For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
QUEEN'S ROAD Ohnimal.
H
A YE
20 T
GATE CHINA MAH.
Notices to Consignees. To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements. 1,103, H. B. Lightwood, Bangkok vis, Hoi-
STEAMSHIP MELBOURNE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
* MARITIMES
FOR SALE Antwort, Havre, and Burdonux, VI
THE FOLLOWING
STORES.
EX AMERICAN MAIL STEAMER
'Smoked HAMS.
Golden SYRUP in Gallon Tine. Assorted SYRUPS.
Corne's Table FRUITS.-
¿SPARAGUS.
Queen OLIVES.
Sausage MEAT.
CAVIAR.
Potted MEATS.
MACKEREL in 5 Tian.
Eagle Brand MILK.
Lamb's TONGUES.
Green CORN.
Inked BEANS,
BLAWN.
*
of
-A LARGE ASSOLIMEFT
COOKING AND PARLOUR·
STOVES.
AGATE IRON WARE COOKING | UTENSILS.
WOFFLE TRONS.
CHARCOAL IRONS. KEROSINE LAMPS,
NONPAREIL KEROSINE OIL.
-~-
WINES, &c.
SPARKLING SAUMUR, Fts. & Qts.
$11 and $12.
OUP CHAMPAGNE, Pts. & Qua. @ $12
and 814.
SACCONE'S SHERRY.-
SACCONE'S INVALID PORT ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. JAMESON'S WHISKY.
OLD BOURBON WHISKY.
BEERING'S CHERRY CORDIAL. ASSORTED LEQUEURS.
DRAUGHT, ALE and PORTER.
c.
THE UBUAL ASSORTMENT
of
OILMAN'S STORES,
at the
Lowest Possible Prices
FOR CASH.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & CO.
Hongkong, July 1. 1886.-
1968
Notices to Consignees.
UNION LINE.
NOVICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM LONDON, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
"VONSIGNEES of Cargo from London,
Steamships -Indus, Opal and Ville de Lille, in connection with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that thoir Goods-with the arception of Opium, Treasure and Valuable--are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
OptionalCargo will beforwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Consignees (Friday), requesting
before Non TO-DAY it to be landed her
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
Goods romaining unclaimed after Fai- DAY, the 30th July, at Noon, will be subject to reut, and landing charge cent per package per diem.
1
All Claims must be mnt in to me on or
before MONDAY, the 2nd August, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
G DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent,
Hongkong. July 23, 1880.
1421
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR SHANGHAI.
The Steamship Amay Capt Kouren, will be despatched for the above Port on SATURDAY, the 31st Instant, at 4 p..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, July 29, 1886.
1400
NETHERLANDS,INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR BATAVIA, SAMARANG
SOURABAYA, VIA SAIGON AND SINGAPORE.
AND
The Co.'s Steamship
Borneti Captain WILKENS, will be despatched us ulove on MONDAY, the 2nd August, at Noon. For Freight or Passago, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, July 20, 1886.
1464
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
ست
FOR TIENTSIN FIA SWATOW, (Taking Carpo & Passomers at through rates for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NEW- CHWANG, HANKOW and Purts on the YANⱭTSZE.)
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND NAGASAKI.
(Passing through the INLAND BEA.)
The Cor's Steamship
Stettin,
Capt. E. F. W. WARNKER, will leave for the abure
Ports on or abent the 14th Proximus. For further Particulara, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., Agents
•148h
Hongkong, July 29, 1988.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM TO SHANGHAL
The Co.'s Steamship
Oder,
Captain F. PYRITE, will love for the aborà place about 24 hours after arrival with the outward German Mail.
For further Particulars, "apply to
MELOHERS & Co., Agents. Hongkong, July 29, 1886.
NOTICE.
