Latimations.
MAC'8
AINEN. PECIAL BLEND OF
FINEST OLD VATTED SCOTCH WHISKY,
201 unsurpassed body and exquisite and highly reliñol Havour."
Price,
.. $10 per Case. Soic dyent,
1975
JAN D. BUTCHISON. Hongkong, "October 30, 190,
BONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK
COMPANY, LIMITED.
CHIPMASTERS and ENGINEERS are
rospectfully informed that, apan! their arrival in this Harbour, NONE of the Company's FOREMEN Thould be at batik, Vedisch for KRPAIS it seat to the Heal Orrios, No. 14, Prags Central, will roove prompt attention.
In the Event of Complains being found necesary, Communications with the Under- sighted is requested, when immediate steps wil be taken to rectify the cause of dis- satisfaction,
D. FLLIES,
Secretary,
Hongkong. A konst 36, 1986. 1488
"The Thomas Hanbury School and Children's Home."
TUANTED & LADY TEACHER for tho
abure ExTION. Must be a Pr()- tostaat well versed in the elements of gen- eral education and have had experience in teaching. Bogagament for Three Years
Application by letter. nelosing testi-i monials, ato., before the 15th Septembor, 1891, to
1582
THE PRESIDENT,
The Thomas Faninery School and Children's Home, BOONE ROAD, Sganghat Shanghai, (sh Aog., 1891.
CHAS. J. GAUPP & Co., Chronometer, Watch & Clock Makers, Jewellers, Gold & Silversmitha
To-day's Advertisements.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEKIKS MAIOTIMES.
PAUGKROT COSTE FRANÇAIS.
FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.
Tires do 's Steamship
Sydney,
Captain DELACROIX, Will
be despatotied for the above Parts TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY), The 26th Instaub, at 2 p.in.
1649
1,98 CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Kongkung. August 25, 1891.
UNION LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.
The Steamship
Guy Mannering, Captain FORD will be SUNDAY, the 30th Instant, at Daylight.
despatched as above or
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & On,
Agerits. Hongkong, August 25, 1891. 127 6TEAM TO YOKOHAMA, FIA NAGA
SAKI AND KOBE. (Paving through the INLAND SEA.)
The P. O. 8. N. Co.'s
Steam diap
Fernau, Captain F. H. SbyNova, will leave for the above places on SATUR- DAY, the 5th September, at Dayligh
£ 1. WOODIN,
Heperintenden!.
, P. & 4. S. N. Co.'s Office,
Hangkong, August 25, 1891.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM NEW YORK
THE CHINA MAIL.
Business Notices.
SPECIAL SHIPMENT.
For Garden Parties, Tennis Parties, &c.
EMBROIDERED
TRE
COSTUMES. RIMMED MILLINERY, A SPECIALITY.
THE NEW 'FIFE' GAUNTLET GLOVES.
NOVELTIES in WALKING SHOES and BEUTS,
CHIFFON and LISSE TRIMMINGS.
NEW GOODS BY EVERY MAIL.
4 Queen's Roap & DonDELL STREET,
Destination
Hongkong Trading Company, Ld,
Dressmakers, Milliners and General Outfitters.
Vessels Advertised as Loa ing.
Vessels.
Agents.
1596
Date of Leaving.
Norddeutscher Lloyd. Aug, 20, at 3 p.m. Dodwell, Carlil & Oo, August 20. (8)....Dodwell, Carlill & Ca Aug. 31, daylight.
Brown & Purts of CallPreussen (a)..... Havre, Lidon, l'ourg Ratuorshire (a)....... Kobé an 1 Yokubana Guy Mannoring Kobe and Yokuhains Colonist (8).... London, v. Suaz Outs Tencor (a) London, v. Suez CalGlonogle (8) .... London & Portre & Mirz pore (5). Manila, via Amoy Zaliro (8) Marseille v. Saigo Melbourne (8). Now York, v. Suus........ MacDuff (s)......). Port Darwin, de................, Taguar (9).... S. Franc soo, v. Japan Polgic (3)..
