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To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR LONDON FIA SUEZ CANAL.

The Co.'s Steamship

Sarpedon,

Captain Cases, will be despatched as above TO- MORROW, the lat September, at Daylight.

For Freight, or Passage, apply to

-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

Hongkong, August 31, 1885.

1496

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY (Taking Cargo Passagers at through rates. for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW.

CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YAŃGTSZE)

The Co's te mchip.

Priam,

Captain Brazzh, will be despatched as above TO. MORROW, the 1st September, at Daylight.

For Freight or Pasige, apply in

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

Hongkong, August 31, 1885.

FOR BANGKOK (DIRECT.)

1497

UNION LINEA

·FOR YOKOHAMA,

The Steamship

Energia,

A Captain TORBOCK, will be dospatched for the above Port on. THURSDAY, the 3rd September, at Sp.m.

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agenta Hongkong, August 31, 1883.

FOR NEW YORK. The 3f3 £4.1.1. American Ship

Reporter, BAYLEY, Master, will load-here for the above Port, and will

Have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

Felang, British steamer,

mann, Shanghai August 27, BIES & Co.

R

E CHINA MAIL.

Mesars A. A Igall, G. L. Malcaworth, G. EL. Jamos and G. Scaifo, and 259 Chines deck.

Per mystes, from London, &c., Mfr and Mis Sayle, Miss Conny Sayle, Mas Ester Saylo, and Mies Palmer, and 100 Chinese.

For Faisang, from Calanta, de, Capt. Per Glucksburg from Singapore, Capt. Jenclsen, and 171 Chiness. **

Folga, French steamer, 1,007, du Templo, Yokohama August 23, Mails and General Messageries Maritmiga, Pa

Thalo, Britisk steamor, 819, T. G. Po-Hudson, and 350 Chinese. cock, Taiwanfoo August 22, Foochow 27, Amey 28, and Swatow 29, General-Doo GLAS BEANSHIP

drratoon Apoar, British steamer, 1,392,

Mactavish, Calcutta Anguet 15, Penang 22, and Singapore 25, Opium and General→→ DAVID SASSOON, SONI & Co..

August 91:- 1490 | | Ulysses, British steamer, 1,500,, A. W. Bremner, London July 17, and Singapore Aug. 27, General. ——BOT (ERFIELD & SWIGE. Taisang, British steamer, 1506, T. L Davies, Calcutta and Singapore August 25, General JARDINE, MATHESOs & Co.

Glucksburg, German steamer, 916, C. J. Bertelsen, Singapore.August 22, General- BUN HIN CHAN.

Por Glennias, from Shanghai, &c., Moters Coorges and H. Saws, and 4 Chi

nego.

Per Braculaile, Expm Singapore, &c., 256 Chinese.

Par Bangalore, from Singapore, &c., 10

Chiuose.

Per Nam-cian, from Haiphong, Mias Welmer, and 36 Chinese,

Per Sarpedon, from Foochow for Hong kong, Mr Isusy, and 30 Chinese; for Jap- doa, Mr sod Mm Bad.

Per Wah Tung, from Boihow, 127 Chi

¡ rele.

Per Julieta, from Amoy, 17 Chines. Per Nataly from Shanghai: foz Hong- kong, Mr Bono, and 4 Chinese; for Mar Glenfinias, British steamer, 1,408, AJ.sellice, Mesars Curbech, Evony Joly, John- Jacobs, Shanghai August 22, and Poochow Mathy and Telga, Rev. Thomas Weir, 149920, General, JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.

DEPARTED.

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, August 31, 1885,-

TO LET.

No. 8 LOWER MORQUE TERRACE, Entry can be had uudistely. Apply to

ROBERT LANG & Co.,

Queen's. Read, Hongkong, August 31, 1886.

Bracadaile, British stusaier, 1,410, E. Waddall, Singapore August 21, and Saigon 27, GeneralBON HIN CHAN

Bangalore, British stomer, 1,300, P. W. Cave, Bombay August 12, and Singapore 25, General.-P. & 0.8. N. Co.

Nam-rius, Britiah steamer, 472, Qeo, Anderson, Haiphong August 28, Rice. 1600R. MARTY.

THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM-INDO-OMINA STEAM NAVIGATION

SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

The Coupany's Steamor Mongkut,

Captain P. H. Loer, will be despatched for the

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,

Company's S.S. Tawang having a rived from the above Ports, Cunsignees

above-Port TO-MORROW, the 1st Septem-E ber, at 2 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

YUEN FAT HONG, Ayenis.

