Auctions,
HOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 400.
Intimations.
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
Destination.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Feessly,
Australian Parts ...... Changsha (6) Australian Porta..... Kasuga Maru (8) ...... Breman & Parts of Call Prins Heinrich (6) Havre and Hamburg, Silesia (0) Havre and Hamburg Wittenberg (e) Havre and Hamburg. Alesia (9)..
THE ORDINARY HALF YEARLY MEETING of BHAREHOLDERS THE Following Particulars of SALE will be held at the Company's Hotel, on of CROWN LAND by Fuso MONDAY, the let August, 1899, at Noon, AUCTION, to be held at the Offices of the for the purposing a Statement Havra and Hamburg. Saxonk
Public Works Department, on TUESDAY, the 8th day of August, 1809, at 3 p.m... are published for general information,
By Command,
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary. COLONIAL SECRETARY's Orriot,
Hongkong, 15th July, 1899,
1757
Particulars of the Lotting by Public Auction Baio, to be held on Tues- PAY, the 8th day of August, 1999, at 3p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works
Department, Order of His
ent, by Excellency the Governor, of Four Lots of Crown Land, at Mong Kok Taui, Kowloon, in the Colony of Hong- for a term m of fũ Years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent, to be fixed by the Surveyor ro Her Majesty the QUEEN for one further
term of 75 Yours.
Particulars of the Lola,
Boundary
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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 481.
E following Particulars of SALE of DROWS" "LAND by Purner Aug. Tis, to be held at the Offers of the Public Works Department, in TUESDAY, The 8th day of August, 1899, nt 3 3 we published for general informal fun.
ty Coamtaad
-
3. II. STEWART LOCKHART
Ondonial Sverstaan. COLONIAL SECRETanr's Omick,
Hongkong, 22nd July, 1899, 1708 Particulars of the Letting by Public Auc. tion Sale, to be held on Tuesday, the 8th day of Anguar, 129, at 6.30 pm, at the Offices of the Faulic Works De partinent, by Order of His Excellency the Governor. of Two
Lots o
of Crown
In terms of 75 Years, with the option of a Crown Rant to be fixed renewal at by the Surveyor to ffer Majesty the Quans for one further tovus i 76
Land, in the Colony of Hongkong, for
Feliz.
Ram!
Buildi
ing
No,
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On
Particulars of the Lots.
Leru. lity
Mount
Boundary
Measur
Mirata.
It
Contents is
Angual Bent,
Ups Prices
Do S, 141 145) 121 19000) 871,140
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To Ten] 12′′] tu! 195 21558,100 1,480
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Bud of September Next, will ba
BATAVIA, to the highest bildar —
THE DUTCH IRON TWO MASTED
MAIL SCREW STEAMER
of
of Accounts of the
to the 90th London ...........
London &
tors, and to discuss any mattere that may be competently brought before the Mecting The TRANSFER DOORS of the Cum pany will be CLOSED from the 8th to the 31st August, both daye inclusive,
By Order of the Board,
...Sogutr
Coromandel (4)
June, 1990, with the Toport of the Dirna London Call
London Suez Canal Dardan
Dardanue (8). Mapils Remeralda (6). barsuilla v. Saigon. Yarra (4)............ Marseilles, London, & Chingwa (s). Marseilles, London, &e. Tosa Mara (4).. Marseilles, London. &c. Hitachi Maru (4) N'eaki, Kobo & Y'me. N'eak, adivostock
*me. Hohilla (*). saki &
Daphne
{s) kv.Suez Canal Ghaze 1736 New York v.S
Now York Suez Canal Indralema (s)........... New York .Suez Canet Pins (s) ....
C. MOONEY,
Hongkong, July 29, 1899.
Secretury.
HONOKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK New
COMPANY, LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, THE ORDINARY HALF YEARLY
MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS
will be held in the Orices of the Comp Queen's Buildings, Canaught Road, On MONDAY, the 1st August, at 3 o'clock
pm, for the purpose of receiving the Re: art of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts in the 8th June. 1899.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com pany will be CLOSEU from the 7th to 21st August, both days inclusive.
THOS. I. ROSE.
Secretary.
