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New Vicloria Ilatel,
1323
Private Entrance. 2nd Floor,
Ice House Lane, Hongkong.
Anctions.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,
No. 250.
THE following Particulars and Condition's Towing ProWN LAND BY PUBLIC AUCTION, to be held on the Spot, on MONDAY, the 12th day of July, 1897, at 3 pm., are published for general iz formation.
By Command,
STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary.
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
Hongkong, 26th June, 1897.
Dutination.
Vessels Advertised as Loading,
Vexsets.
Australian Ports....... Trinen (1) Australias Ports.......Tamasbire Maru(s)... Bremen And Hamburg D sko Rokmers (8) Branian & Ports of en Sachsen (8)................... Pre, L'davandH'burg Rdgershire (1). | Japan Portug Veron (8)
London..Ports of Dal Paklin (8). London Portae Ca. Ravona (2) London & Purtzot Ca Kainos (4)..... Lion, . Suez Canal Mermidis (8).. London and Hanbury Trecas (+)........
Lundo (5).sen
Marsole v. Saig
(B)
(8).
Now York...!
Agents.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Date of Leaving.
Butterfield' & Swire... July 10, at 5 p.m. Nippon Yusen Kaisha July 23, at 4 p.m. Arnold, Karbery & July 19. Norddeutscher Lloyd July 20, at 9 s. m.
&Co shou: July 10 Showan, Toines & P. & O. S. N. .....
Jasy 16, at noon. Hulliday, Wise & Co.ru: July 13,
15, 03.
U. B. N. P. & Holliday, Wints
Winus & Ou. About July 21. Butoriald 起
July 14. SWHO Arafold, Kisberg July 15.
P. & Un, N. Cabo July 22. ¡Decanion (8),zama
Messories Mariti Juy all, at nonb. Mavilles, Laidon, &c. Hakata Muru ().......NippenYad Kasha Jly 24 st 5 p.m. New York,v.SuorOmranarskemahtre (4)....Shewat, Tmes & Cu About July 12, Dodwell, Cacht &C. Ahou: July 17. New York. SuozQuua Argy 1 (8)............ Now York,v.a
Shawan, Tomer & About July 25. Suzanal BRIL
nick desputeli. Siarum &.. Butterfeld Swire,.. July 10, at 4 11.03. Pasific Mail 8, 8. O.. July 15, at noon, 0. &0. S. 8. ... July 24. ur noon. Showan, Tomes & Co. Quick despatch, Nippon Yuses Kaisha. July 14, at 4 p.. Butterfield & Swire... July 9. at 2 p.m. P.&O. S. N. About July 10, Holliday, Wise & CaJuly 10, si noon. P. & O. S. N. Co...July 9, at noon, D. Sassoon, Sons & On July 10, at 3pm. Dodwell, Carlili & C.July 27, at noon. Janadian Pie R. Os. July 21, at you.
marcou o de Pera (8) 8. Franciscu Franc Francisco Japa Coptic (8), San Francisco......... Hoatht
Hoathnank. Seattle, Washington.. Yumaguchi Maru (x).
Woosting (8). Shanghai T
Thames (8) Shanghai... S'hai,ki,K'b&'ma Mopune (6)...... S'hai,N'ki,Khe&Y'ma Java (6) --- S'pors, Penang & C's Lightning (e)... Taconis (Wash.), ... Calumbia (8) Vancouver (3.0.), & Empreza of Japan(s).
fo-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT)
The Co.'s Steamship
Woosung, Captain Cuzco, will bo patial despatched as above MORROW, the 9th July, at 2 p.m. For Freight or Pausage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
1324
Hongkong, July 8, 1897.
Particulars and Conditions of the Letting by Paklis Austion Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 12th day of July, 1897,
1544
OLINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
at 3 pm, by Order of His Excellency FOR SAMARANG AND SOURABAYA, the Governor, nf One Lot
Crown
Land at Hung Hom in the Colony of
Hongkong, for a term
70 Years
Particulars of the Lot.
Begistry Locality.
No.
Hung
H&m
Inland Lot 214
Попа
Mesour
mcute.
YE, AW NY.
ire stift.
