1897-09-02 — Page 2

To Let.

THE PEAK.

TO LET, FURNishen.or UNFURNISHED,

To-day's Advertisements.

THE SECOND ARMY AND NAVYT

Destination.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Vardia.

Tfrom 1st November Next, HILLSIDE BOXING CONTEST Australian Ports......Taiyung (6)......

No-2.

Apply to W. CHATHAM.

Fublic Works Dept. Hongkong, September 1, 1897.

1768

N

TO LET

"O. 4, QUEEN'S GARDENS,

Apply to

G. O. ANDERSON, 13, Praya Central.

Hongkong. August 30, 1897.

TO LET.

WELLING HOUSKS-

DEUNS FOR TRESOR

GODOWNS in Bros BELLDINGS.

No. 23. ELGIN STREET.

306

FLOORS in STALNION And ELOTN

Srates.

No. 14, KNUTSFORD TERRACE,

Kowloon.

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-

MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, August 26, 1897,

TO. LET.

ITOUSES at the PEAK.

HOD

Apply to

2180

B. L. DENNYS. Crown Solicitor's Office.

Hongkong, August 25, 1897.

Intimations.

1712

PIANOS FOR NOTHING?

But these requining them TO!

c.u

Nun curs nivuth VERY

UB EAP from

W. ROBINSON & Co. Bareral good Grands the plea of Cottages, or less even, Warrented for the Climate. 60 NEW PIANOS@le on the way.

WILL HELD IN THE CITY HALL,

ઇંન્ન

SATURDAY,

the 4th September.

·

AGAIN MEET.

Baltimore.........

FAO Rod Bromo & Porta of Cal. Prinz Heinrich ()... London,v. Portan Call Ningchew (0) London, v, Suez Cana Premothoas (5) London & Parts of Cal. Nestor (8)..................... London.y. Ports of Dal Bosetta (1), siren

Ceylon (1)..... Lundin, &e. Fusa Maru (). Discilles,

Daguesalia

Agents,

tate Levin (.

Batterfield & Swire... Sapt, 15, at 4 p.m. Bhewan, Tomes & Cock despatch. Norddeutscher Lloyd Sept. 14, AL 9 .. Holliday, Wiso & Co. About Sept. 21. Batteriel & Swire (Sept. 3, si noon. Butterfield & Briro... Sept, 8.

P. & O. 8. N. Co.............. Dept. 9, at noon. P. & O. 8. N. C... Sept. 8, at povik. Nippon Yeren Kalshs Supt. 7, at 4 p.. Nippon Yussen Kaisha Sept 7, daylight, No such representative talent has over bsea Nagasaki and Kahe.... Biju Maru(e).

New York,v.Saca Lennox (s).

Dodwell, Carlill & Co Aboat Sept. 6. seen beforin Hongkong.

Portland, Oragou

Shewan, Tonies & Co.Quick despatch. CUSACK AND NORTHCOTT

Sandakan and Kudat.. Memnon (8)Butterfeld & Brisu.. S-pt. 6, at 3 p.m. S. Francisco, Y. Japar Belgiofsein ... & C. 8. S. 0.... Sept. 21, at noon. S. Francisco. v. Japu China (8)

Pacigo Mail 8, S. 0 Sept. 11, at noon: San Festicisco.................... Euathbank.

Showan, Tomes & Ou Quick despatch. (s).....ippon Yusen Kaieba Sept. 2, at 4 pm.

P. & O. 8, N. Co...... About Bept. 4. P. & O. 8. N.

Co...... About Sept. Sander & Co. Sep. 7. Hander & Co.

Supt. 8. (8.1. SBDU, Soar & Co. Spr. 7, at 3 p.m. Riemston & Co. Sept. 6, at 5 pm.

Sept. 8, at noon. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Sept 6, ut noo3. Dodwell, Carlill & Co. Sept 7, at poo Siameson & Co.......... Sept. 7.

The B.E.V.C., Sting Band will be in Seattle, Washington.Kishia Mara

attendance.

