Auctions.
PURIAC AVOTION
or
MANILA CIGARS.
READ
THE Underetgued will Sull by PUBLIC
Abertos, on
WEDNESDAY,
the 10th August, 1899, nt 2.30 p.m., at his Bato's Room, Duddoll Streety-
200,000 LONDRES.
3.000 REGALIA BRITANNICA, 10,000 CONCHAS FINOS, 10,000 BOUQUETS.
These Chore are from one of the Bent Manufacturers in Manila, Lut are not packed in. Dodar Boxes; Owing to the present war, no Cedar wood can pass. through tho Insargent's line, and consequently there la
scarcity of such Wund.
TERMS -Cash on delivery.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
Hongkong, August 11, 1990,
PUBLIC AUCTION,
1818
ON the 2nd of September Next, will be
Sold at the PUBLIC AUCTION ROOMS,
BATAVIA, to the highest bidder :--
| To-day's Advertisements |
THEATRE ROYAL.
ONE NIGHT ONLY! SATURDAY, Angust 19th,
THE AMERICAN TRAGEDIENNE JANET WALDORF, Asisted Ly
NORVAL MOGREDON,
ADA DON OURRIER, VIRGINIA GRANNA, AND OTDIRA,
2nd, 3rd, and 4th Acta of ROMEO AND JULIET.
lar, 2nd, and Sud Aute of THE ROMANTIC DRAMA,
'INGOMAR."
Prices, 91, 60 and 93. Sents now at Sale at ROBINSON PLANS CO,'s
Hongkong, August 14, 1899.
1834
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 445.
Delination
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Pauda.
Agents,
Date of Teaving.
Gilb, Livtagaton & Co. Aug. 17, & p.m. Nippon Yusen Kaisha, Aug. 86, at 4 pm. (6)....Narddeutscher Lloyd. Aug. 16, at 9 a.m. Butterhold & Swire... August B6,
Australian Ports. Guthrie (4) australian Ports Kataps Maru (3) Brimon & Porteof Call Fring Helarih Fooshow..
Chingta (A) Havra and Hamburg. Wittenberg (6) Havre and Hamburg. Alesia (6) Havro and Hamburg.. Nimbor
(0) Havre and Hamburg.. Savola (8)*** Havre and Hamburg.. Suevin Robo
Nankin (0) Maru Kabe a
and Yokohamaa.......,
Manila (8) Londonem
..Bombay
(a) & Ports of Call Parramatts (8) .... London v. Suez Canal Antenor (8)... MADILA
Manila
א
Sungkiang Diamante (a)
Marseilles v. Saigon, Oceanion (4), Marseilles, London, &o. Tosa Maru (). Marseilles, London, &c.
Chingwo (a)... Maraeilles, London, &c. Ilitachi Baru (s)
saki, Kobe & Y'ma Candia N'anki, Enbe & &Y'ma. Futan
Mara (6) Now York v. Suez Canal Chazeo (8) New Yorky.Suez Canal Indralen (4) Now York v. Suez Canal Pisa (a) ...... v.Suez Canal Ping Suoy (). New York Now
(B)
Portland
Oregon..... San Diego v. Japan... Thyra fa) 3. Franciaes v. Japan. Coptio ()
Curtoirits & Co ¿Darłowite & Co..
Carlowits & Co... Carlowits & On.
Carlowig & Co.
#P..
t10. ***.... August
About Sept. 10. About Bejl. 20. About Glet. 6. About Oct. 15. JAbout
& 0. N. Ca......
Aug. 21, at noon. or Yusan Kaiths, Aug. 17, at Noon. ippen Co... About Aug. 17.
• P1 OS • About Aug. 24. ‚(P. & O. 8, N, Co
P. & O. B. N. Co.......Aug. 19, at noon,
& Swire....
Butterfeld fr
16.
Batterfield & Bwire.
At 5 p.m. Shewan, Tomes Ca. Aug. 18, at Messageries Maritimes Aug. 26, at noon. Holliday, Wise & Co. About Sept. 3. Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Aug. 15, at 4 p.m. Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Aug. 24, at 4
p.no P.& C. S. N. Cu...but
About Sept. 13, Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Aug. 20, at 4 p.8. Dodwell & Co., Lad About August 20.
Jardine. MathemCABg. 18, at 3 p..
