Mails.
Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.
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TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE,
VIA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
AND
ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING
STEAMERS.
VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND
:
HONOLULU,
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG,
Gaelic (vis Amoy,
Nagunaki, Kobe, TUESDAY, Sopt. 11, Inland Sea and
YoobaM.........
at 1 p.m.
Belgic (via Nagasaki,} W'NESDAY, Oct. 10,
Kobe, Inland
Bea
at 1 p.. and Yokohama).....] Oceanic (via Naga
saki, Kobe, Inland Yokohama SBS,
and Honolulu).....
THE
Tuesday, Oct. 30,
at 1 p.m.
will be THE Steamship GAELIC
despatched for SAN FRANCISCO, vid AMOY, NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND SEA and YOKOHAMA, TUESDAY, 11th September, at 1 p... connection being made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai,
Steamers of this line pass through the INLAND SEA OF JAPAN and call at HONOLULU, and passengem are allowed to break their journey at any point en route,
Through Passengers Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans- Atlantic lines of Stormers, and to the prin dipal dlties of the United States or Canade, Rates and particulars of the various routes may be obtained upon application.
Special rates (first class only) are granted to Misionarios, members of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Services, to European officials in service of China and Japan, and to Government officials and their families,
Passengers who have paid full fare, re- ambarking at San Francisco for China or Japan for vice versa) within one year, will be allowed a discount of 10 per cent. This allowance does not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.
All Parool Packages should be marked to addrem in full; and name will be received at the Company's Office until 5 a.. the day provious bo nalling,
Commuter Invoices to accompany Cargo destined to points beyond San Francisco, In the United States, sheald be sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to the Col- lector of Customs, San Francisco.
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agoner of the Company. No. 7, Praya Central,
J. S. VAN BUREN,
Agent. Hongkong, September 3, 1994.
1364
U. S. Mail Line.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU.
PROPOSED BAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.
City of Peking (via)
Nagasaki, Kobe,WRSDAY, Sapt. 19, Inland Sea, Yoke-
hams & Honolulu),
at 1 p.
China (via Nagasaki,TUENDAY, Oct. 2,
Kobe, Inland Sea
and Yokohama)...
at 1 p.m.
To Let.
TO LET.
1.O. 2, PrDuke's STREET, muxt to the
Post Office.
No. 72, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
Apply to
G. 4, ANDERSON,
13, Praya Central, Hongkong, March 10, 1893,
TO LET.
504
Destination
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Versele
Foochow and Tientsin Presto (s)... Japaa ..............................................! Vótona (0), London, V. Suez Canal Glenorchy (s). London, v. Suez Canal Taucer (s).. Londen and Hamburg Trucas (6).. London & Ports of Call Rohilla (e)... Londen
Japan (s)... Marseilles, v. Saigon. Yarra (8).....
NOS and SEYMOUR TERRACE, Naki and Kobe.... Changsha (4)
OFFICES in VICTORIA BUILDING", OFFICE a No. 4, PRAYA CENTRAL. GODOWNS in WANGI, at the back of M«Gurgor's BankACES,
OFFICES and ROOMS at CONNAUGHT HOUSE,
Apply to
New York,
k, v. SuezŰana] Mazduff (a).. Now York...
New York...
New. Zork.
Bidston Hill
S. Homer..
Tubingta (a)... Part Darwin, da
8.
San
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, August 24, 1894.
329
Intimations.
CHAS. J. GAUPP & Co., Chronometer, Watch & Clock Makers, Jawellers, Gold & Silversmiths.
AUTICAL, SCIENTIFIO AND
METEOROLOGICAL
INSTRUMENTS.
FOzOIL NERHA OSYRIA TRO BINOCULARS AND TELESCOPES. Renie's LIQUID AND OTHER CONSTANNER, ADMIRALTY & IMRAY CHARTS, NAUTICAL BOOKS. English SULVER & KLTRO-PLATED WANE. Christofle & Co.'s Elzozno-Plata WAKE (KOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY
In great variety. DIAMONDS
AND
DIAMOND JEWELLERY. A. Splendid Collection of the Later Tanques PATTERNS, at wary moderate g'orcas.
