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Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA,

The Steamship

zārraduan Aptar, Capt. J. E. HASSEN, Will bo despachod for the abovo Puris on TUESDAY, the 27th Ins, Bt Noon.

For Broight or Pasange, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & CJ,

siyenti. Hongkong, August 19, 1895.

1531

FOE HAVRE, HAMBURG AND

ANTWERP.

The Stearnship

Dicaghjillan,

Captain OsboUNG, Will espatched for the above Paris, on SUNDAY, the 1st Prox, at Daylight, instead of as presiously advers | fisad.

-For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILE & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, August 20, 1895.

1460

OLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.

FOR LONDON VIA SUKA CANAL

The Stomahin

Glarean,

Captain NORMAN, will be Makanan telecospatches na shove on or about TUESDAY, the 3rd September.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agouls.

Hongkong, August 10, 1895.

1482

FOR NEW YORK FIA SUEZ CANAL.

The Steamship

Annandale, Captais MILNE, shortly expected, will load here |

*for the above Port and will have quick

deepatob

Rato of Freight for Matting 25. par ton of 40 cubic feet.

SHEWAN & Co.

For Freight, apply to

Hongkong, July 30, 1895.

1391

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS

FOR LONDON, HAMBURG AND

ANTWERP,

The Steamship

Insurances.

GENERAL NOTICE

THE CHAI ON MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY; LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCYTARD.........$1,000,000,

BE above, Company is prepared to Rates on Gouda, etc.

accept MARINE RISKS at Current Policies granted to all parts of the world payable at any of its

CHAN HE-WAN, Secretary.

ÁGENOTES.

HEAD OFFICE: No. 42 BONHAM STRAND WEST. Hongkong, Angust 22, 1835.

TYPHOON INSURANCE.

NOTICE.

1561

HOUSE-OWNERS, TRUSTERS, MOT others interested in House Property are infigated fiest

THE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSUR- ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, Are prepared to accept riska against Loss ur DAMAGE by TYPHOON 5,at Moderate Ratca.

For Particulars, apply to

WILLIAM MACBEAN, Local Manager, HONOKORG Basen,

Connaught loss,

Queen's Road Central,

1912

Huarkong, July 1, 1895. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DECEMBER, 1804, £11,671,018 28. 23.

Destinatio.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Vassels Advertised as Loa la¿.

Fessels

Baltimore Fred. F. Lilohtield.... Bremen Ports o Oldenburg (s). Haveo, H'burg & A'wp Strathallan (8). Lond. Marseilles Aden (3).. Japan.............................áncona (§)............. London & Parts o Cali Rohills (6) London.v. Stor Our Pyrebus (*) London. v. Suez Jam Chenavod (8)... London v. Suez Cara Diomed (s)... London, H'be & A'wp Carmarthenshire London

Manila (3) ................... Marseille. Sai Oxus (8) Marseilles & London. Bougal (9)..

1 Kobs. Muscolta (s)..

And Kobé....Sam (8).. Now York, v. Suazous Annandale (1). NEW:2Cinsi Nestor (s; .

Now New York. New York.

New York..

New York.

Belmont

(a)...

Gao. S Homer. ...P. N. Blanchard Adim W. Spies.. Sim Skolfield

...... Whampoa (a)...

Port Darwin, to........ Fort Darw

3. Francisco, v. Ja Gotic (a)

S. Franu sco v. Japa Sindakan and Kedat.. San Francise

Shangha

Shangha

Slun: hai.... Shangha.............

City of P.king (8)........ Memnon (e).. Lyst burst.

Lyee:mon (8).. Bengal (s)... ¡Panting (s).. Oldenburg (a.. Shanghai, Kobo & Ym.Afadi (3).... S'pore, Havre & bur Oceana (e). Spore, Penang & Arratnou Apear (8). S'pore, Strang S'bay Hapch (4) Vanaver (B.0 Empress o Inelia (s Victoria (8.0), & Santlingvis (0) .... Yhama, Kobó& N'saki Rohouz stlern (s).

