Intimations.
HWAYS COMPANY, Lan.
ONOKONG HIGH LEVEL TRAM-
SUMMER TIME TABLE,
(To take effect from Jet Mag.).
WEEK DAYS,
8.ro. to 10.0, every quarter ni un hour.:;
(no) 1 p.m.
Intimations.
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND
AGENCY COMPANY,
LIMITED.
THE CHINA MAIL.
| To-day's Advertisements.
GARNISON
Business Notices.
THEATRE HONGKONG TRADING COMPANY, LD.
NORTH BARRACKS.
THE
ILITARY MUMMERS
Will gire TWO PERFORMANCES
Бы
1 p.m.2 gum," 4 p.
H
8.
halt hestar. quarter of an hour.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL... PAID-UP CAPITAL,... RESERVE FOND,......
$5,000,000
1,250,000
2,500,000 M
Board of Directors i Hos. J. J. KESWICK,
THE
Hor. C. P. CHATER,
THURSDAYS. NIGHT TRAMS at 10.30 and 11 p.m. SUNDAYS.
CHURCH TRAMS at 10.40 a.. 12 (noon)
4p. t. every quarter of an hour. 4 p.m. 8 p.m.
*
3 p.m., 10 p.m., 10.30 p.m., 11 Am.
Special CARS may bolobtained on appli-
cation to the SUPERINTENDENT,
Single Tickets are sold in the Cars; Five- Cent Coupons and RADUCED TICKETS at the Vilico.
MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co., tieneral Managers. Hongkong, April 29, 1800.
WINDSOR HOUSE,
HONGKONG,
700
No. 8, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE,
AND
FAMILY HOTEL
This ATAULISEMENT is situated in a mort contral position, opposite the Telegraph Office and two doors from the Chartered
Bank. It offers FIRST-CLASE À COOMMODA- 71ON LO RESIDENTS 141 TRAVELLERS, has
• Spacions Disuse Room, and a large number of well FastED BED-Rooms with hall comforts. A Good Table Lept. TABLE D'HUTE-Breakfast, 8.30 a.m.;
Tillin, 1 p m.; Dinner, 7.00 p.m. BOALD by the Month, Day, or Single
Mants, at reasonable rates. ARRANGEMENTS CAR BE MADE TO SERVE MEALS IN GENTLEMEN'S QUARTERS, CONTINENTAL LANGUAGES STÖREN,
M. BOHM, Proprietric
Hongkong, August 30, 1989,
1682
NOTICE.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED,
(HIPMASTERS and ENGINEERS are upon
Sonotfully informed that, it
Chairman, | Manaying
Directors.
VICE-CHAINMAN.
LEE SING, EQ.
S. Q. MICHAELSEN, Esq. ̈
J. 2. MOSES, Esq.
6. E. NOBLE, Esq.
POON FONG, Esq.
D. R. SASSOON, Esq.
Bankers:
THE HONGKONG AND HANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
MONEY
[ONEY ADVANCED on MORTGAGE,
on LAND or BUILDINGS;
PROPERTIES
PURCHASED AND SOLD.
of TOM TAYLORS DRAMA of
TICKET-OF-LEAVE MAN,'
On MONDAY and WEDNESDAY,
1st and 3rd September, 1800.
(LATE TIIF HALL & HOLTZ 00-OPERATIVE COY,, LFD.).
IMPORTANT NOTICE,
TON,
P
REV10 US
RE BUILDING,
REDUCED. PRICES.
IN ALL DEPARTMENTS.
During the Month, ending SATURDAY, August 30th.
Duorn pon at 8.31. To commence at 9 pm. Also 10 p. cent. Discount
FANS PUNKAHS provided. Tickets--Reserved Seats (numbered) 81. First Souls 50 Cants. Cau ba obtained from Sup. Clock; J. C. Watson, -Commis- sariat Buildings.
ON ALL PURCHASES, EXCEPT WINES, SPIRITS AND MALT LIQUORS,
Hongkong, August 29, 1200.
1622
HONGKONG TRADING COMPANY, LD.
1480
DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA,
LIMITED, HBMISTS.
