2
Notices of Firms.
SOUTH BRITISH FIRE & MARINE
INSURANCE COMPANY,
OF NEW ZEALAND.
HAVE this day TRANSEKUED the
I HAVE of the hose Cosplay in Hongkong to Mr. II. F. WAGSPARE
ALEXANDER LEVY,
THE Corapany's BUSINESS will in futura be carried on at No. 6, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, FLOST FLOOR.
H. F. WAGSTAFF,
Manager.
Hongkong, September 1, 1885.
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Notices to Consignees.
NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANT, LIMITED.
FROM SOURABAYA, SAMARANG, BATAVIA AND SINGAPORE. THE Company's S.S. Devonhurst, having
She above Forts, Gun signees of Cargo by her and by the S.S. Camorta from MADRAS, are horoby informed that thoir Goods are being landed at their į risk into the Godowns of the HouxONG AND KOWLOON WHARY AND GODOWs Co., LD., at West Point, whence delivery may be obtained.
Carge remaining undelivered after the 8th Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Consignees are also requested to present all Claires for damages and/or shortages not; later than the 14th Instant, otherwise they will not be recognized.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Ca.. Agents.
Hongkong, September 1, 1898.
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NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP BRAUNSCHWEIG, FROM BREMEN AND PORTS OF CALL.
THE
abore-used Stearoor having ar rived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the excapi tion of Opina, Treasure and Valuables, are! being landed and stored at their risk into the downs of the HONGLONG AND Kow LOON WHARP AND GODOWN COMPANY, LTD. Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.
OPTIONAL CARGO will be landed here in Hongkong unless notice to the contrary t given before p.m. Ton, the 5th Inst.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and a Gourde remaining undelivered after the 12th Instant will be subject to rent.
All broken, chaloo, nel damaged Goods aro to be left in the Clowns, where they will be examined on MONDAY, the 17th Instant, at 4 pm.
All Claims must reach us before the 19 Instant, or they will not be recognised. No Fire Insurance has been effected. Billy of Lading will be countersigned by
MELCHERS & Co.,
A gente.
Hongkong, September 6, 1888.
Intimations.
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HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
LD BROKEN NOTES will be
ESRANGED for NEW ONES
plication at the Offices of the Corporation.
--
-
Intimations.
IMPAIRED VISION,
LAWRENCE & WALD'S FO
FLUULES
Are clear, cool, & preserving to the 7,
R. LAWRENCE'S VISIT TO HONG.
THE 21 SEPTEMBER, HONGKONG HOTEL (Room No. 20, August 31, 1888.
MKONG WILL TERMINATE OF
THE CHINA MALL.
To-day's Advertisements. Brother G. Louis, and 274 Chinese in stoor-
CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
TAKING GARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE,
1
!
aga.
We have repeatedly pointed out thor the Drainage by-laws would be a tough Por Delcony, from Fooshow, Me H. bone of contention in the Board, and wei Grimbles.
DEPARTED. Per Sonchou, for Heibow, 50 Chiness. Por Fidelio, for Chefco, 4 Chineso, Per Deconiurat, for Singapore, 390
To DEPART
nese.
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY | Chinese,
AND OTHER CONNEUTINO RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.
E British Henship PARTHIA, 3,167 Ta Hegister, WALLACE, Com aler, will be despatched for VANOOU.! VER R.G.. SAN FRANCISCO,
TELEGRAMS.
"From La Courrier d'Haiphany.)
[No. 8013.-SEPTEMBER 7, 1858.
THE Manila Comercio learns from trust. warthy sourcca that five larga parcels of ground are now destined for the cultivation of cotton in the province of Bulacan, two in the Marinduque island, and one in the province of Batangan; and it is said that M. Piquot, in a speech before the Geossoms planters in other provinces are likely
explained our reasons for saying so, THE INDO-CHINA CUSTOMS TARIFF even before the Horith Ordinance was
CONDEMNED. forced into law. However much charity
Pana, 24th August. Chi-nad brotherly lovo may be cajoined
Per Duke of Buckingham, for Saigon, 466 Per Diamante, for Amay, 70 Chinese. Per dizine, for Hoihow, 1 Earopens, and 80 Chineno.
