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Mails.

NOTION

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANOAIS.

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND

BLACK SEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA,

MARSEILLES, LONDON, HAVRE AND BORDEAUX; A180

PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA,

1

O-MORROW, the 8th day of August, 1993, at Noon, the Company's 8.8. OXUS, Commandant DUPONT with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Fort to the above placas

Cargo and Sperlu will be registered for Landon as well as for Marzolillos, and at ompted

1 in transit through Marsatiles for the principal places of Europe.

Shipping Orders will be granted til Noon,

Dargo will be received on board until 4 pu, Spoole and Parcels until 3 p.. on the 8th August, 1893, (Parcels are not to be sent an heard they must be left at the Agenny's Office)

Contents and value of Packages are vas quired.

For further particularo, apply a Company's Office.

G. ne CHAMPEAUX, Agent

Hongkong, August 8, 1893,

U. S. Mail Line.

*To Let.

TO LET...

AT THE PEAK.

TIVE-ROOMED

SEMI-DETACHED

on the South-Eastern Slope of Mount Gocgb.

Apply to

A. DENISON,

Bank Buildings.

1063

Hongkong, June 14, 1893.

TO LET, FROM 1ST OCTOBER NEXT TO 31ST MARCH, 1894.

TO. 2, HILLSIDE, PEAK, for 845.00

and taxes,

Apply to

A. HERBERT RENNIE, P.W.D.

Hongkong, July 14, 1899.

TO LET.

WELLING HOUSES --

DBURNBRAE OLSNEALY,

1237

THE WILDERNESS,' ÜLIKE

ROAD.

No. 4, Raros TERRACE, Boubam

Road.

Nos. 2, 8, and 9, CHANGERY LANE. No. 10, OLD BAILEY,

FLOORS in BLUE BUILDINGS. FLOODS in EN STREET, PEEL

STREET and STAUNTON STREET. FLOORS in No. 6, SHELLEY

STLEET.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Geddes, Mr R. E. Humphreys, Mr and

[To-day's Advertisements. Mes Roberts, and Migs Wilson; from Kobe,

THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA PIA AMOY.

The Co.'s Steamship

Zafiro Captain CORBAN, will bo despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 9th Thatent, ai This Steamer has superior Accommoda- tion for Passengers.

5 p.m.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

SHEWAN & Co.,

General Managera,

1382

Hongkong, August 3, 1803. GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKET.

FOR LONDON FLA SUEZ CANAL

The Stomaship

Gleneck, Capt. WREST R, will be duspatobon as above on THURSDAY, the 10th Instant, at Noch.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, August 8, 1893.

1314

FOR SHANG DAL

The Steamship

Nanyang. Captain F. Seniz, will be donateled for the SATURDAY, the 12th Inst.,

ahov Part on

Nos. and 14, KNUTSFORD TERRACK | Rt. 4 p. m.

Kowloon.

Nov. 11 and 12, Cosmиg Rova

MAGAZINE GAP FURNISHED

1306 OFFICES

FACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP

COMPANY.

VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND HONOLULE.

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONORNO.

China (via Amey,]}

Nagasaki, Kobe, WEDNESDAY, Aug. 9. Inland Sen and

Yokohama)

Per (via Nagasaki,

FIRST and SECOND FLOORS No.

4. Queen's Road Central, over the BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN & STRAITS,

LTD.

PRATA ÜEKTRAL

Mesara. Over BOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.. No. 7, PRAYA GENERAL, Over New

ORIENTAL BANK.

BLUE BUILDINGS.

GODOWNS—

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-

MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD.

1338 Hongkong, August 1, 1898.

Kobe, Yaland Sen SATURDAY, Avg. 26. To-day's Advertisements.

and Yokohama)...)

City of Rio de Janeiro

(via Nagasaki, Koho, Inland Sea and Yokohama)...)

TURDAY, Sept. 14.

NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP AND RAILROAD COMPANIES.

PROPOSED SAILINGS DON BENGKONG, 1893.

