Koping these somewhat disconnected notes, written during great prasure of oficial work, may not be altogether useless to you.---I am, ko..
(84.) WILLIAM GOTLAND. The Hon. A. Lister, Hongkong.
THE ACTING ORIKY MANAGER OF TEE HONO- KONG, AND SHANGHAI BANK TO THE
LOTINA ACTERNOR.
spart altogether from political reasons, to de and the serious attention of the Government.
The Commitico quite rooogains that in Hong. kong, relying as it entirely does upon the main- land of China for its population, strong, proja- British Dollar in that Colony--tat it is not so dices may axles against the introduction of a
bere. Tha Protooted Native Stator now form ter si trado, does Johore, and there is no room part almost of the Settlements, an, also in mat-
ta quution that the British Dollar would have i
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,
Hougang 14th September, 1886.. Sir,I hate carefully read Mr. Lister's recirculation throughout the Paninenia. From haasties report and quite causar in his opinion the last Blue Book Estaras. It would appr that the establishment of a mint in Hongkong taly 35.000,000 were absorbed in 1895 in for the nainage of British dollar could not batha Colony and Native States. rasalt in heavy loss to the Government.
Judging after un experience of several years in Japan, I would say that the oath on the Oas Mint from foreigners for coinage of Bullion into silver you are of a very spurndio natars, and that wers if not for the large subsidiary copper and silver coinage, the mint would be idle for the greater part of the year.
It remains to consider the means by which this Dollar may be introduced.
The Committed are fully aware that a bain of al weight and flacuees as the Marlou could latter when at a premizm, and that as stated by only, as In the case of the Yɔn, compato with the Mr. Tister, the vary issue of moh a Dollar "would There is sa important fact to which Mr, flow lead to lower the market value of the Mexican." land does not allude, while roating foreigners a
It has been proposed in certain quarters to charge of I per cont, the Desks Mint coins nilrort the difficulty by redesing the insnes of Bullion for the Jonese Specie Bank is bank the son about 1 per cent., but the Chambar are, of the Japanese rernment) at a bharge of torchvisus ressona, nuable to subscribe to such abant one third of our par cent, thus giving B Balation:
The course which commands itself to them in bounty on the production of yen to this bank at the expense of the Japanese tax paper, in the that, after dus and ample notice extending. it SAIBA mazer that some of the satincatat Go.may be over 18 months, the Mexican and ente vernments of Enropa Foster the production of demonetised and a British Trade Dollar weighing Best Sugar hy bestowing a bounty on the ex-16 grains and of 9') parts of pare silver to 100 porter of amo
| of alloy should only be accepted as legal tender
throughout the Settlements.
This would not be unfair to Mexico, whose
The possession of this privilege by the Japanese Bank coupled with the fact that Tapan lios on seal regalations have frequently bear aubject the direct Bullion route from California to Chins to viclent changes without any conseru fer, al and the Straits, will, in my opinion, make it indoad great inconveniense resulting to tradal quite impossible for a British doliar (onsting 2 per coat, to coin) to hold its own against the interests in the East; andy with regard to the shsaper Japanese yen so long as the latter is Ten, it is believed little or no objection would be legally carront of Singaporo. E if a British raised to its demonetization within the Colony, deller was introduoad in Singapors and the yenif indeed all the formalities requisite for its legal tabooed the latter coin would probably more reognition have been complied with. than hold its own in the protestat and independ
Objections have, however, boes advanced by on Native States which supply Singapore with one or two of the Banks to this proposition on the
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, JATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2771, 1888.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
LONDON VIA BUEZ CANAL
LONDON VIA SERI CANAL LONDON AND HAMBURG, LONDON AND HAMBURG LONDON AND UAMBURG
TRIESTE, &c... LONDONUTS
VAŘED'S NAME
CAPTAIN
Oupack (str.)
J. C. Juqabs... Hongkong Paljuures (str.)... Jackson
Hongkong Papa....ma Hoane »
Eongkong Columbus.... Sagermilch...i. Kangkong Pembroksabiroste.) | D. Wiliams... Hongkong Francis B. Fay. E. Pottegrova Hongkong Titan (st).... * Morea Hongkong Braunschweig (str.) | Starmarira Livingstono Steffbar Naupotus
NE TREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED
Arnhold, Karberg & Co.......... Butzerfeld & Swire............. Carlowi's & Ca....... Carlowica & Os Adamson, Bell & Co...
Melohers & Co..
Hongkong
Hongkong
Sandors
Eougkang
sa
Theodor Ruger ... Saghalien(str.
Meget VER Homery
Bongkong
G. Doders
Hongkong
Hongkong
BREMEN, & PORTS of CALL HAMBURG DIRECT, HAVRE AND LONDON...... HAVRE AND LONDON... MARSEILLES VIA S10ox, ku. GENOA, & PORTS of CALL........... SANFRANCISCO VIA TRAZA... SANFRANCISCO VIA Y’HAMA .. NEW YORKendita NEW YORK
NEW YORK
NEW YORK VIA SUBZ CANAL...
SYDNEY AND MELBURNE...... SANDAKAN
BATAVIA, SAMARANO & SINGAPORE AND LONDON GIANGHAI PHA AMOX 8HANGHAI TIA AMOT
SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI
str)
D. Balduino (et)... Bolgie (str.) City of Paking{str.) Graudse Anticoh... Frad. P. Litchfield Kent (etr.) Rockupton F. H. Drew- Boraso (atr.... Benarty (str.) (04 (2) Ulysses (abr.)...... Amoy (str.).......... Katringate) ............. Diamante fetr.) Kong Bang (r....
