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Auctions.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No, 351.
THE following Particulars and Condi- tions of SALE of CROWN LAND by PUBLIC AUCTION, to be held on the pot, on TUESDAY, the 14th day of September, 1897, at 3 p.m., are published for general information.
By Command,
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFVIOR,
Hongkong, 28th August, 1897,
1780
Particulars and Candlions of the Letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on TUESDAY, the 14th day of September, 1897, at 3 p.m., by Order of Elis Excel- lency the Governor, of Three Lots of Crown Land, at Hung Hom, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term 70 years.
Ka of Bale,
Particulars of the Luts.
Registry Locally!
No.
Boundary 3
Measure
men A
x. I
Contents
of
Dyret Price.
ft
Bung
Hom
Intant
Tota West of
1 No. 218Market, 130180 47.5 47.8) 7,195
218 27
LEG 7.47.6
(100|100), 47J), 47.6
7.126 >,125
1,761 1781
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No: 352.
THE following Particulars and Conditions BALE et CROWN LAND by PUBLIC ACUTION, to be held on the Spot, on WEDNESDAY, the 16th day of Sept., 1897, at 3p., are published for genersi information,
By Command,
1797
J. H. STEWART LOOKHART,
Colonial Secretary. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
Hongkong, 28th August, 1897. Particulars and Conditions of the Letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on WIDNESDAY, the 15th day of September, 1897, xt 3p.m., by Order of His Excel. leney the Governor, offine Lot of Crown Land at Hot Co, Kowicou, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a terin of
Yoera,
Particulars of the Lot.
Boundary!
Mew
Begiatry Locality.
NO.
uscate.
Hok Ua, Kowloon (North- Marine East of
Lot Hu
No. 40.
Ft. 1. 1.
804-270 7891440
To-day's Advertisements.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF
BONGKONG.
IN BANKRUPTCY.
Destination.
CHINA MAIL.
THE
Vessels Advertised as Toading.
Vassels.
Australian Forts....... Taiman (s)......... Notice of adjudications and appointments of Australian Ports...... Taizuen (0)
Trustee.
No. 28 or 1896,
Re the TUNG HING CHEONG Firm, Iste of 185, Queen's Road West, in Victoria, Hongkong, Dealers Second-hand Clothes.
THE
above named TUNG CHEONG Firm and LEUNG RAU and LEUNG HI. PARTNERS in the sali FIRM, wers adjudicated Bankrupts on the 14th January, 1897, and Mr. BRUCE SHEPHERD, the Official Receiver, WAK
A first and final Dividend of $8.54 per appointed Trustee of the Debtor's Estates. centum, Payablest the UrricaL RECEIVER'S OPTIOR, has been declared in this Matter.
No. 2 or 1897.
Re CHAN L MOON, also known
CHAN KAI TAN, formerly reald- Ing at the I' CHEONG Shop, at 450, Praya West, Viotoris, Hongkong. Trader.
THE above named CHAN LI MOON Totherwite OHAN KAI VAN WA adjudicated Bankrupt on the 20th August,
1897, and Mr. BRUCE SHEPHERD, the Official Kaseirer, was appointed Trusted of the Debtor's Estate,
No. 12 OF 1897.
Re CHUNG CHO HING, lately trading an the WA CHAN CHAN, at 14 Cross Street, Victoris, Bongkarg. ar an Eating-House Keeper.
THE above Named CHUNG CHO BING was adjudicatod Bankrapt on the -17th day of June, 1897, and MR. BRUCE SHEPHERD, the OFFICIAL RECEIVER, W appointed Trustee of the Debtor's Estats:
Notice of intended Dividends.
No. 23 or 1898
Re TAM KEE, lately carrying on busi- ness under the style of KWONG TUNG CHEONG TAM XEE, at 9, Tai Wo Strest, Victoria, Hongkong, Machinist.
No. 25 of 1896.
R. The WO CHEUNG Firm and LAM FAT alias LAM YIK CHEUK and LAM KUI alias LAM PANG KUI, Partners in the said Firm, lately carrying on business at 65, Queen's Road West, Victoria, Hong- kong, as Grocers.