Hongkong, August 31, 1885.

.1482

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL

The Starship

Glennias,

Captain JACOBS, will be despatched as above TO.

MORROW, the 1st September, at 4 p.m.

For Freight or Fossage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

1403 Hongkong, August 31, 1885.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR-SHANGHAI (DIRECT.)

of Cargo are hereby requested to send in

Eise, Germans brig, from Whampoa Sarpelon, British steamer, 1,592, H. Chrines, Foochow August 29, General. — BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.

Wah Yueng, British steamer, 313, J. 0. Witt, Hoihow August 30, General- CHINESE.

Julieta, Spanish atasıner 376, J. Arina, Ampy August 20, General-BAN MO ONO.

The

Per Kashgar, for Yokohama : from Hong- kong, Licut. A. L. Pillean, Capt. Maturin, K.A., and Mr Wing Yoo Woh from Loa doo, Mears. Whittall and L & Koàn; from Singapore, Mrs Rikett's ama

Per Amatista, Brocktorf.

Per Cergarr Schnidt and Latty.

for Swatow, Mr H. J.

Shanghai Messrs

Per Matilda, for Mantung, 6 Okinoes. Per Anton, for Heilow, 30 Chinese. Per Galvasion, for Saigon, 100 Chinese. · Por Triumph, for Haiphong, 20 Chinese. Per Cousins Arish, for Mantung, 12 Chi-

TO DRPART. Per W. H. McNeil, for Iloilo, 1 Euro- peau.

nesc.

For Surpetion, for Singapore, &c, 3 Eu- peana, and 80 Chinese

Per Ulysses, for

their Hille of Lading to the Undersigned Natal, French-steamer, 2,455, A. Such, and 42 Chinesegni, 1 European,

for, countersignstars, and to take inimeShanghai August 29, Mails & General diate delivery of their Goods,

Cargo impeding the discharge or remain ing on Board after the 5th September will be at once landed and stored at Consigues' risk and expense.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Manajera. Hoogkong, August 31, 1885.

1494

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

■

FROM SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALCUTTA,

6.9. Arnutoin Apear having arrived from the above. Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned

delivery of their Goods from alongside."

Cango impeding discharge will be at onca landed and stored at Consignees' risk and

MESSAGERIES MASPINES.

www

DEPARTURES:

August 30:--

Yangtze, for Whampoa

Adolph, for Cebu and New York. Anten Gunther, for Rajang. Anton, for Hollow,

Allis Rowe, for Tientsin. Queen of England, for Bangkek. Galveston, for Saigon. Triumph, for Haiphong. Glengarry, for Shanghai, Cousins Arbib, for Mantung.

August 31:

Jeremiah Thompson, for Victoria, (B,0.), Matilda, for Mantung.

(Taking Cargo & Passsugore at through rites for countersignature, al to take inmediato Carl Bohn, for Quinbon.

for NINGFO, CHEFOO, NEW.

CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW

Ports on the YANGTSZE)

The Co.'s Steamship

Ulysses, Capt. BENZE, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 2nd September, st Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.

Hongkong, August 31, 1885.

1495

UNION LINE.

FOR SHANGHAL

The Steamship.

Grafton,

Capt. SEABORNE, will be despatched for the above -Port on WEDNESDAY, the 2nd Septon

ber, at 4 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agenti. Hongkong, August 31, 1885.

Destination.

Amoy and Taiwanfoo Bangkok..... Batavia, Co., via Saigon. Hamburg........

London, via Suoz Canal.

London, ria Suez Cann

London, vin Suez Canal.

*expense."

Conaigueos are hereby informed that all Claims must be made immediately, a BOAS will be entertained after the 7th September.

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, August 31, 1885.

SHIPPING

·ARRIVALS.

Kashgar, for Kobo & Yokohama. Ferona, for Hiogo and Yokohzine. Amatista, for Swatow, Amoy and Tameui. Peking, for Whampoa

CLEARED.

W. H. McNeil, for Iloilo.

Karpeden, für Singapore and London. Ulysses for Shanghai.

1408

Priam, for Amoy.

August 29, 1885 :--- Linnet, British barguetino, 928, Wit Lattrances Newcastle, (NSW) Jano 23 Coal.RUSSELL & Co.

