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concession, many of them on such a male that ther give to their idea the name of home rule declaring themselves favourable to its principle. and only opposed to the awkward and perverse manner in vbloh it was handled by the lato administration" "Look at the question," Mr.. Gladstono continues. "which way we will, te sause of trial salf-government fivea and mores and can hardly fail to receive more fe, more compulsion. from the hands of those who hove bean its accesafal opponents in ono of its particular forras. It will arise as a wounded warrior sometimes arises on the field of battle and tabs to the heart some soldier of them vielarious sruig'who had boon sxulfing over him.”
Madam.he mid, after a long survey of a over-stand at the Central Market, "could you recommend me something to place on my wife's "I think so." she answered as she gravo?” locked him. orat. "How Your hoa cho bạea doai? Bir years? What is that to you" "OL you needn't be so oranky about it. I've dealt in bamstery Aaware for the last afteen years nod I know about how things work. If you are still s widaver you want four dailara' worth of flowers had a border, more, if you are married again you'll pick out a 25-cent rose bush, baat moe duwu to 15 cents, and wand it to the cemetery by a car driver." He pretended to be very indignant, and want to the other end of the market and bought two feuble-looking pinks for saron centa a pisse.
Gladstone thou looks at the election from n geographical point of view. He points out that
The Horne, at Kauuington, & wall-known inn even in the oss of England what we havo is not | really a refum!, but is only a slower saknowledg-for upwards of 200 years, has just baan dima nt Tho affect of all this on Tralande lished in eonsequenso of siterations demanded by describes as follows: All the errants of politi. the London Metropolitan Board of Works. The pal atmosphere, as belason the two islands, bare old house at any interesting associations. On been clearsed and swooteaed, for Ireland now the common in front of it many of the adherents knows what tho has never known before-that of the Pretender" are ozodatod. Shanetons even under her defest a deep rift of division runs has invartalised one of thom in his ballad of through the English nation in bar favour; that Tammy Dawson." When a Mr. Townend was there is not throughout the inad a parish orfhoot of the Horns, he refused a bad to a shabby. village where there are not hesrts boating in unison with hearts; where thers are not minds earnestly beat on the acknowledgmoat and per- manent establishment of her claims to national oxistence.
looking anatomer, Joseph Cupper. The shabby- looking man declared he would stay at the inn all bis life, and he did 2, nover sleeping away for twenty-five years. Ho was a rich man, and frequently befriended the early landlord. The Under these happier cironmetanous what is Dako of Wellington made the ina is hood- there, Mr. Gladstone goes on tu sak, in repara-quarters when the great Chartist gathering of tion that would bend to make it advantagonus to 1948 was held on the common. Ireland as an island, with many hundreds of milas of coast, with a weak marins and people far more military than Baution in its inhabitants; with hor small population and limited present ro sorts, why should she expuse herself to the riska of invasion and to the certainty of an enor mons cost in the creation and maintenance of a nav for defense, rather than tersin under the shield of the greatest maritime power in the world, bound by every causideration of honour and interest to guard harf Why should she be supposed to be desirous to forego the advantage of bealute ostmanity of trade with the greatest of all commercial countries, to become an alien to the market which crime rice tauths of her produce, and ijusted-of-nsing the bread and universal paths of enterprise now open to her, to carve out for hormalf now and narrow ways as a third-rata State?
If we are to accept the theory just broschod by a French astronomer, M. Maurice Lespiault, on the subject of the novel and angoocuntable apponcances discovered by Signor Schiaparelli on the source of the planet Mare, they road a lesson The discoverer took them for to ourselves. coals; but T. Lempiant coluses to belista in CARS a thousand miles long and £fty miles broad in Mars or any other planet. The mathe natical regalarity of the outlines foehide un te- Banding them a natural phenomena, bowever, and his conjestare is that ity are vast strips of forest created to remedy the inconvenience to which the people of the planet found themselves
post after having denuded the surface of their globe of the provision mads by us for their defonce against the fary of the luments, as we are on the high road to doing ourselves.
We have at last (says an Americas paper bien
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DESTINATION
THE DALT FRESS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER Irm, 1886.
en quena ...
LONDON, A, via Sơsz CANAL LONDON YA Buez CANAT LONDON AND HAMBURG HAMBURG HAYRE AND HAMBURG, HAYRE AND LONDON HAYRE AND LONDON..... TRIESTE, MARSEILLES VIA SINGAPORE.AS. MARSEILLES TA SAXHOR, &o. SAN FRANCISCO VIA FRAMA... SAN FRANCISCO VIA TRAMA... BAN FRANCISCO BAN FRANCISCO NEW YORK NEW YORK NEW YORK
NEW YORK Palm Work NEW YORK NEW YORK
NEW-YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL... VICTORIA, (V.L)..............................) 2 SYDNEY AND MELBURNE, &c. PORT DARWIN, & YOKOHAMA YIA NAGAHAKT, KO. YOKOHAMA AND KOBE KOBE AND YOKOHAMA : TIENTSIN
SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI VIA ANOY ...min BAIGON SWATOW, AMOY, AMOY.....
SHARES.
....
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
Колата Nzupaotas Amphitrite (st)... R. Rabattino (atr.) Anadyr (str.)................... Oceanic (str.)..... Oity of 8plaer (atr.)) T. . Cakes Galatea Benjamin Sewal. Ravelvleg Light. India y
..... CU....... Wra. Colville. 8. R. Ulmer...
