Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
Undoraigned has received instrus- Tonium ea D'ALMANA REMEDIOS, to Bell by Public Auction, on
WEDNESDAY,
the 12th Decembur, 1888, at 2 p.m., at her Residence, Baxter Housu Esst,--
THE WHOLE OF THE
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c.,
comprising:
CARTONNE-COVERED DRAWING-BOOM
SUITE.
BLACKWOOD INLAID MAUBLE-TOP, ROUND CEN THE TABLE, CHIMSEY CLASSES, COLOUa EDPICTURE. MAKULE MASTEL-PICÓN CLOCK, Carpets and Health Risk
DINING TABLE, CHIPFONIER with GLASS, WAATHS. DISSER, DESSERT and TRA Sers, Grass and PLATED WARE, VIENNA CHAIRS,
GLASS BOOK Cases and TEAKWOOD DINING ROOM SUITE.
Ducose BRASS BENSTEAD, SINGLE IRON BROSIRAD. Cunas Bras SWINGING Orse, WARDROBES with GLAS Dones, CHEST OF DRAWERS
ÚNGLISH-MADE WALNUT LADY'S
Daveyrone, BUREAU with OLAN, MARBLE- TOP WARESTASI with LANs.
4 VERY BED COLOURED PICTURES
in Miniature.
I PARLOUR BILLIARD TABLE
1 JINRICKSHA
1 SEDAN ODAIR.
&c.,
Catalognes will be issued.
Se
TERS OF SALE. — As customary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, December 5, 1888.
2049
Notices to Consignees.
NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM MAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM SOURABAYA, SAMARANG
ANO BATAVIA.
THE CHINA MAIL.
| To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements: Gral and ourrant, Mr Chalk, Sistars Dal
G. CHIARINI'S ROYAL ITALIAN CIRCUS AND MENAGERIE
OPEN
TO-MORROW NIGHT,
AND
Every Night, At 8, comumuncing 9 pan. sharp
[[1ឌវន,
vast
1818 institution dova not require Bom.
bastic Announcement, Ita pavilions, first class Exhibition in all its Branches, Comfortable Accommodation, Brilliant Ilonation, and a Splendid Menagerie of Formidablo Animals, speak
for tlinsolven
PRICES OF ADMISSION :---
......$12.00 Boxes with G Chaira Single Clinira in Boxes... Drugs ircle Chaira Carpet Sonts Gallery
2.00
1.50
0.00
0.40
Children under and Soldiers and Sailors in uniform Half Price to all parts of the Reserved places with Carpoted Seats and Gallery will be provided for Ladies ouly.
hanso.
N.B. SATURDAY AFTERNOON, Grand Extra Performance.
Doors open at 3 p.m.; half an hour before Performancn. Specially for the As-
commodation of Children.
L. MAYA,
Secretary.
Hongkong, December 6, 1888.
2058
THEATRE ROYAL, CITY HALL.
THE AMERICAN MUSICAL COMEDY
AND OPERA COMPANY.
Directors:¬-DI ESSBM. P. W. WILLARD AND JOHN F. SHERIDAN.
rue Company's Steamship Camorfu, ¦
hav.ng arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their
Goode
or being SATURDAY EVENING, landed at their risk into the Gortowns of
8th December, 1888,
the BONGLONG & KOWLOON WHAR&Bonciant's Greatest Irish Drama, in 3 Acta, tiobows COMPANY, Lauren, at West Point,
whonce alivery may be obtained
Cargo remaining andelivered after the
12th Instant will be aubject to rsu
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Consignees are requested to present all Claime for damagus iadfor shortages not later than the 18th of Tustaat, otherwisu they will not be swangaized.
Bills of Luling will bo countersigued by
JARDINE, MATHON & C
Agents.
Hongkong, Documber 6, 1888,
THE SHAUGHRAUN.'
CAST OF CHARACTERS,
Moya
{
Father Dolan's)
Dolan
nice, in love
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES,
PAQUEROT PUSTE FRANCAIS.
FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.
above Porta at Noor
The Co.'s Steamlip
Natal,
Commandant Suen, will be lespatched for the TO-MORROW, the 7th Inst, i
G. ou CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, December 6, 1889.
NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM
2016
NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE, RATAVIA, SAMARANG AND SOURABAYA.
The Ca Chartered Steamship
Almora, Captain Hay will be despatched as above TO-MORROW (F- Day), the 7th Instant, at 3 p.ua., instead of as proviously advertised,
For Freight or Passagu, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, December û. 1888.
FOR SHANGHAL
The Steamship
Peking,
2010
Captain G. HevERMANX,
will to despatched for tho above Port on SATURDAY, the 8th Inst., at 4 p. 2.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, Deecmber 6, 1888. STEAM TO STRAITS & BOMBAY.
2049
OHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
HAVE This Day Resus CHARGE,
W. H. RAY, Scereturf.
2057
Hongkong, December 6, 1888, FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE
RE Stouship Daphne, Captain Voss, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are horoby requested to send in their tilts of Lading for saunter- signature by the Undersigned, and to take iramodiato delivery of their Goods from
alongside.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded un- less notice to the contrary be given before Noun To-xeurow, the 7th Instant.
Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be landed into the Godowns of the Kow- LOON PIER AND Gobowy Co. and stored at Consignees' risk and expanse.
No Olaize will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 13th Inst. will bu subject to rent.
All brakeu, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be ezarried on the 13th Iost, at 4 p..
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, December 6, 1888.
SHIPPING.
2055
ARRIVALS. December 6, 1989 ;- Peking, German steamor, from Whaupos. Cheung Cline, British steamer, 1,919, Dunlop, Singapore November 26, Sugar.-
The P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Bus HIS CHAN
Steamship
Venetia will leave for the above places on TUESDAY, 11th Inat,, at Noon,
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent.
P. O. 5, N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, December 6, 1888.
Aluara, British steamer, 1,719, Alex. Hay, Any vio Swatow, December 4, General.-JARDISE, MATHESON & Co.
Actie, Danish steamer, 35, N. C. Revs- beck, Pukhoi December 3, and Boihow 5, General.-ARNHold, Karberg & Co.
Tarapace, British barque, 492, 1. Kon- 2051nett, Sandakan October 24, Timber.-
GINA, IZVINGSTON & Co.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
*** | Miss G. White.
ford Vera Paty (Taking Carga & Passengers of through rates
for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW. CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE.)
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY.
with Corn Claire Follict? (aSligo lady) Arla Nale (in love) Mrs.)..
(Conn'a
у
Maude Hare w it.l
Eve Lea- Mother)
mington Bridget Maligan (a Kemer),, N. Arline
Malena Keenes)...
Nancy
2047
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE.
Ifrat they sive Parts, Consignees THES.S. Arraten per having arrived
of Cargo are hardly informed that their Grods Ars being inled at their risk to the Hovdsaxo AND KOWLOON WHARP AND Crows Courasy's Godowns, at West Paint, whence delivery may be obtained.
Cargo romaining alelivered after the 10th Instant will be subject to rent. No Fire Insurance has been effected.
Consignora are hereby informed, "that al Ciniras must be mace immediately, us none will be entertained after the 8th Invitat
Billa of Lealing will be 'contorsigned by DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co,
Avents.
2035
How Song, Decumber 4. 1888.
GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, PENANG
AND SINGAPORE.
HE Starship die frin, having arrived
from the above Ports, Consigners of
Capt. Molyneux (a young Mr IV. Cripps
English Officer)........... Robert Ffolliott (s Fetis
C. Fisher
T
Exile)**** Father Dolan (Parish Priest),, A. Sutch Corry Kinchella (a Squireen), Phil. Ray
arvey Duff (a Police Spy), H.M.Imane
Slangan Kinchula's pay), 4. B Sergeant James (of the 41st),, W. Hasaan Reilly Blacking in
W. Barris
As
$
the Shaughraun, the soul of every fair, the
and firs: ddter at all
life of every wake,
14
JOHN F. SHERIDAN
(wedding..... played by him in America and Australia. IRISH LOVE-MAKING.
