so the 6th, zal witanem von Iterwarde care
·tinually uza stokk."). At about naon on the 7th tho bostorun came and told him to go up. From the 9th to the 10th witnose sat at his cabin door until about thiran a glook on the afternoon of the
THE BUSSFANS, INFLORE
The report from Japan that have at long Isat obtained Deer the town of Fassa, ford
Loth, when he was taken toy's lifeboat, which | important il 36 is true.
was cut away and then capalnet. When witnesse authority but it is somewhat rèm
5id time to look round him suit the steamer, it hha hoon soosptek na if it wonA OPTESO
THE WOOSUNGSHINGHAI
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had disappears. He managed to get fato salgostion by the Japan prem and the foralgas. other bout soon after and was four days in it; papers in Joma, and it more remarkable atifi being finally picked up by a junkyhat there is no tint of opposition to the acquish Pbo Court here adjourned until the 80th- tion of. Be inland by Brassin in the Japanees Mercury."
papers and no word about protest by the Japana89 Govorament Coming actfoot upon the Hon. George Curton's statement in the House of Camerenons, on the 19th-alto, that HoreDIA. bar Notre big fisk të ka meda the bus ziegleamies. for territorial aggrandsonsent so is to disturb. The constration of the railway line from the balance of power in the Far Bort and give Woosung, to Shanghai has already made cop. Buy Fower maritime styremacy on the salorable progrens, in nocordance with plans Eaters 8. This was in suswar to Sir Chas. that were completed and approved son true Dilke resertion that Russia had obtained audus ugo, an inspection of which has been kindly ascendancy in Korean hfhure by the sagagemout permitted us. Jedood, the work of constrof Russian drill-instrators for the Korean tion has so far alanced that an engineers look troons, and that the extension of Russia's hold forward to the line boing opened for traffic on the popingais meant the extinction of British carly next spring. Already the lot approinence and the shutting cat of the cmistry to printed to the terminal station at Woourg drifich trade besides there being in infringe has been clairel, nd considerable progress ment of the agreement nt 1888 under which has boon made in the building of eco great Britain srecnated Porno Car motive boose and workshops, the station of ha donted that the acquirement of Dear Is house and warehouse for gooda traffeand le 6 very unportant gals for Rusin, or the site being close on the rivor pabankment and acing her naval base southward me it does, almost immediately behind the buildings for usarly a thousand miles from Vladivostook. formsly down as the French godowns, and, thus enabling her ships to save from fire to therofore, within a very short distance of thesovca daya steaming for cooling purposes in Harbour Master's station. It will therefore summer sail guaranteeing her a coal supply in be a very convenient position for Cooviving rail winter that the otherwias never could obtain at way material of all sorts that has been contacted all For yours is lins been's chief object of for in Europe and America Whon fully com Russian ambition in the Pacific, and it will be pisted the Woosung station will occupy a very interesting to observa bow Lord Salisbory extensive area, as the railway scheme embranos will reconcils his actions with the brava tha soction at some fairy period of words of his Under Secretary of Fordgu grand system of wuerres and godowns, Allair But Lord Salisbury has recently both to the north and south of the told the British people that they have been atation site, to which branch lines will basking the wrong, borse in supporting run so as to facilitate, the transport of argo Tarkey against Russia fer senele fifty years landed frora vessels. The whaeree sud godowns Wille now put his money openly on the to the north are intended to receive cargo die Macorits mount on the Fanifie aud cynically charged from ocean-going steamers will extend repudiate the undertax nge of the Hen, Gue.. from the Woosing Creek to the forts and the Curson about Koreat harbonra not being asal whares will be banded out into a sufficient give any Favors martime supremacy depth of water for deep drenght steamers to lie in Eastern Seas With a maling statio alongside. To reach there wharves the beaton Fann hatbour which it within a day's In from the Woosung station will cirsalt run of north China and half a day's stesu round the town of Woosung, so that no matire from the southern part of Japan, Russia will hensea will be interfered with, sad for this par, host