MANILA VIA AMOT SWATOW, A MOY, & POOCHOW | Haiphong (str.)...... SWATOW AND BANGKOK
SHARES.
Quotations are :- Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-17ė
per cent, pramiem.
Banten Homingway.... Young....
W. IT Mitehall
| Sanderson.......
Rothbart. Wilkans
La Boutillier... Isudah... Bremner. B. Kobler Young McCasling
F. W. Phillip 8. Ashcon...
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
O. Bachrach Melahera & Co. Curlowitz & Do.. Carlowitz & Co........... Arnhold Karborg & Co.... Mesageries Maritimes... Carlowits & Co.... 0.2 0.8. 8. Co. P. M. S. B. Co. Carlowite & Co. Ramoll & Co.. Siemssen & Co.. Adamson, Bell & Co. Hongkong Gibb, Livingston & Co.... Hongkong Gith Tivingston & Co.... Hongkong Jarline, Matheson & Co... Hongkong Gibb, Livingston & Co.... Hongkong Butterfeld & Swire......... Hongkong Butterfeld & Serire..... Hongkong Sierassan & Co................
Jardine. Matheson & Ca.. Hongkong
Russell & Co.... Hongkong Hongkong Yuen Pat Hong........ Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co.
WE SHOULD BLOT OUT DISEASE IN ITH EARLY STAGES.
The disease commanoas with a slight derange
the greater part of the produce skipped then ground that the monopoly of the British Dollar Union Insurance Society of Canton, Liteiled | ment of the stomach, but, it magiaɔtel, it in time I may add here, that the you is already Armly would necessarily be imported for distribution to China Traders' Insurasos Company's Shares involves the whole Cratae, embracing the kidney, i
Jamiciled at Amoy and Fooehow,
In venturing an opinia as to the adaptability of a British doller for the Straits, I base par
could not be enforced and that, as Foreign doin Siam, Sumatra, and China, the Mexican must cortinus ta circalate in the Colony if and when at the same price as the British Dollar.
haps gone outsido the question, sad will now conline myself to giving my dass as formada from a parallosal point of view,
385 per share.
568 per share.
North China Lasares-Tl. 995 far share Yangteze Insurance Association-Tis. 114
Chiness Insurance Conpans. Limited-3150
share.
share.
livor, pancreas, and in fact the ostira gandular
On or shent 30th inst. On Ist Doc. Quick despatch. Quick despatch. To-torrow. Quick do petab.
a 2nd Doo, at Noon.
On 29thinat at Noon.
Quick despatch. Quick despatch. Quick despatch.
On 30th inst., "at Nosa,
On or about 10th Deo.
On 2nd Deo, at 3. P.M.
On 11th Bax, at 3 P.M.
Quick dospatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
On or about 28th inst. On 30th inst., st á PAL On 2nd Dan. Ta-day, at Noon.
On 29th inst
Ou let Deo
On 4th Dao.
To-day, at 4 P.M. To-day, at 3 P.W
On 29th lust. at 5 r.. To-morrow, at 8 AM, On 30th inst, Daylight
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
THE "BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR SINGAPORE AND LONDON. THE British Stasmor
"BENARTY,"
system and the adfited Arage cut a miserable Captain. Le Bouillier, will be despatched as porcistance notil death, given relief from suffering ahore sa MONDAY, the 20th instant.
The disasseis ofton mistaken for other complaints;
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents.
or
but if the reader will ask himself the following
questions be will be able to determine whetherhe
In a great trado contro like Hortons where the neighbouring countries-it mast not be over. On Tai Insuranon Company, Limited-Tis, 149/himself is one of the afflicted:-Bave I distress, Hongkong, 24th November, 1838:
share.
Bat the Committee are of opinion that such dollar as they propose would shortly, whatever may be the anos in China, boas readily talran for
at thele bank, are a large consumer as well as looked that these Settlernents with the Peninsula per share. Distributing centre of sin, and if accepted es legal tender in Hongkong, the inconvenienes at first pogassarily attendant upon sabatitation of a British Dollar would cot bier comparison with moss arising under the present ausatisfactory mary system.
China Fits Insuranos Company's Shares-188
per share, soles.. Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Shares-121 per cent, prem. Hongkong, Canton, sad Macao Steamboat Co's
Shures 94 per cent, prom. Indo-Chin Steam Navigation Co.'s Shares
Par, sallors.
China and Manila Stearaabip Company, Limited
-30 per cent. discount, nominal.
per share.
psin, or difficulty in breathing after eating-P there a dull, heavy feeling, aitoaded by drowsi
12209
THE "GIBE" LINE OF STEAMERS
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.
|
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
NOEDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID. TRIESTE, BRINDISI, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HANBURG, PORTS IN THSLEVANTE, BLACK BBA AND BALTIC PORTS; A130,
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL
TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
THE COMPAnt's BTrampits WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PAssenoses AND LUGGAGE.
N.B.-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
́FOR HAVRE AND LONDON.
THE 33 L II British Ship
"NAUPACTUS," Sanders, Muster, will load for the above Ports and will have quick despatch For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 10th September. 1886.
FOR HAMBORG DIRECT.
- (WITH - OPTION OF CALLİNG-AT-HAVEE.)
THE 3/3 LII Goran Bark
1758
*LIVINGSTONE,” Stoffang, Master, will lond bore for the above Port, and will have quicl despatch:
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 14th October, 1896.
194
FOR NEW YORK.
BILLS OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPALE 3/3 L II American Bark PLACES IN RUSHIA,
"ANTIOCH," Hemingway, Muster, will load here for the
For Freight, apply to
RISSELL & Co. Henglong, 12th October, 1886.
ON MONDAY, the 29th day of Novembly above Fort, and will have quick despatch.
