The French Gurarument have not yet eving up the bope of finding a really mossful method of staaring balloona. At Meudon very larga balloon is now in sourse of construction; it is to be abroered by menus of a continuously rotating enil-rudder, driven by an electro-motor, for which a primary battery will apply cargout.
M. Bochefort's organ tankes a characteristic omment on the announcement that the city of Marseilles proposes ta shortly unveil a status in favour of M. Thisrs.
A statue of M Thiers, oh!" writes the Intransigeant. "Well, this only means there will to another state for
ut to topple over when the time comes!"
Some silicious, pobbles which are ́qaîte nu- merous in the quaternary gravels of the Loing valley, France, have been described by Meunier. Those stones-about an inch and a half in diame ter-are remarkable for being hollow, and auolos. ing liquid water, together frequently with a lonso stony nuvioas. Measier supposed that the thair minute poras, for tot a sign of a rack con water must have penetrated the pabblau through be seen; eran by the aid of a strong glass.
Sagar can be made from any dosoription of ragetable Ebre, such as sawdust, rigs, or tow. The peasars is to digest for several hours in sub
phoric acid; then to dilute the mixtura with The issue of the prospecies of the Buts Dock water and to boil for some time, when the rags Company throws some fight upon the wealth of or what not will be found to have maderges a the Marquis of Bate. In the "Landowners goal change, and to have been converted into Returns is credited with the ownership of sugar. A curious List is that 100 parts of rag 116,668 vores not rental of 2231,931, & firm will yield 115 parts of sugar, the inorenza in of auditors now certify that the net revenue of weight bong dae to the elemente of water ab- the Bute Docks Company, it it had bean consti- sorbed during the change, tated in the terms of tho Bate Dorko Transfor Act, 1886, would htz been for 1884 $160,855, and for 1885 £157,191.
in Italy at large who wish to sing in pablis is The condition of young women in Milan and deplorable. Milan le tell of American girls with An article in the lauerpost Journal of Com operatio nabirations that are doomed to dis- merce deals with the interesting subject of com- appointment Soue of them are positively saf pass errors, and after onerating a number offering for look of the necessaries of Ufa, A new incidents wherein derangements in the neodle York girl roto home not long since:"The have boon noticed upon the approach of saarasut of misery, blasted hope, and broken- ambrella, of Yolantcers with rifles, of man beartedness in this city (Milan) can hardly bo waring electric belts, and, finally, of mon indesarbed. It is dreadful to think of suprotnoted pregnated with iron tonies and other metallic girls coming bare, where the men hare, as a rule, solutions, concludes as follows: There are so no principle, and are absolutely destitute of many causes to make a cotopass go wrong, that morality,” those who profess to know everything has it is brident, inath to learn. Masters of skips. when ratificates are liable to be cancelled or suspended, should never rely solely on the com- puss. They are useff and indispensable naviga tion instruments, but they may be misleading, and require aupplementing by the log, the lead, and the lookout."
The French Academy of Sciences has recently been much occupied with the development of photography, and M. Chevraul's theory that, in order to obtain the most rapid impression, the plato should be of the noir shaolu. has received a grant deal of attention. At their lust, ating M. Marer placed before the Academicises the result of experiments made oa plates as rocom. manded by M Chorreat, by means of which ha bas binued & sering of photographs, oach of which was taken in the two thousandth part of a second by a prea T. Marey explains which, when fully decoksill only take half the time, or the fair theth part of s second. not surprising til the honourable Acudaurioiso It is siders that at present the development of the mechanical part of photography has reached its utmost limita at which sisuos mákes & staud | agajust bar volarico, saying, “ 30 far, and no farther."
The people that talk about our officers being reduced to the position of mere bookworms, and, on the other hand, contrast the excellent system of olivering the German my, would do well to read the sesount which was published lately in the Pall Mall Gazelis on the examinations which bare to be undergone by a young msa in Ger many who wishes to comvente the obligation of universal sarvios by becoming a nas-year Volan teer. Rafore he is allowed to obtain this pri- vilago, ho bas to write an essay on soc abstrase Babject anoh se the consequences of the Thirty Years' War; secondly, a translation from Ger- man into Freach, and a translation from Goran into any moderent dead language; next mathe zation up to four books of Euclid, and algobrs up to equations of first and second degree. Many other interesting subjects falion, constuing with mathematics and physios. If this is the exa- mination for one-year volunteer, what maak ths uzacinstions for the higher ranks bo?
The death of Liszt has revived the memory of the Countess D' Agoultaoncerning whom a formor friend of hers has just written on article in the Dresdener Tagblatt. She was the isare of a very rcmestic marrings, her mother having been la love with a penniless Freach Camat imprisoned
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 157, 1888.
