had represented the non- Btworthy, anrrative interest for Al. atiens dat be had his wick out out, and then your on. It wonying to by - blok guneb a Boya by domusling mentinang atorrupiah The at Indesit n, jos at har Invnd his rid at and Mini Drothy politiei tha rector daughter, almoted the Ditor the morination-day for informing mornit the End rived to boume ht-wifat-s-early-dita, anbject to
Needless to sar. Dok Bedworthy ith a very plant cepliao wben he 16hed thy subj è in the librarg After bemak. and that Daily Ditchford astered it an ár leter with a beating heart to use what she orld do She was great favourite with the old gea'lemen, but las had never before regarde ed her in the light of a falure d uzbter-in-law;? ti is and he had always theaght her a child. After" ton-minglas' talk with her be. know the she way only jush out of her 'lenus she was certainly a child nu togger,
Well. meatlo gle" bo mid good-hum- zavedly, “if I get in again, and the usrty are in power, I dara gay I can get than to givo Dick something to keep him geing till I sm under the daisies. Inster asked thou for anything Irefore."
"But apps they don't get in." said Dolly racially.
|
"Then I'll lay against them, Dally, ho said. I "I put that little watch ties teater slave just before I gave it you to keep you louze ti
Oi, Dickr cho ngủ. Hoá chín là chọn
ing when gallops up tot Batory thay that, Mr. Crankine brda haldia apo aight before at exielly thirty worn is past Higie, and that ton poil had been droid with a mio of $ia Sir Geor's favour; and abs ad sedi
There were twenty at least in the big brake and I had saran of them in the warganotte."
So the enga emeat wy gunganced that day St. James's Gauctie.”
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Weil, you'll have to wait, but, mind I onn'é have any engagement fill the cleation is over. Menawhile you make every oeia the parish vora richt, and you'll have rione your best to hola, eb 2. They won't be able to say No to you.) ON My agent tells on I shall only win hy a few, if andir George took up bi pen. Dally went to the door, besited and came back. "Sir George," she said shyly, you got into Parliament ry we buraged, ano? Then, if tho Convertatises um not in, wa czu' wait till they are to be married."*
Iless ray soni, that may be a long time!" said Sir George, looking up. "If I koep my Kant, though, I dan kaow what I wou't edasiat to; if I love it. I advise Dieks nad everybody else 10 ep clear of me for a bit,"
Ima gel hin a den votes and bo only) wins by ten or so ball fel he owes it to m s then I am sure he will my Ye" esid Dolly to Dick as they walked up the shrub- bery and you can tell my father than." And that afternoon -hn went into the village with sheaf of leaflets in her band, and fid miserably when brokled on topics of the wory existenos of which she had never 1 ard before. As a matter of frot, she won votes for the quire wittant knowing it; but she was pearly crying of what she thnorht was her wa't of excess, when she met Dick Holworthy as sha ecme out of the last cottage. She felt better - after leaving him, and bother still when she hul)
It may be, mentioned had a lion after Ing. that the downs of South Bilkshire are free to every one, and than was nothing surprising in
Disk Redworthy taking a ride there to
It was a tug of war with a vingeingez-no
there were many interests to be mašiderét.
* Sir George'a ticket af the Army and Nuvy Stores in Nu aber way thi placard which mst the worthy harenst one day in Rottenhem, bera by dozen sandwiches, with all the small tradesmen rus fur to their doors to Irak at itak Mrs. Clink where stu_get_Tor_red silk stockings" was the materblast which brought matters Irvel. Dorothy Ditolford lend mat the Rules) candidate's wife in the “losiery Departout at the Cleil S-erim' a few days aître it was known that Mr. Clink would stand, and that xoy 14t "wonld” by his; onlou" and Dorathy had an observant era. Er own blnes and-orange hat was team." worked oat uad-r her own directives by a. Roftrahaca modiste I
was in the winds for theas diya ditore it, and sheikow hermlf'distantly reftated by the ball of Rottenbum at erorg tro When she but done this parish she went farlier afield, and the Rectory pair did as hard trotting In theen faw Bouding days. They all say they think they'll cute fre Soup farloë tế. Pli drive how to the poll. Sans of qn't walk, pold things" asid Dorothy; and at lined the family wazvorolie with brown offul nail deoked it with blue and gallow, wh by the horses' bhakers could sat bissen for ribions. The wa ob portal nags, bac with her on the for they did zondere og thần ger a day, "Elz- effort, however, was reservad for the evening when the man got hom. Een mong
"Shall we be there by night parked Dora" thy, as Dick Redworthy dahides bar in li dearly amely waring two of his father's staquoinst anpporters înro apaga menħay-turned into the Ruttenham word, Wilea eta grand Inst-ulur votes, even of whóm I thought wer
de the other way,"
I don't know that the red's mmah barry, miss." Bail the old man wholæ a stundiar loksul key, Ce was Sir Georges hand kopar Bill Stampa says this bod's mong aus all through. and I'meekom ha'a, right.”
**Wrong "apy
*Yes mine They're got the équire's colours su to get you to drive them to the pott That's their Mitte jak that Es," and "old Hung Blustrate grimly, and Bill Stumpa. the anderk opor. nadged him and told him not to mak a row. Hat the sg behind wore'alt storing a pa'riollo song fondly and mir rile, isk Defchined thought she caught a fam words in it which were no. in the ae ginal wher 'she campusuck it.
"I won't drive them,” shu eníc. ₺ sựinuing to pall up.
