pilot of the Anna, Mr. Taytor, hat from What we have been abla fc assortaia on the sub oot them in at last reasonable bone that he asceeded in reaching a place of safety baforo the full force of the storm wer Axperionnel. That nothing has been heard from him is, under the cironmetanses, of but lit tle weight either one way or anather. Ho had, it appears, expressed an intention of staying at Capa-Hina for a time, and if there he is without means of communication with Kobo. At any rate those who ought to know hold a firan opinion that he could have experiehond no difficulty in gaining rofaga hafarn the stor.a bamics too vid. Teat-Hoga Newa.
my opinion, to have made any impression upon bins of a eozelasive charnotor, and every day of the war would have raado Chies stronger and Frano weaker. The Chinese were sallen, negative, resoluta, and, as Li agit some one day he would rather have China swopt off the face of the globe and perish forever from the memery of man by an earthquake or a syclone Baba vousent to certain torns that had been proposed to him. What really brought about the ponce between China and France, I think, was Pizzo's draad of a war between England and Russla The French goverammont saw plainly enough that in the evout of such a complication it would not he advantageous to have a largo cóntingent of her army melting away in the tropical rogious of MR. JOHN RUSSELL YOUNG ON
Anna. From the time that the rumours of the war became lively the peane proposals were ad CHINA AND THE CHINESE.
vanced, Franco reisting all the tims, but finally Following the short interview abant China ceding more than China would have asked in with Mr. John Russell Young, lately Minister the baginuing, and I think very wisely. Tora to that country, which the Herald published on She is too grout a country to orult in conquer. was no glory to Francis in a war with Chice. the morning after bis arcival in New York, a Hereld reporter had a farther and more extended 195 a peaceful people like the Chinese, who hars talk with Mr. Young in reference to affairs in no desire for aggrandizoment or for military China and his experiences among the Chinese glory, who, in fact, look upon the military class people, which is given below. He said it was as the lowest, perhaps, in their civilisation; who difficult to explain, exceptat so great a length as have been fing for centuries in their son to be a trespass upon the scians of the Farald, o troubling nobody, inviting no traspass, any interesting phasen of Chinese life, politios Practising their simple forms of life and faith, and civilization, the problem was so unlike any industrious, goutle and kindly, and seeking to thing to be found at home-varied, rast, and solve what to them was a very serious problem piotaresqué.
with their vast population, of finding enough food for themselves and their children.
We give below some extmeta from the Herald's account of the interview:--
wis asked.
CHINA AND JAPAN.
"Did you enjoy life in China?" Mr. Young and Japan. What was the quastion between You referred to the peace between Chian 41 can't say that I enjoyed my life thera," he the two countries ? " responded, "although I found it most interesting From the time that the Chines and Franch in every way. Life in Polning is a good deal like to an abrasion not suspension of relations, living in a monastary. Itia a small colony, com the policy of France, so it appeared to some of posed of the legations, with their attaches and falations with China The value of this would us in Poking, was to induce Japan to break re mailies, the custous service, the English mission- ries, the Roman Catholic priestaand pris's of the day bean to have given l'rmon three open ports Greek Church. All of these brauchos of priblic good ports, through which Japan, as the ally of -Nagasaki, Kohn, and Yokohamaal thras and prirate service, of course, live mainly among France, would have enabled France to BT themselves and form their own suciety. I sboald say there are a hundred and fifty foreign muls inapon China I think it is due to the metuary af Sir Harry Parkes, the British Pelting, a city of a million Chinese and Tartare Minister, to say that he did more than any cae The only relations between the Chinese and else to prosent Japa from forming this alliance, the foreigners are official The only occasions when they meat socially are on the fate data of and I was only too glad to co-operate with him the different nationalities, such as the birthday in what I believed to be the policy that was of the Queen of Great Britain or the Emperor for the best interests of China and Jams. of Japan, when the Prince and the Ministers ac between the two zations. They were kindred There was nothing to be gained by a wor sept your hospitality at a midday waterisinin race, religion, interest and sympathisa, and call upon you, and on their New Year's day sympathized with the desire of that great country. which is acme wooks later, when we call upon to extend her civilization and to impress the them on which unsasions the entertainments and hospitalities are profuse, especially on the pert Oriental nations with the wisdom and beauty of of the Chinese who are very liberal as hosts, and her material achievements, the idea of matting give you much sourtesy of a kind that requires have been ungerecus, extended, and arterminat China and Japan at war-a war which would sa ederation to comprehend, which very few foreigners have been able to attain I remember reason for Chian and Japan quarralling, and there ing-was simply revolting. There was no real eno ocasion when a dinner was given in Canton to a distinguished foreigner which was composed ambition, which it is not the part of peaceful never can be one, sxcept ronsons that arise frɔm of soventy Bve courses. Peking hospitality was nations to encourags Ito, not as profuse as this, but it was profuse admiral cor mg, Japan, through Court
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pany's THE Company's Steamship"
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---30 per cent, disconat, nominal. Douglas Steamship Compouy, Limited-850
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ahero.
