To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANOBAJ.
(Puhhey thenga and Passengers at through rates A NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW- CHWANG,"TIENTSIN, HANKOW, anch furti uch, the YANGTSZE.)
The Cz's Steamship
Pruun,
MMI Capt. WELBrse, will be arduspatched na above TO- MORROW, the let August, at Daylight.
For Freight or Panargo, apply to
BUTTERFIELD SWIRE,
Agents.
Gongkong, July 31. io.
BANK HOLIDAY.
HOTEL MARINA,- PorOLAR
THE GHINA MAIL. Business Notices.
HONGKONG TRADING COMPANY, LD.
(LATE THE HALL & HOLTZ CO-OPERATIVE COY., LTD.)
LADIES SHOES.
GRAND PERFORMANCES will be given
HIGHLAINEN (he kind permission of N Brown GA WALID BEIOES
by the BAND OF THE IBT A. & S.LW NOVELTIES. for. Simmer Wext.
the Orviora COMMANDINU), on MONDAY NEXT, August 4th, at 5.30 and 8.30 p.m.
spoil made for this climate. 8.95 per pair, BLACK GLAVE KD SHOE¬, Light make 8350 per pair.
AN GLOVE KID SHOWS, Light make DE Company's commodious Launch 89.50 per pair.
will leave Pedder's Wharf every half- DAWSON'S BEST TENNIS 800ES, Rva. hour, and on this special occasion 20 Ounts DER SOLE, $3.50 per pair, Feturn Faze will be charged.
FRENDE SATIN SHOES in White, Cream, TIFFINS and DINNERS will be pro-Sky Blue, Pink, Old Gold Cardinal and
Black, 83.75 por part 1342 vided and a Special MENU prepared.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI.
The P. & O., N. Co.'
Steamship
Oriental,
Capt. E. Srewar, will leave for the abovo place at Nouri TO-
MORROW, the 1st August.
E. L. WOODIN,
Huperintendent.
P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Offco,
Bougkong, July 31, 1890,
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR NAGASAKI, KORE AND YOKOHAMA. (Via Intune Seej
The Slotship
1332
Carmarthenshire, Captain CLARE, will be despatched as above TO-
MORROW, the 1st August, ut 3. p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents.
Jongkong, July 31, 1890
Parties requ ring PRIVATE DINI HOONE should maks early applications to the MANAGER
CHILDREN'S SHOES,
BLOWN CANVAS SHOES, all sizes, from 81.20 por pair.
BLAUK TAN AND BROWN KI SHOES- Lapeally strong and darable, but light make for Summer, to Button or Laca, 94.25 per
pair.
Also a large Stock of BADERS ÉTRAP SHOES and SLIPPERS
BOOT LACES, Boar POLISH, &o., &c.
LA TE PATENT and K SHOES for The above are of exceptionally good. Evening Wear, $1.25, 81 60, §1.73.
value.
TEA Served in the LADIES' PALon from HONGKONG TRADING COMPANY, LD.
5.
Hongkong, July 31, 1890,
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THE SHAMEEN BOTEL AND LAND fo-day's Advertisements. v. 6. Burgman, U.... Miss Rowe,
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
Tis hereby mailed that at a Meeking of the Directory if this Compný held This Day FINAL CALL of FIVE DOL LAN per Share was unde upon all the Member and that the sum is Payable to the Undersigned at the REDISTERED OPPIDE I of the Compay. 3, Bacousticd Arcade, onur before THURSDAY, the 21ST DAY OF
AUST SIXT.
His further botified that all Shirea not fuily pid-up on the 1st day of August, shall in accordance with the Company's Articles of Association be FORFEITED, and legal procudinge tak a bee force Payment of all Calls, Instalments, Interest and Ex. pousa, wing span or in respect of such 1319 Shares at the tide of the Forfeiture.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
J. A. BARRETTO,
Secretary. Hongkong, July 29, 1800.
THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM¦ SIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK.
The Company's Steuner Phru Cintia Chm Klau, Captain A. Bersos, vill be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the ad of August, a 1 p.m.
For Freight or Paragu, apply to
YUEN FAT LONG,
Hongkong, July 31, 1899.
Agents.
FOR SHANGILAL
The Steamship
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Андро Captain R. KÖLUER, will ' deapatched for the above Port on SATURDAY, the 2nd August, et 4 p, 10,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.
1947
Hongkong, July 31, 1800.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL
The Go.'s Steamship
Huiloany,
Capt. GonbARD, will be despatched for the above Purt on 811NDAY, he 3rd Augnst, at Daylight.
