A year of two ago dealem în "and owners of previous abouse wero starked by the avronuose. Tant that a French chemish had ayoseted in maufacturing artificial rabid-andietinguish able in all respects from the materal gen Nothing cathe of the discovery, however, rabies bolag till as scarce and ad doar as esor. It is nor the turn of the amorald, which two French Frientists, MM. Hantofeaille and Perrey claim to bable to initate so insoefully that the most practised expert will fail to detect any differens. btween the artificial and the goanino stone, They make so mystery of tlinit process, which apnaiste la "fusing File."
Company [Paidup. Quotationa
Hongkong 8'hal- China Buried
New Oriental ựn China Sagar
$129 18 bayern-
2.1D 2104
$60 $60
$100 $285
DESTINATION:
THE HALY PRISE. FRIDAY, AUGUST SEE, 1889.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
VEGHEI'S NAME
Thames (str.) Promethens (str) Amphitrita
·Yangtze (str.)....
LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL LONDON 7A SUEZ CANAL....... HATEEN LONDON MARSEILLES VIA BAIGÓN, &. BREMEN POETS OF CALLassen (str.) hom.PANCOUVER BC, FIAN RAKIA, Fort Fairy (str.)
$500 $p.ot prou, om. 12 pot. pren. nom. $600 5. et. prem,
$50 $40, nem.
1251550
Chinoes Lann 1 B.. Ohiness Loan 91.C.. Chincus Los 88 ET250 Cruickshank & Co.... Pastel Bay Trading. Featrick & Co., Goal. Gordon & Co., A. Croen Island Cement Hall & Holtz C. Co. Brick & Coment E. & Bakory Hongkong &C. Gaa
Spain is the soberost, country in Europe; at Issat, by comparison, there are fewer drunkards and ka alsehol consumed than in my other ovan. try of Europe. Whether the two facts are man. neuted or not, la not clear, batitis worthy of notice that there are also fewerszicides in Spain, Den: H. Dairy Farm....... zaark is the most dranken sinatry Resin and Electrio Light... Breden come next, donmusing little ovör balt the amount per bead of the popalition as on Hongkong Tee
H. H. Tramways.. pact with Denmark. The other States follow H. K. Waar! & &. in this order, the heaviest fcinkore coming first. Stam Loudry..... -Belgium, United States of America, Switzer: Hongking Bop....... lond, Prussia, Great Britalu, atd Frante Brikong H. & W. Decks besde the liat for saioules, and others follow in Hotels this ordar-Danmark, Switzerland, France and Great Britain. Spain has toly 30 ioidea in ervoy million of the lubabibints par mazum while Britain has 175 and Saxony 352.
24.
Stephan A. Danglas and Mr. Jorojay wer ence gossiping together when Abraham tanol eque in. The two ten immediately tarned their sunversation apon the propor length of a man's ings. Now sail Lovejoy, "Abe's lega ure altogether too long, and soars, Douglas. I think are a little short, Lot's usk Áto what he thinks of it" The coversation had been carried on with a view to Lincoln overhearing it, and they alosed it by saying Abe, what do you think About 11. Linoolu. End far-away look
heat with one lag spisted around the other, hat be responded to the question. Think of What Wall, we're talking about the proper length of a man's logs. We think yours are too long and. Douglas's toonbart, and we'd like to know what you think is the proper length. "Well," said Mr. Lincoln. that's a matter that I've never given any thought to, eo of curan I may be mistaken; but my fist, larpres sion is that a man's lugsought to be long enough to reach from lale body to the ground."
"Aitta Arina A..
Hongkong Hotel... Do. Debonturen, Puak Hotel Insane
Canton
Catna Pire China Traders Chinges Iseurance Hongkong Kira North-Chine Bingapore Straits Fir Btraite Marine...... Union
Land & Building-
Yangtate
Atasecond-rate bull fight at Madrid the other day a toreador aroused the ridicule of the crowd- ed audience by the bungling way that he re- protedly failed in the strokes ho attempted. Time after time did he miss the bull, till present. ly, when the audience, tired of bissing Flaugh ing, was watching his failures with a contemp- Luous silence, Spaniard sitting in aback row of the amphitheatre saidenly aransect fresh annement by jamping on bis chair, vociferous ly applanding, and finally by throwing his hat into the ring & park of special approval. When the people around this eccentric person had had their laugh out of what seemed his it- timol appiange, his neighbours begun to ask him why he bad so excitedly approved the bangling of the torsador. "Applaud him," eried, in a loud tone, I should rather think I did applaud him. Why, as you ought to kuur, every one of your, there is probably not another toreador in all Spain who could have missed the ball so many... times in saccession. It is a mort dificult fent to accomplish, I can assure you and with that he began to sypland vociferonly once more.
