A "GLEN" LINER IN TROUBLE.
A report was current,in shipping circles to-day, that the sto mer Glingyle, of the “Glên " Inc. had been badly injured in a colition off the Spanish count and that the passengers and creW had all been saved.
A Telegraph reporter, who cailed on Moraza, Jardine, Matheson & Co., the local agents for the Har, was informed that no details had tome to hand. The Glergyle diâ not touch at Hongkong on her last cutward trip, but west from Shanghal to Forchow, leaving the latter part d'ect for home with meaigo of ten, Capizin
•McGlivray being la command,
GREAT GOLD DEAL.
CHINESE OFERATORS PROSECUTED
· BY FOREIGN BANKS.
MIXED COURT PROCLEDINGS.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, AUGUST 28, 1897.
THE COTTON-SPINNING
INDUSTRY,
For the following translation of a uscini article on tha colton spinning ledustry recently published in the Chugat Shogyo wware Indebted to the Japan Times:-
.
The profit and loss accounts of almost all the Catton Splaning Companies in Japan for the past half-year have been dec'sied, and from the material so farsvaliable the appended table has been drawn up-
Companies. No. of aptades
In operation.
Setia 170........
Average proffs Net profit, per spindle. you. yon,
5.270 1.610 3.B9
5.500
Hirano........... 17,516
33.378201,43
5.333
19,967
$4.316
Kith/wada
8,305 100,566
Hunch.............
4,128
21,7:0
Matsuyame R
UWA
6.5.28. 4,718
3.267
37 431
19 471
2.304
10,720
40 919
4 068 4-717 4.513 4643
L
349 443 109 760 87,852
4393
4.304
4219
4 533
37,634
350
104 302
3445
92,280
3417
61.518-
3 290
14,068
45.700
'1214 2975
14.907
43611
2017
18,910 19571
55.18€ 2017
30,6:9
2015
74,172
3.817
142 945
1768 1.606 2317 2.102
50 788 52,821
2 172 7:06
4.399
167,061
1.064
5.806
37.754 10.071
1.975 1.772 1.610
7,228
1,305
19.353 ·0548
Kloro Fukuyama 17,751 Miye: 36,784 Tokla 25.504 Milka In our last lacus we gave the following puril-
20 875 Shimotrake 4.980 calars from Sport &• Gossip of a difficulty that
Koriyam.......... 10,369 bas arisen in Shanghal in respect of the non- Owed! ou 30,104 delivery of large gazatly of gold to certala Amigaiaki... 26 855 foreign banks: -A cumber of Chinese operators Seṛsha............................. 19.26) Shimomata 4.364 had made larga contracts with some foreign
Sakal banks to sell them, in Shanghal, gold bars,
Asshi When called on to fulfill their contracts they Kara&B failed to do so. The Banks prosecuted the Me natives, the Deutsch-Altische Bank aloon Awal 4,995
Oka
$1,628 claiming Tis. 277,000 for non-delivery. The
Karaoke........ 9.984 same paper isys, "Il is also reported that tha
Temman ********* 15,027 Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, who had a con- | Karime .................... 13,100 diderable claim on similar gounds, has accept Okym... 25 628 ̈ed a san equivalent to Tis, 10 a bar sa setile-l.......... 23.925
Rolu ment, their compradore having taken over Kanegafuck!
... 80,915 Habilir."
Ise............
1940 Tamajima ... 17,188 Helan 5,379 Bz#n-abet*se»&བའ 6,144
Nippon 35,285
Our sporting c ́ntemporary added that it un- derstood some of the Chinese who failed to give delivery as per contracts had left Shaoghal,
A DANK MANAGER. ABSCONDS,
We received tb la morning a copy of the North China Daily News of Monday, the 23rd August, in which we find the following additional Information.
2c64
26,607 35.174 30J5འ ་
MARINE INSURANOR SHARTS.-Ualons are still in demand at $332). China Traders bave been imported from Shangbal at $77) and $78, $78 and 3784; at the higher rale a few shares while locally bustness has bean put through ai are wanted. North Chinas. are wanted for the north at Tir! soo, and Yangtzes can be placed at $15 to $158, holders demanding an advance. Cantons have dropped to $177 without finding buyers, and a small lot of Straits has changed hands at $177, at which rate there are sellers,
FIRE INSURANCE SHARIS.-Hongkongs changed hands for the settlements at $360, bat canh'shares are obtainable at $357). Chinar are begging at $1có.
