Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
B. GEO. P. LAMMERT has received
Minstructions from the bioRTANKEN
to soll by
PUBLIC AUCTION,
ON
FRIDAY,
the dih August, 1898, atp.a., on the
PremisesAll those
VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PRO
-PERTIES,
Known es Nos. 35 91, 1942, 100, p. 104, 106, 18, 110 and 112. QPass's Roan EINE, and Registered in the Land Price as Seccion B of Making Lor No. 34 pul Scrigs & of BARINE.Lor No. 34.
The Properties are bolt for the anexploch tidno s two several and respective terms of 900 years under Cruwa Lacunas both ilated. the 24th May, 1881.
The area of the said Properties is as followi
Notices to Consignees,
NORTHERN PACIFIO STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES","
STEAMSHIP · OLYMPIA,
FROM TACUMA, VICTORIA, YOKO
HAMA, KOBE AND MOJL
M
Thessalon
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vessels.
Agents.
Date of Leaving,
Bremen & Portsof Qal Privz Hainrich (s)....Norddeutscher Lloyd Aug. 17, at 9 a.m. London & Parts of Cal Joram sadel (0)........., & O. 8. N. O... ugust 6, at noon, Londos, v. Suez-Unn. Diomed (5).
Butterfiold & Sir... ugust 10, London
apu (1)
P. & 0. 6. N. Ca... Abous August 18. Marouilles & London...imakura Maru ()... Nippon Yusan Kaishi jug. 16, at 5p.my
Мелна теглов Maritimes Aug. 15. at ion. IE abre Stenuer having arrived, Con-siller. Sigon... Melbourne (8)
So saus, Kobode Van Rohilla (8)... P. & O, S, N, 0................. August 6. at 6 p.m.. sigties of Career hereby requested Neganski, Kobe YinSocotry()
& O, S, N. Ubout August 11. send in-their Bits of Lading for counter-Now Yo-ko. Sikh (4) signature, and to take imediata delivery
Dedwell,
Carlit
& Ou About Aug. 21. of their Goals from alongside.
Shawan, Tomes & Ou About Aug. 16, Jardino, Mathieson&Co About!
Sop Caigo impuding the discharge of the
Sieussen & Co... About Aug. 10. Vossel will, be landed and stored at Con- signees cink and expense.
Siemsson & Co. About Aug. 31- Thungeon & Co.****
About Sept, 20. Arnhold, Karbon&Ou. Quick dospaceh Dudwell, Carill & Co Aug. 13, at noon. U. &-0, S. B2OU Aug. 13, stu Pacific Mail 3. S. O dug, 5, daylight.
C.Quick despatan. Yunea Kaisha Anz, 6, 1:4 p.m. Siemsson & Co... Aug. 6, at 4 p.m.
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, August 1, 1598.
UNITED STATEN AND CHINA-JAPAN STEAMSHIP LINE FROM NEW YORK AND STRAITS,
New York, v.duoza. Craigearn (3) New York, v.ButeChatfodrapura (8)........... Now New York.....
...Fuoling Suur... New York...
Jrown of Germany. New York........ Muskoka Now
Washington. Knahin Mar (8). Comes &
Prines Arthur. Oregon Braemar (8)..................... 1457andis
Fandisoor, Jaysengrie (8) San Franniacs........
Hawthornbank Seattle, Shangh
Loongorson (8)..... Saaoghai................ Chusan (8)....
. & 0. 5. N. Co... About August 5, Shanghai
fionteia (3)
Betterfeld & Swire... Ang, 6, at noon. S'hai, 'ki, Kb Y's Usails (4)...
2. & 0, S. N. CoAbout Angus 10. e buro l'osis, Consigneos u Steauahip Indrucelli having arrived S'pore, Calbo & B'bay Masyana Mo().. Nippl Yen Kaisha. A g. 9, at
'pore, Penang & to Chaly ies (4)
Jardino, Matheson&C; Aug. 5. nt nooo. 'pore, Inam & B'bay Mscia Valerie (8).......Sander, Wieter & Co...Ang afternoon. Stow, Amy & Fahoa taitan (a)......... their thods are being landed at their risk (Wash.), slypi (8)....... will then be put up for Sale in Woveti Lota KoWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN O.; La.,ơm (B, J.) 2
Scation B of Marine Lat-No. 31-600 #quare feet.