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FOR SWATOW.
mont. Soon New Year's, when the Chinese however auch I may haro mapected France or Chias Suger Relining Company, Limited-385 Company's Chartered 3amship
enough.
THE TSUNG LI 76318
through the Prince and Li Hung-chang showet With the exceptions, the only intercourse affairs Li was very much gratified at the the wisest statesmanship in rauging their you have with the Chinese is when you go to thor officially or when they come to you in the hour of the groat, at which I was present. planttlement, and gave a banquet in rame way. This is done by appointment at the Foreign Ofon, specialy if you want to ase the His speech was, to my mind, a complete scaling OF good relations between China
per share.
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VEVELS ON THE BËRTH.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, THE 33 L II French Bark
TH
"GENERAL BERTHAUT,”--- Croix, Master, will load hora for the above Ports, and will have quick dogpatch.
For Freight, apply to
CAELOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 16th October, 1885. [1930
FOR VICTORIA, B.C. THE 39 L. II. British Bork
TUE
"NANAIMO,"
Dodd, Master, will lond here for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch."
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, kad November, 1885.
FOR NEW YORK.
China Sugar Rolining Company (Debenturas)Captain Hamlin, will be despatoled for the Fazh. Sugar Refining Company, Limited--$80 at DAY TOMORROW, the 10th instant, HR 3/3 L. LI. America Barque
1 per cont. premíam nomina);
por share.
Hongkong Ice Company's Shares-8165 por
shack.
Hongkong and Chins Bakery Company, Limited
3120 per share.
Perak Tin Mining sad melting Company Banjom and Sunghie Das Samaton Mining
--$20 per share.
Company, Limited-374 por shery. Perak Sugar Cultivation Company T. 12 per anger Tin Mining Company-813 per share.
share.
Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Li.
mited-867 per share. Hongkong and Macao Glass Manufacturing Co.,
Limited.-Par, nomiuni,
preafium.
Prince, or by appointment at your own legation and Japan, and the cordial manner in which
the Prisca or the Ministers, as they some times did, felt a desire to call upon you to talk Count Ite, on behalf of His Majesty the Em-Chinesa Imperial Loan of 1584 A--3 par seat. over public affairs. Foreign affairs in China reperor of Japan, invited Li to visit his country governed by a board of Ministere called the and its guest, gratified the Viceroy extremely. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 B-5 per caut. Taung Li Yamén, prosided over by a prince
This occurred tho might bofore I left Tientsin.
the imperial family. Prince Kung was for many pleasure, boesnee it was the end of a negotiation and I look back upon it with the greatest of years the head of the Board, and when I want to that had given great conearn and trouble and China he received me on behalf of the Emperor. The Emperor, you know, is a minor, and public are to Sir Harry Parkes and myself for two or three years I know of nothing in my diploma-
affairs, although conducted in his name, aretic experience in China to which I look toer really inspired by the Princes and the Empress with more pleasa thuu to have been abis to duwager. Three dignitaries are advised by a grand council, composed of the highest officers join with that distinguishe Minister in pre- of the Empire, and, although the degrees from venting an unnecessary and cruel war."
A FIGURE IN ENGLISH DIPLOMACY. "Sir Harry Parkea was an eminent man in Chizzy?"
"Yes, the death of Parkes was a great loss to
the throne comprise the absoluto and asored wi of the sovereign, it was generally paderstood that they really meant the deliberations of this body of Ministers. The Tsung Li Yamin in the English service. He was a bold, striking, really a committee of this grand council charged towering figure, the type of an aggressive Bug- with the control of foreign affairs."
"Did you and the members of the Tsung of loyalty to his country and his crown; in pri lishman, thoroughly imbued with the wntiment Yamén skilled in public affairs or acquainted vate life a charming man, my personal friend, 1 with foreign quoatiôns!"
"I fannd them, ne a general thing, extremely might say my quaslant companion for the last bright and elever men, from the Chinese point sighteen months of his life. In many points, of vise and eves, from a forsign point of view. China, Sir Harry Parkos and myself disagreed. probably in most points of Wootera policy in In China advancement comes threach viac Hisdiplomacy sopzed to be based upon the teach- tion, and to hold a place in one of these high inge of Lord Clive and Warren Hastings, and councils, unless you are prince of the blood, reans that you have undergone a system of ada with his framondons strength of will and charac action more cerere, perhaps, than that known in tar, his high, imperions, haughty temper he was apt at times to press and impel the Chinose. On
Somehow, as Gordon wrate in
preemia.
Chinese Imporial Loan of 1884 -- per cont.
