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To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.

HONGKONG AND SOUTH ORINA HONGKONG ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY.

MASONIO BENEVOLENCE FUND

CORPORATION.

THE Quarterly MEETING of the above TEQORATING of the MASONIC HALL, Zotland Btrast, on MON- DAY, the 24th Inetant, at 5.30 p.m.

A. O'D, GOURDIN,

Secretary. Hongkong, September 17, 1894.

1498

GYMKHANA MEETING.

THE OUTOBER GYMKHANA is fred

for SATURDAY, the 6th. grammos may be had at the CLUB.

Pro

How Secretary.

Hongkong, September 17, 1894.

1501

W. H. E MURRAY,

MOGUL LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSHIP PATHAN, FROM NEW YORK & SINGAPORE.

JONSIGNEES of Corgo are hereby in

that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the HONGKONG AND Kowwon WHALF AND GODOWN Co., at Kowloon, whonee and/or from the Wharvas delivery may be obtained. No Claims will be admitted nitor the Goods have left the Gedow us, and all Goods

remaining undelivered after the 34th Inst,

will be subject to rent.

All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 24th Instant, or they will not be ra cognized.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goode are to be left in the Clodowns, where they will be examined on the 24th Inst., at3 p.m.

No Fire Insurance has been affected. Hills of Lading will be countersigned by

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, September 17, 1894.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD

NOTICE.

STEAM FOR

SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN

SUEZ,

PORT SAID, NAPLES, GENOA,

ANTWERP, BREMEN

1499

HAMBURG,

PORTS IS TRE LEVANT, BLACK SEA & BALTIO PORTS :

ALKU

LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON & SOUTH AMERICAN

PORTS.

1HE Annual General MEETING of the

MAMBERS of the there SOCIETY

will be held in the Carr HALL, on MON- DAY, the 24th Instant, at 5.30 p.m.

W. A. ORIIOKSHANK, Hou, Secretary, Hongkong, September 17, 1894

SHIPPING.

1497

AKRIYALA. September 16-- Amoy, German steamer, from Canton. Normatulie, Norwegian steamer, from Canton.

Japan, British amor, 2,795. V. W. Hall, Shanghai Séptenaber 11, Gomural- P. & O. 8. Co.

Thales, British str., 820, H. Bathurst, Taianfoo Sept. 14, and Amoy 15, General. --DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP Co.

Gera, Germau steamer, 3,406, R. Blanke, Shanghai September 13, Mails and Ben- ern).ME HERS & Co.

Taichior, British steamer, 802, H. Deans, Bangkok September 6 and is oh-ai-chang 10,

TERN FAT DONG.

September 17-

Ajar, British steamer, 1,477, Goodwin, Livorpo 1 August 4, and Hinganoru Supt. 1. Concral-Berrien & SWIRE.

Fathan, British statuer, 1,762. Wright,

Lonion and Singapore Septembar 11, Gon oral-DooWELL, CANDLE & Co.

Ching British steamer, 1,459, R. Jones, Kohe September 9, and Me 13, Cool and General BUTTERFIELD & SWINE.

Activ. Danish stemmer, 300, H. W. Storm. Fakhoi September 13, and Hoihow 16, General Arnsole, Kandɛro & Ca

DEPARTURICH September 16

Breavcoupe, for Swatow.

Hailong, for Swatow

Frejr, for Hoihow.

Arratoon Agrar, for Singaparo & Calcutta

Nishan, for Kobe.

Summime for Haiphong.

Sapten her 17- Matterhorn, for New York Jukanen, for Amoy.

CLEARED

Japanų, for Galian.

Court, for Shanghai. Amay, for Toolsin.

Meeduff, or Singapore and New York Thulas, for Satow.

Strathdee, for

Pronas. for Singapore and London. Pothes, for Shangha

THE COMPANY'S STALKERS WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PER Mix, for Timor and Sydney

AND LUGGAGE.

.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Brilz

of Lading for the principal places in RUSSIA.

