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PIANOFORTE RECITAL.

ERE HEINRICH KÖHLER

Hogs to antiodace that he will give a

4

PIANOFORTE RECITAL,

THIS EVENING,

16th September, 1847,

at

St. Andrew's Hall,

CITY HALL.-

PROCLAMME:

A

1-Prelude and Etado.....MEL.

2-Migust

MOZART.

3.--March and Fine from wesen,

the Concertatck

Scherzo in B minor.CHIN

2. Introduction & Rondo

from the Waldstein BEETHOVEN. Sonata (Op. 53)....................

Tarautella......

2-Nocturno

0

MANICUR

3. Finale from the F

First Cancarto......

11

CHOPIE.

MENDELSSOHN

1.- Fileuse....... ...J. Itarr. 2-Pilgrims Chorus from WAGNER-Liner.

Tannhat 3.Haris Rhapsode L

Doors open at 8.40; to commetics at 0. ADMISSION:-2 DLANs atid 1 DOLLAR Tickets to be obtained at Mesra KELLY &WELSH, L.; Menery. LANE, Chawrose & Co., and Messrs. Kuuse & Co.

Hongkong, September 18, 1887-

For Sale.

'FOR SALE.

1786

ULES MUMM Ri Co.'

I CHAMPAGNE,^~ .....$20 per Case of 1 Quarts......

fi.dez. Pints.........

...$210

·2 !! Dubes Frères & de Gurion & Co.'a

BORDEAUX CLARETS AND

WHITE WINES.

Baxtara Celebrated Barley Bree'

WHISKY $7 per Case of 1.do. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, July 18, 1884.

FOR SALE.

1187

Beautiful PONIES, One Bay Shej

THE CHINA MAIL

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

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES-MESSAGIERTES

MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS. --

The Cole Steamaksāj

Aazdyr,

Chantant. DLA CROIX, will be despatched for

SHANGHAL KOBE and YOKOHAMA TO-DAY (FRA), the 16th Inst., at 8 p.in.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent.

Hongkong, September 10, 1857.

FOR SWATOW

The Stonehip

Negalian.

Captain J. BlackREEN, will be despatched as above on SUNDAY MORNING, the 18th Inatant, at 7a10.

For Freight or Pasinge, apply to

HOP HING HONG. Hongkong, September 10, 1887,1803: DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITIED.

•

-FOR-SWATOW,-AMOY AND TAMSUT.

The Co, Stagship

Purmovie,

A Captain T Hall, will be despateleed for the above, Porta-ou SUNDAY, the 8th loatant, at 9 o'clock a.m

Fe Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRARK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, September 15, 1887.

UNION LINE.

1802

FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL

1 The Steamship

Truemcor

will be Captain LowaAN Despatched for the above! Port on or about the 23 Instant. -For Freight or Passagö, apöy to

RUSSELL & Co, gents.

0

· OLEARED,

Port presta, for Kobe, Don Juan, for Amoy and Manila, GILAYD Borneo, for-Amoy (ali

P. N. Blanchard, for New York.

CIRCUS, MENAGERIE,

ARD

CONGRESS OF WONDERS.

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TELEGRAM from CHIARININ CIRCORSO the Inhabitants of Hongkong. POSITIVELY THE LAST 4 DAYS

-...-of-this

GRAND EXHIBITION OF INSTRUC. TIVE AMUSEMENTS.

TOMORROW, Saturday, 17th September, 1887. Positively the Last Matinee, Doors opening at 9 p.m., Commencing itp..

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PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.

Por Anadyr, for Hongkong: from Mar- aoiles, Mosca Tam Kin Ubo, Ignacio de Costa Daarto, Kuon Ko Nyan, Tsing Thong Ying, Fong Afaat, and Barboza Visana from Singapore, Mr Tavares 2 children and amsh, Mrs Radgers and daughter from Saigon, Miss Sebram, Mossrs Huynh Frae, Heng Duong, and 100 Chinese For Shang hai: from Marsailles, Messra Holphen, Sollumberger, Schu Sohou, Loon Wingar, C. froz A, Hotz and Quire. For Yokohuta Marseilles, Mosers Paul Yaluzat, Yamamoto,. Capt. Lefebre, and Mr Makoto Atzo ; Trùmi- Saigon, Mr Henry,

Per Manykut, from. Bán kok, 116 Chi-

1000.

