DESTINATION
over £30,000, and the payments during 1885 Tho Chinees Government would undertakes the having amounted to £122,000. The invustmente muistoriapeo of the Light if this Goyerament of nests in England having been carbamated the would koop up communication with the Light Crown Agents have fa anticipation of the Loan honte for the purpose of supplying stores, o. advanced the of £00,000 at the Bank There are no funds available at the present rates instead of drawing on the Colony. In the moment to apply to the construction of the meratione a considerable portion of the orpion Lighthouse, ne the Colony is engaged already fo funds in the Colony has been placed on deposit sovorst works of great maquitade. The aty bearing Inforas.
HAMBURG. [2] of a Lighthous of Gay Rook has boon generally I havo estimated that a further amount of recognised for some years past, and as 8000 $600.00), on account of the loan, will be required the Finances of the Colony will admit of any in 1897, the whola of which will be required for money being applied to that purpose, the project will be taken into serions (sonsideraton by the payments at home.
Government.
-The expenditure of 1887 has been estimat. ed at $1,243,772. That of 1983 was $1,138,103, and that of the present your is now estimated at $1,193,472.
6.The #10's in the estimato‹ of 1857. over those of the proient poar, um klawn in stail in a statemeat prepared by the Anting Colonial S erotary and Auditor General. They aro sam. marized as follows-
$55,000 19,048
Interest on loan............ Military expenditure. Salariny, services exclusivo... 10.029. Roads, streets, and bridges 7,000 7.-Interest on the loan is the principal item
in the ingrosas over this year's Estimatos, and the anticipations of the Special Committee of the Legislative Courett the recently proposed Stamp Bill in April last that this extra expendi Tare could be mat without extra taxation kave fortunately thus far boon realized.
In the meantias the Offione Administering the Government has undertaken to ebinin a report showing which of the Islands in the vicinity of the Gap Rock is best salted for the construction of a Lightliense, and is oasiest of apooza This information, which will bo trasmitted through Her Majesty's Minister at Peking to the Chi nese Government, will probably and to Home ooreidorable modifnation of the hatimate of eest, - which appears to ha very high, particularly who
1975.
pared with the previous estimate made in Government House, Hongkong, 14th Sept.,
1886
ACTING HARBOVA MASTER TO ACTING
-COLONIAL SECRETARY.
HARBOTH DEPARTMENT. Hongkong, 9th March, 1886.
8-The next item in importanes amongst the Sir, I have the honour to raport, for the increases is $19,000 foe. Military expenditure, Information of His Excelleroy the Officer being the difference betwARD 3. 6 and s in the Administering the Government, that I have rate of exchange. The rate has risen ainos the received a letter from Captain Hooloar, R., of Estimates were prepared. The annal contriba H.M.S. Flying Fish (copy enclosed) directing tion of £20,000 for Military exponditure has now my attention to the want of an outside Light been paid, and aines 1864 at the darrent rates of house to the Port. In reply, Thare told Capicia exchange, which assuming the par value of the Maclear that I shall bring the matter to the sovereign tube Ave dollars has beer advantageons notion of the Government. to the Colony until 1876, the aorereira baring
at one time boon sa low as $4.50.
light, as is referend to, by Captain Maclear to The great benefit to be derived from such a 9.-The amount provided for Extraordinary vasols bound to Hongkong. is manifest, and Public Works is $760,000 For this year pro-thia was fully recognised in the original sohoms vision was originally mais for 3579,800, but it is for lighting the approaches to the Port. probable that about 8754,000 will be expended, the constenction of Military Defences having been carried out with greater expedition than was originally contemplated. Only $52,000 was provided for this purposa during the present year whereas it is probable that $218,000 will be expanded
10.The details of the increases to salaries
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ROGUE AND VACABOND. Frederick Netson, unemployed saman, was charged with being a rogue and vagabond, wan- ! It appears, however, from former correspondering abroad without plans of abode or visible dence that a difficulty arcse with the Chines means of subsistenco. Ho pleaded guilty and Authorities as to the cessionby lensing or was sentenced to foartum days' hard labour. otherwise of those places in the neighbonchool of the Colony, which had been suggested as the most suitable sites for Lighthouses-amongst which was the Gap Rask,-und the result was that no outsida light was established.
UNLAWFUL FUBPOJE.
Five Chinese were brought bafore the court! charged with having been on board the Austro- Hungarian Lloyd's S. S. Co's, steamer Thisde for an unlawful purpose yesterdag.
will be 900 in the Stateront of the Aotias lighting the Coast North of Hongkong, but any good reason, among the passengers, shartly
Colonial Hesretary and Auditor Güneral,
Govorumont House, Hongkong,
17th September, 1838.**.*** The following report by the Asting Colonial beretary and Acting Auditor General was also laid on the tablo
RETENUE
The Chinese Customs have done much towards Breaker Point is the most Southern light at present.
Me. Henderson, Chief Bagioner of the Chi ness Lighthouse Department, in his report detol 33th June, 1873, (C.8.0. 1860 simsted the post of establishing a Light (First Order ravolring) on Gap Book at £10,090.
The palios found the prisoners there without before the doparture of the vessel for Europe; ibey had seen them about steamers in that way before, and two were convicted thieves. They therefore arrested the defendants.
