Mails.
CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE,
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC HAHAYAY
AND ACHER CONNEUTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMBUS.
ARE Kritish Sternship BATAVIA,
2,553 Tous Register, Capa. WILLIAM. dos, will be desquatched for VANCOUVER, HI, à AMOY, SUANGHAI, KOSE (ti INLAND SEA), and YOKOHAMA, on THURSDAY, the 4th September, at
Noon.
Co to followed by the B.S. ABYSSINIA, 23rd September; and PARTUIA, 7th October,
Connection will be made at Yokohama
Mails.
STEAM FOR SINGAPURE, PENANG COLOMBO, ADEN, ISMAILIA, PUNT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, MARSEILLES, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON:
ALKU, BOMBAY, 'MADRAS, CALOUTTA AND. AUSTRALIA.
V.
Cargo can be taken on through Balls of beling for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK' AND BOSTON.
Intimations.
NOTICE.
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK COMPANY, LIMITED.
CHIPMASTERS and ENGINEERS are
raspectfully informed that, if upon their arrival in this Harbour, NONE of the Company's FOREMEN should be at hund, Onilers for REPAIRS il sent to the Hrad Ormos, No. 14, Praga. Central, will receive prompt attention.
In the Event of Complaints being found necessary, Communication with the Under- signod is requoated, when immediate' ¿leps will be taken to rectify the cause of dis- satisfaction.
D. GOLLIES,
Hakanu. Angua 25 1995.
Servetary
14F8
WINDSOR HOUSE,.
HONGKONG,
No. & Queer's ROAD CENTRAL,
with Stessere from Shanghai and Japan, SPECIE ONLY LANDED ÁT PLYMOUTH. PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE, Ports, and at Vancouver with Pacific Guast
Points, by the regular Stanmors of the HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM PAULIC COAST STEAMSHIP COMPANY BRACHIATION CAMFANY'S SUN-chip octior Steamere.)
PEKIN, Captain P. HARRIS, with Hel Majesty' Malls, wie to despatched from this for LONDON, tid BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL, on THURSDAY, 4th September, at No.
Through Pamage Tickets granted to Eng. land, Franco, and Germany by all trans Atlantic lines of Steamers.
First-class Faren granted as follows: To Vancouver & Victoria(Mat. J£210.00 New York, &c. 90..J 316.00 330.00
To
To
To London.... Tv Kuropean veiats at proportion.
wther
ate ratan. Special reduced rates granted to Oficera of the Artay, Navy, Civil Service,
Cargo will be received on board antil 4 p.m. Parcels and Specie (Üoli, as the Utitor
1
p.. on the day before sang.
Bilk hud Valuables for Borope will be transhipped at Colombo; Ciceral Cargo fur London will be conveyed vid Bombay and the imperial Chinese and Japanese tater than by the ordinary er zid Bom. withen transhipment, arriving one wook vars direct route với Chain, to obtained on application.
Ca voces to accompany Cargo Colombe. Fea will boetst
bay or
or Colombo, according to arrangement, destined to points in the United States,
For further Particnisza regarding should be sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to Mr. D. B. BROWN, District FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PENINSULAR & UNIENTAL STHAM NAVIGA A B.C. Froigat Agent, Vancouver,
TION COMPANY's Office, Hengkong. Freight will be received on ward natil
The Contents and Value of Packages ure 4.in. on the 3rd September,
to shipment. declared prior to required
Shippers are particularly requcstuk 10 note the terms and conditions of the Com pany's Liack Bills of Lading.
All Paresin bu be sent to our Office and should be marked to address in fall and the same will be received by us util
p.m. the ay previous to sailing. For information to Pastor Freight, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.. Agents,
Hongkong. August 20, 1800
U. S, MA, LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STKAMSHIP COMPANY.
1406
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VJA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING LT YOKOHAMA AND SAN
FRANCISCO.