Per Fornosu, from Const Porte, General Teng and family, and 190 Chinese

Per Chilipiro from Saigon, 84 Chinese. Por Cheang lock Kiun, from Penang, 580, Chinese.

DEPARTEM

Por Indepentant, for, Touret, 60 Chinges. Per Killarney, for Bangkok, 16-Chinese. Per Olympic, for Hamburg, Mr Vatem Levers,~

TO DEPART

Per Anadyr, for Shanghai: From Hong. kong, Meners Bland and Grun: front Mar- GIVE YOUR CHILDREN THE LAST selles, Messrs H. Holphen, Schfamburger, TREAT OF THE CIRCUS-AND-Scha Schou, Lean Wieger, CA. Holz and Daire Yokohama: from Marseilles MENAGERIE.

Monars Paul Yalazot, Yamamote, Captain Latebro, and Mr Makoto Aczo; from Sai- gun, Mr Honty; from Hongkong, H.E. Mr Bibourd Minister Resident General), Mr. Francois (Vice-Resident).

Como all to give the List Fareweli-to,this splendid Cireus und Mongerie on these last 4 days, via. :—

This Day (BAY), 16th; SATURDAY, 17th; MONDAY, 19th; and TORSOAS, 20th- September, 1887. N.B.-This Circus gil leave for Miao, WEDNESDAY, the 21st Instant.

L. MAYA,

Secretary

1800 Hongkong, September 16, 1887.

POSTPONEMENT OF MEETING OF MARINE LOT-HOLDERS.

Por Don Juan, for Athoy, 150 Chinese. Per Bom o, for Amoy, fin Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS -

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW, "Shipping

Amusements.

No, 7511 SEPTEMBER 16, 1887.

Among the passengers for Yokohama by I the dunder, ara H E fonsieur Bitourd

effoister Resident General for Toaking, and Arrancois, Vice Resident. MEESRB Butterfield & Swire inform us that the 0. 9. S. Jos steamer Creates, from Liverpool; left. Singapore this morning, and is due hero on 22nd instant,

Daylight: Borace leaves for Amey." p.m.Antonio loaves for Kotd; & 8 p.m.. Wingsang leaves for Singapore,

Penang and Galentin p.a.-Fuokrang loaves for Shanghai. 4p.m.Port Augata leaves for Koté, &o. p.m.-Palamed leaves for London.. prim. Olenfalloch für-leaves-Hayre, &c. We are again compelled to keep out our

Meeting.

sharo-list owing to pressure on our space. Noon-Meding of Members of the The only important changes reported are: Hongkong Generat Chauber of Com-Clrina Bugare, fallen from 147 to 146, mmerce at the City Hall

and Punjoms, risen from 11 to 11. : Ws believe that noword hat boon received by the Government here with regard to the movements of our now Governor, Sir William des Voeux. In fact the Home Gorerminent have never sent any official Goods per Wingang andoliverud after communication here with regard to his ap-

this data subject to rent."

pointment. Nevertheless, we believe his Excellency is exposted to arrive here about the end of this month. By kind permission of Colonel Anderson and the Officer of the 2nd Northampton shire Regiment, the Regimental Band will play in the Gardens on Sunday, the 19th inet, from 0 till 10 pm. The following will be the progrgin mo :—

4 p.m.-Chiarini's Cirens and Monageria

at East Rowringtop," 9 pm Ohiarini's Cirens and Menagerie

at East Bowringtou.

... Miscellaneous.

A. S. WATSON & CO.,

--LIMITED

OUR NEW SEASONS FLOWER & VEGETABLE

SEEDS

March........

Smith:

„* Fidelity'...

Golden Lave, MitoWellings, B.) Bore day....

RE expeated by an early Steamer, and the FIRST SHIPMENT will be OPENED out for donat Port Orders as sous weather permits. Complete Pardels selectius. Mignon. Thomas, are delivered freight paid to any port

CATALOGUES are NOW BEADE and may be obtained on application.

THE

OELERY AND OYOLAMEN SEEDS, required, for early sowing, may behind at once.

A. 8. WATSON & Co., LTD.

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Hongkong. August 27, 1887.

