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tid had gone below to his room and left word for asking the olf time-honoured "guestion. jh the 1st viñoor te cil him at duce if it grew, as to why steamer planges on at full Sesa). I had not been in my harth more than j spaod at night in a thick fog sud en a Čan- three minutes before I was startled by a gerens const, Tho only answer is that they all mendan ersahibich nearly throw me out on do it. Yes! They nearly all do it and will eon- as door. My arst thought was that wo had tinge to do it until human life becomes more collided with a stoomer or a junk, but the second sacred and the laws for protecting it more savers arash which was much lender than the first and and stringent, stil safety and not speed is the seamed to extend all along the keel of the ship test of popularity for passenger steamers of was somistakable. I bril‍haar themme sound every cars and kiud. I know it may seem iron- Louer before while on a yacht, and I may say ical und even urnel for me to ask this question, that no one who has aver listened to tho me for it was owing to the spood of the Paulah that lancholy music of cooks arashing through the anyone is left to tell the tale. Had she been bottom of a ship ever forgota the peculiar noise graing slowly on the same coure she wan'd pro- or mistakes it for anything elso. I rushod out bably have rebounded after the first erash and Into the saloon and out on the deck and could Alled and unk almost immediately as it was just make out through the mist the dim outline she was going so fast that she literally inesped of a great jagged rock against which the bow upon the rock, tearing off her plator ke paste of our poor steamer was poanding with terrifle board and ollaging in this way to the jaggad torou. The son was breaking against it heavily points and etges, which pierced her sides and and daching the spray almost to the very top,

The Docklent called forth the usual incidont It was utterly impossible to asgartala Anything definitely about our location or condition. We of a shipwrock, humorous, pathetic, nad keroio. vapooted the steamer to slide backwards of the Spaco forbids me to enlarge upon them. Tho rook at any memoat or ti roll over her side into sight of Chinese 'snitors dressed in tersign silk the sea, as she was listing a heavily to starboard basa, the variegated attire of the proosion that that oce could not stand on dock. We struck would its way op the hillside to the lighthouse, the rock at 2.15, and although we were only the Cautocess framan regaling themselves with balt-a-mile from the N.G. Promontory Light Aglucose Champagno, toreford's Acid Phes- house, the light was perfectly invisible, and re-phate and the liquid contents of Hurion's fire- mained so until 2.45 when the 1st of our disgronnas, those were anongh to care aver covered the reflection on the fog and pointed it shipwrecked passanger to forget his cares ant to me. Hy 'eloak we saw it quite dia. and smile. The Chinese women huddled to- tinatly. For an hour and a half confusion gather in the life boat lashed firmly to the seemed to reign supreme. Captain Petersen flock, ozporting it by some miracle to float away rushed up on dock and called out twica. Quar and save them the banch strown with is moć. tormastor, Quartermaster," but no Quarterley collection of wreckage, the groups of passen- master answered. Call all hands to cloar away gors added together at the light-house res the boats." But "all hands" ie, the Kingpo counting their loans, these were pathatis enough orow, had fled for their lives. In a moat cowardly to have enlled forth the pen of a Dickens. And Baat dastardly manner, they seizeil the most no- the berasa, well, to name them wanld be to mon- sible boat starboard quarter) out it loose, tion all the offers from the captain to the on- jumped aboard and packed away into the fag beginoara. In one way and another they all worked fore they could bs stopped. It was evident. bred and faithfully, thinking of themselves layt once that the port hosts were all useless aging of all. I know it is a delicate matter to select to the list of the ship, the starboard quarter boat anyone's name for mention, but under the eir- was gone, and the after life-boat was filled at awetanoes I am eare that all will join with me one with Chinese who become paralysed within baring testimony to the very gallant anndnet fear and whom no power could wore an idoh, so of car chist engineer, Mr. Pierce, who from the lat offer called out, "Hers, all Europeans come sod help get this forward life-wat alear this is your only hope now." All weat to work with a will under the direction of 2nd oflcer Mr. Jordan and chief enginner Mr. Pierce, but it was

A National and Internaticual Amalgamated Very evident that the beat was never intended to be nad as it took fifteen man nearly an hour to

Bank is to he formed, under Imperial obartez, get it clear and into the water. Material enough

giving sole and oxelusive rights as far as regards in the way of lamber and canvas and ropes sod

the Imperial and Provincial governments The chains and awnings was taken off to have built a

bank is to be applied by America and China with capital, a huge amount, in proportions to good-sized house for a shipwrecked ever. No axes or knives were movessible. I crawled through

be fixed hereafter, but mainly American. It dick wiedow into the wheel house totho place where

will establish itself in all Chinese political and commercial centres. It will be founded in ngas are always kept on American steamers, but

THE CAPTURE OF CHINA.

