Entertainment.
THEATRE ROYAL, CITY MALL.
NHE AMERICAN MUSICAL COMEDY
THE AND OPERA COMPANY:
Directora:MES. P. W WILLARD" ABB JOHN F. SHERIDAN.
THIS EVENING, 5th December: 1888, COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT TANDELED TO Min 5. IMANO,
The Performance will commence with the Charming Operalta-
The Rose of Auvergne.' Charactor by Mesis 11. M. IMANO, WHIP PER CRIS, and Miss Fro. Moos. Followed by the 2nd and 3rd Acts of The Grand English Ballad Opera,
The Bohemian Girl,'
by BALFE.
CAST OF CHARACTERS.
Count Arnheim(Govori
of reaburg).............
Mr H. M. Imano
Thaddeusja Frariled Polo) „ U. Fisker
Florestain(Nephow to Count), 39 Cripps
Dovilshoof (Chief of the
Chipay Trile
Captain
of the Ginard........
Officer.......
First Gipsy
Scond sy
A. Sutch
12
11. Hasson
1. Manning
C. Morgan
1. Hodann
Arline (The Count's Miss Male Have
Daughter).........
Qucon of the Gipsics......
Auctions.
COVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No: 520.
BE following Particulars of SALE of CROWN LAND by Puntic AveтTION, to be held on the Spot, on TUESDAY, the 1th day of December, 1838, ut 3 p in.; are published for general information,
Dy Comana,
THE CHINA MAIL.
rain; thence to Hongkong, more moderate
Te-day's Advertisements. Jara Perta via alaves, and Singapore Nue Northerly wind.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Camorts, British steamer, 1,355, Fyfe,
22, Sugar.JAGINE, MATHESON & Co
The British atraider Haitan reporta: Monmouthshirs, British stener, 1,871 Left Foochow at 8 am and had light Cumings No Work October 10, and Singson caim. Anoy to Swator, calm ses, very N.E. winds and Buo clear weather to Amoy, 18E Castersigaud bas received inside, por cober 26, General-ADAMSON, «mooth. Swatow to port, light N. W. vind hazy wenther, sou smooth. Steamers in
Ainura qud Formos
Lions from fra. D'ALMADA BEMEDIOR, to Sell by Public Auction, on
WEDNESDAY,
BELL & Co.
DEPARTURES.
Residence, Baxter House East, the 12th December, 1888, at 2 p.m., at hor: December 6-
Omega, for Mantung.
THE WHALE OF THE
wine, for Heilion and Pakhoi. Wolf, German gunboat, for Canton, Velox, for Woosung Thames, for Europe, &c. Diamante, for Amoy and Manila
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c., Fokien, for Swatow
comprising CREIONNE COVERED DRAWING-ROOM SUITE,
BLACKWOOD INAid Mannur-tor, Round CESTLE TAB, Cossey Gasse, COLOUR EDPTURE, MARBLE MANTEL-PICE CLOCK, Pakehan, for Swatow. CARPETS and Hearta Rues.
AKATHOON SETH, for the Colonial Secretary. COLOSIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
2031 Hongkong, Tat December, 1888.
DISING TABLE, CHIFFONIRK with GLASH, }. Particulars of the Letting by Public Auction
Sale, to be held on TORSDAY, the 11th WHATNOTS, DINNER, DESSERT and TEA day of December, 1883, at 3 p... by STA, GLASS and PLATZD WARP, VIRKKA Ortor of His Excellunoy the Officer CRAIGS, GLASS BOOK CASES And THARWOOD
of DINING-HOON Administering the Governinent,
SUITE, Two Luts of Crown Land, in the
No. of Ede
Only of Hongkong for a term of
ye.La.
Farticulars of the Luts.
Rogiery Lality.
No.
Hannars
Measur
9/12
DOUBLE BRASS BESTEAD, SILE IN
CLEARED,
Orestes, for Singapore and London
PASSENGERS. ÁREIVED.
Per Falkenburg, from Saigon, 177 Chinese. For Haitus, from Cast Ports, Mrs Pal
and t
Amoy,
The British atonmer Fenetic reports: Light hand winds for two days after leaving, Singapore, strong monsoon to within a day of Hongkong
MENOS FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping,
[No. 8089.DECEMber 5, 1888.