The defendants were ordered to find saraties of $10 each for their good behaviour for six months, and in default they were committed to gasl
UNWHOLESOME FRUIT.
OFTUM CASES.
The increase in the amount of tonnage enter 1-At the time the estimates for 1885 woreing the port appanes a good reason for re-opsning passed, the revenue for the year was estimated at this question. A plan by which the Colony Two hawkers were fined $10 each, which they $1.274.973. Soon afterwards, on the Spirit Farm should and the money, and the Chinese Governpaid, for exposing for sale tainted, frakt on the] Bill being abandoned, the item of 390.000 for ment should haíld and maintain the Lighthouse, 16th just spirit linenons had to be reduced to $28,500; and, though proposed does not so ever to Lave been an increase scorming from opian liosaces, the matured, yet, in view of the diffealty as to terri- sam sat down under that heading was raised tory, and teeing that the other Coast lights are from 9159,000 to $128,500. Those two changes satisfactorily maintained by the Chiness Govern- made the estimated revenue for 1986 $1.280,973. meat, this plan would seem to be worthy of pry As far as can be forozean at present,
sent aftantion. I have the honour to be, Bir. your most obedient Servant.
the actual receipts will probably oxoned this amm by 373,290; that is, will amount to
$1,301,263,
-R. MERAY RUMSET, Rt. Com. 'R.N..
Aating Harbour Master, Sa.
Chan Shek Yan, coolie, and Chus Awai, un employed silversmith, wars such sent to gol for ten days in defantt of payment of flues of $5 each for unlicensed possession of prepared opium
Wan Avan, olie, for illicit retailing of pra. pored opinin, was fined $25, and in default he was saut to gaol for a month.
LARCENIEB. .
The Batontable F. Stewart, EL.D, Acting fortnight for stealing a bat, valua ton conta,
Colonial Serotary, &7., &0., &o., CAPTAIN MACLEAR TO ACTING HARBOUR MASTER
2.-The Ravanno for 1857 has been estimated. at $1,291, 170, or $12.995 less than the sum just mentioned as the increase antisipated for the current year is only an estimate, and has not yot baoz realized, it is only prudent to calculate the Revenue for the ensuing your on actually as certained data. It is for this resson that the (Copy) Ravenue for 1887 has busu met down at $1,291, 70. 3.-At pages 3 and of the Estimates will be 2. found in a coinst form, the information neces-
sary for jud ring of the financial position of the Colony both at the end of the surrent year and on the Stat December, 1887.
4.The balance anticipated on the latter date is $117,281. but it will be seen that the ordinary rovanne of the Colony can no longer moet it expenses, and that a portion of the Loan, smoant ing to $500,000, will have to be borrowed dacing the susting year.
EXPENDITURE.
LIABILITIES.
20,000 Sharon at $50.00
$1,000,000.00
Dy proposed cupitai ---
1,144 Bharon undictiod. 57,200.00
-13,356 shares.
By underwriting ront of the C37.....
By reserve fand 80: Juno,
1891 YILLAR
By amcant written off profit.. and loss out on th June, 1695
By loss transferred to under writing seant to dover total loss por Douglas ...
By sundry accounts payable
$34,120.22
50,333.04
$90,704.16
15.009.09
Molohars & Co
Gonsalves & Ox
Russell & Co
P. & O. 9. N. Co.
Biomusen & Onl
Adamson, Bell & Co. Russell & Co..
Jacline, Matheson & Co... P.& 0.5. N. O Butterfield & wire. Brandao & Co.
Russall Co. Douglas Laprak & Co.
On 1st Oct., at Noon.
Qaiok dospatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick despotab.
On 2nd Oct., at Noon, On 30th inst, at Noor. On or about 28th inst. On 2nd Oct, P.M. On 23rd Inst, at 3 P.M. Quick dospatch. Quick despatch. Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatche Qulok despatch. Qajok despatcți Quick despatch. Quick despateks. On or about 23rd inst. Quick despatch, Qiniek despatch. On 30th inst., at 4 r.. On 15th inst.. 280 P.. Today, at 10 AM, On 21st inst
On latinit, at 4 P.M.
Ou or about 23rd inst Quick dispatch. To-morrow Daylight. Da 2let inst., at 5P.M. Today, at 4 P.X. Tomorrow, at 2 A.M.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 C-8 per cent.
pratino. Chinese Imperial Government 1885 Dellar Losa
3 per cent. premiuc.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
$649,800.00
**223.41
(Papi Masers, Valeogum & Vol's Recuran
Sopiosabar 17. Barometer- & Barometer--I R..
.09.20
19.770
in t
71,764.16 31,954.40
11.222.43 132,130.08
$1,197,035.47
By suspenso cront Uricotal Back Gor
porativE By profit and leas account.
FuoriT AND LOS ACCOUNT, 80TH JUNE, 1836.
To charges socont$3,079.16 To reumeration to Consulting Committae
For 18 months to date.
To auditors' [categ
To remaneration to General Managers for
esxpenses for 12 youths.......... To balance...
By balcaoo of proft and loss 20th June,' By profit on running the Compacy's
185 gen
an
atcomers to dates By profit on coala gappiled to steamers ....... a By profi on wharfagn
bor proft as Hougang er
of
Leung Alang, coolie, was out to gaol for
longing to a seaman named George Bennet,
Li Lohaug, marine, hawker, was convicted stealing two lemonade bottles, the property of the Hongkong Hotel Comprey, on thelath fast, and he was sentoused to three weeks' hard labour.
