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Commercial.

TO-DAY. THE SHARE MARKET.

5 o'clock.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 1678.

CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL

REGISTER.

16th August, 1888.--At 4 p.m.

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The is sit very little in the shape of actual business to report. Docks have been inquired after in several directions, but hoyong some small transactions at 35 per cient, premium for December, nothing has beln done, The Dock Company's Report, We may remark en passint, has been gene- Manila .... rally subjected to unfavorable criticism on the Rialto and if the vapourings of disap. pointed shareholders (who expected the impossible) maybe relied on, the Directors will be subjected to a severe "heckling " on the 27th inst. The worst-of-our-local- trumpet-tongued malcontents, who threaten all sorts of big things in private, is their lamb-like attitude when called upon to face the music at a public meeting; but 'twas ever thus, and it will indeed, be a surprise if the carefully thought-out speech of that popular Tribune of the people, the Hon. Jock Bell-irvine, does not bring pence to the troubled souls of big and disappointed holders of this, the most popular of local stocks. However, there may be a few pertinent questions asked, and in the present state of public feeling it will be just as well if the Chairman comes prepared, as evasive answers a la Mr. Bottomley will scarcely be accepted on this Occasion in grim and solenin silence. Hongkong Observatory, 17th August, 1888. Sain bonts are offering at 213h, and they. will see a much lower figure if the report of the cholera epidemic at Macao has not fen grossly exaggerated. China Sugars, in spite of the tower of strength behind them, have great difficulty in holding their own :'in fact, the rate has dropped to 189. at which figure business has been arranged and there are further sellers. Nothing else has been reported.

CLOSING QUOTATIONS. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-158 per cent.

premum, sellers." Union Insurance Society of Canton-$87 per

share sellers.

China Trailers' asurance Company-$73 per

share, sellers.

North China Fasurance-Tis. 285 per share,

Isuyers.

Canton Insurance Company, 'Limited-$80 per

share, selle's

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REPORTS.

The British-steamship-Pāra - Chúla-Chom Aao reports that she left Bangkok on the oth instant. Had moderate southerly winds and fine weather throughout.

The British steamship Telemachus reports that she left Shanghai, vid Foochow on the 15th instant. Had fresh wind from east-north-east to west-south-west, heavy squalls and showers with dirty appearance.

The British steamship Cicero reports that she left Saigon on the 13th instant. From Cape St. James to lat. 20 north, had very light winds and fine clear weather; thence to port had strong west-south-west winds and clear weather.

The British steamship Propontis reports that she left Foochow on the 15th instant" of a 'p.m. Had strong north-east wind and squally weather with rain down to Chapel Island; thence to Breaker Point had light variable winds and showery weather; from Breaker Point to pert had fresh head wind and cloudy with fine weather.

The British steamship Dafila reports that she left Newchwang on the rd instant. In the Gulf of Pechili to 34 north latitude, had moderate and Manila

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light southerly winds and fair, weather. From. arjrections in huis, the Red Drum were, issued at 1,30 31 01 6th to 11th, had fresh gale from north-north-east yesterday at at was puan, the following noti e was seisi by hand to the E. Telegraph Typhon in muthern part of Fito south-eart with high sea; took shelter at Tai- Chanel, telegraphie conns mies is with Hongkong being chou Island for 14 days, and left on the 13th, interrupted. At pm, was the tile firections to halt the north had fresit south-east winds and fine weather. | come were lauseri në the typhomy appear to have entered the

From Pih-ki-shan to Tung-ying had moderate and to the south of Anny. -Nari mezzi veneend to love of the sea in luches, tenths and

and light wind with fine weather, and to Breaker Temperat n the shinde la' degroes, Faba *bett

Point light variable winds and calms; thence to port modernte westerly winds and fine weather.

Humidity ú sementati uration, the vis saturated with monitoretting in e-Dincias

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MAILS EXPECTED.

THE ENGLISH MAIL.

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The P. & OS. N. Co.'s steamer Cathay, with the next English mail, leß Singapore at 5 pm, the 14th instant, and is expected here on.or about the 19th.

