..
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION
Or
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, CANTON BLACKWOOD, COTTAGE PIANO, &c.
THE Underigued has received instrac- Foto Sell by Public Auction, on
SATURDAY,
the 3rd August, 1885, commencing t 7.30 pm, at bis Salos Rooms, Duddell Street,-
(For Sundry Accounts),
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
▲ QUANTITY OF
comprising -
OSE DRAWING-ROOM SUITE in SILK TAPE STRY and PLUSH
ORE LADY'S WRITING Deak with BEVELL ED GLASS Tor, MARBLE TOP CENTRE TABLES, TEA and OCCASIONAL TABLES, BOKCISE & Boogs, WHATNOTS, FICTIES, ORTIMENTS, &c.
ONE FINE LOT OF CANTON BLACKWOOD FURNITURE, &.
ONE COTTAGE PIANO, in GooD CONDITION,
Destination
Vessels Advertised as Loa ling.
Funcio
Auts.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Date of Leasin
Norddeutscher Lloyd. Aug. 19, at 3 p.m. arline,Matheson&Co About August 17. P. & 0, 8. N. Co..... August 2, at noon. Siemsson & Co.......... August 4, daylight. Butterfield & Swire August 3, at neon. Jardine, Matheson&CofAbout August 3. Holliday, Wise & Co..About August B.
Bremen & Porta of Cali|Provassa (8) ..... H've & Lidon, v. 9. Cal Glenfruin )..... Japan............. ADOODA (8). Kobe............. Tritos (8) London, v. 8uer Gaua Telamon (a)... London, v. Suez Canal Glenartney (8) London, v. Porta of Uali Ningchow (a)...... London & Porta of Call Ksier-i-Elod ().......P. & O. S. N. Co......Auguet Lò, at soon. London and Hamburg Spondilua (8) ........ London and Hamburg Radoorsbico (s), Londes.................... Aden (6) ................. Marseilles, Saigon Yarra (6)..... Naski, Kobé&Y'hazas Breconshire (6)........ New York,v.Duszonal Aunsudale (4).....
George F. Manson.... New York..
Belmont Foohag Susy.. Siam.
Now York.
New York.
Now York.
Gen. 6. Homer New York. New York.
F. N. Blanchard. Port Darwin, &c........Chingtu (3)..... Portland (Oregon)........... Chittagong (s)... 8. Francisco, v. Japa Coptid (8)..... 8. Francisco, v. Japa Cityof RiodeJauvirof San Franciaco... Lyndkurst. Shanghai.............. PREDION (4) Shanghai....
ádou (0).. Levens (...
Arabold, Karborg&Co About August 15. Dodwell, Carlill & Co. ¿hout August 20. 29 P. & O. S, N, Co...... About August Messageries Maritime, August 7, at noon, Dodwall, Cariill & Co. August 5, at noon.
& Co. She wan Melchers & Co. Carlowitz & Ca Biemssen & Co.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.
Noon, --Ancona leaves for Japsu Noon.Telumos leares for London, 3p.m.-Kutsang leaves for Straits and
Calcutta,
THURSDAY, August 1, 1896.
are able to give the following statis- Tez P. & O. ■, v. Brindítí left Singapore VESSELS IN THE Doors :- Kowloon-
tion --
Y
Nov.
1893. Deuthe 1894, Aug. 123
Aug. Bept, 119 Sept Dot.
182 Dot.
Deaths. 119
108
120
104 NOT.
270
Dec,
8)
Dec.
312
1894.
1895.
Jao.
60
Jau.
201
ATSON & Co.,
Feb.
99
Feb, 150
5 p.m.Preussen leaves for Shengkal.
A. S. WAL
LIMITED.
CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT.
ESTABLISHED A. D. 1841.
BY
Siemssen & Co........ Arnhold, Karberg &C. Quick despatch. Arnhold, Karberg&Co. Quick despatol. Butterfield & Swire... August 6, at 3 p.m. Shewan & 00............
August 15. ju. & G. B. 8. O... August 8, at noon.
Pacife Mail S. 5. Co. Avgust 17, at noon. MANUFACTURERS
Quick despatch, Norddeutscher Lloyd. August 2, at 5 p., P. & 2. S. N. Co...... August 3, at noon.