all foreign vitias with which Chins has trade or groped around in vain. The 1st and 2nd Officers then secured hatohofa from their rooms and the Doring the past fortnight, in Tientsis, series political intereste. It will have the sole right to It will receive and disburse all rest of us worked with pen-knives. Mr. Sade-of prodigious duancial and industrial operations,

vviu money. wasser saw that the water cask was full and then partly in a tentative or provisional sense, bare Lperial and provincial treasury funds. It will proceeded to shop in the pantry door and se. been proposed, agroad to with gnisk acceptance, carry on the finsuous of the imperial and Pro anted five or six loaves of bread with which we and-e regarda preliminaries-contrasted for

vincial goveruments. It will not, in a larga provisioned the boat. Tre almost gave it between the Viceroy Li, represented by the Taoands and contract all railways, all telegraphs, semen, ná a crkuit mobilier, It will advanos up in despair once when she cracked and tais Chon Fa, Sheug Han-soon. Ma Kion-stang salisations, all firer improvements, all creaked so that it esemed certain that the iron and his brother, and the Navel Secretary, Lo rings would be pulled right out of the woost Fong-loh on one side, and a sye icate or associa sumps, floets, armies, araanale, navies, public svetams of drainage. It will take in hand forts, work, and once when she got so jammed against lion of bankers and capitalists of Phillphia, worke. Is fast ite scope is measureless. Now the fron railing that it was only with the aid of U.S., and other places represented by Cuaut the first operations of comprehensive banking. Vincle and tackle that she was moved af all. Eugene Stanislow Kostka de Mitkiewies. Pole, paper money, coinage, railways. Yellow River

now a naturalised citizen of the United Scales,

reclamations. eto.-I speak advisedly and on au- The roues of the Philadelphian syndicate thority of those who have understanding will themselves on to a ledge of the rook and an at have not heas made pablis, but it is advanced deal in the aggregate with saus exoooding 200 tempt was made to get a hawser out and make-with suppressed astontation--that the com- it fast around the top, which was finally success bigation has the support of the so-called silver millions of pounds sterling. fally accomplished by the aid of the 3rd engineer. ring Names not given, hat you will not be

In Tientsin, as often happens, the fact of the Other rapes were then passed to the rock and in far wrong in doing that suck a "ring" should contract is not well known, but the few there this was many of the passengers were transfer- auturally include Messrs, Flood, Mackay and who do know regard it and its astonishing con- red and afterwards rescued by the life-boat. I other "Silver Kings" Count Mitkiewicz aleo But against it, as there is much of possible good ression with amarerout akin to stapsfaction. was taken off the rock with my little child at has credentials from that sweet nad izzncent in it, there is co hostility. The French Byndi 3.45 by tas frat host in charge of 2nd officer lamb, Mr. Jay Gould, and likovias recommanda. Jordan-which also brought all the European tions from the Secretary of State at Washing with intense heatility, not because it was French, esto was regarded by all foreigners ant French passengers and most of the Chinese ladies and ton, Mr. Bayard. The Chissss Minister at children. We pulled some distance away from Washington has also given high coumenda feeling of resentwent, bat because the sue- amatter that had nothing do with the the wreck and reefs and then landed an sandy tions. In the dim back ground. partly screened thods of procedure were gasstionable, irritating, beach about half a mile from the Light-house, from too bright light, will be found Mr. George unfair, and beocess the official nation in The quarter-beat was lying there empty and Batter the raw safely perched on top of the hill. Thay

In Tisc The first arrangement made is rather obscure, conuection deserved repudiation. were promptly compelled to come down and to so that I think the Chinese official-whose sin there is also a very powerful German

regard The latest advices from the Emin Bay Rolief pall back to the ship for the remaining pas acquaintance with compates of the kind is Syndicate, which all people there Bongers. The boats plied back and forth antal limitad de not yet see the possible scope of it. with favour and respect, because its ways are Expedition state that Mr. H. M. Stanley and party left Arrawini for Wadelai ou the 2nd of nearly six o'clock when all had been safely landed The Count and his associates possess the right high minded and fair-dealing. There is no hos sad were being comfortably sared for by the word is contri-a telephone of tare perfectnagstility to Count Mitkiewice any way a man who fane,

LONDON, 22nd July. light-bouss keepers, of whese kindoau to me all This instrument is to be fitted to certain and deals with hundreds of millions as he puffs his I cannot speak too highly:

not nomorens stations under carings limitations.igarette can disregard tham-hut none exist. Shortly after six o'clock a steamer was sighted a telephone trustworthy in all weathers would Like Cassar he came, saw, and conquered 1ported death of Stanlay. and we hoisted signals of distress and fired have many advantages over the ordinary recording do it with honourabls dealing, China will be he can carry out his most enormous schemes, and sight guns from the lighthouse She turned electrical instruments, but as no record loan unt of her course and came towards us and Capt, bo kept of the number of wards telephoned quickly transformed for the benefit of the world. Peterson went out to her in a twat. She proved it would not be easy to fix tarms of Faralty"X" in N. C. Daily Nous,

While the life-boat was being got ready serera! Chinese had climbed over the bow and lowered

is moment the ship struck until the last box and bale was landed, was untiring in his ex- ortions to save both life and property. Amid the many instances of asiabness perhaps ons was more striking than that of little Walter Faller, of Chefoo, who having had life belt given to him took it off and give it to Freddie Perkins, tho young son of Dr. Perkins of Shanghal, saying to him as he did so, "Here, roddie, you take this, for you can't swim and

Can"-Daily News.

THE GERMAN MAI,

THE POLITICAL SITUATION IN ENGLANIS.

