To Let.
TO LET.
WELLING HOUSES--
D"
HOUSES in Raron TERRACE. GODOWNS in BLUE BUILDINGS.
No 29. ELGIN STRERT.
FIAORS in Storror and Elois
STREETH. No. 14,
Kominonn
Apply to
KNUTHFORE TEDELCE,
THE BONGKONG LAND INVEST.
MENT & AGENCY CO., LTD.
Hongkong, Augnet 25, 1897,
TO LET.
HOUSES at the PLAK
Apply to
Entertainment
H. WELLBY-COOKE'S ANIMATOSCOPE A. EDISON'S LATEST WONDER N
will be
I exhibited at the THEATRE ROYAL M TO-NIGHT, (THUESDAY), A. the 26th August, at 9 p.m., T
and
2186
✪ SATURDAY, the 28th August, 8
at 9 p.m.
H. L. DENNYS. Crown Solicitor's (fice.
Hongkong, August 25, 1897.
TO LET.
·1712
TOUSES Nos. 3 and 4, Des Vaux
H VILLAR
HOUSE in BRITLICH TERRACE. 'BEACONSFIELD '-OFFICEs por occupied by Meara, Butterfold & Swira. Possession from 1st October, ROOM in BE&CONTFIELD ARCADE. GODOWN in DUDDELL STREET. HOUSE No. 29, SHEILY STREET.
Apply to
BELILIOS & 05. Hongkong, August 24, 1807.
TO LET.
108, 4 and 9, QUEEN'S GARDENS.
NOS. Apply to
1662
G. C. ANDERSON,
13, Praya Central.
Hongkong, Apr.13, 1837.
Intimations.
CHUN QUAN KEE,
DEALER IN SILKS,
Dutinatio
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Feels,
Australian Ports... Naochang (4)....... Baltimore. Reed.....
Agente,
·Date of Learny
Butterfield & Swis.....Aug. 27, at noon. Showan, Tomon & Co. Quick despatch. Norddeutscher Lloyd Jept. 14, at 9 8.m.
& O. S. N. Co... Aug. 27, at noon. Nippon Yaser Maistas. Aug. 27, at 4 p.m.
& Oc.. About Sept. 9. Holliday, Wien & ...Butterfield & ... Aug. 30, at noon.
....Butterfield & Swire...Sept. 6.
Bremen & PortalCal Prior Hoiurich (a)...... Japan Porta............. Aп000 () Kobe and Yokohama..(dzemi Maru (4)..... London,v.Porta of CaliMoyono (8)...... London, F. Suez Canal Prometheus (6)
& Ports of Cal Nostor (s)
Veylon (8).
London Londoa
• Уцеланск Manila. Marabillos v. Baigon Eniszie (6)... M'soilles, London, doo, Toss Mazu(1)..
Mollos, London, e. Nerits Maru (0).. O COMPLETE OHANGE OF Shanghai, Kobe&F'ma Bagami
Р
E
PROGRAMME.
Tickets may be had at Messrs. Rosso. & Co.'s or at the Door,
..
Dress Circles, Stella, ...
...$2 and 1.
...$2, $1, & 50cts.
1850 Hongkong, Augant 26, 1897,
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned have received in structions to Ball by Public Auction,
GOODS
BUITABLE FOB AUTUMN and WINTER CLOTHING, at their
New Auction Booms in Ics House Lane, on FRIDAY,
390 August.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
the 27th August, 1897, at 2.30 pm. Open to Inspection on Thursday, 26th of TERMS OF SALE :-Cash before delivery.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneera. Hongkong, August 25, 1807,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
1701
AE Undoreigned has received instruc
TVORI, BANDALWOOD, GASTOS BLACK- tions to sull by Pablis a motion,
WOOD, LACQUERID WARE God ul kinde of Curios, &, dc.
Gold and Silver Medals received from Foreign
Exhibitions. BAI HING STREET, CANTON. 961
NOTIO E.
Have This Day Opened a BRANCH of my FIRM in Woguow, in the Pro- vines of Kwongssi, Ühina.
