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front of the gap to screw into the bed of the river, which is sand, screw piles, prove that they diá nut know the nature of the soil ther
28th August,
Yesterday H. E. the Viceroy reviewed the Modical Cadet Detachment" which Dr. Myers he brought up here. The parade was held in the Imperial Military school ground opposite the foreigo esttisment. The Viceroy's "ilitary Cadets, and ther am andergoing foreign train ing, were turned put, and formed the geard of honour for H. The Town Band was also in attendance, which, together with the large con- course of foreignore (including several ladies), to say nothing of the vast meray of high offcials accompanying HE. made up a scene at onea inmorable and gay,
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Rtá p.
23.62
A PAIR OF PERIPATETIUS. But few persons in Shanghai are aware of the
An the Yellow River once more Hows down. arrival amongst them of a compleof travelers who are out of the ordinary run of globe trotters, and through Shantung into the Gulf of Pochin, Its whose peripatetic wanderinga are worth relat-meat contenisat level, what about the theorica ing. They are at present patting up with there prominently proposed by our local editors, temporary-hospitality of the Hongkar Policaj Messrs. A. Mokie and Dunn, and Dr. William Station, and their names are Jean Parol and son and Me Forguseon Natripe on 30 more Johannes Hoofer. The former is a Fladmon-prorer where its natural diuras is, and where is toms and the latter five of Lower Austria, o mest egrenient level. After all our Jesuit Bafore proceeding further it way be as well to Fathers have piwwad that they knew better that ect the reador right as to the character of those any of them, sad their report, and the methods birds of passage. They are a pair of wandering pointed out by them to close the gap and fix the peripatetics, who arrived in Shanghai last Thurs. Yellow River, is the only correct one, and less day from Swatow, where they had arrived coatly, mors sound and mors suited to the soll, after a journey overland from Kowloon, and no doubt, theirs and not the French Syadi- some daya before, and were there baken in ente's will be accepted by E. Li Hang-chang charge by HBM's Consul at the port.-Mercury Correspondent." Indeed Hoefer, although he is perforas con food vagrant, may be regarded an hum ble prototypo of that strange traveller known soubriquet of "Walking" Stewart, in the early part of the progent century, and whose lonely wanderings over the greater part of Asia, Africa, and Americs were themes of general es: versation in his day. Hodler, who is quiet, de licate looking young man of about thirty years. fins already seen a good foal of Tarkey, Persia, And India, through which he travelled partly on foot. His companion Parodi is a tongh look ing little Italian, who came from Abyssins to the Far East over a year ago, first strike ing Toaquin, where he was employed on
H.E. came down the river in his steam yacht, the public works for some months till the money gave out and the non were discharged and was received with a sainte by the thinsso it great numbers: Thence he made his way to ganboat, which latter was also decorated with Hongkong, hote he and Holier, a kindrad laga. On entering the school grounds, the that had taken place he frankly admitted wandering epirit, stumbled across arch other, military cadets fired three volleys in excellent that in the interest of the country and people and bath being "dowe on their lack and with style, presenting arts afterwards with great of Patang the course suggested by the Gaver very little money, tormed the wild and delusive precision. H.E. was conveyed in his obsit sera nor was the right one He suggested that idea of working their way overland to Bhaugkai. the parade to the reviewing Pavilion, in front he should visit the Sultan of Paksog and we Thoy left Honghang upon this wild goose chase on which were drawn up the "Medioal ondel what could be down. The result is that a lettor the 28th July, and crossing the herbar to Kow-detachment." On H.E. slighting tho letah has come from the Sultan of Pahang erpressing loon started to follow the telegraph line northment gave the general salate, the band playing his regret for what had happened and asking ward. Their treasury only consisted of three the "Viceroy's hyan." Menuwhile, H.E. seated that a British Resident should be appointed. mexicans and a dollar's worth of cash, to cover the assalt at the vary front of the staal, and This letter has been seat entirely freely on the expenses of the journey of nearly a thousand miles appeared to watch every movement with the Sultan's part, and there is no doubt first the and their other impedimenta, including a cheap leest interest. The detachment then weat Sultan of Johore gave his relative ample tima revolverand ammunition, fitted into their pockets through stretcher drill, improved siretober drill, to discuss the matter with his chiefs and people; They found the road a very trying and rugged improrad sest drill, dressing wounded and carry so that they perfectly understand what is being It is a matter for much congratulation that ene, leading them over hill ani dale, rivers and inge, The various appliances are then done and ere antisfied that it is for the best. undergrowth, and the sight of two such forlorn explained to H. E. who asked any questions pedestrians aroused the curiosity of the ocantiga seemed to follow minutely all the details tho offorts made for so long by anodesive adminis people along the road. They found the country given him. As things went na H.E. appeared trations to open up the beautiful and rich state dearly populated. But boyand a natural get more pleased, while Dr. Myers was explain-of Pahang bave at last been successfully brought ing the various improvised dressings used, to a close under Sir Cecil Smith, with the curiosity as to the appearance and tattarad spall of which appeared to interest H., who assistance of the Sultan of Johore. The contractor parel of the strangė travellers, the Kwangtang
Direction of wind... napple, despite their general character for row-ropeatedly expressed his surprise and apprais perhaps the most favoared of all the Native Temperature. dyism and boatility to foreigners, did not inter-bation. The Viceroy particularly noticed the States in fertility and mineral wealth; and the Homidity.
