Notices to Consignees.
CHETAH YRON LONDON, ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the shove named Vessel are requeated to send in their Wills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature and to take immediate delivery of their Goods
Caro impoling the discharge of the ves el will
'be landed and stored at Conaiguves
risk and expense. JOHN BURD &Co.
Hongkong, August 16, 1818.
B. 8. “T. 4. GIBE," FROM CALOUTTA
AND SINGAPORE.
ONSIGNEES of Largo by the above
Lame Vessel are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and take immediate de- livery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con- signees' riak and expense:
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, August 10, 1863."
BRITISU SHIP " CITY OF QUEREO,”
PROM CAELUTTA.
Houses and Lands.
TWO HOUSES TO BE LET DECENTLY put in thorough Repair, si-
busted on the Rass oF THE Westward, and an easy distance from the Queen's Rosd. Apply to
MR. BARRINGTON.. Wyndham Street. Hongkong, May 13, 1868,
TO LET, IVE separate ROOMS, or the whole of the second floor of our House at Peddar's Wharf, comprising Eloven Bed Rooms with Parlor, Dining Room, Pantry, Bath Rooms and Cook Houssa.
THOS, HUNT & Co. "Hongkong, August 8, 1868.
TO LET.
HE OFFICES situated in Queen's Baad, farberly occupied by MESSYS LYALL ILZ & Co. Apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. East Point, June 15, 1858, +
150up
LIGHTERAGE AND STORAGE, THE Undersigned will undertake to land Cotton, tice, Coals, and other Mer CONSIGNEES of cargo by the above-
named Vessel are requested to send in handiac, in theirown Boats, and to receive their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned the ease on STORAGE in First-class Gra- for countersignature, and to take imme-ito godowns, on Moderato Terins.
HOB, S. WALKER & Co.: diate delivery of their Goods.
Hongkong, March 4, 1800.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the ves- sei will be landed and stored at Consignees*
risk and expense. JOHN BURD & 06.
Hongkong, August 11, 1868.
HE following uses have been landed and stored at the risk and expeuse of the Consigness, who are requested to take immediate delivery.
RT
Ex "Donna," 7th January, 1868.
631
NO 120,/122
1 Case Paper.
Fre Donun, 8th June,
3 cases Sweetments
C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent
Hongkong, August 3, 1868.
Notices of firms.
NOTICE:
R. WILLIAM F. RUSSELL is authorized
MR. FR autor
THOS. HUNT & Co
Hongkong, August 6, 1868.
NOTICE
Верев
Tuterest and Responsibility of Mr FRANCIS PARBY And Mr. AROMAS
TO LET
E OFFICE and GODOWN situated at the corner of Wellington and Aberdeen Streets, and at present in the occupation of
& SANDERS. Messrs ELMENHORST
For particulars, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
March 6, Hongkong,
6, 1865.
TO LET
COMMODIOUS HOUSES, situated in 4 Morrison Hill, commanding a thorough view of the Harbour, with Stables, do,
Apply to
THOMAS WALLACE,
East Point Godowns. Hongkong, June 6, 1888.
NOTICE.
TO LET THE desirable PREMISES on the Queen's Road, lately in the occupation of the Asiatic Bank.
For particulare, apply to
SMITH, ARCHER & Co. Hongkong, May 18, 1888.
TO LET. HOUSE in Spring Gardens, containing
SMITH in our Firm cessed on 81st Decom-four Roctus and Out Housas; Rent ber, 1867, from which date the Partners are MT CHABLES WILSON MURRAY, M7 Aaraus SHITE and ME THOMAS PYKE
BIRLEY & Co, Hongkong, June 18, 1868.
NOTICE,
10вор
E have authorized Mr CLAUS BUDDE
to sign var Firm from this date.
DREYER & Ce. Hongkong, January 1, 1868.
NOTICE.
MURRAY FORBES is autho
Mrized to sign one namid at Chauten from
this date.
RÜSSELL & Co. China, February 15, 1868.
NOTICE. MR. HENRY LISTUN DALRYMPLE ia authorised to sign our Firm per procuration, at Foochow from this data,
BIRLEY & Co. Hongkong, June 3, 1868.