Edit, Danish steamer, 357, C. Schu- bert, Cardiff via Port Said, July 20, nud Singapore August 22, Coal.-AUNHOLD, KARDERO & Co,

August 30

Greyhound, British steamer, 227, W. C. Syder, Pakhoi August 27, Hoihow 29, 1501 General-ADAMSON, BELL & Co.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Vessels,

Thales (ok. Mongkut (8).

Camorta (s). Telemachus (3).

(8)

London, E., via Suez Canal...Khediva (6).

London, via Suez Canal......

Captain.

Plainmaller, for Shanghai.

Benledi, for Manila.

Blacksburg, for Amoy.

JASSENGERS....

ARRIVED

Ravwand and Bock.

Per Expedit, from Cardiff, &c., Mesara

Por Priam, for Anoy, 100 Chiness. Her Glucksburg, for. Amoy, 1 Eäropean, and 170 Chinese,

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British barquetine Linnet-reporta: Experienced squally and rainy weather

Not Responsible for Debts. annaxed, during the voyage, and the term of detention at any place before its deter Jeither the Captain, the Agents, nor nination, for the sum of a dollarm,- Veh

Owners will be Riceponsible for and I hereby acknowledge to have resuivon dollars in full any Debt contracted by the Officers on the mum of

payment.(Signed)

Paisage Cran of the following Vessels, during ther stay in Honghong Harbour

ADAM W. SEIER, American barque, Capt. A. D. Fuld-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.

Upen the terms of this contract passage-ticket mach discussion as arisen, especially in cases where the barterers of the emigrant ship have abu B. B. Browa P. & 0, 8, N, CR

conded without carrying out the con- Anta, Gorman steamer, Capt. D. Horattract therein entered into. Under Sub- mann-Melchers de Co, JA, SPAN

section 5 of the Ordinance, the institu-

ANTE H. SMITH, American ship, Capt.

B. FL STEENKEN, German brig, Captain tion of this passage-ticket is thus Chr. Meyer-Malchers & Co,

worded

DANUBE, British steamer, Captain J. Newton-Yuen Fat Hong

Eowann May, American tarque, Capt. C. A. Johnson. Russell & Co.

Evio REED, American barcus, Capt. A

HAROLDINE, American 4-masted schooner, Captain Tibbatta. —Order.

HIGHLANDER, American ship, fapt, N. A Bachelder. Russell & Co.

LANET, British barquentine, Capt. Wm. Laureu Russell & Cu

NAUFACTUS, British ship, Captain Rd. He Lovitt-P&O N. Co

PENOBSUOT, American bargus, Capt. P/L Chapman-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.

Pavone, French barque, Capt. Sevrain, Carlowitz & Co.

Each passage broker who stall or may receive money from any porson, for or in respect of a passage 28 any Chinste patien“ gor ship, shall give to ovory such person a contract sicket, under the hand of such

No. 6898. Avover 81, 1885.

- LOCAL AND GENERAL

PASSED Suez Canal-

BUTWARD Bouso - vimpastrie, Juna“..........

19,- Bretagne, Juno: 23. July 3, Salats, Fercingloria, Aug. 4 Arikises, forjan,

Electra, Ashington, Ilosamond, Aug. 11: Deucalion, Genfruin, Aug 1 Anger Head, Demnah, Aug 1 Tri Yuen, Aug 25 Menelau, Fem brokeshire, La France, Aug. 28. HORWARD BOUND-Moser, Aug. 11 ; Denbighshire, Aug. 14; Berenice, Glen- coe, Gordon Casia, Abg. 18, Antendr, Aug. 21 Glenroy, Lennox, Aug. 18.

The next Fargo Mary, per the ML M.

Go's steamer disdyr, is to leave Sin- gapore for Saigon and this port at 6. 8.m. on Saturday, the 29th instant, and may be osposted hete on or about Saturday, the 5th September.

The

3. B. Gratitude from Antwerp, and Bordeaux, leff Singapore for this port

Saigon and Haiphong on the 26th instant.

China Shippers Mutual S, N, 00'a stemor Dapat left Singapore on the 20th August, and may be expected to arrive here on the 1st Septembar.

