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Anotions.

PUBLIC AUCTION

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VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE, BRINSMEAD PIANO, Eru.

THE Undersigned has received 'instrac- гран

tions to Sall by Publia Anction, ou

THURSDAY,

the 8th October, 1896, commenting at 2.30 pm, at DERRINGTON. Peak Road, the Resi doncs of . G. B, Eq.

THE WHOLE OF HIS

VALUABLE

HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE,

comprising

HALL FORNITURE and HALL CARPETS, DRAWING-KOOM SUITE in SILM TAPESTRY, UPHOLSTREND WILLOW. WICKER CARS, FANCY and TEA TABLES, Very HANDSOMELY CARVED CANTON BLACKWOOD CenIO-STAND. Drzo LADY'S DESK, Tratora and STOOLS, - PICTURES, CLOURS ORNAMENTS, BRASS- FENDEES, CARPETS, tuos, STAIR CARERTIS, LACE CURTAINS, CORNICES SUû Pots, Kre. ONE COTTAGE PIANO by JUIN BRINSEAD and Son in FINE CONITION; GASELIERS, Gas Brices and Bali Lis; Barz LED CYCRMANTELA.

EXTENSION DISING TRALE, TEAK SIDR. BOARD SA DINNER WAGGONS, ENCLISH Mo- ROCCO COVERED DINING CHAIN, WRITING TABLE and BOOKCAER, DINNER and DESSERT SERVICES, ELECTRO PLATE and GLASSWARE, COTLERY and PANTRY REQUISITES.

Sirole and Douses los, nad Bresse MOUNTED BEDSTEADS 11 MATTRESSES, BLANKETS, COUNTERPANTS, ETC., Wand- ROBES, PLAIN and with PLATE GLARY DOORS, MARBLETOP WANTANUS, DREING TABLES and GLASSES, TOILET SE, SUNDRY. BED- 200k And BATHROOM REQUISITES, ETC.

COOKING RANGE and KirCHES RE- QUINITES.

Toss POLES and Ners, TEKNIS MARSEX, LAWN MOWER, GARDEN TOOLS,

A LARGE QUANTITY of l'or and PLANTE, CANTON FLOWER STANDS.

&c.

..

&o., -Catalogues will be issued prior to Sula. On View from Tuesday, the 6th October TERMS OF SALE:Cash before delivery in Bank notes or by cheque

GEO. P. LAMMELT, Auctioneer. Hongkong, September 29, 1896.

To Let.

TO LET.

To-day's Advertisements,

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Ne. 368.

Destination.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Vessais Advertised as Loading.

*Fenals.

Agrali.

Flute of LeasTIL :

Australian Ports.......Yamuhiro Maru (s)... Nippon Yuano Kaisleider, 17, at Band, leibl, Livingston & Oɔ. ¡Ua nher 20, ngau. Australian Pura... Australian (6) ..............

Sioneer & Co. Quisk despatch. lolen Browar...... Baltimore.AMATAN Bremer & Ports o Cai Prinz Heinrich (s).... Norddeutselor Llay it, 13, alam.

P.&O. 8. N. Ca. Oct. 9, at noon. ...Yippon Yusen Kaisha UE following Particulars and CondiJap... Verons (3)........

CROWN LAND by Kob und Yol-hana. Osborn a PUBLIC ARTON are uritated for those Ladon and Bamburg Telen (). Landon & Parts O Rohuis (3) published unter Governant Notilation London v. Sa Gin Nestor (8).. No. 356 of the 12th fustant.

THE

By Cummand,

J. B. STEWART LOCKHART,

Colonial reandary. COLOSTAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE.

Hongkong, 26th Soptenbar, 1896. 2010 Particulars and Unditions of the Lenting by Patio Austino Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 12th day of Ont., 1996. ni 3 put, by Order of His Exceberry the tree, of this Fat of Crown Jand, in the Cong of Hongkong, for a term of 990 years.

Regalry No.

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BONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.