+

6.

Shang and Japan... Bauna (s)...... ='hei ̧N ki.K'he&Y'ms Sumatra (8)........... S'pol, F'nang & B'bayris Valerie (s).

& B'buy

buy Medusa (a)...... A Four confortable and nicely depo, Pang &

corated Private Box-eoating & each S'pora, Penang & the Catherine Apcar Boz are available, rigs 8131 er pro, vra & It'our Aglais (n)........ Bar Warly application to the Cu-Sporo, Pang & Bay Lastimbro (3) detsigned will secure one.

Stow, Amy & Tioo. Thales (0)..... Tacoma (Wash.), &... Tratorld (8).. Ticatsit...... Kesiyang ()

Eraproas o) Japan(s)...Uanadian Pic 1. Oo Sep 20, at nʊon. auruves (B.C.), &

Pics of Admisiv-$3, $2 and $1. Soldiers and Sailors in uniform half price te S1 and $2 Seats. Seals can be booked at Mosre, Rousser & Co.'s Music Ware- hus

A. HARPER, Ston Dotel. Hongkong, September 2, 1897.

BELILICA PUBLIC SCHOOL

Not Responsible for Dobts.

1733 either the captain, the Agents, nor Geners toill be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Orete of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour —

HEATHBANK, British barque, Capt. Jus. 1118 above SCHOOL wall RE-OPEN Mekechaie.-Standard Oil Co.

IT MONDAY Next, the 6 la Intera

Hongkong, S.ptember 2, 1897.

1758

THE HONG KONG COTTON SPINNING WEAVING AND DYEING CO., LIMITED.

JERTIFICATES for SHARES ($20 L'aïd.

up) in the above COMPANY are now

and our place, legs as is, is tull; no ourady, and can bu ebbined at the OFFICES

esity is bayera ng portsuity,

1608f the Bndersigned in Exchange for the

Baker's Receip'e.

NEW VICTORIA HOTEL.

ROTISSERIE,

Meals a la Carte.

YHOPS, STEAKS, etc., ato, at any time, between 7.30 am, and 11.30

Monthly Boarders at Moderate Rates.

Madar & Farmer,

Proprietors. Bangkoug, September 3, 1890, 1786

THOMAS'S GRILL ROOM.

Establishment han

undergone

extensive alterations. The DINING ROOM being now upstairs, and u Inge BILLIARD ROOM (having Two New Bunnoran and WATTS TABLES) being aided to the Hotel,

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

Rooxs ros PRIVATE DINNERS.

Entrances

los House Laane, Quica's

Road, and Duikdell Street,

1969

FREDERICK BISHOP, Manager, THOMAS' GRILL Roost

WINDSOR HOTEL,

RONGKONG.

THIS ESTABLISHMENT, situated la the olegant Building known as 'CON. NAUGHT HOUSE, offers First-Close Ac commodation to Residents and Travellera.

Passenger Blagator, from Entrance Hall to each Fince, in charge of experienced

Attendant.

for

Favourable Arrangeusents made Falilee and for Monthly or Extended Periods.

P. DORM, Proprietor and Stanager. Hongkong, Novober 24, 1894.

1907

JARDINE, MATHESON & Un.,

General Managers. Hongkong, September 2, 1897.

1759

OQEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SANDAKAN AND KUDAT.

The Co.'s Steamship

Merano, Captain MounEDGE, will be despatched on MON.

DAY, the 6th Indiant, at 3 p.m.

For Frugal or Passage, apply to.

HUTTERFIELD & SWIE,

Bougkong, Sptember 2, 1897.

ISAAC REED, American ship, Captain F. D. Wakło.-Standard Oil Co.

SPINAWAY, British schooner, Captain E. Jobmon.Sienssen & Co.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS. September 2.

Kiangnan, Chinese Br., from Canton. Ceylor, British steater, 9,537, R. R. Pearce, Yokuhama August 18, General P. & O. 5. N. Co.

