Auctions.
PUBLIO AUCTION
ON
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNI. TURE, BLACKWOODWARE, &c.
THE Underdigued hes, received instruc
| To-day's Advertisements.
PROMENADE
CONCERT,
IN AID OF THE FUNDS OF TIK HONGKONG LADIES' BENEVO- LENT SOCIETY,
Held at
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Destination.
Vessels.
Australian Ports....... Gathris (s).... Balumote
Jolant
Rood.
Agents,
Date of Leaving.
Gibb, Livingston & Co. Oct. 18, at 3 p.m. shawau, Tomas & Co Quick despatch. "
Quick despatch.
I dons from Was. Ramsay, Esq., to Sell HONGKONG LUNTEER Bremen & Fucts of Jal. Preusags (1) Norddeutsche Loyd Gat. 12, at 9 akin.
by Public Angion, on
THURSDAY,
`the 7th October, 1807, at 2,30 p.m., at his Beltonce, Ne, 1, BLUE BUILDINGS, Tor FLOOK,
FURNI
TER WHOLE OF HIS VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
TORE, Compring- DRAWING-ROOK Sure in RED PLUSH. OVERMANTELS, OCCIAIONAL TABLES, OL PAINTINGS And ENGRAVINGS, LI AND PAINTED PLAQUES, BRA FENDERS, DOG SEIS Roos MABELS ULOCH, BUONZES, and ORNAMENTS, &o., &.
KATANSION DINING TABLE: MORCOUT- GOTSEED ROSEWOOD DINING CHAIRS, FIDE BOARD with GL188, ELLOS-PLATED WAKE and CUTLERY. DINNER and Disseur SER- TWIN&o, d
BY HANDSOME BRASS DOUBLE BED- LD, WARIBORES with G Doons, ILET TABLES MARBLETOP WANDSTANDB Very Taique DOUBLE TOILET SET, ONE COOXTIG RANGE and Urants and PANTRY KEQUISITER.
Also,
*., &c.
་
A FEW PIESZA CANTON BLACKWOODWARE.
TWO MUSICAL BOXES.
ONE COTTAGE PIANO.
Two RICKHAN.
Catalogues will be issued.
On view fra Wednesday, the 6th Oct,
1807.
Trums:
Customary.
GEO. P. LAMMEIUT,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, September 30, 1897.
1952
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 410,
·
and Condi
tions of SALE of CROWN LAND by PUBLIC AUCTION, to be held on the Spot, on MONDAY, the 11th day of October, 1897, at 3 p.m., are published for general Information.
By Command,
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary, COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
Hongkong, 25th September, 1897.
1974
Particulars and Conditions of the Lotting by Publis Auction Sale, to be hold on MONDAY, the 11th-day of October, 1897, at 5 p.m., by Order of His Excel lancy the Governor, of One Lot of Crown Land off Wing Hang Street, iz the Cobny of Hongkong, for a term
119 year
Particulars of the Lut.
Begistry Loca
up.
Incand Wing
Lot
Funk
LEGE & F
Measur
Inent
La
th St.
105
of
Upset Price
Coulcats
Annual Theat
No. 1,150 Street, 145, 1814 24,900 874 2,257
PUBLIO AUUTTON.
SALE OF VALUABLE LEASEHOLD
PROPERTY
IN QUEEN'S ROAD.
MESSES HUGGES & HOUGH have
rooved instructions from Dir Kuzce Sarazo, the Trustee, to Sell by Public Auction, on
WEDNESDAY, the 13th day of October, 1897, at 3 2.5,
ON THE PREMISES
Nos, 355 and 367, Queen's Road Central, Victorik, Hoogkeng,
IN ONE LOT,
All the PIECES or PARCETS of GROUND registered in the Land Office sa INLAND LOTS Nus, 549 and 542, with the Manager or Tenements thereon known as Nos. 355 and 357, Queen's Road Central fabutting on the Western Market).
The
properties are held under LensE direct from the Crown for the respontizo terms of 989 years each from the 16th November 1887, under the usual forms and conditions contained in the Crown Leasi of this Colony.
