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Commercial.

CLOSING QUOTATIONS, A Hengkong and Shanghai Bank-152 per cent.

premium, sellers.

Union Insurance Society of Canton-$90 per

share, sellers,

China Traders Insurance Company-$68 per

share, sellers.

North China Insurance-Tis. 285 per share,

buyers.

Canton Insurance Company, Limited $97 per

share, buyers, Yangisze Insurance Association-Tls, go per

share, buyers.

Chinese Insurance Company-$175 per share,

buyers.

On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tis, 150,

per share. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company -$3433 per

share, sellers.

China Fire Insurance Company-$76 per share,

sellers.

Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company, 35

r cent. premium, sellers. Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.

$zzo per share, sellers.

China and Manila Steam Ship Company-120

per share, sellers.

HongkongGas Company-$135 per share, sellers, Bongkang Hotel Company,-$175 per share,

sellers.

Indo-China

Steam Navigation Company, Lunited-17 per cent. dis.. sellers. Douglas Steamship Company-$5 per share,

sellers.

China Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$186

per share, sellers.

Luzon Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$72

per share, buyers.

Hongkong Ice Company-$70 per share, sellers.. Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited,

So per share.

Hongkong Dairy Farm Co., Limited-$13 per

share, sellers,

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

premium, sellers.

Chimesc Imperial Loan of 1884 A-2 per cent.

premium.

Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 B-3 per cent.

premiam.

Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 C-5 per cent.

premiumh, buyers.

Chinese Imperial Loan of 1886 E-11 per cent.

Premiuin..

Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company,

Limited-$75 per share, sellers.

Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Company-$5

per share, nominal.

Punjom and Sunghie Dua Samantaa Mining Co.

$13 per share, buyers.

Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown

Company-64 per cent, premium, buyera.

Toaquin Coal Mining Co.-60 per cent. premium,

sellers.

The Hongkong High-Level Tramway Co., Limited-325 per cent, premium, sellers. The East Borneo Planting Co., Limited—$43}

per share, buyers. Cruickshank & Co., L.,-$55 per share, buyers.

EXCHANGE.

ON LONDON.Bank, T. T

Bank Hills, on demand ...........

•3/17.

Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight......3/}}| Bank Bills, at 4 months" sight...3/1

Credits at 4 months' sight....3/2 Documentary Bills, at 4 months'...

sight

ON PARIS-

Bank Bills, on demand.

1.93

Credits, at 4 months' sight

.4.01

ON INDIA, T. T...

..2231

On Demand.....

..234

ON SHANGHAI,—

Bank, T. T......

Private, 30 days' sight

OPIUM MARKET—THIS DAY.

NEW MALWA, per picul.......

$550

(Allowance, Taels 32 to 64).

OLD MALWA, per picil.........

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

$550

$5011

NEW PATNA, (bottom) per chest $5111 OLD PATNA, (without "choice) per chest... $505 to 5173 NEW BENARES, (without choice) per chest $483!

to $49 NEW BENAKES, (bottom) per chest......... $491. to $4961

NEW PERSIAN (best quality) per picul...... $640 OLD PERSIAN (hest quality) per picu!...... $600 OLD PERSIAN (second quality) per picul... $550

to $575

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, SEPT 1888.

THE CANADIAN MAILS.

The Canadian Pacific steamer Abyssinia, with the next Canaádjan mail, left, Vancouver for Yokohama and this port on the 28th, August.

The Canadian Pacific steamer Albany, with the Canadian mail, lest Vancouver for Yoko-· hama and this port on the 14th September.

STEAMERS EXPECTED.

The Glen line steamer Glanogla, from London, left Singapore on the 18th instant, and is expected here on the 24th.

The Union line steamer Euphrates, from London, left Singapore on the tgth instant, and may be expected to arrive here on the 25th.

The Ocean Steamship Co.'s steamer · Prome-

thews, from Liverpool, left Singapore on the 19th instant, and is due here on the 25th.

Shipping.

ARRIVALS.

DECIMA, German steamer, 965, P. Oestmann..

