Notices to Consignées. To-day's Advertisements. |
NORDDEUTSONER LLOYD.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP OLDENBURG,
PUBLIC AUCTION,
HE Undersigned bas received instruc sinns to Sell by Public Anesion, on
MONDAY,
Destinatio
THE CHINA MAIL-
Jauni Alzartised as Loa 1.12.
Vessels
Baltimore... Fred. F. Litchfield... 16th day of Septorbar, 1893, at 3arro, H'burg & A'wp Strathfillan (s) Bremen & Porino Call Oldenburg(s).. o'clock p.m., on the Promises, -
the
THE VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY,
HE above-named Steamer having ar- rived, Cunsignees of Cargo are hereby Informed that their Goods, with the excep tion of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risk into the Godowns of the HONGKONG AND Kow-being LOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, Læv.. whence delivery may be obtained. Kowloon,
OPTIONAL CARDO will a to
Shanghai unless notice to the contrary be given before this afternoon, at 4 pan.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have loft the Gockewus, and all Goods romaining
vadelivered after the 4th Sept.
will be subject to rent.
All broken, chafod, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on WEDNESDAY, the 4th September, at 3 p.m.
All Olaims must reach na before the h Septembar, or they will not be recognised.
No Fice Insuranco is boan elfucted. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
MELCHERS & Co., Agents,
Tou
Hongkong, Auguel 28, 1800.
GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS.
THE
Steamship Gestatiel having arrived from the above Porta, Consigness of
Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods are being lasided at their risk into the Godowns of the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARE AND GODOWN Qo., Lтn., at Kowloon, whonce delivery may be ab tained.
Cargo omsiding undelivered after the 30th Catant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Consigavos are requested to present all Olaims for damages and/or shortages not later than the 6th Preximo, otherwise they will not be recognized.
Bills of Lading will be countersignal hy
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
Agents
Hongkong, August 23, 1895.
1563
FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
----
THE
THE Steamship Nice, Capt. F. Jäven, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to sond in their Bills of Lading for counter- signature by the Undersigned, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 1 p.m. To-DAY.
Any Cargo impeding her discharge will bo landed into the Godowna of the HONG KONG & KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWs Co.,L, and stored at Consignees cisk and exported. No Ulaims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Gedowns, and all Goods rontaining
undelivered after the 2nd Sept,
will be subject to reut.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Gedowns, where they will be examined on the 2nd Sept., at p.m.
No Fire Insurance has been effected."
SIEMSSEN & Co., ágents.
1586
Hongkong, August 26, 1895. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
E Company's 5.S. Chelydra having
arrived froin Bte above Parts, Con- signees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Grouds will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge or remain- ing on bored after pr. of the 28th Inst., will be landed at Cousigness risk and expense into Godowns at Kast Point,
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Aanagers. Hooghong, August 20, 1895,
Intimations.
Nos. 49, 51, 53, and 57, Peet STREET, Nus, 2, 30 d 32, STAUSTON STREET, and Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and S, GEODE'N LANE, Victoria, Hongkong, and registered in the LAND OFFICE, INLAND LOT No. 101.
For Particulars and Conditions of Sale, ply tui
JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER,
SUPREME COURT HOUSE,
Feliciters,
er to the Undussigasd,
Ala
Dale Leavi
Melchor, & Co. Quick dispatch. Norddeutscher Lloyd. Sop. 16, at 3 p.m. Dodwell, Carliti &ë Ửn Sept. 4, at nout, P. & 20.8. Co... August 30, at nom. Jelino, Matheon&Co Aug. 31, 4% € pm. Janiine, Mathesun&Go About Sept. 3. Butterfold & Swira... September 10. P. & O. 8. N. Co......Sept. 12, at nanu, Holliday. Wins & Co., Abent Sept. 20. (s)... Dodwell, Carlill & Co. About Sept. 22,
Japan............... Ancona (z).. Kobe and Yokohama.. Glencarn (4)- London, v. Suez Cana (G!
