Entertainment.
THR SECOND: ARMY AND NAVY BOXING CONTEST
WILL BE HELD IN
THE CITY HALL
Dulination
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Fessals.
Australian Ports....... Taiyuan (5)...sion Baltimore....... Los Reed... Bremen & Ports of Cal. Priuz Holarich (),
TO-NIGHT | TO-NIGHT | London,y. Pers of OsNingchow (8)
the 4th September.
-
No such representative talent has ever been
seen before in Hoogkong. CUSACK AND NORTHCOTT
-will
AGAIN MIET.
London Ports of Oa.Nostor (6) ........... London, v. Ports of Uz: Busetta (8). Manila...ge
...Zafira (8).. 'neilles, Landon, &o. Fona Mara (*).
Saghaken (6)..... Marcilles. Baigo · Nagasaki and Kobe.... Rojun Maru (s). Now York v.Bus: Lux (a) Portland, Oregon...... Dugueselin Partland, Ureg, &c. Fintshire (0) Bandakan and Kadne.. Mammon (a).
The R.E.V.U. "String Band will be ind. Francisco, v. Ja Balgic(4)
attendance.
Four comfortable and nicely de. carated Frivale Boxes sonting & vach Bes are now available, Fries $18 er Box. Eatly application to the Un- dersigned will cure one.
Prios of Admission-33, 52 and 81. Soldiers and Sailors in uniform balf price to 61 and #2 Seat. Seats can be booked at Measta. Repinsost & Co.'s Music Ware
house.
A. HARPER, Stay Hotel. Hoogkong, September 4, 1897.
To Let.
THE PEAK.
0 LET, FURNISHED OF UNFURNISHED,
Tim 1st November Nuzt, HILLSIDE
No. 2.
Agents.
THE CHINA MAIL,
Date of Learn2
„Bütterfald & Swiro... Sept. 16, at 4 p.m.
Bhawan, Tomes & O Quick despatch. Norddeutscher Lloyd Sept. 14, at 9 .m. Holliday, Wise & Co..About Sept. 31. Butterfield & Sire... Sopt. 8. je, & o. 8. N. Co... Bept. 9, at noon.
Ca. Sept. 7, at 6 p.. dhewan, Tomes & Co. Nippon Yusen Kaista, Sept. 7, at 4 pm, Mcasageries Maritime Sept. HUDD
daylight, Nippon Yosse Kaisha Saps 7. ..Dodwell, Carlill & Co About Sept, 6. Showan, Toner & 00.! Quick despatch Siamaren inptember 11.
Butterfield &
0.
&G. 3. B.
10020
S-pt. 6, at 3 p.m. Sept. 21, at noon.
pt. 7, at 3 p.m.
Biomasen &dpt. 6, nt fip.w.
Pacife Mail 8. 8. 0 Sept. 11, at noon. 3. Frandincov. Taua Chios (6)
Nippon Tusen Kaisha Sept.
9, at *p.ro. Seattle, Washington. Kinshiu Maru (3) Nippon S'hai, N'ki, K'ba&Y'mametri (8)
F. & D. §. N. Vo...... Abeat Bept. 5. S'pore, l'nanz & B'bay Maria Valerie (a)... Sander & Co... Sup. 7. Spare, Pang & B'bay Modues ()............ Sander & Co... pt. S'pore. Penang & Utr Catherine Apoar (... D. Bacon, Sun & Co. S S'pore, Havre & H'burg Azleis (6)..... Stow, Amoy & Fehox, aitan (3)........ Brator, Amoy & Tsui Hainan (6)
T'au Hailoong (8). Swatow, Aany & Tacoma (Wash.), &c... Victoris (8)...... Tientsin... Klystg (8) Vancouver (B.U.), v Express of Japan()...