The amaal Crown Rant of Enland Lot 543 is £119. 94. (8810) and of Inland Lot 643, f1 128. 74. (87 82).
The whols of the premises are let fr ons lotting to a monthly lomant at $120 per month (the landlord paring the outgoings), but as the bosses contain only two storka and a basiment the rent might be consider. ably inoressed if the houses be rebuilt to the height of the adjoining premises.
For furter Partionises and Conditions of Sale, appy to
H.L. DENKYS, Solicitor for the Vendor, 64, Queen's Road Central.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers,
or to
Hongkong, October 9, 1897.
TO LET.
10. 4, Qomen's Gravens.
Apply to
1960
G. O. 'ANDERSON, 19, Prays Central
Hongkong. August 3, 1897.
TO LET.
USES at the Prak
HOU Apply to
H. L. DENNYS,
Grown Solicitor's Offics,
Hoogkong, August 26, 1857.
Not Besponsible for Debts.
896
1712
Neither the Captain, the Agents, not Ouers will be Responsible for any Deba constructed by the Officers or Oreo of the following Vessela, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour -
HEADQUARTERS,
on SATURDAY, 9dr October, 1897, at 9.15 p..
PROGRAMME. PAET L.
1. March.....Fare la Victoire.....Ganne.
THE BAND.
{'AS Dinap
2. Quartetta, McCheane
Mesara Miaow, H, Bace, Barrett.
'Fant'.........Gounod. 3. Selection......................... " F
THE BAND
4. Song... How I love Thee.... Parry. (Opera Cigarette) Mc. A. C. VAN NIEROP. 6. Picculus ist
Oiseaux
deig.
Durt..... Pamige......... Cor, oral BARPen and Masivin Lerros. 6. Quartetre, The Evening B 1.Fra Abt. Mara. Minow, Hirn, GRACK, BARHET. 7. Cornet Blo... Serenelle...... Braga.
Musician HarŻY,
8. Song, "ToAlthea from Prison... Whinfield Me. C. H. Gracz. 9. Valse Brillante (Op. 18)..........Chopin.
THE BAND
INTER VAL.
PART IL
1. Grand Mill- The Battle of } Bekers- Waterloo... burg. torg Palpourri
THE BAND.
SYNOPSIS-Daybreak, Morning Gan, sm.-The Raveilla Sud-The Camp in
Bremen and Bamburg Mars Riokmura (1) Japan Porta.Verons (8)................ Kobe.................. Austalian (3).... London & Ports of Da: Mirzapore (8)............... London, v. Suez Jam Patrucios (8) London. Suez Qan Dardin (e) London Porte De Pants (1) Manila ria Amoy......
Yaengang (6)...
Marecilles............. คล
Varalie Sag
ཞེས་
Aruhota, Karbara&o. Ustober 15.
to, 7, daylight. P. & O, 3, N. Co... Gibb, Livingston & Cut. 7, as 5 p.m. P. & 0. 5. N. Co..... Vol. 7, at noon. Batterfeld & Seire... t. 6, at noon. Butterfield & Sire... October 14,
About Oct. 20, Holliday, Wise & Co... Jardins, Mathesond.os. 6, at 4 p.m. Arnhold, Karberg & ober (1 Messagerie Martine Out 1, st quon.
ippon Yste Kaisha
c. 16, et 4 p.m.” & Co. out oz. 14. New York, v. BoezCanal Liv (8) .....................
dhewan, Dodwell, Oartill & Apart October 7. Aw York, Saezina Energis (0)... Now
Arnhold, Karberg&Co Duck despatch. oner Dosaru..........
...Dodwell, Carlill & Colet. 13, ai Mo ul (8).......... Copia (U. & U. 3. 8. .....Oc., 4 st nosa.
Oor, 19, at BOOM. Pacific Mail S. s. O 3. Francisco v. Japs Oing of 10 da Pairs (0) 00....Akout Dather 6.
92པ ་ ་ Shanghat
"has (8)..
