To-day's Advertisements.
PUNJOM MINING COMPANY, LIMITED. “HE ADJOURNED PRIVATE MEETING SHAREHOLDERS in the above
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1897.
Co-day's Advertisements.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR HOBE (DIRECT),
Company will be held in the COMPANY'S OFFICE. THE Company's Steamship
No. 9, Freya Central, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 30th August, 1897, at xa a'clock Noox.
JAMES B. DUNCAN,
Secretary.
*Fangkong, 15th August, 1897.
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HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA, DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, "ONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS
C
requested to send in 2 STATEMENT of BUSINESS CONTRIBUTED during the Half Year ended 30th June, 1897, on ar before the zgth September, on which date the ACCOUNTS will be CLOSED.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
THOS. I. ROSE, Secretary,
Гузов
Hongkong, 25th August, 1897, ..
NOTICE.
THE GREAT EASTERN & CALEDONIAN GOLD MINING "O., LIMITED.
ΤΗ
THE GENERAL AGENCY of this_COMPANY has This Day been transferred to Messrs. LUTGENS, EINSTANN & Co., succéntors la Baslars of Messrs. SCHEELE & Co.
R. CHATTERTON WILCOX, Chairman.
Hongkong, 25th August, 1897.
NOTICE.
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TE have This Day.established ourselves
·W".
as GENERAL MERCHANTS and COM
MISSION AGENTS.
Mr. G. ATZENROTH w!!! sign the firm, and Mr. L. LAMBOTTE has been authorized to siga per procurailer,
LÜTGENS, EINSTMANN & CO. Hongkong, 25th August, 1807,
NOTICE.
fr3th
Therm bitherto existing under the style THE Undersigned have agreed to liquidite
ol
SCHEELE & CO.
and have nominated Mr." GUSTAV ATZEN. ROTH, al Hongkong. and Mr. RICHARD ABESSER, of Hamburg, to act as liquidators, either of whors is authorized to sign SCHEELE & Co, in Liquidation, adding bly name.
ALFRED SCHEELE.
RICHARD ABESSER. GUSTAV ATZENROTH.
Hoogkong, 15th August, 1897.
HONGKONG BAKERY,
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MR. DARABJEE NOWROJEP, Proprietor,
In consequence of the enhanced cost of FLOUR, the Price of BREAD = be raised from rui September next, lo EIGHT CENTS per lb.
Hongkong, 25th August, 1897.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
OP
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VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, CANTON BACKWOOD WARE,
&C.,
8cc.
&a,
'HE Undersigned, has received instructions
to Sell by
ΤΗΣ
PUBLIC AUCTION
ON
SATURDAY, the 18th August, 1897, #12.30 P.M.,
at his SALES ROOMS, DUDDELL STREET, (For Sundry Accounts),
A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. Comprising: DRAWING-ROOM SUITE Jo SILK TAPESTRY and PLUSH, FINELY CARVED CANTON-BLACKWOOD WARE, such as CURIO STANDS, LADY'S DESK, TABLES, TEAPOYS, &c. &c.
MARBLETOP & OCCASIONAl tables, BRUSSELS CARPET, LACE CURTAINS. A no TEAK SIDEBOARD with Bevelled Glas, EXTENSION DINING TABLE, DINNER WAGGON, DINNER and DES SERT SERVICES, ELECTRO PLATE and GLASSWARE, &c., &
MOUNTED SHELL A few SILVER STANDS, DOUBLE BRASS-MOUNTED
and BEDSTEADS, DOUBLE
SINGLE WARDROBES with Bevelled Glass, IRON COOKING ST VF, ICEBOX and PAN- TRY REQUISITES.
Catalogues will be issued.
On View from FRIDAY, the 27th August. TERMS OF SALE --As customary.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
Hongkong, 25th August, 1897.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
"TAIYUAN,"
Captain Nelson, will badez priched a bare TO- MORROW, the 16th instant, at 4 P,M.
For Freight or Passage, apply in
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, ->XYents.
Hongkong, 25th August, 1897.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP, COMPANY.
·FOR SHANGHAI. "HE Company's Stahlp
THE
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"DARDANUS," Captain Gregory, will be despatched TO-MOR- ROW, the 36th instaci, at 4 P.M.*
For Freight, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents
·Hongkong, 25th August, 1907.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICES
STEAM TO
YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND NAGASAKI. (Passing through the INLAND SKA.)
