&
Entertainment...
NDER the Distinguished Patronage of H.E. Sir WILLIAM ROBINSON,
G.C.M.G.,
H.E. Admiral Bir ALEXANDER BULLER, K.O.E.,
H.E. Major General WILSONE BLACK,
C.B.,
Eb Bonour Sir JOHN W. CARRINGTON,
U.M.Ch., and
Commedere SWINTON O HOLLAND, R.N., A.D.O..
AN OPEN-AIR FÊTE,
Will take place on SATURDAY, Nov. 27th, From 3-6; and 9-11 p.m., in tho GROUNDS or GOVERNMENT HOUSE, (Kindly lent by H. E. the GovERNOD), In aid of Winter Relief amongst the poor in the East Enn of Loudun,
Tho BANDE of the Lingkong Regt. and West Yorks Regt, will (by kind Permissive) Play during the Afternoon and Evening.
To Let.
TO LET.
DWELLING HOUSE at the PEAK.
HOUSES in KIPON TERRAOE. GODOWNS in BLUE BUILDINGA, GODOWNS, PRAYA EAST,
FLOORS in STAUNTON and Brain
STRALIA,
Apply to
Destination
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Fanti.
Australian Porte........ Airlie (a).............. Baltimore
St. Katherino. - Bromen & Perts of Cali Bayer (3) Caloutte............ Moravia (4)....... Kobe and Yokohama.. Yamaguoti Maru London
Maalla (5)...... Contion & Forts of Cal: Gaugen (0) ......
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- Lunden, v. Susz Canal (8)...
MENT & AGENCY Co., Lax, Hongkong, November 10, 1897.
TO LET.
().
Agenta,
Dalt of Leaving.
Gibb, Livingston & Co. Dec. 2, at 4p.m. hewan, Tomes & Co. Quick despatch. Norddeutscher Lloyd. Doo. 7, al98.10. Sauder & Co....... Nov. 27, afternoon. Nippon Yasen Esisha. Doo, 23, at 4 p.zo. P.&O. 8. N. Co... About Nov, 29. P. & O. 3. N. Co.....Dae. 2, at rivon. Butterüield & Swire... Nov. 27, at 4 p.m. London, v. Suez Canal Antenor (s
(x).
Batterfield Swira... December 1. Butters
& Bwire... Nov. 30, at 4 p.ui. 1749 Manila * Sangkiang (.......
London, An. Kanagawa Maru (a).... Nippon Kaisbs. Nov, 26, at 4 p.m.
Messagories Maritimes Dae, &, at noon. Rocetis (8).
& Ŏ. 8. N. U....
Deo. 3
3, at noon. 20, at p.. Dod wall, Carlill & Co. About Shewan Tomes & Co. Nov. 27, at acon. Arnhold, Karbory&Co. Quick despatch. Dodwall, Carlill & Co. D. c. 14, at noon.
Dawall, Carill Shewan, Turner
Tomes & Co. Quick respatch. Pactio Mail 83.
3. Go. Nov. 27, daylight. Jo. & G. S. O Uusen Kaisha. Dec. 2, at noon.
December 7, noon. Nippon
Wellies. Saizon, Melbourno (8).......
JREGGAN, The PEAR - FURNISHED-Nagonaki, Kashiro Maru (...Nippon Yasen Kaisha. Nov. 30,
from 1st Novohibur.
Apply to
Now York, v. Suazoans Oroszty ()....... NewYork, Bu
Beans Fallodon Hall (a).. Abner
baar Gobura.. THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST New York...
Portland, Oregon,.&s.j MENT & AGINGY CO., LI San-Franciano New
Francisco. V.
v. Jaya Chine (8).................. Hongkong, October 27, 1892.
Francisco. Jana Balgiote
TO LET.
WITH JNKDIATE POSSESSION.
HUOSES
WHIVE-HOOMED
BHORT CONCERTS. CHRISTY MIRSTICEISSTEWART TERRAUM, The PEAR. MAY POLE DANCE. SKIRT DANCE,
THROWING AT Co. AUNT BALLY.