Koop. Orestes caras, for London. Noon,nchises loaves for S'hai, &c. 4 p.m.-Bellona loaves for Havro, &c
WE HAVE RECEIVED FURTHER BUPPLY
XMAS GOODS,
The British steamer Dafila
Loft: reports: Manila
Dea 2nd, at 4:30 pm., experioaded moderato N.E vinds and fine weather | ROSE PRALINES, PER throughout.
VANILLA PRALINES,
BUTTER SCOTCH,
* EVERTON TOFFEE.
FIGS.
JORDAN ALMONDS.
**The British weather - Orestes ¡roporia:
From Shanghat to. Fonchew-light.NL.. monsoon; frvin Amoy to Hongkong, ocim,
MUSCATELS, The Brittle steninar dpchires reports From 3" N. to 19 N.; heavy weather, and the 100%
rain much
themos to port, fine washer, CHOCOLATI, STA with strong N.N.E. wind and go.
The British steamer Cline Fa-roports :
VEK CHOCOLATE CREMES, part strong N.E. monsoon; latter part moderate,
The British steamer Camorta reports :- Experienced strong monsoon with heavy
heavy squalle of rain,
FortiAD, Cista's FAS SWINGING COT, lock, nitras and 4 children, Mr and Mrsson, from 29th to Buta ult, with continuous
1. t...)
Morrism
1 No. 5
Burat Failing Mount
Googl
Io.pl)
+
177 500 752190 16990, 36 1905
} •
Buds (un Atferlani)....... Luminpion Givars, Sposers, &c.
To conclude with the 2nd Act of
MARITANA!
Conductor MR. J. A. ROBERTSON,
Hongkong, December 5, 1888.
COMING SOON.
2038
ARINI'S GRAND CIRCUS
CHARINI'S
AND
WORLD-RENOWNED ZOOLOGICAL
AGGREGATION.
FIRST CLASS EXHIBITION,
To-day's Advertisements.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
Tho Co.'s Steamelip
Oister
Capt. House, wit to despatched ne above TO- MORROW, the Cih Instant, at Noon.
Passengers for Buxers desiring to pro- CE OVERLAND, Cud, on apadication to the have their Tickets endorsed Undersigned,
THERE IS NOTHING IN ASIA TO EQUAL TUIS | for surrunder at Algiere in exchange for Coupon Tickets to MARILLED (by Trans- atlubit Cotapony a expresas bouts), and thence to PARIS or tosios. Algiera 38 28 hours steam from Marseilles, and thenes to London occupies about the same tiran. Fur Freight or Pusugo, mply to
BUTTERFINLD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong, December 3, 1888.
Look out for future dativnucements.
L. MAYA,
Soovetur. Hongkong, November 23, 1888.
1974
Notices to Consignees.
CANADIN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
d
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP DUKE OF WESTMIN. STER, FROM SAN FRANCISCO, VANCOUVER, YOKOHAMA AND KOBL
K above Statuer having arrived, Con- requested to send in their Bill of Lading for Countersignature, and take immundinto de livery of their Goods from alongside.
Cargo ipoding the discharge of tha Vessal will to lauded and stored at Con- egoves' risk and expense.
2093
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, December 1, 1888.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE.
THE S.S. Arratian pour having amived THE Arts, Consignes
of Gargu are hereby itsforoud that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the longong AND KOWLOON WILRY AND
1998
CEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI PIA AMOY.
(Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW. CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE.)
The Co.'s Steamship
Anchiare, Captain Laban, will be despatched as above TO.
MORROW, the 6th Instant, at Noon. For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Ayersia. Hongkong, December 5, 1888.
2003
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR HWATOW, AMOY & FOGUNOW,
The Co.' Stenship
Heitai, Capt. S. Auros, will be despatched for the above Porta ou SATURDAY, the 8th Inst., at Noon.
For Freight or Passingo, upoly to
-DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, December 5, 1888. 2014
NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM
WARDROBES with Grass Doos, CHEST OF DRAWERS, ENGLISH-MADE WALNET LADY's DAVENPORT, BEREAU with GLAM, MARBLE- TOP WASUINTARD with GLASS.
VERY OLD COLOURED PICTURES in Miniature.
|
I PARLOUR BILLIARD TÁBLE.
1 JINRICKSHA.
1 SEDAN CHAIR.
&o.,
Sw.
Catalogues will be issued, Tads of Sale As customary.
