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Entertainments.

THE GREATEST NOVELTY TRAVEL LING IN THE EAST.

"LAER & OLMAN'S CIRCUS AND

KTROUPE OF PERFORMING

ANIMALS

AT BOWRINGTON,

LAST FEW DAYS. POSITIVELY LAST WEEK.

TO-NIGHT |

TO-NIGHT!

Duors open at 8; Comence at

Weather Permitting.

PRICE OF ADMISSION, Dress Circle (Chairs) ........81,00

'clock,

2nd Class (Carpeted Seats)....0,50 Cents. 3rd Class......

......0.25

Soldiers and Navy ni U-iform, and Chil. dren under 12 years of age, half prica to lat and 2nd Classes only.

I. OLMAN. Business Manager. Hongkong, August 23, 1990.

Intimations.

1430

WINDSOR HOUSE,

HONGKONG,

No. 6, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTUAL, PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE,

AND

VAMILY HOTEL,

To-day's Advertisements.

(THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

THE

L'HE DIVIDEND declared for the Half- Year ending 30th Janu last, ut the Rate of £1,10, and a BONUS of £1 Sig. per Shaun of 8125, aro PAYABLE on and after MONDAY, the 25th Hostant, at the. Offices of the Corporation, where Share- holders are requested toapply for WARRANTS.

By Order of the Court of Director,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Atanager.

Bongkang, August 23, 1890

LAWRANCE NIVEN, Decrused.

1485

Nner with Un Provisions of sardine

[OTIOH is hereby givon that in accord.

HONGKONG

MEMOS, FOR TU-MORROW.

THE CHINA

Business Notices.

MAIL

TRADING COMPANY,

LD.

(LATE THE HALL & HOLTZ CO-OPERATIVE GOY., LTD.)}

IMPORTANT NOTICE.

REVIOUS TO RE. BUILD IN G,

MONDAY Next, and until further notice,

REDUCED PRICES.

IN ALL DEPARTMENTS.

Also 10 p. cent. Discount.

UN ALL PURCHASES.. EXCEPT WINES, SPIRITS AND MALT LIQUORS

No. 9 of 1870 Section 3 an Order has been HONGKONG

made by the Honorable FIELDING CLARKE, Acting Chief Justice of Hongkong, limiting the time for Creditors and others la send in thoir CLAIMS against the above Estate to the Undersigned, Solicitors for JEANNIE GROUNDWATER, the Administratrix, to the 3161 day of December, 1890, on or before which date all Claims annst be proved.

All Tereans INDEBTED in the anid Estate are requested to make imediato Payments.

Dated 23rd day of August, 1899.

This ESTABLISHMENT is situated in a most contral position, opposite the Telegraph Office and two doors from the Chartered Bark. It offers Fuses-LAGS ACCOMMODA- | LAAT TION to RESIDENTя and TRAVELLERK, has a Spacious DINING ROOM, and a large nutabor of weit Pousses Bed Rouma

All conforts.

A Good Table kept. TABLE D'HOTE:-Breakfast, 8:30a.m.;

Tiffin, 1p in.; Dinour, 7:30 p.m. BOARD by the Month, Day, or Single

Meals, at rustable rates,

AKHANGMENTS CAN BE MADE TYS KERTE

MEAIN IN GENTLEMEN'S QUARTERS, CONTINENTAt Lasomaury SPOKEN.

MES BOBM, Proprietrin. Hongkong, August 30, 1989.

[ONGKONG BIGH LEVEL TRAM

1682

HWAYS COMPANY, Lrv.

SUMMER TIME TABLE.

(To take effect from 1st May )

WEEK DAYS.

8 a.m. to 10 am, every quarter of an hour.

12(noon) 1 p.m.

1 p.m.

2 p.m.

C

4 p.m. 1 8 p. 1.

中国

1

half hour. quarter of an bove.

2

THURSDAYS. NIGHT TRAMS at 10,30 and 11 p.m. SUNDAYS.

CHURCH TKAMS » 10. 40 a. 1). 12(noon) to 2 p.a. every quarter of an hour

4 p.m. 8 p.tn.

T

#1

9 p., 10 p.m., 10.30 p.m., 11 pon. Special CARS may be obtained on appli- cation to the SUPÈUNTENDENT,

Bingle Tickets are sold in the Cars; Five- Cont Coupons and Raveen Tickers at the |

Ofice.

MAOEWEN. FRICKEL & Co., General ManagKTE. Hongkong. April 29, 1390.

