2
Entertainment.
THEATRE
ROYAL,
CITY HALL.
Tuesday,
the Ruth Instant
THE CHINA MAIL.
Auctions.
To-day's Advertisements.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,
N. 500.
ZETLAND
No. 23.
LODGE.
N Emerganey MEETING of the above LODGE will be held in the FLER PHR following Particulars of SALE of MASONS HALL, Zethad Street, TOMOR
IT CROWN LAND TY PULA AULON
THE AMERICAN MUSICAL COMEDY to rurator, 1889, at 1 Pink, 410
AND OPERA COMPANY,
(Under the direction of Messrs. WILLARD & SHERIDAN),
Will strive by P. & O). Steamer from Shang-
hai and opon as above for a Short Sea-
son, with a NEW and EXTENSIVE Rerercome, including :—
'IL TROVATORE,'
'OLIVETTE,'
'MIKADO,'
'MASCOTTE,'
*THE SORCERER,'
'IOLANTHE,'
*BLACK EYED SUSAN,'
PRINCESS IDA,'
TICKET OF LEAVE MAN,'
THE BHAUGHRAUN,
TUESDAY, 20th November.
''DOROTILY.'
Prices of Admission:
Dress Circle and Special Stalls
Stalia
Pit.
| 19th day of November, 4 pm,
published for general information.
By Command,
1002
FREDERICK, STEWART, Colonial Secretary. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
Hongkong, 10th November, 1888.
Particulara of the Letting by Public Auv- tion Sale, to be held on MOSDAY, the 19th day of November, 1888, at 4 p.m., by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of Thirty-six Lots of Crown Land, at Yaumati, Kaulang, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years.
Partvaders of the dots.
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The Plan may be seen and Seata secured
at Mesura. KELLY & WATCH, LIMITED.
PEMBERTON W. WILLARD.
Hongkong, November 14, 1888.
Intimations.
BIS DAT QUI CITO DAT
1914
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
FAMILIES'
ASSOCIATION.
FOR AIDING TOR WIVES AND Familika op MEN OF ALL BRANCHES OF THE
IN AND SRA FORCER OF
THE UNITED KINGDON.
Fatron:
HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN.
President:
H. R. H. THE PRINCESS OF WALES.
BRANCH of this mest useful and
banoâcent Asauciation, now so widely extended over England and India, has been started in this Military command, under the name of THE HONGKONG AND STRAITS BETTLEMENTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS FAMILIES' ASSOUIA- TION.
It is formed for the purpose of a ding the Wives and Families of men of all branches of H. M. Forces now surving or who shall heroafter sorro in Hongkong or in the Straits Settlements, and of Co-opera- | ting generally with the Parent Asancration
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are cordially INVITED.
Hongkong, November 15, 1888,
NOTICE.
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HAVE This Day returned to the Co. lony and ResuSTED the UBARGE of my BUSINESS.
AUGUSTO J. no ROZARIO. Hongkong, November 13, 1888. 1923
TO LET
\FFICES and GODOWNS now vscupied
DEPARTURES. November 15 :---
Diamond, for Amoy.! Leading Wind, for New York. Choysang, for Whampoa Ingraban for Whampoa. Mary L. Stone, for New York. Kutsar, for Swatow and Shanghai, Batavia, for Asoy, Japan and Vancouver, Devarongse, for Kobe.
PASSENGERS, ARRIVED,
Par Haiphong, from Kobe, `Mr Sallowin, aud Captain Doncaster.
Per inn, from Bangkok, 99 Chinean." Per Anton, from Pakhvi, Mr and Mcs Fuephulz, and 10 Chinese,
Per Seats, from Yap, Meases A. Spies, and J. E. Naht.
DEPARTED.
Par Zajtro, for Amoy, 60 Chinese, and 1 child; for Manila, Batou R. Poche, Mr R. J. Patroon, 13 European Seamon, 9 Chi- nose, and 1 child.