ON

WEDNESDAY, the 19th day of Sep-

pany's Steamship ERA, Capt. R BLANER, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this port as above, calling at NAPLES and Genoa.

Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, on Monnay, the 17th Instant, Clargo and

Specie will be received on board antil Noon on TUESDAY, the 18 Last, and Parcels will be received at the Agency's Office) unti 3 p.m. on MONDAY, the 17th Inst. Contents of Packages are required. No Parcel Receipts will be wigued at less than $2, and Parcels should not exceed Two Feet Cubic

mont.

measure-

The Steamer haanplandid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewardesso.

Linen can be washed on board.

For further Particulars, apply to

MELCHERS & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, September 17, 1894.

Glenfurg, for Shanghai,

Wherhore, for San Francisco.

PASSENGERS,

A RIUT...

THE CHINA MAIL.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW

Shipping.

10-Thales leaves for Swatow, &c. 3 p.m.-Japan leaves for London.

Miscellaneous,

Goods per Chelydra undelivered after

Nuon landed.

Goods por María Valerie undelivered

after this date subject to rent. Goods per Findobone undelivered after

this date subject to ront..

On Berlin-Dema,...

On New York-

On dewand,

ALROKE.

HoяaKÖNG, September 17, 1804.

Du Lundon-

Bank, Wire,

51

On demand,

2,22

30

11

days' sught,

4 months sight,

Credits, 4

Documentary, wouche'sight, On Paris-

23

On demand,

Credits, 9 montlas" explin,

2.77 2.80

2.24

Craults, day" sight

133 1034

193

103)

548

746 C

& $1

29112

1

On Bombay-

Wire,

On decute).

On Calepsta~~

Wire

4 donand, ...

On Shanghai-

Do dearted,

30 days' gle, prvi sku

Gold Lonf, lik

Roversiena (1 ask Ta mugak a Silver (pur oz.)...

Not Responsible for Debts. wither the Captain, the Agents, nor Dheners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers in ¦ Crese

Amzels, davon - Arbour- their stay in

Ivy, American ship. Capt. A J. Jewell Showan & Co,

SILERRORS, Brit, 4 mastod ship, Capt R. Gilzen,Showan & Co.

Turiservis. Burich banque, Captain ! Winchester. Capt.un.

NOW READY.

YoL, XXL.-Nu« á.

'CHINA REVIEW'

CONTAINS

The Triad Susiety, or Heavens und Raeth !

Association. The Ancient Coinnge of Chin. Turko Sezibians Trims After Han Dynasty. Jostings from Canada-Antiquartan and

Phitological Researches.

Notes,-

Increase in the Cultivation of Opium

in China.

The Conakraetion of the Vih Kang

Queries,

Chinese Sumology Replies,

Reply to Dr. Elkins

Notices of Now Hooks.

Colleena Bibliographies.

Per Japan, from Shanghai, 1 European. Books Wanted, Rželungen, &c. Per Tholes, from Chest Ports, Capt. and | To Guni mfutura,

Mtu Jacoban and mhildren, and Mr J. G. flot, and 11 Chiness.

Per Gere, from Shanghai, Mtr o 8.A. S. WATSON

Arnoti, Me ( Sohwarze, Ror. and Mrs Stock mayor, Misa Forth, Miss Michelsen, Mr and Mrs Graystone, Mr and Mrs Car rea, and f Chinese.

Per Tatchiow, from Bangkok, 16 Chineee. Per Aje, from Singapore, 30 Chinees. Per Fallon, from Singapore, 100 Chinese. Per Anir, from Pakkoi, 53 Chinese.

DEPART81,

Per derelamu apear, for Singaporo, Mr and Mrs G. B. Whyt

Por Peraionese, for Swatow, E Chiness. Per Frejr, for Boilos, 80 Chinees. Per Pashan, for Amag, 45) Chiness. Per Haikony, for Amoy, Mr and Mrs Laprnik.

TO DEPART Per Thales, for Swatow, 2 Europents, 1463 and 100 Chinese,

OHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, FOOCHOW AND

TIENTSIN.

