Page
Entertainment.
Intimations.
CLEARED
Irene, for Valparaiso, Days Brown, for New York.
Ashington, for Bangkok.
VOCAL ANDNCERSTRUMENTAL DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA, Colitegham, fer Yokohams.
TO HE GIVES IN THE
HALL OF THE CLUB LUSITANO, TO-MORROW EVENING,
the 20th of September, 1889, at 9 pm.
LIMITED MANUFACTURERS
of
ERATED WATERS.
THE Factory is fitted with a powerful PUPILS OF SIGNOR CATTANEO, Tse Plant of the most replate
In Benefit of the Orphans of the Italian Convent.
Director,
Mantro CATTANEO. PROGRAMME
PART L.
1.-Coro, IMasne-Lady & Gentleman
Amateurs diori, by Verili
2.-Mia Ficcorella"
Aris for Soprano, Miss L D'Almada
Salvator Roza, by
Gomez
Castro
3.-Quartetto for Miss E. Carvalho
Soprano, Mozzo
Mr M Guedes
Soprans, To tor&M C. Lammert
Baritone, Rigo Mr G. Lammert letto, by Verdi
4-Cavating for
Soprano, Ernani,
by Verdi
Fantasis for
Mrs J.
phreys
D. Hum-
pieno, by Fru Miss Sons
dont, Laois di
Laminiermoor
6. Cavatina fo
Soprano, I Pari-Miss E. Carvalle tani, by Bellini
7.--Trio for Tenor, Mr C. Lammart
Baritone, & Bus Mr G. Grant
60,
Furst
8-Dualto for
W. E. Craw
prano & Bari-Mfrs M. Guedes tone, Favorita, Mr E. W. Maitland by Donizetti
.
(Miss E. Carvalho 9-Miserero-] Mr C. Lammert
Lady and Gentleman
Trovatore,
Amaleta
INTERVAL OF 10 MINUTES. PART II.
1-Brindisi
Traviata...
Mrs J. J. Humphreys Mr G. Lammert
Chorus by Lady & Gen-
tleman, Amateurs
2-Duetta for Su-Miss E. Carvalho
prano & Bari- Mr C, Grace
tope, Trovato.
3.-Cavatins
Mezzo Soprano, Mrs M. Glides Betly, by "Doni
zetti
A-Trio for S
prano,
Tenor, & Basso, I Lombar di, by Verdi 5.Andante & Rondo Capricion
Miss E. Caralho Mr C. Lammert
My W. R. Crow
piano, Opera Miss C. Lousa 14, by Blondels
6.-Duetto for Su
WY PASSENGERS.......... ARRIVER
THE CHINA M
Per Kashgar, from Bombay, 210 Chineso. Por, Meijoo, Irom Shanghai, 62 Chinese. Per Hailong, froma Tamgui, W Chinese. Fer Gluckstry, from Singapore, 03 Chi- and modern descrip ion. The whole procom of manufacture is under the nese. continuous supervision of a qualifiod ¦¦ ̧ Daglish Chemist.
Per Clarus for Haiphong, 16 Chinuse. Per Clyde, from Hangicong: for Singa- The following are manufactured daily-pore, Mr SG, Apene, Liant. T. Carlyle, ÆRATED WATER, GINGER ALE, Mr and Mrs B. S. Simons, and Mrs. Mo
SELTZER,
Geo; for lemailia, Miss Cobb; for Bombay, SODA WATER LEMONADE
LITHIA,
Mx Abdool Shuik; for Brindisi, Mr Gibb, TONIC,
SARSAPARILLA. and Mrs Sheppard; for London, Mr Joseph
F. Stoddard, and Mr George Cole..
.........
PHOSOPHOZONE. DARIN'S PHOSISIOZONE. —— Delightful Tomic Boverage, free from Alcohol. Since its introduction to Public Notice as a First Class Substitute for Alcoholis Liquors, it has gained great polarity, and deservedly so, and we look forward
with confidence. to its
general adop. tion where a pleasant stimulant beverage is required with at those injurious after effects common to
Alcoholic stṛmulants.