COANUTS,
A FINE ART GALLERY,
JAPANESE STALE.
FANOT STALL,
REFSHMENT STALL,
FLOWER STALL.
2133 8.
Apply tua- .........
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, November 20, 1897.
TO LET
TACOMER, near the L. R. Č.
"I York
Se sulo. Washington.. Kishia Mara (1)........... Shanghai.................
Mirzapore ()....... S'hai, Kobi & Y'hama Port Adelaide (1).. in. S'hai,N'ki,K'bé&Y' Malaucs (3)... .........................
S'puro, Col'no & B'bay Hiroshima Mara (a)...
Qolbo & B'bay Vindobʊun (6).- S'pore,
Pnang & bay Kaisar-1-Hind (")..... S'pore, S'pore, S'rang & S'baya Hupeh (s)...... Swato, Amoy & Tani Formosa (a).... Sydney & Melbourne,Oui Maru (8)........... Tacoma (Wash.), &c...Vistoria (0). Vaive (B.Ú.), impress of Japan (2)
226
Admission $1, (Children half-price). MASTWARD HOM Shirley).
Tickets om Store. KELLY & WALSH, one of the JABERS of the Costynirres, or the Hon-Treasurer, Rev. R. F. CospOLE.
Hangkony, November 22, 1897
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
2943
THE Undersigned bns received instruc-
Tous to sell by l'ublic auction, on
SATURDAY,
the 27th November, 1897, Commencing at 2.30 p.m. at No. 1, WOODLAND TERRA, the Residence of Captain STOVELL-
THE WHOLE OF HIS
BOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
Comprising:--
CANTON BLACKWOODWARE: Hugh Cunao Stap, EASELN, TABLES ETC. TAFESTLY COVERRU DRAWING ROOM SUITE, TEAR CARVED OVERMANTEL, TEAN. Carro OCCASIONAL and TEA TABLES, FI FIRE UNGRAVIKUS, OHRANESTI, ETC.,
BONHAM ROAD.
LARGE GODOWN on KOWLOON
PRAYA, Suitable for the RTOR. aur of GeneRAL MERCHANDISE ur Coal GODOWNS No. 724, 120 and 720;
PRAYA EAST, WANGUAL. Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong. November 1, 1897.
2167
fedur's Advertisements.
NOTICE.
7
NOTICE hereby givan that on the 20th day of November, 1897, tho TUEN HING LOONG, O-PAINER- SP carrying on usinas at Macas and Hongkong, wyphed to His EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR Under Ordiness No 16 ́af 1873 and 20 of 1893, for luate in. Register certain THADE MARK 10 OFFICE of the Colonial Secretary.
The said TRADE MARK has been and is Intended to be us
respect of EXTENSION DINING TABLE and DINING PERSEXTED LYCEES in Syrup and Tins CHAIRS, DINNER WAGOON. TEAR SIDE-ndaluing or purporting to centsin auch BOARD, DINNER SERVICE, CROCK CAY WARE, PRESERVED LYourEs belonging to or dealt
CUTLERY, WHITE LACE CEE by the said YUEN HING LOONG, GLASSWARE,
A Facsimile of the arid TRADE MARK TAINA, ETC.,
Etc. Iaby and Brass MOUNTED DOUBLE BED-can be Resor upon Auplication being made STOAD, DRESSING TABLE with BEVELLED at the Colonial Secretary's Office, Hong-
LASH, MARBLE-TOF WASHSTANG, DOUBLE kong WARDROBE with 2 Grass Doors.
COORING RANGE and UTENSILS; BATH- |
BOCH and PANTRY REQUISIT158,
Catalogues will be issued prior to Salo,
On view from Friday, 28th Nov., 1897. TERMO-As Customary.
GEO, P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer, Hongkong, November 23, 1697.
2299
Notices to Consignees.
NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. STEAMSHIP VICTORIA, FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKO- HAMA, KOBE AND SHANGHAI, THE above Steamer having arrived, Can. signees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for counter- signature, and to take immediato delivery of their Goods from alongside.-
of the Cargo impeding the discharge Vestel will be landed and stored at Con- algnees' risk and expense.
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong. Novembar 19, 1897.
23**
THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL AND SINGAPORE.
MÄE Coc'h S.S. Pakling baving arrived boignard
Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk, into the Godowns of The HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained,
Dated the 25th day of November, 1897. HENRY J. HOLMES,
Solicitor for the Applicants.
HONGKONG
2312
PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY. ORCHESTRAL CONCERT at 915 r.m., 03 FRIDAY, 3 DECEMBER, 1897,
IN
ST. GEORGE'S HALL. Seats may be booked at Mesure. W. ROBINSON & Co.'s, on and after Monday, the 29th Instant.
ALEX. CUMMING,
Hon. Secretary, Hongkang, November 25, 1897.“
2308
THE NEW BALMORAL (OLD MIN. ING COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
P. & O. S. N. Oo...... About Nov, 28. Dodwell, Carlill & Co About Nov. 27.
&O.'s. N. Co... Nov. 28, Daylight.
Nippon Yusen Kaisha Nov.
Kaisha Nov. 30, at noon.
27, afternoon.
Sander & Co... 2
&0. 8. N. Gu... About Nov 27. ButterGold & Swiro...
20, at 3 p.m. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Nov. 28, deplight. Nippen Yasen Kaisha. Nov. 26, at 4 p.m. Dodwell, Tarlill & Co. Nov 30, at noon. Jaisadian P'fo it. Co. Dec. 22, at un.
Today's Advertisements. Bombay, I Earupaan; for London, Mor
CHINA-NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED
FOR SINGAPORE, SAMARANG AND
SOURABAYA,
The Cc.'s Steamship
Hupeh, Captain Qcar, will be despatched as above TO- MORROW, the 20th Instant, at 3 p.m.
For Freight or Fasange, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & 3WIRE, Agenta Bongkong, November 25, 1897.
2291
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.. FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL
The Co.'s Steamship
Barpedon, Captain GEIER, will be despatched as above on' SATURDAY, the 27: Instant, at 4 p.,
For Freight, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, November 20, 1897. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL.
The Co.'s Steamship
For 1080, Captain HoвGINK. Wile despatched for the above Ports of SUNDAY, the 23th Instant, nt Daylight,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Chinese; for Bingapore, 12 Europeans; for G. E. Shervatt, Thos. Lowe, Thos. Koanan and son, H. Horan, and G. S. McQuade, and 18 Europeans; for Antwerp, 14 Baro-
peatis,
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Taiwan reports: Strong N'ly winde and high sea, weather fine und elosz
British steamer Formosa reports: Thq Tamaui to Amoy, strong N.E. monsoon and cloudy. Amoy to Seatow, light to fresh monsoon and fine. Swatow to Kong- kong, fresh N.N. W. to N.N.E. brocze and fine weather.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For BANGKOK.-
For Taichiou, at 9.30a.m., on Friday,
the 26th November
For KOBE.-
:.
Par Propontis, at 11.30 a.m., on Friday.
the 26th Novamber. Par Singan, at 11.30 am, on Saturday,
the 27th November.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1807,
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW._______ The publication of this issue commenced Chinoso tariff question, and the general
ut 5 40 p.m.
Shipping. 3.m-Hupeh loaves for 2 'absys, &a.
4 p.m.--Kumagawa Maru leaves for Mar
seilles, &. Ap..Omi Maru leaves for Australian
Ports
Miscellaneous,
The Chian tail.
BONGKONG, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1897.
Goods por Palling andalivered after this The October number of The Investors Requeeze the importer of foreign goods to an
data subject to rout.
