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Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Undersigned has received instruc

Tons Ball by Fabile Auction, on

FRIDAY,

17th September, 1897, at 3.80 p.m., at bie Sales Rooms, Zetland Street No. 2,--

For Account of whom it may Concern. A QUANTITY OF USEFUL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, (Removed from Kowloon and tha higher

Lovel for convenience. Comprising :-

TAPISZ BY COVERED DRAWING ROOK SUITES, OVERMANTLYS with Glasses, Hat-

To-day's Advertisements.

PUBLIC AUCTION

FURNITURE

AT THE

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.

HE Second Sale of the FURNITURE The MOUNT AVETIN Horgt will take place on ..

TUESDAY,

the 21st September, 1897, Commanding at 2.30 p.m., in the New BALL Room of the Bork, when the Undersigned will Sell by Public Auction,-—

Á LARGS QUANTITY OF

OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Catalogues will be issued. On view from Sunday, the 10th September.

STANDS, EASY CHAIRS, WASHING STANDS, VALUABLE BEDROOM FURNITURE LARGE LADIES' DassinG TABLES, DIRING TABLES, WARDROBES with and without GA, SIDEBOARDS, SIDETABLES, CHESTS of Daawana, Carers, Store and DOOLLE IRON BEDS, WRITING DESKS, CROCKERY, QLASSWARE, ELECTRO PLATEU WART, JAPANESK FRAMESandÜRNAMENTS, CUTLERY, PICTURES, BEDROOM and KITCHEN RE QUISITES, ETC., ETU.. ETC.

Also,

A few FINE SPECIMEN OF CARVED BLACK- WOOD WARE.

On Tiw at the

Thursday, 16th inst.

undersigned's from

Cataloguen inated prior to Sale. TERMS of SALE:-Cash on delivery as Customary.

PAUL BREWITT, Auctioneer. Hongkong, September 14, 1897.

1840

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 300.

HE following Particulars and Condi- tor of SALE ɔ! CROWN LAND by PUBLIO AUCTION, to be hold on the Spot, on MONDAY, the 20th day of September, 1697, nt 3pm., are published for general information.

By Command,

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Colonial Eccretasy.

COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE.

Hongkong, 4th Sopt., 1897.

1839

Particulars and Conditions of the Lolting by Public Auction Bale, to be held on MONDAN, the 20th day of Rept., 1897, as 3 p.m., by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of Onu Lot of Crown Land at Hung Hom, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a terms of 999-years.

Registry

No.

Particulars of the Lot.

Locality.

Hong H Marina

Hung

Boundary Mose

Trenta.

Bant.

Contents in

$

past

Toi! Hi, 200 300 500 200,62 3,506) 50,275

Intimations.

Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, No. 6, Ice House Street, Praya Central.

HEAD OFFICE:-TOKIO. BRANCH OFFICE-LONDON, NEW YORK,

BOMBAY, SINGAPORE, SHANGHAI, TIEN TOIN, NEWCHWANG and all Ports in JAPAN.

AGENCIES :---

MIKE COAL MINES.

OBOUZA COAL MINES.

KARADA COAL MINTE

Toxic MARINE INSURANOR Oc, Lev. MEL FIRE Insurance Co., Lad, INTERIAL GOVT. Parza MI, Japan. COTTON ÜLEANING & Wro. Co., S'hai, ONODA CEMENT COMPANY,

Japab.

11

KANEGATUCKI COTTON SP'ING MILL, Miix Corton SPING MILL, LTD., TOKIO COTTON SPINNING MILL

HATARH CLOCK FACTORY,

Hongkong. August 5. 1897.

TERMS-Cash on delivery.

NB-In addition to the usual Tram service, special cars will ran every quarter of an hour from 2.30 pm. to 3.80 p.m.

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer.

Hongkong, September 15, 1897.

