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Entertainment.

THEATRE

HONGKONG,

ROYAL

THE BLACK PLAGUR

THE HONGKONG MINSTREL

will give

TWO FIRST-CLABS

ENTERTAINMENTS,

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AND

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SATURDAY, 11th August,

WEDNESDAY, 16th August, 1894, For the benefit of those Soldiers and Police. who have been, and those who are still, engaged upon work in oon- nection with the Plague.

These Performances are given under the distinguished Patronage and Support of His Excellency the GOVERNOR SI WILLIAM

ROBINSON, K.C.M.G.

His Excellency Major-General G. DIGRY

BARKER, O.B

Commodera G. T. H. BOTES, K.N. Colonel B. MAUDONELL, RA, Com- manding Royal Artillery in China Colonel W. H. MULLOY, R.E., Command-

ing Royal Engineers in China. Lieut.-Colonel R. W. ROBINRON, Oommand- ing 1st Shropshire Light Infantry. Lieut. Colonel E. G. BARROW, Command-

ing the Hongkong Regiment.

NOVEL AND GREAT ATTRACTIONS. UPWARDS OF 60 PERFORMERS IN THE

MESTREL CIRCLE,

GRAND VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT, introducing NOVELTIES never before Leon in Hongkong, under the entire supervision and solo direction of Mr. W. FARMER.

Full Particulars in Programmes which will be issued oz or about Monday, August 6th.

By the kind permission of COLONEL ROBINSON and OFFICERS, the BAND of the Shropshire Light Infantry will play at each performance.

Popular Pros,

$2 and $1. Soldier and Bailors in uniform half-price to back sente only,

Doors opes at 8.30.; Commencing at 9 o'clock precisely.

Plan and Tickets at Moser KELLY AND WALSH, LIMITED.

Seats may be booked on and after fon- day, August 6th.

A SPECIAL TRA will run to the Peak, and a SPZOLL LAUGH to Kowloon, 16 minutes after each Porformance.

WILLIAM BLAYNAY,

Hon. Secretary.

Hongkong, Aug. 1, 1994.

Mails.

1259

STEAM FOR CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of lading issued for BATA. VIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTIN- ENTAL AND AMERICAN PORTS.

Destination

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Festeia.

JapsE............................................. Varona (6)...... London, . Marseilles. Formosa (s. London, v. Suez Canal Laurtos (e)..... London & Ports of Call Rosetta (0) London and Bemburg Flintshire (0)........ Londen

............. Java (6), ... Manila...

(a). Manila.....

New York..... Now York..

Port Darwin, &o....

Foo {e}.....

Bidston H Paramila Tainan (a)

H. Francisco, v. Japa Peru (8)..... 8. Francisco, v. Japo: Dasunie (8)... San Francisco.........Silberhorn Shanghai...

-Oathay (s). Shaukai... Adeo ()..... Shanghai, via Amoy... Choyasig (4). S'pore, Havre &H'bar Lawang (W).. Stow, Amoy & Fohow Namoa (8).. Swatow, Amoy & T'ani Hailoong (5)...... Vancouver (B..), & Espress of Chica Victoria (B.D.), &o.... Victoria (s....

THE CHINA MAIL.

MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW, Shipping.

Noon.-Namoa Inaren for Coast Porta.

Jate & Lewing

÷6 p.m.-—Formosa leaves for London, &c.

JP. & O. 9, N. Co...... Ang. 17, at noon. P. & O. 8. N. Co......Aug. 9, at 5 p.m. Bytterfold & Swiro...14agist 14, JP. & 1. 8. N. Ca...... Aug. 19, at noen

Dodwell, Carlil & Co About August 14. P. & O. S. N. Go..... About August 23. Jardine, Methoscn05 10, hi 6 p.m.

Aug. Butterfield & Swize... Aug. 12, daylight. Bieinsaan & Co......... Quick despatah. Showan & Co.....

Quick despatch. Butterfield & Swire...Aug. 25, nt 3

t3 p.m. Pacifio Mail S. 8. Co, Aug. 11, at 1 pm. D. & G. 5. S. C. Aug. 21, at I Showa & Quek despatol. JP. & O. 8. N. Co....About August 12. P & O, S, N. Co...... About August 17. Jardine, Matheson&Co Aug. 15, at 10 a.. Siemsses & & Co... Aug. 16, at 4 pm. Douglas Laprak & Co. Aug. 9, at noon. „Douglas Lapraik & Co. Aug. 10, at noon. (a).. Canadian Pic R. Co..Aug. 15, at noon. „Nor, P'io 8. & R. Gos. Aug. 28, at noen.