About August 12. 0. 5. N. Co P. & Carlowitz & Co... August 3, u 5 p.m. S'pore, Penang & 'the Kutsang (s).
Jardine, Matheson&U August 2 2, at 3 p.m. Sourabaya, do......... Shanting (a).
Butterfield & Swire.. August 3, at 3 p Straits and Rombay...Brindizi (6)... P. & O S. N. On...... About August 13. Swatow, Amoy Trui Hailoong (s). Douglas Lapraik & Co. August 4, daylight. Tientsia.....
Kweiyang (a)..
Butterfield & Swire... August 0. Teigate, &e... Vindobona (6).... Bander & Co...........About August 3. Vancouver (B.O.), & Empress of Chins (s)..anadian P'he i Co. August 14, at noon Victoria (B.0.), &c....Tudoms ($)................................[Nor. P'fic S. & R. Cos August 6, at com..
INDIAN CARPETS and Rugsa, Jayan Rugs, Sugar &B'bay Bisigno (4)..
MARINDUEX-MADE BIDE-BOARD and Micro ВАСК
EXTENSION DINING TABLE and CHAIRS, Dagen WAGGON, DINNER and DESSERT SERVICES, ELECTED PLATE and GLASS WALE, CUTLERY, LAMPH, PANTRY Requisites.
ONE STANDART LAmr, Laos and Musix CURTAINS.
SINGLE and DOUBLE IKON BERSTEADS,
kc., do.
MARBLE TOP WASHSTANDS and DURING TABLES and GLASSEN.
SINGLE and DOUBLE WARDEGJES, with BEYELLED GLASS DOORS, PLAIN WARDRODEN, VIENNA CHATRs, Brn-Room FURNITURE, SKANUBAI Barns and Bathroom Requi
8172S.
S'pora,
p.rs,
To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.
NOTICE.
COURING STOVES, SAWING MACHINE with W Have This Day authorized Mr. HANS SCHUBART to SIGN our Firm per Procuration.
TABLE.
'RICESĖLIS.
&c. &c., &c. Catalogues inmod previous to Sale.
On View from Friday, the 2nd August. TERMS OF SALE.-As customary.
GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer.
Hongkong, July 31, 1895.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
1401
THE Vadersigned bas received instruc-
Tato sul by Public Auction, a
TUESDAY,
the 6th day of Angust, 1895, at 2,30 p.m., as his Sales Rovus, Queen's Road,—
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &., (For Sundry Accounts), TAPESTRY-COVERED DRAWING-BOOM
-LEATHER-COVERED DINING-ROOM SUITE, MARBLE-TOP CENTRE and SIDE TAULES. CMKNEY GL18829, PICTURES and USA-
BUIE.
HENTA.
EXTENSION DINING TABLE, SIDEBOARD, DINNER WAGGOES, CROCKERY, GLASs and PLATED WARK
GLASS BOOK CASES and WRITING TABLE, DOUBLE and SINGLE IRON BEDSTEADS. Dorpen and SINGLE WARDROBES with GLARS DOORS, CHEST OF DRAWERS, Daisaxe Tabu and Marble-top WASESTANDS. TERMS OF SALE. --As customary..
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Aueliner.
Hongkong, July 31, 1895.
1402
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 324........
E following Particulers and Condi- tions of SALE of CROWN LAND by PUBLIC AUCTION, to be held on the Spot, on TUESDAY, the 6th day of August, 1806, at 1pm., are published for general infarization.
By Command,
1381
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
Hongkong, 20th July, 1895, Particulars and Conditions of the Letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on TOERDAY, the 6th day of August, 1995, at 4 p.m., by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of Crown Land, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 099 years.
“No, of kale.
Particulars of the Zot
Boundary
Sleasure
ments.
Lockily.
G A. I
f..
ft.
14.
You Wo
Inland Birey
Tol Tag
3}NQ.KAN4] Point. 69.0 96.058.
Annual Radi
Contenta in
34.8 | 8,600 §
1,575
CARLOWITZ & Co.
Canton & Hoogkong,
1407
1st August, 1595.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON FIA SUEZ CANAL
The Co.'s Steamship
Telamon, Captain PURDY, will be dospatobed as above TO.
