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Mails.

STEAM FOR

STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA,

INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS,

PLYMOUTH AND LONDON.

Intimations.

WINDSOR

HOTEL

(in Connaught Buildings), QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGONO,

Я Private Hotel heretofore areriod en in WINDSOR HOUSK has now been Removed to CONNAUGHT HOUSE.

Cuisine under Eeropeas management Each Bed-room has its own Bath-roam, Hot and Cold water. Passenger Elevator to all Floors.

Charges from 82 per day upwards. Special Rates for Familien or Formatent Boarders. Ofices and Rooms to let Un furnished, and looms with or without Through Bills of Lading red for BATA-Board, by day or month. Apply at the

VIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTIN-Ofice, No. 37, 3rd Floor. ENTAL AND AMERICAN PORTS.

THE Steamship RAVENNA, Capt. ."

W. F.-BROWNE, R.N.R., earrying Her Majesty's Mail, wih bo despatched from this For BOMBAY, (connecting at Bombay with S.S. SHANNON, which Vosol taras on her Cargo for LONDON, SUEZ the 23rd CANAL; leaving that port en SEPTEMBER, 1809), TO-MORROW, the 21st August, at Noon, taking Fan. rangers and Cargo for the above Ports.

Silk and Valuables, all Cargo for Franco, and Tea for Londoo (under arrangement) will be transhipped at Coluyab into a steamer proceeding direct to Marseilles aud Tondon; other Cargo for London, &c., will be conveyed ari Bombay.

Blangkong, August 23, 1802, "KEATING'S LOZENGES."

KEATING'S LOZENGES.

THE CHINA

MAIL.

Destinatio..

Vessels Advertised as Loa ling.

New York.

Fessels.

Bangkok......

Taichiow (1). Bremen & Portso. Dal Gues (8).. Havre and London ........ Blax (6)pyran JapaAncona (8).. Kobé.....

Nestor (8) London and Hamborg Monmouthshizo (8). London & Portso di youna (8). Lindon. 7. Suez Cana Telamon (8). London

Canton (3) Ladun, . Margillos. Formos ().. Maran De Saigon Yarea ()..... New York v. SuerUnna Purt Albart (8)...

......Foobny Suey ....... Freeman..... Japa Oceania (el........ Jaya City of RiodeJaneiro(s Peiyang (6)...... Gorn (B)..... Ixioa (6).... Formosa (6).. Rohilla (a). Shangai, Kobe & V ́mi Hankow (8) ... S'pore Barre&H by Troue (8) S'pore, Pang & B'bay Bmida (8).... Swator

.............Naman (8)..

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New York

5. Francisco,

"A Sirvia Fay AGRET" KEATINOS COUGH LOZINGES. Ank thughout the world to as country that can be Gad, you will find them lately Hald. Er is traintly noremedy thist is mu aprely givan llet, en certain some, and get the most delicide, can take Quna. "A TERRIBLE COUGH," A TERRIBLE COUGH'

94. Commemid Road, Perkheta, Tuly 12, "Dear By Lumar hind it expresie kay fel

Your , B to hate you. have done waders in pellering my terrible gh. alve 1 ad the palm of Telttany the The tali Kimperise af derovany, allika biz, Given performed att Burke' spital na lipids hard at a viole

gh; it was bad at time that it quite

The mens, which was way region and tard, h en aften, int i inve tech also to jest ró E

dility UTS kur, yours truly, 111,

me

UTTERLY UNRIVALLED. UTTERLY UNRIVALLED.

Foen stoet inn

penia for itself

dan tay tart from wing King's Progh

abs malorstated. The ngaration was a “puzalis Parools will be received at his Offices parterngel lep ter umeinist, Dr. until 4 p.m. on the day before sailing. The contents and value of all packages required.

yra

Shippers are particularly requarted « note the terms and conditions of the Cur pany's Bills of Lading.

'For further Particulars, apply to

H. H. JOSIFU.

Superinterulent

1436

P. & 0. 5. N. Co.'s Office,

Hongkong, August 30, 1993. Occidental & Oriental Steam Ship Company.

TAKING CARGO AND PASSENOURS TO JAPAN, THE UNITET STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE.

VIA

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,

AND ATLANTIO & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.

PIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU

PROPOSED SAMLINGS FROM Hongresu

conis (via Nuga-

saki, Kobe, Inland Tuesday, Sept.