To-day's Advertisements.

NOTIC E.

NOTICE

of LEE KING & Co., 18. Proya Central, has been CLOSED from the let Tratant.

The Undersigned will conduct tho Busi- nean of S, GENERAL BROKER And Com~ MISSION AGENT at the above address.

JOHN ANDREW. Hongkong, August 8, 1894.

1294

STEAMSHIP YARRA.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES

JONSIGNEKS of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods-with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and stored at their risk at the BONGLONG & KOWLOOF War & GoroWN. COMPANY's Godowns, at Kowloon, whence delivery may be ob tained immediately after landing.

Bill of Lading will be countersigned the Undersigned.

floods remaining unclaimed after TBA DAY, the 15th Instant, at Noon, will be

abject to ront, and landing charges.

All Olsima must be sent in to me on ur

before TUESDAY, the loch Instant, or they

will not be recognised.

All Damaged Tackages will be examined ON TUESDAY, the 15th Instant, at 3 p.m. No Fire Insuranov hus best efforto.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent.

Hongkong, August 8, 1894.

DEPARTU[tes, August 8-

Siskan, for Swetow. Calidation, for Europe, &c. Tutcheony, for Swatow. Lyeemoon, for Danton

meg, fur Cantou.

PASSENGERS

וין, זA

Per Leymoon, from Wahu, 18 Chinesa. Per Nanou, from Coast Parts, Mr L. Spatz, and 11 Chiaver.

For Formosa, from Foothow, M. de la Butler, and 3 hinose.

Per Yuenauny, from Marits, Mrs Burto, and 140 Chinese,

Ear

Per Calédonien, for Hongkong from Shanghai, Messrs Ruport Townsend, F. Bonda. Mr and Mrs Georges; from Yoko- hama, Mr and Mrs Du Det Sang Bud 4 children. Mr and Mrs Le Go Tun and 3

hid children, Messrs Liang La Fong, Woo Dachin, Ch. Vogel, and 7 Chinese

from Kobe. Mr W. Drummond. From Shang- hat: for Saigon, Mr and Mia Georges, Messrs E. findefny, E. Rayasud, Calebler, Troadec, J. Herve, and F. Etesse;

Mr T. Bumpus, Mra White and Singapore, 3 children, Messrs Vaughan, J. Naaf and T. bfanata; for Batavia, Mare Van Danley, Witter and bébé; for Port Said, Baron and Baroness Ladario, and Mr W. Hocklaff; for Marasitles, Mesere T. W. Eilis and J. A. Frum Kobe for Colombo. Mr Lanny Mabuch:; for

for Marseilles. Mesara Cranford, Button, and Walleg From Yokobatan: for Saigon, Mr Lobatard Guet; for Sings pore, Mr Young for Marseilles, Innra, Pamin, and Dr Corl Moyer.

Measu

Per Terra, for Hongkong: from Mar. seilles Mr and MrsKirch; from Saigon, Rev. Azetuan, God 102 Chinese. For Bhanghai: 1282 from Marseilles, Mr Ray. Mr and Mrs Vapraan and servant, froin Singapore, Bir Wong

Yen. For Kobe: from Mlar- Fo

General Memoranda.

FRIDAY, August 10 :-—-—--

BIRTHS.

WEDNESDAY, Avojat 8, 1894”

• fail” of troops have been attacked,

Ella' mizern

Godfrey, Waldtoufais

(Olympla

*Tender and Tras' ...........BucsTORAL,

2ddings engagement between the two fleets; Tas Band of the las Shropshiré Light Ine- At Shanghai, on the 28th ult., the with Chinese warships convoying transports fantry will play the following programma of J. L. ELAM, of a Bon,

At Klukiang, ou the 29th July, the wife, and by all accounts distinctly worst- on 1 J Barrack Aquaro to-night, comman of EDWARD BODELzs (Chinese Customs Sor-ed, but the last information we bars Ing as 7.30 o’dock 2 L Tice), of a Bon.

is that the whole of Chinese fleet is Polls Stephanie Fabad. At No. 6, Ningpe Road, Shanghai, on safely ensconced at Wal-ha-wei, leaving the Quadrile. Le Enfer Bott the 2nd August, the wife of T. E. Taurkan, Japanese to do what they please. Apt. Avant le Bu of a Daughter.

parently it not their (?) intention Labcor......... Donghi'avveneman to force an engagement, but to guard Vale Tout en Rose**-

Guadel the entrance of the Gulf of Pechill pending further developments,

The Nerthern Chantel of the Tangles in Ta effect of the Corean wir scars on the blocked with mines, and torpedoes, and the Southern Channel is, commanded by the Houkkong coal market, is that “spot" -

transactions have been arranged in high an Woosung forts.