¦

Destination,

THE CHINA MAIL.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Poussi

Australian Ports................. Tainan (3)................. Australian Poeta ................... Taly uno (#).......................... Australian Port... Tokto Maru (8) Baltimore

Imaso Hood.....

Japan Porta... London and Livorpaal Niagahov (s).. London & Ports of Vrij Rəhills (1). London, v. Suez Canal Patroclus (●).. Londone. Japan (2) ........... Marsollies. Baigan.

n.. Saghalion (4).. Nagasaki, Kobe & Yma Tamahiro Maro

(0) Nagasaki, Kobe & Y'ma Bocotra NewYork,v.Suez Canal Pathan (a).... NewYork,v.SuezÜstas] Morvan (8)........ Portland, Oregon

.fenix.

Date of Leaving.

Butterfeld & Saire..... Eept, 16, daylight. Butterfeld & Swire... Sept. 21, at 4 p.m. Nippen Yasen Kaisha. Sept. 24, at 4 j.m. Shewan, Tames & Co. Quick despatch. [P. & O. H' N. Co........ Sept. 24, at noon,

Holliday, Wise & Co.. About Bept. 21. P. & O. 8. N. Oo...... 'Sept. 23, at noon. Battorfeld & Siro... Bapt. 38.

P. & 0.8. N. O....... About Sept. 28. Messagorias Maritimes Sept. 16, at noon. (s)....Nippon Yusen Kaisha Sept. 20, at 4 p.m.

P. & 0. 8. N. Co.... About Sept. 23. Dodwell, Carlil & Co. 19.

Portland, Oregon, &c. Braemar (1)........ 8. Francisco, 1. Japa Balgio (4)

8. Franolano, F, Japaoucer (4)..... Shanghalipo (4).... Shangan kang. Nanyang (1).......

and Shanghai and Koba, Giants (6).... S'hai, N'ki, K'bud Y's Sunda (D)..

pora, Penang & Ott Suisang (). B'tow, Awuy & T'ioo. Thales (0)..... Sydney & Melbourne. Candia() Tacoma (Wash.), &c...Olympia (s).... 1818 Vancouver (B..), & impress of Japan

Wia:livostock v. O'too{Oslo (1).

GREATEST BLESSING OF LIFE.

Mulchers & Co. Cuicaton.

Bhewan, Tomes & Co.

despatch.

Dodwelf, Cachill & Co. Sept. 21, at noon. O. &0, 8. 8. O... Sept. 21, at noon. Preiño Mail B. 8. Co. Sept, 30, at noon, Butterfield & Swire...Hopt. 16, at noon. P. & O. 8. N. Co...... About Supt. 18. Siemason

邊

Sept. 16, at 4 p.m. Bander

Sept. 18.

P. & 0. 6. N. Co...... About Sept. 29. Jardine, Mathoson&Co Sept. 16, at 3 p.m. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Sept. 16, at noon.. P. & 0. 8. N. Gu......estly in Ootaber. Dodwell, Carlin & Co., Sept 28, at noon. (Janadian Pio, Co.-Sept. 29, at noon.

Chai Kee 00........ Supt, 23, 3

*t p.m.

Wladivostook, o..... Sendal Mazu (9)......... Nippon Yussa Kaisha, Sept. 24, at 4 p.m.

increased to fresh gale, with violent squallı

PROF. H. WINTER, To-day's Advertisements, and thick zainy weather, which contingud

THE GREAT AMerican Indian HIPERT, Warrants to Coro Hard and Bolt Corns, Bunione, Chilblaina, Ingrowing Nail

and Warts, Guarantees to take them out without pain or drawing blood, and further guarantees to perform a perfect cure.

Bas Arrived in HONGKONG, and will remain horo until October 1st, at tho

WINDSOR HOTEL, Room No. 34. and at his OFFICE No. 28,

Queen's Road Central, under the HONGKONG HOTEL. Orrick Houns from 8 s.m, to 4 pm,

Consultation Free of Charge. Those who wish Mr. Wire to visit them will please sand their address, and he will Call on MONDAYS and FRIDAYS between 2 and 5 p.m.

