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Entertainment.
UNDER
NDER the Distinguished Patronage of HE Sir WILLIAM ROBINSON,
0.0.M.G.,
H.E. Admiral Sir ALEXANDER
BULLER, K.0.8.,
H.E. Major Genera} WILSONE BLACK,
C.B.,
To-day'
Advertisements.
GOVERNMENT BILIS.
TENDERS for SPECIE, Mexican Dol
ENDE
Lars, current in this Colony, and weigh
Destination
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Fueli
Agents.
Date of Inaviny,
His Bonoar BгJOHN W. ÜARRINGTON, ing 7:1.7-in-Exchango for STERLING | Kobá and Yokohama.. Yamaguchi Meru(s)....... Nippon o......About Nov. 29.
O.M.G.,
fac
Commodore SWINTON
KN., A.D.C.,
HOLLAND, AN OPEN-AIR FÊTE,
BILLS, drawn at 10 days' sight on the Lords Commissioners of HER MAJESTY's
London. Manila (6)..
& Porta of a Gacgy
(0)
London
~
Trkasuny, LONDON, will be RECEIVED London, v. Suez Jakabarpedon Buttefold &
wire. 1.
by the QHIEF PAYMASTER, ATRY Pas De
The 29th Instaut.
London, v. Suez Jan.. Antenor (1)........ Marzeilles T. Salgot
4
partinant, until 11 a.m., on MONDAY, I Manila............... Malhostes Axinn Van Kaisha.Dod. 24, at 1
3.1.
Australian Ports................[dirile (1)rengurnia Gibb,Livingston & Co.[Deo. 2, at 4 p.x. ** Australian Porte................... Tokio Maru (5) .. Nippon Yusan Kaisha Dec. 24, st 4,p.m. Baltimate i
St. Katherine.. Shawan, Tomes & Co. Quick despaton.
Norddeutscher Lloyd Deo. 7, at 9.x. Bremen & Fortset Cal Bayern (3) -- Dalcutta..
Moravia (8)......** * Sander &C, Do 1, daylight,
Yanda Existin. Dəd, 23, si 4 p.ta. P. & 0. 8. N. P& 3. N. Go..... Dea. 2, at noon.
28, at noon. Butterfield & swir.......... Battorfeld & Swics...
90%. 30, at p.m. Maritima Dos. 8, at s
at noon. Mailles, London, &c. Sauki Mara (1)........)
1 & 0.8. N.
Deo. 3, at
at noon. Yamashiro Mara ()... Nippon
on Yusan Kaisha./Dea: 20. p.m. New York, v. Suezdanai Uromarty (o).........Dodwell, Jarill & Os About Nuv. 30. Neuezüsna
Shewan, Tomes & Du. About Doo D. erotteld().
Arnhold, Karbergu. Quick despatch Braemar
Dodwell, Carliti & Co.D.o. 14, at noun. York..
Shewan, Tomer & Co. Quick
Quick despatch. Pacile Mail 8. S. 4.
Mail B. S. 6. Dec. 16, at noon. 0.0, 5. 3. O
December 7, nood. Nippen. Yusen Keisha Deo. 2, at noon. About Nov. 28. & 0, &, N. Ú........... Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Dec. 24, at 4 p.m. Dodwell,
WII take place TO-NIGHT, Nov. ib, required (in Pounds Sterling), and the MIURAtta (a)
From 9-11 p.m., in the
GROUNDS or GOVERNMENT HOUSE, (Kindly lont by H. E. the GOVERNOR), In aid of Winter Relief amongst the poor in
the East End of London.
The BANDS of the Hongkong Regt. and Weat Yorka Rogt, will (by kind Paroission) Play daring tho Afternoon and Evening.
SHORT CONCRETS. CERISTY MINSTEELS, MAY POLE DANCE, SENT DANCE, THEDWING AT CO- AUNT BALLY.
COANUTA.
A FINE ART GALLERY. JAPANESE STALL. RAVESIHAN STALL
FLOWER STALL FANCY STALL.