VESSELS, ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
الخصم
LONDON, Ło., via Sunz CanaL LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.......................... LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL
LONDON AND HAMBURG....... LONDON AND HAMBURG LONDON
VESSEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN.
Rohila (str.).... Oopec: (str) Paliours (str...... Papa Columbu
Francis B. Pay........... Electra (str.... Titamia (str.).... 01er (ata). Livingstone. Thesder Rugor.. Malbourne (str.) ... D. Balduino (str.)... Belgic (str.)
HAVRE AND HAMBURG, *.... TRIESTE, &... BREMEN, & PORTS of CALL HAMBURG DIRECT HAVRE AND LONDON......... MARSEILLES PIR SALOON. So, GENOA, & PORTS of CALL .... SANFRANCISCOTIA YBAMA... SAN FRANCISCO VIA Y'HANTA..Tity of Polingístr.) NEW YORK NEW YOUK
NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL.. SYDNEY AND MELBURND.... YOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKI, 30. YOKOHAMA, KOBE. &c.......... YOKOHAMA AND KOBE......... SANDAKAN CALCUTTA VA STRAITS..
SHANGHAI VIA AKOY..... SHANGHAI VIA AMOY SHANGHAI...
SHANGHAI ....... SAIGON
WATOW, AMOT, & FOOCHOW
Ursadas..... Prod. P. Litshfeld Kent (str.)....... Tahampton (str Thibet istr.).......... Blettia (str) Marionethahiro (stc) FH. Deas. Wingsang (str.) ... Haus (atri Virages (str.) Odor (str.)
W. Barents...
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BR DESPATCHED
P.&O. 8. N. Co.......
J. C. Juquos akong | Arnhold, Karborg & Co....
Juoksun... ∙Hango...
Sanernilleh
MELrist:
Hourkong
Hoagkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Cgrove Hongkong
S. Mera
Phir
Stoffens
Moyar..........
Butterfold & Swire Carlowitz & Ca. Carlowits & Co., Melcher Cs. Eiemssen & Co.
Hongkong. Bachrach
Hongkong Hongkong De la Marcella Hongkon G. Dider
Hongkon
Hongkong Hongkong
Crace. Your?... W. H. Mitchell Hongkong Hongkong Sanderson...
E.F.W.Wamke Hoagkong Dutton
Rath birt d'A da St. Croix Hannah....
Bremuar.. Ploitter
Sarat (str.) Tritza (str.) Thales (str)..
Goddard
Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Ts. 18 per
ahsrc:
Hongkong Repe Mannfacturing Company, Li-
mited--852 por shirs Hongkong and Macas Glass Manufacturing Co.,
Limited.60 per cent. discount.
premium.
per share.
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
Hoogkuns
Hongkong
Melohors & Co. Carlowitz. Co. Arahold. Karberg & Co. Mossatorios Maritimes Curlowitz & Co....... 0.40. 8. 9.0. P. V. S. S. Or.......
Carlowitz & Co.
Siamesen & Ca. Adamson, Bell & Co. Gibl. Livington & Co... PO, S. N. Ca.. Melchers & Co... Adamien. Bat & Co, Ĝibh, Livingston & Co..... Jardine. Matkoison & Co... Butterfisbl & Swite. Butterfield & Brire.. Melahers & Co.
P. & S. N. Co....
Hongknes Sog Sing Hongkong Douglas, Laprak & Co....
VESSELS JA THE BERTH.
COMPAGNIE. DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
TIRE Daperturn of the Steamer “SAGHA-
POSTPONED.
Singapors Insurance Company. Litellel-The Steamer "MELBOURNE," Commander China99 Imperial Loan of 1984 A-2 por cont.
promium.