Arts,

Dale o Leasin

Melchers & Co... Quick despatch. Norddeutscher Lloyd. Sep. 16, at 3 p.m. Dodarell, Carlill & Co. Sopt. 1, daylight. P. & O. 8. N.. Co... August 30, at noon. P. & O. §. N, Go.................. Aug. 25, daylight P. & D. 8, N. Co...... August 29, at noon. Butterfield & Swin August 24, at noon. Jardino, Matheson&Co About Sopt, 3. Butterfield & Swire. Suptember 10, Dodwall, Carill & Ch. About Sept. 22, P. & O, S. N. Co... About Sept. 26. Morsageries Maritimes; Sept. 4, at noon. ¡P. & D. 8, N. C...... Noon, Sept. 12.

Bradley & Co.

Aug. 24, daylight. P. & D. 3. N. Co......Aug. 24, ot Slig wat

Quick despatch. & Co... Batterfield & Swire.Aug.

daylight. 28, Jarlowitz & Co......Quick despatch. Arahold, Karborg &C. Quick despatch. Aruhold, Karberg&Co.Quick despatch. Duluricz & Co......Quick despatch. siemssan & Co..

despatch.

10

à 5.

*****... Quick Buttorfiold & Swiro... Augu D'OD.

August

U. & 0.

&0. 8. 8.0... Pacile Mail S. S. C. Sept. 7

7, at noon. Showan & Co.

Quick despatch. Butterfold & Swire... Aug. 24, at 4 p. m. Siemssen & Co..

24,

, at 4 p. m. P. & 0, 8. N. Co...... About August 24. Bustorfeld & Swire... August 26. Norddeutscher Lloyd About August 29. Dodwell, Carlil & Co. About August 26. Siemsson & Co........................ Aug. 26, at 4 p.m. D. Rassnor, Sons & Co. August 27, at noon, Butterfold & Swiro... August 27. Canadian P'Be L. Co. Sept. 1, at nood. Nor. Fio S. & R. Co. August 27, at noon. Norddeutscher Lloyd about August 29.

Authorized Capital... £3.000.000.0.0 To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements

Subscribed Capital...... .....£2.750,000.0.0 Paid-up Capital....... Fire Funds........ Revenue Fire Brauch....£1,646,866.18.7

£687,500.0.0 ..£2,410,338.7.3

HAVING been appoiated Aursts of tho I above Company we are prepared to Accept ECROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS at Current Ratea.

13 July, 1895.

SHEWAN & Co.,

Agents.

1300

UNION ASSURANCE SOCIETY.

(Instituted in the Reign of Qeces Anne A.D. 1714). CAPITAL FULLY SUBSCRIBED, 1450,00). CAPITAL PAI Ur. £180,000. TOTAL INVESTED FUNDS EXOZED £2,619,000, TOTAL ANNUAL Income, £774,645.

THE Undersigned, having been appointed AGENT of the abova Society in Hong- Carmarthenshire, tong, is prepared to issue l'orrores against Captain SINCOCs, will bu | FIRE on the usual terms. despatched for the above

Ports on or about the 22ud September.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, Angust 22, 1895.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK.

1412

HARRY WICKING,

Fraya Central.

NOTICE.

THE PO ON MARINE INSURANCE & __1559|———GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED.

Copital-Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Cha Sip Chuen, Esq., of Messrs. Chu

·).

The 3/3 17. American Ship-a-Qi U, Esq., of Messrs, Kung Yuen,

P. N. Blanchard,

Lau Cheok Hio, -Haq, of Messrs. Kung

Yuen.

BLANCHARD, Master, shortly expected from Java, will load Chú Shad Oki, Esq., of Messiu, Chu Yau

here for the abovo Port, and will have

quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & C.,

FOR NEW YORK,

The 33 A.II. Amer Barque Adam W. Spies.

FIELD, Master, will load here:

Lan

Cbû Chouk Kwan, Eat, of Moura. Forg

fco lieng.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON FIA SUEZ CANAL.

