For Sale.
MacEWEN FRICKEL & CO.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
TILE CHINA MAIL,
Notices to Consignees. To-day's Advertisements, 22, General DAMON, BRs & Co
FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,
HE 3.5. Gleneagles having arrived Tfrom the above Ports, Consignees of
Cargo by her to hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium..
AVB FOR SALE are being lauded at their risk into the
HAV
THE FOLLOWING
STORES.
-0-
EX AMERICAN, MAIL STEAMER.
Smoked HAMS.
Golden SYRUP in Gallon Tins. Assorted SYRUPS.
CUTTING's Table FRUITS. ASPARAGUS.
Quicon OLIVES.
Sausage MEAT.
CAVIAR
Potted MEATS.
MACKEREL in 5th Ties
Eagle Brand MILK.
Lamb's TONGUES.
Green CORN,
Baked BEANS. BRAWN.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT
of
COOKING AND PARLOUR
STOVES.
IRON WARE 00OKING
AGATE UTENSILS,
WOFFLE TRONS.
OHARCOAL TRONS.
KEROSINE LAMPS: NONPAREIL KEROSINE OIL.
WINES, &c.
SPARKLING SAUMUR, Pls. & Qte. @
$11 and $13, OUP CHAMPAGNE, Pts. & Qts. 812
and $14.
SACOONEN SHERRY.
BACCONE'S INVALID FORT. ROYAL GLENDEE-WHISKY. JAMESON'S WHISKY.
OLD BOURBON WHISKY. Hero' CHERRY CORDIAL ASSORTED LEQUEURS. DRAUGHT, ALE and PORTER.
&o.,
&c.,
-~
$0.
Tua USUAL ASSORTMENT
of
Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharves or Bosts delivery may he obtained,
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unloss
THEATRE
Nisbet, Saigon and Haiphong November
Wille, German steamer, 195, E Piper,
"Not Responsible for Debte.
[No 7274-NOVEMBER 1886.
Hoihow November 23, Gonera-WTALER Tr the Captain, the Agents, not bourne, with the next Fronehi Mail, was to production of gold would have » most use.
ROYAL,& Co
CITY HALL.
SATURDAY,
27th November, 1886, st) p.m., LAST PERFORMANOE
Brynhildo, British ship: 1,409, F. Mello, Carduf Aligust 4, Coal,P.&O. 8. N. Us. Titania, Austro-Hungarian str., 2011, 8. Moras, Trieste October 5, and Singapore Nov. 17 General → AUTTEO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD 5. No.
Hattie N. Bangs American barquantine, 542, E. Bangs, Newchwang November 16,
notice to the contrary be given before 2pm. THE FRENCH OPERA COMPANY Pes--GONSALVES & CO
TO-DAY, the 10th Instant."
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 26th Inetant will be subject to ront.
No Fire Insurance haà been affected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.. Hongkong, November 19, 1888. 2204
To-day's Advertisements.
THE BEN LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND BIOGO.
The British Steamer
Benledi,
Capt. Ripoor, will be amenne despatched as above TO. MORROW, the 20th Instant
For Freight or Passago, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, November 25, 1886,
2240
NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR BATAVIA, SAMARANG AND SOURABAYA, VIA SAIGON
AND SINGAPOKK.
Else Cus'a Stormolip
Borneo, Captain WILKIss, will be dospatched as above on
SATURDAY, the 27th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, November 25, 1586.
9239 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI. (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for CHEйOO, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZEJ
The Co.'s Steamship
Kutsang,
Captain Youso, will be despatched as above en
SATURDAY, the 27th Instant, at 3 p.m.
For Fraight or Passage; apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers.
OILMAN'S STORES, Hungkong, November 25, 1886
at the
Lowest Possible Prices
FOR O ASH.
MacEVEN, FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, July 1, 1885,
Intimations.
1268
THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF, GODOWN AND CARGO- BOAT COMPANY.
