tenth month, phonate fly to the ma, wher they take the form of eylers, the rainbow in seno oro, and the fruste begin. Worm mis holes and fountains more over the land in 15 aleventh month, while in the heifth wo
that "phessants onll" (after being tran Er qad into oysters), and the falcon gma north- rd. Surely the Chinese calendis wants gory or a Julian to take it in hand.- Mercury
HUNDAY WORK IN THE EASTERN COLONIES.-
The following circular has bean tamed by the Acting Cplxil Secretary at Singapore to directors of companies and hands of fro
Sir.I am dirset to request you to bring ander the consideration of the fireets of your Company the subject of Sunday Labar on the part of Baropean and Americau season in this Port Its one to which the Governor's attens tion has been recently draw by the Suretary of Slate for the Culories, and its imperkece will readily be admitted on all sides.
2-It is, in Erpalloner boisves, theuniversal pruotice in all British Ports where Customs are satablished to prohibit the loading and unloading
HE, STANHOPE'S ANET KUNIMU.
LONDON, 19h August, Tho pelasiples of Mr. Staulupe's scheme for reducing the number of General "afloers "le aleó to be applied to the Indian Staff Copa.
THE TITLES BI...
LONDON, 13th August... In the division on the Tithee Bill last night in the Haus of Commons, the Government only avnirlod defont by a majority of four votes.
LONDON. 17th August.
¿
In the House of Conimuna la night the Speaker responding to an inquiry from Sir W. V. Harcourt ruled that the amendmente proposed by the Tithes Bill Committee a completely altered the bill that it would be necessary to introduce a fresh one. Mr. W. H. Smith then sapounced the withdrawal of the bill.
MES, MAIBUICK.
LIVERPOOL 15th August. Mrs. Maybrick, who bore up relately for some days after she was intenced to death, is how completely prostrate.
THE SHAH'S TRAVEJS.
LONDON, 15 August The Shali has arrived at Munich.
THE BAH'S OPINION OF BRITAIN,
LONDON, 13th August
M. de Bowits, the Paris correobilous of
of all vessels on Sunday, amept under Tory The Times, has interviewed the lib, and, in spacial aire metacces. Happily in this Colony there are ne Customs; but it is to be deplored course conversation, His Majesty express- tual as one of the sosnits of such an exceptional ed very favourable views shout Grab Dritain. advantage Suropeans and Americans uployed me and that lie was deeply impressed with the at the Dorks and Wharres, in Vercandle Oficer and energy of the British, and he had ac and cboard Vessels in the Port, shouli bo pre-
gaired a strong fooling of attackmant to the vented from taking Test from their work on Quicou was very great, thd he would never for:
Prince of Wales. His admiration for the : Sunday.
-It can bo readily undgestood that, at car get the kindness extended to him. When syked tain times and under certain circumstance been greatly struck by the differong between as to his opinion of Frases, by aid that he had work controled with the Mentile Marine that country and its neighbour at the other must be pe formed on Sunday but it there is ide of the Channel.
aly unenizily on the part of those who hate it in their power to put a stop to Saudy labour at the tile, a large measure of relici will be pared to a hard-working class of o. With the object of trying to gain that animity, this commcrication is addressed to you and to her corepanies interested in Shipping, and His Excelleasy feels sure that the question will meet with that full consideration which it soy extenuating circumstances. tharenghly well deserves.
MENT
DERTÍNATION.
THE BAILÍ PRASS, MONDA 1, SEPTEMBAR 2æv, 1689.
LONDON, &c, VIA SUES CANAL LONDON VIA SUBZ CAÑAL..... LONDON PIA BERE CANAL.. ONDON DIRECT
VESSELS "ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
HAVRE, LONDON. HAMBURG Carmarthenshire (et) HAVRE & LONDON
·Comet
FOR BREIGHT APPLY TO P.&O. S. N. Co. fbb, Livingston & Co. Tattorfisk & Swire......... P.&O. S. N. Co. Carlowitz & Co....
VESSELS ON THE BERTE OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTALSTEAM. SHIP COMPANY.
TO BE DESTOARN. On 11th ine, At Noon On or about 9th instAKING Ou 4th fast.
Oh 14th inst, at Noon Quick Rempita's.
On or about 7th inst.
Quiole despatch: On 6 10 a.m..
Quick dospitoh
On 12th inst, at Neou
TEBBEL'S NAMERA - BATTLEN,
Habilla (ft.)
M. de Horny
Hteoglos (str.)...TAPIRI
Bellerophon (str.)
Farquhar Guthrie
Hongkong
Bhanghai (str.) maj
LONDON & HAMBURG
Gustav & Oscar. Amphitrit
Hongkong
Clark
Adamson, Ball & Co.
Hongkong
Carlowi Do..
I. Nagol
Hongkang Hoagkong
Biomasa & Co. Carlowitz & Co..
Frager
J. Morgell
Wildin masoni
Massagarisa Maritimes.. Melchors & Ca Adamson, Bell & Co... P. 21. 8. 8. Co.....
On 25th it at P.1.
On 12th inst, at Noon
Hongkong
0.4 0.8. $. Ce
On 10tk izst, at 1 r..
Bredburst Rogers Thorediks
Bengkong
Melchers & Co........
Qnick Jezpatah.
Enarkoug
Hongkong
Russail & Ce
Quink despréch
Harener....... Douglas .........
Hongkong
Semban & Co
Quick despatch:
Culowits & Co
Pirini
On 10th ut, Noon
Carlowitz & Co.