Sienesen & Co... Ostu ei 8, daylight, Shanghai and Moji.... Oceana (a)....
diomesen S'pore, wre & l'arg terths (a)
& C. 7, stop. m. S'poro, Ponang & Ute Lghtning (4)..... D. Sadon, Sons & On Kor. 12, 3 p.m. Swator, Amoy & T'su Hailong (8).
Douglas Laprsik & Co roruber 8, at 2oo8. Dodwoll, Carlil & O... Oct 19, at hon, facoms (Wash.), Mo... dumbra (n).....
Butterfield &. Saire,1,Out. 7, at 3 p.m. Jandian Phu. Ou vet. 27, a doum,
Yarra j Mailles, Lakion, &c. Kaw chi Maru (*) ..........
3.
Oregon
Ju
Kweigang (0) Faure (B.Com China to...
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Noon.-Patrolualoaves for London, ŝa. 4 p.m.-Yuensang leaves for Manila,
General Memoranda. TRUZADAY, October 7 :-
2 30 p.m.-Auction of Household Farsi
ur, &., st No. 1, Bins Buildings, Top Floor.
Goode per Kintuck ozdelivered after this
date subject to rent: SATURDAY, October 9:-
9.16 p..
--Promenade Onnent at the
Volunteer Society. ngkong SUNDAY, October 19-
Goode per Sunda not cleared after 4
pn. subject to rout, MONAY, Uctuber 11
3pm.-Auation of Crown Land off Wing
Street. TUESDAY, Uczober 19
Goods por Calii sien, unclaimed after
this date subject to rent. WEDNESDAY, Orotar 13:-
Non, Meeting of Shareholders of The
Union
ion Insurasan Nociety of Ornton, Led, at the Hed's Office, No. 4, Prapa 3p.m.-Anation of Ground at No. 355
and 367, Queen's Road Capital. Goods per crane undelivered after
this date subject to rent. MONDAY, 'otober 18-
3 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of th
Canton Ineurs Offloe, listed, at the Offord.
fo-day's Advertisements Hongkong, strong N.E wind, with high THURSDAY, Oa ober 21:-
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA.
The Co.'s Atosmahig
Lightning.
Capt. J. G. SPENCE, Wil
despatched for the
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Mation The chemy are heard advauo gahore Porte on TUESDAY, the 13th Inst.,
-Adrauco of the British Army in To horse- Brigades-They ougage the enemy with varying success, bat ultimately ar victori our-Fright of the enemy and Grand Victory March of the British, conclading with the 'Conquering Hero,'
With the kind Permission of Oni. GoB LON and the OFFIORRA, the BAND UP, W. O. WEST YORKSHIRE REGTIENT will slut in the above Frogramme and will also Play the accompaniments of the Bongs.
TICKET. $2 each. may be had of Messrs. BOTINGON & Co., who baro kindly land a Piano.
►
Bongkang, October 5, 1837.
1983
FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
E Steamship Octana, Captain Foxxs, baving arrived from the Abovu Ports, Consigneas of Cargo are hereby re- queated to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature by the Undersigned, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods
from alongside.
Optivasi Cargo will to forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before
3 p.1.
TO-DAY.
Any Cargo impeding b her discharge will
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Oo.,
Agents.
Hongkong, October 5, 1897.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. October 6.
cak.
The British steamer Potrodus reports Strong NE. winds and cloudy weather.
POST OFFICE NOTICES, MAILS will closs :-
For SINGAPORE
BIRTHS.
TUESDAY, OCTOBEE 5′′ 1597.
THE Times' article on the Bank of Eng.
At Kiukiang, on the 29th September, land's starting partial silver reserve inno
the Wife of Jonas Kovoo Lain, of a Boni
At Tientsin, on the 30th September. vation will be found on the 8th pago. Mrs G. Baca of a Son,
At the Hotul de Colonies Shanghai, the YESTERDAY afternoon, Mr C. C. Malsch Wife of A. Sesso of a Daughter.
sold by public auction a piece of- Crown,
The publicanon of this same commenced | land, pontaining 6,700 square feet, near the "pumping station at Yaumati. The annual at 6.25 pm.
rent was fixed at $100, and the upset prios at $2,309. The lot was sold at $3,000 to Mr Li Yao, who purposes erecting ton Chi- Enese houses on the sito.