The Co.'s Stearnship

FOR SHANGHAI,

The Steamship

Lyeersoon, Captain G. HauŽEMANE, Pyrrhut,

will be despatched for the Captaia Barr, will he above Port TO MORROW, the 24th Inst., despatched as above TO-at 4 p.m., instead of sa previously notified. MORROW (SATURDAY), the 24b Instant,

For Freight or Passage, apply to at Noon.

1492

For Froight or Panago, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong, August 23, 1895.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LETED.

FOR SHANQUAI.

the 26th Instant

The Steamship

Proting,

Capt. GYLES, will be den- patched on MONDAY,

For freight or l'assage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, August 23, 1895,

NORÐDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

1908

NOTICE.

STEAM TO YOKONAMA, KOBE AND NAGASAKI (Passing through the INLAND SEA).

The Cn. Stenship

Hohenzollern, Cravero

Lo Shaú U, Leq., of Mesore. Quan Hing on or about THURSDAY, the 29th Inst

•Loo

-MiLUNDED, Lau Foo

Chil Keang Wan, Ke, of Mesara. Tung

Cầu Hàng.

!TH

11HIS Company having been duly incor

porated will Accept RISKS from the

for the above Port, and will 13th Instant, at Current Rates,

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

CARLOWITZ & Co.

1472

Hongkong, August 10, 1805,

FOR NEW YORK. The 33 L.I.L. American Barque Gev. S. Homer, REON, Meter, having arrived Today, is now loading here for the above Fort, and will have quick dos. patch.

For Freight, apply to:

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

1398

Hangkong, Jelp-1, 1695:-

FOR NEW YORK, The 3/3.4.I.I. American Ship-

Sam Skoffield, Caplain Guo L. Skoazel, abortly expected from Shanghat, will load here for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch.

Für Freight, apply to

BIRMSSEN & Co. Hengkong. August 14, 1895,

1506

FOB SAN FRANCISCO. :*

The 100-1.7. British Ship

Lyndhurst, MARTIN, Mastor, will lead here for the ahave Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Fraight, apply to

Hongkong, May 29, 1895.

HEAD OFFICH: No. 126, Wing Lok Street.

UN LAI CHUEN, "Secretary. Hongkong, August 8, 1905.

1400

| To-day's Advertisements.

NOTICE.

LL BAITS SUBIECTS wishing to BR-1

COMB MEMBERS of the "HONG. KONG BRANCH of the NAVY LEAGUE AYO INVITED to Communicato with the Undersigned, at his Orries, 15, Queen's Road.

2. W. MITCHELL,

Ho, Necretary, pro. tem

Hongkong, August 23, 1805.

1662

GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS,

FROM ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS.

THE Steamship Glenstici baring arrived fruar the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by hor are heroby informed that their Goods are being landed at their ruk into the Godowns of the floseRONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN U., LI, at Kowloon, whence delivery may be ab

tained.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 30th Instant will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. SHEWAN & Co,

Consignees are requested to present all Claims for damages and/or shortages not 1010 later than the 6th Proximo, otherwis, they

will not be recognized,

FOR BALTIMORE.

The 3/3 4.1.1: Amr. Barque

Fred. P. Litchfield,

GB. CHADBOURN, Mastor, will land here for the above Pori,

and will have quick despatch.

Friz Freight, apply to

MELCHERS & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, August 3, 1895,

FOR NEW YORK.

1423

The 100 4.I. British Steel

Barque

Belmont, LAD, Master, will und hero; for the above Port, and will have quick despricht.

·

For Freight, apply to

CARLOWITZ & Co. Bangkong, June 17, 1895,

1189

STAINFIELD'S PRIVATE HOTEL,'

3 DURDELL STREET,

COMFORTABLY FURNISHED ROOMS,

every convenience. Accommodation for Tablo Boarders.? Particulars, Address, pho

MES STAINFIELD, Proprietress. Hongkong, January 6, làpỡ,

Bills of Lading will be countersignal by JARDINE, MATHESON & Coy

Agants.