A BING(元昌)
Contractor, No. 390, Queen's Road West. 1846 Hongkong, August 19, 1897. Kinghorn & Macdonald, Consulting Mechanical Engineers and Surveyors, CONTELOTORS FOR THE SUPPLY or
KINDS OF MACHINERY AND APPLIANCEM.
A
and
PECIFICATIONS, DESIGNS
DRAWINGS prepared for all Classes of STEAMSHIPS, MACHINERY and BOILERS.
New Work and Repain supervised. Surveys andertakon and Reports prepared,
Telegrams, "KINGHORN," Hongkong. Telephone, No. 141.
Postal Address, 17 Prayn Central,
JOHN W, KINGHORN, M.I.M.E., M.I.Much H. London
* DONALD MACDONALD. Hongkong. November 5, 1896.
2233
Notices to Consignees.
NORDDEUTSCHER ELOYD. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. STEAMSHIP PRINZ HEINRICH,"
THE above.named Steamer having a TH
rived, Consignees of Cargo are boreby informed that their Goods, with the.excep- tion of Opium, Treasuro and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risk into the Godowns of the HONGKONG AND Kow- CARE AND GODOWN COMPANY, LTD., Koricon, whence delivery may be obtained. Shanghai to OPHORIE CARGO will go on unless notice to the contrary be given before
LOUN
NOOD
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 31st Aug., will be subject to rent.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods ars to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on THURSDAY, the 2nd Sept., and Tournay, the 7th Sept., at 9.30 All Claims meat roach us before the Sept, or they will not be recognised,
No Fire Insurance has boon effected. Bills of Lading will be countemigned by
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agarta.
SATURDAY,
the 28th Angaat, 1807, at his Auction Room, Zetland Street, No. 2, Commencing at 2.30 p.m.-
Pur Account of whosn it may concern: A LARGE QUANTITY OF -FINE AND VALUABLE
FURNITURE. HOUSEHOLD
(Mostly MARINBUKK-MADE) (Removed from the Higher Leval for convenience) Comprising:- SEVERAL SILE TAPESTRY 6nd PlusH DRAWING ROOM SUITES, very large REVEL LED GLASS OVERMANTELS, LADIES' Dressing with large GLASSES, WARDROBES TABLES with GLASSES, MARBLETOP WASHING STATUS, MARBLETOT SIDE TABLES, ICE CHESTS, EASY CHAIS, HATSTANDS, CROCKERY, PLATED WARE, CERTAINS, ONE LARGE AUERICAN WOODEN BEDSTEAD with MATTEESSER, Etc.,
GLASSWARE, Eta, Etc., Etc. QOMPLETE,
ONE LARGE BLACKWOOD CARTED CA- BT, SEVERAL VERY FINE STEEL ENGRAY. INGS KOD OIL-PAINTINÓI,———
VERY FINE INLAID JAPANSSE PLACQUES and LACQUERED SCREENS, BLACKWOOD SIK
TABLES, BLACKWOOD CARVED MusicStand, LARGE JAPANESE CLOISONNE and Poser. LAIN VASES
SEVERAL JINRIOR HAS and CHAIRS.
Oa view at the undersignad's from Thursday, 26th inat...
Uatalogues issued prior to Sale, TERMS OF SALE:--Cash before delivery At Customary,
1688
ន.
P. & 0. 8. N. 00...... About Bept. 2. Jardins, Matheson Aug. 27, at p.m. Messageries Maritime Sept. 1, noon.
Tusca
Kaisha. sept. .7, at 6 p.m. Nippon
Augnat 30. Yosen Kaisha Acg. 30, at 4 p.m. Dodwell, Cardill & Co About Aug. 31. Biamssen O Quick despatch. Batterfield & Swiro... 28, at 3 p.m.
Aug. Jo; & G. B. C Sept. 2, at noon.
3. C. Sept. 11, at noon Mail S. 8. C.
Oo.
Qujak despatch.
NawezÜsna Lepinox (6) - Now Yorker decor.. Sandakan and Kudat.. Deucalion (8).....
Francisco, T. Japa Belgio (8)
Pacific M v. Jopu. Chms (1) Francisco, San Frano Kishit Marz
Boathbank.......
Shewan, Tomer Sippon Y Yasen Kaiahs. Sept, 9, at 4 p..
27, daylight. Seattle, Washington..