Ses, Yokoasms,

and Honoluin)

Gaelic (via Nagasaki, THEENDAY, Sept. 2,

Kobe, Inland Ses

and Yokohama)...

st 1 p.m.

Belgic (via Nagasaki, THURSDAY. Oct. 20,

Kobo, Luland Sea

and Yokohama)...

at it.

THE Steamship OCEANIC will be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO,

ria SAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND SEA, HONOLULU, un YOKOHAMA and TUESDAY, the 6th September, a 1 p.m., connectlou being made at Yokohan with

Steamers from Shanglusi.

Steamers of this line pass through the INLAND SEA OF JAPAN and call t HONOLULU, and passengers are allowed to break their journey at any mint en route,

Through Passengers Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans Atlantio lines of Stoainers, and to the pan. cipal cities of the United States or Üsula. Rates and particulars of the various routes may be obtained upon application.

Special rates (first class only) are grouted to Missionaries, member of the Naral, Miktary, Diploustic, and Civil Services, to European officials in service of China and Japan, and to Government officials and their families.

Fassengers who have paid full fare, ra- embarking at Sao Frauciace for China or Japan (or vice torsa) within one your, will be allowed a discount of 10 per ount. This allowance does not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Baropu.

All Panel Packages should be markel to add:ess fall; and eazu will be receiva at the Campany's Office uctil 6 p.m. the day provious to sailing.

Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo destined to points beyond San Francisco, In the United States, ahould be sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to the Col teator of Customs, San Francisco.

For further Information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 72, Queen's Road Central.

J. S. VAN BUREN,

Agent

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Hongkong, August 18, 1903. NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP AND RAILROAD COMPANIES. PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONO, 1893.

H. T. Batim, of St. Barthelome Hospital. Hinge

a the only corous ne in Lees of Un the operation th Lorages. So staverseful are they that can afford im mediale bertit, ylttough foran the ratio of Law man the muit irritetista e intense.

WEIGHT IN GOLD. WEIGHT IN GOLD.

Inder dust. Wh. 1691. 24. Hagy writes: hal! Ir inte huse tren deser, hat for your vages on swith the wright

elediye Anyang wint splendid cough midy they ne

Hunting Cough Young, Er unrivalled re- mely for coloĤS, BOARSENESS, THROAT TROIT and in Bottles by all China.

FITS LIKE A GLOFE

THOMSON'S

FITS LIKE

Glove-fitting

Lark

CORSET

The Retain of Nkapu, GLOVE: Aleroved by the who

politi SALE OVER ONE MILLION PAIRS

AN Te

PS FIS

MANATADEURO-WH TRUSON & T, Tamil-k, be that "ury Card pe mke Tharamanda iplore Fitomed In Trui Muck, the rnes X atherw ken peruins

To-day's Advertisements.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,

Phe Co's Steatoship

Heddon, Captain CARD, will be despatched for the abere | Poris TOMORROW, ths 3ls Toatant, at Noon, and not as previously notifiel. For Freight or Passage, apply t

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & G

General Manan jarta. Hengkong, August 31. 1893.

131

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.

The Stungshin

Monnethshan, Captain CUMING, will be

8. Francisco. v. Shanghai... Shanghai.... Shanghu... Sanaghat. Sungla

Apents.

Date of Leaving.

Yes Fat Hong.Aug. 31, at 10 a.. Nord-doats her Lloyd Supt. 18, at noon.

About Octubeek. .....Shewan & O.........

P. &.0. 8. N. Co...Sept. 2. daylight. Butubold & Swire... Saptomber 7, Dodwell, Carlik & Co Aug. 31, at 6 p.m. P. & O.S. N. Co...... August 31, n: noon. Butterfold & Swire...Sept. 2, at d. p.m. P.&O. 8. N. Co...... Sept. 13, daylight, P. & O. S. N. Co...... About Sept. 24. Mortagories Maritime Sept. 6, at noon. Dodwell, Caclill & Co. About Sept. 8. Sheran & Co. Quick despatch. Showan & Co....Quick despatch.