Admission 81, (Children half-price). Tickats from Bios), KELLY & WALSH, QUB of the LADIES of the CoMMITTEE, or the Hen-Treasuror, Re7. R. F. COBBOLD. Hongkong, November 27, 1897,
HONGKONG
2298
The Tenders to state the Total Amount Amount for which ench Bill should be drawn, but no Bills will be issued for suaus less than £100.
Naz
The Tenders to be in Duplicate, and in N Now Sealed Covers, addressed to the Chief Fayausster, Army Pay Department, sud en-Partland, Oregon, &o. Dracuer (6)...... dorsed Tenders for Government Bills."
The right to accept or reject any or all of the Tenders in reserved.
E. H. GORGES, COLONEL.
Chief Paymaster, China. HER MAJESTY' TUZASURY OFFICE,
Queen's Road, Hongkong, 26th November, 1897, 2823 NOTICE TO MARINKKS, No. 316.
CHINA SE A.
NEWCHWANG DISTRICT.
Francisco New S. Francisco, v. Japa: Belgia(e). Seattle,
Washington. Kinshi Mara (1) shsogkai..............Mirzapare (*).....
Maru S'bat, Chemulpo,
logo S'hai, Kobs & Yuma Port Adelaide ( S'hai,
ki. K'body'ma Malacca (R). S'pure, Ol'bo & D'bay Bicostamas Mara Sporo,
& Utt Lightning (1).... Swatow, A
Form101a (8)...... Swatow
daimun (0). Stow, Amoy & Fobonatan (8) Tacoma (Wash.), do....... Victona (B)....... Vancouver (B.Ú.), & Empress of Japan
•Carlill & Co Nov. 9, at 0. p..
n.
P. & 0. 8. N. Co...... Nov. 28, Daylight, (s)....Nippon Ynaas Kaisha. Nov. 3t, at noon.
Carlowitz & Co. Dec. 1. at Boon. D Sassoon, Sona & Co. Deo 2, ut 3 p.m. Douglas Laprak & Co. Nov. 28, daylight. Douglas Laprak & Co, Nov. 28, at noon. Douglas Lapraik & Co. No. 30, daylight. Dodwell, Carlili & Co. Nov 30, at noon. (anadian Phek. Oo.. Dec. 22, at noon.
FOG SIGNALS AT LAO-TIE-SHAN To-day's Advertisements.
PROMONTORY LIGHTHOUSE.
ATOTICE hereby given that the PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.N Kerreng at the above Station," "OU beacing a H, FOU-ZUEN, STEAM WALS- CONCERTTLE, or any other Sound, daring Foggy or
ORCHESTRAL
at 9.15 P.M., on FRIDAY, 3RD Deosunka, 1897,
IN
ST. GEORGE'S HALL. Seats may be booked at Mears. W. ROBINSON & Co.'s, on and after Monday, the 20th Instast.
ALEX. CUMMING,
Hun. Becretary, Hongkong, November 25, 1897.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION
OF
2308
AUTUMN AND WINTER MATERIAL THE Undersigned bas received instruc ous to put by Public Auction, on
MONDAY,
the 29th November 1887, commencing at 2.30 p.m., at his Balen Roomas, Daddell Street,-
ALANGE ASSORTMENT OF AUTUMN AND WINTER MATERIAL,
Comprising
BLUZ and BLACK COATINGS, NAVY BLUE BREOS, CASHMERES, COLORED TWEEDS, FLANNEL FLANELLETTES, HOMESTONE, TENNIS FLANNELS AND SENGES, TROWBEL INGE, PLUSH, MADRAS CARPETS, WOOLLEN SINGLETH, WHITE SHIRTS, WooLLBN and BIOTOLE STOVxisos, and a QUANTITY of other KATERIAL:
NOW on View.
TRAMS: As Customary.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, November 25, 1897.
2206
To Let.
TO LET.
REGGAN, The PEAK FORNISHED from let Novembar,
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
MENT & AGENUY Co., LTD. Hongkong. October 27, 18:17.