**Better be sureful, mis; they're dosprit lot, and there's coly two of us." said Bill Soups.
Dorothy set her lips; she was not in the habit
of feeling afrail,
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UN GALAUTY
4. PALUBkum á valg Rrajta. Aug. 18.
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1954 2253
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ON SHANGHAI ----
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Prenda, nines' visit ROTUNNING, Bank's Baring Rate,
JÕINT STOOK DIARES. !' v
• T'ostract.
Hongkong & Shu,
Chion, Japan, Lo...! Du, Founder... Net. Bank of Ch...
A. Shares..... B. Shares..... Fann. Sherez..
Urova & Co., L&.. Campbell, MoorukCo.
his Borne
bina Sugar Chinese Dona S hese
Dakin,Craicka'k&Ç« rary Farm.Co.....
rick & Co., ten..
Green Teland Cement
A. Brick & Comen!..
1.& C. Bakary 2010
Mengkaug &. Gan.
Jez kong Blectric...
T. FL. L. Tram Flags - tongkong, Eve.
I. & R. What & 44.]
Stew Laundry... Hongkong Reps..... H. & W. Dnek..................
Totels..
Austin Arme Hongkong Hole... Do. New Is-uo
re
Caton
1 Fire.......
China Tračeza” ...
Hongkong Tire... North China..... Singapore
Arnika Fire
·Gratis Marine...........!
& Ink--
QUOTATIONE,
susp. ch pray-- 3258.76, sellers 1,5934. Enyers £132
25.10.no.
£5.10 p. ot. dis, saller
1 $221, selleas REO SIG
stui... $56 | 57, sellors $100 $135
REPORTS.
fovur
59
The Chinren steamer Merfon, from Shanghai 14th Aug. bed moderate to fush variable winds and equally weather.
The British steamer Panting, from Wabu, and Chicking 13th Ang.. bad fresa S.E. breeze nad 600 woalber throughout the pasage.
The British steamer Propaatia. from Saigeu | 14th Ang bad light variable winds and calm
weather to Varella and Paracals; thenes to part fresh to moderain 8.E. to S.W. zinde and fine westbar.
The British stearaor Thriss, from Taiwanfos 19th Aug. Amey 15th, sud Swatow 17th; bad esto fine weather to Amoy. From Amoy os aal light airs to Swatow. From Swatow strong 5501 p. t. pr. bayerns on with bouvy squalls, wind nad mia to
25 et pra bergersport.
$652, buyer 15
$ 514 $50
274, ellers
$37, te ler F103102
$824, Voyers '3100 | -45, naflort
7:25 | 207 $604, `idiv."
$565, bayers $12581. pea
$220.25
550 543, dəllars *!, buyers 820.
$3098
22530. buye
210 | (1, 125, «pilers.
74 bezorg
Thursre
$10
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SOM
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$36, bayara
$2
Dorina SS. C...... i, nitam, & M.-
Cin, N...
Kaan Taunah... Teini Warol's Co. Cafeant & Co, A. Dini
Naw Malwi
E4 pat, dia.
The British bark Aurora, from Bangkok vin Const Porte 27th Jun, hd first part of the pas sare down the Galf light S.W. winds and fin elsar seather; from thenor to Palo Condora hancy sealla and ralo, s sexy smooth. From Prla Coders to port light variable winds priu- cipally frem Erto S.E. and very fine weather.
VEGRELS N THE BE TH
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
plad de Rom.
CAPTAIN.
POR PREGTE ÁMGY YO
TO DE DESPATCHIST.:
Brit. str... Beit atr;;
Jacoba Thomson
Gatheran
Ger, str... Prenstraal- Brit. tr. Pations ... Brit, at
Archibald ...... Brit. st. Panton; .x... Brit. atr.... Brit. tr. in Brit, sh.... Brit, etc.....
Brit. str...
Brit. tr. Aner, ab Autor. sh
Amer. sh
Aar, sh,
Brit.
Henderson Ford
Istor
Jaak son"..... H
1chard... trondwin........ Cartia
Astraran.....
Williams Bestate. Hims
Brit. str...
Brit, str.
Brit. str...
1.Gor. str.
Brit. 412.
vassan
Bay wor Guy
BSE S ON T
Sin
Jarðlun, Matheson & Co... Arnhold, Karberg Co.... Alslotern & Co, Melakara & Co. Deta
magories Mardlings Doð, Curl}} & Cer Canadian Pacido R C Dodnut, Cell & On.......
P. . . .
0.2 0. 8. 8. O
Shewan & Co....... Sheran Co
|Dodwall Carlil è Co. .......
Butterfeldy Swim.. Shevon & C
Stomaton & Co.meg Roubor, Brookeimanan & Co. Simassen & Co.......... Dield's, & Co. Battorfald. Swir
(lib'), Livingston & Co... Jari ati
P. 9.5 N Co Arnholį, Kurbarg & Co........... Semua & Co.
Thouglas Capraik & Chi
"On or about ord Sept.. Oa ur shout 2:rad inst. Quick despatch. Do 25th fast, at Nr.
24th inst at Noon "Ob or short 22nd Inst. Tomcrow at Moon. On 25th lost, at Novu. To-morrow, at 1 PM..
On 30th ivat
Quick datol. On de abast W0th lust. Daorabit 2nd Sept. On 3rd Sept.
Quick despateb.
Quick despatch.
| Quick despatol.
Quick dispatch.
VESSELSUN THE BEZTY,
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION. COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPOBE. PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA. Company's Stamship
"KUTBANG;" Captain W. H. Fink, will be despatched as
VESSELS
SPECTR
THE AMERICAN. HAIL..
