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-
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Vessels Advertised a› Lesling.
Vemals.
(B)......
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Date of Leasin
Ancona (8)..
P. & O. 8. N. do.... August 2, at noon. Kóbá
Nippon Yusen Kaisha. July 23, at noon. Ormiston (8)... Kobe and Yokohams.. Benemaar (8).
Dodwell, Carlil & Co. July 23, daylight. Kobe and Yokohama.. Siam (6)........................-
F. & O. 8. X. Go......About July 27. London and Hamburg Bulmouth (e)....Arnhold, Karberg&Co. About July 23. Loudon and Hamburg Glamorganshira (s)....Dodvall, Carlil & Co. July 26, at noon. London, v. Suez Can Glensak
Jardins, Mathoson&Codly 24, at 4 p.m. uez Canal Tolamon (8)......... London, F. Buez
Butterfield & Swire...July 30. London. v. Suez Canal Gionariusy (8)..... Jardine, Matheson0oAbout August 3 London & Ports of Call Rogatta (8)................ P. & O. 8. N. Ch...... August 1, at nigan, London, v. Ports of Call Ningchow (8).... London, v. Marseilles. Japan (8) Marseillo: v. Szigo
Sungkiang (s)..
(8). Sagliation Now York, v, SuezDana' Merionethabies (8). New
Tork
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Manila
......
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Siam..
Port Darwin, &c.......Ohingta (6).............. Portland (Oregon).... Chittagong (c).. S. Franciaco, v. Japa Peru (8),
S. Francisco, v. Jasa Coptic (8)....
Preise
216
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To-day's Advertisements.
A
BAND
in
CONCERT the funds of the
ALICE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, will be given at the MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL. on SATURDAY, the 27th of July,
at 9 15 p.m.
The following Ladies and Gentlemen have kindly consented to assist :-
Mrs. DowLEN, MI, GORDON, Mies LAN- MERT, Mrs. MAKTEN, and Mrs. SACOSE. Messrs. G. G. BRADY, H. Gorrk, C. H. Grace, Czo, P. Lammert, W. May
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Chairman : - T. Jackson, Esq.
TICKETS (82 onch) for which Souls will be Reserved, may be obtained at Mesars Kezty & WALSH's and at the MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.
Hongkong, July 22, 1805,
NOTICE.
1340
Mit Lessons in PIANO, ORGAN,
AR. REGINALD ISBELL is prepared
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FEAR & KOWLOON visited. SPECIAL TERMs for Families.
Beaning Dancos, Parties, and Faciala provided with Selected Music on REASON-
ABLE TEXMK.
Arrangemouts for Lessons can be sade by applying to:-
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NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
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STEAMSHIP TACOMA,
1396
FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKO-
HAMA AND KOBE.
THE above Steamer having arrived, Con-
Lynaburit... Alcado...
Rohilla (s).... Canton (a)..
..Dattus (8)...
Lightning (8)... Continental (s).... Empress of Japan (8)..
Victoria (1 ̊C,), & Tacom、 (8) Vadivostock. fec.......Ghazes (8).. Yokohami and Kood, Benvenus (B)...
Today's Advertisements.
INDO-CHINA-STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI FIA SWATOW. Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates
for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NEW- CHWANG, HANKOW auí Ports en the YANGTSZE)
The Co.'s Steamship
Canton, Captain SELLAR, will bo despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 24th Tostant, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or l'assage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, July 22, 1895.
|
Holliday, Wise & Co.. About August 15, P. & O. B. N. Co...... 4.bout July 27. Butterfield & Swire.. July 24, at 4 p.10. Masaageries Maritimo July 24, at noon, Dodwell, Oneill & Co. July 24, st noch. Melchers & Co.... Carlowitz & Co.. Storasson & Co.. isiomsson & Co.
Batterhold & Swire... Sheran & Co............ Pacific Mail 8. S. Ou, O. & G. S. S. C... Shown & Co........ Melchers & Co
Quick despatch Quick despatch. Quick despatch. Quick dospatch.
August 3, at 3 p.. August 20
July 30, at noon. August 8, at noon. Quick despatch. About July 25.