S. Francisco, P. Japan City of Peking (8) Shanghai, Kobe&Y'ma Sydney (s)..... S'poco, Havre 'burg Bellona (8) Straits and Bombay... Thibet (e).. 1646 Swatow... Thules (a).
THE Steamship Dona Forster, having
Stow, Amoy & Fcho Namon (8).... S'nay, M'bne Alle Menmaic (8)....... Vancouver (B0.) & Empresa of China (a). Yoma, v. Niki Kohé Vorona (8)..
arrived from the above Pur, Con- To-day's Advertisements
signees of Cargo by her, are hereby informed
NAUTICAL SCIENTIFIC AND that much of their Goods as are impuding
INSTRUMENTS
VOIGTLANDER'S CRISBRATED BINOCULARS AND TELESCOPES. RITCHIE'S LIQUID AND OTHER COMPASSES, ADMIRALTY & IMRAY CHARTS, NAUTICAL BOOKS,
English Suvza & ELECTRO-PLATed Wake, Christofle & Co.'s ELECTRO-Plated Ware, (GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY in great variety. DIAMONDS
AND-
DIAMOND JEWELLERY,
A Splendid Collection of the Latest London "Patreens, at very moderate prices. 749
Not Responsible for Debts.
Ne
either the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for
any Debt contracted by the Officers or
ber ċischarge are being lauded at their risk al expenses into the Godown at Wrochai, whence delivery may be obtained.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED
Dargo remaining undelivered on and after the 31st Instant will be subject to rent. No Fire Insurance has been effected. Consignees are requested to present all Olaim for damages and/or shortages nut later than the 31s: Instant, otherwise they Port on will not be recognized.
No.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISIA,
Agenta. Hongkong, August 25, 1891.
STEAM FOR
1040
Cree of the following Vessels, during SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, their stay in Hongkong Harbour (m
M. G. Warrey, British barque, Capt. W. H. Smith.-Jardino, Mathosa & Os.
NABLY PENULETON, American skip, Capt. J. N. Pendleton.-Shewan & Co.
To-day's Advertisements.
STEAMSHIP SYDNEY.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE 10 CONSIGNEES.
"ÇONSIGNEES of Garga front London Steamships Guadiana and Tigre, from Harro ex Steamship Tigrs, and from and from Bordeaux et Steamships Myriand du Vergues and Cambrai, in connection with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Gooda-with the excoption of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being lauded and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing,
Optional Cargo will beforwarded on, uniDAR intimation is received from the Consignees before 5p.m. To-Day (Tuesday), the 25th Inst, requesting it to be landed hore.
Bills of lading
will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
Goods remaining unclaimed after THuns- DAT, the 3rd Sepfoamber, at Noon, will be subject to rent, and landing charges one cent per packet per diem.
All Claims must be maar in to me ou or before TausDAY, the 3rd Sapt, or they will not be recognised. Damaged Packages will be examined on TavusDAY, the 3rd September, at 4 p.m.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
G. DR CHAMPEAUX,
Agent.
Hongkong, Augnat 25, 1891.
TO LET.
1650
HOUSES at the Pear and at BELILIOS
TERRACE
ROOMS and SHOP in BEACONSFIELD ARCADE, Queen's Road.
GODOWNS in DEDDELL STREET, HOUSE. No. 31, 'West VILLA. BUNGALOW, "DELMAR,' Yow-ma-toe.
Apply to
BELILIOS & Co. Hongkong, August 25, 1891.
ADEN, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID MALTA, GIBRALTAR, MARSEILLES, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE,
PLYMOUTH AND LONDON
A130, ROMBAY, MAURAS, CALLUPTA AND AUSTRALIA.
N. B.-Cargo can be taken on through. Bills of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSTAR GULF PORTS,
FOR SWATOW.
