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Entertainment.

Professor RICHARD,

To-day's Advertisements

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,

BYMORALIST, CONSULTATION FREE OF CIMEGE, 9AM to 7 P.M.,

for a Limited Season, NEW VICTORIA HOTEL, PRIVATE ENTRANCE, 2ND FLOOR,information.

Ice House Lane,

1960

Hongkong.

To Let.

TO LET.

TO. 6, PRAYA CENTRAL FIRST and

NSECOND FLOORS.

No. 3, PRAYA CENTRAL-A Commodious

OFFICE with GOODOWN, DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, July 1, 1807.

TO LET

TOS. 4 and 9, QUERY'S GARDENS.

Nos. Apply to

Hongkong, 4937

TO

WELLING HOUSES-

1308

No. 274.

THE following Particulars and Condi TUALE CROWN LAND by Pustic AUCTION, to be held on the Spot, MONDAY, the 19th day of July, 1897, at 3 p.m., are published for general

By Command,

1307

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Calonial Frerely. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, Hongkong, 3rd July, 1897. Particulare and Conditions of the Letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 19th day of July, 1897. at & p., by Order of His Haculloney the Governor, of One Lct of Crown Laud at Sookuupoo Valley near Onnae way Bay, in the Colony of Hongkong, tur a term of 999 years.

Particulars of the best.

Locality.

inexders

FERSON, „Sentral.

No.

390

It

Valley La! pen

DHOUSES in REPON Tranice.

'HARFORD,' at Magazine,Gar. GODOWNS is BLUE BUILDINGS. No, 29. Eats Suet. FLOORS in SIXTON and ELGIN

STBELTS

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.

MENT & AGENDY OLD Hongkong. June 24, 1897.

2185

To-day's Advertisements.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. TRANS-PACIFIC LINE, MONTHLY SERVICE.

FOR SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, VIA KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,

Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of

Boundary

-Altməz

panta

Soakuu-

it.; ft. f.

1 No. 1428way Kay|

Unsat

90 100 100 14,405) 148 2,180

NOTICE.

LAND BLIMAN will take plaðu TO-MORROW AFTERNOON, starting. from EAST POINT at 6.30 p.m., snâ parning the Monument about 6.45,

THE Funeral of the late DAVID KIRK-

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

1378 Hongkong, July 14, 1997.

NOTICE

MR. CURMA to Bombay Mr. TR. CURMALLY BASSUM being

OURMALLY JAN MOROMED ASSUMES CHARGE of My Business from this Date and Authorized to Sray the FIRM in Hong- Kong, China, and Japan.

Lading issued for sho Principal Uitias in the UNITED STATES, CANADA,!. and EUROPE, in connection with the Great Northern Railway and Atlantic Steamers.)

The Co.'s Steamship

Yamaguchi Mart, Capt. A. E. Mox, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the 13th July, af 4 p.m.

Consular Invoicas of Goods for the United States should be in Quadruplicate, and one Copy nust be afled by the Steamer to the eam of the Freight Agent, Great Northern Railway, Beattie, Wanb.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA,

Hongkong, July 12, 1897.

1263

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LEUTED,

-

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL

The Co.'s Stenship

Hoimun

Captain BATHURST, will - daspatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 14th Instant, at 10 am, and not as previously notified.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers.

1865

Hoogkong, July 12, 1897. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP OOMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FODOROW,

The Cc.'s Steamship

Namoa,

Uaplain HALL, will be: despatched for the above

Ports on THURSDAY, the 15th July, st Noon,

ご

For Freight or Parunge, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers.

Hongkong, July 12, 1897.

1376

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALOUTTA.

The Cole Steamship

Kutsang Captain Geo. Parse, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 17th Instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,"

General Managers. Hongkong, July 12, 1887.

1889

FOR KOBE (DIRECT).

The Steamship

Asloun, Captain Rowsetz, wit be despatched for the sbeve Port on SATURDAY, the 17th July,

at 5 pm.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Agents

Hongkong, July 12, 1897.

1970

OBINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.

E. PABANEY. Hongkong, July 12, 1897,

1874

THE GREAT EASTERN AND CALE. DONIAN GOLD MINING COM-

PANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO APPLICANTS FOR SHARES.

T ETTERS of ALLOTMERT DÍ SHARES

in the above COMPANY have now been sent out, and Notice is hereby given that the SC of ONE DOLLAR AND FITY CENTS per SKARE due on Allotment must be PAID not later than the 15th day of July Current, at the Office of the Company, 30, Stanlag

Street

SCHEELE & Co.,

General Agents.

