MAUS
Mails.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON: ALSO,
BOMBAY, CALCUTTA AND AUSTRALIA,
N.B.--Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.
SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH.
THE PREYNAULAR and Okiental StRAM THE PERINDIA AND N Steam-ship SUTLEJ, Capt. W. D. WORCESTER, R. N.R. with Her Majesty's Maila, will be despatched from this LONDON, vid BOMBAY Kad SUEZ CANAL WEDNESDAY, 10th January, at Noon.
Cargo will be received on board unti
4 p.m. on the day before sailing.
Mails.
Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.
| TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE,
VIA
THE OVERLAND KALLWAYS,
AND
ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING
STEAMERS.
THE Steamship GAELIC wil bo despatcher for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the 26th hat., at 1 p.m.
Cour oction being made at Yokeh, with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Lurrts.
All Pamel Packages should be marked to address in full; and sauce will be recurved the Company's Office, antil 3 pan. the Jay provides to scaling.
Firet alas Fares granted as follows:--- 8200.60 Tu San Franslāco
350.00
To San Franciscu and return,
available for G months
Tu Liverpool
To London
325.00
330.QU
To other europein priuto at proportion-
Parcels and Spuce (Gold) at the Officeate cates operial reduced raten grunted to until 4 p.m. on the day before sailing.
:
THE CHINA MAIL.
[To-day's Advertisements.
PERSEVERANOE LODGE OF
HONGKONG,
No. 1180.
Regular MEETING of the above MASON'S HALL. Zotland Strout, on WED- NESDAY NEXT, the 16th Instant, at 8.30 for 9 p.n., precisely. VINTING BRETHREN ara cordially INVITED.
Alongtong, Jasury. 10, 1880.
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION. THE Third Annual MEETING of
A LODGE will be held in the Flor
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MEMBERS will take place at the
HoxOKONG HOTEL NEXT THURSDAY, 17th January, 1889, at 6 p.m.
All MEMBERs are particularly regold
TO ATTEND.
Yo receive Report of the Working Com mittee and the Hon. Treasurer's Statement of Accounts for the past your.
To elect Committee for ensuing year, and for general buaisvas of the Mustirg.
A SHELTON HOOPER,
Hon. Sordiary & Treasurer. Hongkong, January, 10, 1889.
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DEPARTURES;
January 10:
Hideyoshi Maru, for Loooboo,
Yorkshire, for Bingapore and Now York. Frajr, for Haiphong
Haitan, for Coast Ports.
Bengal, for Shanghai.
Orient, for Manila.
Abyssinia, for Amoy, Japan and Vancourge. Pelocity, for Honolulu Zafiro, for Amoy.
CLEARED.
Nauring, for Manila. Clara, for Haiphong. Doris, for Touron Duburg, for Saigon. Folien, for Auroy and Tameui.
PASSENGERS. ABRIVED.
Per Melita, from Haiphong, 10 Chinese. Por Fealing, from Shanghai, 68 Übiness, Por Namna, from Coast Porta, B2. Chi-
Par Pros Chua Con Klae, from Bang. bok, 61 Chinese.
Per Zafore, from Manila, Dr. Jose De Fote, and 136 Chiroes..
Per diwine, from Hoihow, Mr Jorgan- son, and 31 Chinese.
DEPARTED.
Per Bengal, fer, Shangbai from Hong- kong, Mvonra, H. B. Roborten, Hunt, Lachlan, Solkirk, Cooper, Heywood, Ma sonn, Lambert, Holte, flowio. Allon, Rer. and Mrs Opoporind infant, Mts Embo and 3 chihiron, Mise J. Rhind, Me and Mrs
Silk And Valuables for Europe will be /Oficera of the Army, Navy, Civil Sorcise SATURDAY WEEK, the 19th Instant Bond, Mrs Cassidy and 2 children, und Mrs
transhipped at Colorale; Tea and General Cargo for Lendon will be conveyed eid Bombay without translipment, arriving ne week later than by the ordinary disnet runt vid Colombo,
For further Partienlars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PENINSULAE & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIDA 120N COMPANY's Office, Hongkong.
The Contents and Value of Packages ure required to declarat prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to uote the terms and conditions of the Com- pany's Black Bills of Lading.
