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Commercial.

CLOSING QUITATIONS. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-153 per cent.

premium, sellers."

Union Insurance Society of Canton-$po per

share, sellers.

Chion Traders' Insurance Company-$68 per

share, sellers.

North China Insurance-Tis. 285 per share,

buyers.

Canton Insurance Company, Limited-$95 per

share, buyers,

Yangisze insurance Association-Tls. Bo per

share, sellers.

Chinese fnsurance Company-$175 per share,

buyere,

On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tis, 159,

per share. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company -$345 per

share, sellers. China Fire Insurance Company-$78 per share,

sellers.

Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company, 331

per cent premium, sales and sellers. Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.

$230 per share, sales, China and Manila Steam Ship Company-117.

per share, bayers, '

Hongkong Gas Comp: ny-$135 per share, sellers. Hongkong Hotel Company,$175 per share,

sellers.

Indo-China Steam Navigation Company,

Limited-20 per cent. dis., sellers. Douglas Steamship Company-860 per share,

sellers.

China Sugar Refining Company, Limited--$186

per share, buyers.

Luzon Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$69 |

per share, sellers.

Hongkong Ice Company-$78 per share, sellers. Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited,

-$80 per share.

Hongkong Dairy Farm Co., Limited-$13 per

share, sellers.

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

premium, ex, div., sellers.

Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 A-2 per cent.

premium.

Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 B-5 per cent.

premium.

Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 C-5 per cent.

premium, haye.s.

Chinese Imperial Loan of 1886 E-11 per cent.

premium.

Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company

Limited-$75 per share, sellers.

Perak Tin Mining and Sinciting Company-$5

per share, noniinal.

Punjum and Sunghic Dan Samantan Mining Co.

-$12 per share, sellers. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown

Company-6 per cent, premium, sellers. Tonquin Coal Mining Co.-65 per cent. premium,

buyers.

The Hongkong High-Level. Tramway Co., Limited-325 per cent. premium, sellers. The East Borneo Planting Co. Limited-$45

share, sellers. per Cruickshank & Co. Ld.-$60 per share, sellers.

EXCHANGE,

ON LONDON-Hank, T. T. Bank Bills, on demand

·3/01 3/01

Blank Bills, at 30 days' sight......3/μ

Bank Uills, at 4 months' sight...3/1

Credits at 4 months' sight ***3/1

Documentary. Bills, at 4' míonths'...'

..

sight...

3/11

Bank Bills, on slemand..

Credits, at 4 months' sight

3.94

ON INDIA, T. T...

223}

On Demand......

.224

ON SHANGHAL-

Bank. T. T..

.721

I'rivale, 30 days' sight

..72%

ON PARIS,-

OPIUM MARKET.—THIS\DAY.

NEW MALA, per plcul.......

(Allowance, Taels 32 to 64).

$550

$550

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1888.

THE AMERICAN MAIL.

The O. & O. S. S. Co.'s steamer Arabic, with mails, &c., from San Francisco to the 21st ulto, left Yokohama for this port on the rath instant, at 6 pm, and may be expected here on or about

the 18th,

THE. CANADIAN MAIL-

The Canadian Pacific steainer löyssinia, with the next Canndian mail, left Vancouver for Yokohama and this port on the 28th August.

STEAMERS EXPECTED.

The D. D. R. steamer Frigga, from Hamburg, left Singapore on the 6th instant, and is expected here on the 13th.

The Navigazione Generale Italiana 'Co.'s steamer Bisagra, left Singapore on the 8th instant, and is expected here on the 14th

The China Shippers Mutual S. N. Ca's steamer Ningchow, from Glasgow and Liver- pool, left Singapore for this port on the roth instant, and may be expected here on the 16th.

The Glenline steamer Glengyle, from Lon don, left. Singapore on the 11th instant, and is expected here on the 17th.

Shipping.

ARRIVALS.