On 8th inst, ab Noon
Butterfield Swire
HAVRE & HAMBURO, ....Frigga (sic)........ HAMBURG DIE BOT...... MARSEILLES VIA SAIGO, &e. BREMEN & PORTS OF CALL VANCOUVER B.O., VIA KOBE, 40. SAN FRANOT800 VIA HUKU No SAN FRANCI800 VIA KOBE, &o. SAN FRANCISCO' ..... NEW YORK
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
*ན**rl
NEW YORK NEW YORK VENICE, &egismat GENOA YIA BOMBAY, 4....... SANDAH AN VIA SINGAPORE, & SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, &c.... SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, &c. AUSTRALIAN PORTS, ....... YOKOHAMA KOBE 50. YOKOHAMA & KOBE STRAITS COLOMBO, BOMBAY CALCUTTA VIA STRAITS TIENTSIN
Volga (str.) Bayern (str) Baldvin (str) City of Peking (str.) Belgio(str)
A Hoin- Josephius
Richard Parsons..... Hayda Brown Mands-Tro Australia Melpomena (str.)... Bormin fett.). Memnon (str.)...... Airlie (str.)........ Chingta fatr.)...... Kent (air)......... General Winder (str. Lydia (st). Gwalior (st)...... .......Arratoon Apar (5)
Kwongang (str.)... Bayern (str.)....... Clyde (str) Don June the.").... Namen (or).........
SHANGHAI, ** SHANGHAI.......... MANILA, VIA ÄHOY. SWATOW, AMOY, FOOCHOW
• LEPIDES IN INDIA.
SIMLA, 2nd August. The Government of India have not yet ro- ceived any commonleation regarding the ap- pointment of the Commalttee in India to take medures for checking the spread of leprosy, as
BOULANGIE FOUND GUILTY OF EMBEZZLE-
PARIB, 14th Angust. The Court has found General Boulanger gul-
of misapplying and embezzling the fands of mentioned some time age by the Prince of the War Offes when Minister of War. The Wale in connection with the Father Dumien Court reduced to consider whether there were 12 ATIVE ARMY AND THE MARTINI-HENBY
PARI, 15th August
THE AUSTRIAN EMPEROR'S RETURN
TO VIENNA,
BEN, 15th August. The Emperor of Antria, accompanied by Count Kalaoky, took his departure day, but befre doing se had a long conformes, with Prince Bismarck.
The sentence of the Court on Gineral Bon Janger. Count Dillon and M. Rochefnt for on- spiracy to ourthrow the forerurist and for THE RAWANG COLLAPSE.
emberslomeal was passed last night. They ware Five months ago the price of Rawang shares condemned to banish mout to a walled fortress was $130, bayers; scd to-day, saya tin trail
Thorn je soms talk of the French Government Tintes of the 27th August, the same saros remanding the extradition of Boulanger a shaolutely unsoleable at any agore. The first charge of embezzlement, of which he has been autod prics was quite unjustifiable but the fall found guilty. was low, and from $50 down to $2, many people
· TAK FRENCH ELECTION. borght on calealations that were apparently
PARIS, 16th August. di nad trustworthy. The only doct of
The French elections are fixed to begin on lealations was their basis. They wore based 9th September 2 onstituents made by Me. John Mait, or by
DANQUET TO THE AUSTRIAN EMIRROR. - directors and minger informed by Mr. Jobu
·BERLIN, 13th August. Mair. The comedy wat u height arly in
At a bauqmt given last night, the Emporar. March, when Mr. W. B Smith offered William, iu drinking the toast of Emperor 9030,000 for the mins. It was Ese too high a Erannis Joseph of Austria, declared that Ger- prica certabule, but it was based they would hold firmly to her alliance with assurance that dneng the now urat year Axatrin, and that both armies will fight shoulder the mine would procace 7,000 pianls of pare tin, shoulder to malatain peace. The Emperor of or at the very least 9,000; and deducing the Austria, in copy, spoke in most corillal terms of estimated expenses from the estimated yield, the Emperer William and the goal feeling. Mr. Smith says not revenue of about $90,000. existing between the two countries. Farther, it was alleged that to proportionately increase such profits you need only increase the number of mob, and the calonlation was if with 14) men you can get 7,000 pionis and 99.000 of prelit, what pan you get with 5.000 man The Anwar would be enormous dividends. For fuustoly that sale fall through; we say fortun- ately, because to bave planted such an nuleriak, in at xaoh a price on the Hongkong market| would have teen: scaudal to Singapore, sad, we baliere agriet to Mr. Smith, who, with all his misfortunes, is an honest man. In the next act of the comedy, we find the abarca stondily falling back to a level calentated on the samplin that the Ravang mine was at ali erents a good sound dividend-earning property, hampered inded by Sujadicibus advances to the ing, hot with ample prospective means to write these down. And at this stage wo bare Mr. Moir going off for a holiday in Europe, but steadily suring bisdirectors that the end of the half-year would bring out $100,000, or at the least $90,000 worth of in, which corresponde protty closely to the earlier forecast of 7.000 pisis for the year. And no Mr. Mair mailed away for his long-arted holiday, and while he is on the seas the Com. pany's drafts are refused. by ite banken, the wine uncalled capital is entled, and the shares are ebaolutely unaloable at any price. As there is à general meeting of the xbareboldore called for Saturday, and sa presumably there will be explanations and perhaps questions, we refrain in the time from say comment on the pro- eedings which have brought affairs to the pass But we fear that the attor commercial failure of this vaunted mine will be a sore blow to the de- velopment of the peninsula by European capital and skill"
DISATOWAL OF THE GEIMAN REFENTION ON
THE OFFER NILE The North Jerman Gozele disgvows the ex- pedition under Doctor Pators, anil mys that Germany valess the friendship of Jugland nors thea all that Dr. Peters migrat attain on the Upper Nite.
IMPKKIAL BRITISH EAST AFRICA COMPANY:
LONDON, 14th Angust.
Memorial.
RIFLES.
SIMILA, 8th August, Ferts native regiments have received the weapon will be stopped until the British regi Martini-Henry, bat farther arising with this
De Nogri........
