THE TRANSVAAL TROUBLES. INTERESTING COMMENTS ON THE SITUATION.
it with his family until his stay la finishod, perhaps three or four days. He generally marries young and multiplies exceedingly. If his afrok breed as fast as he deos, so
much the batter for his children. Whist maddens him now is that
E IS SURROUNDED BY BRITISH TERRITORY, that he has nowhere to trakto, when ho needs more pasture.
If
(By a twoyears resident of Johannesburg. who has left it with the general exodus.) Now that all matters coiniciod with the prosant crisis in South Africa are attended with an interest which is daily becoming more neute, perhaps a few notes from a mali
He saya of the Tranevaal: This is our who has just left Johannesburg, after a residence thero of two years, and a six land and we can do na we like bero. yours stay in South Africa, say be of in-you Uitlandars do not like our laws you oan leave. Wo did riot ask you to come For year past the political napect of the here. He has sold a good deal of his land Rand has been carefully looked after byt Litlanders already, but he mill cds it the capitalist press and persistently neglect his. The golfslds are the London of od by the Boar Curernment. The situation | as is stondo to-day is the direct result of the continued application of the shoulders of
torost to your readers.
South African ning taagnates to the wheels of tlust cambrous and ill-working
rohiely tha
SOUTH AFRICAN REPUBLIC STATE COACH. This antique Juggernaut of administration has at last heen pushed cut into the light of the world, its inny defects have been exposed, and at lost it has been condemned.
As Max O'Roll nvmarked, the Beer must be pretty smart about it. But how is bust nos in South Africa to-day? Wel, to put the case mildly. Trade is paralyzed; busi- ness is at a standstill. By this it must not bo understood that mining operations are almost entirely suspended. The
PAYING MININ ARE STILL WORKINO,
and the monthly output has reached the enormous figure of 4000 ounces. But only the gold-producing shafts are being worked all the developing shafts have been stopped; all mines that are in the develop ing etage have been closed down, the owners refusing to sink for the gold, which they know lies buried in the earth, at such a high rate of expenditure ai'is entailed under tho! prosent conditions. This has thrown many
HUNDREDS OF EMPLOYIES OUT OF WORK, and caused the present distress in Johannes- barg. The Ruud (as that mining ares it Johannesburg is called) extems about 40 į miles running from onet to wreat anul och of it although long ago acquired by emapanies has not yet been tapped, although there is no doubt as to the existence of the guld-bearing roof in it. Meanwhills claim licences oro boing paid monthly to the Go. vernment on all this property.
Directly proper politie und financial re forma are conceded, these properties will commoner work and the whole gold mining industry will move forward by leaps and bounda The working population will rapidly increase and business generally will be extended on a secure footing."
A liberal extension of the franchise to the Vitlander community is demanded in- mediately in order this these people may be in a position to have some voice in remodel ing the laws affecting themselves and so terminate the injustice of taxation without ropresentation. It is really wonderful to note how much
Shipping.
Steamers.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Shipping
Steamiera.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS. FOR SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI,
AND YOKOHAMA.
SYDNEY,
Co's Steamship.
FOR SHANGHAI. Stownship
LOONGMOON,
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1889.
Merchant Vessels in Hongkong Harbour.
Exdurice of late Arrivals anual Departures reported today.
wing from To facilitate finding the position of any vessel in the Harbour, the Aneliurage is divided into cleven Sections, comm Green Island. Verals near the Hangkung shore are marked h, near the Kowloon shers and those in the body of the Shipping or
relion,
1. From Green Island to the Gas Works.
Bectron. A
7. From Naval Yanl to Blus Baillings
8. From Blus Buildings to East Point.
From Kellet's island to North Point.
Captain F, W. Scherz, will be despatchet for the above Port, a MONDAY, the thaidway between oneli shuro aro marked s., in conjunction with the figures denoting the sections. KOBE, at 4 p.m.
This steamer has superior Accommoda- tion for First and Second-class fasongers.
