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Anctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION

OF

VALUALE HOUSËHOLD FURNITURE, BLACKWOOD WARE, &0. MHE Undersigned has received Instrus-

tions to Hell by Public Auction, on

SATURDAY,

the 11th September, 1807; at 2.30 p.m., at hts Sales Rooms, Daddell Stroul.-

(The Property of Goalleman tesving the Oolony),

▲ QUANTITY OF

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE,

Comprising:-

SETSUAL DRAWING-ROOM SUITES in SILF TAPSSTRY and PLUSH, FINELY CARVED CARTON BLACKWOOD WABE.

MARELETOP and OCCASIONAL TABLES, BAUHÉLA CARTET, LACE CURTAINS Bad PICTURES, &o, &o.

AN ELECTRIC FAs and FINE MULO Box.

FINE THAN SIDEBOARD with HEVELLED GLASS, EXTENSION DINING TABLE. DINNER Widdox, DISBEL and DESSERT SKAVICES, ELLOTROPLATE And GlasawaKE, '.,

DOUBLE BRASE-MOUNTED

DOUDLE

.

BEDSTRAIN

and SixGLE WALDSONES With BEVALLED GLASS, Inox COOKING STOVE, Jęz

Box, and Pantry RequisitES;

Catalogusa will be loomed,

Ou view from Friday, the 10th September. TERMS OF SALE :—AS Customary.

To-day's Advertisements.

GOYER (MENT NOTIF.QATION:

No. 353.

following Particulars and Conditica TALE of DROWN LAND by PUBLIC AUTION, to be held on the Spot, on WEDNESDAY, the 15th day of Sept., 1897, at 3 p.m., are published for general information.

By Command,

1797

J. STEWART LOCKHART,

Colonial Secretary. COLONIAL SECRETARY'1⁄2 OFFICE.

Longkong, 28th August, 1807. Particulars and Conditions of the Letting by Public Anation Sale, to be held on WEDNESDAY, the 15th day of boutember, 1897, at 3 p.m., by Order of His Excel. lency the Governor, of Que Lot of Crown Land at Hok Un, Kowloon, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of

Years.

Particulars of the Lol.

Boundary Menaard

Hagis'sy Locality.

No.

प.

Hok Un Kowloon (Norib-" Marino Pant o

Iat

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer, Hongkong, September 6, 1897.

No. 50.

1777

PUBLIC AUCTION

OP

THE FURNITURE, ETC.,

OF THE

MOUNT AUSTIN LOTEL.

*

75

Upert Price**

Square feet

Contexts in

Annual Rent.➡

302270188440 Hom 1160 870000 777 904001122100220 Poisee Blatior).

WANTED.

FOR THE OFFICERS MESS 1/ WESK

YORESHING REGIMENT un Experienced COMPRADORE, to Cater for on an Aver- age 16 OFFICERS at $1.25 per Head per Diem, inclusiveof MOININGnd AFTER. NOON TEA Applicants can be seen by

THE First of a Series of Sales will take The Mces President at the MESS OFFICE.

place an

THE

MONDAY,

the 19th September, 1897, at 2.30 p.m, in the Naw BALL Book of the Eore, where the Undersigned will sell by Public Auction,

A LABOR QUANTITY OP.......

MURRAY BARRACKS, every Day at 2,30 p.m.

Datination.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

салова

Australian Ports.......Tainan (B).. Australian Ports... Taiyuan (6).............. Baltimore... Lease Rood. London and Liverpool Nipgehon (8). Londen.. Parts of tali Rosette (e).....................

raden & Ports of Dali cius Heitrich (a)... London, F. Suez Canal Nestor (a) London, v. Suez Cana Patrocina ().

Sangkiang (0).... Manila.. Mara Liles v. Saigon Saghallen (s)... New York T.Buzana Pathan (8).... Portland, Oregun...... Duguesaliazzoneter Portland, 5g, đe Fishire(s)

(8). Sengarang & Bourabaya Machow

3

Agents.

MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW,

DEATH.

At Nodos, Hainan, Erinks, CULT daughter and youngest child of Roy, J.