A. Land Investua't Kowloon Land brv.) Pook Duilding...... Richmond Terrace.
200, nemaj 514,now itu, belloru Tis. 50 Tla 28 $12.50 836, cum new
$50 $85
210 $130
$10 $16.
$87.
$60 260 ct pui, non. 195, sellere
$100 $190, er div.,sellare'
$50!
-$50 $160, nosp $125 83 pct. par.
$200 2240, Enyori $500 $501
$15926
$50 $14072
$20 185, sale
$25, $81, ellers
1800.19160, пощ.
360 $985
260 TE 840
1201318
$20 $18
$20 $234, bujars
$25 $202
£23 Tha. 07
- #50j9iar, lors $30 $26, seller $7810 ales $100 $200
$40 $63
Shanghai Land...Tla. 2017. S West Point Buildg. Lazco Sugar Mining
Charouanges.
·Jaloba Tunjom Selmanas
Perak Sigar Plating
East Borneo Labuk
+251-372
32 $4
SANFRANCISCO VILY 'RA MA.. SAN FRANCISCO VIA TRAMA... SAN FRANCISCO NEW YORK
NEW YORK, NEW YORKking, NEW YORK
NEW YORK
NEW YORK VIA SOKK CANAL VENICE
SANDAKAN TA SINGAPORE, & SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, 50... YOKOHAMA NAGASAKI, KOSE KOBE & YOKOHAMA ... TIENTSINjega ti AMOY & SHANGHAL SHANGHAIDIRECT. SHANGHAI VIA AMOY SHANGHAI
SWATOW, AMOY, FOOCHOW SWATOW
INTIMATIONS.
Comet..
CAPTAIS.
Ar
FOR FREIGHT APPEY TO.
TO UR; DESPATCHEN
W. A Seatou... Hongkong P.&O.C Webster...
Hongkong Butterfold & Swire. Hongkong Cariokite Co
Mostagarion Maritimes, Melchers & Co Adamson, Bell & Com
spiritu
Hongkong P. M. 8, 8.00
0.& 0.88. C
Melobera & Co....
To-morrow Tomorow
Quick degustan
On 15th fast at Noon
On 18th fast, at 4
On 15th inef, it Ndon On 13th inst., at p.. O726th lost, at 1px. Quick despatch,
Tandan
O. Fable...
Clark....
City of Bis (str.) Guolis (alt.)
Hongkong
Ito............
F. Begater....
Hongkong
Hongkong
Carlowits & Cò..
nick despatch.
Mabel Taylor
Darkes
Hongkong
Siemson & Co.
Quick dospatah,
Josephus
Ragara
Hongkong
Arábald. Karborg & Co.
Qalsk de petos.
Bichard Parsons. Thorndik
Hongkong Hall & Ce.
Quick dospatch.
Fagan Brown
Havener
Relewers (str.)
Orion (str.)
Wetctor.. Tidus
Mangon (at)
14614
Ghury (str.)... Scutianl.... Verona (str.)...... Felching stra Baurkiong (str.) Diowed (r.)... Canton (et)
Prico
Bellerophon (ste;) .. Yangiero, (str.).... Namoa Istr Pallinn (str.)
183022 Barsist..... Bran Guthrie Tongingsen
Goddard
THE STEAM LAUNCH COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
FOR the greater conveniones of the Peblo,
aringements are now sompleted for the Ufice of the Company to remain. OPEN UNTIL MIDNIGHT AND ON SUNDAYS, where Launches can be obtained upon applia: tion to the Corppradere who is in Charge,
LAUNCHES ALWAYS KEPT UNDER STEAM of Peddors Wharf, and are at the Servise of the Public for proceeding to and from any Veal in Harbour.
BOALS OF CHARËS.
$100 $114
$131.68 $690, nom.
