Entertainments.
O IT Y
ZA HALL.-
THE 'VICTORIA' DISASTER.
By kind permission of
REAR-ADHIBAL H. ST. L. B. PALLISER;
and under the distinguished Patronage of
BIN EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR; VICE-ADMIRAL SC. FREMANTLE,
K.C.B.;
Intimations.
"KEATING'S LOZENGES," "ERATING'S LOZENGES.
"A FACT IT" KEATING'S COODIE LOXENGES, Ask throughout the word, in aey country that a be named, on will dad the largely a Than is absolutely na remedy that it sped in giving diet, as coraiz to cure, and fat be moit delicate can take thes.
"A TERRIBLE COUGH" A TERRIBLE COUGH."
04, Gomeranial Road, Peckham, July 1. "Dear Sir, am a pace hand at exprewing my tra ing, but I should like to thank you. Yur Luzz have done wanders in divit og terrible eunjb. Siro I had the operation of Trachotomy (Ure sathe as the late Emperor of Germany, and united hin, shauk God, 1m still misol paternel at Ht. Barthelemen MAJOR-GENERAL DIGDY BARKER, O. B.; al nou only possibly bara had a un
that it quite exhausted mugh; It was so badlež HEAR-ADMIRAL H. S. L. BURY PAL-me. Ten, which was very copious and hurd, ba bees soltered, and I have bea abies gb rit of it LISER
without dieully-I ara sir, yours truly, J. HILL."
THE AMATEUR COMPANY
THE
OT
H.MS. FICTOR EMANUEL will giro
TWO ENTERTAINMENTS
IN AID OF THE FUND TO HELP THE WIDOW'S AND FAMILIES OF THE MEN LOST IN H. M.S. Victoria.
The Entertainment will consist of OBRISTY MINSTRELS, VARIETIES,
and Grand Tubicar of *THE DEATH OF NELSON.' 1.- VICTORY' CLEARRE FOR ACTION, 2.-BATTLE OF TRAFALGAE,
3. DEATH OF NELION.
of Lieut-Gol
By kind permission RAVENHOL Bad Oricane, the BAND the Shropshire Light Infantry will sasist at cach Performance.
PRICES OF ADS18105:- Dross Circle and Stalls, $2; Back Seats, 1. Nou-din- missioned Officers with their Wives nad Familes will be admitted to the Buck Seals of Salis only at half-price.
A LATE TEAM will run each Evening. Tickets any to obtained from Messrs. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and Gro. Soon, Esq., Naval Yard.
Hongkong, July 31, 18.
To Let.
TO LET.
With Immediate Possession.
1338
\NE GODOWN, Ke. 117, PRaya Bant,
Bowrington
Apply to
DORABIER NOWROJEE. Victoria Hotel. Hongkong, July 28, 1893,
N°
3.
Apply to
TO LEV.
UTTERLY UNRIVALLED, UTTERLY UNRIVALLED.
The above peaks for e. From stil inquiry it appears that the beatfit from using Keay's
cath
THE CHINA MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements. T-day's Advertisements for Landin, Mr J. F. Billinghurst.
KORODEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTIOR.
STEAM TO SHANGĦAL
The Co.'s Steamship
Oldenburg, Capt. H. GATEEMANN, will leave for the above place TO-MORROW (THURSDAY), the 3rd Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Purine, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., Agents,
1320 Hongkong, August 2, 1903,
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD..
NOTICE.
Lassages is understated The operation was Aspecially STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND severe she and was performed by the specialist. Dr.
H
T. But, of St Barthole's pliul ince the operation the only us of relief in theme of theme Lozenges Narciful are they tant que afe medlute beasti, a thougt from the nature of the Suns the threat irritation is intense,
WEIGHT IN GOLD.
WEIGHT IN GOLD.