Passengers desirous of insuring their bag.
and the Imporial Chinese Custoina, to be obtained on application.
Passengers by this Line have the option proceeding overland by the Southwen Pacific and connecting Liues, Central Paci te, Northern Pacilie or Canadian Pacific Railways.
Passagem, who have pail full fare, re- embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) with one year will be
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION, COMPETITIONS will be RESUMED ON
A. SHELTON HOOPER, Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, January 10, 1889.
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Not Responsible for Debts. Nither the Captain, the Agente, nor Cheners will be Responsible for allowed a discount of 10. Thus allowance any Debt contracted by the Officers or does not apply to through farms from China | Crew of the following Vessels, during and Japan to Europe
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo their atay in Henghong Iarbour destined to points beyond San Francisco,
BYLOJA, German barque, Capt. Weiss.-
in the United States, should be sent to the Wieler & Co.
Com-Company's Odicu, addressed to the Dollec.
tor of Customs, San Francisco,
gage can do so on application at the pany's Office.
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent.
P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, January 4, 1889.
U. S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHP
COMPANY,
For further information As Fraight or Passage, apply to the Agency the 25 Company, No. 50A, Queen's Road Central
C. D. HARMAN,
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANO1900. HE U. 3. Mail Stemmabip UITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO will be despatch- ed for San Francisco, vin Yokohama on THURSDAY, the 17th January, at I p... taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, vis Over- land Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South Americi, by the Company's and connecting Stoners.
Through Pasunge Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Stowners.
First-class Fares granted as follows:-
To San FranciBOU
To San Franciscoxud return,
available for 6 months...f
To Liverpool...
To London
..$200.00
$50.00
325.00
$30.00
Agent.
Hongkong, January 8, 18-9.
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To-day's Advertisements.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND
SEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA
PUKTS MARSEILLES, AND
PLATA; OF BRAZIL, AND LA
BLACK
تفلو
LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK AND ANTWERP.
N WEDNESDAY, the 23rd January, Company's 1880, at Noon, the Steamship NATAL, Cosmaidan: SOCK, with MATLS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE,' (ARGO, wih leave this Fort for the abova pincan.
To other European points at proportionaten rates. Special reduced rates granted to Olicers of the Aroy, Navy, Civil Service and the Imporial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on application.
Cargo and Spacio will be registered for Luration as well as for Marodies, and ac-
POSEIDON, Austro-Hung, steamer, Capt. S. Mersa-0. Bachrach.
SHIPPING
ARRIVALS.
January 9, 1869---
E. Martens.
Per Yorkshire, for Singapore, 12 Chinese. Per Frejr, for Haiphong, 20 Chiness. Per Hitun, for Swatow, 3 Earopsios, and 400 Chinese,
Per Velocity, for Honolulu, 20 Chinese. Per Abyminia, for Victoria, 13 Chinees;
for Vaucouver, Mrs Young, Mr and Mrs R. Apenas and 2 children; for New York, Mr Goo. Rogers.
Pur Fokien, for Amey, Captain and Mrs Holm, and 50 Obincao.
To Dewant.
Per Clava, for Haiphong, 20 Chiness. Per Zafiro, for Anoy, 160 Chinese. Par Duris, for Touren, 30 Chinese Poz Duburg, for Saigon, 390 Chiasso.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamar Fouksury reports: Had strong N.E. wind and thick rainy wea ther to Turnabout; there to Swaton clear weather. From Swatow to this part, vari- Melitu, German atr., 329, H. S. Märck,able winds hazy with light rain at times. Haiphong Jatary 5, tice. WIELEN & CO January 10:- Kutsang, British steuner, from Whampon Kung-rai, Chinese steamer, from Wham-
po
Fucksand, British steamor, 991, W. E. Sawer, Shanghai and Swatow January General.-JARMINE, MATHESON & CO.
Namoa, British str., 665, T. G. Pocock, Foochow January 6, Amoy 7, and Swatow
, Glenoral.-DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP Co.
Phra Chula Chun Klee, British steater, 1,019, A. Bauern, Bangkok Jan. 3, Rice
YEN FAT HONG.