Carlowitz & Co....... About Sept. 15. Shewan, Tomes & Co. About October 5. Amhold, Karberg & "*ol Quick despatch.
19, at noon. Aug Dodwell & Co. Limited Butterfield & Swire....
About Sept. 16. 0.40 8. S. Co. Aug 22, at noon. Pacific Mail S. 8. Co Sept. 7, at Noon.
THE DUTCH IRON TWO MASTED |' of CROWN LAND by Penic ArcS. Francisca v. Japan.; American Maru (9).... Tayo Kisen Kaisha...Aug. 29, at noun. THE following Particulars of SALES. Foncison v. Japan. City of Peking (s),
MAIL SCREW STKAMER
'PRINS ALEXANDER,' Built in 1872, by Blackwood and Gordon, Glasgow. Length as per certificate of men surement 240 fast, breadth 30 foot, depth 1 foot. Draft fondled 16 feet 6 inches, ineasuring grass 1008.0 and net 7:7.70 tons with 19 First-clas and 8 Second-class Passengers Accommodation. The Engine ace compound warfare condensing of 790 Stamboilers of 75 h. perro I.H.P.. inch working pressure
ury and
201
quare fout of heating surface, wow in 1889. Donkny Boiler, now in 1894 The Ship is to he Sold as she is now lying in the harbour of Tanjong Prisk, with all her inventory on board; six boats, Spare ongine gear, in dud a new spa scool crenlishafung and is pen for inspection daily.
In the santime offer will bromeitainet. Agents of the Koninálisko Pikatvaart Ms
LAUTA, WEGENER & CA Hongkung July 90, 1899),
Intimations.
unde
VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB.
NOTICE TO MEMBERS.
NEXTRAORDINARY DENTRAL MEETING off this Cigh will be held
ON, to be held at the flees of the Public Works Department, on MONDAY, the 21st day of Aug, 1800, at 31. are published for general information."
By Command,
J. II. STEWART LOCKHART,
Eclonini Secretary. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
Hongkong, th A spust, 1899.
1828
by Public Auc
Partiorlars of the Leon Monday, the
I of
ion Sale, to be
ippon Yusen Kaisha, Aug. 24, at 4 p.m. Butterfield & Swire... August 10, Swire. Angust 19. Butter vid and P. & O, S. ........... P. & Q. S.
Seattle,
Maru (u)... Shanghai
Whampoa (4). Sughi and Tsintan Waku (2)....... Shanghai
.......... Bongal S'bat, kl,K'bo&Y'ma Rojesta (3) Swatow, Amoy & Tsui Maidzara Maru (s). Tacoma (Wash.), &c... [Olympia (1)_ Vanoouter (B.6.), Cc. Empress of India (s),
19, at p..
Mitaui Bassan Kuisha. Aug. 20, daylight. Dadwell & Co., Limited Sopt. 2, at noon. ...
Canadian Pfic R. Co. Aug. 3, at noon,
Hollo, Francis str., 108, J. C, Gerard,
To-day's Advertisements Pakhui sud Haihow Aug. 13, General.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
21st day of August, 1990, at 3 p.m., at the Ufices of the Fublic Works De artment, byder of His Excellency the dovernor of Two Lots of Crown Land, uc Yau Ma Ti, Kowloon, in the
THE Calcay of Hongkong, for a term 75 Yunys, with the option of renewal at a Lawn hent to ho Ared by the Surveyor tfter Majesty the Spers for And further ton of To
Yours.
Fot
Partinders of the Tuts.
Boundary
Mestare
kift.
Hity
L.
1.
FW,
Inlaod Yau Ma,
07
2
118
TT
Contrain
To the GYMNASIUM, THURSDAY, 17th August, at hip, to confirm the following estin passed at an Extraor dinary General Meeting on 2nd August→→ NEW FOREIGN BAKERY.
If within one mouth of a Bellot Jaking
pluc
Two-thirds of
the Balloting Committee shall consider that through an UTTONJEE ban the honour to announce that he will be able to ermy in the Ballet or through a misappre-deliver BREAD in HONGKONG and How
Gusto a candidate has been rebised roos on and after 1st September admission, they shall order 1. feesh Pallet, which she supersede and in every rospect will be as nearly perfect as possildo, and The SANITARY ARRANGEMENTS take the place of the Ballot previously hold,
the works will bounder constant FOREIGN W. O. IL HASTINGS, SUPERVISION. Only the BEST FLOVN
Chimen
will ho used and the Boom
Hongkong. Apares to town
HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL FRAM
WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.