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
P. & O. 8. N. Co... Butterfield & wird........ Adamsan, Bell & Go; Eduard Sobellhes & Co.... Slemssen & Co. ༔གས་
ཡན ན མས Arubold. Karbarg & Co... Carlowits & Ca... 0. Hashench Carlowitz & Co.. Homageries Maritimes 0.4 0.8. 8. Ca... P. M. S. 8. C................
TO BE DISPATCHED
On 12th inch, at P.M. To-morrow. To-day.
Quick despatch. On 7th ist. Daylight. Quick despatch. Quick despatsk. On 15th inst, at Noon. To-morrow, Daylight.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
U. 8. MAIL LINE,
PACIFIC MAILSTEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER- LAND BAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT TOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO. TIHE U. §. Mail Steamer "CITY OF
BYDNEY will be despatched for Sa Franciso, via Yokohama, on TUESDAT, the 12th October, at The PM, teking Pass4}}- On 19th inst, at Noon.gers and Freight for Japan, the United States On 21a inst., at 9 P.M. and Europe. On 12th inst, st 3 P.M. Through Bills of Lading issued for trang portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to Ban Fransisco, to Atlantic and Enland Cities of the United States, rid Overland Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to perts in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's sad connecting Staamera.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, Pranco, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines
Quick despatch.
YESBEL'S NAME
CATTAIN
AUT
Arcona (str.) ............... Heator (str.).
Brookshire (str.)...
8.F. Cale Batt W. Waring
Cosima
Beanott
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
Polyhymala(str.
F.Nagol....
Hongkong
R.C. Soper
Hongkong
Bandara
Hongkong
B. Galoish,
Hongkong
Hougkong
Dalagrols ...
Hongkong
Hongkong
Kuwall & Co.
Quick dospatah..
Hongkong
Melahera & Co
Quick despatch.
Hongkong
Fustan & Co....
Quick desratoh.
Finnykoux
Carlovits & Co
Hongkong
Hongkong
Carlowits & Co. Biomsson & Co.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Danisn
Hangkons
Rusaali & Co.
C.E. Patlogrove Hongkang
Pastan & Co.
Quick despatob. Quick dempatch.
F. Wost
Banje
MUR
Hongkong
For Moy
Hongkong
Hongkong
Ray......
Travancore (str)...
Logan
Chefoo (r)..
Hughes
Gibb, Giringston & Co.... P. & O. 9. N CS. Gibb, Livingston & Co. Hongkong Russell & Co. Hongkong
Verona (str.)
Funkwang (str.)
Hogy
Titan (tr)....
Brow
Tyitas att.)
Harris Houto
George Cartis...... A. W. Woston......
· Francis B. Fay.
Port Adelaide (str.) Antoinette. Airlio (str.)....... Pathan (str.)....... Fribat (str.)..... Afghan (str.)
Formosa (air) ...... Dəronhurst (str.)...
Quotatione aro :** Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Bharos---165.
per cent. premium, ales and buyor. Trion Insurance Society of Canton, Limited-
$90 sellore.
Dickso
Rich..
Sprout
Adamson, Bell & Co: Molebars & Co.. Russell & Co.
Butterfield & Swire.. P.&O. 9. N. Co..... Hongkong Jardins, Matheson & Co.: HongkongButtorfield & wire. Hongkong Soy Sing Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co..... Hongkong Jardins, Matheson & Co.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH. "SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. THE Steamship
hins Traders Insuranos Company's Shares-T
$70 per share.
North Chins Insurance Th. 30 per shiste Yangters Insuzanon Assistions. 118 por
shura.
Ching Lesurance Company, Limited-3174 par
xline, et liv.
Por thera
shara.
Canton Ingrama Ben, Limited-por Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Sharos--
$435 per sbare.
Gladstona uext dania with tha parehuse and sale of land in Ireland, and at the outset acknowable to procure full details of Dr. L. Crreren Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tie 143]
algos that the most powerful agency in bringing a wonderful performances Mer Bör Nord- about the defeat of the Government was the heimer Hall, Montreal, P.Q. Louis Cyx, of St. Avordion to the land bill. The Siamese twinship Cunegronde, P., raised a 25 pound-damb ball of the two bills was put to seer by those for from the floor to his shoulder, with both hands whose benefit it was in great part designed. He and then from the shoulder to arm's length above thinks it his duty to explicitly acknowledge that the shoulder with one hand. The dumb bell was the sentence which has gone forth for the overweighed by Mr. Rose M'Kezio, the well-know ance of the two measures is irresistible, and that lacrosse payer, and the performance attasted by the twinship which has been for a time disss-Kenzie, IL. W. Becket, J. Allen Lows, and H. trous to the hopes of Ireland exists no longer. Sims. Same day and plass Cyr lifted 25601 At the same time he hopes that the partnership rounds of pig-icon. The iron was placed on a between the enemies of home rule and the lank supported hy treatles. Cyr stood under enemies of the land bill, which brought about the treatise, with logs slightly bent at the kuses, this result, may now be dissolved. The enemies tak bent forward and hand resting on a stool. of home rule have ever been the promoters of so that the plank toughed his back, and pushed lead parehase in the interest of the Irish land- lords, and the epomies of the Land-purchase hill up with twok, arms, and legs until the plank and Douglas Steamship Company, Limited-$48 iron were clear of the trestles. The iron was
China Fire Insurazos Company's Shares-8873
per share, sallérs Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's
SharAs-112 per cent. prem., buyers. Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Stambont Co. Shares-866 per cont. prom, bayare. Indo-China Steain Navigation Co. Sheres-
For, sellers,
China and Manila Steamship Company. Limited
30 par sent. discount, nominal-
per share, az div.
Khare.
