·THE HOVAS AND FRANCE
THE CHINA
Intimations.
THE STRAITS INSURANCE CO. Mr. Chas. J. Dudgeon, the agent at Shanghai of the Straite Insurance Co. Lunited, undur date the 21st October, resolding fourteen youths to France to learn Chinese Imperial Government Eight Per
plies as follows to leader which recently appeared in the N... D. Neus, and which wo roprad-tead a few nights aga, in which Homo comparisons were made on the oc- counts of the North China Insurance Co..
and the Straits Insurance Co. unfavourable to the latter Company. The reply is ad dorsed to the Editor of the Neur:—
The Hovas Government have naked Trance to construct a telegraph_line_bo- tween. Tamatave and the Capital, and arG arts, traites, and military drill and tactics.
PRINCE ALEXANDER'S HUCULISOR. London, 16th October.-The Great Powers are actively discussing the question of a succosmor to Prines Alexander.
THE DEPALTUKE OF Y ADLIARDI.
Rome, 15th October-The departure of N Monseignor Agliardi for the East has beeti postponed indefinitely,
AFFAIRS IN MADRID. Marlrid, 16th October-Thu slate of siege, rendered necessary by the late revoll, has been raised
LORD TURCHIÈS.. Vienna, 14th October--Lord R. Chur chill loft hero to-day and proceeds direct to Paris.
Bie, Thers are one or two inaccuracies in your leading article of this morning which, in justice to the company, which Ï represent, require correcting, and as you are good enough to say that the article is not written with any idon of depreciating the Straits Insung Company, you will no doubt give publication to this lattor.
-SOCIALISM IN TANDON. I do not protrše to reply to your criti-
London, 17th October.-Tho Socialists are eisus as to the manner in which this organising a demonstration of tits unemploy conpany states its accounts or invests its funds, such tatters being no doubted, which is to follow in the wake of the
Lord Mayor's show, properly open to public criticism, but I de dusicus to Tut pun eight is the manner
DISASTROUA GALES IN ENGLAND. Dimmatrons gales have taken place through- of figures, and in passing to this subjust would romark that a comparison betweenous England, and many parts of the coun
try have been loodud. Shipwrecks, attend- a goud eix months of one company and a loss satisfactory six months of another is,od by heavy loss of life, have been disus as a matter of taste, ale, open to criticism, all along the const..
question whether the necounts of and I us the North China Insurance Company would have been phoon for the comparison you have instituted a year ago.
Mirst-Love Claims and Charges for first half year of 1890. As you say, the ne counts show an expenditure, of £300,000 under this houding, and you argue that the balf year's working shows a dead loss, be-play in the pols tournament was between
cans the promium taken during that period was only $280,000 but yon forzat that (from the mer in which mir working no count is stated it, not kept in separate yours as in the case of the North-China) part of the losses paid in 1836 belong to 1885 account, for which allowance was ando, in the belanes of $177,000 brought forward on dist. Ducember, to the extent of $64,500; so that the matter really stands thina:
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Horse. Dr Stewart, Poonn Captain, and Daly, a Central India man, met with a serious accident. They were racing at ful! collision speed towards the ball when occurred: both ponies and rulors were hurled to
to the
ground with terrific force; both men were unconscious and
wero re
ved from the field,-Dr Stewart to private Bougal, at Daly, whose condi- tinn seemed to be most series, to the European General Hospital, where, up this morning, he had shown no sign of returning life. Phy was, of course, aus. ponded, but will be resumed to-day; aub- Stitutes being found for the injuced inen.
THE BOUNDARY COMMISSION. Calcutta, 17th October,-A telegram to the En fiskanan, datod Überband 9th in- strat, reports the Boundary mission has crossed the Hindu Kush safely. Ghor- band is in the valley of Panjshir rivor and both sections of the party, after resting there for a few days, were to push un to Charikar and Kabil, some eventy miles distant. The party is in good health and spirite.
Cent. Loan of 1881.