7.30 a.. to 8.30 8.m.
Every quarter of
TIME TABLE. WEEK DAYS.
an hour. 8.30a.m. to 9.30am....Every ten minutes. 9.20.. to 10,45 86
a.m....Every quareet of an hour.
w hour.
3.30 pm, to 6.30 pm...Every quarter of
an hour.
SPECIAL PRICES FOR HOTELS, LARGE MEVES, ast Baantaso Houses,
Hongkong, August 14, 1899,
1826
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAL
THE Company's Stewarship,
WHLAMYDA,
11.30 n.m. to 9.00 pm....Every quarter of Captain SAIER, will be despatched as
abore on WEDNESDY, the 10th Inst.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, August 14, 1899,
8.50 p.m. to 8.00 p.m....Every tn ainutes. Night cars at 848 p.m. and 9p.in. and from
Pm every half hour. SATURDAYS.
9.45 p.m. to 11.15
Extra cars at 11.30 and 11.45 pm. SUNDAYS.
8.15 a.m. to 10.10 am....Every hait hour. 10,30 m to 11.00 am...Evory tea mi
nules.
1827
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
HE
FOR SHANGHAI
Noon to p.m....very quarter of an boor.
pu, to 8.00 pm. Fivery quarter of Company's Sternship
an hour.
Night care at 8.45 p.18. and 9 p.m., and from 9.45 p.m. to 1.5.1m. Every half hour. SPECIAL CARS by Arrangement at the Company's Ollen, 38 and 40, Queon's Rond Central.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Manggara Hongkong, May 1, 1899.
FOR SALE.
THE Now Steam Launch
1076
WASHINGTON," Longth 80 feet keel, Beam 13 feet, Draught 6 feet. New Compound Engines, with Condenser. Steams about 10 knots an hour. Built of Teakwood, with Copper Botteru.
The Now Steam Launch
*CALIFORNIA,'
Longth 75 feet keel, Bean 11 foot, Draught 6 feet. New Compound Engines, with Coudenser. Stenus about 10 kouts an hout Built of Teakwood, with Copper
Botton.
THE HONGKONG STEAMSHIP
BUILDING COMPANY,
26, Bonken rond.
Telephone No. 107.
1752
CARMICHAEL & BARLOW,
Consulting Engineers, Surveyors and Contractors,
QUEEN'S BUILDINGS...
"..
DESIGNS and Specifications Prepared
Captain Besses, will le sospatched as above on SATURDAY, the 19th Instaut.
For Freight or Pasenge, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agruts. Hongkong, August 14, 1899. 1835
THE OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA, LD
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & PAMSUL THE Company's Steamship
THE
-MATOZURU MĀRU,
Captain T. OGATA, will be despatched for the abova Ports on SUNDAY the 20th Inst., at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISIA,
Agcats. Hongkong, August 14, 1899.
1831
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITEU.
FOR FOOCHOW. Company's Steamship
CHINGTU,
Captain WALLKAMS, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 20th Inst. For Fraight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWINE, Agents. Hongkong. August 14, 1899.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
LIMITED.
FOR MANILA. HE Company's Starship AUNORIANO, Captain Dom will be lospatched an above TO-MORROW, the 15th Instant.
to the Superior Accommodation Mered by The attention of Pasongere la divceted
this Strainer
The Vessel is fitted throughout Eleotrio Light.
For Fight or Fassunge, apply to
| A. R. MARTY.
fetus, Derman atr., 1.79, T. Dusler, Saizon August 10, Rios and General STEMASON & Co.
MERE FOR TOMORROW. Shipping.
BIRTH,
MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 1889.
On the 8th August, at No. 10. Ohautoong Bond, Shanghai, the Wife of Captain €;
4 --To Moru leaves for Mar. | Perdase, of a Son.
Boilles to.
General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, August 28 |—
2.30p.m.Austion of Manila Cigars, by
Mr. Geo. P. Tammort Goods per Catherine Apcar undelivered
after 3 p.m. this into landeil Tauraway, August 17 :-
5.30 p.m.-Meating of Members of the Vitoria Recreation Club, at the Club Gymnasium.
Godda per Cantar not cleared after
p.m. subject to rent.
