Prospectus.
ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS
THE AUSTIN ARMS, HOTEL AND BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED.
INCORPORATED UNDER THE COMPANIES" ORDINANCE 1865 TO 1880
OF HONKONO.
.....$200,000,
CAPITAL..........
Divided into 4,000 Shares of 850 vach, of which 610 are fully paid-ap Shares and allotted, 2,4 hari boon applied for and will be allotted and the remain- ing 1,00 am offered to the
Fublic and are payable for
A fullos, via-
810 application, 810 on allotment, 85 on the 31st December. 1888, and the re- maining $25 when and as the same alaf from tune to time log called up nader the provi
sions chuained in the
Artisha of Asso
cistion of the
Company.
Directors
J. D. HUMPHREYS, Esq.
D. NOWREE. Boş.
E. C. L. REUTER, Es.
A. FINDLAY SMITH, E.
EL WOOJIN, Esu.
Bankers:
THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION
Achterla
MEN DANBY LEIGH,
Solicitors:
Mcsans WOTTON & DEACON.
Intimations.
COLLEGE OF MEDICINE FOR
CHINESE, HONGKONG,
Mails.
CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Mails.
UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE GOVERNOR OF TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS
THE COLONY.
Hector-Hun. FARO, STEWART, A., LLD. Dean-PATRIK MANSON, ALD, LL, D.
SECOND SESSION-1888 9.
JIKE INAUGURATION of the SECOND 1. SESSION of the COLLEGE will take place in the Urry HALL, Hongkong, on the 1st October, 1989.
The 30HOLARSHIPS and PRIZES Awarded for the Session 1887-R, will bo DISTRIBUTED by His Excellency the Governor, Bir W. DES Vaux, K.O.M.G.
The WINTER LECTURES emence TUESDAY, 2nd October, 1888. Sros ENTS are to asseinble at the Alice MEMORIAL HOSPITAL at 8 am.
PROFESSORS, LECTURERS & DEMONSTRATORA. Ambulance and Dution in the Fioli Dez
TO JAPAN, CANADA. THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE, VIA
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY AND OTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.
TAE British Stonship ABYSSINIA,
3,631 Ton Register, G Lez, Com- mandor, will be despatched for VANCOV. VER, B.C., and SAN FRANCISCO, tid KODE and YOKOHAMA, on THURS DAY, the 4th October, at 3 pm.
To be followed by the 8.8. ALBANY, on the 25th October.
Connection will be made a Yokohaus with Steamers from Shanghai and Japa Ports, and at Vancivor with Pacific Coast points, by tao regalar Steamers of the PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP COMPANY and other Steamers.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON; AINO,
MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills
[No. 8032-SEPTEMBER 20, 1888.
To-day's Advertisements. MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. |
10 am.—Iphigenia leares for Bovro, &o.
STEAM TO STRAITS, COLOMBO AND
DOMBAY,
The P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s
Steamship
Thibet
will leave for the above
places on MONDAY, 1st October, at Noon, instead of as previonely advertised.
E, L WOODIN,
Superintendent,
P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Oßen,
Hongkong, Septembar 29, 1888.
SHIPPING.
1625
ARRIVALS. September 20, 1988- Fushan, Chinese steamer, 1,533, A.
Shipping.
Miscellaneous.
Statement of Business with tho Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd., to be sont in before this date. Goods per Glenogle undelivered after
this date subject to rent.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES :----
UNION CHURON-Divine Worahip, 11 AM-Rev. G. H. Bondfield. Sarvice in Chinese, 2 P.-Rev. J. Chalmers, M.
La LLD. Braman's Services.-The Services for Soumon
which have been hitherto bold in the Mission Church, Queen's Rasd, will be held in the future in Union Church. Sunday
All Seamen aro at 7.30. evening invited to attend.
CHUROR, ST. JOSEPH'S
Maas and Sermon. 2.2. Maas and
Benediction
of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, TRIESTE, HAM-Croud, Shanghai September 26, Generaling Sortice. Bes BURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.C. M. 8. X. Co. BRECIF ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH,
Through Passage Tickets granted to Eng-
NAVIRATION COMPANY's Steam-ship. Lind, France, anal Germany by all trans-THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM Atlantie lines of Steamer.