The British steamer Names reports: Left Fonchow on the 6th instant, and ex- perienced strong N.E winds and bigh nea accompanied by thick rainy weather, to Amoy. Left Amoy on the 7th, and Swatow on the 0th instant; from Amoy to Swatow, Strong N.E. winds and cloudy weather; and from Swatow to port maderate North to to N.W, winds with thick rainy weather. In Foochow, Chinare gevende eruieer Ling Fing In Amoy, H.M.S. Espoir, Bud str. Steamers in Sratow, Choy. Glucksburg.
sung, Souchow and Fermosa.
The Britiah ateamer Phra Chula Chom Klao reports: Had moderate Southerly winds until Pulo Obi, wind hauled round to North and Easterly; fresh to strong mon- Zafiro. British steamor, 07ò. A. A. Mcoon and heavy swall, from the N.E. to Osatin, Manila Jan. 7, Goneral-RUSSELL port
& Co.
The British steamer Zafiro reports: Atwine, German str., 400, John Samuel-Had strong wind and high sea, shortly after sen, Pakhri January 5, and Hoihow 7, ionving the coast until within 50 miles of
Bongliang, a strong set to Southward. General.-WIELER & Co.
Destination.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Fessels.
Khi ......... Haiphong (a). opted in transit through Mareous for the Bremen, v. Singapore. Hayorn (8)........ propi phoss of Ker qe.
Cupping Orders will be grated landou, Y. Suez Canal Telenchus (6).
London, v. Suez Canal Sutlej (B) Manila....... Nazing (0).. Marseilles, v. Saigon.. Natal (s).
Noon.
Passengers by this Line have the option of proceeding overland by the Southern Pacific and connecting Lines, Central Paci Gic, Northern Pacific or Canadian Pacific
Cargo will be received on board until 4 Railways.
Paaugers, who have paid full fare, rem.. Spool and Farevis unto 3 pay on ambarking at San Francisou for China or 22nd January, 1889. (Parole are not to be went on bound; they must be left at Japan (or vice versa) within one year will be allowed a discount of 10 %. This allowance the Agency's Office.) does not apply to through fares from China and Jupen to Europe.
Freight will be received on board until 4 P.m, the
Contents and valus of Packages are re- quired.
For further particulars, apply at the day previous to sailing. Farcal Company's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Packages will be received at the office until
Ågeral. 6 p.m., same day; all Parool Packages should be marked to address in full; value
f каза required
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo dostined to points beyond San Francisco, in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at Ban Francisco.
For further information to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50s, Queen's Road Central
O. D. HARMAN, Agens. Hongkong, Desember 29, 1888.
NOEDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
22161
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANT, BLACK SEA & BALTIO PORTS; ALSO, LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON & SOUTH AMERICAN
PORTS.
EME COMPANY's STEAMKES WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS and Luggage.
N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for the principal places in BUSSLA
N-SUNDAY, the 20th day of January, 0%
1889, at 10, the Company's Steamship BAYERN. Captain MERGELL, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this port as above, calling at GEGA.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon Cargo will be received on beard antil 3pm., Specio and Parcels until 1 p.m. (Parcals are on the Jannery, 1889. not to be seat on board; they must be
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left at the Auswor's Office). Contents and Valus of Packages are required,
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewwod nas. For further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Hongkong, December 23, 1888, 2176
Agents.
Congkong, January 10, 1889.
CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
51
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS.
TO JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROFE,
FIA
Agents
Date of Leaving.
Norddeutscher Lloyd.Jan. 20, at 10 am. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Jan. 12, at noon. Butterfield & Swire.anuary 15.
рода.
P. & O, S, N, Co.....Jan. 16, at noon. Jardine, Matheson&Oo Jan. 11, at 4 p.m. Measagories Maritimes Jan. 23, at noon. Pacific Mail S. S. Co.. Jan. 17, at 1 p.m. .&O. S. B. Co.......Jan. 26, at 1 p.m. Butterfield & Swire...January 17. Darlowitz & Co.......Jan. 14, at Jardine, Matheson&Co Jan. 15, at 11 am. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Jan. 13, al daylight. (e)... Yuen Fat Hong Jan. 15, at a
10. Bachrach... 12, at noon. Adamaon, Bell & Co... Feb. 7, at 3 p.m. P. & 0. 8. N. Co......Jan. 11, at noon. P. & O. S. N. Ce......Jan. 18, at noon.