(SUBJECT TO ALTARATION).

Mogul..... Vistoria. Tacoma...... Mognak Fiorin

Tacuma......

Waesday August 9.

Tuesday | Augus: 20. Thursday Sept. 28.

Thursday Oct. 19.

Thursday Nov. 9.

Taseday Dec. 12.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

STEMSSON & Co.

1386 Hongkong, August 8, 1813.

AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, UNDER MAL CONTRACT WITH THE AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT.

STEAM TO SHANGHAI & KOBE.

Tao Co.'s Steamship

Orina,

Captain G. ORLANDO, will leave for the above places

the 13th Instant, at Daylight. For Freight or Passage, apply to

C. ZANELLA, Agent.

Hongkong. August 6, 1893.

1981

VICTORIA DISPENSARY.

Aerated Waters.

FATER. -The Water used is absolutely W

puro. Steam Plant of the latest and most powerful type. Supervi- siop. The whole process of manu- factura is under the continuous supervision of a qualified Engilsh

Chemist.

THE U. S. Mail Steamship CHINA will be despatched for SAN FRAN. CISCO, vid AMOY, NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND SKA and YOKOHAMA, TO. MORROW, the 9th August, at 1 pm, taking Passengers and Freight tar Japan, the United States, and Europe.

Steamers of this line pace through the INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, and call at HONOLULU, and passengers are allowed to break their journey at any point en route. Through Passage Tickets granted to England, Franou, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers, and to the principal cities of the United States or Canada. Ratos may be obtained on appliand one copy must be sent forward by the 300 with the Waters made by the most

cation.

First Class Passengers have full choles of any of the Overland Routes, including SOUTHERN CENTRAL PACIFIC, PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC, NORTH ERN PACIFIC, and DENVER and RIO GRANDE RAILWAYS. They can also travel over the OANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY, on payment of $10 in addition to the regular tariff rate.

Particulars of the various routes can be nad on application.

Spacial rates (first class only) are granted to Missionaries, members of the Nava, Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Services, to European officials in nervios of Ohioa and Japan, and to Government officials and their familie.

Through Bills of Lading issued for trates portation to Yokohama and other Ja Ports, to SuL Franciscu, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, Overland Railway, to Havana, Trinidad, snl Demorara, and to ports in Mexico. Central and South America, by the pany's and connecting Stousers,

THE Stenroship MOGUL, Capt. Gota- Senting at Now, TO MORROW, the 9th August, will proceed to VICTORIA, B.C., and TACOBIA (Wash.), vid FOO. CHOW, KOBE and YOKOHAMA.

Through Bill of Lading issued to Japan, Pacific Coast Paints, and to Canadian and United States Points.

Comalar Invoices of Goods for United i States Points should be in quadruplicate;

THE PRODUCT,-Will bear compari-

steamer to the care of The General Agent noted makers in England. Northern Pacific Railroad, Tacoma, Wash.

Perols must be sent to our titles with address marked in full by b p.., on the day previous to sailing.

Mr and Mrs Dakin, Mr Fortor, and Me L. B. Thompson from Shanghai, Rev. I.! Babard, Mr Joha Mac,regor and servant, Mr Palumbo, Mr Awei and servant, and 82 Chinese.

Per cue, for Hongkong: from Yaka. hama, 3de J. C Wile, Mia E L Hd," and Mr Langdon, Brase from Koba, Mr Ritchie, sod Mr S. Abano; from hang- hai. Mir Uunningham, Mrs Ou Tading Lien, 1 Malay, Mr J. McPherson, and Mr Lo Mervan. From Y kobams: for Saigon, Mesara Oudkarn, Darro, de Mabille do Brosse, Y. Yamada, and Lambert; for. Singapore, Meonrs Sch-fer, and Alfred Swell; for Colombo, Me and Mrs Power for Soez, Messrs Leopold Kupeluriser, and Urihom Van Haar; fer Marseilles. H E. Arahe Sand (Japanese Minister), Major- General Ochisi Tayombor, Mr Adichi Muiechico, Mr Kaniyama Enjiro, Rw Z

From Maury, and Mr Alfred, Maffre Kobe for Singapore, Mr L A Beleni. From Shanghai: for Suigon, Mr H. Dupré; for Singapore, 1 Mainy, and Me Gericky for Marseilla, Me Pisira Gizpuar. Mm Videan and child. Mr Theo, Stephens,

Per Taicheang, from Bangkok, 20 Chi-

Beso

DEFARTED.