Harmaa, Mezars Wilkinson, Silva, Noard, Figuired and 200 Chiness.
and 30
Per Ventia, from Bombay, &c., Mr J. Sykus, 2 Japannas, rund 28 Chineno.
Par Danila, from Manila, 3 Europaana,
20 Chinese, Per Ores
Orestes, frren Shanghai, c, for Hongkong, Messra S. E. Moore and J. Bathgate, and 41 Chiness; for Singapore, 451 Chines; for Loudon, Mes Dobson, family and uninhi, Mrs Taylor, and Mr Storey.
Por Anchises, from Liverpool, de, Mra Muan, Mrs Merton and child, Mrs Brown and son, Mra Murphy and 3 children, 2018 Mersta G. R. Stewart, Holyns, and Easton,
and 275 Chinese.
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioner.
Hangicoma. December 5, 1883,
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS,
December 4, 1888 :-- Puthan, British stonmer, 1,763, S. Geld. ing, Kobe November 28, Gonieral and O al. -GB, LIVINGSTOF & Co
December 5
Pusheen, Chinese steamer, from Whampoa. Pathenburg, German steamer, 998, H. G. Wer, Saigon November 28, General -
LOUERS & Co.
Heiten, British steamer, 1,133, S. Ash tos, Fachow December 2, Amoy 3, and Swalow 4, General.-Douglas, SreadSur Co.
"The British afonnier Monmouthshire co- ports: Left Singapore on Nov. 28th, had light to rooderate winds for first part; and middle part strong winds and high De moderating towards Hongkong.
POST OFFICE NOTICES, - MAILS will close:- For STRAITS & LONDON.—
Pex Orestes, at 11.30 am., on Thursday,
the 6th inst
For AMOY & SHANGHAL-
Por Anchises, at 3.30 p.,, on Thursday,
the Gulist
For MANILA, —
Per Chou Fu, from Danghok, Mr G. Chiarini ş entire Circus and Menagerie Co. Per Visayas, at 3.30 p.m., on Thúreday,
Por Camerta, from Java, &c., "Mrs Dosthe 6th inst.. Pasos, 2 children and Portuguese sorvants For SUANGHAL 5 soldiers, and 12 Chingacy
DEPARTED
Per Thames, from Hongkong: for Singa pore, Meanta Chan Sia Chow, Pow, Wong Chock Sun, R. Hughes, E. Ladenburg, Ed. Beit, air and Mrs J. Markoe, Mesas Meer. not, Sham Hoi Pak, Low Cheong Yes, and Halliday, Mrs Rustomjee, Miss Atkins and native servant for Colombo, Mr H. W. Edward; for Bombay Mosses R. S. Talati and Bartlettand Geo. Dagget; for Brindisi,
H. Uroasty for Iamsilla, Messrs G. C. Jacoby
and Messrs J. Caller, Miss A.: I. Oruickshank, Mr and Mrs S. Yerkes; for London via tlombay, Mr co. Broke: for London, Me Win Stanton, Mr and Mrs | amab. Mir Wm. Mair, mes, child, and.;
Vine is, British steamor, 1,60 Francis Cole, Bombay November 17, and Singapore | 23, Goneral—P. & 0. 5. N. Co.
Miss Labb Shanghai: for Bom Dulu, British steamer, 530, J. C. Nielsen, and 3 children. From Sha
bay, Mr J. Jacksong for Sydney, Dr. ad Manila Dec, 2, GeneralBvs Ho.
Mia Douglas MacDonald; for Brindisi, Orestes, British scanner, 1,323, J. Hut- Bishop Wilson and Mrs A.
Wilson, chinson, Shanghai November 25, Feochow Frona Yokohama: for Marseilles, Mr and 28, and Amoy December 3, General.—Bur-Mrs Asion. Fem Koba: for Brindisi, Bir TERFIELD & SWIRD,
Tilford; for Balta, Mr Faser
paises, British steamer, 2,020, W. Lapage, Liverpool October 20, vis Algiers, Colombo and Singapore November
L
28, General -BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Dauer Britiab steamer, 1,057, P. H. Lol, Kobe November 20, Coal.-Yux FAT HONO.
Chow Fa, Pritisk steamer, 1,055, F. W. Phillips, Bangkok via Ang Hin Novembar 28, Conoral. YUEN FAT HONG,
truyen sex, Laerman harue, 47, Josson, Heiko November 18, Sapatwood.-EDUARD SCHELLHAM & Co.
