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Entertainment.

THE SECOND ARMY AND NAVY BOXING CONTEST

WILL BE HELD IN

THE UITY HALL,

ON

SATURDAY,

the 4th September,

F

No such representative talent has ever been seen before in Hongkong. CUSACK AND NORTHCOTT

will

AGAIN MEET.

The R.E.V.C. String Band will be in attendance.

PRICE of Admistion-44, 82 and -81. Soldiers and Sailets in uniform half pricu to $1 and $ Seats, Beats can be booked at Moara. HoSINSON & Co.'s Music Ware. hause,

A. HARPER, Stoy Tatel, Hongkong, August 30, 1837.

Auctions..

PUBLIC AUCTION

ون

1732

TWEEDS, CKICKETING FLANNELS, DRAPERY, Ero.. Ere. THE Undersigned his received instruc Tons to Soil by Public Auction, on

SATURDAY,

the 4th Beptember, 1897, at 2.30 p.m., at bis Sale's Rooms, Daddeli Street,

A QUANTITY OY

TWEEDS, CRICKETING

AND

OTHER

FLANNELS, COATINGS, BEROES, Era, Ere,

IN SUITE LENGTHS for Autun and Winter Wear. Also,

A quantity of LADIES' MATERIALS, BUCH 24: ALFACUS8, FLANNELS, FLANNELETTES, SERGES, NUMIYEILINGS, MERINO, SUBAN SILKE, VELVETEEN, SHIUT LAGES, ET, Era, ETJ,

On visu from Friday, the 3rd Sept., 1897. TERMS Customary.

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, August 31, 1897.

1739

THOMAS'S GRILL ROOM,

HIS Establishment has under cue

The alterations. 133 DINING ROOM being now opstairs, and a Large BILLIARD "ROOM (hasing Two NEW BUEBOUGE and WATIS TABLES) being added to the Botel

A French Chef having been engaged the Cusine will be second to nons,

ROONS FOR PRIVATE DINNERS. VER Entranous Ice House Lano, Queen's Road, and Doddoll Street.

1969

FREDERICK BISHOP,

Manager, Tuomas' GRILL ROOM.

To-day's Advertisements.

VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB,

AQUATIC SPORTS.

BEE Sports will be held in the

TCLUB ENCLOSDEE on FRIDAY

and SATURDAY, 3rd and 4th Instant.

Entries for Club Events will be received up til KOON, THURSDAY, 2nd Instaus. Post Entries for Championship of the Colony,

To-day's Advertisements.

THUS, H. REID, Hou. Secy.

1742 Hongkong, September 1, 1897. THE LEADING CATERBRS. COMPARE Our MENU, BILLIARD TABLES and LIQUORS, with all Others. We are Loading every time.

THE GRILL ROOM.

1761 Hongkong, September 1, 1897.

THE PEAK.

TO LEI, FURNISHED OF UNTERNISHED,

Tfrom 1st November Noat, HILLSIDE

No. 2.

DOUGLAS BTEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAIWANFOO.

The Co.'s Steamship

Thates, Captain DoraLas, will be despatched for the above Ports on FRIDAY, the 3rd Instant, at Nova.

For Freight or inasago, apply to

Destination

THE CHINA MAIL.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

ནི་ཅ

Vessels.

Australian Poria.......Taiyuan (-). Josso Read. Baltimore Bremen & Ports of Cal Prinz Heinrich (s)...... London, v. Porte of Cal: Ningehow (8) London, v. Suez Cana Prometheus (8) London & Ports of Oat Nestur (5)........ Ladon, v. Porta of Ual Rossita (8).. London

******** Cepiou (e) ........

„Esmeralda (9). Manila. M'seilles, London, & Toan baru (4)...... Nagasaki and Kobe.... Ribjun Maru(s) New York,.Suez Cans Leouox (#)...... 1762 Portland, Oregon... Duguesclia... B. Franciscs, 7. Japa Dorio (2)......

