To-day's Advertisements.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 313.
Tale of Chen Land by Public Auction,
"HE following Partientars and Conditions of
to be held on the spot, on
MONDAY,
the 7th day of September, 1896, at 4 PM., #co published for general information,
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office,
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, "Colonial Secretary.
Hongkong, 12nd August, 1895,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 1896.
To-day's
Advertisements.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI
THE Company's Steamship
"PAKHOL,"
Cautalo Stett, will be despatched as above TO- MORROW, the 1st September, at 3 P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, grit August, 1806
[1360 THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
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FOR MANILA (DIRECT). THE Company' Steamship
"ZAFIRO,"
Particulars and Conditions of the latting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Monday, the
DEATH.
At Cheloo, on the sgth of August, JAMES FRICK, late master of the China Navigation Ce steamer Shaughing, after a short filness,
The
| A MATCH factory is to canrse of erection at Nankin. One of the promulèrs is, according to the Mercury, at present in Shanghai inviting satucafptions.
Hongkong Telegraph up his postice and triages and toks them
HONGKONG, 'Monday, August 31, 1895
REUTER'S MESSAGES.
TURKEY.
YESTERDAY the manager of the merry-go-round
on board the Zafiro, with which vessal ha pro. ceeds to Manila, where he hopes to do a tall
business.
ARRANGEMENTS ata being mada to tow to Singapore the American ship Zil/fax L. Robbins; which put into Saigon dismasted in December last, after encountering a severe typhoon. She has been lying at Cape St James over slace and is now to be towed to Singapore for repairs.
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TIENTSIN NOTES.
'THE CHINA AND FOREIGN BANK.
TIENTSIN, August xyth. You will be able to glean considerable por-
THUS the Nagasaki Express of the 22nd ultimo :-The steamer Porre has now been handed over to her new owners, the Mitsu Blahi Company, while the Wing Howe and Bownings fox are now flylag the Japanese flag. The Tation of our local news from the P. & 7o, Times, Fick I, we understand, to be transferred to the Osaka Shozan Kafsha in a day or two.
SECRETARY HEintar has reversed the finding of the naval court-martisi against Paymaster Webster, of the Yorktown, accused of having retained a bond for $2,500 exacted from his pay clerk, Tobin, after having dismissed him. The Secretary of the Navy gives Webster the benefit of the doubt, on evidence that the $3,500 in question was a lean from Tobin to Webster. At the same time he denounces Webster's action an disgraceful.
LONDON, August alth, The Armenians who recently seized the Ottoman Bank in Constantinople in negotiating with Sir Edgar Vincent (the Governor of the Bank) from the windows declared that the objectDR. KENNER, an American missionary who re- of the reisure wan to make a demonstration cently returned to America from China, where be │It is satisfactory to learn that the Government against the Powers for deserting Armenia laboured for many years in Foochew, confirme have decided to rid the colony of a set of social
that a political upheaval in China is prob- abis at no distant date. He is reported to have sald-Slace the war the Chinese have been attending missions in large numbers, and he is of the opinion that one of the results of the de- feat of the Chinese by the Japanese will be to open China to Western civil ization. The masses'
bat there is one item of faterest that is not referred to. That is our China and Foreign Bank, under the directorship of our old friends Memix A. Michie and G. Detring, and their close to the North Gate will be just below the fermer colleague Ching, lastead of being situated Iron Bildge which spans the Grand Canal, and therefore in close proximity to the Viceroy's Yamnen. The Bank was opened yesterday in grand Chiness style, red busting and the usual decorative accessories being in great abundance. is expected to arrive here next month. The Shangtung Strawbraid Guild has not turned out a success, buts sinking fund, and is to be wound up; it is hoped that this naw bank, scheme will not turn out to the same way. As a rule, fis are liable to them, and this has been lilustrated projectors have committed no blunders, yet all
MR. & MICHIE
7th day of September, 1895, at 4 P.M., by Order Captain Cobban, wil be despatched for the / They stipulated for sale conducts, and to be the opinions expressed by many other mission- parasites who have too long been allowed in their last transaction. I soppase it mai{OTE"
"of CROWN LAND, at Tai Kok Tenf, Kowloon,
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In the Colony of Hongkong, for a term 'ol 75
Yeart.
No. of Sale.
Registry
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Boundary Measure.
Nj S.
ments
No.
Locality.
Inland Kok
ft.
Contents la
Square lect.|
Annual Ku
Upsetprice.
rt 5 PM. Instead of as previously advertised.
