COFFEE CULTIVATION IN SOUTH AMERICA.
OLLA PODRIDA.
Mr. Millsia excoffene portrait of Heary Irr.) ing, which we a few weeks ago described, has new heen placed in the Carriak Clais,
A Western-Editor, in acknowledging a gift of peak of onions from a subscriber, asys, "It is such kindnessos as this that bring team to our
It appears that the high rate of wages which prevails on the Isthmus of Panama is attractiog labeur, and making the production of coffes un profiable in Custa Rion, Columbia, Vonesuela, and evan Brasil. Only In Spanish. Handacas and British Gastorals can coffoo now be said toys." be profitable. The plasters in Nicaragas, zoned. The park presented to Aberfoen by Miss Ing to latart raports, bava a diffoulty in elasting Dathin will be opened at the ond of September thair expouses. In countries further than by Prinocas Harles. The Queen was originally
must loes is incurred, while in Brazil the asked to perform the eremony, shrinkago of the crop has attracted the serious
They were in the wood gathering feras for a attention of the Government. Wage have gone book. Said he, looking thioge uulterable, "I dova in Fondoms and Guatemals, and it the wish I were forn, Gussie." Why? she asked. present depression in the price of ouffes con-why-p'raps you might press me too." tinas, the coffee planters of Brazil, Colombia, Mr. Richmond has modalist a life-size bunt of Vonucla, Costa Rica, and Nicaragus wil bede. Posey, an old friend of the R.A. On the rained, while the more faxtnaste plantera of Mekend is a silk osp; a doctor's gown covers the rico, Ginatemala, and Honduras will have all they shoulders. The likeness is obaçaetoristio and can do to hold their own. Notwithstanding this the sir aulmated: gbomy outlook, however, coffes in Mexico in still believed to be the coming industry, because the railways running from the United States will bring the plantations into direct comisation with the cons mere. This advantage, together with fairly sheap labour, should prove decisiva iz the trade, supposing Mexics to bars equal facilitins-with-other off-growing countries, sach as Costa Rica, Ceylon, Lo.
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"Statim Jano," asid a fond mother the other morning to tor daughter, "did Daniel Johon kiss you on the steps foast night?" "No, mam he did not. If the fond parent had said month instead of stope it would have troubled Jane to reply.
The Observer says the impression is gaining around that the Eugliah Cabinae lank forward to ja dissolution of Parliament in the autumn of} nort. year. The Ministerial programmé for next) asion, will be specially framed with a riew to this contingency.
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"This isn't a manageria,” sharply observed en irasaitle woman to a man who was trying to foron his way through the crowd at the doar of a man. vert-room. “No, I suppose not," returned the man, or they wouldn't love any of the animals experimental schaal of medicine-A woman came to a promineet physicisa, and maked for a to block up the entranos,”
"Ab, Sim! So you're been in trouble, ehromady for her husband's rheumatiem, Yes, Jen; yen. "Well, wall, sheer up, man: dotorgave her a prescription, and said: "Get advarsity tires us, and shows up our better that prep hubada negare, su rub it well gaulitios.”
Abl. bat advomily didn't try move your husband's back. If it does any good somas and let me know. I've got touch of it was the jadre, sad he showed up my worst rheumatism myself" qualities”—Frank Leslie's Newspaper.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
sonated orange pekoo, 33,304 Ibs, wonobonz, and
A GERMAN AFRICAN COLONY. There wascal to be no slonbt that Germany has taken a dooided, though modest, step towards the anguisition of settlements, if not colonies, in distant landa. Eed Gormsay adopted the sany and ruokios French method of colony-making hor pesamasions in Africa wight havo rivalled in extent oven those of England. Her explokera have been everywhere. Only gaito recently Dr. Les traversed the whole of that Sabata between Alcoria sad Senegambia which the French have dreamed for yours of protesting; and, indeed, hy right of first exploration nearly the whole of western North Africa might be claimed by Gor.
The Colenol. "Great Coorl Another hat ♬ many, South of the Equator, sgais, German You are the most extravagant woman in Eng. travellers have been for years exploring the riok land. Why, I baliere you have got
different and well-watered regien lying batween the For-bat for every day in the week. "Mrs. Colonel;
- Tautoday, 11th October,· tuguese colonisa and the upper waters of the "Why, of course I have! That's just it. I have
FrFour CARGO. Conga; and only the other day Dr. Wissmann oss for every day in the wook, but nona for San-
Par steamship Glencos, sailed on the 10th maribed right noross the continent to Zanzibar, day, I wont o Enor case for Saudsy."
OctoberFrom Canton for London-134,568 For three or four your a German party has been The gotation of drying up the Žuyder Zoo ir stationed about half-way between Zanzibar and being actively disented in Holland. The Rogalba. dengon. 208,67 Ibu. saanted oaper, 26,450 Tanganyika, exploring the country all round, Institute of Engineers purposes holding shortly 303 pigs, sundries. From &moy--1,815 pkgs. and seeking to develop its resources. Much as public meeting of their body at Amsterdam totes For Bouth Amerion-200 pkgs. ten that this would bare given the French a thoroughly szamine the scheie for carrying out onse for wholesale somersilos, barren of any thinides by connecting by strong dykes all the in- wubstantial result and destined only to preste lands that form its enter fringe, and so perman. ohronie international irritation: a striking illecently ascluding all inter from the North Sas. tration on a large resie of the "dog in the menger." Their last fent la this direction has been, we are told, the nexation of the whole region lying between Ssaegambio and the Niger, For use years the Fronoh hayo bosn gradually spreading their "protestion For the petty kingdom lying on the gastern ontakirts of their Banegambia_colouies, their sim being to plant their dag on Segou, on the Upper Niger, as their osatera outpost. The attempt, we believe, is oran now being made to carry a railway towards this point for the purpose of tapping the Nigor trale. Dr. Bayot "has been an active agent in carrying out this policy, and now we learn that he bog just returned from placing under the exclusive protectorate of France" the whole country as far as Segon, No wonder that this face of colony-making is beginning to excite zidicule even is Fea
Theeg war then jolly Welchmoa, And they would go a hunting, But ruthing would they £nd,”
right, mutatie malandis, very well dororibe the prooms and resalte of French colony-making.