Weather fere with them. They had no difficulty, they eating of the patient with a rifle splint on eforts that have been lately wade by British Force of wine....... say, in buying food although they could not his leg, and asked Dr. Myera whether he had subjects to avail themselves of it have been speak a word of Chinesa; their purchases were pecially wounded the men for the occasion, carried on under great difficulties, which it Rain issues.
al seamed ac natural. H.B. went on to explain was curtainly to be fasted would have issbed simply made by laying down a little pile of saab that he asked, becaurs if nothing elso showed many years and have complicatad the future the level of the tes in inches, thatki nad bumali na the counter of the shop and pointing to the Dr. Myers's skill in training, the arcellent prospects of the country; These difontes will article they wantel, which was generally rice or park or some other common and akeup article of manner in which the wounded took their Chinese food. Thoy wore generally treated part and were prepared was good evidence, Cairly in these pantomimis transections, and this was only acord to the way the detachment only can complain of an attempt being made to bad carried cut their role"
The dressing drill over, the detachment play- shest them, at one place not far from Kowloon. They had to sleep out of doors at night daring ed along by the band marched past in single the satire journey, in which they met rome terank; and then as en equipped corps two deep.
carrying stretcbar, armas, rags haversack, &o. rible weather, probably getting the benefit
After this the general salute was given and some of the reseat typhoons whoso erratic move the arhibition came to an end. HE. then called wents have been keeping Shanghai weather propheta busz. They suffered greatly from ther. Myers ap to the Pavilion, and addressing feat azd mosquitos, and on their arrival in him in very complimentary forms begged he Systow their feet were in a terrible state from old convey to the delachmant H..a high sense of their accomplishments. The Vioaroy .their haring resorted to the Scotchman's scono added that he had at one given orders for the my in saving their boots from the roughness ads to be admitted to his military service, of the road at the exponen of their feet, and went on to my that he begged Dr. Myers to described the country through, which they passed as one Haccession of large villages and opt 3100, as a contribution to the fund which towns, and almost everywhere extensively H.. understood had been bearing the expenses cultivated. But they were not in the wood to up to this time and requested that bis page make partionlar enquiries as to the condition of wight be added to the list of subscribers. As is the people, their habits and mode of life, as they pretty well known, the whole question of medical shon recognized the terrible hardship of travel-ganisation bappens at this moment to be un- ling through such a country is Chine without der special consideration, so the smoluments, money and on foot. They found the people, as rank, and other detaile could not be touch- other travellers have done, utterly wanting in on, but in so far as the principle is anything approaching hospitality, and worsparned the public acceptance of the surgeons never offered as much as a drink of water with amplyffelent for the day," and coupled ont first putting down ita equivalent in cash it other things opens up a much more hopeful They describe their journey as altogether unin-prospect of a new medical era having dawned in teresting and void of incident The only ex. Calus. A plot in front of the pavilion was citement on the way was the dressing of the defined by Gomera" flags and a large one rivers and streams. They got over the Haimen marked the galating hase. There can be no River in a large ferryboat, for which service they doubt that a most pleasing impression was made paid two cash. Other streams they had to not only on the illustrious spectator but also on wade through, often breast deep. Although their the many high officials, civil and military, who walking extended overlæenty-three days, and they acompanied their chief, and warrants the hope arrived in Swatow in a miserable plight as far that the thin end of the wedge, inertod for the es appearases went, they were in fairly good irst time posterday, may indeed lead to results health The arrival there of two seek way worn worthy of the grand cruse every one must wish travellera from the last, instead of by the usual to se prosper and gain way.