Prometheus, British teamor, 3 83, R. Dag, Fochow Angust 31,-General.-BCT

TERPIELO & SWE

Carlowitz & Co.

PUST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

For SWATOW, AMOY & TAIWANTOO. Par Thales, 11.30a.m., on Friday,

the 3rd September.

FC SINGAPORE-

Por Ceylon, at 11.30 .m., o Friday,

the 3rd Soptember,

Per Prometheus, at 11.30 k, on Fri-

day, the 3rd September.

Per Atio, 14.30 p.m., on Saturday,

th. 4h Sptember.

Per Toa Maria 3.20 p.m., on Tues-

day, the 7ta Sopteritér.

For YOKOHAMA & KOBE.-

Per Herthu, at 4:30 pm., on Monday,

the 6th September.

For SWATOW, CHINKIANG & HAN-

KOW.-

Per Kingnan, at 6 p.m., on Saturday,

the 4th September.

For STEAITS & CALCUTTA.—

Per Lightning, at 2 p.m., on Tuesday,

1be7th September.

Far WUCHOW.-

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Neon. Thule loaves for Swatow, ko. Noon.-Prometheus leaves for Lidou, đo. Noon:-Ceylon leaves for London. Noon.-Letimbro leaves for B'bay, &c.

Miscellaneous.

Goods por Catherine Spear undelivered

after a p.m. this dato landed. Aquatic Sports.

General Memoranda SATURDAY, September 4 ;----

2.39 pmAnotion of Sundries, &o,y ab

Mr. Gue. P. Lammert's. Aquatic Sports.

Boxing Contest in the Oily Hall, MONDAY, September 6-

Beliliva Public School re-opena. TUESDAY, September 7-

11 a.m.-Meeting of . M.'s Justices.

of the Peace in the Justicas' Room, Goods per Maria Rickuers undelivered

aftor this date subject to rent. THURSDAY, September 9-

Goods per Bertha undelivered after

this date subject to rent.

Quotations.

Hongkong, Sept. 2, 1997. OPIUM-New Patna, cash, ... 736/740

covali, New Benares, uh, 7861/740 Old

+2

ON

Now Malwa, credit, 88/810 Allowance Taels,... 48

Last Year Now j 259/870 Allowance, Taels.... 4/ Oid Malwa credit,... 910/930 Allowance, Tasib,... (7/8 Persian, Paper

Laud G317060

P

Allowan

Exchange

5/8

Hoxoxon, September 2, 1897. Oi Ionion-

Benk, Wiry, ser

On demad,

39

"

90 days' aight,

Orodite,

On Paria→→

4 months sight,

4 19

+

Documentary, 4 months' sight,

Ou demand,

Credita, 4 months" sight,

On Berin-Demand....

Per Hoi On, a 5 p.m., on Eaturday, the On New York-

Chi Yuen, Chinese steamer, 1,174, WFor Junion an, Shanghai August 29, Gestal. -0. M. S. N. Co.

Ask. Danish steamer, 682, 1. Hygo il phong August 30, and Hoihow Septem bor 1, Rice and Goceral.A. R. MALTY.

Pelow, German aiz., 36 P. Themsan, Amy August 31, Ballet. --WIELER &C

Triumph, Gorman str., 676, A. Rieko, Pakti Hoitow September 1, General. --JEBEN & Co,

Macher, British str., 996, J. E. Farrell, Koh-i-hung Angust 27, Lice.--YUEN FAT 1756 HON.

FOR SENGAPORE, PENANG AND

CABAVITA.

The Stontus ip

Catherine Apour, Captain E. FEY, will be despatched for the shore, Porte on TUESDAY, the 7th Instant, at 3 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

·DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents. Tongaung, September 2, 1897.

