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Mails.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MAGIFIMES.

PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCA IN,

STEAM FOR

SAICON, BINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS

OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA ; 4150

LONDON, HAVRE AND BORDEAUX.

N THURSDAY, th th September,

1800,

NJU. 1 8.6.

CONGO,

THOME, Via MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIA 1 OKRUO, will leave the Port to plec above places.

Cargo and Specio will be registered for London as weli au for Marsailles, and ac- copted in tramit through Marsalica for the principal places pi Barope.

Shipping Orders will be granted till Nooz.

Cargo will be received on board ontși 4 Am Sport and Pareda unt. à polit. of il 27th Instani, 1890. Pas av d

to be mitte vat maard; thug mas bo mit si the Agency's Office.)

Contoats and value of Puckages are re- quired.

For further particulars, apply at the Company's tien

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent.

Hongkong. Angust 29, 1890.

THE CHINA MAIL

To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.

Business Notices.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, DROP FROM HONGKONG TRADING COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FUOCHÓW.

The Co.'s Steamship

Duitian, Ciptain AsaroŃ, wilkbu SPRINGENTILAR Tumpatches or she share Pors SUNDAY, the 7th instant, at Dagyflight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., Gearral Manigers.

Hongkong, September 4, 1890. 1567

FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND

YOKOHAMA.

The Shoumsitiza

Queen Margaret

THE CLOUDS.

will drapiched for Mr. PERC VAL SPENCER, the abure Ports on or

bout the 11th Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agente. Hongkong, September 4, 1800. 1561

DUMAN STELASH COMPANY

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL

The Gu's Steaualip

FRIDAY,

Fight

petske matured.

Dept. Wilkikäs, will bo despatchou as above co 12th, Instant.

Feng, -pyy to UERNELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong. September 4, 1890.

1660

1537

PANADIAN PAUIBIC STEAVSUP

ADMPANY.

Occidenter & Ureno bieam- Blip De pony.

TAKING CARRO AND PASSENGER

TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MENICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE,

FIA

THE OVERLAND BAILWAYS,

ANIA

STEAMERS.

| TAKING CARGO AND PASSENDERS

TO JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE,

VIA

THE FAMOUS LONDON AERONAUT

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

NEW GOODS

EARLY

FOR

AUTUMN

IN ALL DEPARTMENTS.

LD.

MIMUS, FOR TO-MORKOW. Shipping, Daylight-Ferong leares for Japan, 11am-Fokien Teaves for Swatow, &c. Noon.omida loaves for Bingapore,

Penang and Bombay,

Meetings.

6.30 p.m. --Meeting of Zutland Lodge,

No: 5622

SEPTEMBER 4, 1890.

taxpayers to a larger influence upon the governing ... authorities than they now possess,

and to the greatest publicity being given to every matter afecting their interest For theas offria alone not to speak of the many other ways in which he has served the community-Me MacEwan fully deserved the publié recognition which

8.30 p.m.-Meeting of British Mercantile | he has to day rv caived in 'this Colony. Mr Marina Ricers Amociation at the MacEwen, who for the last twenty youre has Marine Hotel, Praye West.

General Memoranda." SATURDAY, September 6-

3 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of The Balmoral Gold Mining Co., Ltd., at the Hongkong Hotel. MONDAY, September 8-

date subject to rent.

boon connected with the old-ostablished frm of Mesars Holliday, Wise & Co., will con tinue to maintain commercial touch with this Colony and, sa he remarked in his Good-byo at the City Hol, ba will look upon as an honour and a pleasitre to assist the Colony in any way that he cau

HONGKONG TRADING COMPANY, LD. de refrain undelivered after this in London, trong the London Chambor

(LATE THE BALE & HOLTZ QU-OPERATIVE COY., LTD.) : 1528 Tunapay, September 11:-

Destination

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Vessels.

GOLD MEDALLIST,

Balloon Society, Great Britain,

will shortly make a

Bremen & Ports of Call Bayern (9). London......... Pingau y (8)........... London, F. Suez Sural Agannon (8). ASCENT Mars v. Saigon Opigny (8)

New York......

'Ausyri+........ Richand P

BALLOON

AND

PARACHUTE DESCENT

in this city.