MORROW, the 3nd Instant, at Noon,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, August 1, 1895.
ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB.
General MEETING of this CLUB will be held ou WEDNESDAY, the 7th August, at 6 pm., at the HONGKONG CLUE, when the Accounts for Lsat Season will be passed and the Arrangemeals for Next Sessun's Raving will be discussed..
BRO- Any MENDER wishing to propose solution will please giro Notice theroof to the SECRETARY before the Meeting.
JOHN HASTINGS,
Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, August 1, 1895.
TO LET.
WELLING HOUSES-
D HOUSES IN RIPON TERRACE.
1386
Aerated Waters.
⚫UR AERATED WATER FACTORY is fitted with the best English Machinery, embodying the latest improvementa in the trade.
The purest ingredients only are used, and the utmost care and cleanliness
exerolsed in the manufactura throughout.
The water and is proved hy repeated nualyses to be absolutely pare.
For COAST PORTS, Waters are packed and placed on board ship at Hongkong prices, and the fall amount allowed for Packages and Empties when received in good order.
به
for this port on 29th ult., at 10 p.m.
Taa P. and 0, 8.5, Manila loft Bombay for
this post on 31st July.
General Lo Gendre is reported to have been appointed Court Counciller at Soulat ▲ yearly salary of $3600, surely a small
As there is no regulation for register-salary for each an important post. ing deaths accurring in Macao (ad amis-
Preussen,
Cosmopolitan-Chingtu. Aberdeen-(000s.)
YESTELDAY Ofternoon an unfortunate fatal
Losident courred at the mom Central Nor- ket. While walking along Queen's Road, Constable Hacdonald saw a Chlosmen raa- bing down the street, blood flowing from his neck, and another Chinaman in perenik, The constable, who was in plain clothes,
sion quite in keeping with the methods The Empress of Chins arrived at Nagasak of regulating decayed Portuguese colorat 5.30 am., to-day, and left at 4 paefzed the fellow, who was scoused of steal. sies), the above is only an incomplete tur Hongkong, via Shanghai. The Empressing a pair of trousers. Jist of burials as reported by the guards of Japan arrived at Kobe at 8:30 p.m. on the market to look for the Sikh oa at the barrier, or, to be more precise, it
He took him into
ope of the fights of stairs on the Jubilee Street side of the market, a gang of No further zewa has been received, says colies compered-off Oas man fell down the Chinese Mail (Wah Tax Pot Fo), cou- the stairs, frastared his skull, and died in corning the report in circulation in Obiuess the Government Civil Hospital very soon business circles somo days ago that the after admissico. Deceased was a foreman Kwong Skiu Guild Hall in Saigon was garbage cookie at the Market. It is sup- burnt by the Chinese. There might have posed that he was sweeping the stair when been some tension of feeling between the the weaknocked over by the crowd of occlier.
A foolish allegation is made that the constable
was the number of funerals which passed Tuesday, and left at noon on Wednesday, duty there, and as he was approaching the guard-house at the barrier for in- for Vancouver via Yokohama, terment at the Chinese territory of Cow s or beyond. From this, we under stand,the official records are me up, and are published periodically in the official Boletim under the heading of List of Chinese who died in Macan and were buried beyond the Barrier. But what became of the Chinese who died and were buried in Macao, and those who were transported by boats or junks to numerous adjacent places for final dia- posal? No record is taken of them, or
kicked the man. From inquiries we have alee the above list would be swelled
made we are certain there is not the slightest enormously. It will be seen from LAST wook a Malay was arrested in Singa- tittle of evidense to prove that the ostatable the above table that while the
para for having a geld watch and a sily.r lifted his hands for feat) to any of the Chi- number of deaths in December,
watch and chain in his possession. Owners normen except the men he arrested nod 1898, was only 80, in the
1894 there were are wanted for the watches. Tuo gold whom he retained in custody; and as there responding month 312 deaths recorded. As there was no wateb hore the latters 1A.E.T.'; is it have been too many allegations of this sort of other epidemic prevalent in Macau in possible that our worthy postmaster has late it is to be hoped the Magistrate, when December, 1894, it is fair to conclude been allowing his watch to go around be inquires into the case, will deal seriously that the increased amber of deaths loose? Possibly some of the watches dame with the mon making threo fales sonucations. must be assigned to plague. So far as
Assuming that the countable kicked the man,
cor-
Chinese and that body, and it may be that the report owed its origin thereto.