Door MOVEMENTS

Union Line steamer Claymore left Singapore for Hongkong on the 27th Angost, and may be expected to arrive here on or about the 2nd Sept. O

in ga v The Cicero went to Kowloon Dock you

turday

Forga went yesterday. Tise Mount Lebanon left Kowloon Dock

yesterday

1. Whittier.Russell & Compassiga broker, and stamped with his soal

or trade mark,gy The FRANK PENDLETON, American ship, Capt.

By one of those curious freake known. E. P. Nichols Order, g

as the custom of trade, the tickets above GRAFTON American steamer, Captaiu Seaborne.-Ruego!! & Co.

described are given by the passage broker upon the assurance that the said passage money has been paid to the charterers. Where honest man are be-The ing dealt with, this risky departure from the system detailed in the above- quoted section mattess very little; but, as has recently been rather painfully illustrated, it opens the door to magcality of the most disgraceful kind. In the redent case of Lee Ming cursus Geo. Holmes, it appears that the defendant, acting upon the usual custom in such matters, signed a number of these tickets, the money for which having been paid to the Charterers. As the steamer never sailed for the advertised, destin- ation, and the Chustorera" cadeavoured to evade their liability, defendant has been held to be liable to the intending emigranta. A similar case. srose, some: three years ago, and u decision of the fall Court was then obtained; so that MILITARY proparations for the defence of the legality of the bardship upon de- the Indian frontier ars pushed on actively, fendant may be admitted. The hard-

TITAN, American ship, Capt. 0. E. Allyn, -Russell .Co.

·MEMOS. FOR TO-MOKROW ...Shipping. Daylight-Priam lesvos for Shai, &, -Daylight-Sarpidon leaves for London.

2. p.m.-Mongkat lehves for Bangkok. 3 p.m.-Adova leaves for Bombay, &o.

4 p.m.-Gionfiles loaves for London

|

The

to Cosmopolitan Dock

The HMS, Firebrand left Kowloon Ban Dock yesterday.

The Energia left Cosmopolitan Dook yes

terday.

The Volga will leave Josmopolitan Dock

to-night.

Coxsoza are now quoted at 100).

ship is, nevertheless, none the less; and TENDERS are aalled for in Saturday's Gasette

seems to us that the justice and for planting 380,000 troes of Pinus Sin-

Government should ronder every s

throughout Lest fore-top-gallant-mast on HONGKONG DISPENSARY equity of such a case deinand that the entir

the 20th Aug. Sighted the ship Titan, at. different time so the passage.

THE

Established A.D. 1841,

香港大藥房:

A. S. WATSON & Co.,

The British steamer Grand reports: Left Pakhci on the 27th August, and Hoi- how on the 20th, had light 8.E. winda with fine weather, and S.B. swell to Lianchion Chence to port heavy showers of zain. InFAMILY & DISPENSING OREMISTS, Heihow, steamer ah Yueng..

WROLSEALS AND RETAIL Dopposts,

-IMPORTENS

sistance possible towards the recovery A REVISED sale of foes for the registration of the money from the Chiuaman or of Trade Marks in this Colony is published Chisamen who actually received it in Saturday's Gazette.

When remarking upon the satib,

factory condition of the law, which ren- r consequence of the appearance of cholern dored it possible for charterers to decamp at Naguld, the P. & Q. Co.'s steamers with the passage canner of intending

passengers, the lato Mr Justice Snowden aning on the Japan lins will for the said that he hoped the attention of the present not call at that port.

The British steamer Tholis reporta: Left "Fenchow on the 27th at 8.30 am, and experienced moderate 8. W. breezesandalou-

weather, with swell from S. W. Steamers BardoISTS SUNDRIES, NURSEY REDU Legislature would be directed to this, I is notified in Saturday & Castle that H.

OF

AITES, TOILET Requisites, EnglisE, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH P’ateri MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS

OF

at Sir Peak, Sarpedon, Taiwan, Blueshin and Al ukalos. Loft Amoy on the 28th, at 5 id light 3.W, winds with cloudy weather, wight" S. W. swall. Steamers Amoy, Serapis, and British man-of-war 14 Agt oss. Loft Swatow our the 29th, så 4 p.m., and experienced variable light winds, cloudy and rainy weather, and S. W, swell. Staumors in Swatow, Neuchwang, Nanshan Sofa Water, Lemonade. Topic Water,

Gigerado, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Watar, ant other Aerated Waters.

The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Sunervision. Hougkong, June 1, 1878,-

and Clara.

