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GREAT BRITAIN AND JAPAN,

the French artist ng bang promised a blærglah prizs if he made anything of a show. The frat The Lonilon Fuelfe of the 29th July certains--încounter was a taifars, the winkey đôthy sif 126" the followingThe Marquis of Ballsbury, her ange Thor a well-known - Irishman who Majesty's rincipal, Sporetary of Blate for had won annie mnown with the groves was pu Foreign Affairs, has received from the Japanese proacted. He did not seem to The kinds to Minister at this Cantt a Note, dated July 17, the ideo, but ho'ylolded to prætenes, s'en though 1868, mating that, in pursuance of the stipula he would fain have relented whoneaguainted with Kon contained in Article XXI. of the Treaty the wice of the details He was told that the of Commerce and Navigation concluded beavatoar would most probably remove the whole, tween Great Britain most Japan of July 16, of his (the Tishman's) front teeth as a pre- 1894, it is the desire of his Imperial Japaneseminary, so that he had best to scroful Majesty's (overnment to have the said treaty That's French; you know," was addet in- brought into operation on July 15, 1899

Will begob was the res sinnatingly. joinder. if he did, saft the son of Erin, then something fearful would befall the French rn- posentative. And that's rummagem was tho siguifuaut addition. Wail, the encounter duly came off befoto a crowded audience, nod,

A MOSQUITO PLAGUE IN ENGLAND

DIFTEN CHELSEA INHABITANTS ARE

LEAVING THE DISTRICT

With the regularity of a so sorpent or a re e egh, for the the vaten pragued

around Pat to a Uvely Lane, kicking him ext in one place, then in another whilst his could merely lack on with body mooly polied, and 434) low the sports "enjoyed the fun, as the risk

Kiaal gooseberry, the morgnite sean e every summor in Obelser, but with this fupe tant diforoneo there is really something in it

That a large body of badly conducted foreign suped in the most approval fashion insects, with a far farger appetite than that of the comtaba English guat, salset to bond with

y watched the gyrations of Mr. Frenale

the inhabitants of Chelsea during the sumier, getting a kick in how and again with meatha, there is not the slightest doubt among such can to induce over-contidosos. This residents in the coality, of whom carry was fatal. Pat at longik sunned up the ston visible indications of But opinions tion, and the lively Gar came dancing round differ ovary year as to try to blame for in again, like un animated windmill, with nems reducing the little strugere into the borough, and Ings all over the rug, be popped in srother Last year people and savoured to sadelo u well. known herticaltarist with the responsibility, rafatafting that the insoots were brought over in the matting in which the orchids and other tropical plants arrive at the nursery. The horticulturist, however, denied the impact ment, sud hurled the scornful epithat of English gunin at the flying foe. The eremy rose up in its wrath and stung a policeman in the ye, incapacitating him from duty,

With the commencement of this. sein's eardpaign the bhame was laid at the doors of, u fuctury which imports a large quantity of foreign frait. A representative of the Daily Jail wont to Chelson to investigate; aus had eu Interview with a lady victim.

"Wo have always been groutly teonblod," sho sairt," with mosquitoes at this time of the year in this neighbourhood, and I understand they ara worse than ever this season. A lot of people have complained, and I hear that s number of residents aro moring in consequence of their sufferings,

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These mosquitoes are very difficult to catch, and two years ago the plague was so remfal that we wore obliged to place notting over the windows of the konse to keep them out. Fome people think that they come in the sugar at *ktobertsen factory, and some blame the Physio Gartens. I think there is no doubt that the tropical plate at the latter place attract, the mosquitoes."

his bigh kicke. Put toged, and before th sivateur knew,aught else bo was sent to tha floor like a log with one doftly delivered blow from Pat's left, and would not be persuaded ta stand up again in the ring until his adversary to hear was fruitless so for as getting a wird- had loft and all the persuasion they could bring display of la ratals was concernod

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The British steamer Hasan, from Chaton and Newobrang 24th August had moderate N..Babalai's Works, & rel wind and fine ta 27th. From 271 to 28th and 29th fresh S.W. wind and fine.