Allia..r
Hongkong Hourkoag.
Hongkong
CARGO AND PASSENGERS
TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH * AMERICA, AND EUROPE: Y THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTIN G
STEAMERS.
VESSELS ON THE BELTH COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO- LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND
BLACK SEA PORTS.
HE Stohip "BELGLO" will be ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES AND despatchel for San Francisco PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA;
ALSO,
On 19th it, P.M.Kobe and Yokohama, on TUESDAY: the 10th
September. at NE P. Connection being LONDON, HATRE, AND HOURAUX. wade at Yokohama with Steamers from Shang, hai and Japan Ports.
Artifold, Karberg & Co....Quick despatch.
Hator, Breckelmann & Co Quick despatch.
David Sassoon, Sons O
Quick despatch
Russell & Co..
Butterfeld & Swipe
Gibb, Livingston & Co...... Malaher & Co............................... Slemesen & Co.....
On 15th inth To-morrs, at 4.P.M. On 22nd Igit.
On or about 4th inst. On or about 5th inst fo-day, ct 27.M. On 12th mos, at Noon On 3th inst, at Noon On or about 2nd inst Quick drapslok Quick despatch. To-day, at 5 P.M. To-morrow Rt 10A.M.
Hunt Johnstone M. Firbal..... G. Peters...
J. G. Ofeat...
P&O.3 N. Co. David Sarition, Sons & Co. Sellar
Jardine, Matheson & Co.... J. Mergell
Melchore & Co. Hongkong.P. & O. S. N. Co Marques......
Hongkong Brandan & Co. Goddard..... Hongkong Douglas Laprak & Co...
VESSELS A LE
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
For MS; FALDENDE Go Hearst.)
August Narowalne-- 2.4. Baronstar
Thermomter--- +3.
Thenomeleri Kurshänge desam than Thermometer19 M
Thermawater—§14. ¿Wet, Bulb;
Tatemmeses—ina. (Was bulb) Terde,a. (Wei bulk).. Thermobalik
TheYinimum (over migh<7
..29.49
„20.90
OHINA COAST NETEOROLOGICAL
SATION.
ments can be armed with the now magazine rifle, which has been approved and is being mann- time. The new weapon is greatly sapotior in factured at home. This will auturally take some moohanism and rapidity of fire to the "Martini- Henry, and has hardly any recoil. It has a range of 3,800 yards. When loaded with seven cartridges it weighs only two onnees more than the Martini-Henry, and 140 rounds of are- munition can be carried by each may instead of book 90, as at present. ·
THE SIKKIM FIELD FORCE."
ALLAHABAD, 12th August. Pioners are to be withdrawn from Sikkim
The 2nd battalion 1st Goorkhas and the 32nd forthwith. This involves a practical break-up s of thefeld force,
TO THE DEAF-A person oured of deafness and wines in the head of 23 years' standing by a simple reinedy, will souds description of it free to any person who applies to Nicholson, 21, Bedford Square, London, W. C., England. [1184
COMMERCIAL INTELLIANCE.
SATURDAY. 31st August. EXPORT CARGO,
REGISTER.
Som August, 1878, at 1 jim,
Tablo Vagunki...... abigh Enkong 20.BL Relphons.... Bolake
Sat Augant, 1854, 43 - KON
RATION
fo.
MARINE
20.91 30.04 29,60
19.03 #
99 *
20,91
-Houttene
High-
Angle 7,899 | 12
The barometerse rizen und grudicule wa algll. Finn. and dry wisher pretas.
W. DOBERCK! Hongkong Observatory, 31st August 1989.
MATEOKOLOGICAL HAGIST NR.
Fer British bark Velocity, sailed on the 25th August:-For Honolulu 2,060 pieces stouss, 1,108-paokages soy, 916 packages wine, 405 packages fire crackers, 370 packages te, 826 Tolla matting, 301 packages preserves, 174 caseS oil, 128 packages rattaaware, 100-bags pens, 73 packages mediaino, 60 packages four, 52 cases! The prospectus of the Imperial British East tobacco, 46 package fireworks, 46 packages Afrios Company, with a capital of two millions chinaware, 42 bales paper, 40 bales inats, $5 sterling, has been issued to acquire nosesions packages woodenware, 28 paokagos lacquerware, gesuted by the Sultan of Zanzibar. Sir W20 packagan paperware, packages ralian, Mackinnon is shairuan of the Comery, and cases earthenware, 2 cases jaan-sticks, and 3,618 tar tas Board of Directora comprises the names of packages sundries. herd Brassey, Sir Thoma Fowell Buxton, Goreral Sir Canald Stewart, Sir John Kirk. Sir Arnold Kewball, Sir Lesis Pelly, and Mr, New Hatza.... George Mackensie.
THE ORETAN QUESTION.
CANEL, 13th August. Chakir Pacha, the now Governor-General of Crato, has arrived here, and has issued a pro alamation in which he promises to follow a liberal polios, i
CANEA, 16th August. The Turks are throwing up tertification in the neighbourhood of Cansa. Largs inforon- ments of Turkish troops continue to arrive in Crete.
SAFECTED: RUSSIAN ATTACK ON ERZIKO UM,
LONDON, 14th August.
A telegram from the Berlin correspondent of The Times says that a sudden Rassian tack ou Erteronm is expected, under the pretext of pro- tecting the Christian population there.
CUESIAN DUTIES ON AFOBAN ARTICLES.
Sr. PETURSBURG, 14th August. The Bussardovernment have decided to raise the duties on altoriteles exported from Afghani stan except wood.........
PreviŁDA cay.
at pan.
data Jabe ine Wamal & put
Barometer
29.20
29.82
$44
AL
Humidity 446 4 Direction of nà
79
74
72
E
S: W
S. W.
UTION
Quotations are 10-
Fores of windin Wester Eati
1
t
ሰ.