Hongkong, July 12, 1897.

1379

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED.

N Interim DIVIDEND at the RATE

Aof Foc& PRE ORyt for the Six Months

ending 30th June, 1807, will be PAYABLE or the 27th July Next, on which Date Dividend WARRANTS may be obtained on spplication at the Company's Oros, No. 5, Queen's Road Central.

The Tessfor BOOKS of the Company

will be CLOSED from 24th to 27th Instant

inclusiva.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

MOWBRAY 8. NORTHCOTE,

Acting Secretary.

Hongkong, July 12, 1897.

1375

Destination.

Australian Ports.

Por

THE CHINA MAIL.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Fruscia.

Agents.

Date of Leasin

P. & O. S. N. July 16, at noon, dhowan, Tomas & Co. July 17, at.5 p.m. 12.

Afridi (s) bb, Livingaton & Co. July 17, at 6p.m. Australian Porta. Changaba ()Buttertield & Beire...July 21, at 4 p.m. Australian Porto.......Yamashiro Mara ()...Nippon Yaten Kaisha. July 23, at 4 p.10, Bremss and Hamburg Dika Rokmors (a).... Arnhold, Karbery &C... July 29,

Norddeutscher Logd, July 20, 19 am, Verena (1), Bremen & Porta of a Bacheen ( Japan Kuté... Aslow (0)... toondon,v. Ports ar Cal Rateuna (8) London & Parts of Cal Ksinow (0)...... London, v. Suez Canal Myrmidon (#).. Loudon and Bamburg Trocas (4)....... London

Canton (B)........ Martillos v Balgon Oceanis ()

Paking (8) 31'sailles, London,

THE OREGON RAILWAY AND NAVIGATION COMPANY'S PACIFIO STEAMSRIP LINE CHINA AND JAPAN. PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, 1897, (SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.) Monmouthshire Saturday... Į šist July. TAKING PASSENGERS AND CABOO FOR UNITED STATES AND CANADA AT THROUGH RATES,

The Steamship

Monmouthshire will be despatched hence for VICTORIA, 3.0. FORTLAND, OREGON, vis KOBE and YOKOHAMA, on SATURDAY, the 31st Instant

'sellea, London. &c. Hakata Maru (4)... NewYork,v.Sozen Carmarthenshire New York v.Suszona Argyll ()..... New York,s.SuorCanal Fortuna (8)...... New York

Lindsor......

3.

Consular Invoice of Goods for United States Points should be tu QUADRUPLED and one Copy must be seat forward by the Steamer to the care of the GENERAL FREIGHT AGINT, Oregon Railway and Navigation Co., Portland, Oregon.

For farther Information as to Passage and Freight, apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co, Agents, Hongkong, July 12, 1897.

1972

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S STEAMER MAZAGON.

FROM BOMBAY AND STRAITS.

Beathana

Hom

at noon,

&0. 8. N. 1 o...... July 15, at noon. Holliday, Wire & Co.. About July 21, Butterfeld & Ewire July 14. Arnhold, Karberg &Co. July 19. P&0. S. N. Co about July 22. Mesageries Maritime July 21, Wine & Co.. 3 14. Yusson Kalsha July 24, at 5 p.m. (8)....Shewan, Tomes & Co July 14, at 5

Dodwell, Carlil & Co About July 17, Shewan, Tomes & Co. About July 25. Sicmeson & Co.. Zuick duspatch. Pacific Bail 8, S. G. July 15, at noon,

24, ai 0. & U. s. 8. O....... July Sanyan, Tomes & Co Quick despatch Nippon Yusen Kaisa duty 13, at pm,

July 17, at noon. Matheson &C July 17 Jardine, Douglas Lapraik & On July 15, at noon. Donglas Laprail & Cly 14, at 10a.m.. Dodwell, Carlil & Coly 27, at noun. ..Butterfield & wire. July 16. (2)...Janadian Phe . Go July 21, at noon.

