destructiva volosale eruption occurred yesterday in the Liperi Islands, the group of Sicily, in which the well-known volosna of Stromboli la
listed.
In the match between the Australians and e Nottingham eleven, the colonials were baten ...by one innings and 199 runs.
Immenso dango je stated to have been osus- JAPAN NAVAL EXPENDITURE, 3 by the oruption, but no dataila havo zonoked here owing to the destruction of the telegraph communicating with the islands,
WIDODO DE THE CONTINENT.
BERLIN. 4th August. Extensive inundations caused by the con- tinuous rainfall are reported from Silesia and Elbing. Railway: tradis has been interrupted in several places. The crops are ested to be ruined by the rains and floods
&
The Government of Japan have resolved to expand ten million pounds dating the next fre yaura in the purchase of 16 ironclada and 30. Corpedo boata.
BACH FEUDE 62%
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A fragas has occurred between the whites and negroes a Lonlsiaan. U.S., resulting in 20 degrees being killed
QZLA PODRIDĀ.
CARA PRAQUE, 4th August, From numerous places floods, no reported.. which have done much damage and caused the loss of several lives. The river Moldau pan tinuas rising. The villages of Kobolbad and Modran are inundated, and Robnignal la alenas a vivid remembrance of deceased) speak threatened.
ing likonass! I would like the portrait, but but-er-don't care to bave it talk much.
Artist-Yes, sir, Jean enlarge this photograph, and can give you a speaking likeness. Widower (whose knowledge of art farms is limited, but whe
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ST. PETERSBURG, 4th August. Inundatione, cansed by the recent heavy rain- fall, are reported from Western Rassla, par ticularly the Vistula distrints and the country round Minsk....
RENAN OF KING DAVID.,
Wifs-John, dear, what would you do if wore to die
Husband-Don't spank of such a thing. would be desperate.
Wit-Do you think you would marry again ? Husband-Wall, no I don't think world he es desperate as all that.
A now and artistic idea has beon Introduced at dinner partiòs lately. The knives and forks ats all&fferent, and each one made after some special design Diminutive copies of antique Ceman and Turkish words serve the guest line
for knives, matched with tiny daggers of Italian patterns given to those of the sex feminine.
M. Ernest Banan is agalu bosily engaged fo taking yonorable and respected tradition to pieces. In the current bor of the leading: Review bo his osatianed his task of demolishing David King of Israel, and be doen. it with the same mixture of good-humour and synkelsm of which we have had experience of old. Professor Robertson Smith is nowhere" in comparison with the erudite Breton philosopher, who tells its in the purest French that King Larid was & black-hearted hypocrite; a selfish ageists-jocap--- able of a sentiment of sympathy or of a disin
Admiral Horsby sends to the Daily Toe terested idea that he kept a haram, and that graph an interacting onlqulation as to the auz though he did dabble to Boso satsat ie poetryber of frerelada that would be required adequate ly to blockade the French Zoet in Toulon Our modern ironclada have a total cual endurance for thirty-two days, but, after allowing for contin- THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL.
gencies, they can only rules off an enemy's port fourteen daysIn other words, to keep one The following telegrams are from Australian ship always off Toalon, wo require a second to files per the Chion Navigation Co's steamer relieve her every fortnight. To maiatzîn' xx- Tai-quan, which arrived yesterday afternoon teen ironclade eraising off Toulon we must have thirty two in the Mediterranean, but we have
ho did not write the Palms,"
STOHM IN SOUTH AMERICA.
LONDON, Sth ugust
A destructive storm has occurred along the const of Chili. The offect of the storm was savarely felt at Valparaiso,
PRISE THURSDA
Dougallon
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SEPTEMBER 6TH, 188
AS LOADING
Hongkong. Longkong Hodgkong
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Haugkong
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BREMEN TIL PORTS of CALL Bratenschwelg (ir) TRIESTE VA BOMBAY, &pPoseidon (str.) VANCOUVER BC, VILKO 2,&0. Parlada (st:-),,,h BAN FRANCISCO VIA T'KAMA....
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YOKOHAMA, KOBE, & FODE AND YOKOHAMA ... SHANGHAI KOBE, ko....... SHANGHAL .......... "MANIGA VIA" "AHOY SWATOW AMOY&TAMSUL SWATOW AMOY, TOOCHOW
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Banarty (etr.) Le Boutiller Dionnats (str.) **** Vaquer Braunschweig (str.) Diamante (str) Fokien (str.) Namen (str.),
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-8135 paz
thara Hongkong Hotel Company's Bhares-170 per has Boger Refining Company, Limited--$180
per share, er diy d
H. Bodster... MeCaglia Tenis Citie Proock
P.&O. H. N:Coverag Butterfield as Swire za dok Carlywia & EARN
GHbbTivingston & Col...” Arnold, Karberg & Co. Biomeson & Co. bienickerles Maritimes.
O. Bachracho Aination, Bell & Come F.M. 9. 6. Co. O&0.9.8. Co Slomáson & Co Rustan & Co.DE LONKEESELLER Hongkong | Puzan & Co. page. Hongkong Arnhold, Harbarg & Co.
Blomssen & Car.............. Adamaon. Bell & Casual Hongkong
JARWNY Botterfeld & Swiro Hongkong
Gith, Litvingaton & Casu Hongkong Jardins, Enthum & Co. Hongkong 11.00 1.00 Hongkong Jarding, Matheson & Co
Melohors & Co Hongkong Hongkong Gibb, Livingston & Co.... Hongkong Massagaries Maritimes... Hangkong Malshers & Co Hongkong Riscoll & Co.