The O. & O. steamer Belgia with Alan Amari- man-mail of the 28th-nlt.. left Yokohanin on tha monise of the 13th and may be aspected bare es or about tho 19th just.
La P. M. steamer Forn, with Amantican mails, left San Franciscs on the 4th, and may be exposted hers su or about tàs 23h int
THE NUTAN MATE. TUESDAY the ordinata Noox-Mar Catherine Apr, ith-
For Braighthe Passion, anoly ta
JARDINE. MATHESON & CO. !
General Managers. Subs Hongkong. 16th August, 1899
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY 00.'S BOTAL MATE SPDAMSHIP LINE,
CHINA AND JAPAN.
shi Indian mall, left Sinéapors on the 16th, und i may be expected hers op ne sõit the Fist inst
THE FRENCH MUL. The M. M. steamer M.lbarn with the. French mail of the 2nd July, is ft Bingapore où Faday, the 16th fast. at 9p.m., cut my be -Izoted hero on or ab-ut Witzondag, £ - 24th Instant his Packet bring replies to letters
PROPOSED SAILING FROM HONGKONG, 1892. despatched from Hongkong on June. I th
(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION,)
On 26th inst., at 1 PM. EMPExes de Ciowa, Paturday 20th Aag Tu-day-
EMFRESH OF LAwas. Caturday 10th Sept EMPRESS OF JAPAN Saturday.Si C
THE KM.S.
Ou 26th inst, at 5 P.M. On 13rd inst. aS-NOOR.
Po-marruar, day igat Our bet 19th inat.
·To«lay, at's 1.18. Tad, at Noon,
VESSELS OR THE BENTH
THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVI-EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM
GAT N COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR LONDON, IA PORT OF CALL.
E Company's Stomanip
"KINTUOK"
W. 8. Thomsen. Commander, will be despatched as ahore on or about the Ebil inst.
For Fraight, apply to
ARNHOLD KARBERO & CÒ, Agents. #erke. 11th August 5
1712
"SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS
FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, LONDON, HAMBURG, AND ANTWERP. THE Steamship.
"CARDIGANSHIRE" Captain Parsons, will be despatched as above on or about MONDAY, the 2nd inst, Instead of as previously advertised,
Ee Praight or Passago, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & CO.
Avents.
|1445 Tougkong. 8th August, 1992
AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA TION COMPANY, (UNDER MAIL CONTACT WITH THE -
AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT),
STEAM POK SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BO. BAY. ADAN. SU Z PORT SAID, BRINDIA VEN, ME, AND
FOR SWATOW. AMOY AND FOOCHOW. Taking Cor
THE Company's Steamebip
“NAWOL?
MADRA, P.
THE
SPA BRYANT, en Abstate Semi
E Company's Besamskip
BRENICE“
SILP COMPANY.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at TryOR. POST DARWIN, QUEENS GAND POSTS, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZRALAND, TABMANIA, So.) HE Steambiga
GUTHRIE" -
THE
EMPRESS OF CHINA,"
Oot
R. Archibald, Commander, milia at Noon, on SATURDAY, the 20th 100017, wirb Her Majesty's Mail, will proceed to VANCOUVER, VIA STANGHAL, KODE. INLAND SEA and YOKOHAMA,
RATES OF PASSAGE. (In Mexion Dollars). FROM HONGxoso, Frust PLANE,
TO
Coulain Tielms, will be tospatched for, the above.Vaneofw, Victori egal) Poris on FRIDAY, the 28th ingt, at 5 PM.
This well-knowno stezner is specially ted for Passenger, and has large Cooling Cham- bera thus casuring a supply of-Prush Mant,” Mik. Ten, An, throughout the voyage.
For Fright or Passage, upply to
maul. Now Wodnüssler, B.C.....
Port Townent, Sentija, Ta.
linoff, Calgary, Alba..
Wion!peg. Mau
coma, Wash thaku Portland, Ore. San Francisco.
To Minneapolis, St. Paul,
11707
Duluth, inn agua
Chicago.
Kansas City.)
IBU, LIVINGSTON & CO.
AgŪNĖS Hongkong, 10th August, 1992,
NORDDEUTSCUER LLOYD
NOTIUM.
www.m
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUDZ, PORT SAID.
BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG.
SEA AND BALTIC PORTS; FORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK
ALSO,
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL. TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS. GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTA
'.
THE COMPANY'S STATES WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON 10 LAND PAYS S
AND LVOQAQES
N.B.-CARGO VAN IZ TAKEN OF TE ROUGE
BL-DE LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACER IN BUSNIA.
St Louis, Mo Milwaukos. W18
Detroit, Mich., Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, O.... Hamilton, London. Toronto
Out...
Bufales,
Mingara Falls, NY Kingston, Ottawa, Oct, Mon
treal Qusko, e
New York, Aly. Troy,
Boshenter. V..
۱۰:
Prepari Ketan
WAT Farte
245 335 304
257 883 447 275 413 483 985 428 449
|295) 443) 577 |
THE CANADIAN MALI
The C. P. R. Co's timer Emirer of India 1 Vancrever on the 7th inst. The Hongkong via Takpeas, Ebe, un Shanghai.
MUSHANT PHASES
The China nisal steamer Kaiser left Sin- pepe on the 18th and m sy ka exp.oted bere ou
the 19th inst
The Giao et amer Ülanegir luft Stoga porn the 15th, and may be expected here on the 21st just.