HE Company's Steamship
THE
"HOHENZOLLERN,"
Captain H. Bleeker, will leave for the above Ports OD FRIDAY, the 27th instant, at Daylight,
For Freight or Passage, apply lo
MELCHERS & Co., Agents.
-Hongkong,açik August_1807,
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE. STEAM TO SHANGHAI. THE Company's Steamship
THE
"PRINZ HEINRICH," Captain O. Cuppers, will leave for the abera place on FRIDAY, the 27th instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 15th August, 1897.
[rzda DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW. THE Company's Steamably
"HAITAN,"
Captain J. S. Roach, will be despatched for the above Ports on FRIDAY, the 27th Instant, at Noon. -
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,
General Managers,
(1317 Hongkang, 25th August, 1997.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED
FOR PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,
THE Company's Steamship
"NANCHANG," Captain Finlayson, will be despatched on FRI- DAY, the ayib Instant, at Non.
Fer Freight ar Passage, spoly to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
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Emaine, 15'h Auga", tỉ
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR MANILA (DIRECT), THE Company's Steamship
"YUENSANG," Captain W. Waddilove, will he despatched as abore on FRIDAY, the 27th instant, at 4 P.M.
This Steamer has Superter Accommodation For Freight or Pastage, apply to
for First-class Passengers.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co..
General Managers. Hangkong, 25th August, 1997.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR SANDAKAN AND KUDAT. "HE Company's Steamship
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"DEUCALION," Captato B. Branch, will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 58th ins'at, æt. 3 F.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, 15th August, 1897.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. *HE Company's Steamship
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EE Undersigned have received instructions
to Sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION,
GOODS
SUITABLE FOR
AUTUMN AND WINTER CLOTHING,
at their
New Auction Rooms in Ice House Lane,
th
ON
FRIDAY, the 27th August, 1897).
at 2.30 PM.
Frass
"PROMETHEUS." Captain Day, will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 31st instant, at Noon,--
For Freight, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agent.
frate
Honvan 95th August, 1807
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL THE Company's Steamship
THE
"NESTOR,"
Open to fexpection on THURSDAY, 26th of Captala Asquith, will be despatched as above
August.
TERMS OF SALE -Cash before delivery.
on MONDAY, the 6th September,
For Freight, apply to
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers,
[1314 Hongkong, açıb August, 1897.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIKE,
Agents, Hongkong, 25-h August, 1807. [1316
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
B.S. "PRINZ HEINRICH,*
Totalnces of cargo are hereby informed THE 'above named steamer having arrived, that their goods, with the expection of Oplam, Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company Limited, Kowloos, whence delivery may be obtained.
Optionsi cargo will go on to Shanghai unless sotice to the contrary be given before NOOD.
NO claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns and all Goode remaining ondelivered after the 31st August will be subject
to Test.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Gadwas, where they will be xamined on THURSDAY, the and Septemb and TUESDAY, the gik September, at 9:30 AM.
"All claims must reinsius belore the September, or they will not be recognised što Fire Insurance has been affected.
Buils of Lading will be countersigned by
MELCHERS & Cap
Houghing, syth August,
8th
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
TRANS PACIFIC LINE.
MONTHLY SERVICE,
FOR SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, VIA KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, (Through Passenger Tickets and Bill of Lading lesued for the principal Cities in the UNITED STATES, CANADA and EUROPE, In connection with the Great Northern Railway and Atlantic Steamers.)
THE Company's Steamship
"KINSHIU MARU,"" Captain F. L. Semmer, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 9th September, st 4 P.M.
Consolar Invoices of Goods for the United States should be in QUADRUPLICATE, Mod ons Copy must be mailed by the Steamer to the ears of the FÁZIGHT AGENT, Great Northam Hallway,
For Freight or Passags, apply to
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. - Hoogkong, 15% Angul, 1897)
Entimation.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
below:-
BY APPOINTMENT.
"As there are all selec.ed and bought first hand by our London House wa wave may inter- mediate profits and are thereby enabled to supply the best qualites at Modersle Prices,
PORT.
For des.
(For Invalids and General Usa).
Par Bot B VINTAGE, superior quality, Red
Capaule..............$14.40 $1.20
#
Case Per Bos,
The Hongkong Celegraph
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1897.