SEVENTH DRAWING.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that, in conformity with the stipulation contained in the Bonds of this Loan, the following Numbers of Bonds to be paid off at Par, at the Office of the HONGKONG AND SUANGITAL. BANTING CORPORATION, in Hengkong, in the 28th day of October, 1886, when the Interest thereon will cease to be payable, were this day Dean at the Office of the said Corporation in Hongkong, in the preconce of HausZET MAURICE BEVIS, Esquire, Chief Accountant of the said Corporation, and of the undersigned Notary.
Brought forward to meet 1895
claims........
$61,500 Premiun carried to 30th June 1886 280,000 $345,000 Losses, claims and charges paid
300,000 January June......
Balance in Company's favour.... 845,000 Again on the subject of earnings, you say that you take no account of interest earned (832,000) daring the half-your because it urly balances the interest on shareholder 'expital ($35,000) if you will refer to the will find account Slat December, 1885, you w that interest on capital was provided for ont of the balance then brought
forward, GB that the interest nocrued from January to war of the
A good story is told of an incident that Jane, 1886, is a distinct earning of Your article is
necarred during the recent experiments at consequently in Fort Hamilton Bocas were laid down at company. accuratu in saying that the first six months two of the entrances, and the officers repre of 1800 resalted in a considerable lass.'
Secondly.--Your article says that our sening the torpedo corps endeavoured to working expenses are nearly 21 per cent jump then in the torpedo boats, pin- 320
Ony pinnace got of the permiun earned, as against 13 par ces and launches. cent in the case of the North China, stuck hat when two of the legs composing a Another lamich was Burely this can be nothing else than a mis part of the boom. print, Tao praminu armed was $280,000, close behind, and like running into the first tho working expenses $1,000-say under. The lieutenant in charge called out, 14 per cent. Taking into consideration Don't race me, X... The reply was in
somewhat strenger language then can well' the relativo agos of the companies I con- sider the percentage exceedingly satisfac recorded here, but was to the effect: My instanctions are to jump the boom; tory:
do you think I am going to jump you too?
Thirdy---Your article kays that our losses Ivo umounted to 90 per cent of the pre- ium talon; her again you repeat the rror already pointed us you overlook the fact that part of the losses paid in 1888 belong to 188 account for which provision was sanda; the case stamils thus:-
Brought forward from 1635 to
evor losses of that year$ 64,500 Premium cartid, January-Jtuc,
1896....
(L. & C. Express Sept. 21 )
We hear that fir James Seult, the As- sialant as the British Consulate General at Soul, who was posted in Kores in con- sequence of his knowledge of the language,
imer_and_114 is ougngad in bringing out a primor phrase book of Korean, the first that has been attempted. The aork will be publish- od shortly at the Statistical Department of the Chines: Imperial Maritime Customs at 45% !Shangbai. This department, under the 448 .8280,000 ablu
Mr E. P. Drew, is be ablu management
151 coming anise the depot for the production $345,000 of
works on the Far East, a 463 of ginologicu r: Leases and Claims paid in 1896 3256,000 revised edition of Sir Thomas Wade's Tzü-
urli-chi havi
having jet passed through the or under 75 per cent--not entirely satiate of the establishment. It is probable
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NUMBERS OF BONDS DRAWN.
Intimations.
CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT BIGHT PER CENT, LOAN of 1881.
INTEREST duo 28th day of October instant, of the above LOAN,- together with the BONDS DRAWN for Rederaption, will to Paid at the Office of this Coronation on and after that date.
For the
HONGKONG & SHANGHAT BANKING
CORPORATION,
Agents Ising the Zous,
JOHN WALTER,
„Acting Chief Manager,
Hongkong, October 20, 1886. "
STEAM FOR
2096
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, PONDICHERRY,
7986 MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ,
PORT SAID,
MEDITERRANEAN AND. BLACK
SEA PORTS, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA;
ON
3031 BORDEAUX, LE HAVRE, DUNKIRK,
LONDON AND ANTWERP.
TUESDAY, the 2nd November, 1886, at Noon, the Company's 3063 S.S. DJEMNAH, Commandant MADE, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Fort for the 8078 above places.