Hongkong, August 24, 1895.

1563

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED,

Particulars, apply to

MELCHERS & Co., Agents.

er

Hongkong, August 23, 1895.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

NOTICE

STEAM TO SHANGHAI,

1536

The Co.'s Steamship

Oldenburg, Captain HINTZE, duo here with the outward Gorman Mail about the 28 h Inst., will leave for the above place about 24 hours after Arrival.

For further Particulars, upply to

MELCHERS & Co., Agents, Hongkong, Argual 23, 1835.

AURDDEUTSCHER LLOVI

NOTICE.

|

SIEMSSEN & Co.

1346 Hongkong, August 23, 1805.

Not Responsible for Debta.

MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. Skipping. Daylight.--Mascotte leaves for Kobé, s. 10a.m.Siaus leaves for Kubé, &c. Noon. Pyrrhus leaves for London. 4 p.m.--Lycemoon leaves for Shanghai. 4 p.m.-Menon leaves for Sandakan, 50.

Auctions.

3 p.m.-Auction of One Cremona Violin,

&c., at Mr J. M. Armstrong's

General Memoranda. MONDAY, August 26 :----

3 p.m.-Auction of Crown Land at Yau-

mat: (North of Police Station). TUESDAY, August 27-

Goods por Steamer Natal unclaimed

after Noon subject to rent. p.m.--Meating of Perseveranco Lodge. THURSDAY, August 20 :-

3 p.m.-Mesting of Shareholders of The Green Island Cement Co., Ltd., at the Company's Officon.

4 p.r.-Moating of Members of the Hongkong Club in the Club House. FRIDAY, August 30---

Goods par Genshied undelivarad, after

this date subject to rent. TUESDAY, September 3 :--

Final Call of 25 Couts on Shares of The

Punjom Mining Co., Ld., due. WEDNESDAY, Soptember 4:-

Foou-Auction of Sundries at H. M.

Naval Yard,

NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

FROM the fat January, 1805, the Sub- scription to the CHINA MAIL will be as follows:-

For the Quarter...........$7.00 Month............ 2.50

P

Copies of the 'CHINA MAIL' may be obtained at the Hongkong Ilutul

UHLINA MAIL OFFICE, Hongkong.

NOW READY.

Vol. XXI,-No, 0,

'CHINA REVIEW'

CONTAINS

either the Captain, the Agents, nor

Oreners will be Responsible for Tas History of Hongkong. any Debt contrected by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:——

GED. F. MAXSON, American barque, Capt. Crack,Chinese.

The Triad Society, or Deaven and Earth

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS. August 22:

Asauciation,

Notes on the Exorcism of Spirits in Koras. Lockhart's Manual of Chinese Quotatione. Notes and Queries,-

The Old Chinese Language. Miscellaneous Notes. Notices of New Books. Collectanea Bibliographica. Books Wanted, Exchanges, &c. To Contributors.

ATSON & Co.

1. N. Blanchard, American ship, 1,503, A. S. WAT

N. W. Blanchard, Sourabaya August 2, Ballast,SIESSEN & Co.

Angust 23:-

Pyrrhus, British ateamor, 2,999, H. E. Bati, Bauchow August 21, General.-BUT. TERFIELD & Swine.

Aden, British steamer, 2,517. R. E. L General, P. & O. 8. N. Co.

Glenshiel, British steamor, 2,240, R. D. Jones, London July 15, and Singapore Aug. 17, General (Specie $102,400)-JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

4lam 17. Spies, Amorican barque, 1,171, 4. D. Field, Shanghai August 1, Built- ORDEL,

Sishan, British str., 945, A. Murphy, Saigon August 19, Rice.-BRADLEY & ÚO.

Oceana, German steamer, 1,749, Behrens, Kobe August 18, General.-SrumSYEN & Co.

Azamar, British steamer, 2,200, Nicholle, Bombay and Singapore August 30 General-NIPPON YESEN KAISHA.

