POLICE COURT.
6th September.
BEFORE KON. H. E. WODEHOUSE,
AESON.
LILY PRESS, PRIDAL, JBPNAM
INTIMATION.
but none has yet been arrested. The condunt of the oficiala is in marked contrast to that of two Sears Lace when the most incendiary placards re.ALLE IMPARED VISION.
red little de no attention.
MRONG WILL THE INATE ON The Yangtza was mid to be blyber about the
LAWRENCES VERIT TO HONG" doss of July then it had been betare for 19 years. more. The thin edge of the wedge heaton Considerable property was destroyed bere med at
THE SI INST NT. applied to the Australian Colonies by an points up the river, and soms lives lost.
HONGKONG HOTEL, Indian syndicats, and if yobina quality does not now in the midst of the rise barvest, which is
(Boom No. 20) 86 Int, 1998, Improve it is safe to pretilot the early adoption considered sexceptionally good one. This makes there of Indian tea la proference to China three good season in succession and the people
(CONSULTATION FREE, There is no reason why tea should not be grown are preparing for the thanksgiving offering to Don. Third of these suffering from Blindnem 69. good and as cheap in China as it is hi Indis the Panely Emperor, for his favour-Matracs their calamity to the use of COMMON and Ceylon, in spite of what is stated by the Daily News Correspondent.
SPECTACLES or LENSES imperfostly writer of "Fifty years of the Judian To Trade
wdadspled to the Sight Both land and labour are obesper, and the
brought forward then. The report of the shop, I would have salt 1. The watch trious folk are thrown but of work. The lams ir Registrar had been drafted in May, 1886, and man's statement that I had melt ofl no. one, not yet, hat if is not far off miles, wa bara ber fbally confirmed in July, 1887, and then was the o'clock is false. I wait rything of the kind. It tan and cheaper to The port to Europe, fa time to bring forward the wituen. With row a garter of a hour after the wateraan same diminishing sat thà, va of 20 milons of The gard to the part of the pleading concerning the that I had notice of the fire. Tho ataira leading per annum and therefore under riding mistakes in the accounts amounting it somed to to my house ran over a part of the Kut Fang dircumstances, can only last fire or e Tests 913,000, this matter would be locked into, and the shop. There in a space underneath tas stair rasnit of the investigations of the scurt would be ones. It is used for a cockhonse by to Kut made known when a decision has been como to,' Fang people. There is a door at the foot of the stairs to prevent people coming up from the street. The watch could get in because this door is never shat. Anybody can come in or out at all hours. There is no watchiman.
By Mr. Stokes-La Yik did not nak me to come here. I have not in any conversation with Le YIk sizes the fire. I have not seen him. I was not a friend of La Yik now. I was angry with him because of the fire. It me his Chu Chi, Chod Kai, and Tong Tan were shop that was burnt, and it was through his charged, on the information of Tuspoutor Baker, careless With unlawfully selting fire is No. 88, Holly-
The witness was here examined in English, Wood Road, on the 19th August.
Mr. Cross is now the maonger of the Gas Mr. Stokes appeared for the persection, and Company. I always talk to him in English have talked to fir. Crea about the fire Mr. Wotton for the defence.
Mr. Wotton said that as it had been stated told him that has of my men smolt kernain by the Court on the previous day that the onse that n'ght. My wife told me that she melt it. would be committed for trial, notwithstanding oneriber tolling Mr. Cross that I thought any defence, he proposed to do nothing beyond the thing looked, suspicious. This was not dafting his witnesses He would call one man why I was angry with Lo Yit. I have not who was in the shop when the fire occurred, and heon in the court this morning before. I did Another who had been employed by the firm. not come to the back of the court and listen to He would aleo produce witnesses to show that the erideuce. I have been in the shroff's room the notion that the shop was empty or nearly so all the time waiting to be called. I have been at the time of the fire was false one. He could in the habit of sitting with Le. Tik every day, only prodade three witnesses thon, and would have more than ten fokis ander me, end they hare to ask for a reasonabla adjournment.
all patronize him. I get a commission from the His Worship said that before he called his Kat Fung for sales to my tokis. Le Yik aster witnesses, if his case would be prejudiced by his asked us to take a share in the Kat Faeg. I baby allowed to produce some witnesses and not have no trado others, he would give him fair watzing that ho did not intend to grant an adjournment past Friday
Mr. Walten said that wash a step was mant festly unfair to bin witmessen, and that their common right an prissaera ica British court of justice was being surtailed.
