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Family BEEF in 25 tb kega.
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"
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VAN HOUTEN'S COCOA, EPP'S COCOA.
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To Let.
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TO LET
BUNGALOW at the PEAK,
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NOW ON SALE.
CHINESE DICTIONARY
IN THE
CANTONESE DIALECT,
BY.
DR. E J. EITEL
CROWN Octavo, rr. 1018.
HONGKONG, 1877-1583.
Part E
A-K.
Part II Part IIL Part IV.
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1204
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G
LET.
ODOWN STO
PRAYA BAST AND WANCHAI ROAD. For Particulars, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Hongkong, April 26, 1882.
Notices to Consignees.
767
BRITISH BARQUE MIAKO, FROM
LONDON.
THUIS Vessel baring arrived, Consignoes
of Cargo by her, are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to thu
Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goals from alongside the Vessel.
will to landed and stored at Consignes Cargo puding the Vessel's discharge
risk and expense.
1868
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. Blangkong, November 5, 1884.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
YONSIGNEES of the following Cargo
are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter- signatum, and to take immediate delivery. This Cargo has been landed and stored at their risk and expense.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
Ex Djennol.
1BE Colonial Press supplied with Nowa. HN
papers, Books, Typos, Fuk, Fressos, Paper, Correspondents, Letters; and my European Goods on London terms.
NOTICE TO SHIPPERS. Colonial Newspapers received at the office aro regularly died for the inspection of Advertisers and the Publis.
Destination,
(is tria), Nos. 6, 9,-2 cases Earthenware, &, froni London.
Ex Vers
Notices to Consignees,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. BRITISH STEAMER ORUSADER,
FROM-SAIGON.
To-day's Advertisements. Chine
FOR SWATOW, AND AMOY.
The Steamship
Chi-yuen
Capt. WALLACE, will be despatched for the above
CONSIGNEES of U 533 baga BROKEN Ports TO-MORROW, the 11th Instant, at
Noan.
Rren, shipped by Compagnia Française informel that their Gonds hava heen landed de Saigon in the above Steamer, aro heroby and stored at their exponec and risk in the Godown of the Undersigned.
LEE WING & Co, No. 12, Queen Street. Hongkong, November 7, 1884 1887
Not Responsible for Debts.
either. the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Hesponsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:—
ALMATIA, American 3-m. achoonor, Capt. E. G. Lapban.Birley, Onlymple & Co.
C. RODDERTER, German barque, Capt. B. Schulz Sienissen & Co.
CARRIE HEOKLE, Amr. barquentine, Capt. Sunonton.Armhold, Karberg & Co.
CHI YUEN, British steataer, Capt. Wal- lace. Russell & Co.
IMPORTER, American barque, Capt. John P. Weuscia-Melcher & Co.
Joan C. Mukio, British barque, Capt. Wm. Sauamera.-Adamson, Bell & Co.
LIVINGSTONE, German barque, Capt. H. Steffants-Wisler & Co.
MADEAS, Brit. steamer, Capt. H. Plengo. Sierssen & Co.
For Freight or Pasanga, apply to
RUSSELL & Co," Hongkong, November 10, 1884 --1895
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS. LAND PORTS, and taking through Carge to NEW ZEALAND, NEW CALE. DONIA, TASMANIA. and FIJI.)
The Stoamship
No. 6848-NovEMBER 10, 1884.
Per Strathitves, for.
Singapore, de, 193 Por Fokien, for Swatow, 100 Chinese: Per Anton, for Hothow, 30 ChinesÉI Per Amos, for Shanghai, 3 Chinese, Per Lookoung, for Shanghai, 49 Chinese..
W TO DEFABT.
Per Bothell Castle, for Singapore, &o.. Earopean, and 475 Chinees,
Per Priam for Singapore, &c., 5 Euro peens, and 279 Chinese.
Per Verona, from Hongkong for Singa- pare, Mr and Mrs A. R. Little, Bliss Deanys, and Mr G. H. Peake for Fenang,
MEMOS. FOR TO MOKROW. Shipping
Daylight. Amatirta leaves for Hoihow
and Fakhol
Noon-Chi-yuen Icaves for Swatom Noon. Fushun leaves for Shanghai, du 4 p.m.-English Mail leaves for Ports
of Call and Buropa
bp.m.-Esmeralda leaves for Manila
THE
Mr T. Kufahl; for London, Capt, Bracken HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
bury, R. A Masters John Norman and Egbert Macmillan and John Ecoles ; for London sio Marseilles, Messrs W. Gra
Established A. D. 1841.