The British steamer Fuensang, from Mo 5th August, had strong N. and N13 winds. oFereast sky, rough son to Hieshura; thence to port strong monsoon and rough sea

VESSELS PASSED ANJDR. hand westward

Aug. 8, British str. Thyru. from Port Said

Aug 9 Datoh str. Bromo, Bagobus, July 1 from Rotterdaw for Hitaria,

Ang. 9, Italian bark Maria Trapani, April 2 from Savannah for Anjor."

boro is a possibility of their being erdinery gnata?" suggested the reporter. The lady bared her right arm. "You nerer saw a gnat hite like that," she said. "Whon those thven bites first appeared there was a lugs. swelling which only disappeared after zuzman, Ang 10, from Batavia for Amsterdam. erous applications of carbolic lotion."

from Londen for Batavis.

Aug. 10, British str. Duke of Fife, July 7,

alay 1. from New York for Shanghai.

Aug. 10, British ship Perseverance, foIntire,

Mr. Walter Roberta, whose jam factory is iu Quean-street, was also seen by the representa- tito. Ho donied that the mosquitoes had come orer in his-foreign fruit, "for," said he, I baven't imported a single pagk of fruit yet this Heason." He smitted, however, that there was no doubt zaosquitoes had been imported to Chel-

Ang. 10, Dutob str. Prine Alexander, Win

23, from New York for Hongkong,

Aug. II. British bark Iranist, Watt. April

June 30, from Amsterdam for Batavia.

Aug. 16, Dutch str. Prins Tau Oranje, Klein,

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594 from abroad at times, and offered yuneuses, couseeling with the ator Natal at Co suggestions as to their possible importation

Bat this was small consolation for the irritated Feelingid the bitten inhabitants. It is eíd that one gentleman, living in Cheyne-art Mansione, vas so badly bitten that he wase Ciotat cannoting with the steamer Caledo

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On Monday, July the eighteenth, W. G. Grace celebrated his fiftieth birthday, Abler pens then mine will tell the story or some of if this wonderful half-century. For no little time now it has become the fashion amongst players to refer to W.G." "the old un," Int the term implies not the least disrespect, being nge of endearment more than anything eks. It has been well said that what than has done man can do; how long our children, and our children's children may have to wait to see the fonts of W. G. Ozace performed once again in not within the ken of mortal man.. The cam- bination of siroumstances has been simply anique. For a man to have the pasticcate fand with the atoumet Parrzante, at Colombo, from Par P. & O. steamer Britannia, connecting nube for the game, for ono to possess the fame London, Aug. 25-To Straits, Ubisa and Japan: and the inclination, for ono to willingly sacrif well-uigh all else for the pursuit of this oner. Broth, Mrs. Newasroh, Mr. H. H. Hudson, Mr. J. Jones, Mr. A. O. Hallingal, Lisut, A. 8.

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the physical power alone is little abort ofSapt To Straits, China and Japan Capt. marvellous Daring all these years of retive and as W. H Ward, ME HA Conce, AUTHORISED CAPITAL £3,001,000 £ partiespation in the game of games, it cannot be ampposed that be ine made no mistake apt . H Bobinson, Ar W. T. Fyfe, Mr..

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Mrs. Carmichael, Mim Campbell, Mrs. Smith, Miss Esckiel, Miss Metcalf, Miss Brooms, Miss Watts, Mr J§. Orr, Mr. A. Holland, Mr. S Martin, ME 0. Smith, Mr. A. Bach, Mr. M. Grifith, M. F. W. Aldarsta, Mr. G. Harding, From Margellies Mr. and Mr. Wilson.

