Auctions.
GOVERNMENT, NOTIFICATION.
No. 441.
Anctions.
FUBLIC AUCTION
OF
RARE OLD CHINESE PORCELAIN," ||
CLOISONNES, JADES AND
EMBROIDERIES.
Undersigned has received instruc
SATURDAY,
THE following Particularsand Conditions to sell by Public Auction, on
CROWN LAND by "PUBLIC"ÁVOTION, to be held-on-the Spot, on MONDAY, the 1st day of Nov., 1807, at 3 Fm., are published for general information.
By Command,
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary. COLONIAL SECRETARY'ʼn OFFICE,
2117 Hongkong, 16th October, 1807. Particulam and Conditions of the Letting by Public Auction Bale, to be held on MONDAY, the lat day of November, 1887, at 3 p.m., by Order of His Excel lency the Governor, of Two Lots of Orown Land at Percival Bigot, East Point, in the Colony of Hongkong, for
turca of 999 Yease.
Particulars of the Lots.
Registry Loa
-Boundary
Jane menta.
Cpict Pri
". H,
Ter ft.
ft.
Inland Hurvet
1.$51
Zaut 120-9 Foint,129.0
124
1,434
Do.
dow:0
euter-9, 215-67220
1834240 35 733
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 442.
THE following Particulars and Condi
BALE of CROWN LAND by Fantic Avetion, to be held on the Spot, on TUESDAY, the 2ud day of Novembor, 1897, st. 3 p.., are published for general information,
By Command,
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
Hongkong, 10th Nov., 1897.
2129
Farticulare and Conditions of the Lotting
sta af Bale,
by
Pabilia Auction Sale, to be hold on TODAY, the 2nd day of November,
1807, at 3 p.m., by Order of His Excel-
the 30th Delaber, 1897, commsucing at 2,30 p.m., at his Sales Rooms, Duddell Strest,-
1.
A LARGE AND VALUABLE COLLECTION OF OLDCHINESE PORCELAIN, CLOISON - NES, ETC.,
from: SUNG and MING DYNASTIER the REJON of YUNDUHIRO, KakGBI, KIEŊLUNG, Etc., Etc.
Comprising
VALUABLE SPECIMENS of OLD PERING CLARONNES and BRONZES, BLEE and WHITE AWTHORN JARS, FINE FOR-OLOURED
Dertination.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Fascis.
Australian Ports....... Australian (1) Baltimore Baltimore
Isaac Rued... Folan!
Bremen & Ports of Ub): Sachson (5) London
.... Suala (0) London & Porta of Oat. Theme (a) London,, Porta of Cali Kintyck (M)..... Vienartay (0) London, v: Buer Cana London, v. Buez Cand Tenor (1)..... Mauila via Amoy....Yeneang ()... Marseilles.
felena Matbeilles 7. Saign |Caledonión (4) Mile Havre 'bars Wally (6) M'avilles, London, &c. Wakasa Maru (s). New York, 7. BaezCanal
Macduff Now York,v. SaosCana. S dot Ninian (1) NAW
"fork..
Abner
COOTA....
Agenis.
.Date of Leaving
Gibb, Livingston & Co. Nov. 3, at 4 p.m. Shewan, Tomes & Juick despatch. Araboid, Karborg ¿Os Quick dispatch. Norddeutscher Lloyd: Nov. 9, at 0 x.co. P. & 0. S. N. Nov. 4, at soon.
About Nov. 11. P. & O. S. N.
Ca....
& Co.. About Nov. 14. Holliday, Wise Jardine Disthuson &C. Nov. 8, at 4pm-
Butterfield & Swiru...MUP. V.
1, at 4 pm. ombor 8.
Jardine, Matheson&Ou Nov. Arnhold, Karborg &Co.
Nov. 10, at Boon. Nov. 20, at 4 pm.
Mosmagorios Nor
"SiomBech &
Nippoll & Co. Jacober 30.
nasu Kaisha Nor. 11, at 4 p.m. Dudwell, Oartill Shown, Tom & Click deopatch.
About
Portland, Oregon, Imbird (s).
D. Nov. 16, at noon. &c.
"Dadwolt: Carlill
& Co San Francisco New York.