Onder dit lept. 8th, 1. fr. all again writes: Labould lung in have been devd, but for pour Lorcages-they were worth their weight in gold. I will glally nee sad tell anyone what a splendid such re-
nzenpes, the scrivalled re- fr COUOUS, HOAINEN 7:35, 2 TREAT TRUALES e sold in Rotsies by a themista.
NOTICE.
THE Undersigned bug to notify to its TF HAND CHEE
YUEN ha, on the 1st May, 1893 regin. tured in the SUPREME Cocus. Hangkong. The Two Messenora OR HERALDS FOR A True Baris PROMOTION")
MEDICATED WAI SHAU for WINE" and thest any one found tusiratug i the above Trade Mark or their Fico Ne will be prosecuted.
CHEANG I KAN
ARD
WONG YUT TING,
Proprietors.
Hongkong, July 18, 1893.
1987
CHLAS. J. GAUER & Co., Jhronometer, Watch & Clock Biakers, Jewellers, Guld de Bütverans
AUTICAL SCIENTIFIC AND
METEOROLOGIO5
INSTRUMENTS
VOGTLANDER'S Cximenaren BINOCULARS ANC TELESCOPES. strren LeqUE AND OTHER Dore, ADMIRALTY & IMBAY CHARTS NAUTICAL BOOKS. 1171 English BLUTEN & ELEVING-Pants War
Chi & Qo. Exzerio-PLATED WALL 20LD & SILVER JEWELLERY a great varisty. DIAMONDS
WEST TERRACE
0. C. ANDERSON,
13, Propa Central.
Hongkong, May 31, 1803.
TO LET
AT. THE FEAK
IVE ROOMED
979
SEMI-DETACHEN
FLOUR, with encloset Verandah,
DIAMOND JEWELLERY. A Splendid Collection of the latent Box
PATTERNS, G: pery movierate prizes. 24:
THOMAS'S GRILL ROOM.
THE Undersigned line always thenght THE
that such a place as this--First-of
in every detail was aw one thing he ded
to fit in between HOTEL Life and the
on the South-Eastern Slope of Mount PlavATE BOARDING-B4SE. VISITOUR my
Gough.
Apply to
A. DENISON,
Bunk Heildarg.
1063
Hongkong, June 14, 1898.
TO LET, From 1st UuTOBER NEXT TO 31ST MARCH, 1894.
TO. 2, HILLSIDE, PEAK, for 245.00
No
and taxes.
Apply to
A. BERBERT RENNIS,
P.W.D.
flongkong, July 14, 1893.
TO LET.
1227
2. SEYN OCR TRKKACE
No. 4, 02 BAILEY STREET
have their Choice of Grilled CHOR STEAKS at any hour of the Day Evaning, up to deloek, or later it suited I am ales prepared to Supply MEALS t PRIVATE PARNICs por Monu or Grder, they' Bending Dushes, &c., for vime and Drah For monthly Board, $35 or 2 perkode. Tu.......
$15 per Tuval
AKEIOCAN FROZEN OYSTERS always
on haud and served in every Style.
Breakfast
Trin...
Ditmer ...
0.5) 070 1.00
NAGASAKI
(Pansing through the INLAND SEA.)
We are a bad
The Co.'s Steamship
Nürnberg, Captain B. BLANKE, will leave for the above Purta
TO-MORROW (Thumb 15), the 3rd Inst., At NUUR.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
MELCHORS & Co.,
Ayants. Hongkong, August 2, 1393.
INDO-CHLVA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED
1319
FOR SHANGHAI YA SWATOW. (Faking trigo de Portegers at Brongh rater for NINGPO, CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NEWCH WANG, HAŃKOW und Por the YANGUSZE. }
Via Og'a steamship
Kangang,
Capt. W. INNES will be remuntelad.us acute TO- MORK WTHURSDAY), the 3rd Instant, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
JARDINE. MATHESON & Do.,
General Managers. Rangkong. August 2, 1×93.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL
This Co. Stearnship
Tettcer, M10121. Captain RILEY, will be BESTAAT despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 4th Instant, at 3 p.m. For Freight of Massage, apply to
1964
BUTT RFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, August 9, 1693.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.