1886, at Noon, the Company's Stoamship "BRAUNSCHWEIG." Captan Störer, with MAILS, PASSENGERS SPECIE, And CARGO will leave this Part axabove.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noor, Cargo will be received an Board until 4. 3perio and Parcels until i F., on the 28th of November, 1998. Parcels are not to be sant on Board; they must be laft at the Agency's OB) Centenia and Value of Packages are required.
The Steamer hassplendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stowardons. Linea can be washed on Board.
For Further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.
Agonia Hongkong, 17th November, 1885. [1495
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS. NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SAIGON. SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO, LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND
BLACK SEA PORTS:
Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND MARSEILLES, AND FORTS OF BRAZIL
PORTH, and taking thrangh Cargo for Aug.
·LAIDE, TASMANIA, & NEW ZRALAND, &o...
HE British Stomer
"ROEHAMPTON,"
ahore on
Captain Sanderson, with part Cargo form JAPAN will be despatched an
For Fraight or Passage, apply to TUESDAY, the 30th instant, at FOUR P.M.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Managers. Hongkong, 25th November, 1886. [2214
THE CHINA SHIPPERS MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LINITED.
Canton Insuranco Ufce, Limited-3523 portesa P Hare the oyes & yellow tinge? Does ¦ Hongkong Fire Insntares Company's Shares thick, sticky mucous gather about the gants and tooth in the mornings, accompanied by a disagree- 8427 per sbare.
in the sides and back? Is there a fullness about i able taste? Is the tongue cunted? Is there pain the right side as if the liver wore onarglag? Is there contiveness? Is there vertigo or dizziness! Are the sanations from the kidneys highly whon rising enddaniy from su horizontal position? coloured, with a deposit after standing? Dos food farmont soon after acting, accompanist by Hatuiance or buleting of gas fran the sternsch Is there frogner paipitationof the heart? These various symptomas nay not be present at anu Dongles Stamship Company. Limited-time, but they term the suffers in turn a
the draaiful disease progrosses. If the casa be ongkong Gas Company's Sharas-$125 pone of brug standing, there will be a dry, hook- ing coagh, attended after a time by expectoration dirty brownish arunce, and the hands and feet are cormol bald sticky perspiration As the liver and kidney become more and more
latter agonising disorder. The origin of this dimased, rhsanctio pius appear, and the anal treatment proves entirely unavailing against the
quantity of the proper medicine will romove the J. C.. Jaques, Commander, will be despatched as malady la indigestion or dyspepsia, and a small disease if taken in its incipiency. It is most above or or about the 30th instant.
soare.
share.
She Regarna funds of foreign Banks ara to graat etest kept, and on which monetary calls are being ornatsally made from China, Japas. and the Straits, it is most important that the currency be such as osa be made available for as in the quarters. This condition is fulfilled by the Mexican Dollar and, to a lesser extant, by the silver You, but although, as already mentioned, the You finds rooognition at Amoy and Foochew, the-Narthorn Chinese who are notoriously con- whether Her Majesty's Goreamout would con It is over a matter of serious question screative, have always remained loyal to the Maxi can Doller. As regards cost, of eninin sent to open the Mint for poinage at irregular Mexican Dollar, I have no reliable station, but intervals, and in fact only when Mexicans see it must be much below 2 per vent, as it frequently able as selling in the London market at happens that the coin can be purebased in London
a high prominn.
The fear apparently entertained by the Banks at ita Ballion value for melting purposes.
Without, therefore, taking into consideration is that a regular supply of Dollars might not al- the diffoulty of overcoming Chiness prejudices,ays be readily procurable, and the cost of the British Dollar world unquestionably be mintage heavy as compared with that of present heavily handicapped in the competition by ita current coin. On these points, though with re- higher cost, audits chanos of allimate 9170999 Kard to the Drst they can extortsin so quaution, Hongkong Hotel Company's Sharas-$186 para var såvanced stages the skin assumes s against ite rivala would be very slender. Oatside the Committee are unable thus far to procure Hongkong and the Straits it would probably bo
China Super Refining Company, Limited-8115 In the papers from Hongkong it appears that anly worth its Bullion valus, which would cases 11 to 14 per cent is charged in Americs, on the it to frequently find its way to the malting etha: band the cost in London was computed by Hongkong Ise Company's Shares-por Laron Sugar Itefining Company Limited-St8 sad the cost of coinage wont be consequently lost,
The foregoing remarks are very orude, but I M. Irvies in 1874, presumably on the assump
share. |tion that Her Majesty's Government would not trust I have succeeded in making my meaning charge any profit in coining dollars for one of its dongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited etar. Twould say that if Japan Lad-Mexico so
-$120 per share. willing to supply the East with a Dollar at lower own Colonies, at "no doubf less than 4ths of one
Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Company thau cost price, it is the wisest polisy to allow penny per os. them to do so. The outas supplied hitherto have always been of uniform waight and parity, and hon aus fail to fall these conditions, it will ha time to entertain the question of pining British Dollar-I ari &o,"
(Яd.) JOHN WALTER. -His Excellency W. H. Marsh, C.MIG, Omeer Administering the Government, Hongkong.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, SINGAPORE, TO COLONIAL SECRETARY, SINGAPORE.
suficient data.
par share.
per share.
-$10 per share.
AND LA PLATA;
ALSO,
LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
FOR NEW YORK.
HB A I Amorioan Bark
"FRED. P. LITCHFIELD,”
*(193
Captain Yoong, will Ioad hars for the above Port, sad will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 12th November, 188E.
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE INDIAN MAIL
[R127
The Indo-China stormer Wingrang, with the Indian mailof the 10th Novembar, left Singapore on the 19th, and may be expected bare on of about the 27th inst
THE FRENCH MAIL.
