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To Let.

TO LET.

WELLING HOUSES-

DHOUSES in RIPON TELLAOS.

GODOWNS in BLUZ BUILDINGS. No. 20, E1018 STREET. FLOORS in BTAUNTON and Bior

STEELTO.

No. 14, KATAYORD TERRACE,

Kowloon.

Apply wo

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-

MENT & AGENCY Uo., LTD. Hanghong, August 25, 1897.

TO LET.

TOUSES at the Peak, mak

HOUSE Apply to

2185

To-day's Advertisements.

THE

SECOND

ARMY AND NAVY BOXING CONTEST

WILL BE HELD IN

THE CITY HALL,

SATURDAY,

the 4th September.

Dutination

THE CHINA MAIL.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Fuels.

Australian Perta....... Taiyuan (6)........ Baltimora.......Iraia Raed.. Bremen & Ports of Oul: Prins Heinrich (s)...... London, v. Ports of Call Ningabow (8)............... London, v. Suez Cans Prometheus (8). London & Porte of Cal Nestor (0) London, v. Ports of Cal Rosetta (a).. Loaden.......******** Ceylon (B).. Marcilles v. Saigo Balssie (),..

No such representative talont has ever been seiles, Loudon, &c. Toea Mara (...

seen before in Hongkong.

CUSACK AND NORTHCOTT

will

AGAIN MEET.

Nagsaki, Kobe & Y's Sagami Mafu (b). New York,. BuezCana Geneux (2)

New York**********

Portland, Oregon...

3. Francisco, v. Japa: Belgic (8)......

The REV.O. String Band will be in San Francisco-Kinshia Mara (8).

H. L. DENNYS.

attendance. Croce Nolleitar's Office. Hongkong, August 25, 1897.

TO LET.

1712

Price of Admission-3, 82 and 1. Soldiers and Sailors in uniform ball price to 81 and 82 Senta. Soate can be book d

house.

8. Francizes, v. Japa China (6)

Heathbank Senttio, Shanghai and J

panna (s).. S'hai, Kobiet Yhamu Yucca (8)................. Shaik,KY().......

Agenin,

Date of Leaving.

Butterfiold & Swire... Sept. 15, at 4 p.m. Shewan, Tomee & CoqQuick despatch. Norddeutscher Lord. Sept. 14, 19 a.m. Holliday, Wiss & Co. About Bopt. 21. Butterfield & Swire.. Sept. 3, at noon. Butterfield & Swiro....Sept. 6.

P. & O. B. N. Co... Sept. 9, at noon. P. & 0. 8. 5. 0... About Bapt. 2 P. & Maritime: Sept. 1. noon.

Yoson Kaisha Sept. 7, at 4 p.m. 1, at Noon, Nippon Yusen Kaisha Sepi Dodwell, Carlil & Co. About Sept. 6. Jiemsson & Co. Quick derpatch. Showan, Tomes & Co.

ju. & 0, 6. 8. Ci.... despatch.

קל

2 At noon. Pacific Mail 8, 8.0 Sept. 11, at noon. Showan, Tomes & Co. Quick despatak Sippon Yusen Kaisha, Sept. 3, at 4 p.m. P.&O. S. N. Co..... About Sept. 4.

31. Messageries Maritim Abou Aug. P. & U. §. N, Co... Ao Sant. 5.

Sep 6. Maria Valerio (8) ......Sander & Dam A P'uang&'bay(s). 8 poro, Pas

Biamsson & Co....... Sopt. 4, at 5 p.m. S'poro, Harm & Pur

Carlowitz & Co... Sept. 1, at noon. S'pore. Phaug & Bony, Letiabro (3)..... &C Kutsang ($).......

.....Jardine, Mathesond Aug. 31, at noon, S'pore, Penang &

Douglas Lapraik & Co Sept. 2, at noon. Btow, Amoy & Foton Namos (8)......

Dodwell, Jachill & Co Sept 7, at nOOD. Tacoma (Wash.), &o... Victoria (6).......... Vancouver (B.O.), & Empress of India (8) Jaundian P. Co Sept. 1, at nou.