The Co.'s Sternship
Thales, Captain HUNTER, will be THURSDAY, the 27th Iust., at despatcher for the above
For Freight or Passaga, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managera. Hongkong, August 25, 1891.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. August 25, 1891
1651
Lee Yun, Chinese str., from Tientsin. Yuensang, British sir., from Whampoa. Melbourne, French atramer, 2.0, Bu vilaqua, Shangbai August 22, Maile and' General-MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
Bra Formar, British ataumor, 1,370, D. | Margar, New York Janu 27, Gatherai -
MITSUI BUSSAN KAIMA,
Fushan, Chiusza stauner, 1,504, A Groad, Shanghai Aug. 21, General M S. N. Co.
Johann, German steamer, 426, H. Bingo, Touren
WIELER at 22, Salt and Guneral.
Thales, British str., 820, W. Y. Huuter, Taiwanfoo Aug 20, Amy, and Swatow MARSEILLES.24, General.---Doteras Sreateur Co. TRIESTE, HAMRUTAL NEW YORK AND BOSTON.
Whumpic, Briti-l steamer, 1,109, T. H. Clegg, Swatów Angust 24, General.-BUT-
SPECIE ONLY LANDER AV PLYMOUTH, TRFIELD & SWIE
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTA, Šíram
NAVIGATION COMPANY's MIRZAPORE, Captain R. Harvey,
dr with her Majesty Mats, wi putahed from this for LOND. N, nẻ BO5- BAY and SULZ CANAL, on THURSDAY, 3rd September, at Noon.
ק
Cargo will be received on board und 4 p. Parcels and Spatie (Gold) at the Ome Butt 4 pm, on the day before sailug.
Haiphong, French steamer, 845, M. Bouquet. Haiphong August 22, Genaral.-- MessaoERIES MARITIMES.
Sydney, French steamer, 2,134, Delnoroix, Marseillos Ju'y 24, and Salon August 22. Mails and General-MeGERIES BAR
TIMEN
Pakshan, British stoamer, 835, J. Young, Swatow Augue 24, Dansra Hor HING HONG.
DEPARTURES.
Angust 20- Doris, for Hussuhe Bay, Edendale, for Kutchitzu. yeemoon, for Shurghai, Dora Forster, for Shanghai. Chelydra, for Singapore and Calcitia.
CLEARED
Bilk and Valuablan for Europe will be transhipped at Colomb; General Cargo for London will be conveyed ni Bombay,
thout transhipment, arriving no work later than by the ordinary direct conta rid Coknub. Tes will be saut either vid Bum- | bay or Colombo according to arrangement.
For
l'articulara regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the Frejr, for Holbow. PENINNULAR & ORIENTAL SenaM NAVIOS TION COMPANY's Odice, Hongkonge
further
The Contents at Patna i Pulmoges in required to be declared prior to shape) 1.
Shippers are partuumadly repasati but nate the terms and conditious ỗ tiny Úr pany's Black Bills of Lading,
Passengers desirous of insuring their imp gago can do so on application at I Comp pany's Office.
This Steamer takes Cargo and Pansung for MARSEILLES.
E. WOODIN,
Superinten fett, P. & O. S. N. Ch,'a Office.
Hongkong, August 25, 1891.
1047
Nanoe, iar Coast Ports. Activ, for Hollow. Zafro, fur Amoy, Somdetch Flera Kung, for Salguu.
PASSENGEILS.
A BLIVED.
Dadwell, Carlit & Ou. Abint August 30. Buttorffold & Swire August 26, Jardine, Mathason&Co About Angust 20. P. & D. S. N. Co...... Sept. 3, at noon, Showan & Co. Aug. 25, at 4 p.in. Messagories Maritimes Aug. 26, at noon. Dodweli, Carlili & Co. August 28. Butterfield & Swire.. September 6. JO, & 0, 8. S. C... Sept. 3, at 1 p.in.