712
ALDBECK, MACGREGOR &
Co.,
Wine and Spirit Merchants,
13, QUEEN'S Ros Hongkong, August 18, 1801.
1632
DRIVATE BOARD and RESIDENCE for LaDiss and GENTLEMEN. Special attention to Ladies' comfort. Accommoda. tion for Table Boardora. Central situation.
Mas. MATHER,
2 and 3 Peddar's Hill.
1287
Hongkong, July 24, 1893,
STAINFIELD'S FAMILY HOTEL
QUPERIOR BOARD & RESIDENCE,
with every convenience.
Mrs. STAINFIELD,
1, Queen's Road Erst. Hongkong, June 30, 1894,
1102
COLLEGE OF MEDICINE FOR
CHINESE.
ESIDENTS in the Colony would
of
COLLEGE by forwarding to the ALT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
(1). Glass Jars (for masoum purposes). (2). Dnetrated Papers and Books for the Student's Reading Room and Library.
Address in
JOHN 0. TLUMSON,
Hon. Stc. to the College. Hongkong, February 25 1801.
Peru (via Nagaasisi, SATURDAY, Oot. 50, W
Kobe, Inland Sea
aud Yokohama).....)
uti p.s
THE U. S. Mail Steamship CITY OF
WASHING BOOKS.
(In English and Cheese.)
TASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the ase of Ladles and Goatlemen, can now bo had at this Office, Price, $1 each
CHINA MALL Office.
PEKING will be daspatched for To-day's Advertisements.
SAN FRANCISCO, vid NAGASAKI, KQBE, INLAND SEA, YOKOHAMA and RONOLULU, on WEDNESDAY, 19th September, st 1 p.m., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United Stater, and Europe.
Steamers of this line pass tarongh the INLAND NEA OF JAPAN, and call at HONOLULU, and passengers are allowed to break their journey at any prial en route, Through Passage Toket granted to
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED
FOR FOOCHOW AND TIENTSIN.
The Steamship
Prato, Captain STEUR, will be despatched on SUNDAY,
S. Francisco, v. Japa Garlic (+).....
Francisco, v. Japa City of Peking (8)..
Francisco..
Silberhara Shanghai......... „Peiyang (6)..... Shanghai.............
Ravenna (8). Shanghai and Kobs... Vindobons (1).. S'pore, Havre & 'bars Bertha (a).... S'pore, Purang & Otta Wingssag (8). Swatow, Amoy & Taui Formosa (6).. Triesta, de Maria Valoris (s)... Vancouver (D.0.1. & Empress of Japan Victoria (B.O.), Sa.... Tacoma (a).....
·Agentàr
Date of Leaving,
Betterfold & Swire... Sept. 2. daylight, .P. & 0. 8. Co...... Beptember 14. Jantino, Matheson&Co About Bopt, 8.
Butterfold & Swire... Sopt. 11, daylight. Arohold, Karborg&Co. About Sopt. 12. P. & 0, 9, N. do...... Sept. 13, at moor.. P. & O. S. N. Co......About Sept. 18. Messagories Maritimes Sept. 10, at cool. Butterfeld & Bwire... Sopt. 11, at 4 p.m. Dodwell, Osrlill & Co. About Sept. 13. Slamssen & Co... Quick despatch. „Showan & O.............. Quick despatch. Siemsson & Co.Quick despatch.
18, at 3 p.m.
Butterfield & Swire.ept. 11, at 1 p.m.
10.
&G. 9. S. Co......
Pacific Mail 8. S. Co.. Sept. 19, at 1 p.m. Shewan & Co. Quick despatch. Biemson & Co... Sapt. §, at 4 p.m. P. & 0. 8. N: Co...... Sept. 9, daylight. Sander & Co... September 13. Siemsson & Co. Sept. 12, at 4 p.m. Jardine,Matheson&Co Sept. 8, at noon.