he has made mistakes but that they have decn so for and comparatively insignificant. Airays a stickler for the atriot gape be has sometimes pt. S.-To Straits China and Japan: Mr. and Appeared a trifle barsh in his cast-iron interpre. tation of the laws, but he has played by the book," and no man has a right to find fault with this. We have been reminded time and oft his refusing to play on after, the hour for drawing stumps when a low minutes might hare decided the game one way or another; but he has had Par & O stormer Cejlon, from London, the latest of his side to consider, and, after Bent, 17-To.Etraits, China and Japan: Chpt. sil, a downpour of rain has a ved many a side and Mrs La Primaudugo, Mrs. Hauter and 2 from defaat. Upon the subiect of substitates phildren. there may be room for differences of ophio

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bat here again the "book" comes in and the steamer Bengal at Colorabo, from London, Buto

W.G." he the pull. But taking the Eow Eapt. 22-To Siraita, China and Japan: Mr. F finer points and threshing them out as woW.Falecer, Mrs. Darrock and 2 children, Miss ray, we are compelled to admise the steady Darrock, Miss Blacklow, Mise Paulson. Miss veteran who has set such a pattern for ages yet Burton, Miss Petersen, Miss King. Mine El to come. The story of his career in the hell is lead, Mise Backonstress, Mr. George Jamie a story of watchful, antiring energy, et dating, C.D.G, Miss Jamieson (9), Miss Arm and doing greatly, of never-falling courage, abg, Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood, Mrs. Montagu alock-like application, of physical endiranes, of all and 2 children. From Musiles Mr. S. ready resource, and matotless purpose. Crickets and child:

at nativaal game would never have been, I Por P.CO. stamer Shanghai, from London. honestly believe, what we indit-day sisheul the Det. 1-Te Struts, Chins and Japan: This brave deeds of the G.O.M. With the weight of fifty years to bear it is not to be supposed that his limbs are as apple as they ace were when be ccult laap hurdles and win sprint shut ikat his eye hus lost little of its Are, or his good right hand ils euauing was amply demonstrated the steamer Ballcaras Colombo, from Londan,

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EUROT.Macy happy returns of the day, sus

what all cricketers, at home and abroad, will be

goading W. G. Grace.

FSET VERSUS "FINTA.

"La serata," as probably many of my readers are aware, is a French mode of boxing with feet, hands and hand, and so accomplished are some of its, exponents that it has boon claimed by their countrymon that a good "davoteur" is a natob tariany four ordinary men, and more then a match for any boxer who can be brought for ward to one respect the "konokabout a tiet has a distinct advantage over the English borer,

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David Gubbay, E.

BES. HATHERLY,

Isadalo, Kowloon Hongkong. 17th Juge, 1899.

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A. Heupt, Eq

A. McConachie, Esq. A. J. Raymond, Esq.

TO LET.

JILAT in WILD DELL BUILDINGS.

FIA

Apply to

DESIEMSSEN & CO., My Agents Hongkong 16th May, 1842.

UN AND MUNICH FIRE INSUR AN CO OF AIX LA CHAPELLE THE Undersigned, having boon appointed AGENTS for the shave Company, are Trepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates,

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HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

CO. LIMITED. REUTER, BROCKELMANN & 00, Hongkong, 2911 Angosty 1899,

Ageuli Hongkong, 2lat April, 1897.

F67

TO: LET.

TIBE SECOND FLOOR of Ne, 2. Pandan's

Apply to

Hongkong, 28 July, 1898, TKRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE

TORCH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE THE "Bitale for Oos

COMPANY OF HAMBURG,

The Undersigned AGENTS of the shove Company are POBLARED 70 Achser. Firt Class Foreign and Chinese Riska at Curront

EMSSEN & CO. - (30

TOCKHAUSEN Hater.