For Freight or Passage, apidly to
SIEMSSEN & Ca. Ilongkong, October 3, 189). UHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. 2187 FOR SWATOW, CHEFOO & TIENTSIN.
Captain AULERT, will be despatched on or About MINDAY, the 8th Tontant. For Freight or Passage, apply to
G. LE CHAMPEAUX, '
Agent. Lungkong, October 2, 1809.
South Afries. Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, East London and Durban depend on it for their business. They are forwarding agents. THE OSAKA SHOSEN KAIRUA, LD THE Company's Stonehip
and the railways would not oxist but for Johannesburg traffic. But the Boer of the description I have given cannot res that te base moral duty to perform to the place that he has soll. That is beyond his "ken. Most of the Volksraad members have be come more enlightebed and know that they will have to alter their policy, but even the most advanced of them so afraid to reform things wou rapidly for
FEAR OF OFFENDING THE MAJORITY. The Hollander oficila, of course, know to British demands, and they will probably that the Transvaal trust cave in ovontually do so at the very last moment
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUI
TAMSUI MARU, E Company's Steamship Captain S. NAATA. will be despatched for the above Ports on MONDAY, Uo 9th lustaut, at Daylight..
For Freight or Tasyo, apply to
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA,
Agents. Hongkong, October 6, 1809,
2196
to SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.'s NEW YORK
the disgust of the ignorant majority who's any that they have bes on England before and can do so again. If war actually starte, the Boers will
BLOW 40HANNESBURG TO ATOMS,
and thon England will have to rebuild it afterwards President Kruger comes from the just ignorant class of the Burghors: but he in uld man now and is ignorant no longer. He is obstinate, conservativo, sly as a fox and professes to have great faith in God. It is open to question whether the Divinity reciprocates the sentiment.-- C. J. Wisos, in the Ceylon Observer.
HONGKONG- SHARË MARKET,
In their Weekly Shazo Report dated Hongkong, Gli itabor, Meisies Tonjamin, Kelly and Potts repent:--
The shares warkit has reled very dull and no transactions of importance have taken place.
Baka. Hongkong and Shanghai Baüks titer des at 347, 13 and 346 per contr premin ars again out of favour at 343 per cent premio in sympathy with the lechino of the Eram market The blest London quotation is £59. Nationals have been sold Marine races-Unions are steady 8201 mid to enquired for. at $260. China Traders are offering at 2014 Fire Franco-Both Hongkong and Cho Fires are obtainable në quotations.
LINE.
FOR NEW YORK VIA BUEZ CANAL.
THE New Steamship
PING.SUEY, Captain C. DLA PARRELLE, will be dis
arched for the above Perts on MON- DAY the 9th October 1899.
For Freight, apply to
1806
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. Hongkong, Oct. 6, 1899, CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA.
NANCHANG,
5. From The Murkut to Poddar's Wisef.
10. Kowloon Wharves. 11. Jarlie's Wharf.
2. From Gas Works to Jardine's Wharf.
9. From Jardine's Wharf to the Harboura Oilce.
4. From Harbour Master's to the Market.
2193
6. From Peddar's Winei to the Naval Yard.
Pesel's Names,
Daptain.
Flug and Tons Date of Big. nitt. Arriviš,
› Consignees or "Agenta.
Destination,
Bemarka
Mattock Kroblo
British str. 1667 Sept. British str. 1630 Oct.
S'ofuroves Bruhn
Brit.
str. 1115 10ot.
dChristianson
str
Br.
Captain FINLAYSON, will bo deathod as abovo un TUESD‹Y, the 10th Justnot.
For Freight or Phaengo, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Agents. Hongkong, October 6,-1803,
Steamers.
Amar Bunlariz......... Chow Tai
Do inta
Clara *****
Diananta
2148
Ducic....******
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE. HE IL A. L. Steam-bip THE
HEIDELBERG, Captain Scaveier, will be despatched for the above Ports of or about the 10th Inst.