Douglas Laprak & Co. Sept. 7, at noon. Sander & Oo............September 19, (8)..Canadian P'ño R. Co..Oct. 3, at noon.
Nor, Pic 8. & R. Coɛ.jõept. 25, at noon.
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR SHANGKAL
above Port on at 4 pm.
The Steamship
Peiyang, Captain R. KÖHLER, will SATURDAY, the 8th Inst., be despatched for the
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Agkong, Septembor 4, 1894. 1448
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL-
CUTTA-
Per Wingrang, at 11.30a.m., on Saturday,
the 8th inst.
For SINGAPORE & LONDON.—
Per Glenorchy, at 3.30 p, m., on Saturday,
the 8th jast
For SHANGHAI.—
Fer Priyang, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 8th inst.
For FOOCHOW & TIENTSIN,-
Por Presio, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the
8th inst.
Dakin, Cruickshank & For STRAITS & LONDON.
Company, Ltd.
HATE JUST RECEIVED
FRESH
CONSIGNMENT
OF
THEIR CELEBRATED
Liqueur Whisky.
PRICE,
$14.00 per dozen.
This is without doubt con of the FINEST,
if not the fast, WHISKIES EVER
IMPORTED INTO HONGKONG.
Por Tencer, at 5 p.m., on Monday, the
10th Sept.
For NAGASAKI & KOBE.—
Per Changsha, at 3,30 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 1tb jost.
For SINGAPORE ---
Per Hertha, at3.30 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 12th inst.
For AUSTRALIAN PORTS.-
Per Chingiti, at 2.30 p.m., on Tuerday,
the 18th Sept.
For SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA, B.C., TACOMA.- For Tacorio, at 11.30 m., on Tuesday,
the 25th Sept.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET The United States Mail Packet Ccelie will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 11th September, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Cana da, Honolulu, Peru, &c, which will ba closed as follows:
12.16 F.M. Registry ccsson.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORBOW. Shipping. Noon.-Formosa leaves for Swatow, de. Miscellaneousk
5. p.m.-Aquatis Sports.
General Memoranda.
SATURDAY, September 8 :—
5 p.m.-Aquatic Sports. Transfer Books of the Douglas Steamship Oa, Ltd., closed from this date to lätk Instant, inclusive. SUNDAY, Beptember 8-
Transfer Books of The China Traders
Insurance Co., Ed., closed froin this date to 22nd Instant, inclusivo.
| MONDAY, September 10;
Call of 60 Cents on shares of The New Balmoral Gold Mining Co., Ltd., dus. Noga.-Meeting Shareholders of The Hongkong Hotel Co., at the Bougkong Hotel.
Gooda per Argyll undelivered after this
diste Bubject to rent. TUESDAY, September 11 ;—
Gooda per Stoamer Melbourne unclaimed
after Noon subject to rent. SATURDAY, September 15:-
Noon. Meeting of Shareholders of The Douglas Steamship Co., Ltd., at the Company's Offices.
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Quotations.
HONGKONG, September 6, 1994. OPIUM-Now Peton, cash,... 710/707) Ola saab,... New Bonares, cash, 712) Ola
caab, New Malwa credit, 820 Allowance, flatties, 8 to 18 Old Malwa, gradit,. 660/679 Allowance, Latties, 3 to 24 Persian, Vily, cash, 740 Allowance, Catties, 16/32 Persian, lapor tied 830 Allowance. Catties, 16 to 32
The London-
On Berlin-Demand,...
On New York--
Exchange, HONGKONG, Septmber 6, 1892.
Bank, Wire, **
2,23
On domand,
2,2
"
"
30 days' sight,
4 months' sight,
2/21
Credita, 4
2,3
Documentary, montas sight,
$
2,91
Oo Paris→→→→
On demand,
2.78
Credits, 4 months' aigist
2.84
2.25
On demand.
***
Özedita, 60 days" night,
Ou Bombay-
Wire,
Wiro,
1913 1021
1914
www
On demand,
**
192+
... 74
... 76
£46.00 $8.67 ...30fd.