· CHARGES MODERATE. The Professor speaks English, German, French, Spanish and Portuguese,

Hongkong, September 15, 1897.

1851

OHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.

The Co, Steamship

Tsinan, Captain Raxsar, will be dospatched TO-MOR-

THEATRE

ROYAL.

The World-renowned Magician PROFESSOR P. BOSAKOVSKI,

on bis tour round the World, will give Two Performance in the

7

OITY HALL

On SATURDAY, SEPT. 18th, Commending at 9.15 p.m.

TICKETS may be obtained at Mosar. W. ROBINSON & Co.'s Music Saloon,

PETOR-Dress Circle, $3; Stalls, 82; Back Sexts, 81, Boldiom and Sailor in Uniform Half-price to Back Seats only.

Hongkong, September 15, 1897.

1852

FOR SHANGHAI AND CHINKIANG.

The Steamship

Nanyang, Capt. TE. LEHMANN, Will be despatched for the TO-MORROW, the 16th Inst.,

abova Ports at 4 p.m.

For Freight or Famage, apply to

STEKISSEN & Co. Hongkong, September 15, 1897.-

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS. September 14.

-1347

to the vicinity of Gap Rook, when weather improved.

The British steamer Tamaui reports: Strong Northerly wind, equally and some heavy rain.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

For SWATOW, SINGAPORE & BANG

KOK-

Par hoose at 9.30 am, cả Tharaday,

the 16th September.

For SWATOW, AMOY & TAIWANFOO. Par Thales, at 11.80 a.m., on Thursday,

the 16th September.

Fɔr SINGAPORE, PEÑANG & CAL

CUTTA.--

Per Suisang, at 2 p.m., on Thursday.

the 14th September.

For SHANGHAL→

Per Marfon, at 3.30 p.m., on Thursday,

the 16th September.

For CHEFOO & TIENTSIN.--

Per Sexid, at 2.30 p.m., on Friday, the

17th September,

For WUCHOW..

.

WRONEIDAY, ŠEFTERšun 15 1897.

PA DEATH. On the 7th Sept, Fern Costage, atte

MEMUS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.

Orchard Road, Singapore, CHARLES, PAUL P --Daylight.-Frisian leaven for Australian | Deebion. Aged 32 years.

Port

Koon,--Tower leaves for Shanghai. Noon-Thales Leaves for Bwatów, że: $p.m.-Suisang leaves for Straits and

Calouste

Noon.-French Mail Steamer · leaves

for Purts of Call and Europe. 4p.m.--Nanyauy leaves for S'hali, do.

Meeting. p.m.--Meeting of Perseverance Lodge,

Miscellaneous,

General Memoranda.

Famiy, Suptember 17:---

The publication of this save commenced. at 6.2 p.

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1897-

A MURRAIN kis broken out amongst the

Kebno.

*

M. de Champaani, Agent of the Message- ries Maritimes, informs us that the depar Tare of the Baghalien has been postponed till to-morrow at noon, owing to the theatening appearance of the weather. Tux prices for Japaness coal keep advano- ing at a rapid rate, and owing to the great demand for home consumption there is not much available for export. Freights are ruling low, but owing to the inadequate supplied and high prices export is reckoned impracticable in the meantime.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL. (SUPPLIED, EMBODGH REITER.) Goods per Macduff undelivered after OUTWARD BOUND Jetume, Aug. 10

this date subject to rent."

Heleno Rickmers

Fotoina, 20 Remus, 24 Danfa, 25. Ritrickdale, 27.3.