П Company will receive STEAMERS
and SAILING Vessels alongside their Wharves at Kowloon, and Land, Ro-ship, Bud/or Store GERERAL CAROOPS, SILK, OPIUM, COTTON, GRAIN OF MERCHANDISE in First-Class Granito Godowns at Cheap Rates Also COALS in specially constructed Sheds
the convenience of Coinwanders
and
For
2945
THE BEN LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR SINGAPORE AND LONDON,
The British Steamer
Benarty. Captain La BoUTELLIER, will be despatched as above on. MONDAY, the 29th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIEB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, November 25, 1886.
THE GIRA LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS- LAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo for ADELAIDE, TASMANIA and
NEW ZEALAND, &9.) ·
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The British Steamer
Rochampton, Captain SANDERSON, with part Cargo from JAPAN,
Storers the Company's lannah Hongkong will will be despatched anabavo on TUESDAY,
to and fro those interested FREE OF conray CHARGE, starting from the Padder's Wharf EVERY HOUR from 6 am to 5 p.m., and from the Wharf at Kowloon at the half- hour.
For further Particulars, apply to
W. KENFOOT HUGHES, Agent Padder's Streut. Hongkong, February 17, 1886.
MANILA SLIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
$31
Company having COMPLETED LIPWAY and WORKS at Caducao (Cavite) is now prepared to under-j take the REPAIRS of VESSELS, and other SHIPBUILDING WORK, under the Direction of AN EXPERIENCED ENGINEER and SHIPBUILDER from one of the principal Shipyards of
the Clyde. Dimensions and principal Particulars of Patent Slip and Ship-yard at Cafiacao (Ozvite).
Length of centre ways of Blip - 820 feet. Length of Slip cradle
-270
Width of Slip inside rope-rods-36 Inclination of ways 1 in 18. Depth at outer end (high water
to rails)
Longth
water.
of Slip
26 m
445
360-
rail dry at low Length of Slip rail extreme high .... water-
Height of cradle-rails to keel blocks-
Foro end 3 ft. 9 ina after end 6
Rise and fall of tide-extremes
springs-
6 11
3 9 m
sorage noaga Width of ways, centre to
coutre of side rails
-37 Capacity of the Slip in gross
tonnage
2,500 tons. This last particular must Repend on the drought and build "- of Vessel
of bydrau
Working capacity of
lic hauling gear
2,000 kozza. The site of the Gazapany's works is on a perfectly sheltered Bay, where Vessels can
fe and work be carried on in any weather.
the 20th Instant, at 4 p.m.
For Froight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Managers. Hongkong, November 25, 1888.
(from Saigon and Batavia).
Under the Distinguished Patronage of
HON. W. H. MARSH.
Jessie Renwick, British barque, 892, M Pinckney, Bingapore October 11, Timber TONG SANG" Woo.
Valver
Such a happy tar
the Currency
more than
Commission
We are informed by the égent, of the opening out of very extensive and righ new Mesengeriss Maritimes that the S. 8. Megold-fields in South Africa and Australia are every opportune. --A largo meroase in the ful effect in raising prices and putting a atop to the depreciation of resident would be
all the labonca mt of one of the largest silversmiths firms in By the way, s
fow days sago I asked the head. the kingdom the question whether the fall in sliver had led to any increase in the de- it was sing an extraordinary and mand for silver plate. He moured me that
me change in public taste. It has a
It has almost to an end the era of electro-plate, brought
Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or leave Saigon for this port at noon to day, Crea of the following Vessels, during and may be expected here on or about Ban their siny in Hongkong Harhour — day, the 28th instant.
BATAVIA, British borque, Capt. Nelson. Ter Acting Superintendent of the P. & O. Chinesak CHITTOR, British barquantine, Captain 8. N. Co. informs us that the Company's Thon Gortloy:--Order.
Extra Stenner Khio, from Bombay, 1211 Eros Soule, American ship, Capt. J. Tinstant, left Singapore at 10,30 m. last Soule-Master,
Ezse, German brig, Capt. E Schwarts. Tuesday, and may be expected to arrive Chinese Italian barque, Capt. G.
hero on Monday afternoon nort B. SchiaftingMessageries Maritimes
FRATELLANZA
FREI. PALICHFIELD, àm. Capt.