The Japanese Admiral called on the Viceroy approach by the sa, created a good deal of in- terest and they were kindly treated by Mr. on Saturday, and H.E. returned the visit Maushold, who acte as British and also es erosterday just before holding his resiew. In the trisa Consal at that port. He informed them svening the Japanese Consul gare an entertain that all he could do was to forward them to ment, at which several of the higa native officials Shanghai to see if the Cohen there won'd do were present, The Consular gardens were most Anything for them. We understand that in the tastefully decorated and the Naval Band discours. onse of Parodi there is a difficulty about his Coned the sweetest of music.
Everyona was thoroughly delighted with one of sat ryuizing hit as he has no papers. Bat arrangements are being made by Mr. Hass, we the best organised and most pleasant entertain understand, to send Hoeffler to Singapore, in the zenta which, it to said, has ever been given or hope of his government getting rid of him even-in thin vary hospital port-N, C. Daily News
Correspondent tually, as he has already cost them a great deal
4
of money In passing.him from one port to another
in his trip round the world.-N. O. Daily News.
FORMOSA.
MOUKDEN.
con-
One of the most disastrous foods that has happeriet for many years has just befallen the province bringing with it immediate death to TAKSTI, Sith August hundreds of unfortunates, attor suzibilation to The telegraph, steamer Fechets left on the very many homas, destruction to crops, which at the best were poor, wind the prospect of some- 22ad with 850 soldiers for the East Coast Da thing Bre general fatnine for the curing winter. the 23rd the Case and on the 24th the Waiting During tas latter days of July and the first days
her crowd of braves. If Shanghai photogra- which passes Moukden about three miles south pher should be desires of making a fortune be of the city, rose to a messiderable height, and the bad baker look sharp and coms this way, to take current even then ran so strong that can boats a_photo, not of “ the last Mohican" but of the wors with difficulty toward again thestream. The
Between the sailors of lant Formusa ADYAZD.
road from the city to the river resembled a canal the Paiyang aquadron and the braves of the three feet deep, nail the fields in low-lying re Governor there is a phanos that the "savagen
gions were quite corared with water on the will soon become ertinot.
be at an end as soon as the Secretary of State
has sanctioned the appointment of a Resident a great deal will depend upon the parson who it which there can be no doubt he will do, but then chosen to become the frat British Resident of Falang.
-“COMMERCIAL-INTELLIGENCE.
SATURDAY, 8th September: PAYUHANG 10.
ON LONDON
Telegraphie Transfer Bank Bille, on demand.
Bank Bille, at 90 days' sight 3,08 Book Bills, at 4 months sight.501 "Credits, at 4 months' sight...
Documentary Bills, at 4 months'
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761
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223
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.224
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$90 per share.
Thina Traders' Insurance Company's Share-
268 par share, ex dis.. North Chins Irisaranos-Tie, 285 par shere. argtase Insurance Asscolation-Ts: 85 por Thinete Inauration Company, Limited-175 per
share.
shere, nom.
On Tat Insurance Company, Jimited-Tis. 148
pur slture.
Carton Insurance Ofles, Limited-$100 per
share.
Hongkong Fire Tamrance Company's Flares---
8345 per share.
China Fire Insurance Company's Sharas-$78;
par share.
Straits Marine Insuranos Company, Limited
825 bom.
traits Fire Insurance Company, Limited-
$18. Hongkong and Whaapea Dock Company's
Shares-3 per cent, grem,, ex diy,, buyers, Hongkong, Canton, and Yacao Steamboat Co.'s
Shares-8121 por cont. prem., wolfern. Indo-China Steam Navigation Co.'s Shares
-20 per cent. discont
0.20
be
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in the shade in degree
But in parentage ofsaturation, the humidity air satured with melatine hung 190.
4DEXOTION OF THE WIND DAre points A-FORCE OF THE WIæs mecoppingto Peonfort finde
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stility: W,der (wet), uria inclse, "ouths and lundredthe,
W. DOBERCK. Hongkney Chervatory, 9th September. 1888.
INTIMATION.
IMPAIRED VISION.
TB LAWRENCEE VISIT TO HONG MONG WILL TERMINATE ON
THE 21ST INSTANT. HONGKONG HOTEL, (Room No. 20), Sept. 1st, 1888.
·(CONSULTATION FREE)
One Third of those suffering from Blindness can troós their calamity to the use of COMMON SPECTACLES or LENSES imperfectly. adapted to the Bight."
8. E. GROOM, Esq. F.R.G.S., Barrister-at-. law, Singapore, writes
Cargo will be received baboard anti 4 P.M.; Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Office until 4 P.M.. on the day before sailing.
A
For further particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Office, Hongkong.
