$
when a good view of the disposition of the enemy's! forms could be obtained. Thecar remained steady while in mid-air, owing to the method employed for attaching the cable; which, with many other ingenious contrivans, the invention of Frenchman M Yon, the balloon itself also having han manufactured in Franes. The other do also had a balloon with similar apparatus, which was insted, but not set up. Commssication was kept up botwaon the different parts of the forces by many of an extensive system of telaphozes and field tela-- graphs, the wires being carried on light poles, very similar to those osuplayed by cur own Royal Engineers. Another novel invention for war purposes was a portable: watch, tower, which is escried on a waggon, and can be raised to a light of about 50 foot. This appears to be a vory prao- | tical invention, and would often be of great use in war, except that it fornod rather a conspicuous object from a long way off, and if it was thought worth while, could easily be knocked over with a shall or two. But on this occasion it was erected in a fort, to which access was forbidden, and was barued after a few hours, the authorities ovidont- ly wishing to keep the secret of the invention to themaoivos. A large and complicated elost-in Hight apparatus, on an iron tower some 30 feet high, was also erected in one of the forts, the alsotricity being gaverated by a portable steam engine, barning wool, as is al with the ea gines of this country. This also held italf up
On
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Bank Billa, at 4 months' sight. Credits, at 4 months' sight Dommentary Bille, at 4 months'
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LONDON AND HAMBURG HAMBURG, & PORT of CALL HAMBURG
........
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ON
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Raak Billy, on demand-
04.07
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4.16
ON
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Bank Bills, on domand...........
781
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Bank, on demand
ON
CALOUTTAVI
Tolographin Transfer
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ON
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714
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NEW YORK
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
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Quotations are
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Sharos-102
per cent. premium.!
Union Insurance Society of Canton, Lirasted--
$90 per share, ex div., abllare.
gor sharo.
sa tempting mark for stray shall, Large tele-Chins Traders' Insurance Company's Shack. Sopas o tripod stands were placed near the $71 per share." electric lights, with which to axamine the illuml- North China Insurance-Tis., arted ground for the enemy's troops or earth-Yungiese Insurance Association-Ta, 118 por works.
Chiness Insurance Company, Limited-8180 per
OLLA PODRIDA.
"Another earthquake in Grove, I exppose," said the old lady who saw that one of the sub jects disonssed by the British Association
The Fractionation of Yttria."
Mr. Hawan Thamma, the senlptor, who has received the commission for the statue of Mr. Samuel Morley, to be erected in Fristal, obtain- ed permission to take a cast of his features in deaths for this purpose.
The 34 centimetre const zùn of Colonel de Bange, says the Progrès Militaire (Patie), has Tataly baeu tried at Chlain before a commission,
on throws a projectile of 450 kilogrammes
to a maximum range of 18,000 metres.
There is in Kansas City an old negro who
ching to have been born on the 4th of July,
1776. "Uncle Wash," as ba is called, kao bean rearried seven timoa, his present wife being caly 35 years of aga. He has used tobacco ever since childhood.
Nows has boon received in Vienna to the fact that the Nages of Abyssinia bas boom prevailed upon to unite the Abyssinian Church, which observes the Contig rits, with the Bassian Orthodox Church, and that union is shortly to bs solemnly proclaimed.
Says a learned gontioman in the Academy
he, fast (still unpalatable to many) is that grammar dous mix, though with greater diealty than any other elements of speech. would have thought that nothing got so readily
mized" as the grazinar of some people.
------
Now, oc
A Brussels telegram states that a treaty is to be signed between Balgium and Portugal, Bal- gium is to make ava, for the purposes of her ex- Bart trade to the Congo, of the Fortagnese Bag, and Portugal is to purchase all the mañafuctured goods which are grcossary-for her possessions on the Congo and which she does not produce her. sall in Belgium.
A Yankee postaster has, it seema, addressed poor Mr. Swinburne'sfter this eostatic fashion
--Lord-of-the-lyte-f-of-Imagongod-lightning lord t.
Master of mathless, melting malody | Phosphor of freedom | foe of falsity ! Suitor of sin with sang'a swift aleepless sworħl And so on. This, however, is hardly one of the casse in which imitation is the sincerest #attery. Mr. Swinburne way rather say, "Save me from my worshipper!"
The Pope is an erumple to all posts. His Holiness has given odors that bis, now volume of Inscriptiones et Carmine" shall be distribus. edyraturamong the clergys d the poorer sabgols. This is a step in the right direction. Now poetry would be more frequently read, perhaps, if it could be got for nothing. Some postry, to be are, would be doar even at that price, but, if giren away, it would at least hare's chanes of being glanced at-which is something.
sharo.
shars.
On Tal Insurance Company, Limited-Th. 193|
per share.
Canton Insurance Office, Limited-$87k par
share.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Bhares-
2432 per share, buyers. Chins Fire Insurance Company'e Shares-$88
per share, bayara. Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's
Sharee-112 per cent, prem. Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
Shares-$80 por cont, prom, bayern. Indo-Chins Steam Navigation Co.'s Shares
Par, sellers.
China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
-30 per cent, discount," nominal.
por sharo, or div..
share
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-3130 per Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares--$185 per
share.
