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Mails.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES.

: PAQUIBOTS POSTK FRANCKAB

BARION,' SĒRUAamms. Batavia, COLOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, GALOUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ, PORY SAID,

MEDITER KANSAN`AND BLACK NEA FÜRTS, ALEXANDRIA, MARSKILUES AND PORTS OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA ;

ALAD

LONDON-MAVRE-AND-BORDEAUX

N WEDNESDAY, the 29th of July, sil, a Nota pany's 5.5. VITAL, Command: VERRON, Rale MAIL, PASSERRS, `CARGO, will leave the Port at the slove

placos.

Cargo and Specie will be registered For London sa woll as for Maravillos, and ac topted in transit through Marsalios for the principal places of Europe.

Shipping Orders will be granted till Noen,

Cargo will be respiyed on board antil 4

pedia and Pat

50 (Parool are not to be sent ou Lord; they must be left at Like Agunay's Offico.)

the 28th July, 1821

Contents and value of Packages are re- quired.

For further partiontars, apply at the Company's Offico.

G. de CHAMPEAUX,

Agent.

Hongkong, July 15, 1891.

0. 8. MAIL LINE.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHUP

COMPANY.

1403

THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND PIOCOINO A7 YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.

PROPOSED SAILING FROM `Howurons. City of Rio de Jansira...Thursday, July 30. ........SATURDAY, Aug. 22. City of Peking... TUESDAY, Sept. 15.

THE U. S. Mail Stownship CITY OF:

RIO DE JANEIRO will be des patcbed for SAN FRANCISCO, tid YOKOHAMA, on THURSDAY, the 30th July, at 1 p.m., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

RATES OF PASO DE

FROM HONGKONG, FIRST CLASS. To San Francisco Vancouver, Victoria, Esquimalt New Westminster, Port Town $295.00

and, Seattle, Tacoma, Pert- land, 0.

To Liverpool and London

$325.09

To Paris and Braten. $34 - 19 To Hayre and flamburg..$5.00 Through Page Tickets granted England, France, and Germany by ali tra-Atlantic lines of Steamors.

Special rates (first class only) are granted to Missionaries, members of the Naval Military, Diplomatie, and Civil Services, to Europeau officials in service of China and Japan, and to Government officials.

Passengers by this Ling have the option ..of proveeding Overland by the Southern Pasilio and connecting Lines, Central Paci- fie, Northern Pacific or Canadian Pacifio

Bailways.

Ratura Tickets-Firat Clues. Prepaid return tickets to San Francisco will he issued as following rates --

4 months..............$337.50

12

$193.76

Time is cockoned from date of issue to daio of re-om barkation at San Francisco.

Passangers, who have paid fall fare, re- embarking at San Fmuciaso for China ur

To Let.

TO LET.

Wuth Immediate Possessions,

FFICES-(xboro Heara Douglas

LAPTAK & CU's Premises). Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AOENDY 06., Lio. Bogkong, Decentior 10, 1816 2101

NOTICE:.

TO LET.

THE PREMISES, Nid 3. PRAYA

CEMIRAL, iately coupied by Messrs Russell & The Whole, by Flats, or Single Roume, suitable for OFFtos and DELLING, ----

Apply Lo

E. D. SASSOON & Co. Blongkong, June 20, 1891

1242

THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILD. ING COMPANY, LIMITED.

TO LET

KNUTSFORD TERRACE, KOWLOON,

TOUSES, with 5 ROOMS, including BATH GOMS TENNIS COURT Good view and healthy situation. Bent and Taxes, 2 a month.

Apply to

607

I

THE CHINA MAIL.

Business Notices.

MPORTANT SHI MENT

OE

SINGLE

Iron Bedsteads, from $8.00 each.

SPECIAL BARGAIN.

1 STRONG IRON BEDSTEAD, With UPHOLSTERED SPRING MATTRESS-in Ham and Best Tick BOLSTER and PILLOWS, Complete, $19.50,

Hongkong Trading Company, Ltd,

COMPLETE HOUSE FURNISHERS,'

Query's ROAD & DunneLL STREET.