Lloyd Print Heinrich (4)....Norddeutscher Shanghai..............TO.
........Battorfeld & wire Aug. 27. at 4 p.m. Dardanus (8) on Shangha
Kobé & Y'hams|Yarra (5) abri S'hai, S'pore, Col'bo & B'bay Biroshima Maru (9)
fl'burg Irene (). S'pore, Havre &
(8)
S'pora, Penang & Jet Kutsang (5).... S'ow, Amoy &F'chow Baitan (s).. Tacoma (Wash.), &o... Vistoria (8).....
Empress of Jadis Vancouver (B.U.), & Wisdivostock, de... logo Mora (0) Y'ma,Kobi Nagasaki Hohenzollern (s)..
...Nippon Yusse
Yussou Kainha Aug. 31, at noon. Magories Maritims About Ang. 31, Stomsson & Co...Aug. 28, at 5 p.m. Jardine, Matheson&Co Aug. 31, at noon. Douglas Laprak & Co. Aug. 27, at noon. Dodwell, Carlilt & Co. Sept. 7, at nota. (a)...Janadian P's. Oo.. Bapt. 1. at noon.
Nippon Yusan Kaisha. Aug. 27, at noon. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Aug. 27, daylight,
To-day's Advertisements.
QUEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAL
The Steamship
Dardanus, FROSTLEDE Cap ainGazoony, will b
TO-MOR- ROW, the 27th Instant, at 4 p.m.
For Freight, apply to
1707
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong. August 26, 1897. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA
The Co.'s Steaua ip
Kutsang, Oaptain Gro. Pären, will be despatched as abore
on TUESDAY, the 31st Instant, at Noon.
For Fraight or Paamge, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, August 20, 1897.
POST OFFICE NOTICES, MAILS will close:—
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOODHOW.- Per Haitan, at 11.30a.m., on Friday, the
27th August.
For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS- LAND, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE-
Per Nanchang, Registration at 11am., Letters at LL80 s.m., on Friday, the 27th August.
For KOBE & YOKOHAMA,
Per Idasmi Moru, at 3.30 p.m., ou Fri-
day, the 27th August For MANILA-
Pez Fuensang, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday,
the 27th August.
For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY 18. LAND, COOKTOWN, CAIRNS, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYD. NEY, & MELBOURNE.
Per dirlie, Registration at 4 p.m., Laiters at 4.30 p.m., on Friday, the 27th August.
For HAIPHONG.-
Par Utara, at 5 p.m., on Friday, the
27th Asyurt.
Per Hanos, at 9.30 am., on Saturday,
the 28th August
1716 For BANGKOK.-
FOR BALTIMORE,
The 3/8 L... American Ship Isaac Reed, Captain WALDO, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick deepatch.
For Freight, apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Ca Hongkong, August 26, 1897.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. August 25,
1714
Kianga, Obincae ateamer, 840, F. Brieander, Swalow August 24, General.—— KWANO MAN Wo..
August 26.
Irene, Getiaz str., 3,600, R. Schüdor. Yokohama August 8, and Meji 20, Doal and General.-SIEMSSEN & Co.
Astral, Bitish str., 1,473, F. G. Major, Sumatra in Singapore Aug. 16, Petroleum. -METER & Co.
PAUL BREWITT, Auctioner. Hongkong, August 23, 1897,
Pronto, German str., 720, H. Meger, Newchwang August 19, Beans and General day's Advertisements.-SEEN & Co.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
UF
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, CANTON BLACK-
WOOD WARE, &o,, &c.
THE Undersigned han received instruc- Bent to Bait by Public Auction, ou SATURDAY,
the 28th August, 1897, at 2.30 p.m. Sales Réomi, Duddell Street,
at his
For Sundry Accounts)
A QUANTITY 02 VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE.
Comprising :-
Banglec,
British steamer, 1.985. A. W. S. Thomson, London and Singapore Aug. 20, General.-GIS, LaVINGSTON & Co.
DEPARTURES. August 26, Kaisar-i-Hind, for Europe, &c. Japan, for Shanghai, Sunghiang, for Manila. Donar, for Yokohama, Fauzang, for Saigon. Keelin, for Shanghai.