For Hailong, for Swator, Rev. and Mrs MacIver, Right R-v. Bishop Chansoo, Bov, Tentre, and Rer. P. J. Masligan; for Arany,
OFFICES GODOMARAZZAGS COM- Mr and Mrs Mannich, Miss Barnet, sad
PARY, being No. 8, Praya Central.
Fait from lat Fatuary next.
Apply to
LA HING & Co., No. 153, Queen's Road Central;
C. EWENS. Burgkong, November 10, 1889.
or tu
RELILIOS TRUST, No. 2.
1924
THE Annual COMPETITION for
BELILIOS MEDALS and PRIZES
wil bo heid as under
ENGLISH EXAMINATION for Bors, THURSDAY, 27th December next, 9.30 am to 1 pta. ENGLISH EXAMINATION for GIRL, THURSDAY, 7th December next, 2 top..
DHINESE EXAMINATION for GILL, FRIDAY, 28th December next, 2 to 5 p.m.
These Examinations are open to any Scholar cho, during the last Six months, was a regular attendant of a School (whether public or private) in the Colony.
Intending Candidates should sound, to the INSTRUTOR OF Senooza, on or befora 27111 INSTANT, their Nues and Certificates of attendance at School, specifying also any optimal subject they ny wish to take up. The List of Entries will be CLOSED én WEDNESDAY, 28th Instant.
Further Particulars, an to place and Rules of Examination, will be forwarded to such
To-day's Advertisements. Candidate.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MAURAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ,
PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND
Copies of the Scheme can be btained un application to the Isareuron OF SouDots,
THE TRUSTEES, Bellios Fund, No. 2.
1926 Hongkong, November 15, 1868..
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
November 14, 1836 :--- Ingrobam, German steamer, 786, T. R. Mamaun, Newchwang November 8, Beans. -Wizzen & Co.
Haiphong, British slaner, 1,122, Harris,
in Eugend, by collecting funds and furnish! BLACK SEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA,! Kobo November 8, Coal.-DDUULAN STLAM-
information about the families of suldiers
ing
and sailors
serving here, who assistance at home
o
сходу
MARSEILLES, AND PORTS nood OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA; The Association in Hongkong is under
the management of a General Committee LONDON.
consisting of::
Mr. CAMERON, Mre. MAXWELL Mrs. BELL-ILVING, }
Mr. BORDON,
Mr. Ca
Mrs.
CRASTER,
MACKINTOSH, Mrs. NOBLE
President.
Vice-Presidents.
With Mr. Thomas JACKSON 3 Treaвitror,
ALSO
HAVRE,
BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK AND ANTWERP.
WEDNESDAY, the 28th Instant, at Noon, the Company's Steamship SAGHALIEN, Commandant HOMELY, with: MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, aul CARGO, will leave this Port for the atre placce.
a
Dargo and Specie will be registered for and the undersigned an Honorary Secretary
The following extract from the Rules is London as well as for Mail, published for general information:- capted in transit through starseilles fur the
5.-Aaf
of Europe. person being a member of the priuapal places General of
or of any branch Committee or be
Shipping Orders will be granted ing an annual subscriber of not less than Nou.
dollars to
to the funds shall be a member of the Association.
Give
6-Any donor of not less than Filty dollars and any person who shall have cul lected and paid to the funds of the Assed ting waam of not less than Three hundred dollars shall be a Life Member.
7-Every Regiment or Ship which shall contribute a sum of Bot
of not less than fifty dol- lara, and overy Incumbent who may grant the
use of his palpit for a Sermon in aid of the Assomation, and from whom s like arm of not less than fifty dollars be received shall also be Membors of the Association.
8-Every Member of the Association shall have one vote at the Annual or any
any Special Meeting of
of the Association. A Begiment may vote by its Colonel and a Bhip by its
l
Cargo will be moved on board until 4 p.m
, specia and Parcel until & jm, un the 27th November, 1688. (Paroebi are not to be sent en haard; they must be it at the Agency's Olice.)