General Memoranda. SATURDAY, November 27 -
Noon.Meeting of HM's Juations of the Pease in the Justices' Room, 2.30 pm.-Auction of Household Fural-
turo, at No. 1, Woodland Terrace, the Residence of Captain Storell. 2.30 p. 2. Auction of Sundry Goods,
&o., at Mr. Paul Browitt' 3 p.m. Open-Air Face in the Govern. Goods per Trieste undelivered after this
0 p.m.
ment Huns
ter Material, &c., at Mr. Guo, P. Lammers's. Goods por Bayern undeliverod after
this date subject to rent.” WEDNESDAY, Decembar 1:~
9p.m.-Meeting of Zetland Lodge, FRIDAY, December 8:-
The
opinion, both la Europe and in the Treaty Ports of China, was in favour of a rovision of the tariff, but sub- ject to one condition-that the duty paid at the port of antry should cover all the charges upon the imported article. So long as the Chinese officials are allowed to
view contains a carefully-written articlo unlimited extent, so long as the transit entitled Foreign Competition with British pass regulations are violated or evaded, Trade. Its most commendable feature is then so long will foreign trade with China ita calm analysis of the facts collected as the be restricted to ridiculous limits. outcome of Mr Chamborinin's deforones to iraogular charges levied upon foreign in- the Colonial Governors on foreign competi-pona raise the price of the article so tion with British trads, and its attempt to the consumer. To keep the trade going, arrive as trustworthy dedactions. There the merchants will supply goods to suit the is a total sheance of Wilsonian virulence, pumos of their native customers, and the contrasting favourably with the article final result is disastrous to the higher which precodes it on The Bank of Eng-branches pl trade. - Tariff reform is urgents date subject to runt::
land and Silver.' We are pleased to soe ly needed in China; tariff reform, accom MONDAY, November 29 :...
the Review, which has shown a tendency to panied by a revision of the Treaties and a 2.30 pm.Auction of Autumn and Winery down Mr Chamberlain's colonial policy. more resolute policy on the part of the complimenting the Colonial Secretary on Powers towards the Central Government. the excellent serving he has done to Hama at Peking and the whole rotten official manufacturers in this connection. The cdifce reared on the present mandarinic facts that have been brought to light were system. Until Great Britain and the other probably known, to those who have had to Powers tako iho bull by the hornin ánil i 9.15 p.m.-Orchestral Dinnart in St. study closely the possibilities of trade ex- dictate to China the terms on which foreign
George's Hall,
pansion, but there is no doubt that amongst trade is to be carried on, there can be no British manufacturers, and moro especially bopeful outlook for the future. Britain's in amongst the British working classes, there terests in China aro mainly commercial. is profound ignorance of the competition There may be some minor territorial quea that is going on abroad and of the circum-tions that require adjustment, but what wà “Attrices" and conditions that give foreign | want first of all, and to maintain, is free- competitors at opportunity of assailing, dom of trade with the natives of the in- with a considerable degree of success, the terior. We mot no exclusive privileges hitherto unchallenged pre-eminence of Bris either. Given a fair field and go favour, tishmanufactures. In the Blav-book prepar | we bave faith enough in the British mana. edinthe Colonial Office, reliable information | facturer and the British merchant tò bør has been carefully compiled of incalculable lieve that they hold their own against all value to the British manufacturer, if he will only study it and adapt himself to the new conditions. It is true that 'the success of the foreigner is due to Eis push, to the | high finish he bestows upon inferior goods, especially textiles, and to the easy terme of payment granted by him to buyers." Hitherto, the British manufacturer bas ...1/11 turned up his nose at the shoddy produc ...111tions of the foreigner, forgetting that the
THURSDAY, December 2
Transfer Booke of The New Bmoral Gold Mising Ooupavy, Lunited, claod from this date to 8. December, both days inclusive,
Quotations.
HONGKONG, Nov. 25, 1897. OPIUM-New Patna, cash, ... 680
Old
cash, New Benares, cash, 7121 он canti,...
"
*
J
New Malwa, credit, 760/780 Allowance AT.... 24/48
B*** 20
........