1757

Comapolit. German r., 531. T. Tots, Qanton and Hoihow Sept. 1. General- WIFLER & CO.

teng Chew, British str., 1,213, Fred. Webb, Per ang Au`ust 24, and Singapore [27. Gouural,-HING SENG CHANG,

DEPARTURHA. September 2. Fiorio, for San Franciscs. Fifty, for Bu Mustande, for Doihow,

Koungtung, for Ticntain. Nomoa, for Swatow. Pakilion for Swatow. Saint Ninion, for Shanghai,

Kalee, for Shanghai,

Occidental & Oriental Steam-Lemon, for Shanghai,

Bhip Company.

CARGO AND PASSENGERS

TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND

CLEARED,

Sierra Neruda, for Portland.

Chunautig for Hongoy. Frejr, for Haihow. Landser, for Shanghai,

SOUTH AFRICA, AND ROBOPE,meralda, for Manila.

VIA

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,

AND

ATLANTIO & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.

To-day's Advertisements. PIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND

PUBLIC AUCTION

07

TWEEDS, ORIOKETING FLANNELS,

DRAPERY, Erv.. Etc.

¡HE Undersigned has received instruc

done to Ball by Public Auction, on

SATURDAY,

the 4th September, 1897, at 2.30 p.m., at. bis Bale's Rooms, Duddell Street,—

A QUANTITY Dy

TWEEDS, CRICKETING AND OTHER FLANNELS, COATINGS, SERGES, ETC., ETC.,

I SUITE LENGTHS for Autumn and Winter Wear,

2160,

A quantity of Ladies' MATERIALE, Ruch B: ALPACAS, FLANNELS, FLANNELETTE, Sangka, NOREVEILINGS, MARINO, SURA SILKS, VELVETLEN, SKIRT LACES, ETC., ETC., ETU.

Also,

ONE ENGLISH BILLIARD TABLE-Second Hand-by BURROUGHS and WATTS, LON- DUN, with Implements, &r.

On view from Friday, the 3rd Sept., 1897. TERMS:-Ax Onstoniary,

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

žuctioneer.

Hongkong, September 2, 1897.

HONOLULU.

PROPOSED SAILINOS FROM HONGKONG,

Belgio (via Shanghai,

Nagasaki, Kobe, Tuesday, Sept. 21, Inland Sea, Yoko-

hama and 'lula). } Copte (via Shanghai,"

at no.

Nigssaki, Lobo,SATURDAY, October

Inland Sea and

Yokota).

Oasis (via Shanghai,

9, at noon.

at noon.

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVED,

Per Ceylon, from Shanghai: for London, Me and Mrs Bolland. From Fanshow for Hongkong, Miss Tiley, Miss Hank, and 1 Chinese.

Pee' Prometheus, from Foochow, 6 Chi-

11962.

Per Chi Ten, forty thunghat, 4 Chinege, Par dak. frota Haiphong, 10 Chinese. Per Velox, fr m Amoy, 67 Chinare. Per Triumph, from Pakhol, 30 Chinese. Per Machew, from Kh-ai-chang, Mr Grage, 5 Chinese and 1 Japanic so.

Per Commapalis, from Quinhon, 40 Chi

1648.

Por Cheang Chew, from Penang, 813 Chi-

nese.

DEFARTEL.

Por Dorin, for Shanghei, Mra I. Mont- Ford, and Mr G. B. Adamson for Na- Nagasaki, Kobe,THURSDAY, Oct. 23, ganaki, Mice Cohen and 1 Chinesa; for Inland Su, Yoko-

Yokohama, Mr G. du Rives, and Vrs Brook; hama and H'lulu)

for San Franciero, liss Carroll; for Ply. mouth, Staff Surgenti 8. Kesys, and Mrs. 8. Keaga.

# Stormship

BELGIO will be arpatshod for SAN FRANCISCO, HANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND SEA, YOKOHAMA and IONO- LULU, on TUESDAY, the 21st Septem- bor, at Noon.

Por Pakshan, for Swatow, Mr and Mrs Thomson, Bliss do Cruz, and 177 Chinese.