VINOLIA SOAP,
For Torer, Numery and Bath,
Batter manage an all kia roll Age ONLY Nenture Sun, Fair and Nails
and Cumumission Business relating
to laud, &c., scaducted.
..
Full Particulare can be obtained at the Company's Orvices, No. 6, Quvon's Road Central
A SHELTON DOOPER,
Secretary. Victoria Buildings,
Hongkong, 3rd May, 1889.
DENTISTRY.
FIRST CLASS WORKMANSHIP. MODERATE FEEN.
844
MR. WONG TAL-FONG, Surgeon Dentist, (FORMERLY ARTICLKH APPRENTICE AND LAT TERLY ÀSSISTANT to Dr. RogɛIN,)
T the urgent request of his European A and American patients and friends,
TAKEN THE OFFICE formerly oc- cupied by Dr. Koora,
NOW HAS REMOVED
TO
their arrival in this Harbour, NONE of 81, DAGUILAR STREET, the Company's POREMEN should be at j hand, Orders for REPAIRS if sent to the HEAD OFFICE
No, 14, Praya Central, will receive prompt attention.
In the Brent of Omaplaints Boing_found Decessary, Comniication with the Under
signed is requested, when komodisto steps will be taken to rectify the cause of dis. satisfaction.
D. GILLIES,
Secretary,
Hongkong, Angmat 25, 1888. 1406 THE CHINA & JAPAN TELEPHONE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS
10 THE HONGKONG TELEPRONE EXCHANGE.
A
8.Arnhold, Karberg & Co. 26-Alice Memorial Hospital. 41.-Adutson, Bell & Co.
B
18-Buiterfield & Swire 36.Brudie, W., Residence,
40. Rolilies Co.
47. Relilius, E. R., Kingsclere, 18. Bulilios, E. R., The Byrio.
0
Hartigan, Dr Wm., Queen's Road.
2. Gantlie, Dr J., Queen's Road.
Cowia, Dr Alex, Queen's Road.
3. Cantlie, Dr J., Peak.
6.-China & Japan Telephono Co., Lai, 10.-Chater & Vernon.
15. Central Police Station. 22-Chins Mail.
30.Obina Borneo Co., Ld., Steun Sas
Mil, Bowrington.
49.-Carlowits & Co. 55.-Cewis, De Alox.
12. Daily Prens.'
D
17.-Douglas Lapraik & Co.
60. Dakin Bros. of China, Ld.
E
behind HONGKONG CLUB.
CONSULTATION FREE,
Hongkong, Jannnay 18, 1890.
122
Not Responsible for Debta.
Neither the Captain, the Agents, now Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the fullowing Vessela, during their stay in Tiongkong Harbour :--
Assyria, British barque, Capt, Wo. W. Leary. Stemsson & Co.
shrivelling
Not coloured, rendered transparent,
otherwise 'dectored up."
or
Contains extra creams, instead of biting alkalies The Soap prescribed by leading consultants.
VINOLIA,
FOR THE SKIN IN HEALTH AND DISEASE.
(LATE THE HALL & HOLTZ 00-OPERATIVE COY., LTD.J
Destination
Bangkok..
Hero, 1 dan &
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Varia
...Siam (8)...
............. Haiphong (6) ****
London & Ports of Cal Pekin
Now
Port
via Am
George
avo, L'on & H'burg Breconshire (3).... Landon, . Suor Canal Anchises (s)... Loudou Pingeses (0) Marin,
Nanning (). Marsuition, V. Saigong Now V.Suoz Canal Gleneagles (1).......
York.......
ACByria...... New York ... Richard Parsons... New York
Skoffield.. Try it for Prickly Heat and Mosquito S. Francisco, Ji Changsha (s).
(3).... S. Francisco, v. Japan Belgic (a).
સ Shanghai
Amoy (8) Shanghai... Karmida
Gangen (B). S'pore,
, Pang&h
(a). Sporo, Havre & ffbur Lydia
vidia (8).... Sourabaya & 'rang. Mike Maru (9) Swatow, Amoy & Taui Hailoong (a), S'ney, M'bno & A'kide Catterthun (8).. Vancouver (B.C.), &c. Batavia (s) Y'hara,v. Nki & Kobe Verona (8).