On demand, On Unicatta
On Shanghai
On demand,
30 days' sight, private paper Gold Leaf, 100 Sne (por inol) Sovereigna (Bank's būrine rats)
13.30 PM. Pool Office closes, but Corres-Silver (por oz.)
pondence may be posted on board the Packet, with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.
Dakin, Cruickshank & Co., MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. —
VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
HONGKONG.
1422
Not Responsible for Debts.
either the Captain, the Agents, nor foners will be Besponsible for ang Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
Ivy, American ship, fapt. A. J. Lowell. -Showan & Co.
JAPAN, Italian barque, Capt. Bartolomeo Guontavino.-Musso & Co.
SILBERHORN, Brit. 4-inssted ship, Capt. R. Gibeon Shawau & Co.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS, September 6
Priyang, German steamer, from Canton. Fuisung, British steamer, from Canton. Canton, British steamer, 1,110, Thon. H. Sellars, Shanghai Sept. 3, and watow 5, General.JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Firebrand, British gunboat, from a cruise.
DEPARTURES. September 6:-- Falls of Clyde, for Bangkok, Kiel, for Bhangbai. Taicheong, for Bestow. Argyll, for Shanghai. Kitty, for Simagbai. 1447 Canton, for Canton,
Oram rly, for Amoy. Tai Ficht, for Chefoo.
France, and Gormany by all the 9th Instant, at Daylight. Atlantic lines of Steamers, and to the |
For Freight or Passage, apply to principal cities of the United States or
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Onnada. Ratos may be obtained on appli-
Agents.
cation.
Famengem holding through ORDERS TO EUROPE have the choice of the Overland Rail roates from San Francisco, including the SOUTHERN PACIFIC CENTRAL PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC, DENVER and RIO GRANDE and NORTHERN PACIFIC BAILWAYS; also the CANA. DIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY on payment of £10.00 Geld in addition to the regular
tariff'rato
Passengers holding orders FOR OVER- LAND. OPTIES in the United States have, between Ean Francisco and Chicago, the option of the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CENTRAL PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC, *** DENVER and RIO GRANDE and other direct connecting Railways, and from Obi- cago to destination, the choice of direct lines.
Particulars of the various routes can be had on application
Hongkong, September 6, 1894.
AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, (UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT).
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG,
COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, VENICE, FIUME AND TRIESTE,
(Taking Cargo at through rater lo OAL CUTTA, MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, RED SEA, BLACK SEA, LEVANT and ADRIATIC PORTS.)
The Co.'s Steamship
Maria Valerie,
Capf. G. COSTANZO, will be despatched na abbra
Special rates (ürst alsas only) are granted on THURSDAY, the 13th Instant.
Cargo will not be received on beard after
to fienionaries, members of the Naval
Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Services,3 p.m. prior to date of sailing,
to European officials in service of China For further information to Passage
and Japan, and to Government officials and
familien.
their
and Freight, apply to
-SANDER & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, September 5, 1894.
TO LET,
Through Bills of Lading issued for trand" portation to Yokohama and other Japan Posts, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Innd Cities of the United States, vik Overland Railway, to Harana,
Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Com-DWELLING HOUSES pany's
and sonnseting Steamers Braight will be
be received on board until 4 the
day previons to sailing. Parca! Packages will be recefred at the office until 5. p.m. samo day; all Parcal Packages abould be marked to address in fall; vaine
of same le required.
Consular Invoices to company Cargo destined to points beyond San Francisco
1446
'BIGHCLERE,' at MAGAZINE Č.P. No. 12, OAINE ROAD.
Nos. 1 and 3, RITON TERRACE. No. 8, Or BALLEY
No. 9, CHANGEKY LANE. « FLOORS in BLUE BUILDINUS. FLOORS in BLGIN STEKET, PERL
STREET and STAUNTON STEKET, FLOORS in No. 5, SHELLEY
In the United States, should be sent to the OFF STREET.