S. Francisco, v. Yhama Vity of Rio de Janeiro(s) 5. Francisco, v. Ybama Gaulio (9)..... Shanghai, via Amoy...Glancas (B).
Phang &B'bay Bormida (s).. Spore, Spare, Penang Ctta Wingaang (8). Swatow, Asoy & foo Thiles (a)... Swatow and Bangkok Phra Chom Kho Trieste, &c. Poseidon (6).. Vancouver (E.C.), &c. Batavia (B)... Yhama,. N'ki & Kobe Thibet (8).. Yham,v.N'ki & Kobe Ansons («).
Stucks.
BANKS,
Jan. 10, 1880..
SHARE LIST.- QUOTATIONS.
Nas. on aie. Shares
Paid sip.
Chosing ghostatiktung Cash.
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY Bengkong and Shanghai Bark Corp. 80,00 €
AND OTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.
THE British Steamship BATAVIA, THE Briton Senator, ATL1, Cora mander, will be despatched for VANCOU- YER, B.C., vid KOBE and YOKOHAMA, on THURSDAY, the 7th February, st 3 p..
To be followed by the B.B. PARTHIA, on the 7th March, and S.S. ABYSSINIA, on the 4th April.
Connection will be made at Yokohama with Steamera from Shanghai and Jupao Ports, and at Vancouver with Sao Frau- cisco and Pacific Coast Pointe, by the regular Stearners of the PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP COMPANY and other Steamera.
Through Passage Tickets granted to Eng. land, France, and Germany by all rata- Atlantic lines of Steamers.
First-alaas Faros g
sgrantad sa follows: To Vancouver & Victoria, Mar. $100.00 To San Francisco...
175.00
To all common points in Can-1 ada and the United States
To Liverpool...
To London
230,00 ... 200.00 $05.00
INSURANCES.
£
126 all 105, % prém., cash
2508
25885
25 $76, sellers
2002
50 Th 290, buyers 25 a Tis. 97 1,000 8 200 3106, buyere
260
Onion Insurance Society Co., La....10,0008 China Tradors' Insurance Co., Ld....24, 000 $ 83.338 Nutk-China Insurance Co., La...... 6 Fantaze Lusprance Association, Ld. 8,0 Chinese Insurance Co., Limited...... 1,500 8 Damino Insurance Office Co., L10,000 $ The Straite Insurance Co., Ld..... 30,000 $ Hongkong Fare insuranca Co., Ld... 8,000% China Fire Insurancs Co., Ld. 20,00 The Straits Fire Insuranice. Co., La 20,000 3 Singapore Insurance Company, Lat. 40,000 $
DOORS.
'kong & Whampoa Dock Co., L. 12,500 3
STEAMBOAT COMPANIES,
K. Od M. Steamboat Co.. Ld. 40,00 $ Tade Chine S. N. Company, Limit 160,00 Douglas Steamship Co., Limised.... 20,000 8 Jirus and Manila 8. 8. Co., La.,
KISUELLANEQVS.
Clica Sugar Company, Limited..........) 16, 301 ☎ Luzon Sugar Company, Limited... 7,000 Punjon & Sunghie Dua Samotan
40,000€ Mining Co..... Socité Francaise des Charbon-
nages du Tonkin
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For YOKOHAMA & KOBE,
Por Vortcerte, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday,
the 11th instit
For CERI
Per Jehington, at 3.30 pm, on Friday,
the 11th inst.
Fox KOBE-
Fer Amigo, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday, the
11th st.
For MANILA.—
Per Nansing, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday,
the 11th inst.
For STRAITS, COLOMBO & BOMBAY, Por Poseidon, at 11.30. m., on Saturday,
the 12th inst..
For KORD
Por Haiphong, at11.30a.m., on Saturday,
the 12th inet.
For SWATOW, AMOY & TAIWANFOO. Par Thales, a pan., on Saturday, the 12th inet, instead of as praviously Dotifed.