MADRAS, 23rd July... The Bombay Gazelle London correspondent telegraphs that there are indicatione that a political crisis is imminent and that the Ministry

to be the Velox, bound from Tientsin to Hong-unless at one annual elitega without refer koog with rice, and asked two thousand tass to ence to the scheme of trafle. If the new take us to Chefoo. This charge seemed eroos- telephone works well, aba public will prefer it. sive and as the Kongpai of the Chins Merchants and the ordinary instruments of tranqmission Co. was expected the next morning, she was will be correspondingly disused. Now as the

The Norddeutscher Lloyd steamer Bayern, allowed to proceed on her course and her offer Chinese Talegraph On does not buy the tele- with the Germus mail of the 12th July, arrived declined. Dating Thursday and Friday other phone, but allows its attache ut the land hure yeatorday morning. The anbjoined tele- steamer parsel, soms very near, bat we were wires, and profite of royalty will be counter grams are taken from Ceylon and Barmab unable to signal them on account of fog. Satur. balanced by the deficits on the Administrator's day at 3.15 p.m. the Tungehow of Butterfeld & orditary modes for transit, The Philadelphian Papers:→→ Swire's line was sighted, and at 5 o'clock Syndicate, however, lenda to the Chinos Tele- roached the Light-house and took all the pas-gragh Administration the sum of 24 millions of sengers on board, theocers and crow rotuluingfael, silver repayable in silver at the yearly by the wreck. At the same time to Chinose interest of three (S) per cent. In return mon-of-war arrived from Woi-Hai-Wai having the syndicate will supply all materials and got word of the accident from the gourier who spparatus, provido cpastractore and engi, will be reconstructed in the rear future, Lort was despatched to Cheloo on Thursday morning noors, and oversee the long now langths of Salisbury resigning the premiership to Lord About six p.m. on Saturday wa hade good bys line which are to be construefad straight | Hartington, who is now believed to be prepared- to the Pautas: she was still hanging on way. This arrangement appears to be highly to take office. Bom other Liberal Unionists the rook, sinking a little all the time. Every advantageous, and partially but not wholly solves will probably take offles with bin thing aft of the faunel was lost, ie., it went at a serious diflonlty. I question whether the The concession made in regard to the Irish anse under water and an ane gives any hope of Chinese quite know what they are doing, but as Land Bill. by emitting the bankruptcy classe haing sale to sous it. In the forward saloon the arrangement will in the end work well, or and empowering the courts to fix fair ronte in sad offeer's rooms nearly all effects were saved, should do ss, foreign obercors regard it with cases coming before them, following upon the though the natives awared around in junks and extinction. There is alas a subsidiary loan of evidence of the waning strength of the parts, in Bampons and stole al that they conveniently one million isole at low rates of interest, for indicated in the constituencies during the late sould. Over $1,000 worth of cash was rescued special ends.

olections, have greatly weakened the Government from the forward hold by the first officer, and Away from the coast the Chinese land lines hare and shaken eeundence in its stability: This alen some faw balas of gonds, but the treasure a very small revenue, in fast bars to be supported feeling bus alarmed the Conservatives, and the room, being uft, was inaccessible. One of the by-the prostable lines which run from Kuutsin St. Jamer's Gazette and utber orgaus of the party Chiness gruisors has just returned here sad so to Canton by way of Shanghai - Until, at some write in despairing tones and declared that a new nounces that she will probably bepomas a total | future period, affairs change, the interior linas combination must be reserted to. wreck. She would have basovno so very quickly will source pay the cost of working them. Whon The obiof obstacle in the way of reconstruct hed the sea and the wind not gone down soon railways stretch over the country telegraphicing the Cabinet is the fear that if Lord Harting. after the accident.

inter-communlestion will naturally increase. ton and Mr. Chamberlain join the Ministry they

As to how the woinut occurred or who b❘ If the Imperial Government rightly apprehend, and others may luge their mate on presenting to blame for it, that is a question upon which ed the necessities of the Empire, a complote themselves for re-election.

MR. PARNELE ON THE TRISH LAND BILL

LONDON, 22nd July.

I cannot enter. A navigation is mysterions to trunk system weakl by this time bave connected Government intend to bring the present bas alandanan, and he is very certain to make him all the provinces and all considerable provincial sien to a clean as quickly as possible, wolf appear ridiculous in nautical eyes if he ver- tawes and cities with Peking for the bereft, con- tares to offer any oritielem or advies. I am told į renience and practical esaduct of government. that the patent log showed us to be twenty miles The revenge would be small and insufficient, it is In the House of Commons last night, Mr. Hal- further than we really were, which statements true, but the provinces and central state together four announced certain amendments made by Fio may be perfectly satisfactory to the ssilorie should guaranty to the Telegraph Administravernment in the Irish Land Bill. Mr. Parseil wind, but are refined to shake the passengers' tion a minimum dividend on the outlay for mak. then wado a speech in which he said that he confidenon in these zodern nautical appliances, log and working the lines. A telegraph system heartily welcomed the changes made in the Rill, A stern, legial mizd, demands an explanation, is, in fact, as essential a charge upon government | which would as it now stands contribute largely