"MALWA"
5th, nad is due hore on the 11th instant,
The DD. E. Beamer Frigga left Bingspers on the 6th, and is dus here on the 12th instant. TOST-OFFICE NOTICES.
Whon Correspondence has been wis-sant or delayed (both of which are liable to happen occasione ly) all that the addressse deed do is to nato as the cover, Sent to- or Received will leave for the above plasser on er about the af 7 01 as the case may be, aud forward it, EGth instant.
without any other writing whatever, to the Fostraator-General. This should be sorted on the first time canse of complaint covers; it is s mistake to let such matters pass for foar of giving trouble, a course which generally gives more trouble in the end.
E.. L. WOODIN
Superintendent. Hongkong, 7th September, 1888.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. NOTICE:
STEAM FOR › SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT BATD, BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, ...
BREMEN, AND HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS;
Ação, LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
The Foutal Guide for 1957, varied to date will be found in the Daily Pre Diesstory, p 335 large edition, all adition. This in the only authorised complete Summary of Postal information published in Hongkong.
2 Tho-authorised List of Maila iasred in ooonection with this paper is the one published twice each day in our Extra, which is always BAL-corrected to a much later hour: than that given
SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE.. N.B.-CARGO CAN RE TAKEN ON TREOUGH BILL OF LADING PUR THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN Russia.
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AT
THURSDAY,îbe 27th day of September, 1968, at 10 abr, the Company's Steamshir BRAUNSCHWEIG," Captain H. Badekor, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO will leave this Fort as aborg, CALLING
The Centants and Velnia of Packages are reAT GENOL quired to be declared prior to shipment.
below
AMAT WILL CLOSE,
For Shanghai-Per Kutsang, today, the For Straite, olombo, and Bombay-For 10th ins at 220v. Poseidon, to-morrow, the 11th inst., at 11.80 .. For Kobe and Yokohuma-Fur Benarty, on Wednesday, the 12th inst., at 11.30 AM.
For Port Dam, Thursday Iaekad, Cook town, Towherilla, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne do-Por Beloomyn, on Thursday. The 13th st. 3.30 P.ST.
Far Straita and London. Per Benlarig, on Thursday, the 18th inst, at 3.30 PM. MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET The British Contract Packet Cathay wilf Shipping Ordera will be granted till Noon, be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 18th Cargo will he received on Board'until 4 PM September, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Specs and Parcels until 3 r., on the 28th Europe and asuntries beyond, ut Prindici; to Sept., 1888. (Parcels are not to be sent on the Straits Settlements, Netherlands India, Board; they must be left, at the Agency's Barmah, Ceylon, Aden Egypt, Malta, and Office) Contents and Value of Packages are Gilrsitar.
The usual hours will be observed in doing 11 required.
The Steamer bassplaadil Accommodation and the Maita. So. entries a Doctor and Stewardess.
For Further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co,
Agosta. Hongkong, 3rd September, 1888. "FOR NEW YORK.
Shippers ars particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
EL WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 28th Angust, 1888. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
NOTICE:
STEAM FOR
SAIGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA CORE S3 L. L.L. American Ship
LOMBO, ADEN, STEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA:
ATHO
LONDON, HAYKE, BORDEAUX,
DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
I have used glasses for twenty years, and haveN THURSDAY, the 19th September, at no hesitation in saying that, those supplied me by yon are the best I have ever worn.
I wear them with much satisfaction and cora furt,and find the framse are specially convenient.
Tu Messrs. LAWRENCE & MATO, Hotel D'Europo, Singapore.
-
B. HUDDLE, Esq, Deputy Master Attendant Singapore, writer
I am much pleased with the glassos you have adapted to my sight. They are very clear and distinct, enabling me to read the smallest print
without the least effort
To Messrs. LAWRENCE & MAYO, Singapore.
LAWRENCE & MAYO,
Ophthalmic Opticians. (Optinians to the Prinsipal Ophthalmo Surgeons in India and England).
Offices: Old Bond Street, London, 3 & 4 Hare Street, Caloutta; and Rampart Pow Bombay
Hongkong, 2441 July, 1898.
1381
VESSELS ON THE BERTH. AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. STEAM FOR SINGAPORE PENANG COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, & TRIESTE. Taking Cargo at through zates to CALOUTTS,
The Post Ofice declines all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Bank Notes, Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Registration has beon neglected, will make no orguiries into 17 alleged fosses of such letters.
"W. H. CONNER," Batnen, Master, shortly expected here, will load here, for the above Fort, and will have a quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co..
-1486 Hongkong, 2nd August, 1888.