Company's Offices in Bealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collecker if Customs at Ban Francisco.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, aptly to the Agency of the Company, No. 7, Praya Central,
J. S. VAN BUREN,
Agent, Hongkong, August 29, 1374,
1400
PRATA CENTRAL over Mesara,
DOUCLLS LAPRATE & Co.'s.
BLUE BUILDINGS.
GODOWNS =
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST
MENT & AGENCY Co., La., Hongkong, September 6, 1994.
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CLEARED
Formosa, for Swatow. Frejr, for Haihow.
Riversdals, for Bluji. Taising, for Shanghai. Siam, for Batow.
PASSENGERS.
ADUL
Per Cantos, from Bbanghai, &c., Hou, J. J. Keswick, Mesas Maitland, MoMurray, and 66 Chinos,
DEPARTED. Per Kiel. for Shanghai, 11 Chinese. Por Faichsong, for Swalow, 12 Chinese. Per Kitty, for Shanghai, 2 Europeans. To DSPAET.
Per Format, for Seralaw, 200 Chinese. Por Frejr, fox Hoihow, 50 Chinese. Per Trisang, for Shangbal, 100 Chiasse. Per Siam, for Swatow, 200 Chinese,
SHIPPING REPORTS.
|
The British steamer Canton reports: Bad fresh North-Easterly winds and fine weather.
POST OFFICE NOTICES, MAILS will close:---
For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS-
LAND, COOKTOWN,
DAIRNS,
The British Contract Packot Rohilla will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 13th Tratant, with Mails for the Daited Kingdo
and sountries yond, v Settlements, Netherlands India, Bur- mah, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
15
A. S. WATSON & Co..!
LIMITED.
Ex 8.8, ADEN.
The wash hours will be observed in closing. We hare Received our First Shipment of
the Maila, &c.
www.
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAIL-
WAY Co.'s PACKET.
The Canadian Pacific Mail Packet Ampress of Japan will be despatched WED. NESDAY the 3rd October, with Mails for Shanghai, Japan, the United States, Canada, &c., which will be closed as followT}~~
11. Regstry closes. 11.30 4.M. tost-Office doses, but Corres
poudence may be posted on board the Packet with the Late Fee of 10 cinta extra Posage, until time of departure,
EOINS OF OLORING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS When th Packets leave at Noon. The following hours will be observed in closing the hails for Europa, &c., by the English and French Packets, when they leave at Noo. The Money Order Ofice will be closedat 5 the day before.
8,00 a. M-Pusting of Prices Curront and
Circular coases
(Prices Current and Circulars may
howrer be 1
DEATH.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1874.
On the 14th July, Bra, younger daugh- ter of the lato Arthur W. Grosvenor, of Hongkong, and Mrs. Arthur W. Grosvenor, formerly of Warbarry Court, Torquay,
Tau distribution of St. John's Arábilanés
Corps certificates at the "Central" "Police Station is to-morrow weak, net to-morrow,
Tu first prize in the seven-farlong⠀ taon, The prablication of this issue commenced at Saturday's Gymkhana was valued at at 7.16 p.m.
040, not $10.
The China Mail.
KONGEONG, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1804.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
For defamation of M. Mercurol, the Saigon. court on the 18th August condemned M. Blanabó, editor of the Makong, jo -156 fine, his wife to 20. fine, sad both together $50 damages.
PASAD SUEZ Cabal.
Tam King of Luang Fhrabung recently. OUTWARD BUTED :---Hazel Branch, Aug, 5; took a formal cath of fidelity to France, in Liddesdale, Chiensan, Aug. 7; Willow presence of M. Vacle, commissioner of the Branch, 10; Glenfarg, 14; Ajax, Ocea as, dobus, 21 Oceania domower, Ropablis for Luang Phembang, M. Vards Malacca, Pelling, 28; Achilles, Niobs, at once proceeded to make arrangements Si; Glamorganshire, Glenavn, Palamed, for the rating and drilling of a militia for Strathmort, Bapt. 4
the provison, HOMEWARD FOUND-Melpomene, Ning- chow, Pelinuru, Tambof, Aglaia, Aug. 28; Shanghai, Benierig, Benmehr, 31 Valelenion, Sapt, 4,
The Gazette notifies that the following officers are promoted to the rank of bravet colonela:-Lieut. Col. H. Champornowne, The P. &O. 1.8 Ravenna, with the ENGLISH R.E., hall pay; Lieut. Col. V. Clinter, half
MAIL of Aug. 10, left Singapore on Sunday, Sept. 2, at 5 p.m., and may pay; Lieut.-Col. E. H. G. Barenbil, hait be expected here on or about Friday,
Sept. 7. This packet brings replies Pay; and Lisut-Ubl. S. H. J. Jerrard, dep.. to betters despatched from Hongkong | saint, adj. genoral, China and Hongkong.