SURGEON COLONEL EVATI, M.D., Principal Medical Otiger, dongkong. has kit.dly consented to deliver a Le at the lead-Qartem of the Hosonoja VOLUNTEER CORES DO TUESDAY, Cb Uctober, 1896, at 8.4 p.m., n

London, y. Parts of Callingchuw (8) ..... Lindoa, v. Stez Ca Dirds (8): London,s. Parts of Calne ji Maru (4).. London (2)......

Esmeralda (3)... Stanile.....

|Natal (9) Male- v. Sarz Mes, B'manc!l'burg Chabo Riskmare New York,.Nu0uAskun (4) New York,v. Soozana Kuson (8. New York.

Now Yo Saios Mark. New York.

1

e, 6, at 3 p.m..

Arnhold, Rarberg &Co.Dether 8. Butterfield & Swire.

het. 7, at 4 p.m.

P. & D.8 N. Ch... Del. 8, at noon.

About Oct. 7. ...ctober 11.

liday, West & C... & Swire...

Butterin Vett. 31, at noon,

Nippon Yusen. JP. & O, s. N. Co... Showan, Terça & Messagerie Mortim (Arnold, Karberg

About Out, 15.

7, at 4 p.m. et. 14, al nuon. Omber 6,

foily, Wiss & Co. About Bet. 15. hewas, Tomes & Ou October 12, Charles E. Mundy.....Arhot Karbera. Nuick despatch. CoQuick deparch Carlowitz & Wiliam R. Camar....Stensen & CQuick dispatch. Wilis J. Rich Arnhold, Karberg & quick death.

2. 4, a noeg.- O. & C. s. S. us

je. 8. araon. 6. 8. C (Prethe Ma S. &

Sharen, Town & Ce Quick despero. Bminheit & Swire 10. 3 p.m. „Dodwoll, Carliti & Costabor 10.

New York. 8 Fate aca y Jaja (1) vie (8)

3 Frane so v. Jan City offiudadanie San Francisco...sablanc S'kai,'&N'chwang. I sami (a) Shaghat KaddaYmC

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Spr Hon & Var dirme (A1 ... 'pers, Puding any ris Valerio (8) Sydney and Adel ile 38 drosa (s). Tie (Wash.), Olympia (31. Then & Nowchwang, Ninchang (4)....... Fino B.O.

ma Catta (4... Victorin (BC.). £;.... Almiro (8)....

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS,

October 4 -

Ywching, Chinese str., from Callou. Tai Lee, German-oricam Canton Perona, British steamer, 1,950, C, H. B. Teques N.R., Yokohama vis Parts Bapt. 26, Mailand Cianera.-P. & O. S. N. Co. Triumph German ateainer, 674. H. L. L. Müller, Haihus October 3, General, JEUSES & Co.

tegraba, German atr., 891, J. Diedrich. an, Singapore Soptember 26 and Beibow The MSDICAL ARRANGEMENTS, of. 3. Üheet-WILER & Co.

A BRITISH ARMY in WAR"

A full muster of the Corps is requested 1976 and the Public are cordially invited.

His Honor GuzzY JOSTICE J. W. HAR RINGTON, Ese, QC., OMG., D.C.L. LD., will Presidu

08. 2 and 5, STEWART TERRACE

N (THE PEAK).

Appig to

J. W. NOBLE.

Hongkong, August 28, 1896.

TO LET.

WELLING HOUSES—

Do 2, 3 and 4, BarON TERRACE.

1742

No. 2, HILLSIDE, at the PRAK-

FRANCHIED

No. 6, VICTORIA VIEW, Kow-

LOON.

GODOWNS in Bave BüzeNCA

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST:

MENT & AGENCY Co., Læn." Hongkong, October 2, 1896.

min Yam

TESTBOURNE VILLA

WTOSHAN ROAD.

IDLEWILD, SEYMOUR ROAD.

233

NORTH,

No. 2, ALBANY, immediately above the

PUBLIC GARDENA.

No. 6, WOODLANDS TERRACE-

(CORNER HOUSH).

Apply to

..

LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Bongbong, October 3, 1896.

TO LET.

1320

-ROOMED BUNGALOW RĦEDA,'

BOSTAN ROAD.

Apply to

QBINA MERCHANTS S. N. Co.,

No. 22, Traya Wat. Hongkong, June 8, 1596.

Intimations.