Donglas Lapraikls & Co. Hongkong Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co....
VECTS ON LIE ELE FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE AND HAMBURG, VIA SUEZ CANAL (Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTWERP, AMSTIKDAM, BOTTERDAM, LONDON,
AE Steamships
Lusen Sugar Ratning Company, Limited-$70 vero and BREMEN.)
TO BE DESPATCHED On 12th Inst., st Noon On Sth fast.
jälak dipato Quick despatak.. On 19th, inst, at 4 rx. Quick torpatch Today, at 10 On 19th inst, at Noon:
On 27th inst, at 10 ́A.M. On 11th lust, at Noon On 8th inst., SFM... On 18th Inst., Spar 'On 8th inst. at 9p.m.
Quick despatch. Quick despatch. Quick despetab.
Quick despatch.
| Quick despatch.
Lo-morrow.
On 14th Inst.
VESSELS ON THE BEETH COMIZAGNIE DES ESSAGERIES
BTV MARITIMIIBIGAY MAKE PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
MANENOTICE:
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE AMERICAN MAIL. The PMstesmey Cily of Peking, with the. nort American mail: Left Yokohams on the 1 and is dus here on the 7th September,
STEAM FORDONS SAIGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO LOMBO, ADEN, RUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND PORN BLACK SEA PONTS, ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES, AND:
PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA:
LONDON, HAVER, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
ON THURSDAY, the 18th September, at
Noax the Company's Steamship "OXUS* Commandant Guirand, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, wil
De 10th inst, at 4. Learn this Fort for the above places.
Cargo and Specia will be registered for Lon- On last, at Nodon as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in On 8th inst, at Noon, musit through Marseilles for the principal Tomorrow, at Noon.. To-day, st. 5 P.M.
places of Europe. On 12th Inst.
On be about 12th inat. To-day, at 5 pm. On 9th inst, at 4 F.3. Today, at Noon. Ou Pth ingt, at 9 AM.
VESSELS ON THE HERTH. CANADIAN PACIFIC "STBAMSHIF COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS
JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED
STATES, AND EUHOPE, ANA
то
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noos, Cargo will be received on board until 4 F.3. Specie and Taroels until 3 PM, on the 12th Eept, 1868 (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Ofica] Contents and valge of Packages are
required:
THE PREVH MAIL
The M. M. steamer Djemnah, with the French mail of the 11th August, left Singapore on the 5th, at 5 am, and may be expected here or or about Today, the 11th instant,
THE CANADIAN MAIL. The U. P. steamer Aluminiu, with the mont Canadian mail, left Vancouver for Yokohama and this pert on the 28th August
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
• The Glow Line steamer Gleniyon left Bing porn on the 1st, and way be expected here on or about the 7th instant.
The P. & O. steamer Khiva, frin Bombay, left Singapore on this morning of the Srd, and may be exproted bera on or about the 9th inst.
* POST-OFFICE NOTICES,
When Cortospindecise has been mikaent or delayed: (both of which are able to happen secasionally) all that the addresses need do is to rate on the cover; Sent to, or Received
For further particulars, apply at the Camat 7 pm, or as the case may be, and forward it, without any other writing, whatever, to the Tany's Office."
Postmaster General. This should be acted on G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
the first time sanse of complaint occurs; it la Agent.
mistake to let such matters pass for fear of Hongkong, 1st September, 1885.
giving trouble, a goures which generally gives "NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
more trouble in the end.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR
-PORT SAID,
14
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC BAILWAY | SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ,
SAMANDOTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS. THE British Steamship
"PARTHIA*
BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG. PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALLIC PORTS;
ALSO,
The Poetal Galde for 1867, revised to data will be found in the Daily Press Directory. p. 385 large edition, p. 241 small edition. This is the only authorised complate Samasry of Portal information publiabelin Hongkong.
per atam, rum, sales. Hongkong Ice Company's. Sharez--579 per
MAN HESPERIA" share, Hongkong and China Hakery Company, Limited Captain Madsen, will be despatched for the
above Ports TO-DAY, the 6th September. $85 per share.
For Fright or Passage, apply to
STEMBSEN &Co. 1167, Toms Register, Wallace, Commander,
Agents, will be despatched, for VANCOUVER, BC, LONDON, NEW YORK BOSTON, BAL/Orrected to a mob later hour than that give Hongkong, $7 August, 1888.
F1684 AND
AND TOKOHAMA, 00 BATURDAY, the GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN SAN FRANCISCO, WA KOBE TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS,
· LIMITED.
8th September at THREE PH
PORTS.
Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Company
In liquidation. Paniom and Sunghie Dan Samantan Mining
Company, Limited-$125 per share, saler. only twenty-eight all told of seagoing ironclada Perak Euger Cultivation Company-Ts. 18 DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, Now Toulon is only one port, and France has many. If blookeding ane part more than Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Li lasts all our stock of ironclads, is this not a-mited-878 per share.
sa the trireme?
share
The authorised List of Mails isaned in connection with this paper is the one published tarios each day in our Extre, which is always
bulum.
Seren veerels were wrecked, and 24 lixes were 96her proof that blockading is almost as chelate 8. Watson & Co Limited--100 per cent. FOR EWATOW, 'AMOY, AND TANSUI on the 27th September, and 8. 8. "ARYS. Tax CoMPANTH STEAMERS WILL CALL AT Mien, to-day, the 6th inst., at 11,30 M
lost.
Wany, disseters also took place on shore, and a
THE BRITISH KAYAL MARQUYB,
LONDON, 8th August.