Per Cheng Chew, for Amoy, 800 Chinese. Por Numos, for Fochow. Mr H. Earlim. Per & shan, for Swatow, 200 Chinese TO DEPART Per Uhin, for Saigon, 150 Chineze.

SHIPPING BEPORTS, The British steamer Phra Chida Chom Kled reports: Had moderate soon, and lins weather throughout.

The British steamer Yuensang raport: Nowelwang to Steep faland, light Souther iy wind and gloomy; then strong S.W. glos and bead sea to Tang-pan Island

hence to Hongkong, light S.W. wind and gloomy. August 6th, spoko a. a. Choysang, Ewangsung and Toonor, off Turnabout In land, bound North.

The British Beamer Taksang reports: From Werang, to the Posban Inland and strong S. W, wind, rougeass and hazy w-a- ther; hence to Hongking, light Southerly wind, smooth sea and dense fog a timea. (a strong set to the Northward.)

The British cruiser Caroline reports: August 1st to bih, inclusive, strong S. W raonadon blowing,

The British steamer Gleneck reports: Light wind, and fine weather throughout.

Tho British steamer Meumuir reperia Sydu 28 & June. arrived Newcastle same day, luft 30th for Brisbane, arrived July 2nd, and left same day arrived Townsville 5th, ft sne day; called off Cairns for pea. anger a

and arrived Cooktown 9 a.m.6b, left sumerenog; and arrived Thaceday Island bhp.m., ist 9th, for Port Darwin; and Arrived 12 h left again for Mazila 14th, and arrived 21st July, lait Manila 5th Aug and arrived Bangkong 8th August. Had foo weather sine learing Melbourne. Ju y 16th spoko Chingt, from Chi a, bound Australian Porta. 1st. 3.40 S. long, 127 E. July 18th, Taigaen, from China, bound to Australian Ports, lat. 3 N., long 125 E. Jay 19th, Guthrie, from Chins, bound to Australian Pots, lat. 7 N., long, 122 .

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

Per Lon Sob, at 930 a.m., on Wednes

day, the 9th inst.

For SINGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA,

VICTORIA & TACOMA. --

Par Mogil, at 10.30a.m., on Wednesday, the Dih inst., instead of as provins. Jy notified.

For ROTHOW & HAIPHONG --

Por Hongkong, at 10.30 a.m., on Wedaer-

day, the 9th iuss.

For SWAT W, AMOY & TAMSUI.—

MEMUS, FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Daylight.Kinttick leaves for L'don, &c. Naon-Fokien leaves for Swator. o. Noon. Bisagno loaves for Bombay, de.. Nooangsang leaves for Straits and

Calcutta

Noon

LOCAL AND GENERAL

PASSED SUEZ CANAL,

DOTWARD ROUND-St. Hubert, June 23

{No. 9615.—August 8, 1998.

H.M.8. Figiny han boen ordered to Hong- kong. She is at prosent at Bangkok, The Daphne left Ratow, to-day, and the re- matader of the Buot lovua to-morrow for

Malcem, 27 Crown, Holdavs, 80; Balcarres Brook, July A Canton, Japan.. 7; Tartar, Kara, 14 Alloun, 18 Agamemnon, Daphne, Hankow, 1; Tuż driver of a limused gharry was prose- Kriemhild, Samon, Ounfa, 25; Mountcated by Bergt. T. Fourd with working a

Tabor, 28. French Mail loaves for Porta of Call and Europe. Noon.-Magul loaves for Victoria (B.Q.),

via Japan, &c.