For SWATOW & BANGKOK.---
Por Phra Chom Kiao, at 5 pm, on
Saturday, the 12th inet.
For STRATIS & BUMBAY.-
Per Bermaidu, at 11:30 am., on Monday,
the 14th inst.
For 'STRAITS & CALOUTTA.--
Per Wingsany, at 10.50 a.m., on Tues-
day, the 75th inst.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, Par dacons, at 11.30a.m., on Friday, the
18th That.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. The British Contract Packet Sutież will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 18th Instant, with Mails for the United Europe, and countries be.
The
MEMOS. FOR TOMORROW. Shipping,
Noon-Thibet leave for Y 'home, &c.
4 p-Naning leaves for Manila.
Auctions.
No. 8118-JANUARY 10, 1880.
COMMODORE Maxwell bas, we believe, re- coivad paws of bis appointment to Aleg rank Rose-Admiral Marwell's successor on this station will arrive in a month or
two.
2.90 p.m.-Auction of Old Chinese Curite, A MEETING of the Literary Society will
&o., at Mr G. R. Lammert's.
take place in the City Hall, on Monday, Jan. 14th, 1889, at (5:45 pm, when Dr. Centile will deliver a lecture on the follow- ing subject Has the Anglo-Saxon race found its home?
General Memoranda. SATURDAY, January 12→→
9p.m.-Performance at the City Hall. MONDAY, January 14:-
Goods per Beenhurst undelivered after
this date subject to rent. 0p.m.-footing of St. John Lodge. TUESDAY, Janunty 15-
Goods per Wingsang undelivered atter
this date subject to rent. WEDNESDAY, January 16 :--
Ms. Suzuki, the Chancellier of the Japanese Consolate at Manila, a newly-created Gunsulato-has arrived at Manila. The Consul, Mr Minamal, is expected shortly. Tho Intter takes with him a for cass c
Noon--Auction of Stores, &c., at H.M.amples from Japan with the view of initiat
Naval Yard.
irg trade between the two countries. 9 p.m.-Meeting of Perroveranoe Lodge.
Tar following Eleven will reprimant the THURSDAY, Jaunary 17-
4p.m.Meating of The Steam Launch!.K.CO. in the Cricket Match against Co., Ltd., at No. 1, Pedder's Stross, the Navy to be played on Friday and 6 p.m.-Meeting of H.K. Rifle Associa
Saturday, commencing at2 p.m..on Friday: tion at Bongbong Hotel.
-T. S. Smith (Capt), L. Barff, A. J. SATURDAY, January 19:-
Competitions of the H.K. Rifle Asecoin-Campbell (A. and B. Highlanders), 8. L
tion resumed.
Darby, H. L. Henderson (A, and S. High- landers), Major Johnston, RE, O. Platt, H. T. Reaney (A, and S. Highlanders), A. de O. Scalao, Ma, and two others—Tiffin will be on the ground on Saturday.
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
LIMITED.
WE HAVE NOW IN STOCK
APRICOTS,
IRYSTYSTALLIZED PEARS,
CRYSTALLIZED CHERRIES,
Kingdom Brindisi; to the Straits CRYSTALLIZED FIGS.
yond, Settlements, Netherlands India, Bur anah, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
usual hours will be observed in closing
tho Mails, &c.
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET. The German Contract Packet Bayern will be despatched on. SATURDAY, the 19th Lustunt, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europa and echt- tries beyond, vid Brindisi; to the. Straits Settlements, Batavia, Bormab, Ceplon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, Std., Ste.
Registry ceases at 4 P.M.
The Mail closes at &' P.M.
Supplementary Mail, on Sunday, the 20th Instant, ut 9AM
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PAUZE,~~~ The French Contract Packor Natal will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 23rd January, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and places be- yond, a Marseilles; to Saigon, Strate Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Oeylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Madina, Calentia, Adam, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. The usual tours will be observed in closing
the Maila, &c.
HOURS OF VIUSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Packets Icanc at Noon4. The following hours will be observed in closing the Matts for Europe, o, by the English and French Fockota, when they leave at Noon. The Money Order Olice wil ba cicaed at 5 the day before.