Per Licenwon, for Shanghal, Mr Dade, Mr Herau, Fastun, Capt. "Nissen, and Mr Altr. Vopel, and Chinear,

Par Kuanglee, for Shanghai, 80 Chine:0.

TO DEPART Par Freyr, for Hoihow, 150 Chinese, Per Esmeralda, for Manila, 8 Rocopeans and 10 Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS. The British steamer Prometheus reports: Light 8.8. W. to W... breeze and fine clear weather.

Steamers of this lins pass through the INLAND SRA OF JAPAN and cali at HONOLULU, and passengers ata allowed in break thoir journey ang point en route.

Through Pamongera Tickets granted te England, Franco, and Germany by all tranq Atlantic lines of Steamers, and to the prin oipal cities of the United States or Canada. Rates and particulars of the various reales

application. may be obtained upon

Special rates (firet olsas only) are granted members of the "Naval, to Misalonarios,

Diplomatic, and Civil Service,

and to Goromment ofloials and weather;

4th September.

SANDAKAN & KUDAT

for Meamuir, at 2.80 p.m., on Monday,

the 6th September.

For SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE, YOKO HAMA. VICTORIA & TACUMA.— Per Vittoria, at 11.30a.m., on Tuesday,

the 7th September.

For KOBE YOKOHAMA, & SEATTLE, Per Rinshiu Maru, at 3.30 p.m., or

Thursday, the 9th September.

MAILS * THE BRITISH PAUREN

Cho British Contract Packet Resette

will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 9th So tomber, with Blails for United Kingdom, Europe, and coun. tries beyond, vid Briadis; to the Straits Sofilemants, Notherlanda Indie, Bateman, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

The arust hours will be observed i

closing the Mails, &n.

HOUTS OF CLOSING TITI 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 Packets, when they Caro at Noon The Money Order Office, will be ploned at 5 the day before.

8.00 AM-Posting of Prices Current and

Oirculars ceases.

On demand,....

On Bombay...

...1 ...1/9,7 ...1/9

DEATH

Died at Soa, on August 31, THOA WARD, infant Son of J. E. and A. Farrell aged 6 months and 20 slays.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER * 1897.

J.

* The publication of this issue commenced at 8.35 p.m.

The China lail.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1897,

LOCAL AND GENERAL,

STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL.

Kunstons for cremation are now received by the Oramstorium at the now Cemetary at Shanghai. The Crematorium is in good working order, and on the 16th August a human body was cromated in a little over

an hour.

Taz Straits orickoters are in good fons, and if they can send their bost Elever to Hongkong some interesting cricket many ho anticipated. In a recent match 366 runs were scored for the loss of three wickets an 208 minutes

--

A atMDER was current in town yesterday

(SUPPLIED THROUGH LEUTEIL) OUTWARD BOUND: Locktag, July 27;

Giselo, August # Em Branch, Mint that a certain banking institution not shire. Lady Furness, 8 Macduff, hundred miles from Hongkong hat *chop.... Bunutie, St. Jerome, 10; Glenarties, peda million yen for circulation locally in Oblong, Sydney, Tencer, Ceres, Helene

order to roliove the stringency caused by Rickmers, 17; ocotro, 30; Reus, 24; Canfa, 25 Eltrichtle, 27; Cursur the withdrawals of Hongkong_currency to thenshire, Cerda, Preussen, Menelaus, the adjacent Provinos and to Japan, where Indrani, 31. HOMEWARD Bound,;--fluddin, July 30; Bealed; Formusa, Aug. 6 Hector, Pakling, 20; Canton, Myrmidon, 24 Marquis Bacqueen, Melbourne, S1.

the you are being stored to await the operation of the Gold Currency Law in Japan. Why does not the Hongkong Go- vernment take some action to supply subs sidiary coins? Surely the present is ati opportune time to come to the resne, more especially as it, is a profitable basiruss for the Government.