The Anstrinn Lloyd etranier Berenice left Stapha on the 1816, and may bapaos d kure on that inst
The N. chartered steamer Loosok, frow Tacoma, left Yokauneus for this port via Kebe on the 17th, sat may be orpioted here on or about the 21th Inst.
The D. DR. steamer Keeperia left 8sga- gore on the afternoon of the 18th, aul way ba expected here on or about the 24th last
he NG 1. steamer Barmiản 1 fù Bomber. on the 15th August, and my by expastad", hots or the Red September.
The N. P. chartered elmater Devawonger loft Paboma on the 15th inst. for this port vin Japan.
POST OFFICE NOTICES,
PAR DELIVERY okers at Post Offen aẼ 11.30a.m. and 3 pm. or in Later Buses it the Cars by 12 af 30 o'clock Trims. Latbar foxes at Pool will be cleared at 12.30 andă p.m.
The Portal Guids far 1992, revised to dabe will be found in the Chronicle ant Directory pxx. This is the only authorized amulets 458 534 Sormary of Postal information pablished in
'Hongkong.
Baltimore, aladelphia, 310 4651543
Pittsburg, PA. Washington, DC, Boston, Boss., Portland, Ste...... Halifax, N., St. Johs. N.B. Liverpool and London ria Li
verpool Paris, via Liverpcal and Lon-
dou
Havre, via Liverpool
Вгошев, Ramurg.
+2
325; 573 €0
317
83'
315
3:15
Zud class sterger and 1st plays on rail, and
gey Tas authoriand· Lied of Mail and in con uection with this paper is the ons published twice mok clay in our Extra, which is a cooled to a mash late hour than that giren Halow,
MALA MALINK
For Sale. Amy, and Frostion.-Per Namoa, today, the 19th inst.. at 11.30 ▲.x.
For Shanghai-ParVathilde, to-dry, the 19th lust, at 3.30 r.4.
For Natski. Kobe, and Tarhama-Pu Verana to day, the 19tis inat.. at 5.00 PM.
For Shanghai. Koba, Yokndam, Viatora. and Varocuror B.C.--For Empress of Chim-- w-mirror, the 20th fast, MELAM
For Yokohama, motala, and Sri Fragolsca. -Per China, to-morrow, the 20th ina at
30 F.M.
For Kabs and Totobu-Por: Ardgay, to- morrew the 30th fast. at 4.90 P.M.
For Yokohama an | Kobs-Per Bentorip, to- morgner, the 30 h inst., at 5.00 P.M.
Captus Roach, will badanostekel for the above Parts, TO-DAY, the 19th inst, st Noos.
IN THURSDAY, the 25th day of August, 2nd-class-stem-red ca alss Storage Fare For Freight or Putsage, äpply to
Captain Meran, will be despatched es above an
31992, si Noos, the Coway'a Steamship and Rates to other places, quoted onplication. the 28th inst. at 1 r..
The Stomers call is Vioteris to land aud DUDAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Geral Managers.
Cargo will not be retired on Beard after" OLDENBURG." Capt. H. Gathemann, with
MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and wabak Passengers. 11747. prior to date of sailing. Hongkong. 17th August, 182.
For further information as to Passage and will leave this Part as above, CALLara tiket is rackend team eain of issue toutsura, on Candy, the 33rd inat..at. 12.30 M Freight, apply to
FOR SHANGHAI
E Steamship
"MATHILDE" aptaia P. Moos, will be degatched for the Tea Port TODAY. the 15th inst, at 4 2.3.
For Praight or Passage, apply to
STEMSSEN & Co.
F1748 Angitong, 17th August, 1892,
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY. AND SELBOURNE.
15 Company's Steamship
"CHANGEA*
J. R. Williams, Commendar, will be dasyatalaar]
T-DAY. the 19th instant,
Pas minution of Pisangers is directaŭ t 6 Sapsrior, Acommodation ofered by this tes, First-class Suloom and sing are altwatei forward of the Eurines Samaela
DAVID BASSOON, SONS & CO. Hongkong. 17 Angust, 1992.
"GLEN" LINE OF STEAM PACKETS. FOR LONDON, 914 SURZ CANAL THE Stormskip
"GLE NAVON," Captain A. J. Jambi, will be fotabel as shot on or about SATURDAY. the 3rd September.
This Steamer bs Sapsior Arcammedalion for Passengers and carripa a Legler and Ste- wardess,
For Freiatt or Passage, apply lo
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
Araets. Hongkong, 19th Aug st 1801
ING AT GRYOA.
Shipping Orders will be granted, till! 2.4. va the 24th isst, Carya will be resolved on Board Entil 10 AM. Specie and Parcels until 8. on the 25th August. (Parels are not to be sant cn Hoard; thor wast oft at the Agonoy's Contents and Value of Packages are required.
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation, aud carries a Dootor and Stownrd 3s. For further Particulars, suply to
MELCHERS & Co., Agoni
+7
For Singapor Pensae, and alontis-Fee
Por. Stanzbai. Kõbu, Yokohama, Vintoria and Tacoon-Pe Victoria on Funday, the 25th last, at 11.30 ..
Batura Tickets-Tima limit for peopait re
dats of re-embarking at Vadookyor.
Through gr Tickets granted to oglat France, and any by all Trans Atlantic lines of eteams.
Special rat first class only ass granted to "AILS BY THE CANADIAN PASTEIC
RAILWAY CO. CONTRACT PACKET Missiounties, members of the Naval, Military The British Contract Packet more of Diplomatic. and Civil Services, to European filials in series of China or Japan, and this will be despatched on ATURDAY. the eth i tant, will basla för Shanghai. Jarmo, Government oticials.
ada, United States of Amerian, and comatrim beyond, via Varcouver. E.-.