Proportio Crown Reut, #12.00 per Annun,
1800 of Mating Lot No. 35--7887 aquero feat. Proportion of Crown Ront”, 8139 48 per amo
The sai Properties will list he put up
for sale tú ONE Lor und if ontold the asque
For further particulars and conditique of zale, apply to
Mr. GEO. P. LAMMIKIT,
Austinaver:
or to Mears. DEAC N & HASTINGS
Vendor's Solicitors.
35, Q leon's it rad, Hongkong,
Hongkong, July 25, 1818.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,
No
1433
THE following Particulars and Conditione di SALE of CROWN LAND by
PUBLIC AVOTION, to be held on the Spot, on MONDAY, the 8th day of August, 1898, atp.a., are pablished for genorinform tion.
By Command,
T. SERCOMBE SMITH,
Acti-g Colonial Secretary.
COLUNIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
Hongkong, Brd July, 1808,
1455
Particulars and Conditions of the testing by Public Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 8h day of August, 1899, at 3p.m7, by Order of His Excel- lency the Olliger Administering the Government, of One Lut of Grows Tand, together with Building Material 'stacked tierson, in the Colony of long-
koug, for a ler of 75 Years
Particulars of the Lot,
Matrycality.
TAKEN.
Ft.
Budaei,
Inland Lükler
Lut
NlExD,
Insurances.
UNION ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
(Instituted ire the Reign of Queen dune A.D. 1714).
CAPITAL FULLY SUBSCRLEED, £450,000, Uapital Paid Cx, £180,000, TOTAL INVESTED FUNDS EXOKED £3 147,874. TOTAL ANNUAL INCOME, £962 286.
Understgoed, having bean appointed Asaste of the abóre Sooloty ië Hong- kong, are prepared to fasu» Forsvira againė) PIKE on the usual torma.
3148
HARRY WICKING & Co..
Praya Central.
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
TOTAL FUNDS AT SIST DROBNDES, 1897, £13,168,380
Cargo by her are hereby informed that
tuto the Gowns of the Hongrong AND
Kowloon, whence delivery may be ub- tanod.
Optional Cargo-will be forwarded unless notice to the enutrary ↳ given befora 2 p.m. TO DAY.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 6th August will bu aubject to rent
No Fire tiaraice is been effected. -Couaiganus are requested to prenant a?!. Claims for damages and/or shortages not later than the 131 August, otherwise they will not be recognised.
Billa of Lading will be countersigned by JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
agents.
Hongkong, July 30, 1998.
1400
-day's Advertisements.
IRAUER-GOTTESDIENST,
Zum Gedachtples on quern Alt-Reich
akangler dou Fuersten Liismarck
am Donnerstag den Gran à gast, 1898, á bónde G Ohr
in der deutschen Kapelle Bethesda."
iSMARCK will be beli on
A Memorial Servica for the late Price SATURDAY, 8th August 1898 at 6 p.m., at the German Chapel “ ExTULANDA," Hongkong, August 1, 1698.
1471
DRAGON CYCLE DEPOT.
JESSRS. WILLIAMS AND GIBSON
Tisatsio
K.no yang (5)............. Wladivostock, v. Nki, toodai Mara (0)
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
August 3
Propohtie, British str., 1,389, R. Oraw- Ford, Saigon July 30, Rice.HRUNG SINO STEAMBOAT CO.
Fry Norwegian str. 710, E. Han- nestadt. Nowchwang July 27, General.-C. M. S. N. Co.
.. August 4. Progress, German str., from Cantɔn. Meejo, Chinese str,, from Canton,
Optic, British steamer, 2,744, Luman Seally, R.N.R, San Francisco July 7, and Shanghai Au ̧ut I, Meils and General
& D. S. S. Co.,
Priusuph, German str., 675; A. Rieke, Aparel July 31, Ballast.-JeusEN & O
Corento de British steamer, 2,783, F2 N. Tillerd, Shanghat Angust 2, Moils and General-P. & O. S. N. Cu.
