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Intimations.

THE PUNJOM MINING COMPANY,

LIMITED.

N°

【OTICE is hereby given that at a Moet ing of the Board of Directors of the above-named Company held at the Odico of the said Company, No. 9, Praya Contral, Victoria, Hongkong, no the End day of October, 1890, it was resolved that the following Ordinary Sharo of the sail Company the distinguishing Numbers of which are hereunder writron be and they were duly FORFEITED in accordance with Articles Nos, 2nd 27 of the Articles of Association of the said Company.

Notice of the liability to POWHITURE of theso SHARES apparel in the Ha kong Duity Press of this 17th day-of August,

1890.

NUMBERS OF FORFEITED SHARES

57477:57501

11901, 11985

531CS 59190

10245, 16260

.*96662/28073

594€659515

$5891/65940 34369/34391

3621336224

42141:42105 45611 45035 47301247310

W. H. GASKELL

Acting Servetary,

Hongkong, October i, 1899.

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"The Maples.

No. 85, Bluff, Yokohama, Japan.

ΑΝ

Nidcal health resort presenting the advantages of a first-class Hory, and ISSTITUTION. Turkish. HSPROTATIC Vapour and other Baths. Cynasin, Billiards, Penis, Pleasant Garden, Roof Fromone, Fxtensivo Viess, Elegant Public Roxas and Sanitary Bedrooma. Special Cuisine.

2018

Notices to Consignees,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

117

8. S. AFGHANISTAN, FROM NEW YORK, STRAITS AND MANILA.

CONSIGNEES of Burgo sro hereby in

formed that all foods are being Land ed at their risk inte the Galoss of the Hosurown as KOWLOON WHARP AND GenOWN COMPANY, at Kowloon, whence mulbe frex, the Wharves delivery any bu obtained.

To-day's Advertisements]

PPLICATIONS are invited for the A POST of HIRED STOREHOUSE MAN, 2nd Class, in H.M. Naval Yard,

Fall Particalars as to Pay, &c., may be obtained ou personal application to the Naval Store Officer.

11. SIMMINS,

Nami-Nore Officer. Hongkong, October 5, '1839.

2221

LODGE ST. JOHN, GIS, KU NOTICE is hereby given that an EMER-

GENT MEETING of the above Lone will be held in the Masonic Ha Zetland Street, on MONDAY, the Instant, ut 5.3 for 6.4%), precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited.

Hongkong, October 6, 1899.

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CHAPTER ST. ANDREW, 218, S.C.

Destination.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

leasels.

Australian Porta....... Eastern (8)............. Australian Porta Yawata Maru (2) Bremen & i'urta of Call Sachsen (a) Havro and Hamburg.. Savoia (s) .. Havro and Hamburg Heidekasrg (9) Havre and Homburg Artalurin (b) flavre and taborg, Mibiria (8) ... Havre and Hamburg Bamberg (3)-*** Kobo and Yokohama. Sanuki Alaru (8) Kobe and Yokolina.. Changsha (8) London & Forts of Call Coton del (1)................... London v. Suez Canal Calches (»)....

(6) London'r. Stez Canal. Orestes

............ Java (4)

Agents.

Date of Leaving.

Gibb, Livingston & Co. Oct 20, at 4pm. Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Oct. 27, at 4pm. Norddeutscher Lloyd.ķiet. 11, at 5 a.m.

12 Carlowitz & CU

...Det. Carlowitz & Ca..

Abh Nov. 5. ¿About Nor. Jú Carlowitz & Co. Carlowie & Co....... About Nov. 20. Carlowita A Co. About Nov, 30. Nippon Viser Kaisle tict. 12, at noon. Rattortieb! & Swire....ber 20. P. & O. S. N. Co... Oct. 14, at noon. Batterfield &Swire. October 17. Batteriell and Swire. October 31. P. & O.S. X. C......+bout Nov, 2. .....Batterbelt & Swi... October 9,

Shewan, Turpes & Co. Oct. 11, at 5 p.m. Brodno & Co... Oct. 6, at 5 pm. Noon. 7. at Messagerien Maritimes Oct. 7.

ise & Co., About Nov, 5. Yasen Kaisia. Oct. 21, at noon. P. & O. S. X. Co......Der. 15, at 4 p.u Nippon Yasen KashOut. 21, nt 4 p.m. Dodwell &

Quick extch. Shown, Toner & Co. Bctober 9.