Contents and valuo of Packages are no- quired.
For further particulars, apply at the Carapany's Off66.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent,
Hongkong, Xovember 15, 1868.
1
MAIY Cu.
Dr Howie.
Per Jerawongse for Kobe, Mr E. H. Molbyo.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS BY THE BRITION PACKET.-- The British Contract Packet Rescana will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 21st Ibatut, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries be- yond, vid Brindisi, to the Straits Settle- mosta, Netherlande India, Burmak, Ceylan, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltor.
The usual hours will bo observed in closing
the Mails, &c.
HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Lackets leårs at Nzon.
8.00 A.M. Posting
The following hours will be observed in closing the Maite for Europe, &c., by the English and French Packets, when they leave at Noon. The Money Order Office will be closed at 5 the day before.
of Prices Current and Circulare ceasca.
(Prices Current and Circulars may however be posted up to 10 o'clock if they are tied in bundles, country by country, with the addresses all one way),
10.00 A.Magistry ceassa.
Posting
10.30 AM-E
of Newspapers, Bonke, and Patterna gessa. 11.00 --Mail olores.
Per Kutaang, for Swatow, 2. Europeaua,LATE LETTERS may be posted (from and 20 Chinese.
Per Bateríu, for Amoy, &c., 10 Chinelo.
*
TO DEPART
Por Flintshire, for Saigun. 172 Chinese. Per Cheang Huck Kiat, for Swatow, 226 Chinces.
Per Fukien, for Swatow, 100 Chinese, Per Anton, for Hoihow, 00 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS
11.10 A.3.) toith 10 cents Ente for up to 11.40 .., aftor which hour they may bu sont on Board with the same Isto Foo.
The Extra Steamers of the Massageries Baritimes Corupany between Colombo and Daleutia have been withdrawn. From this data through communication with 31adrno and Calentra by Blesangeries packet will be viz., on the following Faur-weekly only The Corman steamor Chine reporta:astes of departure from Hongkong:-
only From Pulo Condore to Paracels, moderate to fresh N.E. winds; from there to port, strung toons with high sear
The British stomer Cyclops reports Had fresh N. E. winds and clear weather.
The British gum-vessel Linnet reports: Had fino weather.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For SWATOW & AMOY.-
Jage 7 7. August 30. November 28.
Jaly
Tal 5. September 27. December 20,
31 31. August 2. October
Maia for India will be made up by the intermediate packets as formerly for trans- mission to Colombo, whence they will go on to Madras by the first opprtunity.
Hongkong, May 10, 1868.
Quotations
HONGEONU, NOTember 15, Per Cương Kinh Kha, at 1,20 s, on PIUM--New Pathan, calligra 500
Friday, the 16th inst
Old
cash, New Benares, cash, 550
Vid
cash, -
660
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.--
For SHANGHAI,--
37
37
Per Devoninrst, at 11.30 a.m., on Friday,
the 16th inst.
1
31
Per Yung Ching, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday,
the 16th inst.
For SAIGON.-
Per Pathenburg, at 4.30 p.m., on Friday,
the 15ta just.
3
ч
For HOIHOW & PAKHOL-
Por Soach, ut & p.a., on Friday, the
16th inst.
For HAIPHONG.
Per Clara, at 5 p.m., on Friday, the 16th
Inst.
Pur Frejr, at 6 p.m., on Friday, tho 16th
iusb.
For YOKOHAMA & SAN FRANCISCO. Por City of New York, at 0. p.m., on Saturday, the 17th inst., instead of as previously notified,
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.→→
Per Niobe, at 9.30 am, on Tuesday, the
Both inst.
Chind, German steamer, 645, J. P. Ul-For STRAITS, COLOMBO & BOMBAY, Per Kaduar, at 11.30 a.m., on Thursday, derup, Bangtok Xaveraber 5, Rioc.-MEL- Clint & Co.
Uyclops, British steamer, 1,403, Nish, Nagasaki November 10, General,-BUTTE FIND & SWIŁE.