ITOUSES Nos, 3 and 4, Des Verrat Mosers. Rowson & Co.'s Music Waren pare, Culbo & B'bar Mr.shims Maru (s)... Nissen Kaisha ug. 31, at noon.

VILLAS.

HOUSE in BELILIOS TERRACE.

BEACONSFIELD-OPPICKS NOW occupied

by Mosers. Butterfield & Swira

Cotober. Possession from

ROOM is BACONSFIELD ARUADE. GODOWN in DUDDELL ByncFT. HOUSE No. 29, CHELLY STUCET.

Apply to

BELILIUS & Cɔ.

1662 Hongkong, August 24, 1897.

intimations.

NEW VICTORIA HOTEL.

ROTISSERIE,

Meals

a

la Carte.

CHOPS, STEAKS, etc., etc., at any

time, between 7.30 an. and 11.30

Monthly Boarders at Moderate Rates.

Madar & Farmer,

Proprietors. Hongkong, September 3, 1890.

PEAK HOTEL. OPEN ALL THE YEAR ROUND.

1788

8 Commodious and Well-appolated HOTEL, situated at a height of 1,260

feet above sea-level, has just been therongh

ly re-decorated, renovated and re-furnished,

A, HARPER, Stog Hotel,

1732 Hongkong, August 3), 1997.

WANTED, at once, LODGING (ONE WCOMFORTABLE HOOM) in Town for

A GENTLEMAN,

Address, M. R.,' China Mail OrFICE.

1730 Hongrong, August 30, 1897.

TO LET.

rage lend

NO 4, QUZESH GARDENS,

Apply to

G. C. ANDERSON, 13, Praya Centrol.

Hongkong. August 30, 1807.

399

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL

The Co.'s Steamship,

Prometheus,

Captain DAY, will be despatched 23 above or FRIDAY, the 3rd September, at Noon.

For Freight, apply to

1629

Hiroshima Maru, Japaneso air.. 2,031, N. Ohno, Mojt August, 24, General. NIPPON YUBEN KAISHA.

August 30. Pakshan, British str., 1,285; J. Jenkins, Singapore August 24, General.--BLADLEY.

& Co.

Nanyany, German atomer, 383, Th. Lehmann, Chiokiang August 25, Rice and General.STEMSPN & Co.

...

Framser, Norwegian steamer, 958, A. Gabrielii, Por: Wallat Angust 27, Cual.--! SHEWAN, TONES & Co.

Memnon,

British stearner, 825, R. Mogridge, Sandakan (Baroco) August 25, Timber.-Busterfield & SWIEE.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

For SINGAPORE.-

Per Aglain, at 4.30 p.m., on Saturday,

the 4th September.

Par Tosa Mart at 3.30 p.m., on Tues-

day, the 7th September.

For SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE, YOKO- HAMA VICTORIA & TACOMA.- Per Victori, at 11 30a.m., on Tuesday.

the 7th September.

For KOBE YOKOHAMA, & SEATTLE. Per Kinsaiu Maru, at 3.30 pm on

Thursday, the 9th September,

Mathilde, German str., 000, F. HADSON, Haiphong August 27, and Boihor 29, Gon-MAILS BY THE FRENCE PACKET,- BTAL-JEUSES & Co.

Kiang-nan, Chinese steamer, 1,347,,John Innkay, Swatow August 28, General.- KKONG MAN WOD.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta, Hongkong, August 30, 1897, AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM-BRADLEY & C

NAVIGATION COMPANY, (UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT).

Kinskis Mart. Fapruese steamer, 2,450, F. L. Sommer, Shimonoseki Aug. 26, Coal

L

DEPARTURES. August 29.

Formusa, for Swalow,

and a NEW WING has been built, which STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANO, | Bingïve, for Nagasaki, ̧ ̈

commands magnificent Views of the Har. bour and mainland of China.

For further Particulars, upply to

THE MANAGER,

New Victoria Hotel.

Bongbong, November 24, 1896.

725

THOMAS'S GRILL ROOM.