The British atonmer Mongkut reports": flad light and moderate winde from S. and S.W., until September 18th, winds then hauted to the E. and N., light at first, then fresh breeze. high sea and heavy raiti

alls the last 24 hours of passage. The British steamer Formosa reports: On

10th, sailed from Tamani, September experienced S.W. gales and threatening R. C. P. CHATER gives Notice to the weather. Barometer 29-46. On September MARINE LOT-HOLDERS de telt, left for Aroy, moderate X.E. winds ATTORNEYS and AGENTA of absent Marine and cloudy weather. On September 14th,

N.E..

winds and Lot Holders-that the MEETS to Amoy to wow, fresh bu held at the City Hall on SATURDAY YEXT, hazy. Steamer in Auroy, Ind. Oota Son.

16th, Swatow to Hougking, had gard to the Tumportant Interests converteraars in Swatow, Swators and Peshili,

Fresh N.E bo USEFULLY hold on that day, and he begs

The British steamet Chelydes reports: MARINK that the

Bolens and their REPRESENTATIVES wil MEET HIM at the From Saigon to Cape Pudaran, light South same place on SATURD&F he let Ocinds Cape Padaran to Larouss, fresh her müxt, at 2.30 pm, instead of on the N.Erinda with heavy rains; thence to day originally app inted.

port-light winds and fine weather.

EIRTH

1089

On the ith Sapt, ut the Gas Waks, West Point, the Wife of Mr. F. W. Cross,

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Hongkong, September 16, 1887. 1804 the 17th Instant, CANNOT, with dve roeptominds and fine clear weather. The publication of this issue commenced

CUBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. —FOR SHANQIALEL AMOY (Taking Cargo et assengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW.

Portens the YANOTSZE

TWO, O Back High Stopper CIWAN, LENTOIN, HANKOW and

Manila PONY, perfectly docile and well

brake for harness or saddle.

They can be seen at CHIARINT'S CIRCOS

where mere in

every day from 9 to 12

formation can be given.

Hongkong, September 14, 1887.

1788

Notices to Consignees.

The Co's Steamaşhip

Orestes, Capt. 30, will be despatched as ahoro en SATURDAY, the 24th Instant.

For Freight or Pasango, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents

-INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION Hongkong, September 1, 1887.

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

"

THE Company'sS.S. inganghaving ar THE Sour Consignees of Cargo by ler are horeby informed that their Guody are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the HNGKUNG AND KONTOON WHARF AND GOWN Co., L., at West Point, whence delivery may be obtained;"

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 17th Instant will be subject to rent..

All Claims titst be sunt in on or before the 16th Instant, or they will not be ree gnized.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bil's of Lading will be enundefigned by

JARDINE MATHESON & Co.,"

General Managers. Hongkong, September 12, 1857. 1750

NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FROM SOURABAYA, SAMARANG, BATANTA, SINGAPORE AND SAIGON

THE Company's S... Boran, having arrived from the above Ports, Cou signees of Cargo by her arg hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARY AND GODOWN CO. Lat West Point, whence delivery may be obtainot..

Cargo remaining undelivered after the. 20tle Instant will be subject to rent,

Na-Fire-Insurance has been effected.

Pille of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents

Hongkong, September 13, 1887.

- UNION LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, FROM ANTWERP, LONDON AND PENANG

Mr. CATER has, in response to his In-

The British atcanor Cheang Hock Kian. vitation, received many valuable Sacresports. First part fresh and light 5. W. tions and Amendments and bus bees pro and passing malls to 10° North; thence to mised many were, and he needs further tort odorate E. winds and fine weather..

and Hampshire, woring Bath: me to wraining thein d. to On 14th instant, passed the steamers Zorno

views of the Government therean, Hongkong, September 16, 1897.

NOTIC-E.

the

JR. UPCHATER INVITE the 1800 M2 OWNERS GATER INVITE the

AGENTS of absent Owners of Marine Lots West of the Swimming Bath, TO MEET HIM in the CITY HALL, SATURDAY,

the 1st October, at 2 30 p.m., for the pure осве of considering and discussing the Pro ANDject for the Reclamation of the

-NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM. NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR BATAVIA, SAMARANG

SOURABAYA, VIA SAIGON AND SINGAPORE.

