1896-09-29 — Page 2

Malls.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DI'S MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,

STEAM FOR BAIGON, SINGAPORE, BÅTAVIA, COLOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, LONDON, HAVRE AND BORDEAUX;

AX80

PORTS OF BRAŽIL & RIVER PLATE.

10-MORROW, the 30th September, at Noon, the Company's Steamship SYDNEY, Commandant AOBET, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPEOLK, and VARGO, will leave this Par MARSEILLES, vis Ports of Call withent transhipment.

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Cargo and Spoole will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and no opted in transit through Marsellos for the principal places of Europe,

Shipping Orders will be granted Cargo will be reculved on bouri nnil 4 P, Specs and Parcels until 3 p

PHOON

the 29th September. (Parcels are uut to be salt on board; they must be left of the Agency's Bios),

Contents and value of Paokuyor are re- guired.

For farther particular, a2 at the Bompany's Office.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.

Hongkong, September 29, 1896.

Intimations.

To-day's Advertisements.

CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT 7 PER CENT, SILVER LOAN OF 1880, E

20th HALF-YEARLY DRAWING.

|NTEREST DUE and DRAWN BONDS of this LOAN will be PAYABLE at the OFFics of the CORPORATION, on and after the 30th September, 189G.

Le, or DRAWN BONDS carbe obtained -on application to the Undassigned,

For the

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPOLATION,

Agents Isenting the Loans

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, September 29, 1890.

Destination

THE

CHINA MAIL.

Vessels Advertised as Loading,

Peszel.

Agents,

Date of Leavin.

Butterfield & Swirn. Oct. 2, at 4 p.m. Australian Ports....... Tainan (s.............. Australian Ports ................... Yamashiro Maru (8)Nippo kusen Kaisha et. 17, apresan. Siemsson & Co.. Quick despatch.

Baltimore Brower..

1

Bremoa & Posts Prinz Heinrich (Norddeutscher Lloyd c. 15, al 9.

JP. & O. 8. N. Oct., Boun Veroon (a)......... Japan...........

Arnhold, Rarberg & Co. Detaler & Edge, and Hamburg Tolen (+)...

Betterfield & Svira.. Detober 5.

at noon. London, Nues us Noor (4)

P. & O, S. N. Ca... Oc London & Ports of Ca Rabula (6).

Halliday, Wise & Co.. About Oct. 7. London,. Prisof Oal Ningchow (a)....

JP. & O. 8. N, Co... About Oct Jantun Landon, v. Murssille.

P. & G. S. N. Co..... About Oet, 15, JAV (3) London.......

Messageries Maritime Sept. 30, at noon, Marasites v. Saigon Spdney (+)..... Moa, 'burg R'man Elisabeth Rickmero() churid, Karborg&Co October G. Shawan, Tomes & CdOctober 12. NewYork,.Suez Canal Asinuu (5).............. NewYork,v. BuezCrow Kaisow (s)....... Holliday, Wise & Co. About Oct. 12. New York..........

Ohurles E. Moody... Arnholt, Karber&Co. Quick despater, Carlowitz & Co. Quick despatch.

mick sitemisen & Co..

Quick despatch. Quick despatch.

New York.

1076

New York

New York

Sandakan 5. Fe

Paul Revero««»? Jmentus................

Sun: Mark...Carlowitz & Cu. Witam H. Conner.....Siumtson & Co....

Deucalion (a).

Japa

FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND

- SINGAPORE.

optie (8)........ 3 Frome and v. Jap City of Ride Janeiro THE S.S. Herta, Capt. HuruMANDY,

having arrived from the above Porta, San Fincison........... Casablancs. Consignees of Cargn ace horsby requested to Shangla

Whimpan (8) .. sand in their Bills of Lading for counteringħi.......

