roth August, 18 K
There is some danger of this port being flood d on account of the great inundations which are within a short distance from this Settlement. If the wind blows strongly from the North there is n chance of the tides, which will rise for the next two days, not being, so high as anticipated. St. Swithin set in with rain, 'and although there has not been a daily downpour, the reputation of the Saint has been well kept up as far as a good average goes. Anyhow, for the last fortnight there has scarcely been any dry weather, and the ordinary dwellings of the Chinéie, being built with mud walls and roofs to misich, atë falling about like brown paper. The water in the lower parts of the country is from 5 to 20 feet deep, which means drowning or starvation to thousands of natives. Many poor washed-out people have arrived from the interior in boats and on loot. The freshets in the river have caused ships to swing to the ebb-tide for some days, and the timber, millet stalks and other debris which float out to sea, too clearly denote the vast destruction to lifo and 'property caused by the volume of water with which the districts for at least twenty miles are covered. Beyond, the Bar we learn that it is even worse than here, and that dead bodies of poor human beings, pigs, lowis, etc., are constantly seen. They had probably been washed out of the city of Kaichow and its neighbourhood, where the dins, descending for a hundred miles from high mountains, suddenly raised the water in the Walled City itself to the height of zo feet. The German gunboat is and other steamers are obliged to keep steam up to stem the tide, and it is difficult for them to commu- nicate with the shore, or to do any landing or shipping. The water came over the Bund at spring side and it is feared with the full moon that the feat will be repeat d. There are not any hills to take sheher on in case of an inundation, and we only hope if it must happen, that it will be, when we have as now, three or four good hospitable steamers in port, where we shall be free not only from drowning, but from falling walls, chimney pots and such like useful articles-useful when kept in their proper place. N. C. Daily News.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 1888.
THE "HAMILTON VARIETY' IN
COREA.
Twas this way he came here on the Owari, Himself, one other, and two maids forlorn; He took us in--but some day he'll be sorry
That he was born.
He called himself the “ Hamilton Variety," And guaranteed to all a show first-class The shining lights of Chemulpo society
Were there an masse.
The ladiel, eyesand cheeks with pleasure glowing, The consular and diplomatic corps, The Customs people, who see all that's going,
And sometimes more.
Of Jackies from the steamers there were plenty, The officers were all there to a man, The curtain rose at eight, and at eight-twenty.
The show began.
some " Marshall" music on a lame piano (As Pope would say), dragged its slow (P) length And then a maiden with a cracked soprano
Burst forth in song.
along,
The audience, with pale lips and breath abated, Stared at that ancient songstress in amaze While listening to a gem which antedated
Pompeii's last days.
Which showed that with good spirits all were Her effort was applauded in a manner
She came again, and sang "Eileen Alanna "
Without a blush.
Alush:
Anon another sang in costume shocking, Whose scanty curtailed skirt exposed to view - Thick ankles and big feet in striped-stocking,
And white kid shoe..
Again the first one came and gave a dilty Which grandpa used to sing in days of yore; That audience came to time, both game and
gritty,
With loud encore.
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Song followed song, each with a double chorus, Pale ghosts of ballads dead long years ago; The Little Brown Jug"shed its influence o'er us,
And "No, sir, no,"
¡
Pender with wild excitement was on fire; Welch's condition moved his friends to tears; The racket was too much for Captain Meyer,
Who called for.beers.
...