The Bloamship
Strathdon, Captain W. WAKING, will d-epatched au ubore ou SATURDAY, the ith fustant, at Noon.
For Froight or Passage, apply to
DUDWELL CARLILL & Ch.
Agents. Bongkong, August 2. 1893.
FOR SBANGHAL
The Steamship
Peiyang,
129%
Captain R. KOBLER, will be daspatched for the SATURDAY, the 5th Ink,
shovs Port on at 4 p.m..
For Freight or Fasange, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Vo. Bengkuas, August 2, 1899.
1919
FOR NEW YORK. The 160 A. Hawaiian Earque Foaling Bucy. MATANT, Mast, r, will load here for the alwa Part, and wifi
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
SHEWAN & Co.
1357 Hongkong. Angust 2, 1883.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 33 L.II. Amer. Barquo
Freeman,
GERRI, Master, will load nere, for the above Port, and
1353 | wil bave quick despatob.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
POR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL
The Steamship
Foliver us. Captain JACKSON, will be despatched se abre en
FR DAY, the 4th Instant, ut Daylight.
For Fraight ur Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta.
Hongkong, August 2, 1808.
1226
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT.)
For Freight, apply to
SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, August 2, 1893.
1958
and 1 Chinese; for Brindisi, Miss F. Varti;
Por Thales, from Taiwanfuo, 118 Chinese, and 1 Kuropean,
DEFARTED,
Par Mangkul, for Swatow, 1b Chinese. Par Freir, fur Hothow, 65 Chinese. Fur, cine, for Bingapore, 8 Chinesa Per Chi Yuen, for Shanghai, 12 Chiness. Per Bombay, for Shanghai, Mr Chai.
MEMOS, FOK TO-MORROW.
Shipping.
Noon-Oldenburg leaves for Shanghai. Noan-Nürnberg leaves for Japan.
Call and Europe.
THE FAAN TABOAV HD [No. 9510.AUGUST 2, 1898,19 AZA
number of Official: Members who may be appointed to not on the com mission, he places no limit on the number of Uzaffcial, Mombere,
Nocu-English Mail cares for Feris of It might easily enough be argued that | what Lard Ripon had in view must have been a commission in which the Unofi. cial Members should be in a majority; because it would be absurd to supposa that one with a prépondérance of oficials
4 p.m.- Kwangian caves for Bhanghai, 43.1.Frigga leaves for Hambarg, &,
Per Catherine Apear, for Singapore, MA. S. WATSON & Co., onald possibly be of any are, or in any
J. R. Stewart:
SHIPPING REPORTS,
The British steamer Ktsongsang reporta Had light Southerly wind, and fue weather throughout, Selit, stormers Jacob Diederichsen, Strathallan and Hiuga Mare
"The British steamer Thales reports : From Taiwantoo 10 Makong Harbour, (Pesadore Island), had strong N. W. winds sud cloudy weather; left Malung again for moy on the Sab July, and had moderate
Southerly winds and fine weather. From Amoy, to Spatow and Hongkong, expari- enced moderate to light 8 Wy' ta B.E. winds and Gne weather.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-- For SHANGHAL-
Per Oldenburg, at 10.30 am, on Thura.
day, the 3rd just.
LIMITED.
**QUEMISTE BY APPOINTMENT.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
MANUFACTURER
OF
Aerated Waters.