Bites.
VINOLIA POWDER, 'BootBING, SCLUDLY & SAFE.'—Bealth.
An unrivalled Rose Dusting Powder for the Tailet and Nursery,
Adheres well, does not Stop tho Porea, Protects and Prosurves the Skin,
For Weeping Surfaces, Tender Feot, haters, Chafed Skin, Ircitation.
TELEPHONE No 60.
Nos. 33 & 24, QUEEN'S ROAD
CENTRAL
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS,
August 28. 1890:---
EXPORT SARGOES:
Per M. MS. 8. Djehah, sailed 28th Angust.For Coutinent, 102 baies Silk, 20 enses Silk Piece Quads, 50 case Essential 1498 Oil, 153 cases Ten, 20 cases Bristles, 20 bales Hair and 20 bales Waste Silk; for London, 60 bales Silk, 1 case Silk Piece Goods and 2 cases Books.
Loire Inférieure, French atenmor, 693, Lehunde, Iloilo August 23, Sugai, &c.-A. R. MABTY.
August 20-
Nieratzia, Gortaan str., 731. Konnowag, Nowotwang August 24, and Chefuo 22, Beans-MELCHERA & Co.
Friam, British steamer, 1,803, J. Wild.
Escor Amarican barque, Captain Rabt.ing, Kobo August 23, Glenoral.-BUTTER- Lyk.--Chinos
FISLU & SWICK,
J. D. Bischorr, German ebip, Cap. H. Meyer.-Matchers & Co.
To-day's Advertisements.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
* LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL.
The Cola Eternship
Hailoung, Capt. GODDARD, will be despatched for the abovo Ports on SUNDAY, the 31st Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & C
General Managers.
Hongkong, August 29, 1800.
1626
STEAM TO MANILA VIA AMOY.
The Stenataliza
Nenzing, Capt. Galswoeray, will be despatched as above
na MONDAY the 1st September, at Noon. This Steamer has superior Accommoda-
14.-E. E. & A. China Telograph Co., La. tion for First-class Passengers.
66-Ezra, N. N.J., Residence.
70.- Esekiel & Joseph
4-Foster, F. T. P.
G
14. Great Northern Telegraph Co.
31.-Gibb, Livingston & Co. 44.--Government House.
75.---Gordon, A. G. & Co., Prays. 76.-Gordon, A. G. & Co., Bowrington. 80,-Government Civil Hospital.
EX
#
20. Hongkong Winzpas Dick Co, Ld. 25,—H.K. & Ŵ. Dock-Aberdeen Duck. 27Holliday, WISH & Co.
28.-Holliday, J. F.
32.-Hongkong Hotel, Public Telephone.
33.Hancock, W. St. John H., c..
45.-Hughes de Ezra.
64-Holmes & Body.
67.-Hughes, E. J., Residence.
Cold.
74.---Hongkong Land Investment & Agency
68.Hirst, Chas., Rezidence.
68.----Hi
77.-Ho Tung, Praya Central,
78.-Ho Tung, Seymour Tormes,
781.-Ho Tung, Bonham Strand.
61.--Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Go-
down Co., Lal.
23. Jordan, Dr G. P.
43.-Jordan, Dr G. P., Residence.
50.-Import & Exports Otico.
53-Judd, W., Peak.
71-Jardine, Matheson & Co. 72.-Jardline, Matheson-Sogar Refinery,
5.-Linstead & Davis,
M.
59. Mackintosh, E., Residence,
73.-Millat, Martin, y Mitjana.
19.-P. & 0. S. N. Co.
29-Peak Elotel
29-Peak Hotel & Trading Co., Craigieburn
13.-Russell & Co.
R
51.-Ray, E. C.
ន
52.-Sailors' Home,
39.-Soy Shing.
81-Stevons,, Goo. R., & Co,
02-Blavens, Geo. R., Residence.
60-Stalterfobt & Birst.
1- The Hon
Hongkong Telegraph.'
Corporation
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, August 29, 1890
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
1524
FOR SOURABAYA & SAMARANG.