NOTICE.

TH9

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK

COMPANY, LIMITED.

HIPMASTERS and ENGINEERS are respectfully informed that, if upon their arrival in this Harbour, NONE of the Company's FOREMEN thould be at hand. Orders for REPATIS de mi to Dic HEAD OFFICE, No. 14, Praya Central, will receive prompt att

altention.

In the Brent of Complaints being found necesary, Communextion with the Ender- aigned in requnatad, when insedinte steps will be taken to rectify the cause of dis- satisfaction.

D. GILLIES,

Secretary. Hongkong, Angust 20. 1886.

DENTISTRY.

14

FIRST CLASS WORKMANSHIP. MODERATE FEES.

MR. WONG TAI-FONG, Surgeon Dentist,

(FORMERLY ÁSTICLED APPRENTICE AND LAT TEHLY ASSISTANT TO Dr. Rock,)

T the urgent request of his European and American patients and friends,

has TAKEN THE OFFICE formerly oc supied by Dr. ROGERS,

NOW HAS

REMOVED

WOTTON & DEACON,

Solicitors.

36, Queen's Road, Hongkong

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

P

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL

The Ca.'s Steamship

Formosa, Captain BALL, will be Se despatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 28th Instant, at 13 F.33%

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, August 23, 1690

1483

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, MARSEILLES, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON,

ALNO, HOMRAY, MADRAS, CALKULTA

AND AUSTRALIA.

TRADING

Shipping.

Daylight.Occidental & Oriental Steam- ship Co.'s Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San Francisco.

[N5-801]—August 22, 1890

The D. D. R. 8. 8. Bellona laft Fingaporeon | THEDE was a Dirly good audirea at the the 18th Aug., and may be expected complimentary benefit concort tendered to hero on or about the 24th Aug,

Mr Stanley Ecton at the Theatre Royal Daylight-Haiphong leaves for Coast The Union Line & Altonger luft Sin-

gapore on the 19th Aug., and may be last night, although the programme was not expected here on or about the 25th one that possessed many popular attractions: Aug.

Hia Excellency the Acting Governor was The N. G. I. s.d. Bormida, fróra Bombay, one of the audience, and there was a fair

left Singapore on the 20ch Ang, and may be spected here on or about the 26th Ang. The O. S. S. Co.'s a. a. Feucer, from Liver

pod, left Ningepera on the 20th 10 and my be expected hero un or about. the 28th Ang

MEMOS. FOR MONDAY. Meeting.

3 p.m.Meeting of Shareholder

The Honghong a Wlunpow Doel Ca Ltd., in Company's Officus, 1

Miscellaneous.

of

Dividend of £1.10/ and B nos of Shares of the H.K. & S'bai Baaking Corp., are payable.

General Memoranda.

COMPANY, LD. TUFHDAY, Anges: 26

(LATE THE HALL & HOLTZ CO-OPERATIVE COY., LTD.)

Destination

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Vessels.

Bremen & Ports of CallPrensson (0)... 1 Haiphong........................*** niphong (8).

Now y

Kots ani Yokohama. Altomower(a)....... London & Ports CalPokia (8)....... Londen....... Marsa ile v. Saigo

P.ngea y (8).. (9).. Djomnak Now York, v.SnozCanal Gleneagla a (6).. New York

..............Assyri........

„Richard FarsoIN,

TRINE Port Darwin, c. S. Francaton, v. Japan Caelic (8).. 5 Francisco, Y.

v. Japanites tal Shanghal

Ningpo (8) Swatow. Anny & Tani Formosa (9)..... S'tow. Amoy & F'chow Haiphong (a). 3'nay, M'bao & A'hide Catterthun (8). Vancouver (3.C.). Halavia (8). Y'hui, v. 'k & Kobs'Gwalior (5).

ARRIVALS. August 23 :---

Ninypo, German steamer, from Whampoa. Piccicla, Garsan stanraer, 87, Th. Nisson, Saigon August 19, General-Me- WNERS & CO.

Tomg, British steamer, from Whaimpos. Marie, German str., 704, C. A. Huade- #adt, Saigon August 18, Rico, A. R, MARTY.

DEPARTURES. August 23-

dokann, for Ushow. Wong, For Sourabays. Thioren, fur Koyal Rods (B.C.) Flintshire, for N

geschi. Stratheadrick, for Sourabaya. Zatire. for Amy and Marits. Lantriot, for Sinarang. Lycemoon: for Shanghai, Kise, fur Yokoham,

CLEARED.