BOKHARA, Captain S. Bason, with Ho: Majesty's fails, will be despatched from this for BOMBAY, on WEDNES-
10th October, at Noon. DAY,
Freat-plass Fares granted as follows:
To Vancouver & Victoria, Mex. $160,00
175.00 To Sou Francisco.
M.
To all common points in Osa.
ala and the United States)
230.00
To Liverpool
300,00 305.00
Surgeon General LEWER, and the Olliens, Army Medient Staf Anatoray--JAMES CANTU2, M. N.,
Bedany-ChaaUM FORD, F.L.N -W. E Crow, Esq. #hem stry--1 Hundal Surgery Henner PoATE, S.;
and Josern W. NOBLE, 0.1.8. Bestofer of dwelmg-- DC. Sean-
LAN A.M., N., ACP. Pomuric Aladicou -
Medical Jurisprudence- Ho Kar, M.,
Hygiene and
8, BARISTER-AT-LAW.
Torioniny-W R. Graw, Esq.
Public Health How McCAL LUM. Bog. Hygiene (Mil-laryj-thlice, Army Medical
Stati
Latin --E. J. ETL, PH.D
diet, and Therapeutics -- D. Chetanach, M. D. Medicine -PATELIER MANSON, MD, LED, Obstetrica Cu! Ligurnology-Ww. Haurman,
M.., ...
..
JORDAN,
1:
THE Company has been formed for the
purpose of perchasing from the Ven- dors, the site at the As Arms' at Victoria Peak, longkong. Warm Lot No. 54, for the enm of Sinf which the Vendors agred take $20,000 on fully-
Shares in the Copy) and creekthedmology --C paid-up 5
ang a large First-class! ing theroon and keeping at
other Pathology alk.
9 and Murbid Auntmy-G. P. JOE certain Residential Elotul. d sle
the Peak,
BAN, Fegistered as of ground al piczes the remaining portion of Rural Bouding Physics-Kev. Lot No. 18 and Baral Building Lot No 60 for the ant of $10.00 (of which the You
-paid-up to take $10,XO in dor agreed
in fully-pa Shares of the Company) erecting
and em and letting a terrac
11 Hanses. Share Capital regnired for the shown The objecta is $200.0-0, to be raised by the issue of 4,000 shares of 850 sach, of which 100 shares fully paid up, will be allotted and
jaguod
<
Elger La..
issued to the Vendors in pursuance of an Agreement dated the 18th September, 1888, hereinafter mentioned, by which thu Ven- dark agreed to sell the sind Farm Let S
...C..
Juny CHALMERS A.
Phanielity-J. M. APKINSON, 8.1. (Lond.)
Surip kis
Li.. D.
M.ILAN
Ho Ka, B., M 3.0.8.
Principles and Practice--JAMES CASTLIP MA, M.B, PR.CS. Surgery. Pathoingival and Special –G. P.
JORDAN, B., MRS. Suman afiary. Wien, Army Medical
Stud
To London
Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.m.
Parcule and Specie (Gold) at the Office
Silk and Valuables for Europe will be
To other Europeau points at proportion-antil 4 p.m. on the day before sailing. ate rate. Spacial reduced mes granted to Olcers of Le army, Navy, Civil Service, transhipped at Columbo; but Tea and and the Imperial Chinese an Japanese Good Cargo at Bombay, arriving one week later than by the direct route via Colombo, For farther Particulars regarding Customs, to be obtained an application.
Consulas lavoices to secompany Cargo destined to in the United States, FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the
pinta should be sub to the Company's Ollicus, PANIKELAB & ORIENTAL STRAH NAVIGA aldresovi to Mr. D. E. BROWN, DistriciTION COMPANY's Office, Hongkong, Freight Agent, Vanouuror, B.C.
Freight will be received on board until pit. the 3rd October.
All Parchis must be sets to our Office and alald be marked to address in fall; and the same will be received by us until 5p.m. the day prevne to milting,
For information as to Passage ar Freight, apply to
1063
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, September 19, 1888.