arrived at Marila on the 31st August. The Dutch man-of-war. Zilveren Krugs
upon the members of the Board-after the manner of Mr Stewart-Lockhart, graphical Congress at Lyons, criticised the to follow the same example, who sought to pour oil on the troubled application of the Oustos tariff in Indo- wators-it cannot be forgottes that the Chins, and declared that Tonkin had a great Health Bill was engineered, framed i futuro kolore it. great measure, and forced into law by the Surveyor General. Of course, the motives of Mr Price may be as pure as those of any patriot who over breathed; but the fact remains that is fought successfully against the feeling of the
GENERAL BOULANGER AND THE CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES,
Paris, 30th August, Glamoral Boulanger, in a letter thanking
ther up to Turnabout; thence to port, Easwhols community, and, with the mesis- his dicotors, strongly criticises the policy of
i torly winds.
SHIPPING REPORTA The American stormer City of Peläng re- AMOY, WO SUNG. KOE and YOKO-ports: Left- San Francisco August 11th, Fine wea and Yokohamu September 1st. HAMA TO-MORROW, the 8th Instant, at 3 pt.
The flowed by the SS. ABERDEEN, on the 27th September, and S.S. ABYS SINTA, on the 6th October.
Granection will be made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Farts, aid at Vaneuver with Pacific Coast Vistos is justly described as the most points, by the regular Steamers of the left Singapore on 25th, light winds and fine of tho Board; and, even in the case of cessiul.・・
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CONSULTATIONS FREK
SPECTACLES V BLINDNESS.
important our senses, and its loss ja re- garded as one of the greatest affliction to Which mankind is subject.
It is, therefore, of parumonul importante that we should carefully use our sight whilst perfect, and that when, unfortunate ly, the help of Spectacles is felt to bo 313- cessary, the atmust care should be taken in
salection of thiens. tie
The ate stainent Oenist. Dr. Soelberg Wells, testified thans he had no hesitation in stating that the haphazard plan of astec- ung Spectacles-employed by some Opti clans-wan irequently attended by rerous consequences; that eyes were often per maruntly injured, which night, by skilful adaptation of glow, have been preserved. for years
Writes
S. Rinoam, Eag
Barrister-at-Law, Singapore,
I have and fileeses for twenty years, and have no hesitation in saying that these upplied me by you are the best I have ever I wear thean with ach satisfaction and comfort, and find shy franked are espo- sially convenienst.
WOTE.
To Messrs. LAWRENCE & MAVO, Hotel D'Europe, Singapore.
LAWRENCE & MAYO, OPETHALMIC OPTICIANS, (Opticians to the Princip. Opbalmic Surgeons in England and Tada) Off-Dié Bond Street. LosDON,
34, Hare Street, CALACTIA. 22, Rampart Low, BOMBAY
T-day's Advertisements.
THE GIER LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Makian at PORT DARWIN, QUEENS- LAND PORTS, and tulang though Bergo for ADELAIDE, TASMANIA, NEW ZEALAND, &c.)
The British Stemmer
Delcowyn, Calaia ERIS, will be despatched as above m
THURSDAY, the 13th Instant, at 4 pm.
To the followed by the S.S. Tartar un ar Aboth the 20 Instant.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
GABB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Managers. Hongkong. September 7, 1868.
PERSEVERANCE LODGE OF
1001
HONGKONG, A 1105.
Regolar MEEPING of the above HONUSONG & SHANGHAI BANKING A LOG will be held at the F
For the
CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
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Hongkong, Angust 30, 1898.
RAMBLE THROUGH SOUTHERN
A FORMOSA By Mr. G. TAYLOR
This Article, which has boon reprinted
from the Chin Review, contains one of the
MASON'H
Zetland Street, HALL, SATURDAY, the 15th Instant, at 8.30 for 9 p.., precisely. VISITING BEETSHES are cordially INVITED.
Hongkong, September 7, 1888.
TO LET.
(Immaliate Possession.)
LI
1499
ITOUSE NA 2, BALL'S COURT,' Bou-
best Sketches of Fermosan Life get written.hart Road.
A few roughly-executed Woodcuts are
included in thu paraphlet.
May be hadPrice, $1-at Messrs. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, aud Messca. Kelly & WALSH, LIMITED, Hongkong; also, Mr. N. MOLLE, Amoy.
Rongkong, March 3, 1688.
w.uks.
BANKS.
363
BUNGALOW No. 35, Pokfulam Road and Third Street.