M
NOTICE.
Y Business, as Ship and Insurance Broker, Commission Agent, &c. hitherto carried on by myself, will "henceforward be condupted wider the style or Firm of J. B. Hoou, Box & Co.
J.S. HOOK.
Hongkong, September 25, 1867.
JR. H. A. H. TOLLIES LEZENKAMP, Meng from this date interested in our Firm, will sign the same per procuration. REYNVAAN BROTHERS & Co.
1868.
1sap Hongkong, June
NOTICE HAVE established myself at this port as General Commission Bierchant, under he Style and Firm of GIFFORD F. PARKER & Co.
GIFFORD FORBES PARKER. Saigon, December 20, 1807,
NOTICE
HAVE this day extablished myself, as a PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, AVERAGH AD- JUSTER and GUNERAL COMMISSION AGENT
LANGDON DAVIES, Club Chaubers, Hongkong, July 1, 1868.
FROMAN
NOTICE.
FROM and after this date Mr GEORGE F.
Bowman will act as "AUENT of the Pagine Mail Steam-ship Company at this
9. L. PHELPS, Agent.
Port
Hongkong, August 15, 1867.
$28 per month.
Apply at the Victoria Foundry. Hongkong, March 12, 1809.
FIRST Bate ROOMS for Offices or Dwel
ling HOUSE for Families in the Queen's Road, No. 93, with new Verandal. The whole in a thorough state of repair. ..
Apply to
Meara WM. SCHMIDT & Co., Gunmakers. Hongkong, May 20, 1863,
TO LET
THE CHINA MAIL.
For Sale.
EHAVELOCK,”
ATERPROOF OVERCOATS,
Silk Dress HATS.
Christy's Black and Drab Felt HATS,
Luw Shapes.
Silk UMBRELLAS & Walking CANES. SHIRTS with Linen Frouts aos COL»
LARS, of the latest Fashiona A rial assortments of fancy FLANNELS
and Summer TWEEDS. PERFUMERY, BRUSHES, da, do. LADAGK, OELKE & Co Hongkong, August 17, 1868. sepi7
NOTICE,
SELLING OUT.
· New Advertisements.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE DIVIDEND declared for the half- year ended 30th June last, at the rato of Twelve per cent per annum, say $7.50 per paid-up Share of $125, and $1.50 per Share on which $25 have been paid; is pay able at the Offices of the Corporation, where Shareholders are requested to apply for Warrants
By order of the Court of Directors,
VICTOR KRESSER,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, August 13, 1888.
HE Undersigned beg to oall the atten-
⠀⠀ FOOCHOW GRANITE FLOORED tion of Ship Masters and the General Publie that from and after this date, the above Dock has been in full working
DOCK. will sell the whole of their Stock at Costarder for the last four years. Length
Prican
The above Stock consists of Ship Chan-200 feet, with at bottom 40 feet, depth of water on the sill, springs, average 17 fest, diery in all its details, House and Cooking neaps 14 feet. The Dock in ordmary Tides Utensils, Oilman's Stores of every descrip tot, Dinner and Breakfast Sets and White runs dry to the Blocks and is pumped out
by Steam Scales, Cutlery Crockery Cabooses, Ware, Flated Ware, Carpenters, Blacksmiths' and Machinists Tools, Boller Plates and Angle fron, Paints, ile, Tar and Varnish, Bran dy Whiskey, Gin, Rine and English Wines, Liqueurs, do,, &c., dé,
THOS HUNT & Co. Hongkong, August 15, 1868.
JUST RECEIVED, Ex "Great Republic."
NDERSON'S Solnos TOBACCO,
Ex Mail Steamer.”
Amber MOUTHPIECES. Cherrywood STEMS. CIGARHOLDERS.
Ex "Salve."
Superior Cavite CIGARS.
sop15
BIELFELD & ZACHARIA Hongkong, August 4, 1868.
FOR SALE.
MANILA HARD WOOD.
Consisting of: MOLAVES,
BANABAS.
