COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENOE.
clinito reply to tos questions, which healsit during the first week of July to visit the Ex- we mntirely irrelevant to the subject in hand. position. The Krowse Casetta Intents "this" It was not the duty of the Bosureiga, he and, veritable German emigration to that Paris to provide for the Royal Family The thorarn where so many dangars await then, monissuld not believe that there existad any) important class among the loyal people of the Brithh ampire who grudged to Royalty the very zuodate provision necessary to maintain its dignity, a dignity which was not alone that of the Royal Family, but of the empire as well. f the stem of other civilised countries were Kamined it would be found that the English way was by all odds furnishes as it doos at modembe expose, which the support of the Royal Family entaile, that stability which is
Quntation aro New Malta.......
Old Malwa
so sentist to good Government and which Older Malwa obtains for England the respect of every people
of the globe. He could not believe that the Patus (New)
LONDON
people of England were prepared to sacrificet Bear (Now) for pity considerations. He represented the bare of stable government which they se largely owed to their Royal Family; nor could ho believe that for the same rouson the nation wAN pregand to saorifies the dignity of their rulers al the dignity of the great British Empire.
Mr. Labouchere moved his enbstitute for the Committee's report. This substitate is in the form of an address to the Quesa stating that is the opinion of the Hound Her Ma jesty ought to provide for her grandchildren out of he present income. He stated that it was his opinion and the opinion of those who isod with him on this question thut the suma sirendy granted to the Royal Family out of the prblio treasury were quite cient for all purposes with which the people had any concern. He ridiculed the statement that the English system was the most cconcial in the world, and pointed to the great wation across the water which paid its President a yearly salary of £10,000 ns agains! the £0.000 which the Queen and her family had ahead cost the people of England every your. He was determined to oppose all further Franta is the janier royalties, and be spoke naj only for himad but for many others who noted with him in support of this belitate for the Committee's report. Notwithstanding the
TUESDAY, 20th August::
...$570 per pioal, allsa, of Il city. 3660 por ploul, alles, of 3 cattian
#020 por pioul, allee. of (2) to 84 nation, $5371 to $540 per chest. „25321 to 8585
FACHLANCE
Telegraphlo Transfer
Bank Bilis, on demand.
TRY BAILY TAB WEDNEDAY, AUGUST Alm 1889,
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
LONDON, Adita Swer CARALAS LONDON VIA JUEZ CANALIMA LONDON DIEECT LONDON
KATRE & LONDON MARSEILLES VIA SATOON, &o. BREMEN & 20RTS OF CALL VANCOUVERB.C., TAKO to SAN FRANCISCO VIA BLULU.&o
VESSEL'S NAMEŠ
CAPTAIN.
Onnfa (str.) Amphitrito
Sognlien. (str.). Freusser (str.) Abrezinia (str), City of Peking (str)
SAN FRANCISCO VIA T'HAMA...! Gaolio(str) Durkee.
NEW YORK...
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
NEWERK·
NEW YORK.......
YOKOHAMATIA NAGASAKLKOne
SHANGHAI, KOBE, &
Mahal Taylor:
FOR FREIGHT. APPLY TO
70 BE DESPATCHED.-
On 24th inst, at Ncon, On 24th fust.
On 14th Sept, at Noon Co...morrow, at 5 P..
P.&.0.& N. CONSTRUIRES Butterfl& Swies P. & O. B. N. Co...... Arnhold Karborg, & Carlowila & Co........... Youngerles Maritimer. Melchors & Cu.... Adamson, Bell-& Co.. P. M. S. 8. Co... 0.0.8. 8. Co.......... Siemen & Co... Arabeld. Karberg & Co.... Ransell & Co.
Quick despatch. Un-29th Just; at Noon
On 28th inst., at P.K.
On 29th that, at Neon On 19th Sopt.,utles. On 29th inat, at 1 FM Quick despatch. Quick despatch.
VESSELS ON THE BERTE CANADIAN PACIFIC STREAMSHIP COMPANY.
TAKING
CARGO AND PABARMARAS JAPAN, CANADA. THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE,
VIA
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE INDIAN NAIL
The Indo-China steamer Wingsing, with Indian mails, left Bingapore on the 15th, and is One here on the 21st inst
THE CANADIAN FACTFIC RAILWAY
AND OTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & ETDAMERS.
British Steamship ETHE
8651 Tans Rogiater, G. A. Lee, Commandar, "ABYSSINIA.".
will be despatched for VANCOUVER, BC, VIA KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, on THURS DAY, the 29th Augast, at Noon.
To be followed by the 8, 8. "BATAVIA,” on 12th September, sad. 8. B. "PORT AUGUSTA," on the 26th Sept.
Connection will be made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Partr
''THE CANADIAN MAN.
The P. steamer Batavia, with Cas following. Canadian mail, left Vancouver on this 9th August, and is due here on or about the 2nd September.
STEAMERS EXPECTED). The Glen Line steamer Glenfisice Left Singa pare on the 16th, and may be exported here on the 2eliant.
The China Mutual steamer Fixgohow left Singapore on the 17th, and is due hers on or about the 23rd inst.
The O. 8. 8. Co.'s steamer Cystope left
Arnhold Karberg & Co... On or about 24th and at Vancouver with Pacifle. Coast PointsSingapore ou the 18th, and is das bere on the
Ganges (str.)