THE RETURNED CONVICT. CONN AND HIS DOG TATTERS." THE ESCAPE.
The Cola Steamship
Sarpedon,
Capt. CBREUES, will be despatched as above on
SATURDAY, the 15th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Agents. Hoaglung, Docomber 6, 1888.
2059
STEAMSHIP NATAL.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
"Marie, !
Nutal, French steamer, 4,086, Such, Marseilles November 4, Alexandria 9, Port Said 0, Suez 1, Aden 15, Col mbo 32, Singapore 28, and Saigon December 1, Maile and General-Massscences. MALITIMES.
Daphne, German steamer, 1,701, T. Voss, Hanburg ad Singapore November 30, Goneral.SirMSSEN & Co.
Frejr, Danish steamer, 419. 0. A. Lund, Haiphong December 3, General-Any HOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Norway, Norwegian barque, from Wham-
poa.
DEPARTURES.
December ¦--
Puldin, for Swatow.
Orestes, for Bingapore and London. Monmouthshire, for Shanghai, Faghan, for Shanglıxi.
Auchines, for Amoy and Shanghai. Bellona, For Singapore and Hamburg.
CLEARED.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNKES.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo from London
BL Steamships Gudalquiver and Honolulu, for San Francisco. Guadiana, frums Antwerp ex Steamship | Visayas, for Manila Komand, from Havre cx S S. Gundiana, and from Bordeaux ex Steamship it connectiva with the above Steamer, am hereby informed that their Goods with the oxception of Opium, Tres. sure and Valuables-are boing nuded and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained ROYAL, immediately after landing.
THE CREAT WAKE SCENE, DEATH OF HARVEY DUFF.
Hongkong, December 6, 1888.
THEATRE
2053
CITY HALL.
RE HONGKONG CHORAL
SOCIETY
THE
WILL PERFORM
Cargo by her are hereby informed that GILBERT & SULLIVAN'S OPERETTA
their Gooda are being landed
thetr
risk into the Cudowns of the HoKGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARy and Godown Co., La., at Kowloon, whance delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before Noun TO-DAY.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 8th Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Luzerne has been effected. Consigures are also requested to present all Claims for damages and/or shortages not later than the 15th Instant, otherwise they will not be recognized.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Ca,
Igents.
Hongkong, Decciabur 1, 1888.
2016
GANADIN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
www.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNERS.
'IOLANTHE,'
ON
THURSDAY,
AND
SATURDAY,
the 20th and 22nd December, ut 9 o'clock p.m."
Tickets may be obtained from Messra. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, on and after Monday, the 19th lust, at 9 a.m. Price, $2 each.
R. LYALL,
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, December 6, 1888.
PUBLIC AUCTION
OF
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PICTURES-PIANO, &c.
2050
HE Undersigned has received instruc
Endorsed beve, to Sell by
STEAMSHIP DUKE OF WESTMIN- | Public Auction, on
STAR, FROM SAN FRANCISCO, VANCOUVER, YOKOHAMA
AND LOBE.
HE above Steamer having arrived, Con-
THE
signees of Cargo are hereby requested
to mend in their Bille of Lading for
MONDAY,
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Per Chiang Cho, from Singapore, 150 Chincee.
Por dimera, from Amoy, Messrs Forrest, Pavell, Rappard, Collins, Captain Fawcett Woodruff, and 811 Chinese.
Per Ach, from Paklei, 100 Chinesa.
}
fants and suite; from Singapore, Baron de phino, Sebastien and Sabine; from Saigon," Mr Glau ry,
Par Daphne, from Singapore, 200 Chi
DEPARTED.
Dea.
Per Pakshan, for Swatow, 230 Uhineso. Per Creates, for Singapore, 589 Chineso. Per fush, for Shanghai, 25 Chineso. Per Anchises, for Ainoy, 8 Europeans, and 150 Chinese.
For Bellona, for Singapore, 120 Chincos.