Shipping. Daylight-Mashew loaves for B'abays, and Mrs Melroos; aged 8 months.

Date of Leaving.

£0.

Butterfeld & Swire. Sept. 14, at 3 p.m. ..Butterbeld & Swim... Sep, 17, at 3 p.m. Shewan, Tomes & Co Quick despatch. Holliday, Wise & Co.. About Sept. 21. P. & 0. 8. N. Co... Sept. 9, at noon. Norddeutscher Lloyd. Sept. 16, at 9 a.tr. Butterfold & Swire...dopt. 20, at 4 p.m. Butterfold & Saire... 8-pt. 28. Butterfeld & Swire... Neps. 10, at 3 p.m. Mensageries Maritime. Sept. 15, noon. Dodwell, Carill & Co. About Sept. 10. thewan, Tomen

men & Ca. Quick despatch.

Spa er 14. R PV

Franco. 7. Ja Belgio(a). Francisco v. Ja Chine (1) Saattle, Washington. Kinshiu Maru (s) ..........

Ohhli (s)..... Shanghai

Siemazan & apt. 9. daylight.

Butterfeld &

1 & 0, 8, 8, 0...........

Sept. 21, at noon. Pacific Mail B. 8.0 8pt. 11, at upon< poo Teen Kaisha. Sept. 10, at 2 p.m. 0. at 4 p.m. wire... S-pt. Mossagorios Maritime About Sept. 11. that, Kubs & YhamaSy nay (s)..

Sept. 11. Dodwell, Carlik & Co. About Shanghai. Kobe & Y'm Macduff (c)........... Spors, Pnang & B bay Maria Valerie (6)...... Sander & O... Sep, 11.

Farmona (8)........kana

Douglas Lapraik & Co. Bapt. 9, at noon. swtor.

Formos Tosma (Watb.), ... O'ympia (6)........... Dodwell, Carlili & Co. Sept 28, at noon Tienai... Kweiyary (0) Butterfield & Swire. Apt. 10, at 4 p.m. Empress of Japan(4)...Janadian P'tis R. Co Sept. 29, at nom. Yancouve. (B. Ø.), «

To-day's Adverti wmen's.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED,

FOR TIENTSIN.

The Co.'s Steamship

Kweigang,

Cagt, OUTERERIDGE, Will bu despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 10th List., at 4 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.

1749

Hengkong, September 8, 1890.

THE OREGON RAILWAY AND NAVIGATION COMPANYS PACIFIO-STRAMSHIP LINE..

CHINA AND JAPAN, PROPOSED &&ILVOS FROM HOжxoxona, 1897. (BURJANT TO ALTERATION.)

1706 Flintshire...... | Tussday.... 14th Gapt.

PERCY L. INGPIN, Lieut.,

P.M.C. Hongkong, September 8. 1896,

FOR SALE.

BEDROOM FURNITURE OF EVERY NE Ben GELDING, 9 years old;

DESCRIPTION.

On low hom Baturday, the 11th Sept, Catalogues will be issued.

TERMS OF SALE:-Cash on delivery. N.B.-In addition to the usual Team service, special care will run overy quarter of an hour between 2.30 p.m. and 3.30 P., on Sale Dayı.

QFO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, September 8, 1897.

1768

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 250.

THE following Farticulars and Condi

tloos of SALE of CROWN LAND by PUBLIC AUCTION, to be held on the Spot, on MONDAY, the 13th day of September, 1897, at 3 p.m., are published for general Information.

By Command,

1774

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Colonial Secreta: y. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,

Hongkong, 28th August, 1897. Particulars and Conditions of the Letting. by Public Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 18th day of Sapt., 1897, at 3 p.m., by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of Crown Land at North Point, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 999 years

Particulars of the Fot.

Locality.

Inland

North

Lot

Boundary

Kans

ments

Upset

Apagal Ke

Contents in

1 No.144 Point, 150 50 90 90,000 36

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 30

NEW following Particulars and Condi- FALE of CROWN LAND by PUBLIC AUCTION, to build on the Spot, on TUESDAY, the 14th day of September, 1897, at 5 pm, are published for general Information.

