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To-day's Advertisements
HONGKONG JOCKEY OLUR
ME
TEMBERS wishing to have a SuBSCRIP
TION GRIFFIN for the 1808 RAOR MEETING are requested to send their applications to to the Undersigned before Noob, on WEDNESDAY Next, the 25th Instanty at which hour the Lia: il CLOSE. Terms-Trial for mile carrying weight as heretofore
Veterinary certificate as to soundness on shipment from Shanghai.
Price, $200 each.
1. F. BOUGH,
Clerk of the Course. Hoogkong, August 23. 1998.
1692
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
IN BANKRUPTCY.
Receiving Order,
No. 2 or 1897.
Destination
Australien Ports
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Aiclio (2) Ancona (0)
Agents.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Date of Ledgin›
Gibb, Livingston & Co. Aug. 27, daylight. Bremen & Porta of Call Prius Heinrich ()...... Norddeutscher Lloyd Sept. 14, at 9 a.m. Japan Porta
P. & 0. 8. N. C... Asg. 27, at noon, Butterfeld & wire. Aug. 25. Nippon
Taiyuan (B)....... Kobé..... Kobe and Yokohams.. Idzami Mare (6).. London,. Ports of Cali Kaisar-i-Hind (8).. London, Ferta of CallMoyuns (s). London, v. Suez Canal Promethus (s).
............ Ceylon (x). Sungkiang
London
Manila......que papakanan Marsilian v. Saigon Salazie () M'seilles, London, c. Toen Mara (a).. M'seilles, London, & Nerite (8)... Nag-aski, Kobe & Yma Lion (3).......
Shanghai, Kob6&Y'magami Mara (r). New York, r.Suez Cans Frey (6)
Lux (5).
New York, v.BusLandsner..
P. & 0.
Yuson Kaisha. Aug. 27, st 4 p.m. 0. 8, N. Co. Aug. 30, at noon, Wise & Co..Abont Sept. 9.
& Swiro... August 28.
Ha Hold &
P.&O. B. N. Co...... About Sept. 2. Batterfeld & Swire... Aur. 25, at 4 p.. Messageries Maritime Sopt. 1, noon.
Nippon Yase
Yusen Keisha. Sept. 7, at á p.m.
Arnhold, Karberg&Co August 26. Butterfield & Bwire... Aug. 23, at 4 p.m. Nippon Yusen
sen Kaisha. Aug. 50, st 4 p.m. Melchers & Co... About Ang. 20. Dodwell, Carill & Co. About Aug. 11, Sierssen & Co...... Quick despareh New Yorkat Donation (8)....
Butterfield & wire...Aug. 27, at 3 p.m. Sandakan and Kudat..! 3. Francisco, v. Japa of Peking (8) ..... Facile Mail 8. S, 0. Aug. 24, at noon. &O, S. 9. Sept. 2, at anon. 9. Francisco. v. Japan Belgic (8).
Tomes & Co. Quick despatch. San Francisco..
Showa, N. So..... Aug. 24. at coon. Hosthbank
&0. N.
•Japan (0) ............ ROHAN LI MOON also known as Shanghai......
Prinz Heinrich (s).....Norddeutscher Lloyd. About Aug. 36, OHAN KAI YAN, formerly reaid-Shanghai
Siomsaen & Co.....49g 20.
morning. Longmoos (8)....... ing a: the ICHEONG Shop, at 45. Shanghat
Temui (6) ratin
Butterfield & Swize. Aut. 25, at noon. Prays Want, Victoris, Hugkong, Shanghs
S'pore, C
Colbo & B'bay Hiroshima Mara (E)... Nippon Yusseu Kaicha Ang. 31 at noon. Trader.
Siamsson & Co... Aug. 28, at 5 p.m. S'pure, Barre & H'burg Irona (8).
D. Besora, Sans & Co. aug. 25, at 3 p.m. S'pore, Penang & O't. Lghtning (8)...... Stow, Amy & Too. Thales (U)...
Douglas Lapraik & Co. Ang, 24, at neon Douglas Lapraik & Co. Aug 26, at noon. Sept 7, at nood Swatos, Amoy & T'su Hailong (8). Tacuma (Wash.),
), ko... Vistoria (8)
Dodwell, Carlill & Oo, Vanava (8.0.), Empress o India (s)...Janadian Pic R. Co. Sept. 1. at noon. Wedivosok, ... Hiogo Maru (5) Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Aug. 27, at noon, Yokohama and Kobé. Ersta (8)..............
