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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MANITIES. MAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

SEEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAH, CALOUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ,

PORT SAID,

MEDITERRANEAN AND

To-day's Advertisements.

STEAMSHIP SAGHALIEN.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

CONSIGNEES of Cargo from London and Havre ez Steamship Tigre, and from Bordeaux ex Samskip Ville de Dun- Steatrer, are hereby inferned that their kerque, in concetion with the above

Gives-with the exception of Opium, Trenauri: and Valuablon ar, being ander obtained

Ani

THE CHINA MAIL Business Notices.

HONGKONG TRADING COMPANY, LD.

(LATE THE HALL & HOLTZ 00-OPERATIVE (OX., LTD.)

TO REBUILDING,

IMPORTANT NOTICE.........

REVIOUS

REDUCED PRICES

IN ALL DEPARTMENTS.

During the Month, ending SATURDAY, August 30th.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. — The United States Mail Packet China will bo despatched on `THURSDAY, 'the 4th September, with Mails for Japan, Honolulu, San Francisco, the United Statos, Canada, Peru, &c., which will be closed, as follows:- 0.15 P. 0.30

F.M

Registry consos. Post-Office closos, but CorreaN- pondence may be posted on board the Packet with Zate Fee of 10 centa eziya Postage until the time of departure.

PEAK DELIVERY. Lotters, &o, will be delivered by the 12 and 4 o'clock Trams

BLACK SEA PIRTS, ALEXANDRIA, Cudowne, shouco delivery may be chlai Also 10 p. cent. Discount only. Correspondence for the Peak par

MARSEILLES, AND FORTS

COP BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA ;

ALMO

LONDON, HAVRE AND BORDEAUX.

THURSDAY, the 28th Augnat, 1830, Noon. the Company's 8. DJEM NAH, Commanism BONNEFOY, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, ant UARIO, will leave this Port for the Above places.

Cargo and Spacie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and xc- cepted in transit through Marsilios for the principal places of Europe.

Shipping Orders will be granted till

Noon,

Cargo will be received on board until 4-

. Spore and Parcela onil p.. on the 27th Instant, 1890. (Purecia are not to be mont on board; they man be left at the Apney's Office.)

Contenta and value of Paekages are re- quired.

For further particulars, apply at the Competif's Offico.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

dgent.

Hongkong. August 15, 1870

U. S. MALL, LINK.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP

COMPANY.

I

meliately after 1

landing.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unlo intimation is received from the Consignees batore

Tory 10 am. To-Day (Wednesday), re questing it to he landed here.

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

Goods retaining unclaimed after WED- NERDAY, the 3rd September, at Noon, will he subject to rent, and landing charges at ous cont per packet per diem.

All Chains must be sent in to me on or before the 5th September (Friday), or they will not be recogassed.

No Fire Insurance has been effectol.

0, DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent Hongkong, August 27, 1890.

1510

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAIWANFO0.

The Co,'a Staninchip

Tatler,

Captain HUNTER, will be despatched for the above 1452 Purl on FRIDAY, the 20th Instant, at

THROUGH 10 NEW YORK, via OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING * YOKOHAMA AND KAN FRANCISCO.

nto]

专题

THE U. S. Mail Stenshin CHINA will be despatched for SAN PRAN- CISCO, zid YOKOBAMA & HONOLULU, THURSDAY, the 4th September, 1890, taking Panungora and Freight p. 10.

the United States, and Europe. The Bil

of Lading warned. portation to Yokohama and other Japan Porta, to San Francisco, to Atlantic url Inland Cities of the United States, vil Overland Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Denerana, and to ports in Mexics

tra

3.1.

ON ALL PURCHASES,

EXCEPT WINES, SPIRITS AND MALT LIQUORS,

be peated in the General Post Office up to 11.30

30 am. or 3.30 pm, or in the Letter Baxas in the Cars till time of departure.

Parcels for the Peak may be posted in the Gonoral Post Office only ap to

HONGKONG TRADING COMPANY, LD. 1190 or 3.80 p.m. Local Rates will

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

Destination

Vessels Advertised as Loading,

Pescia,

Bangkok

Siam (5)...... Haiphong

Haiphong (8) Havre, L'don & H'burg Breconshire (♥)... Kold an i Yokohamé.. Altonowar (8). Lotion & Ports o: Call Pekín (... London

"}

Maniio, via Amongst (5).....