& Co. 8-pt. 5, at noon,
Douglas Lapraik Douglas Laprais Oo Sept 5, at noon. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Sept. 7, at noon. Dodwell, Carlili & Co. Sept 7, at ocou. Siemanen & Co....... Sept. 7. Canada Po t. Oo Sept. 29. at noon,
Hongkong, French str., 79, Bastian,
To-day's Advertisements. Haiphong Sept. 2. and Hinihow 8, General
PUBLIC AUCTION
OF
THE FURNITURE, Ero,
OF THE
MOUNT AUSTIN AOTEL.
HE Firat of a Series of Sales will take
17631 place ou
Apply to W. CHATHAM.
Public Works Dept. Hongkong, September 1, 1897.
TO LET
TO. 4. QUEEN's Gardens.
Apply to
MONDAY,
the 13th September, 189, at 2.30 pm, in the NEW BALL Rook of the HOTEL, her the Undersigned will sell by Public G. C. ANDERSON,
Auction,- 13, Praya Central.
Hongkong, August 30, 1997
-TO LET.
WELLING HOUSES-
DHOUSES in RIPON THREE.
GODOWNS in BLUE BUILDINGS. No. 29. ExGIK STREET.
398
FLOORS in STAUNTON and ELGIN
STREATH.
No. 14, KNUTSFORD TERRACE,
Kowloom.
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.
MENT & AGENCY Ús., Lab. Hongkong, August 25, 1897.
TO LET.
Hply to
ITOUSES at the PRAK
2185
H. I DENNYS Crown Solicitor's Offico,
Himekong, August 26,, 1847.
Intimations.
1712
NEW VICTORIA HOTEL.
ROTISSERIE,
Mocks
✡
Ha Curle
“THOPS, STRAKE, etc., etc., at any tims, between 7.30 am and 11.30
-Monthly Boarders at Moderate Estes.
Madar & Farmer,
Proprietors Hongkong, September 4. 1898. THOMASS GRILL ROOM,
1786
HIS Extablishment hse undergone extensive alterations. The DINING BOOM boing now upstairs, and a Large
a Rice A. R. MARTY.
China, British stem, 2,135, Saabary, SAD Francisco and Shanghai Sast-mbut 2, Mails and General.-P. M. 5. S. Co.
Aglaia, Gurman str., 1,800, £ Madan, Fauchun September 2, Ganeral.-8392 & Do.
DEPARTURES. September 4.
Ceylon, for Singapore and London.
Kim, for Canton. Keiyang, for Canton. Heathbank, for San Fesncisco. Faksarig, for Hongay.
Glaners, for Shanghai Bertha, for Yokohama.
A LARGE QUANTITY 65 BEDROOM FURNITURE OF EVERY A, for Boibow.
DESCRIPTION,
On view from Saturday, the 11th Sapt. Catalogues will be issued.
N.D. In addition to the naval Tram service, special cars will run every quarter of an hour between 2.30 p.m. ad 3.30 p.m., on Sale Days.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer Hongkong, September 4, 1897,
Prometheus, for Bingapore and Londo Cheang Chew, for Amoy.
CLEARED.
Landser, for Shanghai, Ancyra, for Manila. Kiangnan, for Swalow. Haimus, for Swatow, Progress, for Quinhon, Triumph. ter Boibow,
Lennoz, for Singapore and New York. 1766 Memuir, for Kobo.
KELLY & WALSH, LTD.
NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS. Brassey's Naval Annual, 1897...
... 89,00 Bigraphies of Eminent Persons,
1.8.94, Reprinted from Times 2,60 Life of Vic--Admiral Sir George Tryoo, K.O.B., by Hear. Admiral C. C. Penrose Fi zgerald
13.00
The Matabele
Iitus. A Ped eia Partibas, Rer, G. M.
by Reith
Campaigo,
1606, by C. R. S. S. Baden Powail, 100
400
2.00
The Powers, Dutics and Liabilities of
Directors
MAR
1.00
In D-rent Africa—or the Quest, Re ca ant Ratrest of Exoto, by H. 13. Stanley. Cheap Edit, Maps and 150 Illus. ...