JE G. 8. Mail Steamship CUINA will be despatched in SAN FRAN ĈI800, Did YOKOHAMA & HONOLULU, on THURSDAY, the 4th September, 1890, at I p.m., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Bills of
of Lading issued for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Citios of the United Status, vil Overland Railways, to fiovana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Com
nad connecting Steamers, party's
Passage Prokote granted to Througi
thote sy by England, trans-Atlantic lines of Sieanors.
First-cl Fares granted as follows:---
To San Francisco
T. San Francisco and return,
...225.0
393.75
35.00
...
980.0)
available for 6 mollis...
Tr
Liverpool ...
To London
all
Te other uropean manta at proportion. ate tates. Special reduced rates granted to Ocers of the Army, Nary, Civil Service and the Imperial Chinees Customs, to bo obtained on application.
of
Pessengers by this Lagu have the option proceeding Overland by the Southern Pacific and connecting Linos, Central Paci fic, Northern Pacific or Canadian Pacific Railways.
Passengers, who have paid full fare, ra embarking at San Franciscs for China or Japan (or vice verat) within one year will be allowed a discount of 100. This al moance does
not apply to through fars from Chine and Jupar, to Europe.
Freight wid De Aucolved on board until 4 p. the day provine to aniling. Parcel
1
Passengera desirous of insuring their bag- kage can do so on application at the Cm- pany's Ollica.
This Steamer takos Cargo and Passonge ra for MARSEILLE
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent,
I. & O. S. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, August 23, 1990.
1486
Occidental & Oriental Steam. Ship Company.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS
TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND RUROPE,
**A
THE OVERLAND KAILWAYS,
ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING
AND
STEAMES.
be
Stowship BELGIC will despatched for San Francisco, vid Yokota, on TUESDAY, September 16th, 1890, at 1 pm made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Purta.
A Parcel Packages should be marked tu address in full; and some will be received st the Company's Ufllce anti 6 p.t. the day previous to sailing.
First-class Fares granted as follow To San Franciaen
AND
FAMILY HOTEL.
This ESTABLIMENT is situated in
A most central position, opposite the Telegraph Office and two doors from the Chartered Bank. It offers FresT-CLASS ACCOMMODA- TION to RESIDENTS and TRAVELLERS, bas and a large A Spacious DINING mmmber of well FURNISHED BED-Rouva with all comforts. A Good Table kopt. TABLE D'HOTE:-Breakfast, 8.30 am.;
Tiffin, 1pm. Dinner 7.90 p.m. BOARD by the Month, Day, or Single
Meals, at reasonable rules. ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE TO SXEve
MEALS IN GENTLEMEN'S QUARTERS. CONTINENTAL Lasuulor4 SPOKEN.
Hangkan. August 30, 188D).
Business Notices.
:
HONGKONG TRADING COMPANY, LD.
(LÄTE THE BALL & HOLTZ CO-OPERATIVE COV., LTD.)
NEW
EARLY
GOODS
FOR M
AUTUMN
IN ALL DEPARTMENTS.
HONGKONG TRADING COMPANY, LD.
(LÄVE THE HALL & HOLTZ CO-OPERATIVE COY., LTD.) 3528
Destination.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vessels.
Agents,
Date of Leaving.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW..
Shipping.
[No. 8621-SEPTEMBER 3, 1890-
augmented during this period. The large increase calls, we think, for some enquiry. Bither the now mea are constitutionally faebler or they are worss treated than formetly. Can it be that there in home" truth in the statements that the EnroŸsan Batavia leaves for Vancouver quarters at the Central Station are over- (B. C.), via Yokohama, dec.
8.1.-Para Chula Chom Kau leaves
far Bangkok, &c. 1a.m.Anchises leaves for London. Noon English Mail loaves for Porta of
Cell and Europeon
1.p.m.-P. M. S. S. Co.'s Steamer leaves crowded, or deos the sickness arise from
for Yokohama and San Francisco. p.Zafiro loaves for Mariila. &e
4 p.m. Zapia leaves for Hatzburg, &e
WINES AND SPIRITS.
BY APPOINTAIENT. --
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
LIMITED.
(Established A.D, 1841.)
