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

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Todo sul by. Public Auction, on

AE Undersigned has rocoived instruq-

MONDAY

the 3rd Instant, at Noon, at - Mesars. N. EBRAHIM & Caja Godown, --

30 BAL YARN,

Ex Steamge thera and Lombardy (More or less, damaged by seu uster),

For accment of the concerned. Tuns or SALE --Cadh before delivery in "Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lot, with all faults and errors of description, tu be at Purchaser's risk on the fall of the hanamer.

H. N. MODY,

Hongkong. October 1, 1887,

ROBES

1924

ET CONFECTIONS

FRENCH DRESS-MAKER.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR AMOY AND TAMSUL

The Ca's Stounskip

For most, Captain AC, will bo dospatched-rac the above Ports on MONDAY, the 3rd Distant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

"DOUGLAS LĀPRAIK & Co., General Managers.

MOTIO E

BATANJI SORABJI TALATI

HE CHINA MAIL

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:=

For BANGKOK.--

Per Falkenburg, at 9 am, on Sunday,

The 2nd inst

M will Bras the age olour Plate For AMOX & TAMSUL--

this date.

E. N. MEUTA & Co. Hongkong, October 1, 1887.

SHIPPING

ARRIVALS,

September 30, 1887 :—

7. 1010

Rio Tama, Portu emgrobont, 540, Capt. ---Honglong,- October 1--1887. 1922 Andrade, Shanghai September 27.

FOR BANGKOK (DIRECT.)

·October 1...

Haiphong, British stammer, 1,122; Hafria, Foochow September 28, Amoy 29, and Swa THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM-tow 30, General-DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO.

SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

The Company's Steamer Ardjan, Captain Cook, will be desputahed for the above "Tort on MONDAY, chord Instant, et

9pm.

For Froightor, Passagaj opply to

YUEN FAT. HONG,

Agents."

#

Hongkong, October 1, 1887.

1020

MRS. C HEYMANS, DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

HONGKONG.

LIMITED.

FOR SWITOW,Mor& Foochow

The Co.'s Steamship

Haiphony:

Captain Hakma, will be despatched for the stove

THE ONLY FRENCH DRESS-MAKER Porta on WEDNESDAY, the 5th Inst., at

IN HONGKONG,

DIPLOMA IN FARER IN 1884. Hongkong, October 1, 1887.

EXO

NOTICE

1025

S M 1 TH

WINE MERCHANT,

SHANGO AF‚“

NORTON & Cá

MARINE HOUSE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

Hongkong, October 1, 1887.

-NO TICH,

1918

N_This Day iba Undersignod havo cu- tered into PARTNERSHIP SHARE GENERAL BROKERS under the Stylp or Figo of JOSEPH &-FREȚ DĒRIOKS

ESA, JOSEPH,

A. TREDERICKS. Hongkong, October 1, 1887.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYDE

NOTICE,

STEAM FOR

SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ PORT

1930

SAID, BRINDISI, GENOA ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG, PORTS IN TE LEVANTE, BLACK

SEA & BALTIC PORTS ..............................

A490)

Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, October 1, 1887.

́OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

-FOR-LONDON--KEA SUEZ-CANAL

Swatou, British skeamor, 701, Warron,

Swatow Sopt. 30, GeneralBUTTERFIELD

SWIES.

· Moline, British sloop, 1,180, Commander. J. H. Martin, Nagasaki Suptember 21.

China, Germau steamer, 1,091, P. Haya, Bangkok September 25; General. Yo FAT HONG,

Arým, Noexigian-buque,-584, A-Chris- tenson, Singapore September 11, Timber- ORDER.

DEPARTURES. October Lis

Fooksung, for Whampoa,

Many for. Saigon

Río Lima, Portugueso guainat, for Macang Towaddy, for Shanghai and Yokohama.

Shanghai, Pusan, for

Gacite, for San Francisco. Sweatow, for Whampoa

Zafira, tor Amoy and Manila. Canton, for Shanghai. Firebrand, British gunboat, for a cruise,"

OLEARIO,

1923-Bouchons, for. Hothow and Pakhui,

Amaranth, for Hamburg- Baitan, IT Coast Porte, Nor en, for Kutchinotza. Chelmsford for Padang Falkenburg for Bangkok,

The Co.'s Steamship

333ahee Captain BIGLEY, will be deejwohol-schov

WEDNESDAY, the 5th Instant.