DEA PRZ, MILLINER, DRESS AND, MANTLE

23. QUEEN'S BOAD CENTRAL

LATEST NOVELTIES

A SERING AND SUMMER." Hongkong. 6th April, 1898,

YARBOLINEUM-AVENARIUS

insanch as hy is permitted to une hauds, et RED FOR GPAZ-20 TEARS,

or head-the latter for butting purposes on

any portion of bis antagoniet's body. That fre

71418

French are usually clever at kicking cenuct Throughly reliable preservative for Wood

be gained. Foans saw & fairly Amy rigor and Bions against White Ank, Dessy, Fungus -the post at least of a ecpre of largo bofties Rot, and Dampness

of champagne won and Iret over a high- kicking feat at sa hotel. A semiprivate dinner had passed away pleasantly, and the con varaation turned upon tho somewhat remsatio career of our bust, a Franch gentlemen. "L sasute "cropped up at length, and the wager above-mentioned being made, our fat, a man of Bome fifteen stone, and nearly forty years of age, was perseded to give the company a display of his prowess. To decide the wager one hot ind to broak one of the globes surrounding the électric jet upon an elaborate chandelier. To do this he would have to kick st losst 8ft. high,

or possibly more, but I do not wish to exaggerate..

Bole Agents for China, LUTGENS, EINSTMANN & CO Honthong, Mat August, 1897,

JAPAN FINE ART CURIOS

Кон Конов,

&

as

HONGKONG, YOKOHAMA KOBE.

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That he wonhl fail. I never anes doabled, at MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA

what was my surprise to son hitz stond directly No. 6. Ich Hour ETRUET, FRATA CENTRAD

under the light as a preliminary, this recedy & Paco or so, miessure the distade with his pye, and is an instant there was a rush, and the globe care oluttering to the groum.By some clever movement in changing the art as the spring was made, bis too tipped the object with the greatest proniston, and the globes well as the wine had to be paid for by the loser Never dispute & French Dan's Ligh-kicking abilities. In connection with "savats' an amusing story is toll of tas introduction of one of thous profesional "Pavalenra " to one of the sporting chibe of the Matropoliste tus defunct Fallcar, I think it was. That a novelty of this kind was sure ofe ehow at this lively haunt of sporting charactera was only to be exported But it was soms-time | ere the management could get an English bozor to enter the zing against one of these high kickers. A saat middle-weight war at Jength persuaded to try his gloved handa ngahint

pa

2. Lead OfficeTORIO

Bratak Offions-Lonnów, NEW YORK, BOM-

BKY, ANGAPOER, SHANKHAT, ITEN- THIN, NEWCHWANG éng aỤ Purte in JAPAN

Aogatim

Kike Mines.

Olioure Coal Minen;"

Kanada Coel Minasi 2

The Briks Cotton Splinting all, Lala. Tokyo, Marine Insurance Comitade Mead Firo Insurance Co,. 1-mited.... Imperial Governannt. Paper Mill Cotton Cleaning and Working, Co.,

Bhangha

Daed, Comans Compaay, Japan. Kanagafiohi Cotton Spinning Mini Fokyo Cotton pinuleg Mili, apar Tagain Clock Factory,

• Hongkong 4th Angust, 1897,

Hongkong, 29th May, 1895, FLYRANEATLANTIC FIREINSURANCE

COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

The Undersigned, having bean· arpointed AGENTS for the shove Company, are prepared ACCEPT RISKS agaisnt FLEE at Current Bates, y med ANARSIEMSSEN E 00

Agrants. Hongkong 16th November, 1872. DHONIX TIRE OFFICE.

FLA

The Undersigned-ars now: prepared da GRANT FOLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRE at Currant Bates.

Arents for the Phaix Fire Offes. DOUGLAS EAFRAIK & CO.,

Hongkong, 17th August, 1827.

PRO SURGEON DENTIST, “

No. 10, D'AGUILAR STRERT

TERMS VERY MODERATE, Cazaultation Free Hongkong, Bed September, 1801

AVID CORSAR A

DMEECHANT NAVY

221

(729 SON'S

NAVY BOILED LONG FLAX DRON SCANYAS RELIANCE CROWN. PARPAULING NA

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO., 2860) 100 A Bola Agenta,

TO BELPMASTERS

N. A. fiels, EM, P.Sochise, Esq.

Cuker MANAGER: Hongkong--T. JACKSON, ESQ.

