The Amor, in reply to a communication from the Government of Tadiu, informing him of the settloraont of the Afghan boundary dispute, has pregard himself entirely antistel with the Arrangements unde on his betulf. PORMATION OF A COMPANY OF SAPPERS AND MINERS IN DURMAH
John tampered with the notewofspooshas delivered, he contrived to krive letters purporting to coma notably onsby Mr. Clifford Lloyd, in the Hauritius' from him went to thom from bis house in Teboran, Council. The loading natiala anys: The whole It is sasported that ho has gone northward, and odifying scene is suported for us by our corres-fed to Hussian territory. The biograph no pondent, including the words which are the from Tehorae to Mahod has been frequently direct source of all these tours. I can only say, cut as though to harapet Teheran authorities in remarks the Colonial Sucrotary to bis anperior, arranging matters for his recapture; but this that I happened to see the report of a spouch manere may be only a nas ou the part of which I had the honour of delivering thora.“ „No į soma of his partisans to divert utication from labt, on account of my having spoken low, or the real-roula he has takon. for some other cause-bus it was not the fault of the shorthand writer-the report, is a rosttor of fact, entirely misrepresents what I said. and makes it appear that 1 aid the raverse of want I really did say." The italien are our own.
There is also a questionable passage in the correspondent's letter above colorced to in which he says. "It is admitted that the administra
ALLAHABAD, 29th August tion of Sir John Pope Hennessy has fallen upon Sunction has bean given to the formation of a. bad times, but he would have done well if he company of Sappers and Minors in Barmab con hail last some of his philanthropiral penjasta insisting of half Burns, a quarter Shaus, and a shaganca, and given his various attention for the quarter Kuchins sad Karens. The wen will be purpose of helping to solve the financial diffonlisted for five goars: The probabla roductions in ealtios which beset- us on every sides."
the Burmak garrison next spring will be ton regiments. The rotiafs will be in the country parly in the cold weather so as to give a pory large force litas to more about and undertake Auy operations that may be required.
His Excellousy salicilors are Musaru. Teri sen, Beat and farrison-the soliciters of Lord Coleridge, by the way. We exnos to return to the Mauritius, we may add, in Oclober,
THE NEW CONTRACT OF THE- "MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
OLLA PODRIDA.
BYWATER, TANQUERAY & Co. (inte Dywaret, Perry & Co.) are agents for Thesilouts abroad, Missionaries, Chaplains, &c., in every part of the world. Geods and Outfita supplied at Whole sale prices. Shipping and pisanges arranged Banking in all its branches. Full descriptive Catalogne post fren Offices:-71, Quson Victoria Stroot, Loaden. 2,000- Rafar nem - Advt,
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DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRE38, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17cm, 1887.
LONDUN, & VIA SUEZ Canal LONDON, VIA SUES CANAL HAVRE ANO LONDON. k.. HATRE AND LONDON FLAMBURG... HAMBURG....
HAMBURG....................
.
LONDON AND HAMBURG LONDON AND HAMBURG LONDON AND KAMBURG MARSEILLES VIA BATON, BREMEN, & PORTS of CALL... GENOA VIA BOMBAY, &o....... VANCOUVER B.C.VIA KODE, &o. TACOMA & the way more. SAN FRANCISO VIA THAMA... SAN FRANCISCOVIA Y'AMA. NEW YORK NEW YORK
NEW YORK ....
NEW YORK ag NEW YORK ......... NEW YORK ....... NEW YORK VIA BUEZ CANAL .. VICTORIA B& SYDNEY MELBOURNE & SYDNEY & SLBOURNE, 0. BATAVIA, SAMARANG, 20.... CALCUTTA VJA STRAITS... SIN APOLE AND LONDON FORDHAM VIA NAGAS LEĽ, ŠO... KORE AND YOKOHAMA .. KOBE AND YOKOHAMA NAGASAKI. KOJE &c. CHCPOO AND TIENTSIN SHANGHAI VIL SWATOW HANGTAI VIL Anot... SHANGHAI SWATOW, AVOT, &c. SAIGON SWATOW...
In the Revue Francaise for August is an ar- ticle by M. Georges Demanche on the contenot between the French Government and the M. M. Co., which was signed on the 30th June, 1896, but only adopted by he Chamber on the 2nd April of this year, ratified by the Senate on the 29th June, and published in the Jurnal Officiel, of the Sth | Joly Thawriter points out that the M. M. Co k ons of the most powerful ia existence. In 1896, 11.8 Mr. Ortond, the editor of the very interesting fl-out comprised 59 mail steamers in netive service, Aruiston Papers,” is engaged uu a biography reprosontiac a groan toungs of 1306,939 tons, and of the famous Honry Dundas, tas sonfidential haring made during the year a total run of friend of Mr. Pitt, who rivdled Lord Eldon 741,108 marine leagues fa the same space of himself in his consumption of port wine. This tiron 101,417 passingers ware carried, the goods ought to be a ruo-t gutertuinlag work if much of transport amounted to more than 445,000 tons, the Dades correspondence has been preserved, und the salay of the specie nad securitie entrust- as, in addition to governing Indis, Mr. Dandas, ON ed to the dag of the Company exceded 133 mil ruled Scathaul for ranny years with un iron rod, Tion france. The actual rains of the ladie controlling the Parlicmostars representation mora than 122 million frones, and the to-in both Hoves by a dexterous combination ofON tal recipta for 1856 were over 52 million tyranny and bribery. He was an admirable man francs. It is also pointed out that the hang of business and a very skillet débater; nor did prapartion of the passengers married by M. M. his convivial habits ever inlorders with his offiola! ON steamers belong to the better classes, the Com-work, in which he was indefatigablo. Mr. pany having gained a high reputation for the Dundes was really the King of Scotland, as be comfort and good table provided on its vassela early avowed his resolution to devote the whole On the road lines, the optains are frequently of his immouse patronage (bell at home and la offlers of the French navy, temporarily dotachi- | India to the adherents of his party. He was ed that they may thoroughly acquaint themselves a firm friend, and his popularity was great; while with the navigation of the latitudes travera-hisaabbority in Scotland was literally unbounded, ed, so that, in time of war, they my put their as his wary scuntrymen well knew that, an- knowledge to good use. After skatehing briefly swerving devotion to the Minister was the Aure the history of the growth of the Company, the path to preferment. writer proceeds to desoribs mash of the lines on which the stoamers run, and the changes off set-
ON.