Thyr, Germann stommor, from Whampoa
Destination.
R. C. Arbonin.
CHOCOLATE MÉNIER
FREKCE, ENGLISH AND AMERICAN SWEETS.
RIMMELS, FLORAL & ROSE WATER,
CRACKERS, &c., &c.
A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd., HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
December 4th, 1888.
2040
not a single Viceroy or Mandarin in the whole of China, bowover powerful, | but can be deprived of his post by a stroke of the pan, and if ordered to Pokin even for punishment be will go as humbly as a well-bred spaniel. And what is trus of the highest oficials is à furtiori equally true of the smaller fry Withosig for instance, how univor=" Bally the Morgory proclamation was posted up, moch against the groin, though it must have been in many, sim- ply because the Central Government said it had got to be done. We might in- 3 stance many other cases all of which go to show that if this Poking authorities want n particular thing to be done or not to be done by to offcials, they never have the least difficulty in gotting their command obeyed. But the ense tnost in print: nod the one which best. illustrates our argument is that of Indian opium. It is now more than 'a year and a half sincs orders went out to lovy no more likis on opium. At the' time there were plenty of predictions that the new schemo would be a failure.
The local authorities, wo were told,
were too hard up-they would have "thoir squeeze out of it somehow
opium was too tempting a subject for peculation, and so ea Well, have these predictions bean, verified Wa believe we are not exaggerating when wa say there has not been practically a single case of complaink We say practically, because in substituting one system for another over such a large he publication of this issue commenced urea it was impossible that there should
- DIED. On Wednesday, the 5th Instant, JAMES MADIRON SCUDDER, of Brooklyn, N.Y., in the 42nd year of his age.
at 7:36 pm.
The China Iìnil.
vot bo come friction and misunderstand- ing of orders. But in the main, when the orders of the Peking Government went out to certa.collecting likin on for- •. eign opiam, it absolutely cansad-in fact, 50 implicitly were the orders obeyed that here in the Canton district the levy ceased even before the Customs bad get their machinery into order, and for the The London Zimes has lately been space of two months or so no likin was discussing a question of 'grest Import-levied by anybody. ance to all connected with China Trade, Te there any reason to doubt, then, Per Fjr, at p.m., on Friday, the 7th viz., the effect which the excessive and that the same principle might not ba
Per Fushun, at 3.30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 6th inst.,
For SINGAPORE
Por Dellona, at 3.30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 6th December.
For HAIPHONG..---
inst.
Quotations
HosasoNG, December 5.
DPIUM-Now Patna, cash. 661/3
Old
23
Now Bonares, cash, 550
Old
call,
New Malwa, cash,.. 660 Allowance,
Tacle... 24/40 Old Malwa, cash,... 080 Allowance, Taols... 39/48 Persian, Ois, cash 500 Allowance, Thels.... 32/48. Persian, Papor tied 560 Allowanec, Tuola... 32/48
Exchange
HosaRoxo, December 5.
Per Alwine, for Hollow, 100 Chinesa.*** Per Fukien, for Swatow, Mr Wong Shapon London Shu, and 150 Chinese.
Per Diamants, for Amoy, 58 Chinose,
TO DEPART
Per Falahan, for Swatow, 230 Obingo.) Per Orestes, for Singapore, 689 Chinese.
· SHIPPING REPORTS,
The Gorman steamer Falkenburg reports: From part to Hoinan, strong North-Easterly winds, with heavy sea and squalls with
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Fessels.
Bremen, v. Singapore. Preussen (s). London, v. Suez Canal Orestes (s).. Marseilles, v. Saigon.. Anadyr (0)....... Nagasaki & Yokohama D. of Westminster (s).
'sali, Kele&Yhuma. Vorona (3) .................. N'alti, Kobe & Ybama aferionethshire (s)..... New York..... .......... E. G. Johnsen..
City of Peking (9) S..bic (s).. Shanghai Peshawar (6) Shanghai, via Anoy... Anchises (s).
H
GOD COMPANY's Gudowas, West NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED 50A
VS Almera (8).
Polut, whence delivery may be obtained.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 10th Lustant will bestħject torent. No Fire Insurance has been efooted,
Consignees are hereby informed, that all Claites must be muda insmodistely, as nons will be entertained after the 8th Instant.