The Co.'s Steamship
Miike Maru, Captain Sosier, will be despatched for the above Perts on SATURDAY, the Gih September.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co, Agents. Hongkong, Auguel 29, 1800.
NOTICE.
------
1526
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEINS MARITIMES. FAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,
STEAM FOR "ŞAIGON, SINGAPORE, ́BATAVIA,
COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA POETS, ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES, AND FORTS OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA;
$230
LONDON, HAVRE AND BORDEAUX,
3.5.
Numing, British steamer, 809, F. Buller, Mauila August 26, General--JARDING, MA- THESON & CO.
Canton, British steamor, 1,110, J. Hogg, Shanghai August 25, General.- JANDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Menmuir, British steamor, 1,287, H. Craig, Sydory July 16, Townsville 21, Cooktowa 29, Thursday Island 24, Fort Darwin 30 Surabaya August 13, Sataorang 17, Batavia 19, and Singapore 22, Sugar and General-RUSSELL & Cu.
Fechili, Britial steamer, 881, Wm. Free- snu, walow August 28, Ballast.-JAR- DINE, MATHESON & Co.
Amigo, German sir., 771, T. A. Bruhn, Swatow August 28, General-Gro. B. STEVENS & Co.
Kwang Whampo
Lex, Chinese steamer, fra
Stentur, British steamer, 1,205, Hutchin. aon, Liverpool and Singapore August 24, Genera. BeTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
DEPARTURES.
August 29.
Triumph, for Chefor Fejr, for Hudbo.
Menuon, for Bandakan.
Kalong, for Feehow. Merce, for Honcohe By. Thales, for Swatow.
Totter, for Amoy and Shangusi. Tritos, for Bangkok,
CLEARED.
Hedvig, for Fachow. Aitokoner, for Yokolnina. Choufa, for Bangkok. Afghan, for Sourabaya, day, for Shanghai,
PASSUNTIMES, ALRIVED,
Per Triam, from Kobe: for London, Mr G. E. Towell.
Per Narsing, from Manila, Capt. Bray, and 145 Chinese,
Per Cantos, from Shanghai, Miss Cham berlain, Lieut.-Col. Short, V.C., R.A., and 80 Chine.
Por feumair, from Sydney, Mr Corsair,
Chinese and 97
Per Pechili, from Swatow, Mrs W. II. Freeman, and 3. Chinese.
Per Steator, from Liverpool, Mias Lewis, Mt Howard, and 97 Chinnse.
DKPARTED.
Per Frejr, for Hoihow, 100 Chinese. Per Memuan, for Sandakan, 100 Chinese. Per Kaifon for Foochow, 5 Chiness. Der Merco, for 41oncohe Bay, 12 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British stunner Friam ports: Had calms and light variable airs through- out.
The British ricamer Menmuir
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For SHANGHAL——
Per Amoy, at 10.30 am., on Saturday,
the 30th inst
For SHANGHAI & TIENTSIN. ---
Per Pechil, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 3 h inst.
For CHEFOO & NEWCHWANG.-
Pur Doris, at 4.50 p.m., on Saturday, the
30th igst.
For SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL-
Per ilalloony, at 5 p.m., on Saturday,
the 30th inst.
For SAIGON
For Ashington, at p.m., on Saturday,
the 3 th inst.
For SWATOW.--
Fer Fakshin, at 5 p... on Saturday,
the 30th Inst.
For
AMOY & MANILA.—
Per Nansing, at 11.30 a.m., on Monday,
the 1st September.
For STRAITS & NEW YORK.-
Per Gleneagles, at 11.30 a.m., on Monday,
the 1st September,
For HAIPHONG.--
Pur Haiphong, at 3,30 p.m., on Monday,
the 1st September, For AMOY & MANILA.
Per Don Juan, at 4.30 p.m., on Monday,
the 1st September.
For, SINGAPORE
Per Lydia, at 3.30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 4th September
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Per Verona, at 5 p.m., on Thursday, the
4th September.