NOTICE
THE
THE SALE of the PROPERTY in Queen's Rond, situats on Island Lør No 919, and The Remaining Partion of INLAND LOT No. 219 advertizod fave To MORROW, at 3p.m., has bear POSTPONED aine die, by order of the Judge of the preme Court of Rongkong,
WOTTON & DEACON,
Salicloro, Hongkong: SHARP, JOHNSON & STOKES,
Solicitors, Hongkong, Dated 29th July, 1886.
TO LET.
DOOMS is COLLEOK CHAMBERS."
Pira Chula Chom Klao, British steamer,
how, July21, General,-YUEN FAT HONG
Pegas British sloop, 29, Commander A. M. Farquhar, Port Havelton July 24.
DEPARTURES.
July 29
Wellingdorf, for Nagasaki, Ring Tong, for Victoria (8.0.) Port Jackson, for Nagasaki. Saltze, for Haiphong. Wm. Le Lacher, for Port Royal (V.I.) Surat, for Europe.
OLEARED.
Hallour', for Foochow 1466 Metapedėj, for Yokohama,
Loire Inferieure, for Swalow. Greyhourd, for Boihow.
I NUB. 7, 8 and 9. SeyuoUM TERAZ.
No. 2, PEDDAR'S HILL.
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, July 29, 1888.
632
Not Responsible for Debts.. Jeither the Captain, the Agents, not Owners will be lesponsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or 1458 Crew of the following Feseela, during
their stay in fonghong Harbour:-
N Extraordinary General MEETING A of the VICTORIA, RECREATION | CLUB will be held on THURSDAY, the 5th Proximo, at 5 pm, in the GYMNASIUM, to consider certain proposed Alterations on and Add.lions to the Rules of the Club. Alteraties and Additious will be found A Copy of the Rules, with the proposed posted on the Notice Board to the Club.
J. II. STEWART LOCKHART,
Hon. Secretary. Hongkeng, July 29, 18-6.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE,
1470
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, TRIESTE, ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG. PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK
SEA & BALTIO PORTS; LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE. NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON & SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS and LuggaDE.
N.B.-fargo can be taken on throwh Bills of Laving for the principal places in RUSSIA.
N FRIDAY, the 3rd day of September, 1886, at Non, the Company's Stanm ship ODER, Captain F. PFEIFFER, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIA, and CARGO will leave this port as above,
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Cargo will be received on board The Co.'s Steamship
antil 4 p.m., Spacie and Parcels until 3 Lecsaug,
pm, on the 2nd September, 186. (Parcels Captain SawER, will be are not to be sent en board; they must be As put ched as above on left at Aczser's Office). Contenta and
Value of Packages are requireil,
For further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., at genta.
or about the 4th August
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JAKDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, July 29, 1886.
THE Steamship Metapedia, Capt. PUH. Bangkok..
Festinatio
1463
Hongkong, July 29, 1888.
1469
.
PASSENGERS. ARBIYED.
Per Emeralda, from Manila, Mr C. Roebelen, and 25 Chinese.
Par Yung Ching, from Shanghai, 8 Chi-
Педс
Per Phra Chula Chom Klas, from Bang kok, o., Rev. E. Ruumeau, and 69 Chi-
nese,
DANT
Per Surat, from Hongkong for Binge- pore, Mass Lueng Chuck, Hen Koo, Chan Him Yon and Chan Tai Loi; for Brindisi, Me J. W. Hart for London, Capt. F. E Black bame, and 1 European servant. From Shanghai, for Singapore, Mr Leo Suck Seng
W. David.-lemageries Maritimes,
ALEX. MONRIL, American ship, Capé.
and malíta servant, and La Commandant ANNIE IL SMITE, American ship, Capt.for London, Men Phillips, Men Yeo and 2 B. B. Brown-Arnhold, Karborg & Co. children; for London in Marcilles. Mr ANNIR W WESTOs, American barque, hams: for London, Mesars Jackson, Drum
F. W. Styan, and Mr Clark. From Yoko- Capt. Win, Duncan.--Master.
mond, Giles. Heads, S. Hart, J. Rasand W. Doidge and 63 men, late crew of Tukachito
Jolin A. Plor-Chinese.