A month ago the natives of Yingitu were daily going in processions to the Temple at the back of the Customs premises, or "chinchinning. Joss to bring them rain, as the country "for a long period had suffered from drought, and fears were entertained that the craps would be entirely spoilt. These processions were amusing enungh to look at, the men and children forming them each with a green willow branch and dragging along with them, carried over their heads, a hideous figure of the water dragon; but although foreigners could see the ludicrous nature of the business, with the natives it was real earnestness. Since then, of course in response to their prayers, rain has fallen, and for the. last ten days in such quantities that the country for miles and miles around is inundated and whole Their répertoire, we thought they'd never end it, towns and villages have been washed away,Did end at last to our intense relief; causing the greatest distress among the people. Immediately around us affairs are bad enough. There is scarcely a house that has not let in the water copiously; chimneys have come down, crashing through roofs and flooring below, and i one instance the whole south side of a drawing: room wall fell bodily into the room. Several houses are quite uninhabitable and people are sleeping with tarpaulins and sails over their beds to keep the rain off. But whilst we suffer such discomfort the wretched Chinese have been simply ruined. Their mud houses, under the continuous rain, have dissolved like lumps of sugar, and those more substantially built have fallen as it made of a pack of cards, and blown down by a puff of wind; numerous deaths have been reported from these causes
It is not here, however, that the suffering and devastatiun.has been greatest, but away to the north-east, up the river, where acres upon acres of grain are under water and whole towns sabmerged, Yesterday the current in the river was running with an eight-knot speed, and on its Furlace floated by tables and chairs, window and door frames, melons, cucumbers, onions and eiber field producis, dead dogs and chickens, and the millet stalk roofs of houses--all sad messengers, speeding their way to the ocean, of terrible disasters above. Thousands are reported drowned, tens of thousands must be homeless and perhaps perishing of hunger, There is no way of getting at them from this at present, for nothing could go up against the .current, which has such force that the German gunboat it, lying off the Settlement, has had ito steam full speed up to her anchors to prevent being drified away. The day before yesterday the Taiwan broke adrift, but happily grounded on the north shore, whence she soon floated off on the rising tide and proceeded on her vorage unhurt. The rain, as I write, is still falling steadily and it is more than likely to continue to the wane of the moon, in which case we shall certainly have more bosses down, fields will be turned into lakes, roads fato rivets, and the misery among the natives will be immense. An incoming steamer reported the Gulf full of dead bodies.Mercury. ¿
CHEFOO.
(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT).
August 1st, 1888, The season is at its height; most of the hotels are full of visitors; mostly ladies and children, who are enjoying the cool weather and sea bathing of Chefoo. The summer has been so far an exceptional one, as rain has been rather prevalent, by which the "Upper Ten" were prevented from having their regular tennis parties.
Then came a farce, one thing to recommend it,
Twas rather brief.
Old Hamilton" Variety and his madam Afflicted us with jokes, which I believe Were first invented by our parent Adam,
To tickle Eve.
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And when those jokes came one upon another, Moth-eaten, mouldy, pointless, vapid, flat,
really feared that one young man would smother
Right where he sat.
No feeble joke, however stale, repulsed him; And any reference to Chemulpo, No matter what it was, at once convulsed him,
And off he'd go
Oace Hamilton, with jocular loquacity, Referred to London and Trafalgar Square, Then one young man, in consular capacity,
Fell off his chair.
At last when we began to doubt our sanity, The curtain fell midst plaudits long and loud, And Hammy, stepping forth, with suave urbanity
Addressed the crowd:
Thanked us for our sincere enthusiasm, Said he must leave on the "O'Mary Mara " (At which her gallant captain had a spasm)
Then-rayonara.
Next morning more than one disgusted Jacky Was gunning for his scalp, but he was gone; He hied himself away to Nagasaki
At early dawn.
That we endured him docs, I know, seem queer, But I'll bet any sum you care to name That, after spending six months in Corea,
You'd do the same..
Enough I he went away on the Owari, ¿ Himself, one other, and two maids forlorn He took us in-hut some day he'll be sorry
That he was born.
F. M. BOSTWICK,
U.S. S. Palos.
TIENTSIN.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
August 17th, 1888.
PEKING.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
17th August, 1888.
Co-day's Advertisements.
COMPANY, LIMITED.