V
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HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(MassA. FALCONN's
C. METHO
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7.3
74
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HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE.
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10.
CHINA_COAST METEOROLOGICAL.
any other country of the world. I was curious this point we never agreed, and we discussed the to know how the education of the gifted China thing time and again. I had the idea that the men of high rank won compare with what we policy of gentleness, patience. of quite understand... are supposed to find in car owo suntry or in Europe. I remember mying to one of the most ing what you wanted and never vesaing until you distinguished scholars in China, an officer of the accomplished it, would bring about results, and highest grade, when we were dintug together, though governed by a high sose of honour and I did not believe that the theory of Parkes, that I would like to sak him what constituted duty, as the teus one. Of course I can't say the education of Chinaman who had succeeded which in the long run would be popular, but you in satoring the Ministry, telling him of ay must member that there is in China a public desire for a comparison, and he said, Certainly opinion which you might call foreign public I asked him if he knew anything ahont Homer. Ho and cover, heard of Homer. Was to aspinina in open ports that commends anything quainted with Virgil. Never heard of Virgil the part of a Feking Minister which looks Shakespeare was unknown, to him. So dowa
like aggression. the Hat of emiosat literary mon-all unknown to a famous letter that was very much criticised, him. I then took up the list of apareigas and
the tendency the mind of foreignors in Chins commanders Be had heard of Alexander on account of the invasion of India. He knew some thing of Cesar in a vagny way, but was not quite 'cortain who he was. Ho had never heard of Hannibal nor of Peter the Great nor of any mo darn commandoz apt Napoleon, end af Grant because of personal scqadintance with hira. W talized of astronomy, mathematics, the science of medicine, pechanics and all the ordinary topics that come up in sorrerasjon, and they were him an nuknown world. The attainments that ae look upon as requisite for a man to be called scholar they ignore or look down upon and des- pisa.
STUDIES AND LITERATURE.
~TATIOK
is to look upon the Chinese as a people to be kicked; to be bewers of wood and carriers of water, so that the only rights to be respected are the rights to serve and aboy. Well, if any Power is hold enough and atrong enough to ad vance into Chins on those us to adopt the Hon
Haiphong...
polisy of Napoloon or Cassar, you may think of A the morals of the enterprise, bat you must look ago. upon it as the ropatition of a historical fact.
Fladi-
Au
Bat in considering thess speculations it ought to be reinbered that the great invasions China, but from Chinato Europe, and there is no of modern times have not been from Europe to reason in the world why we should invite a popa-TATION. lation of 3507,000,000, subtle and brave, to orga Then I said, "What do you learn and he far as natural circunstances are concerned, from...
nize and murch, as they possibly could march, sc Mania gave me a sketch of the studs the classics, Poking to Paris. We do not want to invite that ways: Confucius, Mencias, the theories of gor problam do not say that the courage and Shahzai.. srament, the poetry of China (whica, by the way, is in many respects very beautiful the history the 2 hek, but why invite it. This I often,
genins of Western civilisation would not throw up...... of their country, with a tendency, I observed, to verbal accuracy in committing to my the in talking with Farkat, advanced as my reason sayings and laws of the great men. When I sometimes rather scolded me about; but at the for a policy with which he did not agree, and pressed sora sirprise at the neglect by tào Chi- ase scholars of what we consider so important neble, princely gentleman. His death is a great game tims I never changed my mind. He was a to a proper knowledge of um and things há re plied
grief to me, and I have for hin memory the very highest respect,"
"Well, we can do nothing about it. It in nothing to as. That is your oivilization, and you learn it; we have oure and we learn ours. For centuries we have gone on satistical to know what we know. Why shou wa ŋare te know what you know ? “
LIHUNG-CHANG'S POLICY.
3.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
Malwa (Old)
SATURDAY, 7th November."
UPIUM.
"It was Li Hangbang who brought about the peace between China and France and between China and Japan. His policy has been one of peace and preparation, recognizing the fact that Chins was not strong enough to cope with the Patus (New)....8577) to 580 per chest. more aggressiva and better equipped Western Benares (New) 6511558. Powers. In doing this Li hal to perform a Benares (Old)....
very patriotie; as I think, and at the same time
a very painful part. During recent complica- |
530 nd
EXCHANGE.
vedret.
REGISTER.
6th November, 1985, at 17.99
Konradity,
"th Nomebar, f3, mà tít hoàn
30,28
F|༄༅།།
Weather.
The Harmander has falled quickly ares Luton owing to the approach of typhoon, which wil prishly traversa to Cal. The temperature and humidity Recktimbreadın, Dermal Entroweather with Eight wits prosail along the const, but it is squally arer Luzon. It biew from J, brosse this morning at Boliņas, when miso a balay ground
well war obaved
Anh NgÅmber, 1896, VỀ LÀ A.M
Whi..