DEPARTURES. august 4.
Nerd, for Bangkok. Mingheng, for Swatnæ.,
Fortune, for Singap ra and New York. « Fookauny, for Povuhuw. Toonan, for Cactan.
CLEARED.
Ching Ho, for B Suvia.
having retired from the BICYCLE TRADE in Hongkong from June 1st, I by to intimate that I have taken over the Business Carried by that Fix at Nude 11, D'Antizan Brunst, Heegkung
REPAIR WORK of very description corried
at the DEPOT:
Bicycles ou HIRE by Day or Wack, TEAMS vory Muderste.
ROBERT A. COLLINS. Hongkong, August 4, 1898.
FOR SALE
1478
COMPLETE REPRINT, in Paraphict A Form, of the proceedings in the
LIBAL CASE of
BEGINA E FITMAN, containing the whole of the Proceedings at the Police Court, full report of the trial in Criminal Sessions, with connected Corre- spondoucs and comments of tho Profa.
To which is now added a Report of the Caze of
PITMAN V. KESWICK
AND OTHER.
Price por Oogy:
.50 CENTS. China Mail Optica
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SHEWAN, TOMES & Co,
Agents. Hagkong, Jun 23, 1898
baki
KELLY & WALSH, LTD., Saigon, and other plavos frequented be
BILGI BIN-8-HERO, and other
STORIES, by Guy BOOTEBY... HLUCK of BANNISDALE, by Mis
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KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,
Hangkoop. July 23, 1898.
Mitsui Bussan Kaisha,
No. 8, los luure Street, Praya Central.
HEAD OFFICE 1--Toxio.
BRANCH OFFICE—Losvos, New York,
BOMBAY, SINGAPORE, SHANGHAI, TUN
the Chinese, considor themselves justitied
for Singapore and Hamburg, Guthrie, for Purt Darwin, &c. Sumiyoshi Wa n, fub Caɔ̃tõïí,
very, for Ceba.
Jizumi Maru, for Kobe, Glungyl, for Amsy and San Francisco,
PASSENGERS. -
Per Cupitia from San Francisen, de, Mra E. Joseph, Mia N. Beatty and Hub et Vos, Mr J. B. S.in, Misa F.. child, Atika Brooksbank, Me and Mrs Lynwood, Mr. Tabor, Dir and Mis O. Holliday, and 217 Cainese.
POST OFFICE NUTICES. MAILS will close:-
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.- Per Baitan. at 9,30 .., ou Friday, the
6th August.
For HOIROW & BANGKOK.
at noon.
Douglas Lapraik & Co. Aug. 5, at 19 snt. Dodwell, Onelili & Q. Aug. 6, at ajou Butterfield & Beira.Aug. 8, at. 4 p.m. Nippen Yusen Kaisha Ang, i, at noon.
POST OFFICE NOTKUES. MAILS will close-
For KOBE, YOKOHAMA & SEAT ILE. Por Kinshiu Maru, as 3.30 p.m., sa
Saturday, the 6th August.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, Por, Rohile, a p.m., on Saturday, the
6th August.
For SWATOW & SHANGBAL-
"Par Chofung, at 3.33.p.m., in Monday,
the 8th Augus
For SINGAPORE, COLOMBO & BUM
BIY.-
Per Matsuyama Afors, at 11.3) a.m., un
Tuesday, the 9th August.
MELLOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Daylight.-P. M. S. 8. Co.'s Sir. Glengylo leaves for Shanghai, Japan and San Francisco. 10a.m.-Huilan loarea for Swatow.
4 p.m.—Sendai Muru lavas for Wladivo,
atuck, do.
Auctions.
3 pmusion of Lossehold Properties, at Nos. 0, 94, 96 to 119, &c., Qusan's Rad Kust, by Mr. Gao, P. Lammert,
Miscellaneous. Transfer Books of The Hongkong Hotel Cx, Ltd., dosed from this date to the 13th August, bṛth days inclusive, Gooda per Ebeni undelivered after this
dato subject to rent,
The publication of this issue contenerd ut 5, (l) p.m..