19th Sept.,Bangkok 12th Sept., Rice and Wood.Siemssen & Co.. KUTSANG, British steamer, 1491, Siessar, 19th

Sept,Shanghai 16th Sept., General- Jardine, Matheson & Co. PARA CHOM KLAO, British steamer, 1,011,J.

Fowler, zoth September.—Bangkok 13th Sept., General-Yuen Fát Hong. HANGCHow, British steamer, 900, Outerbridge 20th Sept-Snigon 16th Sept., Rice and Rice Flour Butterfield & Swire. DIAMANTE, British steamer, 14, Cobban, 20th

Sept.-Manila 17th September, General.— Russell & Co. AMOY, German steamer, 814, R. Kohler, 20th Sept.Whampon 20th Sept. General- Siemssen & Co.

THYRA, German steamer, 664 F. Jacobsen, 20th Sept., Newchwang 14th Sept., Beani and General.-Ed. Schellhass & Co.

AT THE HARBOUR

CLEARAN

OFFICE

Amoy, British steamer, for Shanghai) - Choysang, British steamer, for Shanghai. Cheang Hye Ting, British steamer, for Amoy. Afenelaus, British steamer, for Amey, &c. Forwaeris, German steamer, for Touron. Tamsuri, British steamer, for Tientsin.

DEPARTURES,

September 19, Fushun Chinese steamer, for September 19, Ingraban, German steamer, for

Shanghai.

Cebu.

September 20, Kutsang, British steamer, for

Whampoa.

HONGKONG--STEAMERS, Continued,

CHEANG HYE TING, British steamer, 933, W. G. Scott, 15th Sept.-Singapore 6th Sep, General-Bun Hin Chan,

M

STEAMERS.

:

CHINA, German steamer, 64, J. P. Ulderup,

16th Sept.-Sourabaya 5th Sept., Oil and Glenogle.....

Abyssinia Sugar.-Melchers & Co, DEVAWONGSR, British steamer, 1,057, Loff, 16th Euphrates

Sept.,-Bangkok 10th Sept, General Prometheus Yuen Fat Hong.

City of Sydney FAME, British steamer, 117, A. Stopan-Hong. Albany

wong and Whampoa Dock Co. FREJR, Danish steamer, 397, C. A. Lund, 18th

Sept., Haiphong 16th Sept., General.—— Arabold, Karberg & Co.

GUTHRIE, British steamer, 700, H. Craig, 14th

Sept, Sydney 26th August, Townsville 30th, Cairns 31st, Cooktown 1st Sept., and Thursday Island. 3rd, General,-Rusadi & Co. KHIVA, British steamer, 1,457, Crew, 9th Sept. Bombay 23rd August, and Singapore 31d Sept., General.-P. & O. 5. N. Co. NAMOA, British steamer, 865, T. G. Pocock, 19th Sept.,Foochow 16th September, Amoy 17th, and Swatow 18th, General.-D. La PILOT FISH, British steamer, 151, A. Stopani

praik & Co.

Hongkong and Whampon Dock Co RED SEA, British steamer, 2, 165, Charles Barker,

31 August, Kobe 23rd August, Rice. Captain. SEPTIMA, German steamer, 783, P. Hansen, 19th Sept,-Manila 15th September, Hemp and Sugar. Ed. Schellhass & Co.

STORE NORDISKE, Danish steamer, 596, E. Suenson, 17th Sept.,-Great Northern - Telegraph Co. TAMSUI, British steamer, 919, W. Potts, 17th

Sept.Whampoa 17th Sept, General. Butterfield & Swire. THIBET, British steamer, 1,671, G. W. Atkinson,

15th Sept., Bombay 29th August, and Sine gapore 8th Sept., General.-P. & O. S. N. Co. VORWAERTS, Germán steamer, 612, T. Bruhn,

17th Sept., Iloilo 13th September, Sapan: wood.-Wieler & Co.

WAYTING, Chinese steamer, 335, C. Petersen, 18th Sept, Keelung 14th Sept., Coal.- Russell & Co.

SAILING VESSELS.

ADOLPH, German 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,

AUGUSTA, German bark, 475, J. Jessen, gih Sept.-Newchwang 5th August, Beans.- Ed. Schellhass & Co.

DESTINATION.

