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To-day's Advertisements.

IN THE BUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG

ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.

In the Matter of the YANGTSEE INSUR ANCE ASSOCIATION, LIMITED and REDUOBD;

AND

Destination

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Keisda

Bromsa & Ports o ̈Call Braunschwaig (a).. Havre and London.... Spóadilua (s). Japan

Verona (6)

Bobě London & Parts of Call Peninsular (8)....... London, v. Mirasillos. Malacca (

In the Matter of the Companies Ordinances London, v. Suez Canal Chooshiel (a)..

1677 and 1886, A7,

stil

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TOTICE is hereby giver that by a NOrder made by His Honour the Omter Justice of Hongkong, on the 13th mentioned Day of July, 1893, in the above matter it was ordered that the persone whose DEBTS or CLAIMS were settled as mentioned in the Registrar's Certificate, dated the 18th June, 1895, and the Petitioners be at liberty to apply to the Jupes in Chambers concerning the ap plication of the mid sum as they may be advised.

That the Special Resolution passed at Extraordinary General Meeting of the aforesaid

Association held on the 22nd

London, v. Suez Canal Palinurus (3)........ L'don, H'burg & 'wp Pembrokeshire (8). Manile, via Amoy......Yiksang (6)... Marseilles, v. Salgan. Caledonian (8)... New York.... Habitant

Francisco, v, Japan Gaolio (s). Francisco, v Japan City of Foking (4) Shanghai... Manila (2).

'pore, Havre& Hour Salatiga (6)........... S'pore, Penang & Otta Lightning (5)..... Stop, Amoy & Fehow Elaitan (3)...... Stow, Fehow & Ttain Kwoiyang ().en Vancouver (B.O.), & Empress of Japan (a).. Victoria (B.D.), &c....Tacoma (6)

CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION.

No. 51.

Febrairy, 1892, and confirmed at another To-day's Advertisements. Extraordinary General Meeting of the said Association on the 19th March, 1892, and which Resolutions were in the words fol- lowing he. That in respect of each share in the Association's Capital upon which the sum of $100 has been paid up Capita! be paid off to the extent of $40 per share upon the footing that the sled up again or any part thereof may be called up,

And that the sum of $320,000 being the equivalent of $40 por share or 8,000 shares be placed to the credit of a fund called the Roturn of Capital Account and that the sun of $20 bo paid a

I as soon as practicable and that the balance of $20 per share paid off at a future date or dates to be fixed by the Board of Directors and either in one su or by instalments at the discretion of the Board of Directors.

And it was ordered that the said Associa- tion from and after the 16th September, 1883, be at liberty to discontinue the add tion to its name of the words and Re- duced.

And Notice is hereby also given that in pareuance of the said Urder the said Order

HAVE baaded ovat CHARGE of the KOWLOON UUSTOM HOUSE and STATIONS to Mr. H. ELGAR HOBSON,

who has horm appointed COMMISSIONER of CUSTOMs for Kowices and DISTENT.

J. MOLEAVY BROWN, Comunisoner of Chinese Customs.

HAVE Assumed CHARGE of the I KOWLOON CUSTOM HOUSE and STATIONS.

H. ELGAR HOBSON, Commissioner of Customs jor Kowloon and District. CUSTOM HOUSE, Kowloon, 17th July, 1809:

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THE CHINA MAIL.

Date of Leaman

Norddeutscher Lloyd July 24, a. 3 p.m. Shewan & O

About Auguer 16, PO. 8. N. Ca... July 22, daylight. Batterfield & Siro...July 10, at 3 pm. P. & O. S. N. U... July 20, at noo P.&O. S. N. Co. July 22, at 5 Jardine, Matheson&Co About July 2 BatterGold & Swire, August 2 Dowall, Carlill & Co About July 23. Jardine, Matheson&Co July 19, at 4 p.m. Messageries Maritimes July 28, at noon Arahold, Karborg &Co. Quick despatch. 0. & 0. §. 8. 0..... July 20, daylight. Fasila Mail S. S. O July 27, at 1 p.m. P. & O. S. N. C. About July 18, Slemesen & Co. July 20, at 4 p.m. D. Sassoon, Sons & Co. July 19, at noợu. Douglas Laptaik & Co. July 19, at noon. Butterfield & Svire...July 10, at 3 p.m. Canadian Pie R. Co. July 26, at doon. Nor, Pie 3. & B. Cas July 18, at nob

CLA RIGD,

Activ, for Hollow. Japan, for Callac.