NEW YORK.~~
Tarik Bilts, on demand.. Grulit 60 days' sight BONDAY.—
Telegraphic Transfer
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
*BASEL'S NAMIC
Brindisi (tr)....... Palamed (str.)..... Ghoutallochstr.)... (lan Maokazie.... Romsdal... Amaranth Adolph Comst
Drot
Broganshire str.). Yangtao (str.). Neckar (str.) ..... Stara (str.i**** Perihis (atr.) Alexander Gibson. Gustio (str.)... City of Rio (str.). MON Ifonalel
P. N. Blanofiand Governor Rbie Insan Gead
Vornor Goodwin Travauro (str)... Autonio atc.)..... Clingia (str Naw Gaia (stra) Borneo (str. Wingwing (str.... Benuilar (str.)..... Tibet (ste... Gulong (tr.)................ Port Augusta (str. Carisbrooka («tz.'..... Long (ste.} Fatmag (air) ....... Ocastoa (str
P. & O. 8. N. Ca. Putionflota & Swire... Jardins, Mathase & Co.... Arahald, Karborg & Ch.. Piatan & Co. Carlowitz & Ca
TO 30 DESPATCHED
CATTAIN.
AT.7
FOR PREIGHT APPLY TO
E. Aakdow Jnokion......be Cornuak
Hoaglong Hongkong
On 98ed inst., at 4 P.M. To-day, at 4 PM. Today, at 5 .. Quick «Raspatosi.. Quiot Raspatok. Quick Asspatan:
Quiok do patch.
Buick dospatel.
Quick patol.
On 26th Dist.
Guo E. Harris Hongkong A. d. Whyten Morisa.......
Hongkong Hoagkong
Woatergaards... Hongkong Edard Scholls & Ou
Hongkong Girlowitz 3.0... Hongkong Carlowite & C Hongkong
W. W wing Bonnefoy
Baur ...... Damirchi C. Brongh
Cakes B'anchard F..D. Walde
30
Walique J.D.C. Arthur Wis
Wilkens........ ASL Cari Thousan
Harr
R Cass
Saver
Hage Hatchison
Il dispos (she) .... Forra osa (sbr.)..... Buanex (str)
T. Hall
Nanshan (3.)......
77i
79
Rank, on dercaud ....... CALOUTT
224 923
Bank, on domand
223 223
SHANGHAL.—”
Telegraphic Trausfor
Bank, at sight..... Private, 30 days' might
SHARES.
Quotations ar
Shares-120
Hongkong and Shanghai Tank per seal premium, ex, sellers. Union Iussirance Society of Canton, Limited
$80 per share, sales.
hins Traders' Insurance Company's Shares
$66 par share, sz, div, North China Insta-Tis. 285 per share, Tanglaze Insurance Association-Ti. 114 per Chinese Insurance Company Limitad-9225 per
share.
share.
Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tls. 148
per Baro. Cantop Tusurance Office, Limited-$7 per
share.
Hongkong Free Themence Company's Shares
$372 per share, asing.
China Fire Insurance Company's Shares
per share, sales and buyers.
O'Callaghan
Từ mong
Adamson. Boil & C»... .... .....
Messageries Maritimes... Molohors&Co. ............... Carlowitz & Co.. Adunson. Ball & Co. Gibb, Livingston & Co.....
0.4 0.8. 8. th.
Curiowitz & Co.
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
P. MS. 8. Co..
Hongkong
tonck.ag
Hongkong
Sieman & Co.
Sianas & Ch..
{ { purport / a g
Bussni & Co. Russell & Co
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong Hongkong
Hongkong
Carlowitz & Co. Signsson & Co. Russell & Co
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
U. S. MAIL LINE. PACIFIO MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH to NEW YORK, VI OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOURING. T
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISC THE U. S. Mail Ster "CITY OF BIO DE JANEIRO," will be despatoral for San. Francisco, vin Yokohamn, on WEDNES DAY, the 21st. September, at Tunes M., taking Passangers at Freight for Japan th United States sad Bucopo,
Through Bill of Lading issued for tran: On 22ad Just, at Noonportation to Yokohama and other Japen Porsg to San Prancisno, to Aflantic and Inlet C14* On 29thinst., at 3 P.M.
of the United States, vin Overland Railways, to On or about 4th Oct. ·
|Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports On 1st Qui, at 3 P., On 21st inst., si 3 r.M. in Mexico Central and South Auries, by the
Company's an 1 connecting Steamers. Quick despatch.
Thro igb. Pag Tiekate grantal to Bagland, Uniek dospatch.
Frans, and Germany by all trans-Atlantis Bices nick despatol.
of Stramers.
Oa 29th inst, at Noon, Ou 20th insty at 4 P.D.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
On or about 3rd inst. To-day, at 9p.. Tomorrow Daylight. Gornausbout 25th inst.