New York ............ New York

Port Darwin, &c.

S. Fransen,

TEH...

LG mergo Skolf, 1.4...

Chang ha (1)....

Japan Bolgic

Francisco. 7. Japan f Paking (8)

Shanghai

Shanghai, K&Y

Margaret

Spare, Pang&B'bay Bormin (#)...

Mart (8).

Agents,

Dale of Leaving.

Nontdentselor Lioya Sept. 24. at 4 p, m. Arnhald, Karba-&Co. About Septemb r8, Battorfuld & Swira...September 12: Moasaguries MuitimesSept. 11... noon, Signsson & Ûe.. Quot dexpa eb Siomssen & Co...nick despatch.

at 15, daylight. Swire...,Sept. 15.

itussoll & Co...... Quick despatch,

D.TH.

¡Batterfield JU. & C. s. s. 0 S.pt. 16. at I p.m.

Mail S. 8. O. Sept. 27. t Norddeutscher Lloyd Quick despatch.. Adanson Bell & Co... About S. p. 11. Carb witz & Co... Sept. 5. at noon. Go R. Stevens & Co September Swatow, Amoy & sai Foxiens)......... Douglas Laprak & Co. Sept. 5, at 11 S'tow, Antoy &F'chow Haitan (8)..

Dengan Lepraik & Co. Sept. 7 daylight. 1555 'ney Mono A'lands Cait ctsun (8)............ Russell & Co............ Sept. 9. at 4 p.m. Vancouver (B.C. & its of Bliv Isle (8) Canadian Pacilie S. Co Sept. 18, at noon. Yhuma.. & Koks Veronata).

P. & O. 8. N. Co......Sept. 6, daylight. V'hama, Kobe & Na kaloneral Worder (8)....Norddeutscher Lloyd About Septemb.

Partieulata of which will be duly advertised. Sourabaya & Sany

Hongkong, Suptember 4, 1800.

PUBLIC AUCTION

eft)

OIL PAINTINGS, DIAMOND JEWEL- LERY, MARBLE CLOCKS, Erc.

THE Undersigned has received instruc

THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY | [tiens to Sell by Public Auction, on

AND OTHER CONNECTING

RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.

EUR British Steamabip STRAITS of ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING, GEFs, will be crapatched for VAN BELLE ISLE, 2-484. Your fectatur,

ONOVER, BC, INLAND SEA, Kone, and YOKOHAMA, on THURS DAY,

the 18th Seph taber, at Noon. Tais Steamer will not carry Fırat or Second Class Passengers.

wil

1.

10K Stoutoship BELGIC

despatched by San Francisce più Yordan.

on TEESP, September 16th, 1800, at 1 pm, Convection bong Made at Yoksa Delzen, sath teams pop Shanghai and ages. Ports.

All Parcel Parages should be marked to address in ful; and same will los received the Company's uite wild of.. the day provond to extling.

First-class Fares grantes) an follows:-- To San Francie.

To San Francia, and return, Howlabio for 6 months...

To Liverpool

To Londo

...

...$295.00

... 893.70

... 325.00 330.00

To other areas put at proportion nte race. Apocal reducol rates granted to Others of the Army, Navy, Civil Service and the Imperial Chineze Customs, to be obtained on application,

Passengem by this Lane have the option of proceeding Oracled by the other

Facilis and connecting Linen, Central Paca Ge, Northern Pacific or Canadian Pacit Railwayu.

Passengers, who bora yaid full fure, re- enabarking at San Franess for his or Japen for vice verd witian on your will ke silonel a discutat of 159 %. This aliniprace does not apply to throw faces from Chirur 2nd Japan to Europe.

Consular Anv vivia to Decorapay Care destined to points begend Sau Franced in the Cuited States, thoard be spas to the Company's feus, addreamed to the Col lustor of

San Francisco, For further infomaston to Fragin or Paese, ply to the Agency of ta Company, No. 501, Quera's Head Central.