The China lail.
HONGSONO, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1897.
THE Bard of the West Yorkshire Regiment will play, the following programme at the Officers' Moss on Wednesday evening, the 6th Oct,:-
Guag,
* Le Cheval de Bronza Auber. Ballet Muela Vépre cliennes | 4-Walla. Unter den Lindon
Bollsacio Robert le Diable God save the Que Wo, Geo-Butter, A.R.C.M, Bandmarter,
Dominc Neyerbeer...
LOCAL AND GENERAL. STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL. (SUPPLIED THROUGH REUTER.) OUTWARD Housu Bemus, Aug. 24-Orartere
Carmarthenshire, 31; Algoa, Cyrus, -Gaste atenacing g Fallodgers Bapt. 3: Furrowdale, 7; Sarpedon, Fernfield, 10: Honors
Beault, Antenor, Indisp(loction
Cavation Wally, 17; Della, Manila, 91;" Selasie, Sophie Rickmers, 9 Sachsen, Ulysses, Cam, Sikh, Trieste, 28; Ceylon, Formosa, Glengary, Melbourne, Strathailan, Thek la, 30, HOMEWARD BOURD - Malneca, Sept. 3; Kaisow, Priam, 7; Genesk, 10; Kriem- hild, 14; Polyphemus Deike Rickmers, Senta, 17; Ghassee, Trocas, 21; Java,
23
"VESSELS PASSED ANJER
AxPECIAL meeting of H.M. Justices of the Peace was held in the Justice's Room at the Magistrasy to-day-Mr H. E.. Wodo house, Presiding Magistrate, Mr E/ Rọ- binson zud Mr W. M. B. Arthur were the only Justices present. Mr C. D. Wilkin san appeared on behalf of the first applica
Goods per Lightning undelivered after OUTWARD July 2-British siption by Was, Frank Cox, for the transfer
4 p.m. this date iandod.
Quotations.
Per Mar. at 8.3), on Wednes-
day, the 6th October.
+I
"
Per Hertha, at 4 30 p., on Thursday.
the 7th Octob z
Per Patroclus, at 11.30 a.m., on Wed.
bering, the Gb Dctober.
TI
U
13
Horarowa, Oct. 5, 1877. OPIUM-New Patna, cash,
7224/725 Old
osch, Now Bonaron, cash, 7921/725 Old
cash New Malwa, drerit. 870/880 Allowance Toels,... 0f 2 Lust Year New
IN
*****. 900/950 Allowance, Tecla.... 0/8
Per Yustary 3.50 p.m., on Wedno-
day, the 6th October.
19
"
1982 For AMOY & MANILA.—
Decana, Gorman str., 2,313, H. Formes, bag and Singapore Sept. 30, General -SIEMSSEN & Co.
Hertha, Gorman str., 2.126, F. Jer Moj Sept. 30, Goneral.-Binger & Co Art, Norwegian B#r,, 1,117, . Irgeus, Flongay Oct. 2, Coal-JANDINE, MATHE SON & Co.
Emp css of China, B-iliah str., 3,003, H. Pybui, R.N.R., Varouver Sept. 13, and Shanghai Oct. 2, Maila sná General.-C. P. R. Co.
Mirzopore, British steamer, 2,153, T. Wickend n, Shanghai Out. 2, Maila and General.-P. & Q. S. N. Ou.
For NAGASAKI, KORE & YOKOHAMA,
Per Ferana, at 5 p.m., on Wednesday,
the Gth Oo uber.
For SWATOW & AMOY.-
Par Sialan, at 10 m., on Thursday, the
7th October.
For TIENTSIN..
Per Kuciyang, at 2.30 p.m., on Thurs
day, the 7th October.
[For
BWAZOW. SINGAPORH & BẢNG KOK-
Per Kennou, at 5p.m., on Thursday,
the 7th October.