SHIPPING REPORTS
The British steamer Cheng Chew roparts: From 9 to 14°N,, heavy N. E galo with
on.
Tho Danigh steamer Activ reports: Had light N.E. monsoon and fine clear weather.
The British barque Turopata reporta: Had Basterly and N.E. winds to Bojnica, acier art of Luzon, when and strong N. E gale with high as; thence to
atrong
N.E. windy and clear weather. November 10th, spoto Haftie E. Tapley, From Hongkong, bound Sadrican, all well, lat. 9° 46′ N., and long. 121° 5' E.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Per S. S. Natal, on Friday, the 7th inst. For SHANGHAI,-Registry ceases at 145 a.m. Mail closest ila.m. Lata Letters roseived from 11.10 to 11.30 a., with 10 cents Late Fee. For JAPAN,Hegistry comer at 11.16 a.. Mail cluana at 11:30a.m. Paid Correspondence may then be posted in the moveable fox on board the Pricket
For SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, SAMAR-
ANG & SOURABAYA —
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORKOS, Shipping,
[No. 8099-DECEMBER 8; 1888.
Now as we dual with the Imperial Go- vernment and look to them alone for the performance of international agree- 8 a.m.--Kong Beng loaves for B'kok, &c.nents, it is uendless for the purposes of Noon.-Nutal loaves for Shanghai, &o.
3 p.m.-Almora leaves for Batavia, &c. Amusemints.
p.m.--Chiarini's Royal Italian Circus and Menagerio.
VOL. XVI.-No. 2, -OF THE-
'CHINA REVIEW'
IS
NOW READY.
WE HAVE RECEIVED FURTHER SUPPLY
OF
XMAS GOODS,
ROSE PRALINES,
VANILLA PRALINES,
BUTTER SCOTCH,
EVERTON TOFFER.
MUSCATELS,
TIGs,
CHOCOLATE,
JORDAN ALMONDS.
par argument to go further. We might leave it to the Imperial Government to square matters with the Provinces in any way they pleased, as we did in the opium agreement, It is enough for us if so got our bargain and the Imperial Gevarnment see is carried out. But
we wish to go stop farther, and satisfy our rendora, especially our Chis pese readers, that the Chinese Go- vernment (using the word in its widost snuse) would gain, rather than Iose by surrendering Likin on the terms we suggest. We cannot of course provo in figures, because no figures pre avail- able, that the total levy on Foreign Im- Tronait dros, Lakin, ports, whether
Luti, or under soms other designation, is less than the amount of the proposed commutation; but we do know that barely half the levy, whatever it may | be, finds its way into the public excha
quer. The pages of the Peking Gazette. for the past six or eight years, fur- nish suficient evidence, if any were wanting, of the existenor of this mis- chief.
We have very good grounds for concluding that the total yield of Likin all evor Cline, Exports and Im porta, native and foreign and all inland MRNIER.radoincluded, is under ton million Taels.
CHOCOLATE CREMES,
CHOCOLATE
FRENCH, ENGLISH AND AMERICAN
SWEETS.
RIMMELS, FLORAL & ROSE WATER, CRACKERS, &a, do.
We do not mean the total paid by traders, which possibly or probably is two or three times that sum, but” the amount returned to the Exchequer. Now when the extent of the Empire is considered and the infinite variety of
Per dimora, at 2.30 pm on Friday, A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd., the articles upon which likiu is levied,
the 7th inst., inatoad of as previous- ly notified.
For HAIPHONG.-
.
Per Frejr, at 5 p.m., on Friday, the 7th
inst.
For STRAITS & CALCUTTA.--
HONGKONG DISPENSARY. December 4th, 1883.
2010
MARRIAGE. On the 6th Instant, at
John's Cathedral, by the Ror. W. Jennings, M. A., Por Arrutoon Apcer, at 11.30 am., o Colonial Chaplain, assisted by the Roy
Saturday, the 8th inst.
A. G. Goldsmith, M.A., of S. Petor's Seamen's Chireli, LACES, fith son of the late Robert Downes, of felington, to EDITH ANNIS, second daughter of C. J. Bateman, of the Hongkong Public School.
