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·CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED ROYAL Lessees......Meni. Follane and CuzstER, FOR SAMARANG AND SOURABAYA
The Co.'s Steamship
Hupek, TO-NIGHT!TO-NIGHT!!
Captain. Quur, will be despatched as above su
POLLARD'S LILLIPUTIAN
OPERA COMPANY. TUESDAY, August 3rd, 'DOROTHY.'
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, Augart 4th and 5th, THE 'MIKADO.'
THURSDAY AFTERNOON, Augnat 51h, GRAND MATINEE, "THE MIKADO.' Entirely new Scenery, Gorgeous Wardrobe and Mechanical efecte, madu especially fox this Company in Japan.
Plan at W, ROBINSON & Cn. #3. $2 and $1.
miantes after eash Performanco.
1526
MONDAY, the 9th August,
For Freight, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong, Acgost 3, 1897,
NIPPON YUSUN KAISHA,
JAPAN-EUROPE LINE,
FOR KOBE (DIRECT),
The Co.'s Steamship
Kamakura Maru,
Coptada N. TRENNT, will
s be despatched as above
on TUESDAY, the 10:11 Instant, at Day light.
"This Steator is fitted with Superler Accommodation for First-class and Second-
oily throughout.
Destination.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised sa Loading.
Fel
Australian Ports...... Ching' (s).......... Bromen & Forte of Ceil Bayern (2)....
Ferona (s). Japma Portamen
Kamakura Mara ( London, v. Ports of all thames (6)... London, v. Suez Canal Prism (9)....... London, 7. Suez Canal Tantales (8)..... London, v. Suez Canal Diomed (4)...... Malone (B)...... London
Marseilles 7. Baie Mistbourns (8).... Nagasaki, Kobe Y'ma Braemar (s)....... New York,.Suez Cana: Chazee () New York,v. Baczanal Fortuna (8).
New York, v. Suez Canal Frog (8)--
New York... Ludecor.
Sam Arang & Bourabayallupsh (a).
Agents.
Date of Lesein
Buttarfeld & Sire...Aug. 10, at 3 p.m. Norddeutscher Lloyd. Aug. 17, at 9 8.m. P. & O. B. N. O Asg. 13, at noon, Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Ao 10, daylight. P. & O. 5. N. Ov...... Aug. 12, at noun. Butterfield Swi...Aug. 4, at noon. Butterfield & Seire... August 11. Butterfeld & Swire... August 11. P. & O. 8. N. Co g. 4, at 3 p.m. 12. & 0.8: N. Co... About Aug. 19.
Maritime Aug 4, at Memageries Dodwell, Cartil & Guang, 7, at noon, Dodwell, Carlili & Co About Aug. 11. Shewar
Tomes & Co. About Aug. 14. Melcher & Co. About Aug. 16. Sluick despatch. Siemssen &
Basterfield & Swire... August 9.
8. Francisco, 7. Ja Gaulic ($30. & G. 9. 8. Du....
toon
Aug. 14, at noOK,
6. Francisco. v. Ja City of Poking (e)...... Pacifio Mail S. S. O aug. 24, at nova..
Heathbank Showan, Tomus & Co. Quick despatch. San Francisco..
Nippon Yuson Kinba. Aug. 15, at noon, Stemssen & Co. Aug 4, at 4 p.m. P. & G. B. N. Co...... About Aug. 6. Memagories Maritime A. 8, at e. & O. S. N. U...... About Aug. Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Aug. 4, at noon. witz & Co. Aug 4, at noon. Car
About August 10: Ang. 6, at 3 p.m. Aug. 6, at 5 p.m. Aug. 19, at 5 p.m. Aug. 12, at 6 p.m. Aug. 8, at 4 p.m.
Seattle, Washington.. Kagoshima Maru (s)... Shanghai
Kosetta (9)....... Shanghai ghai, Kobo & Y'hamaagbalion (6)..... S'hai, N'ki, Ka&Y'ma Shanghai (8)..... Maru (8). S'pore, Catbo & B'bag Mike PRICE B
S'pore,
Hydaspus (3).......... Puang & Bhay Late Trame will leave for the Foak 1 class Passengers, and is lighted by Ellestri-pore, Panny & B'bay Bisagno (6) .....