By Command,

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Caionici Secretary. COLONIAL SZURETARY'S OFTIUS,

Hongkong, 28th August, 1897. Particulars and Conditions of the Letting

1789

Perfectly

Good

One Set West End Brown LEATHER, BRASS Trimmed Heroes.

One Four-autod SURREY, (PICSKIN TRIMMED), Complote. All in good condition.

by Public Auction Sale, to be held on TUESDAY, the 14th day of September, 1897, at 3 p.m., by Order of His Excel lency the Governor, of Tirao Lots of Crowa Land, at Hung Hom, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 70 years,

Particulars of the Lots.

Megistry Loomilly,

Boundary Martire icebits.

・MS. Th.

T

ft £LE ft.

Hurg

Hota

Ioland

Cots

Annual Bent

Upset Price.

A, H. RENNIE,

TAKING PASSENGERS and Ganze for Uni

STATES AND CANADA AT THROggi KaraÁ,

The Steamship

Flintshire

will be despatched hence for FORTLAND, ORE. GON, vis KOBE and YUKOHAMA, oz TUESDAY, the 14th Iratant.

Consular Invoice of Goode for United States Points should be in QUADRUPLICATE, and one Copy must be sent forward by Led Home Street.

the Steamer to the sare of the GasTEAL 1798 FREIGHT AGENT, Üregen Railway and Hongkong, September 8, 1897.

Navigation Co., Portland, Oregon. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP. COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW.

The Co.'s steamship

Formosa,

Captain Romon, will be despatched for the above

Port TO-MORROW, the 9th Instant, at Noon.

For Freight ar Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers,

Hongkong: September 8, 1897.

1792

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SHANGHAL

The Co.'s Steamship

Chihli Captain NECO, will o be despatched as abore on FRIDAY, the 10th Instant, at 2 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Ayer's, Hongkong,'September 8, 1897.

1793

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR MANILA.

The Co.'s Steamship

Bungkiang,

Captain Dono, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 10th Instant, at 3 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, September 8, 1897. OHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

2704

FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,

The Co.'s Blesahip

Triman Captain RAMSAY, will be TUES. despatched on

the

For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Agenta Hongkong, September 8, 1897.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS, Beptember 3.

Kueiyang, British str., from Cantin?"

1763

Formosu. British str.. 674. A. Robson, T-mani Supt. 4. Amoy &, and watu 7, General DOUGLAS STAAMSHIY CO

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

For BANGKOK-

Per Detcong, at 9.30 a.m., on Friday,

the 10th September.

For SHANGHAL-

Noon.--Formare leavaz for Swatow. Noon. English Mail Stşamer loaves for

Ports of Call and Europe.

4 p.m.-Kisihiu Maru leaves for Seattle,

Washington.

Miscellaneous.

per The publication of this issue commenced of 6. 20 pi

The China Mail,

Goods per Hertha undelivered after nosezono, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1897.

this data subject to rent.

General Memoranda. FRIDAY, Suptomber 10 --

Transler Books of The Douglas Steam-

ship Co., Limit-d, closed from thie dat to the 25th September, both daya inclusive.

SATURDAY, September 11

2.30 p.m.-Auction of Household

tore, &g at Mr. Geo.-P. Lammert's. Kowloon Castorns ch so.

THE MARITIME INTERESTS OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE.

Millions Sterling.

Capital invested in Bri-1

fish shipping at £8

per sailing ton and £25 per steam ton..... „Į.

eige

Furni-Shipping built for For- Countries in 1896 at £10 por mail- ing ton and £30 per atesta ton......ci:

Goods par Ravensa not óleared after 4

p.m. subject to rent.

Gooda par Sumatra not cleared after

p.m. subject to rent. MONDAY, September 13:-

2.30 p.m.-Auction of Furniture, &c.,

at the Monst Austin Hotel. 3p.m.Auction of Crown Land at North

Polat

Old Shipping sold in

1806, say at £5 per}

ton (283,000 Lone

'steam, 72,000 snið)...)

UNITED KINGDOM, 1893- Imports, Goods per Maria Valerieundellvored after Exporte, ..............