at Pranckfört, and when her wealthy parents would not hear of her love, she bribed tho pri eou-kieper o admit her to her lover, after which her parents had to consent to her asion. The roong Countess attracted the attention of Goo- the and other famous men of the time by narit-A. 8. Watson & Co., Limited-33 per ont. LIEN for Eure is unsuitable tolligeuse, wit, and beauty. She finally married the Count D'Agoult, but left him z few years later and went with Liszt to Lake Chino, where. under the pseudonym-of Daniel Stern, she wrote: Lattro dan Vegageur and other works Of their children, one. Cosima, was sent la s pencion in Barlia kept by the mother of Von Bulow who absequently married her. The Chantess became farmers through her romance Nelida," died in 1879, 33 years after divorce from Liszt. which is supposed to contain her biography. She
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1834 B7 per cent
premium
Chiness Imperial Loan of 1884 C-S per cont. Chinese Imperial Government 1885 Dollar Loan
The annual fair at Nishni Novgorod is cole- brated throughout Russia, but it is on the decline. Everybody knows, says thoßt. Petersburg Gasstbo, that this fair is of great importance to the com» merce of the whole Empire. It is there whara prices are settled for raw materials as well as for meumbactured articles, and the wall-being of the whole oriental part of the Empire depends on the fair. Long ago the dedine of this great fair has been pro-licted, and one day it will vanish before the efforts for the extension of steam power by road and by water. It is eren possible to foran the time when the Nishni fair will be only of local importano as a place where tho pronota of the mail industries of the Volga basin are exchanget, and the opening of the Samara Ufa railroad on the one hand, and the projected conntration of another railway from Kartun to Mourow, will help to bring about that time. It rasy even happen that all the exchange which is now carried on with Asiatic merchants will pass away from Nishni, where it has been centred for many years, to Astrakhanand Raka, Į where the Minister of Fiance last spring patho- rised periodical fairs. But althong these are predictions relating to some fatare time, there is The London correspondent of the Dublin of the fair has been on the decline. Thus, ac
ac doubt that for some time past the importance | X Foening Mail in responsible for the following Many people will learn with great regret that ording to affuial documents, the cirentation of
money at last year's fair has amounted to) F tho Rar. Stopford Brooke, the popular and gift 198115.738 roubles, which, compared with the el minister of Bedford Chapel, has lost his re-preceding-rear, shows a diminution of 18,500,000 || , Bod is modergoing confusment. He has roable while the present year shore again a bean doing too maak mission work all his dimation of 200.000 roubles. On the whole but more aspecially of late, and this will account for his health haring, at last giran way. It would be impossible teenamerate the many kind ly seta porformed by this good-hearted clergy man, in the carrying out of which he has been grantly astiated by his two daughtera. One generona cantom of Mr. Brooke has been to give feas to the many sandwich-men of London, when his daughters have used them for hours by playing and winging them. Mr. Brooke him- self is a magnificent reader and olucationist, and A strong alvocate of temperance. His kindly voice and pleasing manner will be sadly missed by thousands of the pourer classet ir "London and the suburbs
the far has been below the average. There were awer visitors than last year; a multituda of articles tavs retained unsoki, and many bar gains have been retracted. Ne prices have been settled, and no produce has been sold. There were also far fewer articles of merchandise than in preseding years.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
TUESDAY. 30th November. ExYour CARGOES.
Per Norwegiau buck Ole Smith Plong, sailed |
on the 7th November -For Hamburg-345
"I remember ones waiting in na-aste-room of homes broken onssia, 4,566 borga osasia, 20 boxəs
premium.
per cent. premium.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
From Menes. Falconer & Co." Reamta.}
November 30th
Baconetara.30 Barometer) 200 Harometer-ARCHITE Thermometer -- 4-2--- There—tr.x.
They — § 1. Kapucania-a Taizmometer-9a.x, fikat bulbì.... Thermometer-Eva. ¿Wel walk) Theymamatayar.n. (Noi bulb).
Thermometer-Mamma forer night) ........
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+
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917)
30,to
·HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE
ler to Pra Dreambir, 1554.
Eco R
Tu. 7 造
Hukuk
Tangka
Beight
Ye Time.
Time.
1
19
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18
The eight at tamen sen-lars! has been devormirač si 7.305 Feet Alma teen aľžka tudo, gunpm, at tina Vinteris Naval Lazdi and the Low-mitse Ordonner Èprin --Tidos, to which datura rba Seights these Cables are interned, on 5,595 feet ubora
жето
a the Tables marked with a minus (-) algo
in has a Drinary Spring-Tidos, nailsboul b
automated Bum the nurstasta giros shown,
CHINA COAST METBOROLOGIAD
Par stoamabip Pembrokeshire, sailed or the Amoy...
the late Lord Beaconsfeld's house at linghouder, palm-leaf fana, 433 packages canes, 500 bags STATION, when I was to be introduvad in his lordship," | charscal, 1.011 packages fire orackers, 267 categ writes a Louden correspondant of the Dublin preservas, 168 balas feathers. 300 packages obias- Mail," and while paring the time my attention root, i cask boraz, 348 boxes assis, 500 bags anils..... was attmoted to a ciever skatek of the then obarocal, and 1 box sundries. Prime Minister depicted as Hamlet seated at a
Favelice table onsered with iannwerpble documents, the 28th November --For London-30,237 Pis. eua- - Shagua.... text quaration being. The ties is out of joint, gon, 18608 lbs. scented caper, 8,400 ba acented | Sagitto...
WALL O cursed spite, that over I was born to set it arongo nekoa, 35 balns waste sls, 200 osaka pre-stock, right!' I was smiling at the picture, which I may serves, 725 roils matting, and 175 packages canes. add was cut out of Punch, and framed, when the For Hamburg-6 packages feathers.
Prime Ministor entered with the gentleman who was to present me, and finding me-gasing at the sketch, Lard Beaconsfield said, Yon, that is
OPIUM.
