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ENTERTAINMENTS, THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING, 11th August, WEDNESDAY, 16th August, 1894, For the benefit of those Soldiers and Police who have been, and these who are stil, engaged upon work in con- nection with the Plague.
These Performances are giren under the distinguished Patronage and Support of Ha Excellency the GOVERNOR SIR WILLIAM
ROBINSON, K.O.M.G.
His Exenteney Major-General G, Dior
BARKEN, O.B.
Commodore G. T. H. Borza, R.N.
Adda (8)........ Bungkiang (8).. Oxus (8)
Manila...... Marseilles, v. Saigon NewYork,v. SuezCana) New York..
Pyrrhus (0)..... Bidston Hill..
Paramila....
New York.
B. Francisco, v. Japa: Oceanic (6)
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THE CHINA MAIL.
F. & Ó. 8. N. Co...... Ang. 17, st.noon. Rotterfield & Swire... August 14. P. & O. 8. N. Co...Aug. 16, at noon. Dedwell, Carlill & Co. About August 14. P. & O's, N, Co...... About August 22. P. & O. B. N. Co...... About Sept. 4. Batterfield & Swire... Ang. 18, at 4 p.m. Messagories Maritimés dug, 22, at noon. Butterfeld & Swire... August 14 Biomassen & Co. Quel despatch,
hewan &
*Co. Quick despatch,
21, at 1-p.m. Pacific Mail S, S. Co., Aug. 29, at 1 pm Sheran & Co....... Quick despatch. Siomsson & Co. Aug. 34, at 4 p.m. P. & 0.8.
N. Oo......About August 15. & O. 8. N.
N... About August 27. Pardines,
Matheson&o Aug. 15, at 10a.m. Niomassen & Co.......... Aug. 16, at 4 p.m. Douglas Lapesik & Co Aug. 19, at zoon. Butterfeld & Swire... August 16. (s).. Canadian P'Go R. Co. aug. 16, at noon. Nor, Pc S. & R. Cos. Aug. 28, si noon. Biomason & Co......... Aug. 14, at 4 p.m.
8. Francimo, Y. Japan City of RindoJaneiro(s) San Francisco........ Shanghai........
Shanghai.
Shanghai
Silberhorn
Lyesmaon
Aden (3)... Rohilla ((B)..
Shanghai, vis Amoy...Choysang (a). 'pore, Havre & 'burg Lawang (8).,
tow, Amoy &Fchow Haiton (b)...... „Nanchang "(6) Tantain.. Vancouver (3.0.1. & Empress of Chios Victoria (B.O.), &o... Victoria (8).... Yokohama and Roba.. Bertha (8)......
Colonel G. B. MAGRONKIE, BA, Cem-To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.
manding Royal Artillery in China
Colonel W. H. MELLOT, B.E., Command-
ing Royal Engineers in Obins,
Lieut. Colonel F. Y. ROBINSON, Command-
ing 1st Shropshire Light Indary.
DOUGLAS STEAMBHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
Dient-Colonel E. G. Baazow, Command. KOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
fng the Hongkong Regiment.
NOVEL AND GREAT ÅTERACTIONS. UPWARDS OF 50 PERFORMERS IN THE MINSTREL CIRCLE,
GRAND VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT, Introducing NOVELTIES never before con in Bongkong, under the entire supervision and sole direction of Mr. W. FARMER.
Full Partieniars in Programmes which will be issued on or about Monday, August 6th
By the kind permission of OOLONEL ROBINSON and OFFICERS, the BAND of the Shropshire Light Infantry will play at each performanos.
$and $1. Popular Prices, Soldiers and Sailers in uniform half-price to back seats only.
Doors open at 8.20.; Commencing at 9 o'clock precisely,
Plan and Tickets at Mega KELLY AND Wasam, InmarED.
Beats may be booked on and after Mon-
day, August 6th.
A SPECIAL TRAN will run to the Peak, and a SPECIAL LAUNCH to Kowloon, 16 minutes after each Por'ormance.