Per Chingte, for Sydney. Europeans. Per-Bayern, from 1ongkong for Singa- pore, Ganuri-Maj, von Frankenberg, Lieut. ven Malmain Messrs von Buenos, A. Janzon, Böhmer, Windmüller, Böhm, E Stangen, John Crawford, B. Macfiregor, de Hart, Chin Cham, Man Choong Kai and son, Cheong Wing Long, Mrs Young Seo. Chuis Seo, Cho Shu Naw, and 20 Chinese; for Port Said, Mr Schneemann; for Genos, Mr C, Schmitz; for Southampton, Me J Lawson; for Bremen, Messrs W. Brandt, nud
E. Böstreann From Shanghai: for Genoa, Mr H. C. Higgin; for Southampton, Mr Netson; for Bremen, Capt. L. Corden From Japan for Colombo, Consul von Bieburg fo- Brindisi, Mr.F. Bankenhorn; for Genoa, Mrs Rudorff and family, Mrs. 1438 Titles and family, and Mr Reddelin,
DAKIN BROTHERS OF CHINA; LIMITED, LoxoorosSOKONG—ÅMOY. Bongkong, September 21, 1889.
*PPING...
ARRIVALS,
September 24, 1889:— Kashgar, British steamar, 1,555, W. L. Brown, Bimbay September 6, and Sing pore 18, (onerai.-P. & O. S. N. Co.
Meefon, Chinos steamer, 1,388, Lant, Shanghai September 21, General-U. M. S. N. Co.
September 25-
Hailong, British steamer, 788, F. God- dard. Tamoul September 20, Amy 23, and Swatow 24, Goreral-DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP
00.
Fushiki Marn, Japanuse steamer, 1,119, P. J. O. Franck, Katehinotza September 20, Coal.---TAKASIMA COLLIERY.
Amoy, Gewaan steamor, from Whampna. Cathrine, Danish brig, 251, H. L. Husin, Mizado September 6, Taber.SIZMMEN
& Co.
Augusta, German barina, 473, Jessen, Singapore August 24, Timber-WIELER & Qo.
Oluckeburg, German atx., 916, Ad. Schultz, Penang Sept 15, Singaporo 18, Gèneral. Miss I. D'Almada e BUN HIN CHAN.
prano and Mezzo Castro Soprano, Saffo, Mrs M. Guedes by Pauni 7.Sopy for Baxi- tone, Queen of earth, by Pinauti
8.-Large Finale
Traviata
Mr C. Grice
Mrs J. D. Humphreys Miss E. Carvalli
Mr C. Lagomert......
Mr I. E. Withers
Mr C
Mr G. Lammert
DEPARTURES. September 25 Gangsung, for Whampoa.
Clara, for ki
danger for
Haiphon, for Least Ports. Cute for Europe, &a. Chingta, for Sydney.
Bayern, for Europa, &c.
Merton, for Whammi pos.
Mr W. B. Crow and
Mr B. W. Maitland
*
Mr. C. Grace
Lady and Gentleman
Amateurs
Not less than $22,00
Tickets To be obtained from Signor CarTANUD, and at the CLUB LUSITANG from Tuesday, the 24th Instant.
Hongkong, September 25, 1889:
Notices to Consignees.
CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP PORT AUGUSTA, FROM VANCOUVER, YOKOHAMA,
THE
KOBE & SELANGĦAL
For DMT
Per Trauaddy, from Hongkong: for Saigon, 14 sailors of Studre; for Singapore, Rov. D. Linedell for Calcutta, Bir Ob Gissell; for Alexandria, Rev. Franciscain Caetano; for Marseilles, Capt. J. S. Ronch For Shangla for Saigon, Mr The Joseph for Alexandria, Mr Hyacinth Ga
Purt Said, Mr and Mex Boodilin; Paul; for
for Bla seiller, Count de Cartagens and servant, Mesars B. Gameonu, Ris Excellency B Ferguson (Minister for the Netherlands). J. Malthy Fav
Rev. François
çois Prinzes, Rav. Messto Ktionne Labouré,
Challot, Thorars Fonero, And Flats Leytan. From Kobe: for Marcilles, Rev. l'Abbé Campamon Front skubians: for Saigon. Mr E. Dela- hogue: for Singapura, Mie Ogle; for Oo- Inaba,
And Mrs Petor and sister; for Caloutta. Messrs Moseley and Weder- spoon; for Alexandria, Mours Bogman and Wingmuof; for Marsailles, Mesars Mable, Takehiko fenoto and Jigoro Kano Per Ashington, for Bangkok, 10 Chinese,
Mr
+ SHIPPING REPORTS." The Chinese starrer Mefo reports: Had string N. E. monson and showery,
The British steamer Haitung reports Tameni to Amany, light variable winds and cloudy weather, accom, zuied by amor sex. Amoy to Swatów, strong N. E. to N. winds and clear, weather, Swatow to Hongkong,
to F winda and cloudy was strong N.. to ther; midnight, heavy rain. In Tamaui,
In Amoy, steamer Formon.
atoumers Toonas and Cheang Hye Teng
stoamer Fliki Mara re- The Japanese
Lafs Kutchiustru September 20th, ports:
2.16 p.m., had strong Northerly winds and squally, with heavy son to Turnabout, which was passed 23rd. at nouu, had fresli N.E. wind and cloudy weather down the cast to port.
SHARE LIST - PIHALLIN-SEPTEMBER 25, 189
Closing Quotations, Casi
Stocks
Ingkong and Shanghat Bazil Cory
North-Chins Insurance Ou..
Lad... 5,0 £ Straite Insurance
Id............ 30,00 8 3 Cg Union Insurance Socioly Co., La... 10,00 18 Yengtsze Insurance Association, L. 8, £
FIRE INSURANCES.
hina Fire iusurattes U., Ld.....30,00 $ tongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld... 8,08 Straits Fire Insurance Co., L20,000 $
FIRE AND MARINE INJURINUES, Singapore Insurance Company, Ed. 40,000 8 1'kong & Whampos Dook Co., 112,500 | 8
DOCKS.
MTRAMBOATS.
POST OFFICE NOTICES MAILS will close t
For YOKOHAMA & KOBE.
For Bellona, at 2:30 pm on Thursday,
the 20th int
For SHANGH
Per Amoy at 3.30 p.m.; on Thursday,
the 26th inst
For NAGASAKI KOBE & YOKOHAMA.. For Ancona, at 5pm, on Thursday, the
20th inst
For 8WATOW & BANGKOK-
Par Phra Chula Chum Kino, at 9.30 a.m.,
on Friday, the 27th insta
For PORT DRWIN, THURSDAY, IS- LAND, COUSTOWN, TOWNSVIL- LE. BRISBANE. SYDNEY, MEL- BOURNE & ADELAIDE T Fez Guthrie, at 3.90 p.m., on Friday, the
27th inst
For SAIGON.
Por China at $750 pcm., on Saturday, the
For STRAITS & CALCUTTA,—
Per Japan, at 11.30 am, on Tuesday,
the 1st Octobot
For SINGAPORE -
For Lydia, at 930 m., on Wednesday,
the 2nd October.
MALLS BY THE FRENCH PADEPT.—- The French Contract Facket Iraosaddy
will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 26th Instant with Mails for the United Kingdo Europe, and places bei yond, si faralice Shigon, Straite Sotlements, Batavia, Murniah, Caylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery Madras, Valyutta, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar, * The usual hours will bo osserved in closing
the Mails,
.
HOVER OF CLOSING TUE
ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS.
When the Puckets loure at Noon, The following beurs will be observed in closing the Mails for Europe, &c., by the Foglial and French Packets, when they leave ut Noon The Money Order Oue
will he closed at 5 the day before.