STEAMERS EXPECTED IN

London

FROM

Vancouver London ................ Liverpool *** San Francisco Vancouver

DATE DUL

AGENTS.

September 24th...... Jardine, Matheson & Co. September 25th.............. Adamson, Bell & Co. September 25th...... Russell & Co. September 25th | Butterfield & Swire... September 16th Pacific Mail S. S. Co. October 11th

Adamson, Bell & Co.

STEAMERS LOADING IN HONGKONG,

VESSELS.

London, &c, vin Suez Canal Malwa London, via Suez Canal ... Glenroy....

Dardanus...... London, via Suez Canal London and Hamburg...... Cardiganshire Marseilles, via Saigon, &c. Melbourne..... Bremen, via Ports of Call.. Braunschweig. San Francisco, via Yhama City of Sydney..... Genoa, via Bombay, &c.... Bisagna.........

Vancouver, B.C., via A., &c. Abyssinia. San Francisco, via "Y'hama Arabic Sydney, Melbourne, &e..... Guthrie Straits and Bombay......... Khiva'........... Sydney and Melbourne. Tartar Bangkok.... Devawongse..... Yokohama, via N'saki, &c. Ancona.... Shanghai, Kobe, &c. Shanghai Shanghai, via Amoy Shanghal Haiphong

Coast Ports.

Yangis.... Hydaspes Amoy......u Prometheus

Frejr

Namos

Intimations,

'IMPAIRED VISION.

LAWRENCE & MAYO'S PERFECT PEBBLES,

Are clear, cool, & preacrying to the Sight,

Sep.ember 20, Menelaus, British steamer, for. COMET, German ship, 1,083, Kauppner, 17th VR LAWRENCE'S visit to HONGKONG

Amby, &c.

September 20, Choysang, British steamer, for

September 20, Amigo, German steamer,

Shanghai.

Bangkok,

PASSENGERS-ARRIVED.

C.

for

„Per Diamantė, sr., from Manila-Mr. and Mrs. Spring, Mr. Mendizon, and too Chinese.

Per Haugchow, str., from Saigon.-110 Chi-

nesc.

Per Phra Chom Klao, str., from Bangkok.— 64 Chinesa.

Per Decima, str., from Bangkok 33 Chi-

nese..

Per Kutsang, str., from Shanghai.—Messrs. E. H. Williams, W. 13. C. Cotmote and Euro- pean servant, F. Verrall, A. Tatham, Hovelil, and 6 Chinese.

Per Thyra, str., from Newchwang, &c. Chinese

DEPARTED.

Per gimige, str., for Bangkok.-17 Chinese. Per Menelaus, str., for Amoy, &c-300 Chi-

nesc.

TO DEPART,

Per dimer, str, for Shanghai-25 Chinese. Per Cheang Hye Ting, str., for Amoy.-10 Per Verwaerts, str., for Touron-10 Chi-

Chinese.

neac.

REPORTS.

The British steamship Diamante reports that. she left Manila on the 17th instant. Had light north-east winds and fine weather.

The British steamship langchow reports that she left Saigon on the 16th instant, Had fine weather and light variable winds throughout.

The German steamship Thyra reports that she left Newchwang, vid Cheloo on the 14th instant. Had fine weather and variable wind.

The British steamship Autsang reports that she left Shanghai on the 16th instant. Had light CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL northerly wind and fine clear weather through-

REGISTER.

19th September, 1888.-At 4 pm.

STATION

Waitrosocks Jokio

Nagsaki.

Hongkong

Slangnal

Amoy

Hulphony

Manta

58

Wied

20th September, 1888.-At zo am.

Wlad.

STATION.

Waitrozińck

المتعدد

10.64

of

Tokio m. vas

1004

Shanghal

19.04

101

jlangkong eqanties

.73.94

W

Italphons

30.03

19.91

$1

Manila temos usar la sente

Amoy. Fino, hot and dry weather prevalis.

uncles, Leuths and

The barneter has risen along the coxel and' has fallen in

1-large reduced to level of the

cut the passage.

The German steamship Decima reports that she left Bangkok on the 12th instant. On the 13th had stormy weather from south-west and "heavy squalls; thence to part had moderate to

light winds from the north-cast and cast.