Choysung, British steamer, 2.15. Bal- bornic, Wabu Nor. Rico.-JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
November 15 -- Yung Ching, Chinese steamer, from Whaupos.
Anton, German steamer, 306, M. Åerebro, Pakhoi November 11, and Hoikow 13, General.--WIELER & Úc.
Linnet, British gun-vessel, 756, 5 guns, 1,050 LH.P., Commander, W. Marrack, B.N.,
Swatow November 14
Stan, American bg., 287, D. D. O'K÷xfe, Yap (Carolines) November 6, General, CAPTAIN.
Flintshire, for Saigon.
CLEARED.
Cheang Hock Kian, for Swatow and Amoy. Fokien, for Coast Ports.
1026 Anton, for Hoihor and Pakhei
CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
Captain or other Commanding Officer or TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS
in
either case by or Navy, nominated
Commissioned Ofleet:
in Her Majesty's ment ar Ship by the 1
in writing for the
Colonel, Captain or other Commanding
Officor.
9.--All annual subscriptions to the Asso ciation shall become due on the 1st day of January in each year, and shall be paid to the Tresaurer or the Bankers of the Asso- ciation; Mambere joining the Association after the 30th of September shall be ccnsi dered as becoming subscribers from the lat day of January following.
Life Members.
Lieutenant General CAMERON, Q. B.
THE NORTHAMPTONSHIRE HEDIMENT. MAJOR CHURCHILL, Nore. REGIMENT. Na 6 BATTERY, lat Brig. E. Div., E.A. No. 7
1st. Brig. W.
Mrs. GRANVILLE SHALF. Honorable B. LAYTON,
THOMAN
JACKSON, Esq.
Honorable C. P. CHATER
1. N. Mont.
Honorable J. BELIEVING,
R. Beimos, Esq.
E. MACKINTOSH, E.
J. HOLLIDAY,
Esq.
Honorable P. RYRE,
J. J. FRANCIS, Esq., Q.C.
Honorable F. STEWART.
G. E. NOBLE, Esq.
Copies of the Bules may be had an appli-
estion to the Undersigned.
Subscriptions and Donations are earnestly requested.
For the GENERAL COMMITTEE,
JNO. J. FRANCIS,
• Hon. Secretary,
Hongkong, November 14, 1888.
NOW READY.
PRIJE, $1.00.
TO JAPAN, CANADA, THE
UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE,
VIA
Metaped, for Nagasaki.
the 22nd inst,
ל
>
Now Malwa, gunk, Allowance, Trels... 32 Okl Malwa, caah,... 080 Allowance, Taela... 40/43 Persian, Oily, cash 575,000 Allowanco, Taola... 8/32 Persian, Paper tied 575/800. Allowadco. Taela... 10/48
Exchange
BONGKONG, November 15
Out Paris-
On Caleutia
On London-
Bank, Wire,
3/0
On domand,
3/02
12
30 days' afght,
3/
#
4 months' sight.
Orudita,"
3/11 91
Documentary, 4 month
ghr, 3/1
On demand,..
3.83
Credits, 4 months' sight,
3.90
On New York-
On demand, ...
... 75
Credits, 60 days' sight,
701
On I
... 223
On demand,
223
*** --
#23
223
++
... 724
IN
... 729
.. 80.41
XMAH AND NEW YEAR PARCELS
Temperature.
before 3 p.m., on Tuesday, November
Queen's Road,}
9 A.M....
30.19
Do Do.
1 r..... AP.M....
30.08
THERMOMETER-Ü AM........
Do. Do.
30.08 72
1 P.M
4 F.M...
For AMOY & MANILA-
fer Nanging, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 24th just.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Per Inconn, at 5 p., on Saturday, the
24th jest.
Wire,
On demand, ...
Oa Shanghai
On Juinand,... 30 ünya' night, Gold Leaf, 100 fine... Sovereigns.