8.00
Prating of Prices Carront and ↑ Cars ceases
(Prions Current and Circulers may however be posted up to 10 o'clock if they are tied in bundles, country by country, with the addresses all one way). 10.00 AM.-Hegistry ocases. 10.30 AM-Posting cf Navapapere, sages Booke, and Patterns ceases. 11.00 A.-Mail clones.
LaTE LETTERS may be posted (from 11.10A.M.) with 10 contas late for up to 1.1.30 a.m., after which hour they may be sent on Board with the same late
Foo.
A WATSON & Co., LIMITED.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCREN.
NOTICE is hereby given that A. 6.
WATSON & CO., LIMITED, carrying on BUSINESS at the HONGKONG DIS PENSARY, Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, and in many other Ports and places in China and elsewhere, have regis
red in the aid story this trade-marke Es applied to MECKLINES, PROPRIETOUX ARTICLES, RATED WATEEN, PERFUMES, WINE
SPIRITS,
CIGARS and other LIQUORS, ARTICLES appertaining to the Business in its various Branches, and ateo to the Labels Wrappers, Brande, or Marka affzed to the same, and tank if any infringement or colourable imitation of the same be made r attempted to be made by any Person or Parsons, the said A. R. WATRON & Co., LAMITED, will immouidately take legal pro- ceadings for su or them fro
or procuring, UI to be affixed to any cansing, bottles,
er bxes, or otherwise using, or employing, be parmitting to be used, or employed any bols, wrappers brands, or
to restrain him (
MEMOS. FOR TO-MOBROW
3 p.m.-Bellona leaves for Y'hama, & 4pm-4y leaves for Shanghal
No. 8835-SEPTEMBER 25, 1889.
The . s. Orus with the FRENCH MAIL
of August 24th, is now dus. This Packet beings replies to letters despatched from Hongkong on July 13. 2 M. Oo, &. City of Sydney, with the AMERtván MAIL of Aug. 31, left Yekabama on Friday, Sept 20th, at daylight, and may be expected here on. or about Thursday, the 20th Sept the Canadian Pacific Co.'s &
insurance. The temptation, when busnes is bad, to put a big line on the stock, ro, Shipping. Daylight-Collingham leaven for Y'hama, move the most valuable articles from the
ka.. A
shop and set fire to the premises, The
Being Noan,French Mail lenvon for Forts of is too great for the ordinary Chinaman to
Callstid Europe,
resist. There is no public sentiment among hir neighbours and follow-countrymen to prevent him adopting this expedient for recuperating his losses. Except in so 530p.m.-Mosting of H. K. St. Andrew's far qe the free may affect their individual
Soolely at the City Hall.
Autoreats they look apon such conduzet asta" clever way of cheating the foreigner. And the Insurance Companies are almost entirely the mercy of their Celestial customera.
Meeting.
Amusements.
9p.ch. Concert at the Club Lusitano..
Miscellaneousí
NOTICE
The
Parthia, from Vancouver, left Yokohams for Kobe, Shanghai and Hongkong on the 23cd st P&0. Co
Pugliab Mail of Aug. 30, left Bingapore Wednesday, 26th instant; at 8 am,, and may be expected here on or about Monday, the 30th ins This Packst brings replies to letters despatched from Hongkong on July 18th.
Port The Canadian Pacific B. Co., 8.5 Fairy left Vancouver for
for Yokohama on 20th inst. S
Goods per Glengarry undelivered, after Even supposing the agent takes the presat.
this date subject to rent.
tion, which is not always done, of asser. taining that goods to the value of the sum Insured actually exists on the promises, he The cannot alwaya keep an eye on the place, and it is quite possible that a month or two after the insurance hoe boen effected the property in the premises to not worth a
AS WATSON&Co., LD,
FLOWER and VEGETABLE
SEEDS.