P. & 0. S. N. Co...... About July 27. Jardine, Matheson&Co July 24, at 4 p.. Dodwell, Carill & Co. July 23, daylight.
27 D.Sassoon, Sons & Co. Jaly
at 3 p.m. Butterfield & wiro... July 27, at noon. Cuno Juan Pie Co. Jely 24, at noon. Nor. Plin 8. & R. Cos. August 6, at noon. Nippon Yusen Keisha. July 23, at noen Butterfeld & Swire... July 24.
DEPARTURES.
July 21 --
Uscarshal, for Cauten.
Chero Tu, to Reibow. Picciola, for Saigon. Namon, for Bwatom.
July 22-
Kitty, for Tamsui.
Chusan, for Canton. Bygdo, for Canton. Tejen, for Chufac Esmeralda, for Manila. Fooksang, for Swatow,
| Rainbow, British cruiser, for aes.
CLEARED.
Rio, for Saigon, Amigo, for Amoy. Darius, for Bingapore. 1336 Aurora, for Shanghai.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT).
-The Steamship
Sungkiang, Captain C. B. N. Doop, will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 24th Instant, at 4 p.m.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents,
Hongkong, July 22, 1895.
1336
GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Steamship
Glenesk
Capt. WEBSIER, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 24 Inat., av 4 p.m. instead of sa previously notified.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents,
Hengkong, July 22, 1895.
FOR TIENTSIN,
1924
The Steamship
Continental Captain ScHALL, WHI despatched on SATUR.
sigues of Cargo are hereby requcated DAY, the 27th Instant, at Noct.
to send in their Bils of Lading for counter- zigsature, and take immediate delivery of their Goods frota alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vamel will he landed and stored at Cou- Byees' risk and expenso.
13332
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
A pants. Hongkong. July 22, 185.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANC AND SINGAPORE
THE Steamship Lightning having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees
of Cargo are hereby informed that their Gooda will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge of remain- ing on board after the 24th Instant, will landed at Consignees risk and expenas into the Gedowns of the Wanchal Ware- HOUSE AND STORAGE Co., LTD., Wanchai.
Consignees Cargo from SINGAPORE
and PENANG BEG requested to lako IMME
aide; such Cargo impeding the discharge of DILTE delivery of their Goods from along the Vessel will be landed and acred at Consignoes' risk and expense.
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Leding will be countersigned by DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, July 22, 1895. OHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
1333
THE Steamship ROSETTA, Captain G.
K. Waar, KN.R., sarrying Her FOR FORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND
Majesty's Mail, will be despatched from
this for BOMBAY, on THURSDAY, the
int August, at Noen, taking Passengers
(This
1896).
PORTS, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.
2
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRK,
dgw
1342) Hongkong, July 23, 1895.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
-CALCUTTA.
The Steamship
Lightning, Capt. J. G. SPRNer, will
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Per Ormistes, from Bombay, Hindoo, Per Bagers, from Shanghai, de,, Messrs. Wenyen, Logan, Brito, Pontio, Ibrachi, for Hongkong; for Europe, Mr and Mrs Robdo, Messrs Kesaler, Maze, Nichols, Commandera Clen Ngen and Low Kwang Shaiu, 7 officers, 60 man of the T. Chineso Navy.
Auderson, Mrs Cole, Mre
Per Lightning, from hta. Me!
Mr Barison, and 731 Chiness.
and child,
Per Paixian, from Saigon, 12 Chinese. Per dek, from Hoihow, Mr and Mrs Jeremiasson and children, and 100 Chinese,
Por Hohenzollern, from Nagasaki, &c. Dr. Grassmann and family, Capt. R. Dow~ Capt. Alex.' Keith, Menara Th. Black- ling, lock, Kunow, Habeck, Kitaýama, and 5 Chinese.
Par Sungkany, from Manila, 5 Euro. peans, and $2 Chinese.
Par Phra Chon. Kias, from Bangkok, 30 Chinese.
DEPARTED.
Per Chow Fa, for Hcihow, 2 Europeans, and 50 Chinese.