LS Establishment bar undergoing extensive alterations. The DINING Large ROOM being now upstairs, and BILLIARD ROOM (having Two NEW BULLOUGH and WATTS TABLES) being added to the Hotel.

A French Chef having been engaged he Cusine will to second to none.

BS FOR PRIVATE DINNERS. “ÜQ; Entrunees-Les Rouse Lane, Quver's Road, and Duddell Street.

1969

FREDERICK BISHOP, Manager THOMAS' GRILL Ron.

WINDSOR HOTEL,

THE

HONGKONG.

THIS ESTABLISHMENT, situated to the elegant Building known as 'CON. NAUGHT HOUSE,' offers First-Class Ac commodation to Residents and Travellers.

Passenger Elevator, from Entrance Hall to each Floor, in charge of experiencod Attendant.

for

Favourable Arrangements mande Families and for Monthly or Extended Periodar

P. BOHM, Proprietor and Manager,

1907 Hongkong, November 24, 1894. WEEKLY NEWS FOR HOME.

I

The Overland China Mail,

PUBLISHED to suit the Departure of each FFGLISH and FRANCS MAIL Steamer for Europe. It conisins special Commercial intelligence, special tables of Shipping, and other information. various Reports of Ouurts and Meetings, and all other news are given in full a they appear in the Daily issue

The

The Overland China Mail, by the con- venience of ita form and the accuracy and fulness of its reports, has long been popular

with residents who wish to send home a weekly budget of the news of Hongkong and the Far East. Circulating, as it docs among nearly all the old China 'handa" the at Home and also among roeidents at Treaty Ports and is the interior, it offers special advantages to advertisers.

The Overland China Mail will be regularly ported from the China Mail Office to sub scribers, or their addresses being forwardod to the Office.

SUBSCRIPTION! Por Annum, » -$12.00, postage,- $1.50 0.50 9.00 Quarter,..

0.30,

»Single Copy,

El

China Ma Offics. Hongkong.

To-day's Advertisements

NOTICE

have Tuja Day REMOVED Our

Worstuen from Victoria Buildings,

COLOMBO, BOMBAY, KURRACARE, ADEN, MASSAWA, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, VENICE, FIUME & TRIESTE. (Takmg Cargo at through rates to CAL OUTTA, MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, RED SEA, BLACK SEA, LEVANT, ADRIATIC and

QUEEN'S ROAD, to the Ueres FLOOR ví MessTA DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.'s Premises, PRAVA DÉNTRAL

PALMER & TURNER,

Archilecta de.

SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS.)

The Co.'s Steamship Maria Valerie,

Capain A. LEVA, will be dcapatobed as above on

September. the 6th Prox

1799

Hongkong, August SO, 1897. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FUOOHOW.

The Co.'s Stenabip

Namica, Daptain Ha will be despatched for the above, Porin THURSDAY, the 2nd September,

Noon. For Freighs or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., Geral ManaJNER,

Cargo will not be received on board after 3 p.m. prior to date of sailing.

For further information as to Pasage and Freight, apply to

|

Malvern for Saigon. Mecfoo, for Shanghai. Deucalion, for Kudat. Chow Tci, for Swator. Hongkong, for Haiylong.

།

CLEARED.

Frames, for Shanghai.

Nerite, for Manila.

Sierra Nevada, for Portland.

Else, for Haiphone.

Huilan, for Hoihow.

Hiroshima Moru, for Singapore and Bom

boy.

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVED.

SANDER & Co., Per Sagami Mur, from Melbourne, &c.,

Mrs Todd, Moners & A. Li, D. C. Askow Ageris.

1734. J. Tilley, and W. Hankey, Miss Alder- Hongkong. August 30, 1897.

ton,

97 Chinean, and 13 Japanese. Per Pakaian, from Singapore, 701 Chi- NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

TRANS-PACIFIC LINE.

MONTALY SERVICE.

FOR SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, FIA

KOBE AND YOKOHAMA. (Through Passenger Tickets and Bille of

Lading issued for the Principal Cities in the UNITED STATES, CANADA, and EUROPE, in connection with the Great Northern Railway and Atlantic Steamorn.)

