Lo-day's Advertisements.
WIRTH'S CIRCUS.
LOCATION RECLAMATION, WEST POINT. CONTINUED SUCCESS MAMMOTH DOUBLY ATTRACTION, TO-MORROW NIGHT
AND
EVERY EVENING
FOLLOWING.
A GIGANTIC PROGRAMME,
compri le 15 New Numbers, Including the
SENSATIONAL LIVERPOOL
STEEPLECHASE,
· AND
FIRST APPEARANCE
OF THE FAMOUS
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 1896.
Co-day's Aobertisements.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR AMOY AND TAMSUL -
THE Steamship
"HAILOONG."
Cantalo Dirls, will be despatched for the above Ports TOMORROW, the 7th lariant, mi Daylight
· For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.: General Managers.
Hongkong, 6th August, 1806.
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DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
*LIMITED,
FOR SWATOW,
THE
HE Steamahlp
"NAMOA,
Captain Hall, will be despatched for the above
IMPERIAL OHING LING FOO PTO-MORROW, the 7th Instant, at Nood.
TROUPE
OF WONDER WORKERS.
SAME POPULAR PRICES.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
General Managers. Hongkong, 6th August, 1896.
FOR KOBE AND NAGASAKI. *HE Steamship
Boxes
$2.00
Front Stall Chaler
1.00
Second Stall Chairs
KARLYNE
0.50
Gallery
0.30
TH
Soldiers Half-price, Except Gallery.`
"SATURDAY, GRAND AFTERNOON PERFORMANCE.
Doors Open at 2. Commence at 3. For the convenience of Schools and Familles unable to attend the Evening Sessions, When Children will he admitted to all parts of the house at Hall-price.
Exch Child will be presented with a Souvenir Portrait ol
LITTLE MARIEL WIRTH.
SPECIA), -ANNOUNCEMENT, MONDAY NIGHT,
TESTIMONIAL BENEFIT TENDERED TO
Mrs. WIRTH,
"NANSHAN,"
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Captain Jenkins, will be despatched for the above Ports TOMORROW, the 7th instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BRADLEY & Co,
Agents. Hongkrong, 6th August, 1865,
Trara
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI,
(Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and PORTS on the YANOTSZK)
THE Comp
"HE Company's Steamship
"NESTOR,"
Which will be under the Distinguished Patronage Captain Arqalth, will be despatched as above
of
His FXCRALENCY SIR
WILLIAM ROBINSON, KCMG,
and
.
MAJOR GRAL BLACK.
Haneos› Aumist ZeRoß.
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THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON
WHARF AND "GODOWŃ COMPANY, LIMITED..
リ
N INTERIM DIVIDEND at the Rate of
TO-MORRÓW, iba yib Instant, at Noon,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 6th August. 1806.
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OCEAN 'STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship
"ORESTES,"
Intimations.
DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & COMPANY, LIMITED, VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
HONGKONG,
AERATED WATERS.
"IMPLE AERATED WATER.
SIMPLE
SODA WATER
LEMONADE.
INGER ALE
REUTER'S MESSAGE,
THE "TIMES" ON LI HUNG-CHANG'S VISIT TO GREAT BRITAIN.
HE WANTS TO RAISE. THE TARIFF |
LONDON, August 4th.
The Times in a lending article says that the real object of Li Hong-chang's visit to Great Britala is to obisla -the British sanction for a Increase of the Chinese Customs tariff, the bats of which, on accrunt of the fall is the value of sliver, is now radically altered, Russia, France
The news wlied by Router about Li being SO great has become the public Interest in
resolved to have the new Chiocas Davy con- cycllug matiers that a daily newspaper has been · structed la England upon Billshoes and under started in London to reprezant the sport. Ita British officers" looks well on paper la the form | tila in Cycling Timer, ola "Reuter's Message,” But is it not possible THE China Gozofis states that the three big
prizes in the Mexican State Lottery (Beneficencla Publica) draws on the 3rd July fell to the following numbers :-First, 39.137: Second, $4,331 ; Thlid, 15 991.
that Li' hints on this subject were merely a 】 sop thrown to Cerberus ?