Por Ohibli. at 1.30 p.m., on Friday, the TersDay, September 14:-

10th September.

For MANILA.-

Per. Sungliang, at 2.30 p.m., on Friday,

the 10th September,

For SINGAPURE. —

Per Nestor, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday, the

10th Septembar,

For TIENTSIN.-

Per Kiyary, at 3.30. p.m., on Friday,

the 10th September.

Per Loking, at 3.30 p.m., on Tuesday,

the 14th September.

For SINGAPORE, SAMARANG

SOURABAYA.

+

Per Onsang, at 11.30 am,, on Saturday,

the 11th September.

For WUCHOW. ---

Par Boi On, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the

11th September,

For EUROPE, &, INDIA VIA TUTI-

CORIN

For Prins Heinrich, Registration at 8 a., Letters at 8.30 am, on Tues Zug, the 14th September. (Late Lat- turs 8.40 to 9 a.m. Extra postage 10 centa).

For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY 18-

LAND: COOKTOWN, TOWNS VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE--

Per Trinas, Registration at 2 p.m., Lottere at 2.80 p.m., on Tuesday, the 14th September.

Por Taiyuan, Registration at 2 p.m., Letters at 2.20 p.m., on Friday, the 17th September.

MAILY BY THE BATH PAUKST.-- The British Contract Packet Rosetta will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 9th Sa, tember. with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and comm tries beyond, viá, Brindisi; to the Straita Settlements, Netherlands India, Burmah, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta and Gibraltar. Choa lure will be observed ti

ating the Mails &

Wingsang, Bri ish steamer, 1,617, TAILS Y ME UNITED STATES PACKET- Bollar, Shanghai vis Swaron September 4, The United States General-JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

Fictoria, Swedish steamer, 989, Jola Bellberg, Haiphong and Hethow Supt. 7, Rice and Gengral,-A. R. MARTY.

Hailon, French atr., $77. 3. C. Gerard, Pakbo September 3, and Hoihow 7, Gen- eral,-. R. MARTY.

DEPARTURES. September R. Sumatra, for Shanghai. Loongmoon, for Canton, Taiwan, tor Swatow.

Aglaia, for Singapore and Hamburg. Costaepolit, for Touror.

cofor Haiphong.

for Saigon. Lody Furness, for "Shanghai, Phranang, for Swato. Waptar, for Salgan. Bastan, for Swatow,

Medusa, for Bingapore and Bombay.

CLEARED.

Zafiro, for Manila.

PASSENGERS.

ABRIVED.

Per Formosa, from Tamsul, &c. Rev. and Mrs R. H. Graves, Meme G. A. Heron, H. Yern, and 130 Chiness.

Per Wingsang, from Bhanghal, Mrs and Miss Parsons, Mr Rosch, Capt. Bradley, And UntuesAT

Pay Victoria, from Halybong, 25 Chinese. Por Hailan, from Pakhoi, 20 Chinese. DIEBIED.

TO.DEPART.

Mail Packot Ohine will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 11th September, with Mails for Amoy, changhai, Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolula, Peru, &, which will be closed as Follows ***

10 A.M. Registry coazon.

11 .. Post Office lower.

£.

·290.

9.4

441.9

240.1

this aste subject to rent.

Goods per Medum undelivered after Exports of Foreign and

this date subject to rent.

.58:6

Colonial Produce,...

Transhipment Trade-

3 p.m. Anotion of Crown Land at Hung

Hom.

Importsand Exports, about.......starting)

24.0

Goods per Varro unclaimed after the

date subject to rent.

Bullion and Spesie Trade,

84.0

Coal shipped in Bun

4.7

420.7

1572.0

WEDNESDAY, Ropt 15-

8 p..-Auction of Crown land at Hak Un, (North-East of Haug Hom Police

Station).

Statement of Contributors,

the Hong

Long & Whampoa Doo Co., Ltd., to be sent in before this dito.. SATURDAY, September 25:-

Noon, Meeting of Shareholders of The Douglas Steamship Co., Limited, at Company's Offices.

Exchange

Horazona, September 8, 1897.