The Co.'s Steamship Kinshiu Mare, Unptain F. L. SENNER, st, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 9th Sept, at 4 p.m.

Consular Invoices of Goods for the United States should be in Quadruplicate, and ons Copy must be mailed by the Steamer to the are of the Freight Agent, Crest Northern Railway, Seattle, Wash.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong, August 30, 1897.

1699

THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR GENOA AND LONDON, VIA STRAITS, AND USUAL

PORTS OF CALL.

(Taking Cargo at through rates for LIVER- POOL, GLASGOW, CONTINENTAL PORTS, RIVER PLATE, &c.)

The Co.'s Steamship

Ningchow,

Captain H. WILLIE JONES, will be despatched a above on or about the 21st September.

For Fraight, oto, apply to

7723

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co., Agents. Hongkong, August 80, 1897.

FOR PORTLAND, OREGON. The French Barque

·Dugriendlin, DEJOIE, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have

quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.

1799 Hongkong, August 60, 1897

8HIPPING.

ARKIVALS. Augant 99. Pronto, Germanu ste,, from Canton. Frogner, Norwegian str., 780, 0. Storm, Iloilo Aug. 25, Sugar-WILLER & Co.

Sagami Haru, Japanane str., 1,188, E. vy. Hiswell, Melbourne July $1, and Thursday and August 17, Genera NIFFON YUSEN KAINA

Ferits, British itr., 3,155, Wm. Daniel, Yokohama via Kobe Angual 20, and Moji 24, General.—ARHOLD, Karsang 5 0.

sang, British steamer, 1418, E J. Baler, Muresan (Japan) Altgum 80, Doni,

pesa

Per Ningang, from Chinkiang, 4 Ohi-

11093.

Per Meranon, from Sandakan, Mr Falk, and 22 Chinoso,

Per Kawhi Merts, from Shimiano:eki, 32 Chinese,

The French Contract Packet Sulasie will be despatched ou WEDNESDAY, the 1st September, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and places be- yond, vid Marseilles; to Saigon, Straits Bettlomenta, Balavis, Barmah, Ceylon, Madras, the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Natal and the Cape, Egypt- Malta, and Gibraltar.

HOURS OF OLASING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Packets leave at Noon. The following hours will be observed in closing the Mails for Europe, &c., by the English and French Packote, when they eave at Noon The Money Order Office, will be closed at 5 the day before.

8.00 A.M.-

-Posting of Prices Current and Circulars cesses.

(Prices Current and Circulare may however be posted up to 10 c'clock if they are tied in bundles, country by country, with the addremes all one way).

10.00 ..--Registry ceased. 10.80 1.2Pcstug

of Монорарств, Books, and Patterns ceases. 11.00 .-Mail closes,

LATE LETTERS may be posted (from 11.10A.M.) with 10 cents late fee up to 11.30 .., after which boarthey may be sent on Board with the satne Lato Feo.

REGISTRATION. Correspondence can be re- five gisterad for a Private Ship matte op tutes before the time for alesing; for the Shanghai o Japan contract mails op to a gaur. ter of an hour before; for mails for Europe, America, and Carsia, o., up to an hour bo fore; for Judian, Northern Pacific, and Torrea Suaile mais, up to balf an hour before,

DEATHS.

At Penang, ou the 15th August, A.

Brreurs, chief engineer, s. a. l'ontianak.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Noon-Hiroshima Maru leaves for Bom

bay, &c. Noon-Kutsung leaves for Struita and of Kobe.

Calcutta

Miscellaneous.

Gooda per Prinz Heinrich undelivered

after this date aubject to rent.

General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, September 1

9p.m-Meeting of Zetland Lodge, SATURDAY, September 4 :-

Boxing Contest in the City Hall. TUESDAY, September 7 →→

Goods per Maria Rickmers andelivered

after this date subject to rent. WEDNESDAY, Sept. 15:-

Statement of Contributors, to the Forg. kong & Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd, to bo Bant in before this date.

Quotations.