DEPARTURES. Augast 23- dfcefoe, for Canton. Actis, tor Hoihow. Framnes, for Bangkok, 1567 Victoria for Amor

Paoting, te Cout on. Nanchang, tor Swator, Fushun, for banghai, Tholes, for Satow. Byjdo, for Mands.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN. ZUEZ, PORT SAID, NAPLES, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANT, BLAUK SEA & BALTIC PORTS :

ALHO,

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

PORTS,

THE COMPANY'S STEAM WILL CALL

SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGER

AND LUGGAGE.

N..-Carga ann be taken on through thik,

of Laving for the principat placer in RUSSIA,

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.

SUBJECT TO ALTERATION. Oldenburg Monday Sept. 16. Karlsruhe Monday | Oct. 14. Prinz Heinrich... | Monday Nov. 11. Previssen, Monday Dee. 9,

FOR SINGAPORE, SAMARANG AND Bachsen.] Monday Jan. 8.

BOURABAYA.

::

The Steamship Captain. ErEREST, will be donpatofind on TUES- DAY, the 27th Lustant,

For Freight, or Passage, apply in

BOTTERFIELD & SVIRE, Agenti Hongkong, August 23, 1805. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL

The Co.'s Steamship

Diamed, Oapt, BARTLETT, will be! despatobed as abova on TUESDAY, the 10th September..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agesila.

33 Blongkong, August 23, 1806,

Gera ............. Monday Fab. 3.

N MONDAY, the 10th day of Septem, (bur, 1830, at 3 pm, the Company

CLEAKED. Lycomoon, for Shanghai. 48, for Taiwanfoo.

PASSENGERS, ARRIVED, Par Purrkus, from Foochon, 14 Chinese. Por Aden, from Shinghai, (9) Masters Rozarie and nurse.

Per Glenshiel, from London, &c., Me Feltham, and 410 Chinese.

Por Adam W. Spies, from Shanghai, Mra Field and daughter.

Per Suhan, from Saigon, 120 Chinese. Per Azzmer. from Bombay, &c, 2 Euro- peano, and 80 Chinese.

DEPARTRU.

Por deliv, for Holbow, 50'Chinare. Per Nanchang for Swatow, 50 Ohines. Por Framecs. for Bangkok, 12 Chinese. Per Fushua, for Shanghai, 2 Europeana, and 6) Chinese,

Per Thaler, for Swatow, Europeans, and 150 Chinear,

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British steainer Pyrikus reports: Had fresh te moderate N.E. winds, fine woather.

The British steamer Glenshiel roports Left London July 18th, Penang August 14th, and Singapors 17th and exporiszsed

LIMITED.

CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 1896.

The publication of this iamas commes ad Tux departars of the P. & 0. Aden, for at 6.30 p.m.

London via Marssiles, in postponed to Sub- day, the 20th instant, at daylight.

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 1896.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

PASSED SUEZ CANAL

Tuz Northern Pacific ra, Victoria nailed from Viatoria to Yokohama on the 31st in fatit.

The Silk cx the N. P. s.r. Victoria, which

ODWARD BOUND-Africa, Kirklands, July left Yokohama sa the 28th uis, and which 23; Germania. Federation, 30; Ġuild | arrived at Tacoma ou the 11th inst, arrived lart, Ariel, Albingia. August 2; Ben at Now York on the 19th inst. larig, Fringa, 9; Melbourne, 13.

HOMEWALD BOUND:-Java, Jaty 26: Ching The German mail steamer Oldenburg, carry-

tro, August 2; Folypherius, Strath-

leven, Beniomond, Turbo, D; Irene, ing the German meit with dates from Berlin Mure.c, Ceylon, 13.

to the 29th July, loft Singaporo to-day

The P. & 0. Co.'s steamer Bengal, with

(Friday), the 23rd August, at 9 a.m., and the ENGLISH MAIL of 26th July, left may be expected hero on or about Wednes.