0. D. HARMAN,

Hunakoog, August 25, 190

viet

1490

NORDDEUTSCHER ILOYD,

NOTICE.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, CENOX, ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA & BALTIC PORTS;

في الأمة في

28 September; and PAUEmtia, fik thafalar.

Connecting will be made at Yekolwug with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Porta, and at Vaneuver with Pacide Coast Points, by the regains Steamers of the PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP COMPANY and

thee Steninera.

Through Pawaga Pickels granbod to Fux- land,

nd, France, and Germany by a trans Atlantio fines of Steamers.

First-class Fares grated as follows pe Tu Vaucou fer & Vectors (Max. 32210.00 To Montreal, New York, &c. .0),co To

$25.00 33,00

THURSDAY,

the 11th Septembr. 1830. commencing at 230 p.m., at bis Sales Rooms, Duddell Street,--

A VERY RARE COLLECTION OF OIL PAINTI GS, by w. B.kwn ENGLISH PAINTHUs; a per- tion of the game have been exhibit at the ROYAL ACADEMY OF AUTS in London.

1/50,

To Close Conmigament),

A VALUABLE STOCK OF DIAMOND JEWEL LAKY, combing RINGS STUDS, PNS, EAR-DROPS. BROO HES, BRACE LETS, Bre., ETC. ETC.

Also,

CLEARED.

Ch wochowe, for Saigon. Altaine, for Hihow.

PASSENGERS,

ALRIVEN

Per Phra Choni Klae, from Bangkok, Mr Zifel, and 48-Chinese,

Mesars 11. Hasche and M. Wagner, and 188 Par Bayern, from Bremen, Consu! Lëntge,

Chinese.

Per Tonganng, from Singapore, DV Chinese.

DePANTRI

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For SAI ON.--

5.

Pe. Folkenburg, at 4.30 p.m., on Friday,

the or inst

For SAMARANG & S TRABAYA, —

2.30 p.m.-Auction of Old Paintings Diamond Jewellery, &c., at Mr G. R. Lammert's

4 p.m.Meeting of Shareholders of the China Traders Insurance Co., Ltd., Head Office

At

4 prMeeting of Shareholders of The Steam Launch Co., Ltd., at No. 9, Praya Central.

BY APPOINTMENT.

A S. WATSON & COM- PANY, LIMITED

ESTABLISHED A.D 1841.

MANUFACTURERS OF AERATED WATERS.

UR New Fetory has been recently refitted with automatic Steam Mn- chinery of the latest and most approved kird, and we oro well able to compete in quality with the best English Makers,

The purest ingredients ouly are used, and the utmost care and cleanliness are used in the minufacture thringluat.

LARGE BOMBAY “SODAS."

Wa continian to supply large bottles. ns beretofore, fice of Extra Charge, to Per Milke Maru, at 11.30 .,, on Skiurth me of our Customers who prefer to have

| them to the ordinary alzo,.

day, the 6th inat.

CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL

REGISTER

September 3-AT 4 P.M.

Wron

Per Batoris, for London, Mr J. A. Sane derson; fr Pacific Coast Points, 80 China

Per Pekine, from Hongkong: for Singa- pore, Mr Ernent A Pavit, Mr and Mrs 20 HANDSOME MARBLE CLOCKS of Playfair and ward, Mr Wig. 1. Young, Mr different sizes, 8 and 14 Days.

and Mrs Fariola do Rozzle and tw chil. stock. 29.05 69

The Tok 29 90

Catalogues will be issued prior to S le, dren; for Bouling Lied. F. A Tighe, i Nagasaki..29.75)

and the above will be on view on Wednesday, the Ith Inat.

TERMS OF SALE-As customary.

F.

and Air broff;

child

i and infant.

joms ir Sob ight

Shanghai. 20,59; 79

Shanghai for Wenchow Ben-

Chang, Mr and Me Reddendon, Mr Bouchow,

Mr W. D.

D. Abdoolafy; for

C.J. Dadgend, Mrs. Walsh and 2 infazate. Buy......

20.00 82

Mr Mende's 3 children, sv and Mrs Cand. Swatd.... 2.64 1556 in and 4 children. From Yokohama: frog 84

Poak Viet, Pa

G. R. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. flongsong, Baplomber 4, 1790.

TO LET.

(DUE UPPER FLOOR «f HOUSE, No. Possums on from Ist October.