PARCEL MAIL for INDIA.-
Pez Arratvon Apcar, closes at 10.30 a.m.,
on Saturday, the 8th inst. For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. Per Baitan, at 11.30 am., en faturday,
the 8th inst.
For SHANGHAL..
Per Peking, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 8th inst.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKONABIA. Por Ferons, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the
8th December,
For SWATOW & BANGKOK.-
Per Kong Bong, at 5 pm., on Saturday,
The publication of this issue commenced a' 8.10 p..
The China Stail.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, DIOFMBER 6, 1888,
the 8th inst., instead of as previous-LIKIN AND HOW TO ABOLISH IT. ly notified.. For SAIGON...
(1.
In yesterday's article we endeavoured Per Falkenburg, at 9 am, on Sunday, to lay before our readers the advantages
the 9th inst.
For NAGASAKT & YOKOHANZA.~-~
extending down even to the vegetables and fish of the common people, it would seem reasonable to conclude that the portion of that levy accruing from Foreign Imports is less than one-tooth of the whole, that is to say less than a nillion Taels, Patting the thing broad- ly we may say that under the present system the Chinese Government, Im- perial and Provincial, receive on Forsigu Imports in addition to the maritime.. tuty
Transit duge on cortifi-
cuted goods collected by Mar. Customs Likin on the balance (actual collection un. known) accruing to Government, say
Total
Tle. 492,000
568,000
Tis. 1,000,000
whereas, under the proposed system, they would at once receive and without extra cost of collection Tls. 1,741,000,
If this arrangement, which we venture
ef coming to an understanding with the to think is no surinently fair and equitable Chiness in order to effect the total abo-one, should ever coins to be seriously Por Duke of Weston nster, at 9 a.m., onlition of likin and all inland imports on considered, it would of course be right
Sunday, the 9th inst.
foreign trade. We pointed out that, as and proper to take such guarantees os For SINGAPORE, JAYA, PORT DAR things now stand, there is not the would prevent its over being made WIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, COOK-lightest hope of getting rid of likin by sugators by any subsequent action on the TOWN TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, un diplomatic pressure-and the only part of the Chinese. A very simple and Por fathan, at 2.3) p.m., on Monday thing we can do is to make it worth effective guarantee would be to reserve the 10th inst., instead of as previous while for the Chinese authorities to abo the right to revert to the old tariff hish it. We must make a bargain with if the new one should evor bo diaré- ly notified.
the-which indeed is the form that all garded either in the spirit or the letter. Per Thyra, atbp.m., on Monday, the negotiations with China have taken in it would be to the interest of the Imperial
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.—.
For KOBE –
10th inst
For SYDNEY & MELBOURNE. ----
recent times, and the bargain wo sug-Goverment to see that it was not dis... gested was that we should agree to i-regarded, sad speaking for ourselves wo For Flampou, at 2.30 p.m., on Wednes. crease the import duty by a sun equivado not doubt the result. It wight or
day, the 12th inst
leat to what is now paid as likin. Half might not ho necessary to stipulate that the import duty was agreed upon in the increment, or axed part of it, MAILS BY THE UNIZED STATES PACERT.1860 as the amount for which transit should be paid to the Provinces. Wa duties might fairly be commuted, and belive that the finansial relations of the The United States Mail Packet City of Peking
will be despatched on SATURDAY, this is a handy figure to deal with, but Central Provincial Government are like
ly to undergo considerable change soun, the 8th Instant, with Mails for Amoy, the precise amount is a detail. What we Sau Francisco, the United States, wished to bring out was that it was but that is a matter they might be Canada,
Honolulu, Peru, &c., which well worth our while to give the Chinese trusted to arrange; it is enough for us will be closed as follows
a substantial increase of the import da- that we retain a guarantee that the ar 0.15 F.M. Registry ceasos.