Prich, for Yokohamaa. Doris, for Tlailu. Principality, tor Portland, Oregon. Siahan, for Saigon.

PASSENGERS.

ALUTED..

Per Amigo, from Saigon, and 12 Chincas.

Exropeans,

Per Activ, from Pakhoi, Dr. and Mrs Harder, and Mrs Dean, and 30 Chinone,

For Yikeang, from Manila, Mr and Mrs How. Me Antonio Berignoz, and 49 Obi-

пеки.

Per Iaitun, from Coset Ports, Mussa F. Carr, and Nicolle, and 131 Chinese.

Per Pekin, from Amoy, 3 Chinasa Per Nanyang, from Shanghai, 10 Chinese. Por Fing, from Chefoo, I Chinese. Par City of Peking, from San Francisco, E. Taylor, Lieut. W. Payn, Mr D: W. Antonio de Mello, and 34 Chinesa.

For Cheang Hock Kian, from Penang, 300

has been produced to the Registrar of VICTORIA DISPENSARY. Chinese,

Companies and a copy thereof has been de livored to him together with a minute ap proved by the said Jover in the words and figures following namely: The Capital of the YANGTE INSURANOR ASSOCIATION LOATED and REDUCED in $800,000 divided into 8000 shares of $100 each. At the of the registration thereof 6948 shares timo only have boen issued and allotted and

$100 of tras upon each of which the sum

But in besa and is doomed to be paid ap. respect of ouch of the said shares the Cam- pany is empowered to pay off or return $40 upon the footing that the amount paid of or returned or any part thereof may he called up again. The residue of the said shares, vis. 1652, shares are at present un- anned and nothing is to be deemed paid up thereto. And suck Order and Misuta have been duly registered by the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies.

Dated this 17th day of July, 1993.

1360

VICTOR H. DEACON, Jakeitor for the said Association.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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IHK Undersigned has received insire

tions to Sell by Public Auction, an

SATURDAY,

the 22nd day of July, 1893, at 2.80 p.m., at No. 1, Kowloon Point, The Grove, the

Residence of Mr. ROBERT LANG, -, (Under Distraint for Rent and Bill of Sale),

THE WHOLE OF THE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &, comprising:--

TAPESTRY.COVERED DRAWING-ROOM BUITE. OHIMNEY GLASSEN, OIL PAINTING andì ORNAMENES. MOROCCO-COVERED NOYA and BASY CHAIRS,

EXTENSION DINING TABLE, SIDEBOARD with MIRROR BACK DINNER WAGGONS, VIENNA CHAIRS, BRASS FENDER and Isors. CARFET

FET and Rons.

CROCKERY, GLASS and PLATED WARE. DOUBLE and SINGLE IRON BEDSTEADY, IRON COT, DOUBLE BEASS MOUNTED BED- STCAD and SPRING MATTERS.

Aerated Waters.

AJATER. The Water used is absolutely puro. Steam Plant of the Intest and racat powerful type. Supervi-

sion. Thowhole process of manu.

Per Perona, for Hongkong: from Yoko- hama, Lieut. M. Kay, Mr T. Todoroki, and 2 Japanese; roa Kobe, Mesra Kue Loong, Yi Chin Cheong, Lue Ho Pon Chinz Cheong, Weo Kween Ping, and 1 Japanese; from Nagasaki, Mr Kuwabara, Me Sooking and child, Mr and Mrs Tanaka, Mr and Mrs Ah Lion, Mr Yamazaki. From Yokohama: fer Singapore, Mr Arang Osman,

Por Phra Nang, from Bangkoks, 141 Chi-

.

Per Empress of Japan, for Hongkong: From Vancouver, Mr G. R. Brows, Rev. A. P. Macduft, Mr and Mrs O'Keefe, and

MEMUS, FOR TO-MORROW Shipping.

Foon.Tacoma leaves for Victoria

(B,C); ris Japan, &c.

Miscellaneous.

Cools per tantor Salazie unclaimed galaiker Noop anhject to coat. O 5.30 p.m--Lecture at the Hongkong Hatol, by Mr. A.; Bather, M. A., &o.

General Memoranda. WATNESDAY, July 19:--

Goods per Gisela undelivered after this.

date subject to rent, DONDAY, July 30 TROESDAY,

Goods pox Prick undelivered after this

data subject to rent

Goodia per Keerun undelivered after this

date subject to ront, Transfer Kobks of The Hongkong Ica Co., Ltd.; closed from this data to 28th Instant, inclusive. SATURDAY,

The padiication of this sasus command, MAJOR GENERAL, Digby Barker, C.E., and xt 6:50 p. v

Mrs and Miss Barker, returned from kohama by the Empress of Japa this

The China Mail

HONGKONG, MONDAY, JULY 17, 1893.