The Mossageries Mazitinessteamer Melbourne, with the anat patward French nail, left Sai- gou on the 25th, at nous, and may be expected here on or about the 286) instant.
THE AMERICAN MAILS,
The P. M. steamer City of Peking, with the American mail of the 20th October, left Yoko- hama on the 23rd, and is due here on or about the 29th inst.
The 0.0. steamer San Pablo left Ba Francisco on the 9th Noveraber, and is dus here on or about the 8th December.
N TUESDAY, the 30th November, at ON
Noos, the Company's Steamship "SAGHALIEN,” Commandant Homory, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and
THE ENGLISH MAIL. The P. & O. steamer Surat, with the next CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.-
outward English mai, loft Singapore at 8 s.m. Cargo and Specia will be registered for Lon on the 26th November, and may be looked for don as well as for Marseilles, and scoopted in hore on or about the 2nd Desember.
sit through Marseillos for the principal. places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Cargo will be received or board until
Spevia and Parcels until 3 P... on the 29th
THE GERMAN MAIL.
The Norddeutscher Lloyd steamer Oder, with the Gerraan mait of the 2nd inst., left Singapore
FOR LONDON LA SUEZ CANAL. (Taking Cargo at through rates to NEW YORK.) Noromber, 1896. (Parcels are not to be sent at 5p. as the 26th November, and in dus hero ·
THE Company's Steamship
"OOPACK,**
important that the discare should be promptly For Freight, &c., apply to
ÄHN HOLD, KARBERG & Co. little medisine will affect a care. The sarost and
Agents. inost affectual remedy for this distressing cor. plains is "Sigel's Curatare Eyrap," a vegetable
Hongkong, 25th November, 1836. (2306
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. Preparation sold by all chemists and medicine vendors throughout the world, and by the pro- Prietors, A.-J. White Limited, London, EC.
I am, howarar, to sak, pou in transmitting Panjon and Sanghis Dan Samsatan Mining and properly trusted in its first stages, when a this sorrespondence homo to be good enough to suarai exsotty at what cost for miulage could made in London, and what time would be ro- & Delior of 416 graing' weight and 900 Couch be
quired for ooining, that is, the dates in which the Mint received the Bar-silver and issued-bha- return coins to the Bank
The annual importation is estimated at $5 to $7,000,000.
It is suggested that if the nemangements at Her Majesty's Miut do not admit of it the coinage of the Dollar might be undertaken, under stringent regulations, by a relishla contractor, such as festore of Birmingham, who sain money of the realm for France.
Chamber of Commeros, Singapore, 19th October, 1996. Sir, I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your 8098/86 of 9th instant, having farther reference to the question of the introdus tion of a British Dallar into thess Settlement. It is impossible within the compass of a lotter With respect to the Hongkong correspondence to deal with all the aspects which may present which you were good enough to forward in yours themselves in so wide and important a question -of-24th September, Jam to state that however and rith-many-of-whinh-the-Parking internate
valusby and interesting the information von are alone able to deal tained therein, it would appear to leave untouch What is sought is, whatever means may be ed the chief arguments ad ranced bythe Chamber. adopted, to secure a reguise supply of Dollars at Oving it may be to some ambiguity in a parn-steady ratne fully adequate for the requirements graph of the report of the Luditor-General of our commercn, and thus to prevent a recurrancs which you had forwarded to Hongkong, that of serious less and inconvenienes to which the Goraromsat appears to have arrived at the con-comanity has from time lo time basa subjectal. clusion that this Oloial was advocating the s In conclusion I am respectfully to urge upea tablishment of a local Mint, and it is not surpris. the Government to make such representations to ing that, drawing 52 its own melancholy ex- the Home Authorities au will sugure fall con- perienes of some years ago, it should have labonz. įsideration being given to the matter with the ed to condamn anok an srabitious design. | view of placing the coinage of the Colony ones
In advocating the introduction of a British for all on stabis and satisfactory footing.-I Dollar to those Set le nooks, the Chamber novor have, ko, contemplated a sohns which proved so diess. trons in Hongkong, and it is unnecessary there--
ALEX. GENTLE. Secretary, Chamber of Commerck.
fore further to allude to the powerful arguments To the Hou, the Colonial Bascétary, Straits Set- set out against it.
What the Auditor-General no doubt intended
tlerzents.
to convey was, that arrangements whether or not COLONIAL SECRETARY, SINGAPORE, TO GHAM-
in conjunction with Hongkong, might be con-
Sinded with Her Majesty's Government, by which
the Banks taking Bar-silver to the Imperial
BER OF COMMERCE, SINGAPORE.
Colonial Secretary's Offlor, Bingapore, 3rd November, 1886.
Mint in London,” would reosiva its value in Sir, I am directed by the Governor to Dollars less the cost of coinage.
acknowledge your letter of the 19th ultimo, and The plan would involve the Government in no to inform you that the proposal to coin a British expense and the guarantee as to intrinsic value, Dollar to be the sale legal tondor in the Straits and regular supply of tho soin, would be more Battlements and connected Native States will secure than any offered in the Mexican and Yan, receive His Excellancy's caraful consideration
This view of the matter does not appear to and will be made the subject of a report to the have occurred to the Hongkong Authorities, and oorvlary of State for the Colouiss at an early in concluding his report. Mr. Lister vocaldura date--I havo, do,
the introduction of a British Dollar not of such
JOHN F. DICKSON, Colonial Secretary, Straits Setttlements.
urgent importance as to make its prosecutionThe Secretary Chamber of Commercs, Singapore,
nboomary."