With regard to the appliances for saving life, nections until the lines will support themselves, THE CRIMES ACT APPLIED TO IRELAND, the Paulah was about as poorly off as she possibly or pay proft, folly. The arrangement

LONDON, 25th July. could be. The life.belts were the crudost old-made, therefore, is incomplete, as a subsidy must Ton cities, including Doblio, Derry, Belfast, fashionat kind, marely bits of corir sowed be firen, bat the step is in a right direction. Cork, and sighteen counties have been fully pro- into strips of canvas And

torok So for good.

claimed under the Crimes Act. twelve other tem as to be well nigh useless. I took It le a the advance indiestas a empartner- counties have been partially proclaimed, thes ed the first one sway and threw the other ship between the Chinese Telegraph Adminis comprising the whole extent of Ireland except one down on the deez in disgust. There was tralon and the Philadelphing Syndicats. If the portions of Antrim.

TER GULTAN AND THE CRETINA.

CONSTANTINOPLE, 22nd July, A proclamation has been issued by Mohamad Pasha, Governor-General of Crete, to the effect that the Parto has apardel to the demand of the Cretane. The docament will form an appendix to the Khalipa Convention of 1879.

THE ROLLPORE CUP.

LONDON, 21st July. Bagland has won the Kolapors Cup with a total sours of 710 points. India lost with 640 points.

raE SETTLEMENT OF THE AFGHÁN BOUNDARY

QUESTION.

LONDON, 21st July. The Daily News statos that the Afghan Boundary Question has bosu Battled. Russia gats the territory between the Kask and Marg- laid down by the British Commissioners, and hat, accepts the frontier line on the Crus ag renennges her elsim to the distrists awarded to her in 1879.

LATER The settlement of the Afghan Boundary question has been fully confirmed. Kajat Saleh remains Afghan territory

LONDON, 23rd July, The Afghan Boundary Protocol has been sigued, and the archange of rationtións will take place in the coness of the week.

'APPOINTMENT ON THE INDIA COUNCIL.

LONDON, 23rd July. The Hon. J. B. Pelle has been appointed to the India Coxool in place of Sir Ashley Edea. THE REPORTED DEATH OF THE EXPLOREE STANLEY,

LONDON,

July.

A report has reachein missionary at Mata-

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On 12thinat.. at 4 PM. Today, at I PÓL To-day, at Neoo. On 12th inst., at'tem. On or about 12lb inst. To-day, at 3 PM.

-On 13th inst., at Noo On 12th inst, at Noon. Ou 13th just

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Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.,

Limited-$149 par share, sales. Singapore Insurance Company, limited-$18

per share.

Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 B-6 per cant.

premium. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 -8 per cent

premium.

Chinese Imperial Loan, 1896 -6 per cent

premium. Chinese Imperial Government 1885 Dollar Loan

-1 per cent. premium.

HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.

(From Mass. Patcoran & Ca's Asqueer)

Ауаны

Barometer- Kalều muuttuaan Barometer-P.M.

TearsOster-9 $E«« Thameleon ), 2, MC trans

Thermometer - 1. (Wet bath). Thertun-17.«. (Wet bulb)... Thorntier-4.. (Wot ball).

Theriozter-Maximar- Themarter Minimates Covar right)

9,900

.84

CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL

di that Mr. Stanley has been shot dead white- engaged in fighting natives

LONDON, 21st July.

The Emin Relist Committee discredit the ra

FATAL EXPLOSION AT MASKOWAH.

BOMBAY, 19th July,

3th August, 1887, x; & t.x,

Wind,

TAPLON

MARIN

Haiphouz

Footlon..

ATT ======

29.31

10.74

Sugut....

stock.

12 August, 1897, GG lọ 2,W.

STATION

Uniphon... News rooivad ta Bombay to day rays the g main magazine at Massowah has exploded. killing three and injuring twenty men.

THE GRUSAI BEBELLION,

FONT CHAMAN, 18th July. The matinous regiment belonging to tha Herat Garrison, which had desorted and attemp tod to encaps to Kandahar, hus boon overtaken by Cavalry from Herat and Ghazni and mas- assembled at Atunghar sacred. It is reported that 20,000 rebels are

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

TUESDAY, 9th August, EXORANGE. IN LONDON.

Telegraphic Transfer...... Bank Bills, ou demand

Bank Billa, at 30 days' right

29.87

foot. thegal Hagi.. di 20atnek. Š

3930

19,89

5:00

The Barometer is rinng and gradienia are peakls over the Chine Sea. The aperture ir righ, the landdity

Jy,f the weather Ane.

W. DOBERCK.

Hongkong Observatory, 9th August, 1887.

METAOROLOGICAL REGISTER.

Previone On dave

day.

dele

at 1 p.m.

at 10a.m. at 4 par

29.75

29.86

29.80

‚3/17a9/2

3,2

Diration of wind ...

W.I.W.

Faze of wind w

Weathe (ATOMI

Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight. 3,21 Credits, at 6 months sight ...............324 Doonmentary Bills, ad 4 mantha”

night.......

17M PABI.

3/21

Bank Billa, on demand

8.18

Credits, at 4 months' sight. .........4.07 NEW YORK-

Bank Bille, on demand......