TELEGRAMS.

(SUFTLIED TO THE 'CHINA-MAIL.

Fia Southern Line.)

INDIAN LOANS.

LONDON, July 14, 1893, The Indian Gevaramant invibs teudors for loans to this extent of three hundred and fifty laon of rupes, part at three and a bait

and balanco at foor and a half per cent.

The loans to be paid in October, and fome and a half paper will be accepted as par in payment of subscriptions to loass

*** THE GERMAN ARMY BILL.

The Reichstag passed the first clause of

noon.

No. 9496. Just 17, 1898.

TALO

Tar forty two lakh lain, rkleed aay Bombay Manicipality by pabhe Wider the 10th bitimo a shoka vide after-seys the Bombay Goatie, that the "ewdr

the City of Bombay

To-xiau trafic will be suspended Queen's Road from the City Hall to zay Read, botween 9.25 and 10.30, which thero a to bo a Brigade tattoo on the Pa- rude Ground,

the estimation of the investing The offers ingunted to serabty-one on The highest tender was 103 par seat. Marlowest 95. The average was 1023-8.

Loan Coleridge, in his address as president of the Salt Schools, Shipley, told chario teristie areodoto of Browning The prot wao kind as to pirë hith many of his volumes, knowing that the recipient honest AT the Magistracy this morning Captainly read them. Bun after cne of the latter Hastings fined a mau 82, with the niter. works had boes the forwarded Browning naked him how he Hked it. He replied, pative of ten days imprisonment, for bring what I can understand I heartily admire, ing a false and malicicus cftargo against a and I think that parts of it ought to be im- coolie A witness, fox lying, received the mortel; but is to much of it really n't

tell whether I admire it or not, book de for the life of me I can't ouderland (e.” Ab well, replied Browning it ramur same contenos,

of your unlibre understands 10 per cont of what I write I think he ought to ba entisfadelerin de

THBRE scems to exist, among the debris in the hold of the Don Juan, a large quantity of Mexican Dollars, and the authorities

July 22- 2.30 p.m.-Anction of Household Furni.

, at No. 1, Kowloon Point, the bill dealing with perce an effectively as have taken-due precaution that the mins tare, &e.,

&

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The Grove, the raidence of Mr virtually to ensure the passing of the onticeshould not be landed. The importation of with the charge of Halaklava, was that of

Robt. Lang. 3pm-Auction of Leasehold Property

at Tong Lo Wan (Causeway Bay), MONDAY, July 2łe

4pm.-Auction of Crown. Land at Fuk

Toon Houng, Kowloon. FRIDAY, July 20

Liridond Wartakts of Hongkong Les Co., Ltd., payable at the Hongkong Bank, BATURDAY, July 29:-

Noon.Meeting of Shareholders of The Hongkong, Camion & Macap Steamboat Co., Ltd., at the Company's Uffice. MONDAY, July St-----

bill

HOME RULE BILL. Clansa ton has been negatired. Clatera eloven, twelve, thirteen, and twenty-one have been withdrawn, discamion on four- teen, fiftéts, and aixteen postponed, ethor cleones ap to the twenty-seventh Eave been carried.

FIGHTING IN STAM.

Laxvox, July 15, 1998. The Siamese Forts fired into the Franch Gunboats while crossing the bar of the Menam tirer. The French returned the Share-fice. Five French and thirty Biomass killed Bangkok is under armis, and wounded. The French Muister to Bangkok informed the Biamsae Government that the Com manders of the gunboats acted contrary to orders.

Root Extraordinary Meeting of

holders of The Selama Tin Mining Co., Ltd., at Company's Office.

Exchange. HONGKONG, July 17.

On London--

WEATHER TELEGRAM. 2/6

The Spanish Cosul has kindly favour 20ed us with a ecpy of the following tole

MANILA, July 16, 7.30 p.m. 2/02

Typhoon near N. Luzon. Strong 8.W. wind in the China Spa.

Bank, Wire,

On demand,

17

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30 days' sight,

mantha' sight,

17

Credits, 4

Documentary, Sianzitha' sight, Os Paris

Os demand,

3.18

Oradita, 4 moly eighty :

3.24

a Berlin-Dengud,...

2,66

Da demand,

Oredita, 60 days' night; Ou Bombsy--

63+

191

Wire,

On New York's

On demand,.