On or neat atth inst. Tu-dsy, at 3 RM.
fatterhold & Beiro......... Gibb Eving to Jacline, Matheson & fto. Jsia, Matheon & C›, Hurinh. Livingston & Co..... Houenir P. NO. 5. N. Co. !F ingkeng
God. R Stavone & Co... Alvama, BC, Hacking Bari 3 vies
Jardina Madheson & Ja. Haarkong Hongkong
Jackas, Miro & Č›... Hangar Batta:Sir.... P. & 0.8. N. Choy m
•{[vsking Donghus Lugrail & Oh.... Hront Spey Shing......
Hagong Hop Ming Hong....
BOW PILLS ARE MADE.
The custom of taking malicine in the form of pill: datos for back in history. The object is to euable us to swallow easily in a condensed form disagrosable and nauseons, but very useful, drugs To what vast dimensions pift-taking Jas grown may be imagined when we say that in England alone about 2,000,000,000 (two thousand million) pills are consumed every year. In early days pills were made slowly by band, as the coroand was comparatively smalt. To-day they are pro- dused with infinitely greater rapidity by mu chinos especially contrived for the purpose, and with greater youracy, too, in the proportions of the various ingrediente employed.
No form of medication can be utter than a pill, provided only it is intelligently propared. Bat right hem cours the dioulty. Easy as it may seem to make a pill, or a stilion of them, there are really very few pills that on he Lonestly commoned The papalar ass. Yest of them either undershoot or overshoot the mark. As every body takes pilla of some kind, it may be well to is Marine Insurance Company, Limited-mention what a good, safe, and reliable pill should be. Now; when one feels dil and stoeps $30 Lum.
and has more or less pain in the hord, sides, and bank, he may be sure his towels are constipated, and his liver sluggish. To comply this unhappy state of things there is nothinr lika à good wil. hartio pill. It will not less chsen by simulat. lug in firer into dating it. d's, and riding
$18 nom, bayars.
Straits Fire Insurance Company, Limited Hongkong and Whompes Book Company's
Sharna--73 par cext, prem, buyers Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
Shares-$97 per cent. prem, bayors.
China Stain Navigation Co.'s Shares 10 par csat. discernt.
and
On or about 20tlı ing6.
Op 24h inst, Daylight. On inst., at Noon, En-dder, at 4PM.
On 2lskinst, at 4 plan
On or about 33rd inst, To-day, at
On 21th inst.
P.M.
Quick Respotsh. To-morrow, at 9 A.3. To-day. To-morrow, at 7 a.m.
VESREL ON THE BO "GLEN" LINE OF STEAM PACKETS FOR HAVRE AND LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. NIE Steamship
THE
"GLENFALLOCH," Captain Cormack, will he despatched as above TO-DAY, the 17th inat., at Five P.
For Feight or Passago, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agenta
| 1760 Hongkong, 14th September, 1887.
FOR SAIGON
THE Steamship
"SUSSEX,”
above Port TO-DAY; the 17th instant. Captain O'Callaghan, will bo deepalohed for tho
For Fright or Passage, apply to
SOEY SHING. Hongkong, 16th September, 1897. || 1788
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR THURSDAY ISLAND, COOK- TOWN TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE.
8 Company's Steamship
"CHINGTC."
J. D. C. Arthur, Coumader will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the 18th inst., at
DAYLIGHT.
The attention of Passengers is directed to the Accomodation ultored by this perior Steamer First-class Saluca and Cabins are situated forward of the Engines. Second Clasy Fagers are heathed in the Fong. Bofri-
First olum Fares granted as follows:- To San Francisco................$260.00 To San Francisco and roteru,
available for 6 months
To Liverpool
To Loudon
350.00
333.00 $19.00
VENIENT TIR BERTH
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG THE Stormship.
* BRECONSIIRA," W. Waring, Orator, will be dispatched for tho abara Parter on MONDAY, the 28th inst.
For Frafgül at Passure, aanly to
ADAMSON. BELL & Co.,
Agents. -Flongkour, With Sipfo chse, 1987.—————~†1580- OCCIDENTALAND OLIENTAL STEAM-
SHIP COMPANY,
|TAKING CARGO AND PABZENGERS 15 TAMAN DES HAERGY STATER, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH
AMERICA AND EUROPE: VIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS. AND ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
THE Steamship GAELIO" will be desfatebol for 8x Francisco, ziz Yoko. hama, on SATURDAY, the last October, at 3 PM. Connection” baing mula ať Yokohama
with Stasmore from Shanghai and Japan Ports.
All PARCEL PACKAGES shoull be marked te
of Eropa air at proportione pldres-in-fullnul va wil he remired a ti rates. Special reduced rates granted to floors | Company'a Office until FIVE P.. the day pre-
of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the view to sailin r
Imperial Chinese Castoms, to be obtained or application.
Pasangars, who have paid all fare, re- inbarking at San Francised for Chins or Japan (or vice versa within one year, will be allowa
& discount of 10 from Return Fare. This
| milowance Ioes not apply to through fares from
China and Japan to Europa.
Firstclass Facons grambuť as follows
To Sin Fruci......$200.00
available for & montla
To San Francisco no return.
950.00
To Liverpool....
333.00 319.00
To London
To other European painis at propartinusta
malas. Sprcial miluweł rates granted to Oloers
Freight will be resolvel on hard until be..of the Army Vary, Civil Servion, and the the day previous to smiling, Parol Packages Imperial Chinos Castorus, to be obtained on will bo recatred at the Oop until 5 P.M. aaapplication.
day all Parool Packages shankl be marked to *Pasdngars: whoi hare púð fall fare, re- adress in full: vatns of same is required., embarkingat San Prateises for China or Japan Consular Invoices to accompLLY Cargo for vien ransel within one your mouths, will be destinad to points beyoud San Francizon | allowed a distanat of 142. This allowanSE the United States scull be sent to the foes and only in through fares from China and Company's Ollees in Bouled Euvolopar, addrossel Japna 5 Buroos to the Callnator of Customs at San Francisco. Consular Tovnicus to accompany Cargo clas-
For further information as to Passage and (tined to mia's beyond San Francisco in tho Fright, apply to the Agoner of the Company. United States shall be wet to the Company's Öffler, addressed to the Dallastor of Oustoms, No. 50A, Queen's Road Contral.