It in reported in souras of ether northern $8.75 per ton in the last two or three days; correspondenes that Japan has been exereis- vestals for contraband of war, and that meat, and to-day large deals were made at log the belligerent's right to search neutral but for forward delivery there is less excite some Chermass cousters have been stoppad by only $7.25 for delivery in seven weckt; Japanese crnisera.

A MARRIAGE On the 18th June, at All Souls', Hamp Goods por Glengarry undelivered after this stead, by the Rev. Gec. W. Mackie, and

data subject to rent.

the Rev. Canon Floyd, Grozem GIRARD, SATURDAY, August 11 :—

of Sannois, France, to BESSIE EPITH, second daughter of the late William Henry Fittock, formerly H.B.M.'s Consul, Ningpo, China. DEATHS.

9 p.m.-Peziormance at the City Hall, Monday, August 19:-

Opening of Diocesan School & Orphanage. Dividend of 2% on Shares of The Hongkong & howloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd, paid. Goode per Danfa undelivered after thin

date subject to rent, WEDNESDAY, August 15:-

Goods per Neamer Yarra unclaimed

after Noon subject to rent. 9 p.m.-Performance at the City Hall. SATURDAY, August 18:—

Noon.Meeting of Shareholders of The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Car poration at the City Hall. MONDAY, August 20-

3pm-Masting of Shareholders of The Hang ong ở Whampas Teak Co, Ltd., at the Company's Offics.

Quotations

HONGKONG, August 8, 1894.

OPIUM-Now Fatus, h.... 713)

pla

Dash

New Benares, cseb, 718

Ma

+

cash, Now Malwa credit,

620 Allowance, Catties, l

Old Malwa, credit,. 690/710 Allowance, Cattice, /1 Persian, Oily, cash, Allowance, Catties, Persian, Papor tied 850 Allowance, Catties, —

Exchange. BONGKONG, Augual 6, 1804. On London-

Bank, Wire;

...

... 2/1

11

On demand,

444

14

30 days' aight,

1/

On demand,

Credits, 4 Documentary, 4 monthe'aight, Ou Paris

4 months' sight,

Öredita, 4 months' sight, On Berlin-Demand, On New York

On donand,...

Credits, 60 days' sight.

On Bombay--

Wire,

On demand On Calcutta-

Wire,

On demand,

Dakin, Cruickshank & seillos, Mr and Mrs Yvanoffaly; from Sin-On Shanghai

-Company, Ltd.

VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

LEST-CLASS DISPENSING at prices

that will bear comparison with Grat rate pharmacies at home.

tion.

PATENT MEDICINES, INVALIDS REQUISITES, SURGICAL APPLI- ANOES, Erc., ETC., at Current Kates.

Mr and Mrs Dashwood Saunders, gapore, and Mia Okey. For Yokohama: from Marseilles, Mre Bongein and 2 children, Mr Level, Mr H. Tomidau, Mr and Mrs C. Tapolateff and 2 children, and Mr Taka. sugi from Singapore, Dr M. Rooks, Mr B. Harvey, Majer A. Masters, Captain Wheotham, Measts B. R. M. Glasop, and Etch; from Saigon Mestra Seco Marius, and Imuonurwa.

and 75 Chinees.

1 D

despatch all Drugs and Chemicals

USPARTED. used are guaranteed to be of the finost Per Sithan, for Swatow, 200 Chinese.

Per Tarcheony, for Swatow, 10 Chinese. quality, and all the Europeans in the

Par Calédonien, from Shanghai: for firm are qualified by British examina-Saigon, Mr and Mrs Georges, Mesars E

Godefoy, E. Raynaud, Celebler, Troadec, J. Herve, and F. Elease; for Singapore, Air T. Bampus, Mre White and obildren, Mosses Van

Lesars Vaughan, J. Naef and T. Manate

Witter for Batavia, Messre Van Desley, And babá; for Port Said, Baron and Baro ucas Ldario, and Mr W. Hochloff; for Marscillen Mesers T.