For Freight or Panago, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers.
Hongkong, July 31, 1600.
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COMPANIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
FOR HAIPHONG (DIRECT.) (Taking Curyn for TOURANG & QUINHON}
The Co.'s Stenslip
Haiphong, A Capt. AURENT, will leave Jika
for the above Port ou SUNDAY, the 3rd August, at 4 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.
Hongkong, July 31, 1890,
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INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE.
HE Company's Steamship Wingsang having arrived from the above Forts, Consignees of Cargo hy her are hereby in- Formed that their Goods are being landed at thoir risk into the Godowns of the HONG- KONG AND KOWLOON WEARE AND GODOWN Co., Lt, at Kowloon, whence delivery may b Da blained.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the Hith A agust will be subject to rent
No Fire Insurance las been effected. Consignees are requested to present all Claims for damages and/or shortages not later than the 13th August, otherwise they will not be recognized.
Bills of Leding will be countereigned by
JARDING, MATHESON &..
General Managers.
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Bongkong, July 31, 1890. Occidental & Oriental Steam-
Ship Company.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS
TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE,
Fld
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
AND
ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
bo
Hongkong, July 31, 1890.
1852
(LATE THE HALL & BOLTZ CO-OPERATIVE COY., LTD.
Mrs Blocklinger, Surgeon H. Smith, Ldout. Murs A. G. Stephen, J. Pritonjeo. O. M. HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB. B. Bryant, , P. Road, Ha Ming Sa., and 2 Ch neen; for Kube. 2 Japaness; for Satt MEETING will be held at the Hoya Frangisoo, Meoirs Y. Lands, A. E. KONG HOTEL, so arrange shot Sab; Dewler, Mr and Mra C. Tuchey, B. Emer scription Unfins on SATURDAY NEXT, Ma G Fields, Mra 8. P. Read nad child, Messrs Linhard and Hu Chi Unne; at 12.30 p.ul.
I for Liverpool, Mr O. H. C. Moller; for
Paris, Mr E. Fontaine,
Per Congo, Trosa Hongkong: for Shang- bai, M sera V. B. de Souza, R Stokes and Walter Loureiro; for Yokohama, Me and Mre Klobukowski, Mr and Mrs Taufer and children. For Kobe: from Saigon, Mr Patguy. For Yutolama: (com Maravilles, Mr R. Qumé; from Naigon, Mr Taki Son -Yoyopli, and 1 Chinges, and 4 children.
Per Alaina, For Hoihow, 80 Chinese. Per Tanzudice, for Singapore, 106 Chi-
Per Hailan, for Bratos, & Europeans, and 200 Chinese.
TO DEPART
BANK HOLIDAY,
N accordance with Ordinance No. 6 of 1875, Man Undurmentioned BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business on MONDAY, the su Agust.
For the Chartored Mercantile Bank of
India, London and China,"
0. F. ROWBAND,
Munager, Hongkong. For the Chartered Bank of India, Ave.
tralia and China,'
T. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hunghong. For the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-
ing Corporation."
T. JACKSON,
Chef Manager. For the New Oriontal Bank Corporation,
Limited,'
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR, Manager,
Por Priam, for Shanghai, 20 Chinese. Per Cuenepulit. for Hollow, 6 Chinese. Per Velocity, for Honolulu, 20 Ohinese, Por Ashington, for Bangkok. 20 Chinese. Per Teitos, for Bangkok, 20 Chiume.
SHIPPING REPORTS
The Danish steamer Actio reports: Had fine weather with light S. W. winds,
The British stearier #ingsang reports :- Loft Calcația xt 5:30 am on the 15th
For the Coroptoir National d'Escompte de instant; and Penang at 4.09 p.m., un the
Paria,'
L GLENAT, Acting Agent, Hongkong. Hongkong July 31. 190.
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SHIPPING
ARRIVALS.
July 31, 1890:- Activ, Danish steamer, 355, H. Hygom, Touren July 27, and Boihow 20, General.
ARHOLD, KALBERO & CO.
Wingung, British gleamer, 1,517, A. de St. Croiz, Calcatta July 15, and Singapore 25, 5.33 p.m., Genocal.-JARDINE, MATHE- SON & Co.
Mongkut, British steamer, 859, Geo. Anderar, Bangkok July 22, and Koh-i- chang 20. General.--YUEN FAT Hore,
Oriental, British steamer, 3,711, E. Stewart, London pne. 20, and Singapore July 27, Mails and General.-P. & O. s.