ARANGAS,
And otlier descriptions. Apply to
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, August 11, 1868,
New Advertisements. FOR SPORE, PENANG & COUTTA, The British Steamer
"TA, GIBB
Captain MATHEWSON, will have quick despatch as above, For Freight or Passano, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, August 10, 1868.
NOTICE.
R. J. THOMSON is now publishing a sa of Seven PuonoGRAPHY of the
BOLIPSE taken from the time of Contact
to the time of the Shadow leaving the Diac. Copies may be had at bis Rooins, or at MOBAS LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s..
Hongkong, August 19, 1868. 2n26
{ \ONSIGNEES of (double-diamond), (R THE Large Matelied No. 3, at Pokefulum,
containing five rooms with out-houses Hin
or addressed, 36 and Stables attached.
Water faid.
For particulars, apply to
IL PESTUNTED SETNA,
at Messrt P. A. C. CAMARE & Co.'s Office.
Hongkong, Jone 2, 1868.
TO LET
THE BUSINESS PREMISES, formarly occupied by Messrs ABNHOLD, KAK- B&RO O., cousisting of Dwelling House, Offices, and spacious Godowns,
Possession to be had on the 1st March, Apply to
JOHN BURD & Co. Hongkong, February 22, 1986.
TO LET. OUR Large ROOMS on Socond Floor above the Offleas of the Undersigned, 44, Queen's Road, at present occupied by menu. House, Pensasions cats
taken ou the 1st of January, 1888,
For Torms, &c., apply to
G. DUBOST & Co. Hongkong, November 6, 1887,
TO BE LET
TWO New and Strong GODOWNS on
Marine Lot No. 63. Apply to
GAVIN THOMPSON,
tt
For further particulars as to the price of coppering, ta, Le, &c, apply to
T. D. TILLINGHAST, Mesere Do Sil- vor & Co., Hongkong: Miasts Born & Co., Shangbai; or to the Undersigned.
New Advertisements,
EASTLACK & WINN,
Surgeon Dentists, HONGKONG & SHANGHAL
MR GLASSE bags to inform his Patrons and the Public that he has just £REOTEDA now American SODA WATER FOUNTAIN in anticipation of the hot Season just at hand: TUNIC DRINKS and beverages ICE COLD and favoured with all the various Fruit Syrups of the parent kint can at any moment be, bad at
THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY. Hongkong, April 16, 1808.
GEORGE GLASSE,
(FIVE YEARS MANAGER TO KINGSFORD & Co., PICCADILLY LONDON, AND 28, PLACE VENDOME, PARIS) ENGLISH AND FOREIGN CHEMIST
VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
HONGKONG. SHIPS MEDICINE CHESTS -
SUPPLIED & REFITTED Hongkong, May 1, 1867.
[No. 1625,- AUGUST 19, 1868
QUOTATIONS.
HOMOKONG, 19th August, 1888. OPIUM.Patna, New,
CXd; Renares, New, Malwa,
CALOUTTA,
Exchange.
| COTTON.-BOMBAT,
Bank, 6 months' sight, Credita, 6
$625
617
600
17 a 201
∙16 a 19
4/04/6
463 % ?
On Valuutta, 3 days' sight, Ra. 220
Bombay, daya' sight, Ra. 227 228 Shanghae, 3 days' sight Bank, T. 73 Bar Bilver, 17 dwts. B., Syceps Mexicans Gold Leaf,. Gold Bar, 98 touch, Sovereigns,
***
list Sovereigns,
Discount,
H. W. poa dock,
Do.
23.50 a 23.80
... 23.10 a 23.0
4,62
9 a 12
Old, paz.
4.80
do. New, 2 dis,
H. & S. Bank Shares, Old, 26-37 per o. p. Do. do. New, 5p. c. pm,
Union Dock Shares, ... 16 dis.
Temperature. HONGKONG, 19th August, 1868.
tf
3,,
Barometer,
29.812 29.726
Wet Bulb,
Attached Tharameter, 85 Dry Bulb,
87
85.0
92.0
79.0
88.0
Maximum S. Rgr., ..