WILLIAM BLAYNAT,
Hock Secretary.
Hongkong, August 11, 1884.
Mails.
1259
STEAM FOR CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bill of Lading issued for BATA. VIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTIN- ENTAL AND AMERICAN PORTS.
THE Steamship ROSETTA, Captain G. TIBE
W. F. BROWN, R.N.R., carrying Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for BOMBAY, on THURSDAY, the 16th August,at Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo for the above Ports. (This Steamer connects at Bombay with the CARTHAGE which Vessel takes on her Cargo for LONDON, viỂ SUEZ CANAL, learing that port on the 7th SEPTEMBER, 1894) Silk and Valuables, all Cargo for Franes, And Tex fer London (under arrangement) will be transhipped at Colombo into a Gamer proceeding direct to Marseilles and London; other Cargo for London, &c., will be conveyed vid Bombay.
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The Co.'s Steamship
Faitan, Captain HoDaINs, will be despatched for the above Parte or. MONDAY, the 13th Instant. at Noon, instead of as previously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & O
General ManaJET 6. Hongkong. August 11, 1894.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.
The Steamship
Berika.
1307
Capt. T. HILDEBRANDT, will be despatched for the above Porte on TUESDAY, the 14th Inst.,
4 p.m., instead of as previously notified. This Stoamer has superior Accommoda- tion for First and Second Class Passangers, and carries a Doctor and a Stewardess.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
STEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, August 11, 1894.
1305
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR TIENTSIN.
The Steamship
Nanchang, Captain FINLAYSON, Will be despatchad an above
on THURSDAY, the 16th Icataut For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Agents. Hongkong, August 11, 1884.
UBINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT).
The Steamship
dungkiang, Captain Dopo, will be wad despatched on MON DAY, Ehe 13th Funtant, at 4 pm.
For Freight of Passage, apply to
BOTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, August 11, 1894.
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MEMOS. FOR MONDAY. Shipping.
Noon-Haitan loaves for Coast Porte 4 p.m.-kengking leaves for Manila. 4 p.mertin Leaves for Japan."
Miscellaneous.
Re-opening of Victoria English Schools, Re-opening of Diocesas School & Or
pbanaga Dividend of 2% on Shares of The Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., paid. Goods per Banfa undelivered after this
date subject to rent.
belligerent troops after a declaration of war, but in this case there had been no such declaration. The action of the
Chinese, in practically taking command of the ship, altered the position com- pletely. The Kowshing at once became, through an act amounting to piracy, a Chinese vessel, with several European prisoners on board. The vessel was, therefore, legally liable to destruction by the Naniwa. Ferguson's Manual of International Law, part 5, shop- ter 20, section 173, lays it down that the mere formality of the so-called declaration of war is not re- quisite.". States will always suf-
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
PASHED SUES CANAL
SATURDAY, “August 11, 1884.
Twe Trench günbost" Coměla árrived from Balgon this morning,"
OWARD BOUND-Charbon, Maria Vale Ar the Magistrady to-day two ex-match-
ris, Birathiyon, June 19; Daventry,
July 6: Benvenue, 17: Glenginius, 20; men worn charged on remand with amault- Bellona, 24; Titan, Jozau, Pi; Benledi, | ing their autosssore, at the Samiulpo kero- Natal, Strathdum, Vindobona, Glenerk, rene tanks on the 18th alt. Mt Holmén
Hazel Branch. Tantalus, Argyli,
30; Aug. 3; Liddesdale, Gera, Chiensan, defended the prisoners, who were fined $25 A.7.
and 85 respectively. Both paid. HOMEWARD BOUND-Genogle, July 17;
Yorkshire Polyphemus, 20 Butt Tam following are the results of the second. Gisela, Frigga, 50 Bombay, Aug. round of the City Club billard Landicap In 3; Baghalien, Kintuak, Tita
progres during the week:-A. F, Willson Chopsang, with the Canadian Mailboat 8. Jeffrey, T. Rocadet best å. D. ex Empress of China, loft Shanghai on Death W. Botley beat T. B. Powell, A. Wednesday, at 2
The
A. S. WATSON & Co. Biently know when they stand on the P. Ms. City of Rio de Janeiro, with H. Skelton beat R. Houghton. In the
LIMITED.