The Co.'s Steamship

Capt. WILKESH, will be despatched as above on instant..

or about the 24

For Freight or Pussage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co

Agents Honkong, September 16, 1887,,

extending from the Gas Worka to the Karim- ming Ball, submitted by him to the Gavernment in bis letter to the Acting Colonial Sechstary of the 13th July, 1887, and approved nf by the Government-with- certain cutitions and intrations as net forth the scang Column Sepritary's lotter to Mr. CHAT of the 11th August last.

These Intern were published in the kool papurs on Friday and Saturday, the 12th Hud 13th August, and copies of them and 1805 of this invitation have been posted bevery Marine Lot Holder resident in the Colony, and in the "Agent or Attorney of every absent Marine Lot Holder whose name and address could be ascertained.

STEAMSHIP ANA DYR...

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

The Plan, dited 6th Auguet last, referred to in the Acting Colonial Secretary's lotter is. from this date, on exhibition in the NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

room of the Chamber of Commerce at the City Hat and is open to the inspin-of CONSIGNRES of Cargo from Ipadon,

intereated. Antwerp and Havre, ex Stent all per

persons con-It shows the minimum quantity of ru ships Romant and fenche, in

laimed infic to whichs each Marise Lut nection with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their floods with Holder will be untitled under the scheme.

Mr. C. P. CHATER will be glad to Receive the exception of Opium, Treasure and Vainablos-are being lauded and stored alamunications in writing from all perfonis their risk at the Company's Godowns, interested, embodying- whence delivery may be obtained immedi ately after landing.

Optional Cargo willbeforwarded on, unliné intimation is received from the Consigne before Non TO-DAY (Friday) the 16th Instant, requesting it to be landed here."

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned

Goods remaining unclaimed after F- DAY, the 23rd Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent, ud uding charges at one sont per packet purlier

..

·1,600

3

All Claim at sout in to me on 1719 before SATURDAY, the 24th Instant, or they

will not be recognised,

No-Fire Insurance bas heas affected

-G.-CE CHAMPEAUX,

igent, Hoogkong, September 16, 1887.

NOTICE COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES: PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

"STEAM FOR" SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIAN COLOMBO, PONDICHERRY,

THE Steamship Huer, Captain La

paring red

the

above Ports, Consignes of Carge are hereby requested to sond in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their foods frome alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge

of the

Steam or will be at once landed and stored MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ,

at Consignees risk and expense, and no Fire Insurance will be effected.

All Claims again the Steamer must be present to the Undersigned on or before the 24th Tastant, or they will not be re- cognised.

RUSSELL & Co.j Agents. Hongkong, September 13, 1887.

To-day's Advertisements.

"COMPANY, LEMITED."

PORT SAID, --

MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA

AINO

LONDON HAVRE, BORDEAUX DUNKIRK AND ANTWERP.

N. THURSDAY, the 20th September,

(a) Objections to the schemy in whole or

part

(.) Suggestions for its improvement or

aciendront in any direction. (c.) Pointing out any matters in gunnac

tion therewith that stand in need of

xplanation or development.

Mr. UKATER invites these communications that, in his capacity as interieury, be tween the Governinent and the Lut Holders,

-POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close

B.C.

A

For KUBE, YOKOHAMA & VICTORIA,

Per Antonio, at 1.50, p.si, un Saturday,:

the 17th inst, instead of as previous ly notified.

For

AMOT & MANILA ---

Per Dom, at 1.30 p.m., on Saturday, the 37th inst, instead of as previous Ty notified. STRAITS & CALOUTTA –

For

Per Wing, at 2,80 p.m., on Satur

Bay, the 17th inst

For SHANGHAT-

Per Fakang, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday,

the 17th inst..

For SAIGON-N

Per Nissed, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday,

the 17th inst

or SINGAPORE & LONDON -

Pes Glenfrisch at 3,50 p.m. 90 Satur-

day, the 17th inst

For KOBE & YOKOHAMA -

Por Port Augusta, at p... ou Satur- day, the 17th inst., instead of as pre- viously notifiert.

at 7.30pm.

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBAR-16, 1887.

TELEGRAMS:

(SUPPLIED TO THE CHINA MAIL"}

(Pia Southern Line.)