THE QUESTION OF QUARANTINE, On one point we are agreed with Dr. HARTIGAN, whose letter appeared in our last Issue. The sooner the Sanitary man- WINES & SPIRITS.agement of the city and of the port is under one head the better. The Health WE WINES AND SPIRITS sake of the city and of Its inhabitants, and 7E_beg to call attention to our PRICE Officer of the Port exists solely for the to prevent disease finding its way into the Colony by means of the shipping. The moment the Sanitary Board was estab- lished the harbour and the waters of the Colony ought to have been placed under its jurisdiction, and Dr. JoaDAN should have become an officer of the Board, In 1894 the Permanent Committee had to assume jurisdiction, and, ignoring Dr. JORDAN, to put Its own officers in charge of the ship ping. It took two young and active C FINE OLD VINTAGE, súperfor
quality, Black Seal Capsule 15.20 1. naval medical officers all their time to inspect and pass the junks and steamers D VERY FINE OLD VISTADE,
coming from Macao and Canton and the extra superior, VioletCapsule (Old Boified) 20.40 1.70 River and entering by the west end of the harbour. All other junks and vessels SHERRY.
were allowed to pass free, and these two B SUPERIOR PALE DRY, dinner
wine, Green Seal Capsule $10.80.$ago with all the good will in the world, could
PALI NA.
Inot have kept at the work very long. C MANZANILLA,
Four medical officers would barely be TURAL SHERRY, Wilte __
Capsule
roo sufficient for the effective superintendence *.................. 13.00 CC SUPERIOR OLD DRY, PALK
from a sanitary point of view of the NATURAL SHIRKY, Red
.co shipping that enters this harbour dally and for the proper examination of the passengers and crew. Three medical men 1.20 could do the work, on a pinch, for a month or two, but not continuously. One or other would break down, or fall ill, or have to go on leave and there would be no 1.70
one to supply his place. Theoretically Dr. CLARKE's proposals are sound. An efficient and regular medical Inspection at all vessels arriving in the harbour and of their crews, and of all passengers, Europeans, Asiatics, Americans, Austral- lans would go a very long way, if not the whole way, to secure the Colony agalast epidemics, and against the conse- 0.35quent heavy losses and disorganisation of trade, but it must be continuous and thorough or it is useless, and it must be 30 organised that there is no delay or detention of the shipping. There are vexatious delays enough now, as Dr. HARTIGAN points out. But such an Inspec ton means a large staff, a well pald staff and considerable appliances. Has
Seal Capsule............ 1100 D VERY SUPERIOR OLD PALE DRY choice old wine, Walia Seal Capsaic........ 14.40 E EXTRA SUPERIOR OLD PALE Day, very finest quality,
1: Black Seal Capsule (Old
Bottled)....................................... 20.40
B, C, and C are excellent dianer Wines or for tovallds and delicate stomachs. D and are after-dioner Wines of a very superior vintage, All are true Xeres Wines.
OLARET.
B ST. ESTIPHY, Red
Capsule
C ST. JULIEN, Red
Capsule 9.00 DLA ROSE, Red
Pei Bot
6.90 § 7.56 $0.60
960 0.75 0.40 Capsule 1296 13.93 1.10 0.63 Sat TE FOY es 7.10 7.92 0.60 035 CUSSAC ........... 960 10 44 0.80 0.45 CHATRAU D'AN-
OLADE 13 20 CHATEAU HAUT BRION LAR-
14.40
1.10 060
TELEGRAMS. A BRICKLAYER accidentally slipped from the...