Showan, Tomes Quick despatch. 3. Frauasco, v Jas City of Peking (s)....Pacific Mail B. 8. O Nus. 9, at anon. 8. Francisco. v. Japs: Dorio (a)................
JU, & 0, 5, 8, ( November 18, anos, Seattle, Washingtos Kagoshima Mara (8)Nippon Yused Kaisha. Nov. 4. at 4 p..
Od 30, atd „Co. -(h,,,--"བྷནྟི
p.m Sander & Co.... Octal
October 30. About October 318 & O. S. N. About £&
2; at 4
at 4 p. xx. Carlowitz & Co....... Nov. 2, at soon. ...Jardine, Matheson&O. Nov. 8, at noon.
& Co... Nov. 11, at 4 pm. -- Dodwell, Carlill &Co. Ney 9, 31 agon.
.......Vindebona
Vas od Jánky BLUE, - YELLOW Shanggat www yea ORREN and TRWISE DECORATED YOUTH BR (8)....
„K'bé&Y`máttu
and Jans, F NANG be EUF VASES, M., Coco B'bay Yatusg-ichi Maru (s)... Nippon Yasen Kaisha. Nge FERRAL DRANON DECORATED BOWLS, Curs, S'pore, FLATER. ET ET
S'pore, Pazug & Buy Latimbro (8)
OLD Boochow Luquen, Peking Shuỷ S'pore, Penang & Cut Saisang (8) ........... BOTTLES, FINELY ČAKYED RAINTDEMOS 'pore, Hare & H'burg Gorda (8)
DANE, IVORIES and JABE Chma (Wash.), &... Tacoins (8) PORUELAIN SUREENS and a Gazar Vammer Vancouver (BC), & Kupons of Lodie (5)..... Voradion P'ge R. Co. Nar, 24, at noon.. of OTHER COLIOS,
A law.
A FINE LOT OF SILE EXBROIDERIES, COM-To-day's Advertisements.
PRISING TANGINOS, SQUARER, MANDARIN'S
COATS, PETTICOATS, ETC. ETC.
Oatalogecs will be iemand prorious to Sale.
On Viow from Friday, 29th Oct., 1897. TERMS OF SALE I-AI Customary.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
Hongkong, October 23, 1897.
3112
'RIOKMERS' REGULAR LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM HAMBURG. THE Company's. Stormship Sophie Rick- Rick
Today's Advertisements. Forts, Consignees of Cargo are hereby in-
FOR SHANGUAL
The Steamship
Lyceoon, Captain G. HEDEEMANN.. wil be dorpatched for Tho sbove Port TO-MORROW, the 30th Instant, at 4 p.m..... ...For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, October 29, 1897. 2145 NAVIGAZIONE GENERALI
ITALIANA,
Jendy the Govenor, of One Let of } (Flogo & RunaTTINO UNITED COMPARIRO).
Crowu Land, in the Colony of Houg- kong, for a torta of 900 years.
Beglabay
Nv.
Particulars of the Lot.
Locality.
Irjand Lot
Krame
Bouadsty
Measur
rienta
$
10.1,45lyudano 166 152 158 30.2011 25
4,535
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION..
No. 443.
THE fellowing Cuticulars and. Coudi- TALES CROWN GAND LY PERLIC AUCTION, to be held on the Spot. an WEDNESDAY, the 3rd day of Never- bar, 1897, at 3 p.m., are pablished for general Information.
By Command,
J. R. STEWART LOCKHART,..
Colonial Secretary.
COLONIAL, SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
Rongkong, 16th October, 1997.
Particulars and Conditions of the Letting
by Public Auction Sale, to be held on
v
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG & BOMBIT. Having connection with Company's Mai Steamers to ADEN SUEZ PORT SAID, MESSINA, NAPLES, LEGHORN and GENOA; so VENICE, and TRIESTE, all MEDITERRANEAN, Adriatic, Levan- TINE and Soura AMERICAN FORTS, up to BJARTAO. Taking Cargo at through Paige to PERSIAN GULF and BACIDAD ; - also “BARÚELONA, YA- LENZA, ALICANTE. ALMERIA and MALAGA.