1177

CHAS J. GAUFP & Co., Chronometer Watch di Clock Makeri, Jewellers, Guld & Silversmiths. AUTICAL, SOIENTIFIC AND

NOLONEL

INSTRUMENTS.

VOIGTLANDER'S CELEBRATED BINOCULARS AND TELESCOPES. BITOUIK'S LIQUID AND OTHER COMPASSES. ADMIRALTY & IMRAY CRARTS, NAUTICAL BOOKS. English SILVER & ELECTRO-PLATED WARE Christofle & Co.'s ELECTRO-PLATED WAKE GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY in great variety, DIAMOND'S

-AND-

DIAMOND JEWELLERY,

A Splendid Collection of the Latest LONDON, PATTERNS, at very sanderate prices. 724

S

1 EN

Τ Ι Ν Ο, Burgeon Dentist,

No. 10, D'AQUILAR STREST. TERMS VERY MODERATE. Consultation Free."

Hongkong, April

U

1895.

628

THE YANGTSE,

BY

E. H. PARKER, with

SKETCH MAPS.

PRICE,

CONTENTS:

$1.50.

The Yang-Lee Gorges and Rapids in Ha-pe

The Rapids of the Upper Yang-tou.

Vade-meoum of the Traveller

The

through the Gorges of the Great River Special Observations.

A Journey in North Sz Ch'nan.

Nan-ch'tan and the Kung-t'an River. Up the Kia-ling River.

The Great Ball Well

North Kwel Chou

The Wilds of Eu-pet.

by

Planta Sichuan

for Copies will be rosolved Orders KURE LAKE, CIAWFURD & Co., and Hms, Karar & WALSH, Limited.

TASHING BOOKS,

(In English and Chinese,) ASHERMAN BOOKS, for the und #7 dhiaid Gentleman, can gOW

Hongkong, October 4, 1896.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.

2011

Sesalnie, German air., 631, P. Jorporeet,

Mila Os 1, S, Hemp and General.

-SIEMSSEN & Co.

October 5--

Tarsui, British str., from Coulin, Hinang. Bri-ish steamer, 1.537, 3. Kyn eh, Shanghi O-tohur 1, Aieneral →→ JABDINK, MATSON & C

Mathias, German str. 600. H. Berg, Riphone G. L. ad Lethow 3, General. -LEESON & Co.

Teži, British dr, 8,010, G. W. L, Liverpood vin Sugupere Sistersbur merui-HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co.

The Co's Chartered B.S. Osborie, Captain P. RE,

desfestehed tur the 130 aboyo Ports, TO-MORROW, the 8th October, at 3 p.m., instead of us previously

advertise.

For Freight, apply to

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong, October 5, 1893.

1958

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SHANGHAI, CHEFOO AND NEWORWANG.

ד.

The 8-1&keus, Win Capt. VAUGHAN, will he despatched us above of WEDNESDAY, the 7th October, at 3 p.m.

For Freight, or Passuge apply to

DUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.

Hongkong. October 5, 1896.

-1984

B-dpe British gunboat, 86, Lieut.. der E. . Cicalton, R.N., Mauila

October 1,

DEPARTURES.

October 4 Berthiack, for Vancouver Jaland. Pakshun for Swatow. Independent. Aut Cheloa, Huilony, for Swatow.

CLEARED.

Usborne, For Yokulama Tai Lie, for Satov.

PASSENGERS. AXEIVED.

Per Ferone, for Hongkong: from Yoko baua, Mesars H. Smith. Saldo Choli, T. Takan, M. and Mrs C. Banned 2 children, and 2 Chinese; from Kobe. Mas and Mes Masters, Mosis P. Chow, Luz H. Wan 2 Japies, and&Chinese; from Nagasaki, QUEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

Mear Hoh Wing Chathos Bw. "Peter Collin, and Tag Chang. From Yokohama: FOR LONDOS VIA SURZ CANALA

for Singapore, Mr. A. Dise; for The Co.'s earship

Bombay, Mrs F. 1. Firmer, child and Nator, Capt. Asqera, will beams, and Miss Varnum; for London,

Miss Webb. despatched se alors on

au WEDNESDAY, the 7th October, a: 4 p.m.