9.00.-Posting of Pricas Current and
Circulara verses,
(Procs Current and Cirenlers may however be posted up to 10 o'clock if they are tied in bundles, country by country, with the addresson all
one way}
Метирарока,
10.00 AM-Registry ceases 10.30 M.Posting of
Books, and Patterns cesses," 11.00 A.M.-Mail closes.
LATE LETTERS may be posted (from 11.10.) with 10 cents late fee up to 11.30 .., after which hour they may be sent on Board with the same Late Fee.
A Peak delivery has now been established. Letters will be delivered by the 13 and 4 o'clock Trams only. Correspondence for the Peak may be pested in the General Post. Office up to 11.30am or 3.30 pm, or in the Letter Boxes in the Cars till time of departure.
Correspondenca from the Peak way be posted in the Latter Boxes up to 12 and 4 o'clock. Parcels for the Peak may be post- ed in the General Post Office only up to 11.50 a.m. or 3.30 p.m. Local Kates will be charged. No Sunday delivery. Senders are requested to Cancel their Stamps by writing the word Stamped across them.
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
Station,
REGISTER.
JANUARY AT § 7. M.
to wax level
1009 260 $ 50,5340, sollers 100
50 3971 buyere, ex div. 20625, nom.
Tokio
20370, sales
100
20919, sales
108 20810
Wl'ostock.30.26
Nagasaki.. 30.45) Shanghai.. 30.43| Amoy Hongkong (30:20 Haiphong 8022 Bolinao...240 Menila...120.0
30.00)
JANUARY
125 all $35 přem, bryem
20 al 123 prom, buyers 30 all 17% dis
GO all $60, buyers
6001 $170,
100 $190, buyers
A
100
all 485, buyers
16 all $71, sal
8,000 Fca. 500 F 500/100 % prem., buyers UK & Kow. Wharf & Godown Co. 17,000
To other European points at proportion-A. E. Watson & Co., Limited... 3,8003 ste rates. Special reduced rates granted to Cruickshank & Co., Limited Officers of the Army, Nary, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese and Japanes Customs, to be obtained on application.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo destined to points in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to Mr. D. E. BROWN, District Fraight Agent, Vancouver, B.O.
Fraight will be received on board until 4 p.m. on the 6th February.
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All Parcels must be sent to our Office sad should be marked to address in full; and the same will be recaived by us until
pm, the day previous to sailing.
For information as to Page or Freight, -apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
A genta Hongkong, January 19, 1889,
52
Hongkong Bol Company, ki... Į
3,000 shs, issued
100 All 76% prenz, sellera 100 al 100 prez
60 all par, buyers 1,6008 3,000 100 all $170, ex div.; nominal- 5,106 10 all HK, and China. Goa Co., Támited.
$130, nominal New Sharts.......1,00 £ 10£ 7.10 Hongkong Ice Company, Limited 8,000825 $100, malas
800 60 1885, nommal Hongkong Batory Company, Ld..... H'kong Rope Manufactory Co., Ld. $5,00 50 all 500, sellers Hongkong Dairy Farm Co.
3,000
-$13, mah
10
1008 30 3250 % prem,, nominal
10 all Bil
Wostock, 29.94 Taki... Nagasaki.3040) Shanghis.30.37 Amoy.......
"aaappada:1518332
Wand.
Farer.
exter
CRYSTALLIZED GREENGAGES,
CHOCOLATE,
www.
५
CHOCOLATE CRÊMES,
CHOCOLATE MÈNIER,
BOULES DE GOMME AND CORAL CANDY,
MUSCATELS,
FIGS AND JORDAN ALMONDS.
METZ FRUITS in it and 1 bozes.
TOM SMITH'S BONBONS,
FING
RIMMELS, FLORAL & ROSE WATER, CRACKERS, &c., &o. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. December 10th, 1888
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TEE Archbishop of Manila, Sr. D. Fr. Pedro Payo y Piñeiro, whom we reported the other day as being aeriously ill, suc- cambod to the disease, which had been
the
troubling him for some time past, on the morning of the 1st January, at 11 o'clock. His death, although not unexpected, kos caused a gloom at Manila and probably throughout the whole of the Philip pines. His funeral took place on morning of the 4th January, from the church, where a requiem Mass was held, st which all the high functionaries and Con- sals wero prosent; the number of specta- tors in the church were more than it could- ennveniently contain. The Consulaten, sa well as all the vessels in the bay, had their flaga at half-mast as a sign of respect for the deceased. Tho deceased, who had re- aided over fifty years in Manila, was born on the 10th of September, 1814; he there-
Fear.
