Plaice.
‚onftar
斑您
白
榮調
琵沙
白梅牛
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1897.
HONGKONG MARKET PRICES.
Cervacted le Balurday, October 2; 1897,
46 1090 Cash per Dellar Mexicon.
Pomfret, White
200
Highash, Lamp).
Jash,
Chinese Names,
Famiret, Black
150
Dand
Prawom.
200
Butcher. MoAL.
Bacon, English,
肉食
Ray,
60
Book Fish,
90 30
14441 18
ib.
來路烟精肉 Konch,
篮雄
T
Ame. Bugar cured,
360
#almon, (Canton),
200
志友魚
#
Foodhow..
23
翩州猪肉 #haw证,
60
Japan, cured
to
日本燃肉 Snie Fina
100
鹹魚
Beef sirtein & primo cut, catty' 140
屠龍药
kate,
50.
Corned,
Getty 140
籬牛肉
Shrtins,
140
Bosit,
180
10
燒牛肉
Snapper,
200
#11
Soap,
100
肉
Holes,
130
14
Steak,
120
#
牛肉起
Tench,
Bullock's Brains,
per set
60
50
Turbot,
120
Tongue fresh, ach
250
午间
Turtles, small, fresh must,
3EU
corned
310
Whiting,
catly
70
"
J
White Bait,
90
D
Head,
500
银傲仔
•
Heart,
Hung, Balt
ར རཙྪི
160
Fruits,
菓子
140
Feet,
each.
€0
apples, (California),
catty
260
金山干
+
Kidneys,
50
(Tanzan),
天津牛珠
11
Tail,
100
#
(Japan),
本平紧
}}
Livar,. . catty
70
Bananas, iragrant,
30
17
12
Tripe (undressed) catty 60
50
J
{brides),
60
山香機
Calton Head and Fret, ut
500
牛仔頭脚
beatnute, Chinese,.
200
越滚
21
Hams, American,
360
Carambolo,
કાર્ટ
22
Batk
·
Vocaanuta,
. each 60
チャ
Chinkee,
250
19
Ground Nate,
catty.
90
English, New,
460
"J
Ja
Japan cured,
is 820
wwwwww
日本大腿
Grapes, .
250
I
Shanghai
Mutton Chop,-)
220
-
上海火版
Lomons, China,
60
77
寧藥
*1
160
>>
Pool,
雞雞
--Lög,
160
-
事業
Lichees, Dried,
300
가
Fresh,
"
Shoulder,
120
"
-
Limes,
Piga' Chitlings,
• catty
70 BQ..
"
Feet,
110
| Mango, (Saigon),
ench
-
Fry,
Head
Heart,
160
33
(bis),
**** B**
36
each
500 480
Mangostean,.
dozen
50
#
,, Kidneys,
pal- 70
#
Láver,
b. 100 養肝
Fator Lard,
Sheeps' Head and Feet, st
༄,༄,,,,!,,ཋ༅
[Uraziyes, bwupt.
catly
****
Green, Red,
60
Olives,
仔
THE CHINA MAIL.
CHESS COLUMN.
CONDUCTED BY BLACK BISHOP,'
zarCommunications should be addressed,
"Criss' China Mail Office.
Original Problems should be accompanied
by Bolution and Analysið,
The Hongkong Chess Club meets every
Afonday, Thursday and Friday from for
till half past seven pine. Thom's Grill Ruot
Problem No. 82,
By GUSTA SCHMIDT, Bavaria.
Black (5 Pieces.)
White (5 Pieces.)
•White to play and mate in twɑ moves.
Solution to Problem No. 60 by Max J.
Meyer.
1. Kt-BG They if
1. Kx P 1.-K x R
2. Kt-Q 4 2; B-Ki 2
1 K B3 2 0-0 Kt 7
1, K-B 3 2. Kt-K3
1. Anyother 2. Ke-K 7
Problem No. 01 published test week requires the addition of Black Pawa at KB4. S. C. H. and J. S. plesso note.
Hongkong, Oct. 7.
Game No. 157. JEAŬNTON'S OPENING.