STATION.
Quotations are Malwa (Now).8540 per picul, alle of 3.
[to a catties. Nagatal... $550 to $560 por pival, alles. Wadi Lof 2 to 3 catties. Work
Manila.....
60 Haltong 20.00 Hengstig... 15,12
WNE
8th November, 1635, 19.
BIATION.
Holinen... 2071
.3/5+
Bank Bills, at 50 days' aight.. Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight Credits, at 4 months' sight...... Dronmentary fills, at 4 months"
.8/51
.3/5k
Hatploo Hong... AMOY Khangat... Nepali Wind
sight...........
Bank Bille, on demand Credits, at 4 months' sight ON NEW YORK.
4.33
4.11
85
tions he quite understood the testion the ON LONDON.-
wouknous of Obiva-and at the same time he had
Telegraphic Transfer
Banks Bills, on demand..
to contend gainet a powerful war party, who showed the valeur that comes only from ignoran In the long run Li, rapported by the English legation. the American legation, Sir Robart Hart, and the general sentiment of diplomatic bodia of Paking, won. The history of this con- troversy running over two years, would be most ON PARIS- interesting, but of course it belongs to the secret Archives of the government, and I am not in of position to speak on the subject..
ON BOX
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Li ainsys showed a desire to be pelite to Azaerica. Certainly no statusinsa in China ever gave me more eridance of friendship and esteem. It was through his influence that no obtained. control of the great Chinese Beet, certainly a personal act on his own part. I have reason to ON CALCUTTA romember many courtesies on the part of I, and an unvarying attention and kifaya.*
FRANOR ISH CHINA............ "Roferring to the allusion you made to the unpleasantness between Chins and Franes, Want, in your opinion, would have been the nutcome of
• protrusted strugglef Was Chinz in a position to defend horseli fully from the power of France?"
Bank, on demand me.
ON SHANGHAI—
Bank, at sighed Privata, 30 days' dight74%
SHARES.
Qactations as S
murlock 3***
The Baracter in Sailing. That ferone red ester-
day crossed Luson last night.
NNW gale wid tepmom Bolens at 9 p. Fine weather is expostel here. The South rene was hoisted at Tein Aan-Last Just nigh.. The temperature in ring, the kids moderate, and tha wasther Ga
She almig the south east of China, Iorescent. Audmaltry K.. of Hongkong.
W. DOBERCK Hongkong Observatory, 7th November, 1835.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Barometer....
DAYLIGHT. For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co..
General Managers. Hongkong. 6th Novembor, 1855,
1987
FOR MANILA Y AMOY.
THD Spanish Steamer
"DON JUAN”.
TOMORROW. the 10th instant, at FIVE P.. Captain Marquez. will be despatched as obore
For Freight or Passsga, apply fo
DRANDAO & Co. Agents Hongkong, 5th November, 1835.
*SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR NAGASAKI, YOKOHAMA, AND
THE Stamship
HIOGO.
(1988
"DENBIGESHIRE," Cuming. Commander, will be dispatched for the above Ports, on or about the 11th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co..
Agenta. Hongkong, 4th November, 1885 (1961
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for NISOPD, CHOO, NECHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW, and Ports on the YANGYSZE). THE Company's Steamshiji
TH
"AJAX,"
Captain Riley, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 12th inst
For Freight or Passage, apply ta
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Ageats.
Hongkong, 5th November, 1885.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL THE Steamship
THE
GLENOGLE,"
1966
Captain Hogg, will be despatched at above on
or about the 12th November..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, Jlat Octobor, 1885.
[1344
STEAM TO NAGASAKI, KOBE, AND YOKOHAMÀ.
THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
THE
TEHERAN,"
L
will leave for the above places, on FRIDAY, the 13th November, at DAYLIGHT.
A. MoIVER,
Superintendent
Hongkong, 2nd November, 1883.
'SHIRE" LINK OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
NEE Stanmahip
TH
"PEMBROKESHIRE,"
D. Davies, Commandor, will be despatched for the above Porta on FRIDAY, the 18ta instant.
For Braight or Passago, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co,
Agents. "Hongkong, 5th November, 1995.
1960
VESSELS ON THE BERTA.
STHAM FOR SINGAPORE. PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ PORT SAID, MALTA. GIBRALTAR HRINDISI TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON; * BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
ALSO
1
MAIL EXPECTED.
* THE AMERICAN MAIL.
The O. & O. steamer Oseszia, with the port. American mail, left San Pranalico on the 17th Ostobor, and is due hers on or about the 14th Novom.bar.
