Entertainment.
A Grand Ballad Concert.
In did of the Funds of the BENEVOLENT SOCIETY, will be held at the MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL,
ON
THURSDAY,
the 15th October, at 8.15.
Under the Patronage of H. E. Siz WILLIAM-HOBINSON,
K.U.M.G.
MAJOR-GENERAL WILSONE DLACK, C.B. COMMODORE BOLLOND, RN.
The following Ladies and Gentlemen have kindly consented to Ascist :-
Mrs. VALLINUS.
Mr. GRACE,
Mrs, WELMAN, Mr. Borry.
King GoXON.
Mr. GUMBLR.
Mr. SLIMANN, Mr. GASTON, R.A. Tickets $2 each, to be obtained from any Member of the Committer, the Most AUSTIN HOTEL and Messrs. KELLY and WALSK.
Hongkong, October 6, 1896.
To-day's Advertisements.
THE UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.
FINAL BONUS FIVE FER CENT. OF CONTRIBUTIONS and a DIVIDEND of FIFTEEN POLLAS por Share for the year 1895, willbePayable LA FRIDAY, the 9th Instant
WARRANTY may be had on apple dion the Office of the Society on and after that date,
By Order of the Board,
N. J. EDE, Secretary. Honglung, October 8, 1896.
TO LET
2020
WELLING HOUSES
Ko. 2, 3 and 4, RIPON TERRACH.
Destinatio
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vesseis Advertised as Loading.
Vessels
Ausuts
"Thate 'Lousia
Yasahiro Mara (8)...Nippon Yuran Kaisha. Det, 17, at noon. Australian Porta.... Australian Ports Australia (5) Gibb, Livingston & Co.rober 20, nnou. Baltimore Brower Semerals & Co. sick despatch, Bra & Partan CiPelos, Heinrich (8)....(Norddunther Lloyd her, 3, 9.
Verona (8)
........ P. & O. 8, N. Do........ 0ơi. 9, at moun Japan.
Aruhold, Krberg 200. Usinber 10, London and Hamburg Telena (s).
P&D's N, Go... Oct. 22, at noon. "Loudon & Ports: Da Pokin (3)
Butterfield & Swire. Ustobar London. v. Suez Cnt Dardanus ()--- London,v. Purts of Call utji Mara (1) Nippon Yu Kishu, Oct. 31, at noon.
P. & O. . N. Ca... Abrar Oct. 15. London....
elbar 13; 4 pm. Batterfeld & Swice..! Menta
Sungking (6)...
Mensagarios Maritimet. 14, at two. Manso lov. Saigon (2)
Measagorios Maritime About Oct. 14 Mes. Havre L'don, Dro (8)
Showa, Pomes & Co. October 12, New York,v. So Janulla dun (9)..
Holiday, Wise & Co.. About fct. 15, New York, v. Suo Dana [Natron (6).
Dodwell, Carlill & Gu. About Det, 21 Now York,v. SuezCauri Argyll ()...
Jarlowitz & Go.......Quick despatch. Saint Mark Now York....
William H. Cennor....Siemsson & Co... Quick despatch. Wiliam J. RetchArnhold, Kurbary &
IN . 4, at Boud. jo. & C. 8. 5. C. D. ric (8)........................
Pactio
Os, 9, at NON, Mail S. S. O 5. Frunzago v. Ja Uityor RiodeJaneir. (s
Shewan, Tomas & Co.Quick despa ob. Babiquca... San Francise
Dodwell, Cartil & Co. clober 10. Shanghai, Kotex Yakim (9).
Sauder & Co. October 14. Sang and Kite... Valobana (1).....
Siemazen & Co. c. 10, daylight. THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTS'poro, Havr&R'nor Trane (8)
October 9. Nippon Yau Kaicha. Oct. 25, at noon. MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD.
Sander & Co.......... Douglas Lapraik & Co. Oct. 11. daylight, Hourlong-Deraber 8. TRINS
P. & O. . N. C......jAuat Clot. 16. Nor. Pie S. & R. G-the. 17, at upon, Butterfield & Swire her, 9. at 3 pm. Uannino Pär 1. Gehiet. 28 x com, Showan, Times & Co tuber 15. Molelers & Co... About October 21.
No. 2, HILLSIDE, at the PEAR-New
FURNISHIKIN
New York.