1 p.m. 0. & G. 9. S. O... Supt. 6, at 1

I Puefie Mail S. S. 01 Sept. 14, at I p.n. Siomasen & Co... Seps. 1, at p.. Norddeutscher Lloyd. Quick dospatch. Battarliold & Swire... September 3. P. & Q. S. N. ...... About Sept. 6. P. &-0. S. N. Co... About Sept. 11. Dodwell, Carlil & Co About August 19. Stomasen & Co.. aug. 31, a 4 p.m. Carlowita & Co.. iept. 2, al avon. Douglas Lapraik & Co Supt. 1, at anor. Douglas Laprais & Co Angust 31, at noon, Orive (a)....

Aust. Eduỷa's S. N. G Sega, 5, 1. noun. Imprasa Ind:3 (8)... Canarian Pie R. Gu Sapt. 6. at Tacoma (8)..

Nor. Po S. & R. Co Korddeutscher Lloyd. Nursborg (8).

S'tow, Amoy & Fchowaitan (8).. Triesto, do....... Fans (BA Vita (12)

Tham. Kubá& Meal

100n.

Sept 28, at neon. About Sept. I.

The Chinaer stormer Fishes reports:

f-day's Advertisements. sd light to moderate N. E. winds and fine

J

FOR SHANGHAL

The Seamship

Priyeny Cap. R. KOULER, Till hdospalhet for the slove Portom FRIDAY, th: Ist September,

For Beaigle or Pronaage, apply ver

SIEMSSEN & CO.

1618 Bangkon Angua 30, 1993. DIOCESAN SCHOOL & ORPHANAGE.

né pr

D

UTIES # 1 in ReAUXED in the above SCHOOL on MONDAY NET, 4th Septembar.

For Prospects and Particulars, apply to

THE HEAD MASTER. Hongkong, August 30, 1893. 15

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIA FION.

THE Long RANGE CUF (New) and SPOONS wille Shot for on SATUR. DAY, 2nd September. Ranges, 800 and

yards. Tina, 3 .DL

MEMBERS ar antied that the Range is

weallior ficat tert of pas-age; moderate aud wusteady N.E winds, with squally weather, latter part.

The British steamer Cicero reporta: Bud light and variable winds and calius, feather, smooth sea, to 20" N. Jatitude; team thots freeb and strong N.E, wind, hey squalls and rain, and righ sea to port,

EXPORT CARGOES.

Per S. 8. Fringe, sailed 4th August -- From Hongkong; for Havre, 194 half- chesis Tea, 2 pkgs. Sundries, 52 pkgs. Ones, 26 boxon Naraniseed, 319 rolle Mat- ting. 130 bales Split Bamboo and 33 plge. Rattanwate; for Harre opton Hamborg option Landen, 58 cases Bristles; for Havre option Hamburg, 800 half-create Tea, 213 boxes Tea, 4 bales Canes, 1 case Bristles, 50 cases Paper and 30 boxes Staranisend; for Hamburg, 59 casca Bristles, 205 batee Feathore, 176 pkus. Snodriss, 4 bozes Es- sential Ui, 7 bades Rattan Shavings, 73 hozen Campher, 296 pkgs. Canes, 165 case Cassit Bals, 20 cunes Fans and 1.007 boxes Tea for Hamburg option Ludon, 30 as

Biatles.

¦

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. 10a.m.-Taichious leaves for Bangkok. Noon-Haitau leaves for Onat Parts.

Noon-English Mail leaves for Ports of

Call and Europe.

4 p.m.-Irene Haven for Hamburg, &c.

Monmouthshire leaves for Lunn dor, &c.

LIMITED.

GERMISTS BY APPOINTMENT.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

CF

[No. 9534,-Avoust 30, 1898.

Secretary or the Chief Justice might To proceedings in the Legislative preside, with one or two other Govern Connell yesterday were not of absorbing ment Officers, and certain Dooficial interest. A Report from the Director. Mombers as colleagues. From these of the Observatory for 1802, presented instructions it would appear to anyone on the 29th August 1893, cannot be not desirous of attributing a moaning to called a forecast, and need not be look- the terus different from what they actu-ed upon as fresh intelligence. The only ally convey that, inclusive of the new thing in it is, the information that Chairman, the number of Officials on the Observatory is not big enough for this commission should not exceed three, is multifarious sections of usefulness. It was, indeed, in the option of the This will perhaps come upon the com- Governor to appoint only two Officials,munity by way of a surprise. In the