... 33.80
|
[No. 8072 November 15, 1888.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW, Shipping. Daylight-Folien loaves for Stow, do. Noon,Danhurst leaves for Batavia, &
Meetings.
6.30 p.m.--Meeting of Zotland Lodge. 9 p.m.-bfcating of Perseverance Lodge.
.. Miscellaneous. Gooda per Stoomer Iraouaddy unclaimed
aftor Noon subject to rent."
A. S. WATSON & Co., LD.
VIVE HAVE NOW IN STOCK. Ane
V FOLLOWING ÜIGARS ¡—— Maria Cristinas, Parla dolOrionte, Londres. Damas. 1 Sonoritas. Nuovo Habano in 500 and 100 Boxes,
31
10
N Londres, `a Leoneses,
Nuevo Cartados H
+1
||
+
tt 2nd, it Boxes. 2nd. LA DD FLOR
ISABELLA, I'NINCESSAS, ENTRA(IOS, ORIENTALES AND LABELES,
Imperiales, Ulzadones. Inremales, EX- CEITIONALES, PRENBADOS, PRINCIPES, COBRADITOS, SENORITAS, MARQUE- SITOS, FLON DE PRENSADOS,
Paquiros, ReciLIA Bur- TANICA, REGALIA IN- OLESA, ÜHIQUITOS, BREFIXO,
AND
BOUQUETS DE WATSON, SWEET CAPORAL AND OLD JUDGE
QIGARETTES.
A. S. Watson & Co., Limited, HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Octobar 27th, 1388.
1816
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Passed Suez CANAL. (HOTWARD BOUND:-Altonewer, Oct. 2; Mel-
Ere, 30 Menmouthshire, Henalder, pomene, 6; Glenarincy, 23; Cascapedia,
Gefrain, Nov. 2; Anchises, Preussen, Daphne. 6; Chingico, Merionethshire,
Natal, Surpedos, L HOMEWARD BOUND-Moray, October 19; Glendower, $3; Glenroy, Iphigenia, 30; Dorsch Mencious, Nov. 2; Cardigan ahir, Klektra, 6; Moyun, Prometheus, 0; dva, 13.
The atestnship Caledonien, with tho FRENCH MA of October 20th, lelt Singapore on Thursday, the 15t6 November, at noon, and may be expected here on or about Thursday, the 22nd Nov. This Packet brings raplios to letters do spatched from fongkong on Sept. 1. The Unica Line stoamor ForkaAirs, from Bambang, left Singapore on the 8th instant, and may be expected here on or about the 16th inst The P. &O. ateamo Kaahgar, from Bombay for this port, loft Singapors on the 6th instant, and may be expected here on or about the 16th inet.
The 0. S, 8. Co.'s steamer Orestes, from Liverpool, left Singapore on the 9th inst., and may be expected here ou or about the 16th inat.
We have to acknowledge receipt of a hand- aome date-block, with the events of each day in German, which has boon sent us by Messa Honorimann Herbst & Üo.
| CHAN Towɑ, a gardener, who was brought before Mr Pollock today for stealing herbs of the value of one cont; was sentenced to a month's hard labour.
TO-DAY is the 25th anniversary of the accession to the throne of Denmark of
The publication of this issue commenced King Christian IX, and our Danish resid- at 8.23 m.
ents are rejoicing. They have despatched
The China Mail.
tamil for any
a congratulatory tolegram to His Majesty.
Tuz two men belonging to the Chineso Reveave Cruiser Yi Mun who wore charged
HONGKONG, TRUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1888 with unlawfully seizing a junk in British
water, were again brought before Mr Pol- lock this afternoon.. There being no further evidence the men were discharged.