London *******

(Sangktang (s) Manila...

Digimate (8) ........ Manila...

Ralvadora (n) Manila via Anjoy ........... Marseilles. Sagom. Saluzie (4) Marsallos, Londen, &ef (x).......... Marseilles, Louden, &e Tamba Maru()....... Naski, Kobe & Yon Karugs Maru (9)

'saki, Kobo & Yma osobia (s)........ New York. Suez Crai Argyll (8).................... New York v. Suez Canal Ping-Suey (9)...

Challenger New York Philadelphin & Yurkit. Mark Portland, Oregan Mouthshire(s) San Diegov. Japan. Taym(s)

S. Francisco v. Japan. Doris (8)

8. Francisco v. Japan. Dosing (3)...

والباع

Arnhold, Karborg & 'Quick Conatch: Arnhold, Karberg & Coffeich despatch. ..... Dodwell Co, Lausited (let 7, at 1mon. Butterfeld & Swire.... Oc'obeiklū.

40. & 0 S. & Co....let 10; at noon. Pacitto Mil S. S. Co Oct. 25, at Noon.

Kison Kaisha....Oct. 19, at ni. Sipp a Yusen Kaisnag. 12, at 4 p. Magarica Maritimes About Oct. 8. ...P.&. S. N. Choot October 13. P. A O. & N. Ca.kr. 7, daylight. Sismusen & Co. Jet. 9, at 4 p.m.

.&O. 5. N. C....... About Ort, D. Jardine. Mathesen&Cat, 7, at 3 p.m. Douglas Lapraik & Cylct. 7, at 10a.m. MitmitBagan Kaisha, Oct.,, daylight. (8)Sander, Wieler & Co. Uret. 11, aeron.

Butterfield & Swhe.JOctober 10. Dalwell Co., Limited Oct. 14, at noon. Canadian-Pic R. Ca. Oct. 21, at noon. Nippon Yasen Kaisha, et, 26, at nou. Siemson & Co....... About Oct. 10.

| S. Praucises v. Japan. Nippon Mari (2).

Hustle, U.S.A.....

tashia Maru (4) Shai,k.Re&Y'in Sydney (4) Shorghi (

Longator(s) UTICE is hereby given that the Post-Shanghai and Kobe. Tintin (8)

Bed REGULAR CONVOCATION Shanghai........ of the above Chapter, for the puree of Shai, S, Kho Y'a Shangled, (5). eleching and installing the Principis and Sere, Penang & Chelpira (8) officers for the sing star and other re, Comb & bay Maria Valerio Business, will be held at the MASONIC HALL,dor, Amny ác Tac Haibong (4) Zetland Street, on MONDAY, the 9th Swatow, Amy Tani Temsal srn (4) Testank al 8.30 for 9. sturp. Visiting Now. Cfon & Tein.. Nanchang (8).....

Tina (Wish) to ay of Dublin (s). 2019 Vancouver (B.Ú.). Empress of Clima (8) Companions will be welcunte.

Hakusi Marn (8) Hougkong. October 6, 19:31).

Hoidelberg (9).

NOTICE TO

MARINERS,

Na 15 (Srectka).

CHINA SEA. 8WATOR DISTRICT.

Newly disorced Raks to the Sudharth of Nawesi bland.

NOTICE is hereby given of the existence W newly discovered to the Soulbord of News Eslaul, beving 18 fort of water over them at Low Water of Spring Tider. To these the name TAM PET ROCK E KAIPAN ROCK have been given.

Fr Tank Rock the Pagola on Nam No Clems will be admittel after the Island bours N. 41 W; and South Point, Goods have left the Godowns, and lungs Island, bears N. 60 E Gonds remaining undelivered after the 11th Jast, will be subjea to wat.

All Chins against the Samer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 11th lust, or they will not be fe cognized.

All braken, chofed, and demaged Gids nts to be left in the Godorus, where they will be examined on the 10th lust, st & P.M.

No Fire Insurance has heen effected. Bills of Fading will be countersignal by

DODWELL & Co, La.,

Agents

Hongkong, ut, 4, 1899.

NOTICE TO CONSIONERS.

THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO. STEAMER TIENTSIN. FROM BOMBAY & STRAFTS, CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the abwe

named Vessel ser hely in that their Goods are being landed and placed at their rist in the Hogexose As KOWLOON WHARE AND Gopows COMPANY'S Gonows at Korbos, where each Consign- munt will be sorted cat Mark by Mark and delivery can obtained as soon as the Goods are ded.

Good not Cleared by the 10th lust., ut ., will be subject to ruit.

No Fire Insurance will be efveted by no

in any case whatever.

All damaged packages must be loft in the downs, and a certitiente of the laungo obtained from Cas Gosiewn Company with in ten days after the vessel's arrival hore, after which no claims will be recognized.

1. A. RITCHIE,

Superintendent.

Hungkong. Ocher 4, 1609,

2199

From Kaipan Rock the Pagda on Namon Island bears N. 45 W, and Senh Point, Nainoa Island, bears N. 78 E.

W. FERD. TYLER,

Arling Coast Inspretty.

IRRAL Manite Cust

COAST Inspecton's Derice,

Shanghai, 2nd October, 1899.

Vladivostock Yokohtaa and Kobo

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS. October 5.

Projantis, British steamer, 1,390, W. Mackay, Saigon Sept. 30, Rice. Her SIG STEAMBOAT CO

die, French scamer, 2,058. Alegre, Shanghai frelober 3, Mails ami Gengal. --- MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

Detolier G

Diamute, British stemade, 1,249, 6. A. Tayler Manila Petcher, Geerth Suswas, Tears & Co

Kinshin Muru, Japanese steamer, 2.450, W. Brady. Shin-noseki Oether 2, Fluur and General NIPPON TUREN Rainita.

Muda, Danish str., 2,676, N. Prahl, Vladivostues via Motor September 27.

ORDER.

Tawi, French steamer, 749, Panuiar, Hothow (let, 5, General.-A. R. Mary

Tawni Mare, Japanese str., 1,975. S., Kagata. Amoy and Swatow et. 6. Gen- 221 MSU BESAN KAISHA.

OFFICES, TO LÆT.

HOUSE STREET. NO... ICE

Tonncdiate Issession. Hongkong, October 6, 1899,

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.

THE Company's Steamship

CHANGSHA

Captain Murs, will ta despatched as aburo en FRIDAY, the 26th Tuntant.

THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVI-F

GATION CO., LTD.

XOTICK TO CONSIGNÉES.

FROM GLASGOW,

E Company's Steamship Tving dived from the store ports, Consignees of cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk, into the Godowas of the Hongkong and Kown Whari and Godown Company, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained. Ne claims will to admitied after the Goods love left the Geatowns, audall Claims must be sent in to the fee of the Undur- eigned before Noon, on the 14th Inst, or they will not le regrized,

All Broken, Chafel, and Damaged Gord are to be leit in the Godowns where they will be examined on the 11th Inst.

No Fire Instrange has been offivated, und any Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 11th fast will be subject to ront.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before Noon

TO-DAY.

Bills of Lailing will be countersigned by

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,

Agents.

2211 Hongkong, October 5, 1899.

·RAMBLE THROUGH SOUTHERN

FORMUSA:

By Mr G. TAYLOR.

With Wooners.

[Reprinted from the Ching Review]. One of the liest Sketches of Formosa Lite yot written

May be bad-Price, at Messrs. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co's, and Messrs. KELLY & WAS LITT, Hongkong; also, Mr. N. MOALLE, Amoy.

"THE BACK DOOR. THE Series of Articles entitlof: THE BACK DOOR, which appeared in the China Mad, have been reprinted, and may be obtained in Famphlet Ferm.

The attention of Passengers directed to the Superior Accumulation offered by this Steiner. First-class Salon is ritmsted

ward of the Engines.

A duly-litical Surgeon is carrier, and the Vessel is fitted throghout with Electric Light.

for Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Ayents. Houghong, October 6, 1809.

Cable, Times, Bangkok.

THE

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Bangkok Times.

THE LEADING NEWSPAPER IN STAM

And widely circulated in Malay, Cophin Chla.. the Straits Settlements,

-sonel Burma.

Edition (20 pp.) DAN NEWSPAPER, with a weekly Mail SUBSCRIPTION, Bally (postage extr), de

fivered fren locally, $30 year.

WEEKLY, Post Free, 520 a year.