N.1.--Fargo rag te daten on through Falls anding for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES. TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND POSTON, SPECIE ONLY LANDEN AT PLYMOUTH | Fisciało, for Kulu

"THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STYAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's beam-slip FERIN, Captain P. Hans, with Der Majesty' Maile, wil bo dejat:led firm this for LONDON, BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL, on THURSDAY, 4th September, at Nuon.

Carge wil be received on board until 4 D., Parceis and Specia(Gold) at the inho

en the day before saling

4

LIK 3.

Silk and Valuables for Europe will be ranshipped at Colombo; General Cargo for London will be conveyed rrd Bombay serthout trasaliment arriving ono wreck later than by the ordinary direct route via Colombo. will be sent either via Doin-

Columbu, recording tax

to arrangemen For n

Particulara

Purding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PENINSPLAK & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIJA- mon Courant's Office, BoBgkong.

דנד

Guelic. for San Francisco. Riversdale, for Kutchivotzu. Puthur, for be Haiphong, for Swilor. China, for Saigon.

PASSINGRES

AUDI

Per Saith, fron Awoy, 12 Chinese,

DEPARTED.

Per Flintshire, for Nagasaki. 2 Europeans. Per Jokaun, for Boiliow, 70 Chinese.

SIPPING REPORTS,

The Chinese steamer Smith reports: Moderate S. W. brorzes and fiue weather.

EXPORT CARGOES.

The Contents and Fan of Pocages are required to be declared prior to shipment. Per British ahip Chas S. Whitucy, suited Shippers are particularly requested to 16th August.-From Shanghai and long. note the terms and conditions of the Chong, for New York, 123 bales Carpet's pany's Black Billa of Lading.

Wad, 763 bu'es Sheep's Wool, 374 bales Passengera desirous of insuring their tag-Straw Braid, 7kgs Chinaware and 843 gago can do so on application at the tran. pany's Offico.

This Steam taken Cargo aud Passengera (OF MARIES

E. L. WOODIN,

Superintendend.

P. & 0. §. N. Co. Offico.

Longkong, August 23, 1890.

Not, Responsible for Debts.

1486

81, D'AGUILAR STREET, Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor

behind BoxOKONA CLUB.

CONSULTATION FREE. Hengkong, January 14, 1890,

Insurances.

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY.

haler Merchandise, 18,818 rolle Matting. 100 balee Straw, 30 bags Pupper, 06 pkgs Chinnwere, 87 pres. Woodenware, 4 pkgs Fana, pkgs. Straw Goods and 4 pkgs. Merchandise,

1480

Agenda,

Date of Leaning.

Norddeutscher Lloyd.jang, 27, at 4 peni. Massagories Maritimer Quick despatch. Russell & Co...Aug. 27, at 4 pm), P. & 1. §. NCSept. 4, at no a Arnhold, Kabong&Co. About Septemb 18. Martines August 28, at noon. S&C. Quick des

Quick despatch. Sigursson & Co.......uick despatch. Butterfield & Swire...

August 20 10.8 S. Ch... 24, at daylight. Pacific Mail S. S. Cu..Sept. 4, at 1 p.. Storosbon &

A. 26, at 11 am. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Aug. 24, a daylight, Douglas Laprak & Co. Ang, 25, at 11 am, Russell & Co... Supt. 0, at 4 p.us, Canadian Pacific S. Co Sept. 4, at noon. P.&O. 8. N. Co......Aug. 20, at 4 p.m.

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

MAILS will close:-

For KOBE. —

Per Pollux, at 9 a.m., on Sunday, the

24th inat.

For KUTCHINOTZU.-

Per Krsdale, at um., or Sunday,

the 24th it.

For SAIGON. -

8.30 p.m.-Mesting of British Mercantile Marius ficare Association at the Marine Hotel, Praya West.

28:-

I

muster in the soldem-filled dress circle seats. A portion of the band of the lab. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders accopied the orchestra and played selections during the evening. The vocalists boing all well-known

The China Shippers Mutual S, N. Co.'s amateurs, and thero bring nothing of a steamship oue, irons London and strikingly novel character in their perform- Liverpool, loft Singapore on the 20th

Aug, and my be expected hars onauces, very little comment is called for. or about the 20th Aug.”