For Freight or Pasango, Fiply to

HUTTERFIELD & SWER,

Agents.

PASSENGERS ARRIVER

From Fooahur, Mr H. Frandia; from Swatey, Mr R. Richardson, and 45 Chinese.

Per Stow, from Swatow, 84 Chinara, 1026-Per China, from Bangkok, 39 Chinese.

DRFARTROZ

Hongkong, October 1, 1867.

NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM.

WON COMPANY LIMITED FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.

Pon-Fractally for Shanghai from Mat soilles, Messe Smith, P. Cottam, d- Sataballé, Tehong Liang Pl. Sisters An- | toinotto, Josephine, Therese and Offentan

Rev. Decoster, Messrs Pessiores and The Ca's Stanchip

Barnaba d'Alsusta; from

rum Singapore, Mr.H A. Hoodhole from Hongkong, Mr EE. Captain Joor, will be Abrahamson, and 3 Chiness. For Yako- dospatahes as above on front Marseilles, Mesure Lebarbier THURSDAY, the 6th Instant, at 3 p.m. and Allain, from Sigou, 2 Bune'; from

For Freight or Fausage, apply to

Hongkong, Mr Louis Antic." JARDINÉ, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents.

Hougkong, October 1, 1887-

· NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

NOTICE.

1921

Per Gaelic, for Yokohane, Messrs W. Danby, G. I. Watson, R. M. Talbot and servant, and Mr. J. A. S.-Callaco; for San Franciaco, Mr and Mrs Lee Lun and child, Mr Lanes Hugn, 6 kumpeïns, and 329 Chi- nesp for Bremon, Moeors F. A. Brickol man and H. Balinat

Per Zufire, for Ams, 280 Chinesa.

Europeans, and

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND Por Canton, for Shanghai, 50 Chinese,

NAGASAKI.

LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON","“

BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS. GALVESTON & SOUTH AMERICAN (Pussing through the INLAND SEA.)

PORTS. -----

**THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL VALI AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS"

-——AND LUGGAGE.

N.B.-Cargo ana be tiden on through. But of Lading for the principal places in RUSSIA

NMONDAY, the 31st day of October,

ON do Company's

Steamship SACHSEN, Captai: TAIGER,

· with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this port as above,- calling at GENOL.

will Shipping Orders ba

granted till. Noon, Cargo will be received on board Specie and Parcels until 3

unti 4 p.m.,

p.m. on the 30th Justant. (Parcels are not to be seat on board they must be left at the Agrvog's Offee). Contents and Value of Packages are required.

The Steamer has splendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Slowurdum... For further Particulars, apply to

MELCHERS & C Agents." Hongkong, October 1, 1887.

Stocks,

BANK 8.

1927

The Co.'s Bleship

General Werder

Capt. W. vos Sentex- MANN, will leave for the

TO DEPART

Per Haitan, for Coast Ports, 400 Chine. Por Falkenbug for Bangkok, 20 Chi.

пове

SHIPPING REPORTS".

The British steamer Huip ́ows reports :. Left Funch on the 28th instant, Amoy 10th, and State 20th Forchow to any, experienced moderate N.E winds. Amoy to Swatow, fresh N.E to N.NE. winda, with rain squalla; thence to Hongkong, fresh N.E. winds. At Foochow, steamer Glenogle, Steamers in Swatow, Pakshan 1928 and-Yehsin.

ahove Ports on oraboat the 6th Instart, -

The Steamer has excellent Passenger Accommodation, is fitted up with Eletric Light and carries & Doctor and Stewardess.

For further Particulars, apply to

MELCHERS & Co, Agenti Mengkäng: "October 1; 1887-

NORDDEUTSCHER_LLOYI).

NOTICE.

STEAM TO SHANGHAI,

The Co.'s Steamship . →Sachsen,

Capt: Tataza, will leave for the above placo German Mail. about 24 hours after arrivül with the outward

For Freight or Paarage, apply to

MELOHERS & Oo., -Ágenis. Hongkong, October 1, 1887, 1020

SHARE LIST-QUOTATIONS.

The British atoamar Swalow reports: Had strong EN.E. breze and cloudy wea ther.

The British eloop Mutine reports: Woa- ther fair, strong north-easterly winds in "Formosa Straits."