T. W. Ellis and J.

A. Mr THE Steamship ROSETTA, Captain G.

annay. From K-be: for Colombo, THE

W. F. BROWNE, R. N.R., carrying Eler

Mabuchi; for Marseilles, Messrs Cranford, Hatton, and Walley. From Yokohama : Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from

Mr Lebatard Gust; for Singa- For Sajgull The Dispensary is open from 7 a.m. to pore, Mr Young for Marseilles, Mesara this for BOMBAY, os THURSDAY, the 16th August, at Noon, taking Passengers and 7.30 p.m. on Week Days and from 10 Inres, Pamin, and Dr Carl Meyer. Cargo for the abave Peris, (This Steamer to p.m. on SUNDAYS, but Medicine connects at Bombay with the CARTHAGE way be obtained at any hour, day or which Vessel takes on her Cargo for night,

SPONGES,

PERFUMERY, TOILET REQUISITES.

LONDON, vid SUEZ CANAL, leaving Any Complaints should be addressed to that port on the 7th SEPTEMBER, 1894), the Maxanen.

Silk and Valuables, all Cargo for France, and Tea for London (under arrangemsat) will be transhipped at Colombo into a steamer proceeding direct to Marseilles and London; other Cargo for London, &c., will be conveyed vid Bombay,

Fazoals will be received at this Office until 4 p.m. on the day before aniling. The contenta and value of all packages are required.

Shippers are particularly requested so note the terms and conditions of the Com. pany's Bill of Lading.

For further Particulars, apply i2

H, H. JOSEPH,

Superintendent.

P. & Q. 3. N. Co,'a Ofico,

Hongkong, August 2, 1894,

On demand,

M

30 days' sight, private paper Gold Lent, 100 bine (per taal) Sovereigon (Bank's buying rate) Silvar (per oz.)

JOI

....

JARES DUTTON SETH, late of the Imperial At Kingskerswell, on the 7th Jane, Maritime Customs, China, aged 52 years,

On the 28th of June, at 13, Pilrig-atrest, Edinburgh, in bie Gist youz, John WuaBTON In view of possible complications as to Tax French: Mail: atoander Caledonien, ex MAULALIAN, formerly editor of the N. what is and what is not contraband, a Daily News, oldest son of the late John special war rate le being levied by the pacted here yesterday from Shanghet, did Maclellan, Greenock.

insuran companies; neutral bottoms not arrive until about midnight; the reas from Hongkong to Japan havo pay 14 por gent. extra

to son was simply that she loft Shanghai láta how. Before any fighting wa

on Saturday, instead of tarly an expected, or reported seriously expected, the Hiroshima Mare and tack an outside, course on account of had to pay per cent, extra for war risk dull, threatening weather. Her voyage The Ktoanglen was quoted as high down was, however, gaite uneventful. 15 per cent, Shanghai to Hongkong;

At Chefoc, on the 25th July, Dusca EDWARD, the infant son of D. and A. Clark. At Nasking, on the 26th July, the Rev. LESLIE NIEVENS, Superintendent of the Cen- tral China Mision of the Methodist Epis copal Church, aged 96 years.

even

The publication of this issue commenced but when the Japanese cruisers were WHILE at Hakodats on the 19th alt, the at 0.46 p.m.

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The China Mail.

BONGKONG, WRDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1894.

TELEGRAMS.

(SUPPLIED TO THE CHURA MAL'

(Via Southern Lina.)

LONDON, August 6, 1804. GREAT BRITAIN AND THE CHINA- JAPAN WAR.

Sir Edward Grey, in reply to questions

in the House of Commons, stated that

reported to be just eatside Weosung, the

Kwanglee was simply unquotable and could English squadron indulged in a sailing raon. - not anil. In Singapore, the N. Y. E. Nagoya Three of the Severn's boats occupied the Mars, from Horabay for Yokohama, has three first places, one of the Centurion's be been stopped and sent back wastwerd,

hor cargo coming up in an Goeaning fourth, followed by two more from the liner. The Mitsui Dussaa Esisha steamer Sewers. It was intended to hold a regatis Ariski Maru was to have left Hongkong

for Japan to-day, and there was a rumour on the return of the ships to Hakodate, in Chinese circles that a Chinese gunbust about the end of August, but the war will lap in wait for her about the Lyoc-moon,

and that the two were now playing aide probably prevent its being hold. and-seek somewhere round D'Aguiler; but Oxs feature of the cockloft and exbiola' we find that there was no gunboat in am- bush, and further that the Ariaki bas nut question cropped up in the Police Court gone out,

to-day. A rent-collecur prosecuted » tonant for assault, and the plaintiff's avidence was that there had been a gunerol-- over pon-payment of rent; but the do

(SPECIAL TO THE 'HIGO NEWS.") SILLY CONDUCT OF JAPANESE.

