Hongkong llope Manufacturing Company, LJ-
mite-Riper share,
・・・ was carried nem, con'
2. S. Watsen & Co. Támited-100 per ront.
promium.
Tonghong & Kowloon Wharf and Godawn Ct,
Limited-$163 per share. Singapore asrange Company, Limited-$15:
par share.
paemima, maso,
Chinose Imperial Lons of 1984 D-4 per rent,
prominm, nom. Chinos Imperial Loan of 1884 C-9 per cent. Chinese Imperial Loau, 1980 E-11 per cent.
pomina, prin. Sosité Francaise des Charbonnages du Tonkin
—35 por cent, prem. Hongkond High Level Tramways Company,
Tmited 300 par vent, prom, buyers.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(o ko. Valēone: A Co. HTERS August 10th.
Barometer A. Barometer!.. Hom Eaçoneter-4.
22,57
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Tater is falling along the . t of China. Lusively cool rather damy and overcast walker pre- vaus raud the northern part of the Chise Sea.
W. DORERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 10th August, 1868.
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·MĖTI VISIOGICAL REGISTER.
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Direction 11 manel
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Weather Rail
Prekiau
Mr, CARVALHO seconded, and the proposition The CHAIRMAN We havs sart to elect tivo auditors. You will see that Messrs. Gourdia and Henderson offer themselves for the post, and have mach pleasure in proposing their election,
Mr. E. B. JOREY seconded. Careled udonimously.
I
THE DAILY TREEK SATURDAY AUGUST 11TH, 1888.
KOREX
The Chisiese Tones says.-Tho nocoats from
and extrication from the confusion seems to bo Seoni dianlouna miserable condition of things, Broessively difficult. Mr. O. N. Donny has lal his engagement ronowed not for ten but for two years. Mr. von Mollondorff do not rearn to Seoul, but remains here, partly by desire of the Xamen His phangy of supplanting Mr. Donny way epailt by the officiousness of a confident..
and written in Latin as well as Jaysene. That it would be necessary to reply to them charges, and he is coufflent that unless some unforeseer tive service noat will tend vary greatly to im sach names as Manolo, Nicolele, and Julian area letter to the Chamber now would only em- celdent seems aho will be got off vary shortly prove the practical knowledge of these young found in the document is a proof that Christian bittos the controversy, and to make matters Be he already had hoe afloat, but her engines man. It would indeed, be well it during the nomes were used at that time. It sterus, how-worse instant of batter, and consequently no reers mable to be thed owing to the piper is adticational course, before they receive commis ever, that the mamos in Latin were written by ply has hitherto been sent. With referanos to ing become choked with sand. There have been rious, they had six monthst instruction in th some Italian of that age, for Har we have these olargen I may say that the first would be cleaned and everything put right, and all that is workshops ashore, and for the remaining si Fata: It is very rare document end is in a admitted and regretted, no the second would be required now in about a foot more water than months served affout in the engine and boiler perfect state of preservation. From this letter distinctly denied. The Chinees made s mistake they have at present, and the next full tide rooms of war-ship understriot superintendence. The CHAIRMAN-tentiomon, I have nothing is evident that 40 years previous to the desin manners, and toullos, and the Chamber made therefore, ho is onetsin will bring her off HoChinese Times mura to ssy except to inform you that the dispatch of Husakura by Date Masmine, be a mistaks in taking it to the Consula, and make also informs us that she is in good condition and videod warrants will be ready to-morrow Synaha doinyos bad already sent massagers ing & diplomatic question of it. It was a pursly will meal but a very slight expenditure for u morning.
to the Pops. That they were real believers commercial question. and could have been settled pairs. Mr. Johnston will not return to the s Mr. COHEN proppend a vote of thanks to the is shown by the fact that the Ambasadors by the Chamber and the Goild. There was no of operations, as he considers there is no necesa Board of Directors, the Chairman, and the Soull had Christian vamos. The dißoulty of real difference between the partias, and the dis- ty for him to do so, bis setant, Mr. Walker, eretary, which was carried by acclamation; and rep royaging in those days may be inferred courtesy could easily bays been arranged if the being quite capable of bringing the work to a tho Chairman having returned thanks on their from the uncertainty that these ambasadors matter bad boun fronted in the right way. snecessful corelusion. behalf, the meeting was closed.
felt as to the possibility of their safe retara No treaty has ang bearing on the question, to their own land. It is no matter for ear and tho appeal to the Tastal is both nano- prise that they were struck with admiration cessary and heless, dud only videos and em- HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANK-t her saw in Rome, for prior to their visit hitters the situation The Obines are quite
ING CORPORATION.
the skill of Brahmant, Michael Angelu, and willing to continuo alfinences operations, I Raphael and been exerefeed to the atmost in exld in my first letto, except delivering large We take the following from the Avarir de The following is the rofort of the Court ofbeantifying St. Peter's. I obtained during an gunatities of tea without sneurity against loss Tankit According to a report by the Vice- Direstora to te presented to the ordinary ball-stay in Rams for Viscount Watanabe, Chief of by tire, and to Chiesa ofisial can, or wil Consul for France at Pakhoin, railway is to be Jearly general meeting of shareholders to be held the Board of Anditore, a contrization of the attempt to fares them to given possession of constructed to osuitset that port with the fron on the 25th Auguet:---
evidence the document affords bearing a the their property without this curity. The lill- and cal amince of Ling-ebat. The proximity of To the Proprietors of the Hongkong and Shanghai conversion of an Umora prince to Christianity. ouity can only be wattled by the representatives the lattor town to the Kwang-et frontier wil Visconut Watanabe le a mutira of the Omnra of the two sides. In a matter of this sort it raake the lino ono of great commercial import GONTLOMS The directors have now to grabmit to hex and one of aie angestors had an intimate would probably live proved a viser couras if the ance for Eurepesos. spy a general statement of the affairs of the bank, and balance sheet fer the half-year ending 9th Juls connaotion with the Christian prinos mentioned." Foreign Consula, instead of acting upon ex parte Mr. Saki coaoludes. his account of the discovery representatious, bad invited the Guild to furnish he net profits for that perio, nelading $20,940.81 with a description af n pictare of Dasekara and them with their views, haforo deciding what halaton henght forward from last account, after pay cortoin other paintings now in the possession of notion to take in the matter. ing all changes, deducting interest said aul duo, and ng Ltatian nable-Japán Mail: anking pany on for bad and daubiful account, amount to $720,441:30, of which after taking ont re muneration to directors there remains for approxis tion $710,441.36.