Tas proposed Volusot camp at Kowloon
Whole
B EXCELLENCY THE ACTING GOVERNOR, Sanchow, Britiala ateamer, 913, 0. Kook, FRABER, Betish ship. Cant. Thwill not be formed. There will be Yolunda ocd business this year Dob through the
LE PETIT DUC,
'OPERA CONTO IN THARE ACTS, Music by Lecoq.
Oust of Cancters: DUO DE PARTENAY...Mlle. Ida Delaroche. DE MONTLANDHY ...
MM. Henriot. FRHOUSE
BERNARD
GERARD PAOLO
VIA
Legros.
....
:
Batrór.n.
...Milo, Armandini.
DICHENE DE PAR-1
THENAY ... DIANE DE CHATEAU
LANSAC
TONNLERE
Esther.
Lincile Roland.
Armandini.
Melle DE CLERMONT
11 Esther.
31. Augustas.
DE SAVESAY...
Mr. DUBAIROLLES, Chef d'Orchestre.
PRICES OF ADMISSION: Dress Circle,
82.00.
Stalls-Front Seats, i Stalls-Book Senta, - Reserved Tickets can be booked at Meters Haus, PIRON & CO.
$2,00, $1.00.
A. DARON,
Hongkong, November 25, 1880.
Director.)
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WANTED ON BOTTOMRY.
BOUT DOLLARS SIX THOUSAND Five A HUNDRED ($6,500) on the Ship and Froight of the German Barque F. H. Dreva, Captain ROTHART, for the voyage hence to Sandakan and back to Hongkong or hang. hai,
TENDERS must be sent in on or before SATURDAY, the 27th Instant, to |tho Undersigned, who do not bind thom-.
aelves to accept the lowest or any Tender. SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents. Hongkong, November 25, 1836.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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#2 Undersigned has received instruc- tions from Captain BALDOCK, Royal Artillery, to Sell by Public Anction, on
TUESDAY,
the 30th November, 1886, at 2 p.m., a his Residence, No. 12, Lower Seymour Terrace,-
THE WHOLE OF THE
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &, comprising -- ÜLETONNE-COVERED EASY CHAIRS, Odro- RUGS, Porus
Hoihow Nov, 29, Genteal-Kwong Tax LOONG, WA W
Hydra, German barque, 785, C. Bingo, put back from sea, Guneral.-GONSALVES &
Bo.
DEPARTURES. November 25:—-
Jacob Christensen, for Kutchidotzu. Falkenburg, for Wuhu.
Ajax, for Singapore and London. Activ, for Haiphong. Kuang Lee, for Shangbai. Teheran, for Yokohama.
"OLBARED,
Jehanna, for Focalip. Strathairly, for Ctaro.
Ole Smith Ploug, for Hamburg, Signal, for Hoihow and Pakhoi. Formoss, for Coast Ports. Taichioie, for Hoihow and Bangkok.
PASSENGERS:
TARDIVEIL
Per Picciola, from Singapore, 200 Chi-
neze,
Per Welle, from Hoihow, 40 Chinezo. Per Titania, from Trishte, de, Mr R. von Hirsch, and 286 Ohines.
Per Booshow, from Hoihow, 40 Chinese. Per Hydra, 23 Chinesa, put back from Sea.
Depakten, Per Falkenburg, for Wabr, 150 Chiosse. Por Ajax, for Singapore, 2 Europeans, and 336 Chinese,
Per detit, for Hafphong, 10 Chinone. Per Kwany Lee, for Bhanghai, Euro- poans, and 60 Chinese.
TO DEPART
Per Signal, for Hoihon, 170 Olánese. - Per Formosz, for Cosat Porta, 250 · Dhi-
Per Taichion, for Hoihow, 2 Europeatis, and 19 Chineso.
naso.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
Had strong north-north-east and worth- The German steamer Picciola reporta :
casterly winds with high sea from port to port.
The British steamer Teviot reporte: Had strong breezes and heavy head sea throughout the passage.