But the Chamber is not thas willing to dis- miss the matter and the Immediata grounds upon which they urge the Government to press the question, re-opened as it now is by one of its Emativa Councillors, on Her Majesty's Go- varnmant, are that the supply of dollars' is irre- gular and frequently insufiofent, their value es compared with Bar-silver unduly fluctuating, and the scurves from which they are drawn an reliable.
This more especially refers to Maxiosna which, within the last twelve months, have been as high
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
FRIBAT. 26th November. EXPORT CARGOES. Per ateamship City of New York, sailed on the 23rd November-For Yokohama-3,220 baga sugar, 359 packages werokaadise, und 40 faaks quicksilver. For San Francisco-25,878, bage rise, 760 bags beans, 191 Ings coffee, 33 cases
share.
Company, Limited-12 per share, sales, Perak Sugar Coltivation Company-Ts. 18 per Tungkong Rope Manufacturing Company, La.
mited $52 per abarð, Hongkong and Macan Glass Manufacturing Co.
Límited.60 per osat, discount
A. B.. Watson &`Ca, Limited-33 per cent.
premina
East-atreat Mills, Cambridge-heath, Lowdoa, E.C., July 24th, 188S. "Sin-It gives me great pleasure to be able to Singapore Insurance Company, Limited-d my testimony in favour of your valuable Syrup as a oarative agent. I bad caftored for some length of time from a avere form of indiges- Chiness Imperial Loan of 1884 A-2 por cont-tion, and the long train of distressing symptomus
premium. Chinesa perial Loan of 1884 B-7 par cant
premium.
per share.
prawiam.
Chinese Imperial Lean of 1884. 0-8 per Chiness Imperial Government 1835. Dollar.
-3 per cent. premiari.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
{Pro Master #iveness & Gɔja Kraistar) Novembar 36th.
Baracter-dļskardi Barpainter-1 DW.
Barometer ASE.
Thermasala$1_1-22.
Thermometer-] 7.K.49-PETE Taqrnaomater
following that disease. I had tried all possible mesus to get relief, by seeking the best medical advice. Iland swallowed sufficient of their staff cent to float a man-of-war, an to sposk, het all to zo Lol. A friend of mino, coming on the scene in
the midst of my sifforinga, benught with hias|| bottle of your Soigel Syrup; be advised me to try it stating he fall omflet it would boment me Being weary of trying so many drugs, I condomin
30.170
11/4
...37070
04
.7
mean
73
Thermometer 4.) (West bulb)....... Thermomster) v.m. (Wat balb)........ Thocuremetre-- 4 k. st. (Wet huld),
B
.73
Tangmeter-Mininen laver nightj
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE,
Vru Novnusente Aso Dscnuna, 1985.
Hago Waran,
Low Wa
Hengky
Hourkan
Bright
Mon Tu
Mean Timo..
ht. Z7
28
Tu
20
26 B 2 6.2 ?
Height
1. 10.
1
-11
1
1 #
i
10
22
7
The height of moannes-lore) has been determined at 7.665 fest shows zero ofthe tiện gutṣeel the Victoria Naval Yardı sad the Low-water Ordinary Opelaz-Tides, to which datam En nighta khoan Tebles were refpered, a 5,500 £8675ora The heights in the Tables maseload with a minna í vet mign
• Low• Wstor Callinary Spring-Tides, andshould be Are Exa subtracted from the ornatatīvo gitiga zbora
CHINA COAST MEFEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER
ith Barnace, 1944, mi a
STATION.
For
sila...
nishome
at 4 per cent premium over their metallic silke, 19 cursa nutzaege, 20 bozas prepared opium, ralze, leading to searcity of ocin, correspond- 143 packages tes, 3,001 packages merchandise. ing high rates of interest, and consequent re- and 1 box treasure, 815,300. For Victoria, BC striction of and inconvenience to trade, although 406 bags rice, and 42 packages merchandise. Fur at the present time somewhat cheaper, they con- Elovalala-306 packages merchandies. tinne scarce, and are liablo again to be driven Panama-1,900 bags rios, 198 packages merchan- up to a considerabla premium fran extraneone dise, and 8 cases silks. For Valparaiso-opis danses with which the Colony is in no way con silks. For Philadelphia-2 packages merchan- noted.
Hugo 30.11 dise. For New York-19 rolls matting, 1. qanə It has not infrequently happened that with, & cases raw, zilk, and 43 baten raw silk.
Topshow... abundance of silver in the London marker, Mexi-
Shingual..... Par steamship djaz, sailed on the 25th No-agam..... can Dollars have besa, unprocurable, and it any-vember-For London 9,150 lbs congon, $4,944 Wind in y thing farther were necesary to establish the lbs. scented compor, 6,496 ha. acested orange pe- point sa to our unreliable sourses of supply, rekoa, 75 bales waste silk, 40 balaa panjam silk, 29 Zerence need only be made to Mr. Gowland's packages chinaware, 16 packages sundries, 8 Report from Japan that the cost of minting packages blackwood waze, and 392 packages pearl Dollars involves a heavy loss upon the State. shell. From Maxila-2,000 bales kemp. -**
Apart. therefore, from the possibility of that Mint peasing at a inter period under the super-
iutendence of lass skilled and experienced As
UTIUM.
Quotations are:--
yere, and consequently producing not so trust New Mala.....$20 per pin, alloe. of 2 worthy a coin as at present, the Japanese Go
vernment may at any time prohibit the export of
workack)
STATION.
Bxiphone Hougkat..
Foschow Lotties.