1 seems that Colonisi Chief Justices are to be relieved of the duty of sitting in Legislative Councils for the future, because of differences that have Tax M. M. Co.'s steamer Caledonien, with occasionally arisen between the ad- the French Mail of October 20th, left Bin- ministrative and judicial authorities in
two or three of the Cologics. Whilsapore to-day at noon, and may be expected. admitting the wisdom of drawing a here on or about Thursday, the 22nd inst. clear line of demarcation between the This Packet brings replies to letters des functions exercised by the executivo | patched from Hongkong on September 13th. and judicial departments, especially in
Crown Colonies, we are inclined to SEIMAN narzed Thomas Mekoon was think that, on the whole, the presence brought befors Mr Pollock in the Police of the Chief Justice at Council meetings Court to-day, charged with wilfully remain- is in every way beneficial. Ceruialying bohind his ship after receiving an ad. the present Chief Justice of Hongkong varice of $18. It appeared that defendant (Mr Russell) and his predecessor (Sir had been in the Sailors' Home for about a George Phillippo) fully justified this
view of this case, as they almost in- fortnight when a berth was found for him variably tended to produce harmony on the ship Big Bonanza, which was lying and not infrequently turned chaos into at Manila. He was to have left for Manila order. However, the Secretary of with the a. s. Zofire in order to join the ship, State bas apparently decreed that but failed to do so. Defendant, who ad- Sir George Phillippo's successor shail
not sit on the Legislative Council, witted the charge, was fined $7, with the and the Colony will thus be dealternativo of 14 days' imprisonment. prived of the strong common sense and is having hoon proposed by many of the ripe experience of Mr Russell. Let as
hope that the new Chief Justice will numbers of the Community that the asth fad it possible to exercise his weighty Regiment should be presented with a Me- influence in other ways for the benefit mento of its stay in Hongkong before its of the Executive and the Colonial Office departare from the Colony in January next, authorities, and through them for the preliminary Meeting to consider this pro- Welfare of the Colony. As 'bings are
Parcels for the United Kingdom puated (Taken at Messrs Falconer & Co.'s Premises, for the Council. It is not so easy now 18th November, at 4.10 p.m., of which the
4th, will reach Loudon about Decem-
ber 18th; and those posted before 3] BaxomETER- p.m. on November 20th, will reach London about January 1st. Sanders of Parcels are requested to post them if possible a few days in advanco. CHRISTMAS Ma
Do, (Wot bulb) A. 07 Do, 1 P.M. 69 Do. 47.1. G Maximum.
74 Do. Minimum over might 69
Letters posted by the English Mail of the
21st November will probably be. delivered in the United Kingdom on 24th December."
Do.
Do,
Do.
NEW YEAR MAL
Letters posted by the French Mail of the 28th November will probably bo dulivered in the United Kingdom on 30th Deceraber.
SHARE LIST. -QUOTATIONS. Noy, 16, 1868.
Stocha
¡No. of Share
Fabi
up.
dash.
136 all 156 % prem.
250
83.33
BANKA.
| THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY | Hongrong and Shanghai Rank Corp, 60, 01- ¿S
AND OTHER CONNECTING
BAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.
E Brities Steamship PARTHIA, 3,167 Tona Register, WALLACE, Com. mander, will be despatched for YANCO VER, B.C., id KOBE and YOKOHAMA,
JENERIMA MARS.
Union Insurance Society Co., La.... 10,00 $ China Tendera' Insurance Co., Ld.... 24.00 $ Nor-Cana insurance Co., Lt...... 6,00 Xange Insurance Association, L. 8,0 £ Canton Turare Ofice Co., Ld.... 10,0 Chinese Insurance Co., Lascated...... 1,00h is The Streits Insura)
Insurance
on THURSDAY, the 18th December, at lungkung its laburance Co., Ld... 8,8.
3 ..
To be followed by the 9.8. ABYSSINIA, Chi Pir Insureres Go,, La.
20,
on the 10th Janzury, and S.S. RATAFIA, The Straits Fire Insurance Co., Ld. 20,00
01:
The 7th February.
Connecn will be made at Yokobpma with Steamers om Shanghai and Jepan Ports, and at Vancour with San Fran cisco, by the regular Steam of the PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP COMPANY an other Steamers,
Through Passage Tickets granted to Eng- land, Franco, sa Germany by all trans- Atlantic lines of Steamers.
