TILE CHINA MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.
POSTPONEMENT OF DEPARTURE.
HOUSE at the TEAK, with Large-STEAM TO SINGAPORE, PENANG
TENNIS GROUND attached. A
good View of the Harbour and out to Sea..
Apply to
'PEAK,'
cjo. Tin OFFICE.
Hongkong, April 11, 1888.
614
NOW PUBLISHED.
UDDHISM; ITS HISTORICAL,
BPREORETICAL AND POPULAR
ASPECTS,.
BRNEST J. EITEL, PH.D., TUBING, THIRD EDITION.
REVISED, WITH ADDITIONS.
Price,
81,50. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
1398 Hongkong, August 20, 1884.
Notices to Consignees.
UNION LINE
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM LONDON, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE,
AND BOMBAY.
The P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s. Chartered Steamship Admere, Captain CABORNE, will leave for the above plaess at 3 pm, TO- MORROW, 2nd Suptoaber, instead of as previously advertised.
A. MCIVER,
Superintendent.
P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Office,
Hougicong, September 1, 1885.
1604
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAIWANFOO.
The U's Steamship.
Thales, Captain Pocock, will be despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 3rd Iuitant, at Noon, instead of as previously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
1508
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, September 3, 1885. -
CHINA SHIPPERS MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COM-
He Steamship Grafton, Captain SA-THE
BOINE, having anivel from the above. Pors, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Gooda from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Stearner will be at ce landed and stored at Consignoes risk, and expouse, and po Fire Insurance will be effected.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on to SHANGHAI, unless notice to the contrary be given before Noon TO-DAY.
bo All Clairns against the Steiner mast presented to the Undersigned on or before! the 6th September, or they will not be re- cognised.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents.
1483
Hongkong, Augrat 29; 1885.
To-day's Advertisements.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED. ADJUSTMENT OF RONDS FOR THE YEAR 1884.
CHAREHOLDERS in the above Co-
SE
Pany are requested to Furnish-the- Undersigned with a List of their CONTRI BUTIONS for the year ending 31st December last, in Ordor that the DISTRIBUTION of the PROFITS reserved for CONTRIз
may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the THIRTY-FIRST DAY OF OCTOBER NEXT, will be adjusted by the Company, and to Claims or Alterations will be subse- quently admitted.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Gaural Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. Hongkong, September 1, 18857 OOFAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
1502
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Talang Caryo & Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW. CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE )
The Co.'s Steamship
Anchises,
Captain LATAGE, will be eta desde despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 9th Instant.
For Freight or Fausage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agente. Hongkong, September 1, 1885,
Destination,
Batavia, &a, via Saigon.. Hamburg...
Kobe and Yokohama.. London, via Sue: Canal. London, &c., vis Suez Canal... London, via Snes Canal..
Manila.
Manila
Marseilles, &o., i Saigon
New York, vis Suez Canal. New York.......
San Francisco, vis Tokohama..
San Francisco...
Shangha
!
PANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI.
The Co-a Steamship
Dupick, THOMSON, Commander, will be despatched for the above Purt on THURSDAY, the 3rd Instant, at 5 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents.
1511
Hongkong, September 1, 1885.
THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP! COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)
The Co.'s Steamship
Diamante,
Captain STACK, will be despatched for the above
Port on THURSDAY, the 3rd Instant, at
For Freight, or Tassago, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
fernal Musageta, Hongkong, September 1, 1885.
1503
THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP "COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)
The Steamship
will be despatched for the above Port on MON- DAY, the 7th Instant, at 5 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers,
Hongkong, September 1, 1885,
1509
"STEAM TO SHANGHAI
The P. &. 8. N. Co.'s
Steamship
Rosetta,
Capt. BRADY, will leaves
for the above place about 72 hours after the arrival of the next English Mail
A. MoIVER-
Superintendent.
P. & O. 5. N. Co.'s Office, " 1510
Hongkong, September 1, 1883.
FOR, SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA.