Shanghai... Nagasaki. [ottles Wind.... wallcox.3*** Leatties
Dollars, when we should be entirely dependant O Mwa...... ..$540 per picul, alios. of 9 apou Mexicans (the sourdity of which has two yearsOld Malws $550 per pin), alice, of 2 quently been sorely telt) and the Calory brought
|Potus (New)....25023 to 5034 pwr chest.
face to face with a financial orisis.
In July, 1872, the question assumed auch a serious aspect, owing to this searsity, that the Bazares (Now) ...... 4774
Government were impelled to consider the pro- priety of introducing a British Dollar coined in Loudon primarily on its own socount.
In 1874 the sdhome new enggested was again brought forward in an able memo, of the Finan cial Offers of the Government, and the Cham- ber passed a resolation soncurring with that of Hongkong, as to the advisability of the introduc Hon of a British Dollar in the Straits and Chán
The matter hee since at different times been pressed upon the Government, which in May, 1890, informed the Chamber that " Thors was at preserat no probability of a Dollar being coined for local use in the Colony."
No elne wse furnished as to what was implied by the use of the words "at present" but how- ever strong the reasons for previously advocat ing the British Dollar, they become more for cible year by year as the internal trade of the
ON LOKLON-
ΕΣΠΕΑΝΟΣ,
Telegraphie Transfer
Hamidity.
25 Novaber, 188x, at an aX.
Wins.
29.38
2016
20.39
The Barometer costosee falling in the Bonth and gredients for NE. winds.appour to be moderate. The temperstars is high, the humidity rather high, and the weather fine.
W. DOBERCK.
FOR SHANGHAI VĨA AMOY. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for NIÑaro, CHEFOO, NEWOHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the Taxorsze).
Company's Steamship
on
"GLAUCUS,"
Captain Hamash, will be despatched as above
WEDNESDAY, the 1st Doesmbar. For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agəntə, Hongkong. 24th November, 1886
2200
"OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON; vĩa SUEZ CANAL.
od it before trial, thinking it could not possibly THE Company's Steamship do mo any good, bat altimately determined to Take the Scrup. After doing so for a short time it worked ancha ohange in me that I coatinuan ed taking it for nearly two months, and I them Falt thoroughly cured, for I have discontinued ita uso for five weeks, and feel in the host of health, and can partake any kind of foon with case and comfort. I am therefore thankful to you that, through she instetamentality of your valuable medicine, I am restored to the state of health I! now sojoy. Yours truly,
"To Mr. A. J. White." W.S. FORSTER. "Waterloo House, London Stilo, Chiswick,
obruary 17th, 1882.
• PALINURUS,” Captain Jackson, will be despatched as above
"WEDNESDAY, the Ist Boonmber. For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 24th November, 1286, 12084
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STDÁM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
on board; they must be left at the Agency's on or about the 3rd December. Ofila. Contants and value of Packages are required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com rany's Offee.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 18th November, 1886.
OCCIDENTALANDORIENTALSTEAM. SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO "AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES,
, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE;
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The Union Liza steamar James Watt left Singapore on the 21st, and is dae here on the 28th instant.
VIA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, ANT ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
The P. & 0. Co.'s steamer Khink, from Bombay, Isit Singapore at 10.30 a.m. on the 23rd, and may be exported to arrive here on the after noon of the 28th instant.
Tha_0.88 Calk stoster Glaucus left. Singapore on the 23rd, and is dan bere on the 29th instant.
The O. 8. S. Co's atcawer Myser loft Singapore on the morning of the 26th November, and is due here on or about the 2nd December.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES,
LOCAL DELIVRay --No delivery is attoraptol THE Stanship "BELGIC" will be
despatobod for-San-Francisco, 6. Yoko.20 board Ship, at the Park, Kowloon, Aberdeen, hama, on THURSDAY, the 2nd December, &c. nor at any private house foran though named in the abtruss chon thero is a place of at THERx P.M.
Connection being made at Yokohama with business gearer at which delivery me be effected. Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Porta,
All Panel Packages should be marked to stress in fall; and ana will be received at the Company's Office until Five P.M. the day pre- vious to sailing.
The Post Guide for 1986, rov:sel to data will be found in the Drity Press Directory p. 335 large alition, p. 701 will elition. This is the only authorisal completa Summary of RETURN PASSAGES-Passengers, who have Postal information publishelin Hongkong." paid full fare, ro-embarking at San Francisca
15 The aulliorised Disk of Mals issued in for China or Japan (or tine acron? within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20% from connection with this paper is the one published Retara Fare: if re-embarking within one year twice each day in our Extra, which is alwaya an allowance of 30 will be mats from Return corrected to a much later hour than that given
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ,able for one year, will be issued at a Discount of 25 from Return Fare. These allowances PORT SAID, BRINDISI, & TRIESTE, Taking Cargo at through rates to CALOU Madras, Persian Gulp, BLACK SHA, LEVANT & ADRIATIC POETH), Tax Company's Steamship
Fr. Pro-Paid Return Passage Orders, sal below. A MAIL PIL, CORK.
For Swatow and Amuy-Par Picciola, to
do not apply to through fares from China and 187: the 27th inst. at 7.3. Japan to Europe.
"TITANIA,"
Mess. White and Co., Londóa "Gentlemen,It is with great pleasure that I wild my fustiniony to the wonderful effects of Beigel's Syrup. For years I had been suffering from bilious attacks, which began with giddi- ness then a mist would come before my eyes, so Captain 8. Meres, will be despatched as above that 1 should not be able to recognisey an one or on the 26 December, at Noon. anything at the distance of a yard or two frou For Further Partiontare regarding Freight my face. This would be followed by excessive and Passage, apply to the Agency of the Com. trembling of my knees, so that I could not stand pany, Praya Central.
without sapport; ofter which a severo headache
would occur, lasting often two or three days. I have tried variona somalier for these distressing symptoms, but until I tried Sofga Syrup I had xo relief. Since then I have bad excellent health in every respect, and if ever I feel a headsche coming on I take one dose of the Syrup, which arreeta it. Hoping that this testimonial may be the means of including others (who suffer as 11d) to try the Syrup, as I feal sure shoy will receive speedy benefit sud ultimately be cured. I beg to remain, yours faithfully, 2120-3
"Á. H. Horror."
