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Notices to Consignees.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
SINGAPORE.
THE CHINA MAIL.
| To-day's Advertisements. Moara J. 8. Neilson, Lung Choy Heng, N.
NOTICE.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG ANDALpanish steamer Visayas has been LL the CARGO shipped at Amoy in the
TRANSHIPPED on board the British atouer Fofila for Manna tid Amox,
THE 8.8. Arratons Apear having arrived from the above Ports, Consignoca of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk inte the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARY AND GODOWN COMPANY'A flowns, nt Wost Puist, whence delivery may be obtained. 21st Instand will be en bject to rent. Ne Fire
remaining undelivered after the
Insurance has boon effected.
Consignees are hereby informed, that alt Olaims oust be made immediately, as nouo will be entertained after the 20th Ipetant.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, October 15, 1888.
BAN HÔ & Độ, Agents.
Hongkong, October 16, 1888.
NOTICE.
Nouogare, Rov. J. Stonvali, Menara A. B. Rodyba, Bing Quan Lee, Lon Hiag, oud 529 Uhineso.
Per Activ, from Pakhoi, 68 Chinese: Por Chaves, from Batavia, Mra Scotland
and 2 children.
Por Memnon, from Singapore, Mr and Mre Cowie and infant, Messrs Dann and Begitboo
DEPARTED.
Per Telamon, for Amoy, 4 Europeana, 1740 and 150 Chinese.
Dapur, These auditorized olt. H. URING my temporary Absence in
HYNDMAN to Sion for ROZARIO & Co.
AUGUSTO J. no ROZARIO. Hongkong, October 16, 1888.
TO LET.
1741
(Immediate PossESSION.) ➜UNGALOW No. 36, Pokfulam Road
1730 and Third Stroot.
CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP ALBANY, FROM BAN FRANCISCO, VASCOUVER, YOKOHAMA AND SHANGHAL
THE Abuse Steamer having arrived,
Consignove of Darge are heroby T quested to send in their Bills of Lading for countorsignature, and take immediate do- livery of their Goods from alongsido.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con- nigners' risk and expense.
1724
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, October 15, 1888.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP STRATHLEVEN,
FROM NEW YORK.
TONSIGNKES of Cargo are hereby re- guested to mond in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery Goods from alongado.
the discharge of the
Cargo impoding
Stealder
their
·will be at once landed and stored
at Consignees risk and expense, and m Fire Insurance will be effected.
Al Claims against the Steamor must be presented to the Undersigned on or before le 17th Instant, or they will not bo ro cognised.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.
Por Stur, for Singapore, Mr T. Barradoa and servant, and 77 Chinese; for Penang, 78 Chinese for Bombay, 2 Chiness.
hai, Mr and Mrs Alex. Hosio, Mesars N. It. S. Crawford, Edgar Friesu, W, F. Mag- lean and J. O.
J. O. Johnaton.
Per Surat, from Hongkong: for Shang
POST OFFICE NOTICES MAILS will close:
For STRATIS & CALCUTTA.--
Per Arratoun pear, at 11.30 a.m., ók
Friday, the 19th inst
For SINGAPORE.--
Per Frigga, at 3.30 p.mi, on Sunday, the
21at inat.
MAILS BY TITE BRUTIAN PAOKEL— The British Contract Packet Hydaspes will
Por Wingsang, for Singapore, 10 Euro-Tho
penns,
and 478 Chinese, Per Carisbrooke, for Saigon, 2 Europeans, and 100 Chiness.
Por Zafiro, for Amoy, ? Huropmans, and 100 Chinu
TO DEPART.
For A, from Hongkong for Marecillea,
OFFICES and SHOPS in "BEACONSFIELD Mr and Mrs Cah, racul de Costa, Mr
| Arcade,' Queen's Road.
From 22nd Instant. 'ROCKYDA,' Gar, The Peak.
moderate.
and Cortn, Mr
and Ara Cunha Lima, Me and Mrs Von Hose and infants, Miss Bandowin, Mes Vexin, Rent Meesra Tenant, Christie, Thvians, Bryant,
For Hops, and Leofanbi. Saigon from Mra Goldera- Shanghai, Mrs Bombo: from Kabe,
Apply to
BELILIOS & Ca
1742 Hongkong, October 16, 1888.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 455.
THE following Particulars of Soulon,
CROWN LAND by PUBLIC AUCTION, to be held on the Spot, on MONDAY, the 22nd day of October, 1888, ut 4 p.m., are published for general information."