8072
Cargo and Specie will be registered for. London as well as for Marseilles, and no cepted
in transit through Marseilles for the 8103 principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be grantor until Scou
Cargo will be received on board until 4 8124p.n., Spocio and Parcela until 3 p.m. on the 1st November, 1580. (Parcels are not to be sont ou board; they minat be left at 8142 the Agency's Office.)
Contents and value of Packages are re- quired.
For further particulare, apply at the 8187 | Company's Office.
G. or CHAMPEAUX, Agent,
2003
Mails.
[No. 7253-NovEMBER 1, 1888,
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON;
ALSO,
SHIPPING IN CHINA, JAPAN AND PHILIPPINES
Vand's Nam
Amoy
Canton
Norden
| BOMBAT, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND. Amigo
AUSTRALIA,
Meetco N.B.--Cargo can be taken on through Bills Waylon
WATERS.
WHAMPOA.
Flas à Fig. Brit. str. Brit,
Detai
ate. Hongkong
Dan. str.
AMOY.
In port on October 22, 1886.
MERCHANT GTRAMERS.
German
Chinese
Chinese
of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN
MERCHANT SAILING VESSEÍS,
GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES,
TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK Anna Dorothea Gor bea.. AND BOSTON.
Fangh Balaugh Gas 3m, ac
SPIECE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH. | Maria
THE PREINSULAS AND ORIENTAL STEAM
Brit. bqe.
FOOCHOW.
In portion October 23, 1886
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S. Steam-ship FERONA, Captain M. De Elones, with Her Majesty's Maile, will be despatched from this for LONDON, við BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL, on TUESDAY, the Beaverto
November, at 4 p.m.
China
9th
Cargo will be received on board intil
10 am on the day of sailing.
Ching-wo
Parcals and Spocio (Gold) at the Office Nanzing until 10 am on the day of sailing.
Silk and Valuables for Europe will be transhipped at Colombo; Tos and Ges Aims
MEROFANT STEAMENS.
British
Gerhan
British
British
MERCHANT SAILING. VERBELA,
Nor. bgo.
oral Cargo for London will be conveyed Lady Harowood Brit. bye.
Bombay without transhipment, arriving one week later than by the ordinary direct route vid Colombo,
Particulars For farther
regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PENINSULAH ORIENTAL BIBAM NAVIGA TION COMPANY'S Office, Hongkong,
SHANGHAI
In port on October 21, 1886.
The Contents and Value of Packages are required to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to Feilung note the terms and conditions of the Co- pany's Black Bills of Lading.
Passengers desirous of insuring their bag- Harter gage can do so on application at the Com pany's Office. N.B.-This Steamer takes Passengers and
Cargo for MARAEILLES.
2066 Nausing
MERCHANT STRAMERA,
Exean Djemaah
British
French
British
Glenfiulas
British
British
Ingeborg
British
Kiang-foo
Chinese
Kiang-Kwan
Chineze
E L. WOODIN, Kiang-piau Acting Superintendent.
Chinese
Killarney
British
Hongkong, October 28, 1886.
British
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
Ngankin British Ningpo
Ningpo
British
Nurnberg
Garman
Hongkong
Oxus
French
Ravenna
British
Tientsin
British
Titan
British
Tokio Marn
Japanesa Nagasaki, &c.
Verona
British
Hankow, &c.
Chinese
British
Hankow, &c.
Chinese
Hankow, &.
Yuen-wo
Charley
Columbus
Brit, bqo.
Brit bqs.
Brit. qu.
Chi, boo, Laid up
Gor: sh
B:.3m.seb.
8240 THROUGH 20 NEW YORK, VIA 7361. - 8240 | OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOVOHING
A YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, TRIESTE, BRINDISI, ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA & BALTIO PORTS; ALSO, LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON & SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL Ar SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE.
N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for the principal places in RUSSIA.
W. C. de Vries British Yehsin
Yung ning
MEXOHANT SAILING VESSELS.