DJEMNAH, French steamer, z.485, Vaquier, 11th Sept,Marseilles 12th August, Alexandria 17th, Port Said 18th, Suez 19th, Aden 23rd, Colombo goth, Singapore, 5th Sept., and Saigon 8th, Mails and General-Messa- veries Maritimes,

BENDARIO, British steamer, 1,482, Freeman,

11th Sept-Amoy 10th Sept., General. Gibb, Livingston & Co. YANGTSZE, German steamer, 814. C. Tonningsen,

11th Sept., Shanghai 8th Sept., General Siemssen & Co.

HAITAN, British steamer, 1,182, S. Ashton, 19th

Sept.,-Foochow 8th Sept., Amoy soth, and Swatów 11th, General.-D. Lapraik & Co. Soncitow, British steamer, 999. Hughes, 12th

Sept.,-Whampoa 12th Sept., General.- Butterfield & Swire.

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CANTON, British steamer, 116, J. Bremner, 12th

Sept.,-Whampoa 12th Sept., General- Jardine, Matheson & Co. TAIS ANC, Batish steamer. 1,305. Jackson, 12th Sept., Calcutta 28th August, Penang 3rd Sept, and Singapore 5th, General.-Jar dine, Matheson & Co..

CLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE Mere, Chinese steamer, for Swatow, &c. Kong Beng, British steamer, for Swatow, &c. Trites, German steamer, for Saigon. Fly Harewood, British bark, for Whampoa. Thales, British steamer, for Swatow, &C.- Benarty, British steamer, lor Hiogo.

DEPARTURES,

September 11, Store Nordiske, Danish steamer,

for a cruise.

September 11, Tamsui, British steamer, for

Whampoa.

September 11, Ingrahan, Geiman steamer, for

Whampoo.

September 12, Activ, Danish steamer, for Hoi..

how, &c.

September 12, Fushiki Maru, Japanese str., for

Kutchinoizu.

September 12, Cathay, British steamer, for Sin-

gapore, &c.

September 12, Achilles, British steamer, for

Amoy, &c.

September 12, Thales, British steamer, for Swa-

tow, &c.

Syptember 12, Kong Deng, British steamer, for

Swatow,&c.

September 12, Djemnah, French steamer, for

Shanghai,

September 12, Tritos, German str., for Saigon. September 12, Metfoo, Chinese steamer, for

Swatow, &c.

September 12, Benarty, British steamer, fór

Kobe, &c.

PASSENGERS ARRIVED,

Per Djemnah, str., from Marseilles for Hong- keng-Mr. L. Tornon. From Singapore-Mr. and Mrs. Lefebore, Messrs Tan Kin Guan, H. Mi-

OLD MALWA, per picúl .......

(Allowance, Taels 32 to 88). NEW PATNA, (without choice) per chest $4988 to

$501 NEW PATNA, (bottom) per chest. $5111 chelaon, Sandrin, Moore, Tan King Chong, Tan OLD PATNA, (without choice) per chest... so Kik Kat, See Chong Eng, and z Chinese. From Saigon.Mrs. Alah and infant, Messra, Tong From NEW BENARES, (without choice) per chest $4837 Shang and Leider, and 259 Chinese.

Marseilles for Shanghai-Rev. Antonio Fan- New BINARES, (bottom) per chest......... 49iorati, Rev. Remigio Goetli, and Mr. Rosem-

to $4961

20 517

to $491

NEW PERSIAN (best quality) per picul...... 3640 OLD PERSIAN (best quality) per picul... $500 OLD PERSIAN (second quality) per picul... $550 10 $575

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CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL

REGISTER.

11th September, 1888,-At 4 p.m.

STATION

Wallym

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Naganaichao

Amoy

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Manta

30.04 55

Wind

13th September, 1888-At 10 am.

STATION,

Willrosench....

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Khanghai......