Hongkong, July 31, 1899,
1753
Portland, Oregon --...
Sex
((N)
San Diego v. Japan. Carlisle City (e) S. Francisco v. Japan. Coptic (9)....... 5. Francisen v. Japan City of RiodeJaneiro(s) 5. Francisen v Japan. Nippers Maru (8)
S.A...... U
Idavrni Marus (P)... hai,N'kih bormay Kagoshima Mara (6)
Ohasan (5).... Sare, C'embo&B'bay S'pore, Paning &'tta Kuning (9) Swatow, Arnoy & Teul Lidzuru Maru (s) Tacuns (Wash.), &c... Qlonagle (3) Plantsie
Nanching (6)
Ayente.
Date of Leaving.
Dutterfold & Swire... Aug. 4, dayilahı. Nippon Yusen Kalsha. Aug, B5, nt 6 pm. Norddeutscher Llugd. A. 10, at 9 mm. Carlowitz & Co..... August 4). Carlowitz & Ge..... About August 17. „Carlowitz & Co. .................¡About August 31.
About Durlowitz & Cu...
Sept. 6. P. &0. 8. N. Ca... About August 4. P. 40. N. Co. About Aug. 17. P. COS
S. N. Co. Aug. 5, at noon. Butterfield and Swire. Asgar a Aagast 9.
Halliday
8. at 5 p.m.
Rug. 19, at noon,
Wise
& Co...
About
Bep
9.
Yuson Kaisha. Aug. 18, at 4 p.m.
& Co.. Dodwell & Co., Ltd
Nippon You Knisha
¡Aug. 24, at 4 p.m. P.&O. 9. N. C. Aug. 5, at 4 pm, Si-mesan &
Aug. 7. p.m. About August 20, Jardins, Matheson&Co Ahout August 12, Carlowitz Arahoki, Kurberg & Dodwell Co.
Co...
About Sept. 18. Quick despatch.
19,
at
noot.
¡Butterfieldout
August 11.
noon.
10.
10. 40 S. 8.
Aug 99. Aug 22, aty Pacife Mail S. S. Co Ang, 12, at Noon. Toyo Kisex Kaisha.... Aug. 6, daylight. Nippon Yusen Kaisha Aug. 24, at 4 p.m.
Nipp n. Yosen Kaishn, Aug. 8, at nanu. P. &0. S. N
Co......About Ang. 4. P. 40. 8. N. Co. About August Jardine, Matteson&Co Ang. 10, at noon. Mitual Brisan Kaiehn, Aug. 6, daylight, Dusiwell.&Co., Limited Aug. 9, at noon. ...Butterfield and Swire. August K. Vancouver (B.C.), &c. Empress of China (6) Candian Pho R. Co. Aug..P, at noon.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. August 0.
Nippon Muru, Japanese str., 3,302, J. F. Allen, San Franciscs July 8, and Kobe
KINEN KATHA.
To-day's Advertisements. Mais nd 1761 tons General.-Tova
HE
GYMKHANAS.
A FOURTH GYM. TRITANAS of This SEASON will be
hed on the Bath Insmat and 3rd Prox..
respectively, at the HAPPY VALLEY RAL COLARE
Hongkong, August 9, 1900.
1770
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL
AGENCY. LIMITED.
Sishan, British str., 645, Allen Jones, Saigon July 28, and Amoy August 1.. Rice Meal-BRADLEY & CO.
August 3,
Glenels, British steamor, 3.750, N. D. Jones, Tea July, and Shanghai 31, General--DoLWELL & Co., Ln.
Fame, British stemmer, 1,100, Brown, Cheious Angust 28, Ovvetal-HATERKELA
* SVIBR
Esaralda, British stenmor, 950, A. R. W. Cobban. Manith July 31, General. Supw, FOXES & Co.
Haha, French str., 508; J. C. Gerais), Take and Hoihow Aug. 2, Gerard – A
Champahan, Titish manmer, 2,882, J. 3. Messet, Bangkok via Koh-si-chang July 28, Nice and Wood.-Basmey & Că.