Pes Nutul, for Hongkong: froin Mar-10,30 P.M. Post-Often closes but Corres. lies oven to the extent of 60 per cent. if rangement with ourselves shall be ob
Optional Carge willbe forwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Consignees before
bp. To-Dax (Thamday), re-
seilles,
Mr and Mrs Taylor und 2 infants, it to questing
landed here. be
Secker, Mr Mearre Bay, Lan Tche Bills of Lading will be countersigned by and Mrs De Santo, 3 children and amah, the Undorsigned.
Messrs Windsor,
Me and Mrs Stewart, Goods remaining nuclaimed after Tauns-Messrs
Coxon, Mr
Mr and Mrs Secker; from Singe DAY, the 13th Instant, at Noon, will be
pore, General Cameron, Captain Somerville, subject to rent, and landing charges at Mr Mess, Mgur. de Medoiros, Rove. Canon, ane cont per packet per diem.
Pereira and Falleiro, Messrs Jose and Mur cel, and 6 Chiouse; from Saigon, Mr Boces, Mes Boll, and 30s Cainesu. For Shaugh COL, from Marseilles, Revs. Giraldi, Delohne, Jl.coolt and Dayon, Malfrays, Tappo Bart: from Bauguis, Mra Bured, and
Kobe;
from Singapore, Mr Scharff. For 2004 Marseilles, Messrs Satie, Inabota, Taka- matsu and Delarbre. For Yokohams: from Marelles, Mesars. Shu, Matzuidaira, M. Pernet (Fronch Consul), Mrs Pernet, 2 io.
All Claims must be sent in to me on or kofore SATURDAY, the lath Lost, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
G. on CHAMPEAUX,
Ayent. Hongkong, December 6, 1888
SICA
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON,
A Lin, BOMBAY, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
the 10th December, 1888, at 2 p.ui., at the N. B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bilis of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF FORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON..
STAG HOTEL,?
Queen's Road Central,--- THE WHOLE OF HIS
Countersignature, and tako inancdiate de FUB NITURE,
livery of their Goods from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge of tho Vessel will be landed and stored at Con- signees' risk and expense.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, December 1, 1868.
2023
To-day's Advertisements.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON FIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Co.'s Steamship
Ajax, Captain Rruay, will be deepstchot as above or SATURDAY, the 15th Instant.
Passengera for † Euzorz desiring to proceed OFERLAND, CA, application to the Cuder- Tickets endorsed for sigued, have their mirrender at Algiers in exchange for Coupon Tickets to MARSEILLES (by Traneatlantis Company's express boats), and thence to PAIR OF LONDON. Algiers is 28 hours steem from Marseilles, and thence to Lun. don copies about the same time.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIKE, Agents.
Hongkong, December 0, 1888.
2000
comprising:--
· * * · · | SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH.
Stocks.
BANKS
we could be assured, under sufficient served.
As an additional argumcat we would pendence may be posted on beard the Packet with Late Fes of 10 cents extra guarantees, that all farther posts of Postage until the time of departure.
what kind so ever should be once and like to put the thing in another light. for all abolished. There are many other Every fair-minded man will agree it is considerations which time and space did right and proper that China should MAILS BY THE FRENOD PACKET.—
not permit as to deal with, but we will have a revenue from her Customs. The The French Contract Packet Anadyr only allude to one here, and that is that Government require fauds, and there is will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, such a step on our part would probably really no odlice means available to the the 12th Instant, with Mails to the aduce the Chinese Government to es Goantry at the present moment. By the United Kingdom, Europe, and places ba-
yond, viá Marseilles; to Saigon, Straits riously consider the question of abolish-Treaty made thirty years ago we fixed Settl snents, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, iar si uland er transit taxation on the Tarif, and it has never been changed Madras, the Australasian Colonies, goods native as well as foreign. The without our concent. Ought we Dot Aden, Natal and the Cape, Exypt, principle of likin taxation is vicius and to be ready on a proper cause being Malta, and Gibraltar,
it must be abolished before the country shown to reconsider the question? Are When it is abolished there we not ourselves somewhat to blame for can prosper. will be such a rebound of trade no way the continuance of Likia 7 Stoce the double or even quadruple the foreignuties and if tride hud to be got to con- Chinese could not increase the maritima
dehand in no long time.