Our very hot, sultry, close, uncomfortable, and THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP suffocating weather has somewhat abated. The heat is still, however, very great and, excepting Iwo severe storms on the 28th and 31st July with rain, wind and somewhat large hail ones, we have had no rain worthy of the name. The two or three occasional small showers
will perhaps tide the farmers over difficulties, but we have not yet had much over four inches of rain the whole season. If we' are to. make up our ordinary rainfall, we must have a pluvial August and September. On August 3rd we had another thunderstorm with wo Inches of rain when some trees were blown down, particularly a large one in one of Dr. Edkins' courts. On the 3rd (6th moon, 6th day) the official birthday of the Emperor was celebrated. All the high officials went to the Palace to offer their congratulations. The Customs had a holiday in honour of the occasion. On the gi (Chinese 28th) the foreign Legations kept the birthday as notified by the Yamên, which is the real birthday, but the day being Sunday, no particular respect could be shown it being the Jule to fly the Legation flags on that day... The Chinese observe the 26th, as the 28th is a fast
of the 6th we had another thunderstorm with the day in the Chindan her thunderstorm with the most brilliant lightning and two inches of rain with high wind,
Sir Robert Hart gave the second of his brilliant evening entertainments on the 6th, The performance of jugglers thok place from 6 to 8 o'clock, dinner from 8 to 10 o'clock, and fireworks from to until near midnight. The company fortunately had dispersed and reached home before the storm of that evening burst. We observed H.E. the French Minister and Madame Lemaire, Mr. and Mrs. Cartwright, Mr. and Mrs. Morehouse and others among the invited guests. Mr. Bland and Mr. Hancock have left for Shanghai and Hankow respectively; Mr. Moothead leaves shortly for Swatow. Several new arrivals at the Customs are shortly expected.
It is with much pleasure that I have to inform you that Prince Chun has lately been making rapid and altogether unexpected progress towards recovery. He can now walk, and the power of his hands is also returning. He is already taking part in business affairs. Much. delay in various matters has been caused by his long indisposition.
The entire staff of the British Legation came in from the Hills on the gth. The British Minister had an interview at the Tsung-li Yamén on the following day.
Our rainy season may be sail to have begun on Sunday the 12th, with an East wind and a steady and heavy downpour. In twelve hours seven inches of rain fell. We are now making up for our carly drought.
Since the above, more rain has fallen, to, the extent.of.somie five inches. The roads have been turned into the usual quagmire. It rained so badly on last Wednesday, 15th, that Sir Robe t Hart's usual garden party did not take place. Since the 3rd the beat has greatly moderated and now we are enjoying pleasant weather,
FOR MANILA, via amoy,
THE Company's Steamship
"ZAFIRO,"
Captain Talbot, will be despatched for the above Ports, on SATURDAY, the 1st September,
al 4 P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 24th August, 1888.
CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
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TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
VIA
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY AND UTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.
THE British Steamship
"PARTHIA,"
2,035 Tons Register, F. H. Wallace, Commander, will be despatched for VANCOUVER, BC, and SAN FRANCISCO, via KOBE "and" YOKOHAMA, on THURSDAY, the 13th September, at THREE P.M.
"
To be followed by the S.S: "ABYSSINIA on 4th October.
Connection will be made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports, and at Vancouver with Pacific Coast Points by the regular Steamers of the Pacific Coast Steamship Company and other Steanters.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
First-class Fares granted as follows: To Vancouver and Victoria...(Mex.)$160.00 To San Francisco.
*** 175.00 To all Common Points in Canada Į
and the United States
†230,00 To Liverpool..... To'London......
************ 300,00 ............... 305.00 To other European Points at proportionate rales. Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese and Japanese Customs, to be obtained on application.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des tined to Points in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to Mr. D. E. BROWN, District Freight Agent, Vancouver, B.C.
Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M. on the tab September.
All Parcels must be sent to our Office and should be marked to address in full; and the same will be received by us until 5 P.. the day previous to sailing,
For information as to Passage or Freight, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 29th August, 1888.
U. S. MAIL LINĖ..
PACIFIC 'MAÍL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
Consignees.
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, $i༑ '!
NOTICE.
ONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship "BELGIC.”~ The above Steamer having arrived, Consignce of Carge are hereby requested to send in thei, immediate delivery of their Goods from along Bills of Lading for Countersignature, and to take side.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk- and expense.
CHS, D. HARMAN;
Agent.
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Hongkong, 25th August, 1888," THE CHINA SHIPPERS' MUTUAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED..
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.
MOYUNE"
THE Company's Steamship
having arrived from the above Pots, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk, into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.
No Cinims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all claims must be sent in to the Office of the Undersigned before NOON, on the 31st inst, or they will not be recognized. 2. All broken; chafed, and damaged goods are to, be left in the Godowns where they will be. examined on the 31st instant, at g P.M.'