This Steamer has superior Acommoda- lon for First and Secund-Class Passengers and carries a Doctor and Stawardens For Freight or Pusage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co., Avents
2112
Giensiel
4 Taylor Smith
Eaters of China..... Archibaki. Hausnz...
3 Mitchell. KwGallivray.
flodging
...Merluers,
Ifaching pro
Hanoi...3 fangier
Fac........m Jaen Finmu.... Keang-wal.......
Kinalia Maru
florgkong, Ocioław 3, 1899. AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
Totemoon... Maliya Nanchang ...... Unsing... Ferrina
Pingstey
Propontia
Froeper
Salvarlega.. Suevia.......
Sangkang.........
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, RANGOON, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, KARACHI ADEN, FIUME AND TRIESTE (Taking Carge at through rates to SOUTH AFRICA, PERSIAN ÖDr, Ro SEA, BLACK SS, LEVANT, and ADRIATIC PORTS). THE Company's Steamship
THE
MARIA VALERIE,
Tailve
Tats
Tamsyi Maru... ... Wyofield
Salling Vessels, Challenger.
·
SUNGKIANG, Company's Steveship. Captain MOORE, will be desputabed as
The attention of Passengers is director Saplain A. SALISEE, will ha despatched as Governor Robie
bove on WEDNESDAY, the 11th Instant, above on TUESDAY. the Fith fustant,
11 1he Afteria
to the Superior Acexaodation ellered by this Stentur. The Vesel in died thigh- out with Electriu Light
For Freight or Passager apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agroźn. Hongkong, D. 7, 1890.
22200
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
CALCHAS
Company's Steamship
Captain Chenny, wil be despatched as Indomowe on TUESDAY, the 17th October:
Fer Freight, apply to
Shipping-Hongkong, Canton and Mac Steamboats have ruled studier and sales have been mule ut 899 and $30 Chis are firms and have been taken af | the marktes at $799 and 873. Douglas Stormships have been booked at $48. Star Ferries have changed hands at $19.
fafineries There is to business to report in stocks under this healing.
Concettates
Mining-Punjene, after sales at 89, are firmer and can he plot at 8. A tele gram from the Mines states that the waill 29 days, crushing 2,350-tons, yielding 179 ounech sammelted golt. proceed 40 tons. Prospects at Gabau Mine are eurouraging." Charlsonages are in demand at $885. Queen Mines läve ralel steady at 45 cents. Julebas iusproved to $15 salus hat are again the unkor at 814 Olivers Ashunged hands at $1,23 and 819 and the D' shares at $7 30, but at the close, shares are obtainable at $11.00 and $6.75 respectively. A telegram fran population and not on the old Burghers.e Mines gives the result of the September Coffer is largely used amongst the Boure, it crashing as follows:- 585 tons of quartz crushed for a yiald of 462 ounces retorted therefore escapes with a very light-duty gold. Mill run 2 days. Great story but on Lea, rice atud matches the duty was and Caledonians have been told at $1.89 increased, for very for Burghers use much and 1.70.
VINDICTIVE CUNNING HAS BEEN EMPLOYER in the present system of taxation in order that the duties imposed shall fall on the now
Doda, hues and Golems,-Hong
ten or rice, and as to matches--well, what-kong and Whampoa Docks are quiet an 825, ever possible, tirey eso elick from the fire percent. proniuia. Koulon Wharf shares Aro neglected at 5, Wanchai Warehouses have en suld at 845. New Amoy Ducks can be placed at $18.
The dynsunto concussion keeps the price of that article at 75 shillings por caso; when the monopoly is cancelled, it will be bought at 50 shillings, ofter paying a substantia) dno to the state. Nearly a quarter of a million cases are used annually. -WSIEN FRESIDENT KAGOEN WAR ASKED TO ALLOW ELECTRIC TEAMS
in Johannesburg, he replied: No, no You must continue to use horses, so that my Burghere can sell their forago."