Destination

73als Advertised as Loading.

Pesacle.

Bremen & Portaol Call Sachson (8)..... Havre, I don'&'burg Cardiganshire Heihow and Haiphong Delta (a)...... Londoa Pingsuay (s).. London, v. Suez Oinai Glennvoa (5).. London, v. Suez Oual Glenlyon (8). Manila......

......Else (8)......................

Agents.

1445

Date of Leaving.

Norddeutscher Lloyd.Aug. 2, at 11 am (8)Dodwoll, Carlill & Do About July 31.

Meganention MaritimesJuly 20, at 8 a.m. ..Arnhold, Karborg&Co. July 24, at 4 p m. Jardino, Matheson&Co About July 27. Jardine Matheson&Co Atuus August 3. Jardine, Matheson&Co July 24, at 3 p.m. THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-Manila, via Amoy...... Diamante (a)..

Showan & Co. July 26, at 4 p.m. MENT & AGENCY O., LTD.

Marsalios, v. Saigua.. Natal (8)..... Blossagories Maritimes July 29, at noon. Hongkong, March 24, 1891.

New York... Cafburga.................Shewan & Co.Quick doapatol. 8. Francisco, v. Japao Cityol RiodeJaneiro(a) S. Francisco. v. Japan (Jaelio (6). Shanghai, Kohé &Y'ma Mogul (8)................. Shanghai, Kobe & Yos Denbighshiro (8) & S'pore. Ponang & Otta Kutasing (8) ........... Sourabaya, S'ang, &c. Horneo (s). Stow, Amoy & Fohow Eaitan (5) Vancouver (B. C. & Empress of Japan (a).. Y'hama, v. N'ti & KobáiAncona (8).......inter

Intimations.

ALDBECK MACGREGOR

CALDBE

Co.,

Wine and Spirit Merchants, Ale and Stout Merchants, 13, QUEEN' ROAD, Bongkong.

Agencies in all the Principal Porta of China and Japan. Hongkong, December 22, 1890.

-NOW READY.

Vol. XIX.-No、 4,

477

CHINA REVIEW'

CONTAINS

The Shadow of a Pilgrim; or, Noten to the

Th-tung Hou-y-chi of Yoan-cbwang.

The Philosophy, Ethic, and Religion of

Tis, chiefy

developed by

Oleng tea

KI

fo-day's Advertisements.

TO BE LET.

NBERG, REACH, FACT and

O. 5, RioagoND TERRACE, 5-ROOMS,

COOLIE QUARTERS cementod.

A RODOWN, WILL DELL BUILDING, Wunchi Road, opposite Bakery.

For further Partientars, apply to

THE SECRET RY,

Pacific Mail S. S. Co.. Fals 30, at 1 p.m. 10. &0. 8. 8. Cr.....Aug. 11, at 1 p.m.

Dodwell, Oli & Co. About July 26. Dedwell, Carill & Co. About July 29. Jardine Matheson July 2, at 3 p.m. Jardine, Mathesun&Co July 28, at 4 p.m. Douglas Lapraik & Co Fuly 24, at noon. Canadian Plio B. Go.. Aug. II, at noon. P. & O. 8. N. C....... July 26, at daylight.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAIES will close:-

For AMOY & MANILA. —

Per Diamanta, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday,

the 20th inst

m2 MOS. FOR-TO-MURROW

Shipping.

Noon-Haitan leaves for Swatów, ka

Jeaves-for Manila, aby so p.m.Pinganey loaves for London Meeting

9 p.m.-Moatitig of British Moroantite

Marino Uficers' Association.

[No.

JULY 28,

SIR Temas Resuell, we are sorry to hear | A Onlinept-woman who resided in lias not fully recovered, He has obtained Peel Street poisoned herself last night by ‘a fortnight's, axlension of lesze, and is ex- | 8a6}lowing opium. She had told sums of har friends yesterday that she had lost all

beg money and jewellery by gambling and - that she intended to commit suicide.

8 p. Kulrang leaves for Singapore, pooted by next American malt.