No. 12 of 1897. MORUNG CHD HING, lately trading the WA CHAN OHAN, at 14, Cress Street, Victoria, Hongkong, Eating-House Keeper. 75
Upset Frice.
Anual Hent
Square feet.
Contents in
Ho 1150 7000 777 803,000 1199 16720
Police
Station).
Intimations.
JAPANESE
FINE ART CURIOS.
KUHN & KOMOR,
21 & 23, Queen's Road, Hongkong;
85, Water Street, Yokohama; and B8, Division Street, Kobe.
AMERICAN SYSTEM
or DENTISTRY.
AT
39, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, CHADWICK KEW. (LATH OF POATE & NOBLE.) Hongkong, July 12. 1897.
2586
To-day's Advertisements.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
JAPAN-AUSTRALIA LINE,
MONTHLY SERVICE.
(Under Mail Contract.)
FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE AND
YOKOHAMA,
The Co.'s Starmibdp Famshiro Maru, Captain J. Jones, will be despatched for the above
Forks on MONDAY, the 20th Instant, at
p.m.
This Steamer is fitted with Superior
+
Dividend is intended to be declared in each of the above three last mention- Matters.
Debts not already proved must be proved by the i6th day of October next, or will be
excluded from the Dividend.
Dated this 11th day of September, 1867.
1840
BRUCE SHEPHERD, Official Receiver and Trustee,
Land Beo,
Hongkong.
HE ANNUAL GENERAL of
TCRAIGE NON PORICKET CLUB will be Held at CRATOENGOWEE, on WEDNESDAY, 15th Instant, at 5.00 p.m. sharp.
Hongkong, September 13, 1897.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,
THE
No. 866.
1383
Australian Porta....... Tokio Maro (6)...... Baltimore.............. Isaac Road. Bremen & Ports of Cul Prins Heinrich (0)..
Ancona (1) Japse Ports......
London and Liverpool Ningohow (3)..... Lenton & Ports of Cali Rohilla (6) .................... London, v. Suez Canal Patroclus (6)... London.
.......................... Japuti (0) ......... ........................ Yusneaug (5).......... v. Salem Sagbalien ()......
Y'ma Yanshiro Maru (1)....
following Particulars ausi Condi tions of SALE of CROWN LAND by PUULIO AVOTION, to be held on the Spot, on MONDAY, the 20th day of September, 1897, at 3 p.m., are published for general
information.
By Command,
1839
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Onlonial Secretary, COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
Hongkong, 4th Sept., 1897. Particulars and Conditions of the Latting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 20th day of Sept., 1897, st 3 p.m., by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of Ons Lot of Crown Land at Hang Hom, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 999 years
Particulars of the Lot.
Locality.
Heng
Tom Hung
Maring
Boundary
Mentre
menta
Annual Rent.
Bquare feet.
Contents in
8.
Y'ma Sooutra (6)..
francison, Pan Bulgio(a)...........
Agenta,
Jats "Leavin
Butterfield & Swine...Sept. 15, at 4 p.m. Butterfield & Swire... Sept. 21, at 4 p.m. Nippen Yuso Kaiba Sept. 24, at 4 p.m. Shewan, Tomes & Co. Quick despatch. Nordde atachor Sept. 14, at 3 am.
Lloyd. P. & O. B. N. Co...... Sept, 24, at noon, Holiday, Wise & Co.. About Sept. 21 P. & O. 8. N. Co....Sept. 2, at noon. Butterfeld & Sire... Sept. 18.