The Britial ship railda reports 28th, Gilelo page on the 12th inst, had Passed through Zamandi Straits Outobur
a oyclone. in lat. 6 north, 185 osst. On the 13th October, spoko phip. Leck Bok.
out, lat. S., long. 107.6 E.
RUGS, FIGURE GLASS, PERSIAN Ent, M. 2010, bound, quia 17 days
TEAK EXTENSION DINING TABLE, SIDE- BOARD, WHATNOT | Dinner, Dessent and BREAKFAST SETS, CLass and PLATED WARE, aud Lamps,
Dovne and SIRCLE, IRON BegaTEADS, ENGLISH-MADE MAHOGANY WARDROBe with PLATE GLASS DOOR, WRITING TABLE, BOOK- TOILET TABLE and Grass and WANH-
A COTTAGE PIANO, by COWARD & COLLARD.
ONE IRON COOKING STOVE.
80.5
Ro., Catalogues will be issued. TEEM OF SALE.As customary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, November 25, 1890.
SHIPPING.
AKRIVALS. November 24. 1886
2240
Lonia Doma, British barque, 387, J. 2243 Lynn, Newchwang November 14, Beaus,
F SHAN TIE.
FOR SANDAKAN. The German Barque
F. H. Drews, Captain ROTHBAKY, will be dea patched as above on THURS, DAY, the 2nd Prozimo.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.;-;-
Agente Hongkong, November 23, 1850.
Blocks.
DANK
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Chittoor, British barquentins, 217, Thomas Gortlog, Albang (Western Australia) Sept. 33, Sandalwood. -ORDER.--
November 25 1
Aran Berilu, Garmau barque, ̈from Whampoa
Nordeo, British barque, from Whampoa. Picciola, Gurigan steamer, 845, Th Nisses, Singaporo November 15, General -BON HIN CHAN.
Teriol, British steamer, 1,849, W. O.
POST OFFICE NOTICES, MAILS will close:
For SINGAPORE PORT DARVIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYDĹ NEY, MELBOURNE, ADELAIDE & NEW ZEALAND. --
Per Catterthun, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday,
the 20th inst
General Memoranda. SATURDAY, November 27 :--
Tendors for Bottomry (88,500) on F. H.
Draws must be sent in on or before this date to Messe Bienesen & Uo,'s office,' 9 p.m.-Performance at the City Hall MONDAY, November 29 -
4 p.m.-Auction of Crown Land at Ma-
kezine Gap.
TUESDAY, November 30-
2 p.m.-Auction of Household Furniture; &c, at the residence of Capt. Baldock, H.A., at No. 12, Lower Seymour Tar
TACU.
List of Contributions to the China Fire Insurance Company, Ltd., to be sent in before this date.
List Of Dostributions to the H.K. Fire Insurance Company, Ltd., to be sent in before this date. WEDNESDAY, December 1
8 p.m.-Auction of Valuable Property.
oa the Spo THURSDAY, Documber 2
4.30
p.r.-Meeting of Members of the Hongkong Clab.
SHARE LIST -QUOTATIONS.
PosTION FEE LAST REPORT. Last Dividend
Revers Balancec.fwardį $1,500,000 For equali
Nos. of Valse, Starce
up.
121
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp. 50,000s
INSUKARUES.
North China Insurance Co., Ld..... ·5,000 £ Yengtare Insurance Company, Ld... 8,000|2|
Union Travrance Society Co., Ld. ..... 19,000 3. Chinu Traders' Insuratico Co., Ld. 94,000 Canton Insurance Office Co., Ld....10,000 Chinese Insurance Co., Limited....1,500 flungkong Fire Insurance Co.; Ld... 8,000{k: hina Firo Torrance Co., Id: 20,000)* Singapore Insurance Company, Ld. 40,0008
STEAMBOAT COMPANIE
K. O and M. Nimboat Co., L1 8,000s: Dangus Steaniship Co., Limited....20,000 $ Id Cuina 8. N. Gompany, Limited 18, 387 E 31,212 £ 60,000 shares issued... China, and Manila §. 5. Co., Lda. 3,600 %
NISUELLANEOUS
Tưởng & Thampos Dinh Co, Ld 18,500 HK and Chins Gas Co., Limited. 1,1009
New Sharesijaudinu.
