Entertainment.
THEATRE ZA
ROYAL
JITY HALL, .... TO-NIGHT, Oct. 16th, 9.15 p.m. THE VINEMATOGRAPH
ONE NIGHT ONLY.
Auctions.
PUBLIO AVOTION,
Trious to Sul by Fablic duction,
THE Undersigned has received instruc
Fur Account of whom it may concern,
TUESDAY,
Destination
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading..
Fancis.
Agents.
Date of Leavis
Australia Porta................... Changahs (6) ............................... Botterfeld & Saira... Oct. 22, at 3 pm. Australian Ports.... Yamashiro Maru (3)..... Nippon Ysedu Kaisha. Oo, 24, at 4 p.m. Baltimore,gjeredere
Issac Rood... Showan, Tomes & Co Quick despatch Baltimore.olani................. Arnhold, Karborg &Co. Quick despatch... Beemun & Ports & Cali Sachsen (4).........Norddeutsclias Lloyd. Nov. 9, at 9 a.m.
Maria Rickmers (8) ..... Arnhold, Katberg&Co. October 20. Ancona
the 19th October, 1847, commencing at 3 Bremen and Hamburg................ P. & O. & N. Co....../00, 22, at noon,
THE CINEMATOGRAPH at his Sden Rooon, Zetland Strost, Japan Porre............
No. 2,-
CLARETS, WHILE WINES,
ONE NIGHT ONLY.
The latest Improved projecting Machine In which the vibration so uoliseable and trying to theeyes is now entirely eliminated. VIEWS OF THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE IN LONDON will be the special feature of the
En tintount.
The following interesting and Amusing Scenes will also be shown -
A dispute between Bicyclists,
The Spank Bolero,
Place de la Concorde, Paris,
French Cavaby returning from Deilt.
Love Scans between Columbine & Clawn.
Arrival of the Czar at Paris.
Pemure
Boata on the Suine.
Ohildren Playing on the Beashore.
The Nura-Maid.
Star Artist.
The Lightsing
Arrival of an Express Train.
The
Maghian
Place de la Republique. L'acis.
Workmen leaving » Factory.
The
Haunted Castl
A troubled Dreams,
A
And Series of Views dopiering the QUEEN'S JUBILEE PROCESSION IN LONDON.
Incidenta Music will be Furnished.
The Theatre will be Illuminated but whett
each Pistore.
Prices of Admission, 82: 81, and 50 st. Seals can be reserved at W. ROBINSON & Oo.'s Stored
JOHNSON & CHARVET, Professora. Hongkong, October 16, 1897. 2030
PROMENADE
CONCERT,
IN AND OF THE FUNDS OF THE HONGKONG LADIES BENEVO-
LENT, SOCIETY,
to bo Hold at tho KONGKONG VOLUNTEER
- HEADQUARTERS. (Bindly lent for the occation)
on TUESDAY, 19th Jotober, 1897,
.....
at 9.15 p.m.
PROGRAMME.
PART L.
1. March... Pòro In Victoire.....Carine.
2. Quartette.
{
THE BAND.
A Sad Disap- McCheane pointment...J
Mezars. Mow, JILL, GRACE, BABLETT
3. Selection.........
.' Faust'.......Gounod. THE BAND.
4. Song... How I love Thes'.... Parry. (Opera Cigarette) Mr. A. C. VAN NIEBOP.
5,
Piccolo Lee Vizeux de Kling.
Diet Parsage'.......
Dorf oral Harren and Musician LYTTON.
6. Quartette, 'The Evening Bell... Franz Alt.
Low, HUL, URACY, BARRETT.
Mosers. MiRow, Hu
7. Cornet Solo... Serenade ...... Brago.
Musician HALL.
8. Song, Tithes from Pris, anfield
Mr. C.-H. GRACE
9. Valo Bellante (Op. 18).
THE BAND.
INTERVAL
PART II.
Chopin.
bury.
1. Grand Mili- The Battani & cier
tary Fotpourri Waterloo...