3. Francisco. v. Jag Pera (8).

Franciste, v. Japa Coptic (n)... San Francisco... sesitle, Washington. Yamaguchi Maru (8) Spore, Penang & Ct. Kaatz (). S'ton, Auoy & Fohow Namoa (8).. Swator, Amoy & Tea Haimon (3) Laporan (Wash.),

Tivatora.......KARYA Vancouver (13.0.) x

JONSIGNEES of Cargo by the shore- The Co.'s Steamship med Vessel sro hereby informed

Changeht, WALLIANG, will be that their Goods are being lauded And despatched on WED placed at their risk in the HONGKONG AND NESDAY, the 21st Instant, at 4 pm, KowIGON WHARE AND GODOWN COMPANY' The attention of Passengers in directed Copowgs at Bowlcon, where anon on to the Superior Accommodation offered signment will be sorted out Mark by Mark Fit-class Saloon and delivery can be obtained as hoc a te by this Steamer.

6 cieszał by the 17th Instant, st situated forward of the Engines Goods are handled f

Goode not Chamber Ensures the A Refrigerating

the

to. will be subject to No Fire Insurance will be effected by me supply of Fresh Provisions during

In any case whatever Aidaly-qualified Surgoan is entire married, and the Vossel is itted through All Damaged Packages must be left in oal with Blastris Lighted by this Con, the Godown and a cerditorie of the dam

N.BReborn pany to audroid Amersham ariable age obtained from the Godown deepen

here, after which no Claims all be for kalamh by the Steamers of the Etern within ten days after the vessel, orrived and Anstalt 8/8. Co, and vice vTAŽĖ.

・cognised.

For Frabt or pago, apply to

BUTTERFIELD HWIRE

Hongkong July 17, 1891

Sanchang (6).... Columbia (8) ...........

preax Japan

V cloris (BC.), &c....Monmouthshire (e)....Shewan, Tomes & Co. July 31.

To-day's Advertisements.

SAIRE LINE OF STRAMERS,

FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL

The Co.'s Steamship Carmarthenshire, Captain Sis cock, will be despatobed for the above Port on WEDNESDAY, the 14th Justant, a1 5 p.04.

ві двоп.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

For WUCHOW,→

Per Wingtong at 5 p.m., on Tuesday,

the 13th July,

For SWATO, AMOY & TAMSUL-

Por Haimun at 9.30a.m., on Wednes

day, the 14th July,

For SINGAPORE.

Por Carmarthenshire, at 4.30 p.m., on

Wednesday, the 14th July.

For KOBE...

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW, Shipping Neon.-Haimen leaves for Stow, & 4 p.m.-Yamaguchi Mars learas for

Seattle, Washington.

General Memoranda, WEDNESDAY, July 14:-

Goods por Juva tot cleared after 4

p.subject to runt.

July 16

Goods por Thames not cleared after

p.m. subject to rent.

One Dallar and Fifty Cents on Share of The Great Eastern & Caledonjan Gold Co., Ltd., dus.

FRIDAY, July 18:--

6.30 pm.-Masting of Perseverance

Lodge.

Goods per Mojune undelivered after

this date subject to rent. SATURDAY, July 17 :--

Goude per Mat.igon not olcared after 4

p.m. subject to rent. MONDAY, July 19:----

3-Avation of Crown Land at 800- kanpco Valley near Causeway Bay, SATURDAY, July 24-

Transfer Books of The Hongkong Land Inres muor and Agency Co., Ld., closed from this date to 27th July tuclusire. TUESDAY, July 27-

Interim Dividend of 4% on Shares of The Hongkong Land Investment and; Agen y Co., Ltd., payable.

MONDAY, August 9 z——

Per Benlig, at 4.30 p.m., on Wednes-On

day, the 14th July.

Final Call of 82 un Shares of The Hong-

kung Electric Co., Ltd., payable.

Exchange

HONGKONG, July 12, 1897. London-

Bauk, Wire,

PL

1211

For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKORAMA. Per Verona, at 11.30 a.m., on Friday,

the 16th July.

11

On demand,

BY

30 days' sight,

154

4 months' sight, Credits, 4

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

Agents. Bouxkong, July 12, 1897. GIBB LINE OF OBINA AND AUB- TRALIAN STEAMERS,

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, (Calling at QUEENSLAND PORTS and NEW ZEALAND, &0.)

The Steamshir

Afridi, Captain GoLDING, will be: despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 17th July, at 5 p.13.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Managers. Hongkong, July 12, 1697.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS. July 10.

1377

Serrano, American barque, 613. R. G. Waterhouse, Gorontalo Jane 19, Timber.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.

July 11.

Mazzgon, British steamer, 3.279, E. G. Andrews, Sinospore July 5, General.-P. &0. 8. N. 06.