Shin, ki, Khé&Y'ma! &asil+ {3}.. signature by the Dudersigned, and to take Shaugh Muza innediate delivery of their Gouls fore, Panz & Bay Dia,goo (4) alongside,

Optional Cargo will be forwarded untoss Sporo. Pan & Kurzy (1). notice to the contrary be given before water. Andy & Thales (8)...

...tulong (5).......... | Suitestado (s) Noon To-pay.

Any Cargo impeding her discharge will Sydney and Adeki v

Vistoria (es be landed into the fudowas of the Hong-Tacoma (Wa-h.}, & gox& Kow.onSWART&Conwy.,.,. over (B Ca aul stored at Conaiguves' rink and expense.

No Clair will be admittal alter the Goods have left the Godowna, and all Gooda remaining mudelivered after the 5th October will be subject to ren

1880 p.m.

THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK,

LIMITED.

(Incorporated in Japan under the Authority. of an Imperial Ordinance No. 29, Datei the 6th day of the 7th Month of the 20th Year of Miji.)

BUASCRIBED CAPITAL

You 12,000,000. 6.250,000. `PAID UT CAPITAL gegen

6,010,000. RMEYE FUND

BEAD OFFICE: YOKOHAMA, JAPAG. Branches and Agencies: Kess, LONDON, New Yoks, LYONS, SAN FRANCISCO. HONOLULU, BOMBAY, SHANALLA!.

London Branch, 120 Bishopspate Street,

Within,

London Bankers, The Union Bank of Lon-

don, Limited. The London Joint- Stock Bauk, Limited. The Parr's Banking Co., and the Alliance Bank, Limited.

Shanghai Agency, No. 21, The Bund. Hongkong Agency, No. 6, Prays Central

and Ice House Street

Drafta Granted on all the principal Places in Japan and China, and on the principal commercial contres lu Europe, India and America and avers Description of Exchange Business Transacted..

NAO, NABEK'RA, Ayert.

Under the Authority of the Directors and with the Sanction of the Japanese Minister of State for Finance, I have This Day OPENED AGENCY of the above BANK, at No. 6 Praya Central and Ice House St., Victoris, Hongkong.

NAO. NABEL'RA,·· Agent. Hongkong, September 22, 1590.

1918

To-day's Advertisements.

HONGKONG FOOTBALL CLUR :

TEE Annual MEETING wil be bold TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY), in the ÜLICKET PAVILION, at 5 pm.

F. BROWNE,

Hon. Hecretary. Hongkong, Beptember 29, 1890.

OF

1977

PUBLIC AVOTION

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE, BRINSMEAD PIANO, Ere.

MAE Undersigned has received instrus-

tions to Bell by Public Auction, on

THURSDAY,

All broken, chafed, and damagel Goods ro to bu left in the Godowa, where they will be examined on the 6th October, at 3

No Fire Insurance has been elected.

SIEMSSEN & Co.,

Aperita, Hongkong, September 29, 1896.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW.

1972

The Co.'s Steamship

Hailong, Captain DAVIS, will be

donnatehut for the atovC Port na THURSDAY, the "October, at Noon,

For Frolght or Passage, amply to

1973

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, General Managers. Hongkong, Beptember 29, 180G.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR SANDAKAN.

The Cu.'s Rozanskip

Deuseliany Captain Bussen, will be nak dan patched on THURS- DAY, the 1st October, at 4 p.19

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRK, Agents. Hongkong, September 19, 1896..

150 mace o Japan (3) Verona (10.) Panore (»)..... Yokohama and Kobo,.. (Chong-ha(s) ..... Yöschama and Robes Borliz« (»)

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS. September 28-

Sydney, Frenczett., 2,(81, G. Aubert, Japan vis Shanghai Suplander 26. at sonn Maile and GeuGrał-MARSACERIZA MARI-

1 Ex

Puttorhold & Swire

to. ao. 8. S. C

Oct. 1.4 p..

Sept. 30, at noon.