Vegetable & Flower Seeds.
SEASON 1894-95.
brink of war... It is, however, dus i to neutrals that they should be indivi- dually informed of its existence. A Where war breaks out at a moment which is not determined by the respec- tive Governments engaged, as for example when it results from conditional.
manifesto of course be sued
until afterwards. In such cases it is the clear duty of belligerents to give every indulgence to neutrals In the prescut case, war was not declared, unless the ultimatum of Chins or the
antis,,, left San-Francisco for this third round, Skallon owing 100 playw port, via Yokohamo, on July 28.
The U. & Dia. o. Gastic, with mails, &c., Boffey owing 75, and A. F. Willson owing
left San Francisco for this. port, vis | 60 plays Boughton owing 80. Tokohama, on Aug. 7.
The N. F. s. Victoria, from Tacoma, leit Among the lintu of offiser commanding torpedo boats in the Naval Msumuvreu
Yokohama for Hongkong on Aug. 9.
Straits, left Sugapore for its part appose this uses of Ideut. 8. E. Olivier,
Hingapote
on Aug. 7, and may be expected here who recently returned Home in the m on or about Aug, 1ồ, vha. rieus, Capt. E. 8. Por was in command
commanded the Pique (orniser), which is to be prepared at the conclusion of the mau- couvres for service on the China Station
where nhe relieves the Leander, PA, PA
SEED LISTS, with hints for Gardeningsing, Thus Ferguson's principle, which on Aug. U and may be expected We have received a somewhat irnie note
are NOW READY, and Orders ste being booked for delivery on arrival of the Seods They will be executed in the sequence in which they are received as long as the supply lasts,
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The
this port on Aug. 8.
N. G. La Barmada luft Bombay for this part on Aug. 9, and may be expect ed here on er about Aug, 27.
TRINITY.
from a correspondent at East Point Sugar
The F. &O, B. N. Co.'s steamer Ades left of the St. George, Captain G. A. Callaghan
Singapore for this port on Aug. 8, a and may be expected here on or about Aug. 14, counter-claim of Jupar can be consider-The O. 8. B. Co. e. son left Singapore ed as a declaration; but there were for this port on Aug 8, and may be armed forces sent out by both sides expected hero on or about Aug. 15. with instructions which led to fight-Tas Tata Line 4. Aamar left Singapore is backed by several eminent au- The F. & O. e. Japan left Bombay for Rafinery denying, in toto, any responsibility
here on or about Aug. 15. thorities, applies to the meeting of the Naninxt and Kowthing, and so
ip, the delayed delivery of local letters. H. as between the belligerents themselves
says, the office of the East Point Rafinery.... no offence against international law
cannot be held responsible if the coolien of seems to have been committed. As to ORDER OF OBORAL SERVICE AT ST. JOHN'S the Post Office hand an odd bundle or two the neutrals, however, an offence was CATHEDRAL —— 12TH HUNDAY AFTER
of letter to any Eafapan they may come committed by the Chinese, perhaps ex-gi
Matins:Vanite, Barrowes; Psalms, across, either in the streets adjoining the EARLY SOWINGS are to land by cusable under the law of self-preserro-
Jouer and Camidge Te Deum, Dykes Works or at the gate of the Refinery, and tion. Then, did the Japanese break
in Fi
Benedictus, Langdon; Anthem the law of nations as to the teatrals?
iam Alpha and
then complacently sannier away, as I hora Section 343 of the work just quoted is Hymn. 307; Offertory Bymo, 222. [ween them do, to the nearest renderous.” interesting to study, though far too Evensong--Pasims, Garratt, Tomlinson We think we have touched up' the Post long to quote fully here. The general & Wesley Magnificat & Nuna Di- sense of the law is that a neutral vessel
mittis, Hopkins; Authem, The day Office sufficiently in the meantime, and is long and weary; Hymns, 193 must now apply the forare. or neutral property may be destroyed
***239. by a belligerent under extreme circum- stances, and compensation may or may not be payable. In the present case, the property, namely the steamer Konishing, had by the act of the Chinese ceased to become neutral so that the Japanese were fairly entitled (failing peaceable WEALLYAN HETHODIST CHURCH, WANUHALnise the existence of this road at Kowloon. It is the principal (horoughfare of the Pen- espture) to destroy her and the hostile 10.30 am. Hymns, 699, 38, 87, 198.