The publication of this issue commenced fare died in his 76th at 7.49 p.m.
The China Itail.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 1889,
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
An enquiry was held by Mr Wodehouse in the Police Court to-day into the fire, which occurred in Queen's Road West the other night A Chinese lakong gave evidenca to the effect that he heard people calling out fire and entered No. 197. He found the Top of the staircase leading to the 1st floor on fire, having evidently caught fire from PAŃSZO Buzz CANAL
the partition of the room.. The fire was OUTWARD BOUND:-Carmarthenshire, Doo."
14; Fatroclus, 18; Bentury, Detication, raging very fiercely, and he went away to Glenroy, 21; dro, Joan, Morse, make a report. Inspector. Mackie said the Boraday, Red Ser, 28; Braunschweig, house was a three-storeyed one. The Dardanis, Fillam Burkill, Aberge
ground four was a chandler's shop ; tha Idie, January 1; Iphigenia, 4. HOMEWARD BOUND Bellerophon, Niobe, rst floor was a Chinese boarding-house, Aberdeen, Dec, 21; Cyclops, Glencoe, divided into sleeping apartment. The top Euphrates, 28; Lartes, Jao. I; Anafloor consisted of one large room and a cook dyr, Palinurus, 4.
laft. There was no staircase from the shop
The 0. & 0. Co.'s s. 5. Galia, with the to the first floor, entrance to which was AMERICAN MAIL of December 18. laft from Taz Mi Lane through house No. 195. Yokohama on Thursday, the 10th inst..
The D. D. R. steamer Hesperia has left Singapore for this port, and may be expected here on or about the 10th inat
and may be expected bere on or aboul | The ground floor was insured for $2,600 Wednesday, the 16th inst.
with Messra Siemɛsen & Có. He did not think the contents of the shops were worth more than $100. The contents of the shop were not damaged by the fire. The only The as. Propontic left Singapore on the thing of value in it was a Fairbanks scale. 5th inst., and may be expected here on The caquiry was adjourned for a week, the or about the 19th inst.
premises meanwhile being released.
Tho 0. S. E. Co's steamship Glaucus, from Liverpool, left Singapore on the 8th. inst., and may be expected here on oras inhabitants of Zurich recoired quite a shock on waking up the other morning. D About the 15th inst
The
steamship drration pour, from Cal. outts, left Singapore on the 9th inst, and may be expected here on or about
the 16th inst.
The new D. D. R. steamship Aglaia leit Singapors on the 10th inst, and may be expected here on or about the 18th inst.
The
P. & D. Co.'s steamship Kager left Bombay for this port on Dec. 20th,
at 4 p.m.
The Canadian Pacito Co.'s steamer Balan left Vancouver for Yokohama Hongkong on the 25th Dec.
THE Manila race meeting will some of the 22nd, 23rd and 24th February,
and
The steamer Dafila will run, beginning in January, from Manila to Hongkong, Amoy, Fucchow, Yokohama and back to Idanila.