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

For SWATOW, AMOY AND FOUCHOW. Por Hattan, at 830 am., on Sunday,

..the 2nd Oct.

|For KUTCHINOTZU.—

Por Formosa, at 11.30a.m., on Monday,

the 3rd inst

For BANGKOK.-

Par Andoy, st. 2.30 p.m., on Monday,.

-Thy 3rd,just

For SHANGHAL

Per Amoy, at 3.30. p.m., on Monday, the

Brd inst

For SAIGON.

Par Dafordavize, at 4.30 p.m., on Mon- day; the 3rd Oct., instead of as pre-

lously notified..

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. RELIGIOUS SERVICES :—

ORDEE OF CHORAL SERVICE AT HE. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL-17TH SUNDAY-AFTEIL

TRINITY

Matins Voluntary. Precessional, Wine men Battering may deceive, Judes Mno- orea; Verite, Gose; Pastma, Goss, "Hervey & Battisbill; Te Deum, Dyker in F, No. 53; Jubilato, Hayer; An- them, The Grace of God No. 93; Kyrie Schubert: Hymn, 299; Offer tory, 200 Voluntary,Blessed for aver, Spohri Evensong:-Voluntary, Andanting Tran

[No. 7597 —OctoOBER 1, 1887,

the place of the defunct Haruane Sobtained from the Cat ny; and I think..

dicty.

everybody ust confess that the ubject- is so worthy of all our energies that That even our old friend the Steam Dred verybody will do his best not only to ger has sought refuge in Causeway Bay, support the timente ion within the Colony," but also to appeal far and nour to their and might now be named the white friends in every direction to help us bo- 'clophant,' were it not that it is not white, causa thingis not merely a local institution; "that it is much uglier than an elephant, it is of great imperial importance. It must and bf less use than that sagacious tondency to show our neighbunis that England is a country that wishes woll animal.

to everybody applause). We are not a That this man who is responsible for the tela-selash nation; we de ul. as possibly seun. within our means to make our follow-crpa- quilo, Brd Sonata-Mendelssohn Psalms, Tarla and Flintoft, Magni

graphio titbits which Tongkang now ro-

turcs in every part of the world happy and ceives from Renter's Agency ought really comfortable. If there is any object which fout, Smart, Nuno Diniittie, Wesley

have wy ought to Antham, Lord of all power and might,' to be secured for the staff of Punch the object of alleviating all this mouse yath-art, muroly it is fully a Volun E 49 yma, 273 and 20;

***- Judy.'

amount of mixers which attaches to a want' tarios, Fuger (on St Ann's Tune). Buch; Pastorals Prelude, Weloy. That a belief is working its way into the of proper knowledge of medical science, public mind that he is located in Singa-(applause) With these for words I will now call upon my friend the Dean of the pore, and that his powers of prosie-writ-College to give us his inaugural address. ing would not make à fortune for him iu, | (Applause). any the Colonial Office.

THE British sloop ritine, Camoönder J. H. Martin, arrived to-day from Nagasaki. UNION Caplou-Divine Worship, 11: A.K-Rev. G. . Bondbold.. Service in Ture Portuguese gubbuat Rio Lima, arrived Chinese, 2 P.M.-Ray, J. Chalmers, M, Aere to day trem Shanghai, and left agaio LL.D.

for Macao.

!

Mnesio.

Shipping. 8am-Excursion trip by Fatshan to 9am.-Haitariavos for Coast Porta.

Miscellaneous----

Goode por Glamorgansture undelivered

after this date subject to ront.

MEMOS. OR MONDAY. Shipping

Nean. --Forytonz leaves for Amoy, Ev. 3 p.m.-Ardgay lettves for Bangkok. A p.m.Amoy leaves for Shanghai.

Auctions.

THE service at the Peak Church to-morrow afternoon, at 5 p., will be conducted by Rev. G. H. Bondfield.

THE report of the manslaughter case in the Supreme Court and the case against the master of the Gedong will be found on our fourth page.

ELEVEN men were charged, at the folice Court today with unlawfully boarding s. d Gaelic, and now in this harbour. They ware quavisted and two were fined $10 oach and the rest $2.50 each.