Talsang, British steamer, 1,544, W. I. Saver, Slinghai July 2, mnd Swatow Aug. Gehl-JANDINE. Mes & Co.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. VOTION is hereby given that na EX.. Her?.
TRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS WAI be held in the Orriers of Messrs. Dobveza & Co., LAXITED, in Queen's Buildings, Victoria, Honglong, on FRIDAY, the Instant, at 3 o'clock in the AFTERNOON,, when a Special Resolution which was passed at the Extraordinary General Meeting ef the Company held on the 27th July, 1890, will be submitted for confirmation,"
DODWELL & Co, Ltd.,
General Aginis.
1774
Hongkong, August 3, 1800.
THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM. SILIP COMPANY, LIMITEL.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT)
LE Company's Steamship
ESMERALDA,
Captain Coons, will be despitched for the skora Port on TUESDAY, the 8th Inalant, a: 5 p.m.
Thia Steamer has superior Accomme la
DEPARTURES. August 2. Kashing, for Shanghai.
August 2 Triumph, for Haiher,
P. N. Hanchard, for Baltimore. Drumbarton, for Agoria. Alesity for Shanghvi. Hatching for Swalow, Krunganca Maru, for Kobe. Lannion, for QAALUR, Benda Mart, for Swatow. Tarsi, for Chalon.
guing, for Santow, Mike Mar, for Kote,
CLEARED.
tion for Passengers, and is fitted with the Koung Ping, for Tientsin, Electro Light.
Fog Fright or Passage, apply to
PASSENGERS.
VAUTI VISD,
SHEWAN, TOMES & Ca.,
General Ma.agers,
Per Nippon Mar, from San Francisco, 1777, Mrs T. Fuller, Messrs G. T. Parter, J. H. Hallo, J. E. Logan, J. L. Tillach, 3. Schneer, 7 Europeana and G Chinese.
Hongkong, August 3, 189)
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION Per Glenugie, from Tacoma, &c., 7 Chi-
COMPANY, LIMITED.
Per Emeralda, from Massil, Mes P. Elliot, Mrs Schuster, De Beebe, Dr Adolf Raglay,
'PRINS ALEXANDER,' | FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND Dr von Wederkind. Capt. A. S. Morgan,
Built in 1872, by Blackwood and Gordon, Glasgow, Length as per certificate of mea-
surement 246 feat, breath 20 feet, depth
THE
CALOUTTA.
KUMSANG, Company's Stexunhi
17 feat. Draft Laded 18 feet inches, Captain Parse, will be despatched as measuring grasa 1005.9 and nut 7 7.79 tons above on THURSDAY, the 30th Justat, with 10 First-class l 8 Second-class at Noon. Passengers Accommodation. The Engines
are coound surface condensing of 70 IH.P., 2
inch leamhoilers of Tŭ ll. per square
2804
Feat
Kejuara frot
f heating surface, new
now in 1883. Donkey
Daiter, new in 1894. The Ship is to be Sold she is now lying in the harbour of Tanjung Priok, with all her inventory on
Fur Freight or Pasange, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Mnagers, Hongkong, August 3, 1899,
Lt. Hanaus, Lt. L Buckhart, Mesim L. R.
Badresus, Jupp, Hughes, Marray, Celen- tino, S. Caro, D. No, Write: Smith, and 17 Chinese: from Amoy, 357 Chinese, Per Fing, irem Shanghai, dia, 1 Kuropean and "165 Chinese,
DEPARTED
Per Kanaya Maru, for Kobe, Mocare M. Inauye, W. Mons, B. Docking, Capt. J. Ferguson, Capt. G. Andermon, Tie T. 1774 Songa, Messire . Paul, D. Gargon, Y.
Kalaraki, K. Ots, G. Jones, Mrs S. Choh and 2 children, Miss Lewis, Mrs Siegel, and Major Shib,
Per Sendu Maru, for Swatow, &c.. Mir W. Rellingen.
board; six boats. Spare engine gest, in-NORTHERN PACIFIC STRAMÏSHIP
glud a new spare steel crank-shafting and
in open fr inspection daily.
Iu tho menntime offers will be entertained.
Agents of the Koninklijke Paketsaart My
LAUTS, WEGENER & C».