SHIPPING SHARIS.-Hongkong, Canton, and Macen Steambost shares sold in fair qualities at $321 to 132) cash and end of the month; t The higher rate there are sellers, Indo-Chin have been done at $18 cosh and $483 per 30th proximo, at which rates shares are on offer China and Manilas fetched $75 and a few more shares are wanted. Douglases are offering at $664 withou! attracting attention. China Ma tuals are in demand at quotations, but, nose seem to be obtainable.
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NOTANDA
CALENDAR
AUGUST.
Meteorological means based on ten years' observations to 1893,
Birgmeter...
Thermometer809
Hamidly
Rainfall ..................13.89
THE BUBONIC PLAGUE
PROFESSOR ECCR'S REPORT,
BERLIN, July 20th, The commission, under the direction of Pro- fessor Koch, blch Invesilgated the origła of the plague in India, has lngued its report. It siates that the plagus bacillus outside the tuman body or certain animal has very brief vitality. Pore cultures with which experiments were NB-The Rainfall in 10 am. on 26th August mide were killed by sublimated at bolilne tom-
amounted to 15.54 inches,
perature immediately, by mineral weida in five minutes, and by milk of lim exposed to sunlight in one hour. The duration of the film of the billion was found to be frors i to days at the raw, The bac lit could not develop without the influence of atmospheric oxygen.
Barometer
WEATHER REPORT.
Thermometer Hamidity. Rainfall
TO-DAY.
De dali at Du dato në
11
10.07
84. 75
10.81
86
67
TO-DAY.
Saturday, 18th August, 1897. (St. Augustine.) Chinese-1 of 81k moon of 23rd year of
Kwong-sü.
(P of Ra Son and Kia Kiab.)
REFIERIES, -Chian Sugues have declined | Tawlab---501k AB, 5657. further, and sales took place at $140 and $139 | Mohammedan—2014 Rabia I, 1516. for 1st instant, and at latter rale a few shares are wanted. Lazans re pn offer at 443,
MINING SHARES.--Projɔmi sold at $5.85 to $40 for ordinarles, and am on off at *ch. as well as preferences Sr.fo. The private meeleg held en 24h festant has been adj horned 1 Monday, the zo'h instant, in enable share- bolders transider the proposals made by the American Syndleate, and to decids upon lis ac-
Chr. Jimin.
Suo-Rises
Sets
* Gr. 19min. Mona-New Moon Ihr, fonts, a mà. High water-Morning Shr. 40mlm.
Afternoon
... Jr. 45min. Low water-Morning
Ar. 15min. Afternoon ... Sår, 38mtn. ANNIVERSARIES.
1816-Lewd Amherst's Embassy started for
Yuen-ming-yuen
Experiments on animals showed various results. Rats were found to be in the highest degree susceptible, and to be spreading the plague germs and communicating them to of producing Immually apes were used, and it human beings. For expeilments with the object was ascertained that grey spes were as highly susceptible as rats, while browd apes were less so. Immunity was established after a lapse of between five and seven days. Apes thus treated possessed a high degree of immunity, and con!! endure a large quantity of plague culture, about
wa miligrammes,
ceptance or refural. Charbonniges sold at 855+ | 1833~~~Slavery abolished in all British pases-epidemic continued its ravages without abate-
and are said to be in farther demand New Balmorals are weak with small sales at $1 for ordinaries and $1.70 for preference shart. Je lebus friched $2 to and more are wanted. Reba bowe continued in upward movement owing to short wler for end of the month, and from $rg za ex dividend (of r shitting at exchange of 20 cents per share) has been bald. Oliver A are quiet at $20 and 's are offering at $58
after farther sales at that rate; a telegram frem the mine reports a further crushing of 150 tons of Eureka quartz yielding half an ounce of gold to the ton. In sinking the Eureks shalt the reef has been struck at depth of 240 feet, the width of which is not yet determined Great Eastern and Caledonians (at pald up) sold at $2.73 and more shares are for sale at that rain.
