have been issued on the responsibility of the Likin Office
At the Proclamation is witdressed to Chinese merchants only, and has not been communicated
taken to me officially, I have not
Any notice of it. The German Consul wrote to enquire of the Viceroy whether the Proclama flon had been published by authority; and the In the reply his Freellency stated that prohibition did not affect foreign merchants, and that the importation of merchandize by foreigners would not be interfered with unless instructions were received from Prking.
I have, &c.,
(Signed) BYRON BRENAN,
Coorol.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
to
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1894.
hospital that had been erected to the west of the city especially for plague patients was in course Forther, the Superintendent of removal. Physician of the American Mission Hospital hese wra's to me yesterday as follows:" I sa glad to say that no case of plague have come to my notice for several weeks."
I bave, &c., (Signed) BYRON BRINAN,
Copsal
For Chinese girls, of course, are not like English giris, or European girls, but are totally ignorant ofthe nation: 1 liberty of the English or European, and they undanbiedis require some officer such as a Reglatrar-General and others to remind them of their rights from time to time, and to make them understand that they are at imprisonment to which they are constantly depart or escape from the infamous pity also the subjected to by their keepers. Chinese residents who have familles here. It is quite true that on the complaint of three neighbours the boure
may
be shot up; but our knowledge of the Chinese ir such that we know nothing of this sort will be the case. The Cbl- to law or going nere as a people are not fond of going
Deaths to appear in the palice courts, but will father suffer a good deal of
annoyance, and the result would be that they would remove their families from the colony or not bring their families to the Colony in future to live amidst
The Honourable The Colonial Secretary, &c,
Rc., &c., 17angkang.
The latest effic!«) returns are as follow:- From noon yesterday until noon to-day:-
Admissions
.....none. ..none, .................done.
Discharges........................
Un ler Treatment...............mu12. Deaths from the outbreak (9th May) up to
CHEFOO NOTES.
CHEFOQ, August zýb.
The latest Lews from the seat of war reached as by the Germen gunboat Mitis; she arrived here on the 23rd. When pansing Wel-hal-wel she met the Polyang aquadron, having just returned from the North. The fleet was still in Wel-hat-wel yesterday morning when the Wn- chang passel
While the Chi ese keep quiet at home, the Japanese continue to pour troops Into Kores. On the 22nd. the following transports arrived is Chemaipo;→
The Sakata, Idzuma, Wakanoura, Setssku, Kozura, Mikowa, Hlogo. Ichigo Totomi, Saminovs, and Takasago Maru, bilaging with them 6,000 troops, 300 horses, and a large
convoyed by five men-of-war, the Vorhina, Chiyodo, Naniwa, Tayiyama, and Tsukushi Kax. An 1000 as the troops were landed they marched ff to the north.
China will either. I tblok Germany will be the country that will be the biggest gainer, and I think she deserves it, too, for she is well reps- sented here and at Peking.
August 25lb.
Last right a telegram is sald to have arrived from Pingyang ibai an engagement had taken place there between the Chinese and Japanese troops, The latter is said to have been defeated with a loss of 700, and are r.beating back to Seoul. The battle is
is supposed to have taken place yesterday morning,
It is now repasted that it is on account of the Blness of Mr. Schnell, who is drill instructor at Wel-hai-wel, ot
Hanneken his been sent Herr von there to take his dotler, and that Mr. Derring has allowed two of the Chinese of th: 1. M.
assist him.
Customs employés
The question asked here is, where is the
of the meeting [the Legislative Council held brothela. Upon these facts I think I should September 3rd, non, 2 487; grand total, 3,487, quantity of munitions and stores. They were Japanese fleet that was bunting around the last
The following is a continuation of the report
yesterday afternoon ;-
ECLO-FAL OFFICE MUNIFICENCE,
Ordinance to
like
are futile.