NAGASAKI, 27th July.

NAGABARI, 29th July, 9.35 a.m. Another fire scenrrod at midnight in the Chinese quarter, Hirotabs. About twelve stores were burnt; the cause of the out- break is at pestent unknown. The feeling of the public generally is peaceable; it was probably the work of sochi. Gendarmes are parading the Settlement for the protection of residents.

Several catee have occurred here of seski fendant protested that the landlord had Japan had promised to undertake no war-visiting British ships and intimidating the wanted more rent on the ground that the like operations against Shanghai or its ap. coal coolics. Their action is undoubtedly rooms were not partitioned and so must detrimental to trade. A native coal-dealer proaches, and China had thereupon agreed was attacked in his own home and wound-presumably? be used for gambling! De- avt to obstruct the approaches to the ported, last night,

fondant was lined $5, which he paid. that the combatants had no right to inter 2/18

Taxas is no further news to-day as to the 2/11/ fere with neutral vessels, except in the

condition of the Empress of China, aground 3/11 ovont of an effective blockado which had

at Wopeang. It is notified by the OP been duly notified; that it was impossible

Co. that she will not come to Hongkong 2.64 2.69

to actually define 'contraband of war," but

this trip, but that mails, passenger and 2.13

that it was not for the combatants to decide

cargo will be forwarded from Hongkong by what man auch regardless of the rights of

the Indo-China atésmer: Chaysang on Wed- neutral.

unday, August 16, te connect with the Empress at Shanghai-The s.s. Choyang with mail ex Empress of Chine was to leave Shanghai at 2 p.m. to-day, and not at day. break as previously uncured,

'HORAX-O'-DAY' writes as follows in the F.-C. Daily Nesor :-For daring originality. let me commend the following, which noka- ally took place in the office of a prominent Arm here. Enter a well-dressed Chingusai

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614

52*

194

194

194

1944

... 73

... 74 $48.20 $ 9.35 ...287312

A. S. WATSON & Co.,

LIMITED.

Vegetable & Flower Seeds.

SEASON 1894-95.

BEED LISTS, with hints for Gardening; zeilles, Me Rey, Mr and Mrs Vapureau and booked for delivery on arrival of the Seeds. Per Yarra, for Shanghai: from Mar- are NOW READY, and Orders are being servant from Singapore, Mr Wong Foo Yen. For Kobe: from Marseilles, Mr and They will be executed in the sequence in Mrs Transfey; from Singapore, Mr and which they are received as long as the

Dashwood Saunders, and Mrs Okey.

For Yokohama: from Marseilles, Mrsupply lasts. 1109 Bougain and 2 children. Mr Level, Mr H. Tomidat, Mr and Mrs C. Ispalatoff and 2 children, and Mr Takasugi; from Singapore, Dr M. Books, Mr H. Hurrey. Major A. Masters, Captain Wheatham, Mosure B. R Sore Macite, and ImamUEWA. M. Glassop, and Etoh; from Saigon, Messrs

Not Responsible for Debts. Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor

Oroners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officera er Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour

JAPAN, Italian barque, Capt. Bartolomeo Guontavino-Musso & Co.

TO DEPART Por Vamoa, for Swalew, 1 European and 200 Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS. SILBERHORN, Brit. 4-masted ship, Capt. Left Chiukiang on the lat instant, Woosung The German steamer Lyeemoon reports: R. Gibson, Showan & Co.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS,

August 7:-

Ethiope, British steamer, 1,906, P. J. Mile, Japan (Kutchinotza) July 31, Coal, 1965-Brosur Bussar Kamdia.

+

on the 3rd, at 0.80 a.m., anchored under Foote Island at 3 p.m., same day, on account of bad weather; started: again on the 5th at é a m., arrived at Hongkong on the 7th at 9.30 p.m.; from last anchurage to port, had very unaofiled weather, fresh and strong Bouth wind, Southerly sca

The British steamer Namoa reports: Loft Foschow August 4th, and Amoy 6th; From Fossbow Lo Amoy, and thence to

Parcel Post of

THE CHINA-JAPAN WAR,

(SPECIAL TO THE 'Ominisz Man,')

SHANGHAI, 7th August, 9.57 p.m

-

A Japanese steamer named Genkai-mart,

was captured while at sea near Taku by a Chinese torpedo boat.

The Genial Mara was built for the Nippon Yusen Kaisha in 1891 by Mesars Napier, Sharks and Bell, of Glasgow. Her gross tonnage in 1346.