ADTEISING RATES. Per inch (8 lines) $11, one insertion; $2.80, thres times: 84, a week; 9, a first month: subsequent montlus, $4

A UNIQUE FEATURE of the "Bangkok Tinusia ita Siamess versum. Thus the

Smughing, British steamer, 1,021, S. W. Moore, Manila October 3, General:- BITERFIELD & SWIDE.

DEPARTURES,

October G.

Retriever, for Mavila. Triumph, for how, Lapel Ier Hangay. Independent, for Robe. Afghanistan, for Shanghai, ̈ ̈ Serpede, for Singapore mul London. Tuting, far Haihay.

King, for Shanghai.

Hatikan, for Pakhui." Sallery for Chefeo.

Site Mart, for Singapore and Lenn

CLEARED.

St. Iterid, for New York." Gur. Rabie, for New York. Henry, for Nagasaki. Hapsh, for Amoy. Madugt, for Bangkok

PASSENGELUS.

ARRIVED.

I

Per Popatie, from Saigon. 1 Chinese. For Sales, for Hongkong from Yuko ham, Mr and Mrs Seaton, Mesurs Glen Yisra, Ponce, Hadley, Isolve, and Stapleton from Shanghai. Mr and Mrs Cunningham snd-child, Messrs J. Thomas, Thomas, Kinnear, Consul Kuhn, Afr Fraser, Me Joseph and child, Mr and Mrs Crioson, Mosers Kays Betamis and- Bernard. From Yokohama: for Singure, Mr Shibuya

Airs Kigashi, Mrs Tahsanhi "Jupaassa for Mar Mr lauko, d seille Misura Dungalamps and Tani- moto. From Shanghai for Marseilles, Messas Zonukivich, Pini, Saglass, Abeus, and Poland; for Port Sail, Mr Benzakin. Miss Board, Me and Mrs Lombard,

W. E. Per Diamante, from Manila, Mr

Glas Schiete, Mr P. Deronpei, Sergeant brook, Sergeant Murison, Me Hency Flurey, Lieut. L. II. Everhart, Dr Franklin, Or Apple, Mr and Mrs Jones Lee, Mrs Ta Gil, Mr Pablo Schilt, Mr and Mes Janes, Mrand Mrs Hill, Monsta K. Otsaku, E. Stoffer, Jacob Naftaly, Joseph Rothman, and 99 ChineSE.

Per Kinshine. Mere, from Shinonoseki, 33 Chinese

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

For SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL--

Per Halow, at 10 am, on Saturday,

the 7th October.

For AMOL, SHANGHAT, MOTI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & PORTLAND, (3) For Mommomilaire, at 10 m, on Sa

terday, the 7th October.

For SINGAPORE PENANG & CAL-

CUTTA.---

Pur Chalyiva, st 2 p.m., on Saturday,

the 7th October,

For SINGAPORE.-.-

Per Fig 13 p.u., on Saturing,

the 7th October.

For BANGKOK-

Per at 40, on Saturday,

the 7th October.

For SW-TOW & BANGKOK.-

Per Charf, at 5 p., on Saturday,

The 7th October.

For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, Tor Badar, at i pan.,con Saturday, the

7 October.

For SHANGHAL —-

DEATH

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1899.

Da 28th September, at his residence, No 1, Nakayamata dori, Niskoe, Kobo, CAPTAIN JOHN WIERZ

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

Shipping... Daylight.-Tientsin loaves for S'hai, 10 am-Hailong leaves for Stow. Noon.-French Mail aleamer leaves for

Ports of Call, and Europe, Noon-month his leaves for Port at 6.39 pm."

land. Oregon.

General Memoranda. MONDAY, Octuber 9:-

►

6 p.mecting of the Mouthors of the Hongkong St. Andrew's Society, at the City Lail.

6 p.efecting of St. John's Lodge.

Meeting of Chapter St, Androw. TUESDAY, October 19:--

Non-Meeting of Shareholders of the Che Tradors Insinuca Co., Ltd., at the Company's Chice." Goods per Ounte undelivered after thin

date eubject

rent, --Gouls per Tic-tan not cleared after 4

p.m. subject to rent. WEDNESDAY, October 11:--

to

Goods por Genabídl undelivered after this

date subject to rent Goods por Kai

undelivered after this

Jato snbject to rant, THURSDAY, October-13--

Noon Meeting of Shareholders of the Unkou Insurance Society of Canton, Luuite, at Company's One No. 4 Queen's Building, Priya. SATURDAY, October 14

Nem Mecting of Shareholders of the Canton Inaumaca Olier, Ltd., at the Campany's Offices. THURSDAY, October 19:-

Auction of very valuable Property, in

Lut, by Mr. Geo P. fammert."