A. S. WATSON & Co., including the Chairman. In the exer report on the Public Works, it is Ocise of a discrotion which he evidently curious to note that a sum of over thinks enables him to play fast and $10,000 a year is spent upon the up- koss with the direct and explicit in- keep of our roads in the city itself. ptructions at the Secretary of State, His Who would have thought it? By a gas need Excelloney appointed four Officials, curious coincidence the cost while he conveniently found that the in lighting the streets is about the same expression a certain number, when as the amount expanded in the electrio used in connection with Unofficial Mem-illumination of the public highways. bars, simply meant neither more nor It was highly satisfactory to note that less tinus three. This was the inde- the Chinese authorities-for which we pendent commission (consisting of a must read the Celestial Legation in MANUFACTURERS mujority of Official Members) appointed. London, or Sir Halliday Macartney-

Of course there cannot be the slightest have succeeded in conveying the thanks doubt that Me Whitehead was abundant of the Sun of Heaven, the "August. ly justified ie doo ining to join in the Master' of the Middle Kingdom and farce which an enquiry by such a com- the Lord High Admiral of the Four mission would inevitably have been. In-Seas, to the Governor and community deed, considering the attitude which of tongkong, for' services rendered in he had previously taken in regard to the the cause of humanity somo seven years. subject of retrenchment, and the man-ago. Better late than never, may be nor in which the investigation should said of international courtesy, as well be conducted, he could not consistently as sny other laudable action. have done otherwise. We are aware With the exception of the Morphine that this view is in direct opposition to Ordinanes-perhaps the Morphia Draft that of the Hon. Mr O'Brien. His Bill would be the more corrent name for it, so far as we can learn at present-the opinion is that the phrase one or two may mead three, and that in this case chiet interest in the Council gathering it must not be so rigidly interpreted' centred in the questions put by the as to exclude that moaning, Two Member for the Chamber of Commerce,

Aerated Waters.

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

Makers.

The purest ingredients only are used, and the atmost care and clasaliuess are exer. cized in the manufacturs throughout.

may sometimes mean thres in offi. Hon. T. . Whitehead. Mr Whitehead

'BOMBAY SODAS'cial language, but we should hardly is the bête neir of the officials, and it think that even the Secretary of State must be now generally admitted the The Hon. the Colonial We continue to supply large bottles,as for the Celonies would take such a li- official attitude is chiefly responsible for

heretofore, fret af Extra Charys, to herty with figures as is implied by the this frot

Colonial Secretary when he says that Secretary, who should be quite as much those of our Customers who preferone, in the despatch in question, if not in touch with the community as any 1'rigidly interpreted,' may mean 'three. onofficial member, strains himself in Mr O'Brien expresses the opinion opposition to the Grand Questioner on that the real intention (of the Secre- behalf of the Publia, much in the same tary of State) was probably carried out fashion as a game-cock arranges him. by the appointments actually made.' self for battle. The alleged grievances That is to say. that although the of the lighthouse-keepera at the Gap

to have them to the ordinary size COAST PORT ORDERS, whenever practicable, are despatched by

First Steamer leaving after

recapt of order.

For COAST PORTS.-Waters are packed į Secretary of State definitely and ex-Rock, and a letter which appeared in and placed on board ship at Songzong pressly limited the number of Off- these columns some weeks ago, were cial Merabers of the commission to the subject of the first series of ques- prices, and the full amount allowed for three-at the same time leaving it tiens; and in answering the the Governor Hoo. the Colonial Secretary showed

Per S. Glencar, exiled 1716 August | Packages and Empties when received in in - Loaden, 71,799 The Scented Caper,

good condition.

Conved FRIDAY AFTERNOON, 1st Sup, 2,100 the. Seele Orange Pare, 3,680

tal-e Hemp, 202 pkgs. Canes, 0 balea! for ung by TuR CARRISON CLUB

Waste Sik, 8 cars Bristian ani 19 pkga. Studros.

ED. ROBINSON,

Han, Sorretary, Hongkong, August 30, 1803.

For 8. 9. Achilles, sailed 17th Angst

the option of the

1619 For Lendur. 19 casa Cigars, 4 balos Leaf Our Registered Telegraphio Address is in this way, and leaves them to be dis-contributes mach to the public know

Tabacco, 75 en ks Say, 3,730 bales Hop.

For For Liverpool 250 balea Hemp. Transhipment, 12 pkgs Leal Tubacen.