Marseilles, v. Baigun Djannah (8). Now Yerk, v.SnozCanal Gleneagles (8). Now York.

Now York......

New York.

Assyria .....

Richard Parao118.......... George Skatteld...

6 Francisco, v. Japan Ubina (8).... 8. Francisco, v. Japan Belgic (0).,

*********... Amoy (8)..... Shangh

Ganges (6).. Shanghai, via Atoy... Feuser (4). Spero, Pnang& B'bay Bormida

· (8).. | S'joro, Havre H')

Fborg Lydia (»)... Straits and London.... Ore-tes (8). 1514 Swatow, Amey & fooThales (s).....

S'ney. M'bout A'laide Catherthun (s).. Vancouver (B.C... Enteric (8). Yokohama and Kubé.. Bellona (8) Paara, v. N3ki & Kobé Varona (q).

For Fright or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, August 27, 1800.

FOR SHANGHAI

The Steamship

Am. Capt. Tu. LEUMANN, will be despatched for the ahore Port on SATURDAY, the 30th lust, at 11 am.

For Freight or Passage, apply do

SIEMSSEN & Co. Blonghing, August 27, 1800. 613

ITALIANA

NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE

(Plomo & ResarTISO UNITED COMPANIES.)

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG & BOMBAY,

Control and South America, by the Co-Having connection with Company's Mail pany's and connecting Steemera

Through Tanange Tokets granted to England,

France, and Germany by ali trans-Atlantic lines of Stonniers

First-class Fares granted as follows — To San Francisco

To San Francisos and return,

available for 8 months

m

To Liverpool...

To London

..$220 00

393.76

326.00

330.0)

To other European prants at proportior. stá rates. Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on application.

ot

Passengers by this Labs have to option proceeding Overland by the Southern Preific and connecting Linos, Central Paci le, Northum Pacific or Canadian Pucifie

Railways.

Passengers, who have paid full fare, ro embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice wrac) within ong year will be allowed a discount of 10%. This allowance does not apply to through fares from China.

Japan to Kurope.

and

Freight will be received on board until 4

p.m, the day

Steamers to ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MESSINA, NAPLES, (LEGHORN), and GENOA; all MeoTTERUANEAN, ADRIATIO, LEVANTINE and SOUTH AMERI DAN POLIS, up to CALLAO. Takoy Cargo al through ratus tu PERSIAN GULF Bed BAGDAD.

The Co.'s Steamslaip

Bornada,

C. Gavazzo, Master, will be despatched as stove FRIDAY, the 5th September, at Neon. At Bommay the Steamers are charging in VICTORIA Dock.

For further Particulars regarding Fright and Passago, apply to

CARLOWITZ & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, August 27, 3890.

1612

FOR NEW YORK,

The 3,3 L.I.I. American Ship deunge Studfield,

„Dussing, Master, will load lure for the above Purt, and will

Packages will be coved at Face have quick despatch,

received the office unt)]

5 p.m. same day; al Parcul Packager should be marked to address in full; value

of came to socompany. Dargo i

Consular

destined to points beyond San Francisco, in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices in Seeled Raveloper, addressed to the Collector of Customs at Sun Franginoo

For further formation as tu Pasage and Freight, apply to the agency of the Company, No. 601, Queen's Road Contral.

O, D. HARMAN,

Agent. Hongkong, August 23, 1670

Intimations.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, August 27, 1600.

1015

The Overland China Mail,

A WEEKLY JUVENAL FOR THE HOME MAIL,

TS PUBLISHED to suit the Departure of ench ENGLISH and FRENCH MALL Steamer for Europe. It contains special Commercial intelligence, special tables of Shipping and other information. The various Reports of Courts and Meetings, 1470 and

all other news, are given in full as

in the Daily issue. aplicar

WINDSOR HOUS Ê,

HONGKONG,

No. 8, Queen's Road Central,

they

Not Responsible for Debts..

rither the Captain, the Agente, nor Donors will be Responsible for any hiebt contracted by the Officers or. Crew of the following Vessels, during ther stay in tonghway Harbour

Away, British barque, Capt, W. W. Leary.Kiemasen & Co.