on July 5.
The F. M. a. a. City of Peking, with the Tax Band of the Hongkong Regiment will
CAN MAIL of August 16, laft
AMERICAN
Yokohams for this port, vie Nagasaki, play the following programms at the on Wednesday, Sept. 5, at noon, and Aquatic Sports to-morrow afternoon:- may be expected here on or about Mon Mar Co
Breabar. day, Sept. 10.
...Bizta Belg
...Berdi Belection. Barrack Room Bellad."...Godtro. The P. M... Chine, with mails, &c.. left Vase Tender and Trus
Belection o San Francisco for this port, via Yoko-vale Le CCATM !
National Airp hama, on Aug. 28.
Falka..........Black and Tam'
The N. P. a. a. Tacoma left Trooms for Hongkong on Aug. 2, ria Japan porte.
Bucalossi,
Anwalten. Carollas Des
The programme on Saturday will be as follow-
The O. 8. 8. Co.'s steamer Antenor left
Singapore on Sept. 1, and may be aroh Incilia expected here on or about Sept. 7.
Atesamolla* Lancer...... La Cigali' The D. D. R. steamship Gerda, from Ham-Sectional edits"
burg, Left Singapore for this port on Tales Blends Sept. 2, and may be expected here on or about 8ept. 8,
The 8. & Arratson Apsar, from Caloutis, left Singapore for this port on Sept. 3, And may be expected here on or about Sept...
Belection..."Carter Bongs Galop The Gyntisi”!
Le Talents
...tools. ...Godfrey
An English correspondent of the Ceylon Observer writes:- The name of a former Chief Justice of. Orylon ban oblained some prominance during the past week, under circumstances described as follows by the
The F. & 0. Co.'s a. a. Malwe left Bombay
for this port on Aug. 28. The s... Palling passed the Canal on Aug.parliamentary representative of the Daily
28, and may be expected at Singapore on 18th Sept., and Hongkong about 25th. Hos. J. J. Keswick arrived here this morning from the North.
Chronicle:-"The point of GI Charlo the Government would include among the Dilko's raiber mysterious inquiry whether
promised Tranevad papers the correspond.
THE official returns show only one death once between General Sir W. G. Cameren, from plague.
Commander-in-Chief at the Caps, and Bir
| Jacobus de Weț, is to be fdand in his
| Tuş Austrisa Lloyd's s. s. Mario Valerie | ballet that the hangarge of the former in a left Kobe for this port, via Shimonoseki, recent dispatch was so strong in the thại yesterday morning.
a serious situation might have been created by it, hail not the latter replied in a con- Os the 31st alt, at Saigon, a fight occurred siliatory and more statesmanlike manner. on tho British sailing ship Passof Melfort, be Goneral Sir W. G. Cameron had the re tween the boatswain and a sailor, who stab-palation, when he commanded the troops bed each other severely, and were removed to in Hongkong, of haing rather an frascible hospital. The boatswain's life is in danger.oldier, so the fact is not inherently
improbable.?
THE Customs mon bound north for war
servios left Hongkong yesterday by the SOME days ago, one of the Canton Salt Empress of India. Mr H. R. Hobson, Com. Commissioner's launches captured a junk missioner, want on board shortly before in Mayao waters, shot one of the rew-who------ departure. In addition to those previous resisted, made a big seizure-not of salt
Vegetable & Flower by mentioned, two men from Macao (Lapps but of opium-and dreamped. Ne ister-
Seeds.