VICTORIA DISPENSARY.

Aerated Waters.

WATER. -The Water used is absolutely

Bre

Stena Plant of the latest

supervision of a qualified English

Per S. S. Pyrens, enile 17th August- For London. 9.100 boxea Tea, containing 193,289 hs. Seented Caper. 78 boxes Teu, containing 1 6381s. Scented Orange Puke, N12 in Tex (particulare unknown), 10 bales Waste Silk, 6 cases Chinaware. 369 pkes. Canes. 31) bales Feathers, 1,700 baler

Hem and 20 cases Cigars; for Liverpool,

128 Biles How

to reduce the number to two-he pro- just that amount of adroitness, dip- Counterfoil Order Books supplied free hably meant that there should be four lemsey and straightforwardness which Officials appointed. If the Colonial Se. his previous performances would have on application.

cretary kaows it as a fact that Lord naturally led us to expect. Mr O'Brien Itipoa habitually conceals his intentions can parry a thrust: he seldom, if ever, covered through a process of thongkt-ledge in bis answers to questions. To reading by other eminent Officials, it is judge by his answers to questions, one just possible that Mr O'Brien may be tight imagine that he had declared right; but at present we have no evid-war against the unofficials and the An eminent diplomatiet public, and that the taxpayers in a ence of this. said that the use of language was tu Colony under Crown-Colonial Govern- conceal thought, but it has been left ferment were his natural enemies. The following is a List of Waters always Mr O'Brien to give to the world the doubt this is an erroneous impression,

'DISPENSARY, HONGKONG." And all uigned ciossages addresscă thus will receive prompt

attention.

PURE ALRATED WATER

SODA WATER

LEMONADE

at ady in Stock :--

Per Dani's barque Cimbria, sailed 17th August: From Engkong to San Francis. ari most powerful type. SuperV, 16,307 pkga Merchandise, 4,899 pkgs. Toa, i hi Sugar, 220 bags lapiuca, 192 cior. The which process of man-bigs Gury, Jal påga. Rattanoore, 100 factors in und.r the continunas ps fire Crack re. 75 buzes Cassia 00 LICHIA WATER

lee Broken Cussia and 30 cases Sundries. Pur S. S. Bombay, sailed 24th August: - London, 38 Cases Cigars from Manila, 478 pkgs Tea, and 5 pkga Sendries from Amey, 1 bales Waste Silk, 228 bales THE PRODUCT—Will beer compari-Canus, 200 ask Preserves, 485 rolla Mat. Bon with the Waters made by the mosting. 4 unas S.lk Piece Goodin, 25 cases Bristles, & hates Rattan Core, 624 boxes Fun, containing 13.104 lbs. Omgou, 15,724 noted makers in England.

beres Tea, containing 330,204 lbs. Santed

Chemist.

POTABE WATER

SARSAPARILLA WATER TONIC WATER

GINGER ALE

No

somewhat startling information that, in but Hongkong has few opportunities of official language, one or two pro-getting any other impressions of Mr bably means three.'

O'Brien, and the error should there-

be excusable, it However, Mr Whitehead having do- fore

not justifi- The Colonial Secretary said. clined to accept this fantastic interpro-able. tation of the Secretary of State's das- the letter in the Chine Mail about the SELTZER WATER patch, and being, naturally, extremely lightkeepers was a very remarkable sceptical as to the efficacy of any re-letter,' and then, pulling himself up, he trenchment investigation conducted by explained that it would be out of order A commission with a majority of Oficial to comment upon it. We are there- Members, very properly refused to have fore left in ignorance as to whether the anything to do with the business. Then letter was remarkable for its truthful- a doubt seems to have arisen in the ass, its fores, its sense of justice, or mind of the Governor as to whether its desire to expose wrong on the part there was any justification for the of the Crows Agents or of the Local the assumption

when Lord Government. Mr O'Brian was not so

GINGERADE

LEMON SQUASH

RASPBERRYADE

No Credit given for Bottles that look

that

Caper, 371 boxes Ten, containing 7,770 lbs. dirty or grassy, or that appear to have Ripon said one' or 'two' he really comprehensive or explicit as he might

Scented range Pekine, 50 pkgs. Tea in transit e Fraben, 647 pkgs. Tes from been used for any ather purpose than that

€1828 E Bential Oil.

nesat exnotly three, and it was have been in this matter. That there deemed advisable to proceed on a literalmas dissatisfaction is clear, and that

espate as above To Dakin, Cruickshank &, 1 case Silk Fires toda and 10 of containing derated Waters, as such interpretation of theas terms. In his mach of the discontent was left un-

MORROW, the 318s Instauf, ut 5 p.m., instead of aa previonaly advertiaul

For Freight or Passage, apply t

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agezdi. Hongkong, Augus: 30, 1893.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW.