The maladministration of the Native Liquor Law is another cancer. This law
Lands, Hotels and Buildings--Hongkong Lands have negotiated at 112 and are now obtainable at $111. Kuwloor Lends have been done at 928. Hongkong H tels are quiet and are on der at $129. Humpley's Estate have been places at 810. Chiun Providents have been fixed at SDA.
Cotton Mills-Hongkong Cottons AB firmer and are wanted at 57.
Miscellaneous-Green Island Cements hare buyers at $99, A. S. Watsons have
2132
BUTTERFIELD & SWINE, Agents. Hongkong, September 25, 1899, CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, TE Company's Steamship
CHANGSHA, Captain Mocks, will be despatched A
love on FRIDAY, the 20th Instant
The attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Stanner. First-class Saloon is situated forward of the Baginea.
A duly-qualified Surgeon is carried, and the Vossel is fitted throughout with Electris Light.
For Pange, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, October 6, 1899.
2218
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Sternship
ORESTES,
Captain Perron, will be despatched an aboro on TUESDAY, the 31st October.
For Freight, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SAVIRE,
Agents.
2135 Hongkong, September 25, 1898.
been done at $16.60 nnd $16.5. Blickensderfer Typewriters.
trios nes toon sold at $13,
makes it illegal to sell'intoxicants to colour-Pravos Exchanged, Tuned and Repaired ed people, and a very wise and necessary equal tu now. Work Wanted Robin-
wet it is. Bats rich Syndicate of Jewish son Piano Co.
-cauteen-keepers buy the officials and police and sell their vile poison, much to the dis gust of the mining companies, a single mine often having 200 or 400 boys incapacitated for work during the fimt two days of the week owing to thoir Sunday's drinking- bout,
Anyone iot knowing the Boars of the -Transvaal will martel how on earth they can be so short-sighted as to apprase the mining industry when they have so much to gain by featuring it. Bat when you get to thoroughly understand hit--understand him as he was in the past before the hated Englishmen disturbed him, and as he still is back in the veld, away from the mines
then you grasp the fact that
T
THE 'DOEL SCORNS MODERN, CIVILISATION and would he quito content to remain isolated in the uneducated blissful Freedom
in which he has become accustomed. Give himh large unfenced tract of land in the buch voldt, with a little land on which to cultivate sullicient batics and pumpkins, and a little wheat for the needs of his family, uxen to plought with, a few cows to milk, sheep to grow wiol enough, cash to buy coffee and rutgh clothes, gan, kuni- tion and wagon, and he is happy. He longs for none of the luxuries of civilian tion. What dose he want with cigara when he can grow his own tobacco and smoke bis pipe. Horses and catale, sheep
REV. S. A. DONAHOE Testifies to the Good Qualities of Cham-
berlain's Cough Remedy.
N the 10th of December, 1897, Rer. S. A Donahoe pastor M. E. Church. South, Pt. Pleasant, W. Va., contracted a
..
Ezha Rickmers...
Forephas Lothair...
May Flint
13 Stip norri
3 Gnaworth
3 Anderson'
3 Butty ...
Bradley... Beschule... Pmbl Finlayson... Young ...... Barewell....
8 Porzulle
Gor.
675 Dot, Gor
985 Oc British air. 1249 Oct. British ur. 4675 Sept. British air. 303 Uot, British str. 1410 Sept. British str. 2204 06.
30 Jardins, Matheson & Co..
4Gibb, Livingston & Co.. 4Yuon Fat Hong
7 Jebsen & Lo 1Sander, Wieler & Co. 6'Shewan, Tomes & C 30.0. 8. 9. Ca.
C. P. B. Co.
20 Jarding, Matheson & Co. McGregor Bros & Con British str. 1207 Ooty Douglas Steamship Co. French at 738 Oct. 63. R. Marty French etr. 704 Sept. 28 A. R. Marty
Aus.
str. 2227 Det. Ordur
British str. 1115 Oct.