ESCORT American barque, Captain Rebt. Lyle,Chinese.

Ayend

bocharged. No Sunday delivery. Senders 1485 are requested to Cancel theïr Stamps by

writing the word Stamped asrosa them.

Covora containing. Bank Notes, &c., should be registered.

Date of Leaving.

Chan Song Hong....... August 30. Mossugories Maritimes Quick despatol Adamson, Bull & Co...boat September 4; Russell & Co....August 20, at noon.

·P. & 0.

Sept. 4, at noon.

About September 8. & Co. Aug. 28, at 4 jam.

Jardine, Matheson&CeAbout, Siomssen & Co...

Lotters Parcels, &c. for Kowloon Puiut and steamers in Harbour may be posted in the General Peat. Offico up to |11 30 am. nad 3.30 p.m.

Lottura from Kewison Point may be pasted in the Lotter Box which has been placed in the Police Station Compound up

12 and 4 o'clock.

MYMOS. FOR, TO-MOBKOW,

Shipping,

11 a. Bellona loaves for Y'hamia, &or Noon.-Fronch Mail leaves for Porta o'

Call and Baropo 4p.m.-Diamante leaves for Manila Teucer leaves for Shanghai, &o. Orestes lenvos for London.

Miscellaneous.

Goods per Mintshire undelivered after

this data subject to rent.

Vol XVI.-No. 6.

'CHINA REVIEW'

18

NOW READY.

WINES AND SPIRITS,

RY APPOINTMENT.

A. S. WATSON & Co.,

LIMITED. (ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.) HONGKONG.

insitó attention to the following old

No. 8815-August 27, 1890"

the P. & 0. z.. Ganges, with the Eng

Heb Mail of August lat, loft Singapore on Wednesday, the 27th August, 5.00 .m., and may be expected hers an or about Monday, the 1st Sept. This Paokot brings replies to latters despatched from Hongkong on Jure 26th

The LB. Kulsang, from Calcutta, loven Bin- capore on the 22nd Aug,, and may bó expected here on or about the 28th Aog.

The O. S. 8. Co.'s steamship Stentor, from

· Liverpool, left· Singaporo for this port on the 24th Aug., and is dus here on the 30th Aug... :*

The P. O. Co.'s extra s. 8. Canton leit Singapore for this port on Aug. 25th, and may be expected here on or about the Slat Aug.

5

The E. & A. Oo,1a a. a. Cutterthur left Port.

Darwin on the 23rd Aug, and may be expected hore on or about the 1st Sep tember.

The Glen Lino La. Glenfruin, from London, -

left Singapore on the evening of the 26th Aug.; and, may be expected here on or about the let Sept.

The P. & O. a. u. Nizam left Bombay for

this port at 2 p.m. on the 21st Aug.

Tas delivery of the French Mail was begun at 8.30a.m..

Among the passengers who left to-day by the Prausen, for Europe, was the well-

W lauded Brande, all of whists and ex- collent quality and good value forth by our

The same boing specially bölected London House, and bought direct from the most noted chippers, are imported in wood. To avoid robbery, senders of letters from and bottled by ourselves, thus enabling us known citizen, Mr J, D. Humphroys. Kowloon are requcated to cancel their to supply the best growths at moderate

in 12

Local rates will be charged.

Maritimes August 28, at num, stamps by writing the word stamped across prIn ordering it is only necessary to

Siemssen & Co.

Russell

ssell & Co

Pasina Mail

$.

theu 28.

despatch. despatch. 4, at 1

1 p.m.

S. Ct. 16, at 1 p.m.

0. & 0. S. 6. C........

Siersson & Co.

P. & O. 8. N. Ca......

30, at 11 am.

despatch.