The Stormship
Arration Aspeur, Capt. A. B. MAOTAVIU, will be despatched for the above Porta on WEDNESDAY, the 9th Instant, at 3 gm.
For Fraight or Pasingo, apply to
DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents.
-:1505 Hongkong, September 1, 1895. STEAM TO KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.
Tho P. & 0. Sr N. Co,'x
Steamship
Teherun
will leave for the above places on SUNDAY, 13th September, at Daylight.
This Stoamor will not call at NAGARIKI..
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent.
P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, September 1, 1885.
1507
THE CHINA SHIPPERS MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COM-
L
PANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, -FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED,
Per Tannadice, from Nowcastlo, &o, Mr and Mrs Nichele, and 50 Chiness.
For Quarta, from Chefuo, 2 Chinese Par Japanese, frora Saigon, 171 Chinese. Per Copack, from Straits, 146 Chinese.
DESTRO
Sarpedon for Singapore, &c., 3 Ku- Per ropeans, and 80 Chines
For Priama, for Amoy, 100 Chinos Per Glennias, for Singapore, Mr C. Donkiau; for London, Mosats E. Herbst and Geo. Büdepth.
-TO DEFANT Par W. H. McNeil, for Hoils, 1 Euro- pean.
Por Ulysses, for Shanghai, 1 Europaan, and,42 Chinese,
Per Gincksburg, for. Amoy, 1 European, and 170 Offinate,
Por Adam W. Spies, for Manila, 3 Eu- ropeans.
Por Mongkut, for Bangkok, 10 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS. The British steamer Tumudice reports: Left Newcastle on Friday of the 14th Aug, and passed Capo Moreton on Sunday of the 16th. Passed Cookson, on Wednesday of
*
the 18th Came through Albany Pass on Friday of the 28th and passed Booby and name day On Sunday, of the 23rd, passed steamer Tatum, bound to the 9:3 On Wednesday of the 26th, passed through Banka passage. Between Salics and Banka Islanda sighted a man-of-war at anchor, supposed to be H.M.S. Flying Fish. Same day passed steamer Timor, bound to the B. On Thursday, the 27th, passed through Basilan Straits. Arrived at Hong- kong, at 3 am, on Tuesday, the 14th thro Scpt, Experienced strong N.E. breeze, from leaving till passing Cooktown; thence
Not Responsible for Debts, Veither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vestela, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
ADAM W. SPIES, American bargne, Capt. A. D. Field.rahoid, Karberg & Co..
ANNIK H. SMITH, American ship, Capt. R. B. Brown.-P. & O. §. N. Co.
No. 6894. SEPTEMBER 7, 1885.
unless some massure of wholesomenes. Ir is said that locusts have appeared in and purity agcomjanies its developments grast numbers at Ceba and the Ials de Ne- Indeed, it would become a most mis- gras. What damage they have caused lo chievous power for evil of every kind, not yet known and could not be tolerate under dio gou may ten English rule. Already much freedom Tee appointraset of Mr George A. Cadell, has been neeorded to the native journals,
and many errors of reste and, bronches British subject, to the post of Vice-Consul of decorum have been passed over, be for England at the Philippines has been cause of the allowances which have approved been made for inexperience und ignor
ASIA, German ateamor, Capt. D. Hortance of responsibility. The grosstress Lance number of wild geese passed over of the offence committed by the Zou the Island last night, on their way to mann-Melchers & Co.
BH STEENIEN, German brig, Captain Chr. Mayer.Melchers & Co.,
Davene, British steamer, Captain J. Newton-Yuen Fat Hong
EDWARD MAY, American barque, Cap
C. A. Johnson.-Russell & Co.
Wan Yat Fo dallod for action on the
part of the Crown, and proceedings warmer climes. Their well-known dy is were taken against the editur.
That
welcome
music to the asta of old residents,
the Court has dealt so leniently with the as it means that winter is not far off, offender, shows that the Chief Justice must have ale felt that he was Tax Assault at Arme which is to be given
Eric REs, Amaricah harque, Capt. A. dealing with men who are as you by the Buts in aid of the Kwangtung In-
T. Whittier.Russell & Co.
FRANE PENDLETON, Amorican ship, Capt. E. P. Nichols.-Order.