. For Freight or Paseago, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWEAR,

Borgkong, October 3, 1896.

Per Triumph, from othow, 48 Chinese, Por grabun, from Singapore, 803 Chi-

nose.

Per Sundere, from Manila, Me Warner, and 2 Cathalie l'rista.

1881 eg

THE CUINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR MANILA (DIRECT).

The Co.'s-Stoanthip

Esmeralda, Captain TAYLER, will be deepatched for the above Fort, on WEDNESDAY, the 7th Instant, at4-p, item of as previously advertised. Thie Steamer has superior Accommode tion for Passengers and is fitted with the Electric Light,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SHEWAN, TUMES & Co.,

General Managers Hongkong, October 5, 1890.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

2004

FOE SINGAPORE, PENANG, (if Suficient inducement effort), COLOMBO, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES, LONDON & ANTWERP.

The Co.'s Steamabip

Himeji Mars,

will be despatched for the above Ports, on SATURDAY, the 31st Oct., at Noo For Freight or Passage, apply to

KIPPON YESEN KAISHA. Elongkang, October 5, 1896.

2012

FOR NEW YORK.

The 3/3 L.II. Amerionn Ship William J. Rotch Uspt. LANCASTER, will load for the abovo Port, and will have quick despatch."

2

For Freight, apply tu

Per Mathilde, from Hipbong, 26 Chi Per Tuban from Sngapore, 163 Chinese for-Hongkong, and 378 Chinese for Amvy. DEPARTAD.

Per Kutsang, lor Bingapore, Mr R. F. Gaticres.

Siam & Co.

Hamber & C..

De 10 daylight.

9

P. & U. 6. X, C... About Oct 16. Nor. PS. & R. Co je. 17; alt. Butterfeld & Swird O. 8 at 3 pm. Canadian Pür pet. 28 dim. Sheway, Tom & Eu Detober 15,

YOST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close :--

For NAGASAKI, HOPE & YOKOH SMA. Perros 11.30.10., Friday,

the 9th October.

WALLERYJUM BECtin' Palget,

Che

MEMOS. FOR TO-MURROW. Shipping.

3 p.-Osborne leaves for Japan.

Miscellaneous.

Goods per Steamer Oceanien unolaimed

after Neon subject to rent, Goods par fanita not cleared after

p.m, subject to ralik.

General Memoranda. Thorax, Detober 8-

Now-reting of Starshokters of The Union Itura-co-Society of Canton, Ltd., at the Society's Head Ofto. 2.00 p.m.-Action of felold Furni Lure de, at the landonos of S. G. Berd, at Derringlon, Peak Hoad, FRIDAY, October 9:-

Goods, per Mapere not cleared after 4

p.m. subject to rout.

Quotations.

Bosorong, October 5,1696. OPIUM--New Patua, oseli... 737

Old

17

CANE,

New Beunrea, ob, 7624

exel, - GH

Now Malwa, credit, 780/40 Aliovice, Taule.... 32/64 Did Malwa, credit,. 760/200 Alhusnaes, Thele... 8/32 Pesinn, Ody, cash,. -- Allanation. Ta... -- Pursian. Panor tivi 7/650 Allowance, Taels.... 16/48

Exchange

HONGKONG, Üctober 5, 1996.

Cn London-

Brunk, Wire,

Ty

On demand,

1+

30 days' eight,

months sight,

Credits,

4

wDqrumentary, 4 months' sigbus,

On Paris-

British Contact Packor Kehully be despatched on THURSDAY, the Sth Dow-ber, with Mails for the United Kingiem,

Europe, and countries bu yond, via Brindisi, to the Strait Sellamenta, Fetthals India, Bor oh, Ceylon, Aden. Egypt, fs, and Gibralta

asual hours will be observed in closing

The Malin, &c.

On demand,

Credits, 4 months' sight, On Berlin Demand,...... On New York-

On demand,

Credit.

60 days' sight,

On Bombay--

.

Wire.