"Fordine
P. & O, B. N. Ca..... About Sept. 26.
Matheson&Co Sept. 14, at 4 p.m. Maritimes Bept. 16, noon. Menageries Nippon Yusen Kakka. Sept. 20, at 4 p.10. P&O S. N. U... About Sept. 22,
09 Dodwell, Carlill & Co. Sept. 19.
Toros & Chevan,
& Co. Supt. 15, daylight. Tomos & Co. Showat,
Quick
despatch. Dodwell, Carlill & Co. 31, at nocu. 1o. & 0. 8. 8. Qu.... Sept. 31, at neca. Pacific Mail S. 5. Co Supt. 30, at noon. P. & C. S. N. C... About Sept. 18. Sander & Co.. Saps
200cm
18. P. & 0. 3. N. Co.......About Sept. 29.
Sept. 14. Jardins, Matheson&Co Sept. 16, at 3 p.. Douglas Laprak & Co. Bapt. 15, at soon, Stow, Amoy & Faho Namos Sydney & Melbourne. Candla (8)...... P. & 0. 8. N. Carly in October. Tacoma (Wash.), ... Olympic (s). Dodwell, Carl & Co. Sept. 28, at noon, V. ncouver (B.O.), & Empress of Japan (s)... Canadian P'tie E. Co.. Sept. 29, at noon. Wladivostock, ... Daphine (0)
Siemseen & Co... Napt. 14, at 4 p.m.
New York,v.SuezCanal Pathan (8).....
&e Flintshire (s). Portland, Oregon, &a Portland, Oregon..... Daguazolia Portland, Oregon, &o. Braumar (s).. Japsirzapore (3) Peru ()uti Shanghai............... Shaughal and Kobo.... Girela (8).... S'hai, N'ki, K'bo&Y'ma Sands(). Spore, Phang & B bay Maria Valeria (a)....... Sandor & Co. S'porn, Penaur &
Suisang (e)
ซ.
To-day's Advertisements.
CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION.
Sydnes, along the Australian Coast to Port
Darwin, with modorate ; thenco to Banka paraga, E. winds, accompanied by heavy rain aquells and dull, overset thence to Cabra Island, moderate weather; W.S.W. to W.N.W. winds squally, with West River Regulations.
Leavy rains and thick, dirty weather at TOPIES of the WEST RIVER RE-intervals, nes keeping moderate; thenes to
GULATIONS can be obtained-on
arrival at Hongkong, moderate S.W. mon- application to the COMMISSIONERS OF Oos-2000s, with occasional rain squalls and mo- ppa durate swell; for twenty-four hours aftor passing Cabra, experienced a heavy Way
well.
(M cao),
The Japanese steamer Kachidats Maru reports: Moderata N.E'ly breeze and fine
60), Canton, Samehui and Wuchow, Vessela Trading on the West River will be required to take out Arms Certificates in accordance with the Regulations on or before the 1st of October next. The neces-weather. sary blank forms may be procured from silber the Kowloon, Lappa, or Canton Customs.
Beginning with the 1st October, Vessels entering of leaving the West River by Wongwoon and Kerr Channel will be called ou to take out and surrender the West River Pass at the Wengucun (Costome) Station, instead of at the Ospaulmoon Station as hitherto.
The full-rigged ship L. Schepp reporte: Crossed equator in Atlantic June 22nd; passed Apjor August 22nd, have had very light winds up China Ser.
The German sleamer Hohenzollern re- ports: Loft Yokebaron September 3rd, at 0.50 p.m.; and arrived at Kobe 4th, at 6 p.m. Strong S.W., rain. Laft Kobe 7th, at 7 p.; end arrived at Nagasaki 9th, at 0.30 s.n. Left Nagasaki 9th, at 3 p.m.; passed
¡Lam- 31th, 6 Tornabout
p.m. mook the 12b, 11
at a.m.; and arrived at
Fide wo Hongkong the 19th, 1.30
all the
the time from Nagasaki, wind 1836 variable. light.
E. B. DREW, Commissioner of Curtoms.
CUSTOK HOUSE, Canton, 13th September, 1897,
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. September 11.
Guthrie, British steamer, 1,498, E. Craig. Sydney August 21, Townsville 20, Thurs- day Island 29, and Port Darwin Sept. 2, General.-GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Falkenbury, German steamer, 975, N. von Freedon, Hongay September 9, Coal.
-MELCUERS & Co.
Suptember 12.
Prinz Heinrich, German mail stesor, 3,302, 0. Cupport, Shanghai September 8, and Foochow 11, Maits and General.- MELCHERS & Ca
Kachidate Mari, Japanca str., 2,143, J.