Adam W. Spies Amer, bqe. Anglo India Birtie Biglow
THE U. 8. Mail Stearnship. CITY OF 8272 RIO DE JANERIO will be des 8250 patched for San Francisco, via Yokohama, 8288 on TUESDAY, 2nd November, at 3 p.m., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Bills of Lading issued for trailer, 1888, at Noor, the Company's Chingtab
N MONDAY, the 20th day of Norem Chelmsford
to Atlantic and Steamship BRAUNSCHWEIG Captain Irland. Cities the United States, via Over- Srôznza, with MAILS, PASSENGERS,
rof iand Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this port Daniel L Tenney Amer. sh. Demorak, and to porte in Mexico, Central an above.
Doretta and South Amerien, by the Company's and 8344 connecting Steamers.
Noon, Cargo will be received on board. T. Crowell
pm on the 28th November. (Parcels are Haroline not to be seat on board; they must be
Huda left at the Aourer's Office). Contents and
Inis Rohl Value Packages are required.
The Company is prepared to GRANT PottCIES of INSURANCE on TREASURE and CARUD shipped by their own Steamers.
For further Particulars, apply lo
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents, Bongkong, October 29, 1886.
8360ndage Tickets granted to nntil 4 p.m., Specio and Forcels until 3 Foochow
France, and Germany by al Frans-Atlantic lines of Stenners.
RETURN PASSAGES-Passengers, who 8376 bave paid full fare, re-embarking at Sun
Francisco for China or Japan
or Japan (or vice versa) 8981
within six months, will be allowed a discount 8302 of 20 % from Return Fare; if re-embarking wil one year, an allowance of 10% 8399 within
be made from Return Fare: Pro-Paid Re- 8407 20
tura Passage Orders, available for one year, 8414 will be issued at a Discount of 25 % from 8122 Return Fare. These allowances do not apply to through fares from China and Jupas to
Freight will be received on board until 4
8146 pm, the day previous to sailing, Parcul Packages will be received at the office until p.m., same day; all Farcol Packages 8163 should be marked to address in full; value
of same is required
Insurances.
NOTICE.
Dan. bqe.
John C. Potter Amar sh Kanagawa Maru Brit. bge. Mercur Nagpactua
Brit, ach,
Brit
Shipping Orders will be granted till
Siam.bg.
Amer. bge.
Siam. bgo.
Am. 4.sch.
Brit.
.bg-
Mails.
1,096 Bonds, Nos.:-
6
888
1761
10
893
1771
20
DO1
1777
32
38
020
48
.928
DIL 1786
1794
1802
2088
53
036 1810
2696
2013 3523
2656 3520 2661 3530 4421 3547 4428 2072 2078 3553 4439 4447 3581 3509 4455
4407
4414
6109
5281 6108
6175. 5200 0203 0184 7058
5305
0313
7013 7049
7922
7035 0188
7029 7938 7945
NOTICE.
7074
7054
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERILS MARITIMES, PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
5321 6307
7083
7962
5320
6216
7001
7970
58
043
1817 2704 3677 4403
6337.
6224
7978 7007
THE FRENCH IN CANADA.
71
95)
1820
2712
3086
4472
5347
6232
7105
Advices from Canada state that the French party lava gained the Quebec and Provincial elections, and lavo defeated the Government,
78
059
2717 1835
3593
4477
5354* 6240
7116
7093
K7
95%
1842
2727
3602
4487
1362
6245
7122 8008
94
97%
1850 2734
3600
44:00
5970
0254
7129
5010
SERIOUS POLO ACCIDENT.
104
OBL
1857
2743
3017
4504
5977
6261
7139
8023
Bombay, 15th October. Last night's"
the Central India Home and the Poora
110
902
1860
2750
3627
4512
$365
6266
7146
120
10:0
1874
2760
3633
4519
1393
6279
7168
8038
126
1038
1882
2766
3641
4527
5402 C288
7101
8048.
134
1012 1889
277
3049
4530
6430
6205
7170
8065
144
10201905. 151
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2784
9657
4544
5418
6303
7178
2702 3605
4652
! 5420.