S poza, Penang & O' Armaton Apear (a)... S'pore, Havre & 'burg Della (4)....... S'porn, Havre&: 'burg Keemhild (s)
pore, H're & 'burg Seats (3)......... S'pore, Sraug & Sara Lara (8) ...... 'tow, Amoy & chow laitan (8).. Tacoms (Wash.), Tiantain.... Vancouver (3.0.), N Victoria (B.O.), & Yokohama and Kob6.
O. A. POLLARD, Mandys-,
1624 Hongkong, Asgust 9, 1897. BOMBAY FILE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.
"
THE Undersigned having been Appoin.. ed AGENTS of the above CoMPANY, are prepared to accept FIRE RISKS, 2. TATA & Co.
M. M. MEHTA,
Bougkung, August 3, 1897.
Aguts.
1538
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
TAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND
YOKOHAMA.
The Co.'s Steamship
Saghalien
will be despatched for the above Ports TO-DAY,
the 3rd Angust, at 6p.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.
Hongkong, August 3, 1997.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. -JAPAN BOMBAY-LINE. MONTHLY SERVICE.
(Under Mail Contract)
1485
FOR BINGAPORE, COLOMBO AND
BOMBAY.
The Co.'s Steamship
Mike Maru, Capt. J. H. YOUNG, will
be despatched for the abova Porte TO-MORROW, the 4th Augnat, at Noon, instead of as previously advertised
For Freight of Passago, apply to
For Freight or Passage, apply to
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong, Angual 3, 1897,
1536
FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE AND
HAMBURG,
(Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTER. DAM, LISBON, OPORTO, LONDON LIVERPOOL AND BREMEN.)
The Sternship
Kriemhild.
Captain Ta. FOBUS, will
be despatched for the above Parts on TUESDAY, the 10th Inst.,
at & p.in.
F Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, August 3, 1897.
1532
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON FIA SUEZ CANAL
The Co.'s Steamship
Tantolus,
Captain HANNAH, will ha despatched an above on WEDNESDAY, the 11th Instant.
For Freight, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, August 3, 1897.
1626
STEAMSHIP SAGHALIEN. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
NOTICE.
YONSIGNEED of Cargo from London
at tarro, ex S. 5. Sidor, Hon Bor.
desux, ex SS. Pale d'Arras and Pris 'Lerey Lallier, in connection with shove Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their riak into the Godons of the HosaKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COM- 1474 PANY, LIMITED, at Kowloon, whence de- may be obtained immediately after livery laudiog
KIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
Hongkong August 3, 1897.
OHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMI
FOR TIENTSIN,
The Co-a Steamélifp
Kueigang, Captain. OurENDRING), will be despatched an abore TO-MORROW, the 4th August, at Noon
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, August 3, 1897.
1462
SCOTTISH CRIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.
A
MORROW, the 4th August, at Noea.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on
anless Tatimation is received from the Con aigoses beforo Noox, TO-DAY (Tuesday), requesting it to be landed here
Bills of
the Undersigned
will be countersigned by
Goode remaining unclaimed after TuLS- Ay, the 17th Instant, will be subject to rent and landing elangor.
All Claim must be sent in to me en or Before TORSDAY, the 10th Instant, or they will not be recognised.
All Damaged Packages will be examined on TUESDAY, the 10th Instant, sf 4 pm. No Tire Insurance has been effected.
G, OMAMPEAUX,
Agent,
Hongkong, August 3, 1897.
1633
FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
Kwuiyang (s) .....
Tacuma (8).
P. & O. 8. N. Un
D. Sassoon, Sone & Co Sierasson & Co.
Siemason &
Siomasen & Co..
Jardine, Matheson
Douglas Lapraik & Co. Aug. 4, at noon. Dodwell, Carl & Co. Aug. 17, at noon. Butterfield & Swire Aug. 4, at noon. mpress China(s)... Uanadian Pho R. Co. Lug. 11, at noon. Monmouthshire (Shewan, Tomos & Co Aug. 7. Phranang (3) Batterfeld & Swire... Ang. 4, at noon.