The Steam bip-
Lelimürb, Captain Bear, will be despatabod as ábovo on TUESDAY, the 2nd November, at Noon.
At Bowmay the Stearners are discharging in VITTORIA DOUL
For further Particulars regarding Froight and Passage, apply to
2147
CARLOWITZ & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, October 29, 1887.
INDO-OBINA STRAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED."
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND- CALCUTTA,
The Lo.'s Steamship
Xrisang,
Cent. T. R. GALSWORTHY, will be despatched as
WEDNESDAY, the 3rd-day-of oversher, abacon FRIDAY, the 6th November, at 1897, at 3 p.m., by Order of His Excel. No.py lency the Governor, of One-Lot of
Crown sed ut Hung Hom, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of
Foara,
Particulars of the Lot.
Registry Loen-
Ho lity.
Hang
How
Main Hut
Boundary lisaus
meats.
ft.
909-
Upat Price
Coutea!9
Anual Rent.
Lot. 365 965 1550 356 200750 150647295
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Foz Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Geral Managers. Boukung, October 29, 1807..
2160
FOR MARSEILLES, HAVRE AND HAMBURG, VIA SINGAPORE.
(Calling at NAPLES for landing Passengers if sufficient inducement offers), (Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTER. DAM, LISBON, OPORTO, LONDON, LIVERPOOL AND BREMEN.)
The Steamablo
Wally. Ospisia T. Baena, will be despatobed for the above Foria on SATURDAY, the 20th November, at 4 p.m.
This Steamer has superior Accommoda.
formed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns, of the Hong- KON AND KOWLOON WHAEY AND GODOK Costrany, Kention, whence delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Claims must be sent in to the office of the undaraigued before Mooo, on the 12t November, or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they be examined on the 12th Novumber; will be at 3 p.
AC
No Fire Insurates has been affected, and any Gouds remaining in the Godowas after the 5th November will be subject to rent.
Bille of Lading will be countersigned by
ARNDOLD, KARBERO & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, October 23, 1807. INDO-OHIÑA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED,
2149
- FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE.
THE Company's 8.8 Suisang having
arrived from the sbeve Porta, Con- signees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that thir Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Carge impeding the diharge or remata ing on board after 4 p.m. of the 30th Instant will be landed at Consigneos' risk and expense foto Gadowña at East Paint. No Fire Lacrane will by effected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by JARDINE, MATIESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hangkang, October 29, 1397,"
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS..
October 23,
3148
Tancarelle, British str., 1,633, C. Brown, Borsnagu Oct. 19, and Singapore 21, Oil. ---Meyźɛ & Go-
October 29.
Framnes, Norwegian str., from Canton. Suriadny, British steamer, 1,776 TR Galsworthy, Calcutta Ost. 11, and Singa- pore 22, General.-JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Sophie Rickmers, Geridan hiç., 3.030, 0. Strunk, Hamburg and Singrpore Oct. 18, Gaporal-AgNOD, KARBERG & O
Kagoshima Maru. Japanese skr., 2.709, Wm. Thompson, Moji October 26. Flour; Maila and General,-Nirror YUSEN KAISHA
DEPARTURES. October 30. Spectra, for Singapore and London. Kalgan, Canton, Te artas, for Saigco. Denawongee, for Swatow. Taichiow, for Banzkoki Framnes, for Port Wallut. Hong Leong, for Amoy, Tancurrille, for Shanghai. Progress, for Canton."
ULEARED.
THE Undersigned hon received insira and arrive a Doctor and a Stowardona, Iraze-Ferd, for Baltimore.
to Boll by Public Auction, oa MONDAY,
the 1st November, 1897, commencing at 2.45 pm, at No, 1, DILEINSHA, Kow. O, the Residence of Liest, Colonel FAITHFULL, Hongkong Regt.
THE WHOIR OF HIS
"HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
!!