BA J. H. Bowists, Anter. barque, Capt.
BENJAMIN SEWALL, American ship, Capt.
Turner. Puston & Co.
CABRIO BECRLs. America barque, Capt . P. Prince-Adamson, Bell & Co.
BATTIE N. BANGS, Amer. barquentine, Capt. E. Banga.-Gonsalves & Co."
J. D. PETERS, American ship, Capt. A. Lane.Messageries Maritimes.
Por Salice, for Hai hong, Messrs L. Goaillout, Jose Maria, Manilamu, and Su Chinese.
TO DEPART
Per Teeran, for Yokohama: from Hong-
kong, Capt. sud Mm Bunbury, Mias Gdon, Dr. A. Arnold; from Bombay, Mr Kvidoumŝada, Dr. F. A; Harris; from Lon.
and Mrs Graves; from Singapore, Hon. Major McCallum For Nagasaki from Hongkong, 1 Japanese woman.
Per Grghound, for Huihow, 30 Chinese.
LUCY A. NICKELS, American ship, Cap: 0. M. Nichols.-Eduard Schallhaes & Co.
MOLAUREN, American ship, Capt. Jax. E. Little.-Melchers & Co.
OASIS, American ship, Captain Dillon- Molchera & Co.
B. Nichols.Adamson, Beli & Co.
&R. THOTAS, American ship, Capt. P. REVOLVING LIGHT, British ship, Capt. J.
Darken-Messagories Maritimes.
A
Stez, British steamer, Captain Dodd- Gibb, Livingston & Co.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
MEMOS. FOR TOMORROW. Shipping
Noon: Carisbrooke loaves for S'tov, o 3 p.m.-Thisang leaves for Singaporo,
Panang and Calcutta,
4 p.m.-Victoria laayes for Kobé, &c. 6 p.Esmeralda leaves for Manik. Meeting
3 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the H.K., U. & L. Stemboat Co, Ltd, at No. Queen's Rood Central
Miscellaneous.
[No. 7172-JULY 20, 1886.
prove, as time advances, and masters. Bud housewires get used to what is do e to them
There is, however, another considera tion. In these days a large motion of the Chinese for Anglo Chinese) residents are beginning to know what are their duties, and the well belived and well- to-do Chinese who tre suficiently Ang- licised in understand English euquette, or rather Europeus manners, ure be coming a perceptible power in this Co- lony. We have no infrequently adro- cated the maintenance of a certai Goods per Steamer Melbourne unchained amount of pomp and ceremony around after Neon subject to rent and landing the movements of Bigh Government charges at 1 vent per package per diem, officials here, recognising, ns we must Goods per Taisang undilivered after this do, the effect which the surroundings
date subject to rent.
and trappings of power and nathori Claims against the Cairngorm must bety must exercise upon the minds of aent in to Messrs Russell & Co.,pa or ignorant masses of Asiatice. Tuts fea
ture in the administration of the Colony must, at the same lime, he introduced with tact and discretion, and with due regard to the position and the Noon. Auction of Iron Screw Steamship feelings of those concerned. Now
Defile on Board.
the Invdable desir of the present Noon-Nesting of Shareholders of The Acting Registrar General to main- Hongkong Ice Company, Limited, attain the dignity of his Department the Company's office, Peddar's Street.
furnish a fare instance how sasily a 2 p.m.-suction of Japanese Wars, & mistake may be nisde in this detail of
at Mr J. M. Armstrong's.
before this date.
General Memoranda. SATURDAY, July 31 -
2.30 p.m.--Mesting of Shareholder of Government. It has been not infre
The Punjou and Sunghie Das Sanan-quently remarked, tant the official who tan Mining Co., Ltd., at No. 4, Club acts as Registrar General has a diffi- Chambers
MONDAY, Anguat 2:-
Local Bus olose. THURSDAY, August 5 `---
Claims against the Melapedia must be sent in to Messia Russell & Co., on or
before this date.