Company, Ltd.

1317

VICTORIA DISPENSARY.

The Co.'s Stormskij.

Деньва, Captain Trost, will h despatched for the abore Port n FRIDAY, the 1st September, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, aptly to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & bus, Gocrat Slowers. Hongkong, August 30, 1993

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

1517

FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT.) Taking Cargo & Passagers at through rutes for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE.}

The Co.'s Steamship

Icion Captain Nise, will be despatched an abavo us

SUNDAY, the 3rd Proximo

For Freight or Passage, apply t

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, August 30, 1803.

SHIPPING

ARRIVALS August

673

Nunyang, Cernian steamer, 1,089, P. Schultz Shanghai August 26, Genoral.- SIMSYEN & Co.

August 30 --

Tang, British etr., from Custo. Priyan! Gerne str., irum Canton. Esa, Geman ateamer, from Cantes. Mommerathak, Braish aleanter, 1,84 F. G. Coming. Amoy August 8, General, -DOLWELL, CARLILL & Co.

Fechen, Chinese steamar, 1,604, Lancas ter, Shanghai August 26, General.-C. M. S. N. Co.

Cicory, British str., 1,080, a. George, Saigon Avgust 25, General.-ARNOLD, KALBERG & Co.

DEVANTURES, Augu 30:-- Chicas, îr Sagon. Henry Fat g, for New York. Esmeralda, for Amoy. Desaronges for Swatov.

ULBARED

1520 Frejr, for Heibow,

WEEKLY NEWS FOR HOME, The Overland China Stail, TS PUBLISHED to suit the Departure of each ENGLISH and FRENCE MATE Steamer for Europe. It contains special Commercial Intelligence, special tables of Shipping, and other information.

Laertes, for Amuy. Hío, for Saigou

aitan, for Swator. Sungkiang, for Manila.

PASSENGERS, ANDTED,

Per Nayang, from Shanghai, 2 Chiness. Per Muninnuthaire, from Amoy, 2 Euro Thupaons, and 249 Chinese.

(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION). Nacons... | Thursday | Sept. 28. Mogut.............

Thursday Och 19. Victoria................... (Thursday | Nov. 9. Tocoina...... Tuesday Dec. 12. Mogul... Tuesday | Jan: 2/94.

Par Pushion, from Shengusi. 45 Chinese, HE Steamship TACOMA, Captain J.

rarious Reports of Courte and Meetings, for Hongkong; for Canton, 40 Chinero. Hu, R.N.R.. failing at Noon, on and all other news, are given in full as Per Cicero, frum Saigon, Messrs G. M. THURSDAY, the 28th September, will pro Good to VICTORIA, B.C., and TACOMA they appear in the Daily larue.

The Overland China Mail, by the con- Mottel, F. Vandelet, and 87 Chiness.

DEPLETED

#4 SHANGHAI, KOBE and YOKO-venience of its form and the accuracy aud HAMA

fulness of its reports, has long boon popular Through Hills of Lading issued to Japan, with residents who wish to send home a Pacific Coast Points, and to Canadien and weekly budget of the ucws of flogkong United States Points.

Consular Invoices of Goods for United and the Far East, Circulating, as it doas, among nearly all the old China 'hands'

States Points should be in quadruplicate; at Home and also among residents at the and ons copy must be sout forward by the Treaty Ports and in the interior, it pers stosmer to the care of The Freight Agent special advantages to advertisers. Northern Pacific Railroad, Tacoma, Wash.

The Overland China Mail will be regularly Parcels must be sent to our Office with address marked in full by 5 p.m., on the Posted from the China Meil Ofice to sub scriber, on their addresses being forwarded day provions to sailing.

to the Ófice.

For further information as to Pasage or Freight, apply w

Par Annum,

ון

SUESUKIPTION:

812,00, postage, $1.00

3.00, 0,50.