we can learn, notwithstanding the ap. from this Colony. Several have gone amis parent enormously increased death-rate, sing during the past few months. the authorities never took the trouble
the poor fellow would have had to make a Right of over forty feet before he struck the ground. From the configuration of the ground sunk a light was practically impos-
to investigate for themselves the cause We are advised that the rate of interest of such an extraordinary death-rate, offered by the Hongkong and Shanghai Wo should bare thought this one fact Bank is 34 per cent, for six months' dessible; it is impossible for any esne man to
would have been sufficient ce str into
activity the officials of any civilised punits and not a per cent. an previously entertain such a serious allegation for a mo- Colony, and instead of Macau's officiais advised. It may be noted at the same ment; and, as we have ozid already, it is making an outery because Chinese in time that the rate of transfer from the far-tims the police force was protected in some. migration to Hongkong was stopped ings Bank to deposit will be, in future. tangible manner from the indiscriminate peremptorily they ought to be ashamed 4 per cent. The Chartered Bank of India, accusations of sitent loafers. We hope the of their own laxity and their at Australia and China also adopts the lower matter will be praporly sifted by the tempts to mislead the Government
rate of interoat it disease, of Hongkong. seems, after quietly carrying away se- THREE bandred and fifty troops, Europeon veral hundreds of victims it may be
The
Coroner.
SECOND FLOOR of No. 1 and Counterfoil Order Books supplied on app thousands-in 1804, bad apparently and native, have arrived at Mon-kay, Indo W. ROEINEON and Co. aro Special Agents
GROUND FLOOR of No. BLUE BUILDINGS.
2,
1384
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
No, 12, KNUTSFORD TERRACE, KO.
Лось, OFFICES
NOTICEL
STEAM TO SHANGHAI,
The Co.'s Steamship
Preassen, 26 KPA Capt. D. HOEGEMANN, Will leave for the above place TO-MORROW (FRIDAY) EVENING, the 2nd Instant, at 6 p.m., and the Steamer will start from the No. 1 Dock for Shanghai direct.
·For Fraight or Passago, apply to
MELCHERS & 0., Agents.
Hongkong, August 1, 1895,
SAIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR NAGASAKṬ, KOBE AND
YOKOHAMA.
The Steamship
Breconshire,
1373
Captain PEKSLES, will
be
despatched as above on
MONDAY, the 5th Instant, at Noon, instead of an praviourly advertised. For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, August 1, 1595.
1357
GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS. FOR HAVRE AND LONDON, VIA
SUEZ CANAL.
The Steamship
Glenfruin, Captain Darke, will be despatched se <bote on
or about SATURDAY, the 17th Instant.
For Freight or Fassage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, August 1, 1895.
STEAM FOR
cation,
We note that a Franch Rear-Admiral who commands a division in the French naval
do Slane.' There is a distinct smell of Irish manœuvres this year is named McGuckin yeat about that.
for all the loading English and Continental become dormant during the winter only China, to join the column being formed by Pianoforte Manufacturers. to resume this year with redoubled Colonel Chaumont to track the band of virulence, and to such an alarm-pirales who abducted M. and Madame
extent that the obsolete FIRST FLOOR, No. 7, PRAYA Our Registered Telegraphio Address is ing
Lgaudet and their young daughter. Up CENTRAL lately occupied by "DISPENSARY, BONGKONG." tactics of concealing facts adopted Monsra. HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
And all signed messages addreased by the officialdun of Macao proved wards of 1100 regular troops will engage in useless; the truth had to come out, the operativae. The latest news from the The officials, while forced ultimately captives stated that Malie. Igandet was to acknowledge the existence of plague.dend, and that her mother was seriously tried hard ow dust in the eyes of
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.
MENT & AGENCY Co., Lov. "Hongkong. August 1, 1895.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. July 31;-
251
Aden, British steamer, 2017. R. EL Hill, London June 10, and Singapore July 26. General.-I. & Q. S. N. 06.