SUNDAY, Ayat 8:
Claim against the late William Dolan to be sent in to Wm. H. Ray, E., on
cult duty to perform, inasmuch as De Stewart is a man whose influence, with Chineseis, perhaps, greater than any one in the Colonial Service. Whether thie 5 p.m.--Meeting of Victoria Recreation circumstanco, bas. say thing to do with SATURDAY, Jugust 7-
Club in the Gymnasium.
the endeavour on the part of his locum tenens to command the outward respect. of the well-to-do Chinese, we cannot say; but the little futter and displays of friction which arise show that the not an easy one to fill. It would seem position of the Prometor of Chinese is that the present Procenior is of opinion that, as he is the medium by which the Executive communicates with the Chi- nese community, all documents antress- ed to him should fully acknowledge the fact that be is a mandarin of no mean when Chinese officals are concerned, this is a wholesom rule to abide by. Dr Stewart, however, is generally cra dited with having maintained the dig- nity of his office without a too strict
or bofor this date.
No. 6.—Vol XIV,
OF TIN-
'CHINA A REVIEW many nests, capscially
NOW READY.
The British steamer Femeralds reports: THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
First put fresh S. E. breeze and squally with heavy S. W. swell; latter part mode. rate to light .W. brosze and fine, with light S.W. swell.
The Chinese steamer Yung Ching reporta: Flad lightto moderate N,E. to 8.W. breezes Eand fine vosther all tho'day.
KESA, American banque, Captain N. Reynolds, Couglas Laprait & Co.
ZOCAVE, American ship, Captain Robert 0. Lope-Order.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS
July 29, 1886- Esmeralda, British stomer, 300, 4. A. Taylor, Manik Jaly 26, Gomeral.—KUAUEL & Co.
Madras, British str., 1,096, H. Plenge, Nagasaki July 20. Coal-isu BussAN Катил.
Vessels Advertised as Loading,
Vexac's.
Danubo (3)
vm, having arrived from the above Batavia, &, via Saigon. Borneo (8), Ports, Consignees of Care are hereby Bombay, via StraitsKshgar (8). requested to send in their hills of Lading Hamburg, and Ports of Call....Oder (a). to the Undersigned for countersignature, Havro, &c. via Suez Canal........... Lýdia (8).. and to take immediato delivery of their Kobe and Tokobaina.. Goods from alongside.
London, vis Suez Canal..
Carga impeding the discharge of the London, via Suez Canal.. once landed and stored Manila. will be
ab
at Consigues' risk and oxparise, and no Marseilles,
Steamer
Fire Insurance will be effected.
Marseilles, F
Victoria (B) Stentor (a). Gionfruit (s). Bamoralda (0) ...Manilla (8)
1. Guns, &.. Optional Cargo will be fursartled on to Novelles, c., vie Saigon... Av (8).
Pactolus
JAPAN, unlous notice to the contrary be New Zealand Ports, via chew Whampoa ()... given before Noon To-DAY, the 28th Instant San Francisco, via Yokohama.. Oceanio (s)..
All Claims against the Steamer must be San Francisco, via Yokohama. City of Rio de Janeiro (8).. presented to the Undoraigned on or before San The 7th August, or they will not be re cognized.
RUSSELL & Co..
Agents.
Hongkong, July 29, 1896.
UNION LINE.
Canton (s).
St. Stephea.
www.jamoy (8). ...der (a)..
Singapore, Penang and Calcutta Taisang (6). 1453 Swatow, Anoy and Taiwanfos., Carisbrooke (8).
Sydney and Melbourne........ Tolani (s)....... Sydney and Melbourne, &c..... Catterthun (8)... Fiantain, via Swatow........ Leveang (9).. Yokohama, Kobu and Nagasaki Stettin (a).....