His Worship aid, that he did not intend to grant an adjournment past the day named.
Mr. Wotton said that in that as he would esy something about the matter after his appli- eation has been definitely refund.
The day for the defence was then proceeded with.
The prisoners were cautioned.
Re-examined by Mr. Wotton-The conversa. tion my wifs had shout korosine was as follows After the fire, speaking generally, she said to se veral people that she had smelt kerasine. Bha I was there. I repeated did not speak to me. this to Me Crow When I asid I was angry with La Tik, I moant that I was waxed because my things wore burat.
Inspector Daker I saw the witness listening to the evidence at the back of the Court. I got
up and looked at him and he went away.
Witness I was not at the back of the Court at all.
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An Iraportant Ulsooring is announced in tho climate is quite as favourable But for the Paris Figers, of valaktio remedy for nervos 8. B. GRUOм, Esq., F.E.GS, Barrister-ar stupid short-sightedness of the Chines Godability, physical exhaustion, and premature law, Singapore, writes vernment In not admitting foreigners into demy. Thediscovery was made by a missionary I have need glasses for twenty years, and have AND TOROTAMA, on SATURDAY, the the Interior, the shipoepta from Chine would in Old Maxion; it saved him, from a miserable no bositation in mying that, those applied have been equal in quality to any in the world, existence and an early gays, Welearn that me by you are the best I have ever worn. and as larger than ever they were. This view the Rev. Jogopla Holm Bloomsbury Mansions I wear thon with much satisfaction and como is not taken with the presupposition that for Bloomsbury Square, London, W.C, will sond fort, and find the frames are especially convenient eigners would hato adopted the Indian methad the prescription, free of charge on receipt of es
To Moners. LAWRENCE & MATO, of making tea. We are opposed to this method self addressed stamped envlege. 87 Hotel D'Europe, Singapore. as necessary and undesirable. It is unoDES- sacy because labour in Chins in, if not as expedi, tious as machinery, quite as obeag, and undesir
THURSDAY, 6th Septembar. able because fine flavour is it through it. Thorn wat & time when the quality of Chica tea was all.
C EXFOBT CARGO that could be desired and when the fhiose took Per American ship Fasheos, sailed on the ith a pride in making it so bat it is evident that the September:-For New York-18,877, kolla mat growers and moufacturers bars degenerated, ting, 1976 paskagera mokas, 440 balos rat. and since the government have proved so spa tan, 400 cases cassia. 150 packages canes, 124 thetic, tha thought naturally occurs that balen rattan-oare, 50 boxsa casential pit, 18 cases Western energy and enterprise might have chinaware, 10 cases bamboo fans, 1 case qurios, saved the trade. If they are too jalous to end 273 packages sundries admit as into the interior, les advice and az- sistanos bo giren to the producers by their U government. It may be that they do not require to be taught how to make tee, but they certainly should have it. pointed out to them that it will not do any longer to pick loaves (left for too long on the trees) from noglected plantations. Beha
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Bus merchant residing in No. 9, Bied-street. I knew Lo Yik of the Kut Fang for over 20 I have not know his shop. I have known him personally. He bears a good reputa tion, sed is an honest man.
Lee Fook Le, for the defence, said-I am a rice- -pounder lately employed in the Kut Fung, at a wage of thron tuala por month. I got my rice, and lived on the premises. I slept in the ripe. pounding room. I entered the service of the By Mr. Stokes--I never knew of a caso in Arm on the 17th February of the present year which bo bas ohcated a man, so I take him to be I wa with them from then to the 18th August honest. He lived near my house for some time. last My employment was permanent. TheIan Seoratary to the Opium Farm. name of the master in Lo Ayik” I knew the three Wong Shik Hing declared--I am compradera prisoners. They wore employed in the Hat Fang to Douglas Lapraik & Co. I have been with the skop. First prisoner was accountant. The firm for lu punce. I live in Wellington Stroat second was pools, and the third general coolie. I know Le rik of the Kut Fung. I know his They were only mare sarvants, and had no share shop before it was burnt down. I have-never or interest in the arm. There was another rico. been inside. He was a rics chandler. The shop poancer in the shap beside myeelt. His name appeared to be stocked in sa ordinary fashion. I is Po Hing. He pounded ries with me. He knew Is Tik to speak to. I have known him for wengaged on the 17th April, and stopped with about 15 years From what I know of him I the firm til the fire on the 18th August. Each should say that he was'a good, honest man. Ha day, each of us prepared about 240 catties. This is a man worth money. amount was a regular quantity. The shop did arthur good business in rice. After work was ever on the 18th August last; there wÖYD nine baskets of rise in the front of the shop, and about fifty bags in the rise pomidors' rooms,
By Mr. Stokes-I do not know that Lo Tik has failed as a contractor. I do not know that he had a partner who retired from the firm. I have never bean in the Ket Fang shop.