Contents in
Annual Rent,
1161501047-84247,129] [50.000
To-day's Advertisements,
IMPERIAL KWANGTUNG LOAN OF 1894,
PAYMENT OF INTEREST AND PART PRINCIPAL:
(FOURTH PERIOD).
NOTICE is hereby given that the
The C's Steamship
Shantung,
NIPPON TUSEN KAISHA.
JAPAN-AUSTRALIAN LINE.
MONTHLY SERVICE,
(Under Mail Contract).
MEMOS. FUR TO-MORROW, Shipping.
Noon,-Java leaves for S'hai, ko.
2 p.m.-Fosing leaves for Shanglisi, Miscellaneous. Interest payable by Commissioner of Elastoma, Umt. un Imperial Keeng tu»g.Lasa 1 f 1804.4
sathura, Memoranda.
SATURDAY, July 10 :—
Applausto Shoes in Grat Eustoin
Qafervis Gold On, cluse.
MONDAY, Jay 12 :-
Hom fionda per Stoumer Ernest Simone
chain after his data subject to rout. Gouda per Marquis Bicquchon andoliver-
ed after this site mu ject to rent.
Good ↑er Chingtro undelivered after this
date subject to rent.
WEDNESDAY, July 14:-
p.m, subject to rent, MONDAY, August 9:-
Final Call of $2 on Shares of The Hong-
kung Ilectric Co., Ltd., payable.
Quotations.
HONGKONO, July 18 1887. OPIUM New Patus, canh,... 715
ON
cash, 760 New Benaros, cash, 717h
casky... 011
Malys. Kow
credit, 770/780 Allowance, Tacit, 4/16
This Year's New,... 700
Allowance, Tuole... 8
BIRTH.
On June 27, the Wite of Mr E. A. 0:❘ TRAVERS, of Kuala Lumpor, Selangor," of a Son.
The Chin Mail.
HONGKONG, TAVASVAT, JULY 8, 1807.
xa to seriously handicap the development of trade in the interior.'
Thursday, July 8, 1897.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.. STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANÁL..
(SUPPLIED THROUGH REUTER.)... UUTWARD BOUND-Imperatrix, May 12, Achilles, Glenartney, Ford, 18 Dine Cross, 28; Maria Valerie, June 1; Annandale, 4; Nivbe, B; Devonshire, 11 Prometheus, 15; Oromarty, 18; Ben. Lamond, Ceylon, Glenole, Ningchowe, Stalocie
Irene, 20; Aylant, Medusa Nestor. Pingpiny, Uial. wick Hall, July 2: Oanfu, Sydney, Kin- tuck, Bayern, Merionethship, St. Giles. Antenor, Dordogne, Middicham, 6. HourWARD BOUNDuadalquizer, May. 7 Japan, 28; Candia, June 1; Ben- mohr, 8; Prins Heinrich, 18; Olite breng Ceres, Belene Rickaners, 95: Giseki, Telenn, 29: Gerila, Sucutra, lengte, July
VESSELS PASSED ANJER. OUTWARD MAY 11. Germ, ship Fortbek for Hiogo, from Philadelphia Fot. 13. May 18.Italian barque Pietro Accome for Samarang, from Savannah Fub. 27. May 1.British ship Armecan for Yo kohama, frota Now York Dec. 26. May 19.British ahip Falls of de for Shanghai, from New York Feb. 13. May 21.-British ship Louby Fem
Tentroarth for Hiogo, from Philadelphin Jan. 9. May 23.Italian ship Knight of the Garter for Singapore, Trom Cardiff Feb. 12. May 25-Italian barque Tony for Sama- may, from Navamal Jan, 27. --German 4-masted barquenting Rance Riskors for Hiego, from Philadelphia March 13...Juna 12. German 4-musted barquantinn Robert Rickmers for Hingo, frain Philadephin Feb. 23. June 12- Swadih barque Medea for Samarang, from Savarmah Fob. 16. June 16.- British bare Heathbank for Hongkong, from New York Feb. 20. HOMEWARD-May 19-British ship Fort
We would go a stop further and say it is not only Chinose opinion that British: The publication of this issue commenced goods once sold to Chinese are without pro- at 6.00 p.m.