The British steamship Phra Chom Kiao reparts that she left Bangkoken the 13th instant, In the Gulf of Siam had very strong south-west and south winds.with high sen. From Puto Obi to port had light winds and calms with smooth Water,

Post Office.

A-MAIL WILL CLOSE,

For Bangkok-Per Devawongse, to-morrow, the 21st instant, at 11.30 A..

For Haiphong.Per Frejr, to-morrow, the 21st instant, at 5.00 PM.

For Straits and Bombay-Per Bisagno, on Saturday, the 22nd instant, at 11.30 AM.

For Shanghai-Per Amoy, on Saturday, the 22nd instant, at 3.30 F.M.

1.

For Swatow, Amoy, & Foochow,-Per Namoa, on Sunday, the instant, at 8.30A.M.

For Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cook.

hundredths, Temperatura in the shade in degrees, Fatown, Townsville; Brisbane, Sydney, Mel rebels. Humidity in percentage of maturation, the bourne, and Adelaide.-Per Guthrie, on Mon humidity of ele saturstad with molaturi baing 105, e-Direction of the wind to two points. 5-Forca of the wind secondlagtoday, the 24th instant, at 0.30 PM.

Beaufort scale. &State of the weather, & Bus sky, c Detached clouda, df Drlazilor rain, 7 Yor, e Gloomy, A Hall, / Lightning. #hamder,

Ovarcast, Pasalag showers, Squady, Kala, Bows teeth and hotend the Dew with Rain in inches,

W. DOSE Hongkong Observatory, 20th September, 1888.

HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.

From Messrs. Falconer & Co.'s Rieglstar). To-day, M. 10 arometer PM, other

Barotheter

Thennambeter mg, MDÖKÜLƏKLANTEN

Thermometer—4 D.MA.

Tharmon147 m. (Wet bulb]

Thermometer i pian. (Wat bulb) wan

Thennometer-m. (Wet bulb) Thermometer-Maximitataan Thermometer-Minimuta (over night) iniisipunan

· MAILS EXPECTED.

THE AMERICAN MAIL.

The P. M. S. 9. Co's steamer Cily of Syduty, “with maile, &c., from San Francisco to the 30th ultimo, left Yokohama, for this port on the 30th Instant, and may be expected here on of about, Wedocsday, the 25th;

For Straits and Bombay-Per Khiva, on Tuesday, the 25th instant, at 11.30 A.M.

For Europe, &c., India, vi Colombo, and Calcutta-Per Malwa, on Wednesday, the 16th instant, at 11,00 AM

For Europe, &c. Fer Braunschweig, on Wed. nesday, the 26th instant, at 5.00-9.34.

For Europe, &c., Australia, Madras, Calcutta, and Mauritius-Pex Melbourne, on Thursday, the 27th fristant, at ‡ 1.00 A.M.

SHIPPING IN HONGKONG..

STEAMERS.

ALMORA, British steamer, 1,718, Alex. Hay, 14th

Sept., Batavia, vid Saigon toth Sept Sugar and Coffee-Jardine, Matheson & Co ARABIC, British steamer, 4,368, W. M. Smith, 8th Sept-San Francisco 21st August, Honolulu 28th, and Yokohama 13th Sept. Malls and General.-0 & 0.9. S. Co. DISAUNO, Italian steamer, 1,490, A, Tognasso,

*

15th Sept.- Bombay 26th August, an sin gapore 8th September, General,-Carlowitz & Con

|

י

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, Opium Examins- tion bulk, Stonecutters Island Chinese

July, Cardiff 4th April, Coals.—Order.

Customs,

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

nese.

FRANCIS, American ship, 1,974, Geo. L. Bray

10th Sept., San Francisco 18th July, Bal last-Master.

GOLIAN, Siamese bark, 544, Chas. Simpson, 5th

Sept., Bangkok 24th August,. Wood. Chinese.