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE Steamship, Cairngorm, Captain PEASE, Laving arrived from the
above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby
Stocks.
КАКБЕ
requested to send in their Bill of Lading to Hongkong and Shanghat Bank Corp. 60,000 1. the Undesigned for countersignature, and
to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongsida
Cargo Steamer will be the discharge of the
INSURANCES.
L'aptuin.
ion. Anderson. Wilkens...
Piviller..
[Voss
Coundon. Edwürde.
Taylor.
(kairand. Burban. Hiont
Douglas,
Brezaner....
Ja Köhler.
F. Pleiffer,an
atles
Allason.
Darke
Yeng Ching, Chinese stonner, 761, Li colu, Shanghai July 25, Giperul.-O. M. B. N. Co.
Amo, British steanior, from Whampoa
Agents.
Yuen Fat Hong. Jardine, Matheson & Co...... P. & OS. N. Co... Norddeutscher Lloyd. Siomasen & Co.
Russell & Ce...... Butterfield & Swiro.....
Matheson & Co.. & Co..
Carlowitz & Co,
Messageries Maritimes..... Russell & Co..
Butterfield & Swire...
(D. & D. 8. §. Co.
Pacific Mall S. 8. On....
Russell & Jardine; Mathesona Siemssen & Ca... Norddeutscher
-Date of Leaving.
July
July 31, at noon. August 2, at noon. August 4, at 2.30 p. September 3, at noon. August 6, at daylight
50, at 4 p.m. July 31
August 6. July 30, at 6 p.m. About August 3. anuusio, at noon.
Quick
July 30
espatch.
13, at 3 p.m.
131 12, at 3 p.m. Quick despatch.
Co. July 1, at 4 pm. 34 at 4 p.m. July Lloyd. Quick
784, at 3 pm.
Matheson & Co. patch
Lapraik & Co......... 38, at noon.
Gibb, Livingston & Co. Ausi 3, at 4 pm. Russell & Co............. August 7. et Sawor.. ........Jardine, Matheson & Co...... about August 4.
E. F. W. Warnkes..Norddeutcher Lloyd.. „About August 14
SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS.
Paid Tap.
North-China Insurance Co., Ld................ 5,000£ 200£
will be at once landed and stored Yangisze Insurance Company, Ld.... 8,000E
POSITION PER LAST REPORT. Last Dividend
İLET Balances.fward]"
JULY 29, 1888.
Closing Qutations, Cash,
£2 div., & 10/
ito Duc. 31. Bɔ̃
63,800.38 bonus year 160 % prem.
for 1884
H
812,639.35 Ta. 20 p. sh.. 275 per share
for T, 118 3,059.76 Dec. 31 1884 439,089.41 831 p ah. 184or 200 773:71 18% annum (80 405,214.13 10% F85
¡Nos, of l'at
Shares
$4,600,00
For equal 1239 1
sationofdir. }{$ 500,000)
TL.
- 2£ 20£
83.3 8
2018 2013
2548 1,000 20
263
50,000 TL 575,000 $ 60,00 8
155,000/8 29,711,503.
cash
566,700 8
2,868.896% for 1885 8180 per share 250g 3 1,00,000 8 283,482.55 8.7.60 for '848417) 带索 beyers 1003 28
228,811,678 € for 188 27 per share, sellers
1008 1008 100,0008 508 50$ $5,704.168
34,522,0
at Consignees risk and expense, and u Usion Insurance Society Co., Ld.... 0,000 Fire Insurance will be effected.
Optional Carga will be forwarded on to China Traders' Insurance Co., Ld... 24,000 Japan unless notice to the contrary be given Canton Insurance Office Co., Ed..... 10,000 3 before 5p.m. To-par, the 20th Instant. Chinese Insurance Co., Limited...... 1,500
All Claims against the Stemmer must be
presented to the Undersigned on or before Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld... 8,000 the 30th Tastant, or they will not be ro China Fire Insurance Co.; Lá.................... 20, 000||
cognized.