品香港大榮
A. 8. WATSON & Co.,
haoi, H. Olyme, and M. H. Featherston- haugh for Marseilles, Mr H. P. Tennaut From Shanglusi: for Singapore, Mr B. L. Andraws and servant. Mr J. H. Wang and servant for Bombay Mr and Mrs FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, Reuben and infant; for London, Mesare WHOLESALE AND Retai Daudgery,
An Atholt,
Capt. R. V. THOMSON, R. E. Nelson, R.N., and B. Wells. will be despatched on From Yokohamn: for Singapore, Mr M. above on TUESDAY, the 18th Instant, st, M. C. Boller for London, Messes J. Lap. 4 p.m.
per, R. Nowlan Q-E. Wright, E. Steel, A Parcels (all of which must be sent to our W. Wyatt, Shindo, Yamakawa, Kennara, Office) will be received until 4 pm, of Ebihara and C. Smart. 17th Instant
Contents and value of the Percals must be declared.
For Freight, apply to:
SHIPPING REPORTS... The British steamer Peking reports: Experienced frosh monsoon with, high 850, rainy and cloudy weather to Chapel Island decreasing wind with fine weather thence 1899 to port; off Swatow passed two mon-of-war under sail, and two sailing vessels, all bonni South..
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. - Hongkong, November 10, 1884.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS, November 8, 1884 :--. Priam, British steamer, 1,402, 8. H Manu, Gorman ship, Capt. Warnken-Butter, Amoy November 7, General.-
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE Melchers & Co.
MOUNT LEBANON, British steamer, Capt. D. Maxwell-Borneo Company, Limited.
SARAH HICNEXT, American ship, Capt. J. Base.-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
UNDAUNTED, American ship, Capt. P. Hamilton.-Order.
November 9- Cassandra, British steamer, from Wham- pox.
Foalsang, British steamer, from Wham-
Jas.pos.
1
Amy, Britisk stcanter, from Whampoa Helene, German 3-, schooner, 426; H.
-WILLEN & Co.
To-day's Advertisements. Behrmann, Newchwang October 30, Beins-
FOR SALE.
MINERVA--BRUNNEN.
DIZCIOUS NATURAL MINERAL WATER
in Casca of 96 Pints ........87.00. do. 48 Quarts ......86.00.
Apply to
RUSSELL & Do. Hongkong, November 10, 1884. 1897
Fuoche, Siamese brig, 301, J. H. Meyer, Newchwang October 30, Baans.-CHINESE
Adolph, German brig, 256, Focke, Now. chwang October 31, Beans.—ED. SourLL- HASH & Co.
Chi Yuen, British avamer, 1;211, F. H. Wallace, Singapore November 2, General. --ROSSELL & Co.
Jaguar, French gunboat, 430, Comman- der Foust, pat back, November's
Nielly, French corvette, 2,300, Com. inander Vorlodov des Mark, put back, Nov.
க
Peking, British steamer, 954, Heuermann, Shangbai November 6, General.-SIEMSSEN
& Co
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE STEAMSHIP ARKATOON APCAR, FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,
Teheran, British steamor, 1,070, W. J. Nantes, Yokohama November 1, Mails and CONSIGNEES by above Vessel are re-General.-P. & O. S. N. Ca.. Cerent to take inurdizte delivery of their Cargo. The Steamer will go into Dock on FRIDAY MORNING, the 14th Inst.; and all Cargo impeding her discharge by that time will be landed and stored at Con-
Insurance wil be effected, signeer risk and expense, and no Firo
November 10:-
Ath, British ateamer, 923, Thomson Swatow November 9, General. YUEN FAT Hond.
Decima, Gerum steamer, 1,151, P. Oast- mann, Nowchwang November 2, and Chefoo 5, General.-EDUARD SORELLHASS & Co.
Bolbertus, German barque 568, 1896 Schulz, Newchwang October 31, Beans,
-SIEMSSEN & Co.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & C..
Agents: Hongkong, November 10, 1881.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL
The Steamalip
Benudler, dae lore about 19th Inst., will have prompt
HNM (iu tria.), Nos. 4/52 cases. Hard- despatch.
ware, from London.
--G. DE CHLAMPEAUX,
*Liyerés
Hongkong, September 29, 1881. 1649
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vessels.
