1899-07-27 — Page 2

Auctions.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No, 405.

Intimations.

TONGKUNG HIGHLEVEL -TRAM. EL WAYS COMPANY," LIMITED,

TIME TABLE WEEK DAYS. 7:30 am to 8.30 am... Every quarter of an hour, E following Particulars of BALE 8.30a.m. to 0.30 aan...Every ten minuter. of GROWN LAND by PURLIO.50 5.m. to 10.16 n.....Every quarter of AUCTION, to be hold on the Spot, on

Destination,

THE CHINA MAIL..

Vorsals Advertised as Loading,

Fußi.

Agents,

Data of Leaving.

Australian Ports........ Tawala Maru (4) ............. Nippan Zuzan Kaisha. July 19, at 6 p.m. Australian Ports... Changsha (1) Butterfield & Swiro...Aug. 0, daylight. Bromen & Porta of Cail Prins Hotorish (4)...... Norddeutscher Lloyd,Aug. 16, at 9 a.m, Haves and Hamburg Ellen Bickmers (s)..... Carlowitz & Co August 8,

.......... Carlowitz & Co.......................About August ¤, Havre and Hamburg. Silesia (4) Havre and Hamburg Wittanberg (4) Biome Carlowlis & Co out August 31. August 17. Havre and Hamburg.. & Co... MONDAY, the S1st day of July, 1899, at 9 11.30a.m. to 3.00 PM-Very quarter of and iamburg. Saxonia (6) .........

An hour.

Cariowitz & Co and Yokohama Mike

like Moru (3) Every quarter of Kobs z

...Nippon Yen Kaisha. Aug. 9, af 6 p.m. A hoar

០៩០០៦

Sopatra (5)

About August 4.

Aug. 17.

By Command,

an hour,

pm, are published for general information. 8.30 p.m. to 9,30 pm....I

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, † 4.20 p. 14. to 8.00p.m....Every ten minutes. | Londen B

Colonial Secretary. Night cars at 8.45 5 p.m. and0p.m. and from COLONIAL SEDBETARY'S OFFICE,

9.45 p.m. to 11.18 p.m. every half hour. SATURDAY. Hongkong, 15th July, 1899,

Particulars of the Letting by Public Auction Bale, to be held on Mox. DAS, the 31st day of July, 1889, at 3 pm.. on the Spot, by Order His Excellency the Governor, of One

Lot

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Extra cars at 13.30 and 11.45 p.m. SUNDAYS. SUNDAY

8.16 a.m. to 10.15 a.m....Every half hour. 10.30 am to 11.00a.m...Every ten mi.

nutes.

Noon to 2 p.m.... Every quarter of su hour.

8, NV About

08. N. Co..

jan Beeld and wire. 6, at noon,

London v. Sues Canal. Diomed (1) Longond&

Manila... ........... wolys

wolyang (114. Manila

Diamante ()..... Marsilles v. Saigon.. Ca edon

edonian (e).... a. Kobo Naat, & Yma. Rohills New York v. Suez Canal Yangtze (4)

szet (s) New York.Su (0)....

Yorky.BuesCanal Ghazee

New York v.Juez Portland,

of Crown Land, in the Colony of/ 2.45 p.m. to 8.00 p.m...Every quarter of Oregon (0)

Hongkong, for a term of 75 Years, with the option of renewal at a Crowd Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of Her Majesty the QUEEN, for one fur- ther tiem of 75 yours.

Registry No.

Particulara of the Lot.

Locality.

Boundary

Maestro-

mante.

Case's feft. ft. ft.

In Ro

list Bus

Bart

1,28. Thack of

(1. X= 64), | 87.8329 12 191,080 14 830

PUBLIC AUCTION.

on buur.

Night cars at 8.45 p.m. and 9 p., and from 9.15 p.m. to 11.16. p.m. Every half hour, SPECIAL CARS by Arrangement at the Company's Office, 38 and 40, Queen's Road Central,

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers. Hongkong, May 1, 1859,

1076

San Diego v. Japan.

S. Francisco v. Japan.

(3)

and

Swan, Tomes &

Messagerien

P. & U. 8

40. 8, N.

Dodwell & Co.,

daylight.