LONDON, 14th Sept, THE IRISH RIOTS Mr Dillon has demanded that Political prisoners shall be treated leniently

Mr Balfour has replist that no disting tion shall be made between them and other wrong-doers.

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Ma Chater having within the last few days ⚫received numerous communications with reference to the Praya Reclamation scheme and expecting to resefe still more, has come

were astonsibly washing their hander He did not know what tho substance was, es it' moited rapidly, Mr WI. Growy-Cluwara... mont Analyst, aid several of the dead fish had been handed to him for inspection. The caso vas remanded for a week, bail being lowed in two sureties of $50 each. - The two men who were charged, in the Palico Court, on Wednesday, with at- tempting by fraudulent mearts to send a boy to Singapore were again before Bir Wodehouse to-day. Mr J. H. Stowart Lockhart, Acting Begistrar General, stated that on the 12th int. a detective came to his office along with the complainant, and

then he gave instructions to the detective in consequence of what was told to him to bring to the ullive a man of whom the detective had spot on. Shortly afterwards the detective returned with the second prisoner. The complainant, who was also present then, said, the second prisonor w one of the men who induced him to go on board the steamer. Complainant further stlited-in Mr Stowart Lockhart's presenca that the second prisoner was the man who handed bird over to the first prisoner. His Werabip committed both nion for trial at the Supreme Court. The defence in each case was reservoů. Je

THE NEW TYPHOON. Dr. Doborck writes to-day that the baro-. meter _las_fallon along the S.E. coast of China and still more in Luzon. He says there is a typhoon North of Lason and that directions were given to hoist the red drùm at 11.20 am Telegraphic communicatiño, it appears, is interrupted.

"THE FRAYA' REOLAMATION

SCHEME.

as much attention is now being directed

to the conclusion that it would be rather to the great Echeme for Reclaiming the prematuro to hold the meeting he called to: Foreshore from the Gas Works to Mur- merrow, and has consequently decided to ray Pier, and the interests concerned. postpone it ill Saturday, 1st October. The scheme, as we have always maintained, must be rarefully examined from all points of view, and we think Mr Chater has taken a wise step in postponing the meeting for a fortnight.

are being very freely discussed because of the ambitious scheine now proposed, it will be useful to refer back to some of the out. cial documents bearing on this question. During the hearing of the case, The Ques 9. Robert Grant Webster, in Feb. 1868," which was regarded as a test suit to compel Jons Moorse, a seaman on board the Bri- the Marine-lot-owners to pay for the repairs tish ship E. Nicholson was brought before necessary to the Prays Wall, the following Mr Wodehouse, in the Police Court to-day, despatch was cited by the deferidants' coun charged with stealing a case of ginger, panel, to show the manner in which thể Im- of the ship's cargo, on the 14th icst. The porial Government looked upon the rights dafendant denied the charge and stated that of the Marina lot-holders. The despatch, he had got the box from a goulie on board we presume, was written in 1856 or 1857, as the reanal as a "kumshaw.' The coolis in it appeared in the local Government Gazetts | question" said he was one of the crew take of 7th March, 1857. It will be seen that away a case of ginger, but he could not the principles therein hid down have a identify the primer as the thief. After direct bearing upon the new Redlantation hearing furthor oyidouge, which went to Schema now proposed. The despatch show that the ginger was found stowed, says away in the forecastle and that the defen- drut irad put it there knowing it to be part of the curgo, his Worship passed sentence of six weeks' hard labour

There is no doubt that Land zocorerod from the Sea whether artificially or natur Crown is at liberty to dispose-of-it-in-the ally belange to the Crown, and that the

zo manners of any other land in the Colony. But it is also clear, that the ac We serve from the Examiner's report for quisition of auch bud by any other person THE PROROGATION OF PARLIA the summer-term of the School of Practical than the owner of the Marina Lot behind

MENT.

Engineering, Crystal Palace, that Mr W, would very much diminish the value of the Marine Lot, and in many cases render Parliament will be prorogued on Friday Boston has fullled the conditions out- it useless for the purposs for which it was (to-day),"

ncquired While therefore the rights of the Crown, sud the interests of the public re goire, that the claim of the Crowa to wach land should be firmly maintained, a conso of justice requires that the equitable claims of the holders of the original Marine Tote should be liberally considered.