MANACHE: Shanghai-J. P. WADE GAED'ur, Esq ( LONDON BANEEFA-LONDOR & COUNTY BASE

ING COMPANY, LIMITED,・・

HONGKONG-INTEREST ÅLLOWID, On Current Account at the rate of 2 per Cent, por Annum on the daily balozzoo.

ON FIXED DEPOSI58. For 3 months, 24 per Cent, per Anuut For 6 months, 34 per Cant, por Annum For 13 months, 4 per Cent, per Annam.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 15th August, 1898.

VEE

SANG &

kavo always on hand

Co.,

13

YE COAL MERCHANTS, - - A. R. MARTY. LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP.

TION OF COAL. Address Care of Masera. Kwong Same & Co

Mrs. GILLANDERS. GLENKATY: BUILDINGS. Hangkong, 9th Jamsry, 1836, -

BOARD AND RESIDENCE.

(1097

YOU MORTALY FURNISHED

ROOMS, with wird.

Apply to Mr MATHER

12, Poddor's Hill, Hongkong, 1st January, 1892,

GOLD, LEAF,

"THEONG HING, 65, FORHAM STRAND, Hongkong has for Bale Gold Leaf guaranteed 100 towed. Lowest Rate.

Hongkong, let March, 1898.

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R. J. REMEDIOS, OREIGN AND COLONIAL STAMF

DRALER,

No. 37, ELGIN STLEET, HONGKONG, Will be glad to and STAMPS en approve to any address on receipt of satisfsetory refor:

Ances.

Is also prepar to purcluso used POSTAGE BLAMPS in Largs or Small Quantities for Cash. AGENTS WANTNO," 15 to 25 % Disoutat. - Allowed. (1204

SOMBAY BUNNAH TRADING COR

PORATION, LIMITED, BANGKOR AND RANGOON.

TEAK SQUARES, PLANKS, BOARDO and EVANTLINGS, PLANET. TONGUED, and GROOVED BOALOS, FOR T2008154, CETLING, WALLING,

TAK BAIVALES FOR ROOFING. PINEADO BAILWAY SLEEPERS for all

PINQUIRE «bers your FRESH WAIEN obtained by the Water Boats, 18 Foun We in the cates of mucli Sickness on hoa Buy Yo

HONCHON EXCLUSIVELY PORTLAND

• Wo are the ONLY WATER BOAT CONFANT

FILTERED WATER,

JW KEW ECO

STEAM WATER BOLT CONDANT Hongkong, Optober, 18951017

CO

Rates Supplied and Orders Booked by

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1895

::: 1699 CEMENT WOW J&WHITE & BO

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No. 68, PRAYA

AMERICAN SYSTEM

OF

DENTISTRY

No. 39, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRA L.. CHADWICK KEW, (LATE OF POATH & NOBLE), Hongkong. 13th July, 1897.

KEATING'S POWDER KILLS KEATING'S POWDER KILIS KEATINGS POWDER KILLS KEATINGS POWDER KILLS KEATINGS POWDER KILLS KEATING'S POWDER KILLS

BUGS,

FLEAS,

MOTHS BEETLIS MOSQUITOES,

HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS HARMLESS TO ANIMATE HARMLESS TO ANIMAA HARMLESS TO ANIMALS HARMLESS TO ANIMALS,

1756

11294

bot is unrivalled in destroying FLEAR BUGS, COCKROACHES REETLES, NOTHS IN FUR, and every other species of Insect. Sporisined will had this invaluab'e fordestroying Bets in their dogs, an ao ladins for their pet

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The PUBLIC are CAUTIONED that puck- ages of the gaunting powder benar the autograph CỈ THOMAS KEATING. Sold in Tins and Bettles only,

KEATINGS WORM TABLETS, KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TARLETS, KEATING'S WORN-TABLETS.