This Steamer has Superior Accommodation for Passengers.
For Freight of Passage, apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.
General Managers. Wongkong, 31st August, 1896.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA.
THE Company's Steamship
"SUISANG,"
15750 720 Captain Galsworthy, will be despatched as above
17306 go
tt. ft. ft.
Kowloon
Tal
Lotr, Trul,
1 No.711 Kawlden 30 50
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15050
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725.
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1515 750| 6 | 90
130.50
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728
1
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13 540
11 719
11
16:36
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15 540
730
11
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15
9
737
136 36
3 725.;
20.727
15 $40 4
NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIF
COMPANY,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNES,
STEAMSHIP "TACOMA," FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKOHAMA, KOBE, MOJI AND SHANGHAL.
Tignes of Cargo are hereby requested to HE above Steamer having arrived, Con:
sand in their Bill of Lading for countersigns- -ture, and to lake Immediate delivery of their
Goods froth alongside.
Cargo Impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' riak and expense.
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co,
Agent
Hongkong, 31st August, 18o5.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
.FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE
THE Company's Steamship
QUIJANU
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having arrived from the above Parts, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their
Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo Impeding the discharge or remaining on board after 4 P,M. of the and September will be landed at Consignees' risk and expense Into, Godowns at East Point.
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong, 31st August, 1896.
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DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
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FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAIWANFOO. THE
HE Company's Steamship
"THALES," Captain Donglar, will be despatched for the
at Noon.
on SATURDAY, the 5th September, st Noen,
For Freight or Passage, apply ta
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 31st August, 1896, [137
Intimations.
DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & COMPANY, LIMITED, VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
HONGKONG.
AERATED WATERS.
IMPIE AERATED WATER.
SIM
SODA
ODA WATER.
SINGER ALE,
L
EMONADE.
*ARSAPARILLA.
tions were granted.
During the occupation of the Bear the Mussaimana mataacred numbers of innocent
Armenians in the streets.
LI HUNG-CHANG.
refer to loafers who are professional fortuns tellers and who prey upon the prejudices and ignorance of their countrymen, chiefly women folk. Eleven of the "cheats are are to be deported on Saturday. They are a low and vicions class who do no good and arc, no doubt,
Li Hung-chang han-arrived it Now York and will seek for greater freedom, and to Dr. Keoice of danger to the community, met with a grand reception.
QUARANTINE AT NAGASAKI.
NAGASAKI, Ásgúst 22nd," Although Hongkong has now bem declared a "clean port," vercels arriving here from Hong keng are still subjected to a very close laspection at the Megam! Quarantine Station, Severa! complaints have bees received as to the length of time they are detained there. When the plague was at its height in Hongkong It was seldom that = ship ariving thence was detained for in spection for more than one hour, but now much longer is taken, Recently the Shanghai was kept waiting there for two hours, the Tam falus for three, and other vessels for similarly lengthy times. This causes much serious incon. venience and should be remedied as soon as possible.-Nagasaki Express,
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
LI HONG-CHAND Is expected to return to Tiantuln about the roth October.
ner's opinion, the authorities will endeavour to |xpress the rising popular tide, with the result that a reign of anarchy will ensuo and the pre- sant reigning dynasty be overthrown, I the Information that has reached San Francisco from Bonolola is lo be relied on there can be no doubt but that Count Metsu, ex Minister for Foreign Affairs, in vhilting the capital of the Sandwich Islands recently killed two birds with one stone-be obtalaed a much needed change of air and scored a point in diplomacy. At least that is what may be
'assumed from the tenour of the following Frisco
Press despatch as published by the Tacoma Ledger on the 29th witime:-Count Mateu, ex- Foreign Minister of Japan, is a recent arrival. It was given out that he came here for the
benefit of his health, but from reliable sources It
I learned that he came here to obtain full recognition of the alleged rights of Japanese Immigrants in these islands. Under the existing treaty the Japanese claim the right to vote, but the franchise has not been conceded them by he Hawanan Government. Advices from Japan' SCHOOL dalles will be resumed at Balillos Publicatate that a collision is, imminent with Hawaii School to-morrow morslag. '
and the departure of the ex-Minister for Honolulu was not to recoup his health so much as to restore the old friendly relations,
Tam British gunboat Peacock left Toogku (Tientsin) for Chemulpa on the 21st inst,
A MEETING of shareholders in the Balmera! Gold Mining Company will be held at soon
RASPBERRYADE &c. to-morrow.