Dakin, Cruickshank & Parcel Post of
Company, Ltd.
VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
FIRST-CLASS DISPENSING at prices that will bear comparison with first- rate pharmacies at home. Every care in takon to ensure prompt despatch; all Drugs and Chemicals nted are guaranteed to be of the finest quality, and all the Europeans in the firm are qualified by British examina-
tion.
PATENT MEDICINES, INVALIDS'
CELERY SEED:-
SOLID WITH: MANCHESTER
SULHAN'S PRIZE PINK
WRIGHT'S GIANT WHITя WHITE PLUME;
Also,
CINERARIA :---
MAREXIMA
JAMES' PAIDE.
The above can be sown our and next REQUISITES, SURGICAL APPLI-month in boxen ander cover, protected from ANCES, Era, Erc., at Durrent anis. Rates.
SPONGES,
PERFUMERY, TOILET REQUISITES.
The Dispensary is open from 7 a.m. to 7.30 p.m. on Week Days and from 10 1281 to 6 pm. on SUNDAYS, but Medicine may be obtained at any hour, day or night.
U. S. Mail Line.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. City of Rio de Janeiro)
CLAY'S FERTILIZER. A high-cless Fertilizer for Pot Planta and for use in the Garden generally: it supplios natural nourishment to the soil, and assists the proces of assimilation, thereby aiding the Plants to attain to their full size, vigour, and hearty.
Sold in Tins containing 10 lbs. each, $1.76.
Any Complainta should be addressed to the MANAGER.
H
1109
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS
August 10:
11
28 Ibe
1
84.50. Directions for Use are given on the Label.
RANSOME'S "NEW PABIS”
LAWN MOWERS.
זי
Ошедь
Litway
UNION CHURCH.--KUNDAY, AUE. 12,
11 A.M.
Hymns, 216, 194, 277; Pralm, 136 (second
version).
BUNDAY, JUG, 12,
Constine dripping is aid to wear away-A stone. Perhaps, by frequent reference to Elgin Road, the Acting Director of Publia Worka may, in course of time, learn, to recog
forces on her. But the Nanivà coald (6 p.1.Bymna, 5, 142, 208, 217; Psalms. Insula, and ought to be maintained to spr-
Bot do this without almost a certainty LXII-LXIII.
of wounding or killing the Europeans
per state of repair/To-day, several yarddei
huga logs have basn lait in the sido akan- who were in the hands of the Chinese, B. N. S. Peacock leares about the 22nd for of the surface have been washed away, and that is where the most difficult Shanghai.
nol.causing the water to wash aarom the question lies. There is ample au-
road, and where there is no artificial im- pediment to the free drainage of surface water the channels are completely silted up or wasbed away altogether. It has
thority for a belligerent deliberately MS, Firebrand is at Stonecutters' going destroying a neutral's property in through gunnery drill, firing practice, &c. emergency-droit d'angaris--as in the juke MAY Case of British ships, destroyed by heard H, M. S. Vietor Emanuel, a marine Á COURT-MARITAL was opened to-day on Prussians in the Seine bear Paris in 1871 to block the river against relief being charged with theft of clothing: from the French doet.
But we can money, .
rained to-day (even the Acting Director of Pablio Works should be aware of that
| *solid' fuot), word in consequence the roada
find no authority for action which must distinotly endanger the life of non- The Hongkong Ministrels will open at the at Kowloon have got into a disgraceful belligerents, unless it can be included City Hall to-night at nine o'clock, and it is condition. in the same class as fighting on neutral particularly requested that the audience Acting Attorney General's 'expromly ground. Ifit can, then it is justifiable will be punctual.