Fasitic fail S. S, CO, 8, ut neon. Shown, Tomas de Co nick despatch. Batterfield & Sira. October 1. Batterfield & Siro...October 1, [P. & D. S. N. Ca... P. & O. S. N. Co.... Carlowitz &

About Gel, 3. Abert Oct. 1.

Jardins, Muth. 3, sont,

Del,, at oncil.

Douglas Lapraic & Co Sept. 30, at nou. Douglas Laprak & Co Dar, 1, at ucon, P. & N. but let. 16. Jac. Pies, & N. G Flex Leat duglight dalis. Püc R. 6. 1sept_30_xmHOLE, Shewan, Tomar & Co Pctober 15. Butterfeld & Swire...optember 30. Sinnesen & Co..... Ost. 2, daylight.

TO DEPART

Per Telartos, for Singapore, 375 Chinago. Por Lycemoon, for Shanghai, 2 Euro- peare, suit 56,Chinees.

Per Federation, lor Amoy, 25 Chiarne. Per de, for Hoitow, 1 European and 107 Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS. The Franch Ateamer Sydney reports: Very one weather, elm sea, S.S.W, and 8.8.8.E, breezes,

September 29 :- Changsha, British steamer, 1,495, J. E. Williams, Sydney via Ports, September Guneral.BurTERFIELD & Swme.

Shigaura Mars, Japanese al gamer, 1,616, Luds, Singapure S.ptember 22, General.-- Lee WING CHEAND.

Ilaloong, British steamer, 748, W. Davis, Swan 25, General Doraire

Co.

"Aampus, British str., 1,160, 0. Audar son, Shanghai via Swatow September 25, General.BUTTERFIELD & SWIRK

The British steamer Changsiz reports: Fisa west her to arrival.

Per Shinura Haru, from Singapore, 9 Japanese and Chiocso.

The British atomer-Hailoony reports: Light 5. W. winds, fins class weather.

ambula water.

The British steamr Who reports: Light S.W. winds, and fine

weather throughout, smacth xea.

The British steamer Faton reports: Tamsui, British steamer, 910, Feares. Foochow to Amoy, moderate winds, from Newchwang Sept. 21, and Chefeo 23.8. round by South, to S.W., and fine Geloral-EUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.

clear weather. Amny to Hong ang, ligbr winds and, onlar throw hout S. W. Stormers in Pooshem: Thanan, Tsinan, Canton, Comagotit, aut French cruiser Alger. Steamers in Ardy: Kansu and Piztoria.

Haitan, British str., 1,189, J. S. Roash, Fouches Sept. 27, and Amoy 28, General -DOUGLAS ŠTRANSHIP Cu.

Esmeralda, British str., 906, G. A. Taylor, Manila Sopt. 26, and Amoy 28, General, -Saewin, Tomes & Ca

Perang, Gorman alz., from Canton. Strathall, British ske., from Canton, Battler, British gunboat, from Macao, 1. hips, American ship, 1,672, E. 0. Day, Yokohan Sept. 2, Ballast.-RECTE BROCKELMANE & C

Tevoer, British stearner, 1,802, 5. Riley, 1960 Liverpl and Singapore September 24,

General.-BUTTERFIELD & SEE.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

· LIMITED.

FOR SHANGHAI.

The Co.'s Steamship

Wha

Capt. ANDERSó v, will be despatched as above on

THURSDAY, the 1st October.

For Freight or Fause, apply to

Manib, British meter, 2,711, R. T Haddock, London August 22, and Singapore Sept. 24, Ganera. P. & 0, S. N. Oo.

Rainbote, British man-war, 3,000, W. C. C. Forsyth, Nagsyaki Sept. 26.

DEPARTURES. September 29:- Cennien, far Shanghai. Badro, for Manila. Cheary ya Teng, for Amay, Bygde, Lur Cho

for Okuton

Temari Fashun, fer Shanghai. 1959 Veminen, for Kadal.

BUITERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, September 29, 1801.

FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.