05.0
Minimum S. gr.,
78.0
74.0
JOHN THOMPSON & Co., ISPENSING & ANALYTICAL
CHEMISTS AND
In connection with the above is the WOOSUNG." powerful Twin Sorey Tag
Di Vessels requiring the services of this Tug either from Mataon (where a splendid an chorage will be fennd during the 8. W.
ob- monsoon) or from the White Dogs, can tain there at moderate rates, on application
to
JOHN V. SKEY, Manager.
Pagoda Auchorage, River Min,
-WANTED. Situation as Ship MASTER, by an ex- perienced Captain, possessing Ist lass Certificate from the Liverpool Board, dated 17th May 1854, and woll acquaint- ed with the Coast of China, the Bay of Bengal, and the Eastern sous generally for the last 12 years. Apply to Mr Braga Dis- pensary, 119, Queen's Bond.
Hongkong, August 7, 1868.
sept
NOTICE. HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOOK"
· COMPANY, LIMITED. THE Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from the 5th to the 25th day of August, both days inclusive, By Order of the Directors,
JOHN S. LAPRAIK, Secretary.
Bongkong, August 5, 1868.
25an
PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISH-
MENT,
at Mears T. HAHT & Co., No. 3, Queen's Road, Bust, close to the Parade Ground:
Charge very moderate.
SODA WATER MANUFACTURERS,
rine Chests supplied.
und refitted.
Max, Suu's Bays,
Munimuta on Grass
Previous Rainondrov, 0.00
24hours. above,
Ships' Medicine
"TEXTA EXTRACTED."
·INTERNATIONAL DISPENSARY,
Winid,
Force,
Cloud,
28, Wellington Street, Hongkong.
Hougkong, May 9, 1808.
SAYLE & Co. VICTORIA EXCHANGE, INVITE inspection of their New and well
assorted summer Stock of
Black and Blue Broad ULOTES,
Naraland Military CLOTHS,
Light Mixt and Fancy TWEEDS.. Self and Fancy Colored FLANNELS, Plain and Fancy DRILLS, DUCKS, da.
Quilting and Marseilla VESTINGS, The Tailoring Department under the management of first class Eng lish Cuttera.
TIES and SCARFS in great variety. The new bapes in Goutlemen's COLLARS
Long Cloth, Silk and Wool SHIRTS.
PAJAMAS.
FRICK, SALAKRAS, Gauze, Marine and Silk UNDERVESTS.
CHANDLERS,
ÜENERAL STOREKEEPERS,
AND
COMMISSION AGENTS, Queen's Roud, HONGKONG,
Packages diamond-ed by Messrs R
·
Maynard, Harris & Crics, Londong per barque Havelock" and Consigned here to A R. Howlett, Esg, are hereby informed that the same have been landed and stored
at their risk and expense..
JOHN BURD & Co. Bongkong, August 19, 1868.
CONSULATE OF THE NETHERLANDS. TENDERS for Repairs of the Dutch barque "Unrest," Capt. Weissenbruch, will bo received at this Consulate until Sa turday, at 11 AM
For particulars, apply to
M. BOSMAN, H. M. N. Consul
au22 Hongkong, August 19, 1868.
A
WANTED.
MANAGER for the Hapusong Hors, one who has had experience and knows how to conduct such an Establish-
M
W. SALWAT ARCHITECT, &ej Hongkong Hotel.
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS. ESSRS FLOYD & Co. beg most res pectfully, to inform their subscribers, that the series of Viewe of Hongkong, etc, etc., published by then, will be ready for selection ou Saturday next.
In consequence of the great demand for three magnificent views, orders will be exe- cuted in urder as subscribed.
sets of 80........
20.
Hongkong, July 22, 1868.
.825.
15.
HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STRAM-BOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
HE Dividend at the rate of 4.50 par Shars, dedared at the Ordinary. Half-
mnt. Applications, with Testimonials, to yearly MEETING of the Shareholders on be made in writing, addressed to the Di- the 11th iustant, will be paid at the office. rectors and sopt in to the Office of the Com- of the General Ageuls on and after Thurs
pauy, at the Hotel.
Hongkong, August 19, 1868.
SODA WATER BOTTLES,
at G183, LIVIN ASTON & Co.'s. THE Undersigned ure prepared to pur- chase Schweppe's or other empty Soda Hengkung, Ducnober 18, 1867.