U. 8. MAIL LASE,
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, va OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO. THE C. S. Mail Steamship CITY Fees for the Fal Conero-200 dollars. SYDNEY will be donatched for payable in one sum, at the beginning of the
San Francine va Yokoliams, on SATUR. 54 to the Company at the price of $50,000, Wester Sessted. When paid in wo
DAY, the lith October, at 3 p.m., taking and to accept payment of 820,00 petion sur, Fors are charged at the rate of 220 Passengers and Freight for Japan, the thereof in
in 400 fally paid-up shares of dollars. When paid in four sums, Fees aro
Linted States, and Europe. Company, and anagreement dated the 18th charged at the rates of 240 dollars.
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans September, 1988, harinafter
FOCK BELILIOS SCHOLARSHIPS, falne i Do
10 Dos a-year each, to be held atin to Yokohama and other Japan to San Francisco, to Atlantic and said Remaining Portion of Karal Buildin for Ten Years, are bestowed upon STUDENTS
Inlard Cities of the United States, vis Over-
1
by which the Vinder
agreed
of the
inentionel,
and the
Puarter
Lest No. 18 and Rural Building Led Nof the Collinge studying at the ALICE MENO-land Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and 60 to the Company at the price of SRIAL HOSPITAL
£50,000
and
WATSON TWO
SCHOLARSHIPS,
$10,00 portion accept payment el thereof in 200 filly paid up shares of the
A further 2.41 shares have valde 60 DOLLARS a-year mucls, are thrown Company bon applied for and will be allotted, and annually for Competition to STUDENTS the remaining 1,000 shares are offered to of the College. the Public and will be allotted and issued as the Directors of the Company shall de termine and shall be paid for as follows $10 on application, 210 on allotment, Shan the 31st December, 1988, and the remusin-pilots to about 0,00 annually.
ing 825 when and as the same shall from time to time be called up under the provi sious of the Articles of Association of the
site of the Austin Arius' contains 84,046 superficial square feet and is with
mianto walk of the Turmuna of the
Peak Tramway.
Clinical surgery, Medicine and Obstetrics are tangit daily in the Wards of the Alice Memorial Hospital The average attend- ates of atins at the Alice Momurint floa
Special arrangements inve boon made with the Peneral Medical Odour of the Army Medical Staff to carry on the work of traiming Chinese for Medical Military Duty.
For further information, apply to
JAMES CANPLIE,
Secretary to the College.
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Erpt. 1.
HONGKONG PUBLIC SCHOOL.
Thot Hotel proposedjle, be erected will contain upwards of Roma, including a large Public Doing Hill, Private Dining Room, Dewing Room, Morning Revora, Billiard and Buking Boom and "Bar, and Bad Roonis, and will occupy half only ofS SCHOOL is examined an undy
ross for which Hongkong la a Centre. FIVE UNIVERSITY CERTIFICATES WOTE GAINED by Purns of the PUBLIC SCHOOL at Christmas last.
In Order to extend the advantages of the School to European Residents in the Cast
by the rare of the Campan G Farm Lot No. 54, thus leaving the other UNIVERSITY. The Higher Forms are pre half for future extensions.
The Terrace propad to be cructed on thepared for the Cammande Loual Examina- Remaining Puction of Rural Building Let No. 18 od Rotal Building Los No. 60, the
of which will be levelled and eite
prepared For building by and at the expense of ready the Vendes, wil conamand a view on the North Side, if the Harbour of Hongkat mad on the Sale Side, of Pokfulam, and will consist of 2 house of six res and 9 haues of reatas e
i reatas exch, with writable ties. The site contains an area out-attices.
square fous and is with 84.447
suporteat in 3 minutes walk of the Termons of the Peak Tramway, and the houses can be let at sich in dertle rents as to readily secure tenaute,
each
of
The architects of the Company estimate that the Eloul can be built and completely furnished at the cost of 880,000, and the in terrace houses can be bult and tinished rely for occupation for the further sum of $80,000.
An arrangement has been made with Mr DONARJER NOWRONZE for the maungement of the Hotel.
Two agruments only have been entered into and are respectively date the 18th day of
of September, 1888.
Cupies of the Agreements, the Memy. randum and Articles of Association of the Company and the Prospectus can all seon & the ofice of Mensra. Worros and Decox, the Solicitora of the Company, at
Hond, Hongkong.