leat
Banking Corporation.
From this sum, the directors racommend the pay Bout of dividend of ane pound and tax shillings por sure, which will absorb $
b $31,0,0.
The diffurense in exchange between 46, the rate at which the dividend is deadared, and /, the rate of
the day, amante to $200,000,
of
The balance of $19,441.30 to be carried to new pre fit and lose count.
DIRECTORS
Ma Hopplus has resigned on leaving the colony, The disvelent, havo invited Mfr. A. A, Sisbs to fill the vacant lot His appointment requires confirms
tion at this masting.
AUDITORS. The nossants have been audited by the seroumble Phinca Kyrie and Nr. Fallarton Henderson.
Joer Datz-Invi, Chairma nag- Hongkong, th August, 1598
7
OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, Dr JCNE,
1888.
·ZJAVILITIES.
Paid-ur capital......... Recorre faul Marine insurance account
Notes ka ofruation 8 3,448,320.82 Deposita 74,264, 100.00
Billá payable (noluding crafts on Loa
don bankers and short sight drawinga on London office against hills Tocaly ablo and bullon shipments).......... Prefit and leagont...
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Cash... Investmorta, vis.
On cate
cry. jól fá aan; at ÷ pa..
100,0.0 24 por cont. Console. 21500003 Jur cart. Indian Cover-
mant sterling loan.
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0.49
Bide dissected, loans and orodits
Bills receivable....
Baak preringe
--Wks reduced to 32 degrees Purebelt a the let bansa in incline, ferida ao bunchrestha,
-TENVERLIER in the able la deprem Pahrol Sex injerage furali, the millɔ of
mira anath, with angestaneme 100
4. OF OF TW to two hits.
- Wap Hurding to Beaufort Boule.
Naty ny jaa brotamit: .ae zky C. detached claude dialingeria: F, Fog; G.gloomy: A kaight- zing, the syrran) P. pratiti, dacner; Daqually; Karwe *5, mow; 7, dander. V. voïbility; M. item (wet 2-diam ko innsen, tentha and fandtroke.
W DOBENOR. Flangkong Chservatory, 10th August, 1948,
NEWS FOR THE ENGLISH MAIL.
·LATE TELEGRAMS.
LONDON, 26th July. Mr. James O'Kelly, M.P, for North Rosion- mon-has-been-arrveted in London.and.conducted. to Dublin for a apocah inciting to breach of the
law.
LONDON, 27th July, The Standard states that the Czar and the Emperor bace arranged, Austria assenting, that Prince Ferdinand shall be left anmolested antit increasing internal complications compel him to abdicate, then to intorveus and procure the election of a Prince acceptable to al
LONDON, 28th July!
Dead atcokin
$
:
$108,531,527.18
PROFIY AND LOSS Account, 30TH JUNE, 1989. To anousta written off-Remanetation
to directer
Dr
To dividon
To reserve furl
Tobalanco sarriod forward tunext half-year
Ex.balgaee of undivided profite,
31st. Uscember, 1897,
By amount of met profta for the
is monthe ending Soth June, 1683, after deducting all ex pumes and interest paid, and due t
609,537.95
RESERVE FUND.
The following is the raselt of the ranzing for To Lalance on 30th June, J898
the Eclipse Stabus:-
LONDON, 1st August.
1. Orbit: 2, Ossory; 3. Marley,
$
$:20,441,30
.3
c.
$4,000,00
$.
100,000.00
An angry feeling has arisen in Paris in canso. Er balance on 31st Decembar, 1587,80,000.00 quence of reported French desigus spor Tripoli. By smount transforud from proft and An official dental has been given to these reports
and the nota declares that the naval and wilitary
In the vase of Commons Ve. Parnell obarg
preparations of Italy aim at that port.
$1,000,6GU.CO
THE TYPE OF STEAMER FOR THE CHINA COAST.
HONGKONG.
Shortly before half-past one on the morning the 4th inst the ball rang out at No. 5 Station, in dieating a fire is the Central district. As no sign of any fire was to bo scon the Central Station, he fore giving the alarm, telegraphod te No. 5 for particular when it was found that the elern was
faice ono.
CHINA.
PARMOI
FORMOSA.
TAMBUI, Cish July. On the 20th inst. the telegraph steamer For cheu arrived kere from Shanghai, bit, by ardar of the Governor, left immediately for Kalung, to tow round the hulk loaded with radway mate
The German steamer Johann, which merived from Shanghai on the 18th, left for Kelung and Shanghai on the 21st.
On the 22nd the Frerkicu arrived from Kolung, baring the hulk Elming in tow. The Fescheu leaves for Foochow sad Amoy to-morrow, and will return here.
FOOCHOW.
A heavy Gine, we learn, is the prize awarded to the honourable dealer in lie tea as mentioned in one last issue.