A BYZ-ELECTION,

titling him to a bronze medal of the School Anf Art, Science and Literature, having, ob. (From Ceylon Papers.)

tained, during his course through the London, Aug. 31. Mr Allwyn Fellowes, school, the necessary nine certificates (the Curservative, has been elected for North largest number obtainable), none of which Huntingdonshire (Kameny division) in place are below 3rd in order of inorit. We be- of Captain. Fellowes (who has succeeded to of page by the death of Lord de Ram-lieve the most of, if at all, the certificates Mily) dokesting Mr J. H. Sanders, by 286 obus Mr Fel-bracketed first along with another, out of lowes pollad 2,700, and Me Sanders 2,414, showing 79 Conservative votes less than at toni, in the 3rd term of the second years -the previons election

the

The most practionble way of reconciling these interests, would be, to appoint as sessors on the part of the Crown, and the

a Jory to

Gladstonian candidate, wore tirats. At the last examination be proprietor of the Marine Lot, or if it F

assess the damage done to the original Marine Lot by the creation of a now Marine Lot in front of it. To put

Lallow tho

Per Cheang Hook Kian, afp.m. on say, the last General Eloetion the -Con coarse of Civil Engineering. This is trug up the new Marine Lot to auction, and to

For. AMOX, -

Saturday, the 17th at

Candidate was retoried uwop-creditable work on the part of the holder posed. At the election of 1885, before of the Government Scholarship." the split in the Liberal party, the Uon- Per Nansher, at 5 p.m.; on Saturday,servativo polled 6 more then on this ocoa-

sion, while the Liberal polled 4-less.] the 17th inst.

For SWATOW.-

For SWATOW, AMOX & TAMIST.-

Per Formos, nt. 8.30 a.to., on Sunday,

the-18th inst.

For NAGASAKL

Par of the booty obtained in a recent armed attack on a Nam-tau pawnshop was discovered yesterday, by Tuspector Swan Bombay, August 30-

Colonal Tucker andton, in the house No. 23. Pokfolam a party of fifty Salsationists who arrived Road. The attack referred to, we under yesterday, from England left this evening

THE-BALVATIONISTS 1

INDIA

Per Marcia, at 9 a.m., on Sunday, the by the train for Coimbatore. The party stand, was of a most determined cha- includes the Hon. Emma Bugden, sister of racter, and rosulted in a good deal of 18th inst

Lord St. Leonards. They all dress and live

For BANGKOK;~~~

Per Decima, at 11.30 m., on Monday,

the 19th inst.

for

NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.. Per Thibet, at 5 p.m., on Friday, the 23rd

inst

MAILS

and to enable him the better to see bath. For EUROPE, & partice, he may have an opportunity hofora Per Necker, at 3 p.., on Thursday, the the Meoting on the 1st October, of Bab

29th inst. mitting any proposed alterations or sudi, dications to the Government, and be in a

-TEK UNITED STATES PACKET. better position at the meeting to answer the United States Mail PacketCity of Biu de questions,

art diasure the amandments that

will be despatched on WED- may be proposed,

NESDAY, the 21st lestant, with Mails Owners of Marine Lots and Attorneys-or for Japan, San Francisco, the United Agents of Owners who have not received

States, Canada, Honolulu, Péra, &c, which will be closed as follows:- the Circular letter and copy of the corres- pondence-abavu referred to are rustly 2.15 p.m. Rogistry ceases.. requested to apply at unce to Mr. C. P. 12,50 P, Post-Offico Garen, stating the numbers of the lots for which they are agents, when copies will be forwardad without delay.

Hongkong, 10th September, 1881, 1702

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS,

alosua,

-but-Carres-

poderice.usy be posted on board tho

like natives. They had their first meal of blood-shad, poveral people being wounded, curry and cico and dhall Sesterday. An Eag- and it is stated, one or two killed. The lish gentleman in fudin bis given them six thousand pounds to defray the cost of their mission.