assuredly have just sneb a position as Mr. ugo all the requisite land has already been Carson did not anticato when he gravely required. The wharves and godowns to the antertook that any such attempt by oue Bonth will be situated above the Harbour Power would indus ready to protect our Lastar'a station, and bleas of the Bar channel interests there. Indeed the notion of Hussin They will be davetod to river and consting steamers whose Rehtar draught will enable them to make use of these wharves, while the branch line to them will run direct from the main station. To the north of the station site, and extending as far as the Worenng Creek, will be a line of wharves for the landing of cargo from native craft, and this whisofage will also take is part of the south bank of the Creak. But all this will take place to the distant future, and in the meantime, the Woo sang station will be made Ald for the vero insediate traffic of the local line to Shanghai, and for the housing of locomotives, rolling stock, ale vyan
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looks liker toe candy neeeptance of the challenge which Mr. Carson in the exuberance of his vonchial nocporianca adik mashtrus throw out Will Great Britain att still and sc. Russiese pdvance a thousand miles at om jump up that very doma which the great Jubile Naval Beshow we meant to fall the world Britain still duimed to rain? Will she re talinte by reoccupying Port Hamilton or be wiser still and retake the Chiusans nearer home which command the great Tangtae and North China routes Wo lek that it would be only prudence in view of the growing inilacity of the sulendidly played Russian, same if England gara chack to her great rival at once by threatening her cruten rasco by such a move as the ocompation of Chust would be. She would bo only doing to Ching what Rusis is doing in Ron helping herself to the territory at a crum- bling powerwatch cannot realstofdefend herself The notation of a bealing station at Pusan is e
Thus line is to be of the Laglish standard gauge of 4ft 8in. And us this is much broader than that of the railway laid down from Shing hai to Wong sonis years ago under foreign inspires, it necessitates froquant alterations of the roadway, as the curves which would naswor for the narrow gauge will not always do formasian mence oqually to Grent, Britain and
the broader gange. It is, for the present, to be a single line railway, but the road will be pre pared and the bridges and culverts arranged 20 that it can be converted into a danhin line whenever accessary. After leaving the Woo sang station the lion closely follows the old roadway until the market lown of Kiang: won is rescit, and as a station is to be built ut his place it has been found nacen sary to leave the old line so as to your straight ran into the Kiangwan station; the site
Japan Always ready she is to rent any attempt by obtain such advantages and watch fal of every Pans more, it is all the more repackable that Japan has not yet shewed the sightest indiation to oppose the present move. s lepas too about to chango her polisy to wards her dangerous neighbour Is General Kamakazi à talusion, to Eastern Siberia, at ilia vary unki & straw that slows how the political wind is sulting The dangail to not
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of which is considerably on the Shanghai side it as hur failure to do so anything of the town. Soon after pasing this aliong the line joins the cld roadway again and follows to do with the present, complacency of Japan
towards Russian policy in Kores and witli G it so far as peccable until the point is reached, oral Kowkorals visit to the chief that of about a mile and a half from the Sutti Raan military and civil authority in just before a broad creek is crossed by what Sibonar Everyone who knows anything generally kuorn to foreigners in the black bust Japaneso willtary or diplomatie, mat- bridge, From this point the line will take fece kaos that General, Kawakami's position DOLLIES, RS7 more ansterly direction, and the above rick and in Bresce are, quil it ertainly strikes on 3. T. LAUTY. Se will be crossed by a bridge much more to the strange those who do know these things that he, BraunTERY, E east than the black" bridge, and then the line should be ili kusis when the lung cought ob will taka: a broad sweep to the eastward, altogether leaving the ebay of the old toni. Jeter Resin diploicy in the Far Boat is. way, which from that, peint, up to the Bottle accomplished. England's usgaißcent isolation angat will be quite ageless, ither for the rally result in stage combinations amongst nations which have tried and failed to garang ap