The visible supply of Congo to-day (4th) August) for London (allowing 8 millions more for Australia) is sufficient to last until the mid-
le if next May..
M. Prandia, French Coneal at this port, left for hous por steamer Namoz on 24th July, and M. I. Ladus has temporarily taken over charge of the Consulate.
JAPAN.
KOBE
The Hyogo News is informed that the collision which coonrred during the recent galo between the British steamer Whampoa sad the Americas barque Spartan has resulted in a mit by the latter against the former in H.B.M.'s Court ut Yokohama.
YOKOHAMA.
THE PHILIPPINES.
MANILA.
the
The British steamer Crusader, Captain Ognton, broke her shaft while or her voyage from Saigon to Manila. She reached Manile, bow. ever, in safety, and is now in that pors ander going repair.
MAILS BATECTED. -
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THE CANADIAN MAILE The C: P. steamer Zumbert, with the Canadian misil, loft Kobo on the 5th, and in dạo here on the 11th instant.
The Canadian Pecific steamer Port Adelaide, with the Canadian mail, left. Vangenver on the 20th July.
Tho C. P. steamer Parthia, with the Canadian mail, kft Voucture on the Ipt August..
THE FRENCH MAIL. The M. M. steamer MeBourne, with the French mall of the 14th July, left. Singaporo ot 8 a.m. on the St, and, may be expected here This
or about Tuesday, the 14th instant. Facsot bringe replies to lottors. despatched from Hongkong on the 2nd June.
STEAMELS EXFECTED. Tha ; 8. S. Co.'s steamer Patrocine Inft Six- gapore on the Ghh, and is no hero on the 120 instant.
.
The Austro-Bungarion Lloyd's steamer Maria Teresa left Singapore on the St, und is doe hero or or about the 14th instant.
The steamer Waverly left Singapore on the tb, and may be expected here on or about thes 15th instapt.
-
The Bez Line steamer Benledi laft Singapore on the 10tà, and is dus here on the 10th instant. The F.&O. steamer Kushgar left Bombay on the 7th, and may be expected here on w about the 2nd instant.
The Festst Guide for 187, revised to date will be found in the Dog Press Dirastory, p. 385 large edition, p. 11 small edition. This is the only authorised complete Summary of; Postal information published in Hongkong.
A MAIL WILL CLOSE. For Straits and Bombay-Ter Studa, to" day, the 11th inst., at 9:30 A 01.
For Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cook towo, Townsville. Drisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, aud Adelaide.-Per Tradice, to-day, the 11th inst, at 3 PA
For Asoland, Dunedin, Christchurch,, nă Wellington.-Per Whapo, to-morrow, the 12th inst, at 9.00 a..
wee.com
MAILS BY THE BRITISH TACKET.
The British Contract Paekat Mirzapore will be despatched on SUNDAY, the 12th inst, at daylight, with Mails for the United Kingdern, Europe and countries beyond, vir Brindis; to the Straits Settlements, Netherlands Indio, Barmsh, Ceylon, Ader, Egypt, Malta,
The British barqgo Australia, from Yolo hama to Manila with coal, has boon stranded sa St. Nicolas shoal. The captain arrived at Manila in the Baurs on the 23rd July to report to ths agents, Mastra. W. F. Stevenson & Co. and to the maritime authorities of the port. The ves- Gibraltar. sel had six feet of water in ber hold.
BORNEO..
In another column will be found a notification by the Gesernment of North Bornos to the affect that the premium on land sales has been The prevalling drought is giving the farmers raised Plantors will have saticipated that this much anxiety for their second weep of rice and would take place, and it is very probable that in miless rain comes down soon the crep will tarn the near fatare the price of 32 por sure will be out a very poor one, as in many fields plants are still farther increased. now boginning to get dried up.
The remains of His Excellency the Tartar. Camiral mera sunt up with his family to Tien tain by the Fushun on the 25th July, thence up to Felting, where orders have been already given to allow the cofia to enter the city.
The new Kwangsa copper cash which have
For other mail news ses Supplement.
IMPAIRED VISION.
To Messrs LAWRENCE & MAYO, fort, and find the frumos are especially convenient.
Hotel D'Europe, Singapore.
The falloring hours will be observed in closing they mail instead of Chose previously notified. 2 M. Money Order clases.
2 r.
Posting of Priess Current and Circulars- Ceaso3. (Prions Carroot and Cirenlere niny, hogaver, be posted up to 6 clook if they ared in bundles, country by country, with the al dishes alloze Wily.)
P., Registry ceases.
5 PM., Posting of Newspapers, Books, and
Fattorus ceas96.
5 E... Poss Office closes.
LETTERS, and THE DAY'S NEWETAPERS, Way tbon he posted in the Night Box 8.30 p.
LATE CORRESPONDENCE of all kinds, with 10 cents Extra Postage on each article, may be pos ed in the Night Bus from 500 to 9, aflor which late fee.
The Post Office déclines all responsibility for Caregistered teller containing Baul Notes, Cain, or Jewellery, where Registration has Een neglected, will make no onquiries into alleged losses of each letters,
- Aftor about three weeks of very trying weal from the steamer Stanmore. This hulk was
We have received information from ther the thermometer has dropped several degrees, formerly the Datch brir Banina, which, some agent of the Nippon Tusen Kaisha that the The ardent to the Austrian Eloyd steamer owing to a typhoon striking the east farther als aga, arrived at Kelang in distrosa, and Company's steamer Tamara-marz foundered of Metsa, due in Longkong, has proved once more, north, and cooler weather is now being experi-was condemned and sold by public auction. She Capo Vrias, early on the morning of the 24th if such were necesary, the experiority or twin-oned. The Sanitary Board mot on the 2nd was bought by our enterprising storekeeper and July, while on a voyago from Satten to Toke
The fedaan, inst. and again on the 9th. Mr. Andrew Johns- Jaunoh-owner Mr. Tun Ah-soon, for $1,200, hams, but that all hande were saved. Thay recommend trunaferring $160,000 to the oneditorew propellers over single ones.