Narasaki, Kutchirodau Sapt. 23,244 dode COAL-MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA.
E. Schepp, fall-ringed ship, 1,078, Chas. S. Kendall, New York May 27, Korosing Oil, STANDARD OH Co.
Frejr, Danisk steamer, 396, Fander, Haiphong and oihow S pt. 11, General.
-A. R. MARTY.
September 13.
Hohenzollern, German steamer, 2,039, H. Bleeker, Yokohama Sopt. 3, Kobe 7, and Nagasaki 9, General.-MELCHES & Co.
Amara. British steamer, 1,566, W. E. Kent, Samarung-S-pt. Sugar-far- DIKE, MATHESON & Co.
Glenartney, British steamer, 1,94, F. edge, London July 30, and Singapore Sept. 7, General.-JARDINE, MATHESON & Oo..
Iolani, Havaian hargue, 1,156, Mc Clure, Honolulu July 23, Kerosine. SuBWAN, Tommes & Co.
Empress of Japan, British steamer, 5,204, George A. Loe, Vancouver, B.C., Angust 23, and Shanghai Sept. 11, Mails and Gou- oral.-C. P. R. Co.
DEPARTURES. September 12. Fictoria, for Haiphong. Frogner, for Bangkok: Nestor, for Singapore and London, Formosa, for Swatom Independent, for Iloilo.
Chung, for Singapore.
September 13.
Mathilde, for Hoihow.
Wingsang, for Bwatow.
Longmoon, for Shanghai.
Pigmy, British gunboat, for a cruiso,
Let 2 Hem, 155085 350 500 200,350 1,500 20 4k, for Holbam.
CLEARED.
PASSENGERS, ARDIVED,
Per Guthrie, from Sydney, &c., Mr and
|
ther
The British steamer Amara reports: Fine weather to Natuna Island; and from thence to port, strong Sutherly winds and cloudy weather, with rain.
The British atmmor Glerartney reports: Light variable winds and overcast, showery weather thevaghout.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
Fer KUROPE, &c., INDIA VIA TUTI
.....
CORIN.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Bisipping.
9 am German Mail Beater leave
for Bremen and Ports of Call.
4 p.m.---Yunsang leaves for Manila 4 p.m.-Daphne leaves for Wladivostock)
Auctions.
3 p.m.-Auction of Crown Land at Hung
Hom.
Miscellaneous.
BIRTHE
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1897.
AUSTRALIAN telegrams will be found on the
At No. 1, Ningpo Road, Shanghai, on the afth page.
6th September, the Wife of H. VON RUCKER, of Daughter.
At Killiney House, Singapore, on the Iris reported from Japan that the Japanese 6th Sept., the Wife of ROBERT BOQULAR, of Colonial Department has been abolished,
Son."
On the 8th Sept, at Singapore, the Wife Tax Bangkok Tramwaye Co. paid a divid- of A. PAPHORE WILLIAMS, of a Son.
DEATHS. IN At Ikao, Japan, on the 2nd Sept., C. G. BUCHANAN DUBLOR, of Findlay, Richard 800 & Co.
Goods por Yarra unclaimed after this REBECCA widow of the late Wa
At Pel-Tai-Ho, on the 3rd September, THOMAS WAY, of Taku,
date subject to rent,
General Memoranda.
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 16:
3 p.m.-Auction of Orown and at Hakot
(North-East of Hong Hom Police Station).
5 p.m.
Annual General Meeting of the Craigengower Cricket Club. Statement of Contributors, to the Hong.
kong & Whampoa Dock, Co., Ltd, to be sent in before this date, THURSDAY, September 16:
0p.m.-Mooting of Perseverance Lodge. Goods por Macduff undelivered after
this date subject to rent.
SUNDAY, Sopt, 19
Transfer Books of The China Insur ance Company Limited, from thi date to the 2nd October, both days in- clusive,
M7, September 20:-
MONDAY,
3p.to.Auction of Crown Land at Hong
Hom.
Goods per Glenartrisy undelivered after
this date subject to reat. TURSDAY, September 21:
9p.m.Convocation of Victoris Chapter. SATURDAY, September 25-
Noon.Meeting of Shareholder of The
Dougla Offices.