China (6)

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., Oneral Managers. Hongkong, Spt mber 1, 1897,

- FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.

The Steamship

Hertha Captain Jasure, will be deaps oled for the above Ports on FRIDAY, the 3rd Instant, at Noon.

This Stomer has superior Accommode tion for First and Second Claes Passengers, And carries a Doctor and a Stewardess. Fox Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents. Hongkong, September 1, 1897,

1763

apply to W. CHATHAM,

Public Works Dept. Hongkong, September 1, 1997:

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

THE

THE 3.6. Catherine Apear arrived having from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are horeby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.

Carge impeding the discharge or remain ing on board after 4 p.m. of the 3rd Instant, will be landed at Consignees

1746

NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE

ITALIANA, (FLOMO & REBAFTINO UNITED COMPANTER).

STEAM FOR

SINGAPORE, PENANG & BOMBAY,

8. Francisco. v. Jags

Agents.

...

Lats o Leavin

Bultorheld & Swiro... Sept. 15, at 4 p.m. Shewan, Tumes & Co Quick despatel Norddeutscher Lloyd sept. 14, at 9 am. Holliday, Wise & Co. About Sept. 21. Butterfield & Swize.. Sept. 9, at noeb,

8. Butterfield & Swire... Sept. P.&O. S. N. Co... dept, 9, at noon. P. & O. 8. N. 0.8ept. 3, at noon. ...Shewan, Tomes & Co. Sept. 2, at 4 p.m. Nippon Yoren. Keisha. Sept. 7, at 4 p.m. 7, daylight. Nippon Yusen Kaisha Hep: Dadwell, Carlill & On About Sept. 1. Skewan, Tomoe & Co. Quick despatch.

Sopt. 2, at noon. 0. & 0. 8. B. da... Pacifio Mail S. 8. G Sept. 11, at noon.

&Co.Quick despatch. Showan, Tonea ......Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Sept. 9. at p.m.

Biemsson & Co. Sapt. 2, at 4 p.m. P. & 0. 8. N. Co...... About Sept. 4. le. &

& 0.8, N. Co... About Hopt. D.

Sap*. Sander & Co..

7. Sandor & 00| Bapt. 8. Sisussen & Co.......Sept. 4, at 5 p.m. Castowitz & Co. Bapt. 3, at noon. Lapraik & Co. Sept. 2, at noon. Douglas Douglas Lapraik & Co. Sept 8; at noon, 7. At noon. Dodwell, Carlill & Co. Sept. 7, Sterasson & Do... Bpt. 7.

Bouthbank Kinshie Mato (8) Sestile,

youngon (6).. Shanghai. Shanghai and Japan... Raycous (a)........... S'asi,N'ki,K'be&Y' Samatra (8)..... S'pere,

P'nang & B'bay Maria Valorie (8).. S'pure, Pang & B'bay biedusa (s),.. S'poro, Havre & Ilburu Agisin (8) .... S'pore, Puang & D'bay Lotimbro (a). Stow,

Amoy & Fohow Namós (8)..... S'tor, Amoy & Tion. Thales (e).... Theom (Wash.), &c. Victoria

Kweigang (5) Tientei Vancouver (B.Compress of Japan (s). Jadian Plie R. Co. Sept. 29, að num. Yokohama and Kabé. Hertha (8)

Siemsson & Co.......... Soph, 3, at Noon.

Catherine Apcar, British str., 1,734, E. Fey, Calcutta August 16, and Singapore 26, Guneral.-DAVID SAS400N, SONG & Co.

Haimun, British str., 636, H. Batharat, Tamaui via Amey Aug. 31, General DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP Uo.

DEPARTURES. August 31.

Having connection with Company's Mini

Steamers to ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID; Irene, for Singe and Hamburg. and MESSINA, NAPLES, LEGHORN GENUA; Kiso VENICE, and TRIESTE, all MEDITERRANEAN, ADIATES, LEVAN TINE and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS, up to Cartao. Taking Cargo at through PERSIAN CULF and rater to

also BARCELONA, VA- BAGDAD: LENZA, ALICANTE, ALMERIA and MALAGA.