Tour Harpan minta at promotion

other 16 12:00 Special reduced rates granted to Oflicera of the

Cient Service, Ary, vy and tim perial Capes and Japan.. CAINE ROAD. | Cosketus, in ca

ta obtained un

un application. Cozlar Invotees to necompany Carp destinel to points in the United States. should be son to the Company's Offic, addread to Mt. D. E. BROWS, Distric Fraight

B.0. Vancouver Agent, Freight will be waived on board un

17th September.

Apply J. M. V. »5 FIGUEIREDO,

No. 5. Caine Rad Hongkong. September 4, 1890.

1558

Alt Pions must be too. DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA,

12, 197

ni shakl bo worke i so addreas the #ule; and the same will be receiver by p.m. the day previous to wailing. For information on tu l'una e ur Freigh apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents. Bonghone September 4, 1580

C. R. MAIL. LIN!.

PACIFIC MAIL TRAMSHE

JOHANN.

LIMITED, CHEMISTA,

ANL

AERATED

Γ.

WATER

MANUFACTURERS,

1662 TV our process of Manuf·ctura the great. est care is taken to secure the highest degree of purity and excellence,

THROUGH o NEW YORK, 19 OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TORCHING -at YOKOHAMA 197 PAN

FRANCISCO.

to

Hall

SKI

THE MASŤall Seninshop. CITY OF

PEKING 3 desde SAN FRANCISCO wa YOKOHAMA, an SATURDAY, the 27th September, 1890, at & p.m., tuking Passenger at Fregin for Japan, the United States, and Pu

sout Pharuje. Through Bill of Lading seed for tran LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON,

ation to Yokolumna and other Japan BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS,

Francisco, to Atlasic and GALVESTON & SOUTH AMERICAN Laiend Cities The United States, vi Overland Railways, to Havana, Trindad, 13 Deszczurn, and to porta in Mexice, Gestral TIK COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL

and South America,

by the Cons SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS pany's and connecting Steamers,

Tickets grantees and Genning by all STAT-Atlantic lines of Steanre

First-ches Foros granted as follows:

PORTS.

AND Luggage,

N.B-Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for the principal places in RUSSIA.

ON

N WEDNESDAY, the 24th day of Sept., 1898, at 4 p.m., the Cmpany's Steamship BAYERN, Captain J. MERUELL, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE and CARGO, will leave this pars as above, calling at GESOA

To San Francisco

To San Francisco and return,

available for 6 month

To London...

other

...$225.00

393.75 ... 3 5.00

330.0

compaun ponta de propertiiL- e rates, Special reduced rates granted to Oficere of the Atoy, Navy, Civil Service and the Imperial Chinese Custown, to be Fg Orders will be granted till obtained on anitation.

Cargo will be received on bourd

Passengers by this Ling have the option until 4 p.1, Speale And I'arcals until 3 of proceeding Overland by the Southern on the 23rd Inatant (Parools Pacific and conaceting Linos, Central Paci. to be sent on board; they must be fo, Northern Pacific or Canadian Pacific

p.1

aro not to

The WATER used in frat rendered abso- tely paro and in the process of maumfre-

Mr J. M. O'Kelly.

Sinn, for Yokohama, Mrs L. Je{~ { .68 91

Por

toshow...

HSE

W

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Rain.

fries, Ms M. A. Ingall, Mr and Mrs Cohen, Alacas 29 69 83

D. Hann nativa ser- Mr ut.d Mrs C. D. * Mra Webster, Mr E. ↑ Hayhong. [29.72 81 vant, Miss B. Barnes, H. Guro

Bouiji, M

Bits J. Naminshi Anping... Mr and and sortant; for Honolulu, Mr and Mrs 29 80 81 91 Wing Wah and servant, Mr and Mrs Manta.....j24.76] 83 77 waw 3 m 0.47

for San Francisco, Optain

September 4 S. P. Bray, Mrs M. Catree, and 3 Euro Weetoch, 20.92, 67 96 NNM 1 10.20

For London, Hen. A. P. 3facEwen; Tokio.....! for Paris. Me afbert Schwenger; for Bam Nagasaki 29.71 burg M P. Sachiae.