tection. That is a principle that has booņ acquiesced in by tau British Government ant by the British Consuls at all the Treaty Porte. Leaving oat, of the questen tho practice elsewhere, lot us take Canton as an example. There, in a Treaty Port, for eiga goods on arrival pay the ordinary duty Ir is a hopeful sign of the increasing inter-levied by the Imperial Maritimo Cuiters. 3pm-Autis a pf Crown Land at Busy cat in the Far East that the able report of so long as the goods remain in the foreign Mr Byron Hroman on British trade in China godown they oseape further taxation. But should have received so much attention the British manufacturer (and the foreign from the leading commercial journals of importer for the nutter of that), dorives England, and the carefully compiled sum-
vory slight benefit by bringing vidcable mary of the Morning Post, reproduced goods at considerable cost from England to slacwhere, servos to indicate the educative China so long as they remain in Canton go- Goods per Jato not cleared after 4 zature of the report itself and its value to daw. He wishes to reach the consumer Home nunufacturers and to everyone con in the interior, but no sooner do the carmed with the development of foreign goods leave his hands and pass over trade with this huge unexploited market. to tho Chinese (who, as Mr. Bronan The scope of the repart is so comprehen-points out, are the real distributors of for- sive that it is impossible to deal with it sign goods throughout the interior) than exhaustively in one article, and it will, the lokin officik step in and at croo therefore, be necessary to return to it more begin their system of, 'equeone. There it than once in discussing the future of for begins but where it enda is known only to eign trade in Chius, Recent create in those who have had the curiosity of interest South China force upon our notice at the to follow the goods to their destination. The present moment-one of the primary fac transit pass device to escape these unspeci tors that militate against any apprefled and undefinable exactions is a delusion. ciable expansion of the import trade The lekin officials affected by the opening in the immediate future. Mr Bronat, of the new West River ports are devising with all his oxperience! Special measures to recoup themselves for the loss Commissioner on behalf of the British of ravenue at the intermediate barriers, Foreign Office, with his long consular ax- perience superadded, is disposed to place in the forefront as among the difficulties opposed to the expansion of foreign trade the much-maligned system of lekin in practice throughout the Empire. This is the lekin ulice at Canton, or probably at the great stumbling-block, and until it is Wachow, as they do not extend the same As the removed it in hopeless to expect any right to their own subjecta. material benefit from our commercial xo-treaties stand there is no romedy, and lations with China. Transit passes may be if the foreign importer wishes to derive issued ad infinitum, but they will not pro-more beaufis from his commercial intur ft us so long as the Chinese official is course with China he must agitate for allowed to devise methods for countemating more drastic measures. A complete rend- the benefits that ought to accompany the justment of China's fiscal and financial ar- rapid transit of foreign goods from the rangomoats is required, but it is too much Coast Porta into the interior. Wo seo to expect China's officinis to accept a pisin what is happening at Wuchow and the issue like that and to proceed forthwith to other newly-opened ports on the West accomplish the work of reform. The China- River. The open ports are there, and man, ovon the Chineso official, has comtier- |foreiger-guoda can be imported anothercial instincts, and it is necessary to play upon stop the farther into the interior beyond these instincts. New ports and now re- Canton. But the lekin officials zre seeing gulations are of restricted utility. What is to it that the escapement from tollneeded to bring about real expansion of ¦ at the numerous barriers en route does not foreign trade in China is a new commercial accessarily deprive them of their share of treaty. China herself is beloved to be the plunder. The Morning Post says: anxious to obtain a revision of the old treaty The system of hauking British goods unsod on a revision of the quif. The | tormighout the Empire y one payment question of increased tarif is open to Dis-
-
FOR THURSDAY ISLAND, TOWNS- VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY
"
AND MELBOURNE.
Captain FRAMTON, Will
be despatched an abor
ou SATURDAY, the 10th July, at 4 p.m.
For Freight, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Ag5.15.
1281
Hongkong, July 8, 1897.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
TRANS-PACIFIC LINE.
MONTHLY SERVICE.
FOR FEATTLE, WASHINGTON, VIA
KOBE AND YOKOUAMA. (Through Pasonger Tic.ata and Bills of Lading issued for the Principal tities the UNITED STATES, CANADA, and EUROPE, in connection with the Great Northern Railway and Atlantic Seamoro.)