Tip Afuk, servant, pleaded guilty to stealing clothing to the value of 18 on the 16th DEAR CAPTAIN RUMEY-Before leaving Hongkong again I wish to bring before you that, and he was sentenced to three monthe' herd great want of an outside Lighthouse to the port, in order that you may mire the Chamber of Conmeros to action in the metter.
R. M. S. Flying Fish, Hongkong 5th March, 1886:
Tas vant efna outside Lighthouse is severely felt by those who are unable to reate the end before dats, and have thorafarn to lay off for the night with less of twatre hours time at least, or have to proced in the dark at risk of running ahara.
The light.on Cape D'Aguilar does fairly well 5-The Expsaditare for the current year was originally attasted at $1,152,331; hat Bapple. for vessels from the North, but is no use at all mentory Estimates will probably raise this to to rassels from the Seath, and I suggest a light 31.193.472, or 341,000 more than we anticipsts on Gap Rock as most suitable, though possibly on the examination of the localities might finla at the tims the Estimates for 1993 wara frimed
6.-The Ordinary Expenditure For 1897 has sout, want uro the mail shenays and other team. better eita. The principal saffovora by tho pra- been put down at $1,243.772 which is an increase
ers frora, Singaporo. On fariner discussions.on of $91,033, over the original Estimate for 1836. and of $50,300 orse the roviesd Estimates for this subject, it has been urged that the Chinese 1886.
Government will not grant a sita, carrying with 7.The principal increase in Expenditure are if territorial jurisdiction; but surely a lesse of 810,329 in Establishment; $700 in Boviste not carrying jurisdiction could be obtained, Strests, and Briges, $5.113 in 1.19 langs or again the colony wight provida the fautsand Services: 1904 in Military Expoa tre; sad hand the lighthonie over to the Chiness Auble $55,000 for Intars on the portion of the ties, whitia er well the coast lights. In Warks and Buildings thera is, on the other The want is pressing and it will be a long time before the Chines lighthouse board will erast hand, a decrease of $700.
one on their own aceant; as they have so many wants to supply, and easy means can be found to use the lightbousa bosel. It must be re- membered that the cost of every steamar's delay sad of the insurancs falle indirectly or directly on the colony, and that the loss of one vessel of any size pressing on at night without a light la guide her, would be are then equivalent to the
3.In the untos whish accompany thago Esti- montas will be found the fallost details as to every item of in-rease and deorame. In addition to the infarmstion thus given, there will be found appended to this Report thesa Tables, in which these details are presented in a more convenient form for ready referenca.
9. As regards the $55,000 for laterast, it is ady ap in the following nsumer, pacely-peuse of building the Lighthouse. Beliare Interest on $400,000, (already advanced by theme. &o. Crown Agents) at 7 porcent. per annum... $25,000 interest on 3609,000 for 6 mouthrat 7 por
cent. per annum...------$21,000 with $5,000 sided for tortingencies.
10.In the annexal; table. hended Extraor dinary Public Works will be found many details ́as to the expenditure, past and prospective, in connexion with the various itens contained in it. The total estimated cost of these services for 1887 will savunt to $760,000.
11-This extraordinary expenditure of $760,000, together with the ordinary expenditure of 81,243,772 brings the total estimated expendi- ture for the enaning year up to $2,013,772, a eam in eroes of the estimated revonne by 3712,502; which is met by Balance on boud on 1st January, 1837....$184,783 Premia on land sales,
Amount to be borrowed,..........
45,000 .....600,000
..(Signed),
(Tras copy)
J. P. MACESAD
R. MURRAY RIMary, BL Com. R.N., Acting Harbour Master, &c.
KINETE BY HIS RISELLENCY THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVSENMENT.
4th April, 1886.
It is impossible to take this into consideratien at the present time as there are no funda arail. able and other works are much more urgently required.
(Signet),
W. H. MARSA.
DESPATCH RESPECTING. THE GERMAN MAIL STEAMERS.
The following despatch from Earl Granville 3829,783 KG., to the Acting Governor was laid on the This covers the increased expenditure, and table of the Legislative Conneil yesterday :-- - leares a balance of $117,381, as shown at page 8 of the Estimates.
12.—The sum which the Council is asked to
Downing Street, 2nd August, 1886, Sir-With referones to my despatch, No. 22,
labour.
Chun Yang Fan, for laweny of some noncrete at Government Roase, was committed to prison for a week.
Toug Ayan, marine hawker, admitted a charge. of stealing three haudradwaight of coal at Yan- mati on Thursday, and he was sentenced to gir veske hazul labour.
THE DOUGLAS STEA "SHIP · ·COM- PANY, LIMITED.
By profit on Tamani moorings, 200....
profit an exchange account
By bona cn contrications from insurance eese and Hangrong and Whampoz Doba Company ........
By terast account
Baronstar --> PM.
Theranacker-Ð L.M.
Thereonate! #3...
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1.22647
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87
Theravado ax. (Wet bulky
17
Thermal rx (Wat bulb).....
Thermosgotar. (Wet balb).
Thermometer-Marmuṁ...89
Thermometer-Ninimum (over night) ............83
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE
198 To 24 Smermerna, 1868.
109 WIDE,
2,000,00
Low Water.
