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Insurances.

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE.COM-

PANY.

HE Undersigned, AGENTS for the above Company, are propared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Ratos.

NORTON & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, July 15, 1887.

U

Intimations.

READY.

NOW

PRICE,

EMPIRE

Business Notices.

MPIRE

BREW

PALE ALE

EXTRA STOUT

EMPIRE B0

IN BOTTLES AND CANKS.

Plots Quarts

...

9.6mil. Unsk

EMPIRE PALE ALE

81.50.

18 Gall. Cank Pinta Quarts

P THE YANGTSE.!

*

E. H PARKER,

with

SKETCH MAPS.

CONTENTS:

The Yang-tao Gorges and Rapids in Du-pei. The Rapide of the Upper Yang-ta.

The Vade-mecom of the Traveller through the Gorges of the Great River. Special Observations.

A Journey in North Sz Ch'uan.

Nau-ch'uan and the Kung-tan River.

Up the Kin-ling River.

The Great Salt Wella.

North Kwai Chon.

The Wilds of Hopeh.

Sz Oh'uan Plants

Orders for Copies will be received by Messrs. Lare, CRAWFORD & Co., and Messrs. KELLY & Walsh, Limited.

SCOTT'S EMULSION

DOUBLE XXX STOUT Gail. Cask

19 Gall. Clank..

THE CHINA MAIL.

per dezan 1.50 € 2.61 por cask 6.00 $10,00

por dazen 1.60

$ 2.60

per cask

$650

$12.00

176

SAKTER DOZRISH CAN EX SUCTLIED FROM QER STORES QUEEN'S ROAD. CASKS allowed for in full when returned. BOTTLES—quarts and pints--Received back at Market mates,

GODOWNS.

DUDDELL ST.

Destinatio

SOLE AGENTS,

Hongkong Trading Company, Limited.

Vessels Advertised as Loaing,

Vesseis.

A jente.

Date a Larming.

„Norddeutscher Lloyd. Sept. 26, at 3 p.in. „Dodweil, Carlili & Co. Añout Sept. 20. (a)............Dodwell, Carlit: & Co, Abuit Sept. 20.

Bremen & Ports of Call(Darmstadt (s). H've, L'on, H'bg & A'p/Denbighshire (8) ............. Havre, Lidon & H'barg:Pembrokeshiru London & Party or Qali Keenan (8). Marcoles, v. Saigo Yangtad (8).. London, v. Suez CanalDardanus (6)....

Nauki, Kobe&Y'hama Carmarthenshire 5. Franciaco, ¥ Japan Oceanie (5) 3. Francisco, v. Japan City of RindoJa Shanghai.

Ninggo (#). Shanghai, via Amy... Tolanon (s).. Straits and Bombay....Nizam (8) Straits, Cb & B'bay.. Thiabe (a).. S'tow, Amoy & chow Namon (a).. Swatow, Amoy & TailFokien (8).

ney, M'one Alaide Arlin (8)...

(s)

irogs

Arnhold, Karberg 40%. About Sept. VL Butterbold & Swire. September 25. Messagories Maritimes Sept. 23, at ton. halved, Darhti & Co. About Sept. 23. 10. & 0. 5. 5

(Sept. 26, a 1 p.10. Pacific Mail S. 8. O... Oct. 8, at 1 pm. Sienussen & Co......Sept. 21, at p.m. Butterfeld & Horseptember 20,

P. & G. S. N. Co......Supt. 23, at noua. D. Sasson, Sona & Co. Sept. 21, at nuo Douglas Lapreik & Do Sept. 20, daylight. Douglas Laprsik & Co. Supt. 22, Gibb, Livingston & Co. Sept. 20, at 4 p.tu.

Vancouver (B.C.), & à. ¡Compress of Eudos (6)....... Danadian Pße R. O... Sept. 92, at noun.

Of Pure Cod To-day's Advertisements.

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Jeither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Cren of the following Vessels, during their stay in toughong Barbour

NANCY PENDLETON, American ship, Capt. J. N. Pendleton.-Shewan & Co.