For SHANGHAI & MOJL-
Old Malwa cradit.... 680 Allowance, Taela... Persian, Paper tied 700/725. Aliowaton. Tzels....
Exchange
Hosozone, October 6, 1897.
On London-
4 months aight,
Bank, Wirg,
+4
1/10
On demand,
BAR
24
* 1/10
11
30 days' aight,
++#
17
...1/10 ...1/10
Credits, 4
1/10
Documentary, 4 months' sight,
...1,10%
On Paris-
On demand,...
... 2.35
... 2,39
... 1.00
45%
Credits, 4 months' sight, Per Ucuz. at p.m., on Thursday, the On Berlin-Demand,...
7 October.
On New York- On demand,
For KOBE —
Taisang, British steamer, 1,505, W. EF Hawer, Shanghai Delober 1, and Swatow 4, General.JARDINE, MATHEON & Co.
Breconshire, British stoamar, 25'3. R.
& Co.
bo landed into the Gholowns of the Hong- Peeb', Nw York August 6, and Binga- KONG & KOWLOON WHARY & GODOWN CO., LD..enre S pt. 27. Ganoral-SHEWAN, TOMES and stored at Consiguess risk and expense.
No Claims will be admitiad after the Gonds have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 28th Oct., will be subject to rent
-
All broken, chafed, and antaged Gooda are to be left in the Godowns where they will
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
SIEMSSEN & Oo.,
Agents. Hongkong, October 5, 1897.
1978
Patroclus, British str., 8518. Dickanı, amoy October 4, General-BorrERFIELD & Swixe
DEPAKTURIR. Phonic, British Bloop, for Tapsai
October 5,
how Pai, for Santow.
Kuberyang, for Canton. rmost, for Swetow,' Kiangpak, for Swatow. Krim for Carton.
Chel dra, tor Singapore and Calcutta.
Nutide, for Bbangbai. Taisang, for Canton.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA FIA AMOY,
The Co.'s Steamship
Fuensang.
SungLumy, for Amoy. Captain Kysoon, will bo | Mothilde, for Hribow. despatched B above | Fleuccion, for Kadat.
CLEARED.
TO-MORROW, the 6b Instant, at 4 p.m. Marine, for Koba.
This Steamer has superior Accommoda-
tion for First Class Passengora,
For Freight or Passage, opply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
gents.
Hongkong, October 5, 1897.
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED.
Per Ocana, from Singapore, Meurs Dupuy, Gucko, Dizatel, Sternberg, and 10 1976 Chinese.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN STEAM
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR KOBE.
The Oo.'s Steamship
Australian.
Captain Bzzma, will be
Per Fansag. at 3.30 p.m., on Friday,
the 8th October,
MOJI, KOBĖ, YOKOHAMA, & PORTLAND, OREGON.- Per Mogul ar 11.30 m, on Tuesday,
the 12th October.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PAOXET. *** The British Contract Packet Mirzapore THURSDAY, will be dpatched. the 7th October, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and coun- tries borend. vid Brindisi tn the Stair, Veyron Netherlands Indi
and Gibraltar.
-nt Malta.
The usual beurs will be observed in
closing the Malls, &o,
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET- The United States Mail Packot Coplit will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 9th October, with Maite for ‚Å‚ay, Bhanghai, Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &c., which will be closed as follows:-
10.M. Registry cenaon.
11 A.M. Post Office aluses.
MAILY DY THE CANADIAN PACIFIO RAR-
WAY UD.'s PACKET-
Credits, 60 days' sight,.~
On Bombay--
Wire
On demand,
On Caloutta
Wire,
On demand,
On Singapore
On demand,
ww
Ou Manila-
On demand,
On demand,
On Shanghai-
***
... 461
... 142
***
142 142
***
13%
624
TH
51%
731
30 days' night, (private papet)... 745 On demand, Fold Lest, 100 fine, (per tael)... $55.00 Sovar (Bank's buying rate) $10.54
Alvar (per os
BY APPOINTMENT:
2011.