.76$

Credis, 60 days' sight

.771

ON BOMBAY

Telegraphic Transfer

.222}

Bank, on demand

CALCUTTA -

Telegraphic Transfer Rank, on demandi

ON SHANGHAL-

Bank, at Birkt

'Private, 30 days' sight

SAARES

Jarometer.keep Temperature Humidity.

L-BAVOMEsu redésed to 32 degrees Fahrenhodnitauz

the love of these in inches, truths and hundredths.

-TEMPERATURE in the shade In degrees Fahrenheit. 3-Bmgotry in parentage of'estarstion,the trucidity of - sir anturature with mcluburḥ being 100.

A--Distortor of PE WARD TO SEU poings,

PONT WIN kooding to Bestfort B. STATE OF gala Waatkun: B. deo kys . dstuebed elamla: D.dríaning rala; 2.log; 0.ghway; fi hail, Llight- ping: 12. eraromat.; F. passing showăng, Qisqually; R, rău; 8. 20: T. shade; 7, visibility, W. Now (wet).

7-Blaaphos, touthe sad hundre

W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Cheervatory, 9th Angust. 1887.

YESSELS ON THE BENTL

FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE. TAR Steamship

TRE

VESSELS ON THE BERTH.

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGA. BAKI AND KOSE, (Passing through the INLAND SEA), THE P.&O. 9. N. Co's Stoomship

"TEHERAN,” will leave for the above places on FRIDAY, the 12th August, at FOUE P..

E. L. WOODIN, Acting Experintendent. Hongkong, 3rd August, 1887.

FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE AND ΤΟΚΟΗΑΜΑ. THE Stamship

THE

“STRATHLEVEN,"

C. W. Pearson, Commander, will be despatolod for the above Forts on or about the 12th instant,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agenta.

1:1496

Hongkong, 8th August, 1887. STGAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS. [HE P. &08. N. Co.'s Stowmskip

"KASHGAR,”

will leave for the above piace on SATURDAY the 13th instant, at 12 (Noon) o’GLOCK,

B. L. WOODIN,

Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 9th Angust, 1887.

AUSTRU-KUNGARIAN LIMYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

VESSELS ON THE BERTH · OCCIDENTALANDORIENTAL STEAM SHIP COMPANY,

TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTE AMERICA, AND EUROPE: VIA THE

OVERLAND RAILWAYS. AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.

Tate for 821 Francino, Tid Yoko HE Steamship "SAN PABLO" will be hama, oz SATURDAY, tho 2016 Angust, at

P.X. Conation being made at Yolobama' with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Peris. A PAROEL PAGкson should be marked to ideas in full; and are will be rocaived at the Company's Offas until Free P.M. the day pre rious to smiling.

First-class Fares granted as follows To San Francisco...

..$200.00 To San Francisco and rotura. 350.00

available for 6 months. ..

To Liverpool To Lanciun

335.40 ........................ 310.00 To other Europena points at proportionate ratas. Special eninsel rates geantal is Ofoers of the Army Navy and Civil Service, to be obtained on application.

Passengers who have paid full fare, re. mbarking at San Francisco for China or Japan tur in neran) within one year months, will be allowal disount of 10. This allowance de not apply to through fares from China and Japan in Europe. SUCZ,

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG,

COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, PORT SAID. BRINDISI, & TRIESTE.

(Taking Cargo at Carough sales to CALCUTTA, MADEAD, PRESIAN GULF, BLACK SRA, LEVANT & ADRIATIC FORTS), THE Company's Steamer

* ELEKTRA.”

Captain F. Mera, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 13th instant, at Noon..

For Further Particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply to the Agency of the Com- pany, Praya Central.

O. BACHRACH,

Agent. Hongkong, 8th August, 1887.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED.

FOR NEW ZEALAND PORTS, DIRECT

THE Company's Steamship.

"WHAMPOA"

Farrests, Commander, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 13th inst., at FOUR P..

The attention of Passengers is directed to the

Accommodation offered by this. Superior Steamer, which is situated amidships upon the apper Deck.

For Freight cr Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Agouts. Hongkong, 3rd August, 1887. 1147

FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL.

HE Steamship

"HANKÓW," McKenzie, Commander, will be despatobed for the above Port about the 14th instant, For Freight or Passago, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & C Agents. Hongkong, 3rd August, 1887.

11476 THE CHINA SHIPPERS' MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR LONDON, VA BUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steinship THE

CHINGWO."

B. H. Mas Hugh, Quramander, will be despatched as above on or about the 15th instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

"ARNHOLD, KÄRBERG & Co.,

Agents.

[1493

Hongkong, 5th August, 1887. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR TIENTSIN.

THE Company's Steamship

"WENCHOW

Captain Wyles, will be despatched as above ou THURSDAY, the 18thiust

For Freight or Passgo, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 8th August, 1887.

1501

.U. 8. MAIL LINE.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY

THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,

THE

HE U. S. Mail Steamer "CITY OF SYDNEY," will be despatched for San Francisco, ria Yokohama, an WEDNES DAT, the 31st August, at THREE P.M., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States and Europa.