OUR NEW FACTORY has been recootly rofited with automatic Steam Machinery of the latest and most approved kind, and we are well able to compete in quality with the best English
sense independent. But even as th ing that the despatch left this question to be decided by the Governor, His Bi calleney has chosen to take what he has no doubt found to be most impolitia course. His plan for the appointment" of a commission with an official majority
a commission which would accomplish nothing has already gone to smash. If there was anything that could have the Governor's proposal it was the ap reconciled the Unofficial Members to
pointment of Chief Justion Fielding Clarks as chairman, but the scheme WAS so obviously intended to thwart them in their efforts towards the reduction of expenditure that it could not possibly be accepted. Surely His Excellency a. sodne of the ridiculous must be very small,, else he would never have pros posed that a body competed chaff of Officials should deliberate and report on Buch questions Ba→→→ How many of our Officials are uselow?!) How many The purest ingredients only are used, and of them are incapable? How many Per Friggo, at 3.30 pin, on Thursday, the utmost care and cleanliness are exer- of them ought to be disposed of at the
the 3rd August.
earliest opportunity? How shal the cined in the manufacture throughout,
administrative work of the colony be 'BOMBAY SODAS. carried on efficiently with the nursilest We continue to supply large bottles as heretofore, free of Extra Charge, to those of nur Customers who prefer to have them to the ordinary size. COAST PORT ORDERS,
For YOKOHAMA, HIOGO & NAGASAKI Por Nümberg, n. 10.30 a.m., on Thurs-
day, the 3rd inst.
For SINGAPORE.--
For KOE & YOKOHAMA. ---
Per Strathlesen. at 4.30 pm on Thurs
da, this 3rd inat,, instead of au pro- viously notified.
For AMOY & SHANGHAI..........
Per Tuntur. at 5 p.m., on Thursday,
the 3rd inst.
For SINGAPORE & LONDON..
Par Palinurns, at 5 p.m., on Thunday,
the 3rd inst.
Makers.
..
possible nuraber of Officials and at the Fallest possible cost? The idea is simply grotesque and would be indis crous were it not that it wears an ex- ceedingly irritating aspect when roggard» ed from the ratepayers' polac of view.
For SWATOW, AMOY & TAIWANFOO, whenever practicable, are despatched by Ws rather pity the unfortunate, ganties
Par Thales, at 11.30 a.m., on Friday,
the 4th inat.
For SINGAPORE & NEW YORK-
Per Teucer, at 2.30 p.m., on Friday
the 4th inst.
For NAGASAKI KOBE & YOKOHAMA, Per Ancona, at 4.30 p.m., on Friday, the 4th inst., instead of a previously
notified.
First Steamer leaving after receipt of order.
For: Coast Ports--Waters are packed and placed on board, ship at Hongkong prices, and the full amount allowed for Packages and Empties when reveived in good condition.
For YOKOHAMA & KOBE-
Per Strathdm, at 11.30 a.m., on Satur. on application.
day, the 5th inst.
BRISBANE,
ROOKHAMPTON. SYDNEY & MELBOURNE. Per Sikh, at 2.30 p.m., on Saturday, the
Not Responsible for Debts. Veither the Captain, the Agents, nor For Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crow of the following Vessels, during ther sex in Fangkong Harlower 2-
Foro Sur. Hawaiian barque, Capt. D. Mabony.Showan & Co.
GALVESTON, German barque, Captein B. Jakobson, Wieler & Co.
Taking Caryn & Pourgers at torough rates VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
for OHIEFOO, FT KTSIN, NEW-
CHWANG, BANKOW and Purse
on the YANGTSZE.)
The Co.'s Steamship
hossing. Captain BRADLEY, will be despatulion me abuyʊ on
FRIDAY, the 4th. Justasi, atd. p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Moneyors. Hongkong, August 2, 1893.
FOR KOBE.
The Steamship
Torrida,
1854
Captain BYLON will be
SPECIAL TIFFINS and DINNERS can TUESDAY, the 8th August, at 5 p.:0.
be stranged for at Short Notice.
W THOMAS
Propriet
Hongkong, May 1, 1893
For Frogs, apply to
JOHN ANDREW,
Agent.
1310
812 18. Praya Central,
tongkm August 2, 1893.
„To-day's Advertisements
THIRD FLOOR in No. 6, QUEEN's Roa. ROOMS in COLLEGE CHAMBERS. OFFICES in VIOTOKIA BUILDINGS Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, June 23, 1893.