$10
13.50 M. 25
$25 $50, sellors
10213
For 1st Hour... $3 For Bud Hour... 2
$261 $59, sellers
£20 £31
Thai & H. WhatTis. 100. 217
Songol Koyah. Shanghai Water.2 Steamship Coy
China
Manila.. China Shippers..... Douglas
H, Canton, & M... Indo-China
Steam Langoli, Watson & Co, A. 5.
TOON ONG
$58140, nem. £18 £14 2501 383
Day Services Night Services. Small Large
Bmall Larg's Launch Launch Lannuh Latch
For every sub 1
sequent Hour
ឆ
3
$4 3
2
Ratos for Pienie, Shooting, Bathing; Private Parties, towing Vessels and Cargo Boats, for Excursions to Macao, Canton, or other places 20168 p. et.pm., kapors may to arranged at the Company's Ontos, 1, Peddar's Street. Prora.
A. G. GORDON,
Secretary. Hongkong. 17th July, 1889.
~1503 TUTUEN PALMER & C. ESTABLISHED IN LONDON, 1815
$80 nom.
el's p. ct, é
$10 $22
TEMPRIATUR
(F MIS. BALTON Coe Brown) dogul 811.
Dometer mug
☎1820říer=4.
Thelor-91...
Chefmcmptor—t galīgacijen
Thermometer M. (We balɔ), Themometer (Wol Luke).
Ldérivometez = 1,3,, (Wet bulb).....
In Ruian circles, say the Berlin cOFTEN pondent of the Daily News, the following in- foresting story is told as to the canse of the Caar's recently lasted Ukase commiting Bus CHINA aian Princes only to contract orthodox marriages
$ VOOR.
If they wish to retain their rights to the micevs- sion. After, the accident at Barki people dia cussed what would have happened if the Imperial| family had not escaped unhurt. The Prines of Oldenburg, commander of the Guards, is stid to have made the remark that he would immodista- ly have assembled the Gaspas and made them wear allegiance to the Czar's brother, the Grand Duke Vladimir.. The latter's wife was a Prin-Shangh cess of Mecklenberg-Sobyonin, and do not be long to the Orthodox Church. The. Prince of Oldenburg was informed thit his views were wrong, as the law annulling the right of sneons- sion of those Grand Dukis who had not contra dicte i orthodox marriages has never been abro- gated, and that such marriages
were only tolerated. The Imperial Ukase. Bas therefore intended to confirm on already existing by, which implies the exelusion from the succession
peony.
·Dangkook BALDEO...... Manila d
-Maloogina foyiz aśght,
FRAG
28.000
FASE
COAST NEIKOLOLOGICAL
REGISTER.
7th Aug wet, 1840, at j.
Mind.
9th August, 1000, at 10 am.
-FATION
POROLI
of the Grand Pakes Visdim z and Sergice-the cas latter of whom has marrieds Hessian Princessangha... 27 should their wives not after all become converted. no
20.00 29.09.
20,00
...
(20,97
The barcteler has rise in Tasquin.. There is not much. Change altaner Chilents are very sight for N, wind. Clously, warm, and rather damp weather prevails.
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 8th August, 1859. ASTEURULUGHALS KLUISTER.
In his just published" Exploration of Dactada 29.91 B20.00 moor," Mr. J. W. Page tolls this very alt ory-A traveller attempting to orces the mear after a thow, bat before, the suow bad well dis- appeared, was overtaken by darkness aci com. pelled to put up at the ind. A large obest in lis bed-chamber anused him au anafortable prosentiment; be lifted the lid, and, to his horror, discovered the dead body of a man. Convinced that he was in the house of murderers, our traveller passed a miserable night. At length morning broke, shd-patting on in bold face as the trembling nerwus wouki allow, he descend-
Fatonicter Feinpérature
ed to the kitchen, where, instead of being great-Hentaity ed with vintence, he received nothing but civility. Lireotion Agreeably surprised at the bahawar of his Force of wind host and hostess, he ventured to inquire the
Weather asked meaning of the gbaally discotory which had driven aleap from his eyes Bless your heart, your honour, 'tis nothing at all, mid the young mants only dayther Father! your
futber" oried the traveller: What do you many""Why you see, your hopeur." replied the peasant," the anaw boing so thick, and mak ing the ronda "to cleûgy-like, when ad fhyther died, two weeks agon, we couldn't carry un to Tavistock to burry un; and so mother put na in the old box, and salted wi; inother's a fina hand at salting ne ia.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGANCE.