Glenavon (3). London, Suez Cana Dinmad (8)........ Landon & Parks of Cab Bengal (1). London, v. Ports of Call Oolong (s).. London, 'by & Awp Carmuthenaltire London'
Maila (8) Manila...
Sungkiang (8) Manila Marseille, v. Saigon Oxus (sl. Marseilles & London.. Beng 1 (8)....... NotYork, v.Serena Anandalo (3)... Arseilles............ Dordogn (0) Now York, .SoxCana Nestor (a........ New York.... New York..
P. N. Blanchard Naw York..
J&dum V. Spies.. New York..
Sam Skolfuld Portland (Oregon)....Mount Ibanon 16043. Franc . . Japs City of Peking
S. Francisco. F. Jan Bolgic (s). San Francisco..........Lyndhur Shungthu
Khedire S'hal. Cf.& Vehwang Fooksang (4) S'pore, Phang&R'bay Letimbre (a)..
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
inctioneer Hongkong, August 29, 1805.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITEDX
¡Gao. S. Hamer
t (3)...
FOR SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, SAMA-S'pore, Penang'e Ohelydra (8).
RANG AND SOURABAYA,
The Stormakip
Huper,
Captaiq hYERIST,
wili
be despatches TO-MOR-
P. & O. §. N. Co..... About Sept. 26. Batterfield Swire... Aug. 31, at
p.TO. Vilh, Lopez & Co......Aug. 31, at 5 p.m. Messageries Maritime Sept. 4, at noon, P. & O. 9. N. O... Nun, Sept. 12. Massagories Motitim Sept. 8, Showan & Co... quick despatch. Butterfald & Swir. August, St. Acahold, Karborg &G.Quick despatch, Arnhold, Karberg. Quick dospatch. Carlovi z & Ov..... Quick despatch.
14.
Siemen & O... Quick despn'ch. (3)....Showan & Co... September 14. (8).....Pacific Mail 9. S. C. Supt. 7. at noon.
Spore, Surabaya, &e Trieste, &c..... Vice (B.Cx Victoria (8.0), &:....
upah (8) Gisola (*).
mpressor Indis Vietoria (3).
.......
About Sept. 8.
0. & 0, 8, 8, 0 Sept. 28, at seas, Shewan
Quick despatch. P. & O, S. Co... Jardino, Mathison & Aug. 30, at 4 p.n. Carlow & Co......
......... Sept. 3. at noon, Jarding, Matheson &Co Sept. 3, at 3 p.u Butterliold & Swire. Aug. 30, dayligh Sandee & Co....... September 5. (...Canarian P'tio . Co.. Sept. 4 at noon.
Nor, Pa: S. & R. Con Supt. 17, at noon.
ROV (FRIDAY), the 30th Instant, at Day P-18y's Advertisements.
light.
For Freight, or Pessage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Rongkong, Angust 29. 1895.
1500
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT).
The Stearnahy
Sursinh,
Captain C, B. N. Dovo, will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 31st Instauf, at 4 p..
For Freight or Famage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRK Agenta. Rengkong, August 20, 1895.
1603)
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL
The Co.'s Steamalip
Nestor,
Capt. ASQUITH, will be despatched as abore on
SATURDAY, the 31st Instant, Cargo 25. per ton of 10 cubic feet.
Bate of Freight on Matting and General
For Freight, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agenre. Hongkong, August 29, 1895.
1498
AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, (UNDRA MAIL CONTRACT WITH TAS AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT).
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, JOLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ. PORT SAID. BRINDISI, VENICE, FIUME AND TRIESTE,
(Taking Cargo at through rates to CAL-
CUTTA, MADRAS, PERSIAN GULE, RED SEA, BLACK SEA, LEVANT
(Also to NATAL, EAST LONDON, PORT and ADRIATIC PORTS).
ELIZABETH & CAPE TOWN).
The Co.'s Steamship
Güeta, Captain A. Mrris, will be despatched as above on
THURSDAY, the 5th September.
Cargo will not be received on beard after 3 p.m.
fm. prur to date of sailing.
further information as to Passage 1887 and Freight, apply to
SANDER & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, August 29, 1895.