The Show wh

Heath, Capt. HILDEBRANDT, Will e despatched for the HIDAY, the 2nd October

Above Porta on at Daylight

This Steaner has enpurior Accosmicia sion for First and Second Cisas Passengers and carries a Doctor and a Stewardess. For Freight ne Passage, apply to

STEMSSEN & Co.,

Agente.

1071 Hongkong, Septembar 29, 1896.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.

The Co.'s Sleship

Tsinan, Captain Moore, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 2nd October, at 4 p.m.

The attention of Passengers in directed the Superior Accomodation offered First-class Saloon by this Steamer.

eitasted forward of the Englaos. A Refrigerating Chamber ensures the supply of Fresh Provisions during the antire voyage. A duly-qualified Surgeon is out with Electric Light,

the Bib October, 1898, commencing at 2.30 Pan, at DERRINGTON, Peak Road, the Resito danes of B. G. BIRD, Esq.-

THE WHOLE OF HIS VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE,

comprising:

HALL FORNITURE and BALL Carpets, DRAWING ROOM SUITE in SOLE TAPESTRY, Urgolariato WILLOW, WICKER CHAIRS, FANCY and THA TABLES, Tory HANDSOMELY CARVED CANTON BLACKWOOD QURIO-STAND, DITTO LADT'S DESE, TEATOYS and Srecis, PICTURES, CLOCKS, ORNAMENTS; BRIS FUNDING, CARPENTS, RUGS, STAIR-CARPETINO, JACK CURTAIER, CORNICES and POLES, ETO. ONE COTTAGE Prano by Jon'иINAMELD and Sons in FIXE CONDITION; GABELIEBS,

Is

Ixton, for Siogspara. Kicsipmg, for Fientsin. Lightning, far Singapore.

tipes, for Manil Numos, for Swator,

CLEARED. Tetartus, fur Sing pore Jouplets. for New York. Heim Brower, for Baltimore. Lyrensoon, for Shanghai, Fetaration, for Amoy. Atk, for Hoihow.

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED Par Sydney, for Hongkong: from Yuko hams, De and Mrs Binger, Mr Boward, Mins Ray, Leu Ray, Capt. and Mrs Baryte and 3 children, Mr Gerard, Mises Montgomery, and Schaeffar; from Kobs, Mr and Mrs Matthews and child, Major and Mira Banham, Mr and Mra Cartall and 4 children, Mesara Conner Pidgeon; from Shanghai, Mr Carlsen, Mes Miller, Menare Sicclair, Marecki, M. Mart, M. Reix, Kelsall, Portario, and Bror Capt. Rinke, and Chinese, For Saigen: from Shanghai, Mr Roglinus; from Yako- baws, Messrs Simen and Octaviaui. For Bing-pero: 'rom Yokohama, Qupt. Vera- turme, Meagra Spialer and Von Roakowski; from Kobe, Mr Higuliu. Fur Colombo: from Shanghai, Mr Yaresi Guiseppe. For Calcatts: from Shanghai, Birs Klobukowsky and child. For Port Said: From Yokohama, Mr. and Mra Deacon D'Ewowski and

For Marseilles from Shanghai,

carried, and the Vedas ir fitted through Hilier and infait, Resa.. Aurel and

For Freight or Pasange, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents, Hongkong, September 29, 1896.

1930

THE OHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED.

GAS BRACKEN and HALL LIGETS; BAYEL FOR NEW TORK FIA SURZ CANAL, LED OVENNANTELS.

KAZANMION DINING TABLE, TRAX SIDZ.

BOARD and DINNER WLOGONS, ENGLISH MO

BOOGS COVERED DINING CHAIRS, Wiring

Tax and BookCASE, DINNER and Dessert

The Co.'s Steamship

Kais

E. WABEALL, Com'der,

ill be despatched

SERVICES, ELECTRO PLATE and GLASSWARE, Above on or about the 12th October. CUTLERY and PANTRY REQUISITES.