The Stesinship

Letimbro,

Pen Cap'ain Bestro, will be desiatched as above en

FRIDAY, the 3rd Seploraber, at Noon.

At BOMBAY the Stoners are discharging in VICTORIA DOCK.

For further Particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply to

1718

QARLOWITZ & Co.,

Agents. Rongkong, September 1, 1897.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA, JAPAN-EUROPE LINE.

MONTHLY SERVICE. FOR NAGASAKI, AND KOBE.

---The Co.'s Stormship

Rijun Maruz, Captain W. ToWNSEND, will be despatched for the above Porte-on TUESDAY, the 7th Instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Pusage, apply to

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong, September 1, 1897.

1745

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR TIENTSIN.

The Co.'s Stonehip

Kueiyang.

Capt. OUTERBRIDGE, wil bo dospatched as slove

September 1. Choysang, for Caulon. Salazie, fur Europo, &c. Empress of India, for Vancouver. Pronto, for Chef o. Chusan, for Yokohama. Bolstein, for Samarang. Sayami Maru, for Nagnerki.

OLEARED.

Sierra Nevals, for Fortland. Falkenburg, for Hongay. Kwongang, for Tiantain, Mathilde, for Huihor, Namoa, for Swatow,

PASSENGERS. ARRIVER.

Per Phra Nang, from Moji, Mr Focken and children, Mrs Watton and children.

Fer Hertha, from Singapore, Captain Nissan. Messrs Vogel, Dede, and Justos, and 450 Chinese.

Per Gluteus, from Singapore, 198 Oht-

nesa,

Per Frajr, from Hoihow. 11 Chinese. For Thales, from Taiwanfoo, &c., Mr Sinclair, Master Benning, Mr B. S. Mohta, and 48 Chinere.

Per Catherine Apear, from Calcutta, &c., Mr and Mrs Haywood, Mr Adanson, Miss McIntosh, Mr J. Beck, Rev. aud Mis Welch, Misses Wolsh, and 428 Chinese

DEPARTED.

PUST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close-

For TIENESIN.-.

Per Kwongang, at 3.30 p.m., on Thurs

day, the 2nd September,

For MANILA,~~-

Par Emeralde, at 3.30 p.m., on Thers.

day, the 2nd September.

For HONGAY.—

Per Chameang, at 5 p.m., on Thursday,

the 2nd September.

| For HIOKEOW, PAKHOI & HAIPHONG. Poz Frejr, at 5 fm., on Thursday, the

End September.

For WUCHOW.—

Por Wingtong, at 5 p.m., on Tharedoy;

the 2nd September.

Per on, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the

4th September.

For BANGKOK.-

Por Wongkvi, at 9.3) 8.m., on Friday,

the 3rd September,

MEMOS. FOR TU-MORROW, Shipping.

Noon.-Namaa leaves for Coast Porta, Noon-Occidental & Oriental Steam-

ship Co.'s Steamer Doric leaves for Shanghai, Japau and Ban Francisco. 4 pm.-Esmeralda leaves for Manila.

p.m.-Lycemoon leaves for Shanghai.

General Memoranda. FRIDAY, September 3-

Goods per Catherine Apcar undelivered

after 4pm, this date landed. Aquatic Sports.

SATURDAY, September 4

2.30 p.m.-Auction of Sundries, &o, at

Mr. Geo. P. Lammert's. Aquatic Sports,

Boxing Contest in the City fail. TUESDAY, September 7-

11 s.m.-Meeting of E. M.'s Justices of the Peace in the Justices' Room. Goods per Maria Rickers undelivered

after this date subject to rapt. THURSDAY, September 9:--

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER I 1897.

The publication of this saris bowmenec Tiss Volunteer Corps gojë into Camp at Bionecutter a Island about the 9th of Deto- ber next.