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DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents Hongkong, August 29, 1893,

Per Chuszu, for Saigon, 50 Chinese. Per Esmeralda, for. Amoy, 60 Chinese. Por Desawangte, for Swatow, 80 Obinare.

TO DEPART. Per Laertes, for Awey, 200 Chinese. Poz Frej, for Hoihow, 80 Chinese, Per Rio, for Saigan, 180 Chinese. Per Heitan, for Swatow, 100 Chinese,

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The German steamer Nanyang reports Had fue weather and light N.E. breczas, latterly fresh with rain.

The British steamer Monmouthwhire re- 0.28 porta: Fresh to light winds from Amay to Breaker Point; from thence to port, Birong winds with heavy showers, inoderate 282.

For S. 6. Keeran, sailed 24th August For London, 7.910 boxes Tea, containing 165,299 lbs. Sounted Caper, 281 boxes Tea, santaining 4,851 lbs. Congen, 100 boxes Tea, containing 2.0, Ita. Scented Orange Fekon: 200 bales Waste Silk, 3 pkga. Mer- chandisa From Manila to Landon, 2,984 tales Hemp. From Mio in Transit, 600 matted pkgs. Tos (unknowa).

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

Per Tighter, at 9.30 am, on Thursday,

Le 31st iunt.

Bottles are never need again hỹ un.

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

at if ..

The China Mail.

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MONOKONG, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3). 1893,

lotter of August. 12 to Mr Whitehead touched is manifest. The letter only the Coicnial Secretary says: But, de- showed what were the causes for these, siring to obviate all possible objection and Mr Whitohead and the public will on your part, His Excellency conseaud wait patiently for the Gap Rock Com- to reduce the number of the Committee mission Report to see whether this by the withdrawal of one Official and discontent had any influence for evil on one Unofficial Member.' This sentsoce the fecula attempts at signalling by makes a nearer approach to a genaine means of our $10,000 cable. We have The publication of this issue, commuced joke than anything in the whole of the the assurance of the Colonial Secretary long-drawn-out correspondence, and we that there are ao complaints about the hope that the Colonial Secretary to signalling with the Gap Rock; and es roughly enjoyed it. The proposal to Mr O'Brien is a high-minded public remove the objection against an Oficial officer, his assuraneo will doubtless be majority by withdrawing one Oficial accepted as an honest attempt to get and one Unofficial is so humorous that near the truth. That there have been even a hard-headed Scotsman like Mr complaints about the signalling, and Whitehead must have derived some that the Commission is now sitting or completing its report because there if any doubt lingered in the public amusement from it.

beau numerous complaints This would not do, however, and Mr have mind as to the strong disfavour with

But which Governor Sir William Robinson Whitehead adhered to the proviso on that bead, is the truth.

Mr O'Brien would be Per Kriend, at 10:30a.m., on Times regarded the idea of appointing a He- which he had insisted on all slong-that perhaps

10 admit thesofacts, day, the S1st inst, instead of as pre-trenchment Commission which could by there should be an Unofficial majority the first riously notified.

any straining of language be called "in-in the Commission. He maintained that although his auswer would not lead dependent, that doubt must have been the Commission would be of no practical one to suppose so. Mr Whitehead was effectually removed by a perusal of the value otherwise, and was informed by upon safe and familiar ground when be voluminous correspondence on the sub-Colonial Secretary that the Governor questioned the Government as to the Per drene, at 3.30 p.m., on Thursday.ject which we published yesterday. We was at a loss to imagine by what pro-investment of balances by the Crown

referred the other duy to His Excellency's

cess of reasoning he arrived at this Agente, the remittance and drawing of partiality for what may be called the astonishing conclusion. As both the money, and the rates of interest obtain- policy of dawdle-and-shuffle. It would Governor and the Colonial Secretary ed at Home; and the shrewd Colonial be almost impossible to conceive a more bad previously been perfectly well aware Secretary was therefore not in a posi-

For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.-

Per Hattan, at 10.30 a.m., on Thursday, the Blet inst, instead of as previous ly crdited.

For YOKOHAMA & HIOGO. —

For SINGAPORE. ~~

Par Chome, at 1.30 p.m., on Thursday,

the 31 inst.

ste 3ls ind.

For SWATOW & SHANGHAL ---

Por Taisang, at 2.30 p.m., ou Thursday,

the 31st inat.