CHAS. J. GAUPP & Co., Chronometer, Welch & Clack Makers, Jewellers, Gold & Silversmitha. AUTICAL, SCIENTIFIC AND
N
METEOROLOGICAL INSTRUMENTS.
VOIGTLANDER'S CELEBRATED BINOCULARS AND TELESCOPES. RITURIM'S LIQUID AND OTHER COMPASSES. ADMIRALTY & IMRAY CHARTS, NAUTICAL BOOKS.
English SOVER & ELECTRO-PLATED WARE. Christofle & Co.'s ELECTRO-PLATED WARE. GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY
great variety. DIAMONDS
AND
DIAMOND JEWELLERY,
A Splendid Collection of the Latest LONDON PLITARES, at very moderate prices. 724
FURNITURE WAREHOUSE.
I KWONG LOONG,
Carvinet mother and Art Decorator,
from SHANGHAI, has opened a FURNITURE STORE at No. 3, WYNDHAM SIBBET, The only Shopin Bougkoog with this namo,
Where
HIGH.
GII-CLASS FURNITURE of every description can
can be made to order in, any design required.
Esa bean putronised by the Hongkong! Clab, Hongkong Hotaly Magers. A. B. Watson & Co., L., and other leading Establishments in the Colony, to whom reference may be made as to the Superior Workship and Materials of the Farni- tare, o, supplied.
follows: -
Messra.
A. S. Watson & Co. write a We have pleasure in stating that Mr.
"LI KWONG LOONG furaishod the Andeza to our Dispensary and gave us every satisfaction. (84.) "A. 5. Warsos & Co., LD." OLDERS punctually attended to and CHARGES MOST Movenate.
AN INSPECTION INVITED. Hongong, April 13, 1865.
712
A
FORMOSA:
By Mr. G. TAYLOR.
With Woodcuts.
FOR HAVRE, HAMBURG AND
ANTWERP.
above Ports, Proz, at Noon, advertised.
The Steamship
Strathfillan,
Captain OSBORNE, wil bufespatched for the WEDNESDAY, the 4th instead of as previously
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, August 29, 1895.
Not Responsible for Debts.
1460
either the Captain, the Agente, nor
Anners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Oren of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour S
Gro. F. MANSON, American barque, Capt. Crack,Chinese
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. August 28:-*
Letisbro, Italian etosmer, 1,417, M. D. Marco, Bombay and Singapore August 7, General-CARLOWNIZ & Co.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. JAILS will close-
For MANILA.
.
Per Sunghiang, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 31st Inst
For KOBE & YOKOHAMA,-
Par Glencar, a 3.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 31st inst.
For HOIHOW, SİNGAPORE & BANG.
KOK.
Petra Nirg, at 8.30 a., on Sunday,
the 1st Sept.
For STRAITS & BOMBAY.-
Per Lelimbro, at 11.30 .., on Tuesday,
the 3rd Sept.
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL
CUTTA
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Daylight. Hupeh leaves for S'hapa, &c. Non-Acura leaves for Japan.
4. p.m.--Booksang leaves for S'hai, &c. Miscellaneous.
Gonda
per Glenshiel undelivered after this dato subject to rent.
General Memoranda.
MONDAY, September :-
Goods per Aiete undelivered after this
data subject to rent
9 p..-Meeting of Zetland Lodge. TUESDAY, September 1:
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, AUGGst 20, 1816.
Thursday, August 29, 1895.
Phi publicavros, of ցse sezue commened postal servents from Home. If the us 6.45 p..
present salaries are not sufficient, we do not think the general community would object to additional expenditure in the Post Office Department if it was likely to conduce to greater security and o more Batisfactory service. As the De partment with which the community a brought into closest contact and the Department where dishonesty may lend to inest serios Losses to business firms as wellas private individuals, the Post Office should be above suspicion. At present, it is not above suspicion.