No. 6, VICTORIA VIZW, Kow.. Franeo. 7. T.
LAON.
"HRFORD," at MAGAZING CAP. GODOWNS in Bats BeraDINGS.
Apply L
20:52
299
Notice of Firm.
THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,(
NOTICE.
borstolero exist-
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE PARTNERSHIP bortRNON, FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL AND
SINGAPORE.
and FAUL JORDAN, ander the Name and Style of OHATER & VERNON, Share and General Brokers, has This Day boen E cerpany's Stamship Kinluck, 1 having arrived fruta the aburo DISSOLVED by mutual consent:
Port, Consignees of Carge are horoby in- formed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of THE HONDRONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND Gupowy Co., Kowincu, whence delivery mey
he,obtained.
All outstanding Traneactions will be carried out in the joint names of tha tu dareigned.
J. Y. V. VERNON. PAUL JORDAN.
Hongkong, September 1, 1896. With reference to the above, Taball coutions the Boginess of SHARE and GENERAL BRONER, TMm my own name,
from this date.
J.-Y. V. VERNON.
Hongkong, September 1, 1896. With referanco to the above, I shall continue the Business of SHARE and GENERAL BROKER, in my own name, from this deto,
PAUL JORDAN. Blongkong, September 1, 1-96.
NOTICE.
I
A
1772
HAVE This Day commenced BosInEst GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT.
W. SHEWAN. Hongkong, July 20, 1893,
NOTICE
1456
ourselves GENERAL MERCHANTS and COMMISSION AGENTS under the Nape of
FLOOD, KIRCH & Co. Canton, 10th September, 1896.
1826
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IN THE
UNION OBURCH,
BY'
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R GEORGE GRIMBLE,
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MONDAY,
19th October, at 5.45 p.m.
PROGRAMME
1. LARGO (from the Pisocforte
Sonata in East, Op. 7) Beethoven. TENOL ANIA; Then shall
the Righteous shine forth"
(Elijah) Meridason. Mr. D. K. SISIAN
3. (a) LEDER ORNE WORTE
(No. 5, Book 6) Mendiolasc
(b) Do. (No. 3 Book 5)
4. Bass Ana: “Is Enough
(Elija) Mendelssohn.
Mr. C. H. GRACE,
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godorus, and all Claims mana be son! in to the Office of the Undersigned before Noun on the 16th Inst. or they will cot bo recognized.
damaged Goodr All broker, chafed, and arb to be luft in the Godowns, where they will be examined on Thusay, the 15 h Tagant, at 3p.in.
No Fire Insurance has been allocred, sad sny Goods reasoning in the Godowns after the 15th Instans will be subject to rent.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co., Agents
$12 Hoagkung, October 8, 1830. AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM SHANGHAI AND KOBE.
Maria Paleric having at- Steamship informed that their Goods are being Juracud at their rek into the Godowns of the HOORONG AND Kowloon WHALE AND Gosown Ja, Lrn,, whores delivery may be obtained.
No Cleins will be admitted after the Gods have left the Godowne, and all Olniras 20st be cont-in to the Undaraigued balore
Novu on the lith Instant, oN THEY WILL
NOT DE RECOGNIZED.
No Fire Insurance has been elected, and Buy Goods remuising in the Gotowrs after The 1tb Instant will he subject to rent.
Bills of lading will be countersigned by
SANDER & Co.,
Agests.
1
Hongkong. Gefober 8, 1898. DOUGLAS STRAMSHIP COMPANY. LIMITED.
2025
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHÓW.
The Co.'s Stea.nship
Baitun, Captain Roach, will b despatched for the ahor Pocta, on SUNDAY, the 11th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight, or Passige, ndytu
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co., General Managera,
Bozickene, October 8, 14FG.
2024
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, HIMITED,
FOR MANILA (DIRECT).
The Co.'s Steamship
Sungkiang,
Capt. C. B. N. Dond, will be despatched as above
on TUESDAY, the 13th inst, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. Agents, Hongkong, October 8, 1806.
2018
STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON, Through Bill of Lading issued for BATA. VIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTIN *ENTAL AND AMERICAN PORTS.
THE Steamaltip PERIN, Captain J.