MR. J.-W.DAVIDSON, the New York Herald correspondent, passed through Kobe on the 19th alim on his way to Formosa, via Hiroshima. Professor Burton is (says the Koda Chronicle) Admiralty on the 1st allima:-Commanders, THE following appolstments were nollfed xi the also going by the same steamer, which carries Stanley T. Dean-Pitt to the Thunderer, addi«" and Germany have already ascented to the distinguished party of Japanese officials, lotions, for special service; Frederic A. Winter Increase, but the real decision rests with Great cluding Dr. Ishiguro. Professor Barton's visit to the Warspite, additional, for special service. Brials whose trade with China is eighty parin in connection with the preparation of plans Lieutenanta Percy M. Riadors to the Sansparei! cent of the whole.
SARSAPARILLA
RASPBERRYADE, ac before consenting to the doubling of the tariff,
for the improvement of the harbours of Kelung The Times farther remarks that Great Beltain, and Takio.
DAKIN, CRUICESHANK & Co. Warkus are madde under the constant supervision of a duly qualified English Chemist and will bear compa- rlson, with the best English Manufactures.
Special terms to HOTELE, CLUBS, Masses and other Large Consumers.
| Any complaints should be addressed to the
Manager. Hongkong, ad May, años.
(437
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
LIMITED.
CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT,
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841
MANUFACTURERS
OF
AERATED WATERS.
OUR AERATED WATER FACTORY is fitted with the best English Machinery, embody- |ing the latest]improvements in the trade,
The Purest Ingredients only are used, and the atmost Care and Cleanliness exercised in the Manufacture throughout.
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must secure an adequate guld pro quo.
The Timer also states that it has been definitely decided by China to organize a new Army and Navy, and that the extent of reform depends upon the amount of money to be derived from the proposed increase of the tariff.
LI'S ORDERS.
Li Hung-chang has virtually ordered artillery from Germany and rifles from France; but he is resolved to have the new Navy constructed in Great Britain, upon British lines, and under the direction of British Officers.
RESULT OF THE LIVERPOOL CUP. LONDON, July 2318. The Liverpast Cup was sun to-day with the following resak :-
Lord Derby's ch Canterbury Pilgrim by
Tristan-Pilgrimage
Paris III. (owned in Australia) ....................................... Mr. John Wallace's b c SPOOK by Oberon
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ANOTHER TYPHOON! Senor José de Navarro, Spanish Consulat this port, has courteously favoured as with a copy of the following telegram received from Afanila --
"MANILA, August 6th.' 9.2; M., "There is a demension to the E. S. E. of The Water used is proved by repeated Manila, in the Pacific. It is now some distance Analyses to be Absolutely Pare.
off the İrland."
The Observatore officials report to-day 'as to the Pacific to the East of Luzon. At 11.10 follows-On the 6th at 10.15am.: Depression | a.m. The barometer in. falling at Bolinao and along the SE. coast of China, rising in the Gall
For COAST PORTS, Waters are packed and
placed on board ship at Hongkong prices, and the full amount allowed for Pakages and Empties when received in good ordes.
Tax Sportsman hears on good authority that Sir Tation Sykes has agreed to takethe mare La Fitchs, which was bought in at the sale of Baron Hirsch's stad for 13,330 guferas. It appeared after the sale that Sir Talton Sykes bad named a price for the mare, bat Lady Sykes had given Lord Marcas Beresford carte blanche fox the purchase, and he had bid up the price to the above figure, at which 5lr Tatton at first declined to take the mare
THE Folar neam yacht Windwood sailed from Vardō on 29th June for Franz Jose! Land. Her decks presented an interesting scene, In one part were stalled several teams of reladeer, and in another a number of sheep, while quauil ties of reindeer moss and bay were compactly stowed amidships. Huge Ice-aws and drills for breaking a way through the los accentuated the Arcife appearance of the ship. All on board were in excellent health and spirits, and looking forward to communicating with Mr. Jackson at at the end of July.