1 p.m.-P. M. S. 8. Co.'s Steamer loaves

for Japau and San Francisco,

6 p.m.-Zafiro leaves for Manila, &o.

Auctions.

2.80 p.m.-Auction of Sundry Bossó hold Furniture, &c., at Mt J. M. Armstrong's.

Miscellaneous.

Goods per Oldenburg undelivered after

this date aubject to rent.

A. S. WATSON & Co.,

LIMITED.

CHEMINTS BỶ AFPOINTMENT.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

MANUFACTURERS

OF

Aerated Waters.

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

Makers.

Tho purest ingredients only are used, and the utmost care and cleanliasse sro cxer- cised in the insnufacture throughout.

BOMBAY SODAS.'

We continue to supply large bottles an

:

horamfore, free of Extra Charge, to those of our Customers who prefer to have them to the ordinary size. COAST PORT ORDERS, whenever practicable, are despatched by

Firet Steamer leaving after receipt of order.

For COAST PORTS, -Walors are packed and plaqvi un board ship at Hongkong prices, and the full amount allowed for Paskages and Empties when received in good condition

Coanterinil Order Books supplied free on application.

Our Registered Telegraphit Address 'DISPENSARY, H NGKONG.'

And a signed messages addressed thus will receive prompt attuation.

For further information au to Passage Dakin, Cruickshank & For Fokion ad 10.30 a.m., on Wednesday, kept ready in Stock:

freight, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agenis. Hongkong, August 8, 1803.

1253

NAVAL CONTRACT, 1803-94.

CEALED TENDERS, is Duplicato, will

he Received by the NAVAL Sror- KEEPER, unt 10 am, on WEDNESDAY, the 16th Instant, for the SUPPLY of TEA for the Qac of H. M. Navy for One year ending 31xy August, 1894.

Printed Furms of renders and further Can-Particulars can be obtained at the NAVAL

Bratgiat will be received on board until 41 p.. the day previous to sailing. Parco Fackages will be received at the office antil 6 p.m. same day: all Farcel Padungor should be marked to address in full; value of came is required.

Consular Involeas to accompany Cargo Bestined to points beyond San Francisco In the United States, should be sent in the Company's Officer in Seated Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs ai Sae Frandamo.

For further information as to Pannage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 72, Queen's Road Contral, J. S. VAN BUREN,

Agent. Hongkong, August . 1893.

To Let.

TO LET.

With Immediate Pocession.

STOKKEEPER'S OFFICE.

The right to reject the lowest or any Tender is reserved.

Hongkong Victualling Yard,

7th August, 1893,

CITY

Company, Ltd.

VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

Augnef 7-

€73

the inst

For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL-

CUTTA-

fer Wingsang, ut 11.30 a. r., on Wednes

day, the rh August.

For STRAITS & BOMBAY.-

Por Bisagne, at 11.30 a.m., on Wednes

day, the Ash inst., instead of as pro- viously notified,

For AOY & MANILA.--

Per Zafiro, at 4 30 p.m., on Wednesday,

the 9th inst.

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PAORET.

Reina Cristina, Spanish-tuiser, 3,502, The Froach Contract Packet Oxus will Capt. Valaro, Manila August 4.

Phra Chula Cham Klao, British steamer, 1,019, J. A. Murtis, Bogkok July 81, | Generat.-YVEN FAT BONG.

August 8:-

Fuensang. Britisk str.. 1,106, J. Blesaar, 1380 Newch wung and Chefen August 2, Grain.

JARDINE, MATHESON & GO.

HALL.

THE VICTORIA' DISASTER.

By kind permission of REAR-ADMIRAL E ST. L. B. PALLISER; and under the distinguished Patronage of

H EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR; 1303 Vies-AINAL SIE

E. FREMANTLE, K.C.&.; MAJOR-GENERAL DIGBY BARKER, C.B.; REAE-ADMIRAL H. ST. L. BURY PAL-

LISER.