Quotations are p
one of the best caricatures of mo that has yatap- New Malwa peared, and strange to say the artist has neither
presented me with a dockey's ears nor cloven Old Malwa.. bools. I feel very tanch flattered. Lord Bes consfeld took an interest in all the caricatures Older Males that appeared of him, and at the time of his death) had several hundreds of them.”
REGISTER.
25th November, 1946, at 4,36.
30,05
E
3 th November, 1886, al 19 a..
|-··VATION.
..$520 por pieni, allow, ef 8
Icattien Manil
Haiphong $540 per pioni, slice. of 3g...
[catties. 6550 per poul, alles. of 2
Patna (Now).......3505 per obset. | Banaros [New]
ON LONDON.-
480
EXORANGE.
Telegraphie Trusfer
In 1683, z Jeffrey was making his aorthorn circuit, he came to Nowcastle-upon-Tros. Dere be was in turned that some 20 young men of the towa li forted themselves into a suolety, and met weekly for prayer and religious conversation. Joffres at ones saw in these youths so many rebels and fanatics, and he ordered them to be approbanded. The young men were brought before his tribunal. A bot of rales which they had drawn out for the regulation of their society was also produced, and was held by the Judge as sufficient proof that they were a club of platters. Fixing his contemptuous glance on one of them, whose looks and dress were somewhxt wekovr thau the othera, and judging him the most ilita. ON NE YOBE.-
ON PARIM
to & caktime. Yaparaktu.
The Barometer has fallen in Luzen sad risen vùng thì russt. Gradients and therefore stoop für K. winds "Thơ tummastare and humility ach tow and the weather slowly but One
W. DOBERCEK. Hougkong Observatory, 30th Novembar, 1586,
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
On dale On Cute at 10a.m. · at å poin.
Bank Bills, ou demand
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
4 .3741
Blank Bille, at 4 months right.....3144
Crodita, et 4 months' sight Becamentary Bills, at 4 months'
sight...
...3/47
..3;5
Bank Hills, on demand
4.24
Prazions day atp.o.
Credits, at 4 months' sight
433
30.01
20.16
811
Comperaturo H 74
62
45.
Humidity chi and sa
53
Direction of wind....
N.
Y.N.B.
Porn of witd.....
2
WeatherBATM PHOTO
b.
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the lecet of tho was in inches, sont
au
Pate, he resolved to expose his ignorance, and Bank Bills, on demand,....................
holl bim up a bir sample of the restu
Credits, 60 days' sight...
His e as The as Trener. Can you roel, ON. BOMBAY
sirah?" said the Judge. "Yes, my lord," an- swered M. Verner.ch him the book"
Telegraphia Trausfor
Bank, on demand
said Jolizeys. The clark of ths. Court put his ON CALCUTTA
Latis Testament into the kuid of the prisonPT. The young man opened the book, oud read the Arst verse his oye Lighted apou. It was Matt. ON
vil. 1, 2: "We judicate, ne judiconini," &c. "Construe it, sirrah," roared the Judge. The prisoner
that be not Judged, for with what hot, there he shall be judged? Evon Jeffreya chinged coun taranes, and sat a few minutes in a muse; but instantly recovering himself, bu sent the young mou to prison, whore they lay a your, and would, without deikt, have boen brooght to the scaffold, had not the death of the King, which occurred n the meantime, led to their release.
Telegraphio Transter ...
Bank, on demand SHANGRAT
Bank, st. sight
Privata. W days' sight
NGAREK
Quotations are
Bougkong and Shangliai Bank Shares-173,
per cent. premium, sellers.. Quinn Lasarande Society of Canton, Limited--
$85 per stuure.
China Traders Insurance Company's Shures-
$3 per shuro.
North China Insurator Tls. 985 per share. The Deutsche Kolonialitang publishes a long Yangtze Insurance Association-Ta. 114 par communication from Princess of share.
Oman and Zanzibar, begging fondle European into fosures Company, Lunited-3180 per
physicians to go out to Zanzibar. What the share.
state of medicine is in the Arab homes may be fra Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tls. 14 imagined from an sooouut which the lady gives
per share.
shares
of a favourite prescription in severe cases of ill-Canton Insuranos flee, Limited-$821 per nes. It moderate sickness, she says, decoctions.
of herbs are much need; but when a patient's Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares case is serious, the beliering Moslem profera ta
· šála þer abare
report to swallowing texts from the Koran China Fire Insurance Company's Shares~$87 | "A praon noted for piety is called to indits the! par share.
text with solution of saffron on a white plate: Hongkong and Whampes Book Company th writing is then covered with rose-water, and! Starea-122 per cent. pram. given to the invalid to drink. This medicine Hongkong, Canton, sad Macau Steamboat Co.'s must be swallowed thrice a day, and oare has
Share3-$92 per cent, prem., salica.
to be taken that not a single drop of the Indo-China Steam Navigation Cole Blog--| sacred fluid is spilt upon the ground.". The
Par, sellers
5.-Bandmatan rahumà ie 33 degems Fahrenhei' and to
helt
1. -TRAPRAYERa lv the shade in degrees 3.--v in percontufaturstier, the humidity o
sir satdenture with moistare being 100.