HONGKONG, August 30, 1897. | OPIUM-Now Patna, cash,... 725

cash,

SHIPPING REPORTS. The British steamer Nerite repor s

MONEY LETTERA-The Post Offics decline all Experienced strong S. W'ly winds and a

responsibility for anregistered Latters containing moderato sea down to aud through the bank notes, coin, ar jewellery, and, where Fermosa Channel; from thence, light winds Registration has been neglected, WILL MAKE SO and smooth sea, weather fou and clearance into alleged loss of much letters throughout.

(Pest Guide, Par 30

The British steamer Chuniang reports: Light breezes and smooth water down Nipon Island, north coast till noon. August

LOCAL DELIVERIES-Separate Boxes have 23rd, in lat. 81.43 N., long 130.9 E.; gottaen prodded for posting Correspondance for the Town, Kowloon and the Peak, The Boxes strong S.W. monsoon and heavy head Ees to Turnabout; thence to port, light 8'ly are under the Window at the East end of the

Verandah facing Queen's Road. winds and smooth sea.

The British steamer Pakshan reports :' Light N.E. winds, calm sea, fire weather.

Letters, parcals, o., for Kowloon Point and

The British atawer Memnon reports: Fine weather experienced throughout the Steamers in Harbour may be posted in the passage, with äght variable winds.

POST OFFICE NOTICES, MAILS will close:- For HAIPHONG,—

Per Victoria, at 9.30 am, on Tuesday,

the 31st August.

1

For SINGAPORE, PENANG & DAL

CUTTA.-

Per Kuttong, at 11 am, on Tuesday,

the 31st August,

General Pust Office up to 11.30a.m. and 8.50

MONDAY, AUGUST 80, 1897.

NANKING College was opened on the 8th August.

On the 18th August, in Germany, T. MB Justice Leach has been elected Presi- LARNE native of Schnepfanthal, near Gotha, in his 54th year. Longs resident dent of the Singapore Cricket Club.

On the 17th August, at the Yokohama Cure papers report that machinery to be General Hospital, FRANCIS RICHARD ORD

MAXWELL, aged 47, fate H M. Resident at used for working mines in Szachven has Sarawak, and Consul for Borneo, youngest reached Ichang from Shanghai. son of the lake Sir Bonson Maxwell, Chief Justico of Straite Sottluunonta,

**TRs report of an important meeting at The publications of this fastre commenced Singapore to discuss the Straits Shipping

Laws will be found on the fifth page. of 6,25 p.m.

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 1897.

27:

LOCAL AND GENERAL.. STEAMERS PASSED SURZ CANAL (SUPPLIED THROUGH BEUTER.) OUTWARD BOUND--Lochtay, July

Laurd Branch 30; Gistit, Au Elm Branch Flintshire, Lady Furnes, 6 Macduff, Pyr

Sumetru,

3:

Tuz French mail steamer Lus arrived at: Kobe on the 19th inst., having made a wonderfully quick passage from Marseilles. She thus landed the London Maila in Kobe within 34 days-a renurkably good record.

A CORRESPONDEST writes to the Singapore Free Press. suggesting the creation of a Gambling Farm for the Straits Settlements, urging that an anual saving to the Co- Jerome 10: long of 91504000 would be effected. This Dolong, Helene Rickmers, Glenartney, sum would help to relieve the Colony from Sydney, Tencer, Ceres, 17; or, the burden of the Military Contribution. 20; Ren, 24; Caufa, 25; Ettrickdale,

Lates

Thus,

Oid

•

New Bectares, cash, 727) Ola

27.

H

13

New Maiwa, credit, 83/840 Allowance Tauls,... 4/B

1+

Tent Year Now....... £50/870 Allowance, Taal

.... 4/8 Old Malwa credit,... 910/930 Allowance, Teals,... 0,3 Persian, Papas tied 600/660 4Vowance, Tuala,... 5/8

Exchange.