,THE INDIAN MAIS,

The steamer Japon, with the next Indian mail, left Singapore on the 12th instant, and is que here on the 8th.

The steamer Hingsang, from Calcutta, left Singapore on the 14th instant, and is expected

here on the 20th.

THE CANADIAN MAILS,

The steamer Port Adelaide, with the Canadian mail, left Nagpapki on the th' instant, and is

the here on or about the 19th.

The steamer Parthia, with the Canadian

Yangtze Insurance Association-Tis. 5 pernait, left Vancouver on the 1st instant, and is

shane, sellers.

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Chinese insurance Company-$175 per share,

buyers.

On Tai lusurance Company, Limited-Tls. 150,

per share.

Hongkong Fire Insurance Company -8345 per

share, sellers.

China Fire Insurance Company-$78 per share,

sellers.

Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company, 32

per cent. pronium, buyers. Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.

-S2133 per share, sellers. China and Manila Steam Ship Company-115

per share, sellers.

Hongkong Gas Company-135 per share, sellers Pongkong Hotel Company $175 per share,

sellers.

Inglo-China Steam Navigation Company,

Limited--25 per cent. dis, sellers.

Douglas Steamship Company-$60 per share,

sellers.

China Sugar Retining Company, Limited-$182

per share, sales and sellers.

Luzon Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$55

per share, sellers,

Hongkong Ice Company--$80 per share, buyers,

· Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited,

-$80 per share.

Hongkong Dairy Farm Co., Limited-$13 per

share, sellers.

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A. 5. Watson & Co., Limited-100 per cent.

premium, ex. div., sellers:

Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 A-2 per cent

premium.

Chinese Imperial Loan, of 1884 13—5 per cent.

premiem. ·

Chinese Imperial Loaf of 1884 C-9 per cent,

premium, baye..

Chinese Imperial Loan of 1886 E-11 per cent.

premium.

Company,

Hongkong Rope Manufacturing

Limited--$80 per share, sellest.” Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Company-$5

per share, nominal..

T'unjom and Sanghic Dua Samantan Mining Co.

-$tol per share, sellers.

Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown

Company--63 per cent. premium, buyers. Tonquin Coal Mining Co.-35 per cent. premium,

sellers.

The Hongkong High-Level Tramway Co.

Limited-335 per cent, premium, buyers.

EXCHANGE.

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ON LONDON.Bank, T. T......2/11}

Rank Bills, on demand

Blank Bills, at jo days' sight 3 of Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight...3/01 Credits at 4 months' sight .......3/01 Documentary Bills, at-4 months"...

sight

ON PARIS.-

Bank Bills, on demand.......

Credits, at 4 months' sight.

ON INDIA, T. T..

On Demand......

ON SHANGHAI,---

Bank, T. T

Privaje, 30 days' sight

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"OPIUM MARKET—THIS DAY.

NEW MALWA, perpicul....

$530 to $550 (Allowance, Taels 16 to 46), OLD MALWA, per pleut......$570 to $580 (Allowance, Tocis 16 to 56), NEW PATNA, (without choice) per chest $500k to $5121

due here on or about the 29th.

STEAMERS EXPECTED.

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The D D. R. steamer Electra, left Singapore on the 13th instant, and may be expected here on

he toth.

The P. & OS. N. Co.'s steamer Lombardy, om Bombay, left Singapore on the 13th instant, sta p.m., and is expected here on the 19th.

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The Ocean Steamship Co.'s steamer Deuca. lion, from Liverpool; left Singapore on the 14th instant, and is expected here on the 20th.

The P. & O. S. N. Co.'s steamer Kashgar, eft Bombay on the 7th instant, and is expected here on the ath

Shipping.

ARRIVALS.

PARA CHULA CHOM KLAO, British steamer, 1,017, Bensop, 16th August,—Bangkok toth August, Rice-Yuen Fat Hong, DAFILA, British steamer, 536, J. C.Nielsen, 16th August, Newchwang 3rd August, Beans. - Ah Yon.