GRAFTON, American steamer, Captain Seaborne.—Buadl & C 1.
HAROLDINE, American 4-masted schooner, Captain Tibbetts-Order:
HIGHLANDED, American ship, Capt. N. A. Bachelder. Russell & Co.
LINNET, British arquantine, Capt. Wo LaurenceRussell & Co.
NAGPACTOs, British ahip, Captain Ed, H. Luvitt.-P. & O. S. N. Co.
Tenniscor, American barque, Capt. P. Is Chapman-Arnhold, Karkurg & Co.
PSYCE, French barque, Capt. Sevrain.
c Tris, American ship, Capt. C. H. Allyn,
Ted on the sture Ports, Con THE Company's S. S. Dopock, having signees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, to port light variable winds and fine wes-Russell & Co. at Wanchai, whence delivery any be obther
tained.
No Claints will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Claims must be sent in to the OFFICE of the Undersigned, bafore Noon on the 8th Instant, or they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insuranca has boas effected, and
after any Goode remaining in the Godowns the 8th Instant will be subject to rent.
Optional Carge will be forwarded anlose notice to the contrary be given before Nocu To-MORROW the 2nd Instant
Bills of Lading will be countersigued by
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, September 1, 1885,
SHIPPING
ARRIVALS
September 1. 1885 :-
1512
Tarmadice, British ateamer. 2,200, S. G. Groen, Newcastle August 14, Cape Moreton 16, and Cocktown 19, Coal-RUSSELL & Co
Quarta, German steamer. 773, T. T. Kock, Cheloo August 25, Beans & General.
-CHEONG-CHUNG Wire.
Japanese, British steamer, 1.204, w. Moore, Ssigen August 27, General. - 7 ADAMSON, BELL & Oo.
Signal, Germen steamer, from Whampoa. Oopack, British steamer, 1,730, W. S. Theunson, London July 21, and Singapore Augnet 26, General-ARHOLD, KARBENG & Co.
DSVARTURON September 1H Sarpedon, for Singapore and London. Plai meller for Shanghai, Benledi, for Manila. - Priam, for Amoy.
Gennias, for Singapore and Londen.
CLEARED.
W. H. McNeil, for Iloilo Ulysers, for Shanghai
Salles, for Haiphong.
Nanaimo, for Tientsin.
Wah Yung, for Hoihow.
Greyhound, for Hoihow and Pakhoi.
Adam W. Spies, for Manila. Manglatt, for Bangkok
1500 Glucksburg, for Añoy.
Vessels Advertised as Loading,
Vesicle.
Captain
Oraille.. Jones.
Camorta (6) Telemachus (s). Teloran (9) ilancus (8) Khedive (a)........ Glamis Cast'e (8). Diamante IN)..
Natal ()
Jackson.
Loggia.....
E. Valler...
Stach
Essex (a)..
Reporter, Oceanic Marques of Lorne,
Longle
Bayley
Ulysses dration (6).. Oopack (a).. Ro etia (a) Shanghai, vis Amoy Anchises (n)... Singapore, Penang and Bombay Adowa (e).,
Shanghai
(8)..
Singapore, Penaag and Jaloutta Arratoon Apear (a).. Bwatow, Amoy and Foochow...Fokien (a), Swatow, Amoyati Taiwanfoo.. Thales Sydney and Melbourne, &e..... Mount Lebanon (e).... Bydney and Melbourne, &c. Tannadico (8)...... Yokohama
Energia (8)..
Stocks.
BANZE.
Raymund..... Bremner... Seaborne:
Thomson
Brady.......
Параго
Caburne.
Agents.
The German steamer Quarta reporte: Had Southand S. W. wisals, and verystrong, beaty
The British sterschar Depack reports: Had fine weather throughout
POST OFFICE NOTICES, MAILS will close:- For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW.