ButterGold & St 28 Carlowitz & Co.. Sept. 5, at noon.. Vierssen

at 4 p.in. Supt. 4, at Butterfield & Swire... August 28. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Aug. 29, at 11 a. u. Russell & Co...Sept. 6, at 4 p.. Canadian Pacises. Co. Sept. 4, at noon. Siomssen & Co... Aug. 28, at 11 am. P. & 0. S. NAC Sept. 5, daylight.

tleworth for Marsoilies, Mr Moli. From Yokohama: for Marseilles, Messrs Pitteri, Hitoshino, Hideo, Kanemason and Makoto, From sobie: for Marseilles, Bfr and Mrs Sanbinc

Per Clara, for Haiphong, 20 Chinees. Per estes, for Singaporo, 4 Europeans, and 30 ChingSS,

>HIPPING REPORTS The British stoamne Orestes reports: Had light South and variable winds, with fine clear weather frous pure to port.

J. D. BIHOFF, German ship, Capt. H. | The American barque Escort reporta: Meyer-Mellore & Co.

Bad liglas variable winds and strong Easter- 13 euerent throughout.

HIPPING.

ARRIVALS,

August 26, 1890:- Sughalien, French atr., 2,086, Homery, useilles July 27, via Alexandria, Pors Said, Snez, Aden, Colombo, Singapore, and Saigon August 24, Mails and General.- Massagentes MARTINES,

August 27:-

dney, German steamer, from Whampoa Grestes, British alesisir, 1,270, Barr, Shanghai vis Fonchow, and Amoy August 25, GeneralBUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.

Frejr, Danish stemner, 419, C. A. Lund, Poklon August 23, nnd Hollow 26, General

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

Escort.

American barque, “634, Lylo, Rajong August 7, Timber-CuisESS.

Batavia, British strainer, 2,553, William- son, Vancouver and Yokohama August 16, Gezer.ADAMSON, BELL & Co.

DEPARTURES. August 27- Taichiow, for Bangkok. Taiyuan, fur Sydney. Actio, for Hoihow. Mayu 4, for Shanghai. Deuteros, for Singapore. Lemptos, for Singapore.

aitan, for Coast Purts. Feukang, for Swatow. Preussen, for Europe. Taucheng, for Whanipos, Saykalien, for Shanghai,

CLEARED.

The Orland China Mail, by the con- venience of its form and the accuracy and falnces of its reports, has long been popular Clara, for Haiphong. with residents who wish to send bone Orestes, for Singapore and London. -weekly budget of the news of Hungngheine, for Hoihow.

and the Far East. Circulating, as it does,

the old Coins hands

the

PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE, at

AND

FAMILY HOTEL

This ESTABLISHMENT is situated in a most central position, uppite the Telegraph Ofice and two doors from the Chartered Bank. It offers FIRST-CLASS ÁCCOMMODA-, TION to RESIDENTS and TRAVELLERS, has a Spacious DINING Roost, and a large number well FunSED BED-ROOMS with all comforts. A Good Tablo kepi TABLE D'HOTE

last, 8.30 am,; Tiffin,

1pm.

7.30 p.m.

Month,

rates.

me and also among residents at Treaty Ports

orts and in the interior, it offers special advantages to advertisers.

AD

TAFSENGERS.. ARRIVED.

The Cuerland Chine Alail will be regularly Per Saghalien, for Hongkong: from Cu- posted from the China Mail Office towablone, Mr and Mrs Rosholeff; from Sin- actors, on their addresses being forwarded gapore. Mesars V. Gaus, T. Lamb, Hong to tho Oflice.

Meng, 2 Japanese, and 5 Chinese SUBSCRIPTION:

from Saigon, Sinters Blatie Ther, Joanus Per annuin, - - - $12.00, postage,- $1.00 and Placide, and 206 Chinese

Per Orestes, from Shanghai, Mrs Dansen and family, and 33 Chinese

Pur Fair,

* Quarter,.-.

9.00,

Single Copy,

0.30.

China Mail Office, Armagicọng,

0.20

, from Boilów;

Mr Breauçu..

мой

Par Escurt, from Rajang, G Chinese. Per Bateria, from Vaucouver, Mr and

BOARD by the late Day, or Single DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA, MRS. I. (itacey, Miss Grey, Metara S,

ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE TO SERVE

MEALS IN GENTLEMEN'S QUARTERS. CONTINENTAL LANGUAGES SPOKEN.