Sour faw days ago we published paragraph from the annual report the Postmaster Geners for 1891, in which it was stated that during the year it was found that more than 50 registered letters, originating for the most part from the Straits Settlements, had been, during the previous year, Jost Hongkeng Post Office, that no prosecu er misappropriated in transit' through the tion was instituted, and that the greater part of the indemnities claimed by son- ders was paid by the father of the clerk to whom the losses were traced, and who was permitted to resign from the service. Since the publication of the Sp.m-Auction of Lonsolald Property, persgraph, we have received several ia-
by Mr J. M. Armstrong.
dignaut protests. Some of these letters contained severe strictures
Final Call of 25 Ocate on Shatra of The
Punjon Mining Co., Ld., due. WEDNESDAY, September 4:-
Nun-Auction of Sundries at H. M.
Naval Yard.
Guoda per Oldbury undelivered alter
this date subject to rent. FRIDAY, September 13:--
MONDAY, September 16
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.
G11
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
OurwaRU BOOND: Africa, Kirklands, July 23: Germania Federation, 30; Quild halt, Arid, Alb ngis, August 2; en- larin, Fringa, 9,
Passe Suez CANAL.
HOMEWARD HOUND: Juva, July 20; Ching- wo, August 2; Polyphemats. Strath- leten, Bentomond, Tarbu, &; Irerve, Murex, Ceylon,:13.
The
the
3 p.m.-Auction of lesbold Propery, Hongkong Post Office; one correspon-
by Mr J. M. Armstrong's.
dent wanted to know why a felony bad been compounded. Wa do not know the special sircumstances of the parti- cular case referred to in Mr Travers's report, but we think our correspondent ought to give the present officials eredit for desiring to maintain the purity of the public service as earnestly as any member of the community. In the first place it should be borne in mind that the Singapore fettera die- appeared while the Postmaster General was on leave, at a period when, be sideration for the amiable gentlema
to put it as mildly as we can out of con-
FROM the 1st January, 1895, the Sub- scription to the CHINA MAHL will be an follow :-
For the Quarter...........$7.00 Month... 2.50
T
Copies of the CHINA MAIL' may chtained at the Hongkong Hotel,
CatsA MAIL Orrioz, Hongkong,
NOW READY.
Vol. XXI-ä, 0.
For Chelydra, al 2.30 p.m., on Tuesday 'CHINA REVIEW'
the 3rd Sept.
For SINGAPORE & LONDON.—
Por Glenaton, at 3.30 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 3 Bep ember.
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAIL
WAY Co. a PACKET.— The Canadian Pacific Mail Packet Kupress of dia will be despatched on WED. NESDAY, the 4th Sept., with Daile for Shanghai, Japan, the United States, Canaria, &e, which will be closed na follows:--
IA. M. Registry closes.
11.00 A.M. Post Office closes, but Corres- pondence may be posted on board the Packet
with
the Late Fee of
CONTAINS
The History of Hongkong.
The Triad Scioty, or Hessen and Earths Notes on the Exorcism of Spirits in Korea,
Association.
Lockhart's Macul of Chinese Quotations, Notes and Queries,
The Old Chinuss anguage. Miscellaneous Notes. Notices of New Booke Collectanes Bibliographic Books Wanted, Exchanges, &c. To Contributors,
who presided over the Post Office in Mr Travers's absence, this public depart
the
P. M. s. City of Peking, with mails, etc.. from San Francisco to the 3rd left Nagasaki on Wednesday, the 28: instant, at 8 p.m., and may be expected bere on Sunday, the 1st Sept. M. M. Co.'s a.. Melbourne, with the FBENCH MAIL Of the 2nd August, left Singapore on Wednesday, August 28, at &s. m., und may be expected here on er about Tuesday, the 3rd Sept. This Packet brings replies to letters des parched from flougkang on June 28 The N. P... Eendale, from Tacoma, left Yokohama on the 28th inst. for Hen, kang.