SEASON 1894-95.
district) came over on Tuesday not by the Heungshan but in Customs lanches, to embark for the North,
antional complications ensued; ma fer as can be mscertained, the Portuguese autho. rities did nothing at all. Perhaps it pays them to do nothing in such cases, Complaint THE small steamer decaniu, engaged in
was made to the Canton authorities, it is local trade, was put up to auction at Saigon result that the nommander of the launch believed, by the junk people, with the on the 29th ult., and was bought in at has been removed from his post, probably 811,000. The Progrde says ihst her captain for a mouth's holiday or a better billet.
■German named Wahling, had been two or Most Hikely he had to pay away a part of as the weather sets fine, and in the mean-and had run up a huge mass of liabilities that comes of this audacious outrage, No- three weeks ashore having high old time," his plunder an hush-money, and that is all time orders will be booked for axecution in for which the owners were responsible. He body ever seems to take any useful dep to
The SEEDS will be OPENED OUT MOD
·་
the sequenos in which they are recolved as has been obarged with breach of trust." long as the supply lasts.
SEED LISTS
with
be posted up to 10 o'clock HINTS FOR GARDENING have been issued and f thy are tied in bandles, country
may still be obtained on application.
by cuatry, with the addresses all one 'ay).
10.00 ..-Registry ceases.
10.30 A..-Posting
of
Хетарарего,
Books, ad Patterus ceassa.
11.00 .M.-Mail clases.
check these dirty Chinese launches flying
Sour time ago we referred to the sdditions the dragon flag and carrying arms; they that were being made to the Scottish Orlen carry on their piratical pursuits with i̟m- tal and Messra Batterfield and Swiza's punity, using Hongkong and Macao, na deets. A Glasgow correspondent of the headquarters at will, appropriating to Chipping Gazsite, writing on the shipbuild. themselves a part of the map-of-war timated the mat important went to Gree restrictions, and preying on the native craft ing prospects, saya :Of the contracts in anchorage, free from all regulations and
nook Memes Scott and Co., who are now
that frequent the port, Nominally they
as busy as they can be, secured an order are commissioned by various authorities--
from the Ocean Steamship Company for some by the Viceroy, some by the Happo,
Our Scods are all texted before being pat two row steamers of 4,500 toos each some by the Likin Bourd, soms by the
LATE LATERS may be posted (from up in London. They are packed under our The vessels are to be duplicates of the two commissioners of salt or other branches of 11.10.) with 10 conte late fee up to Own Supervision, and the greatest care is now under construction in the yard of the revenue, and some merely by local man. 11.30 A., after which hour they may exercised to insure protection in transit, be sent a Board with the same Late
MONEY Lex-The Post Office decline al responsibility fanregistered Letters containing bank noter, in, or jewellery, and, whore Registration habeen neglected, wILL MARE NO Engures intalleged losses of auth letters (Post Guide, E30).
REGISTRATIO Correspondence, can be re- gistered for a Private Ship mails up to fre minutes beforale time for closing; for the
Shanghai, or Yohemes sontract mails, up is quarter of an hr before; fur mails for Europe, de, up to an her before; American, Canadieu, Indian, Nortba Pacific and Torres Straits mils, up to an hour before.
LOCAL DeLimes, Saparata Boran have been provided posting Correspondance for the Town, Kown and the Foak. The Eaten are under the indow at the East end of the Verandah facino's Roads
same line, and are to be employed in the darine, in actual practice they do what Bowings should be made in fine weather ade between Britain and China. Mesure they like; now and then their mindends Napier, Shanks, and Bell, Toker, have an become known, but there must be at least Duly and the remainder of the packets order to build a cargo steamer of 2500 tons 50 per cent, never known publicly. The sacured from damp, and kept in dry place deadweight for the China Steam Naviga. Salt leuashes, instead of honestly protecting for repeat Sowings
CLAY'S FERTILIZER.