FRIDAY, August 19:--
-The publicaḥon of this lensa ennustaseed 4.20pm.
The China Mail.
HONUXORO, MONDAT, AVQUST 14, 1890,
We are officially informed to the effort that
A
meeting of the Goneral Committee ofthe
Jubileo Fund will be held to-morrow after- Goods par Aforavia undelivered after this noon, at 9.90. The fixture of this mocting
dalo subject to rent. SATURDAY, August 19:-
has been going on for the last three weeks Noon-Meeting of Shareholders of the which la ono mora pirot f of the marvelous Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor-despatch which has ever characterised this portion, at the City Hall, Goods per Saxonia undelivered after this
duta subject to rent. Miss Janet Waldorf'a Dramatic Enter
tainment,
SUNDAY, August 2
Goods per
local combination. It is to be imped. however, that the subscribers will now Lear of something for their benefit.' For all the subscribers know, the Nanhin not cleared after 4 Hospital may he half-built, and may be p.m. subject to rent.
opened upon the broadest linas consistent MONDAY, August 21:-
Noon-Meeting of Shareholders of the with the breadth and width of the sab- Hotel Co., Ltd, at the scriptions. But now we must wait for a Hongkong
few hours longer for more light,
3 peting of Shyreholders of the Hongkong and Whampon Desk Co., Ltd., at the Company's Offices, Queen's Buildings, Counaazht Road.
3
—Auction of Crown Land at Yau Ti (near Police Station). Gauls per Seleste unclaimed after Noon,
subject to rent. Baron, August 26:
Hohenzollern, German steamer, 2.039, IL. | Os Kireno, Yokoh Ag. 4, Kobe 8, and Nagsaki D, Gerd-MeroMERS & Co. Bao, Bicish teamer, 1,250, Benson, Tents and Cafes Aagas 7, General.com Bestrarine & Swind
DEPARTURES. August 1.
with
Cara, for Tulow
I, for Hailov.
BUTTERFIELD & SWINE,
Agents.
Hongkong, August 14, 1050,
NOTICE WE CONSIGNEES.
1508
THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL
STEAM NAVIGATION CO.'S STEAMER NANEIN,
FROM BOMBAY & SPRITS.
Avinke Mare, ir Katchínota.
Toned Thun, for Swarows
get, for Higat Quifer, for Singlesi. Sodrain, for shanghai,
Anga 14. Young, for Menika Australien, for Kol
6. Helena, for Awalder,
CLEARED.
Steins, for Yokohann.
for Taipherg gay for Mauilu.
Ayora,
min for Singapore and Valentin Chung, for Sourabaya.
JONSIGNEES of Dugo by the above. named Vestel are hereby informed that their Goods are being luxed and placed or defe risk in the Hosexos ASD Kowidos WHARF AND CODOWN COMPANY's Goows, at Kowloon, wars each Consignee, for Content,
Kachúlate Make for Kutchinotzu. ment will be sorted out Alark by Mark and fuh, for Conn. dolivery can be obtained na suun as the Goods are landed.
Pot, Will Do subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me In any case whatever:
ARRIVED.
and Chin
Per Trishise, from Bangkok, 2 Coreans
Me and Mrs Sternberg and children, 585 Per Catherine Aprar, from Calcutta, e, Chinese and 2 Indian
PUT
in ten days after the vessel's arrival here, Birs Hobinson Singapore, Mr and
All damaged packages must be left in the Godowns, and a certificate of the dange obtained from the Godown Company with. after which molains will be recognised.
I A. RITCHIE,
Saperinimibal. Hongkong, August 14, 1800,
1603
STEAMSHIP ZALAZIE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
nud
129 Filipinos. Per
for Hongkong: from Colom be, Messrs Parquier. A. de Silen, Taen Won, Al Gai, and 9 Chinese; from
Mrs
Terez 2 children,
And I Finess
Sak Ping
Keon, Witon, from Sugen, Mekare Ti Chi, Hoo Tehee, and 179 Chinese.
For Shangon from Maraeil aga
Mr
313
Loustalet and 2 and Mr Dillon; front
; from Colombo, Surroix. Roeller. and Green; from
Major and Mrs | pure, Major
For Naga Parson JONSIGNEES of argo from Losops, saki: from Colombo, Mrs Jokoff and child;
Singapore, Mrs frog
Mrs Ouachoo Chustore, ex a.-Comburg, from BORDEAUX, ex Rs. Ville de Dn kerge, in connection and chill, Mrs Oljesskee, and Mr Pulvatz.