The 1. M. a.. China, with mails, ete, from San Francisco to the 13th inst, leaves Yukeham for Hongkong, via Nagraki, on the 39th ina,
The
N. P... Victoria sailed from Vio- torin to Yokohama on the 21st instant.
ment was hule short of a scandal, und | The O. and 0, 9.9. Belyts, with maile, olc.,
certainly one of the worst conducted
Departments in the public service. Any
prosecution instituted new would be
left San Franciso for Hongkong, vit Yokchima and Nagasaki, on the 24th ius!.
accompanied by infinita trouble and The Empress of Japan loft Vancouver for delay, probably without adequate re- Rongkong on the 27th inst. sult, and it is also possible that The F. & O. 8... Bombay left Bombay for
this port on the 19th inst.
the Government's legal advisers, while
certain that a systematic theft of letters
for this port on Augnal 4.
trad been going on, ware doable to bring The F. and O. steamer Canton left Lunden the accused into Court because of the insuficiency of evidence.
We offer The P. & Q, u.s. Formosa left Loudon for these as the best excuses we can think
this port on the 19th inst.
this port on the 24th inat,
of for the determination aot to prosecuto The P: &0. s. Shanghai loft London for the defaulter referred to in the annual report. At the same time considering The P. & Q. . . Shangári left London for the serious nature of his crime, he
sheuld have beer igugmitiously dis- this port on the 24th instant. missed instead of being permitted to
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resign from the service. Since the THE Silk ox Empresa of Japan waa delivered return of the Postmaster General there in Now York on the 26th instant.
has been an improvement. Still, there
are complainte. The letter we publish Tue Acetrien Lloyd's & 3, Cischt left Kobe elsewhere shows that the evil has not for this port at 3 p.. yenlorday. been eradicated. A letter has been
Pastane til time of departe, A. S. WATSON & CO. posted in Hongling within the last MR Justice Leach has been administering
Leguen, Chinese steamer, G19. A. A. Correspondence sent ou board must ho Crawford, Shanghai Aurust 25, General-handed to a Post Office official wie will C. M. S. N. Cn.
remain en board till time of departure. The Naturg, German steamer, 933, F. officers of the team or are not allowed to Schulz, Chefeo August 21, General SIEMSSEN & Oc
August 20- Kong Lee, Chinese str., from Canton. Fonkeng. British atanmer, from Canton, Choyseng, British str.. 1, 194, L. H. Tam- plin, Shanghai Agost 25, and Swatow 28, Guiteral-AUDINE, MATKEROS & Co.
Fapch, British steamer, 1,646, Evarist, Swato August 29, General.-BUTTERFIELD & SWILL.
DEPARTURES.
August 29
Rohilla, Far Bunge, &c. Robnost, pur New York. Continental, for Cetu Zative, for M Contoh, for swaths. Longue for Canton.. Nagong, for Canton,
| Chaysung, for Canton,
:
CLEARED.
1603 | Niobe, for Yokohama,
Irene, fot Shanghai. Guthrie, for Alarao and Sydney.
THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR LONDON, VIA PORTS OF CALL
The Co.'s Steamship
Datong, R. CONRADI, Cimander, will be despatched as Ovo on or about the 20th September, instead of as previously notified.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co, Agenis..
Houghong, August 29, 1806.
PENT
1684
STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, EGYPT. MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON.. Through Bills of Larting issued for BATA VIA, CONTINENTAL AND AME RICAN POETS.
W. Banart, sarrying Her Majesty's THE Steamship BPNGAZ, Captain
Mails will be despatched from this direct for MARSEILLES and LONDON, on THURSDAY, the 12th Septembar, at Noca, taking Passengers and Cargo for the above Ports,
Pacosis will be revolved at this Office
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Por Latinben, from Sing pro, 90 Chiness, Per Lepen, from Singhai, 8 China.
receive such correspondencs.
MAILS BY THE Faxxon PACKET. -- The Fronon Contract Packet Ocs will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 4th Sept., with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and place be- yond, uid Marseilles; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Balavic, Burmah, Ceylon, Madrus, the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Natal and the Capo, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
Ta medal hours will be obзs.rd in
closing the Mails, de.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mail Packet City of Peking will be despatched on SATUR- DAY, the 7th Seja., with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, S., which will be closed as follows: 11.00 AM. Registry ceasas. 11.30A.M. Post-Office closos, but Correspon
dence may be posted on board the Packet, with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Portage, until thu time of departnro.
HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Packets leace at Noon. The following here will be observed in close to Mails for Enrope, de, by the English and Fronch Packets, when they
For Cho sing, frum Shanghai, &c., Melease at Now. The Money Order Oes
and Mrs Glassey sud child, and 187 Ohi
: Hear,
Por Hupch, from Swatow: For Straits, 110 Chiness,
DEPARTED.
Per Belmont, for New York, 2 Europeans. Per Continental, for Cabu, 8 Chinese, Per Carlos, for Swatov, 200 Chinese. To Deeser.
Per Niobe, for Yokohama, 1 Earopaan.
wil be closed nt 5 the day before.
8.00 4.-'ostry of Prices Ourrent and
Circulars cease
(Prices Current and Circulars may however be posted up to 10 o'clock
if they are tied in bandles, country by cutry, with the addresses aff ono way).
10.00 A.-Rogiatry ccasus.
10.30 AM-Peeting of Newspapere,
Books, and Patterna cansos,
11.00 A.M.-Mail closus.
LIMITED.
CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT.
ESTABLISHED AD. 1845
MANUFACTURERS
Or
Aerated Waters.
OUR AERATED WATER FACTORY is Etted with the best English Machinery, ombodying the latest improvements in the tr.de.
The purest ingredients only are used, the utmost care and cleanliness exercised in the manufacture throughout.
The water used in proveri by ropeated auntysos to be absolutely pare.
not yet re' uke to the Police Magistrates at Sin- Accepting!
month
or two and bas reached its destination. the statement of the sender that the gapore. letter was posted, and we can safely say
there is no reason to doubt the truth of Tuz P. M. s. 3. City of Peking, with mails, his statement, and, assuming there has &c., arrived at Nagasaki, and loft for this beea no change in the Post Office staff port yesterday, the 28th instant, st 8pm. in the interval, then there is a strong presumption that there is a thief in the VEELS IN THE DODISA Koroloon- Post Office whose presence there is a constant source of danger. So long as
Deuteros, Amur, Tigris, Nagoya Mar, he remains there, we acarcely see how
Cosepolitan-Olin Shau, Tainan. the Postmaster General shou'd 197 Aberdeen-(none). that I bave complete confidence in the stuff et present under my control in this Artho Magistracy this morning the Lespore Office?
We have also received com- of two filthy bakehouaon in Upper Locat plaints regardig letters sent to Con Rs were fined $25 each by Mr R. E. salar Officer between Singapore and
Wodehours, Shanghai, bus although there is no
doubt many letters have been lost CAPTAIN F. L. Lloyd, RE, who was re- either in Hongkong, in taneit, or at coatly in Hongkong, has been appointed could be mudo anywhere by the the Consular Offices, no specific chargesistant instructor in submarine mining at
Ar Magezine Gap last night, Me Drury, of
aggrieved persona who were the Iceurs Plyo oath, by the disappearance of the tettors. In the case of the complaint re- ferred to by our present correspon the Public Work Department, killed a dent there can be less dubiety as to large soake, which he has presented to the where the letter weat. It was posted in City Hall Museum.
and Hongkong to a Hongkong address, and
www.dccom
it never got there. Of course, it may be Cocose Wright, of the Salvation Army, said that no one should forward money and his party of thirteen officers, who are by post The Post Office accepta no
on their way to bombard Japan and to responsibility in such a case. True, we
admit sit that; the point we wish to plant the flag of the Salvation Army there, make is that this letter was stolen some will hold a Salvation Army demonstration where after being posted in the Hong-in the Wesleyan Church, to-night, com- kong Past Office. We admit that it mencing at 8 pm,
was foolish to post money in Hong-
kong, we admit the Post Office is not In the police court yesterday a Portuguess responsible, as an institution, for the
for COAST PORTS, Waters are packed disappearance of the money, wo admit young man charged a Chinese woman with and placed on board ship at Hongkong, it maunot be proved that the money was creating a disturbance and asing 'abusive prices, and the full amount allowed for stolen by a particular clerk in the language, is evidence was 'She said a Packages and Empties when received Hongkong Post Office, we admit that lot of words which I could not understand; in good order.
not the slightest shadow of blame at I am sure they must have been hid words!"