Season 1889-1890. WE Have just received our Now Season's importations direct from the beat GROWERS in ENGLAND, FRANCE, and GER MANY, and are now prepared to execute afl Orders, received for me with prompt and Fearofal attention
DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUES for ordering from (containing hints for gardening) will be sent post
fres on application.
ORDERS FROM ONE PERSON $5 TO 810. ALLOWED 25 PER CENT, DISCOUNT. OEDERS HONONE PERSON OVER $10 ALLOWED
AN EXTKA 5 PER CENT. EI-COUNT.
SINGLE PLOKETS AT LIST PRICES.
WE. GUARANTEESEEN
That all weeds sold by us shall prove to be as represented, to the extent that should they not do so, we will replace them or seal other seeds to the same salue. But we cannot guarantee the crop any further than the above offer, as there are so many causes which operate unfavourably in the germination of seeds in a tropical climate, over which we have no control Among the causes of failure may be mentioned unfavourable weather,
Tho
O. §. 8. Co.'s steamship Ajax, from Liverpool, left Singapore on the 19th nat, and may be expected here on or about the 26th just, a N. G. L. Bisagne lefs Singapore on the ed inst., and may be expected · here on or about the 29th inst,
Balling of the sloaner Port Augusta postponed until noon on Friday, when she will leave for Aloy, Foochew, Kobe,
ma and Vancouver. Yokohama
tenth of the sam isastad. Even were in spection much more frequent than it is at present, itis saitusted generally to Chinese compradores who may not have their ayos a wide open as Furapoane: Wo cannot help thinking, therefore that the insurance of Chinese stock, except that of finns of Asurable Myneen's Road to-day the bost reputation, with well-known pria basked his vehnofe violently against the cipals, must if necessity be a very risky Colonial Surgeon, Dr Ayres, and wa affair, and not a business for a mutions brought before Mr Robinson for farious company to engage in This opinion, we driving. He admitted the charge, bat as a were fain to beliera last year, had become pensity was not pressed for, ho general auung Home, foreign and local dismissed. offices, and we complimented them on täie the change of cacties, which, by removing -temptation to arson, saved the colony from warious conflagrations. It appears, however, that the change was of short duration. The competition for premium seems to be lesd- ing some Boro and foreign offices to accept sent to Geol for a week. the old riske on the old and even on moro A Young Portugues clerk named da disadvantageous termes, and if they do not Campos, formerly in the employ of Messrs take waming by what is happening, the Fire Hughes and Fara, za wanted by the police Brigade may expect a pretty brisk asason,
on a charge of forgery. It is alleged that It may be that the Insurance Companies, he forged a cheque in the name of Mr. in renewing their old conraes of procedure, J. Robinson, of Messrs Hughes and Em were persuaded that the new Fire Enquiry for $1,000, drew the money and then leff Act would be a sufficient deterrant. If for Japan pez S. S. Khite on the 18th they have this opinion they will soon find insl. The accused will, in all probability,
A PROSPECTIVE bruker, named Daboot, from Bokhara, was charged before Mr Ro biuson to day with having no visible means of subsistence and also with attempting to
take charge of the Police Forre. He was
which is one of the most important. The they are mistaken. We believe the Act is be brought herasou, the police having got soil may be in proper condition when the necessary in Hongkong and of considerable on his track,
sood is planted, but the weather which utility. Thow very fast. of an enquiry of
Hongkong, dth September, 1889,
WAPSON'STS
which à dispatch bez Lose reel was got to the place very little damage was done, the fire having been extinguished in a fo Ributes. The are originated in a brok room which is used as a atone for canvas, lamp-black, candles &o., and is supposed to
follows may be too wet, which will muse some kind being made increases somewhat Fink bruke out at No. 220 Queen's Road the seed to rot; or it may be too hot and the chance of detection and consequently Central, a chandler's shop, at 9.30. this dry, which destroys the garm halum it diminishes the tendency to sraun, But morning, but owing to the prozapiness with abuns itself. The evil may also be un- the check is not great. The difficulty, of favourable for the variety of seed planted. proving arson is onormous, as was demon- And lastly, the sends may be and are strated at recent trial in the course of which frequently destroyed by vermii of various cery suspicions circumstances were disclos kinda. Such occurrences gre beyond the ed. The Magistrate committed the owner power of man to prevent, and for which we for trial, but the Auting Attorney General
discovered that there was not sufficient have been due to the carelessness of a coolia caout be responsible.