T

MB O'BRIEN SUMMONED UNDER THE ORINES ALT The following telegtata explains Mr O'Brien's arrest

Loudon, Aug. 23-Mr O'Brien has been summoned to attend at Mitchelstown on 9th September to answer to a charge preferred against him under the Crimes Ach of having incited the tenants of the Kingston catate to resist the law.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

PASSEZ SUEZ CANAL.

proprietor _of_t

the original lot ta. acquire it at the highest price which may be bid for it, lean the sum essed as the damage done to the original lot. If, ever he should r fuso to become the

Par later, then to pay to him out of the price the now lot the sun assured is damages. Some such arrangement would meet the justice of the case. It would of course require modification to meet the peculiar circumstances of individual cases, e.g. when

of

the whole new land is not put up in asingto lat. - it would also be necessary to provido, that in no case should more be claimable as assessed dunage, than the amount rea liged by the sale of the now lot. But points perpetrators of the outrage appear to have of detail like those, can best ba settled by caped the clutch of the Chinese autho- the local authorities on the spot. It is suf rities, but it is not unlikely that some of ficient to indicate the general principfo, en

-which such cases may be dealt with them may be captured in Hongkong. The occupant of the house in which the

DICKENS AND THE atolen property was found, & married wo- Tann named Wong A Lau, was brought SURVEYOR GENERAL ON THE

PROPOSED BACK-YARDS. before Mr Wodehouse, in the Polics Court this morning, and charged with being in the

The Honourable the Surveyor General is. unlawful possession of a number of silver ornaments. Inspector Swanston said that manifest a lover of Dickens and possibly having reason to believe the house referred often saaks solace during the night, after to contained atole

lea property,

himada, a

search yesterday and found, in a box under his hard labours of the day, by reading and a bod, the articles produced to Court, which admiring the many scores made famous by included one pair of jadestone bangles, five his favourite author, including the back- paiza of silver bangles, four silver chains,

mounted with yard view from Ralph Nickleby's Office is thew, August 16 Orestes, 19; Vic silver, four silver hair. The case was have been the origin of the Honourable tora, II. Daarfeger, 23; Amphitrily anger-rings: Glautus, Ningthor, 26; laingan remanded till Tuesday, bail being allowod

Packet wil Late Fee of 10 cents extra/ OCTWARD ROUND — Elintshire. Ulnases, Feetwo pairs of rattan bangles, run and Golden Square. Such readings must

Postage tintil the time of departure. MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. — The British Contract Packet

September 15, 1887 :- Andy, French st., 2,489, Delacroix, Marseillea August 11, SW Alexandria 20, Port Said 21, Suez 22, Aden 26, Columbu September 7, Singaporo 9, and Saigon 12, The

Mats and GeneralMESSAGEREI MARI- TIMES.

Monglet, British teater, 857, Geo. ar Noon, the Company's Steamship Anderson, Bugbok and Kok-si-chang Sept,

YANGTSE, omandat Tokerer, with 9, General YOUR FAY-HONG.

-NAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the stove

September 16-

Farmusa, British steamer, G84, T Hall INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION and Specie will be registered for Tararui September 11, Arany 14, and Spa

Carge London as was for Marseilles, and se-low 18, General.-- Docolat STRANERF Co. cepted in transit through Marssilles for the Chelydra, British str., 1,670, H. Peace, grincipal places of Europe.

Saigou September 12, Rice,ADAMSON, Shipping Orders wil be granted until BELL & CO. Cargo will be received on foard und 1

FOR SHANGRAL VIA SWATOW, (Taking Cargo and Passengers at throughoutes for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN NEW CHWANU. HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE.)

The Coc's Stoicship

Fooksung Captain Bugg, will be nakamamanadespatched as above MORROW, the 17th Instant, at 4 p.m...

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.;

General Managers,.. Hongkong, September 10, 1887,

NOOD

Cheany Hock Kian, British steamer, 966,

Brindisi

will be despatched on FRIDAY, the

23rd Inst., with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries he- -yond, vid Brindisi; bo the Straits Settle- ments, Netherlands India, Burmah, Coylou, fedia, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

the Mails, &c.

usual hours will be observed in closing

General Memoranda.

¦

MONDAY, Saptom ber 19 :----

2 p.m.Auction of Japanese Ware,155,

Kat Mr J. M. Armstrong's.