From the matuor in which the appimise

Thu 4.6. Kutsang, from Calcutta, leaves Sin-wan bestowed it may be pretty safely as- gapore on the 22nd Aug., and may be sorted that in. Hongkong at least the men. expected here on or about the 28th Focalists are not suppleating their competi

Aug.

The P. & O. Co.'s a‚n. Carddon left Bombay tore of the fair sex in the favour of the

for this port on Aug. 14th, at 10 a. m. THURSDAY, Aire undelivered after The P. & O. a. e. Nisim left Bombay for there. Mrs Guedes was the first to elicit public, whatever may be happoning else-

Goods per

this date qubject to rent.

FRIDAY, August 20 :—

Transfer Booke of the China Traders' Inguratice Co., Ltd., closed from this date to 11th Proximo inclusive.

BAY

་

30:-

Meeting of Shareholders of Thu Selama Tin Mining Co., Ltd., at No. 0. Geataught Bure

4.

September 3- Mcoting på i

| Société Frangulée des Charbonnages du Tonkin at Registered Office in Victoria Buildings, SATURDAY,

Sop eruber G 8 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of The

Balmoral

Gold

Mining Co., Ltd., at the Hongkong Hotel. Tavusnar, September 11 :-

p.n-Meeting of Shareholders of the China Traders Insuranco Co., Ltd., at Head Office

BY APPOINTMENT.

A. S. WATSON & COM- PANY, LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

MANUFACTURERS OF ABRATED WATERS.

Per Chiu, at 9 a.m., on Sunday, the OUR Now Factory has been recently

Zach Just

For AMOY & TAMSUI.-

24th just.

For SWATOW & SHANGHAI.-

Per Taing, at 3.30 p., on Monday,

this port at 2 p.tu. on the 21st Aug. an encoro,' for her singing of "L'Incontra ORDER OF CHORAL SERVICE AT 87. JOUN's trice, which she did charmingly; and

CATHEDRAL-12TH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY, when Mrs Coxon's rich and Matius: Vonito, Novello; Palma, Ca-ful voice was heard in Tito Mattei'a

suidge, Kinker & Travers; Te Denm

power-

& Juliate, Turlo in E flat. No. 97 exquisite song 'Dear Hoart the audionet Autham, Lord of all power & might become enthusiastic.

any Hymu, 280 (1st tune); Offer!

188

Evensong Psalms, Fitzherbert &c.; Magsilient, Battisbill; Nene Dimitta, Munk; Hymus, 224 & 20.

Mrs Cazon gave

them what was, if possible, a still greator

treat in 'She wandered down the mountain side, Mrs Gordon-whó în Molloy's song, The Long Avenue,' had a good oppor Tuz Superintendent of the P. & O. S. N. tanity for felting the audience hear those Co. iators us that the steamer Nisem loft fino deep notes for which ber voice is re- Bombay for this port on the 21st instant, at |, markable-was also received with enthus- 2 p.m.

iasm, and in response to an undeniable da. mand for an ensere repeated the inst verso, Miss Souza's pianoforte solo was another popular item and was duly encored.' The gentlemen were taken less warmly, al- though they all acquitted themselves well, Hears 0. H. Grace and C. . Laminert wero Tory auccessful both in their sulus and in the Excelsior duot. Mr G. P. Lam. mert was hoard to great advantage in My Two coolies who were charged some time Queen,' and was deservedly rewarded with ago with stealing a gold watch and chain very cordial approbation, Mr N. J. Ro from Frank Bemuster, chief mate of the bin, whoso reacioring of Norah, the 8. Tetartos, were brought before Mre of Kildare' was very well received, Wodehouse to-day on reniaud. One was baudio-pped himself by selecting a song seat uced to twelve and the ether to six not well suited to him. Mr E. W. Mait

DIVINE SRAVICE FOR SEAMEN --On Sunday morning, between 9 and 10.30 o'clock, the steam launch carrying the Bethel flag will call alongside any vessel hoisting code pennant C, to convey men ashore to 11 a.m. service at St. Peter's. Sesmen's Church, returning about 12.30.

refitted with automatie Steam Mx-months' hard labour. chinory of the latest and most approved

quality with the best English Makers.

lnud sang his solo with mach tasta and

Per Smuth, at 9 a.m., on Sunday, the kind, and wo are well able to compete in A CHINESE gardener named Ho Song, re-sweetness, and Me Grow's voice was heurd viding at Douglas Castle, Ppkitlam, was to advantage in "Thy sentinel am J.' Mr charged at the instance of Police Constable Stanley Set u's lightning sketch' way at T. H. Gidley, before Mr Wodehouse in the sers excellently played by Miss Souza, interesting diversion. The accompanimenta Polis Court to-day, with irripating his Mr C. F. A. Sangater, and Mr G. P. Lam. garden with liquid nightsvil A fine of 85 toit, was imposed, with the option of 14 days'

the 26th just,

For HOUOW.-

Per C. R. str. Likin, at 3.30 pm, on

Monday, the 28th inst.