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$1.00

The bameter has fallen a fitile in Tonquin and risen in tha Philippines. Gradients are vary slight Cloudy, spem and rather dry weather prevažie..

baun. From Saigon-Mrs. Heine "and Mr. Leroux. From Marseilles for Kobe.-Mr. Alfred Hendon. For Yokohama.-Mr. Ritchie. From Singapore.-Mrs. Gray, infant and amab, Messrs. Musgrove and Hoffenden.

Ter Bealarig, str., from Amoy.-400 Chi-

nese.

Per Haitan, str., from Feochow, Amoy, &c- Mr. Caisso and 2 Chinese (cabin), and 154 Chi- nese (deck)

Fer Yangitse, st, from Shanghai-10 Chi-

ncse.

Per Talang, str., from Calcutta, &c,~Mr. and Mrs. Carroll and a children, and 5oo Chinese.

DEPARTED.

The British steamship Haifas reports that she left Foochow on the 8th instant at -10.30 a.m. for Amoy. Had strong north-east winds and fine clear weather with sea' moderately smooth. Left Amay on the 10th. From Amoy to Swalow had fresh east-north-east breeze and a heavy south-east swell, Lea Swatow on the th From Swatow to port had light south-east winds and cloudy weather with smooth sea. In Foochow, the steamships Newchwang, Fu-yew, and Hailong. In Amoy, the steamships For mosa, Chefoo, and Parthia. In Swatow, the steamship Fushun

Per Achilles, str., for Amoy.-250 Chinese. Per Cathay, tr, from Hongkong for. Singa-"|

pore-Captain P. R. Simmons, CC Wilkinson, Messrs. Chan Yen Chew, Chil Shing, and Lo Min. For London vid Mar- seilles. Mr. J. Whittall From Yokohama for London-Miss Wright.

Per Kong Deng, str., for Swatow, Chinese.

50

Post Office.

A. MAIL WILL CLOSE-

For Europe, &c, Australia, India, við Madras. Per Oans, lo-morrow, the 13th instant, at 11.00 A.M.

For Saigon.Per Tetartos, to-morrow, the 13th instani, at 1.30 P.M.

For Saigon.-Per Falkenburg, to-morrow, the 13th instant, at 3.30 F.M.

For Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cook town, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, Mel- bourne, &c.-Per Delcomyn, to-morrow, the 13th instant, at 3.30 M.

Per Trilos; str., for Saigon.-5o Chinese, Per Thales, sir, for Swatow, &c.-1 European | and ico Chinese.

Per Djemnah, str., from Hongkong for Bhung, hai.Mesirs. MaeCliwmont and servant, W. W. Clifford, G. Christy and servant, H. W. Richards, and Ten Cheong Tsun. For Kobe-Mr. Geo. B. Dodwell. For Yokohama,—Mr. Rocca and 7 Chinese.

TO DEPART.

Per afccfoo, str., for Swatow, &c-10 Chl-

BCSC,

Per Oxis, str., from Hongkong for Saigon.- Mr. T. Bereit, and 4. Chinese. For Bingapors. -Barat Teucadi "a torved of the sex la inches, tooths and

hundredthi.Temperature in the shade in degross, Fabe-Brother Vincent Roques and servant, Mr. E. renheit Humidity in percentage of saturation, J. Solomon, and 8 Chinese. For Marseilles.

humidity of als saturated with moisture being roo, 4 Direction -Force of the wind according to

two

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of train, ice of the westber, à Blunky, Delacard clouds, Drinding main, # Yog, & Gloomy, A Hall / Lightning. Ovarcist, Passing showers, y Squads, Ran, # Enow 1, Thunder, Viability, w Daw wat), -Hala in Inches,

W. Dozzare Hongkong Observatory, rath September, 1888.

HONGKONG TEMPERATURE,

From Meurs, Falconer & Co.'s Register). Today. Barometer- 8. Eks capaz

Barometer-1 p.m.

Thermometer. Thennemeler...s p.m.

Thermometer=4 39,11.

Thermomner wg a.m. (Wes kalb), eminentvdanos Thamemeter-3 p.m. (Wet bulb) permisosunu Thermometer--4 j.m. (Wet bulb)

Terceeler-Merimiz j

Thermometer-Bilalyum jorve sig})}.