in my duty if I did not protest in the strongest Mioper
although I know. as my colleague bas The Acting Avtorney-General-Sir, in moving possible against the passing of this
pot it, ibat
beat efforts the second tot of the B entitled An
like having to swallow a biter pill; the doctors order it, and so however bitter the plil is we must swallow it. But I hope the time will soon come when the Colony wil emerge from the bondage of Home Government and have representative majority to govern the Colony, to adjust our local affairs according to local obser wailon and experience, and not subject to the dictum of anyone who is quite ignorant of local requirements.
st ar
"The Women and Girls' Protection Ordinance. 190," and Ordinance No. 34 of 1991, entitled "An Ordinance to amend The Women and Gisle Protection Ordinance. 1990, I do not prepare to detain the Council length, ar the Council is well awaze from the documents rublished in the daily papers recently that this Bill is introduced by the direct orders of the Secretary of State. I will just review heirdly the facts which led to its Introduc- of State fton Enily in to the Secretary of wrote out bele slatin that the registration of trothels and the Inspection of inmates, was a system contrary to the recognised policy of Parlingent, and that is was to be abolished. I think I am correct in stating that a period of six of six months was given us
carry out those orders. In April of the rame year a letter was written from the Colonial Surgeon to the Colonial Secretary stating his reasons why he objected to the abolition of the examination of women. That letter was in due course forwarded to the Secretary of State, and in the same month the Repha-General now Acting Colonial Secre
I thi k it was in the same in a minute-I month or in Jure of the same year-wrote a minuir which was also forwarded subsequently
1
"INHUMAN MONSTERS."
Mr. A. McConachie-1 join, Sir, very fully in the protest of my colleagues who have spoken before me. It appears to me that is repealing this ordianoce we deprive poor miserable creatures who cannot protect themselves of the little pro- tection the Government can at present extend to them. We know how thoroughly they are under the thumb of their pocket-mothers, lehuman monsters from whom they can never have any protection now,
THE UNOFFICIALS &WAMPID, A division was then taken.
FOR,
The Act. Colonial Secretary The Act. Attorney-General
The Colonial Freámurme
Harbour
Master
Mallon carried.
AGAINST.
Dr. Hu Kai
Mr. C. P. Chater Mr. B. R. Belilios Mr. A. McCoochie
Bill read a second time, RUSHING THE BILL THROUGH COMMITTEE.
The Council went into Committee, no section being challenged
The Acting Attorney-General-Veless, there is any objection on the part of the unofficial members, I will beg to more the third reading of the BU
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded. MR. CHATER TRIES TO POSTPONE THE EVIL
DAY.
Mr. C. P. Chater-lo order to be perfectly consistent I beg to move that the third readlog of this Bill be postponed to this day twelve months.
Dr. Ho Kal seconded.
SWAMPED AGAIN!
The amendment was then pot with the following result
to the Secretary of Sufe le which he expressly. Bondler stated he was then sending the representations of the Watch (ommitee that "It will be it la pointed seen that in this representation t out that the abolition of registration will result in the keepers of brothels having more cocitol than at present over inmates; that in mates will not be so well: ff as under the present spatem, and will have no opportunity, as they now have, of becoming scusinted wit
with their he overrun rights of freedom; that the colony with brothels unless they are confined, as at and that present, to cestale nelehbourhoods ¿ this will lead to a decrease in the numbers of Cince familles residing in the colony. I do not propne at the present time to discuss this question, as I can avall myself of the opportunity when at home to give my views, If they are desired, to the authorbles the Colonial Office. I would, however, he to state that I think the views of the Chinese, 21 expressed in their repte- sextalion, are worthy of serious consideration." Notwithstanding these letters which were duly forwarded, as I have already stated, the Secretary of Sute on Anal 17th reiterated bis emman's, at the same time suggesting that crati, powers might be taken with regard to brothels which might prave a Relance to the rightens A cord ngly this Ordinance repeals 3 of Odinance 1 of 1890 which provided, the registration of brothels, and the Enter responsibilities of the keepers, and under what circumstances brothels should he considered as uftances, and which gave power to the Gover- nor lift the sea within which brothel abould he kep. It also repeals part 4, a sub section of which gave the Registrar-General the power to enter and inspect these places, and it further repeals on 25
arction
which gave power the Registrar Genreal to call for the reduction the number of inmates in brothels. It rentals section 33 which enabled the Governor to make
of
and
FOR
Mr. C. P. Chater Dr. He Kal Mr. E. K. Reille Mr. A. McCoachi
AGAINST.