For STRAITS & BOMBAY. --
Per Bormida, at 11.30 m., on Friday,
the 6th September,
For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY İS- LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVIL- LE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MEL- BOURNE.-
Per Callerthun, at 9.30 p.m., on Sator.
day, the 6th September.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. --
Thu
British Contract Packet Pekin will ho despatched on THURSDAY, the 4th September, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries beyond, vid Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Netherlands India, Baruah, Ceylon, Áden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The asual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, &c.
[...
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. — The United States Mail Packet China will be despatched JA TUURSDAY, the 4th September, with Mäils for Japan, Hougtulu, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Pori, &c., which will be closed na
do follow, whic 0.15 P.M. Registry cases. 0.30 P.1. Post-Office closos, but Corres
pondance, may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents exira Postage until the time of departure.
:
PEAK DELIVERY. Lotters, &c., will be delivered by the 12 and 4 o'clock Trama only, Correspondence for the Peak may 11.30am. or 3.30 pm, or in the Letter be prated in the General Post Office up to
Boxes in the Cara til time of departure.
Parcals for the Fink way he posted
the General Post
Difica
cnly up to am, or 330 p.m. Local Rates will be charged. No Sunday delivers Senders are requested to Cancel their Stamps by writing the word Stamped across them.
Covers containing Bank Notes, &c.,
11:30 A
Agente
Date of Leaming,.
MEMUS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. 11.Amoy loaves for Shangbai. Siam loavce for Bangkok,
(No. 8617.—August 20, 1890
animala. No harmful results followed, and the scientist declares that his expoti. ments completely disprove the popular idea. The science of pathology is only in its infancy, and it is quite possible M. Eas march's expbriments may lead to some Im portant discovery which will bring about a change in the popular belief that has hitherto been stoutly supported by solanti. ̈ ̈ Goods per Bellona undelivered after this fie men. There is, however, a great deal
date subject to ront.
WINES AND SPIRITS.
Meeting. Noon.Meeting of Shareholders of The Selaras Tin Mining Co., Ltd., at No. 6. Connaught House.
Miscellaneous.”
BY AFFOINTMENT,
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
LIMITED. (ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841) HONGKONG
old
of what seems strong evidence against the now theory, not the least of which in the great outbreak of cholera that occurred in Egypt after the war, the cause of which was said to be the pollution of the Nile by dead bodies.
THERE is one sentence In Lord Knutsford's reply to the Earl of Meath which ought to bo treasured up by the arofficiat members E invite attention to the following
of the Legislativo Counell. He was dis Wlanded Brands, all cellent quality and good value rich are extinctly oppond to compulsory legislation good value for the money on this point-viz forcing against the views The same being specially selected by our London House, and bought direct from the of the unofficial members legislation by an moet noted Slippers, are imported in wood official vote. Times without number legis and battled by ourselves, thus enabling us fation has been foread on Hongkong, against to supply the beat growths at moderata which the unofficial members protested in
prices.
desired...?
to
Chan Sang Rong....... August 30.-
In crdering it is only necessary Messagorica Moritimes Quick despatch. - Adarason, Bell & Co
stalo tire name hud quantity of Wine or About September 4, P. & O. 8. N. Co...... Sept. 4, at noon, Butterfold & Swire. September 3.
About Soptember 8,
1. at us, Maritimes Eept. 11, at
nuon. Jardins, Matheson&CoSept. 1, at noon. Qurdino, i
Quick despatch. Sierasen & Co..
Quick despatch.
fessageries
Sienesen & Co. Tick light.
Russell &
Butterfield & Swire... Sept. 13,
Paelic Mail S. S. Co.. Sept. 4, at 1 p.m. 10. &0. §. S. Co. Sept. 10, at 1 p... Siemssen & Co.. Aug. 30, at 11 4.m. DO. S.-N. Co... Quick despatch. .P. & O..
The Britial steamer Nanzing reports: N THURSDAY,
Y the 11th September, Had Bnc weather, with Fght N.W. winds, 1990s, the Ocxapang'e occasionally light analia.