STEAMBOAT COMPANIES. RUSSELL & Co., HK. O, and M. Steamboat Co., LJ. 8,090TM
Agents. Hongkong, July 20, 1886. 1405 Douglas Starmahip Co., Limited........ 20, 0008 Indo-China 8. N. Company, amited 18, 3870 ENDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION 60,000 shares issued.....
31,2122 COMPANY, LIMITED, FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE Steamship Taisang having a
rivadfiom the above Pora, Consigneer
China and Manila S. S. Co., Ld..... 3,500)
MISCELLANEOUS.
H'kong & Whampoa Dook Co., Id. 12,500 AK. and China Gas Co., Limited. Qu
New Share
1,900 Hongkong Hotel Company, Lt....2,000
3,000
shi issued
CP
1,000
of Cargo by her are hereby informed that China Sugar Company, Limited.............. 9.000 1 their Goods-with the axospion of Salt- Hongkong fes Company, Limited... 8,000 potrere being landed at their risk Hongkong Bakery Company, Ld....
0001 Info Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.'s Luzon Sager Compeny Limited..... 7,000 Godo was, at West Point, whence delivery Perak Tin Mining & Sting Co. 5,000$ may be obised.
Selangore Tin Mming Co. (S'hai)..... 2,5008 impeding Saltpotre
the discharge will be Panjom & Sunghie Des Samsten and stored a Consignees Mining Co.
40,000 $ Manufactory Co., Li, 201
kong Rope
Cargo remaining undelivered after this H. & M. Glass Manufacturing to.... 4000
Fisk and expens
30th Instant will be subject to rant.
none will be entertained after the 28th Inst
No Fire Insurance has been affected.
All Clains must be made fumediately as Chiness Imperial 1881,
10 10 10£ 10
100 231
1288 125 $ 18,000 $ 16E 7.10 9,177.3L£ -100)
100
100 50
30 ($100)
253 25
30,000jā
配
6,000 2
100 100
100 all
1085
Bates
Iné.
80%
933333
R. LENT.
500
218844
1884
27008
800
H
++ 1884 d.
27203 3189$
50011
Chinese Imp. (Ch. Bank Loan) 1885 2700 Bazar Debatkaran, 1880
600'$
800
1440
Bills of lading will be outeraigned by JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
General Managers.
Hongkong, July 26, 1886,
8% half years
Dec. 31/853% prom buyers
402.12 19% yoarcad
ingJanet 853 cash.
117.16.79% for 1884-par
to discount
8,551.587 % half year $120 % prem, sellers 1,527.8.11% and 2
beaus for $120 per share Old, $6 1,175.07 Now, $3
$197 per share, cash
15,451.61 None 1,125 30812.
630 66816-
1,004623%
#150
140 per share.
1120
1$78
$10
Par, nominal
% prem
|
The Hitish steamer Phụ Chưa Pham Kias reperto: From Bangkok to Pulo Obi
SUMMER REQUISITES:
L
IME JUICE CORDIAL
PROKLY HEAT LOTION.
adherence of this rule, especially to bis relations with the principal Chinese residents. The worthy Doe tor commanded the respect of all without directly claming it, althougħ AMERICAN BAY RUM.he doubtless could quietly rebuk dia- repute when he chose so to do. In the case of the Tung-wah Hospital or the Po Leung Kuk, the Registrar (eneral
do and we have repeatedly suggested that this officer should have even more more cepecially the former) then be power to interfere in these institutions
A. 8. WATSON & Co.'s
3/50 par-dozen.
experienced light variable winds and fice FLORIDA WATER, and Protector of Chinese has much to weather. From Palo Obi to Cape Padaran, moderate W. to S.W. winds, and thick cloudy weather. From Cape Padaran to port light variable winds and fine weather.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close-
For STRAITS AND CALCUTTA.—
Per Tisang, at 2.30 p.m., on Friday, the
3.th inot..