By Command,
1738
FREDERICK STEWART,
Colonial Secretary. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
Hongkong, 13th October, 1888. Particulars of the Letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 22nd day of October, 1888, at p.m.. by Order of His Excellepey the Governor, of Four Lots of Crown Land, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75
years.
Particulars of the Lula.
Bruce feat
Contents
Annual Her
jft. ft. Et ift.
$.
No.
Boundary
Mean
of Registry Bulej No.
ments.
Loonlity.
Agents. Hongkong, October 10, 1888.
1707
Rural
Biking
1 No. 30 Com
2
14
€1
De
170 275 200 63,912 216 698
10.
(190 180 115 160 14,065) 591600 |
Da.
STEAMSHIP SAGHALIEN.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
YONSIGNEES of Carge from London,
ex 8.5. Manche and Tamist, from Antwerp, ox Steamships Presence, and from Bayro, ex Stormships Tamise and | Manche, in oonnection with the above Staarmor, are hereby inforued that their sure and Valuable Beng nded Enyi etored at their risk at the Compatiya Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
YAD
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Contigues before 11 a.m. To-nar (Wednesday), the 13th
it to he landed here. Inst.
t., requesting i Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
1715
Goods remaining unchained after Wen- NRYDAY, the Inatant, at Noon, will be subject to rant, and landing charges at one cant per packet per diou
All Clairas must be sent in to me on or before FRIDAY, the 10th Iustant, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
G. »E CHAMPEAUX,
Agent.
Hongkong, October 10, 1888.
1703
GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.
FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE Stormship Glenfinfus, having arrived
from the above Ports, Consignees of Carge by her are hereby informed that their Goods are boing landed at their risk into the Godowna of the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHALF AND GOLOWN Co., L., at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained
Optional Cargo will be forwarded un- less notice to the contrary be given before Noon TO-DAY.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 19th Instant will be subject to rent,
No Fire Insurance has been effecteri. Consignees are also requested to present all Claims for damages and/or shortages not later than the 24th Instant, otherwise they will not be recognized.
Bille of Lading will be countersigued by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
Agents. Hongkong, October 12, 1888.
Insurances.
1724
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM. PANY.
HE Undersigned, AGENTS for the above
RISKS against FIRE & Current Kates.
NORTON & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, July 15, 1887.
Tuth Magazine!
berg and infant. For
Mr N. Zonehits. For Marsailles: from Shanghai, Messen Latscher, Moss, Sason, Richarda and Schles, Revs. Rathonis und Juret, Capt. Onurnmartin, and Mr Lomoine; from Yokohama, Musara Colomb, Mursoka, Toyonaga and Mokoshi.
Per Huiloeng, for Coast Ports, 3 Euro- peans, and 200 Chinuao.
SHIPPING REPORTS The American steamer City of Rio de Journal Lived ne Tokohens 19th, at 4.22
p.ni.
arrived at Yokohama at 11 am. October 7th,
detained outside 9 hours by fog. Sailed from Yokohamn Oct. 10tik, at 5.08 a.m., arrived at Honghong October 16th, at 6.1 p.m. Passage 5 days 14 hours. 44 minutes. Experionesd light wind and smooth water entire passage.
The British steamer Ghaze reporia Encountered typhoon on 28th ult., put into Touren Bay on 6th instant, shert of coals left 13th, from thence had strong moneocu and
thick rainy weather.
The British steamer Mennen reports: Lett Saudakan 8 p.m., October Lith; ex- poriesced in wenthor, with light variable winds to Mindora; tha strong Exterly winde and squally weather to Hongkong.
ho despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 24th Inst., with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries be yond, vid Brindisi; to the Straits Settle- monta,
ata, Netherlands India, Bunnah, Caylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibralvar.
usual hours will by observed in closing
the Maila, &c.
BOLTS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS.