"BRECONSHIRE " W, Waring, Commbruce, will be despatched for the above Ports TODAY, the 3t's inst
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agarts.
[1530 Hongkong, 2nd October, 1886. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND TAIWANFO0. Company's Steamship
THE
- FORMOSA,” Captain Harris, will be despatched for the above Ports TOMORROW, the 6th instant, at DAYLIGHT.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managara. Hoaglong, 4th October, 1880.
·FOR BAIGON.
TH sogkong Gas Company's Sharas-813) per EE Steamihip Hongkong Hotel Company's harce-$185 per
share.⚫
China Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$109
per share, sellers.
Lazan Sugar Roning Company, Limited-$65
per share, sellers. Hongkong In Company's Sharas-440 per
share, buyers ...... Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited
$120 per share.
instead of starding at their ease, will now have weighed by H.-W. Booket, and the above-named. to use all their vigilance for the purpose of pre-committee vouch for the lift. Cyr is not quite venting the adoption of eshomes of land parehas years old, and weighs 200 pounds. founded on principles very different from, and indeed opposite to, those of the bill lately con- Dr. Cresswell Hawati, of Lincoln's-in-falds, Aigned to limbo.
has discovered the synthetical or artificial modo In conclusion, Gladstone says If I am not of making gaining, by which the price of that egregiously wrong in all that has been said, Iro-drug will be reduced to something like 34. per land has now lying bofore her a broad and even ounce. The Morning Post says the importance of way in which to walk to the consummation of her his discovery (which was made taro or three wooke wishes. Before how eyes is opened that same go through the accidental breaking of a medioite path of conatitutional and peaceful sotion, of bettie), ir rendered grester by the fact that while steady, free and fall discussion, which has led hitharte we have been depending for our quinine England and Scotland to the achievement of all on the cultivation of the inbons, tree, fron thoir pacific triumphs."
whose bark only about 2 per meat. of good quinine can be extracted, 98 per cent, being valteless, the drag can tow be manufactured without limit by a very ample process from an articlo vhich own; always be got in abundance in any part of the The following are from one American files:world. A few days ago Ur. Hovoti snbrittede Forak Sagar Caltration Company-Ts. 18 per
PARIS, 30th August
sample of his preparation to Mesars. Howard and
ons, gninine manufacturera, Startford, who Hongkong Ropa Mannfastaring Company, Li- bare expressed sarprise at the result of their mited-$5 per share, sellers,
Limited-60 per bout. discount. analysis, the maple being equal to the best qui-Hongkong and Mame Glass Manufacturing Co. nias in the market. The dissoverər is about to
LATE TELEGRAMS.
Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Company
*--$10 per share.
Panjon and Sanghie Dan Barnaulan Mining
Company, Limited-87 per share, buyers. Selangor Tha Mining Company-36 per share,
nominal,
shoro.
|
On or about 2ad izst, of Steamers. Quick dospatob
RETURN PASAGER. Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embarking at San Franciso for Chins or Japan for vice versa) within six г..meaths, will be allowed a discount of 207, from
On 14th it, at 4 P.M. On 7th instrat 4 PM. On 15th ine 2.30 Qolok despatele.
On 7th inst., at 4 г.. To-morrow.
Quick despatch.
On 7th inst., at à P.M.
On 10th Lant. To-morrow, at P.M. To-morrow, Daylight. To-morrow, at 4 PM.
VESSELS ON THE BERTA. STEAM TO TOKOHAMA via NAGA-
BAKI AND KOBE. (Passing through the TNLAND SEAL Taking Cargo on through Bill of Lading to PLADEFOSTOCK AND CHAMULPO. HE P. & O. 9. N. Co.'s Steamship
"THIBET."
will leave for the shore place on FRIDAY. the 15th October, at 2.30 PM.
E L. WOODIN,
Aoting Superintendent. Hongkong 28th September, 1886.
STEAM TO SHANGHAL THE E.&O. S. X. Co.'s Steamship
"VERONA,"
T
will leave for the above place about 26 bonrs after her arrival with the Outward Baglich Mails.
E. L. WOODIN.
Asting Saporintendent. Hongkong, 25th September, 1886
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. HEA I American Ship
| 1831 TH
"TRITUS," will be despatched for the above Part TO- KORROW, the 6th inst, at Six P.M. For Freight or Passago, apply to
BOY SING, No. 49. Bonham Strani Week [1878 -Hongkong, 2nd October 1856.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. · THE Company's Steamship
"HECTOR."
Captain Batt, will be despatched as shore TÓ-MORROW, the 6th October.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. Agents. Hengkang, 2nd October, 1886.
(1745
CHINA. NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
Jules Simon published a letter in which he predicts that France will become a conservative republic, which he declares to be the only stable government for Frenchmen. It is stated that immunicate with the Government, who snon-Chiness Imperial Loan of 1854 A-Par is the purpose of De Freycinet to remove from sily spond in India alone about £6,000 in the Chinese porial Loan of 1884 B-7 per cant. Taking Cargo for CREFOO and NEwenWAND. the Cabinet three Radical members, including
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1894 0-8 per cent.THE Company's Steamship General Boulanger, Minister of War, sad Garealtivation of the cinchons tree.
not, Minister of Posts and Tolegreplis.
Lonroy, 20th August. Lord Caledon and his brothers hats started bor a shooting tone, extending through the Becky contains and Canada patil they resol Vance ver island.