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
N.B.-400 CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH The stoumor Catherstone left Singapore on BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN the 18th October for this port via Saigon and GULF PORTS, MAREKILLOS, TRISTA, HAH-Haifong BURG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
ན
The Union Lige stramer Gulf of Papun left
THE PENINGGAL AND ORIENTAL. STEAM Singapors on the 1st, and is due hore on the 9th
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Sonship instant. "HYDASPES," Capt. G. Scrivener, with Hor The O. 8. 8. Con stoner Ajar left Ringa Majesty's Mails, will bo despatched from this for LONDON via BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL DA TUESDAY, the 10th November, at Four P..
Cargo will be received on board until TEN A.M. Parools and Specio (Gold) at the Ofes until TEN A., on the day of mailing
Sik and Valuables for Earopa will be tran- shipped at Colombo; Tea and General Cargo for Lendon will be conveyed via Bombay without transhipment, arriving one wook later than by the ordinary direct ronto vin Colombe.
For further particulars regarding FREIOTT and Piss apply to the PENINSULAR & ÖLIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Offles, Hongkong.
The Contents and Value of Packages are re- guired to bo doclared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
N.B. This Stemaer taken Cargo and sengers for Marsailles,
pore on the morning of the 4th, and is das here on the 10th instant.
The Shira Line steazer Denbighshire left Singapore on the 3rd, and may be looked for hare on or about the 10th instant
The steamer Glenavon left Singapore on the morning of the 5th, and may be expected to ar- rive hare on or about the 12th instant.
The E. & A. teamer Taxondice left Sydney the 29th October, and may be expected to arrive here on or about the 21at Nogember,
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
When Correspondenes has been mis-rent or delayed (both of which are liable to happen cosasionally) all that the addressse nood do. is to note on the covar, Sent to `---, or Rovervă Pat 7pm, or as the case may be, and forward it,
A. MOIVER
Superintendent.
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without any other writing whatever, to the Fostauaster General. This should be acted on the first time cause of complaint occurs; it in a mistake to let euch matters pass for four of giving trouble, a course which generally gives
· Hongkong, 30th October, 1885.
OCCIDENTAL ANDORIENTAL STEAM- | more trenble in the end.
SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS; TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE: VIA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
AND
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
The Postal Guide for 1995, revised to dato Ill be found in he Daily Press Directory. p. 393 large edition, p. 657 small edition. This is the only authorised complate Summary of Postal information published a Hongkong.
LOCA, DELIVERY-No delivery is attempted on board Saig, at the Ponk, Kowloon, Aberdeen, &c. nor at any private house (even thongh aed in the address) when there is a place of business nearer, at which delivery can be seated.
s The authorised List of Mails issued in THE Steamship "SAN PABLO" will be
despatched for Ban Francisco, vid Tolo-connection with this paper is the one published hams, on SATURDAY, the 14th November, twice each day in our Extra, which is alwaya at THE ..
corrected to a much later hour than that given
To be followed by the Steamer "OCMANIC,” į below. on TRUESDAY, the 26th November, st
THREE ..
Connection being made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Parts.
"SAMUEL D. CARLETON," Captain Freeman, will hara quick despatcher the above Port.
For Freight, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 9th October, 1885.
$1822
FOR NEW YORK. THE 33 L II American Ship.
"TITAN." C. L Allyn, Master, will lod hure for the above paid fall fare, Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hangkong, 6th October, 1585.
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FOR NEW YORK. WE 3/5 LII. British Skip
THE
A MAIL WILL CLOSE.
For Swatow and Amoy-Par Bracutaile, to day, the 9th Inst.. at 9.30 A.x.
For Amoy and Tamani.-Per Kailiong, to-
All PARCEL FAO ons should be marked to day, the 9th inst., at 11.30 AM. address in fall; and saree will be received at the Company's Offles until FIVE P.. the day pre-1.30 PM. vions to Balling.
RETURN PASAGE.-Passongers, who have barking at Sao Francisco
For Saigon. Per Sikk, to-day, the 9th insty
for China or Japan, (oz việc vorra) within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20 f, from, Return Fare; if re-ambarking within one your, an allowance of 10 will be made from Return Fare. Pre-Paid Return Passage Ordar, avail. able for one year will be issued at a Discount of 25 from Return Fare. These allowances do met apply to through faree from China and Japas to Europe.
"NAUPACTUS,” Lovitt Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch.
Gonralar Invaines to accompany Cargo d. tined to Ports beyond San Francisco should be For Freight, apply to
sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to RUSSELL & Co.
the Collector of Customs, San Francisco [1664 Hongkong, 12th September, 1985.
For further information as to Praight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Com- pany, No. 50A, Queen's Road Central.
FOR NEW YORK. THE A 1 American Schooner
"JOHN C. SMITH." Port, and will have quick despatola. Foss, Mustor, will load here for the above
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 4th November, 1885.
FOR NEW YORK.