THE DEVULOPIEM - (F
BRITISH TRAUM
way or ton that-passenger train, but it appears aliances anderstandings with her-Chine that this is quite muavoidable as it is shralafely
Gazelle, necessary tales straightrne mito the Shanghai station should be secured. Tam station will be ituated niedintely is the boundary f the Hougker Settkamont and not far westward from the Nerth Honai Rund und will lie nearly dieeist and west. According to the plaus that have already been prepared this afation will be of great extent, i will eventually not only based for passanger trafne from Woosung to Bocobow and Nanking, bat will haro to racire the large goods trafic which it is expected will be established between Woosing
The Frialdent of the Bart of Tra adtressed the following scmusus.ention to Ser Etiler Nerthcote, MD with reference to the dovelopment of British trace in cladicoting with which's commited-of which S Courtsupy Beyle, H.CB is chairman--bus ready lear uppouted A
and Shangh. Besides this, it is contemplated Board of Trade Whitehall gardens 3, W
are to have the advantages of your Servicm-ag the representative of the Assorted Climbers
of Commerce on the committes for inquiring
into the bar means of ayejning British traders
in their competition with foreigners, and for re-
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A POWERFUL PLANT OF STEAM LAUNDRY MACHINERY; Makers
to haild a branch Blue from the tali station to Dear Sir.Etatford Northonte - I am glad we the neighbourhood of tão milis, and factories in the river bank, so that the products of those establishments can find conrelient earrings inte the intorion. As the goods tratio is eventually to be kept quite distinct from pissenger trafilo, it je neomasty to make provision for the proper purting on the proposed vstablishment of Com-Maslove, Alliot & Co, and Thomas Bradford. accommodation of both, and for these reasons, anorgal Buren, hore. There is, howarez & Co. It has only been a short time in us, the Shanghal station for gassengers and goods, addition to this inquiry, suother branch of the ad has been well enred for: It is as good as with all the necessary engine houses, etc, and same subject which has for some time engaged now, and would be very suitable for a Public signal stations for approaches on either side, willing attentive and on which I have been in Taundry, where a large numount of washing is Goonpy a space fully 2,000 yards in langth, the commantention with the Foreign Utes and to be done. All this Machinery combined land for which had already been acquired and the Chancellor of the Exchequat cinely, the makes a very powerful washing plant, and is the plans sonde. But as the development of all extromaly important question of the best posed to wash, dry and finish boat 3,000 this will take some considerable time, it is towns of on ming up new and developing exis-pieces of clothes per day They are Oltar proposed to adapt only a portion of the blation tog markets for Hritish produce. This with two of Washington Lynn's Patont Stemm mite, in loagth about 850 yards, to the necess4stic ses special Irindrance in von Disinfectors, eg that whilst the washing ties of traffic from Wooing, in the first nection with our teada with Chus on the one process is going on wifa a pressure of 20 lbs. instatins, one pirtier being mode to un ty bind and with Central bad South Amerion on of ste they produce a temperature of 260 for both piesengers and goors. When the lins the Oller With regtohto China, an inquiry dog, which destroye the gerus of all dieren is extended to Bogoloso Nanking and the bus, as you re-ne dagbt awero, been recontir nád all forms of insout life; and at the same gonds trullo from Wposing is more fully conducted by Mr. Brenan, Hor lajesty' crime the most delicate colours and fabrics jy developed, the Shanghai etation will be erlat Capton, stil it is though enable that silk, woollen, ar sotton materials are not in extended, in secordance with the plans arranged, as loggery should now be instituted into the the least affected or damaged this provess to meet the enlarged, business to be done, in condition and prospects of our trade, with the of disinfecting and washing. goode and passentar fralle, and then the Central and South American Repubiles. After För Fries und Particulare, opply to
W. LYSAUGHT, A passenger platforms will be uttri datinct bungnlations batween the Foreign Office and from the gouls platfor
the Board of Trade, it has beep thought advis-
130, Wanchai Road. Hongkong, 2nd September, 1897.