as Flag Lleutenant to Rear Admiral A. K. Wilson, V.C., C.B.; Raymond N. Nugent to the Jaxx), in command WIRTH's Clicus was again fairly well filled last night, when the performance gleen Tuesday night was repeated. As will be seen by the advertisement in this isste, the management has recured the celebrated Ching Ling-loa troupe, which will show for the first time to- wonderful troupe a few months ago will be fresh morrow night. The exhibition given by this
in the memory of all who saw it. Doors open at 8 pm, performance at 9 o'clock. THE Mainital describes a monstreslly caught by fishermen recently in Olts Prefecture as being 13ft. long. 8 (t, in width, having no flesh, simply bones and skin, horns like a ball, only that bey turn backwards, and between the horns is a hole or 9 inches in diameter which contalas a whitn ball ibe size of one's fist. The general shape of the monster resembles-not whale, hat a dragon As.
THREE is a movement afoot in London to raise a statue to Sir Augustie Harris, and at first sight a good deal is to be said for the idea. He pro- bably amused and entertained more people than any man of his day, and he made good opera possible. Those, says a Landon weekly, are achievements which would better entitle him to a monument than a good many of the worthy bat doll gentlemen whose effigies disfigure some of our public places.
THUS Fairplay of and July:-Another rapid passage from New York to Queenstown has been made by the Campania, which arrived at Queenstown on Filday morning last week, alter accomplishing the trip in 5 days 12 hours 32 minutes, notwithstanding that she cocountered log for six hours during the passage, which Tax Chibli authorities have sent Tls. 29,000, in caused her to steam at reduced speed. Her dally sycee, to the new Hupeh mint for the purpose of runs were 434, 519, 514, $10, 519, and 401knots. being eatoed into dollars and subsidiary coins, This in a record passage of the Campania over | 28 the new machinery for the Peleang mint has the long route, and beats her own best passage amount, Tis. 20,000 worth of new cains will be not yet arrived from Europe. Of the shove
2,899 miles, and averaged 21'88 knots an hour, by 36 minutes. She steamed during the trip put into circulation at Tientsin, and Tis. 9,000 will be sent to the Amar province of Hellung HONGKONG bas to all appearances excaped the General of Feagtlen (Moukdes), we learn,
chiang to pay the troops there. The Tartar
Manlia on Saturday. From the Observatory money from Waching for circulation in bis report issued yesterday this storm appears to provlace:-N. C. Daily News. have completely vanished. It is Indeed forlaaste IT is to be hoped the Admiralty will adopt the for all resident in Hongkong, as in the present suggestions that have been made to replace the condition of many of the houses, partly wrecked old Victor Emanuil by the Malaine andepot by the typhoon of the agli alt, another blowship in place of the Tamas ar Hongkong. would probably have created very great havocably increased, and a
Recently the China Squadron has been consides. second A'miral is house property and possibly Even лог ON the station. Obviously, there a number of serious casualties. With the fore, rather more than less accommodation is immense smopot of repairs necessitated by required at the dero: ship. Quite beyond this. however, the Malaðar is so much better wafted the läst blow every carpenter in the colony has
for the place than the Tamar, which is likely to all he can do, and it is now almost impossible to be overcrowded at times, and lead to many get urgent repairs effected,
disadvantages in a tropical climate,--E. & C. Express.
A TWO AND A HALF PER CENT, (ONE Captain Palford, will be despatched as above Counterfell Order Books supplied on application. ve Tongklog. Pressure is again, below the ravages of the typhoon which was reported fecus also ordered a considerable amount of am, has
DOLLA? W TWENTY-FIVE CENTS per Share for the fly Moths ending gath June, 1896 will ha PAY to those Pertene who are registered an SHAREHOLDERS is the above Company on MONDAY, He guth Acoust, 17g6.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will re CLOSED) from the 17th to the 24th instant, Fath Says Inclusive,
By Order.