ALWINE, German steamer, 400, Samuelsen, 17th August, Pakhoi 14th August, and Hoihow 16th, General.-Wieler & Co. CATTERTHUN, British steamer, 1,406, J. W. B.

Darke, 17th August,-Sydney 24th July, CHI-YUEN, Chinese steamer, 1,211, R. Null, 17th and Noumea 30th, General Russell & Co.

August, Whampoa 17th August, General: -C. M. S. N..Co.

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The American mail! steamship City of New York reports that she left San Francisco on the 21st ultimo at 3 p.m.; arrived at Yokohama on the 9th instant at 4 pm., and sailed from Yoko- hama on the 11th at 5.30a.m.; arrived at Hoog | kong on the 17th at noon. From San Fran- disco to Yokohama had cold foggy weather with light westerly to southerly winds From Yoko hama to Hongkong had fine weather and north- north-east wind, except during the last two days when very unsettled weather prevailed with wind from north-north-east to west-south-west, and very low barometër, 29:26.

The British steamship Catterthun-reports that she left Sydney on the 24th ultima. From Sydney to Noumea had strong south-west breeze with very heavy sea; arrived at Noumea on the agth, and left on the 30th. From Noumea to New Guinea bad moderate to fresh east to south- cast wind and cloudy weather; thence to Mins danao had light variable winds and fine weather. From Mindanao to Luzon had light north-west breeze and cloudy weather; thence to lal.. 17 north and long, 117 cast, had light to moderate variable winds with sharp squalls at times, and constant heavy rain; thence to lat. 21 north, had light north-west breeze and fine weather; thence to Hongkong had fr sh westerly gale and cloudy weather with considerable sea. On the 12th, passed the steamship Afghan, in lat. 20 north, off Basilan Straits. On the 16th at 9 p.in. anchored off Junk Island.

Post Office.

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A MML WILL CLOSE

For Straits, Colombo, and Bombay-Per Maria Teresa, to-morrow, the 18th instant, at 11.30 A.M.

For Yokohama and San Francisco-Per Gaelic, to-morrow, the 18th instant, at 230

P.M.

B.C., and San Francisco.-Per Batavia, to-mor For Amay, Kobe, Yokohama, Vancouver,

row, the 18th instant, at 2.30 P.M.

For Amey and Manila-Per, Zafro, to-mor Tow, the 18th instant, at 1.30 P.M.

For Swatow, Amoy, & Foochow.-Per Haitan, on Sunday, the 19th instant, at 8.35 A.M.

For Bangkok-Per Mongkui on Monday, the zoth instant, at 1.30 P.M.

For Bangkok.-Per Wyvern, on Monday, the zoth instant, at 4.30 P.M,|

For Singapore.--Per, Polyhymnía, on Wed- nesday, the 22nd instant, at 9:30 A.M.

For Straits and Bombay. Per Lombardy, on Friday, the zith instant, at 11.30 A.M,

For Europe, &c., India, vi4 Colombo, and Calcutta-Per Peshawar, on Saturday, the zgth instant, at 11.00 AM.

For Europe, &c. Australia, Madras, Calcutta, and Mauritius. Per Natal, on Thursday, the 30th instant, at 11.00 A.M.

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SHIPPING IN HONGKONG,

STEAMERS.

CICEPO, British steamer, 1,060, A. George, *17th

August-Saigon 13th August, Rice-BATAVIA, British steamer, 1,661, W. H. Watton, Captain.

TELEMACHUS British steamer, 1,421, H. Jones,

17th August, Shanghai, vid Foochow 15th August, General.-Butterfield & Swire.

Marie, German steamer, 701, Hohlmann, 17th August,-"aiphong 15th August, General.

A. R. Marty.

CITY OF NEW YORK, American steamer, 3,500, Robt. R. Searle, 17th August,San Fran- cisco 21st July, and Yokohama 11th Aug., Mails and General. P. M. S. S, Co. /

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30th July, San Francisco 25th June. Van. couver, B.C., 3rd July, Victoria, B.C., th, Yokohama zist, and Kobe 24th, General Adamson, Bell & Co.