Ar the Magistruoy this saorming, Inspecter Carmarthenshire, Gerdo, Proussen, Mene Butlin, of Yaumati Station, charged à pun-

Indran kitty 81; Caledonien, Kintuck,

Merionethshire, Slgon, Cyrus, kah coolie with stealing -bottle of den, Sept. 8; Deila, Sunda, Yar lemonade from the Inspector's quarters. rowdule, i

Olenek, Oceano, Sarpeden, Fernfield, 10; Ernen Simons, Krim The Iespector said it was lemonade, and Do question was raised. The coolie was HouEWARD BOUND-Aladdin, July 80

Benkedi Formosa, Aug. 6 Hector, Palting, 20 Myrmidon, 24 Mar. quis Bacgthem, Abnere, 31; Ben- enue, Niobe, Sept & Kalsow, Priam, 7: Bayern, Orestes, 11; Hyson, 14.

2.30 p.m.-Anction of Household Furni

tare, &, at Mr Paul Brewitt's, SUNDAY, Sept, 19 :——

Transfer- Books of The China Insor- Base Company, Limited, from this date to the 2nd October, both days in-

clusive.

MONDAY, September 20-

3 p.m.-Auation of Crown Land at Hong

Hom.

Goods per Glenarincy undelivered after

this date subject to reat TODAY, September 21:-

2.30 p.m.-Auction of Furstturo, o.,

at the Mount Austin Hotel 9p.m.-Courocation of Victoria Chapter. SATURDAY, September 26-

Noon. Meeting of Bhareholders of The Douglas Steamship Co, Limited, at

Offcea. Company'

Steamer Sydney unclaimed Goods

per after this date subject to rent. Goods per Octong undelivered after

this date subject to rent. ONDAY, September 2

Trstiefer Banks of The Chius Mutnal Steam Navigation Oo, Ld., closed from this data to 50th Instant in- clusive.

FRIDAY, October 1-

Interim Dividend of 3% on Shares of The China Mutual team Navigation Co., Ltd., payable.

Exchange.

Hosazera, September 15, 1897.

On London-

Poz Bai On, at 5 p.m., on Saterday, the On Faris

18th September.

For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA,

Far Famashire Mart, at 3.30 p.m., on

Monday, the 20th September.

Per Ancona, at 11.30 am, on Friday,

the 24th September.

For MOJI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, &

FORYLAND, OREGON.-

On New York

On Bombay--

Bank, Wire, ...

...1/10

**

On demand,

"

30 days' night,..

4 months eight,

Credits,»

Doengantary, 4 months' night,

ta

demand,

1/10 1/101 ...1/10% 134 ...1/10 ........1/10

2.36

Credits, 4 months sight,

Oxx Berlin-Demand, ma

*** 2.39)

1.90

On demand, w

Oredite, 60 days' sighty-

46

Wire,

Con demand,

140 2404

&

Wind,

demand, On Singapore

w

$140

1404

On demand,

11%

On Manila-

5%

Cha demand,

78

30 days' sight,. (private paper) Oa Yokohama

76)

Gold Last 100 fine, (portal) Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) Silver (per on)

300.co $10.64 201

•

ROW, the 10th Instant, at Daylight.

The attention of Passengers la direated to the Superior Accommodation offered by this StoMBI,

SAMARANG First-class Saloon

is oltuated forward of the Engines. A Refrigerating Chamber ensures the supply of Frost Provisions during the entire voyage. A daly-qualified Surgeon la

Benvi, French steamer, 763, Besancon, Haiphong Sept. 11, and Holbow 13, Gen. oral.-A. R-MARTT

Tecer, British steamer, 1,400, Riley,

For Braemar, at 11.30 a.m., on Tues-On Calcutta

day, the 21st September. BINGAPORE, SOURABAYA____

For

“Për Amora, si 11.30 &.m., on Tuesday,

the 31st September.

On demand,

carried, and the Vessel is fitted through. Liverpool and Singapore Sept. 9, General. For PORT DAEWIN. THURSDAY IB-On Shanghai-

out with Blestcio Light.