·
Uomprising
FANCY RATTAN Serra with CUSHIONS, EASY CHAIE, OVERNANTELS, Brass Fine Docs and BRASSIZE, MULTAN, PEREach and BOMBAY POTTEET, WATERCOLOURS, LACE
Brd. Ero., ETC. CURTAINŲ,
EXTENSION DINING TABLE, SIDEBOARD with Beymized GLAS DINNER WAGGON, TANE LAMPS, Wang and GoLD DINNER BREAKFAST SET, OUTLERY, GLAİR← WARE, ETC., K., 510.
DOUBLE TEO and BRASS MOUNTED Bed- wad, Mauste for Bureau, OCCASIONAL TABLES, DOUBLE WARDROBE with GLASS Doors, Marble Tor Wassrasu, Ero, ESTO, ETC.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Oo.
Agents.
2151
Hongkong, October 29, 1897.
AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM TRIESTE, VENICE, PORT SAID, BUEZ, KEDDAH, SUAKIM, MASSAWAH, HODEDDA," ADEN, KUBRACHEE, COLOMBO,
PENANG & SINGAPORE.
THE Steamship Findphone, having ar 1rived. Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Horasong' AND KOWLOON WEAR AND GeDows Co., LTD., whence delivery may
This Vessel bringa en Cargo :--- UNE LADY'S CHAID, ORE Rokana and From CALCUTTA, or a 6. Polluce tranship- EST of Lawn Bowls.
ORE OF 'STOVÉ, Pantry and Bark-be obtained. ROOM REQUISITES,
2120
Ped at
at CoLouzo. From TRIESTE, CX.4. 5. Do view from Saturday, the 30th Oct., Imperatoris transhipped at Busta, From P.L., 1997.
VENDOR, 3.8. ris, Massimiliano and Ontslogues issued prior to Sale.
Carlotta, transhipped at Teresa. Teams-As Cortomary.
Optional Cargo will be discharged here GEO. P. LAMMERT,
unless notice to the contrary be given Auctioneer, before Noob, TO-DAT
No Claims will be adroitted after the Hongkong. October 97, 1897.
Goods
have left the Godowns, and all Claims must be sent in to the Undersigned so Not Responsible for Debts.
NOON ON THE STE NOVENHER, OF THEY WILL Weither the Captain the Agents, or NOT BE RECOGNIZED.
Ozonera vill be Responsible for any Décontracted by the Officers or Grew of pering Feese, during their way on Hongkong Harbour
AGIAANI, Hawaiian barque, Captain Chas Mottuso “Shawan, Tomas & Co.
Lyermoen, for Shanghai. Thales, for water.
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED.
Per Butang, from Caloutta, &c., Mozyra Lane, Davicor, Spiars, and s88 Uhinese.
Per Sophie Rickmers, from Sitgapore, 25 Chinoso
Per Kagoshima Maru, from Moji, Mr T. Henderson, and 6 Chinese.
· DEPARTE For Taichiow, for Baugkok, 10 Chiness, Por Hong Leong, for Amoy, 600 Chipere.
TO DEPART..
Per Iran Reed, for Baltimoro, 2 Euro- peace."
Per Lyremcan, for Shanghai, 05 Obinens. Per Thales, for Swatow, 200 Chinese.
U
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MATLS will clone:-
For SHANGHAI & TIENTSIN.--
Per orang at 3.30 pm on Satur
day, the 80th October,"
For SHANGHAL-
·Pur Lycemooh, at 3.30 p.m., on Satur-
day, the 30th October.
For WUCROW.-
:
Per Hoi On, at 6 p.m., on Saturday, the
30th October.
Par Vinglong at 5 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 2nd November.
For SINGAPORE, FENANG & BOM-
BAY.-
Per Létimbre, at 11.30 s.m., on Mon-
day, the 1st November.
For TIENTSIN.-
Per
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.
4 p.m.-Lytemoon leaves for Shanghai -
Auctions.
2.30 p.m.Auction of Hars Old Chiness Porcelain, Cloisonnka, Jadun and Em- broideries At Me Gea. P. Lammert's
Miscellaneous,
BIRTIIS," On 16th October, at Tebing Tingi, Deli, the Wife of W. H. Rowland, Seremban, of a Daughter
On the 21st Oct., at Yokohama, the wife of ALF. WOOLLEY, Of & ad...
MARRIAGES.