Siemeron & Co. Aug. 24, daylight. Y, Kobo Nagasaki Hohenzollerna ()......Norddeutscher Lloyd Abunt Aug. 26.
Order dated 16th August, 1897. Petition dated 5th January, 1897... . Notica of First General Meeting of Creditors.
No. 2 or 1-97.
H: CHAN LI MOON alan known as OHAN KAI YAN, lately residing as above.
FRIDAY, the 27th day of August, 1887
at o'clock at Nooa, precisely, has been ixed for the First General MEETING of CREDITORS in the above Matter. to be held at the OFFICIAL RECEIVER'S UFFICE, LAND OFFICE. Quuen's Road Cen tral, Victoria aforesaid.
No Creditor can vote unless he previously proves his Debt.
Forms of Prout and Proxy can be obtain
ed at the Official Receiver's Office during Ofice hours,
To-day's Advertisements.
CHIN & NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
-
FOR SHANGHAL.
Tho Co.'s Steakip
Tamoui will be despatched as Zabore on
Not Responsible for Debts, Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor
Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Oreto, of the following Fessels, during their stay in | Hongkong Harbour-
HEATHRANK, British arque, Capt. Jas. McKechnie.--Standard Dil Co.
IBAAC REED, American ship, Captain F. WEDNESD. Waldo.--Standard Oil Co.
SPINAWAY, British schooner, Captain E. Johnson.-Siemesen & Co.
At the First General Meeting the Credi-DAY, the 25th August, at Noon. tore will be asked to considor whether the Debtor shall be adjudged Bankru, or whether they, the Créditors, will entertain
a proposal for a Composition or Scheme of Arrangement.
Notice of adjudication and appointment of Trustee.
No. 16 or 1397.
R CHEUNG YUNG WAI BEN TSO
TH
CEI KI, lately trading in Co. PARTNERSHIP as the KWONG WING CHEUNG, at 229; Queen's Road Ceatral, Victoria, Hongkong, Earo- pon Goods Merchants.
*
THE sbove Named YEUNG WAI and TSO OHI KI trading as above were adjudicated Bandrupts on the 19th August, 1807, and M. BRUCE SHEPHERD, the OFFICIAL RECEIVER, was appointed Truster of the Delitors' Estates,
Dated this 20th August, 1897,
BRUCE SHEPHERD, Official Receiver,
Land Office,
Hongkong. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK COMPANY, LIMITED.
·1681
NOTICK TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE DIVIDEND
8% per ERANE
and BONUS of 4% per Suant for the Bix Months ending 20th June, 1897, declared at Monday's Ordinary Hell Yearly Meeting, will be PAYABLE at the Promisos of the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI PANKING CORPORATION, ON and after TUESDAY, the 24th August, and SHAREHOLDERS are ce quested to apply for DIVIDEND WAR RANTS at the Company's Oprrox, No. 14, Praya Central.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
THOS. I. RÜSE.
Secretary.
Hangkong, Angust 23, 1897.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
1093
NHE Undersigned has received instruc
tions to Sell by Public Auction, va
SATURDAY,
the 28th August, 1837, at his Auction Room, Zetland Street, No. 2,-
For Account of whom it may concern i A LLEGE QUANTITY OF
FINE AND VALUABLE
FURNITURE,
HOUSEHOLD
(Mostly MABIBOEK-MADE) (Removed from the Higher Level for convenience). Comprising:-
SEVERAL SILK TAPESTRY and PLUSH DRAWING ROOK Surres, very largo BIYEL
·LED ULASU ÖVERLANTEIS, LADIES' DRESSING TABLE with large Gra8855, WARDROBES with GLASSES. MARBIETOF WASHING STANDS, MAKELETOP STOR
SIDE-TAXLES, 10 ÜHESIS, EASY URCCKAUT ORATES, HATSTANDS,
AMERICAN WALL, CURTAINS, ONS LARGE WOODEN BEDSTEAD with MATTRESSES, Ho, COMPLETE, GLASSWARE, Etc., Etc., Etc.