For Nagasaki and Vladivostock-Fer Terrier, today, the 31st inst., at 10.00 a.m.

For Kobe.--Por. Thiquan, to-day, the 31st instant. at 10,00 M.

For Textein-Per Takseng, to-day, the 31st instant, at 1.30 PM.

For Bwatow, Aminy and Tamur-Þór For moes, to-morrow, the 1st proximo, at 9.30 km.

For Shanghai-Per Mende, to-morrow, the 1st proring, at 3.80 P.M./.

For Singapore, Penang and Colombo-Ter Thea Mari, to-morrow, the Ist proximo, at 3,30 PP.M.

For Kobe and Yokohams-For Nango karu, to-morrow, the lat protime, at 4.30 PM:

& Woo Hongkong Ropo+4+*****

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China Fire *** Chine Tradon mu Hongkong Fire - North Chins

$96, al 81024, sellers S:17, mellers

£10 125 $10 $100, IE $505, sellers $2510, lers 1a0a,

very"

$50242, yer. $123, P. penga

2425,73, es dir be

*550 || 120, prima di saliera

$29 1:9), esilara

$25-409, kayura $60 $330, sellais £26 1.180

aller 650 $210, sellers $60 159

Straita$209,

Yeuptase

Land and Building

Hongkong Land Inv Humphaoys Estate... Kowloon Land & B Luzon Sugar

West Point Building Mining

A

$50 £67, seller $10 $3.50, ellers $307, seilers 54 $13, ellers, $108, 40, hngers

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4.70 elem

Charbonnages....F, 500 $100, seller Gt. Este & Clonian Do.. Jelebune? Now Balmoral

Do. Freferenca... Oliver's Mine A

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Thuu[pxa +4-4-304--d

Do. Preference

$1 junioul

$1.85 ct buyarı

$$$ sellers

$21 $3.44, at

$5 +5, kles & buyers

110 cal. & cellers:

Raubs 168, 10d. 330,kides New Amoy Duckd Stenship Com

China and Alazila ja China Mutaal. Ordi; -Do. Preference-

Tartu

Sterinship H., Canton and M. Indo-China &. M.

FASTER BA

Tehran Planting Con United Abastos Wanachai Yo

Wation & Co., WIN

210 129, 10%, buyers..

210 (55) 15.

$60 1950

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per chest:

THE WEATHER.

UHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL

REGISTER, 21 AUGUST, AT 4 PL

STATION.

· For Shanghai-Par Waung, on Friday, Vladivostock. the 2nd proxime, st 11.30 am.

Tokyo

For Shanghai, Cheloos Chemulpo, Nagasaki, Kochi

+ Canton......

Fussu; Cengan and Vladivostock-Per Sogami Nagasaki ............. Mar, on Friday, the 2nd proximo, at 11.30 4.3. Kégoshima .....

For Kobe and Fokohama For Mike Maru, Gutzlaff on Friday, the 2nd proximo, at 3,30 PM. Sharp Peak...

For Wuchow-For Kongpak, on Friday: Swatow

Amoy 2nd proximg, at 6.30 pm

For Manils-Pur Yenrang on Saturday Hongkong the 3rd proximo, só 10.00 a.m. 1.

Victoria Fest. For Nagasaki, Kobe and Yokohamn-Per Gap Rock.... Rohilla, on Saturday, the 3rd prox., at 4.30 p.a. blacno......

For Samarang and Bourabaya-Per Shun Haiphong .... tung, on Monday, the 5th proximo, at 11.30 A.M, Capes. Janic

For Singapore, Colombo and Bombay-Per Kagashima Huru, on Tuesday, the fith prex, Vladivostock, at 11.30 A.M.

Tokyo For Kobe, Yokohams, Victoria, B.C., and Kochi Seattle, Weh-Per Yamaguchi Maru, on Thurs. Nagaeki....... day, the 8th prox., at 9,30 Yar.

Kagoshima ..

MAILS BY THE CANADIAN.

PACKET.