Penang and Caloutta 3p.m.

WE are glad to learn that the cholera.at Swatow hit abated materially, and zone gares have appeared amongst the European A TRADER and two Chinese soldiers wore residents. The gale was severely felt thore found in porosion of daggers, revolvers on Saturday afterngon and evening.

and ammunition on board the Fokien yes- terday, just as the vessel was about to depart for Swatow. On being brought be- fore Bir Wire to-day charged with carrying arms without a licence, they said they had been worshipping at Admiral Fồng's tomb and were on their way home. His Worship did not think the defense good enough and he fined the men $20 each.

Miscellaneous.

Goods por Daphne undelivered after this

date subject to rant.

flonde por feneagles undelivered after

this date subject to rent

General Memoranda.

SUNDAY, July 26 :---

Macao.

MONDAY, July 27

TwenTY-NINH men who went to a gambling house in Nullah Lane last night to look for a friend' were brought before Mr Wise this morning and fined 85 each, with the

sual alternative of 14 days' hard labour.

9txoarsion trip by Ifonan to A WASHERKAN Home Young Fung, who appears to have been carrying on an ex- Goods per Borneo undelivered after this tensive trade in Te fa lottery tickets, was

dnto subject to rent.

6ned $160 by Mr Wise to-day under the Tuesday, July 28 -

Gambling Grdinance.

4 p.m.Mesting of Shareholders of â‚ Gordon & Co., Ltd., at No. 9, Praya Ceutral. Transfor Books of The Hongkong Land Investment & Agency Co., Ltd., closed from this data to ist August, inclusive. FRIDAY, July 31-

Noon-Mesting of Shareholders of the

HK

0. & II. Steamboat Co., Ltd, ut No. 1, Bank Bulldogs, Quon't Road Central.

4.30 p.m.-Meeting of Rongkong Club. BATURDAY, August 1 :—

Dividend of 4% on Share of The H.K. Land Investment & Agency Co., La., payable.

BY APPOINTMENT.

A. S. WATSON & COM

PANY, LIMITED."

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

MANUFACTURERS OF AZRATED WATERS.-

UR Now Factory has boon really

For HOTNOW & HAIPHONG.---

For Delta, at 5 p.to., on Saturday, the f

ath inst.

refitted with automatic Steam bla-

chinery of the latest and most approved

JOEN Wright, a private in the A, & 8. Highlanders, was charged before Mr Wiss to-day with stealing a day belonging to a Chinesa.ahopkeerur. He had picked the dog up in the street and coolly walked away with it. He went to guol for 14 days

Wo ato glad to hear that the Irregularition nuoto with the levying of, lekin and nther inland taxes on foreign goods le land- ing the merchants in Hongkong to make a aland fur transit passes. Morchants in the South have not yet had the courage to en- force the system. It is satisfactory to | know that their efforts will be warmly sup- ported by the Consul and Vice Consul at Canton, energetic men who have had large experience of the working of the transit passes in the North

Tax back wall of Nus, 275, 277 and 279 Queen's Road West sollapsed last night, owing apperently to kem sizuetural defect which had been aggravated by the recent heavy rains. The houses were all occupied by Chinese families, bat, none of the occupanta suffered any serious injury

very large en tortoise by some means got himself wedged between the timbers of A water sluice-gate outside Peking. In trying to extricate himself be forced oni

.open and broke, two thick planke in theʻ gato, The strangth of the tortoise must harb heen tremendour. Notwithstanding all efforts to 'capture him, he vicaped." The officiaÏ keeper of the gate was Blued for negligente,

UTILISATION OF THE WAIZH POWER OF THE Radna –As is well known, the water- power of the Rhône is being largely utilis- ned for industrial purposes, in the neigh- boarhood of Geners. Colonel Tarattini, chief enginear of the St. Gethard Tunnel, who carried out the works, has recently issued a report as to the state of the works. The cacal on the left bank is provided with twenty turbines, working up to 4,400 horse- power. During the past year 210 motors, Estalling 1,565 horse-power, bayo boon dri. on from the works. The smallest, of one- horse-power, laeve been used to run mowing machines, while the largest (625 horse- power) has driven the sleetrio light distalia tion for the town of Geneva,-- Industries.