ONE LARGE
ROH BLACKWOOD CAEVED CA BINET, ÉRVERAZ VERY FINE STEEL ENGELY- INGS and OLE-PAINTINGS,
PLATED
VERY JENE INGÁID JAPANESE PLACQUES and LACQUERED SORERNS, BLACK WOOD BIDE. TABLES, BLACK WOOD CARVED MUSICSTAND. LABGE JAPANES Cloisonne and Porer- ZAIN VASZA,
SEVERAL JISRICKSA and CHAIRS.
O view at the undersigned's from Thursday, 28th inst.
Catalogues susmed prior to Salo. TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery sa Customary,
PAUL BREWITT, Auctioneer. Hongkong, August 23, 1897.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.'
For Freight or Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Lagersta.
Hongkong, August 23, 1897.
1696
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA.
The Steamship
Lightning,
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. August 21,
Sabine Rickmers, Gerumu stenst, 589, J. Sanders, Foochor August 19-AN HOLD, KABLLO & Co.
August 22.
Prejr, Danish steamer 395, Fonder, Haiphong Aug. 19, and Hoibor 21, God-
Captain J. G. SPENCE, wil be despatched for the above Porta on WEDNESDAY, the otheral.-A. K. MARTY. Inatant, at 3 p.m., instead of as previously advertitod.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SABSOON, SONS & Co.,
Aponte.
1647 Hongkong, Angust 23, 1897.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL
The Cola steamship
Hailsong. Captain HODINU, Will be despatched for the THURSDAY, the 26th
abura Ports on Inst, at Noon,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers.
1884 Hoogkong, August 25, 1806,
FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE AND HAMBURG.
(Calling at NAPLES for landing Passengers if sufficient inducement offers),
Cargo at through rates to (Taking
Hiogo Mart, Japanese atsamer, 940, Warter, Keelung August 17, and Amoy 21, General. NIFFON YUEER KABEL.
Sanuki Hara, Japanese steamer, 3,682, W. Bainbridge, Europe and Singapore August 17. General NIPPON YUSZK KANEA
dak, Danish-stosser, 682, B. Hygom, Haiphong and Hoihow August 21, General -A. R. MARTY.
Kong Deng, British steamer, 862, F. W. Joslin, Bangkok August 15, General. - YVEN FAT HONO
Thales, British steamer, 829, J. Dougics, Taiwantco Aug. 18, Amoy 19, and Swabow 21, General.-DOUGLAN STEAMSHIP CO.
Ixion, British steamer, 2,372, 0. P. Williams, Liverpool and Singapore August 17, Goneral.-BUTTERNIZED & SWIRE.
Glenavon, British stoamer, 1,935, Wm. Pithie, Foochew Anzust 20, General. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Rike, Triumph, German steamer, 675, A. Pakhui August 19, and Hoitow 21, Gea STal.---JERSEN & Co.
Ariske Maru, Japanese str. 1,886, S. Asai, Kutchinotza Aug. 17, Doal.-MIX31 August 23,
BUSSAN KAINA.
Yensang, British steamer, 1,105, W ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTER-Waddilove, Manila August 20, General-
DAM. LASBON, OPORTO, LONDON,
JARDINE, ATRF80 & Co. LIVERPOOL AND BREMEN.)
The Steamship
Irene.
Captain Scanze, will be despatched for the abova Porta on SATURDAY, the 28th Instant, at p.m.
Recorder, British steamer, 879, R. A. P. Brereton, Cape St. Jamoa August 11.—“ E. E. TELEPH
Clara, German str., 75, H. Arenkiel, Rainheng August 20, and Heibow 2, General-JESEN & Co.
British Kutsang
steamer, 1,485, Geo.
This Steamer has superior Accommoda-Payne, Caloutta and Singapore Aug. 17, tion for First and Second-class Passengera, Begers). JAUDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Idzumi Siaru, Japanese str.. 1,999, R. and carries a Doctor and a Stewardess.
Bombay via Talicorio and Singa- Nuo 17. Ootton and General.-NIFON
1678
For Freight or Panago, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents Hongkong, August 23, 1897.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
JAPAN-AUSTRALIA LINE.
MONTHLY SERVICE,
(Under Mail Contract.)
FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.