For SHANGHAI ----

The purest ingredients only are used, and the utmost care and cleanliness are neath in the maus facture throughout.

LARGE BOMBAY ‘SODAS.”

We continue to supply large botiles as. Teretoforu, free of Etna Charge, ta these of our Customers who prefer to have

Per Niugno, at 10.30 a.m., on Tuesday, them to the ordinary size.

the 26th inat,

For SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUI.—

Per Former, &t 10.30 am,, on l'uesday,

the 6th ist,

For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Per Guolior, at 3.30 p.m., on Tuesday,

the 26th inet.

For SINGAPORE.-

COAST PORT ORDERS, whenever practisable, are despatched by

hard labour,

Is the early history of the European & North American railroad the female passen gera did not onjoy that exemption from tho is now. An excise officer stopped a coolie us he was acy of tobacco smoke which

accrded them. Among theor on one trip leaving the Kiangelose ysterday on her or was an iderly lady of stern countenance first steamer leaving after receipt of under. rival from Macao, and found concealed un. and an clowed nose, whose whole afectiou FOR COAST PORTH, Waters are packed der his jacket a number of tins containing which she held in her lap and favored with

Lutu

to conter in a mongrel little cué and placed on board ship at Hongkong Packages and Empties when received in prices, and the full amount allowed for 140 toclauf prepared opium, The smug-nry tender qurlearments. A

good order.

Counterfoil Order Books supplied on

Per Deuteron, at 3.30 p.m.. on Tuesday, application.

the 26th inst.

For KOBE & YOK JHAMA.-

Por litenower, at 3.30 p.m., on Wednes

day, the 27th inst.

A

MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET.--- The German Contract Pachet Freussen;

will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 27th Instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe sad coun- ! trics beyond, via Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Cuylon, India, Adon, Egypt, Malta,

The Mail closes at 3 1.M. Registry ceases at 2 E..

Late letters till 3.30 .. with 19 cents extra postage.

―

VAIES BY THE FRENCH PAGRET.-- The French Contract Packet litmuth will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 28th Instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and places be- yond, rid Marseilles; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Balaris, Burmah, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonics, Pondichúry, Madras, Galuutta, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

The usual hours will be observed in

closing the Mails, &c.

Per S. S. She, sailed 16th Augual: For Vancouver, BC, 740 bags Rice, baxes Ter

Tes and 256 pkgs. Merchandise; for Victoria, B.C.. 42 chests Upium, 20 chests Tea and go. Sundries for San Frse- cisco, 2007 buge bica 500 boxes Ten, 300 cases Oil and 1,732 pligs. Merchandise; for Deners will be Responsible for art, Merchandise; for Sent:le, 510 bica

Port Townsend, 6000 baga

Rice and 189 any Debt contracted by the Officers of Rico and 270 pkgs. Merchandise; for Now FAILS er The BRITISH PACKET. —

pkgs. Crew of the following Vessels, during Westminster, 15 cheste Opium. DUO bags 122 their stay in tonghong Barbour- Rice and 170 pkgs. Mo claudiao; for Win The ARSTRIA. British turque, Capt. Wm. W. | nipeg, 50 chesta Tea; for Montiel, 100

/boxes Toa; for Boston, 155 kg. Mar Leary.-Shoesen & Cu

THE Undersigned, AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.

NORTON & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkang, July 15, 1887.

FOR SHANGHAJ.

1840

J. D. BasCHOFF, German ahip, Capt. H.chandise: for New York, 65 bales Tax Meyer, Melchers & Co,

Silk, 3 cases Silka and 641 pkge. Muretaan- dise.

LIMITED.

CHEMISTS

Per S. 8. K. ianhill, mailed 18th August; DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA,From Hongkong for Bavre, 541 рица. Tea, 45 pkgs. Cares, 38 boxes Paper, 23 baxes Chinaware, 20 boxes Cantharides, 13 piga. Blats, 3 pkpa. Sundries, 2cases Silks, 1 box Human Hair and I box China Ink; for Havre option Hamborg, 1 cases Black- woodware, 10 coses Buston hats, & cases Paper and 2 cases Silks; for Harro option Londen, bo boxes Essential Oifs; for Ham boxes Fanz, 20

24

AND

AFRATED

WATER

MANUFACTURERS.

degree of perity and excellence.