MAILS EXPECTED.

WIE ENGLISH MAIL.

The P&O S. N. Co.'s steamer Verona, with

the next English mail, left Singapore for this port

on the 11th instaŭt, at z p.m., and may be expected here on or about tho.37th';

For Straits and London-Per Banlarig, to- morrow, the 13th instant, at 3.30 F.M.,

For Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide.—Per Airlie, to-morrow, the 13th lastant, at, 3.30 P.M.

▪

For Haiphong-Per- Maria, to-morrow, the 13th instant, at 5.00 PM.

For Singapore and Sourabaya.—Per Benalder, on Friday, the 14th instant, at 11.30 AM.

For Straits, Colombo, and Bombay.-Per Teheran, on Saturday, the 15th instant, at 11.30

A.M.

For Yokohama and San Francisco.-Per City of Peking, on Tuesday, the 18th instant 2.30 P.M.

SHIPPING IN HONGKONG..

STEAMERS.

AIRLIE, British steamer, 1,492, W. Ellis, 11th Sept.,-Foochow 4th Sept., Tea-Russeli + & Co.

Thomson, 6th Sept.Kobe 29th August, BENALDER, British steamer, 1,331, R. W. Coal and General-Gibb, Livingston & Co. CITY OF PEKING, American steamer, 5,075, W.

B. Seabury, 7th Sept.,-San Francisco rith August, and Yokohama 1st Sept, Mails and General.-P. M. S. S. Co.

DEL.COMVN, British steamer, 1,183. F. Ekios,

7th Sept,Foochow 4th Sept., General-

Livingston &

FALKENBURG, German steamer, 988, W. Dreyer,

9th Sept.,Saigon 5th September, General. -Melchers & Co.

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

Kong and Whampoa Dock Co. Kutya, British steamer, 1,453, Crew, 9th Sept

-Bombay 23rd Auguit, and Singapore 3rd Sept., General.-P. & O. S. N. Co. MARIE German steamer, 704, J. Hohimana, 10th Sept.,-Haiphong 8th Sept, General,

.....STEAMERS.

rigga.... Bisagno Ningchow Verona Gleagyle.. Arabic. Abyssinia

DESTINATION.

STEAMERS EXPECTED IN HONGKONG.

'FROM

DATE DUE.

AGENTS

Arnhold, Karberg & Co

P. & O. S. N. Co.

Hamburg Singapore...

September 13th

'Sienasen & Co.

September 14th... Carlowitz & Co.

Liverpool.......................

September 16th

London.....

September 17th

London¶¶¶¶

September 17th

San Francisco........September 18th. Vancouver

September 25th

STEAMERS LOADING IN 'HONGKONG:

VESSELS.

London, vía Suez Canal ́a. Jason. London .......

Bentarigr Marseilles, via Saigon, &c. Oxus...... Bremen, vin Parts of Call.. Braunschweig Genon, vin Bombay, &c.... Bisagno...... San Francisco, via Yham City of Peking San Francisco, via Y'ham'Arabic Vancouver, B.C., via A., &c. Aberdeen ......... Sydney, Melbourne, &c...... Guthrie Sydney and Melbourne... Delcomyn.. Straits, Colombo & Bombay Teheran.............. Yokohama, via N'saki, &c. Maiwa............ Tientsin...... Tamsui Shanghai........

Verona......

Shanghai, via Swatow...... Canton

Intimations.

IMPAIRED VISION. LAWRENCE & MAYO'S PERFECT PEBBLES,

Are clear, cool, & preserving to the Sight.

R. LAWRENCE'S visit to HONGKONG

Mwill terminate of the dar. INSTANT

HONGKONG HOTEL (Room 20).

Hongkong, 1st September, 1888.