Gutzlaff

Sharp Peak

Amoy

watow

Canlon

Tevel and it of

Parometer

320 Fahr.

29.5

29.00

59.68

29.14 29.65

2014 AUGUST, 27 30

The Canadian Ms1) Paokot Empress of Faidia will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 31st Hongkong instant, with Mails for Shaugiai, Nagasaki, Victoria Peak Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria und Vancouver.D.C., Gap Rock which will be closed as follows - 10.00 AM. Rogistry cases. 11000, Post Offes closes, but correspondenas Dave A James'

may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.

....

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES

PACKET.

Macao

Halphone

29.78 29.74 29.70

Wind

*

BUH PESCARA KEEL | Weather.

Finin last

24 hours

catering the east to the Beath of Fexa Da thu thuố

Dc thù at 519 pu! To contro of the ipybaon is

11...m. The barometer has filler in s

Jiren là tình Fermons Clubet, Cpte: Any. To gravatiwat fro Andy and Story Peak pro contradictory, "bag in general tho coast obarvajonę ludikətə tüall the svihood, la vitorted, to ziko bat, of Toakow, mering Tree urvatur parbuy

zapoja "wing turrido“ test évvalay. Forecast-itbdezito

The United States Mail Tacket Gasic willing takes pines wear that pas last leiri. Barr Peak be despatched on THURSDAY, the lat Septera W. winds's fair, ber, with Malls for Japan sid ́San Fran cisco, the United States, Canada, Peru, 4G,

which will be closed as follows:

10.00 AM. Begistry cases.

Paromoter

11.00 A.M. Post Offco ales, but Correspondence Tomp

PAr44RHIP

HONGKONG REGISTER

Grants.

|| day i juna, Ja-10_x_00.

6.72

at 4.2

79.44

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F. GL FIGU,, Acting Director,

• Honghone Observater, 30th Awust, 1893 M. FALDER & Co.'s RROUTER, 50th Aug. Barometer x 20.72 Therm, 9 A.K. (Watlulb) E1.

NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS..

Neither the CarTAINS, THE AGENTS, nor the OWNERS will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contrasted by the Offlour or the Crew of the following Vessels during their stay in Barometer) FM:::29,70 Times, krim,(Wasbalb) az.

Hongkong Harbour

Rummeter 4 PM. 20 64 Therm, Arm. (Wettuth) 38. CATBEBINK APCAR, British str., Olifant-Theron, 91.2... 16. Thers. Maxifpum ED

D. Saatoen, Boné & Co.

Therinom, 1 PM.. 59 Thera. Minimum $15.

eightt..

態 Thermo. 4.D.M

HONGKONG AIDE:CABLE; 31st August to the September, Can Water

Order.

OLTIC BARD, British ship. Thos. Jenss DAPUN, Gec. steamer, Nissen-Siemssen &

Ca

DAILY F. WEITs, Brit. ship, Pendleton-

Carlowitz & Co.

Gov. Bonn, Amar, abip Cologed-Standard Thos. Tag Oil Co

IstDoro Pons, Spanish vor., RosedOrder.

Matti

KELAT, Brit, ship; Hughes-Standard Oil Co. Wed, MỤ

TWA, British ship, Swith-Captain.

HABY L. Ueszite, Amer. ship, Foydieter MARIE JERSEN, Ger, str., J.

Jebsen & Co.

A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEATE, both method of adminidering the only certain rumal for in appearuice anil tate, frolshing a most agreealde INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMB. I L perfonly as sod mild preparation, ariel in supersta 1972 PM Order adapted for Children Bold is Boules by Drugat

SOL AGENTS ROM CHINA,

*** HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO | Pameietor, THOMAS KEATING, Loxle Hongkong, 11th April 188369001

MUSKOKA Beit Am. bk., Crome Ordce. Rente Rickmers, Ger, ship, Alət Hoints –

Order:A (961, 87. Jasena, Anjór, ik, Taoley. Bari Oil Co

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