CARGO-Through Bills of Lading issued to Japan, Paciflo Cons Perts, and to Ganadis and United States Points.
CONSULAR INVOICES Goals for Velted Hagkong. 1515 August. 1999.
Stakes Points shall be in gradeplicate, and OCULOENYALANTINOREGS PADSTEAM-One copy must be sent forward be the steamer
SUP COMPANY.
to the nace of . E. Brown, Assistant Crena! Fraight and Passenger Agent C. P. R.. Var
B.C.
-$1716AKING CARGO AND FASSENGERS
TO JAPAN, THE UNMKD STATES. MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA. AND EUROPE: VIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTH AND OTHER CONNECTING STHAMERS.
U. S. XAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAILSTĦAMSKIPCOMPANY THROUGH 25 NEW YORK, TIK OVER, Passengers are barthat is the Pop. A ReLAND RAILWAYS. AND TOUCHING AT Frigering Chunher ensures the supp'y of Ieslas & buyers Fish Penvisions during the entire voyage. A
July qualified Surgeon is oneriod.
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Old Malo...... $500 Older Male 8570
Now) 8.762 par chest.
Patna (Old... 9605 Sonras New: 9550
Benares (d) $590
EXPORT CARGO.
Per Ameriso abip Charmer, sailed on the 15th AnFor San Francisco-1,162 pack
* Ain't there any ancient wider to be endlerdedingis pearl tapioca, 1,510 piokages tes (0- up Dragon' He way, miss 2" whispered Bill know). 310 bales kapos, 50 bags olorin, 200 Steps with grin.
hales indaman átö ages, sugar. 200 bales cassia,
[Dorothy Jangbed'żoo; moan) must the horses 373 bago gambler, 19 prokages rattan shang iate & Darrow late, and up an incline digniñed | 48 packages medisine, 378 piokagai rattany, 30 by the name of hill
packages can bor, bage coffier, 121 dises
II. mint grow'en going the wrong way," sermicelli, 727 parkreges fire oraokers, 13 pack cried John Brudde behind her. He was aecb. ngos ration Incaiters, 1 cage slik, 1169 rolle bler fram Clay-lane, and a Radier) na shethought mittion, 129 boxy fire works, 2,876 packages till she found bion waiting to be taken to the pollmy, 1,002 bags binok peppar 3 boxes jose with shlee-and-orange roa tle in his hot.
"Tone ucing wrong Turn round or we'll be latoried some one else.
Cn't turn," said Dorothy decisively, glano ing at the bullies on both sides of her. Pre- Kently the houd got wilor, and she had to s knowlodge she could turo.
For Passage, app's to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRD.
· Agents. Thongkong, 5th August, 1892.
[1643
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGA- SAKI AND KOBE.
Passing through the INLAND SRA.) THE P.&O. 8. N. Co's Stanmakip
"VERONA,"
Captain F. T. Seymour, will leave for the above places TO-MORROW, the 20th inst, at Dax LIGHT.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
H. H. JOSEPH,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 16 August, 1892.
UNION LINE.
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. PE TORED SAILINGS me Hasekorg.
B. TUESDAY Aug. 30 Cara (ia fonolaluj-TURDAY, Aug. 20 DCSANICE DAY.Sept. 20 PERU .....................Tuesday, Sept Gate (in Honolula TUESDAY.... Uet. CITY
OF UIODE JANEIRO,,TURY, 1.29
HE Stogaship BELGIC" will dis EE US Mailer "CHINA" will be
patched for SAN FRANCISCO. vin despatched for SAN FRANCISCO AYOKOHAMA, on TUESDAY, AUGUST 3th, YOKOHAMA and HONOLUL,cnSATUR DAT, the 20th St. 1993 One Coming being a Yakin with Sus
RATES OF PASSAGE. taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the more frem Shanghai and Jagan Parts. United States, and Europe.
RATES OF PASSAGE. FROW HONGENG, 'PIRST CLASN. To San Francisco, YaLover,} Victoria Baquinaulk Now Wetmaster, Port Townsend, 25.00 Seattle, Taooms Portland, 0.3 To Liverpool and Lorton
[1
To Pate had Brancan
To Havre and Hamborg
FOR NEW YORK VIA STEZ CANAL.
HE-Steamship
-CHTY MANNERING.”
sticks, 130 bags beans, 379 box flour, 311 Captain Ford, will be despatched for the above boxes tabasce, 1,211 boxes oil, 1,080 boxes raol Porton or about TO-MORROW, the 20th inst., four, 15,548 bags rice, 1.700 bage samshoo, and at 5.1, instead of a previously notified. 6,874 packages merabandiss.
For Freight or Passage, appis to
SHEWAN & CO. Agents.
(1723 Hongkong, 16th August, 1893-
THE WILTHER. JETVORDLOGIČAL, HEGISTER..
STATION.