Sabine Rickmers, for Swatow.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Per Hanoi, from Haiphong, 2 Chiness. Per Bailong, from Tamsui, &o., Mias North, Messrs Wong Chan Oh, Kam Cooy, and 45 Chinese.
Fer Devonger, from Bangkok, 11 Ohi.
7090.
Pur Hongkong, from Haiphonk, 37 thân
pase.
Per Ag'nia, from Focchow, Mr Clauen.
DEXALTED.
Por Le imbre, for Singapore, Mears 8. Maggi od W. Årost; for Peonng. Mosers Chew Kin Ou, and Li Ohin Chop for Bombay, Mosure 5. C. F. Mathias, Antonio Rodrigues, Mahomet, and Mirs
Per Ceylon, for London, Paymator C. J Ferguson, BN.
Per Cheang Chew, tut Amoy, 650 CLI-
3.50
To Venus in Fire Secouds-tua grange disappearatos of Tiromas Flammir Pillmaker, by F. T. JaDe
08
1.00
TO DEPART. Per Haimu, for Swatow, 100 Chinese. Per Triumph, for Hoihow, 80 Chine.
The Action of Light in Photography,
by Capt. Abney...
2,50
KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED. Hongkong. Sept. 4, 1897,
1759
BILLIARD ROOM (having Two New DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, BEZBOVCH Bad WATIK' TABLES) being added to the Hotel
A French Chef having been engaged the Dusine will be second to none.
ROOMS FOR Private Diankes, “B
Entrancsa:---Ice House Lane, Queen's Boad, and Unddell Strest.
1969
LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUI
The Co.'s Steamship
Hrilsang, Capt. HooGINE, will be VERSARAAN despatched for the above Ports 'an TUESDAY, the 7th Instant, at
Noon. FREDERICK BISHOP,
Manager. THOMAS' GRILL ROOM. WINDSOR HOTEL,
HONGKONG.
THIS ESTABLIamant, altuated in the Elegant Building known as 'COX. NAUGHT HOUSE, ofers First-Class Ao- commodation to Residents and Travellers.
Passenger Elevator, from Entrance Hall to each Floor, in charge of experienced *Attendant,
Farourable Arrangements made for Tillies and for Monthly or Extended Periode.
P. BOHM, Propristor and Manager, Hongkong, November 24, 1894.
1997
JUST UNPACKED. Freak Consignment of best kind of Brazisa and FRENCH TIN GOODS and Provisions from Messre. GROSSE and BLACKWELL, and PHILIPPE and
Also,
VANAUD.
CUTTING and PACKING COMPANY'S TIN FRUITS and other Pepvicioso, HUNTLEY
For Froight or Passago, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & O.,, General Managers.
1767 Hongkong, September 4, 1897.
THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT),
The Co.'s Steamship
Zafiro, Captain Conner, will be despatched for the above Port on TUESDAY, the 7th September, at
p.m.
This Steamer has anperior Accommoda- tion for Passengers.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
General Manageri
1770 Hongkong, September 4, 1897.
DUUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
and PALMER's boat kind of BISCurts and FOR SWATÓW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
MEELIN'S FOOD, &c., &a., do,
1579
H. RUTTONJHE.
13. D'Aguilar Street. Insurances.
UNION ASSURANCE SOCIETY. (Inattested in the Reign of Queen Anne
A.D. 1714). CAPITAL FULLY BURBORTBED, £450,000,
CARD £2,000,000. £180,000.
TozAz Annual Incomes, £850,000.
TVBR Undersigned, having boon appolated hevingonty In Hong- kong are prepared to lasue Policies against FIRE on the usual termin
CARTAL PAIN
TOTAL LEVESTED FUNDS
HARRY WECKING & Co.,
1421
Prava Central. FORTH BRITISH AND MEBOANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Topák Jurds at Slot Doorman, 1895, £12,439, 131. Authorised Capital... £3,000,000,0.0 Enzomibed. Uspital.