On demand,

Wire

2/14 2,2

2.08

2.78 2.17

1701

179

1793 170

The United States Mail Pucket City of

On demand, MAILS by the United Stat PACKET-O Caletta-- Rio de Jaurs will be despatched On Shanghai- On demand, THURSDAY, the 8th Uber, will

73% Malis for Japan, San Francisco, the

3 days eight (private påpor) United States, Canada, Hoult, Guld Loaf, 100 fine, per fael).... $42.00 Pera, &c., which will be closed 18 Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) 9.23

Silver (per oz. 10AM. Registry cented.

11.00 AM. Post Office draca, but Correan | ---- pondence may be posttal on board the Packet, with Late Pes of 10 cents elra Postage am the time of departors.

MATES BY THE DANADIAN PACIFIC RAIL-

War Co.'s PaUEST,—

The Catalia Pacific Mail Packet Empres

of China will be despatched on WED- ESDAY, the 28-L'Ost, with Mais for Shangha, Japan, United States, Canada, &, which will be closed as follows:-

1.00. Regis ry ceased.- 11.09 At Post-Ofico closes, but Corres- pradeuce may be posted on board the Packet, with the Fate Fee of 10 cents extra Postage, util the time of depar

tare.

BOS OF GLASING I MAÍ ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS,

When the Pocketa levi at Noon.

30.

Temperature. (Taken at Mestre Faluoser de Co.'s' Premssés, Queen's Road.) HONGKONG, October 5, 1906. I A.....

BALOMSTER~

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BIRTH At No. 62, Chapoo Road, Shanghai, o the 20th Septenter, 1896, the Wife of B. M. Hp, of a Bon..

MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1803,

Tas following returne of the averago aniount of bank notes in circulation and pl specie in reserve in Hongkong, daring the mouth ended 30th Sept., 1896, as certihed

The publication of this fare commenced by the Managers of the respective Banka,

are jrablished at 6:10 p.m.

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, MUNDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1806. LOCAL AND GENERAL

PASSED SUEZ Canal. (SUPPLIED THROUGH REUTER.)

BOUND-Hawick Bull, at Bept.: Antenor, Nailer (1), 8th: Ben tomiend, Melbourne, 13th; manley,

OUTWARD

Janke Carierad Bank of India,

Austrija, and China Hongkong and Shongbai Baukiu Caspomtion...... National Lauk of China,

★VOTAS

Expecto in Amount Reserye,

1,074,510 1,000,000

051,61000,000 84.600,1 12,200,000

Ar the Magistracy, to-day, before Com- mander Hastings, the master of two but? cher's stalls-one in Hunghian market and the other in Yaunisti market-and two of his suployees were charged with slaughter

Ceres, 15th; Japan, Khedive, 18thing cattle in a place other than the slaughter Ulysses, 21sk; Brited Gengyle, Strathouse. Mr R. J. Grist appeared for the tay, 25th; Devolder, denda, Presseca, refence. From the evidence it appeared Agapanthus, 20th: Agamemnon, Ching that three men and a boy employed by the bed

Voroney, Des. 2nd. HOMEWARD Boua Orestes,

18th Sept; Berry, Glamorganshire, Strathnesis, Marie Rickmers, 22nd; Afur queis Bacquentra, Yarra, 25th; Myrmidon, Senter, Bengine, 29th; Ernest Simens,

Riu Jun Maru.

Media

Bellana,

The N. P. s. 8. Olympia, arrived at Yako

hama on the afternoon of Sept. 20, and sailed thence for Hongkong on Sept. 27, via porta.

The P. M. Co. a, s. City of Peltag, with manile, &c., left San Francisco for this port, via Honolulu, Yokolása and Nagasaki, on the 21st Sept The O. P. R. Co's Chartered str. upch left Astoria on the 28th Sept. for Ya kobama, Kobe, Nagasaki and Hong- kong.

The O. &0. 8. &. Doric, with mails &c., left San Francisco for this port via Yokohama and Nagasaki, on the 30th Sept.

Steamers Expected.

first defendant were discovered on tho Polion Kille Range at Yaumati with a cow which had its throat cut. One of the men escaped. The other two fuer sud, the boy were arrested and the master was shortly afterwards taken into custody. The case was dismissed against the has, and he gain... evidence for the prosecution, The master- was bound over on his personal roesgnis andes of $150 to be of good bebavisar for six montis, and the other two defendants wore such fined $100.