MRS. BOUM, Proprietrix.

Hongkong, August 30, 1989.

1682

CHAS. J. GAUPP & Co., Chronometer, Watch & Clock Makers, Jewelleri, Gold & Silversmitha.

AUTICAL SCIENTIFIC AND NAMETEOROLOGICAL

INSTRUMENTS. VOIGTLANDRE'S CELEBRATED BINOCULARS AND TELESCOPES. Freire's LIQUID AND OTHER COMPANSER,

ADMIRALTY

& IMBAY

CHARTS, NAUTICAL BOOKS. English SILVER & ELECTRO-PLATED WALL. Christofle & Co.'s ELBOCKO-FLATED WARE, GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY in great variety. DIAMONDS

DIAMOND JEWELLERY, A Splendid Collection of the Latest LoxLON PARKERNE, at very moderate prices. 742

BACK VOLUMES OF THE

CHINA REVIEW!

may be had by applying at THIS OFFIVE,

LIMITED. CHEMISTS.

VINULIA SOAP,

Fox TOILET, NORMELY AND BATH. NLY Natural Foap-cleansing without)

ONLY

Nat coloured, rendered transparent, or otherwise declared up.

Contains extra creans, instead of biting alkalies The Soap prescribed by leading! consultants.

VINOLIA,

FOR THE SKIN IN BEALTH AND DISEASE.

VINOLIA POWDER, →SOOTHING, SOLUBLE & SAFE,-Health.

F. Gracey, fi. M. Grouy, W. F. Gracey, Misa Mead, Mrs Hok, Mire Dion Choi, Messrs F. S. Bourus; D. C. Worcester, atid CG Chincar.

Por Taichiou, for Bangkok, 3 Europeans, and 15 Chinese.

Per deliv, for Hollow, 20 Chinese Per Pentos, for Sing poro, 105 Chinese. Per Saghalien for Shanghai, Bir B. Cal- for Yokohamo, Sistera Marie

michuel Alier, Saint Jeanis and Placide.

Par Tainan, for

for Sydney, Mr J. Orkney.

Por Prue, from Hongkong: for Sin- gapore, Messrs Choa Yoc, T. Griere, Coba-

and

icht

I and Nakajawe: for Suez, Mr A. von

der Valok; for Genna, Measca O. Hening,

The British steaner Bataria reports: Had fine weather throughout the voyage.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

For YOKOHAMA & KORE.—

Per Britong, at 10.006.m., on Thursday,

the 18th inst

For STRAITS & LONDON-

Covera containing Bank Notes, Jewellery &c. should be registered, -

There will be no Sunday delivery.

CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL

tntug.

REGISTER.

August 26.—it 4 F.M.

211025881 821 282212|12| Trince1ature.

Vostook, 20.89 73 Tokio...... 29.9% Nagasaki.. 20 90 Shanghai.. 20.78 81 Wonchow Foochow.. 20.78 Anicy 208 Swatow....29.77 Hongkom 29.76 Vict. Peak Cauton.... 20 Macac Hoihow.. Haplang. 29.84 90 Auping 29.78 Manila..... 20.84 75; Bolinao.... 20.82) 65

1...20 79

29.78 83

Luper

WILL.

weather.

UAD.

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August 27.ar 10 a.m. Westock. 29.88, 73 98: E. Tokio

Nagasaki.. 20.02 Shangbai.. 29.77 81 Wenchow Foochow..

Swatow...

Hongkong: 20.81 82

Canton

Per Orestes, at 10.30 a.m., on Thursday, Macie

the 28th inf

For AMOY & MANILA.—

Per Diamante, at 3.30 p.m., on Thursday,

the 28th inst.

For HÓIHOW & PAKHOL-

1.42

or 0.04

Vict. Peak

Hejhow

Habony. 29.80 82 77 Auring

Bonao... 29.83 56

b 1.00

Manila..!

Per Frejr, at 6 pm on Thursday, the Gradients are alight. Cloudy and rather The barometer is beginning to Fall.

28th inst..