THE UNPOPULARITY OF THE ABEY......... "Evon during last year the natural of the War Office's utmost efforts to obtain the re quinite number of men is that the establish most of the army is deficient by 4 698 men. ad this very meagre respit has only been obtained after having recourse to every imaginable device, such es paring the stand

Por Kong Beng, at 9 a.m., on Sunday. / kind, and we are well able to compete in though a number of those living in the arda of hest medanrement and height down

Humphrey's Estabo and Finance | For SWATOW & BANGKOK.—

Company, Tited. Hongkong, July 23, 1801

TO BE LET.

Early Spanish Teade with Chin Cheng for ti Larga DWELLING ROOMS,

(Chang Chow).

Notes and Qapiens,- -*

The Ancient Tadpole Writing was

Onueiform.

Corn in D. C. 1192

List of Syrian Products mentioned in

the Wai Linh. Miscellaneous Notes.

Noticus of New Books. Collectanea Bibliographica. To Contributors.

Books Wanted, Eichanges, &r:

Not Responsible for Debts.

either the Captain, the Ayanis, nor Daners will be Responsible for any Debt suntracted by the Officers or Crew of the follemring Presele, during their stay in. Itonghang Hurbans:—

M. G. Warrey, British barque, Capt. W. I. Smith. Jardino, Matheson & 06.

OMEGA, British barque, Captain A. V. Beowo,Musbur,

PORTLAND Lloyd, Amết bar,ue, Capt.

Japan (or vice versa) within one year will be | H. T. Forbes. —Showan & Cu. allowed a discount of 10% from Returt

Xawa, American barque, Captain L. D.

Fare, This alleroane does not apply to Smith.-Gev. R. Blavens & Co. through fares from China and Japan to

Europe.

Through Bills of Lading issued for trans-

USES at MOUNTAIN VIEW,' nvar Plunkett's Gap, Hut District, 200-

These isouser with every convenience, overlook both sides of the island arɔ cool, countortable and healthy.

Apply to

JOHN A. JUPP, Secretary, The Austin Arms Holol and Building Company, Ld. Hongkong, May 26,"1691

1043

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS. July 25, 1

Else, German ateamer, 747, M. Jobavu, Manila July 20, General,WISLER & Co.

dsogao, Japanese aur.. 1.521, H. Salck, Nagual July 17, Coal-MIV EISO1.

Hailey, British steamer, 781, Roach, Tama July 17, Aeg 21, and Swatow 22, Genoral-DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP Co.

Sizin, British stentner, $75, E. F. Stovell, Swatow July 22, General.KIN

Tye Loose.

DEPAKTORAL A

July 20

Patroclus, for Shangbai. Pekin, for Europe.

portation to Yokohama and other Jo To-day's Advertisements, Caigusa, for Whampoa.

Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, vä Overland Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to porta in Monies, Central and South America, by the Cum- pany's and connecting Steamers

Freight will be reseivad nu board until pm, the day previous to sailing. Paccol Packages will be received at the offcs until 5 pm, same day; all Párcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same is required.

Consular Invoices to socompany Carge destined to points beyond San Frato, In the United States, should be sent to the Company's Qfloes is Bealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Custome at Bar Francisco.

For further information as to Paragu and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 72, Quoen's Road Central, J. 8. VAN BUREN,

Agent.

Hongkong, July 8, 1891.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

NOTICE

1357

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN,

SUEZ, PORT · SAID, ....

BRINDISI, GENOALSE ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG, PORTS IN TH LEVANT, BLACK SEA & BALTIO PORTS;-

LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS GALVESTON & SOUTH AMERIÓAN PORTS

THE COMPANY's STEAMERS WILL DALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS ...and LuggagE,

NB.-Cargo can be taken on rough Bills of Lading for the principal places in RUSSIA.