98,760,000.0.0- Poldrup Capital...
**** £687,800.0.0
A
The Co's Steamship
Haitar
Csptalu Roach, will be despatched for the above Poris on WEDNESDAY, the 9th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Pasenge, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 'Co., General Managers. Hongkong, September 4, 1897.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS, September 4.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British atommer Bailoong reports: Light 8. W. monsoon and foe througboat,
MEMON. FOR TO-MORROW.
At Mia Shipping. Noon-Hain leaves for 'tow, &a.
MEMOS. FOR MONDAY. Shipping. p.memnon loaves for Sandakan. 5p.m.dgata leave for R'burg &o. Miscellaneons. Belillos Pablic School re-opens.
General Memoranda. TORSDAY, September 7--
il a.m.-Mesting of 8. M.'s_Justionn of the Peace in the Justices' Room, Goods For Maria Rickmere undelivered
after this date subject to rent, Tonsbay, September 9:-
Goods per Hertha undelivered after
this date subject to rent. FRIDAY, September 10:-
Transfer Books of The Douglas Steam- ship Co., Limit-d, closed from this date to the 25th September, both days inclusive.
MONDAY, September 15
-
Quotations.
Hoxuxoro, Sept. 4, 1807. OPIUM-Now Patna, cash,... 7423/45
Old
cast.
DI
"
New Bonares, oath, 742h/45 Old
caah
New Maiwa, credit, 830/810 Allowance Tacis... 1/8 Last Year New... 60/870 Allowance, Taele. 4/9 Old Malwa credit,... 910/930 Allowance, Tsele,... 0/8 Persian, Paper tied 650/660 Allowance. Trels, ... 6/8
pa-The publication of this linse commenced | Tax feat mipa" of the al 6.45 pan.:
pearance near Bangkok on the and was promptly shot by Mr Am of the Chartered Bank,.... Nimrod: strong.
The China Mail
SATURDAY SEPTEMEKE 4: 1897.
was mitosoly hot in England August, and Many essen, of san zake were repo
This afternoon," About twenty minutes past ona c'clock, fire broke out on the top story
KUNGKONG, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1897- THe low exchange has resulted in many of No. 16 Toug Lol Lane, near the Har demands for increases of misty, and we bour Master's Office, The Fire Brigada LOCAL AND GENERAL
learn think the Fairogican staf of the Hong. speedily turned out, under Superintendent STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL kong and Whampoa Dock Company hare May and Assistant Superintendent Meckle,
(SUPPLIED THROUGH LEVTER.) OUTWARD BOUND:-Lochday, July 27 made application to the Company for an and Engineer Macdonald was also in at- topdance. The fire spread to the top floor Oda, August 9 Elm Branch, Flint increase all round in the rate of wages.
Mastur Lady Furnes, 0;
of No. 18. The Brigade confined the fire Sumatra, St. Jerome, 10; Glenarine Tax majority of the silver mines in Japan to these two floors, No. 18 being completo Oolong, Sydney, Teaser, Ceres, Helene Rickmers, 17; Rosetra, 20; Kemus, 24; have been slowed down as the proprietors ly gutted. The top door of No. 15 was Oanga, 25
Ettrickdale, 27: Carmor find it unprofitable to work them with ail- only partially destroyed. The floor where thenshire, Gerda, Pressen, Menelaus,
-shire,
Indraat, 31; Caledonien, Kintuck, Maver at its present market rate. The silver the fire originated was insured, along with lacca, Merionethahire, Algoa, Cyrus, Ful-output of Japan, however, a small, amount-aother house, in the Meijl Insurance Co Lodgen, Sept. 8.
for $10.000. HOMEWALS
Borre-Aladdin, July 30;ing to only some 20,000 komme. Benledi, Formosa, Aug. 6 Hector Fakling, 20; Canton, Myrmidon, 24 Marquis Bauchem. Melbourne, 34; Benvenue, Niobe, Sept. 3.