500,00
Tar
No Time
STalkAt.
Hunkour Mean
Tran
10,000.00 132, 180.95
81-47,704.18
פי. מ41
18
014 A
ป.1
5691.14
124,421,54
• 3747.37
196.5%
1.894.26
The 23
308.25
F.
7,809.61 2,309:12
$ 147,701.1
We have compered the above statement with the booke, and ranchase of the Comptny sad have found the same in sacordance there with
JAMES H. Co-2 L. HAUSCHD Auditore. Hongkong, 14th Raptember, 1898,
COMMERCIAL INTELLUSENOR.
FRIDAY, 17th September. EXPORT CARGO...,
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TAI
Helgi.
The height of usan nan-loved bus hean deteroslysalut 7.895 fost above zero ofthe tidegauge the Victoria Naval Yard, and the law-water Ordinney Sprin -Tidas, to which datam the heights to bluare Tables are rəfèrred, as 5,333 feat above
The heights in the Table marked with a maiwas (^-- paiga are below inweWater Ordinmer Spring-Vidas, and 'should be shtrated from the donataria giden alınma
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
STATION.
Manila. ............. Helpbang-
gton-
Andr........
Nagusiti
Per steamship Natal, sailed on the 16th Sep The following is the report for presentation tember:--For Continent-2,177 balos silks, 653 to the shareholders at the third ordinary bales waste silk, 36 a silky, 60 bales cocoons,
Company on Saturday, the 25th iust, at noon London 7 balas sill:, 594 bales waste silk, 7Whang general meeting to he held at the offres of the 4 onsus poages, 48, half-cheats tes, 311 packages et ve sundrios, and 15 bores treasure, Tlx 52,900. For hangi. Tho zentral managers have nów to submit to the bacaboltor their report on the third peiz's work-Bases silka, 3 bales cogoons, 231 half chesta toate ing of the Company, ended 3th June, 1886. After 593 packages tea, and 329 packages sandries. paying all running szentests, pratis of manca, o- From Foochow to Coatineul-1,551 paskages muneration to gonsalting committes and anditon" tea. fars, there rensins's not prait of $133.130.93, and in scoardarea with the Articles of Association, and with the consacre age of the shareholdere it is proposed to Appropriats this & mount as follows:
To place the sum of $55,535.95 to Reserve Faed, being the agniralant of 8 por sort on the value of New Halwa haters, wharf, moorden of's par cest: on the Old Males..
,, on the 33tb Jais paid apopital of the Company, alaurbing further 175.421.00 and learing a balance of $1,351.13 to be Older Midwa carried forward.
Unter the roasts the gonor
gonors NEFOTI reature to think that the respite shern will be cen-Paten (New) sidored entiafnstory, we 19 is a fact that, insa tas Paine (Ok) commencement of 1933, the general trade of China Benaros (New) has bees extremely dull and the o-ring trade b of enixrag en flared from the depression. The Carping, 100, Land be somewhat barussed by an oppositam t
inet, and to declare
REGISTER.
10th September, 1996, at 4 m, M.
Wind.
18.79
17th September, 1836, E LO A.
STATION.
Upros.
Quotations are s
$52) per pient, alias of 4 [to 4} mathias. 8540 per pient, allee, of 43 Fossbow
Shugbai.... to catties.
Nagasaki. $550 per pioul, alles. of 5 wi
Ito & outtiss. ORDE $527) per chest.
Manila...... Halphong BILLONE.... Auto
29.77
530 510
n the Tamai lins, and basal to falt the temporary ON LONDON,- possativa of oxport from Taiwanfoo, owing to the lchin dispates at that part.
The only tow in the secauats that suede so call for remack is the sam of $15,000,00 transferred from. "Reservo to Budharwriting Atwunt. This ta kenasant -of a risk carried by the Company, on the bloak of the Inte starter 37suglas, and we the rasenenna of the Underwriting Ascount were ingufficient to meet this lean, it was deemed expadient to draw upon reJOTTI, rather than to show a dobit balance upes under- writing.
EXCHANGE.
Telegraphic Transfor
Bank Bills, on dekad.
Bank Bille, at 30 days'sight Bank Billa, 4 months' sight Credits, at 4 months' night. Documentary Bills, at 4 months"
sight...
OX PADS
|
An addition to the Company's fast has been made since the last vacating in the shape a the weamer On Formoso; she was bailt ospesially for tho Taumi | trads, and since her arrival has proved herself ad- Kimbly adapted for the work for which she was Übu tended. In this ocupestion the general agera ON have to soknowledge the valuableservices of Captain S. Ashton, ander whore supervision she was con atreated.
The loss of the Company's five steamer Dougias has to be recorded, which nonred on the White Bosks, near Swatow, on the 11th February lazt. To raplace her it has hean decided to build another at mer for the Coust fine, and with the approval of the consulting committee a contract has been lined with Mesars. Bylkon Dixon & Co. of Middlesboro'. This use steamer will be of tail with triple expansion engines (types of ouiue which has, so for, bosa fonad vary antiafactory in the case of the Furmora)
Bank Bille, on demand Credits, at 4 months' vight. New YORK.-
W. DOBERCK, Hongkang Observatory, 17th September, 1889.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
W. DOBEROK.
Hongkong Observatory, 17th September, 1888
3/13/2
3/21
Previous day. nám.