A ghastly bat interesting relio han just been large amount of damage was done to property brought to Bersjern from where it has long laid under the shadow of the Hum Mountain, near Jaitan; the let King of Bosnia, Stephen To- mecsovics, was there laid to rest at the and of his unhappy life, and now, when he might have hop od that bis dust would have returned anta dusty bis-skeleton has been unearthed and taken to Secajore, where the different parts are to be
It is understood that the bombardment of London by the attacking vessels of the fest taking part in the naval evolutions is imminent, THE CHINESE IN AMERICA.
LONDON, 9th August.
The Senate of the United States has adopted
the Chinesa Prohibition Bill.
joined together at the museum. The bones are
crambling, the ribs ara gene, but Easuis is do- ANNEXATION BY ITALY,
termined not to be daunted by such petty obats LONDON, 9th August.cles in its undertaking to do honour to the of The intelligense that Italy had anger heroes. When the reconstruction of the Zoulla, a sespart to the south of finasowah, bas skeleton has been accomplished, a glass saroo. given rise to a feeling of indignation In Turkey phagus will receive it and the last of the Bagnia
The Norddeutsche Zeitung, the Berlin semi Kings will be laid to rest in the monastery oficial journal, doolares that France is respon obeh at Jaites, the ancient town of Kings. And sible for the quarrel with Italy over the annexa-thus is done upto the man whom the Bosnians tion of Massowah by the latter Power It adds that the pretext for the quarrel was far-fetched, and says that France attaches the least valno. to the preservation of the peace of Európs.
COLONISATION IN NEW ZEALAND.
LONDON, 11th August.
A project has been submitted to the Margie of Lothian, Secretary for Scotland, by Mr. W. 1 Rose, of Gisborne, New Zealand, with the rior of bringing out emigrants to esitle in New Zooland in small communities..
CHINESE AND NEWSPAPER LIBELS.
Peiro, Tith August.
delight to honours
.......
premian.
Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.,
Limited-$165 per share, sellers. Singapore Lasaranse Company Limited-18
per abaro:
Chines Imperial Loon of 1884 B--5 per cent.
prominu," nomL Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 C-9 per cent.
prarina, KÖM.
Chinese Imperini Iman, 1886 B-11 per vent
preminu: Kon.
Boise Frase dos Charbonnages du Tootin
85 per cent. pram.
Hongkong High Level Tramways Company,
Limited 25 per coat, prem., nom. Fast Barnes Planting Company, Limited-$50
per share.
P
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
FROM MORE KALOOKIN & 60,`n 119@rezaM.)
September th
..
Baromatigel Pɔr:
From 18,3
Teresome!eriaal 2.3.
Tharmcwder--A P.Manners
Thorsvinder? AM. (Web ball)a.
Thermont--) ras. (Wit balb), Therthomes7~~# 7,30 (Wek knib).
Thermometer-Hatimuru seat and the Tharometer-Bllokoam fotér qi30) minni, est
Superstition has maab to be answerable for in rosport to the horrible deeds "committed in ifa name. Faw of them, however, can exceed in horror the one brought to our notice as having lately been perpetrated in an out of the way spot of Russia named Schabergobin. A short time after the burial of a mush-externed Jewish inhabitant of the place his grave was found opan. A little listsuce off lay Lisskeleton from which every scrap of flash had been removed. This terrible discovery naturally caused the equity which was set on foot resulted in the sathership of this revolting deed being traced to two men of evil reputations. They ultimately confessed that, with the flash out away from the cerpes, they hoped to make an ointment which would have the power of making icvisible those- who rubbed their bodios with it. Whenes this saportitions belief arose is not known; buljaniner. the miseraanta intended to pat the powers of Tokiooni the ointment to the test, so se to commit bar- glaries with impavity.
The proprietary of the Perth Daily News hastast oanternation in the louality, and the been served with a writ claiming damages, the amount of which has not yet transpired, for libel. The writ has been issued at the iustanon of some Chinese gardeners residing at South Perth, the ground of the notion being some lines appearing in the columns of the paper last week in reference to a Chinese leper at South Perth, and warning the public against using any veget ablon coming from the Chinese thre
EXECUTION OF MAXWELL, `
Lowbow, 11th August.
• W. L. Maxwell månarse sentenced to death in America for the murder of his travelling mpanion, O. A. Praller, at the Sathorn Hotel, la St. Louis, in 1885, has been executed. →→→ OROPEDING OF RMSELSON
MBOURNE 12th August, On Saturday morning H.M.B. Nelson took the gronad off St Kilda bank. Every effort by reversing the eaginos failing to wora bor, she signalled H.M.9. Calliops for aid. After half an hour's combined efforts the flagship camo off, having been detained about an hour altogether. The Nelson proceeded on her journey to Sydney in company with the rest of the fleet, and oleared the Heade at 6:30 p.m.
BZITISH SOVEREIGNTY, IN NEW GUINEA-
BRISBANE, 12th August. The Order in Cannell authorising the pronta mation of British sovereignty in New Guines has been received. Dr. Macgregor will at onde causalt with the Governor of Queensand, Sir Anthony Musgrave, as to the manner in bish the proclamation shall be made. Dr. Macgregor will start for New Guinea almost Lahuvilistely, joining H.MS Opal ut Cooktown
QUEENSLAND" PARLIAMENTAR
BRISBANE, 15th Angmot.. Parliament was opened at noon yesterday. The Governor speach says that proposals will be made by the Gorerament for the adjus
oot of revenue and expenditure; for a radical change in the construction and management of railways; for amending the land lawa whereby
settlement and ідставной
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According to a-talogram from Philippopells, the brigands who carried off Mesars.. Landler and Birder from Bellova, have been sgaiu pur- sued by the military, and have fled into the re moter mountains. At the instigation of the Austro-Haugarian Consul, the pursuit has now
HINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
-- REGISTER.