Per Folien, at 11 30 m., on Wednesday,
the 2nd September
For BANGKOK.—
Per Mongkut, at 7.30a.m., on Wednes. day, the 2nd inst., instead of as pre- vidualy notified.
*For AMOY;
MEMUS. FOR TOMORROW.
Shipping
Notice of Uptional-Cargo per Copack
more babies in journalism When,
however, we come to the affidavits filed undation Fund will take place on Thursday in favour of the defendant, our belief in week, and not on Thursday next, as slated
the progress made by the Chinese in the by us yesterday evening, comprehension of Western ways gots
considerably shaken. It would appear Tax Comercio of the 10th instant says that
a sailing vessel which arrived at Cebu, from
that the seal of defendant's counsel for his client had overlapped the caution usually shown by the legally-trained Hongkong, after 18 days', soyage, was cont mind. Upon reading the affidavit aworn by the provincial government to quarantine to by the Hon, Wong Shing, it can but for lā buys, at a place distant from the be said that the desire of the hon. gen karbour ! teman to say a good word for his kins wan led him to make statements which otherwise he would not have put in language so strong and unmistakable. When he stated as his opinion that the mason's Hall, Zetland Street, at 7.30 for 8 articles were nor injurious to the morals.. on the 8th instant, when a joining of any person who would read the paper, member will be presented for ballot, and the hon. gentleman leaves much to be other business transacted. inferred. Either the person reading
Imust have lost his moral sense, or his
A REGULAR Lodge. Meeting of the United Service Lodge is to he, held at the Free-
murals must have been so bad that they THE Agente (Mesars.
Butterfeld and
to could not have been innde worse, to wire) inform us that the O. S. S. Co,'is justify the statement made. Doubtless steamer Anchises, from Liverpool, left the Don, Wong Shing could throw much Singapore for this port this morning, sud light upon the truth which he meant to may be expected heres on or about the 7th, convey by the ducument referred to;
be sent in before. Noon. Noon.--Wysscs leaves for Shanghai, Noan.Fokien leaves for Const Ports. 3.p..ddown leaves for Bombay, &c. 4pm.Grafton leaves for Shanghai. 4pm.-Mount Ichason leaves for Aus.
tralian Porte via Singapore... Goods par Glengarry undelivered after
this date subject to rent.
General lemoranda.
Per Glucksburg, al 9.30 a.m., on Wednes- FRIDAY, September 4-
day, the 2nd inst.
| For MANILA.—
Goods-per Plainmeller undelivered after
this date subject to ront.
For Julieta, at 4.30 am, Wednesday, SATURDAY, September
the 2nd inst.
For SHANGHAI-
Per Ulysses, at 11.30 m., on Wednesday,
the 2nd September:
Per Grafton, at 3.30 p.m., on Wednes-]:
day, the 2nd September..
For
For STRAITS AND BOMBAY.—-
Per down, at 2 80 p.m., on Wednesday, the 2nd inst., instead of as pre- viously notified. SINGAPORE PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN, „TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, STD. NEY, MELBOURNE, &c., &c., &c. Per Mount Lebanon, at 3.30, on Wednes-
day, the 2nd September.
For SWATOW, AMOY & TAIWANFOO. Per Thaler, at 11 am, on Thursday. the 3rd lost., Instead of ss pre- viously notified.
For YOKOHAMŻA
but it is to bo regretted that the affidavit inst has been given in its present form es
the fully-expressed and deliberate opin- ERRSIUM.-The last clauses of the Peace ion of the native member of the Legis- Doerce should read: We promulgate lative Council. All that is advanced in this special declaration to our capital and the other affidavits in reference to tem provincos &c., and not to Obina and porary editing, and to endeavours mado
o obtain what is called proper ed foreigners, as our translator made it in his tor, is perfectly reasonable and fairhurried version. but the consideration that the most
obscene and indecent, writing loses that The British steamer Tannadice, Captain character when judged from the Chi-18, G. Green, which arrived here this mor nese stand-puint is most extraordi-
Clairas against the Grafton must be
zent in to Meseri Russell & Co., on orary idea to advance before in English from Australian Ports, brought on an before this date.