3/21
Hazowoter.
96.71
On date On dato at 10 a.m.) at 4. p.m.
20.70
8/2) a3,24 18mperitare.
85
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...3/2
Diraation of wind ... W.N.W. Foros of wild
S.8.&
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19.
4.01
Baixa
..4.09
Totographie Transfor Baak, on domand
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2151
GREAT EXCITEMENT IN WALES ABOUT À MARVELLOUS CURD.
Telegraphie Transfer Bank, on demand SHANGHAI --- Bauk, at eight.......... Private, 30 daga tight.
225 2267
LIVING
SH.LEES.
Quotations
Bank Bills, on demand... Credita, 60 days' sight ..... BOMBAY
ON CALOUTTA
of the 24th of June, regarding the extension of and will be suitable in all respects for China Coset Hongkong sad Shanghai Bank bartainprivilegezto the Mail steamers of the Northwork. She should be in Hongkong by April, 1987, and German Lloyda, Ihare the honour to acquaint you
will doabtiens prove valuable soqatition to the Union Lasuramos Suciety of Canton, that the Garmana Ambassador in London has in-
Tata is $1,022,779, being the total expenditure for the year. less $117,000 on the Civil List, and $34,000 for Pensions, both of which itams see provided for by Ordinance.
FREDRICK. Acxwart, Dormed the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs that instructions have been sent to the Germsh Acting Colonial Sovretary & Acting Consular Officera at the Ports in British Poses
Aaditor General.
sions where flas steamers at that Company will 16th September 1886.
call, and to the Oloers of the Company, in the sonse suggested in Lord Rosebery's note to Count Hatzfeldt of the 26th of April last, spy
| zaentioned.-T huvə, &o,
Company
To fill tamponry requirments the stater Caris.
por cent, promiua, buyers.
396 per share, sallars
BIX YEARS WITHOUT GOING TO RED."
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medioipotent to Aberystwith by the driver of
the Omnibus Post on seven miles distant, and THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER- fotobed a bottle of Mother Ssigel's Curative LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT Sgrap
YOKOHAMA' AND SAN FRANCISCO.
This medicine they administered to wa socord- tag to the directions, whan to their surprise and
delight us less than my own, the spasm catsed, I THE IT. S. Mail Stamer CITY OF became at eam, and my stomach was calmed. My Francisco, vid Yokohama, on THURSDAY, the
PEKING," will be despatched for San- howels were moved me by a gentle cathartie, and get instant at That ex., taking Passen I felt a sense of quiet comfort all through sno as I had not bafora voalized in many years.
gers and Freight for Japan, the United States could walk around the house and breathe com.
and Europe.
Through Bills of Lading ismed for trains. fortably in a few hours after I had taken the medicine have continued to take the raedicine palation to Yokohama and other Jupau Ports, daily now for something over two months, and I to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities can lay down and sleep sweetly at nights and of the United States, vil Otorland Hailways, to havs not sines had a recurrence of those terrible Haana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to perts spasms and swastings, I have been so long broken down and reduced to my whole syste that I hare not tried to perform any very hard aut-door labour, deeming it best to be prudent lest by over-axertion I any do myself Injury before my strength is fully restored. I feel that. my stomach and hawols have bain and are being thoroughly renovated and renewed by the med cine. In fact I feel like a new man.
Balioring this remarkable ouse of Dymentio Asthma should be known to the public, I bag to submit the above fiots as they are related to me. 2064-20
FT. W.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO. THE Steamship
Mextes, Central and South Amerion, by the Company's sad sonnecting Steamers.
Trance, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines Through Passage Tickets granted to England,
of Steamers,
RETURN PASS103,—Passengers, who have paid fall fare, renbarking at San Francis months; will be allowed a discount of 20" from for Chine or Japan (or vice versa) within six Return Fara; if re-embarking within one year, an allowance of 10 will be made from Rotarn Faro. Pre-paid Rotarn Passage Orders, avail- stl for one year, will be issued at a Discount of 35 from Return Fare. These allowances de not apply to through fares froin China and Japan to kereta.
Freight will be received on board until 4 P.3. an the day previous to sailtag. Faroel Packages will be received at the Ofos until 5 P.M. Razzer dey: all Paros Packages should be marked to address in fall; value of same is required.
Consular Invoices to
Cargo destined to Ports beyond E. Inationld be sent to
Francines the Company's Offiem In ealed Envelopen, addressed to the Cellortor of Customs at San Francisco.
"MASSALIA," Captain G. Patres, will be despatshed for the above Parts TO-DAY, the 18th at TEN A..
11787
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents. Bengkong, 16th September, 1836
THE CHINA AND MANILA. STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY. THE Company's Steamship
THE
" DIAMANTE,” Captain McCaslin, will be despatched for the abor Port, TO-DAY, the 18th instant, at FOUR P.M.
For Froight or Passaro, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 14th September, 1896, DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
[1779
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW,
THE Company's Steamship
*THALES,"
Captain Goddard, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 19th instant, At NINE A.K.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPŘAIK & Co.
General Managers. Hongkong, 16th September. 1936. THE CHINA SHIPPERS MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED
[1766
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL” (Taking Cargo at through rates to NEW YORK!