Breconshire, British steamer, 2.853, R. Pebles, London and Singapore July 24, General.-DoDWELL, CAREUJ. & Co.
Fram, Norwegian atasmoz, 1,406, AVOD Brun, Moji July 24, Qosl.-OLDER,
Tai Lee, German steamer, 828, N. Emke, Newcavang July 24, Beans. Meva & Co.
August 1:-
Tani, British steamer, from Cunton. Siva, British steamer, 992, J. F. Messor,
Saigon July 28, Rise and Faddy.--BRA
LEY & Co.
A. R. MARTY.
thus will received prompt attention.
The following is à List of Water always outaid. kept ready in Stock :-
PURE AERATED WATER
SODA WATER
LEMONADE
POTASH WATER-
SELİZER WATER
LITHIA WATER-
SARSAPARILLA 'WATER
TONIO WATER
GINGER ALE
GINGERADE
sporadi
ating that there were only
Tan return waler pelo match between the members of the Calcutta Swimming Club and Shropshire Regiment resulted in a victory for Calcutta by three goals to two.
and that the disease was We have received a letter, signed Fairplay. In the first match victory lay with the not con. ous, nor was it a fact that with reference to a esse disposed of in the Regiment msa) were reported from a row of
The writer
houses in a long street, &c., &c. The Police Court on Tuesday. spontaneous visit of D. Lowson to bringe unwarranted accusations against our WITHIN the past six years four V. O'z hava beau win by wedioce, three of these, Bar- Maono and his subsequent report, to the reporter, goes out of his way to abuse our Government of the Colony, na well as evening contemporary, and makes insinus-on-Captain Crisania, Surgeon Captain Le
quesne and Sargeor-Major Lloyd having Inspector Quincey's private informations regarding the personal habite of a gen- gone to Barros, and the oru that is now tion regarding the alarming character"
much.
Weat.
Sa
board, the Bdpois
of the disease, were all strongly opposed teman at present to this Colony. If pub-awarded to Dr. Whitchurch to the North- by the officials at Macao, especially In-lished, the letter would probably result in spector Quincey's report, which so roused an action for libel, which we do not care the ire of the Governor of Macao that risking. At the same time, we wish it to be H.M.S. Redpole passed through Singapore No Credit given for Bottles that look that high official, through the Porto-understood, onse for all, that the China Mail the 24th ult on her way from Bangkok to Penang. She got in the roadstead at ditty or greasy, or that appear to have been guese Consul in Hongkong, saw fit to (whatever may be the enstom elsewhere) about half-peas 5 o'clock, and immediately
communicate to the Hongkong Govern-
the Marine Department's steam launch wis cannot be made the vehicle for this despatched to her with sealed orders. Haiphong July 28, and Hailer 31, Generaling Aarated Waters, as auch Bettles are founded and malicious statements of In- mud at another journal, for venting personal soon as these were.
Ash, Danish steamer, 689. H. Hrgom, used for any purposs than that of containment a protest against the so-called un-
never used again by an
spector Quincey. All this fooling ill-will in private quarrels or for vilifying steamed off to the westward; she never even was of no avail. Like one of Shake the character of any person, of whatever cachored. The Ralpole will probably meat the Tutnar at Peping, and, after getting speare's charactere, the Portuguese rank or position. Fairplay down the any states and reliefs that versel may hav
protested tao Government
AU's wall that ends well, bow-Chia Mail no credit in studing us a letter for her. sho proceeds to Colombo to wait of the Sultan of Johore, which steamer she ever; our Portuguese neighbours of which he ought to be most heartily the P. &0. stenner conveying the retakin
will convoy. hare been taught a less n. We hope ashamed.
to Bingapore.-Straits Times. 1036 they will profit by it. In conclusion
we have only to congratulate the in-YESTERDAY & onse came before the Polios Tuz third shoot for the monthly challenga':. habitants of facas on the disappearance Magistrale which is likely to be produstive cup took place at Calcut's on the 10th July, of plague from their matst. With At his Residence in Paris, on the St energetic officials who will devote more of some excitement to the Chinese staff of when ten members competed and excellent shooting was witnessed. The birds were June, General F. J. SCHAUDELIN, after a time to the detection of disease and to the Imperial Maritime Customs. It appears good, the light bad, and yet the shooting long illness, in, his 70th year.