On Calcutta-

Wire,

TL

On demand,

a

Shanghal

On demand,

FIL

30 days' sight, privato popor, told Leaf, 100 per tael)

facture in under the continuous93 Chiness; from Yokohama. Major and Mrs Robinson, maid and 3 children, Mr supervision of a qualified English Siegfried, Sir W, Plowden, Lady Plowden and maid, General and Mrs Barker, Mina Barker, Mrs Gion, Mra May, and 2 Japa-Soverei na. Banie" höying rate). THE PRODUCT.-Will bear compari-uese; from Kobe, Dr Colborne

Chemist.

son with the Waters made by the most noted makers in Euglend.

Dakin, Cruickshank &

Company,

Ltd.

VICTORIA DISPENSARY.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

July 16

DEPARTED

Per Monmohshire, for Kobe, 2 Japa

Kiese...

Per Hailong, for Swatow, 3 Herpaone, and 20 Chineza

Per Cheskabur, for Singapore, 301 Chi-

2008.

To grauI.

Per fetis, for Boity, 60 Chinese. Per Sisher for Saigo 150 Chinese,

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British steamer Gromerty roporia: Loving Samsiang moderate & wind and 073ine weather, nutil 10th; then 8. W. and 3.E. wind and passing abowers of rain, nearing port heavy rain.

Hupch, British steamer, 1,846, T. Quail, Java July 4, Sugar,-BUTTERFIELD & SWIBE.

July 16-

The Danish steamer Activ reports Had fresh breeze, with aloudy sit, and well from, S. E.; after passing the Ladayes, heavy rain squalls.

The British atsamer Yiksang report Fine weather, with W. and S. W. win and passing squalls.

The British steamer Baiten roporia: Foochow to Amey, light to moderate S. W. winds, cloar, smooth aux Amoy to walow, Hsin Fung, Chinose str., from Canton,light variable airs and cloudy, smooth som Amigo, German stoamer, 771, F. Ben-Swatow to Hongkong, Fight variable winds, dixen. Saigon July 12, Rice-WILLER & and clear, moderate S. W. svell, Steamer

in Swatow, Thales.

WARDROBE with MIRROR FRONT, SINGLE WALDBORE with Crass Doon, MAROOC. DRESSING TABLs with Mason, MARBLE TOP WASHSTAND, BRASS ROCKING CHAIR, GLASS

Boos Cast and WETTING DESK.

1 COTTAGE FIANO.

1 COOKING RANGE.

1 JINRICKSHA.

1 AVIARY.

PLANTS.

&0.

dükl

Catalogues will be issued.

TERMS OF SALE. --As customary,

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer,

Hongkong, July 17, 1895.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 270.

1219

THE following Particulars of SALE of CROWN LAND by PUBLIC AUCTION, to be held on the Spat, ou MONDAY, the 24th day of July, 1893, at 4 pm., re published for general information..

By Comunand,

6. T. M. O'BRIEN, Colonial Secretary, COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,

Hongkong, Stt. July, 1893,

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The British steamer Pekin reporte? Had Benlauses, British steamer, 1,484, A Webster, Kete and Moji July 11, Coal and heavy Southerly swell, and light. E. winds. Genaral-GIBR, LIVINGSTON & Co.

Arim, Norwegian steamer, 110, D. Hagemaun, Hangay July 12, Coal.-JAE DINE, MATHESON & Co.:

Cromarty, British steamer, 1,864, W. S. Duncan, Semarang July 7, Sugar-Jan DINE, MATHESON & Co.

Actie, Danish steamer, 500, H. Hygom, Pakkei July 13, and Hoihow 10, General and Piga-Nasi Ta

Yeung, British steamer,.857, W. Wed-

DINE, MATHESON & CO.

The British steaiger Shishan reports: Had light winds.ond fine weather.

The German ateamer Nanyang reports Had heavy storm from the 17th to 18th of

July, lay pa hours star thigh near Bon bam; last part of passage, light Southerly winds, with fine weather.

The British. steamer Yilang reports: Dense for from Chefon to Promontory, heavy gale from 8.E on 17th and 13th; moderate and fice, remainder of passage. Passed sloamera Canton and Feilung.

The Americas stommer City of Peking re-

dilove, Manila July 13, General,JAR posts: Sailos from Yokohama, July 11th 6 p.m. Had moderate to strong §. W. mon soon to Tarnabout; thence to port, fine weather,

July 17-

A. S. WAT

gráim :--

Merican Dollars is prohibited in Manila, and smuggling is largely carried on.