The Canadian Pacife Mall Packet Empris A. S. WATSON & Co.,
of China will be despatched on WED NESDAY, the 27th Oct., with Muils
for Shanghai, Japan, United States, Úsuzda,
avada, &, which will be closed A follows:-
13,00 X. Registry comson. 10.45 AL Post-Olhos cloans, but Corros- pondance may be posted on board s Proket, with the Lots Pea of 10 cents extra Portage, until the time of depar
turs,
HOVER OF ULOSING TÄR ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS, When the Fackets leave at Noon, The following hours will be observed in
despatched as above on maid, Mr and Mrs W, Me and closing the Mails for Europe, &a, by the !
THURSDAY, the 7th Iostent, at 5 p.,
For Freight or Paxaga, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & O.,
Agents. Bougkong, October 5, 1997,
FOR SHANGHAI AND MOJI.
The Steamship
Oceana,
1989
Captain FoRNER, will be despatched for the abure Ports on FRIDAY, the 8th Ipatout, st Daylight,
This Steamer bsa superior Accommoda tion for First and Second-class Passengers, and carries a Doctor and a Stewardess.
For Freight or Pausage, apply to
BIEMSSEN & Co.
Agent Hongkong, October 5, 1837.
Per Empress of China. for Hongkong : From Vancouver, Mrs S. O Campbell, Miss E. Campball, Dr and Mrs Davies, Mr A. P. Stokes, Dr and Mrs C. Seldon; from Toko- bama, Mr A. W. Brewin, Mr D. E. Brown, Mra A. M. Chalmers, Mies E. Caverhill- Jones, Fraut, C. W. Gordon, Mira Gordon and child, Miss Gordon, Mr Hamilton, Mr Komur, Capt. Lang. Mes Long, child and Nicholson and Mr H. B. Price; from
Kobe, Iraanishi, Mr and Mrs Kerr, Mr and Mrs
Mr R. Noda; from English and French Packets, when they Usher; from Nagasaki, Shanghai, Mics Geo. Beatty, Mr H. H. savo at Noon The Money Urder Olke, Gissing, Mr N. Heldring, Mr and Mrs will be closed at 5 the day before.
9 Iadermediate, and 208 Sreerago. Per Mirzapore, from Yokohama: for Bombay, Mc Steven's polive nervant ; for London, Mr and Mrs. J. H. Smith, and Mr 1. Buuter. From Kobe: For Jam «die, Dr Edwards, and sir H. T. Eixerds, From Shanghai: for Hongkong, Musers Chow, Wang, Hev. W. Pannister, Mr M. Normeyor, Miss McMai, and S
$ Chinese; for Rangoon, Rev. and Mrs W. F. Gray and 4 children; for Colombo, Misa A. Garvin; for London, Mr Neatherall.
T
Per Taisang, from Shanghai, 293 Obinose. Per Patrocius, from Auez, 25. Chinese.. DEPARTEV.
9.00 A-Posting of Prices Currant and
Circulars coases.
(Prices Current and Ciroulars may
however be posted up to 10 o'clock
If they are tied in bundles, country
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED AN I8IL
SEEDS.
SEEDS.
Tillée for Nagasaki, from Philadel
phin March 20. July 8-British ship of his publican's Besties for the premises Lord Walsey for Yokolama, from Pensitate at Nos. 12 and 13 Queen Victoria sacola Feb. 23. July 31.-German ship Street, under the sign of the Traveller's Schntor Wer
Fermann for ADjer, f. from
Now York April 20. August 6-British Hotel, to Candles August Stubicann. hip. Orpheus for Singapore, from Barry The application was granted. There were April 30. August 7-American ship
te police objections to the other applica McMillan for Japan, from Middlesbro April 27
grican ship tions, which wors granted na follows -- August American Japan; from New York April Gustave Neubrunn was granted permission 26. Augost t11-British ahip Willibus for Shanghai, from New York Mar 8. HOMEWARD: August 2- Norwegian publican, ao carried on under the sign barque Rigi for Lisbon, from Bangkok of The Land We Live In Hotel. at pre- June 7. August 0.-Norwegian Darque
to remove his business as a
Licensed
Alida for Reunion, from Saigon June 26. mison known as 318 Queen's Road Central, August 12 British ship Casara for to Nas. 332 and 334 Queen's Road Central, Boston, from Cohu July 16. August 12. formerly occupied by him. The adjunct British ship Armadale for Liverpool,ence hold by Frederick Bishop for from Manila Jane 24.