For KOBE & YOKOHAMA. —-

Per Altonower, at 11.30a.m., on Friday, The 29th inst, instead of as previous- ly nutiäod.

For SANDAKAN & KUDAT.—

For Memnon, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday,

the 29th inst

For SAIGON.--

Warm Weather prevails, and rain may be expected as well as thunderstorms in sotie places

W, DUBEROK, Director of the Oba:reatory. Hongkong Observatory, August 15, 1890.

1. BAROMETER, zodzeed to 32 degrees Fahren- Leit, and to the lavol of the sex in inches, fenila

* Zegrend

Per dshington, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, and tondredths.

the 3 th intt...

2. -TEMIRRATUnɔ, in the shade Fahrenheit.

For SINGAPORE,-

Per Lydia, at 80 p.m., on Thunday,

the 4th September,

For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA For Veror, at 5 pm,, on Thursday, the

4th September.A

For STRAITS & ROMBAY

For Bormida, at LLS0 a., on Friday,

the 6th September.

For PORT DARWIN; THURSDAY IS. LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVIL LE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MEL. BOURNF.-

Per Catterthun, at 3.30 p.m., on Satur

day, the 6th September.

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET,-. The French Contract Parket Djemnah will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 38th Instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and places be- youd, vid Marseilles: tu Saigon, Straits Settlements, Hataria, Burmah, Ceylon, tho Australasian Colonies, Pondichery. Madras, Calcutta, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, indi Gibraltar,

The usual boura will be observed in

alosing the Mails, &c.

MAILS BY THE BUS PACKET.---

The

British Contract Packot Pekin will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 4th September, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries beyond, rii Brindin; to the Straits Settlements, Netherlands Indio, Burnab, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

The usual hours will be observed in closing

the Maila, &c.

P

HOURS OF CLUBING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH DAILS,

When the Packeta leste de Nuom The following hours will be observed in and Win.cleaing the Blaits for Earops, &c., by the

B. Howtoire, in percentage of saturation, the humidity at air saturated w moisture boing.

100.

4. Dimpotion of Wing, to two polute, 5. Po o

Win secording to leaufort

Seola,

6. VISK OF WEATHER. & blue sky, a d jasbed cloostril drikeling, cuốn, flog, y gloomyy à bai, tighting, a overcast, pafu how, g squally, r. rain, e show, i thunder, e viderity, ve der (war)

Härm, in inches, fontlo wnd bus dredths.

Temperature,

(aken at Messy Falconer d Evi's Premises, Queen's Road,)

DAM 11.

PARKER Do. Do.

·ALEZ -

THE Superintendent of the P. & O. S. N. state the name and quantity of Wine or Co. inform us that the a. s. Ganges loft.Sin- Spirit wanted, and initial letter for quality gapore for this post to-day at 6.30a.m., with desired.

the outward English maila.

A Alto Douro, good quality,

Green Capsule

Orders through Local Fost or by Tele- gram receive prompt attention.

A TÉLIORAM was received yesterday from PORTS. (For Invalids and general use.)

Per des

Shanghai, stating that a fire bad occurred Cose. Fer Bot,at one of Biesers Russoll & Co.'s two eilk

910 81.00 Glature factories at Shanghai, but giving no i

particulare. Confirmation of the news was afterwards received, with some details, Tho factory has been almost entirely des 1.20troyed. The loss is estimated at Tia.

110,000. Some of the local insurnaco 1.00 offices are interested,

B Vlutago, superior quality,

Red Capsulu.

12

O Fine Old Vintage, superior quality, Black Seal Cap- sule

. 14

D Vory Fine Old Vintage, extra superior, Violet Cap Bule (Old Bottled)

18

SHEREIES.

A Delicato Pale Dry, dinner

wine, Green Capsule.

6

B Superior Pale Dry, dinner

CO Supercy, White Capsule

C Manzanillo, Pale Natural

Palo

.