As will be soon, from wist how been sinted able, that this investigation, atonld be under- above, the old rondkar has served the parpuss taken by a special commissioner, sont from: for laying the new line for the most part share by Ros-Majestys. Goternment, and nept for the approzil to the Shanghai station, the unsint of the Lords of the Tres distance with the accorbeer outre, of about heary has been obtained bie snobssary ex-
doreful on the ditura conqucted forev
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IN NO NAME
popiate with
In land somewhat distant from the Sates you, as Chairman of the Assisted Chauibers nimal cunnderably lower prieve been of Commurde, wedid place yourself to co paid here, the linn closely approaches the lotion milk the privoim chambers of com- kilanghai wistian siteit min thonghases in order to all of their fire on the nativa vilag which it was possible 14 avoid,ject, with u viễn to dinensack of this abject and tuis is that fly instance in the counttactic bitroen ne. Tuesd hardly say I Din ansigts of the line where twofligahouses are born that tas matter shoud interfeel with. The authorities had som dialoulty in settling altera with the owners. thy toomed "habitations, but matters have z been satisfactorily settled and the alway enthorities are in possesion of wf, the land +Pegaisita to sompleta the boo...
In a fatura issue we shall give amore parti culars about the methodeat, construction, rolling-stock, and other mullers cognooted with this line NU. Daily News.
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Rates Eapplied neil Orders Booked by
JARDING, MATHESON & CO. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1895,
171-6
No. 30, QUEEN'S LOAD CENTRAL.
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(LATE OF LOLTE & NOBLE).
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SPANISH PROCURATION, Hongkong, 18th August, 1897.
TO-LET.
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TOUSE No. 3, DES VŒUX VILLAS,
PRAK. HOUSES in BELILIOS TERRACE "BEACONSFIELD"--Offices
now on
cupied by Messra. Batterfield & Swire. Pasion from lui October, 1897. ROOM in Beaconsfised ALCADE. GODOWN in DUDDELL STREET.
Apply to
BELILIUS & CO. Hongkong, 31st August, 1807,
THE PEAK.
3
1993
NO LET, Furnished or Tufurnished, from
16 NOVEMSEK nezt, HILLSIDE, No. 2. Apply to
W. CHATHAM, Public Works Department. Hongkong, Bad Beptember, 1897."
B
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YO LET.
OTTOM FLOOR of House, KOWLOON.
Apply to
*K.," Care of this Paper,
*1799
Hongkong, 5th August, 1997.
TO LET.
HOUSES IN RIPON TERRACH WELLING HOUSES-
GODÓWNSin Bine BvILDING”. No, 20, ELGIN STREET. FLOORS in STATION Rod ELGIN
STREETS.
No. 14, KEUZETORD TERRACE, Kowloon, Apply tu
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO. LD. Hongkong, 26th August, 1897.
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BOARD AND RESIDENOM.
ROOMS, with Board.
OMFORTABLY FURNISHED
Apply to Mrs. MATHER,
2. Bodder's Ill. Wongkong, 1st January, 1892.
PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE
Mrs. GILLANDERS. GLENEALY BUILDINGS. Hongkong, 9th January, 1898.
International
Myche
Yahoong
Dalry Fart Co Penwink & Co, Go...
Green Taland Cent...
1.& C. Bakery Hongkong & C. Ga Hongkong Electric... 11. H. L. Wayı ........ Hengkong Hotel............ Hontong Lec
11. & K. Whart & G... Hongkong Rope......... 11.&W. Doo......... Insurance
Chius Fire Chium Traden Hongkong Fire North Chips Straite
mtomái-t%An-=rneanst Yangtze.....