Yuen Fat Hong
Chi. str. 1049 Uct7Kwong Man Wo
Japan, sir. 2450 Oct. British str. 1495 Oct. Ger. str. 1245 Ost, Danish star 2076 Oct. British str. 16o Ö«t. Brit. str. 1776 Ost British sh. 1139, Ox. Buitish str. 140 Oct.
3 Crintford...... British etx.: 1300 Out
2 Thorstensen... Norw. att. 780 Oct. Goitisolo. Amer. 888 Ost
str. Grer. str. 202 Sopt British str. 691 Oct. Ger.
828 Oct. str.
...Forck.....
3 Moore.
Calender.
SANCT Nagala
3 Caritor
Brit.
str. 1516 Oct. Japan. str. 1075 Oct
British str. 2081 Sept.
6 Nippon Yuu Kaisha
6 Jardine, Matheson & Co. 78iemssen & Co. 6'Ordez
7 Batterfield & Swit 7 Jarding. Matheson & Co. Arahuld, Karberg & Co. 7 Showan, Tomes & Co. bonng Bing S. S. Co.
1 Geb N. Stevens & Co.
3 Binadno & Co.
11 Carlowire & Cu
6 Butterfield & Swice
Shewan, Tomes & Co..
7 Jardino, Matheson & Co.
6 Mitasi Busson Knisha 29 Order
Gould.....Anior. ah. 1420 Sept. 12 Arnhold, Karborg & Co.
Bencks....
.2 Nicitul
Gilkey
97 Laranga
2 Banfield
Silk and Valuables are transhipped ou tival at Binby into an accelerated liner.
to Passage Bouco...
Mary L. Cushing......? Pendleton For informatia as
....kwWhitavĽU ........ Brought, apply to
St. James... -Smila
SANDER, WIELER & Co., Agents.
2908 Warath Hongkong. October 4, 1899.
**
THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA. THE
WE Company's New Steamship.
DIAMANTE, Japtain G. A. TAVERO, will be despatcted or the ahore Part on THURSDAY, the 12th Test, ABS 9.m.
The Attention of Passengers is directed the excellent, accommodation provided by this Steamer. She is fitted throughout
with Electric Light.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
Geneva Managers, "Hangkong, October 7. 1899. EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN STEAM
2210
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNIA AND MELBOURNE. Calling at TIXOR, PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLANA PUars, and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND TAHMANIA, &C.)
THE Stanship
EASTERN,
Vrukyrien
Ger.
sh. 1754 Sept. 22 Arnhold. Karbarg & Co. Auser. Ah. 1827 Aug. 21 Standard Oil Co.
Amer. sk. 1547 Aug.
Ital. bge, 709 Oct. Amer. sh. 3570 Sept. Amor, sh. 1540: Oct. diner.sh-1823 Oct.
30 Standard Oil Co.
1Order
20 Standard Oil Co.
1 Order 4-Standard Oil Cu.
8k Tapley... Amer. bga, 1463 Sept. 29rder_ Hostes... B. 4-m. bk 2087 Aug 23 Order ....Brit. by 498 Sept. 23 Order
..Brit.sch. 62 Sopt. 23 F. W. Hall.
9 Ifall...
7 Haynes
SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS.-OCTOBER 7, 1899,
(CORRECTED UP ro 1..)
*Elecks.
BÁNKS
No. of Shutres.
Paid
Closing Quotations,
Falue.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp. 80,000 Bank of China & Japan, Limited
proference shares } ordinary deferred National Bank of China, Litusted
MALINE INSURANCES, Canton Insurance Office Co., Id.... China Traders' Insurance Co., Ld.... North China Insurance Co., Straits Insurance C., Lal. Union Insurance Society, T Yangtsze Insurance Association, Ld.