EDWARD OSBORNE,
A Secretary. Hanekany, 6th Auge), 1896.
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PERSEVERANCE A LODGE OF
'HONGKONG, No. 1,185.
REGUAR MEETING of the above
A LODGE will be held in the FREEMASONS
HALL, Zelland Street, on SATURDAY, the reth
Brethren are cordially invited to attend.
ziezadu 6 h Angust 16G
Vlag
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Sicamrhip
"ROSETTA,"
FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND
STRAITS,
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Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vest-l are hereby Info`med that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Company's Gardowns zł Kowloon, where each consigament will be sorted out mark by mark
on SATURDAY, the Rth instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Honekone, 6th August Rod
Our Registered Telegraphic Address is *DISPENSARY, HONGKONG,"
high on the S. and S.E. coasts of Chias, the excess amounting to nearly o.15 luch Hong kong. In the extreme North, a depression appears 1164 And all signed messages addressed thus will to be advancing Eastward in the neighborhood of Wladivostock. Forecast:-Light E. or varying winda; fair. Telegraphic communication between the Observatory and Victoria Peak remains interrupted. A14 pm, the barometer read-29.84
THE "ILTIS" DISASTER.
AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S · STEAM NAVIGA, TION COMPANY: (UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT.)
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, KURRACHEE; ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, VENICE,
-FIUME AND TRIESTE, (Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA, MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, Rød SRA, BLACK STA, LEVANT Keď ADRIATIC PORTS, NATAL, EAST LONDON, PORT ELIZABETH KNİ CAPE TOWN.)
THE Company's Steamship
"MARQUIS BACQUEHEM," Captain G. Cortama, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 8th instant, at 2 P.M. Cargo will not be received on board after 3 P.M. prior to date of saliing.
For further Information as to Passage and Freight, apply to
SANDER & Co.,
Agents.
receive prompt attention.
The following is a List of Waters always kept ready in Stock sim
PURE AERATED, WATER,
SODA WATER,
LEMONADE,
LITHIA WATER,
POTASH WATER,
SELTZER WATER,
SARSAPARILLA WATER,
TONIC WATER,
GINGER ALE,
GINGERADÉ,"
No Credit given for Battles that look dirty or greasy, or that appear to have been used for say Hongkong, 6th August, 1896. frogg other purpose than that of containing Aerated Waters, is such Bottles are never used again by as.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR TIENTSIN.
and delivery can be obtained as soon as the THE Company's Steamship
Goods are landed,
This vessel brings on Cargo i—
From London, &c., ex S.S. Himalaya. From Australia, ex 5.5. Mossíða.
,
From Persian Gulf, ez B. I, S. N. Co, and Bombay Persian S. N. Co.'s Steamers.
Optional goods will be landed here unless Instructions are given to the contrary before 1 PM: TO-DAY.
Goods not cleared by the rath instant at 4 PM, will be subject to rent, ...
"NANCHANG,"
Captain Finlayson, will be despatched as above 00 SATURDAY, the 8th Instant, at 3 P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 6th August, 1806.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, 4th July, 1806.
DEATHS.
K
SHANGHAI, August 1st, The Huncht anlved here from. Tientsin of Cheloo this afternoon, and, upon boarding her, we were informed that the cause of the loss of all the officers of the Iffs was the fact that upon striking the rock the after part of the gunboat, to be at the time, wank, leaving the fert-part on in which, unfortunately, all the officers happened the rock. The twelve men that were saved remained on the wreck for two days, and, na assistance being forthcoming, four of them swam ashore and, proceeding to the light-house, obtained help.--Mercury.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
H. M. S. Grafton walled for Yokohama to-day.
**NO CASES OF PLAGUE TO-DAY, AND NONE YESTERDAY!!}
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THE Shipping World, bliberto a monthly, is now lasued weekly. It was established in May 1833.