Izarrain of Won to two points.
De la Marosllo, will leave for Saigon. So, with the Mails and Cargo for Barope TO- MORROW, the 2nd December, at Nuôn.
Further notice will be given respecting the departure for Shanghai.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent Hongkong, 30th November, 1886. 19930
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, FORT SALD, BRINDISI, & TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo at through rate to CALCUTTA,
MADRAS, PEEBIAN GULF, BLACK SPA, LEVANT & ADRIANIC PORTS). THE Company's Steamship
TH
On 7th inst., at 4 P.M. To-morrow, at 5 ex. To-day.
Qalek dospatah.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatah.
On 7th inst., at 30 LM. To-marrow, at Noon. On 27th inst, at Woon. Quick despatch. Quick desasfob.. To-toorrow, at Noon. On or about 10th inst. To-morrow, at 3 pm. On 11th inst, at 3 pm. Quick lospatah.
Quick despatch To-Burrow.
To-morrow, at 4 1.4.
Qu 10th inst., Doylight.
*
VESSELS ON THE BERTA,
NOEDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE.
STEAM FORE SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, BUEZ, PORT SAID, TRIESTE. BRINDISI, ANTWERP. BREMEN, AND HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS; ALIO LONDON. NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL- TIMORE. NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
The Company'a STEAMERS WILL CALL AT
SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS | AND LUGGAGE.
www.
་
·MAILS EXPECTED.
THE ENGLISH MAIL. The P. & D. tomo Surai, with the next outward English myil, loft Sitgepare at 8 am. on the 26th November, and may be looked for here on or about the 2nd December.
THE GERMAN`MAIL.
The Narciduntscher Lloyd steamer Aler, with the German nail of the 2nd inat, eft Singapore at 5 pm. on the 25th Novomber, and is dus horg on or about the Sril December.
THE AMERICAN MATE. Tho 0.&. steamer San Pablo left Sam Francisco on the 9th November, and is đưa hera on or abonti the 8th December.
ЧТЕАМЕЛЬ ЕХРЕСТЕР. The Union Line stanmer Jamre Wull leth N.B.-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON TABOUGH Singapore on the 21st November, and is due tera
Bulls or Lavino 70% THE PRINCIPAL) on or shané the 1st Decomber, PLACES IN Russia.
The Glen Line stowner, Gleason left Binge- NMONDAY, the 27th day of December, Fore on the 26th November, and is das hero on or The O. S. S. Co.'s steamer Ulysses aft ODER" Captain Pfeiffer, with MAILS PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will Singapore on the morning of the 20th November, lanpa thís Porž ne shave.
On or about 4th fast.1896, at Noor, the Company's Steamshin shout the 2nd December
On 8th inst
Tomorrow.
To-morrow, at 3 r.x. To-day.
On 4th inst,
Quisk dospatch, ̧-
Únick despatch.
To-day, zt 4 r,M,
On 3rd lost, Daylight.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTALSTEAM- SHIP COMPANY.
TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE:
VIA
AND
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, and is dus here on or abort the 2nd December.
The N. G. L. steamer D. Balduino left Binga Cargo will be received on Board until 4 P.M. Specle and Parcela until 3 P.., on the 28th of pore at 3.30 p.m. on the 29th November, and in' December, 1886. (Parcela are not to be sent andre hare on or about the 5th December.
Board; they must be left at the Agency's Office). Contents and Value of Packages are required
The Stearmer bas splendid Acecramodation and carries a Doctor and Stewardess. Linen can be washed on Board. For Further Particulars, apply to.
MELCHERS &· Co.,
Agents,
1495 Hongkong, 29th November, 1895. NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA
(FLORIO & RUBATTING UNITED COMPANIES).
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE: PENANG. COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, PORT SAID, MESSINA, NAPLES, LEGHORN, AND GENOA (Taking Cargo at through rates to MADRAS, PERSIAN GILT BAGDAD, ell MaurTER- BANKAN, ADRIATIC and LEVANTINE PORT3, ODESSA, and ALEXANDRIA, and also to BTENOS AYBES, MONTETIDEÓ, VALPARAISO and CALLAO.) ·
THE Steamship "BELGIO" ll be despatebet for San Francleva, vid Toko- hara on THURSDAY.. the 2nd December,THE jat THREE P.M.