N SUNDAY, the 20 day of August, 1891 411 Lm the Company's 8.8. SACHSEN; Captain B. SOTMED, with MAILS, PÁSSENGERS, SPECIE, Rai CARGO, will leave this port us above, calling at GEHoa.

Silipping. Orders will, bo granted til Noon, Cargo will be received on-board

jaz, for Singapore and London, Ningpo, for Shanghai.

CLR1{8}

·FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)

The Steamship.

Elec, Captain FRSEN, will be Activ, for Hoihow and Haiphong. despatched a shove TO-

MORROW, 12th fastarit, ut 3 p.m.

For Freight, apply to

- JARDINE, MATHESON & On. Hongkong, July 23, 1801.

1151

THE CHINA SHIPPERS MUTUAL STEAM. NAVIGATION COM-

PANT, LIMITED.

Ta

FOR LONDON,

The Co.'s Steamship

Fingazey,

J. C. JAQUES, Comm'dor, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the 24th Instant, ut 4 p.m.

For Freight, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agenta. Hongkong, July 23, 1891. i-

DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA, LIMITED.

CHEMISTS,

LONDON, HONGKONG, AMOY.

1301

IROR PRICKLY HEAT.--U»e VINO.

LIA POWDER, it is soothing

and soluble, it will relieva prickly heat-every time.

It does not blook up"

the pores of the

akier as tho

old.

fashioned

tulist powders did.

Per Box, Ch. 70, 81,25, $3.00.

until 4 p.m., Specie sad Parcels until 3 FOR MOSQUITO EITES.-Itching,

on the Irt August. (Parcela are not to be neut no boxed; they thuist be Toft at the Aurar's Office) Contents and Value of Packages are required.

Tha Steamer bas splendid Accommodationi. And parzice a Dootor and Stewardem: AS

For further Partioziam, apply to

MELCHERS & Co., Agente Hongkong, July 6, 1801.

1347

soreness, waöpkeg surfacony-usa-YÎNⱭ-- ...LIA, bland, southing and free

from all narcotic of toxi fogredients-prescribed largely by all the

fogal medical

Per Box Cl.:00, $1,20, $2.601127 } »

PASSENGERS. --ARRIVED,

Par Asaquo, irism Nagasaki, 3 Japanese. Per Hailong, from Tamsui, 86 Chineso,

DEPARTED.

Per Pekin, for Singapore, Messrs L. C. Blour, Memminger, E, C. Von Marie, P.

the 26th inst

For AMOY, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA.

SAMARANG & SOURABAYA.~~ Per Horned, at 8.80 p m., on Tuesday,

the 28th inst.

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.~~- Th Frenca Contract Packet Natul will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 29th Jestant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and placon be- yond, wit Marseilles; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon,

the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery,

Egypt, Malto, and Gibraltar.

The usual boura' will be observed in

oloring the Maila, ku,

quality with the boat Eaglish Makers.

The purest ingredients only are used, the dimust care and cleanliness are Inend is the manufacture throughout,

LARGE BOMBAY 'SODAS.'

basenient floors were imprisoned for some time among the rains. A man living on

the first floor of an adjoining house, how ever, became so alarmed that he jumped Wa continue to supply large buttles from the verandah into the street. He was As heretofore, free of Extra Charge, to injured so seriously that he died soon after those of our Customers who prefer to have wards. them to the ordinary size.

COAST PORT ORDERS, whenever practicable, are despatchind by rat ateamer leaving after receipt of order.

FOR COAST PORTA, Waters are packed and placed board ship at Rongkong

Eackages and Empties when received in good order.

Counterfoil-Order Books supplied on >pplication.