EUREKA, 3rd September. Word was received in town this afternoon that the Argus Mill and Mining Company at Taylor, White Pine county. bad discharged on the lat inst. all of their employes, shout 100. The canea assigned is the low price of silver and the wages, $3.50 per day, paid minera
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A pelse of five guineas for the best list of the twenty greatest mon boru since A.D. 1500 was only offered by Wit and Wisdom, sne of tho most recent of the social and family magazines. This competition, which closed on the 31st July, was left in the hands of the competitors for their decision, and by their aggregate voting they selected the following the twenty greatest mei-Napoleon I., 624; William Shakespeare, 19, Dake of Wellington, 613; Admiral Nelson. 575 Oliver Cromwell, 59: Georza Washington 587: Sir Isaac Newton, 187; John Milton. 441: William Ewart Madstone, 493; Peter be Graat, 352; Count Bismarck, 351; Lord Ba consfield, 237: George Stephenson. 324; Joseph NEW YORK, 4th September.
Garibaldi, 322 Sir Walter Raleigh, 284- The Star's London specla says:-In Downing William Pitt the Younger 276: Frederick "street the opinion is usinious Lint Alexander will fight rather than abdicate at the dictation the Great, 257; Duke of Marlborough, 255, Lord Bacon, 254: David Tivingstons 241. The of Rais. He will be pressed to a definite de following had over 100 votes:Handel, 205, Sir cision, and his refusal to abdicate will lead to Walter Scott, 397; Gordus, 173; Goetha, 165; rising by the Eussian party, a revolution and Wesley, 150; Wilberfores. 151, James Watt, Eussian cocupation. The adherents of Price Richelien, 128; Voltaire, 126; Frankin, Alerander declare there is a strong probability 116. Among musicians, in addition to Handel, of Ronmela and Servia combining with Bulgaria Mesart bod 75 votes, Beethoven 33, Mandelssolu and Tastern Roamelia to resist Bazsais, and that 20, Bach 5, Wagner 4, and Lit, who has just a powerful party in Montenegro would welcome the opportunity to strike a blow for independence on to bla rest, 2 votes. In the world of letters from Russia. The belief is gaining in official Cariyle had 89, Dr. Jehusen 77. Byrce 63, Ma circles that Turkey will answer the Russian movement by occupying the Ballane with the consent of Bulgaria and Fastoru Ronmelis and co-operating with the Prince by sea and land.
LONDON, 1st September.
premizin.
Premiu
FOR TIENTSIN.
Chinese Tuporial Government 1885 Dollar Loan Captain Hughes, will be despatched as above
- per cent, premium.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(Pam Mouse Naltoses & Do's Braista.)
Besohor the
Brometer - 130 Bararente-
rue ..
Themoonster T. MaramI4414-AAA-
Amonster-A¥.M...--- Theaqueter-dax, (Wet bulle).............. ven Their-la.x. (Wot budhjemm
~ Thacompeteret balb)......
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W
Thereont →→→Minimam (ovay night
alay 54, Tennyson 50, Burns 27, Moliere 17. Ruskin 7, Thackeray 5, and Damns 4 rotas. The American Presidents, Lincoln, Garfield, wad ra
rant.rsopivad 59, 39. od 13 votes respectively, Mr. Spurgeon hat 15 while just one-fifteenth of this number was given to Mr. Bescher and T. 7 The weather day was brilliant and most Mr. Talmage respectively. Mr. Bright received favourable for the rowing case between Beach 21 votos, Lord Salisbury 7. Lord Randolph and Teemer. The tide was fast in the right Churchill 6, the Marquis of Hartington 3 and direction and the wind was very light, not a Sir Wilfred Lawson, the Earl of Iddesleigh, and rippie being on the water. The crowd was the Chamberlain bad eseh had me vote given greatest that ever gathered along the Thames in their faveur. Lard Beresford is credited Both men appeared paustually, but the start with gas vote, but whether Lord Charles or was delayed by a number of small crafts, which Lord Marone the competitor does not define inonmhored the course. When given the signal, Teamar, owing thirty-six strokea to the minute, was the quickest, but Beach, palling a thirty-
eight stroke, caught up with him almost instant-
ly, and in a short time led him by half a length. At Walden's Bosch had increased the load to
tw length Teer hero spurted with the
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENOR.
MONDAY, 4th October. EXPORT CARGO,
uto guesses, but without avail Barnb, Fer British steamship Kaizoco, sailed on. the without increasing the rate of his strate, 97th September:For London--145,715 The kept the advantage and at Hammersmith cougou, 80,711 lbs. nosated caper, 24,717 lbs. bridge was four lengths in advance. Teamer coated orange pekoa, 244 bales waste silk, 7 was then rowing a hopeless sterd rats, though enses cantharides, 850 packages preserves, nod still working pluckily to losun the distance 295 packages vanes, For For York-7 Bes between him and the Australian. From thir point Beich almost paddled home, winning fans 188 bale ooooons, and 40 bance cantharides. Par American ship dan MaNail, sailed on the
21
7:012
S-D
20.000 ...RO
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE.
to Ocroman, 18át.
HOD WAS
I
Low Watan,
floarkong
Elengkuns Height
Heiple,
Mean Time,
Hem Time,
сп
30 z
Rs a
The height of sau sms-lavní has been determined at 7.405 Cost povezer ofthe tide gaage at the Floria Nate Yard,
and the Lestar Ordinary prior-Tides, to whist dalam
bsights the Tables are
to zeferred, as 5.585 feet ab
sero.
The height in the Tales marked with minas (--)eiga aro below Low-Water Ordinary Spring-Pidas, and zorld bu anburacted from ibe salatama given aĎato.
CHINA COAST METEDKOLOGICAL
LEGISTER.
3rd Dotuber, 1846, at ir..
STATION,
consummate este by tan lengths. Authorities 28th Boptember:-For New York-10,419 rolls o declare Besch to be the greatest smaller who has watting, 50 tales straw, 253 packages fireprakers, pang been seen in England. He looked to-day us 7,639 packages tea, and 6 packages merchandise Hangkuce... though he could row ten miles at rusing speed. For steamship Yangtee, sailed on the 30thy...
Trochow The betting on Roach at the start was to 1 September: For Continent-2,181 bales silk, Singa Bagsucki but this increased when the rowers reached 415 bales waste silk, 46 cases silks, 58 bales co Hammersmith bridge to 20 to 1. The time ofoons, 6 cases pongees, 76 half-chesla tos, 1,229 marock. 3 the ruce was 22.50.
bozor tea, and 300 package sundries. For Lon don-50 bales silk, 204 bales waste silk, 145 bales Cocoone, 10 caren miles, 812 half-oboste tes, 1 case gold, Tis. 21,000, and 531 packages sundries.
OLLA PODEIDA.
The arrow steamer Strathairly, of Nowostle, -bar been chartered by the Bassisa Government- to otrry stores and ammanition, and has arrived in the Tyne for Bt. Petersborg, having put in for bankers. She has ammunition and powder on board, and is provoeding to (hatka.
Quotations are:- New Malwa
Old Malwa
The appointment of Mr. Rows to the Chief Older Malwa Justiceship of Barbadoos is a striking incident
in West Indian history. Mr. Rares is a Patus (New)...... veloured gentlemen of the most pron cunced type. Banares (New)...... He will in due course be knighted. This elr. cumstance will be hailed with delight by a large portion of the dwellers by the Bus Carribean,
Tho Nove Framga warns the English Gor ernment against taking any further measures tending to make Egypt an English province. Germany and Austria, it says, would, perhaps, allow her to do so, but Lord Salisbury ought to remember that these are not the only PovBES who have to be reckoned with.
The Christianis correspondent of a German newspaper reports that M. Bibiriakor's steamIL MAT the Nordenskjold, after several vsin attempts to maka the mouth of the Fetchors, had boon forced to put back to Vardos. The greater part of the
ON LONDON.
you ?
29.02
B
ith the ebes, 1980, L2 :0 1.32
STATIUM,
FAREND! BRANDY..
fcattias. Fohow
OPIUM
$500 per pleul, allua of
stu ughai 8540 per pioul, allo. of ...... 2894
to Scatties. $550 per pioul, allee of 44 [to 5 catties. $595 to 5274 per chest,
5033 to 5124.
KICHANGE.
Telegraphin Transfer Bank Bills, on demand.
Bank Bill, at 30 days'sight Bank Bills, até months' sight......
"Crodite, at 4 months' sight Documentary Hills; at
sight..........
ON PARIS.-
Bank Bills, on demand Credits, at 4 months' aight DE NEW YORK.--
Bask Bilis, on demand.. Credits, 60 days sight
voyage beyond the North Capo had been made OR BOMBAY.--
through ice and fog, and at last the vessel turned
when it was feared she would be caught fast. It
Telegraphic Transfer
is believed that the combined east winds and ON CALCUTTA
- currents had swept down an unusual amount of
ice from Nova Zembla or the Kars Ses, tom-
Bank, on demand ...
-Tolegraphic Transfer
Bank, sa demand
pletely blocking all approach to the Patchors. ON BHANGHAL
The steamer was to make a fresh attempt to escend the river.
Bank, at sight Private, 30 days"-night
20.07
The Barometer bus rises but gradienis recueín read arte for NE. winds. The temperature and humidity are modemula and the weather Candy.
W. DOBERCK.
Hongkong Obsaventory, 4th October, 1886.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
08
Praykane day.
st 4 p.m.
Om data On date at 10 s.m.)x34 p.m.
months"
Haramater
22.01
$0.00 9.92
.8/31
Temperataron
77
મ
4.08
Direction of wind
E.N.E.
E.
Force of wind
1
4.15
Weber
Rain
784
-
Biose reduced to 39 degrana. Fabrenkallad ka
a tu laoke, seniki sad haadreitis.
fed this she shade is dagsoor Fahrenbelt
2. SETYPERATURE I
-- fa pervenings of saturation, the humidity oʻ
air stumpare with moisture being 100.
L-JAKEDTEK Oy Tax Wars lo two polata,
5.-Fonds OF TE# Ware wording to Derafort
A-BATS OF WAS WAAR DE
eionda D.drinking cala, P. Fog: 0,gloomy; El. ali; Light Bing; GOTRACHT pantyhower; & equally Bran Snow 7. thunder, V. watality; W. daw quali.
7.- Loobee, worth and highe
W. DOBEECK.
Hongkong Observatory, 4th October, 1888.
"CHEFOO
TÓ-MORRÓW, thề 6th October.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD"& SWIRE, Agents.
[1860 Hongkong, 28th September, 1696.
FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, AND HAM- BURG, YLA SUEZ CANAL.
~ ZOUAVE,"
Return Fars; if re-onbarking within one yes,
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE INDIAN MAZI The Indo-China steamer Fingrang, with tbø- Indian mail, left Singapore on the 27th Septem- bor, and is due here on the 5th October.
.
THE ENGLISH MAIN. The P. & 0. 8. N. Co's steamer Verona, with the next outward English, mail, left Singapore 9am. on the 90th September, and may be. locked for here on or about the 6th October.
THE GERMAN MAIL..
The Nordisutacher Lloyd steamer Nurnberg with the next German mafi, left Singapore at daylight on the 3rd, and is duo hore on the 8th instant..