TO LET.
2183
TYTIH IMEDIATE POSSESSION.
HOUSES in
WIVE-ROOMED
STEWART TERRAOS, The F
Apply to
MACHWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
2289 Hongkong, November 20, 1897.
'M
TO LET:
*NTACOMER.' near the L. R. O.
WESTWARD HO (late Shirley),
BONHAM ROAD. LARGE GODOWN on KOWLOON PRATA. Suitable for the STOR. -40% of GENERAL MERCHANDING
of COAL GODOWNS Nos. 72a, 720 and 720;
PRAVA EAST, WANOBAL
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, November 1, 1897.
TO LET
WELLING HOUSES-
Thick Weather, which shall indicate the proximity of a Vissol, will Fire Three Guns with an interval of one minute between the irst and second and the second and third: sad, if the Vessel's Fog-Blynal-showing that she is under way-is still heard, will repeat the Firing after an interval of Efteen
21671
D BAHAR LODGE,' at the FRAK.
HOUSES in Ron TeaA UYE, GODOWNS in BLUE BUILDINGS.. GODOWNS, PHAYA HAST FLOORS in STAUNTON and Etats
STEELTS,
Apply to
THE RONGKONG LAND INVEST.
MENT & AGENCY Co., Lan. Hongkong, Novamber 10, 1897.
1940
minuter.
By Order of the Inspector General of Costomi,
A. M. BISBEE,
Coast Inspector. IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS,
Coдer InsreGTOR'S OFFICE, Bhanghai, 22nd November, 1897.
2328
QUBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL
The Co.'s Steamship
Sarpaden, Captain Gates, will be despatched above TO- MORROW, the 28. Instant, at Noon,
For Freight, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong, November 27, 1897. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED,
FOR SWATOW.
2250
The Co.'s atonantip
Haimen. Captain Barcar, willbe despatched for the above Port on MONDAY, the 29th Iustant, at
Noon,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers,
2327 Jongkong, November 27, 1897.
MOGUL LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR SHANGHAL, KOBE AND
YOKOHAMA,
The Steamship
Part Adelaide,
Captain Morgan, will be despatched as above on MONDAY, the 29th Instant, at 5 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILE & Co.,
Agents.
2280 Hongkong, November 27, 1897, DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Co.'s Steamship
Haitan,
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALOUTEA
The Steamship
Fightning, Captain J. G. Brno, will be despatched for the above Forte ou THURSDAY, the 2ad Deamber, at 3 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, November 27, 1897.
DEPARTUREN. November 27.
China, for Shanghai and San Francisco. Taichtony, for Foochow Petrarch, for Cebu, Chow Tai, for Bangkok. Tritor, for Sulgon. Keanglee, for Shanghai. Findebona, for Singapore and Bombay. Kaiser-i-Hind, for Singapore and Bombay.
CLEARED.
Sarpedon, for Singapore and London. Singen, for Koba.
2490
Kiangman, fur Swatow.
Fallodon Hall, for New York,
Formosa, for Swatow.
Mongkut, for Bangkok,
U. S. Mail Line.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
PASSENGERS, ABRIVED.
Per Hanoi, for Hongkong: from Hai- phong. Reve, Beinard, Chartier, Baheret, VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND and Chineze; from Boibow, 17 Chinoso.
HONOLULU,
THURSDAY, DOO, 10, at noon.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKOK, Peru (vis Shanghai, } Nagasaki, Kobe, Inland Sea Yoko hacus & Boncleta) City of Rio de Janeiro (via S'hai, N'eaki, Inland Sea and Yokohama).........}
Thursday, Jan. &, 1898, at noon.
1
For Winyang, from Shanghai, Mr W. W. Toller, Mr Piry and 2 servants, Mius Focken, and 116 Übinass.
Per Phra Chom Klas, from Hoihow, 130 Chiness.
Per Buiten, frem, Coast Ports, Musers C. Harteo, Moritz chanz, and Moel,
Per Dormida, froth Singapore, Mr N, D. Jcsopb, and 192 Chinese.