Chine Sager Eefining Company, Linist-$101
per share.
Lazon Sugar Pefaing Company, Limited-$58
per share, sellers, Hongkong Ice Company's Shares$40 per
sharo astes.
Hongkong and China Bakory Company, Limited
-$120 per share. Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Company
$10 per share. Panjon and Sunghie Dun Samanten Mining
Company, Limited-381 per share, vellers. Park Bogor Caltivation Compans T's, 13 per
liare.
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
NEW YORK .... NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL... SYDNEY AND MELBURNE, &c. SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, YOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKI, ZO. YOKOHAMA AND KOBE......... KOBE AND YOKOHAMA....... SINGAPOREAND MAURITIUS SHANGHAI KOBE, &o.... SHANGHAI SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI
Havonuafstr.)...... Palamed (str.)....... Genorchy (str.). Pap.....
Nanaotus..........
Amphitrite fstr.)... Ausdyr (etc.)........ Bormida (etc.). Qocanio (str.) City of Rin (str.) T. F. Oako...*** John Trahey...... Boujamia Bewall... Revolving Light ... Indi⭑....... Grandes. George Curtis...
......
P. & O, S, N. Co.... Buttarfeld & Swire. Jardine, Matheson & Co... Carlowita & Om Adamson, Beli & Co......... Melchers Ca Eduard Schelihase & Co.... Carlowitz & Co... Arnhold. Harberg & Co... Carlowits & Oa.. D. Bachrach Massagaries Maritimos. Carlowits & Co..... 0.&O. 8. 8. Ca. .... P. M. 8. B. Co.................... Russell & Co...... Gonsalves & Ca Pastan & Co.
On 28tiùst., até 1.1. Today,
On or about 20th inst. Quick despatch:
On or about 18th inst -Oa3nd Now, Daylight
Quick depatob. Quick despatch. Qaiok despatob. Quick dispatch About 24th lust., Noon On 19th lust, at Noon. On or about Est Nor On 21st iust, st 8 P.M.
VESSELS ON THE BERTA,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. NOTICE
STEAM FOR SAIGON, BINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO
LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA; AIAO,
LONDON, KAVRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
די
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE NEOLISH MAIL. The P. & O. $. N. Co.'s steamer Cathay, with the next ontward English mail, left Singapore at 5 p.m. on the 18th, and may be looked for bere on or about the 19th lastn
I
THE AMECHTOAN MATEO
Tbo P. M. steamer City of Bio de Janeiro with the American mail of the 21st uit, left Tokohama on the 14th, and is dus hạro on the 20th instant.
STEAMERS GXPECTED.
The Shire Lice steamer, Pembrokeshire left
TUESDAY, the 19th October, at Singapore on the 8th, and is dus here on or about Noox the Company's Stownship the 16th instant ANADYR" Commandant Delacroix, with
MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and
The O. S. 8. Co.'s steamer djamoranom left
CARGO, will loare this Port for the above Singapore on the afternoon of the 11th, and is places.
VESSELS NAME
CAPTAIN.
AT
FOR VLEIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED
A. B. Dariell. Jackson Gedya
Hongloan
Hongkong
Hongkong
Deurs.
Hongkong
Fintshire (str.i......J. Duncaster
Hongkong
Naraborgstr.Bordro....
Cosmo...ign
Fannett
Hongkong
Livingstone
Eteffens
Hongkong
Zouave............................
R. C. Soper...
Hongkong
Sanders
Hongkong
B. Galoích Dolacroix
-Hougtong
On 2nd Nov, at 3 P.M.
Clift.. Порак
Hongkong
Quick depatol.
Hongkong
Quick dosuish,
S. R. Ulmer.
Hongkong
Quick despatch,
Darkes
Henglong
Carlowitz & Co.
Quick despatch.
Righ
Bengkons
Carlowitz & Co..
Quick despatch.
Hongkong
Carlowitz & Co.
Quick Nutsh,
Sproul
Hongkong
Siemseen & Co.
Qalok despatch.
Dinoan
Hongkong
Quick 4espatah.
0. S. Patiegrova Hemirigyway
Wongtong
Quick depatol.
Quiole daspatak......
tha or about 22nd inst.
Port Adelaide (str.) Tasnadito (str.)... į Whampen (str.) ..... Teheran (str.1
F. West"| Craig Hunt
On 23th Inst, até ex.
Hooghong
On 30th inst, at 4 P..
O
Hongtong
Pembrokeshire(str., D. Williams...
Hongkong
Tansiz (str.) Decima (str.) Moray (str.) Agsuomion (str.) Catbay late.)
Paol
Hongkong
P. Oestmann... W. 8. Danonn Wilding.........
Kangkung
Tongkang Hongkong
,-),
itsland (str.)...... Kutsang (str ) ............. Diamanto (str). Thales (sbr.).........
Wm. Potła.
Hongkon
Toeng
Hongkong
McCaslin
Hongkong
Jardias, Matheson & Co... Rull & Ca
Hongkong
Douglas Lepraik & Co.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
SHANGHAI VA SWAZOW MANILA VIA AMOY AN SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOWị
A. W. Waston Francis B. Fay. Antioch
EVAU
Goddard
Russell & Co.. Pasta & Co...