Water BOTTLES," in qumtity,
A. S. WATSON & Co. HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
av24 Hongkong, August 18, 1868.
STORAGE FOR OPIUM. THE Undersigned te prepared to STORE Opium in a frst class Granite Godown on premises situated on Praya Central.
CHARLES RIVINGTON, 3, St nley Sirut. Hongkong, June 9, 1868.
Steam Tugs.
NOTICE.
THE STEAM TUG LAND QUEEN,
130 E. P. Nominal, will commence to
FOR SALE. few barrels PRINTING INK and all kinds of STEEL PENS just received from London,
DE SOUZA & Co. Hongkong, August 18, 1868. an23
ply on the River biin and adjacent watersHE early in the spring, and will then he able to berth white at the anchorage, and MRRYLE HOLME has been admitted tow to, and from, ses at usual rates,
·NOTJUE.
partner in our Tirto.
A GLOVER & Co. Nagasaki, January 1, 1887.
NOTICE,
HE connection of the Undersigned with the Firm of Mosare Taos. HUNT & Co. censes from this date.
J. M. ARMSTRONG.
Hongkong, May 1, 1868.
Houses and Lands.
TO BE LEF
THE HOUSE No. 10, Shelley Street. Gae
and Water laid on
$45 per
month.
Apply to
PORT OF AMOY.
NOTICE TO MARINEKS. BUOYS marking the Dangers in the Harbour of Amoy, have been painted according to the Kale in use by the British Admiralty and Trinity Board, i to mark the Starboard side of Channels entering
g by of Chenuela ent
entering by Black or Red Chequered 1 or vertically striped-with White, and Middle Grounde by horizontally
Buoys. stripes
KELET SPIT North end formerly marked by a striped Buoy, is now marked by
day, the 16th instauk
By arder of the Board of Directors, AUGUSTINE HEARD A CÓ
General Agente. Hongkong, July 14, 1868..
NOTICE. BONGKONG & WHAMPOA BOOK COMPANY, LIMITED. THE Ordinary Yearly Meeting of the Shareholders in the above Company will be held in the Club Chambers at 3 r.. on TUESDAY, the 251 day of August, (when a statement of Accounts and the Re-- port of the Directors will be laid before the Meeting) for the purpureo, in restore in the place of those who retire in accordance with the provision of the Arti. oles of Association, and the election of
Aulitors
تها
11OSIERY of all kinds.
Geotlemen's Straw and Felt HATS in Various Shapes.
Household IANENS of
NENS of every description:
A large Stork of French Printed MUSLING of the Latest Patterns. French Printed CAMBRICS. Black GLAB, Plain and Fancy Silk GAUZES. Grenadines and ethor Now Fabrica Embroidered, Printed and Made-up SKIRTS, CRINOLINES, Muslin EMBROIDERIES
Ozone, ... Westlier,
>
... 0.00
W.
S. W
2
1
Fine. Firie.
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, AUGUsr 19, 1868
THE FIRE,
SYDNEY SMITH'S receipt for stopping rail- way collisions recurs to our mind, as we read that some eighteen Chinese were last night done to a horrible death by fire. A Holocaust was, we presume, necessary to awaken the public roind to the necessity of immediate action; but it should have been an insurance director, to have caused more than a momentary" sensation of pity.
It is with more than regret that we again advert to fire-brigade matters. But as speaking for the interests of the public at large, we must ask a few ques tionstowhich thecomamnity desire, butare The failure of the fire brigade to adopt scarcely like to get, satisfactory answers.
any settled plan, and the wautof some com manding head it the fire which consu ed Messrs Fawcett's premises, was uni versally commented upon in terms which | could scarcely have failed to more the superintendent and others referred to It was naturally supposed that he would
laust andaskanned an anyply the want of the Fire Brigade engines Bud aiatorial which must necessarily exist. until their arrival from England, by communicating with those in charge of the various independent engines here, and coming to some clear understanding as to how far bis authority would be acknow-
and LACES of all descriptions. Ladies' Trimmed HATS and BONNETS,ledged. But this he has not done, and even auch matters as hook-fines and. FLOWERS, FEATHERS, &o. Ladies' uid Childrens' UNDER- CLOTHING. Ladies' Cotton and Lise HOSIERY. LISLE and Silk GLOVES, &c. Lace and Muslin CURTAINS. Hongkong, April 27, 1808.