-TATION,
Stanghal
lott vaurant Geugkung Raspboog Ranso Manila...
~/¿TION.
Ho
The
sad, lost it should endanger the lives of the captive. Herr Landler's brother-in-law boste written to Vienaa, stoting that the ransom asked To by the brigands is £1,300 Turkish for Herr
3lmughni. Landlor, and £1,900 Turkish for Her Bindery Tko brigands also demand six Martini rifles, am Hongkong munition, shirts, perfumed scars, embroidered Boo... stockings, meerschaum pipes, and other articles. Maria The relatives of the prisoners, have purchased |the aidse, but the Bulgariam Glavorniment bes prohibited their delivery, and stops ail messǝu- gers conveying wespons to the brigands Herr Landler has written to his wife, who is to Philippopolis, stating that the brigands informed him that his capture was made in revenge for bis having thwarted their plans some time ago, when they had arranged for the captors of a. railway commission from Constantinople, which inoaded several high functionaries. The schems, they declare, would have succeeded had not Horr Laudier arranged for the Commission making their visit a wook earlier than we expected.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
WEDNESDAY, 5th September. Exront CARGO. Vi
submitted with a view to the more favourable. Per steatomaip Lord of the felor, asiled on developiasut of the turber trade than under the the 3rd September-For New York via Euez. regalations at present in force; for the restrie Canal-20 bags rice, 10 bags paddy, 25 boxes tion of the latior of Chinese; and for the pay casala, 459 borea fire rackers, 72 boxes china- ment of the expenses in connection with the ware, 50 baton waste milb, 179 rolls motting, 8 question of endlecommunication by the Faoilo packages matting, 289 packages tau, packages and Yancouver service. The Goverotient will alks, 493 packages China wine, and 2,906 pack- recommend to the House the continuation of the agás marchandise
Torres Straite mail service to England, and an extend: å form of loast self-government for the North sachs will meat kil the requirements and alter the conditions from which the desire. for separation has arisen.The business of the Bosi will be limited to the consideration of amoh maiters as require immediate attention. with a view to an sarly 'resses and the meeting of Parliament again before the close of the financial year.
BRISBANE, 16th Angust.
The Legislative Council yesterday passed the address in-reply after a short debate.
In the Assembly, the whole gifting was pied in debating the motion for the adoption of the science-(x-reply, which we moved by Mr. G. Agues, and seconded by Mr. W B. O'Connel.
LSIDOR
MICHAMOR.
Telegraphie Transfer Bant Bulls, on demand,
Hank Bills, at 30 days' right --Bank Bills, at 4 zionths” sight Credile, at 4 months sight Doommentary Bills, at 4 moi
might
ON PARIS-**
Bank Bills, on demand...
3.81
Credits, at months' sight NEW YORK.
3.59
bank Bills, ou demand. Crodita, 60 days" sight.
ON BOMBAY
The Fromiar, in the core of his speech, ap- Tonrad that he had received warning from the Governors of the Bank of England against the oodony borrowing so largely. He also stated.~. that he would make his financial statimout within a fortnight or three weaks,
TSE ZEPRESENTATIVE OF LIVERPOOL
Lognor, láth Angast. Lord William Gross, son of Viscount Cross, was returned unopposed for the West Derby di Tision of Liverpool, in the place of Lord Cisad Japilion, resigned
“ORUMBLE FOR THE COLONIES
The firm of Sir William Armstrong and Sons bave contracted to supply threa colonial oruisera. the machinery for which will be supplied by Mes ta. Hawthorn, Leslie and Co. Mr. Thomp
Telegraphia Transfer Bank, on demand: ÖN. CALCUTTA-
Telegraphie Transfer On BANGBAL
Bank, on demand
Bunk, at sight Private, 30 činys' sighi
Quotations are
Hongbong and Loghai Bole "Shares-)59
For cont premium, ex iliv,, cafes. Union Insurance Society of Canton, voted
$90. per shared
bins Traders Insurance Company's Shares
168 per share, ez dir.
Box, of lyds Bank, has entered into a contract North China Insurance-Tia. 285 per share.
to build two oolonial argitara.
FAILURE OF THE “AECHER.” “
Yangtane Insurance Association T. 85 per
chiare, nom,
The Times says that the recent mannsres of Chiuse Insurance Company, Limited--$175 per the British fleet proved that the new torpedo aries dreker, of six guns, 1,680 tons, and 3500 On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tie 143
horse-power was a total failure as a' fast erniser. HÁLY IN THE GULF ́CP ADEN,
It is stated that Karim, a Somali towo, on the
per share. Canton. Fuqurance Office, "Limited--$100 pix
étore:
north ocast of the Gulf of Aden, has been Hougkeng Fire Insurance Company's Shares--
occupied on beleulf of Italy...
THE "AIMES” AND THE FARNELLITES.
The Times says that Messrs O'Connor and
$846 por abare.
per abmra
All September, 1978, at € 1,24,
28.31
19.81
+
Wind,
6th September, 1968, më 10 am.
19.00
0.09
The 8.K, coat of China oth to the stars, andla me has Sullana
on BaẺ, 1168 20 apparently owing to the formation of a typhoon, Cloudy, hit, sind dry wesiber provalis,
W. DOBERCK, longbing Oboratory, 5th September. 1888.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Previous On date On date
day.
at 10 atp.im
$$
at p.m.