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR SHANGHAJ.

The Steamwship

Ninpo

THE NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSUR

ANDE COMPANY OF HAMBURG

THE Undersigned having been appointed AxsTS for the shore Company, are prepared to GRANT INSURANCES to the extust of $100,000 on First-class. Risks at

ryant rates

DUNN, MELEYE & Co. Hongkong, Saptamber 19, 1891.

TO LET, IN QUEEN'S ROAD.

........

1809

THE Whole or Part of PREMISES .

TORT House, occupied by the Marubork Yarnture Compang, Limited Suitable for Suors, Offices or GotowN. Fla3,00equare feet. Rentmoderate

Apply to THE LIQUIDATOR,

3. Benfield zineando Hongkong, September 19, 1891.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

September 18, 1891 :

1093

Activ, Danial steamer, 385, H. Hygom, Quahon September 12, and Touron 14, General ARNOLD, KARBERO & Co.

September 19

Kuang Lee, Chinese str., 1,508, R. L Lincoln, Shanghai september 15, General. -C. M. S. N. Co.

POST OFFICE NOTICES MAILS will close:--

For SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL —

Per Falcon, wt 11.30 am.. an Turoday

the 22nd inst.

F

STRAITS & BOMBAY

Fee Nizom, at 19:30 am. Wgdnor

day, the 2ed inst,

MAILS By Foz Canadas. Parte Rail

way Co's PAUKEI. —

MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW.

Shipping.

Daylight.-Nemca leaves for Cosat Ports. Telamon leaves for Shanghai, &c.

MEMOS. FOR MONDAY. Shipping.

Noon-Thishe leaves for Hembay, &o. 4 p.m.-Nrugps leaves for Shanghai.

Auctions.

2.30 p.m.-Avation of Machinocy, Plant

and Stock-in-Trade, at Meyers A. G. Gordon & Co.. Bowrington Foundry, “Enat-Point

General Memoranda.

WEDNESDAY, September 23 :---

-5 p.m.--Masting of B.K. St. Andrew's

Society.

SATURDAY, September 20;-

I,

11.30 .m.-Meeting of shareholders of

The Douglus Steninship On., Ltd. 12.3 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders SÊ The Chinn-Borneo Co., Ltd., at No. 6. lee House Fane. 4 pas-Meeting of Members of H.K.

Jockey Club in the City Hall. WEDNESDAY, September 30:-

Statement of Business with the Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd, to bu sent in fure this date. FRIDAY, October

L

4 p.m. Anual Meting of Bong'song

Joskey Clah in the City Hal

A. 8. WATSON & Co., 1.IMITED.

Vegetable and SEEDS,

WE

SEASON 1801-82.

Flower

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

(No. 8989 SEPTEMBER 10, 1891.

A BONEWALT important question with refer-a sreanor opfdemto la rife in Nanking, ense to the right of the Surveyor General Those attacked by it find their limka drawn PASSED SURZ Canal

to obstract the public stroofer was raised-up, thair, baoka sovered with rod spots, and POTWAND Bouse-Glauers, Moldova.

July,17; Jorden, 21; Armenia, 24 ||

before Mr Wise at the Magistray this thoir tongues swollen Then follows Gledhow, 81% Rector, Augaat 4 moruing. Chan Atong, a cuptractor resid. giddinass, which gradually zooders them t'velupe, 11; Katie August 21 jugat No. 6 Arsenal Street, was somcioned fasensible, in which condition thay Betteroplum, Benledi. Kaisow, Ethiopa,

September 14 inchises, Bracashire, at the instance of Mesars David Seasoon away to the other world -Shen Pao, Strathteven, Connemara, Hang, 4; Sons & Co. for having caused an obatras

Bayern, Polyhynia, 8. HOMEWARD BOUND Altomer, Aug. 11

pass

tion on the Praya, in Too House Stroot, Is Feking every day crowds of carpenters,

Benvenue, 18; Beatrice, 21; Ajc, Piny's Road and Ice House Lane. Me to the number of several hundreds, hare quay. Euphrates, 28, Agamemna, Sept. Dennys appeared for the complainant and bean gathered, ander the pretext of form- 1; umider, Sulozie, 8.

