To Lot.
TO LET.
do-Tay's Advertisements.
BOXING.
REGGAN, The PRAFUOITY HALL, WEDNESDAY, ist Dea,
from lat November.
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
MENT & AGENDY Oɑ., LTD.
Boerkung..Ostubor 27, 1897.
TO LET.
WITH-EDIATE POSSERSION.
FIVE-KOOMED
2133
HOUSES
iB
STEWART TERRAON, The PEAK.
Apply to
MACEWEN, FRICKEL & O. Hongkong, November 20, 1897.
TU LET.
2280
ACOMER, near
the L. R. C. WESTWARD HO' (late Shirley),
BONDAM ROAD. LARGE GODOWN on KowLOON
PBAYA, Suitable for the Bro AGE of GENERAL MERCHANDISE or Coll GODOWNS Nos. 72, 120 and 720;
PRAYA KART, WANGHAL
Apply to
....
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, Novembar 1, 1897.
TO LET.
WELLING HOUSES-
216
DBAHAR LODGE, at the Px.-
HOUSES in RON L'ERRAOK
GODOWNE in BLUE BUILDINGR.
GODOWNS, PHAYA EANT.
at 0 P.M.
LIGHT WEIGHT OHAMPIONSHIP
RONGKONG
Prazsor, Wont Forks 9st G. DAORY,
• Navy' at 4.
sad FOUR (4) OTHER CONTESTS. Seats can be Börköd at Menara Ronix BON & OD. Prices az act.
HARPER,
Stay Hotel Hongkong, November 27, 1807. HONGKONG PHILHARMONIC
SOCIETY.
233
ORCHESTRAL CONCERT, IN ST. GEORGE'S HALL.
U FRIDAY, 31 December, 1897, at 9.16 P.M.
PROGRAMME,
PART I
1. Orerture...To 'Zampa....... Eerold. 2. Bong Call me Lack ....Donza.
Mr. DooWELL.
3. Vivio Sola! Andante.......
↑ Mazurka............... `M. GIRAUD.
4. Pong.
FLOORS & STAUNTON and ELOGUE. Allegro....
STREETS.
Apply to
Grisg. H'ienantski.
Mr, A. FLEET.
Muderato From&pm-
phoey (No. B-ju
B Miner..
PART I
Schrebert,
1. Feat March from Tacchiusor... Wagner.
THE MONOKONG LAND INVEST2. Song Light to Darknem Cowes.
MENT & AGENOY Co., LTD. Hongkong. November 30,-1807.- 1919
Notices to Consignees.
STEAMSHIP SALAZIE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIME.
NOTICE.
YONSIGNERS of Cargo from London, ex 88. Tigre, and from KORDEAUX,
ox 8.8. Verbechmois and. Fillede Valencien ne, in connection with shove Steater;-aco- hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treasure, and Vala ables, are buitig landed and elored at their risk into the Godowns of the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY,
be obtained
LIMITED, omdiately after
Karlson, whence delivery mag
He leading Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimation is received from the Con- signees before & p., TO-DAY (TUESDAY), requesting it to be lauded here.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
Goode remaining unclaimed aftor Tuzs DAT, the 7th December, will be subject to rent and landing charges,
All Olaims must be sent lu to can on or before TUESDAY, the 7th December, a
they will not be recognized, Noon, a
All-Damaged Packages will be examined
ON TUESDAY, the 30th November, at 3 p.m.
No Fire Insurance has been exfucted.
G. DA CHAMPEAUX,
Agent,
Hongkong, Nevers ber 23, 1897.
2300
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG AND BINGAPORE.
Mrk, DELGY,
3. Carlonet Solo, Scotch Fantasia bizar948. Mr. W. G. BENTLEY, A.R.C.M.
4. Song... A'd Love Dream' St. Quentin, Mr. A. VAN NEIROP
Vinliu bbligato Mr.). R. RueHWALNY.
dinck.
Destination.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Faists.
Australian Ports........ Airlie (8)... Australian Porta............... Tokio Mara (1). Baltimore........St. Katherine...
Broumon & Ports of Cali Bayero (1) .......... Calouste............. Moravia (*).. Kobé and Yokohamas..Yaragachi Loadou................Masti
Maria ().. Boston & Ports of Culi(Gauges (0), Condon, v. Suez Cans Antenor ( Mauila...... Bungking (8)....