Hongkong July 20, 1899.
1684
The Equitable
LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.
SURPLUS OVER ALL LIABILITIES
AMOUNTS TO NEARLY
Twelve Millions Sterling.
This Surplus belonge exclusive to Policy holders.
PAID TO POLICYHOLDERS DURING 1898,
Over £4,980,000 Stg.
PAID TO POLICYROLUBRA IN LESS THAN
40 YEARS
Over £62,270,000 Stg.
COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
-----
STEAMSHIP GLENOGLE,
SHIPPING REPORTS.
FOST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For HAIPHONG.-
Per fent a.m, on Friday, the
4th August.
For BANGKOK.
MEMOR. FOR TO-MURNOW. Miscellaneous.
Goode por Kumang undelivered after
Moon this date subject to rant.
►
General Memoranda. SatuRay. August 8+—
Roguets of Shares of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, closed from this date to the 18th August, both days inclusive.
SUNDAY, August :-:
Goods per Chingis undelivered after this
data subject to rent. MONDAY, August? -
BIRTHS.
THURSDAY, AVGUST 8, 1888.
On 2nd August, at Helilios Tarraco, Hongkong, the Wife of Duse CLARK, of
a Bou
At Tientsin, on the ind_July, the wife of EDW. WASNIKEN, of a Daughter.
At Shanghai, an the Rush July, the wife of Captain Burnwoon Farast, Br. Bq.
of a Bon. Manchester,
At Shanghal, on the 27th Enly, the wits of Gen, MARCAL, of a Daughter,
On July 25, at Np. 7-0, Bluff, Yoko- hams, the wife of A. DELLAMT BAGWN, of a Daughter.
MARRIAGE.
Un July 20, at H.8 M.'s Consulate, Yo. kohama WILLIAM GEORGE SMITH, of the Goods per honest Simuns unclaimed after Noble's School, Tokyo, to EDITH GREIO,
Noon, subject to rent.
of Dartford, Kent, England. Local Banks einae.
DEATH. Insurance Offlces close. Transfer Booke of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd, closed from this date to the 21st inst., both days inclusive.
Good por Kanagawa Maru not clear d
after this date subject to rent, TUESDAY, August 8:-
3 p.m.--Anction of Crown Land at long
Kok Tsui.
3.30 p.m.-Anction of Crown Land at
Mount Gough.
Transfor Books of the Hongkang Hutel Co., Ltd, dored from this date to the 21st August, both days inclusive. Gooda per Stenfor undelivered after this
dato subject to rent. WEDNESDAY, August 9 :---
On the 24th July, at Paria, Mr ADOLPER Levy, of Oppenheimer Frores; aged 39.
'he preblication of that more commended 6.00 p.m.
The China Mail.
BONGKONG, THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 1890.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Me$39.
Goods per Alesia indulivored after this The P. o. Co.'s ». a. Chasan, with the
date subject to rent.
FRIDAY, August 11:
3 p.m.-Meeling of Shareholders of the United Asbestos Oriental Agency, Idmited, at the Company's Offices Queen's Buildings
| Satunnar, August 19 :—
Noon. Meeting of Shareholders of the
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor poration, at the City Hall,
Per Chou Tui, at 9 a.m., on Friday, the Moxuay, August 21 ~~
4th August.
For SINGAPORE,
SOURABAYA.--
Noon-Mooting of Shareholders of the Hongkong Hotel Co, Ltd, at the Company's Hotel
SAMARANG &
а
Per Hingang, at 4pm, on Friday, the
4th August.
For STRAITS & DOMBAY
Per amezica Faddveino, ne a.m., on
Batraday, the 8th August.
For NAGASAKI, KODE & YOKOHAMA, Per Rohilla, at 3p.m., on Saturday, che
6th Aimust.
For
PORT DARWIS, THURSDAY ISLAND, COOKTÓWN, TOWNS, VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY MELBOURNE...
Termophy at fm., on Saturday,
the Aust
For SW TOW & BANGKOR.---
Per Fong, at 9 a.nt, on Sunday, the
Och Asqach
For SINGAPORE, COLOMBO' & DOM.
FAY...