Judge. The argumbit peward by cargo, 30 boxes of sovereigns, 1600 tons of Dr Ho Kol, that few inese women coal, 45 packages of old metal. O pack ur children ever read a sevej aper, inces bốc'è de incr. 8 packages fungus, and was a little more rational; but we 60 packages general merchandise.
Good per Toing undelivered after
this date will be lunded and stored. MONDAY, September 7--
$a,n-Tenders. for Puak Tramway re- evived by Meagra MacEwen, Frickel
& Co.
of Chinese corals. Commenting upon Tax articles of clothing presented by the of Chinese corals Comeward the opinion advanced by the Hon.
Claims against the drvation Apear mos Wong Shing, the Attorney General public of Manila to the Archbishop to bo
be made on or before this date.
FURSDAY, September 3:-
Goods per Copick undelivered after this stated that the A
date subject to rent.
SUN AND TIDE TABLE FOR
HONGKONG, ** for the (From The Hongkong Almanack.) AUGUST-September.
HION WATER.
SUN.
Per Energia, at 3.30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 3rd September,
Day of Morn! Dimatik
Aft.
Hires,
Set.
2
F.. 1.10
K. K.
H. M.
E. M.
8.32
5.45
€14
For MANILA. —
Por Diamante, at 4.30 p.m., on Thursday, the 3rd just, instead of as previous- ly nutitied
8
3.30 5.28
5.45 6.13
+
3.57
6.46
6.13
A
5.10 7.34
0
For SHANGHAL-
the 3rd ius.
For SAIGON.
0.45 5.45 6.12 0.26 8.10 6.45 6.11
* - - 7.20, 8.42 5.46610
Por Oupact at 4.30 p.m., on Thursday, High water at Whampoa: 2 hrs. 50 zains, later than at Hongkong; at the Barrior: 3 hrs. 15 mins.; at the Salt Flata: 3 hrs 30 mins; at Shamsen: Moon-Jaa Quarter, 12 Oh. 61m.
Fer Asia, at 4.30 pm, on Thursday,
the 3rd September. For BANGKOK.-
Date of Leaving.
Jardins, Matheson & Co. About September 5
Butterfield & Swire....
P. & 0.8. N. Co....... Butterfield & Swire....
P. & 0. S. N. Co.,
Adamson, Bell & Co..... Russell & Co..... Russell & Co... Messagertus Maritimes, Adamson, Bell & Co.. Bussell & Co..... .0. & 0.8. S. Do.
Russell
Butterfield & Swire....
Russell & Co Arnhold, Karberg & Co..
P. & 0.8. N. Co. ..Butterfeld Swire....
P. & D...
0.8. N. Co. A. B. MacTavish.... David Bassoon, Sona & Co....
Dougle Lapraik & Co... Douglas Lapraik & Co..... ..Gibb, Livingston & Co...
Bussell & Co... Rubell & Co.
Goddard.. Pocock. Maxwoll
Green.
Terbock....
SHARE LET. QUOTATIONS.
Paid PositioN PER LAST REPORT.
Last Dividend
·Reserve. Balances. f'wardi
4,500,000
No. of Shares.
Valtte
*:
12125
العليكم
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp. 60,000 3
INSURANCES,
640,107
*
September 6.,
Sept. 13, at daylight. September 6. Sopt. 11, at 4 p.m. About September 12.
up.ru.
September Ser 3, at September 7, at 5p.m. September 3, at noon.
About September 7.
despatch
- 3 hra. 45 mina.
Per Cicero, at 4.30 p.m., on Thursday, afternoon.
the 3rd September.