Tip the whols out-loud in to the ditch, miss," whispered Bit Stamps;Til tuku cura n2 you.” But she refleled that the hodgé was low and the feld beyond finty, and, to turn a van-loat of picbers out in wild blood was one thing; but when it focladed rolling with, ben erên în iba promoting grasp of toh cenry Bull Stamps, it Jocke as nopeasant prospect. And she drove Windivestock. back into the Battenbare road; thin ing with Tokio
isfaction, as she glued t the Line Watch in Yumeaki
17 AUGUST. AT 4 P-X.
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the bangle Dick und gie in her that
Ananghi l
$4.79
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Hongkong.. her hay up. led by John Bradds. the cobbler; and Bill Stampe and the bead per Vistoria Posk
3.18
£9,57
20,00
29.6
20.47
20,76
Canton.
were tarning rond to fape the angry me la Mees.... the wok gunette, Ela was gled she had allowed Hoihor. no one on the box beside her. The belies Hairbung looked raft and green. Would an apart, bart Puligny ............. her very much? There was good deal of by Manila just there. Bat the question was at left Cope S Ja
entirely for bar to sattle. What was it coming Wlodirantoch up bekind? There was a Radiosi, borss-douler Tekin at tohum ("por" Disk Redworthy Yank called him), who ir Gorge had once fined Sungai for an assault. Ho had been taking voters to the poll all day in his biggest four-börn biake,
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You've plenty of ream," muid Dolly to her Hal
Be I and the did not give way an inch of Bling..... the way!" they gal) d.
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She enyhe did not pull in the right wall, but some of the way she did; and at pericly forked vanad vs the Indora cime ap close under her right elbus; but he kept her par back, and
milen bour for at least three bydred yards. when Mr. Fooking but his it resas go with a
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THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAL KOBE, AND
YO OBAMA.
BE Company's Steamship
"KAIBOW."
J. Gray, Lommander, will be despatched
shove on or about the 19th init.
For Freight, apply 10
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 18th August, 1892.
8025.00
83-45.00 $335.00
FROM HONGKONG, FIRST CLASY. To San Francisen, Vancouver,"
Victoria. Eeqnitnantt. New Westminster, Port Townsend.225010 Seattle, Farona, Portland, O
To Liverpool and 1onile....$35.00 - To Paris nul· Bremen..
$215,00 To Havre and Humburg
$15.00 Through Passage Tinokats granted to Eng
lines of steamers.
Through Pussage Tickets granted to England, Fritos, aud Gertacy by all trans Athetic land, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic RATES OF PASSAGE TO OVERLAND
CITIES. FIRST CLASS/.
lines of Stars,
RATES OF PASSAGE TO OVERLAND CITIES. FIRST CLASS.
DESTINATION
Chicago, IL
St. Paul, Vina Mineapolis Mit
Milwaukes, YV
Cincinnati, O
Kanans City, Me, Omaha, Neb... 85.00 St. Louis, Mo
12.5291,50 292.90 292.50 295 00 299.50 295.00 0.30301,50 425804.20 304,98 302.75 306.55 80.00 20.95307.45 1310.25:37.00
Columbus, Ohio..
Detroit, Mish
Cleveland, Ohio...
me Pittsburg. Fona
NY. 311.00 338.30
DESTINATION
Kausas City, 310., Omula, Neb... 285.03 St. Lonls. No.
262,50 291.50
PACK13 rust bet to the Company's Offee with dress marked in full by 5 PM on the day previous in mailing.
For further interuation to Passage aut Freight, apply to,
R HOLL WAY, General Agent.
Hongkong, let Augent, 1992
NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP AND RAILROAD COMPANIES.
PROPOSED SALINGS FROM Horakosa, 1892
Vieron
(SCBJECT TO ÁLTERATION),
A STIASE
મ
Thurs. 25th. Ceturday -opt. 3rd. AND THEREAVER THE PERMANENT SER VICE OF THE COMPANY'S REGULAR STEAMERS.
T
HB Stemskip
→VICTORIA,"
The following hours will be observed in closing the Mnits, &c. 44.15. Rerists logs.
11.30. AM. Post Offro clown, but encrcapouseses
may be posted on board the Packet with the Tate Ven of 10 venta extra postage, until timo of dapretura,
The Poal. Offer colina wapondility for Unregistered 's contining Bank Notes.. Coin or Jewellery and, where Registration has een geglected will make no auguirian late alleged losses of cash govors.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKINT
The United Siat :3 Mut: Pocket China will he despataned on SATURDAY. the 20th inst., with Vail for Japan, an Francisco. the | Tuited States, Ca india, Honolulu, Para, ko,, ( which wil be coaul's follows:-
5. Rezistry zase,
0.30 px.. Puat to closes. but CurryanɔndenED may be posted on bo rd the Packet with Late Pos of 10 seista ex`ra l'ostage until the time of depart are.
The Post Ofre declines all responsibility for Jnregistered Lutters containing Bank Notes, Coin, or Jewellery, mad, where Registration ha buon neglected, will make no enquiries inta
logod loss of sub lectern.
MAILS BY TIE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Puokat Salazie will So despatched on WBDNESDAY, the 24/ Captain J. Panton, Balling at Noon. instant, with Mila for the United Kingdom, THURSDAY: the 25th August, ili proceed Barepe, and placm beyond, vin Earrillo to 16 VICTORIA, D2. 20Ì TACOMA VIA | Saigon, Straits Settlements. Batavia, Barmab, SHANG, INLAND SEA. KOB and
YOKOLAMA.
Through Bills of Lading issued to Japan, Pasific Coast Points, and to Canadian and Un ited States Points.
Ceylon, the Australian Colonies, Pondichery, Madene, Calette Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar
The amat bours will be observed in closing thu Yails, de.
Counlar Iacoles of Gonds for United States
The Post Office doliues all responsibility for Points should be in quadruplicate; and one copy Unregistered Letters dont sinfuz ♬ ne Noten. must be sent forward by thô st-amer to this paroCoin, or Jewellery, and, where Baristration has of The Gooural Agout, Northern Pavite Rail-been neglected, will make na enquiries into road, Tucouin, Wash.