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Queen's Applications for shures, which will be received until the 6th October next, most be made oss form which can be obtained at 35 Queen's Head, Hongkong, or from the Shanghai Hongkong and
be forwarded to the Honk, and must |
and Shang- ha: Basking Corp ration, and the amount payable on application must be deposited allatomeat is toado the with them.
in
and so ports in Mexico, Central
The Contests and Value of Packages are required to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Com- pany' Black Bill of Lading,
L'assengers desirous of insuring their bag. gagu can do so on application at the Com- pany's Otice.
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent. P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, Soptember 28, 1888.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
1620
ULES M UMM & Co,'a
OBAMPAGNE, Quarts............$20 per Oase of I dos. Pinte...............$21
9 ม Dubos Frères & de Germon & Co.'s-
KORDEAUX CLARETS ANI
WHITE WINES,
"
Baxtor's Celebrated 'Bariny Bree
WHISKY,-$7 per Case of 1 doz GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, July 18, 1881.
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South America, by the Company To-day's Advertisements, to greeting Seamers,
Through Passage Tickets granted to Bughand, France, and Germany by all tras-Atlantic lines of Steamers,
First-lasa Faras granted as follows:-
..$200.00 To San Francisco
To Sm Francisco and return,
available for 6 months
Liverpool
To
To Londou
360.00
... 325.00 330.00
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
Hever, German steamer, 588, B. Detlef seu, Hawchwang and Chetco September 29,
Tetarios, German steamer, 1,578, J. BOODS-SIMSSES & CO. Petersen, Saigon September 24, Rice and Paddy.-AR Yos.
Canton, British steamer, from Whampoa. Mike Maru, Japanese steanor, 2,080, Peno, Kutchinottu Sept. 21, Coal. --Mrsui BOSAN Kaisia.
DEPARTURES. September 29 :- Glamorganshire, for Nagasaki.
CLEARED.
Focksang, for Swatoe and Shanghai, Yung Ching, for Shanghai. Wayting, for Tomsui Johannes Brun, for Chefoo. Tsinan, for Nagasaki. Clara, for Haiphong.
PASSENGERS, ARRIVED.
Per Tetartus, from Saigon, 78 Chinese. Per Fushun, from Shanghai, Messrs Machel and Gundry, and 130 Chinese.
DEPARTED.
Per Glamorganshire, for Nagasaki, 3 Ea
ropeans.
TO DEPART
Per Yung Chin, for Shanghai, 8 Chinese. Per Wayting, fur Tumani, 10 Chinead. Per Teinun, for Nagasaki, 3 Europeans, Por Clara, for Balphong, 250 Obiueso.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The German steamor Polartos, reports: Hart heavy weather, with strong gale from N.N.W. and N..E., and strong swell from N.E. and N.N.E., heavy sea which ewopt the devits. Barometer 29.68.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For SINGAPURE--
Per Iphigenia, at 9 am, on Sunday,
the 30th inst.
For SAIGON.-
Per Trithe, at 9 a.m., on Sunday, the
30th inst.
For STRAITS & LONDON.-
Per Cardiganshire, at 9 am, on Sunday,
the 90th ine.
FOR AMOY AND TAMSUI
The Co.'s Steamship
Formosa, Captain HALL, will be despatched for the above For BANGKOK.—
To other European points at proportionate Porta an MONDAY, the 1st October, st extes. Special roduced rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to bo obtained on application.
Passenger, sh have paid full fare, re- embarking at San Francisco for Chins or Japan (ur vice versa) within one year will to allowed a discount of 10%. This allowa does not apply to through fares from China and Japon to Europe,
Freight will be received on board until 4 p.m. the day previous to sailing. Parcel Packages will be received at the athos antil 5 p.m., sune day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; vaine
of an so reqwrod,
Cousttian
IL
Fra 1500
lavored to accompany Cargo ati u pins beyond San Francisco, the United States, smid be sent to the Company Uber la Suzie Envelopes, Purts, the HEAD MASTER Faves into addressed to the Collector of Customs at Ban family limited number of harders.