Per Picciole, for Saigos, 12 Chinese, Per Namoa, for Swatos, 200 Chinese. Por Jojen, for Chefco, 6 Chinese, Per Rsteralds, for Manila, 12 Europeaus
TO DEVAST
Per Rio, for Saigon, 68 Chineso. Per Amigo, for Auvy, 120 Chinese.
-
SHIPPING REPORTS,
The British steamer Blax reports: July 19th, signalled Lyndhurst, bound Hung. kong, lat. 1548 N., loug. 113° 17′ E.
The British slowmer Ekiope reports: Pod the Belgic, of Pedro Blanco.
The German stemmer Buyer reporta : Loft Wooning 6 cm., July 17th, arrived at Foochow (Pagoda Anchorage) 18:h, 6am., left Pagoda Anchorage 20th at 6 a.m.; arrived in Hongkong 21st at 4.30 p.m. Had fine weather, smooth aas, light South-
wird.
HEMOS. FOR:TO-MORROW. Shipping. Daylight. -- Braemar leaves for Koté, de Daylight.-Darius leaved for Singapore. Nooo.-Choze leaves for Vivostock, &o. Fona.-Ormiston leaves for Kabá,
Miscellaneous.
Transfer Books of The Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., closed from this date to 29th Instant,
MONDAY, JULY 22, 1896,
The publisauson of this sailis commenced junks in local trade are too trivial, com
nt 8.10 p.m.
The China Mail.
HONGKUNG, MONDAY, JULY 22, 1895,
mratively speaking, to warrant any axtensive anglais, but we find that junka engaged in foreign trade exported 335,298 tons of goods in excess of imports, while, on the other hand, European constructed vessels imparted 884,338 tons of goods in excess of ex- ports. This illustrates the point that In another part of this issue we publish Hongkong has been made the dumping eomo extracts from a repert on the past round for the goods that are, prospec-.. half-year's trade furnished by the Act- fively, to supply the Chinese Empire. ing Harbour Master to the Govern The decrease of 52,826 in passengers ment. We are unable reproduce all carried points again to the effects of the the tables of statistics, which will pro-war sad the recent plague epidemics in bably appear in full in the Government Swatow and Macao. The total number Gazette. We think everybody will of passengers carried, however, was by agree that it is highly creditable to no means, small the respectable total Captain Hastings that, while he is eu of 717,004 being recorded by the Goods per Mogut undelivered after this ployed as Captain Superintendent of Acting Hurbour Master:
inclusive.
General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, Jøly 24: —
Goods per Lightning undelivered after
thie date landed.
| FRIDAY, July 26 1***
dats subject to rent.
SATURDAY, July 27-
the Police, Superintendent of the Fire
Brigade, and is undertaking, personally, T's information which Reuter gave us Leque Dividend Warrants of The Hong-asbare of the work of the Sanitary of the General Election up to Saturday
kong Ice Co., Ltd.
9.15 p.m.--Concert at the Mount Austin
Hotel.
Monday, July 29 :—
Dividend of 2% on Shares of The Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltel., paid.
SATURDAY, August 3-
Noon. Meeting of Shareholders of The Bongkong, Canton & Macao Steamboat Co., Ltd., at the Company's Oflice.
Exchange.
Honamora, July 22, 1895.
Ou Loudon-
Baak, Wire,
J
On demand,
*1
30 days' sight,
----4 months" sighit;
Crodits,
71
+
Danutaentary, 4 months' agh
Os Paris-
On demand,
Board, in addition to discharging the
onerous duties of the Harbour Office, night shows that, although the Unionist he should be able to introduce this va- Party has a decided advantage, the pali lumble innovation, for we believe it has tical situation is a peculiar one, at least, never been done before. Without wish-Bo far as the balance of parties is con
cerned. The total number of members ing to be invidious in the slightest de-in the House of Commons is 670. The gree, we cannot help noticing that some latest edition of Whitaker's Almanac Government Departments do sew to
get on batter when deprived of a part gives the composition of the parties as of their apparently overmanned staff. Conservatives, 267; Unionist Liberals, Experiences such as these are more va to flame Rule for Ireland: the Glad- 50; or a total of 817 avowed opponents luable to the Colony than the reports stonian Liberals zumber 367 and the of fifty Retrenchment Commissions, and Nationalists (Parnellite and Anti-Par- prove how attorly valueless was the ellite) 81, making in all 318 suppor 212 evidence given by the Heads of someters of Home Rale. These figures re-
of the Executive Departments before that Commission. More than ever, we
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275
present an aggregate of 665 members.