Dianed (str.)
8. J. Alderton Barilett
Hongkong
Chunghat (str.)
WS. Thomason Hongkong Hengkong
Homery
O. Pehla
GA. Ins
Hanghong.
iTongkong
Josephus
Regers
Honkong
Richard Parton
Thorndike
Hongkong
Quick despatob.
Hayd Brown
Harener
Hongkong
Reuter, Brookelmana & Co
Quick despatch).
3,0%
Manus-Lo
Douglas
Biemsson & Co..
Quick despatch.
Aucona (str.)
On 30th inst., daylight
Bank Bille, at 30 days' sight
3,04
Ningehow (str.)...
W. Durdis.....
Hongkong
•
Bank Bilejni 4 months! night.
3,0
Hector intr.)
Thompson
Hongkonk
Credits, at 4 menthe sight....
SHANGHAIYAMOT
Cyclops (str.)
Nish
Hongkon
Butterfe&Swire..
Donumentary Billa, at 4 months
SHANGHAL
Nlugpo (str.)
поў, броді
W. Sobuls
Hongkong
Siemeneh & Cu
sight........
MANILA VIA AMOY:
Zafira (str)
McCaff
Hongkong Russell & Co...
UN
PARIS
MANILA DIRECT
Don Jasu (str
Marquez..
Hongkong
Brandao & Co."
Bank Bills, on demand
182
BANGKOK DIRECT
Devawangse (str.
P. H. Loff...
Hongkong
Yuon Fat Hong
Credite, at 3 months' right
3.90
SWATOW, AKOT, FOOCHOW
Namna (str.)
Goddard..
Hongkong
Douglas Laprakk & Co.
BERLIN...
AEW YORK.
Dank Dills, on demand..
743-
Credita, 60 days' eight
Telegraphis Trausfor
Ban on demand
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand
2241
N KOMBAY
"ÎN - CALCUTTA
A SHANGKAL.-
Bank, at sight Private ) days' sight JOVERSIGNS
foal of the honourable gentleman to reply to the inpries as to the Queen's savings, the Government was already on record us admitting that lage savings had been made out of the al-Bak lowens her infors granted the Queen for hot, civil lid... Tluse sarings. he mulerated, were well invested and if it was trims, as it has been stated, thec the Queen hed out of the saving given wions sums to several of her grandobil
Company.
LARES.
Paid
Quotatics.
buyers
Hongkong & B'hui New Oriental............ China Boravo................... China Sugar Chinese Loan '84 B. Chinese Loon '84 C..
stickshank & Co....
H. L. Tramwaya.. pagkong 100
& K. Wharf & G Hongkong Eope...... H. Stent Laundry,... H&W. Dook.......... Hotele
SHANGHAI PIA AMOT, ST.
INSURANGbo.
JEW SWISS LLOYD TRANSPORT
INSURANCE COMPANY OF
WINTERTHUR
The Undersigned having been appointed General Agents for the above Company uro. prepared to grant.POLICIES on MARINE RISKS at Carront Rates..
F. NAUDIN & Co. Hongkong. 9th August, 1889
1686 THE NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSUR ANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
THE Undersigned having been appointed
AGENTS for the hewa Cmpany, are prepared to GRANT EK URANCES is the extent of $100,000, in first-class risks at our-
DUNN, MELBYE & Co. Hongkong, 16th February, 1699 1418 NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE
$100 $275 $600p.et.pron, nomrent rates. $600
p.et. prom her. $80 $40,nons.
$8 par
$25 $30
$20 $20, now. Tis. 50 Tls. 28 $12.50 $25, ouw new call
$50 $85
210 $130
$10 $14
$2 $75
250 200 p.cap. 9.
-$25 $210, buyer
$100 $172.
$50 nom.
$50 $150, nom.
dren, he had no, doabt there was enough left iuinness Loan '88 E.. Tla 250 12 pct. prom, incul provide for the othare He insisted that the extremi lumit which the zatkuu should put upon Darvel Bay Trading. its bounty to Royalty was reached when a pro-Fenwick & Co., Gea por provision was made for the childean of the Gordon & Co., A. G... Sovereis. To extend the principle of Royalty Given Island Coment Groats beyond this limit was to treat with in- Hall & Holts C. Co.. justice ho people festa whom the rum for such H. Brick & Cement. apuram:t be wrong in taxes. The country & Bakery ought tot to be asked to submit to the bar Honghong & O. Gaa den of support for an indefinits number. Dairy Farm... of grandchildren. 'the presant wasteful. Electrio Light extravagance on the part of the Royal Family would need to be kept in bounds. And in the abregos if a further allowance his bould hardly consider thie a calamity. Possibly some notions of ordinary pradonos and common sense in the management of their finances might be imposed apon Belty by a denial of.a further pension. but he old not believe that a display of these. virtues would in the least mitigate against the dignity ather of the Empire or the Royal Fami- ly than ivas. It might becme nedosary to abolish the horde of neeless officials who are now patapered in the Royal bousehold, but who would plala. if. for instance, the Quesa's Lord Chaberlain were to leave the stable gard or if her Master of the House were to drop out. of zighter her eight lords-in-waiting on bar, or all the useless officials of the household of the Prix of Wales and other princas, and priscosm
Mr. Gladstone and Mr. Merley followed and the debate was adjourned.