Radnorshire, British steamer, 1,691, F. Davies, Shanghai July General-SEP- WAY, TONES & Co.

Chuir, German steamer, 624, Wendt, Moji Jalý b, Coal-Sṛrmeens & Co.

Alour, British steamer, 1,827, Rawal, Mororan July 2, Coal.-SUEWAN, TOMER & Co.

July 19.

Taiwan, British str., from Canton, Triumph, German steamer, 675, A. Riko, Pakhoi Jaly 9, aud Hoihow 11, General.

JESEN & CO,

Herron, British steamer, 2.360. Alex. Elis, New York and Singapore July 6,

General-8AWAN, Tomes & Co.

Nanchang, British str., 1,060, Finlayson, oilo July 8, Sugar.-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE

Haimun, British etc., 635, H. Bathurst, Tapaui via Amoy July 11, General.-- NOUGLAS STEAMSHIP US.

Actie, Danish str., 426, N. W. Storm, Hongey July 10, Conf.-JARDIN, MATHE- SON & Co.IN

DEPARTURES.

July 11. Bailan, fer Hoihow. Mathilde, for Boihow.

July 12. Banos, los Haiphong. Krim, for Eotgay. Shantung, for Samarang. Siam, for Swatow. Skald, for Chefoo.

ULEARED.

Brunel, for Catao, Viole, for Shanghai. Radnershire, for Bangkok. Moreen, for Shanghai Hongkong, for Haiphong.

PASSENGERS. ARRIVAL

For TIENTSIN.-

MARRIAGE,

MONDAY, JULY 12, 1897.

M. Rasand, a member of the Lyons Com- At the Presbyterian Church, Bingapore,mercial Mission, is spending a month or so on the 3rd June, by the Rev. S. Stephen Siam with a view of reporting on the Walker, M. A.,.Ated by the Rev, Archi- bald Lamont, BD, FLORENCE ANY, third commercial prospects of the country, Daughter of the lato Rev, B. P. KEL BERRY, TO CHARLES WALTER BANKS.

DEATHS.

At Usborne House, Singapore, May, in fant twin Daughter of FREDERICK and KATIE LEDERER, aged 1 month and 8 days. At London, on July 11th, Mr LORENZ PUEBLOSER, of the firm of Messrs Ata bold, Karborg and Co. (By telegram).

the publication of this iue commenced at 8.10, m

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, JULY 12, 1897.

Tuz stamp ravonta for the half-year eradod 30th June last was $120,885.29, being an inerease of $347.43 on the amount collect- od in the corresponding half of let year. Mesona Jardina, Matheson and Co. aotify That the funeral of the lato David Kirkelund Shiman will take placa to-morrow afternoon, starting from East Put at 5.30 p.m. and passing the Monquäert about 5.45.

It is notified in the Gazette that fanse let tor boxes will in future bo placed on board the Canton steiners. Correspondenco posted in these boxes, ally prepaid in Hongkong stamps will be treated as paid

at Canton.

We hear the sub-division of the shares in the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Com

LOCAL AND GENERAL. STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL. (AUPPLIED THROUGH REUTER.) DOTWARD BOUND-Annandale, June 4; Devonshire, 11: Prometheus, 15: Oremi arty, 18: Bentomond, Ceylon, lenogle, pay is likely to be considered later on," Ningchowe, Irene, 25 Agia, Energia, and that is not quite socurate to say, a Medus 29; Nestor, Pinguey, Hart our contributor Brownie' did, that several wick Hall, July 2 Danfa, Sydney of the Directors are opposed to the change.

Kintuck, Bayern, Alerionethshire, St.

les, Antenor, Dordogne, Middleham, we understand that the Petition from 6: Melpomene, Saghalien, Shanghai, St. Kary,

Hongkong residents, protesting against the HOMEWARD BOUND-Candia, June 1 alienation of the Mount Austin Botel from

Besmohr, 8; Prinz Heinrich, 18; Olden- burg, Cerca, Helene Rickmers, 20; Giada, Telews, 29; Cena, Socotra, Glenge, July 6.

its original purpose, has been forwarded by the Governor to the Secretary of State for

lue Colonies.

VESSELS PASSED ANJER.. ・・ OUTWARD June 19.-German 4-masted | YESTERDAY, & Barapan was overturned- by a wave from the steamier Honam, which was barquentine Reuce Rickmers for Hugo, from Philadelphia March 13. June 12.