Meeting of Members of this Hongkong Club, at the Club Housd.

The pulltention of this isne commencad

The China tail.

HONGKONG, PRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 188.

Editorial Comment

1

LOCAL AND GENERAL STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL.

BUTPLIED LUBOUGH BRUTER OUTWARD Vortigan, August 18, mbr

Fred, bidimu, 25 St. Anny Udtana, 20 Algus, Omba, Yanglace, Sept. 1.Socotru, Prebin, Aditor, 8 Sydney, 19 16 Diomed Sannki Varn, Sileridt, Monmouthshire Breconshire), Londly, Joicey 19 Benwirtich Alalucca, 22, Bayern, Energia, Adria Anupa, Ban- 26 di berg, Ellen Bulmere, Toront nan, 29 Indineli, Ixion, Kintuchy Vindobuna, Tubeta-Mays, Oct. 3. HOMEWARDSpithead Boptember 10

Mundo, Ucapien, Bombay, Tues Mart, 19 Dardania, 29 Antenor, D. Hal- Ghazee, duino, 20; Indiema, 29; Mendau Hilachi Mari, Oct. 3.

Mails

T. K. K... Nippon Marn, with the AMERICAN MAN, lett Yokohami on Monday morning, the 2nd Goat daylight, and may be expected here on or about Tuesday, the 10th Oct. The O. &0. Co's 8.A. Ceptie, with Mails, &e, loft San Francisco for this port via Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sen, Roha, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 29th Septambor.

The announcement that TELEGRAPHIC The Concia allows this The

Shamrock 3/10 secs," may ENIGMAR

be very important for all we know; but what the contemplado public want to know What does it mean is supposed to be the function of a wa paper to provide pepianations and informa tion on all manner of subjects, and for this particular telegraphie enigma wo hose boon asked by several parties to furnish au ex planation. We are not going to discuss 1 whether this is fair or no-whether it would be more becoming to ask the setter of the probleat if he is ready with the 5solation. But we may any that we have heard several suggested explaustions. In the first place, it quy mean that the Sham rock receives three-tenthe of a second" per|

VOL. XXIV. No. 1.mile, but that is fact a small allowance

CHINA REVIEW

IS

NOW READY.

Exchange. Hoxoxoxo, Dctober 6, 1899. On London--

Bank. Wire, **..

13

On demand,.

"

30 days' sight....

Credits,

4 months" sight,

Docuit cntary, 4 souths sight.

On Paris--

On demand,

Caslits, 4 months' sight,

On Berlin--Doteand,...

On New

York-

On demand,

Credits, 60 days sigiit,

Ou Bambay→

Wire

On demand,

On Caloulta-

Wite....

On demand,

On Singapore-

On demand,

Per Lang, at & plin, on Monday On Manila-

the 9th Fletuber.

For KONGMON, SAMSHUL & WO

CHOW...

Per Smshri, at 4 p.m., on Monday,

the 9th October.

For MANILA. -

Por Dinle, at 4 pm, ou Monday,

the ith October.

For SWATOW & TIENTSIN.—

Per Nanchang, at 11 a.10, on Tuestlay,

the 11th October.

MAILS y The FRENCH PACKET

The French Cafruct Pucket. Salozie will in despatched on SATURDAY, the 7th October, with hails to the United King, the Continent ef. Furope, al places beyond, tia Marsailles; to Salgon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, Madras, the Austen- basin Code, Aden, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gilsäter,

Citeaines at 8 a..

Registration at 10a.m. Begistration, with late fee of 10 carts up Lo 10 39 a. m.

Papers al 10.15 ..

Letters at 10.10 s.m.

(Late Letters 10,55 to. 11.15 a.m. Extra

Postage 10 coets).

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET- The United States Mail Packet Auric will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 10th Oct., with Maik, for Amoy. Shanghai, Japan, San Francisco the United States, Canaria, Honolulu, Pero, So, which will be closed at follows:-- 10.00 AM. Registry ceases.

Registration, with late fee of 10 cents

up to 10.45 m.) 11.00 .31. Pest Office closes, but Corres-

pondeuse may be pusfil on board the Prokot.