Prospectuses on application to the HEAD
For further information as to Passage MANTER.
and Freight, apply to the Agency of the C. J. BATEMAN,
Jupany, No. Bus, Queen's Road Centrul Head Master.
C. D. BARMAN, Hongkong, September 4, 1888. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
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LD or BROKEN NOTES will he on her NEW ONES Un ap plication at the Offices of the Corporation.
For the HONOLONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, August 30, 1888.
Mails.
NOTICE.
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUELOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND
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Agent. Bonghong, September 18, 1888
Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE, VIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
AKD
5 Steamship CCKANIC will be despatched for San Francisco, vis Yokohama, on WEDNESDAY, the 17th October, at 3.p.m.
Oppaustion being made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan parts.
deposit will be returned, without any | BLACK SEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA address in full; and aane will be received
terest, and where the number of shares allotted is fans than the number applied for, the surplus will be credited in reduction of the amount payable on allotment, and any excess relurred.
Hongkong, September 21, 1888.
Not Responsible for Debts.
Nri
MARSEILLES, AND PORTS
OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATĂ;
LONDON,
HAVRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK AND ANTWERP.
www.
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0
N
WEDNESDAY, the 17th October,
at Noon, the Company's Stean-
All Parcel Packages should be marked to at the Company's Office, until 5 p.m. the day previous to sailing,
First-alues Fares granted as follows:-- To San Francisco
...$200.00 To San Francisco aud retura,
350,00 available for & months ...)
... $25.00 To Liverpool
$30.00" other European poluts at proportion-
To Londes
ship AVA, Commandant DE FANCON,ats ratos, Special roduced ratos granted to
Trither the Captain, the Agents, nor with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service and CARGO, will inve this Port for the and the Imperial Chinese Oustoms, to be above places.
Owers will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour --
Cargo and Specia will be registered for
obtained on application
Noon, instead of as proviously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, September 29, 1888.
1018
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL
The Co's Steamship
Achilles,
Garden Rond.
5.30 P.M. Even
ST. PETER'S SEAMEN'S Cauru, Sailors' Home-Service on Sunday, at 11 4.M. and 6 P.M. Thursday, at .. The Holy Communion is administered on the Second Sanday in the month at 7.30 A.; on the First and Third Sundays, at NOON; on the Fourth Sunday, at Evening Service.
Services are conducted by the Rev. J. A. Turner, in the WESLEYAN MESALON Rooms, 127 Queen's Road East, on Sundays at 9.45
M. and ✪ P.M.
MEMOS. FOR MONDAY. Shipping. Noon.--Formosa loaves for Amoy, &c. Noon-Thibet leaves for Bombay, &c. 4p.m.-Ningpo leavea for Shanghai. p.m.-Achilles leaves for London.
Auctions.
2 p.m.Auction of Household Furniture,
at No. 79, Wyndham btreet.
Miscellaneous.
The Ben Line steamship Benvenue left Sin- gapore on the 22nd ines, and may ba expected here on or about the 28th P.&O. steamer Vendis, from Bombay, just loft Bingapore for this port on the 22nd inst., and may be expected here on or about the 28th inst.
The
The steamship Japan, from Calontis, loft Singapers on the 25th inst., and may bo expected here on or about the lat prox.
The O. 8. S. Co.'s steamship Priam, from Liverpool, left Bingapore ou the 26th inst., and may be expected here on or about the 1st proximo. Tha D. D. R. stramer Lydia left Singo- poro on the 26th inst, and may be oxpected here on or about the 2nd O. S. 8. Co's alosuship Antenor prox. from Liverpool, left Singapore on the 27th Supt., and may he expected here
The
The
on or about the 3rd October, Austro-Hungarian Loyd's 9. N. Co. a steamship, Amphitrite, from Trieste, left Bingapore for this port on the 28th Sept., and may be expected here on or
about the 4th Oct.
ORDER OF CHORAL SERVICE AT ST. JOHN'S
CATERDHAL.---KIT SUNDAY AFTER..
Matins-Voluntary, Cuntabile Schumann
TRINITY.
Venite, Hindle Paslina, Woodward do; Te Deum Jubilato, Callio in D, No. 131; Anthem, Blessed is Ho that Cometh' (Gounod Fo 105); Kyrie, Freemantle; Hymn, 423; Vo. hintary, Interlude.