N. C..
Canton, British steamor, from Whampoa.
DEPARTURES.
July 31
dirlie, for Timor and Sydney. Ane, for Hoihew. Sachsen, for Europe.
srics, for Europe.
Longo, for Shunghai.
Tamadies for Singapore and Sydney, vidceanic, for San Francisco.
Heiten, for Coast Porte.
UE Stensbig BELGIC' will shopatcool for a Fracic, Yokela, on SATURDAY, the 23rd Cospection August, 1990, ut 1 bourg made at Yoon, with Stessert from Shanghu and Lapa Porta.
Through Bills of Lading issued for Trans- portins to Yokolams and other Japan Puris, SAN FRANCISCO, VICTORIA, B.C., Md PORTLAND, ., to Atlants and in land Cities of the United States, via Over to Havana, Trinidad, and Railways, 10 Demerara, and to ports in Merion, Cattral and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Co.'s Etuamship
Palarned,
Capt. Jackson, will be despatched as above a
THURSDAY, the 7th Proximo.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ECTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
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Hongkong, July 31, 1890.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOE SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALOUTTAT
The Co.'s Steamship
Wingsang, Capt. STE, CROLL, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the Bik Augast, at 3 1.
3.
This Sleader has superior First-class Accommodation, specially constructed to
Janú
Through Passago Tickets granted to Eng, land, France, and Germany by xil trane Atlantic lines of Stemors.
Pasengers by thie Lino have the option of processing Overland by the Southern Pacific and connecting Linds, Central Paci- 6c, Northern Pacific or Canadian Pacific Railways.
CLEARED,
Priam, for Shanghai. Shanghai, for Sing pors and ondon. Coupe it, for Hoitov. farmarthenshire, for Yokohama. Riversdale, for Karchisize. Velocity, for Honolulu. Z. Ring, for New York. Ashington, for Bangkok. Tritos, for Bangkok.
-PASSENATGION.. ARRIVED.
Fer Actie, from Tonron, 45 Chinare. Per Wingsany, from Calcutta, 20 Indians, and 442 Cities,
22ud; and Singapore at 5.33 p.to., on the 26th Calcutta to Penang, had fresh to strong
S. W. wind and heavy rain to Sayus; hence moderate and tine. Penang to Sin- gapore, had light variable wind and fine. Singapore tu Hongkong, had light variable airs and calms, and smooth sea fill day; thence light SW, wind and cloud
The British steaner Mongiuf reports: Left Bangkok 22nd July, and Koh-si-chang with no clear weather to port; on the 25th, Zath; expericured light to moderate winds, passed the steamer Phra Chom Klao; on the 28th, passed staxibera Peking and Singapor m the 29th, passed steamer Faichions, all bound South.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For SHANGHAN— -
Per S.. S. Oriental, on Friday, the 1st Angust For SHANGHAL. Registry Denees at 10,4 km. Mail closes at 11a.m.
Lite Letters received from 11.16 to 11.30 with 10 ents Late Foe, Paid rrespondence may then be posted in the moveable box on board the Packet.
For KUTCHIN TZU...
For Riversdale, at 11.30. a, ., on Friday,
the 1st August..
For NAGSAKT KOBE & YOKOHAMA Per Carmarthenshire, at 2.30 p.m., on
Friday, the 1st August.
For SWATOW & SHANGHAL,-
Per Canton, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday,
the 1st Augnat.
For SHANGHAL-
Per Kungpai, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday, the 1 Angust, instead of as pre- viously notified.
For STRAFTS & BOMBAY,-
Per Thib t, at 11.30 am., on Saturday,
the 2nd August.
For SWATOW & BANGKOK.—
Pet Phra Chula Clon Kloo, at 0.20 p.m.,
on Saturday, the 2nd August.
Frar SHANGHA
Per Ningpo, at 230 p.m., on Saturday,
the 2nd August
For SAIGON CHA
Per Chine, at 4:30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 2nd. August,
For
SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL--- Per Iailoong, at 5 p.m., on Saturday,
the 2nd Agguit.