N.B.-Rotam Tickets issued by this Com- pany to and from AUSTRALIA are available for Rotaru by Steamers of the Eastoma. and Australian S. S. Co., and vice vered.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWİRE,

Agents. Hongkong, September 15, 1807. 179

་

QUEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SHANGHAI.

The Co.'s Steamship

Teucer, Captain RILET, will be despatched TO-MOR. ROW, the 16th Instant, at Ncon.

For Freight, apply to

1

13

4

1373

CHAS. J. GAUPP & Co., Chronometer, Wutch Clock Makers, Jewellers, Gold `da Silversmiths. AUTICAL SOIENTIFIC AND

N METEOROLOGICAL

INSTRUMENTS.

VOIGTLANDER'S CELEREATEN BINOCULARS AND TELESCOPES. BIO'S LIQUID AND OTHER COMPASS.EX. ADMIRALTY & IMRAY CHARTS, NAUTICAL BOOKS. English SILVER & ELECTRO-PLATED WARE, Christofle & Co.'s ELECTRO-Plated Ware, GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY In great variety DIAMONDS

AND

DIAMOND JEWELLERY, -A Splendid Collection of the Latest LONDON Patraumu, ai very moderate prices. 724 THOMAS'S GRILL ROOM,

THIS Establishment has undergone

extendre alterations. The DINING ROOM being now upstairs, and & Large BILLIARD ROOM" (having Two NEW BURROUGH and WATTS' TAULER) being added to the Hotel

A French Chef having been engaged the Durine will be second to none,

** Rooms roz PRIVATE DINNER, “BA

Entrances Ice House Lane, Queen's Rond, and Duddall Btreet.

FREDERICK BISHOP, Manager, THOMAS GRILL ROOM. WINDSOR HOTEL,

1969

HONGKONG.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente. Hongkong, September 15, 1891.

NOTICE TO SHIPPERS,

-BUTTERFIELD & SWIDE.

Kuang Lee, Chinese steamer, 3,504, B. L. Lincoln, Shanghai Sopt. 11, General.-- C. M. S. N. Co.

Braemar, British str., 2,315, E Porter. Shanghai Sept. 11, Ballast.-DODWILL CARLILL & Co.

September 15. Sullberg, German str., from Canton. Majoo, Chinese xir., from Cantou. Peiyar, German str., from Canton. Canton, British steamer, 1,110, 3. Wälde, Wabu and Chinking Sept. 11, Risa- JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.

Mongkut, British steamer, 859, A. S.

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

Per Taiyuan, Registration at 3 Dm... Les 2 on Today: the 21st September.

-MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKEY.—

The United States Mail Packet Belgie

TUESDAY. will be despatched on the 21st September, with Mails for Changhal, Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Pera, &c., which will be closed an follows:-

104.M. Registry cones. 10.45 M. Post Office closax

Calder, Bangkok Sept. 8, General-YEMAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. FAT HONG.

Olympia, British steamer, 1,691, J. Truebridge. Tacoma August 14, Flour and General 1,000 tope.-DOSWELL, CARLA & Co.

Taicheong, German str., 528, H. Ahrens, 1819 Swatow Sept. 14, GeneralMeven & Co. Tamsas, British str., 919, Saies, Swatow Sept. 14, General.—BUTTERFIELD & SWILL

FOR NEW YORK, FIA SUEZ CANAL.

The Steamship

Morgen,

*

having lofSHANGHAI, will be ready to load on SATURDAY Next, the 18th Instant.

For Freight, apply to

MELCHERS & Co., Agents. Hongkong, September 15, 1896.

1650.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.

STEAM FOR

SAIGION, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, "ADEN, EGYPT, MARSKILLES,

MEDITERRANNAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, LONDON, HAYRE AND HORDEAUX;

11.80 PORTS OF BRAZIL & RIVER PLAÌE

1

DEPARTURES.