Some arrests have been made in Manila in connection with a silly mania of throwing sulphuric acid on the Grasses of ladies paas ing in the stroots. This sort of thing bed buen going on for some time until, on the Lith instant, young woman was caught in the act of doing the mischief, when she, together with her father and another man, ware arrested.

a. Namu frequenfly mentioned in commuction

Trooper Nicholson, who, it is and, acted spokesman for the survivors who were made prisoners when brought before the Russion General You man must liste been primed with row before you made. tub mad charge, said the General, had not a sup, and if we had, wo should

dderasing Nighiolson

have broken through the whole Ruction Army, I believe you, my bears fellow, sen has, tays a local correspondent, just replies, the Gronball. The gallant Nichol died at Darjeeling where he and warted well-arranged piggory, and where he pro duced first-class hams" and "badon," wilde more favor of the story about boil, as he froza macd to say than can be got in any Chicago. His three Tibetan dogs followed his coffin to the grave, and seemed quito their beloved A CIECULAR went round among the ship-out up with grief losing their ping Arms in Manila suggesting an increase master. of freight on herosene, owing to the accid recting of the Board of Directors of ent on board the Don Juan recently. As the Manchester Chamber of Commerce, the present rate of freight on the oil held on the 26th ult., the following resolu zangea from 12h couts to 8 conta per case, tion, proposed by Eir V Forbes Adam,

Land Bacoaded by

John Alexander My it is now proposed to miss it to 25 cents to Keith, was anonimously a adopted all the ports of the Archipelago, and it is Baving regard to rumours at pressat in circulation, respecting the recommendation proposed to carry the suggestion into effect;

uf Lord Herschell's Committee to elces the mints of India to the free gojnego of silver, thie Bound now renews the earnest and ug. animous prolest custained in the reuola- tion pasted on the 10th of December Inst, in the following terms An alteration in the existing currency laws of: India, either in the direction of closing the mints to fere coinage of silver or strompting to establi la gold standard, is to be deprecated a cer- lain to disappoint the expustations of those the adrecate change, et being fraught with ponsibilities of serious economis has and political danger and an undesirable, look- ing either to the recent financial history of the Government of Indis and to the steadily improving condition of the people, or to India's commercial relations with Europe, the Straits Settlements, China, and the Far Fast

The following notion was issued from the Observatory to-day On the 16th at 10.20beginning from Monday, 17th instant.

Depression between Hongkong and Hainan and typhoon East of Luzon, Al Taxas will be a presentation of medals for 10,25 a.m., Barometer falling, strong 5.E. breezes with hard equals and showare and rough so-, ** Lice interrupted from 1 p.m. to 4.20 p.m. On the 17th at 10.20 afternoon. Inspector Stanton, Chief of the 101 Typhoon is Lacon N. E. of Belo moving

North-westward. At 10.4 m., Bit

101

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191

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$59.00 $ 2.77

ATSON & Co.,

LIMITED.

CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT,

ESTABLISHED. A.D), 1841.

MANUFACTURERS

OF

Aerated Waters.

OUR NEW FACTORY has been recently refilled with automatic Steam Machinery of the latest and most approved kind, and we are well able to compute in quality with the best English

Makers.

The purest ingredients only are used, and the utmos pare and clainfincas are exer- civil in the manufacture throughout,

BOMBAY SODAS. We continue supply large battles as heretofore, free of Extra Charge, to thons of our Customers who prefer to have them the ordinary size. COAST POR ORDERS whenever practicable, a despatched by First Steamer leavg after. receipt of ordent

meter failing; Motrate N.. brozas Sea moderate; Wouter showery and squally,*

On the 17th at 11.30 a. Red Drum hoist ed; at 4 p. typhoon North of Bolinas, de pression North of Haiphong,

THE REPORTED LOSS OF THE AMIGO. We have received the following lettur from Messrs Weler and Co. regarding the reported loss of the German steamer

Amigo-

To the Editor of the ! CHINA MAIL.

Hongkong, 17th July, 1893.

long service and meritorious conduct at the Contral Police Station at 4 p.m. on Friday

Detective Department, respives a Erst class medal; Insprotoze Hongesty and Corcoran soooad-oloss medals: Inspectors Mackie and, Gauld third-class medale;; Inspectors Bremner and Kemp, oue Indian Sergeant and one Chiposa Sergeant fourth-class medala.