As will be seen, the maximum profit per spindle is 5 77 yen, and the minimum 548 7 A few mills have suffered serious, losies, bat,
DOCKS. WHARVES AND GODOwys-Hong- generally speaking, the cotton sploning fadustry bie been successful during the period ander re- kong and Whampoa Dock shares have been on offer rather fre-ly for the settlemente, and a view. This can be gathered from the fact that an A most Importent acilon was commenced in
good number of shares have been sold for that average dividend of 14.3 per cent, was made. the Mixed Court before the Magistrate and the¦ Besides,the aggregate amount placed to the credit date at 235 to 234 per cent, prem cum dividend German Consuler Assessor on Saturday after-al reserve funds by these companies in the Isst 212 per cent ($15 per share) paid on 24th moon (irat August) when the Diatech-Asiatische half-year la approximately estimated at 674.418 Instant, the stock closing with sales and sellers you. As the, totel reserve fard mounted to
at 221 per cent, prem, ex dividend. Hergking Bank, repressated by Mr. Nelson, of Messrs. about 3,619 669 yes at the end of 1856, the whole And Kawan Wharf and Godown Company volume of reserve is now calculated at 4.704,088 shares found huver: at 353, at which rate sellers yn. The lust figures compra with the toralule the market. Wanchet Warehouses found
BLUEJACKETS V. BOBBIES.
MI
Raw collar Imported. Cattles. 16,555,725 10,360,835
Raw iton Per 100Cattles
Yen.
10 28
1991
13,136,122
1937
31 016,187 18 903 075 14.57 498
1885 19.24 17.33 1895
94,061,912 17 169 (89 19 105,000
20,980,555 27.756,312 27,070,011 13.863,8'7
14
127,850,178
sen,
18.17
18.74
18 61
1953 18 50
18 35
18.03
18 24 *774 18.34
Yarn, "id"
yen,
10.78 95.15 10.40 93 45 10.71 94.99
94.10
91.48
strong at that the New Amay Deck shares old at $15 to $181, and are strong at the higher
Rus
MISCELLANEOUS-Green Islands have streng- thened again, and sales have been effected at $432 to $45 cum new issue. $19 to $3ɔ ex new isine, and at $14,10 33¢ for new disue shares, A. S. Watson's sold at grago, but are offering, Horgkong Elculs have bayers at $9) after sales st that rate. Hongkong Ropes fetched $171 to $73. Fenwicks are down to $18 and Tramways to $112 sellers. Dairy Farms can be placed at $4. Ewo Cottons sold at Tl, 116 to 15 and are on offer now at Tls. 114. Intera tionals are Ingatted for at Ts. 119 Lau Kang Mows fetched Tir. 116, bat are offering! Socychees nominal at Tls 385, and for Yah Loong's the last Shanghal quotation is Tis. 42 Hongkong Cotian Milla sald at Sar to $13, but are easier again with sellers at £21.
KING OF A CANNIBAL'ISLAND.
▲ MARINE OFFICER'S QUEER EXPERIENCE,
Mr. J. Curtis, who lately left this port for New York in charge of the Britch ship' Rurydlik, has been interviewed by a New York newspaper man and tells an interesting story of his advectores, after the founder of the Nor Scotlan barque Flora P. Stafford, of which be was Chlef Officer.
4
|
slons.
1871-Mr. G, L. Tomlin assaulted and rubbed
near the Central Police Station. 1884-Kimpal forts silenced by the French. 1896--The Ottomin Bank at. Constantinople
selted by Armenians,
TO-MORROW.
Santry, roth August, 1897. (11th aftes Trinity.) Chinese-end of 8th moon of 23rd year of
Kwong.tü.
(Fate of the gefs of land,and,grals,) · Jewish-1st Elul, 5657. Mohammeden 50th Rabta I, 1515.
San-sesi..
ou like. Lêmin. Satı
Chr. 18min Moon-In Equator 4hr.p.m. High water-forulug .... Dr. 5min. Afternoon ......10år. Omis. Low water-Morning Skr. Amin, Afternoon in the. Tmin. ANNIVERSARIES,
1842 Treaty of Nankin signed. 1843-Deal of the Hon. J. R. Motion In
Reigham Young, Mermen, died.