TAKING into consideration the fact that the post ing youth who styles himself " the hustler” until be turned up here the other day was completely unknown, that he is going round the world
shouldn't think a low thousand tacia one way or the other would trouble them to any great degros.
THE RIVER.
TRADE
those of same date last year, except opium, Rus Imports show a considerable increase over sian kerosena oll, blickles, green tea, dest tea and cereals, exclusive of tribute rice. There is a decrease in export, except feathers, sheep- business being done in imports or exports, skins, lamb, kid and camels' wool, Thera la no Large stocks of the latter keep on arriving from
the rate of silver and cush. the interior. Prices are 5 per cent, lower all around than last week. There is no change in
Since the 19th we have had high water at Tak Bar, which contades to-day. The effect unfortunate breach in the Tientaln Bend, the of this is already whibic, for, an account of the
water up here has fallen zo inches. The breach is now, however, closed. Steamers are dis- News was received at Shanghai a faw days ago charging at Tought and sending the goods up of the death from dysentery, at Chefon, of Cap-by, train, which means a general holiday for taip J. Price, late of the Shingking. Captain | the T. T. & L. Co. Price was left in Cheloo on the Shengking's last trip from Tlantslui, the ship returning to Shang hai in charge of the chief officer. The deceased Captain leaves a widow and two children, for whom great sympathy is falt by all who know them. Mrs. Price is one of three sisters, resident in Shanghai, all of whom have been widowed within the last year.—-N.-C. Daily News. THUS the Calcutta Asian anent the recent sensational duel at Shanghai-There has been a real live, duci in Shanghai. Two German officers had a quarrel at the table of a Chinese gentleman, whose guests they were, and blood had to flow. But, as is usual in such cases, of the dociliats was slightly wounded in the very little blood actually did flow, and when oza band and the other pricked in the arm, after they had been slashing at each other to the and some one paid for drinks all round. backyard of a house, "honour was ratisfied!
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STRIKES.
strike, as I wrote to you; to-day we have the Day before yesterday we finished the jinricksha Taka Tug and Lighle Co.'s strike, for they hare notified the steamer companies that they will not permit their tags and lighters with cargo to
the steamship companies. Mr. Wen Loh of the come up to Tientsin. At 5 p.m. the directors,
Chias Merchants S. N. Co., Mr. Fisher of But secretary and manager and the representative of
terfield and Swire, and Mr. Cousins of Jardine, Matheson & Co., went down in the Heron to the breach to prove that, as matters aig now, it is impossible for the tugs and lighters to pars the breach. The question then is, how did they pass such breaches of yore! Why can they not da it now with these more powerful tags? It cannot be that it is impossible, but that more per pical is wanted. “Your cargo to and fro la
Beltons are a grand people for strikes," our British Municipality and the jlorickshas. "You impassible." It is quite similar case to the
German friends declare, and for cash"
In accordance with Instructions from the Naoking Viceroy, L.lu Kab-yib, the Tacial his taken steps to find out in Shanghai the total number of mills and factories wherein foreign detalis as to ownership, or management, whether machinery is used for manufacturing goods; all foreign or Chinese, with the nature of the
A SAD DEATH, No time has yet been fixed for the execution of
establishments, are among the particulars wanted by Liu. This action is probably taken in con-
August 21st. Lal Mlt, the ruffian who shot a Hongkong detec-trusting entirely to his wife and his "ability to
Death hanlaid his band on another of our tivi a few weks ago.
work and pay for nothing, sed that the prospection with the attempt that the Chinese community, Ma, L. A. Hughes, who died early Government is contemplating of levying to peryesterday morning (20th) after an Illness about gramme advertised was by no means the moFÍ atractivovar presented to the public ofHongkong,
cent. ad valorem duty on articles manufactured the audience that assembled in the Theatre Royal
in Chios. last Saturday to witness the hustler's "show" was a good deal farger and in much better humour (with one noteworthy exception) than might have been reasonably anticipated
DAKIN, CRUICESHANK & Co. Waters sie made under the constant supervision of a duly THE Royal Engineers' Variety Clot will
giva qualified English Chemist and will bear companciher of their popular variety entertainment rison with the hert English Manufactures,
In the, bljon theatre, Wellington Barracks, Special terms to HOTTIA, CLUBS, MISSES and to-morrow, commencing at 3 p.m. other Large Consumers. Any complaints should be addressed to the
Managır.