Pacifo Mail E. S. Ca.. Sept. 15, at 1 pm. Messageries Maritimes aug. 28, at 2 p.m. Siemazen & Co... Sept. 2, at 10 àm, F. & 0. 8. N. Co......, August 29, at noon. Douglas Laprak & Ca‡August 27, at noon. Douglas Laprsik & Co. August 26, al mon. Gibb, Livingston & Co. Supt. 4, at 4 puas. Canadian Pún R. Da.. September 1. P. & 0, 9. N, 0%......Sept. 5, daylight
Por Melbourne, for Hongkong: from Shanghai, Mr T. Gilchrist, Mies à Xavier, Mrs Tung Ping E, Moors Girault, C. E. Ronels, Mr Ping's aneh, and 1 Chinese; from Yokuham, Mr Auton; from Kobe, Meera Dalma, Sugamua Otakiah and Rawona Zikel. From Shanghai: for Sai- gon, Masers Ch Duriu, Perrot, Biltherard, Lo Menu, Le Roux, Lo Barge Le Brid and Rion; for Sagapore, Mr A. Thurburn; for Marseilles, Musts John Mattby, M.
DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA, Mignot, A. . Sates at E. Fuller. From
LIMITED
1040 CHEMISTS & AËRATED
The Overland China Mail,
A WEEKLY JOURNAL FOR THE HOME MAT,
TS PUBLISHED to suit the. Departure
of each ENGLISH Bad FRENO MAIL Stemmer for Europe. It contains special Commercial intelligence, special tables of Shipping, and other information. The various Reports of Courts and Meetings,
WATER MANUFACTURERS.
LONDON, LONGKONG, AMOY,
Yokohama, fur Singapore, Mrs Eabhoy Abdoolhuaoin and R, A. Baritz; for Mar selles, Lint. Vigaus Zechiro, and Mr Okuboro. From Kobe: for Singapore, Mr Cainas.
Pur Bush, from Shanghai, 91 Chinese. Per Johann, from Touran, 105 Chinese. Per Thales, from Taiwanfor, 116 Chineso. Per Haiphong, from Haiphong: fur Hongkong, Mr Fornel and servant, Mr. Ricolink, and 28 Chiness; for Marspilles, Mr Bourgoin, From Hothow: For Hong kong, 49 Chinese
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The Chinear steamer Fushun reports Fine weather throughout.
The German steamer Johann reperta : First part of voyage, sturing weather from N. W with high North-Easterly sea, heavy aquelle and rain; then calm with a bright atmosphere and fins weather to Hainan Straits; thougs to port, stormy weather from E. and Babr, with high South- Easterly sea, then North-Westerly gale, with heavy thunder squalls.
The British steamer Thales reports Taiwanfoo to Swacow, light South-Westerly winds and tino clear weather. Swalow to Hongkong, fresh N.E. to F.W. winds, squally and heavy Easterly swali to Cholang Point; thence to port, light Westerly winds, cloudy and heavy swell. Steamera in Swa- tow, Phra Chom too and Taisung.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
MAIES will close:-
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. — Per Namen, at 10.30.m., on Wednes.
day, the 26th inst.
For SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL-
Par Smith, na 10.30 a. m., on Wednesday,
the Zlith inst.
For SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOBAMA Per 8. 5. Sydney, Wednesday, the 30th inst. For Shanghai, Registry nennes at 12.43 p.m. Mailologus at 1 p.au Late Letters received from
1 10 to 1.30 with 10 cents Late Fut For Japan, Registry cooses at
1.10 p.m. Mail closes at 1.30 p.m. For NAGASAKI. —
Per saya, at 2.30 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 26th insl.
For SWATOW & SHANGHAL-
Par Yaensong, at 2.30 pim., on Wednes
day, the 26th inst.
For AMUY & MANILA.-
Per er, at 3.30 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 26th it.
For HAIPHONG.---
Per Cara, at 6 pm, uz Wednesday, the
26th inst.
MISMUS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.
"Foun.--Namna Conves for Coast Poria“
Noon-French Mail leaves for Ports of
Call and Europe,
3 p.m.→ Sydney leave for Shanghai, đe. 4 p.m. — Zafiro leaves for Manila, &c.