Mails. M
The P. & O. Co.'s. s. Thames left Sings-
Thomas e Grill Room was transferred to James Goodchil
poro for this port on the 1st Oct, at Tus Shanghai Daily Press ravivca the sub- 8 a.m., and is due here on the 6th ject of the noglected graves of British-sol- Oct, at about 8 n.m.
diera on Chasan Island, and, in the event
The M. M. Co.'s as. Oceanien, with the
FRENCH MAT of Sept. 16th, left Sin- of the Consular authorities doing nothing gapore on Saturday, the 2nd Oct., at to renovate the graves and the grave-stones, fim, and may be expected hers on suggests that the British community at or about Saturday, the 9th Oct. This Packet brings replior to lottem der patched from Hongkong on Aug. 4th The O. & O. O's. . Gaelic, with mails &, left San Francisco for this port via Honelain, Yokohama, Isishd Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki ond Shanghai, on the 21at Supt.
Steamers Expected... The N. P. Go's e, s. Columbia arrived at Yokohama freni Tacoma, on the 25th Sept.
The 88 Merionethshire from London, left
Singapore on the 29th Sept., and das here on or about the 4th Oct. Singapore on the 1st Ucb and is due hore on or about the 8th Oct THE O. S. S. Co.'s steamor Sarpedon, from Glasgow and Liverpool, left Bingapore on the morning of Oct. 2nd, and may he expected here on or about Friday,
8th Oct
Shanghai should raise a public subscription a memorial to those who died at Chusan, Chineso gardener to be employed to keep the cemetery in good order. The watter, wo fancy, is deserving the attention of the military authorities in Hongkong. At any rate, it ought to be brought to the notice of Major-General Black, who has had the military cemetery at Stanley romo- vated since attention was called to ita dis- graceful condition by the China Mail The record of officers and mer buried at Chugan. Publing the following as deciphered the grave-stories--Captain Cotia Camp- bell, of the 55th Regiment, shot at Chassn: 11 sergeants, 13 corporals, 4 drummers, 408
privates either killed or died from sickness from 1842 to 1840. A Captali, sergeants,
The s. s. Kutsan, from Calcatta. and corporals, and privates of the U8th who died Strito, left Brugapore for this part in 1840 and 1846. The wife of Captain on Saturday, the 2nd Oct., at 4 pm.
The C. M. Co.'s e. 6. Hyson, from Swan Dunbar of the Jith Royal Irish and the sea, Glasgow and Liverpool, oft Sin- wife of Corporal Gillan of the 98th Roge gapore for this port on Saturday, the ment. In some cases the graves have been 2nd Oct, sad may be expected here on defiled in a disgraceful manner by the or about the 8th Oct.
Chineso,
The N. Y. K... Omi Muru left Thura- day Island for this port on the after- noon of 4th Oct., and is expected to arrive here on the morning of 15th -Octa mas
The N, P. Co. . Tacoma sailed from Tacoma, Washington, for this port via Japan and Shanghai on the 26th Sept. The R. L. 8. Sophie Biokniers passed the
Canal on the 3rd Sept, and is consi dered due at Singapore on or about the, 20th Oct.
Mr H. J. Gedge, solicitor, was charged at the Magaroy to-day, a summons, with committing an assault upon a Chinese clerk employed at Kowloon Observatory. The complainant stated on Saturday morn ing he and his brother, a medical stadent at Alice Memorial Hospital, wore walking along Qison's Road under a verandah nesr Mesars Watson's Dispensary. They were looking at coma placards in the street, and The C. N. Co.'s se Chinglu, from Austra-did not observe Mr Gedge coming along lian Porta, loft Port Darwin on the the street. He collided with Mr Gedge, 5th Cc and may be exported hereon who struck his twice, once on the cyo and or about Thursday, 14th Oct.