HONGKONG.
the fact that a number of the man are forced to live in Chinese hotison ? S
With regard to the troops Dr. Ayzos writes: "There is an increase of adminuna to Hospital among the troops this your as compared with 1888, bat there has also been a considerable increase in their strengik, There is a decrease in the number of deaths, but both the sickness and mortality have been considerably ahora the average of the Inat ten years. The rate of mortality of the European troops' is 6,28 per 1000, öf
Europeans it is 40×9 par 1019.
invite attention to the following old the Indians 39:32. The result is the re- landed Brands, all of which are ox-vers in the Police Fores, for whereas tho colent quality and good value for the money rate of mortality of the Sikhs in 178, of the
The same being specially selected by our London House, and bought direct from the most noted Shippore, are imported in wood The Civil Hospital moms now to be re and bottled by ourselves, thus enabling us sorted to more frequently by private pa to supply the best growths at moderato
tionis. The total amount received fromi pricen
salo ordering it is only necessary to paying patients during the year state the name and quantity of Wino or $11,441.49-the largest amount received in Spirit wanted, and initial letter for quality any one year. The percentage of deaths to
Orders through Local Post or by Tele; gram receive prompt attention. FORTS. (For Invalids and general use.)
Per doz
Case. Per Bat.
$10 $100
12
Bremen & Ports of Call Bayern (s)......
Norddeutscher Lloyd. Sépt. 24, 'at'4 ̈p;m;' Havre, L'don & H'burg Breconshire (6). Adamson, Bell & Co... About Septembar 4. London & Frta of Call Fokin (8,
P. & O. §. N. Ob...... Sept. 4, at niyon. London, P. Suez Canol Anchises (3)..
Butterbald & Swire... Sept. 4, at 11a.m. London
Arubold, Katberg&Co. About September 8. desired. Pingsury (s)... Manila, via Amoy....Zafiro (8)...
Hussoll" & Co
Supt. 4, p.m. Marselles, v. Saigon Congo (0)..
Messageries Maritimes Sept 11, at noon. Sioman & Co... Quick despatch. Ver York. Now York
Siomsson & Co.......... Quick despatch. Russell & Co.... Quick despatch. Butterfeld & wire... Supt. 15, daylight. Pacific Mail S. 8. Co.. +, at 1 p.m.
Sept. 8. C. Srpt, 16, at 1 p.m. 10. $0.
Norddeutscher Lloyd. Quick despatch. Carlowitz & Co... Sepat
5. at noon. & Do... Sept. 4, at 4 p.m. Siemsson & Geo. &. Stevens & Co. September 6. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Sept. 5, at 11 Yuan Fat Hong...... Supt 4 at A ĐI.
8
Assyria... Richard ParIŊRE.. New York.
Skolfeld. Gorge Port Darwin, &... Changsha (a).
Ohina (B)..
+
S. Francisco, JBBT (B. 8. Francisco, v. Japni MRS. ROHM,
Proprietriz. Shanghai............. Bayon (8)
Bormida (8). 1882 Havre &Hburg Ly Worn (3).......
S'poran... Mike
lio (a). Sourabaya & Swaton, Amoy & Taui Fokien (8)....... Suprator and Bunkon. Phía Chile O. Kino
'ney, one & Alaide Catterthus (s). Vancouver (B.C. & Batavia (6)........ Thama,v. N'kid Kobe Verona (8) Thams, Kobo & Nanki General Werdor (s)....
Not Responsible for Debts.
either the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:--
KAIP Co.
1
ARSYRA, British barque, Capt, Wm. W. and Swatow 3, General-DOUGLAS STEAM- Leary, Siemsson & Co.
wine, German steamer, 400, T. A. Bendixon, Pakli August 31, and Hoihow September 2, Gateral, WizKim & Co.
ESCORT American barque, Captain Robt. {Lyle.-Chinest.
J. D. BiscuOrr, German ship, Capt. B. Meyer. Melct.ors & Co.
SISTRAM, American ship, Captain ML A. Woodside.Russell & Co.
To-day's Advertisements,
NOTICE.