For SINGAPORE
Per Afongkit, from Bangkok, 31 Chinese. For Oriental, for Hongkong from Lon. Passengers, who have paid full fare, rdon, Lieut. Col. Mulchny (Dept. Inapt. ambarking at San Franciscu for China or Canoral), and tea Ninnis; from Brindisi, Japan (or vice wrra) within one year will be Mrs Rutanje; from Boray, Mrs Coben, lowed a discount of 10 %, This allowance Mr A. E. Ebriar and native servant, Mr does not apply to through fares from China. Sehakas; from Penang, Mr Guen Say, and Japan to rope.
and 13 Chinese from Singapore, Messrs Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo Buagelaamp, J. D. Welsh and Heb Mat destined to points beyond San Francisco, Goa. From Shanghai: for London, M: in the United States, should be sent to the JR. Fyffe; from Singapore, Mr R. M O For Company's Officon, addressed to the Col Bally. For logo from London, Miss lector of Customs, San Francisco,
For further information, as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Oompany, No. 59a, Quoor's Read Central..
O. DHARMAN,
Eyeet, Hongkong, July 31, 1890
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meet the requirements if tropical climates. DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Funeral Manager.
Hongkong, July 31, 1890,-
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
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S.S. CARMARTHENSHTËN, FROM HAMBURG, ANTWERP, LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
JOYSIGNERS of Cargo are bereby in
formed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Eow LOOK WHARF & Gonows Co.; at Kowloon, whence and/or from the Wharves delivery may be obtained.
voo
will
Optional Cargo
bo forwarded un less notion to the contrary be given before Noon-To-pas
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left tas Godowns, and all Goods remaining after the 6th Prime will be subject to rent
All Claims against the Stanmor must be presented to the Undersigned, un or before the 6th Proximan, ar they will not be re- cognizat, A
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents
1361 Hongkong, July 31, 1890,
LIMITED
CHEMISTS.
E beg to draw the attention of Ana Wind Professional Photographers to our Stock of Car
PHOTOGRAPHIC GOODS; Fuclirding
DAMERAS 1, 1. † PLATE Justentaveus Shutters." KODAK CAMERAS. KODAK FILM.
DARK ROOM LAMPS. ORANGE & RUBY GLASS MAGNESIUMI LAMPS. Doveinping Distus,
Negative Washora,
Wilke, and-Mr-Eathan For Yokohama :. from London, Mr Machinkan.
DEPARTED.
Per Ozus, from Hongkong: for Saigon, Mr G. Atzonroth; for Bingapore, Bou, Y. Betchell; for Iczandria, Mr F. Fitz; for Marseilles, Mears Gravedon, T. Windsor, P. Turnier and Christian Biotor Fur From Shanghai: for Saigon, Mr Won Youg Tas; for Singapore, Mr Yeolphe; for Mar seillés, blessrs James Reyhuld and Rus- bann, From Koke for Saigon, Mr Legnic, for Singapore, Mr Pamars Uyomon; for Marseilles, Rev. l'Abbé Mogabure.
Por Sachsen, from. Hongkong: for Singa- pore, Mesars Klaas Roos, 1 orenzo Perez, Tong Shang Lum, Mrs Chong Trick May, Mrs Tan Lee and chill, Mrs A. Ying, Me Chu Sang Kos, Er Ho Ching, and 20 Chi bine for Genes, Ble and Be Raggal and child, Mr H. Pambeck for Southampton, Mesars Harts. Walks, G Buchte and T. Lapraik; for Breman, Mrs Wichura and children, Massis Teppo Tongunsen and Beach. From Shanghai: for Singapora, Mr. J. Davidson; for Genoa, Mess M Kalb and G. H. Hoffmann; for Southamp ton, Mesra B. Bray rd and, Rob, Muun for Bremen. Meser10. Grandt and zon, F. Kahler. Front Yokoham for Genoa, Mr E. Voigt. From Hiugs: for Bugthampton, Alfred Blechyndeu, E. C. Chaston and H.
Outbush.
Optimus. Developer,.
Plato "Boxes,
Faunola
Beastires.
Per Airtie, for Timor, Ensign and Mes DRY PLATES-Wratten & Wainwright'a
Ilford, Edwards' Special Transparency, Albano da La, Menara L. Cardoso, SV. Eastman's Bromide Paper, A.0. Scalea da Bilya, A. Ei da Silva, José A. Borgesį. and Weights, Vignolting Classes, Alba J. Conteça, Jure La Marques, Alberto menized Paper, Catting Slap s, Squeeges, Carlos, Arthur Blaries, R. af. Lopez, 2 Litmus Paper, Sporting Medium Cadels Corporals and 3 Soldiers; for Thorsday Is- Matti ne Arges tornaters, Enamel Colloland, Mr and Mrs T. Conanat and 2.8 dior Trimming Baiver.