Par Gullirie, for Sydney, &o., Miss LATE LETTERS may be posted (from Counterfoil Order Books supplied on anni: taches to the. Postmaster General, who Where is De Johnson with his 'malano.
Stoves Air and Mra Seton Lindeuy, Mas- lore Lindsay (2). Mrs Skortchley, Miss and Master Sketchley,
SHIPPING REPORTS,
The Chinees steamer Leyuan reports Had atrag Ely winds and rainy weather
ILA.. 10 cents late fee up to
11.30 A.x., after which hour they may be sent on Board with the same Late Foo.
MONEY LETIESS-The Post Ofice decline aller responsibility for unregistered Letters coutairing bank notes, coin, or jewellery, and, where ENQUIRIES into nitogod losses of such lotiers
to Cap-chi Poial; thence to port, light N.E.Registration has been neglected, wat. NAME NO wils and dine weather.
The German steamer Nanyang reports: Pool Guids, Par 50). Iraft Chefoo on 24th August, 4 a.m., fina
cation,
is a noxious as toy conscientious
public servant can be to have his De-obroile tetrahedron and the Billingsgate partment conducted on the best prio-fehwife?
ciples and above suspicion. But wa
Registered Telegraphic Address is hand that the mere fact that a letter work which has long been wanted by these think it will be admitted on the other Come. Hastinga has at last accomplished a "DISPENSARY, HONGKONG." contained money is no reason why it who was Hongkong barbour-the lighting of And all aigned messages addreased should be confiscated by some needy the fairway, This is, of course, most useful thus will received prompt attention.
individual, presumably in the Govern
ment service. It may be that the let 1o. the river steamers; but it is also of very ter has not been stolen, that it is merely great besest to the general shipping com on a tour round the Colony and will bo munity. These practical improvements, one. The following is a List of Watere slways delivered some day to its rightful after another, show what can be done by s owner. In which case, would the Post Government Department undermanned, if Office escape blacas endrely? Itehould quantity is replaced by quality. not take a letter posted in Hongkong
lear weather, fresh North wind to Tera-gistered for all Private Ship maile up to firs REGISTRATION-Correspondence, cau bo re- weather, N.N.E. wlod fresh. Arrived at Shanghai, or Yokohama contract mats, up to a kept ready in Stock :— about; from thones to Hongkong, squally minutes before the time for closing for the Bongkong on 28th Angust, at 10.30 p.m. quarter of an bent belore; for wails for Earop,
The British steamus Choysany reports: Es, up to an hear befoin: American, Cauadiana PR AERATED WATER Had fine weather throughout
Indian, Northern Pacific and Torres Strait,
The British steamer Hupch reports:mails, up to hall en hour before, N.B., wind and fine clear weather. And fresh N.E. winds and rainy, squally weather to Pedro Blanco; thence to port,
EXPORT CARGOES.
LOCAL DEzhiza.-Separate Hoxes bevo
has provided for posting Correspondence for the Town, Kowloon and the Peak. The Box
SODA WATER
LEMONADE
POTASIL WATER
SELTZER WATER
aro nader the Widow at the East and of the LITHIA WATER Verandah facing Queen's Road.