TRE Company's Steamship
“KAISOW"
W. S. Thomson, Commander, will be despatched as'abore on or shout the 20th instant. For Freight or Passage, apply to
ARNHOLD, KALBERG & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, 8th September, 1986.
UNION LINE.
FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA. THE Steamship
TH
[1738
* ANTONIO," Caplain Wallace, will be despatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 1st instant at Fovn PM.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents. Hougkong, 16th September, 1896.
"SKIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE. HE Steamship
THE
"GLAMORGANSHIRE,"
D. Davies, Commander, will be despatated
the stove Ports on the 21st inst.
This Steamer has superior Passenger commodation.
1785
for
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50A, Queen's Road Central.
G. D. HARMAN, Agant. Hogkong, 3rd September, 1896.
STEA FOR
SINGAPORE. PENANG. COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID. MARSEIL- LES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDIEL TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH. AND LONDON ; 1180,
BOMBAY, MAYRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. · N.B.-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROTOH BILLS OF LADING for Batavia, Persian GULF Ponra, Mizseilles, TRIESTE, HAM- BURG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
...
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAK
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship "BRINDISI," Caplain A. W. Adamson, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON direat vi SUEZ CANAL sad usual Ports of call. on FRIDAY, the 24th Septembar, at Fork P.M.
Cargo will be received on board until TEN AN. Parools and Specie (Gold) at the Office until Taw a.m., on the day of sailing.
For further particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR ORIENTAL STEAK NAVIGATION COMPANY'S
Coe, Hongkong.
The Contents and Volns of Paokages are re- quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly rogassted to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading,
N. B. This Stoner takes Passengers aut Cargo for Marseilles.
E. L WOODIN,
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 14th Saptataber, 1897.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, COLOMBO. ADEN, SUEZ, PORT-SAID, TRIESTE, BRINDISI, ANTWERP. FREMEN, AND HAMBURG PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA. AND BALTIC PORTS;
A180,
LONDON. NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL
AZ
SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE.
B. CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROTTE BORE OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN RUBIA.
1996, at Noon, the Company & Blearaship Ac-NECKA" Captain Baur, with MAILS. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, I leave this Port as above,
N FRIDAY, the 1st day of October
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 14th September, 1936. [1778
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CAN AL, THE Company's Steamship
"PROMETHEUS,” Captain Webster, will be despatched sa above } OR WEDNESDAY, the 2nd instant. For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Agants, Hongkong, 14th September, 1886. [1687 FOR NEW YORK VIA JUEZ CANAL.
THE Steamship
"PORT JACKSON," 6. E. Hudy, Commander, will be despatched for the above Forts on or about the 23rd inst.
For Froight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co. Agents.
[1739 Hongkong, 8th September, 1886.
Mr. Enron,→While spending a few days at the pleasant seaside town of Aberystwith, Cardi-
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA NAGA- ganshire, Wales, I hoard related what soomed to
SAKI AND KOBE. me either a fabulous story or a marvellous sure.
(Passing through the Incawn-ŠKAL The story was that a poor sufferer who hadj not been abla to lie down in bad for air long years, Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading t given up to die. by all the Dostors, had bee Limited-speedily cured by some Patest Medicine. It was P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
Shares-166
brooke haa bean chitored singh April lest, and the China Trader Insurance Company's Shares geral managers are pleased to say that, so far, this $70 per share. sharter has proved altogether satisfactory.
VLADIVOSTOCK AND CHEMULPO.
"TEHERAN,”
related with the more implicit confidence from the diremastanes, as was said, that the Vicar of will leave for the above place on SATURDAY, Llaneyatyd was familiar with the facts, and could the 25th instant, at 2.30 P.M.
of the 560,747.94 owing to the Company by the North Chinn Insurance Tls, 300 per share.vonch for the truth of the raport. Oriental Bank Corporation al date of its fallare, 75 Tangisze Insurance Assosiation-Ts. top stories grow in travelling, I tuck the liberty
xlaro.
share.
Having a little curiosity to know Low such
CORRESPONDENCE RESPECTING A of which was enclosed in my-despatch aboro ja mariñas of over to eliminate this item from the On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tix 148|about this wonderful enza.
PROPOSED LIGHTHOUSE ON GAP.
ROCK OB ITS VICINITY.
www.
The following correspondence was presentel to the Legislative Cor scil by command of His Excolleaey the Acting Governor yesterday
MINUTE ET KIS BEULLYÉNOY THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING. THE GOVERNMENT. The papers mared for by the Honourable Member are herewith laid on the table, together with the following explanatory remarks.
(Signed),
GRANVILLE.
E. L. WOODIN,
Aoting Briparintendent. Hongkong, 14th September, 1886. NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA FLORIO AND RUBATTINO UNITED COMPANIES.
por est, has since been recolved, leaving a balancs of $18,184.38 mill due. To realise this umont on the Chinese Insurance Company, Limited $180 per while at the village of Clarystyd to call upon most favourable terms now obtainable won't involve
the Visar, the Rev. T. Evans, and to enquiry er 35,02030, and although it would be
Though a total dealrabio if possible)
per share
atranger to him, both he and his wife most accounts, the general manageze and connuitiez DOM- mittee think it advisable not to diapons of bale elam, Canton Insurans Office, Limited-8873 per graciously entertained me in a half hour's on- The Officer Administering the Government of at any rate for the present.
stare, sellers,
versation, principally toushing the case of Mr. Hongkong.