ONE GODOWN, No. 117, Psaya East,"

at Bowrington. Apply to

DORABIEE NOWROJEE, Victoria Hotel. Hongkong, July 28, 1803.

TO LET.

1111

NO SEYMOUR TRILAUS

No. 4 OLD BAILEY BIGEST. THIRD FLOOR in No. 6, QUEEN'S ROAD. ROOMS in COLLEGE CHAMBERS. OFFLOKS in VICTORIA BULLDINUS, Apply to

DAVID SASSOON, BONS & Co. Hongkong, Jane 23, 1883,

TO.

TO LET.

986

No. 3 PADRE'S STASET. Dort to the

Post Office suitable for OFFICES or CHAMBERS. Apply to

Q. V. ANDERSON,

13, Praya Centrul

390

Hongkong, March 1, 1893,

N

TO LET.

0. 9, WEST TERRACE.

Apply to

G. U. ANDERSON,

19, Praya Central.

079!

Hongkong, May 31, 1803.

THE AMATEUR COMPANY

OF

H.M.S. VICTOR EMANUEL will give

TWO ENTERTAINMENTS

IN AID or THE FUND TO HELP THE WIDOW'S AND FAMILIES OF THE MEN LOST IN 6.M.S. Victoria.

On SATURDAY, the 12th Instant, at 8.40 p.m.,

AND

On WEDNESDAY, the 16th Instant,

at 9 p.

The Eutoriciament will consist of CHRISTY MINSTRELS,

VARIETIES,.

and Grand Tableau of

'THE DEATH OF NELSON.' 1- VICTORY' CLEANED FOR ACTION. 3.-BATTLE OF "TRAPALDAR.'" 3-DEATH OF NELSON.

By kind permission of Lieut.-Col RAVENHILL and OFFICERS, the BAND of the Shropshire Light Infantry will assist at each Performance.

PRICES OF ADMISSION-Dress Gicole and Stalls, 82, Back Seuts, $1. Non-Com- missioned Ollicers with their Wives and Familes will be admitted to the Back Beats of Stulla only a half-price.

A LATE TRAM will run each Evening. Tickets may be obtained from Mesars. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and Gio. Soura, Esq., Naval Yard.

Hongkong. August 3, 1893,

Ozu, French steamer, 1,879, Dupont, Shangbai August 5, Mails and Guneral.- MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

Empress of China, British steamer, 5,003, Archibald, Vancouver July 17, Malia and Goneral.-C. P. R Co.

Taksung, Bitish steamer, 977, W. H. Freeman, With and hinking August 1, Geograł.-JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

Taicheong, German str., 828, P. Duhmo, Bangkok August 2, Rico.-METER & CO.

Aweilin, British stuntive, 1.088, Barris, Java July 23, Sugar.-BUTTERFIELD & SWILE.

Caroline. British oruiser, 1,442, Captain Chan J. Norcook, Yokohama July 29.

Glenesk, British steamer, 2.275, R. Web. stor, Foechaw August 5, General,--JAR- DINE, MATHESON & Co.

be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the

PBE AIDATED WATER

SODA WATER

LEMONADE

POTASH WATER

BoRaWARD BOUND-Titan, Oriental, Jane pony in Praya Bony while it was suffering. 27 Energia, 30; Breconshire, July from two large open sores. Mr Wodehouse 14 Glenagle 18; Prometheus, 21 imposed a fine of $5. Neckar, Ningchow, Baghurlien, Thirba,

Jura

Gerda, 26; Laertes, Fingerey, Agapan Tas last has not been heard of the applica Thus, 28.

tion for a licans for the refreshment buf

The M. M. Qu'a steamship Natal, with | fet at the Peak tormiaus of the Tramway

the FRENOR MA of July 7, left

Saigon un Sunday, the 6th August, Company, and wo believe an application at 7p.m., and may be expected here will be made to the Supreme Court for s on or about Wednesday, Aug. 9. This mandamus,

packos brings replies to lettera de-

spatched from Hongkong on May 31.