DEPARTED.
and
and
Por Kunglee, for Shanghai, 00 Chinese, Per Vindobona, for Bingepore, 130 Chi-
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW Shipping. Daylight-Formosa leaves for Swatow. Noon. Sarpedon legyes for London.
MEMOS. FOR MONDAY. Shipping. Noon.-Haimun lenyen for Swatow. 5 pm-Port Adelaide leaves for 6'hal. Auctions.
2.30 p.m.-Austlen of Autumn and Win. ter Material, o, at Mr. Geo. P. Lammert's.
Miscellaneoua. 1k a.m.-Tenders for Government Bills
received by the Chivi Faymaster. Goods per Bayern undelivered after
this date subject to rent.
General Memoranda. TexSDAY, November 30-
Goods per Lightning undelivered after
p. this date landed WEDNESDAY, Denoniber 1:-
9 p.m.-Meeting of Zetland Lodge. Tunabar, December 2
Goods per Vindehona undelivered after
this data subject to rent. FRIDAY, December, 8 :—
Saturday, NovemBIR 27, 1987.)
| 20-Tha publication of this issus commenceder to fall. Moreover, sincs silver has thus
at 6.30 p.m.
bona demonetizeci a greater demand-is made on gold to fill its plass, and gold în consequence appreciates. That it has un- doubtedly done so can be seen at a glanco in Sauorbook's statistical tablo of prices.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1807.
BIMETALLISM.
BY 7, W. . #IQROD, B.N,
II.
Over-production has boon assigned on the cause of silver's depreciation; but it is haril to sou how there has been over-produc tion when uvon the silver thrown on the market, owing to so much baving been dia- carded for monetary purposes, has not very materially altered prices in silver-using countries. The stocks of silver awaiting
A short inquiry into the nature of money will show that the various governments which have during the present contury de monetized silver are entirely to blame for thisposal are no larger than they ever were: the rapid fall to which this metal is now but what is a batter proof against the over- subject compared with gold, and that other production theory is that prices in silver- cans ara practically non-existent. One
country after another has discarded silver, using countries hare remained stendy with und in so doing they have reduced all busi-only a slight tendency to rise-raised prices boon forced into circulation. In fact, it Dess transactions to a state of delightful meaning, of coures, that more silver had uncertainty in all cases in which the oppo-might almost he said that silver would have
sita aystems of ourroney are concerned This is entirely a modern development in appreciated had not so much been thrown on the market by States that had deter money that was unknown in ancient times.mined to do without it. For if prices in Gold and silver used to be coined and used silver countries are now very much as they as legal tander indiscriminately, but there were formerly, it follows that had it not
9.10 p.m.-Orchestral Concert in St. would soom to be instances when there was been for the general demonetization of
George's Hall.
THURSDAY, Docombor.9 -
Transfer Books of The New Balmoral
Gald Mising Company, Limited, closed from this date to 8th December, both days inclusive. -
TUESDAY, December 7 :-
Goods per Salazie unclaimed after this
date subject to rent
#1
17
Quotations.
HONGKONG, Nov. 27, 189%, OPICM-New Patna, cash, 880
Old
casă, New Benares, wash, 720. Old
cash.... Now Malwa, credit, 700/790 Allowance
24/48 820
75
Last Year ***:
Allowance,
Old Malwa oradit,... 820 Allowance, Taels,... 10/24 Pemian, Paper tied 680/700 Alinwands, Tel.... 16/32
...1/113 ...1/1178
Exchange HONGKONG, November 27, 1897. On London→→
Back, Wire, ..