THE AMERICAN WHEAT MARKET. Great excitement prevails in the Americas markets on account of the price of wheat reaching a dollar per bushel
ses ffolding of a home in Queen's Road West, in conris of erection, at á um. to-day. He Badaz ja slight cat on the head and his back appeared upw
to have been broken by the fall." Ha wakime mediately removed to the Hospital bat died on | bisardiyal there, it
For a long timapast the harbour has not shown-
THE GREEK WAR INDEMNITY, Lord Salisbury has proposed that the Paweri enabla Greece to valou a loan to pay the indemi», ally, the Powers controlling the revenue of fact a goodly number of ocean-going sigamera Greece sufficiently to pay the interest,
(From Indian Papers.) THE "ADEN* DISASTER. THE BOARD OF TRADE ENQUIRY,
as was depiclad to-day and the fleet présented quite an imposing appearance. It consisted of no less then 27 ships. Among the inest cor spleusne were the P. &.0.Heers. Kolsarbkind Ancona, Fadum, the N. G.L. Prinu Heterich, und "Hohenzollars, the N. Y. K. Hiogo Maru and Zimmt. Marw, and the Australian Iners Tafysëm and and Alpha and tḥren "* Holts,”
Ar the Magistracy to-day Mr. Gedge applied for
LONDON, April 'roth. The Board of Trade judgment on the isss of the steamer Adin stâtes that the speed was slightly reduced, whereby the current altered the courre'; but that the evidence is insufficient la whow whether this was enough to acconst. For a rehearing in the case of two basimen who the casualty. I expressen a high opinion of the - ware convicted of stealing a ton of coal from the conduct of the officers and pass mgera, na
The judgment of the Board of Trade in the Court of Enquiry into the loss of the steamer Aden farther at the stormer, was well pro- vided in every respect, but it was impossible to arrive at a definite conclusion as to the cause of the crually, there being be evidence from the officers, all being lost. There is some ground for supposing that the Captain anticipated a stronger orb-easterly current than was actually experts enced, the current being mobably abnormally less than usual at the beginning of the moon and belag possibly affected by the cyclonic disturb ance. The Court found that every MCCORKKIY measure was prompily taken by the Peniniatur and Oriental Company to cause assistance to be sent to the survivors and to despatch & land expedition to search the Island of Sacaira and steamers in search for the missing bast The Court desires to speak most highly of the discipline on board, and the entire, ahorace. of panic amongst the crew and the passengers under severely trying circumstances. It also commeads highly the conduct of the officers, And mentions with special approbation the conduct of the surviving lancars and the other Indian crew.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
SAVERAL very important announcements will be found among the "new ado” lo ibla lande:
WORM and worse! The dollar is down to 1x 994, and the buying rate for sovereigns is $11.05 per £.
M. RICH'E, chief engineer af the steamship Pontianak, died in the General Hospitat, Penang, on the 16k Instant,
Relish ship Sierra Nevada and sent lagzat for six months much on Friday fast. Ho said the casl was not stolen by the prisoners, but by somebody elre, while they were asleep in the lighter. He alan asked to be allowed, to see the depostions of the ease. A rehearing was granted bat the request for leave to see the depositions was not allowed.
MR. STAHLOREN, late Danish Consulat Tientils, who was arrested at Yakobama on board the Columbia, on a charge of misappropriuilan of s sum of $4,00%, was relented by the Dalish Act. tog Consul, Mr. Glesco, on the ground (bat there was so evidence to support the chiria. Il this fo the case, sign thu Koỗi Chronicle, It -Reems curians thai a warrant should have been. Issued. We may not unfairly, anume that the action of the Japanese unthorities la protesting against the arrest has not a Hèile to do with iku somewhat buried acquittal, Mr. Nakano, the Governor of Kanagawa, is now said to be présă. ing for an apology from the Acting Dinh Consul. It reparied that Mr. Stahlgren will enter an action for illegal arrest,
THE rebuilding, at Government expense, do a grander reale than ever, of the numerous mission buildings at Chingto, baint by the mob In the flots of 1895, have kept the populace Incited b the jealous literali In a ferment ever since. This has culminated in the erection by night of banners on the city walle foscribed with the following legend - When official coppesse the people, rebel i assembly together the ten camos j
RIVET... 18.60. 19 20 169 0.tor. CLARKE worked out the annual | THE 10p] amount, of ́subscriptland relied 30 | wxterminaté iba foreigners for your country's
CHATEAU MOU. TON D'ARMAIL-
-1
cost?
If he has, he had better let us Shinghaltow edi the International Tendturali, || good." Thiss out of the four city gates have
know it and then we will be in a position
his scheme are at all equivalent to the to judge if the benefits to be derived from expense. There is another question. Is
Our Clarety, including the lowest priced, are
Missus, Darabjee's double-angled steamer, HACE 31.00 33.30 1.80 0.93
"ys the N. C' Daily News, Tis. 20,000
guaranteed to be the gocaine product of the
Guiding Star, will be taken for a trial up at juice of the grape, and are not artificially made the cost to be a new charge on shipping, .m. on Monday next, after he leaves Kewison from raisins and currante, as is generally thear to be borne by the Colony out of gene-Decks. case with cheap Wines.
ral revenue? It ought, of course, to come BRANDY.