Tars morning, at the Magistracy. Ching King, owner of the steam-Launch Hang THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. in, was bought before. Captain, Hastings A meeting of the Legislative Couticit was charged with running his lauch from hell this afternoon. # E the Governor DEAR SIR,With regard to the inform-Hongkong to Kowloon City on Saterday presided, and there were present; Hon. G, ation about the Lom of the German without having on board a proporly certi T. M. O'Brien, Colonial Secretary; Hon. Amigo, we now ligst tell you, that there dested master. The master of the launch, 19. M. Goodman, Attorney General; has been misunderstanding in the tele- gram and the Amigo has Esfaly arrived this morning-We are, Dear Sir, Yours faithfully,

WIRLED & Co.

giving evidenss for the defendy stated Hen. A. M. Thomson, Acting Bogiatras that he was sick, and put a man, on board General Hon. A. Cooper, Director of to take his place, believing that the other Public Works, Hon. N. G. Mitchell Innes,

Colonial Tressuror Hon. R. M. Rumossy,

We learn that sine misunderstanding man was duly certicated. He did not tell arose from the wrong node word being used his master of the arrangement. Capt. Harbour Moster Hon. O. P. Chater, How.

at Baigon. The Captain of the Hastings fired the owner $50, with the meant to telegraph that he was sick, that bo Amigo was coming to Hongkong under option of two months' imprisonment. the command of tho mate, that the ship had to be docked on arrival, and that the Captain was to follow by another steamer.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

PASSED SUCA CANAL

Jun

18:

J. J. Keswick, Hon. De Bo Kai, Hoz.. T.

, Whitehead, Hon. R. Bolilios, and Mr Arathoon Seth, Clerk of Councils.

The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Assessor's Annual Report and the

Ta Austro-Hungarian Consul has received a telegram from Singapore intimating that the Austrian corrette Katerin Elisabeth Blue Book for 1893, has left that port for Hongkong and stionid arrive here on Friday evening. This is

Doran BOUND:-Hebran, Mandaris the vessel on board of which His Imperial

6; Nithe, Patroclus. Henour, Telamon, Colombo, St. Highness the Arobduke Franz Ferdinand, bert, 23; Strathdon, Maiter, 21 heir apparent to the Austrian throne, is Craven, Moldova, 30 Bandey, Cyclops making his tour of the Far East. He in Furra Tantalus, Bultures Brook, July 4; Canton, Meray, ?; Cardigan tended visiting the King of Siam, but the shire, Kaitow, Priam, Uldenburg, IL recent complications with the French in HOMEWARD BOR:-Clipe Comino, Zad. Siam has decided him to come on to long- Morsities, June 9 djur, Titan, Irene, og His Imperial Highness is tra Oriental, 27, Energia, 30; Bellona, July 4; Palling, Elyn, 7; Oceani, valling incognita, but it is understood he will receive the usual royal recognition during his stay.

QUESTIONS"""

Mr Whitehead gave notice of the follow- ing onestions for next meeting -

(1.) Has the attention of the Government been directed to a letter in the China Mast on Saturday, 15th fustant, on the subjent of the Lighthouse-keepers complained to the the Lighthouse pere at ip Rock; have Harbour Efaster ar to the Government direct in respect of their pay and position; is there any connection between these complaints and the questisfactory condition of the working of the Gap Rook signalling arrange- the Corcrnmont direct the commission, an- ments; if any such complaints exist will painted by His Excellency the Governor on 13 June last, to investigate and report the working of the Gap Book Lighthouse, the

telegraphic comm

communication therewith. Tas afternoon a deputation, consisting of, also to investigate and report on the

Oda The N. P... Mugul loft Victoria, B.C., for Dr. Cautio, President of the:

Tokohama, on July 3,

What is the act amount in sterling : Volames, Rev. A F. Copbold, Mr S. D. The O. &... Belgic, witli maila, & late J. Skertokley, Mr Sidney Jeffroy, Seare Agents in London in respect of the recent which has bees received by the Crown San Francisco for this port via Yoko-tary, Odd Volames; and Mr F. B. Hongkong Gold Loan has any portions hama on July 13:

11.

The P, M. S. S. Co.'s.. China, with insila, &o,, left San Francisco for this puri, via Yokohama, on July S.

•

complaints

The British steamer Cheang Hock Kian For Coasг PORTA-Watengre packed | Tho e. B. Kulang, with mails, &c,, from were received in the Council Chamber by the Colonial Goveznoast, and if 50 2:

Haitan, British steamer, 1,182, F. D. Goddard, Fooshow July 13, Amoy 14, and reports Fine weather. Swatow 16, Tes and General Decals

STRANSELL CO.

Pekin, British steamer, 118, Raymond, Amy July 16, GeneralMADANYO& Co.