CONSULTATION FREE,

SPECTACLES VS. 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 aature is withheld until MEMNON, British steamer, 825, Dorff, 9th Sept., serious mischief has been caused to the sight,

-Sandakan 4th August, General--Butter-often resulting in blindness. field & Swire.

-A. R. Marty.

MONGKUT, British steamer, 860, Geo. Anderson, 6th Sept., Bangkok 31st August, Rice and General Yuen Fat Hong.

Oxus, French steamer, 2,390, Guirand, 11th Sept.-Shanghai 8th Sept., Mail and General Mesangeries Maritimes. PHRA CHULA CHOM KLAO, British camer, 1,012, A. Benson, 11th Sept.,-Bangkok 4th Sept., Rice,-Yuen Fat Hong. PILOT FISH; British steamer, 161, A. Stopani,-

Hongkong and Whan.poa Dock Co. RED SEA, British steamer, 2,165, Charles Barker,

31st August-Kobe 23rd August, Rice Captain. TAIYUAN, British steamer, 1,459, A. Varden, 5th September, Wellington, Z., 4th August, Sydney 14th, Cape Moreton 18th, Sandy Cape 19th, Townsville 21st, Cooktown 22nd, and Thursday Island 25th, General-But- terfield & Swire.

TARTAR, British steamer, 1,503, D. S. Bailey,

5th Sept., Manila and Sept., General. Gibb, Livingston & Co. TEHERAN, Britisi: steamer, 1,670, C. D. Sams, 10th Sept.,-Yokohama 1st Sept, Mails and General-P, & O. 5. N. Co. TETARTOS, German steamer, 1,578, T. Petersen,

7th Sept.-Newcastle, NS.W., Coals. Ed Schellhars & Co.

VICTORIA, British steamer, 1,530, Joka Coundon,

7th Sept., Nagasaki 2nd Sept., Coale, Takasima Colliery Co.

ZAMBESI, British steamer, 1,563, T. R. Tiddy, 5th Sept., Saigon 1st Sept, Rice-Adam- son, Bell & Co...

BAILING VESSELS.

ADOLPH, Germen bark, 867, E. Westergaard, 5th

August,-Hamburg 19th April, General,- | Order.

ANNA BERTHA, German bark, 400, H. Nielsen,

9th Sept., Keelong 28th August, Coals.

Order.

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 Earl & Countess Lindsay, Queen's Gate, London, S.W.

Lady Kemball, 79 Queen's Gate, London, S.W. Lady Emily Digby, Coventry, England. S. R. Groom, 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, LR.C.P., Singapore. J. R. Allan, Erq., 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, MD., India, &c. For protection against sun and dust our Luculent Glare Protectors 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 and 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

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AND MAY 0, OPHTHALMIC OPTICIANS. (Opticians to the Principal Ophthalmic Sur- geons in England and India.) OFFICES-OLD BOND STREet, London,

732]

3 & 4 HARE STREET, Calcutta. 21 Rampart Row, Bombay.

MISSING.

FROM PEDDER'S HILL, A COCKATOO,

AUGUSTA, German bark, 475. J. Jestength TB finder will oblige by returning it to

Sept,-Newchwang 5th August, Beans.— Ed. Schellhass & Co.

Court, German ship, 1,083, Kauppher, 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. Emma CROWELL, American bark, 1,086, Pendle

ton, 10th Sept.,Shanghai 29th August, General. Russell & Co, ERLKOENIG, Chinese bark,457, Opfùm Examina-

tion hulk, Stonecutters Island.-Chinese

Customs.

Escort, American bark, 636, R. G. Waterhouse,

15th July,-Iloilo 3rd July, General-Chi

nese.