On Friday evening, the 20th, at 6 pm., the. The Hochi Shimbun announces the birth of POST-OME NOTICES. frencave fund which will then aband at
after-hez engine became firahled, was simply ton, who arrived hers on the 2nd inst. From
Batangan, fools confident of getting the steamer steamer Formosa arrived from Hongkong and four children to Mr. Manbei, of Anki-murs, helpless, the orial shaft having carried
When Correspondence us Laen mis-sent (r we beliere. With a svoud propeller she would Ardgay Di Mr. Willard's parato Company Amos, having been docked in the former plate. Kama-Mikswagori, toba, on the 13th July. Mr have beon enabled, if not to make hond-way have given several performances during the week Tho chief sagineer, Mr. 0. Smith, who was Maaboi, adds ear contemporary, is not partion-do aged (both of which are able to happorz , or Receivedl against tho monsoonertürly to materially assist On the let inst. a loat ontzinieg on old man, anot quite well when leaving Hongkong, was lazy grateful to his wife for this present, and is encasionally) all that the addresses need to s8 io the loving steamor which came to her assistance, girl, and a boy was capsized opposite Aberdeen, taken much worse ou is way up the test, at a loss to know how he is to provide for a family note on the cover, Sent o
and when leaving Amoy felt very bad indeed. on such a scale
alp, or as the case may be, and forward it, and thus safely return to Bombay or, the settindand the old man and girl were drowned. Mr
Besilents of Ueno are somewhat oxorcised without any other writing shatare, in the alteraiative would have been to run away with A. E. Vaucher; an old and well known resident Dr. Rennie was called on board at once when and before the prevailing monsson, with her of Hongkong, list on the 3rd inst. A meeting the steamer arrived hers, bat he would not about an event which occurred there on a recent Postmaster Genstel. This should be acted on remaining propeller, assisted by her canvas, and of the shareholders of the angkang. Canton save him, as the disease. had got too strong a night. The large belt which bangs near the the first time cause of complaint occurs; it is mako for the nearest port to leeward, on purpose and Macao Steamboat Company was held on the bold czi him. Mr. Smith died at 1 pm. from Seiya-ken, and an which the hours are strack, mistake to eb such matters pass for fear of to effect repairs. if such could not have been at host The fourth silver spoon competition cholera, and was buried at 10 d'elcok the next was awang violently and noisily to and frs, giving trouble, a cour which generally gives enrried out at sea, which, however, most likely at 500 yards, held under the auspices of the morning. I was informed by good anthority shortly after olduight, and a few seconds later more trouble in the end. could have been done. Instead of that the un-Hongkong Rifle Association, was on by Mr. that when the stoarner was in Hongkong a sailerons of the large trees, an evergreen onk, grow 7,500,000.00 manageable steamer collided with her rescuer, John Andrew. A petition has been sent to the was taken ill suddenly and died in a few hours, ing on the slope facing the racetouree, broke off 3,060 100.00 which latter, after all, would do nothing better Government by the members of the Hongkong apparently of cholera. The Formuan learn to about 5 feet from the ground and fell with a 950,000.00 than drag her to the nearest place of anfety, som Police Force who have joined under the fifteen day for Amor, bat has to leave her eina eser, lond erash. There was no wind at the toe and obscure hole on the vast coast of British India, years' system, praying for an increase of pay. Mr. Eldridge here; he was also taken suddenly ill.no earthquake was felt-Japan Mail.
The vessels comprising H. M. squadron, with The Fulpe, which arrived off the Far on the and there leave her to her own resurces. For Dr. Curtlio delivered an interesting lecture on 79,739,282.88 the sake of every body concerned we are glad that his experiences in Egypt, in the Garcison Theatre, 14th July from Shacphat, bad amongst other the exception of H. M. S. Audacious, loft Yelm
Tho boril List of Mike issued in gradually dawn begins to break on the minds of on the 8th inst
cargo machinery for brick-making, furuised by bama on the 25th July on their erniss in the the capitalists who hold the strings in connection Tha following has been seat ts from the Ob-Mesure Jardins Matheson & Co. according to north. The ships, as they steamed in order ort connection with this paper is the one published 11,487,802.1with the big purses, whence the trevi rerum servatory"The time call mest ning beon contracts concluded inst year between Mr. of the barbour at about 11 a.m., led by the new twice each day in our Extra, which is always 720.441.30 flows, enpable of calling forth floating edifices track and split by lightning, the ball cannot Spence and the Governor. Mr. Spence went per flagship, presented quite an impeding appearanco, coted to a much later hour than that given
called steamere. In plain language, we are glad, bo dropped till the repairs are affected"
Waiting (formerly Welle) to the Pescadores, The Audacious loft tho aneborage on the 24th below. in the interest of everybody concerned that The water supply for the Peak is becoming scompanied by Lieutenant Hecht, which latter for Yokosuka, where she is to be dooked prior" shipannors appear to at last have become alive very important for those whe live there, and the officer is to report the Governor on the guns to leaving for home. 3,743,967.1 to the fact that in the long run twin-crewe drainage from these houses is a sucions matter brought front Shanghal by the Pechili.
are a better paying concern than it may for the whale colony.
The return of the Acting Collector of Stamp ́appear at first night. We have laid stress Du
aying "67erybody ouuerned shipowasta Revenue for Jals shows that the amount of and insurance companies naturally, on account leoted was $16,49, being an increase of 81,928 of the greater safety of their floating property on the smozit collected in the same worth last in caso of ore engine giring way, or in critics? year.