F. Jurasox, carrying Her Majesty's Mail, will be despatched from this for BOMBAY, ko, on THURSDAY, the 42nd October, at Noun, taking Passengers and Cargo for the above Ports,"
(This Steamer connects at Bombay with Che Steamship CALEDONIA, leaving that port on the 14th NOVEMBER, for LON. DON Direct).
:
S'pre, Cmb & B'bulan Mar (6) S'pore. Phang & By Mix Valoris (4). Stow, Amay & chaiten (8) Sydoop and Ad idu, Macea (3) Dhoma (Wash.), Oympia (8)...... Stow, Oto, Pic, & Nagelang (s) Van our B. Euro China (3). Vietoria (1.C.) Almore (s)...
Y'him, K&N'sak Daphne (6)......
Quios despatch,
CLEARED.
R-day's Advertisements. on Maru for Kartinoza
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
FOR MARSEILLES, HAVRE AND LONDON.
(Without fraashipmeni). Calling at SAIGON AND LONDON.
The Co.'s Bieamship
Douro, Capt. LACARIERS, Will levo. ns above on
about the 14th October. For Freight, apply to
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent,
Hongkong, Cetabor 2, 1808.
Nin chow, for Singapore.
ecina, for Saikos.
Charles E. Moudy, fer New York. Kintuck, for my.
Doris, tor Chefco. Triumph, for Hoibew. Porzusu, for Swatow.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Par Namyong, from Singapore, 600 Chi-
Lège,
Per Choe Ex. from Bangkok, Missis Robe teen, and drvar, Mr W. E. Re, and 30 ChineRH.
Per Hethew, from Chinklang, 10 Chize-e. Per Dangchow, from Swatow, 30 Cai.
DeGe
Per Miske Maru, from Seattle, 3. Euro 2030 peas and 12 Chinet.
FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL The Warrack Liso Stern or Argylt, Capt. W. Waud, will
he despalabed for the aburu pezi, on or abunt the 24th October.
LOS FOR TO-MHROW
Shipping,
Daylight.---Formasu leaves for Stow, &c. Noon.-Verona leaves for Japan:- Noon.-P. M. S. S. Co.'str. City of
3pm.-Nanchang leaves for Swatow, &c.
Miscellaneous.
MARELAGES.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1896.
the Union Church, Yokohama, on from Calcutta by the Catherine Apart
A osare of about 250 man comes on here,
the 28th September, by Roy. II. Loosir,
Dr J. H. WRILS, of Pyeng Yang, to Mise the Hongkong Regiment.
5. L. Brenne, of Rhoanoke, Va., U.S.A..
On the 26th Sept., at St. George's Tan death-rate in the Colony for therwock, Church, Permag, by the Rerd. L. C. Biggs,
de Janeiro leaves for Japan and Bant.a., WILLAN Hoans PENNEY, Post ended 26th September was 20 por 1090 per Francisco.
master-General, British North Deraan, tannun, se compared with 21.7 during the AUNES ANNUS, and daughter of William corresponding period last year. For the Feaver and Mrs Fouver, of Chilton Can-
week anded October 3, the death rata was telo, Ilchester, Safianses.
21.8, ugainst 31.2 in the corresponding period last year.
Goods par Miragere not cleared after 4
p.m. aubject to rent.
General Memoranda. SATURDAY, October 10 ~~
Macie, de, in the Hall of Mysteries,
Daddell Strent.
MONDAY, Dether*12--
DIED.
On Wednesday, the 7th instant, at 7 p. EDWARD, the dearly and fondly beloved son of Mr and Mrs D. Haskell,
years, 8 months and 18 days. aged 11 Deeply regrettau
The publication of this issue commencia-
Grinds par Teenket undelivered after this ut 7.00 pm.
date subject to iunt.
Exchange
HOMIKONG, October 8, 1996.
On London-.-
Bank, Wire,
"
On deigard,
--
30 days' sight,...
4 months sight,
Credits, 4,
Documentary, 4 months' sights, Ou Paris
On demand,
Credits, 4 months' sight
On Berlin-Dersad........
On Now York---
2/1
... 2/12
2/12
2:67
2.714
2.16
On dumand, ....
511
Credita, 90 days' sight,............
Cr. Barabay
Wire,
... 691
179
Wire,
1701
179 1701
Un Shanghai-
On demand,
30 days sight, (privato paper) Gold Leaf; 100 fino, (por Enal)... $18.00 Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) Silver (per 03.) ...