Havre, do, gia tiger Daniel..... Cuscinodia (a).. Havre, A., via Suez Canal. Besperia (8)..... Havre, &c., via Saos Canal... Polyhymnia (4) Hoihow and Pakhoi. Honolulu.........
London, via Suus Canal... London, &o., via Suez Canal. London, via Suez Canal...
CHATEAU LA TOUR, pints & quarts. London, via Suez Canal.
BREAKFAST CLARET,
་་
1889. GRAVES,
19
London, via Suez Canal..
TH
SHERRIES & PORT-
Manila ******* Marseilles, &c., via Saigon. New York..
SACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-
TILLADO.
Now York.
Saigon......
(1848).
San Francisco...
Swatow and Amer...
SACCONE'S ULD INVALID PORT dan Francisor, vis Yokohama
HONY'S FORT.
BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &c.
1 and 3-star HENNESSY'S BRANDY, COURTOWER'S BRANDY.
FINEST OLD BOURBON. WHISKY. KINAHAN'S LL WHISKY.
ROYAL OLENDEE WHISKY. BOORD'S OLD TOM
Ron's LIME JUICE CORDIAL
E&J. BUERE'S IRISH WHISKY.
NOILLY PEAT & Co.'s VERMOUTH,
JAMESON'S WHISKY,
MARSALA
EASTERN GIDER,
CHARTREUSE.
MARASCHINO.
CURAÇAO.
Shanghai, via Swałow
Swatow, Amoy and Foochow
Ametista (8).... Ceylon..... Ningchow (8) Verona (s)..... Glenfelloch (0. Glenfrein (8) Benaldar (8) Kameralda (8)..
Peiho (8)
Revd.. dering Jow....
Madras (3)
City of New York (6)..
Sydney and Melbourne, &e.....Talwan (8).. Sydney and bisbourne....
Sydney and Melbourne, &c. Yokohama and Hiogo...
Honolulu,
Fu-abur (s)
Chi-yuen (e) Douglas (s)
Atholl (s).. Tannudice (8). Hampshire (6)..
¿Nos. of Value. Shares
For Freight or Fassage, apply to
QIBB, LIVINGSTON & 05.,
Agerito.
Hongkong, November 10, 1884.
1898
Captain.
Agents.
Date of Leaving.
• Russell & Co.....
Hiemssen & Co...
Fraser. Wagner.......
R. Böhrne.. Hamlin... Hurstow...
J. Wallace L. H. Moule. Webster... Norman........
Taylor..
Bretel
Shelden
Talpey..
H. Plenge.
Edgett. Grad..
Wallaco.
8. Ashton. jArthur
Sionissen & Co.........
Descuber 8, at 5 pm. About Docember 10. quick despatch
.
Russell & Co... Nov. 11, at daylight. Russell & Co. quick despatchi & Co... quick despatul Arnhold, Karberg P. & O. S. Cu..........
November 11,at4p.w. Jardine, Matheson & Co...... About November 12. Jardino, Matheson & Co... About November 26. Gibb, Livingston & Co........quick despatch. - Russell & Co.....
Messageries Maritimes,
Russell
& Co...
Russell & Co..
Les Wing &
Pacifo Mail & Co
Russell & Co.
Rnasell &
Co
Russell & Co
Donglas Lapraik & Co.
Butterfield & Swire...
R. W..Thonison..... Gibb, Livingston & Co...
Green ¿Child
Russell & Co... Russell & Co.
SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS.
Stocks.
BANKS. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corporation... 0, 000S
North-China Insurance Company, Limited...,00 £ Yangtze Insurance Company, Limited... 8,000 £ ANGOSTURA, BOKER's and ORAFOs Union Insurance Society Company; Limited... 2,000 8
BITTERS.
INHURAXORS
| Paid-| POSITION FEE LAST REFUEL
Reserve. Balones.fward
November 11, atop.m. November 18, at noon.
quick despatch.
quick despatch.
November 12.
Arratoon Apear, British steamer, 1,392, A. B. Mactavis, Calontta October 22, Fon ang 31, and Singapura November 3, Opium, Saltpetre and Gouteral-DAVID BASKOON, SONA & Co.
l'ase, German barque, 189, J. Fr. Gille, Nowohwang October 27, Beans.--PUSTAU & Co.
DEPARTURES.
November 9
August, for Saigon.