Stress and DOUBLE IKON, and BRASS- MOUNTED BEDSTEAD and MATTRAUSES, BLANKFIU, COCHTERPANES, ETC., WARD- Re3. PLAIN and with PLATE GLABS Doors, MARELATOr WABITUTANDS, DRESSING TABLEN und Grassry, TonET SETS, 50NDRY BED KOCH and BATHROON REQUISITES, ETU.

Cooring Range and KITEN RE

Tanis Pozes and NETR, TANAN MARKER,

LAWN MOWER, GARDEN TOOLS.

A LARGE QUANTITY of Pots and PLANTS, CARION FLOWBE STAMPS,

Catalogass will be inned prior to Bale. On View from useday; the 6th Ostuber. TERMS OF BALK |--Cash before delivery in Bath noten or by cheque,

GEO. P. LAMMERT

Balergnis, Meers Jacques Hansen, Boogte. 400, Johan Bycinsen, Hansen, Sinachal. Daych, Dallest, Honey, and Ruby, from Yokohama, Mr Desiandres, Mrs Imoraowe, Bra Voisin, Mr and Mra Mittan, and Mr Satur; from Kobe, Mr and Mrs Mocano and infant, Capt. Ito, Mrs Ita and 3 children. and Mr Simon..

Por Changsha, from Sydney, Mr and Miss Curtis, Mr and Mrs Bushy, Mr and Mr Howell, Rev. Gotwetty, Mears Traps, and Woodhead, Miss Devina, Mrs Holman, 10 Europesor and 30 Chinese.

Por Halong, from Swatow, 34 Chinese. Fer Wamca, from Shanghai, 16 Chi-

Beke.

Per Haitar, from Count Posts, 39 Chi-

1090:

Per Emeralds, from Manila, Miseos Join Bleod, Maclaran, Haro, Avd, Mr Joseph Odadonast, Mr Ubigero Segian, and 2 Chi.

For Freight, etc., apply to

HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co., Agenta

1976 Bone, Hongkong, September 20, 1898,

Not Responsible for Dobta.

Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will to Responsible for any Debt contructed by the Officere ur Crew of the following Fessels, auring their day in Hongkong Harbour?—

CASABLANCA, Brit. harqua, Capt. Richard Cantley--Stemkeen & Co.

CLAN MACFARLANE, British ship, Captain Johu Hi Templeton-Government.

NORTA ZOO, British barque, Capt. Wm. Lawton Government

The British steamer Emeralda 'reperta : Fiac oler weather, smooth nca.

The British alexner Teucer reports; Moderate to light Nly winds, and fine.

FOST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will lose:-

For SWATOW, AMOY & TAIWANFOO, Pur Thales, at 10.30 a.m., on Wednes

day, the 30th biopterobor.

Fer SHANCHAL

Per geeroon. at 3.30 p.m., on Wednes

day, the 13th September.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Noon.-Fronch Mail Stramer loaves for

Ports of Call and Earope, Noon.--Occidental & Oriental Steamship Co.'s Steamer Coptic leaves for Japan and San FrancinÇA. Neon.-Empress of Japan leaves for Vancouver (B,C), via Yokohama, do Noon. Thales leaves for Swator, de

Meeting.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1800.

BIRTHS. At No. 2, French Bund, Shanghai, 'on tlie 23rd September, the Wife of Adalbert | Konry, oka Daughter.

At 87, Bubbling Woll Road, Shanghai, on the 23rd September, the Wife of J. RosingON, DI W SON

DEATHS.

At Nanking, on the 26th September, KATE ROBINA, widow of the Rev. E. P. HEARNDEN.

On the 21st Sept, st. Wudang, Alex

5 p.r.-Meeting of Hongkong Football ANDER MACLEAN MACALY, M.B., C., aged

84 yours Clab in Cricket Parilion.

Miscellaneous.

Interest cu the 6% Debentures of £1.K.