The Go.'s Steamship
Yamaguchi Mari, Capt. A. E. Mons, will bo dospatched a souve WEDNESDAY, the 14th July, a p.. Consular Invoices of Goods for the United States shall be in Quadruplicate, and ono Copy must be mailed by the Stesiner to the care of the Freight agent, Great Northern Railway, Seattle, Wash.
WARRANTS for Interest on, and re-payment of Part of Principal of, the BONDS of the IMPERIAL KWANGOR TUNG LOAN or 1-94, will be ready for lesna on the 9th Instant, at the OFFICE of the IMPERIAL MARITIME CESIONS, Cantur.
E. 8. DREW, Commissioner of Customs.
CUSTOM HOUSE, Ganton, 8th July, 1897.
1348
THE GREAT EASTERN AND CALE. DONIAN GOLD MINING OOM- PANY, LIMITED
NOTICE TO SUBSORİBERS.-
TOTICE is hereby given that APPLICA
NOTIONS for SHARES, accompanied by a deposit of ONE DOLLAR par Shane, most be sect in to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING COKPULATION, Hong kong, not later than SATURDAY, 10th ICGY, upon forms that may be obtained from the General Agents,
Letters of Allotment will be sent out to Subscribers 2 Hoon as possible after that Date.
SOHEELE & Co.,
General Agents.
1318 Hongkong, July 8, 1897. LONDON COLLEGE OF MUSIC.
TINTRIES for the EXAMINATION
EN
in NOVEMBER Next, should be zent as early as possible to the LOCAL SRCEE- TARY; no entries can be received later thau July 16. Copies of Syllabus and all informa tion regarding the 'BELILIOS MEDALS' and PRIZES offered for competition may be obtained from the Secretary.
E. RALPHS,
Diocesan School
1342
Hongkong, July 8, 1897.
A
JUST LANDED.
FRESH CONSIGNMENT
OF
AUSTRALIAN HAMS AND BACON OF THE WELL-KNOWN FINEAPLE BRAND. SPROIAL QUOTATION TO COMPRADORE STORES AND Save WHOLE SALE PURCHASERS.
H. BUTTON.JEE. 1345
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.
The Co.'s Steamship
Fernan
For Freight or Passage, apply to
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
Longkang, Jaly 8. 1897;
1203
'SHELL LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. (Taking Carge at through rates to COPEN. HAGEN, STOCKHOLM, NOBRKOP. ING, GEFLE, DANTZIC and KONINSBERG, with transhipment
HAMBURG),
The Co.'s Steamship
Trocus,
Captain F. BARRY, wilt as be despatched an above on THURSDAY, the 15th Instag!.
For Freight, apply to
ABNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, July 8, 1897.
The Go.'s Steamship
Yamashiro Haru, Captain J. Josts, will be despatched for the above Portion FRIDAY, the 23rd In-taal, B14 m.
Tins &icamer is fitted with Superior Paa. senger Accommodation and is lighted by Eletricity throughout.
A duly qualified Doctor and a European Stewardess are carried.
For Freight or Pausage, apply to
נו
Old Malwa, credit,. 790/800
Persian, Oily,
Allowance, Taels,..
4/12
cash,
Allowance, Tacks, ** *** Perxiau, Paper tied 610/820- Allowance, Taela.... 0/20
Exchange.
Horarons, July 8, 1897.
On London-
Bank, Wire,
DAY
***
31
On demand,
11
30 days' might,
4 months" sight,
Credite, 4
71
++
...1/11 ......1/11 ...1/11 1/11 2/0 Documentary, 4 months' sights, ...2/0 On Paris
2.48
On dematid,
Cradics, 4 months' sight,
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Floogkong, July 8, 1897.
On Berlin-Domand,...
... 2.52 + 201
On New York-
1333
On demand, .**.
181
49
* 100%
100
169
SHIPPING
ARRIVALS. July 7.
Jar, Bitish steamer, 9 638, J. Chellow. R.NB, London May 29, and Stogapore July 2, Genera-P. & G. 8. N. Co
July 8..
Credita, 60 days' sight...
On Bombay
Widemand,
On
Caloritte
On
Wiremaad,
r
***
On demand
On Shanghai-
....