"authorized' denial that say "knotty point"
in case of great emergency, as in the
case of the Caroline (seo. 256). It is, INFORMATION was received by telegrain at had been under his counideration with ze- of course, deplorable that Europeans Shanghai on the 4th Inst. of the death of ference to the Cass, call to mind at once should lose their lives; but they did
know, before sailing, that war night Mr John Potter, managing director of Me Labonchere's maxim that story is break out at any moment, so they must the China Mutual 8, N. Co.
never true until it has beea vilicially
be understood to have accepted the {or the 4th iast., at Protung, Messrs Bord dealed. Whether Mr Leach knows it or risk. Japan offered compensation, bat
Jaron Didericksen, German steamer. 623, The Best and Cheapest Machines in the that was probably a mere formality; it and O. launched a tugboat for the
A. Handawadi, Newchwang Aug. 3, Beans.
(via Nagasaki, WNESDAY, Aug. 29, † —CARLOWITZ & Co. Kobe, Inland Sea and Yokohama)
at 1 p.m.
www.
Peking (via) Nagasaki, Kobs, Inland Ses, Yoke- hame & Honolulu)]
August 11:--
Concete, Freneb gunboat, 470, Capk Mon. WSDAY, Sept. 19, nem Maudet, Saigon August 5,
at 1 put.
|Barr, Liverpool and Singapore August 4,
-.-
Markota
For Sale at Manufacturer's Prices.
www.
did not mean unconditional payment of Siberian Government. She is named the anything that might be asked. It meant Artilleriat. only that Japan would make no objec-
others certainly was a question that seriously alarmed the captain of the Cast. If Mr Leach did not know of it, he ought to have known, The question arose in the
tion to the payment of whatever right Mr William Blayney beg■ to soknowledge way we indicated on Thursdag, in spite of turn out to be reasonable not on the the receipt of the following subscription to official denials: the Cars unintentionally
Sarpedon, British steamor, 1,500, J. A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED, palpably false reports which even now the food organized for the benefit of the anchored in British waters, having on are dying about in all directions, but on Plagte workers-The Hon. E. R. Bellios, board a large quantity of warlike storms for China (via Nagasaki, TUESDAY, Oct. 2, General-BUTTELFIRED & SWIRE.
sworn testimony sifted by capable Kobe, Inland Sea)
jurists; and as far as we can see, there! and Yokohama)........
is no strong case against Japan.
at 1 p..
THE U. S. Mall Steamship CITY OF
Stormers
Parthian, British steamer, 1,040, C. C. Thomson, Shanghai August 7, General.- Siemones & Co.
Actis, Danish steamer, 355, H. W. Storm, Pakhoi August 8. and Hoihow 10, General.
ARNHOLD, KARBERO & CO.
BIO JANEIRO will be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO, vid NAGASAKI KOBE, INLAND SEA and TOKOHAMA,
Amacy, German steamer, from Canton. on WEDNESDAY, 29th August, at 1 pm, the United States line pass through the Catterthun, For Shanghai. aking Passengers and Freight for Juan,
DEPARTURER, and Europe.
August 11:- INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, and call ut Center, for t BONOLULU, and passengers are allowed Mongkut, for Bangkok. to break their journey at any point an route. Peru, for Nagasaki and San Francisco.
Through Fassage Tickets granted Cathay, for Shanghai. Parcels will be received at this Office England, France, and Germany by all Frans-Athmatic lines of Steamers, and to the
BLBARED. until 4 pm, on the day before sailing. The principal cities of the United States or Alwine, for Haihow. contents and value of all packages are ads. Rates may be obtained on appli-Phra Nang, lor Swatow.
Ask, For Hoihow. required.
Panangers holding through ORDERS TO Pukkan, for Swatow. Shippers are particularly requested to EUROPE have the choice of the Overland mate the terme and conditions of the Com-Rail routes from San Francisco, including the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CENTRAL pany's Bill of Lading.