Tes THE WATER used is first rendered at-

The

British Contract Packet Pekin will to despatched on THURSDAY, the 4th September, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries beyond, cid Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Netherlands India, Burmah, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

and hours will be obterred in closing the Mails, &c.

HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Puckets leave at Noon. The following hours will be observed in

leava at

Our Registered Telegraphia Address is, DISPENSARY, HONGKONG, And all signed messages addressed thus

will receive prompt attention.

The following is a List of Waters always kept ceady in Stock :- PURE AERATED WATER

SODA WATER

LEMONADE

LITHIA

POTASH WATER

SELTZER WATER

WATER SARSAPARILLA WATER

TONIO WATER

GINGER ÅLE

GINGERADE.

No Credit given for bottles that are dirty,

gler was lined 40 by Mr Wodehouse to day, with the alternative of three mantle' hard labour, and the opium was declared forfeited.

ABOUT suuact on Thursday evening, No 6 launch of the Dock Company which was crossing from East Point to Burghom, was rua into and sunk by the steamer Dimond, which was teaving Hongkong harbour for Amey. There were four Chinese on board the launch, and they say that the sun being | law and in their eyes they did not see the steamer approach. They nieo allege that no whistle was rounded on board the atcamer. The Diamond's version of the egcurrence cannot of course, be ascertained

of greasy, or that appear to have been used until that vessel's retorn, She threw out life.

little

induerious'y and peacefully pubing a larga in front of her sat a great horrid cigar. „Tha wrathful lady viewed him for a lime in cold displeasure, and then stalking mastically down the aisle ale seized the

lending

ogar and threw it out of the win. dlow, with the disdainful remarks: If there is any thing in the world I positively despise it's a nasty cigar. The owner of the cigar sad muthing, but quietly picked up a newe paper aud began to rend, An boor or two inter he passed down the aisle, and, pausing in frout of the proud lady, he seized ber precions little deg and threw him out of the window with the quiet remork: If there is any thing under heaven that I hate it ia a miserable little dog. '-

A PoNT OF GRAMMAR -The law, it seems, has not exhausted its oddities, It has been admitted, though not without grave doubt, that a war is entitled to the use of Eis van same, au that although Jalan Brown has edd For half

s century a new John

And not

his

for any other purpose than that of con-burys to the four men in the water, who Brown may come into the market and try taining Aerated Waters, as such bottles are never used again by us.

A. S. WATSON & Co., Lro. 2201 Hongtong, China, and Manila.

the publication of this issue commenced 7.4) p.m.

The China Brail.

were soon picked up by a sampan and by and at the same over his

only may ho put Jolin

cutor from the Victor Emanuel, and then shop, but, supposing his intention ba not she proceeded on her voyage. Efforts, which will probably prove successful, era being made to raise the sunken launch,

inply to deceive, he may perlisps even write Brown's Soap upon his boxes, Bat if a man's name ends in 's' let him be careful how a indulges in a

a possessive ense. In 1866 Mr David Lewis started the A DÉSPATOU has been received from the business which has become famous izi Lan- cashire & Lewis's. At the beginning Secretary of Stata for the Colonies with

was little enough in the mar regard to the proposed increase to the cording to the story told recently by the but, ec- salaries of otficials. In readjusting the Attorney General, it is now a property upon

which RONGKONO, SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 1890. salaries, the Colonial Office has adopted theirg. Frures, too, were given to show how 500.00ct. has been spent in advertis principle which we maintained from the this has been done. Not to speak of the

where Lewis's Ten forma Brat was the only right and proper one to staple of the reading, the hundreds of thou the adopt. Governar Des Voeux declared that sands of posters, of pray

TELEGRAMS.

[SUPPLIED TO THE 'CHINA MAIE.'] (Vip Southern Line.)

STRIKE OF MARINE OFFICERS. LONDON, 20th August, 1800. There has been a serious strike amongst marius officers in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane; many stenmiera have stopped and the hands are leaving.