&c.,
TELEPHONE NO. 62. Nos. 22 & 21, QUEEN'S ROAD
CENTRAL
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fore, Mia Batch, and child, Mr and Mrs Samley; for Townsville, Menirs P. Hansen and A. Rickolaj for Sydney, Mr Eroderick, and Capt. Warner for Melbourne, Meeste Hudson, Taylor, Berchamp, Whitehouse, RC. Walker and Moyer,
Per Oceanic, for Yokoimms, Mr Marsh,
For
Par Hesperu, at 11.80 0.10., on Monday,
the 4th August, STRAITS & BOMBAY.- For Bisagno, at 11.30 a.m., on Wednes.
day, the 6th August. NAGASAKI, KOLE & YOKOHAMA Per Verona, at 5 p.m., on Friday, the
8th August
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW, Shipping.
Daylight,Friam leaves for Shanghai. Noon-Orientul leaves for Shanghui. 3 p.m.-Carmarthenshire leaves for Japan. 4.-Canton leaves for Blankbai, &c.
Meetings.
Noou.Meeting of Shareholders of the HK., C. & M. Stormboat Co., Ltd., at No. 1, Bank Buildings, Quoon's, Rond Central. Du-Meeting of Zotland Lodge.
WINES AND SPIRITS.
BY APPOINTMENT.
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
LIMITED.
(ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.).
** HONGKONG.
WE invite attain to the following old ali of which are ex- landed Brande, cellent quality and good value for the money.
MAILS BY THE BRITSE PACKET. ---- The Britial Contract Packet Satlej will be despatched on THURSDAY, tho 7th August, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countrise beyond, vid Brindiai; to the Straits Settlements, Netherlands India, Burmah, Cegion, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. usual hours will be observed in closing the fails, saglo sw
The
General Memoranda. BATURDAY, August-2---
12.30 p.m.-Me ting of Hongkong Juckey
Club.
SUNDAY, August 3-
The anne being specially selected by our London House, and lought direct from the root neted Shippers, aro imported in weed and bottled by samoires, thus enabling as to supply the best growths at moderate prices
In ordering it is only necessary to ata a the name and quantity of Wine or wanted, and initial letter for quality Spirit desired.
Orders through Local Past or by Tele- gran receive prom, 4 attention. PORTS. (For invalid and yeneral use.)
Per doz
Case. Per Rut. A Alto Dour, good quality,
Green Capaulo
$10 $1.00
1.30
B
Vintago, superior quality, 12
Red Capania.
Fina Old Vintage, superzor
quality, Black Sesi Cap.
salo
D Very
Fine Old Vintage,
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
PASSED Suez Canal
[No. 8693-JULY 31, 1890,
A TRIAL shipment of West Australian bul- looks has been received In Singapore, with a view to improving the local beef supply, CUTWARD BOUND:― Lydia, July 1; Bombay In his voyage round the world the Czare- Glendower, Tetartes, 4 Ningehou, witch will be accompanied by his brother, Bridca viner, 11 Arclisses, Galioy" of Lorne, Glenavon, Niobe, Sarpedon, the Grand Duke George, and the journey Preuren, 16 gamemnon, lerginias, will be andartaken in the ironclad Ord,"
with two other warships, Flintshire, 92; altonover, 25.
HaMEWARD BOUND-Mogul, July 1; Ching.
wo, Glaucus, Glen gle, Hongkang, Mo Waru reference to previnas paragraphe mouthshire, 15; Dardanus, Oceana, 18; which have appeared relative to the form Gamorganshire, 20; Clinear, Mene-ation of a Júnior Club for Singaporo, wa laris, 25.
hear that matters have so far progressed that it is intended to hold a meeting in the Singapore Exchange Rooms within the next few days, when probably it will be definite- ly arranged to form the Club.-Straits Tinies.
The s. a. City of Hio de Janeiro, with the AMERICAN BAIL of July 8, left Yoko- haus on the morning of July 28th, and may be expected bore on or about the 2nd Au The Canadian Pacific. Batatia left Yancouver for Japan and this poet en the 28th July.
The D. D. R. . . Ly lia left Bingapore on the 2th July, and may be expected here on or about the lat Aug. The Gles Lines.e. Glenorchy, from London, left Singapore on the 27th Judy, and may be expected hare on cr about the 2nd Aug.
Singapore for this port on July 28th, The P&O Co.'s eztra s. e. Bembry left anil may be expected here on or about the 2nd Aug,
The O. 8. S. Co.'s steamship Orestas, from
Liverpool, left Singapore for this port on the 20th July, and is due here on the 3rd Aug.