Diomed, Menelase, 4 called leasra Joseph, Stevens, Wieler anding a trades union, but really to commit Glenaton,

Osborns to prove that the sireuta in qua tion were ways open and common to all persons in the colony, that the defendant had placed zoveral hundred large blocks of granite in these atrests, that they had been

excessce through the force of numbers. The proprietors and employees of a theatre The M. M. Co.'s steamship Oxus, with the French lail of August 21st, best

had a quarrel, with them, and in a short Singap re on Tuesday, the 15th Sept..

time the building was surrounded, row- at 7 pm, and way be expected here

bara aud axes were plied by hundreds of ou or about Thesday, the 22nd Sept. This packet brings replica to letters there for about two months and that very willing bauds, and the thealm was levelled despatched from Hongkong on July great inconvenience was caused to all per- to the ground. Though the authorities sons passing along in finrickehas or on foot. punish them severely, these men continue The Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Mr Osborne also stated that he had come to be as bold na aver.

steamer Empress of Japan taft Vinea-

▲ special memorial

loth

here on or about the let Oct.

ver for Fachaus, Shanghai and tseng-plained both to the Police and to the do- is presented requesting that all such riotous kung on Sept. 10, and may be expected fondant but he had been unable to obtain workmen loading on the streets should be acy satisfaction. The defendant admitted arrested, and the Throne has sanctioned permission of the Surveyor General to being taken to enforce order. the obstruction, but said that he had the the request. Strong measures are now

place the stone where it was and said it was required for a drain he was making for the Government in Ice Hours Lane. Mr Bowdler said the Surveyor Genoral had authorised the defendant to put the stones

the 21st Sept.

on or about the 2nd Sept.

VICISSITUDES OF A RIING, PERONDAL→→→ The Proprietor: 'T'll tell you what it is, hardion, I'm getting sick of the cle 'oomin' shop! The Knacker ain't selling a scrapuu notice took of us anywhere— not a bloomin' advertisement! And yət there ain't' erdy s livin' Englishman of ven't shown up and pitched into, and mark, from Tennyson downwarde, as wo

dragged 'is uams in the med The Edi- tor: Don't let's throw up the sponge yet, old man, Lot's give the dead uns a turn George Eliot or, better still, let's beapat- let's have a shy at Thackeray, Browning, tor General Gordon and Cardinal Newman a bit that ought to fetch 'em a fow, and bring us into notice. —Funcha

The China Shippers M. Co.'s a.. Bomp shie, from Glasgow and Liverpool, left Singapore for this port on the 13th Sept., and may be expected here on or about the 19th copt. The Glen Line steamship Clarare, from London, loft Singapore on 15th Sept., and may be expected here on or about

where they wre, and he considered it was The Shire Line a. a. Carmarthe shire, from necessary to have thom there to complete

Landum, &c., loft Singapore on the 16th Sept., and may be expected here the storm-water drain in Ics Hours Lane, He considered that they caused very little The so. Wingsung, from Calcutta, left Six-inconvenience to the public and the stone

gepure on the 17th Sept., and may be expecial here on or about the 23rd in the Qrenn's Road was on Goteramous Sept.

ground. Me Bowdler further said that the The D. D. R. &.& Frigga left Singapore stone would not have remained there so on September 17, and may be expweted long but for a misunderstanding between here on or about 23rd Sept. The P. and O. Cr's steamer Teheran left the head of the Water and Drainage Bombay on Sept. 12th for this port. departat and the Surveyor General, The P. & O. steamer Britain kit london which had delayed the commencement of A sour of modified Farmors' Alliance is

for this port on 28th Aug.

the storm-water drain until about a fort gaining considerable, headway in Switzer night age.