the stamping of it out, instead of that while Constable Fincher (No 4) was on was much abors the avenge. In the shoot running their heads into the sand, as duty in the police boat patrolling the for the sup Captain. Welman, Mr Anok Merionethshire, fur Singapors & New York. The publicanon of this sesse commened the ostrich is erroneously supposed to Ghautiwan Earbour, about half-past on
do, there is no reason why the attractive health resort of Macro should not ra a.m... on the 31st ult, he came upon
Bangkong French steamer, 738, C. Barin, Haiphong July 30, General. —A. 'R. MARTY.
Peiyang, Gerufin str., 958, R. Köbler, Chefur July 20, BeanS-SIEMASEN & Co,
Holstein, German str., 885, J. Brabo, Saigon July 28, Rice and Patd.-WIELEL & Co.
Chiyacs, British Bleamer, from Canton.
DEPARTURES. August 1:- Lycemoon, For Canton, Zaizang, for Canton. But, for Europe, &c.
Alcedo, for San Francison. Hailen, Swatow
Donar, for Swalow.
1409 Sabine Ricbraers, for Saigou.
Progress, for Swatow.
Tamui, for Shanghai.
Taicheung, for Swatow.
CLEAKED.
Telamon, for Singapore and London. Herthu, for Singapore and Homburg.
PASSENGERS, ARRIVED.
Per Adele, from Singapore, 287 Chinese.
11063.
STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bill of Lading issued for BATA.ne VIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTIN- ENTAL AND AMERICAN PORTS
Per Brewshire, from Singapore, 4 Japa Per Sons, from Saigon, 51 Chiuero. Per Ask, icom Esiphong, do, 41 Chi- Par Hongkong, from Haiphong, 15 Chi- Per Helstein, from Saigon, 81 Chiasse." DEPARTED.
A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED, THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Hongkong, Jone 1, 1895.
HONGKONG.
DEATH.
6.50 p.m.
The China Mail.
BONGKONG, TUUESDAY, AUGUsr 1, 1895.
Now that Maeno is declared free from the epidemic of bubonic plague, a few remarke upon the development of the disease there may not be without inter est. Our readers may recollect that when the pingae broke out in Hongkong in May, 1894, the epidemic seemed to have already a firm footing within radius of a couple of hundred miles; but, strange to say, Macio was appa Per Rozetla, from Hongkong: far Singarently free from the disease. How it GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. HE Stormship KAISAR-I-HIND, pore, Messrs N. J. Ten Bosch, J Paris, was possible for Macao, situated as it is, constant communication with Capt. F. H. Sexkova, carrying Her. Wicohert, and Mrs 4. M. Way; for in
Bombay, Mesars C. E. Mehra and Chapoorji plague-stricken districts, such
No 325.
By Command,
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary. COLOBIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,"
nono,
Keene and Mr D de succeeded in grassing
all
their oeren birds. In shooting off the
sio Mr Dode was the winner. Two miss
gain its lost prestige in the eyes of Chinese Customs gig lying off the Samahand-cut swaps followed, the first being divided by Captain Welman and Major Hongkong.
Foctory at Shaukiwas. There were are Eyton, and the second was won by Me Ezra..
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
PAMED SUEZ CANAL.
men on board. They said they had come A double rias sweep conduded the after- noon's sport, and was won by Mr Ruck- in from Fatauchau for provisions, but the Keene with five kills out of a possible siz, sight of samshu bottle aroused the
muspicions of the constable and in conrequenco THE carrespondent of a Western contempora- OUTWARD BOUND;dda, Jure of the contradictory statements of the boat's ry ange that since the return of the Severns Harkow, 18; Gich, Aden, demanly, grew he took them into custody. It is from Chins, the air bes been full of interesting Sudan, July 2; Moyle Branch, Ocampo, Colony, 9xion, Hretor, 12..
believed that the men were loitering and possibly aathentia de lails of the Ch
Japaness war. Captain Honderson, who is HOMEWARD BOUND: Glenggle, on July amongst the jauks there can be so question in oummand of the Severn, has brought new
2 Priam, Feratess," G; Melbourne, as to whether it was Hongkong waters or veral convenirn of the was, one of which is. Macduff, 9; Kriemhild, 12.
oot--for the parpass of extorting money
of considerable interest. Most people will remember that
that the ill-fated Ting, Admiral
The Empress of China arrived at Nazaraki from the jack people. The case studs ad-in command of the Chiness Equadron,commit-
The
at 5.30 a, m., Aug. 1, and left at 4 pm. for Hongkong, via Shanghai.