Billa of Lading will be countersigned by DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, December 4, 1888.
2036
. GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE. -
BE Steamship Glenfrain, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that: their Goods are boing, landed at their risk into the Godownz of the HoNGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARE and Godown Co., L., at Kowloon, whencu dulivery any be obtained.
Optional Cargo will to forwarded unless notics to the contrary: be given before Noon TO-DAT
mim undelivered after the
Cargo remaining,
8th Instant will be subjec: to rent,
No Fire Instance has been eftcted. Gonaiguces are also requested to present
FOR SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, SAMARANG AND SOURABAYA.
The Co.'s Chartered Steamship
Almora,
Kic Captain HAY, will be Sth Inaiant, at Nook. despatched as above on SATURDAY, the
For Freight cr Passage, apply to-
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, December 5, 1888.
2040
-SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS. ~
FOR NAGASAKT, KOBE AND
YOKOHAMA.
deta
The Steamship
Marionellashire,
Capt. DewLIN, will be despatched for the above
S'pore, Penang & Otta Arratoon Apsar (6)..
"chow Baitur (6).. SWF, Amoy & F Swatow and Bangkok. Kong Bong (5)....... Sydney & Melbourne, Pathan (s).. Sydney & Melbourne. Whampoa (8). Trieste, .....
Berenice (8).. Vancouver (B.O.), &c Parthia(e)..
CANX6.
Agents:
Date of Leaving,
Norddeutscher Lloyd. Dec. 23, at 10 am. Putterfold & Swire.... Deo. 6, at noon.. Messagories Maritimes Dec. 12, at noon. Adamson, Bell & Co... December 9. P. & O. §. N. C). Dec. 9, at daylight. Adamson, Bell & Co... December 12. Russell & Ca ... Quick despatch. Pacific Mail S. 6. Co.. Dec. 8, ··pim,
at 3 p.m. P. & 0. 8. & Co... Dec. 19, at 3 P. & 9. 8. N. Co... Quick despatch. Buttorield & Swire... Dec. 6, at noon, ...Messageries Maritimes About Des.
7. Stension &
Dec. 6, at 4 p.m. ordine, Matheson&Co Dec. 8, at noon. ..Jordine,
D. Saaroon, Sons & Co. Dec.
8, at noon, Dousins Lapraik & Co. Dec. Douglas
8, at noon. Fat Hong. Dec. 7
Dec. 7, at 81, Хцей Gibb, Livingston & Co. Duc. 10, at 3 p.m „Butterfield & Swire.... Dec. 19, at 4 p.n. 10. Bachrach.......... Dec. HI, at noon.. Adamaoni, Bell & Co... Dec. 13, at 3 p.m.
*
3,08
Bank, Wire,
On demand,
3/0
50 days gight, "49)
4 months sight
3/11
Credits, 4
Documentary, #mouthr
3.87
Credits, mouths' nighs,
$.06
On demand,...
Ou Paria
On demand,....
On New York
Oradita,
• '00 days' sight,
On Bemba
Wire,
On demand,
On Caloutta
Wiro,
On
n demand,
On Shanghai
On demand,...
30 days aight,
Gold Leaf, 100 line... Sovereigns,
33,80 $6.43 * Temperaturen d (Taken at Mears Falconer & Co.'s Frentes,
30.10 30.00
3003
BAROMETER Do. Do. THERMOMETER-9
Queen's Road.)
9 A.M....
1 P.M....
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Do Do Do. Do,
4.P.W...
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(Wot bulb) A.M. 70
Do.
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73
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1888, LIKIN, AND HOW TO ABOLISH IT.
I.
rigorous imposition of Lihin hins upon applied to foreign Imports We be- the consumption of foreign maniac lieve not, and the question then is, Is tures. The text upon which the Times it worth our while to attempt to intro- founds its article is the Consular Trade duce the system, and would tho Chiness Reports of last year from Canton and he likely to agree to it? We believe. Fofthoi, in which Mr Alabaster and Mr both these qucations can be answered in Hopkins point out the mischiefs that the affirmative.