BENLEDI, British steamer, 1,947. Clark, 16th August-london 4th July, and Singapore roth August, General-Gibb, Livingston & Co.

DRACHENFELS, German steamer, 1,459, E. Groot, 14th August,-Saigon roth August, General Melchers & Co.

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PROPONTIS, British steamer, 1,587, W. HELSE, German steamer, 747, W. Jebsen, 13th

Farrand, 17th August,—Foochow 15th Aug, Tea. Gilman & Co.

CLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE, Flintshire, British steamer, for Amoy, Mogul, British steamer, for Fonchow.. Waverley, British steamer, for Shanghai. Glucksburg, German steamer, for Singapore. Vorwaerts, German steamer, for Saigon, Dafila, British steamer; for Whampoa.

- DEPARTURES.

August 16, Arcadla, Briti h bark, for Whampoa. August 16, Peking, British str., for Whampoa, August 16, Kutsang, British air., for Whampoa, August 17, Amoy, British str., for Shanghai, August 17 Waverley, British str., for Shanghai, August 17, Carisbrooke, British steamer, for

Saigon.

August 17, Glucksburg, German steamer, for

Singapore, August 17, Flintshire, British str., for Amay, &c.

PASSENGERS-ARRIVED,

Per Cicero, str, from Saigon.—129 Chinese, Per Telemachus, sit, from Shanghai, &c÷37 Chinese.

Per Marie, str., from Haiphong:-37 Chinese. PrAlwine; str., from. Pakhoi, &c.110 Chi. nese,

Per Phra Chula Chom Klao, str., from Bang kok-20 Chinese."

NEW PATNA, (bottom) per chest........... $520 NEW BENARES, (without choice) per chest $4974 NEW BENARES, (bottom) per chest... $507 nese. NEW PERSIAN (best quality) per picul..... $640 OLD PERSIAN (best quality) per picul...... $600

Per Dafila, str., from Newchwang.,--~2 Chi- Per Catterthun, air, from Melbourne, Chinese, From Sydney, Chinese. From

OLD PERSIAN (second quality) per picul... $559 Mr. and Mrs. Mac Farians and 3 dagghters, and

HONGKONG TEMPERATURE, S.

(From Mours, Falconer & Cafe Register).

To-day.

Esfoiseter-ga.m":

Darbo p,10,

Hardcholar 4D

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Th-rminater: Themometer-g àm. (Wat bulb)

1 pm'at bub

Theemmat

Termumising pin. (Wat bulb)

karendmaleri++)talmus (over afght)

19.54

122 Chinese.

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Per City of New York, str., from San Fran. cisco, &c.—Mr. and Mrs. Chân-Yok Chee, 4 children and servant, Captain J. Collinson, Lieut. C. S. Pritchard, Mésira, E. Sutcliffe: and C", H. Field, and 150 Chinese (steerage).

* DEPARTED. "Per-Plintshire sig for homojang

nesc,

August-Nagasaki 4th August, Coals. Arnhold, Karberg & Co.

FAME, British steamer, 117, A. Stopani-Hong-

kong and Whampoa Dock Co. GAELIC, British steamer, 4,209, W. G. Peame, 4th August, San Francisco 11th July, and Yokohama 29th, Mails and Generál.—0. & O. 5. S. Co. GLENDOWER, British steamer, 1,600, J. A.

Hodd, roth August, Batavis 1st July, Petroleum.-Jardine, Matheson & Co. HAITAN, British steamer, 1.182, 5. Ashton, 15th August-Foochow 12th August, Amoy 13th, and Swatow 14th, General,-D. Lapralk & Co. HAILOONG, British steamer, 283, J. S. Roach, 16th August,-Keelung 14th August, Coal. KILDARE, British steamer, 2.277, Johnson, 11th

-D. Laprak & Co. August, from Java, Sugar. Butterfield & Swire.