evidence to proceed with the case before who left a candle burning all night. Ā the Supreme Court, and it was dismissed.number of men were aleeping in the shop, We do not know whether the sammary and on the fire being discovered they at manner in which his case was dealt with no tool stops to extinguish it, and when has lessened Dr Wedehouse's ardour to np. the hose reel arrived a few minutes after- ply the Enquiry Act. We hope it has not, wards the flames hind, made very littlo as the abandonment of enquiries would be headway. The place, which we understand almost tantamount to an admission that the is well stocked, la insured with the Queen law despaired of bringing fire-raisers to jue Fire Insurance Office (Messra Norton and tice. We do not say that an enquiry is Co, agents) for 64,000. absolutely necessary in every case. When Tas four chests of Patna Opium atolad the cause la manifestly accidental, it would from the hold of the a 1, Japan early yes-
PATENT DESSICATING
OR
DRYING BOTTLES.
Bog to call special attention to our NEW PATANT DEYING BOTTLES
which have been specially dosigned and manufactured
for us.
parks used by the said A. S. WATSON the use of these Bottles, CIGARS, ¦ be a waste of time to have a formal enquiry.terday morning were discoveral by two de-.
C.; LIMITED, and also to obtain damages in respect thereof,
Dated this 14th day of May, 1889.
Nos. Value. Bhurc
Paxe
up.
MARINE INSURANUES,
1835
Ventou Touriicc Office Co., L10,00 3 Jhius Traders' inturance Co., Ed.... 24,00 8
biness Insurance Co., Limited...... 1,50 $1,000 $ 200 8150, mamina),
190 R
250 8
181 % pro...
83.338
50 $141, sellers 25973
200 £
GO Tis. 335
108 2508
20 $23
26 $105, 89llers.
29 21.
Tia 100, sellers
1008 284 2508 60 $381
20 $10 10 8
10 820 81, nom.
125
¡69 % prem.
50 all 18196- 50 al 1871, ex div. 2 $30 1 al
960
15% dis
59
10,0
100
3240
10
:88
#1 $16
50,000 $
6,000 $
--10:48 5018126
50% 30821
8 100/$200.
04-852, sales
$5 $250 prem
-
slas
E above Steamer having arrived, Con- signees of Cargo are hersby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and take immediate livery of their Goods from alongside.
Jhina and Santa N, B. Co., Lt. 3,5 8 20,000 $ Douglas Steamship Co., Limited.
1. D. and M. Steamboat Co., Ld 80,$ dento-China S. N. Company. Lim 0,00 £ Steam Launch Company, Limited... 2,000 8
Cargo impoding the discharge of the Vossal, will be landed and stored at Con- signeva' risk and exponse. ⠀
REFINERIES.
Jains Sagar Uvapety, Limited Luzon Sugar Company,
WHALVES. HR, & Row, Wratt & Godown Co.17,000
LAND, AND BUILDING, 18:3 Hongkong Land Investment and Agency Company Limited...... Kowloon Land and Building Com-
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agente. Hongkong, September 24, 1889.
UNION LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.
IHR Steamship Collingham, Capt. G, W. Steamship Coldinghan, Capt. G. W.
Forta, Consiguies of Cargo are hereby re- quested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goode zlongside.
from
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Steamer will be at once landed and stored at Consignees risk and expense, and no Fire Insurance will be effected.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the Lut October, or they will not be co- cognised.
RUSSELL & Co, Agents, Hongkong, September 24, 1889,
1855
Peak Building Compang,izim Richmond Terrace Building Op...... Shanghai Ind Company, ... Weat Point Building Co., Limited.. 12,500 $
TRAMWAYS.