Hongkong, and May, 18ờn
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
Fay
CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
MANUFACTURERS
OF
Above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 2nd Sept, AERATED WATERS.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
OUR AERATED WATER FACTORY is fitted with the best English Machinery, embody [1358ing the latest Improvements to the trade.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 31st August, 1806.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR MANILA (DIRECT).
THE Company's Steamship
"YUENSANG,"
Captain W. Waddllove, will be despatched as
· above on WEDNESDAY, the and September, ut SP.M.
This Steamer bas Superior Accommodation.
for First-class Passengers.
For Freight or Pasiage apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers,
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"RICKMERS” REGULAR LINE OF
.. STEAMERS.
Hongkong, 31st August, 1896.
FOR MARSEILLES, HAVRE AND
HAMBURG.
THE Company's Steamship
"ELLEN RICKMERS,"
4
Captala Strunck, will be despatched as above
on WEDNESDAY, the 2nd September.
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents.
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Hongkong. 31st August, 1895.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SANDAKAN AND KUDAT, 'HE Company's Stearaship
THE
MEMNON,"
Captain Reese, will be despatched on FRIDAY,
the 4th September, at 4 F.3L
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, 31st August, 1895.
CHINA NAVIGATION, COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR TIENTSIN. ·
THE Company's Steamship
"NANCHANG,"
Captain Finlayson, will be despatched as above
en MONDAY, the 7th September/
For Freight or Passage, apply to.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agadta,
The Forest Ingredienis only are used, and the utmost Care and Cleanliness exercised in the Manufacture Aroughout.
The Water used is proved by repented Analyses to be Absolutely Pare.
For? COAST PORTI, Waters are packed and
the fall amount allowed for Paksges and Empties placed on board ship at Hongkong prices, and
when received in good order. Counterfoil Order Books supplied on application,
Our Registered Telegraphic Address in "DISPENSARY, HONGKONG,"
receive prompt attention,
FOLLOWING the lead of Hongkong, Shanghai, and other Chambers of Commerce the Tlantsie Chamber has recorded its protest against the heavy increase of telegraph rates recently aprang apon the commercial communities of the East by the all-powerful Telegraph Companies." From Peking we hear that Sir Robert Hart will issue instructions requiring shipments of trea- sure to be passed through and examined by the Customs, the only possible incans of stopping the shipment of counterfeit coin to foreign countries, notably to the Philippines and Netherlands Indies.
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A MR. Ray has been convicted, at Lahore, of causing grievous hurt to his dhoble, thereby causing his death under circumstances reported la these columns. The Jary, brought
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ten days. The deceased was quite a young man, being only as years of age." He came to Tientsin some four years ago, but cerer galie from malaria Hewan of excellent physique, had got acclimatized, having suffered grest deni good prospects, and was generally liked, making ble decease all the sadder, The funeral cook place yesterday evening at 6 o'clock, the Rer. J. Innocent conducting the service, which waR attended by a large number of the community, all friends of the deceased.
CHEFOO NOTES.
The stranger promised a varidly enter In unanimous verdict of
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guilty of lument, and so it was something qulie grievous hurt,
with recommendation out of the ordinary, quite variety-like i Mr. Natto mercy in cooalderation of the prisoner's Ruchwaldy (the Hongkong Kontski) and Mesars family. Mr. Justice Reid, of the Lahore Chief act, Lang, Flaching, Newman, and C. T. Court, passed sentence of two years and ten dies and succeeded in amusing the audience the assault was most brutal and unprovoked Robinson were all good in their various months rigerous imprisonment, remarking that
(From our own Correspondent.) fairly well, Mr. Lang being especially happy During the three days the trial Isated the Court acute phase. For same time the Customs
CHEFOO, August arst. The foreshore question has entered on a more his "Whiskers Grew," for which ha received a richly deserved treble encore, case by both Europeano and natives.