TO LET
085
2 PEDDEE'S next to the
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP OLDENBURG, FROM BREMEN AND PORTS OF CALL.
N" Post Office suitable for OFFICES THE above-named Steamer harmig at
or CHAMBERS. Apply to
G. C. ANDERSON,
rived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the excep tion of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, aro being landed and scored at their risk into 18, Fruya Central.
the Godowns of the Hongkong AND Kow- 390 LOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, LTD., Hongkong, March 1, 1893.
Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained, OPTIONAL CARu will go on to Shaughni unless notice to the contrary be given before Noon TO-BAY, the Bad Instant.
Intimations.
WINDSOR HOTEL, (in Cummaright Buildings), QUEEN'S ROAD, BONGIOMO.
HE Private Hotel heretofore carried on in WINDSOR HOUSE has now been Removed to CONNAUGHT HOUSE.
Cuisine under European management. Each Bed-room has its own Bath-room. Hot and Cold water. Passanger Elevator to all Floors.
Charges from $2 per day upwards. Special Bates for Families or Permatosi Boarders. Offices and Rooms to let Ua.; furnished, and Rooms with or without Board, by day or month. Apply at the Office, No. 37, 3rd Floor,
flongkong, August 29, 1892.
1034
THE MIKE COAL MINING --
COMPANY.
THE MIKE COAL is a bituminous
No Claim will be adnitted after the Goods have lait the Godowns, and all Goods Farining undelivered after the 9th lust. will be subject to rent
All breken, abafed, and damaged Goods are to be luft in the Godowns, where they will be examined un TUESDAY, the 8th Instant, at 4 p.m.
All Claims must reach us before the 11th Instant, or they will not be recognised. No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will bu countereigned by
MELONERS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, August 2, 1893.
The Greyland China Mail,
1351
A WEEKLY JOURNAL FOR THE HOME MAIL,
Too dark reddish colo For TS PUBLISHED to suit the Departure
Steam purposes, it has boon pronounced to 1 of each ENGLISH and FRENCH MALL ba THE BRIT AND TES MOST TOONGMIDAL OF Stamer for Europe,
It contains special Commercial intelligence, special tables of ALL THE JAPANESE COALS,
The Its export is increasing yearly, and the Shipping, and other information. opinions expressed by several of IE various Reports of Courts and Meetings, LARGEST BEGULAR CONSUMTRS are in testi- and all other news, are given in fall as mony of the EXCELLENT QUALITIES OF THIS they appear in the Daily issue.
GOAL
The Overland China Mail, by the con- ATTENTION is called to the following venience of its fors and the accuracy and ADVANTAGES to Shipowners and Captains, fulness of its reports, has long been popular who Cos their Bunker direct from the with revidents who wish to send home a Undersigned :-.
weekly budget of the news of Hongkong and the Kar East, Circulating, as it dess, SIAong nearly all the old Clanahands at Homo and ales among residente, at the
Freshners of the Coal.
Uniformity of quality.
Fraadiom from impuritios.
Supply in any quantity on shortest netica Treaty Ports and in the interior, it offers
Quick despatch.
Beat of weight, ela, el.
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHIA
Sole Agents.
Hongkong, October 1, 1892.
SALOR'S HOME.
1714
NY Cast-off CLOTHING, Books, or PAPEES will be thankfully received at the Bailor's Homs, West Paint.
Addreen; Qaze of SUPERINTENDENT
special advantages to advertisers.
:
The Overland China Madi will be regularly posted from the China Mai Offine to sub- scribers, on their addresses being forwarded to the Ofer
SCESCRIPTION!
$13.00, postage, $1.00 Per Annum,
9.00, "Singlo Copy, 0.80
China Mail Office, Hoogkeng.
Quartor,
H
0.26
NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIAN-A (FLORIO & RUBATTINO UNITED COMPANIES.)