OFFICES and SHOPS is 'BṛacoNSPIELD ARCADE,' Queen's Road.
Apply
BELILIOS & Co. Hongkong, September 7. 1888 * 1500
SHAKE LIST-QUOTATIONS.
The Chiness steamer Skin Shing reports: Left Ginagase July 18th, fine weather to Port Said; arrived there July 31st, entered Canal on 2nd August, left Suez 3rd Aug, experienced strong monsoon until arrival at Singapore. Arrived at Singapore an 23rd, PACIFIC COAST SCAMS COMPANY Bad weather antil arrival at Haiphong. Arrived other Steamers.
at Haiphong August 30th, left September Through Paruga Tickets granted to Ength, experienced light N.E. winds and and, Frame, and Gerinay by all tenne equally until arrival at Hongkong. Atlantic lines of Steamers.
First-class Farus granted an follow
fo Vancouver & Victoria, Mox. $160.00 To San Francisc...
176.00
Tunil common points in Caa-
da and the United States
280.00
300.00
To Liverpool
To Lonion
To
other
305.00
ste rates. Sa points at proportion.
reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese and Japanese Castors, to be obtained on application.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo destined to points in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices, Addressed to Mr. D. E. BROWN, Distrist Freight Agent, Vancouver, B.C.
Freight will be received on board until 4 p. 21. on the 7th September
All Parcels must be seat to our Office Bad should be marked to address, in full; and the same will be received by us until 5 p.m. the day previna to sailing,
For informaation at Passago ur Freight, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agenta, Hongkong. September 7, 1888,
POLO! POLO !
1450
CHEVERAL GENTLEMEN having expre-acd
a desire to revive this NOBLE GAME O MERTING will be held at the Hosezona CLUB at 4pm. TO-MORROW (SATURDAY), the 8th Instant, to consider the subject The attendance of all interested in thoabove Spors is carnently requested.
FOLO STICKS and BALLs will be ou the Ground of Causeway Bay at op.a., the 8th Iust, for those, who wish to proctine hitting.
Hongkong, September 7, 1888.
SHIPPING
1400
ARRIVALS. September 6, 1888 - Titanes, Gersian str., 1,578, T. Peter- er. Newcastle (N.S.W.) August 18, Cont. -Edge Sueulsass & Co.
September 7.....
P.king, Guruza steamer, from Whompon. City of Peking, Amerie steamer, 5,079, W. B. Sonbury, San Fruteinco August 11, and Yokoham Hoptember 1, Mails and General.-P. M. 8. N. o.
Shin Shing. Chinese steamet, 788, R. Andrews Glasgow July 18, Port Said Aug. 2. Suez 3, Singapore 25, and Haiphong September 5, Machinery.-C. M. S. N. Cu, Letemaya, British stemmer, 1,183, F. Ekins, Foncho Soptember 4, General- GEE, LIVINGston & Co.
Anton, German steamer, 396, E. Auroboo, Pakhoi September 4, & Heihow 6, General.
-WILLED & CO.
DEPARTURES.
September 7 Suuchowe, for Huihow and Pakhai. Fidelio, for Chefoo.
Provincie, for Saigon.
Merfoe, for Whampos.
So cute, for Whampoa Devonhurst, for Singapore. Fizewa, for Chefoc and Newchwaug.
CLEARED
Duke of Buckingham, for Saigon. Diamante, for Auley and Manits. Mike Maru, for Khichinotzu. Alvine, for Boihow and Pakhoi.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED. ter Salou, from Pakhoi, 30 Chine. Per City of Peking, from 8 Francisco,
SUPT. 7, 10us.
Bosh.
$ 10,441.35 at 30/ for year 153 % prem.
all: $0 working ale to June 30/89.
371,597.16/20 %. 1886 188
$75,00 $
460 01:3
e.
Nwa, J Stuures."
Pretzer.
· Puun osa) 198 K ap. Beuro..
SELE. Last Ditiken Palances, f'wurdTM
125
230
200 y
20
2502
100%
28
230,000 $ 85,000 $
1,031,480
252,243.3 29.60 tort
650,000 £
204,003.908 6 for 187 578
41,1 2.8062 yr. 1883 $18)
T. 2600 alls. 75,914.31 Tls.
واري
في و
265
20 119 2820 Pandur 69 20,110.8810 for 1887.