When the Packets leave at Noon. The following hours will bo observed in closing the Mails for Europe, &c., by the Euglists and Franch Packers, when they love at Noon. The Money Order Offica will be closed at ỡ the day before.
8.00 A.M.-Posting of Prices Current and
Circulars cenBOA,
(Prices
ices Current and Citonlara may hawever be posted up to 10 o'clock they are tied in bundles, country addresses all ... by country, with
one way).
1
Newspapots,
10.00 AM Registry concus 10.30 -l'osting of
Books, and Patterns czasva 11.00 ..-Mail ekes.
LATE LETTERS may be posted (from 11.10 A.M.) with 10 cents late for up to 11.30 .3, after which hour they may he soot on Beard with the same Lato Fro
Quotations.
HONGKONG, Úctuber 16. OPIUM-New Patna, cash,.. 050
AA
cash, -- Now Вопасен, caeli, 5971
Old
cash,
640 New Maiwn, cash,.. 690 Allowance, Tuels... bone
27
+7
11
13
יי
Old Malwa, e
cash,... 610 Allowance, Tuels... Imine Persian, Oily, cash 575,600 Allowance, Tuels... 8/16 Persian, Paper ved 680 Allowance, Tools... 8/16
Exchange.
HONGKONG, October 16.
The British steuner Besarty reports: Had anderate wind from N.E., and fine | Ou Loudou... weather.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For YOKOHAMA & SAN FRANCISCO.
Fer Oceanic, at 12.30 p.m., a Wednes
day, the 17th inst., instead of as previously notified.
237 34520224064,123 200 5410 | For AMOY & MANILA.-
Per Dafin, at 3.30 p. ta., on Wednesday,
the 17th inet,
$130 20000 295 22,800 842280 For SWATOW & BANGKOK. ---
CUEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates
for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW. OHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and
Porto the YANOTSZE.)
The Co.'s Stoɑmmkis TAMIL captain Brows, will be dospatched as above on MONDAY, the 22nd Instant.
For Freight or Passage, upply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, October 16, 1888.
FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND
YOKOHAMA.
The Steamship
Puthan
1739
Captain RowLer, vill ba despatched for the above
Ports on the 22nd Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, October 16, 1888.
1743
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA..
The Co.'s Steamship
Lac-tes, Captain SCALE, will be despatched as above on
FRIDAY, the 20th Instant
For Freight or Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Bongkong, October 16, 1885.
SHIPPING.
1744
ARRIVALS. October 15, 1883 City of Rio de Janeiro, American etesmer, 3,584, W. Ward, San Francisco Sept. 19, and Yokohamns Oct. 19, Mails and General -P. M. 9. N. Co,
October 16:---
detis, Dauish steamer, 355, N. C. Resa- heck, Fakboi October 13, and Bulbow 14, General.-ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Hangchow, British steamer, from Wham-
род
Ghaze, British steamer, 1,764, Scotland, Batavia September 23, Singapore and Tou ron October 18, Sugar.-JARDINE, MATHE- SON & Co.
Meumon, British steamer, 825, A. Dorff, Singapore via Borneo Port October 2, General-BoTTERFIELD & SWIEL
Benarty, British steamer, 1,119, Le Eon- 1340 tellier, Foochow October 14, Tea and
General-Gas, LIVINGSTON & Co.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF His Majesty King George The First,
B. 1720.
THE Undersigned having been appointed T
Agents for the auro Corporation are prepared to grant Insurance follows: Marine Department.
Policies at current rates, payable either | here, in London, or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australia.
Fire Department.
DEPARTURES. October 16 :- Flintshire, for Hoihow. Amigo, for Newchwang Ningpe, for Whampoa. Surat, for Shanghai.. Telainan, for Amoy and Shanghai, Wingang, for Singapore and Oslcutta. Carisbrooke, for Saigon Zafiro, for Amay and Manila. Bany.
how, for Shanghai.
-.
CLEARED.
Hailong, for Coast Ports. .
Policies issued for long or short periods at Act, for Holbow.
ourront rates.
Life Department.
Palicios issued for sums not exceeding
£5,000 at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co
Mengkous, July 25, 1872.
Per Devaiconase, at 9.30 am, on Thurs-
day, the 18th inst,
For SAIGON.