Hongkong, 1886-The 1,1. Firniower lost between Saigon
and Hongkong, with Ga lives..
persons killed. tFg6-Three thoraund insurgents attacked the
troops at Manila but were repulsed. CHURCH SERVICES.
Consignees.
"RICKMERS" REGULAR LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM ANTWERP AND HAMBURG.
"HE Company's Steamship
THE
"MARIA RICKMERS"
having suived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods
of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and are being landed at their risk into the Godowns
Godown Company, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained,
No Claims will be adelited after the Gooda have left the Godowns, and all Claims must be seat in to the Office of the Undersigned before Noon on the 7th September, or they will not be recognised,
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are- to be left in the Godowns where they will be examined on the 7th September, at 3 P.M.
No Fire Insurance has been effected, and any Goods remaining to the Godowns after the 7th September will be subject to rent.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless ·
TO-DAY. notice to the contrary be given before Noon
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
ARŇHOLD, KARBERG & Co,
Agents. Rongkang, 24th August, 1807.
$1299 UCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.
NOTICE.
For the purposes of serom experiments, "Yersin" serum wis employed. I's protective power in the case of brown apes did not exceed eight days. Strong Injaloos el recom proved to be of ar questionable curative efficacy. The commission observed only Isolated cases of Illness among people camping in the open,. while among those who remalned indoors the
ment. Professor Haffkine's system of inoculation, which was applied to 1,400 patients, showed undoubted protective results, although a numberONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship of the patients were taken 13 in consequence of
* DORIC," the inoculation--Globe,
are hereby notified that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risks In the Company's Godawns at Wanchal, from whence delivery may be obtained on countersignatura of Blils of Lading,
THE SLUMBERING DRAGON.
VIIWS OF CONSUL KRUPER.
General Delaware Kemper, retiring American Contal at Amoy, Chine, arrived at Frisco on, the steamer China last month accompanied, by Miss Kemper, Errol H. Kemper and D laware Kemper, fe. They are on their way back to their home In Virginia after a sojourn of three years In the Orient.
Goods remaining unclaimed after the 30th instant will be subject to rent
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
J. S. VAN BUREN,
Agent, Hongkong, 24th August 1867.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
S.S. "PRINZ_HEINRICH,"
li
Consignees of cargo are hereby informed HE above named steamer having arrived, that their goods, with the expection of Oplom Treasure and Valuables, are, being landed and stored at their risk fato the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.
Optional cargo will go on to Shanghal unless notice to the contrary be given before Noos,
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns and all Goods remaining andelivered after the 31st August will be subject
"I have retired from the Consulate at Amay," sald General Kehrer, when seen by a reporter. "They would not allow me to serve out my term of efice. You see," he explaired, with a smile. "the Amoy Consulate is well up on the alpha. betical st. However, I'm not sorry to get back to America after spending then years In what is repated to be the filthiest city in China As a matter of fact, Amoy does not deserve its reputation, although I can say with truth that it is not to be eclipsed in that respect by any other city I have had the pleasure of visiting during my stay abroad. Whenever I have been called upon to return a viett from the district or provincial Governor I bave found locked up in a big box, and puff diligently itto my interest to climb into a sedan chair,
at cigar du ing the journey through the cliỳ. Amoy is credited just now with having more plague than it needs, but the fact of the matter is that there is always mere er less of it floating aroard. I do not think it is any worse, now than it has been at any time during the past two and a half years. By the way, all the talle of the awakening of the Chinese is withon! They have profiled very little from the lesion enough foundalan to warrant the statement.
Hongkong, già August, 1897. that the recent war taught them. At Amoy St. Anthony's Chapel, West Point :-Masr, 8there has been absolutely no change from the
St. John's Cathedral:-Commanion, 7 a.m.,
Matins, 11 im.. Evensong, 5.45 p.m. Roman Cathelle Cathedral:-Ması at 6.
7am., 8 a.m, and 930a.m. Benediction,
$ p.m.
Union Church Services, 11 am and 6 p.m. German Bethesd's Chapel, West Polat :-
"Morning Service, TE 1.m
St. Frands Church, Wanchal Mass (Chin.) St. Joseph's Church, Garden Road-Morning 6a.m., (Port.77.30 am, Benediction, 5p. Service (English), gx.m.
..tu.