MALWA British steamer, 2,184, T. F. Creery, 11th August,-Yokohama at July, Malls and General.-P. & O. S. N. Co. MARIA TERESA, Austro-Hungarian steamer, 2011. G. Costando, 14th August, Trieste 18th July, and Singapore 8th August, Gene ral Austro-Hungarian Lloyd S. N. Co. METAPEDIA, British steamer, 1.454, J. B.

Purvis, 15th August,-Nagasaki 9th Aug, Coal. Takasima Colliery Co. Moout, British steamer, 1,827, J. Johnson, 16th-

August,-Kobe toth August, General.-- Gibb, Livingston' & Co. MONOKUT, British steamer, 360, Gen. Anderson, 16th August Bangkok 9th August, Rice and General. Yuen Fat Hong,

For Fist, British steamer, 161, Stepant.

Hongkong and Whampa POLYHYNIA, German stearber, 1,054. Schaefer,

* 16th August,Kobe roth August, Gentral,

Blemssen & Co. PROTOS, German steamer, 1,093, C. Borensen, 15th August,--Mauritius 17th July, and Singapore 7th August, Generat.Ed. Schellbars & Co. Chi-Velox, German steamer, 636, WWW-6:

Pet Glucksburg, str., for Saigon.-491, Chi-

ATO DEPART

nese.

· Por Vorwarris, str., for Silgon.—25 Chines

August,Saigon 1st August, Rice and Flower. Ed. Schellhass & Co, obrany VORWAERTS, German, steamer, 612, T. Bruhn, 13th August,Manila, roth August, Gene- ral--Wieler & Co, c

HONGKONG-STEAMERS. Continued

WYVERN, British steamer, 1,108, J. Brotherton, 11th August-Bangkok 4th August, Ricc and General-Tung Kee.

STEAMERS EXPECTED IN HONGKONG.

DATE DUE

STEAMERS.

FROM.

Japan........

Calcutta Bombay..... Vancouver...

Singapore

London

Calcutta,

August 18th..... August 19th........... August 19th August 19th. August 19th.. August, 20th.......

August 20th...

| August 24th...e

ZAFIRO, British steamer, 675, Talbot, 16th Lombardy

August,-Manila 13th August, General, Port Adelaide

·Electra Russell & Co.

Cathay ZAMBESI, British steamer, .1,563, J. R. Tiddy,

Wingaang 4th August Vancouver 7th July, and Deucalion Yokohama at August, General-Adamson, Kashgar.

Bell & Co.

SAILJNO VESSELS,

ADOLPH, German bark, 567, E. Westergaard, 5th August, Hamburg 19th April, General- Order.

COMET, German ship, 1,083, Kaupprier, 17th July, Cardiff 4th April, Coals.-Order.

C. C. CHAPMAN, American ship, 1,600, A. J. Hichborn, 15th August,-Shanghai 16th July, General.-Pustau & Co. EXLKOENIO, Chinese Dark, 457, Opium Examina- tion hulk, Stonecutters Island.-Chinese

. Customs,

ESCORT, American bark, 636, R. G. Waterhouse, 15th July-Iloilo 3rd July, General.-Chi

nesc.

JOHN NICHOLSON, British bark, 685, W, Quino,

8th July, London 1st March, General.— Melchers & Co.

LUCIA, British bark, 640, Wood, 5th August,

Freemantle (W. Australia) 11th July, San dalwood. Order.

NORWAY, Norwegian bark, 657, Th. Albuthon,

15th August-Singapore 4th August, Tim ber.-Wieler & Co.

NYL GHAU, British ship, 1,252, W. B. Butter, 1st August, Samarang 20th July, Ballast. →→ Order.

SACHEM, American ship, 1,311, J. L. Bartlett,

29th June,-Cardiff 17th March, Coal-P. & O: S. N. Co.

TA HONGKONG, Siamese ship, 635, M. Stein- bring, 7th August Bangkok 25th July, General-Lo Hong Le YOUNG SIAM, Siamese bark, 789, G. Kock, 16th

June,-Put back, General.-Chinesc.

Intimations.

IMPAIRED VISION.