Hongkong-Russell & Co.,
Adano. Bell & Co... Bussoll & Co.......... Butterfield & Swirs. P. & O: 8. N. Co.. Adamson, Ball & Ca Massageries Maritimos... Kwong Shing & Co, Adavison. Ball &. Cél Butterfeld & Swire.... P.&O. S. N. Co...... Blanton & Co..
On 28th inst, at Noon. To-morm.
Quick despatch. To-morrow.at ... On 21st inst.
On 19th inst
Quick despatch.
On 18th inst., at 4 PM.
Today, at 4 P.M. Today, at 5 P.M. To-tuurrow, Daylight.
ESSELS ON THE BERTH.
·FLORIO AND RUBATTINO UNITED COMPANIES.
gestions he will be able to determine whether bo! himself is one of the afflicted:-Uave I distress, pain, or diftenlty in breathing after eating? Is THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM-NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA there a dull, heavy feeling, attended by drown- nees? Have the eyes a yellow lingo! Doas a thick, sticky macons gather about the guras and touth in the mornings,accompanied by a disagree-THE able taste? is the tongue couted? Is there pain in the wider and hack? Is there a fullness about
Hongkong Tops Manufacturing Company, Li-malady is indigestion or dyspepsis, and a small
mited-854 por ahore, enllors. Hongkong and Macas Glass Manufacturing Un,
Limited-60 por cont. discount. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1984 A-2 per cent.
ревицата, Chinees Imperial Loan of 1884 B-6 por cent,
promium
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 C-8 per cent.
premium.
ہے
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR MANILA VIA AMOY.
Company's Steamship
"DIAMANTE,"
"PALAMED."
For Fraight or Famage, apply ta
1950
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
[1812 Hongkong, th October, 1836.
BTEAM FOR
| SINGAPORE PENANG, COLOMBO,
ROMFAY. ADEN, PORT SAID, NAPLES, LEGROEN GENOA, AND MARSEILLES.
| (Taking Carge at through rates to all 31 sDITER
RANEAN and LEVANTINE PORTS, ODESSA and ALEXANData, and sigo to New York and Byeros ATEES (MONTEVIDEO), THE Company's Steamship
T
"BORMIDA,"
will be dosparohed as above os or about the
let Novembar,
To be followed by the D. BALDUINO"
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Loa. don as well as for Marabillos, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
dis here on the 17th instant.
The E, & A. 9. S. Co.'s steamer Tannadice. left. Singapore on the 11th, and is dus 'bera on the 15th instant.
The steamer Arration Apcar has left Sings.
Shipping Orders will be granted till NoDN, Cargo will be received on board until 4 poro, and may to expected here on ár sixxat the
pocie and-Parcelsupti 3 P... on the 18th 19th instant. October, 1886. (Parcels are not to be sont
The Austro-Hungarian Lloyd's steamer An on board; ther mast be left at the Agency's phitrite left Singapore on the afternoon of the
Contents and value of Paskagos are 12th, and is dus hero on the 19th instant
required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com- raay's Office.
..G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 4th October, 1886. OCCIDENFALANDORIENTALSTEAM- 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
Tho stemmer Moray left Bingapore on the afternoon of the 13th, and may be looked for | here on or about the 20th instant.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
Whon Correspondence has been mis-sent or delayed (both of which are liable to happen ocassionally) all that the addresses next de la to nete on the cover, Sent to, or Received Lat 7 pm, or as the case may he, and forward it, without any other writing whatever, to this Postmaster General. This should be noted on the first time case of complaint occurs ; it is a mistake to let sach matters pass for fear of giving trouble, a course which generally gives more trouble in the ond
LOCAL DRUYrry –Nodolivory is abtempted despatched for San Franoison, if Yako pa board Ship, at th Pesk, Kowloon, Aberdeen, THE Steamship "OCEANIC" will be hama, on THURSDAY, the 21st October, at, or at any private house (even though THREE P.M.
Connection being made at Yokohama with used in the address when there is a place of basiness paurer, at which delivery can ha éfacted, Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Porta.
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked, te
The authorised List of Mails issued is address in full; and same will be received at the
the one published Company's Offoe until Frve PM. the day pre-connection with this paper
twice oach day in our "Extra, which is always tions to sailing.
RETURN PASSAGES-Passougers, who have corrected to a much later hour than that given
below. for China or Japan for vied warna) within six paid full fare, re-embarking at San Francisco
A HAIL WILL CLOSE. months, will be allowed a discomt of 20 °, from
For Singapore. Per Anjer Head, to-day, the Return Fare; if rembarking within one year, 16th iust, of 11.30 4.M.
For Swatow and Shanghai.--Per Kutsang, tas day, the 16th ink, at 3.3 P.M.
For Shanghai-Por Fuchun, to-day, the 16th inst, at 9. M.
Fare.
on or about the 3rd December.
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation Captain Jackson, will be despatolod as above for Passengers and carries a Dector and an allowance of 107 will be sile from Return
Stowardees TO-DAY, the 16th instant.
Pre-Paid Return Passage Orders a For Further Partlanlars regarding Freightable for cas rear, will be issued at a Discount and Passage, apply to
of 25 from Return Faro, These allowances CARLOWITZ & Co.,
do not apply to through faren from China and Agonte.