Wesleyan Methodist Church :-Services, 10.30 St. Peter's Seamen's Church-1 m. and
a.m. and 5.45 p.m.
6.30 p.m.
SHARE MARKET.
LATEST QUOTATIONS. Hongkong Shangbai Bank, 170 per cent, $at; Douglass, 66; Panjoms, $t; Raubs, prem.; China Traders, $781; Steamboat Co,
$19; Ollvers, (B) $;} ; Deck Co., 221 per cent prém, Investment Co., $74; Hum breys, $çi; Green Islands, (com new isine) $441; (ex new | Issue) $194 ; (new issue) $144; Waltons, $taga, SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS,
MAILS DUT:. Australian (Sogami Maru) to-morrow. French (Yarya) 31st Ins Indian (Catherina Apcar). 3tut Inst. Australian fenmuly) zeď prox. American (China) 4th prox American (Belgie) roth prox. Canadian (Empress of Japan) 15th prox. American (Peru) 220d prox.
וי
· German (Preussen) azid prox American (Coptic) zat October Canadian (Empress of China) 6th October, German (Sachiøn) 21st October.
Johnston, Stokes and Maater, claimed from the Sol Chang-shan Bank and Bulllon Dealers
paid-up capital of the Cotton Spinning Com. lovesting buyers at $4.43, and the market is very 1803-Great earthquake near Szechen, 101 sum amounting to aver Tis. 200 oco for losses pantes (about 1.184,645 yen) to the ratio of over en failure to fulfil contracts for the delivery of
to per cent. Thus we see that the Cotton gold bars. These, contracts ex'ead back to Spinning industry in this country is on a solid July of last year, and the continued fall of basis.
LANDS, HOTELS, AND BULDINGS.-Hong- exchange has culminated in a loss at this date
The number of spindler, in operation, the kong Land Investment and Agency Company's quantity of raw colton Imported, and the quota-shares have been by uphi up at $74, and mere of Th. 85 per bar of gold. There are siersa nons of raw cotton la esch month of the past shares are wanted, as the prospects of the Com- partners in the Sal Chung-skun Back, all half-year and of the corresponding period of pany are very favorable. Kowloon Lands at natives of good standing, but, the macaging 1896 ara as appened :—
$10 and West Polats at $22, are entirely partner having absconded, preceedings were
No. of spindles
neglect dafthe moment, wille Hongkong Hotels Date.
to operation.
changed hards at $488 (az dividend of a per instituted against ceriula of the partnem nay la
centr.50 per share oyable on goth instan). Shanghal for recovery of the losses on contracts Jan-1890...67 1,607
Hemphers Estates sold el $g) and are on offer entered into. When the case was opened it
Fab...582,017
at that rig, while there are hoyers 91. Mar....599 407 was discovered that two of the defendants had Apr. 505717 not appeared in person but had sent proxler, to May 599 411 which, Mr. Nelson s'jected and in consequence Jens » 575 660 Average...$17,142 of which Mr. Wang, the Mixed Court Magla
Tatil trate, adjourned the cave until Thursday, the Jan. 1897 610,162 16th instant, when the two defendants who hid | Feb. ...684 981 sent proxies were ordered to appear, lo person, Mar. " ...707,422 ball being taken alas for the appearance at that
12.700481 MAT +1.767.398 date of the other defendants then in Cost,
June
...767,359 Average...717,319 Total Thus we see that la the number of spindles the isst half-year surpassed the corresponding period In pure Gilbertian phrase "A policeman's lot of the preceding year by 20 per cent. This fact, la not a happy one," and this applies equally together with an increase of 34 per cent, in the well to the Sikhs, lukongs and European polles prosperous business the spinning compant's had quantity of cotton imported, explains what a In Hongkong, especially when a gang of dranken during the past hall-year. Moreover, the price bluejickols bas to be dealt with. In some of raw cation was 3 2 per cent, cheaper on the quarters a bowl has been raised against the For the same periody, the computron of the average in the past half-year than last year. "gross bratailly" of a hulking Scottish consta price of coal and cotton yam, as well as wages ble," for uniting a poor'slim bluejacket who for operatives, is sy follows:— was la custody of two Sikh constables. We
Coal, per in Dally wages, Dally wages,
thetrend male femije have lovingated the matter and find, prímus, Data, cattica.