Por Home Mare, at 11 am, on
Tuesday, the Bb Augnet.
For MOJI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, VIC-
TORIA (B.C.) & TACOMA.
Por Glesogte, at 11 a.m., on Tuesday, the
8th August.
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL-
CUTTA.-
Por umang, at 11 am, on Thursday,
the 16th August.
For MOJI, KOUE, YOKOHAMA &
PORTLAND, (OR.)
Por la s.in., on Saturday.
we tak rajz«»t.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET,— The British Contract Packet Curomandel will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 5: August, with Mails
Europe,
for
the United Kingdom, the Contineat of and countries beyond, vitr Brindis; to the Straits Fettlements, Netherlands Indis, Burmah, Ceylon,
Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar,
1
Meeting of Shareholders of the and Whampoa Duck Co. Id., at the Company's Officex, Qason's Buildings, Connaught Roud.
NOW READY.
Vol. XXII.-No. 0
The Hospital.
The Honorary Treasurer of the Allos Memorial and Netherapie Hospitals bege to acknowledge witle thanks the following donations to the funds of the Hospitals Atra Ng Ha Khi por Dr Hot Bộ Lin Sin Wan (Patient)
A Pony Drowned. ~~
10
About half-past one o'clock this more ning, A Chinaman was leading a gherry pang along Praya East, when the animal took Fright at the shouting of a Eurapean in & rlokste, and jumped over the Praya Wa into the son, and was drowned. The auí- mal was evidently injured by the fall, and was afterwards pulled out and buried,
The Chess Championship.
"Black Bishop is resting, but no doubt he will ho interested to learn that by defeating Steinitz in the ewenty-seventh round of the international tournament in London, Emanuel Lasker, the champion of the world, has made scoare his held on the first place and the first prize. It was diff. cult on the 5th July to forecast who was ning to win second place, as Janowski, Pillsbury and Maroczy were all sustaining defeats.
International Institute af Peking.
A London telegram dated July B'wys;
ENGLISH MAIL of 7th July, luft Singa pure on Sunday, 30th July, at 2 pm and may be expected here on or abant Friday, the 4th August. This Packet-At a meeting to day of the Commitres brings replies to fatters despatched of the International Institution for China, from Hongkong on 3rd June.
Rov, Gabert Reid, the American elergyman, The T. K. K. s. 8. America Muru, with read a letter from the Marquis of Salisbury,
ails &c., left. San Francisco for this
port via Honolulu, Yok hama, Tujand Sea Kole, Nagasaki and Shanghal, on the 20th July.
The O. 40 Co.'s, &- Coptic, with mail
4 from San Francisco to the 14th July, via Honolulu, has arrived at Yokoham, and will leave for this port on the morning of fied August, vis In laul Sieq, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shang- bat.
expressing the Government's sympathy with the schemes to open a sub-institution af Peking, and the committee decided to sp
out for aluntary contributions to further the object in view.
The Truth is Mighty,'
The following pastage occurs in an
The C. P. R. Oo,'s a. s. Fampresa of India | American nowspaper, which ́ neuibates left Vancouver for Hourkong, vi prorything gond under the sun to the kaual ports of call, on Monday after declaration of Cuited States indepen. noon, the 31st July.
stance: For has Europe alone profited by the American ides. Every British
Bhimundathi for this port on the even.fhire without danger of unjust exaction ing of lat Aayant, and is expected to from the Gruan. Is it, Mister Asnerlenn | arrive here on the ith Aug.
Stewmura Espected,
CHINA REVIEW' The NY. R. a. 6. Hiyeshine Maru loft Culing is now free to manage ite own
CONTAINS
H. R. Chang Chih-Tang ou. Reform in The N. P. Co.'s... bez nailed from What about Eangkong? And there are
China.
Chinoso · Rights' in Adrien.
Early Portuguese Intercouree with China. North American Languages. The Ancient Coinage of China. Why Study Mancha? Notes and
and Queries.
Correspondence,
The Chronology of the Chinese,
Etymology.