1, at p.m.

5, at.4 p.m. Lid About August

Shewan, Tomos & Co. July 31, at 6 p.. Show

12.

Jardice. Mathewn&Co About August. Carlowitz & Co.... About Sept. 15. Dodwell & Co. Limited Aug 19, at noon. Butterfield & * Swire... About July

30.

Francisco . Japan, Ciru odeJaneiro(s) Pacifio Mait S. S. Ca!

Aug. 1, at

HUDI.

(namem0. & 0 9.5. Cogon.

1 (6).......yo Kisen, daylight.

N

4 p.m.

S. Francisco v. Japan, Nippon

Chusan (4)

0. S. N.

About Aug. 4. myson & Co. Lyremoan (4)...

oring Maritimes. t Simons (8)

About July S'hai, N'ki bo T'ma Formosa (a).

iP. &

20, daylight. Co. ausaik & Co. July 28, at 10 a.m. Douglas Stow, Amoy.&F'chowaitan (a) Swatow. Anny T's Tamsui Maru (e)....... Mitsui Bussan Kaisha. July 30, daylight. Swaton, Amoy &

& Tsui Hsienum (8)....... Douglas Lapraik & Co July 29, at 3 pau. Tama (Wash), &c...

Dodwell & Co., LimitedJuly 29. at noon. (8)

(a) ................................. Batterfield and Swire.July 31. Tiensth Vancouver (1.0.), &o. Empress of China (a)... Canadian P'do R. Co. Aug. 9, at noon,

Nippon Yuson Kaisha. Aug. 3, at noon.

To-day's Advertisements Vladivostocks....... Sondai Maru (0)

VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB.

NOTICE TO MEMBERS,

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS. July 28.

NEXTRAORDINARY GENERAL. Changsha, British str.. 1.483, T Moore. A MEETING of this Club will be held | Sydney Juno 20. Aud. Manila July 24, Gen the 2nd of September Next, will be in the GYMNASIUM, on WEDNESDAY,L-BUTTERFIELD & SWINE

On of will be in 9, 10 suspend or

BATAVIA, to the highest biddor - TEA DUTCH IRON TWO MASTED- MAIL SOUKY STEAMER

period Htutes 7 to 11 inclusive.

W. C. H. HASTINGS,

Chairman,

#PRING ALEXANDER' “Hongkong, July 27, 1880.

Built in 1898, ay filckmont and Gordon,

Chasgow. Ingin sa per cortifients of i

Bumment 240 Poet, brindth 30 feet, depth

if

FOR SHANGHAL

LYEEMOON.

17 Foot, Dimit haled 10 foot 6 inches. | FTTHE Steamship measuring grom 1008, and net 7.12 ans

|

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July 27.

Hating. French air. 805, M. Jenssen Pakhoi July 34. and Baitow 98, Pigs and

24th, had light S. W. winds and passing rain squalls. July 25th, strs. in Amoy

•heung Chere, Mecfoo, and Haeshin. On 20th, atre, in Swatow; Trym, Chow Pa, Kwongsang, Kaifong, Wosant, Whampoa, And Singan.

The British atanmer Itinang reports: Encountered typhoon in Enstorn Ses ap parently

(Japan) experienced Foxerd Ring in a N.Ely direction mountainous seas and terrine equalls and General.-A. R. MARTY.

enenpad the centre of the stram by stean Progress, Gemin ar, 657. P. Brandt,ing dus South in the patel of 180 E. Touran July 94, Genomal-Strbary & Oubong, the wew or sogluning to improve and the arcateter to riko rapidly on the Diamante, British steamer, 1,246, GA.vening of the 2nd July, and in it. 27.0 Taylor, Manila July 94, General--BURWAN.. from thence to part, experionead light Tours & Co.

S.W winds and fine weather..

The British steamer Furriest reports: From Singapore, light monsoon, fine and snooth mga to arrival.

