Notices to Consignees. To-day's Advertisements
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
$8. FLINTSHIRE, FROM HAMBURG, ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS.
JONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby
informed that all Goods are being- landed at their risk into the Godowns of the HONGKONG & KovinON WHARE A GODOWN COMPANY, at Kowloon, whosco and/or from the Whares delivery may be obláinod.
No Claim will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods zemaining vadelivered after the 17th Just. will be subject to rent.
All Claims against the Strainer must be prosented to the Undersgried en or before
the 17th Inst., or they will not be recognised.
All broken, chatod, and dairage God!
U. S. Mail Line.
PACIFIC HAIL STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Destinatio
Australian Ports....... Baltimore.
Bremea & Ports O. Japan
VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND Baltimore
J
HONOLULU,
PROPOSED SAILING FROM HONGKONŐ. Chivja Nagasaki,”)
Kubo, faland Sea, Tuvasday, Sept. 3, Yo
Honolulu))
Peru (via Nagasaki,”
at 03.
af noun
it nou
London, Porto: Os Landon & Parts of Cn Esudon. v. tuoz Qida Lalou, Y. Suos Caus London; r. Buez Can Loudon and Hamburg London
Venely,
A
Cute Legoi..
bingte (6).............
Hattorfield & Swirt.. Aug. 17, at 4 p.ú. Farad Rood..........Anhold Kartery&, que despatel. Siemsson & Co. Que despatch. Belen Brever.
..Norddoutacher Lloyd (Áng. 16, at 9 a.m. Suchach (s)...... Acoms (6)
P. & 0, S. N. On August 28, at nam, Riojím Maru (s). Nippan Yason Kudan, Alen Anquet 20, Ravenna (2)
P. & D. 8. N. C... August 27, at aɔon. Promethgim (8) Eutterfield & Swire... August 18. Myrmidon (8). Butterfield & Swire... August 24: Gfenesk (a)... ..... „Jardínu,Matheson&Co Aug. 29, at 4 p.m. Norite (a)...... Arnhold, Karborg &C...)August 25 - Bornoa (a).........................
P.&O. 8. N. Co.....jAbout August 20 Kobe, Inland Sea, Turday, Sept. 22, London
Farmona (6)
P. & O. 8. N, Co......About Sept. 2. Yokohama
Sougkiang (u)...... Manila
Buttarliol Swire...Aug. 18, at 4·г.m. Honola )......
Miles, liavre & 'bur. Alan Rickmara ()..... Arohold, Karborg & Co. Argust 31. City of K de Janeiro
Mareilles, Saign. Salazio (6)...
Messageries Marilim August 19. at noon. (via Nagasaki,THURSDAY, Oct. 9.Now York. Manus Fingit. Sicmusen & O... Quick despatch. Kous, Inland Sun
New York... Chariva E. Mouds..... Arabeld, Karbonear Co. Quick despatch. and Yokohama)};
New York.Paul Rever Carlowitz & Co...........nick despatch New York...osephus. Siemeren & Co... i despatch.
August 25, as OUD. Pacile Mail S. 8 O will be despatched for SAN 9 Fransisco, v Japii |China (8)......................
Sept. 3, at noon. FRANCISCO, viú NAGASAKI, KOBE, San Franciaco. Soo
Shewan, Tomes & Co.Quick dospa Kisar-i-Hind (9)....... 8. N. CjAbout August 22. INLAND SEA, YOKOHAMA and HONO-Sangha............... LULU, on THURSDAY, 3rd September,ghai, Kotd&Y'm (Ghuzes (8)... Dodwell, Carli & Co Abeet Adast 19. at Room, taking Presengers and Freight | S'ha, 2, 664V (auton d for Japan the Dawa State, and Ficropa, S'pero, Colbo & B'by Kuight of St. John Stezer of Urin line pans through the S'pore Hire & burattu (8)......... INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, aud cail at Sputo. Pman & Kung().. HONOLULU, Wad passengers are allows ce, 'rang & Shay Amara (8).....
Stow Amy Foto Haitant (a).... Through Passage Tickets granted Swatow, now & Pitsilyong (0) .. Englaud, France, and Garmany by a Theen (Wash.), A5.... {lema v Çəkin trand-Atlantic find rear, and to the
Figurant..... .... vongsang (4) principal cities of the United States or Vinous (10 Amp Tali Baunch. Rates may be obtained on appi-Yokohama and Kobe, Garinaniu (0)..... daiirm)
are to be left in the Godowns, where they will. Mail Steamchip UHINA. Fruns aco, r. J., Duric (1)0. & D. S. 8,
be exabiul-on the 17th Tush, at 3 p..
No Fire Insurance has been offoetud. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
DUDWELL, CARLILL & C
Agents.
Bangkong, August 11, 186.
1632
To-day's Advertisements, to break their journey at any point en route.
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WIRTH'S CIRCUS.
LOCATION—WEST POINT.
Mrs. WIRTH
dasires through this medium to thank the Public of Hongkong for the Patroninge extended to the Circus, and reepcut. fully counes that TO-NIGHT is
TIE TO-NIGHT
LAST inal TO-NIGHT Positively BUT ONE. of the Season in Houghong..
TO-MORROW NIGHT TOMORROW NIGHT
TO-MORROW NIGHT
tirand Fash
Under dan Distinguished Patronage.
· FÓR THE JOINT BENEFIT
of the LADY and GENTLEMEN
embers of the Company. IN PREPARATION SPECIALLY SELECTED
PROGRAMME,
ADMISSION AS USUAL Book Seats at Brewer's. Tickols can be bad of any of the Boughong, August 17, 1856. THE CUINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
Passengore hole through ORDERS TO BUROPE have the holes of the Overlund
- - - — QLTARED.
PASSENOURS. ARRIVED,
P. & Q. 5. NCp.... About Anguat 91. (4) Nippon Yuson Kusha Aug. 28, daylight. „Sudmaqun in the [Ang 24) daglight ...iðarding, Muthuman&p (242 + daglighe „Murdinu, Matheson&6 Jan 20, a 4 pm
Douglas hapraik & Do August 19, at book. Douglas Laprill & Oa. jAngual 20, it mon, Sor: P-5&18, klo | Duniash 253, an o Jardloo, Mathesong, 22, at 4 pa (andra Plie a. D. sept. 2. a.
Lauts, Wegner & Co..jAugust 18, at Epor
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
Par Stanfield, from Rajang, 2 Chinens, Par Triumph. from Andhow, 44 Chinnur, Per Suchsia, from Shanghai, Mr and Mrs
Rail routes from Sau Franciaco, including Tritos, fur Saigon. ton SUUTHERN PACIFIC. CENTRAL PACIFIO, UNION PACIFIC, DENYER and RIO GRANDE and NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILW/ YS; also the CANA. DIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY on-payment of £ in addition to the regular taci:f rate.
Passeggers helling orders FOR OVER. LAND CITIES in the United Staten have, Antwan San Francine and Chiengo; the option of the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CENTRAL PACIFIO, UNION PACIFK DENVER and RIO GRANDE and other direct connecting Railways, and tropa Chi- cago to declination, the choice of direct lines.
Pacticalora of the various router can be bat on application.
Special rates (int class only) are granted to Miestonarise, members of the Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Service, to European officials la servico of Chiuu And Japan, and to Government officials and their familien.
Through Bill of Lading ned for tran Membersportation to Yokoham and other Japar -1071 Forts, to Esc. Francisco, to Adactie aid
Loland (Ben of the United Neton, Overland Railway, to Havara TRAS sted Poorama, and to ponte in Mexton Cuntry and Beath Amorios, by the Can party's wand yon neding Royaucers,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. -
FROM GLASCOW, LIVERPOOL
AND SINGAPORE. Company's Steamship dung to store Ports, Consigudes of Catgore hereby in- tormed that their Goods are being landed at thoir risk into the Godowns of the Hono RONG & KOWLOON War & Copowr Co., Kowloon, wheneu delivery may be obtained. No Clais will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, aur all Olaine must be sent in to the Office of the Undersigned before Noon on the 24th Instant, or they will not be recognizi
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined ur Mosby, thịu 24th Instant, at 3 plaą.
No Fire Insurance has been offerted, and soy Ganda remaining in the Golowns after the 24th Iratanc will be subject to rent..
Bills of Lading will be countersigued by
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Ca, Agenta.
Freight will be received on tout na 4' p.20 the day previons to swita Pave Packages will be rarevent at a fes sor 5 p., mes ty; si ad Pallego | should i o manked to widens aftti, pri of warho is required.
Consular invoices to mortapang Cup outer to puma broad as Pre In the United States, should be sent to th Company's Offices a mist Eavulgye addressed to the Cadiestez of Custom at the Francisco,
For further information za to Play sad Froght, appy to ba Ageng of di Company, No. 7Traya Centrs.
J. S. VAN BEREN. At Backone. August 17 1206.
SHIPPING
"TREIVALS.
August 15-
:
Sangolt.
Per Hohraallery, from Japan porta, Mr T. S. z., Mr Becker and fruity. Ma and Miss Mane, Mears D. Allen, J. Water, G. cks M. F. Arahan, James Sparksänd 19 Chinese,
Por Kung Paky from Chinking, 11 Chi-
PRO.
Fur Chbgte from Foochow, Mr Kara- bagh, for Australia.
Per Hongbong, from Haiphong, Rev. Parh Dumoulin, MI: Dulicoon and valet, and 30 Chinese
Per Singking, from Amoy, 23 Chinose, for Honghong; 71 Chinese, for Manila.
Per Fietwis, from Singapore, 350 Chi- Acco.
Por Colony, from Singepate, Mr Farvey, and-07 Chineae,
Per Chogany, from Shangbai, de, 15 Chic ca
For Chote Fa, from Bangkok, Mrs Mac laine, child and nurse, Mies da Costa, Mr J. Hicks, and 30 Chineas,—
Per Fahan, from Shanghai, 25 Chiucon.
DiTAKTEN,
Per City of Peking, for Nagasaki, 1 Japa
nese for Yohama, Bir Adolf Zikel, Mrs Thorlon and amalt, Mr N. M. Pond, and 11 Chinese; for San Francisco, Me J. II. Barris m.
Per Okienakan, For Swalow, 100 Chiness. Per Monnetshire, for Amoy, S., Chinis.
h
Per Sishon, for Sentow, 60 Chisene, Per Chingh, for Sydney, &, 3 Euro- pann, and Chinese. -
· For TIENTSIN.--
MIEMOS. FOR TO MORROW. Shipping
9. u.Gorman Mail Stanmor leaves for
Broman and Purja of Cull, 4p.m.-Sungklang leaves for Manila. 5 p.m.-Germanic leaves for Y'hama, &t. Prometheus leaves for London.
BIRTHS. At-the English Methodist Mission, Tion- But, on Sunday, August 2, the Wife of At Tientsin, on the 9th August, the Wife
of G. BAUK, of a-Taughters
On August 7, at No. 7 Nakaymate dosi, Kobe, the Wife of F. DEVINISH, Of & Daughter.
On Saturday, u. 8th August, at No. 75, Settlement, Kobe, the Wife of W. VER-
Auctions. p.m.-Auction of Orewa Land xl Wong LIFE, of a Daughter.
reichong Valley.
Amusements.
9 p.m.-Wirth's Circus end Msangerlo
at Now Site, Wes: Point- Miscellaneous,
Goods par gatia andelivored after this
data subject to rent.. Goede per Medusa undelivered after this
dite subject to rønt............
General Memoranda. FRIDAY, August 21:-
Goods per Steamor Syriney anglaimod
after Noon subject to roat. MONDAY, August 24 ---
34.Meeting of Shareholders of The Hongkong & Whampoa Co., Ltd., at Company's Offices. Goats per Dolong undelivered after this
date subject brent,,,
Exchange.
hosn, August 17, 1898,
-Bank, Wire, .......
Un London...
גי
On Paris
Che dentand,
11
30 days' sight,
4 months sight,
2/2 22
22-
Credits, 4..
Documentary, 4 months' sights
2,2
On demand, ...
274
Cradits, 4 months' sight,
2.76
On Berlin-Demand.........
2.31
On New York
Saturday, the
Or demand, ..
52%
Credity, 60 days' sight,........
54)
On Bombay→
Wire,
183
On dosl
183)
1231
Per Kwongsany, of 3 30 p.m., pn Satur-
day, the 22nd August.
For SINGAPORE. —
Per Sale, &, 22nd August
For Gience at 3.20 pin, ou Tuesday,
the 29th Augart.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA. Por cone, at 11.30 ans. on Friday,
the 28th August.
MAILS exray GERMAN PACKET-- · Tas Geroran Contract Packet Suchen will bo despatched on TUESDAY, the 18th August, af Dam, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Marep and coun- tries beyond, is firindishte th Straits Settlements, Batavia, Bah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, de, &c.
Registry conces at 7.30 am.
The mat closes at 8 am. till 830 km, with 10 coins extra postage
On Valeulta---
Wire,
Ou demand,
On Shanghai-
On demand
1837
... 723
Monday, August, 17, 1896,
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
PARSED SVES. Canal, ÍNUFFLIED TUROTUTE NEUTER,)
DUTWARD BOUND-Inder, July 17
Canton, 4: Befanittich, Derthyne, Glau cus, 28 Jugut, Tunington Hall, 31; Breconshire, I, Queen Olyn, Idmuni Muru, Jurother, Aug. 4 Glenshiel Jima, Natal, T ; Kremier, 10 Critedonien, Moyne, Bitrickdale Oak Brands, Ead Toy, Malečca, Pekimed, 14,
The publication of this issue commenced HOMEWARD BOUND-Hector, Aug. 7: Aden, Meislurs, 11 :: Hankant, Agarbanon, 14. ut 6.20 p
Mais
The China Mail
UONGKONG, MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 1896;
The N. L. Bayern, with the Genwar MAIL date Berlin, the 27th July. Juil Colombo on Friday, Aug 14, and may be expected here on or about 1. Tuesday morning, the 20th August, Tao N. P. & Braemar hue arrived at
Yokoham, and sailed on August 6 for this port, vis Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai ng
B.C. on July 30 for Yokohama, via. Honolulu The N. P. 5. 8. Tammy left Victoria for this port on 30th July, "via parts of
The half-yearly meeting of shareholders in the Hongkong and Stanghaj Banking Cor- | poration is always an interesting gathering. | The si a Mount Erbanen left Victoria,, It was especially on Saturday, as a very general Bacling was entertained that the Board, acting upon the strongly Conserva- tive adving of the shrewd and careful Chief Manager, had kept up its sleeve' (the saying goes) a portion of the earnings as a
The
call.
O. & O. B. &. Belgic, with maile, deg, left San Francisc for this port vi Honolulu, Yokohama ant Nagasaki, on the 8th August.
Stammers Expected.
D. D. P. u. Kriemhild, from Ham burg, left Singapore for this jours en Avg. 18, and may be expected, hurt on y or about Aug. 18.
Thes. a. Ghazee left Singapore on Aug 12, and is due fuere on or about the 18th August.
The Chris Mursel an Pengucji from Li-
verpool Left Singapore for this port of the afternoon of Angush 13, and may. be expected heró un or about Aug. 19. The es. Letunbro left Boraboy on Aug. 9,
alegg for the current half year. The nou-speculative portion of the scholders. went to the meeting, with tie fullest conThe fidence in she Board, and, the manage ment, and, As usual, the proceedings strengthened that confidence. In face of the exceedingly good results of the lust Im-year, the Chairman's apouch wan modest to a degree. Under such circumstance, flights of rhetoric would be misplaced, and they are invariably absent. Indeed, wo vote inforned that the life of the Extern Banker was not happy one at least, not so happy as it was when the profitable texturion formerly enjoyed was not inter- fered with. The interference with the ** profitablu seclusion" in a very happy mode of manbaising the tirades, usually directed against an called unexpected and unjustif able competition. It ruas, Bowever, be freely slotted lust the Beard had perhaps
30 days' night, (private paper). 782. Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (per net)... $47.00 Sovereigns (Bank's buying mte) the very best grounds for sausing a Silver (per oz.) ...'
Magrinimous tone in this matter, seeing that the succon of two operations completed aftor last half year's nochunts were closed,
Hongkong Register.
4.
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Pouch out-act Packet Salazie will WEDNESDAY,
bo despatched on the 19th August, with binds for the United Kingin, Seropo, and places be yana, vid Marsilies; to Badgon, Struita Satlements, Mannvia, Byrnal, Ceskoi, the Australisian Colonies, Pondichery, Madras Calalta, Aden, Mauritius, Hyypt, Birit, and Gibraltar. must beans wit: ba otuarved in closing"
MAILS BY THE CRIED STAIRS PACERI -- The United States Mai! Parket Doric will be durpitetiedon USDAY, the 23 August, with tails for Japa, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Hulu, Peru, do, which will be closed 'as follinsa --
Registry ceasca. 11.00 AM, Post Office closes, but Corres
SHIPPING REPORTS. Tip British bagus. Statfield reperis:10a 1674 Left Rajang 27th July, light Wly wind to M-cclefield Bank; fence to St. Johns, light ... winds, St. Julina N.N.W. 30
The German aterrier Sch en reporte: Left Woosung on the 13th, and Foochow the 15h. Had light Southerly winds, and
Northrend, British barque, 1839, Lynnoth sea. ton, Gradi!l Syril 23, Cost-CovREN MENT. Senf, British date, 60, H. Wiles, 1070 Rajang July 27, Timbr--OINT
Hongkong, August 17. 18P6
ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CAM- PANY OF NETHERLANDS-INDIA,
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LINE OF STEAMERS.
August 16-
Focksong, British 3testo, eta katon. Shiponouru Man, Japanese atsamer, from
The Ceresan steamer Hokeusullern re- paris: Loft Yokohama.com 7th. Auguet, at 10a.m., and arrived ní (Cabe 8th, at amin ; i wind SW. light, ing weather Left Rab on 10 h, at 10 pm. Arrived at Nagasaki the 12, at 64 m. pasang through Inland So, weather Eng, Left N-gasaki the 12th, 4p.m., wird SB, no weather. Passed Turnabout 190 Lath; at-0 p.m.; High Tam- Triumph Garmausteenier, 620, H. L. L.neck the 18th, at 3 p.m., wind S.W. light. aluller, Pakhoi August 18, and Rothow 15,Arrived at Bengkong on the 16th, at 6.m. Genaral-JEBSEN & Do
The Chinese steuer King Puk téporia: Had S. W. wind and class fine weather,
Canton
FOR YOKOBAMA AND KOBE
-Sachsen, Griman steamer. 3.118, B. The Steamchip
Super, Shanghai August 19, Maris aud Germania,
General.-MELCHERS & Co. Capt BUNDEIGN, will be despatched for the stoveph, American ship 1.340. Gikey, Port TO-MORROW, the 18 h Instant, at Shangai July 28,
p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
-LAUTS, WEGENER & Co.,
General Agents
Hoagkong, August 17, 1896,
.
1672
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED**
Col
Bahenaliana, Getinan atentier, 2.000. A. I was wits. Yokohama Ang 7, Kobo. 1 and Nagasaki 12, General.-MELY Co.
Kiang Pak, Chinese steamer, 179, Bris sander, Chinking August 8, and Swatow 10, Wheat.-KwWANG MAN LO.
Cingu, British steamer, 1,159, R. lanes. Youthow August 14, Tea.-BUTTERFIELD
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUSWIRA.
The Co.'s Steamship
Hailoong, Ontain Davis, will Jopatched for the above Porison THURSDAY the 20th Instant, al Naon
Foz Frsight or Passage, apply te
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK '& Co., General: Marungcrà.
Hongkong, August 17, 1806.
1676
GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS, FOR LONDON. VIA SUEZ CANAL
Angual -
Hingang, French alr., 749, C. Buation; siphon Aug. 13, and Hcibor 16, General.
R. MARTY.
Sungsiang, British steser, 91, O..B. N. Dodd, Manila August 11, and Amoy 15, Gederal,-BuTTERPILED & SWIRE.
Tai Lee, German stri. 825, T. Calmidus, Hongy Adgust 15, Coal-Meren &
Vistoria, Swedish stearor, 989, 0. 0. Bugstrom, Singapore August 10, Conoral. -MELOVERS & Co.
مد
The British steimer Chingis reportaj Hnd Hgh to moderate S. W. brosze and fine clear weather.
The French suames Hongkong reporis Hed Ane water all thrug.
The British atcaser Engkang sporta | Bid moderate N'ly and N... winds from Manila to Amoy, and showery westbur from Amay to Hongkong, Hght W.S.W. (winds, sinceth now and clear weather,
The British Breamer Choysang report: Moderate to light S. Ely and S. Wly wind, Fight and, fie clear weather,
Fondinnea may ou pestted on board the Packat, in Late Fee of 10 cents cetra Postage until the thus of departure.
SYTE BRILISH PACKET..
The British Coulrust Packet Ravenne will be despatched on THURSDAY,' like
1. Previous On dute stin date at allow a very large profit for the current
Layatip.m. 10
half geat. This fact, and the sound position of this chief banking institution of the East, may be and to amply justify the somewhat unusual air of dufiauice which is conveyed in those sentences of the Chairabai's opesch. China and Japan." Mr. McConnchie wyys, have been brought very protaimontly before the world in late seera, and the socie quence is that the profitable seclusion wo formerly enjoyed a being sadly interfered with Still I am persuaded that we will hold our own no matter what competition may come our way. If we do not, - we wall be worthy of the commanding
Weather
tain
bent open air temperature en the TGL DI
top IT DOELDAVAČKY ons lutk
F. . Fan, First deviatané, Dongkong Observatory, August 17. 1806
Tomperature.
(Taken at Mesar: Faloguer & Co.'s. "Premises, Queen's Fuel), mis HorexONG, August 17, 1896. 9 Alter
BAROMETED- Jo. Do
I giv
4. P.M....
THERMOMETER-AN
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and may be expected here on or about the 26th August.
The China Mutant Company's steamer.
Keener, From Glasgow and Liverpool, jaseed the Canal on the 10th Aug, and may be considered due at Singapore on or about the 20th Auge
Bateet Advices
The Fares of China arrived at Naghanki at 10 am on Aug. 17, and leaves at 6 pm for Kobe, Yokoista and Van- -COURVUTIANA
The Empress arrived at Yokohatna
The
from Vanover at 5 am on August Me: China, with the AmarCAN 17, and loft at 6 pan, for Kobe,
haza on Tucing the 18th Augt, und Man, of the 20th July, leavca Yoko--
may be expected here on or about, Tuceday, the 25th August
The F&O- Kaker Hind, with the ENGLISH MAIL of the 24th July, left Singapore on Sunday, the 18th Aug, I here at 4 p.m., and may be exported I on or about noon on Friday, the Pist August The Pocket brings replies to lettere despatched from Hongkong on June 18th.
The P.&O. 3.8. Canton left Singapore for thus port on Aug. 17, at noon, and may lie expected horo at about if am: on the 23rd Aug
position wo at present enjoy. These re- THERE were 164 Europeans and 2,199 Chi- marks of the Chairman will be echoed by nese visitors to the City Hall Museum dar overy well-wisher of Hongkongthat is,
every bno who possesses an interest in ouring the week ending Aug. 16.
great banking institution. As Mr Gillies
tuid, my lube 11e-breath of industry, mowite Wirth's freus are to give mch
le perhaps more than any of our
rendons could quote chapter and veres for second last performance in Hongkong At his application of the wuxim to the Hong the farewell performance to merror night kong Bank. That the extension of the fathe Company will take their benefit. Two cilities for the distribution of this life-
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breath (upon sound principles) is and prominent residente have signified their in- of the best connecting links between capital tention of going into the tiger'e den, and and industry, has been repentolly show another resident froin the Texk wishes to
by the Bank management. And frou' tduné
platform alone, every one who knows do a bit closing for the occasion. Little thoroughly tho financial history of Hong Miss Murich with will dance the serpentine- tung will join in the wish exprezand by. ME
Gilles-Lamely, thuit Mr Thong Jackson dance which made such a hit on Saturday. will be long spared to hold has present There are many other interesting items. position. So lougase Bank inccting like promised for the programme. that of Saturday can be held. Hongkong!
eventualities.
27th August, with Mails for the United A. S. WATSON & Co., may vary will stand erst and await al
Kugdon, Burope, and coautrica be. gni, Britisi, to the Siraita Bentonite, Sochuelan iz Judia, Bur- milon, Adva, Egypt, Balts, An A “Kilgultam. that houre wit be electved in
closing the Mails, &c.
NDUS OF CLOSEKU THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS.
LIMITED.
CHEMISTS-BY APPOINTATENT,
ESTABLISHED A,D. 1841
MANUFACTURERS
DF
Aerated Waters.
When the Pacheis lesz at Noch. The following hours will be observed in loving to Jivils for Europe, do, by the English and French Buckets, when they east Noon. The Momy Ords: O
OUR ABRATED WATER FACTORY is furtad will be olored at the day before.
8.00 Posting of Evices Uurrant and with the beat English Machinery, embody.
Caroulars deus.
(Prices Current and Circulars maring the latest improvemeum in the trade.
however be postud up to 10 o'clock
if they are tied in bundles, country by couchy, with the addresses all one way)... 10.00 ..Registry consen 40.30
M-sting of Newspapero, Broks, and Paltoras ceases, 11.00 AM.-Mail closes.
The British atgamor Clinic Fa reporta : Left Kah ti-chang on the 10th, at noon; and experienced fresh to moderato A. Wy irds and passing aqualls to Pala Condore: froes thence to port via Buihow, axperi- euced light to moderate winds and fine clearIJA LIBRA may be posted (iro wenther
The Chibere steamer Fuahum reports: Throughout fine and clear weather, with light and moderate SWly braczo.
POST OFFICE KUTTUED. MAILS Fill close-
For BANGKOK
11.10 A.M.) with 10 cents late fee up t 11.30 a.. after which hour they may bu sant on Buard with the saine Tat Foo
The Pasest egrediants only-ere used, and the utinant Care and Cleanliness exi
cised in the Manufcture throughent,
The Water used to proved by reposted Analgeen to ba Absolutely Pare,
REUTERS TELEGRAMS,
(SKPPLIED TO TEM CHIRA MAIL.)
A TRONG añort i boing made to boom Kebao briquettes, and only a few days ago we learned from a Tonkin contemporary that us future the vessels of the French squadron work to usu nothing else, wating under Djstrvozens from Admiral de Beau- THE VENEZUELAN QUESTION.
mens. When the Trench cruiser Idy ar Mr Balfour stated in the Hease that heived in Hongkong Harbour, a few days,
London, August 14, 1896.
had every hope of an early agreement with
the United States, relative to arbitrationg, she was ting omething that sucked suspiciously like Japan-eral, and during on the Venezuelal question, -
hur stay here she is taking on board up
- PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT. wmle of thres hundred tons of coal from Parliament has been pursened. The Lu Sochte des Charbonnages du Tonkin Queen, in the speech train the throne, caid. Let Kolpo Barish ** that portions of Turkey, especially Crete continued to enso much anxiety, and the while observing neutrality Great Britain would endeavour conjointly with the Fowas to effect reconciliation between Cents and Turkey by proposing to eauphlishi a kysten of Government acceptable to this Christians and Mussulas.
TrovERDAY a dispute arose between two rival washing establishment at Timing tail emled in a red light between the ente ploves. The disuute are through one of the washermen-who forma-ly was in the employment of the other firm, but had board since opened this gvai soc
ST. FRUSQUIN SCRATCHED FOnde German muil steamer
securing the washing THE LEGER. Strajne been scratched for thee flight ons in was cut
Police led great difficultise, fr separ
For Coser: Pons, Waters are packed and placed an-board ship at Hongkong prices,
Lagar.
MONEY LEYTES. The Post Office destine all and the full amount allowed for Packages
esponsibility for anregistered Letters containing and Empties when received in good start. boak mates, ecin, or jewellery, anl, where Registration has been Leglceled, VILL MAKE NO
Per Kong Dery at 9.00 am, on Tues deed losses of ash litera
Post Quido, Par 30) day the 18th August.
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOUHOW
Per Bail, at 31.30 am, on Tuesday,
tho 18 h August,
Galong, British air, 2,208, 12, Couradi, London and Singapore Angast Fly Credere, -ROLLIDAY, Wiss & Co.
Ch. British steamer, 1,104, G. :
Shanghai Aug 13, and Raios For AMCY-
·MATHESYN & 'i onoral. —JARDINH,-
The Steamship
Glencak, Captain Go will be Bor Womens pode despatelied as above en
Ang SATURDAY, the 29th Test, ut 4p. O. instead of a previously advortised. For Fraight or Passage, apply ta
JARDINE, MATHESON &...
Agents.
Hongkong, August 17, 1896.
1612
FOR BALTIMORE,
The 100 A. Havelian Ship
Helon Brewer
„Captain MAKANY, shortly ex- pected, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Ca,
Hongkong, August 17, 1896.
FOR NEW YORK,
Chew Fa, British stoamer, 1,00, J. Williamson, Bangkok and Kobal-chang Aug, 10, General,YUEN FAT HONG,
Fs, Chinese steamer, 1,504, Wai H Lunt, Shanghai Aug. 14 General-0. 31. 76. N. 00.
Catherine pear, British steamer, 1,734, J. G. Olifent, Oalomita and Singapore Aug. 11, General-DAVID SASSOON, SONS & 06.
DEPARTURES
August 18
Chiyuza, for Canton. Ohunakan, for Bwatomi Doris, for Clafon Brunhilde, for Saigon,
1070 Taichtong, for Eratow
Mathilde, for Fribor
Dardanus, for Shanghai,
"Halpum, Toz Swatow.
The 8 L. II. American Shipt of Poland, op Amor Ban Francisgo, Captain P. R., will loadinghot, for Boston
JoeepAlle
here for the above Post, and graban, lor Singapore,
will have quick despatch.
August 17 - Monmouthshire, for Amoy and Viable STEMASAN & Co Juan for Swator
Für Freightjertly to
Hongkong August 10, 1800,
Osingly, far Post Darwin and Seeney, 1042 Plowing, tur Castory:
Por Fictoris, at 2.10 pam., chị. Tnnaday,
the 18th-Anguists - For SWATOW & SHANGHAL
Per Foolery, al 3.30 p.m.; un Tuesday,
the 18th August. MANILA.-
For
Fur Sungking, at 3.80 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 18th August.
For
SHANGHAL NAGASAKI, MOJI, -KOBE & YOKOUMMA.—
Par Cufone, at 4.30 p.m. cn Titenda7,
the 18th Augusta
For HOIDOW & PAKBOL- -Per Triumph, at. & pm, on Tuesday,
the 18th August,
| For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL
OUTTA
For Kutsang, at 5 p.m., on Tuesday.
the 18th August."
For:SAIGON
Par Siam, at 10.30 am, on Wednes
-day, the 19th August,"
سب العمر
BLUSTRATION Correspondence, in bo re gistere 2 for all Private Ship maže up to five DДuates before the time for closing; for the Baptizi, or Yekubana contract maile, up to quester of an hour before; for mails for Europe, ko., up to aù bour before; Amaricati, Canadian, Indis, Northern Pacido and Torres Straits
alla, up to half an hour before.
LOCAL DELIVERIESeparate Dozen have been provided for posting Correspondeuse for the Town, Howlone and the Peak The Bozes are under the Winds at the Eart end of the
Verandal facing Queen's Road.
Letters, perculs, &c., for Kowloon Paint and Stamera in Harbour may be pastad in the General Post Office up to 11.80 3.m. and 8.80 Latiera from Kawiona Point may be posted
Counterfoil Order Books supplied on ap- plication
Dar Igistered Telegraphio Address is "DISPENSARY, HONGKONG.” And all signed messages addressed thug. will consita prompt silgution.
The following is a List of Waters always
kept randy in Stock: PURE AERATED WATER
60DA WATER
LEMONADE
POTASH WATER-
BELTZER WATEE
BARSAPARILLA WATER
TONIO WATER
In the Letter Box which has been placed in the LATHIA WATER Fullca Compound butside the Charge Room ap to 12 and o'nlock, sad in the Pillar Box at the Wharf. Local Rates will be charged. • To avotā robbery, seedars of batters from Kowloon are re- queated to cancel their atas by writing the word stamped across them. Covers containing Bank Notes, fo, should be registered. No Handay dearery,
Lettera, to; for the Pack 513 be drlized br the 12 and 8.30 o'clock trim only. Correa
For HOIHOW, PER HOT & HAIPHONG pandora and Parale for the Prok war bopnated. In this Genera Fort Offiou up to 11:00 am; ve:& Per Honghang, at 18.30 am., ou Wedoen-v.m. or in the Istiar bestus in the cars till tits
day. the 13th August,
GINGER ALE
* GINGERÅDE
No Credit given for Bottlor that Tools dirty og grey, or that appear to have been need for any other purpose that this of containing Aerated Waters, as auch Hotties
zayn mod again by ansta
of departure With regard to latture from the For SINGAPORE, SAMARANG Posky Filler boxes have been placed at an A. 8. WATSON & Co. LMLER
SOURABAYA,
Gap, Victor Gap, Monut Keller, Meats Gough,
TER HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Terra, at 8.30 p.mij on Thursday, and Flanirilon Band, which will to parts O
LI HUNG GUANG IN ENGLAND.
the men. 1 fag Chang has had a long farowell
ench, wat de alternative of fauteu interview with Load Selichry, at which days hard laboure
question was the cliff if not the i sole subject discussed
the tarif
ILLNESS OF THE GERMAN
The Fueperor of Germany, Williant 1. * Hoffering from a disease of the thre the same character as Liat which proved Fatal to his father the Imperor Fredericks.
THE RUSSIAN LOAN
The Russian lean has been covered twenty-five times over in Face. Tranco hor ally is bleeding pemitently)
Iris with at regret that we hear of the outbreak of plagin
e man of the Hongkong
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