A ÜHINESE TRANSPORT IN TROUBLE IN

PONUKUNG

LOCAL AND GENERAL... THE delivery of the French mall was began at 2.15 p..

H.M.S. Undaunted arrived at Nagasaki on the 25th ult.

H.B.M. Consul at Chefoo has opened an inquiry into the low of the Koushing,

Da Kitazato and party arrived at Nagasaki on July 25, by the P. & O. steamship Verona. The ship was at once disinfected. THS. & Kutsang; from Calcutta, Penang and Singapore, left Bingapore for this port at 6 p.m. yesterday.

The Chinese transport Cass came down from Canton last night with munitions of war for Formosa. The Ohinese pilot, presumably wishing to wait for daylight, or perhaps in communicate with Hongkong, Baz-Admiral E. J. Church, formerly Com anchored her near Stonecutters, about 200:

he intended to keep in Chinese waters, ed Admiral Superintendent of Devonport pards off the north-west end of the island-madors in Hongkong, has been appoint

saaid, but the military authorities at

Stonecutters fort noticed that she was Dockyard. cleatly in British waters. shortly

28. Very

after daylight the boarding-oficer from the Ma Ho Amei is, it is stated, getting up a Harbour Office went on oned and in- formed Capt. Jonson that the Cass ebecription among the Chinese residents wae in Hongkong for war purposes, and appeals within British

waters, and that consequently the question arose whether the Brities have been published in the native paper suthorities would not be bound by the lowe calling for liberal contributions. of neutrality to prevent any warlike stores going out of the Colony. The captain proteated that it was a more accident, and asked to be allowed to steam over the ima few yards off; bat we understand the quos ginary line into Chinese Waters, only tion in sill undecided.

who thus addresses the head of the firm:

Eli yah amber ons bad pidgin that Koushing makay go bottomside, too mushey man spolur. That merchant steamer be no use makoy charter be no can maker fightyhet for? You tinkoy my Can charter that foreign man-of-war-what price. you tinkes can do, must watches all that

have got one largey modarin astey my fighty man allo that gun stop inside. My

makey enquire. It is needless to remark that the gentleman is still eqquiring.

À CORRESPONDENT who sign himself

W...' writes to the Standard: had a --- letter from an officer of the Shropshire Ra- giment, now stationed at Hongkong, on Ar the Magistracy to-day a Chinaman, Jude 25, and in it he mentioned that he and convicted of having in his possession seven other officers, and about 300 men of permit, pleaded that it was only very potr o'clook on May 25, the day he wrote, to twelve teela of prepared opium without a the regiment, had been ordered out at tea

opiem. He was fined $150, or there assist the Sanitary Authorkiesin thoroughly WARNINGS TO MARINERA

months.

cleaming the city. This duty, dam of e The Commissioner of Customs at Ningpo has received notios from the Territorial A CHINAMAN palmed off a bad #20 E. & the solders upon, if it was desired to keep opinion, was a highly improper one to employ Authorities in charge of the daience of S. Bank note on the Registrer General's them free from plague ; and the consequence Ningpo, that torpedoes have been laid at the

EARLY SOWINGS are to hand by are therefore warned not to attempt to enter for a stall in one of the markets; but sa among the troops some days afterwards, and entrance to the river at Chiahal. Vessels department yesterday, in payment of fee was, I believe, that the disease breke out the river without a torpedo pilot, and not to there was an evidence to show that he knew carried off an officer named Captain Vasey, apster inside Tiger

izer Island.

Warning is given that it is dangerous for vessels to it was falas, he had to be let of The note and one or two soldiers. Why was it con approach Chinhai Forts at night.

The attention of mariners is also called

CELERY SEED:~~

BOLD WHITE

MANCHESTER

SULHAM'S PRIZE PINK

WRIGHT'S GHart Wars WarE PLUME;

Also,

CINERARIA :-

MARRTINIA JAMES'S PRIDE.

The above can be sown now and next

was destroyed.

sidered necessary to sood British soldiers

to the fact that the Scontris Book baar, Ir is apparently not an unreasonable de- into the midst of this disease? The duty the Setonya Spit basy and the Nemesis dustion that Hongkong is after all in a they were sent upon could have been very Book, Blonde Rock, and Tiger's Tail

bessons in the Ninggo District have been fairly prosperous condition, for the sale of well performed by the Chiness themsÇİves, temporarily removed,

On the 2nd inst, the Tantai informed the such a large stock as that of the Victoria under the direction of the Ganitary Authori Consuls

at Shanghai that in future ebips ar. Botol brought in, we hallers, an amount ties. Now that the lat Shropshire Regiment riving at night mast stop at Wossneg in well over anticipations, running into five has suffered so much at Hongkong, it would order that no mistake may be made at the figures.

forts in taking strange vessels for enemies.