Whis
(H. Mank.) (J. H. Zukertort.) -
2. Kt B:3:
1. R-4
3. P-13
4. B-It 5
Kt.xp 6.0-14 Ktakt
8. Chaths
9. R--
10. W x Xt
11 QxK P
12. PK Rt 3
13. P-84
14. 0-13
請注
15.
16. Kt-Q-2.
17. KxQ
18. K-It Bi
I
Black,
PK-4
Kt-Q B&
P- PxP Q-44 KL--K 2
Kix Kt
Castles PxB
Q E R.4 B-K. Kt5 B.-B.6
QR K sq KK 6
Qx Pek
R-R beh
Intimations.
G. FALCONER & Co.,
WARCU-MAKERS AND JEWELLERS,
NEW SELECTIONS OF
DIAMOND JEWELLERY AND ENGLISH SILVER WARE. HIGH-CLASS GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES.
VS LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SPECTACLES.
PINCE-NEZ AND EYE PRESERVES.
G. FALCONER & CA, ALE AGENTS FOR KOSB'S FAMOUS TELESCOPES AN BINOCULARS, LORD KELVIN'S NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, ADMIRALTY CHARTS and BOUKS.
818
K-R & mate.
HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.
In their weekly share report, datad Hongkong, 6th October, Messta Benjamin, Kully al Potts write-
Since our last report the market has I continued ready and entes have boon well
maintained
Hanks-
-Hongkong and Shanghai Banka have been placed in small lots at 177 per cent premium, and close steady at the rate.
The Londe quotation is £49. 10. Bank
of China and Japan Deferred shares have
LATEST PATTERNS OF SILVER PRIZE OUPS NOW IN STOCK.
64, QUEEN'S ROAD.
'CHINA MAIL' OFFICE.
PRINTING.
Every Description of GENERAL PRINTING carried out
UNDER EUROPEAN SUPERVISION.
on dossut £5. 3. Nationals advanced PRICE LISTS. to $20, and changed hands at the rate, but there are sain sellors a
8191.
Marine Insurance-Unions have been sold at $445, and are still enquired for. China Trudy are offering at $73 othe dividend of $ share paid on the 4th
per instant. Straits have been done at $173, and are wanted at $18.
Fire Inamneza.-Hongkong Fires have advanced $365 without siles, China China Fins have been fixed at $104, and are wanted
Shipping-Hongkong, Chaton and Macao Steamboat have been negotiated at 8813. Indo-Ching have been in strong demand, and sev and seven lots have bou taken off the
With the cold weather rapidly drawing in upon us, it is desirable for plagers who have been resting during the summer to d
market at 50. China and Manilas aro in
t
come forward again, and the Committes will dedi 875. Douglas Sany's
*** owing to total luss of the
MODERATE PRICES,
CATALOGUES.
PROGRAMMES.
COMPANY REPORTS,
BUSINESS CIRCULARS.
BILLS OF LADING.
MODERATE PRICES.
Coast Port Orders receive careful attention. “
WRIGHT'S HOTEL,
No. 40.
YOKOHAMA.
No. 40.
readily arrange matches for them. Most. important it is to have the International S. Name, have declined to 859 sellers. The cheapest and most conveniently located First-Class Hotel
have
demand at $147, and several
**yol and Germany. A Jewish stevia-China Sugars al lots
the
boen in Match between toanas of live from Great! Britain
luve been taken off
off the marke
market at the rate. team would take anne beating Then again. Luzons ar
weal
with sellere at 830. the instructivo Gambit matches might be resumed, and another exhibition of simul-' sálin
Mining-hom
have Leon dono at obtainable. The Pro- ference alares are enquired for at
for at 91.60. Bailey has accepted tortor he sale of the Punjam Concer
Company'e 1012 son
Charbonnagus have been
been booked at 897
I am
taneous play would be attractive aimid Hongkong players are too lazy to solve problems, or perhaps it is that they share Mason's mistaken contempt for these crides.
Mr terms
and are
New Balmoral Preference have
found buyers at 31 .60. Jelebus Lave been Beware of timidity in the opening- A sold at $340. Raubs advanced to $23, gambit pawn in always worth capting it and chung hands to
to a fair extent, but are only to return again later to consolidate again easier with shares offering at 822. your position, and when a centro pawa Olivers ave been done to a considerable moves to threaten B-Kt 6 pinning your extent advancing rates up to $8.60, and Knight on 3 do rush-to
to meet him close steady. Dut
Great Fastèms have in- with PR Let him come on if he likes proved, and have changed hende at various and then drive him back with P-R 3 if it rates up t:33.
seema necesary.