FRANCIS, American ship, 1974; Geo. L. Bray, Joth Sept.,-San Francisco 18th July, Bal- last-Master,

COLIAIL, Siamese bark, 544, Char. Simpson, 6th

Sept, Bangkok 24th August, Wood- Chinese. HATTIE E. TAPLEY, British bark, 907, J. McCan. aachy, 5th Sept Sandakan ith August,

Mesars, Brimelow and Augusto Calsso From Shanghai for Singapore. Mr. J. Abra ham. For Marseilles.—Messra, Ed. Gamman,

Timber-Gibby Livingston & Co. E. Blumenthal, Dourlan and scrvant, and H-CHEONG, British bark, 320, T. C. Thomsen, Rev, R. P. Clerbeana. From Yokobama for Saf-4th Sept.,-Bangkok fath August, Rice and gon.Messrs. L. Leconte, L. Blanc, Lepantre,.

General-Kong Tong Tai, Julien, Gelabert, and Guillemont. For Sings H. G. JOHNSON, American bark, 1,027, L N. pore.Messrs. Parchas,, Seikichi, Viyamano.

Colby, 9th Sept., London 11th May, Gene- For Marielles-Messrs. Harada and A. Shanks.

ral, Russell & Co. From Kobe for Saigon. Mrs. Bonardel and M. L. Prerost. For Marseilles,-Sister Bernardine.

REPORTS.

The German steamship Yang/sse reports that she left Shanghal on the 8th instant." Had moderate north-east winds and moderate sea,

The British steamship Beniarig reports that shell Amoy on the ioth instant at 5 p.m.

LADY HAREWOOD, British bark, 382, C. H..

Williams, 10th Sept.-Newchwang 8th August, Peas, Chinese L'AVENIR, British brigantine, 351, Rogers,

10th Sept. Amoy 7th September, General,

Wieler & Co.

LUCIA, British bark, 640, Wood, 5th August,- Freemantle (W. Australia) 11th July, San- dalwood-Order.

Had moderate north east winds and fine wex-MOSIROTTA, British ship, 1,492, H. Coming, toth ther; arrived here at 10 pm, on the 11th,

Sept.-Shanghai 29th August, Ballast.--

The British steamship Faisang-reports that Slemssen & Co

she left Calculta on the 28th ultimo. Had strong NYL GRAU, British ship, 1,252, W. B., Butler, wind, and thick rainy weather to Penang ; arrived int August,--Samarang 20th July, Ballast.

Order, there on the and instant, and left on the 3rd

arrived at Singapore on the fih, and left again WM. H. CONNER, American ship, 1423. Bat- on the 6th Had fresh winds' and rain through-man, 10th Sept,Shanghai 18th August, out arrived here on the 12th at 2 par

dir | General.—Puštais & Co.

the

OFFICE OF THIS PAPER: Hongkong, 31st August, 1888.

CH

Jardine, Matheson & Co. O. & O. S. S. Co. Adamson, Bell & Co.

AGENTS.

DATE OF LEAVINO,

Butterfield & Swire...... September 15th. Gibb, Livingston & Co. To-morrow, at 4 p.m. Messageries Maritimes. To-morrow, at noon. Melchers. & Co.

Sept. 27th, at 10 a.m. Carlowiu & Co. Scpt. 21st, at noon, Pacific Mail S. 5. Co.... Sept. 18th, at 3 p.m. 0. & O. S. S. Co................. Sept. 27th, at 3 pm. Adamson, Bell & Co... Sept. 27th, ni 3pm. Russell & Co............. Septerube) and. Gibb, Livingston & Co To-noir w, ni 4 p.m. P. & O. S. N Con........!! Sep: 13th, at neon, P. & O, S. N. Co...... Appt. 26th. Butterfield & Swiry... Sep 17th, P. & O. S. N. Co......., Quick despatch. Jardine, Matheson & Lo. To-morrow, at 3 p.m.

Intimations.. INTIMATION.

Inimations.

HONGKONG STAARDREWS.SOCIETY, THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the above Societ, will be held in the CITY" HALL OF BUNDAY EVUBING the 17th isst, 60CLCK, to regret the Coromittee's Report and Statement of Acagjike, Hlems Office Renters for the ensuing year, a decade concerning the celebration of the forthcoming anniversary of St. Andrew,

at

1891

11. MACKINTOSH, Hon, Secretary.” **Hongkong, roth Ser ember, 1888.

THE PUNJOM AND SUNGHIE EDUA

SAMANTAN MINING COMPANY, 2

(LIMITED.)