The Acting Colraial Secretary. The Acting Attorney-General. The Harbour Mater.
The Colonial Treasurer. Mr. B. Gowder. The amendment was lost and the Bill was read a third time and passed!
THE TAI-PING SHAN RESUMPTION ORDINANCE
His Excellency The next order of the day is the second reading of the Bill entitled "An Ordinance for the Summary Resumption of certain Crown Lands altuste in the Tai-ping-sban District of the City of Victoria and for other purposes."
THE DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
The following is the report for presentation to the Shareholders at the Eleventh Ordinary General Meeting, to be held at the offices of the Company, on Saturday, the 15th day of Septem. ber, 1894, at nooD:---
REPORT.
The General Managers have now to submali to the shareholders their report on the eleventh year's work ing of the Company, erded zath June. 1894 After paying all ronning expenses, Premis of Insurance. Remuneration to Consulting Commitee and Auditors fees, there remains a SR and with the consent a net profit of $183.421 proposed to appropriate at the shareholders, this a
The Shanghal dally papers have news about a battle having taken place. Up to the time the firleit
Wir left Chemulpe, no rellable news had reached there; rumours said that a small troop of Japanese had encountered the Chinese and got the worst of it. At all events some fighting must have taken place, as 70 wounded Japanese worriors came to Chemulpo on the 16th. They came down the river, and were at once sent to Japan is a transport.
The number of Japanese troops now in Korea amounts to 30,000, of which 11,000 were landed at Chemulpo, 16,coo st Fusan and 3,000 at Georan. Nearly the whole of this army is now marching North, with the object of fighting the Chinese, and as the two armies are only a short distance apart from each other now, we may soon expect news of a great battle, the result of which
amount as follows:- To write off $44 610.24 from the values of the Company's properles on 20th June last, being is very uncertain.-Express, the equivalent of 8 per cent. thereon, and to pay
Dividend of 10 per cent, on the capital of the Company, abs-rbing a further $100,000.00 leaving
balance of $37,888.44 to be carried forward
With reference to the amount outstanding agelnat our late Amov Agrats, it will be noted that t
the same has been reduced by $1,014 18, and it is hoped a farther sum will be recovered.
In consequence of the work in connection with the foreshore reclamation, the steamere bave not been able to use the wharf since the middle of April last, and this has caused some Incon
Ce commemuation venience and expense. awarded in regard to same, $14,000.00, is due for payment by the Government on the 15th October next: the question of a new wharf will be considered in proper course.
Shareholders will be pleased to learn that the
|
TIENTSIN.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
TIENTSIN, August 20th. One of the ramours that came to us a few days ago was that a German gonboat (1 Doris) saw wo Japanese and two Chinese vessels engaged in deadly strife aboul 60 miles out from Cheloo on the 17h. We have been waiting for farther is telligence, but have only beard modified report to the effect that one of the Chinese. resies was captured by the Japanese and proved transport as well, having about to be acting as
site yoo troops on board. We still wait definite information. As to movements here, litle f
ten days for the Chinese eet? Are they play. ing blindmen's bloff? I am afraid that very shortly they will not have to ask where the Japanese fleet is. They are preparing for some grand move, and we shall know all about it.
The steamers have no difficulty in getting up to the Band now.
August 27th.
The steamer Nanchang arrived at the Band yesterday without lighting. The British gunboat Linnet is at Taku, and the Lienshing is so her
Way up.
Yesterday news reached. here of another engagement at Plugyang between the Chinese and Japanese on the 25th. The fighting was continged during the night, and both sides claim a victory, though it is said the Japanese withdrew from the battlefield. There is no doubt that in a day or two news will reach us from Korea of a severe baile, all previous ones having been merely skirmishes. Japan has landed ber 10,000 men, there will now be about 30,000 men on each side facing each other,
Report has it that the whole Japanese fleet has returned to Japan to embark, in conjunction with 40 transports, some 60 con troops destined
12,
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AND RESIDENCE.