HereroNG, August 30, 1897. On London-

Bank, Wire,

On demand,

......10

30 days' sight,

4 months sight, Oredite, 4 Documentary, 4 months' sight, ...1/10 On Paris-

On demand, *** Credits, 4 months' sight, On Berlin-Demand,....... ..... Un New York

On demand, ME DHE Credits, 60 days' sight,... On Bombay-

Wire, On demand, On Osloutis

Wice,

HO 要会

www

On demand,

On Singapore-

On demand,

On Manila, On demand,

On Shanghai---

MIT-2.28

... 2.30 ... 1.83

***

... 434

444

... 135

*14 ***

136

135 150

1%

44

761

***

On demand, 50 days' sight, (private paper) ... Un Yokohama.

.11% On demand,... Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (per taol)... $66.00 Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) $10.96 Sliver (per c.)...

BY APPOINTMENT.

244.

A. S. WATSON & Co.,

LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1341.

SEEDS.

SEEDS.

W

St.

HOMEWARD BOUND-Soutra, July 6; Ar the request of the Hon. Mir Joaquim, Sundo, 13; 5. Andrews, 23 fyson, the Straite Government has appointed s 28: Anklin, 30; Thekla, August 3:

Commission to enquire and report on the Denledi, Forma, Dorother Rickmers, Ellen Rickmers, ; Teenkai, Suchen, 13; following pointa:-(z) The Rules for grant Hector, Oceanien, Pulling, 20; Cantor, ing Fassongor Certifientes to Ships, the Myrmidon, 24.

VESSELS PASSED ANJER.

method of measuring ships for such Cortifi cates, and the means employed to prevent

| OUTWARD :-July 2. British ship Wmvessels carrying more passengers than they Tillie ier Nagasaki, front Philadel.are entitled to, leaving the Port. (b) Tho phis March 26. July 3.-British skip Chin-Chew system. (c) The local shipping Loni Wolseley for Yokohama, from Pen- sacola Feb. 23. July 5-British barque Beraren for Hiogo, from Philadelphia

p. Letters from Kewloon Point may be posted E have received our Best Shipment in ice Letter Box which has been placed in the Police Compound entaide the Charge Boon ay

Ordinances.

March 24. July 9-German ship Richard YESTERDAY, MY G. C. C. Master and Mir Rickmers for Singapore, from Cardif

20.

April 2 July 12. Gerinen ship Kaiser J. Gedge were proceeding up Battery for Singapore, from Newcastle, N.S. W., Path in licenccd clairs when an engineer MAYANA

named Robert Williams, who was walking up the Path in company with another man, struck one of the coolies carrying Mr Gedge's chair. Mr Gedge remonstrated with the men and gave him into the cus tody of the Police. At the Magistracy to- day, the defendant stated that the coolies

HOMEWARD: July 22.-British ship Sierra Segura for Falmouth, from Saigon June 2. July 13.-British banque Crimbusdoon for New York, from Singapore. July 14.- Hawaiian barque Fookng Sucy for New York, from Manila May 25.

Maili.

The P. M. Co.'s a. s. China, with the while paening them pushed them to ona AMERICAN MAIL of the 5th Augado.. Mr Wodehouse inflicted a fine of

left Yokohama, on Friday, 27th Aug,

at daylight, and may be expected here 5.

on or about Saturday, the 4th Sept.

B

The V. P. R. Co.'s R. Empress of Tepem exiled from Vancouver for Yakohus 24th. of Tuesday, Aug. on the morning of The P. M. Co.'s 6. 8. Por, with mails &c.,

left Ban Francisco for this part, vit Honolula, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, or the 24th Aug.

Ar the Magistracy to-day, Mr H. E. Wode- house sentenced four ciador collectors to six weeks' imprisonment each on a charge of being rogues and vagabonds. Numerous complaints have been made of late of coal stealing from ships, and the men were arrested yesterday by Sergeant Graham. Following the police pinnace at ning dis- The s. s. St. Ninian, from New Yoris fortance in a whaler, the Sergeant observed.

Hongkong, left Singapore on the 25th

Steamers Expected.