125 a 343 % prem 2033.75, (sellers
4.1.0.0 *8261, buyers C$147, sellers
121.6
"1
199,875 £ 1,260
**** 10,00018 34,000583.338
5,000 $
7508
2564
100
23 Tis. 200
30,000
1003
2035, sellera
10003
2508
60 6200, buyers
8,000 3
109
638124 sellers
20,000 $
108
20 587), settare
8,000 $
2308 508980 sellers
12
all 525 %% prom.781.25
50
30 $45
FIRE INSURANCES. Chiny Fire Insurancs Co., Ld. Hongkong Fire Insurance Co.,
DUCKS.
...
La Heng & Whompos Dook Co, Ld. 12,600
STEAMECATH
6,000€ Captain ELL, will be despatched for China and Sanita S. S. Co., L the above Forts on FRIDAY, the 20th | Doaglas Stenship Co., Limited 20,00
HK. C. and M. Steamboat Co., Ld. 80 000$. This well-known Staumer is specially Indo-China S. N. Company, Limited 60,00 fitted for Passengers, and has a Refrigerat China Mulund 8. A. 2o. ing Chamber which ensures the supply of Fresh Provisions, Ice, dc., throughout the royage
Cut, at 4X4
This Steamer is installed throughout with the Electric Light,
A Stowanteen and a duly-qualified Sur- guon are carried.
N--Return Tickets issued by this Company to and from AUSTRALIA are avail- ablo for return by the Steamers of the CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY and vice versa.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents.
-2201 Hongkong, October 4, 1899.
THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVI. GATION COMPANY; LIMITED. -- FÖR MARSEILLES AND LONDON, VIA STRAITS.
Taking Cargo at through mitos for** LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW, CONTINEN- TAL FORTS, RIVER PLATE, &c. THE Company's Steamship
Do.
(new issue)! Star Forty Company, La.
REFINERIES.
20,000 €
20,000 £
10,000 8
China Sugar Company, Limited,... 20,000 7,000 Luzon Sugar Company, Limited...
WHARVES.
IK & Kow. Wharf & Godown Co. 20,000 3 Wanchai Warehouse and Storage Company, Timited.
LAND AND BUILDING.
Hongkong Land Investment and Agency Company, Limited...... Kowloon Land and Bailding Com
pany
2,600 $
$150,000 $ 6,000 3 Humphreys Estats & Financo Co... 37,000's.
1890, sellers
159 169291, buyers 10 all $73, buyers
10210, buyers 1027
17
23.10. 102 109 77/191 100-all 9147, sellem -10 all 862, sellors 50 all 895, Battery 1008 971845, buyere
-1008
56 $111, sellera 6018 30928, sellem 16 all $10, buyers, 50$50 $31, sellers
West Point Trading Co. Litated 12,50058055
TRAMWAYS,
1,2508 40,000 $ 00,000,0 309003
100 all 9147) büyors
All 14, buyers $9.70, buyers 1.all $2
086e120, buyera
UK High-val Tramways Co., Ld. MINING, Jelain Mining &
Ed. Trading Co., Naw Punju Mining Co, LA
Preference shares... Grant Bastern and Caledonian
Gold Mining Co., Lah, ang maƒ{ Great Eastern & Caledonian pre-
70,000 8. 18 169 cents, sellers ference shares....... Société Frumanise dos Charlon-
16,000 Fes. 200 alt $245, bayers Tatso are simple, rapid, strong, compact. A. DAVIRA Commander, will be den-
nago de Toakiu................rs
100, 000 25 costs cts.15 cents patched as above on or about the Bel Norcend Mine, Limited,
1/14/10/964, buyers For Freight, &c., apply to
Raub Aust, Gold Mining U., El.....200, 000le A 15,000 3
A81, sellers ES Ulivira Freshold Mines, Ltil.
15,0005
42.80.70
severo cold which was attended from the and durable machines, and for commercial begining by violent coughing. He ways: After resorting to a number of so-called fires and literary won they are ise in [specifica," usually kept in the house, toue front of every other machine made at the
arse, I purchased a bottle of Chamber
price. hin's Cough Romody, which neted like a Inoat cheerfully recommend it to the public. For sale by All Dealers; 2117 - chain. Watkins & Co., General Agents.