NOTICE

TO SHAREHOLDERS.

HE THIRD ORDINARY YEARLY

T MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in,

the above Company will be held at the Company's Office, No g Queen's Road Central, on FRIDAY, the 21st September, 1888, at 4 P.M., for the purpose of receiving the report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Account and for the Election of Directors and Auditors.

[881

A. O'D, GOURDIN,

Secretary. Hongkong, 6th September, 1888.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMFANY, LIMITED.

THE ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

THE SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Office of the undersigned, on SATURDAY, the 22nd instant, at Noon for the purposed of receiving the Report of the General Managers, together with a Statement of Accounts to oth June, 1888.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 12th to the 22nd September, both days inclusive.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,

General Managers. Hongkong, roth September,-1888

THE STEAM-LAUNCH COMPANY, LIMITED.

F. Blackhead & Co. SHIP-CHANDLERS, SAIL-MAKERS, CAPITAL

AND

PROVISION MERCHANTS NAVY CONTRACTORS,

AND

GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS.

No. 11. Praya Central

(Opposite Pedder's Wharf);

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for

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RAHTJEN'S GENUINE

COMPOSITION

FOR

THE BOTTOMS OF IRON SHIPS

CARBOLINEUM' AVÈNARIUS

PRESERVATIVE AGAINST

IN 2,000 SHARES OF $50 EACH.

DIRECTORS.

J. J. FRANCIS, Esq., Q.C.

D. MCCULLOCH, Esq.

'A. WOOLLEY, Esq.

H. J. HOLMES, Esq.

BANKERS.

$100,000

THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

APPLICATIONS for SHARES to be made

AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION before the 15th Sep tember instant on forms to be obtained from the Secretary and Manager, A. G. GORDON, 1, S Pedder's Street $5 per Share to be paid on application, $5 on allotment, a further sum of $10 three months from date of allotment, $10 at the expiration of six months from date of allotment, the balance of $20, when and as the same shall be called up under the provisions contained in the Articles of Association, but not less than 3 months notice.

ROTTING, DECAY, &c., of WOOD. CHR. MOTZ & Co., BORDEAUX, CLARETS. IMPERIAL CHAMPAGNE,

La Grande Marque.

Flensburg STOCKDEER, ENGINEERS AND BLACKSMITHS' TOOLS. AND EVERY KIND OF SHIP'S STORES AND REQUISITES ALWAYS IN STOCK

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:

REASONABLE PRICES.

ALL KINDS OF

COAL S

SUPPLIED AT THE SHORTEST NOTICE.

Hongkong, 1st January, 1885.

FOR SALE,

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL

[85

WATERBURY WATCHES,

for each Watch.

By Order,

A. G. GORDON, Secretary and Manager.

[878 Hongkong, 5th September, 1888.

THE STEAM LAUNCH COMPANY, LIMITED,

LAUNCHES always on hand for AICHIC, TOWING, BATHING, PRIVATE PARTIES, |'&a, &c. |

For Terms, apply to

188B

Co's Office :-CORNER OF . PEDDER'S STREET AND PRAYA,

WINTER TIME Table,

THE STEAM-LAUNCH COMPANY, LIMITED,

KOWLOON. FERRY,

1888

THE COMMODIOUS STEAM-LAUNCH

"PIONEER,” Will, from the 1st September, 1888, run daily as a Ferry Boat between Pedder's Wharf and Kowloon Point at the following hours,

LEAVES KOWLOON

6.05 AM.

8.00

B.40 #1

LEAVES HONGKONG

7.00 A.M.

8.15 #

-9.15

-12.25 P.M.

9.40

the Handiest, Cheapest, and Beat. Time-keepers invented.