For FOOCHOW, PORT DARWIN,
THE
thoughit, when on gentleman forwarded to the Carling Ishsiale for the use were not injur of the aborigines there, numbered 11,598 ious to the morlie Chinese, he pieces. The donning of this miscelaneous gave a mischievous ression of apia collection of garments ought to afford the ton. We would go tle further than distributore great amusement. this, and say that Mr Wung: Shing did
not say all that be mehat; and that The Band of the Buffs will play at the his opinion there given is not fully or officers Mess to-morrow, the 2nd in fairly expressed. As the Attorney Gen-
O. Eitt Ench. Liebe Gombert,
•Vorciela
La Parostolle... Woldtenfel,
Abert
eral put it, the effect by articles asstant, commencing at 8 o'clock p.m. The corrupt, obscene, and filthy as they following is the programme — could be must be injurious to morals, ridionality rampata” .............Viviani, no matter how loose the system of Oretary Figaro Mozart." morals might be. The fact that the Sang... articles complained of were reproduced from a Shanghai native paper, and not a little offset upoir the mind of the Chief Justice. But Sir George Phil lippo laid it down in clear and forcible Tas Guceta of Manila (Government Gowelto) language that all sech offences against at the 19th August, has the following — public morals would be severly punish-
actection
Pallet Music
Hunting Geno....
BOSCH, KELEN, Bandmaster.
ed. The Chiat Justice added, that, if Not a single case of choloza being reported these articles are (or considered in- since the 30th of the last month in the decent in China, ull Cohan say is that neighbouring Colony of Hongkong, accord- I am sorry for Chamar hefing to the ofisial report of the Spanish question whether the inn of a fine
THURSDAYISLAND, COOKTOWN, HONGKONG DISPENSARY. | of $100 only was so adequate punish. Consul thero, H. E. the Governor-General
TOWNSVILLE, KRISBANE, SYD- NEY, MELBOURNE & ADELAIDE,
Per Tannadice, at 2.30 p.in, on Satur
day, the 5th September.
For HOIHOW AND HAIPHONG.
"Established A.D, 1841-
香港大藥房
A. 5. WATSON & Co...
ment for the defence; but the publicity has, in conformity with article 40 of the given to the case, and the trouble and Law of Health, intimated that commencing inconvenience ontwiled will probably from to-morrow, the 20th instant, the said have the effect of impressing the import is declared free from epidemic. In portance of the subject upon the native virtus of this, all vessels leaving that port editors in this Colony. However, eon.
Por Expedit, ab·f.p.m., on Saturday, the FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMIST,sidérable a pcrtion of the current Chi after the said date, will be admitted to frea
6th inst: For MANILA,
Per Acolui, at 4.30 p.m., on Monday, the
the 7th inst.
Quick 8, at 3p.m. For STRAITS AND CALCUTTA.—
Quick dospatch
September 2, at nova."
+2,
Per Arratoon Apear, at 2.30 p.10, on
Wednesday, the 9th inst KOBE AND YOKOHAMA — Per Teheran, at 5 pm, on Saturday,
the 12th inst..
September 2, at 4 pm September 3, at 5p.m. For Quick despatch. September 9, pares bon at Sp.m.
r2, at 3 p.m. September 2, at noon. September 3, at noon. September 2, at 4 pm. September 5, at 3 p.m. September 3, at 3 p.m.
SEPTEMBER 1. 1885,
Closing Qutations, Cash,
For equali$ 60,759.22€ 2 half year 181 % prem sationofdie. {$ 500,000 200£ 20 North China Insurance Co., Ld..... 5,000 £
20€ 25% Yangtaze Insurance Company, Ld...-8,000 £ Union Insurance Society Co., Ld...2,000 1,2508 1258 Clana Tradera' Insurance Co., Ld....24,000 8 83.333 253 Canton Insurance Office Co., I10,000 52508 508 Chinese Insurasco Co., Limited..... 1,500 3-1,000 8 2003 Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld... 8,0002508 50$ China Fire Insurance Co., Ld........ 20,000
ETNAM COMPANIES.
HK. U. and M. Steamboat Co., LL 8,000|3. Douglas Steanuship Co., Limited....20,000 $ Indo-China S. N. Company, Limited 18, 387 £
60,000 shares issued
31,212 £ China and Marila 8. 8. Co., L... 3,500 3
MISCELLANEOUS.