En Hing anid--I was amplogot in the Kut
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Lakin receipta bave lately diminished greatly owing to the abuadanos ut furciru passes, and any remissess in the work of reform would result in a shortcoming in Libin. Earnest action, in accordance with instructione, must therefore be taken for the prevention of abuses
Fung shop Is got 1 mace a day, which is and for the prosperity of the Lisia, the Eilein equivalent to three tacle a month. I did not Board is therefore instructed that sil futurs live on the promfees. There was another rica honte passing by conveying certificated geoda grunder there with me-Les Fook Li. He was must be rigorously examined; if the goods and there before was. I was engaged on the 11th the pass do not agree and the goods are in ex- April and aayed till the fire. My dation were oss, or if goods are fraudulently conveyed twice pounding ribe. There was quite enough work over, then they inust, as per regulation, be de-
Lp in the cockloft there ware twenty or thirty bags more. This was not all rice we were going to prepare. Some was already prepared and soms was not. I cannot put a valme on the rice that was in the shop. Besides the rice in the shop at the time of the ire there were three or four casks of oil, anil two or three jars of sagat. There were soranty or eighty for two men every day. We each pounded shout sixed, and be reported for punishment, without jars of samsha Thara were joss-papers and 240 cattles of rice per day. I could not pound fail. candlesticks. There was also obatney, sugar enough for sale. I ponade from six a.m. to The Ju-kao Board, on receipt of above, bas candy, and about eight or tex atties four pe, every day- bed a rost for tiffin, sed corresponding instructions to the various of tobacco, There was a small bundle of remember the night of the fire, the 18th. vas barriers, and now calls on all carriers of carti- Crackers, and some pans of preserved cabbage. A in the shop that night. I left there shortly after ficated goods to know and understand that large number of pots and pans were piled up on 6 pm. When I left the shop there was a large instructions must be obeyed, and that us for the shelves. There were also several tables and stock of zice in the shop. There were 40 or 50 laying down tax) is to be paidi like fuland Kikio. chuire, sad all the rich psanding machinery bags in the rios pounding routa on the ground goods not in tariff to pay on satorer. Kang including two crushers. The crushers were four. There were nine baskets in the front of Rea, 14 year, 6.moon, Li day. employed all the time. When I had finished the shop for tale. They more full of rion for 23rd July. my work at night I used to sit just outside the sale. There were twenty or thirty bags in the door to cool myself. I saw plenty of people cookleft. All this rice was there when I left the coming in to buy things daily. I was in the shop. It was going to be pounded. There were shop when the fire took place. I was asloop. I also in the shop some jars of sugar, and pots and was awakened by the noise of the fire. I did not paus. The place was like an ordinary chandler's hear anybody shoating ont at that time. I was shop. There were also firewood and samshu, asleep in the rice-pounding room on the ground chairs, tables, etc. I was not permanently early days the residence of the British Con- flour. After I was awakened I ran away, as the played in the shop. I was only employed by the house was full of smoke, I had some of my day. I would have gone to my work on the 19th at täis port, caught fire at about one o'clock clothes in the chop, but had no time to take if there had been no tire. I went there next day this afternoon. The fire was not patent till 3p.m. them away with me. The first defendest had to work, not knowing that there had brea a fire. amber of Chitose engines assisting rigorous. in the work of extinguishing the flames.. The a clothes box in the house. The second had afe By Mr. Stokes--Since the fire I have been wire was fortunately cast had it been other asiathes box and so had the third. The third living with Lee Fook Li, the other ricewise the temple of Kuan Yin on the opposite bad his bedcovers also. The fre woke me up at pounder. This was at Markel-street Tal-ring side of the road, and the British Conanlar gael $or & in the morning. The third prisoner was shan. It is a coolie house nawed the Sun close by, would both have been in danger. The sleeping in the rone with me, I don't know How. I have been living thezo sines Marob who woke first or whether he ran away at last. I saw my late fallow rise pounder in the Taolai and the Commissioner of Unboms sent the samus time as I did. I did not se him when aftrast to-day. I saw him yesterday in Taipag-their quires sided in the work of stoppins the
engines, and the
UHINKIANG.
25th Aryaal.