On London---

Bank, Wire,

19

On demand,

"

30 days' sight,

a monthe sight,

Credits, &

13

-kers at 10/0 per ton. Trade of Colonies and

Depondencion (1895) }

Total,

To those the following guesses must be

added, observing that I have no knowledge

to enable me to give an even approximate figure:-

Sca-borne Stock Exchange"

documents and other Ster ling papers capable of being converted into. Cash by Holder........

£

Millions.

300 to 400

...1/07

...1/911

...1/91

Value of Foreign Commerco carried by British Vassels

...19

...1/10

and owned in transit by British Subjects

300

Colonial-owned Shipping, *****

50

Documentary, 4 months' sight, ...1/10

On Paris-

On domand,

Credite

months' sight,

On Berlin-Demand, *** Da New York

On demand, .**.

Credits, 60 days' sight. On Bombay

Wire,

On demand, me

On Calcutta-

Wire,

144 ***

On demand,

On Singapore

2.27 *** 2.31 * 1,81

185

...136)

195

135

On demand, ........

1%

On demand,

6%

..76...

On Manila

On Shanghai

On demand, a ta m

90 days' night, (private paper)... 261. On Tokobama

J

..11% On demand, Gold Lost, 100 fina, (per teel)... $60.00 Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) $10.90

250. Silver (per os.}

***

BY APPOINTMENT.

(1.) If now the full maritime interesis

are to be obtained the above figures oor- rected and the entire coastal trafic of the Empire must be added to the 1652 millions. (2.) The United States official' estimato values the commerce of the world at 3301

milon pounds sterling, that of M. Gustave Runnig at 3113 million pounds sterling.

(3.) London is the banking centre of the work, because of its immunity from inva sion and revolution. All these annditiona would be imperilled if our Nary is indequete

in war.

*

(4) In view of the vastness of the figures in the table, we may well my-that-the-in- ferent of this or that locality in local de fence as compasi ka sa

ENDAY, SEPTSÄCKrn' 8, 1897,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL

TEM(SUPPLIED THROUGH REUTER.) OUTWARD Bouxn 1-St. Jeroms, Aug. 10; Faucer, Cercs, - Heime Rickmers, 17; Socotro, 201 Femus, 24; Oɑnfa, 25; Eltricidals, 27 ; Carmarthenshire, Gerda, Preussen, Mendus Indrani, 31; Cale donien, Kintuck Malacca, Alerioneth shire, Algon, Opus, Fallodgen, Sept. 3; Della, Sunda, Yarrowdale, 7. HOMEWARD BOVER-Aladdin, July 30; Benledi, Formasa, Aug. 6; Ilector, Falling, 201 Cantum, Myrmidon, 24 Marquis Busquehem, Melbourhe, 81; Benvenue, Niobe, Sept. 3: Kotor, Priam, ".

VESSELS. PASSED ANJER. OUTWARD: July 2-British ship Wm.

Tillie for Nagasaki, from Philadel phia March 28. July 3.-British ship Lord Wolseley for Yokohams, from Pen- acola Fe. 23. July 5.-Britist barquo Benaven for Hiogo, from Philadelphia March 24. July 9 Germanship Richard Kickers for Singapore, from Cardiff Kaiser ship April 2. July 12.-Gorman

for Singapore, from Newcastle, N.S.W., May 20. July 31.-German ship Senator smann for Anjer, f.v., com New April 26 August 4-British ship Drumatton for Shanghai, from New York May 9. August 6.British ship Orpheus for Singapore, from Barcy April 30. August 7.-Americas slip 8. D. Carleton for Shanghai, from New York May 4. Augast 7.

-American ship McMillan for Japao, from Middlesbro' April 27. August 9-American ship Vigilant for Japan, from New York April 26. August 11.British ship Willieburn for Shang- hai, from New York May B. --

Briddah

HOMEwann-July 12-British ship Serve Segura for Falmouth, from Saigon Time 2. July 13-British barque Cumbysin for New York, from Singapore. July 14 Hawaika banque Feohny Suey for New York, from Manila May 25. July 90.-

ship Bangiare for London, from Manis June 20. July 31.-Italian barque Antioco Accame for New York, from Singapore July 14. August 2-Norw.