September 15, Hoihow, for Canton, Taisang, for Canton. Kuangles, for Canton. Freir, for Hoihow. Bise, fac Hoikow, Oolong, for Shanghai. Haimun, for Amo7. Taichisw, for Brabow.

CLEARED, Flintshire, lor Neganoki and Portland, Or. Maria Valerio, for Singapore and Bombay. Laksang, for Swatow,

Glenartney, for Shanghai.

Glenfolloch, for Amoy.

Kachidate Maru, for Kutobinote

Finan, for Port Darwin, &o. Namoa, for Swaton, Ariake Mary, for Kutahinotza.

PASSENGERS,

ARRIVED.

Per Teucer, from Singapore, 100 Chinese. Par Kuang Lee, from Shanghai, 63 Ohi

Dese.

Per Carton from Waho, Miss and

Master Palmer.

Per Mongkut, from Bangkok, 15 Chinese. Per Olympio, from Tacoma, 25 Chinese.. Por Talchiong, from Swatow, 84 Chinese, Per Tamaui, from Swatow, Mr Kenny, and 79 Chinese,

DEPARTED

Per Haimun, for Amoy, 400 Chinees. Per Taichio, for Swatow, 320 Chinese. Chinese

Per Maria Valerie, for Singapore, 313

FTTO-MORROW, the 10th September, at Noon, the Company's Steam, THIS ESTANDENT) altuated in the Lelegant Building known as 100N-ship 84QHALIEN, Captain Lines, with NAUGHT HOUSE, offers First-Clara AOARGO, will leave this Port for MAR

MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and Bommodation to Residents and Travellers.

Passenger Elevator, from Entrance Hall SEILZES vis BOMBAT.

This Steamer connecta at COLOMBO lo pach floor, in charge of exparfonoed

with the se. Polynesien, which vessel Attenduak.

Favourable Arrangements made for takas on her Passengers and Mails, leaving | Fatles and for Monthly or Extended that Port on the 20th September, direct to SUEZ, PORT SAID and MARSEILLES. P. BOHM

Cargo and Specie will be registered, for Proprietor and Manager.

London wall for Mamelles, and mor; Pet Namoay for Swatow, 2 Europeans Hongkong, November 24, 1894," 1907 copied in tenuit through Marwallies for the

ike) and 900 Uhinese, l principal places of Europe,

Bhlyping Orders will be

granted

Periode.

· NEW VICTORIA HOTEL,

ROTISSERIE,

"Meals a la Carta.

C, between 7.30am and 11.30 HOPE, STEAKS, sto,, etc., at any

Munthly Bourders at Moderate Rates."

Madar & Farmer,

Progrislars.

Foor

Onego will be recalved a bowed until pm, pero and Parcele until 3 pm, on the isth Instant (Parools are not to be seci on board they must be left at tha agency's Office).

Contents and rains of Packager are re quired.

For further particular, apply at the [Company's Olles.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Hengkoor, Haniwibur 25, 1897.

The British Contraon Packet Rahitia will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 23rd September, with Maile for the United Kingdom, Europa, sad coun. tries beyond, vid Brindisi, to the Straits Settlement, Netherlands India, Burmalı, Coylen, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

The usual hours will be observed lo

glosing the Malla, So.

MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAI

WAY Co.'s PACKET.-

The Cacadian Pacific Mail Packet Empress of Japan will be despatched on WED-

BY APPOINTMENT.

A. S. WATSON & Co.,

LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED A.U. 1841.

NESDAY, the 20th Sept., with Malls SEEDS.

for Shanghai, Japan, United States, Canada, 20., which will be closed

ng follows:-

19,00 A.. Begistry season. 10.45 A... Post-Office closes, but Cazren- pondenos may be posted on board the Packet, with dhe Late Fee of 10 conta actra Postage, until the time of dopar-

ture.

Quotations.

Boxazona, Sopt, 15, 1897. OPIUM--New Patos, cash, *** 7273/730

堂

Old

casb New Bouazos, caab, 7271/730 Old

Cash,...