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C. D. HARMAN, Acting Agent. Hongkong, 23rd October, 1835.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARTTIMES. PAQUEBOTE POSTE FRANCAIS. STEAM FOR
THE Fast & Favorita American Clipper Ship | SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO-
TH
"SOUTH AMERICAN,”. Frank Forlo, Master, will load here for the abora Port, and will have quick despatch.
Rate of froight Sailings Fiftoon per Ton of 40 suble foot
For Freight apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 6th November, 1835.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO..
THE 33 LII American Ship
"FALMYRA,"
(1979
LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK SEA PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA;
ALSO,
LONDON AND ANTWERP, BORDEAUX, LE HAVRE, AND DUNKIRK.
AN TUESDAY, the 17th day of November, 1585, at Noon, the Company's Steamship SAGHALIEN," Commandant Homery, with MAILS PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and Minoti, Master, will load here for the above CARGO, will lear this Port for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
places. For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Cai Hongkong, 27th October, 1885.
【OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS NOT
pisces of Europe.
For Swatow-Por Amalista, today, the 9th inst, at 5.00 PM.
For Haifong-Per Cruander, to-day, the th ingt, at 5:00 PM..
-For Amoy and Manila-Por Don Juan, to-. morrow, the 10s inst., at £.30 P.N.
For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokohama-Per Teheran, on Thursday, the 12th inst., at 4.00 P.M.
For Straits and Calcutta-Per Arratoon 4prar, on Saturday, the 14th kartunt, at 2.30 P, DE
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PAČKET.
The French Contract Packet Sagħulien will be despatched sa TUESDAY, the 17th instant, with Mails to the United Kingdom, Europe, and places beyond, vil Naples; to Saigon, Strait Settlements, Batavia, Barmah, Ceylon, Indis, (via Madma), the Australasian Colonies. Adeo, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing the Mail, ko
The Post Oftes declines all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Jewellery, &c., and, where Registration has been neglected, will make no enquiries into alleged losses of anch lettore.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
The following hours are observed in eloxing Maila, &c., by the British Contract Packet-
Day of Departure. Noox.Money Order Offee closet. 2.00 P.M.-Eegistry of Lotters ceases. Post- ing of all printed matter and patterns ceases. 3.00 P.M.-Mails alssed, except for Lato Lottoes 310 FM--Letters may be posted with Isto foo 3.30 PM.-bed the Post Offes choses entirely
of 10 coats uztil
Plate fatters may be posted on board the packet with late fee of 10 cents, until time of departure.
THE FRENCH MAIL.
Day before Depariure.
Money Order Ove slums. Post Oflus. closes, except the night box, which is always open ont af offes hours.
Day of Departure.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon- don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in [1919 trassi through. Marsolos for the principal,
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noor. Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M.,
7 A.K., Past Office opans. Specie and Parcels until 3 PM, on the 16th 10 1:34. Registry of Letters enses. Pasting of November, 1885. (Parcels are not to be sent Office.) Contents and value of Packages are 11.10 a., Letters may be posted with Lite Fea an board; they must be left at the Agency's 11AM., Mail closes, except for Late Letters.
all printed matter and patterns.CƏGRAM.
required
of It cents instil-, For further particulara, apply at the Com-11.30 AM, when the Post Qiles closes entirely. Pany's Office,
11.40 AM, Tata Laiters may be posted on board
the packat with Late Fee of 10 Cents until time of departure.
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for Any DEBT contracted by the Offers or tho Crews of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour - ARRATOON ATCAs, Brit, etc., Mactarish-D
Sassoon, Sons & Co. ARUGADA, Brit. bk, Jos. A. 0. Ozm.—
Mossageries Maritimes. BILLY STEPSON, Brit. b., Brown.-Captain. CENTENNIAL, Amr. bk., T. M. Bears-Captain. CICERO, Brit. str., A. Georgs—Arahold, "Kar-
berg & La
---
G. DE CHAMPEAUX.
Agent. Hongkong, 5th November, 1885.
U. 8. MAIL LINE. PACIFICMAILSTEAMSHIP COMPANY [1730 CARISBROORD Aur. str., Casa-Order.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VA OVER COMPTON, Brit. str., Whithurn-Molokers & LAND BAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT
Co.
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALCETTA.
Steamship.......
"ARRATOON APCAR," Captain. A. B. Mactavish, will be despatched for the above Ports un SATURDAY, the 14th instant, at THREE P.X.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co,
Agents. Hongkong, Sed November, 1885.
CAMORZA Dut. str... Oraille-Jardine, Mathe..
sun & Co.
RATES OF POSTAGE. Lettera, poroz Peat Cards, onoh
Books, Pattaras, and Commercial
Papers, por 2 oz. Newspapers & Prices Currant, each Registration
10 Cents
3 Cents
2 Conte:
2 Cents.
10 Cents
Do. with return receipt... 15 Cents Commercial papers signify sach-papers as
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans though written by hand, do not bear the charac D. OF ABERCOBS, Brit. ship, J. Buraleportation to Yokohamas and other Japan Ports, ter of an actual or personal correspondence, such
Borneo Co., Limited.