1,900 £
الم
£2 dis, -ycarį.
NOVEMBER 25, 1886.
Une later,
Cash
sationofilix. $111,700.34 to June 30, 20176% prem
200,000
5 TL, 100,000ffl.. 403,182,00});
2 &£ 50,000 Tlx 2508 253 675,000 89.538 203 600,00 8. 2508 508 188.000$ 1,000 2008 28.711,63 2508 508 1,00,0008 TOS 208 560,7008 1003
100 all 8 180,000 8 50A 112,370.018
Ts 20p, Fla. 270 per share. for 1835 8,069.70 for T 116.
"Dec. 31 (884 439,080,41831 p.sh.:/84 $85 187,524,7520 768 494,405.00 10 % for 1685 821
ox div.
ssles
- 1,808.80 € % for 1885 $180 per share, muinal 283,482.55 827.50 for 85 5430
228,811,678 6 for 1884 690 per share
17,000
$22, buyers
196
12,830.746% ball your 90% prem.
June 30,36
$40, buyers 4,387.5.07% for 1885 par
None
(26 discount,
6,701.43% half year $120 % prem, buyers
and 2 bonus
% and 2.1
hongs for $150 per share, buyers 180 year half 1,3211 June 30 1886
£185 por share
15,451.51 Nong 1,125-30 812 690.66 $16 1,094.525 7
102 10
100 al.
12: all B 18,00 S
10 all
ME. 0,177.31) 10€ 7.10
10%
1,527.5.11
long song tampany, Lit... }
3,000 she, iesued Siona Sagar Company, Limited...... 9,000 3
.8 000!
100 All
10 all
25 p!!
6003
all
6,000 2
100
Mining Gowska-ki Hong Rope Manufactory Co., I.: 3.0008 H. & M. Glass Manufacturing Up. 4,000.8. 50 all
100 100% 00
*********27908 500 T 27908 600x1
·31898 ·500
500 all
$40,000 $
60
108
None None
$115 per share, cash £41 per abate $120
25
nominal
-cash
First your
$72.95
Oct 15
2
Jan. 18
THE REPAIRING SHOPS Include Lengkong log Company, Limited... 5,000 PLATING and BOER SHOP, Saxxux,longkon Bakery Company; Ld. FOUNDRY, FITTING SHOP, CARPENTER'S Luzan Sugar Company, Limited.... 7, SHOP and SAW-HILL, with a full equipment Perak Tin Mining & Sting Co. 5,008 of appliances for every class of herres to Punjon & Sunghie Dus Saatan STEAMERS and SAILING SHIPS WooD and IRON, and the BUILDING OF SMALL CRAFT of all kinda, up to about 200 Tonn
PEELE, HUBBELL & Cu,
Agents
Hongkong, November 1, 1888.
Mr. Andrew Wind,
News Konst, ka kat
21, PARK ROW, NEW YORK
A. S. Watson & Co., Limited..... 3,8008 HK High-Level Tramways Co., Id. 1,260 € 2071
Cness Imperisi 1881
T1
LOANU.
1884
1884 C... authorized to reocive Subscriptions, Chinese Imp. (Ch. Bank Loan) 1885 2200 "Advertisements, do, for the China Mail, Overland China Mait, and China Bovinia
لله 50
Payable, June16&Der, V
March-15: Juie. 30
inter, divd. 6 months
100% discount 180, bayers
prem
{par
-prom
prem
18 % prem.
prem
A. G. STOKES, Share Broker,
Captain O. C.
C. YouEgi-Gonsalem barqize, Jenk Ryan-Messageries Maritimes PARTUTA, British steamer Brough. Rasull & Co.
RALPH M. HAYWARD, Am. bar'tine, Capt Joseph Baxter Arabold, Karborg & Co.
SALAR BIONETT, American ship, Capt. A. Morgan-Ed. Schelibus & Co.
THERESE, German barque, Captain W,
VENTURA, Spanish harque, Osplain R. Estivalo-Remedios & Co.