THURSDAY, 8th August.
EXPORT CARGO
Parentship. Demanic, sailed on the Srd
Prevozs day.
On data
On date
ab 19 m. at pan
29.86
91
**20.84
84
-89
89
80
$4
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0.
1.29
Hipient upon air temperature on the 70. Lewest duen sie taupereira on the th
te lere of theses in Leoa, jeuths and hundradth
Beroun recuse to 32 degree Fabrental it - * ~ TERPERATUgg in the shade la Segrees Fahrenbele,
How to percentage of saturation, the kesildity or airexturaled with ministers being 100,
1.-Dow okann Wano in two parts.
6,- (31005, Q7 20 Wing to Beaufort, Scale. 3.—RTATI C# mm War, 9, Mike shy 3. Ú. detarbed okace:D, driving rains F.Jug, .glony, tail light- Blog O. P. ping showers.mally; R. IS 3. 6ow: 15kmad mra Vovitibdity, W,
Rize in frobes, tanky and bunde (wak); -
W. DOBERCK" Hongkong (barvatory, 8th August. 1889.
NOW ON SALE,-
TLPERIAL QUARTO, INGLISE AND CHINESE DICTIONARY.
WITH THE PUNTE AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
August For Yokohama-131 baga angar, and An Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at 39654ackag merahandise. For Ban Francisco: Daiki Press Office, Hongkong
Are represented in China by
Mesra, SIEMSEEN & Co
LANE, CRAWFURD & Co. & by
Hoogkong
Tenter, Brockelmann & Co Gill Livingston & Co. Hongkong David Bassoon, Suss & Co. Hongkong
Beteriold & Sim Hongkong Gibh Livingston & L Hongkong, P. 0.8. N.
Hongkong Jardine, Matheron & Co....
Butterfeld & Site......
Roarkong
HongkongButterfield & Siro........ Jardiau, Matheson & Co... Butterfeld & Sire....... Simon & Co
Dongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Stroll Hongkong
VESSELS ON THE BERTA.
DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIT COMPANY. LIMITED.
Douglas Lapraik & Co.... Hop Flag Hong
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.
HE Comparay's Steamship
A.ME,
“NAMOAN
Onick Zupatok
nice about 15th inst.
VESSELS ON THE BERTA COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
TREND MARITIMES... PAQUEDOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
NOTICE.
Y
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA 00 LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND
BLACK SEA POfers. ALEXANDRIA MARSEILLES. AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA LONDON, HAVRE, AND BORDEAUX.
THURSDAY, the 15th August, 1880, at Noon, the Company's Stesmably "YANGTSE," Commandant Fladen with MAILS. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will have this Port for the shore
· To-morros, at Noom To-torrb at 11AM. On lith list. at 4 F. Q6 16th dist. daylightpleosa. Tomorrow, at 4 P.. On 18th instyt To-day, 10 M To-inorrow, at P.M.
On 14th inst To-morrow, at 4 To-day, 11 10 A.M. On 11th just daylight
ESSELS ON THE BERTH
STEAM FOR SINGAPORA, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRAL
TAR MARSEILLES; BELEDISH HIS TRIESTE, VENIJE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON
ALSO,
Cargo and Specio will be registered for Lon: des as well as for Marsailles, and accepted in transit through Marlies for the principal plates of Europe
Shipping Orders will be grated till Noos Cargo will be received on board until 4 P. Spacia and Parreis til 3 P., on the 14th Aug, 1869, (Parodia are not to be sont on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.) Centante and value of Paukages are required.
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For further particulare apply at the Com pany's Oza
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, 3rd August, 1959. OCCIDENTALAND ORIENTALSTEAM- SHIP COMPANY. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN; THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA. AND EUROPE: VIA THE BIRLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTH, HAN-ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING BURG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
.
BOMBAY, MADRAS. CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
Captam Galiard, will be despatched-for_the abere Parts TODAY, the 9th inst, at TENN.B-CARGO CAN EB TASEY, OF THROUGH
For Frogtor Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & C»,
General Alasagers. Hongkong, 7th August, 1889.