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
0. BACHRAOH,
Agent. Hongkong, 18th November, 1888,
FOR SANDAKAN. THE Garman Bark,
"F. H. DREWS," Captain Bothbart, will be despatched as shore on THURSDAY, the 2nd December.
For Freight or Pasongo, apply
For Saigon, Singaporn, Batavia, Samarang,
and Bourabaya.--Por Borano, to-day, the 27th
Consular Invoices to secampany Carga ses Hined to Ports beyond Saa Prazoison should he inst., ut 11.30 ax.
For Shanghai-Per Kutrang, to-day, the sent to the Company's Offices, addrøsand tu
27th inst.. at 2.30 p.m. the Collector of Customs, San Francisco.
For further information a to Freight or Page, apply to the Agency of the Com.
pany. No. 504, Queen's Bend Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 15th November, 1886.
-- U. 8. MAIL LINE.
| PACIFICMAILSTEAMSHIP COMPANY.
§
For Shanghai.--Per Arany, to-day, the 27th
instant, at 8.30 F..
For Yokohama and Kobe-Per Blaj, to- day, the 27th inst. st 5.00 P.M.
For Swator and Bangkok-Per Kong Bang, to-day, the 27th inat., at 5.00 PM.
For Haifong-Per Iduna, to-morrow, tho 99th inst., at 9.00A.M.
For Amoy and Manila-Per Diamante, oa Monday, the 29th inst. at 4.30 F.M
For Straits and Tonton-Por Benarty, as
For Streita au? Bombay--Per Tilanio, on Thursday, the 2nd December, at 71.30 AM.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK; YU OVER | Monday, the 29th inst, nt 4.31 F.M. LAND KATEWAYS, AND TOUCHING at YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE U. A. Mail Steamer "CITY OF
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET. PEKING," will be despatched for San
The German Contract Packet Braunchsweig Fransisco, via Tokohama, on SATURDAY, will be despatched on MONDAY, the 29th inst. GIEB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
the 11th December, at THERE P., taking with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe Agants.
[2198 Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United ant countries beyond, via Brindisi; to the Straits Hongkong, 6th November, 1856.
States and Europe. NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA |
NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIFLORIO & BERITTENO UNITED COMPANIES), portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports Adon, Egypt, Malta, Gibraltar, &c. &a
GATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR BATAVIA; BAMABANG, AND SOURABAYA, VIA BAIGON AND
SINGAPORE.
THE Company's Steamship
"BORNEO."
Captain Wilkers will be despatched as above TO-DAY, the 37th inst., at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to -
JARDING, MATHESON &
Hongkong, 26th November, 1886.
[241]
INDOCAINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI.. Taking Cargo and Dansongere at through rates for CHBTOO, Hawnow, and PoRTS on the YANGTSER.
THE Company's Steamship
"KUTSANG."
Captain Young, will be despatched as above, TO-DAY, the 27th lastant, at THRES FM.
For Freight or Passage, spply to
Through Bill of Lading issued for trans. Settlements, Batavia Barmah, Ceylon, India The bouts observad in closing the Meils, &a to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Tuland Cities will be the same ns in the case of the French STEAM FOR
of the United States, via Overland Railways, te Packet. SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports
BOMBAY. ADEN. PORT BAID, in Mexico, Central and South Amerion by the Mail, or with the name of the T'acket.
Correspondence should be marked Per German MESSINA, NAPLES, LEGHORN, AND | Company's and commesting Steamers.
The Post Oon doctines all responsibility for Through Passage Tickets granted to England, Unregistered letters containing Bank Notes, Taking Cargo at through rate to MADRAS, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines Coins, or Jewellery, and where Registration has
GENOA.
PERSIAN GULF, BAŬDAD, All MeniTZE- of Steamers.
been neglected, will make no enquiries late alleged losses of such letters.
RANEAN, ADHATIC and LEVANTINE POKTA, } RETURN PASSAGES.Passengers, who hard Odessa, and ALEXANDRIA and also to paid, full fare, re-embarking at Ban Francisqu BUENOS AIRES, MONTEVIDEO, VALPABAISO for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six and CALLED.)
osonths, will be allowed a discount of 20°), from [OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. Return Fars; if re-embarking within one year, an allowance of 10 %, will be made from Return Neither the CAPTAINS, the Acesta, nor the Fare Pre-paid Return Passage Orders, avail Ones, vill be RESPONSIBLE for any abis for one yaar, will be issued at a Discount PERT sontracted by the Ofoors or the Crows of 25% from Bvbaru Fara. These allowances
THE Company's Steamship
"D. BALDUINO," Captain . Dodero, will be despatched as above fon or about the 10th December.
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation For Passengan and carries a Doctor and Stewardess.
For Further Partionlars regarding Freight and Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.,
Agenta. Hongkong, 20th November, 1886. (1157
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., THE 93 LI I Gorman Ship
General Managerz.
Hongkong Observatory. 26th November, 1885. Hongkong, 26th November, 1886.
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
METEOROLOGICAL BEGISTER.
Barometer
Temperature.
Direction of wind
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.
Steamship THE
"PEMBROKESHIRE,"
2212
the above Porta TO-MORROW, the 28th inst.