The P. &.0.0.9. Peshawar, with the Eng. connection with the Tetaries case, the LISH MA at July 14, loft Singapore on Attorney General and Mr J. J. Francis, Monday, the 7th Aug., at 6 p.m., and, consulted with His Honour the may be expected here about 3 am, o Chief Justice (in Chambers) this afternoon, Saturday, Aug, 12. This packet bring- replies to lettors despatched from Hongs kong on June 8,,

The P. M. Co.'s steamer Peru left Sau Francisco for this port, via Yokofiaras, on July 22,

and we understand the issuse hetween the parties have now been settled. The cand will come on for bearing in a few days.

The N. P. a. 1. Fictoria left Vistoria, B.Singapore Free Press, that the result of the

on July 23, for Yokohama, Kobe and Hongkong. The O. &0. B.. Occuric, with maila &o, left San Francisco for this port via Hone- lola and Yokohama, on Aug. 1.

The . . Cardiganshire left Singapore on Augast 4, and in dus here on or about August 10, The D. D. R. R. R. Aglaie, from Hamburg,

loft Bingapore for this port on Aug. and may be expected hore on or about Aug. 10.

The a. Arratoon Apar, from Calcutts, o, left Singapore for this port on Aug. 6, and may ta expected here on or about ug. 11. The 8. a. Tertar, from Liverpool, Glasgow, &c., left Bingspore on Aug. 6, and may be expected here on or about Aug, 12,

The Austrian Lloyd's a. a. Orion, from Bombay, loft Singapore on Aug. 7, and may be expected hate on or about Aug. 13. The Glen Linos.e. fenfruir, from London, left Singapore on Aug. 7, and may be expected here on or about Aug. 13. The O. S. S. Co.'s steamship Myrmidon left Singapore on Aug. 8; and may be expected here on or about Aug. 14. The P. & O. a. & Canton left Butabay for

this port on Aug 5.

The P. & O., ., Furioso left London

for this port on July 14

We learn from à private mouros, says the

Cours martial at kialta on purviving officers of H.M.B. Ficturia, was that all were far- ourably acquitted-Court awarded praise for conduct of all.

Tax Hugas has ressived information that the Kolao Hui have entered the prefecture of Shinaafu, and are exciting the people" of Lich'uantelen to, drive out the missionaries gattied in that district, and that the Hanke Tautai has sent en expectant Chebrien, Mr 'ang of the I.M. Custatze, post haste to Lish'uanhaien to make investigations there.

Tax N-0. Daily News says:-It is stated, but we believe prematurely, that Mr Carl Book, Consal-General for Sweden and Norway, bas boon appointed Coneal for Danmark in place of Mr. John Macgregor, the three Scandinavian kingdome having concluded to be conjointly represented in China

LATE dempstones from Cores state that affaire in that Kingdom ara, by Do Fierni ectiled, as the Tung Rain Pat Bactely are gathering in still larger numbers than before in the divirits of Monchufa, Ch'asnio pro. vince, where they have rented a large dag bearing the words To sweep away twenty- sight traitorous Ministers," on one pile of the flag, andTo grant banefits to the Kingdom and peace to the people on this other. The authorities are powerless to break up the band.

According to the N.-C. Daily News, despat [Tua P. & O. Co.'s z. s. Cinton loft Rom-chos from Poking state that much incon.

bay for this port on the oth inst.

venience has been felt arising from the continual rain at the metropolis during the

Tar visitors to the City Hall Museum dur-middle of last month, lasting for a week or ing the week onding Aug. 6, 1893, were: 161 Europeans and 1627 Chinese.

so.. In aama portions of the streets of the city the overflow was over ten feet in depth, preventing the closing of same of the gaten of the Tartar city during the night. The The Austrian Lloyd's s. a. Orion, from city wall near the Changing gate sapped at the foundations gave wag, crushingnum. Bombay, left Singapore for this port ysber of houses and injuring their opcupante According to the records of Peking, this is terday, at noon..