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG & BOMBAY, Having nection with Company's Meil Stemoves to ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MESSINA, NAPLES, (LEGUORN), and GENOA all MEDITAURANEAN, ADRIATIO, LEVANTINE and SOUTH AMERI DAN PORTS, up to CALLAO. Taking Cargo at through rats to PERSIAN "GULF And BAODAD.
Aerated Waters.
W
[WATER. → The Water peed is absolutely pure, Steam Plant of the latest and most powerful type. Supervi
sing.-The whole process of manu-
5th inst.
For AOY & MANILA-
For Yiksang, at 230 p.m., on Saturday,
the bih inst,
For SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA,
VICTORIA & TACUMA.
Per Mogul, at 11.30 m., on Today,
the 8th August.
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL-
CUTTA ---
Par Wingang, at 11.30 a. m., on Wednes.
day, the 9th August.
MAILS BY THE BRITISU PACKET, — The British Contract Packet Mia will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 3rd August, with Maila for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries be gond, vid Brindiai; to the Straits Settlementa, Netherlands India, Bar- mah, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, aud Gibraltar.
man in the Colonial Office whose duty it will be to make an intelligible digast of Mr Whitehead's long sad laboured lucubration to the Secretary of Stats on the Po Leung Kuk Ordinance. People.. in this colony who have followed the discussions on the Ordinance will find nothing new in the Protest, in the Counterfoil Order Books supplied free shape of argument. Me Whitehead declares that at first he was opposed to the Ordinance and desires now to pro claim his conversion. The curious thing is that, both during the time that he walked in darkness and now when he has seen the light, hó claims to have been supported by many gentlenion of much greater knowledge and experience than himself The following is a List of Waters always in dealing with the Chinese and Chinese kept ready in Stock:- PERE AZZATED WATER
Our Eegistered Telegraphic Address
*DISPENSARY, HONGKONG
And all signed messages addressed thun. will cecaire prompt attention.
SODA WATER
LEMONADE
LITHIA WATER
POTASE WATER :
SELTZED WATER
SABSAPARILLA WATER
TONIC WATER
GINGEN ÅLE
GINGELADE
:
LEMON SQUASH
RASPBERRYADE
questions. We still think, however, that Mr Whitebead is a somewhat doubtful convert and that he is in great danger of backsliding. We shall add nothing to what we previously said about the support which Mr White head obtained both in his opposition to and in his approval of the proposal to incorporate the Po Loung Kak,, but in the maze of wards which he calls his Protest thers is one statement which we taks leave to say is amply a mise- presentation. That is that one of the rea- sons why the second reading of the Hill was postponed was the strong opposition
No Uredit given for Buttles that look to the provisions of the bill manifested
facture is under the continuous The usual hours will be observed in closing dirty or greasy, or that appear, to have in the local, papers. In the remarks.
supervision of a qualified English
Chemist.
THE PRODUCT-Will buar compari- {
son with the Wature made by the most
noted makers in England.
Dakin. Cruickshank &
The Steamship
Biergue, EMILIO DRCour, Master, despatched as mes wil abon WEDNESDAY, the 9th Inst., at Nuon.
At BOMBAY the Steamers aro discharging in VICTORIA Doez.
For further Particulara regarding Freight and Passage, apply to
CARLOWTIZ & GL
1339 Hongkong, August 2, 1593.
FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL
The Summashit
Argyll.
Company, Ltd.
VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS Augus: 1:-
the Mails, &c.
been used for any other, purpose than that MAILS DY THE UNITED STATEN PACKEY-of containing Aerated Waters, as such The United States Mail Packet China will Bottles are never used again by us,
bo dospatobed on. WEDNESDAY, the
9th August, with Matte for Japan, A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED. San Francisco, the United States,
The Hongkong DISPENSARY, HONGKONG, Canada, Honolulu, Pera, &c., which will be closed as follows:- 0.15 P.M. 0.3J ..
Registry ceason.