was crowded, great interest being taken the Engineer and fils staff have been planting poles The "star of the evening" was of course," the
and flags, etc., eta, on the disputed area in front of Messrs Fergusson's ; but on Friday fast, after Hustler" and when he came before the foot- lights to tell us how he was bustling round ultimo a distinguished party of Japanese bad long deep ditch dug, and heaps of stones WE read in the Tacoma Ledger that on the 25th dde police given, the local agent of Messrs. Sheveleff commenced operations. His men soon the world and how he started out from New visiting Portland, the primary object of their collected, evidently for enclosing walls York in January last with newspaper visit being to select a salable terminus to one of Mesurs: Ferguson's representatives, suit on he was listened to eagerly. He the proposed new line of steamships to ply from the British Consul, proceeded to warn off however, having been unable to get an injunction was perfectly candid, said he wet out to between Japan and Pacific coast ports. One of the Chinese workmen, whe Iscontinently thing and that if he performed his task encircle the globe without paying for any the party was Mr. Solchiro Asano of Takle, Pre-departed. They wers aan brought back, and sident of the Oriental Steamship Company. The continued their laboure for a time undisturbed ;' within 18 months his backer, Mr. Richd. K. Fox, party was entertained at luncheon on the 26th but a day or two later the same proceeding was Proprietor of the New York Police Gasstie, will ultime by the Commercial Club. Mr. Ogawa, Intention of chliging the Authorities to bring the repeated, Mess. Ferguson haring the evident win a bet of $5,000. Later on he took off the interpreter, on behalf of Mr. Asano, wald case into Court, and give him a defiulte statement dialecta in an amusing manner, but when he "We hare vialted Seattle and Tacoma and will that the land belongs to the Russian flim. came forward with those huge feet of his and tried go to San Francisco and possibly to San Diego, To most of us onlookers it seems clear that if to sing something about a baby, he sent a goodly after which we will be able to decide which port on
the British Minister at Paking, taking a wider number of people into fits of laughter because it this const will be selected as the Pacific termiana what appears
view of this and other affairs, has permalited to ba a distinct deprivation of it was quite too uttably utish-too much of of the steamship company. Regarding the property to be inflicted on a British enl) ect here, variety, quite-out-of-the-ordlasry sort of thing volume of trade in this country, Mr. Asane for the general benefit of British policy, some is wid he won't try it any more. The audience the best place for the terminus of the steamship benefits and If one it surely will be paid. altogether. The "hustler can't sing, and if he desires to say be feels assured Portland will be reparation is due to the individual whose inter
asia have had to be sacrificed for the publia was, however, in a very good humour, apparently Una". He also added that he had little fear but admired his check, and evidently sympathised that Portland will be the place chosen as the with him when a great big man go up and told Rims he was more imaginative than trathtul, or words to that effect. From a financial point of view the hustler's show seems to have panned out fairly well. He left hare this afternoon for Kobe, beat on hustling through Japan and China, after which he steers for India, Africa, Italy, Germany, and the. United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
The first Japanese stamps, commemorative of the recent war, that passed through the Japanese 5 on the maing of the 1st instant, are said to be worth $1 each in Tokio to-day. It should be explained, perhaps, that the various batches of at the appointed hours on any day are distin- letters collected and brought into the post-office
gulibed, as they pass through the post-office, by the syllables of the Aasa in dos ardes. Thus the post-mark of the first batch bears the syllable "1" in addition to the date that of the second batch the syllable "ro," and so forth. How many lottars con- siltsted the first batch on the morning of August we do not know, but it is to the stamps on these letters that a ficiftious valṣe is now said to Any ordinally clever mechanic could forge a attach. Could anything be more extravagani?
die salted, in all respects, to pat the much cherished mark on a million clamps, if necessary And even supposing the mark to bave been zenuinely stamped by some sleepy clark to a dingy post-office, bow does it add ons fots to the And all signed messages addressed thus will value of the stamp ? Talk of collecting rabbits and pige, this stamp mania is far away beyond | any of those wild capric:x-Fapan Mail.
A NOVEL DECIMAL CURRENCY:~~The average cţiile of decimal coinage is `content to abase our prevent system, extrol France, and have done with the matter for the time being. But now and then a serious student balage constructive ability to bear on the question. Mr. Gorialiony, Ma, in ope of these. He has compiled a scheme of English doëlmal coins gaanimated with the very broath of originality, which, if adopted, will for a time the up every bookkeeper. In the country. By, the new plan, ordinary ac counts are to be kept là Franks and Mites, smill | Noon.-Victoria Rotisserie opens, accounts in Franks and Mils, and large accounts & Entertainment at Wellington Barracks, In Imperials, Franken, and Mites. And what an | 9 Pie-Meeting of Zetland Lodge. Mites and Mila 7. Well, in a farthing, or Quad, as Mr. Gortellany re-names ty, there era ağ Mitosi and as Mils. In a halfpenny, or Son, there are 5 'Mites and go Mila. In a peony, or Ace, there are to Mites and foo Mils. That disposes of the No Credit given for Battles that look dirty or copper codos. The stiver colos teclade the Quarter greasy, or that appear to have been used for say | Frank, or Delt, the Half 'Franit, or Groat, and other purpose than that of containing Aerated the Frank, or Dienst, which represents 100 Waters, as such Bottles are never used agale Mites or 1,000 Mils. Other coins as the Qalace, the New Florin, the Dollar, the Royal or Jack, the New Galuss, and the Hall Imperial or Lion,
The following is a List of Waters always
kept ready in Slock
PURE AERATED WATER,
SODA WATER,
LEMONADE,
POTASH WATER,
SELTZER WATER,
LITHIA WATER,
SARSAPARILLA WATER,,
by us,
TONIC WATER,
GINGER ALE
GINGERADE,
A. S. WATSON & CO., LD.hich is worth to Dellain, or 100 Gront, or
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, 4th July, 1896,
5,000 Mites, or 50,000 Idili, Under'thia iww wystems, to be a hill-iomaku would-be very simple Globe.