1868 OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANT.
FOR SANDAKAN, KUDAT, LABUAN, AND SINGAPORE. THE Company's Sternship
"MEMNON,"
Captain Dort will be despatoled as abors TO MORROW, the 10th inst., at ELEVEN
For Fright or Passage, apply to !!
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Arenta. Hongkong, 7th August, 1889.
11566 AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
A
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, HODEIDAH, MAS. SAUA SUAKIN, YEDDAH, SUEZ PORTSAID, BRINDISI TRIESTE, & VENICE.
B. E. REYNSLU & Co. in Japan(Taking Cargo it through rates to CALOUTTA, Subjoined are some of the items consigned by MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, RED SEA, BLACK
these well-known Shippers.
BEA, LEVANT & ADRIATIC PORTS). THE Company's Steamship
SPIRITS,
COGNAC Their popular "Star" quality and
bost.-No better shipped. COGNAC Their well-known "Star" ganilty,
SCOTCH WHISKY,
Sou Separato Advertisement,
IRISH WHISKY. - THE HEST-Only one quality consigued.
PORT--" INVALIDS,”
Invalidy in partivalur are recommended to selost this Wine. See special Advertisement
SHERRY,
ORION," Captain Vidus, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the 10th August, at Nops.
For Furtur information as to Passago and Freight, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, 9th July, 1889. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON VIA SUEZCANAL... THE Company's Steamship
ГБ
BIECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH.
STEAMERS.:
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE CANADIAN NAILS. The C. P. steamer Post Fairy, with the Chandiau mail of the 16th July, leit Yokohama on the 1st, and, is dis here on the 9th inst.
Tha C. P.stenmer Alyzzinja, with Canadian mails, left. Vancouver on the afternoon of tho 26th July for Japan and Hongkong.
THE INDIAN MATI
The steamer Japan, with the next India mail left Bingepare on the 3rd, and may be expected here on or about the 10th Inst.
THE AMERICAN MAZI The O. &0, utenuer face, with the Amari. can mail of the 20th July, laft Yokohama on the 7th, and is due here on the 19th inat.
THE FRENCH MAIL. French mail, loft, Singapore at 53. on the The M. M. ntoame: Iraoueddy, with the rext
7th, and is dus here on the 14th in
STEAMERS EXPECTED, The P. &. O. Ezten steuner Nixde from Bombay, left Sugapore où the 5th, and is due here in the 11th imati.
The F. & 0. Extra steamor Shangkai left Singapore at 6 p.m. on the 5th, and is dus hers on the IIth inst.
Tho 0.8. S. Co.'s steamer. Bellerophon left Singapore on the afternoon of the 6th, and in dus here on the 12th inat
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
Perk delivery. Lotter, boxes have been place in the tram esrs. and correspondeavo will be delivered by the twelve and four o'oleok cars only. Local rates will be charged. Corres ponderas uldressed to the Prat may be posted in the General Post Offles up to 11.30a.m. and 330 of dopartare. Correspondence from the Teak p.oc in the Letter Boxes in the cars till time
may to posted in the Letter Boxes up to twelve "GAELIC " THE Steamastin
will be and four o'clock. Parcels for the Peak may be Jospatched for Ban Francisco vit posted in the General Post Office,only up to 11.30 THE PERINEPLAN AND ORIENTAL STEAMYckolama, on MONDAY, the 26th Augus, am and 3.30 pin. There will be no Sunday de at ONE P.M. Connection being made at Yoke livery, Covore containing bank notes, jewellary, hama with Steators from Shanghai and&c., should not be posted. To avoid robbery send.. Japan Ports,
era of lattera are requested to cancel their stamps All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to by writing the wurdiskamped' across them. address in full; and same will be received at the Company's Oflee until Free F.3. the day predelato both of which are liable to happen When Correspondence has been mis-sint or Tious to sailing.
occasionally) all that the addressee need do is to note on the cover, Sant
or Received at 7p.m., or as the case may be, and forward in without, any other writing whatever, to the Postmaster Genoral. This should be zeted on the first time eance, of complaint recura; it is a mistake to let such mattera pass for fear of giving trouble, a course whiel generally gives - more trouble in the ord
NAVIGATION COMPANT'S Steamship "THAMES," Captain W. A. Seston, R.N.R.. with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched From this for LONDON VIA BOMBAY and SUBZ CANAL, on SATURDAY, the 10th August, 1899, at Norw
Cargo will be received on board until 4.P. Parcels and Spepie (Gold) at the Office until 4.P.M. on the day before sailing:
Silk and Valuables for Europe will be tran- shipped at Colombo; Tea and General Carge. for London will be conveyed vid Bombay without transhipwont, arriving one week later than by the ordinary direct route via Colombo.