Agents,
Date & Loarin
Gibb, Livingston & Co.Deo. 2, at 4 p.m. Nippon Tusen Kaina Doe. 24, at 4.0. Shewan, Tomes & Co. Quick desparen. Norddeutscher Lloyd. Dec. 7, at 9 a.m. Sander & Co.......Doo, 1, daylight. Maru(s)...Nippon Yusen Kawns. Dec. 23, 14 p.m. “& 0. 8. N. Co.............. Doa. 1, at noon. - P. & 0.8. N. Ob....s Das. at noun. Battorfeld & Bwing.. December 1 Butterfeld & Ewirs... Nov. 30, at á
at a p.m. Maritime
at pood. Duo. 8, at Kulalia. Deo. 24, at 4.p.m.
v. Saigo. Melbourne (1).. London, &c. Satuki Mara (8)... Kobe & V'ma Rosetta (6).
New York, v. Suez Canal Forel
Message
-Nippon
P. & 0.3 N. Co,.
Dea.
3. st
at noon.
Mara (s)... Nippon Yueon Kaisha. Dec. 2, 4 p.m.
Dodwell, Oxrlill & Co About Nov, 3. Showan, Tomes & C1L
CLAbout
Now
York
boer Uobura.. Portland, Oregon, &c. Brosuras (s). San Francisco New York..
Fessersco, v. dapa. Poru
LOTU (a). v. Japa Belgio (u). 9. Braddo Seattle, WashingtPria (4).........
Kinshia Mara Shanghai... **2020 Mara (8) S'hai, Chomulpo, a.
Biogo S'hai,
Sp
Arnhold, Kartarg&C. Quick-duspateli.
Co. De &
14, at noon.
Bodall, Darlili
Kobs & Yham Pro (0)|
Shewall,
Tomes &
Oo. Quick despatch Pacific Mail S. 8. G. Dan. 16, at noon,
3. & 0, *, 8. 0. December 7, neda. (s)....Nippan Yusen Kaisha Dec. 2, at noca.
Butterfold & Swire... Nov. 30, at noon, Nippoa Ye
Yadon Kaisha. Dec. 24, 4.p.m. orios Maritime About Dec. 5.
Fussu Kaisha. Nov. 30, at opb. Carlowitz & Co... Dec 1, at noon. D. Sassoon, Sens & Co. Dec. 2, at 3 pm. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Nov. 30, daylight. ...Dodwell, Carlill & Co. Nov 39, at noon. (Canadian P 1. Ga. Dog. 23, at nouă,
S'pore, Ocl'bo & Bay Boids (3)...... S'pors, Phang & B'bay
S'pore, Penang & Ott Lightnlag (s)............. S'tow, Amoy & B'chow Deitan
(1)....... Tacoma (Wash.), ... Vistoria (1). Vancouver (10.), & press of Japan
To-day's Advertisements.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL BTEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S STEAMER MIRZAPORE. FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND
STRAITS
TONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above
named Veanel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and
3. Ovurture to Itansel & Gretel Humper-placed at their risk in the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWY COMPANY'S GoDowNs at Kowloon, where each cou-
Hon. Conductor, Mr. W. G. BENTLEY, A.1.0.M.
Sata may now be Broked zt fesar. W. Roussos & Co.'s.
ALEX. CUMMINO,.
Hon. Secretary. Hoogkang, November 29, 1897.
2536
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
IN BANKRUPTCY.
Receiving Ordera.
Nu. 19 or 1897.
CLEARED.
Haitan, for Coast Ports. Hiroshima aru, for Singapore and Bom-
bay,
PASSENGERS.
ABRITED,
Por Priam, from Singapore. 28 Chinoso. Por Bailan, from Boitow, 30 Chinese, Per Kalgan, from Nowchwang, 11 Chi-
netė.
Per Belgio, from S Francisco, &o,, Professor Uhas, Burckhalter, Mr and Mrs Houry Payot, Messrs E. Robton, Hong sling. Len Lan, Chas. Finck, A. Prismag er, U. F. Ovatberk, Dr G. N. Robinson, Mr E. S Kellogg, Misa C. Bowditch, Miss 9. F. Haylor, Mr C. W. Talutor, Miss F.
Befor
Bigament will be sorted eat Mark by Mark Linwood, and Mrs E. Johnson: from
and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are lauded.