THE O'BRIEN LIBEL CASE.
LONDON, 22nd July.
Wes. O'Brien, through counsel, will morn for
a now tril in the libel suit againat Lord Sais-
bury on the ground that the jury that returned
Austin Arms Hongkong Hotėl.
Do. Debenturea. Feax Hotel Insu
Canton. *China Fire
China Traders' Chinese Insurance. Hongkong Fin North-Chips i Engapore... Salta Fire... Baits Marine......
Yangtze
Land & Building-
1. Land laven't Howlcon Land Inv. Feok Building....... Richmond Terrace. Shanghai Land Wess Point Bridg.
the verdict in favour of the Premier was mism Sugar directed.
·JRISH RAILWAY EXTENSIÓN.
LONDON, 231 July.
Miting.
Charbonnages.....
Jeloka By a role of 280 to 76, the House of Com. Panjoin mans this evening passed the bill grasting a Solaton lump sunet £60,000 out of the trourtry for the Peak Sugar building of railways in Ireland. By the proPlanting visions of the bill the Government may elect to una instead of this lamp sum a anual pay- ment of £5000 in perpetuity for the purpose.
THE PARNELL CONNISSION,
Losnos, 26th July. Befort the special Commission, Mr. Hard- valle professional sosumptant, dapcued bo had wxamined the booke of the National Leagne stid found them Reetrite, and all money counted Lor. He admitted that a deficiency existed in the Land Loagus accounts, and to the absence of some of the books and vouchers. After taking his testimay the commiss-dou adjourned outil October 24th.
At the journed Parnell Commission to-day -presiding Jastics Hannan ordered that Thomas Condon and John O'Connor, M.P's, who were bronight from the Irish gauls to testify before the Commish, be confined in z Loudon prison for the rest of their terms of imprisonment.
LONDON GOSSIP,
LONDON, 25th July. The Anticau urteksters played to-day with the gentlmen of Kent. The Philadelphia team scored 177 in the first inning: Kent made 89 with fire wiokets down when the stamps were drava
Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone velabrated their gold- an wedding to-day. There is a grand jubilee to-day at Hawarden, commemorating the 50th anniversay of Gladston's marriage. The whete Talina Kingdom sent forth momoril addresses or other tribates of respect. The Prinos of Wales and thans ads of dignitaries sent pleasut words of conísio-varálióa,
Bist Borneo
Shu & H. Wharf Engel Keyah. Shangbai Water. ... Stemehip Coys
China & Manila. Clink Shippers. Douglas
H., Canton, &. DI Indo-China....... Steaza Launch.... Watson & Co., A. 5..
312576 s. pas.
$25 5p. ot. dis vellers
$100 $240, bayers
$500 $501
$15 $25
$50 $140
$90 $85
$225 $81
$200 $165, nom.
$50 $385
LIÐ L. 31)
$20 $16
$20 $18
$2 $234, buyers
$25 $102
£25 Ta 98
180 $136 $80 $22 $7$10 $100 $200 Ts. 20 Tis. 35
40 $51
$100 $105, sallera
$131.68 $550
$6 379
$10 $22, sellers
82 $4
Tis. 50 T1s. 25
$25 $50, sellors" $IDSI6, allers $25550, saller T. 103 Tie. 217 220 231
$50 $130, nom.
13 Ara
$99 $40, sales & buyers 210 par, nom. $900.
T$3
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE,
(From Mawr, Paskowin & Cnu Bacon!
Dog Bugist 19th..
Bropeler Brobet
P.M. ima Brometart 2.M! pasieniäimis
Thermt 1.3.
'Thermomaker Pairs
formonale L. (Wet bub), mm) var. (Wat bulb). Thermometer-39; M. (Wek brib). TorteKahuna
infatum (oras night) was
39.78 .09.69
24.06
81
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
STATION;
REGISTER.
19th Angul, 18x), at i zama
The Quan telegraphed her congratulations from Obras to the ex-trenior and his 'nged. wife to-day, The Prince and Princess of Wales and other members of the Royal Hosa ant ak 19.74 letters of congratulations and the Prince of Toke Wales set a gold inkostend. A portrait of Mr.
Ang] 20.65
Gladstous with his grandson painted by Millais, Sug wa presated by a number of wives of the engang Liberal zber of Parliament. A
Fla
The dard, which asserted that Father Mande........
Corenvy, of Dinmenway. Ireland, publicly
prayed to God world straigthen the hands of
the man vào killed Inspector artin at Gwe dore, its deded to apologise and to pay £100 STATIDE, damages.
28.54
$0.08
28,74
19.78
20th August, 1050, x 10 4-M.
The puparations of the Gladstone Liberaları 29.50 Club for the olebration of the ex-prozier's
golden welding this evening are on a magnifi..
cent scale.. For their exercise they have built a
10.71
E
INSURANCE COMPANY.
As Agents of the above Company we are prepared to accept RISKS against FIRE at
EUSSELL & Co.
Currant rates.
VESSELS UN THE BERTH,
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
Butterfield & Swire.
To-morrow, daylight On 26th inst. Zo-morrow, at 1 VÍM, To-miarrow, at 5 r.M. To-morrow, at 5 P.M.
by the regular Steamers of the PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP COMPANY and 'ather Stoamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to Eng land, Fruce, and Gorranny by all trans-Atlantic
On 24th inst, daylight lines of Steamera.