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, "WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1897. - LOCAL AND GENERAL STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL,

27;

A cargo bostman was fined 850 at the Magistracy to-day, for being in possession of 185 1bi, of dynsuite and 264 lbs. of gun powder.

Ar Penang, on the 20th August, & China- man was arrested for passing a counterfeit bauk-note. At his residenca, the polloc found implements for counterfeiting the

(SUPPLARD THEOUGH-DEUTAR,) OUTWARD BOUND-Lochtag, July

Gisela, August 3 Elm Brunch, Flint shire, Lendy Farmer, 6 Macduf, Fyr Thus, St. Jerome, 10; Oclony, Helene

notes of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. Teucer, Rickmers, Henariney, Sydney, Denes,

Hochtra, 20. Remus, 24; Danja, 25; Eltrickdate, 27; Argill, Our we would direct the attention of our marthenshire, Gerda, Marquis Barnchen,

readers to the advertisement and menu of Preumen, Mendiana, Indruni, 31.* HOMEWARD BOUND-Socotra, July 6; Thomas's Grill Room, the management of Shinda, 13: St. Andrews, 23; Ilyson, which advertises us the leading caterers' 28; Aladdin; 30; Thekta, August 3 in the Colony, special attention being de- Benici, Forma, Dorothea Rickmers, Hlen Rickmers, 6; Feerkai, Sachsen, 13; veled to picnic and shooting parties.. Hector, Oceanies Polling, 20; Canton, Myrmidon, 24; Melbourne, 31.

VESSELS PASSED ANJER. Goode per Hertha undelivered after OorvAnDJuly 2-British shig. Tillie for Nagasaki, from Philadel this date subject to reut,

phia March 20 July 3-British ship

TUESDAY, September 14 :-~-

Gouda per Yarra uncisimed after this

date subject to rent.

WEDNESDAY.-Sept. 15:--

Statement of Contributors, to the Hong- kong & Whampon Deck Con đường to be sent in before this date.

Exchange.

Documentary, 4 months' eight,

On Berlin-Demand,...

On New York---

On demand, i apa

HONGKONG, September 1, 1897.

On London

Bank, Wire,

...1/9

11

On demand,

01/01/2

51.

30 days' sight. ***.

4 months sight,

...2/02

1/9/

Credita, 41

1/10

On Paris-

On demand, ...

2,26

Credits, 4 months" sight,

2.30

... 1.83

433

Wire,

---

1351

On demand, ma

136

Wire,

1354

198

iz

41

27

... 78

For SINGAPORE, PENANG & BOM-On

BAY.-

Fer Latimbro, at 11.30 a.m., on Friday,

the 3rd September.

For YOKOHAMA & KOBE.

Per Hertha, at 11.30 a.m., on Friday,

the 3rd Sptomber.

For SINGAPORE.--

Per Ceylon, at 11.30 .., on Friday.

the 3d September.

Per Prometheus, at 1.30 am, on Fri-

day, the 3rd September,

Per Aylie, at 4:30 p.m., on Saturday,

the 1th September.

Credits, 60 days' sight,

Bombay-

On Calcutta-

On demand, ***

On Singapore--

On demand,

On Manila

On demand,

On Shanghai-

Per To Maru at 9.30 p.m., on Tues-On

day, the 7th September.

For SHANGHAI, MOJÍ, KOBF, YOKO

HAMA VICTORIA & TACOMA. Per Victoria, at 31.50 a.m., on Tuesday,

the Fil September."