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, AUGUST 4. 1898.
I te well known that the worthy Chief Manager of our great local Bank (Mr Jack- son) is a warm supporter of the silver wetal, and thus knowledge is accepted by most of the shareholders in the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank as the wirest, thing because the trade of the East and the Further East depends upon the white metal.
Tha advocates of the yellow metal seem to forget this fact, so far as to speak of the loss the Rank capital bas sustained, or Goods per Indrow undelivered after ay sustain, upon a dollar basis. But-
this data subject to rent. MONDAY, August 8-
General Memoranda. SATURDAY, August 6 |--
p.m.-Action of Crown Laud at Bridges, Roz.ric, and Ladder Streetat Taipingihan. Transfer Books of The Hongkong and Whenipua Doch Co., Ltd., closed from this date to the 2nd Augest, both days inclusive,
TUESDAY, August 0:-
the fact is entirely overlooked that the Bank has its listality in silver dollars. and, so far as its capital and proprietary obligation are corned, lins lttle or no- thing to do with sterling except na à means of profit in the way of exchange. Whether, when the Reserve Fund is
Boudo por Salazie undelivered after this raised to the maximum of obligation
date at Noon, subject to rent.
(ten million dollars), some new propos sition may or may not be made to Goods per Surpia undelivered after this the shareholders, romains an open ques
WEDNESDAY, August 10--
date subject to real.
tion. Que thing is certain, namely, that SATURDAY, August 13-
Non-Mosting of Bhareholders of The £733,000 of the Bank's fundo are investeet Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corin sterling-securities of the best kind; and poration, at the City Ill.
if we could obtain a glimpse of the inner TauraDay, August 18-
workings of the Chief Manager's operations, NocaMeeting of Shareholders of the doubtless the ating would be removed
Honghong Hotel Company, Ltd., in 'The Company's Hotol,
from the notion that the shareholders Second Instalment of 83 por Share of the are sustaining any serious loss from the Hongkong Cafton Spinning, Wearing fact that the Bank still adheres to the white and Dyeing Do., Ltd. das.
For SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE,
YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA & VAN (Or COUVER, B.Ü.--
Per Empress of China, at 11.30 am on Wednesday, the 10th August. (Sup plementary Mail on board till time of departure Extra Pasinge 10 cents).. MOI, KOBH, YOKOHAMA & PORTLAND, OR.--
For
Per Braemar, at 10a.m., on Saturday,
the 13th August.
MAILY BY THE United States Pausen, — Tho Unit à States Mail Packet on yle
will be despatched ou THURSDAY, the 4th August, with Mails for Aminy. Shanghai, Japan, San Francisco, ikë United States, Canada, Houstula, Peru, &, which will be closed as fol-
门:
4.00-14.M. Raginire ceases.
15.00 PM. Post Office cloaca, boş Corros- pondence may be posted on board the
Packet with Late Fee of 19 coils to ru Postage until the time of departate,
MAILY BY THs Barrat Pr0851,-
Exobange
**EXONGKONG, August 4, 1898, London—
Bank, Wire, *****
...1/10% ......1/108
1/11.
1/11 1/11/
*
On demand
*
30 days' sight,
4 months' eight,
Dredita, 4
Documentary, 4 monthe sight,
On Paris--
On demand,
10 41
2.40
Crodite, 4 months' sight,
2.44
L
On Berlin-Domand,.....
Oo demand,
Credits, 60 days' night.
144
164
144
154
On New York-
On Babay--
Wire,
On demand On Oaloutta
Wire,
On domani,
On Singapore
Ор Shanghai-
**`... 1.945
481
1 pr.
On
On
Manila
On deinsand,
non).
On demand,
***
30 days' sight, (private paper)
On demand
.. 74
741.
6% pm.
On Yokohama
THURSDAY, AUGUST 1898,
LOCAL AND GENERAL
STEAMERS PASSED: SURZ CANAL. (AUFPIJED THROVOU BEFTER.) OUTWARD BOUND: Cowris, Stonog, May 27 Howick Hall, June 3; Hathe, 7 Ichang, la Conisby, Drangarth, 31; Kintuck, Andalusi, 28; fixin, July 1;
"Glenogle, ducoto, Bellun
Samiu, St.
