
of 21st Sept., and is expected to arrive bere
on the 26th Sept The D.D. R. str. Etrickdale, from Ham
bunk left
Singapore for this port on the 1st Sept., and may be expected here on or abnot the 27th Sept. The 0. S. S. Co.'s er. Mendaus, from Liverpool, left Singapore on the morn 22nd Sept., and may be expect ed here on or abou: Monday, 27th Sept.
October. Grain is very cheap, which may increase the consumption of imperts. Meantime the old Beans are decreasing in quantity and advancing in price, and ship- pers to Japan are loving heavily despite the i favourable exchange and boy freights. Vessels in port--Elizabeth, Clara, Babuyan, Smi, Fungshuis. Arrivals to ste ships, and 262 stomers, against 5 ships and 270 steamers last year.
The N.O. 1... . Bormicks left Singapore for this port on the morning of Sept, 21st, and is expected lure on or about the 27th Sept. The D. D. R. str. Gerda, from Hamburg, Ter manager of the Hanyang Iron loft Singapore for this port on the Works has received a telegram from 22nd Sept, and may be expected here the Coal Mines in the Macan mountains, un or about the 28th Sept.
The U. MI. Co.'s str. Kistud, from Glas- Wachang-iu, Kupeh, to the effect that gow and Liverpool, passed the Caual the mines were on fire and that all measures taken to axtinguish the con- on the 3rd Sept., and may be conndergration had failed. As to coals ed due at Singapore on or about the 21st Sept
used in the Hanyang Iron Works are
The C. M. Co.'s s. 8. Hy from Swan-supplied from this coal mine, the works
to be liable to sustain a Borious los sea, Glasgow and Liverpool, passed are reported to be at a standstill and the Caual on the 15th Sept and Chic Gazette. ay be considered duo at Singapore on or about the 4th Oct.
The N. P. Co.'s s. 8. Chanbia sailed from Thoma, Washington, for this port via Japan and Shanghai on the 6th Sept.....
WE have received our second Shipment T 0.8.8. Patrubia, which should have left Yokohama at daylight on the 14th inst. for Kobe, was detained by under of the British Consulate, on the complint of the first officer of the Austrian Lloyd steamer Melpomene. During the recaut typhoon the Parade dragged her snchors and drifted against the bows of the Melpomene, damage MUSHROOM SPAWN, being done, it is alleged, to the amount of
$30,000
and
Cataloness containing
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F. G. Frag, doting Director.
PRICE LISTS
may be had on application.
Letters, parcals, &o.,, for Kowloon Point and Eleaners in Harbour they be posted in the General Post Office up to 11.30 a.m. and 3.80 Pers, American steamer, 2,540, Freile, F. Letters from Kowloon Point may be posted San Franciato August 24, Honolulu Sapt, in the Latter Box which has been placed in the Bongong Observatory, Sept. 23, 1807.
Polics Compound cat the Charge Roem up
1, Yokohama 15, Kobe 16, Nogasaki 18, 16 and 4 o'clock, and to the Filler Box at the and Storghai, 20, Mails and General-P. Wharf. Local Rates will be ebargad. Toroid M. 8. S. Co.
robbury, eendera of latios from Kowloon are re- Hong Leong, British steamer, 1,171, A.quested to cauod their stamps by writing the Gripp, Penang and Singapore September word stamped across them. Lovers containing
Bank Notes, &, should be rogestered. JOB SHANGHAI AND CHINKIA.NG. 17, General-Joo. Tror Saso,
Bunday delivery.
Too Stenship: Peiyang,
ba despatched for
Inithef, at 4 pm
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pondence and Parcels for the Peak may be poste
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Fabore Parts, on". BA' FUEDAY, the 25th Sandakan (H. N. Boraso) Sept. 18, Tambur Dm. or in the letter boxes in the cars till time
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dak. Danish stoncuar, 64, B. Hygoms, Haiphong September 30, and Haihow
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WE
regret to hear that Mr. J. H. D. Joosa, of the Eastern Extension Telegraph com pany's sorvice, had to be removed yester day to buspital suffering from an attack of a paralytic character. It is believed that Mr. Jonas had been out goling in wat weather, and had gone on board a ship ju the roads without changing his clothes, and thet
to the: his illness is at least in part due chill received in that occasion. We trust to hear better accounts som Mr. Weavor meanwhile looking after the department at New Harbour, and Mr. J. C. D. Jones who was to have left this afternoon on the te.egraph ship Sherard Osborn, will pro bably postpone his departure, Singapore Free Fres, Sept. 14.
is
HONOLU despatches anncones the death on the 6th August of the British Consul S. Hawes INTIMATION is made in another column by. General at Hawaii, Capt. A. G. the headmen of the coal cookies that they A'bruise on his neck developed a carlinncle, from which blood poisoning resulted, and
a week. Captain
Начев have applied for an increase of wageb. he died within a
was born in England fifty-five. Their plea for this application (which we
in 1859, and entered the Royal Margo, scoopt as a prevulsor of an intiraation to retiring ten years later. In 1871 Lo wan consumers that the price of coal is going to commissioned by the Japanese Government
thire its marine foronya
be increased) is that the cost of living is to
years in the service. He returned upon the sounding scale, Lumployers of te England in 1884, mod a yoke i
· Iaber "was Chinese Latour will not be astonished at appointed British Consul to severaldistricts
this notification. The tendoney all round in Central Africa. In 1888 he was detach ed for special duty at Zanzibar, where, ia towardlè an increase,
time the after a year's labor during which Fast African squadron was under his dire YAREA AT THE Docs:-At Kouleon orders, be succeeded in
slave trade. In 1889, was appointed Bancom's 'New Faris LAWN MOWERS City of Bio, Pasig, Faisco, Con. Consil to the Society islands, which enta
add
CLAYS FERTILIZER.
Verozin
to appraising the
he
Clare, ton he held until 1809, when he was b
pants de Filipinas, Du Guscoin, Empress of Japan, Mongkuk, forred to the Hawaip lands. Ca
Hawer was to have been married this:
Formbes
to Mia Else Gay,
Aberdeen (None);
Cosmopolitan, West York, dusch tensen, Peiyang Olympia, Pebish
Gri
popular man
W. Bount
A.S. WATSON & CO. LIMITAD.
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