The Steamship

Nanchang, Captain FINLATION, will Who despatched on FRI-

Per Olafarg, for Shanghai, 1 European. Por Silberhorn, for Sau Franciaco, i Eɔ- ropean.

Per Manmir, for Sydney, Dr Clarkson,

* & Co...

LIMITED.

Vegetable & Flower Seeds.

SEASON 1894.95,

TAAL...m

Orders will be executed in the sequence

100

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1894.

BIRTH.

THE death ratelladt month" was for the The highest temperaturo last month was THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. At 13, Quins Road, Shanghai, on 11th Eurapean population 26.77 and for the 90.2, un the 3rd, and the lowest 73.1, on The Legislative Opanel must the wor September, the wife of Gro. R. Lozu,

the 10th, the man being 80.3. The noon. H. E. Sir William Robinsou presid (Southern Methodist Mission), of a Daugh. Chinese 18.93.

rainfall amounted to 16.58 inches.

od. There were also present: Hor, J, Jaser von Ulrich has boog sentenced, by

H. Stowart Lockhart, Acting Colonial

ing Attorney Central; Hon. N, G. Mit. chell-Inaes, Colonial Treasurer; Hon. E.

Pre publicatroni of this 133140 COMSTIG)ce the German Consul at Shaughti, to a Year Vren the arrival of the Choufe at Bangkok Soerotary; Hoo, A. J.. Lunch, Q.C., Act.

imprisonment with hard labour. He had the 3rd instant the orcise officern saized 128 tins of opium, valaod at about $1000.

at 7.15 p.

The China Mail.

bonn at his old fraud of impersonation.

Tax programme of the Shanghai, Autumn The opium was found in a chain lockor. Bowdler, Acting Director of Public Race Meeting is published in our northern Twolra firomen and seamon hayo baon Works; Hon. R. M.. Rumsey, Harbour. HONGKONG, MONDAY, AHYTEMben 17, 1894. contemporaries. The Mesting takes placa arrested and taken before the British CoD- Mentor; Bon. C. P. Chater, Hon. J. J. Ker

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

wick, Hon. Dr Ho Kai, Hon. E: R. Balilios, Hon. A. McCoarchie, and Mr A. Setb, Clerk of Councils.

on 20th, 30th and 3lat October, and, al-aul on a charge of smuggling. rendy, Daybreak has begun, in the Daily Ix was confidently expected on the 10th PASIRD SUER CANAL.

Net, his pleasant chatter about the poaice, inst. that the Japanese promise not to OUTWARD BOUND-Hazel Brauch, už 3;

Chiensan, Aug. 7; Willow Branch, 10; INVESTIGATIONS at Shanghai into the theft molest. Skaughai world be withdrawn on Astin, 21; Althusser, 28; rtchilles, of a bar of silvar from the stoamer Arner, the 15th inat. Oolour was given to this be the roport of the Eotrenchment Gammis-

lief by the departure of two hundred sion. Japanese residents from Shanghai by the 4ugers,

by a Grook anilor have led to the arrest of A Chinese allversmith and a French con- is μL nien international

Niobe, 31, Glaneorganskire, Menaw Palamed, Strathmore, Sept. 4. HOMEWARD BOUND :-AZel-omene, Ning-

chow, Palinuria, Tambuff, Aylain,, stable, Aug. 28; Shanghai, Benlarig, Beamwhr, mucila. 31 Caledonien, Sept. 4.

The N. P. a. s. Tacoma, from Tacoma, Iaft Fokohan Kurangkums Kit Sept. 9,

via Kube.

4. Mf. M. Co.'s atomship Ocostrin, with

The

Пога

Boty Magistrates were busy this morning. in the Police Court, bat bat nothing very ACCORDING to Parisiau telegram the

Several caolies important before them. Russian Press advocates a concert of the with no visible mains of support were European Porota to assure the mfoty of trailoin Chinose and Japanese waters. We appropriately dealt with, but apparently

the Farsen MALL of August 17, loftare afraid & concert of this description wgalt i the globe-trofter who gota on his cheek'

Saigon on Sunday. September 16, at

2 p.m., as may be expected here on develop into a circus

or about Wednesday, Sept. 19. This Packet brings replies to lottore des

b exproted berd en mid-day na Wednesday, Sept. i.