Sishar, British steamer, 845 E E Storell, Amoy July 16, General.--Kix Tre LOUNG.

Nanyang, Gernia steamer, 1,059, F. Schultz, Chinking and Shanghai July 12, General-SENSSEN & Co.

Crown of Arragon, British steamer, 1,486,1

Particulars of the Lotting by Public Auo-J, G. Dorward, Zanzibar Jaue 21, Ballast.

GILMAN & Co.

dun Sale, to be hold on MONDAT, the 24th day of July, 1898, at 4 pm, by Order af His Excellency the Gor ernor, of One Lot of Crown Land at Fax Tann Hoang, Kowloon, in the

City of Poking, American steamer, 3.129, Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75R R. Searle, San Francisco and Yokohama July 11, Mails and Genoral-P. M. B. S.

Esang, British steamer, 1,127, Gea Payn, Chefoo and Nowchwang July 10, Gonarak →→JANDISE, MATHZION & CO.

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No. Kowloon 28|48|40| 790,1)) 141

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

·LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Co.'s Steamship

Co.

· Cheong Hock Hien, British steamer, 956, Boury Diaudale, Penang July 8, General

BUN HIN CHAK

Verona, British steamer, 1,876, CH8] Tecque, F.N.R, Yokohama July 9, Mails and General.-P. & 0, 8. N. Co.

Phra Nang, British steamer. 1,021, W. H. Watton, Bangkok July 11, Rice and General.-YVEN FAT HONO

Hoyres of Japan, British steamer, 6,074, F.G.Mouzarrat, Vancouver June 2y Maile and General, — P: £ Qu.

DEPARTURES.

July 10 Haitan, Capt. GODDARD will be Cosmopolit, for Chefoo. despatched for the above

Jaly 17

Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 19th Inst., at Noon

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

Nanchang, for Cantou.

Baitoday, for Satow.

Monmouthshire, for Kobe,

Dopack, for Singapors and landos,

Krim, for Canton.

·1:48

Glucksburg, for Singapore....,

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.j General Managers. Hongkong, July 17, 1873,

The British atcamer Phra Nang raposts Bangkok to Pulo Obi, light to moderate winds, and fine weather; there to puck igat variable winds and fios, vaa smooth.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close- For SWATOW & BANGKOK.-

Per Phra Chain Cham Kleo, ut 9.30 o.,

on Tuesday, the 18th innt. SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA & TACOMA.—

For

Per Tacome, at 1130 s.,.on Tuesday,

the 18th inst.

For AMOY, FOOCHOW, NANTAI AND

WENCLOW-

Per Pelan, at 11:30 am., on Tuesday,

the 18th inst.

For YOKOHAMA & BIOGO..

For

Per Prick at 11.30a.m., on Tuesday, the 18th look, instead of us previous. ly actified. SAIGON. ----

Par Cicero, at 1.30 p.m., on Tuesday,

the 18th inst.

For SHANGHAL.

Per Esin Fung, at 3.30 p.m., ou Tues-

day, the 18th inst

For STRAITS & CALCUTTA

Per Lightning, at 11.30 am, on Wednes

day, the 10th instyng Ngh

For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

Por. Haitan, at 11.30 m., on Wedcos-

day, the 19th instr

For KOBE

Rather, M.A., of the British Museum, en remitted to Hongkong, or drawn for at what rates of Exhange; how is the balance Caloutta and Straite, leit. Singapore and placed on board sbig at Yongkong prines, and the full amount alloted for

on July 1b, and may be expected here E. Sir William Robinson as a deputs in the hands of the Crown Agents invested, if invested what rate of interest is it earne on or about July 21.

tion to confer with is Excellency upoding and what instructions have the Colonial Packages and Empties when recend in

The P. & O. 8., Nizam foit Bombay ter the subject of a public muscum in Hoag-Government sent to the Crown agents race. good condition.

this port on July 8,

kong. The views of the deputation were the closing of the Indian Minis to the fres Counterfoil Order Books supplied The N. G. I... Bisagne left Bombay for laid before His ExeLeney by Dr Cantle, balance of the Loon?

@iDag

of silver, as to the disposal of the on application,

this port on July 12, and may be ex- Mr Skertchley, and Mr Bather. His Ex- -peoted here on or about July 31.

TER GOVERNOR'S FRAX RESIDENCE cellency, expressed himself in favour of a Me Bolitics You That the The visitors to the City Ball Marentum and public library, being there to an old decision on the

Our Registerin Telegraphio Addram is DISPENSARY, HONGKONG

And all signed szagos addressed thus will receive prompt.

attention.