He must either ex-
Docks,
Fhartes and Godouns-Hong-
in Yokohama. Rates from $2.75 to $4 por diem.
THIE elegant now Hotel is close to the Luding Pior, and in the immediate vicinity of the Osonulates and of the Railway Station, Post and Telegraph Offices. Fine, rip over the Harbour, Bath and Tollette Rooms on each Fist,
W. N. WRIGHT, Proprietor.
A WONDERFUL MEDICINE.
BEECHAM'S
ura universally admitted to be Worth a Guines a Box.
AND
NERVOUS DISORDERS, Sick Headache, Loss of Appetite,
Scary and Blotches on the skin,
Disturbed Sleep, Mo.
which you can generally afford, or kong And Whampoa Decks remain steady HW BILIOES ne must retire again, and his Bishop will be at 228 percent premium, with caly small badly placed for the middle" game
*
*
sales at the mate. Lands, Motels
Jotels and Buildings-Hongkong
The 1, boxes contain 56 Pills. Prico, 50 Cents a Box
Prepared only by the Proprietor, THOMAS BERKAN, St. Helen's, England. Bols Agents for Hongkong and China par Warkın & Cʊ., 68, Queen's Road
6
When in doubt develop a piece, but be Land Investment shares have been fixed | For femaks of all ages they are invaluable. cautious of advancing pawns. Erory pawn at $75. West Points have been sold at moved after the centre pawns are out, $21 Heaphreys' Extate have hardened, leaves a strong place for a weak one and a and sales at 80.60, 29,75 and 810 have beca
the second group of three pawns still on
offcored.
od. Hongkong Hotels have been rank are a strong shelter and a useful replaced at i source in the end game. Above
fiscellaneous-Green Island Cement play slowly. Bird and Janowski payad a game have improved their position, and the old at Hastings, drawn on the 11th move in shares he advanced to $31, and the new six hours and ten minutes when the time- 816 saley, A. 8. Watsons are wanted at I limit would have allowed so lunga gauw 14 $12.25. Electrica have been done at hours. The result was that the veters $10.50. Bopus are enquired for at $170 three times had a winning position and without business resulting
Hongking Cotton Mil shares have been placed Play t
Ewas are iebat Tls. 113. Wo understand to increase the capital by it is proposed to issuing
Nbare- 155ing her 5,000 shares at par holders toreceive one now share for every two old, and also to alter the articles to enable the General Managers to raise, if necessary, & further Tis 1,000,000 by the issue of debentures. Dairy Forms are in demand si248.
INY #missed his advantage by his rapidity of
Pork, Chop,
catty
180
31
Cornedi
*
Leg,
け
白菜肉
190
Persimmcos,
| Pue-apyka,
∙Persy
50
DA
cock
catty
180
11
350
27
Hurt,
, each
50
40
#AX
(Tientsin), [Plaza, Red,
Pumelo,
Âu
100
"
"
ench
100
Sk
"
Kidney,
70
"
(Siam),
Liver,
ib
71
150 100 羊肝
otty 150
Raisins, Moscatel,
Sucking Pigo,
pich- $1.76 81.5
aff
Suet, Beef,. Muttony
lb. 110
4**
#
Pudding,.
**
100
11
生羊油
Water Chesnuta, com..
46
11
Vesi,
atty 130
牛仔瑙
Mandarin,.
60
D
**
Walnuts,
120
#
Foultry,
Chicken,
catty
250
Паропа,
#t
Daoks,
150
נו
Dovec,
Egge, Heu
ah
160
「機醫
仔搿 蝙
生日
200 Aff
鄉
Artichoke, Shanghai, catty
Beans, (French), . "}
1
Vegetables, &c.
燊蔬
•
+
Long,.
Bees Boot,
. dəz 120
Brinjals, Green,
catty
Duck.
110
·
1)
"
Red,
+
Fowls,
• artby
180
Brassica,
14
190
Geeze,
Hard,
»
Bamboo Shoota,
+ ля
sch
Mask Deer,.