are inclined to believe that it is possible One seat was vacant when Whitaker to reduce the number of highly-paid went to preas, and presumably the Executive Officers in this Colony, with other four members were in the pasi- out any loss of efficiency, provided tho-Lion of non-combatants (such as the roughly competens mon are obtained Speaker, who, of course, loses his party and that they are not afraid of doing vote). Turning now to the Election re- an honest day's work. The salaries theats up to Saturday, we find an aggre- Colony pays in the majority of cases gate of 447 members elected. Of these ought to command the best working 18 are Unionist, 85 Liberals, i La
bdar, and 43 Nationalists. Presuming men in the labour market.
In his recently published summary bors support the Liberals, they have
that the Nationalists and Labour mom. of the Blue Book for 1894, HE the total voting force of 120, leaving the Governor seys that on the whole, the Unionista with a majority of 189. The 196 experiences of 1884 have affected the Unionists are reported to have 69 gains shipping interests of the Colony to and the Liberals 14. Taking the re- considerable extent,' and it would ap-
Oredite, 4 monība" sight,
Ju Berlin-Dowsad....
... 217
On New York-
On demand,..
Credits, 60 days' night,
Oa Bombsy
Wire,
1954
On demand, ...
196
**
Un Caloutta
Wire,
Da demand, ...
Va Shanghai-
On demand,...
www
30 days' sight, private papur
1904
Gold Leaf, 100 Ene (per l Sovereigns (Bank'a barme rater E 19.18 Silver (por oz.) ==
... 30.1.
... 713 .. 72%
(47.90
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS,
ROM the 1st January, 1895, the Sub- scription to the CHINA MAIL will be
as follows:-
For the Quarter..........$7.00 Month............ 2.50
+
Copies of the CINA MAIL may obtained at the Hoogkoog Botel...............
pear from the statistics sent out by the turns up to Saturday, we find that 203. Harbour Department that recent events former Unionist seats have already been disposed of, as compared with 181 Liberal in the Far East and the re-appearance of the plogue at one or two points and Natieralist, so that a large propor
tion of Liberal and Nationalist seats on the China coast have exerted have still to be contested in the 223 tė= retarding effect on the recuperative
power of Hongkong trade. The figures maining. Putting aside the influences of the Report show that duing the past tely to operate with the electors in half-year 4,451 European constructed these divisions by the Unionist gains ap vessels entered and cft the Harbour, to date, it is conceivable that the large this being a decrease of 70 vergely a proportion of these seats may go Liberst compared with the same period of 1894. or Nationalist, in which case the Uni- In spite of this large decrease, the onist majority will be very small. The tonnage of the vessels shows an increase position is peculiar. It is strange that be of 71,897, which, of course, indicates a so tany Balonist seats should be first contested, a fact that can hardly be ex- steady increase in the size of the vessels.plained by any ebeling of the cards by employed on the China teade Why larger vessels should be built for this the party in power, for the officials. trade, the shipping firms may perhaps cunrged with the election arrangements throughout the country, however par- A. S. WATSON & Co. before us we think it must be inferred scarcely trim the elections in order to be able to explain, but from the roturas
tisan these officials might be, could'v that many of the vessels never carried their full complement of cargo. Along in the fight. Having bena forued on Veure an imposing Unionist gain early with this increase in the carrying capa che eve of the election that there was a city there is decrease in the amount of
CHINA MALL Office, Hongkong.
LIMITED.
CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT.