The American popors publish the following moments, when the officer in charge can handle
The weather is very hot, and fever is prevalent. his craft with greater promptitude and security, telegram from Peking, dated ith Jalg-The 2.05.02.08 then single-propeller boats. Shippers of cargo President of the Imperial Adang has under-amcogat both Europeans and natives-Mercury 46,101,187.18 13,916,298.83 profit for the same ressons as owners and taken at the imperial command to translate Correspondent.
7,112 insurance companies. But a most serious con- Shakespeare's works into the Chinse language. 118,160 sideration is the absolutely greuter security of On the ist instant a punt containing an old passengers mi.crews in ease of an accident in man, a girl, and a bay was cuprized opposite $10 531,627.6 narrow water, cz on a lea shore, during stormy Aberdeen, and the old man and girl were drowned. weather; the suma remark holds good, of The former had lived in Abides for several course, also with regard to mail, treasure. years. His daughter was 20 years of age, and 5 a. etc. ho only poople perhaps who might betrothed. The boy managed to struggle to the
put on a long face on account of the more shore. - 10,000.00 nitereal introduction of twin serous, might be On the 9th instant a 'sampan loaded with 10. per share
tão engineers and their staff, who are called upon granito elabs capsized opposite Bar Shui Poo and in 60,000 shares: 5000kiah 4t .... 190,000.00
to work the engines end propellers and to keep the occupants-two carrying coolks and a boy Ta dividend adjustment account-Differ
them in good order, it would, naturale entail were precipitated into the water. One coolie and cico in orehiago between di, the rafe at ichish the divided is declared, and
more work on them than the management of the boy were picked up by a junk, but the 30, tho rent rate of the day 209,000.00 single propellers calls for. Another sign that older man was drowned. No traces of the body
1000.00
shipowners are becoming alive to the require were visible. 10.41.34 marts of the time, and downright economy, is the $720,411.26 fact that they begin to arn their way clear to adopt more generally triple-expansion engiass c. for the China cost trade. The first steamer saat ont from Europe for the. China trade provided with triple-expansion engines and Iwia sorowe is a Hongkong packet, we believe,
Some Canton manufacturors are considering the new Hailong. But we venture to say,
FR. LAWRENCE. is now in Hongkong, no matter how nicely she may be adapted to the advisability of transferring their industries ran between Hongkong, Swaton, Amey sad to Bongbong, provided the Government will 720,4(1.38-Fachow, it-is-to-be-feared she may be no give thom facilities. Waite and red lead manu been in circulation for some time, have lately HONGKONG HOTEL (Room No. 20 daily
improvement apon her sister ships running to factori-k glass, leather, at nail fantories are abour refused by all classes of sellers owing to a from 8. A.M.toGP.M.__
(CONSULTATION FILEH). Tameni, oning to her draught. Steamers faw ni them. If this comes about it will be a very large amount of such falsified coins being
mixed with the proper ones. The size and thick-One Third of those suffering from Blindnes intended to aross bars like those of Tamsui, great addition to the trade of the Colony
We hear that a petition has been sont in toness of the false cofus are just like the original cau trace their anlamity to the use of COMMON Taku, or evac Nawah wang, should he specially
LENSES Imperfectly 4,000,000.00 constructed for the purpose Bat indeed, it is the Governor by the mambers of the Police ones, but the holes are a fraction larger-Eco SPECTACLES OF
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. one of the most difficult problems it shipbuild-Force who have joined under the fifteen yania Foochow was eu fête on the orening of the adapted to the Sight.
S. H. GROOM, Esq., F.R.G.B. Barristerut The French Contract Paket Ircennady wil be ing to unite shallow draught with great carry system, praying for an increase of 3:0 a month 27th ultions Invitations had boon issue one.
despatched on THURSDAY, the 18th instant, ing capacity, a given suficiently high speed in their salary, or $5 a month with the privilegetime previously by a few bachata gentlemen
I have used glasses for twenty years, and have with Mails to the United Kingdom. Buropes and economy of faol, without at the same time of ramitting home at 4s. 2d. With the fall in ander the cogneroination of "The Owls" to law, Singapore, writes: saorificing cortain qualities which are indisper exchange the men find themselves rather worse sa Al fresca entertainment at the beautiful
Straits Settlements, Batuvis, Burma. Coylon, sihle in a good son bost, The Foods is a good off as regards smolument than constables at gardens of Mesers. Siemasen and Krohn, and no hesitation in anying that, thoas supplied and places bagend, wie Afarseille: to Saigon.
Judging from the crowded state of the grounds me by you are the best I have ever worn. 1ype of what a coaster for Taku or-Tetasti home.
I wear thom with maneh satisfaction and oun-Madras, the Australasian Colonies, Adan, Natal should be, if she could carry more cargo on a Mr. A Vancher, a well known and old on that evening there could have been but few
The usual hours will be observed in closing greater speed; the been ideal of a coaster would aident of Hongkong, died on the 3rd instant disappointments. By ten o'clock the guests were
and the Cape, Egypt, Multa, and Gibraltar.
the Mak, &c. be a second edition of the Poochi, with increas and was buried in the afternoon, his funeral all assembled, ail having been coefved at the en- ed.dimensions and greater speed, without in being largely attended. Mr. Vaneker oamo ont trames gate by one or other of the hospitable
R. HUDDLE, Esq., Deputy Mastor Attendant ercasing the draught. Naturally, she would to Canton in 1-50, and a few years afterwards entertainers. Nothing could have been prettier requira perhaps at least two, rulling otacks of took up his residence in Hragkong. For many than the scene presented. A stately back-ground.
years past, his oconpatina bi4 bean that of a was formed by the noble ferns which crown the lit Singapore, writes:
"I am much pleased with the glasses you have the stranding of the Lersang, a corres considerable dimension on both sides, ta re pendent et Port Arthur writes on the 28th July, duse her rolling propsasitics in a ses way, brokor, and he was popular both in business the bills surrounding the gardene. The gardans tEnt that steamer is aebere, four miles most broadside ou. Haterally, too, we say, we are and social circles Death was due to a cancerous themselves, artistically laid out in lawas and wind. nutapted to my sight. They are very clear and ing paths and tastefully planted with race sherba distiret, enabling me to read the smallest print the port. All her passengers had been taken on quite prepared to hear the idea derided, to growth in the neck.