To-day, at 10 AM.
DORIS UN THE ORA STEAM FOR. SINGAPORE. PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRAL FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOWSTA, VENTUR, PLYMOUTH, AND
TAR. MARSEILLES, BRINDISI, Company's Stamphip "NAMOA," Captain Géddard, will be despatched for the BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND above Parts TC-DAY, the 21st inst, at TEN
AUSTRALIA. 4.3.
THE
LONDON: Argo
First-alone Faros granted as follows
Te Vancouver & Victoria... (Mar:) $210.00 To all Common Potats in Canada
Rnd the United States..... 5 275.00.
To Liverpool:...
$20.01. To London.
$25.00. To other Europea Points at proportionato ratos. Special reduod rates granted to Offers of the Army, Navy, Civil Sorrice, and the Imperial Chinese and Japanese Customs, to be obtainedou application.
led to Points in the United States, should be Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo da sent to the Company's Offeos, addressed to Mr. D. E. BROWN, District Freight Agent, Van- zouver, B.C.
Freight will be red red on Board unill 4 par. en the 28th August
N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGE. ...
BILLS OF LADING FOR BATATIA, PERSIAN should be marked to address in fall; and the All Parcels must be sent to our Office and GULF PORTS, MAEBEILLES, TRIESTE, BAMBOO will be received by us until 5 P.M. the and, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS APRAIE & Co.,
Guneral Managera. Hongkong, 19th August, 180.
1745 OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. .FOR LONDON VA SUEZ CANAL. AKE Company's Steamship
"DIOMED," Captain Barlett, will be despatched as abors on SATURDAY, the 24th inst
Passengers for Buxepa desiring to pro Overland, can, on application to the undersigned, have their Tickets endorsed for surrender at Algiers in exchange for Coupon Tickets to Mürstilles by Transatlantic Company's express Bente) and thence to Parieur London. Hongkong, 2nd May, 1889.
Algiers is honra teata from Marseilles and FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877 theree to London occupies about the same time.
IN HAMBURG.,
BUTTERFIELD) & SWIRE,
Amate Hongkong, 16th August, 1880. -OUEAK STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
1902
THE Undersigned having bean appointed Agents for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS, against FIRE at Current Bates.
: 165
REUTER, BRÜCKELMANN & Co.,
Agents. Bong kong, 1st July, 1889.
GENERAL FE AND FIRE ASBURANCE COMPANY IN LONDON.
pared
*HE_Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are pre- - ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE aud LIFE as Chermal Ratee.
REUTER, BRÖCKELMANN & Co. Brugkong. 1st July, 1889
08 RANSATLANTICFIRE)NSURANCE; COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Cadersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company; are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS gainst PIRE at Current Raten.
SIEMSSEN &.Co
Agents Hongkong, 16th November, 1879.
LUBECK FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
$14
THE Undersigned, having bean appointed THE
Agents for the stove Company, are pre parito ACCEPT NISK3gainst FIRE at Current Ralor.
2
(1637
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. Taking Cage and Passengers at through rates for NENGPO, CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKO and Pours on the YANGTZE-)
HE Company's Steamship
"CYCLOPS" Captain Nish, will be despatated an above o* MONDAY, the 26th lost.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
Agents. Hongkong, 20th August, 1889. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
· MARITIMER.
·PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANCAIS,
NOTICE.
..
1749
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO- LOM BO, ADEN, SVEZ, PORT SAIL, MEDITERRANEAN, AND
BLACK SEA POETS, ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA; LONDON, HAVRE, AND HORDEAUX,
ALSO,
N. THURSDAY, the 29th August, 1959, 10. How the Coinparts Stesnis Ip "SAGHAUEN." Commandant Homery, with MAILS. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, all leave this Port for the above. (1658 plicua.
EDUARD SCHELLHASS & Oo
Agents. Hougkong, 6th August, 1889.
THE
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, ESTABLISHED, 1870.
HEAD OFFICE;-Hongkong. CAPITAL TWO MILLION DOLLARS. PAIN-OF CAPITAL
KESERVE FUND............
CLATEN PAID.
BORUSUS PAID
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon do as well for Marsailles, and accepted in transit through Marsaites for the principal
places of Eropa.
SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH.
HE PANINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM T
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship "GANGES," Captain S. J Alderton, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON VIA BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL on SATURDAY, the 24th August, 1889, at NooN.
4
P.; Parcels anil Specie (Gold) st the Offon Cargo will recaived on board until untilir... on the dog before sailing.
day previous to sailing.
For information us to Fastage or Freight, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co,
Agente
Hongkong, 16th August, 1889. STEAM TO LONDON DIRECT. Calling at
INTERMEDIATE PORTS. TULE P. & O. 8. B. Cofs Steamship
"SHANGHAI,;"
8
will leave for the above places on or abeat SATURDAY, the 14th 8spt, at Noor. Silk and Valuables for Earope will be traz- This Yassol is occeoted from the Mail for Loudon will be conveyed vit. Bombay without through Fassungers (First Salcon only) at re- skippal at Colombe: Tes and General Cargo services but has excellent commandation for transhiprent, scriving one week later than by duced rates. Electric Light. Dook Cabins, the ordinary direct route via Colombo.
Surgeon carriod, &c.