Ia cross-examination

he land.

It calls itself an Agrarian League, admitted that the stone could have been and appears to have been evoked by the. taken back to the quarries, but that would writings and public sppeal of one Clottfried have caused inconvenience and expense to Kollex. He is a factor in the Canton of tha contractor. He would not admit Zurich, and makes his war ory, The Land that the stone could be placed on the and the Government for the Farmer reglatmed ground in front of the Prays, as the course of a mammary of his views and even at low tide there was a foot of water demanda he says. The State should be, there. Mr Dennys then put Mr Danby above all things, for the sarvion of agricul- inse the box to prove that there was notars; the universities should be lesson- necessity whatever for such a quantity ofed or suppressed and primary educa stune to be placed in the treats. Mrtion simplified the public service Danby amid he calculated that there word a should be sonducted with the strict thousand blocks of stone bettreen the est economy; borrowing on mortgage Prya and Ice House Lane, and said that should be on ossier terms, and the land if private individual had been doing should be taxed not on the basis of its similar work he would have been compsited sessed valus, but on that of the insome

PER SS SHANGHAL

HAVE RECEIVED OUR ORDER OF CHORAL SERVICE AF ST. JOHN'S

CATHEDRAL. XVII SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. SECOND SUPPLIES

| Matins :-Venite, Turner; Paaling, Wes- ley, Duneley; Te Deum & Jubilate, W. T. Bost, No. 180; Anthem, 26, Lord, for thy toader mercies' sake;" Ky 10, 1. Toura; Hymn, 207; Uffar. Lory, 186. Erensong-Paalms, Old Melody, Travers; Megaficas Barnby; Nune Dimitte, Folton; Hymns, 164, 197, 24 (1st

€1]

Fresh

Garden Seeds

The British Contract Packet Empress of

Fudia will be despatched on TUES DAY, de 22nd Instant, with Maila for Shanghai, Japan, Douala, the United and we are now executing all orders for Stutes of America and countries beyond, vid Vancouver, B.C.

The following banm will be observed in clrsing the Mails. &e - 11.15 AM. Regis ry SY SO A.M.

深

Fout-Ofine closes, bat Corres- prudence may be prater in board the Facket with the Lute Pre of 10 rts weden Perlogs, until time of departure

AF AFLN BY THE FRENCH TACKY. --

The French Contract Packel Yangts wil be despatched on WEDNESDAY. the 2nd Instant, wah Mada to the United Kingdom, Europe, and plans be- yond, dia Marwilles, in Sungo, Suite Kottlemutte, Rutavia, Burman, Ceylon, Madras, the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Natal and the Cape, Egypt,

Malta, and Gibraltar.

hont DABIL

Than

**

IN-

observed on

closing the Maile. A

Delta, French steaser, 717, Abbal, Hai-MAILS HY THE UNITED STATES PACKET -- plung dept. 14, tienerai,-MESSAGEHES MARITIMES

The United States Mail Packet Creanic will bu despatched on SATURDAY, the 26th Sept, with Mauls for Japan, Sate Francisco, the United States, Canada,

Palamed, British steamer, 1,483, C. Jack- Captain R. KOLER, willaan, Liverpor! August 7, and Singapore he despatched for the September 1, General AvervieLD & above Port on MONDAY, the 21 Instaut, SWIRE. at 4 p.m., instead of as previously notified.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, September 19, 1891. 1790

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI

The Cu.'s Steamship

Fokien, Captain DAVIS, will be despatched for the above Porte en TUESDAY, the 22nd Instant, at Noon.

Triumph, ormansteater, 67b, J. Benin, Fakhot and Bochow beptember 17, General. -EDTAK SHELIHASH & Co.

Swatow, Gormano steamer, 631, C. Binge, Newchwang Sopt 13, Beans MELCHES & Co.