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John Kemble was performing one of his fav. sucite parts at a ouantry theatre, and was inter- rupted from time to time by the equalling of a child in the gallery, until at length, Kemble walked with salesin etaps to the front of the stage, and addressing the audience in bis most tragie tones, said: Ladies and gentleman, oh- Jess the play is stopped, the obili cannot possib.
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LONDON.- Bank Bills, on demand...3/8 Bank Bille, at 90 days* sight.....3/8 Bank Bills, at 4 months" sights/84 Credits, at 4 months' sight..1/8. Documentary Bills, at 6 months
sight.......................JJB÷
Pasts.—
Bank Bills, on demand.4.89 Credits, at 4 months' sight.......72
ON BOMBAY-Bank, 3 days' aight 2293 Recently, while stocks were selling af uppishON CALCUTTA-Bank,3 days'aight 2284 figures, a woman who visited Babala markat was On SHANGJAL asked what she wished. She replied: “Lat me look at thatoos quotations first. After plane. ing over thom a few moments she remarked
Well, yox may send the nicest rosat you kare to the hoars On Batur lay last she again vigit. ed the market, and after looking over the list she ordered a sopp bone-San Francisco News Letter.
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Bank, sight
Privato. 30 daya' sight...........73
SHARSH.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-192
por cont. premium.
Union Tauranga Society of Canton, limited-
8625 nor abare.
China Traders' Insurance Company's Shams-
$78 per share.
Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-8215 per
stare.
Ou Ta Insurance Company, Limited-Tle. 149
ver abary.
FOR SALE.
bein
I. 3. D. Batterifold & Swire Russell & Co.......... Jarline, Matheron & Co... Dark. Sassoon, Sons & Co. P.&O.S. N. Co......... P.&O. S. N. Co
A tamson, Bell & Co.
Y. B. H. 8. 8. Co,
Rasiel & Co.
Tab Fat Hong
| Quick despatok.
On or about Mrd Inst... On or about 13th Int. On or about 23rd Oct. On 18th furt, at 4 P.. On 23rd inst, at Nook, On of about 7th Nov. Galak despatel. Quink despatch... Qulak dospatah. Quick despatch. On 19th Inst
Quisk dospatch. Tomorrow, at 9 P.M. Oh or about 20th Oct. On 18th inst., at 4.2.30. On 18th inst., at 3P.M. Ou 16th Lost, at 3 P.X. On 15th inst; at 5 pm. On 17th inst, at Noon, Quick despatch.. To-day, at 4.P.M. ·
On 18th inst, at. 3. p.a. On 14th inst, at § a.x.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
MITSU BISEI MAIL STEAMSHIP (0.
STHAM TO NAGASAKI AND KOBE,
VIA INLAND SEA. (Taking Cargo for YoxOHANA and TLADITO.
STOCK.)
i.
THE "KUMAMOTO-MARU.” Captain,
MAILS EXPECTED,
THE AMERICAN MAIL.
The O. & 0. S. 8. Co,'s steamer Aradio witla the nart American mail, leaver Tokohama on
the 9th, and is dus bars on or about the 14th lunt.
THE INDIAN MAIL The direct tasters, with the next fadian
DRUMMOND, due hero en or about the 7th mail, left Calgutta on the morning of the 7th, st., will be despatched on above on FRIDAY, and may to expected hers on or about the 23rd,
Instant the 12th instant, at our P..
Cargo received on board and Parools at the Ofee up to Oxa .M., of the day of Sailing.
No Bill of Lading signed under 92 Freight, All Claim for Datongs must be settled on board before delitory is taken, otherwise they will not be moognisad,
Cargo and Fassonen for Yokohams will be. transhipped to the Shaughat Mail Steamer at Kobe, and for Vladivostook at Nagasaki..
For further Particulars, apply at the Com. Pay's Obos, Praya Central, Ground Floor of Messrs. Bacall & Co.
EL J.-H. TRIPP,
Agent,
Hongkong. 4th October, 1883.--
V.S MAIL LINE,
Deagles Laprak & Co... On 17th last, Daylight. FACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SALE. CHEAP. GUNBOA'S BATTERY of 3 30-POUNDERS DAHLGRENS STEEL RIFLED Gows fol
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
QUEAN STEAMSHIP 'COMPANY. FOR LONDON, YRA SUEZ CANAL.
Company's Steamship
"PATROCLUS,”
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER. LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO. THE TE A. Mail Steamer CITY OF PEKING" will be foapatohet for San Finnelano, via Tokohama, with option of calling sé Honolulu on SATURDAY, the 19th Oct,
· 1989, at TanTe PiM.. taking Passengers" and Fight for Japan, the United Stats, and
Captais Brown, will he despatched as shows on Furope. or about the 19th instant,
very long range); and 8 14-FOUNDERS BRONEET HowITZELS, sil on darciages, with a quantity of Shot, Shell and Grape Shot. A Powerick STRA Laubar as good as new with about 5 tons of BAR SOAP: $ Naw Guuboat's Doronas, 20 H.P. caoh, tosted to 180 lbs. to the square inch; 7 VERTICAL BOILERS, from 5 to 12 H.P.; 7 ENGINES, from 5 to 12 H.P.; 1 new ORATRI- FUGAL PUMP, tisobargos 5,000 galions of water per minute; 1 PORTABLE JIB CRAN 450 fabbons CHAIN CABLE, Crom to 2 inalia. and a 5-Dared LIFE BOAT WHALED, by White of Cowess, as good as new.