Bangkok barque Rigi for Lisbon, from June 7, August 3-Norwegian barque Alida for Reunion, from Saigon June 26. August 12.-British ship Canary for Boston, from Cebn July 16. August 12. -British ship Armadale for Liverpool, from Manila June 24.

Matis. The M. M. Co.'s a... Sydney, with the. FRENCH MAIL of the 13th August, left Singapore on the 4th September at 4 p.m., and may be expected here on or About Saturday, the 11th Sept. This Packet, brings coplies to letters despatched from Hongkong on the 7th July,

The O. & 0. Co.'s. 8. a. Belgic, with rails &c., left Shanghai for this port on Monday, the 6th dept, at 3 p.m. The P. M. Co.'ss. s. Pers, with mails &c., laft San Francispo for this port, vin Honolula, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 24th Aug

The

0, & 0. Co. a 8. 6. Coptic, with mails ko., left San Francisco for this port, vin Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki & Shanghai, on the 2nd Sopt..

Beamers Ixpected.

The E. A. s. a. Guthrie, from Sydney &c., left Port Darwin on the 2nd Sept. for this port

The Suing, from Calcutta and

"Khomiting Lukh_klikgapaya kəs this port on Saturday, the 4th September, at 4 p.m.

The s. 6. Mgodi loft Singapore on the 4th Boyt., and is dus hero on or about the 10th Sept.

The sa. Finshire, from London, left Singaporn on turday, the 4th Sept, and is due hors or about the ti Sept.

Empire at stake on the set is but as dest in the balance. Are these local interests worth a single thought whilst the existence of the maritima ones is in question? We may go further and sy that the local in- terests are involved in the maritimis ones. To take a prominent examplo, Malta pos-The seases no valuo apart from shipping. Yet Malta is given two years' supply of grain The for the troops and only three weeks' supply of coal for the ships. Surely grain is as free as coal to get into a port in war Or, again, is not the occupation of the

ATSON & CO., bread-winner in every family in the Em-

MAIEN 27 183 FRENCH PACKET,——-*-* The Froach Contract, Packet Baghalien will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 16th September, with Mails for the Strafta to Saigon, yond, vid "Bettlements, Batavis, Barmah, Ceylon, Madras the Australasian Colonics, Aden, Natal sad the Cape, Egypt Malta, and Gibraltar.

United Kingdom, Erope, and placare. A. S. WAT

EQUES OF CLOSING THR

ENGLISH AND FRENOM MALLS,

When the Packets leave at Noon. The following hours will be observed in closing the Mail for Europe, &o, by the English and French Paokels, when they

LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED ́A.D. 1841.

Bare at Noon The Money Order Office, SEEDS.

will be closed at 5 the day before.

8.00 Posting of Prions Current and

Circulars cesses

(Prices Current and Oireilars may

however bet

hey are tidp to 10 o'clock

bundles, country

by country, with the adifrenson all

10.00AM-Registry conson.

pire, directly or indirectly, dependent on the cargoes of those ships whose value I have placed first in my table.

P. & O. Co.'s . . Bris, luft Bom bay for this port on the ast August,

'M. Ca.'s str: Olony,

and Liverpool, left Singapor, for this part on the morning of the 72 Sept., and may be expected herein of about the 13th Sept

The R.

6. 8. Helene Rickmers, fhm Mid- Antwerp sad Hambu's pass- ed the Canal on the 16th Aug, 2 may be considered due at Singapore or about the 7th September. The C. 1. Co.'s 9. 8. Done, from Hwan

and Liverpool, passed the Canal & the 25th Aug., and may be considered. dus at Singapore on or about the 11th Aug.

(b) In conclusion, I beg to point out that the attempt to arrive at a complete coti- mate of the value of our maritime intereste is, so far as I am aware, as entirely novel The one, and statistical errors may have been made. I am, for instance, unshte to state whether all Colonial returns of wade in- clude the cos! shipped in bunkers.