MRS Benjamin, Kelly and Potts report that the Hongkong and Shangbal Banking Cor. paration have increased their advances on certain stocks and have issued a list of the principal shares and the advances which they are prepared ❘ to make.
with
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THERE have reached us (North China Daily News) from Chefeo plans showing the foreshore THE Sbangbal mandarios received on the_rat in dispute al Chefoo as it is, and the foreshore pitima despatches from the Asalstant Salt Com as the Customs intend to make it. The foreshore of this province, to the effect that after a beary Iroller at Walchon, on the north-eastern coast in front of Fergusson's lot No. 12 is to be filled spell of rain and wind that sub-prefecture was in, and handed over to Scheveleff & Ca, while a on Sunday last visited by a huge tidal wave, wide band is to be made in front of the Customs, nearly five miles in width, which awept away a number of villages on the seashore, occasioning Fergussan's, Schereleff's and Comabe's property, 20 enclosing Fergusson's present jelly, a new jetty at a bent four thousand. A very large number * loss of life estimated, at the present moment, being built upperlie the junction of the front of of cattle are, according to the North China the Fergusson's lot No. 9 and the lot ceded to Dafly News, also reported lest. The dice fields Scheveleffe. In the face of the terms of further inland have been inundated and a mentioned, this is little better than confiscation, HYAZ's an item, from the Kobe Chronicle, that Fergusson's title-deed, which we have already famine is feared in the autumn. and we are quite at a loss to understand Siz should interest our friends in Siam :—A charter Clanda MacDonald's consenting to it, as he is for the establishment of a company entitled reported to have done.
"The Japanese and Siamese Trading Com nany." prometed by Mestra. Kobayashi Kutno, Sız William E. Maxweli, K.C M.G., Governor Iwamoto Chitanna, Takahari! Yasch! (M.P. for of the Gold Coast, visited Liverpool on 1st July, Chiba), and others, is to be applied for on the 15th July. A pasileman of Kemamoto in concert at the invitation of the African Trade Section of with a friend of his in Fakuokurecently purchased the Chamber of Commerce, and delivered an a tract of timber owned by a prominent noble of address upon the affairs of the Gold Coast and Stam, and the contract was signed the other day. MR. Valenilue Chirol, whose series of letters to
Ashaoil The remedy for a good deal of the The contractors propose to send their represent- The Timer on the Far Eastern Question were trouble there was, in his opinion, the establish alive to Slam sharily to cut down the trees and recently published and so well received, is again ment of a connection between West Africa and
export them to Hongkong and other parts, coming to the Far East. He has left London and, Eastern Asia, and the gradual introduction of A STORY of agricultural prices for six centuries Bays the Z:& C. Express, unfled from Vancou- the numerous things which make life tolerable bas just been completed in France. Wheat ver per Empress boat on 3rd August,
In the latter districts. East Africa, he pointed started in at 256, bushel, advanced to 6oc. In Owing to the great demand for them, the whole out, was far ahead of the West Coast in civiliss-1.36 a hundred years Ister, hang around a dollar 1375, then drooped to 17 in 1500, advancing to of the coples of The Hongkong Telegraph con. tion, progress, and energy, and this was because until 1715-50 when it averaged ytc., but then Lalalog reports of the terrific typhoon of the 29th East Africa had been leavened by energetic advanced to a dollar at the opening of this Jaly have been sold out. Ordes fox extra coplax native trader from Arabia and India, who had century, reaching nearly ŝi la 167, averaging of the report, in pamphlet form, will be received brought with them their arts, manufactures, and 7.8 and going up to 81.40 as the French average for 'gt "Since then prices have declined. at this office up to noon of Monday, the sath handicrafts, the result of which had been to Taking too s the average price of wheat in Instant. Price, 25 coats per copy.