Sold in Tins containing 10 ha, each, $1.75,
28 ba C $4.50 Directions for Usa are given on the Label
Letters, pard, &c., for Kowloon Point and Steamers in bour way be posted in tha General Post Gos up to 11.20 km. and 8.50 p.m.. Letters Kowloon Fočné may be posled in the Letar which has been placed in the Police Campos optside the Chirge Boom up to 12 and 40's, and in the Piler Eox at the The
TOWNSVILLE, FRISBANE, SYD- When Loefices will be charged. To avoid
·NET & MELBOURNE--. For (atterikun, at 11.30 m, on Friday, the 7th inst, instead of as previously notified,
For SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL— ̈
Por Formoss, at 1130 am, on Friday,
the 7th inst. For SWATOW
robbery, sendaal letters from Kowloon are re- queried to car their name by writing the want songed bee them. Covers Conte ning Bank Notes, 4 should be regiered. No Sunday delivery
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RANSOME'S "NEW PARIS "
tion Co.
the malt revenue, simply levy bisakmali, which goes into the pockete at their The new mailing boat being built at Kow commatidora To keep up appearances, loon for a member of the Bugal Hongkong they bay salt now and then and take Yacht Club is rather a curious-looking craft it up to Canton an seized from smugglers
A high-class Fertilizer for Pot Plants to the inexperienced eye. She looks someSemetimes they hang about Tan-ma-ti and for use in the Gerdau generally; it what like an Arab dhow, with an immense to spy on the salt trading junks, bat they supplies natural nourishment to the amount of overhang, being only about are always ordered off by the palim. On and assists the process of assimilation, twenty feat on the water line and atout cas occasion Inspector Hansen hearded thereby aiding the Plants to attain to their twenty-seven fest over all, with a beamSelt lausch at Yau-ma-ti and told the man full size, vigour, and beauty,
something like sight fest. She is to have in charga to go either to the proper sober a centre-board and very little ballsst, age or out of Britian waters. The man and dock house instead of Laker, to help her to losward When wherinpon Comr. Fastings, who had been spin-made the exeuse that steam was not up
on a wind the dock-house automatically informed and had gone to the place in collapson, and, folding up in the wes-launch, promptly towed-the-fman-sf-wag?! ther hilge, becomes unfal ballast. The out of Britian water-stern first! There same motion drops the centre-board and is never any such trouble, nowadays, hoists the working jib. She is to be rigged with the X. M. C. Jahnobes, and I a loop, and can be sailed singlehanded. the salt and other branches of reve
word. placed under control of been seen out hire, and it will be interesting the Foreign Customs, it is pretty certain to see how she will compare with the sxist- that the nuisance would sense; but thoru ing boats as regards speed. The centre is little if any chases of that, unise the boat is a bo capable of being twisted Inspector-General en find an opportunity! slightly in its socket when beating this, it now that China is in need of money. is expected, will screw the beat to wind- Failing any such rafarm, the only remedy ward of where she looks, a great point in is in the hands of the Hongkong authorities sailing to windward. The best will be who might repasbiy refuse to scoord te rady by the middle of October, when the present privileges to these irresporaíble and 1210 other bosta will be launched,
incorrigible freebooters,
LAWN MOWERS.
Best and Cheapest Machines in the boat of this advanced type has not yet u
Market.
For Bala at Manufacturers Prices.
Tellers, the Perk will be delivered by the 19 and Big'clock teams only. Cocros pondence and Hels for the Port masy be posted A. S. WATSON & Co., LaMITED, in the General Office up to 11.50 am, or 3
Par Siam, at 11.30 am, on Friday, the mor in thear boxes in the cars till fina
7th it.
For HOIHOW & HAIPHONG...
Par dak, at 11.30 am, on Saturday,
the 8th inat.i
of departure th regard to letters from the Frak, Pillar behave been placed at Magazine Gap, Victoria G Mount Kellet, Mount Goagh, and Plantation ad, which will be cleared at 12.30 and m
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
ESTABLISHED A.D), 1843,
Hongkong, August 20, 1894.
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