Through Bill of Lading issued for trans- portation to Tokohsans and other Jspaa Porte, bo San Francisco, to Atlantio and Edland Cities of the United States, vil Overland Ratrava, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to porte in Mexico, Cantrel and South America, by the Company's and connecting Stanmora.

Threagh Passage Tickets granted to England. Franor, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Stammers.

First-olaza Fares granted as follows:- To San Francisco

To San Francissa and return, available for 6 months.......... To Liverpool

To London.

3200.00

350.00

..... 335.00 ....... 340.90 To other European points at proportionale rater. Spesial enduood intos granted in Officera of the Army, Navy, and Civil Service, to be obtained on application.

Coaster Tuyoices to accompany Cargo des-" tinet to Ports youd San Francisco in the United States should be sent to the Company's Otees, addrossud to the Collector of Unktams, San Franoise.

bor further information 24 Freight or Passage, apply. to the Aveney of the Com- pany, No. 504, Queen's Road Central.

C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hourkony. 9h August. 1887,, ***** CANADIAN PACIFIC LINE.

TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS

JAPAN. CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE, THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY AND OTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.

HE British Soomship.

FIA

"BATAVIA,"

553 Tons Register, Prive, Commander, will be despatched for VANCOUVER, BC... VIA KODE AND YOKOHAMA FRIDAY, the 26th August, at TuRecr.M.

Thesateamoce, Esmariyin the CUNARD Ser- vico, have lately roosive" New Engines and Bailers, and min mintáln a spool it su ot from 13 to 14 knuts.

Cononction will be made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japac Ports, and at. Vancouver with San Francisco by the regular Steamers of the Pacurru COAST STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

The attention of through passengera is drawu to the fact the Canadian Pacific Railway heing the best huilt and manat splendidly equip pel lino over estructed on the American Contirat, and spically adapted for Sammer. treculling.

Consular Invoicus for Goods to United States points shunil be made out in quadriplicate and addressal to MND. E. 3ows, District Fraight Agout, Vansonvoy, B.C.cand seat to us

Freight will be ransível oa Bond nntil 4 P, M. on the 25th August.

All Parcels oust be at levin Office and should be marked to address in full, and the satus will be received by us nafil 5. Dom, the cay previous to mailing.

For information as to Passage or Freight, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agouts.

[362 Hongkong, 6th August, 1897.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

NOTICE.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO. ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, TRIESTE, BRINDISI, GENOA. ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG, PORTS INTHE LEVANTE. BLACK SEA AND DALTIC PORTS;

Asso. LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL- TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.

THE COMPANY'S STANSES WILL CALL

SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LINGAGE.

N.B.-CARGO CAY DE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LABING FOR THE ParsorPAL PLACESLY RUSSIA.

N THURSDAY, thu Ist day of September, 1997, at Four .. the Company's Stoamship "RAYERN," Captain Saador. with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port as above, CALLING AT GENOA

Shipping Orders will be grantei till Noor, Cargo will be received on Bexel andil 4 P., Specie and Paror qil & P., on the 31st August, 1887. (Packa nr not to be sent on Board; they must be left at the Araney's Offics). Contents and Value of Prokures are reprdred.

The Steamer bas splendil Aromitedation and carries & Doctor and Stewardess. For further Particulars, apply to

MELCHERS & Co., Agents.

Hangkong, 9th August, 1887.

FOR NEW YORK. THE SSL. I. 1. British Soip

THE

NYL-GHAU.”

Passengers who have paid fall fare, re- embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan Batler, Master, will load here for the above Port,

(or vir oorea) within one year, will be allowed

disconat of 10. from Return Fare. This instead of as previously advertised, and wil hava allowance does not apply to through fares from quick despatch. China and Japan to Europe.

Freight will be received on board until 4 P.1. the day previcas to sailing. Parcel Packages will be received at the Qfles until 5 2.31, 58DQA day; all Parovi Packages should be markod to 11506 address in full; value of game is required.

" OLYMPIA,” Captain P. Malier, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-DAY, the 10th inst., at Noor.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIMESEN & Co., Agouts. Hongkong, 8th August, 1887. Union. Inarance Society of Canton, Limited— — STEAM TV) ROMBAY VIA STRAITS.

$83 per share.

Quotations sce Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-130

per cent, premium, sales.

of these defects. "Why are these thing so ?" as the army or nary, and to dafer electris con- to alleviate the present troublous state of affairs. Chian Traders' Insurance Company's baro HE P. & O. B. N. Co.'s Steamship

Constar Invoices to accompany Cargo destined to Ports-beyond-San Francis in the United States shogli be sert to the Company's Offices in BalodEnvelopes, addressed

For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 606, Queen's Bond Central.

$71 per share.

"DECCAN," North China Insurance-Tis. 295 per share. will leave for the above place TO-DAY, the to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco. Yangtane Insurance Association-Tls. 114 per | 10th instant, et THREE P.X,

E. L. WOODIN,

Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 3rd August, 1887.

FOR SHANGHAI, THE Steamship

sharo. Chinese Insurance Company, Limited--$225 par

share.

Or Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tls. 148

Canton Insurance Office, Limited-8723 per

per stare.

akaro.