Partridged,
Pigeons,
D
450
ور
180
嘲 }
Pheasant,
4114
Cabbage, Ühinese com, a
12
Cabbage,
Bach
150
Cauliflower,.
上海山藥
Rice Birds,
Quail.
Balpe,
Turkaga, Cook,
dow. 600
Carpols,
Octory, Chinese,
catty
140
#
, esob
170
31
English,
1
#
Obilles Dried,
+
130
160
ון
• catty
500
火藥公
22
Red,
Hèn,
380
*F
Toal,
och
800
麻酱
Curry Stuff, English,
Cucumbers,.
**
Wild Ducks,
上海水情
Bitter Squash,
"
Charllo,
Fish.
海鲜
Ginger, young,
Horse Radish, S'hai,,
Barbai,
catty
1770
80
Broamy
"
Indian Corn, .
Lettuce, (English),
Bombay Dacks, ..
Cton Fresh Water Fib, atty
plecon
Mashrooms, Fresh, Ontors, Bumbay; «
1228898 8 8 8 12 9 12 8 3 8 9 8 8 § 1 A 1 3 8 8 4 8 A
140 180
70
黏
30
H
紅茶卷
特蒓
新子鹽
$18.
The high stoom in which Chess was held in Medieval times is sufficiently at tested by the Frequent referense to it in Arthurian and other legends More than this, no fewer than sixteen noble families boar a clines rook in their coats of arms. It was probably introduced ints Europe along with Algebra and the usual series of anthetic bgares by the Arabs when New Music Catalogus now ready, gratis. they sought to extend the realm of Islam Plense seti in for it. W. Robinson & Co. northwards and Westward and to confer upon Europeana other benefits for which they were even less grateful.
*
At the same time it is not quite correct to say that Choss has gone band in hand with civilization, for its area is wider than that of civilised
ies. Moreover, n countries. tions have been known to relaps into bar. barism, but no
no country that has over learnt chess has over forgotten the precious know. ledge. The various Asistio forms of the game agres most marvellously in essentials,
and it is remarkabir how much ersistance an English player derives from his know. ledge of the European game, in playing Chinese Ches9.
Game No. 156.
Played at Nuremberg.
KING'A SHE'S QAMBIT.
White (Charousek).
1. P-K 4
Black (Lasker). P-K 4
2. P-K R 4
PxP
3. BB 4
4HxP
P-Q
5. K-B eq
6. Ktk B
7. P-K K &
8. K+-BJ
9. BB 4
10. PQ 4
11. K-B 2
-12, PxB
13. PXP (c)
14. KK
15, PB3
16,
17. Qx Kt
Q-Roch P-K K+4 Q-B 4 BK12 P-Q B3 B-Ki & (a) Kt~~~Q 2 Bx Ki Castine
K2
Ktx E
Kt-B3
21
121
*
piece
. each
catty
"}
Cary,
Catfish,
Groom, Shanghai, Japan,
22
#5
+
筆袋
160
Czabe
Cattle Fab,
100
Dab,
Okroen, Paley, English,, Potstags, Sweet,
bundle
catty
20
轻松辽
Daco,
Dog Fish,
Bals, Congor,
-Fresh wabad,
Edle, Yellow,
File Bigh
Shanghai,
50
Ispan,.
49
日本世代
American,
花油獅仔
Forchow,
Machoy.
17
澳門選仔
201
&
罩
11
26. Ux
25 20
Group
Gurnard,
Redish,
dosen 30
29.
23.
Bing, best quality, perplot);
$1.50
50
or*
Rt--B 6
32. QR-8q..
R-Rt 8
33: PB4
catty
$4. KK 3.
Kt-E eq
35. P-Q
R-Q2
36. P-K
Resizes
XOTELI
20
18. DxP
10. -R4(d)
20. -Rō
21. Kt Kta
22, K-B5
23. B-Kt 8
Q-B sq R-Q3(4)
Kt-Etich R(Q)-KB2
Et-K3
(d) Perhaps premature. PERS
(6) Forced. If not, 12 PP, sis. (e) The Black KBP is now Jopelessly' weakened.
(d) White is now a pawn ahead and has
the better game.