PACIFIO, UNION PACIFIC, DENVER and BIO GRANDE and NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAYS; also the CANA. DIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY on payment
For further Particular, apply to
H. H. JOSEPH,
P. & O, S. N. Co.'s Offico,
Buperintendent.
Hongkong, August 2, 1894. `-
To Let
TO LET
10. 9, SEYMOUR TERRACE.
NNO OLD BAILEY SIROLT.
OFFICES in VICTORIA BUILDINGS. OFFICE in No. 4, PRAYA CENTRAL
1265
GODOWNS in WANGHAI, at the back of
MOGRESON'S BARRACKS.
cation.
tariff rate.
mere:
PASSENGERS. A'ANYWAY.
DEPARTED,
Per Caston, for Sestow, 250 Chinese, Per Mongkut, for Bangkok. 16 Okinena. and Miss Winter.
Par Fusnaang, for Manila, Miss B. Burto,
Per Peru, for Nagasaki, Japanree; of 810.00 Gold in addition to the regular for Yokohama, Mr. J. Kaba: for San Fran.
Passengers holding orders FOR OVER. Cisco Mr Leri Putnam, LAND CITIES in the United States hayo, between San Francisco and Chicago, the option of the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, OENTRAL PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIO, DENVER and RIO GRANDE and other direct connecting Railways, and from Chi- cago to destination, the choice of direct
lines.
Particulars of the various routes can be had on application.
Special ratos (first class only) are granted
To Defaks.
Por Alvine, for Koihow, 150 Chinese.
Per Phra Nang, for Swatov, 1 European, Per fakshan, for Swatow, 50 Chinese,
SHIPPING REPORTS, The British steamer Sarpedon esporte:
THE HONGKONG DISPENSABY,
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
Hongkong, July 30, 1894.
DEATH.
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At 11, Kastaford Terrace, Kowloon, this afternoon, MacOIE WILSON, wife of John Brownhill, Chief Engineer, as Nanshan, aged 31 years.
The funeral will pass the Monument at 5 p.. To-morrow (Sunday). All friends are invited to attend.
TELEGRAMS.
[SPECIAL TOʻTHE 'CHINA MAIL']
(Via Southern Line. 】
LOXDON, Aug. 9, 1894. THE GOLD DÂM' BURSTING. There is a remarkable rise in all the
C.M.G., $10,
Formosa, and for the time being that is to THE rainfall from yesterday at 10 am. toy patil the laws of neutranty could be
looked up and made clear, there wIN A S 'p.m. to-day, as recorded at the Govern-doubt as to whether the British authorities ment Gardens, was 8.07 inches. From 1st would or would not have to interfere. A Jammary to 4 p.m. to-day the total rainfall reference to the law may have soon was 66.34 inches.
answered the question, but there is no of the most important sections in the doubt that the question did arise, and that forthcoming International Congress of Commander Ramsey, Harbour Master, told Bygiene and Demography at Buda-Feath Captain Jensen he could not decide it at v will be what is called the Tropical once. Mr Leach says there was The publication of this issue commenced gilt-edged 'stocks, das to the plethora of Biction, presided over by Surgeon-Major serious question, why then did the at 7.30 p.m.
money and to banks reducing the interest Duts. We (Globe) are informed that Harbour Master defer his decision ? on deposits to half per cent.
The prospects of the passing of the United States Tariff Bill also contributes to a revival of business,, A
INDIAN FINANCE::
·The China Mtail.
KONGXONG, SATURDAY, AUGUST 11, 1854.
CONFLICTING reports continue to be
on the 22nd instant.
FURTHER AUSTRALIAN GOLD FURTHER
FINDS Further great finde of gold have been made at Coolgardia.