THE BAND. SYNOPEI-Daybrook, Morning Go 4 The Boreille Sounds The Camp in MotionThe enemy are heard advancing To horse-Advance of the British Army in Brigades-They gage the enemy with varying success, but ultimately are victori our-Flighs of the enemy and Grand Victory March of the Bish, sundlauding with the Conquering Heru.
With the kind Permission of Col. Con- nox and the Orescens, the Baad EP. W. 0. WEST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT (mador the conductorihip of Mr W. G. BENTLEY, A.R.O.M.) will Assist in the above Pro gramme and will also Play the accompani.
ents of the Songs.
If Weather is unfavourable the Couteri will be held in the Theatre Ropal.
À LANGE QUAFTITY OF
Butterfield & wiro... October 18.
Kobé sul Yokokatua.. Hirodh cos Mara (a)... Nippu Yeson Kaisha. Vor, 23, at noon. Lenduo,r. Suez Oana Dardanus (4) London & Porto. U Lon
MALT
London, v. Ports: Da
Varfa (8)
Raroons (8)...
LAQUORS. WHISKIES,
London
Series (B)..
BRANDIES, S. Comprising :-
10 DAREN CLARET, ST. JULIEN MEDOC.
16 BASKS CLAIT, ST. Esteraz Mevoj.
S LARKS CHALET CHICKAU MOMFE VIN
EXTRA PINE.
Casa VINO TISTO, ŠUPERIOR,
2 CAMESACTERNES.
CASEY GRAVES SUPERZEER, CHATELU
MONTE
LG Cases Sira Chamraunz (CHAMPAGNE
CIDER).
IN CASES CLARET, CAUCET POLIGNAC
40 Casas Spanish Rio WINE.
10 CAMRS SPANISH WHITE WINE.
D GAMES OLD IRISH WHISKY.
CABEN SIEUTA Irm Whisky. CASES OLD Scorce WHY, SPECIAL
It have,
Il CAREY OLD SCOTCH WHISKY, LEATHER
Dew.
London
via
Macamation. July
SLES (B)........ Manila, Amoy.....Zafirato!.....
Sydney (6).... Naga-ski, Kobe& Y'm Omi Maru (4)
York, SuazCan.. Liv NOW YOU. Duszuana! Macduf (
Now
York..
Portland, Oregon, &c.
8. Fraudsco. v. J.
S. Fransisco, v. Jaja Shangha.. Shangh
P. & U. B. N. Co.... Dot. 21, at noo Holliday, Wage & Co.. About Oct. 20.
O. & N. Cu...
Dub. 19. At P.&O. S. N. Co... About Oct. 28. Sbowac Tes
Co Dot. 18, at
Morsageries Maritime On 27, at noon. Nippon Yan Kain: Ost. 18, at 4 p.m. Showan, Tomes & Co. ot, 18, at noon. Dadsrell, Varlill & Cu About Oct. 26. Arnhold, Harberg &C. Quick despatel
City of Rio de Joleo(1) Pacific Mail 8. 8. O. e. 19, at woon. Gastic (1)
0tober 28, noon. alang i-Hind (8)...... P. & Q. §. N. U... Vat. 17.
Norddauncher Lloyd About October 20, P. & O. & N.C... tot. 17, dayligis. 'bai, N'ki, K'Y' is f
(5) S'pore. Penang & Ute Kutsang (8)
Jardine, Matheson&Couet, 19, at nea S'pore, love & R'burg Oros (8)
Season & Co.
Act. 25, at á
p.m. Stow, Anny & F'cho « Nanyang (8)-.-.- Douglas Lapraik & Go fier. 17, daylight.
Dadwoll, Satlik: & Co.jOct 19, an acou Tacoma (Wash.), de... Columbia (8).... Vannuale (3,4). 1 Emprese o Caius (...) Janaba Púc Juct. 27 mont Wladisunck, Logo Mara (8) Nippon Yason Kisha. Um, 32, at nent. Y'ın, Kuba&Nagusiki Hohonzollern (5).................. Norddeutscher Lloyd (About Úct. 20,
¡Apør Copura.... doll, Dariili & Co.Nov, 16, at noon,
Lombard (a)
AMERICAN BEAR, CISNES'S STOUT, '-day's Advertisements.