Parole must be sent lower Mea with addres worked in fit by b. P.M. on the day previous to 247.50295.00 ating. 299.50 295.00 For farther inforvention as i l'assige or 302.30) 50 150 | Freight apply to 304.25 304.20
St. Paul, Mingizavapolis, Minn. 2900 Chicago, Ill... Milwaukee, Wis...... Cincinnati, Ohio, Columbus, Ohio.
Detroit, Mich Clovedant, Ohio. Toronto. Cutade Pittsburg, Poun
Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Md. 517,90 31.1.75 Philadelphia, Pe
Toronto, Canada
Niagara Falls H.T., Buffalo,
Montreal, Canada..........................
Philadelphia, Psan; .....
1179
New York......
Breton, Mass.....
Portland, Meie
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGELES
MARITIMES,
PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANÇAIS
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR
SAJGON. SINGAPORE, DATAVIA, 100. LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS. CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ,
PORT SAID, - MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTA, ALEXANDRIA. MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA;
$3.80. LONDON HAVRE, AND BORDEAUX, IN WEDNESDAY, the 24th August, 1892, at Noon, the Company's Starship SALAZIE Commandant Pol, with Malls, segera. Upecia, and Dargo, will leave this Zart i'r thojabova plicer
nan .ntpo A11 pathetic fibeling on lo tra i cert for : The typaren "pers in big arte mustril
G-nts and rate for . wiara. Weither wam, and showery, pilaly kinderatoris far
27)"
Haromet z
Baronieter
HONGKONG READSTER.
he was a grlude crash, and in the emperare. most arcond Dorothy Ditchfort was looking asumidity...... digified as she could in the middle af u privet. Direation of wind banh bong at the burees were.net oing to Formats
Weather hink, and that her father's aurriege was not in- jared. It had two wheels in the ditch, and the alber two white splazinje rozed aimlessly clear, of the ground. Mr Cran ingar was electing his team and outline them going us well as be maid a few varda ff; but his wholere ware frightened and showed some nigna, uf rufusing
to procved,
Previous | On Zara En data day 1.mat 11 am up..
39,75
67
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B.W
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Bir bastard the Birth mothe
A reduced to a deure Furs E BAK ZOYAL, TEMARI fa tushadɔ la diservir d'abranoli,
---| in parting of sobat,
whlity of
ay mature will be 100.
A
-DIRECTION OF A WIND ko tamo palate,
FORCE OF THE WIN accorti Hesofert de
310 75 313.00 New Yor
SI 75 31.0
319 75314.00
Boatca; Jes Portland, Main
304180275
206.55190300
309.95 307.45
91095 307.00 Niagara Falls, N.Y.Enffalo, NY. 311.00 308.50 Washington, DC, faltimore, Md. 3170911.25 31928 3300 Montreal, Canada.
33.75 $1250 13:9.75 $15.00 321 15217.00 ....... 327.23 317.00 All the above Rates in Mexican Dollars.
Special rates (first cars only) are granted to exionaries, member of the Naval Military. Diplomatic, and Civil Serviens, to European ww Milicials in sarrion of Chios und Japan, and to Diplo ustic, divi sugekst på Enropeau Government officialsund their families.
321.13:7.00 57.25 317 00
AB the a Ratos serta alaska Dollars. Buroind
sionaries, la
• Mito
offle als in myrice of China aut Jayaq, and 19 [Government calciale and Alevir families.
Passengers by the line have tas option of proosod ng Overland by the Southere. Facile and conncoting Linea. Contra: Paritia, Northorh Pacifo, or Canadina Photo Railways.
Betoro Tickets-First Class-Prepaid
turn tickets to San Francisor will be issued at following rates seem
4 months
E
-$383.75
Time is rookanod from date of insus to date of re.embarkation at San Francisco,
Pavilio
Passengers by this lus have bus option of
ti Orarian by the onsoling Lines, Central Fife, Northern Panifie, Caandian Pacilio Railways,
and
DODWELL, CARLILE & Co., Agents.
11087
Hongkong, 17th August, 1809.
OCEAN STEA ASHIP COMPANY, FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL.
Company's
ship
*TELAMON."
Captain Jackson will be despatched an abore on SATURDAY, the 3rd Sept.
For Froght or Pasengė, apply to
RUTTRIFIELD & SWIRE,
Arents. Bougkong, 17th August, 1892.
FOR NEW TORY. HE 3 A. LI American Shi
Return Fiskets First Class Prepaid reCaptain tara tickets to San Francisco will be issued at
Slowing rates
Amonths ...
P. N. BUANCHAR","
alleged losses of such letters,
HOURS OF CLOSING THE_ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Packets leave at Noor. The following be ars will be observori in closing 1be mails for Lamps &.. by the English and French Packets when they leave at Noor. Tan Money Order Offles will be closed at § P.M. the Jay before.
18.00 A.M.---Porting of Prices Current and Cir
enlare cons
(Prices Oorrent und Cirbulare my howuros he | posted up to 10 ask if they are Led in damlium country by consty, with the address all one way, 10.09 A M.-—Rogistry consen, 19.30 Posting of pewspapers, booke, aud
patterns AIH
| 11,00 v.x.—Mail.cioses,
LATE TATTERS may be posted (from 11.10 A with ! con: late fon up to 11.30 a et. after which hour they may be sant on board (1550
with the ama inte ton.
N. W. Binobard, will lost here for the abors port, and bayo quier despatch.
For Freight apply to
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 27 Jane, 1832.