Besut, Hajuvara, E. Jussogi, H. Rosset?
To-day's Advertisements. Ms Scoth and child, 1 Chinese and child
OCHAN ETEAMSHIP COMPANY.
for Kobe, Mr T. Takahashi for Yoko hams, Capt. R. F. Lush, Messia R. Adams, J. A. Thomen, J. T. Hackett, J. B.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUIM CANAL.Thomson, W. E White, and 1 Chinese.
The Co.'s Stanzshig
Diomed,
Captain BARTLETT, Will
be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 11th Instant.
For Freight, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agent.
Hongkong, August 0, 1897.
FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE AND
HAMBURG,
Per Haitan, for Satow, 2 Europeans and 500 Chinese.
MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW Shipping.
Noon-Priam leaves for London, &o. Noon-French Mail Steemer saves
for Ports of Call and Europe. Noon-Biugno leaves for B'bay, & Noon-Mike Maru leaves, for Bombay,
$20.
Noog,-Haitan leaves for Cdant Porta Non-Phra Nang leaves for Y'hama. Noon. Keiyang, leaves for Tientsin. 9 p.m.-Malacez leaves for London. 4 p.m.-Aglaia leaves for Shanghal,
MiscellaneouE,
Goode per Arratoon Aptar undelivered
aftor 4 p.m. this date landed.
General Memoranda. FRIDAY, August 6
Goods per Energia undelivered after
this date subject to rent. SUNDAY, August 8;-
Goods per Hydrapes not cleared after å
p.m. subject to rent, Quota per Aglaia undelivered after this
date subject to rent. MONDAY, August 9:-
Final Uall of $3 on Shares of The Hong-
kong Electric Co., Ltd, payable. Transler Backs of The flongkong and Whampoa Duck O., Ld, from this date to 23rd August, bath days inclu
LİVO.
Goods per Maria Valerie undelivorad after
this data subject to rant. SATURDAY, August 14:
-Meeting of Shareholder of The
Neng and Shanghai Banking Cax-
poratius, at City Hall. TORSDAY, August 17-
Goods per Steamer Saghalten unslaimed
after this date subject to runt. Mosey, August 23~-
Non-Meating
Per Foosung, for Shanghai, 12 Chinose. Per Wuetan, for Saigon, 100 Chinese, Pse Mike Mars, for Singapure, 4 Japan
SAMPING KEPORTS.
The French steamer Melbourne reports: 2527 Fine weather from Shanghai to Lammocks; from there heavy well, squalls, rain, al Ockmuo alight fall of the barometer.
The British steamer Empress of China
12th, called st Selled from Vancouver July Viatória, experienced moderate variable winds to the meridian, crousing on 18th thence to Yokohama, light head winds, Home fog and smooth sea; arzig on the 26th, called at the usual coast port, Kobe, Nagasaki and Woosung, having strong 8.Ely wind across the China Sea; arrived at Hongkong 3rd August, at 11 a.m
The British scamer Malacca reports: Fine weather, rain in Channel
(Taking Oarge at through rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTER- DAM, LISBON, OPORTO, LONDON, LIVERPOOL AND BREMEN).
The Stearnsblp:
Eenia, Captain T. Voss, will be despatched for the above Porta on TRUESDAY, the 12th Instant, at 5 p..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co, Agents. Hongkong, August 3, 1807.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. Angust 2
1691.
Senta, German steamer, 2,600, B. Voks, Moji July 28, Coal and Matches.SIMBEN & Cu
Angust 3.
Woosung, British str., from Canton.. Saghalien, Fronoh steamer, 2,053, Lidin, Marsiles July 4, and Saigon 31, Misils and GeneralMESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-- For SWATOW & BANGKOK.–
Por Loosuk, at 9 30a.m., on Wednesday,
the 4th August, For SAIGON.-
Per
Wetan, at 10a.m., on Wednesday, the 4th August.
For SINGAPORE, COLOMBO & BOM-
BAY.-
For Mike Maru, at 10 am, on Wednes
day, the 4th August.
For SINGAPORE
Per Friam, at 10a.m., ou Wednesday,
the 4th August.