For KOBE YOKOHAMA, & SEATTLE. Per Kinshiu Mart, at 3.30 pm, on

Thursday, the 9th September,

Per Yarra, from Hongkong: for Shang- hai, Mesers W. J. Mack and J. R. Gonsalves; for Kube, Mr Wong Lee Oko; for Yokohama, Mr F. Cuillieret and ser-

REGISTRATION--Correspondence can be re- vapi, and Me Heng Chaw. For Shang-gistered for all Private Ship mails up to five bai

Revs. P. P. minutes before the time for closing for the from Marseilles, Aquines, Thermes, Delal, Rousseau, Louis, Shaughs or Japan contract mails up le a quar. Doseaine,Datalix, ter of an hour before; for mails for Europe, Bousquet, Renuudð, and Sergio, and #ir and &c., up to au pore, Mr K. S. Mie, Ray. R. P. Couvreur, for; for indian, Northern Pacific, and Torres Mrs S. D. Guiness and J. S. Witte Straits rantir, up to half an hour before,.

Bir Guilber. For Koha: from Sign Me Roland; from Singa from Marseiller, Mr

MONET LETTERS.-The Post Ofer dosline all

pero, Mesere A. M. Adod Kyuu, A. Band.zonpostoji for unregistered Letters containing

Marseilles,

bant notes, coin, or jewellery, and, whore from maker. Fr Yokohama ;

Registration has been neglected, WILL MARS NO Marinelly, Baron Deker, Meers Rootfart, Mar

EXQUIS into alleged losses of meh letters Lengraber Krof. Kallos da Lima o Silva,

Chevallier, E. Ole, and Kataro (Fort Guide, Par 50) Jacoulet, Machizi

Mr J. S. Nawko; Mr Thomas Watson; frens 174 Saigon, Mesare Lachapelle, Vorcion, and

Mrs Lang borae.

03 TUESDAY, the 7th Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong, September 1, 1896.

OORAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.

The Co.'s Steamship

Nestor, Cap'sin Asquera, will be despatched as abovo on WEDNESDAY, the Siu September.

For Freight, apply to

BUTTERFELD & SWIRE, Agent. Hongkong, September 1, 1897.

1710

THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR GENOA, LONDON, AND LIVER FOOL, VIA STRAITS, AND USUAL PURTS OF CALL

GOW, CONTINENTAL PORTS, (Taking Cargout through rates for GLAR

RIVER PLATE, &c.)

The Coin Steamship

Ningchow, Caplain B. WILLIS JONES, ill be despatched es

risk and axpense into the Godowas of the above on or about the 21st September,

ME-

HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED, at Wanchai

Consigneus of Cargo from BINGATÓRU and PANG ato requested to take DIATE delivery of their Gedds from along alda; such Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignes risk and expense.

No Fire Lustrace will be effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, September 1, 1897.

1750

· FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

THE Stoanship Restha, Captain Jack,

having arrived from the abovo Forts, Consignees of Cargo are hereby re- gaented to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature by the Undersigned, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods

from

Opdonai Cargo will be forwarded auless notice to the contrary be given belore

8 p.10.

TO-DAY.

Cargo impeding her discharge will he landed into the Godowns of the Hose KOBO& KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN CO., L.;

mrad stared at Uutisignees' risk and expense,

For Freight, etc., apply to

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co., Agents.

1729 Hongkong, September 1, 1897.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

August 31.

Phonix, British sloop, 1,05, R. P. Cochrane, Tamsul August 29.

JCCAL DELIVERIES.-Soparate Boxes 'hava beas provided for posting Lorrespondence for the Town, Kowloon and the Peak. The Bores are under the Window at the East end of the Verandak facing Queens Road

Per Saluzie, from Hongkong: for Saigon, 28 Chinesa und Annamite woman; for Mrs M. Katz, and 3 Clivese; Singapore,

Latter, parcels, &c., for Kowloos Point and for Colombo, Mr J. Martio; for Mateilles, steamers in Harbour any bo postad in the Mesera Scheffer and H. Pinton. From General Post Office up to 11.80 a.m. and 3.00 for Saigon, Mr R. Prokopa, Letters from Kowloon Point may be posted Shanghai: for Ms Tiang; for Singapore, Mosers Brooland, in the Leitor Box which has been placed in the G. Anderson. Anderson, and 1 Ird an; for Police Compound outside the Charge Room sy Port Said, Lacuta. Mantouroff and Low; to 12 and 4 o'clock, and in the Pillar Box at the

On demand,

37 days' sight, (private paper)

Yokohama

On demand, '***

.11% $66.00 Gold Lest, 100 fine, (per ael).. Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) $10.96 2372 Silver (per ox.) ...