The P.&O. Co.'s extra a. s. Lombardy left Bombay for this port on the 23rd July
The P. & 0. 5, s. Shanghai left Shanghai
ANOTHER solemn and impressive warning against the cigarette habit comes from A Misaimippi, aaye an American pspor.. gentleman smoked a single cigarette, and within ten minutes fall and becke his neck. Begard for historie accuracy, compels us to add that when he fell he had a rope round his neok, and the sheriff was present in his official capacity,
A BRIEF report was raised in Nagasaki a taken plano nt Kuchinotsu, on the 13th few days age, of a serious disturbance Bay
at between two of the raw off thei British Pathan and porty of the village people. It was at first raported that both of the former had been killed, but on enquiry at the Mitsui Bussan Keisha we find that no nowa has been received of their having succumbed to the injuries inflicted. The trouble is stated to have originated. through the twe sailors getting intoxicated on aid and making themselves very ob nazione. Some of the Japanes implicated.
in
for this port on the 27th July, at day-o the affir have been brought here for trial, and are now undergoing examination. light.
at the Sailmoshe— Rising Sun. The P. & O. Co.'s steamship Verona left Nagasaki for this port on the 30th July, at 6 p.m.
14
1.25
extra superior VioletCap- sule (Old Bottled)
18
1.50 at 5.35 p.m.
SHERRIES.
A Delicate Pale Dry, dinner
6 0.60 Green Capsule.. wine Pals Dry, dinner
B. Superior
wine, Greca Soal Capeule 7.50 0.75 Manzanilla, Pale Natural
Shorry
White Capsule 10 1.00 00 Superior Old Dry, Pale Natural Sherry, Red Seal, Capsule
10
1,00
D. Very Superior Old Palo Dry, obvice uld Wine, White Seal Capsule 12
KLARETS.
Tag Mitan Bishi Oo. a. Akashi, Captain Trenut, reports that in passing through Bunzo. Channel, on te 18th July, whilst
Yokohama to
to Nagasaki, on the voyage fron THE delivery of the English fail was begun breakers were sighted ahead, and on ap
proaching a very dangerous roof of rocks. was diso vored, running out about half- mile from OkinoeÓ. Ökinote is a small rack, 58 ft. high, in 32′ 53.2 N.-iat, and
There 132 27.6 E. long. was a heavy swoll
TAKKE will bo a game of Polo on Causoray. Bay at 5.45 pm, on Friday, the let Aug.
Tu Superintendent of the P. & C. E. in forms as that the a.. Verena left Nagasaki for this port youterday at 6.p. m...
‚à,
at the time, which probably accounts „for the danger being noticed, as on pumerous there has been no sign of its existence. The..
previously, with smooth water, ....British Admiralty Chart, No. 666, correct wiled to 1887, shows all clear in that vicinity.
Rising Sun.
Piste, A SPECIAL meeting of the Banitary Board will be held to-morrow. The following are the Orders of the Day:
A nice-pounder, named Wan Un, was sen, S 1.10 tenced by Mr Wodehouse to-day to six Tan naval correspondent of the Globe E Extra Superior Old Pale
months' hard labour and a whipping of 25 writes --Messre Blaudalay have good res Dey, very finest quality
strokes, for santobing & pair of gilt carrings the imperieuse as long ago as 1885. The son to be proud of the engines they put into Blick Seal Capsule (Old
14 Bettled).
ship has now beau fifteen months in 3.25 from a woman in the street the other day. Per Case. Per Case.
emmission, her measured mile speed was 1 daz.
2 dluz. Quarle.
175 kuota, and now has just come from China that batween: Wei-kei-wai and Che- too she carried out her periodical full-power atesm trials, and realised a spoed of 16 82 Enote. There is nothing remarkable in this. If tugines and boilers are built sufficiently to stand wear and tear they are strong bound t. improve in their performance sa the officers and men get used to them. This is almost always the case with our include; it is only the weak and fragile craisers that squeeze out a power on the contractors' trials which they will never develop again.
A Superior Breakfast Claret,
Red Capsule
.24 84.50 B St. Estephe, Red Caparle. 4.50 6.00
D La Rose
C 8, Julien
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1. Amendment of drainage bye-laus. 2. Report on house drainage by Hon. O. Chadwick, C. M.G.