New Malwa credit, 680/920

Allowance Taels,... 0/4 Last Year New, 720

Allowance, Trels.... O

Old Malwa credit,..r — .

Allowance, Trels,..

Persian, Paper tied €60/690

Allowanon. Zaoln,... 0/10

Hongkong Register.

Barometer Temperature Humidity Direction of Wind... Force Weather......

TO DEPART Per Glenartney, for Shanghat, 5 Bora-Rain peaus.

Por Glenfalloch, for Amoy, 897 Chiuere. Per Triman, for Port Darwin, & Earo- paans and 5 Chinese,

SHIPPING BEPORTE,

08.

SEEDS.

hild, 14.

Mais

sentenced to ten days' imprisonment in a place where there is no lemonade.

A COLLISION occurred on the Red River, near Nanding, about a week ago; betweini

■ Chinese steam-launch and a similar ves.

The P. & U. Co/a s. & Mrupore, with belonging to the Mossgarien Fluviales, the Bisola Mart of 20th August, left with the result that upwards of thirty na- Singapore on Monday, the 13th Sept.tive passengers were drowned. The soci - at 10 am., and may be aspected

here on or about. Saturday, the 18th dent occurred about itp.ro, and tha Supt. This Packet brings replies to Chinese launch sank in about five minutes. letters despatched from Hongkong on July 18th.

Tax writer of a Kobe business circular The O. & O. Co.'s . . Coptic with mails

&o, left San Francisco for this port, says The resolution of the makers of via Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sea, safety matches to close their works for a Kobe Nagasaki & Shanghai on the weak has been carried out, but practically The Ing. German Mail a Freuses, car only the manufacturers in Kobe and a fow rping the German Mails with dates in Osaka closed their worka, while others from Berlin of the 3rd August, lefo Colombo on the morning of the 19th Sept., and may be expected here on or about Friday, the 24th Sept-

Steamers Expected. Make The D. D. R. str. Ceres, from Hamburg,

left. Singapore for this port on the

and may 10th Sept,

be expected here on or about the 18th Sept, The Austrian Lloyd's B 3. Gika left Bingapore for this part, on the after- noon of the 110

11th Sept

The

chiefly in the districts have kept going on the plea that they have plenty of orders in hand to execute. It would therefore seem that the movement is doomed to failure, se the closing of only a portion of the facto“ ride will hardly have sny effect in reviving the trade under the present circumstances.

"At the conclusion of one of the Dock Com-

pany meetings at Shanghai the other day, the Chairman invited the ebareholders pre-

out and the representatives of the Press

3. Armican Apcar, from Calcutta, Jatt Singapore for this port on the af- noon of the 11th Sept. The P & 0. Co. 8. Brindisi left

visit to the Works of the Com for this port on the 12th to pay Singapore Sept, at Ba.m. The L... Helene Rickmers, from shareholders of the Hongkong Company pany, and as probably the majority of the Hamburg

left Singapore on the 12th Sept. for this port and may be consider ed due hare en or sbout the 18th Sept. The N. Y. Es... Yamashiro Marti, from Melbourne, Sydney &c., is expected to arrive here on the morning of the were to have the Fame ready to convey 17th Sept. having sailed from Thun the shareholders to the Kowloon Establish day Island on the evening of the eth ment. It would be a new departure, per- Bept.

know next to nothing of their own work and its fixings, it would not be at all a bad move it the Chairman of the next meeting

& O. Co.'s B. 8. Socntra left Bou-haps, but it would give the cobwebs a scare, The F.

bay for this port on the 4th Sopt.

The N. P. Co.'s ... Columbia sailed from and would serve to enlighten some of the Tacoma, Washington, for this port shareholders on the real extent of the big vis Japan and Shanghai on the 6th concern carried on at Hunghou.

Sept.