HEREBY beg to notify the Public that I have appointed Mosers. EDWARD KENNECHE & BROTHER, 23, Great Jonas Street, New York, SoLE AGENTS for tho Salo of my Gouda, aneh as GINGER, CUMQUATS, LICHEES, SWEET. BIE TS, &e, in the United States of America.
CHY LOONG, Canton, Honam, 31. Old China Street. Canton, September 1, 1800.
1553
NOTICE.
THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of
Mr. ALEXANDER PALMER MAC. EVEN in our Firm in Hongkong sad China, CRARED on the 30th June last by,
Mutual Cousent
...225.00
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
1504 Bongkong, September 3, 1800.
available for 6 months. ...
590.75
$325,00
The Overland China Mail,
330,00
To San Francisco and return,
To Liverpool...
To Loaden.* *** To uile:
Passengers by this Line have the option of proceeding Overland by the Southern Pacale and connecting Lawes, Cutral Paci
c, Northern Pacific or Canadian Pacific
Bail wily's.
Fokien, British steamer, 509, J. Louis, General.-DougIAL STEAMSHIP CO. Tamani August 29, and Athey. September 2,
DEPARTURES. September 3:-
Laire Inferieure, for licito.. Michael Jebsen, for Cebu. Sishen, for Swatum. Uranus, for Manila. Chassuer, French gunboat, for Saigon. Canton, for Shanghai.
CLEARED, Jehann, for Hoihom and Pakhai. Hangchow, for Saigon, Glenfruin, for Shanghai,; Asagao, for Nagasaki.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Per Haiphong, from Swatow, Menirs S V. Freis and Dalby, and 17 Chinese.
(s)
..
...Russe & Co... Sept. 0, at 4 p.m.
Canadian Pacific S. Co. Sept. 4, at noon. P. & O. 8. N. Co. Sopt. 5, daylight. Norddeutscher Lloyd, About September b
Per Fokien, from Amoy, 1 European, and * Chinese.
DEPARTED,
Per Sishan, for 8vatow, 100 Chinese.
:
SHIPPING REPORTS.
pass-
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For SAIGON.--
Por Fulkenburg, at 4.30 p.m., on Friday,
the 6th.inet.
For SAMARAN
SURABAYA
Por Mike Muru, at 11.30a.m., on Satur
day, the 6th inst
MAILS BY THE BRITION PAOKZI.—- The British Contract Packot Pekin vill he despatched on THURSDAY, the 4th September, with tails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries beyond, vid Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Netherlands India, Burial, Coylon, Adeb, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual houra will be observed in closing
the Mails, &c.
Q
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.— The French Contract Packet : Congo
will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 11th September, with Mails to the United Kingdom, Europe, and places be- yond, via Marseilles; to Saigon, Straits Suttlements, Batavin, Burma, Ceylon, Madrus, the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malts, and Gibraltar.
the usual hours will be observed in
closing the Mails, &c.
HOTH OF ULOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Packets leave at Noon.
8.00
Circolaresting of Prices Current and
coasa.
Current and Circulars may (Pricor
however bo posted up to 10 o'clock if they are tied it bundles, country by country, with the addresses all one way). 10.00legiatry coases. 10,30 Posting of
Hooks, and Patterna ceares; 11.00 A-Mail closes.
The British steamer Haiphong reports: European points at proportion- | A WEBELE JOURNAL FOR THP HOME MAIL,
The following hours will bo observed in Left Foochow, with variable winds, and closing the Mails for Europe, &c., by the at rates. Special reduced ratos granted to
[S PUBLISHED to sit the Departure no clear weather, and arrived at Amoy ou English and French Packets, when they Officers of the Army, Navy. Ciril Service and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be of each Exec and FRENCH MAIL the 1st instant. Left Amoy on the 1st, leave at Noon. The Money Order Offica obtained on application.