The Co.'s Steamship
Sagami Maru, Captain E. W. HASWELL, will be despatched for the * above Porta on MUNDAY, the 30th Instant,
at 4pm.
·1088
-
FROM MIDDLESBOROUGH,
·ANTWERP & SINGAPORE.
THE Company's Staamakip Saisuki Mai
haring arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby leformed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Bo GKONG AND KOT LOON WHARF AND GODORN COMPANY'S Godown at Kowloon, where each Consign- mant will be sorted out mark by mark and the can be obtained as 2000's Helivery
are landed.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA, Bonghong, August 23, 1897.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA,
-
JAPAN-EUROPE LINE
MONTHLY SERVICE.
1679
FOR MARSEILLES, LONDON AND ANTWERP, FIA SİNGAPORE, -COLOMBO AND PORT SAID.
The Co.'s Steamship
Tosa Maru,
porsz
reg KAISHA.
YUREN
Arcona, British steamer, 3,142, W, D. Madie. Yokohamos August 15, General,- P. & O. S. N. 00.
DEPARTURES
Angust 23, Kachidute Mary, Yokohama.
for
Euplectala, for Bangkok.
for Swate. Brican, Dauteres, for Bangkok. Shantung, for Swatow, mimun, for Amy
-Phra Chivas Klan, for Hoihow.
Namas, for Swalow. China, for Saigon, Mathilde, for Heibow. Lombard, for Shanghai. Kwelin, for Qanton.
August 23. Siam, fur Hoihow.
FOST OFFICE NUTIVES. MAILS will close-
For SWATOW AMOY & TAIWANFOO. Par Thales, 11.39, on Tuesday,
the 24th August.
Per For SHANGHAI
11.30 am on Tuesday,
the August.
Per Leongipes, at 11.30 am, on Wed-
no lay the 26th August.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA,
Per
11.3) ... on Tuesday.
the 24th August. Par Ancona, at 11:30 am, on Friday,
the 27th August, For PAKHOL
"
Par Freyr, at 11.30 a.m., on Tuesday, the
24th Angust, For BAIGON. --
Par Talyick, al 1.30 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 24th August-
For HOIнOW&HAIPHONG-
DEATH.
On the 17th July, at Rockbourne, Ford ingbridge, Hampshire, ROBERT WALKER, Son of the late Sir Peter Benson Maxwell, of 7, Sloane-gardens ; aged 40 years,
or
The publication of this issue commened 6.40 p.os.
The China Mail.
HONGBONG, MUNDAY, AUGUST 23, 1897. THE letter written by Dr Hartigen on the subject of the Medical Inspection of Ship ping, which we publish in another column, shows how unfortunate it is that the Sanitary Board has dwindled down to its
Per Akut & p.m., on Tuesday, the present dimensions. No one will question
24th August.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Daylight.-Erato kaves for Y'hama, &s. Nooo,depan leaves for Shanghai. Noon-Thales leares for Swatow, &c. Noon.-P. M. S. S. Co.'s Str. City of Peking leaves for Amey, Shanghai,
Japan and San Francisco.
4 p.m.-Ilan lenges for 'saki, Soc.
Meeting. Nosa.-Private Meeting of Shareholders of The Pasjon Mining Ga.. Id., at the Company's Office, No. 9, Prays Central.
Miscellaneons. Dividend on Sharos of Hongkong and
Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd., payable.
General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, Ánguét 25 :----
Non-Applications for Giffins cloer for Members of The Hongkong Juckey Olak, THURSDAY, August 26 :--
Goods por Rohilla not cleared after
p.m. subject to rent Goods per pan not cleared after 4
p.m. subject to rent. Goods
per Kutang undelivered after 4 p.m. this date landed. 9pm.-The Animatoscope at the Theatre
Royal Goods par Melpomene undelivered after
this date subject to rant
Exchange
HoxaxONG, August 23, 1897.