Japan to Europe. Hongkong, 9th October, 1886.
[117
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS, POSTE FRANCAIS.
THE
Company's Steamer
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP. COMPANY, LIMITED.
*THALES."
Douglas Steamship Compray, Limited the right glas as if the liver were enlarging Is Captain McCadia, will be despatched for the there onsiveness? Is there vertigo dizziness above Port TO-DAY, the feth instant, at when rising suddenly from an horizontal position? FITE P.M. Aro the serotinas from the kidneys. highly
For Freight or Pusage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co., coloured, with a deposit after standing ! Does food ferment soon after eating, accompanied by
General ManagSES. Batulance or belobing of gas from the stomach? Hongkong. 14th October, 1888. Is there frequent palpitation of thobout? Those
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. various symptoms may not be present at one timo, but they torment the suffrer la tura ay
FOR LONDON, via SUEZ DANAL. the dreadiat disease progresses. If the casa be one of long standing, there will be a dry, back-E Compuay's Statmship ing congh, attended after a time by expootoration In very advanced stages the skin seanmeg 'n dirty brownish appearance, and the hands and foot are covered by a sold stinky perspiration. As the liver and kidneys become more and more dised, rhomatic pains appear, and the usual treatment proves entirely quavailing against the latter agonising disorder. The origin of this quantity of the proper medicine will ramovo the disse if taken in ite inolpianey. It is most FOR SWATOW, AMÓT, AND FOOCHOW. important that the disse should be promptlyTRE Company's Steamship and property treated in its first stages, when a Httle medicina will affect & oure. The surest and most effectual remedy for this distressing com- Captain Goddard, will be despatched for tho plaint in "Sigel's Curatira Syria modicine above Parts TOMORROW, the 17th inst, at preparation sold by all chemists aus medicine DAYLIGHT.
Far Freight or Passage, upply to Tudors throughout the world, and by the pro prietors, A J. White, Limited, London, EC.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Cɔ., Fast-street Mille, Cambridge-heath,
General Managere. "London, EC., July 4th, 1882.
Bengkung, 14th Ontobor. 1886. 1951 "Sir-It gives me great pleasure to be able to add my testimony in favour of your valuable FOR SINGAPORE AND MAURITIUS. Syrup as a carative agent. I had suffered for HE Steamship some length of time from a severe form of indiges tion, and the long train of distressing symptoms following that discuss. I had tried all possible: Capsip P. Gestmann, will be despatched for the means to get relief, by seeking the best medical abore Ports TO-MORROW, the 17th inst., st advice. I had swallowed sufficient of their stuf; FIVE P.M. to float a man-of-war, so to speak, but all to no, avail. A friend of mine, coming on the worne în the midst of my sufferings, brought with him a bottle of your Seigel Syrup; besivind ma tutry, it, stating ha folt echfident it would benefit me.. Being wary of trying so many drugs, I couds
dit before trial, thioking it could not possibly do me any good, but ultimately determined to take the Syrup. After doing so for a short time it worked such a change in me that I ounting ed taking it for nearly two months, and I then felt thoroughly curul, for I have disonatinned its use for fe weeks, and fool in the best of health, and can partake any kind of tand with ease and comfort. I am thoratore thankful to you tha through the instrementality of your valuable medicino, I am restured to the state of hosith I Dow enjoy.Yours truly, "To Mr. A. J. White,"
Chinese Imperial Government 1885 Dollar Loan
-3 per cent, precium.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(Pada Namas Pardoner & Cole Hastyena) October th.
Barometer-1
Dar.nsfor-1..
1990] P.M... a Thermometers, pha Thermoker-D. (Wet bul4) Ther:water-.. (Wet balh). Thermometer,..(Wet bulb). Thorter-Markadang semes Thermometer-Wialtura (over night)
Daks Alezaader of Oldenburg, the Russian candidate for the throne in Bilgaris, is, the Daily Neins points ont, entirely Russian in trains ing: poalfion, and ounaoctions-Adjutant-General to the Czar, an officer of the Imperial Guard, and the husband of a wife who grandfather was the N Czar Nicholas. He is enormously rich, and, generally he has nothing else to tenir in-lite. than to preserve the favour of the Emperor. Here would seem to be a heaven-born ruler for Bulgaria, according to Russian ideas.
A capital advertisement for Madame Modjeska is going the rounds of the American journals, About two years ago the celebrated notresa called ou Profanor Stowe. As abe rom to go the old gantisman said, "Madame, I am very glad you called. I should not like to have gone to heaven without seeing you." This is probably from the Sam sanroc se the story of the lady who, being in a galloping consumption, wrote to Mr. W. D Howells to ask the dénouement of one of his serial novels, as she could not die happy unlesa sha know the fate of the heroiua.
Mr. Klein and Borg have ovunicated to the Soviété Chimique de Paris a note in which they state that the internal corrosion of steato bailure is greatly increased by the presence of organic matters in the waters employed. This is not orsotty news; bat organic matters are fre quently pissed in boilers to prevent incrustation, and it is necessary to discriminate between those which are injurious and those which aro barm-
J JA
+17 ป.ล
W. 30
The 21
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLA.