&c., &o, &c.
Teams of SALE-A Customary.
Oa, view it the underøgned's from Sutur
day the 10th Iostu
PACL BREWITT, Auctioneer. Bungkong, October 15, 1897.
insurances.
2:46
UNION ASSURANCE SOCIKTY.
(Instituted in the Reign of Queen Anne A.D. 14).
UAPITAL FULLY SUBSCRIBED, £450,000, CAPITAL PAID Ur, £180,000, TOTAL INVESTED FUNDS EXCEED £2,900,00). TOTAL ASUVAL INI, £800,000.
RE Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS of the aber Society in Hong. king, are prepared to lame Pouvres against FIRE on the usual terms.
14YL
HARRY WICKING & Co.,
Przya Central.
SORTH BRITISHI AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. TOTAL FUNDS AT $1ST DECEMBER, 1896, £12,434,131. Authorised Capital.
Subscribed Capital...... Paid-up Capital..................
Fire Funds....
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
JAPAN-BOMBAY LINE.
MONTHLY SERVICE
(Under Mail Contract).
FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,
The Co.'s Steamship
Hiroshima Maru,
„Captain N. OHNO, will despatched for the above Portson FRIDAY, the 22nd Instan at Noon.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will clona;-
For PONT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS-
LA D. COOK TOWN,
TOWNS VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNAT & MELBOURNE.
Pez Changsha, Registration at 3pm, Lestors, as 2.30 p.m., on Friday, the -22nd October,
For THURSDAY ISLAND. TOWNS- VILLE. BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNF..
MAMOS FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Daylight.-Nanyang Insvar for Cons:
Ports.
Daylight.---Manikflesvos for Shanghai, Noon-Kaisari-Hind leaves for B'bai,
MEMOS, FOR MONDAY. Bhipping.
DEATH. On the 8th Oct; at 14, Race Coured Road, Singapore, Joins Parkas, formerly Chtel Clark, Police Churs, aged 84 yours.
the publication of this isnir commenced. at 6.40 p.m.
The China tail
motek 16, 1899.
this ibbon, Awinging that the estimated
venue for the two peare is approximately correct, there would be a slight decrease in te total expenditure for military purposes.
On the whole, the estimates are much. mora favourable than wan at first anticipat ed, and a sanguine budget speech may be expected from His Excellency, who will probably take this, his last, opportunity Nool-Lit leaves for New York, &a. -
reviewing the finances of the Colony 4pm.-Zafiro leaves for Manila.
HONGKONG, BATURDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1897.during the period he has administesd 4p-Omi Maro loaves for Nagasaki, || *****
the Government, and of replying to the Last night we made the welcome announce criticisms that have been passed upon Sto.
ment that no incronse of taxation on aasaaa-
bia financial pallay. It must be admit
the Offices.
Mesting.
General Memoranda, TURSDAY, October 18-
3 pm Auction of Clarete, White
dis, &c., at 3: Paul Brewitt's.. 9.15 p.m.Promenade Covert at the Hongkong Volunteer Headquarter. WEDNESDAY, UCer 2
pan-Meeting of Victoria Preceptory,
3 p.m.-Menting of Shareholders of the able property was anticipated. We aretad that he has had to face very
Banten Iusurono Offer, Limited, at not yet aware what the Government in- ceptional circumstances. When he arrived tentions may be, and the public will have hore, the Colony was suffering from the f to await the statement of His Excellency for effects of unhealthy over-speoriation; the Governor upon the re-assembling of business was to some extent paralysed and the Legislative Council. In the mean-
rot very prosperous. It had hardly re- Wines. Malt Liquor, Whin-ios, Bran. While, however, an idea of the financial covered when the terrible spidomic of 1884 position of the Government may be formed again crippled business and entailed enor from the draft Estimates for 1698. It is
moue expanditure on the Government, and estimated that the revonus for thein 1898 the plague recrudosospes had to ba ensulag year will amuant to 82,623, 201 faced. Fortunately this year the Colony estimated reve- has escaped epidemio diseses, it has not s compared with an nua, of $2,446,065 for the currant boen visited by a single typhoon, events year and, an actual revenue of $2,809,878 transpiring in China liave contributed in for the year 1860. From the details of the welfare of the Colony, local industries revenue we gather that the Government is ara boing projoted, with every appareb to take the heroic step of reducisy the light prospect of success, and even if the rata-
THURSDAY,
AV. O ober 11 Goods per Lighting undelivered after
4 p.m. this date landed. FRIDAY, October 12—
Goode per Munila not cleared after 4
p.m. subject to r Goods par
Wely undelivered after this data aubject to rant.