Post Office closes, but Corres- pondence may be posted on board the
BIRTH,
505
On the 27th July, at 17, Nanking Road, Packet, mth Late Fee of 10 cents extra Shanghai, the wife of CHARLES SCBLEs,
Postays until the time of departure.
HOURS OF CLOSINO TUS ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Packets leave at Noon.
The following hours will be observed in eleaing the Mails for Europe, &c., by the 67% Buglish and French Packets, when they leave at Ncon. The Money Order Office will be closed at 5 the day before,
Krim, Norwegian steamer, 1,104, D. Hagemata, Hongay July 20, Coal.-JA- DIND, Marneson & Co.
Augu-t S:-
Shag Ping, Chinese str., from Canton, Oldenburg, Geroin etuamer, 3,495, H. Gathemant, Bremen and Singapore July
28. Mails and General. -MELCHEES & Co.
Malva, British steamer, 1,691, H 8. Bluesbane, hanghai July 29, Mails and General.-P. & 0. S. N. Co.
Kwang. British steamer, 900. W. Innis, dot July 28, Sugar.--JARPINE, MATHESON & Cu
3.00 A. M.--Fosting of Prices Current at
Circulars седава,
of
which Sir William Robinson made in postponing the second reading not s single word was said about the local preas. Mr. Whitehead adds to his Protest' a few extracts from the Daily Press, presumably with the view of proving that he had the support of that journal; but it is little less than wanton cruelty un the part of M Whitehead to show by this series of extracts, placed in juxtapositiqo, and arranged in chronological order, the difficult and embarrassing mance. uvres which our contemporary had to perform in order to continue its sup- port, without admitting (as Mr. White- head did) that it had been wrong in the first instance. The apposition went dead against the principle of the bill at the outset. Even the Daily Press de- clared that there was a strong feeling against this attempt by the Registrar The publication of this inue commend General to secures political status 25 p.m.
a Son.
DEATHS.
At Chefoe, on the 20th ult, R. M. SEXOHT, late 2nd Engineer of the Revenue Crmeer Fei 120, aged 20 years.
On the 24th ult., BELLA GLENCAIRY, the wife of Edward Wheeley.By telegram. At Nagasaki, on the 26th ult., PETER DownALL, of the County Galway, in his 76th year.
(Prions Current and Circulars may at hawover be posted up to 10 o'clock if they are tied in bundles, country by country, with the addresses all ana way).
Newspapers,
10.00 E-Registry ceases. 10.30 A.-Pcating. of
Books, and Patterns ovases. 11.00 A.-Mail closes,''
LATE IS may be posted (from 11.10 .M.) with 10 cents late fee up to 11.30.., after which hour they may be sent on Board with the same Late Fast
Quotations. Honakose, August 2, 1883. OPIUM-Now Fatná, cash,..... 500/500
Old
ce... 5471/555, New Benares, canh, 505 Old
cash, 542 New Maiwa credit, 580/90 Allowance, Catties, 1/1
13
Triumph, German steamer, 674, J. Petor- son, Haiphong July 31, General.-EDUARD SCHELLITASS & Co.
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Capt. J.-C. WILLIAMSON, Ask Danish plesiner, 599, Storm, Hai
..., will be react-phong July 30, and Heibow August 1, Gen- od for the above Port on or about WED- forui.-A. R. MARY. NESDAY, the 16th Instant.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
3 gents. Hoogkong, August 2, 1893.
1352
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Co's Smship
Pyrrhus, Captain Barr, will be duspatched an abars on
TUESDAY, the 16th Instnut.
Far Froight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agen's.
1355 Hongkong, August 2, 1883. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SAMARANG & SOURABAYA.
The Cole Stasnahip
Loksary, Captain Mo>our will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 5th Instant, at 3 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, August 2, 1893.
Thules, British str, 820, A. E. Hodgins, Ta waufos Joly (9 Amoy 3), sand Swat w Angust 1, General.-Douaias STEAMSHIP Co.