3. Reports on main soverage by Hon. O. Chadwick, C.M.G.
The P&O mail steamer Oriental Las . $12 $1.10
beaten the record. She delivered the mail B Superior Very Old Cognac,
141.20 from London to Hongkong in 20 days 133 1.60 hours, and she made the passage from Sin- gapers (making allowance for difference in timo) in a few minutes more than four days, steaming 15 kaots an hour. She took over the mail at Columbo from the Britania.;
D Hennessy's Finest Vary Old
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A Thorne's Elend,
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White
B Watsun'a Glenorchy Mel- low Blend, Blue Capsule, with Namo ad Trade
belour-Gloniivet,
Red Capsule, with Narue
and Trade Mark
D Watson's HKD Blend of
the Finest Soutch Malt Whiskies, Violet Cap cule
2.00
8 0.75
&
0.75
Tus Band of the 1st A. and S, Highlanders will play the following programo at the Burrack Square to-morrow, o miencing at 7.30 pm
0.75 March... The British Lion ......Smith,
Lancers.... Faust up to date?....Lutz,
A summer night in "Volse....
Merich 1.00 Pulka....... Old China'
Quadrila. Olympia?...... Galop....... Madcup
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E Watson's Very Old Liqueur Scotch Whisky Guld Cap sule
12
1.10
IRISH WHISKY.
A John Jameson's Old, Green
Capsulo
B. John Jameson's Fine Old,
Green Capsule
John Jameson's Very Fine Old, Green Capsule ... GENUINE BOURBON WHISKY, Sae old, Red Capsule, with Name
GEN.
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Cellier.
Foote.
Williams Rolle.
Vs Lai Shun, ahoase proprietor, was cam 80.75moned before Mr Wodehones to-day, at the
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1.00 instance of Mr J. T. H. Sampleon a charge of erecting mezzanine doors in two houses 1.10 in New Street, contrary to the buildings
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SAYS the Law Journal That Colonial Carts of Admiralty Bill, which passed through the House of Lords early in the s anasion, and has been delayed in its pesengo, through the Comvions owing to the pressure of business, is more interesting from & CURE titutional than from a lazul point of view. la object is to abolish Vice Admiralty Courts and to transfer its juriadiction to the thely Coin- willio Court. To other words the Admiralty
the c colomes, be a purely nil Court in theory, and not, as now, a court emanating from the jurisdiction of tho Admiralty Court of England. By section 5, the appeal is to be from the local Court of appeal and thence the Privy Council. Thus the direct appeal which at present exists to the Queen in Council will be abo- lished. The change is a natural conession to the principle of self-government in the Colonies, but whether whipownste will spe preciate the enlargement of the power of
since it will often preal may i tives increas the period of litigation.
He is always being run down or scared out-- As last the pedestrian has his revenge. of his life by the impetumas cyclist, who tinkles his little bell as a polite preliminary
iva
ordinapes. The complainant said that as to a collision but bow a common baru-deok fowl has been the instrument of tardy vengeance. This bird got under the wheels
10: 100 cording to law there ought to be a space of
nize fost abure and below the floors in of a cycle driven by 'a young foan," and
4.60 0.40 qucation, while here the space was only mix B-Fine Ungneetened, White
fest in one instance and eight in the other Capsule.
4.50 0.40 The defendant said his tecants had put up the flours in order to reduce the rent. The case was remanded.
KUM
5.23 0.50
Fino A. V. B. Geneva.
Fincat Old Jamsica, Violet
Capsule.
12 1.00 Good Leeward Island $1.50 per Gallon. LIQUEUES
2280
Benedictine Maraschino Оптасов..
Heering'e Cherry Cordial Chartreuse Dr. Siegert's Angostura
Bitters, &c.
The publication of this uite coNIMESICE ! ¿! 7.20 p.m.
The China Stail.
·HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JULY 31, 1800,
TELEGRAMS.
ŠUPPLIED TO THE · CHINA.MAIL.
(Vía Southern Line)
HELIGOLAND..