Ixion, for ag Hailong, for Tamsus, for Shanghai. Kiangpak, for Swataw Fushun, for Shanghai. Ching Ping, for Nawcbwang, Nanshan, for Singapore, Hansa, for Vladivostook.
CLEARED.
DRAWING ROOM SUITE la SILE TAPENTET Bad PLUSH, FINELY CARTED CAFTON BLACK- StbwOOD WARE, such as CURIO STIED, LADY'S
DISE, TABLES, TEAPOTS, &o.. &c.
MARBLETOP and OCASIONAL TABLES, Dardanus, for Shanghai. BRUBBELS CARTET, LOS QURTAINS.
Astral, for Palo Sembilan,
1713
Hongkong, August 25, 1897, INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED, FROM CALCUTTA, PERANG AND SINGAPORE.
TIBE Company's S.S. Kutsang having I arrived from the above Parts, Con signees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from Mangalde,
Cargo impeding the discharge or remain- ing on board after 4p.m. of the 26th Instant, ill be landed at Consignees risk and expense into Godown at East Point.
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers.:) "Hongkong, August 23, 1897.
NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
1581
STEAMSHIP VICTORIA, FROM-TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKO HAMA, KOBE AND SHANGHAL
TRIHE abore Steamer having arrived, Cou- signees of Cargo are hereby red the ted to wad in their Bills of Lading for counter. dgnature, and take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Frey, for Singapore sad New York. Loyal, for Yokohams.
PASSENGERS.
AZLIVED.
Por Kong Bong, at 9.30a.m., ou Sator
day, the 28th August.
For SANDAKAN & KUDAT.—
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW..
Shipping Daylight.Prins Heinrich leaves for8'sal Daylight.-Hohenzollern leaves for Japan. Noon.-aitan leaves for Coast Ports. Noon. Biogo Maru leaves for W'picei, Noon.-Nanchang leaves for Australian
Perla.
Noon.-Ancena leaves for Japan.
4 p.m.---Darrianus leaves for Shanghai, 4pm-İḍzumi Mary leaves for Kobe,
4 pm-Fuerung leaves for Manila,
Anctions.
Goods per Zaas unclaimed after this
dats subject to rentì - Goods par Erato undelivered after
this date subject to rent.
General Memoranda. SATURDAY, August 28 --~-
BIRTH
On the 21st August, at No. 10, Queen's Road East, the Wife of C. LESBIRKI, of Jersey, Channel Islands, of a Daughter.
The pubitsatron of this lame commenced at 6.10 p.m.
The China Mail.
KONGKONG, THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 1897.
No so very months ago, the whole of the Far Eastern communities were up in arms
2.30 p.m.-Auction of Sundries, &o., at against the Telegraph monopolista because
Mors. Hughes and Hough'a..
of certain changes in the tariffs, and the Miscellaneous.
unanimity was such that one might have been excused for supposing that the con- struction of a Pacific cable route was immi- nent. Australian and Canadian opinion also seemed to favour the Pacific cable, but a wonderful alteration has taken place in public opinion and the scheme' is now left, as it has been said in mid-air. The agitation in the East, however, was not without ita effect. Whilst maintaining justification for the increase, the Cable MONDAY, August 30:-
Noon-Adjourned Private Mosting of Companies yielded so far to popular opition Shareholders of The Punjon Mining as to abate the tariff, and subsequent re- Oo. Ed., at the Company's Offem, No. 9. Praya Central.
ductions between the more important busi- Dividend Warrants of The China Sugarness centres east of Busz have dissipatell
Refoing Co., Ld., payable, TUESDAY, "Augast 31 —
2.30 p.m.Anotion of Household Farul- ture, a., at Mr Geo. P. Lammert's. 9p.m.-The Animatoscope at the Theatre
Royal.
2.80 p.m. Auction of Household Furni.
tura, &o, at Me, Paul Brewitt's. Goods per Prins Heinrich zadelivered
after this dato nabject to rent. WEDNESDAY, September 1
9p.m.-Meeting of Zalland Lodge. TUESDAT, September 7-
Goods per Maria Ricknicra undelivered
after this date subject to rent. WEDNESDAY, Sept. 15:
Statement of Contributors, to the Hong. kong & Whampos Dock Co, Ltd, to be sent in before this date.