C. D. FARWAN Agont. San Francison. Hongkong, 1st September, 1837.
13
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, MARSEILLES.GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE. TRIESTE, AND 'LONDON: AL.30. BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. N.B.-CARDO CAN BE TAKON ON THROCAR BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PELAN GULY PORTS. Maraseless, TRTESTE, HAM RORA, NEW YORK, AND Boston.
HE PANINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAR NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Stownship BRINDISI" Captain 5. Ashdown, with
For further information to Fraight or Pazeng, apply to the 5 money of the Cam- pany. No. 50. Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agral Hongkong, Wa September, 1887.
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. VIE 1 A L, BRitish Ship
TI
CLAN MACKENZIE," | Gòb., R. Harris. Master, will loud here for the
above Ports and will have quick lospatch.
For Freight or Passage, amply to
KÄRNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong. 9th September 1887
·FOR HAMBURG (DIRECT) THE 100 A.1. Ion British Ship
"ROMSDAL."
11733
Her Majesty's Malk, will by deanstekel fama A. C. Whets, Mustom will lowl hare for the This for LONDON direct via SUEZ CANALabor Port, and will bars quick despatch. Jawl uzazi Ports of call on FRIDAY, the
23rd September, at Four CM.
Cargo will be recur on board until A.. ani Parcola and Spwein (Gold) at the Oes until Noon, on the day of sailing.
For further particulars regarding FREIGHT and Passat apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STHAN NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Oce. Hongkong.
For Fright, apply to
F1630
PUSTAC & Co. Hongkong. Mtb August. 1837
FOR NEW YORK. THE 33 L II British Ship
"EONOLULU,"
Shortly exposta bere will fort for the share
The Contents and Value of Packages are re-Forend will bwa quick lospatch.
The Fraight, apply to
CARLOWITZ. &.Co. tired to be declared prior to sidpæent,
Shippors are particularly requgtand-tur noda
Hongkong, 10 July, 1987. the tarras and conditious of the Compsty
The story of a strange beq sest comes from ed by the new contract. The chief point that Paris. M. Bacilor, ox-mayor of Boissise-le interests us in Ceylon in that the regulation spoed! Roi, a country town situated in the Soina-st- the Marsilles. Tokohama linis by the newcon. Marne, mungonteared to a year's imprisonment trant raised from krets in 13 knots a hore. As in 1836 for having tired at and wounded a wark wy mentioned the other day, from 19th Get there man who pressed him for payment of a debt of is to be a fortnightly instead of a monthly service 10s. M. Aureiller was driven mad with anger boten Calcatta and Colomba, one of the Hang- by this senteaca, and during his detention this kong-Yokelama atomere coming to run on this sonse of bitterness grow deeper. His constitu- line alternately with the Thre. The speed tion becamo shattered, and the disappointmant on the line is to be raised to 11) kueta. A new of not receiving a pardon on July 14 wrought an line is to be created, between Aden and Karachi, alarming change in his condition. From that the object being to try and get a share in the day he could eat sin food, and the 20th be traffic which Italy and Austro-Hungry ara al-dil at the Molan hospital. This ill-fated man ready dispaling with Britsin. No great modif was a landowner of gasd moans, using worth cations res possible in the Indo-Chin line; about £24,000. Latterly he conceived an abbo but, though the total milage has been raised from
range of his coauitry on account of his country 199,506 to 200,750 marine leagues, the rate of mes, and ho declared that s would spare no op2TM sut Potion has box caducad from 39. 10. to gorimnity of revnaging himself for all the infamy 3. the longne. The regulation speeds, vargent upon him by the Franch judgua Es drew lag at prosent from 9 knots and 11 knots, will up two wills at different periods, by which he left in future run between 111 and 11⁄2 knots an hour. Lis property of Boissiast Germany, reprassuted The obligatory ran is reduced from 562,690 by the Crown Prince, with the abject of astas marina karts to 481,07; and the Gororo-lishing thero a settlement of young Germans. m-mat subvention from 15,706,1110 to 12,733,39817
Pho statistics just published by the Royal 3,000,6132
The estitaot contains various provisions, such as that proference ba Prassin during the year 1685 point te interesting given to Franch goods, and -Fransition conclusions. It appears that the total number periodis provided for from 1st Jan. 1837 10 22ud of skildrou burn daring the year was 1,108,509, July, 1836, during which certain modifications and of these L017,20, or 9177 per cent, were wil bo made in the service; thusa will be carried legitimate, and 91913, or 23 per cant. out shortly. The augmentation of epod pro- illegitimets births. According to the religioas vided by the contract will necessitats a gradani confession of the mother 625,047, or 68-06, poz. reorganization of the Co's fleet; the engines of dent, were Preto-stant, 397,0 11, or 35-82 per cout u certain number of their stoomers will be altered Catholio: 2,131, or 19 por ont, belonged to to meet the new requirements, and by 22nd July, other Christina creoda; and 10.310 or 098 per 1988, the foot, will be increased by three mail oout, were Habrow. Of the Frutastenb children stearers of the largest type. A fourth will born. 632813483, or 90-54 per cent., were follow a few months las, and the Company legitimate; and 36,101, or 9:46 per cent, ille calculate that. fo the course of the fifteen years zilizate; of the Catholic children, 372,301, or ambraced by the contract, they will have to add 9877 por cont. were legitimate, and 21.730 or successively to their dent at forst a dozen mail 623 per cent, iliagitimate of Christians of other steamers of attorn, spond, ond ättings suited to aneds, 2061 or 97-17-par sent, wers legitimate, the latest requirements. The total coat of con- and 60, or 33 per cent. legitimate; and of Birmation and alteration to be effected by 1903 Hebrews 10,051 or 97 47 per cent, were legit cannot probably coat less than 100 million francs. imate, asil 25-9, ar 251 per quat, illegitimat
Thas the illegitimate births amongst the Jows were only a fearth of those amongst the Chris-Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Li- Lique, and those sumongst the Catholics were a
mited-$35 per share. third less than amongst the other Christians, Hagkong and Macao Glass Manufacturing Co. ruing by per-oantager
an annual saving to the State transStatistical Bagen in Berlin respoeling birinchina and Mantis Staunship Company, Limited the digestive organs of the wou naluti poisas. rating Charabor ensures the supply of Fch Bluk Bills of Lading.