The N. G. I. . a Bormida left Bombay The following is the opinion of au Lidiau

for this port on the 9th Sept., and sa expected hore a or about the 27th The C. M. Co.'s str. Kintuck, from Glas- gow and Liverpool, passed the Canal on the 3rd Sept, and may beconsider. ed due at Singapore on or about the 21st Sept.

st

expert on the cotton spinning industry Shanghai and Hongkong-Advices, from Hongkong to hand the mail, show that Hongkong is not going to miss Buch a fa- courable opportunity for establishing the | cotton spinning industry as is afforded to it Latest Advices,

by the present decline in silver sotas- The P. M. Co.'s . 8. Per with the quest on the Currency Legislation of

AMERICAN MAIL of the 24th Aug, left Yokohama on the morning of the 16th Japa. A company has been fosted to Sept., and may be expected here on establish a Cotton Spinning Weaving and or about Thursday, the 23rd. Sept. Dyeing Mil with 60,000 spindles, and the The 0. N. Co's a. a. Changsha left Port

The

Darvin on the 14th Sept, and may be management is in the able hands of Meers expected to arrive here on the 23rd Jardine, Matheson & Co. Bimilar other enterprises are also rumoured, though Co's. Tasema arrived at Tacoma,

Washington, from Yokohama they don't scom yet to have taken definits on the 13th Sept.

shape. Shanghai also has already several The C. P. R. Co.'s. a. Empress of China mills, and is going to have more. There is left Vancouver on Monday afternoon, hardly reason to doubt of the success of the 18th Supt., for Yokohama.

The C. M. Co.'s 8. s. Vanfo, from Swansea these ventures with the immenso advantage.

and Liverpool, laft Singapore for this China will have, with its purely silver our port on the morning of the 15th Sept.,

and may be expected here on or rendy, ovar, Japan and even over India. about the 21st Sept.

This merits the serious consideration of all The C. M. Co.'s 8. 6. Hison, from Swan-interested in the Japanese spinning indus-

sta, Glasgow and Liverpool, passed

the Canal on on the 15th Sept., and try, may ba considered due at Singapore on (or about the 4th Oct.

Tuz French Minister for the Colonies, Mr

Le Courrier d'Haighong of the 5th instant gives some information concerning an im- André Lebon, proposes to commence a tour portant railway extension in Tonkin. Last morto, our contemporary wrote: The of France's Colonial possessions. He is to Governor-General, by private contract, visit Senegal and the French Soudan al- subject to the approval of the Chamber of most immediately. It is hoped he will Deputies, kas conceded the line of milway from Hanoi to Haiphong to M. Daasoliors,

visit the Far East;

TE kava received our first Shipment Band of the West Yorkshire Ragi.engineer, a member of the Municipal

ment will play the following programs at Council of Hanol. It is not known who is

of FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS, { this Officers' Mam to-night:

all of which have been obtained from the Sotion

tést Hosses in England,

Bali Capelos Heroiqto La Revell da Lion. 6-Belectiva

Enelle Codaxoze i

Win Gep, Bentley, A.D.G.M., Bandmates

the great financier that is at the back of M. Zom. Demoliers. Is it M. Vexin or H. Grévy 3o outlines. Our coutemporary now anxioumes that it in

M. Vezin, who is to finance the undertak ing, which incindes not only the compara tively short line from Hanoi to Haiphong, Porzson HF Winter, the celebrated corn but the continuation slong the coast to dostor, is paying a short visit to the Co. Vinh, a distancs altogether of over 200 Onstemon will oblige by sending their lony. His office and consulting hours are flat. It is setima od that the HanĢi-Hai- advertised elsewhere. Protar Winter plang section will cost 30,000 french per kilometro, and the Hanoi Vinh section Caroly

heads soy tapduction in FO

100,000 francs per filometre. The Go- kong, so many residents must havo ling him years ago, but the following tostamos from Bir Cecil Clementi Smith lombo, 18th January,

orders as early as possible,

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