On 28th October, 1897, at St. John's Ca- thedral, Hongkong, by the fter. R. F. Cab.. bold, JOHN ASTHUS, son at the late Capt. Goods per Suisung andelivered after Pearao, Occidental and Oriental Steamship
4 p.m. this date landed.
Co., to SABAH ANN (Minnie), daughter of Stainfield, Melbourne, Iste of Afternoon. Interport Match Fraction of
*The Hongkong Rife" Auspuistion"==
General Memoranda. SUNDAY, October 31:-
Guods per Gisela undelivered after this
date subject cọ rent MONDAY, November 1:—
2,46 Aetion of Household Furni. tare, et No. 1, Dilkinsba, Kowloon, the Residence of Lieut.-Colonel Faithfull, Hongkong Regt.
Sp.ro.Auction of Crown Land at Perch
val Street, East Pointer
9 p.m.---Meeting of Zetland Lodge. Godda-par-Sikk - undokivered after thir
dato anbject to rent.
THESDAY, November 2 ---
3 p.m.-Auction of Orown Land at Kon-
nedy Road.
Goods per Formost not cigared after 4
p.m. anbject to-rout." WEDNESDAY, November 3-
i the 18th Oct., at dia British Con« aulate, Kobe, by Mr J. O. Hall, and after- wards at the Union Church, by the Rev. H. J. Foss, M.A., Charles Trwaires to LETITIA JANE CABELDU.
DEATHI
On the 20th Oct., at Spottiswoode Parky Singapore, Fona, Wife of Capt. Snow, aged 31 years.
at
The publication of this sense commence 6.30 p.m.
The China tail
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1887,
Ir any residant is desirous of testing the
§ p. 19. —Auction of Crowd Land at Hung Beciussay of ez offeind document, dated-4th-|-
Hon.
September last, and signed by E. Bowd- lor, Special Engineer of the Fraps Ro clamation works, he may do so by visiting two or three drainholes near the Pand 0.
Tuesday, November 4 —
Goods per Vindobona badelivered after
this date subject to renti. Frios, Naxamber
Goods 1er Sophie Rickmers undelivered
after this date muuject to rent.
Exchange.
Horozora, October 29, 1897.
On London-
orang at 3.30 p.m., on Monday. On demand, the L-t November
For AMOY & MANILA
Per Furring, at 3.30 p.m., on Monday,
the 1st November.
For SINGAPORE, COLOMBO & BOM-
BAY-
Per Yamagrecht-Marn, at 3.30 p.m., en
Tuesday, the 2nd November.
For SINGAPORE,-
Per Glenariney, at 3.30 p.m., on Tuesda},
the Zad-November.
Ker Gerda, at 3.30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 11th November For KOBE, YOKOHAMA & SATTLE,
Per Kagoshima Maru, at 3.30 pm, on
Thursday, the 4th November,
For SINGAPORE, I'ENANG CAL
OUTTA.-
Por Susong, at 11 am, on Friday, the
5th November."
For SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE, YOKO
HAMA, VICTORIA & TACUMA.- Per Tucone at 11.20 m., on Tuesday,
the 9th Novomber.
For
SINGAPORE, PENANG & co- LOMBO-
Per Walasa Maru, at 3.30 p.m., on.
Thursday, the 11th November.
For MOJI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, &
PORTLAND, OREGON.- Pat Lombard, 11.30a.m. on Tuesday,
the 16th Novembor,
MAILS W
PACKET.- THE BRITISH Che British Chatract Packet Thames will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 4th Novo, with Mails for the United
The
tries dora, Earope, and cons
vid Brindis, to the Straits Settlements, Netherlands India, Barmah, Ceglen, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
anal boure will be observed in alosing the Malls, &c.
MAÏLS DY TRY GEEKMAN PACKET. — The German Uontract Packet
will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 3th Novembar, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe and countries boyons, i Brindisi, to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmak, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, &a, &
Registry cossos at 7.30 am. The mail close at 8 a.m. Tata Daftar till 8.30 a. with 10 canta extra postage.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PAOBET.— The United States Mail Packat City of
Peking will be despatched on TUES DAY, the 9th November,, with Maila for Shanghai, Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Pera, &o; which will be closed an follows:
10 A.M. Registry cos
11 4, Post Office closer.