Currency,
Portland, Oregon, for Hongkong and Japan, on the 13th July,
The P. & 0. 00.'es.. Yenkin loft Bam- bay for this port on the 25th July. The N. P. C's, s. Glengle is aired ar Yokohama freon: Tacomas, and suited for Kobe and Hongkong, un the 24th July
Latest Advices.
others!
The Foundering of a Japanese Steamer. A Telegram was received at the Jups. nese Consulate at Shanghai on the 30 July from Maji stating that the boat in obargo of the second officer of the Japaness The N. P. Coa . 8. Victoria arrived at steamer which foundered staring the recent Tacoma on the 31st July, from Japan typhoon had been picked up by a Chiva and Hongkong.
Navigation Co.'s steamer and landed in Hatory of European Botanical Dis. The O. S. S. Co... Pyrrhus, from Li
Japan. Grave fears are entertained for the The Japanese gunboat Captain's boat. Tukas left on the 25th July in search of the missing best.
Hankow Price of Gold.
Loss of Copper and Lead.
ooveries is China. Variotés Sinologiques. Collectanen Bibliographies. Books Wanted, Exchanges, &c. To Contributors.
verpool, &c., felt Singapore on the 2nd August, and may be expected hore on or about Munday, the 7th August. The P. M. 9. S. City of Rio de Janeirs,
hai on Thursday morning, tha did August, at $.m., and may be ex pacted here on or about Sunday, the 8th August.
The P. M. an. City of Peking, with maila, ., which left Hongkong June 22nd, for San Francisco via Shanghai, Naga aski, Kohe, Inland Sea, Yokohama and Bouululu, arrived at her destination on the 30th July,
The usual hours will be observed in A. S. WATSON & CO News in Brief.
closing the Mails, de.
(Supplementary Mail on board up to the
"
the fixed for departure of the mail).
J
The "British steamer. Glenogle reporta: Had fine weather crossing the Pacific; FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, TOKO-Aired Yokohama on the 22nd July!
arrived Shanghai, rin Kobe and Moji, ost HAMA, KOBE, MOJI & SHANGHAI, the 30th left Shanghai 31st, and arrived
Hongkong
at 6 am.. Auz. 3rd had light THE above Steamer having acrived, ConS.W. wind and very fine weather and
T signees of Cargo are hereby requested smooth sea to port.
to send in theirsBills of Lading for counter- The British shamer Esmeralda reporta : ¦ signaturo and to take immediate delivery of
their Goods from alongsido.
Fine weather, light W. and N. W. breeze.
MAILS SV TER UNITED STATES PACKET,—
The United States Mail Packet Nippon Man will be despatched on SATÜR- DAY, the 5th Augent, with Mails for Shanghai, Japan, San Francisco the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Perty &c., which will be closed at follows:-B 4.0 r..
Registry (Iegistration, with late ice of 10 cents,
up to 4.45 p.m.)
Letters 5.00 .31. Post Office clones, but Correspondence may be posted on board the Pakut seith Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postogs until the time of dupar-
fire.
C
:
LIMITED,
IMPORTERS OF HIGH-CLASS
SHERRIES.
$10.80
H.31.S. Hermione left Wuosung on the 27th July for Hakodate to join the feet.
Two Japanese officers reviewed 12,000 Chinese troops at Shanhaikunn on the 20th July,
From 20th Jane to 3rd July there were 104 cases of plague and 93 deathe from that nilady in Bouibay City,
Per dot, Fase, 90- SUPERIOR PALE DEY,
Scal Dinner Wine, Gron
Capsulo.............
MANZANILLA, PALE
NATURAL SHERRY,
White Capsule.......
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILCC SUPERIOR OLD DRY,
The Canaan Pacife Mail Facket Empress
war Co.'s PACK&F. ---
of China will be despatched on WD.
NISDAY, the 9th Angust, with Msils, Shanghai, Japan, United Aloy
Ex
PALE NATURAL SHERRY,
Red Seal Capsule
Conition, &c., which will be VERY
States closed an 10.00 AM. R
ecturas. with late fee of 10 cents, up so 19.47 a.m.). 11.00 AM. Post-Ollieu closes, but Cores- pulence may be posted on board the Packet, with the Late Fee of 10 cents extra Posluge, until the time of depar
turn.