The British steamer Arration Apcar ra- ports Lift Ualcutta on the 15th August. Arrived Penang on the 21st, at 1.46 3.1., and left Ponang, on the 22nd. 4 4.20 pm Arrived, Singapore," on the 24ta, at 9.15 m., and loft Singapore on the 28th, at-1 pin. Arrived at Hong- kung, on the 30th, 9.45. In the China o bad moderats monsoon and fine weather. The British steamer Ulysses reports

sự

BIRTHS.

738

At Shanghai, on the 18th Augnat, the Wife of O. B. Bovens, of a Daughter."

At Wenchow, on the 15th August, Mra

Per Pearg, from Shanghai, Mr and Mrs--Hd-fire-weather and hazy to this port was Senosaur, of a Daughter. Jamison, Mr

and 70 Chine Guins, 2 Europeans deck,

koug,

Chinese

The British steamer Laisang reports From Sin

Singapore to 100 miles South of Pale

Por Folga, from Yokohama: for Hong-Sapato, light winds with calma and smooth Fireman and G. B. Gibb; for Saigon to Southerly breezes and fine weather.

Mesars Arthur Kyle, W. J. Byle, 381; thence to pure had moderato 8.-17.

Sorgeant Heibourger Nicolas, Mesars Jh. The British stearer, Glennies reports: Karkan, Boisson Claude and Thomas. From White Dogs to Breaker Point, had

Per Thales, from Taivantoo, &c., 52 Chi madurate and Southerly winda From: nose.

Breaker Point to port, light airs and calmes. Par Arratoon Apear, from Calcutta, &c., Da the 20th August, as 8 p.m., spoke str.

Giengarry, from Holigkong to bound Shang hai,

Agents,

Date of Leaving.

Pocook-www.Douglas Lapralk & Co... September 2, at 3 pm P. I. Loff.

Yuen Fat Flang

September 1, at 2 p.m. Oreille

Jardine, Matheson & Co...... About September b. ...Jones.

Butterfield & Swire............ September

Jacobs

Jardine, Matheon & Co... September 1, at 4 p.m.

Butterfield & Swire......

Butterfield & Swire.....

Adamson, Bell & Co.. Ruasall & Co.... Messageries Maritimes Adamson, Bell & Co.,

Gloniulas

-Sarpedon (s).

Chrimes:

Glaucus (s).

Jackson.

P &.0. 9. N. Co..

Glamis

Caatio (3).

Faller

Manlia*****

Marseilles, &c., via Saigon.

New

York, via Suez Canal

Carex (2)..

Diamante (s) Natal

New York

Raporter

Longley Bayley

San Francisco,

Raymond

Butler

Shanghai

Shanghai

San Francisco, via Yokohama.. Oceanic (s)

weg

Marques of Lor Prini (2) Ulysses (8) Grafton (s). Singapore, Penang and Bombay Adown (a).... Swator, Amoy and Fooohow. Fokion (6)...3 Sydney and Melbourne, Mount Lebanon (s) Sydney and Melbourne, &c.... Tannadice (6).... Yokohama.

........Energia (5).

Shanghai, via Amoy........

Stocks.

BANKL

Breaner

Seaborne...... Caborne. Goddard Maxwell

Groon..... Torboek.....

Russell & Co..

j0. &.0, 8. Co..

Russell & Co.. Butterfield & Swiro... Butterfeld & Swiro... Russell & Co...ata. P. & 0.3.

3. N. Co.... Douglas Lapraik & Co. Gibb, Livingston & Co.. Russell & Co... Russell & Co....

SHARE LIST QUOTATIONS.

Nas, ef

Tahu.

Shares

Paid- FOXITION-PER LAST REPORT. Last Dividend

up. Reserve. Balancee.f'wardį

Sept. 1, at daylight. September 6.

Sept 11, st 4 p.m. About September 12. September 2, at 5 p.m. ..September 3, at noon. About September 7. Quick Renpatch September 8, at 3 p.m. Quick despatch.

Sept

at

1st daylight. ..September 2, at noon. September 8, at 4 pm. September 1, at 3 p.m. September 2, at noon. September 2, at 4 pm. September at 3 p.r September 3, at 8 pm.

The publication of this isnte commenced at 7.85 pim.

The China Stail.