Tor YOKOHAMA & KOBE.-
Per Phrenong, at 10 a.m., on Wednes
dey, the 4th August,
For TIENTSIN.
Per Kway, at 10 am, on Wednes
day, the 4th August.
Melbourne, Fronch steamer, 1,917, G. Duchateau, Shanghai July St. Mails and For General.MESSAGEKIES MARITIKER,
Empress of China, British str., 3,003, R Archibald, R.N.R., Vancouver July 12, and Shanghai 31, Mails and General 0. P. 1. Co.
Hinung, British steamer, 1,533, H. Crockett, Smarang July 26, Sugar.-JA- DISK, MATHESON & Co.
Ching W, British str., 2,6 7, H. U. Barrie, Fooshow August 1, General. - HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
Malacca, British steamer, 2,615, N. P. Pollock, Shanghai July 31, General.-P.
The Cc,'s Steamship
Phranang, Captain Wattox, will be daspatched as above TO-THE Steamship Aglaic, Captain L. MAD.&O. 8. N. Co.
say having arrived from the above Forts, Vonsigues of Cargo are hereby ra. quested to send in their Bill of Lading for Counteralnature by the Undersigned, and to take immediate delivery of thisir Goods from alongsido,
For Freight or Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, August 3, 1897.
1494
OUHAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, FLA SUEZ CANAL,
The Co.'s Etcanhip
Priam
Captain Jackson, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the 4th August, at Noon.
For Freight, apply to
BUTTERFÆLD & SWIRE, Agente
Hongkong, August 3, 1897.
FOR SHANGHAL
Options! Cargo will be forwarded unles notice to the contrary be given before T-MOOLEOW.
Any
Cargo impeding her discharge will be landed into the Godowne of the Hoxo- LONG & KOWLOON WHALE & GODOWN CO., LD., and stored at Consignees' risk and expense. No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and ail Goods remaining undelivered aftor the 8th Aug., will be subject to rent.
All broken, phafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Gedowns, where they will be examined on the 8th August, at
147)
3
The Steamship
Aglaia, Captain MADSEN, will be despatched for the shore Port TO-MORROW, the 4th Instant, at d P..
For Freight or Passaga, apply to
BÍEMSSEN & Co, Hongkong, August 9, 1897.
1630
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALOUTTA
The Steamship
Aratoon Apear,
Uapt. K. B. SUNvati, will be despatched for the above Forts on FRIDAY, the 6th Instant,
-For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, HONS & Co.,
Agenda. Hongkong, August 8, 1897.
P
No Fire Insurauge has been affected.
́STEMSSEN & Va,
Agente,
1538 Hongkong, August 7, 1897. AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM TRIESTE, VENICE, PORT SAID, SUEZ, JEDDAH, SUAKIM, MASSAWAH, HODEDDA, ADEN, CURRACHEE, BOMBAY,
Krin, Norwegian str., 1,117, J. Trgoar, Hongsy Aug. 1, Opal, JARDINE, MATHE sor & Co.
Bengo, Portoguose gunboat, 400, Jose dos Reis, Macao August 3.
DEPARTURES. August 2.
Pasting, for Canton.
Fishan, for Canton. Prento, for Canion.
Bust 3
L
Glengarry, for Singapore and London. Chison, for Shanghai, Dante, for Saigon. Mecfoo, for Canton,
ULDARED.
Haitan, for Swatow.
Wooung, for Bbanghai Wustan, for Saigon.
Mike Maru, for Singapore and Bombay. Hikosan Maru, for Kutebinotzu
PASSENGERS.
ANDIVED:
Per Sughalien, for Hongkong: from Mar. seilles, Rev. Charles Rey; from Colombo, 2 Chivere; from Singapore, Mr and Mrs Choo Nam, Memra Morisson, Robinson, Reg Hong and survaut, Mr. and Mrs Omogo and child, and 4 Chinese; from Saigon, Me and Mrs Ong Ka Wing and Servante, COLOMBO, PENANG & SINGAPORE. Mr Lun Kong Sung, Mr Brost, and 806
Chinese For Shanghai: from Singapore,
SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.- Рет Haitan, at 10a.m., da Wodnesday,
the 41% Augeot
For STRAITS & HOMBAY.