LONDON, July 29. The Fouse of Commune finally passed the Bill regarding Heligoland
the young man was pitched off, with injarics resulting. He desired to know from Mr Mead, at the Thames Palice-court, whether he could not proceed univist the owner of the tappeared that the foul rise fort. But it had been injured, the magistrate suggested that its owner would have an equal right of, action against the cyclist. Some very nice points of law are raised by this intereet Tus adyaplages of the Peak are beginning ing case. Bas a fowl the right of user of 30, vi what part of its to be extensively appreciated by a class of a highway, and, if
and how many at a time? It is perhaps the community whoso presence must be rash to give poultry any such privilege, very undesirable there. It will not be because a lien is a creature which takes comfarlig to the residents to know that what it can got and is not thankful, but always wants more. The best course for the hill district is becoming a kind of pyclists tu purene until the question in-
sanctuary for persons who desire to avoid judicially settled will be to abr a fowl. catcher to the front of their machices, the attentions which they might expect which might he a cross between the to receive from the police in the city. American cow-catcher and the torpedo-net, Thieves bare their fashions, like honest stretched round ironclads, by which means people. Formerly the prevailing custom they will avoid the peril of a spill and per. haps occasionally iske kome something nice led the thief to zcok some means of getting for supper. clear of the colony after complating a little job, but in a great many cases he
cases he thinks it a following paragraphs sea from prafers le now to take a run sp to the London & China Expres et 4th July manag
A Reuter telegram from St. Petersburg, Peak, particularly if he has a friend there in the chair-carrying profession, who can dated July 9, are:The Burian Guzera
ment, in order to connfarsót what it regards, offer him shelter, and perhaps a suit of the growing tendency manifested by uniform, at a pinch, by way of disguise China to transform Manoharia hito an out- Braidos, he may if he chocson ronke his visit Post aguinat Russia, by the prompt eplonisa tion of that country and the construction of a profitable one, by availing himself of the railway and fortresses, has resolved to basten the construction of the Siberian xasny opportunites for lifting something Bailway, to prass forward the settlement of which occur. Therefore the acquaintance the Amura anti Provinces, a ditrength
„Aud" stoot sevəral their garrisons of the elixir-coolia, from the Peak is worth cultivating and when the light-ingered portant fortifications. Further, it is
tended to restrict the entry into thote Artist meets him to the murky and ovil small- | provinges of Chincus vntouista. A special (From Singapore papers.). ་་་ ;
ing opium diyan of an evening he greets life Governmental Commission, assisted by THE GRENADIERS. Leusion, 23rd July. The Second Bat Hke long lost brother The fact of a well, fomniittee soting at Wladivostock, will be charged with supervising the execution of talica has duly exiled.
In the Honge of Commons Mr Brad known thief, who mysteriously disappeared thess neares
8. Bmonegg, half-paz; fets. Bujor laugh suggested a merciful reconsideration with a gold water and chain, having been Goods per Breamer fange anclaimed at the sentences. Mr Stanhope deprecated able to dodge the polios für several days Oxfordabire Light Infantry, scootapanifes
after Noou subject to rent,
any interference of Parliament in waiters by living at the Peak, han brought the new Mejor General Edwards to England after anupasually valuable experience ad side. Goode por Carmarthenshire undelivered of military discipline, and the matter thieves stratagem into notice. Possibly de-camp. Major Broaprige accompanied
dropped.
Transfer Books of The Lion Sugar Re- fming Company, Lairited, closed from this date to 12th August, inclusive. MONDAY, August 4:— Local Banks cluse. Noon.Extraordinary Meeting of Tha Darvel Bay Taling Co., Ltd, at No. 9 Queen's Road.
5.30 p.m.-Performance at Hotel Marina. 3.30 p.m.Performance at Hotel Marina. TugSDAY, August B
13.30 p.m.-ioeting of Shareholders of
The HK. & Kowloon Wharf & Godown i Co Ltd., at the City Hall."- B..--Auction of Crown Land. Wengrŝnay, August 6t
after this date subject to rent, Goods per Wingsing undelivered after thin
date subject to runt, FRIDAY, August 8.
THE REVOLUTION IN THE AR
GENTINE REPUBLIC. J Desperate fighting has occurred in Buenos Ayren
IRELAND.
en
it may Dot and so much, favour now that his chief to Australia lately on but tour of inspection and performed the deliga: of Lord Wolseley esumes command of the it has become known, but at all-avente i profitare Saczetary As Secretary. (2⋅ the Peak realdents will do well to look to their looks, bolts and bare o' rights and discour the visite of Engers to the coolies
Teruing of Dividend Warrants of The form in Ireland to October,
Hongkong Ice Co., Lid. Tuesday, Anquet 23 -
Iesaing of Diridons Warrants of The
Levron Sugar Befining Co., Ltd,
LONDON.
Sir John Lubbock has been elected Chairman of the London County Council.
Hongkong Defence Committee he has been indefatigable. It is not unlikely, ther
some steps will be taken to recognise bisi foxe way the drag and Navy Gaalle, sest
services.
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