* 160*
30 days' sight, (private paper)... 74 Gold Leaf, 100 ane, (per tool)... $52.00 1,011,Seversigns (Bank's buying rata) $ 14.99
Silver (prue co
Phra Chom Klao, Briah steamer, Joe Fowler, Bergkek July 1, General.
-BUTTERFILLE & SWILL.
Kong-uri, Bruish seemer, 1,114, R. Unswoch, Swoon July 7, Gougrul YURN FAT Horu.
Bendariq. British atr., 1.453, A. Wallace; lo gay July 5, ut.-GIED, LAVINGSTON
Cu
Mothilde, Gorman str., 600, T. H. Berg, Htobong July 5, aud Hoihow 7, Ricu.- JESEN & Co.
Wingsang, British steamer, 1,617, T. H. Seller, Shanghai and Sato July 3, s. oral-JARDINE, MATHERON & Co.
Diomed, British tr., 3,006, T. Bartist, Liverpool and Singapore July 3, General. BOTTEBFIELD & SWIRE.
DEPARTURES. July 7. Bxelor, fer-Singapore-and London.
Jaly 3.
Taicheang, for Swatow.
Kriemhid, far Yokobama.
Formose, for Singapore and Lordon. Zero, for Maila
Telartes, for Saigon. Lyremuon, for Shanghai. Deucalion, for Kadat.
CLEARED. San Joaquin, for Manila. Frejr, for Huihow.
her, for Shanghai,
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED.
27-Pad
And the British Government has no treaty right to interfere. The Chinese recognise the right of foreigners to be exempt frora lakin charges at the Treaty Port, as any foreiguor will find if he presents himself at
A. S. Warson & Cafter entry at the Treaty Ports was decined cussion, but there is a general opinion that
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED AP. 1841.
WINES
AND
one of the most valuable concessiers obtain the increase should be needed to by the
+
ed under our Treaties; but it has alto-Furuign l'owers under dortain conditions. gether failed, partly owing to.
It should be one of the stipulations in the provincial opposition to the schemesgotiations for a now treaty that facilities -au opposition which can be easily apare to be provided for the transport of prociated when it is remembered that the imports to the interier and for abso effect of the transit pass system is not only late freedom from intermediate or tormi- to reduce and regulate the inland dues, but exactions after duly has been paid also to transfer so much revenue from the at the port of entry. No lekin chorga Provincial to the Imperial Exchequer, and should be allowed al Treaty Ports, and between these two departments, as Mr that, apparently, can be prevented only by Brenan does not forget to tint out, there a new treaty. That even if it is too much is à perpetual struggle. The establishment to expect the total suppression of lekin, it of Chinese Guilds which are able to make would be a boon if under a new treaty it ALL these are salustud by car London their owu torms with the "Provincial Gov-were stipulated that all lekin charges shall House, bought direct at first hand, import-raments, and so obtain a monopoly of a be payable at the first barrier, which pus- particular trade, further interferes with ment woch exempt the imports from all ed in wood and bottled by ourselves, thus the Treaty privileges of the British farther inland charges whatsoever.' If lekin saving all intermedista profite, and enabling merchant, who, if he ventures is to be charged en routa, however, lot the
SPIRITS.
even
us to supply the best growths at MODERATE to run the risk of taking advantage Treaty Ports lie entirely free from ali tax- of his undoubted right to a transit pass, isation other than the Maritime Customa
PRICES.
Jun 19.
Start for London, from Manila April 9. May 18Ned. barque ferdam for Rotterdam, from Batavia May 12: Italian Irque Spende for New York, from Singa pore April 18. By 16-Norwegian Yilater for Cadiz, f.o., from Bangkok, May 16.--British ship Joh McLeod for Delaware Bay, f... from Iloilo April 3 May 17-German ship Wena
Fera for Falmouth, fo from Bangkok April 18 May 17.-German, ship At- terez for Falmouth, f.o., from Bangkok April May 21 Norwegian Larquen, tine Professor Nordenshjuld for Cadiz, from Bangkok April 21 May 24.- Ned, barque Concord in for Barbadoz, f.o., Batavia May 92: May 30.-Ame for Boston, rican ship Daniel Barnes from Singapore May 13. June 8.-Ame rican ship Edu F. Whitney for Del ware. Break water, from Iloilo May 5. June American ship Benjamin Benall for New York, from Shanghai MarchTM 19.