VESSELS PASSED ANJER.
Auftre
for
Inspector Mackie to be Acting Deputy Superintendent: Inspector Hanson (Water Police), to be Acting Chief Inspestor.
better than anticipated, and immediately afterwards mates began to show a rise, st though not coming up to former rates. The Exchange on Shanghai for three days' sight private paper has risen to Tis. 78k. When monoy is easier again we may aan xn improvement in a good many stocks, most of them give a handsome return to investors at present prices.
In the large Japanese Admiralty dock at Is his weekly share report dated Hong- sobo, which was practically completed kong, 4th September, Mr. Erich Goorg Bone time ago but not yet opened for busi writes:-Business during the week under now, the defects which were reported roviow has been done at very irregular 2.30 p.m.--Austion of Faraiture, &; Outward :-July 2.-British ship Wm. recently are found to be of a most serious rates. Owing to the very tight money
at the Mount Austin Hotel
Tillie for Nagasaki, from Philadel character, and an expert has been ordered market and the absence of financial facili. phin March 26 July 3.-British ship
to investigate the cause.
ties, a good many shares were thrown an Lurd Wolseley for Yokohama, from Pen-
the market and had to be sold at ruinous. sacola Feb. 23. July 5-British barque Benaven for Hinge, from Philadelphia Tax following giromotions have been made rates Although some trouble was DX- March 24. July 9,Gorman ship Richart, Rickmers for Singapore, Iron Candin in the Police Force in consequence of Actperienced over the August settlements, April 2. July 12.-German slip Kuivering Deputy Superintendant Corcoran hav some accounts not coming forward, the for Singapore, from Nowcastlo, N.S.W., ing been granted sick leara-Acting Chief settlements, token as a whole, went off May 29. July 31.-German ship Senator Wersmann for
•1.0... Aujer from New Tork April 28 August 4.-British ship for Shanghai, from New York Drumdion for May 9. August 6-British ship Orpheus for
Barry April 30. frvai American chip SD. Carleton The Band of the West Yorkshire Regi Shanghal, from New York May 4.ment will play the following programme at August 7-American ship McMillan for Japan, from Middlesbro April 27. the Officers' Mes on Sunday evening, the August 9-American ship Fagant
6th Sept. Japan, from New York April 26, August 1-arch 11-British ship Willieburn for Shang hai, from New York May 8. HOMEWARD-July 12-British ship Sterre Segura for Falmouth, from Saigon Juma 2. July 13-British tarque Cambusdon for New York, from Singapore. July 14 Hawaiian borguo Foohng Suey for New York, from Manila May 25. July 30. British ship Bangalore for London, from Manils June 20, July 31.-Italian barqu Antioco Arcame for New York, from at which there are buyers. If they are worth phase of the Company's property for a term Singapore July 14 August 2-Norw
Tls 403, they are good at Tls. 500. If of about two years, during which time Mr barque Rig for Lisbon, from Bangkok they are not worth Tls. 400, what is their Bailey has to expand a certain sum for pro-
August 3.-Norwegian barque Alida for Reunion, from Saigon Jane 25. value Q. E. D. They are not like Bee.pooting and developing the Company's August 12.British ship Canare for cham's Pills, which are said to be worth Boston, from Coba July 15. August 12. -British ship Armadale for Liverpool, guinea a box," but can be sold at a from Manila June:24.
shilling, with profit to the proprietom.
Exchange.
Hoxoxona, September 4, 1897.
On New York...
Credits,
On Lendon-
Bank, Wizo,
1/91
ป
On demand,
...
...1/B
M
80 days sight,
4 months' sight,
Credite, 4 **
Dommentary, 4 months' sight,
.1/92 1/15
On Paris-
On demand,
2.20
Credits, 4 months' aight,
... 2.30
Os Berlin-Demand,...