civilica to some extent the Ablean triben,
1860, it was up to xxồ us intoas Ba fù the United- Stater, the femes for 'or (the latest mande up) DURING the stay in France of Li Hung-chang, GERMAN export trade shows a very remarkable being United States 78, England 74, and Ger Menateur A. Mi de Berolère, Commissioner (yes, rite for 1895, as wil be seen from the following many 82. Other prices so closely follow wheat Courrier d'Haiphong, a real, live Commis official statement giving the vive la millions of that it is almost a barometer of values. The sloner of pretty old standing 1), was attached to marks: Cotton Industry, 200 in 1895, 157 in 1894; clothing, and shelter that were worth 100 in average value of twenty-two krticles of food, TELEGRAMS.staff. While in England the London and slik ladustry, 151 In 1899, 122 In 1894 wool in 1960, averaged for 1891 in the United States
China Express understands Mr. James Hart, dustry, 268 la 1895, 239 in 1894; seady-made 844 England 81, Germany So, France yo. (From Robe Chronicle)
Commissioner of the Chinese Customs Service dresses, vor in 1895, 95 in 1894; Iron Industry, I cannot be skid that the discussion and the FORMOSAN AFFAIRS. ^-
and brother of Sir Robert Hart, would be 301 In 1895, 256 in 18941 other metal Indus- amendments proposed relating to the duty on tes TOKIO. July agih. Secretary of the Chlosse Legation la Londen, irtes, 114 in 1895, 100 in 1894; machines and which took place in the House of Commons in having been appolated to that office by a special instruments, 158 in 1895, 138 in 1894; coal Committee on the Finance Bill on the 8th July Imperial decres.
and coke, 145 in 1895, 139 in 1894; chemical was of a very invigorating character. One amendment, in the name of Mr. Lloyd- REUTEN Informs us that Lễ Hong-chang industry, 299 to 1895, 970 in 18941 loather George, in favour of the total freedoms endeavouring to obtain the sanction of the fadustry, 165 to 1895, 133 in 1894 paper from daty of ten grown in any part of her
On the 25th Jane, at Royal, William BRAND, of Shanghal, aged 57.
On the 37th ulto, at Batu Kawan Sugar Estate, Province Wellesley, PETER A, DUI, of [1169 Greenock,
On the 28th June, at Kappel, Swizerland, ADOLF LOOSER, aged 30 years, late of Fanny At the Surgeon's House, General Hospital, WILLIAM HOAD, E.B. L.M., (Edin.) in the 4and year of his s20.
On the tat July, at Cillion, axed a year JOHN MCQUEEN, eldest son of John Walter, Corporation. of the Hongkong and Shanghal Banking
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me In | FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAIWANFOO. | Singapore, on Thursday, the goth alto.. any case whatever.
All damaged Packages must be left in the THE Steamship Godowns, and a certificate of the damage obtained from the Godown Company within ten days after the Vessel's arrival bere after which Do Claims will be recognised.
H. A. RITCHIE,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 6th August, 1896.
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-AUSTRIAN LLOYDES, STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM SHANGHAI AND KOBE.
HE Steamship
THE
"MARQUIS BOCQUEHEM," having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, whence delivery may be obtained."
«No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all claims must be sent in to the Underlined before Noon on the 13th Inclant or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance has been effected, and say Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 13th Instant will be subject to rent,
Hill of Lading will be countersigned by
SANDER & Co
Agents, Hongkong, 6th August, 1896.
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CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED..
FOR SAIGON:
HE Steamship
TH
"SHANTUNG," Captain Frampton, will be despatched on MONDAY, the roth instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, 6th August, 1896.
" THALES," Captain Douglas will be despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the gth instant, at Daylight,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong 6th August, 1806,
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AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S · STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY. (UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT). STEAM TO SHANGHAI AND KOBE,
HE Company's Steamship
THE
"MEDUSA," Captain G. Wallasching, will leave for the above places on WEDNESDAY, the rath instant
For Freight or Passaga, apply to
SANDER & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 6th August, 1896, [x24
· CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND FORTS, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.