Chas

Fe 2 fire, for Amny, 20 Chinors. Ferriss for Singapore, 5 Horopeans, and 120 binese.

Per Cunton, for Swalow, 93 Chinese.

to T.

Per Alvine, for Hoihow, 60 Chinese.

SULEPING REPORTS.

The British stenuer Phra Chun Klao re- poris: Light and variable winds through irut.

The British steamer Torgang reports:

turo all possibilay of metallic contaromation Fine weather throughout, Matherly winds

is removed by the use of pare tin or silver to Hoibus; thence Northerly to port.

for pipes and parts of machinery coming.

init cuntact with the Water

The FACTORY is fitted with a Steam Plant of the most replere and modern de scription, mad is run of the most complete and efficient ever abipped famuu England.

The whole process of manufacture is under the continuous au ervision of a thoroughly efficient and qualifiel English Chemist and we burn out all Wants EQ AL IN QUALITY TO THOSE OF THE BEST É GUSH MAKERS.

fast Port orders receiv· prompt attention; no charge for packing or shipping. Bochure for free on appilention.

Telegraploe

TELEPHOSE No G

Nos. 23 & 24, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

SHIPPING.

7543

ARRIVALS. September 3 1800.— Camelst, British harque, 370,. Muyor, Singapore August 20, Timber.-CAPTAIN.

September 4:---

Festa, Chinese steamer, from Whampoa. Phra Chom Kino; British steamer, 1,011, Jas. Fowler, Bangkok August 28, Ri:s and Geuem.Yox FAT HONG.

Gnstance, British ship, 1,503, P. R. Singley, New York April 28, Paraline.-

left at the Acancy's Office). Contents uns, who have paid full fare, re- JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

Value of Fackages are required.

For further Particulars, apply to

MELCHERS & Co., Agenta Hongkong, September 1, 1800.

Bayern German steamer, 2.877, F. Mer- gell, Bremen July 20, and Singapore Aug. 91, Mails and General.MELCUERS & CO.

The Steamer har splendid Accommodation embarking at San Francisco for Chisa or. and carries a Doctor and Stewardess, Japan (or vice versa) within one year will to

allowed

ciscount of 10% This allowance does not apply to through fases from Chinu and Japan to Europe."

Tongshan, British steamer, 1,111, James will be ressived on board until a Young, Singapore August 28, aid Hoshow Freight will b 1538 p.m. the day previons to mailing. Farou! September 8, General,-YEN FAT BONG

Packages will be received at the other until pm, tamo day; all Parcel Fackages should be marked to address i fali, va

same is required.

Not Responsible for Debts. Neither the Captain, the Agente, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in ifonghong Harbour —

EscoKT, American barque, Captain Robt, Lyl.-Chinone.

J. D. BISCHOFT, German ahip, Capt. H. Meyer.-Molsters & 05.

STEAM, American ship, Captain M. A. Woodside, Russell & Cu

Fac.cisco.

Sap

DEPARTURES, September 4. Jokann, for Helbow and Pakhoi. Hechow, for Saigon.

Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo in the United States, should be sent to the Glenfitin, for Shanghai. destined to points beyond San France, Company's dices in Sealed. Knvelope, dogao, for Nagconki. aldressed to the Collector of Cuskuma

Pekin, for Epis miga, for Macao, For further information as to Pasage Balupia, for Amey, Japin and Veaganver, and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Cans, for Yokohama and San Francisco, Company, No. 504, Queen'e Road Cantra. Zafire, for Amoy and Manile.

C. D. HARMAN,

Anchies, for Singapore and London, Calen, for Swato and Shanghai Agent,

Phra Chula Chom Kleo, for Swplow. Hongkong, September 4, 1880, 1669 Lydia, fur Singapore and Hamburg,

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

MAILS will close:

For SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUT. --

Per Pien, nt 11.30 am, un Friday,

the 3th inst., instead of as previous ly notified.

For STRAITS & ROMBAY.-

Wauchow

Sunda..

Houchow..

Ацинусите! Swatu... Hatay, 20 7: 83 Vict. Peak

CARLON ...

.....

tosbow...

daydou.. 20.76 81 (92) SE Anping...

un... 29.78 77 01 sw Mala.....