J18057% for 1867-14 85 24,285.84 62 for 1857 185, nominal 420,3 7.06 10% for 188 100
82.170,0.5% yr.. 1888 $25, buyers pölö, sellers
76,892, 1010 7 for 1880s16, bayers
%.
*40,00
1215,0% $
L
10,000 $
% for year 33 % preto. 1,138.0
Juce 50/28 2,008 98 hali yen!,
116, buyers June 30/tk 1,022.8.35 for 1887 15% dis., ex div.
6,5.4.08 7%
18.586% for 1887117
..
10 alt
10
all
11,100 13 Dr. $17 945.5 None
to Juno 30/8
6% for yeal $157.
Nono
209 Tie. 18, seller
Nono
SIU, nominal
None
18126, sellers
105 % prem.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Cory, 60,000 $
INHOBANGED.
Cuicu Insurance Society Co., Ld.....10, KOS China Traders' Insurance Co., Ld.... 24,000 $29 Norm-China insurance Co.. Li...... 5,0 £ Yanguze Insurance Acaciation, Ld. 8,000 £ Chinese Insuranco L, Liited... 1,000$ Canton indurance Other Co., Ld...........10, Us The Straits Insurance Co., Ld........130,000/$ Hosgkong Bhekurance Co., lah.. AUGS Chins Fire insurance Co., Ld........20,000 $ The Straita Wire Insurance Co., Ld '20,000; Singapore Laturando Company, Ld. 10,000S
поски.
M'kong & Whaupon Duck Co., Ld. 12,500);
CIKAMBOAT LOMPANIES
HE. C. and M. steamboat Co., LJ. 40,000% Ido-China S. N. Company, Liniwuj00,00 4 Douglas Steamship Co., Lunited....20,000 $ Owna and Marija 2. 8. Un, Lad..............! 3,00
ALOELLANEOUS.
China Sugar Company, Lamited...... 15,600 Luron Sugar Company, Limited.....7, tje Perak Sugar Cultivation Co.......... 5,000 TY. Ferak Tin Minang & Stung Co......... 5,000* Punjon & Sunghie Dus Samatan
Mining Ga.
Société
Francaise des Charbon- nnges du Tonkin
BK, & Kow. Whari & Godown 00. 17,000 $ A. S. Watson & Co. Limited........ 1,000$- Cruickshark & Do., Lunited.......... 1,500 nungsung fler I Company, Li....
3,000 su, uued
namensky,
HK, and China Gas Co., Limited.
Hongkong Joe Company, Limited... 5,0005
Hongkong Bakery Company, Led.... 600
1009 அ 100€
1:6, al
10 all
F1 all
2$ 11,875.975
BU H 178,431 DS 50 aj
JOG KU 100 al 3
M Rope Banufactory Co., Ll. 3,000 Hongkong Dairy Form Co
HK. High-Loral Tramways.Co., Ld. 1,2 0% Campbell, Hoore & Co., Limited.
East Borte Planting Co., Limited 3.000
Oba1980 Friperal 1884 B....
New Shares...
'kong
LOANS.
1884 C..
1585 E..
المنية العاملة
خلطه مال
اله 300
40,000 $
8,000 Fea. 50 F500
20,000$
1,224.07% foe, 567164 % prem.
411.47 13 for 1887 100% prem.
15% prem, buyers £ half
June 30/88 3170, ex dív,
8,700.69
10% and
year
%
499.60 16% for 1887 880
1,900.15.8 bonus for
130, buyers, fully paid op
15 1% for 1887 $85, nominat
Dr. 8 68 6. None
60 all
3,000
100 all
$,100 1,900
10 all 10
7.10
25 all
10 843.7.7€
37,500,9
ball
[1
$75, nominal
10 3,000 8
all
Dr. $13,166.DI!
$13
300 $
30
8926
P
10
Dr. $1,375.21
12
509
$50, sellers
Rates of Int
Payabl
8,5568
8 All!
yearly, 30 Jane until 1890
4% prom.
3189
500 ell T700,000 TL 250
8.
7%
Uct, 1b until 1882 March & Sept.until 1917
8% prom.
14% prem
2 Depreciation and Inaments &p
1,200.8
* diquelication of Jaridend Food.