LATEST SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
Aug. 19, Golich, inm. barque, 543, G. da Silva, Bangkok, July 16, General-Chi-
дене
Aug, 18, Pouhattan, Amer. barque, 469, M. B. Patton, Newcastle NW., June 17, #31 tons Coal-Hoca & Co. CLEARED. Windward, for San Francisco. Haneur, for Saigon. Dolores Ugarte, for Macao. Windermere, for Foechow. Shooting Star. for Ningpo. Diomond, for Foschow
SHIPPING REPORTS.
polea, sesling-ladders and grapnels, which could easily be provided at once on the spot, have not been looked after. No comment on add to the general feeling as to the want of organizing perception lieve displayed; but, while we cheerfully acknowledgeMr May's personal energy, we cannot permit it to pass annoted or unchallenged,
Wake the following paragraph from an article in the Shanghai Recorder. It may be real propes of a certain case which was recently beard in our Suprems Court
Allow
We hear that complainta are made of considerable inconconiouce resulting to in- inercantile meo from the peculiar termos which it has become the custom to make contracts for the sale of goods for arrival. To avoid the possibility of disputes respect ing such packages ae may arrive damaged, it bas become usual to insert a clause to the effect that the buyer may either take them with such allowance as is made The American barque Powhatan, from account of the damage or may reject them Newcastle New Telty to 120 altogether. The result of market size, ther. Crossed Equator on 20th July;
to conceive. If the market thenae had light variable wind from the the goods are taken furely with the Northward till July 30th; then had strong ange for damage; if, on the other hand, E. wind and squall and rain till Basher the market falls, every trifling law in the Island; then light wind aud calma until August 15th, when wind from S.B. until refusing to accept it. It is evilent thur
is carefully looked
out as a ground for- that the clause in the contracts respecting damaged packages, which is one of consid erable importance, as the majority of me, chants insuro piece goods free of parti
vorage, is altogether one sided, and results while no benefit is derived to the seller. in being entirely in the baye
favour,
But this, we preaure, before it has been absolutely paid i
-Ed O. M.]
Arrival 68 days out.
By Order of the Directors,
JOHN & LAPRAIK, Secretary. Hongkong, August 5, 1808.
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. PHOTOGRAPHIC VIEWS OF HONG MAILS WILL CLOSE ----
25eu.
For further information, apply to Besars Black or Bed Baoya vily. The Portside ESIRS FLOYD & Co., are now. pub. For BAN FRANCISCO,
E. H. Tow & Co., Fecebow, or to the Un- dersignod.
"DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.; Agents. Hongkong, February 10, 1808.
NOTICE HONGKONG, AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED. STEAM-TUG * FAME,” 110 8. P.
NOMIKAL With disconnecting Engines,
KONG, &a, &c.
Mlishing a series of Views of Bengkung, Mace, Canton, wow, Swatow and, Foor chow, in two parts, These Photographs are produced by new Optical Instruments, by this light options of the only routines the att aigle of 100 degrees, or three times the marked by amount of subject of the ordinary lenses COK R ROCKS-formerly Red Buoy are now marked by a verts now in use in the East, hence the unneces eally striped Red and White Bacy. This sary joining to make a complete picture. Buoy has been placed about 20. fathoms te We intend to reduce the price to about 50 the . . . of the shoalest patob, in order per veut. (to Sabaribers only) from our to guten Vessels against Ledges of Rock, sual selling prices,
with 15 fest water, found to exist in that
the Harbour,
Gentlemen wishing to subscriba will
His Powerful Ve available at our direction, and it may be passed close to on please call, at our Establishment, where the
moment to Bertl Vessels in Harbour, the Port and when entscle of the Coker particulars secsetained.
ur, Photographis can be Inspected and further or Tow them to or from Sea,
The shonlest patch or For particulare, apply to the Captain on Rocks, has a feating Beacon on it until
Hongkong, 21st May, 1859. or to the Office of the Company, further notice. 22nguitar Street, Hongkong
JOHN S. LAPRAIK; hour, and Brown's Rock are marked by
THOS HOWARD,
Hongkong, August 15, 1861.