FOR NEW YORK, HE8/3 1. I. I. Americas Ship
NOON, the Company's Steamship-8/3 CXUS Commandant Guirand, with MAILS. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will lose this Port for the above places,
Cargo and Spogie will be registered for Lon- don as well as for Marseilles, and socapted in trazalt through Marseilles for the prinsipal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Cargo will be roestved on board mati) 4 P.M., Specie and Parcels until 3. PM, on the th Sept, 1858, (Parusts are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Ofice.) Contents and value of Packages are
required.
"MARY L. STONE," Josselyn, Master, shortly expected here, will laad here for the above Port, and will have a quick despatch.
PUSTAU & Co.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 21st August, 1885.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/3 LIL-American Ship
135
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The French Contract Packet Osus will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 18th Septem bar, with Mails to the United Kingdom, Europe, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, sud places beyond, in Marseilles, to Saigon. Madras, the Australasian Colonies, Adenatal and the Cape, Egypt, Malts, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing the Mails, ke.
The Port Office declines all responsibility for Usregistered Covers containing Bank Notes. Cein, or Juwellery, and, whero Registration has besa boglected, will mako no enquiries int alleged losses of snob ecrecy.
HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Paskots leave at Noon. The following hours will be observed in closing the mails for Europe, . hy the English and French Packet, when they leave at Noor. The Money Order Office will be closed at 5, the. day before.
P. N. BLANCHARD," Cakes, Mester, will load bere for the above 800 AM-Posting of Fricas Current and Cir- Port, and will hava quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
ABNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 5th September, 1888,
1656
Agent.
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FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. NHE 3/8 L II Gorman Bark
"ADOLPH,"
For further particulars, apply at the Com pany's Offica
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Hongkong, lat September, 1888. U. B. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAILSTEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER-Westergaard, Master, will lead here for LAND RAILWAYS AND TOUCHING AT above Fort, and will have quick dospatol.
For Freight, apply to YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 5th September, 1888. SUMMER TIME:
THE U: 8. Mait Steamer "CITY OF PEKING" will be dorpstchal for San Francisco, vit Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 18th September, at THERE F... taking Passengers and Freight for Japan the United States and Europe.
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans- MADRAS, PERSIAN GULT, RED SEA, BLACK
SHA LETANT & ADRIATIC PORTS)portation to Yokohama and othar Japar Ports to San Francisco, to Atlantin and Inland Cities, THE Company's Steamship
of the United States, vil Overland Railways, to "OSEIDON,"
Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports Company's and commoeting teamers.
returned from the East Coket Laving landed of Angash beary rains fell, the river Hwes, Chins aird Manila Steamship Company, Limited Captain 8. Moran, will be despatched as abovom Mexico, Central and South Amories, by the
-8116 per share, sellers. Douglas Steamship Company, Lámited--$50 per
share, sellers. Hongkong Gas Company's Bhares-8135 per
khara
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares--$170 por
TOMORROW, the 11th of September, at NOON.
For Further Particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply to the Agency of the Cou- pany, Praça Central, j
D. BACHRACH,
Agent, Hongkong. 30th August, 1868. THE THEN LINE OF STEAMERS. Larm Surse Refining Company, Limited-109 | FOR KOBE (DIRECT) AND YOKOHAMA
por share. one Company's Shares-$70 per British Steame
chari,
sharo.
Chins Sugar Refining Company, Limited-157
per share, or div.
Hongkong and Chine Bakery Company, Limited
$85 por share. Forak Tin Mixing and melting Compuny
-In liquidation. Panjom and Sunghie Dua Bamantan Mining
Company, Limited-$12 per share. Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Tls. 18 per
On the 25th of Augsnt the Cossener aerived back of this hand as the ring of the loch continuous raiu, and as morning 14th here to inspect the stamer Case, which was gaily the win barst its banks and rushed woross decked with fngs. This oropsien is the first country in a fearful tide, sutered the east suburb during the last two and a half years that His at a point whisre a wooden barrier spaus a sheet Exudionoy has honoured us with a visit of water called the Bino Hs, and awept every inspected the new fort too, and was most part thing before it, passing out at the south side, enia The garrison present honoured His and thenes back to the main rivar. It is Excellency in due military style; but there were impossible as yet to tell the extent of the no more than were notaally required for garrison damage done, both with the subarb and dest ante, «very available man having been sent away and santh of the city. We hear of hundreds on field duty to “ight the savages" He Ex of homes Laving fallen, and the inmates calousy, during his inspection of the Fort was crashed to death in many cases. The south and ascarted by Jürgens. During the afternoon the north simrbs wore ander water and the letresa share. Amit Captain Jordan, arrived from Singe pore, where she had been delayed repairing some defects to her wechagery. Beth steamers are built of steel, have twin screws and triplo expan sion-the very ideals of coasting steamers for the last decade of the present century in China.
is very great. But the condition of things in Hongkong Rape Manufacturing Company, Li-
the immediate veighbourhood of Monkden, badmited-872 por share.
as it is, is but an indication of the dreadful stato A. S. Watson & Ov.. Limited-180 per cent.
preminu
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"BENARTY,"
Through Page Tickets granted to England,, France, and Germany by all trate Atlantic lines, of Steamers.