THE Agents, Messrs Melchers and Co, in- for us that the Norddeutscher Lloyd S. S

of this service, and that a

The Dean (Dr Mateon), who was recoin.. That seriously, the public are being alarmed with loud applause, then delivered the

ingly disgusted with the scandalously im following address perfect nature

Your Excellendy, Ladies and Gentle change for the better oust come soon, to men-The Senatus of the Hongkong Ave it altogether from collapse. That the unânished and already weather College of Medicine for the Chinese has, stained Cathedral in Glenealy is n some asked you to meat us for these rossone :-

1. That we may announce the fact that o what melancholy apcotacle, az it is rapide ly assuming the appearance of a pictur. school of medicine hes been established in esque ruin, Rial only requires the sad Hongkong 2. That we mas hero an of a a little ivy or some other creeper to opportunity of expinining to those ints.

rested in such matters the object, con-- complete the illusion. That I am curious to know it, the fram- stitution, and plans of the school; and,

or of the elaborate laws and regala. tions for the guidance of Cargo Boat and Simpart ar 4 law unto portant moremant are aware that the

That we may enlist your sympathy and, at the same time, gain through you publicity, for..what we believe is an im

In virtue of my office as Dean of the Col- lege, I am spokesman for my colleagues.

Crown Although Hongkong has been a

Colony since 1841, and its population and

owners of these.. themselves and roanipulato and subrort The dibcist mandates very nor accord ing to their own sweat will. That in this, as in many other casce, such is

the Guild power wielded, that only the prosperity have steadily and rapidly in. privileged few among sampan-owners crossed; and although hospitals for the dare ply for hire in the neighbourhood of treatment of the Chinese have been for Pedder's Wharf or other favourite coigns Years established and are flourishing in nearly all of the Treaty Ports and in many of vantage.

other towns of the Empire, yet, in Hong

Noon-Anction of 30 bales Yarn, at Messra N. Ebrahiún & Co.'s godowns. 3:30 p. Auction of Crown Land-at

Peak Road above the Albany. '4.30 p.m.-Auction of Crown Land "at Sachsen, with the outward Gorman Mail. That the laws are in themselves rigid, butong, which ought to be a -centré ̧of light

Northern Slope of Victoria Peak, below dated Berlin, the 6th September, left Sin--

Mr Veitch's residence.

Miscellaneous.

gapore to-day, tho 1st October, at 10 am.

Goods per Mengarry undelivered aftor THE following vessels were in port of Amoy

this date subject to rant..

on the 29th September-Gerruan gunboat, His: China, Trong Seng Steamers, Kut- sang, Seaton Tholes, Haiphong and For mosa-Sailing Vessels: Belgia, Daniel sfercur, Opiega, Feturn, Elisabeth

Vol. XVI.¬ÃO. 1.

~~OF THE

CHINA REVIEW"

NEARLY READY.

AS WATSON & CO

LIMITED.

OUR NEW SEASON'S ----

FLOWER & VEGETABLE SEED-S

OW READY

DELIVERY.

FOR

----

com-

Me Mitchell-Innes was poured at the Magistracy for some time this afternoon in Erying to settle a dispute between two loosl bairdrostera, Mr Andrew, the plainant, stated that Mr Hummerfauth, the defendant, on a recent occasion, spat in his face and called him by a maly name, The case was remanded till Tuesday. ABOLD-thief had the hardihood this moru. ing club over the hydrant at the back of Want Point police-alation and enter the Chinese quarters with a view of clearing of what he could find there, Tho attempí was made at a time when he thought the госте would not be watched. Fortunately, however, one of the tukonge returned from duty an hour earlier than real that day and discovered the intruder in the act of clutching some shoes. He gave chase-and captured the man just the Inspector was. hurrying up to see who had invaded his The publication of this issue commencer promises-The-thief was brought before -the Magistrate to-day, and was sentenced to a 8:30 pm

three months' imprisonment”

VEGETABLE PARCEL, price $7.50. FLOWER PARCELS, $10 & $.

SPECIAL FLORISTS' SEEDS

in separata named variation.

CATALONCES ON AFFLICATION. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Bokong, September 20, 1897.

The China Mail.

1831

HONGKOND" BA TURDAY, GULÖRER 1. 1887.

TELEGRAM.

(SUPPLIED TO THE CHINA MA

(Pia Southern Line. } THE INTERNATIONAL YACHT RACE.