6909
7180
100
1039 1913
2799
3673
4560
5493
6319
7193
107
1040 1922
2807
3681
4668
5441 6327
7201-
8084
173
1058
1931
28.13
3080
4575
5449
0394
7212
8094
to
183
1003
1937
2832
3697
4581
5457
0344
7217
102
1070
1915
2832
3705
459%
6466
6352
7225
8112
199
1077
1053
2839
3714
4600
1474
6350
7235
8116
208
1084
1962
2846
3723
4607
5482
0308
7241
216
1002 1970 2856
3729
4616
5489
6976
7240
8134
222
1101
1977
2834
9738
4624
497
6381
7257
230
1985
2889
3745
4631
5506
6392
7265
8150
240
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3703
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6339
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5021
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7281.
254
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3772
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5540
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7289
8176
263
272
1144
2017
2904 3760
4064
5538
6418
7297
8180
1152 2025
2011 3787
4069
6045
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7305 8191
Hongkong, October 20, 1880,
270
1160
2020 2043-
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4679
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2042
2920 3804
4688
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1174 2051 2035
3810
4690
5570 6460
7329
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2057
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6579 6458 7337 8223
U. S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
311
1102
2005
2:02 3825
4711.
5580
6465
7845 8222
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1199 320
2073
2960
3833
4718
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343
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3905 3032
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5609 6546
7125
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1,370
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2154 3040 3045
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6453
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portation to Yokohama and other Japsa Porta, vo Francisco,
3022
4800
5690
6562
7441
8325
1996
2173 3055
3901
4810
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6570
7140
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433
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Centar Invoices to accompany Cargo 8478 destined to porta bayond San Francisco
4961
5847
6721
7603
848
3209 1004 4970
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0729
7000
8494
of Customs at San Francisco..
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For further information as to Passage. and Freight, apply to the Ageny of the
NORTON & Co., Agents.
ASP Hongkong, May 19. 1881.
· Company, No. 604, Queen's Road Čantral,
Archimedo Beatrice
Frit. bqs.
Brit, bga.
493%
5880
6753
7633
8516
5288 6781
7641
8527
Q. D, BARMAN,
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
F. Grampp
Ger. bis.
6009
6769
7649
Agent,
George
8638
Hongkong. October 12, 1886,
Republic
1934
9257 4143 5019
6901
6780
7057
8544
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1611
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ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
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5145
6032
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1641 768 776 1050 2534
1633 2610 3393 2628
Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the 13th November, at 9 p.m.
THE Steamship GAELIC wil be despatched for San Francisco, vin
701
798
808
3483- 4310
4326 3444 3449 4335
Bhagt60
4344
4350
4280 6163 6039 3401 4288
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822 1698 2584 831 1705 840 1714 2398 3479 845 1721 2003- 3481 856 1780 2612 3489
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6249 0136 7010 7890 *2622 8011737
8497 4384
6257 6144 7017 7808 1747 2029 9505 4392 $285
7905 7026 0146 819. 1784 2640 3313 · 4400 6273 6155 7034 7913
For Bhanghai Taels 500' cash-Shanghai Taels
8013
7703
8677
6924 7801
8687
with
Steamers from Shanghai and Japan
Life.****
METO
8694
7819
6072
6946
7826
All Parcel Packages should be marked to 8704 | address in full; and rame will be received 8711 t the Company's Office, until 5 p.m. the
day previous to sailing.
pocal
5101
6090
6053
7833
B720
or any other information, apply to ARNHOLD. KARBERG & Oi," Agents, Hongkong & Canton, Hongkong, January 4, 1867.
0201 3088 6061
7812
5209
6096
0569
7850 8734
5217
6103 6077
7858
5226
8111
0995
7866
4360 **5234
0117
6994
$545,000
A. B. JOHNSON,
Notary Public,"
H. M. BEVIS,
Chief Accountant,
HONGKONG, MA day of Angrat, 1888,
banda
such works ato brought out there with 485 fewer mistakes and less anxiety to the
433 anthor the generally occurs at home with
603 works of this class.