Par Hymn. at 4.30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 18th inst.
For STRAITS & BOMBAY,-
Per Lombardy, at 11.30 am., on Friday,
Documentary, 4 months' sight,3/14
Batik, Wiro,
3/0
On demand,
30 days' sight,
3/0%
4 months sight,
3/1
Credits, 4
21
3/1
On Paris---
On demand,...
Credits, 4 mon:Jus" sight,
3.89 ... 3.97
On demand,...
75
Credits, 60 days might,
... 761
On Boubay-
Wire,
223
224
2231
224
On New York--
Од
demand,
On Calcutta
Wire
Qa demand,...
"On Slaughs —
On demand,
20 days' night,
Romanpleni
the 19th inat, instead of as pre-la L, 100 fine... viouale notified.
Destination.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Fessels.
Branen, . Singapore. Neaizar (1). Havre, &
Friggs (9)... London, v. Suez Canal Antenor (s).. London, v. Suez Cantal Hydasper (s).
v. Suez Canal Ningebow (8). moillea, v.
Saigon.. Ava (8) . ----- Naki, Kobe & Y'hama
Lama Laertes (e)......
Emma T. Crawell. New York
Yurk..........****
S. Franciaco v. Y'hams Oceanic (8)...... S. Francisco v. Y'hams Cityof RiodeJaneiros) Sau Francisco....... Great Admiral..
Shanghai, vin Amoy...Titan (s) .............. Shanghai, Kobo & Yo Pathan (a), S'pore, Penang & O'tta aratoon Apcar (s).... Straits aud Hombay... Lombardy (8)... S'te, Amoy & Fohow Halioong (8). Swatow and Bangkok. Derawozgan (9). S'noy & M'bourne, &c. Ghazzo (s).. Vancouver (B.0.), &o. Albany (5). Y'hama, v. N'kid KobdAncona (3),.
Stocks.
НАМКА.
Agents.
73
28.80 80.44
Date of Leaving.
17. st
Norddeutscher Lloyd., Oct. 28, at 10 1.10. Siemesen & Co.......... 0 Oct. 21, af 4 p.m. Butterfield & Swice... October 17. .P. & O. §. N. Co........ Det. 94, at noon.
Arnhold, Garborg&Co. About October 27. Messageries Maritimes. Oct. 17, at noon. Butterfield & Swire... October 26.
Jo. & D. B. Der at p..
Russell & Co despatch. Pusitic Ma Public Mail & S. Os..
67 at 9 p.m. R. 3. 33.. Russell & Co. Quick despatch
Co....... Butterbeld
Swire... October & Bell & Co... October 22. D. Sassoon, Sons & Co. Oct. 19, at noon. ip.
& O. S. N. Co...... Det. 10, at noon. Douglas Lapraik&ct. 18, at 10 am. &Co. 17, at daylight. Yuon Fat Hong Gibb, Livingston & Co. Quick despatch. Adamson, Bell & Co...Uct. 95, at 3 p.m. P. & O. S. N. Co......Abous October 26.
SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS.
Ar
Oct. 16. 1888.
Nos. of Stiares
Value.
Paid up.
Cluciny quatation, Cash.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp. (60,000 $
INSURANOZŁ.
Unious Insurance Society Co., Ld.... 10,000 8 Chum Traders' Insurance Co., Ld....34,000 $ 83.333 North-Chma insurance Co., Lei........ 5,00 £ Yasters Insurance Association, Ld. 9,000 £ Chinese Insurance Co, Lamited... 1,000 Canton Insurance Ofice Co., The Straits Insurance Ou.. 10.0
Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., LL... 8, thn 8. Chris Fire Insurance Co., Ld... 20,UN S The Straits Fiza Insurance Co., La. 20,000 5 Singapore Insuranes Company, Ed. 40,000 6
DOOKS.
f'rong & Whampoa Dock Co., La. £2,500) 5
STEAMBOAT VOMPANIES.
HK. O. and M. Steamboat Co., 14.40,000's Indo-China S. N. Company, Limited 50,000 Douglas Steamship Co., Limited... 29,000 8 Clona and Manila S. S. Do., Ld...... 3,60 $
14
MISCELLANEOCK.