Hongkong Tides.
The Tide Table given below. has been compiled by the Nautical Almanine Office in London from the result of the analysis af observations taken by means of an au tomatio tide-recording machine in the Wa tor Police Basin at Tsim Sha Tsui during the years 1887.8-3.
The zero of the table is Low Water Or dinary Spring Tides, which has been founi to be 2 feet below an aes level.
To absip the depth of water on the tide gauge at the Victoria Naval Yard add 5 ft. 7 to, and on the gauge at Lamtout Dook. Aberdeen, add 12 ft. 8 into the height zívou in the table.
7th to 13th October.
Bias. WATX,
4 Hoogkoag
Kodu
| Halycha
Tips
Вел
8
was.
9
เป 3 ป
and goats, theso are his riches; shooting Free 10 Exok his recreation, He goes to the near-
1-25 B
Wind 1
at town three or four times a year to at- This 19 | tend his church festivale zud sall be surplus
produce. On this occasion he cuispsus his wagon on the market square and dleeps in
"LAW" WAYLE,
Hagkons
Height
ARRATOON V. APCAR & Co.,
Na 43, Fynd um Street.
ASTHMA CURE!
GRIMAULT'S INDIAN CIGARETTES
Recommended by Medical Authori tles in Europe, Asia and America, for the framediato relief of ásthem and Bronchial trouble, Eyringitla and irri- tation of the air passages.
Grimaalta Cigarettes ease the tealing of tightness across the ebest, and gives a gooacal feeling of repose and comfort, so that you need not neglect your business or sit up all night gasping for breath for fear of suffocation. „Diractions for use enclosed with aich bax
BETTER THAN COPAIBA !! MATICO
GRIMAULT&C CHEMISTS, PARIS
Renowned Physielans prescribe Crimauli's Hades' as the most active and at the same time, the most innoffensive remedy in the treatment of Acute and Cirenie Discharges The Capsules, unlike Copalba, do not cause eruptions co the skin or produce nauko
MATICO INJECTION is used in recent MATICO CAPSULES
CLIES -
For Belet by A, B, WAYNE 206, Uhas
QANFA,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co., Agents. Hongkong, Cot. 4, 1889,
2207
.. HOTELS, JIG.
DISPENBARIES.
LIGHTING,
Hongkong Hotel Company, Ltd. FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ UANALA. S. Watson & Limited
THE British Steamship. TH
ARGYLL
50617127, sellers
12,000
$0,000$ 7.000
10 al 3169
HK. and China Gas Co., Limited... will be despatched for the above Pert, and Hongkong Electric Co., Limited... 30.000$ will be follaveż by
jot 2 weeks.
MRIOR AND CEMENT.
MISCELLANEOUS Bell's Asbestus Eisters Agency,
Lt.
... 52,URES.
10,000
Campbell, Moore & Co., Limited....1.2003- 1942 Goo. Fenwick & Co., Elmited ........
Hongkong Bakery Company, L
Hongkong Dairy Form Co.
10.0003
S. 8. JOHN SANDERSON, Intintorvale Green Island. Cement Co., Ld. 8. 3. AFGHANISTAN, For Freight, apply to
DODWELL & Co, L.,
Ayente. Hongkong, Sapteniber 6, 1899.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3'3 1.7.7. American Ship
CUALLENGER, Goma, Mestar, is row ready to load here for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
1720 Hongkong, Sept. 19, 1899.
FOR PHILADELPHIA & NEW YORK.
THE 33 A 3. L American Ship
ST. MARK. DUDLEY, Master, shortly expected from -MANILA. will load here for the above Purts
and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
ARNOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, September 20, 1900.
108 10813, Hollers 10$ 10 $20, buyers
12 15-nom.