Singapore on Monday, Aug. 19, at 4:

B., and may be expected here on or day, the 28-h instant about Saturday, the 24th Aug., at

noon. This Packet brings replies to A HEROET was published to-day that Mr. L. letrero despatched from Hoogkorg 011 the 20th of June.

C. Airey fell down the Bongkong Hotel

The German mail steamer Oldenburg, with stairs on Tuesday, fractured his skull Berlin dates to July 29, left Singapore severely, and was taken to hospital, ' resoy- on the 23rd August, at 9 a.m., sad may

he expected horo on or about the 28th ery doubtful. On inquiry we find that it was not Tuesday but Wodnesday; it was August. The Empress of India belt Nagasaki on the not the Hotel but the Engineers' Institate; 22od inst, for Hongkong, via Shang-it was not a fracture of the skull bat a mere bai.

scratch on the forehead; and so far from recovery being doubtful, Mr Airey was playing billiards a short time afterwards, the same evaring.

The P. M... City of Peking, with maila, So, left San Francisco fer this port, via Honolulu, Yokohama and Naga Baki on the 3rd inar,

The P. M. &, B. China, with maila, &c., loft San Francisco for this port, via Yokohama and Nagasaki, on the 13th iwot

The N. P... Esandals left Tacoma for this port, vis usual Japan ports of ell, on the 7th in

Me Stoddart teits a story which shows that a record ordinarily first class counts for little in this season of huge storea. He was going in to bat at Lord's the ciber day, the morcing papers having revealed the foot that his average stood at about 38. This, The N. P. . . Victoria sailed from Vic. however, did not deter an admiror in the toria to Yokohama on the 21st instant.tig intonation of voice, Well, Mr Stoddart, Parition from saying, with an almost pathe.

The Mogul Lino new .. Afridi, from Liverpool, &c., left Singapore on 18th iner., and may be expected bere on or about the 24th inst.

hope you'll get a few ruse to-day.

Faou Dalaria the following news COURES per cable:Batavia son terpis and golf, The D. D. R. e. a. Niobe, from Hamburg, singles and doubles. Tam sailed at 95.. left Singapore on Aug. 20, and may be to-day (16th inst.) for Singapore. On the expected here on or about Aug. 26. above it is to be remarked, however, that The as. Chelydra, from Calcutta, left Sing. Rolf was not recognised here as an item in apore for this port on the 20th instant, helped to compensato Batavia greatly for the contests, Stil those wins mont have and may be expected here on or about the 26th instant,

its defeat at cricket,Sugapore Free Press.

The N. G. I. . . Letimbro loft Singapore on Aug. 22, and may be expected here on or about Aug. 28.

The P. & O... Bombay left Bombay for

this port on the 19th inst. The P. and O. aleamer Canton left London

for this port on August é. The P. & O. 3.8. Formosa left London for

this port on the 19th inst.

THE N. P... Evandale Inft Tacomas for this port, via usual Japan ports of call, on the 7th instant,

THE Glenshiel, which arrived from London and Bingapore to-day, brought $102,400 worth of specie.

Ma Friendship, Organist of St. Saviour's, Darmomb, reeds an amusing story con- necked with his church, and especially with a former holder of hie post: The fouda of the church being low, and the organist having had to wait soms weeks for bia ma- lary, a ap cial offertory was announced. On the offertory being brought the curate most innocently, and much to the amuse- ment of chair and congregation, read the text: "Blessed is the man that providesh for the sick and needy," &o- Musical Times.

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In the neighbourhood of Manchester there is a glue-factory. A lady, who was often obliged to pass the factory in jouracying to and from that city, always carried with her

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VESSELS IN THE Docks At Kowloon bottle of lavender salts. One morning an Deuteros and irene.