the second time since 1800 that the city bas suffered in ancha way from the raina

MESSES Jardine, Mathaion Co, inform us that the a.. Glenfrmin, from. London for this pert, loft Bingaporo yesterday afterSHORTLY before 10 o'clock on the night of

aoon, the 7th inst

with the outward English Mails, and is ex- pected here about 3 a.m. on the 12th inst,

The U. S. S. Go's stasmer Myrmidon left Singapore this morning, and may be orpect, SEMIZER WAILE ed here on or about the morning of the 14th

the Brd inst., at Shanghai fire broke out in the forebold of the Telamon, among same The

THE P. & Q. Co.'s.. Peshauner left Sings-cotton which was stowed there. The following is a List of Waters always pose for this port on the 7th inst. at & p.., Wharves and thus much more pesistance Tessel was lying alongside the Auroolated. could be rendered to bar from the shore than if she had been moored in the stream. Immediately the alarm was given by the ship's bell the wharf people with the sasis. tance of some Bremen and others laid on a stream from a hydrant, and the Ravenna sent officera and Lascara with force pumpe. The volunteer fire Alarm was not given till about 20 minutes sfter the discovery of the outbreak, but when the reels arrived, there were soon come thirteen siteams playing down the forehold, the batches having been taken off for that purpose

fock and before 11 o'clock, there ware 8 of water in the hold which completely drowned the firo, and all operations wore stopped. Two tug-bost were kept in

LATBA WATER

SAESAPARICIA WATER TONIC WATER

GINGER AIR

CINGBRADE

LEMON SQUARE

RASPBERRYADE

inet

CAPTAIN A. W. Miller, the new Master Attendant for the Naval Dockyard, has arrived from Portsmouth. He travelled by the C.P.R., and joined the Express of

China at Vancouver.

required; and the firemen left the ship at

No Credit given for Bottlea that look The Band of the lat Shropshire L L will readiness, but their services were not Uth Lostant, with Mails for the United dirss or greasy, or that appear to have play the following programme, at the midnight. Captain Jackson and his dea Kingdom, Europe, and places bo-

yond, via tarasies; to Baigua, Straits been used for any other parpose than that officers' Mess, Murray Barracks, this oven-worked like Trojans (says the N-0.-Daily Settlements, Batavia, Burmahi, Ceylon, of containing Aerated Wators, as

the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Madras, Calcatta, Aden, Mauritian, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. The usual hours will be observed in

closing the Mails, &c.

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET- The United States Mail Packet China will

be despatched ch WEDNESDAY, the 9th August, with Mails for Amoy, Japan, San Francisco, the United 3tates, Canada, Ilonatulu, Pera, &c., who will be closed as follows 0.16 p.5. Registry censes.

0.30 H

Bottles are never used again by us.

auching, 8th August, 1803, commuting at B Net) and materially assisted the firemen

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A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED., THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, HONGKONG,

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On the 2nd Instant, at 10, Sans Sore Terrace, Shanghai, the wife of Capt. Atzar NIELSEN, I. M. Customs, of a Daughter.

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HONGKONG REGISTER.

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F.U. FIOG, First Assistant,

Poe Empress of China, from Vancouver, Capt. A. W. Miller; from Victoris, Mr O. Nouchen; from Yokohams, Mr and Mrs Burton, 2 children and 2 servRats, Dr. J. 1930 Hell, Miss Viols, Mr H. W. Frg, Mr. D. Bongkong Obarvatory, August 8, 1693.

The China Mail

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1893,

TELEGRAMS.

(SUPPLIED TO THE CHIA MAIL']. (Via Southern Line)·

THE COAL STRIKE,

Orextury. * Margherita d'Anjan* Moyerbeer.