DEPARTURES, August :-
Freyr, for Hothout. Dame. for Singapore. Mongkut for water. Changsha, for Shanghai. Pekin, for Amy. Kim, for Couton. Bano for Haiphong Chi Yuen, for Shanghai, 1. Bombay, for Shanghai.
CLEARED.
Tai Pick, for Saigon.
PASSENGERS.
ARDITER
Per Cidenburg, from Singapore, Me and Mrs P. Blankenburg, Mr T. B. Diokers, Dr. Bobramoyer, Mers W. H. Law, H. Mason, Maw Babee, Mins Julie Myers, Jount Tarsis, and 225 Chinese.
Per A, from Haiphong, 20 Chinese. Per Malwa, from Shanghai: for Hong 135620ng, Capt. W. H. Marry, Mr J. S, Nator,
EF
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Did Malwa, credit,. 600/810 Allowance, Catties,
Persian, Oly, cab. 490 Allowance, Cattion, 1/3 Partian, Paper tied 430 Allowaco, Catlies, 1/3
Exchange. Honorowa, August 2
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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST, 1823.
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whatever that may mean for what ought to be a purely philanthropic society, &e and that such an idea is entirely opposed to the sim and spirit of our constitution, and is 74- pugnant to the ideas and wishes of the European community. In the end however, the opposition accepted thei Ir the Governor seriously intends to take bill, but deprecated the inclusion of the any action at all in connection with the Registrar General in the governing body. appointment of Retrenchment Com of the Po Leang Kuk-which was very mission; it will be necessary for him like straining at the proverbial ga to move with rapidity: wd decision and swallowing the camel. It is Otherwise heili probably find that seriously stated that if the Registrar
efforts to make the Commis- General becomes a member of the go gion as ineffective as possible will verning body of the Po Leung Kuk ho have succeeded only too well In practically transfers his powers under that case we should think it would be the Women and Girls Ordinance to that difficult for His Excellency, or even for body. This, it should be usedly me- the Colonial Secretary, to offer to Lord cessary to say, is preposterous, non-
"It 18 Ripon any reason which would be re sense.
equal 10 saying garded as at all satisfactory why it was that the provisions of the Ordinance could found impracticable to carry out the Secre only be carried out with the approval tary of State's instructions, Even if Hin of a majority of the governing body Excellency should succeed in satisfying. Of course, the Registrar General, as co- the Secretary of State on the point-and gards his functions under this Ordin- it would be rash to say that such a ance, stauds quite beyond the control of thing is altogether impossible-he the Fo Leung Kuk or any other society will certainly fail to satisfy the incorporated or unincorporated Ha Unofficial Members and the community. obtaina voidable nuaistance in the The necessity for an independent com- exercise of those functions from the Po mission to investigate the cost of ad- Leung Kek, and if he can obtain ministration has been strongly urged that assistans more readily by by the Unofficial Members of Council being himself a member of the gur and has been as strongly denied by the arning body, what earthly objection Government. The opinion of the Go- can there be to his membership The Forument is that there is no necessity fact that the opposition fail to op for any commission at all, whether one preciate is that the Po Leung Kuk is. that might be described as indepen- easentially a Chinese Society similar dant or otherwise. Nevertheless, the to others which carry on the same Secretary of State, having become coa good work in China-and it must vinced from representations made to conduct ita operations in Chin him that the cost of administration is as fashion-subject, of course, to far too great, has ordered the Governor the laws of a British colony with the to appoint & commission with the object Registrar General and Protector of of inquiring as to how far the adminis Chinese as a member of the govorning trative expenditure may be reduced. We body we have a safeguard against any have already referred to the terms of infringement of the laws of the Lord Ripoa's, despatch on this subject colony. It would take rory little rel They are somewhat vague, no doubt, tape to strangle the society, and thes bat it is a noteworthy fact that while little Mr Whitehead and his 'suppor his Lordship takes care to restrict the ters seen most anxious to supply,
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