Itis, Gorman gamboat, for Canton. Peking, for Whampoa
Strathleen, for New York via Singapore,
Folien, for Swatow.
line, for Keelung. Anton, for Hoikow. Imbres, for Batasia.
November 10—
Nicily, French corvette, for Keelong. Carl Ritter, for Whampoa. Adolph, for Whampca. Amoy, for Shanghai. Foolsang, for Shanghai.
Wanderer, British gunboat, for Amoy and
Forma
CLEARED.
Novembar 10 at 3p.mute Cron, for Kakgkok.
Bothwell Cutle, for London. quick despatel.
for Swatow, Crusaders November 11, at noon. Propontin, for Nagasaki November 11, at noon. Bi by Simpso, for Bangkok. Nov. 12, at daylight.
Nov. 12, at daylight.
friam, for Lordon. Sutter, for Aaiphong. November 18,at 4p.m. Amatista, for Hoilios, November 22, at 4 p..Grand for New York. quick despatch.
seundra, for Kutchinotza
- Nov. 10, 1884.
Roving Quotat
51,443 125 cash, 128 Dec.
- 25ph.
1258.125€ 4,400,000,$
BABS'S ALE, bottled by CAMERON and
SAUNDERS, pints and quarta. GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. &
2000 50
25 € 25 € 50,000
$94,000,$ 1,2508 125 S China Traders insurance Company, Limited... 24,000 8 83.339 258 600,000 8 107,381 804 Canton Insurance Office Company, Limited... 10,000 B 2508 508
105,000 6 469,600) $80
Credit balanes Chinese Insurance Company, Limited, 1,500 1,000 2008 28,711.50
6170 35,165,20 250.8 80 8 885,000 8 485,221,00 €350 Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited....: 8,000$ China Fire Insurance Company, Limited. 20,000 100$20$ 516,9788 180,97834 $07
540,107 Tis. 280 per share
Tla. 135
Pl
sellers
490,329 8570
11
buyers
nomiral
buyers buyers
STEAM CON PANIES
3. Busxs, pints and quarts.
HK. C. and M. Steamboat Co., Limited.
DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the Indo-China 5. N. Co., Lt. 60,000 shi isaged
Gallos,
ALE and PORTER, in hogahcade.
BERMALLY SELEGEND OIGA E 8.
Hongkong Hotel Co., Lt., 3,000 ahs, issued China Sugar Cotopany, Limited..
100$ 755 10£ 10 10£ 8.10 100 all China and Manila 8. S. Company, Limited... 5,000 8
MISCELLANEOUS Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Co., Limited, 10,000 125 1258 EK. and China Goa Company, Limited ....... 500
10€ 10 New Shore
1,900 £107.108,662 17.10 $,000 B
8,000 3
213,000 $
18,387 2
(31,21
18,000jB
100
Fine New Bosson's OUMSHAW TEA, in Hongkong Bakery Company, Limited ........
Imron Sugar Company, Limited.
7.0003 Beatty Bores.
Persk Tin Mining & Smolting Co., Limited... 8,000 8 BREAKFAST CONGOU 25 cents p. 1 Selangore Tia Mining Co, Lt, of Shanghai... 2,000 8 Hongkong Rope Manufactory Co., Limited 3,000 $
Hongkong Too Cummpany, Limited
RUISLIT
1,000 9,000 1,2008 6008
100 8100
1008 1008 508 508 100fa. 100
24,250
6,000 $
100
34,638 $109
125 % discount
25 discount
̄6,401.66 40 buyera
$84 por share
$150 6,620.70 $104 643.89 $140 666.32 $110 4,090.65 $70 $40 First year
*20
do.
Cash
buyers buyers nominal
do.
Ratia of
·LOANS.
·Eviterest.
Payable,
MINER'S PATENT FIREPROOF
Chinese Imperial 1874
SAFES, OABH and PAPER BOXES, at Manufacturer's Prices Hongkong, August 15 1884.
187
M
1678
B.270 £ 100 all 16,040 £100 all. 8,800 19 600 all
Mine 30.Dec. 31
Feb. 28 Ag 31
JE
1887
1370 Sugar Debentures,
500 all
109
here
April & October June16&Dec. 10 2 par cent. discount Jane & Desem. 1% prete
PASSENGERS. ARXIVED.