اله
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- ForSAIGON. SINGAPORE, SAMARANG
SURABAYA -~
on Saturday, the inst For STRAITS & BOMBAY..-
Per beecan, at 11.30 a.., on Saturday,
the 8th inst.
For NAGASAKI.—
For SHANGHAI.—
tance of H. E. Administrator Camerou, the Chamber of Dapation. wou the victory, such as it was, against THE FRENCH NAVAL MANEUVRES. the public. This consideration, notarelly
The naval manœuvres which have takon enough, must govern the discussions
SAIGON AND ALEXANDRIA.
PARIS, 28th August. Vossals from Saigon will be admitted to pratique at Alesandria.
and action of the independent members place at Toulon have been completely sus the official nominees of that body, the instruction of the Secretary of State, to exercise discretion and forbearance in carrying out this law, must have a ́ocr- tain influence. Well, it is now a con- siderable time since the Dralange By- laws drafted by Alessrs Price, Hum- phreys, and Ede were decided to be so #t reference to the confusing that Attorney General was considered ne-
FERRY AND THE BOULANGISTS.
Pants, 27th Aug,
M. Jules Ferry, in a speech at a local celebration in the department of Vosges, attacked the Boulangist party.
BOULANGER GONE TO 13WEDEN, PARIS, 28th Aug; General Boulanger has left for Sweden.
ATTEMPT TO ASSASSINATE A GER- MAN OFFICIAL IN PARIS.
PARIS, 30th Aug.
Per fuke of Buckingham, at 11,30 a.m., cessary. These by-laws having been patched up at the anggestion of the Law Officer of the Crown-it was not his business, be it remembered, to make them workable-they were again sub- titted to the Board. At the meeting Per Metapedia, at 13,30 p.m., on Satur-held yesterday, fortnight it became
day, the 8th inst,
apparent that they were not all that For AMOY & MANILA.-
tary ought to be, as the confusion was Por Diamante, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday, still as manifest as ever, and Mr Francis
the 8th inst.
An attempt has been made to assassinate offered for volunteered,' as Mr Hum- phreys puts it) to prepare a new set of an employs of the German embassy in Paris, Per Peking, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday, By-laws on the basis of those already The would-be assassin fired a pistal shot,
the 8th inst.
drafted, if the Board would adjourn for but missat his object. He was arrested and a fortnight. The Board agreed to this, and passed the motion for adjournment; found to be a Frunchman named Garnier. and although not one word was said, A medical examination has shown him to be either in the motion or in the minutes of the meeting, about the new draft of the By-laws promised by Mr Francis, the Board was clearly adjourned on account of the offer made by the learned Queen's Counsellor, and to give him time to ful-
For BANGKOK.—
Per Duburg, at 3.30 p.x, on Saturday,
the Bill inst.
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
Per Namos, at 8.30, on Sunday,
the 9th inst.
Fur SHANGHAL-
Per Antson, at 9 a.m., on Sunday, the
9th iuat.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.
Daylight.--Detention leaves for Loudon,
weak-minded.
www
THE GOVERNORSHIP OF INDO- CHINA.
PARIS, 30th Aug. It is believed that M. Richaud will re- placa M. Constans.
THE steamship Sau Raphael, from Glasgow, arrived at Manila on the 27th August with a large quantity of materials for the Manila-Dagupan Railway,
Tur. Manila Camerein says that the fine steamer Guy Mannering, which arrived at Manila on the 26th August, is one of the biggest vasule ever seen in that port. Tats is front an American erchange to hand by this mail:-"The Empress of Japan is rapidly becoming proficient an the piano." She takes Icauore and practices several house a day, both her teachers being Germans. There is no Japanese equal co pianoforte playing.
anove 30 li west of Peking is a charming range of bills called Sze Ping Pai, where are sight Buddhist temples. Foreign ladies and gentlemen make this a summer retreat frans Peking. A certain foreign Minister who was staying at the temple of San Shan
An'rh was completely robbed of his money
and effects oãoˆ night Inat month, and though the authoritiós were informed, we have not board that the thieves bare besn caught yet.