Landı. baads, that there was not a Caledonian "copper an
J. the scene till the trouble was over, and the
Jan. 1896... 16 08 Feb.
# 15.83 punishment, if any, was very well deserved. Mar.... 16 10 It seems that some' half-dozen lars and a man Apt.. *** 15.37
Mr. Curtis is reported to have rald:-" When from the West Yosku wern out on a “jamboree Mar 16.02
the Staford foundered the boals were lowered, | Janė 7, 16 17 and happened to break a ricksha. In the ensuing
provisions were taken aboard and the crew Average... 15.93 trouble two Sikh constables appested on the Jan, 1897... 30,33
embarked. After a farewell glance at the ship that had been our home, we sealed #lgbt our scene and endeavoured to make arrests of the Feb. 31.41
tear-tanks and resolutely beaded for the Caroline pasce-disturbers. Two of the Jacks whipped out
Mar.
... 23.93
Islands. Day after day passed and provisions ran Apr. their kolves and cut bamboo poles from a
25.88 20 67
low, and sifil no land was sighted. We kept up MAY 16 34 21 48
our courage and after fifteen days my boat came building scaffolding near by and assalled the June
прод 96.23
the filands for which wo started, Sikhs who were only two to six or seven. The "Average... 23.94 20.99 12.50 915I was received as the grandest man of creation. Indians were struck on the hands with sticks and In the above comparison, we notice that in the I do not know why more deference was paid to would have had a bad time had not an English
me than to the other fellows, but somehow I past half-year the price of coal has Inciensed constable rushed to their aid from the Fire Station.
by 50 per cent, since last year, and a similar had an irresistible charm for the aristocracy of Incresse is shown in the wages of operatives, the the realm. The sailor of the Tar and Tartar' As he came a bottle of whisky was thrown at his male belog ri per cent, and female 15 per cent.
would have been a rejected pebble hid he head and just mlisod blw. Bejng unarmed he higher as compared with last you. On the other landed beside me. Old kickikse, inler of the used Nature's weapons with good effect on his hand, cotton yarn was quoted 1.2 per cent,
falands; and, by the grace of his good right arm lord of all be savayed, treated mo as his pre. lower. To sum up, the colton planing cancerus cowardly, opponent and soon made him cry
Witboat to Japan lo the past half-year, compared with ordained superior and incces207. "Enough." Yet another of the tars drew his the preceding half-year, lesported 34 per cent Not being familiar with court etiquette, I solicitation he abdicated his throne in my favour. clasp kotle and made a sissḥ with it at one of more raw cotton, operated 20 per cent, more first declined, the Sikhs, but fortunately the lasyard prevented spindles, paid wages ranging from 11 to 15 per assunsing the royal-I was about to say Gunston
Then he insisted upon me the blade reaching its make The other cent, biber, and the selling price of cotton yarn fell ta per cent. Probably ikers gefarourable Europeans who took part. In the arrest were circumstances were compensated by the advan- Irishmen, so that it is distinctly an error to sage that the quotation of raw collon was 3.5 charge "heavy" Jawed Scotsman" with what | lower, while the final result was sailɔfactory "as thefe cómrades did, and did in a right good has been pointed out, cause. The tinglasder of the Jicks was fined $to yesterday at the Police Court and his pals were malcted in lesser amounts. We would advise azyone who becomes. hysterical over a row bey tween police and British bluejickets to tuks a hand in making an arrest for disorderly conduct some night anywhere want of the Fire Station. We should have the other side of the medal been a nalo liveller, but in neatly every case Business during the week under review has then with a vengeance.
wallows had to submit to lower rates in order to time, I had won the princess and that turned HoxoxonG AND WHAMPOA Dock Returns. The British bluejacket, we are glad to say, is effect alors The Shanghai rele kas gone up to the heads of All ibe maldons on the laland | City of Rið ummumm Kowloon Dock. not addicted to the use of the kaffe, but would. T. 773-19 771. for a thros days' sight draft, and | toward me. It not be bailer to good him ashore with Shaghat people take advantage of It in selling "My reign ended after three months. When Wart York «..................... Cosmopolitan ||
to the colony,Money is still very light, lanyard only just for “show plógin 7”. A mer.