GREAT ADMIRAL, American ship, 1,497, James

F. Rowell, 18th Sept, San Francisco 28th July, Flour. Russell & Co. HATTIE E. TAPLEY, British bark, 9p7], McCon nachy, 5th Sept-Sandaken 15th August, Timber--Gibb, Livingston & Co. HEI-CHEONG, British bark, 320, T. C. Thomsen, 4th Sept., Bangkok 12th August, Rice and L'AVENIR, British brigantine, 351, C. Rogers,

General-Kong Tong Tai."

Toth Sept.-Amoy 7th September, General. -Wieler & Co.

LUCLA, British bark, 640, Wood, 5th August,-

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

MONROVIA; British ship, 1.497, H. Coming, roth

Sept., Shanghai 29th August, Ballast.— . Siemssen & Co.

PENSHAW, British bark, 672, J. Mokay, 16th Sept. Philippines 23rd August, Timber. -Lane, Crawford & Co.

WM. H. CONNER, American ship, 1,423, But

man, 10th Sept.-Shanghai 38th August, General.-Pustau & Co.

Intimations.

THE STEAM LAUNCH COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE Steam Dispatch Launch

"BONNIE,"

is now lying off Pedder's Wharf for Hire.

For terms apply to

THE COMPANY'S OFFICE; 1, Pedder's Street. Hongkong, 12th September, 1888.

FOR HIRE.

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THE Fast Steam Launch "ELK" is always

kept under steam off Pedder's Wharf and

will terminate on the 21ST INSTANT. HONGKONO HOTEL. (Room 20),

Hongkong, 1st September, 1888,

CONSULTATION FREE,

SPECTACLES ÞÅ. BLINDNESS.

ties of sight are frequently too long disregarded The symptoms indicating failure or irregulari- 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 hundreda have sent unspicited 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 Galc, London, S.W. Lady Emily Digby, Coventry, England.

5. R. Grom, 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, Esq., Singapore. Surgeon General W. Collis, M.D., Irdia, Major General Sir M. Biddulph, C.B., India. Surgeon General A. E. Dale, "M.D., India. Major General Murtay, C.B., India. Brigade Surgeon J. A. Scott, M.D., Iadin, &c. For protection against sun and dust our Laculent 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 find these Glasses invaluable. By their use the eyes are kept cool, and dimness of vision, inflammation of the eyes and IRRITATIVE FEYER, consequent on over-exposure to the glare, are prevented."

LAWRENCE AND MAYO, OPHTHALMIC OPTICIANS. (Opticians to the Principal Ophthalmic Sur geons in England and India.) OFFICES:-OLD BOND STREET, London,

3 & 4 HARE STREET, Calcutta, 22 RAMPART Row, Bombay,

732]

NOTICE.

.

HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

SHIP!

HIPMASTERS AND ENGINEERS are respectfully informed that, if upon

is at the service of the public for proceeding to their arrival in this HARBOUR none of the

and from Steamers,” Picnic and Bathing Parties, etc.

For particulars, apply to

CRUICKSHANK & Co., Ld. Hongkong, 17th August, 1885. -

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THE HONGKONG HIGH LEVEL TRAMWAYS COMPANY,

LIMITED.

HE

PEAK TRAMWAY! was OPENED for Public Traffic on WEDNESDAY, the 30th May.

WEEK DAYS.

Public are respectfully informed that the

The CARS RUN as follows between ST. JOHN'S PLACE and VICTORIA GAP ;-

4 to 8

13

.

. 8 to 10 AM, every quarter of an hour, 17 to 2 P.M. half hour. Down Cars between 8 & 10A.M. for 1st Class

quarter of an hour,

Passengers only,

19

SUNDAYS,

|:1 past 12 to'à past one every quarter of an hour, and from 4 to 8 P.M. every quarter of an hour.

Single Tickets are sold in the Cars í Five Cent Coupons and Reduced Tickets at the Office of

MACEWEN, FRICKEL & CO, General Managers, VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

50 & 53, Queen's Road,

Hongkong, 17th August, 1888,

MISSING.