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MEMORANDA...
TO-MORROW,-1st September.. French mail doe. Belillos Public School re-opens. Noon-Meeting of shareholders of the Balmoral Gold Mining Co. Ltd., at the Company's office, No. 1, Daddell Street.
WHONEIDAY, 2nd September, -
xx mm,—Outward French Mall closes, Noon-Meeting of Messrs. H. G. Brown & Co. Nood.--Yarra leaves for Europe. Noon-Empress of India leaves for Vancouver,
'vis usual parts of call.
Daylight China leaves for San Francisco, ute THURSDAY,-3rd September,
̧masal ports of call.
FRIDAY,➡t September.
VRC Aquatic Sports.
SATURDAY, 5th September.
American mali dos VR. C. Aquatis Sporta.
terminus of his lias of siznikera.
THE 9th Lances, who were recently ordered 1897-98 rallel sesson, to Natal, will probably go to India In the
Hall Museum for the week ended August 30th Tax returns of the number of visitors to the City are:-Europeans, 215; Chiness, 1,939 total 2,154.
SIR AUCKLAND COLVIN will become Chairman of the Rothschlid Syndicate for leasing the Burma Stato Railways. The probable capital' of the Company is eight millions sterling. We under stand the Company will concentrate their. energies in the first pisce on the constmction of well in hand. It remains to be seen whether the Mandalay-Kunion line, which is already the project for the Hakong Valley line, Baking Upper Bams with Assam, will come to the front or be held over for a low yearn-Rangoon Gasilli
HONGKONG RIPLE ASSOCIATION
Four members anly competed for the Short Range Cap and Spoons, shot for on Saturday afternoon over the 200 and 500 yards distancos. the fair score of 6t, and the Spoon for the high Pdrate Wilson, R.B.; won the Cup outright with est net aggregate sisa tell to this good, marks
Iman,
Appended are the full scores
Private Wilson, X.B. Bergt-Major Spencer, Mr, H. MaPkall Mr. W. M. DoE
CAMUSEMENTS Yesterday the hospitable and popular Capizin and Officers of the U.S.S. Macklas gave s afternoon dance on board, which, favoured by delightful weather, was most enjoyable,
Some aquatic sports, held in front of the Club s low days ago, in which most of the younger Cheloo residents took part, is the only other | Cheloo event to be recorded.
NAVAL NEWS.. S.M.S: Arcena is here now, having been relieved at the, scene' of the wreck of the Ziffs by the Cormoran.-N. C. Daily News.
NEWS BY THE INDIAN MAIL.
The Indo-Chin Co.'s steamship Suliang,, Capt. Galsworiby, with the Calcutta malla, following items froca our Calcutta exchanges -- arrived in harbour this morning. We take the
Missonic ball under the patronage of the
A SIMLA, July-gret, Vicnoy take place on the 13th September.
Surgeon-Majer-General Churekli is appointed. Principal Medical Officer Bombay Command, vic Surgeon General Warren,
It is believed that the Duke and Duchess of York are likely to pay a dying visit to India en wouis to England from Australia, Ma
BOMBAT August 3rd. East Africa, Protectorate in general continge
Tisa Uganda Raliway in particular and the to indent on India for their labour-supply. Twai hundred and fieen emigrants arrived in Bom bay from Karaches on Sunday afternoon by: the steamship Dumra, and have been staying... In the shed at Malat Bunder, pending thele
for Mombassa
TASTE OF POONA, August 3rd, During the past two days the river ház.
a 61 rubsided considerably, Traille is running on 861 the milway as usual. Grest damage has boon. . 17 done by the floods The Connaught Best Club hoven and its ontbreidings have been entirely
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