(p) In anticipation of P→ 5.
() The Kinglest line of play. Tha
atrons pawns niet win.g
BANK Dehalter-I would give tek years of my life to get out of this compe. His Lawyer--hat's about what you will get if I don't succeed in getting you off.
CHINA (QAST METEOROLOGICAL
Station.
REGISTER.
October 8th-ATP.
ਧਰਮ
operature,
Wi'cstook 30,03 60
༢
Tokio..... 30.66 -- Kuchi.... 20.94
20.01
Nagak 87
#3111 | Rumiday,
fulla E.30.07 7207| Sharp Pk. 29.99 BU Amos
Swator...29.9076-
20.81 81 96 Hongkong 28.32 70 91 *** Real Gap Ros 9.81 Macad
BABY
Haiphong 29.80 65 82 Bolinao.. 29.87 8573 Manila.29. 88| 90 | óð: Q.5. Jamal -
Ctober 7th,2 10 4.5.
Wlastock 29,96; 57 190; an
Tokio
Knohi,
Nagasaki,
Kagostam
2
Gulzlaf. 30.08|| 7066 JANE Sharp P30.1 72 90 NW
Anjum 75 93 NE
Swator
77
Cauton 49.95 8000 NE Hongkon 19.04 77 94 AGE › Vict. Peal
www
Gap Ros 29.90-
Batphon
07:9.89 7981 NW Bolinao.99
Manila... 49. J688 72
CA.Jan-
vì cathet,
F. G. Frae, Acting Director. Hongkong Observatory, Oọt, Tib, 1897,
1. Bancaran, reduced to 53 degrom Fabesa. beit, and linolées) of the sus in inches, tentiam, Kad hundestha.
1. Zamenazuma, in the shade, in depres Fahrenhei
D. Eumier, in percentage of ratanation, the boniday q niz astersted with mulature being 100%
4. Douštór að Woen, in two points.
NOW ON SALE
INDEX
TO THE
CHINA REVIEW
from
Volumes I to XU,
1.-LET. CONTRIBUTORS. 2,—ÄKTIGRA,
â— Arvisws or Boom. 4-Laws or AvTHORS REVIEŴZD,
PRICE,...
EU CERTA.
To be had at the China Mail Office, Mears. Kew & WALSH, Mess. Lane, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong; and Mazarı KELLY & WA, Shangha
WEEKLY NEWS FOR HOME,
She Overland China Mail,
U
P
THE
YANGTSE
*Y
E. H. PARKER, with
SKETCH MAPS.
PRICE,
CONTENTS:
$1.60.
The Yangtze Gorges and Rapida in Rupe. The Rapile of the Upper Yang-tau,
The Tado-mecum of the Taveller through the Gorges of the Great Riser Special Observations.
Journey in North 8: Oh'uan Nan-ch'an and the Kung-t'an River. Up the Kis-ling River. The Great Salt Wells
North Kwel Okou. The Wilds of Ha-pet. Ez Chuan Planta
Order for Copies will be recelted by Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & Oh, and Missera. Kelly & Wash. Limitad.
VISITORS AT HOTELS,
HONGKONG HOTEL
Mr E. W. Androwa Mr T. Howard Mr and Mrs Acreggerir and Mr E, 8, Mr L. Berindoague
Joseph
Mr J. R. Bertingtos Mr C. P. Katberg: Mr and Mrs J. W Me K. B. Kulght
Bolies
Mr and Mrs Norton Mr and Mrs A. H. Kyshe
Bostonbein childðr Leor A. Lavy Mr A. Macggran
Mr Brandenburg Mr P. E. O'Brien Sir P. G. McDonnell
Butler
Mr WV. 3. Canter Mr F. G. Olarke Mr & Mri Oharles
Chef
Mr Jim Davies Mr W. Doborig Mr.W. A. Dad Miss Denm
Mr F. W. Edwards Mr C. d. Eitel Mr Thos. E. EvanI
Mr B. J. Ears
Mr J. Mo William) - H. Merecki
Mr
Mr F.. Men
O.Mr M. F. Niemeyer.
H.