For Koha
Snez Mr with the above Steamer,
Delbourgo: are hereby
from informed that their Goods with the ex-
Colombo, Mr Abseque from Sing- ception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables ore, Mossra Gemce and Teokawa, For
Yokohama: fro
Men and Miss Suez, are being landed and stared at their risk into Delbourg and 3 chillen, Me Deliurg the Godowns of the HONGKONG, KOWLOON and child, and Mr Defbourg; from Singa WHARF & GOLOWN COMPANY, LE, at Kow pore, Mr Hardy Ssaith, Ton Tung and sor
whence delivery may be obtained
Yant, My Tan Chong and servant front inmoediately after landing. unul Care will be forwarded on gon, Mis line and chill, and Vicomte
iostigation is reac
received from the Co- before N. To-Day, the 13th signees
st., requesting it to be landel bors, Bills of Lading will he
Countersignal by the Undersigned, Gonds remaining unslin el after Monday, the 21st August, at Nour, will lay ulic
J. de Brent l'at
Per Mom, from Yokohama: for Singapore, air J. Krause: for Loulou,
·Messix Markenrele and Claderwaal.
Ker feed, from Shanghai, 135 Chi-
: Fer Halewollern, from Yokobama, Re..
All to rent and landar charge. Mr and Mrs McConec and servants, Miss
must be sent in te mo on or before
Muding, the 21st August, they will not be repognized.
All Damage Pacinges will be examined on Monday, the 21st August, at p.. No Five Issurance has been effects.
G. D CHLAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, August 13, 1899. –
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
August 12.
Melance, Mr H. Bronninger, My W, Bis- rap. Mr and Ms Diosy, Ontain M. D. Age', Mr. G. Lazar, Mr Daron, Mrs Log. Mis Greenssid, and 3 Chinese.
DEPARTED.
Per Marie, from Hongkong: for Shang. hi, Ms C. A da Silva nisl & children, Mrs Holliday. Miss S. Alves, Miss S. 1831 Ozoria, Mesire A. W. Lench and K. H. Hose for Nagarki, Mr and Mrs Even- | Intrg, and Rev. Richard; for Kobe, Mr H.
manfor
Yakalanma, Miss G. Ben da Moss J. M. Box da Silva, J. S. Ray, L. Lashal, More, and S. Ybarra.
Taichiar, British steamer, #2, P. S. For Garmu, for Manin, Mrs Li canbe,
Rice.-BUTTERFIELD & WIRE
Galdolumn, Mrs Schmitz and child,
Messrs II. .
U.S.N.. Dr Frankland, R. H. Wright, and
Non-Meeting of Shareholders of the Hangkong Electric Co., Ltd., at the Cpany's Offices, Queen's Buildings.
Exchange.
|
Meantime, we may mention a serui- private scheme, which has already taken The medical Arm of Dosters shapo. Hartigan, Rennie, and Steiman, which has boon running the Peak Hospital for yours past (Brat at Do Voux Villas, and subae. quently at La Hacienda), has commenced
to
bufid a proper ospital near the Peak Hotel. The present building is pot suitable, and it is besides most in- conveniently situated therefore the specin! ly-designed new structure and its exceed. ingly convenient situation will make it a ..1/11 favourite resort for sick and convalowent
Hoxoxoxo, August 14 1899, Lendon-
Bank, Wire,
31
On demand,...
1
90 days' night,
4 mouths sight,
Crelite,
24
1 patients. It will be two-floor bufiding to accomandato abuur twenty-four patianto, divided into two parts i one part to ba’unisé
...11 3/0 Dopamintary, mantha' sight, ...970) Oni Parts
Un deutend,
Credits, 4 months' sight,
On Berlin-Demand,...
+
*** 2.40 ....2.03
... 2.021
On Now York-
Op demand,
Credits, C daya' eight, ...
On
Barabay
Wife,...
domand,
* 1471
148
On
With
Ondemand,...
... 147) ... 148
Cin
Singapor
Candumarad,
On
Manila
Ond
On
On demand,
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
Mattı.