WINES AND SPIRITS.
lity is that criticism is often left to man whose sole object is to advertija. themadivo and whoso interferenco do more harm than good. If the sintterings and whisperings- were transformed into honest intelligent, criticism a good deal would be done to improve the conneroial reputation of Hongkong. It is not always when reports are bad that criticism is most required. The seeds of diastor are often sowu in the scomingly prosperous years, If the actions of the directors of the Hong- kong Bank are open to hostile criticiens, we are inclined to think the criticism ought to have come at the February meet ing, when everything looked so bright, rather thau at the meeting held lost wenk. TB invite attention to the following old The Dank during the presont half-year has landed Brands, all of which are ex-sored the inevitable result of the wild cellent quality and good valno for the money.
MAILS BY THE FBENCH l'ACKET.~- The French Contract Packot felbourne wil be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 26th Instant, with Mails for tho United Kingdoin, Europe, and places bo yani, vid farseilles; to Saigon, Straits Bottleraent, Batavia, Burnish, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondiekary, Madras, Calcutta, Adon, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
BY AFPOINTMENT.
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
LIMITED.
(ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.) HUNGKONG.
The some being specially setooted, by our speculation in stocks and in silver. As far London House, and bought direct from the as its own speculations in silver want, the most notod Shippers, are imported in wood
(No. 8917–August 25, 1891
TELEGRAMS.
[SUPPLIED TO THE "CHINA MAR']
(Via Southern Line). THE REBELLION IN CHILI.
LONDON, 22nd Angolo Ten thousand insurgents have landed atar Valparaiso add attacked President Balmaceda's ferues. A decisive battle in. imminent.
(From Singapore Papers.) CONTINENTAL CORN MARKETS. London, Aug. 16.The corn-markets on the Continent are greatly excited couse- guent on the abnormal rise in the price of
which is now dearer than wheat,
ARMY MEDICAL RANK, London, Aug. 17.-A Royal Warrant hay een issued relative to medical rank in the Army.
art bottled by ourselves, thus enabling us Bauk gained largely, but the gain was at SOCIALIST CONGRESS. SEE to supply the best growths at moderate the expense of others, and in the long run beest opened at Brussels and the metabera The international socialist congress has Boose of its constituents got into the ranks have resolved to exclude the Anarchiat
prices.
inge.
In ordering it is only nocossary to stale the name and quantity of Wine or
of the losers, The profits were swallow.delegates from taking part in the provenda Spirit wanted, and initial lutter for quality ed ap in losses, and the corporation is desired.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
Orders through Local Fest or by Tele-perhaps worss of to-day than if a rise in gram recciec prompt attention.
silver bad never taken plocs. Much PORTS. (For Invalids and generol use.)
tho me result accrued from the share Par los.
epcoulation. The large sums borrowed Case. Per Bot. welled the interest' due to the Bank, but $10 $1.00 after a time the extra profite wers neutra- Tasd by the failure of savoral borrowers. The losses were perhaps unavoidable. The Bank has suffered from the infation; and 1.26 the inevitable depression that followed and
A Alto Douro, good quality,
Green Capsule.
B Vintage, muperior quality,
Red Capscie
12
Fins Old Vintage, superior quality, Black Seal Cap- sulo
14
D Very Fine Old Vintage,
extra superior, Violet Cap mile (Old Battled). 18 SHERRIES.
A Delento Pale Dry, dinner wine, Green Capsule.
B Superior Fals Uvy, dinner
wine, Green Sval Capsule Manzanillo, Pale Naturel Sherry, White Capsule
00 Superior Old Dry, Palu Natural Skerry, Red Seal Capeute
D Very Superior Old Palu Dry choice..old Wine, White Seal Capsule
E Extra Superior Old Pale Dry, very best quality, Black Seal Capsule ( Bottled).
CLARETS.
G
10
7.60
1.10
as long violent so fluclications take place, it 1.50 cannot expect to escape losses any more than its neighbours. The shareholders 0.40 seem to have taken this philosophical view of the subjcot, and in the main perhaps 0.75 they are right, although it may be regret. 1.00 ted that no note of warning was sounded
by them in the days of inflation.