8,000 Fes.
125 all 161% pren., buyers
2503
20 885 25-65, buyers 2002 50 Tl. 285 26 all Tis. 55 1,000 200 165, buyers 250350-073, buyers 20.826 1008 2003 50 2435, Rollera 2006 2 275, Bullers 100s 20 $18 105 20 816, allem
120 all $33% prem, buyers
20 all 119% prem.
20 al 10% dia., nom. 60 a $69, allers 50 $114
100 all 8184, hoyers 100 all 80
1 $11
600 Fs.50005 % prem.. 100 all 93 prem, buyers 100 all 100% prem., 50 all 52, ex div.
Cina Sugar Company, Limited..... 15,000 $ Luzon Sugar Company, Limited..... 7,000 $ Panjon & Sunghie Dua Samatan 40,000 $
Mining Co.....rs, Société Francaias des Charbon-
nages on Tonkin ..................................... HE. & Kow. Wharf & Godom Co. 17,000 $ A, S. Watson & Cu., Lazaited......... 3,800'8 Cruickshank & Co., Limited........ 1,6008
Longsong Hon 1 Company, Lt
$,000 $ 100 all $170, ex div,, nomínal 3,000 ha inued HK. and China Gise Co., Limitel. 5,100 10 all
New Shares............. 1,900 €
10£ 7.10, nominal
Hongkong Lee
lee Company, Limited... 5,800 $ Hongkong Bakery Company, 14 600% H'kong Ropa Manufactory Co., LA. 8,000 Hongkong Dairy Farm Co. 8,0003 HK. High-Level Tramwaya Co., Id. 13 05 Campbell, Moore & Co., Limited... 1,2008 East Borneo Planting Co., Limited 3,000 9
LOANE
Chinese portal
PASSENGERS, AERIVED.
:1
ป
80119 1884 C 1888:
450
Per City of Rio de Janeiro, from San Franciser, Mr Brazer, Miss E. Syrup,
* Equalization of Dividend Fund.
25 all $81, buyers
50 all $85, nuiainal
BPL
50 sil $72
10 all $13, buyers
100 50 8320 % prem
10 all $11 508 25847, salte
8,563 31894
all 3% prem GOL 600 all % prem 1700,000 TL, 280 14 % prem..
Depreciation and Trauraces Fund,
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.
Shipping. Daylight-Bailoong loaves for Stow, &s, Noon. French Mail leaves for Ports of
Call and Europe.
[No. 5046.-Octòbra 16, 15887
[acquittal. Now the only appeal from the | Tax boil in the case of To Asun-the man Consular Court is to the Supreme Court at who was charged with embezzling money Shanghai; and the Customs officials belonging to the District Watchman's Fund forcat Captain Goggin into the Court at was ordered by 'Me Pollock to-day to bo I p.m.-Gecidental & Oriental S. 8. Co's auton, it seoms passing strange that they extreated.
Steamer loaves for Yokohama and San should endeavour now to deviate from the Francisco. Antenor lonvos for London.
Auctions.
2 p..---Auction of Discarded Goods from Rose & Co.'s Stock, at Mara Hall & Hultz Co-operativa Co.'s
Miscellaneous.
Gooda por Steamer Naghalien unclaimod
after Noon subject to rens, Claims against the Strathleen must be sont in to Moses Adamson, Bell &
Co., on or before this date.
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
LIMITED.
OUR NEW SEASON'S ·
course they deliberately entored upon. MRS Butterfield & Swire inform us that This policy, however, of demanding a bond the O. S. 6. Co.'s stormer Zaeries, from and of roferring the case to Paking Liverpool, left Singapore this afternoon for shows that the Commissioner has now He. Hongtong, and may be expected hers an liberatoly resorted to the Rules for Joint or about the 23rl inst Investigation, although they cannot pos
sibly apply in the prosont case.