.LONDON, 29th September, 1887. Daring the race the Thistle was persis. tently impeded by excumion uraft, both out and home, at which the owner expressed his disgns and discontent. He states that he suspeita the vessel's bottom has been doctored.

This is another of Reuter a prize puzzles, Per Nordes, at 9 am, on Sunday, the to which it is difficult to find a solution.

2nd insti

We spose the Thistle must have lost the racer erred to, and that the above telegrara sndears to explain the cause thereof. A private telegram is said to have been received, worded Volunteer 10 minutes, but to which race it applies appears to be doubtful.ED. C.M.]

Paid, PORITION PER LAST REPORT. Last Dividen

Reserve. Balances favard"

Nos of Shares

Valuz.

p

Elougkong and Shanghai Bank Corp, 60, 600

INSURANTES,

North China Insurance Co., Ld..... 5,000

Ecrönen-1, 1882v

Closing Qu laburrak, “

Crash

12 all: 3,900,000 8,223.50 at 30, fort year 129, sellers

working a/o to June 30,87

Tls: 23.65 for Tis. 250, nomina: 3,039.767% for 1886 T 102, sollers 314,013,9686) p sh. 85360 per share, sellers 500,000 $ 137,52475 20% annum 664, anlos 188,000 $494,403.0010 for 18831871, sales 28,711 50S 125,771.298%for 1886 5325 per share, seller 1,000,000 $ 328,567.46847.50 for $375, sellers

612.500 8-249,798.143 6 for 1881 $78

*19, buyers 17,000 7,713.40

$18, kuyara -829-

20E - 56TL 100,000 Tla, 406,132.00 1880

al£

50,000 TL

Yangtaze Insurance Company, Ld.... 8,000 Union Insurance Society Co., L10,000 250$ 25$ 814,000 Calia Traders' Insurance Co., Isd....24, 600 783,338 26$ Canton Insurance Office Co., Ld........... 10 000 † * 2505-50 $ Chinese Insurance Co., Limited. 1,500 1,000 2003 Hongkong Fire havranco Co, Ld... 8,000 250$ Bul$ Chios Fire Insurance Co., Ld........ 20,000 100$ 20$ Singapore Itaurance Company, 14.40,000 8 The Straits Fire Insurance Co., La. 20,000 8 The Straits Insurance Co., Ld... 30,000$

STEAMBOAT COMPANIES.

FIR. O. and M. Steamboat Co., Li,40,000). Donglax Steamship Co., Limited 20, 000 $. Indo-China 8. N. Utanpany, Lámiled 18,387 £ 00,000 shares izsynod..... 31,912 6 Chins and Manita S::S. Oo,, Ld... 3,500|$

MISCELLANEOUS,

H'kong & Whampoa Dock Co., La.†12,500 HK, and China Gas Co., Limited. 5, foole

New Shires....... Hongkong Hotel Company, Li........)

3,000 alus, issued

ex diy.

7% half yo: 99, sellers -

June 30/67 115,138 %.

par nominal 4,387.6.97% for 1885 124 dis., selless

None 40 discount

1,402 916 for 71% prem, solters

to Jube 30/87

10 % and 2%

27.3.13 bonus for 158130 por share, buyers, fully

83 half year $185

0784 Fune 30 1887

13,731.53

paid up

Vex div., uominal

1008

20 100 $

20 100$

20$

200,000 $

75,832.52

2 all

ōu all

5,901.807

+190,000

197,320 8

100 all

126 all 10 all

€2,000E

10 £ 7.10

5,000 $

100 all.

100 all 25 all

ડે--મ 600 5

$1,00 6,00

£ all

303.18 Nour

6,000 TL 5,000 g 40,000 8

50 Bl _50__all_

Nono

None

Dominat

10 al

-100-all

None

812, salos

50

None 7.7

1008 50

151, cash, buyers 835 per share, buyera 5,000 $ 2,730.00 13, for 1886 55% prem..

12 % prem.

Rates

Int

Payable Jung16&Da...J* Out 15 March&Sept

% prem

8

prem

5)

prom.

I

Jan. 18

+ Depreciation and Insurance Fund

I AÐ dubita

China Sugar Company, Limited.....15,000) Hongkong Yee Company, Limited... 5,000 Hongkong Bakery Company, Ld,

Luzon Sugar Company, Limited..... 7,000 Perak Sugar Cultivation Co..