This Vessel bringen Cargo:-
From LONDON, &o,, or 8. a Arcadia. from ADSTRALIA, PKK 1. Oceana From VALCETTA, Palmo From PERSIAN GUL ex. Henry Balkanu. Khondalla and Assyria.
tid not cleared by the och Proximo, at 4 p., will be subject to rent.
10
*MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW
Shipping.
Daylight Haitan leaves for Bwatow. Noon-Friam loaves for Bhanghai. Noon-Hiroshima Maru leaves for Bou
bay, da Noon-Victoria leaves for Tacoma, VÍS
Japsa, &o.
MAHRIAGES.
MONDAY, NOVEMBRE 20, 1897.
There is a passage in a pamphlet by Mr
On the 23rd November, at BBM.'s R. S. Grundy on English Industries and Consulate-Gonocat, by Sir Nicholas J.
Hannen, and afterwards at the Cathedral Eastern competition that is very apt Shanghai, by the Rev. II. 0. Hodges, | Spooking of how Straits' tin is raining tin M.A., Handy Care, of Shanghai, to
mining in Comwall ho anys: "It is poor AGNES BESIS, EBond daughter of
John. Youngs Gould, of Shanghai.
scmpensation to the losers to be toki that On the 24th November, at H.B.M's their neighbours are being enabled to buy Consulate General, Shanghai, by Sir Nicko- tin kettios at half price, or to the extruded Las 3. Hanneo, and Fafterwards at the C. J. Symon, Cathedral, by the Rev.
miners to be told, that their fate in in- FAZDELICK ALBERT, youngest son of the cidental to a schame of legislation under Goods per Lightning undelivered after late Antony Field Sampson, of Hongkong which they would be able to buy a quartern
་
4 p.m.-Sungkiany leaves for Mandis.
Miscellaneous.
4 p.m. this date landed.
General Memoranda.
WEDNESDAY, Decembar 1:-
9pm-Meeting of Zatland Lodge,
9 p.m.--Boxing Contest in the City Hall THURSDAY, December 2:-
Gouda per Findabaza undelivered after
this data subject pent FRIDAY, Desember 8
to MARGARET LUO, escond daughter of
James Phillips, F.C.B., of Clifton, Bristol. leaf for 2d. if that same legislation had not
On the 23rd Oct., at the parish church,
Shepperton, by the Rev. Littledale, Wn cut their work and wages from under their LIAH JOHN, second son of Alfred Aubert, foot."
of
CLAN ISABEL, fourth
the late Captain W. F. Lewes,
Again further, speaking.
land going
of Shanghai, and Mre Lewes, of onsing-ut of cultivation owing to the produce tou and Oak Hall, Wanstead.
being reduced by foreign competition to a
On the 20th Oct., at St. Andrew's point at which it did not pay to work it....
Church, Steyning, ELIZABETH DEST, 85-
9.13 pit-Orobeater Concert in St.JOHN HUNT, of Shsoghni.
George's Hall
The publication of this ismus commence 5.59 pm
cond daughter of the late William Blackett All that means lost at work; and it is Bowsher, of Kingston-on-Thames. tamall satisfaction to the man whose wages have been reduced, or to one who has been driven from his cottage ta sook casual work at the docks, to be told that he can get his commodities at less price. He would have proferrod, probably, to retain his home and bis steady wage," and paid a little more for his commodities.
THURSDAY, Documber 2:---
Transfer Books of The New Balmoralo Gold Miting Company, Limited, alunod "from_this data to 8th December, both
daya inclusive...
The China Mail
HONGKONG, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1697.
BIMETALLISM.
7 r. w. E. SUGEOD;"B.N.
ITE.
Put concisely, it may be said that lowr prices resulting from improved methods of production or similar causes, are undoubt- elly good; but that low prioms produced by an appreciating catrency is one of tàu worst things that can happen.