Steamer for Europe. It contains special with clear weather, light airs and passing will be closed at 5 the day, bofore. Commercial intelligence, special tables of showers, and arrived at Sestor on the 2nd.
dato. The Left Swatow on the same
and experi Shipping, and other information. varius lleports of Courts and Meetings, suced throughout to port light winds,
al overcast at intervala,
with and all other news, ara given in full as
as slowly the I therland China Mail, appear in Daily issue,
ing raiz. August 31st, steamers in Fao Paszonyor, who have paid full fure, re- Ambarking at San Franse for Charchictice of its form and the, by the con- chow, Haitun. Anchises and Netch bang. accuracy and Steamers in Apoy, Fukien, Beatarig and Japan (or the rest) with one your will Lefulness of ite reports, has long been popular Taukuahi Maru. Steamer in Swatow, Pak
lliwela diruns of 10% This allowance with residents who wish to send homes stan Packages will be received at the affes nas doce not apply to through fares from China | wickly budget of the news it does, Tamsui 20th August, and experienced light Hongkong The Brittal steamer Fokien reports: Left and the Far East. Circulating, und Jagan to Murope.
Consular Invances to accompany Carge among nosely all old Chion hands
all the of sue is required.
destined to points beyond San Francisco, at Fonte and also among residente at the SW winds and calms to Amoy Left Amoy 2nd September, and experienced Consular Invoices to accompany Carro in the Cnited States, ehould be sent to the Treaty Ports and in the interior, it offers light S. W. winds and calms to Breaker! destined to points beyond San Francisco, Company's Ullicen,
Point; thence similar weather, with made- in the United Stater, should be sent to the loster of Qlatonis addressed to the Cot xnerin advaaluges to advertisers.
The Overland Ching Mail will be regularly poated from the China. Mail Office to strate S. W. swell to arrival in port. scribers, on their addresses being forwarded to the Office.
& p.m., same day; all Parool Packages marked to address in full; valo
should
the
Company's Oices in Sealed Envalopea, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agenor of the Company, No. 60, Gwaun's Blond Central.
C. D. HARMAN,
Agent. flougkong, August 22, 1850.
NOTICE
1470
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERLIES
MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS...
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA,
COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ́ ̈
PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA ;
ALSO
LONDON, HAVRE AND BORDEAUX.
N THURSDAY, the 11th September, ON THURS The Umpany S.S. CONGO, Commandant TROME, wil MADS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.
San Francisco.
For further information as to Fraight or Farsage, apply to the Agency of the No. 1, Queen's Road Central, Company,
C. D. HARMAN,
Ågeni.
Hongkong. August 25, 1800
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTION
STEAM FOR
SUBSCRIPTION:
Per Annum,
1405
Single Copy,
SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN,.
-SUEZ, FORT SAID, BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA & BALTIC FORTE; A120; LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON & SOUTH AMERICAN FORTS:
1.
3
The Courane'R SPETMEKA WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND FAMHENGERS
HOME AND 'LUGGAOP.
N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bils of Lading for the principal places in KUSSIA.
N WEDNESDAY, the 24th day of Sept. 1890, at 4 pm, the Company's Cargo and Specia will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and ac Steamship BAFEEN, Oaptain J. MERGELL cepted
in transit through Marseilles for the with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE and CARGO, will leave this port as above, peindial places of Europa,
Shipping Orders will be granted till calling at GEROA.
Noon
Carge will be received on board until
NOOD Carga
Shipping Orders will be granted till will be recived on board jaza. Specie and Partala until 3 pm, on until pas peale and Parcela until 3 sho 27th Tastant, 1800, (Parosis are not P.mn the 2ard Instant. (Parcels
to be hebt en board they must be left at are not to be sent on board; they must pe the Agency's Office.)
left at the AGENCY's Office). Contents and Contents and ralce of Packages ses reValue of Packages are required:
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation For further particulars, apply at the and carries a Doctor and Stewardess.
For further Particulars, apply to Company's Office.
quired.
Q. De QHAMPEAUX,
Agent.
Hongkong, August 29, 1890,
of
・・・ $12.00, postage, - 21.00 Quarter, --- 3.00,
0.26
01.30.
China Mail Office. Hongkong.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
MAILS will close
For STRAITS & LONDON.—-
Per Anchiser, at 10.30 am., on Thursday.
the 4th inst.
DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA, For AMOY & MANILA.-
LIMITED, CHEMISTS,
ASD
AVRATED WATER
MANUFACTURERS.
TN our process of Mauufacture the great. est care is taken to secure the highest degree of purity and excellence.
Newspapers,
A Alto Ddure, good quality,
Greci Capaulo.
B Vintage, superior quality,
Red Capeute.
O Fino Old Vintage, superior
quality, Black Beal Cap-
aale
Fine Old Vintage,
Dextra superior. VioletCap-
sule (Old Bottled)
SHERBIES
A Delicate Palo Dry, dinner
Green Capsule. WINE,
B Superior Fale Dry, dinner
wide,
total admissions was much below the aver
ago of the lant tom yoare, boing only £20," Some of these goods resulta sro no doubt due to the improvements that have been introduced by De Aitkinson, with regard to whom Dr Ayres writes—"Ho is a most 1,10 able and energetic officer and has thorough- ly earned the respect, confidence and good. will of every one he has had to dent with in the performance of his duties,''
1.25
18
7.60
$
0.00
Green Seal Capaute 7.50 0.75 Mantanille, Pale Natural
Sherry, White Capsulo
CO Buperior Did Dey, Polo Natural Sherry, Red Scal
Caprior Old Pale
D Very
10.
10
Dry, shuico old Wine, White Seal Capsule 12 E Extra Superior Old Pale
Dry, very fincat quality. Black Seal Capsule (d Buttled)
OLARETS.
14
We are sorry to observe that the number of prisoners in Vistoria Gaol is higher. this year than last year. In 1888 a great outery was raised about the overcrowded condition of the Gaol, and an effort was madu to reduce the number by a more tre- quent application of the rattan, by deporta. tion and by rendering the goal less attrac 1.00 tive. By these means the number waste.”:
duced by 1,000, the prisons admitted 16 1.10 1888 being 3,627 na against 4,600 in 1886,
Now the number in again.
ain on the increase.
1.00
De dyres writes:- The daily average has 1.25 increased by 50 as compared with last year: Per Case, Per Case,
a very large number admitted now belong to 1 dow 2 doz.
the mendicant class and petty offences. I have drawn attention to this, becAVAD, MO many as thirty mendicants have been
Quarto. Pints,
Superior Breakfast Claret,
Red Capsulo
C St. Julien..
..84 84.50
B St. Estephe, Red Capsulo. 4.50 5.00 admitted in one week, sentenced to from 7
7.50 to 14 days, none of whom were fit to por D La Roed
. 11 12.00
form hard labour, many of them being put Per dox
Case. Per Bot. on the sick list, being either dolormed, blind, or having hidecay pores which they expone to excite charity. They come from the mainland, to make a harvest in thin 1.28 Colony, Imprisonment is no punishment to 150 them, as in any case they are better alathed and fed in Gaol than outside. They cost
A Hennessy's Old Pals, Red
Capaulo
B
812 81.10 Superior Very Old Cognac,
Hod Capsule
Corner,
Very Old Liqueur
Red Capsulendo
14
18
D Honcossy's Finest Vory Old Ligaear Cognac, 1872 800TCH WHISKY
Vintage, Red Capaulo. 24
21
2.00
8
E
Watson's Glenorchy Mel
A Thome's Blend, White
Dapsule
Blend, Blue Capsule, With Name and Trade
Cour-Glenlivet.
Red Capeute, with Name and Trade Mark
8
D Watson's HKD Blend of
the Finest Scotch Malt
Whiskies, Violet Cap
Bula
E Watson's Very Old Liqueur
Seetah Whisky Gold Cap sala... IRISH WHISKY.