For Particulars, apply to
19207
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctionser, Queen's Road.
NOW. READY
HRONICLE & DIRECTORY.
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CHIKA, JAPAN, PUTLIPPINES, Berne, SORAITS SerpyLEMENTS, COCHINA ONINA, SIAM, &o.
FOR 1883,
With which is incorporatad THE CHINA DIRECTORT,
The issue for 1883 which is the
TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL PORLICATION, has been considerably extended, both in the Dimofory proper and in the Appendix. The pol to BoRNEO have beau added tor dibut formar; whilst the latter includes in addition to the asual contents, the Treity between BRAZIL and CRNA, the nor regulations for | the overland trala between Ruasza and Omina, the Bovised Consular Begulations for the Traty Ports of China, Pilotage Regulations and other additions,
The ALPHABETINAL' LT of FORRIT Residents`agair has bona muzek inoressad.
THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY
Cauton Insurance Ofoe, Limited-$105 per contains the following Lithographed MAPS
shara. Hongkong. Firs Inaarance Company's Share:—and PLANS
$352) per altre.
At Beitondort usar Neatitschein, in Moravia, there is a wooden oharot, which dates from the 15th century. The Brannar Beitung informs un. Norta China Insurance Fly, 1,400 per share, that daring some repairs which were being oar.Yangtare Insurance Association-Tls. 1,020 por red on a fortnight'sgo, soms very old Gothie cbare, 4 contrast to the proceedings of the Froash on pictures were discovered hiddon way under the Upper Niger is the work of a Garso ardoable felds of nou ploth. The Governor of plorer, Herr Bobert Flegal, on the cantral ecome Moravie has directed the Royal Conservator of of that river. For three yours Herr Niege has Antiguities and Historical Objects to take these been making a careful survey of the river and of pictures nuder his protection. Its tributary the Binné. The sources of the lat. Chiengo physician, undertook to explain to tor, pocording to his lost fattars, he has spooned his little daughter the differones between the two ed in discovering; and and he been a Frenchmen schouls of medicine, and faformed her that the of the D Brazza typs all the world wasin hato difforange consisted in this that "homopathy" heard of the fe of the Republic "protecting mount small quantities and allopathy uesut some themeende of square miles of the richest argo queztities. His daughter satching the region of Africa.
idna, promptly exclaimed," "Then. I know Bat the Germans are content with mach more
what old Mrs. Parker msant when she said sister modest beginninge at mara cantions procedars. Mary was not out of proportion! She's got a The handred Inglish square miles is the moopathic mase and allopathic foot!" derate area of the traling colony which has been Captain Rhodes, in na interview with a ze established on the oceat of Great Namaqualand, presentaties of the New York Tribuns, has 1- at the Bay of Angra Pequeña (267. Int, pressed his firms determination to swim the 157 E. long), about 15 miles north of the Rapids. He declined to give the date of the mouth of the Orsage River. The purchaser attempt, and stated that no one szaupt kis wife are Bremen commercial use, and the pries and brother should know the day and the hour. paid in goods moderate anoagh. Already for is main object, be says, is to obtain the G- many years a German mission station, Bethans, erant prize of $10,000, and if he is succeentol has been established among the hills a fow miles aplain Webb's memory to cost $5,000, walle in the attempt he will build a monument to in the interior among the Hottentots, Basher, and Korannus who inhabit the ragion. The Bare will prosent so wjual amount to the widow of
Francoisisan excellent serraat; and always site
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CODE OF SIGNALS IN USE AT VICTORIA, PEAK.
China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-5 MAP OF THE ISLAND OF HONGKONG,
per share. Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's PLAN OF THE CITY OF VICTORIA.
Shares-07 per cent, premium.
| NEW MAP OF THE FAR EAST. Yongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Ce'a PLAN OF THE CITY OF CANEON,
Shares-830 premium.
Indo-China Steam, Navigation Co.'s Share-
25 por coat, dinosunt,
Chino and Manila Steamship Company, Limited,
-18 per cent. premiam. Songkong Gas Company's Shares-882 per Tongkang Hotel Compuif's Shuras-3750 por
BRENG.
ARTS.
Chica Sugar Rofaing Company, Limited-3148
Der share.
China Bagar Relining Company (Debentures)
2 per cent. pronium.
Lusos Sugar Beduing Company, Timited-$77
per share,
Hongkong loo Company's. Shares-$150 per
g3sro.
PLAN UP THs FormION STYLEMENTS AT
SHANGHAI,
PLAN OF YOTOKANA. PLAN OF MANILA
SINGAPORE. MAP OF THE TOWN AND Envidens *
The larre Edition consists of over ONE THOUSAND pages of printed matter. It is 10- disponsible in every Moroantile Ofan in the
1200
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. lat October, 1883.
STEAM TO BOMBAY TEA STRAITS. P.&O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamalip THE
"GEELONG," will love for the above place on MONDAY, the 15th October, at Four P.M.
E, L. WOODIN. Acting Suparintendent.
1827
6th October, 1993.
THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM. SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR MANILA (DIRECT). THE Company's Steamship
-* JORGE JUAN,”
Captain Thelaul, will be despatolod for the above Port on MONDAY, the 15th instant, at
FITE P.M.
For Freight or Pansaga, apply to
RUSSELL & Ch.
General Managers
1680
10th October, 1883.