On the 2nd instaut, in the Police Court a boy and trees from all parts of the world, never showed without the least effort.
To Mesara. LAWRENCE & MATO, Singapore. board the Laevas, and that vessel and the provide a vessel with more that one rolling
The United States Mail Packet Goelic despatch boat Fu Shin were going to her Lesist chook on one side, considering that mest of of 13 years of age appeared in answer to a sun to better efect. Hundreds of Chinese anteros,
LAWRENCE & MAYO,
will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 18th ace. She in ashore on a very bad place, her them have none at all. But it is the fate of mens for infringing the Vorgudalss Ordinamos emilasoned with the device of an owl, bung
Ophthalmic Opticians. instant. with M-ila for Japon, San Francisco, forehold is full of water, and one of her boilers every novel idea to bs pooh-poohed, sheared, The little fellow was very mach upset, and stated about in brilliant profusion. They seemed
(Opticians to the Principal Ophthalmic the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &, is lifted tre feet, and it wee, foared that if the
and Innghed at, and to be ridiculed; qu'importar in auswer to the Magistrate that since the sum to be vieing with the moon as to which should
It a Burgeons in India and England).
which will be closed as follows:- Sic Jones Fergusson states that ungotiations wind changed to the south-east, she would be
This mach at least is certain the Peocht's mons bad boon servod bis father had rer away best show off the county of the ladies and
He was the elegance of their toilettes.
Ofices: Old Bond Street, Loodoo: 3 & 4.2.15 P.M., Registry coases. continue for the extension of a British profec-come a tota wreck.-N. C. Daily News
twin engines have proved a great success, to Maono, and his mother had died. togato over North Borneo, Sarawak, and Brunei.
& pisno. Bare Street, Caloutta; and Rampart EOT, We hear that, contrary to the opiniona at
far as is known, and whoever designed her, living alone in the horse with his two young lovely and romantic scene heightened by
Bombay. General Sheridan is doud.
first expressed, it is highly improbable that and the owners who in that repect Chinees sisters. The police were ordered to make en pleasing strains of music from
A succession of amusements had been pro-
Hongkong, 24th July, 1889. the Indo-China steamer Leesong, which, it will pioneers had the pluck to run her, deserve quiries into the matter.
Out of the mouths of babes and Chinemen."vided commencing with Ofenbach's Blind Bog. be remembered is ashore at Fort Arther, will credit. The second Chinese twin-wrew boat on
the coast is the Kwangchi; she is in so far Yesterday afternoon a fortune-teller, who had gars and followed by songs, recitals, and con- be got off.
an improvement on the Poochi that she is been fined for gambling, was interrogated at the juring. During the intervals ises and light re-
AT WHOLESALE PRICES, provided with triple-expansion engines, an Folion Station by an Iuspertor in consequence freshments were Barred, friends sought out EARLY RELATIONS BETWEEN FOME engine and propeller arrangement which might of a statement made by him to the effect that friends for tea minates agreeable utat, and visits The ordinary half-yearly menting of the
AND JAPAN.
be called a unions in Chins under the Chi- the arrasting lukong was in the habit of receiv-war paid to the aviary and ornamental water, ACCONE'S SHERRY, PORT. shareholders of the above Company was held on
ne flag if there were not a tugboat in ing three cents" hash" money from every gut-the feathered ocupants of both places much CLARETS, CHAMPAGNE. tte rd last. at the Company'a Ofione. Queer's Mr. Ernest Batow, for whom the obscure sems Port Arthat, provided with twin-screws and Hor. During the course of the exsmization the wondering what this interruption to their usual 1OCKS, BURGUNDY.
eulotness could mean. The entertainment was RANDY, WHISKIES, ALE, STOUT. Road There were present-Hon. P. Ryrie to bave a special ubaru, has turned his attention triple expansion. So far the votare of Inspector aid Bat you were found guilty
PIANOS. (Chairman), Hor. J. Bell-Irving, Tinasre. E. R. to Japan's relations to Rome in xüedieval times the Kwang appears to have been a very gambling by the Magistrate this morning. How great access. The time passed alt too quick-ACHINERY,
STOVES, and TRICYCLES. Belities and F. A. Gomes (Directors); J. A. Car With that patient remaroh and careful exercira successfat cae, and her designer, builders and do you account for that decision "The answerly. It was past midnight when the Ladies left, salhu, J. Cos, A. S. Cohen. F. Jordan, H. N. tion of fragmentary evidence for which through owners are to be congratulated, and must be was "I pauzot account for it. That illustrions and quite an hour later before the last of the SCALES, BICYCLES.
guests took their departure.
PAINTS, OILS, VARNISA. Mody, D. MoCallach, P. Handerson, E. B. out his whole career as a student Mr. Batow has highly complimented. Of other Jamal const Magistrate gives some very fanny decisions.