Land and Building
H. Laud Jovenient
Humphreya Batain. Kowloon Land & B Wen Polnit Buildlig Luzon Bagar ka Mixing
$10 821, miles de actlers
15.4 T 12.
Charbonnages. Fo. Grant E. & Cdonian
Du. Do
Jelebu
New Balmoral
Do. Preference...
$, buyers $25 $28.25
(14) eu.8.1...$294 $10,
$50 $35, buyers 21001, buyers
$3 $950, buyer,
$100 $11 sellers
$50 $48
$25 $110, allere $50 $68, sellers – $80 $17, Bal
$125 318 p. ct; preta,—
[$307.50, zalos $50 $177, eetbare $30 $305
$25 $183, buyers
$60 $357), collare 126 FTIS 400, mye
$20 1527), zeiłea
$50 $23, Luyers $60 $159, buyers
250 (8743
1940, ellor $80 $10
$40 $82, vellers $100 348, vellera
506 881, bayers 55 Si, ellers $2922, sellers
2.10, cal. & bayers $131.40 -$1.81.50
- Oliver's Mixes, A.....$6 520, sellers.
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Punja
$05:55)
Do. (Preference);| 61. $1.80, sellers Kauba tagmogen.(138, 103, 1384, buyers. New Amoy Dock .............. - $10 $18), weilers
lenship Cos
Chuns and Manila, China Muual Ord
It's Exel.
Douglas A.B. Co.
IT Canton and M... Indo-China B.N.... Wenchai Warah's Co.
Watson & Co., A. &
$50 $75, les & bayers
£52210s. buyers £10, £7, buyers 850 $56, sellers
£M) $8, sales
$27) 644), cellar $10 $1250, sales & gel. J. X, V. VERNON; Broker.
OPIUM.
with ndance of d'a
New Malva (this year's) 2050
Now Malva (last year's) $800 to 24
*
Old Malwa (25 years)910 do 1: Older Malwa (6/9 y'rs).....3940 – 0 to 1, New FDS $125; New Benares 721 „Parsian-
010) to 2010, Oily and Paper-wrappol
8550 to 3640 tales-100 chests Patna and 80 chesta Benares
THE WEATHER.
CHINA COAST MATEOROLOGICAL REGISTER, 1st SEPTEMBER, AT 4 PM.
STATION.
Watzlaff ****** Sharp Peak
Barometer
way of pa
level and
Vladivostock. 2685 Tokyo
29.75 Sochi... 2v.83 Nauki Kagoshima
74
29.83
29 1
29.87
2979
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29.88
[1591 Swatow
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2961
Carton
Hongkong
23,85
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2931
JB WHITE &
BRO S
Macao-2985-
Haiption 99,81
ORTLAND CEMENT Victoria Penk
Bolino 2953
·SOLE. ÅRENTS FOR CRINA,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO. Maails 29,76
1402
Hongkong, 11th April, 1883
́H. · F. ··CARMICHAEL. CONSULTING ENGINEER AND
SURVEYOR.
18, PRAYA CENTRAL.
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Wind
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Hamidiyy
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Zed SEPTEMBRE, AT
Wladivostock. 20.77. Tokyo Kochi......... Nagsaki
Kagoshima... Gutzlaf Sharp Peal ESIGNS and SPECIFICATIONS for Assor D CLASSES of ENGINEERING WORK DRAWINGS prepared, REPAIRS Canton
Swadow........29.88
supervised, and SURVEYS undertaken.
Hongkong Telegrama "CanMICHAEL," Hongkong. Victoria Feat Hongkong, 1st June, 1897.
(1200 timp Rock 29.89. Micro mind 459 niphong2048"
BILLIARDS"
URROUGHES & WATTS REVISED
20.90
Bolinse 2088 Manila... 20.09.
BURROUGHS & J
TABLES and BILLIARTY ROOM. TE QUISITES Can be hed at the Office of the Hongkong Daily Preza
Hongong, 4th May, 1897.