SURUAT, December ß -- W
Goods por Miripore not cleared after
p.m. subject to rent. Turskar, Decembar 7 :--
Goods per Salazie uuslaimed after this
date subject to rent. WEDNESDAY, December 8 :——
Noon.-bfesting of Shareholders of the
-New Balmoral Gold Mining Co., Ltd., Every country measures the price of its at the Registered Offices of the Com- labour by the monetary standard it has pany, 38 and 10, Queen's Road Centralized for itself, and as the monetary the country itself. They are muck farther The results, however, are not confined to
standards of gold and silver countries have reaching. Much of the material put out from diverged, the cost of labour has diverged
4 factory that falling prices at home has too. A dollar employs as much labour in closed, would he exported for foreign con the East na it did. a quarter century ago amption in British ships. Its dira there- but the equivalent in sterling 2/- only em-lore deprives somo British shipowner of no ploys half as much labour in England as many thousands or hundreds of traight s formerly when the dollar was 4. Labour your. This must sfioct him adversely more in the East has thus boen reduced by 50 or less, and in view of the keen competition per cent. compared with labour in England. for freights it might be the cause of lading had the handicap is at once apparent in all the shipping firm that usually obtained the manufactures, and production generally.
freight into difficulties, Pursuing the case This is what the English manufacturor further there is one more result, and it is
Quotations. HONGKONG, Nov. 29, 1897. 630 OPIUM-New Patna, cash, ........
Old
cock, Now Benares, cash, 710 012
ca81,...
19
12
17
New Malwa, prodit, 760/780
Allowance
24/48 820
Let Year als 10/84
Allowance
Old Malwa credit,... 820 Allowance, Taule,... 10/24 Persian, Paper tiod 680/700 Allowance, Tartu. ... 10/32
Per Mirzapore, London, Mr Bradley, Dr Gibson, Misses Falconer, Barnett, Renfrew, and Roes, Raw, Studdart. Dre Sampson and Paken ham. Kissen Valtemuis and Leckie, Rev. W. Walsh, Dr Mankeuzie, Messrs Lloyd Mr Ясело, Jone Jones, R. Lloyd Jours,
HONGKONG, November 29, 1897. from On London— Mr.and Mrs
Bank, Wire,
Pixylair's mures, and J. Brindiai, Rev. and Mrs Playfair and 2 children, Dr
No Firs Ineursnee will be sifected by me Mrs Kalls frome and
any case whatever.
All Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowne and a certificate of the dam age obtained from the Godown Company within ten days after the vessel's arrival hare after which no Claims will be re
H. A. RITCHIE,
Superintendent. Hongkong, November 23. 1897.
Not Responsible for Debts.
Re CHAN YIK, Intely carrying on busi
-Deen as a Building Contractor, undercognised. the style of BANG YIK, al 2, Stanley Street, Victoria, Bongkong. Receiving Order dated 30th September, 1607.
Petition dated 15th September, 1807..
No. 20 oz.1897.
1332
Blumjas. Abenbukur, O. H
11. Bir
and as
Exchange.
has to compete agamst. He finds that his
Oriental customer, although for a time here that may be said to exhorn the colony of Hongkong, as much or more than any may buy of hita in spite of the price of his
Fother colony. When products of British ...1/11goods being raised in sitrer, is at last obliged ...1/11 1/11 ...1/11 11/113 Documentary, 4 months' sight, 1/11 On Paris
On demand,
50 days' aight,
4 months aight,
Credits. 13
On-demand,
Eredita, & months' sight,
On Berlin-Demand....
****2.45 j.. 3.49) .. 1.03
On
Now York-
On demand,
***
... 478
60 days' sight,
ឈីន ចវៀត tive servant, Mr and Mrs Ayab, Allarakes, E. O mar, and A. Edujes. For For Shanghai: from Brindisi, Mr and Mrs Smith, Miss Allon, Yuisks Kano, Capt.. Мельта Ab Lin
Tooling!!, S. Lowe,
10. Zavadousky, D. Bazereby, C. Bous Pegarini, and Sobmith. Capt. and Mrs Whittle and daughter, Mrs Littlo, Messes G. Paragua, E. Baines, Kitley. E. Monle,
Bombar and J. Elcor, De Yamaguchi, Mr and Mrs On Hong Hack, 2 children and servan Wire, Fur
Nagasaki from London, Rev. F.
On demand, Rowlands For Yokohama: for Bombay,On Calcutta-
Ke The LEONG KBE Firm, lately carry-other the Captain, the Agents, nor Mr Mabefned..
ing on business at 60. Mungkuk, Kowloon, a Ship Builders. Receiving Order datou 4th September,
1897.
Petition dated 23rd October, 1807.
No. 21 of 1997.