D4
0.30
.8570 per pioul, alice, of; [8 taals.
Old Malwa Older Kaiws Putna (New) Patna (Old).... Benar (Now) Benazei (Old)
ON LONDON
8600 per pioul, alles of 121 to 3 catties. 6610 per piani, allos. of (2) to Sontties. 8560 per chest. 8345 8545
EXCHANGE.
Telegraphie Transfor
2
Bak Billa ou demand bank Bills, at 50 days sight. buk Bile, at 4 months' sight... Credits, at 4 months sigh...... Doumentary, Bills, at 4 months'
sight.
ON PARIZ
The position of masters at Rumaug, we believe to be this: Mr. Muir, during the half year, and up till the last, asarid his direoters and thera that the output of tin for the half year would be to the value of $100,000, or at the very lowest $90,000, and the advances to wives were no doubt mand on that assumptiou. Bas the out- put of tia is only 96000. Now, after diduct- ing the shipping aud smelting charges, and Mestra. Jardine, Matheson & Co.'s royalties, and the Company's percentage for manage and mathisery the Chinese ainura can oly be cre dited with say 35 per cant. of the outpai, whok Colonel Wodehouse has arrived at Sarma. Hie in this case would be about $33.000. Hat if it is found there three thousand houses well-built of trus that beimos 1,500 and 1100 men we at stone, and a large quantition of milway work all the half-year, then the advences sleepers. There were also assay men and wa to these, taken at dollars a month, men there, refstires of desertors from Wad-el- would must to about $48,000. The Njami, on whom the rebel chief had moronged ammat overairanced would thus be thonticself for the faithfulness of their kinsmen $15,000, and if so that ought to be treated as aby smputating their limbs or otherwise notilat bad debt and placed against the nominal or booking them. keeper's profits, which probably are somewhere about that amount: But in suggesting $1,000 as the amount over-advanced, we probably un- derdatu We believe that the amount is mor- mously larger.
'ABRIYAL OF COLONEL WODEHOUSE AT SAREAN
CAIRO, 15th August.
T
UNEMINERS IN ZANZIBAR.
D ZANZIBAR, 15th August. Considerable auxity exists here owing to ru mours that a rising against Europeans is oon- templated on Masalman new year's day; a slight disturbanca fook place yesterday evening which osused a pante araoug British Indians.
BRITAN POLICX )8 1NDIA.
LONDON, 16th August.
Highest open air temperatura se ibe 311: Low put open air temperature on the ma
78
1-BAROMBIES reduced to 33 Jagroni Faleeshuit ab
wer of the sea inteles, teaths and hundredths....
© the shade in degrees Zabrantee.
* jeroendeg® of mater@ kakan, tas kagidity of DICTION OF to tre points. Forca or TE We coording Befort Bew.
1 cm quem Thanks B. blan sky: O. detached woubarivaling rain, F. fog, .gloomy;
my; had, L.light- Overeat; P.png shows: Coquilly, B. 9. T. 18ander, V. visibility W, dew (ret).
-Wits in inowa, tenthanne dred
siembarked witā meintre vemg 200. j
W. DOBENCK. Hongkong Observatory, 1st September, 1899.
TEENALS ON THE OKA
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE. BE Steamship
TH
FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE AND
HAMBURG
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to address in fall; and same will be revived at the Company's Of until Five P3, the day vious to sailing.
First-class Faris granted as follows To San Francisen"
To San Francisco and return,
available for 8 months, To Liverpool...
Ta London
THURSDAY. the 12th Sept., 1889, VOLGA
at Noa, the Company's Steamship -MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and
Commandant. Frager with
CARGO, will Jenys this Fort for the abovo placbe .8225.00
393.75
325.10
330.40
To other European points at proportionató
Cargo and Specie will cegialbrol for Lon » don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted tu transit through Marzallos for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be griñled till Naqs
rates. Special reduced rates granted in Oloers Cargo will be received on bowed motil 4 P.M. of the Army, Navy, Ciril Bervion, and the Spools and Parcels until 3 ran ou the 115 Imperial Chip Customa to be obtained on board; they must be left at the Agoucy's Sept., 1889 (Parcels ara tot to be weat appleation.
Passengers by his line have the option of profion) Contents and value of T'alagos 414 ceeding Overland, by the Southern Pacifia and
required. connecting Lines. Central Pacifio. Northern
For further partien lave, apply at the Core- Facitis, or Canadian Pacific Railways.
pany's Office. Passengers, who have paid full fare, ro smbarking at B Franciaco for China or Japan
versal willin
one year will be slowed a diaroant of 10 Than allowance does not apply to through fare from China and Consular Inraices to accompany Cargo dus- tined to points beyond. San Francisco in the United States should be sent to the Cozapany's
(or $103
(Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTWERP,Japan to Europe,
AMSTERDAM, BOTTÈIDAK, LONDON, LIVER- POOL, and BREMEN).
THE Steamship
"FRIGGA,"
Captain F. Nagel, will be despatched for the bove Ports on FRIDAY, the St September, at TEN A.M
Offices, addressed to the Collector of Customs. San Franciscú.
For farther information as to Freight Passage, apply to the Agonoy of the Cora- pany. No. 50A, Queen's Road Central
C. D. HARMAN, Ageol Hongkong, 27th August, 1899. CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
[4
TAXING
CARGO AND PASSENGERS JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE,
TO
VIA:
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent: Hongkong, 1st August, 18: OCEAN STEAMSHIP. COMPANY. FOR SANDAKAN. KUDAT.-LABIAN AND SINGAPORE,
THE Company's Steamship
"MEMNON," Captain Dorft will be despatched as show on SUNDAY, the 15th September,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELDY & SWIRE,
Agents Hongkong, 29th August, 189. (1811 CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY_
LIMITED.
FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY, AND MEL BOURNE.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agonis. Hongkong, 28th August, 1889. f1806. NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA (FLORIO & EUBATTAES UNITED COMPANIES) STEAK FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND BOMBAY, basing courezion with Company's Mailteamers,
le ADEN, SUEZ, FORT SAID THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY THE Company's Stemiship MESSINA, NAPLES, (LOGHORN),
AND OTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS, GENOA all MEDRANEAN, ADRIATIC,
HE British Stearnship LEVANTINE, and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS up to CALLAO Taking
BATAVIA,"
and
Carge at through rates to PERSIAN 2,533 Tons Register, Williaman, Commander,
GULF and BAĞDAD. THE Company's Steamship
"BORNIDA,”
Do Mogri, Mastor, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 8th Sept, at Noan.
VICTORIA Doiga.
At BOMBAY the Steamers are diselarging in For Further Particolare regarding Freight and Fastage, apply to
CABLOWITZ & Co,
Agata. Hongkong. 22nd August, 1389. FOR SINGAPORE PENANG, AND CALCUTTA. ·
IIB Stenauship
[6
"ARRATOON APCAR," [Captain J. G. Olifènt, will be despanhad for theirs Ports on FRIDAY, the 6th proximo, Jat Noong
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & C..
A genta. Hongkong, 28th. August, 1889. (1813
"SHIRE" LIND OF STEAMERS.
1
FOR HAVRE, LONDON, AND HAMBURG. THE Steamship
.:
"CHINGTU," Hunt, Commander, will be despatched above on SUNDAY, the 22nd Sept.
The attention of Passengers in iiruted to the superior Accommodation offered by this Stoomer. First-class Saloon and Cabins are Passengers are berthed in the Poor A Refri situated forward of the Engine. Second Cla gorating Chamber adauras the supply of Fresh Provisions during the entire voyage. A duly
will be despatched for VANCOUVER, BC, TIA KOBE AND YOKOHAMA on THUES- DAY, the 12th September, at NOON.
To be followed by the S. 8. AGUSTA." on the 26th Sept., and S. Suntified Surgeon is carried.
"PORT
TARTHIA," on the 10th Oct.
Connection will be made at Yokohama witha and at Vancouver, with Pacific Coast Points, Steamers from Shanghai and Japaa Parts, by theregular Steamers of the PACIFIC COAT STEAMSHIP COMPANY and other Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets grated to Eag- lard, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamera
First-class Fares granted as follows:- To Vancouver & Victoria
For Freight or Fassage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Hongkong, 31st August, 189.
1434
STEAM TO SHANGHAL.
THE P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
Mail. (Mer.) $210,0
To all Common Points in Cavada?
and the United States....... To Liverpool.... To London.
276.00,
320,00 325.03.
To other. European Points at proportionate.
rator Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army Navy, Civil Servios. and the Imperial Chinese and Japanese Customs, to be obtained on application.
Conenlar Invoices to accompany Cargo de tined to Points in the United States, should be sout to the Company's Offiens, addressed to Mr. D. E. BROWN, District Freight Agont, Vaa- conver, B.C.
Freight will be received on Board uillé P.. on the 11th Sept.
"CARMARTHENSHIRE," Captain Clark, will be despatched for the above All Parcels ist he want to our Office and Ports on or about the 7th. Sept..
should bo marked to address in fall; and the For Freight.or Frasege, apply to
same will be received hy un nail 5 P.M. the ADAMSON, BELLA Co., tay previous to sailing.
ALHETS.
For information as to Presage or Fright, Hongkong, 23rd Augat, 1889. · [1430 | apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & CO., "AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANT
Agents. STEAM FOR. SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY,ADEN, POR'T BAID, BRIN DISI. TRIESTE, &VONICE. (Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA, MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, RED SEA, BLACK
SEA LEVANT & ADRIATIC Poan) TRE Company's Steamship-
"LYDIA."
MELPOMENE,” Captain G. Potersen, will be dispatched for the Captain Pirini, will be despatched as above on abow Ports TO-DAY, the 2nd Sept, at Two TUESDAY, the 10th pratimo, at Noor.
Cargo destined for Torts beyond Hanbay by For Freight or Page, apply to
this opportauity will be transhippok there in SIEMSBIN & Co.,
one of the Company's stemmera. Cargo will not Ágente.
be received on board aftris P.M. prior to date of saiting 1828 FOR MANILA VIA AMOY.
Bank Bills, on demand Cradita, at 4 months' sight UN BERLIN.........
.3/1
..350
3.94
..309
UPA.
NEW YORK-
ON
BOMBAY
Bank Bille, on demand 74 Credits, 60 days sight......
Telegraphie Transfer
924 Hongkong, 31st August, 1899.
Baak, on demand '..
5425
ON
CALCUTTA
THE Spanish Stormor
Talegraphis. Transfer
.2244
Bank, on demand .....
205
ON
BANGIAI
Hank, at sight...... Primte, ave" sight SOVEREIGNS
.6.48
SHARES.
Company
Paid up.
Quotations.