Haisun, British ota, 636, A. Milroy,

Coch

with 10 Firsteines" and Becond-clara Captain G. Tierraway, will be despatched Tamaui July 92. Amoy 21, and Swatow 20. Passenger' Asonmmodation. The Engines for the above Port, on TUESDAY, she let | General-DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO, Ata congelad waydeen condenting of 200 August, at 4 p.m. 1.P., Rancholora of 25 14. •ple squarn uch working pressure and Bali pare foot of heating surface, new to 1989. Dorkey Boller.

new in 1kh* The Whip is to bo Hold as abu in toy lying in the herhter of i Tanjong Prisl, with all her investors on Iward! wis buat. Spate engine wear, in- clud & new apare steal mank-shafting and is open v inspration daily.

Arlake Maru, Japanese str. 1,880, T. This steamer has superlar Accoramoda-Tasake, Kutchinatau Jaiy 1 in for First and Seed-class Passengers. Mrs BussAN KAISHA.

For Fight or Fasaage, apply to

SIEMSSKY & Co. Hongkong, July 27, 1890,

1726

In the meantime offers will beentertained. Agonta of the Koninklijko Pokarvanet. Mr.

LAUTO, WEGENER & CL Hongkong July 20, 1858,

Iztimations.

1034

The Equitable

LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES. -

SURPLUS OVER ALL LIABILITIES:

AMORNTS TO NEARLY

Twelve Millions Sterling. This Surplus belungs exclusive to Policy-

holders,

PAID TO POLIOVHOLDERS DERISa 1808,

Over £4,980,000 Stg.

Pam zo PornoVTIDL.DERS IN LES THAN

4U YSAG

Over £62 270.000 Stg. The Policies of the Equitable of the United Bintos arcute --

1.--A Lucrative Investment. A-Protection for a Wife. 3.-Endowment for Children. 4-Education for Children.

5. Provision for Old Age. Amounts of Ceh Surrendere, Loans, Faid-up Araarance are written in the EQUITABLE'S Pulicies and Guaranteed.

TO EFFECT ASSURANCES,

Apply to

F. KIENE. Acting Manager, Hongkong.

1498

.

Kinghorn & Macdonald, Consulting Mechanical Engineers and Surveyors, CONTRACTORS FOR THE SUPPLY OF ALL KIN OF MACHINERY AND APPLIANCES.

10E

MAKING, TESSHS. KINGHORN

AND MAC-

DONALD having been appointed “BLE AGENTS for Messrs. J. nod E. HALL’K PATENT BazaIGERATING MACHINERY, TE prepared to supply Estimates, Plans and Specifications for all sizes of Machines,

Address, Praya Central, under Hong- kong Hotel

Telaphon, No. 143. Telegrams,KINOTORN, Hongkong," A. B. & AI Codes used.

JOHN W. KINGHORN, M.1.M., M.Y. Mech. E., London.

DONALD MACDONALD.

Hongkong, May 28, 1508.

1063

FOR SALE.. PHOTOGRAPHIC OUTFIT, NEARLY

Comprising WHOLE PLATS (858) CAMERA INSTANTOGRAVO” with LANDSCAPE Less, Rapid Shurger, thrée DOUBLE STATER and TRIPOD-els in addi-

fion, One R. E. Optimus Lens by Perkin, Son and Ramond, Sutall Stock of Plates and Chemies's Printing out Paper, Prin ting Frames and. Sundries. The whole -fitted in a

planned Teakwood

specially pHUNDERD and

SIXTY FIVE (8185)

to $10. Apply Hongkong July 26, 1809.

CHINA MALL OFFICE.

1710

JOHN WALKER & SONS

KILM ABNOCK WHISKY.

This Wolkrenowned

Fine OLD HIGHLAND WHISKY is shipped by OUTLER PALMER & Co., and is obtainable in Hongkong of

VG, GANDERSON,

No. 18, Praya Central.

Hongkong Alarak 1; 1999.

THE CHINA AND MANILA STRAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR MANILA, THE Company's New Steamship. THE

DIAMANTE, Captain G.A. TATTEN, will be despatched for the above Port on TUESDAY, the 1st August, at 5 pain,

The Attention of Passengers is directed

Hungeon, British stoarnan, B92, Iterns Newehienna, via Chatoo and Aning July 24, Gunaval, ----Bewertenz & Swinn

Patshen, British eroamer, 1.936, John Jenkins, Swaron July 20, quéral. --- BRADLEY & Co.