(6) It is also advisable to point out that

Latest Advice

N. P. Co.'ss. Columbia sailed from Tacoma, Washington, for this port vis Japan and Banghai on the th Sept.

The M. M. Co.'ess. Sydney, with the nort

French Mail, left Saigon on the mom

ing of Sept. 8th, at 10 o'clock for this Fort.

SEEDS. prices had remained the same as in pre- The C. P. B. Co.'s 6. s. Empress of Jupin

Tious decades the trade figures would have

to be very much incressed.

CARLYON BELLAIRS.

*TE hats received our firal. Ahipment on Abercrombie has returned to Nagasaki

10.30 AM. Peating of Newpapers, WE

Books, and Patterns gases. 11.004.Mail alone;

be posted (from of FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS, * LATE LETTERS may

12. 20.M.) with 10 cents late fee up to 11.30 A.., after which hourthay may

Par Madusa, for Singapore, I European DAY, the 14th Instant, at 3 pan.

The attention of Passengers is directed and 238 Chinesa, to the Buperior Accommodation offered by this Steamer. First-class Saloon

Per Kassita, from Hongkong: for Singa- in xitxated forward of the Engines, porc, Miss Penrudduose, Menare Derrick A Rofrigerating Chamber ensures the

and Macartney; for Colombo, Miss. Wade, supply of Frant Provisions during

and Lt. Col. J. A. F. Nutt; for Bombay, anties voyage. A duly-qualified Baggoon 10 Mm B. A. d'Aquino, and Mr M. A. de Sa REGISTRATION-Correspondenso can be re best Houses in England, carried, and the Vessel is fitted through sequeits; for Brindisi, Mr Luiz F. Gravatta; gistared for all Private Ship main up to re out with Electric Light.

for Gibraltar, Mr A. M. de Fornellos; for minutes before the time for oboring; for the

Shanghai Japan contract mails & N.B-Return. Tiet ets issued by this Com M.

G pang to and from AUSTRALIA are available

for for Ralura by Steamers of the Eastern and Australian, S. 8. Co., and vice versa.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agente. Hongkong, September 8, 1897.

be sent on Board with the same late all of which have been obtained from the

$795

ORINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.

The Co.'s Steamship

Taiyuan, Captian NELSON, will be FRI- darpatched

No. 315 Sasket, 15012047 17.0 7,185 1,781 DAY, the 17th September, at 9 p.m.

180/180

47.6) 7,125, calzirst

160 160 47.0 47.6 7.135 501,761

JUST UNPACKED. Fresh Consignment of best kind of Exelon and Farm TIN GOODS and Provisions from Meram. CROSSE and BLACKWELL, and PHILIPPE and -GANAUD.

Lisa,

CUTTING and PAGKING COMPANY'S 115 FRUITS and other PROVASIONS, HUNELMY Bud Passcars best kind of BaseCIIS and

HAUTIOEJER

The attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer. First-class Saloon saitusted forward of the Engines. A Refrigorating Chamber ensured the supply of Fresh Providens during the entire voyage. A duly-qualified Surgeon is carried, and the Vemel is fitted through

Cout

with Electric Light Vent N.B.-Beturn Toketaisaned by this Com pany to and from AUSTRALIA 370 Svailable for Return by the Steamers of the Eastern and Australian B. 5. Co., and rice voradi.

For Freight or passage, apply to

"BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

as U.S. Consul; he preferred this roomi nation to the Ministerial appointment offered him at Bangkok.

arrived at Kobe at 1 pr. on Tuesday, and left at midnight of same day for Nagasa

the 7th Bepan

The B.

Glenartney, from

Don

Antworp don and Semita, left Singapore for this port on Tuesday evening. Sent 7th The P. 40. Co.'s Boctra leit. Be bay for this port on the 4th Sept.