R. LI SUN, lately carrying on busineas nt 99, Hollywood, Bad, Victoria, Hongkong, Cattractor. Receiving Order dated 25th November, Petition dated 5th November, 1897. Notice of First General Meeting of Orcditurs.
ПHE Steamship Lightning having arrived | 1307.
Tom, the Porth, on signees
of
Cargo are hereby informed that their
Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge or remain lag on board after 4 p.m. of the 80th ant, will ho landed at Consigna Lostant, risk and expensa into the Godewar of the Накакого AND KOWLOON WHARF AND
OWN COMPANY, LIMITED, at Wanchai, Consignees of Cargo from SINGAPORE and PENANG are requented to take IMME- DIATE delivery of their Goods from along- alde; such Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at
GODOWN
Consignees' risk and expense.
No Fire Insurance will be offooted. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agent
2013
Hongkong, November 36, 1897. AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM SHANGHAI AND KOBE.
THE
No. 19 of 1697.
Be CHAN YIK, Intely marrying on busi. noa as & Building Contractor as above.
No. 20 or 1897.
Re The LEONG KEE Firm, lately carry-
ing on business se Ship Builders
above.
No. 21 or 1897.
Donors will be Responsible for any Deht contracted by the Officers or Crop the following Feels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-
DBUMELTAS, British 4-masted harque, Captain Wm. Smith-Carlowitz & Co."
Per Sunday, from Manila, Meær R Peris and Jose Orzuse.
Por Rascita, from Yokohama, MesarE Smith, Goldstein, Grant, Anderson, Fres too, Bogie, Boward, and 15 Chinese
w
On Singapore
On Manila-
Un
On demand,
On demand,
On demand,
Per Honging, from Esiphong, & Chi-On Shanghai
NEW YORK, American ship, Captare. P. Litchfield, from Callao, 40 Chi Thomas Peabody. Shewan, Tomas Co
PETER RICKMERS, Gonna 4-masted nese
Per Malucca, for Hongkong : from Loa barque, Captain T. II. Westermeyer.don, Me and Mrs Grist, Miss Pevison, Standard Oil Co.
Miss Caldwell, and Mr J. Y. Mayatoni from Ping, 64 Chinese; from Singapore, 339 Chine From London: for Shang bai, Me S. F. Saunders, and Mrs Ware; for Kobe. Mes Blackmers; for Yokohama, Me and Mr Warson, Mrs Bent, 2 childron and I native servant.
SAIPPING.
ARRIVALS
Nuvember 27:
Cisan, Gorman str., 624, W. Wendt, Moji Nov. 22, Coal-SIMUSH & Co.
November 28,
Toonan, Chinese atr., from Canton. Sabine Rickmers, Gorman as., from Caa-
too.
N, Ohoo, Yokuhama via Kobe, and Muji Hiroshima Mars, Japanese str., 2,031,
Nov. 23, at 10 am., General 45 tous -- NITION YUSEN Kalska,
Priam, British str., 1,803, A. D. Baker, He LI SUN, lately carrying on businres Liverpool Uut. 13, and Singapore Nov, 20,
General.-BUTTERFISIU & SWIRE,
as a Contrector Bo above
FRIDAY, the 3rd day of Decomber, 1897, 212 o'clock, at Nocn, precisely, has been fixed for the First General Meeting of Oroditors in the above Matters, to be held at the Official Receiver's Office, Land Office, Queen's Road Central, Victoria aforesaid.
11
KOTES
Na Creditor can vote unless he previous
hie dobe, Forms of Proof and Prosy can be nb- tained at the Official Receiver's Office their risk into the Godowns of the during Office banrs. HONGKONG AND KOWLOOK WHARF AND
B. B..Finobonu, having arrived, Consigueen of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being Janded
At the First General Meeting the Credi- tore will be seked to consider whether the
GoDows Co., LINTED, whence delivery Debtor shall be adjudged Bankrupt or
may be obtaluod Goods have left the Godowns, and all Claims proposal for a Composition or Scheme of
Chow Fa, British steamer, 1,055, J. Willismson Baa. Kok via Aug-biu Nov. 19.
General.—BUTTERFIELD & SWISE,
DEPLETED.
For Mirzapare, for Shanghai: from Lon- don, Capt. and Mre Whittle and daughter, Mrs Little, Mosers. E. D. Baince, Kitley, from Brindisi, Bars Christian Rensse, D. E. U. H. Moals, C. Persons and J. Eldar; Pegorini, and Schwit.