F. M. a. 4. China, with the AMBICAN Mal of 28. left Yok for this port on Monday, Sept. 17, at daylight, and may be expected here on or about Sunday, Supt. 23. The N. L. O's steamer Darnutidt, with

the Grumas Mail of Au. 27, left On-ì lombo on Saturday evening, Sept. 24. ! and may in expected here on or shout i Wednesday, Sept. 26.

lo not in that category.

REFCEX OF RETRENCHMENT COMMISSION. The Colonial Secretary laid on the tablo

THE MILITARY CONTRIBUTION.

Mr Balilive-Is it a fact that a certain and not inconsiderable proportion of the amount voted by this Council is a contribu tion for the maintenance of the Gatrizon and which is paid to sterling at the rate of tary authorities locally and in silver dollars, exchange of the day,

is spout by the Mili- and if so will not the War Office consout.to receive such sunitibution at its average

a

amount in dollar calculated at the rate of exchange prevailing at the date the contri- bution was increased to £40,000 sterling? With your Excelletoy's permission I beg to

THE Bangkok Times, in a long atatement, At the Magistracy to-day, before out point out that owing to the fall in exchange patched frosi Bougkong on July 11. controvert the allegations of foul play Hastings, half a dozen coolies were convio- the contribution presses with great severity The C. P. R. str. Bogress of Japan, from main by the Sam Free Press in regard to ted of taking part in a faction fight at the on tho Colony and if a largo proportion of the Vancouver, left Shanghai for Hong the mysterious death of Mr J. J. Grum, new Taiko waterworks, Teat-tai-mut. One sum is expended locally in dollars the War kung, un depot. 17, a' li 4-m., and may whose body was fourd in the river at Pak- man was sent to gzal for 60 days, and the This was 119ver, contemplated when the sum Office are proatting greatly by our loss.

was axed as £40,000, and if the concession ham somo tisue aga. Mr Grant had only reat for smaller terms, and the whole zam- recently arrived at Bangkok from Rangoon, ber ordered to find security for good bahs-grated we made it would, to some extent, coliove the Colony without causing and bad failed to register himself at the viour in fature or to be further imprisoned, loss to the War Office, the prices of food, &c, having not advanced appreciably in British Consulate. He is said to have res-

THERE is somathing very amusing in the Hongkong, paelahia antecedents. He isiled to quality!

The Oolarial Secretary-Though it is way in which the Americar editor discus-not possible to distinguish the various for entrance at Sandhurst,

sea Europead politics. By a stroke of the military diebarnements so being made from In the Coast Ports, wrisce a correspondent, pen the San Francisco Chronicle, which has any particular receipt I am able to stato that out of a total of $154,000 disburned avory general feeling exists that if the probably never been heard of by any of the Incally last year by the military about worthy Consul who writes so ably on the leading statesman of Europe, thus diaposos $08,000 were spent in payments fixed in Suversign rights of China' in bis recant of the future of all the Great Powers of dollars and nut is sterling. As regards the second part of the question I may man. pamphlet on the Missionary question Europe, including potky little Britain-tion that the Governor has already giade the Secretary of would devote his entire time and attention In due course of time it will happen, ja several representations

State respecting the

греоп ovitably, that we shall take part in the sidering the military contribution on ac