DEPARTURES September 19:-

Chou Fu, for Bangkok. Presto, for Bottom. Thales, for Swatow,

Aduin, for Singapore and Bamburg Ningpe, fur Shanghai. Food, for Shanghai. Triumph, for Canton. Ancona, for Yokohama, Lightning, for Singapore and Calcutta. Kuang Lee, for Canton. 1800 Activ, for Macao.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, General Managers,

Hongkong, September 19, 1891.

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS,

FOR HAVRE, LONDON & HAMBURG,

The Steamship

Pembrokeshire, Captain Brown, will be We are despatched as above on or about WEDNESDAY, the 30th Instant.

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, September 19, 1891.

DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

CHEMISTS, &c.

1801

PHOTOGRAPHIC DEPARTMENT.

CAMERAS.

THE DAKIN—This is a portable Camera of the best material and workinship proeurable. Double extension conical Ina- ther bellows, swing and reversing back, rising front, eirenler out front for rapid changing of lonen Folds into a very small space, Rack and pinion focussing. Altogether as compact and convenient a camera as any amateur or professional need want.

Complete with tripod, 9 double backs, and carrying case.

Sizes in Stock į plate to 12" by 10". Photographic Material of all kinds.

No. 22 & 24, QUEEN'S ROAD 1777

CENTRAL.

CLEARED.

Tuyick, for Chefon. Zebina Gouday, for Victoria, B. C. Cosmopotil, for Touron. Martha, for Batasia. Nama. for Swaten. Cameter, for Singapore. Telamon, for Shanghai.

Glenfailoch, for Singapore and London.

Dese.

PASSENGERS.

** ARKIVED.

Per Kwang Lou, from Shanghai, 65 Chi-

Par Palamed, from Liverpool, Mr and Bra Lewis and 3 children, Misses Madden and Mathews, and 120 Chicese.

DEPALTED.

as follona-

Registry CMR,

Hen Peru. &c., which will be 0.15 .. 9.30 r.AL Post Office closes, birt Corres

poadence may be posted on board the Packet, with Late Fes of 10 renta extra Postage noul the time of departure.

| MAILS BY THE German PackeT. —

The German Contract Packet Darmstadt will he despatched on SATURDAY, the 26th Just, with Mails for the United King- dom, Europe and countries beyend, tid Brindisi; to the Straits Settle ¦ tuents, Batavia, Burtual, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, &o., &c. Registry ceases at 1.45 r. M. The Mail closos nt 2 P. M. Late tters l

2.30 with 10 cents extra postage.

MUCKA OF OLOSING THE

ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Parkets leave at Woon. The following hours will be observed in closing the Malls for Europe, &c., by the English and Trough Fackets, when they leave at Noop. The Money Order Offica will be closed at 5 the day before.

8.00 a. M.—Posting of Prices Current and

Cirentars conses.

the ears.

Complete Catalogues with con-

oise directions for anwing man ha obtained

on application or will be posted to any ad- dress. In the Carologues the Seeds are Marginally Numbered in English and Chi-

late).

UNION OFFERCH. SERVICES 11 AM AND 6 1. — SUNDAY 20rm. Forcavon Verti-Hyun, 216; Palm, No 48, Chant coaper Autem, No. 20, What are these; Hymu, No. 280, Tune Mount of ires Hymn.

Six. 6.

In

hele, and when ordering it is quite suffi-Tasas. Rimersdale went into duck this to supply the stone from the quarries day derived from it; and the exaggersted

cient to state the numbers of the kinds morning. required.

by day as it was required for the work and oleims of workingmon in the cities should ST. PETER'S SEAMER'S CHURCH. - The Mis. he would not be allowed to stack it in the be combated, particularly in the matter of stun Steam Launch Dogspring will call public streets. Mr Wiss said that it was shorter hours of labor.* The Jest spesiâcu- slougalde sussels borating Code Penant fully proved to his satisfaction that tion marks a peculiar phases of the more. D-dets from one person, of frosta 85 to $10, between 9 and 10.30 & u ou Sunday, to a very serious inconvenience was being mont, in its avowed setting the laborer of the

DISCOUNTS.

allowed 26 discount.

ecuroy mer ashore to the 11 o'clock Chors from one person, over $30 allowed | 100. Returning about 12 30,

vxtra 5 discount.