10
1,00
12
14
£.10
1.25
But, although parensded that the direc- tors as a body had dvue their best under difficult circumstances, there was a feeling. of distrust on the part of many it regard to the Chairmar. Rumonks ware circulated
that he had profited by the special infor-
Per Case. Per Case,mation as obtained to virtue of his position 1 doz. 2 doz. to speculate in the stock or to assist a well- Quarts Pints. known manipulator with whom he was
A Superior Beakinst Claret,
Red Capsule
B St. Estophe, Red Capsule
C St. Julien
D La Rose
BRANDY.
A Hennessy's Old Pole, Red
Capsule
B Superior Very Old Cognac,
$1
$4.50 friendly. One of the shareholders ga7
7.50
. 11 12,00 Per dom.
Case. Per Hot $12 81.10
Red Caperle
14
Very Old Lignant Cognac,
Red Capsule
18
D Honnessy's Finest Very Old
Liqueur Cognac, 1872
Vintago, Red Capsule.
24.
2400
8
SCOTCH WHISKY.
A Thorne's Blend, White
Capsule
B Waton's Glenorchy Mel-
low Blend, Blus Capale,
with Naure & Trade Mark,
Watson's A befear-G'onlivet, Red Capsule, with Name and Trade Mark
D Watson's A KD Blend of
the Finest Scotch Malt Whiskies, Violet Cap
E Watson's Very Old Liqueur Scotch Whisky, Gold0ap- sute
IRISH WHISKY.
A John Jameson's Old, Green
Capsule
PASSED SUEZ DAVAL OUTWARD BOUND :-Drat, July 10 - Glau
cus, Moldura, 17; Honkong Jordan, 21 Armenis, 14 Ching, 28 Dar- danus, Gledhow, 21; Hestor, Aug. 4;
Moyun, 7 Cyclops, Electra, Darm- stadt, 11; Shanghas, 14; daghallen, Telamon, 18
BOSWARD BOUND-Serpadon, July 31 ; Abyssinia, Falling, "Elektra, Aug. 77 Friam, Altonover, 11; Iphigenia, Ben- Tarig, 14; Benvenue, Glengyle; 18.
The Canadian Pasito Railway Company's steamer Parthig loft Vancouver for Yokohama, Shanghai and Hongkong, on Aug, 2 th.
The s. a. Japan, from Caloutta, left S
gapore for this port on the 19th inst., and may be expected hero on or about the 25th inal
The D. D. Ra. Oceana left Singapore on 20th instant, and may be expected The sa Colonist, from Autwerp, left Sin-
bere on or about 20th inst
"gapore on the and inst, and may be expected here on or about the 28th instant,
The China Shippers M. Co. a. Moytins,
from London and Liverpool, Loft Sin gapore for this port on The 25th inst and may be expected here on or about the 30th inat.
The
Glen Line steamship Glenfüllech, from London, left Singapore on 24th int, and may be expected here on or about the 30th inst
The P. & O. steamer Shanghai left Ant
warp for this port on lat Aug,A
4.50 5.00 voice to these rumours at the meeting, and the Chairman flatly declared them unfounded. It is well that publicity was given to the rumours in order that the cou- tradiction might be elicited, for to allow the Chairman of such an institution as the The delivery of the French mail was began 1.25 Hongkong and Shanghai Bank to remain at 4.30 p.m. 1.50 under such a
suspicion would not wy prejudice the reputation of the individual himself but would injura the Bank. The accusation was of the sagcent charac fer. Nothing was said of the nalure of the Ma Wine fined a woman 8100 today for 0.75 epeculation or when it took plecs. With keeping an unregistered broibel at Yau ma
Messna Jardins, Matheson &Co. inform us
that the s. a. Glenfallach, from London
for this port, left Singapore yesterday.
out having a sùndow of deinite proof. She had been twien previously "con the contracy the public are bound to secept victed.