On London-
Bank, Wire,
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80 days' sight,
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4 months" sight,
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Credits, 4 months' sight, " On Berlin-Demand,... On New York
2.26 ... 2.30 ... 1.83
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434
On
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Bombay-
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the doctor's experience, or his knowledge! of local conditions as to sanitation afloat or on chore. He cöemands attention, there i fore, when ho advocates the plan proposed by Dr Clark, with alight modificationis, und he endeavours to show (1) that the present system is inadequate, and (2) that the hard- ship saticipated by the new system has been exaggerated. It seems to us, however, that much that in defective in the present system could be rectified by the Government-by doing away with the inconveniences of red. tape, and by setting out the duties of the Port Health Officer more in accordance with
At
present conditions. Some of those points were provided for in the resolutions passed their recent lengthy sitting by the Sanitary Board. The sense view of procedure is that the Oiser of Health (De Clark) should be the im- mediate head of all sanitation, both allost
common-
and ashore, and that all communications and documenta should oraste from him. No circumlocution should be permitted" to add to the delay, either in the Colonial Secretary's Office or in that of the Principal Civil Medical Officer. A simple alteration: | of the law, if necessary, ought to enable the authorities to prevent, or at least check, casca like those of the Chung Hok Kian and the small-pox acandal in connection with the arrival of the circus people. An altoration in the law, and
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MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 1897.
LOOAL AND GENERAL On Saturday evening Mr Wellby Cook
before a somewhat mangro, audioneo in the STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL. gave an exhibition of tas Animatoscope
(BUFFLARD THROUGH REUTER.) - OUTWARD BOUND:Locktoy, B. Ninian Theatre. It was disappointing to see the
July 27 Laurd Branch, Bengle, Gisela, Hertha, August 3 El Branch, number of vacant seate, but those present Flintshire
Lady Furness, B; du, had a very enjoyable and interesting enter. Pyrrhus, Sumatra, Yarmo, Glaucus, St. tainment for over an hour and a half. The Jerome, 10; Odony, Helene Rickmers mechanism of the Animstoscope is now Glenartney, Sydney Teen Com
Teuter Ceres, 17:
Med preity generally known; e series of photo- Eccotra, 20. HOMEWARD BOUND-Soceira, July 8 graphs being shown upon a screen in mid Sundo, 13; 3. Andres 23 Honocession so that every movement in the. 28: Aladdin, 30; Thekla, August 3 Benisti, Formos, Dorothen Rickmers, scene is exhibited. The programme ef Elton Rickmers, &: Trenkal, Suchara, 38; scanes exhilated were excellently chosen, Hector, Oceanica, Pakling, 20
many of them calling to mind scenes at Home that are almost officed from memory The C. P. R. Co... Empress of India by prolonged stay in the Colony, Al
left Mail Shanghai on Saturday, the 21st Aug, though the atmosphere of the Theatre was at 3.50 p.m., and may be expected somewhat warm, a sympathetic chill' seemed here on or about the 24th Aug..
to pass, through the spectator of the sceno depicting a large crowd of wurkmen leaving Portemouth Dockyard on a cold winter's
The
with
Mod.
the CANADIAN
Imp. German Mail Prins Hein rich with the GERMAN MALL of the 26th July, loft. Singapore on Friday, the 20th Aug., at 4 p.m., may be ez pected here on or about Wednesday, the 26th Aug. The P. M. Co., A. A. China, with maile &c., lett San Francisco for this port via Honolula, Yokohama, Inland Ben, Kobe, Nagasaki, and Shanghai, on the
7th Aug.
Steamers Expected." The O. 8. S. Co.'s... 8. Dardanu, from Liverpool, left Singapore on the morn ing of 20th Aug., Bad may be expected here on or about Wednesday, the 26th Aug, The N. G. 19. a. Letimbro left Singapore for this port on the 20th Aug, and be expected here on or about the ay 27th Ang.
morning. The picture was very realistic, and one could almost imagine that they could bear the din and bustle as the man hurried along the street. Several of the mon had evidently been attracted by the photo- grapher taking the scene, as they gave her ried glances in the direction of the audience and then disappeared from the picture. This is a noticeable feature in each of the pictures. King's Road, Brighten, was shown in full awing. The immefua amount of vehicular traffic was somewhat bewilder- ing wlton compared with a scene in our local streets, and the endeavours of several foot-passengers to cross the crowded
The RM Tine str. Maria Rickmers; thoroughfare in safety were a source of
from Antwerp and Hamburg, left
Singapore on the 17th Aug. for this considerable amusement. The arrival of a Fort, and way to consideri dua here train at a suburban railway station sad the on of about ehe 23rd Auge disembarkation of the passengers Wad The Y. Y. K. s. s. Suami Marina sividly pourtrayed. A very pruity picture
Melbourne &,
from
for this port on the afternoon of the was shown of a military church parado. 17th Aug 28th
and is expected to arrive
Aug
here on the
A conjuror was shown in his exhibi-
The C. M. Co.'s a. s. Jutong, from Glas- tion of the vanishing act. The pm- gow and Tiverpool, passed the Canal jurar appeared loading a lady on to the on the 10th Aug., and may be consi
dered due at Singapore on or about stage, and seating her on a chair, he hid the 3rd September.