8821
Tl. 300 per share **50,000
130 J 58430003 490,329
[$400 600,000 3 200 735.71 187 annum 362 105,000 $459,560
8170 28,711.50 Credit baisnos 35,165.20 909,609,668 297,568.07 820 for 1883.8335 1005. 20$ 647,500 6 191,080.998 5 for 1889 274
8206,236.55 depreo. fund
100$ 7
60 508 41,430 228.
30
10 £10
100 all
Hlous a Whampa Dook Co., Là. 10,0001 1283-128 8. 13,000 HK and China Gas Co., Limited. 500 £ LO 10 1,300 € 10 7.10
28,552, 17.10 Hongkong Hoal Company, K... 2,000/$
100 ***** 1,000 $ $,000 ahe, inued Chins Bugar Company, Lámited..... 9,000 $ 100 100
100 100 8 30,000 Hongkong Lee Company, Limited... 1,250 $ Hongkong Batery Company, La. ....
50 53
60
1000 100
Laton Sagar Company, Limited..... 7,000 Perak Tin Mining & Sting Co... 5,000% Selangore fin Mining Co. (Ghai)..... 2,500 100 Kil H'kong Rope Manufactory Co., LL. 8,000 3:..
4,593.09 % half year 45 prém.; ex div. 10,474.40% year end
ing 80th June prem
174 % discount
25 discount
cash, ex div. buyers
cash: buyers cash
4,259,016 % half year 62 prem., er liv,, buyers-
897 por share
For SANDAKAN AND KUDAT.--
For Portraeris, at 4.30 pm, on Monday:
the 14th September.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET- The French Contract Packet Natal will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 3rd September, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and places boyori, vid Naples; to Saigon, Straits
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nese literature consists of grossness and pratique in this capital." indecency, those qualities will necessari ly have to be most sparingly introduced Druggine' SUNDETES, NORSARY Requin future into the registered native new
spaper published in this Colony.
~ HITZA, TOLLÉT REQUISITES, ENGLISH,
-AMERICAN; AND FRENCH PATENT
- MEDICINES MANUFACTURERS
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Sois Water, Lemonade. Tonic Water® Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters.
TELEGRAMS.
(Fia-Southern Line.)
LORD HARTINGTON AND THE PARNELLITES.
...LONDON, Angust 31. Lord Hartington states that if Parnell
The Manufactory is under direct and persists in making impossible demands on continuous European Supervision. behalf of Ireland, parties will combine to Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
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The publication of this issue commence
Settlements, Batavia, Barmah, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Madras, Calcutta, Aden, Mauritius, at 7.00 p.m. Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. The usual hours will he observed in closing
the Mails, &o.
MALLS BY THE BREZISH PACKET,— The British Contract Packet Khedive will be despatched on FRIDAY, the 11th Sept., with Mails for the United Kangdon, Ferope, and countries be you via Brindisi; to thetraits Settle ments, Batavia, Burmali, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malte, and Gibraltar. The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, éc
HOUES OF CLOSING THE FRENCH MAIL.
The China Silail
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, REPTEMBER 1, 1885.
LOCAL AND GENERAL PASSED SUEZ-CANAL
To Taung tang proposes to open a lead. mine in the Shih Chu Hill (UD,
some 45 miles north of Foochow com pany has been formed and the place offi cially inspected. There is a convenient waterfall for washing the ore, and counes-" tion by water with Kwantson There are only two cottages in the neighbourhood, and no guares, graves, or fields. The rights of working have been acquired by a com any got up by an expectant sub-prefect. It is really new and amusing to find the great Teo posing as a prospectus writer,.. He does it well, too.