ot
THE FRENCH MAIL.
The . M steamer Anadyr, from Marseilles 14th nit, with the London mail of the 12th ult. arrived bere on Thursday night. The subjoined telegrams are taken from Ceylon and Indina
рарата
ANOTHER BY-ELECTION.
On the 20th July last, there passed away, at the rips age of nearly eighty-four years, Miss Margaret Gillies, one of the pioners amon English lady artiste. Margaret Gillies as bera on the 7th August, 1803. Her fathor, William Gillies, was a Louden merchant, and LONDON. 31st August.
in consequence of reverans of fortune ke en- Mr, Allwyn Followes, Counterativo, has been trasted his two little daughters, who had last elected for North Hosting Tonshire (Ramsey di. their mother when Margaret was eight and hor vision) in place of Captan Fellows (who has suc-sister eleven years old to his brutler, Lord covedal to the Peerage by the death of Lord Da Gilltea, a Scotch judge. By the judge the two Bamsey defeating the Gladstonian candidato, girls were educated, and in due time bronght Mr. J. H. Sauders, by 286 votes. Mr. Follows out into Edinburgh society. Rara Margaret poiled 2.700, and Mr. Bandars 2,414, showing 79 | Gillina mot Sir Walter Scott, Land Péskine, Conservative colas less than at the previous cle-
tion,
SMALL ALLOTMENTS HILL PARNED, '
Lonnor, 29th August The House of Commons has passed the Bill to facilitate the bolding of small allotmenta ME. GLADSTONE AND THE NATIUNAY, LEAGUE.
LONDON, 27th August
and Lord Jeffrey. When she was abook twenty, however, an irresistible Impulse to follow art as a profession to gain her own livelihood, and to be independent of relations, led her to give up the brilliant position in society which her uncle's houso-conferred, and to retara with her sister to London, there to modertake the painting of portraits for money "-an unheard of step in
In the House of Commons last night on re- those days. In a short time she gained con suming the adjourned debats on the proclaiming siderable fatas as a miniature painter. She join. of the National League, Mr. Gladstone's motioned the Royal, Society of Puiutora in Water was rejected by a majority of 78 votes, 194 voting Colours in 1852 or 1856, and sinos that time has been a regular and valuable ontributor to the for and 272 against.
society'a exhibitions.
THE 47GAR LOVITIME.
Sir James Fergusson, replying to a question, ail that Ansicia, Holland. Italy, and Denmark had up to the present in mated their willingnesa
to jaiu in a conference to consider the question
of the sugar bounties. Reptler have not pat
been reveived from other Governments who have
COMMERCIAU INTELLIGENCE.
FRIDAY, 16th September EXPORT CARGOES.
Per steamship Peshawow, sailed on the 8th
Ons matter. -30 per cent discount, nominal. Douglas Steamship Company, Limited-$50 per
ahare, sales..
shar, ex.
But the good pill does not gripo and pain us. Fnsither does it make us sick and miserable for a longkong Gas Company's Shares-8155 per for hours or a whole day. It cofs un the entire
Jharǝ. Hongkong Hotal Company's Shures-8195 per glandular system at the same time, else the after-
Joffects of the pill will be worse than the diss Chian Sagar Refining Company, Limited-8147|ital Tho griping caused by waist pilla is the
per share, sellers. Luzon Sagar Rafning Company, Limited-$55 lt of irritating drgy which they contain. Sach pills are harmful, and should never be used. per share, nominal. Hongkong Ice Company's Shares--951 per Ther sometimes ever prola bemorrhoids. Without having any particalar desire to praise one pill share another. wa rosy, nevertheless, amo Mother Scigal's Pills, manufactured by
sharo.
Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited
110 por sharo. Perak Tin Mining and Smalting Company
10, nom.
Panjom and Sunghie Dus Samantas Mixing
Company, Limited-811, sellors. Perak Sugar Caltivation Company-Ts. 18 per
share.
Limited-60 per cent. disponat.
A. S. Watson & Co., Limited--45 por cool,
premium. Hongkong & Kowloot Wharf und Godown Co.,
Limited-18 per cent. prem, sellers. Singapore Insurance Company, Lisited-13
per share.
...
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1894 B-6 per cent.
premiam. Chines Imperial Loan of 1834 C—8 par cent.
proxium. Chinese Imperial Loon, 1888 E-7 per cent.
premium.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE. .
[Fox Mane29. F100 Co.'s HIGH} Septimber' 16th
Barometer=0 AM. Darameter-İM. Barometer Y.M,
Thermometer — kul
Thatmameter-ARME
9,67
„10,00
.59.7
251
Thermometer-91.x. (Wet balb)........... Tueroamaterund 7.5. (Wot balb)................. Thermometer-rx. (Wet dub)..... Phemale-Maxine Thermoder-Minimum forar nighli
Bl
8
90
.