E. L. WOODIN.
Superintendent. Hongkong, 15th August, 1889.
FOR NEW YORK. THE 35 L LL. American Barque
For further particulars regarding Festenr and PABAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL TEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Off, Hongkong
The Confente and Value of Plages are quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are partialarly requested to not the terms and conditions of the Company's
•Binek Bile of Lading.
This Steamer takes Cargo and Pasengors for Marseilles.
E. L.WOODIN,
Superintendent.
1
...
1727
RICHARD PARSONS," Thorndike, Muster, will load here for the above Port, and will bars gulok despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.. Hongkong. 28th July: 1899.
FOR NEW YORK.
Hongkong, 15th August, 1859. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-E 8/3 L. 1, L-British Basque
SHIP COMFANY.
"MAUNA-LOA,"
156
4th instant.
Tho E. & A. steamer Airits left Port Darwin on the 18th, and is due here on or about the 27th instant.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The authorised List of Maile inned in connection with this paper is the one published twice each day in our Extra, which is alwaya. corrosted to a much later hour thou that given
below.
'4 MAIL WILL CLOSR.. amoa, to-day, the 21st inse, at 930 AM For Serator, Amoy, and Fongbow-Per
For Haifong-Poe Marie, today, the 21st For Amoy and Shanghai,-Tor Decor, to
the 21st inst,, st 5.09 P.M. inst., at 5.00 PM
For Shanghai-Per Ningpo, tumorem, the 22nd in at 3.30
For Amoy and Manila.-Per Zaro, te-
22nd inat, at 4 30 PM perrow, the 22nd Inst.. at 4.50 P.K.
For Manila-Fer Den Juda, to-morrow, the
For Bangkok-Per Devawong, en Friday, the 23rd inst., st. 5.00 p
for Yokohama and San Franging-Per Gaelic, on Monday, the 20th inst.. at 0.30 P.3.
For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokohama--Pur Ancona, on Thursday, the 29th is, m: 5.00 P.M. MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
The British Contrast Packet Gange will bs despatched on SATURDAY. the 4th
the Straits Settlements, Netherlands India, instant, with Maits for the United Kingdom, Europe and countries beyond, vŵn Brindisi to
Gibraltar. Burnet, Ceylan, Aden, Egypt, Malta and
The mal hours will be observed in closing the Mails, &o.
The Fort Office declines all responsibility for. Unregistered Letters containing Bank Notes, Coir, or Jowollory, and, whore Hegistration has bae naglected, will make no inquiries inta allered losses of such letters.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The United States Mail Packet Caelie will be despatched on MONDAY, the 28th Inst with Mule for Japan, San Fran cisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu. Peru, &e which will be closed as follows:-- 0.15 P., Registry ceass8.
0.30 F..,Post Office closes, but Corvaspondenes may be posted on board. the. Packet with Late Fes of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.
The Post Offer declines all responsibility for
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS for the above Port, sad will have quick despatch.ein, or Jewellery, and, where Rexistration has Captain Dongles, shortly expeated. will load hors Unregistered Letters containing Bank Notes,
TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE: VIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTINO | STEAMERS.
will be vin
> HR Steamship "GAELIC"
despatched for San Francisco Tekohama, on MONDAY. the 20th August, at ONS P.M. Connection bying made at Yuko hame with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Porta.
For Freight, apply w
STEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 20th August, 1889.
1748
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES, STEAMSHIP TRAQUADDY." COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE..
9. 9. Gautura and Tamise, from
been neglected, will make no onquiries inte alleged kases of auch letters,
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET. The German Contreat Packet Preases will boduspatchedon WEDNESDAY, the 29thinat.. with is for the United Kingdom, Europe aal countries beyond, via Brindisi; to the Straits. Settlements, Batavia, Barmah, Carlon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, &c., de
Registry cases at 2 P.M.
The mail closes at 3 P.Xt. Late letters till 9.30
with 10-dents, extra pastage.
The Post Offee declines all responsibility for
All PAROS PACKAGES should be marked to address in full; and cake will be received at the Company's Ofoe until Fry P.. the day preYONSIGNEES Cargo from Lendas, Unregistered Covora containing Bank Notes. vous to sailing,
Firstclass Fares granted as follows --- To San Francisco
$225.00 To San Francisco and return, £83.75
Available for 6 montba
Te Liverpool.. To London.
330.00
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The French Contrael Packet Saghalim will with Mails to the United Kingdea, Europe, and places beyond, vis Maresilis: lo Saigon, Straits Settlements, Dataria. Barnab, Curlon," the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Meiras, Calcutta, Adon, Mauritius, Egypt, latin, and Gibraltar.
HAVT, Ex 9. 9. Tonite, and from Bordesar. Cain. or Jewellery, and, where Registration laa Et S. 9. Frederic Merel, in connection with bees neglected, will make no enquiries into above Steamer, are hereby informed that their alleged tosser of such covers. Goods, with the exception of Opian, Treastre, and Valuables, are being lauded and stored it their risks at the Company's Godewas, whence be despatched on THURSDAY, that inst To other European poiata at proportionale delivery may be obtained immediately after rates. Spacial reduced raten granted to Ofloors landing. of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unlese Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on intimation is received from the Consignee application.
before Noos, TO-DAY (WEDNESDAY), agera by this line bao the option of pro-questing it to be landed baro. oeding Overland by the Sonthera Pacific and
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the connecting. Linex Central Pacile. Northern Undersigned. Pacifo, or Canadian Pacific Railways.