10 all 814, buyers 253 958121
2 all 1984 Hongkong Too Company, Imited...5,000
Do all 4100, huyóra 6,00 $ T'kong Hops Manufactory Co., I
1008 1088 18353 Hongkong Suttou Spraning Co., fel. Ero Colton Spinning and Woar
17,500 TL 100 T:10 T 08 ing Co., Lakes
10,000 TL 100 Tia 10 The 750 International Cotton Manufactur
ing Co, Li Lanu-Kung-low Cocton Spinaisg
and Wearing Co., Lt Carmichael & Co., Taloocanın Soy Chee Cotton Spinning Co. L Chin Provident Loan Mortgage
C. Lot
* Fougler's shareS
VOLNA.
Amount
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8,0) Tk 101 Tis10 The 77, sellere 2,008
2,00 Th 50Th 50The 3B) 56,00019-
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2007 % 1
K'loon Dock Nagasaki & Yhama Oct. 8 Swarow & Bangkoket &
Manila
Saa Francisco
Shanghai
Oar: 11: 10ot. 101.
1Oct, 0.
Swatow & Foucken Oct: 10.
Floon Dock
Bang
Oct. 7:
Manila
I'Loon Doak Oct. 9.
Swatow and Tunisui Oct. 8.
K'loon Dock
Mails,
TOYO KISEN KÄISHA.
TO SAN FRANCISCO, VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN & HONOLULU.
PROPOSED BAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.
"Nippon Maru (via)
Shanghai, Nagasaki, TUESDAY, Oct. Kobe, Inland Sua, Yo-19, at Noon, kohama & Honolulu), serion Mari," (via) Shaoghai, Nagasaki,
Kobe, Inland Se, Yo kohama & Honolulu)
•Hongkong Mars, (vi)
TIBDAY, NOV.
14, at Noon.
S'hai, N'saki, Kobe, SATURDAY, Doc. Inland Sea, Toko 9, at Noon.
bama and Hencialo),
THE S. S. NIPPON MARU
be despatched for SAN FRANCISCUI via SHANGHAL NAGASAKI KOBE, INL ND SEA, YOKOHAMA & HONO, LULU on THURSDAY, the 19th Got at Noon, taking Freight and Paseongere for Japsu, the United States, and Europa.
Steamers of this line pass through the INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, and call at HONOLULU, and Passengers aro' allowed to break their journey at any point es roule, Through Passage Tickets granted to Eng. and, France, and Germany by all trans- Atlantic.linas of steamers and to the prin cipal cities of the United States or Canada, Flates may be obtained on application,
Passengers holding through ORDERS. TO EUROPE have the choice of Overland Rail routes from San Francisco, including the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CENTRAL PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC DENVER AND RIO GRANDE, and NouTHERN PACIFIC RAILATE | KIED the CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY ON JUS ment of £4 in addition to the ro
regular tarif
rate,
Passengers hulding orders for OVER- LAND CITIES in the United States have between San Francisco and Chicago, the option of the SOUTHERN, PACIFTO CENTRAL PACIFIC UNION PACIETY, DENTEL AND BIO GRANDE, and other direct connecting Rail ways, and frosi Chicago to destination the choice of direct lines,
M Partioulars of the various routea can bo had an application.
Special rates (first class only) are granted to blissionation, members of the Maval, Military, Diplomatin, and Civil Services, to European officials i service of China and Japan, and to Government officials and their families
Through Bill of Lading issued for trans- portation to Tekchants and other Jayan Parta, to San Francisco, to Atlant and Inland Cities of the United States Vi Overlan Radway, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerar, and to ports in Mexing, Central and South America, by the Com pany's and connecting Steamer
Fraight will be received on board until 4p.m. the day previous to sailing Pack ages will be 2000sted at the OFce until 41 P.. same day all Parcel Fackoves bhduld ho marked to address, in full value rome is requirech vyan
Consular Invoices to recompany Catgo destined to points beyond San Francisco in the United States should be seilk to the Company's Ooo in Sealed Envelopes addressed to the. Collector OF Blth Francisco
For forth infernistion as to Passage and Freight, apply the Agency of the Company Que
Hongkong September
TERME VE
12997 $199