Old Dry,

Natural Sherry, Red Seal

1.10

A STONEGUTTER named Feng Tik wan 9.60

charged before Mr Wodehouse to-day, at

10 1.00

wine, Green Seal Capaule 7.50 0.75 the instance of Inspector Corcoran, with the murder of a wàn named Liu Chan in Chinese territory. Inspector Carcatau ap plied for a remand, as be understood that an application for the prisoner's extradition was to be made by the Chinese authorities. 1.16 His Worship rewanded the case for a

week:

Capsalo

D Very Superior Old Palo Dry, choico old Wing, White Seal Capsule

E Extra Superior Old Pale Dry, vory finest quality, Black Seal Capsulo (Gid Bottled)

ULARETS.

A Superior Breakfast, Claret,

Red Capsule

10

1,00

12

14

1.27

AMONG the passengers booked to leave Per Care PerCase

London for Hongkong during the next two 1 dos. 2 dezmouths are:-By the mail of 10th August, Quarts. Pinte

Mr H. E. Wadman, Mr C. Seimond; of 12th Sept., Miss Julia Robinson; 20th September, Mrs Gregory; 10th October, Or and Mrs Blackburg, Miss Richardzófi, Mr and Mrs Noble, Miss Murray; 24th Oc tober, Drand Mrs Kiddell; 21st November, Mra and two Misses Hancook, Mr and Mrs. J. H. Stewart-Lookbart.

$4 $1,5 B St. Estophe, Red Capente, 4.50 6.0

C St. Julian

D. La Roso

BRANDY."

Capenlo

7 7.6 11.12.U Per dez

Case Per Bot.

A Hennessy's Old Pale, Red

Superior Very Old Cognac,

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Mass Clementina de Vere, in Dr. Paxton's euroh in New York, receives £000 a year hor services. This is said to be the ughest salary ever paid to a choir singer ither in America or Burope. Ming Leshje Uutton, suprano of the Fifth, Ascal 2.00 Baptist Church, retaires £600 a year

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A LETTER was read from the Prince of Wales at the annual meeting of the Bugal 1.00 Reform Acacciation on the 29rd July, ex- pressing the hope that the present system of burying the dead may soon be exokangat for one mure in accordance with the ow quiremente of the ego and the anitary Interests of the community.

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General Memoranda. FRIDAY, August 29:-

Transfer Booke of the Chini Tradera Insurance Co., Ltd., closed from this date to 11th Prozime, inclusive. 8.30 p.m.-Meeting of British Mercantile Marie licers' Association at the Marine Hotel, Prasa Weat.

SATURDAY, August 30:-

Non-Meting of Shareholders of The Selama Tin Mining Co., Ltd, at No. 6. Connaught Honio, Goode per Zeliona undelivered after this

date subject to rent..

Sunday, August 31:-

Finest Old Jamaica, Violet

Console

Ar the Halloou Society's weekly mesting a lecturò upon Africe was delivered by Comf 1:10 mand R. Lovett Cameron, who recom

mended the introduction: of Chinese ind Indian planters into the Dark Contineat," 2.00 particularly the former.

Me Chauncey Depew, krówn throughout 4.50 0.40 the United States as the best after-dinnot peker of the day, being at present in 4.30 0.40 London, has sent t

sent to the Prince of Wales a 5:26 0,50 copy of a

of a volume

containing a collection of acknowledges re- 19 1.00 ceipt of the book, pleasantly adding that i perusal of it will assist him in preparing the numerous addresses he is called upon to deliver on ceremonial ocenions.

Good Leeward Island $1.50 per Gallon. LIQUEUES.

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Benedictine Maraseltine Quracoa Heering's Cherry Cordial; Chartreuse Dr. Siegert's Angostura

Bitters, &c.

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THE Atat P. and O. express for Brindial (train de luxe) vid Calais, Parts, and Mout nis. in connection with the Indix and the publication of this issue commenced. China mail services, left London on Friday 47.39 m.

afternon. the 18th July, to catch the oute ward mail ateamer which left London on the Thursday weak previous. This inn great improvement on the old system, the special train having rooms for forty-eight pasa ngere, more than double the number which the Indian mail firmerly carried.

The China ail

BONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 1890.

TELEGRAMS.

(SUPPLIED TO THE *ODINA MAIL:]

(Via Southern Line,).

Goods for Moyse underou after THE STRIKE OF MARINE OFFICERA

this äîte subject to rett.