Under | A DELLEn in raw opium, whose plans of those Rules, it is true, a bond is pe, business in in Jerrida Street, reported a case cenary, and muck is aaid about the cf double suicidio in Pun Kwai Lane to the value of ship, cargo and goods that have Police to-day. He stated that he left bia been confiscated, or have been in dangor of house in Prn Kwai Lano yesterday morn- that tato. Her no goods were confiscated,ing, and on his retorn late-laat night ho and no goods were in question,the charge found his cononbine and his maid-servant being merely that the master of the Steamer both dead. Each was lying on a bod with Fatshan had presented a falso manifest. a basin having traces of opiura beside her. of this change the mastor was acquitted, The Police after investigating the affair are aad the man so much cospactod' by the satisfed that there are no auspicious oir- prosecution is now a free wan. It is thote umetances connected with it. No cause fere doubly nufair that the Customs, after has been assigned for the suicide. 7.50 having proaned an exceedingly feeble and
LOWER AND VEGETABLE
SEEDS
ARE NOW READY.
Flower Parcels of 50 Faskets, price, $10.00
Vegetable "
B
CLOVE
J
11
"
11
5.00
of 20 of 45 Single Packets at list prices.
SPECIAL FLORIST'S SEEDS. In Packets of six or more named varieties, viz.:- PINKS-PANBIES PALOX- HOLLYHOCKS-FORTULACA, VERBENA AND PETUNIA,
MIGNONETTE MACHEL (The Now Variety),
TRICED CATALOGUE ON AFTLICATIOS,
THE HONOKONG DISPENSARY, 30th August, 1888.
frivolous charge against Captain Goggin, Ma J. Crossett writes to us with regard to should, upon its failure, how seek to con- Mohammedans in China. Wo scarcely en tinto tho warfare under natirely different dorse his remarks, but we give them for conditions. The High Authorities at Pe-what they are worth ----
king have nothing to do with the case that With considerable opportunity of meet- has been settled in the Provincial Court in ing and conversing with the Mohammedana Canton, eo far as the decision is concerned. of China, from Mongolia and Manchuria to If we are to have a now Treaty, new Re-Canton and Hongkong, I have been inter Įgulations, or new Conventions, then Pekingested to gather the views of educated and and Indon would have everything to say, thoughtful representatives of the twenty The courso now pursued by the Customs million followers of Islam in this land Ás 1448 authorities, therefore, in this matter aoems to the aigua of the times, they sponk in the to us to denote a disposition not to con- greatest confidanos of these daya as the do- 38 The pretticasion of this issue commenced ciliate or to fall in with a reasonable deci-generate Inst days of the prosont ut 1.50 p..
The China Flail.
HOMOKONG, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1888.
Tuz course which has been and is now be ing pursued by the Canton Customs autho- rities in conuection with the case against Captain Goggia of the steamer Fatahan is probably based apon the Rules for Joint Investigation in cases of Confiscation and Fine, which were agreed to and promal- gated by the British Minister at Poking on 31st May 1863 These eales provido that cases involving confiscation of ship or car- go, and questions arising as to whether cor- taia duties are or are not leviable, are to bu dovided by a sort of joint jurisdiction
TELEGRAMS.
[SUPPLIED TO THE 'CHINA MAIL.']
(Fia Southern Line)
sion, but to continuo a fight which, to judge Every year and day soos the world more by the published reports, ought never to corrupt, and relief only comes with Jesus Christ Their Jesus Christ is the same as have been begun.
the Christian's, and what they know of bla is arough to make a large volumo on Chris- tology. "Ho will slay the Men of Sin- the Lawless One." When that is oome to pass, Ho will bring all religions and all- countries into one, and the earth will enjoy a forty-years' millenia. Edersheim in his "Life and Times of Jesus, the Men- siah," gives various calculations of the Jowa as to the duration of the "coming age." Forty years is one of their lowest estimates. A thousand years and coven thousand are also aul dawa by different writers. The Moslems in China agres, without exception,
THE EMPEROR OF GERMANY IN ITALY.
LONDON, 12th Oct.
The Emperor of Germany has arrived in Rome and met with a cordial reception, King Humbert and a large crowd nasembled, and he was enthusiastically chcorod.
LONDON, October, 14.