Steamship Co., Limited, at Company's O Goods per
Steamer Sydney unclaimed after this data subject to rent,
Mornay, September 2
Tranefor Books of The China Matos! Steam Navigation Co., Id., elcsed from this date to 30th Instant in. clusiva.
FRIDAY, October 1-
Interim Dividend of 3% on Shares of The China Mutual Steam Navigation Co., Ltd., payable.
Exchange
Hoxazoo, September 13, 1897. On London-
Bank, Wire,
On demand,
4 months" sight,
30 days' sight,
"J
Credits,"
Documentary, 4 months' sight,
On Paris-
On demand,.
Credito, 4 months' sight,
On Berlin-Demand,...
On New York-
On demand, ***
On Bombay-
***
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...1/10 ...1/102 1/10
1/10
/LO
1/10
FIL JA
IN
... 2.31.
2.37
***
... 1.67
Credits, 60 days' night...
***
... 45
Wien Wire,
138
***
***
On demand, ...
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... 1884
Wire
Wire,
138
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On demand,...
11%
On demand,
...
***
4%
On demand,
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76
On Yokohama
30 days' night, (privata paper)
70%
On demand,
Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (pur tasl)... 855.50 Soversigni (Bank's buying rate) 819.70 Silver (per os.) ***
201
On Calcutta
On Singapore
Per Prinz Beinrich, Registration at 8 am., Letters at 8.30 am, on Tues- day, the 14th September. (Late Lot-On Lure 3.40 to 9 ato. Extra postage 10 cents).
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.- Per Nang, at 11.30 am, on Tuesday,
the 14th Beptember.
For MANILA.—
Per Fuersung, at 3.30 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 14th September............
For SWATOW & SHANGHAL...
Per Fingsany, at 3.30 p.m., ou Monday,
the 13th September.
For SHANGHAI, CHEFOO, NAGASAKI
& WLADIVOSTOJE.-
Per Daphne, at 3.30 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 14th Septembar.
For TIENTSIN.-.-
Por Loksang, at 3.30 p.m., on Tuesday.
the 14th September.
ü
For 8TRAITS, COLOMBO & BOMBAY, Por Maria Valerie, at 6 p.m., on Tue For HOITOW & PAKHOL~~ day, the 14th September.
Per Frej, at p.m., on Tuesday, the
14th September.
For WCCROW.-
Zer Winglong, at 5 p.m., on Tuenday,
the 14th September.
For SWATOW & BANGKOK,
Per Taithion, at 9.30 a.m., on Wedner-
day, the 15th September.
..
MAILS BY THE FRENCE PACKET,
The Freach Contract Packet Baghalier will be despatched on WEDNESDAY,
On demand,
Manila
On Shanghai
BY APPOINTMENT.
A. S. WATSON & Co,
LIMITED.
ESTABLISH BD AD. 1841.
the 15th September, with Mails for the SEEDS.
United Kingdom, Europe, and places be yond, via Marenilica; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, Madras, the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Natal and the Cape, Egypt- Malka, and Gibraltar,
Quotationa Hossoso, Sept. 13, 1897.
zari OPIUM-New Patna, cash,
Ola
casli, New Bonates, cash, 7874 014
・リ
T Miss Reckita, Mianos Marshall, Siran, and
WANTED.
➜Y. FORTUGUESE, a Situation in s Davies.
BOOK.
Passengers Accommodation and is lighted BIG COMPANY AS
by Electricity throughout. A duly-qcali,
Per Prinz Heinrich, from Bhanghai, Me
fled a Doctor and a European Stewardess KEEPER and GENERAL ASSISTANT, and Mro Dunbar, Mrs Spencer, Mrs Fester, in Colony or Outport. Good References,
are carried.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
1833
Hongkong, September 13, 1897.
'ĠLIN' LINE OF STEAM PACKETS,
·FROM ANTWERP, LONDON
AND STRAITS.