In conclusion it may be remarked, that the amounts Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Share. Pugh, in which they seemed to take a deep and appearing as freights due and accounts receivable! 8430 per «bare; salce.
sympathetic interest, having baen familiar with on 30th Yays have all been collected since that date.
China Fire Insurance Company's Shares--589, his sufferings, and now rejoiced in what seemed CONSULTING COMMITTEN,
per share, sales,
to them a most remarkable oure. The Vicar Hongkong and Whampoa Deck Company's remarked that he prasained his name had been
Shares-115 per cent, prom, bayers.
connected with the report from his karing men- Hongkong, Canton, and Mamo Stenisboat Co.'s tioned the case to Mr. John Thomas, a chomist Bhares--8623 per cent. prom, buyers. of Lisnon. He said Mr. Pagh was formerly a
the parish of
He strongly vouched Mr. Wm. Pugh's ebaracter as a respectable farmer and worthy of will be despatched as above on or about the credit. I left the venerable Vicar with a livelier 28th September. sones of the happy relation of a pastor and people, The Steamer has splendid Accommolation feeling that he was one who truly sympathised for Passengers and carries a Doctor and with all who are afflicted in mind, body,ar estese. Stewardesa
POLICE COURT.;
17th September.
BEFORE BOTH MAGISTRATES.
KIDNAPPING.
The Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce suggested, on 8th July last, that advantage should be taken of the presence in this Colony of the Inspector-Generid of the Imperial Obi- Ho Aho, widow, was charged with having ness Maritime Customs to ascertain whether he attempted to take from the polony a girl named was willing to enter inte negociations with this Chung Awang, ten paars of age," with intent to Government "on as good if not better basis than deprive her parents of her lawful care, and his formar proposal."
custody on the 15th inst.
On the departure of Mr. B. Layton from the Colony, Mr. W. H. P.. Darby was invited to fill the road Boat on the Commites, which-body now consists of--- Hon. F. Ryrie, Sen. F. D. Sasance, Hon. A P. Even and Mr. W. H. P.Derby, In woonedance wi Section X of the Articles of Association sil these
AUDITORS.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY. ADEN, FÖRT BAID, NAPLES, LEGHORN, GENOA, AND MARSEILLES.. (Taking Gayo at thườngh rates tall MEDITER SAXLAN and LEVANTINE PORTE, ODESSA, ADD ALEXANDnia, and also to NEW YORK sed Burnos AYEES (MONTEVIDZJ). . THE Company's Steamship
**R. RUBATTINO,”
outlemen extire bat offer medves for re-elsotita Navigation Co., Bbaros-resident of their parish, but was now living in T
The stiring auditors: Mosan. J. H. Our, and L. Hausohild, offer themesives for re-election.
DOUGLAS LAPEAIK & CO., Geacial Mayagum,
BALANCE SCITT FOR THE YEAR ENDID SÖTA JUNE, 1886.
ASKETS.
oral of Co.'s skamera
Hosphong, Forms, Na moa, Thales, Frkton, and. Hailong $782,500.00 To value of woodm wharf .. 20,000.0
To value of booye and meet
ings at Swatow, Amoy, and Hongkong, steam-Launch To value of buoys and targu boats at Tamquite
The Offer Administering the Government The girl said she lived in Peel-street, with has accordingly had some porrespondence with her foster father Ching Sing Fong, mastar of the Inspector-General which has neosemrily been the Tal Lung shop in Qtenn's-road Central. of an "informed obaraster, as all official ooDO- On Wednesday she was on her way to her father's munications between this Government and that shop when the defendant accosted her and partly of Chinia must be made through Her Majesty'a by fores got her to go with her to a house in an Minister at Peking, through whom previous adjacent lane. There the somar ebut ber up in correspondence on this subject kas passed, & dark room, giving bor soue food, and the hurt The result of these communications is that the day she took her down to the steamer Hankow for cost of building & Lighthouse on Gap Rock is passage to Canton. While awaiting the departure How ngtimated by the Inspect Gouaral at of the steamor & slepen in her father's empty $90,000. In 1873 a proposal was made by the came to look for her, and finding her, he took Inspector-General to build & Eighthouse, for her home and gave the defendant into onsedy. $45,000, if this Colony would pay the whole cost. There was other ovidone that the woman did The Inspector-General has now visde thron her best to conceal the girl on board the bost
proposals
with a bamboo chair, and that as soon as she got To cash cont
To Hongkong and Shanghel To Hongkong and Shanghai.
Banking Corporation Banking Corporation a deposit $125,000.00 To interst duota
date
1,485.75
11,406.30
2,845.84
68.8$3.83
106,305.75
Firstly. That this Government should son her on board she tande her change jackets with To balance of claim on Oriental Bank
tribute the whole cut, în which case the her own daughter, who was with hor.
Corporation in ligaldstone "light would be exhibited in 18S.
The defendant said the girl ker hor and | To froights due 20th June ............ Secondly. That this Governmont should would follow her on board the steamor though To sandry accounts receivable..
contribute two-thirds of this cost, in whio's she never told her to come. She denied haring To London AgencyAmarante on deposit case the light would not be ready till 1889, kidnapped the girl, who came to her of her own Thiry.--Thut this Government should you accord
tribute only one-third, in which case the She was curicted and sentonsed to two paan" light would not be ready till 1890. imprisonment with hard labour.