No Fire Insurance has been effected, and any Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 31st inst, will be subject to rent.
Optional Carge will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 3 1.1, TO-DAY..
Bills of Lading will be 'countersigned by
ARÑHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents.
(Szg Hongkong, 25th August, 1889.
R
Co be Lot.
TO LET.
OOMS in "COLLEGE Chambers.”
GODOWN in ICE HOUSE LANE, lately occupied by Messrs. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, from the 1st August.
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, 12th July, 1888. MACAO.
TO BE LET UNFURNISHED OR PARTLY FURNISHED,
Intimations.
CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE
"COMPANY, LÍMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE TWENTY SECOND ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Head Office, Victoria, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 3rd presenting the Report of the Directors and proximo, at 4 O'CLOCK P.M., for the purpose of
Statement of Accounts to 30th April last, and of declaring dividends.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company. will be CLOSED.from the 21st instant to the 3rd proximo, both days inclusive.
By Order,
A. S. GARFIT,
Hongkong, 10th Angust, 888. THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON) WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY," LIMITED.
Acting Secretary
(781)
NOTICE is hereby given that all Vessels → discharging Bombay Coton and Cotton Yarn, at the Kowloon Wharves will have free storage for 14 days from arrival, after which a RENT of 3 Cents per Bale per Month will be charged
ISAAC HUGHES,
•Serretary
Hongkong. 7th November, 1887.
AND THE HONGKONG
KOWLOON WHARF AND GÖDOWN COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE Company is prepared to Tranship Cargo
from its Godowns at Kowloon or Wwas Point to any Steamer in the harbour, and to bring Cargo across from Kowloon to any place on the Praya at the usual rates,
By Order,
· ISAAC HUGHES, Secretary.
Hongkong, 20th April, 1888..
TITE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE
THE Offices of the Company have this day
Floor.
INGS," No. 5, Queen's Road, Central, Ground
JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary. Hongkong, 13th August, 1888.
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A BUNGALOW, end of the Praya opposite the Public.
Grande. Excellent water supply, and Servants f3quarters attached. Rent very moderate.
Apply to
A. A. Dɛ MELLO & Co.,
" Macao. Macao, 3rd April, 1888.
1368
TO BE LET, FROM 1ST SEPTEMBER, FOR 2 MONTHS.
WELL FURNISHED 1st Floor Flat in
For Particulars, apply to
visited the Seventhi Prince on the 13th, but owing The Emperor and Empress were to have to the rain and the subsidence of the elevated central road, the visit was postponed till the 15th." Matters did not even then mend, for more rain fell and the newly made roadway became a "humblock of glour" to use a rather expressive Caledonian phrase, and now the visit has been THROUGH 10 NEW YORK, VIA OVER. arranged for the 20th, when we hope Jupiter. Pluvius will not deign to wet the Imperial feet, -North China Daily News.
To-day's Advertisements.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
BROKEN NOTES will be OLD at
EXCHANGED for new ones on application at the Offices of the Corporation. For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION;
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 29th August, 1888.
1845
CHINA MERCHANTS' STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY'S DEBENTURE
LOAN OF 1886.
4th DRAWING.
LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN
FRANCISCO.“
“HE U, S. Mail Steamship.
THE
"CITY OF PEKING" will be despatched for San Francisco, vid Yoko hama, on TUESDAY, the 18th September, at THREE P.M., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans-:
portation to Yokohama and other Japan Forts to San Francisco, and Atlantic and Inland Citles of the United States, via Overland Rail ways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers,
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines
of Steamers.
First-class Fares granted
To San Francisco.
follows:-
..$200.00 350.00
........................ 325,00
To San Francisco, and return,
available for 6 months.
To Liverpool...sanı
To London.....
................ 330.00 To other European, Points et proportionate rates. Special reduced rates granted to Officers
NOTICE is hereby given that in conformity of the Navy Civil Service, and the
with the Stipulations contained in the BONDS of this LOAN, the following Numbers of Bonds to be paid off at the Offices of the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA- TION on the 1st September, 1888, when the Interest thereon will cease to be payable, were 'this day drawn at the Office of the said Corporation in Hongkong, in the presence of WILLIAM HENRY GASKILL Acting Chle Accountant of the said Corporation.