ESTABLISHED AD. 1841.
goods carried and handled. The largest paucity of Liberal candidates, we may decrease is in goods in transit, ine, no Uniorist gain is attributable to the fact therefore safely assume that the large doabt, to the war between China ood
Japan; the shipping returns are affected that many Unionist seats have not been by the almost cuire absence of Japanese contested and so go to swell the aggre and Chinese vessels in Hongkong gate. On the other hand it is a signifi How for this single fuehr has cant cinen of the results in the divisions affected the returns way be judged til to be contested that so many pro- from the fact that whereas no less than minent men of the Liberal side have MANUFACTURERS 98 Japanese ships, measuring 133, 203 failed to retain their hold on the con-
OF
Aerated Waters.
traters.
tone, need this Harbour in 1804, the stituencies. The defent of the ex-Chan- Japanese tag has not been seen in the cellor of the Exchequer, the ex-Chief Harbour during the period nader re-Secretary for Ireland, the ex-Postmaster view. In his Blue Book Summary, His General, and the ex-President of the Excellency expresses gratification that Local Government Board indicates how British shipping still reigns supreme in the tide is flowing, and would seem to OUR AERATED WAT›R FACTORY is Eastern waters, and that in 1894 Prozplicate a return of the Unionists...
fitted with the best English Machinery, embodying the latest improvements
in the trade.
Weather: Bay of Bengal moderats to fresh Tas purest ingredients only are ward, and
the attacat cara sud cleanliness
be drapstoked for the British albumer Lightning reports abora Purta on SATURDAY, the 27th Instant, at 3 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & O.,
Agents. Hongkong, July 22, 1895.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS,
July 20%-
monsoon with octional rain. Straits of Malacon, fine weather. China Sex light aire and calms throughout,
The British aleamer Pakhon reports: 1339 fad light mokason and fine weather
throughout.
Oratiston, British steamer, 2,306, E. YesSEN KAISHA. Outram, Bombay July 4, General, NIFTON
Elaw, British, steamer, 2012, Daniel, Singapore July 14, Petroleum. ---AnvHOLD, Karner & Co,
The British steamer Mennuir reports: Left Kobe 1 p.m., passed Turnabout 3 p.zo., op the 19tt, arriving in port 2 s.m., on the 21st. Had light 5.W. winds and fice weather throughout.
The German stearat Hohenzollern re ports: Left Nagasaki on the 17th July, at 4 p.m., sud ortived Hongkong on the 21st,:
the whole voyage had light 5.m. During Southerly winds and light son. Off Chapel Island several hours fog,
The British steamer Sungkiany reports
exercised in the manufacture
throughout.
The water used is proved by rapasted analyses to be absolutely pure.
For COAST PORTS, Waters are packed and pisced on board ship st Hongkong prices, and the full amount allowed for Packagos and Empties when received in good order,
British shipping represented over 70 with a large working majority. per cent, of the total tonnage of foreign
ships entered and cleared at this port. HERE is empla case of taxing in Stam The record of the past half-year ought wbiob, we believe, will be found to throw to please his Excellency. Compared any recorded instance; far into the whode. actually been an increase of 166 British bamboo stakes which he cute, again when with the first half of 1894, there has A Siamese fisherman pays at least half a dozen imposts. He pays a duty na the ships entered and cleared at this port, he places them in the river. A tax is with an increased tonnage of 284, 686; deusded on his fresh fish, and again on whereas, on the other hand, thero hoo his sail fiel. Another taz is paid for the been a decline of Foreign ships by 226, salt, sad still another when the fish is being with a tonnage capacity of 212,680. When too it is remembered that each of
taken to ma
market, and again when it is sold. It would therefore appear at first these imports are in prepoction to the sight that not only is the general rapacity of the officials, tho lot of the foreign traffic not keeping pace with ordinary, fisherman and his kind may bo the advance made by British vesimagined.Sians Free Pren sels, but that there is a very material | • deslice, but so this must be wholly due to On the evening of the 14th inst., four wa- the war it is not necessary to draw any known men entered the house of a native rosy deductions from the returos. money-lender living" inside the native city
at Shanghai. The strangers wanted to! making a comparison between the half-burrow a few dollars, but as the money- year just ruded and the corresponding lender, fortunately for himself, was absent
In
*
Bundo, Norwegian str., 771, Ch. Brekke, Had moderate to light N. W. winds, smooth Counterfoil Order Booke supplied on appli. period of 1894, it should not be forgot at the time, the men were told to work in
Chiakiang July 16, Rice.-WIBLES & Co. July 21:- Keong-wal, British steamer, from Canton, Krany Lee, Chiusio str., from Coutos. Ethiope, British steamer, 1,906, P. J., Miles, Ketchinolzu July 15, Coal-Miz BUSAN KAISDIA,
Bayern, Germau steamer, 3,435, W. Schwälder, Shanghai July 17, and Fooohow 20, Mails and General.-MELCHES & Co.