BANK SHARKS-Hongkong and Shanghai chant sailor fare not carry his sheath-kalle Bank shares sold from the north at 174, 172, openly round with him when on a sprea and 170 and róg per cent. prem., while locally 170 some of the European navles prohibit their blas per cent, prem, has been accepted for 31st inst., Jickets taking ibair Dovary there. It wouldnt which rate there are funker selless; the SEVO a lot of trouble, probably if liar London rate has dropped to 435 ex dividend, prohibition ware enforced under the White but may go higher when the Chairman's speech Ensign. Indeed váy, many of the respectable is known at home. - Bank of China and Japan class of British bluejackets nevar shluk of taking deferad skarta, are in demand fat £3, walls
ગ their #pussaris" kelle schorr ; they ak mough National Banks are obtafashle ar fad, with
fit of boxed ship, they ukyok
Plesible buyers si 3276-
1901 IC.88
•19 01 10.95
19.12
11.14
91.58
18.28
10 89
93.57
20.43
12.05
89.76
20.73
1231
90 92
20.50
12.23
91.84
12.48
. 12 63 13.99
91.33 9181
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D)
- 36.74 23.10
COMMERCIAL NEWS.
HONGKONG FREIGHT MARKET.
day Mr. Erich Georg reports
In his Wickly Shops List issued at noon to-
THE Ocean Steamship Co.'s steamer GlawenS from Liverpool, left Slagapore for this port yesterday afternoon, and may be expected here on or about the and prox
•
ARRIVALS,
SHIPPING RETURNE From B p.m. yesterday to 5, p.m. today, Kwangka uuslezrser, from Shaoghal
Holhow Hallan Eitt
Holhaw
Folkenburg .................
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Hothow
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Vale of Doon barque
Aggregating, 7,945 tona register. DEPARTURXI.
dire nuaumutu YuISKE GUMMI soun............ Loyal.......... Kese Bing Dardanus Clara..................
robes, but as such paraphernalia is not wosk Nanchang by the blue bloods of that kingdom, I had Frey look the throne. My reign was brief but better put it sceptre. With much reloclance brilliant. Prociatations were sent to all subjects to desist from eating the desk of any white men who might thereafter be cast upon the shares of my domain, this being done so none of my hapless shipmates who were yet at sa would meet death at the hands of the subjects of their erstwhile first officer. Ikickikee had a daughter. 1/30 She had a most exquisite golden skin and was Kwangles 01429 tall, the and graceful. I wooed the princess Lysamoon ...............
New York
Manila
Melbourns
Hongay
Yokohama
Bangkok
steamer, for London
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· Aggregating, 23,621 tons reglater.
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and won her. The ceremony was impressive, | Karta Richmars 4 the Itfumphal procession grand. The ball was too stately for ime to describe within limited
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time ago to s'art a line of stem launches op old regime. A Chinese company attempted some
bat the company could not make it go. One of herver. It was a commendable undertaking,
the officials of the province set the stamp of his disapproval on the project, and the lule steam launches are now tied up. Most of the activity shown by the Chinese in the matter of developing the manufacturing Industifes of the country is to be noticed at Shenghai and the neighborhood. For several miles the river is Hned with manufacturing establishments, but most of them are backed by 'European and ?merican capital. The awakening of the Chibere kas not yet come."
To the sufferers from Consumption, Scrofula and General 'Debility will try Scott's Emulsion of Pare & Liver Oil with Hypophosphites, they will find immediate relief and a permanent benefit. The Medical Profession la the various
countries of the world universally declares it remedy of the greatest value, and as it is very palatable it can be readily taken by the most semillive stomach, and will never fall to give relief and comfort to the sufferer. Any Chemist can supply it. Sole Agents for Hongkong and the Empire of Chlza:-Watkins & Co., Hong- | kong.—{Advt.
Intimations.
KUHN & KOMOR,
JAPANESE FINE ART CURIOS, 11 & 23, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG, 35, WATER STREET, YOKOHAMA and
36, DIVISION STREET, KOBE. Hongkong, 15th March, 1896,-
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Nos. 34 & 56, Queen's Road Central,
Где
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA,
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Head Offices—-TOKIO,
Branch Offers --- LONDON, NEW YORK, BOMBAY, SINGAPORE, SHANGHAI, TIENTSIN, NEWCHWANG and all Ports in JAPAN.