Müller-Chiness.
SUN AND TIDE TABLE FOR
HONGKONG, AMASY (From The Honghong: Almanack): NOVEMBER WATER.
Day of Horn | Aft Mouth
Bias
H. M
0.15.
8.37
6.20
.9.57
9.4
6,21
10,07
9,52 6.22
29 30
Nets H. M
6:14 5.14 5.14 28 11.48 10.27 "6.23 5:13:
-0.35 111 6.29 5.13 1.18a 11.33 6.246.13 High water at Whampoa 2 hrs. 30 mina, later than st Hongkong at the Barrier: 3 hrs. 15 mina,; at the Salt Flats 3 bra. 30-ining. at Bhatzean
m. 45 mine. T Moon. Now Moon, 263 2h 55m. morning.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW Shipping DaylightFormosa leavea for 'tow, &o p.Catterthun leaves for Australian Forts.
toor abosting competiting at Kowloon on Saturday, when cups will be given to the best shot st 150, at 250, and at 300 yarde, to the man with the highest aggregate
Five rounds will bo ured at each range, kneeling position.
as nowadays people aven of moderate means can afford to buy the real article when they me that his firm had done an exceedingly Batting up housekeeping. Be also told
Colenina ho so not to have made. largo parohsses but in consequenon of the less, therefore, Russia chooses to bring ou improvement in trade in this country. Un- a general European war, the prospect is very encouraging.
BURROWINGS IN SEARCH OF TRUTH [CONTRIBUTED_VARS
Tas recommendation of the Maxine Ogurt of Inquiry, that lights should be placed on.. the route between Hongkong, Holbow, and Uncle Toby's remark that there's a good Pakhoi, touches an old grievance. It is to deal to be said on both sides fitly applies be hoped, now that this trade is increasing and as there is perhaps no better mode of to at least most, if, not to all discussions;
that the suggestion will receive some atten.and as
The British barque Lorna Doone, which BTTITed here yesterday evening reports: Left Newchwang on the 14th inst., had find weather with Light northerly winds to 18th, when in lat 32.30, loux. 123.10, wild increased to a strong gale with a very heavy 11 a.m.-Anction of Soudries at Kowloon ben, fueruig from east-north-east to north.
Godown Co, 'a Godowns,
north-westerly; at 8 am. shipped heavy son, Meeting
burst in skylight, focding cabin, test pori bulwarks and small damages about doors thence fine weather and north-easterly winds to port,
Auctions.
3 p.r.-Meeting of Shareholders of the B.K. 8tean Laundry O., Limited, at Hongkong Hotel,
Miscellaneous Goods por Gleneagles undelivered, aftor
this date subject to rent,
No. 2 Vol. IV,
OF THE
tion from the Chinese authorities or the plioiting the truth than questioning, the in- Inspector General of Customs.
fallibility of what are generally accepted, as indisputable foots, it might be worth while THE German barque Hydra, consigned to considering, whether or not the frequent Monsta Gonsalves & Co., which sailed from comments on Sanitation which have Intely Hongkong for Honolulu on the 28th Ooppeared in the columns of the local papers, with a general cargo, put, back to-day disce not to some extent one-sided. The master, having encountered a typhoon off supposed benefits arising from Sanitary the coast of Japan three weeks after leaving
mamaures have byen eo generally acknow= port. This is doubtless the same hurricane ledged, that the question is now placed through which the Teheran passed,
almost bayond controfamy. Still, in the endeavour to arrive, at acientific exactnénk, it might be well to enquire if the small mi- ority of the human race; who are at lesat indifferent to what the majority consider of ano vital importance, have any grounda for treating auch a subject with feelings, apparently, almost bordering on contempt. Our neighbours the Chinese give little or so heed to Sanitation, and, soomingly, with- out any special detriment to themselves. Tientsin has attained to the prond pre- eminence of possessing, perhaps, the most fragrant moat of any walled city in Chips, And yer groat numbers of the well-to-do An inquest was held this afternoon on the citizens of that active centre of commerce body of Li Ahung, who was crashed by se- spend most of the long summer evenings in veral bags of rica falling upon him in the apparently successful search for health- parapet shop at 320 Queen's Head West on the 23rdu recreation, sitting on the pa inat, A man was taking down a number of walls of the many bridges which span the
had mounted u mlder for the purpose, while listening to the sweet warblings of While he was doing this some of the bags at their feathered companions, the well-known the top got loose and fell down on the delark of the North of Chine Their conduct cessed, inflicting serious injuries. This in this matter may to some extent be eluci morning his condition became worse, and dated by the following extract from The
The Sewermen of Chelsen, at least, show wonderful health and vitality, though they spend Boven hours a day underground,
CHINA REVIEW hogs that were piled one above another, and most, inhaling its unctuous exhalations,
WILL BE READY
TO-MORROW.