One's

Thewlink

*Shakespeares,* it was impossible to deal with salaries of inued balloons, of medals, fairly take i dividually, and he proposed a reversion to

**Advertisements,

district has bren

covered with

and an the old gold bosta in the case of salaries sager public have decked in to have their fixed in pounds sterling-that is that these handkerchiefs printed with pictures of the salaries should be paid at the average rato of exchange for a certain period-as arrange

in

cheater, and Birmingham." various catablishments in Liverpool, Mar Strictly local attractions, leo, such as beara kopt on view out which would have proved of very in the shop windows, are known and nat doubtful benefit now that the value of the these places. And all to make

always appreciated by the inhabitants of

Lewis's dollar has risen to 3,10. As to salaries Bane

absolutely

unque, sad to

to keep it for basinet, who is, by the way,

fixed in dollars, he suggested a general ring the sole use at the press or of the

THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC.

LONDON, 1st August.

of 20 %. Lord Kautsford has cutiroly set all, but a Ochen. But the The troops have been placed under anns aside this scheme.

wis at

at Buenna Agron, as a fresh revolution is Your declared impossible, or next lotion, and the latest toppro

To-day's Advertisements. N our proces of Manufacture, this great barg, 304 boxes Ginger, 17 kgs. Cance, 42 closing the Mails for Europe, &c., by the

IN

boxes est care is full secure the highest Blackwoodware, 34 pkge, Sundries, 14 pkge. English and French Buckets, when Mic

10 bores Opinn, 0 hoxes Prest

Preserve,

Noon The Bloney Order Office 6 boxes Matches, 5 boxes Paper and 3 bore will be cluted at 5 the day before. solutely puro and in the process of map Human Hair; for Hamburg option Louder, facturo all possibility of axolallio contamina- 300 pkgs. Canes and 1 boxes Bristles; for

AH.-Posting of Prices Current and feared. Captain R. Koutes, will tion is rowuved by the use of pure tin or, London, 88 boxes Essential Oils; for Lis

Circulars consES, bo capatched for tho abova. Port on TUESDAY, tho 26th Inst. ilver for pipes, and parts of machinery bon, 15 cases China and Japanwar

coming into contact with the Water.

at 11.

The Steamship

Niuspo,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, August 23, 1890.

THE FACTORY is fitted with a SteamFor Vancouver, D.C., 40 pkgs. Tea and Per S. S. Mangkat, aniled 19th August: Plant of the must replete and modera 29 pugs Merchandise; for Vietraia, BC, deserinion; and is one of the most com- 341 bega Rice, 40 cases Oil, 140 bags Coffee 1482 ploto and efficient ever akipped from Eng- and 514 pkgs. Merchandise; for Portland,

lal.

The whole process of manufacture is pky Merchandise; for Port Townsend, 2,400 bags Rice, 249 bates Hemp and 755 under the continuona supervision of a 1.000 bags Rice: for Boston. 141 pkge thoroughly efficient and guided English Merohandas; for New York, 5,489 pkgs. Chemist, and is is our nin to turo out all Fire Crackers, 1 ouse Silk and 15 bales llaw Waters EQUAL IN QUALITY TO THOSE OF THE Silk. DEST ENGLISH MAKES

EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND

ADELAIDE.

(Calling at PORT-DARWIN & QUEENS. LAND PORTS, and taking

through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &c.)

The Steamtahip

Catter thin, Captain DARKE, will be despatched for the above Parts on SATURDAY, the 6th September,

at.4 p.m.

T

For Freight or Passage, apply to:

RUSSELL & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, August 20, '1699,

Coast Pert onders receive prompt attention; no charge jur packing or skippig.

Telegraphic Code,fres on application. Books of order forms f

Hongkong, Ang, 11, 1290.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

August 22, 1800:---.

1416

Smith, Chinese str., 103, A. McIntosh, Amoy August 21, GeneralMALCAMPO 1483' Co,

8.00

(Prices Current and Circulars may

..

however be posted up to 10 o'clock

if they are tied in bundies, country by country, with the addresses all ono way).

of

Newspapers,

10.00 Registry ceases. 10.30 Posting

Books, and Patterns conses... 11.00 A..Mail elcses.

LATE LETTERS may be posted (from 11.10 4.3.) with 10 cents late fee up to 11.30 A., after which hour they may be sent on Board with the same Late Feb.