Quotations.
Boragoxo, CE, 20, 1887, OPIUM-New Pains, cash,... 700
Ola
cash, New Benares, cash, 700 Old....
"
New Maiwa
orodit, 800
Allowance Taols,... 24/48 Last Year New-850 Allowance, Taols.... 016/30 Old Malwa credit..... Allowance, Taelo Persian, Paper tied 710 Allowagon. Tsala, ....... 0/18--
Hongkong Register.
|
Previous „On date ki,On-fata. At day 14.10. 4 pa
29.08 30.03 20.94
Barometer Temperature Humidity Direction of
Wind
70
78
19
79
70
69
FAX
1
0
▸
0.03
SHIPPING REPORTS. The British steamet Sutions rapòria: Singapore to Paracels, light breeze, fine Forco and clest, moderato N. E'ly swoll. Paracels Weather to port, fresh N.E. breeze, fine and clear.. Rain
EXPORT CARGOES.
Highest open air temperature on the 28th...73 Low Open Bir temperature on the 28fla.............
Hongkong Observatory, Oct. 20. 1897.
F. G. Fica, deting Director.
Outobory For London, 120 bores Lychees For P. & O. s. 8. Ravenna, sailed 21at
from Foochow, bi balos Raw Silk, 9 cases Bill Pisca Goods, 6 cases Sundries, 600 des Dry Ginger and 374 botes Tea (un- knowa); für Manchester, 60 bales Wants Silk; fur Gibraltar, 1 osse Bilk Pines Goods, 2 een Chinaware and 2 cases Carlos for France, 407 bales Raw Silk, 204 bales | BAROMETRE Pierced Oppoops and 3 cases Silk Pico
lated...
Per M. . . . Sydney, malled 27th Oct.: No Fire Insurance has been affected, and any Goode remaining in the Godowns after-For France, 465 bales Raw Silk, 60 bales
Turmeric, Does Bilk Place Goods, 201 the 4th November will be subject to rent
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by Essential Od, 70 case Starsisted, 7 casas Fans, & sanos Woodware, 908 packages BANDER & CO.
Tos, 10 prokages Faraltura, 16 packages Agents Camis, & pagkagen Sandrisa and 21 package
hip, Captain F Hongseen Ciptember 20, 1897, Pigy Hairy for Millan, wo big Bay, Biky
Temperature.
(Taken of Meann Falconer in Go, à Premises, Queen's; Road, } Horokora, Oct. 20, 1897.
ALL.N 80.00
DR. Do
PR
129.93 4 P«Masse, and 99.02 THEBMOMETER- kallen", za 16
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1897.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL. (BUPPIARD THROUGH, BRUTER) OUTWARD BOUND-Della Sept. 21 Cam Trieste. 28; Commonwealth, Oct. 5'; Ben tedi, Ernest Simons, Prins Heinrich, -Pyrrhus, 8: Olenavon, 11; Canton, Myrmidon, Port Adelaide, Bellon Doruther Rickmers, Fry, 14, Treng Deuteros, Taichu 21: Palling, Bayer
Homeward Bough-Frian, Sept. 7; Poly- phemus 17, Waze, 21; Jama, 24; Ceylon, Glengarry, Struthuilen, Oct. 1: Diomed Tanbelur, & Irene, Leanos, 8;Aglair Suphation. 14; Laos, Shanghai, 21; Pach an Binalder, 25,
Maks.
The C. F. R. Co. an. Empress of India, arrived at Nagasaki on Thursday, £8th Oct, at 7 a.m., and left nt. A P. on the same day, for Shanghai, where she is due to arrive at 3 amon
the Saturday, 30th Oot
BIGAN
horn
The P. M. of Peking, with the Ams
MAIL of the 2nd Oct., will loave Yokohama on Saturday, the 23rd Oct., at daylight, and may be uzpected b on or about Sunday, the 31st Oct.. The P. &0. Co,'s a. s. Roselle, with the ENGLISH MAIL of October 1st, Teft Singapore on Tuesday, the 26th Cat., at.fip, and may be expected kora on or about Sunday, the 31st Oct This Packet brings replina to letters "deyntehoil from Hongkong on 28th
Augi
The U. & U. s. s. Doric, with the Age- CAN MAIL of the 12th Oct, leaves Yokohama of
on Saturday, the 30th Oct..
and may be expected fore, on or about Sunday, the 7th Nov.