The quarters of the Life Best Boviste bere,
I woke up. 1 vald not see anything for the shanstreat. I did not see him the day before. aoks. I got out by the front door. We had I hi after the fire, on the day that it cofing ration.-N.C. Daily News Correspondent no kerosine stored in the shop. It was used ourred. This was in the afternoon. He told
me that the fokie vore sharged with setting
fire to the place. He asked me where I lived.
CHUNGKING
14th August
Time was when Szsohnen had a reputation for
in the shop to light the lamps with Thore was a kerosine lamp on the souptor. There was a great smoke when I was rushing out. I would He has sent for me twice since then. Ha has not small korosina. If there had bean a strong been to see me twice. He shel me to say a smell of kerosine I would have smalt is. On the few words in the Conrt. I have been rise pound- night of the 18th I ahnt the shop and went to ing since the fire at different places, I did not bed. It was at 11 o'clock. The first two pri know find the numbers of rice bage that I stated Bora slept on the front part of the shop, The were in the Kst Fung was the same as that countant sleeps at the counter. The second given by the other rice pounder. Loe Yook defendant leaps opposite the senter First Li has done some work since the fire. He has dafardent Loops on bedboards on top of the told me so after coming home in the evening Hein, about 100 miles north-west of here, that counter. He had a mat on top of the boarda. At this point the case was remanded till 8.30 Second defendant slepe on bod boneda too: Onp.m. on Montay next
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quiet and peaceable people well-governed by able and energetic officials. The riots of two years. go remed to disprong this, and I am corto be called on to relata me in the same limo. A short time ago word one down from Ta-tats Caiholle place of worship had been destroyed have just come to hand, and I hasten to lay them before your ronders.
What seem to be reliable accounts of the affair
the night of the 18th I did not so prepar tions made for going to bed. I want to bad before the prisonera. I do not know fa what
Within the bordars of the district of Ta-tau is part of the shop the fire started. I did not see
the large villege of Sang Shui Chen, Daring any, gooda buing removed from the shop by the
the riot two years ago the Catholio buildings manter or fakis before the firs. I don't know of Mitt Singh, P.C. 504 with committing suiwere destroyed. This year their place of whether there were any others in the flem besilo sance on the hillside at Quarry Bay, on the 6th worship was being rebuilt, and was almost Lo Yit.
My inst
under over when anunifonate ovident Cross-examined by Mr. Stokes-The first de
occurred. A workman sillier from the build- fendant has been in the shop since the first BUON Ha was fined $200, in default 16 days" im. ing.or was injured by something falling on him.. of this yest. He came a few days after ma. The priscarréal.
The accounts do not agree, He was kept on the other defendante sama kefare me. I do not know
place and giren medical attendange, but, in spite how long they had been in the shop. I do not
of all that could be dono, died after a few days. know if the accountant had been a servasto Le Yik before. We all get on well together in the shop. There was no quarrailing between the fo ks. The master was in good terms with the pri- somers and myself. It was the crackling of the fire that woks me on the night of the comflagran tion. The fire was not very big, but there was a lot of make. The damen were on my left when Iran out Adoor leaża from the rice pounding zoom to the front part of the shop. The door way was in the middle of the partition. I did not
Laung Sun, Tin Tair, and Ti Atelp wera charged, on the information of P. S. Harkin, 20,000 cash were given his facily to pay the with anlawfully boarding the steamer Teiguas without the permission of the master, on the 5th lost.
The charge was admitted, and each defendant was floed $10, or 14 days' imprisonment. :
*THE FOOCHOW TEA TRADE. Tan system of callooting the lakin tax on tea
expense of the funeral, but a younger brother speat the way sad bought na cofila. It hap pened about that time that two guilde bald their meetings there on the same day, and this younger brother ofronlated rumours among the crowd to the effect that the dead man had Sien killed and his eyes taken out. Thereupon the crowd burst into the place, and there lay the corpse vid- ence of the truth of the story,
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Aperta. Hongkong, 6th September, 1888 1688 THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP
"COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY. THE Company's Steamship
TH Hongkong sa Company's Shares--8135 par
share.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Share $170 per
ehare:
China Sagar Resulog Company, Idnited-1188
par share, en div. Lassen Bngar Refining Company, Limited-370 Hongkong Tea Company's Shares-579 per Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited
85 per share.
par share.
share:
Perak 11 Mining and Smelting Company
-In liquidation
Fanjem and Sanghie Du Samanten Mining. Perak Bugar Cultivation Octupanya 11s. 18 por
Limited-$12 per share, asles.
sharo.