Steambip Glenartney having arrived.
drowa,
12
Now Malwa, oradit, 880/920 Allowance Tuels,... O/L
Last Year Now... 770. Allowance, Tecla.... O
Old Malwa credit,... →→ Allowance, Taele,... -
Persian, Paper tied 66/080 Allowance. Taola, ... 9/18
Hongkong Register,
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOODDOW Bawley, F. Gagermann, and 21 Chinese, Tomparature
R
Mr Nazor and family, Moss G. Hutche Apply to
eon, MaCallum, A. D. Barr, O. Thiel, K. 'X' of this OFFICE Hansen, Souheur, A. Heath, and T. 0.
and 13 Chinese Hongkong, September 13, 1397.
Holger, and -1837
Per Hokersellers, from Yokohama, do,
Mrs G. "H. Bateson Dr and DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
Jept. Stopari JAMITED.
Wright,
Mr F. Slansky, Mr W. J. An- "Ber. L
LV. Reydo, Mare Blutner, Holas,
Ottenstoin,
Medenus, C. Mombri, Barometer The On.'s Steamship.
Por Glenariney, fram London, &o., Mr Humidity Namoa,
Direction of
Wind Captain HALL, will bs And Mrs Johnstone and child, and 30'Chi- e despatched for the above.
of Japan, ter Hongkong: from Force
His Excellency Sir Chang Yin Weather Hn8G,
E.OMG.,
Dr Tson, Meares Sui Bain Liang, Chan Chow Sheng, Chun Di Ting, Lo Fang Wab, Tau, Ma Ting Liang, Pang, Les KA Shing, Lin Yok Liz, Ling HAUD, Mr and Mm R. Cooke, and Hov, Jeromias est; from Yokobama, Mrs Harry Wicking, and Mrs S. 8. Benjamin, Mus Grey, Capt. Owlord, Meurs M., H. Michael, Brooks-Smith, D. O. Gabbay, and N. J.
Mesurs Eda; from Kobe,
Milton Barley and N. Nabakes; from Nagasaki, Mr T. F. Chang; from Bhanghal, Mr J. Bourke, 8
from the above Ports, Consigness of Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 15th Instant,
Cargo by her are hereby informed that thair Goods are being landed at their risk Into the Godowns of the Horexong AND. DowzEN WHARP AND CLUEOWA CƯ, at Xevidon, whence delivery may be ob tained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless natics to
to the contrary be given before Noon →TO-DLY+
Cargo remaining undelivered after the
be subject to rent. 20th Instant, will be
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
Ceraignees are requested to present all
at Noce, and not as previously notified.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managera. Hongkong, September 13, 1897. AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY, (Under Mail CONTRACT WITH THE
--AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT.)
1629
Osite for damages and/or shortages not STEAM TO BHANGHAI AND KOBE. Intermediate, and 142 Asiatic Storage.
Inter than the Instson, otherwise they
will not be recognised
All broken, chafed, and durasged Gooda are to be left in the Godowns, where they "will" be examined on the 27th Instant, wimbo countersigned by
Bill of Lading will be.
JARDINE, MATHESON, & 0«,.
The Co.'s Steamship
Giselt, Captain L. BREMOK, will bleave the above "pisces
on SATURDAY, the 16th September.
For Freight or Pumage, apply to
SANDER & Cog
Hongkong, Fortenber 1,
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F. G. Free, doting Director, long Obaarratory, Sept. 13, 1897.
Temperature.
(Tulen at Meters Halconer & Co.'s "Promises, Queen's Road) Barazona, Sept. 13, 1897. BALOMETER-* A
19.87 Do.i
19.84 Do
20 80
Per Wingcang, for Swates, 128 Chinese Fer Lamymoon, for Shanghai, 30 Chicose, | Taxon
TO DEPART Per Ask, for Hoihow, 107 Ohlus40.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British atestone Guthrie rajalla || Having seperisport variable winds from
SEEDS.
| end of 81 per cent for the half year" anded
June last.
SINGAPORE goldsmith has disappeared
entrusted to him for repairs. with upwards of 82,000 worth of jewellery
THERE were 158 European and 1,635 Chi-
The publication of this issue commened nose visitors to the City Hall Museum
| during the week onding 12th Sept. 6.40 p.m.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1897.