Gooda remaining undaimed after WEDNES Passengers, who bave jadi full fare, re- DAY, the 21st inst, at Noor, will be subject to embarking at San Francisco for Uhins og Japan rent.and landing charges at one cent per package (or vice versa) within one year, will per dieci allowed a discount of 10 Phis allowance All Claims must be sent in to me ou ar before does not apply to through fore from China and the 23rd inst., or they will not be recognized. 12 | Japan to Burope.
No Fire Insurance has been effected:
G.DE CHAMPEAUX,
Arent. Hongkong, 14th August, 189. FROM HAMBURG, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE.
Bhipping Orders will be granted til Noon. 400,000 Cargo will be rcosived on board outil é p.m. 650,000 Specia and Parcels until 8 P., on the 28th 710,000 Aug. 1889. Parcals are not to be sent 40,000 on board; they must be left at the Agency's RISKS accepted at CURGENT RATES OP Office.) Contenta and value of Packages ars PRENIA.
required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com pany's Office
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Age Hongkong, 17th August, 1858. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA Yu NAGA- BAKI AND KORE (Passing through the INLAND SEA.) THE P. 40. S.N. Co's Steamship
| 7530
JAB. B. COUGHTRIE,
Sporetary Hongkong, 12th March, 1989. PRONIX FIRE OFFICE The Undersigned are now propezed to GRANT POLICIES INSURANCE against FIRE at Current Rales.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents for the Phonix Fire Oftes. Hongkong, 17th August, 1887.
THE
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HE MAN ON INSURANCE COM
PANY, LIMETED.
HEAD OFIE-HOSGEOG.. CAPITAL (8UBSCRIBED), $1,000,000.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LUM BIN SANG, Esq. HAN HUF, Day, YOW CRONG FENG, EM CHAN LE CHOT Esq. Hor CHUNE, Esq.
The Company GRANTS POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, | payable at any of ita Agancias.
Centributory Dividends and payable to N Contributors of Berineas, whether they are Shareholders or not.
WOO LIN YUEN, Bearstary.
HEAD OFFICE, No. 2 Queen's Road West,
Hongkong, 14th March, 1881
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"NOTICE.
COMPANY.
The Undersigned, Agents for the above Com against FIRE at Carront Rates.
"ANCONA,"
Conmiar Invoices to accompany Cargo des kisad to points beyond San Francisco in the United States should be wont to the Company's Offices addressed to the Collector of Customs. San Francisco.
For further information as to Freight
"HESPERIA,"
12
The nga boars will be. observed in closing the Mails, to,
Unergistered Lestari noutaining bank Notes, The Peat Ofion declines all responsibility for Coin, or Jewellery and, where Registration has alleged losses of such letters. been neglected, will make no enquiries into
HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Packets leave at Noon. The following hours will be observal iz closing the maila for Europe, &o. by the English and French Packets, whies they leave at Noor. The Money Order Office will be closed at 5 ex the day before.
8.00 a. M.-Fosting of Prices Carreat and Cir.
cular ceases.
will leave for the above places on FRIDAY,pany, No. 504, Queen's Road Central.
or Page, apply to the Agency of the Com-HE Steamship the 30th instat, at DAYLIGHT
.D. HARMAN, Agant.
Capt. L. Madsen, having arrived from the above Hongkong, 8th August, 1969,
Porte, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested posted up to 10 o'clock if they are led labantten, Prtoon Chront and Circulars may however be to send in their Bills of Lading fur countersig-country by country, with the addresses all one way.) eatora by the Undersigned and to take imme- 10.00 A.Registry comes. diate delivery of their goods from alongside. 10.30 Posting of norrspapers, books, and
Optional asrgo will be forwarded unless notion. patterns conses.
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 20th. August, 1883.
1780
II. 8. MAIL LING
PACIFIC MAILSTEAMSHIPCOMPANY. THROUGH ro NEW YORK, VIA OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO..
HERKING, despatched for U. Mail Steamer "CITY OF
San Francis vii Honolulu and Yokohama, an THURSDAY, the 19th eptember, at ONE taking Paasengers and Freight for Japan, the United Slabes, and Europe.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD...
STEAM FOL SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ,
ZAPOET SAID,
BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, HREMEN, AND HAMBURG. PORTS IN THE LEVANT, BLACK SEA PARA AND BALTIC PORTS;
CARE ALSO
to the contrary. be given before Noox, TO 11.06 A.M.-Mail elonan. MORROW.
LATE LETTERS may be posted (from 11.10. Any Carro impeding her discharge will be A.M.) with 10 cents late fee up to 11.30 AM. anded into the Godowas of the Kowloon Pier after which hour they may be sent on board and Godowa Co. and stored it Consignees risk thie the same late fee." BALs left the Godowns, and all Geoks romeining
and expense.
No Ulime will be admitted after the Goods
•
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN
MAN PORTS,
Through Bills of Lading used for trans- THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AT portation to Tokohama and other Japan Ports, SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGER to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities, AND-LUGGAON. of the United States, via Overland Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, sad to porta in Mexion, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.