—Commercia
0.01 MESSES Stemssen & Co. inform us of the — | departure of the new D. D. R. steamer Aglaia, from Singapore for this part at noon to-day
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JINKU ON
pears that recently there has been erected is a central part of the town, for the par- pase of carrying telephone-wires, a support consisting of two high poles, overtowering the houses, and foatened together at the top by a cross-bar-the structure resembling nothing to much as a lofty gallows. One morning last week the town a horrified tu discover a man hanging by the neck
from the cross-bar. A crowd assembled, and discussed in much perplexity how the unfortunate suicide goald possibly hare mounted to so great a height and there have carried out his purpose in the meantime the police were puzzled how to proceed to remove the body. Thin was at length effected by a man who, with trikes on fixed to his boots, clambered up one of the poles, and, not without considerable risk to his own life, cut down the hanging figure, amid the intanse excitement of the crowd below. Immediately after the body reach- ed the ground it was discovered and
pro- claimed azaid the most uproarions mer riment, that the supposed miside was only askilfully contrived dammy, which a po- Liceman forthwith tuozed under Jus mem 2nd carried away amid peals of laughter. It appears that the jose was the work of studouts, & body of whom contrived to keep the police occupied some distance away from the gallows' while their companions were nugaged in the dangerous work of hoisting the dugly to ita exalted position. The affairs of the German Now Goines Company are attracting attention. The Governor, Commeilor. Krsetke, is about to resign his post, like his predecessor, Herr von Schleinitz. The Munich Natals Nach- richten containe the following remarkable information: From a special source wa learn to our regret that the management of the New Guinea Company is not what it should be. Not much has been bed an yet of its doings. According to the opinion of par excellently informed correspondent the company has made some minisce then the East African one, and it is only due 10 the much more favourable condition of its territory for colouisation that the evil conse
We hear that Mr R. Macartney Passeriore, who was arrested on board the Caledonia yesterday, has left the Colony, having satisfied the claim of the detaining creditor.
Wx hear that M. Leon Verleye, French Consul in Hongkong, has been appointed French Consul in Sydney. His place in Hongkong will be taken by Viscount. Be The barometer has fallen in China and zaure at present Consul in Cayton. gradients for N. winds have isoderated. Cloudy weather with moderate temperature and humidity prevails
Hongkong S0:25 61.
Haiphong.30.16 61
Bolinao.... 30.05 82 71
Manila...
W. Dorenos, Government Astronomer
Hongkong Observatory, January 10
The Italian stemmer Parana, on changing her tag to that of Spain, will also change
her name to Bratus-The Philippine coast-quences are not yet so prominent The blanders committed we enumerate singly.
who do not simply give generai înmuiraptions for the administration of the companJ, bit wish to conduct the whole management the from Berlin. Secondly, only opening country to large capitalism, and excoding
ing fleet will shortly be augmented by six Fizetly, the action of the Berlin directors,
*1, BAROMETER, reduced to B2 degrees Fahren more small steamer,Comercio, heit, mud to the level of the son la inches, sentin | S
and hundredtam.
3. Tambaziruar, in the shade in degree We learn that the ss. Teigen, das hose Fahrenbeis | imat Saturday from Java with a cargo ofeugar 1. B. HUMIDITY, in percentage of saturation, the
100,
Thirdly, the contignal postponement freon tramidity of air saturated with mollige boy for the Taikoo Sugar Retlaczy Co. went as much to possible small enterprises. ashore in the Palawan passage and had to ons half-year to another of the opening up 4. DIRECTION Or Wren, to two pokolrJAA 25% dis on $20-$15 par
Bus :25/30, năm
ALAKU
608
25,842, ex new laste
4,000
50 20
5,000 € 7,000 8
HK. High-Level Tramways Co., Ld. 1,2 8
Moure & Co., Limited... 1,200 Campbell, East Borneo Planting Co., Limited 3,0008 Austin Arms Hotel and Building
Company, Limited.......... Songei Regah Planting Co., Ed. Chine-Horneo Company, Limited
LOANE Chinese Imperial 1884 8
1834 1886 *!**
10085025 % prem., buyers
*6, 881# - BOCÊ All 1% prema, 818919 500) All 3 % pranı.
[1700,000 T1.850014 % prem.
nominal
6. Fouch of Was, coording to Beautost jelkison 500 tons of cargo before she got off of the cognity, and the conditions impord
· 6 Branw ̈ur Warnes, & blue sky, as he then made for Manila and arrived etiary which are well qualified to
robed ofonde, d drissling, rain, fog, gloomy, there in a leaking condition. A survey
A bali, I fightalug, o breressi, passing shower, being made. The cargo, wa hear, was
prevent a large immigration. Fourthly,
in
the unnecessary expenditure, mor 10 my
in-quadring, of money. There is Kiwo
rumour în dirculation that this company has
million marke
* equally, 7. mín, 's know, i thunder, « raidlized with the Union Insurance Co., but is offered its territories to ins empire for foar 7.dlow (wok),
Bazy, in g'inches, beatha and hugdredths,
shared by other offices.
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