MONEY LETTAES-The Post Office decline all The British Beamer This reports: responsibilü y far dnregistered Letters containing tration has been neglected, WILL STARE KO *EQUIRES into alleged losses of such letters (Port Guide, 98).
Cargo impering the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con. Light and moderate S.ly wind and fine hank noter, or jewellery; and, where Revis- signaes' risk and expense.
DODWELL & Co, Lru,
Agents, Bongkong, August 3, 1809.
FOR SALE
COMPLETE REPRINT, in Pumphlet
A Form, of the proceedings in the
LIBEL CASE of
REGINA Y
FITMAN,
Thú Pulicies of the Equitable of the containing the whole of the Proceedings at
United States KROUTO D
1A Lucrative Investment.
2. Frotection for a Wife.
3. Endowment for Children.
4.-Education for Children.
5. Provision for Old Age. Aurounts of Cash Surrondors, Lonas, Paid-up Assurance are written in the EQUITABLE'S Polícies and Guaranteed.
TO EFFECT ASSURANCES,
Apply to F. KIENR.
1493-
Acting Munnger, Hongkong.
SING KEE,
the Police Court, full report.of the tral in Criminal Sessions, with connecter Cerro spondence and comments of the Presa,
To which is now added a Report of the
case of
weather.
Crexlita, 4
On Berlin-Demand,...
Temperature.
(Taken at Messrs Falconer & Co.'s Premises, Queen's Road.) HONGKONG, Aug 2 1899. BAROMETER A.ME..........
Do.
12.00
12.00.
The mortality returns of Macão for the weeks ended 9th and 16th July show that there were 11 and 4 deaths respectively from plague.
Mr J, Dickinson gave a farewell tiflin to Mr B. C. G. Scott, the retiring British Consal, at The Woodlands, Tientsin, on the 16th July:
An Enquiring M.P."
Mr Joseph Walton, Q.C., M.P., gain in the East to study the Far Eastern Question on the spot, He will travel from Japan to Coren, Manchuria, Peking, and will make trips up the Yangtae and West Rivers. When be visita Hongkong he should be well posted by the Chamber of Commerce nod the Chim Association, and in order that life might be breathed into the dry bones of Hongkong public affaira he might be induced to deliver an address on British Imperial interests in China.
A Sensible Sailor........
Those who know crusty old Dyer, the Captain of the U.S.S. Patiemors in the fight of Manila Bay, will appreciate the following lelogram from Boston-Captala Dyer, formerly of the cruiser Baltimore, in July 6, positively refused to allow the citi son of Melrose, Mass., to tender him a pablie reception. 'I guess,' he said, "that the people have heard about enough of Manila. Besides, I couldn't go up to the Town Hall and face all those people,' The Captain was asked if he intended to write for magazines, and replied emphatically.
No; I am not a writer."
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in three days, The anti-Christian troubles in Shantang
have been settled by the payment by the A Clover Cartoon. Government of various trifling Bums compensation; Thers is again trouble in Chaoyang, and the foreign missionarios have left the city.
& Fong, the photographer, senda is a clever photographic cartom entitled The Situation in the Far East Great Brinin in represented by a substantially lid bull dog squatted on the major part of · The Japan watch trade contiores dull, China. One eye watches France, repro. inquiries from Hongkong and Singapore sonte by a frog, he has Hoinari in itw being limited, and only well-known brands grasp and a limb thrown out over Yaphan command any als There is at present no in the direction of Szechuan. A Gorinan fixed market price, every manufacturer Taking a price to suit bimself.
assage in coiled round the Shantung Pro- montoryre American eagle ("Blood in thicker than water') is perched upon the Phi- The Regulations for control of the lippine Island, ready, apparently, to smint hotels in Hiogo profecture (Japan) were John Bull, whose motto is The Upen mended recently, and the hotels are now Door and the Integrity of China; the Ris- John Bull ned I prohibited from calling in reiche for the ing Sun of Japan says -- entertainment of visitors. And so Japan will watch the Bear, which is marching progresses towards Western notions of pro- from Siberia upon Northern China, and Core The author of the cartoon is The priety. But Japan without its beca 1601 horrid thought
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