necessity to the Soveroigo rights of Great Britain bo would better earn his pay and his pen politics of Europe, but when that time count of the fall in ision. The gentleman in question is gene comes we shall go directly to headquartors. despatches to the Secretarend in his rally known coat-wise an Old Suvereign Whenever it becomes accessary for us to supported the view held by the unofficial rights of China, hardly a flattering epithet interfere in the affairs of Europe our promittee appointed to enquire into the Ex- for a British Consul-A summary of the clamation will be made public simultaneous pamphlet referred to will be found in any in London, Paris, Berlin, Vienna, St. Petersburg, Madrid and Rome, and it will The China Gazette believes it is not correct Cares, but to the whole Continent, of Eu- relato not to some little strip of land like that may British members of the Imperial rope and its adjacon: islands, and we may permission to withdraw the motion stand- The Colonial Secretary-I beg with your Mazilims Customs have lately joined the be sure that when that proclamation is ing in my same. I trust to be in a position Chinese army and navy, as has beau stated.issued overy great power in Harope will to bring it forward at the next meeting of Sir Robert Bart has issued a notice caution-listes to it with careful and respectful Council.

TI O. & O. 6. u. Brigic, with mails, &o,¦

left San Franeats for this part, vis Yokohama and Nagasaki, on Sept. 2. The D. D. R. Meamer Oceano, from Enta

burg, lefs Singspore for this port on Sept. 14, and may be expected hare on or about Sept. 20.

The as. Pakding passed the Canal on Ang. 23, and may be fired at Singapore Nepali Hongkong about

25th.

The N G. LA Bisagne left Bombay for

this port on Sept. 9, and may be ex- ed here on or about Sept. 30.

The P. & 0. Ca < 8.8. Maluses left Bombay

for this porn Rupt, 11.

11 M. S. Seft left Bangkok for Singapore Sho will be replaced by

Me James Napier, formerly of Messrs. Dakin, Crucksbook and Co., arrived at Bangkok on the 2nd just. Ito takes up the management of the British Dispensary. The P. M. 8.5. 'hine, with mails, Sec., from San Frannisen to the 28th alto., and Hono

othar coluran.

T

Tus Usinchi left Shunghoi the 10th inst. with a cargo of Cardiff coal apparently for the Chinesa men-of-war of Ruah Island. She was seen at anchor in the vicinity of these vessels,

of State Bes

members and by the members of the Com-

penditure of the colony, viz, that the dollars and not, as at present, in sterling. It is not too much to expect an early reply. to his Excellency's representations.

Bilitary contribution should be fixed in

WITHDRAWAL. OF MOTION.

arak-

Lieut. and Mrs A. Maher, Lieut. A. M. dein which they se received as long as the che may be expected to arrive about mid-day in the north, are also confred. A Japanese passengers on board under the in rent by reason of the action of the Per-

Silva, and Dr L. L Franco.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

supply lasts.

SEED LISTS

with

on Wednesday, the 19th instant.

ride for

last,

вной

Corrais Hamilton, A. S. C., Hanghong. has been on a shrinting trip in Java. THE M M. Co.'s steamer (ovenien with the next French mail left Saigon pesterdaying his men to avoid anything of the kind, attention. The picture of-the-Unitad-DILL TO DEAL WITH INSANITARY HOTHER... (Sunday), al. 2 p. . for this port.

but two or thres British members of the States playing the part of dictator to the

The Attorney General:-I beg to move Customs resigned last mouth to jofu the aories of the West is too ludicrous. She for dealing with certain houses closed the first reading of a Bill to make provision Chinese army as instructors at handsome should best purify her intorial politica doring the plague, and to make further and on the 3rd inat

figures. It may therefore, be presumed before she attempts to interfere with Euro Colony. I wish to make a short sists- better provision for the health of the the Rattler.

that the Customs oficials, who leit Beng-pean politics. It is evidens that the geomect as to the real object of the Bill, and TERC wars 102 Muropean and 1012 kong for Shanghai, who were not allowed to graphical ideas of the editor of the Chronicle to remove misapprehensions as to its in- Chiuero visileas to the City Hall Masoum remain in Shanghai, and who returned to are as fimiled as those of Mr Charles Rotended effect. The object of the Bill in to carry out certain recommendations of the during the week ending Sept. 1.H.

Hoagkong on Saturday, were merely given dall, who intends to cross the Himalayas Permanent Committee of the Sanitary the voyage for the benefit of their health. is a week.