Unremoter inter
23.86
20:03"
Temparature mil
86
脂
Hamidity
68
Direction of wind
S.S.E. W.N.W. W.N.W.
E
Westhern w
D
Force of wind
*T
-BAROMFax rednpod tà 33 dogtées Fahrenheit në the invel of the coa in inchen, tenths sad handendiks.
2.-TORRATUAN in the thede in degrees Fahrenbril. 3-Homo lupaonstige festuration, the humility of
extrated with armisture bawg 189,
Won fata points. A-FORT OF THE WIND according to Bawfurt Goule, - U-SEATH OF THz Waagnant. 3. bhan sky: 0. detached clouds.triasing rain, F. fog; G.rloomy; it; light- alig; 0, overt E. packat showers, Quaqually; R.rain 9. saw 7. thundery V. vtalbility | Wedów (wat),
- Ries în înghes, reuths and hundredths.
PAT BANK W. DOBEROK. Fongkong Obervatory. 56 September, 188.
IMPAIRED VISTON. LAWRENCE'S
VISIT TO HONG
MONG WILL TERMINATE ON
THE 2 INSTANTARA
· HONGKONG HOTEL, (Room No. 20), Sept. 1st, 1888.
(CONSULTATION FREE).RE
One Third of these suffering from Alinass osni trace their calamity to the use of COMMON SPECTACLES or LENSES imperfectly
I adapted to the Bight:
6. K. Gzoom Esq., F.R.G.S., Barristor at law, Singapore, wellos:-
I have used games for twenty years, and have [no hesitation in saying that, those supplied
me by you are the best I have ever worn
I wear them with much satisfaction and.com fort, and find the frames are especially convenient.
To Mehen. Lawrence & Mayo," :
Hotel D'Europe, Singapore.
HUDDLE, Esq, Dopaty Master Attendant Bingapore, writes":
* 1 am much pleased with the glassan yan bara adapted to my algbt They are very clear and distinst, enabling me to read the smallet print Without the leant effort.
To Miners. Lawannon & Maro, Singapore. LAWRENCE & MAYO,
Ophthalmic Opticians. [Opticians to the Frincipal Ophthalmic Surgeons in India and England) |
Oftee Old Bond Street, London: 9:14
Bombay.
Hare. Street, Calcutta; and Rampar Bow
THE Company's Steamship
To be followed by the S. 8. ABERDEEN"
SINIA on the 6th October.network a
Connection will be made at Tokohams with * FOKIEN,"
Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports, Captain Lewis, will be despatched for the above and at Vancouver with Pasific Cosal Points by Posts TO-DAT, the Othinst, at Noor the regular Steamers of the Tamric Coast
For Freight or Passage, apply to
STEAMSHIP COMPANY and other Stoamers." DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, Throngs Passage Tickets granted to Eng. General Managers. land, France, and Germany by Ell trans-Atimatio
[1055 lines of Steamers Hongkong, 4th September, 1888. FOR NEW YORK VA BUEZ CANAL..
THE Steamship
MORAY"
W. S. Durom, Commander, will be despatched far. the above Porta TO-MORROW, lo 7th September,
First-class Faree granted as follows:- To Vancouver and Victoria...Mex. $160.00. 175.00. To San Francionit To all Common Points in Causia 230.00
and the United States
To Liverpool To Loaden...
800.00. 905.00.
Fox Freight or Passaga, apply to
Agents... Hongkong, 3rd September, 1838. STEAM TO STRAITS AND BONBAY.
THE P.&O.E. N. Co.'s Steamship
To other European Points at proportionate ADAMSON, BELL & CO. rates. Spela reddit Sureios, and the cates. Special reducnt rates granted to Offloors 1785, Imperial Chiness and Japanese Customs, to be.
obtained an application..
"DECCAN."
will leave for the abore places on SATUR DAY, the thinst, at, NOON.
EL. WOODIN.
Superintendent. Hongkong, 4th September, 1888. [1954
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
Company's Steamship
Consular Invoices to socompany Cargo don tined to Points the United States; ehould be: sant to the Company's Offices addressed to Mr. D. B. Brows, District Freight Agent, Van.
over, B.C.
Freight will be received on Board antipa. on the 7th September.
All Parvels must be sest to our Office and bould be marked to address in tall; and the serbu will be received by as until 5 T.m. the | day previous to nailing.
For information is to Punge or Freight, apply to
ADAMSON, HELL & Co.,
Agents.
SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS MÀND. LUGOAGS,
N.B CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN Russia.
1988, at 10 At the Corapany's Steamship NTHURSDAY, the 27th day of September,
"BRAUNSCHWEIG, Captain H. Bodekar, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIA, and CARGO will leave this Port as above, CALLING
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noor, Cargo will be received on Board nntil 4 P. Specke and Parcele until 9 P.M., on the 26th Bapt., 1888 (Parcels are not to be sent on Boards must be left at the Agency's required. Office Contents and Valns of Packages are The Steamer hausplandid Accommodation and asrries a Doctor and Stewardess.
For Further Particulara, apply to
MÉLŐHERS & Co.;
Agenta
Hongkong, 3rd September. 1888.
FOR NEW YORK. THE 5/SL II British Ship
A MALL WELT. CLOSE. For Singapore-Per Hesperia, to-day, the 6th inat, at 9,30 a...
Far Swatow, Amoy, and Tarssui.-Per Fo-. For Swatow. Chefoo, and Tontain-Per Kwangsang, to day, the 6th inst., st 11.3) A.M. 6th fast, at 2.30 P
For Singaporo Per Dayanhurst, to-day, the
For Shanghai-Per Kunglee, to-day, the 6th Just at 9.90 P.M.