Exchange HONGKONG, August 26, 1897.
Bank, Wire,
On London-
n
On demand,
30 days' sight,
4 months sight,
Commentary, 4
On Paris-
...1/0
4 months aight, 1/9
On demand,...
Credita, 4 months' sight, On Berlin-Demand.... On Now Yuck
Per Devcation, at 2.30 p.m., on Satur- On Calcutta
day, the 28th August,
2.35
...2.20 ... 1.89
+++ 439 ***.449
On
demand,
On demand, ** Credits, 60 days' sight,... On Bombay.
Wire
195
169
Wire
*** 1954 ... 135
On demand,
On Shanghai
On demand,
135
702
Per Hoi On, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the
28th August.
30 days' alght, (private. paper) Gold Esaf, 100 fine, (per tael)... 955.50 Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) 11.01 Silver (per oz.)
For SINGAPORE,
Por Irene. et 4.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 28th August
For WOOHOW.-.-
For SINGAPORE, COLOMBO & BOM- +BAT-
Por Hiroshima Moru, at 11.30 min., on
Tuesday, the 31st August.
For 8HAN HAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, 'YOKOBAMA, VICTORIA & VAN- COUVER
10
Por Empress of India, Registration, at Letters, at 10.45 a.m., on Wednesday, the 1st September. (Supplementary Mail on board till time of departare. Extra postage 10 conte.)
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & BOM-
·
BY APPOINTMENT.
גלל
THURSDAY, August 23, 1897.
the indignation which the original increases had created. In the Far East, therefore, we are not likely to hear much of the Pacifio cable scheme for a considerable time, unless the Directorate of the monopolies are so ill-advised as to attempt to pinch another serious increase out of their Eastern cus | tomam..
As far as the self-governing Colonies are concerned the project appears to be shelv- ed indefinitely. Mr Chamberlain, in his capacity of Secretary of State for the Colo- nies, took advantage of the presence of the Colovini Premiere at the Record Reign ce lebrations to hold a conference on colonial topics. One of the subjects discussed was the Pacific cable. It may be remembered that one of the main arguments for the new cable, as distinct from the advantage of having an alternative route, was the All-British ides-that the cable would touch only at British possessions and would, therefore, be of great strategic advantage
"LOCAL AND GENERAL, STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL.
· (CUPHIND THROUGH KEUTËR,} OUTWARD BOUND 1-Lochtay, đi. Ninian,
July 27 Laurel Brunch, 30 Cinela, Hertha, August 3; Elm Branch
Lady Furness 6: Muc-
dref
Fin Purrhus, Sumatrą, Clarcus Bt.
Helene Rickmers, Teucer, Veres, 17 24; Danfo, 25.
Jerome, 30 Glenartrey, Zocetro, 201 HOMEWARD BOUND-Socotru, July
Sunda, 13; St. Andrews, 23; Byon 28 Aladdin, 30 Thekla, August. Benleds, Formosas, Dorothea Rickmers, Ellen Rickmers, 8; Tenkai, Sachsen, 13; Hector, Oceanien, Paking, 20; Canton, Myrmidon, 24.
VESSELS PASSED ANJER. OUTWARD-June 28.-British '4-masted
barque Bandeira for Nagasaki, from Dolware Bay March 14. "June 29,-- German ship Pere for Hakodate, from Barzy Dock March 28. June 29-Ame rican ship I'm. H. Cerner for Shanghai, from New York March 24. June 29, American ship Com. H. Allen for Yokohama, from New York March 15. June 20.-American ship Edenballymore for Shanghai, from New York March 17. June 29.--British 4-m. barque Falls of Ettrick for Anjer, f... from New York Feb. 20. July 2.-Norwegion barque Columba for Bangkok, fruta Delago Bay May 28. July 2-British ship Wm. Tillid for Nagasaki, from Philadel phix March 26. July 3.-British ship Load Wolvley for Yokohams, from Fen- sacola Feb. 28. July 5.-British barque Benaven for Hiogo, from Philadelphia March 24. July 9.Germanship Richard Rickmers for Singapore, tron Cardiff April 2. July 12, German ship Kniser for Singapore, from Newcastle, N.S. W., May 29.