P. M. a. City of Rio de Janeiro, with the AMERICAN MAL of July 13, left Yokoh ms on Tuesday, July 30, for this port, via Nagasaki,
FERNUH MAIL of the 1st July, loft
journed till Saturday, The boat in retained by the police.
ted suicide from ebars and remorse. In the abin of the Alagship in which the deed was perpetrated was an armchair-the Admiral's owa-quaintly and fancifully carved in the Arappes has been made to the Foreign orthodox Chinese style. This shoir was pre- community of Japan to raise a fund for the sented to Captain Henderson, by his at toobed friend, Admiral. Ita. In the osp bells of the wires and families of Japanese tain's posecesion are also some extremely HE following Particulars and Condi, Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from Rus omice; for Tandon, Mrs H. Cornes, Hongkong, Caston, Heihow, Pakhoi, 1
tions of SALE of CROWN LAND by this for BOMBAY, on THURSDAY, the and Mr David Wood. From Shanghai: for, to como out free of the The M. M. Co.'s a. . Sydney, with the who were killed or died during the recent curious pleses of shells that exploded on
Adelaide, Mr A. S. i
S. Devenish
London, for
Ting's abip, and a peroneaton musket of the PUBLIC AUCTION, to be hold on the Spot, 15th August, at Noon, taking Passenger Mosses W. Wison and J. Smith. From disease, was beyond comprehension. en WEDNESDAY, the 7th day of August and Cargo for the above Porta (This Yokohama: for Bombay, Mr P. W. Church. Bat
Singapore on Tuesday, July 30, at 4 campaign. We do not fail to sympathise most obsolete hind, used by a Chinaman at AS BOL a single case was 1893, at 3 pm, are published for general
p.m., and may be expected here on with the distressed families, but, wo do Wei-hai-wei Steamer connects at Bombay with the 8.8. Per Donas, for Swatow, 20 Chinese reported by the authorities of Ma- information
or about Tuesday, the 6th Aug. This think it is warrying the ludicrous element of Per Progress, for Swatow, 180 Chiness. GANGES, which Vessel takes on her
sad, the statement had to be accepted,
Packet brings replies to letters des the China-Japan war to extremes to issue LANCASHIRE's revent big more beats the Per Toicheong, for Swatow, 12 Chinesa
patched from Hongkong on May 29 though many marvelled at Mano's ex- Cargo for LONDON, viá SUEZ CANAL.
Per Yasasang, for Manila, bliss Prians traordinary immunity.
Subsequent The N. P. s. e. Strathnetit loft Toots for an appeal to Foreigners for their support, record in County cricket, the previons best being Notte Sox last May, viz., 726. Leaving that port on the 6th SEPTEMBER, Ybarra, Mr and Mrs Maguieira and 4 chil. events, we venture to think, prove that this port, vis usual ports of call, on specially as there appears to be a disposl. The highest on report in ftrat-class cricket 1895)
dreu, Moss Gray, M. Ryden and L
Oxford and Macao must bave been affected by Birretto
July 18.
tion in Japan to resure every advantage i was made by the Australiona mouth 1300 Silk and Valuables, all Oargo for Franca,
Per Baitan, for Swator, Mr and Mrs plague in 1894. Whether the autho
1st and 2nd August 1883, vis 843. Tho and Tea for London (under arrangement) Lan Bu; for Amoy, Revs. L, Gallo and 3. rities were ignorant of the fact or not is, The O. & O... Garlic left San Francisco willions making any onnocasion. That is Cambridge (part and present) st
for this port, via Yokohas and Naga one way of regarding the matter, but there second highest in fret-elare cricket was by M. Alvares.
saki, on July 23.