arise from the system itself, and still As to the first, it is immaterial, as for more from the abuses connected with it. as the merchant is concerned what the For not merely do Likin stations abound amount of the tx in; whether it is on all the trade routes where, meroban-per cent. or 10, it comes out of tba, dize of all kinds has to pay toll after pocket of the consumer, Political Eco- tall, but even in the case of goods certinomy tells us that, the merchant is ficated for transit by the pre-payment interested and the manufacturer is still of a half-import duty extra, a new in- more so, in seeing it kept as low as may post has been devised called a foci tax, be, because the lower the tax the greater which is leviable after the goods have the consumption, Bat ossuming that arrived at their destination and aro in the there must be a taz of sorde kind, ail hands of the purchaser. Thus, as Mr that concerns the merchant is that the Hopkins points out, the authorities keep tax ba certain, uniform and levied on the promise to the ear and break it all aliko. Now the abjection to likin, and tho hope. The promise was that then great objection it is, is that it is not prepayment of the transit duty should certain nor uniform; nor is it levied on free the goods to suy part of the Emall alike. It is open to all the objections pire. Very well, say the authorities to (and a good many more) that wore all complaints We charged bothing in urged against the method, of levying transit what happens after that is not the Import duty hefore the establisli. your concern. We can do no we like ment of the Foreign Customus,.. Few will: with our own people...
now deny that the ethooth and regular
+
The grievares to us out bore is as collection of duty as practised new-a- old as the bills and quite te familiar. It days, Las been a great benefit to is of more interest to see what the Times trade. Just so much benefit do we proposes as a remedy, but here again we expect would follow if the present cum- must confess to some disappointment at brous method of levying likin or transit coming on well-trodden ground, We duties could be replaced by a simple must put pressure, they say, on the Chi payment at the Censtone House. The nese Government to get these obstacles gain would be well worth a little extra. removed. The British authorities are payment, if indeed it should prove that alice to the grievances of merchants, the system we proposo entailed on the They rever were more sc. Let the whole a higher taxation, which we Chambers of Commerco take the matter doubt. We believe that if all the in- up and represent the case to the For-ports that are lovied from first to last on eign Office and get the British Minister Foreign manufactures were ascertained" at Peking to press for redress.
they would amount to at least the half- Now we quite admit that the Home duty extra we should propees to retain Government is aaxious in every pos- in commutation as heretofore of transit sible way to promote trade, but what duties. Some goods pay less no doubt, sort of pressure, we would ask, but others certainly pay more on the can we bring to bear on the Chinese hold the increase would be immaterial, that would be likely to have any effect and the price to the consumer would in a cheo of this kind. The only pres-not be enhanced. Possibly some of our sure that we know of that ever had any readers may still be disposed to urge" effect was the good old-fashioned pres that the levy of likia is illegal and son- sure of the inevitable gunboat Buttrary to Treaty, and why should wo go the Times will admit that the day for and make the Chincsen present of a half- this bus long gune by, Even ad-duty extra for nothing. We answer it mitting, which would not be universally is now too late. Whatever the legality admitted, that there is a distinct breach of likia may have been in its origin, it 18 is and what likely so remain so. Besides, us we said, of Treaty involved; it is only a matter is now an established institution and can Sir John Walsham, or for the mat- the British Government have recognized ter of that any other minister, say or do the right to levy it, and it is quite bopo- that would have the least effect on the less to expect the Chinese to give it up conservative obstinacy of the Tsung-except by making it worth their while. Famen. We should be told of course, Things must be looked at squarely in which is a fact, that we recognized the the face if say good is to be done.
Our conclusion, then, is that if we legality of Likin in the Chefoo Conven
Do. Minimum peat 21.168
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER. AT 4 PM TO-DAY- Barometer
30.02
a
Direction of Wind
Temperature. Damp Bulb
Paid-
Upp.
Dec. 6, 1888.
Viasin: Quotations, Cash,
SHARE LIST.—QUOTATIONS.
Nusu Falue. Shaya
Hongkong und Shanghai Bank Corp.160,000
INSURANCER
126 al 156, buyera
2503 25985
2002 30 T.-287
26 all Th. 97.
Union Insurance Society Co., Ld:...... 10,078 Unins Tradors' Insurance Co.,Ld... 24,000 5 39.388 2667 North-China Insurance Co., Ld.... 50A£ angtoze Insurance Association, Ld. 8,000 £ hice Incarnce Co., Limited... 1,500 1,000 2008165, buyers Janson Jasurance has Co, Ed. 10,00092503 60207, buyers The Straits Insurance Co., La30,000 $ Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld... 8,ouls Chit Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. 20,000$ The Straits Fire Insurance Co., Ld. 20,000 s 2013 Singapore Insurance Company, Ld. 40,000 $
Porta on the 12th Instand
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Ligents. Hougkong, December 6, 1888,
TO LET.