Per Bisagna, at 10 m., on Wednesday,
the 4th August For HOIHOW & HAIPHONG.-
Pur Ash, et 10a.m., on Wednesday,
tuo 4th Augast.
zus
For EUROPE, &c., INDIA VIA TUTI-
CORIN-
Per Melbourne, Circulers 8 a.m. Registra- tion 16 a.m., Papors 10.80 a.m., Letters 11 am on Wednesday, the 4th August. (Late Letters 11.10 to 11.30a.m.) For SHANGHAL.--
of Shareholders of The Hongkong snd Whampoa Drok, Co., Ldi, at the Company's Office, No. 14, Praya Central.
Exchange
HONGKONG, August 3, 1897.
London
Bank, Wire,...
On demand,
1/105 1/2016 Kas 11/1
1/11
Documentary, 4 months' sights, ...1 11. On Paris→→
30 days' sight,***
Crodite,
4 months* sight,
On demand, my Crodita, 4 months' sight, On Berlin-Demand.......
demand, *** On New York
On
*A*
On
8.40 ...2.14 .... 1.04
481
Crodita, 60 days' sight,......
474
Wire,
*** #48
On demand,
151 162-
... 1511
152
...754
On Calcutta.
Wire,
On demand,
Ou
Shanghai--
On domand,
30 days' sight, (private paper) ... 76 Bold Leaf, 100 fine, (per teel)... 858.50 Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) $100 2014. Silver (per onl
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED 4.D. 1841.
WINES
AND
SPIRITS,
ALL these are sslccted by our London
BIRTHS.
At Foochow, on the 20th July, the Wife of ERNEST J. Moss, of a Daughter.
At Takutang, near Kiukiang, on the 23rd July, the Wife of Dr J. A. ANDERSON, of 6
Son.
DEATHS.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1897.
DESENTERY in prevalent in Yokohama.
Avormen gold mine has been discovered in Japan.
Ata Bibby, of this Raub Mois, tolt Singa
At the residence of his sister No. 217-1, pers for Europe by the Suchen on the 28th Queen Street, Singapure, on the 24th July, July. ALBERT SAMUEL, eldest Son of Samuel
James (late) and Hosanna Holaborg, M. Genaro, French Minister to China, has Agod 24 years.
beon visiting Kote and Yokohama, He is returning to Europe.
At No. 17. Waterloo Stroot, Singapore, on the 20th July, RUTH, the beloved Wits of Mr John Donough; aged 57 years
PEAKITE. The rain falls alike on the just The publication of this lasue comanenced and the unjust. Kowlomito. Trus but at 8.00 pm.
Cho vajust man is generally provided with the just man'a umbrella,
The China lail.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, August 3, 1807.
JAPAN'S payouts to the Great Northern Telegraph Company are aid to amount to between 80,000 and 90,000 yen per month. A dirést érble to Hongkong is proposed in
LOCAL AND GENERAL STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL.crder to save this expenditure.
(SUPPLIED THROUGH REUTEK.) OUTWARD ROUND-Hardwick Hall, July Sux Yat Sen, whose case with the Chinese
2: 91.
Castle, Giles, Middleham
Legation will be remembered, left for the 6 Melpomene, Shanghai, St. Mary, 9 Gopack, Lombard, Oakbranch, Teton, 13; Exat by steamer from Liverpool on let Patronts, 16; Glenfarg, Maria Rickmers, July. He travels by the Canadian Pacific 20; Erato, Ixion, Japan, Laos, July 23 routs across America to, presumably, Benlawers
Kriemhild, Lochtay, S. Ninian, Ulysses, : Dardanes, Level Hongkong. Branch, Aladdin, Benglos, Elisabeth Rickmers, 30. Hoveward BoUND:-Telena, 2; Secutry, 6: Sunday 13; Preussen, 10; Natal Eikh. St. Andrews, July 23; Hyson, Fally, 23.
ADVICES from America state that large quantities of tca se being rejected at the Pacific porta of the United States as put up to the roquisite standards. The result is expected to be a substantial increase in the price of tea.