R
1746
1894
WITSUI BJ88AN KAISHA
No. 6, ICE HOUSE STRBEZ, PRAYA CENTRAL
FOR SALE
[1080
UINART FERE & FILS, REIMS
Established 1719)
CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND
SHIPPERS.
Ship only the Finest Quality Batra Dry (Grosa Beal);
LAUTA, WEGENER & CO.
Bole Agonte.
Hongkong. 17th May, 1895.
FOR SALE:
C
11178
The P. & O. stener. Nevitra left Singapor for this port on the 31st nltâmo, ng Ali,
The . N. Ca.'s steamer Trinan, from Aus tralian ports, left Fort Darwin on the 25th ultimo, and may bo exrested to arrive hora cá Monday, the 6th instant."
The Rickmorastianor Helena Kiokméro, from Middlesbro', Antwerp, and Hamburg, pissed the Canal on 27th ult. and may be considered due at Singapore on or airest the 7th instant.
The C. Mutual; stemor Oufa, from Swan- sea and Liverpool, passed the Gamal on the tatk altino aud may be considered dus at Singapore on or about the 11th instant,
PARSED THE CANALA
Vorwan2746 July---Botizoare, Freeshid,
Lochtay. th. Faly-Darlarius, Lauret Branch. 3rd August-Gisela. 6th Augart -Elm Branch, Flintshire, Furnode. 10th Ang Macduf St. Jeronie. 17th August fenartney, Sydney, Teucer. Ceros, Helene Bickmers. 18th Angust-Boutra. 24th August-Remes. 27th August--Ellrick- duto. 31st August-Gerda, PreussoN, Mexelaus. Tudran,
BomeWARD-31st August-Argyli || Carmar- thenshire, Marquis Baqueham, Melbourne
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
PEAR DELIVERY alus of Post Office at: 11.30 a.m. and 3 pm, ov in Letter Boxes in tham Cars by 12 and 390 o'clock Trans. Letter POIDS at Peak will be cleared at 13.30 and 4 pina.
The authorised List of Minds' issued in connection with this paper is the one mhhabad wico sech day in our Extra, which is corrected to a much inter hour than that given boldw
-
The Postal Guids for 1898, revised to date will be found in the Chronicle and Directory, P. XIX. This is the only authorised complete: Summary of Postal information published In Hongkong..
A MAIL WİLL ULOAN.. For Bangkok-Per Wongkol, to-day, the 3rd instant, at 9.30 AM
For Singapore-Per Prometheue, to-day, the 3rd instant, at 11.30 a m
For Singapore-Fer Ceylor, to-day, the 3rd inst., at 21.30, à M., |
For Singapore, Penang and Bombay-Per Letimbro, to-day, the 3rd inst., at 130.
For Swatow, Amoy and Taiwanfer Per Thales, to-day, the 3rd inet, at 11.30 Aar
For Sugapore Per Aglais, to-morrow, the 4ib instant, at 4.30
AUGERS For Bwatow Chiakiang and Hankow-Per Kiangnan to-morrow, the ith inst, at 5.00 PM.
For Wachow-Per Hai On, tomorrow, the 4th instant, at 5.00 2.
For Sanduka and Kadat-Fer Menuir on Monday, the 6th instant, as 8.00 ..
For Yokohama and Kobe-Por Hertha, on || Monday, the ptkinst,, at 4:3)) P.Mate
For Shanghai, Hoja, Lobe, Yokohama, Tigr toria, B.C., and Tacoma, Wash--Per Victoria, on Tacatay, the 7th Justauit, at 11.30 AM
For Straits and Calcat Per Lightning, on Tuesday, the 7th just at-3;09.2.3.
For Singapore-For Toor Marte, on Tuesday.
the 7th instant at 330 F., GA
For Kaba, Yokohama and Seattle-Far Kinshiu Maru, on Thursday, the 8th Instant
34 3.3 P.M
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKETS The British Contract Pachot Recoila will
be despatched on THURSDAY, the 9th inst with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries beyond, a Brindist; la the Straits Settlements, Netherlands India, Burma, Ceylon, Adan, Egypt, Malia, and Gibraltar,
· qulars drásÖT.