First-class
class Fares granted as follows:-- Te Vancouver Victoria, Mex. 3160.00
To San Francisco.....
To all common points in
Singapore Insurance Company, Ld. 40,000 B
DOCKS.
'kong & Whapes Dook Co., Ld. |(2,5€*
SEMEXRONT COMPANIES,
MK. C and 3 demehost Do., Id 10,00 3 d-Ohine 8. H. Company, Limiae0,000 hip Co., Limited.... 20,000, Dougkis 15131. B. Da, Eden.... 3,50 Chins and Man
HISCELLANIOUS.
Obina Sugar Genapuy, Limited,.....15, - Luzon Sugar Company, Limited.....! 7,000 Punjom & Sunghi Dua Samatsu 40,000 $
Mixing Co. Société Française de Charbon- 800.00 nages du Tonkin
A
175.00
Cau
290.00
ada and the United States
To Liverpool
To
Loadca
To
other European points at proportiona. S. Watson & Co., Limited....... 3,30S
ate rates. Special reduced rates granted to Cruickshank & Co., Limited........ 1,000
25 $85 25 68 2002 50 ETs. 287) a! Fla. 0717
200 3165, buyers 1,000 3
2503 60-07, buyers 100$ 20823, boyera 2503 50x320, nain. 300327, buyers JUSS17, buyers 1093 2016, solters
125 al 38% Frein.
20 al 116% prem, buyers
10 all 20 2 18., nem.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
AT 4 PM, TO-DAT Barometer
arranged, however, another official mem-posal was held at the offices of Mesars Jar ber has, we presume, to be nominated dine, Matheson and Co. on Tuesday, the
as it was formerly to thoroughly com- undermentioned gentlemen agreed to set prebend the constitution and composi-ass Committee to carry out the wishes of tion of our Legislative body, because no
Committee:-Honourable P. Ryrie, J. Mesars W. H. Forbes, Grote, "Holliday, Bell Irving, B. Layton, Wong Shing,
Jackson, Mody, Romano, Solomon. The subscription lists are now open.
inkling has os yet been made kuown of the Subscribers, and Mr Stewart-Lockhart the new instructions which were stipu consorted to act as Hon, Secretary. It Isted for and referred to in the last was decided to limit the Subscription, to $5 Letters Patent for the Colony. The each and to Icava Láska for Signature at the personal appointments to the Councils Hongkong and Gerinan Clube, Mocsi Lato, are not quite so clearly distinguished Crayford and Co.'s and Meeste Kelly and from the ew officio nominations us could be wished, and a large discretion would Walsh's. appear to be left to the Governor in settling such matters. There is perhaps nothing either unreasonable undesir able in the existing arrangement, but it is a matter upon which tho public should we think, have more informa- We understand that an intnential depista- No objection can certainly be tion of leading Chinna waited on the talten to special personal appointments Registrar General a few days ago and ox- such as thus of Dr Stewart when he was pressed a desire to convey their congratula
The pest of Registrar General, however, satisfaction to the Chinese community. Mr given so tench CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL should entitle the holder of the full Rustell, while wisely declining to receive
appointmost to a seat on the Le public deputation in case the object of it gislative Council, and it is to ha|might bo`misunderstood, expressed his ap hoped that His Excellency the Governor preciation of the good wishes of the gentle- will eary out this vior in the appoint would be glad to see privately any of his inen fortaing the deputation, und stated bo ment of an official member to succeed Chineze friends who might call on him. the Chief Justice. There can be no.
Damp Bulb
30,08
Temperature.
€7.2 07
Direction of Wind
Force
Weather
Hongkong Observatory, Nov. 16, 1888.
*Latium.
REGISTER,
NOVEMPER 14.AT 4 F.M.
PALIKOWOZTE
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and 2** Fat.i
Temperature
Hurbidity.