Jan Bart. French cruiser, 4,500, Anbly, Tontin July 90.

Hinsong, British steamer 1,530, Cmekert, Moji July 19, Coal-JARDINE, MATHESON & Ch.

For no British steamer, 2,615, A.-G. Cubirt, R.NR. London June 17, and Singapore July 22, Genoral.-P. & 0. S.

la perry, British steamer, 1,921, Gedye.

to the excellent Accommodation provided | London Jung 15, and Singapora. July 21, by this Brestnos, Sho in Otted throughout | GohopT-MeOnnoun Dros. & Gow." with Electric Light.

For Froight or Passage, apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co... General Managers. Hongkong, July 27, 1899,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

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THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S STEAMER FORMOSA.

FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, PORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS.

YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above

DEPARTURES.

July 2

Roa, for Vancouver,

Keangping, for Canton.

73 non, for Macne and Sydney, &o. Loval, fer Chat: n.

Prina Heinrich, for Shanghai.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will clošė !- For HAITION

Por og at 9m, on Friday,

the 8th July:

For SWATOW. AMOY & FOODROW

Por Mail, at 10 m., on Friday, the

28th Julg

For SINGAVĪRE-

Shipping Daylight-Kuefynbop laures for Manila. 10 5,1. Zastan inaves far. Bwetową 4pm.-quota Afaru Jenyan for Ausija

lian Ports

Mosting, 8.15 p.m.-eating of Member of the Henskbrokom Association of Hongkong.

Miscellaneous. Interim Dividend of 75 Cents on Shares

of the West Point Building Co, Ltd., payable,

General Memorando. Baronday, July 29 --

Noon.Meeting of Shareholders of the

Tebrau Planting Co., Ltd., at the.Com pany's Offices, 38 and 10 Queen's Rond Dentral.

Goods ner

par Lightning undelivered after g

p.m. this date landed, MONDAY,

July 91:-

Nooing of Shareholders of the

Canton and Macao Steam. boat Co., Ltd., at the Company's Office, No 18, Bank Buildings, Queen'a Road Central.

VEURSDAY, JULY 97, 1888.

The China Mail.

ROZOKING, TUJURIDAY, JULY BY. 1999;

The UB. cruiser Formidis arrived in Manila Bay on the 18th inte,

The Grand Hotel at Yokohama paya a

| dividend of 10 per sant for the past halfs

[ year, and sarrios forward a large balanco,

A Spanish Chamber of Commerce has been formed in Mani Mr Edward Car ****** | dallas being President, Mr Secculino Men- dezone Viss.Fresident, and Mr. Mistian Garcia Secretary.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

STEAMERS, PASSED SUEZ CABAL

SUPPLIED THROUGH DICTED:) Olive Branch, Basola. Serbia, Jana 6;

The U.8. trasport Sermon, with the Fidwold, Bargedon, 18: Okania 10 Ordce, Alika, Dominico 10: Candia, California Volunteers, arrived in Manila 29; Ginkou, Indes, Heidelberg, Nadies Bay from the Inland of Negros on the 18th 971

Pilgrim Saraton July Marquis Bachchan,

inst. After shipping the California Heavy

Unda Artillery and stores, she was to proceed

Hector, J, Kherson, Saxonin, 11

Dunton, Laos, Pyrrhus, Baloni Pine via Nagasaki, Inland Bes nad Toko- Stolberg, 14: Jaisa, Sachsen, 18; Ceylon, hams. Nubia Thordis, 21 Nürnburg, Ping Buy, Bamberg, Thornhill, Tonkin, 25.

Auction of Crown Land, at Queen's Road East, (back, of I.L. 64). The Tenders for the Performance of Uphol

otery

Work, Tocaired to the Maral TUESDAY, August 1:

Store Officer, H.M. Naval Yard.

m-Mosting of Zetland Lodge. Goode per Frits Heinrich undelivered

*fter

Thie

z date subject to rent. WEDNESDAY, August 2

5.30 p.m. Meeting of Members of the Victoria Recreation Club, at the Gymnasium.

Goode per Formom not doared after 4

p.m. subject to rent. TacheDay, August 3

Interim Dividend of $2.00 on Bharos of the Hongkong and Kowloon Whart and Godowa Co., Ltd., payable.