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Last night, about a quarter past seven o'clock. Messrs Jardino, Matheson and steam lunch Ticed ran into Co.'s, and sanka sampan nearly opponite Bay View The tierce worden who occupied the boat were thrown into the water. - P. C. Whybrow (No. 03) was on patrol on shore

The P. & O. Co.'s a. a. Brindisi left Bon-opposite to where the occurrence took bay for this port on Sunday morning, place. He immediately put off in a small boat sod resoned the three women, one of Sept. 27th.

The C. M. Co.'s steamer Hysan from Glasgow and Liverpool passed the

or

them in a very exhausted condition. Ea

Canal on the 25th Sept., and may be pulled off to the steam launch Freed and putting the threes women on board ordered considered duc at Singapore on

the coxswain to go full speed to the Har about the 15th Oct. The A. L. Co.'s sa Maria Valerie left bour Blaster's office. Su Cho E, the woman Kobe for this port on Friday, the 2nd who was picked up in an exhausted candi inet, atp.in.

tion, dise on the way. She was married

The vs. Can wit Singapore Oct. 2, and

she is expected here on or about Friend twenty-three years of age. The body was removed to the Civil Hospital morta- day, Oct. 9.

ary. At the Magistracy to day the co- swain of the Tweed was charged with un-

The C. M. Co.'s '.s. Kindteck, from Gli

gow and Liverpool, left Singapore for this pors Oct. 2, afternoon, and may I expected here on or abots. the Eth

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The following hours will he observed in AS.

closing tus l for Europe, &c., by the English and French Packets, whom they ave at Noon The Money Order Office will be closed at a the day before,

800 Posting of Prices Current and

Circulars ceases.

(Prices Current and Circulars may however be posted up to 10 o'clocks if they are tie in bundles, country by country, with the addresses all one way).

of

Newspapers,

10.00 Registry center. 10.30-Prating

Books, and Patterns ceases, 11.00 A.-Mail closes.

LATS LETTERS may be posted (from 11.10A.M.) with 10 cents late fee up to 11.30, after which hourtboy may bo seat on Board with the sum Lote

Tea.

HONEY LETTERS-The Post Ofra dedins all respasibility for progistered Letters containing bank notes, coin, er jewellery, and where Eegistration has been neglected, WILL MAKE SO ENQUIRES into alleged losses of aach lettere (Post Gzida, PLF 801

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LIMITED.

CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

MANUFACTUREKS:

OF

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OUR ABRATED WATER FACTORY in fitted with the best Buglish Machinery, embody

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awfully and feloniously causing the death of Sui Chu I. The case was remanded.

. Other ine pear, from Calentia, Left Singapore for this port this after-Tur numerous friends of Mr G. Martlow, noon, Get. 3.

Latest Aúvices.

at present Arting Master Attendant of the Hongkong naval yard, will be pleased to

learn that he has been promoted to com- mission rank as Chief Boatswain after

The M. Ms. Melbourne, with the FRENCH Mart of th Sept. left Singapore on Sunday, the 4th Oct., at 3 pin,," sud may be expected here on or abous twenty-one years' service in his present Sunday, the ith Oct. This Paskotank. Mr Mertler's promotion is wall bengs replies to letters despatched earned. He entered the service as a boy fram Hongkong on 5th August.

THERE were 174 European and 2,163 Chi- ness visitors to the City Hall Museum dur ing the week ending 4th October,

Wolnia #chin the f Malefs Shanghai on Saturday, the 1860. Since then be has served in almost Srd Oct., at 8 pm, and may be ex- all parts of the world, and no less than pected here où er abous, 8 a., on

twenty-one years ago received the silver Tuesday, the 6th Oct. The Brequess of Japan arrived at Nagasaki medal for long service and good conduct. at 7 s.m., Oct. 5th, and left at 5 p.m. Whilst on service with the South Pacific fer Kobe.

squadron, he was presont, in the Sullej, at the bombardment of Valparaiso by the Spanish Book Prior to the bombardment, notice was given to all foreignors to leave the tova, and the British Ad- miral went ahore to the assistance of his Consul. The men the admiral'a galley and to land through the surf, and Mr Mattlew had to carry the Consul back to the boat. The greater part of Mr Mart lew's thirty-seven years' service has been

The Ordinance to provide for the issue of warrants in the case of suspected coinage offeneca has been approved by Her Majesty,

Ir is notified that H.E the Governor has been pleased to acoupt the resignation of Laput. E. Osborne, of the Hoogkong on foreign stations. He was boatswain of Volunteer Corp.