Causen, Gormon str., 623, W. Wendt, Shanghai' July 18, General.MECHELS & 10.
Lightning, British steamer, 2,124, J. G.
Continental, Dutch steamer, ere, C.
Schall, Hollo July 16, Sugar.-BOTTER- FIELD & WIRE
The Co.'s Stenship
Chingta, Capt. R. INKES, will be and Cargo for the above Porta.
despatched us abure Steamer connoots at Bombay with the SATURDAY, the 3rd August, at 3 p.m.
directed The attention of Passengers is SHANNON, whlou Vessel takes on her to the Superior Accommodation offered Spence, Calcutta July 4, and Singapore 15, Cargo for LONDON, 144 SUEZ CANAL, by this steamet,
First-class Saloon leaving that port on the 23rd AUGUST, is situated forward of the Engines, General, DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.
A Hofrigorating Chambor ensures the of Fresa Provisions during the supply entire voyago. A duly-qualified Surgeon is carried, and the Vessel is fitted through cut with Electric Light,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Ayenis. Hongkong, July 23, 1890. GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS. FOR LONDON VIA SURZ CANAL,
The Steamship
Glenartney, Capt. J. Macocoa, will be despatched us above
Silk and Valuables, i Uarge for France, and Tos fur London (ander arrangement) will be transhipped at Colombo into -steamer proceeding direct to Marsellies and Loudon other Cargo for London, co., will be conveyed vd Wombay,
Pañale will be rousivad at this Office until''p.m. on the day before sailing. The contents and value of all packages are required.
· Halppers are pardoularly requested to ot the torras and conditions of this Com pany's Bill of Ladingi
For further Particulare, apply to
ALF. WOODLEY, Acting Superintendent,
39, N, Co. Ofice, Hongkong, July 18, Thra.
1921
1341
foa or about the 3rd August,
This Steamer has superior Acommoda tion for Passengern, and carries a Doctor and Stewardenn
For Freight or Pasango, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & 06, repentant Agenta, Hongkong, July 9, 1888,
Fakshan, British steamer, 635, Jones, Saigon Joly 17. General ---BLADET & Co. Menmuir, British stonmar, 3,090, Hugh Craig, Kobe July 15, Conerzi.-GLB, LIVIKOSTON & Co.
Ask, Danish steamer, 592, H. Hygom, Hoihow July 20, Generálmá. K. MIETÍ. Hohenzollern, German ateauer, 3,267, B. Waitor. Nagasaki July 17, Mails and Gen- Gral.—MELOUERS & OU.
Ben and clear weather,
The British steamer Thra Chem Klas ro- porta: Had fine weather and moderate brazza throughout
Left W seung at am on the 10th July had light Sontherly winds and for weather to Chelong Point from thence to port, moderate wind and fine weather.
cation.
ten that the first half-year of 1894 was the man's office. It so happened that a fow productive of abnormal results in the dollars were lying on the table in the shipping trade. A reference to the room, and these tue of the visitors at ence proceeded to appropriate A male k of Annual Report of the Harbour Depart the bouss the theft and immediately the plague were not felt till the third band drew a sharp dagger and
making. quarter; in fact, so phenomenal was the circular sweep with it actua
it actually sovered the increase in the first quarter of 1894 it cook'e boad from the trunk leaving only a
The estimated by His Excellency that but alred of skin connecting them. for the visitation of the plegtia and the being either tooted to the spot by astonish then decamped unopposed, the bystanders severity of the quarantine regulations ment at the sudden catastrophe, a tod
The British steamer Bullmouth reports: Our Registerd Telegraphio Address is ment for 1804 shows that the effects of collared the thief, whereupon one of the
"DISPENSARY, HONGKONG." And all signed messages addressed thus will received prompt attention.
POST OFFICE NOTICES, MAILS will close For HAIPHONG,--
Per Hongkong, at 11.30a.m., on Tuesday,
the 23rd inst.