One of

German 4-masted barguenting Robert Procceuing from hor moorings off the

for Hingo, from Philadephia Sailor's Ecme to the Wharf. Feb, 23. June 12-Swedish barque the occupants, a little girl, was drowned, Medea for Bamarang, from Savannah

28. Juna 16-British barque Heath- and the body has not yet been recovered. bank for Hongkong, from New York THE retuan of samples examined under the

Feb, 20.

...HOMEWARD: June 8-American ship Salo of Food and Trigs Crlines, 1896, by Mr F. Browne, Acting Government

Documentary, 4 months' sights, ...2/04

Pet Nanchang, at 2.30 p.m., on Friday, On Paris-

the 16th July,

For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL-

CUTTA

Per Kutsang, at 11 30 a.m., on

day. at 17th July.

On demand, gu, m Credits, 60 days' sight,......

For EUROPE, &., INDIA VIA TUTI-On Bombay-

CORIN.-

On demand,

***

On demand, Credits, 4 months' sight, On Berlin-Demand, ...

2.48

புசும்

... 2.62 ... 2.01

Satur-Ou New York-

181

40

Wire

1673

158

On Caloutta

Wire,

157

On demand,

158

On Shanghai

On demand,

734

30 days' sight, (private paper) Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (per tael). Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) Suver (per os,

74+

$52.00

89.94 274

Per rachsen, Registration at 7.30 a.m., Lyter at a m., un Tues 189, the 20th July. Lase Letters 8.10 to 8,30 a.m.

Extra puntage 10 conta). For SHAN HAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA & VAN. COUVER.

Por Kmpress of Japan, Registration, at 10a.m., Letters, at 11.45 a.m., on Wednesday, the 21st July.

For THURSDAY ISLAND, TOWNS. VILLE. BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.

Per Yamoshiro Maru, Registration at 3 p.m. Letters at 5.30 p.m., on Fd- day, the turd July.

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.-- The United States Mail Packat Peru!

will he despatched on THURSDAY, the 13th July, with Mails for Amsy, Shanghai, Japan, Sau Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Paru, &c., which will be slused as follows-

10 M. Registry ceasca, 11. Post Office closos,

MAILS BY THE BRITISE PACKET.- The British Contrast Packet Ravenna will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 15 July, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and conn- tries began, i Hrilisi; be the Straits Settlemen, Netherlands India, Barmah, Cylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

The

closing the Mail, &c.

usual hours will be observed

A. S. WATSON & Co.,

LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841

WINES

AND

SPIRITS.

ALL these are selected by our Londen House, honght dieet at first hand, import.

ed in wood and bottled by ourselves, thus aring all intermedisso profits, and scabling us to supply the best growths at MODERATE PRICES.

Emily F. Whitney for Delaware, Break water, from Iloilo May 7. Juno. 9.- American ship Benjamin Sewall for New York, from Shanghai March 19.

Malls, The M. M. Co.'s str. Salazie, with the

FRENCH MAIL of 18th Juns, left Sin- proved to be genuine.

gapore on Saturday, the 10th July, at

8 p.m., and may be expected hero on

or about Saturday, the 17th July.

Analyst, for the quarter ending Juno 30, shows that of three samples of whisky sub- nitted for analysis, two were found to be adulterated. Two samples of coffoo were

Ar the Magistruoy to-day, before Mr H

This Packet brings replies to letters E. Wodehouse, the hearing was resumed

despatched from Hongkong on the 12th May.

The P. M. Co.'s n. 6. City of Rio de Ja. neiro, with mails de, left San Fran oised for this port vis dunolulu, Yokohama, Kobe, Irland Sea, Naga saki and Shanghai, on the 26th June: The O. &(). s. a. Quelie, with minile &c., left San Francisco for this port vin Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sco, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 7th July,

of the charge against Hera Singh, a gunner

the Asiatic Artillery, of perjury in the hearing of a criminal case at the Suprema Court. When the case was called, Ir H. W. Looker, who appeared on behalf of the prisoner when the case was first brought up, was not present. The prisoner intimat ed ho had given 825 to an Indian watch- man to pay for his lawyer, and he presumed the watchman had run away with the mouer. He asked permission to engage another Inwyer, Mr Looker turned up later on, howover. Evidence was given hy Lieutenant Mathews, Mr Seth, Mr Madnx, The P. & 0. Co.'s str. Pealiatur cft Supreme Court Interpretar, and a subodar..