Erensong-Voluntary, Allegretto, Sang-
ster; Paalms, Battishill &a; Magni- eat & Noe Dimittis, Parisiau Touus; Dyms, 386 & 18; Yoluntary, Lom
meno,
Messas Carlowitz & Oo. inform us that the N, G. I. steamer Sture left Singapore for this port yesterday.
Tan usual service will not take place in the
Commencing of Drill Season of the H.K. German Bethesda Chapel to-morrow, ?W.
Volunteers.
Transfer Books of the Union Insurance Society of Canion, Ltd., closed from this date to 10th Instant, inclusive.
General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, October 3-
Goods per Steamer Yangtse unclaimed
after Noan subject to rent. Gouds per Abyssinia undelivered after
this date subject to zent. 9p.m.-Meeting of Zelland Lodge, THURSDAY, Cotuber-4--
Goods per Glamorganshire undelivered
after this date subject to rent. BATURDAY, October 6;-
Applications for Shares of The Austin Arms Hotel and Building Co., Limited,
received until this date.
WEDNESDAX, October 10
3.30pmMeeting of The Union Ins. Society of Canton, Ltd, at its Head Ofles, Hongkong.
Vol. XVIE.-No. 1. -OF THE-
ing to repairs going on in the building.
We hear that a letter has just been received from Sandakan from Captain Kesnott of the Tarapaca, which left here for that port on the 20th July, stating that he bad very tedious passage-over 60 days-and that his 60 passengers got short of provi sions when they were 35 days out. Beri- beri broke out on board, and he landed firs sailors, out of a crew of sight, and three passangers sufering from this disease.
On the case against J. G. Jenue, store. keeper in the employ of the Dock Company, who is charged with the theft of 66 tina of paint of the value of B128, coming before the Police Court again to-day, the accused, who was allowed out on a bail of $400, failed to put in his appearando, Mir Webber, solicitor, who give a bord for bins, however, appeared. Mr Wotton, who pro
'CHINA REVIEW ecuted on behalf of the Compeus, spoke
BE READY WILL
IN A FEW DAYS.
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
LIMITED.
OUR NEW SEASON'S LOWER AND VEGETABLE
SEEDS
Per Taichiow, at 9 a.m., on Sunday, the FL
30th inst., instead of as proviously notified.
For SHANGBAL-
Par Yung Ching, at 9 a.m., on Sunday the 30th inst., instead of as previous- ly notified
For NAGASAKI-
For Victoria, ut 11 a.m., on Monday, the 1st Coluber, instead of a previously notitied,
For AMOY & TAMSUL.--
Per Formon, at 11.30 a.m., on Monday, the 1st October, instead of as pre viously notified."
For STRATTS, COLOMBO & BOMBAY, Por Thibet, at 11.30a.m., on Monday, the 1st October, instead of as pro- viously notified.
Capt. ANDERSOn, will be despatched as abave en MONDAY, the 1st October, at 4 p.m.
Passengers for EUROPE desiring to proceed OVERLAND,, on application to the Under- signed, have their Tickets endorsed for surrender at Algiers in exchange for Coupon Company's expres boats), and thence to For Tickets to MARSSILLES (by Transatlantic Algiers is 28 Lours PARIS OF LONDON. steam from Marseilles, and theres to Lon- don occupies about the same time
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Aunts. Hongkong, September 29, 1888. THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
1570
FOR MANILA PIA AMOY.
The Co.'s Steamship
Zafiro, Capt. MoCUN, will be despatched for the above Ports on FUESDAY, the 2nd Gotober, at 4 p.m.
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For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong, September 29, 1888.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Co.'s Steamship
Hailong, Captain EOACH, will be despatched for the above Porta on WEDNESDAY, the 3rd Oct., af Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Do., General Managers: Hongkong, September 29, 1888.
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UCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON FIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Co.'s Steamship
-Menciaus, Captain NELSON, will be London as well as for Murovilles, and up-1 vasborki, who have paid full fare, re. at San Francisco- for Cluna or
Cospatched as above on in transit through Marseilles for the
Japan (or vice versa) within one year will be THURSDAY, the 4th October,
d discount of 10%. This allowance
Passengers for Enzose desiring to pro Shipping Orders will be granted until allowed a
o through fares from China does not apply to
ceed OVERLAND, can, on application to the and Japan to Europe.