Secretary.
TO LET THREE Spacious GODOWNS suitable Hongkong, October 19, 1868-
for storing dry Gooda; alan a Fireproof GODOWN camble of containing 1,000 chests of Opium. Situated in the most cen tral part of Queen's Road. Apply to
J. F. ROSE, Sporetary, Honghang Hotel Conary, I smiled, Hongkong, August 19, 1898,
ATM
FOR SALE. Telia HanczoNG HOTEL, an English
BILLIARD TABLE, completej in. arab olsas order
Apply to the MANAGER. Hongkong, August 18, 1888.
A
NEW ROCK in North port of Har-
horizontally striped Babys,-
In case any of these Buoys are lost or ved, the position will as soon as posal ble be marked by a Flag boat or floating Beton
JAMES JONES, Clerk in Charge, Odies of Marine Customs,
Amay, August 19, 1888,
HOUSON & Co., UND GENERAL BROKERS UBLIC AUCTIONEERS, SHIPPING
AND
COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Kont, Hiooo, Jarax,
BAIL & HOLIZ, General & Commission Agents NAGASAKI
Mortu
For WINDWARD," at 1 P.M.,. To
the With instant For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW
Per FORMOSA," at 11 M., on Sa
turday, the 32nd instaut. SWATOW, AMUY, & FOOCHOW, Per UNDINE" on Thursday, the 20th
instant at 1 P.X. SHANGHAI.--
For
For
For
bale is
LOCAL
Is the Supreme Court this morning r " OTTAWA," on Friday, the 21st ant and attorney in Regina. Saint, for Hayller applied, on affidavits by defend instant, at 11.4 MILJ
UNDER DESPATCH.
rule nisi calling on plaintiff to show cat this term why
the case should not be set down for trial the first on the list next
For Sap Francisco, Fer Windward, To torm. The affidavits dealured that plaix morro, the 20th instant.
tiff's delay was abnecessary, that it arose For Swatar Amoy and Fooshow,--Per from no fault of defendant, who was being Formos, on Saturday, the 22nd inst., at put in much needless expense by Noon.
being
the trial Mr Hayllar ne deferred. long For Swatow, Amey, and Foochow --Per marked that the defendant had been pra Unding, To-morrow, at 2 P.M.
pared to meet the charge from this first, Lad and avoided every technical obje Memo. of Cargo per British brig Ellation. After some conversation, Eis Lauds Gladstone, to Melbourne, sailed 17th Aug. ship granted the rule, to be returnable
eteren o'lnok to-morrow morning
11,200 bags Rico, ch 36 lbs
200 boxes Ol.:
-150 boxes Tea.
160 boxes Boy
40 soll Matting,
Os gaser Merchandise,
WILFUL HOALKA
the adjourned Conner's inquest yester day upon the body of Lin Akut, boatian who met his death by being knooked into
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the water by a stene thrown by Mr Shi wall, chief officer of the American Sopico, a verdict of Wilful Murder returned by the Jury against Shatewall Edgcomb (2nd officer.)
THE FIRE.
While the debris of the Wyndham St fire is even yet obstructing the thron
fare, we regret to have to record and Buribe another and much more exten confiagration at the west end of the to near to the scene of the last monster fr
There is November: Angust of difficulty in obtaining accurat tails of a scene which must be ruore er one of
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confusion, complicated by the that much of the information acqu procured from Chinese sour must be
制 Loss of life has infortunately been. to the calamity of last night.