What Sir William Des of Lancashire gudgo the holenie pas Mr -protester is M. Lewis, of Preston, a as a shop impossible, the Coloniat. Office has done; where he claims to sell cearly ninde clothing [hat that their solution will inect with the

his own name. ander

At first, it seems, ho universal approval of the officials concerned dropped his initials, and huge placards fast-

ed by him told the OurwARD BOUND: Stealer, Queen Marya-advaus is as high as 36. %, on some it pressure of liti, stil, he gave up the plain insight is very doubtful. On some salarios the

told the world where they fet L Lewis's trousers but under the

Per &. S. Palinuro, sailed 2fat Aqpust -For London, 101 boxes Tea, containing 2,121 the Couga .924 boxes Tos, con Point and steamers in Harbour may be Letters Parcals, &c. for Kowloon taining 124,404 the. Soented Caper, 35 posted in the General Post Ofre up to The Loxes Tea, containing 7,930 fs. Scented 11 30a.m. and 3.30pm. Orange Pokoo-tal 8,405 boxes contain-

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pimaru Boez Canal..

Kura, 12; Cardigandira, Oopack, Pa- ja few get nothing at all, Tko syatuni vi frite Lahweser ng not ounach

10.

Hare

ret, August 1; Olenfruia, &; Bayern. Telemachus, Daphne. Hokki Maru, amounts to 20%, ou me it is trivial, and dented lu prelix the

OBIEWARD BOUND:-Prometheus, Aug. h; conditious as to the rate at which pay in

universal provider, who tronius, 15, Achille, Francaddy, Thisbe, adjustment is very complicated, there being claimed a sole right in the extra sibilant, whether with or without initials. Coriously Lonnore, & Frigo, an, 12; Port England is to be given and as to the temp bar the kirango ground that the cor eF, Mr Justice Kekewich has backed Fairy, Rome, 16

different one-at which persions are allow.ct possessive case is Lewis, and that Thos. China, with the AMERICAN MAIL ed. Moreover certain officials are compellgrade he can speak of them truthfully, a

if Mr J. M. Lewis wishes to describe his of July Blet, left Yokohes on the ed to join the Willows and Orpliers Fuud. All ns lawfully, as J. M. Lewis' trousers, 19th Aug, and may be expected here

---bus-if- on or about the 24th Augu Guardian Parifio .. Bataris, from to their ordinary salary, certain personal el

large number of omclats now get, in addition if he alte into the familiar J. M.

་་

Zestes, although he doubtless confurma to the speech "of his customers, he Vancouver, &c, kit Yokohama for ing 134,603 His, Tea, and 10 page, Sundries. posted in the Letter Bux which has been

Kobe, Negusaki and Hongkong on the lowances. In certain cases these are to be trates an unnecessary blunder to which the Per P. & G. 5. S. Grietal, sailed 21st placed in the Police Station Compound up The Canadian Pacific s. s. Strazis of Belle sccording to the nature of the allowance. That the law should llew-n inan bis possore. absorbed in the advance and in athers not, elder frm, with its expenditure of half a mittion, has acquired an exclusiva sight August: For London, U cases Shells from to 12 and 4 o'clock

Idle left Vancouver for Japan Bid this Until the estimates for next your aroput into sive case, and yet refnae to): t him use the

rt on the 11th. Auge The B. M. Ca's 8. 8, Soghalien, with the shape, it is impossible to say to what extent to

form of it sanotis ned by the universal cus French mail of July 25, left Singapore the budget of the colony will be affected by little stilling. The only euphonies way,

tom of educated

atil aneducated, is not a on Wednesday, Aug. 20, at 3 p.m., and ssay be expected here on or about this scheme, When the estimates are pro- cut of the difficulty would agem to be to Wednesday, 27th August. This packet pared, the whole despatch will likely bestopt the spurians eld English form, and brings replies to lettere despatched

conic end to the worthy full of Preston, from Hongkong on June 19,

| printed and published.

*J, B. Lawis, his tronauta"

Letters from Kowloon Point may be

Manila, 480 bores Tea, containing, 10,200

Local rates will be charged. the Cungou, 3,379 boxes Tea, containing

To avoid Το robbery, souders of letters from 70.9659 Ibs. Scented Caper; 14 cases Silks, Kowloon tro requested to cancel their 120 pks Canes, 100 boxes Preserves, 3 stamps by writing

the word stamped across CASES Bristies and 13 pkg Sundries. For them, Contiuent, 199 bales Raw Silk. 7 oases Silks and 2 pkgs, Sundries. For New York, 134 bales Pierced Cocoon

Covert containing Bink Notes, Jowellery o, should be registered. There will be no Bunday delivery,

10th

Aur

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