Algie
ΣΤΟΝ
The P. M. 3. S Co.'s Pert, with the
AMERICAN MALL of the 8th June, Jeft Shanghai un Tuesday, the 6th July. a 3 am, and may be expected here on or about Thunday, the 8th July 7 The P. & U. Co.86 8. Thames, with the
Thu
ENGLISH MAIL of June 11th, left Singapore on Sunday, the 4th July. at 8 th and may be
be expected here en or about Friday, the 9th July. This Fucket brings roplies to letters despached from Hongkong on the 6th Mo. Col'a u. n. Coptic, with the AMERICAN KA of the 17th June, left Yokohama on Monday, the 5th July, zud may be exposted here on syr referat Tuesday, the 4th July
neiro, with maile &c, left San Frat- The P. M. CD's. B. City of Rio de Ju cisco for this part via Honolulu, Yokohama, Koba, Inland Sea, Naga
aki and Shanghai, on the 26th June.
The
Steamers Expected.
gow and Liverpool, left Singapore for U. M. Co.'s str. Moe om Glas- this port on Saturday afternoon, July Sed, and may be expected here on or about the th July Thos. Kufsong from Calcutta nud Straits, left Singapore for this port on Saturday, the 3rd July, at 5 p.m.
The O.
The s
S. S. Co.'s steamer Priam, from London, left Singapore on the morning of July 4, and may be expected here on or about Saturday, the 19th July.
E. Morden, from New York, loft Sin- gapore for Hongkong on the 5th July, and may be expected here on or shout the 10th July.
48. F.
The P.&O. Co.'s s. 8. Muxagon left Sin-
gapore
|
met at the other end with what is known dues. These are points for the conside
The
efer this port on the 5th July at 5p.nl.
N. Y. K. a. 3. Omi-Mary, from Mel bourne, left Thursday Island for this on the afternoon of July 5th, and
July.
as the terminal tax, which we are ramindation of tho Chambers of Commerce, and acted to arrive here on the 16th
Per Java, for Hongkong: from London, PRICE LISTS, with Fall Details, to be ed "recoups the Province for what it has the branches of the Chian Association, who Midshipmen N. Wheelwright, G. N. Brey-
had on Application. 1346 burg, W. A. Thompson, and T. L. Carroll, Navel Cadete C. R. B. Drummond, Lloyd-Owen, E, C. Stubbs, and R. A. Willes; from Penang, Messrs Die Chiu Choon and Chu Geng Gong; from Popong And Singapore, 263 Chinem. For Yoko hawa: from London, Mr W. G. Feast.
Per Phra Chom Kao, from Bangkok, 62 Chine
'RICKMERS' REGULAR LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR BREMEN AND HAMBURG. (Taking Cargo at through rates to RED SEA MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS.)
The Us.'s Stenmehip
-Deite Rickmers Captain MELLER, will rbe despatobed aa abote
on MONDAY, the 19th Instant
For Fraight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agente. Hongkong, July 8, 1837.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
1347
THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S STEAMER JAVA.
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, AND STRAITS.
R. PORT after removal should be rosted a month before use. When required for drinking at once it should be order ed to ba decanted at the DISPENSARY
Por Wingsing, from Swatow: for Hong- kw, Mr E. C. Wilton and servant, and 26 Chinese; for Canton, 100 Chinone.
DEPARTED. Par Lycemoon, for Shanghai, 3 Eura- yenius and 120 Chineso.
Per Deusation, for Xudat, 6 European and 98 Ubineac.
TO DEPART. Per Frgir, for Harbow, 150 Chincia.