....1.83
On demand,
434
60 days' sight,..
+41
195
1951
135
TI
...1354
<
11%
z.. 5%
78
.11%
On Dokabay
Wiro,
On demand,
On Calcutta
Wirey
On dem
demand
Singapore-
On
On domand,
On Manila
On demand,
On Shanghai-
On demand,
100
歌曲
30 days' wight, (private paper) Un Yokohama On demand,
Gold Lest, 100 fine, (per tael)... $60.00 Govereigns (Bank's buying rato) $10.96 Silver (per on
24
BY APPOINTMENT.
Steamers in Aumy: Singen, Wong, A. S. WATSON & CO.,
Pasting, and Erpices of India. Steamers
in Swatos: en how, Pukshan, sed Namoa. The British stesmer Devaiconge reposta : Light wind and toe deer weather through. out.
The British stomer Taion reporte: Moderate S. W. breezes, fue clear wenthor.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will clere:- For CANTON.-
Per Peran, at 9 a.m., on Sunday, the
5th September.
For SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL-
Par Haimun, at 9am., on Sunday, the
5th Septeinber
For SANDAKAN & KUDAT.—
Par Memmon, at 2.39 p.m., on Monday,
the 6th September.
For SWATOW & SHANGHAI-
Per theysung, at 3,30 p.m., on Monday,
the 6th September.
For SAIGON.-
Per Germania, at 1.30 p.m., on Mon-
day, the 6th September,
For SINGAPORE –
LIMITED
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841
SEEDS.
SEEDS.
TE have received our first Shipment
WE
of FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS,
Per Aglaia, st4.30 p.m., on Monday, all of which have been obtained from the
the 6th September.
Per To Maru. at 3.20 p.m., on Tues-
day, the 7th September.
For NAGASAKI & KOBE-
Per Kiejun Mare, at p.m., on Mon-
day, the 6th September.
For BHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE, YOKO. HAMA VICTORIA & TACOMA. — Per Victoris, at 11:30 a.m., où Tuwday,
the 7th September.
For STRAITS & CALOUTTA.—
'!
beat Houses in England.
Customers will oblige by sending their
Por Catherine Apear, at p.m., on orders as early as possible.
Tuesday, the 7th September.
Hongkong Register.
Previous Un date st;Qu čašo NT Lystem 10 s.m. AS
Bazometer i 29.75 20.85 79.77
Temperature
85
88
66
1769 Hamidity 71
72
64
Dinastion of
Wiad
-But
BW
BBW
Коков ins 2
I'
2
Weather
Q
..
0
by
Raft...........!
Choysang, British etc., from Chulou, ** Lennot, British steamer, 2,961, J. C. Williamson, Amoy September 2, General,
Onsang, British str., 1,787,J. Kynsch, Samarang August 27, Sugar.--Jardins, MATHESON & Co,
Highest open air tempmeture on th› Anandề. Lowest corn wie Belaboratore arsh and
F. G. Fins, Acting Director, Hongkong Observators. Sept. 4, 1897........
Temperaturs. (Taken at Musara Falconer & Coja Premises, Queen's Boek) Horuxoxo, Sept., 1997.
99.84
Hanoi, French steamer, 753, Besson, Esiphong Sept. 3, General E. MASTY.
Hailong, British steamer, 795, A. E. BAROMAT -Hodgins, Tamari August 8t, Amoy Sept. 3, 001,016.2.0 and Bator 3, General-DovLAS, STEAM- TEAVING been appointed Acres of the SHOP Co.
Core Company, we are prepared to Derzawongue, Brillah stemmer, 1,057 R. Acosok Kunaynan and. Oziwen RISKS et Oortin, Bangkok vla Breton August 27,
20
General Yes Far Hong,
Fot
Do
1. Person 29,80
Do.