ULAY'S

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held against the laborer of the shop, The League is reported to be spreading replily through the rural regions, and has at ledet this testimony to its growing strength, that the labor journals are ontzopken in hos- tility to is. But the argan of the farmers they have are already-acospts this may cable, and as a part of the conflict that We are positive that

a deep chasin separates the industrial work-

The

to him

aereased by the defendant, but after Mr Bowdler's evidense he had no doubt that the defendant thought he was authorised. The master appeared to have arisen through We regret to bear that a telegram was re-

a misunderstanding hetween two Govern- ceived yesterday from London, acnoane- FERTILIZER.ing the death of taptain Bobert Talbot, and departments as to which work was to late of the China and Manila Steam Naviga. be carried out first, but he could not con tion Company and for several years mastersider that the obstruation was in any way is to coins, saying: of the a. s. Zafire, which he brought out necessary to enable the drain in Ler Boursingmas from the farmer, from Aberdeen. Capt. Talbot left Hong-Lene to be carried out, and he knew of no letter knows that he gets nothing

without kong a few months ago in broken health.

authority whatever in the Surveyor Ge how the workingmat cuts down his hours

hard wors, and it is.

A mystery neral to authorise a serious muisanes of this of work from 18 to 11 to 10, and in- desmription. Aa, however, the defendant sily t8, all the while increasing his had probably misunderstood his position he wages by means of strikes, and still saking for more. Whatever may be the would only fine bis 90 this time, but fate of the Swiss organization, it will should heagain techarged in connection with serve to call atoution to the lengths to the naros matter he should inflict the full which State Socialiam bas gone in Switzer

land, in the interest of the workinguen of fine of $10) to which defendant was liable the cities and to the oversight of the Inter- uder the ordinance. Mr Denays suggesteding men in the adatry districts IC WAY also have the effect of giving the Catholic that the defondant should be informed that authorities patre, and making them lezs he might be committed for trial at the ready to go the whole Socialist figure then

A high class fertilizer for pot plants and for use in the garden generally: it supplies natural marightsent to the soil, and assista the process of assimilation, thereby aiding the plants to attain

to their full size, WING Hong, shop-keeper, whose establish- vigar and beruty.

ments at 68 Queen's Road Central, was Sold in Tins containing 101b oseb...$1.50. hued $10 by Me Wiss to-day for having in

Bage

2910 4.00. stock three cabrellas with swords in the Directions for use are given on the label. handles.

He said the European agent, through whom he get the goods, assured him that the things did not come under the arms ordinance.

71

RANSOME'S NEW PARTS"

LAWN MOWERS.

The best aud cheapest raachines in the

arket for sale at manufacturers'

prices

A. 8. WATSON AND 00., LIMITED. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, ESTABLISHED A. D. 181.

Hougkong, September 17, 1801.

1.796

publication of this issue commNENTEN

(Prices Current and Circulars may

bowever be posted up to 10 o'clock ut 7.05 p.m. if they are tied in bundles, country

by conatry, with the addresses ail

no way),

Newspapers.

10.08 A,.-Registry veanos. 10.30 ..Pusting of

Books, and Patterns Coazos. 11.00 A.K. —Mai) clones,

Late Lxrrers may be postet (from 11.10.x) with 10 cents late fee up to 11.30 .., after which hour they may be sent on Board with the same Late Fac.

The China Ittail.

TELEGRAMS.

{SUPPLIED TO TRY CHINA MAIL."}

Turre cocka nad a coolia were brought be. Supreme Court, as a public quisanes was an they appeared to be at the time of their fore Bir Wise tu-dey charged with dealing indictable offence at common law; but the Congress at Olten, last year. The Nation. in is-fa lustury tickets at No. Pedder's Magistrate said he thought if defendant Hill. Inspector Kemp visited the place were fined $100 a day while the nuisance would probably soon be last night and found the fifa business being carried ou in a cockhousa The tickets were thrust into the fire when the

Inspector appeared and can of the defend. ante tried to create z diversion by telling bie master that the police were spoiling his dinner. His Worship convicted this so and fined him $25.