LOCAL AND GENERAL STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL,
(AUTTY SED THROUGH HEUTES.) OUTWARD BOURD-St Jerome, Aug. 19:
Sect Helene Rickmers, 17: Remus, 24; Oanfa, 25; Ettrickdale, 27 Carmarthenshire, Gerda, Preussen, Mene laus, Trutrani, 31; Caledonien, Hindu, Malaces, Merionethshire, digoa, Cyrus, Falladsen, Sept. 3; Deila, Sunda, Yer 7: Glenest, foeana, Sarpedon, Fernfeld, 10.
HOMEWARD HOURb Aladdin, July 30
Bented, Formon Aug. 61 Hector, Palding, 20; Myrmidon, 4; Mar guio Bacquehem, Afelbourne, 31; Ben- e Niobe, Sept. 3: Kaisers, frium, 7 Bayern, Oredés, 11.
Masia
The P. M. Co.'s s. 8. Peru, with mails &c., left Sau Francisco for this pers, vis Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 24th Aug
The U. &O. Co.'s d. e. Coptic, with mails &c, left San Francisco for this port, via Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki & Bhanghai, on the 2nd Sept.
Steamer Expected." The C. M. Co.'s ste. Ouldng, from Glasgow and Liverpool, left Singapore for this port on the morning of the 7th Sept, and may be expected here on or about the 13th Sept.
THE appointment of Mr. J. Gomperts to be Assistant Registrar General and Do- puty Registrar of Marriages is gazitted.
THE stamp revenue last month amounted to 822,017, being an increase of $2,685 on the amount collected in the corresponding month of last year.
The appointment of Mr J. W. Jones to ba Acting Deputy Registrae and Accountant in the Supreme Court during the wine co of Mr F, A. Hazeland is gazatbod.
Ter motion to incresea advocated” and so- licitors' fees at Singapore has been with... down by the Hon. J. P. Joaquia pending
new raotion on the same subject.
Ir is notified that the now stone pier at the end of Murray Road will be opened to traffic on the 16th inst, and that the old timber wharf will be closed from that date.
Mr Wade has beaten the Golf record at Singapore by "doing' the round of nine holes in 38 strokes. He best Colonel Bogie badly by three holes. There were two 5's and two 3's in the scors ******
THE appointment is gazetted of Dr John Buckmill Fowler to be Deputy Health Officer of the Port for such time sa he oc cupies the position of Assistant to De G. P. Jordan, or until farther notice,
THE maximum temperature last month was.
The O, S. S. Co.'s. 8. Tencer, from Liver-89.2, on the 10th and 22nd, and the mini-
verpool, left Singapore un the morn
of ing
the 9th Sept., and may be expected here on of about Tuesday, 14th
Sept
The D. D. R. str. Ceres, from Hamburg,
mum 73.1, on the 15th, the mean for the
month being 80.8. The rainfall amounted
to 25.65 inches, which in above the syor.
left Singapore for this port on the age.
10th Supt., abt may be expected here Taz Goverment Lunatic Asylum at Bang
on about the 16th Sept.
or
The Austrian Lloyd's. 8. Chida left kok was raided by daccita on the 25th
Singapore for this port on the after
August. The native Superintendent was
noon of the 11th Sept.
The N. Y. K. s. B. Yamashiro Mare, from murdered, and a large quantity of gold and Melbourne, Sydney &c., is expected silver and valuable property belonging to to arrive here on the morning of the him carried away.
17th Sept., having sailed from Thurs
day Island on the evening of the 8th Sept The C. M. Co.'s s. s. Denfi, from Swansea and Liverpool, passed the Canal on the 26th Aug., and may be considered duo at Singapore on or shout the 11th ↑ Aug,
CAPT. Kendall, of the full-rigged ship L.