HONGKONIE, MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 1886.

and that, as a consequence, the interests

of passengers and others would be the Governor has been planser to re- | better safeguarded Nothing, however, commiíse" provisionally and until "fncdier seems to have cose of this suggestion notion Mr Teiske Minami, as Cousul for from the Bench, and a case with Japan at this Port

equally unfortunate circumstances bas

again arisen, During the discussions Tus new, steam tug and lighter Bangkok, that have taken place on this subject, built for the Scottish Oriental Steamship three years ago and at the present time, Co., arrived at Bangkok on Saturday last. not a word liss been said about a change she will be employed in lightening and in the risky system which is commonly

practised; and from this olcumstance toning the Co.'s stemmers over the Bar at it would appear thas insuperable diffi- | Koh-ei-Chang, culties exist in the way of reforta in this

respect. The only remark which Wi learn that the Bufa" intend to give pointed in this direction was one undean Assault at Arms, in aid of the Kwantung. by the Chief Justica (Sir George Phil Inandation Fund, at Murray Barrucks, on lippo), when giving judgment in Thursday nort. Should the weather prove the appeal case three-yeare ago,

the said that the broker could favourable thoro ought to be a large turn protect himself by retaining the passage out ticket until he was satisfied that the

passage paid for would be furnished. Tas Cathay Post Bays-This shows the Whichever way the responsibilities of strange vicissitudes of human life. Os passage brokers ny ultimately be ur- Monday there is to be a marriage hare in ranged, it is clear that the system now Shanghai, and while that matriage is going in vogne cannot Le safely continued ;

and we sincerely trust that the defend, the cousin of the bridegroom will actu aut in the case just decided will succeed ally be brought up for his trial on a crim- THB status and responsibilities of pasin fixing the responsibility of repay inal charge. One cerempuy takes place at

TELEGRAMS.

Supreme Court.

The British steamer Bracadaile reports: Had fresh S. W. monegon and line weather., sage brokers ought in the course of time

The British atbainer Bringalore reports to be satisfactorily defined. Several on the man who scully received Trinity Cathedral and the other si HEM. Had light following winds and fine weather portions of a local Ordinance (No. of the money on the present occasion.

The Brizich stemmer Nast-vian reports: Left Haiphong on the 28th Aug., had fine 1874) are devoted to the subject, the weather and light Southerly winds to port, matter has frequently been before the The Britisk steamer Surpedon reports? Judges here, and now it hua ngain bean Experienced moderato S.W. wind and adjudicated upon in the Supreme Court. cloudy weather, emooth water.

To the credit, be it said, of English rule, a vast amount of attention has invariably been given to the question of emigration, and the emigrant bea been ever surrounded with safeguards

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close-

For TAKU AND TIENTSIN.

Per Lee Yuen, at 11.30 a.m., on Tuesday, for his protection from ill-treatment and

the 1st September,

For BANGKOK ---

(1) Southern Line.).

OBOLERA, IN SOUTH OF FRANCE,

--Lundor, August 29.

Cholera is increasing in Toulon,

÷TÚN CZẦM OF RUSSIA..

LONDON, 29th August, 1885, dishonesty. The presence of the pass-

The Car is highly satisfied with the com, age broker is vaguely supposed to be

plote

himself and the Aus trian Emperor at Bremsigt,

Per Mongkat, st 1.20 p.1., on Tuesday, one of the safeguards provided by

the Lat September.

paternal government for the safety of the intending enigrant; but so far ns experience has gone, it would seem that

For STRATTS AND BOMBAY.—

Fer Adoua, at 3:30 p.m., on Tuesday,

the lit September.

For MANILA.-

The following telegrams, by the Havas the passage broker is the person who is agency, appear in the Saigns of the now principally in need of protection. 24th inst

Per Benleds, at 3.30 p.m., on Tuesday, it is somewhat difficult to decide how

the 1st September.

For SINGAPORE AND LONDON.—

.

Per Glenfrias, at 3.30 p.m., on Tuesday,

the 1st September.

For HOIROW ANG PAKUOL-

this reversal of things has come about whether it is owing to the natural

THE ELECTION IN FRANCE,

PARIS, August 16th, course of events, or whether it be The election agitation in Trace is very that the custom of trade has gone great. straight in the face of the law "of the

The elections for the nomination of colo.

Per Greyhound, st 5 pm, on Tuesley, Colony, it is very hard to say "Undermial deputies are fixed for the 11th October,

the 1st September."