Hongkong Hope Manufacturing Company, Li-
mitad---$78 per share,
A. S. Wateon & Co. Limited-100 per cant,
premium, Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.,
Limited-8165 per share, sellers. Supers Insurance Company, Limited-$15 Chines Imperial Loan of 1884 B-5 per cent.
premium, nom
per alegro.
Chinone Imperial Loen of 1884 -9 per cent.
Chin
premium, nom.
Imperial Loan 1886 E-11 per cent.
promium. nom.
Bociété
Francaise dos Charbonnages da Tonkin 50 per cent prem., buyers. Hongkong High Level Tramways Company.
Limited-325 per cent, prem., nom. East Borneo Planting Company, Limited--$50 Cruickshank & Co., Limited—20 per cent, prom,
per share.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
7(Fran Masons, Faxcorne k Cod's Buswear) September oth Serometer=) 4.Ro mim
Hanomanten—1·9,38, mim Barometer-P.M. Sumu
Therasometer:~$2. Mais en Thersionsster-Dax. (Wat ̧bah)
15
20
20.67
JB
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Thermometer-Wigdenein four night)
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
Ach Bestember, 1998, at 4 P,N.
STATES
29.0
Nagrak
Bangkong
10,97
10.01
Wind.
7th September, 1860,'u$ 20 am.
Wind.
STATION
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neo anybody in the front of the shop when I ran at any rate what has become part of the system through. There were number of people in the by enstom in granting the long men facilities were destroyed-some say red. The above front of the shop. It is not a fact that for some to take ant permits here in anticipation of axis the story which comes through the Catholics days before the fire we did not do any rica pound-pected consigntoents from the ten-districts here. The affair cocarred on July 27th. No ing. We worked up to obou un the 19th gives the Authorities the opportunity of row foreigners lived there, it is mid.","As soon z August. I was in No. 8%, with the same fira. lizing promptly ench a crisis as we have now the news came Welyan was sent to No. 86 was of the muo rizs, no sinaltor.
arrived at in the trade through the arranged inquire into the matter, and the Chungking w Wong Chick King said-I am employed by the stoppage of supplies. It was with blank astonish-Tagas is having proclamations printed for wits Take 29,61 Hongkong Gas Company. I have been there 12 went and no little uneasinees that the Taotai distribution calling attention to the privilege to years. I am head man of the street Eghters in charge of the Lokla found some few build given tlie foreigners by treaty, and wara, Amoy arabanın On the night of the 18th inst. I was living in days ago, that, applications for these permits ing people against the repetition of like attempts. fhoog the Kutung abop in Hollywood Road. I had suddenly cossed, and we have it on The Te-tan Magistrats desires that the matter Ban have lived there on the first floor four or Famour that he or bis deputy has beau valling shall not go before the Emperor, and promises Mal 59.79 five years. The Kut Fung shop was shifted on the leading pofive hongs to enquire into the compensation for losses. As the rint odourred in from next door to there, abont last April. I meaning of this so early in the season. For the country it is not likely, he could have pre- know the mentor of the shop. I paid my ront to reply, he was handed a copy of the agreement verted it. the landlord... I dealt at the Kut Fang, both drawn up by the Kung Th. Tong and signed A missionary of the Chins Tuland Mflasion before and after it shifted. All my dealings by all the teamen, and some verbal explanations has recently been the victim of a mysl perear were satisfactory. I sometimes gaw. Tik in the as to the reasons for adopting such a course | ention at Wantsien, a city on the Inugtas abret - Womack un day time. I had a speaking acquaintance with were tendered him.. Beyond this rumour does midway between Lohaug and Chungking The lef bim. I was in the shop almost every day. I not go, srompting, by the way, to furnish me. Inland Mission attempted to open the pisoo saa - Sinkbe..... smoke. I have had a pipa in the shop. Im-with some figures in counsotion, with the lakin station nearly tfirse years ago, but owing to work
Hoogkr mediately before the fre-coourred on the 18th, rezanna Last year there was a falling, zithot thrasta against thele landlord, it was temporarily. italphons —–10,0 I was in the shop. It was at fre o'clock in the Ila 100,000 a compared with 1807, while this abandoned. Recently a missionary of the Church | Bolsas - 29,99 afternoon. I saw the marter and the accountant year a further deficiency of Ts. 100,000 will of England branch of their mission in this pro- in the shop selling things, I was there for 15 ba shown. And bekides this falling off in vines succeeded in renting a dwelling and mon minutes I saw all the goods in the shop. There the lakin at this port, there will be after a preaching “shop” For a fortnight -all were