A man who gave his name as Joseph von Ulrich was brought before Mr Wian to-day at the instance of the Hongkong Trading

continued it abatod,

THE Shanghai Mercury says:-We tourn That Hankows still in a most excited state over the recent threatened out-break. The French goo-boat -spic hwa gone across lo Wuchung, where she now lies with all bec guus run out ready to go into action at a moment's notice.

Tue San Francisco Bulletin says:- Some Chingmen are seeking admission, at Part- land on the ground that they aru British

FRAGRANT WATERS MURMUR That the question, whether Shanghai or Hongkong in the healthjor place to live in, has often been discussed That Shanghaians are quite hot in favour.

of their Empire City as a rule, although, upon oloas inquiry, you generally dis- cover they refer chiefly tu, kuu, enjoyable life and the pleasant society to be found there.

That Shanghai suthors more severely from typhoid and choleraic seizures thau Hong- kong, appears to be beyond dispate, al. though it would perhaps be difficult to explain the relative fumucily of Hong- kong from these evils,

That the Cricke. Teams of Hongkong and Shanghai have had to mourn the

death from cholerate attack, of the Secretary of the Shanghai Cricket Club, a young gentleman who seems la have been the life and soul of the Shang-

KONGEONO, SATTUDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1891. Co. for obtaining divers goods by throwing aubjeola, There has been to formul deci dust in the eyes of the astute heade of de-ion yet a to whether by becoming British subjects they cease to ba Chinamço ugder partments is the company's staploy. C. J. the meaning of the Restriction, Aut. In Stewart, Searctary of the Company, said his recent opinion regarding the place to

which snuggled Chineso abould, bo do the defendant came to the store on the 9th ported, the Attorney-General incidentally inet, and made certain representations untouched upon the status of such comes to the at ngth of which certain goods were the effet that while they might be ex given to him. The goods supplied consisted cluded, they would have the right to be ra turned to their adopted country, provided of pair of slippers and a riding evat H. they could show citizenship there. Shonla C. Manning, manager of the tailoring de. it be decided the Briti h Chinamen bare partment, said the defendast got a suit the right of admission, we would soon have That Mr Woodward had made a briljlant them coming by thousands 'from Hong- The Chiacso steamer Kwang Les reports: afixed to Pulice Boxes at Magazine Gan Deen guilty of wholesalò atrocities, outrag with the Burneo Guternmou, buttons on Hongkong naturalised Chinamon

Her Ningpo, for Shanghai, 8 Chinese. Per Chow Fa, for Bangkok, 150 Chinese. Pox Presto, for Beinow, 1 Eampean, and 30 Chinces.

Per Thales, for Swalow, 120 Chinese. Per Aylate, for Singapure, 12 Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

Light to moderate N. E. and Easterly winda

ad fice woather throughout.

The British ateamer Palamed Left Singapore 13th September, moderate reports: wind and confused sea.

FOST OFFICE. NOTICES. MAILS will close:

For STRAITS, COLOMBO & BOMBAY 'or Thisbe, at 11.30 am., on Monday,

the 31st int.

For SWATOW & AMOY.-

ba delivered by the 12 and 3.30 o'clock PEAK DELIVERY. Letters, &c., will

Trams only. Correspondence and Farcels for the Peak may be posted in the General Pust Ofice up to 11 30 a.m, or 3 p.m., or in the Letter Boxes in the Cars till tim uf

the Peak additional Lotter Boxes have been

(Pa Southern Line.)