At Amay, the residents at first poob.pached the reports of a typhoon made by stoamor arriving from the South on Monday. They

to their utmost limit, and, worse than ail, by drawing on the militia for as large nutage of recruits as could be got from

it These facts are too seriots for the country to be trifed with or explained away by specious arguments and statements which can impoes up the House of Oma mona and the public only because they are aro credulous and ignorant of the rëni stato of affilrs.Major General Chenepix Trefchy. in Blackwood's Magazine:"

BAD HANDWRITING, The Home Secretary has been gating complaints from judgan

Madras, Calcutta, Aden, Mauritius prices, and the fall zuunt allowed for had received a wire from Hongkong to the bout the undecipherable oharacter of the effect that the typhoon was 29 miles 6.E. handwriting of the magistrates, clarks, of Hongkong, going Westward, and that The depositions are so badly written that no strong winds in the Northern semiwhen they come before the judges they get eirola were to be looked for. The report irritated by their hieroglyphics. For this from the Oceanie, however, was solid fact, failing there is really wo-excuse. It causes and telegraphic fiction had to give way be infinite delay, decíada mennderstandings, fore it. The Oceanic got into the thies of and even embarrassing blunders, and yet it about 8 or 9 o'clock on Baturday, and it can be corrected in a few lessons after leaving achool. The days wee garis by hove to for several hours. She sustained when Foreign Office tferks and their suita no damage, but she love to until daylight lors thought it was smart to write a bad

hand. Lord Palmerston's stern cireniat. before going into Amey on Monday morrebaking the man who could not or would

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET- The United States Mail Packet City of Rio de Janeiro will be despatched on THURS. DAY, the 3h Instant, with Mails for Jupan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &c, which will be closed as follows 15 PM. Registry ceases, 0.90 P. Post-Ofies closes, but Corres- pondance may be posted on board the Puckel, with Late Fes of 10 cents extra Postage, until the time of departure.

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

will receive prompt attention,

The following is a List of Waters always kept ready in Stock →→→→ PURE AERATED WATER

BODA WATER

LEMONADE

...

POTASH WATER

ing.

.....

1

BELTZER WATER

LITHIA WATER

SARSAPARILLA WATER

TONIO WATER

GINGER ALE

GINGERADE,

MAILS BY THE GERMAN PAUKET.

The German Bontract Packet Rachen will be despatched on SATURDAY, the lat August, with Mails for the No Credit given for bottles that are dirty United Kingdom, Europe and coun- or greasy, or that appear to have been used tries beyond, via Brindisi; to the for say other purpose than that of con- Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, táning Asxated Waters, as such bottles are Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malts, never used again by us, that

A. S. WATSON & Co., ID. Registry doaner at 1:15PM The Mart chans at 5 PM. A Supplemert-291 Hongkong, China, and Manila,

ary Mail wil ulos ou Sunday, the The publication of this issue commencer 2nd. Augasty at 9am'

Hoves of CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Fachets leges at Noon. The following hours will be observed in

W. Von Mariv, Faydon, Mrs R. W. Nan-closing the Mails for Europe, Sc., by the

aan, infent-aud nervant, and Mr Molaren; for Hennag, Mesars E. L. Brockman and Wright; for Columbo, Mr James Hunter, Mr and Mrs Hugh Macdonald and servant, Mrs Johnson and numab ; for Port Sald, Mr A. La Rue; for Brindisi, Mr Biestro; for London, Messrs Thompson, McLeod, and Thema Debbie, and Mrs Macleod

Par Ajax, for Singapore, 3 Europeana, and 383 Chinese,

TO DEPART. Per Actir, for Hothow, 60 Chinese, -

SHIPPING REPORTS...

English and French Packets, when they lease at Noon. The Money Order Office will be closed at 5 the day before.

8.00 .M.-Posting of Prices Current and

Circulars 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),

10.00 AM Registry cases.

of

10.04.-Posting “Mewapapers

Books, and Palterim ceasey, 1100...—ail clènes.

LATE LETTERS may be posted (from

31,20 ait, picith 10'cente luti fie up to 11.30 AM, after which hour they may be sent on Board, with the same Late Fee.

The Japanese steamer Asagao reports: Had moderate breeze and fue clear weather.

The British steamer Hailong reports Loft Tamaui the 17th July, Amoy 20th, and Swatow 22ud; had strong N.E. winds aud avercast weather, between Tamaui and PRAK DELIVERY. Lettore, &, will Amoy. From Amoy to Swatów, light Sou- | be delivered by the 12 sad 3.30 o’elosk therly winds and fine weather From Swatow had light 5. W. winds and fine clear weather, with smooth so to port.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. NAILS will close:- For SWATOW; AMOY & FOOCHOW.— Per Bostan, at 11.30 am, on Friday, :: the 24th inst...