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the first steamer parsed the Islandi I had become tired of royal life and actually disgusted with the smaliness of my kingdom. I know I OUTWARD=27th July-Benlawers, – Kriim- had no army with which to conquer the world Aild, Lochday, 30th July-Laural Branch........ or even the smallest plece of it. I kicked over 3rd August Gelo. 6th August-Bles Branch, the throne, throw away the sceptro and swam of Flintshire, Farms. 10th AugustBarduf to the ship. My guard of bonor witnessed the last Sumatra, St. Jerome, 17th August Glenart set of my reign." The captain, so the Yankeesy, Dolong, Sydney, Taxter, Caras, Halama newspaper man's story goes, concluded his story Rickmers, 18th August Socotra, 24th Augus by describieg how he was brought off to Yap, -Qanfo, Remus. 27th Augums BITUMAIN thence to Manila, where he took ship for HOMEWARD=24h August-Canton, Hongkong,
Miki Cosi Mines,
Olmura Coal Mines. Kanada Coal Mines, Tokyo Marine Insurance Co., Limited Meist Fire Insurance Co., Limited. Imperial Government Paper Mills, Japan, Cotton Cleaning and Wkg. Co, Siangħal, Onoda Cement Company, Japan, Kanegafuchi Cotton Spinning Mill, Japan. The Mike Cotton Spinning itim, LisitnŮ. Tokyo Cotton Spinning Mil, Japas Hayszki Clock "Swatory" Henghong, 19th December; 1598,
to rent.
All broken, cbafed, and damaged Goods are to be left la the Godowns, where they will be examined on THURSDAY, the 2nd September and TUESDAY, the 7th Septembar, at 9.30 AM. Ali claims must reach er before the 8th September, or they will not be recognised. No Fire Insurance has been sfccled. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents.
Hotels.
WINDSOR HOTEL,
HONGKONG.
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THIS ESTABLISHMENT, situated in the elegant Building known as "CON. NAUGHT HOUSE," öffèss First-class Accomm- nodation to Residents and Travellers.
Passenger Elevator, from Entrance Hall bo ach Floor, in charge of experienced Attendant. Tavourable Arraagensents made for Families und for Monthly or Extended Periods,
P. BOHM, Proprietor & Manager, [35
„Hongkong, ged ́Apiä, 1895..
PEAK HOTEL.
OPEN ALL THE YEAR ROUND.
OTEL, situated at a height of 1,350 feet THIS commodious and wall appointed
above sea-level, has just been thoroughly re-decorated, renovated and re-furnished, and i NEW WING has been halli, which commands magniscent Views of the Harbour and mainland of China,
For further particulars, apply to
THE MANAGER,
Now Victoria Hotel. [39 Hongkong, 24th November, 1896.
THOMAS'S GRILL ROOM. THIS Establishment has always enjoyed a high class reputation for Liberally, in Mens, Quality of Food and Perfection of Cuisian
THIS REPUTATION WILL BE« “A
MAINTAINED,
Fresh Dairy Frodace, FRUIT and other supplies are regularly imported from the United States, Canada and Australia. BELT from Kobe and TURTLES from the Strala.
The WINES, SPIRITS and MALT LIQUORS, comprising all brands in general demand
are the Best shipped to the Far kart. In addition to the BAR, GRILL and DINING ROOMS, the upper floors as arranged so s te provide PRIVATE ROOMS suitable for
PICNIC and
| DINNERS PNG PARTIES Puppiled
with light refreshments at a moment's notice,
ICE CREAM fromm x 2,3, 10 11 F.M. COLD KEAT SUPPERS from 9 to 11.30 PM. THOMAS'S GRILL ROOM.
FREDERICK BISHOP, Manager.
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NEW VICTORIA HOTEL. ROTISSERIE
HRALS A LA CARTE,
◄HOPS, STEAKS, ko, &c, at any time between 7.30 AM, and 11.30 PM,
MONTHLY BOARDERS st Modergio Rates.
WADAR & FARMER,
Proprietors.
Hongkong, ged September, 1896. –
SIE'N
TING,
G-BURGEON DENTIFT, N6, 10, DAGUILAR STRAAT. TERMS VERY MODERATE.
* Commcitation fees.
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