8 · 0.76
10
12
the Government. 10 cents a day, besides greatly adding to the overcrowding of the Gaol. Short sentences of one to three days, 0.76 short commons and deportation, or the latter only, would cost the Colony much less, A very large percentage of the Chinese population of this Colony belong to thin clasa nad greatly add to the overcrowding 0.36 of the City. This class of immigrants skonid be discouraged in every possible way; they are a burden to the Colony; are of no posel. 1.00 ble service and only add to the filth and die cain. We heartily endorse the Colonial Sor- 1.10 geon's opinion. The polies have sufficient. power to deal with the mendkants, but they 80.75 do not now rigorously exercise it, and they
result is that our streets are swarming with 100 althy mendicants, who aggravate the over- Old, Green Capsule 12 1.10 crowding End add to the disssen in GOT GENUINE BOURBON WHISKY,
midst. They constitute a danger to the Co- lony and ought to be summarily dealt with. Dr Ayres has his dual ding at the opium abolitionists. He sayɛ:--' Of 3,705 prepnem B Fine Unsweetened, White
admitted to Gaol, a class of society generally Capsule.
4.50 0.40 | Bupposed to be addicted to meet, vicious C Fine A. V. B. Geneva..
6.25 0.50 habits and are mostly not in want of funds RUM.
Finest Old Jamaica, Violet
to indulge in them, only 49 acknowledge Capsule
12 1.00 themselves to be addioted to this babit. Good Leeward Island 81.50 per Gallon. Yai opium can be procured better and LIQUEURS.
A John Jameson's Old, Green
Capeute
1
B. Juhn Jameson's Five Qld,
Green Capsule
Larz LETTERS may be posted (from 11.10 A.M.) with 10 cents "lute fee op te GIN. 11.30 A. M., after which hour they riay be sent on Board with the same Late Fee.
PLAR DELIVERY. Letters, &o., will be delivered by the 12 and 4 welcck. Trams only. Correspondence for the Peak may be posted in the General Post Office up to 11.30a.m. or 3.30 p.m. or in the Letter Boxes in the Cars till time of departure.
Parcels for the Peak may be posted in the General Post Office only up to
10
John Jameson's Very Fine...
.
Suo old, Red Capsulo, with. Namo.
A Fine Old Tom, White Cap..
Bule
Per Zufiro, at 8.30 p.m., on Thursday, 11.30 am, or 3.30 p.m. Local Rates will 2266
the 4th inst.
For SWATOW & SHANGHAL-
Per Canton, nt 3.30 p.m., Thursday,
the 4th inst
For SINGAPORE.
Pez Lydia, at 3,30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 4th September...
be charged. No Sunday delivery, Senders
10 1.001
4.50 0.40
Banedictine Maraschinn.
cheaper in this Colony than in their own Curacoa Heering's Cherry Cordial country. This does not go to show the Dr. Siegert's Angostura prevalence of this habit even in modera-
Bilters, &c.
Chartreure
DEATH.
tion. Could any gaol in Europe show so small percentage, I don't say of those
are requested to Cancel their Stomps 23 At Lancaster, Ohio, U.S.A., on the 26th who abitually use spirite, but of habitual
writing the word Stamped across them. Covers containing Bank Notes, should be registered.
Letter Parocis, te for Kowlown Point and stesunere in Harbour may be Postel, in the General Four Office up to
30 and 3.30 p.m. Lettera from Kowloon Point may bo in the Letter Box which has been placed in the Pelica Station Compound up Per alwine, at 5 p.m., on Thursday, the to 12 and 4 o'clock.
4th.inet.
Local rates will be charged.
For NAG FASAKI KOBE & FOKOHAMA Per Ferona, at pm on Thursday, the
4th September... HODOWLAND
The WATER used to first rendered abso. lutely pure and in the process of manufac ture all possibility of metallic containination is removed by the ase of pure fin or silver For into contact with the Water. | for pipes and parts of machinery coming
The FACTORY is fitted with a Steam Plant of the most replete and modern de- and efficient over shipped from England. |scription, and is cute of the most complete
For SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL
Per Fokien, at 11:30 am on Friday, the 5th inat, instead of previous ¡y notified.
STRAITS & BOMBAY. Per Bormida, at 11.80 8.m., on Friday,
the 5th September.
The whole process of manufactura is under fficient and qualified English Cheraint and. the continuous supervision of a thoroughly For we turn out all Waters EQUAL IN QUALITY TO THOSE OF THE DEST E OLAN MAKERS.
Coast Port orders receive prompt attention;| no charge for quicking or shipping.