#
On demand,
"
30 days' night
"
4 months sight,
Credita, 4
11
*
Documentary, months' sight,
On Paris
On demand,
Credits, 4 months' sight,
On Berlin-Demand,
Da New York--
***
...1/11 ...1/11
1/116
1/11
silver, pricus would have fallen as they have in gold countries; assaining, of course, that production remained the game.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
trouble with the currency. Originally in troduced to facilitate barter, as families grow into communities, and communities began to have dealings with one another, Since, then, there has bova no over-pro- moncy is in its essence a legal institution, duction of silver in any appreciable quan- and as such can be made or marred by legis. tity, and silver prices have remained com lative action thougz obeying natural laws paratively steady, all the trouble to tho in common with other things. It is not commercial world due to exclunge must be Lan absoluts standard, being liable, to assigned to gold, and the legislation which fluctuations due to natural or artificial destroyed the link between the two metals causes; but it fulfils a useful function is solely responsible for winterer Bights and its value increases cr decreases and gyrations that metal bas made.. according to supply and demand. Accord ingly its value depends on the whole mass of money, and not on the individual legal standard ecin. The sovereign itself is or standard, the total quantity of sovereigns in circulation is the standard; and the in- dividual coin varios as a fractional part of the whole. If there are more sovereigns set off against the same total of commodities the sovereign depreciates in value, because fewer commodities are given in exchange for the sovereigns. If, on the other hand, there are fewer sovereigns in circulation, it follows that they have approcisted in dividually as well as collectively,
When the value depends on the quantity 10. B.44 2.18
there can be no such thing as intrinsie 1974 value in the sovereign, as the two ideas are as different as black from white, and thuse who hold to intrinsic value are only led into a state of confusion, and they cannot see clearly till they free themselves of it. It is quite impossible, too, that intrinsic value, were there such a thing, could entr into the question as subsidiary to the quantitative theory. It may be suggestud that theso is intrinair wolme me a hnging nuă
On demand, ...,
471
Credits, 60 days' sight, "
48
On
Bombay--
Wire On
1511 152*
Wire
151
On demand,
152
1%
5% 721
On
30 and...
+
night, (private paper)... 74 On Yokotama
On deniand,...
14. 4% Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (per tool)... 853.50 Bovereigns (Bank's buying rate) $10.15 Silver (PAP OK)
27d,
Per China, for Shangbai, Mr B. Black, Mrs C. F. Grandon, Mrs Burto, Messra N, HE U.S. Mal Steamship PERU, Korabjee, Moninat, R. D. Mackie, and 1 will be despatched for SAN FRAN- Chinese for Negaki, Mias F. BL. Olair,
Moura S. Magujire, A. Kisubira, Albert, P C1800, vi4 SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND SEA, TOKOHAMA Į and 1
Тарашева for Yokohama, Mr W.
J. and HONOLULU, on THURSDAY, and 1 Japanese: fur 16th December, at Noons, taking Passen- Mrs Drake Brockmann, and 3 Ühinese,; for (in Singapore gers and Freight for Japan, the United
Honolala, Me T. A
A. Lloyd, Miss Hastings On demand,
Mira Europe.
J a. Darling; On Manila- Status, and the line pass through the toe maid, Major and 33.4. MA
Or, demand, INLAND SZA OF JAPAN, and call st Thorndiko, Miss S. F. Richardaou, Mr On Shanghai- HONOLULU, and passengers are allowed Thor. Holstead. Mina Holstond; Mesers W, to break their journey at any point en route, B. Jones and Jno. McArthur,
Through Parage Taketa grauted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Stommers, and to the principal cities of the United States or Canada Rates may be obtained un uppli- boiding through ORDERS TO have the choice of the Ovorland Bait routes from San Francisco, including the SOUTHERN PACIFIO, CENTRAŤ -PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIU, DES
DENVER and RIO GRANDE And NOFTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAYS;
CANA- the DIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY on payment of £4 in addition tot the regular tarif rate.
holding orders FOR OVER. TIES i in the United States have, between Bas Francisco and Chisago, sad option of the SOUTHERN PACIFIC,
cation.
nese,
_To_Drpant.
.
Par Kiangnan, for Swatow, 12 Chinese. Par Formosa, for walow, 2 European and 300 Chinese
Par Mongkut, for Bangkok, 10 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Wingrang reports: Strong N. W. wind down the coast.