Ayres, C.M.G.) and Dr. J. A. Low. tions by turning away. Well, with all due son, Acting Superintendent of the Gorera- respect, we maintain that it was not all- ment Civil Hospital. Dr. Ayran doals wrong. There was nothing wrong in our particularly with the Sanitary history of the statement that the C came into the ter Colony, his Dr. Lowson has given a ritorial water of the Colony with a cargo of detailed report of the ontbreak of bubonic sima and anomanition on board; there was plague from a medical standpoint..
nothing wrong in our statement that she was boarded by thus barbour officials and InsORMATION was received in Hongkong that her captain was surprised and alarmed
large large number of papels have been It was · known beyond doubt that promised, and that discussions of great some question did arise, and so Comman. importance to our Eastern Empire ere der Rumney was courteously requested to expected, particularly with regard to the supply the China Mail with details, spread of cholers, the effects of the con- instead of which he committed himself The Times publishes the rumour that sumption of opium, and the possibilities of to what was more than diplomatic equi- Per Sarpedes, from Singapore, 416 Chi-published as to the events which led up another conversion of Indian Government tropical colonisation. We may add to the vocation or official reserve-ho. brusquely
above that one of the most valuable and said the report was a cock-and-bóll story,'-' to the sinking of the Komshing, but the
interesting contributions to be read to the and when pressed as to whether it was right. balance of the evidence seems to be loans is probable befors long. against the Chinese. The Chinese mili- PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT.
Obogress is a joint paper on the plague in or wrong said 'Of course it's all wrong.' tary ndviser, Capt. von Hanneken, cor-
Parliament is exposted to be prorogued Hongkong by our Colonial Surgeon (Dr. P. Then be abruptly stopped all further gner- roborates Capt. Galsworthy and Mr Tamplin of the Kowshing, up to a cer-
B. tain point, The Naxima, when she en countered the Chinese warships and transports in Corean waters on the 25th July last announced that war had commenced and that the 1500 Chinese troop on board the Low-
EARTHQUAKES: AND TYPHOON. {shing must surrender or take the on-
The following notice is issued from the sequences; so far there appears to be nothing against the Japanese. Then, Observatory On the 11th at 11.15 A
showers. Blight earthquake shocks ware both sides, the Nomino directed the felt here at 10.55 lần: night and at 1.20 this is the recent typhoon and was lowed into
Liq suspense by the Harbour Master pending Europears to come off the ship, so that morning. no neatrals should be involved with
phoon had approached, the South Ampy by the B. and B. steamer Nanchang the decision of some point or other. It h belligerents in trouble that was certain coast of Jepia yesterday afternoon The Muskoka in a four-rusted steel barquentated on goed legal authority that to ensue. Whether that order was ultra Many peons distinctly fell the shack of 2357 tone, built at Stockton-on-Tees, this amounts to detention of the ap
just before 11 p.m. Several describe it M vies or not, Capt. Galsworthy waived hen separate tremors of about two seconds and owned in Windsor, Nova Scotia, by and that such detention was unsathori the point by consenting, but the Chineseach with a few seconds interval. "Residente Mesars Keeney and Mahon. Her exptain in
but it is not for za 46; disons that Per Porban, at 9am., on Sunday, the on the Lomahing prevented him from at the Peak and the Cosen's Gardens leven Brother of the captain of the Selkirk. The
leaving; in thie all three European experienced the serie sonsstion.
probably the owners of the Cass The clock in the charge room, at the Muskoka was bound from Shanglia to Saigon trouble about it now that thele SWATOW & BANGKOK survivora agree, and it was certainly's Per Phra Nang, at 9 am, on Sunday, bresch of all thown maritime and Central Police Station, stepped st, 10.55 in ballast, to load rice for Europe. She got
eway the 12th instant 17" international law for passengers to exactly, and the earthquake was noticed at her ballast shifted, in the typhoon, and was For SWATOW, AMOX & FOODROW interfere with the captain of a ship storey of the shen building
the time. It caused some 1 In Pery great dadgør for several hour ship, the North-China Daily Vesza Per Haitan, at 11.30 m., on Bionday, This therefore is the brat decisive point, MATOKEO The foretopmaat was carried away, and a
the 13th inat, instead vi sa pro and it is against the Chinese. Next, vionaly notified
to Aisionaries, members of the Navai, Had freal breeze from B. W. all tho pamage
OFFICES and ROOMS at CONNAUGHT Mtitary, Diplomatic, and Civil Servicos, until within 100 miles from Hongkong after some protests and replies which Barameter apateady. Light to moderate to-day that the British four-meated, chipthecoat; and it is perfectly true, dany it to European officials in service of Chius then weather became cloudy, and wind look prima facie fair and reasonable'ogʻlods.Weather aqually with thunder Muskoka, Capt. Crowe, was badly datusgee who will, that he was for some time Eept
Hous
Apply to
DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, August 6, 1894.