The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Maila, S
SHARE LIST. -QUOTATIONS. ¡Nos. Value.
Paid. Shares
tip.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp 60,000 $
INSURANCES,
Dec. 6, 1848.
Closing in dubai, Cash,
125 ali 150, buyers
2003 83.33 $ 2002
all
25 280
2571
60/T. 297
Tie. 97 200$165, buyers.
buyers
Union Insurance Society Co., Ld.... 10,0008 China Traders' Insurance Co, Ld....24,000S North-thina insurance Co., L........... 1,006, 2 Yangtze Insurance Association, Ld 8,000 E Chin-5-1 Insurance Co.j Limited..... 1,500$ 1,000 Canton Inearance Office Co., Ld.....10,000 $
2603 The Straits Insurance Co., Ld... 30,000 8 Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., La... 08 China Firs Insurance Co., La... 20,000 The Straits Fire Insuranca Co., Ld. 20,000 Singapore Insurance Company, Id. 40,000 $
DOCKS:
'kong & Whaiapus Dock Co., IL 12,500 5
HERAMBOAT COMPANIES.
HR. C. nad M. trahiboat Co., La 40,000S THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STRAM Indo-China S. N. Company, Limite 60,00 NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ahip Douglas Steamship Co., Limited 20,000 CLYDE Captain W. W. Munia, with Ching and Manila &.8. Co., L¦ 3,6048 Hex Majesty's Mails, will be despatched
CRETONNE-COVERED DRAWING Roox SCITE, MABULETO TABLES, MJBEOBS, LAUR CURTAINS, FENDERS AND IRONS, PICTURES ENGRavines, Corrauð PIANO, SKL
EXTENSION DINING TABLES, CHAIRS, WHATNOTS, SIDEBOARDS, CROGERRY, GLAss AND PLAYED WARE, CUTLERY, &o, &ci Cargo will be received on board until
ILON BEUSTEAUS AND MATTRESSen, Ward-
4. on the day before sailing. RONES, CHEST OF DRAWERS, MARBLETOP
A Quantity or beD-LINEN AND LINES, ONE RICKSHA.
Also,
MISCELLANEOUа.
from this for LONDON, vid BOMBAY Chias Sugar Company, Limited...... 15,000 and SUEZ CANAL on WEDNESDAY, Lazon Sugar Company, Limited..... 7,000 19th December, of Noon.
Punjo & Sunghie Dus. Samatan
(40,000 $ Dining Co. Société Francaise des Charbon
8,000 Fos. nages du Tonkin...... HK & Kow, Wharf & Godown Co. 17,000 $ A. S. Watson & Co.. Limited....
3,800 $ Cruickshank & Co., Limited....... 1,600
Hov Company, L.... Hidd
3.000
3,000 88. and China Gas Co., Limited. 5,100
Now Shar
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500 Fs. 500110 % prom, buyers 10 67% prezzi. 100 al 100% pren.
50 ali par.
100 a $170, oz dir., nominal
108130, sorginal
1,900
10£ 7.10
28 al 184.
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60 al 5, nominal
50 al 1977
Parcola and Specie (Gold) at the Office WASHING-STAND AND MARBLETOP Durss-mutil 4 p.m. on the day before sailing, ING TABLES, CONIIES, &C., &.
Silk and Valuables for Europe will be CHANDELIERS, Lases, &o
transhipped at Colorabe: Tead General TABLE-Cargo for Londen will be cuoreyed uiú Barbay without transhipment, arriving one week later than by the ordinary direct route via Colombo. FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the Hongkong Bakery Company, Ld....
For farther Particulars regarding Hongkong Ice Gmpany, Limited, 6,000 PENTSULAR & ORENTAL STRAM NAVIGA-H'kong Rupa Manufactory Co., Ld. 3,0 nox Coxrar's Office, Hongkong.
Hongkong Dairy Farm The Contents and alue of Packages are K. High-Level Tramways Co., Lal. -1,2 08 ********** 3,006'$ required to be declared prior to shipment.