BY APPOINTMENT.

A. S. WATSON & Co.,

LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED A.V. 1841.

for Museilles, Mr Baly, Camto E. du Wharf. Local Fatee will be charged. To avoid SEEDS.

Borchgrave, Mrs Lar, Menars J. S. Lam-rebbory, sendors of letters from Kowloon are re- plough, Waim, and Kesin. From Kobe: grested to canesl their stamps by writing the

for Singaporo, Mr Fukushima; for Mar- word stamped across them. Covers containing esilles. Me Ma'bupot. From Yokohama: Bank Kotes, &, should be registered. No for Marolles, Comut. Yamaguchi, Hias Sunday delivery, Lassusur, Dr Bira, Capts. Fukuda, Yamada,

Lettam, d, for the Peak will be delivered by

Tookuchi, Messrs Furusa, J. Pietiger, the 12 and 3.80 o'clock trans only. Corres Messima, and

pondenca and Parcals for to Peak may be posted Meriod.

Per Empres of

of departure. With regard to lotlors from the

Pals, Pillar bozes have been placed at Magasine

Quotations.

Miss McIntosh (Sister Catherine) who went home last year after her services in Kennedy Town Hospital, and afterwards volunteered for Plague service in India,

Lord Wolseley for Yokohama, from Pon- returned to the Colony to-day by the Racola Feb. 23. July 5.-British burgus steamer Catherine Apcar, from Calcutta. Benaven for Biogo, from Philadelphia

March 24, July 9. German ship Richard

Rickmers for Sinuspore, from Cardiff We learn from Straits exchanges that the April 2. July 12 German ship Kaiser Cheung Hye Teng, which foundered recent-

from Newcastle, NSW,

ly in a typhoon whilst on a voyage from fur Singapore

July 31.-German ship Senter

built by A. May Weranann for Aujer,

fo, from New Mojz to Hongkong, was

British York April 25. Augus Drumelten for Shaugiai, from Now Stephensand Son, Glasgow, and, originally, May 9 Augunt B.British ship Orpheus a the 4thel, sailed. out of Live-pool to

American "ports." for Singapore, from Barry April 30. D. Carleton American ship

from New York May 4.

August 7

forean shija McMillan from THERE appears to be considerable doubt as

August

27. to when the cruiser Powerful comes out to for

the China Station. The Admiralty, ap-

Japan, from Middiesbro April August American ship Vigilant Japan, from New York April 26. August 11-British ship Widers for Shangparently, slow no anxiety about getting her

under weigh, and when she starts she will,.. hai, from New York May 8.

HOMEWARDly 12.British ship Siers in all likelihood, come out by the Cape of Good Hope. This means that it will be Segura for Falmouth, from Saigon June 2. July 18-British barque Carabusdoor for New York, from Singapore. July 14-asror the end of the year before she är- Hawaiian tarque Fouling Suey for Now ives at Hongkong than was at one time. York, from Manila Mag 26. July 90. British

Bplore for London, from bed. Considering the present angot- tled state of European politics and the Manila June 20. July 31.-Italsu barque Antioco Accome for New York, from predoruinance of the British Squadrear

2-Norw August Singapore July 14.

barque Rigs for Lisbon, from Bangkok the China Seas it is not to be wordered int June 7. August. -Norwogian herque that the Adosiralty should be in no hurry Alida for Reunion, trim Saigon June 25. to rush the Powerful out the Far East: August 13-British ship Canara. for Boston, from Ceba July 16 August 12. British ship Armadale for Lárerpool, from Manila June 24.

Mails.