LAWRENDE & MAYO'S PERFECT PEBBLES,

Are clear, cous, & preserving to the Sight,

[R. LAWRENCE is now in Hongkong and May be consulted at the HONGKONG

HOTEL Room No.20) daily from 3 A.. to 6 P.M.)

(CONSULTATION FREE).

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SPECTACLES VG BLINDNESS.

The symptoms indicating failure or irregulari- ties of sight are frequently too long disregarded and either from ignorance or feeling of diffidence, the aid demanded by nature is withheld until serious mischief has been caused to the sight, often resulting in blindness.

The following patients out of many hundreds have sent unsolicited acknowledgments of the benefit they have derived from the use of our Pebble Spectacles :-

The Entl & Countess Lindsay, Queen's Gate, London, SW.

Lady Kemball, 79 Queen's Gate; London, S.W. Lady Emily Digby, Coventry, England.

S. R. Groem, Esq., F.R.G.S., Barrister at Law, Singapore,

The Hon. E E. Isermonger, Col. Treasurer, Singapore.

R. Huddle, Esq., Deputy Master Attendant, Singapore.

Dr. Richard Bowman, L.R.C.P., Singapore. JR. Allan, Esq, Singapore,

Surgeon General W. Collis, M.D., India, Major General Sir M. Biddulph, C.B., India. Surgeon General A. E. Dale, M.D., India. Major General Murray, C.B, India Brigade Surgeon J. A. Scott, M.D., India, &e. For protection against sun and dust our Luculent Glare Prolectors are strongly recommended. by the leading Ophthalmic Surgeon. "MILITARY MEN, ENGINEERS, PERMANENT WAY INSPECTORS, and those whose occupation compels them to be out in the heat of the day, will find these Glasses invaluable. By their use the eyes are kept cool, and dimness of vision, Inflammation of the eyes and IRRITATIVE FEVER, consequent on over-exposure to the glare, are prevented."" LAWRENCE AND MA Y O, OPHTHALMIC OPTICIANS. (Opticians to the Principal Ophthalmic Sur- geons in England and Indía.) OFFICES:-OLD BOND STREET, London.

3 & 4 HARE STREET, Calcutta, 22 RAMPART Row, Bombay. Hongkong, 24th July, 1888.

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THE

HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY,· LIMITED,

NOTICE is hereby given that all Vessels discharging Bombay Cotton and Cotton Yarn, at the Kowloon Wharves will have free storage for 14 days from arrival, after which a RENT of Cents per Bale per Month will be charged.".

ISAAC HUGHES, Secretary, Hongkong, 7th November, 1887, THE

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AND HONGKONG

KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE Company is prepared to Tranship Cargo

Godawns at Kowloon or West

Point to any Steamer in the harbour, and to bring Cargo across from Kowloon to any place on the Fraya at the usual rates...

By Order,

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ISAAC' HUGHES,

Secretary. Hongkong, 20th April, 1888., 'BOWRINGTON FOUNDRY, EAST POINT, HONGKONG.

AG. GORDON & Co..

G. GORDON: & Co. are prepared to undertake every - description of ENGINEERING and SHIP-BUILDING WORK, both adoat and ashore, on most

reasonable terms.

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PUNCTUALITY AND FIRST CLASS WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED, ESTIMATES FURNISHED FOR THE CONSTRUC TION OF STEAM LAUNCHES, REPAIRS TO THE ENGINES AND BOILERS OF STEAMERS, CASTINGS,

Hongkong, 1st January, 1888.

Parthia

DESTINATION.

Liverpool................. Bombay.....

Vancouver

AGENTS

D. Sassoon, Sons & Co. P. & O. S. N. Co.

Adamson, Bell & Co. Siemssen & Co.

P. & U. S. N. Co.

Jardine, Matheson & Co. Butterfield & Swire. P. & O. S. N. Co.

August 29th...................... Adamson, Bell & Co

STEAMERS LOADING IN HONGKONG

VESSELS.