13
Bentaria, Ixion Fades, 15 Mini Nios, Glau Kherarm Octavit, Silcain, 97 Dunstadt, Syury Chetes, Ashion, Mars, Mini Bogor 26; Mendless, Grafold. Merino, Trieste, 20; Berlatters, Glenshil, Orestes, Presen, Adriu, Alesin, August 2
HOMEWARD BOUND-Fyrhs, Sachen, Yarra, July 19; fant, Alyrinidon, Queen Margaret, 26; Kriemhild, 29.
PASSED ANJER, (TW-June2-Dritish ship Cambrian
Hala, Capt. Evans, for Shanghal, from Now York Fah. 17; June 2-Dutch stesinor Lombot, Cipt. Evans, for Batavis, from Amsterdam April-23; June 5-German brig Preis, Capt. Nodop, for Singapore, HOMEWARD Jue 1-Datch from Purt blizabeth May 1...
etgomer Prinses Agri, Cast. Turfboir, from Batavis Jano & for Agterdase.
Mails,
The P. & U. Co.'s 1. s. Chen, with the
ENGLISH MALE of 6th July, left Sings- pera on Sunday, the 31st July, at 1 p.m., and may lo expected here on or about Friday, thus 5th August. This Packet brings replies to letters despatched froni Hongkong on 4bh
June.
The O. &O Co.'s 8. 8. Garlic, with maila, &c., lelt San Francisco for this port via Honolulu, Yokohama, Teland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on th 26th July.
termers Expected. The O. 8. 8.Co.'s str. Devadion will lowe Borneo on 30th June, and may be The EA. Co.'s
expected to arrivo hero on 5th Aug.
* Malay left Singa
metal, upon which ́ it was originally found-pos on the afternoon of 20th July, and ay be expected here on or about ed. The magnificent returns for the past half. the 5th August.
gow, left Singapore on the morning of 4. 30th July, and may be expected here on or about Friday, 6th August....- The N. G. I. u. Letimia Jeft Singapore on the morning of 31st July, and may he expected ture about the 8th Aug. The O. S. 6. Co.'s str. Jason left Sings. -pere on the afternoon of the 30th July, and may be expected here on ut alout Faday, the 5th Aug, The O. 8. S. Co.'e str. Dondes, from
year are quite good enough to discourago | The C, N. Ce.'s str. Biukian, from Glas- any recommendation to support the gold standard, apart from any abstract argh ments in its favour. The inference la vory strong that an institution, which cab show resulta such as those given in the Bank's report for the first half of this year, is hot so very far off the, right path. Indeed, it is but few corporations of the kind that can show such results and, unless some ground can be found which will give a reasonable hope of better results, we fancy the traditional policy of following the silverine' trend of trade will not be abandoned.
It is somewhat difficul to reconcile the Feeling expressed by Our Own Correspon. dent who is with the U.S. Army at Cavite,... with the information from Washington, except on the assumption that the Ameri- can Government, backed up by the nation,
Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (per tael)........ 26 tutoad to see that the Philippines is placed
Silver (ver
1
...377c
T....... Britias: Qontract Pankot Curomandel | Sovereigns (Hanic's buying mats) - ... LU.X¢
wid, be despatched on SATURDAY, the 6th August, with Main for the United Kingdom, Europe, and sonu srica bajund, vid Brindici; to tho Straits Settlements, Netherlands Irudis, Barmah, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
Supplementary Mail on board till Hime of
departure (Extra Portugo 10 osute). the naval hours wail des obeerful
alusing, the Maila &c.
| MAILS BY THE Gerican Packer,—'
Por Luuok, at 9.30 a.m., on Friday, the The Gengan Coutrust Packet Prina
5th August.
For BANGKOK.-- --
For Phra thuis Chom Klan, at 0.30 m.,
on Friday, the ôth August,
For SHANGHAL, CHEFOO, CHEMUL- PO, NAGASAKI, FUSAN, GENSAN & VLADIVOSTOCK,-
Per Stadt Maru, at 11.30 a,, on Fri
day, the 5th August,
For BATAVIA.--
Par Chingise, at 11.99 m., on Fri
day, the 8th August.