Perak Tin Mining & Sting Co Punjo & Sunghie Dus Saatan

Mining Coin

HE. & Kow. Wharf & Godown Co. 17,000 5- H'kong Ropa Manafactory Co., Ld. 3,000s. A. S. Watson & Co., Limited........ 3,8008- HK. High-Level Tramwaya 0g, Ld.|-1,2508

لله 100

Chinese Imperial 1884. 8,565 T. 600 11

1881.031698 500 1886 E..

T700,000 TL 250 Chinese Imp. (Ch. Bank Loan) 18852790 500

Equalisation of Dividend Fun,

ty for ryen 150 cash to June 30/87) 12% for 1888 350 5145810 for 1886 £110

250 Ts. 18 1 810

me

nomins!

er div: nominal --nominal ·

LOCAL AND GENERAL

PARTED SUBZ CANAL

OUTWARD BOUND-Flintshire, August 16; Victora, H. Baarfager, 23; Anchises,

Metapedia, September 6; Olenfisilas, Nic

9 Bentarers, Telemachus, 13; Kaison, Guy Mannering, Stentor

16

20; Glenlgon, Patrocles, Pembrokeshire,

Prigin, 30.

FRAGRANT WATERS' MURMUR That the Chinese Times might have had the courage plainly to repeat a charge it ap- pears still to believe is well founded, without using so much soft sorp-or Tientsin goose-fat 803D.

That it is sometimes an advantage to see "oracle as thers seeps, but that the

Tiantain mirage must have been again at

those to whom they are supposed to ap ply make them, sa strangely elastic as the conventional rules of polite, Society, which allow of a gentleman wearing

shockingly, had hat, but ostracise him if ho appears in boots anything short of immaculate he may eat cheese with knife, but to treat peas in these way would for avar estrange him from May- fair.

and guidance to China in all matters per taining to civilization, it was not until this your that a Hospital devoted to the treat- meat of Chinese on foreign principles was oponed. It is true that before this there Hospital, according were hospitale of a sort. But the Tung Wah

to European what a hospital ought to be, is not p notions of

to the proper standard, and is by That, as I have repeatedly mid, we must its constitution and the spirit of many have reforms in the management of this of its directors and supportors, closed to Harbour commenmarasto with the tremor European methods of care and adminis tration, and the Government Civil Hos dous strides which ite trade has made. That, the subscribers to the Colonial Ex-pital, besides having associations of a kind hibition Guarantee Fund in Hongkong not pleasing or attractive to the native org still waiting for the money due to mind, is too rigidly foreign in its ways theni to be returned, and the dissatisiac and discipline to suit the great waju tion now felt is not unlikely to take an rity of the rick Chmese Attempts have seute form after, the arrival of our new heen made from time to time to supply was felt to be a public waut, but it what was Governor

year that they That it would seem as if this some new to was bot until February this y

As soon as the Alice vernor purposed to take us by surprise, were consummated to judge from the ignorance, or at least Memorial Hospital was opened, its erection received its justification ; the beds were at the indefiniteness of the knowledge, con

once filled and crowds of out-patients caine- cerning his movements, That, if all rumours, be true, he will be for treatment. Its success was established very much hero nad-all-around when he within a month of it's being opened.. In this Hospital the care of the sick dovolvos. does come

on four of the civil practitioners of the That the Chinese community are taking a

most sensible course in patitioning against town, on a native house-surgeon, and on the Public Health Bill in spite of the stat of dressers or students. To qualify. the latter properly to discharge their duties, made That the Colotilal Office authorities ought they require a certain amount of mobing If we have to teach few wo may as well be fully informed, on the authority of men of local experience and architectural tech a larger number. The same staff and knowledge, as to the inapplicability and time will do for 60 as is required for 6. impracticable nature of many of the fence has arisen the idea of forming a g but ill-digested school of medicine within this Hospital, with Clauses of this sweeping but 111- these medical men and those studenata or dressers for a noclers. The practice of the Hospital in smply sufficient for educational purposes; but as the task of teaching me dicing and the associated sciences would be too much for four men, who have other duties to attend to, they have associated with them other teachers, each of whom has a special subject to attend to, are which his previous

concessions that wer

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measure.