73
$ 9.27 30d,
On demand,
On Calcutta
On demand,
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--
Hongkong Tides. The Tide table given below has been compiled by the Nautical Almanac Office in London from the results of the analysis of observations taken by means of an automa tio fide recording machine in the Water Police Basin at Taim Sha Tsui during the years 1887-8-9.
The zero of the table is Low Water Or
The China Mail, ⠀
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, OCTOBER &, 1898.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
PASSED SUEZ CANAL,
(SYFLIED THROCGH REUTER.)
Tue chartered Spanish transport Montser rat, Capt. Marroig, with troous for the Philippines, arrived at Singapore on the 1at inst, and loft the a day for Manila from Burolona. She left Barcelona on the 8th Sept., having on board 93 passengers, 31 officers and 1,043 troops.
MEMBERS of the Cricket Club are re minded of the opening Match in be played on Saturday, 10th Oct. Thone desiring to play for the All-Comers should sign the lista in the Pavilion and in the Hongkong
OUTWARD BOUND-Hack Hell, let Club by to-morrow (Friday), or at once' Sert Antenor, Nailer (1), 8th; Ben- send in their names to the Hon. Secretary untend, Mellerie, 13th; Auley, at the Hongkong Chik.
1th Japan, Khedine, 18th; Ulysses:
21st Beiled, Fengyle, Strathtay. 26th į.
Benalder, Gordo Preussen, Agapanthus, AT the nesting of the Sanitary Board this 29th Agamemnon, Chingagg, Forney, afternoon it was agreed to disertinus the Oct, 2d4den, Glenfarg, Hector, Rads of chlorinated lime in the public norshire, Decke (Rickmers th HOMEWARD BOUND-Orestes, Bellona, 18th Sept. Borneo, Glamorganshire, Binezhnevis, Maria Rickmers, 2202; Mar guis Baqachon, Yarra, 25th; dormidon, Benid
Benglo, 20th; Ernest Simons, Rin Jun Muru, Oct. 2nd, Benmohr, Formos, Oct. 6th.
and
Alicia
latrines until the Medical Officer of Hohlth thought it necessary to resume its use. The President intimated that the use of this disinfectant in the latrines throughout the Colony cont the Board $600 a month..
Ar Kobe, on the 30th Sept., Edwin Ryder, late second odoor of the N. Y. K. steamer Saikio mars, pleaded guilty, before Judge Mowat, to having stolen treasure on
The M. Ms. Melbourne, with the FRENCH MAT of 11th, Sept., left Singapore on Sunday, the 4th Oct., at 3pm
may be expected here on or about Sunday, the 11th Oct. Thu Packet board that vessel, and Edward Dawson, brings replies to lettore despatched late third engineer of the same vengol, was from Hongkong on 5th August,
convicted of receiving the stole property. Ryder was sentenced to two years” and Dawson to fifteen munthe imprisonment, with herd labour. AM
The
. P. s. s. Olympia, exrived at Yoko hame of the afternoon of Sept. 26, and sailed thence for Hongkong on Sept. 27, vix purts,
Por Kintuck, from Liverpeul, Sto., 228 jdinary Spring Tides, which has been found The F. M. Co.'s... C'é
Chinese,
Per Allmero, from Portland (Or.),. &c., 13 Chinese.
Pie Chungsang, from Shanghai, 90 Chi-
83).
Per Luych, from Singapore, 156 Chinese Per Ching Fing, from Tientsin, 15 Ohi
D(BB。
Per Ask, Itom Pakboi, Me Wandorleach,
To be FeRound by Milburn' Line steam ur Port Phillip on of about the 9th, Nuveia-jand 6 Chinese. bot, and Dogal Line steamer Afridi on or about the 24th Novembur,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.
Agents.
Haugkom, October 8, 1896.
Not Responsible for Debts.
Per Prosper, from Swatew, 21 Chiesse. DEPARTED.
to be 2 feet below mean sea level.
To obtain the depth of water on the tide gange at the Victoria Naval Yard add 5 ft. in, and on the gauge at Lamont Dack, tum, add to it 9 in. to the height given in the table.
9th to 15th October.
Low WATER.