Fombay for this port on the morning of the Company The Loneling of the cov of the 4th July..

Steamers Expo loď,

The N. Y. K. 5. 6. Omi-Mart, from Mel. bourne, left Thursday Island for this port on the afternoon of July 8th, and yoxpected to arrive here on the 15th

July.

The N. G. I. B. s. Biegne left Bombay for was then adjourned till Thursday.

this port on the 8th July, and is due A CHISAMAN who was charged to-day, at here on or about the 20th July.

The C. M. Co.'s 6. 8. Ningchow, from the higistamay, with stealing chickens from SwanRGE, Glasgow and Liverpool, a shed at Jantine's wharf told a pitiful tale parsed the Canal on the 25th June, and may be considered due as Siaga to Inspector Baker in the charge-room of having been tarred by two men whom he pore on or about the 12th July. The N. P. Co.'s 2. Braeser sailed from wished to be arrested. The Inspector

Tanema, Wash., on the 3rd July for stated the ran was covered with bar from this port The C. P. R. Co.'s chartered str. Ich head to foot. Te sent out constables who on Sunday arrested the two men. The prisunare sailed from Vancouver morning July 4th, for Yokohama, stated that the complainant had stolen where she is expected to arrivo on

eight chickens from the stel, and while he 24th July Tacoma, Wash., on the 5th July for barrel, which accounted for his tarry cost. this port vin Japan and Shanghai.. The N. P. Co.'s s. s. Tacoma sailed from was running away he stumbled over a tar

The s

Latest Advices,"

8. Catherine Apear, from Caliutts, leth Singapore for this port on the af ternoon of the 10th July.

The Inspector than charged the coolie with

abeling the chickens. At the Magistracy.

to-day, one of the witnesses for the prose cution stated that it consequence of the

HOURS OF CLOŽIVO. TUR ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Packets leave at Noon. The following hours will be observed in closing the Mails for Europa, &c., by the English and French Packets, when they bare a Noca. The Money Order Office PRICE LISTS, with Fall Detalla, to be The silk axC. P. R. Co's a . Empress tar. The Magistrate dismissed the charge, will be closed at the day before,

809 AM-Posting of Prices Current andTM

Cigalaterent and Oirulars may

(Prioca

however be posted up to 10 o'clock If they are tied in bundles, country by carutry, with the addresses ai one way). 10,00 AM-Begistry ceases. 10.30AM-Penting of Newspapers,

Books, and Pattorum censos. 11.00.-Mail closes.

Laze LETTERS may be posted (from 11,101) with 10 cents late fee up to 11.50 A., after which hourthey may be sent on Board with the same Into Fea.

RECUTATION-Correspondence can be re- gistered for All Payale Ship malls, up to five mingtes before the wine for dosing for the Shangbai br Jepan contriat male np to quar- tar of an hour before for mails for Karopa, America and Canada, &c., a to si har be Fer Triumph, from Pakhoi, 16 Chinesa.fore; for Indian, Northern Fucitle, wnd Tore# Per Haiman, from Tamini, Mr and Mrs Straits mails, up to half an hour before." Holiday, and 21 Chinese...

DEPLETED.

Per Siam, for Swatow, 680 Chinose.

MONEY LETTER The Post Ofte decline all responsbility for unregistered Eelters onpialning bank poles, coin, or jewellery, and, where Registration has been glocked, WILL, KARE NO Par Hongkong, for Haiphong, 12 Chinese, arms into alleged lawase of stab letters

TO DEFARI

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British mer Radnorahsie reports: Flag weather throughout.

The British steamer Astou reports Fina throughout, with moderate South and 5.W. mensGODESSA

The British steamer Blorems reporte: ght variable winds and fine weather The British steamor Haiman reports: Strong South, and BW, winds and

(Pot Guide, Par 80)

LDOAL DELIVERs. Sepgay Buren have boon provided for posting errespondence for the Town, Kowison and the Peak, The Boxes are under the Window at the East end of the Verandah fding Queen's Road,

Lelters, parole, &o, fue Kowloon Point and Steamers in Barbons may be posted in the General Post Ofide up to 11.80 s. and 8.50 gm/ Lults from Kowloon Point may he posted with rain squalla Jnly 11. leathers in in the Letter box which has been placed in the Amby: Wong and Hong Leong