The Imp. Gorman Mall an. Helenvollers left Nagasaki on Thursday, the 11th Augart at 6 pm, and may be ess
pected Bere on or morning,
The P. & C
The
the
Monday
the Ruth tha
Ca 51.8
ENGLISH MAIL of dias July, Jeft Singapore on Saturday, the 18th Au gust, st i pin, anti may be expected here on or about Thursday, the 17th This Packet brings replica August,
Toitum despatched from Hongkong cu 17th June.
Tap
aj, German Mail s. a. Preiser, car rying the Gurman Mails with dates from Berlin of the 24th July, i ft Co Tomba on Friday Aftermoon, the 13th August, and may be expected here on or about Tuesday, the 22nd Aug,
The P. M. 6 u. City of Peking, with malls, &o, left San Francisco fur this port vin Honolulu, Yokrshams, Inland Sea, Kobs, Nagaki and Shanghai on the 6th Aug.
Heamers Expected. The N. Y. K. a. s. dzımi Man left
Shimonoaukt for this port on the 10th August, and is expected to arrive here on the 14th August. The N. Y. K. 8. Sado Maru loft. Singa.
pore for this port on the 10th August, and is expected to arrive here on the 15th Ang.
o N. P. Cus s. a. Olympit has arrived at Yokoham, and sailed for Hong kong, vis Kobe and Shanghai, on the 11th Aug.
Tha N. Y. K. a. 8. Hiwhina Maru infy
The
Bokay, vin ports, for this art on the 9th August, and is expected to arrive here on the 28th Augusti,
Latest Advices.
Imp. Corman Mails. Prinz Hainrich Jeft Ponchow, on Sunday, the 13th Augar, at ne, and may be expected here on or about Tuesday, the 15th Aug, at daylight.
The C. M. C'a utr. Pinganey, from Olga
and Liverpool, left Singapore for th. port on the 11th Augus", and
may be expeated hero on or about the 17th Aug
The C. P. F. Og's sa, Empress of China
arrived at Nagasaki su Aonday, the isth August, at 5 ... and left the Farna dag, at 6 pm, for Kobe, wherst i) due to arrive on Tuesday, the 14th August, at 5 p.m.
the
| nsa hospital proper, the other "an a
anatorium at for convalescent patients. (TheT.
pipe will be left for a doctor's house, and also for extensions (if found necessary). Phu sito could not well be improved upon,
rait commands excellent viewra and gain the breeze from both sides of tho isjand, while It is eaty of notes by the frinway. Ona of the points about the management
|
the
K. K... Amerios Bang, with Monday, the Ma, left Yokohama on the 14th August, and may da be expected here na ar about Tuesday,
Augus The C. P. R. Co.
of Indire left Van ourer, arrived at Yokohama, on Monday, the 14th Auge, at 8 am und left again at 2 p.m. same day for Kobo, where she is due at 1p mà em. 15th August,
of this private hospital de this-and it might fairly be recommended to the The Flaguo. 14% pm. Jubiles Committen for consideration-Tlz.
8% p
++
30 days' sight, (private paper) ........ 78 On Yokohama
་་་
· Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (per tael)
L
During the twenty-four hours endod that may medical man may send in his as moon yesterday, there were a canes uf patients and treat them himself, ho be plague and & deaths from that disease for ing responsible only for board and purported to the Sanitary Board.
ing charges, This system is and to
This afternoon, about two o'clock, the
4% pm. work admimbly in Hospitala at Home. Collapse of a Ballding.
$10.00 and there is tile reason (neceding
“Ûn detaänd,
Soverigne (Bank's buying rate) Silver (per oz.) ...
.. $52.50
...273d.
We went dowo
to the feeling pretty freely expressed by mofa of Nos: 4 and 8 Cheung Wo Lane, subscribers) why the same liberal arrange-situated behind the Queen's Chil„e, vol.
ent shook the tand
new Jubiloa Heapital for Women and the six familles neespying the top floor Children. The lactor-usmed institution is, of No. & have gone to the country. The or might easily bo, very different from the other occupants escaped with slight in- Government Civil Hospital.
jurion. The building appears to have beca a very flimsy structure, and the heavy mins probably slackened the supports of the juists.
THERE can be an doubt that, if the state- ment made by our contributor 'Prowait
A.S. WATSON & CO., in Saturday evening's issue of the Ching Bank. Notes.
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
WINE AND SPIRIT
MERCHANTS.
PORTS.