Hotel Co., Ltd., payablo; Goods per Kutsang undelivered after

4 p., landed.

Gouds per Rodley undelivored after

this date subjës to rent.

Exchange

HONGKONG, September 29, 1806.

On London-

Bank, Wim,..

On dud,

30-days' sight

On New York-

Oil,...

9/1

4 months sight,.

2/12

Credila, 4.

Documentary, 4 months' sight,

On Pari

On demand,

2.68

Credit, 4 months' sight.

On Born-Demand,...

2.17

ย

Credits, G'days' sight,.

527

179 1791

179

179

... 728

73)

$48.00

On Bombay-

Wire,

On demand,

On Culcutta-

On demand,

On Shanghai-

!

Du demand,...

30 days' sight, (privata paper)

Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (per Eael)... Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) Silver (per oz)

Hongkong Tides.

9.29 30, d.

The Tide table given below has been compled by the Nautical Almanac Office in London from the results of the audysis of observations taken by means of an automn tio fida recording machine in the Water Police Basio at Tsim Sha Taui during the years 1867-8-0,

The zero of the table is Low Water Or the 2 feet beloy mean sea level. dinary Spring Tides, which has been found

To cltain the depth of water un the tide gauge at the Victoria Naval Yard add 5 ft. 7 in, and on the gangs at Lamont Dock, Aberdeen, add 12 ft. 9 in. to the hoight given in the table.

30th Sept, to 6th October.

Low WATIR. Hongkong Height Mena Height

Hongkong

Time.

1 m

11 1

fin.

Wed.

30

m ULP

4 11

m 200

จย

No inferior ligh

por low

retur

Thur.

1 132

10

00

No inferter

high-

Pri.

2

At 3 3

No inferior

high-

nar low-

Bat,

9

m443

411

0 42 3

7 40 a

3 0

Hut. 4

7430

Yon, 5

TILTR.

73

ar 19

10

1.49 A

water.

11 17

1.10 3

For AMOY FOOCHOW, SHANGHAI A. S. WATSON & Co.,

KORE, TOKOHAMA,

BO., & PADOMIA. —

VICTORIA.

Per Neturia, at 6 p.m., on Weduceday,

the Dh September,

For SWATOW. -----

Fer Imus, at 9.30 .., on Thursday.

the 1st Quober,

Pe: Hailmang, at 11.30 o., o Thurs-

day the 1st October.

For SAMAKANG SOURABAYA.-

Per poet, at 3 30 p.m., on Thura.

dy, tus 1st October.

For SANDAKAN-

Pur Deucalion, at 3.30 p.m., on Thura.

ds, the 1st October.

Fut YOKOHAMA & HIOGO.---

Per Hertha, at 5p.., on Thuréday,

the 1s: October.

LIMITED.

CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT.

- ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

MANUFACTURERS

OF

Aerated Waters.

OUR AELATED WATER FACTORY is fitted MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACINO RALL with the best English Machinery, embody-

WAY Co.'s PACKET,--

ужини?

The Canadian Pacific Mail Packet Empressing the latent improvemonts in the trade.

of Japan will be despatched on WED- I NESDAY, the 30th Sept., with Mus for Shanghai, Japan, Cuited States, Cuzda, o, which will beclosed as

follows:-

10.00 3. fugiary car.

'

The Purest Ingredients only are used, and the utmost Care and Cleanliness es

11.00 AM. Fest-Office cheas, but Curres.ervised in the Manufacture throughout.

pondanse may be posted on board the Packet, with the Lute Fes of 10 verits extra Poslags, until the time of dopar-

taro.

MALLS BY THE UNITED STATES PAGEST — The United States Mail Packet Coptic will

be

patched ou WEDNESDAY, the 20th September, with Maita for Amey, Japan, San Francisco, the United Status, Canada, Honolulu, Parti, &c., which will be closed as followe 10.00 AM. Registry ceasu 11.00 AM, Post Office aloses, kut Correz- pondence may be postted on board the Packet, rath Late Fee of 10 cents extra' Portage anul the time of departure.