Exchange,

Hoxoxoxo, July 27, 1889.#

On London-

On demand,

*

Credita, & months' sight,

119

Bank, Wire, !?

13

On demand....

F

20-daya' sight.

"

4 months sight,

Orodita, 4

Documentary, 4 man the eight. Oa Paris--

114 art

*** 2.49

2.59 2009

40

... 147

M

114

2, 148

147

148

Ca Berlin-Demand,...

On New York--

in demand,

し

141

Crodite, 60 daga' aight,

in Bothay-

On danand,

On Calcutta

On

Wind 10% Can Singapore

Dad Por Pazhan, at 11 a.m., on Friday, the

On Ma 98th July. THURSDAY ISLAND, TOWNS. VILLE, BRISBANE, SYNDEY & MELBOURNE. -

For

Per Yarata Mara, at 3 p.m., on Fri

day, the 29th July.

For KONGMOON, SANSHUI & WU

chow

fer sermaye, at a pan, on Friday, tha

28th July.

For AMOY. SHANGHAI, NOJI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA (B.C.) & TACOMA...

Per Tuovia, at 10 am, on Saturday,

the 29th July.

For SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL-

Per Haan, at 3 p.m., on Saturday, the

29th July.

Kamatura Maru, for Singapore and Lon For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL-

Hou, for Hailon

don.

don.

| Kasuga Maru, for Nagnaki.

Kini Maru, for Kobe and Sentile. Hangchine, for Canton Changsha, for Shanghai,

OLEARED.

Kuiyang, for Manila, Mavsang, for Sandakan, Hrutum, for SwatoN.

of Dreherely informed Hengkung, for Haiphong.

that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the HororoNG AND KOWLOON WEARY AND GODOWN COMPANY'S Gooowwe at Kowloon, where each consign- ment will be sorted out Mark by Mark, and delivery can be abtrined as soon as the. Goods are landed.

This Vessel brings on Cargo From MADEAR, &c., ex 3. Loodiana, Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions

ero given to the contrary be- fore 10 am., To MORROW, the 28th Instant. Goode not cleared by the 2nd August, at 4 p.m., will be subject to rent,

No Fire Insuranco will be effected by me in any case whatever

PASSENGERS. ARRIVEN.

Per Changsha, from Sydney, &c., Liout.. General Sanford, Mesars Parson and Davis. Per Hating, from Pakhoi, &c, 33 Chi

пене.

Por Progress, from Touron, 39 Chiseso. Per Diamante, from Manila, Mr E Warner, Count de Sennai, Mrs J. Karelser, Me and Mrs Sos. Messrs H. Bruhn, F. Dunleavy, C. Thonsan, J. Gonzales, aun and trennt, Mr. 3. Ramirez and servant, Mr Sandford, 14 Europeane and 141 Chi-

near

Per Iuina, from Tumani, &c., Mrs Stopsoi and 2 children, I European and i 126 Chinese.

Per Hangcher, from Newchwang, do,

All Damaged Packages must be left in thu Godowns, and a certillente of the dam age obtained from the Godown Company within ten days after the vessel's arrival | Mr Sutherland. hore, after which no Ulains, will be re- cognised.

H. A. RITCHIE,

Superintendent. Hongkong, July 27, 1890.

Not Responsible for Debia,

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Weither the Caption, the frente, nor Oronary will be Reimwihis for any Debt contracted by the Officers of Ge of the following Vessel, during it day in Bengkong Harbour te

DRUMBARTON, British 4 marted skip, Spurting.-C. Richardson & Co.

Fees for Public Vehicles.

Chair

IN VICTORIA' WITH TWO BBARNES,

G.

0.50 0.70

Half hour.0.10 Three hours sine hour 020 Six hours.

TY (0 a.m. to 6 p.) 1. all the trip, s ez

If the trip is extended beyond Victorias

1.50

BEYOND VOITORIA WITH YOUR BEARERS. Honr

0.60 | Blx houts Three fours 1.00 | Day (6 to 6). 2.0

Finrickshan

(With single driver).