Vadarsigned, bave their Tickets endorsed Consular Invoices to accompany Jarge for surrender at Algiers in exchange for 9. Species and Paronie until 3.in. destined to points beyond San Francisco, Coupon Tickets to MARSEILLES (by Trans
EMMA T. DRAWELL, Amer. barque, Capt. places of Europe..
A. S. Pendleton.-Rasoli & Co.
FRANC, British ship, Captain Goo. L Bray. Mater.
HE
OBECNG,
Carge will be ruuaived on board until 1
HEYES, teran steamer, Capt. Dethlef. the 16th October, 1888. (Pureels are not in the United States, should be seat to satlantic Company's express bosta), and
British barque, Capt. T. C. Thomsen--Kong Cheong Tai.
n-Siensen & Co. MONROW Brit
British ship, Captain Theo. Corning.-biomassen & Co.
вед.-
P. N. BLANCHARD, Americau ship, Capt. N. W. Blanchard.-Siurnason & Co.
PENSI, British barque, Captain John Teokay.-Lane, Crawford & Co.
WX. H. CONFER, American ship, Capt. F. Butean-Pustas & Go
to
17
be sent on board; they must be left at Company's Offices, addressed to the Colles thance to PARIS or LONDON. Algiers is 28 the Agunay's Office. }
tor of Customs, San Francisco. Contents and value of Packages are re.
For further information sa to Freight hours steam from Marseilles, and thenco to juiced.
apply to the Agency of the London occupies about the same time. Passage
For Freight or Pastage, apply to For further particulars, apply at the Company, No. 604, Queen's Road Central,
C. D. HARMAN,'
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent Jompany's Office.
Agent,
Hongkong, September 27, 1888.
Hongkong, September 28, 1888,
1617
1619 Hongkong, September 29, 1888,
1624
SHANGHAL
Per Ning, at 3.30 p.m., on Monday,
the let October.
For AMOY & MANILA-
Por Don Jazan, at 3.30 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 2nd October.
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
Per Hailong, at 5 p.m., en Tassday,
the 2nd October. For SINGAPORE.-.
Per Electra, at 96.m., on Saturday, the
7th October,
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.~~ The United States Mail Packet City of
Sydney will be despatched SATUE DAY, the 6th October, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &, which will be closed as follows: 2.15 P.31. Registry ceases. 2,80 P.M. Post-Office closes, but Corres- pondance may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Pastage until the time of departure.
ARE NOW READY.
strongly against a soliciter baing security for a client, and asked that the bail be estreated and a warrant granted for the arrest of ac casod. Mir Pollock entreated the bail and granted the warrant. Te case against the three shopkeepers who are charged with the same offence was adjourned for a week. ·
THE typhoon seems to bave passed by Hongkong without striking us. We bare
Flower Parcels of 50 Packets, price, $10.00 not escaped, however, the dirty weather
11 of 20 FI
Vegetable
of 45
TL
ย
5.00 7.50
Single Packets at list prices.
SPECIAL FLORIST'S SEEDS. InPackets of six or more named varieties,
CLUYE
.viz.:-- PINK-PAN3185-- PHLOX ---- HOLLYHOCKS-PORTULACA, VEBBENA AND PETUNIA.
MIGNONETTE MACHEL (The Now Varioty). PRICED CATALOGUÉ ON APPLICATION.
THE HONGKONG DISPENNARY, 30th August, 1888.
1448
The publication of this issue commenced ur 7.25 p.m.
The China Mail.
TELEGRAMS.
{SUPPLIED TO THE 'UHINA MAIL.'
(Via Southern Line).
IRELAND.
that follows in the train of such disturb snces, A strong gale blew all last night and during the greater part of to-day, and most of the vessels that bad gone for abelter I did not more out. Sach imple warning was given for boats to take shelter that no damage of any consequence has to be reported. De Doberek writes this morn- ing:-"At 4.15 pm, yesterday the following notice was issued. Typhoon S. of Hong- kong,' and also directions to hoist the South Cone. Last night it blew a fresh E.N.E. gale, occasionally exceeding a strong gale in the squalls The barometer con. tinues rising, but the gale is scarcely mo derating. The typhoon is moving West- ward.' And again this afternoon be writes ne follows:-Typhoon S.B. W. of Hong. kong moving westward.'