18T12 OCTOBER, IFNA.
HIT WITH
30140 30.07
.79
TOW WATKA
+
Tengla
Marghit
32ean time
Man Tune.
14
The height of no sea-level has buen determinal 7.605 bet above era of the tide-gauge at the Victoris Naval Yard; and the Low. pokar Ordianzy prin :-Vida, co which dɔum to high in thans Tables coroformed, as 5,095 feet above
като
*The baggale in the Tabley markod with a minus ( - ) giga see below Low.Water Ordinary Spring Tides, and should be subtracted fro the sostani gires abor
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
Jess. MM, Klain and Borg have discovered that ATATIIN.
ngara of all kinds intensify the notion (thay đo : that in ships), while glycerine and mauxite have no effect.
REGISTER.
With October, 1865, at $ 1,1.
Wisd.
Mam
胡
Kaiphook
lloughong
Froshow Shanghai..
TLIB
35.99
15th October, 1866, at 10 am,
As the revenue from spirita and beer in Eng laad has steadily declined & milkon a year for the past two years-and-in-tha-current year a fer the falling off is much in the same direction-the clock. Chauvellor of the Exchequer will have to deviso some means to mast the deficit. What would be more natural than to lay a duty on the article which is chiefly supplanting the interloanf drink? The profits on scentăl waters and non- intoxicant drinks are enormans, and the manu- facturers and retailers could readily afford to
Talphong part with some of it to the State without increas- doping. 30.10 ing the present prioos of the drinks to the public. Is the present Bill morely a friendly pilot to the Channallor of the Exchequer
Important excavations which have been re- cently made at Vladimir Volynsk, in Volhynia, have laid bare the remains of the ancient Catio- | dral of the Assumption built by Matishay Icins lovish. The slearances already offested make it evident that the building was one of the finest of Russian churches of the twelfth century. It cocopied area bat ille less than that of St. Sophia at Kief, and exceeded it in length. In the sazetuary portions of a fina taosaie parament have been found. The remaining interior sp contained a large number of tombs of the urgh- dukes and bishops. A mound, distant two versts from the town, has also bovu eroavutal, and tha
STATION.
Helinan
317
Frogho...
Vagnak...... Windi M... 2,05 Toetak,
44 100
Ter has fallen in the sensh and rinse in the Bot. Gleats are rather steep for N.B. wad. The temperature and the humility are ther low and the westber is oramenat,
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 15th October, 1888.
METKOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
walla of a very ancient ohareb, probably the aromatera Darlier cathedral, have been discovered. Partions Comperatore of frescoes and insoriptions are now being invos Humidity........... tigated.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENOS.
FELDAY. 15th October. EXPORT CARED. Por steamhip Ancona, sailed on the 12th October-For London—84 baler fine silk, 23. cases silk pisua goods, 39,991 lbs. doogon, 45,129 lbs scented esper, 18,733 lbs scented orsage! pakoe, 322 baler waste silk, 200 balss plurcod cocoons, 100 bailes hammocks, and 50 packages sundries For Franze---1,044 bales fino silk, 20 cazes silk place goods, 5 balas warto silk, and 9 packages aundries.
Quotations are:-
UXIUM.
Direction of
Forve of wind
Weather - - -
Teix
O date On dato at 10a.m. at 4 pan.
30.10
30.01
Previous day.
at pr
22.00
78
保
EN.E.
$
3
-0.02
Hem Baroscuram andzang 1a 33 degrees Faltenbait mod co the lerol at the sea in Sashes, tentar and bgadredbi.
2.-Auns in the rindu ia deproos Padrendelt. SF in perpoziums afastarition, the humidity o
moletare being too DIRECTION OF TES War to two pointE ~FORCH OF Tax Wind modding Deanfees Boule, Š-ŠTATI DE THI WHATTIR, F. blùm aky; 0. detached Gogás: 1, Admingrais; fog: &gloomy: M.Labs La tight. 0.ort; 2. praín zubower Snyaily; 12, vain ; ST. Venuee;. V. viability; W...dow(WH 7-Baze in inches, tenths and hundredthi.
A W. DOBERCK Hongkong Observatory, 13th October. 1886.
"W. S. FORSTER, Waterlon Home-london-Stile, Chiswick,
"February 17th, 1882.
Messrs. White and Co., London.
Gentlemen-It is with great pleasure that I
"DECIMA."
For Freight or Passage, apply to
KWONG SHING & Co., Praye Wost.
[1919 Hongkong, 9th October, 1986.
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.
HE Steamship
"PEMBROKESHIRE,”
fi, Williams, Commander, will be dispatched for the above Forts TO-MORROW, the 17th inst.
This Star Las excellent Passenger An-] sommodation.
ad my testimony to the wonderful effects of Seigel's Syrup. For years I had been anffering from bilion attacke, which began with gildi.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & CO..
Agents.
1830 Hongkong, 15th October, 1886.
ASHIRE” LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON AND, HAMBURG.