Banks-
Hongkong & S'hai, New Oriental...... Chine Borneo China Sigar
It has farther to be remembered that if the grant method of working cut.anos, and if the Ühise miners cannot win cough tin tv cover the silvances necessarily made to th, then the advances treated as an asset six months ago In the House of Commone yesterday after- are irrecoverable, and therefore all the paid-ups. Sir John Goret donied that the promises capital of the Company is lost. That preshly made by Lord Lytton to the Indian princes and in why the directors have called up all the un-chiefs on behalf of the Empress had been unheed-Chiness Loan B4. B. pal spital and have summoned set ng to ed. The Council of the Empire of India which Chinese Loin 34 C.. Did the position of the Com
was appointed at the Delhi durbar was never Chinese Loan '66 E. Th. twill farther be cheery d that the critical interred to form an organized body to tranenet tricks & Co.. position of the Company is caused by the uana State basiness. It had always been the policy Darvel Bay Trading. Ser's prislent over estimate of the yield of in. of the Government to associate the native princes If r. uir's estimate bad been realised the with the British Government, and a preluat Jiers would have card their advancos and tastance of the access of this policy was reoeut the Company would have made a profit. Jy afforded by the errangemants under which the native states will utilize their troops in con- noction with the defence of the frontives
It ought further to be observed that none of the calculations above made are official, or in- spired by the directorate. The one thing of which we are absolutely informed is that Mr. Mak promised about $100,000 of tin, and that tha kernal output is only about $60,000. The calculations based on that fast are our own, and
we only are responsible for them,
LIHEL ACTION AGAINST AN INDAN NEWSPAPER.
LONDON, 18th August.
Fenwick k dos, Geo..
erdi & Co., A. &... Green Island Cement
at FTE FN-
❤
"DON JUAN,”. Captain Marquez, will be dispatched for the abova Ports TO-DAY. the 2nd September,
For Freight or Pusage, apply to
RRANDAO &Co.,
Agente. Hongkong, 31st August, 1889. [1833 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED
FOR TIENTSIN.. 175 p..pa.exdiv.THE Company's Steamship
Coles THE C
30 31 -$50 $45 $100 $266, ex int. div.,
BRIAN
$500
3 p. ct. prem., nom.
$300
350
$60 $42, nota.
12 pot. prem, zora. A. et. prem, DOM.
39 par
$25 280
3201 $20, nom.
3639
Hall & Holtz C. Co.. Th. 50 The. 37, E. Brick & Cement.. $12.50 $25, yu na coll H. & C. Bakery
H. Dairy Farm......
H. Bilecizia Light...) Mir. Herber Gladstone, MP, is initiating H. H. L Tramways... procentings for libel against an India news H. & K. Wharf Hongkong les.. paper named for accusing him of dishonour H. Stems Laundry.... The only prospect of the Company ow is to able conduct. One evening paper asserts that Hongkong Rap obtain fali ospital, which it could not probably Conrvative,mber of Earlisment drew Mr. & W. Book....... got, and might only low as it appear to hare Herbert Gladstone's attention to the uniter lost its own, or else to sublet its lands to Chinese and furnished him with a copy of the paper towhuge, who could probably work these at a soutaining the offensive paragraph. proft. It is conceivable that by doing the lat
CAPTURE OF TANTIA BULL.. ler a profit might be realized, but we pas no:
CALCUTTA, 16th August opinion on the point. It will probably be sub- Tantia Bhil, the notorious decoit of the mitted to the meeting.
Central Provinces, has, bean aptured by the The drafta drawn by the Company's manger Indere officials in Maharajah Holker's tenitory. have been refuzed by its bankers.
He was a victim to trenchery. A Bbil who had
It is an odd enincidenes that Selangor should given him shelter informed the authorities, and be a fete over a railway tension to Rawang Tantia was found sleep in the informaer's house
at the very moment when the Rawang Com-and taken prisoner.
zbiu.
hes so utterly collapsed.
day the Company's shares are quite uasie-
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
The P. & O. steamer Clyde, with the English mail of the 2nd ult, arrived bere yesterday even ing. The following telograms are taken from Coyken and Indies papera:--
THE PRINCE OF WALES.
INDON, 15th Augu
The Prince of Wales bas gone to Homarg, whom he in taking the waters.
DETROTHAL OP THE CHABEWITCH.
LONDON, 10ta Angust, The betrothal of the Czarewitch and the Trin. cess of Montenegro will be shortly annoua.
MR. GLADSTONE IN THE "SUNBEAM."
LONDON, 15th August
Mr. Gladstone will shortly wet out on yht ing cruise on board the Sunbeam with lord Branay. The voyage will be to the Western Highlands of Scotland,
LEAVE TO ME. COLQUHOUN,
ALLAHABAD, 6th August.
Mr. Colquhour has appeared before a medical board at angeon, and boon, granted twelve months' sick leate
THE PROPOSED ORANGE OF MAIL MAY.
BOMBAT, 8th August
The local Chamber of Commerce is ending in a strong protest to Government on behalf of the Consumercial community against the proposed change of the Bombay mail day from Friday to Sunday.
INTERPRETATION OF THE MERCHANDISE
MAKS ACT.
IMLA, 6th Anzust. The Government of India has directed that lealent interpretation be given to the wording of the Merchandise Marke Act until saloiest time has elapsed for the now rules to be properly understood.
FARSRE PROTEST AGAINST ME. OMMANET'S STRICTURES.
Hotela
150 $65 $10-$128 $10 $14 3% se
150 200 p.ot pm. $25 $116
$200 $170, buyers
550 (лоти
$50 $150, HD. $120 70 p. ct. puex div.
$256 p. ct. dis., vollere $100 $240. $500 $200
376 $25
150 $140 $20 1385 $25 $80
500 TIến, n $50 $386 £60T, 330 $20 $18 1201318 $20 $254, buyers
32531021 £23 T. 98
Austin Arme Hongeng Hotel... Do, Dobertures. Peak Hotel... Insurances-
Crates China Fire....... China Traders' ...) Chisces Insurance. Hanging Fira .... North-China Singapore Strata Fire... Stralis Marine Unive Yangtze Land & Balding-
H. Land Investm't 100 #136 Kowloon Land Inv. Peak Building.....
230 $22. $7210 -Richmond Terrace. $300 $200 Shanghai Land Ta 30 Ts. 37) Westint Budg $40-$61 Laison Sagaz urast $300 $103 Mining
Chartonnage... $131 $550 Jelcha
36 377 Punjon
$10 322, alem
Tha. 50 Tla. 24
Selama Parak Sigar Planting
Bast Bermeo
Labtuk......