VESSELS PASSED ANJER. OUTWARD July 2-British ship W. Tilie for Nagasaki, from. Philadel phia March 26. Jaly 3.--British ship Lord Walsday for Yokohama, from Pes sacola Feb. 23. July 5.-British barque Benates for Hiugo, from Philadelphia Tur Legislative Council will meet on BluntTMTMTM March 24. July9-Germanship Richard day first, at 3 p.. Bunincs.—Report of Rickmers for Singapore, from Carlif

Apri

12. July 12.Gorman skip Kaiser the Finance Committee. (No. 8.); Report. For Singaporo, from Nowcastia, N.S.

Wof the Public Works Committee. (No 5)

July 31, -German Wersanan by Andrean ship Setor Orders of the Day --First routing of a Bill York April 25. August 4-British ship entitled An Ordinance to natherise the Ap- Drumetion for Shanghai, from New York

propriation of a Supplementary Šum of May 9. August 6,--British ship Urpheus Three hundred and Forty-one thousand and for Singapore,. from Barry April $0. August American ship 3. D. Carleton for Shanghai, from Now. York May 4 August 7-American ship McMillan for Japan, from Middlesbro April 27. first reading of a Bill entitied An Ordin August --American ship Pipitant for ance to prevent the Spread of Infectious Japan, from New York April 25. August Disease arising from the consumption of

contaminated or unwholesome milk; frst,

Twenty-Live Dollars and Thirty-seven Conta to defray the Changor of the Year 1890 1

runding of a Bilk entitled An Ordinance to further, anvend The Hongkong Fire Bri gade Ordinance, 1868.

· 11.- British ship Williatuen for Shang- ... iL9

hai, from New York May 8. HOMEWARDJuly 12-British ship Siera Segura for Falmouth, from Saigon June 2. July 13-British maquo Camibendova for New York, from Singapore. July 14. Hawaiian barue, Boshng Sung for New York, from Manila Muy 25. July 20- British ship Bengalore for London, from Manila Jore 20. July 31.--Italian barque Antico decume for New York, from geant in the attack by Pathans on the Mn- Singapore July 14. August 9.-Norw. lakand Catap. Some of the enemy had at barque lige for Lisbon, from Bangkok the commencement got into the commis- Jrina 7

...1,9%

... 2.25 2.29 1.82

43

Credits, 60 days' sighty...».

4

Wire,

.... 1344

135

... 1344

130

11%

....01%

77

On demand,

On Calcutta

Wire

On domand, ..

On Singapore--

Ou Manila"

On demand,....

On demand,

On

demand,

On Shanghai

www

30 days' sight, (private paper) ... 78 On Yokobaria

.Ou

demand,

...11%

$56.00

Gold Leat, 100 fine, (per tael). Sovereigna (Bank's buying rate) #11 01 99 Sliver (par on

***

BY APPOINTMENT.

(Prices Current and Ciconlara may A. S. WATSON & Co.,

however be posted up to 10 o'clock

if they are tielin bundles, country

by country, with the addresses aŬ ono way),

Newspapers,

10.00A.M.-Retry comed 10.30 AM.-'cating of

Books, and Patterns comes. 11,00-Mail closos.

LATE Larreas may be posted (from 11.10A.M.) 10th 10 cents late fee up to 11.30 .., after which hourthey may be sent on Board with the same Late Fra

RENTSTRATIGE-Corrorpondines tan be re- gistered Private Ship rolle up to fire minutes before the time for clasing; for the Shanghai or Japan contract mails op lo e 03. tar of an hour before; for mails for Europe, Ameries, and Canada, &o,, up to an hour be fore for Indias, Northern Pacile, and Torres Straits mails, p to half an hour before.

MONEY LETTERs--The Post Office decline all coppensibility for maregistered Letters containing bank notes, coin, or jewellery, and, whers | Registration has boas neglected, WILL MAKS NO ENQUIRIES into alleged losses of such letter (Post Guide, Par 30)

LOCAL DELIVERIES-Separate Boxo have

LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED A¡I, 1841

SEEDS.