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HONGKONG TIMBER
YARD. WANCHAL
REGON PINE SPARS and LUMBER
Always on Hand.
1. MALLORY. Hongkong, a4th June, 1881.
DENTISTRY.
DMr. SUI SANG
R. J. SAKATA (from Japan),
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Consultation Free.
Hongkong, o'h April, 1809,
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DENTISTRY,
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MODERATE FEES,
for Korea, to come via Manchuria, because M"
Japan cannot take either Port Arthur or Wei- hal.wet. This is aald to be the new programme
Japan,
from
though you can judge of the truth of this better than we can.
One thing, however, is sure, and that is Sheng Tantal and Mr. G. Dering are the legal advisers of Li Hang-chang, who does nothing contrary to their advice.Shanghat Mercury.
CONSUMPTION, Wasting Diseases, and General Debilir. Doctors degree as in the rrintive value of Cod Liver Oil and Hypo-hosphies; the one supplying strength and flesh-the others giving nerve power and acting as a tonic to the digestion and entire system. But in Scott's
Surveyors Reports on the condition of the entire seen from which to draw conclusions. More Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil with Hypophos- Alert sie highly ravisfactory; the bulls, bollers toldiers with their transport carls and equip | phites the two are combined, and the effect is
the
and engines being in first-class order. During year under review the Formosa bas passed Special Survey No. 2, and the Thales Special Survey No. 1.
The amounts appearing as "Freights doe" and "Accounts Receivable" en 30th Jane, have all been collected since that date.
CONSULTING COMMITTER.
The Committee now consists of Mesyre,,D.'R.
are moving about than usual.
A rumour of great significance, if true, is to the effect that Russia has definitely invited Japan to withdraw from Kores, but it appears to receive little credence. And the hope in freely expressed that neither Russla nor any other Power will allow herself to become entangled in any way
with the affair.
A report of an Insult to the U. S. Consul and Sassonn, C. J. Holliday and the Hon. J. Jneeds to be corrected in justice to the Chinese y
Interpreter which appeared in our last local issue
Keswick.
In terms of the Article of Association, alllthess
selves for re-election..
Gentlemen retire, but, being eligible, offer them
AUDITORS.
The present accounts have been sudited by Messrs. J. H. Crx and R. Lyall, who retire, but offer themselves for re-election.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.,
General Managers,
Eleventh year 1893-1894. BALANCE SHEET FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE, 1894. Assets.
The Acting Altomey-General in moving the second reading said he would not detala the Council at any great length and yet he spoke To value of the Co's about three columns, which might just as well have been condensed foto a quizier of the space,
a resuming his seat, Mr. Leach said that the Government had given very earnest considers-
zules for the registration and inspection antion to this Bill and every objection raised to it, clesuifness of brothels, and all roles made under that section. In section 24 of Ordinance #1 of 18g a slight amendment la introduced, and in pursuance of the suggestion of the Secretary of State (in paragraph 7 of bis dis pach of Austl 17h) the Bill gives summary judition to close brothels as disorderly houses a. Shee complaint o neighbours. I may say that the
the
of
power is expressly stated to be in additon to, and not in subitliuilin of any common law tight
there may he gainst brothels which provs to be a nuisance. With these few remarks I will move the second reading which we, as members of the government, will have to carry through according to the orders of the Secretary of State,
The Acting Colois! Secretary seconded.
MR. CHATIR PROTESTS.