First-class Fares granted as follows Ta San Francisco ........................
To San Francisco and return,
available for 6 months.
To Liverpool......
To London.........
$225.00 393,75
325,00 $90.00
To other European poista at proportionate
The Postal Guide for 1954, revised to date, p. 738 of both editions, is the only szthorised will be found in the Data Press Directory, sempete Summary of Tostel infutation prob. bished in Hongkong.
For further partionlara regarding FREIGNT rates. Special reduced ratas granted to Officers sund Passion apply to, the Peninsular & of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY perial Chinese Customs, to be citaired on Ofice, Hongkong. -
application. quired to be declared prior to shipment.
The Contents and Value of Paoltages are receeding Overland by the Southern Pacife and Passengers by this line have the option of pro- Shippers are particularly requested to nota connoting Lines. Central Pasific Northern Black Hills of Lading. the terms and conditions of the Company's Facilio, or Canadisa Parizo Ralways
Passengers, who have paid full fare, ro- embarking at San Francisca for China or Japau This Steamer takes Cargo and Passengers (or vice versa) within der gear, will be connection with this paper is the one rublished for Marsailles,
allowed a discount of 10 This allowance twice each day in our Extra, which is always D. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent, does not apply to through forms from China and corrected to a moon later hour then that given Hongkong, 31st July, 1839.
Japan to Furope...
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U. S. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, A OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE U. S. Mail Steamer "CITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO," will be despatched for San Francised vii Yokohama, on TUES. DAY 13th Aagust, ut ONE P.M. sking Passenger, and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
"PROMETHEUS," Captain Webslar, with be despatched as aboro TOMORROW,th-10th fast-
Through Bills of Lating-assed for tran Passengers for Europe desiring to procesportation to Yakobama and other Japan Ports, Overland, can, en application to the undersigand of the United States, via Overland Bailways, to to San Franciano, to Atlantic and Inland Cities, have their Tickets endorsed for surrender at
For Connoisseurs the following Wines have Algiers in exchange for Coupon Tickets to Havana Trinidad, and Demarars, and to porta
their own distinctive merita
"The" INVALIDY:" pale, delicato, fine favor. "AMOROSO." Stouter Wine, very popular.
Marseilles (by Triatlantic Company's express Boats) and thence to Paris or Tiondonk en da.
Algiers in 23 hours' dean from Marseilles and
BULTERFIELD SWIRE,
in Mexico, Central and South Amerio, by the Company's and connecting Steamers,
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, of BenaN
Consular Invoices to company Cargo dos-1
Ofees, dressed to the Collector of Customs, tined to pelats beyond San Francisco in the United States should be sent to the Company's San Francisco:
below.
The authorised List of Man issued in
★ MAIL" WILL CLOSE. For Swatow, Amoj sud Fouch.--Pir Nanoo, to-day, the 9th inst., at 9.30 AM.
For Shanghai.Per Kwangles, to-day, the Stí inst.. at 3:30 PM
For Sandakan, Kadat, and Lobtan.-Fer Mehman, to-morrow, the 10th fast, at 10.3) AN.
For Straits, Colombo, Bombay, and Trieste, -Per Orion, to-morrow, the 10th inut., at 0.90 14.