Connection being made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to address in fall; and am will be received at the Company's Office until Five P.M. the day pro- flour to sailing.
RETURN PASSAGES.-Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20 %, from Return Fare; if re-ambarking within one year, an alloannae of 10 will be made from Return Fare. Pre-Paid Teturn Passage Orders, avoi!- able for one year, will be issued at a Discount of 25, from Return Fare. There allowances do not apply to through fares from China and 1988 Japan to Europe.
"TITANIA" Captain 9. Meras, will be despatched as above |TÓ-MORHOW, the 2nd December, at Noor.
For Further Particulars regarding Freight and Fassage, apply to the Agency of the Com- pany. Praya Cantral.
Ó. BACHRACH,
Agent. Hongkong, 18th Novembor, 1883.
FOR SANDAKAN.
HE German Bark
THE
"F. Å DREWS,"
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo dos sinod to Ports beyond San Francisco should be at to the Company's Offlon, addressed to the Collector of Customs, San Francisco.
For further information to Fesight
Captain Rothbart will be despatched as above or Passage, apply to the Ageney of the Com- TÓ-MORROW, the 2nd Doctor.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agonts, Barong. 6th November, 1886 [9198
·FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL.
THE Steamship.
KENT."
T. I. Mitchell Commander, will be despatched; for lia-pbove. Ports TOMORROW, the 2nd
Desember.
For Freight Passaga, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agouts. Hongkong, 20th Sovember, 1994.
(2227 FITH GIBE LINE OF STEAMERS..
POL SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. Vallíngial PoRT TARWIN sad QuaENSLAND Porrs, and though Cargo for ADS- LAIDE TASMANIA NEW ZEALAND, &.
THE British Steamer
"ROBHAMPTON," Captain Sanderson, with part Cargo from JAPAN, will be despatched as abo ro. | MORROW, the 2nd Deo,, at FOUR P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
2214
·
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Managers. Hongkong, 30th November, 1886.
OCEAN. STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
WOE SHANGHAI VÀ ÂM. Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHeroO, NEWCEWANG, TIENTSIN HANKOW, and Ports on the YanerIZA,) THE Company's Steamship.
"ULYSSES"
pany. No 50 Queen's Road Central.
Hongkong, 16th November, 1886.
Company's Steamship
"D. BALDUINO,* Captain G. Dodero, will be despatchad as shore on or about the 10th December.
The Steamer has sploadid Accommodation carries a Doctor вла for Passengers and Stewardess.
For Further Particulars regarding Freig and Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.,
Agents.
*[1157 Hongkong, 20th November, 1895.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. IE 3/3 L II German Ship
"COLUMBUS.” Sauermitch, Mastar, shortly expected here wil load for the above Purls, sud will have quick despatob
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co, Hongkong, 15th November, 1893.
| 2135
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURO.
ND, HARMAN. Agout. THE LIL Gorman Bark
STEA FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG. COLOMBO,
ADEN. STEŻ, PORT SAFM), MARSEIL LES. MALTA, GIBRALTAR. BRINDISI, TRIESTE VENIOR, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON:
$120,...
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND
AUSTRALIA..
"PAPA,"
Hanna, Mastor, will land for the above Porle and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 11th October, 1856.
FOR LONDON DIRECT. THE American barque
THE
"FRANCIS B. FAY?
The Shire Line stormer Merionethshire latt Singapors on the 29th November, and may be expected here on ar about the itli December.
The steamer Arvatoon Apoy Iaft Singapore on the 20th November, and is de hore on or about the 5th Decorabor.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
When Correspourlence has been mis-sent or delayed (both of which...aro liable to happen occasionally) all that the addressos nood do is to nate on the mover, Senk tɑ---- ne Received at 7p.in, or as the casomy be, and forward it, withant any other writing whatever, to the Postmaster-General. This should be acted on the first tires chase of couplaint oceurs; it le a mistake to let aneh mattors pass for four of giving trouble, a course which generally gives more trouble in the end.
LOGAT, TSCIVERY→Yo delivery is aftamptel ou board. Ship, at in Park, Kowloon, Aberdeen, &c., nor at any private hua (ren though named in the aldess) when there in a place of basiness mentor, at whick delivery can be effected.
The Postal Guide for 1883. rovisel to date
will be friend in the Deity Press Directory.
335 large edition, n, 701 gal adition. Thi is the only anthorised comploto Summary o Postal information published'ia Hongkong,
* The stànrizel List of all issue in connection with this paper is the nas published Erica eroh day in par Betra, which in always « corrected to a mach Inter hour than that given below.
A MAYE WILL CLOSE.
For Sigon.Per Trilce, tiny, the lat inst
at 3.30 PIN
For Bangkok-Per Olympia, to-day, the lab inst. at 4.90 r.3.
For Haifong--Por Marie, to-day, the lat inst, at 5.00 PM.