CONGO, Coman lant TROUME,
The British steamer Cunton repuris: with BALLS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, Hnd. light variable winds, and one clear and G41670, will leave this Furt is the weather throughout. abore places,
reports: and Sponis will be registered for Left Sydney July 10th, called at Townsville should be registered. London as well as for Marseilles, and a 21st. Cooktown 22ad, Thursday Island 244b, cepted in trantit through Marseilles for the
and 30th
Tatier Parcela, &c. "for Kowloon at Port Darwin 28th, left again on the 30th ; and arrived at Sourabaya or Point and steamers in Harbour may be the 4th
on the 13th posted in the Guneral Post Calco up to Samarang 11.
Bainartig followed day, left 11.30 am. ad 3.50 p.m. the 2710, and
Kowloon arrived at Bats
Point may be Letter Box which has been
afrived
principal places of Europe
Shipping Orders wid
will be granted
Carge
will be received on board, until
tri, left there a
7th Instant, 1890. (Parcels are
the Agency à Office.)
Carlowitz & Co..
Sopi. 5. at noen. Sieussen & Co......... Sept. 4, at 4 p.m. Geo. 8. Stovona & Co. September 6. Douglas Lapraik & Co Aug. 31, at daylight. Russell & Co... Sept. 6, at 4 p.in. Danadian Pacific S. Co. Sept. 4, at noon. P. & O. 8. N. Co...... Sept. 6, daylight.
POST OFFICE NOTICES, MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.--- The French Contenot Packet Congo
will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 11th September, with Maila to the United Kingdom, Europe, and places bo- yond, viá Marseilles; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batarić, Barmah, Cayton, Madras, the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Natal and the Capo, Egypt Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hairs will be observed in
closing the Maila, die,
HOURS OF OLSING THE
ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS.
When the Fackets (cave at Noons. The following hours will be observed tu closing the Mails for Europe, &c., by the English and Frouch Parkots, when they leave at Noon. The Money Order Office will be closed at 5 the day before,
8.00 Forting of Prices Current and
Circulare ceases.
(Prices Current and Circulars may however be posted up to 10 o'clock if they are tied in bundles, country by country, with the addresses all one way). 10.00A.M.-Registry conses. 10.30 A.M.Posting of
Books, and Patterns ceases. 11.00...-Mail closes,
Newspapers,
LATE LETTERs may be posted (from 13.10 AM) with 10 cents late fee up to 11.30 A.M., after which hour they may be sont on Board with the same Late Foo.
"
"
Quotations
19
HONGKONG, August 29, ¡OPIUM-Now Faina. caah... 4875
Ola
coob, - New Benares, cash, 480
caah, New Malwa, cash,..
10:0 Allowance, Taols... 32/48
Old
11
Maiwn, cash,... 610/680 Allowance, Tels 16/48
Peraian, Oily, couh. 500/520 Allowance, Taois, 32/48 Persian, Paper fieð 530/540 &lowance, Tag. 10/48
Exchange Horarono, August 29.
On London-
Bank, Wire,
***
On demand
tz
30 days' eight,
}"
4 months sight,
Order through Local Post or by Tele- gram receive prompt attention, PORTS. (For Invalids and general tiss.),
Per doz.
Case, Per Bot.
$10 $1.00
A Allo Douro, good quality,
Green Capsule. B Vintage, superior quality,
Red Capablo
A body and were supported by the whole
Spirit wanted, and initial Inter for quality community. In the Sunday labour ques tion, the unofficial members merely repre- sent themselves and a very small snd in- terested section of the community.
Whet would Lord Knutsford think if a proposal were made to allow mine-owners and mine. owners alone to settle the question of the working of women and children in mainos? 110 Fat his proposal to refor the question of Sunday labour inthe harbour to the unofficial 1.25 members is little less proposterous, Be- sides, even were the merchants in Hongkong anxious to give their employés rest on Sun- day, they are not free agents. As a Binga- pore contemporary points out, they in wany specs are but the local agents of the great shipping firms who run the various lines of steamers between Europe and the Far East, And the essential condition is that all dei- patch is to be used by ngents at intermedi 1.00 ato ports such as Singapore and Hongkong. *It cannot, sage our contemporary, "be 1.10 too often repealed that to pretend that the
D Very Fine Old Vintage,
SHERRIES.