INDO.CHINA STRAN NĀVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALOUTTA. Company's Charterúd Steamship
"LENNOX,"
Captais asott will be despatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY,' the 16th instant, at THEES P.M.
For Freightor Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Cu..
General Managers,
1854 8th October, 1859.
FOB SINGAPORE. PUNANG, AND CALOUTTA. THE Steamship
THE
JAPAN," Captain T. 8. Gardner, will be despatohad for the abore Ports on TUESDAY, the 16th instaat, at TURER PM
For Froight or Pastoga, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, YONS & Us.,
Agents. 941 October, 1683. -
1855 STEAK TO YOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKI AND HIGO. (Passing through the INLAND SEA). HE P. & O. 6. N. Co.'s Steamship
"ZAMBESI,"
T
to those travelling ofthor on business or pleasure. DAY, the 17th October, at 12 (NOON) O'CLOCK. Far East and will be found a anful sade mecum will leave for the above places on WEDNES
THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY
smaller edition $2. is-pablished in Two Form-Completo at $5; :
Ordons for Copion may be sand to the Daily
EK WOODİN, Anting Buperintendent,"
1st Cotobar, 1893.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,
STEAMER EXPECTED. The steamer Flintshire, from London, left Singapore on the 7th, and may be looked for hera on or about the 14th instant.
The GHan Line stormer Glenfrain left Sinza- pore on the 10th, and may be exported to arrive here on the 16th instant.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The authorised List of Maile issnet is connection with this papne is the me published twice each day in our Extra, which is always sorracted to a mach later hour than that given below.
A WAIL WILL CLOSE
For Nagasaki and Koba-Par Kumamoto Maru, to-day, the 12th instant, at 3,40 x
For Straits and Bombay-Per Geelong, om Monday, the 15th October, at 8.40 ..
For Nagasaki. Hiago, and, Yakobama--Per Bamberi, on Wednesday, the 17th fastiat, at 1130 K.
MAILS BY THE UNIVED ́STATES PACKET. The United States Mail Prokat. “ CITY OF PEKING. will be despatakol on SATUR. DAY. the 13th, Ontober, with Malls for Through Bills of Taling issued for trunk Japan, u Franoison, the Valte! States, portation Le Yokohama and other Japan Ports, Canada, saolala, Peru. 24., which will be to San Fransisoo to Atlantic and Inland Cities alosad as follows of the United States, via Overland Railways, to 2.15.M., Registry case, Havana, Trinidad, and Demerary, and to ports in Mexión, Central and South Ameries, by the Company'sud connseting Steamers.
Though Fassare Tickets granted to England, Frain, sui Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Stasiërs.
2.0 PM. Fest Of loss, but Correspondence
may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fe of 10 cents extra Postage until the thas of departars,
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACHET. The British Control Paskat " DEUSAN” will be destohed on TUESDAY, the Int Oulaber, with Maile for the United Kincten, Rorone end asuntries bevant, riz Brindisi: to the Straite Sattleronta, Batavis, Barmab, Cey-
ARTITEN PASSAGEs.—Passengers, who have paid fell faro, re.naharking at San Fransisco for China Janm (nė visa veren) within six months, will be allowed a discount of 0%, from Return Fare: if membarking within one year, an allowance of 10%, will be made from Boturules, Inlis, Adon. Egypt, Walia, and (Fibraltar Fare, Pre-Paid Return Pasmas Orderı, avail- able for one pour, will he isgad at a Diaconet of 25% from Roinen Bars. Thana minisanose do not capely to through fares from China and
· Janan to Europe.
Treich will be caveival on board until 4 r.M. on the 12th Octher, Parnal Packages will be resist at the Office until 5 r.. same day all Parent Packages should be marked to ad- dress in full; value of same is required.
Consular Invoices to socompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offres in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs as San Francisco,
For farther information sa to Tassage and Freight, annly to the Agenor of the Company, No. 50A. Qrson's Road Central.
F. E. FOSTER,
Agent.
9th October. 1853.
STRAN FOR
NO-This Pastat corrios no casila for the Anstesiasian Colonies
The usant tours will be observed in closing the Mails, do.
MAILS BY THE FRENOM PACKET The French Contrast Packet AMAZONE,'
will be festohed on TURSDAY, the 23rd Osteber, with Mails to the United Kingdom, Europe, and places beyond, via Naples: to Saigon, Permits Rettlements, Batavia, Burmah, Clarion, India (i Madras), the Austension Colonies, Alen, Haypt. dalta, and heller.
The ustel boum will be observed in closing the Mails, a.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS,
THE ENGLISH MATE The following hours am observed in olɔsing Mallu, &c., by the British Contrast Packet
Day of Departure. Noon-Money Order Oftae alossa. 2.00 PM-Registry of Latters essen
ing of sil printed matter and patterns canvas. 8.00. P.M.-Maile ebaod, except for Lato Leftery. 3.10 PM.-Letters may be pasted with late fee
| SINGAPORETE. POWANA, COLOMBO, AND, MARSEILLUS, MALTA, GIBRAL TAL, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, AND LONDON; ALBO BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, and AUSTRALIA. - NR-Cando CAY BE TALUN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR BÁTAVIA, PERSIAN for: Pozza, Marseilles, TRIESTE, HAM- VURO, New York, and RosTON, THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COWPAT's Steamahin 3 "DECCAN,” Captain A. "W. Adamson, with Her Maialen Mails, will be despataker? Foura this for LONDON Diroot viå SVTDZ CANAL and maasi porta el vall, ou TUESDAY, the 16th stabar, at YouR_2.M.
and opin (Gol) at the Office until Tax A.
Carro will he received on board and Parosta
on the day of sailing.