Hongkong Fire Insurano Company Shares Clanu Fire Insustice Company's Shares-130

8857 per zbare, sales.

per share, bayern.

Straits Marine Insurance Company, Limited---

$50 nom. Straits Fire Insurance Company, Limited---

*916 n«m, buyers.

of a sign of any liferaft or material for make surmise, based as it la on koown Enote, is com- THE QUEEN AT THE NAVAL REVIEW, leg one and the best bad apparently not boenpletely justified the sign of change thus given

LONDON, 24th July. disturbed from their peaceful resting-places for is remarkable indeed. So far China, like Tapun, The Queen yesterday held a grand naval r. many a day. I am informed that boat-drill was has said to foreignera"You may not hold view at Spithead The foot consisted of 180 unknown, a statement which I hope is not true, chaves in your own names in the Chius Mt. S. H. vessels of war divided into three squadrons, sa though it would have been prastically of zo avail Co,eria the Kaiping coal mine; or in the Cluzest, ohored in two columns in line ahead. The wos with such a craw as the bad on board. We had Telegraph Administration; ne concessions will be ther was splendid and the whole affair a perfect a few rockets on board but they were without given to you on Chinese non extraterritorialised sucose The Prince and Princess of Wales, the slicke and consequently good for nothing; the ground; pos may not own mines; if you ad- Crown Prince and Princess of Germany, King gun was away aft and took a salt-water bath in vance money on mines, no lien or soarity George of Greece, and other royal personages mediately.

ur mortgage on it will, in your hands, be valid. accompany the Queen, while numbers of peers Porhaps I may simo vontaro to ask why a light. If any co-partnership in the lead talegraphs hes and members of the diplomado corps, members house on such a dangerous point where fegs are bean deliberately sanctioned, the gates ex. of the House of Commous, and many thousands of such frequent pocurrenes), is not provided cluston are thrown open. Logically we could ask of people were present as spectators at this genod with a ball or a whistle or something that can be for and logically obtain in gasity of foreigners' display. The Queen in the royal yacht passed wounded all through the foggy weather. At rights to own and construct and work railways between the line of battle skips amid the deafen- 10 per cent. discount. pressant there are two guns there, but they are to cater into inland steam narigation-one of ing roar of a royal slate, after which the flag only sounded in awer to a steamer's whistle, Chips's most pressing desiderata-acquire and oflears and commanders were presented to the Le, the light-house only signals when a signal in woric raimon, and have, under Evil legality, valid Queen on por yacht. At night the wholo Best asked for. The landsman is inclined to ask why liens on mines and other properties. We might was illuminated, forming a brilliant finals to the this same beautiful idea is not parried ont with hara also tegal partnerships with Chinese for day's doings. the light-homee also-only to show a light when business away from the treaty ports, and, in fact,

a passing vamal ask for a light-one plan is should henceforth fod that Chins is open to all certainly fully sa brilliant as the other. If there or my who wish for entry,

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THE KAIKE'S MOVEMENTS.

CASTEIN, 20th July, Emperor William has arrived tiare.

THE BATTISH GOVERNMENT AND THE

BULGARIAN ELECTION.

Lennon, 21st July.

In the House of Commons last night. Bir

Hongkong and Whampoa Deok Company's

Bhares-88 per cent. prem, buyers. Hongkong, Canton, and Macso Steamboat Cola

Shares-$5 per cent. prem., ex čiv, salan. Inn China Steam Navigation Co.'s Share Chins and Manila Stenship Compsay, Laited

-50 per cent, discount, nominal. Douglas Steamship Company, Limited-$50 per

share. Hongkong Gas Company'a Shares-$125 per

share.

Hongkong Hotel Company's Sharus-1200 par

share.

China Sugar Relining Company, Limited--$142

per share, sales and sellers.. Luzon Sugar Retning Company, Timited-980

per akara, vominal.

share.

$110 per share.

Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Compaay

-$10 per share.

had been any kind of a legitimate log-signal on The main business of Conat Mitkiewicz which that point, the Pay-tah would never have been ho has cono.nded provisionally, and subject to wrecked. More than this, the light-home bus the approval of his principals or associates in Do moans. whatevor of calling assistance except marica, is the most astounding traamction as by the onde-flaga, which are naturally regarde magnitude, that has ever born made | James Fergusson, Under Socretary of State for Hongkong Toe Company's Sharea—851 por usatoar in the frequent miste and foga. since this round world began, with the que sole Foreign Affeira, replying to an enquiry, sai? The Kungpai passed by TLA Bo Lose and singular exception of the arrangement made that the question of saveat to the election of Hongkong and Quinn Bakery Company, Limited that we could have hit her with a rifle from by Hart Bleichroeder of Berlin and other Hebrow Prinse Ferdinand of Saxe Colmarg-Goths, to the the wreck, and yet we were powerless to summon gates of high finance, to transfer to Germany throne of Bulgarin would not be presented to the her bid. I asked the head keeper what their so- the indemnity of two hundred million peant Treaty Powers, until the sanction of the But gular signal was, and he said "two guza, Sir, sterling storted from France in 1873. In lime Forte to his election had been given. with a certain interval." 1 suggested that we magnitude the arrangement made between China fired severni shots in rapid anonexsfox. We fired represented by the Viceroy. Li and his rubor................... ------