THEODOR RUGER"
do not apply to through fares from China and of the following Vessels during their stay in Japan to Burope, esived on besed until 4 F.3.
Fraight will be
will be received at the Office until 5 r.a. saine
Hongkong Harbour —
& Co.
on the day prarians to sailing, Parol Packages ANGER, Brit. str., Pinkham.--Adamson, Ball
ANNIE, Ger. bk, Kroniske-Wieler & Co. day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to BARUTO, Brit. bk, W. Matthew.-Order. address in fell; value of same is required.
Consular Involves to mooempray Cargo CRUSADER, Belt. st. Rowi-Arnhold, Kar destined to Porte beyond San Franciseq
the Company's Off FALKENBURG, Ger. str., Dreyer-Melchers & Ahould be sent to
in Scaled Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francizoo.
For further information as to Passage and
Meyer, Master, will lead here for the shore Freight, apply to the Ageney of the Company, Port, and will have quick despatch.
No. 501, Queen's Rond Central. For Freight apply to
.......8/48/97
Bask Billa, on demand
84
Bank Bille, at 30 days' right
.34
Provine On date of date
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 20th October, 1886.
12039
day.
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight.
0/4
at 4pm.
at 10a.m. at p.m.
FOR LONDON DIRECT.
L
Credits, at 6 months' sight
30.11
30.16
Documentary Dilis, até menthr
30,00
20
70
D. Williams, Commander, will be despatohod
for
128
American barguo
sight.............☎{6}
Humidity
-63
58
ON PARIS.
E
Bank Billa, on demand
4.23
Force of wind ............
4
Credits, at 4 months' sight......
4.32
Weatherp say abo
Bein
Bank Billa, on demand.
31+
Credite, 60 days' sight
.92
ON NEW YORK-
OF BORTAY
227
Telegraphio Transfer ... .226+ Bank, on demand ...................
Telegraphic Transfer
Colony with the Native States developes itself. On CaLUUTTA.—” The condition by which this expanding trade with the opening up of the Ponineula is entirely dapadent for ita coinage upon Merton and Japan,UR constitutes such a sarfons danger to the mervan- file and Seancial welfare of the Colony self a
Bank on demand................. BHANGRAL Bank, at night
Prista, 20
13—Batongatan zodiond ta åt ångros Pilzenbat måte. the level of the som trinettes, contas sant hasdredós,
· 1, −TIKYKLATUz's in, kho sanderán degrees Fahrenheit. K-Hirataset in pervenuta pa ofsaturation, the humility o Kirstutare with implature being 103
·L-DAJALOK OF FAN ER to two far Bols
to
G-BRATE OF TIL Vacan, B. blue sky i 0, deleshed, Bandai D, dzlashingning E. Dog, G. ginosag; 1. Jul; E4 Eg kiing 1 D. ortensent; P. 8. miej F. thaadae: V, suhilty | Widow (mat).
7.-Riorla inchas, teathe and hundredths.
W. DOVEROK.
Hongkong Observatory, 28th November, 1886.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 25th November, 1896..
11928
FOR NEW YORK VIA BUEZ CANAL. THE Steamship
TE
"KENT."
W. H. Mitchell. Commander, will be despatched for the abors Forts on or about the 28th inst.
For Freight or Pasage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.
Agenta. Hongkong, 17th November, 1886. 12156
“FRANCIS. B. FAK"
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 24th November, 1888.
THE
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. THE 9/3 LI! German Ship
*COLUMBUS," Sauermilch, Master, shortly expected here will despatch
For Freight, apply to
C. E. Fettegrove, Master, will load here for the lead for the above Ports, and will have quiok sbare Port, and will have quick despatch.
(2134
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 15th November, 1886.
FOR NEW YORK, THE 3/3 L II American Ship
* GRANDEE.”
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 15th November, 1886. 2135
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. THE 3/3 LII German Bark
J
“PAPA,”
and will bare quick despatch.
Evans, Master, will load for the above Port, Henne, Master, will load for the above Forte and will havo quick dṣapatah.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 13th Outobur, 1884; ¡1952
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 11th October, 1838,
1930
CartsetRun, Brit. str., Darke-Russell & Co.
borg & Co.
Co
F. H. DREWS, Ger. bk, Rothbart-Captain, GTTERIE, Brit. str., Niel Shannon-Bell &
Co
HARVESTER, ANr. ship. Taylor.-Order. HATTIE N. Banos, Aur. bk., Bangs.-Master. ITORA, Ger. b. Biuge.-Gonsalves & Co INES ROHL, Dan, bg. Anderson.---Melchore d
Va.
JOHANN, Brit. str... Binga.-Wieler & Co. LOBNA DOORE Brit. K. J. Lyan-Chinese. METAPEDIA, Brit. str., Purvis-Russell & Co ORIENT, Ger. tk, Roder.Wieler & Co. Para, Ger. bk. C. L. Home-Sismssen & Co, PEKING, G. vir., Hansemann-Siemesen & Co. PICCIOLA, Ger. str., Nissen-Ban Hin Hong. REMBRANDT, Aut. ship, Paine-Order. ROEHAMPION, Brit. str., Sanderson-Batter
Gold & Swiro.
BIGNAL, Gec.tz.. Handewadt.–Stotison & Co. STRATRAIELY, Brit. str., Boughton.-Russell &
Co.
TA HONGKONG, Sinu. ship. Schmiegalow.--
Chinese.
VELOCITY, Brit. bk., Martin-Pusten & Co. VENTURA, Spanish bi, Estival-Order. WM. MOGILVET, Amy, ah, Danton-Adamson,
Bell & Ca