That the European residents ought to give their heartiest support to the opposition, so far on the clauses which griorously in terfere with pour tenants are concerned while preserving the wholesome sections. that make for pure Sanitation,

BROWNIE

INAUGURATION OF THE MEDICAL COLLEGE. PUBLIC MEETING IN HONGKONG.

THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS. ▲ public meeting of residents in Hong ong was held this afternoon in the City Hall to mugurate the new College of Medi sine for Chinese, Hongkong. The hall was

That some of us here know by experienceded by the principal members of the

| bin tü tenching and his tastes quality

order to

them to ressive in- straction in English, a prolinay know- ledge of that language a demanded of the students. In this respect most of them have qualified in the Government Central School. There appeard to be little difficulty in getting students; they are already pu- mereus saough to form a respectable-sized class. After a four or more years coûṛto

of Rtudy those who come up to a certain standard of proficiency, as tested in written and oral examinations, will receive the

ing them to practize in its name,

The Government of the Collaga will be

ir

the distorting effects of a dust storm in Colony, European and Asiatic.lieues or certificate of the College qualify-

His Excellency the Acting Governor prind on by the Rector, who hereafter Tiantain, and I know of an instance

aided, and there were also present: Hon. B where a azal Tientsin merchant was

to be

be elected annually by the students; unce mistaken for a camel, as he loomed Stewart, MA, L., the Rector of the a General Council of all teachers and gra

College; Dr. Fatrick Manson, T.D., LL.B.,duates (or as many of them sa ean) who through the dusty haze.

the Dosu; Dr. William Young, M.D., repre- will meet once a year to discuss and decide matters of general Intercat affesting the That it is a pity the graceful diction and posenting the General Conncil; Bor, John Gallego; a Senatus, composed of the whole

lished periods of the conductor of the, Chi-

nes Times should be tainted with bitter-Chalmers MA, LL.D., representing the Alice Memorial Hospital J. J. Francis, ness or weakened by twisted notions.

of the teaching staff, which will arrange the curriculum and the details of the bench ing plans; and, a Court, composed of the Rector, a representative of the Senatus, a representative of the Alice Memorial Hoa- pital, the standing legal Connnel of the Coffage, the Dean and

Secretary; theac

That we in Hongkong have now got more c., Standing Counsel; Dr. James Cant than one unofficial mamber of Concilio, M. A. M.B., F.3.0.8, the Secretary who will stand up for popular rights, Dep. Surgeon-General Lewer, Mr Charlest apite of the so-called flash-pota of Ford, r.L., Lectorer on Botany; Mr will form the erecutive.in, and.. vernment Hogge; and that in-time weMr Joseph W, Noble, D.D.B Professor of constitution of the College. The object of

W. Crow, Lacturer on Chemistry;

C.

hope to have more.

Dental Surgery; De Ho Kai, M.D. That the Chinese Times and the Shanghai...E., Professor of Forensic Medicino

morning paper have done good service in Dr J. P. Joris, M., H.RGB, Professor laying bare the working of the Chiness of Surgery, &; De D. Gerlach, u. Pro- Foreign Telegraph ring.

Such, then, briefly, is

it, of course, is the spread of medical science

China,the relief of suffering, the pro longation of life, and, an far na hygiene can life The desirability of this passes without effect this, the increase of cotatert, daring question; but I can conceive that there

fessor of Materia Medica; Dr. A. de Cmay be objectors to Hongkong saddling itself with the task.They may say why That, unfortunately, while these

com Senolan, MRC.E, &, Dr H. N. Thomp has the attempt not been launched in tinad motopolies work and thrive a

Bin, Dainous (zaturs of Practical-Surgory: Chinese territory, in Paking, Tientsin, HOMEWARD BOUND-James Watt, Jug-12,-the-commercial communities of the Hon. J. Ramil, Hon. E. J. Ackroyd, Hon. Shanghai, Canton, or some or all of these or other centres of Chifines life} Well, Fur Fant, commercial men appear to be A. Listar, Hor. A. P. McEwen, Hot. J. attempts at medical teaching have bebit Aberdeen 30 Hankow, September 16, Bothwell Castle, Laertes, Merionethaki

* two inactive to either protest or fight Bell-Irving, Bishop Burdon, De Kerr, made and are thing made at thess and 29; Glenton, Lord of the Isles, 27

other great towns, but hilberte their sucossa Canton, Mr J. Stewart-Lockhart; Dr has been very partial indeed; and, princi Belarig, Hector, 30.

against the injustice.