511
520
factory, perhaps, but still not 90 per cent. The Editor adds the following hote - We admit at ones that we were in error in quoting the working expenses at nearly Latest Mail Advicos.Yokohama, Aug. 21 per cent, the mistako boing due to a
7; Shanghai, Aug. 14; Fonchow, Aug. 14 olerical error in working out the proper Hong Kong, Aug. 19. The P. and 0. tion. As to the question whether the half. mail, ex steamer Peshawar, from Shanghai, year will show a profit or not, we think it
Ang 7, was received, vis Brindisi, on the is almost beyond doub, that with claims 18th inst., three days in advance of i'n due which must yet came forward in respect of date. The French mail, via Marseilles, ex 1884 and 1886, the balance of $76,000 will Messagorius Maritines stentner kizibourne, be fully required to meet outstanding with the adricos dated as above, was de Kabilities to the 30th June. The
hours livered I in London on the 20th inst,, saven
afoes
to that dats enrtainly indicate a
lly see a days in advance of its due date. There are int rough business especially ren no later Japan-advices ein San Francisco
in the light of the reports of other mutual The next inward mail, ex P. and 0. recently published, and we cannot steamer Mirsapore, from Shanghai, Aug. foresee that the first six months of the 21, which is due in London on the 5th working of the Straits
can result in anything but for 1880 prox., was despatched from Aden un the
as there will be
turn on
theBe
the
oss, inasmuch 19th inat, two days carly, per P. and O. to provide a re-
Ascutner Koisar-i-Hind. capital; and under
The alleged interview with the Marquis 616 it is easy to
to understand
Teeng, about which there has been so much statement at the meeting mystinestion, still continues to excite at that the accounts were not so satisfactory as he could have wished. The actants of tention, and a good deal of ill-feeling has
bean engendered. The
The Figaro reporter the Company should be stated so as each sticks to his assertion that an interview Report will show the results of each half took place, and is fully contradicted by year which they cover.-ED N.-U. D. New Ching, the secretary to the Marquis, and
also by Cheng Ki
version of the affair to the Embassy, whose military attaché is that the reporter wrote an account of the interview beforehand, that it was acciden
that the reporter tally published too The M. M. Co.'s steamer Saghatten, with led to co the Marquis to explain what the London Mail; of the 24th September, had happened, and that the interview was
rafused
bita.
The Fiore roundly abuses the Chinese generally, and accuses tho
NEWS BY THE FRENCH MAIL.
arrived hero late on Saturday night. From
ing talegrama -
our Indian ozchanges wo extract the follow- Marquis and his secretaries of deceit and bad faith. Tao morious i luess of his son und still.
detains the lato Ambassador THE BULGARIAN GOVERNMENT STAND OUT Marseilles, but it is stated that he has telegraphed another emphatic denial of the Figaro's story, and threatons that paper with legal proceedings.
FOR TAVIK RIGHTS.
Sofia, Oct. 13. The Bulgarian Gore ment, in reply to M. Neklindoff's notitica. tion that the elections were illegal and valueless, replied that the Grand Sobranjo alone can be judge as to the leality of the elections. The Government also declared that M. Neklindoff is answerable for the zinting which took place last Sunday.
THE STATE OF THE NAVY AGAIN.
Londoa, Oct. 14.-The Pall Mall Gazette publishes & Memorandum from Lard Char- lis Teresford to the Board of Admiralty, in which he vehemently condemns the short-
ness
of
Not Responsible for Debts.
either the Captain, the Agents, no
Owners will be Responsible for 781 any Delt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:--
the inguire the Bague Navy, and O. C. Young.-Gonsalves & Co.
no
of
of the supply of coals and ingmillons. He also condemna our tardi- nesa in mobilizing, and saya there are plaus roady for a campaign. He insists on the extension of the Intelligence Depart- ment, and in conclusion urges the necessity f taking steps to organize and prepare for
id
War.
THE FRENCH PERS ON EGYPT.
FRED. P. LITCHFIELD, Am, barens, Capt. 815.
JOHANNA, German barque, Captain R. Burgwardt-Carlowitz & Ou
JOHN FRABEY, British ship, Capt. Thos. Ryu-Messageries Maritimes.
ВАКАН
HALPI M. HAYWARD, Am. bar'tine, Capt. Joseph Butter-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
BIONETT, American ship, Capt. A. Morgun. Ed. Schollhes & Co.
Wr, McGivery, American ship, Cept. 1871 K. Dunbar. Aduson, Bell & Co.