Taz embittered fooling existing botween
the Japaneto and the Chinese in this city Ruys the Sa Francisco Chronicle of the 4th instant, culminated in a bloody battle in China-town last night, which resulted in a score of Chinees being badly beaten and an fracas was the result of the arrest on Satur officer narrately escaping with his life. The day night of two Japs who assaulted a nese marcise on Clay strest.
treat. The two
a Ohi
MOD WETS role and on bail yester
yesterday, and last night they, in company with a dozsu or more of their friends, congregated on Waverley placasud entered one of the stores on that stroot. As soon as
as they cutored the
ter- place the Japanese crowd began a rific assault on the proprietor and his two darks, brating them badly. The latter set
up a cry for assistance and soon the place was filled with Chinese, The battle was an his promise. The sub-committed for
uneven one, and the Chinose soon left the place in possession of the aggressors. After drafting these. By-laws under the
doing considerable damage to the
place, the Ordinance whose efforts, although
A TYPHOON.
Japanese lefs, and next untered à Chiuso laborious and perhaps well-meaning,
The Spanish Consul has kindly sent us a
barber-shop further up the alley, near Clay and not met with the success or ap-
street. One of the Japs ecized a
ized a razor, and probation that was expacted-was com. copy of a talegram recoived by him from
grabbing one of the tonsorial artists Bn- posed, as we have said, of Messrs Price, Manila, of which the following is a transla-denvored to cut off his pigtail. The owner Ede, and Humphreys; and the manner tion A typhoon is blowing in the E N.E. of the queue broke away and blew a
whistle. Oficer Goald, who was in the 3 p.m.--Occidental & Oriental S. 5. Co.'s in which these three somewhat inhar. of Manila near the coast.. It is not yet vicinity, ran into the place and made an
Steamer leaves for Yokohama and Santaouious elements have stucks together possible to ascertain its direction.
attempt
to arrest two cf the belligerents.
Noon.-Descan leaves for Bombay, &c.
Noon-Duke of Buckingham leaves for
Batavia, &c.
Francisco.
3 p.m.Parthia leaves for Vancouver
(B.C.), via Yokobama, &,
4 p.m.-Peking leaves for Shanghai. 4 p.m.---Diamante leaves for Manila,
Meeting.
throughout until yesterday is creditable
at least to their notions of loyalty to each other. The manifesta given forth by Mr Humphreys at yesterday's meet- airg would have come nice naturally from Mr Price, as he is commonly re- garded as the chief of any Committee on which he acts; but it was not a little strange that the triumvirate should auek shelter nader a weak technicality Goods per Desonhurst undelivered after while trying to upset the opinion and
this date subject to rent.
4 p.m. —Meeting of Polo at the Hongkong
Club.
F
Miscellaneous.
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
LIMITED.
OUR NEW SEASON'S
ARE NOW READY. Flower Parcels of 50 Packets, price, $10.00
Vegetable
11
|
of 20 of 45 Single Packets at list prices.
SPECIAL FLORIST'S SEEDS.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
a police
A desperate scule saaued, in which the officer was knocked down and his slothea
nestly torn off
torn off. He managed, however, elip the handcuffs on two of the men, dur- ing which time the others ran away. The two Japs were taken to the city prizen and charged with battery. They gare their aanes as B. Sanluki ond F. Eurrin. It is feared that trouble will ensue, as the feel-
PASSED Suez Canal. OUTWARD BOUND-Sikiomar, els Spinutrift, 24; Kufung, 27; Ehrenfels, August; Bordeaux, Apenrade, 10 Ningchee, Frigga, 17; lengyle, Alene lavs Glamorganshire, Glenegle, Prometheus, 28; Benvenue, Priam, Hening between the two races is growing in
intensity. Ley, 3 HOMEWARD BOUND-Yorkshire, July 24;
Haare, Aug 3; Cascapedia, 14; Den bighshire, 17: Ajax, Chinguro, Mon mouthshire, 21, Anadyr, Cassandra, 28;o the loss of the njere -By the arrival
.3L
Tas Torres Straite Pilot of 18th August gives the following particulara with regard
Glenfruin, Preussen, 31.