Per Priam, troni Amoy, 272 Chinese. Per Chi Fuen, from Bingapore, 4 Euro peana dock, and 650 Chinese
|
Per Peking, from Shanghai, 3 Europeans. dock, and 8 Ubines.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
MAILS will close:-
For MANILA.............
IMPORTERS AND
or:
DRUGGISTS SUNDRIEL, NOBSERY BEqui- SITES, TOILET REQUIKterá, EnGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES.
MANUFACTUBERS
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingerado, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Watara.
The Momifactory in under direct and continuous Buropean Superviam. A Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
796
BIRTHS
At Tientsin, Consulat de Franco, on the
Per Emeralda, at 4.30 p.m., on Tues 24th October, the Wife of P. RESTELVESKE,
day, the 11th inat.
For SWATOW AND AMOY.-
of a Boa.
At Tontain, on the 27th October, the
Per Chi Yuen, at 11.30 a.m., on Taen Wife of E. RENDERS, of & Son.
day, the 11th inst.
For NAGASAKI AND KOBE
Per Kamtchatka, at 3.50 p.m., on Wed- Į
nesday, the 12th inst.
For SINGAPORE, FURT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, COOK- BEK. TOWN, TOWNSVILLÉ, BANE, SYDNEY, & MELBOURNE, &c. &c.-
Per Taicax, at 5 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 12th it.)
For YOKOHAMA, HONOLULU, &a.-- Per Mount Lebanon, departure postponed till further notice.
MAILA BY THE BATH PACKET. —- The British Contract Packet Verona will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 11th Nov," with Misila for the United
Kingdom, Europe, and countries ba- yond, vid Brindis to the Straits Settla iente, Balavis, Burnah, Ceylon, India, Adan, Egypt, Malls, and Gibraltar. The usual bours will be observed in closing
the Mails, &c.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET- The French Contract Packet
Peilu
SUN AND EDE TABLE FOR
HONGKONG,”
NOVEMBER
HIGH WATER)
SUN.
Day of
Month
Horn. Aft, Hises, Selo,
2. M.:
H.M.
11
2,35
5:47
8,11
6.17
12
4.19
6.26
13
5.54 6.50
6.126.18 6.125.16
T
6.08
7.23
15
751740
0:13 5,16 614 5.16 8.37 8-6 6.155.15 High water at Whampoa: 2 bra. 30 mins. later than at Hongkong at the Barrier: 3 hre, 15 mins. ; at the Balt Fiate: 3 hrs. 30 mins.; at homeen: 3 brs 45 mins."
gar-The publication of this isus commenced at 7.80 p.m.
The Chum Attail.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1884
will be despatched on TUESDAY; the 18th November, with Mails to the RBUTRE telugraphed on Saturday a state- United Kingdom, Europe, and places mest that direct negotiations for peace have beyond, vid Naples; to Saigon, Birsite commenced between France and Chiru Settlements, Batavia, Burnab, Ceylon, India (via Madras), the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Natal and the Cape, Fgypt, Malta, and Gilmaller.
The usual hours will be observed in closing.
the Malis, &o.
We preanne that this ad rice refer to the negotiations which were in progress be- tween the French Consul at Tientsin and La Rung-chang, and which resulted in a Council of all the Chinese Ministers being convoked as Peking to consider the terms of pesos. offered by France. As our readers are aware we published a telegram from Shang
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mail Packet City of New York will be despatched on WES- NESDAY, the 13thinst, with Mails for hai on Thunday stating that this Council Japan, San Francisco, the United was a failure. In all probability this ad- States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, device is true. But because this Council of which will be closed as follows:
2.15 P.M. Registry ceases.
Ministers falled to recommend a settlement
2,30 r.. Post-Office closes, but Corree of the diffenity on the terms proposed, it
pondence may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.
HOTHE OF CLOSING
THE ENGLISH MAIL
The following hours are observed in closing Blais, do, by the British Contract
·Packet ...
Day of Departure,-
Nook.Money Order Ouice aloses. 2. P.M.-Registry of Letters casso
Posting of all printed matter and
patterns carees,
3 -Mail food, creopt for Late
by Letters, MATE 3.10 P. Letters may be posted with
Late Foe of 10 cents unti 3302-When the Fast Ofice closes Pentirely.