SOUTHERN BUSSIA,

LONDON, September 17. A reign of terror has arisen at Elizabeto. Departure With regard to letters from pol. Starving beggars turned brigands have

it. He mentioned the name of a customer are only British subjects within the colony ing women and murdering entire families,

of Hongkong Elizabetopol is the mort Southern pro-at Saudska who he said was cooing hera vince of Trans-Caucasia and borders on in a month when they were going to Jupata Asia Minor and Persia.ED. C.M.J

together. On the strength of these repre- Tur 2ad of the present moon (the 4th

inst) says the Hues, was the birthday of sentations he got clothing of the value of E. Chang Chih-tung, Viceroy of Liang THE Tanyang Roman Catholic claims 834. The case was rainkoded for a wook. Hu. The night pravious to the event, H. amount to 8,100 taels, to be paid in in

E. ordered all the vamén doors to be stalmente by the Chiness authorities. The Tussa. Fe, chartared by the British Goloshed, and when the city officials came indemnity for the churches destroyed in

offer

Peak Church, and at Mount Kellet, by which will be cleared at 12.30 and 4pm. Losal Rates will be charged. No Sunday delivery. Senders are requested to cancel their Stamps by writing the word Stamped across them. Covers containing Bank Notes, &c. abould be registered.

Letters Parcels, &c. for Kowloon Point and steamers in Harbour may be posted in the General Post Office up to 11.30a.m. and 2.30 p.m.

Yaaghu and Kinkwei is $66,000, which the vernment, appears to have been taken up next morning to.

olations, they could

their

dongrat

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ébtain native ficials have decided to pay. For for a lengthy period; she was painted admittauso, aot an attendens being escr Latters from Kowloon Paint may be the chapel barat at Chic-chuan, in thegulation colour, while, immediately after nest the doors, which were strongly secured. Per Boruto, at 2.30 pm, on Monday, posted in the Letter Box which has been district of Kuangbebelow, the magistrate being osgaged. In case she has to alaud The oflivials had to return whence they the 21st inst., instead of as pre-paced the Polio Station Compound Pers, punish the rest severely and pay the by for any length of time at Ichang, the entertainment was given in the yamen, and

proposed to decapitate two principal offen.

came, without attaining their objeck. No viously notified.

For AMOY & MANILA.-

12 4 o'clock,

Local rates will be oħarzed.

To aroid robbery, eenders of letters from Per Don Juan, at 3.30 p.m., on Monday, Kowloon are requested to cancel their the 21st inst., instead of na previous stamps by writing the word stamped scross ly notified. For BANGKOK.—

Covers containing Bank Notes, Jewellery Per Loo Sak, at 3.30 ., on Tuesday, should be registered.

the 92nd inst,

There will be no Sunday delivery,

them

hai C. Club,

bowling record a week before fue seizure, ́ ́ and was struck down a few hours befoja the Hongkong Team arrived in Shangbal. That besides depriving the rival team of one of their but men, the ad death of Mr Woodward would throw a gloom over the festivities of the cricketer from start to Guish.

That the proposal to unde Hougtong

crew for four-osra ta Kuba kau been accepted, and the heart of the veteran Kobo osraman (A. 0, Sim) will be glad dened with the sight of a beat from the Colony where he established his fame many a year ago::

Cost has arrived here, and the oppor

sum of 61,500. The mainary was willing will probably remain a fixture there until everything went on saatusl. Next day rezept the proposal, though he claimed next spring, there being only 9 fast waver H. E. made a return onl on the offsh that the money ocmpensation did not cover of Sanday feland now, and the water is who had taken the trouble to go as far as That et Inst a quantity of the Charbonnages the datago doare. A dinner was given to still falling. The Customs oruiser Lingfeng, Liz feunt door. The Viceroy is said to the missionary to conclude the amicable owing to her very shallow. draught, would heartily detest all theas empty ceremonier, arrangement arrived at. The Oity. Com. | be a capital boàs to blation at Ichung, 302 mandant was, present at the festivity hanghai. Mercury,

sidering hor being well armed and equipp- -#upao

and looks with more favour un à diligent

and Louent official than one who katewa ali day and spanke Gue phrases.

tunity of thoroughly testing the product

as a steam producing commodity will ba afforded.