[ Saturday, October 23-
after this duto subjost to rent.
+
Guds per Steamer Oceanien unclaimed dues, the estimated revenue from this bility of exchange has exercised a bad effet source being returned at $45,000 in 1808 on trade for a great part of the year, it ena against $110.000 in 1897 and 9117,314 still be said that Hongkong has been fairly in 1896. This reduction will be accepted prosperous in 1837, and that the outlook by the shipping companies as the outcode for the fature ja vory encouraging,
Quotations:
HONGZONG, Oct. 16, 1897, OPIUM-New Patna, caah,... 707)
Old
cash.
*
"
Per Funashiro Maru, Registration at 3
pa, Letters 3.30 p.m., un Fri day, the 92 October.
For
MOJ, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, & POR LAND, OREGON —
M
Pur Lombard, a 11 30 a.m., on Tuesday,
the 16.h November.
2051
For Fight or Pango, apply to
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong, October 15, 1897.
SHIPPING
ARRIVALS.
October 15.
Manila, British ateauior, 2,711, R. L Huddeck, London Sup. 4, and Singapora Oct. 9, General.-P. 2 (), §. N. Co.
October 16.
Kiangnan, Chinese stoomer, 1,372, „£3,000,000.6.0 | Funky, Swatow fatobar 15, Gosersl.- ....£2,750,000,0,0 | Kwong MAN WOO.
£687,500,0.0
Le, Norwegian str., 1970, Th. Hansen, £2,001,010,2.9 Antey, Out. 15, 160 tons Matting for Hong. kong, Ten and Wool for New York.-
HAVING been appointed Aoroared to SHEWAS, Tones & Co.
are
Assopt EUROPIAN CHINERE RISKS at Orant Ratos.
SHEWAN, TOMES & C
Agents.
Hongkongfuly-23-1896–
DEPARTURES.
October 16.
Hongkow, for Haiphong. Jean. pr à moy.
--1647--Longmeen,-for-Canton.
Priyang, for Canton. Else, for Haiphong
To-dny's Advertisements. Fochor Shanghai.
મ
TO STAMP OCLLECTORS.
res Selection of SUANGHAI AND A OTHER FALST: MP, at much below Catalogus Vlu-ON SALE, at BREWER & Co., Queen's Road,
Hongkang. Dat ber 16, 1897.
2954
THE GREAT EASTERN AND CALE. DONJAN GOLD MINING Co., LIMITED.
CHAR HOLDERS are informed the a
Letter has been received from Me CARL GEORG, the Company's Mausger at the Mines which an bo suon at tho Company's OFFICE.
LUTGENS, HINEIMANN & Co,
General Ayeris. Hongkong, October 10, 1697.
3052
Turers $2 each. may be had of Maser, KELLY & WALSH, LTD.
ROBINSON & Co., who Favo siadly lout a Placo, and at the Gate,
Hongkung, October 15, 1897.
To Let.
TO LET.
WELLING HOUSES --
DEURS in RIPON TERLAGE.
1983
GODOWNS in BLUE BUILDINGS,
FLOORS in STAUNTON End ELGIN
STEFTA
"CREGGAN" -- The PEAK FUR
FISHED from Iat November.
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.
MENT & AGENCY Co., Læ. Hongkong, October 13, 1897, 1949
TO LET ON LEASE.