A grand banquet has booù held at Rome
in honour of the Emperor of Germany, at in assigning forty years as the period of the which the King toasted the Emperor of reign of Jesus Christ. I wish many Chris- reciprocating.
of the Consul and the Coramissioner of rs.. Germany with great warmth, the lattertians would rense judging Mohammedanı
tome. If the Consal and the Commissioner cannot agreo on the question submitted, then notes of the case shall be forwarded to Peking-the Consul's notes to his Minis- ter, and the Commissioner's notes to the Foreign Office at Peking. In cases where mour Sebuah (S GAS VOLUMENlquer "ngree" as to the facts, there seems to be nó appeal. In Kule VI, however, it would appear at Orst glance as if these Rules did give juris. diction in a charge like that brought against Captain Goggin. It says that when the act of which a merchant at any port is ac cused is act one involving the confiscation of ship and cargo, but is one which, by Treaty or Regulation, is punishable by fine, the Commissioner will cause a plaint to be ontored in the Consular Court. The charge brought against Captain Gaggin, it mast bo remonbered, was against the mas- ter of a vessel, not a merchant; and the whole condnet of the case was meant to show that the roaster bad been guilty of an offence against the Treaty, the presents tion of a false manifest, under Article Izvii of the Treaty for which there was a penalty of Ts. 500. There was no mention whatever of any joint ar con- current jurisdiction in the matter during the abole of the bearing; and in point of fact the jurisdiction given to the Consul to try the case in his capacity of Judge of tho Provincial Consular Court of Canton is found in the Order în Council for the Government of Her Majesty's Eubjects in China and Japan. Article 64 of that Order ja as follows;-
(Havas Agency.)
ALLEGED COLD RECEPTION AT VIENNA.
PARIS, 3rd October. The Emperor of Germany has arrived at Vienna. He was coldly received.
INUNDATIONS IN FRANCE. Inundations, caused by a general swelling of all tho streams, are devastating the two Savoy departments, and have caused the loss of several lives.
as thoroughly anti-Christians, when the fact is that they are more ready to contes his carly and sudden arrival than the great majority of Christians are,"
ADDITIONAL detsïa that we have heard to `day'with regard to the Manila incident in no way improves the character of the ac- tion taken by the Spanish authorities. They rather show the conduct of theas responsible to have been more arbitrary than we at first sypposed. Having obtained information about the Bank's custom of Duz, 3rd Oct. The King of Aunam has just signed two
dealing with cheques, the officials stopped Ordinances, the one erecting into a Froach Chinese trader who was coming out of concession all the territory occupied by the the office and acked him if he had noy towns of Hanoi, Haiphong, and Tourano cheques on Amoy. The Chiraman, with and a very large tract around these towas;
CONCESSIONS IN TONKIN AND ANNAM
the other declaring that Frenchmen may the disregard for truth characteristic of his quirs properly in all Ponkin and the open race, thinking that roms trouble might porta and that their
bo go- property will verned French
lawe, that is to say that arise out of his having Amoy cheques, an- by they will have possession of the ground and swered No.' The Spanish officials, how- usufrnct in perpetuity.
ever, had boon watching what took place
French subjects and subjects protected
by France may also acquire, in virtue of too closely to be put off and they insisted theas Ordinances, property in Annam, but on searching the China. The rosult under Annamese law.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
wus that cheques on Amoy to the value of sevorul thousands of dollars were discovered in his possession The Manila officials at PASSED SUEZ CANAL,
once entered the Bank and scoured tho OUTWARD BOUND-Bordeaux, August 10 Agent, who was soon after arrested. Mr Elektra, Sept. 7; Regal, 11; Gienorchy Tomsend was taken to the Police Station, Victory, 25: Pembrokeshire, Words- worth. 28: Anadyr, Bellerophen, Bellona, and would have been thrown into the tiltky, Glarskiel, Altonater, Oct. 3; felpa damp Manila prison, had it not been for the
Celtic
Monarchichen
5 Glencor, intervention of his friends, who procured a
mene,
Hours, Claymong b
9.
Kolevat Ang. 14; Doctor's certifiente stating that his ipar-
Eept. ceration world ondsager his life. Qienfruin, 31; Glencarn, Marcia, 11; Gisnesyles, Tele-
The
nachts, 21; Berglue, Stentor, Regis, compromiso, of keeping him a prisoner 28; Flaneus, Glenavon, Lord of the Isles, within his own house was stranged. We Oct. 2; Ous, Carmarthenshire, Gem, believe the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank
Red Sea, 9.