Hongkong
Mean HelglC
Τίτας
Alean
Hongkong
Height-
Time
tu
it is
ft, in.
Fri,
E
10
40
95
A48 a ง
Bat.
10 11 54
55
10 1
121E
21
1 10 4.
10
1291
Mon,
12
224
Par Bulilla, from Hongkong: for Singa pore, Me . Merecki; for Penang, Mr D. H. Boaerman; for Cakhabo. Mr E. C. L. Wallace; for Bonths Surg-Major Doyles; B. 2082ter Brindisi, Messrs G. Balloch, and
Tum Na saferior big
Wed.
Becks; for London, Mezara F. M. Race- well, and T. Shorland, Mister J. Hum phrugs, and Mr G. Patton. From Shang- hai: for Penang, Mr Dauenu; for Ima either the Cepturia, the Agents, wurdon, Colonel J. C. Hises, Mr and Mrs Th
Owners will be Resumable for any Rchard- From Yukobama; for Singa- Debt contructed by the Officerere. Crew of
jailoring Peels dering their seg Mr G. A. Dias; for Bombay, Mrs it. Hongkong Harby-
the
CASADLANCA, Brit. barque, Capt. Richard Canley-Soussen & Co.
CLAN MACFARLANE, British ship, Chptam John L. Templater.-Government.
NonTunnoos, British buqque, Cape Win. Lawton-Government.
W. J. Raren, American ship, Captain Sewall Lancaster.--Master.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
October, 8-
Marmer sd chita, and His VarnFUTA for London, MA Webb.
For Loungnuon, for Shanghai, 3) Chi- Per Nestor, fab Singapore, 418 Chinese, Per Yong Ching, for Shanghai, 11 Chi- nove.
TO DEPANT.
Per Kiuch, for Amey, 150 Chinese Por Doris, for Chefoo, 10 Chinver, Por Triumph, for Hobiow, 70 Chinese. Per Formers, for Swatow, 230 Chiness.
SHIPPING REFORTS,TM
The British steamer Chow. Fa reports: Wingsang Betish str., from Canton.
Fine weather the early part of paesage a Nunyong, British str., 993, H. Smith, fes Caps Paódaran, thence to Swatow, Singapore bopleof 29, Gecorated strong B.-winds, and heavy eve Nesz.
Mangkut, British str., 359, A. S. Caller, Kobeicuang Oct. 1, General.-YUEN PAT Hosa.
Chow Fu, British tomer, 1,000, J. Williamson, Bangkok via Swatow Sept.
24, Goboral-YUER FAT HONG.
Holkow, British str., 900, G. P. Father, Chinkang Oct. 3, Rio DFIELD & SWILE,
Foaksang, British stoamur, 101, Boller, Waha Sept. Oct. 2, and Chinking 3,
From Swatoto port, had moderato S.E. winds, and oldy weather, with rain.
Tip Britiate stander Haikou reports: Fresh 8. B. winds, and heavy swell..
ཁ་
The British reamer Pookang "reports Light tu Teesh Southerly winds and over-
439 a 73.B
130 –
nor 200
itu 46 im 1050
DUT LOW-
148
No inferior No latering
8
water.
wader low-unter.
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
LIMITED.
CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT.
ESTABLISHED A. 1841.
1.
MANUFACTURERS
Aerated
OF
Waters.
OUR AERATED WATER FACTORY lo fitted
cast, rainy weather throughout, with beary with the best English Machinery, embody
Southerly swell.
The British steamer Hangchow roperts; Heary Soutburly swell, light winds, and ratu throughout
The British ateamer Kintusk reports: Fresh a moderate S. W'ly winds and over Rice and Genur)JARDINE MATHESON, with heavy rain si intervals, and
high amfused gen. & Co.
Hanychow, British sloamer, 999. P. Beauet, Swatow Dot. 7, General.-BUTTS FIEND SWIRE.
Mike Mars, Japanese str., 3,322, C. Young, Seattle (America) Sept. 6, General, -QUDER
Fintuck, British str. 2,880, C. Da Laper relle, Liverpool Aug. 30, and Singapora Oct. 2, General.-HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
Narcizaus, British man-e-war, 5,000, Capt. Moalpine, Naangaki-Oataber 5.