SEEDS.

TE have received our Erat Shiptaout

W

of FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS,

Angnst 3-Norwegian_farque

Frox tho Pioneer Mul we learn of the wonderful escape of a Commissariat Ser

Alida for Reunion, from Saigon Jane 25. sariat enclosure and into the room where August 19. British ship Conare for Honorary Lieutenant, Manley, Commiseą- Postem, from Cabs July 15 August 2riat Officer, and Sergeant Barringen werd. --British ship Armadale for Liverpool, Lieutenant Manley went for them with his from Manila Jung 24.

The

Maus

35.

The P. M. Co's a. a. Chọng, with the AMERICAN MAIL of the 5th Aug, lofe Yokohama, in Friday, 27th Ang at daylight, and may be expected bera

the 4th Sept. Saturday, oner Perchna, with the

P: $ 0. EXOLD MAIL of August left Singapore on Tuesday, the 31st Aug., at 8 am, and may be expected here on or about Sunday, the 5th Septem- bar. This Packet brings replies to letters despatched from Ilangkong on 1st July.

revolver, shooting fwo, and was then kif ed. Sergeant Durrington had no weapone, the roota was dark, and he stood with his back to the wail us still is he could. The ghazia walked round the room fealing tho wall; but just missed him, and thinking the room was empty left. As they came

in he had heard them say in Pusliton

There should be two here,' showing that the men knew the place well, and expected to find him thers.

By order of H.-E. the Governor the Indian

The O. & C. Ca's a.. Belgic, with the AMERICAN MAIL of the 14th Augu leaves Yokohamn. on Tuesday, the and Chinese menibers of the Police who 31st Aug, at daylight, and may be represented the Colony at the Record exported here on of about Wednesday: Reign celebrations in London, were asked the 8th Sept.

The C. P. R. C.4.6. & Empress of Japan to give their impressions of their visit to

sailed from Vancouver for Yokolins England. In an interview car rejicienta on the morning of Tusaday, Aug 24th. ive had with two Indian sergents on The P. M. Co.'s. s. Fert, with ranils &c.,

left San Francisco for this post, via the day the contingent returned from. Honolulu, Yokohama, Ieland Sen, Homo, we published the impressions Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the of the Indians and the report submitted

24th Aug.

Meners pertes.

to the Govomer is in similar terma Wo quote two of the paragraphs. Generally The Austrian Lloyd'e s. à María Valerie speaking, the manner, habit and custom left Yokohama for this port on the of that great country's people are so much

E.

The

29th Aug.

&A. 9:8. Me mui, from Sydney, superior to our uncivilized countries peo Jeft Port Darwin on the 24thple in the East, that it is almost Aug., for this port The P. &

&O, s. 4. Chanagyu Loft Singapore impossible to describe. The olisto is for this post, on the 31st August, at beautiful there, no such hot weather as in noon.

our own country; the water from the tap The C.

M

Ca,' . Uclong, from Glas-

gow and Liverpool, passed the Ceil comes out as if it had been iced here." on the 16th Aug and may be conni. Referring to the tin at Windsor, the ro dered due at Singapore on or about port states pite would have thought he was the 3rd Septembar.

The R. L. s. 8. Helene Hackmers, from Mid-in Heaven. The report of the Chinesa diesbro Autwerp and Hamburg, pasimpressions hus bean, written by the the Cand on the 18th. Aug, and may Chinese Sergeant, who was preephted to be considered due at Singapore on Her Majesty as the representative of the about the 7th September

ed

The C. M. Co.'s. Vonfa, from Swansea and Liverpool, passed the Canal on the 25th Ang, and sy be considered due at Singapore on or about Ee 11th Aug

been provided for posting Correspondence for all of which have been obtained from the The N. P. Co.'s ss. Olympia sailed from

the Town, Kowloon and the Peak. The Boxes are made the Window at the East end of the Verandah facing Quean's Hoad.