T MOUNT GOUan, the Prix, aa SEMI- A DETACHED HOUSE, containing Two STING ROOMS, THREE BED DOOMS, BATH BOOBS, Kog
Apply to
H. L. DENNYS. Hongkong, Gotober 13, 1897-
TO LET.
ro. d, Quesn's Gardens,
Apply to
·N°.
FLP
RECENT PUBLICATIONS. Handbook for Maxim Machine Gun $0.50 China Coast Tales, 2nd Series, by
Lise Boch
1.00 Naval Guquery, by Captain H. Gare
bett, R.N....
... 3.50 Outra-Mer, Impressions of America,~~~
by Paul Bourget--Eng. Trase... 1.50 THE MARTIAN BY GEORGE DU -
MAURIER...
1
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Kawachi Mara, for Singapore nad London, Guthrie, for Port Darwin, &c. Fuskus, for Shanghai. Turnout, for Contum.
CLEARED.
Jarub Christensen, for Saigon.
Kong Bong, for Hoihow. Zefire, for Amoy, Melpomene, for Singapore and Baassiz. Nanyang, for Swatow. Commpo, for Bangkok. Indrand fo Cdentte Telena, for Shanghai. Taiwan, for Shanghai.
PASSENGERS, ABHIVED.
Per Manila, for Hongkong from Lea dan, Mr Rennie, Miss Davidson, Meats Boughton and Vining; from Ponong, Mr Mohony. Mr Anderson, and 49 Chizes; from Singapore, Miss Penroditorie, Mr Kolkinger and 147 Chinese From Loa don: for Shanghai, Mr and Mrs Deighto Brayabet; for Yokohama, Mrs Barnse
Per Kiang-nar, from Swatow, 160 Chi-
nevė
DEPARTED.
Thompson, Miss Lawrence, and Ms Aide
Per thrie, for Port Darwin. &a., Mr
ton.
Por Pahun, for Shanghai, 1 Europea and 50 Ühises.
TO DEPART
Per Kong Beng, for Boihow, 18 Chiness. Per Zofim, for Amoy, 120 Obinose.
|
MALLA TY THE UNITRO STATE: Pagbet —
The United States Mail Packet City of Rion
de Jaugiro will be despatched on TUES DAF, the 19th October, with Mais for Shanghai, Japan, Sen Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu. Fera da, which will be closed as followe
10A.M. Registry ceaser. 11. PostOffice olores,
MAILS BY THE BRITIė Packer, — The British Contract Packet Ravenna
will he despatchod on THURSDAY the 21st October, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and soun tries beyond, vid Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Netherlands India, Burcah, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The
usual hours will be observed in closing the Mails. to.
New Betares, cash. 7073 Ola
Nowe Mahi- New Main, Drit Allowance Taela,... 3256 Loon Your Nove 880,920
Allowance, Tel..... 8/31
Old M..1ws creuit.
Allowance, Tacit.... Pornisa, Paper tin 6+/720 Allowano. Taala... 8/16
Exchange HONGKONG, October 16, 1897. London-
Bank; Wire,
"
rat
On demand,
30 days' sight
H
4 months sight,
Oredita, 4
19
Documentary, 4 months' sight, ...111 Un Paris
On demand,
Credits, 4 months' sight,
On Berlin-Demand,...
a New York-
Up
On demand,
250
Credits, 60 days' sight,»-
walay..
On demand,
Ou Calcutta
--MAILS IT-THE-CANAAN PAOTP10-Rati--On-Manila-
WAY OF PACKET. --
The Canadian Pacific Mail Packet Express
of China will be despatched on WED NESDAY, the 27th Oct., with Maile for Shanghai, Japan, United States, Canada, or, which will be closed as follows:- 14.00.
Registry common,
10.45. Pest-Office closes, but Corres pondence may be posted on board the Packet, with the Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage, until the time of depar ture.
HOURS OP CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. Wlan the Packets leave at Noon. The following hours will be observed in closing the. Mails for Europe, &c., by the English and French Packets, when they eave at Noon The Money Order Office, will be closed at û the day before.