N
Ferce.
Weather.
previous 54 år.
Wl'estock, 30.04 93 Tokio...... 29,84 Naguski..30 10 64 | 65 wxw Shetybai..30.27 50 63 NNE 3 Ampy......30.12 — ~ Ng 3 Dougang 30.16 71 71 z. Baiphong, 30.12 72 GENE I Bolinao..... 85 72 μw 2. Manila...29.88 8763NNE 1 of
NOVEMBER 1.--Ạr 10 A,M, WFcalonk. 30.04 32 | 80, * Tokio
Nagasaki.. 30. 12, 62 | 60 sw Shanghai., 30,28 51
Amoy..
0.24 -
azz,18 72
Baiphong, 30.1€ 79
Baliano... 29.93 84
Manila... 20.94 67 58 NE
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THAT HOOLI
tion.
Registrar General, or of Captain Deane, Chief Justice, which has
tious to Mr Russelt on his appointment as
doubt that the Registrar Goreral, from FIRE broke out about two o'clock this after his close concection with and his in-noon in the upper flour of the house No. 00 timate knowledge of the native com- Queen's Road East, and resulted in the munity, should occupy such a position, destruction of the building,
bosidos come
it appears, as to allow of the selection
The
the
the
and that his occupation of such a sest damage to two houses at the back. The would add to the respect which be ground floor of No. 99 was occupied as a oil stored. commands and the influence he wields painter's shop and is quantity of o anorget the native residents. Tofadge therein barned fiercely for a considerable tione, Ad attempt was made to obtain from the despatch by Lord Derby, duted water from the strest main but without 7th August 1883, and written in reply to success, the supply apparently having beon Sir George Bowen, the discretion of the temporarily shut off owing to a leak in the Governor, under the fastructions issued pipe. Water from the harbour was speedily five years ago, was certainly elustic got, however, and in a few minutes the fire enough in its nature, The two or
was over. The shop, we underland, is not insured. three offices designated in the Royal Instructions as er officio seats in the The World says. The loyalty of Horg- Legislative Conseil were su desgasted, kung has found expression in a colossal statue of the Queen, which is at present for the remaining Official, seats of those overshadowing Signor Raggi's studio in The barometer has fallen in Luzon and office-holders who at the time may ap-Onsburgh Street. Ita destination, after Southeastern Chine. Gradients ara pear to be personally or in respect of the foundry, is Chien, where it will be Tather steep fur winds. The weather is their duties. best fitted to be members placed under a shrine in the manner
Albert Memorial. rather warm and damp.
It would seem, therefore, that the Re-e
majesty of gistrar General is entitled to a seat in gura will certainly not disappoint the ex-
stor the Legislative although perhape not in bed imagination of the colonists, or fail to impress the Chinese amateur. The atate the Executive Council, and that the is a little taller and a little more massive in Guveraor has the power to select from its columnar cock than a statue of any less
important those cffice-holders 'pereonally or in
is no deception-the likeness is faiths repact of their duties best fitted to be there is no terson might be, but otherwise
ful and characteristic. members. The same discretion seems to
Tho 100 arrangement are especial. apply to the nomination or otherwise of and execution of the drapery an
ly remarkabla.'
that the col may rest any locum tenens of an ex officio meme ber, ze that the men of most experience in a stato of great excitement about the may thus be secured to fill seats at the statue. They got so bewildered with the Council board. Messrs Wodehouse and insurable schemes for celebrating the Stewart Lockhart are at present in Jubilee proased on thém by enthusiasta and stances of how the system works new zeal.consumed loyalists to vote the riders of hobby-horses that they silowed a gatively and positively; and unless we statue for them sad accepted the results na read the Instructions for 1865 wrongly, a pis olles. If the statue wont to the bot- the one has as much right to a seat s tom of the sea as the roof of the Victoria: the other,
School is said to have done the Celonista
W. DOBERCK, Gourment Astronomer. Hongheny Observatory, November 15,
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