....ST87.LU ..5333.75 Time is reckons from date of issue la Jute of
· POR NEW YORK. barkation at San Francisco. Passengers who have paid full fare, re-THE 9/3 L. II Guma Ship embarking at Sea Francisco for Chins or Jupan for vice terans within one year, will be allowed
CARL FRIEDRICH," discount of 10 per cent. This allowance does Erak, Master, will lead here for theaters ut upply to through fares from China and Jayanand will have quick dispatch
For Freight apply to Hongkong, th August, 1895.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
to S. PACKAGES should be marked to
Passengers who have paid full fare, 10 embarking at Boy Francisco for Chiun dr Japon (or vice versa) within on your, will be allowed 9 and Spesin will be registered for Lona disconst of 19 por eent. fer-n Beturn Fare: alls for Inesellos, and accepted in Te allowance does at apply to through Fares
through Marseilles for the principal from China and Jaxan to Europe. Plas of Europe.
Through Hits of Dading fasel for trons lippion Orders will be granted Noox, pertation to Yokohams and other Tapus. Ports, Compaay's Offee until Fin F, the day pre- Cargo will be evived on board until 4 PM. to San Franciaco, to Atutio id inland Cities to sailing. 8pcle and Parests until 3. M., on the 23rd: féhe United States, via Overload. Railway, to
Al
ddrees in full and same will be received at the
11401
BE
OCAT MERCHANTS,
harẻ sitenge an kand LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRYIN
ION OF COAL. Arhīvum 2-Çária? Mease. Kwong Sam & Co
NO:ER PRAYA..
176
PONG,
"Herod RAPHER Tias just added to bis COLLECTION of VIEWS soma NEW SOENES and Photos, 5 NATIVE Trax, copies of which are nutsizable
•his Stadio ori tālossri, Kanov & Walue's, Porto MINIATURES of Super Quality and
Tire hout v High finish. PERMANENT -ASEMENzi of Proros. and Views and SHEWAN & CO. reproductions of the sacs on Paper, CazvRK – OF
Angust. Purools are not to be sent on beard; Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, sud to pertained to, points beyond San Francisco in the R93 L. F. L. British Ship
they long he left at the Agmore Offee). Con
in Mexico, Central and South Ameries, by the touts and Valas of Pankoges are required. Company's and counesting - temera.
For further particulars, apply at the Com- Froight will be rescirel on koord until pany's Office.
the day pretins to sailar. Haros! Pokuges G. DE CHAMPEAUX will be resolved at the, Offas, mutil 5 ex. se
Areat
day; all Parcal Packages should be marked te Bankong. 11th August, 182.
FOR NEW YORK. E33 A. II. Aurion. Sblp:/
STERLING.“
1695 Opal
Consular Divoires to accepnny Cargo doesAUR
“JOHN MCLEOD," United States should be runt to the Company's Ollam addressed to the Collector of Custome, Henderson, Master will load here for the ubong Sao Francia».
port and will have gaiak despatch. For further information as to Freight or For Praight, apply to Passage, apply to the Aroney of the Company,
SHEWAN & CO., Ru. 72, Queen's RoadCentral.
Agente. Hongkong, 2ed July 1892.
J. S. VAN BUBEN, Agent Honberir 1st August, 1992.
34
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.
12 actress in fa 1; value of sims is required.
Comalar fuvoleva to woo »pany, Corgo dias. tined to points bayon Sau Francisco in, the United States should be sent to chệ Company's ; **VHE 33 L. I. I: German Ship Off in St Euvelo. ve stresand to the £20 Coll ctor of Castement San Franse sont
STATE TEX WA: Capo Goodwia, will find bere for the above
I'm afraid they were tu ties,” ale si to gonds tricity main fefcay hall
Bylting; », cracere, possbig showerst go wysady:
Dink Redworthy fe minuten ater, when how than Thiety (weak picked her up with hie dog-sart. “They had tou
W. NOUERER, minutes to de la, by my walou,”
Hanging Prerrateur, Anggat Lota, 1998;
part and will have quick dealch
· For Freight apply te
BEUTER, BROCKELMANN & CO. Hongkong, 2nd July, 1908,
"J. D. BISCHOFF"
FOIL NEW YORK. UE 381 11 American Ship
"BELLE OF BACH,"
Pot, and have qulcḥ despatch.
INSTANTANEOUS Views, Gropra and Pos TRAFIE RTG takvu in anja stats of the weather, and all Formaneat. "Priegosos, are executed an - Moderate Bernim,
STD LAND
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR D' LTS.
Neither the UPUTAISE, IDE AGENTS, roz the OWERS will TO RESPONSIBLE. for any 1557 DRT.ontracted by the Offer or the Crem
of a following Visa's tong their stay lo Then “kong Marly integ
CARL FRIEDTIR. Gen. ship, Haak-Eeuter,
Brockalmaan, & Co
msrca, Ger. bk, Hemma Chinese
For further information as to Passar and Captain Meyer, will lead hors for the above Captain C. Curtis, will tour for the above John McLOD, A. bip. Henderson-Vaster. Freight apply to the ganey of this Cusupsus. Por & and will have quick grapatch
For Frog bi upply so No. 72. Ques's Road Central.
MELCHERS & CO.. J. 8. VAN BUREN, Agopt
Hongkong, 18th August, 1992 [1999
વિર ! ધામ બનાવon 6t
SIEMSSEN & Co.
For Fright way so. Hongkong, 21st July, 1800,
Masaz, Brit. ship. P. L Ferguson W. STERLINO, Amarsh, Goodwin-Banter, Bröckel-
many & Co
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