Jaykujib{^- Cizmu sáu,

Aberdeen~(novo).

old farmar took the sent directly opposite to her. As the train approached the factory the lady opened her bottle of salts. Soon the whole carriage was filed with the horrible eduar of the glue. The old farmer steed it a long as he could, then leaned mind puttin' the cork in that 'ere boitie?" forward, and shouted, Madam, would se

Ir is said that To kin has been entering from an unprecedented draugh; and is in danger of a rice famine. The dialreas is shared by Anna, Cochin-chins and Cam through no less than 359 tons every twenty-

SOME of the big Atlantic liners.

MANUFACTURERS bodia in varying degress.

OT

Aerated Waters.

SUB AERATED WATER FACTORY is fitted with the best English Machinery, embodying the latest improvements

in the trade.

ruu

four hours nowadays, for 23 000 horas power is the naount they mont have to THE annual competition for the China Cup propel then at the high speeds requisi took place at Bieley. The up and first 100 tone a day was considered prodigions. tioned. Ten years ago, consumption of prize of £30 were won by the llevan team of In the last ten years, the consumption of tou men, score 414. The other prizes were most of the industrica in which coal is a coal, not only in Atlantic linere but in won by Glasgow 406, London 301, Olouces moving factor, has ingreneed enormously, for 393, Kuxburgh 389, and Somerset 398.

and is increasing. Good for Indian coxl Helds, and their farther exploitation. Good likewise for Islan kerrsine-belds, and their further exploitation.--Indian Engineering..

As will be seen from our advertising co- lurane, a Hongkong Branch of the Navy League is being formed. Mr E. W. Hit- cbell, the Hon. Secretary pro. m. will The purest ingredienta only are used, and supply any information with regard to the

the utmost care and cleanliness exorcised in the manufacture throughout.

The water used is proved by repeated analyses to be absolutoly pure,

Loigue

To show how carious'y is a long exhaus five series of shooting loste like the thres stages of the Queen's Prize, the place of man may vary, the goures to band by the mall tell that Private Hayhurst, of Conada, Tas Tonkin fedépendance publishes as the ultimate winter, with in the first eful Anti-British shrid by rangaia Desage and actually want back to the 51st

place, lovele, in the course of which he sserts end of the second

balf way dora the Hundred,' at the

stage: that In Hindostan the only ery now board fors have done woll at the long ranges, 800 must there. is "The British are going, the Russians are and 000 yards, to have worked his way coming!" These French writers do unit should be said that the actral difference

through the 50 men ahead of him,

although derstand the art of making themselves was less than that number would seem to iudicale, namely 9 points. There were ons 203, oue 204, Ave 203, foar 202, four 201, teeni 196, of whom Hayhurst was lost, sevon 203, four 190, siz 198, six 197, thir counting out by range totala.

For COAST PORTS, Waters aro proked ridiculous.

and placed on board ship at Hongkong

Counterfoil Order Books supplied on appli-

gation.

prioca, and the full amount allowed for IT is not long since the French authorities, Packages and Empties when received in obedienco to a patriotic order that all in good order.

Government stores must be supplied from France, were tending tea from Morcilles to the East, coffee from Havre to India and South America, &c. Now it appears that, in equally childlike obedience to some Our Registered Telegraphic Address is general order, Siberian' office store "DISPENSARY, HONGKONG." and stack of fuel have been sent to the And all signed messages addressed Governor of Obook, in the Red Sent: thus will received prompt attention.

A IBITED attempt to abolish the middle

in the process of publication has ended somewhat disastrously. An army tutor aued a schoolmaster, in the Queen' Banch Division, for the loss of a manuscript and defendant, it seems, had suggested that the for a breach of contrast to publish it. The plaintiff should forsake intorship for litera- fure. The tower was to write books, his partner was to pay the cost of printing and publishing, and between them they were to 5 000 a year. That subject, and started on Is Montage B

a Failure?1 ṇa a ficat

On the 11th inst., two French soldiers were roaming about the streets of Hanoi, went on to a

work on education

The following is a List of Waters alway drunk, about 2 p.m., with nothing but caps Notes on Macbeth. None of these works kept ready in Stock:

PURE A BRATED WATER

SODA WATER

LEMONADE

POTASH WATER

SELTZER WATER

Steamship OLDENBURG, dapt HEINTER, Hight to moderate 8. Wy winds and dull LITHIA WATER with MAILS, FASSENUERS, SPECIE, rajoy weather, till spproaching lat, 11.30 and CARGO, will leave this port as above, N., long, 111.6 E.; from there to Maccles calling at NAPLES and Genos.

teld Banks, had light variable winds und

to

Shipping Ordom will be granted tame, with fao clear weather: thence

on SATURDAY, the 14th September, port, moderate to light variable winds and and Spacle will be received on moderate NE swell.