HE Steamship
TH
"CHINGTU," Inner, Commander, will be despatched on SATURDAY, the yyth Instant, at 5 PIL
The attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer. The First-class Saloon is situated forward of the Engines, A Rafrigerating Chamber ensures the Supply of Fresh Provisions during the entire
voyage.
A duly qualified Surgeon is carried and the Vessel is fitted throughout with Electric Light.
For Freight or Passago, apply to LA BUTTERFIELD & SWIRL,
Agents. Hongkong, dih August, 1895.
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The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGLOMO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 1896,
It is reported that the Government has decided to made Kelunga naval station and Takow = commercial port,
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The Government has decided to augment the Formosa garrison by another brigade, thus making the total four brigades. A mixed brigade British Government to an increase of the industry, 104, in 1895, 91 in 1884 Majesty's domialous was negatived; and another will be shortly organized und sent to the island. Chinese Castoma Tariff It is conceivable that: † Hterary and art objects, 107 in 1895, 100 in 1894. DTMs, Lough to exempt Ireland from the opera The_expenditure required will be met out of
tion of the daty-resisted by the Chancellor of the first reserva fand,
The Daily News correspondent, who transmits the Exchequer, and described by Mr. Labou these figures, says that, with the exception of the chere as "simply preposterous”—was withdrawn, sugar Industry, exports have largely Increased in | Mr. Lewis next moved an amendment with the object of confining the daly to ten valued at over all the great German Industries, and have even
Tú per lb., hat, as the Chancellor of the reached a higher figure than ever befaze.
Exchequer said that of the whole quantity of lon sold in this country only 17 per cent. wan sold a wholesale price of more than 15, such a proposal would have meant the abolition of the
MARQUIS YAMAGATA;
TOKIO, July 29th. Marquis Yamagata received a cordial welcome yesterday, when he waited upon the Emperor. All the officials and officers who accompanied the Marquis is Russia also had audience of the Emperor, and stayed to dinner, e
NEW RUSSIAN-LOAN.
Toro, July 28th,
A felogram was received by the Bank of Japan the day before yesterday, to the affect that the Russian Government is trying to raise in London
provided Li is duly authorised to enter into negotiations of this nature, Great Britain will consent when several Militia bills” are settled and substantial guid pro quo la actually forth coming-not merely promised,
A NOVEL mode of advertising is resorted to by Messin Watkins & Co, who are sole agents kera for the famous Beecham's pills. Enclosed with
MEMORANDA.
TO-DAY-6: August.
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this issue is a mantly got up song, with music, 9P-Wirth's Circas and Menagerie, at West. A farther amendement by Mr. Lloyd- entitled The Wanderer, which indicates that
the pills wander everywhere. The song may be sang anywhere without special permission before 9
a town of 400.000.000 Francs bearing interest at rr pm. If you sing it after midnight you don't
4 per cent. The money is required to accelerata get enough seat and then you have to buy a box The complation of the Siberian railway and also of Boscham's pills to put yourself straight which to further the war préparations). The circulation
of tale sport in Luopeans fruled in a great is just what Beecham likes, but you yourself
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dates Intenssly!
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TO-MORROW,-7th August, Concert at Volanteen' Head-quarters,
Bazunday,—-8th August.
fic leaves for San Franciser, wid sual ports of call, American mail dao,
Evandale lanvas for Victoria, BC, and Tuomaa, via Kebe nad Yakohania,
Noon
George, for the reduction of the tax duty from 4da to ad. was opposed by' the. Chancellor of the Exchequer, who bald that its scceptance would represent a deficiency of £1,800,000. There „does not appear any legitimais ground for any of the proposals madi, gymn if we are all to fall in. State for the Colonies. Such a handicap, added with the Zollverein ideas of the Secretary of
to export and 'Zelfs duties in China would abou extinguish the China trakeren Londen: de Chine Extrali
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