MAILS BY THE GERNAS PAGREZ- The German Contract Packet Sachen

will be despatchel ou THESIA---- the 1th October, with Mails for the United Kingdom, the Continens of

sal countries leyond, vi Karo Brindisi; to the Straits Settlemeals, Batavia, Barnal, Ceylon, fudis, Aden; Egypt, Malta, &c., &c. Into fen uf 10 cents, up to 4.45 p.m., Registrativa 4pm. (Registration, with

Letters & pan.

MONES LUTTE-The Post Office Jolie nil responsibility fayregistered Lette-outaining bitk avies, er jawellery, and, where exis tration has been neckbeté, WELL ME 30 w/g into wileged losses of euch, leilorE (fect Goide, 08).

advertiser is enabled to talk as it were with

SHIPPING REPORTS.

REDIRTUATION-Corrispondence can he re- the Siameso in their own tongue witheat knowing one word of it, the Bangkok Times" doing the translations required.

The British steamer Propolis reports; tired for a!! Private Ship mais ap to fiftee Shanghai or Japan contract pazite op lo a quar Literary communications should be ad-Moderato winds from Cape St. James to minutes before the Go for dosing for the dressed is the ETER.. Business - Padern; from Padaran to pork, strong, ter of na hour before; for nails for Etape Chequeswinds from N... to N.K., mountaingus America, wd Cadu, &o, up to an hour be munications to the MANAGER

fore; fer India, Northern Pacife, and Jerre and Post Offies Orders in favour of MANA-sons.

Straite mails up to half in wax before |GER, "Bangkok Times."

Gu donand,

On Shanghai-

**

On demand,

that Sir T. J. Liptoh would probably e fuse to have it. In the second pluće, it Tany-maeun 3 mins. 10 Baconds on the whole Then, which is not improbablo: or it may Dvon mean 3 mins. 10 secs por wile. As It stands, the simple statement is open to many interpretations; and it is valuuless as a pointer in the great yacht race.

A further enigus serped up in yostor. day's telegram, reproduced eltirhero in ...1/103-to-night's issue. It is there stated fluit ...1/1912 The steamora Oricatul, Pandes, Formosa, ...1/10 and Natia have also boun chattered' by

the Government (British Government, pre

...11

1/11

auned). We fail to find in the official

2.40 gisters any steamer or vessel bearing he 2.40* nawe Pandos. A subscribor suggests that 1943 this is a new rendering of the well-known title P. and O's. We offer the suggen. 167 ...4tion for what it is worth. It is not at all

141 1413

141

141

1 pm,

3% pm.

73

30 daga sight, (private paper)... 733 On Yokohani

Do demanil.

61%

...

unlikely that the belegram meant The P. and 'a steamera Oriental, Formosa and Nubia baro also been chartered. We think the heal agent of Reuter ought not to be forced to solve such niyetorics, when one extra word would servo.

Preliminary Trial of the 'Tala do Luzon.

The U.S. roconstructed cruiser Inlu de Exton underwent her preliminary trial to

Stea nera Expected.

N. Y. K. a. Yido Mara loft Kobe, via Muji for this part on the 28th Sept, And is expected to arrive Lero on the 4th Oct.

The P. & Co.'s 5.5. Shanghai left Sun gore for this port on the 1st Oct., at Ga.m.

burg, left Stagspore for this port on The N. D. L. str. Heide bery, from Ha

2nd Oct.,, and may be expected hore on or about the Sch Oct.

.

from San Diego, left Yokohaman on 21st Sept. for Kobe, Nagasaki and The C. &0. 8. 8. Co's steamer Thru,

Hongkong.

The C. N. Co.'s stemmer: Chang left

Sydney or 21st Sept:

Latest Advices.

The P. & Q. Co.'s s. Fekin lek Bombay for this port on the morning of the ith Oct.

The N. Y. K. a. Miki Maru loft Bout hay, via porte for this port on the 4th Oct., nd is expected to arrive here on. the 23rd Oct.

The C. P. R. Co.'s, Impress of Jasver

aired at Kobe at 6 pm, on Wed nesday, the 4th Oct., and left on Thursday. the 5th, nt Gam for Yo-

, where she is dos to amive at a, un Friday, the 6th Oct

L. S. 3. Co.'s a Maria Viteris lolt Moji for this port, on the 6th October.

Shanghai vit Fonehow The Imp. German Mail ea. Srebren left

Friday

morning, the 5th Oct., and may be expected hero on or about Tuesday, tho 10th Det,

gapore for this part on the 8th Oct., The N. Y. K. e. Samki Alaru Lift Su-

and is expected to arrive here on the. 11th Oct.