Telegraphic Cod,} Books of order forma free an application.
TELEFONE No 60.
-Nos: 22 & 24, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
SHIPPING.
For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS LAND COOKTOWN, TOWNSVIL LE BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELA BOURNE
Per Catterthan, at 3.30 p.m., on Tack- day, the 9th inst,, instead of a pro viously notified.
· MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.- 1813 The United States Mail Pankot Chma will 30 despatched en THURSDAY the with Mails for Jonit, Ei Selamat mean disco, the United Honolulu States, Canada, Peru, o, which will be closed as follows
ARRIVALS. September 3, 1800 : Guntott, British steamer, from Whampo Haiphong, British steamer, 1,120, Harris, 1538 Foçakow August 31, Amoy September 1,
159
MELCHERS & Co.,
d gents Hongkong, September 1, 1600,
0.15 P. Registry cases. 9.30 raf Post Office closes, but Cofres
pondence may be posted on board the Packet with late Pro of 10 cents entra Palogs until the time of departare,,
posled
Carers containing Bunk Notes, Jawellery ko. should be registered.
There will be no Sunday delivery.
August, Mrs. MANTA T. MALLORY, aged 73-years.
The evil dene by ofum in drunkarda," Chino has been greatly exaggerated. Some The publication of this imus commenced ten years ago all that was kuown, of the at 1.19 p.us.
The China Stail.
ZONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, BEFTEMBER 3, 1893.
Chinese at Honie, except by a fow students and merchants, was thist they were 4 7500 that smoked opium and in conséquence did. not live beyond thirty years of age. The knowledge of Chine, eren among éducated people in Eugland, is still very scant, but these erroneous notions, begotten by wis
To avoid robbery, senders of letters from Tus report of the Colonial Surgeon pub. Kowkon are requested to cancel their stamps by writing the word stamped across lished in last Saturday's Gamite is not so sionaries who were diaposed to sea trit on Self we are them
interesting as some of Dr, Ayros' previous noie, are fast disappearing, reports. Daring 1989 the health of the scarcely dispond to accept Dr Ayres rose- Dulony was good; there was no epidemio, coloured opinions. The deductions he and the mortality was low. There was makes are somewhat too wide. The pris therefore nothing of specjal interes on soners In Victoria Gaol scarcely form, & which to descant. Dull reports are a good safe basis on which to judge of the whole sign, and we hope there will be many nioto race. The sfald and well-to-do clasa are înt f the same character. Dr. Ayres tell us better able to procure open then, gael. hat there was lees sichnos in the Police birds, who earn a precarious livelihood and Force Tast year, the admissions to Hospital who, although not addicted to the habity being 090 as compared with 657 in 1888, and may yet indulge in it when they bayo had his inspite of an addition of 73 men to the stroke of luck..
General Memoranda, FRIDAY, September 5
6.50 p.m.-Meeting of Zetland Lodge. 8.20 p.m-Meeting of British Mercantils Mario Hotel, da vistica st, the
Praya West. SATURDAY, September 8
3 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of The Balmoral Gold Mining Co, Ltd., at the Hongkong Hotel Mosnay, September &
Force. Sickness among the European police, The death-record of the Tung Wan Hraise however, showed an increase, the number pital in a strange, contrast tá that of the vin Goods per Glenfrei undelivered after this of canes being 166, as against 147 in the Civil Hospital, The number of ces ads. *** data subject to vert,
ausray, September 11-
4 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the China Traders' Insuranco Co., Ltd., at Head Office.
year, In fact, the number of mitted to the Chines Rospital during 1880- Europesos seat to the Hospital has been was 2,080, and of these about fifty per steadily increasing during the last fes cent (1,011) died. It is ƒ ir to add that of en years. The figures for 1880 are nearly the 2,050 cmeradmitted 300 were impribom), zal Stepm Launch Co., Ltd., st. No. 9, double those for 1881, while the strength. Still, making every allowance, the death rate Praya Central,
of the European fores has been but slightly' la enormous ; and 1889 was not so bad ex-
4 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of The
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