For SWATOW, SINGAPORE & BANG-
KOK.
For Phra Nang, ut 1.30 p.m., on Tues- day, the 23rdinst., instead of as pro- vicurly notified.
For SHANGHAL-
Per Kwang' Lee, at 3.30 p.m., on Tues-
day, the 23rd tust,
For MAO O, TIMOR, PORT DARWIN, THURSDAYISLAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, CAIRNS, BRIK BANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Fer Meumuir, at p.m., on Tuesday,
HOIHOW & HAIPHONG,
July 29:---- Fooksang, British steamet, from Canton. For
is
men
The following is List of Waters always universally enforced against Hongkong much straid to try to oppose the despara
kept ready in Stock :-
PURE AERATED WATER
SODA WATER
LEMONADE
POTASH WATER
SELTZER WATER
LITHIA WATER
SARSAPARILLA WATER
TONIC WATER
GINGER ALE --
GINGERADE
No Credit given for Bottles that look
the shipping retirus would have shown | doet.-N.-01." Daily News,
an increase of 700,000 tons, This may
be too sanguine an estimate, and there Tas captured ironclad Chenguan, 7,000 ean be no question that the comparison tons, fagship of the late Admirel Ting, of the past half-year's returns with those arrived at Nagasaki on the 10th just. from of the same period of 1894 may be will be thoroughly overhauled. The rassel, Port Arbures route to Yokosuka, wheresha rathor misleading making every al- the Express says, is a magnificent prize, lowance for the undoubted shrinkage | and well repays a visit. She has on ucard in the volume of trade. There is one a prize crew of 100, including officers and feature which can hardly be comforting mat, sed the thousands of visitors which to local traders, The Harbour Master and shown round in parties, the sailors fold-
daily Throng the ebĺpy are all taken in handt records a total increase of imports to off for this duly taking evident pride in their the extent of 67,868 tons, conjointly work. The Changue was rory much la with a decrease of 18,088 tons of ex the front during the naval engagement off porta and of 96,875 tons of goods in the Yalo, and as a result of the light she dirty or granny, or that appear to bare bous transit. This, of course, indicates that hears no less than 410 frases of having
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struck by
by the Japanese fra.
Hor Ing Aerated Waters, we euch. Busties are inducing manufacturers to ship go against her, and of a crew of 600 men only 100 gone for the East' anticipation of an in-1 were reported killed in the action. The nerer vand again by un
creased consumption as the close of the Mayor of Nagasaki bas received to the wer, Goods are not passing out of name of the town, a piece of cannon and 29" hand so readily as anticipated; they con- centimetrs ball taken from Walbeiwei. tinue to lie in this entrepét of Eastern This present from the oficers of the trade, and it is to be feared the constant Chengte will be placed in the Osuma park, arrival of contiguments from Europe ProVontes tured--Siegly or by yearly will further stock the market and cause contrast-Eight ginna work-W. Robitron 2008 in seriqua fall la prises. The returns of Mod Chi
Sungkiang, British ateamer, 904, C, B. Ny Por Cik, at 7,80 a.m., on Wednesday, I used for any purpose than that of contain the low freights offered at Home are amour proved 300 good for the
Dodd, Manila July 19. Sugstand Generali -BOITELMELD & SWIRE.
Glenesk, British ataamez, 2,212, Webster, Foochow July 20, Genaral.JARDIFY, | MarnisOR
Phra Chom Kiao, Bellish zisamer, 1,011, James Fowler, Bangkok July 13, General. **BUTTERFIELD & ŚWIEE;
Ballmouth, British tomat, 2,605, T. G. Bgott, Shenghai Jaty 18, General ARM, 1837 | HD10, KASATOn a Co. -
the 24th inst
For
SINGAPORE & LONDON.---
Per Glmek, at 3.30 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 24th inste
For MANILA. ----
For Sungkieng, al 3.30 p.m., on Wednos
day, the 24th inst
For YOKOHAMA & KOBB...
Per Bean, 8.80 pit, un Wednna.
day, the 94th lapsi
A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED, THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
HONGKONG,
Hongkong, June 1, 1800,
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