For the Sake of the Festito Mattei

Sullivan, Betection...... Ruddigoreng

Deacon. ..Planquette. ................Watcafel,

Ar the Magistracy this morning Williani Chamber, waiter, was charged by Capt. Walker, of the steamer Belgio, before Mr H. E. Wedebaase, with obtaining a sur reptitious passage from San Francisco on board the mail, steamer Belgic. The as- cused was out to prison for seven days.

THE MURDER IN SECOND STEEDT. EXECUTION OF THE MURDEREL, Li-a-Yau, the man who was convicted of murder at the Criminal Bessions, was hàng- ed in Victoria Gaol this morning.

It will be remembered that the prisoner, who belongs to the humblest alase of the community by whom the Western district of the city is peopled, on June 5 murdezað ■ girl of eleven or twelve years of age. The motive for the murder was somewhat obecare, but as to the guilt of the man there was not from the fitst, the slightest doubt.· He had been living with the mother of the girl for some Disaster Fund. The first entertainment years, and the life of the ocuple sees to will take place on Saturday next, commenc. have been as happy as it could well have bren ing at 8 40 p.m. and the second one will be in anek aureoondings. No record of any dis- on Wednesday, the 16th inst., commenting agreement vos revealed at his trial; antit the return to the Colony a few days before at p..

WE are asked to direct the attention of our readers to the dates fixed for the Naval entertainments in aid of the Victoria

the murder of the grownups of the THE Committee of the Soldiers' and Sailors'

woman. This an expressed strong dis- Institute hare granted the use of a room at approval of the conduct of bin mother, who

LONDON, August 7, 1893, The strike of the coal miners is overly the Institute on Friday evenings from 5.30 left her paramour the night before the mut- hampering business in the manufactoring to 5.30 to Mr Mox Lai Chi, who is to conder. This evidently incensed the men. Pro- datriots, and preparations are being made dust a shorthand disse. Tuition will bearing a razor, in the course of the dight of to close the nenaces in many of the warks, given gratis, and although the clam in in July 5, he sat the throat of the little girl while she lay in bed; then simhed tended chiefy for soldiers and sailors, his own throat, and upsetting a lamp. civilians will also be taught. Mr Mok attempted to set fire to the house? The po Lai Chiina member of the Phonetin Socialy lies were called out apon the report of re

being reired, and Li Your was arrested whi and of the National Phopographic Society rushing from the baring house, He was The class commencm on Friday next.

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LORD ROSEBERY IN GERMANY. Lord Bessbery has gone on a visit to Gormany,

RUSSIAN SHIPS IN THE MEDITER RANEAN,

Five Russian wimbips destined to for Mr. Wodehouse this morning of stealing the nucleus of a Russian Mediterranean Squadron are expected to arrive at Toulon on 20th August.

WEATHER NOTICE..

STORY

treated anoonfully in the Goversiinent Civ I Hospital, and was brought up for trial in due course, found guilty by a special

jury A CHINESE boy, who was convicted before after a trial extending over two days, and

sentenced to death by the Chief Justles,

Since sentence of death was presed, the condemned map has recsiyed kindness in the Victoria Gaol. So fr as has been ascertained he maintained the same spirit of indifference which was so manifest daring the whole of the Hagisterial inquiry and the trial in the Supreme Court, Within the last few days he has received the ministerial administrations of a Chinese Roman Catholic priest, having refused to see any Buddhist priests. W

flute and three-photographs, the property of James Lafferty, apprentice esgiccer, Kowloos Dook, was sentenced to fourteen days' imprisonant and to receiro teu strokes with a rattan.-Another boy, for The following noties was issued from the stealing $50 from the cabin of Captain Observatory to-day :-On the 8th at 11:0«: Golding, of the eteater Mogel, was sen Depression in Pacific S. E. of Luzon. tenced to three months imprisonment. At 11.4 a: Barometer falling. Gradients The socused had been in the employ of slight for N. winde. Bes smooth. We Captain Golding. He admitted having

stolen & $5 belong Ither fine.'

THE SCENE. AT THE SCAFFOLD,

It is just a mouth more than elever. JERIS since the leat exécution in Hongking, and