STATE OF MAINE, American ship, Captain ED. P. Nickels.-P. & S. N. Co.
Paris, 15th October.The French Pross, replying to the attacks of the London pa- pors, deny that Franco is seeking a war or that she is intriguing. The tandency of Fracco, they add, is rather pacific than otherwise
and her army is more for defen
The Temps deplores the sive purposes. spirit of rivalry and jealousy of the English, W and urge the moro serious Journals to strive to improve the relations between Frange nud England.
WASHING BOOKE,
(In English and Chiness.) ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the uso of Ladios' and Gentlemen, can now had at this Office.-Price, $1 each, Cine Man Olies,
Countersigned,
09.10
BZ30
Bee Swallow
•Brit bqo.
2062
Sulidor
Willie
Brit. bgs.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM PANY.
Kozaki Mara
THE Undersigned are prepared to accept
a O podobo
stould be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector per cent, not premium per annura.
VIA
Lalla
Br. 3m.sch.
NAGASAKL
La port on October 20, 1886, Japan, bqe
YOKOHAMA,
In port on October 22, 1886,
Brit. bye. Amer.sh. Amer,
BIOGO.
MANILA.
IE Undersigned, AGENTS of the above 1024pared, Athorized to Issure
against FIRE at Current Batea.
GILMAN đã đế Hongkong, January 1, 1882.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
70738507 Occidental & Oriental Steam-
8565 : 7681 $936 C300 7689 8074
7874. 4367 5244 6128 7002 7889
For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING : CORPORATION,
Ship Company.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED
STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND 8600 860% SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE,
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE).
CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STERLING,
In port on October 21, 1886,
Brit. bye.
Queen Emma Brit. bgs.
HE Undersigned are prepared to grani
In part on October 16, 1888. Poutons against the Ring of FIRE on
Brit. bas. Buildinge or on Goods stored therein, oa Lalla Goods on board Vessels and on Hulle of Queen Emme Brit, bys. Verein in Harbour, at the usual Terms
Snow & Burgrens Amah. and Conditions.
Proppeals for Life Assurances will be re and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.
If required, protection will be granted on
In port on October 20, 1888.
Connection being made at Yokohan. frst elaas Lives up to £1000 on a Single] B. of Oregon Amer, bye..
Caura
Cer. bgs. For Rates of Prominas, forms of proChas. G. Rice Brit. bga.
Dee. Euphemia 100 Hera
RETURN PASSAGE.-l'essengers, who 6726 have paid full fare, re-embarking at San
Francisco for Clina or
Japan (or vice versa) within six months, will be allowed a discount 8744 of 20% from Return Fare; if re-embarking will 8748 within one year, an allowance of 10 % 8758 be made from Return Fore Pre-Paid Re turn Passage Orders, available for one year, 6767 will be issued at a Discount of 26 from Besara Face. These allowances do not apply
to
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTEP-07 Lis Majesty King George The Firit, A. 1720
·
J. M. Clark John Maclod Brit Minnie Burrill Cor.
ILOILO.
In Port on October 14, 1886, Amerah.
Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, arg prepared to grant Insurances as follows: Sooloo
Marine Department St. Julien
Europe. Jos from China, and Jeanie
Policies at current rates, payable either Troubadour sular Invoices to accompany Cargo here, in London, or at the principal Ports destined to poris beyond 8an Papisy of Lotis, China and Australia.
should
be sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to the Collector of Customs, San Francisco,
For further information as Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 604, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN,
2037 ||| Hongkong, October 21, 1886.
Fire Department. Policies anted for long or short periode at current rates,
Life Department. Policies issued for mums not exceeding £5,000 at reduced rates.
Ger. ch.
CEBU,
Port on October 12, 1884,
H. G. Johnson Amer. bqe. McLaurin - Amor, să.
Printed and published by Gzo. MURRAY Bam, at the China Mail Office, No. 2 Wyndham Street, Bangkong,
...'. HONGKOND..
Agent.
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496
Brit. bqs. -Brit. bgs.
Ger. bqs
Brit. bye.
sh,
Brit be,