The British alesuar Phra Chen Klao reports: Strong N.E. monsson and high bead ace,
The British steamer Haitan raports: Fresh to strong N.E. winds to Swatow; thears to part, N. to N.W. moderate; Ene weather.
La Foochow U. 8. guoboat
BY APPOINTMENT.
that fluctuations occur above that value in obedience to the law of supply and de- mand; that is, that the actual cost of pro- duction is the intrinsic value, and that the price cannot sink below that. It is under- stood of course that value to be intrinsic must be permanently in the object, aud that it is impossible to conceive the object without this essence. Well then, the cost of production of a sovereign is said to be eight shillings (the exact amount may, however, be so open question), and if there bo nach a thing se intrinsic value; it cannot Yet, the of course be less than tha market price of silver either is now, or recently has been, below the average cost of production of the silver in circulation, and
OENTRAL PADICIO, UNION PACIFIO, Petret." In Amoy : str. Velox, and EL.M.S. A. S. WATSON & Co., if such a thing can occur to silver that
DENVER and RIO GRANDE and other direct connecting Railways, and from Uhi- sago to destination, the choice of direct Loes
Particulars of the various routes can be had on aplication.
Special rates (first class only) are granted to Missionaries, zambers of the Hars, Diplomatic, and Civil Services,
Captain Rock, will be officials in service of Chine
despatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 80th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIE & Co., General Managerk
282€ Hongkong, November 27, 1807. NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE
ITALIANA, (FLOATORUBATTING UNDRED COMPANIES). STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG & BOMBAY, Having connection with Company'a Mail Steamers to ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MESSINA
NAPLES, LEGHORN and GENOA VENICE, and TRIESTE all MEDITERRANEAN, ADRIATIC, LAN- TINE and BoUTH AMERICAN PORTS, up to CAVALLO,Taking Cargo at through
PERSIAN ratey
GULF and BAGDAD also BARCELONA, VA LENZA, ALICANTE, ALMERIA and MALAGA.
The Steamship
Bormida,
TH,
Today's Advertisements. Captain NOERA, will bo
KELLY & WALSH, LTD.
JUST RECEIVED
XMAS NOS.
NOS.
XMAS
ー
despatched as above on
WEDNESDAY, the 1st December, at Noon.
At Boumay the Steamers are discharging
In VICTORIA Doox.
For further Particulars regarding Freight
and Famage, apply to
30
Vik
Undaunted. Steamura in Swatow:
Ohcang Beck Kiat,
Phra
Nang, and Wumu. The British aasmac Sarpedon reports: Experienced strong monsoon from N..W.. to N., and squally weather and high no, an far sa Turnaboul; Turnabout to long. kong, moderate N.E'ly. monacon and clear weather,
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close-
DANION.—
28th November.
Per Sarpedon, at 9 am, on Sunday, the
28th November.
and Japan, and to Government officials and their families.
arough 1 Lading lagued for trade. For
Bill of te Yokoham sad other Japan-Per Pan, at 6 am, on Sunday, the Porta, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, For SINGAPORE. — Overland Ballway, to Havens Traided, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico. Central and South Acterion, by the Com
My Land sounesting Steamers Freight will be received on board until 4 the day previous to sailing, Parse!
at the ofies untů For Penkages A 09.2005
De a day; all Parcel Past ngon. should be marked to address in full; VAJON of name is regatred.
Consular favoloss to socompany Cargo destined to points beyond San Francisco in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Officem in Goated Ravelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San
Enosco.
For further information as to Page and Freight, apply to the Agendy of the Company, No. 7, Frayn Unntrai.
7. 8. VAN BUREN,
Agent Hongkong. November 27, 1897.
SHIPPING
ARRIVALS. November 26.
Singan, British air., from Canton.
9.342
Hanoi, French steamer, 759, Bosancon, Haiphong Nov. 24, and Koibow 25, ice. 2321-1B MARTY.
· CARLOWITZ &,00%,
Agents. Hongkong, November 27, 1657.