her from vios under a sheet; making a few
The R. L. & Helene Ridoners, from Mid-pusses he raised the sheet and the lady had.
dlesbro Antwerp and Harburg, ma
ed the Canal on the 16th Aug, and may disappeared. He then produced a skeleton be considered due at Singapore on or in her place, and again covering the chair about the 7th September.
he made some passes, raised the sheet and The N. P. Co.'s as. Olympic sailed from revealed the lady to view. The lady and
Tacoma, Washington, for this port via
gentleman then bowed their acknowledge. Japan on the 14th Aug.
ments of a round of applause, and rotirod.
Latest Advices,
The D. & 0. Co.'s & N. Doric, with On Saturday night the spectatore appland. mails &c., left Shanghai for this ported the scene, and were greatly surprised at on Saturday, the 21st Aug, et 2pm. the re-appearance of the artistes, who again The B. L. str. Bengloe, from Antwerp and bowed their acknowledgements. Bicyclists
London, left Singapore on Friday,
a rearrangement of the present duties of all concerned so as to prevent clashing, should go far to improve matters all round; The points in the new system which call for the fullest and most careful considera- tion of the Government seem to be the extra expense of the proposed inspecting staff, the danger likely to arise from the The 1365 proposed guarantee from incoming paasen- gers, and tho delay and worry which must becaused to shipping even with the greatest promptitude. We confess our inability to comprehend how the guarantee could pos- sibly be carried out. The alternative of stopping immigration of passengers from infected porta csuklonly be justifiably adopted when the danger was very great. Altogether, it must be admitted the diffi- culty of the situation is much clearer than the mode of ita solution.
137
... 1364 * 137
... 75
30 days' aight, (private paper) 701- Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (per tael)... 205.50 Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) $10.96
BY APPOINTMENT.
244.
Aug, for this port
in Hyde Park was a scene of much interest.
O. & O. Coss. s. Coptic, with malls The comic ofoment was represented in a ey which left honey July 4th for costume race, a flirtation over the tale- Amoy, Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, In-
land Ses, Yokohama and Honolulu, phone, a card party and a scene represent- arrived at her destination on the Isting Lottie Collins performing the serpentine Aug
The O&O. Co.'s.. Belgic-with mails dance was woll received. Between the ani &c. left Ban Francisco for this port, usted pictures some very pretty sor pinces via Yokohama, Inland Sen, Kobe, Naware shown. Excellent pianoforte sulec gasaki and Shanghai, on the 14th Ations were played during the entertainment.
YESTERDAY, a trial trip took place of A new ateamer for service on the West River, VESSKA AT THE Docks-At Kowloon- The vessel is named the Ho Thi, and is an City of Rio, Talyok, Phra Chori Klas, addition to the line of steamers of the Kwangwai, Hongkong."
Aberdeen.--(Noue.) Fem Boon Steam Ship Co, Ltd. The trip
Cosmopolitan.-West York, Deucalion.
Nanchong.
THERE were 160 European and 2,051 Uhi was in every way galisino nese visitors to the City Hall Musoun dar Tur death is announced at Rockbourne, PresT Music bozes, Violins (fine models).
ing the week ending 22nd Aug.
THE death rate last month was, for the British and Foreign community, civil
Fordingbridge, Hampshire, of Mr R. W. Mandolines, and Strings of all kinds. Maxwell, formerly Inspector General of Robinson & Co. Police, Straits Settlements. Deceased
A. S. WATSON & CO., population, 24, and the Chinese cogimu- pension of 32,138 per annum on 6th. Au-
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
SEEDS.
nity 23.2.