Ta shareholders and others interested in the Cafiacao Patent. Slip at Cavite paid a OUTWARD BOUND Amphitrite, June visit of inspection to the works on the 19 Bretagne, Jun morging of Monday, the 10th Augosty on
July 3; Balane, Vercingelariz, Aug 4; Orion, Altasquez Arg. 7; Electra, Thington, Rosumand, Aug. 11; Des sation,
Glenfrein, Aug. 14: Aujer Head, Demak, Aug. 217
board the steamer Manila, belonging to Mouses Inchausti & Co. - The words so fer
Tai show a great advancement, and some one
Yuen, Ang expressed his conviction that by working at
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brokeshire, La France, Aug. 28.
the ass rate of spood, the slip will be HOMEWARD Bon-Musser, "Aing,
·Denbighshire, Ang. 14, Berenier, Glen completed some time between hisy and Gordon Curtis, Aug. 18; Antenor, August next year. The slip will be capable. col Aug. 21.; Glenroy, Lennon, Aug, 20.
of receiving two vessels at a time. The next Fuzzcu Mas, per the M. M. largest vessel that it will be possible to Pasteamer Ladyr, was to leave-in-socommodate must not exceed 1,500 tons. gapore for Saigon and this port at 51
The report, which we published last ereding, of the case in which: Woog Tae Kwai appeared as defendant, con tains so many curious revelations that it is difficult to know exactly how toop- proach the subject In many respects newspapers published by Chinese in the The Chinese language most be judged by a The following hours are observed in closing very different standard from that op- Mails, &o, by the French Contrast plicable. to European journale. The Packet
native newspaper is comparatively the Day before departure Saturday if the degrowth of a few years, and it supplies
for parture be on Monday),-
reading matter to those who occupy Money Order Odion close quite a novel position in civilisation. Post Ofor closes, except the Probably the coarsest period of the MEET Box, which is always mediavel ages in Borland woukl mat ]
furnish the requirements for a fair com parison with the existing Chinese Bye Registry of Lettors ceases, tem of morality, or rather the relative Posting of all printed matter purity or impurity of speech which then
but of Office hours.
Day of departed Office opens
4,000
$120
1880
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H вуста 13,274.034 % 283.33810 442.11 810 829,009
$85 per share, cash
$150 per share
*10
ex div., huyers.
First year do
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nominal
813 ·
Al
Cash
· LAAJA
Chinese Imperial 1881.
1884 a... 1884 B..
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8,565 TL 800) · all
27908 2700 $ 01898
Rates of Interest 8%
500
March 16
prem
Oct. 15
·Bagac Debentures, 1880
600$
June & Docemi
รรรรร
Payable June16&Dec.10
June 30
A,M.Past
patterns ceases.
. on Saturday, the 29th August,
and may be expected here on or shout We learn that the P. & 0. Co's steamer Saturday, the 6th September.
Buseta, which has been under charter to
The
a Saigon and Haiphong
S. S. Gratitude, from Antwerp and the Guyerament for the past few months os. Bordeaux, left Singapore for his pork ↑ & czuleer or transport, is to be handed over via
the 23th
foto ile ownam at once, and will, if possible," Augusti The Union Line alummer Caymore left take the next English mail to Shanghai
Bingapore for Hongkong on the 27th The Rosetta was chartered, some time lu August, and may be orgasted to arrive
here on or about the Tud Sept. April last, for az month. We understand The O. 8. 8. Co.'s steamer Anchises, from that the Glogie, les chartered by the Liverpool, Left Singapore for this pastossentant, will proceed alone as soon on the lat justadt, and may be 12- pected here on or about the 7th inst.
as she returns from Port Hamilton; and
AM-
asily closed, except for hat/iated end which now prevails. After ·
revery allowance has been made, Low Letters 11.10.sters may be posted with ever, for the backwardness which cha
that the India; also chartered, will shortly racterises the Chinese ideas, of refine Late Fee of 10 cents until 11.30 Whom the Post Office olosament, it cannot be questioned that under DooK MOVEMENTS
The Ucsanie went to -Cosmopolitan Dock proceed to India. It is very evident from entireir
English law in Hongkong some outward
this morning, W
this that the British Government are firmly. 11.40A.M.-Late Letters may be posted regard must be paid to the decencies of on board the pusked with Late life. It is of no map to foster and en- Bea of 10 carts until time of
courage the native press in this Colony, departure.
The Signat went to Kowloon Dook of opinion, that an amicable settlement will The Oloro left Kowloon Dak to-day
day.
be come to with Posis
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