Bonere.
The trial of the master of the Kul Fung shop and his three shopmen, on a charge of conspiring to defraud the Straits Insurance as concluded HONGKONG, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1888. Company by means of arson,
-to-day, when the jury, who have boon hear
ing the case for six days, returned a unami- mous verdict of guilty against the pri
The result is only what must have been anticipated by most people who care- fully followed the evidence in the case. As Mr Francis, Q.C., acknowledged to-day in summing-up for the prosecution, Mr Rabiu- Bon, Couosci for the prisoners, made an able and, in some respects, an effective defence; but in the face of the preponderanse of testimony against the accused men no de ience, however skilfully nade, was likely to avail. The prisoners, on the whole, bave perhaps reason to be thankful that the charge against them was not one of felony, but simply of misdemeanour. The minor charge was anhstituted for that which was brought against them at the Mo-
LONDON, 27th Sept. John Redmond has been sentenced to five weeks' imprisonment.
THE ISSUE OF FEEDERICK'S DIARY STOPPED.
MAILS BY THE BRITION PACKET.—~ The British Contract Packet Bokhara will
The German Government has prohibited be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 10th Oct; with Mails for the United the farther issue of the Emperor Frederick's Kingdom, Europe, and countries be- diary. yond, vid Brindisi, to the Straits Settle monta, Netherlands India, Barmah, Ceylon, Adsu, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, &o.
HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Packets leave at Noots.
The following hours will be observed in closing the Mails for Europa, &c., by the English and French Packets, when they lease at Econ. The Money Order Office will be closed at & the day before.
8.00 A-Posting of Prices Current and
Circalara ceased.
(Prices Current and Circulars may however be posted up to 10 o'clock
if they are tied in bundles, country by country, with the addresses all cna wey).
che
10.00 a. M.--Registry ceases. 10.30 AM-Posting of Newspapers,
Books, and Patterns deases. 1100.-Mail closes.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
PASSED BURZ Canal.
OUTWARD BOUND-Bordeaux, August 10
Henley, 31; Kaisow, Nester, September
4; Cyclopa, Elektra,7; Hector, Neckar,gistracy, in order that the master of Begal, 11; Galley of Lorne, dentinias, the shop might mat moape, which it 14; Bayhalien, Telamon Niobe, Pathan,
was thought he had a reasonable chanca- 18; Tilan 21. NEWARD BOUND:-Cascapedia, Aug. 14; of doing had he been tried on evis eufruin, 31; Olmartney, Sept. 4; dence referable only to himself. As the Daphne, 7; Diomed, Glencars, Mer-
ionethshire, Stanmore, Murcia, 11; Sar-learned Queen's Counsel who conducted pedon, 14; Gleneagles, Telemachus, 21.the prosecution remarked in his address to ***** the jury to-day, it is certainly more importe. The Hydasper, with the ExoMA MAIL ant that the principal offender should net
of August Sist, left Singapore on
Wednesday, September 26, at 6 p.m., escape punishment than that those who and may be expected here on or about were merely his took should be punished. Monday, the 1st October. This Packet It is to be hoped that this prosecution, for brings replies to letters despatched
from Hongkong on July 19th.
which the public are indebted to the Straits
The O. & O. Co.'s as. Oceanic, with the Insurance Company, will have a wholesome
AMERICAS MAIL of September 3rd,
left Yokohama on Friday, the 28th effect in checking the systematic incendi inat, and may be expected here on or arian among Chiness insurers, which there about Thurada Line steamer Albany
the 4th Oct.
is strong reason to suspect as prevailed
LATE LETTERS may be posted (from 11.10.) with 10 cents late fee up to 11.50, after which hour they may The Canadian be sent on Board with the same Late Fee,
leit Vancouver for Hongkong via Ja pan on the 14th insh
10 a shameful extent in this colony durlog" the last two or three year,
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