The new Kippon Yusen Kaisha steamer Sanuka Maru afrived from England yester. day. She is a fine-looking four-masted vessel, similar in avery respect to the Kamalouro Maru described about a fort night ago.
was only 47 years of age. He retired on a The Straits Government is reported to have handed over the sam of $20,000 to the Municipal Commissioners of Penang, advanced for the purpose of purchasing Essex. Lodge' for their new offices. The of $5,000, with interest at 4% per an advance is repayable by yearly instalments
gust, 1894, having complained for some years of poiss in his hand. Death was due to the bursting of a blood vessel in the
brain.
nur
Ives that was very well known for many years in Foochow has just passed sway in the person of Mr Ohns. Sinclairy who for a long period was British Consul
The World falls into line with other Lon on papers with the following paragraph -The Governorship of Hongkong, which is now worth about £4500 a year, with an at the port. His connection with Her On Sunday morning, at ten minutes past excellent residenes, will become ant in Majesty's Consular Service in Chins com
meuced in 1843, when Charles Anthony two o'clock, fire was discovered to have Deostaber hy the retirement of Sir William Sinclair was Chinese student at Canton broken out in a tes and tobacco shop at Robinson, who has held the post for six He was at assistant interpreter Ningpo from 1841 to 1846, and interprater at No. 213 Queen's Road West. Before the years. It is probable that the place will be trou
that part. for the long period of shirteen SEEDS.ival of the Fire Brigade, which turned offered by Mr Chambarisin to Sir Henry years til 1859, part of which Lime Mr
WE WE have received our first Shipment
of FLOWER 150 VEGETABLE SEEDS,
CLEARED.
bast Houses in England.
Sanuki Maru, for Kobe, Skuld, for Chefoa Erato, for Tokohama, Spinaway, for Singapore. Frejr, for Palboi
PASSENGERS. ARRIVEZN
Per Hiogo Mart, from Koelung, xc., 78 Chineso aod 2 Japanese
Per Sanu Mare, from Singapore, Europeans and 4 children.
Per Kony Beng, from Bangkok, Mis
Per Thales, from Taiwanfoo, &o., Mr Tan Nam and servant, Mr Loo and warrant, and 102 Chicose:
Capt. O. BRILLODAT, will MgDonald. maribe despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 7th Sept., at 4 p.10.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
NIPPON YUBEN KAISHA. Hongkong, August 23, 1897.
1690
INDOORINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED)." FROM CALCUTTA, FENANG AND SINGAPORE.
F
Per zion, from Singapore, 280 Chiness. Per Triumph, from Pakhoi, 120 Chiness. Per Kutsang, from Ualoutis, &c. Messin Walters, P. F. Darid, and A. M. Foz-
597 Chinese, Per Idrumi Mars, from Bombay, N.,
Mr Brook..
Per Ancona, from Yokobama, Messrs H. 6. Verity, T. Nakamura, H. Hanauer, N. Matanismi, Chen Task, Seth Apest, Har40, N. F. Viu Feen, G. Largandy, Yan Book,
&
at
He was interpreter and in
aut promptly, the flames, bad spread to Blake, who has bean Governor of Jamaica (now Sir Robert) Hart was a colleague No. 211, and much damage was done to for more than eight years, and his term with him. these two buildings by fire and water. The there (which has been twice extended) will
orign of the fire in unknown. The premises expire in March next.
were insured with Messrs Carlewitz and Co., for $1,200.—
of the Consulate at Foochow from:
of
1884,
1850, to December. 1853, and at till March, 1865, when he wont to your. He was appointedi Shanghal for a Vice-Consul at Ningpo, April, 1858, and The Haiphong Journals report serious Comaul at Chiakiang, December, 1856, foods at Tayen-Kwan on the Red River. After buing some time Acting Consul at
Consul at Fonchow from 1881 all of which have been obtained from the ALTHOUGH British North Barsa Eesoutande The river se 3B feel above it normal Ningpo in 1860, he was again Acting the typhoon zone, the Herald of that Colony height, but this rise was axdeaded in the when he was appointed Consul at that suggests that weather telegrams might be floods of 1893 by several feet. Every Ear port, a post he held for the long period of twenty-two years, when he retired ou exchanged between Labuan and Singapore opran residence in the town, with the za ponsion on May 1, 1866. There have and Hongkong. Our contemporary says:ception of that of the agent of the been for members of the Consular Service With the cable and land hoe in working sagories Fluviales, was submerged. A in Chins who have had a more extended
term of daty for their ountry-L Customers will blige by sending their order, such nows might be fached from soldier belonging to the 2nd Regiment was Hongkong to Sandakan within half an hour drowned. During the floods, which were Granted even that, on very many occasions, caused by the heavy rains in the district, a The Queen has approved the appointment such telegums would have hat little local tiger made its appearance in the neigh of Mr H. G. O. Bax-Ironside, new Sooond significauer, the possibility of givingbourhood of the town. The natives goron useful warning to a single steamer once in its trail and killed it, presenting the car three months would amply make up for the can to Colonel Wartin, who is in temporery capes in which the telegrams wore useless. command of the railitary district. Nor need they ho sent day. No ne
ordern sa early as possible.