For SHANGHAI-

Per Yung hing, at 3.30 p.a., on Thurs. Striking illustration of the methods and of Air Whitehead's views as to the tim to say too much upon these points.

day, the 31a inak.

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results of this policy than that which is constitation of the Commission, we can He, however, might have shown a little given in the official contributions to this hardly see how they could have found more intelligence and courtesy than be correspondence. The various incidents anything astonishing in this conclusion. did in his answer: The closing of The British Contract Packet Ravenna will in the history of the Retrenchment It is difficult to conceive any reason the Indian Mints has no bearing on the

be despatched on THURSDAY, the

Commission question are set out so fully for astonishment on their part when Mr disposal of the proceeds of the (Hong- Sist Instant, with Mails for the United

by Mr Whitehead in his letters that Whitehead subsequsutly refused to L kong) loss. And this is deemed an Kingdom, Europe, and countries be-

we need est recapitulate them here. We on & still further reduced commission, answer to an intelligent question given yoad, vid Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Netherlands India, Buray, however, refer briety to the prin consisting of two official and two sooli- by a highly-paid official ! wal, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Blaita, cipal points. That the cart of admi- cial members. If the Official majority und Gibraltar.

nistration in this Colony is in excess of might be expected to blocks any

The usual hours will be observed in closing

the Mai's, &c.

gnus or CLOSING TH

ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS.

Waen the Packets leace at Nomi

what it abould be, has been admitted attempts at eubstantial reduction in The fate of the Home Rule Bill when it even by the Government. How to re-expenditure the Commission composed reaches the House of Lords is seriously duce it? is a question to which Mr of equal numbers of both classes could exercising the minds of some of the Radical notice to ask the Government whether Whitehead has devoted a considerable with equal reason be expected to ac maubert, and Sir d. Dilko has given amount of attention, and for this he de-complish nothing worth attempting they will consider the advisability of serves the thanks of the courtunity. Chief Justice Felding Clarke says that proposing some such system of abridging The following hours will be observed in His original proposal on the subject was in such a committee no recommends procedure as was recommended by a Select closing the Maile for Europe, &c., by the that a thoroughly independent commis- tion could be carried in the teeth of Committee in 1861. That recomiendation Eugilsh and French Packcia, when they sien should be appointed to deal with it. Fanficial opposition, which is quite leave it Noou. The Money Order Office The proposal was summarily squelched will be closed at 5 the day before.

Circulars ceases.

was thats Bill which had passed the been rejected by the Lords, shault bo mencations as to reduction of ex- 8.00 A. M.-Posting of Prices Curront and by the Governor. Then the Unoficiale; but we should expect the recom- House of Commons in one session, and Members of Council paritioned the penditure to come chiefly from the passed again in the following session with out further debate, upon a resolution being Priece Current and Circulars may Secretary of State for an enquiry Unofficial side, and then, of course, pat and carried that it was expedient to Sowever be posted up to 10 o'clock by a body to be composed of members the Chief Justice admits, no recommen- send the Bill to the other House for its if they are tied in bundles, counts of the community unconnected with dations could be carried in the teeth of concarronce. Mr Storey has given notice by country, with this addresses all Government, or at least a majority of Oficial opposition. Me Whitehead was to move on Aug 4 that it is desirable one way).

such persone. The Secretary of State therefore perfectly consistens and per- in the public interest, and 10.00 AM.--Registry ceases. 10.3.M.--Pesting of Newspapers, in response to this petition sent instruc- fectly justified in his refusal to act. promotion of necessary legislation, tha

of Commous, but has failed to pass elso- tons for the appointment of a com- Why the idea of appointing a commis-all which has twice passed the Houss to make a comprehensive son should be entirely abandoned in where, should become law if, with the LATE LATTERS may be posted (from enquiry, affecting all departments consequence of this refusal is quise an support of the Government of the day, 11.10 a.m.) with 10 cents late fee up to in the service. He also gave in other question. The fact is that Hie shall again pass through the House of 11.30 AM., after which hour they may structions that this should be com Excellency has made a sad muddle of Comms in the ams Parliament, and

scell receive và BHCK VỀ HỌ CHUA mission,

aver which the Colonial this ueiuess, from first to last.

Books, and Patterna cease. 11.00-Mail coses.

be sent on Board with the same Late

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