3,10 P.M.-Late Letters may be posted
does not follow that the negotiations for peace have been abandoned. Our advice also gave a report that Li Hung Chang had been hastily summoned to Peking, This stop in itself would have a pesteful significance. Although L Hung Chang as- somed, a' warlike front when the American Minister presented to him the conditions on which the French offered to negotiata.- some time ago, there is every reason to baliere that 1 is in favour of peace if it can be arranged on anything live reason able terme. It is quite possible, all cir cumstances considered, that the decision of the Council of Ministers will be overrulath Under any circumstances, that decision did not pso facto put an end to the
on board the packet with Late negotiations. It merely expressed the Fee of 10 cents until time of opinion of the Ministers at to the condi- departure.
tiona offered?
HOURS OF CIÓSNO
THE FRENCH MAIL. The following hours are observed in closing Mails, by the French Contract
Packet
Day before departure for Saturday if the de
parture be on Monday),
5.M-Money Order Office close
Port Office alozce, except the Nivar Box which is always open out of Offles hours. departure. --
Per Teheran, from Yokohama, H. E. Sir Geo. Baren, Major Clarks, Messrs M. 0. Buller, B. Kiroy, J. H Roberts, Osborne Dicy of Booby, J. H. Lewis, Mrs Chun Long, Mrs 7 Chun, hire Lacng and child, Miss Leong,
3 servants, Mosers J.
R. Nowlan K. Stendy A. W. Wyatt, Shindo,
kawa, Kemura, Ebihara,
C. Smart, J.-Thanardas and servant, Loe Yam Chee, Phoon Chee Heng. Mrs Cheong Loko and servant, Mesars Yeon Yus Theng and sorvant, Georgs Thomas, J. H. Good, Mrs La 2 children and servant, Messrs Ichino- she Eamon, Sakatoka, Dotau, Miss Okunn, Mrs Lataquchi, Miss Otaka, and 52Chinese ateerage.
Per Athott, from Swatow; 80 Chinese. Per Decima, from Newahwang, 10′′ Chi-
"Per Avratson Apear, from Oaksutta, da, Mr and Mrs Exshaw, and children, Hirs Demetrita sad child, Miss Agabeg, and 250 Chinese deck.
DEFALIER.
Per Rosetta, for Shanghai from Hong kong, Mr. Mrs and (2) Misses Bradfield, Messra Cabrise and C. 6. Penmayr from Ivedon, Messia A. Moberly, Ritter Held, Hearson and Walker, Misses E. Black, Taylor, E, Barclay, B. Dromon, M. Byron, C. Mathewson and H. Green, Mes Ware, Miss A. G. Bromhall, Mr H. Parry, Miss A. H. Bramhall; from Singapore, Mr. Sheppard
10
11.
AM-Post Office opens.
Registry of Letters ceases, Posting of all printed matter
Another feature of the situation is tho telegraphic advica stating that it has been offcially announced at home that England has proposed mediation. It is not likely an official statement of this kind woold be made anless England's good offices had, been accepted. We were told about a week ago that Lord Granville was __ 23- devouring to mediate, and his porta luva apparently so far mat with a reception scff. siently favourable to justify his continuing them. The foreign community at Shanghaf may fairly consider that their recent public, weeling had some effect in laducing Lord Granville to offer the officer of his, Govern ment for mediation. No doubt the võica of the community there, itself, would exer cise Dot Tary small amount of in fuence on the English Government, nor would say support the Shanghai resolu- tians received from the Chambers- ef Commerce at home net Lord Granville în motion; but, as we have before point. ed out, the placing directly and in pithy language before the home Ministers the disastrons effuata ofthe hostis lilies In this part of the world was bound to after this attended with wome good results. We
should very
and patterns ceased
Mails closed, except for Late Letteri 11.10 AM-Letters may be posted with
Late Feo of 10 cents untal 11.30 1..When the Post Office closes
entirely 11.40 ▲m --Lato Lestars may be posted on board the jacket with Lasë Tee of 10 conte until time of departure
General Memoranda,
WEDNESDAY, November 18
3 p.m. ---Auction of Bulbs at Mr J. M.
Armstrong's Sales Booms. Goods por Baldi undelivered
date subject to rent SATURDAY, November 22 ---
much like to 200 Sir Harry
Parkes placed in a position to not in the Noon Auction of Britali Clipper Barque present emergency. He is a good diplus"
Lenses Castle, on Board
SUZAY, November 30
matist and a strurg man with the Chinese, and it any min discover, & mente of Lest of Contributions to the China Fire settling the esisting trombics, our prosent
Insurance Co., Ltd, to be sont i Minister at Peking should be the man before this date