The barometer is falling and gradients are very slight for S.W. winds. Clundy, warm and rather dry weather prevails.

W. DowERUK,

Direct of the Obs rvatory."

Jongheny Observatory. September 4. 1890.

COAST PORT ORDERS, whaneser practicable, are despatched by first steamer leaving after receipt of order.

of Commerce or the Chius Association. Under present circumstances, this promise megis a want which has been felt for many Fears. Mr MacEwen is just the man to represent the views of the Colony in the proper quarters at Home, and the commu nity ought not to look lihtly upon a pro mine which comes so sincerely, from inan who is so capable of performing it to the letter. We join with the mannity in wishing Mr MacEwen a plepaint pastage Bams, and a successful career in theme- tropolis. May he soon be recognised at Hops as the Member for Hongkong Pag

TELEGRAMS.

THE RAUB MINES. RESULT OF THE 'GRUBRINO. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE CHINA BAIL Singapore, 10 n. m., 4th Sept, 1800. Raab has crushed 350 tuna, yielding 870 ouers gold.

We have every reason to believe that the above message received by us is a copy of the official telegram sent, to the Singapore papers and transmitted to the Head Office in Aralia. The yield is about 23 oza, to the top-a very good result:-ED. U. M (SUPPLIED TO THR CHINA BAIL.].

(Via Southern Lane.). SILVER PURCHASES.

LONDON, Sept. 2,

FOR COAST POLTS, Waters are packed and placed on board ship at Hongkong prices, and the fall amount allowed for to 500,000 sunces at 110Į. Packages and Empties when received in figunterfoil Order Booka supplied on application.

Since Friday, Treasury purchases amount

good order.

Our Registered Telegraphic Address is, 'DISPENSARY, HONGKONG: And all signed messages addressed thus will receivo prompt attention.

The following is a List of Waters always

kept ready in Stock: AERATED WATER SODA WATER

PURE

LEMONADE

POTASK WATER

LITHIA WATER SELTZER WATER

SARSAPARILLA WATER

TONIC WATER

GINGER ALE

GINGERADE,

No Credit given for bottles that are dirtyį or groney, or that appear to have been used for any other purpose than that. of con- laining Agrated Waters, na ench bottles sro never used again by us.

A. S. WATSON &Co., LTD. 2201 Hongkong. China, and Manila.

The publication of thús ímur contineraren 17.45 p..

The China nil.

GOKORONG, THURSDAY, SITTENBER 4, 1890.

Tus farewell given to-day to the Hon. A. P. MacEwen was short, hearty and sincere. The Chamber of Commerce room was full,. and the fitness of the function was acknow-

1. BAROMETER, Luducen to 37 degrees Fahren-ledged by ocery une present. It may bo

eit, and to the terms of the son in iuchos, texts said by some objectors that the farewell

lundredthe,

A DEPRESSION.

The following telegram, received by the Spanish Consul this morning, from Manila, has been kindly forwarded to us.

The depression announced on Sunday is travelling in the Pacific, and it is far to the N.E. of Luzon.".

1

ALAND GENERAL.

PANERD FORZ CANAL.

OUTWARD BOUND 1-- Queen Margaret, Aug. 1; Telemachus. Horkai Maru, Kera, 19: Cardiganshire, Dopach, Petrogue, Achilie, Thisbe, 19; Electra, 22; Jason, Jolyhymnia, 25, HOMEWARD BOUND Leuro, August 8 Fent Fairy, Rome, In: Hector, 22 Ozus, sachsen, Telomon, Iphigenia, 28.

The O and G. Co.'s at. Belgic, with the AMERICAN MAIL of the 12th Augnat, Jeft Yokohama on Sunday, August 3let, a p.m., and may be expected here on or about Saturday, Sept. 6th.

The M. M. Co's traviaddy," with the French mail of Aug. 8, left Singapore on Wednesday, Sept. Srd, at 9.30 a. mi.. and may be expected here on or about Wednesday, 10th Sept This pankat brings replies to lettere despatched from Hongkong on July 3. The Canadian Pacific a. 1. Abyssinza, left Vaicouver for Japan, dc, of the 20th

The z. Arvatoon spear, with mails, &c., from Calcutta left Singapore on the Slat Ang, and may be expected, hure ou or about the bib Sept.