Wingrang, British eloamer, 1,617, T. H FOR NEW YORK FIA SUEZ CANAL Sellar, Shanghai Nor, 22, and Swatow 20,
Genaral.JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. The Steamship
Vernfield,
Phra Cham Klao, British steamer, 1,011, will be despatched James Fowler, Hoihar Nov. 20, General. desabove on or about the→Y FAT BONG 5th December.
November 27. ILLUS, LOND. NEWS, IMAS No. 0.70 ...
To be followed by the
XMAS NOS.
GRAPHIU, XMAS No.
TH
80 70
SPORTING & DRAMATIC, Do. 0.709.S. Terreniale, on or about 15th Dec. PRAES' ANNUAL
D.70 8.8. Hanseat, on or about the 10th January,
1898. BLACK & WHITE, XMAS No.
070 SKETOR, IMAS No. .....
0.70 LADY'S PICTORIAL, IMAB No. 0.70
KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED.
Haitan, British str., 864, J. 8. Roach, Coast Ports Nov. 28, Genaral-DoVOLES STEAMSHIP OO.
For HAIPHONG.—
Per Hanoi, at 9.30 a.m., on Monday,
the 29th November. NAGASAKE-
Per Taiwan, a 3.30pm, on Monday,
the 20th Novembar,
For
SINGAPORE, COLOMBO & BOM- BAY.
Per Bushima Muru, at 11.30 B.,, DA
Tuesday, the 30th November. For SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE, YOKO-
HAMA VIUTORIA & TACÚMA...-- Per Victoria, at 11:30 am, on Tuesday,
the 30th November.
Hongkong Register,
--Previous On data at On dato at Jayahip. 10 But-
$3.0
Barometer..! 30.14. 30,11) Temperature 83 Humidity
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
SEEDS
FOR THE PRESENT SEASON,
much raunted immutable standard gold may not impossibly suffer likewise, may be objected that it is impossible that mines can be worked at all under such circumstances; but persons engaged in mining are well known to have sagoină” temperaments, and many mines whose out-
it is the reverse of satisfactory are kept going in the hope thas a lucky find will recoup the shareholders for their previous Josses.
|
Since then that it is possible lur coin to fall in value below cost of production, cost of production is no test of intrinsic value. Į What then is A big: of suvereigns, čo.
WE have received our further shipments posited amongst the Eskimo at the north
from the best Growers
of
FLOWER SEEDS,
....
VEGETABLE SEEDS
and
STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL,
(SUPPLIED THROUGH BEUTSL.), CUTWARD BOUND-Karn, Oct. 19;
Deuteros. Taichu. 22; Poseidon, 29 H. Siping (1) Kirkfeld, Nov. 2; Kaise, Saghalien, Mount Tabor, 5 Kriemhild. Tainan ( Puritan,
Afterari
Hector
Jarships..
(7) Irion, 153 Chingues
Christina, Metria,
ven, lengt
Nor
Lysterhorn, 11; Niobe,
Dopack, matt, 18; Prins Heinrich, 22; Ceylon, Polyphenus, Glauens, Laos, Titania, 25.
HONEWABL BOUND: Erato, Japan, Maris, Falerie, Nor. Preussen, 51-Bento- mani, Yarra 9; Hertha, 11; Energia, Patrocine, 1; Sumatra, Lís, 18; Dar- danus, 2; Socotra, 25.
Muila.
The U. &. s. 9. Belgie, with mails, &c., Jeft Shanghai for this port on the 20th Nov., at 6 p.m.
The P. & O. steamer Mirzapore, with the
ENGLISH MAIL of October 28th, left.
Singapore on Sunday, the 21st Nov., at & p.m., and may he expected here on or about Saturday tho 27th Nov. This Packet brings replies to letters despatched from Hongkong on Sep- tember 23rd.
LO. P.D.
aived at Kobe, at .30 pm, on Tues- day, the 23rd Nov., and left again at. p.in., on Wednesday, the 24th, for Nagasaki, where she is due to arrive at
am. on Friday, the 28th Nov.