STEAMELS EXPECTED. The Union Line leser Dupuy de Lome left Bingapore on the 27th September, and may be expicted to arrive hors on the 5th October.
The steamer Augers loft Singapore on the afternoon of the 28th September, and may be expected bere on or about the lith Oeisber.
The Glen Line stmmer Henfinias laft Sings: pore or the 29th Boptom her, and may be looked
The Union Line stemmer Claymore lóft Singa
an allowance of 10% will be made from Return for here on or about the 5th Osteber, Fars Pre-paid Return Passage Ordera, avail- able for one year, will be imaed of a Discount pore on the 29th September, and may be exposted
of 25% from Return Fare. Thers alloganesoTM!
de not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europa
Freight will be received on hosed nåtil 4 v.7. on the any previous to miling. Parool Packages will be received at the Ofor until 5 P.M. amé day all Parcel Packages should be ranked to Address in full; value of sumo is required.
Comenlar Invoices destined to Porte bayani San should be sent to
to
to arrive here on the 6th instant.
The D. D.R. steamer Hesperia Loft Singapore on the afternoon of the 1st, and is arpected here on or about the 8th inst.
The O. 8. S. Company's steamer Tilan loft Singapore on the 2nd, and is duo here on the Bth accompany Carge instant.
Francis
The Austro-Hungarian Lloyd's steamer Az- the Company's Ofcaphitrite left Singapore on the afternoon of tho in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector 2nd, and in due here on or abcat the 9th instant of Customs at San Francisco
For further information as te Passage and Freight, apply to the Agany of the Company, No. 30a, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hogkong, 24th September, 1986.
STEAM FOR
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
When Correspondence has been mis-sent or delayed (both of which are liable to happen” otoasionally all that the addresse need do is to Lote on the cover. Bend to. Received PENANG COLOMBO, at 7 pm, or as the case may be, and forward it, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MARSEIL-without any other writing whatever, to the LES MALTA, GIDRALTAR, BRINDISE, Postmaster General. This should he acted on
TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH,
SINGAPORE."
the trat time maso & colpit orcistis mietake to let much matter pass for fear of giving trouble, a course which generally gives more trouble in the end.
AND LONDON, ALBO, BOMBAY, MADRAS. CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA:
ON THROUGH N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN
LOCAL DELIVERY-Nedelivery is attempted BILLS OF LADING POR BATAVIA, PERSIAN on board Ship, at th Peak. Kowloon, Aberdeen, GOLY PORTE, MARSEILLES, TRIKSTE, RAM, or at any privato kong (oven though BURG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
nawed in the addresai when thora is a place of business nearer, at which delivery can be effected,
THE_PENISSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAN NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship
The Forts Guile for 1836, ravised to date "ANCONA,” Captain 8. F. Cole, with will ha found in the Daily Press Dirvotory, Her Majesty'a Mails, will be despatched from
this for LONDON direct rit SUEZ CANAL P. 35 large edition, p. 701 small edition. This in the only authorised complete Summary of
12th October, ot FOUR P.M.
Cargo will be revived on board--antil- TEN AM, Parcels and Sposin (Gold) at the Offce until TEN A.M., on the day of sailing,
57
R. C. Soper, Master, will load here for the above and usus! Ports of call on TUESDAY, the Pastel information published in Hongkong. Ports, and will have quick despatch:-
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 4th September, 1880.
1712
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON.
3/3 L II British Ship
"NAUPACTUS." Sanders, Master, shortly expected here will load for the above Porte and will have quick dospatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 10th September, 1886.
FOR HAMBURG.
1758
THE 3/3 L II British Bergne
"COSMO," Benuett, Master, will losd here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
EDUARD SCHELLHASS & Co. Hongkong, 1st September, 1886.
FOR VICTORIA, (V3)
THE British Barque
ANTOINETTE."
[1695
For further particulare regarding FREIGHT and Pass42 apply to the PENINSULAB & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANT's Office, Hongkong.
The Contents and Value of Packages are re quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the serms and corelitions of the Company's Black Bill of Lading.
N.B. This Stamper tahoe Passengers and Cargo for Marseilles.
EL WOODEN,
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 28th September, 1886.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. NOTICE
BTEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO.
LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ,
PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND
BLACK SEA PORTA
AND LA PLATA
Bunje Master, shortly expected here, will have MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL. quick despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong. 10th September, 7866,
FOR NEW YORK. THE American Bark
(Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTWERP TH
AMSTERDAM. ROTTEEDAN, LONDON, LIVER-
TOOL AND BERMEN).
THE Steamship
*POLYHYMNIATM," Captain-F. Nagel-will be despatched for tha abusa Porta on THURSDAY, the 7th October st DAYLIGHT
ALSO,
LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX, '
DUNKIRK AND ANTWERP.
1757
ON
N TUESDAY, the 19th October, at Noos, the Company's Steamship "ANADYR, Commandant Delacroix, with
|
The authorised List of Maita istmed i ssanection with this paper is the one publishel twice each day in our Extra, which is always Treated to a much later hour than that given below.
A MAIL WILL ÜLDSE. For Amar and Manila.-Per Don Juan, te- day, the 5th inst.. at 11.30 ..
Per Amoy.-Per. Devonhurst, today, Cas 5th inst at 50. 3.
For Swatow, Amoy, and Taiwanfo)-Per Forinose, la-day, the 6th ist, at 5.00 e.x.
For Haitong Per Fajr, to-morrow, Le fith inat., at 4.30 e..
For Singapore.-Per Polyhynada, to-morrow, the 6th inst., at 4 30 P w.