London, &c., via Suez Canal Peshawur London, via Suez Canal... Glenavon London ................ Bengloe... Bremen, & Poris of Call... Bayern ... Trieste, via Straits, &c...... Maria Teresa San Francisco, via Y'bama City of New York Havre, Hamburg, &c ................... Polyhymnia

San Francisco, via Yhama Gaelic Vancouver, B.C., via A., &c. Batavia Port Darwin, Sydney, &c... Chingtu...... Sydney and Melbourne... Mogul Bombay, via Straits.........Lombardy.... Bangkok................................... Mongkut Yokohama, via`N'saki, &c. Malwa.. Yokohama and Kobe ...... Benledi Cathay Shanghai T Shanghai, via Amoy ...... Deucalion Manila, via Amoy...... Coast Ports...

Zafiro...... Haitan

AGENTS.

DATE OF LEAVING.

P. & O. S. N. Co... Aug. 25th, at noon., Jardine, Matheson & Ce About Aug. 23rd. Gibb, Livingston & Co.. About August 31st. Melchers & Co.

Aug. 30th, at 10 a.m. Austro-Hung. Lloyd's Co. To-morrow, at noon.

Siemssen & Co.......... Aug. zzad, at 10 am. Pacific, Mail S. Si Co.... Aug. 29th, at 3.p.m. O. &O, S., S. Co....... To-morrow, at 3 p.m. Adamson, Bell & Co.... To-morrow, at 3 p.m. Butterfield & Swire...... Aug. 25th, at 4 p.m. Gibb, Livingston & Co. About August 28th, P. & O. S. N. Co........... ... Aug, 24th, at noon. Yuen Fat Hong. Aug. 20th, at 2 p.m. P. & O. S. N. Co........ About August 21st. Gibb, Livingston & Co. About August 17th. P. & O. S. N. Co........ Quick despatch. Buucrfield & Swire...... August 22nd. Russell & Co........ To-morrow, at 4 p.m. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Aug. 19th, at 9 aim..

Intimations.

W. POWELL & CO.

HOUSEHOLD REQUISITES. -

BASS BROOMS, Hair Brooma, Corn Brooms, Banister Brushes, Scrubbing Brushes, Stove

Brushes, &c., &c.

Sieves, Coffee Mills, Waffic Irons, Gridirons, Broilers, Frying Pans, Kitchen Stoves, Standard Oil Fuel for Stoves, &c. &c.

CUTLERY Knives, Forks, Spoons, Fish Carvers, Ham Slicers, Soup Ladies, Toddy Ladies, Champagne Knives, Beer Cocks, Wine Taps, &c., Sco. ·

ELECTRO PLATED WARE:-Cruets, Butter Dishes, Marmalade, Jam and Pickle Jars, Ice Jugs, Ice Pails, Sugar Baslns, Cream Jugs, Card Trays, S., &c.

FURNISHING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

Hongkong, 31st July, 1888.

INTIMATION.

F: Blackhead & Co.;

W. POWELL & Co..

FOR SALE.

AT WHOLESALE PRICES..

'ACCONES' SHERRY; PORT, CLARETS. CHAMPAGNE. HOCKS, BURGUNDY. BRANDY, WHISKIES, ALE, STOUT. MACHINERY, COOKING STOVES.

SHIP-CHANDLERS, `SAIL-MAKERS, SCALES, BICYCLES and TRICYCLES.

AND

PROVISION · MERCHANTS

NÁVY CONTRACTORS,

AND

General COMMISSION, AGENTS,

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No. 11 Praya Central,

(Oppositi Pedder's Wharf),

O L. E

AGENT

RAHTJEN'S GENUINE

COMPOSITION

FOR

THE BOTTOMS OF IRON SHIPS

CARBOLINEUM AVENARIUS

PRESERVATIVE AGAINST ROTTING, DECAY, &c., of WOOD.

CHR. MOTZ & Co., BORDEAUX, CLÀRETS,

IMPERIAL

CHAMPAGNE,

5

LA GRANDE MARQUE..