Aug,, and is das here on or about the several cinder boats dart out of the Bow- 31st Aug

rington Canal a short line after the pinnece The D. D. R. ebeamer Hertha, from Harassed that place. The whaler pulled in

burg, left Singapore for this port, on

26th Aug., and may be expected here anwagst them and a large number of the on or about the 1st Sept.

men jumped into the water and swaṁnashore. The s. a. Catherine Apter, from Calcutta, Three mon, however, were arrested in a

lett Singapore for this port on the afternoon of 26th Aug.

bost, and one man was picked out of the

The O. S. S. Co.'s steamer Glaucus, from water.

Liverpool, left Singapore ou the after- noon of the 37th Ang, and uy be expected hero on or about Thursday, 2nd Sept.

The following Tokio tolegram is datod

August 19 Mr Yamada, the Japanese-

The E. & A. e. s. Momaty, from Sydney,Consul at Bombay, talegaphed on the 18th

&c., left Port Darwin on the 24th

Aug for this port

.M. The C. Co.'s 8. S.

Olong, from Glas to the 13th August, the silver bullion

gow and Liverpool, passed the Canal

on the 10th Aug, and may be conui-

Aug. that from the beginuing of January

received by the Bombay Mint for coining

OLITICCS.

dered due at Singapore on or about British dollars amounted to 7,705,000 the 3rd September.

As many as 7,338,000 dolları hava The R. Lass. Helene Hickmers, from Mid-teen coined and exported. Since June the

dlesbro, Antwerp and Hamburg, pass.

ed the Canal on the 18th Ang, and may export has gradually increased. It would be considered due at Singapore on or appear from this that the banks are taking about the 7th September. The C

C. M. Co.'s

The N. P. Co.'s 5. a. Olympia sailed from Tacoma, Washington, for this port via Japan on the 14th Aug.

6.8 Ourfa, from Swansea asures to supply local currency, which and Liverpool, passed the Canal on has been suffering from the sudden with- the 25th Aug., and may be considered drawal from circulation of the Japanese"> das at Singapore on or about the 11thyen. This absorption of the you by the Banks is, of course, due to fapan's adoption of the gold standard. Presumably the Banks will make a big margin of proft when the Gold Currency Act comes into The N. P. Co.'s. s. Tara mailed from operation by the disposal of their silver

Yokohama for Tacom, Washington, holdings in you coins. on the 29th Aug.

Latest Advices.

The C. N. Co.'s 8. s. Tainan, from Aus

tralian ports, left Part Darwin on the UUR old friend Mr H. Elgar Hobson mus 28th Aug, and may be expected to have a dreary time of it in his Commis arrive here on Monday, the 6th Sept.sionership of Customs at Yatung in Thibet. The M. M. Co.'s & Yarra, with the

FRENCH MAIL of the 30th July, loft In his trade report for 1806 he mention Saigon on Saturday, the 26th Aug, that no British or other foreign merchant visited Yatúng on business during the year. all of which have been obtained from the The O. &. Co.e. s. 9. Belgie, with tho It did not transpire that soy firm tried the

to 12 and 4 olcek, and in the Pillar Box at the of FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS, Wharf. Local Bates will be charged. To avoid robbery, wandere of letters from Kowloon are re quested to cancel their lamps by waiting the word stamped across them. Covers containing Bank Noles, &, should be registered. No Sanday delivery.

Letters, B., for the Peak will be delivered by the 12 and 5.80 ddock trams only. Corres pondance and Parcels for the Poak may be posted in the frameral Post Office up to 11.30 am. or S

For SINGAPORE, COLOMBO & BOM-p.m. or in the letter boxes in the care till time

BAY.-

of departure. With regard to letters from the Per Hiroshima Mare, at 11.30 a.m., on Peak, Pillar boien haro been placed at Magasins

Tuesday, the 31st August.

For SWATOW & SHANGHAL-

Per Taisang, at 33) p.m., on Tuesday,

the 31st Augual For TIENTSIN.--

Per Kwongsung, at 3.30 p.m., on Tase-

day, to 31st August.

For SAMARANG & SOURABAYA.---

Per Holste at 4.30 p.m., on Tuesday,

the 31st August

For WUCHOW-

Gap, Tistoris Gap, Mount Kellett, Mount Gough, and Plantation Fosd, which will be cleared ni | 13.80 and d p.m. -

Hongkong Register.