110 $13, sellera Songet Kcgah. S'hai & H. Whart...Ta, 100 Tia, 9174 BOMBAT, 3rd August.
Shangbil Water. ...
£20 £21 Acquisition agned by about 500 representa.
Steamship Coy. tives of the Perse community, including thron
China & Manila... 508189, nóm. Ligh priests, was sent yesterday to Sir Jasotjoe
China Shippera... Jrjebhoy and other trustees of Parsee parchayat
Dongles ....
100 $82. funds, to convene a publio meeting to protestIndo Loina
H, Cutoa, & M.. 120340, salṇa Mr Chaplin has scepted the Presidenty of against Mr Ommaney's note libelling the
42016p. olja,, union & the new Board of Agriculture.
Steam Laxusb
bayern Watson & Co, A. 20
THE PRESIDÈNCT OF THE BOARD OF AGRICULTURË.
LONDON. 14th August.
Pansen
$80
"KWONGSANG,"
Captain Sellar, will be despatched as above on or about the 2nd September
For Fraight or Pasare, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
General Managets.
1773
Hongkong, 23rd August, 1889. EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LIMITSD.
*
FOE SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND
ADELAIDE,
(Callig at FORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND Posts, and taking through cargo to New
ZEALAND, TASMANIA,
HF Steamship
** ATELIE."' Captalo Ella, will be despatched for the above Porta TOMORROW, the 3rd September, FOUR P.M
For right or Facenge, apply to
RUSSELL & Co., Ågenta. Hongkowy, 22nd August, 1859.
OCHAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
For Farthor information, as to Pasago and Freight, apply to
Hongkong, i August, 1889:
8
"CLYDE,"
will leave for the above plac plout 4 hours after hor arrival with the cat ward Englialı
EL WOODIN,
Saporíutordeut. Hongkong, $1st August, 1589.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
38 L 1. 1. Hawaiian Barque
Brodhurst, Master, will Ipad hire for the shove "ALIOTA,"
Port, and will tave quick despatel.
For Fright, apply to
MELCHERS & Co
Aguaita.
11770
H
ong kong, 21th August. 1881.
FOR NEW YORK. THE 3/3 L. 1. 1..British Barque
LATINA JOA,” Captain Douglas, shortly expected, will loud here for the abers Port, and will harucutk despatch.
For Freight, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong. 2014 Augus), 1889. (1748
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 33 L. I. I. American Ship
*JOSEPHUS,"
U. S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIOMA (LSTEAMSHIPCOMPANY THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER-Rogara, Master, will lead here for the above LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOTCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE TS Mail Steamer "CITY
OF
FEKING," will be depate her for St Francisco via Honolulu and Yokohama, THURSDAY, the 19th optomber, at ONE P, taking Passengers and Freight for Japat, the United States and Europe.
Through Billa of Lading issued for trans pariation to Yokohama and other Japan Forts to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Overland Railwaya, Humos, Trinidad, and Demerari, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and comecting SteamKS.
Through Passage Tiskets granted to Englast, France, and Germany by all trans Atlantic linça
First-class Fares grunted as follows:
DAVID SASSOON, SONG & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, 29th August, 1889,
[5 SINGAPORE PENANG, ADEN, PORTS
STEAN FOR
SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRIN. DISI, ANCONA, VENICE, PLYMOUTH,
AND LONDON
$180. DOMBAY MADRAS, ÓALCUTTA, AND
AUSTRALIA
M
N.B. CARGO CAN BE XEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, TEENIAN GULF FORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIKSTS, HAM BURA, New York, and Boaron.
SPECIE ONLY LANDED A PLYMOUTH.
To San Francisc$225.00 To San Fransizes and reiza,
available for 6 months, To Liverpool
Te London
$93.75 325.00 230.00
To other European points at proportionate ratar. Spacial reduced rates granted to Offloor of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese Custours, to be obtained on application.
Port, and will have quick despatch.
-For Freight, apply to
24
ARNHOLD KARBERG & Co.
1843 Hongkong, 26th June. 1889.
FOR HAMBURG DIRECT. (With option of Calling either at LONDON
OT HAVŘE). THE 38 L. 1. 1. German Ship
"COMET," will load here for the above Fort, and will bare quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 7th August, 1889
[1792
THE GERMAN MAIL- The Nordeentscher Lloyd amor Bayern, with the German mail of the 6th August, left Singapore at 1pm. on the 90th August, and is duo horo on the morning of the 4th inst,
THE CANADIAN - MAUR.
mail, loft Yakohania ou the 29th August, and The C. P. starrier Batavia, with the t'anadian
is dus here on or about tho 4th September.
The C. P. steamer Port Augusta, with the Canadian mail of the 23rd August, left Van- couver on the afternoon of that date, and is duo hors on or about the 2041 September.
Passengers by this line have the option of pro ceeding Overland by the Southern Pacific and corpoting Lines Central Pacife, Northers Pass or Canadian Pacile Railways. THE PERINKOLAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM T NAVIGATION
Passengers, who have paid fall fare, COMPANY'S Starship Ambarking at San Francisco for China or Jayar ROHILLA, Captain M. de Horne, with Her(or vice versa) within one year, will be slowel Majosty's Maila, will be despatched mi this discount of 10% from Rotim Fars. This SUEZ CANAL, oalling at MARSEILLES for LONDON direct a COLOMBO and allowance does not apply to through fares from left and nsual Ports of all, on WEDNESDAY, the 11th September, 1589, at Noor.
Cargo will be reveiad un board autil 4P.M.: Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Office
China and Japan to Europe.