Do
Da... (Weż bulb) 9 a.m.: 79
Do 1-7, 80
SHEWAN, TOMÈS & Carene uwan, Britab lemmer: 1109 Hardsty Bh
Ekroglial and Bratów: Aur. EJ, Gunnl
Catatcours containing
HINTS ON GARDENING,
aud
PRICE LISTS
may be had on application.
June 7.
Mails.
for
Wagner
3-Valea Brillanta tüp 18)
„Olozin -Selection... 'Etoile de Nerdsmedleyırbaar,
God save the main Woo, Bentley, A.H... Bandcamster.
Ous old friend Mr John Graham, whose share quotations have been sent us from Shanghai, thus speaks of Langkats:
Langkats have come down to the point
BEXERRING to Punjom mining stock, Mr Erich Georg, in his share circular of to- day's date says At the private meeting, held on the 30t ultime, it was resolved to give Mr Bailey, the representative of the American Syndicato, the option of the pur
concession, the Company meantime going on as before, and getting a royalty on all gold won by Mr Bailey during his work: In the ovent of Mr Bailey hoing stosseini,
Ma Greville, British Minister Resident at and succeeding in forming Company The P. & U. s. s. Ravenna, with the Bangkok, called a meeting on the 18th to take over the present Company's
ENGLAR MALL of August 5th, lat
Singaporo on Tuesday, the 31st Aug. August to consider the possibility of estab-property on or before the expiration of ate a.m., And may be expected here lishing a Noreing Home in Bangkok, under the time given, the present Company to on or about Sunday, the 6th Soptom-trained nurses from England. The yearly receive $500,000 in cash, and certificates bet. This Packet brings replies to letters despatched from-Hongkong on 1st July. The O. & 6. Co.'s... Belgic. with the AMERICAN MALL of the 14th Aug., leaves Yokobama on Tuesday, the 31st Aug., at daylight, and may be expected here on or about Wednesday, the 6th Septe The C. P. R. Co.'s 9-5. Empress of Japan asiled from Vancouver for Yokohama on the morning of Tuesday, Aug. 24th The P.ML Co.'s a. 3. Peru, with mails do, left San Francisco for this port, via Honelalu Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 24th Aug.
expenses are estimated at Ticals 10,288. for fully paid up shares, representing 19 On the motion of Mr M. E. R. Hunter.per cent, of the capital of the new Com seconded by Mr E. H. Finch, the proposal pany, it being understood at the same time was unanimously agreed to, and a Pro- that the working capital of such Company visional Committee appointed to carry out to be not less than $250,000. the scheme.
Steamers Expected
We understand that there is likely to be a NEAR Bangkok on the 18th August, the change mon in the command of the Hang- boiler of a steam launch burst, killing kong Regiment, Lagut-Colonel Faithfull, eighteen or nineteen persons, including the who succeeded Colonel Barrow, being desi- owner Prince Ung Chairst, a son of the rous of returning to bis regiment (33rd late Second King of Siam, and Prince Bengal Infantry) which forms a part of the Chairat's wife. ·· His little child was picked Field Forsa on activa service on the Afghan up unhurt. The decuued prince was only frontier. It was, we believe, în deferenco twenty years of ago. The Bangkok papers to the wishes of higher military authorities are now demanding the proper supervision that Colonel Faithfull did not celinquishi and examination of all steam craft plying his command" a year ago; but so many changes wore occurring in the person of
The C. N. Co.'s 8. 8. Taines, from Austra
lian porte, left Poft Darwin on the 28th Aug, and may be expected to arrive here on Monday, the 8th Sept. The Austrian Lloyd's s. 8. Maria Valerie on the river.
kit Yokohama for this port on the 29th Aug.
A NEW hospital has been erected in Shang The P. & U. s. Jumatro lett Singapore hai for the reception of native cholern for this port, on the 31st August, at patients. The hospital, which is fitted
noon.
the European officers that it was deemed advisable that Colonel Faithfull should re- main at the head of affairs for another year.