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
been invited to take part in the proposed con- | September:-For Lunden-103,635 lbs. congo, raTION. ferense.
169,001 Ibs. ouuted caper, $2,808. The. soonted
Halphasy
Fourlow
A SALVATION ARMY MISSION TO INDIA. crange pokoe, $78 Ibe. Bouchong, 99 balos fine
alk, 81 cases silk piece gouda, 350 babes waste' a BOMBAT, 10th August, Colonel Tucker and a party of 50 Salvation, 33 usos bristles, 20 cases ontharides, and Hengvog ists who arrived yesterday from England left packages enndries. Fer France 31 packages Amay this evening by train for Coimbatore. The party tea, 366 bales fue silk, 16 cases silk piece goods, Shanghai.m includes the Hon, Emma Sugden, a sustor of and 50 bales wyste silk. From Manila for Lon. Sagauki... Lord St. Leonarde. They all dress and live like don-80 balos hemp, and 5 casos cigars. From nativas. They had their first moal of surry and Aznoy For London 303 halfchests tes. From rice and dal yesterday. An English gentleman in India hes given them six thousand pounds to defray the cost of the mission. ARRIVAL AT HIMLA OF THE FRENCH TRAVEL
LERS AFTER TÅRRIBLE. SUFFERINGS.
BOMBAY, 25th August
Foochow for London-5 packages ten, de
REGISTER.
16 Haptomber, 1857, nt" à 'v.m,
Wind.
S
| 220952 Bumidity.
20,85
29.V
vivalrick. 5
20.+9 41
1 September, 18987, el 10 a.
STATION.
Per steamship Ocrunte, sailed on the 10th September-For Yokohama 5,556 bags sugar, For Saa And 1,584 packages morehandise. Franco-5,848 bajre rice, 451 bags benne 118 bags popper, 1915 inxes oil; 2 toxos preparado 29,00 Langkut..... 22,0% The French travellers, Mens Convalot, pium, 31 asas silke, 22 cases untmegs, 500 Flag
20.31 Capna and Pépin, have arrived at Simin, after opty quicksilver flasks, 45 packages tea, and terrible offerings. Ir crossing all the moun. 2,908 packages merchandise. For Victoria, B.C. Fechow"... 29.97 taias the cold was so great that the aercury-cheat trade opina. For Henotni-102 nga...
Na 90.09 fenn, And the af was so rarified that they could packages merchandise. For La Libertad-1 car hardly breathe. There was seven fest of snow, sitas. For Seu José do Guatoriala-3 casos silketok.f.: 29.97 and they had to travel by night to avoid avalan For Panama -3,700 bars riw, 10 ses silks, and chou, and had to follow the footprints of wolros 471 packages merchandise. For Callao 3 casce to find the road. They started with 150 horses, merchandise Vor Chicago-828 package: tas. but their followers deserted them, stealing their For New York -13 packages tea, 27 cones silks, 23 packages matting, 1 pokego merabandise, 124 bafes raw silk, and 4 cases ray silk.
horses and baggaga.
AYUR KHAN'S ESCAPE.
LONDON, 29th August,
It is reported from Teboran that Ayubiina's
UPION.
Quotations are:-
party was recognized while travelling on the New Malys..... Babtawar-Meshed road, where the fugitives
divided, sotna golag towards the south and others Old Malwa
on to Meabed."
BOMBAY, 29th August.
Older Malwa ...
..$520 per pieul, allee.of [3 catties. $540 por pical, alle, of
73 cutties $500 per pient, allme, of 3 cattias $4911 to 2189) per chest.
4521
Ayub Khan, in order to effect his cape, shuurmed illussa and kept op a sham corrosion-Patna (New) dence with the Pasion Foreign Minister, The Patus (Old)..., suspicions of the Sucretary of the British Benaren (Now) Legation were aroused, and be had Ayub's house Bonares (Cid)....400 Baroned on gust 22nd, when it was discovered
that the Sirdar had filed a week previously. Ayub --was last son zest Meabed, and a break in the ON
telegraph line is believed to be his work.
in z
BIMLA, 26th August. Ayub Khan is believed have systematically secumaminted part of the allowance made him by the Government of India through the Persian Govermount; but thu total of soli ould not have been large, us he hud to make out of it allowances to other Afghan refugees in Persia. After he had sotually escaped, it appears thaf, in order to decrive the Porsian authorities
LONDON.---`
478
TOKANGE.
Telegraphie Transfor
·Bank Bills, on demand.
J
"
Bank Hills, at 30 days' sight Bank Bills, at 4 months' right Credite, at 4 months' sight.... Documentary Bills, at 4 monthe'
'Right...
...............3/91
ÜN PAHIN
4.04.
Bank Bills, on depiand ..... Credite, at monthe sight 418
Wadi-
་ཞབཅhཟབ།
The Berspetzehn Alen along the 8.E, coost of Chinantă Eli Rucre in Luzon, bus ries in Toaquim and in Sapho, Flure is a typhoon Noells of Luzon. The weather is bitmed slowly busy alone ita &E, rest of China Telegneblj conspication is intented Directous to beat the Red Drums were inovod mi (12) ■m,
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 16th September, 1887.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Barometar Tourperature Humidity Dication of wind ..
Fors of wind wa
Weather...*** Rain............
Periose On date | Ou dati
day.
(at 10 am at 1pm.
at 4 p..
29.77
23.62
-1
0
0.07
1.--BARODAH TER redusel ka 82 degrees Ekronbedzilət thy loved of the non in focaan, toatha sud huudzviklis.