NUMBERS OF BONDS DRAWN.
170 BONDS Nos.
22
148
273
619 785
During the last week or two sickness and the death rate have greatly increased amongst the Chinese. This is perhaps due to a variety of causes. Among them may be reckoned the sudden change of weather and temperature that came to us early last week. It had been very hot, and for a few days dry as well, when there came a period of heavy, overhanging clouds,
1140 1148 The Japanese and damp, strong winds, with occasionally s light sprinkle of mist. The air, as compared with that of the few preceding days, was chilly.
The Chinese squadron arrived here three weeks ago and left again after five days stay for Port Arthur; six of the large cruisers returned on the 18th inst; two of them left yesterday for Formosa, where a revolt of soldiers is said to have broken out, while the others will leave to-morrow for Wei-hai-wei Squadron, consisting of six vessels, arrived here on the 16th, and left again to-day. A British and a German gunboat are in the harbour..
H. F. the Taotai gave a grand dinner at the Beach Hotel,, to which all the foreign Consuls were invited. This well known hotel, which so fully deserve Its high reputation, is crowded, as is usual during the season, and notwithstanding the heat of sammer, dancing has been enjoyed there many a night. The heavy rains this year have badly spoiled the roads, and the Chefoo Road Committee have plenty of work before them, provided their funds prove sufficient for the purpose
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The want of a Town Band is badly felt here the band of the Chinese flagship played once in the Commissioner's garden, while that of the Japanese flagship was playing yesterday in Mesura, Cornabé & Co.'s garden's "but these treats were only for the "Upper Ten
his was followed by a heavy downfall of rain, continuing during the greater part of three days with slight interruptions, We have now been three days without rain, but the sky is not clear, and the air is steamy and oppressive. These changes were well adapted to promote disease, where there was any weakness or predisposition towards it in the system already..
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While the general health of the foreign com- munity has been good this season, two persoDE have succumbed to the fell destroyer, and fallen victims perhaps to this peculiar state of the weather. Mr. S. E. Williams of Cheloo, formerly of this place, who was here on business, was
FOR £100, EACH=£17,000, and died taken severely ill on Monday evening before morning. And Mr. A. C. Wylle, visiting For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING with his son-in-law, Mr. W.C.C. Anderson, was taken ill last evening, and died early this morn
alling for a few days previously, but in neither. case was the trouble thought to be serious. These cases enforce the importance of the greatest care at this season of the year, when sudden changes. are so frequent
Trade is very dull, at least the merchants saying. Both these gentlemen had been slightly so the harbour, in former years fall of sailing vesicle, which brought a nice commission into the pockets of the agents, is only visited by: consting steamers, and the arrival of a sailing vessel causes now golle an excitement. In 4 lawbraid, ons of the staple articies, only a very limited business is done this year, as those who
Fat
The river has risen, but not enough to cause apprehension of any serious consequences Stipped the year seceratie, caffer from the the present time. But the weather hur very seyha tired, appearance, and volume of water late
Losses they sustained.
pouring
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CORPORATION,
W. H. GASKELL, Acting Chief Accountant, Hongkong, 13th July, 1888.
NOTICE
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ROSE & CO. beg to for the Committy
Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on application.
Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embark ing at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year will be allowed a discount of zo per cent. This allowance does not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.
•
A BLUE BUILDINGS.
MESSRS. HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co., Ice House Lane. Hongkong, 24th August, 1888.
TO LET,
IMMEDIATE POSSESSION...
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THE HONGKONG HIGH LEVEL TRAMWAYS COMPANY,
LIMITED.
HE Public are'respectfully informed that the This END for Public Traffic on WEDNESDAY, the joth May..
WEEK DAYS.