For Statesmate 11 30 AM
and Bombay-Por Deccan, on
For Port Darwin, Thursday Island. Cook- town, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, Malbourne, -Per Delenny, on Monday, the 10th inst... at 3.30 PM.
For Straite, Colombo, and Bombay-Per Poseidon, on Tassday, the 11th inst., at 1130
A.K.
For Straita sud London-Per Benlarig, on Thursday, the 19th iust, at 3.30 1.M.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES
PACKET
The United States Mall Packet Belgic will be dospatched on SATURDAY, the 8th Sep- tember, with Mails, for Japan, San Francisco, 7 the United States, Canada, Honelalu, Peru, šo.,
which will be closed na follows:
NÝL GĦAU" Captain W. B. Butler, shortly expected, will load here for the shore Port, and will havo quick despatch.
For Freight, opply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Hongkong, 14th July, 1668
18
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. THE 33 LI. 1 German Ship
* DEUCALION,"
Hongkong, 3rd September, 1888. Captain Asqalth, will be despatched as above. on SATURDAY, the 8th instant.
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTALSTEAM Pasiongurs for Enrapa desiring to proceedSHIP COMPANY. Overland, can, on application to the undersigned, have their Tinkate sudorised, for gatronder ab Algiers in orohange for Coupon Tickets to Marseilles (by Transatlantic Company'a spre | Bosts) and thenos to Paris or London.
|
Algiers is 28 hours steam from Marseilles and theres to London occupies about the same time,
For Freight or Passage, apply tyde
BUTTERFELD & SWEETS Agent
Hongkong, th September, 12881621 AUSTRO HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S " STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUE PORT SAID, BRINDISE & TRIESTE (Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCOVE, MADEAS, FIBETAN GULY, RED BEA, BLACK SEA TAVANT & ADRIATIC PORTA). THE Company's Steamship.
THE
POSEIDON,"
Captain 8. Marsa, will be despatabad as above on TUESDAY, the 11th of September, at Nook.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO:JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE; VIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
"COMET"
1323
13
2.15 P.M., Registry coases.
3.80 P.M., Post Ofoe closes, but Correspondence may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 sento extra Postage until the time of departure.
The Post Office Besligas all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Bank Notes, Cain, or Jewellery, and, where Registration has been neglected, will make no enquiries into alleged losses of such letters..
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET The British Contract Packet Cathay will
Ports, sud will have quick despatch. Kripprior, Master, will load here for the above be despatchet on WEDNESDAY, the 12th
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ, & CD. Hongkong, 26th July, 1888.
1399
FOR. NEW YORK.
HR/SL. I. I. American Ship
* W• H: CONNER"
THE Starship "BELGIC" will de
despatched for San Francisco, vil Yoko Batman, Master, shartly expected here, will load ham on SATURDAY, the 8th Septomber, at here, for the above Fort, and will have a quick TIRES FM. Connection being mado at-Toko-depatch.
For Freight, apply to hama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Porta
All PAROEL PACKAGES should be marked to- address, in full; and sexan will be received at the
PUSTAU & Co.
[1480 Hongkong, 2nd August, 1838.
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON.
September, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe and countries beyond, via Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Netherlands India Burmah, Ceylon, Adam, Egypt, Malta, OLÍ Gibraltar.
The Eval hours will be observed in closing the Mails, &o.
The Pust Ofice declines all responsibility for Caregistered Letters containing Bank Notes, Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Registration has been neglooted, wil make no enquiries into alleged losses of auch letters._
WAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet Ozus will bo despatched on THURSDAY, the 13th Septem- ber, with Mails to the United Kingdom, Europe, and places beyond, via Mareuilies; to Saigon. Straits Battlements, Batavia, Barmah, Ceylon, Shortly expected, will land here for the above Madras, the Australasian Colonias, Aden, Natal Ports, and will have quick despatch.
| Company's Offlós until Fren zai, the day pre-ITXARE 3/3 L1.1 British Bark
rions to sailing,
First-olas Fares granted as fallowa :-*
To San Franoisen.
$200.00
To San Francisco and return? 250,00
available for 6 months. To Liverpool
¿To London j
**825,00 390.00
To other Baropean points at proportionate For Further Particulars regarding Freight estes Special reduced rates granted to Officers and Passage, apply to the Agency of the Com-of the Army, Navy, Civil Bervice, and the pany, Praya Central.
O. BACHRACK,
Ageat.
Hongkong 30th August, 1889. THE BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON.
THE British Steamer.
BENLARIG,"
Timperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on application.
Passengers, who have paid full fare, re- Lombardagat San Francisco for China or Japan
(or vine verza) within one year months, will be allowed a discount of 10 %. This allowance does not apply to through faree from China and jda an to Buraps
Conealar Invoices to socompany Cargo' des tined to points beyond San Francisco in the.
Captais Fropman, will be despatched as above United States should be sent to the Company's
on the 13th inst., at Fore PÍL
For Fraight or Pasinga, apply to
...
Offoes, addressed to the Collector of Customs. San Francisco.
na to Freight For further information GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
or Passage, apply to the Asanoy of the Cora- Agents.
pany. No. 60, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent Hongkong, 20th August, 1888.
Hongkong, 5th September, 1888.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP. COMPANY
1658
FOR SANDAKAN, KUDAT, LABUAN, AND BINGAPORE. THE Company's Stommslup
MEKNON"
Captain Baraiss, will be despatched as bara on TUESDAY, the 14th Proximo
1897-
SINGAPORE,
STEAM FOR
PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES,.. MALTA, GIBRALTAR BRINDISI, PLY. MOUTH, AND LONDON;
ATSO
MADRAS, CALCUTTA, & AUSTRALIA.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Agents NB-CARGO CAN BE TAKER ON THROUGH Honghong, 28th August, 1688
BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, TRIESTE, BANDUSG, NEW YORK. AND BOSTON.