For farther information as to Fraight or Paris, bpply to the Agency of the Car
any No. 504, Queen's Rood Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent... Hongkong, 8th August, 1889
NORDDEUTSCHLE LLOYD, STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG, PORIS IN THE LEVANT, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS;
A130,
For Yokohama, Kobe, and Nagasaki--Per Feicking, to-morrow, the 10th inst., at 5.30 PM. For Yokohama and San Francisco-Per City of Bio, on Trendlay, the 12th inst., at 0,30 p.m. Ferona, on Thursday, the 15th inst., at 5.00 For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Fokohan.Fer
P.M.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
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"MANZANILA," a oleau dry appetising Winthence to Londen docapise about the same time France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL-Europe, and countries beyond, via Brindisi; to,
SHERRI-WHITE BEAL," a special favorite lu
China, very delicate and soft,
CLARET,
Perfectly purs Bordeaux, not landed to plonso-
vitiated paintes
MOUTON: ......in quarts and plota.. LAROBE.. ................in quarts and pintas. ST. ENTRPHE... in quests and pinte. MARGAUX MEDO in quarts and pints.
LIQUEUR,
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C. P. & Co. are the Sole Consignors of this world wide known Liqueur. NEE
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Hongkong, th August, 1889. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.....
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY, (Taking Cargo at Passengers at through raten for NINGRO, GHETOO, NEWCHWA^G, TIENTSIX. HANKOW, and PORTS on the YANGTZE.) THE Company's Steamship'
"BELLEROPHON;"
First-class Fares granted as follo To Saa Fraceisco .................................. To San Fronesson and return. available for 6 months... To Liverpool....... To London ti
.$225,00 82.75 $25.00%
330.00
TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
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11675 embarking at San Francisce for Chinn of Japan AT GENOA.
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1971
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ON LUNDUR
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UDENCE.
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AND MELBOURNE, LA FOOCROW, Taking through Cargo for ADELAIDE, TAS- MANIA and NEW ZEALAND). THE British Steamship
TE
"GHAZED,"
Captain Scotland, having arrived with pert Cargo from Japan, will be despatched as store on THURSDAY, the 15th it, at Fort
This steamer has superior Accommodation for First Class Passengers
.........
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Maungers. Hongkong, Angust, 1880
[1647 "BEN" LINE.
FOR NEW YORK SUEZ CANAL
THE British Steamship
T
"BENLAWERS"
Captain Wehater, will be despatched as above
on or about THURSDAY, the. 15th it.
For Freight or Pursags, apply to
Fraight will be reen ved on board until 4P.M. the day previons to asling, Parel Packages will be received at the Office until 5 Pat. day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in fall; vains of same is required.
destined to polats beyond. San Francisco Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo in tas. Uzited States should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes,atdressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco,
For further information as to Pasage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agert Hourkong, 26th July, 1869. CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARMO AND PAWENGLES
JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE,
M VIA
סינ
THE CANADIAN FACIFIC RAILWAY, AND OTHER, CONNECTINU RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS,
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Aaunts, **Hen" Line of Steamers."THE British Steamship Hongkong, 5th August, 1880, ₤1648
2,53 Tors Register, Clark,
"PORT FAIRY," -
Commander, will be despatched for VANCOUVER, BC., VIA NAGASAKI (through the INLAND SEA) KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, on THURSDAY, the 15th August, at Noon.
To be followed by the B. 8. "ABYS
STEAM TO TOKOHAMA VIA NAGA SAKI AND KOBE.
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NHE CHINA & JAPAN TELEPHONE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
13, PRAVA CENTRAL, HONGKONG.
(Passing though the INLAND 9a). THE F.&O.S.N. Co's Steamship
VERONA."
The Stesmer has splendid Accommodation, and carries a Doctor and Stewardess. For Farther Particulare, apply to
NELCHERS & Co.,
Agenta
Hongkong, 5th Angust, 1559.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. HEA 1. French Barque
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•The Reual hours will be observed in closing the Max, &c.
[THE
"ITON"
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MELOHERS & Co.
A Agents. Hongkong, 10th July, 1889.
FOR HAYLE AND LONDON. HE 33 L. 1. 1. German Ship
THE
"AMPHITRITE,"
1448
will load here for the above Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to be
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 25th May, 1889.
[1082
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ELWOODIN,
uperintendent, Hongkong, it July, 1999. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE
FOR TIENTSIN. Company's Steamship
-“!SUNGKIANG,”
Captain Glasson, will be despatched as above.
OR BUNDAY, the 18th inst
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELO & SWIRE,
Agents Hongkong, 5th August, 1889.. 13644
FOR NEW YORK
3/8 L 1 1 British Ship
MABEL TAYLOR"
above Port. and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 26th July, 1889.