Haiphong, Messrs Sohies, Li Wing-Shü, Par Hanoi, for Hoibow, 87 Chinese; for
and 16 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The Gardish stemer Chusan reports: Heavy gale frota N.W. Goto Inland to Tung Ying from there, medurato N.N.E.
T
The British stup Priam reports: Strong . E. moon, with very heavy US. Strong meisoon and considerable sea, ne The Britisk steamer Chow Fa reports:
Hailan, French str., 77, J. U. Gerard, Hoihow Nov, 26, General, A. R. MARY
Kalyan, British str., 1,158, I Phillips,clear weather. Newchung and Chefoo Nov 25, Pu
Poa 01, &c.—BortexField & Swine.
The British stonsor Kelgan reports:| From N.E. Promontory to the Bron Krim, Norwegian atr., 1,117, J. Irgens, Iklande, very strong N.W. gale. with high Hongay Nov. 20, Qual-Jannis, MATER. For remainder of pantage moderate Box & Co.
N.E. monsuna and foa.
Belgie, American streamer, 2,862, J. H, Nov. 6, Yokohama 14, Kobe 22, Nagasaki Rinder, San Franciscs Oct. 30, Honulala
The British steamer Sungkiang reports; Strong Niy winds and high aes, with clear
weather.
The British steamer Molucca reports:
No Claims will be admitted after the #bether they, the Croditors, will entertain 24, and Shanghai 20, Maila and General. Very strong monsoon, with mach rain.
Noon
be sent in to the Undersigned before Arrangement.
F. M. 6. S. Co
Mirzapore, British steamer, 2,168, T.
on the 2nd December, OF THEY WILL Adjudications and Appointments of Trusted. Wickenden, Bombay and Singapore Nov.
YUT BE RECOGNISED.
No Fire Insurance has been affected, and any Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 2nd December will be subject to cent
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
SANDER & Co.,
Ayints.
No. 17 or 1897.
R. WONG KAN, lately Maalor of the
Fiabing Jant No. 1,599k...
THE abore named WONG KAN was adjudicated Bankrap: on the 26th Hongkong, November 28, 1897. 2319 Nev., 1897, and Mr. BRUCE SHEF HERD, the Official Resolver, was appoint To-day's Advertisements ed Trustee of the Debtor's Estate.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR BEANGHAI.
The Co.'s Steamship
Priam, Captain Bikek, will be despatched 10-MOR- ROW, the 30 h Instant, at Noon.
For Freight, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIBE,
Ayetels.
1897. 283€ COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES.
Hongkong, November 39.
MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POUTH FRANCAIR.
FOR BULLNGHAI, KOBE AND, YOKOHAMA,
The Co's Stamship
Sagahalien,
No. 13 or 1997.
He THANG KAU LAN, lately carrying on business at 116, Praya Weet, Vic toria, Hongkong, soa Rise Dealer. THE abovò Named TEANG KAU DAN
To adjudicated Bankrupt in the 26th Nov., 1897, MR. BRUCE SEEP BERU, the Official Receiver, was ap pointed Trustee of the Debtor's Estató,
Notice of Intended Dividends.
No. 17 or 1897,
11, döneral.-P. &'O, S. N. 06.
November 20, Sunghiang, British steamer, 994, a B. N. Dodd, Manila Nov, 25, venetal---Bur TELFIELD & SwIBE.
Roscila, British steamer, 3,039, F. N. Tillard, Yokobama Nov, 21, General.-P. & O, B. N. Co.
#rid, Norwegian str. 976, Ford, Eli gera, Haiphong Nov. 26, General-Ladre, WESENER & 05.-
Bangkong, Franch str., 734, Bastian, Haiphong Nov. 27, Rloe.--A. R. Mary, Knivsberg, German str., G24, A. Hansen, Haiphong Nov. 26, Rice.-JEREN & Co.
Beaumgs, British ateamer, 1,057, R. Cunis, Bangkok Nov. 18, and Seaton 28, General--Yves Far Horo,
Fred. P. Litchfield, American barque, 990, W. W. Hardy, Gallao September 19, Ballast—OEDEL
Malacca, British steamet, 2,616, N. P. Pollack, London Oct. 16, and Singapore HA WONG KAN, Intely Master of Fish. Nor. 21, General P. & U, 8. N. Co.
ing Junk No. 1,899.