Maria Acama for Jiverpool, from Singa HEWARD: June 24-Italian barque pore May 18. June 26.-British barque Engelhorn
For Boston,
ton, from Cebu April
18. July 19.-British ship Sierra Segum for Falmouth, from Saigon June 2. July 13.--British barque Cuminadon for New York, from Singapore. July 14. Hawaiian barqao ung Suey for New York, from Manita diay 20.
Maia
The M. M. Ca's s. a. Firm, with the FERNCH MAIL of the 20th July, left Singapore on Tuesday, the 24th Aug, at 5 p.m., and may be expected hers on or about Tuesday, the 31st Aug. This Packet brings replies to letters the from Hongkong on despatched 23rd June,
The F. M. Oo,' s. 9, Uhine, with maila c., loft San Francisco for this port vis Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki, and Shanghai, on the 6th Ang
The
Steamers Expected.
The N. G. 1. 8. Letime left Singapore for this port on the 20th Aug., and may be expected here on or about the 27th ACE
in case of war. The position was entirely .&O. Co.'s a. s. Reigic, with mails &c., left. San Francisco for this port, changed by a proposal submitted by the
via Yokoban, Inland Sea, Kobe, Na- gasaki and Shangbai, on the 14th Aug. Eastern Extension Telegraph Company to
The C. P. R. Co's .. Empress of Jupen lay an all-British line from Western
asiled from Vancouver for Yokohama Australia, across the Indian Booan to j
on the crning of Tuceday, Aug. 24th. Mauritius, thence connecting with the Cape and St. Helena and Ascansion. The Company did not ask for a direct subsidy for the proposed new line, but, of course, looked for anch oncession from the Australian Governments would justify the construction of the line. When the naval, military, and postal au thorities of Grant Bitola declared that the proposed Cape cable was infinitely prefer able to one under the Pacific, the case for the latter was much damaged. Self-interest prompted Westem Australia and South Australia to oppose the Pacific cable, which would have diverted traffic from their land lines, Victoria was indifferent what course: was parsed, and Canada ratled, so that the prospects of the scheme rapidly faded
Fer Letimbro, at Boca, on Wednesday, A. S. WATSON & Co., away. By reason of their geographical -
the let September.
For SHANGBAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, HONOLULU & SAN FRANCISCO.—
Per Doric, Registration at 10 a., Let tere at 11 a., on Thursday, the 2nd September. (Supplementary Mail on board till time of departure. Extra Portage 10 cents).
For SHANGHAI, MUJT, KOBE, YOKO-
HAMA, VICTORIA & TACOMA.— Per Victoria, at 11.30 a.m., on Tuesday,
the 7th September.
BEGISTRATION. Correspondence can be 28- gistora for all Private Ship mails ap to fire minutes before the time fer closing for the Shanghai or Japan contract maile up to 1 quar ter of ab haar before; for mails for Europe, America, and Canada, E., up to an hour be fore; for Indian, Northern Pacifs, and Torres Straits mails, up to half an hour before.
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
SEEDS.
tuation, Queensland, New South Wales, and New Zealand were prepared to subsi- dice the Pacific line, and it has been eaid that if the Imperial and Canadian Govern- ments had been willing to subscribe & share the scheme had a fair chance of being pushed forward. The Imperial Treasury, however, looked askance. The Treasury
The NY K Szpami Maru, from
Melbourne e, left Thursday. Talay for this port on the afternoon of the 17th Aug., and is expected to arrive here on the 28th Aug The set. Ninian from New York 18F Hongkong, left Singapore on the 25th Augy and is duo here on or about the 31st Aug. The E. & A. 8. 6. Menmuir, from Sydney,
c.. Port Darwin on the 24th.
left Aug, for this port.
The C.
.Co.
A long, from Glas gow and Liverpool, passed the Canal un the 16th Augil may be consi. dered due at Singapore on or about the 3rd Raptember.
The R. L. 5. & Helers Fickmers, from Mid- dicabro, Antwerp and Hamburg, pass. ed the Canal on the 18th Aug.. and may be considered due at Singapore on or about the 7th September.