THE third gymkhana of the present season will be held at the Happy Valley on Satur
VESSELS PASSED ANTER. OUTWARD:-June 19-Gorman 4-masted barqueating Bence Rickmers for Hiego from Philadelphia March 13. Jano 12 Gorman 4-mustel barquenting Robert Rickoners for Hiogo, from Philadephia Feb. 23. June 19.-Swedish barque day, the 21st inst. There are tire events Medea for Samarang, from Savannali Feb. on the programme-a half-wilg handicap;
Jume 16.--British barque Heath bank for Hongkong, from New York bandicap hurdle race for which a cup in presented by Mr W. Jackson; a five fur. HOMEWARD June 8-Aneritan ship longs' novice race (for ponies that have
F. Eranty Whitney for Delaware, Break-
nevor won a mace of any description and water, from Hole May 5 June 9.- American ship Benjamin Seul for New members who have never ridden the win- ner of a race in China); a Ladies' nomina- York, from Shanghai March 19.
tion (graphically described as x bending saco between poles'); and a free handicap
Feb. 20.
Mali.
The O. & O. 8. s. Guelic, with the Ame
RICAN MAIL of the 7th July, left (occo round the course) Entries must be Shanghai on Monday, the 2nd Aug..sent to the Hon. Secutary by 2`pm, on a1p.m., and may be expected here the 14th inst.
on of about Thursday, the oth Aug. The P. M. Bs. City of Peking, with the AMERICAN Mail of the 17th July, left Yakobama on Tuesday, the 3d Aug., at daylight, and may be expected here on or about Wednesday, the 11th Aug, The O. &0. Co.'s s. a. Daric, with mails &c., left San Francisco for this port via Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sen, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on 27th July.
We are informed by the agency of the Yokohama Specie Bank here that their
Head'Oloo at Yokohama distributed a sir. cular dated Yokohams, 20th July, 1897, to their customers, of which the following is an extract On and after the 1st day of October next, all debts nccrued or to po rue, due by the bank in Japan, though purporting to have been contracted in The C. M. Co.'s & s. Oapuck, from Glas. silver yenu, will be payable in an equal gow and Liverpool, passed the Canal uumber of yen of Gold earrency; and the on the 13th July, and may be cubilver son cannot be specifically demanded dered due at Singapore on or about though it can be received in payment; and 2nd Aug.
Steamers Expected.
The s. s. Chelydra, irons Calcutta and also the Bank is authorized to convert the Straits, left Singapore for this port Nippon Ginko Note into Gold cuia for any on Friday evening, July 30th. as & o'clock.
amount on demand on and after the above The P. & O, Co.'s . . Candin left Boudate.
bay for this port on the afternoon al the 31st July.
Orz of our Shanghai contemporarios takes notice of Dr Clark's grade on adulterated spirits in the grogahops of Hongkong, and
The R. M. Line abr. Maria Rickmers, from Antwerp and Hamburg, assed the Canal on the 22nd July, and may be considered duc at Singapore on advocates a pinilar crusado in Shanghai. about the 13th August.
The P. & O. Co.'s a. s. Shanghut left Singapore for this port on the 1st August.
Latest Advices,
The N. P. Co.'s. s. Pelican exiled from Tacoma Washington, for Japan, on the 30th July.
In the Model Settlement the state of nifai 9. is said to be very bad. Grogshop keepers snd Chiness storekeepers stupefy their nautical pustomers with concoctions of fusel vil or injurious compounds passed off as Highland Dow or French brandy,'
The N. P. Co. 86. 8. Olympia arrived at without check or hindrance by the Health Tacoma from Yokohama, on the 1st Officer's Department. It is proposed, it AVE
case, bought direct at first hand, import The N. Y. K. 8. 9. Kamakura Maru, from the authorities will not undermake respon-
ed in wood and bottled by sumelyes, thus
saving all intermediate profits, and enabling
as to supply the best growths at MODERATE
Per Aglaia, at 4.30 pm, on Wednes- PRICES.
day, the 4th Augcià-
For WUCKCW. →
Per Hoi On, at 5 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 4th August,
For AHOY, FOOOHOW, SHANGRAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, PORTLAND, OREGON & VICTORIA, B.O.-
Londan, de, left Slugspora for this sibility in the mattor, that a fund should port on the afternoon of 2nd Aug.. be raised to pumbaan samples of the and is expected to arrive hore on the 8th Aug.
poisonous liquids, to get them atalysed * The P. 20. Co.'s e. er sett left Singa Loud to prosecute the purveyors. One sub.
pore for this port on the 3rd Aug.