N.3. CARGO CAN HE TAKIN ON THROUGH BULLS OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACES, IN EUSSKA," KA
NWEDNESDAY, the 38th day of Ang-
99.9
Throngli Passage Tickets granted to England,
29.75
of Steamers
The barometer hi fillon owing to a typhoon of pany, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS
W DOBERCK. Jingkong Observatory 20th August, 15
First-class Fares granted as follow To San Francisco
5225.00
To Ban Francisce and return,
'avaïublə for 8 months.
898.75
AT CENDA.
To Liverpooling
To London t
325.00 $30.00
Frank
boaatiful terrace overhanging the river front, 160 feet long and 28 feet wide, roofed over with Bol canvas and rickly draped in blue and golden pių lars, and the walls are thickly studded with electric belts, and flowers and plants, and are profusely scattered about. The whole terrace preseutu lhe appearance of a tropical garden. In Hawanan, Gladstone's home, the okarch bells were kept dinging all day to-day.
Several ssualties cesarred this morning to the war ships assembling to take part in the orthoomig natal review. •The armoured cruiser Avara shifted her plates in a heavy seth. and shipped so much, wafer that she becazes quita helphes, k
CONTINENTAL EQUIDES
COPENHAGEN, 24th July, Alion has beau rassed here by a tragedy which haganed at Tasinge last night. Count Sparre, of Swiss high family, shot and killed his mistro Eletre Madigan, & eiroas perforour and then at a bullet is his own brain, Count Sparre was married ant moved in the highest society
BERLIN, 24th July, The 'Imperial admiralty has just oncovered a perfect net of corruption within the depart ment. indring many high officiala A
ber of new oflears were arrested to-day in Berlin andat Kiel on the charge of wholesale bribery, and one of the on being, takon into austody at himself deal. |-
BELGRADE, 25th July.
Ex-Kia Milan has inued sa address in which be declaraha has no intention of: endeavouring
to change the existing Government of Sartis.
BERLIN, 25 July-
Thirty-tre of the strikers arrested at Breslan-
LETEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
azenetor.
It impleature
On date On date
NORTON & Co.,
Agente. Hongkong 1th July, 1887.
(55 Mas KORFF'S ACADEMY OF MUSIC
andelivered after the 22nd at will be rabject
to root.
All broken, shafed, and damaged goods are to
OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Neither the CAPTAINS, the ACEVIE, nor the. OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Ofears or the Crews
|Hongkong Harbour
ACTIV, Gor. str., Weld.-Wieler & Co. BRYARTY Brit. str., Boutillier.Gibb, Livinga-
100 & Ch
be left in the Godowns, where they will be of the fallowing Vessele during their stay in
ANd on the 22nd instant, até P.M. No Fire Insurance has been affected.
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agente. Hongkong, 15th August, 1889
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
NESTOR
11731
Crogno, Bris str. George-Arnhold, Kirberg
&o
QUEEN PIME INSURANCE Franco, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic Eines 1988, at 4 222, the Company Steamship CONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer CONQUERER Brit, ahip, Lothrop (inder.
Coxer, Ger. ship, Krippuer-Carlowitz & Co. * PREUSSEN, Captain 0. Polle, with, are horoby notified that the Cargo is being dla Joares Amr. ship, Rogers:-Aralolid, Kar- INDuasan, Ger. str.. Vassmann.-Wisler & “o, MAITS PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and charged into Craft, and or landed at the Go CARGO will leave this Fort as above, CALLING down of the Undersigned; in both canoe it w Mor900N, Brit. str., Jurd.-Captein
burg & Co. Shipping Orders will be granted till 10 & for delivery from Crafter Gotown cc and after
Be at Consignees risk. The Cargo will be ready RoBEET B. BESTARD, Brit. bk. Andrew- Cargo will be received on Hard until 1. P. the 17th inabant,
Adamson, Boll & Co. SHA Wrron, Amr ship, Tibbets,Captain, Specle and Parcels until 10 A., on the 28th rates Spanial reduced rates granted to Ollers Board; they must be left at the Agency's must be left in the Gadowns, where they will be To other European palets at proportionata Aug 1889. (Parcels are not to be sent on will be subject to Raat All damaged Goods
Goods undelivered after the 24th instant, VIGILANT, Amr, ship Gould.--Russel & Co. of the Army, Navy, Cisil Sorriso, and the Office). Contents and Value of Packages are examined at 12 m., 23d isst
NOTICE. Imperial Chises Customs to be obtained on required application.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, I BUY do, that of late overal fraudulent HEREUT wa Buyer of PRESERVES, intititions of my brand CHYLOONG bare been 1706 offered for Sals sad that no goods will be genaine CR7LOONG PEBARRVES, unless the MORTGAGE following label is found in the bore Current rate of
DC, W.
at 10 am 4 pm. MRS. KORFF of the Berlin Conserva, tory, has opened so AÇADE MY or Music at No. 3, West Tense, where she will be happy to receive Pupils for the PLASOFORTE and SINGING.
Frarions day.
at 6pm.