For Saigon.-Per Triloa. to crrow, the Eth inst., at 4. P.X.
for Shanghai-Pér Foukaeng, on Thursday, | the 7th inst., at33) v.s.
For Kobe and Yokobama-Per Travancore, on Thursday, the 7th inst., at 3.39 P.M.
For Nagasaki, Kobo, and Yokohama-Ter Thibet on Friday, the 15th inst., at 2.00 P.M.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. The British Contract Packet Arena will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 12th October, with Malle for the United Kingdom, Europe and countries beyond, vir Brindini: to the Straits Settlements Netherlands India. Bur mah. Ceylon, India Aden. Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual heats will be observed in closing the Mail, o.
alleged löses of such letters.
The Post Ofies deelines all responsibility for registered Letters containing Bank Notes, MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE. and coin, or Jewellery, and, where Registration had ANNIE W. WESTON," Duncan Master, will load hoes for the sbots CARGO, will leave this Port for the above been neglectedly will make no enquiries ints
places. Port, and will have quick despatch.
Cargo and Specia will be registered for Lon. For Freight, apply to
don as well as for Marseilles, and scooptot in RUSSELL & Co.
transit through Marseilles for the principal -Hongkoavth September: 1886. He places of Europe.
FOR NEW YORK. TIRE 5/6 L. I. I. Amerivsa Bark
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Agents. Hongkong, 27th September, 1888. THE “ GIBB" LINE OF STEAMERS.
STEMSSEN & Co. T
1855
FOR PORT DARWIN AND, THENCE, DIRECT TO
SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Taking through Cargo for QUEENSLAND PORTS, ADELAIDE, TARMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND).
THE British Steantar
"PATHAN," Captain Rowley, with part Cargo from JAPAN and Foockow, will be despatched sa above on THURSDAY, the 7th instant, at Four P.M.
To connect, at PORT DARWIN, with the ROSAMORD," for the transhipment of through Cargo for QUEENSLAND PORTs and NEW ZBALAND
The "PATHAN" has excellent Asseramedation for First Class Passengers.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE The British Sissuer
"AFGHAN,” Captain Boy, shortly due from Manica, will haro quick despatch as above.
The Stoner will load for the Colonies from JAPAN leaving Konk about the middle of car. rent month
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Managers. Hongkong, 4th Ontober, 1886.
(1882
UNION LINE.
FOR KOBE AND JOKOHAMA,
♫ NHE Stevnship
TRAVANCORE,"
Captain Logan, will be despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 7th October, at FOUR ..
For Freight or Faasage, apply to
RUBBELL & Co,
Agents.
(1888) Hongkong, 30th September, 1888.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI và AMOX. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for NIRGPO, CHEFOO, NAWCHWANG, TIENTUIN, HANKOW, and Ports on the YANITIZE.) AIE Company's Steamship
T
TITAN,"
Captain Brown, wil be despatched as above on SUNDAY, the 10th lastant.
For Freight or Fausage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 5th October, 1888.
FRANCIS R. FAY,"
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The French Contract Packet Anadyr will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 19th October, Shipping Orders will be granted till Noox, with Malls to the United Kingdom, Europe, Cargo will be received on board antil 4 e.x, and places beyond, evi Nepler: to Saigon, Specis and Parts antil 3 P., on the 18thStraits Settlements, Bateria Barmah, Ceylon, October, 1886. (Parcels are not to be sent India (ril Madras), the Australasian Calories, on board; they must be left at the Agency's Aden, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, sad C. E. Pettegrove, Master, will bad hare for Offical Contanta and value of Packages are Gibraltar.
The asaal hours will be observed in closing the aboro Port, and will have quick despatch. required.
For Freight, apply to
For further particulars, apply at the Cou the Mails, &c. rany's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX.
Agoni. Hongkong, 4th October, 1886. OCCIDENTALAND ORIENTALSTEAM-HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT
PUSTAU & Co.
[183 Hongkong, 22nd September, 1986,
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/3 L II American Ship
"GEORGE CURTIS," Captain Sprout, will load here for the above Furt, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
SLEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 29th August, 1886,
THE
FOR NEW YORK. THE 3/3 A. II. American Ship
"BENJAMIN SEWALL."›
11682
S. B. Ulmar, Master, will load hera for the above Port, and will hava quick despatch.
For Fraight, apply to
PUSTAV & Co. Boarkong, 5th August, 1996.
FOR NEW YORK. THE 3/3 A II Americas Bhip
THE
- INDIA."
[1590
SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE:
VIA
AND
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS,
THE OCEANIC will be despatahed for San Francisco, vid Yoks ham, on THURSDAY, the 21st October, að THREE P.M.
Connection being made at Yokohams wil Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports.
AN PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to address in full; and samo will be received at the
Tus Post Ofice declines all responsibility for Unregistered Lotters containing Jewellary, &c. and. where Registration has been neglected, will maka ne enquiries into alleged losses of sech letters.
MAILS. THE ENGLISH WAIL. The following hours are barred in closing Mails, &c, by the British Contract Packet:→→
Day of Departure. Noor.-Money Order Office oloses.
Port-
3.00 PM-Registry of Letters cesses.
ing of all printed matter and patterns coessa 3:00 PM-Mails closed, except for Late Letters. 3.10 PM-Letters may be posted with late fa
of 10 cents until
3.3) P.M.-when the Post Offee closes entirely. 9.40 -Late Lettere may be posted on board the packet with late fee of 10 conta, until time of departme
THE FRENCH MAILA
Day before Departure.