Stoamship
"FLINTSHIRE," Banesster, Commander, will be despatched for.
ness than a mist woah! come hafore my eyas, so the above Ports on or about the 19th inst
that. I ahould not be able to recogniscy an one or Enything at the distance of a yard or two from my fum. This would be followed by oxocsiva trambling of my knows, so that I could not stand without apport; after which a severe headache would seen, lasting often two or three days I have tried various remedies for these distressing symptoms, but nutil I tried Beigel's Byrap Ikad a ruliet. Since then I havo had excellent bealth in every respost, and if ever I feel a headache Deming on I take one dose of the Syrup, which Arrest it. Hoping that this testimonial may be the means of including others (who suffer as I usod) to try the Syrup, as I feel sure they will receive speedy benaft and ultimately be cured, I bag to remain, yours faithfully, 2004-8!
AH. HORTON."
NOW, ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
NGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY.
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN
--------PRONUNCIATION.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents.
11668 Hongkong, 11th October, 1886.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.” FOR SHANGHAL Taking Cargo and Passengers of through rates for NINGPO, CEEFUO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW, and Porta on the Yaxarizz.||
"THE Company's Steamship
"AGAMEMNON,"
"TANAIS," Captain Paul, will be despatched for
KORE AND YOKOHAMA. or a day to be hereafter fixel.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent Hongkong, 15th October, 1896.
FOR LONDON AND BAMBERG,
THE 8/3 L II Garman Bark
*PAPA
Consular favvoices to accompany Carge des bined to Parts beyond Suu Francisco should be sent to the Cozapany's Ofoes, addressed to. the Collector of Customs, San Francisco.
For further information ns to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the pany, No. 504, Qoon's Road Central.
For Amoy and Manila-Por Diamante, to- day, the 18th inst., at 4.30 v.m.
For Swatow, Amng, and, Funcher-Per Thriss, to-dar, the 16th inst., at 5.00P.M.
For Haifong-Por Iduna, today, the 16th liast, ut 500 г.x.
Fer Holtew and Pakhoi-Por Greyhound, Com-to-day, the 16th inst., 5.00 PM.
For Saigon Per Vortigern, to-morrow, the
17th inst., at 99.00 .. O. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 4th October, 1880.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO.-A DEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, TRIESTE, BRINDISI. ANTWERP. BREMEN, AND HAMBURG. PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS;
$380,
Douay, Master, will load for the above Port LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 11th October, 1896.
TH
FOR HAVEE AND LONDON. TER A. I Amerisau Bhip
"ZOUAVE,"
1983
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The French Contract Packat Anaday will be sspatehok, on TUESDAY, the 19th October, with Mail to the United Kingdom, Europ", and placas heyond vi Naples; to Baigon, Straits Settlements Batavia, Baruah, Ceylon, India (vi Madre), the Australasian Colonies, Adon, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malby, and Gibraltar
The usual bours will be observed in closing the Waits, &c.
The Post Of declinos all responsibility for Unmagistered Letters containing Jewellery. .. TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS,
And, where Registration has been neglected, will GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN | maka no enquiries into alleged losses of auch
FORTS,
letters.
THE COMPANY'S STRAMMES WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE.
THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACES I RUESTA.
RC Sopar, Hastor, will lollure for the above N.B-CARD CAN BE TAKEN ON Ports, sod will have quick despatch.
For Freight apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Oo. Hongkong, 4th September, 1856
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. HES
II British Ship "NAUPACTUS,"
\N TUESDAY, the 2ad day of November, [17121356, at DAYLIGHT, the
PARCEL PONT. N. A Reoript mãi de given for each Parsel.
I
Siam Company's
Stenshi "NURNBERG,” Captain Berlcom. with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will love this Port as above.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noor. Sanders, Master, will load for the above Ports Cargo will be received on Board cutil 4 p.8. and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hozgkong, 10th September, 1886.
1758
FOR PORTLAND, OREGON. (I SUFFICIENT INDUCEMENT OFFEE) THE 3/8 L II British bark
"JOHN TRAFFY,"
Ryan, Master, will load here for the stove Port, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
CONSALVES & Co. Hongkong, 14th October, 1886.
[1945
* FOR HAMBURG DIRECT, (WITH OPTION OF CALLING AT HAVRE.) THE 38 L II German Bark
"LIVINGSTONE."
|Gomis Post-!
of
·Prohibited
age Liralties. Articn.,
Wgla por!
1. ¡centa,
Zoustong, China,)
Japa
11
11
43
90
y:
shay
Stranghettlemento,
India Malta (Diroet).......
Sibedar (Direkt
Specs and Purosis antil 3 P.M.. on the Ist of November, 1886. (Paruals are not to be sent on Board; they must be left at the Agency's Offer). Contents and Value of Packages are British Chumars (5 required.
The Company is proparvid to grant Policies of Insurance on Tressure and Cargo shipped by their owu stammers.
For Further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 6th October, 1886.
| Egypt (viz Lendɔn). 11495 Beland
Lordan).
U. 8. MAIL LINE
PACIFIC MAIL STEA SHIP COMPANY,
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING at YOKOHAMA AND BAN FRANCISCO.
THE U. S. Mall Steamer "CITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO," will be despatched for San Francisco, vis Yokohama, on TUESDAY, 1946 the 2nd November, at THREE P.M., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States and Europa.