SHIPPING REPORTS. The British sto-m
sto mer Jou reports:
:Singa- pore was left at 6 p.m., on the 2nd July, and fine weather throughout, cloudy with light 8. Wy breczen, was met with until the 4 h; when a fresh breez from the N.W. and
West,
with hassy squally of wind und rain, was experienced, the wird finally re- torniog to the 8. W., and weather clearing by the morning of the 5th; from the 5th, the weather has been fine and light breeze from the S. and SE, with ooo b CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the abovo-es experienced. Average temperaturo ip
named Vessel are hereby informed the shade about 88
The British steazar Phra Chon Klo that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the HONAKONG ANU ports: Moderate breeze and showery until KOWLOON WHARP AND GODOWN COMFAST's 13" N., and 103 ; then light breeze GoDowns at Kowloon, where each consign-Basters) and fine weather. ment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and dalivary can be obtained as soon as the
This Vessal brings on Cargo From ITALY, S., ex nie. Bully. From
Becundra, MADRAS, EX B. Jess instructions are given to the contSKY
Cap. G. RASAY, will be Quote are lauded. despatched as above on
SATURDAY, the 10th Iostatt, at 5p.m.
The attention of Famengers is directed
to the Superior Accommodation offered Optional Goods will be landed bare on
by this Steamot..
First-class 81loon
A Rofrigorating.
Chamber ensures the
situated
fed forward of the Engines, before 4p. TO-DAY.
Goods not deared by the 14th Instant
of Fresh Provisions during the at p.m., will be subject to rent. Hupply entire voyage. A duly-qualified Surgeon in No Insuranos will be affected by me
artied, and the Veanul is sited through in any one whatever, out with Electrio Light.
All Damaged Packages must be left in N.3.Betara Tickets Insued by this Com- the Godowns and a ceruncate of the daw pany to and from AUSTRALIA are available sa cbtained from the Godoro Company for Retura by Steamers of the Hestern and within ten days after the vessel's arrival Australian 3. B. Co., and vice vered,
here, after which no Claims will be re- cognised.
For Freight or passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agent Hongkong, July 8, LAUT.
The British atester Heng-wai reports light variable winds, smooth ssa, very fine
wanther passage.
The British slasner Wingrang raporte : Strong winds and all appearance of a ty phoon.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close-
For HAIPHONG, -
before being sent out.
The P. & 0. Co.'s air. Peakmour left
Bombay for this port on the morning of the 4th Jaly.
The N
N. P. Co.'s .. Pathan sailed from Tacoma, Wash, on the afternoon of 20th June for this port via Japan porta. The C. M. Co.'s 8. s. Ninghot, from Swanses, Glasgow and Liverpool, passed the Canal on the 8th June, and may be considered das at Singa. sure on or about the 12th July.
Tacoma, Wash., on the Jul July fer this port.
been robbed of by the transit pass, and al-are doubtless aware of the lack of improve so teaches the dealers the lesson that thoyment under the lekin regulations and of the had better leave these passes alone." at slight advantage the opening of the new the time the new Kwangsi and Kwangtung ports has been to foreign trade. Steady. kranait pas regulations were published we agitation at the Chinese parts and the in were accused of attempting to belittle the vecation of the aid of the Home Cham- work accomplished by Sir Claude Mac bom ought to less to the extinction donald and Acting. Consul Fraser. Those of some of the disabilities ander which accusations we refuted at the time, and we foreign trade suffers in Chins, and if The N. P. Co.'s. Braemar sailed from then pointed out that the new regulations we are only persistent enough it should be were, in themselves, very good reading no difficult matter to obtain a revision of and would undoubtedly lead to an improve-the Treation. Once that is secure, a fat ment in the conditions of foreign trade in years of firm and resoluts policy towards these Provinces, provided the mandarins the Chinese Government and a determina lowest Priced, are guaranteed to be the did not devise ways and means to nullify tion not to allow mandarinic machinations The guveine product of the juice of the the advantages the regulations were intend to operate prajudicially against treaty rights grape and are not artificially made od to confer. There were prophets in those would bring about the soramercial rerelu, And these prophets donned their tion in China so much desiderated, and daye. from raisins and currants, an is gener
rose-coloured glasses and peering into the would throw open to the foreigu manu-The R. M. S Empress of India, trure ally the ease with Cheap Wines.
future saw pleasant visions. We were told facturers the largest toexploited market in to wait and see. Wu have waited, and not the world.
SHERRY.-Excellent Dinner and After Dianor Wines of very soperior Vin- lages. All are true Xeros Wines. CLARET.-Our Clarets, including the
BRANDY.-All our Brandy le guaranteed
to be pure Coasio, the difference in
price being merely a question of age and vintage.