Board and the Bousing Committee-only We would hardly have credited the Custome

such recommendations as are unanimously its so much benevolent thoughtfulness.

deemed 3 be necessary and expedient at present and not to teach upon other re- commondations which would necessitate SHANOI papers to band conurm the

careful consideration of the Building and Health Ordinances, involving a delay of telegrams to our Chines: Mail that the

three months or so.. ne misapprehension Curoan King, or the party which recognises

in particular I wish to avoid. I have haon Inlu, the 4th instaut, has strived at Yoke him, bas sent to Paking valuable presente A CORRESPONDEN, of the NC. Daily News, told, You are going to deal with m writing from Swatow, says that he sawmber of housus that have been clos- for the Empress Dowager. The mission some 90 so-called soldiers going on boarded by the Besament Committee; under hamn, and left for this port his morning,

has been authorised to request, the aid of a steamer for Formosa. They were armed the authority dosferred bistheir brelawa the 17th ina via Nagsaski.

China in driving out the Chinese. The with ring bamboos from the ends of and by the special byslave made dur- THE Empress of Japan arrived at Shanghai telegrams advising us of the arrival of

which cangled ріссвя of water meloning the prevalence of the plague and by the Ordinance passed to confirm a. 2. vn boudag, and loft again at 11 Governor Wu Ta-Cheng at Tientsin, and Was the elbourne arrived at Shanghai what had heen done, and yet you are p.m. the cam day for Hongkong, where of the mobilisation of the Chinese fouts on the 8th inst. she

for the compen was boarded by ning no provision whatover Chinese officer who wanted to examine the sation of the persons who have lost money army of 4000 picked Bunanese followed ples that they were spise. The Captain masest Demmittes. It has been suggested Tas luperial German mail a. s. Darmstadt, their Governor, who is expected to refused to allow him, but adrised bis that because this Ordiannes does not pre- compensation of owners for rents carrying the German mails with data from be made Commander-in-Chief of tba pasangers not to go on shore. Four of

the Government intends to give no the Japanese came from Europe and the The British steamer Thales raporta

Ubineau Army in Cores. Berlin of the 27th August, left Culembo on

General Yah others from Hongkong en route to Japan.

I wish at once at all. I compensation at Saturday 8th, proceeded to Making Head

The is now referred to as the Commander-

to remove that misapprehension. (Pescadores Island), and anchored" for aix

Saturday evening, and in de hare on or

question whether the Government shall in-Chief of the advancs Chinese army in SHENGEL bas added a now settling took days owing to a very hanty san running on

about Wednesday, the 20th instant.

provide compensation or not is under son- the Taiwanfoo Bar. (C. G. T. Cass, also in

Corea. This General has given an order to is waterworks. The total capacity of sideration, and il a achamois hereafter for- the settling tanka is now 93 million gallons. Makung through strese of weather). From HINTS FOR GARDENING have been issued and Tar Tonkin Independance says that Gene-for 56,000 suits of cotton-wadded clotkea Mrs A. P. Wood, wife of the enginnasiumulated it would have to receive the cance of the Secretary of Stato, either in the ral Tebeng Ki Tong, who was degraded for bis troops, and a like number of sheep chief, turned on the new apply on the form of a draft scheme sent home and two or three years ago for misconduct altin overalls, so it is evident the Chinese The work was completed by the Engines of au ordinance, with a suspending olause. 12th inst.The N.-C. Daily News as approved previously, or in the forma while Minister in Paris, has had his rank are preparing to settle down in Corea dar-in-Chief in the remarkably abort period of In either event it would mean very serious Our Seeds are all tested before haing put restored aud is to go to Corea,

ing the approaching winter. A second six months, and is a piece of work of which delay in carrying out the provisions now

may he justly proud. The construction Cape Pararan; thenes to port, light North. up in London. They are packed ander our SNIPE appear to be very plentiful this sea-ary of Corea is being formed mainly of of this now tank is so arranged that the contemplated, deemed essential and argent erly and N.E. winds, and N.E. well and

BOO. own Supervision, and the greatest care is

A shooting party of five guns bagged 8000 Hunanese under Governor Wei. It is river water will pass through all the set by the Permanent Committes. I may also weather bice.