*
Last Year Nels,... Allowance, Taels.... 1€/24 Old Malwa credit,... 820 Allowance, Taeis,... 16/24 Paralan, Paper ind 680/700 Allowance. Tush... 10/32
Exchange Hondsoxa, November 25, 1897. On London-
Bank, Wire,
On demand, 30 days' night,
4 months' sight,
Credita, 4
17
L
...
...111 poor, hall-civilised population of countries
1/11
like China prefer the choup and showy Documentary, 4 months' eight, ...1/11/
articles, and that, in silvor-using countries at SAMARANG & On Paris
245 least, the exigencies of exchango are rapid- 249ly favouring the article that can be laid
For SWATOW & SHANGHAI
Per Choyamig, at 2.30 p.m., on Friday,
the 26:1 November.
For THURSDAY ISLAND, TOWNS.
VILLE, BRISBANE, MELBOURNE.—
Por Omi Maru, Registration at 3. p.m., Letters at 3.30 p.m., on Friday, the 26th November,
Wir
On demand,
Da Calcutta
On
Wiemand,
For
SINGAPORE, SCURABAYA.-
2250
Per Hupel, at 2.30 p.m., on Friday,
the 26th November.
On domand, Orodita, 4 months* eight, On Berlin-Demand................. On New York-
On demand,"
Credita,
60 days' sight,..
1.28
478 480
On Rambay
SYDNEY &
1614 152*
151
152
par
On demand,
Shanghai-
...5%
H
30 days' sight, (privato paper) Un Yokohama...
... 74
For CEBU
Par Fetrazek, atbp.m., on Friday, the Gold Lost, 100 fine, (per tas!)...
26th November.
On demand,
For SINGAPORE
Sovereigna (Bank's buying rate) BUver (per 08,)) --
...3% 853.00 $10.09
27
Por Sürpedin, 3:30 pm on Satur
day, the 27th November,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Manager'k.
2311 Hongkong, November 25, 1897. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MINILA."
26 Co. Steamship
Sangking, Captain Dood, will be pospatuled as rubove on TUESDAY, the 30th Instant, at p..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, zigents, Hongkong, November 25, 1897.
Not Responsible for Debts.
For SHANGHAI," NAGASAKI, KOBE,-
YOKOHAMA, RONOLULU & SAN FRANCISCO.-
On Singapore
-On-demand--
On Manila-
Per China, Registration at 4 D... Let-On tera, d, at 6 pm, on Friday, the 20th Novombor.
For SWATOW...
Por Kiangnan, at 5 p.m.; on Saturday,
the 27th November.
For SHANGBAT, NAGASAKI, KOBE &
YOKOHAMA.-
Per Malacca, at 5 p.m., on Saturday,
the 27th November.
For WUOBOW 23
TOTICE is hereby givan that the THIRD. NONARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS of the above Com
ANY w. be Held at the Registered OFFICES of the Company, 38 and 40, QUEER'S HEAD CENTRAL on WEDNESDAY, the 8th December, at Koos, for the parpuse of Neither the Captain, the Agente, nor receiving the Report of the General Man-Cheners will be Responsible for any agar together with a Statement of Accounts Debt contracted by the Officers or Orew of te the period ending the 30th September, the following Fessels, during their stay 1837
Hongkong Harbour :---
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from 2nd Deganber to the 8th December, both stays inclusive.
JOHN D. BUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers. Hongkong, November 23, 1897.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
2309
KE Undersigned he received instruc tions to Bell by Public Auction, 00>
SATURDAY,
No Claims will be admitted after the
the 27th Novumber, commencing at 2.30 Goods have left the Godowns and all Claisas
No. 2,- minst be sout in to the lies of the under., at his Sales Rooms, Zelland Street,
Algael before Noor, on the 26th Instant, or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be oxamined on FRIDAY, the 26th Instant, at 3 p.m.
No Fire Insurance has beon effected, and any Goods remaining in the Godowas after the 26th Inttant, will be subject to rent.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Obj Agents. Hongkong, November 19, 1827.