2. </patterns in the shady in dëgjoni pakresul 3-Husmart ja permaings of saturation, the humidity of niebatuanturn with iolshere being 100:
DacaY OF CAN WIN sẽ two points. 1.—FORUM OF RAN Wand socording to Desafort Seals. 6--ŠTATI DY Pa Fragmanı B. bius sky; 0, detached clouds : D. deluglingrain; F, fog; &, gloomy, Háall, E. Eight
↑ P. pasning showWAN B, KNOW
MENDELEY Q.marily Br
dre (wat). 1 in innbas, vanthe end hundredths.
W. DOBENCK.
Hongkong Oberstory, 16th September, 1887,
I
the well-known hiase of A. J. White, Limitd.) 35, Farringdon Road, London, uzil now roll by
ono we know of that actually possesses ovary
revisions during the entire voyage. qualified Surgeon is carried,
duly
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agouta.
[1740 Hongkong, 16th September, 1887.
THE BEN LINE OF STEAMERS. FOE SINGAPORE AND LONDON. "THE British Steamer
(on or abunt the 20th instaut.
STEAM FOE
E. T. WOODIN,
Acting Superintendent, Hongkong, 13th September, 1897.
. 1
CANADIAN PACIFIC LINE.
TAKING CARGO AXD PASSENDTRY TO JAPAN, CANADA. THE DNITED STATES, AND EUROPE,
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, ME 38 £ 11 Oseman Ship
"COMET,"
1369
will had for the abora Poris, and will hard quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 16th July, 1897.
|1373
POR NEW YORK,
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY QUE #3 LI A murican Ship
RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.
AND OFFER CONNECTING
To be followed by S. 8. "RATAVIA," on
"F. N. BLANCHARD." Captain Oakes, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Hongkong, 13th July, 1987.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 36 LII American Slip
"GOVERNOR GOODWIN."
Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight. apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hougkong, 20th August, 1997.
(1032
BENALDE" Captain Thozison, will be despatched as above
For Freight or Passago, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co,.THE British Steamship
. Agents.
PARTHIA." [1779 Hongkong. 15th September, 1887.
3167 Tons Bagister, C. Brough. Commander. will be domatched for VANCOUVER. B.CL, VIA NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA | KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, on THURSDAY,
the 29th September, at THREE PM- all chemists and medicine vendors, as the only (FLORIO & REBATTING UNITED COMPANIES), desirable quality. They nor the pressure SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND BOMBAY, 15th October, and S. S. ABYSSINIA" onshortly expected, will lost here for the abara upon the brain.earract the liver, and cause the harlag connexion with Company's Mail Lommers Sth November bowels to act with ease and rogularity. They never gripe or produce the slightest sickne** of the atomach, or any other unpleasant feeling or symptom Neillor, do they induss further constipation, as decurly all other pills da A a further and crowning marit, Mother Seigel's Pills are covered with a tastoloss and harmless eating, which causes them to comble pearls, thus rendering them by pleasant to the palate as they are effective in buring disease. If you Lave a sever's cold and are threatened with a fever, with pains in the head, back, sul limba, eno or two draes will break up tho sold and prevent the fever. A coated tongue, with a brackish taste in the mouth caused by foul. matter in the stomach. A dose of Seigel's Pills | will affect a speoly once. Oftentimes partially INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATIONtined to Points in the United States, should
decayed food in the stomach and bowels produces ickness, naasen, &e. Cleanse the bowela with
COMPANY.
SITEZ to ADEN.
Connection will be malo at Tekobane wit PORT SAID, MESSINA, NAPLES, (LEG HORN). Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports, and and GENOA, ale to MARSEILLES, at Vancouver with Sau Francisco by the regular all MEDITERRANEAN, ADRIATIC. LEVAN Steamers of the PACIFIC COAST STRAMAHI TINH, and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS ap to CALLAO. Taking Cargo at through rales in MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF and BAGDAD. ПНЕ
Company's Steamship
"STURA,"
Captain Demarebi, will be despatcheal as above as THURSDAY, the 22nd instant, at Noon.
A BOMBAY the Steamers are disobarging in Parson's Docks,
Through Pusare Tokets granted to Eng- and Fruce, and Gortsang by all traps Atlantic
ljuss of Steamers.
First-olusy Farms granted as follows:--
Ta Vancouver. Maxican $180 00. To Victoria and San Francisco
To all Common Points in Canada) and the United States) To Liverpool......
To Londor、、、、、
375.60.
200.00 ....... 35.10. To other European Points af proportionate rates. Spacial rinteed rates granted to Overs of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and tho Imperial Chinese and Japanese Customs, to be 6 obtained on appliention.
For Further Particulara regarding Freight and Passage, apply to
CABLOWITZ & Co. · Agents. Hongkong. 19th September, 1887,
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR CHEFOO AND TIENTSIN.
doge of these pits, and good health will follow. 7E Company's Steamship
Valike many kinds of pilla, they do not make
you feel worse before you are better. They are, without doubt, the best family phycover dis oovarod, They removo all obstractions to the natural functions in either sex without any unpleasant offcets.
UNION LINE.
12-2179
FOR KOBE, YOKOHAMA, AND VICTORIA, B.C.
H♬ Steamship
TUL
"ANTONIO,"
Captain Wallace, will be despataħed, for the sbôva Ports TO-DAY, thoˆ 17th inst, ut TWO P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents
Hongkong, 12th September, 1887.
INDO-CHINA
"LEESANG."
Consular Invoices to accompany Carge dos
sont to the Company's Offices dressed to Mr. D. E. Brown, District Freight Agent, Van- couver, B.C
Freight will be received on Board unti: 4 P.M. on the 28th September.
A l'areals must be sent to our Office and
Captain Sawar, will be despatched as above on should be market to address in full; and the same will be received by us until 5 F.3. the or about the 23rd instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
day previous to wailing.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co..