A HENNIREY'S
Fer Ciss
1 Co. Per Bet OLD
bean closed, so the authorities tegard the matter ay serious,. Whether, however, the disturbance.
will amount to more this, the vapourtage of the trained bands of Chungking, whe farned out to oppose dhe establishment there of the japanese, remains to be seen.-N. C. Dally Notes
out of the latter fund, as it is an expense. HERR VON HARTMANN, inte Geman Chargi to be incurred primarily for the bene- | 4. Patres in Siam, left Bangkok for Europe on Tas French Naval programme of new cons PALE, Red Capsule $18.00 $150 fit of the Colony and not of the ship- the 14th instant. He has been succeeded by Latruction for 1898 is a very considerable one, sad B SUPERIOR VERY OLD
ping. But whether we are to have
COGNAC, Red Cap
sale.................. 11 00
C VERY OLD LIQUEUR
COGNAC........cesas 24:00
3.75
Dr. CzAxxz'a scheme or not Dr. JORDAN
His must go.
position
13
3.00
.
Baron von Beromano.
Messy. Darabjee, Madar and Farmer, leases of the Peak Hotel, have sold their interest in the establishment to Mr. Alex. Finlay Smith, who
an His Excellency Viscount Aoki, who for many, 100 anomaly. He must elect either to give yesss bas represented the Japincis Government up his private practice and put himself at the Court of Berlin, swived here today by inder the Sanitary Board, or go. He the Print Hainrich from Europe. has no claim for pension or compensation. He is not in the civil service. He has nade a very good thing out of his position ind he has held it for some years. Governor ROBINSON might illustrate the ast few months of his reign by giving the Janitary Board control over the port as vell as over the city and its outlying dllages. ⠀
V.O. DHEMISSY'S FINEST VERY OLD LIQUEUR COGNAC, 1871 Vin- tage. Red Capsule, 36.00 V.V.O. E FINEST VERY OLD LQUIER COGNAC, 1863 Vintage 48.00 4.00 All our Brandy is guaranteed to be pure Cognac, the difference in price being merely a quation of age and vintage, - WHISKY.
CLIO,
PRC, de
SCOTCH- A THORNE'S BLD, White Cap-
$10.80 $0.00 anle B WAT O GLENORCHY MIL
LOW BLIND, Blue Captale, with Name and Trade Mark 10.20
AIZLOUR-GLIN-
C WATSON
LIVAT Red Caprole, with
THE FALL IN SILVER.
lake over the premises from the first of sex
month
|
the total shipbuilding vole will be £1,580,000
« sun which has never before been approached,
which is more his we ourselves were our ontley of 47,166,0 o for this year. The spending in 39% though it is far less than
ships to be commenced are two large battles ships of the Fino class, one large armoured cruiser, five destroyers, and alx larga torpedo, borts. The absence of cruisers and battle
been much favoured by France, in remu ships of moderate size, ruch as hove ill recently able, as1alio; the additions to the torpedo Was HUGE and Hough (Gov't Auctioneers) Bollis. Thirty-thies destroyers, or large for sold at publie svetlon this afternoon three lots || pads-boats' are now sliding or projected, in of house prapeny in Mosque Street. Ons let Faddition to the above. It is evident, therefore, went for 82,325, another for $1,600 ́ and thị thất In spite of our fine £'villa of almatyzmo.
destroyers wa should make fürther additions In #bis direction next year,”
We note from Singapore exchanges re-third lot fetched $3,025. 0.90eived to-day that the Singapore Chamber
→
f Commerce met on the 19th instant to Miss Matlids Cobes, M. A, Calcutta Univer Name and Trade Mark .............. $1.00 1.00 discuss the position created by the recent ‡dity, applied to the Calcutta High Comf on AT the Supreme Cosi today, In Suprimary" idden fall in silver and to determined instant to be admitted as an attorneys. Tailsdiction, before 8: 1, W. Carrington, the that was to be done. A very fully at- Chief Joutes, after consulting bis colleagues
D WATSON'S H K.D. BLEND OF THE FINEST SCOTCH MALT
WHISKIES, Valet Capsule 14.45
·
Tax Bad of the West York Regiment will play the following programme at the Officer Mess this evening
1.20 inded meeting was held at the Exchange declined to admit Miss Coben: E WATSON'S VERY OLD LIQUEUR
which were present Bank Managers SCOTCH WHILLY, Gold Cape.
nd others, not members of the Chamber. sale...................... 15.00 125 Ve note further that, according to the DANIEL CRAWFORD'S FINIST
VERY OLD SCOTCH WHISKY 1440 1.20ratis Times, there ought to have been a Our lowest priced Whisky is of excellent qual pblic meeting held here in Hongkong than most brands to the ai the same time, as the Singapore ty and of
Age greater market. We recommend our customers not to Ciamber had telegraphed and asked be deterred by the lowness of price from trying fo our co-operation In their difficul them all. For a soda walsky, Thomas's Blend
de Is It a fact that such a telegram was Watson's Glenorchy as equal to any Abalon-Glenlivet is 1 very old Pest Whisky (smoky) that could not be replaced in stock at the price. D and E are too well known to send
comment.