The British steamer

117 couple yesterday near Deep Bay, at expected that in addition to these armies, a ling tanks successively, so that when its that the achednies of this Drálnanos Pathan reporta: exercised to insure protection in transit.

pumped up to the filtering beds the water are not yet quite complete; we wish to make them show what houses have been the far side of Castle Feat, and would have force of 30,000 men will be raised before the will be meal clearer than has hitherto bee and still ars closed, what have been closed Had caltus and light Northerly winds. smooth res throughout

Sowinga should be made in fine weather dens even beter but for the heat of the end of September for the defence of Tientsin possible, and a great saving of time and and respssed ander the Permanent Com

labour will be thus effected, while the sermittee's conditions, how long the closing and the approaches to Faking. Viceroy Lvice will be in general vastly improved. lasted, what rents were formerly paid aud only and the remainder of the packets

After the ceremony of opening the new accured from danıp, and kept in a dry place A CoNcter will be given in the Soldier's

tank the company present adjourned to lost, who are the owners; and on that and Sailor's fastitute to-night by the Hong. By the Donglas steamship Thates, which the lawn of Mr and Mrs Wood's hours schedule a schore could be formulated for for repoat Suvings.

kong Variety Entertainment Party. The arrived here yesterday, we learn that the where refreshments had been provided, and patention if thought necessary. I may for time before the second reading I will dress rohoareal ou Friday night was Chinese fleet has again been distinguishing there drank success to the Waterworks add that if the Uncficial Members wish

Company.. saccess, and the concert promises to be itself by masterly discretion which almost

The Colonial Secretary seconded the mo very enjoyable.

amounts to a keroic sacrifica of sali respect. THERE is now no doubt, says the N-tion to read the Bill for the first time.

M: J. 3

1. J. Keswick-Bls, this Bisi bas Daily News of the 11th inst., that the When the Thales was in Swatow on the 1st Enken steamer soon by the Woosung is the been in the hands of the unofficial members A 8warow correspondent of the China Gainst., on the way to Hongkong, the fount Chean, late Whron. When sho left bore such a short time that, as the. Attorney and for use in the farden generally: it zette writes that the steamer Cast, with her there the transport Cams and the Foothow in comunad of a Chinesa ex quartermaster, General has just suggested, we shall need supplies natural nourishment to the soil, fargel painted blus, has just arrived (1st gunboat Fulching, subarking troops for she was paintes yellow, but when she time before the second reading, for it has and assists the process of assimilation, September) from the south, and is supposed Taiwanico. After the Thalca left, they a white streak round il

arrived at Chinkai, her hall was black with been quite i

important measure, theroby aiding the Plants to attain to their to embark recraits for Formosa. It is also sailed, the gunboat with 500 soldiers sha how the accident happened, but when she and a cursery glance at it I think will show reported that soldiers are being shipped the transport with 300; but after the left hore, most people were under the that it is one which would be wholir aa- to Cacton via Hongkong as ordinary pas Douglas steamer had been to Hongkong commander she would never ronok har in many respects wholly inapplicable to this impression that with each an inexperienced Acceptable to the public, and its provisions aangers, wearing no naiform and carrying and got back again to Taiwánfos, en the destination. The Chan has bad a chequer colony. My intention therefore in, unleas Wo (China Mo) should think 8th, it was found that the transport bad experience. She was built at Shanghai it is very materially altered before it comas in 1879 by Eug Chong asa, steam loreba,up again-and unless very ample time the soldiers were being shipped mostly reached there alone. By this time there for the godown man of Messrs Jardine, had been given far its consideration, was a typhoon entering the China Sea, and Matheson & Co. and her engines and boiler which I am glad to note the Hon. At

were entirely Chinese-made, but were of torney General has just promised-it was

Taiwanloo to Amoy and Hangtong, had

1480

moderate winds, variable, frou S.E. 10 N.E. and no weather.

asy still be obtained on application.

DAY, the 21st Lostant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA.