8.00 -Posting
· 01 Prices Qurgeat and
Citars co
(Prices Currant and Cireniss may however be posted up to 10 delock ara tied in bandies, wuntry
by yountry, with the addresses all one way),
10.00 Reglatry casses.
Newspapers,
· 10,90 & Mi-Posting of
Books, and Patteres census. 11.00 4. M.–Žaul oloses,
LATE LATTERS may be posted (from -11.19 AM) 10974 10 cents late for up to 11.30a.m., after which hourthey may be unt on Board with the same Late Foo.
LOCAL DELIVERIES-Separats Boxes kara
Per Melpomene, for Singapore, 12 Chi-been provided for posting Correspondetes for
1.6 деле.
PORT OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For QAN10-
For Nanyang, for Swatow, 3 Feropeans Ranjitainbji's Jubiles Book of Cricket 4400 and 160 Chinese. Phil May's Graphic Pictures... ... $.50 la Darkest Africa, by . . Stanley 3.50 Far Eastern Question, by V. Chirol 6.00 Mayor's Chinese Government...... 3.50 Mayor's Presties between China and
Foreign Powera, New Edition... 4.00 Mahon's Tifo of Netor, the Embodi.
ment of Sea Power, 2 Vula
... 21.50 KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED. Hongkong. October 16, 1997.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
1053
2017 THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL
STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANYS STEAMER KANILA,
G. C. ANDERSON,
13, Prapa Central,
Hongkong, August 30, 1897.
CHUN QUAN KEE,
DEALER IN SILKS, WHOLESALE AND RETATE
T
TVORY, SANDALWOOD, CANTON BLACK. WOOD, LACQUERED Wars and all kinds of Cracos &c., de.
Beličations,
Gold and Sils Mudo! rescind from Foreign
MAI HING “TREET, CANTON. 961
AMERICAN SYSTEM
OF DENTISTRY
AT
39, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. GHADWICK KEW.
LARW OF PEARS & NOALE,} Hougkng, Joly 18, 1897,
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, COLOM-
BO AND STRATI
CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- named Vessol are hereby informed has 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 out Mark by Mark and delivery cau bo obtained as soon si the. Goods are innded.
This Vessel bring on Cargo ;- From MADBAG, x 11. Sccundra,
Instructiona are given to the contrary Optional Goods will be lauded here un-
belova 4 p.12. TO-DAY)
מש
Goods not cleared
not leared by the 22nd Instant,
at à p.m., will be subject to rent.
in
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me any otse whatever,
All Damaged Packiges must be left in
the Godowns and a cariñaste of the damage. obtained from the Głodowa Company within
en days after the vend's arrival hete, after which no Olaims will be recognised.
H. A. BITCHIE,
Superintendent.
Bangkong, Qutabac 16, 1897.
the Town, Kowloon and the Psak.
The Botes
are dar the Window at the East end of the
Verandah facing Queen's Road.
Mener LETTERS-The Post Ofoe dadine all responsiblity for unregisbrad Letters containing bank notɔs, opin, of jewellery, and, whare
ENQUIRING İnko alleged lozzos of such letter
Por loan, at Pam, on Sunday; the (Post Quia, Far 80)
17:h October.
Restes-Conispondence can be re- For SHANGHAI --
gistered, for all Private Sháp mails up to five Per Taiwan, at 9 a.m., on Sunday, the minutes before the time for closing for the
17th October,.
Shanghai or Japan contract maily up to quar Por Kaiser i-Hind. Registration at 9.,ter of an hour before; for mails for Europe, Lacters at 9 a.m., on Sunday, the | Amaries, and Canada, di., up to sa hear be 17th October.
fore; for Ladian, Northam Pacific, and Torres Por lysday at 3:30 p.m., on Monday, Straits mails, up to hall sa hour befor
the 18th October.
For YOKOHAMA & KOBE.-
Per. Wally, at: 11.30am, on Monday,
the 13th October.
For AMOY & MANILA.
Per Zafra, at 3.30 p.m., on Monday,
the 18th October..