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The .. Yarrowdale, from New York, loft another time on the nose. An Inxüsu Singapore on the 4th Octy and is dus watchmen at Mosers Watechs called out for here on or about the 11th Oct.
The P. M. City of Peking, with tunile do, constable. When the constable arrived,
left. San Francisco for this port vin he charged Mr Gedge with assault and onder Honolulu, Yokohama, Lubard Bea,ed de constable to take him to the Station. Kobe, Nagamki and Shanghai, on the The coatsbin rafnsed to do so, and he së
2nd Oct
certained the name of the defendant and
by country, with the addrearen all have received our second Shipmers A. PRILOSOPHER Writes from Hongkong applied for a simmons. Mr Gedgesinted he
one way).
10.00 A.-Registry conce 10.30 5.-Pealing of Newspapero,
Books, and
arid Patterna ceases. AM.-Mail closes. 11.00 ALATE LETTERS may be posted (from 11:10 a.) 10th 10 conte late fes up to 11.30 AM, after which hourthey may be sent on Board with the same lato Foe.
Hongkong Register.
Per Sunde, for Shanghai: from Hang- kong, Mrs P. E. 0. Brien-Bader and child, 1979 MB Diedrich, Mosara J. Skinner and J. Orange; from London, Mrs Oswald and 2 children, M. G. O. Dew, Kos, and Mr. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, B. Little and 2 children, and Miss Mcfar
lane; from Singapore, Me and Mrs J. H. Barometer LIMITED.
Fertig. From London; for Yukotiana, Mr Temperature
Humidity] K. A. Demuth.
Par Ovelydre, for Singapore, Bir Lak Direction of Yan, and Sio Úninese; for Caloutta, Mrs S. O, Campbell
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL
The Co.'s Steamship
Railovny, Captain Hopes, will bo despatched for the above Porta on FRIDAY, the 8th instant, at NOUD.
1881
For Freight or Pasmaga, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managera, Hongkong, October ɓ, 1897.
SHELL LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR MARSEILLES.
The Oo.'s Steamship
Cmeric, Captain PARSONS, →be despatched as above
Tolan, Hawaiian burque, Captain Chas... on MONDAY, the 11th Înstaat..
McClure-Shewan, Tomes & Co.
ISALO RARE,-American ship, Captain F.
Wide Standard Oll Co
11. Ameriisan chip, Captain, Cha
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
- Hongkong, Oetober 6, 1897
TO DEFART. Par Sungking, fur Amoy 150 Chinero. Per Mathilde, for Hoihow, 160 Chinwe. Per Deucalion, for Kadet, 63 Chinese,
SHIPPING BEPORTI
The British steamer Empress of China res ports: Balled from Vau uver at 3 pm., Sept. 2od, og at Victoria, B.O., on camo date; bed fine weather, with moderate to fresh 8.W'iy winds to the 180 meridian, and hence, moderate to light M.Wly winds and suchik eus to Yokoltams, arriving 7 a.m., 27th, and called at nearl cost having fine weather, exseming in Inland where much rain was experienced and strong monsoon on Chian Coak; and arrived Hongkong at 86 03 Tuesday, the 4th October 21 days out from Tau- COUVER,
Biltgh steamer Tairing repartei From Bhangbat in White Dage, light | winds and marathi from Walls Ben ta
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in a very philosophis strain to the Shanghas collided with the complainant as he was goi Mercury on the subject of Customs ing towards Messrs J. D. Humphreya'office, Wages. What he says is probably writ and as he did so complainant used some sarkastic. We quote the following pars foul epithets and threatened to strike him, and he only bit him in self-defence. Mr graphe
And then only think of Sir Robert Hart Cidge ind sheo taken out a cross nunimöns. himself, What, a splèndid examplo ef- Before hearing the cross-summons tha heroism emi si sperifice. MUSHROOM SPAWN. terestedly as hel
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