EMILY F. WHITNEY, Amr hip, H. B. Rollins. ELLEN, Brit bark, Wm. Antheng.-Order.
-Gibb, Livingston & Co.
EDEN, Brit. bk, J. Naira-Batterfield & Swire. FELIX, Rus k., G. Wahlberg.—Melchers & Co. FERNTOWER, Brit. str., Koller.-Chiness. " 13954
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA. THE Company's Steamer
་
*TANAIS." Caplain Pant, will leave for the above Ports shortly after the arrival of the Mail rimer from Europe.
G. DE CHAMFEAUX,
Agent, Hongkang, 6th November, 1885.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FLANCAIS. FOR SHANGHAI. THE Company's Etcamer
"MELBOURNE," Commandant Macé, will leave forthe above Port shortly after her arrival with the French Mail from Europa..
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent.
Hongkong, 6th November, 1885,"
FOR HAYEE, LONDON-AND
L. II German bark
2271
..228
Previon
..737
at **p.m.
20.90
On date On deta
10. Fatty.u
29.97
THE
Temperatura .................... Humidity
75
77
59
Directing of wind
W.
Forus of wind Weather
;
Bain
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-151
per cent, premium. Union Insuranes Bociety of Canton, Idmited-
$150 per share. "
*** China, I think, tande a mach stronger costost- with France than people imagine. You know in all the publications about the French and Chinese troubles the side of China wa not heard, How China Traders' Insurance Company's Bhares- people had no access to the press, and did aut
$62 per share.
cars to have didn't know what the press was North China Insurance-Tls. 300 per share. Bat France discovered, I think, after sho hadYangtare Insurance Association--Th. 122 par entered up the enterprise of frightening. ginra.
the Chize into concoding more than pal Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-$170 per
lio opinion would approve, that the Chine
wero propared for a fifty years' war.
share.
per abera.
It On Tai Insaraade Company, (Limited--Fls. 149
would have taken a hundred thousand men, in
RATANTEs reiszed to, 57 degrees Fahrenheit and to the level of theses la foches, tantae sit boxdralka,
3-TX in the chado la Segrees Fahrenheit.
-HUMIDITY ILL
percentage of menitan, sho huncdity al artasatura with moždare Belug 10,
¢
FARCTION or raw Wmple so patate. 9.-TOLEN OF TE Waccording to Burort Sale!
STATE OF THE Was Bluesky, C. detached alezde. Ezzling razas V. Tog3 0. gloomy; 37. lini; 1. gi casing sower; upally K. rain; S. 100w; T. thunder; V. vafbility; W, /
[des (val). az to laches, tenths mid hundred.
W.DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 8th November, 1885,
HAMBURG,
"PAPA."
Honne, Master, will lead here for the above Porto, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 22nd September, 1995.
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. THE A 1 British Bark
THE
*LUCIA,"
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C. Crowley, Master, will load here for the above Ports, and will have quick despate.
For Freight, apply ta
ARNHOLD, KARBERG &*Co. Hongkong, 4th November, 1885.
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to San Francisco, to Atlantic snd Inland Citiesas involosa, deeds, copied nunzio, Ká. The charge Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports under 4 oz. weight are charged 5 cents. of the United States, viå Overland Railways, to the same as for Books, but all packets of and
in Marion, Contral and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and fermany by all trane Atlantic lines
F. H. DREWS, Gor. bk, A. H. Rothbart of Steamers.
Siamyson' & Co.
RETURN PAINAGE-Pasengers, who have GLENBRUIN, Brit. atr., Norman.Jazdinə, Ma-paid full fare, re-embarking at San Francisvo
theson & Ca
for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six GREAT ADNIEAL, Amr. ship, B. Thompson.-months, will be allowed a discount of 20), from
Captain.
Return Fare; if re-embarking within one year, HUNTINGDON, Brit, str. Whitburn.-Siemssen an allowancy of 10% will be made from Return
Fare Pre-paid Return Passage Orders, avail able for one year, will be imasil at a Discount i of 25" from Return Fare Thear allowances do not apply to through fares from China and
Co.
JOHANNA, Gor, bk, Bunnon-Carlovitz & Co. KILLARNEY, Brit. str., H. O'Neill-Captain. NORWAY, Nor. b., Albertheen,--Wieler & Co. OBERON, Drit. ship, F. D. Farrell-Bassell & Japan to Europe,
Co.