Pura.. Orestes, sailed 14th August Steamers in Barbory may be posted in the Lettera, parole, en, for Hawleon Point and For London, 1,683 boxes Tea, containing General Post Office up to 11.80 a.m. ad 3.50 36,313 lbs Cangon, 10,343 b xes Tea, cos-p... Lotters from Kowloon Point may be posiad bores Tes, containing 6,531 lbs. Sosated Police Compound outside the Charge Room up aling 31,184 1bs. Scented Capor, 331 in the felter Box wildish has been placed in the to 17 and & o'clock, and in the Pillar Box at the ing 11.320 lbs. Sorte tots! 12,619 pkgs. coutaining 370,870 Iba, Tea.
robbery, wenders of letters from Kowloon are ro-
SARSAPARILLA WATER
TONIO WATER
GINGER ALE
GINGERADE
No Credit given for Bottles that look
two months or more to rasch an address Ir in sometimes worth while to be the in Hongkong. When the previous outery was made against the Post son of an American millonaire and guest of a millionaire. Ao American, the Office, it was suggested in the China politician and a young man of thirty, gave Mail that there should be a pomplete on Thursday night a farewell dinner to his change in the personnel of the staff. Parle friends in a fashionable restaurant.of The frequent appearance of members the Bois de Boulogne. One of the primary of the then staff in the Supreme Court objects of this entertainment (says the to endeavour to come to terms with their was to show that money was no object to Parla correspondent of the Daily News) creditors looked ominous and ought to the host. There were twenty-two bave noted as a warning to the higher Each one was applied by the host with
guests. officers at the Post Offico. We welcome private coupe and pair to drive to the Esia-
KAMYLE THROUGH SOUTHERN | unt!) ♣ p.m. on the day bofors sailing. The Orange Pekoe, 283 half-sheats Tes, cinta"Whatt. Local Rates will be charged. To avoid † diety or gresky, or that appear to have been the introduction of Britishers into the and back. The diguer, or rather gorge,
[Reprinted from the China Reviews]
One of the Dust Sketches of Formosa Life get written,
bay be indrico, 01-at Monare. LANE,
contents and value of all paskagos re required.
Shippers are particularly requested note the terms and conditions of the Com pany's Dula at Tading.-
For turther Particulars, apply to
ALF. WOOLLEY, Acting Superintendent,
Qaawrond & Co.'s, and Messrs. KELLY & ¦ P, &-0). S. N. Oo.'s Office,
WALI, Laxmer, Hongkong; also, Mr. N.
MOALES, AMPY,
Hongkong, August 89, 1800.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For SHANGHAI, CHEFOO & NEW.
OBWANG.
Par Fooksang, at 3.30 p.., on Friday,
the 89th inst.
For SINGAPORE & NEW YORK-
Per Nestor, at 6 pm, on Friday, the 30th Inek, lastead of- es protiously Pallied
quasted to uancel thair stampe by writing the uned for any purpose than that of contain word stomped sroes them. Covers containing ing Aersted Waters, as ush Bottles are Bank Noten, a hould be registered. Ne Sunday delivery,
urod again by us.
Letters, do, fox suo feal will be delivered by the 12 and 8.80 look treme only. Cors pondence and Parools for the Foak may be posted
heror
Post Office staf. Without casting as showed splendid disregard of coat. Back persions on the men at present employed cat had before him a whole leg of mut there, whether they are Portuguesa or, a whole salmon, a truffled fowl, a bar- Chinose, sympathising as we must with champagne, heridos bottica of other fino of peaches, and a double magnam of the innocent who will suffer with the wines. A dessert, a bag was pand Englishmen should be employed in the te draw a keepsake, gensteling of emerald guilty, we are of opinion that more round, from which each guest was asked Post Office, in fact that a radical change loke, pari etude, cigarette-drags in
gold: be made, and instead of adopting the inlaid with jewele, and similar trifles. make-shift of transfering men from PlanSFORIB taped-Bingly or by yearly other Government Departments it would contractHigh glass workW. Robin 1995 by far bestor to engage property trained, and Co.
the General Fest Oles up to 11.80 m, or 3A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED, pa. or in the letter boxes in the care till Clima: of departure. With regard to lettors from tho Peak Pillar boxes-izave boezi placed at Blaganine
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Gap, Victoria Gap, Mount Kellett, Mount Gough, and Plantation Boad, which will be cloured, at 18:50 2m 1 242
полакона.
Hongkong, June 1, 1800
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