A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED,
HAVE NOW RECEIVED THEIR he died while being taken to the Tung-wa Tulustrated London Need of 2nd October b
SEASON'S SUPPLY.
07
Hospital. A vervilo: of accidental death wad returned.
CHRISTMAS CONFECTIONERY Snout after size o'clock last night, fire One pensioned off is eighty-six, another
·ANDE
FIRST
SHIPMENT
FAN OY G 0 0 D S
NEW PERFUME,
I broke out in a mat shed vlose to Mr Ken- seventy-five, another seventy-four, another nedy's Horse Repository. Abous 2,000 picua afty five, and these veterans have been at of stray had been stacked, and roundabout work in the sewers for periods ranging bes thin straw o matched was huilt, which was tween twenty-eight and thirty-eight years." only finished about three days ago. The Those who are afraid of muelle, and it
NEW SWEETS, NEW CHOCOLATES,fite spread rapidly and in a short time the most be admitted that at prassus they are
CUT GLASS BOTTLES,
GLOVE AND HANDKERCHIEN Bʊxus, BASKETS OF CONFRUTIONERY,
CRYSTALLIZND FRUITS,
Опложини,
at
A. S. Watson & Co., Limited, HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, November 24, 1886.
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The China Mail.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER, 26, 1886.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
PARD BURZ Canız???
OUTWARD BOUND Annam, Sept. 21
Salane, Camelot, 28; Deepaule, Dot 96; Elektro, Tysees, 29; Ching-t,
Anchis, Lydia, Telartes, 9; 31 mesone, Stentor, Pandora, the HOMEWARD BOUND:Glenogle,Oct. 23 Bellen, 29; Galley of Lore, Fort Jack son, Nov. 3 Glengarry, Hector, Nester, 9 Anadyr, 12 Antenor, Breconshire, Ningdow, Haere, Palamed, 10.
whole stack was enveloped in flazies. Fire both numerous and rampant, it may be engines wore speedily on the spot, but some comolation to know that this state they could do little good as there was of things is not entirely exceptions), and no watar to be had near. Thres en- that there have been periods in the history gines had to be stationed at intervals to of Colony os favoury sa to-day, without pump the water from the Frays into one apparently causing any great damage to the lose, and it was close. qu 10.30 before health of the public. The dewy morn WAS the water was not to play on the stack, the most favourable time for the develop After the water was procured the fration ment of these odours, which perhaps reach soon managed to ortinguish the darnes, zof, ed dearer to perfection on the couts to the however, before the stack was completely Race-Courte than anywhere else, and so ruined. Fortunately the maisbed was in potent ware they that any of the activé iated from the other buildinge, and the only young bloods who in those days robbed danger of the fire spreading was in themselves of sleep in the too often fužile the direction of the trees on the hillside attempt to entrap the early but gener, The origin of the fire is not well known, | wiky worm, might easily here smelt * their but there is a pretty strong suspicion that - way blindfolded, after a little praction, te the shed was sot îte to by some Chinse the course, guided only by the distinctive par who have a apite at Mr Kennedy. The Tume of each particular bouquet. It is well property was not insured. The difficulty known that some of these young sports of obtaining water is case offre at a suffered in pocket, but it has not been re distance from the Praya la a earious matter, corded that they likewise suffere in for, had the fire occurred in a number of health. dwelling houses, the destruction cause/might
Drains are an accepted important factor have been very great. The luns last night in Sanitation, but en examination of the
is estimated at about $800.