For AMOY & TAMBU1-
For
Per Rinasi Mafu, at 2.90 p.m., on Fri
day, the 5th August.
SHANGHAI
Por Loongmoon, at 8.30 p.m., on Fridasi
Par
the 5th August.
5th August.
Mufoc, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday, the
+
For SAIGON-
Per Dumar, at 4.30 p.m., on Friday, the
5lb Angust.
For
STRAITS & CALCUTTA=
Par Chelydra, at 10 am, on Saturday,
the 6th August..
BIGSAR LOOB cantares offered to ad For AMOY, MOJI, KOBE YOKO-{
we and ever-increasing vertisers are therefore unusually great, and foreign community generally will Bad
it to their intereat to avail themselves of i свега
The flaid open to a paper of this descrip- tlon-nducted by native efforts, but progressive and anti-obstructive in tone is almost limitless. It on the one hand commands Chinese belief and interest, while on the other it deserves every aid that can be given to it by foreigners. Like English Journals It contains Editorials, with Local, Shipping, and Commercial
News and Advertisements.
Bbwcription orders for the above may be
Fanto
GEO, MURBAY BAIN,
Mina Mail Offen
WASHING BOOKS.
HAMA, VICTORIA & TACOMA.---- Per Olympin, al 20 a.m., on Saturday,
the 8th August.
4
Registration Comespondence akti be re- gistered tax all Private Ship mails up to fifteen minutes before the time for elewing; for the Shanghai or Japan contract mails up to a quar ter of an hour befors; for mails for Europe, America, and Canada, &o, sp to an hour be Tore: for Indian, Northern Pacido, and Torres Streite mailsup to half an hour befora. ↑
LOCAL DELIVAzza.-Separate Boxer have been provided for posting Correspondon for the Town, Kowloon and the Peak, The Boxes are under the Window at the Eaai end of the ~Varazlab facing Quest'a Könd.
Brich will be despatched on WED- NESDAY, the 17th Aug., with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe and countries bayotid, sia Brindisij to the Straits Bettlements, Batavia, Burmah, glon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta,
Coging,
Begistry cos at 7.80.a. m.
The mail closes at 8 .. Late Lolkers from 8.10 to 8.30 am, with 10 santa extra postage.
KOURN OF GLOWING THR ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS.
When the Packets izave at Noon.
The following hours will be observad in closing the Mails for Europe, &s, by the English and Frenab Packets, when they cave at Noot The Money Order Office, will be closed at 5 the day before.
Usiderable gure --PONO art United States authorities leave that scène of their praiseworthy, efforts. Whatever may be the ultimate attitude of the Insur rectos, under the command or influence of General Aguinaldo, the United States Government will no doubt sen to it that a stable and entisfactory government over the whole of the lalandis will be established before the U.S. forces leave the Philippine
A. S. WATSON & Co, shores. This we take to be not only an
LIMITEIN
MANUFACTURERS OF
act of diplomacy, but an endeavour prump ted by a humanitarian policy; becaune, for "many reasons, it is impossible for the priestly-influenced Spanish rule to succeed
Liverpool, luft Singapore on the after- of the 30th July, and may he expected hors on or about Friday, the 5th Ang.
The . 5. S. Co.'s str. Izian, from Liver- pool, left Slagspore on the afternoon of 2nd Aug, and may be expected hore on or about Monday, 5th Aug. The N. P. C's a. a. racer bus arrived
at Tokohane, and sailed for Kobo and Hongkong, so the 1st Aus The 5. S.
s. Ighing, from Calcutta, loft Sings pots for this port ou the aftor. noon of 1st August,
The s. 5. St. Jerons, from Middlon- bra', Rostendain and Antwerp, passed the Cana! on the 12th July, and is ox- pocted to arrive at Singapuru on, or Fontaktu port on fire afanboil about the 3rd August,
The
of the 20th July,
The N. P. Go's & 5. Coirimbit weled from Tacoma, for Japan and Hongkong, on the 20th July. Austrian Lloyd's s
9. Marin Valerie The
left Kobe for this port on the morn ing of 3rd Aug,
Latest Advice.