Mr. Chater-Sir, with regard to the Bill which
and their principle had been throughout in fram ing It, in bringing it before the pahile and in
- festina lenta. putting it before this assembly-/
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded. The Bill was read a second time. The Council then went into Committee on
Bill,
Upon Section 27, providing for funds out of which the compensation shall be paid, the Acting Attorney General said it had been suggested that it would not be practicable at the moment to pay any award, the colony might bare no pobile lunds, but possibly this money might
raised by means of be temporally?
of Govern- ment bonde or debentures bearing interest at rate lower than seven per cent, and redeemable
Therefore i 3. 6, 7 or 9 moniku,
order to or debenture. give power to issue those bonds or he proposed that the section should read as A before us, we are fully aware bow futile and
All sums required for the purpose of useless would be any opposition on our part. this Ordinance for compensation or costs
of the Attorney-General has: laformed Ima, it has been ordyned that the Bill is to be paused, and after arbitration as against the Crown shall be borne and paid out of the public funds of the colony or recommendations of auch an order, xil the rec
under the circumstances to may be raised, provided for, or paid and paid by brat able
Loan or in such other manner as may be residence, and special knowledge,
have been
Agreed studiocaly ignored. The arguments against the measure are mory and wel bly, and have baba
wha
ate
of thos
followe
pronunce an opinion from experience long published by Ordinance.
A few other unimportant alterations were made, pat forward in the most cogent manner without but some difficulty arose in regard to certain lots
mecilaned in the schedule, would be a fullle insic on my part to effect,
and it
to.seme
recapitulate them knowing as I do this needed in the schedule, I thick we had better His Excellency-As there is some alteration EYE useless weapons to combat the orders of the neede Colonial Office in matter like this, and that postpone the third reading notil these alterations are made. I suggest that we meet this day prejudice must carry the day against the apposition at those who might reasonably expect istalg
Mr. E. R. Belllos-Will not that be post- that their long residence in the East and their
slike Bill too long, Sir? knowledge of
of its habits and requirements should posing the passing a entitle them to
His Exsaliency-It has to wait for the Royal consideration. In giving en adverse vole I may way, Sir, that we unanimously Assent, I have already sent the dratt home to protest against this ill-timed and advised the Secretary of State, and informed him that menbers had promised that there measure, which as far as I can see, can do no the sofacial
amendment I possible good, but will certainly work a great deal should not be any important
will telegraph to him when it is passed, and I of harm and misery.
aked bim to telegraph ber Majesty's KAI SPEAKS HIS MIND.
Ruscat, HO DR Dr. Ha
Kat-Sir, I think it is due to my That will take at least five wocks, so that there poakton
In Council to say a few words, however is no need to have the third reading at once. I useless they may be, to record my protest will adjourn the Condell to this day fortnight. against the passing of this measure. I claims
The Council then adjourned unill the 17th the right to speak with some authority on the subject, and although it may not meat with the instant approval of the home authorütles, I must put !! on record as opinion
my
that passing of this
the Bill must work great hardship among the poor women and poor girls of the Chioans nation who are unfortunate
perhaps kidnap be in these
placca,
Ритровет
by the
this business a mORDI
ADJOURNMENT.
THE PLAGUE in HongkoNG.
H. M. Carrow, August 30th, 1894. rolerance to previous correspon
Consulate,
Bir-With to watch the working
The following letter, which has been forwarded for Immoral to as for publication, will be read with much the many evil persoup who fed interest in view of the important part the and plague at Canton his played in the matter of making money, of also for luring the rich to squander their the deadly scourges that has, bappily, just been
Ordinances have oney. The
worked very wall stamped out of the colony during the past 15 years. During my long || No. 48, rasiance la the East-or rather, since I was born
Boon as I cane to of the Ordinances, I found that they have worked dence on the subject of the recent outbreak of wonderfully well, and have prevented great plagos in these parts, I have the honest to dreadful lives led by inform you that the dheuse had ceased to be many miserable
balag girls who are averse to such a life of fil-fame. epidemic here by the end of July, when the people Now once this Gadicance is withdrawn these appeared no longer be trouble themesives about poor prople will have so farther protection, it" Duing the present month share have be except such as is given them by the common poradie se hart hey, I law, which is practically no protection at all to enquiries at the Plague Hoeplini in this city, I them; and it is equally vesisse to leave it to was informed that in hither, of tim the neighboure in namplain of theen. Kulag's had there been a uingia cam of plague
and
to
[+
steamers Ilaiton,
Halloong
Namon, Thales Formosa
12,612.00
and Fokien............$735,000.00
Value of wharf at Hongkong
Value of burys and Moorlogs at Swa'ow, Amoy, Tamsul, and Hongkong. steam launch and sundry -pare gear
10,016.03
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (current account)
The H&S Barking Corpora- tion deposit and interest me Freights due 30th Jone, 1894... Sondry Recapts receivable Vaine of coals in godown ............ Late Amoy agents mumm Cash in band att
Liabilities.