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MATLE will didge

Bos SWATOW BANGKOK

Per Phre Chon Kleo,

For

Tunday; the 19th July-

on

SWATÓW OHINKIANG & BAN-

Palice Compound onteide the Charge Bows up to 12 and fo'clock, god in the Pillaz Box at the Wharf, Local Rates will be charged To avoid. robbery, ainder of Jelfare from kamloon are re- quested to cancel that mampu by wiKENG KEM waed stamped' abrodt kamu deklar Bank Noter, uld b Bunday delivery,

Leuiters, do, for the Penk will be delivized by Convie the 1% and 0.80 o'clock, banan only, pordanes and Paroaks for the Pikk may be bombed

General Post Omps to to 190 A

1. or to the lotter boxes la thyem til dine

had an Application, PORT after removal should be rented

month before us. When requlied for drinking at once it should be order. ed to be decanted at the DEFENSARY before being sent out.

SHERRY--Excellent Diaper and After Dinner Wines of very superior Via- tagee. All are true Xeran Wines,

CLARET-Our Clarets, Inalading the

lowest Priced, are guaranteed to be the gonnine product of the juice of the grape and are not sttifoially made frota raisins and currants, as is gérer

aily the one with Cheap Wincs. BEANDY.~All cor Brandy is guaranteed to be pure Coovar, the difference in price being marely a question of age

and vintage.

WHISKEY.All dar Whiskey la of ox cellent quality and of greater age than most brands in the market. The BOOTOR WENKBY marked 'B' and versally popular, and is pronounced by the best local conuojmurs to be superior to any othm brand in the Hongkong markoti

of Eagarore, With regard to Intact God AS WATSON & CO. LINE

DISPEN

The O. & D. Co.'s 8. 8. Coptic with prisoner having knocked over the tar maile & left Shanghai for this port barrel the coolies opvered him over with

the 10th July, at ♬ p.m. Saturday,

The

China arrived in New York on the being evidently under the impression that suficient punishment had already been 9th July

Empres

of Japan arrived at Shanghai at 8.80 p.m. un meted out to the offender Sunday, July 11th, and left today,

July 12th, at 8 am, for Hongkong, Two privates of the West Yorkshire Regi where she is expected to arriva atment who endeavoured to soil the reputation noon, on Wednesday, 14th July

of the Kowloon Institute for Soldiers and THEBE were 170 Europener and 2,000 Chi Sailors by consuming intoxicating liquor nese visitors to the City Hall Museum on the premises were brought before Mr daring the week ending 11th July Wodehouse, at the Magistracy to-day, charged with assault and dis LAST night about half-past ten o'clock a

volerly conduct. Three privates of the wolie fell from the top storey of the Go Ragiment entered the Institute on Satur down Company's houses in Elgin Road, day and requested to be allowed to play Kowloon. A number of calles had been billiards. The boy in charge allowed engaged in gambling and a false alarm was them to play, and the men afterwards called The- for three bottles of lemonade, which were mised that the Police more coming. cessed on out into the verandah, and in provided, Some time afterwards the boy leavouring to scramble over a division looked at the glasses and thought the liquid in the verandah lost his balance and fell to was of a peculiarly suspicious colour. He the ground, & distance of about forty feet went over, lifted one of the glasses and | Death was instantaneous. The Police were smelled whisky in the glass. The boy ro- informed of the affair, and had the body ported the matter to the European superin

moved to tha mortuary

tendent, who reprimanded the men and

a

Tán news of the sudden death in London, wild thom they could not consume the of Mr Lorene Poasnoeker, one of the oldest iquor on the premises. The boy mean. partners in the firm of Messrs Arnhold, Kar while and discovered two cupty whisky berg and Co., was received with profound hotties which had been thrown out of the by a large circle of friends yester. window. One of the soldiers attempted day, and as a tribute of respect many of the tosult the boy, and as the men wer hours and the German Club lowered their behaving in a way to bring discredit on a hslf-must. ~ The intimation was 10. religious institution the superintendent sche flags

by tolegman to Messa for the Police. A burly Indian constable was the first to arrive, sad he immediately Arnhold Kar

commenced operations by soizing one of bean carries

the soldiers. A struggle existed, in which was overaly assaulted about the bande with the sticks of the soldiers. He stop determinedly to his man, and on ther cona Ables coming to his ngalste two of the men were arrested, The

The Magistrate im Enos of $10 fed 65 resportively,

that

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Balloons Methven

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