Trans only. Correspondence and Parcels for the Fonk may be posted in the Genomai Post Offias up to 11.30 a.m. or 3 pm, or in the Letter Boxes in the Cars till time of Departure. With regard to letters from the Peak suditional Letter Bozes have bear

affired to Police Boxes at Magazine Gop, by Peak Church, and at Mount Kellet, which will be aloated at 12:30 and 4'p.m. Local Rates will be charged. No Sunday delivery. Sondera are requested to cancel their Stampa by writing the word Stamped Covers containing Bank Notes, & should be registered.

For STRAITS & VÁL¤rg—

Par Katring, ak 2.30 o., on Friday,rom them.

the 24th just, instead of as previous ly notified

For MANILA,

Per Else, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday, the

4th inst

For SWATOW, FOOCHOW & TIENTSIN

Per Keifong at 3.33 p.m., on

on Friday, the 24th, inst, te

For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Por discona, at 5 pm, on Friday, the

24th inst..

For YOKOHAMA & KOBE-

Por Loa Bob, at 0.80 a.m., on Saturday,

the 25th trat

For BANDAKAN & KUDAT,—

Per Mention, at 11.90 a m., on Saturday,

the 25th inst.'

a 7.0 p.m.

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1891.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

PARSED SUEZ CANAL OUTWARD BOUND-Hompstead, June

Anger Head, 6; Glendower, 16; Wind sor, Metopedia, 23: Angers, Pandora,

not write intelligibly, revolutionised the Foreign Ofice clerks, and now Mr. Mat- thewa is carrying the crusade into the pro- THE Council is engaged passing an amend vinces it will be intersting to note what will ment to the Widows and Orphatis Pession | come of it.—Weekly Dispatch Ordinance

This ordinance, our readers

may remember, compols all public servanta | Fonasire, a new explosive, is the invention except those who have an engagement ter- of two Austrian engineers named Biersch ninable at a fixed date to subscribe 4. por and Kubis. Its power is stated to be in cent of their salary to a fund for provid.relation to dynumite us 100 to 70, and the ing pensious for their widows and orphana. new explosive is said to be espable of being The ordinance, which is a very complex red from place to place with perfect piece of legislation, is based on the sound safety, emits a thick blade nasake, principles, that a public servant ought to and the de'onating and is louder then that leave a wider or orplans de both, and of gunpowder, but shorter, sharper and balu Colonial Treasurer or other oficial clearer. A bombshell faded with ik ak- table without any previous training to ments agilhat palaades representing 100,

plodes with such tért üle résulle that

ехра- rau a life insurance office. Certain clauses 250 and 600 men, at ranges of 800, 750 and of the unemended ordinance were based on 1,200 meters, andsid to have recorded the equally sound principle that every man mark on every division of the palisade standing for *soldier. No datails of the who leaves the servics commits an offence, composition of this now explosivo a70 for which ha aught to be pauished by for known, as the secret of the invention in feiting at least half his contribution to the being closely guarded by the Austro-Hans-

garian War Offic Insurance Fund. This has probably bean

deemed too harsh a measure, and by the E the Viceroy at Nanking has devised amended bill it is provided that the official rather peculiar features to keep up the. 28; Gemaringy, Teucer, Ruskin, July who has resigned may continue to contri-standard of morality among his writers and 3; Crown Arragon. Be bute to the Fund as before, enjoying the the higher class of employs Lately one lomond, Keenen, &; Glenfultoch, Telesne privileges as before. If, however, of the composers of memorials look to machus, Brot, 10; Glenogie, Copack,

Prozess, Aglaia, Yorkshire, Magellan, he does not see his way to leading a fast life, frequenting places not 14 Glautus, Pembrokeshire, Prometiss this State insuranos, his widower respectables say he leaned out theus, Glenesk, Moblem, 17.