Firat-class Fares granted as follows →→
-
culars cranes.
(Prices Current and Gronlara muy hoveror be pasted up to 10 o'clock if they are tied in tunties, country by contry, with the addressor one way.) 10.00 Registry cases.
10.30.M.Posting of newspapers, books, and
patterns car.
| 1100 & M.-Mail closes.
LATE LETTER may be posted (Frein 11.10 the) with 10 cents Lata fee up to 1150. after which bear they may be sout on board this the same late fee
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TABLE.
THE KOWLOON VERRY. BTZAM-LAUNCH "MORNING STAR" Runs Daily asa Ferry Boat between PEDDAR WHARF and Ter-Tea-Teux at the following beurs-This Time Table will take effect from the lot June, 1888.
LesTes Leaves Hongkong Hongkong
6.45 w
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330.00
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There will be no Launch on Monday and
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Quartermain" Bhe," "Jews," &o., &c.
Captain Le Bontllier, will be despatched as abore on WEDNESDAY, the 12th instant.
For Freight or Paumre, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agenta. Hongkong, 6th September, 1849. - 1666 COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES ·
MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS." FOR SHANGHAI, KOHE, AND YOKOHAMA.
THE Company's Blazer
of affairs that obtains throughout the province
Rumour has it that the Sungael has over Jongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Ca. flowed is bunks and that the city of Kirin is
Limited-$165 par shars, sellers, Singapore Insurance Company, Limited-315–
por ahere, Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 B-$ per cant.
premium, nom.
The Cass left for Focolow with 480' stadents | under water. If it ha so the probability is that and their servinte. The weather is still hot and the great grain producing district, the granary enliey. Mr. Hung Sbi, Secretary to His Ex of Manchuria, is flouded. vallency the Governor, returned from Europe La Fengtien, from the city of Kaiyuan to per the Smith. The latter, after discharging her Newobsang, all along the contry washed by parge, consisting mostly of ammunitions of was the Lise, the present distress cannot be other is to carry soldiers to Filan, on the southeast wise than very great, and the coming winter cost and then probably will go to Shanghaisething terrible to contemplate-N. C. Daily Several Chinese have been killed by the savaged | Ness Correspondent,
on the E. Coast, but the steps now taken by
our energetic Governor to suppress them, aro
overwhelming. However, the Governor will and
it a hard tassle to astirely suppress or extirpats
the savages. The Formosan Alps, the home of}
PAHANG.
On the 28th Augart His Highness the Sultan the aborigines, in many parts are almost of Joore returned to Starapore from Pahang,
insccessible except to the nimble autochthon-s and we (Free Press) are very glad to learn that At Pilam the transports eculd not anchor and we uticipated his visit has been the mean the caldiors were landed, in the ships" boats and of solving the difficulties which have lately. ampaus brought for that purpose frour Kelaugarissa in thet pozairy. As we stated. come and Tamui. There is no anchorage-Mercury weeks ago the Sultan of Pahang did not deng Correspondent
TIENTSIŃ.
27th "August.
his responsibility for the murder of the China- man, & British subject, which took placy thor some too ago. It was of course. Impossible for the Governor here to, allow such an outrage apon a British subject to take place, or even the risk of betrage at all, without steps being taken
Chinos Imperial Loan of 1884 C--8 per cent,
premiem, nom.
Chiness Imperial Loan, 1886 E-11 per cent.
premium. now.
Société Francaise des Charbonnages du Tonkin |
80 per cent. prém,
Hongkong High Level Tramways Company
Limitad25 par cant pram:, vom
DJEMNAH," Captain Vaquior, will be despatoked for the sboro Parts on or about WEDNESDAY, the 12th instant.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 6th Betemptor, 1888,
THE "GIBB" LINE.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,
Calling at PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND FOR
sad taking through Cargo for ADELAIDE, TASMANIA, NEW ZEALAND, &o.