(For Invalids and General
B.
Mail concerning the grabost Snipe be cor- rect, a grave mistako is being made sonic where. The notion entertained in certain quarters that piracy in the waters of South China can be effectively suppressed by the Chinese officials is pura nonsense, and every old resident (European or native) will readily say so. How can the provin-
ca oficial he expected to suppress one of
the few sources of best revenue loft to
them
Pimey actually produces ene of the mandarins perquisites, and it is well enough known that the Peking authorities have annexed a largo sum that formerly found its way into the pockets of the Use.) provincial clients. Besides, the power is
Fer diz
Lasc,
10.20
-VISTAGE, superior quality, Red Capsule... $14.40 C.—FISE OLD. VINTAGE, superior quality. Black Seal Capsule.. D.-VERY FINE OLD VIN- TAGE, extra superior. Violet Capsule (Old Bottled)
The illowing returns of the average, amount of Bank notes in circulation and of specie in reserve in Hongkong, during the month onder 31st July, as certified by the Manngers of the respective Banks, aro, published :—
* Banks.. Chartered Bank of
1 VOTRIO aniount.
Specie in
генегко.
India Australia -arid China, $2,069,858 $1,500,000 Hongkong and Shanghai Bank- ing Corporation National Bank of
China, Limited,
7,245,418
448,800
5,000,000
150,000
Total $0.478,076 – $0,650,000
not with the Chinese officials, even if they Seizure of Ammunition. had the will to stop pinoy. What then is Yesterday between four and five clucky the situation? Either pimey or British the Indian walchan on the Tung Ki trade-must go by the board and, if things wharf observed with aspicion thros China-
he Loft ar they arm to the Viceroy of the man carrying three sanshu jars on on Two, Kwang, there can be no question where board the steamer Tung Kong. Ha liftod up tho tmde will go to, and how it will suffer. one of thojars and found it heavy, mid open- It is an open question whether, if the ing the jar he discovered it enotained sp- Chinese official and his harpies could ob. munition. The watchman arrested one of tain a fixed revenue by honest moins, they the men, and the other two ran away. Do would not rather extet it in the good old fendant said he got the jar from his friend. tritional style-and thereby double it, if The eoizure amounted to 1700 rounds of sun- thoy could. It is, thereforey suprenio munition and 100 hoxes of percussion caps. nonsense to leave piracy to be dealt with At the Mistrey-to-day, dofondant was 20.40 by the very men who benefit by its continentenood to six weeks imprisonment,
uance. The question shon arises, Who with hard inhour.. is to meet the emergency, and wipe The Rebellion near Namhoi.
A reliable correspondent of the Chines Tort after removal should be the curasirs from these waters? The
British Government is presumed to main Mal writes :-To quell the disturbance nt
Primrose, Bangkok Aug 6. General and Captain McGorris Cat P. Q. Ander-restel for a month before use.tain her feet for the protection of her | Salcbin, the Viceroy of the Kwang Prorin-
Marcelli; for
August 13.
ali: for Byday. Weling, Flower, Catherine Aper, British str., 1,750, J., E.K
Being Brulin. Pe Ynesty, for Manila, Miss Pepita
ces at first entrusted the Magistrate of
6. Olifont, Calenta July 27, and Singapore W. Harder, a
Wise required for drinking at trade; and the trade in the waters of Can- August, General DAVID SASSOON, SUS
Lala Ary, Mrs Josula Casascoso, Mrs once should be ordered to be den and the Weet liver is seriusly endan-Nahoi and a few officers with the mission. Legrepi, Spanish steainer, 948, Antonio Elvien Pate and 2 children, Mc Louis
gerol. We understand the Sandpiper in The Brigands retired to their haunts for. entirely inadequate for the percation of time, and finding nothing could ho done by Those Wines piracy, and get the Naval Authorities quiet-these officers, they gradually callied forth ly propose to take the Site ap North. It to raid the villages. The Viceroy finally is generally supposed the Chamber of Com-deputed Colonel Ching (uliore men are well merce and the Navy League have inade known to be the most reliable in the Canton strong representations on this subject. But forces) to proceed to the peens of the distur
1892 Tribar, Liverpool Jung 16, and Singapore
August 7, Gunoral.—Jo. Farzice.
Saterie, French steamer, 2,088, Allegre, Marseilles July 2, and Saigon August 10, Mails and tencial.-MAGERIES MARI-
TUIES.