Wales, Cantou and Hon, P Ryrie.

The steamship Verona, with the ENGLISH MAIL of September 2, Jeff Singapore. on Tuesday, the 27th September, ats pm, and may be expected here un'or. about firnday evening, this 2nd Dob. This

packet brings replies to letters despatched from Hongkong on July 21st,

The O. & O. S. S. Co.'s sterne belgie with the AMERICAN MAIL of Sept. 10, was to leave Yokohama on Saturday,

The

That the Naval Authorities here seem to be preparing for the passible event of shift.

pally for the region that at there places Eis Excellency said Ladies and gentle the teachers are too far in number only ing their quartors ever to Kowloongi men, It must be very gratifying to the one, or two, or at most three-a number where they should have been long ago." promotors of this scheme that we have in quite inadequate for sich an undertaking view to see such a very large assembly, even if backed by enthusiasm and health showing the great interest that all chase That individual teachers have worked very take in the establishment of a College of hard and done a very great deal in this port of Medicine for the Chinese at Hongkong work is true. It is only necessary to

Dr Hobson's admirable labours; or to point (Applause). Some say it is a very ambitious project. It involves not only the attempt to Kerr in Cantota, McKenzie in Tientsin, to promote medical science amongst our own but pone the less

Myers in Formoso, and wany, others, lesa

That Mr Pries has coramenced to prepare for the news Weat Point Market, which should have some effect in easing off the block of boats in the vicinity, if he will but give proper landing facilities there.

tv

recalls

the let October, and may be ex That provision should be made in the Chinese follow-citizens, but it involves the that there is no lack of seat-the-

pected to arrive here on or about

the 6th Oct.

Haydar Lloyd 8. S. Co steamship Sachsen, with the next out Ward GERMAN Mazz, dated Berlin, 6th Sort., loft Singapore on the 1st Oct at 10 am, au may be expected here on or about Wednesday, the 5th lust.

The steamship Gulf of Aden from Glasgow to this port and Tientsin, leff Binge- poro on the 27th Bept, and may be ax parted here on or about the 3rd Oot The O. SPS. Co.'s steamship Clases from Liverpool, left Singapore on the 28th Sept, and may be expected, here on'ur

about the 4th Oct.

The Apatro-Hungarian Loyd's 8. & Co.'s steamship Amphitrite, from Trieste, left Singapore for this port on the 29th

Sept

and may be expected here on or about the 5th Oct

prove tho grand object of spreading gospel of new Praya Extension Schemeto provide medical science, of medicine and sanitation, effort is individual and net organised. Each little school depends on the healthy auveral umbora-any in front of the throughout the whole of China. Chiu the energy, the caprice, ar the fife of que

it had a population of greete Naval Yard, where there will be outelligence, we all know in pot very mal. Its work niny, therefore, be inter- Marine Lotholdere sights to oursides much enlightened about medical sciencorupted at any moment and the immature er places of zakege for native craft in or sanitation, because they have never results dissipated. I have knows in my turned their attention to those subjects, time one, or two, or perhaps three men who have thus devoted themselves to me Now, the object of this College that.

dical teaching and medical work among the That the accommodation inside the Breaks we have in view is to take this user chiuse, and who to me and the cobless

and sortien at water at Causeway Bay is inadequate, up and to foron agencia and

over Obian, nod to zes what we can possibly types of humanity Medical Sir Galahack large as it is, and the amount of life and do to alleviate all that immense amount of they are; men who have fucked themselves property saved by that work can hardly bodily suffering there is in the country. It sumo wretched island town, surrounded

- had weather,

be estimated.

That the hicial members should ask for a reture of the mumbor of natiye_craft destroyed and lives lost during the late gales in the Harbour.

is not my intention lo enter into any par- by squalor, Bill and discuse, and there, ticulars; we shall hear, I am quite sure, an away from all the comforts they had grown address from the Dean of the Opilege which accustomed to, away from companionship, will make us thoroughly conversant with human armpathy and encouragement, have the organisation and the system under silently, steadily, and now or less aucoma which this College is to be started. fully pursued their lofty ideal. Such nien imagine that this meeting has buen sailed are cardless of pesise, they rather szink That the Causeway Bay shelter has taken together chiefly to and what support can be from it; they are silout about their desce