*t
Maile, and is the outward English is expected here on Satur day, the 7th Aug. it about 6 p.m. kong the 30th Jane, was delivered in Now York on the 30th July,
PRICE LISTS, with Full Details, to be The silk er Empress of India, from Hong
hed on Application,
Par Monmouthshire, at 10.50 m., on PORT after removal should be rasted a
Satardsy, the 7th August,
month before use. When required
For SHAN HAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA & YAN- COUVER.
10
Per Empress
Chino, Registration, at Lottere, at 11a.m., on Wednesday, the 11th August. (Sup plementary Mail on board till time of departure. Extra postage 10 cents,)
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Quotations. Hexoxona, August 3, 1897. OPIUM-New Patna, cash,... 705 cash, 770 New Benares, onsh, 705 Old
crodit, Mais 780/800 o, Taals,... 0/18. Old Malwa, credit,, 820/870 Allowance, Taels 12/16. Forslan, Oily, cash... Allowance, Tacli.... Persian, Paper tied 600/590 Alfowition. Caolo, 4/8
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TIBE Steamship Maria Valorie having a Mr. Chip Sien Che From Saigon, Mr Barometer:
rived, Corsigues of Cargo are hereby Havigny For Yokohama: from Marseilles, Temperature informed that their Goods are being landed Mr and Mrs Tarraz Begool and child, Humidity... at their rink into the Godown of the Mesere Aleinon Santos Elva, Othema, Direction of
Wind HONGZORG AND KOWLOON WHASE AND Koskowaty, and 23 Fropeh tovices from
and Lieut. Foren whence delivery may Singapore, Surg. Uaph, GODOWN Co., Irp.
Moora be obtained.
Hewatson; from Saigau, Mr Kowalkowski Weather This Veel brings on Cargo:
Per Melbourne, from Shanghai, Memra Rela
E. Birch, From CALCUTTA, ext. Foltuce,
L Michelot, Air, P. Dewjee, Is F
Huh sipeun seoperator in the TO HIỂM shipped at NRJAPATAM. Feam TRIESTE, Abdol All, and Mohamed All, Daple Lowest open air an TAREE cha Ind
tran-
From VENICE, OX 8.3. Iria and Foriarty
· F. G. Fion, Acting Director,
1886 oz as. Orion, transhipped at Boa Borguignon, and 13, Hongkong Hongkong Obervatory, August 3, 1897. Per Empress of China, for from Vancouver. Mr J. H. Bliss, and Mrs shipped at Tar Optional Cargo will go on to SHANGEAZA. C. Clarke; feam Yokohams, Mr Arthur, unless notice to the contrary be given Capt. Dreon, MF, G.Thon, M. M. A. A before Noon, To-DAYS
Bour, and Mr Ramon Walker
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE, HAMABANG AND
NOURABATAN
The Uo. Beamship
Am Amara,- Capt. W. B. KENT, will he despatched se abrve RIDAY, the 6th August, at 6 p.1.
(or Paniago, apply to TARDINE MATHESON & O
No Olaims will be admitted after the Mr and Mrs Galbarde. Mina Gal- Goods have left the Godowns, and all Olaims hardo, Mr F. Hirde, Mr. Marques, Miny must be sent in to the Undersigned sxFORE Mast, Mim Hilde Mast Man Hayor, and NOON ON THE 9TH INITANT, OR THEY WILL Miss Mabel Sayer from Nagasaki, Mrs M. NOT BE RECOGNIZED."
No Fire Insurance has heen effected, and any Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 9. Instant will be subject to rent,
Bills of Lading will be countersignad by
SANDER & O
A. A. Beyta and maid, Master Bouha, and 80 in Ntourage.
Par Melates, from bangbel, Mrs Blanco,
To DFARS
Par Baghalien from Hongkong 1 for Shanghai, Loouts TN, Bonard, J. 8. Orowley, Mesir H. H. Kendrick, B, D.