rics, firewood, oil, ingar, josa pipers and most formidable deficiency in the total ex was quiet, when suddenly marly a score of beg vilske, zimsku, sei other chandlers goods. I port duty. As a matter of fact the loss of gars once in a body and took up their quarters saw nine baskets of rice in the shop. The value rovoune to the conatey promises, one way and in the shop." The next day na mang moes of these basketa was about 810. The other rice Inacthor, to reach something like half a million came. An appeal was made to the magistrate, saw, I. valus at 3250. On thenight of the 18th, the of taals. We seem to sas in these figures a❘ who sent runners to clear the plane, but no firni was carrying on business as usual. Roughly stronger appeal to the kiness Government to sooner were the runners gone than the biggars re- spanking I should say that the velae of the goods bring about reform in this once flourishing trade turned to their former quarters. Fridently the in the shop before the fire was $500 or 8600. I {than the representations of all the Chambers of *f beggars, had conie to town,” and somɔ to’stay, have known La Yix for about a year and a half. Commeros through their Ministers, and if the It seems the literati had hired them at 30 cash I have considered him a very respectable man government are at all well informed on the sub each per day. They said, "You have oxme to femperatura On the morning of the 18th. I was alsoping at Jeet, they will know that the exchequer receipts do good deeds, now here is your opportunity. fumidity. home. A district watchman came and visited from this soures must sungally bedding waller The afflicted missionary w barlag: a very Direction of wind LVNAV me. He came at 15 minutes past three in the and smaller.
striking illustration of the text, "The poor, ya Force of wind werenn Weather kur até 14 morning. He told me that several lampa had But putting aside the question of revenue su) have always with you." He has recently come
He told me that, three had gone out a direct advantage to the country, ought not the up to Chungking and reported the matter to the annual in Taiping Shan Street, and three in Hollywood government to consider the importance of fos- Consular Residuit, who laid it before the Tantal, Road. Be asked me to send a foki to light the lering the industry simply
The invel of the i an Becnomic whs prcanises that matter shall be stidofled "to, lamps. I said "It's nearly morning. It will messure? It is possible they foresee that the The newly appointed Magistrate for War Jislen sses be light. He said then "You can light export duty and lekin must go, but it is possible happens to be stopping here on his way, "down them or not so you like. I have told you shout they do not get see that, unless, sours affection from Chen-to, and will doubtlour leave with dos It" He said nothing to me about having netload | is paid to tes culture, both the revenue and in- instructions.
strong smell of Kerosine on the stairs when | instry will alike be lost to their country. This Proclamationis from higher and lower officiile | coming up to my room. I smelt no strong smell will certainly happen if something is not done have been frequent here during the last fortnight, of heroine. My mom is immediately pror soon. The industry gives employment to many threatenings dira, vengeance on the moonymede the Kut Fung shop. If there had been a thousands of their countrymen, and it will be a 1 posters offplacarda – A rewind of twenty mala Sy strong smell of heroine oil in the serious Ging for China whan all those indas-has been ofered for the detection of an offender,
gons nat.
2017
Thus harometer then is the North and filion in the South and gradients are Moisests for N. vində, Claudy, bai dry woalkeepers.
W. DOBERCK, Hongkong Observatory,6th September, 1888.
METEOROLOGICAL REGINTÈR.
Jarometer
Provionat
Da dato Ou data
29.82
"DIAMANTE”
Captain MoCalin, will be despatched for the abors Fort TO-MORROW, the 8th instant, ** FOUR PM.
11661
For Freight or Passe, spply to
A RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managera Hongkong, 8th September, 1888.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON VA SUEZ, CANAL.
THE Company's Steamship
DEUCALION
The Stemor hassplendid Aconitumodation and
For Further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents Toorkeur. Sel Contember 1998.
All PARCEL PACKAGES should "bamarked, tc- address to fall; and asma will be received at thegies a Destor and Stewardess. Compsay's Offles until FIVE 2.1. the day pres viona to sailing,
First-class Fares granted as follows -
To San Francisco. ..............
$200.00 To San-Francisco and return, 2
350.00 available for 8 months5 To Liverpool
325.00 To London
930.00 rates. Special reduced rates granted to Offoars To other European points at proportionste of the Army, Navy, Civil Borvloe and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained ou {application.