The P. M. 8. B. Pern, with mais &c.. loft San Francisto for this port via Yoko- hama, Inland Sea, Kobo, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 9th Nov.
Steamers opener, The 0. 5. S. Co.'s steamer Priam left
Singapore on Saturday afternoon, the and is now due. 20th Nov, The ... Fort Adelaide left Singapore on
the 10th Nov., and is now due.
from Calcutta and The . 8. Kutang,
Sunits, left Singapore for this port pu. Tuosday, the 23rd Nov at G-pt. The P. & O. steamer Haluccas lofe Singa
pore for this port on Sunday, the Ast Nat & s,m., and is now dua.
8. Hiroshima Maru left Shimonoseki for this port on the morning of the 23rd Nov., and is or- I to arrive here on the 28th Nov. pected
D., D. R. steamer Dalia from Ham- port on barg, loft Singapore for this the 23rd Nov., and may be
expected
The
The
Nov.,
E. 8.
here on or shant the 30th Nov. The O. & S. Co.'s Steamer Orestes from
Glasgow and Liverpool, lett Singapore on the afternoon of 25th Nov., and may be expected here on or about Wednesday, 1st December
The B. 1. str. Henvenue, from Antwerp. and London, left Singapore on the 28th
Nov., for this port
The P. & C. str. Peshur left Bombay
for this port on the 19th Nov.
The
N. P. Co,'es. e. Olympia sailed from Tacoma for Japs and Hongkong on the 8th Nov.
The N. F. Co.'ss. s. Breuer called from Porthind on the 12th Nov. for Japan and Hongkong
The C. M. Co's steamer Chingwe, from
Glasgow and Liverpool passed the Canal about 19th Nay, and may ba considered duo at Singapore ou or about the 7th Dec. The E. & A. H. S.. Co.'s str. Menim
pole hoa low intrinsic value to them than a pound of blabber. It is always intrinsic a pound of blubber that it can be cater, but no similar quality appertains to the gold. However, efter al, it must be admit ted that there does remain-somathing intrinsic in gold, and that is that it is yellow and ductila; and these can never be. The . O. s. s. Coptic, with maiso
from Sydney, &c., left Port Darwin on the 20th Nov. for this port
Elatest Advices.
left Saiz Francisco for this port via Honolulu Yokohama, Inland Sou Hobo, Nagasaki and Shangbai, on the 18th Nov.
Hansent, from New York, left Singapore on the 36th Nor, and is due here on or about the dei Desember, The C. D. Co.'s str, Kalso, from Glas- gow and Liverpool, left Singapore for
·Chin port on the afternoon of the 28th. Nov
and may be expected here on or about the 2nd Dec
taken from it. As they do not, however, enter into the case, the objections to the MUSHROOM SPAWN, intrinsic theory still hold good It must
not be supposed that, the quantitative The theory is a new thing devised by sundry enthusiasts to fit in with their views for the reformation of the monetary systems of the world. It has, on the contrary, the support of all economists of repute, both of the pre sent day and in times past, and correst theories as to money cannot be built up on any other basis.
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Temperature,
(Paken at Main's Falconer de Co's Premizes, Queen's Road.} Roxazora, Nov. 97, 1897.
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may be bad on application.
The N. P. Co's ss Mogul sailed from Portland for Japan and Bengkong, of the 4th Nov. Her silk arrived in Now, York on the 20th Nov,
If the quantitative theory is therefore
Tax stent-launch companies which hava accepted as correct, the value of money on turning their boats between Shang deponds on the supply and demand for it, hat, Tangohor, and intermediate aldos and by affecting the demand for it either since the opening of the last named port, are now to le increased by a third called on the side of gold or of silver, govern the Tungy Stean-launch Company
under of a realthy notable of ments can give it a different value that is the directorship
Hangehow, med Oh, O. Dove Ransom's New Paris LAWN MOWERS not merely confined to their own country,
Nevai but makes itselt felt all the world over. I
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