The C. P. R. Co.'a's. ». Empres of Inžin left Vancouver from Hongkong, (via usual porta of calljy on Tuesday morn ing, the 2nd Aug.
The
H. A. 1. str. Tarnic, from Hamburg, left Singapore for this port on the 4th Aug., and may be exposted here on or about the 9th Aug
any longer in these islands. Our opinionTas memorial servies for the late Prince is that the Powers immediately interested Bismarck his best postponed fill the 6th may hold any number of consultationa, un- intant,
tar any appellation that may be most auit abib Hispano-American, or otherwise
ABRATED WATERS. and nothing will be the results. The United
AERATED WATERS of
A CooLIE was died $15, at the Magistracy
to-day, for ducnterly behaviour at Murray Bartacks. He was arrested by the military Bistor nan sesely accept the sop of police attempting to smuggle whisky into Porto Rico, the Ledrunt, and the so the barracks,
alled naval part in the Philippines, sa
return for the tremendous orifices made Jars Fergenty, A. B. of U.4.3. Drson, was by thom in a financial sonse. The protect | fined Boy with the alternative of fourteen- one manufacture are sold throughout the through the States was a very natural result day, for belaying in a disorderly mannus
which is said to have been evoked all days imprisonment, at the Magistracy to
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Far East and so Invariably preferred on
Circulating of Prices Current and secount of their excellence,
солева,
(Price Current and Circulars may
howar no posted up to 10 o'clock †
if they are tied in bundles, country
by yountry, with the addresnçu all. one way)
10.00 Reglatry ceases. 10.30 Pesting of Newspapers,
Books, ind Patterns deason. 11.00 .-Mail closes.
LATE LATTERS may be posted (from 11.10.) with 10 canto late for up to 11.90 after which hourthey may be senten Board with the same Late Fee.
Quotations.
Howrong, Aug. 4, 1898. OPIUM-Ny Patna, cach,... 735/137
cash,... 765/7671
11
Now Bouares, cab, 701/10
Alowance Data,... 8/12
13
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52
Casti... 730
31
Ne Malwa, credit... 760
Money Iarrata.--The Post Odics decline all
WA
(İn.. English and Ühinem.) “ANHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the
respondility for anregistered Lettora containing bank notes, or jewellery, and, where Regla nietration has been, neglected, wILL MAKE ES
JJ.
01 Malwa oredit,
"
he had at this Ofco,Prion, #1 each.
(Post Galle, 88).
of Tadios and Gentlemen, san now - UXOVIRENE Into alleged longer of wash liknen
Chrys Máxt (kon ——
Not Responsible for Dobta..
letters, a., for the Peak will be delivarað by the 19 and 8.80 close trame only. Carros pondence and Parcels for the Fosk may be posted in the General Pest Ofles up to 11.80 sm, or & p.m. With regard to letter from the
ISIA, NEWQRwang and all Ports Inother the Oaptain, the Agents, nor Penuk, Fillar boxes have been placed at Magusine |
JAPAN
AUENCIES
MUNE COAR DEINER,
Duxoves Coaz immun.
KANADÁ COAK MINES.
Torta MAHEND INSURANDS Co., Lab, MAL FILE Lasuganom Ús, Læn,
Govt. Parez M, Japan. IMPERIALę Lorton CLEANING & Wxo. Oo., 8'hal. 2001 Chiny Couteaux, Japan Kammavunor Cotton Bo'ing kirik, 19 MALES GOATON Arʻing Math, Lab, N Team Corian Bringing Binks:
15
Owners will be Responsible for any Gap, Victoria Gay, Mount Halait, Mount Gough, Debs contracted by the Officers on Cher of and Plantation Bond, which will be slonzed At the following Vals, during their day | 12.80 and 4 p.. Hongkong Harbosir
ADOLEN CORIS, American bargus, Capt, Stanley Amsbury,S-STANDARD Git Coll
CROWN OF GERMANY, British 4-masted barque, Capt. Mellgora-Skott & Co,
Tone Busy, Hawaiian barque, Capt. Willett-Bissen & Co.