Carr. Shubrick, B.Merving

numerary on the China Slation, has be appointed to the Undaunted in place of Major Hadley.

HMS. Sultan at the bombardment of Al- Candia during the Egyptian War, and -- as Sending at his post of duty near the starboard shest anchor when a shot from the forts dried away, killed two men and wounded overal. For his service in the Egyptian War. be received the silver meal (with the Alexandria alasp) and the Khedive's star. Ten od ago, Mr Mart low was Boatswain in the Hongkong Yard. He has several times been highly commend A PROCLAMATION by the Governor unlod by the captains hosarved under, including Commander-in-Chief of North Borneo, Adnumala Sir Algernon Lyons, Sir Hunt providing for the extradition of fugitive Grubby, Sir G. Try, sud 0, G. Janı, criminals from Hongkong, is published in Lord Walter Kerr, Captains Hon. Curzon Howe, Inglefield, Thades, & Since he

and the atmoat Care and CleanlinessDr. E. W. CLARE of the Civil Service, has been appointed a director of the Widows and Orphans Pansion Fund, vice MEA, K. Travers, resigned.

Por Mimare, for Shanghai: from Hongkong, Mrs fillier and 3 children,! Moears ... V. A. Mühlen. S. A. Joseph, Miss Hall, and Mr J. Dempter; fram gistero for all Private Ship mails up to fiveercised in the Manufibre throughout. Bombay, Mr. Banalbuoy Chandealbhy Free Looden, Med Mrs Rutherford, i Lexemouth, and Mr Boots; from Brindisi, Res. Whetimore.

Per Palshas, for Swaton, 320 Chinose. For Heiloosy, for Amey, 6 Officers of RA., and 5 Europeans.

SHIPPING REFORTS.

The German stormer Szetour reports: Fine weather entire passage. First part Sutherly windt, last 30 houra, moderate

NE. vid sea.

minutos bere the time for closing for the ter of an hour before; for gils for Furope, Shaghal or Japan contract mails up ton ques Amica, and Canada, &c., up to a ir be fere; for Indiae, Northers Fucile, and Torres Straita wails, up to half an hour befors.

Lici DELIVERS-Soparte Boxos Levo beer provided for posting Correspondence for the Town, Kawoon and the Peak. The Borce are under the Window of the East end of the Verandah Ixcing Queen's Road.

The Water used is proved Ły rejicated

Analyses to bo Absolutely Puró.

For CusST Forra, Waters are packed and placed an board ship at Hongkong pricza,

Lesters, parcels, &e, for Kowloon Foist and and the full amount allowed for Packages Steamers in Harbour may be posted the General Post Office up to 11.80 s.o. an 8.30 and Empties when received in good order.

.. Lelters from Kowloon Point may be posted the Letter Box which has been placed in the Police Coinpornd outside the Charge Room ap 12 and 4 o'clock, and in the Polar Box at the

The British steamer Biasany reports: Froth N.E, winds, and fine weather.

The British steamer Teeniki reprls: High confused Bons, with strong winds, Wharf. Local Bates will be eburged. To avoid from Ja, 19 N.

robbery, serders of leiters frem Kowloon are re- The British gunboat Redpule reports:quested to cancel their stamps by writing the Heavy cross awell and N.E monsoon.

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

MAILS will close-

For KOBE & YOKOHAMA

word stamped sross the Dovo montaining Bank Notes, &e, should be registered. No Sunday delivery.

Hongkong Tides.

The Tide table given below has been

Par Osborne, at 2.30 pm, on Tuesday, compiled by the Nautical Almanno Ofiion in

Gth October, For SHANGHAL-

London from the reins of the analysis of observations taken by means of an automa.