For Haiphong-Por Frej, to-day, the ab inst., at 5.00 P.M.
For Straits and Bombay-Por Nitania, tom morrow, the Zud inst, at 19.30 AM
For tits and Calcat-Per Wingsang, to-morrow, the Snd inst., at 3.00 T.M.
For Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cook- town, Townsville, Briskanto, Sydney. Molbwirus, 1930 Par Roehampion, to-morrow, the 2nd inst.
at $.30 PM.
N.B. CARGO CAT BE TAKEN ON THRONGA
BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PRESIANE. Petagrove, Master, will inadhars for the GULP PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAM-above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to BURG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong. 15th November, 1896.
· SPROLE ONLY "LANDED A PLYMOFTH.
THE PENINSULAR and Uriental Bream
COMPANY'S NAVIGATION
Steamship "ROHILLA" Captain, W. Barratt, with Hor Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON # HOMBAY and STEZ CANAT on TUESDAY, the 7th December, At FOUR P M
Cargo w be received by board until TEX A. Parcels and Spenie (Gold) at the Office until Tax A.M., on the day of sailing,
Silk and Valuables for Europe will be tran. shipped at Colombe; Tes and General Cargo for London will bo conrayed vit Bombay without
teanshipment, striving one week later thau by
the urdinary direct route via Colɔmato.
For further particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE apply to the PENINHOLAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Toffice, Hongkong.
The Confants and Value of Packages and re quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to nota
Captain Browner, will be despatched as above the terms and conditions of the Company's
on SATURDAY, the 4th December.
Black Bills of Ludiny.
FOR. HAMBURG DIRECT. (WITH OPTION OF BALLING AT HAVRE.)
3/3 L II German Bark
9181
"LIVINGSTONE." Staffeus, Muster, will load here for the abova | Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 14th October, 1896.
FOR NEW YORK.
TE AI American Bark
For Strait and Lendon-Per speck, to- morrow, the 2nd inst., et 4.8) P.M.
Per Swatow. Amy, and Fooshow.-Per Thales, to-morrow, the 2nt in, at 5.00 1.3.
For Singapore.For Flectra, on Tuesday, the 7th instant, at 9.30 AM.
For Nagasaki, Kabs and Tokohama-Par Thibet, on Thursday, the th inst., at 5.00 M
HOURS FOR CIOSING THE CONTRACT MATUS.
THE FRENCH MAIL
Day fore Deparbura,
5 r... Money Order Ofos slosas. Post Offog closes, except the night box, which is always opon out of ottien borry.
Day of Departure. 7.M., Pest Ofis s
10 A., Begistry of Letters cosses. Posting of 1194
all printed matter avi pattaras ceases.
"FRED. P. LITCHFIELD," Captain Young, will load here for the above, Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
STEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 12th November, 1896.
FOR NEW YORK. HE 8/3 L II American Ship
TH
N.B-This Steamer takes Passengers and Cargo for Marseillas.
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For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agonte Hongkong, 27th Norambar, 1883.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND NAGASAKI.
(Passing through the INLAND Bra). THE Company's Steamship
"STETTIN,”
Captain B. F. W. Wankes, will leave for the above Ports on or about the 4th December
For Further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co...
Arrents.
Hongkong, 29th November, 1888.
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE, THE Steamship
MERIONETHSHIRE,TM
1495
Dalton, Commander, will be despatched for the abovo Pore on MONDAY. the 8th December.
For Freight or Passago, apply lo.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents.
[2233 Hongkong, 29th November, 1888.
E. L. WOODIN,
Acting Superintendent. Flongkong, 39th November, 1896.
U. S. MAIL LIND.
"GRANDEE."
(2123
11 A.M., Mail closes, except for Late Letters, 11.30 A., Latters may be posted with Late 'oe
of 10 cents until
11.30 A.M., when this Past five cloves entirely. 11.40 A., Tate Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fe of 10 Centa antil time of departure.
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
The following hours are observed in closing Mails, de, by the British Contract Packet:-
Day of Deparlara. Noor.-Money Order Offles closes.
3.10 P.-Letters may be posted with late fee
of 10 cents antil 115292.30 ..-when the Post Oes closen antiraly. | 3.40 P.N.—Late Lattara may be posted on board tha packet with late fee of 10 cents, until time of departure.
Post- | 2,00 pm.—Registry of Letters coses. Evans, Master, will land for the above Fort, 3.00 2.M.Mails closed, except for Late Tattern. ing of st printed matter and patterns (cases. and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 15th October, 1888.