Freight will be roosived on board until 4 P.M. SHARPSHOOTER, Brit. tr., Haras-Captain. on the day previous to sailing, Parvel Packages i SOUTH AMERICAN, Amr ship, F. Fowls-Bus-will be received at the Olos until 5 FM, satne
Bell & Co.
day; all Pardol Fackage shoald be marked to THREE BROTHERS, Brit. Uk., H. Kahlike-address in fall; value of same is required,
Chinese.
Comenta Intolose to accompany Varge TRIUMPH, Ger. etc.. J. Schaldt-Wieler & Co. destinel to Ports beyond San Francisco hould be sent to the Company's Offices in Soalet Envalopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at Ena Francisco.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.
CHAS HEIDSIECK'S
CHAMPAGNE, 1880, WETTE SHAL ........ per case of 1 dossa quarto.
per case of 2 dozen pinte. GRAND VIN CHÂTEAU LEOVILLE,
Si
$9.50
$7.50
per case of 1 dozen quarts. CHATEAU LAROBE.
.......................... Por 0080 of 1 dozen quarts.
PONTET CANET.
per caso of 1. dosen quarts, PALMER MARGAUX ........ per coca of 1 dosen quartai $8.50........per case of 2 dozen pinta.“
LORMONT.
...per ease of 1 dozen quarta. F................for nass of 2 dozen pints.
ALSO CUTLER PALMER & Co's
WINES AND SPIRITS.
BLEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, Jet-January, 1884--- · ̈ ̄†18 |
BARGAIN.
DE
FIRE PROOF SAFE.
OR EED
BULLION SAFE just imported, CH'S LOCKS DUPLICATE Kura. Size of Safe 60 65 48" by 28."
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Hongkong, 24th July, 1885.
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For further information as to Pasesgo and Freight apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50A, Queen's Road Central
C. D. HARMAN, Acting Agent. Hongkong, 5th November, 1885.
FOR SALE.
WILL you Smoke Frus and at the same
tìms CHEAP CIGARS?
If so, ask for NUEVO HABANOS: Canes of 500 Cigare at SIX DOLLAKS ench at
EL CASSUNBHOY, Furniture Store,
- Hongkong, 17th August, 1885.
J
OSEPH
GILLOTT
PENS
STEEL
Go L.D MEDAL
PARIS, 1878,
Sold by all
Stationers and Dealers.
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reso
Amoy. Azaroc In. Belgium.
MONEY ORDERS.
1.-Money orders are issued at Hongkong and Shangasi on the following countries and places:→→
lagen Madeira. Magritian Fatal Newfoundland. North Borne New Sanih Wnion Ningpo. Norway.
• Bermuda.
• Canets.
Canton.
* Cape Ustany
Ceylon.
† (Constantinople).
Cyprus. Denmark --
• Egypt.
• Falkland Is
Poochow
• Govibia,
• Germany.
(ibraltar).
* Gold Coant.
Πωλητ Ksweil Hoihow.
* Rolland.
Honduras, (Br.) Hongkong.
⚫ Yosland.
Indi
• Italy.
Japan.
Port Darwin, Portugal, Quesosland.
* S. Hab.
* Seychelles.
Shangbai
* Sierra LacIDA
South Australia. Straita Settlements. 'Buston.
• Sweden
* Switzerland.
Телшадія. United Kingdom.
* United States.
Viosoria,
Western Australia. *West Indies (British,
Danish, and Datab). 2-Orders on the countries markod are for- warded through the London Post Offies, and are paid less a small discount of about 21. in the £1, jor which the remitter, should slow. All such orters must be expressed in British currency.
-The commission charged is as follows" (no. cording to the currency the order in drawn ing Up to 42, or 310, or 20 Rapcer
25, or £35, or 80 Rapoo 47, or $95, cr 70 Expoes. £10, or 440, o 100 Rapocs
-
0.20 cents. 0.40 cents.
0.60 cents.
0.90 cents, $1.00
150 Bujen -No orders must exceed £20 or 850 (anless drawn on India, when 150, rupees is the Hmit)- nor will more than two gush orders be issued to the same person, in favour of the same payés by the same magil,
5.-Money orders on the United Kingdom for satrs not zxceeding £5 are granted by mos of Portal Notes, as to which see separate notice er the Hongkong Postal Guide.
6. Sums not exceeding $50 may be recitted between the ports of China by means of Portago
J. AND PTRYWENT ALES and stampe, sulfent to a chargs of one per cent, for
PORTER.
DAVID CORSAR & SONS
Merciant Mary')
Navy Bailed
Long Flax
SOANTAS.
Groo ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Hongkong, 11th May, 1867,
sahing them; or money peters at be granted at Hongkong or Shanghai on ports where there are Agencies of the Hongkong Post Office.
General Post Ollo
Hongkong, September let; 1885.
+ Email remittances can be mude to these placak means of Postel Matos, Ses separata gotico or the 119 Fostal Guide.