TB PUBLISHED to suit the Departure Mr and Mrs J.
of each Exolaus and Frenon MAIL. MY HUG Steamer for Europe. It contains special Mr.H. K. O. Fisher
Ferug Commercial intelhgeree, pecial tables of M 4. Fingt Shipping, and other information. The Farious Reports of Courte
Dr J. B. Fowler
and Meetings,
and all other news, are given in full a Frampton
they
bfr
Mr W. Pafict Mr F. von der Pford.
Me and Mr Play
tait
Miss PlayfairTM
Mr and Mrs A. EL
Raunie
He and Mire Vanghan
Robinson
Mr Arob. Rel
MrA, W. Hahumache
Mr F. A. Stawon
Me H. 0. Sparrow
#
E B
E. . . .
oscara
appear in the Daily i The Overland China Mail, by the cop- venience of is form and the accuracy and
MEA. H. Gould fulness of its reports, has long been popular and Mrs W.
with residents who wish to send hume a
Graham
Mrs Unsworth He W. Wad Allove D. Mr G. B. Wholer Me and Mrs. W
Whiley
Miss Whiley
Barg. Capt. Whiny!
weekly budget of the neut of Hoogkong Miss Greepe and the Far East. Circulating,
us it doe among pearly all the old Chius handa Mc B. Hebden
Mr Henry Habden Home and also among residents at the staff-Burgaon & Mrs A.M.8. Treaty Ports and in the inturior, is offers
Home, L.N. special advantages to advertisers.
Mr Wm. The Overland Ching Magill be regularly!
Hughes peated from the Chira" Mal Office to ach scribers, or their address being forwarded to the Office.
Per Annum,
F
3
Dr & Mis H. Winter KarkoctMr W. R. Tonog
Jul
PEAE HOTE
SUBSCRIPTION:
Me O, Allison Mr Chantrey lithƐald: $12.00, postage, B1.50 Mr A. W. Brewin Mr F. Jacob Quarter,
3,00
0.50 Mr G. J. Chapman Mz H. U. Jeffries Single Copy
0.80.
Capt. & Mrs Clarke Me L; Mallory China Mall Office. Hongkong
Mr A. J. Commys Mr G. O. Maisola Mr J. B. Coughtrie Mr
Mr R. Marten Mr H. L. Dalrymple Mra G. 5. Phillips Mr Alex.
Me H. B. Pollock Donald
Hongkong Tides.
The Tide Table girl below has been Colonel Eledalo, R.E.Me W. 9. Hamsey compiled by the Nautical Almanac Office in Burgena-Col. Eratt Mr & Me A Bitchie London from the results of the analysis of dr M. B. I P. Frost Mr Rocker observations taken by means of an automs Capt, & Mrs L. A. C.Mr A. Síndair the tide reconting machine in the Water Gordon, R. A. Police Boom at Tsim Sha Tsui during the Miss Gordon
Me A. Findlay Smfiki Mr A. G. Stof |years 1887-8-9.
Colonel E. B. GorgesMr A. P. Stoku The zero of the table is Low Water Or MrE, Reinze dinary Spring Tides, which has been find Mr E. Hai ring
Me 0. Bruckeye feet below mean a level.
Me and Mr JP MT. W. Koraby Thomas and chla
To obtain the depth of water on the tide. gauge at the Victoria Naval Yard add 5 ft. 7 in, and on the ganga at Lamont Douk, Aberdeen, add 12 ft. 9 in to the height given in the table.
4. Panca or Wren, sosording to Beaufort | kata
daftaran besked slagla, ddelesling rain, Flog, a gloomy,
(9) (a mawe kum Rook's Pawn, the reban, kali, ikig taing, a gyerosak, " gaming thewers,
8th to 14th October.
Mongkong
Hongkong
-WINDSOR HOTEL” is Bord
Me W. Matin Miss Ella Campbell He F. Merer
Mr & Mrs Wallcados Mr J. Cairn Me Khoo Kim Obeng - Parker Mr J. David
Mr D. A Mr and
Fabar Me and Mica
Reigh Haghs Mr H. Bling Mr and Mrs Ch. O
"
Mr G. Basha
J. Halm
Mim J. B. Griffa Mr
Gocks
Hoary
Mr G. Holl
Mr4, Kicake
MT. A. Lloyd
Baidon
Mis A Spenont
My and Ma H
Taylor chica