The CARS RUN as follows between ST. JOHN'S PLACE and VICTORIA GAP :-
8 to 10 A.M. every quarter of an hour. 12 to 4.P.M.
half hour... quarter of an hour.: 4 to 8
S
11
NDAYS,
past 12 to past one every quarter of an hour, and from 4 to 8 p.st, every quarter of an bour,
Single Tickets are sold in the Cars: Five-Cent Coupons and Reduced Tickets at the Office of MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co., General Managers.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
so &.52, Queen's Road,
Hongkong, 17th August, 1888.
IMPAIRED VISION,
HOUSE NO. 1 and 2, "BALL'S COURT, LAWRENCE & MAYO'S PERFECT PEBBLER
Bonham Road.
BUNGALOW, No. 35, Pokfulum Road and Third Street.
HOUSE No. 31, "WEST VILLA," Pokfuium Road
OFFICES and SHOPS, "BEACONSTILD ARCADE," Queen's Road,
Apply to
BELILIOS & Co.
[752 Hongkong, 23rd August, 1888.
Intimations.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE DIVIDEND of 3 % or $3.75 per Share for the six months ended 30th June, 1888, declared at To-day's Ordinary Half-yearly Meeting, will be payable at the Premises of the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPO RATION on and after TUESDAY, the 28th inst.. and Shareholders are requested to apply for Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M.Warrants at the Company's Office No. 14, Fraya the day previous to sailing. Parcel Packages will
Central, Hongkong. be received at the Office until 5 P.M. same day; ail Parcel Packages should be marked to ad. dress in full ; yalue of same is required. . • •
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des tined to Points beyond San Francisco, in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco,
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For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company No jo, Queen's Road Central,
C. D. HARMAN,
Agent
..... Hongkong, 19th August 1888
NOTICE
HAVE. This Day Established myself, as a SHIP CHANDLER STOREKEEPER, SAIL MAKER, AUCTIONEER, SHIPS' COMPRADORE, and GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT at this Port,. io the Premises lately occupied by Messrs. C. Gerard & Co.
J. G. GÖTZ.
Amoy, 17th August, 1888.
ZETLAND.
No. 525.
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LOD GE
REGULAR MEETING of the above
A LODGE will be held in FREEMASONS HALL, Zetland Street, on-TUESDAY NEXT, the 4th September, at 8.30 for 9 Pitt. precisely Visiting Brethren are cordially invited. Hongkong, 29th August, 1888.. J
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SPECIAL NOTICE................
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of Hongkong that in order to facilitate CUBSCRIBERS who wish the Mail Edition
their STOCK-TAKING the door of their STORES THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH posted September to a few days after to their fear in Europe, America, the Austra
pys lasian Colonies, & can have copies sent!
- moderate N.W. breeze, the thermometer the river as will at En volume of water Dad Fotice will be given when re-opening direct from this office, without extra chare
its banks
The weather he now lovely gya clear), bluo
week or two more, and the bave heard it Intiraated that the railroad to showing 75 deg. summer will be aver, and by the middle of next the Kid Pling mince likely to be opened fat ibis, mouth — month it will be so cold that the visitor will go general travel about the, and back to their anget homes. Merinry
Again. Important and Special Orders can be sent (excepting postage) by sending address.
in by the dwelling house entrance, next door to The Mail Supplement of The Hongkong
Messrs. Wotton & Descon, Solic
Hongkong29th August 1585;
MARUTIrraph is sugrilled to Subscribers grafis
1847) Hongkong, 19th August, 1865.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
D. GILLIES, Secretary, Hongkong, 27th August, 1888.
1837 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
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THE DIVIDEND declared for the half-year
ending 30th June last at the rate of (110) One Pound and Ten Shillings Sterling per Share of $125 is Payable on and after MONDAY, the 27th instant, at the Offices of the Corporation, where Shareholders are requested to apply for warrabis,
By Order of the Court of Directors, De
T. JACKSON,
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Hongkong, 25th August, 1888. COLLEGE OF MEDICINE FOR CHINESE
DESIDENTS in the Colony would materially Rald the Souste of the College by forward. ing to the ALICE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
(1.)-GLASS JARS (for Museum purposes). (2) -ILLUSTRATED PAPERS and BOOKS for the Student's Reading Room and Library.
Address:JAMES CANTLIE,
Hon, Sec., to the College. Hongkong, 7th August, 1888.
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