*No. 18 or 1897,
BTSANG KAU LAN, Italy arrying
DEPARTURES,
November 23. Mingrang, for Canton, Irene, German cruiser, fer Amor,
on Businessssa Rice Dealer above. Bargedon, for Singapore and London.
Dividend is intended to be declared in A each of the two last mentioned Mat
.torn.
Captain Setzke, will be despatched for the above Porta on or b). BUNDAY, the 6th December.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
“G. DE OELAMPEAUX,
Debts not already proved milst be praved by the 30th Dussher Next, or will be «X«. eluded from auch Dividend
Dated this 27th November, 1897.
·BRUCE SHEPHERD,
Singan, for Kobe,
Kiangnan, fer Swatow, Falloon Ball, for New York.
Formosa, los Swatow. Mongkut, for Bangkok,
November da. Mirmaport, for Shabghai. Hair for Brator. Kanei, for Haiphong,
Oficial Receiver and Trustee, | Taison, for Nagasaki,
Land Office
Onton, for absorb
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POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAIS will close- For SAIGON.
Per Dante, at 9.30 am., on Tuesday,
the 30th November.
For BINGAPORE, COLOMBO & BOM-
BAY
Per Hiramima Moru, at 11,90 a., on
Tuesday, the 30th November,
For TOOCHOW, SHANGHAL MOJL KOBE, YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA & ***** TACOMA-
Per Victoria, at H.30 am., on Tuesday,
the 30th November.
For SHANGHAL--`
Fer Frium, at 11.80 am on Tuesday,
the 30th November,
Per Thongs, of 2.30 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 80th November.
For SWATOW & AMOY-
Per Sabine Rickmers, at 280 p.m., on
Tacoday, the 30th November.
For MANILA.
Per Sangking, at 3.30 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 30th November.
For HAIPHONG.---
Par Kemberg, at 5 p.m., on Tuesday.
the 80th November,
For BINGAPORE, PENANG & BOM-
BAY.--
Per Breda, 11.20 ., on Wednes-
day, the fat Bacum bair
For KUDE, YOKOHAMA & SEATTLE, Per Kinthu Mara, ut 10 s.png'oa Thurs,
day, the 2nd Degambar..
For BINGAPORE, PENANG & GAL
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30 days' night, (private paper)... 74 On Yokohama—
On demand,-**
34% Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (per cael)... 863.50 Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) $10.00 Silver (per on.)
97c
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BY APPOINTMENT.
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
SEEDS
to the Far East, for the reason that
vost
to aludon him through sheer inability to mills and factorice sense to be dispatchod pay the rising prioca asked and is driven to buy goods of equal or it may be slightly inferior quality produced under a silver monetary system at much lower price.
there are one to dispatch, the trade of Hongkong will collapse like a house of cartis. The majority of ships in
To the English manufacturer, therefore, port are British, the goods they carry are there only remains to cut down his ex-British, and foreign ships ara, chiefly there pensos, his profits, and the wages of his to colice: British goods. Intimately bound employees, the last item the most difficult up as Hongkong is with Great Britain, and and a veritable impossibility. The effect being as it were the pulse of the Far Eas of the appreciation of gold in England has tera lines of trade, Hongkong cannot but
boen lower prices for everything, and it be concerned in all that affects the rise or follows that when everything has cheapened fall of prices in Great Britain,” those wage-earners who still have the same money wages as formerly, havo-actually had their wages increased say forty per
Valley tra
be
As has bem súl before, an increase in the stock of money will raiso prices. The means of so doing is at hand. Remonetiza silver and there will be more money in the cant. It is only natural that such persons
· Chudiu Will have something more“.. should resent any reduction in their wag to expand on prices will rise; umnufaq but should such be an absolute necessity turers will have greater profits, and will be there is no real long to them. It is, how able to employ muro labour; there will be ever, anyhow a very unsatisfactory position, and rather than wages should be cut down more enterprize; more British abips will be in relation with cheapening prices, it would despatched abroad with merchandise; and be inanitely better for the community at every offshoot of the Empire will
vitalised. largo that prices should rise. Low pricza are very pleasant for those who have fixed money wages, and there are people who enlarge upon the great blessing low prices are, especially to the poorer section of the community. To a certain extrat they may be; but on the other hand rising prices are universally held by economista to be a sign of prosperity, and if the whole community be prosperous, it must follow that the poorer section alates also in the generali prosperity.