Température. (Taken at Mistri Tuleveur di Core Premises, Queen's Roads) Hoxeroxu, Augilu 3, 1897,
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Tar delivery of the French Mail was begun at 1.05 p..
bor has offered 3991.
PRIVATE letters to Bhangliai from survivors of the stoner Aden speak in terms of the highest praise of the plack displayed by Mrs Pearce and Mrs Gillett on board tha
wreck. One writer says they were as plucky sa lions, and helped to buoy up cur spirits. The N-0. Dady News Bay & →→ THE P. & O. Co's As Malacon, Capt. N The Indian Matine steamer Mayo, a P. Pollock, RN, R, leaves for Lundoo, at vessel about the size of the Reverne Cruiser 3p.m. to-morrow, the 4th inst..
for drinking at once I should be order. ed to be decanted at the DISPENSARY
Pingthing, left Aden for Socotrs on the before being sub asiatan
moming of the 23rd of June, and returned SHERRY-Excellent Dinner and Alter
The Garden Party which was to have to that port on the arening of the 20th,. having discovered the Aden, as we already Dinner Winds of very soperise Vin
boon haki at Government House to-day KUOR, on shore" on a reef, one mile to the head asst of Ras Radressa, with her fages. All are true Keras Wines,
postponed owing to the state of the
pointing west-south-west. The Maye brought back with hor nine passangers, CLARET.-Our Clareis, slading the weather."
Mr and Mrs Mr and Mrs Gillett and child. M lowest Priced, are guaranteed to be the On the fifth page will be found several in Pearce and child, Mr Valiy, and two and a steward, Euro- genuins product of the juice of the foressing items, including proposal to amate, two sugingers and a ste
The state of the passengers and Fur pead crew was pitiful. The Indies when re- soped had nothing but their night-dreseas and the men their pylame, and after se venteen Hays exposure, there was very little of anything remaining. The ladies, when they reached Aden, had ench a sort of combination garment made out of the Mayo's blankete leaving armor and legs bare. of all The mastor of the British steance Prom The men had borrowed pluthing
HOTLE
rts from the ship's officers. They reports having passed, on 31st July, the were all inore or less injured and greatly exhausted, and it was considered British clip Willicon Tillie, steering cristale that they should romain on the with Ocken Light House, beating North
grape and are not artificially mada catablish a Government lottery in Hong-peans, and thirty-
kong froms ralelns and currants, as is gener ally the case with Cheap Wines,
The Japanese Government will props BRANDY—All our Brandy is guaranteed Sweden and Norway or Belgium as achitra tor in the Harlian disputa, leaving the to be pure CorVAC, the difference la selection of either Power to Hawall price being merely a question of age. and vintage. WHISKEY-All our Whiskey is of
sellent quality and of greater age than The most brands in the market.
tene-distant Efteen miles
Mayo, whose captain and officers were most gent that they should not go, arid conde them incat porntactable until the India ariv. P. & 0. Company hed made ngements for them to he Soeren Whiskey marked 'E' is uni Yasada, Mr H. . Wedehouse passeded. The gurit of the
everything ble for them, tha doctor vemaily popular, wad is pronounced by various sentences ch the chair coolies who taken to the Company's bungalow, and did
wore arrested in connection with thro
and stevardons of the Gaapts, which was the best local pubntienden to beaned riot in the city. Su
in Aden no the time, attending on thern superior to any other brand in tap from fourteen days to mix seks! imprisons during their way but the ladies were very
o not bear much marib abe wanks and ppula.
and they felpatural disinclination Do Hongkong market,
| the their kind-hearted roscasce until
We only guarantes our Wisks and Bra to be goupins when bought direct
from
a la the Colony or from our was flionised Archiz at the Orne Fors
A. S. WATSON & Co. Lim
THE HONGKONG DISPERSA
mentere imposed on prisoners, and another.
mber
uver in sui of 825 each to be of good games arrived that was to take them De Rush the kindness of the Aden mmerity ample clothing was at once sent the two ladies and the children,
and
bat the latter had to their storabe by parchasing
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