WHISKEY.AU our Whiskey is of
cellent quality and of greater age, than
"Rongkong mackot
for long, for the result that was scouted
sailed from Vancouver on Sunday The C. P. R. Co.'s chartered str. Hapch morning, July 4th, for Yokoliama, where she is expected to arrive on 24th July,
N. P. Co.' . 5. Tacoma nailed from Tacoma, Wash., on the 5th July for this port via Japan and Shanghai.
Latect Advices.
Hongkong, arrived at Nagasaki at 7.30 A.. on Monday, the 5th July, and left on the same day at p.m. for Kobo.
by our happy-minded but short-sighted birth notice will interest these who critics. It was not to be expected that the have read that charming book & Girl in W. ROBINSON & Co., Piano and Marie I stthevury Duddr" be, Show West River trade would expand all at the Carpathians, by Miss Monie Marial Instrument specialists and experts. Work
Dowie or who know bir Henry Norinan hops Wo ourselves, when others were May 27, at Grosvenor Read, Mini Re Chan's Road Centr 1. predicting an enormous. Increase of trade, Muriel, wife of Henry Norman, of a Bo
Que old naval friend, the football playing warned the public not to expect too much
onca.
died
died
most brands in the market. The from the West River region. We advanced The Rangoon Gazette of the 17th June adre, the Ray. Datavius Hughes, is Lieutenant-Colonel R. B North, Daw flagship for the North American sta
tion.ingapore Free Press. SCOTCH WHISKY marked. "E' luni. this caution altogether apart from what weys-We regret to record the death of appointed to the battleship Renon, the
knew of the Chineas oflivist and prior to Commanding Royal Artillery, Hangon, amally popolar, and is promocoed by the issue of the improved transit pass re Colonel North had been in poor health for the host local connoisseurs to bagations, and we pablished the regulatione some time at and a few weeks ago was Tan Draks from Borneo, who want to buried day visited the gardens of the Zoological Tuesday night. He was superior to any other brand in the with a strongly oxpressed, doubt of the abi attacked by anterio fever, from which he Londe under Mr Rules Flint, the other lity of the Chinese faisle to withstand nay evening at the Cantonment Bogiety, and would appear to have good with full military honour, every taste. Although much surprised by the hippopotamus, their natural tendencise to squeeze the available officer in garrison and a large giraffe, struck domh by the ntmoss cash out of the imported article assomblago of civilians being present and sceptical as to the genuineness of the Colonel North was nearly thirty years in sobra's stripes, they were (as are told) We only guarantee our Wires and has been very woly said that In China the Army. He was reound la cotamsad of unanimously of opinion that the plast
Foure
Raw at the Zoo were the Per 4th, at 11:30 am, on Friday, the grafts to be genuine when boughs direct opinion British goods once sold to the Arallory in Rangoon about five
Ath July,
Pembroke, returning here in 1875 to the SHANGHAT, NAGASAKI, KODE & from us in the Colony or from our an-Chinese are without protection. Hence, go and was then posted to the command at pretty faces of the English girls,
no sooner is our merchandise handed over Rangoon cobaand on his appointment as "TOKOHAMA-
thorised Agents at the Const Ports, Per-Java, at 11.30 am, on Friday," the
to the native buyer than the system of Lieutenant Colonel. He was very popular y dia Jaly, Per Moyne, 11,30 m, on Batu AS WATSON & Co., IMITED. taxation is put into foros, which by the active part in acl life bundy wholesale robbery by saaabs of local with his brother offoams and his men.
Ill health prevented him from taking
For
gà day, the 10th July,
EL A. RITCHIE,
Superintendent.
For BHANGHAI,-
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Fer Woosung, ob 930 pm, on Friday,
1644 Hongkong, July 6, 1607;
time the goods reach their destination, raus religioco organisations will
up the price of pas article to such an extent help and advies,
chings
they
Mant whisky, said the moonshiner make shoes for my little children
to the Chic Benitantiate where you can The Judga beemed conched, for he had children of his own. I sympathize with you, he said, and I am going to send you
19Haw the shoe banlause for two years.
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