To value of scris in godown................
To vains of uno sapatan in hand
Par, better.
Chins and Manlia Steamship Company, Limited
90 per cent, discount, nemaldial. Douglas Steamship Company, Limited-851
per share.
Hongkong Gas Company's Sharse-$150 por
Bars
Shipping Orders will be created ill Noox, Cargo will be received- on Board natil 4 F.M., Specie and Parcels until 3 r... on the 80th September, 1886. (Parcels are not; to be sont on. Ricard; they must be left at the Agoney's Office) Contents and Value of Packages ar required.
The Company is prepared to grant Policies of Insurancs on Treasure, and Cargo shipped by their own steroers.
For Further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & C»,
Agents
[1495 Hongkong. 6th September, 1886. COCIDENTAL ANDORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE: THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
VIA
THE Steamship "SAN PABLO" will be The Baton le San Francisco, vid Teho hama, on SATURDAY, tho. 2nd October, at THEEC P.M.
Connection being made at Yokohama with Stestants from Shanghai and Japan Porta.
All PARUEL PACKAGES shozid be marked to address in full: sud same will be received at the Company's Once until Five P.M. the day pre- vious to mailing.
RETURN PABJAGER.—Passengers, who haVS paid fall fare, rambarking at San Francison for Chins or Japan (or vice versa) within six mouths, will be allowed a discount of 20 *1, from Rotaru Fares it re-oubarking within one year, na allowance of 10 / will be made from Return Fere. Pro-Paid Return Passage Orders, avail- iable for one year, will be issued at a Discount of 25% from Return Farm. These allowaNOSE de not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Thurepo.
Consular Invoines to accompany Cargo idea tined to Ports beyond San Francisco should be sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to the Collenter of Customs, San Francisco.
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Com pany. No. 50, Quer's Road Contral
Q. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 15th September, 1896.
· FOR HAVRE AND LONDON.
On my return to Aberystwith, I was impragud For Further Farticulars regarding Freight THE A I American Ship
CARLOWITZ & Co,
Agents. Hongkong, 18th September, 1858. [1157
Hongkong Hotel Company's Blares-$100 per
sbare, ex dis.
with a desire to see Mr. Pugh, whose reputation and Passago, apply to China Sugar Redning Company, Limited—8101 | stood so high. His farm is called Pancom-Mawr,
per shere.
signifying "above the dingle" situated near the Luzon Sagar Rething Company, Limited-$68 anumit of s, smooth round hill, overlooking a
per share, selera.
beautiful valley in which is situated the lovely Hongkong loa Company's. Shares-$40 per ivymantled Church of Llanddainul--I found
share.
Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited $706,212,34 --$120 per share.
Perak Tin Mising sad Smelting Company
~~$10 per share.
"
STEAM TO SHANGHAL HE P. & O. 8.N. Co.'s Steamiabip
RAVENNA,"
Mr. Fugl, apparently sbaat 50 years old, of media baight, mather slight, with a pleasant and intelligent face. I told him I heard of his great afliotion and of his remarkable and almost will leave for the above place about 24 bours miraculous relief, and that I had come to learn after her arrival with the outward English
Parion and Sanghie. Das Basmatan Mining
Company. Imited-10 per share, sellers. reports. Selangor Tin Mining Company-$5 per share, Mr. Pagh remarked that his neighbours bsd
nemical.
taken a kindly and sympathetic interest in bis 106,109,63 Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Ts. If per case for many years, but of late their interest had
from his own lips, what there was of truth in the Mails.
E. L. WOODIN,
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong 14th September, 1896. 29,350.11
slbeu: R
been greatly awakened by a happy ohange in lis
FOR HONOLULU. 15.182.33 Hongkong Baps Manniapturing Company, Li-condition. What yon report as having heard FTTHE_3/3 Z. VI German back-
abroad, and he, te bere ahead mited--$54 par share.
"HYDRA,"
E7 209.67
17 103-39 Hongkong and Miss Glass Manufactoring Co., exception. I never understood that my caNS WAS 78,519.15
Limited-60 per cent dimount.
over given up se hopeless by may Physician. Iings, Master, will loid here for the shore Port -4,196,50 719.09
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 A-2 per cent. have been treated by several Doctors hereabouts, and will have quick despatah.
promfunn.
as good as any it. Wales, but unfortunately no For Freight, apply to
CONSALVES & 81,197,005,47 | Chinesa Imperial Trona of 1984 B-8) per cent. prescription of tears ever brought the desired
premium.
Hongkong, 8th September, 1888.
relief.
11779.
"ZOUAVE,"
B. C. Sopar, Master, will lood here for the above Porta, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD. KARBERG & Co.
[1712 Hongkong, 4th September, 1888.
FOR HAVEK AND LONDON.
THP 3/3 L II British Ship
"NAUPACTUS,"
Sanders. Mestar, shortly orpected here will Inad
for the above Parts and will have quick depatah.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co
Hongkong, 10th September, 1896. (1758
FOR HAMBURG.
THE 8/9 L II British-Harque-
COSMO”
Bennett, Muster, will load hors for the above Fat and will have quiak despatch.
For Freight, apply to
EDUARD SCHELLHASS & Co. Hongkong, 1st September, 1893.
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