For KOBE & YOKOHAMA.—
Por Victoria, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday:
the 30th inst.
For MANILA.--
GLASS TABLE FILTERS, SILICATED CARBON
FILTERS,
appears to have. At the same time, it seetas to us to be a needless stretch of etiquete co enforce a rule that every
in various sizes and improvod patterns, communication to the Begistrar General
A. S. WATSON & Co,
· LIMITED, THE HONGKONG" DISPENSARY.
Hongkong, July 10, 1886.
1338
Per meralda, at 4,30 p.m., on Friday, The publication of this issue commenced
at 7.30 p.m.
the 30th inst.
For BANGKOK-
Per Lumbe, at 11.30 am., on Saturday,
the 31st inst.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA. Par Talera, at 2 p.m., on Saturday, the
$12.just:
For SHANGHAT.--
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1886
THE subject of Etiquette is one which in China mceives, perhaps, even more
from a philanthropic association like the Po Laung Kuk ahould he couched in the grovelling and fawung language of a humble petition of autizen to a great mandain. For instance, the Registrar General forwards a batch of destitutes to the Po Leung Kak, to be fed and cared for until such time is arrange-
ments can be made for their removal. Would it not be highly ridiculous if the body of men thas doing a service to the Government were expected to humbly pray, knook their beads metapho rically, and to acknowledge the pleasure they had in receiving such consign- ments? To do so on the regulation red- paper, in the regulation faultlosely- formed caligraphy, say two or three
Por Canton, at 3.30 p.m.,. on Saturday, attention than it deserves, or, to speak times week, would be a little top tauch
she 3 let inst.
For BANGKOK.--.
Por Dial 4 pm, on Monday, the
2rd Angust,
For STEAITS, COLOMBO, AND BOM-
BAY.-
Per Man la, at 10.30 am., on Tuesday,
the 3rd August,
more precisely, the amount of buur of a burlesqne on the style which on the bestowed upon the outward show of mainland husheldingentlesway for many politeness is greater than the anunt of a long century, And yes this is said to reut politeness which exists. And yet be the tendency now apparent in the who can my but that this veneer of Register General's Department. As wa make-believe has done much towards have said, there are occasions when such the preservation of that modieu of of a safeguarding of the office would be vilisation stained by Chine some three maat praiseworthy. When, however, a thousands years ago. Etiquette, oa feeble copying of the style of the Pek- the other hand, hardly ever considered ing Legation forces a long suffering by Europeans in China-and the eci Hon. Member of Council to resign his Chinese arcely over, in this Colony at supposed to work in harmony with the quaste which is understood by the presidency of an msociation which te Per Borneo, at 11.30am, on Wednesday, the etiquette which would probably be entire Committee threaten to strike least, receives a thought. Of course the Protector of Chinese, and when the
For SYDNEY & MELBOURNE-
Per fast, at 3.30 p.in, on Tuesday,
the 3rd inst
For SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA,
SAMARANG & SUURABAYA,----
the 4th August.
For STRAITS AND BOMBAY...
Per Kesugar, at 2 p., on Wednesday,
the 4th August,
For SINGAPORE.-
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
most considered in a British possesion, work if it is persisted in, then it is where the British subject belongs to the high tius for the Acting Governor— ruling race is that which marks the the Senior Tab jen-to interfere. respect which is rightly looked for from a servent to his master or mistress, from the native subordinate to his European superior, and from the Chinese readent For FORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS to the official, as a persunal representa
LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVIL tive of the Government of the Cdbuy. LK, BRISBANE, SIDNEY, MEL Besides these instances, however, there BOURNE & ADELAIDE,-..
Per Lydia, at 4.30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 5th August
are many relationships in business and Per Caterthus, at 3.30 p.m, on Saturday, municipal life wherein the etiquette, or
the 7th August.