1539

FROM PEDDER'S HILL, A COCKATOO!! Tith finds will oblige by

HE finder will oblige by returning. It to

FACE OFFICE OF THIS PAPER,

Hongkong, 31st August, 1885,

COMPANY'S FOREMEN should be at hand, ORDERS FOR REPAIRS, if sent to the HeaD

OFFICE, No. 14, -Prays Central, will receive

prompt attention.

fat

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

D. GILLIES, Secretary, Hongkong, 25th Anguif, 1885:

A. G. GORDON & CO.

*NGINEERS, LAUNCH BUILDERS, GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS, IRONMONGERS, COM- and TIMBER MERCHANTS. MISSION AGENTS, VALUATORS, IRON

GENERAL and

WORKS:

BOWRINGTON, EAST POINT

OFFICE :

CORNER OF PEDDER STREET AND PRAYA.

STEAM LAUNCH COMPANY, LIMITED","

Hongkong, 3rd September 1888.

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHIA.

SOLE AGENTS FOR

THE MIIKE COAL -

MINE

141.

BUNKER COALS can be supplied to any

Steamer lying in the harbour or coming.

AGENTS.

DATE OF LEAVING.

P. & O. S. N. Co... Sept. 26th, at noon. Jardine, Matheson & Co. About Sept, 24th. Butterfield & Swire...... September 22nd.. Adamson, Bell & Co..... About Sept. 28th, Messageries Maritimes. Sept. ayth, at noon. Melchers & Co. Sept. 27th, at 10a.m. Carlowitz & Co...... Sept. 22nd, at noon.. Pacific Mail S. S. Co.... Oct. 6th, at 3 p.m. O. & O. S. S. Co... Sept. 27th, sit 3.p.. Adamson, Bell & Co... Oct 4th, at 3 pm Russell & Co............

Sept. 24th, at 1 p.m. Gibb, Livingston & Co.. About 6tli Oct P. & O. S. N. Co....... Sept. 25th, at noon. Yuch Fat Hong

To-morrow, at noon.. P. & O. S. N. Co....... About Sept. 28th. Messageries Maritimes. About Sept. 25th. P. & O. S. N. Co......... Quick despatch. Siemssen & Co....... Sept. 22nd, at 4 pm. Butterfield & Swire...... September 27th. Arnhold, Karberg & Co. Sept. zand, daylight. Douglas Lapraik & Co., Sept. 23rd, daylight.

Intimations.

Enti - ations.

t:

AN APPEAL.

THE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN CONVENT,

Caine Road, bega most respectfully to appeal to the residents of Hongkong and tha Coast Ports for their kind patronage and support. At present, owing to the daily increasing number of the orphans, foundling children, and destitute wonen, who already exceed FIVE HUNDRED, the Superioress finds herself in pressing peed of further assistance. She has no fund at her disposal, the whole of the means available being earned by laborious needle-work.

The Superioress therefore desires to state that she will be pleased to receive orders for gentle- men's shirts and pyjamas, ladies and children's under clothing and dresses, embroidery in any form and in gold, silk, wool, or cotton, alsa regimental embroidery. Materials can be supplied if required. As the terms are very moderate the Superioress hopen to receive and merit a large share of public patronage.. Hongkong, 19th September, 1888.

NOTICE

HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.

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THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING for the purpose of receiving the Committee's Report for the past season and electing the Committee and Officers for the coming season, will be held in the PAVILION on the 22nd Sept., 1888, at 5 F.st..

After the above Meeting an EXTRA- ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING will be held for the purpose of considering, and if thought fit, passing & Resolution in connection with Rule. No. 14 of the Club Rules. This Resolution has been duly circulated amongst the Members.

ARTHUR K. TRAVERS,

Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, 17th September, 1888. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

1923

THE ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

INTIMATION. TO SHAREHOLDERS in the above

F. Blackhead & Co.,

Company will be held at the Office of the undersigned, on SATURDAY, the and 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

SHIP-CHANDLERS, SAIL-MAKERS, will be CLOSED from the 12th to the 22nd

AND

PROVISION MERCHANTS,

NAVY CONTRACTORS,

AND

GENERAL. COMMISSION AGENTS,

No. 11 Praya Central, (Opposite Pedder's Whar{}.

S

→

L E

A GENT

for

S

RAHTJEN'S GENUINE

COMPOSITION

YOR.