F'kong & Whampus Dock Co., Id. 12,500
HTHAMBOAT COMPANIES.
all Claim for damages and/or shortages DOAXTER HOUSE FAST (No. 1 Hospital.
later than the 15th Lustant, otherwigs they
will not be recogniærd,
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATERSON & Co.,
signty. Hongkong, December 1, 1888,
2016
DENTISTRY.
FIRST CLASS. WORKMANSHIP. MODERATE FEES,
MR. WONG TAL-BONG, Surgeon. Dentist, (FORMERLY APSIZED AFVRENTICE AND
TERLY, ASSISTANT TO DR. ROGERS,} T the urgent request of his Europen A and America patients and friends,
Rout), from 1st January, 1889.
Apply to
A. SETH. Hongkong, December 6, 1888. 2040)
NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION-COMPANY, LIMITED. FROM SUURABAYA, SAMARANG
AND BATAVIA, A
HE Company's Steamship Comorts, This proved from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods are
1055 205431
buyars
2503.
1003 2874 100 $ 2017, bagers 100$ 2016; cellers
125 all 38 prem.
20 all (120% prem
10 all 20% dis, nom; 50 $64
O and M, ahoat Co., LL 40,00 $ “Indo-Ching S.' N. Company, Limites 60, 000 2 Duugins Steamship Co., Limited.20,000 8 Oning son blanta 8. 6. Co., Ld. 35005 all 5160
MIAQELLANEOUS.
Société Francaise des Charbon
nagus
A
Olius Sugar Company, Limited,.....15,000|3 100 all 8100 Lugo: Sagar Company, Limited..... 7,000|$ 106 all 493, sales Pupjon & Sunghie Dua Samaten
40,000 8 Mining Co. A
10 all 81, buyers
8,000 Fax 500 F, 500110 % prem., buyers. du Toukin*** HK, & Kov, Wharf & Godown Co. 17,000 8 100 all 67 2 prem, 4. S. Watson & Co., Limited........ 3,500 100 al 100% prers.
50 all par Crucksbank & Co., Limited 1,6003 Hongkong Howl Company, Lat....
3,000 alu
3,00013 [100] all ́ ́ 8170, er div., nominal and Char Gas Co., Limited. 3,10/2 10 all being New Shares???
1,900 € 30le 7103130, nominal Hongyong Ics Qumanny,
Laited
6,000 3 Hongkong Rakery Dompu, L... 6005.
60 all33, nominal Long Tape Manr factory Co., L. 9,000 8 50 A 7 Hongkong Dairy Farma do
3,000 $ 10 $13; buyers ILK High-Loves Tramways Ca, Ld 1,2 0 100% 608300% prem, nominal Campbell, Moore & Co., Limited 1,200 3 10 all $11 Chat Bo uos Planting Co., Limited 3,000%
403 26.937 Austin Arts Beel and Building 4,000 3 308 2012
125% dia. ou $20-$15 per Company, Limited Sougei Koyah Plauting Co., L£,0008 China-Borneo Company, Limited.
LAT-lauded at their riak into the Godowns of A HONGKONG & KOWLOON WEAR & Corowa GorrANY, Lauren, at West Point, whence delivery may be obtained.
has TAKEN THE OFFICE formerly oc oupied by Dr. Rogers,
No. 2, DUUDELL STREET.
CONSULIATION- FREEF
Discount to missionaries and families.
Solo Address
4. BUDDELL STREET,
(Next to the New Oriental Bank,) Hongkoop, January 18, 1655,
Cargo running undelivered after the 12th Instant will be subject to rent
No Fira Insurance has been elected, Consignees are requested to present alt
Claims for damages and/or shortages not later than the 18th of Instant, otherwise they will not be recognised.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents.
KOTANS.
1447
share
7,0008
508 1008
95913, buyers
50 10 % prom.
Hongkong, December 3, 1888.
管
2047
Chinese Emporia 1884 B.....
# 1881 C....
·1836 Bay!?!?!