Schepp, which arrived from New York on
Sunday with a cargo of katoene oil, re- ports that on the 27th July, whilst the ship
The F. & 0. Co.'s &... Soentra left Hous-was running in a heavy gale, throw saazun wore washed overboard and drowned. bay for this port on the 4th Sept,
The NF. Co.'s. 8. Columbia sailed from Their names were Matthew Claen, Johana
Tacoma, Washington, for this port Lundstrups, and Wii, Whimal,
via Japan and Shanghai on the beh
Sept
The N. G. I. &. a. Birmida left Bombay We learn from a Hondinin contemporary for this port on the 9th Sept, and is forwarded to us that it was Mr Aubrey expected here on or about the 27th Fair, one of the partners of the Steckten Sept.
The C. M. Co.'s str. Kintuck, from tax-Milling Company, who was fined 850 for gow and Liverpool, passed the Canal soliciting orders in Honolulu, early last on the 3rd Sept., and may be consider month, without being provided with the ed due at Singapore on or about the necessary cause. Mr Fair was a passenger 21st Sept.
Latest Advices.
by the steamer China,
THE P. & O. Co.6 6. 8. Cuntou anived in Haraose journals are crying out against London on the noming of the 8th the import duty of 31 per dozen bottles Sept.
changed on aerated water from Hongkong.
Hongkong at 50 cents per dozen, it is not
The 8. Arratoon Apear, from Caloutta,
1oft Singapore for this port on the af. Considering that the waters are sold in noon of the 11th Sept. The P. & O. Ca's 8. A. Brindisi lett
Singapore for this purt on the 12th astonishing that the French residents of Sept, at €3.1
Haiphong should protest against the exor The O. &.0. s. s. Gaelis, with maila &c., bitan; duty imposed by the Customs.
...fi
which left bence August 14th; for San
Francisco vin Amoy, Shanghai, Naga Tur following returns of the average saki, Kobe, Inland Sea, Yokohama and
Honolulu, arrived at her destination amount of Bank notes in circulation and of Home 11th Sept on the
The P. & 0. Co.s & Minzpore left specis in reserve In Hongkong, during the Singapore for this port on the 18th month ended 31st August, 1837, as certified
at 10 8.30. Sept
with the outstand by the Managers of the respective Banks, Englia mails and is expected here are published ---
the 18th Sept., at about on Saturday, The R
6 á.m.
Helene Rickmers, from Hamburg, loft Singapore on the 12th Sept. for this port and may be consider ed die here on or about the 18th Sept.
sailed from Tokchanis, for Vancouver, WE bave received our fire: Shipment The C. P. R. Co.'s 5. 6. Empress of Indice WE
B.C., on Friday afternoon, the 10th
of FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS,
* Banks, Chartered Bank of Ioëk,
Australia, and China Hongkong and Shanghai Baking Corporation, mea Noon Ek of Chios, 14.
Total
Avenge
Spieletn
Amount
Beserve,
3,530,110
1,800,000
9,500,000
2.6,000
4,924,978 555,847 |$7,817,685-$4,008,000
Is the Supreme Court this morning an Sept.
order was issued by the Fall Court to Chan Tong, contractor, to show cause why an Pszor Carül has won the quarter mile salt appeal should not be granted in the Kow. all of which have boon obtained from the water championship of England.
bost Houses in England.
COL. Donly, Minister at Poking for the United States, who has been seriously ill, is now slowly recovering,
loon quatry rights case. Mr J.J. Francis, QC, instructed by Mr H. W. Looker (of Mrs Decoon and Hastings' office) appear- ed on behalf of the appellant, Yeong Sam. The point at neue is whether the Gover ment has the power to grant, chalusiva
Pe ny not be generally know that the Customs will oblige by sending their Japanese bare, da misli, gorrison at rights to quarry stone at Kowloon. The
orders as early ne possible,
CATALOGUNS containing-
HINTS ON GARDENING,
and
PRICE LISTS
may be had on application.
Wethafwei, where it will remaia until the case will come before the Court again on
Monday next. full amount of the war indemnity is paid
by China to Japan A relief of 53 men We have received a copy of Part 4, of The was sent over from Bakan a few days ago Queen's Empire, issued by Messrs Cassall
The death is reported at Kobe of Mr H.
Et. John Browne, of Mesars Browne and Co The logeared gentlenish: hama in 1865, and had form Hongkong He
all public affairs in Kobe.
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