STEAMSHIP SAŁAZIE, COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
1273
NOTICE CONSIGNEES of Carzo from London, a S.S. Tigre, and from BORDEAUX, 8.8. Verbeckmois and Fille de Valencies- ne, in connection with above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of
Ορίστα
Tressure, and Vain-
ex
abier, are being landed and stared at their
A LARGE QUANTITY OF MEN'S and LADIES' TWREDS. DRESS MATERIALS, FRAKSELETTES, FLANNELS, COATS, RAINCOATS, ÜHILDREN'S DRESSES, FERGAS, SODES, WOOLLEN BLANKETS, TOWELS, &c., &,"
NEW YORK. Ataerican ship, Captain Thomas Peabody. Shewan, Tomos & O
PETER RICKMER, German 4-masted barque, Captain T. H. Westermeyer,— Standard Of Co.
SHIPPING.
A
ARRIVALS.
November 24.
Taiwan, British steamer; 1,109, Hardor, Moj: November 21, Coal-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Danke, German str., 1,302, Th. Köpke, Kutchinatza Nov. 19, Coal-WIELLE &
Oo.
November 26. Canton, British str., from Canton. Chopsang, British str., from Osztor. Kiangnan, bineno str., from Canton, Format, British stc., 674, Hodgins, AN INVOICE OF FANOV GOODS, LIEORANI Tamui Nor. 22, Amoy 23, and Ewatow 24, DAL TOYS, INHATANDS, GLOVE AND HAND-General-DOUGLAS STEAMSP Co. KERCHIEF BOXES, TEA SEIS, &c. ., .
Also,
On View from To-Monnow, Friday, 26th November.
TERMS OF SALE :-As Customary.
PAUL BREWITT,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, Novembar 25, 1897.
PUBLIC AUCTION
OF
AUTUMN AND WINTER MATERIAL.
the
Kachidate Mare, Japanese str., 2,143," J," Narasaki, Katchinotsu Nov, 20, Coal...- MITSUI BEBAN - Kauna.
Mecfao, Chinese steamer, 1839, Frigant, Cheloo Nov. 20, General,-0. M. 8, N. Go.
;
Per lei On, ut 6 p.m., on Saturday, the
27th November.
For SINGAPORE, COLOMBO & BOM-
BAY.-
Per Hiroshima Maru, at 11.30 .tn., on
Tuesday, the 30th November.
For SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE, YOKO-
HAMA, VICTORIA & TACOMA,*** Par Victoria, at 11,30 m, on Tuesday,
the 30th Novembər
For NAGASAKI-
For Thian, at 11.30 s.m., on Tuesday,
the 30th November.
For MANILA.--
Por Sungkang, at 3.30 p.m., on Tuesday.
the 30th November.
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & BOM-
BAY
Per Bormida, at 11.30 a.m., on Wednes-
day, the let December,
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, Pur Roselia, at 11.30 m., on Friday,
the 3rd December,
MAIS BY THE BELTIRE PACKET,—
Packet Ganges The British Contrast
will be despatched on THURSDAY, the and Dedombor, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europo,, and coun- tries beyond, vid Brindizi; to the Straits Settlemont, Netherlands India, Bar, Dorion, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar,
The sanal hours will be obesmað·la
alostno the Malls,
Hongkong Register,
BY APPOINTMENT.
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
SEEDS
FOR THE PRESENT SEASON.
down cheaply at the consumer's door. The British manufacturer must be prepared to -compete with the cheaper qualities of Con- tinental goods, for if he once loscsTM the market there is no cortainty that he will recover lost ground. As the writer in the Remise pertinently remarks: The very fact that his machinery and appliances al-. low him (the Continental manufacturer) to give a superior Enish to fabrics we should think it beneath us to produce should warn us that, when the Gemand arises zur articles of higher grades, he reay be able to supply them quite as well as, if not better than, we can.' ..
comera.