At about ten o'clock on Saturday night. The following conversation was overheari
PIANOS. Jorey, J. H. Manuch, J. C. Roza, and T. shown no ordinary aptitude, he has explored steamers, indeed some have twinerowa, but no
instant, drea sailors off the steamer just outside the offices, of this journal ou the SINGER" SEWING MACHINES. Arnold (8-cretary.)
archive after archive in Rome with the result et plu expansion: while one of the latest additions th
SODA, WATER MACHINERY, GAS The SECRETARY baving read the notice con- that he has discovered various interesting facts to the Shanghai coasting feets, the Choyrang, Gay Mannering committed a bratal sault aftercoon of the 27th pitimu "Ah! what vaning the meeting,
hitherto unknown Mr. Sataw when his expo is provided with triple expansion, but not with upon an English constable, P.C. 8, in Queen's beautiful new lanterns and what a lot of them! ENGINES, VELOCIPEDE HORSES,
in Where might von be taking them "The EMPIRE LUBRICATORS, ICE MAKING DRY. The CHAIRMAN said-Gentlemen. you have tiers are complete will doubtless make their twin-corsa, we believe; the same as the Tazikin Road East. The landlady of No. 55, heard the notice read which details the object of results pallio. In the meanwhile we are glad to Maru, intended to run between Shanghai and front of which house the affair occurred, a question was used politely by an inquisition MACHINES, BICYCLE WHEELS FOR this meeting. The report you hars had before know that in Mr. Seki, the present editor of the Tokobama. The first attempt to moet the re- the attack, and running through the back ob-native of respostable appearance of the colis JINRIUKSILAS. you for some time, and I think you are well as Nichi Nichi Shimbun, we have aucther worker quirements of to-day, for coast packote, appoare tained aid from the Wellington Barracks. oarrying a great number of Chinese hunterne quainted with ita eontents. I need not there in the sun field of research. Mr. Seki has pab to be embodied in the Sunkiang and Katong, Several privates of the Regiment separated the with an orl painted on each. We are curry. fure wake way remarks therson. The hope ex.lished in the Nichi Nichi Shimbun a short eos their way out; fitted, according to newspaper men from the constable, and arrested theming them to one of the foreigners' gardens on pressed by your directors at the last half rarely anunt of his discoveries. from which we extrant reports, with twin-scows and triplo-expansion At the Police Court Festerday morning the the hill, where a party is to be given to-sight." inacting is been, to a certain extent, realfaad in the following:-"Eoms years ago, some old doen engines; the two first steamers of that pleas and first two men were fined $25 each, and the third Ab, ah, of course, I understand," rejoined the Bo far that the grow earnings have increased nents dievered et Bandai revalor the fact that type of sugins and propeller arrangement sent $10. The constable was taken to hospital, saf inquisitive native, the foreigners are having their midnight procession as we do now at this sine $13,000. Unfortunately on the other sids Hosekara Rokemon had been sent by Date boat from Europe for the Chica coast trade fering from severe injuries to his head.
On Tuesday afternoon, the 7th instant, a time, to drive away sickacses and the evil spirits;THE again you will see some iteras which could hardly me as nobassador to the Court of Fame. Mercury.
aquabble, which luckily did not have a fatal very goud." have been foreseen. The casualties which bave These documents were published in the Nichi.
termination, courted in the harbour. The taken place have caused an expenditure of Nichi Shinbut the time. It has been known
cocupants of a cool pant four women, were
SHANGHAL $6.301.86, and proceedings in court a further for a long time that certain loudal lordset Kyu
quarrelling with two women and s mon The Pushua is how, we learn from the N. C sum of $5.164.62. The cost of exten/ing the shu sent messengers to Rome previous to the wharf in Hongkong was a necessary matter, the despatch of Koknemen bat na testworthy in Mr. W. V. Drummond writes to the NC. in a campan, opposite the Bowrington Canal Daily Nema, in Farnham's Lower Dook and in wharf being too short, and this extension, of formation has hitherto been obtainable. I was Daily News, under date of 29th July, as followe: The Aght, bish lasted for some minutes, was to be longthened 55 foot course, may be lacked upon as increasing its not a little gratiẞed therefore to discover during-On Friday afternoon a anggeelion was made carried on by means of an interobanga of lamps On the 1st Augart, a very interesting sore- Talve. The directors thought it advisable in my stay in Rome several documents and a few to me that if the Chinese toa merchants would of coil, stools, and pieces of timber, and even mony took place in the Board Boom of the dealing with this item, as they have done former pictures bearing on this subject. Since they con-ent, festly, to resume business by sending tually the two boats inet, with the result that Shanghai Municipal Council, the coonsion being ly in respect to additions and repairs to wharves, are calculated to prove valuable as material for in large musters, and making contracts of sale the combatants on the campan were thrown into the grasentation of medical diplomas to Dz. My o put it in the current expenses. With reference writing the history of the period, I subjoin to be extered in the books as usual, on the the water. When the accident happened there's papus, Mr. Geh Kit-moh, Mr. Chang Ching: to a new boat, your directors seriously oursicer short sucount of them. The first desument to be understanding that the tes was not to be were, fortunately, several janke about, and alkai, Six Li Town-fan, and Mr. Lin Kie-chong. obtaining a new boat for the Masao lino, built of mentioned has reference to the messengers sont potnally delivered, until the terms as to guaran- though none of those who were thrown out could atrol the same as the last one. In proceeding by the Omura and other defaintea This doon facing tro insurance were agreed upon and swim, all were picked up. The women on the with this matter they do not, however, intend montwas foundin the Belo Propagande, in Bome signed by the buyers; and, secondly, to reply to opposing boat rowed away as fast as they possi to be too hasty, although they will still keep It is a letter of thanke addressed by the