AUGUST 31, 1885.

Closing Qutations,

Cash

For HAIPHONG.

the Ordinance referred to the passage broker is a very important personage.

Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp 60,000 3 1263 121 For equal 60,779.22€ 2 bolf year 159 % prou

$4,500,000

sationof div.

540,1071

496,329

INSURANCES.

[[ $ 500,000 North China Insurance Co., Id......! 6,000 £

2041£

50

Ts. 300 per share Tangtses Insurance Company, La... 8,000 € ZE 35

**50,000

Th. 130 Union Insurance Society Co., Id... 2,000 1,2068 1268 534,000 $

18490 China Tradem' Insurance Co., Lal.... 24,000 83,333 258 600,000 $ 200:735.71:18% annum 564 Canton Insurance Office Co., Id.....10,000 $ 250% 50% 105,000 $ 489,650

382) Chipers Josurance Co., Limited... 1,5003 1,0008 2008 28,711,50 Credit balance 35,165.20

8170 2508 Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld... 8,000 3

50$ 909,609.66 $ 207,668.07 $20 for 1883 8365 China Fire Insurance Co., Edi.............. (20, 000, § 1908 20's 647,600/8 191,060.998 5 for 1883 874

·ETEAM COMPANIES.

1008 7 206,236.55 deprec* Innd 50$ 50041,450.22'S

HK. O, and M. Steamboat Co., Ind. 8,000 Douglas Steamship Co., Limited....20,000 $ Indo-China 8. N. Company, Limited 18, 387 £

· 60,000 shares issued...................... ..... 81,112 E. China and Manila 8. 8. 00., Ld..... 2,500 100 all

“MISCELLANEOUX

12

-102 10

18,000

Hkong I Whampoa Dork Co. Ltd 10,000 1

12$ 125 HK. and Unins Gas Co., Limited, || 500 €*** 10 £ * £0.

Now Shares

1,900 2-

10 7.109,552.37.71- Hongkong Hotel Company, Lt....2,000

1,000 $

is

4,593.986 % half your do prem., az div. 10,474.49% year ead-% prom

ug 30th June

84

173 % discount

25 discount

4,250.01% half year 61 prem., ex div.

-497 per abste

cash, or div. buyers

cash, bayers cash

THE NEW INSPECTOR-GENERAL

THE chartered French transport Cha uguem arrived at Singapore on the 20th instant from Halong Bay, Tygain, and was

put to quarantine owing to there having been 13 cases of cholers on board during the yovago, 8. of which proved fatal. The Chateau Yquem is a large efoamer of 6,500 tons, carrying 6 game, and is commanded by M. Lejard, Capitaine de fregate in the French navy.

The following extract from the Bombay Gazelta may be applicable to some of the foul concoctions made up and sold here as Tainonade or soda water. It would perhaps be as well were notices published here as they havo wisely been there → Several recent cases of cholera amongst semell bave been directly traced to the filthy rated drinks sold in the native bazaars in Bombay. Warning notions have been is-

sued to the sailors."

Per Saltee, at 5 p.m., on Tuesday, the He is a special offshoot of the Emig Telegramd were received in Shanghai on THE Government Astronomer reports for

tion Ordinance, a great portion of whist

1st September

For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW›

Per Fakes, 11 30a.m., on Wednesday,

the 2nd September, te For SHANGHATE

is devoted to his constitution, his duties, the 25th instant, stating that Mr James H. the 30th There appears to be a typhoon

and bis penalties. He cannot becomes. Hert has been appointed Inspector General presage broker until he shall, with two of Customs. sufficient sureties, hare entered into a

Per Ulysses, Wednesday,joint and several bond in the sun of

the 2nd

five thousand current dolismengd un

ANOTHER TYPHOON. Per Grafton, at 9.30 pm, on Wedges has to pay a fee of two hundred dollars

The following notion was fasued yester day, the Sad Beptember.

for the privilege of soting as such day, by Dr. Dobaroc, the Government As- For AMOY & TAIWANFOO.

passage broker. The broker, thus far tronomer-There appears to be a typhoon Per Thuster, ut 2,30 p.m., on Wednesday, nished, as to satisfy the Emigration southward of Luzon.

Officer that such and each a shitp te

S. of Luzon. The baroniefor continues

falling over Luzon sud rising in Tonquin. The temperatura is low, the humility, high and the weather overest and wet. Steamers leaving the pit may expect light winds and favourable weather.