1,200 $ Campbell, Moore & Co., Litaited... Slippers are particularly requested to East Borneo Plsating Co., Limited 3,000 8 note the terms and conditions of the Com-Austin Arms Hotel and Building) 4,000's pany's Black Bills of Lading..
Company, Limited............. Passangers desimus of insuring their bag. Bonga Hoyab Planting Co., Id..... 6,000's cage can do no on application at the Com-Chine-Bornes Company, Limited.... 7,000 8 pany's Office.
TWO ENGLISH BILLIARD TABLES, in good condition, with Bazas, CUES, LA &., complete.
FOUR HANDSOME STREET LAMPS.
And HANDSOME TEAK-BUILT BAR FIX. TURES, COUNTERS, MIRRORS, &C., $50., $0. Catalogues will be issued previous to the Sale, and the above will be on view on Saturday p.m.
CHANDI TERMS OF SALE ---As customary.
G. R. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, December 6, 1883.
2058
110x
EL WOODEN,
Superintendent.
P. & O, S, N, Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, Decacaber 0, 1888.
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So far as the foreiga Importer is contribute somehow, how else could it be cerned the increase 18 immaterial, except got at except by transit dues? We do that the sum be bus outstanding as paid not pretend to say whether the Chinese duties at any given moment would be have or have not at the moment any 50 per cent. larger than at present; but just reason for asking for an in- this could most easily be obviated, as it crease of duties, but we do say that bas bern obviated in the ease of opiam, if a revenue his to be raised by taxes by deferring the increased payment till on trate, it is infinitely beiter for bath the goods are sold, or better still by de-sides that it should be collected once ferring the whale pay wear till the goods and for all at the Castom Henst are sold; in other words, by allowing at the Port of Entry rather than"in" merchants the privilege, in fall and nui dribblers at an infinite number of io name merely, of bonded warehouses. inland stations. Further, the omgant under the There would be an opportunity of tet of the Customs duties ting this long-ponding question on a present tariff are very light-speaking of imports at least. The original basis wide and liberal basis.
We pass on now to consider what the we believe was a 5 per cent, ad valorem effect of the proposition would be, Isoked duty. At the present moment, as WÓ at frois the Chinese side. Taking the have seen above, it is only a little over Customs Returns for 1887 we find the per cent. all over. The combined: total value of Foreign Imports, exclusive duty which we propose, would only ba We believe test. of opium, for that year to have been Tie. about 7 per cent. 74,097,000, and the Import duties, also tariffs in this world are co moderate as exclusive of opium, Tis. 3,183,000, being that, and compared with the 30 and 50 at the rate of a little over 4 per cent per cent charged on many articles in During the same period the Customs the United States and even with the collected as Transit dues Tis. 482,782. riff in some of our own Colonies, it is The total receipts therefore ou Imports moderation itself. were in round numbers- Daties Transit Dues.
The
To sum up. An admitted evil exists Tis.-3,488,000 wisich we are all agreed it is post desir
432,000 gule to remedy. Trate is being choked and strangled by the network of bur- Total,
3,915,000 riers spread over the country. -plus whatever the Provincial Govern-Chinese Government connot be got to ments may have collected by way of remove them because, they say, and it likin on foreign imports, a figure which may be truly, they want the money.. we have no manns of uscertaining. The plan we propose will give them the Under the system which we propose the money, and at no extra cost to our. selves. If merchants are allowed freely Imperial Government would receive Imperial duties as above..Tls. 3,453,000 to bood their goods under reasonable conditions they will be positive gainers, 50 per cent, extra Likin
1,741,500 ead our Trade as a whole many reason- commutation
ably be expected to expand by the ro-" 5,224,500 moval of the fetters that now hamper it. that is to say, a clear increase, so far se Ou the other hand, the Chinese will Lava they are concerned, of over a million a considerable addition to the rovento and a quarter fuels. It seems evident and they will have been brought ong- therefore that the Peking Government step nearer what must come sooner or need have no difficulty in coming to on later, the entire abolition of inland taxas agreement on these terms,
tion