of the Birksgate on Thursday morning, nWN steatoship Djemnak, with the FRENCH was received that the E. and A. Gule char MAIL of Ang. 11, is to leave Singaporo tored stentaer Anjers, Captain Pinkham, an Wednesday, the 5th Sept., at ba.m., which left here on Thursday, the 0th inst, or or with Pilot Lowris in charge, had gone and may be expected hero stout Tuesday, the 11th Sept. This aground and remained fast on Cockburn 1 o'clock on the following morning, The point
Packet brings replies to letters de rent. At which the 7000 struck is said
spatched from Fongkong on June 30. The Glen Lane stoamor flentyon, frou
London, left Singapore on the 1st iost, and may be expected here on or about the 7th inst
The
to be one of the most difficult to be avoided in the navigation of the Straits, vessels stoering southward baving, after rounding Cape Grenville, to take a etarboard turn in volving a very
sharp
anglo. The Augers
frustrate the object of the Board, after the severe remarks they had formerly made against the so-called obstruc- tionists (Messrs Francis and Ho Kai). That the Board desired to accept and The consider the new 'Volunteer' Ey-laws drafted by Mr Francis was as elear as could be, Dr Ho Kai, Mr Stewart-Look- LOWER AND VEGETABLE hart and Captain Deane having spoken
SEEDS
definitely in their favour. lo spite cl this, however, Mr Humphreys stood consistently to his Committee's gauss 6.00 while Mr Ede said nothing, and Air 7.50 Price revolved in his mind the best.
menus of diploinetising. Mr Francis having given an able sketch of the scope and intentions of the By-laws he had drafted, explained the position with a force and clearness which is peculiarly his own, and finished up with the mo tion (afterwards withdrawa) that the
careful and experienced navigator Committee's draft By-laws be rejected Indo-Chinn 8. N. Co.'s steamer Tai- Straits as Captain Lowrie in
10 charge, it altogether. Here the atmosphere was
sang, from Calcutta, left Bingapore on generally supposed that the accident must this 6th inst., and may be expected here be due to the alteration of currants or the beginning to feel rather ward, and not quite so sanitary as it ought to be. The
en or about the 11th ist.
existence of curronte not previously ex- remarks of Mr Stowart-Lockhart and
perienced. Captain Pinkham is said to on. those of Captain Deans (which were un- SEVERAL iseggs of late home news will be fortain this opinion, and attributes no blame whatever to Captain Lowrie in the usually well-chosen) mollified matters found on the 4th page..
which left here on matter. very much; and as these sensible obser- vations wore endorsed by Mr Price, the IT is proposed to revive the gume of polo feelings of bis colleagues on the Uuia in Hongkong, and a meeting of those inter- mitted were not by any means to be usted will be held in the Club to-morrow.
In Pockets of six or more named varieties,
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PRICED CATALOGGE ON APPLICATION.
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. 30th August, 1889.
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F. & O. steamer Khiss, from Bombay, struck on a sandy patch of Ccekburn reef left Singapore for this port on the 3rd (nut a considerable dialance from where the few years ago), inst., and any be expected here on or a. Ganges stranded
B. about the Sti inst,
where she roomitted fast despite all efforts
The O. 8. S. Co.'s steamship Achilles, from to get her off. The point on which the Liverpool, laft Singapore on the 5th struck is said to be about a mile and a hal inst., and may be expected here on or out of the usual, course, and with such aboot the 11th inst
The
The publication of this issue commenced envied. It must be adinitted, however,
that the Surveyor General covered his We would draw attention to the revised af 7.30 p. in
retreut nad his change of front by de-time-table of the departures of the Kow. fending the work done by the Coatoon ferry-launch, Ploween mittes and making a spirited attack on
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1888.
the learned Queen's Counsel Mr Price Messns Jardine, Mathescu & Co. inform deprecated the warmth that had been us that the Indo-Chinz S. N. Co.'s steamer shown; Mr Francis acknowledged that Tairang, from Calcatta, left Singapore for be was at all times a very hot-tempered countryman of Paddy O'Rourke, adding this port yesterday, the 6th instant.
of Torrca
The Fico Captain Pink- Sunday morning,
ham at Fiper Island lightship, and took him on to Cooktown. The
to lye hor but slightly injured,
aftor partment is filled with
filled, to still dry; Frater. Her acids, boing water-tight, sto
Loa in the greater portion of her
upon the deck, fure hold has been place
sent to A steam tender has been assistance with powerful pup the water to the which
DUDES, with to reduce varinge hold so that
temporary repairs
it is hoped to be able in the fore
can be effected enabling the steamer to be towed off and proceed to Sydney. No fear is entertained of the ahip breaking up, as
the sea is always amooth in the locality that he was sorry if he had hurt the We understand that Mr Sercombe Smith, where she lies. Both the vess:1nod bər feelings of the Committee (in saying
sured.