Branohr, British str.. 1,950, Walince,
Antwerp and Singapore August 7, General,
GB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Je, French steamer, 704, Morlees,
for any Class of STEAMER LAUNCHES THE S S. Catherine Aper, having arrived and LRT DRAUGHT VESSELA, a Speciality. Contractors for the supply and erecting of Cargo are hereby informed that their Haiphong and Hoihor Aug. 12, Rice and 1 from the above Ports, Consigners of any Type of Mechinery. New Work and Goods will be delivered from alongside. Repaits Supervised.
Carge impering the discharge will be General A. R. MARTY. landed at once. Cargo remaining on board Germania, German str., 1,714, Möller, after 2 p.m. of the 16th Instant will be Housny Aug. 10, Coal-JEBARN & Co.
Now find Second-hand Latrottes For Sur. Telegrams: CELESTE' Hengkong. Telephone 232.
If. F. CARMIOBAEL, B. J. RARLOW,
Hongkong, April 1, 1809.
Sherg, German str., from Cantoń. Megfoo, Chinese str., from Canton.
August 14.
landed at Consignees' risk and expense inte the Godowns of the Hondrose AND Kow. LOON WHARE AND GODOWY COMPANY; *LIMITED.
Tom Man, Japanese steamer, 3,693, H. Consignees of Cargo from Sinuaroxx and Fraser, Yoltabning vir Kohe August 0. 895 PENANG are requestal to take mumEDIATE General 39,599 packagon-NizpPON YUSEN
delivery of their Goods from alongside;
KAISTA such Cargo impeding the discharge of the Livernoon, German steamier, 1,238, G. Vessel will be lauded and stored at Con- Houerman, Shangliai August 10, General. signens risk and expense.
SIEMSEN, & Co. Tene, Chinese str., 823, A. A Crawford, Shanghai August 9, General. d. M. S.
WASHING BOOKS. (In English and Chinese) ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use! Ves of Ladies and Gentleinen, is now bo had at this Office. Price, $1 each.
OKINA MAIL Office
No Fire Insurance will las effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, August 14, 1899,
Nankin, British steamer, 3,00, C. D. Bennett, R.N.B., Bombay and Sugapore 1826 August & General.-P.&O. 8. N. q
!
Letters, Mr and Mrs Chas, Dahl, Mrs and canted at the Dispensary before Miss Smith, Miss Thompson, Mr Smith, Mrs Loyzaga, 4 children and servant, Mrs being sent out Bernarda, Mr W. Morley, Mr M. Nicasio are too favourably known to need
comment
and family.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For MANILA.--
Simple bottles and smaller Per Zafiro, at 8. B.m., on Tuesday, the quantities will be supplied at For SHANGHAI.-
proportionate wholesale rates.
15th August.
Per Heefoo, at 2 p.m., on Tuesday, the
15th August.
Temperature. (Token af Messrs Falconer & Co.'s Premises, Queen's Fond.) Hosokong, Aug, 14, 1899,
B BAM....
20.20 1 P.M...
20.76 29.72
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(Wet bulb) 9 s.3.
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4°F.M.
Dolinina over night.
We guarantee our Wines and Spirits to be genuine only when bought direct from us in the Colony or from our authorised Agents at the Coast Ports.
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we are afraid that them worthy bodies will hemos with 500 of his men. The latter ar have to use Tungnage of a much stronger rival on the 8th just,, and placing his men quality era any good offect can be produced, in ambush at four different pluccs he ane Many questions are calling for attention at cendol the next morning in surrounding the Hanic, it is true; but fow are of a great brigands. A severe fight ensued, and the importaneg rs the security of our trade in rebel chief Au Fing together with three of South China. The obliteration of pimacy his immediate followers, were captured, at one time (three desuden beck) was fino Many of the brigands were wounded
ad for young British Naval Officers.
The Mail..
The delivery of the French was hegon at 9.15 am.. yesterday.
Arms for the Volunteers.
New arma and equipment for the 1601| Volunteers have arrived by the Emmahr.
Thres were exocated on the spot. The les dar is to be sent to Canton for punishment. The whole of the rebels have not been en, countered, however. Namerous banda of nrmed men are prowling about the country, killing and plundering the peaceful natives, and Colonel Ching has requested reinforce-- ments from Canton,