For further pationlara regarding FREIGHT and Praside Ansiv to the. PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL SPEAK NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Ore. Hongkong.
quired to be dolare prior to shipment
The Contrats and Valde of Prokages are re-
Shippos are portionlarly roquested to nota the tanna and mnditions of the Company's Blesk Billsof Tading,
Onzie Reerrun AccowwoDATIOTONI
of 10 cents until
Rost.
9.37 Phen the Port Ofos oloses entirely 3.40 PM.Tate Lettera may be posted on board
the packet with late for of 10 conte, aut time of departure.
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THE FRENCH MAIL Day before Departure, P., Money Order Offee olosas. Post Oftes closes, except the night box, which is always epon out of off hours.
Day of Departure, LM., Post Ofar open.
A.M., Mail closes, exospt for Late Tetters. 10AM Registry of Letters consus. Posting-oi-
sil printed matter sad patternS GRAVES, 11,20 A.M., Letters may be posted with Late Fe 17.30 AM, when the Post Hoe slaves entirely.
of 10nenta until 1140 AM, Lata Latters may be postat on board Fathe packet with Este Fee of 10 Chute ontli
time of departare.
BEBA MUSKERS. . ......
Persons who send Mustara of Tan through the Prst in Tus are requested to hava tham cusde flat or square instead of round, as it is im-
Bongkong and Chiss Bakery Company, Limited Press Ofoe, where it is published, or to the Calling at POET DARWIN and QUEENS be ubla'rish in this Comove's Stenraers; for possible to pack round tins securely in the mall
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE
of Angra Pequoia forma a fine harbour, atrotah. Captain Webb. ing for some ten miles into the land, and protest. ed besides by several islands. A productive ap for his mastar. On one occasion Viscount.de fabery is carried on from the bay, whish, more, François's master, came home from his ever, for a fun shelter for vessels on a const
alab at three o'clock in the morning. He found otherwise alteost devold of ħarbanza. The coast bis faithful valot in bis bedroom, reolining fast →382 per share, rogion in fat, sandy, and almost uninhabited. asleopoa thasola near the fire. Insband of waking | Chinese Emperio! Lesa of 1874—Nominat. An English aquatter has settled on one of the big, he quietly undressed and get into bed. Ton | Chiness Imperial Loan of 1877-Nowins!. inlands. On the coast hills, however, are many minutes afterwards Franduis awoke, sad ex-Chiness Imperial Loan of 1878 percent. pron. settiasianta of natives, in the midst of which lies simed. Fast three o'clock, and the best Chinees Imperial Lom of 183) per out, prvo, the Bethany Mission Station. Here and there, haan't domain set!" The Viscount raised his also in Great Namaqualand, and further north Lead, and said, in a very gentle voice, “You may in Demaraland, a few Boer plozers have settled, go 20 bed, Francois, the beast bay get back to Lattle Namaqualand, ou the south of the Oruze its lair!" Rivar, belonging to Cape Colony, has for years- been known for its abundance of copper ore, although the mining enterprises have hitherto ided as far as sex, the men arabering 3,193,928, been followed with raimrable results, with the exception of that of the Dakiep mines of the Caps Copper Mining Company. These mines ore situate at Springhot Fontain, from Buil, 16,660; Sues, 10,913; Tantah, 99,725; Do which a railway of 60 miles take to maletta 24,045; Rosetts, 16,671; Mansoarab, ore to the posat at Robben Bay, whenas 20,794; Zugozir. 19,045. Although strict ac- s. 19 it is shipped to England. The Germans ursor is not guaranteed by the authorition, it is intend to make thoronah exploration of believed that this cansas is a nearer approsak to their newly-acquired territory and the raion correctasse Chau kas provionely ever bear, the And in the confidant expectation of ratings
By the recent census, it appears that the tatol population of Egyptis 6,798,290, very squally di-
and the woman 3,304,352. The population of the tapet imprint towns is thus given :—Cairo, E 389,103, Alexandria and enbuchs, 203,775, Port
with copper there also, If saconusful, with the General Shad some shirts made at adrantage of their splendid barbour, bighly furnishing store in Washington, and the matter, profitable results may be expected. A little two. a few weeks later, met the General with a friend masted schontor has been sent out from Brames Talking down the areane. The General re to Angra Pequeos with coffee, sacer, satte mombered the face, but could not locate lin, meat, and other goods, for carrying on trade and the cotter greeted him with "Good morn- with the natives. The bannerites is intendeding, General, How you to-day " The to keep up regalar commaaiestion between the General stopped, shook bands, and the gutter new colony and Capa Town. The German Go perceiving that the General's mind aceded re- vernment has no for marked its approval of trashing, said quietly, "Made your ahirse.” — modest colonial enterprise by permittin tin “Oh, I bog pardon," said the General quickly, cational Esg to be raisedoror the station, so that and, taraing to the gentleman with whow be the trading station may be regarded as a curt was walking. he said, “Colonel, allow me to ef tentative German colony. The German Ge. intraduos pon to my friend, Major Setare!" verament has hitherto turned a dosf ear to thi The interview roported by the Standard's solicitations of her traders and explorers in Koogkong oorrespondent with Chang Sha Sing Africs, in the What, and in the Pacife to follow would-west to shew that Chinois statesman fail the example of France and England; and after to be wash impressed by the power and great all, so far as trade is concerned, it is doubtful of Frases. This may be foolish of them. whether the establishment of German golenies
Ik may appear plain to us that if the difference yuchi plaan German opmeres in a battor pos between the two countries is ouse brought to tion than it is at prement. In Afrion and the the arðlurament of foros, the victory of tòa Eset espacially has been making rapid advandey Western Power is masazel. But, after all, this in resant years. In some departments it
is not the important point in the situation just quite monopolised the import trade of Zausibero. The poooof Asia-parlikps of the world- and Eastern Africa; it rivala England in the depends not so much on the question whether Pavifio, oud in "Enstern Asia and in Central and Chion is really strong enough to cope with South Americu its transactions are on a large ranu but whether her rulers think she is. and increasing goals. When the sasire has or if they do think so it is plain that after tan become anciently consolidated and strengthen mistakes and missatoulations of Franoh diy ad to renter colonial enterpriso safe there will lower those can be no outoons but war to the We no lack of padotiva felda to ogoopy, felds prasat complication-palees, icdead, the Froncl which are essentially Gherman already, and only decide at the last memout to get thoximiven out. want the hoisting of the Imperial lag to con of the dimoulty by same concussion which, made etitate themselves into flourishing colonies, Byat this stage, onu bury fail to look humiliating that time, probably, the sofonising spasm of and ignominious. France will have collapsed,
M... Linfield, of Upper-grove, Margate. the 9th August mede ou experiment be tween Osinbrook and West Drayton with a dying sobine which he has larented. The apparatos is described na ataam sailing machine. Te in con-
It is a various fact that in the last edition of Stisler's Atlas the stretch of African cost at Angra Pequeas Boy is allotted to England; sad we believe that a few years ago a Commissioner visited Namaqualand and to some extent pat structed of light wood, and is shaped like the frame under British protaation. Doubtless, however, of a four-wheeled carriage, with two large wheels the Germans bavo made all clear and straight in front and two smaller onas bohlad. Motive before taking the dual step. At the same time
power is to bx blained by stoata, which will
12
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HipH WATE
LOW WATRE.