The Union Line steamer Galley of Larne, strictly according to the las is not starp were legally advised that they were asting
from Hamburg, left Singapore on the
If any British subject in China or in Japan violates or fails to observe any stipulation of any Treaty betwoon Her Majesty, her heirs or successors, and the Emperor of China, or the Tycoon of Japan, The for the time being in force, in reepoct of
10th inst., and may be expected hereing cheques, and we have heard it stated on or about the 10th inst.
D. D. R. steamer Niste left Sings the same policy. But whether they were that the other banks in Manila had adopted
pore on the 18th inst., and may be expected here on or about the 19th legally right or wrong, the conduct of the inted for in the Treaty, he shall be desined The O. B. S. Co.'s steamer Tian, from end de a felon was purely and simply an Manila authorities in treating Mr Town.
Liverpool, loft Singapore on the 14tb
the violation thereof any penalty is stipu
guilty of an offence against the Treaty, and
va conviction thereof under this Urder shall
inst.
inst, and may be expected here on or outrage. We hear that the British Comed about the 20th inst.
ba fiable to a penalty not exceeding the The . 8. Fathan, from Glasgow and Liver in the efforts he sando for the release of tha penalty stipulated for in the Treaty.'
Consul Alabaster sat therefore under this authority, and as a Julge in hin Provincial
pool, left Singapore on the 15th inst., and Day be expected here on or about the 22nd inst.
Bank's agent, was ably seconded by the German Consul, Mr Mällendorff, to whom, a good deal of the credit of bringing about
Court he gave his decision, acquifting MESSER Butterfield & Swire inform us that the surrender of the Spanish officiais ir dae, Captain Goggin of the offendo with which the O. 8. S. Co.'s steamer Titan, from Li-We have no doubt the British Conent will he was charged. Although Commissioner serpool, left Singapore on the 34th inst, quietly but fruity insist on his demand White was seated on the benah, lo exer- and may be expected here on or about the for indemnity for the aujastifiable indig. cised no joint jurisdiction whatever; and 20th inst.
(although he appeared to claim the right to
dissent from the Consul's decision-After Taz Band will play at the Officers Mow, the mauner of the Rules for Joint Intes-Murray Barracks, this evening, commen- tigation' in Customs casas-he had no right cing at 8 o'clock. The following will be to do ao, seeing that Consul Alabaster was Marcher Kamerudia....................
the programme :-
Faust. sitting under authority of the Queen's Dyesture........... Husumando ".
Vale........Thny jubilanten '....-----... Fahrt. Order in Council.
Danse de Circus Fautari... Reminiscences of Beethoven Godly. The point of all this is, that the Customs Fantasia... Beniwenom of Mezart Godfrey,
Jous Mozan, Bandmaster. authorities appear to have determined at this
Schubert.
uity shown towards a subject of Her Majesty. Our system, of dealing with tho lawless Government of Zanila, it is true, ia sombwhat less brusque than that of Germany. Not very long ago, when it was only a question of the illegal detention
of a Geeraan ahip, the German Consul had a a gunboat requisitioned, end, we believe, actually threatened to bombard the town if his demand for release of the ship was not
stage to act upon the Joint Rules, and re- The Police have succeeded in finding acar- complied with by a certain hour. We don't for the case to Feking, after they have sub-ly all the property stolen from the house in exactly believe in the policy of getting the mitted to the jurisdiction of a properly- Little Hongkong which was recently at-British tou to roar whenever a mouse nih constituted Court and been defeated. As tacked by an armed tand. The property bles at its tail. But, while we have no we have already stated, the Customs now was found yesterday afternoon in a house love for swagger and bluster, we think that demand a bond from either Captain Goggin in Kum Sang Street, and two old women the rights of a British subject ought to ba or the Steambest Company-it would be who were found in the place were brought upheld and arbitrary government like that interesting to know which promising to before the Magistrate this morning. They of Manila fold that it must not deal in a bigb abide by the decision of the Poking authe-will be tried on Thursday, on a charge of handed lawless manner with Englishmed'
and English interesta, sities in the matter of Captain Goggia's unlawful pauzeseion.