800 Posting of Prices Current and Cir
10.30 A.-Porting of newspapers, booke, and
patterns casses,
10.00 AM,--Registry cosmos,
DAYE LETTER may be posted (from 1110 A..) with 10 cents late fee up to 11:30 a
after which hour they may be sent on board with the camo late for de
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET.
The German Contract Packet Prins hearich. will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 14th instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom- Europe and countries beyond, via Brindžií, to the Etxaits Bettlements, Eataris, Burmeh, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, So, do Registry cases at 7.30 AM
The rail closes at A40 AM. Late letters till
8.30 AM. with 10 cents extra postage
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PART PACKET
Tas United States Mail Packet Belgie will bo despatched on TUESDAY, the 21stv inatanty with Mails. for Shanghai, Japan and San Francison, the United States Canada Honolula, Peru, &c., which will be closed ar follows MAR
10.00 M. Registry ceases,
On the fadas 11 30 cm. · The barometer bis son in the | 11:00 AM. Post: Olles choses, bat Corespond extreme North, fatten on the Gaia cast gegrily. Piemaro. En alightly low on the E. coast of Chink, stil a wodgrain
on the 9. coat, en normal in tús Konkh. Foreanst Roanizta: 867. winds; inter dog, but probably amo BROWER-
BONGKUNG MIASISTER
p_date
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HAYORIALAT Temperaturo sapph Dirmosion of wind E
23,00
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20.50 03/
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Sontham:
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BULAWESI piyon, air temperaturo baths Teag
CON FIG. FI60, Acting Director Hongkong Observader. And September, 1897.
MERERA. FAZCommon Above Bautzen, Bed Bat Burometer 9 AM 2948 Therza. 9 A. (Werbilty 78 Berneser 1 PA2084 Them.1 va.(Wetbulb) 80: Berometer 1ZM29.78 Therm, drag? Wat bulb),70 B Tham UA 8. Therm Marino Thermom, 112, 86 Therm, Minimam (ore Themwan, 4 r... 39 oicht sessionári quinte Ba
«HONGKONG TIDE TABLE.. And to 9th September
|1 1 5 ELIDSKECK - CHAMPAGNE, 1589, WHITE SKAL $59.2 per ease of f down gjuaris, 535, per eses et 2 dowon pinta.
KREGSMANN & 0018
RED AND WE D BORDEAUX WINES. CG. HIEBERT & COS
-BOTTLED ALE & STOUT
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 12th May, 1897.
- Hozd Olle – Pošto, PYY ED Braugh Oficos Loybox, New YORK, BOK
DAY SINGAPORE, SHANGHAI, TIEN, „I, NEWCHWANG, spd all Ports in
Mike Coal Mines, Oksoura Coal Bins
Kanada Coal Minas,
The him getop Splexing: MRI, EU Tokyo Marine Inar
M
FOR SALERS
ม
dence may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of le cents extra Festage until the time of departure.
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN SV DE PACKET, AME The Canadian Mail Fachet Fapress of depan. will be despatahed on WEDNESDAY, the 29th inst, with Mails for Shanghel; Nagaraki, Khe, Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver, B.C., which will be closed as follows >---- 10.00 AM, Bègistry oesasa,
10,45 M. Pot Offee closes, Int correspondienos may be posted on board the Packet with Late The of 10 pants orten Postage until
the time of donés furc
THE BONGKONGWEEKLY PRESS.
TATES OF E
ROM Jebriz the Rates ¤.
4 Aft# Haigzong Weakly Prers will i
Quas serly
9.00
50
Portage 20 por Andaz ÁGÍ
6th June 15N
Hongkong
Helg
La Tine Kel
BLE JOB: DEBTS.