Br. JAME American ship, Capt. 1. M.
| Tapley -Standard Oil Cəsar
Alowance, Troin, ku
810
On Malwa credit.....
Alswance, Tools, 700
Poian, Paper Bed Albwasse. Taals
Temperature.
(Takas Masera Falconer & Co.'s Profic), Gusen's Road.) Hordozo, Aug. 4, 1898.
29.35 1P. 29,29
83
PE=98;24-
Letters, parsels, do, for Kowloon Pol and Stamers in Harbour may be posted in the BanoMSTER— DAM......., General Post-Oos-up to 11:50 and 3,80
the Letter Box which has been placed in the TERME p.m. Laikas from Kowloon Paint may be posted
Follos Compound outride the Chargs. Raza mp to 19 and 6.0'dlook, and in the Plise Box at the Wharf. Lal Ratan will be charged Tosvold by, onders of Letters Frons Kowloon are NOT gassbed to astral their clamps by writing tha word stamped smross thana, Gorary po
STATE OF MAINE, American ship, Daph, Bank House, kas, should be raginaryN
Do
ABSOLUTE PURITY is guarantood.
The best materials only are used,
chergat in England,
of the position. And there are very fow in the public street. non-Spanish residents in the East but would
Join in a genuine regret for protest) ifA WAKINO despatch, dated June 199, the Spanish rule were again permitted states Willierd P. Tiedol, general me to belittle and hamper the life of the ager of the Pacific Mall Steamship Com. Philippines for another hour. As for Pay in Central America, and intrusted the Insurrectos, we do not think they with the carof O. P. Huntington's inter THE PRICES only half those protect themselves from outside enemies to take the place of the Pacific Mil can a yet, govern themselves, or ests there, is in Washington en route to Europe for this purpose of chartering vor.
But that only mean & Protectemte, and
steamers surrendered to the Government that protection can come naturally from
for the Manila expeditions. Mr Tisd. 1 two Powers only, and from no one else says that two German lines and the Pacifio And those Ponoiz are the United States teat Navigation Company of Inverpool and Great Britalu. We belong to the party, are already sorking in the territory, and who believe the Philippines can be govern will soon brenning steaner to San Fran od only by Powers who understand the busi: ciso suless the Pacific Mail anda substi nous. The Philippines, malged their lack of tutes for the chips losfied to the Gorem- homogeneous pointa, can fully appreciate
mant. Mr Tisdel saya, the Pacific Mail municipal freedom, and fairly liberal Company will start a line of steamers from government. Those facilities they would San Francisco to Matila as soon as that
WATERS MANUFACTURED BY US
aro acknowledged by the leading English |makers to be equal to those of their own
production,
Sie EDWARD FRANKLAND,
K.0.B
| D.OL», F.R. 3., F.C.S., &e, the greatest
Ulving authority on Water, reports as follows
obtain to a full an extent as circum
stances permitted (upon Anglo-Saxon port je open w commerce.
American lines); and we are quite certaine at zus Doncs z-Ab · Kouloon— on the water sa girpured and used by an our belief that the future success of the Isora Pons Ning chow, Punotscat,
In our manufacturs --
“It possess an extremely high
"degree of pegable purity and le ment exosilent quality for
A.S. WATSON & Co., Listrid.
THE BONGKONG DISPENSARY
ESTABLISHED AD UN
Do mapolina-(None). Akramik-(None)
Philippine Government depends upon the Thalca, Chum, Olympia. adoption of these hoes We must, pl course, wall, and see how General Again aldo takes the proposals to be made by General Merritt ; but if he is wise, and has the good of his countrymen at heart, he will side with a good and stable govem
DIRETION-C Was voted to leave tils
Batsamrad & Allison Haños, tho vary beni value-Robinson Piano Co.--
NEVER KNEW IT TO FAIL. MRR JOHNSTON, RAWALPINDI,
· Baystod have personally tried Chamberlain's Cello, Cholers, and Dianines Shing Remedy, and have given it to travellers. mistain by the passing through a hotel I managed
there to kad Imtien my 1 anywe know it to
geommend, and
SPODING CHOLEN, AME