The P. & 0 Cz's extra 8. &. Nizam left Sippaparo for this port on Sept. Ist sad may be expected here on ur about the 6th Sept.

RE

9. TEMPERATURE, in the bade degrees prontation wanis has sometimes bech The D. D. R. e. Dughs left. Singapore an

overdone, and that, when one or two

Farenheit.

. Ty, in percentage of saturation, the

the 2nd Supt. 4 p.m., and may be

expected here on of about the 8th

is a large tailing of the Hongkong comit

Queen Margaret, from Liverpool,

Per Dormide, at 11.30a.m., on Friday, awidly six esterated will moisture he admiters of a man take the matter up, there

the 5th Septembur.

Por Cheysang, at 11.30 am, on Friday,

For MANICA. ——

·

the 5th inst., instead of as previously notified.

For FOOCHOW.-

100,

4. Darsion of Win, to two points.

5. Pones or has, socording to Beaufort munity who are ever ready to follow the The

cale,

leaders. This possibility cannot be said to

lets Singapore on Sept 4, and may, be

expected Eero on or about Supt. 10.

CO STATE UP WEATHk, blue sky, de have entered into the valedictory demon Tax will be a game of Polo at Causeway

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the 5th inet.

For PORT DARWIN, THỰ SDAY IS. LAND COOKTOWN. TOWNSVIL- LE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MEL- BOURNE-

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day, the inst, instead of as pre. viously notified,

MAILS BY THE FRENCU FLOKET. —

The

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Packet Congo

will by despatched on THURSDA tl 11th September, with Mails to the United Kingdom, Europe, and places be- yond, vid Marseilles; to Saigon, Straite Batavia, Burmch, Ceylon, Settle, Australasian Coloules, Madras, Adon, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. The sub hours al te observed

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KODES OF CLOSING THE

ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS.

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to-day. And this is oa ily understood by Tus Aquatic sports of the Victoria Recre those who know the man and the comation Club will be held to-morrow and musity Hr MacEwen (il me cxcept Mr.

Saturday. W. Keswick, Mr Ryrie, and Mrs Bulkely

folmson) has done more for the political or Messrs Adamson, Bell and Co. inform us municipal life of the colony than any other that the s. a. Cucon Me-garet, from Liver of our public men. As a young man pool, left Singapore, for Boogkong this twenty years ago, he was a leader in sports, woening.

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and pastimes, and when he became a The Superioress of the Italian Convent Father of the People he carried into his would be glad i! any residents would send public or semi-Parliamentary duties the her cast-off clothing, food ur medicine for same energy, independence and straight the poor under her charge. The Caurent guing that he had beets used to in his is doing very good wrk it is urgently sp younger days. He has been for over four need of help, and we are sure the appeal years the representative of the Chamber of made will not be in vain. Curooierce in the Legislative Council,

it is the part he has played in the public. As a correspondent pointed out in last lito of Hungkong during this period with ught's issue, the convenience of the public which we bare most to do. Most of the has been and is likely to be interfered with measures which have been for are doing) by the sudden cession of the steat-launch carried out for the benefit of the Colony-trips between Hongkong and Kowicon, and during that time have been forwarded by wise merez. The Steam Launch Company the energetic advocacy of Me MacEwen, who was quite entitled to withdraw its launches was ever in touch with the commusin and after a certain hour-only it on clearly ever ready to interpret the wish the under an obligation to the pubila to

power or be found up to 10 only (fales at Murs Falconer & Co. Frimine, rubin for the goresising povere la soties, of His latention to, in vs. We

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already mentioned some of the Bublic. deistand, however, that Mr Dorabjeo-- who measures und warke promoted sou Alrane has already done mich fy the pa

of by his influence, and need not - here reglesos i thin and other mention them again. One thing which Mr make two extra trips of his MacEwen has leadily kept in view is that night asrvice now being e the popular repr. sentation of the educated log Kowloon at 845, 94 English-speaking community of the Colony and Padder's Wharf at requízos and douerver to be extended. Els 10.30 This arrangement has pereistently advocated the right of the from to-morrow night