amass- the Chamber of Commerce's letter, and agree to bly would, and were not to be assa by the time that end in view. We have written to Eng-sador of the Kyushu daimyca to the Pops It a consulation between representatives for each that the rescas of their foes had been affected. land to obtain plans, and when these are received. was written in A.D. 1585. The style of the lat, side to settle the roles; that the foreign merebanto A rather amusing ineiden occurred in Sydney am informed that the first through train on the and the whole thing. coat &o, has beunter is that of medieval Japanese, some parts of would probably agree to this, so that the business harbour when the steamer Gathrie was in port Tientsin-Kaiping railroad esme in yesterday, discussed, shareholders will hear more about it. it are not a little obeanre; I give the original as might be rommed, on this basis, and as probably there. The steamer was just about to leave the I prcanme it will not be a great while until A new bost on the Macro line is no doubt desir- it stands
no dileulty would be experienced in setting Darling Wharves for Newcastle nhan the Chinese regular trains are pisced on the track. If able, but in the montime we bare got the Kiu- By the help of the Creator of the universe and His the rules, the deliveries could go on ahdost passengers on board, forty-four in wumber, under suitable arrangements are made it will be a biang, and if an opportunity osaurs for making Bon, our Saviour, we pon the following linese, immediately. I therefore ealed a meeting of the impression that they were going to be pleasant excursion to ran out in the morning a fair sels of her it would expedite matters great. Ito de Manolo, caersenges from the palace of Bango the Chinese merchants on Saturday morning, taken back to Hongong, ando a hold attempt to and back in the evening
Chijiura do Micheal. Fars do Marcina. Nakasa do laid these suggestions before them, and succeeding ashore. The consables patroling the Admiral Layerle, Commander of the Fronch ly in regard to the new boat. I do not think Jalias, mongers from the palang of Arima, audiod in obtaining their full aseant to them. This wharf were just changing watches and there were equadron in thers walers, has set from Toko- there isanything else requiring remark. You will Omara do Ferioreio, after a hard vorrage of three see that with the amount your directors proposo yeem reached Rome; and, us representatives of the assent I conveyed at once, but was informed on consequently presentat thetime double amber of ama to Port Arthur & French navy surgeon to add, the deprediction and insurance and will above-mentioned palanes and of the Christians of Baturday afternoon that the foreign merebanta binocoats have drove the Chisamen back into to take care of the sufferers by the recent soci stand at $215.000, while thers is $40,000 for the Japai, kissed the feet of the Pape and made offerings, would not agree to the proposals, and required the ship, with the exception of a few who addent, also to not pro tam, until Dr. Dachon Dokla equalization of dividend. This 1 think is a fairly the sacred seat sest deo tad by no fos. The delitory of tea, before anything would be done fished out in a post ignominious manner.
It has sivan us the gresient satisfaction to have seen unecaditional resumption of onions including fallen overboard, and who were afterwards recovers, as resident, sarreon,
An apprentice of the Brothepoy, a young Eag satisfactory position for the Company to be in:plendeur of your Court has led us with astonish If no one has any remarks to make, I propose that ment. It is something that our imaginations never towards setting any rules as to are insurance When it was explained that the ship was lish lad, was struck by the sun when bailing In the report and scoounts as banded in be adopted, dreamed of We are dooply grateful for the sind These suggestions as to compromise by mutnal only going to Nowcastle, the men brought a the river on Sunday, and died immediately. Hin
Mr. A. S. Consw seconded.
way in which we have been treated dating our stay concession were made disinteresteily, and in the large joes ahrine on deck, and gave thanks to body was recovered from the river, and he was Carried utavimonsly.
in Rome and take the opportunity of recording our interests of pesce, and they were accepted in their deity for nearly four hours by which time bonourably baried with full ceremonist in opr gratitude Notwithstanding the distance that The CHATEMAN-The next business before rates a we shall never forget all we here, sen here: thoir entirety by the Chines merchants, but the Coalopolis was resobed some bonemetery on Monday evening.
Mr. Andrew. Johnsten arrived by the steamer By orders of His Excellency the Vierry Li, the meating is the election of two directere: Hon. If we ever reach our native shores syin we shall, baving been rejected, the deadlook contine J. Ball-Irving and Mr. Bolilios retiro, but offer publish there all that we have man and heard.
With reference to the letter of the Chamber Chrisbrooke on the 2nd instant. He gives a Pruforor Walker, H.B.M.N., head of the En- themselves for relection.
of Commeros, I may mention that it has ret god noorant of the progress made in connection riusering department of the Imperial Naval A fatin translation of this letter is appended bean replied to, because it contains oksygen with the floating of the draggy. He states that Sokool, has taken his pupils for a sea voyage in
the Felyang quadron. The ac• ; to the document. The names gives are all sealed of “impropriety and legality," and as they have shifted her bow over 40 fout sonwards, the ships
od Mr. Chimberlain with batraying Cabinat svarets to himself and othera when he was a Minister of the Crown,
Mr. Chamberlain repudiated the charge. The Emperor is at Fredrichurah.
LONDON, 60-August.
The Paris strike is extending, and collisions with the police ara frequent.
The white Fasba is now believed to be Eain Prelu.
It is reported that the Emperor William will vidit Alsace in September and Visons in October
LONDON, 7th August.-
AND
THE HONGKONG, CANTON.
MACAO STEAM-BOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
Mr. A. 8. Coxes proposed that Mesars, Bell. Irving and Balilios be re-elected us directori.
THE FIRANDING OF THE INDO- CUINA STEAMER " LEESANG."
. July 2zi, A. D. 1885. -
THE SHANGHAI TEA DISPUTE,
Eco.
TIENTSIN
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