East Borneo Planting Company, Lilled--940
per share. Cruickshank & Co., Limited--20 per cent, prom. THE British Stoomer
LINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
7th Septimber; 1588, så 4 PMK.
-TATION.
Hongkong.
Balita
12
DELCOMYN." Captain Ekins, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 18th inst. at Four.
To be followed by the 88.. Tartar on or about the 20th idana,
rates. Special reduced ratas granted to Ocers Friday, on account of coaling. of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chiness Customs, to bo obtained on to, except under unavoidable circumstances. In
case of stress of weather, das notion will be Stelen (rin) application.
Passengers who have paid fall fare-re given of any stoppegue smbarking at San Francisco for Chins or Japon
for vice versa) within one year, will be allowed a discount of 19, from Return Fare This NEW & ORIGINAL SERIAL STORY C allowance does not apply to through faren from China and Japan in Europe.
Praight will be received on board until 4.2.
H.
the day proxious to sailing, Parsel Packages Author of King Solomon's Minse." "Allan
Antiron, Montererat, 2. Hits, Notis, Dominic, Virgin I., Greasda, M. Lucia, £.. Vinsent, Tobago
will be recaired at the Offee until 5 P., sarde day; all Parcel Packagon should be marked to addroas in full; value of anime in paired.
To THE UNITED KINGDOU, AND PLACES The Proprietors of this Journal are pleased to Connie Istices to accompany Cargo antonnes that they have, at a very considerable BEYOND.-Parools are forwarded by P. & 0. destined to points beyond San Francisco outlay, made arrangements with H. RIDER packet only, and arrive in London about 8 days in the United States should be sent to the HAGGARD-the Author of the most popular und later than the Mail They must be posted before 3 Company's Offices in Sealed Eavelopes, addressed dramatic Stories of our day--by which their pm, on the day before the Mail leaves. No further to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco. Beadors will enjoy precedent parusai of a new charge is made on delivery except for Customs
For further information as to Passage and and unpublished manuscript Stery from his pen. Dues A Declaration of Contents ant Valus is- Freight, apply to the Agony of the Company, No. 304, Queen's Road Central,
G. D. HARMAN, Agent, Tongkong, 30th August, 1889.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 9/3 L II British Ship "MONROVIA."
13
Captain White, shortly expected, will load here for the show Port, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 6th September, 1889. FOR NEW YORK.. THE 3/$_II British Ship
[1563
Now Story is
The Title of RIDER HAGGARD'S
COLONEL QUAKITCH, V.C. And the Opening Chaptore appeared in THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS " OF SATURDAY, 21ST JULY..
required with each parool. The form is supplied. trée.
TO INDIA-By P.&O. 3d Indian Mail packet only. A declaration of Contents and Valce is required. The form is supplied fros
GENERAL RULE.-Parcolt may be sealed, bat any parcel, even though sealed, is liable to he opened for examination. Dangerous or pere. ishable gooda opium, articles likes to injars. In this dramatic work, the author of "She"
the mails, quids (unless securely packed), and mabes & now departure. Instead of placing bis fragile packages are prohibited. No Parsi characters in lands remote from civilisation and mast exceed $250 in value. A Parcel may non- Babjecting them to influences of the most ren
azkable and unprecedentet nature, he has her tain a letter to the same address as that of the Parcel itself (except in uses where enclosure written an English treasure story of the present of letters is prohibited) or another Parcel to that day. The bore is a soldier in the British army advers, but no other enclosure. Declarations of waarer of the Victoria usiss, who returns home Contenta must be complete rad oorste from the recent operations in the Soudan, te Everything in the Paroni cheald be entered. éxohenge the perils and privations of warfare False dolarations expose the Parce to the risk the desert for a series of sensational Insidents of confiscation. among ploneant English landscapes, and the ultimate roward of an ancestral home brightezied by the beauty of a cowely bride. The plot is SIEMSSEN & Co.
[1828 all statrived, there is strong individualsatian Hongkong, 14th July, 1888.
in the characters; the acanes are depleted with alcarnes and warm glow of local colour, while
For Freight or Passage, apply to
"NYL OHAU," GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Captain W. B. Batler, shortly exposted, will Managers. Hongkong, 8th September, 1888. 1660lond here for the sbors Port, and will have
quick despatch. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
For Freight, apply to FOR SHANGHAI VIA AYOY. Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates
for NINGPO, CHEYDO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTHIN, HANKOW, and Parts on the YANGTEZE.) THE Company's Steamship
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON, HE SL L1 German Ship
Tokia 2004 Manama Mana Slub!.....
Азацу, корене
39.07 29.17
Bth September, (B8), as 10 a.M.