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
Singapore on the 26th, and is now due. The steamer Gate Quan Sia, from London,
The Austro-Hungarian Lhyd's steamor Melpomene lett Singapore on the 29th August, and is dna bere on the Srd September
Freight will be received on board until 4 p.. will be received at the Office until 5 P.M. m the day previous to sailing, Parsel Paukago day; all Parood Packages should be marked to matik 4 F.M., on the day before sailing.
For further particulars regarding FREIGHT
address in full value of same is required.
The P. & O. Extra steamer Khiva left and Passage Apply to the PEAINEELAN & destined to points beyond Ban Fransisce od hore on or abent the 5th September.
Causalar Invoices to accompany Cargo Benbay on the 21st August, and may be expoot- ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S in ize United States should be sent to the Office, Hongkong.
Black Bills
Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company. For further information as to Passage and No. 504, Queen's Read Central.
The Contents and Yains of Packages are re-to the Collector of Custarts at. San Francisco,
Company's Offices in Bealed Envelopes, addresszi alquired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's
of Lading.
E. L. WOODIN
Superintendent. Hoogkong, 28th Augel, 1889. STEAM TO STRAITS, COLOMBO, AND BOMBAY THE P. & Q. 8. N. Co's Steamship THE F
[1789
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship THE
BELLEROPHON," Captain Guthrie, will be despatchs as above on WEDNESDAY, the 4th September.
Pangara for Europe desiring to proceed Overlede, on application to the undersigned. have 3 Tickets endorsed for surrender at Algier exobangs for Coupon Tickets to
Marelles (by Transatlantic Company's expand
Bestaand thenco to Faria or Lender
Algiers 33 hours' steam from Maselles and thens to London occupies about the same time
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hoppg, 37th August, 1889,
QLDB": LINE.
شیخ
[3676
FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS SYDNEY, ANDMELBOURNE. (Taking through Cargo for ADELAIDE, TAB-
MICKÁNIA, and New ZRALAND) THE British Steamship
TH
KENT
Captain Johnstone, due on the 30th inef, with part Cargo from Japan, will be despatched an above or about the 4th Proximo,
Thier will not call at Fosobom. Feright, apply to
GIBE, LIVINGSTOF & Co
· Marngera, Hongkong, 22nd August, 1989;
1766
1
**GWALIOR"
[1
FOR HAVLE AND LONDON.. 833 L. 1. 1. German Ship
C. D. HARMAN, Agoat. Hourkong. 14th. August 1889.
F3
"AMPHITRITE"
FOST-OFFICE NOUGES
A WAIL WILL CLOSE.
For Amoy-Per Almora, today, the 2nd
| inst. at 11.30 AM.
For Yokohama and Kobe.--Per Lydia, tọ. day, tho zed inat, at 1.40 ..
For Amoy and Manila.-Per Don Juan, to-day, the 2nd inst. at 4.30 PM.
For Singapore, Mauritius, Port Kutal, East London, Port Elizabeth, and Cage Town.-Per
1.30 r.
For Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cook- Lora Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide.Per Airlie, to-morrow, the 3rd inat, et 3.30 P.M.
willed here for the above Ports, and will have Crown of Aragon, to-morrow, the 3rd inst., at quick daspatoh
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Tengkong, 271k August, 1989. 1170
FOR NEW YORK 11795HE 9/3 L. I. I. British Bark
** AUSTRALIA"
will leave for the above places at Noon, on THURSDAY, the 12th Sept.
B. L. WOODIN
Superintendent: Hongkong, 27th August 1889. STEAM TO LONDON DIREGI, Calling at
INTERMEDIATE PORTS.
E P. & 0.8. N. Co's Steamship
*** SHANGHAI,” will leave for the above places on or about SATURDAY, the 15th Sept, at Noon.
This Vesalis dianonnected from the Mail' services but ins excellent Accommodation for through Passengers (First Balcon only) at re daced rates. Electrio Light: Desk Cabins, Burgeon carried; &a.
E. L. WOODIN
Superintendent. Hongkong, 16th August 1889. 7
FOR NEW YORK. THE 8/3 L LI. Amerian Barqze THE
"RICHARD PARSONS," Thorndike, Master, will load hero for the above Port, and will bars quick despeto.
For Freight, apply to
כ6לו
1727
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 25th July, 1829.
[1567
For Singapore-Por Frigga, on Friday, the 6th inst., at 990 AM.
For Straits and Bombay.-Par Bormida, an
will load here for the above Fort, and will hard Friday, the 6th lust, at 11.30 AM. quick despatch.
The Freight, apply to
+
For Kobe, Yokohama, and San Francisco- Per Belgis, on Tuesday, the 10th (met, at 9.30
5. CA KLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 30th August, 1889, โวคาล
FOR NEW YORK-
8' L. L L American Barque
Hareaor, Master, will load here for the abov "HAYDN BROWN"
Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
For Straits, Colombo, and 3ombay-Por | Gwalior, on Thursday, the 12th inst, ak 3.30
PT.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mail Proket Belgis will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 14th September, with Maile for Japan, San Fran- BEUTER, BROCKELMANN & Co. cinco, the United States, Canada, Hovalutu,
11025 Peru, ko, thich will be closed, as follows
0.15 P... Registry cases..
Hofgkong, 2nd August, 1889.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.
THE 5/8 L. 1. 1. Gorman Ship
"GUSTAV & 080AB”. will load here for the abere Ports, and will have quick despatch.
Fer Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 27th August, 1889.
0.30 V.M., Port Offoe closes, bat Correspondence.
may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 denta extra Postage antil the time of departero.
The Post Onos declines all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Bank Notes, Coin, er Jewellery, and, where Registration ha been neglected, will make no siquiries inte 1790 alleged losses of sübh lattera,