8 0.75 Mr Moses's denial. We cannot shut our
8
14
12
be expected here on or about the 30th inst.
eyes, however, to the fact that an uneasy Mesas Arnhold, Karberg & Co. inform us 0.75 fooling still remains; and this fooling is that the C. S. M. Co.'s steamier Hoyuns, generally given vent to by the expression from London and Liverpool, left Singapore of the opinion that the rotation system for this port on the 25th instant, and may 1.00 should be abolished. Now, there is a grast deal to be said in favour of this 1.10 system of electing a Chairman The Da Doberck writes at 11.30 am to-day: oretically it is. the most popular, theThere is a depression in the China Seas It prevents any one The barometer is falling upon the China director from obtaining such a commsad- Coast and rising over the southern part of 1.00ing position as might trupt him to the Chins Sea. Gracienti moderato for N.
make the Bank a personal instrument. winds,'
8
0.75
John Jameson's Fire Old,
Greau Capeale...
10
C John Jameson's Very Fine
Old, Green Capsule..
12
1.10
CENUINE BOURBON WHISKY,
Bre old. Red Capsule, with Name.
10
1.00
GIN.
A Fine Old Tom, White Cap-
suło.
B Fine Unsweetened, White
Capsule
Fine A. V. H. Geneva.
RUM.
The usual hours will be alvorved in | LIQUEURS.
closing the Muila, A
HOVER OF BLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Packets leave at No01. closing the Mails for Europa, &c., by the The following bours will be observed in English and French Packets, when they leave at Noon. The Money Order Offico will be closed at 6 the day before,
8.00 a. Pusting of Prices Current and
Circulara coaS.
(Prices Cent and Circulars may however be posted up to 10 o'clock if they are tied in bundles, country by country, with the addresses all Une way).
10. A.M.-Registry coazon. JD.3. M.--Poling of
Por Sydney, for Hongkong: from Mar-On Asille, Messrs Lacien tiarton and Maron :- from Colombo, Mesars W. M. Pioktall and C. J. Piachand; from Singapore, Mr Tan Wah Fling and servant, Messrs Tan Chan)
UR Waters are sent out in Bottles of Wing, Tan Ah Shye and Ab Ghoy, and 1
and all other zewŃ, given in full as OUR
they appear in the Daily issue.
a distinctive AMBER COLOUR, Chinese: from Selzon, Dr and Miss Heary,
hai from Marecilies, Rer Francisco Wa For-Kobe: from Marseilles, Mr B. Arimart.
The Overland China Mail, by the con bearing or proprietary name on Bettie Rey, Melite, and 194 Chinese For Shang-Oh venience of its for and the accuracy and Label and Cork. fulness of ita reports, has long been popular with restfienta who wish to sond home a
Newspapers.
luka, and Patterns censes, 11.00 A.M.-Mail closes.
mest democratic,
If, moreover, care is taken to sloot only such we hear on enquiry that a fotogram, bas directora ao are capable of assuming when
their torn comes the duties of the chair-bou reserved from the General Agents, Messra Whittall & Co., of London, stat manship, the system will likely prove as
4.60 0.40 good in practice as it is in theory. Busing there is no foundation for the mischiav. 4.50 0.40 bore is the rub. Evidently many think rumours about the Imario mines which 5.26 0.50 that teu directors capable of becoming Chair. hangpeared in the San Francisco papere. Finest Old Jamaica, Violet
mau cannot be found among the share. They appear to have had their origin in a very doubtful quarter, and their object Capeale
12 1.00 holders of the Bank, and they wish to guard Good Leeward Island $1.50 per Gallon. against the chance of the chairmanships to have been to deprass shares. Fall
particulars may be expected 1 Benedictino Maraschino
falling into weak hands.