By
Capital Account:-
20.000 shares at $50
Reserve fund...
И
Underwriting account of the Company
1
Sundry accounts payable "Suspense Recogat, Late Amoy
agents
Unpaid dividends
"Profit and loss AC-
Count 30th June, 1893,
"
brought forward..............$ 35,295.46
Balance on 30th
To
P
Jane, 1894..... 147,303:22
The facts are these. These gentlemen were
proceeding to make an official call, preceded by the fingchat on borseback as is usual. Comfug to a jam in the street, the ingrai teled to clear way through the crowd of barrows and ricksha and and very likely was a little rough about it, as is common with the reinfoers of the native officials.
At any rate, a lot of the cooles made & rush for him, but passing the chairs and seeing who were in them, they desisted from their apparent intention, so that the moral of the tale is quite the reverse of that which has been drawn from it, we are glad to any,
August 23rd.
wonderful Thousands who have derived no permanent benefit from other preparations
have been cared by this. "S Scott's Emulsion is perfectly palatable, and I is easily digested even by those who cannot tolerate plain Cod Liver for Hongkong and the Empire of Chinn-Chan Oll. Any Chemist can supply it-Sale Axent
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Informal advice has been tendered by the $18,166.90 Consular authorities here to the rural and pro- 82,260.91 vinzial foreign residents, that it would be wise to 44.943-73 bring the women and children in to Tientsin for 13.759 80
while. Most of the railway people have acted 15,395.80 on this, but up to date the outlying missionaries seem to have ignored it. In the present state of 4.746.43
Insecurity, Tientsin in certainly the safest place. $1.474.386.47 The Zinng in reported. Have arrived at Taku
to-day, and the Russian gun-vessel Stoutch is Advertisers are reminded that the Hongkong at once. The Americans are making Telegraph has by far the largest cireniation of expected
песото strong representations to
the Monocacy; } any English newspaper pablished in the Far $1,000,000.00 and is all probability there will be a volunteer East. THIS IS GUARANTEED. Terms on
200,000.co organisation 1 of
(the civil residents,
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successful landing of 20,000 (some say 30,000) 47,369.43 Japanese troops at the Ching River, some twenty-
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readily explain the Apparently raak demonstra- tions in Wal-hal-wel and Liuahunkou a fortnight 182,495.68 | ago; they were simply to distract Chinese attention away from the fleet of transports. The $1,474.386.47 2ws is not corroborated, but is oherently
www.prshable.
Me von Hannekes kan again left Tientsin j and has wisely left his destination unknown to 'his friends, ... Âm Incredible report has it that be 493-45 is going on board the Admiral's ship, with the law of braclog up the flaccid server of the naval 1,500.00 folk. It has yet to be shown that such a bracing-
500.00
up is necessary, as there are other reasons abricus and quite sufficient, for the Chinese naval inactivity to date.
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE VEAR INDING 10TH JUNE, 1894. Exchange account Remuneration to Consulting Committee for. ra months.....mas
Auditors' fees sometimes Remuneration to General Man- agers for Office expenses, âd., for 12 months...............ipessa
By Balance of profit and loss
account 30th June, 1893
. Profit on running the Co.'s "Steamers to datɛummermona Prefit on Coala supplied to
"
Steamers............... Profit on Whatfage.as
*
Frafts on Moorings, &c. Frefit on Tamsul Moorings... "Interest account
10,000.00
The Pelho is again navigaħla to the band, but 18%,499.68 | them in se appetant lowering of the floods on the plains ; for a long time to come the roads 194.991-16 | will be impassable to man und beast.—N, C.