8,669
BOL
all 3% pram.
3180 5
600 all 5 % pram. cominal 7720,000|11. 250/14 % prem
Force
*Weather
Hongkong Observatory, Dec. 5; 1888,
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
sintion.
REGISTER,
DECEMBER 4,- 4 PM.
Temperature.
Homidity.
Wl'astock. 29,80, 35- Tokio. 30,00; ——|||--| Nagasaki 29.94 61 | 94 Shanghai.. 30:10), 55 Amoy 29.99-71 | 84 Hongkong 30.04 73 76 Haiphong .1791 Bolinao.29.94 80 78x Manila 29.8003 | 74HNW
Foret.
Weather,
DEOKIDER 6. AT 10. A. M. Wi'ostoch.129,31, 29, 54 NW
Tokio
Nagasaki.. 30.17, 55
Shanghai.. 30.46 46 | 92 Amoy.....
Hongkong 30.10737
Haiphong. 30. 19 70
Bolinao.... 29 92 82 79
Manila........... 29.88 76194
AUMAA MIMEA
*
tion, that in any case it is a necessity of could induce the Chinese to abolish ll government in present circanistances, impurts on Foreiga Imports or an cer- and further that, as a free and indepen-tain specified classes of Imports in con- lent Government, China has a night to sideration of receiving at once a com impose on her own subjects what taxes bined duty and likin of one and one- half be present tariff rates, we should she may pleasă,
It must, we think, be admitted that do a good thick. The cost to the con as things now stand there is not the sumer would be probably less, certainly least hope of inducing the Chinese to do not more; a considerable development in anything by any sort of diplomatic trade might be looked for, and the mer pressure. What then is to be done? chant, especially the native merchant, Must we sit quietly by until in the dia would be spared-annoyance, delay and › and distant future things erolve them-espenso. selves into a better forin? It is well to Some of our readers may remember recognize facts, so that we may en- that the Convention negotiated by Sir deavour to effect our ends by such Rutherford Alcock in 1869 was based means only as are in our power.
on lines such as these fle agreed There is one method by which we that the half-duty, which then WAS,
think a good deal might be done, and and stil is, optional as a compute- that is to deal with foreign Imports er tion for transit dues, should be com- The barometer has fallen in the Philip-say with all Manchester goods--for the pulsory on all Foreign Imports, and the pines. Gradients are moderato for N.E.complaints are mainly in respect to Chinese agreed that all such Imports winds. Warm and rather dang posther these as we have dealt with Indian in whatever hands should circulate prevails. It ia wet in Lazop.
opium. In other words, let us nisko freely within the province in which the W. DOBARER,
a bargain with the Chinese and induce port of entry was situated. No certist Government Astrzowmer;
them to agree that, in consideration of fication of origin, or of duty-payment Hongkong Beroatory, December 5.
our paying both duty and likin at the was to be required, as it was supposed 1. BABONETE, reduced to 83 degrees Fahrenport, all foreign goods shall be allowed the fact of the foreign origin would be wait, and to the level of the sea in inches, loathe to circulate freely without toll or tux of and Lundredths.
Fahrenheit.
100
Empire.
parent by aère examination, and that 9. Tzurzbéryan, in the ponde in degreesy kind whatsoever in any part of the face was to be in itself giffelent to exeript them from all tells and taxes. HUMIDITY, in percentage of saturation, the It will no doubt be at once objected haerer. The merchants, however, hamidity of pir saturated with moisture being that this is merely getting out of the refused to believe is he Chinese pro- fying pan into the fire, and that miscs, add on the representations of the whatever day be paid at the Torts the Chambers of Commerce the British Provincial authorities will still have Government refused ratification, and their likin in some shape or form. But the Convention..of course. fell to the is that necessarily so? to the firet ground.
We have always thought it was place, there is no doubt that the Central Government can get its orders aboyed pity that Sir Rutherford's Convention in the provinces if it chantes There is was not allowed a trial. We believer it
4. Dinmotion of Wand, to two pointa, kelle E WOLCE OF WIND, according to Besafe Scale
F. STATE OF WRATH. & blue sky, a de- inched elnede, d drizzling,rein, ƒ fog, gloomy, a hali, & lightning, o roast, p pasalug ebomern equally, r rain, sanow, brander, v viability
g duw (wol)
7. Ram, in inches, ferthe sad handret