Catalogues cóntalning
HINTS ON GARDENING,
and
PRICE LISTS
may be had on application.
ope
and
Sexretary at Washington, to be Secretary
to Her Majesty's Legation at Peking, in the pince of Mr Clarke Thornhill, who will
wet proceed to stop and at Exotar College
educated at Eton
Oxford,
in
being nominated an Atksobe to the passing competitive examination either by wire or steames, would be good. We nots (says the h. N-B. Herald) the lamatic Service in May, 1883, and count marriage of Mr A. Wardron, Cus August of the same year. He was appoint new In addition to that of the Telegraph toms Offers And Harbour master at Nen od so Constantinople in 1884, and promoted Cerapany, the courtesy of the Hongkong dakons to Misa Taylor. A home journal to be Third Suretary in Augast, 1885. Observatory Director might also have to be reourding the event totes that the bride He passed an cammination in Public Law was dressed in tasty sure of white Dec. 9,1865, and reived an allowance for evoked. We believe he famishes the Telegraph office daily with information, which is thence wired to the Chins ports 1-AM glad to learn from and Manila, but at times he might be able Squadron (writes Atlas that the Powerful beh to give information specially applicable to Whenever she was requi
ぎ
Good Goode, he landed hers wale Company's 8.5. Kutsang, having | T. Myazaki, and A. Holborn, Men Oka" | Ration's Haw Paris? LAWN MOWERS the parage between our own porte and the although," through paing
Optional
fus ructions to given to the bonizary be LUES NOOD, TO DAY.
Goods not cleared by the 30th Instant,
be rabject tɔ No Fi
fesgrance has been affected. All damaged package tinst be left in the Godowur and a cortinate of the damage) obtained from the Godown Company with in ben days after the Vossal's annual bore, after which no Claims will be recognised.
arrived from the above Porta, Con- Mastu, and 6 signes of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from
longside
Cargo impeding the discharge or remain. ing on board after 4 p.m. of the 26th Instant will be ident at Consignens risk and expense into Godowns at Edit Point, No Fire Insurance will be affected.
6 Chicere.
SHIPPING REPORTS. The British steamer Thales reports: Left Taiwanfon August 18th, and experienced light SAW. breeze and sea arrived in Amoy, 18th. Left Amay 19th, and experienced Hight Fariable wind arrived
and
OLAY'S FERTILIZER.
2011 Left Bwator 21st, and experienced A. WATSON & Co., LINOTED. Hongkong, kind. Shamer in amor:
Bills of lading will be countersigned by modersts H. W breeze and sont arrived in
NIPPON YUSEN KAIBA, MINA
General landgers.
THE HONGKONG DISPENBART,
North. We have no resson to suppose thist charts, the
coast of Ireland, and he would refuse his good offices on the raro bar Docasions they would be recessi Hongkong officials have always bego
to help us in any way possible, events the experiment seems worta tury
W. ROZINSON & Co., Pino and Mun Iartzaient specialists and experts. Worke shops and Factory, Duddell Et. Show Brome Quesa's Food Central
knowledge of Turkish, and was Pyate Secretary to the late Bir William White,
Teheran
to be Secon
Beore 1880furthur
La Math, 1867, who was transferred to
openhagen, 19
1856, and
ande for knowledge of Persian was
to be followed December, 1869, years later, by an allowance for of Arabic, after he had served
Jinzulatia attainmente
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