SPECIE ONLY LANDED A PLYMOUTH.
1.78. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGE TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT
TOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO...
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL, STEAM
NAVIGATION
COMPANY'S Steamship CATHAY. Captain J. P. Ha, with THE U. §. Mail Stoazer CTFY OF Her Majesty's Main, will be despatched from PEKING! vill ba doerstehed for this for LONDON direct v SUEZ CANAL San Francisco, Ti Tokohama on TUESDAY. and nual Ports of call on WEDNESDAY, the 18th September TREE P. taking the 12th Beptember, at Noox. Passengers and Freight for Japan the United
tates and Europe
Through Bill of Lading issned for train portation to Yokohama and other Japan Porte, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Laland Cliny, of the Unitel Sistas, via Dverland Bailways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demorare, and to ports in Mexico, Central and Beach America, by th Company's and connecting Steamer.
Through Passage Tokete granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Ailancio lines of Steamers,
First-class Feres granted sa follows To Bac Francjago
To San Francisco and return,
Available for 6 months......
To Liverpool
site
To London
Cargo will be received on beard until P.M.; Paroolrand Spesie (Gold) at the Office antil P... cn the day before sailing,
For further partionlars regarding Fan and PASSAGE apply to the FARINSULAR & OBIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Office, Hongkong.
The Contonte and Value of Pankages are quired to be declared prior to shipment t
Shipsers are partionlarly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company' Black Bills of Lading.
ELWOODIN,"
Superintendent. Hongkong, 29th August, 1839.
$300.00
g50.00
FOR NEWARK,
$25.00
800.00
NHE
3/8 1 1. American Ship
To other Europesu, podata at proportionate
*MARY L. STONE,”
|
***LUCIA."
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 24th July, 1988.
FOR SALE.
11400
HAMPAGNE MONOPOLE
-HEIDSIEOK & Co.-
MONOPOLE Ezó Brit (medinm dry) Du. "see" RED FOIL? (dey).
GOLD FOIL
(extra dry)
CARTOWITZ & Co., Solo Agante for
Do.
Day
Do
žo.
HEISIECE & Co., Berne,
For Hongkong, China, and Japan.
F1245 Hongkong, 1st July, 1665.
BARU FOR SALE.
and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar,
The usual hours will be observed in closing. the Mails, &c.
Tho Post Offies declines all responsibility for Unregistered, Covers, containing Bank, Notes.. Corn, or Jewellery, and, whste Registration has boon neglected, will make no enquiries inte alleged losses of such covers.
AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Packets bars at Noon. The following hours will be observed in closing the mails for Earops, to by the English and French Packets, when they leave at Noon. The Money Order Olue will be closed at 5 P.M. the day befors.
HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH
19,90
AK-Posting of Prices Current sud. Cir. culars coated.
(Priage Carreat and Cirotlar way however be ported us to 10 o'clock if they are tied in bundles, country by country, with the addresses ail one way.) 10.00 AM-Registry.oensen,
HEIDE I E-CE10.30 CHAMPAGNE, 1830. WHITE SKAL.
$23.
per case of 1 dozen quarta, par case of 2 dozen pints. PAUL DUBOIS & Cas OLARET, GERAND, VIN LEOVILLE-
805
$18
$14
$9.50
1. par dass of 1 dozen quarte. OLARET, Chateau LAROSE-
per mae of dozen quarts.. per case of 2 dozen pints PONTET CANET:
par case of 1 dezen queris. PALMER MARGAUX.
$7.50 per cass of 1 dozen ghurts. $8.50........ per ease of 2 dozen pints, FORMONT
man per ones of 1 dozon quarts.
JOHN WALKER & SONS OLD HIGHLAND WHIRKET.
par case of 1 dozen bottles.
JÁLSO, CUTLER PALM & Co
WINES AND EPIRITS,
SIEUSSEN & Co Hongkong, 1st January, 1884.
FOR SALE.
AT WHOLESALE PRICES. ACCONE'S SHERRY, FORT. OLARETS, CHAMPAGNE.- BOCKS, BURGUNDY BRANDY, WILISKIES, ALE, STOUT. MACHINERY, PIANOS,
STOVES, and TRICYCLES. SCALES BICYCLES.
PAINTS OILS, VARNISH:
11
PLANOSA PATE
- Fasting of newspapers, books, and patterns conges 11.07AM-Mail closos.
:
LATE LETTERS may be posted (from 11.10 A.M.) with 10 cents late fee up to 11.30 AM, after which hour they may be ment on board tlds the same late fou.
TEA MUSTEKS.:
Persons we send Musters of Tea through the Post hi Tins are requested to have them made fat or squaro instead of round, as it is in- possible to pack round tins sorely in the mail. baga. It is believed that the tan will traval more safely in Bat tins, which are not so liable as round ones to be bulged in, dad by 3 by 14 inches is suggested, as good size. The tine should not have sharp corner. LETTERS FOR THE UNITED STATES DY SAILING SHIF
When it is desired to forward letters to tha United States by a sailing ship which is not mo tified as carrying a mail, it is only necessary to post the letters in the silinary way, marked with the name of the ship propaid 10 canla per 21
half annos na usual. The Post Office then under- takes the duty of bisining notice of departure and despatching the correspondence. It is requested that the lettere bo poated if possible at least one day before the date fized for sailing, FARCEL POST TO THE CONTINENT OF EUROTI BY QEXMAN PACKET.