PASSED SUIZ DANAZA PE CAR TWARD BOUND-Pidos, Jane 20 Medaus, Stettin, Tungehore, July 6 Detation, Iravansidy, 9; AgamENNON, Brice, Dardants, 13 Breponshire, Cycops Prins Leopold, Ode, Poly Ingmaid
16; Lanies, Natal, 25 HORWARD BOUND Massalia Jily 18
Bellaophan, Benvenue, 19; Halos Ader".
rather the general bearing, of one man to the other becomes important. It 18, MAILI BY THE UNITED STATES PACKER, for instance simply a foolish error to suppose that it is part of the duty of an The United States Mail Packet Oceanic will educated Europeum to be brusque and The
be despatched on TUESDAY, the
Hai Thi Diomed limith, Howa, P P. Co.'s steamer City of Zio de Jandro, left Yolashama on Tuesday, the 37th inak, at daylight, and may bo expected hare or or about Monday, the 2nd August
Sed August, with Mails for Japan, patronising in his demeanour towards San Francisco, the United States, Chinese who has suficient education Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &c., which and refinement to enable him co hold will be closed as follows
palite intepoarse with Foreigners, 2.15 P. Registry ceases,
Hongkong residents have often been The O. &0. Co.'s steamer Geetie will leave 2.30 P. Post-Office closes, but Corres twitted by those at the Ports for per
Tokshana on Friday, the 30 inst pondence may be posted on board the mitting their Chinese servants to de- and may be expected liera on or about Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents extra mean themelves in such and such w
̈. Thusday, the 4th prox. Postage until the time of departure fashion in their presenca Mr Herbert. The
P.M
HOUES OF CLOSING.
Castle Laño steamer Glamis Cutie left Bingapore on the 26th inah, and may be expected here on, or about the Int August,
A. Giles, in his Chines Sheiches, for instance, describes what residents of this Colony are often charged with passing over all toolightly. He writes The F & 4, 83. Co s steamer Catter
thun, from Australs, Loft Port Darwin on pre Zard inst. ind may be expected here on or about the End August
THE FRENCH MAIL. The following hours are observed in closing
The houseboy presents himself for or Mails, &c., by the French Contract ders, and eten waits at table, in short Pooket:-
clothes--an inqjult no Chisman would dare Day before departure,
to offer to one of his own countryman. Be The Austro-Hungarina Lloyd's B. N. Ch. 4 PM-Money Onter Office closes, mesta is wester with his tail tied round steamer Pandora let Colombo on the Post Office clones, except the his head, and passes him in the street with 26th mstant, and may be expected Nigar Box, which is always out bull as the side of the street unt!
put touching his hat, that is, without a aland-
here on or about 10 th Augut open out of Office hours.
master has passed. He tells about and will be seen from our advertuing of scratches his head when
receiving of Letters ceases tions, instead of standing in a respectfullurane that the mailing of the steamera of Posting of all printed inatter attitude with his hands at his side in tate and
of rest
enten a room with his shoes down the new German antalized line are nUH closed, except for Late at heel, or hout socks smilts to rus st announced Lottery, t
And the approach of his master, mintzen, or Letters may be posted with their friends and cornuis other jetty I will be seen from nur advertidos on. Late Fee of 10 cents until AM-When the Post Oflge closesches of desoram which would ensure lauas that the min do the peoperty in
entirely, cry
Queen's Bond, sit mate on Inland Lot No.
Day of departure---
nominal
10
x-Post Office opens AM Registry
11
11.10
11.30
16
11.40
·June & Dariera
· prein.
on board the pocket with Late
A. G. STOKES, Mhare Broker,
Payable
First year
June16&Dec. 16 March 15 Juna 30
Oct 15
? prand
prem
prebu
-Late Letters may be posted
instant damieril from the houES OF B Okintza genteman.
It must, at the same time, he noted 219 and the remaining, porties et Inland Fee of 10 ount until time of that such conduct is rarer now thin it Lot No. 1194, advartied to take pics by departure
used to be for domestic servants (my marow, has been postponed
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