Mean Time
Hoogkong
Bangkaaz
Men Birgo.
zicht.
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3. 14 74
3. 10
Ja. 20
17
Th. 10
following Agents
MACAO.. SWATOW
AMOY..... FORMOSA..... FOOCHON NINGPO
„Masses. A. A, de Mello & Co. Mosers Campbell & Co. Mesars, Wilson, Nicholls & Ca. Messrs. Wilano, Nicholls & Ca Kozers, Heigǝd-Co. Messrs. Kelly & Walsh, S'ghai,
SHANGHAI......Mozera. Hall & Heita. SHANGHAL Messrs. Kally & Walsh. NORTHEEN & Manara, Hall & Holtz and Kelly RIVER PORTS}
& Welch, Shanghai. NAGASAKI The C. and J. Trading Co. H1000, OSAKA, The C. and J. Trading Co. YOROHANA......Japan Gozelts Boo
MANILA
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SAIGON
о
The his mean aunievel has been determed
7.542
real board of the lineage at the Victory Naval Yard
and the Towbar Orlinery Spring Tides, to whic datam
the ghe la theas Tables are referred, a 5.505 fest abore
taro
The heights by de Table marked with u minna (— Jalyn are babe E-Water Odiary Sɔding-Tides, and should b wanted fren ihr vortalanta given above.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
FAM MARCA FALCONER = fra Rantyrer.)
Chieber litt,
Keremeter-l, e. at man 20,155 Barometer P. M. --
30,120
Charometer- AL ('hermometer-1 France
Messrs. Vinds de Loyzaga & Co. ........Mr. Crettier.
SINGAPORE...Messrs. Sayle & Co.
BANGKOK LONDON... LONDON
Messcó, A. Bjarking & Co, Mr. F. Algar, Clement's Lane. Messrs. Guo, Strost & Ca. LONDON... Mears, Bates, Hondy & Co. SANFRANCISCO Mr. I. P. Fisher, 31, Merchants'
Exchange. Yew York......Mesurs. 8. M. Pettingill & Co,
37. Park Bow. Daily Pram Ofies, 27th January, 1899.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR NEW YORK TIA SUEZ CANAL.
HE Stesmetip
TH
"STRATHMORE.”
White, Commander, orpected here on or about the 2nd proxime, will have immediata despatch for the above port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co,
Agents.
FOR LONDON, DIRECT,
10th October, 1883.
78
THE
Thermometer-9 1.1. (Pot bulk. Theo] 7,16. (Vies kaki......
36 234. (Viet bulb)........
75
85
What metar-Yunus
barameter-imaminer weht
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
October 16
AMOT.
ROTG
-RAI
JAROMETXE,
BRAMOMETER,
Ex.
Bacum.
ME A 1 British Schooper
* MAGIC,"
[1853
Wa White, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
ARNKOLD, KARBERG & Co.
10th Oztober, 1988,
FOR NEW YORE
THE SI LI I American Bark
TH
OBED BAXTER,"
[1857
Mai Baxter, Master, will load here for the above
Port, and will have quick despatak
For Freight, apply to
3rd October, 1883.
Porrs, and taking through Carga ta New ZEALAND,)
THE Steamship
"WHAMPOA." Captain Williams, will be despatched sa abare on or about the 20th Ostober.
This vessal bus unusaally good Cabin Aerom. nodation, situated amidships, apou the apper Look.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIKE, Agentu 26th Septembar, 1883.
(1774
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS, FOR YOKOHAMA AND BIOGO. ELE Steamship
THE
FLINTSHIKE,"
pa-finalare enoly at the Ofoe,
N. This she takes Cargo and Passan.bags. It is believed that the tea will travel more safely in flat ting, which are not so liable gora. for Marseilles.
as round ones to be bulged in.
2nd October, 1889.
1. L. WOODIN, Anting Superintendent.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEKIES –
WARFTIMES. PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANCAIS, STEAM FOR SAIGON. SINGAPORE. BATAVIA, CO.
LOMBO, ATYRN, HUEZ.