MINING,
Se nominal
7810
Tio. 20. 24
7,500 8 EOUS -51-652) 4,000 256 3x10 4,000 308 40EC00 5,000 €50814-
5 8 40850
HK. High-Lawei Tramways Co., Ld. 1,20
Jelebu Mining & Trading Op., Ld. 4,600 % Punjo & Sungaie Deus Samatan 6,
13, bayers Mining Co. Selama Tin Mining Company, 115000
2841, barom Limited...
686" 5 $ $25,000 $ Société Francale des Churbon-
du Tooks.
8,000 Fes. 5-FLÜ› 9475 nages du
FLANTINO, ETC. China-Borace Company, Limited Darsol Bay Trading Company L. East Bornod Planting Co., Limited. Labak Planting Company, Limited Songei Kayah Planting Co., L. 5,0 1. G. Brown & Co., Limited........ 6,000 & 50 all 806 The Lamas Planting Co., Limited... 6,000 $ 508 25.840
HOTELS, Austin Arms Hotel and Building Company, Limited... 3,000 size, teatred || 3,0 Post Hotel & Trading Co., Limited 4,000 Borneo Hotel and Stores Co., Jr.... 1,000 8
DISPENSARIES.
ETC.
To-day's Advertisements. Hongkong Hotel Compan
FOR SHANGHAI
The Steamship
Capt. 1. IZENANK, will be despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 26th Inst.,
SARA
Cat 4 pm.
For Freight or Passage, apply lu
SIEMSSEN, & Co.
1858 Hongkong, September 25, 1880.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
*FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMBUL
The Co.'s Steamship
Halloons, Captain GODDARD, will be despatched for the above Ports on FRIDAY, the 27th Instant, at 10 sm
4. §. Watson & Co.. Licited....
Craickahaar & Co, Limited.
TANGENTING.
HE, and China Chas Jo,
4,000 $
508 255 % dis
100 at 8220
50,00
1825
50831882, nora.
&: 822
1,600 85 call par, bayers
WOTTON & DEACON, Solicitors for the said t
A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED.
Quotations HONGKONG, September 25. PIUM-New Patna, cash,.. 545
Ola
cash, 627 New Bongros, cash, 5.75
01:
692
$2
New Males, cash,... 670
Allowance, Ti... 45
Old Malwa, sash,... C0"/610
Allowance, Tasia... 7283
SEEDS, and GOODS of all kinds, which
What the ordinance mays is that the Magisterives from Yaumati in the afternoon on are ansceptible to the destroying influence trate, upon receipt of the Police report, bourd a shrimp boat lying in the bay
of molature can be kept in good and perfect unless upon a consideration of the facts opposite Tai-Kek-isul. There were three condition. Clar
stated therein ho is clearly of opinion that men in the host when the detectives came Whooover or wherever the atmosphoro is the tire was caused by accident, shall pre upon it. Two of these were arro saccharged with moisture these Bottles will need to investigate. Unless therefore the other third man jumped on board another be found invaluable
The publication of this lasus commences
these were arrested. The
a coolie
aborigin of the fire is almost beyond doubt, it is heat which was lying alongside, and then WATSON & Co., Lut the duty of the Magfatrate to inquire publicly made bis excaps by jumping late the water. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. into all the attendant circumstances. And, Of the two men detained, ons is a
1717 oven although a plausible theory of the who was employed on board the steamer on Hongkong. September 4, 1889,
outbreak be given, we should say it is the the day previous to the rubbery, The Magistrate's duty to hold an investigazionexant number of balls taken from the hold if the goods destroyed are insured to of tho Japan was found in the shrimp boat, large amount and there is any reason to still in the betel nut bags in which they believe that their value fell considerably had been put when taken out of the aliceto. ahert of the sum severed. We do not The detectives had information of the know in what may the police conduct their whereabouts of the opium and were lucky preliminary enquiries, on which Mr Wode- enough to drop upon it at ones, Tho men house budes his decision as to whether were brought before Mr Robinson in
in the to judge by the frequency with which such or not be simll take further steps; but Police Court, charged with the robbery of accidents happened in former years, when if they neglect to ascertain the exact the opium and with setting fire to the skip, business was dull and money searco in amounts for which the goods are losured, ¦ nui the cure was reriunded.