COOKING
Soaled parcels not Toading 11 lbs. in weight or 3 fost in length, breadth, or depth, may now be forwarded to the Continant of Europe by. the four weekly direct German Packots via Bremerhaven at the rates stated below. Parcel may also be forwarded to certain countrie SINGER SEWING MACHINES.
fortnightly in London. SODA WATER MACHINERY, GABA receipt will be given for each parcel. Parools ENGINES, V VELOCIPEDE HORSES, must be marked By German Packet. EMPIRE LUHRICATORS, TUE MAKING Each parcel must be sealed in such a way as to MACHINES, BICYCLE WHEELS FOR Tender 1 Impossible that it should be opened.
Apply to
WG. HUMPHREYS & Co., Made!Hank Buildings Hongkong. Ist January, 1886
rates. Special reduced rates granted to Offers Toselyn, Master, shortly expected here, will JINRICESHASLAR of the Army, Navy, Civil Berties, and the ful here for the above Port, and will have a
application. Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on qulok desatch.
on the to ambarking at Bax Franciscs for Chins er Japan for vice versa) within one year, will be allowed. a discount of 10.7, from Eeturn F A
This allowanco does not apply to through farse from [RE. STAINFIELD, 55, Queen's Road | China and Japon to Europe.
Hongkong, 24th July, 1888
11881
BOARD AND RESIDENCE
For Freight, apply to
· PUNTAU & Co. Hongkong, 21st August, 1988,
FOR NEW YORK, THE J/3 L II American Shilp
155
without detection. The sender must supply a Avoinretion of the nature, valus, and net weight of the contents, and of the groas weight of the paroal. The printed form for this declaration (50 can be obtained at the Post Office. The parcel must not contain any letter, any article probibit
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS ed by Customs rules, lottery tickets, vinos parte of vines, liquids (unless securely packed) or Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the dangerous or offensive goods, nor murt the
China Fire Insurance Company's Sharga-78 East, has PRIVATE HOARD kid ExFreight will be repelyed, un board until 4'p "P. N. BLANCHARD, ARE OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any psokige be of a fragile nature, Redmond's actions are intended to distract and Strašta Marine Insniranice Company, Limited Sme for Single Men or Married Couples, at the day proviens bɔ nailing, Parpol Package Oakes, Master, will load here for the abere DEBT contrasted by the Officers or the Crews. A small charge, not exceeding six cents, my
divart attention from the proper jeguas. The $25 nom...
Times will defend there sofiers, and will prove Straits Fire Insurance Company, Limited-
the charges before the Comminties.
818.
EMPRBOB WILLIAM'S DEOLARATION. Hongkong and Whimper Dock Company's
Losnos, 17th Augusti
The Emperor William declared yesterday that the 18 army oceps and the 42 milBoun of
people of Germany would rather alle in battle
London, 18th August.
Share per pent, prem, ex div., bayars. Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboni.” Co/s
Share $116 per cont, prem:
20 per cent. diacozzt.
reasonable ratem.
Hongkong, 14th October, 1887.
1889.
1888. MAIL TÄBLES.
1188
will be reored at the Offos until 5 PM. 186 day ali Parool Packages should be markal to ndilepas in full; value of wame in rogatred. Ves Consular araloor to company Cargo destined to points beyond Bar Framiro, in the United States should be sent to tas Company's Ofoes in Basled Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Caloras at Gan, Frandson
for further information as to Passage And Freight, wyply to the Agency of the Compsay, No. 302 Queen's Hoad Central
30 D. HARMAN, Are Hourkong, 20th August, 1888)
Indo-China Steam Kavigation Co.'s ShareTHE MAIL TABLES, with Farel Pot Table, and Almanac, for 1888 as NOW Chips and Mantle Steamship Company, Limited READY.
--$125. per share, saled.
On Paper 10 coute, on Card 20 osuti, onthe "Hongkong, 25th February, 1888.
Considerable ezditament has been send in. Paria by the Emperor of Germany's statement Douglas Steamship Company, Laimited-880yer Daily Press Office, In rularence to Almey
Charm askers.
Port, and will have quick despatok.
For Freight, apply to meet TERRAAAAA WAR AENHOLD, KARBERG & Ca
Hongkongth Bapternber, 1888, (1650
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. TO THE 8/8L II German Bark
ADOLPHU"
at the following Vesela during their stay in be made for Custom House purposes on the delivery of the parcel. Except Customa duss Hongkong Harbour BIKARTT, Brit, te Boutiller Gibb, Livings- this is the only charge the addressee will have to
ton & Co. AT COMET, Gor. ship, Krippner.Order: Franko, Ger. slag Brorson. Wislar & Co. Matiranta, Brit skr., J. B. Purvis-Takandma
Colliery
Westergaard Master, will load here for the NORWAY, Nor. bk, Albrethan-Wisler & Co.
NTL GHAU. Brit, ship, Batler-Siemaven & Co. PAETHIA Brit. str., Wallace.—Adamson, Balt aboro Pert, and will have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to vis
& Co.
"ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
T1687 Houghing, Bth Septembar, 1889.
PERING, Gar: str.; Havermann.-Blasean & Co
Parcels must be posted before 3 P.M. on the working day next before the departure of the Gorman Paokat.
POSTAGE ON EACH PARCEL ** (Irrespective of waight up to 11lbs) For Gray.10 For Pr
Andro-Hunger
Denmark
{$400
Toz Portugal (Costimme ta
$1.10
Sweden and rowwagandhi