4 by by 1 inches is suggested in, a good tize The ting abould not hava ahmen nurnAPIL
Bore of lettere are sometimes received at the Pond Dllownotuanlat: thst is to use, the box-fy" fastened with sealing wax, but there is no Im. pression of a sol
The Stampa tenderad for sale must not ex- seed $50 in value, must be perfastly clean, la good condition, and in_strips of at least two, az no sparate Stamps will be purchased. They must be presented personally or accompanied
ISMAILIA. PORT SAID, SYRIAN PORTS.Þy note."
NAPLER YARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA
DOMBAY.
The attention of bexholders, is called to the necessity of carefully sealing mok boxes with toms mcognisable real, and of sending a chit-' bwk or remipt with them, The omission of the Istiar premation Tasves s damit na to whe
Hairus. Commander, expected hare on or short for the shora Ports. the 13th instant, will have immediste despatch TUESDAY, the 3rd day of October, ther the contents of the box aver roscato
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
[1848
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agent. 9th October, 1883. ·
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, VIL SUEZ CANAL. (Taking Cargo it through, zatos for NEW YORK.) THE Stasmihip
"CARDIGANSHIRE,”
1993, at Noor, the Osmanane's Steamship Post Office; the omission of the former, as fo "AMAZONE? Commandant De Manbongo, whether part of them might not have been ab- with MATES. PASSENGERS. SPECIR, 2nd strasted for the sake of the Postage Stamps. CARGO. will loure this Port for the above placak.
No responsibility can be accepted by the Post
"Carco and Spest, will be registered for Lon. Offse for ormonious replies to verbal enquirica, kon as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in or to untas adidroaned to anbomlinsta offears. Thá transit through Harseilles for the principal shroffs told off to sell strapa shomll aspecially plane of Euripe.
not be mgarded my whis to gieo correct Informa Shining Orders will be granted until Noor ting. The Postal Guldo slone is the standard”on of 22nd October, 1883.
spofofis on which suod fuformation may be Carro will he eivad on board until 4 movi...., required. Roadie and Parcels antil 3.P.M., on the 22nd October, 1833. (Paznels are not to be sent
Ofee) Contents and value of Packages ars required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com pany's Offics.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, - Ageat, Hongkong. Sth Cotabor. 1858.
Courtney, Comanader, will be despatched for on board: they must be left at the Agency's
the above Ports on or about the 23rd October.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents.
(1707
24th Jeptember, 1833,
DCEAN STWANSHIP COMPANY.'
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE
Company's Strap
"NESTOR," Captain Nish, Till be despatched an above co or about the 33rd instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. 9th October, 1883.
[1757 NOUVELLE COMPAGNIE MARSEIL LAISE DE NAVIGATION A VAPEUR,
THE Steamship
RUSSELL & Co.
(ISIS
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 33 L. LI. Amerison Ship
"PAUL JONES,"
"LIBAN,"
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBT
Neither the CAPTAINE, the AGENTS, nor the OWNERS. will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT goutested by the Offisers of the Crews of the following Vessels during their stay in Hanghong Horbau-
ALBENS ILE, Brit bark, A, Waldos.-Ep.
Schaltbars & Co. CHARLES-BAL, Bet ship, W. J. Watson.
POSN. Co.
CITY OF PEKING, A str. Berry.-P. M, S. B.
Co
Condello, Comptador, will sail on or about JAPAN, Brik. str., Hardor.-D. Sassoon, Soua the 7th November, for MARSEILLES, VIA & Co.
| SAIGON,BINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN,
and SUEZ; and with leave to osil at PERANG JAS. A. BORLAND, Am. bark, J. H. Kent
Russell & Co. ¦ and Turic0277.· · In connection with tumo
enter tached 20.0 90.0 0.0 15.0 10.0 80.27 Gerrish, Master, Brill load hure for the above Steamors the Company rous Line from Lomaje, Brit, bk. Daster Gibb, Livingston
Port and will have quick despataki.
va have a little bit of territory still farther work a nine-bladed sorow, and the inventor's idea, Brectionct d
north, at Wallsh Bay, used, however, only as atit attains a spped of thirty or thirty-five miles, a to propel the maobine by steam un land natil cut-port--Time,
vidanity which Mr. Linfield calculator will be gulfolent to let the machine into the sir, when Several Raun jourasia state that 800 Irishis will be narigated by means of the mails with men, desizons of emigrating to Southern Rassis, which it is fitted. le believes air to bothe Bettin have osused Ingairl to be made at St. Patora.roadway under the sun, if he can only use it, and from the result of his experiment yesterday, he
Targ on their behalf.
A strange doses wituassed the ather day is confident that it is possible to fly in the air of io a parish church in the west of England. the height of a mile from the ground. By this per. There was a congregation of shoot 500 perous,ission of the Great Western Railway Company and the vios? preached, referring in his sermon the experiment was made on the newly Buisked to the joyful festivitise in the neighbourhood in portion of the railway to Staines, between bonour of the ooming of age at the lord of the Volabrook and West Drayton, and the inventor manor's eldest son and heir, He expresand the was accompanied by Mr. Trevithick, the locat opinion that whila "my lond" was very generous, otivo saperintendent of the company at Pad. it would have been well if he had obtained from dingin. The wrolina was placed on track, giving beer, seeing that so wash drankouness and aconseted with an engido, Whence the tom pravallad. This ancoyel a member of the con was derived, and the goaring was manipulated gre ratio of the sgricultural class, who pabiely from another trask. The operator succeeded in asked the preacher what it tastiered to him, and getting the machius lifted from the track into said that if they waited for the viour's liberality her, and expressed himself fully satisfed they would have to wait a long time,
| with the result of the trial;
HARBEILLES to HAVRE and LONDON, & Co.