The P. M. Co.'s s. 6. Ching, with the AMERICAN MAIL of the 5th Aug, left Yokohama, on Friday, 27th Au, ast daylight, and may be expected here on or about Saturday, the 4th Sept.

CABRELL's monthly publications for August have arrived by this mail. Cassell's. Butur day fournal has for its frontispiece a reproduction of the painting 'Tuclined to Meroy depicting two dominies in conkulia. tion over a caricature which one of the scholars be drawn upon the blacklkani.

The P. & 0.6. & Ravenna with the The culprit is in the grip of one of the 35- ENGLISH MAH. of August 6th, left minies who with most serious face is explain- on Tuesday, the 1st Ating the affair to his confrère, who sees this Singapore

at 6-amal may be expected here

on or about Sunday, the 6th Septem-humour of the situation. The wrist story ber. This Packet brings replies to

*A Daughter's Ordeal' has reached a very letters deepitched from Hongkong on

entrancing stage. Mary Spencer Warren 1st July.

discourses on Sunday with the Czar and Czarina of Russia in the Quirer, with

The O. &0. Co.'s a Belgis, with the AXERICAN MAIL of the 14th Aug Icavey Yokoham on Tuesday the

31st Aug., at daylight, and many beviews of the Kremlin. Photographs are expected here on or about Wednesday, given of the oldest ministors of various the 8th Sept.→

The C. P. R. Co.'s . . Empress of Japan evangelical communions, withenortsketches skilad from Vancouver for Yokohams of each. There is also the usual large B- of Tuesday, Aug. 24th..sortiment of Sunday and general roading. on the morning o The P. M. Co.'s s. a. Peru, with mais &c., left San Francisco for this port via Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 24th Aag.

Steamers Expected. The Austrian Lloyd's a.. Medum left

Kobe for this port on the evening 2th Aug The Austrian Lloyde Marin Fateric left Yokohama for this port on the 29th Aug.

The E-& A. & S. Mente,

fron

, left Port Derwin on the 24th

for this port Ang

The other monthly publications. retain their high standard of exellenes.

It

In the British Coralar Court at Yoko- bama on the 21st August, Captain Kemp, of the stunner Moyne, was chargel with assaulting Customa House offer. appeared from the evidence that Captain - Kemp objected to the officer making use of? a certain reserved space in the saptain's cabin. He called to the officer twice, and

as he did not reply he went up and touched.

The P. & 0, 8, 8. Sumatra left Smgapore him on the shoulder and informed him that

for this port on the Sist August, at noor.

The 0. M. Co.'s 5. Ociong, from Glas-

SEEDS.

The

bare received our first Shipment

all of which have been obtained from the

for Shanghai dia, from Hongkong 1 the General Peat Ofice up to 11.80 .. or b Black, Messrs D E. Brown, T: 0 Crane, A. Smith, and Wong Ye Chaun for Nogs exp, Victoria Gap, Mount Kellott, Mount Ganghof FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS, saki, Mr F. E. da Sitra for Kobe, Lacut, and Plantation Road, which will be cleared as Nugent; for Yokai ama, Mr and Mrs D. Goh 19.30 and 4 p.. and child. Miss Black, Lien R. G. King,

W. A. Harper and J. Pisostal Mearer, D., Mr and

Tom Ya Mrs for Vancouver, Viten; for Nanaimo, Me and Mrs In Ken and child; for New York, Mr Chun Yutt; for Landan, Mrs Todd, Mr S. II. Levi. From Yokohama: for London, Mr and Mrs Duff, Miss Douglas, Mr A, P. Groan.

TO DEPART ------ Per Mathilde, for Hoihow, 70 Chinese. Por Namou, for Swatos, 800 Chinese,

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British sloop Phenin reports: Fine -weather,

The British steamer Fhru Nung reports Smooth saa and too throughout.

The British stanzer Glas raporte:

Light winds, showery.