1 by lotter, A question like Curacoa Hearing's Cherry Cordial this ssenot be decided on principle. It Massas M. Silas Sassoon and Co. ware Obartreuse Dr. Siegert's Angostura is purely one of mat. We would fain charged before Mr. Wise, at the Police
Bitters, &c.
believe that it is not impossible to get teu Court to-day, with placing halés of goods good men and true-men capable of resist on the footway at Loo Bonia Lane to the ing all temptation to utilize information for obstruction of passengers. Police Constable Res. J. A. TURNEE, of a Daughter, at the if there is snything wrong at present belonging to the defendants on the footway On Monday, 24th August, the Wils of their own or their friends' advantago; and Baker said he saw 54 large bales of goods Manse, Kennedy Road.
which has not been proved-it would be at tho Praya end of Ice House and Mr
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race, London, CLARA, widow of the late Sir the Chairman to ace if a change in the held responsible. His Worship imposed a On the 31st July, at 13, Invernesster- well before changing the system of electing Sitax Basoon said Mr Mody ought to be John Smale, Chief Justice of Hongkong, and daughter of Helsag Jenson, Esq., of Stam- directorate would not produce mare good, fiue of 810, with the alterative of a ford-bill, in her 70th year.
If it is proved the present system of rota month's hard labour. Tan hing was paid, At the General Hospital, Shanghai, on tion is per se productiys of bad results, the
the 16th August, JoHN Ross WHYTS, late Oficar, s.s. Zcheng, aged 35 years.
difficult question arises, where is a bett Mr Ho Amri hay forwarded to us the Chi- At Shanghai, ou the 19th Augoal, HENRY ayatam to be found. If the directors had nase petition against the Sustay Bill, with PULIEN, aged 45 years.
At Shanghai, on the 21st Inst., Jeszen to sleet a Chairman, the probability is, on-corresponderon thereancul. The petition TALLET, A native of Mauritius.
fess there was some commanding person on is old and there is vory little now in the
LATE LETTERS way be posted (from At Shanghai, GEORGE Lewis, a native of the Board, they would to avoid ill-feeling correspondance. Mr Ho, Amei esked for 11.10A.M.) 30 ents late fee up to Carmarthen, aged about 58. 11.30 a. M., after which hour they aaya ma be sent on Board with the same late
Fay.
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deft back to the rotation system. Then an interview, but the Administrator very The pubiigation of this issue commenced them is the further question, how long properly declined to re-open a question at 7.30 p.m.
should the period of chairmanship ex. whiols had been settled by the passage of tend, The grustest divergence oxiate the Bill and the approval of the Queen, The Chinese opposition was worked up in the practice of banks, the paried. ex- tending from a month to three years. by interested foreigners and is of very little If there is P atruug opinion in moment. favour of election, perhaps, the best plan Tar Chinese Mari received a telegram from would be to make the form three years, and Shantung late last night reporting the death allow the Chairman to be elected by the of Chang Yao, the Governor of Susatung shareholders, the directors having the power The deceased was a progressive mat, and to nominate.
But, as we have said, the was looked upon -the coming man.
KOKORONG, TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1891. Tax directors of the Hongkong and Shang- hai Book had not a brilliant report to lay before the shareholders at the last half- yearly mosting. They had to tell of great losses instead of the great gains which tial thing is to have good directors. His early and noexpected death caunet:bab made the February report so acceptablo, they are good, the system of electing a prove a serious loss to the Government and
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to the progressive party. We learn from Northern papers that the late Vicary auf-
Mus Peppercorn (reading) One of the fared from a dangerous carbuncle and that staff and the directors had done their best, idols most rovered by the Japanese is that Dr Irwin was sent by Viceroy Li Bung We could wish that Hongkong share represented by the figure of a woman, Chang Lo visit him. Another telegram cented, rusting her chin in her hand, Mi holders were a little less docile and Peppercorn-Very interesting my deze from Peking published by the same jour- had the courage to criticis more than they Proves that the Japanese are among the sl this morning reports the promotion ta do the work of the men into whose hands wisest people of the earth. Mrs PHoImperial Roader of the faalin College, so? Mr. P. (impressively)-Because they they have entrusted the management of deily & woman who gives her chin & rest of Toui Ewoh Au, at present Chinese Mi their money.
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