29.68
65
*DNS*
83
W.N.W
67
Tabe
72
trumkity-un nga- Direction of wind Force of wind Western bath
Best open air temperature on the 19 Lowest open a temperature on the 19th Timctions to bout the Drum wismod wi!..pa on the and at 200 p.m. to following telegram "tia Fin moving Wasswind and as approached the ancarm part of KIA Formosa Chamel,91 Mulael of the sea in tactise, fecit aid kaacreditan
Word uegrees - Fahrenheit m' 2.-TUKINKATsunto the shade in degrees Fahrenbald, 3-HVKY inpercentage of saturation,hehundity of
korated with moisture being 100%
DALECTION OF TY WOD. -FOLUE OF TE Was odording te Bounfort Sesia. K-DATE OF en Waatzan, B. blue sky, G. detached pland D.driuslingmin, P. Oglowy, H.ball Flight Wit001Drone X, pusing how aquay..
2. Car; V. vaikšty, W, dew (mot).
B.
W. DOBERCK Hier kong heretary, 20th Angust. 152-
BEKANNTMACHUNG,
IE EINTRAGUNGEN In des Handels
Mrs. KORP is assisted by Malle, MALLARD. who will give instruction to Beginners, Mrs. Koxer taking charge of more advanced Pupils, Pupils attended at their residences if desired, and arrangeriente made for Classes
No. 8, WEST TERRACE HONGKONG! Hangkong, Sri Apel, 1880..
1602
TUITION IN FRENCH. SELLE, MAILLARD begintimate MELLE MAILLARD Jege in intimate Grammatically, Convocational or Litrary, Terms on Appliantion at 3, West Terrace. Hongkong, 1st April, 1888.
671
Passengers by this line have the option of pre- and carries & Doctor and Stewardess
The leamer has splendid Accommodation, seding Overland by the Southom I'acido sad
For Further Particulare, apply to connecting Lines, Lantral Facile, Nortbarn. Pamific or Canadian Pacife Railways.
MELTHERS & Co.,
Agente Hongkong, 5th August, 1859.
FOR NEW YORK.
Passagers who have paid hill fare no ambarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vica oara) within one year, will be allowed) a discount of 10 from Return Fare, Tai
allowance does not apply to through fores from THE 3'6 L. I. I. American Ship
China and Japan to Europe,
Freight will be received on board until P.. the day previous to sailing, Parmal Packages will be received at the Offon, until 5 pr. some day all Parol 2'ockages should be tacked to address in full; value of sane is required.
Consular Invoices to socompany Cargo destined to painta bayand San Fransicoo In the United States should be sent to the Company's Olove in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco FONG, PHOTOGRAPIDE Fer.further information as to Pausage and A Has just added to his COLLECTION Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, of VIEWS Home NEW SCENES and Photos. No. 50a, Luga's Road Central. of NASTYE TYPES, copies of which are obtainable In his Studio or at Mes. KELLY & WALO's.
C. D. HARMAN, Ágæt. IVORT MINIATURES of Superior Quality and
Hongkong, 14th August, 1889.
Lave been puristed and sentenced to forms of D. Register aanle anderweitigo Bakansiota of Bacellent vad High Finish. PREMANENT Imprisonest ranging from one year to ire Lungen des KABERNE KONSULATES ENLARGEMENTS of FHOTOS and Toews and years. The ringleader. Henkel, was sentenced words im Fahre 1889 durch die Zeitung reproductions of the mee on Paper, Canvas, or to seven rate imprisonment, and to be deprived Tas Hongkong Daily Fros veröffentlicht Opal, og
of his civil rights for the same period additlop. werden.
BERLIN, 25th Joly
Statisties are publisted here sboring that more than 8000 Garms, among whom wers 123 Bersos leave of absence, went to Paris
Canton, den 31sten: December, 1888.
Der Kaiserlich Deutsche Konenlai
(legal) BUDLER. No. 1440
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INSTANTANEOUS VIR GROUPE and Ton TRAITS are taken in any state of the wester and all Permanent Processes, are ented on Moderate Terms.
STUDIO ICEHOUSE LANE.
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON.
3/3 L. 1. 1. German Ship AMPHITRITE,"
T3
JOSEPHUS,"
Agents. Hongkong, 16th August, 1889.
17M $500 or $10,000.
"ONEY to LEND Interest Good security.
Address,
Rogers, Master, will load here for the shove Port, and will have quick depatob.:
For Freight, apply ta MARARNBOLD KARBERG & Co.
Hongkong, 28th June, 1880,
1941
FOR NEW YORK PHE 39 LLL. American Barque
Havener, Master, will load here for the above AGATHAYDN BROWN"; Port, and will have quick dermatch
For Freight, apply to me state-
REUTER, BROCKELMANN & Co. Hongkong. Bad August, 1889. 11825
FOR NEW YORK THE 1/3 L11 British Ship,
MABEL TATIOR
will load here for the above Ports, and will have Captain Darkos, will lood kuo for the above quick despatch
Port, and will have quick doapslok
For Fight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong 15th May, 1889,
For Freight, apply to
11060
AFTER MAUSIEISSEN & CO; Hongkong; 8th June, 1880,
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Care of Daily Press Office Hongkong, 15th July, 1889.
FX4S
LEUCES THATE LISTS OF ALL
COUNTRIES in 36 VOLUME.
CHYLOONG DEALER IN BWEETMEATS, SOY, AND ALL KINDS OF CANTON PRESERVES,
No. 4. OLD CHINA BTREET
and on Chaks my Seal CTLOONG CANTON with a Booster will be found on the Cork
I also big to notify that I have no Agetoy.
in Hongkong, nozis anybody entrusted will the Sale of my Goode there,
CHYLOONG,
1191 ||
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