Company's Office. Urdinary persons, The P. M. Co.'s . a. Chine, with mails Eu.. left San Francisco for this port
cluding newspaper men, know that of labe
Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, ou the 21st Uct
a stinking cess-pool of a drain was goingia Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sea near the front of the P. and O. Offen.; and the newspaper folks said so. The stouch, together with the manifest evidence of blue- black sewage trickling on to the now reclam- ation, formed suficient evidence of the exis- 11tence of asorious danger tothe public health. 1/11
Bank, Wire,
**
...1/11
$1
On demand,
22
4
Urecita, months sight, Documentary, On 'Paris
30 daya' sight. ...
1/11 ..1/11
19
4 months' sight,...1/11
Oredita, 4 months'
sights
On Boriin--Domand....
On Now York-
On demand,
2.40 2,50 1.98
472
Credits, 80 days' sight,.......
On
Bombay-
Wirs,
1184
Oui demand,
... 149
Wira
1481
On demand.
... 149
On demand,
..... par.
On demand,
2%
On Shanghai
On demand,
264
30 days' sight, (private paper)
On Yokohama
Or. demand,
On Valentia
On Singapore--
On Manila
Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (per tael)... Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) Sraz (par oz).
Steamers Expectedt. The N. Y. K. s. 8. Engashima Maru left --Shimonoseki for this port on the
morning of 23th Oct,, and is expected to arrive here on the 29th Oct. The N. Y. E. 8. Yamaguchi Murs left
Shimonoseki for this port on the wor ing of 27th Uct, and is expected arrive here on the 31st Oct, 1
The D. D. R. str. Thekla, from Hamburg,
left Singapore for this port on the 26th Oct, and may be expected hore on or about the 2nd Nov.
A. The E. &
Airlie, from Sydney, loft Pert Darwia on Saturday, the 23rd Oct, for Tumor and Hongkong.
The C. M. Co.'s a. a. Tenkai, from Glas- gow and Liverpool, passed the Casal about the 10th Oct., and may be con sidered due at Singapore on ur about the 20th Oct.
4-igurtow (Baturday).
It required a 'special engineer' to traverse these opinions-ights and stenches Mr Bowdler told His Excelloney, in the official- document referred to, that the statements rade by the papers, and verified by many residents, were wholly without founda- tion. The lower portion of the drain,' Mr. Bowdler stated, on a length of about 50 foot was rebuilt under my supervision in the year. 1878. It is perfectly water and gas sight, and there has not been a Teakage of any kind from this portion of the drain since it was rebuilt! Now, GENTLEMEN are reminded that the entries as this statement was pretty severely for the Gymkhana events closo at 2 p.nt handled by us when it was published by the Govamor, we may praise that Mr Bowdler, may have been reforming to quite ...33%
another drain and an entirely different 864.00
Bleach to that poted by the general or or $10.03
274dinary public. But in these columns, wo went much further than that, and called upon the Government to wake a thorough exfunination of the old drains, before the Reclamation blocked theni up, and left them with their bottled essence to poison THE Sanitary Inspectors of Singapors are the Commanity. That suggestion appears to receive an increase of pay. The Chist now to have been acted upon. And the old Inspector will receive $125 per month ris- drains are being exposed,, to the no small ing to $145 by annual increments of 25 por astonishment and consternation of the re-month. The second inspector will rise to sidanta in the vicinity. If secmus a pity 8100. The other inspectors will receive: the special engineer has not been 865 and 80 per month, rising to $100 and seen more often in thus parts, $70,
Vol. XXII.-No. 5.
'CHINA REVIEW'
WILL BE READY TO-MORROW.
BY APPOINTMENT,
A. S. WATSON & Co
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.-
SEEDS
FOR THE PRESENT SEASON.