The E. A. B. s. Guthrie, from Bydney &c, with electric light and other up-to-date The officers with the regiment when is
landed in Hongkong some five- yokra ...... left Port Darwin on the 2nd Sept. for fittings, was built in two months at a cost this port
The C. BL. 09. a. a Colong, from Glas of Tim 3500. It contains 36 beds, accom 80 or, more wars--Lieut. Colonel Bar Now and Liverpool, passed the Canal modation for European and native doctors, Major Faithfull (who had actually come on abead to superintend the pre- Ang, and may be consi- laundriss, baths, kitchen, S., &c, and paration of quarters for the men), Cap on the 16th dored due at Singapore on or about
appears to be a well-equipped hospital, the 3rd September. The R. L. 8. 8. Hoone Rickmers, from Mid. indeed. The cost and time occupied in tain Retallick, Captain Dawson (who wa:
dlesbro, Antwerp and Hamburg, pass construction compare very favourably with ed the Canal on the 16th Aug.. and may what we are accusatoried to in Hongkong.
loft
Bou-
be considered due st Singapore on of about the 7th September.i The P. & O. Co.'s ..
8. 8. Brindar bay for this port on the 31st August. The O. M. Co.'s a. s. Unfa, from Swansea and Liverpool, passed the Canal ou the 25th Ang., and may be considered duo at Singapore on or about the 11th Aug.
Latest Advices.
The C. P. R. Co.'s a. s. Empress of India arrived at Shanghai at 5:30 .m. on the 4th Sept., and will leave at 3 pm, on the same day for Nagasaki,
lery sie its exe
7 am on expected Monday, the 6th Sept. The M. M. Co... Siney, left Sings
on the 4th September at 4 p.m.
THE boxing contest in tho-Olity Hall to night commences at 9 o'clock.
The prizes won at the Aquatic Sports- of
OWING to a certain discovery of a new blend of something that is mt Whisky, a correspondent sends us the following ---- TS ON WALD, AT: GOVT. OFFICER.
drowned in the Bokhara), Liantenants. Woodcock, Ray, Roweroft, Anderson, and Berger, Of these, the only officers now here are Linut. Caloral Faithfull Major Retallick, and Lieutenants Anderson and Berger. We understand that, for various reasons, service with the Hongkong Rogl mentis by no means popular, and it is easy to understand why officers belonging to the Indian Staff Corps should be anxious to rotum to their own regiente Colonel Faithfull has been very popular dating his stay in Hongkong, and hia departure will he sincerely regretted. He is also very ATKINSON'S P. & O. BOUQUET, as weed by popular with the officore, and men of the Court and Land Offers, and by the Hongkong Regiment and shares with Co- Supreme Court Judges;
TIM PRAXA BLEND.- Coors Extra Brown Brous, specially fortified for Foreign Exportation.
Can's celebrated Bloot purifying Mix-
turk.
Send Per
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the Victoria Recreation Club yesterday and Or Thursday afternoon, two young men to-day will be presented to the successful who had gone out for competitors in the Club Gymnasium on
had's narrow tape
Monday at 5.15 p.m. Mr. P. MacEwen three o'clock, will give away the prizes.
Bohm went out
was leaking.
reed Fland
bost belen learing the Vic On the last trip of the Locat to Bangkok ton Club, it was observed Capt. Jackson was charged with contra. vening the quarantine regulations by prq- seeding to Pakua without waiting for ne- dical inspection at Kol Pai. Capt. Jack son pleaded that he had no intention of breaking the regulations, and the case was dismissed, the defendant paying the costs.
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0. The revised treaty between Japan and Switzerland, the fate of which in the Legislature of the latter country w one case in some danger nu spomink of hout difficulties connected with the tariff ques
bon, as said to have been sporoved by flat body and received the raufication of The Prudent. The exchange of ratibos pra will take place before longosan
sang kanote that John Taylor,
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