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA
Par Omni Mari 3.30 pm, on Mon-
day, the 18th October. Per Ancona, at 11.30 a., on Friday.
the 22nd October.
For
SINGAPORE, PENANG & OAL. CUTTA
Por Kutang, at 11 am, on Tuesday.
the 19th October.
For SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE, YOKO.
HAMA. VICTORIA & TACOMA,- Par Columbia, at 11,30 m, en Tust-
day, the 19th October.
For SINGAPORE →→
For Sumatra, at 11.30 am, on Tuesday,
the 19th October,
Hongkong Register,
M
PH
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... 2.46 2.50 *** 1.88)
149
... 1494
Wire,
***
149
On demand,
150
***
On Singapore
On demand,
1%
On demand,
2
|
On Shanghai-
On demand
j.
30 days sight, (private paper)... Un Yokohama
On demand.** Gold Lost, 100 fine, (per tael)... Sovereigas (Bank's buying rate) Silver (per os,)
854.00
$10.08
27.
BY APPOINTMENT.
A. S. WATSON & Co.,]
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
SEEDS.
of their protest to the Secretary of State, Mr Chamberlain, against the imposition în perpetuity of the special Gap Rock Light dues, and the application of money so raised to the general purpose of the Colony. Opinions may vary on the quest tion of reducing the charges on shipping to a minimum point, but the supporterk of the principle of a free port" have the satisfaction that comes from sực. cess. From ordinary sources of revenue, in spite of this large reduction in light duet, the Government calculater upon a larger income than in 1897 or 1896, but it is relying apparently on the land sales in the unsuing year to balance the budget. In 1808, the amount realised from Land Sales was $270,858, whereas the estimate for 1887 is returned at $100,000 sad for 1898 at $255,000. The Government has proba bly good reason to anticipate a larger dis- posal of land in 1899. Cotton milla aro in contemplation and workmen's houses will have to be erected in their neighbourhood,. and there are not wanting indications of expansion in the residential quarters of the Colony, all of which must be regarded as encouraging by the Governor and his ad- visés. As a corollary, there is justification for allowing an increase of $40,000 in tha revenue derivable from taxation,. Before next years large number of new houses, European and Chinese, will have come un- der occupation, and as rentals have been going up with a rush the omupiers will bonchit (or otherwise) by the re-valuation
of assessable property to be effected early next year. It is rather hard that all extra tantion should fall upon the unfortunate: occupiers who are, in the majority of cases,
especially amongst low-salaried Europeans, Iasi able to bear the increased burden, and we hope the Goverment will be able to de- vise a scheme wherby, under new event of taxation, the revenue of the Colony may beaugmented without adding any further to the resposibilities of the present burden- bessors. As an inorcase of $35,000 in pested as profit on subsidiary colus, we in- for that the Government is yielding to the publio cry for an augmentation of the sub sidiary coinage of the Colony Without endangering the stability of the public ficances, an even larger prodt might be derived from this mures,
Coming to the other side of the account, we observe that the Government estirante the expenditure at 2,765,165 so against 82,109,083 for 1897 and 32.474.910 in 1896. It will thus be see that the estimated ex punditure exceeds the estimated revenue by
LOCAL AND GENERAL. STEAMERS. PASSED BUEZ CANAL,
(SUPPLIED THEQUEN AKUTER.) OUTWARD BOUD:-Indrapura(), Sept. 17: Della, 21 Sophie Rickmers, 24 Jack- sen, Classes, Dam Sikk, Trieste, 28; Formons, Melbourne, Thella, Oct. 1 Commonwaith, 5-5 Bealeda, Ernest di-
Pris Heinrich, Pyrrhais, Glenavon, 11 Canton, Myrmidon, Port Adelaide, Bellona, Danthea Hickamera, HOMEWARD BOUND-Prin, Sept. 7; Poly
Freys 19
14.
phemus, 17; Ghuzie, 21; Jawa, 24 Ceylon, Glengarry, Strathalian, Oct. 1; Diomed Paninius, b; Irene, Lenzory 8; Aglaia, Baghalion, 14.
24.
VESSELS PASSED ANJER.