12
0 Fino Old Vintage, superior
quality, Black Seal Cap anlo
14
extra superior, VioletCap- Rnle (Old Bottled) ·
18
1,50
B
Green Capele wine, ale Dry, dinner Superior
6
Green Boal Capsule 7:50
0,60
0.75
10
1.00
10
A Delicate Pale Dry, dinnar
Ola, Pale Natural
Sherry, White Capsule
CO Superior Old Dry, Palo Natural Sherry, Red Seal Capsule
D Vory Superior Old Pale Dry, choice old Wine, White Seal Capsole 12
E Extra Superior Qld Pale Dry, very finest quality; Black Seal Capsule (Old Bottled)
OLARETS.
question is capable of nattlontent by local influence and in accordance with local opin 1.25 lon-apart from legislation, of course-is Per Can. Per Case simply to shelve the whole business. There
1 dor.
14
2 doz.
Quarts. Pints remains one voluntary effort that may prove edicacious, at least for a time. The roarins
A Superior Breakfast Claret,
Bed Capsule
6 St. Estephe, Red Capsule.
St. Julien.
D La Roeg
BRANDY.
7
11
12.00
$4 $4.50 officers themselves may, as we hinted last 4.50 5.01 night, by combination fores the hand of the 7.50 shipping agents, We are glad to hear they have not overlooked this important subject and that they intend to take action on it as rcon as they feel they have sufficient forco
Per das.
Case. Per Bot.
A Hennessy's Old Polo, Red
Capsule
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it has been adjusted to so many other dis coveries, and things will go on as before, The feverishroes with which Europea rations are searching for new and im- proved weapons of destruction is nolik" HONGKONG, FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 1890,"
very hopeful sign of the times, But the owne $29.30ptack Tus European inhabitants of the Western anxiety is on the whole more the outcome district have always considered the proxi- of a desire for securing national defence mity of the large Ohiness. ectcteries a than of agressive feelings. The Love of danger to their health; and the Govern. war for its own sake, so strong in the Mic- ment, on account of the rapid extension of dio Agos, is dying out. There is growing" these burying grounds, kas basu induced to op, as parbara a result of the increased take up the question of the burial of the comfort of modern days, a greater horror of Or-Chinese dead. It will therefors be of son war and the carnage that follows in its siderable interest to know that there has train. The poor wretch who has scarcely arisen a scientist, Esmarch by name, who wherewith to clothe himself may shoulder maintains that he has proved by experi- his musket with judifferenss, and for auch 8.30 p.m.-Meeting of British Mercantile mente that the proximity of cemasteries is a country as Montenegro fighting may seem Marine licers Association at the danger to public health, and that the in the natural order of things; but to grest Marine Hotel, Praça West.
procees of putrefaction destroys the germs industrial peoples like the English and WEDNESDAY, September 3-
of disease so rapidly and a sotivly that Germain, war, oren if successfu), brlogs Noon-Mecting of Société Française dea
Charbonnages du Tonkin at Registered there is little ur uo risk of infection from a wide spread calamity. Some think that Ofice in Victoria Buildingsdend body. He took the dead, bodies of there will ers long be discovered a weapon Goode per Steamer Saghalien unclalined several animals that had died from anch in 40 deadly that war will become almost im
after Noon subject to rent, Claims against the longer must be fectious diseases as tuberculcais, carbuncle, possible. The Spectator evidently
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sea that retarded or reçelerated decumposi. GiBard's wonderful, invention, it given SATURDAY, September û S.
the following very pessimistic Sp.zi.Meeting of Shareholders of The tion. He baried some, submerged others, forth.
Balmoral Gold Mining Co., Ltd., at pat overal in stoves, and lait a few to the opinion:If the chemists invented the Hongkong Hotel
action of the air. From time to time he uut an explosive so powerful that, when fired TIVESDAY, September 11:-
off pinces of these bodies in different de. | op electricity from a distance, the air-shock 80s of decomposition, dipped the pieces would break down the fleshy walls of alt in broth and inoculated the broth in live human beings within a radius of ten
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