Tho N. P. Co's. e. Ulympic sailed from Tacoma, Washington, for this port via Japan on the 14th Aug.
Latest Advices.
The C. M. Co. a. 5. Uonfa, from Swaneen and Liverpool, passed the Canal on the 26th Aug., and may be considered due at Singapore on or about the 11th Aug.
oficials, whatever the motive that prompt ed them, decidedly objected to share in subsidizing the line, and other considera Ma. James D. Macintosh, of the Chartered tions having been laid haloes the Confer Bank, is transferred from Bangkok to ence, when Sir Wilfrid Laurier expressed Singapore, SEEDS.opinion that he mistrusted the estimates
of sat, reverus, and maintenance sub- THE C. P. R. Co's sa Empress of Initia mitted by the projector, adding that he was will leave for the usual ports, also call sa not prepared to pledge Canada to share Amoy, on the 1st September, at:
WE have received our first Bblement in the expense, the Pacifo cable scheme
was doomed; if not for ever, at least for Tun focal bakeries and most of the stores
Monzy Lzzas.---The Post Office decline all of FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS, very many years. Whether the alternative are raising their pricom to meet the drop in
responsibility for unregistered Letters containing
roots by Maurities and the "Ospa will now exchange, Bread will cost eight conts in
bank aules, coin, or jowellery, and, where Registration has been neglected, WILL MAKH NO ENQUIRIES into alleged losses of such letters all of which have been obtained from the be urged is very doubtful, and matters, pro- future instead of soron. (Post Guide, Par 80)
LOCAL DELIVERIxsBepente Boxen have: boon provided for posting Correspondence for the Town, Kowloon and the Peak." The Boxes Pez Bengice, from Singapore, 70 Chineso. der the Window at the East and of the
Verandah facing Queen's Rusd.
A FINE THE SIDEROLED with BEVELLED Taguan, far Kobe. GLASS, EXTENSION DINING TABLE, DINNER WANGOR, DINNER and DEWEET SERVICES, ELGOEDO PLATE and GigSARE, &., &0,
A few SILVER MOUNTED Bar STANDS, DOUBLE BRASS-MOUNTED BERTADS, DOUBLE and SINGLE WARDROBES with BEVELLED GLAss, Inox Cooking STOVE, ICU Box and PANTRY REQUIMITER, Cataloguea will be issued.
On view from Friday, the 27th August. Trans-As Customary.
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GEO, P. LAMMERT, Hongkong, August 26, 1897,
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
TRANS-PACIFIC. LINE.
MONTHLY SERVICE.
DEPARTED.
best Houses in England.
bably much to the satisfaction of the cabin
monopolists, lave drifted back to the po-Hanexes having beaten the Pigmy teams sition we wera in prior to the proposition of at cricket, football and golf, the ladies of the Pacific line. Whether the latter state Bangkok vore encouraged to play the of the Far Eastern communities will be Pigmies at Cricket, The result has int better than their first lies with the syndi- come on to Hongkong in the latest hatch. Customers will oblige by sending their cate which rules the telegraphic destinics of of Bangkok papers,
this section of the terrestrial apheres
Tim teip Renon, frequently man We notice in one of the Victoria newstioned as destined for the China Station. popers, amongst a list of passengers who relieves the cruiser Crescent as flagship of have sailed for the newly discovered gold the North America and West Indies Sta- fields of Clondyke, the names of Mr La, tion. Before leaving England, the Renoun Bart Can this be our old friend Lionel will hoist the flag of Vice-Admiral Sir John who figured so one of the most athletic Fisher, who succeeds Vice Admiral Braking of our Hongkong boys! Our Britians Cofnmander-in-Chief of the Squadron. Columbian contemporary says the party to
Por Kuisar-i-Hind, from Hongkong: for Colombo, MrB. D. Pandit; for Bombay,
Letters, parcels, &c., for Kowloon Palut and orders as early as posthi Mr N. S. Glazebrook; for Port Said, Mr Steamers in Harbour may be posted in the Chas. Carroll; for London, Mr and Mrs Genzal Fest Office up to 11.80 m, and 3.89 Vine. From Yokohama :for Singapore, Mr. Laitos from Kowloon Point may be posted Y. Nakamura for London. Mears . . In the Letter Box which Las con pla. Hoom up Veroty
G
N. Matsunami From Naga Police Gamped outaide the Charge 1715 saki: for London, Measts N. F. Van Feen, to 15 and 4 o'clock, and in the Piller Box at the
ind
R. Van Beck. From Wharf. Local Bates will be charged. To avoid Largundyt, Shanghai: for Bombay, Mr. Sydney Cope robbers, sorders of letters from Kowloon are re- for Londen, Mosse H. W. Luckland, J. Lquested to cancel their stamps by writing the word atamped arose them. Dovers containing Brosa. WEL Donny H Kay, 0.