bistory of drainage in Hongkong would The next Frasca Man, per the M. M.
probably be found scarcely amusing, anÍ do.'s stammer debourne, was to leave The Straits Times says:-The Engineers certainly not instructive. Lo early days, Saigon for this port on the 20th inst., Asociation has been in communication with when, the first settlers were not only the at noon, and may be expected here on the Government in regard to the over-load
or about Monday morning, the inst. This packet brings letters despatched from
29th
THE
toing question to which a short time ago we architects of their own forianes, but on felt necessitated to all public attention, of their own homes (often materially asiat ...September 10th, and Government have promised to red in both operations by them compradores The P. M. S. Br On's steamship City of the attention it which such an important
Peking, with the AMERICAN BILL of thequration demands, and it is confidently exhonca arose the compradorie order of 20th oinnio on board, will leave Yoku- pected that before very long we shall have architecture), drains of some sort wäre con, hama on the 23rd Lustant, and may be sure strong legislation on the subject if the
sidered not altogether undesirable, and the," evil coulitines, expected here on or about the 50th
particularly with rogard to night-loading and taking in or dis¦ Chinese contractor was generally, but not
the harbour limita charging cargo ontside
always, instructed to mako eno', which ho The steamship Benledi, from London, left "And Dis
Mr. Fat Doyle, ME
H., who recently sev proceeded to do without for a moment en The Austro-Hungarian Lloyd S. N. Co's gher owing to dispute with the pro slightest use, but simply to comply with
steamer Tilania, from Trieste, left prietors regarding editorial responsibility,
Singapore on the 16th neered his connection with the Indian Entertaining any idea that it would be of the
inst
Singapore on the 17th inst, and may has issued a prospectos of a new paper what he considered one of the many absurd
expected
ted here on or aucus the 24th entitled Indian Engswering, which he in prejudices of eccentric Persiguen.
- tends The steamship Finysang, from Caloutta, The Journal, which will be issued weekly drains were of rubble construction, about
from the lat January next. loft Singapore on the 19th instant, 2nd at moderate cost, will be devoted to the 84 capable of containing Bid as an ordin may be expected here on or about the discussion of matters of professional inary riddio, connected with nothing par 28th inst The Union Line stramer James Watt left wor
se ticular, and whether termipating in's neigh works. course of construction, wh
which Singapore on the 21st inst., and may cannot fail to be of value to orgineers, bouring cellar, or up a tree, were matters be expected here on or about the 28th From Mr Doyle's previous literary work of supreme indifferetes to the self-quade inet
and oxperience we may look forward to the
tereat mix will give information regarding
The D. S. S. Ca o steamship: Glaucus, publication of an excellent journal of its architect and to ibo complacent contractor, from Liverpool, left Singapore on the kind-Times of India. | Su-called solentião drainage fullowed in the 23rd ist, and may be
wake of these early amateurish efforts, and
instik
on of about the 2011 expected here The P. & U. extra steamier Ahiva, from
Bombay, Left Singators at 10.30 a on the 23rd inst, and may be expected to arrive here on or about Monday at
fernoon next, the 29th inat
We learn that
i s telegram has been received hore announcing the safe artiral at Shan- kad of the steam Isunoh Aberdeen which left here several days ago under steam for that port,
J. M. M.* writes to the Bombay Goutle so it is perhaps to be regretted that a follows:-Ind there in a growing diapostion of deep drains was over introduced. The among basiaças men to regard she presoft
state of commercial adaire a more hopetal place is particularly well adapted for sure shan it has been for year. Some, throwd face drainage, and the easily obtained wer
do not hesitate to say that?" city authorities
we are on the eve of a big boom in trase Vices of the Maitre den beates Garrej The large increase in the railway trafic resolves the problem that is at present sorely turns is a task cheering symptom, and there vezing the souls of all thees who have any are even some indioctions of a revival in the demand for landed property. The re thing to do with the sanitation of Jarge porta which come to hand just now of the cities in Europe,