Captain Wilding, will be despatched as abarates, Master, will load here for the above
Port, and will hava quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
on TUESDAY, the 19th instant.
For Freight or Pauage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agentz
Hongkong, 13th October, 1856.
1940
THE
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ ÇANAL. THE Steamship
*GLENORCHY."
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 14th October, 1886.
FOR HAMBURG.
THE SL II British Barque
Through Bill of Lading inned for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, Bennett. Master, will load hire for the above of the United States, via Overland Railways, to to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities
"COSMO,"
Captain Gedre, wil be despatched as above Pork, and will have quick despatch.
on or about the 29th inst
For Freight, apply to
For Fraight or Passago, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
1899 Hongkong, 5th October, 1886.
„EĎUAED SCHELLHASS & Co. Hongkong, 1st Eeptambor, ES6.
TIQU
AND
An Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, publiated at the "Daily Fress Offico. Hongkeug. For comprehensiveness and practical servi this Work stands unrivalled. All the Dew words which the Chinese have of late years been compelled to coin to axpress the amezne ob- HE Steamship
jestr in machinery, photography, telegraphy,
and in science generally, which the rapid advanJO
FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE,
YOKOHAMA,
MORAY,"
at foreign relationhas imposed upon them, ars W. S. Daacau Commander, will be despatchad here given in antaneo. Each and every word is for the above Party on the 21st instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agenta Hongkong, 15th October, 1886 FOR NEW YORK 71A SUEZ CANAL.
fully illustrated and explained, forming exervises for students of a moat instructive nature. Boil; the Court and Punti pronunointions are given the accents being carefully marked on the beas principle hitherto sitaimed. The typography display, the success of an attempt to make the Chinese and English type correspond in the size THE Steamship
of holy, thereby effecting a vast economy of
"PORT ADELAIDE,"
F1847
FOR NEW YORK. THE S L II American Ship
"GEORGE CURTIS,” Captain Sproul, will load-here-for-the-above Port, and will have quick deepitch.
For Freight, apply
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 28th August, 1836.
FOR NEW YORK. THE 33 A İL American Ship
Havana, Trinidad, and Demerars, and to porta in Mexico, Central and South Amerios, by the Company's and commoting Steamers
Through Passage Tinksta granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atinctin lines of Steamers.
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bales, Tividad?! (ris Lordon). Camde ... Jamsion (vis Lou- Begum, (vis Loe-
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tommany, Norway ? | tam Loudan)...... titilond (en Lon-)
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Switzerland S J 55
7
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*To Cape Town itzoli, 1b. † Antigen, Monteret, 1 Kids___Yadh Dawnlo, Zirgin Is., Grenada, B. Gurin & Tizont, Tobago.
1-TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND PLACE. BEYOND-Parools are forwarded by P. & U. KETORN PASSAGE-Passengers, who have packet only, and arrive in London about 8 days paid full fore, re-embarking at San Francisco inter than the Mail They must be posted before 3 lee China or Japan for rice versa) within six pa-on-theday before the Mall loaves Nofurther. months, will be allowed a discount of 20%, from charge is made en delivery except for Customs Return Fare if re-emborking within one year, Dues, which (in the United Kingdom) apply to an allowance of 10 %, will bo mudo from Beturn no articles ordinarily sent from China erept 11682 Fare. Pre-paid Return Pasaga Orders, avail-Tes, Tobacco, and Gold or Silver plate. A De able for one year, will be issued at a Discount |claration Contacts and Valus is required with of 25%, from Return Fare. These allpwanan sach parcel. The form is supplied free. [do not apply to through, fares from China and -TO INDIA-Br P. & O. and Indian Mail
Japan to Europe.
packet only. A declaration of Contents and. Freight will to received on board until 4 P.M. | Vaino 3. R. Ulmer. Mastor, will load here for the on the day previous to sailing, Parcel Packages above Port, and will have quick despatch.
HE
"DENJAMIN SEWALL"
For Fesight, spply to
space, sohieving a cloarases not previously F. Wast, Commander, will be despatched for Bengkoug, 5th August, 196
attains 1, and dispensing with those rast margine the above Porta un or about 50 Blud inst.
sad vacant spasos which have beratafore,chaise- terized Chinese publications.
To the illustrate the vast scope of the work following facts are submitted for consideration: Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 18.000 Chinose charnoters. and Medhurst's English and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst this work contains more than 50000 English words, and upwards of 500.000 Chinese hare ters. Again, despite all the grammasta and other elementary worke as yet published, tho student of this diffent language absolutely quires examples to display, the spili-
cations and equivalents of differant wards whol
PUSTIU & Co.
2580
FOR NEW YORK. TIKE 3/3 A II American Ship
INDIA,"
will be received at the Offer until 5 P.,
should be sent to
required. The form is supplied frec
3. Paceels for thess Countries must be oxied, and the net weight of the contents as day; all Parvel Packages should be marked to wall as the grow weight of the garool must be address in full; value of usme is required. entered on the declaration.