-TATION,
"ACHILLES,*
on THURSDAY, the 13th inst
“20.co
For Freight.or Paisage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agants.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 7th September, 1888.
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Hongkong, Both July, 1888.
H. E. Shong Tantai, General Director of the to hara justice done. As this was not a solitary C. M. 9. N. Co., by request of H. E. Li Hang-instance, it was clear that the monstros chang, sccepted the terms and conditions had to be such as would prevent a 're- proposed by H. E. Lin Ming-chuan in regard enrrence of such crime. It has happened iphong, to the two Last Formoes passenger steamers at lately to that complications and embar 8 per cent, commission.
rassments "have arisen in comesquence of the The French Byrdionfetender to close the breach Sultan baring got into the hands of adven- at Chenchow is for three million taal, mora orturers, in connection with certain proposad los, pending the survey made by the Company's openies in his country, the natural re- engineers. The two engineers left bere yester salt of his being without the requisito business day for Homan. On Saturday H. E. Chang-yao kowledge to deal with them. When His Ex- reported by wire that the Yellow River is discotienny the Governor want to Pahang a short charging itself through his provinca, and the time ago, requiring justice in the matter of the water had risen 10 feet in four days.
zaurdered Chinamsa, the Saltan hummed and
Shanghind
Hatal.omg..
The broach at Chenchow, the south bank of hawed, avoided any definite promless, and made ener the Yellow River, in a stud plain' 20, lt off, und delay. The Sultan of Johore, who had been Wang Taptai in charge of making the Ying away in Moar looking after the affairs of his Ha (canal) failed time after time, 5 14-above and own country there for soma tie, lately zatiaru»' 10 below the broach (gap); the bed of ed and saw, the Governor on the subject of the river is also exil, therefore the dificulky Pabang, who treated him in the confidentiai by the Chinese methods of losing it with cool way that he has always done. The Baltan and millet stalks, on a sand foundation; and the was act at frat inclined to adopt the Gover methods proposed by the French Byndicate in: nor'e views entirely, but after hearing all
KANZ.
92,81
29.10
The herometer falling along the B.X, court of Chian
non probably amicate the serenach of th Lodiertel on thatth. AM. 4. pan, an "De 7th the LIVETAIWAN, žmond Tax Legnatelarion to the kausty ponja, sto Typhoon 23, ni
W. DORMECK. Hongkong Obervatory, 8th September, 1883.
"COMET -
OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, por tho OWNERS, will be KESPONSIBLE for any
the main insidents are worked out with power DEBT contracted by the Ofours or the Crews
Not even in "King Bolomon's Mines" wheel of the following Vessels during their stay in trance is effected into the agetarians chamber Hongkong Harbour
Captain Anderson, will be despatebed as abavo Krippner, Mentor, will lead here for the above is the thell greater than when Colonel Quaritah ZNALORE, Brit. Blr Themen-Gibb, Li
STEAL TO BHANGRA
THE P.&O. B. N. Co. Stesterhip
VERONA
will leare for the bora place about 24 hos after bor arrival with the outward Maik
EL WOODIN,
Bapèrintendent. Hongkong, 7th September, 1888.
Ports and will have quick copatol.
CARLOWITZ & Co.
FOL HAVRE AND LONDON.
THE 88 LL1 British Back
"LUCIA”
nearthe the treasure, hidden away from Crom well's soldiers, the recovery of which saves
Ancient house from ruku.
Hozgkong. 28th-Jans, 1888.
₤1204
PREMISES WANTED. DOOMY PREMISES WANTED in the Rigouroud of Wyndham Street.
Shortly expoeta, will lead here for the above Shelley Street, or Wellington Street. Forts, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hengkong, 26th July, 1889,
11400
Particulars to be sent to
ME. ST. JOHN H. HANCOCK, C.E.,
18, Bank Buildings.
|1596 Hongkong, 28th August, 1888.
vingston & Co.
BENANTE, Brit. str., Boutillice-Gibb, Livings-
ton & Co.
COMET, Ger, ship, Krippner-Order: FIDELID, Gar. str., Brorsen.-Wielor & Co. GOLIAH, Sisu. Lk, Che. Simpson-Chinese METAPEDIA, Brit. str., J. B. Purvia-Takasima
Colliery..
NOBWAY, Nor. b, Albrethen.-Wisler & Co. NYL GHAU. Brit. ship, Butler---SiCo. PARTHIA, Brit. str., Wallace.Adamson, Bell
·& Co. ·· PIXING, Ger, elr, Ronermann-fiemason & Co