British trade has been prosperous during the last twelve months in spite of prices. Thore is often a grand flare up before, the bus oxtinction of a great conflagration.
Tax delivery of the English: Mail was begun at 2:42 p.. yesterday,
A STRONG effort is boing made to suppres native gambling dens in Shanghai.
** On the Sith page will be found a In spite of this, however, there is undoub-report of Miss Belintante's attempt to com- tedly a fascination about low prica, bus mit suicide in New York Miss Holinfante, when the facts are examined it is seen that it will be remembered, visited Hongkong the low prices cry is more or less a fraud last year.
50 far as any benefit is really derived there.
from. An exception of course is when sach A PROCLAMATION by H. E. the Governor a thing occur as a heavy duty being ro. is published in Saturday's Gazeite extend. moved from some article of import. Whening for a further period of six months the the corn laws in England were repealed, for Frohibition of the oxport of arms. instance, the fall in the price of bread that Dr R. M. Gibson has arrived by tho ensued was undoubtedly such a benefit, sis there was no counteracting furca at work. When, however, the reduction of priceresulta WE tavo received our further Bhigrants from an oppreciating currency the matter
FOR THE PRESENT SEASON.
from the best Growem
of
FLOWER SEEDS,
VEGETABLE SEEDS
and
English Mail to assume the offer of Super. intendunt and Secretary of the Aliss Memorial and Notherscle Ifospitals.
is far different. England is in such a pos- T Hongkong and China Gas Company tion, though by hor extensive wealth and has declared an interim dividend at the energy the effects of the appreciating currate of 8 per cent, per annum (8s. për rency are staved off for a time, but whon shars) for the half-year ended June 30 last. from some cause & re-action sets in, due to The Company is doing very well at present, some commercial panic, none can say how the increase of European dwellinga" hi the Colony favouring extendon in the gas wolą, disastrous the effects will be.
both in Hongkong and Kowloon.
"
A SHANGHAI Contemporary epeaks of sun- picious aaval movements and gives our rendy to a rumour that sudden order have
been given for all available British war
At the first set off low prices for their goods of course afect the manufacturers very adversely. Availl-owner, ironmaster er MUSHROOM SPAWN. | whatever he may be, may have been able to sell a ton of his goods for asy £10 storing, which probably gives him a satisfactory profit in spite of competition from other hips to assembla at Hongkong. We have mado enquiries, and fall to discover any firms. A fall in prices then comes. Cus
suspicious or sudden movements in the tomers cannot and will not give so much as British feet. The Pique has loft Bhangbai formerly. If he wants to sell at all, the for Hongkong, but na sudden order bas manufacturer must cut down his proft, and
Catalogues containing
HINTS ON GARDENING,
DIRECTIONS FOR SOWING
.Bod-"
PRICE LISTS.
may be had on application,
the first result of this is that all prospect of been given for this mugemont, as it in woll extending the burlaces and giving employ-known the Pique and Rainbowr are both meat to more labour is cut of. Fross sting to England to pay off, their planes still fall, customers get their goods a little the China Station being taken by obeapar, till the point is reached at which sond-class drusers of a faster and even the manufacturer oan no longer keep kishore water type, The Alnerity has been Pisting Firman, and is expected hatu buulisans going save at a loss. The shortly, other ships will return to closed, employees are dismissed, the poor
Patsour's Now Paris' LAWN MOWERS ente goes up, and than the question may bengkong in ordinary coures, altar paying the curcumary visits to northern porta,
end
CLAY'S FERTILIZER.
There is, therefore, no undüs movement
aaked, where in the gain to those persons who were enabled to try their dath a for pence yard cheaper. As a result of paymongst the Betish ships to justify the use ing lust for certain commodities they pay
Par Lightning, as 2 p., a Thursday, A. 8. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. more in taxes, cub at their own
the 2nd Desember.
For NAGASAKI KOBE & TOKOHAMA
Pet Romito, at 11:30 am, on Fridayg
tad and Prember
TER HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
Husgkong Usicher 20, 18:
however, but simply, because the gap financial condition of the counter allowed
of the adjective" svspicious,
68 Pianos y le different makes in stock
ballt for diintate. The speatest, varia in style, prion and quality at 17% u