I say vessel insists upon prosceding che is The announcement made by our London or

to be stopped by the Harbour Master. The

Tantal prossede to say that he has requested respondent, (says the Times of Ceylon,) that the Commissioner of Customs to appoint two Sir G. T. H. O'Brien is shortly to be gaze formiga oficera well experienced in the work ted as Governor of Fijf in succession to Sir of boarding vessels, who will ascertain the

be only right to send that regiment in some

which, I believe, is the next move. - 1 was temperate climate, instead of to Indis,

and even then, wo had a great des! too wyself in Hongkong about thirty yours ago,

Ardgay, Britali str., 1,080, H. Smith, port, strong to moderate South-Westerly month in boxes under cover, protected from nationality of all ships arriving. To the J. B. Thurston will be received with pleasure many Chinese there, so it must be much To-day's Advertisements. Moj July 31, Goal.-JAERINE, MATHESON winda and heavy swell, with cloudy and

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMS01;

Tae Co.'s Steamship

Heilong, Captain BOACH, wil be #despatched for the above Ports on FRIDAY, the 10th Instant, st Noor, and pot sa previously notified.

1987

For Freight or Passage, apply to be

DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co., General Managers, Hongkong, August 6, 1994.

INDO-CHINA - STEAM · NAVIGATION

"COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY, Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for UHFOO, TIENTSIN, NEW- CÌIWANG, HÁNKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE,)

The Co.'s Steamaldy... Choysarg, Capt. Baamay, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 15th Inst., at 10 mm,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, August 8, 1804.

Co..

rainy weather ibroughout. Breamera in untS.. Amoy, Yung Ching, Tai Lee and Fidelio, Lysentoon, Gorman steamer, 1,238, G. The British steamer Yamsang reports: Houermann, Wabu July 31, and Chinking: Had moderate S. W. wind and ees, akewory Aug. 1, Rice and Groundnuts. SIEMENEN & weather.

Co

Harris, Foochow August 4, and Amoy 6, Namos, British steamer, 869, 11.0. A.

General.-DovGLÁS STEAMERre Co.

August 8:-

Soochour, British steamer, from Canton. Amoy, German steamer, 663, W. Wult, Chefoo July 31, General.—CHINESE.

Formosa, British steamer, 2,615, E. P. Bishop, Foochow August 6, General,-~---P. &O. A N. Co,

Ysenang, British steamer, 1,106, :Waddli= love, Mandla August 5, General —JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

Calédonien, French steamer, 2,633, Flan. din, Shanghai August 5, Mails and Goneral, --MESKAGERIES MARITIMES.

The Bitish steamer Centon reports: Had light to moderate minds, and raing weather throughout.

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

Per Socchowa, op 9.30 a.m., on Thursday. the 9th inst, instead of as pro- viously notified

Fat SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

Per Namoa, 11.30 am.. on Thursday, ike Pth inst., instead of as prs vindely notified..

For AMOY & TAMSUL-

Per Hailong, at 11.30a.m., on Thun-

day, the 9th inst

OLAY'S FERTILIZER.

ADRENAL

A bigh-clas Fertilizer for Pot Plants and for use in the Garden generally: it supplies natami nourishment to the soil, and assists the process of assimilation, thereby aiding the Plants to attain to their

full size, vigour, and beauty.

latter arrangement the Consuls have ab- by the former's friends, official and nooloist, ver-populated now, and taking this inte jastel as they did at the time of the last in this Colony, where do many years of his consideration, together with their poor war. In the day time all vessels arriving career wars epeat. The mous, besides being feeding, I do not warder at a plague must fly their national Bag at the forecast promotion in that it gives the recipient a breaking out among them. I should think foothold on the lowest mng of the guberna-

SCENE ON BOARD. THE CHIYUEN.' torial ladder, will subatantially increase that for the future the Government ought, The following in an extract from a private Sir George's pay, seeing that, as Colonial in some way or ather, to limit the number letter received in Hongkong to-day from Secretary at Hongkong, he only drew 9.72 of Chinese who are to sido rpon the Wei-bai-wel: Twenty-four hours after dollare, while as Governor of Filt he will foland of Hongkong with 13 dead and 27 wounded on board, andsubtedly an able man, and we hope to see the fight the Chigim reaped Wei-hai-wei, LTD £2,300 Our late Treanater, is The decks was a mess of wreckage, binod; him risu higher still in the service of the hair, flesh, ribs, and brains when I wante

Colonial Office, on board. She bad been very roughly

bandled; probably she will be ready for In the House of Commens on the 3rd July so in a week or as, there being u hol Major Rasch asked the Secretary for War

her hall below waterline. The cabin,

Sold in fins containing 10-lbs. each, $1.75.