Previous On data nýjûn dato at daystepan 20.00

Baromoter.. Temperature Humidity

29.8⭑ 04

20.06

80

29.87 R3

89

76

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Fer Wingtong, at 5 pm., on Tuesday, Direction of

the 31st August.

For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA

Per Sagami Moru, at 10 a.m., on Wad

nesday the 1st September. Per Verona, at 11.30 am, ou Friday,

the 10th September. For AMOY, SHAN HAI, NAGASAKI. KOBE, YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA & VANCOUVER.~~-

Per Empress of Indio, Registration, st! 10 m., Letters at 10 đỗ x.m., on Wednesday, the 1st Septembar, (Supplementary Mail on board til time of departure. Extra postage 10 cente.)

For SINGAPORE, PENANG & BOM.

BAY

Per Lelimbro, at Noon, on Wednesday,

the 1st September,

For SHANGHAL, NAGASAKI, KUBE, YOKOHAMA, HONOLULU & SAN FRANCISCO.~~

Par Dovic, Registration at 10a.m. Let

tam at 11 am, on Thursday, the Bad Beptoober (Supplementary Mail! on kourdaili timvol denariors, - die

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Wind Force... Weather Rafn

Highett open agterapereture on the 28th.87 Lowest camperature on the 19th.18

F. G. Fruo, doting Director. Hongkong Observatory, Anguat 80 1897,

-Temperature,

(Paket at Maurs Falconer de On't Presses, Queen's Road) Hosaxons, August 30, 1887.

29.82 94. Mi

20.91

Banomena

PM 159.

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84

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Da Minimum oreright 19

best Honess in England.

Castomers will obilgs by sending their

orders es early as possible.

CATALOGUES COO'stuing.

HINTS ON GARDENING,

and

PRICE LISTS

may be had on application

Bausom's 'Now Paris LAWN MOWERS

and

OLAY'S FERTILIZER.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITIO.

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

Mongkong, anguri la 1897,

at noon.

AMERICAN MALE of the 14th Aug,

leaves Yokohams on Tuesday, the Thibetan bazaars, through native agencice, 31st Aug., at daylight, and may be with musters of any sort; and it remainol

expected cra

the 8th Sept. 90 or about Wednesday for a few. Thibetans, Tomes, and Chinese

THERE were 146 European and 1,651 Chi- nose visitors to the City Hall Museum dur ing the week ending 20th Aug

The Austrian Lloyd's & s. Maria Valerie to conduct a traffic ustimated to equal a left Yokolisus for this port on the total value of Rs. 1,342,664. On the pack 29th Aug.

ing cases that pass Yatong for Phari and marte beyond, the word 'Germany' figures more conspicuously than any other. Me Hobson speaks of the apathy and supme ness of foreign merchante in regard to At a special meeting of the Strait Eng.the requirements of the Thibetan pec- neers Association held at the Marino Club, ple. Of course, to the wholesale mer Singapore, Mr Walter Cumming was ap chants the amount dealt with in the pointed Fresident of the Association, vios Encung tables ara trivial as yet, and almost beneath notice, but they acrve to indicate Mr Stephens.

༥ the directions in which trade may be THE Singapore Free Press of the 20th instpanded in the near future. Miscellaneous says --A telegram has been received from articles of all, descriptions are in demand, Genoa by Mr. G. A. Derrick from Mr Wespecially in the way of comestibles. - As Bibby, the manager of the Raub Mings, to indicative of a desire at Lhases for things the effect that he was then, Aug. 19, much from far countries, he mentions that botter Mr Bibby went home in poor pair of Australian horses, besides sundry health, and it will be a source of gratidaocks, parrots and geese, were forward. tion to many to bear that the rovigo so far been beneficial.

Owise to the largely increased deme cement in Japan and the ably

in velomenti kaiports,

and Machinery

for the use and amuseme

Lams Two sets of photos tus were also supplied to the

Af Kordooni-

York, Dorio