5... Money Order Office aloeas. Post Of
closes, except the night box, which is always open out of ofles hours.
Day of Departure,
Kich, Master, will load here for the above Port Company's Offline until Five F.X, the day pre A.M., Post Office v
and will have quick despatch.
For Freight apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 9th August, 1896.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 39 A II British Ship
vicus to sailing.
RETTEN PASSAGE-Passenger, who hars paid full fare, re-embarking of Ban Frances 1516 for Chins or Japan (or vice versa) within wir menths, will be allowed a discount of 20% From Return Fars; if roombarizing within one year,
... Registry of Letters cases. Posting of all printed matter and patterns DOSSES,
11 A, Mail closes, except for Late Letters.
11:10 AM., Letters may be posted with Late Fee
of 10 seats until
an allowanca of 10 will be sade from Retar 11.30 AM., when the Post Office close entirely. Pare Pre-Paid Return Passage Orders, avail-1.40A.M., Late Letters may be posted on bosed the packet with Lato Fes of 10 Cents until able for one year, will be issued at a Diseonnt
tims of departure
"REVOLVING LIGHT,”
of 25% from Return Fare. These allowances Darkes, Master. will load here for the above do not apply to through fares from China and Fort, sad will have quick dispatch.
Fur Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 7th August, 1886.
15 FOR SAN FRANCISCO. HE 100 AI American Ship "T. F. OAKES,"
Cuf, Master, will load hero for the above Port, and will have quick despate's
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
11738 Hongkong: 7th September, 1888-
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE British Saip
TH
." GALATEA,”
Japan to Europa.
No responsibility aan be accepted by the Post Consular Invoices to socompany Carge des-Offee for erroneous replies to verbal enquiries, tined to Ports beyond San Francisco ahould be or to notes addressed to subordinate officers. The sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to shroffs told off to sell stampa should expocially
not be regarded as able to give correct informas the Collector of Customs, San Francisco.
tion.
For further information esto_Fraight
The Postal Guide alone is the standard o
required
or Passage, apply to the Agonoy of the Compoints or which such information may be pang, No. 5A, Queen's Eced Central
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 4th October, 1886.
SOLDIERS AND BAILORS' LETTERA. (1) Privates in H. X. Army or Navy: Nen Commissioned Offloers Bandmasters, Schools JOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTE, master (not Superintending or First Clas Writers. or School-mistressée may send half- ounce letters to the United Kingdom by the Neither the CAPTAINE, the ADEN16, nor the English Mail at the rate of tan sata (me OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any penny) each, or by the French Mail at the rate DEBT contracted by the Offers or the Crews of four cants (two pence) each. The postage
of the following Vessels during their stay in must be pranaid in Hongkong Stamps
Wm. Colville, Master, will load hare for the Hongkong Harbour 1588 Abows Port, and will have quick despatch.
EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- BHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
JOE SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE.
For Freight, apply te
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, Bird Angust, 1386.
(Calling at Four DAIWA QUEENBLAND TH
Pours, and taking through Cargo to New Zealand, Tasmania, &c.)
THE Steamship
"AIRLIETM
11029
HE CHUNG NGOL BAN FO
(Chinese Daily Pros PUBLISHED DAILY,
Is the best mediam for Advertising among the
Native Community.
AIRLIE. Brit. str., Elia-Bassell & Co. ANTONITIE, Brit. bk., Bungo.-Order. BENJAMIN SEWALL, Amr, sk, Ulmer.-Partas
& Co.
CARISBROOKE Brit. al. R Casa-Douglas
Laprak & Co.
CRUSADER, Brit str., Howin-A R. Marty. DON ENRIQUE, Brit. k., B. Cremor.--Çarkowita
&CL
() To other places not beyond Great Britain, such as India, Malta, &c., the postage is 2 osats оде ревая).
(3) The aims privileges apply to letters ad- dressed to the Private and Non-commission.od Officers named above.
(4) The lotters must not exceed half an ounce No handkerchiefs, jewellery, Da, can be sent sven with the ends open.
(5.)-If from a Soldier or Salor his class and description must be stated in fall on the letter. the cover of which must be signed by the Com
F. R. FAY, Amr. b. Pettigrose-Order. INDIA, Ame, ship, Niet-Aruhch, Karberg & monding Offloor, with name of regiment, ship ko.
Co.
It has been established rpwards of TWENTY YEARS, and enjoys the largest bond fide circu- Captain Ellis, will be despatched for the abovolation of any Chinese paper in the Southern JoHANNA, Ger.,str., Binge-Wieler & Üb Forts on THURSDAY. the 14th instant, at Chins, It is carefully edited by an experienced PAPA, Gor. bk.. CL. Henue-Siemsson & Co. FOUR F.M
Chiume Scholar, and contains FULL and EE-R. RUBATANo, Italian str., Morells-Carkwita
& Co. For Freight or Passays, apply to
LIABLE COMMERĊIAL INTELLIGENCE. RUSSELL & O✡o., " Terms for Advertising can be obtained at the TARAYACA, Brit, abip, Graham.-Captain.
Agunta.
Dice Wyndham Street, Hongkong; or from T. F. Danes, Amr. ship, J. B: Clift.-Besseli & Į
Co. [1876 | the different Agenta Hongkong, 2nd October, 1886.
J
in full. If to a Soldier or Sailor, his class and de... ...... acription with name of regiment, ship, &c., mast be stated in full.
(6) Soldiers and Sailors have no privikges with regard to books or papers, nor as these be j-prepaid with Imperial Stampa.
But not Warrent Dabers, Autistast Engineers, Quamera, Bostavins, de Carpeplerą,