Ir is reported from Japan that the new MB Tokutoni, originator and editor at the battleship Fust sailed from England on Kotumin-de-Tume and Kokumin Shimbun, the 17th August, and that the sister ship both financial and literary suocesses, has Tzihima was to sail oarly this mouth for

JATSAIL been appointed a Councillor of the Japsu-

Customers will oblige by sending their of Kumamoto, which has furnished Japan

London, Misses E. Hook and A. Tolleyser o su hom before; for male fur shurope, Heron, F. Kozeland. From Shanghai: for Ameries, and Labzda, &o, up to an hour bo.. London. Messrs G. Carnaghan, R. San fare for ludian, Northern Pacific, and Torres

Straits mails, ay to bait an hour before. derson, and Northconibo; for London, vis Marsoiles, Mr and Ms A. Goold, Mias

Mowry Larra. The Post Office decline all orters an early as possible. Baschmidt. From Yokohama: for in responsibility for anregistered Letters containing gapore, Mr T. Koyama. From Kobe: bank actes, culo, or jewellery, and, where for Bombay, Mr P. Imitaca.

Begistration has been neglected, WILL, KAER MO ENQUES into alleged loon of each letters (Post Grido, P80)

そ

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SHIPPING REPORTS. The British steamer Formcsa' reports: Light Westerly winds and calms through

The British steamer Wingsang reports:

Fiao westhor and light winds.

FOST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close-

For SWATOW & AMOY.-~

LOCAL DELE-Separate Bezos have bean provided for peating. Correspondence for the Town, Kawloon and the Peak The Bozza are under the Window at the East end of the Varandaly facing Queen's Road,

Letters, pareils, tre, for Kowloon Paint and Bicams in Harbour may be posted in the Geners) Post Offion up to 11.80 am and 8.80 p.m. Leitate from Kokinon Faint xmay be posted To the latter Box which has been placed in the

CATALOGUES "DON'aining

HINTS ON GARDENING,

e Home Departament. Mr Tokatemi is a Ir has been stated that Sargoans Phein was gentleman of liberal views. He is a mative called upon to resign from the Police Force, and we learn, on inquity, from Captain Superintendent May that Bergeant Phelps. whose term of Gifteen years- service, wan completed on 4th September, applied to bo re-lintated in the Police Force. He was

with a number of able statesmen and offi ciale. Last year, ascompanied by me vol league, MrY. Fukai, he made a trip round the world, and wrote an interesting sctice

of lotters to The Far East on the various not, however, accepted, and therefore places they visited.

W

they visited the China Mai ofac had then an opportunity of disque interesting subjecte with that return to Japan, we, kayb with letters showing. young-Journaliste

end

PRIOR LISTS

may be bad on application.

and Great Britain..

to 19 and 4 o'clock, må in the Plume Box at the Wharf boal Bates will be charged. To avoid robbery, sender of letters from Kowloon are co

the ca

h

Par Sihan, at 10 .., on Thursday. Police Corpound oateds the Charge Boom gy

the Dh September.

For SWATÓW.→→

Per Form, at 10 am, on Thursday,

the 9th September. BWATOW, AMOY & STRAFTS.--- Per Nanyon, at 10 am, on Thursday,

the th September.

For

For MAURITIUS, DELAGOA BAY, DURBAN, EAST LONDON, PORT ELIZABETH AND CAPE TOWN. Pet Crown of Armor, at 2.80 p.m., on

Thursday, the 9th Septembar.

qusated to sacul Eheir alamps by writing the Ransom's ' Now Paris ® LAWN MOWERS word souped sirosa ihate, Gören containing Ban Rotos,, should be registered No Banday delivery

Letters, de, for the Peak wil be delivered by the 39 and 3.20 o'clock trams only. Corres pandance and Parcels for the Feak ziny be posted In the General Port Ofios up to 11.50 sm.ng 8.

OLAY'S FERTILIZER

pm, or in the letter boxes the A. 8. WATSON & Co. Long

of deurine. With regard to letture from the Fit, Pillar boxes here been pissed at Muranikë For KOBH TOKOHAMA, & SEATTLE. Gap, Vicinis dar, Monet Kalist, Moves Gongly Fyr Kinally Maris, at 8:10 pm, on mad Fastation Ron, with vil þá smat

Thursday, the 914 Appiam

THE HONAKONG DIBEZJĒLE

retiree with fifteen years Barvice,

Ir will interest local cricketers to know what dates have been fixed for the test to be played by Stoddart's team

ricketers during the sgprosol

Australs. The matches will

Melbourns Blad Decome lantarry Melbourne and Briney 26th February