28 lbs. 17 *$4.50. † 1980 Virections for Use are given on the Label

Furra, French str., 2,084, De Maubeuge, For SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Marsillen Jaly. 8. Alexandris and Port Per Canfa, at 11.30a.m., on Thursday, The

1. the 9th just......R For STRAITS & LONDON.--.

st

11

RANSOME'S "NEW PARIS"

· LAWN MOWERS.

Best and Cheapest Machines in Market,

Canton,

THE is said to be a great look of cotton,

in Shanghai, but transportation le sộ dif- foult now that no activity prevails in the market. A similar state of foinge is notified at Bombay. Considerable losses are slready falling upon Japeness Colton Compatica.

upper works, boats, &c., are simply riddled whether defeobment of the Shropshire P (This refers to the Chapter De Tayles, Regiment quartered at Hongkong was Deatro the first half of this year, theday Stettin-built oruiser) The probably the Kwang Frp, of Care ardered on May 23rd to assist the sanitary were dally on an average 1,193 Workmen ristor ship of the Kuang Chia; and the an officer had since: died, and several man Dockyard. There were vix foreign em authorities in cleansing the town; whether under 19 officers employed in the Mitsubishi Tarokiang has been taken to Negreaki tatated, by the way, that the Japanese ne sick of the plague; and whether such player Daring the period, 52 Japanese seized Tis. 300,000 in the Trasting was a part of the duty of British and 30 foreles vessel ware repaired, 16 Brignoldiers serving in tropfoal climates, Mr Japanese and 7 foreign vessels bežng docked. the A private letter received to-day from Campbell Bangmin--The troops referred The alip is to be enlarged from 100 fent to Said 13, Suez 14, Aden 19, Colombo 26,

Shanghai says:News of the war is very to volunteered for the duty, and, though it 510 feet so as to accommodate the largest Singapore $1, and Seigon August 3, Mail

scarce and unreliable, but it appears certain finvolved risk to them of infestion, the me-Fessels in the East. and General, MESBAGERIES MARITIMES.

that the Japanese are masters of the sea in dies affione in charge agreed with the Case, Chinese steamer, from Canton.

the north at apy reta

The Glowersi in pommand that the case of the Wee from our Ceylon contemporaries that Chim Merchsate steamer Konngles was colony was

ano urgent that their employment the Govarner of Ceylon telegraphed an faston, British steamer, 1,110, Thon

to Asil for Hongkong, a I Sellars, Shanghai Angust 3, and Swator 7, For STRAITS & CALOUTTA.—-

has been General. —JaxpINE, MATHESON & Co. Per Lightning, Parcela sé 3.30 pita. Re. A. S. WATSON & Co., Latirgo, waght that there was so danger of the courted. Under the circumstances the follows in the mouth of July mention spored, and the received in private letter dolara broken out Japanens first getting: so far wrath men of the Shropshire Regiment derve all at Centen and Lai-chi-kok. there any ashanghai, but that idea was quickly dis- praise for their courage and public spirit. trath in report. Reply by telegraph. To palled by the appearance of two Japanese Hoar, hear.) I am informed from the Co whicis Governor Robinson replied - Yo ercisers off Woosung; needless to my, the lonial Office that it is not clear that the truth that oholera broken out, a Blight at Kepangle resine here."

So far soldiers who have suffered from the plague sporadia cholera a fortnight ago in Canton, 1969 sa wo oan leura, there has not yet been aby | were among those engaged in this work; owing to stone-fruit. I am keeping wRGELE

“CLEARED; (

Booches, for Shanghai. Gast, for Tami. 1206 Namon, for Swator.

Per Formosa, st 4.30 p.m., on Thursday, the Sch inst., instead of as previous Hly notified.

gistration at 4.30 pm. Letters at 5 p., on Friday, the 10th inst

For Sale at Manufacturer's Fricts.

THE HONGKONG DISFENBARY,

For MANILA-

Fer Fuensang, at 4.00 p., on Friday, Hongkong, July 10, 1806

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841,

/19he 10th just,*: