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SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
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August 28:- Taiyaan, British stemor, 1,459, R Nolanu, Kobo Angust 22, and Moji 24, General.BurrELFIELD & SWIRE.
August 20-
Britannic, Norwegian steamer, 1,507, 4, Nilsen, Port Villas August 28, Coal. SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.
Hongkong, Frencbetr., 742, C. Bastian, Haiphong Aug, 25, and Holber 28, General --AR. MARTY;
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Hailsong, British stourner, 783, W. Davie,
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Atants.
Battorh Id & Swire. Aug. 31, at 3 p.m. "Arnhold, Karberg&Co. Quick dospatch. Siomsson & Co......... Quick despatchi Norddeutscher Lloyd. Sep. 15, at 9 a.m. Dodwell, Carlill & Co About Bapt. 18. JP. & O. S. N. Co..............Sept. 11, at nocy, Butlerfold & Swice... Sep. 2, at 4 p.m. Jardine, Matheson&Co September 10. Butterkuld do wire. September 10. P. & O. 8. N. Co... Sept. 10, at noon. Arnhold, Karborg&Co August 31,
P. & 9. s. N. About Sept. 4.
&. 8. N ... About Sept. 16. Shewan, Tomas & Cu Aug. 31, at & pri Moasageries Maritime Sept. 2. at noon. Arahold, Karberg &00. August 31. Siomason & Co.......... Quick despatcà. Járnhalt, Karberg&Co.'Quick despatol. Carlowitz & Co......... Quick despatch, Siemsson & Co..........Quick despatch, JUarlowitz & Ca... Quick despatch,
Pacifio Mad S. 8. 0. Sept. 3, at noon. 10. & 0, 4, 3. O...Sept. 13, st boo
Butterfold & Swiro...Sept. 3, at 4 p.m. Bastorfield & Seizo...jAug. 31, at 3 p m. P. & O. S. N. Cu... About Sept, Dodwell, Carlill & Co. About Sept. 6.
P.
. & 0, §. N. Co...... About Supt. 4. Nippon Yuzsa Keisha. Aug. 91, at acon. Įsismasen & Co.......... Sept. 4, at noon. Jarlowitz & Co...... Sept. 2 a DODO. Douglas Lapraik &Co, Aug. 30, daylight. „Douglas Lopraik & Co. Sept. 1, 'at moon,
Nor. Pe S. & R. Co Sept. 13, daylight. Sauder & Co................ September 4. (a)...(Jazadíau Pie 2, Co.. Bept, 2, at noon.
Progress, Gorman eor., 687, P. Brandt, Qainhos Aug, 22, and Taroa 20, General.
Stasey & Qu.
Wingsong, British ateamor, 1,617, 7. H. Sellar. Shanghai August 26, and Swatow 28, Geural-JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Layz, German scamor, 1,237. Lorenten, Bangkok August 30, and Swatow 28, Hico.
Wexner & Co.
Fakhoi, British steamer, 1.248, A. Stott, R. N. R., Singapore August 23, General- BUTTERFIELD & SWIKE,"
DEPARTURES, August 20-
Priyang, for Canton. Famera'da, ier Manila. Kaner for Shanghai. Titrecht, for Singapore. Britantie, for Quatan,
CLEARED.
Lor Sok for Bangkok, Baiten, for Swatow, Oslo, for Bangkok. Bencairlith, for Noganaki, Glenesk, for Singapore and Londen. Fakshan, for Swatow.
PASSENGERS,
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Per Taiyuan, frem Koba: for Hongkong, Miss Perry, and Blins Panh, 2 Chinese, and 10 Japanese,
Per Hongkong, from Haiphong, &c., Rer, Pers Codrey, Mesers Brion, de Casra, de Cogniin, Gintillen, D. and Mia Hill and child, and 40 Chinese.
Per fuilung, from Coast Puris, 55 Chi-
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Per Hailong, at 11.30a.m., on Tuesday.
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For SHANGHAL, NGASAKI, KOBE, YOKUWAMA, VICTORIA, & VAN. COUVER, B.C.-
Per Empress of Indio, Registration at 10
B... Letters at 11 a.m., on Wednes day, the 2nd September.
MISMOS FOR TO-MORROW.
--Shipping. „Daylight.-Haitan loaves for Coast Ports,
MEMOS, FOR MONDAY. Shipping. Noon-Knight of St. Jude leaves for
Bombay, &
3. p.m.-Pakhoi loaves for Changbal. ·
3 p-Taiyuan lusives for Australiau
Porta.
6 p.m.-Zafiro leaves for Maulis. Elar Ionvor for London, &c. Ellen Riedmer, leaves for Hamburg, doa..
Miscellaneous.
Goods per Bayern undelivered after
date subjecteď rent,
Exchange
Honakoso, August 20, 1896.
Un London-
Bank, Wire...
On demand,
" 30 days' sight,
Credita;
4 months sight,
14
44 10 Documentary, 4 months' *On Paris--
On demand,
Credits, 4 months' sight,
On Berlin-Demand,...
On New York-
On demand,
DIRTHS.
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Saturday, August 29, 16
| Tæmonly changes in our Share List konday On the 28th Aug, at the Civil Hospital Care Hongkong and Whatapos Docks, The Wife of L. E. BRETT, of a Son.
On the 29th August, at No. 2 Seymour | 168 % prom., 4957.60, oz div., bayara Road, the Wife ofT. K. Drax, of a Son, China Sugars, 8118. buyum ; Luzen Bugare,
MARRIAGE
-1880, sellers.
On the 24th August, at the Cathedral of 5;
the Holy Trinity, by the Rev. Arthur Tzz Japanese Foreign Ofice was notified Elwin, WILLIAM MALCOLM, .., of the
DEATHS.
Canadian Presbyterian Mission, Honsa, te on the 18th August by the Premier that the ' Mrs E. R. McKITTRICK, of Galt, Ontario, now treaty with Germany had boop ratified Canada....
by the Emperor. The ratifications will be At Devonia Hongkong, on the 26th exchanged early in October noxt. August, Esina SARA SHELTON, the dearly- beloved Daughter of A. Skelton and Sorah Mr. Valentine Chirol, author of the series
Hooper; aged 5 years.
At Shanghal, on the 25th August, of letters upon the Far East recently.com this, the beloved Wife of Capt. Georgstributed to the Times, arrived in Yokohama
Austin, aged 4 years,
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1821 182
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On Shanghai-
On demand,..
30 days' sight, (private paper)... 738 Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (per tact).... 218,20 Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) 89.30 Silver (per oz.) ...
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Hongkong Tides.
At Karuizawa, on the 17th August, Coad by the Empress on the 17th August. He AUGUSTA, Wife of Professor Garratt is again visiting the Far East in the in Droppera.
turests of The Thunderer."
The publication of this issue commence A CORRESPONDENZ writes:-The telegraphic at 8:05 p.m.
aystein of rates has a great desi.to answer for. I am credibly informed the name of the new Ben ateamer Bentoirlich has been persistently and delibentely misspelt so as to bring it within the ton-lefter rule,'. What next?
The China Mail.
HONGKONO, SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 180,
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
CHOLERA has been prevalent at Hankow, but as all the foraigners who can, anaga it-Connil, deotom, merchants and rie
fonaries have fled to the hills, there is Bittle danger for them. Uns foreigner in reported to have recovered from a mill
PASSIE BUEZ CANAL. (SUPPLIED THROUGH BETTER.) OUTWARD BOUND:— Wennington Hall, 31st July Queen Olga, Idumi Mar, 4th Ang,; Glenshiël, Juve, 7th Aug.i Mene. laus, 11th Ang; Caledonian, Malacca, Palamed, Moyne, rickdale, Oak Branch Bredley, 14th Ang.; Ceylon attack. 21st Aug.; Sarpedon, Cafe, 25th Aug. HOMEWARD BOUND:-Dordogne, 28th July;
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Jio 31st July Breconshire, 4th Football Shield in filling up in a promising Aug.; Agamemnon, Hankow, 14th Augmanner, but some of the football and other Bentauers, Carmarthenshire, Genogle, 3022.
The Tide table given below has been compiled by the Nautical Almanac Office in London from the results of the analysis of cbservations taken by means of an automa
For SINGAPORE PENANG. & BOMBAY
Per Letimbio, at 11.5)A.m., on Wednestic
day, the 2nd September.
For KUDAT & SANDAKAN,—
tide recording machine in the Water Police Basin at Tsim Sha Tsui during the gents 1887.8-0.
The zero of the table is Low Water Or Per Memon, 3.30 p.m., on Thursday, the diary Spring Tides, which has been found
3rd September.
For KUBE & YOKOHAMA.—
Por Ariake Mara, at 6 pm, on day, the 3rd September.
Tor SINGAPORE.--
to be 2 feet below mean sea level,
To obtain the depth of water on the tide Thure-gauge at the Victoria Naval Yard add 5 ft.
Por Frigga, ut 11.30 am, on Friday,
the September.
Per Glenfrein, at 380 p.m., on Thurs.
day, the 10th September.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, Puz Ferona, at 11.30 am. on Friday,
the 11 September.
fin., and on the gauge at Lamont Dock, Aberdeen, add 12 ft. 9 in. so the height riven in the table.
For SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, bun.
VICTORIA, BU., & TACOMA...
Per Tacoma, at. 5 p.m., on Saturday,
the 19th September.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATE PACKET ---- The United States Mail Packet Chian will
Per Glenesk, from Swatow, 201 Chinesa. Per Yousing, from Manila, Mre Inver. aud child, Mrs Burgos and child, Mra Talbot Walker, and $8 Chinese.
Per Progress, from Quiakon, 24 Chinese. Per Wingang, from Shanghai, &, Mr Bryan, Mr and Mrs McArthur, and 31 Chinesa,
-Per Loyal, from Bangkok, 40 Chinere.
Per Pekhoi, from Singapers, 20 Uhinese. DEPLETED,
For Emerata, for Manila, & Europeans, and 10 Chinese.
Per Kan for Shanghai, 1 Europesa, Per Utrecht, for Singapore, 306 Chinese, Per Ancona, from Hongkong for Kobe; Miss Skinnar, and Mr Hororo; for Yeko-
5.00
30th August to 6th September.
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be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 2nd September, with Mails for Japan, Bat. San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolula, Peru, &c., which will be closed as follow Registry cossos,
PM. Pust Office olcass, but Corres- pendence may be positad on board the Tackot, with Date Pre of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departare,
MAILS BY THE FRENON PACKET.— The French Contract Facket Yarra wil
be despatched on WEDNESDAY, | the 2nd September, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and places be yond, vid Marseilles; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, Madras, the Australasian Colonien Ason, Natal and the Capo, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
for Yokoham, Re, J. S. Matodu, and ham, Mr E. W. Blodgett. Fram Colombo: The anal hours will be observed in closing
Rer. K. Hayakara.
L'er Esmeralda, for Manila, Mr Fredrich
the Malls, &c.
Barloff. Mr Jisu Padrinon and servant, MAILS BY THE BRITISH FAVRET.
Mes Joaquina Otero and maid servant, The British Contract Packet Roseta ill Mustre Frederica Casanoras, S. Marouse
and H. F. Horrizs,
Far Haitan, for Swatow, Miss Stewart. To Daraut.
Per Los Sok, for Bangkok, 10 Chiness. Per Ola, for Bangkok, 17 Ohinese. For Gencek, for Singapore, 260 Chinose. Per Pakehan, for Swatow, 200 Chineos,
SHIPPING REPORTS."
The British steamer Taiyuan reports: Lafs Kobe at 8 p.m., 22nd August, Moji at p.m.,.on 24th. Arrived in Hongkong at p.m. 28th. Esperienced light variable winds and fine weather throughout.
The French steamer Hongkong reports: Blad fino weather throughou
The British steamer Hailong reperis: From ameni moderate N.E winds, cle T weather and slight Easterly awell. From Amoy to part, fresh EN.E..winda, some rain squalls, weather generally fine and
clear.
The British steamer Fiensang rapotin : Left Manila 26th August, Experienced moderato South-Westerly winds to variable North and North-Easterly wind. Biog cloudy weather, with cocasional showers of rairi
The Bitish steamer Onsang reports Hau tine wasther throughout, August 26th, spoke the Kitty of Hongkong, in lat, 27:10 N.. long. 131.20 E.
The British steamer Vigung reports: Had five weather throughout
The British steamer Pakhui, reporte: Light and moderate wind, smooth non, and i
ccasional heavy rain qua chroughout
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For CANTON.
For owen, at 9 a.m., on Sunday, the
30th Angust.
For BANGKOK.-..
BAY.-
Monday, the Stat August, Per Knight of St. John, at 11.30 am., on
ba despatched on THURSDAY, the 10th Sept., with Maile for the United
Kingdom, Europe, and countries be zond, vid Brindizi; to the Straits Settlements, Netherlands India, Bur.
wt low.
16
to low weber.
120011
11 80 %
Preus, Kagoshima Maru; 18th Aug. rocreative organisations are still conspicu- Achilles, Mellanerne, Thella, 21st Aug, ous by their absence. The Navy, which provided the runners-up in last season's
Mails.
The O. & O. s.o. Belgie, with the AMERICAN competition, has contributed landoum.ely. MAIL of Aug. 8, loft Yokohama for Judging from the names already on the Hongkong, via Nagasaki, on Saturday, list, the intereat takon in the trophy is up- Aug., at daylight, and may be ex
Bth.
pected hereon or about Saturday, Sept.parently widespread. The prospecia for
the coming season are brighter than ever, The Mount Lebanon left Victoria, B.C., on July 30 for Yokohama, vin Honolulu.
The Victoria sailed from Tacoma to Hong
kong on Aug. 15.
The P. i. . . Pert, with mais, do left
San Francisco for this part; via Yoko kama and Nagianki, on Ang. 17.
Ar the Magistracy to-day, Me F. B. L. Boyley (on behalf of Mr H. L. Dennys) intimated to Commander Hastings the Dross Opium Farmer had decided to appeal in the matter of the prosecutions against the opiam divans. The Sanitary Authori
The Empress of Japa left Vancouver for tios are prosecuting the opium divans as
Hongking on Aug. 25.
unlicensed lodging houses. The appeal will be based on points of law, His Wor- ship decided to adjourn the remaining custa from weez to week.
Steamers Papered.
The 3.8. Suisang from Calcutta and Strait
left Bingapore for this port on Aug. 24,
at 5 pm
A
The D. D. R. a. a. Irene, from Hamburg Y29TERDAY P. C. Whybrow (No. 63) and,
left Singapore for this port on Aug. 25a party of excise officers visited a house at ent may be expected here on or about No. 8 Wo On Lane with a sparch warrant
1st Sept.
The Austrian Lloyd's s.8. Medan left Kobs for opium Two Chinamant were arrested for this port on the afternoot of Augene with five mace of opium in his posses- sion and the other with three nice. When The P. & O. a. a. Hydetapes left Bombay taken to the Station the secand Chinaman
for this port on Aug. 22.
28.
The China Mutual Company's steamer charged one of the excise officers with Keemi, from Glasgow and Liverpool, ult. At the Magistracy to day Com passed the Caxial on ti 100: Augander actags aned the fret Chindman And may be considered duo at Singapore $10, and discharged the other man The on or shout the 25th Aug-
A. S. WATSON & Co. The China Mutual n. 5. Quaft, fruin Clas Oharge of aamult was then proceeded with,
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OUR ABBATED WATER FATORY is fitted with the beat English Machinery, embody. mah, Ceylon, Adon, Egypt, Malta, ing the latest improvement in the trade. The usual hours will be observed in
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and 'Gibraltar.
SOTES OF CLOSING THE
·ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS.
When the Packets leave at Noon. The lollowing hours will be observed in closing the Maila for Europo, &c, by the English and French Packets, when they sara at Noon. The Money Ordar Oboj will be closed at 5 the day before
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LATE LETTREE may be posted (from 11.10 a.m.) ́ith 10 cents lats fes up to 11:30a.m. after which hour they may be sent on Board with the name Lat Foo.
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gow and Liverpool, paced the Canal with the result that one excine officeT WAY on Aug. 24, and may be considered dus fixed $15 for samult, and another officer at Singapore on or about Sept. 10.
|$10 for giving false evidence,
Latest Advices
The M. M. s. s. Natal, with the Farson Tax Tonkin journals are still raging be.
MAIL of 31st July, Jelt Saigon on esuse of the alleged obstrelas placed in the Saturday, the 29th August, at 4 a.m.,
way of Dr Teresin, the eminent bacterio and may be expected here on or abort Tuesday, the 1st Bept. This Packet logist, when he came to Hongkong some brings replios la letters despatched wooks ago to experiment on plague patients from Hongkong on 24th Jane.
NAP Erd. Tacoma
left Shanghai on with his curative koruma. It is a pity there the 8th August, and may be expected should be so persistont misunderstanding hure on Monday, the 31st August on this matter. Even yet should thoro The China Mutual B.. Keenth, frau Glas happen to be any plague patients in Houg
Liverpool, left Singapore for
sport on the afternoon of Aug, 28, kong, we are sure our afficials, and the and may expected here
hero on or about whole of the mediest profession, would be the 3rd Sept
The Rickmers Line s.s. Dorothen Rickmers, will to corporate with Dr Tormis in
from Middlesbro, Antwerp, and Esparrying out his experiments, Hongkong, Entry Joft Singapore on the afternoon more than any part in the For Jaat, has .. of 28, for this part, and may be every reason to desire a sumedy for this
of Aug considered duo here on arabont
destly discase--it does not matter what Thursday, Sri Septurabor.
niay be, The Perest Ingredients only are sed, The Mogul left Singapore on Aug 20, the nationality of the discoverer nis
and is dus here on or about Friday, he will be welcomed when he coines, the 4th September.
and the utmost Care and Ulesnikresz az- ercised in the Manuf.otiere throughout.
anslyxes to be Absolutely Pure
The Water used is proved by repeated
For COAST PORTS, Waters are packed and placed an baszd ship at Hongkong prices, and the full amount allowed for Packages and Empties when received la good order.
Counterfoil Order Books zapplied on ap. piloation.
Our Registered Telegraphío Adûrebe la **DISPENSARY, HONGKONG."
And all signed messages addressed thas
·will receive prompt attention.
HUSEY LETTER.The Tost Office decline all esponsibility for zaregistered Letters containing hack notos, ocia, or jewellery, and, where Registration has beɑm zeglected WILL MAKE NO Exquirers into allegert losses of such liters The following is a List of Waters always
Post Guide, Fur B0)
kept ready in Stock 1 PURE-AERATED WATER
SODA WATER
LEMONADE
POTASH WATER
SELTZER WATER
LITHIA WATER BARSAPARILLA WATER
PLAXING for South Britain against North Britain, at Shanghai, C. M. Firth, going in first, carried out his hat for an admirable
71. The total soure was 124.
Miss Elio Adair ia now in Honolulu, and musy be expected in Hongkong with her company of entertainute about the mouth
of November.
"Ergouraging" reports come from the north sogarding the rice harvest. Near Wachung the crop has been aut exceedingly rich one that is a prospect of a good sopond crop of rien, and cotton, indigo, and yams promise luxuriantly.
his weekly share report dated Hong kong, August 29, Mr Erich Georg writes Busines during the week has been fairly
active, althougli no very large transactions have taken plien, except perhaps in frocks
and Steamboats, Ratos have been fairly maintained in most cases, although the ap proaching heavy August, settlements have
influenced the markol to some extent. It is generally believed that with the begin ning of Septeraber a healthier foeling will set in. Of shipping shares he zopocte..—A eather considerable business has been done in Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steam boat shares at 833) and $93) casti (nearly all at the latter rate) also at £34) for 31st December, and st 890 and 8311 for 31st January nazh A few cash pusree are still
Ledo-Chinna happ weakened
Tur preparations for opening the Assira. han line of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha hare boon completed, and the service is expected on the parket, but time shares are dificult to be started by the Kinshi-muni in Octo, to obtain
**** further sale at $48 for $1st October was ber next
seported on Saturday lant, and #46 cash has VESSELS AT THE Docks At Kowloon since been accepted for sitares ; low froights Picciola, Kiang Tang, Orient, Empress of India, Triumph, kotir
Comropditon-John Bailey, Paramitare Aberdeen (pano),
in the north and clearances Shanghai holders "are, said
of the drop. Chine and
fum with buyers at 871, 6oom to bo on the market
Or Bunday morning between 9 and 10.30 o'clock, the eteem-launch Dunsoring, carry Douglases have weakened a bit, and sales at ing the Bethel fog, will call alongside any 864) have been edited, at which rate thare vessel hoisting the answering pennant, tore buyers. Chine Mutuale have been on convey mai mahoro to 11a.m. corrion at St. offer without finding purchasers, „Putor's (Fesmen's) Chureb, returning about 19.30.
LOCAL DELIVERIES.-Separate Bazen hate been provided for posting Correspondones for the Town, Kowloon and the Feak. The Hoxon Pet Log Rok, at 9 a.m., on Sunday, the are under the Window at the Faab end of the
30th Auguét.
Verandah facing Queen's Road For SINGAPORE, COLOMBO & BOM-Steamers in Barbour may be posted in the Letters, paraula, da., for Kowloon Point and General Post Office up to 11.80 am. and 5.50 pm. Letters from Kowloon Folat zusy be posted in the Lotter Box which has been placed in the Police Compound outside the Charge Room op 10 12 and 4 o'clock, sad to the Pilar Box at thi Wharf Local Rates will be okerged. To svaid robbery, wonders of letters from Kowloon ars 201 word stamped across them. Covers containing dirty or grouty, or that appear to have been Consul General at Shanghai was prated dopeistently in daw of quested to cancel hair siamm by writing the Bank Notes, & should be registered. No saed for any other purpose theo thst of by the French residents and protots with the defenes of the Empire A Laval Bandas delivery Sundays defvery, the Paak wil in delivered by containing dorstod Wavers, as ago Botiles and protofaphs (EXP all
being wish an important strategies print
For SHANGHAL-
Fer Pakhoi, at 3.30 p.m., on Monday,
the Slet August. Tamoul Aunst 23, Amber 37, and Swalow General-DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP 00,
For KOBE Gerak Britlab steamer, 2,274, Gerg sator August 25, Tos and Birar-brald-
Por Quthrie, at 3,30 pm, on Mondays Cron of the following Vessels, during FARLINE, MATUSION & CO.
the 31st August Yuencang, British steamer, 3.100, W.
the stay in Hongkong Harbour
UABLANCA Brit. bergne, Capt. Richard Waddilope, Manila Aug. 28, General.
Chatley-Biemsson & Co.
Norrkugpok, British barque, Capt. We
Lawton-Government..
JARDINE, BLATNESON & CO
Bygdo, Norwegian str., 771, Obr. Brekke, Newchwang Aug. 21, and Obeloo 22, Beans
PAUL BEVARA, Amarioan ship, Captain-Watua & Co Mullin-Carlowlis & Co.
Dasing, British steamer 1,787, J. Young. STANYIELD, Brit barque, Capt. Wilson, Moji August 20, Conl-JABIRE, MAKE-
Masterm
For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS
LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNS». VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY the 13 and 8.841 'look trams baly Corres4- MELBOURNE
For Taiyon, Registration at 2:00 p.m. Letters, st 2.30 p.to., on Monday, the Flet Augued,
For MANILA,
TONIC WATER
GINGER ALF
GINGERADE
No Credit given for Bottles that look of the 4th August Ducul, French
pondence, and Panels for the Fash may be posted are avez uued agala by it.
in the General Post Offse up in 12.10 am. or 8
Fm, or in the letter boxes in the ders kill: slne
of departure, With regard to lasters from the
THE JRrishses navy is mid to have under consideration a proposal to urlend tha malang, us to enable it so operate ine aval station at Takeshima Island, iti anch
and remobrance on the
Communication between the wand und pertura for Europe. The prictatation was maceland, but this may be pad bit in time
of Wary and the island will have to be root
WCano Copyright Music 1 for #1~ * 1 năm, the antion.
Peak, Piler borse have been placed at Magarine. S. WATSON & Co., LTD,made by M. Chapeck
Gap, Victoria Gagy Mosul Kolloth Mount Gravishy Per fare, at 6:30 pm, on Monday, and Plantation Shad, which will be cleared, di
the 0211 August
THE HONGKONG DIPENBARY.
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