is another. If the duty of maintaining the the Non-Smokers and Smokers played as wives and families of decented Japanese Hast felbonte, Australis, to March 1897, viz. 808 Lancashire's scorn comes third The .. Glenorchy, from Antwerp, London falls upon anyone it falls upon the Japanese in frat-class cricket, The highest score on
and Straita, left Slogspore on July 27, and may be expected hate on or about Government; and we are astonished that record in any match was made by the Orionos Cito. Riskling Green Club at Aug. 2.
the authorities have not vetoed the proposed inkling free in August 1882, six, 090 Thes. Catherine Spear, from Calcutta, pubile appeal for subscriptions. In the Maclaren's Individual score is the best on left: Singapore for this part on July appast to the charitable it is stated that the coord a Bra-class cricket and second best 30, and may be expected here on or authorities may take special steps sooner or in any match: Staddart's 450 in August 1886 when playing for Hampstead o, Stolon ...stost Augusi 5.
later. The cooner the better. It le their at Hempted to the rechtd is any match. duty, and it these are families on the brink The best in any matok is 7. 8. Card 10 not sat when playing for of starvation—as stated publicly-then the West of Salland e. Priory Park at Chiches.
ter ta Jak 1890. more stame to the Japanese Government,
* Hongkong, 20th July, 1893, Particulare and Conditions of the Latting
by Public Auction Sale, to be held on will be transhipped at Colombo" lato a Wengesmix, the 7th day of August, atsiver posséding direct to Marspilles and
TO DEPART
1895, at 3. p.m., by Order of His London; other Oazgo for London, Co., Hongkong, Miss A. Ocbn, and a Chinen 1 cellency the Governor, of One Lot of Crown Land, at Hok Un, Kowloon, in ¦ be conveyed sid Bombay.
the Colony of Hongkong, Loz s term of to years,
Particulars of the Lot
Contenta
Animal Bent
Begiaky Lacality.
Soundar
Hak Un..!...
(N: of
Kowloon Hung
Inland
PoXor
| Ko. 654 | BlatoM) (103'LAR[100|130)19,800)233) BOT
Het
Parcels will be received at this Ofles until 4 pm, on the day before sailing. The contents and value of all packages are requirod,
-Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Com pany's Bill of Lading.
For further Particulars, apply to
ALF, WOOLLEY,"
Acting Superintenlegii,
Wongkeng, August 11.1606.
of course, difficult to say; but the dasth
rate for the closing months of 1894 and
Por Behensollern, for Yokohamas from
the early months of 1896 would seem to indicate the prevalence of an epidemic from Southampton, Mr T. Gallagher; from Bremen, Mr.M. Suge, and 1 Chinese. Fr of some sort or other. That the epide Hinge from Bremen, Mr B. Fyhn.. mio was plague there is no absolute Per Bertha, for Bingapore, 6 Eurepsant, proof, but having regard to the and 12 Chinese.
statements of Hongkong medical mer that plague had broken out in Macao and was claiming numerous victims, we are disposed to believe that the epidemie was plague, and that the an. The thorities were either culpably ignorant or were hiding the fact from the officials
SHIPPING REPORTS, C', The British steamer Breconshire reports: Bad foe weather, S. W. monsoon.
The German steamer Tal Lte reports Had strong winds with high swell to part, July 27th to 28th, E.W.-gale, with high Southerly swell and set,
of this Colony and of every post having The
The British sisamog Svam reporta 1 End maritime intercourse with the Porta- moderate 6.W. vind to Paracel; from
gasse Cotony, Comparing the rate of thenon to part, fresh Bouth to 8. wind
The German steamer Holstein reporte: mortality amongst the Chiness a Me 1411 Bed Gas weather thragghout,
cao, so for us this is ‘assertuluable, we
P. & 0, & B. Brindisi left Bingapur on July 20, and may be expected here on or about Aug. 4,
O, S. & Co.'s steamor Ayrmidon left Bingapore on July 90, and may bo sr- proted here on or about Ang. 5.
PLANOFORTEL toned-Singly or by yearly and Co.
Ramag Pianos-The foest in iha World The P. & D... Manila lelt Bombay for contract-Eigh class work-W. Hopinion Tou and tone masqualled. Bals Agents,
W. Rolasoa and Gvi
this port on July 21,
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