The

British stemmer Thales reports; wanther throughout, Steamers la

Amay Haimen and Kiangpak. Steamers

Floxakong, Sept.1, 1897. OPIUM-Now Petan, crab,... 780

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New Benares, cash, 790 Ola

cah,.. Now Malwa, sredi, 830/840- Allowance Teels,... 1/3

Lost Year New..... +69/870

Allowance, Teels.... /3

Old Mutwa credit,... 10/30

Allowsuse, Taeix... 08

Persian, Papor tied 650/660

Allowanan. Thely.... 518

Hongkong Register,

Phra Nang, British stesmer, 1,021, W. Ein Swator: Whampoc, Wais, Singen, Barometer Watton, Moji August 23, Opal-BuriSE Pacting, Irene, Wench w, Talang, and Temperature

Hatuidity Chme Tus FIELDSWIRE.

The British steamer Catherine Apdar re-Direction of September 1.

ports: Fair, osim throughout, with slight Lycemoor, Gorman str., from Canton.

squalis. Kwangles, Obiness str., from Canton. Hertha, German str., 2,160, F. Jarger, Hamburg and Singapore August 26, Gen- orat.-STEESSEN & Co.

Glaucus, British steamer, 5,590, Barwise, Liverpool and Singapore August 27, Gen. oral.-BYTTENFIELD & SWIRE.

Orown of Arragon, British sir., 1,774; 3. G. Dorward, Foochow August 30, Tea. GILMAR & UD.

Freir, Danish steamer, 305, Fander,

No Glums will be admitted after the Haiphong August 29, sud Hothow Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods General-A, R. MARIT.

andelivered after the 9th Just, wumaining will be subject to rent.

A broken; phatod, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they

ill be examined on the 9th Interly

No Fire Insurance has beat effented.

Progresi, German str., 678, P. Bend, Quiobon and Touron Aug. 29, General.

DRINEKA.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close

For SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, HONOLULU. & SAN FRANCISCO,-

Por Dorte, Registration at 10 am, Lot. tors at 11 s.m., on Thursday, the 2nd September (Supplementary Mail on board till time of departure. Extra Postage 10 coula),

For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW

Per Mamon, 11.30, on Thursday,

the 2nd September, For SWATOW

Wind ...

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Temperature.

(Taken at Mars Falconer & Co.'s Promine, Quson's Road.)

Hotoroza, Bipt. 1, 1897.

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Saint Ningin, Beltish air., 1,950, Haynes, New York and Singapore August 25, Gee-For

Thales British stpanzer, 828, J. Dònglar, Taiwanfon kun., 4), Amoy 80, and Swatar

Per Komen at 230 v.m., on Thurs?

day, the and Bupleur

29.07 £9.88)

best Houses in Ergland.

gow and Liverpool, passed the Canal

he (the captain) did not wish his privacy

invaded. The offer maintained that be

on the 16th Aug., and may he or had a right to inspect and occupy any part dered due at Singapore on or about of the ship that he selected, and when the the 3rd September.

mptain objected to this he stopped the

B. L. 8. B. Helene Bikers, from Mid-stevedore's men from working the dlesbro, Antwerp and Hamburg, pase.

ed the Canal on the 16th Aug., and may cargo. Mr. Troup, bafore whom, the case be considered due at Singapore om or was tried, in delivering judgment, said --- about the 7th September.

to. 8 so, inde, from Swanges he so much time has been wasted, or and Liverpool, passed the Canal ou the 26th Aug, and inny be considered due at Singapore on or about the 11th Ang The N. P. Co. a. 5. Olympia sailed from Taecis, Washington, for this port vis Japan on the 14th Ange

The rica crop in some of the districts of Ja yan is suffering from the ravages of instuts.

Fook men wore hned 825, at the Magis Customers will oblige by sending their tray to day, for dumping rubbish in the

harbour.

orders as early as possible,

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July Diploms Examination of the College of Precepture, we unto the name of Mr G. A. Wandcork of Queen's College, who has obtained the Diploms of Associaal (A.Ú.P.)

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