21st, spoke

Dargo

Parcals September, and the Agency's Office) outil Noun, on SUNDAY,

SARSAPARILLA WATER

TONIO WATER

GINGER ALE

GINGERADE

MONDAY, the 10th . Glenfrein, from ligustbound Sia- J500 board entil Noon, by retired' fat { gupare, lot. 16 59 N.. long. 119 18 E..

No Credit given for Bottles that look The British steamer Sithan reports: dirty or greasy, or that appear to have been the 16th September. Contente of Package Had light variable winds and fine wer

weather. are required. No Parasl Receipts will be

The British steamer Amor reports:

used for any purpose than that of contain signed for less than $3.50, and Parola ad fine weather, N.E. wind and sea from ng Aorated Waters, as atoh Bottles are should not excead Two Feet Cuble in Paracuter.

never used again by us, measurement,

1970

The Steamer has splendid Accommodation and operies & Doctor and Stewardess, lush can be washed on board, For further Parkinulare, apply to

MELCHERS & Co., Agents. Hengkung, August 28, 1396,

EXPORT. CARGOES.

14

For & 8. Calédonian, sailed August 21; AS, WATSON & Co., LIMITED,

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

For Continent, 48 balon Raw Silk, d bales Hair, 8 ossos Bilk Piece foods, 8 caree Carios, 25 daros taranieved, 200 osads Csaate, 3 caves Ilang Tang and 185 pkge - 1845 | Tea,

HONGKONG

Hongkong, June 3, 1805

to protect their heads from the sun. Anware published, and--only for that rezgoti officer advised them to go and get helmets, ex. It was sil outlay, in fact, for this on

of euro--the

the business did not miste 5,0004 whereupon they attacked him with sword- freunate plaist ff had ta

to make cu bayonets and he had to take refuge in a at the British Museum, and in foreign make rusoarchos neighbouring house. One of the soldiem parts, Daesan quite conceive it: the mar then proceeded to ran amuck, striking conscientious writes to Utah, U.S.A. This

riage gasstion alone might easily

have

led averybody he met. After killing one native particular production never had a chance,

The defendaut on the spot and serioudy wounding several carefully that it could never be found, tof But manuscript BWAY NO athers, he met another Franch officer soix-course represents a potential 5,000!, in its ed him by the throat, threw him down, obscure retreat, but that, probably, will he for another age. Meantime, a prosaid juts and would have klied him had not assist has sacred, the damage due to

age due to its los a ahoe arrived,

one farthing. We- glad to see the experiment renewed under extremely mars favourable circumstances with subject on bich the public mind in puas Macbeth. This, notoriously, lea assed by the most leverish curiosity. Al e profit of 6d, copy, you would only have to sell 200,000 to have the year's insome In The Trees Bocorristan Charity Fund $250 a lump And this leaves quits out of aca Cheong Tat Tingnangy

98 count the work on education, There's mile 08 lions In It, beyond a doubt,Daily News

2 (London);

#

Tan Hon. Treasurer of the Alies Memorial and Netherole Hospitals begs to acknow ledge with tharika the following donations

to the funds of the Hospitals -

Thing Kam Bing Tong

W. R. Skagaman

W. ROBINSON and Co. make a special

Notes.ca

RACHALS Pravos-The duert in the World- feature of Selling Pianos and Organe en-Tonok and one amequalled. Bute Agentia 1935 the Mary-Raymeki gyetem,

W. Reblusen und Co.