LOCAL AND GENERAL STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAĻ. (BUFFLIED THROUGH ELUTES.) TWARD BOUND:-Kara, Opt. 19; Desileros, Taichu,' 22; Priam, Posti don, Della Hansent. 29: Benvenue, Kirkfield Nor.; Kaisuit,
Housi Tabor, 6; Kriemhild, Tainan (1), Puritan,
Malucca, Orestes, halien,
91 Glengyle, Fara
Lyderhorn, 11
rea, Glengyle (1), Txion,
Hector,
Mor-
Chingto
Sydney, Christina, Medusa, Ner
Prins Heinrich, 22. REWARD BOUND-Brate, Japan, Maria,
mat?
Valerie, Nov. 2: Freussen 5 Benit mend, Yarra 9; Hertha, 11; Energio, Patrochus, 15; Sumatra, Lin, 18; Dar dan, 22.
Mais.
The O. & U... Helgic, with the AMERI- CAN MAIL DE the 30th Oct,, left Yako. hams on Friday, the 19th Nov., at daylight, and may be expected her on or about Thursday, the 25th Nov. The P&O). steamet Mirzapore, with the
ENGLISH MAIL of October 28th, left Singapore on Sunday, the 21st Nov., for 'bout Saturday the 27th Nov. Thu Packet brings replies to letters despatched from Hongkong on Sep. tember 23rd.
The P. H. B. B. Peru, with mails &o.. left San Francisco for this port vis Yoko- hame, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 9th Nor.
Heamers Havected.
N. G. L. . . Formida left &ingapore for this port on the 19th Nov., and may be expected here on the 25th Nov. The N, X. 8. 6. Kinshi Maru left Shimonoseki for this port on the afternoon of the 21st Nov., and is or nected to strips here on the 25th Nov. pected to
from Calcutta, leit Lightning
The 8. A.
Singapore for this port on the after- noon of the 18th Nov.
Singapore on Saturday afternoon, the 20th Nov., and may be expected here on or about Friday, the 26th Nov. The 2. 5. Port Adelaide left Singapore on
That is one point to keep-atedfastly be foro_the_British manufacturer There is another which should be brought_to' the ̧ notice of the working classes, and ite im-The portance is emphasised by the suicidal struggle initiated by the Amalgamated So. ciety of Engineers, 'a struggle,' as has been truly aid, which has enlisted less popular sympathy for the mga than any great la- bour war in recent years. The British worklig man is handicapping trade at a time when the Continental and American nationsThe O. S. 8. Cole steamer Prism loft, Are becoming moto than ever acccessful competitors in the more important trades and lodustries. The working classes are pursuing a sbortsighted policy which will react with terrible effecte upon themselves. It is time the leaders of the powerful Trades Unions looked the facts fairly in the face We do not havia the working mou no much, for they have been misled for many years by the parasitic agitatora whose very existence depends on their success in got- ting the mon to carry on these periodic in-Tas dastrial wam. Well may a writer exclaim: Whon will the British working men learn, that the employer ho serves is The P. & 0. str. Peshur laft Bombay not often, or in the average, a tyrant mau of many cares and
but rather a
TE have received our further Bhipmeals responsibilities, on whose wisdom, fore-
from the bost Growers
of
FLOWER SEEDS,
VEGETABLE SEEDS
and
the 19th Nov., and is dus here on or about the 26th Nov,
The . . Kutsang, from Caloutta and Staite, Jott Singapore for this port
the 23rd Nov., are park.
on Tuloyd'ss. a. Fénilabona el
The Austrian
The
The
thought, and energy ho depends for the power to earn his bread t
We fear there the are fow amongst the working classes now agitating for an eight-hones' day who realise
Kobe for this port on the moming of of 20th Nov, P. & O. stammer faizsed left Singa- for this port on Sunday, the 21st
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Sca.. and is dus here on
at daylight, or earlier.
9.