Altmore, British str., 1287, J. Watson, Portland (Or.), Aug. 26, Honolula and Kube Oct. 1, Flour.-SHEWAN, TOMES & Co
Strathallan, British steamer, 1,498, T. Maubrey, Hengay October 6, Coals JALDINE, MARDSON & U.
Choyang, British steamer, 1,191, G. H.
Bowker, Shanghai Oct. 4, General JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Loyal, German aleamer, 1,203, Lorensen. Singapore Bapt. 29, Gebert, WIELER &
Moria Valerio, Austrian atr., 2,614 A. Fellner, Kobe Oct, , General. SANDER & Uo.
Ching Ping, Obiacso steamer, 1,040, W. Blake, Tientsin and Chofos Dotuber 2, Col and General--CARLOWITZ & Co.
Aak, Danish scamer, 691, B. Hygoto Silk Bud Valnables, all Cargo for Francu, Pakbo October 3, and Boikow 7, General and Tea for London (under strangement)-A. E. MANTY. will be transhipped at Colombo tato.
Trots, British steamer, 2,557, F. Barry, Singapore Septemt ar 30, Karosine
5, MAROKE FUNERE (composuithoean.teamer proceeding direct to Marseillas and Nuold, Karder & Ca
on the death of a
8. A4RECIZ.: 'Arise, Elijah'
Mrs. A. G. GORDON,
BASE RECE O Lord, I hars, latomed in valis
M. G., E. Grace
AÚN ÁRIA 0,-scst in
Ake bard
કામ ક
-MM GORDON.
(Elijah)
London; other Dargo for London, &c., wili, be conveyed na Bombay,!..
Parools will on revolved at this Offia:
Diu, Portuguese 3-masted schooner, 720, Havier de Brito, Alauso October 8.
Prosper, Norwegian str., 788 Gojatat,
Herdeirohantsp. on the day before sailing. The Braten October 7-Order,
7. Abaco (from the 3rd Mendelssohn
Symphony
SA BOPEANO.
OB will: 1
ELGER
contente, and value of all packages aro required.
1-4
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Cem Mendelsohnpany's Bills of T
For further Fartientars, apply t
E. A. BITCHE
DEPARTURES. -Cotolior-71– Tai Les, Ice Baator.
October 8 Tenkai, for Amoy. Rohila, for Europe, &e.
Emeralda, for Manilla,
Elisabeth Ricemers, for Bangkok,
Morfo for Cautos
Fangchose, for Canton, Leongmens, fur Sheoraal.
The Britias man-of-war Nargitsus' re- ports: Favourable weather.
The British steamer Altmare reports: Portland to Horolalo moderate N. Why
ing the latest improvements in the trado.
The Purost Ingrediante only are need, and the utmost Care and Clearlines ex- croised in the Manufacture throughout.
Peking with mails, o., left San Franciaeo for this port, in Honcluin, Yokohama and Nagasaki, on the 21st Sept. The P. R. Co.'s purtare : Hugh left Astoria on the 28th Sept for Yo kohama, Kobe, Nagasaki and Hong king,
The 0.&.0. B. B. Doric with mails &c.. laft San Francis for this port via Yokohama and Nagioski, on the 30th Sept
Steamers Expected.
the Supreme Court in Original Juriedis tion to-morrow, Chief Justice Carrington will roepen the hearing of the action brought by the Bank of China, Japen and the Straite against Cheung Kai's estate. The plaintiffs seek to recover $100,000. Over twelve months ago the case was brought before Sir Fialding Clarke, and after a hearing of two days was adjourned sine dis in order that the pleadings might
The P. & O. Co.'s s. 8. Brindis left Bombe amended. Mr J. J. Franois, Q.C., is By for this port on Sunday morning to appear for the plaintiff, and Mr W, V. Sept. 27th.
Drummond, of Shanghai, represents the defendanta.
The N. G. I. steamer Letembro left Bom
by on the 8th October and may be expected here on or about the 20th October
The Hongkong Philharmonic Society is The . M... Co.'s stemmer Hyson froin
very wisely, the Solgapore Free Press Clagow and Liverpool passed the Casal on the 25th Sept. and ay be thinks, taxing a leaf out of the Singapore considered due at Singapore on Philharmonie Society as regards finssion. about the 15th Oct.