Rates hatween Hongkong and any of the British
LOCAL AND INDIAN PARONG POST. 1.-Bmall Paroslavaný ha nont by Post at Rook."
Post Offers in China, na wall us to Japan, Maosa, Pakhoi,tha Straits Settlements, Cavion and India, They must not srneed the followin e Almansiona, 2 feet long, 1 foot brand. 1 foot Isen, weigh mĘTN ihen Stha,, nor be smaller than 3 in. by 2 la, by is. Fuch patola, may be wholly closed ('they bear this special endorsement, Parsel, containing no letter, but any paresi may be opanet by diese- tion of the Postruantos (Benoral. In the "Caso af
Farels for Inilla a declaration of contents and value is requied, a printed form for which is exppllet antia The Registration of Parosla for India and Coples is compalary.
To provide means of remitting small suma of money to or from this Colony and between the Ports of China, the Poranneters and Agents of this Oflan ere allowed (but not regniráð ta purchase Honkong Pastage Stamps from to. reign residents,
SOLDIERS AND NAILORS? ZETTERS, 1-Privates in TM. Army or Navy. Non- cormistoad Omoors, Bandmesters Aray Schoolmaster (nob Superintending or First Class) Writers or Saboolteisesse way vend
which may be prepaid either in Traparial or in halfvonnce letters to the United Kingdom by mail at the rate of four monts (twopenco) enob, Hongkong Stampe. By wrivate steamer tbs postare is 2 cents (one paany), which is also
The Company also runs Steamers regularly Mare Lariat, fer. bark, A. Brickson.the gentral rate of Postage on Solfiers and
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For Freight, apply to
BUSSELL & Co..
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30th August, 1993.
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-8.0 12.0 97.3 77.0
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THE
FOR NEW YORK, BE A 1 Beltish Ship
"LOTHAIE,”“
leaving MARSEILLES aftar arrival of the Steamer MARIZ, Ger. bk., G. Thomasphefsky-Captain. from UXIA.
Chiaest.- from MAKOMILdas te kamerons Ports in the MEDITIEBATEAN and BLACK B, by which MELBRER, Brit. bk, II. Lightbody.Masse through freight may be booket.
garios Maritimas.
Cat' is
Gay Fallon
By
ف
-
a zamber,kout, and listriktende
XR, Jardim da su teas, Knol in
CHRAMOMKYEL, [U É Jpeg jr in a shaded rituallen.
Dietarion or Wien is registeand wiary two plate, N. N... N. est, I to a light breeze. *
FORCE ON moderate. 6ie 7 fresh. 7 to 6 rong. To 10 houry.
13 vis
Sailem' lottara sent simwhore.
2-The has privilegos apoly to fattore ad- dressed to the Privates and Non-commissioned
3Private steamers leare. Hengkour for
The Corpsmy has a forwarding Agency at Osso BAXTER, Åm tk., Obad Daxter-Russellfflcers named above. Paris. 9. BUS DE BOUGEMONT, giving special { · Oo.
Destor, Master, will load how far the above facilities to Shilpers. Port and will have qulok deepatek.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & go,
3rd October, 1883.,
10-F
10 ts
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
ORTA-BOY WHATHER-E GleaYo Cloudy. TUBUS LII British Ship
Drizzly, F. Fig 9. Yore. 77. al. 2. Lightelug. Misty D. Ovaret, P. Naning shown. Bually, Bain, & Snor. T. Thands. Bad, thrmfquiax.: Vitality W. Stum. Z. Galm. The latters are sopalos tindate any loss over the most average of thoir
fractom
Kalte-Che Bearnal rift, for the 'devetous 24 hours (o are registered from i to 94, and the quality of wat Tailo
montadinhos, insa am3 bandetai
"CHARLES BAL” Watson, Master, will load here for the above port and will have quick despaloh.
For Freight, apply to
3rd October, 1883
RUSSELL & Cu.
(1817
4.The latters zwet wet sresed half an onnec
PERO, British dr., Heuermann.Biensson London about every ten days. Each steamerssteissa Burgeon and Blewardess, & Co, The Has is noted for its Oaistae, and Boor and PAUL JONES, American ship, E. A. Gerrish- No handkerchiefs, jewellery, 25. oan be sent, table Wines are included in the passage money.
RETURN TICKETs are now granted by the SILVER EAGLE British bark,
Stemurs of this lina sesilable for 6 or 12 maniba
veo with the ends open.
Richards.decription must be stated in fall on the letter, 5- from Soldier . Rallor his class und
| the onvor of which inuat ke sigued by the Com
to be reckoned from the date of arrival at TAOHY, Brit. str., J. Jordan.-Yoan Fat mading Offer, with samenf regiment, ship. de.. Marseillow of tim Stemmer for which the Noket
Rassell & Co.
Arohold, Karborg & Co.
Hoog.
Ball & Co.
VICTOR. Brit. bark. J D. Forbes.Slamm
& Co.
|
in fall. If to x Soldier or Bailor, his olass and de.
be stated in full.
is issued to the date of re-embarkation there of TWILIGHT, Aux ship. Warland Adamson, scription, with name of regiment, ship, &c., musi the Holder of the Ticket.
Speal rates are arranged for Fyzilio. '* For Freight or Passage, apply for
ADAMSON, KELL & Co,
Agents.
11801
9th October, 1899.
-Baldiers and Bailors have no privileges with regard to booke or papers, unr can there be
WMMANSON, Beit, bark, H. Kindred-prepaid with Teperial Stamps.
• But not Wazmat Ofcore, viź:-Condator Ga nur, Hostawała, or Cospector,
Chinese.