Fr: Eichrodt, J. T. HuMesars Daniel English and French Packets, when they WEDNESDAY, September &

Boeck; for Southampton

(Prices Current and Circulars may

however bo posted up to

1 to 10 o'clock

Try it for Prickly Heat and Mosquito Currie and S. Graham; for Bremen, Mr leave at Noon: The Money Order Ofis Bites.

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Teo Tsh From Shanghai: Ine Sin-will be closed at o the day before. gapéro, Mr N. Grün; for

Genoa,

3.00 & M-Posting of Prices Current and Apzet for Antwerp, Bishop Ar

A Zer's

Circulars ceases sarvatit; for Bremen, Mr and Mr Monob From Yokohama: for Singapore, Mr T. Kunti; for Ganos, fr Briglel, Dr Ilernig and family. Capt. Hobima for South ampton, Mra Harlow, Menirs 1. L. Bacon for Hamburg, Mess Voelker, Kael, and T. A. Stowart; fr Bremen, 2 Soldiers, Schwels, Shaunger, Aderweg, Lenz and Pultoreen. From Nagali; for Fork Seid, Mr Feldmann..

An unrivalled Rose Dusting Powder for the Toilet and Nursery. Protects and Preserves the Skin,

Adheres well, doca uot Stop the Pores, Fur Weeping Surfaces, Tender Fect, Blisters, Chafed Skia, Irritation,

TELEPHONE No. 60.

No, 22 & 24, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

TO BE 2.

Per Diemnah, from Hongkong: for Max- sailles, Mesars A, Le Vasseur and J, Danger, 1408 From Shanghai for Singapote, Mir Chus-

If they are tied in bundles, country by country, with the endresses all

10.90.M. Registry cursor athe 10.30 AM-Posting of Newspaperi,

Books, and Patterns cesses. 11.00 .M.-Atail closes, ALATE LETTERS may be posted (from 11.10.) with 10 cents late fes up to 11:30..., after which hour they may be sent on Board with the same Late Foo.

Noon-Meeting of Sució 6 Française des Charbonnages du Tonkin at Registered Office in Victoria Buildinga,

Goods per

por Steamer Suphalien unclaimed after Nous subject to rent. Claims against the Altaner must be Rent in to Messrs Russell & Co., on or before this date.

SATURDAY, September 6:

Sp.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of The Balmoral Gold Mining Co., Ltd., at the Hongkong Hotel. ensDay, September 11—

IN AUSTRALIA,

INDON, 25th August Twenty steamers are idle in Melbourne.

· LOCAL AND GENEEAL,

PASHERY SUTE CANAL

LONGEVITY OF ELEPHANTE-Tho journals of Ceylon have recently mentioned the death of an elephant that was well known un the shud and had been reen

by aureral generations of Englishmen. He wa called Bello and had belonged ta

to the Kings of Kandy. He was one of the Ennated Jest of the elephants that were taken by the English Government in 1815, when the Kandyan poch Dynisty as overthrown. At this the elephant was said to lis fifteen years old. If this is correct, he diest a natural doạih av the age of eighty nine years.

OUTWARD BOUNDQ Margaret, Hamburg has already been reported, left His Excellency Burg Seun, whore visit to 1 Bayern, Telemachus, Uupine, Hokka Hamburg again on the 5th July, escorted Maru, Kara, 12; C dinanalere, Orpack

the Board of Trug of Patruus, 13 Achiles, Tracaddy, the urembers of

our city and other notabler. Bia Excel Thisbe, 12

lency went from here te luckau, bear HOMEWARD BOUND-Prometheus, Aug. 5;

theace returned to Berlin on the 10th Hung Seun ou Having lam burg expressed his great entisfaction with the reception he met with and the greet honour paid him by our Senate and other publiq bodies.

Leumi By Frigga, Istan, 12 gdeburg, in order to visit the Gruson:

Fairy, Rome, 15.

4.p.m.-Mooting of Shareholders of the The Canadian Pacific Strails of Bells

China Tradors Insurance Co., Ltd., at

Idle left Vancouver for Japan and this Head Office

port on the 11th Au

on