י

THE BOTTOMS. OF IRON SHIPS

CARBOLINEUM AVENARIUS PRESERVATIVE AGAINST ROTTING, DECAY, &c., of WOOD. CHR. MOTZ & Co., BORDEAUX, ÇLARETS.

IMPERIAL

CHAMPAGNE,

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,

BRAVE

FOR SALE.

September, both days inclusive.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

General Managers. Hongkong, 10th September, 1888. [892

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK

COMPANY, LIMITED.:

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

CONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS are

requested to send in a Statement of Business Contributed during the half-year ended 30th June, 1888, on or before the 30th instant, on which date the Accounts will be CLOSED.

By Order of the Board of Directora,

D. GILLIES, Secretary Hongkong, 3rd September, 1888.

HONGKONG HOTEL

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HE HOTEL is prepared to SUPPLY Picnic Shooting Parties with all requirements. The Hotel Launch is Available for HIRE when not required for Hotel purposes.

Apply to

C. M. RÓBERT, Manager, Hongkong, 15th September, 1988.

THE STEAM LAUNCH COMPANY, LIMITED.

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LAUNCHES always of PRIVATE PARTING

TOWING, BATHING, PRIVATE PARTIES, Bai, Bea....

For Terms, apply to

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

isss..

WINTER TIME TABLE..

THE STEAM-LAUNCH COMPANY, LIMITED

"KOWLOON FERRY,

1888

THE COMMODIOUS STEAM-LAUNCH

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

MAS TIME TABLE,

LEAVES KOWLOO'N

6.00 AM

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6.45

8.00.191

8.40

··9.40

躁

10,30

12.00

KIEL

12.40 P.M.

415 m

GERMAN BEER.

QRAUEREI -“ZUR EICHE,"

87.43 per Case of 4 Dozen Quarts.

9.00

Pinte EDUARD SCHELLHASS & CO.

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

FOR SALE.

2.30

14:45 -0 -5:2019

[463

550

6.40m

6.50

57.352:

AT WHOLESALE PRICES. SACCONES SHERRY; PORT, CLARETS, CHAMPAGNE. HOCKS, BURGUNDY, BRANDY, WHISKIES, ALE, STOUT. MACHINERY, COOKING STOVES. SCALES, BICYCLES and TRICYCLES. 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 nasta

W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co.,

Bank Buildings. Hoogkong, aand May, 1888754 212

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NOW- READY,

THE PRAYA RECLAMATION SCHEME SCHEME

FULL ACCOUNT of the proceedings in Aconnection with this gigantic undertaking,

NIGHT SERVICE,"

8.30 P.M.

10.30/ IX.30

LEAVES HONGKONG

6.30 AM

7,00 11

8.15 #

-0.33

11.00

12.35.-P.M.

MIGHT BERVICE. 9.00 P.M. 21.00: # 12,00

16. The abore Time Table will be strictly

adhered to..

STEAM-LAUNCH "PIONEER.".

SCALE OF FARES.

For each Trip 10 Cents. Children under 10 years. TEC Second Class, (Chinese) ente

...............ma Cents. Sedan Chairs, each 10 Cents,

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

month).

***

Single Tickets" for one person saly and his

· month);

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

reprinted from the Hongkong Telegraph." With FOR NON-RESIDENTS. plan of the city of Victoria, showing the intended Quarterly Ti Reclamation.

* PRICE ..........................ONE DOLLAR, LO To be obtained at Mesars. KYLLY & WALSH LD.; Messrs. Lane, Crawford & Cols 3 and Mr. W. BREWER BAN

Hongkong, 13th July, 1888, 5

HONGKONG TIMBER

YARD, WANCHAT.

REGON PINE SPARS and LUMBER

alongside the KOWLOON WHARF on applications on Hand to the Undersigned,

Y. FUKUHARA,

CHActing Manager. Hongkong, sgth January, 1888.-

↑ Hongkong, 24th Juney

›

Quarterly Tickets for Servants only,

allowed), bi

For Extra trips to or from Hongkong

the advertised time, at the rate of each way.

NIGHT SER Subscribers or oth cents each wBY)

All Passep

trip

will be charged to

Secretary

g1st September