IRISH-
The Cane,
Over.....The Daughter of the Regiment...Dadawal Mark Flaño pasado por agua inga Balist Musicalsior superma Vale miMon amour.
(b) Polkh
Election............Ketterside ..
RI
of Cap Wa o. Lastend and Daview and Chu Kwad way resumed.. Plaintiff sought to ~.
recover $500, being balance due from a deposit ccount. Mr. M. W. Sade (icatructed, by Mr. C. D. Wilkinson) appeared for the plainuft, Mr. G. C. C. Master, (for Linwand and Darb), and Mr. J. Hastings for Chu Kwan. The plain uff gave evidence at great legib. He raid that In May, 1895, he employed Cha Kwan la obtala the losses of Zerials Bouses from – Elmatead and DAYİK Terms were spread upon ind.
$1000 with them as ascurity, and Chi
·lesss for him. The
reclved here? We have heard nothing of it. Neither, apparently, have any of our catemporaries. Has the Committee of the Camber any communication to make on Beth subject? They were only appiled to as the representatives of the Com- malty. Should they not let the Com- | mity know, if any such application was rieived, and, if so, why no action has ben taken? We see that the Singapore CONTAB. Hammond, of the Water Fallot, to nothing and was prosecuted a boatman for unlawfal porsendlos Neeting came ajourned until to-day (25th) to give time of 6 bags offour and two other boatmed was the further consideration of the anlawful possession of zi picul of sugat ne sho cestions Involved. In 1893 the Governor Magistracy this morning. Mr. Gedge appssted the Straits Settlements appointed for the defence in the dust das? Hath cases Cong Commission to consider the ques-were remanded illi to-morrow morning.
th of the adoption of a Gold Standard in
Tar New York Herald's comespondent Janolio reports that the United States and Japan. have communicated with Brasl, which is badly. Kwan signed off financially, with the Ides the possib purchase of warships now beliding for Bille England and Germany. These are principally small boats.
A JOHN JAMRION'S OLD, Green
Capsalo............
$taco $1.00 JOHN JAMESON'S FINE 01.D.
Green Capiolam 15.00 1.25 C JOHN JAMKSON'S VERY FIND
OLD, Green Cupale... 18.00 $1.30 All these are very fins and old. C bas bees stocked in Hongkong in wood for over 20 yes, there being little salg for Irish Whisky in the Colony.
Par
AMERICAN- GENUINE BOURBON WHISKY, FIRE OLD. Red Capsule, with
+
our Name and Trado, Mark.....$15.00 143 GIN.
Go, Par Bot
A FIER ÖLD
PC.
Sgapore and the Malay Peninsula, but | Taz British "cruiser-Satellite, which Intal tin as now there were such differences of dnion that no result was attained.
returned to England from the Facific has been condemned us unfit for furt The Satellite was bulli fiftees yes
Capal..................7060ELEGRAMS. cont of £68,0f8, and has served
B FINE UNAWIRTENED, White
Capsule...............na 7.20 0.60 REUTER'S MESSAGES,
RUM.
WINERY OLD JAMAICA, Violet,
Capesla
HE FRONTIER TROUBLES IN INDIA.
** LONDON, August 23rd: ...........$15.00 $1,25 | The Afridis 'attacked the forts All Musjid and GOOD LEEWARD ISLAND «nrasın 3.00 0.50
Inde yesterday,, ** GOOD LEEWARD ISLAND .....$2.50 per Gal. LIQUEURS.
BENEDICTINE.
CURACOA.
CHARTREUSK, -
> CREME DE CACAO,
PEPPERMINT.
BLACKBERRY BRANDY, MARASCHINO
CHERRY HRERINO'S
CORDIAL.
Dr. BILGERT'S ANGOSTURA BITTÉRA.
AND
AERATED WATERS,
A, B, WATSON & CO., LD. THE HONGLONG DISPENSARY.
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The Amser denies responsibility for the rising i blamës the fanatical Moliaks.
PRESIDENT FAURE IN RUSSIA. President Faure has arrived at Peterhoff and
It with s grand reception."
-THE PRINCE OF ORLEANS.
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