TO-DAY Mr H. 1.Haka mumed charge of the Kowloon Custom House and Stations,

daring the week ending July 16, 1893, arelished upon a scientif basis, and said he graph to corre to an early decision on the unstion of expending $60,000 for the -139 Europans and 1,786 Chinose:

would adpofants Committes to consider the eraction of residence at the Peak for the Governor. He said: As the aubject.

Council on a former docksion affirmed the necessity for a suitable residence for the ArGORDING to a Loudon correspondon Governor at the Peak by voting » Prince George was the recipient of many sua F 840,000 for that Рагрозе curious wedding presents. Among the it is unnecessary for me to enter number are all surle and conditions of sticks into the question at much length. There from simple blackthorns to elaborately cares, however, to be a division of opinion red dogs' heads. One old lady sent him to the advisability of waristioning the a big supply of Devonshire cream, and he proposed outlay at the present moment, has had two or three parcels of new-laid and I therefore, think it proper to gira. eggs from simple souls who wjcice in the bine reasons for the course I have adopted.

f THE Cruz de Beneficencis is to he non-coming aeremony. By the date of his test Hongkong in singulat in providing full ferred upon the captain of the San Antonio, for his services rendered in the salvage of

The following is a list of Watts always succesmontu Mr J. McLeavy Brown, kool ready in Stock:-

Tex Silk ox Empress of thing was delivered Fraz AnATED WATER

in New York on the 14th instant; 20 days from Yokohama.

SOUL WAVER

life from the Don Juan !

LEMONADE

POTLAH WATER

BRITZER WATER

LATHA WATER:

SARSAPARILLA Warni

TORIC WATCH

GANGER ALE

GINGESALE

LEMON SQUASH

RAFAERSTÄDE

Santo Domingo ter Lurope on the 12th inst

to recruit his health,

ringe one will be able to add to this list considerably, for when the Duchess of Bifo

was married, the smaller presents included tains handsome mountain resideness for its

a washing machine, a chuire, and a parse mado by a rustic from moleskin. Ava

quarters for its Govornuri. India mazy.

Governor. Netherlands India elso rides saniterums on the para mountains for the Governors of that great colony. and

several other colonies summer the 1256 are maintained for

Das Federein Ochando, the senior pavalM officer of the Philippines, loft Mauils in the How LIVE TO BB 200 might spp of the Governor, In Hongkong it is a mate eatly have been the heading of an article

the North American Breen by De Water of both prudence and poling to do so liam Kar. He bases his theory on the not only in the interonta of the Corernor's fact that old aga is pretically adaport health, but also boas it will therefore

poetpous old age, ther

No Credit giyen for Bottles that look:OWING to presture on our space, we are of earthy matter of a galatinuals and fibri, make it lear likely for him to take frequ Per Tainan, at 2.30 pm, on Wednesday, dirty be gremy, or that appear to have obliged to leave out our shore list. The rous character in the human system. To leares of absence to be spent in England ar

bosa used for any other purpose than that only siteration is China Sugars, $190 ex of containing Aerated Waters, as such B Por Viklang, st 80 p.m., on Wednesday, Bottles are never used again by no.

the 19th inst.".

the 19th Tuat

For AMOY & MANILA-

For SINGAPORE:-

Per Salatiga, at 3.30 p.m., on Thursday,

the 20th inst

For NAGASAKI KOBE & YOKOHAMA.

Per Ferona, at 6 pm, on Friday, the

Flet inst.

therefore, it i is necessary Japan Only thidae who have lived for an fo arrest this process of ossication, which suure summer at the Poak can sppreciato fully the importance of Peak residence may be done eas

in two wayn

Avoid foods containing an access of earthy for the Governor. They alone can tell Taz P. M. aa. Pox, which laft hence that is, live on fruit, fish, poultry, the diff once which it makes in ran- young mation, and vaal. Second, dissolve dering the tropical heat tolerable sad June 17th for San Francisco, via Nagasaki, these salle out of the system and counteract evan pleasant by ensuring refreshing Having stated A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED. Kobe, Inland Sex, Touhou and Honor them chemically The American elixir of slumber gry night.

life is, therefore, several tabletfuls of the the other pomt is whether it in THE Honggong DISPENSARY, HORORONG. I Hulu, arrived at her destination on the 16th distillal water each day, with ton drups of desirable for the Governor to continue to

505 Instant

duto phospharis acti in cash.

keep a rented hour which is loudequate fue