Lotters, parcelo, ke, for Kowloon Point and Steamers in Harbour may be posted in the General Post Office up to 11.89 a.m. and 3.80 the Leiler Box which has been placed in the pm. Letters frem Kowloon Point may be posted Poliss Compound outside the therge Rouan ng

best Houros in Erglard,

Tacoma, Washington, for this port via Japan on the 14th Aag.

Latest Advices, The C. F. R. Co.'s x. 6. Empress of Ching. arrived at Vancouver at 9.30 men Wednesday, the 1st Sept

left Port Darwin on the 2nd Sept, for

•this port ...

Chiness detachment. The Chinese report.

principally a chestsal of parades,

and the fict is mentioned that P. C. Dickson fainted in the Jubilee Pro- cession. Referring to his presentation to the Queen he says:-I was to represent the Chinese, and the Prince of Wales instrust- ed (instructed) me how to answer the Queen's questions, and I with others, was then prosented to the Quoes, who naked who I was and whore 1 cama trom. Lord Roberta explained to Hor Majesty what my medal was. Isaluted and retired," SINGArone rondents are complaining of A performance at a Chineze theatre could Rifle Brigade nudity at the bathing place, not approach the Lycoum. Ha further This was a frequent complaint during the states, I especially noticed the geporni short stay of the Regiment in Hongkong. good feeling and stability we met with from all classes of the people in Eug

Customers will chilge by sending their The E. A... Guthrie, from Sydney

to 12 and 4 o'dock, and in the Pillar Box at the Whert. Local Rates will be charged. To avoid robbery, senders of letters from Kowloon are rarera en parly as possible. quested to carcal thuit stamps by writing the word stamped zaroan them. Covers containing Beak Notes, &c., should be registered. No Sunday delivery.

Hongkong Register,

The Chinese stoamer Chi Yuen reports: Barometer Light monsoon and Gas clear weather, with Temperature smooth sea.

Humidity

1759 Chciala in service of Chine August 27th, light variable airs and fire

FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE AND HAMBURG.

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(Calding at NAPLES for landing Passengers if suficient inducement offers). (Taking Cargo ut through rales de ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTER DAST, LISBON, OPORTO, LONDON

LIVERPOOL AND BREMEN.)

The Steamship

Aglaia,

Caplata L. Matsex, will bi despatched for the above Porin on MONDAY, the 8th Instast,

The Steamer has superior Accommoda- tion for Fires and Second close Passengem, and chrries a Doctor and a Stewardess.". -

For Freight or Fasaage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Oɑ,

Busykong, Bontemuse §, 1827. -1708

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and

The British steamer Maksu reports: | Direction of |

Wind... 28th, light variable airs a d Ges Force ................. their families.

Weather 29th, light breeze and bot sultry Passengers who have paid full fare, re-weather 30th, calm and squally appear- embarking at San Francisco for Chins or abges foronson, and light Southerly airs, Japan (or vise versa) within one year, will latter part of day-diet, fight broers and 0 cent. 18t, light. be allowed a discount of 10 per cent. This stonedingly fine weather; allowance does not apply through fares bronze and exceedingly fine -weather; 2ad,

Europe. From China and Japan

light Bly winds and hot anltry weather. -All Farosl

1 Packages should be market to

The British atanmer Cheung Chez -te- addrown in full;

li; and same will be received ports: First part, N.W. winds and cloudy, at the Company's Office until 5 pm, the with passing showers latter pack, lighi

variable winde and ine wasther to port. ay previous to sailing.

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Couples Involate to accompany Og destized to palats beyond San Franclaos, In the United Sixtes, alould be sent to the. Company's Offera, oddressed to the Co lector of Curtons, San Franciaors

For further information as to Fralchi or Panage, spply to the Agenty of th Company, No. 7, Fraya Centrál

J. 8. VAN BUREN

Agenti Hougkoruz. Heptember 1. 1897.

For BANGKOK,

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Temperature:

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Hexxoxo, Sept. S. 1897.

1 Aukleuse $0.69

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