FRENCH Man left Saigon on Thurs- The M. M. Co.'s 5.5. Sydney, with the say, the 5th Oct, stelpa, and way bo expected hem on or about Sunday, the 8th Oct.

Amended

The departure of the P. & O. Co.'s se

day with eminently satisfactory routinisin, Captain F. J. Fox, for Shanghai

....253.00 This cruiser was built by Sir William Arm Gold Leaf, 103 fine, (per tau!) Sovereigas (Bank's buying rate)...$10.40 strong and Co., and was designed for a Silver (per oz}

[+

...203d.

and Kohe, is postponed until daylight, to

speed of sixteen knots. After being sub-morrow, the 7th October. orged in Manila Day for several months Warning to Mariners.

and undergone reconstraction, the fact that a speed of about fourteen, knots is very satisfactory.

Opening Cricket Match.

The opening matek of the Cricket sea

sun will be played to-morrow on the cricket The ground, commencing at 11.30 h.n.

A Cestoma notification appears else. where giving the benringa of two monly- discovered rocks to the southward of Namon Teland,

Tientsin Race. Meeting.

The Tientsin Autumn Race Mosting will be held on the 31st October and 1st.

A. S. WATSON & CO., teams will be those usual on the occasion and Sud November. There are eight events

LIMITED,

IMPORTERS OF HIGH-CLASS

SHERRIES.

SUPERIOR PALE DRY, Dipner Wine, Green Seal

Capsule.......

C MANZANILLA, NATURAL

das,

210.80

PALE

SHERRY,

12.00

White Capsule CC SUPERIOR OLD DRY,

PALU NATURAL SHERBY,

Red Sea Caputo

D-VERY

SUPERIOR OLD PALE DEY, chrice old wine, White Seal Capsulo...........

E EXTRA SUPERIOR OLD PALE DRY, very finest quality, Black Seal Capsule 19a Botllat}...mi me

12.00

14.40

viz., The First XII:"and The Rest, Thoor each day's programme. following are The First XII. men-Capt. Langhorne, Rev G. R. Vallings, H. C. R. The Japaness at Amey. Hancock, P. A. Cox, A. G. Warl, R. B Jokason, G. D. Campbell, A. R. Lowe, C. M. G. Barnie, A. Mackenzie, Thomson, R.A., and H: Hili, RWF The Reat have some good men promising and will be panese in the Amoy affair. It is believed the Chimose Goremont has accepted the Japanese demands.

plained by Dr Lawsou,, et

The Interport Pillo ditch,

Mr M. S. Northcote, Hon. Secretary

A telegram in Japanese papers, from Peking, states that dir Yano, the Japanese Minister, has begun negolistions for the radress of the damage suffered by the Ja

Hongkong Football Shield.

Entris for the Hongkong Football of the Hongkong Rifle Association, inferios us that he is in receipt of a letter from Cap Challonge Shield will be received up to tho tain C. G. Close, of Shanghai, to the effect end of October, after which no Club will be that the daten suggested by Singapore and admitted to the competition, Information Flongkong for the annual unterport innte, concerning this competition con te obtained 1st to 15th November inclusive will b, in from The Secretary, The Hongkong Fool- convenient for Shanghai, and asking as an all Competition, Hongkong. The Com optional period from the 7th to 21st Nov-petition will commence in November, ember. The wenttor has been referred to Singapore. The questing of providing a The New Eating Ordinance.

trophy for this intercating annual event has bean brought to the uctice of all the res pectivo committees, and will doubles be brought before the public in due course.