Per Formosa, from Londen, Sub-Lieut. W. Cochrane, Naval Cadets 1. Bignell. F: Russell, and H. Johnson. Mosers D. M. Mackenzie and Bain."

DEPARTED. Per Hohenzollern, for Yokohama: from Bremen. Mr Gustas Frich; from Genoa, Mesare W. H. Elmenhorst, Th. Jub. Reimann, Mr and Mrs Cratest. Für Hioge: from Genoa, Dr Pepellier. For Nagasaki :: from Singapore, Mr Otto Josan, and 1 Japanese.

Por Prina Heinrich, for Shanghai: From Bremen, Mrs A. Petersen nud child, Mr A. von Holm, bir Fr. Kind, Mrs M Kreppendorf and ebild from Southampton, Mr and Mrs A. G. H. Carruthers, Messrs H. Brandeis, F. I Lembke, Cheng, Lou, Mr and Mrs F.

ry and child, Me and 1: from Genoa, Messrs

Am Geo, H. McLowry a

J. Hagelberg, A. Felles F. W. Phf, Utto

Meyer, von Skoum F. Kemery:

0.

OUTTA.-

On demand.

On Shanghai

the

HI

"Ex

***

Mais

O&O. Co.'s. Coptic, with mail &o., left San Francisco for thin port via Honolulu, Tokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 14th July.

The T. X. K. . . America Mars, with

maila de, left San Francisco for this

port in Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 22nd July.

Steamers Expected,

Mr J. R. Harding, Engineer-in-Chief of the Customi, went out from Shangbai on the 19th July to the North Saddle to increase the power of the light there by 13,000 candles. This will considerably in- crease the light's power of penetrafion in thick weather.

•

An inspector of baggage employed at the Manila Customa House Is at present on bail awaiting trial on a charge of d-fraud- ing the Customs House. From the com-

The 0. 8. 8. Co.'s new steamer Stanton,plaints that reach Hongkong one would from Liverpool, &c., left Singapore on Imagine that the Customs Rouse should be the morning of 23rd July, and puy charged criminally as an institution. expected here on or about Friday, tho 28th July

-1

The C. M. Co.'s steamer Chingtoo, from

GANGU

and Livagonal, luft Singapore for this port on the 29th July, end

DAY be expected here on or about the 31st July

Tho N. Y. K BBM Murn left Bom-

Lieut, John L. Moore, 51st Town Volunteers, committed suloide by shooting

himself through the brain, at San FernandoTM

(Lugon) on the 18th inst. Ho hart been

bay, via porta, for this port on the 11th suffering from debility for some time, and Joly, and is expected to arrive here was discharged from hospital ouly throo

the Slat

Juir.

The N. P. Co.'s . . Columbia has arrived. | daya before. He was Då years of age,

Yokohama, and olid tuhand

Öregud, on the 22nd July,

The X. P. Co. a 6, 6. Glenog's has arrived at Tokokema from Tacoma, and sailed for Kobe and Hongkong, on the With Jaly The

N. P. Co.'s S. B. Lennox smiled from Portland, Oregon, for Hongkong and Japan, on the 12/h July,

| The P. & D. Cosa 8. Martin loft Bem-

bay for this post on the 20th July, N, P., Cob 1, 2, Flympic sailed from The

Tacoma, for Japan and Hongkong, on the 23rd July,

Latest Advices.

The Hquizable Life,

Mr F. Hiene, manager of the Beuth China branch of the Equitable Life Assure once Society, hag ressived a telegram froin the bead often informing him that the Boalory's tatement of the 30th Juna shows the following rasulta Ansats; over $40,000,000 gold dollars (against 288,000,000 on 31st December last)) sur plus, over $60,000,000 (à gaînés 257,000,000| un 31st December); and outatṣnding" insurance, over $1,000,000,000 (again

1% pm. The Kuming, from Qaloutts Andor,000,000 on 31st December),

1%

pra.

Ca dentend 30 days' night, (private paper) ... 78 On Yokoham

On demandi Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (per tael) Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate)

Silver (horn)

4% pm.

859.50 ...910.06

Per Obella. at 11 a.m., on Monday, A. S. WATSON & CO.,

th. 31st July.

For MANILA-

Por finante, at.4 p.m., on Tuesday,

For

the 1st August.

PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY

LIMITED,

ISLAND, COOKTOWN. TOWNS. WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.-

For Changshi, at 5 p.m. on Saturday,

the 5th Augant.

For MOJI KOBE, YOKOHAMA &

PORTLAND, (UR.)

►

Per Leanas at 10 alin., on Saturday,

the 19th August....!

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.- The French Contract Packer Caledonien will

ESTABLISHED 1841,

SCOTCH WHISKY.

fer dat, Came

A.-THORNE'S BLEND, White

be despatched on SATURDAY, the 29th July, with Maila to the United Kingdom, the Continent of Entrope, and places beyou," in Marseilles; to Saigon, Shafts Settlements, Batavia, B. Burinath, Ceylon, Madras, the Austra Inviam Colonies, Aden, Natal and che Cape, Egypt, Maita, and Gibraltar. Circulars ab do.. Registration at a.. Registration, 'with late fee of 10 centa up 10:45 am Papers at 10,30 a.. Letters at 11 ..

Late Letters at 11.10 to 11.30 a.m.

MAILA wv tag United StUTT'S PACKET. The United States Mail Packet Nippon

Mura will be despatched on THURS DAY, the 3rd August, with Mails for Shurghat Japan, San Francisco the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &c., which will be closed at follows 10:00 AM.

Registry сеален. (Registration, with lato fee of 10 cente,

up to 10.45 a.m.).

Letters

Capsulo

...310.80

WATSON'S GLENORCHY

MELLOW BLEND, Blue. Capsule with Name and

Trade Mark...

C.-WATLON'S ABERLOUR-

GLE LIVET, Teil Cap súk, with namo and Tenda

Merk

D.-WATSON'S HKD., EDEND

11.00 A . Post Office closes, but.. Correspondence may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Pastage until the time of depar ture..

MAILS BY THE BRITISH JACKEL

10.80

12.00

14.40

OF THE FINEST SCOTCH DIALT WHISKFES, Vio- let Capsulo

-WATSON'S. VERY OLD

L'QUEUE BCOTCH WHISKY, Gold Copsalu 15:00 THORNE'S BLEND and WATSON'S

Straits, left Bingapore for this port on Wednesday, the 20th July, at 6 p.m.

The T. K. K. Nippon Moru, with maila.

Go., from San Fronassen to the 8th A Talented Pilipino. July, has arrived st- Yokobaina, and

Senor Antonio G., Escamilla, GR-DOGT.

will leave for this port on the morning tary of Aguinaldo, who was arrested on the of 28th July, via Kabo only, -

The PM. S. B. City of Rio de Janeiro, outbreak of hostilities at Manila and placed with maila, &c., from San Francisco in walled city for safe keeping, Ear

arrived at Yokohama, and will leave published a couple of mur

for this port on the morning of 28th of which is entitled the 13th Minnesota July, via Inland Sen, Hobo, Nagasaki March and is dédicted to the officers and Shanghai,

The V. FR. Co. e. s. press of Japan and man of that rogiment, and the other is arrived at Kobo, on 20th July, st entitied the 20th Infantry March, and in 9.30 p.m., and left on the 27th at 6 dedicated to the officers and men of that sm, for Yokchama, where he is due

to

to arrive The El. A.

the 28th, st.5 m. regiraent. Both march as were written while I steamer Alena, from Ham- the author was held a prisoner, and, are burg, Left Singapore for this port on dedicated to them to whom the composer the 24th July, and may be expected feels under bbligation for courtagea extanu here on or about the 30th July

The M. M. Co.'s e. e. Ernest Simons with ed.

the FRENCH MAIL will!

on Thursday, the Salgon

for thin

port

the 27th at 3 p.m.

The O. P. R. Co. 3:

of China 3 p. 4. Empresa- srrived at Nagaanki on the maqrning of Sale

Ja

Strangs Story of Stowaways,

Five Chinese were charged at the Ma

i July, stbaru., and will leave aegistracy in-day with stowing away on board day at 4 pm. for Shanghai, where she the steamer Changshus, on a voyage from ls due to kirive on Saturday, the 29th Hongkong to Melbourne, on May $0. It July, at 5.m.