Bad
Mrs Chan Bant Notes, &c., should be ragiclored. No Per Lightnin for Sinuspers, Ng and daughter; for Penang. Me and Bunday delivery Mrs Lam Fang Chi, 3 girls sud 2 servants, Mr Leo Kum Kok, and Me Kwan Seong: for Caloutta, Sobadar Mir Khan, Messrs 8. Apmar, M. G. Apoar, sad J. Arbovitz
Per Tamiui, for Shanghai, 12 Chiness. Per Fuskas, for Shanghai, 50 Chinese. Par Ching Ping, for Newchwang, 9. Uni
FOR HEATTLE, WASHINGTON, VIA KOBE, YOKOHAMA AND HONOLULU, 47 (Through Passenger Ticket and Bills of Inding ined for the Prifcipal Cities
in the UNITED STATES, CANADA, DOS.
Letters, do, for the Peak will be delivered ky the 13 sud 3,30 o'clock trams only. Gorres pondends and Farsels for the Peek thay be posted in the General Post Office up to 11.80 am, or 8 p. or in the leftar boxes in tim cars dili time of departure. With regard to lattery from the Penk, Pillar boxes have been placed at Magazine Gap, Victoris Gary Mamat Kellett, Mount Gengh and Plantation Head, which will be cleared as
and EUROPE, is connection with the Fer Nanshan, for Singapore, 878 Chi-19.30 and 4 p.zo.
Great Northern Railway and Atlantin | nose.
Stenzoors.) Co.'s Steamsbly
The
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will closab
Kinaliu Maruy -289175 Captain H. L. SOMMER,
will be despatched 24 For YOKOHAMA - Above on THURSDAY, the Buh Sept, at Fax Loyal, at 8.30 am, on Friday;
the 27th Augustjaladding p.m...
Consular Tavolosa of Goods for the United Hates should be in Gasdrapilaste, and ons Cargo Impeding the discharge of the Copy meat bemailed by the Bleaner to the Vestel will so Landed and stored at Concato of the Freight Agent, Great Northern signees, risk and experie
*For Freight or -
DODWELL, CARUILL & Co.,
BENIERON TUBETAKAISIJA
For
NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Por Ancona, at 11,80 m, on Friday,
the 97th August
For SHANGHAI, CHEFOO, CHEMUL
PO, NAGASAKI PUJAN, GENBAN
VLADIVOSTO
Quotations
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Gorerose, August 26, 1897. NOT Patna, dash, ... 785
New Betaren, suh, tas Old
Now Malwa, tradit, 680/840 Allowanoshele da
1 Year Now £80/870 Allowance, To... 48. Old Malws' credit a10/980 "Allowance, Tra”. Pardian, Paper Lod 6201000
Qaratonces containing
HINTS ON GARDENING,
· and
PRICH LISTS
may be had on syplication.
which Mr Berf is attached is headed by Tas mocning, after the steamer Lightning Mr H. L. Halbert, and one of the best left her boy to proceed on her voyage to dquipped that has yet left for the
The party took up eight houses and
boats, which have
tham for the trip.
tops and can be
Rantom's Now Paria' LAWN HOWERS They have hear
and
dog with!
taken up for nona ni
OLAY'S BERTILIZER.
A. 8. WATSON & Co., Intran
TER HONGKONG DIST
વા, હાંક
Bingspore she went on a bank of Yaumati but was released without any damage. · At her bung, she was heading Eash and as she have canvas, was furing to fread West she struck the Inspector Hanson, who witnessed
hed off in the Polios bel, snd obserring a launch
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