Jo the recent case of the AsHostoper The Land Investment Company, heard by Mr Justice Wiso, it was decided that the rateable value of proevises in which lifta are used-pust be subjected to deduction. under the oxtaiption of machinery clause of the Rating Ordinance, corresponding to the differation between the value mi tlie

The Japanese Match Trailo, 20.40 The Outlet Asahi attributes the gresmit

depression in the Japanes inatch trade China to the strong competition of the Swiss premises with and without hits. A Bill tu 11, C, and CC are excellent diner Wiuca matches, and also to the general depression send this state of the law wus introduced

and suitable for invalids and delicate of trade at Shanghai and Hongkong in cort Wednesday's meeting of the Legislative

The word machinery"s used the. China and Franco. The match insoufsa luvers at Hyogo and Kobe, who roly upon Rating Ordinance, 1888, shall meER MIR- stomachs. D and E are after dinner Wins sequence of political unrestin Great Britain, Council. It provides as follows of a very superior vintage. All are trus

Chiness merchants in their business, archinery used for purely tudustrial or Xores Wines.

said to be placed in a very difficult position? mufacturing purposes, but shall not in- Simple "bottles and smaller quantities The depression of trade bore is a fiction clado luts and machinery used as adjunots The British atcarsér Singkang tengits :, pondence wrel Faricla for the Peak may be posted [ will be supplied at proportionate wholossia and we acrer Heo Swiss watches to Hong to any tenemonte ocupied as offices,” dwell

The British steamer Diamante reports: First part, heavy "Wly swell, with S.E. gale: latter part, fresh N.E. gale, with

Orders booked by MANAGER, Chine Leary Cru Mail.

SECOND EDITION,

[ISTORY OF THE CHURCHES or PENINSULA, CABOLA, ANNAM, TEDET, COREA AND JAPAN, Entrusted to the SocTERY of the (Translated by EDWARD HARPER PARKER, Atid Reprinted from THY CHINA REVIEW.')

PRICE ONE DOLLAR.

81.

OF SALE AT KELLY & WAISH, LA,

Letters, &o., for the Task will be delivered by the 13 and 9.30 o'clock trams only. Correy-

Fresh to strong winds from West, backing to the Southward and tound to .E., with or 8 pm. high confused se:

"

cash...

Optum Quotations.

HONGKONG, October 6, 1809..

STO New Patna, cash,

"Old-

..... $35. New Benares, wash, Did: New Malwa, eruit, Allowance, Taels wi Last Year new..... Allowance, Taels,

ولأمين

Old Malwa credit,

Allowance, Tals

Persian, Oily, cash,

Pendas, Paper, bied, manures

Allowance Pio

ejemp

82/83 84/85

in the General Post Ofee up to 11.50 ..

With regard to letters the theaters, Peak, Pillar boxes have bros places at Wazazine Cap, Victoria Gap, Hount Kellott, Least Gough. ad Phutaison Bond, blah will be cleavad e 32.80 and p

We only guarantee our Wines and

Local Deerenze. Separate Boxes baca Spirits to be genuine when bought direct bash provided for posting Correspondémen for

kong. The fact is Japanese matches haveings, or hotels In making, however, any been for some considerable time of bad valuation of such lifts and machinery in quality, and the locally manufactured match the future the Assessor shall deduct tha is therefore preferred. There are excellent

of working such lifts and machin exponses match factories in Hongkong and with wry from the caleable valoy thereat if such more capital and more onterprise there is no

de Tonu, Kowloon and Lin Peak The Boxcs from us in the Colony or from our reason why Hongkong might not supplý

aro under Bo Window at the East end of the authorised Agents at the Const Portaz

Veradish facing Queen's Road,

Letters, prucels, Ee, for Kowloon Poiul

d

Bicamere In Harbour way be posted is the

Govend Post Of up to 11.50 .10, and 3.30

p.z. Letter from Komac Prind way be posted A. S. WATSON, & Co.,

in the Lelize Box which has been plnost in the Police Corpound outside Dio Charge Room op lo-18 nad o'clock, and in the Pillar Box at the Wharf, Localitates will be charged. To arčia robbery, senders of Ielters from Kowloon are co quested to cancel their stamps by writing the weed stamped serova them." Covers containing Bank Notes, 40., should be magistared. No. Bunday delivery.

LIMITED.

THE HONGKONG DISPENSAKY.

the whole of China and drive span out

the trade altogether.E

VESSELS AT THE Decks At Lontoon

expenses are paid by the landlorila.

Every valuation which has been made by ssor prior to the commencement of diance under the movision of the

1888 Ball

Ista de Caba, Isla co Luton, H.M.S. and Benavouture, Feihoangp

Simla, Hue, De04

Liberal Tamsul Mar

Cosmopolit Don July to Ausek

Established AD. IBIL

Dorie

1601

under, Lie

this Dedi