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Y. K. s. Hiroshima Maru lelt Stimcnosest for this port on the morning of the 23rd Nov., and is ez- pected to arrive here on the 28th Nov,
C. M. Co.'s str. Kaisou, from Glas for this port on the 19th Nov. gow and Liverpool, passed the Canal on the afternoon of 7th Nov., and may be considered dus at Singapore on or about the 37th Nov.
N. P. Co.'s s. 6. Olympia sailed from Tacoma
the 8th Norapan and Honghong-on-
Portland on the 12th Nov. for Japar and Hongkong.ed
The C.-M. Co.'s steamor Chingico, from
Glasgo and Liverpool, passed the... Canal about 19th Nov, and may be considered due at Singapore.. on, or, about the 7th Dec.
Lated Advices, The E. & A. 9. 9. Co.'s str. Menmuir, from Sydney, &o, left Port Darwin on the 25gh Ncv. for this port
ir
The
that the average employer has to work & The N. P. Co.'s Breemar sailed from louger day than they themselves, endeavour- ing to meet the increasing competition of the foreign manufacturer and to keep his factories and workshope in existence. The MUSHROOM SPAWN working man whose cares are usually left behind in the rockahoj refuses to give the ocunting-house and the employer the privi leges ho claims for himself, but when the day of adversity comes, and only then, we lost, he will awaken to the storm reality that the paid organisers of labour have not always had a single eye to the national interesta on which individual prosperity are based. We may bavo zero to say on this subject, having introdused it here only because of an Hamburg correspondent of the L, and its bearing on foreign competition with Express writosFrom Berlin the news British manufactures, but we hope the day comes to hand that the German Consul at Canton, Dr Knappa, has been recalled to is not far distant when the inborn com Berlin, where he will be
in the employed in monesaso of the British people will induce Colonial 1 Department of the Government.
well known abroad-de
d for hit the working classes to throw over their false Ar Keapply as German Consul for..
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HINTS ON GARDENING,
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and
PRICE LIFTS
may be had on application,
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MONDAY,
DEPARTURES. November 25.
risk into the Glodowns of the HosonoND AND the 20th November, 1897, commencing at KOWLOON WHILE AND GODOWN COMPANY, 7.30 p.m., at his Sales Rouz, Daddell Teonm, for Canton Laren, at Kurian, whenes delivery may Street-
Landing
be obtained immediately afte
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on
Å LARGE 155ORTMENT OF
Frejr, for Pakboi, Phranang, for Swatow. Triumph, for Holbow.
Meefoo, fur-Canton,
unless intimation is received from the Oun- | AUTUMN AND WINTER MATERIALS | Thales, for Ewatpw.-
algunes before
6 TO-BAY (TUESDAY),
pm raqusating it to be landed hore.
Bills of
the ding will be countersigned
Comprising
BLUE and BLACK Coamises, NAVY BLUE SENGER, CABICHERES, UOLOREA TWEEDS,
HOMESTUNS, Ing andlaimed site TUBE
Goods remaining
DAY, the 7th December, will be subject, su rant and landing charg
All Claims must be sent in to me on before TUESDAY, the 7th Decuraber; as Noon, or they will not be recognised.
All Damaged Packages will do examined OR TUESDAY, the 80th November, at 9 p..
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
GD CHAMPEAUX,
Agent
CLEARED. FLANNELS, FLANELLETTES, Mochew, for Bangkok. FENNIS FLANELS AND SEEGES, TROVERT, for Kobe tros, Plosh, Mauzas CARPETS, WOOLLEN Taichiow, for Bangkok, Soters, Warrs BHIRE, WOOLLEN and BIOTULE STOCKINGS, and a QUANTITY. Of
Other MATERIAIS
NOW on View. Tzɛma --As Customary.
GEO, P. LAMMERT,
-Auctioneer.
Hongkong, Marambes 88, LOUT: 1819 Hoogkong, Narembar 14, 1897,
PASSENGERS.
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Per Formsta, from Tambul,
Egbertopan melamperature on the Sith
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F. G. Frog, First Assistant. Hongkong Observatory, Nov. 26, 1897.
Temperature.
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to
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the German
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