11230

12:00

3.05

$3

PRICE THREE DULLARS EACH $8

REPAIRS NEVER EXCEED 50 CENTS

13.40

+1.50

2.20

4-30

4:35

4-45

5.20

5.50

6.35

7.10

7.40

[813

7:25

'NIÖRT SERVICE

NIGHT SERVICE.

8.30 P.M.

9.00 P.M.

10.30

11.30

THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHIA,

(Sole Agents in Japan and China for the Sale of the above Watches,)

10, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Opposite Marine House. Honkong, 29th August, 1868.

CHS. J. GAUPP & CO., HRONOMETER, WATCH, and CLOCK-

MAKERS, JEWELLERS, SILVER-

SMITHS, and OPTICIANS. CHARTS and BOOKS. NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS. Sole Agents for Louis Audemars Watches; awarded the highest Prizes at every Exhiblion; BRAUEREI "ZUR

*

and for Voigtländer and Sohn's CELEBRATED OPERA GLASSES,

[607

MARINE GLASSES, and SPYGLASSES. No. 8, Queen's Road Central, MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHIA.

THE

SOLE AGENTS FOR

MIIKE COAL MINE. UNKER COALS can be supplied to B Steamer lying in the harbour or coming alongside the KOWLOON WHARF on application to the Undersigned.

Y. FUKUHARA,

Acting Manager.

1

· Hongkong, 19th January, 1888.

HONGKONG TIMBER YARD, WANCHAI,

FOR SALE.

GERMAN

+

KIEL

#

-11.00

13.0011

The above Time Table will be strictly

adbered to.

STEAM-LAUNCH "PIONEER”.

BEER.

EICHE," $7.35 per Case of 4 Dosen Quarts.

9.00

8 Pints EDUARD SCHELLHASS & CO.

Sole Agents, Hongkong and China. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1887,

A. G. GORDON & CO. Sedan Chairs, cach

(463

For each Trip

SCALE OF FARES, * Children under 10 years.........

Free

Cents. To Cent

BUILDERS. anyNGINEERS, LAUNCH

GENERAL and

GOVERNMENT MISSION AGENTS, VALUATORS, IRON CONTRACTORS, IRONMONGERS, COM-

and TIMBER MERCHANTS.

[105

REGON PINE SPARS and LUMBER

Always on Hand.

L MALLORY, Proprietor. Hongkong, 24th June, 1881.

JAPANESE BEER.

ROM

LIMITED, Yokohama,

[635

$9.00

WORKS.C

BOWRINGTON, EAST POINT.

OFFICE;

CORNER OF PEDDER STREET AND PRAYA, STEAM LAUNCH COMPANY LIMITED

Hongkong, 3rd September. 1888

NOW READY,

THE PRAYA RECLAMATION SCHEME.

A FULL ACCOUNT of the proceedings In connection with this gigantic undertaking, reprinted from the Hongkong Telegraph. With

FM the JAPAN BREWERY COMPANY, plan of the city of Victoris, showing the intended In Case of 4 Dozen

Quarts LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Agents Hongkong, 31st August, 1838.

* For Sale by ag

[85$

Reclamation. ME

PRICE ONE, DOLLAR To be obtained at Messrs. KELLY & WALSH Ln. Men. LANE, CRAWFORD & Cola jand Mr.W. BREWER'S NEVADA "Hongkong, 17th July, 1888,

Second Glass, (Chinese).

FOR KOWLOON RESIDENTS. Family Tickets, including Servants, (per

Single Tickets for one person only and his

Servants, (per month) .......

If more than one person, not forming part of the Family, Fars will be fixed on application to the Secretary,

FOR NON-RESIDENTS. Quarterly Tickets, Quarterly Tickets, for Servants only, (3

allowed),

For Extra trips to or from Hongkong, between the advertised time, at the rate of $1 per trip

each way.

NIGHT SERVICE. ALL Passengers, whether Subscribers or otherwise, will be charged 20

'cents each WAYCA

AC

Secretary and Manager. Hongkong, tst September, 1888;