LONDON, 23rd July.— six times, but she passed by us uncoacernod as if diastes, and Philadelphia, U.8, represented by The Times states that Rustem Pasha has pro who had heard nothing. Common sense would Count Mitkiewin is not Inferior, in fact—If sented a memoranilne from the Porte to Lord seem to dietate that if two ganz is a regular regarded in a tentatives-is larger and mucb, Salisbury in hich is saggeted the opening of signal never varied from, then any other number more important. What existing kanki will say fresh negotiations on a different basis from that of guas should cause a pausing steamer to stop will soon be heard in dolorous choras. Jast now on which the Egyptian Convention was founded, * once and investigate the cause, but per į it appears an if the now American-( hineas finan-

CONSTANTINOFtu, 24th July,

ENGLAND AND TUETRY,

haps commonsense does not apply to matters of fastitate, like Aaron's serpent, will swallow The position of the Turkish Ministry is of this kind Lastly, I may be pardoned all the rest.

Armer,

"AMOY,"

For Freight, apply to

L'ESTAU & Co.

1357' Hongkong, 14th July, 1987.

FOR NEW YORK. THE 3/3 L II American Ship

THE

"ALICE D. COOPER" Saunders, Master-will-loul-here-for-tha ubora. Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

. RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 29th July, 1887,

FOR HAMBURG DIRECT.

C. D. HARMAN, Agrat.THE 3/8 L. II. German' Bargas

[1473

Hongkong, 9th August, 1987.

THE

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 33 'A. I. I. American Ship

"PACTOLUS,"

Captain R. Köbler, will be despatched for the Barnham, Master, will lead hers for the above abore Port TODAY, the 10th instant, at Port, and will have quick deepatob

Fout r.M.

PUSTAU & Co.

Bongkong, 13th June, 1987.

For Freight, apply to

1307

THE

For Freight or Famage, apply to

STEйSSEN & Co. Hongkong: 8th August, 1867. "OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON VIA BUEZ CANAL. THE

THE Company's Steamship

"PROMETHEUS," Captain Wabater, will be despatched as above TOMORROW, the 11th instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Agonte.

|1849 Hongkong, 8th August, 1897. FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALCUTTA

HE Steamship

THE

"ARRATOON APCÁR" Captain J. G. Olifant, will be despatched for the above Porte on FRIDAY, the 18th instant, at Noor.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS ✯ Co,

Agents Hongkong, 5th August, 1897,

UNION LINE.

FOR BAN FRANCISCO.

A. I. British Bark

* ELIZABETH NICHOLSON,"

will load here and will have quick despate'h.

For Freight, apply to

(1450

* ADOLPH," Westergaari, Master, shortly expected here, will load hers for the above Port, sud will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

EDUARD SCHELLHASS & Co.

Hongkong. 21st July, 1887

FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. THE 3/3 LIL Garman Bark

1183

MELCHERS & Co..

Agonis

Flongkong. End August, 1887.

FOR NEW YORK, FHE 3/3 L II American Ship THE

"MONEAR,"

“AMARANTH,”

1398

Captain Morisse, will load here for the above Ports, and will have quick despateb.

For Freight, apply to

CAHLOWITZ & Co.

Hongkong. 2nd July. 1887.

F4158

FOR NEW YORK.

HE 3/3 L II British-Ship

HONOLULU”

(1276

Shorty expected here, will food for the above

For Freight, spaly to

Shortly exported here, will load for the abure Port and will have quick despatch. Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

CARLOWITZ & Co., Hongkong, 16th July, 1887.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

♫ THE 9/3 L. I. L German Barque“

"ANNA BERTHA"

[1490

Panjem and Sunghie Das Samanian Mining FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA..

Company, Limited-$12 por share fallyTHE Steamship paid up, nomínal, sellers. Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Tis. 18 per

abara.

Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Li-

imited--$35 per share. Hongkong and Macas Glass Manufacturing Co.,

Limited-60 per cent, dimennt.

A. 8. Watson & Co. Limited-65 per sept.

presso....

MOBBER" Captain Titack, will be despatched for the above Porte on FRIDAY, the 12th inst., at YOUR FK.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUBBELL & Co.,

Ager b

Hongkong, 8th August, 1887,

01504

1969

CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong. 16th July, 1887.

FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. HE 3/3 LTI German Ship

"COMET."

[1369

Shortly expected here, will load for the abors

Nineen, Master, will lead here, for the above Porta, and will have quick despat Port, and will have quick despatch.

CARLOWITZ & Co,

[1870

For Freight, apply to

PUNTAU & Co.

Hongkong, 15th July, 1887.

Hongkong, 16th July, 1887.

135

FOR HAVRE AND LONDO

FOR NEW YORK,

THE

\HE 100 A 1 British Ship

"NARCISSUS,"

THE 3/3LTI Andrica Skip

"P. N. BLANCHARD," Duncan, Master, will load for the above Captain Oakes, will lead here for the shove Ports, and will have quick dipatok,

Port, and will have quick despistol.

For Freight, apply to.

For Freight, apply to

CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 2nd Apri, 1887.

(629

·SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 16th July, 1987.

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