6-British shp OUTWARD August
Orpheus for Singapore, from Bay April 30. August 7.-Arsarican skip McMullan for Japan, from Middlesbro April 27. August 9-American hip Vigilant for depan, from New York
August 11 British ship Fatigors for Shanghai, from New York May 8,
Norwegian HOMEWARD: August 2
barque Higi for Liaben, from Bangkok June 7. August 3-Norwegian
banque Alido for Raunion, from Saigon June 15. August 12-British ship Canara for Bouten, from Cebu July 15. August 12. -British ship Armadale for Liverpool, from Manilo Junə 24.
Mai
The P &,0, Colne, n, Kaiser-Iion, wild- the Exerim Mam of the 17th flapř. "Tort Singapore on Sunday, the 19th Oct, at po, and may be expeded here on Saturday, the 16th Oct.. This Packet brings replies to letters despatched from Hongkong on the 12th Aug આ Imp. Ger
The.
The
The
Ger. Mail s. 4. Sachsen, - with the GERMAN MAIL of 10th Sept, loft
Singapore on Thursday, the 14th Oct, at 6 pm, and may be expected here on or about Tuesday, the 10th
Octi O, &
), & 0. Co.'s 8. §. Gueric, with the AMERICAN MAIL of the 21st Sept, vill Iesve Yokobama, on Tuesday, the 19th Uct, and may be expected on or about Wednesday, the 20th Oct.
P. M. Gyf Peking, with malls do.
ft San Francisco for this port via Honolulu Yokohama, Inland fes Kobe, Nagasaki and
2nd Oct.,
Shanghat, on the
The AL PAR Cores. Empress of India Inft Vasmurer for Hongkong, on Monday afternoon, the 11th Octo
Beamers Bayichid
The N. Y. . . . Broshima Merz
from Bombay, lafh Sagapore for this port on the 13th Cat, and is expected
bo arrive here on the 18th Oct.. The Catherine Apon from Calcut
left Singapore for this part on the sí. terror of Gets 19th. The N. G. L... Lezimbo left
Left Boulay on the 10th Oct., and be expected lero on about the 27th Oct. The N. P. Costs. Zuck sailed from
Tacoma, Washington, for this port via Japan and Shanghai on the 28th Sept.
SEEDS.; but as the amount of 6137,830 has The R. L. s. Sophie Rickmers passed the
to be deducted from expenditure as charge- able to long, there remain a balance is
favour, of revenus over expenditure of The THE have received our second Shipment 82,566-not a large balance, but better than
We
QE
FLOWER SEEDS,
VEGETABLE SEEDS
and
MUSHROOM SPAWN.
à deficit. The principal items showing an increase over last year are--Charge on ae count of public debt, pousions, Post Office, Sanitary department, miscellaneous ear vices and military contribution. “Over the expenditure un pablie geht and permane the Government maust: Any control One is incre on account of the fall in other from natural cansés,
Offee and Sanitary Department
moderate increase due to
Carmi on the 23rd Sept. and is consi lored due at Singapore o
on or abcut the 20th Oct.
C. M... a. Teka, from Olsa gow and Liverpool, passed the Casal about the 10th Oct., and may be m sidered At Singapore on or about the 20th Oct.
Latest Advices.
The a. s. Idome, from Ticoms, has ar- rved at Yokohama, and saila for Holigkong via usual ports out the th Push Co's à o duten loft. Naga for this port on the morning of the 15t
0,5, Doric, gridy malch So Felt San Francisco for this port on the 12th Och via Yokopings, Inland by Kobey Nagari and Shanghai.
tions to staff or stipulated lament on Low exclaim has not forassed our "pelen
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Temparstore,
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Per res, at 4.30 pm, on Monday, the Bandun
PRIDE LISTS
may be had on appllestick.
palacios Miscellaneous services bunti an unknown quantity, but thers substantial increst over 1887, it is fate state that the estimate for 1813 1+1) below the actual expenditure in sama remark applies to the milita bution. Last year therm bution was calculated the basis of 171 per vent the Colony (exel
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