Consular Invoices to 8000mpany Cargo 4.-QENERAL BULE.-Parcala rusy be sealed, destined to Parta beyond San Frannison but any paros, even though sasiad, is liable to the Company's Olles be opened for examination. Dangerora er par- TU Aganta.
in Sealed Envelopse, addressed to the Callosterishable goods, opium, articles likely to injure of Customs at San Francisco.
the maile, liquids (unless securely packed), and High, Master, will loal here for the above Part, Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, must exceed $250 in value.
For further information neto Pastage and fragile psokages are prohibited. No Parsal & Parcel may cons and will have quick despatch.
taia a letter to the same sideos as that of the For Fraight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.
Pareal itself (except in cases where saclosure Hongkong, 9th August, 1988.
|1546
of letters is prohibiiend) or another Parcel to that address, but no other enclosure. 'FOR NEW YORK.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAKSON, BELL & Co.,
Hongkong, 4th October, 1886.
11892 AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG. COLOMBO BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ PORT SAID, BRINDISI, & TRIESTE.
SEA,
HE
MADRAS, PEMAIN GULP, BLACK SEE 9/3 L II American Bark
LEVANT & ADRIATIC POSTS).
have one general meaning. Of these examplesHE Company's Stamship this work contains more than five times as many as any other Dictionary hithert pub- lishod.
** AMPHITRITE,”
No. 501, Queen's Road Central.
G. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 18th Dolobar. 1880.
FOR NEW YORK. PHE 5/6 L. I. I. American Burk T
* ANTIQUE,"
FRANCIS B. FAY," Hamingway, Master, will load hire for the C. E. Pattagrere, Master, will load here for abova Port, and will have quick dospatah.. the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
For Freight, apply to
|
RUSSELL & Co. . 1985 Hongkong, 19th Cateber, 1888.
FOR NEW YORK.
TA II British Ship
1388
Captain B. Geleish, will be despatched an above For practical purposes the arrangement of on or ahoet, the 24th instant, at Noon
For Farther Particulars regarding Freight the work is so complete, that a reference to ilay pages acables a person who understands English and Passage, apply to the Agony of the Com to communicate effectively with natives who Bay, Praya Central understand nothing but Chinees. In this reapsot tho work will be found indispersable to: sil (Europans residing in China, and to the natives themselves it explains sabjects fully with which
WE SHOULD BLOT OUT DISEASE IN very few indeed of them are perfectly acquainted.
IES EARLY STAGRE..
O.BACHEACH; =
Agent. Hongkong, 12th October, 1888.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
To partise resident in England and interested hi Chisa It cannot but be invaluable comisión. FOR allé comprises upwards of two thousand large
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to 4 cattiesment of the stomach, but, if neglected, it in time quarto pages, Old-Malwa....... 3540 per-pioul, also. of 3 involves the whole Erame, embracing the kidney, A Large REDUCTION in PRICE is reade
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[ts & oathionistence until death gives relief from offering. TRUDER & Co, 60, PATRENOSTED ROW.
The diseases ofterimistaken for other complaint
Patza (Now) .........$520 to 5214 për shert. Benares (New) on 505 to 5071
N
hat if the ronded Will nala hisawell iho following
LONDON
HONGKONGAMA "Pazr Paim” OTPISA WINDHAM DE
SYDNEY AND MELBOURNO-VIA
FOOCHOW. E Company's Steamship
"WHAMPOA”
T
Captain Hunt, will be destahod as abora ox SATURDAY, the 80th inst, at Foux P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta.
1942 Hongkong, 19th October, 1886.
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 22nd September, 1886. 1834
FOR NEW YORK.
*No Customs duty is chatyed vn Watches, Jawal- Jory, Personal Crasmente, or any articles not domeni abla na Plata. Duties manet be prepaid by the sendar
OT RESPONSIBLE. FOR DEBTS,
Nor
THE 3/3 L II American Ship
GRANDEE REVOLVING LIGHT," Darkes, Master, will load here for the above Eraus, Master, will lead for the above Part, Hongkong Harbour- Fort, and will have quiok despatob
and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
For Freight, apply ta
CARLOWITZ & Co.
1898 Hongkong, 7th August, 1986.
FOR NEW YORK. Aaeriosh Back
ANNIE W. WESTON," Denona, Master, will load here for the Port, and will have quick despatob..
For Freight, apply
Bongo,
RUSSELL
th September, 3986,
11232
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 15th October, 1884.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, THE 100 AI American Ship
*T. F. QAKER,” above!CH, Master will load bare for the abste
Port, and will have quick, despatch. CO.
For Fratrit, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
11783 11776 Hongkong, 7th September, 1886.
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the Owens, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crows of the following Vessels during their stay in
ANTOINETTE, Brit. bk., Bango-Malohues & Co. BENJAMIN SEWare, Air, sh., Ulmer-Puston
& Co. FB. Fav, Amr. bk., Pettigrorò.---Pusiau & Co, LIVINGSTONE, Ger. bk., H. Steffens-Wieler &
Co. MELITA. Gor. str. Morck.-A. R. Marty. - METAPEDIA. Brit. str., J. B. Parvia-Russell
& Co.
PAPA, Ger. bk., O. L. Hanze,Siessen & Co. TARAPAZA, Brit ship, Grabam.—Captain
T.F. OLERS; Amr: ship, J. B. Clift, mBumili dí
侍はん
*