Passengers, who have paid full fare, 18 embarking at San Francisco for Chins or Japan (or vice versa) within one year months, will be allowed a discount of 10 This allowance does not apply to through fores from China and Ja an to Europe.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des. tined to potats beyond San Francisco in the United States should be sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to the Collector of Customs San Francisco,
For further information as to Fraight or Faasage, apply to the hussy of the Com- pany. No. 30A, Queen's Boad Central,
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, th August, 1888.
14
THE "GIBH LINE.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. Calling at POE DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS and taking through Cargo for ADELAIDE, TABATIA NEW SEALAND, do
Capleis Asquith, will be thepatched as above THE British Steatter
TÓ-MORROW, the Pth instant...
“DELCOMYN."
Captala Ekins, is shortly with part cargo from
Passengers for Europe desiring to prosed Overland, can, on application to the undersigned, have their Tiokata endorsed for surrender itapa and Focchow, will be despatched as above Algiers in excharge for Cougon Tickets to MONDAY, the 10th instant at Foux P.M.
-To followed by the 8. S. Tarter on or Marseilles by Transatlantic Company's express about the 20th idem. Boats) and thengo to Paris or London.
Algiore in 28 hours stem from Marscifles and these to London occupies about the same tine.
For Freight ar Passage, syply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE Agents.
12521 Hongkong, 4th September, 1888. DOUGLAB STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
* LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FUOCHOW.
THE Company's Steamship
** NAMOA,”
Captain Focook will be despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 8th inst., at NINE AM,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Go...”.
General Managers.
1667 Hongkong, 6th September, 1888.
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAT ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, & TRIESTE. |(Taking Carge at threogh rates-to-CALCETTA. MADEAS, PERSIAN GULE, BAD BRA, BLACK BEA. LEVANT Ë ÁDELTIC FOSTS), EE Company's Steamship
"POSEIDON,” Captain S Meres, will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 11th of September, at NOON.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO..
Managaca. Hongkong, 5th September, 1888 [1660 COMPAGNIE 'DES MESSAGEKIES
MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE, AND YOKOHAMA. THE Company's Steamer
T
V. 9. May MAKEN PACIFIC MAILSTEAMSHIPCOMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
PEKING" will be despatched for THE U. S. Mall Steamer CITY OF! San Francisco, vil Yokohama, an 'Í'UESDAY, the 18th September, at THDEE P.M., taking Passangers and Freight for Japan the United states and Europe.
Throngh Bill of Lading isnod for trans portation to Yokolana and other Japan Ports,
to San Francisco, to Atlantio and Inland Cities, of the United States, via Overland Railways, to Havana Trinidad, and Domears, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South Amerios, by the Company's sad connecting Stemmers
Through Passage Tickets granted to England,
Stemmers. France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines
First-class Fares granted as follows- To San Francisco
$200.00 To San Franciaec and return, 350.00
Avilable for 6 months.
To Liverpool.....
To London
325.00 300.00
To other European points at proportionats rates. Special wood rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy. Ciril Sorvice, and the Imperial Chiness Customs, to he obtained un application.
Passengers, who have paid full fare,, re- fee vida Boras) within one year will be allowed embarking at Ean Francised for Chins or Japan
discount of 10" from Return Fare. This allowance does not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.
Freight will be roosivad on board until 4 P.M. the day provions to sailing, Parcal Packages will be rooved at the Office until 5 P.M. яe day: oll Pascal Packages should be marked to address in fall; value of same is required.
Consular Invoicas to accorapany Cargo, destined to pointa Leyond San FrancÍSTO in the United States should be sent to the Company's Offers in Bealed Envelopes, addressed the Collector of Castonis at San Francisov. For further information. as to Pawaga and. Eroight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 504, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hougkong, 30th August, 1888;:
FOR NEW YORK. THE 8/8 L 11 British Ship
THE
"DJEMNAH,” Captain Taquiar, will be despatched for the above Parts on or about WEDNESDAY, the 12th-instant
G. DE CHANPEAUX, ¦
*NYL GĦAW, Agent. Bongkung. th Selempler, 1888,
Captain W. B. Batlar, shortly expected, will Load here for the abova Fort, and will have STEAM FOR SINGAPORE,
COLOMBO, qulak despatch. PENANG,
· For Freight, apply to ADEN, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES,
SIEMSSEN & CO. MALTA. GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, PLY-
(1328 -Hongkong, 14th July, 1888. MOUTH, AND LONDON,
FOR HAYRE AND LONDON. MADRAS, CALOUTTA, & AUSTRALIA. THE 3/8 L 1.1 German Ship N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LANG FOR BATAVIA, TRIESTE, HAMDURA, NEW YODE, AND BOSTON.