-The To-day he reparte as follows: the 2nd September.

rometer has fallen a little in the Bouth and For SINGAPORE, FOBT DARWIN, chartered to carry emigrants; and he Tas British bargua Ni Desperandum ar of the typhoon forest yeste

mer vi risen in the North owing to the app THURSDAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN, has to attend with each emigrant to the rived at Singapore on Saturday night the temperature and humidity are TOWNSVILLE BRISBANE, SYD NEY, MELBOURNE, &,.,. Emigration Officer, before whom the 22nd instant in charge of her Chief Officer

tract has to be explained. For, dis half mast on account of the death of her are expected to prevail over the China Sea true intent and meaning of the con- from Pernets and had her colours flying The weather is improving and light winds charging all those onerota doties it master and owner, Captain Grifit, who for the next few days.

Per Mount Lebanon, at 3.30, on Wednes

day, 2nd September.

For MANIDA

Par Diamante, at 1.30 pm, on Wednes

day, the and Soptomber. For YOKOHAMA -

the

Fex Energia, s6-2:30 p.10., on Thursday, 2,498.56 Old, 23.00024, $160 per share, buyers For BAIGUS teher.

New, $1.50 New, $ 80 13,274.034%

Rorainal

100

150

Ulins Sugar Company, Limited..... 8,000 8 Hongkong Loe Company, Limited... 1, 250 3 Hongkong Bakery Company, Ld... Luzon Bugar Company Limited..... 7,000 8 Perak Tin Mining & Sting Co.

5,000 8.

Selangore Zin Mining Co. (Shai)

2,600 8

H'kong Rope Manufactory Co.; Ed.

3,000 8

1006100 100 100 $50,00

50% 100% 10

50 100 all 50 all

235.93 810

1885 per share, csal

$155 per share

4,000

44211 810- 829.09,3%

8120

4J: ez dir, buyers

caah, sellora

First your

do

1813

Interest

Chinese Imperial 1881;

8.%

*

1584

1884 B...

27000

1884 Casin

31808

600

Bugar Debentures, 1880.......

500

Bates of

da. Payable June16&Dec.1}

March 15

Juno 30

-Oct. 15

June & Decora.

For

September.

پہلا صور شه

might be assumed that a very high radiod at 5.30 p.m. on the 7th instant, in late -- muneration was attached; but he bed at the art exning

157 N. and lone

and long 121 1o E. and was huris

orning in lat. 26 N. WE understand that all the lieved that a mere paltry sum per head and long 120 21

It appears Captain

is chargeable upas-cach posinge-ticket, Grila Rus going hurriedly into his oabio nade by Chin

and in connecting with the passage when he knocked his head against the top matabeds, Far Asia, at 4.30 p.m., on Thursday, boots which are fraised and enforced at sy ma povere wound, and in discourse

by the Ordinance has arisen one of the the absence of mexical instange every thing For BANGKOK

greatest hardships of the system. The was done, but his condition grow wond sad streets Cicero, at 30 p.m., on Thursday body of the pass go-toket as fol Capt. Grilla came out to the east about

be erantanly died on the 7th the 3rd September For FOOOHOW PORT DARWIN, Lowe :----

YEATS ago and he was ons

as one of the oldest (if THURSDAYISLAND, COOKTOWN; I hereby angage that the Chinses named to the older) shipmasters usiling cat af TOWNSVILLE, BRISBAKE, SYD fous hereof shall be provided with a Singapore, and was well-known and respecte petitions, for ble

to, and shall be inaded at, the på both-thers, and on the coast porta de a NEY, MELBOURNE & ADELAIDE, passage

port of skilful mavigator and apright trader and his perfore in the ship or vessel called the

death at the age of 70 years is Ismented by European portion with not less than 32 enbic feet and 13 a large circle of friends. - He was a Jalor superficial foot for herth accommodation, and of the uldez time; having been at non orer shall be vicinailed according to Bohedule: 50 years and owner of his own veszals sinos A to the “ Chinona Passengery Ash 1865 u his war 21 years of age,

* Per Tanaedics, at 2.30 pm. on Sators

day, the 5th September. For SANDAKAN AND KUDAT,-

Fer Forgserts, at 4.30 p.m., on Monday,

the 14th September.

the

by the Capan but the reODIM) tions directly responsible for kie