TO LET.
NO, & PADDER'S SERREY, next to
Fost Office. No. 7, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
Apply to DAM, &, C. ANDERSON,
13, Fraga Central. Hongkong, March 16, 1893, 137
Not Responsible for Debta.
929
variable with rain.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close-
and Japan, and to Government officials and their families,
The British steamer Parthian reports Through Bills of Lading mated for traa. Had fine weather throughout, with variable portation to Yokohama and other Japan winds. Forts, to Bar. Francisou, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, við Overland Railway, to Havana, Trinidad, and Damacare, and to ports in Mexion the Central and South Amenes, by the Cou: For
Braight will be reosired on board until 4- 12th mat p.m. the day previous to sailing Parcel For Pankages will be repeived at the offine uptu 5pm, same day all Parool Packages 504 should be marked to address in full vaine
of same is required.
Teither the Captain, the Agents, nor
any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
JAPAN, Italist barque, Capi, Bartolom.co Guentering. Mass & Co.
Nat Owners will be Responsible for
FILAERKORN, Bril 4-masted ship, Capt. B. Gibson,Ehowan & C
pany's and connecting Steamers.
Consular Involves to accompany Cargo lestined to points, beyond. Ban Francisco In the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addremmed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco,
CANTON
Incidentally, in refermós to hor
pays:-The Smith and Cass, hav abated by an American citizan, tha
the Japanese, opened, fire with machine the blood, is diseased the body in dis great deal of damage was done to her General having taken avery precaution and...
- tamat - Heraszobéz that the lived, whether pury
For STRAITS & CALOUTTA.—24
Por Lighting, at 11.30 am, on Monday, guns and discharged one or twa zor-or impune, chalates through the organs of the ting goat The Budder obiad an affidavit from przchaser wind
the 13th inst., instead of as pre- pedoes, agus benerebant vesselman body--Langs, Beart, Stomach, Kidneys, abled. She will probably have to be viously notified.
now, whatayer right belligerents have. If te laden with poisonous matter
The purchaser then chartered To further information as to Page For MANILA, T a Freight, apply to the Agency of the Per Sengkang, at 3.30 p.m., on Monday, whether they have any right to carry Diases. Fimples, and Saree of all liain the C-It reported today that the Gatoral Ear promptly stoppe
to kill each other, it is very questionables dues its course. Luke of Bero caught down to Hongkong for repairs, ellers that the sale was a berid Nato com, de
fala, Boury, Femmon, Bad Legs, Blón and Hisod The agents here are Mesure Dodwail, Gazlifl Dompany, No. 1, Prays Central,
the 13th inst., instead of us purious hostile operations as far as a neutral sands of wondental cures have been tested Bidston Hill was disabled, and was picked
effects of Churke's Blood Miskara aru misryellogs. I notified.
ship, which is in some respect the same Clarke's Blood Misture is sold every- For YOKOHAMA & HIOGO.-
* J, 8. VAN BUREN,
Hongkong, August 11-18941312
Per Hertha at 5:30 pm, on Monday,
the 13th inst
as usutral territory, it would lose where at 28. 9d, par Bolle Boware of wash the rights of neutrality if it embarked less imitation and substitutes.
in Britists firen, Buce then tăn 3. 8.-1
*** and bas detained har papers,
up by the Deuteros, but we have not been lesent that the wie loading munitions of able to verify the repart,
war at the Arsenal for Formoes
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