Daily News
33.295.45
(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) 136.773.04
TIENTKIM, August aged, From the interior I hear of nothing slow but 3,113-27 Goods, which see said to be worse than last year. 5,210.30 | Flour is rising in prios dally. The entlook ju 2,190.21
dark indeed. The stubimer truffa la, ponch | VRY] 1,306.70
smaller, and thiş kay thrown hundred="61 || 21.739-19 mailyen mut of diployment, Thers is a very,} essay fouling louch here and at Pakd
Peking 194.993.14
The war shame to be udder on vary slowly, and way little to nonet shout it, 'oncept ryBBEL which are buy me mend ng d and Chinn
We have compared the above Statement with the Books and Vouchers of the Company, and have found the same in accordance therewith. JAMES H. COX Anders Honghang, soth August, 1894,
K. LYALL
OFFICE is No, L. Praya Central. GODOWNS in WANCHAI at the back of MCGREGOR'S BARRACES.
OFFICES and ROOMS at Connaught House.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, 24th August, 1804,
TO BE LET
fa
TO.
DELL BUILDINGS NFL WILD
(Furnished or Unfurnished). Five Good Rooms slinated in the best part of the building.
Apply to
"MONTIARA,"
AS SHE NOW LIES IN CAUSEWAY BAY, Length
Beam Mokās
Depth of hold .....
Registered Tonnage .....
tons.
***... (Owing to recent alterations the carrying capacity of the Montfara has been incressed to about 130 tons dead weight.)
The Montlara was built in Singapore, is most solidly constructed of teak wood overhauled tendemos,
freder
And
teak throughout, with from- has recently been thoroughly experienced Raropena superla. Le now
Low in excellent Dondition.
She is a very fast waller and a most suitable vessel for the Canton kerosena trade; or would make a first-class lighter.
Fer Particulars as to Price, &c., apply to
R. FRASER-SMITH, 6. Pedder's HILL Hongkong, ret August, 1894.
[18
FOR SALE.
THE ENGINES AND BOILER OF THE CHINESE GUNBOAT "CHOP-CHEUNG," AS TRRY ME AT ABERDEEN DOCKS.
Cylinders act and 18” dings at the Crank-york
Shaft
La Sin
*dia.
THE Engines of the Chop-chaung · were constructed by Mesars. Lifouts & Co., of Wanchal, and are of the Compound Inverted Cylinder Direct-Acting Surface Condensing type,
with a stroke of a The Crank and 7o dis.. at the journals. The H.P. Pločan
34 [499 | Rod ls 3" and the L.P. 34" dia. The Plates and Connecting Rød belts are al día., Air Pump 144" dia, by 13 stroke, Single Acting Cheulating Pamp 8" dia, by 23" stroke, and Double Acting Food and Bilge Pump (one each) 3" dia, by 13′′ stroke.
HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE Co, Lik Hongkong, 9th March, 1894,
TO LET.
HOUSES —
DELIGNCLERE, AS MAGAZINE GAP,
Nou. 1 & 2, RIPON TERRACE, No. 8, OLD BAILEY.
No. 9. CHANCERY LANE. FLOORS la BLUE BUILDINGS, FLOORS is ELO STREET, PERL ©STRIET and STAUNTOM STRERT. FLOORS in No. 5, SHELLEY STREET, OFFICES →
PRAYA CENTRAL, ovne Meners. Dost-
GLAS LAFRAIN & Co.'s
GODOWNE |---
* BLUE BUILDINGS, Apply to
| THE MONGEONG LAND INVESTMENT
KARI ADINCY CA, LAL
These Engines have been very little used and are in thoroughly good order.
The Boller is of the Horisontal Moliftabelar type, with three Furnaces and vertical Dome on top. Its dia, is soft, 3 by gft, 10" long, extern
Fumaon, ak, y′′ dias Denn 44" dia, by 48. high; Tubes, 184 in number by 3o on, dia.. it is in fairly good gondition, having recently undergone conuiderable repairs, and would last in motive service for over five years,
The Kagina sad Boller can be inspected an applica
› the Superintendent në Abundans
T'er farther particulars, apply to
R. FRAJER-SMITH,
dong, sui August, 1596-
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