SPÈCIA ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship
"COMET." Krippnar, Master, will load here for the above Ports, and will have quick deepatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.
1399 Hongkong, 26th July, 1868,
FOR NEW YORK.
"CATHAY," Captain J. F. Hargall, with THE 86 L. II. American Ship Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from
"W. H. CONNER." this for LONDON direct vi BUEZ CANAL Batman, Master, shortly expasted here, will lead [al mual Ports of pall on WEDNESDAY, hers, for the stove Port, and will have a quick
the 12th September, at Moon,
despatch.
For Further Particulars regarding Freight and Fassage, apply to the Agency of the Cam pany, Praya Central.
O. BACHRACH,
Agent.. Hongkong. Both August, 1888 THE BEN" LINE OF STRAMERS. FOR KOBE (DIRECT) AND YOKOHAMA
THE British Steamer
"BENARTY Captain Le Boutillior, will be despatched as Labove on WEDNESDAY, the 12th fistant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.
Agents Hongkong, 6th Septembər, 1848, ⠀⠀. (1686 THE "BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON,
(VHB British Steamer.........
THE I
MARTA "BENLARIG,”
Cargo will be received on board until For Freight, apply to
| 4 P.M.; Parools and Epecie (Golf) at the Office
until 4P.M. on the day before miling.
For further particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE apply to the PERINSULA & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPARY'S
Office Hongkong.
The Contents and Valno of Packages arə re- quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hongkong. 29th August, 1889,
FOR NEW YORK.
Captain Freeman, will be despatched as shore 3/3 L. I. I. American Ship
on the 13th inst, at FouR EN.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & O.,
Agronta. Hongkong, 5th September, 1889.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
[1053
at 10 am at FOR SANDAKAN, KUDAT, LABUAN;
THINK AND SINGAPORE. THE Company's Steamship
29.0
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SEVIDENTA W DOBEROK: Honkong Obervatory, 6th Esplomber, 1888;
"OMEMNON”
1
*MARY L. STONE,” Joselyn, Master, shortly expected here, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
„PUSTAU & Co. Hong kong, at August, 1869. ·J165
FOR NEW YORK. HE 39 L IL Amerioda Ship
TH
"P. N. BLANCHARD," Oakes, Master, will load here for the above Ciplain Barnise will be despatched as abors on Port, and will have quick despatch. TUESDAY, the 14th Proxime
For Freight or Pasage, apply to:
BITTERFIELD & SVIRE, Agenta.
Thongkong, 28th August, 1288
+1897
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 99 LIIBritish Ship
DE" "MONROVIA,”
For Freight apply to --
11436
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 2nd August, 1883.
́FOR HAVRE AND LONDON.
THE 31.1 British Bark
"LUCIA," Shortly expected, will load here for the above Porte, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.
(1400 Hongkong. 26th July, 1488. THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN-COMPANY, LIMITED.
We put a
"THE Company is prepared to TRANSHIP
CARGO from its Gollowns at Kowloon,
or West Point to any Starter in the Harbour, and to BRING CARGO unross from Kowloon to any plane on the Traya at the usual rates
By Uzdar,
ISAAC HUGHES,
Secretary.
(781
Hongkong, 31st April, 1888. GUARANTEED the best Quality HOL
LANDS GIN. in Stone Bottles; at 55 per dosez, also PUNCH, CURACAO, PER SICO, ANISETTE, &o, &c.
GooD ENGLISH DOUBLE KARRELED BREECH LOADING GUNS, 12 Bore the
·ARNHÖLD, KARBERG & Co. latest improvement, in Boxes, with everything Hongkong, 5th September, 1893. [1658 complete, Prico, 45, 50...&.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBÚRG. THE 8/8 L-II German Bark
* ADOLPH,"
J. F. SCHEFFER, 21 & 22, Pottinger Street. Hongkong, 5th July, 1688.
[1276 BOARD AND RESIDENCE,
Zer is above Part, and will have quick despatch. | above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
Captain White, shortly expected, will lost here Westergaard, Master will load here for the MRS. STAINFIELD, 55, Queen's Road
SIEMSSEN &Co. Hongkong, 6th September, 1888 (1088
For Freight, apply to
ABNHOLD KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 5th September, 1888,
[1657
Eaat, ham PerVATE BOARD and R2 SIDENCE for Single Men or Married Couples, në reasonable rates.
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