Ir may be said that the Sanitary Board renebes its several stages of advance ment through severe tribulation. There was another adjournment of that body they were blind and stupid, or words to who is now acting as Magistrate, will re- cargo of tea are, we understand, well in- yesterday, after a somewhat feverish that effect), only it was really neces-sume his duties in a few days at the Regi- sitting, but things sanitary are still sary to use strong language in order to atrar General's ottico. His successor at the progressing as favourably, perhaps, as wake the up; and then the motion Magistracy has not yet been appointed. could be expected to the circumstances of the Registrar General, that Mr
THE HOLLYWOOD ROAD ARSON.
CASE
In caninoction with the charge of arson"
One point gained has to be credited to Francis draft of the By-laws be taken A xKT-BOIL Coolie employed by the con- Mr Ede; the Surveyor General bass, the text for consideration, was creator for the Hill District was okargod against the thres tokia of the Kut Fung been directed to furnish the Board with carried by six to three. That is to say, before Mr Wodehouse, in the Polics Court shop, ovidence was led for the defeneo all necessary information with regard that the Drainage Comioittee stood out, this morning, with emptying, buckets of yesterday before Mr Wodehouse in the to the construction of any works which on principle periaps, against the Board.
A ricepoonder lately om-
when completed would come under the And thus the Beard has reached another night-soil on the hillside. He admitted Police Court.
the charge, and was fined $5 with the al-ployed in the shop stated that the shop did Board's supervision. It is true that this rage of advancament or progress."
ternative of 21 days' hard labour. may not and most likely will hot (while!
1
a good business in rice and that there was
a good stock of that commodity in the
Mr Price remaine in Hongkong) in- The By-laws drafted by the legal mem- clude the Public Drains, although they ber of the Board are not only as nearly in are probably the most important factor recordasco with the requirements of the a lively jamboree sons to have place at the time of the fire as well as of in the sanitation of the City. Still the Ordinance as legal knowledge can make taken place last night in the vicinity of the other articles. He slept in the shop on the direction to the head of the Public them, but they also strive to carry out Sesiaen's Club, Queen's Road East, be night of the fire and after he was awakened Works has been duly recorded, and it the recamaraendation of the Secretary of tween some festive tars and a number of away as the place was full of smoke, word seful later on, there can be State us to discretion and forbearance, polisemen. The origin of the now was 3 The third prisoner has sleeping in the no doubt that the mode of construction What may be taken as the leading fea dispute which one of the mariners had
of the markets and other buildings, and tave of these By-laws is this, that the
same room with him and the other two in
of the system of drainage. therein ad- distinction between drains in new build. with a ricksha coolio on the subject of the front shop, but the witness did not geg
An Indian constable in-
Le left the placa
opted, must have so unmistakable effect inge and these in existing houses has vehicle hire.
e time of the fire. Wong Ching, a apou the power of the Board to main-been clearly set forth; and as this was terfered and gut mauled, and another any of the prisoners when kij tain sach buildings in a proper state of the confusion which proved to be the policewat of the same colour was similarly sanitation and cleanliness. It will not death-blow of the Committee's faborious treated. Finally the tow was taken part in toplighter who lived in the floor abova be sufficient, therefore, for the Head efforts, tas amendment must go a long by a crowd of seamen and a small body of the shop, estimated the contents of the of the Public Works to give to the way towards simplifying the work of
to the diarriet watchman who woke bima
members of the Board what crumbs of the Board. The members of the card police, but resulted in very little damage to shop at the time of the fro to be worth information that may be asked fur; but ought to bear in wlad that the principal any of the combatants. Fout of the sailors$500 or $600. He denied having apoken it must be made one of the rules of the object of the existence of that body is were brought before Mz Wodehouse in the before the fire about a smell of kerosene in Department that plans of such buildings to improve and maintain the sacitation Police Court this morning, when three of the placu. Several other witnesses testified them were fined Sú each, with the that the master of the Kat Fung bore a shall be submitted to the Sanitary of the Colony in the way that in most Board, not as a matter of favour, but as simple, most effective, aud at the same a clearly-defined duty to be performed time the least inconvenient to the by the Sarveyor General's Department, public,
alternative of 14 days' imprisonment, the good reputation and that the shop was fourth being discharged.
well stocked. The further hearing of evide
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