It is now carolling honorary members (here The 5.9.1
Dom left. Singapore Ost. 2, and criled Ordinary) who do not lako part in she is expected here on or about F-the active work of the Society but are to day, Oct. 9.
DAW
The s. a Catherine pear, from Calcutta, teit Singapore for this port this after noon. Oct. 2
The D. D. R. str. Ceres, from Hamburg lett Singapore for this port Oct. 3. and may be ospettod here on or about the 19th Oct." The Austrian Lloyd's s. 5. Vindolina loft
Singapore for this, port this morning Ost: 7.
Latest Adrics.
The Empress of Japan, arrived at Kobe, zt 1 p., on 6th Dotad loft again at noon, on 7th Oot for Vancouver.
OWING to the demand for timber, conse- quant on the recent severe flouds in Japan, the price has gone up 30 paz cent. - Ramircights are reported from Bangkok
have free admission to all, or to some of the Society's concerts. This strangemens they will find will practically enable their Committer to frame an estimate of the year's expenditure on a fair approximation to a year's revenue. Sound business ma nagement is the only guarantee for pertun rent success even in mo unaordid a thing Iss the promotion of masie.
that
EVLAL days ago we augi H.M.S.Reinbora was going to Bracey, to convey Sir Charles Mitchell and suite Läbun. In this connection, the Sheik Temes has the following paragraph --His Excellency the Governor is desirous of visiting Borneo in a maxi-of-war larger
to be at prosent in a very healthy concitan H. M. B. Pupra. He has tels graphed his wishes to the Admiral of the tion, being up to 20 cents & piabl
Station, and is is probable that the Erin- TRE Straits Settlements are to have a bot, a vessel similar to the Bente, will be fourth Puiste Judge. Is there an opening sent down for His Freellency's convenience. The Governor, no doubt, has his own PGI- for another of our Hongkong barristers!
sona for not wishing to travel in the Por Bowe. It may, however, be noted that the Porpoise has a reputation for rolling. It is underable that a. Governor should shaken up unduly,
The Treasurer of the Straïts Nottlerognis has based his estimates for 1897 on a dollar value of 2/21d. The announcement, was received with laughter.
The Walor used is proved by repeated winds and moderate N. trades, Analysus to be Absolutely Pare. weather throughout. Honolulu to Japra, moderate N.K. trades and light to moderate Pariable out. Japan to Hangkong, light to mode-
wide, fine clear weather through rate Kast in S.E. winds, with unsettled. squally weather and beavy rain, heavy placed an board abip at Hongkong prices,kok flus season is 451 brace in esten hours. At the Magiracy to-day, before Comman Sutherly awell.
For COAST PORTS, Waters are packed and Te largest bag of snipe recorded at Bang-
this 1.
Street; apposzed in answer to a simmons The Chinese steamer Ching Ping reports; and the full amount allowed for Packages Can any of our Hangking sports beat der Heatings, Mrs Watson, No. 4 High Strong S.E. zinde, and high crosses to and Empties when received is good özder,
ALBERT Morgan master mariner, forfeited brought by Mrs Lowia, No 8 High Street, Matsue with threatening weather after--
his tail of $1 at the Magistracy today for charging her with using abusive warde 8.E. wind, with high S.S. W swell and heavy rain to port, Sept. 5; at 8 pm,
Countertail Order Books supplied on ap- having in the Barly morning heen drunk toweds the complainant on the and Spoke steamer Taitang, Bead Channel.
plication.
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the 8th October,
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Friday, the 9th October.
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Per Nanchang, at 2.30 pm, on Fri
day, the 9th Clotuber.
Bor SWATOW & SHANGHAL===
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this Dch October,
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9th Oglobok
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and refining to pay his chair hire of sixty bar whereby a breach of ins otarThe dollar as handed to the chair have been causal. From the
Mrs Lewis and a number of coolies.
it appeared that an the night in
A CHINAMAN was convicted at the Magistare was dance party tracy to day of having stolen two dzon crowbars and one hammer, valued at $7,
while the enjoyment the property of the Hongkong and Whand made is of votr poa Dock Company, and was sent to prison for two months with hard labour,
Oy the 22nd Sept. siguities is appreciatio which the three Boottish ying in the res-00 were decorated honour of ti and of the hearty reception Royal launches as they
ing to esch opt Bocamnanied by a Istfor
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