MAILS BY raz FRENOM PACKEY.- The French Contract Packet Sytner will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 30th Septemb, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and placca be- yoni, vid Marselles; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon," Madras, the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Natal sud the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar,

The usual hours will be observed in closing

the Mails, &c.

The Water used is proved by repeated Analyses to be Absolutely Paro.

For COAST PORTS, Waters are packed and placed an hoard ship at Hongkong prios,

Tas final match of the Australians' tour anded in a draw. The record of the Eleven is :-Won, 19; lost, 8; drawn, 9.

A. LONDON telegram to Australian newa- papers states that see Geriau nerchants Be reported to be implicsted in the rising in the Philippines.

No. 5 of The Rattle,' which comes to us from Messis Kolly and Walsh, the printers and publishers, is pul to say of its pre decours. This stations amusing.-

The publication of this savus commenced Two pugs are devoted to Terrible Do

at 7:00 pm.

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, BÉZIYMUER 29, 1800.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pasero Buzz CANAL.

(SUPPLIED THROUGH BRUTER)

mestic Tragedy in Hongkong tale of three cats clinging to a gallant oficer of the garrison.

AT half-past ten o'clock last night au ulogu. " -a? fire was rained at 250 Queen's Bowl West. The fire took plaes on the ground floor which is occupied as'n barber's shop. The vocupant set fic to the bed ourtain, and some bed clothing was burned. The

OUTWARD BOUND-Hich Hall, 1st faces wore extinguished by the occupants, Supt. Antenor, Cam, Nader (), Sth;| P.C. Lawtio (100) and a civiliou The da Benlemand, Melbourne, filth; Aswanley,

Cores. 13th Jupan, Khedire, 18th mage done is estimated at 84. Ulyser, 21st.; Benledi, Gleaggs, Hyon,Tap Hongkong correspondent of the N-G Strathtay, 28th. HOMEWARD BOUND- Orcates, Bellona, Daly News writes: Apropos of a little

10th Sept; Romeo, Glamorganshire, Strathnesis, Maria Rickmera, 22nd; Mar dificulty created by the presence of foreign directors on the Board-of-the Hongkong quin Farqitchen, Yarne, 25lb.

atid Whampoa Dock Company, Ld., owing Maits.

to the practice of each director taking the The P. & O. s. s. Mirzapors, with the

ENGU MAIL of 4th September, left chair in rotation, and the British Admiral Singapore on Sunday, the 27th Sept., having expressed himself adverse to dealing at 4 pin, sad may be expected here of with a foreigner as Chairman, the Daily

or hout Friday, the 2nd Oct. This

latters Press has suggested a way out, of the in- Packet bringe replies to despatched from Hongkong on Julygase by constituting the chial manager the 30th.

peravinent managing director and chair-

Tho P. M. s. 8. City of Kio de Janeiro,

with mails &c., left Nagasaki for this man. I cannot see that this would work ont satisfactorily first because the chief port on Sept. 27, at 4a.m. The C. P. B. Empress of China arrived manager is the paid servant of the Com-

at Yokohama at 1.30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 27, and left at 2p. tr. on Sept. 25 Pay, and this would be setting him to busa lis master; and secondly, because for Elongkong The N. P. B. 8. Olympia, arrived at Toka hon he wanted to go away on leave there hana on the afternoon of Sept. 26, would be no one to succeed him, for al and mailed thence for Hongkong on though the assistant manager is a very ca- Sept. 27, via purts.

nails, ., left San Francisco for this as Mr Gillies-he has not had the situe port, via Honolulu, Yokohama and experience in the same responsible post, The P. M Co... City of Peking with poble man posibly just as capable ny man

Napaski, on the 1st Sept..

And suppose at either of the clerer. and experienced men were to wake u ee

Steamers Expected.