Ganeral Managers. Hongkong, 14th September, 1837.
[1763
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIS NAQA,
SAKI AND KORE (Passing through the INLAND SEA). THE P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Steazuship
"THIBET."
will lease for the above placas on SATUR- DAY, the 4th instant, at DAYLIGHT.
E. L. WOODEN. Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 12th September, 1887.
FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA. HR Steaker
THR
F1750
will
STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY LIMITED.. FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA.
THE Company's Steamship
WINGSANG,"
Captain d'A. de St. Croix, will be desputebol as above TO-DAY, the 17th inst, at THREE
[
For information as to Pasmgo or Freight, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents, Hongkong, 14th September, 1987: F859
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ,
PORT SAID,
BRINDISI GENOA ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURO, PORTS IN TÍS LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS:
A 1.50,
FOR HAMBORG DIRECT. THE 383 LII Gera in Bark
"AMARANI." Captain Marie will load for the ingre Port, fand will have quick desontek
For Freight apply to
1279
CABLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong. 19th Angost; 1887.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 33 C1 i American Sidy
"ISAAC REED,” Captain F. D. Waldo, sbortly expected, will load hors for the shore Port, and vill have quick desquatcha.
For Froight, apply te
STEMSSEN & Co. Dongkong, 26th August, 1887.
#1683 FOR NEW YORK.
T / LII American Ship
*MON BAR."
will
load home for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co,
Hongkong, 27th August, 1887.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. THE 3/3-LH-Norweg. Ship THE
"DROT,"
11368
shortly expected here, will load for the above Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.
[1585 Hongkong, 19th Augast, 1887.
FOR HAMBURG DIRECT. HB 3/3 L. 1. German Barque
THE 3/8
"ADOLPH."
Westergaard, Masier, will load here for the
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON. DALabor
TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS.
"GEELONG." be despatched for the abova Ports on GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN SATURDAY, the 24th inst., at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
11789
GEO: R. STEVENS & Co.
Agoute. Hongkong, 16th September, 1887.
THE GIRD LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE.
PORTS.
For
Port, and will have quis despatch, Freight, apply to
EDUARD SCHELLHASS & Co.
11393 Hongkong, 23rd August, 1887,
FOR NEW YORK.
THE CONTANT's S WILL CALL AT THE 3/3 L II Arucicon Ship
SOUTHAMPTON 20 LAND PASSENGERS
• AND LUGGAGE.
N.D.-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH TILES OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN RUSSIA.
ON
Calling at Porr DARWIN and QUEENSLAND N THURSDAY, the 29th day of Septem-
Putes, and taking through Cargo for TASMANIA NEW ZEALAND, O "IJE Dritish Steamer
This steamer bas Snperior First Class A commodation spocially constricted to meet the requirements of tropical climates.
For Freight or Pasiago, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
-NEW GUINEA," General Managers. Hongkong, 12th September, 1887. 1749 Captain Wale, shortly duo with part cargo from Japan and Focchow, will be despatebed as above OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
on or about the 25th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to FOR LONDON TIA SUEZ CANAL.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co... THE Company'a Stormskip
Managers. TH
Hongkong, 15th September, 1887. NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILBOAN. FOR UNITED STATES & CANADA, (VIA YOKOHAMA & TACOMA). EE American Ship
"PALAMED,"
Captain' Jackson, will be despatched as above TO-DAY, the 17th inst., at Four P.M.
(1594
For Freight or Passage, apply to.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta. Hongkong, 16th September, 1897,
FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA THE Steamship
"PORT AUGUSTA,”
ALEXANDER GIDSON,"
[1780
Captain Baar, Stowship "NECKAR" with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and
"GOVERNOR ROBIE,” Blanchard, Mastor, will lond hors for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
1614 Hongkong, 23rd August, 1987,
FOR SALE.
CARGO, will leave this Part aanbore, CALLING CHAMPAGNE, IS WHITE SEAL
AT GENOA.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Cargo will be revived on Board until 4 PM. Specio and Taroǝl until 3 PM, on the 28th Scpt, 1817. (Parcels are not to be sent on Board; they must be left at the Agency's Offos). Contents and Value of Packages are reŋpired.
The Steaser bas splendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewardess. For further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., Agenta.
Hongkong, 5th September, 1887.
-STEAM TO SHANGHAL
will be desputobed from TOKORAMA about thHE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship Prox for Tacoma, in congestion with the above
Captain Hogg, will be despatched as above TO. Railroad, and the undersigned are prepared to
great through Bills of Lading by ber. DAY, the 17th instant, of Fove F.M.
For Freight, apply to For Fraight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co, Agente Hongkong, 10th September, 1887, [1787
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 9th Beptember, 1687,
[47 34
"HYDASPES,"
EIDSIECE'S
SU............ per me of 1 drzen quarta. $23............ per case of 2 dozen pinte
PAUL DUBOIS & Cos OLABET, GRAND VIN LEOVILLE, $25....... per cabs of 1 dozen quarts. CLARET, CHateau Langšų.
$19
$14
por case of 1 dozan qaarts. per nase of 2 dozen pinta. PONTET CANET.
295......... pur case of I dozen quarts. PALMER MARGAUX. $7.50........pec esse of 1 dozen quarts, $9.50........ per case of 2 dozen pinta, LORMONT.
17
$
will leave for the above place about 24 hours
after bor arrival with the next English Mail
E. L. WOODIN,
Arting Superintendent. Hongkong, 13th September, 1887,
per case of 1 dozen quarts, JOHN WALKER & SONS' OLD HIGHLAND WHISKEY, $8 per cass of I devou bottles. A280. COTLER PAZMER & Co.'s
WINES AND SPIRITS.
DIESSEN & Co Hengkong, Lat January, 1884.
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