The Co.'s Stemanship

Chelydra, Captain R. Cass, will be -despatched as shore on SATURDAY, the 22nd Instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

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General Managers. Hongkong, Beptember 17, 1894.

1690

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The British steamer Taichione coports Sad light variable wiuda and showery to

The British steamer Chingly reports: Experienced moderate fresh breeze, with general fine weather throughout,

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For SWATOW, AMOY & TAIWANFOO. Par Thales, at 9.30 a.m., on Tuesday, the 16th us, instead of us previously notified.

For KOBE & YOKOHAMA. ——

Per Hotomund, at 11.30 am., on Tube-

day, the 18th just.

For SHANGHAL-

Per fenfarg, at 11.30 am., on Tuesday,

the 19th iust. For SAIGON.

Per Propontis, at 1.30 p.m., on Tuesday,

the 18th inst.

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the 18th inst.

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| Sucu was the patriotism of John Chinaman as Taiwanfoo is an open roadstead, a very little use, and the engines of the tug Feine my intention to have moved at our next

that, on the feast of lanterns, which they far-distant blow soon raises a ground swell and a new beiter were put into her sabes-mesting that the Bill be thrown out. obsorved on the 14th instant, all the lanterns in which steamers cannot possibly load or quently by Bord & Co. She passed into Bill read for the first time without fur-

vations hands and

important ther discussion. bung for illumination purposes were of unload. Both therefore cleared out for part during the Franco-Chinese war, when Per Hongkong, at 9.31 0.., on Wednes- The Best and Cheapest. Machines in the years, Japanese leafers were adopted on harbour one, and lay thera six days-nos Formous, she made repeated trips to that reading of the Supplement tant int

parely Chinese manufacture. In former Makung, in the Peacadores, the only under the command of Captain Danielson, who obtained the name of Savior of day, the 18th inst

| ascount of their obeapnees and appearanes, because there was any danger, but because island with

For HOIHOW & BALPHONG.----.

MAILN BY THE GERMAN PACKET. →→→ To

Market

Gorman Contract Packet Gera will be despatched on TUESDAY,

For Sale at Mensfacturers' Prices.

the 18th Instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe and coun

tries beyond, via Brindisi; to the A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED,

Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah,

Ceylon, India. Aden, Egypt, Malta,

• &c., &c.

Registry ceases at 4p.m.

The mail alosas at p.m. Late Lolters | 1477 till 5.30 pm, with 10 conta extra postege.

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ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

Hongkong, September 16, 1894,

RUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMARES.

The Colonial Tresaurar moved the second

How far Joha will carry his patriotism in work was impossible at Taiwanfoo; After peace wie restond ammunition. When tion Bill for 1899, and explained that in with

and was

she ran on the Yangtze, spite of the drop is exchange the ret increase different times called the in expend turn for the year was only about not aming things Japanese remains to be wards the Thales got back, took in cargo, has her original name, Felguen, $2,000 Public Work Extraordinary were sebo. There are several articles of Japanese and returned to Hongkong. It is said that Kinting, When fand Chean. She was a kept much nearer the estimate than la for manufacture in this Colony such as umbral the Caus went on a search for the Feck wooden rassel of 590 gross and 401 tons mer years. He appanded a report to the ast register, and 50 hp. Her engines draft Bill explaining it fally. The total las, matches and Japanese crepe, for instance ching, which was supposed: to have come to were compound, the sylinders being 14 was $212,547.32

tho nee of which is er geral on assant grief in some way, but was ultimately and 28 inches with a stroke of 15 inches. The Colonial Secretary asconded the of their cheapteas that it will be difficult found safe is Amoy. Her captain, accord. Her dimensions were 147ft 6in. by 28t. wetion to read the Bill the second time.

9in by 12 Bl. At the time, she was Agreed

W for the Chinese to flad substitutee elsewherò ing to report, fleily refuses to go out to sen pat she had several hundred soldiers on The Bul was then taken through Cen-

miştee and third reading, and passed: 1495 thus in Japan,

again as long as the war continger,

board.