Saturday's Gazette

Holliday Wise & Co.) and Mr R. Lago, he has bean three times Acting Muster We understand that Mr A, Rose (Messrs returned to Hongkong about three years Richardson (Messes Bradley & Co.) have Attendant, and that, too, dår joined the Board of the Hongkong and period in the whole history of the Hong.

kong Naval Yard. The Chin Counterfoil Order Books supplied on ap Shanghai Bank.

fed to a great strengthening

plication,

Our Registered Telegraphio Address is "DISPENSARY, HONGKONG."

And all signed messages addressed thus will receive prompt attration.

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Basin at Tsim Sha Tsui during the Per Funyching, at 3.30 pm., on Tues fictada recording nechine in the Water The following is a List of Waters always

L887-8-D. ycare

The zoro of the table is Low Water Or-

day, the 6th October,

For BAYGON.

*

Per Decund, at 3.30 p.m., on Tuesday, dinary Spring Tiles, which has been found

the Gib October.

For AMOY & MANILA.-

to be 2 feet below rean sea level,

To obtain the depth of water on the tica

Yer Bomeralda, et 3.30 pm, on age at the Victoria Naval Yard add 5 ft.

day, the 8th October.

7 in., and on the gauge at Lanopt Dock,

kept ready in Stock (- PURE AERATED WATER

SODA WATER

LEMONADE ...

POTASH WATER

SELTZER WATEL

2007 For 8HANGHAI, CHEFOO & NEW. Abordeon, add 12 it 9 in to the kalgaLTHIA WATER

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, October 5, 1896,

Not Hesponsible for Debts.

Neither the Carpath, the Agents, nor Outers will be responsible for any! Detit contracted by the Officers er drew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour

CASABLANCA, Brit, barque, Capt. Richard Catloy.Siemsten & Co.

CLAN MACFARLANE, British ship, Captam John H. Templeton-Government

NORTHBOOK, British barque, Cade. We Lawton-Government

WJ. Baros, American ship Captain

CHWANG,

Per Tamsi, at 2.80 m, on Wednes

day, the 7th October,

For BINGAPORE

For Nestor, at 3.30 pm, on Wednesday,

the 7th October.

Por Nogshow, as 4.50 p.m., on Wed-

nesday, the 7th Optober..

Per Irene, at 6 pm, on Friday, the

9th October.

riven in the table.

BAMARANG & Tanz,

For SINGAPORE

SOURABAYARD

Par Hinaany, at 8:50 pm on

dag, the 7th October

Wednes

For TIENTSIN & NEWCHWANG.

Par Nanchang at 2.50 pm on Thurs

8th to 12th October.

Hongkony

"LOW WATER Hongkong

Mean

Fught.

ALORD Height

Time

G. 1

2530

69 *****

SARSAPARILLA WATER

TONIO WATER

GINGER ALE

GINGERADES

sponsibilit staf The HBay

eplaced

in Hong

degren of the whole

A CRICKET match was played at Yokohama quadron on the Chmadation, ord og ob on the 23rd Sept, Yokohama 0.0. T. The solete cruisers have been Visitors. The Visitors acored 77, Mr speedier modern cruisers with Maitland (Hongkong) going in first carry whilst the Naval Establish ing cut his lat for 51. The Yokohama Kong has been pisyors scored 243, Mr Walford 91. The following cricket team has been chosen to reprosent Shanghai against Kobe and Tokohama C. Farbridge, 0 M Firth, W. H. Jackson, R. Macgregor, I Mano, A. J. McClure, H Moole, E. &. de 85. Croir, W, J. Tysck, T. Wallace, and P. A. Cox (Captain). YESTERDAY 230-Bing Police ConstableJames Lantie died in the Government Civil Hom pital, to which he had been admitted or three days previously suffering from fever. The deceased, who was the and brusdest bullt man in the Fodre came out from home abo

No Credit given for Bottles it look His funeral to place this dirty or greasy, or that appear to have been Ardly attended by

used for any other pacpoes than that

containing Aerated Water,

are tierer need egalo by us,

A. 8. WATSON & Co., LIMITED,

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worn. 406 May the recent severe.