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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBE25, 1889.
THE winter fires have begun, and if we are
China town, we may look forward to and was, binted by a correspondent,
pretty lively winter and to illuminations on they leave out what might be the chief Four of the crew of an American vemez, a pretty large scale. Last winter, or at element of the suspicion that would justify the W. Conner, which arrived here yes. any rate during the latter part of it, the Magisterial investigation Mr Wodsterday, have been making representations number of üres was abnormally sil. For house has not yet intimated whether he to the authorities here of a very sirsuge character. According to their story they, the decreate two reasons were given the intends to hold an enquiry into the second operation of the Fire Enquiry Act, which tire on Saturdary might. The insurance of three of them rather, went on board the provided an investigation into the or- money involved is so considerable that comstances attending each fire in con- we hope he will avail himself of the power Bection with which there were any given him by the Act, unless he is absolate suspicious circumstances, and the ado y convinced the cause was accidental.
tion of a policy of retrenchment by the large insurance offices. Of the two causes, we are persuaded that the lattor was the more powerful. We are far from saying that every firo that our in the Chinesa quarters is "of an incendiary Character
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emul at Newcastle, New South Wales, to earn an easy half-sovereign by assisting in moving the vessel from a buoy to another and found when they get on board that the ship was patting to a They state that when they made this discovery they made up their minds to retum by the tag which was towing the veseel and were forcibly pre- Tented from doing, this They were then, they complain, compelled to work as scamon, and three of thent under coercion aigned articles in that capacity. They do not General Boulanger har a majority in allege that they have been ill-treated, ex- of bringing lighted usteles in contat Montraartre, but a second ballot is neces-rept un the occasion when they endeavoured with kerosene. Poor pussey often plays Bury. The Clergy are supporting Boulan-to get on board the tig-boat, and they blama sad role in these domestic conger's party, Four Boulangists have been an enterprising crip for their present posi degrations. She seems to bava aulimit alected in Faris.
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amount of warning will convince them of the danger of upsetting kerosene lamps, or
|ed right | to rove all over a Chinese
| House, and to have a strong inclination to. play with the kerosene lamp. But making ail allowances for much fires as the first one that conrred on Saturday, which to all appearance was purely focidantal, there is Teason to believe that a large number of the conflagrations in Ching town are doo to worse causes than mere carelessness. It has all along been our opinion that the Chinese have not reached a state of plvili. sation to honestly enjoy the benefits of
FRENCH FLECTIONS,
LONDON, 29rd Sept, 1689.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
* PASSET HUEZ CANAL, OrrWARD BOUND-Herancate, August 9,
dous be having got them on board nn false pretencer. One of the four in entitled, we believe, to write M.D. and 'MR.08. after his name, and says he went on board 6specting to be employed as a surgeon and
Trifes, Maria Teresa, 16; Malabar to get a prsiege to Sen Francisco, Tha 20. Glamorganshare, Karpedon, Sept. 3; party otherwise is brade up of a belfer. Brankelen, 6; Neckar, Orestes, Fathan, maker, a cook and confectioner, and a la 10, dyamemnun, 153,
bottker. We are not aware what effect their HOMEWARD BOUND — Cambodia, July 26′;
Aberde Aux ; Port Caroline, 30 prosentations have prodaned or whether Antenor, Beiwentie, Sept, 3 achilles, any hope of redress has been given them. Merionclaire, 6; Glenzara Yanga, The Harbour Master, we understand Tphigenia, 10; Bentenvers, Menelaus, Frometherie 18
alders the case outside bir furisdi
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