Tas September 20-

Goods per Borwed undelivered after this

date subject to rent, WESTERDAY, September 21

hair-pigs,

shire, Glengarry, 30 Anchises. Ira un twa eretics of $100. Several of the ar- Gentleman persistence in his great back udy, Metopedin, Sept. 6 Gleafinias, ticles mentioned have been identified as yard project; and knowing and admiring

as the little world of Hongkong knows and Niobe, 9; Bealowers, Telemachus, Sach part of the stock of the looted pawnshop."

13.

**3670, 35.

HOMEWARD BOUND: James Watt, Aug 121 A CASE of a somewhat unusual nature as admires, all his love for the beautiful, as

Glenfrum, 20; Aberdeen, 30; Denbigh shire, Glentos, Bapt. 6: Nester, Cassan dra, 9: Spa R

brought under the notice of Mr Wedehouse evidenced by sun charm his roads and publis

at the Police Goutt this morning. Ching works prosent, even in their minutest detail, The steamship Hydaspes, with the ENOLJA Mun and Ching Sox Teo!, both fish one is forced to the conviction that his MALL of August 10th, eft Bingapore hawkers, were charged with Laving da straining ofter a back-yard," for the busy on Wednesday, the 14th insty at 0.30maged fish, in all of the value of 6140, the trading people of Hongkong, is solely in p.m, and may be expected here on or

aboal Monday evening. the 19th inst. property of Chang A Tak, the keeper of a the cause of beauty.

Me Prias in very well aware that Dickens This packet brings replies to intters fish shop in Victòria Market. The com despatched from Hongkong on July plainant stated that, whout half-past eleven considered these back-yarde productive last night, while he was asleep in a room only of melancholy; but Mr Price, labour The Canadian Pacific Line steamer Parthia how hisaber, he was awakened by hearing to turn pale Melancholia iuto a roy

was to leave Tokohama on the 10th

About:32nd fast.

11a.m. Mooting of Shareholders of The

The Chi-and-Manila Steamship Co., Id. at the General Managers officp.

7th.

inst, and may be expected here.on or Ling one of his coolies shouting that some cheeked, damsel, is possibly under-the

..

Then were killing the fish in his tank,

p.m., Specie and Farcels until. p.in, on Fred, Webb, Penang September 6, and Sia-FRAX, September frady undisired The . D. R. aoamer Electre, from to between Gae, and is picals, ring honeysuckle, and thus shall melancholy be the 28th Instant. (Farosis are not to be gapore 10, GeneralBUN BIN CELY.

sent on board; they must be left at the

gongd of

Contents and value of Packages aço re-

DEPARTURES. September 16:

Greyhound, for Hoihow and Pathei

quired,

For further particulars, apply at the Independent, for Touren and Bangkok, Company's Office.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent, 1775 Bongkang, September 16, 1887.

Septima, for Bangkok,

Killarney, for Bangkok,

1808 Olympic, for Singapore and Hamborg.

Goods per

ter Noon subject to rent

Immediately afterwards the coolie brought impression that all back-yards in Hong Belgian steamer Watergeis, from Ant the two defendants to the complainant and kong, by some magical influence or other, werp, is to leave Singapore on the 11th charged them with killing the fish. The instaut, and may be expected to strive capsulainant, on going to look at the Will be perfumed with sweet scented. hero on or about the 18th inst

tank found a quaatity of beh, amounting towers, and made gay with clematis and Hamburg, left Singapore for this port dead. Complainant stated that recently the 6.15 p.m.-Meeting of Members of the on the 13th just, and may be expected same thing had occurred in a neighbouring banished from our ƒ fair city."

When Mr Price last visited London, in Sab shop. The Hongkong Cricket Club.

---- here on or about the 20th inst. that he knew reason for the offence SATURDAY, September 4

Noon-Mesting of Shareholders of the Messrs Adamson, Bell & Co, inform might be able to buy the dead fish, they 1888, he would, no doubt, have wandered being between three and four taels per into Golden Square, the better to spre Douglas Steamship Co., Ltd., at the that the Canadian Pacific Line steamship pioul cheaper than live fish. The com- giate the back-yard sossa described by.” General Managers office.

plainant's foki said he saw the men pat

Goods per Haure undelivered after this Parthia leaves Yokohama for this port to

date subject to rent,

was that the sbshawkers

come substance into the tank while they Dickens, and there imbibed the back yard