The P.&. Cole e.. Bunda, from Japan and China, arrive in London on the afternoon of the 26th Sept.

The C. M. s.o. Tenkai, from Glasgow and ∙Liverpool, passed the Canal on the 4th September and may be considered duc

ries of mistakes feren Homar nods) who

would like to keel-haul the Chairman No, no, it sounds well, but I fear would'nt work.

at Singapore on or about the 24th Tax an inquest upon the body of a Chi- September.

nese prisoner was concluded at Victoria The C. M. s.s. Irintuck, from Glasgow and Gol Commander Hastings, Police Míu-

Liverpool, passed the Canal Sopt. 13, and may be considered due at Singa en ar about the 1st October, The N. P Chartered ss. Oborne left Sugapore for this port on the 26th Sapt, and may be expected to arrive

here on the 2nd Oct.

Lastest Advices.

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gistrace, conducted the inquiry. The pri soner, an old man, was admitted to the Gaol on Theday, the 22nd Sept. He was hat on light labour. On Monday morning he became seriously ill, and was removel from his cell to the Gaol Hospital, appar. ently suffering intense pain. It was about. fight o'clock when lelephone mouage

was sent to the Civil Hospital, but the re Fly came over the wire that Dr Hall was out and would not be back until ning o'clock. When he arrived at the faol about ten o'clock the prisoner was dead. A post-mortem examination revealed the

The P &

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port on Sandey morning. Sept. 27th The C. M. Co.'s str. Temkai, from Liver pool and Newport, left Singapore for this port this afternoon, Sept. 20, and may be expected here ca or about the 5th October.

A FRENCH Sporting Club is shortly to be established in Shanghai. Fencing, boxing, gymnastics, eto, will be added to the usual attractions of a social club.

THE Shanghai Volunteers now wear kaki fact that the au was suffering from can- cer in the stomach. Dr Bell certifies this uniforms.

as the cause of death, and the jury brought in a verdict in accordance with the medical testimony. In the curea of the enquiry it was benght out that the service of the telephono was most unsatisfactory-not the telephone but the officers in charzo. Mrse Elsie Adair is going to Vladivostock The jury suggested that there should be a before coming on to Shanghai and Hong-resident doctor or one adjacent to the kong. She is performing with great sao-Gaol, and Commander Hastings thought that all communications between the Grol cass in Japan.

Hospital and the Civil Hospital should be written down at both ends of the wire for future reference. The evidence as to the despatch of telephone messages was MONS contradictory.

Cosy Okuma has been appointed Foreign Minister for Japan; Count Kabayas, Hooie Minister and Viscount Takashima, War Minister ad interim.

Tub Autumn Ride Meeting of the Shong hat Volunteer Corps pons on the 7th October and terminates on the 24th October

THE penalty of 4 imposed by Commander Hastings at the Mrgistancy to-day on the Chinose steersman of the P. and O. anch Lily ought to be a warning to excursion parties, who porast in having the steam

ASATIVE paper states that Garera Tung F-husiang has sent despatcher to the Board of War reporting that he has succeeded in establishing peace in Kunsu province and suppressing the whole of the Mahommedan rebellion in that proviica This in the second time since March that the General has reported to the Throse that he has subjugated the rebels-N-0, Daily News.

Six large grain dealers in the nativa quar tere outside the East gate of the native city of Shanghai have closed their dours with and the full amount allowed for Packages whistle blown out their return from a pie liabilities agregabng some The 150,000 nic. The Luty eteaurot along by the Praya and set of less than a third of that amoant. This a reported to have been and Emples when received in good order.

laat night about bleven o'clock with her owing to the failure of an attempt to create whith the late team whistle blowing, and when the Po a corner in rice here,

spoiled by innking sa abundant harvast Counterfoil Order Rocks supplied on ap lies mide inquiries as to the disturbance it opportune rains in this and other provinces.

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