WE
-from the best Growers.....
the sight and odour might have thrown
The Indo-China esmer Suisang (Capt. Ualsworthy) reports having apoken the four-masted barque Bidston Hill, in lat, 70 N, 108 E., with her rudder damaged in a recent typhoon. She is on a voyage from Manila to London, and was to put into Singapore for repairs. •
Ir is rumoured that Viscount. Fincastle
a new and curious light upon his prẻ. vious reports, and furnished her with has been recommended for the Victorin fresh-atiem!-material for a second edi. Crosa for bravory in connection with the tion. It bo true-13 we have heard is attempted rescue of Lieutenant Greaves. stated--that Mr Bowdler is the only officii If it is conferrea ho will, when he succeeds in the Public Works Department who has his father in the Peerage, be the first und -a-knowledge of the obl draing whats only Duke with the Bronze Cross for
curity does the Colony now justes against valeur.
the discovery of choked-up drains or The following team will represent the the outbreak of say fith epidotes any Hongkong Colts in a cricket match at the giver time? Say what you will, the bottled Happy Valley to-morrow with the Humber updrain at Bombain Strand played a part am:-R. F. Lammert (Captain), W. E. in the first Plagne visitation. Residents Rose, La Brett, L. Almada e Castro, have been falling ill near the P. &0. Office, S. A. Seth, H. A. Seth. S. A Ramjaho, in the house over that office, and in. Silea Netto, J. Towby, C. T. Kew, and other offices near by. And the reason. A. Rose..
is plain. That drain was never filled ups
although it was supposed to have been so Tas Band of the West Yorkshire Regi- treated under Mr Bowdler's supervision.ment will play the following programme 80 Men are making the bir redolent with the Officers Mos on Friday evening. atinks that would put Cologue to shame, the 29th Oct. ---
The Toomen of the Sutivan.
Quaed
by drawing off buckets full of stuff likerture poal-tax in appearsides, but very unlike in 2-vertise French la
'Deux Your
Tanjubilanten Fahrbach,
*Hers an Herz',
Go save the Quead.
Wa, Ges. Bentity, A.B.GM., Bandraseker.
E have received our further Shiponenta odour. Tet any one venture to put his Waltr
head over the hole between the P. & 0.5-3te Office and the Land Office, and my that every word we said about the grave danger to Ar the Cricket Ground to-morrow, between public health was not fully justified. And, 3.30 to 5 pm, the band of the Wast York- be it noted, this warning had to be given us abire Begiment will play the following pro
of
FLOWER SEEDS,
VEGETABLE SEEŸ
and
Catalogues containing
Exame
To Eateralia? Dispute
3. U) Bertra Aber ...The Better and Foun
Selection Wall..Morgenblatter" a-cation,-- *The Yoonen of
Sullivan,
4. Suged God the Casorzi Wix: Geo, Bentley, & B.dal, Bandenpte.
the fuel of a flat official contradiction, that anything in the shape of a misse exis-1-Has ted! All the windows and doors of the adjoining offices were closed during the day, and the stench extended even as MUSHROOM BPAWN.far as the Supreme Court.
These Are matters in which every cue, official and unoficial, must take a keen in- The Chinese Police Sergeait Interpreters, torest. To speak plainly, an epidemic bore who very implicated in the Gambling seems to depend upon chances, when the Scandet, have resigned from the Police only official reapposed to be acquainted Force. We learn that the names of both with our ancient but deadly ess-pools men were found in the book discovered by states ins pubir document that some of the Captain Superintendent of Polles in them do not exist. It is we under his mid-upon the house occupied by the stand, owing to our younger and more
gambling syndicate in East Street. The capable officers of the P.W.D. we owe
men were male aware of the condlasives the discovery of Mr Bowdler's mix evidence of their gunit in possession of the tures. But the more important question Captain Suparintendent of Polios, and they romains, Has Mr. Bowdler filled in any wisely entered their resignations rather nime of those elungsted on pools, and then await the result of further investiga Forgotten they ho left all the rocking colon
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DIRECTIONS FOR SOWING
and
PRICE LISTS
may be had on application.
Ransom's* Note Faria LAWN MOWERS ruption underneath 7 Horrid stenches all
along the Prays front paint to this aris
and
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