and children will receive, su' allowabog on of the window of a wine shop and saw two HoUEWARD BOUND-Sikh Themes, June the basis of what by contributed before henne, dressed in black, standing quietly by

The

The

30: Stender, July 31 Glenorchy, 7 Myrmidon, 10 Lacrta, Baghalten, left the service. Quite recently an official his home. He took no notice of the Canfz, 14; Glenchief, Folyhymia, resigned after a few months' service The Butley, U.

matter but kept on drinking 42 was duly dednoted. We suppose he

M. M. Co.'s steamer Demnch, with the will come under the unamended ordinance satiated, he left the place and walked up to French Mait of June 20, leit Singapo and receive one half of the retained money.

his horse, the two strangéft potiring a pace on Wednesday, 22nd iñst, at 4 an and may be expected here on or about But had the amended bill been passed, his two Vaulting into the end le he rode Wednonday, July 29th. This packet (potential) vidor and children would haveing breeze. He soon heard foolstopy, und alowig aloug, cooling himself in tla (erou«: brings rophies to lettera doagatched frot been entitled on the basis of his small Hongkong on 20th May.

betonived" the men «vare following him.

Canadian Pacific s. s. Empreas of Cana contribution to fraction of * vent His hosted brain imagined fearfil conse-

left Lavarpool on July 3.5, and may be per month. The Widows And Orphans quenessy the arystoelom Tersedagen might

expected hem on or about Aug: 28 Ordinance was passed with a view of be baadits or Kelapa bont on

The Union Line 8. 1. Calley of Lorne left removing the difficulty of dealing

with

made

astion

Singapore on July 17th, and may requeste for wowpassionate allowances or plunder. He whipped up his borse and bor line for his quarters" in the expected horo op or about July 23rd.

True to official methods, it removes the in. jame but his purmuore were not of foot Thes. Lighting, from Calbatta, left Bin

gapore for this port on July 19th, and once by creating a hundred wores and kept up with the ant very fash quadrupsi. On reaching the Siceregal may he expected here on or about difficulties, susters of our and the writer exiled up trilganda to July 25,

State insurance for officials is bad in princi- arrest the two bold me where up breathland The guards moved to obey stepped up, aslated, and said, Bir do bot the maudite," and the myterfoul-beings

Letters Parcels," &o.. for Kowloon | *

Point and stomers in Harpous may be The s. s. Mogal, from Liverpool, leit Sin-pile and the evil in zuoroased by anumer posted in the General Post Office up to gapore on July 19, and may be expectable compilations likely to arise from the 11.30 am and 3.30 p.m. saya ha

ed here on or about July 25. Letters from Kowloon Point may be The Catterthun, from Australia, loft many changes that take place is the ser feel angry or applanenlive pasted in the Cattar Box which has been Fort Darwin out July 16th, and may feb When will Governments come to placed in the Pulice Station Compound up be expcored here on or about July 23, to 12 and 4 o'clock

Local raten will be masrged.

To avoid robbery, sendors of letters from

Kowloon are requested to cause their stamps by writing the word stamped across them.

Covers containing Bank Notes, Jewellery & should be registered.

Thare will be no Sunday delivery.

The P. & O. . . Lunibardy left Singapore treat their servants as rational individuals

The

en the 20d July, and may be expected capable of providing for old age and thon here ou or about the 26th July..........

s. a. Denbighshire Isle Singapore on the dependent on them? The passion system

21st July, and may be expected hers is bad enough, and in going beyond that by

members of the sear

Bearet police

Viceroy, Wo ErTO TEDDY9

to follow any and all of the

gentlemen connected with the

are⋅

the

actions, behaviour and conduct.

report to our mailer where they, their

Than

they turned, mingled with the crowd and

was reported to be for male, and shoe the

on or about July 27. instituting allowances for widłowa and or. Taappeared. Next day the writer's mag The D. D. B. & Bellena left Bingapore phans of officia, a great retrograde movemorable ovenfing he has not revisited kin

on July 2st, and may be expected

here on or about July 27th.

wont has been madež

furmer bautei