[1887
on the 12th September. A MESSA
Connection will be made at Yokohama with Thorndike, Master, will lead here for the Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Porte, and at Vancouyer with Pacino Coast Foints, by the regular Steamers of the PACIFIC COAST SCAMSHIP COMPANY and other Steamers.
Through Page Tickets granted to Eag land, France, and Germany, by all trans-Atlantic Jines of SteaNNER.
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275.00.
To Liverpool To London
320.00, $25.00.
To other European Foints at proportionato. rates Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese and Japanese Customs to be obtained on applications.
D. E. Brown, District Freight Agent, Van- sent to the Company's Hoes, addressed to Mr.
Captain Darkes, will lead here for the above taned to Foints in the United States, should be Consalar Invoices to accompany Corgo dós- Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
BIEMSEEN & Co cover, B.0. Hongkong, 8th June, 1888.
Fraight will be received on Board until F.. [1195
on the 34th Aug.
FOR NEW YORK. HE 3'31. II. American Baryve
THE
HAYDN BROWNED Haveuse, Mastery Ind here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, "apply to
REDTHR BROCKELMANN & Co, Heartong, 24 August, 1889. BES FOR NEW YORK.
HE'S L. II. American Ship
JOSEPHUS,
All Parcels must be sent to our Office and
FOR SALE.
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Dar.
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A MASTERPIECE FROM A MASTER- MIND.
T
A WEIRD TALE OF PASSION.
BY
HALL CAINE
́ENTTILEI
HE BOND MAN,
By the Author of
TAB NOW COMMENCED PUBLICA- "The Deemster A Bee of Hagar," "The
Shadow of a Crim." d
TION IN OUR COLUMNS:
The originality, the strength, the passion and the power manifested-in-The Deemster," "A Bon of Hagar," "The Shadow of a Crime," -do, are oven exceed in this now work,
The Author describes it as "A New Saga," and its all-time, Viking and heroic origin will be apparent at once on ecmmencing ita perusal.
HALL CAINE'S NEW STOLY
BONDMA. N commonoed publigation on 6th instant, and an Instalment will appear Weekly. Hongkong, 26th Jane, 1889,* · [1939–1
生饭... COAL MERCHANTS,
Y
11389
HEREBY var Buyers of PRESERVES,
ENG
have always on hand, a
LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIF- TION OF COAL.
Address ----Carsok Mowers Kwong Bupa & Ja, CHATAYO NG 68 PRATA, ON (659,
should be backed to address in full aid the ISOY, so that of inte veral fraudulent NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DENTS.
same will be received by us until 5 Par, the imitations of my brand CHYLOONG hava heen day previous to Bailing.
For information as to Passage or Freight, offered for Sale and that no goods will bo gunning CBTLOONG PEXERTES, less the apply to
following label is found in the boxes ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, Bud- August, 1889,
3. FOR NEW YORK. THE 3/8 L. 14. German Ship
"COMET;"
Rogers Master, will lead here. fur the above will load here for the above Port, sad will have Fort, and will hava quick despatch.
quick lepatol. 1 For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD EARBERG & Ca Hongkong, 26th June, 1889,
31841
ENCHY LOONG DEALER IN SWEETMEATH, BOY, AND ALL KINDS OF CANTON PRESERVES,
No. 94, OLD CHINA-STREET,
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the OWNERS, wil be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews of the following Vessels during their way in Hongkong Harbour jack panet and Activa, lar. str., Wald-Wielor & Co. ALL TEATS, Brit. skip, Dunham-Order. Comer, Gor, ship, Cardiff Melchers & Co.
and on Casks my Beal, CHTZOONG CANTON with Conqueser, Brit, ship, Lothrop Order,
Boogtes will be found on the Corks,
JOSEPHS Amr ship, Rogers-Butterfeld
I also beg to notify that I have no Agoneywing th
For Freight, apply tog
in Hongkong, ner is anybody untrusted with the Mayais, Brit. str., Halos Russell & Co. Sale of my Goods thore..
Morsoos, Brit str, Jurd,Captain. CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 25th May, 1889,
1978 1191)
OHYLOONG, D
Ronin, Glo
BEA WITOR, Star. ship, Tobbot.Captain. VIGILANT, Amr, ship, Gould-Russell & Co.
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