The fro was first observed at si 9.35 r.. by PC. 91, bursting the firstdoor window A house kn
as the Chow Kang Wo, situated sco from the Jervois Street corner of Hi Strest, Queen's Roar West. This hou asid by
to have been occupied establishment, while others, gamblings estal
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occupa
pectively state that it was in the of a pawn-broker and medicine vand
might be,
probably it comprehended all threo. E ever, this
it seems pretty evi originated from the dryin that the fire
some Chinese drug, part of which ha a bottle of samslu was up ignited, water to extinguarined:
mistake
Conser done may be easily agre
of the house was instantaneo in Bames, which spread rapidly. So
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den the spread of the tire, thu number of wonten and children-ove about twenty-found their escapa out and thanks to the fact that fire ese are unknown in Hongkong, are
with one exception, in the flames.
to
The only one saved w from the
noi
woman, whiD jumped dab upon the shoulders of P, Q, Po being much burt. The anes
shaving observed from the Queen's Road win of Devine's Boarding House, several su and others made an attempt to save the fortunate joatea, but found that the i and smoke were too overpowering.
man, whose wife and children here their death, scaped with serious injur
hortly after the larta, the rarione
began to appear on the grou first among them being, as we are infor the Harbor Master's, which was closely lowed
by the Dockyard, Chinese (Fa broker's) Brigade, Police Engino, P. 4
Water Police, Dent & Co.,
Insurance Imperiales
2 al
and the Messagurisa the order named. Unfortunately fou these had to wait for water, one not be attached to any bydrant during the e
of the Are. To add to the u Progress culties of effective action, the hoses of t engines burst shortly after beginning that belonging to the Police being play;
utterly rotten of the number. remaindar did good service at various st points and would have proved still a efficient had not the P. &O, steam eng while procending over the granite cover of the main drain leading from Praya to the scene of the fire, provad heavy for the stonework and been u with Aarush into the drain. Fortuna the navy brigade of the Peart, under command of Lieat. Royse was aluse hand and the well-disciplined tare soon placed the engine on its level; the d was however actious, for the engine's had to be extinguished just at the
the bla pila of houses around the engineer co
Of those on the ground
when their aid in ast wanted.
most
under the command of Capt. Barry, rou ed most efficient service. It was spor that throwing jeta of water into 1
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ing masecs of buildings' which seeme have been almost built to tempt the dev ing element was next to utterly asel and the gallout detachment of sailors dor Lisntenant Royse, R.N., whose serv cannot be too highly spoken of, ultima turned their attention to the more pr cable of arresting the Eanes Provided with a
policy dings.
blowing up
in the
necessary, the naval brigade in plucky manner placed a charge in a hou
the
extreme end of the burning pile thanks to their prompt action, kept the from extending further.
Seater
I compe ly ou verandaba and in imminent da from falling ruiters, the Pearl's men ha at the light and combustible w doing
real service and being commanded. The Marino detachment, der the command of Lient. Miller, kept the approach by Queen's 1 prevented the encroachment most of the rowdy Chinees, who, u with awards and choppers, pressed for to the fire, by disarming the greater pa task
in which several civilians asst including wa believe His Lordship Bishop of Victoria, the President of Chamber of Commerce, the Anditor Gar and many others equally distinguishe their various professione.
The example set by the Pearl's bri was speedily followed by the Royal gineers, who with great discretion e dvantageous positions for the opera of the blasting powder, and blow some four or five houses at the ext points of the lues of fire. The comm ation given to the Naval force ap equally to this valuable body of men. are glad to observe that this sensible was adopted, of
to furni blowing and of playing the hoses on comparat anivjured
houses
in place of expendi poles waste of water and energy duomed blocks. No water power whie Colony
at prosent have at command in
will
make the slightest impre upon a Chinese house in full blaze. we think this course of forming gaps, r
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the portion actually on fire, is the first which should occupy the Fire-mag Attention, once he is convinced that ibing slee gun fire a burning build By the way, of how much real service a floating stean fre engine have bee almost
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fre which has vocurre every
either
Hongkong during the past three or
ears. Both the present steam, firs gives had to go to the Earbor for wate
We have stated, comment close the corner 8 a large b In less time than it has taken us to tell Stofg the terements on
side wer fall hlase and in half an hour
it had the somewhat nanow street and nited another reW
buildings to the E ward in Jervois Street, while it spread Serce destructive energy along the w block to the Eastward. Every few inin * fresh house caught fire and blazed up a callen orackling roar to the sky. Frons of confusion was overpowering,
across
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