FLENSBURG STOCKBEER, ENGINEERS AND BLACKSMITHS' TOOLS. AND EVERY KIND OF · SHIP'S STORES AND REQUISITES ALWAYS IN STOCK AT

REASONABLE PRICES,

ALL KINDS OF

COAL S... SUPPLIED AT THE SHORTEST NOTICE.

Hongkong, 1st January, 1885,

185

HONGKONG TIMBER YARD, WANCHAI, OREGON PINE SPARS and LUMBER

Always on Hand.

L. MALLORY,

Proprietor. Hongkong, 24th June, 1881.

PAINTS, OILS, VARNISH.

PIANOS, SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES. SODA WATER MACHINERY, Gas Engines. VELOCIPEDE HORSES.

EMPIRE LUBRICATORS, ICE MAKING MACHINES. BICYCLE WHEELS for JINRICKSHAWS,

Apply to

W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co,

Bank Buildings.

FIX Hongkong, zand May. 1888

EMPIRE BREWERY,

SHANGHAI.

"EMPIRE" LIGHT PALE ALE Į IN “EMPIRE" EXTRA STOUT ...) BOTTLES.

PRICE S.

"J

4

Ale, Pints. $1.30 doz. or $10.25 per 8 doz, 'cask.

Quarts -2.30 "

9.00 11 Stout, Pints 1.305.

10.25, 8 J Quarts, 2.40 " 9.50 1.4 11

13

W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co.,

Bank Buildings.

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Hongkong, 27th July, 1888.

CH

CHS. J. GAUPP & CO., · HRONOMETER, WATCH, and 'CLOCK- MAKERS, JEWELLERS, SILVER-

SMITHS, and OPTICIANS. CHARTS and BOOKS, NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, Solo Agents for Louis Audemars' Watches awarded the highest Prizes at every Exhibition; and for Voigtländer and Sohn's CELEBRATED OFERA GLASSES, MARINE GLASSES, and SPYGLASSES. No. 8, Queen's Road Central. [607

FOR SALE AT MACAO.

ON MODERATE TERMS.

Aidha town, consisting of TEN N extensive property on the business

STRONGLY BUILT GÓDOWNS, with Rooms above suitable for Offices or Dwelling Houses j Six small Dwelling Houses, attached to a Chinese Hangi and a piece of spare" ground. suitable for building purpotes.

There are two separate entrances to the property, one opening on the Harbour close to the Steamboat Co.'s Whart

For full particulars, apply to

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH” OFFICE, 1366 Hongkong, 3rd April, 1888,

NOW READY.

THE PRAYA RECLAMATION SCHEME,

FULL ACCOUNT of the proceedings in

A gigant undertakings [36

NOTICE. HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

reprinted from the Hongkong Telegraph. With plan of the city of Victoria, showing the intended Reclamation

PRICE ................ONE DOLLAR To be obtained at Messrs. KELLY & WALSH,

Lo Mas LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s; and Mr. W. BREWER'S

Hongkong,ath July, 1888.

SHIPMASTI RS AND ENGINEERS J.

ara respectfully informed that, if upon their arrival in this HARBOUR none of the COMPANY'S FOREMEN should be at hand, ORDERS FOR REPAIRS, if sent to the HEAD OTRICH, No. 14, Praya Central, will receive prompt attention.

In the event of complaints being found necessary, communication with the Undersigned is requested, when immediate steps will be taken

rectify the cause of dissatisfaction,

MEAD. GILLIES,

Honphone, seth Anernet, TARE

&RTENNENT'S ALE and PORTER, DAVID CORSAR & SONS

MERCHANT NAVY

NAVY BOILED.. LONG FLAX CROWN

CANVAS,"

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 15th June, 1881.

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHIA

SOLK'AGENTS FOR THE MIIKE COAL MINE,

DUNKER COALS can be supplied to any Stemmer Iring in the harbour or coming alongside the KOWLOON WHARF on application to the Undersignedy vi

Bu Secretary,

G. FALCONER & CO.Z! WATCH TCHKONUMETER MANU- FACTURERS and JEWELLERS, NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS and BOOKS

FUKUHARA," Acting Manager,

Hangkong, 19th January, 1888.

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