The Plague.

wse abated in evidages that the stowawaya

wero fret discovered when the ship had They were reached Australian watera,

During the twenty-four hours ended brought back to Hongkong, and handed at noon, to-day, there were 8 cases of over to the Police on arrival, The defen plague and 8 destha from that disease redants all stated that they paid $20 each to ported to the Banitary Board..

Exportation of Arms

the head stoker to allow them to travel by by the Changsher to Melbouten. They were to work all the way, but were to be allow~

A Government Gazette Extraordinarod to go on shore st Melbourne. Imme wan issued to-day containing a proclamation italy on going of board the steamer at they were taken below to the by H. E. Sir Hamy Blake continuug and extending for a period of four months the

by the head stoker, and for two proclamation dated 20th March, psihibitingys and two nights they were without foot. They were kept below all the time. the exportation from the Colony of Hong. keng or to be carried coastwise within the The Magistrata said he darul say tho da. fendants and each paid sorge wall suu to asid Colony, arms, anmunation, gunpowder

the head ataker, still they musthavakaowa and gaval and military stores.

perfectly well that they were defrauding the ownere, ho

upoh each's fine of one month's

Postponement of the Un Loong Murder

Case.

At the Supreme Court to-day, Hou, W. M. Goodman, Aciziig Chief Justice,

of $25, with the älte Imprisonment,

said he was sorry to say he had reored VESSELS AT 758 Docks At Kowloon,

Isla de Caba alá de Luzon, M.S Haudy, Heilong, ágnás,

Cosmopuritan,--Dón Juan de Austria,

another lutter, with a medical certificato signed by Dr Hartigan, mying that it would be most imprudent for Mr Francis. to come down to Court to day, as he was still suffering from oxhaustion and fatigue. He had been, unable to taka sercely any food for the last three days. He would to CABIN

· Robinson Piano vos, on Friday in Fortiship said this showed

IS IT RIGHT FO

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R. Emake Balzan; from Singa-The British Contract Packet Garområdet NORCHY are high-class Soda Wha probability be able to resume ils duties on

pure, Messrs M. E. Hanssen, G. E. Allen,

and Tun. So'; from Hongkong. Messrs G.

A. Mckerrew, W. Sina's P. Stato, Slight

K. Kenneling, and F. W. Lyons.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British steamer Changsha reports: Leaving Sydney June 29th, calling at the ueal Queensland ports, via Port Darwin; striving at Mauila July 20th, light to mo derate wads and tine weather were met with to Cape Matarial; hence to Manila. moderate to strong Wly winds, and heavy main leaving Manila Jnly 24th, moderato Wy winds and fine weather across the Chins Seu; arriving on 26th,

The Frasch #teamor. Hating reporta

s wonther, with &.E. winds and showery.

Fitis

w

The British stormer Diamante reports

BW monsoon moderate sèn, latter part," clear weather,

Quarter hour. 0.05 Hour

15 First part, moderata Half hour 0.10 Every anhen

great hon? 0:10 Right "Victoris axund" from Mount Daria de Casmowar Hay and up to the lave

decharged Forond thews Limiita half twee the return joneney,

will be despatched on SATURDAY,

the 5th August, with Mails for kios, uf greator age than most brands in the disadvantage of only having one course

in a case. It was a torrible mennteticheo | to everybody, but they could only era patrise Sir Fran

ABERLOUR-GLENLIVET is very old Pat Whisky, (ky) and could not now they could not ha

United Kingdom, the Continent of

red-countries beyond; in the Market Europe, Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Netherlands India, Burnab, Ceylar, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. The usual hours will be observed in closing the Mails, o (Supplementary Mail on board up to the

time fixed for departure of the insil).

Opium Quotations. Hoxokose, July 27, 1899. New Patna, cash, main

Qtd.

New Benares, cash,

„Old SW

New Miniwa, dredīty; "Allowance, Thele, v

840

be replaced in stock at the price.

D is well known for its fine flavour.

Er is of superb quality and pronounced

by leading local connoisseurs to be the bost brand in the Hongkong Market,

A. S. WATSON & CO

16.

THE HON

with

vorg compact, Delaves

AN EDITOR TO

PATENT

Brevard, Thether 1