PACIFIC MALLSTEAMSHIP COMPANY. NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEDTS,
THROUGE ∞o NEW YORK, VIA OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGEиrs, nor the
No responsibility can be accepted by the Post OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any Office for erroneous replies to verbal enquiries, DEBT contracted by the Ofears or the Crows shroffe told off to call stamps should especially ar to notes addreasod tɔsubordinate officers. The THE U. 3 M Stoner "DITY OF af the following Vessala during their stay in not be regarded as able to give correct, informe-
PEKING," will be despatched for San Francisco, via Yokohama. on SATURDAY, Hongkong Harbour
tion. The Fostal Guide alone is the standard on all points on which such information may be required.
the 11th December, st THREE taking ANGER, Brit. str. Piskhan-Adanmou, Hall Passugars and Freight for Japan, the United
& Co. States and Europa.
ANNIE, Ger. bk., Kroniska-Wieler & Co. Through Bils of Lading issued for trans- BARUTO, Brit. bk, W. Matthews-Order, portation to Yokohama avlatbar Japan Porte, CATTERTHON, Brit. str., Darka-Rassell & Co. to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities CRUSADER, Belt. str. Rowi-Abolt, Kar-places- of the United States, via Overland Railways, to
berg & Co.
Have Trinidad, and Demorars, and to purta FALKENBUZO, Ger. str., Dreyer-Melobers. &
Co.
F. H. Darwa, Ger. bk, Pothbart.--~Captain,
GUTHRIB, Brit. str., Nisi Shenzen.--Enszoll &
Co
Mosie. Central and South America, by the Company's and vannecting Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlan1ãð lines of Steamers.
HARVESTED, Åwr, skip, Taylor:-Order. RETTEN PASSAGER-Passengers, who have HATTIE N. BANGS, Amr. b. Bange-Master. paid full fare, go-ciatarking at Sau Franciago HYDEA, Ger. bk, Binge-Gonsalves & Co. Hoarkour Observatory, 30th November. IS FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, AND HAM. for China or Japan (or vice versa) within as RouL, Dan. bg, Anderson-Melobers &
4.-Fases of as a soundie; vn Besafortule. KOŠILEN GETRE Wratase; B. ilue sky; C, deterkai aloude: Uurizing min; fag (gloamy, H. bai; L. light- ping, preseast) P. gaming chorias Q-squally, RuruNI 3. amen ; 2. thundary V. risibility «M, dow (wit),
T--RAI a iqahat, tensão sad kasáredra
W. DOBERCK.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
POR SAIGON.
THE Steamship
**TEITOS,"
BURG, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
AMSTERDAM ROTTERDAM, LONDON, LIVER-
FOOL AND BERKEN).
THE Steamship THE
Co
months, will be allowed a discount of 20 "f, from Return Fare; if re-embarking within one year, JOHANN, Brit. str., Binge-Wieler & Co. (Taking Cargo at through rates to AsTwEran allowameo of 10 will be mats from Eetnen LDENA Doone, Brit bk., J. Lynn-Chinese.
Fare Pre-paid Return Passage Orders, T-METAFEDIA, Brit. str., Parvis-Rassell & Co able for one year, will be issued at a Discount ORIENT, Cer. bk, Roder-Wieler & Co. of 25, frou Return Fare. These allowances Par Gor. bk., C. L. Honne Siomssen & Co.. do not apply to through fares from China and PRSING, Gez, air, Hormann-Biamsson & Co Japan to Europe.
PICCIOLA, Gər, str, Nison.-Ban Hin Hong, "Freight will be received, on board antil 4 P.-EEKBRANDT, Amr. ship, Paine-Order. on the day pravions to uniling, Parel Packages HAMPTON, Brit str. Banderson-Butter- will be received at the Offlor until 5 1.M. same
feld & Swire- day: all Parcel Packages should be markod, to SiaNAL Ger. str., Hundeved.--Siemsson & Co. ¡ address in full; valus of some is required,
STRATHAIRLY, Brit. atr, Houghton-Russell & Consular Invoices to socompany Cargo
Co. destined to Portu beyond San FraT HONGKONG, Siam. ship, Setmiegslow-
the Company's · Offices
Chinese. in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Celloster VELOCury, Brit. bk., Martin-Pusisa & Co. of Customs at San Francisco.
For farther information as to Pasago and W. McGarvey, Amr, sh, Denton-Adamsos,
VENTUSA, Spanish bk, Estival.-Order. Taking Cargo on through Bill of Lading to Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company,
CHEMULFO.
will be despatched for the above Fort TO-a DAX, the 1st December, at FOUR FM.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BOY SING,
No. 6, Bonham Strand. Hongkong, 29th November, 1866.
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· OCEAN STEAMSHIP' COMPANY.
(Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates FOR SHANGHAI via AMOT. for NINGPO, Cuaroo, NSCHWANG, TIENTSIN,
indy saka for physicians of her own sex because it China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited T
ie quite in pacable for male dooters to exercise -30 par dant. disconat, nominal their art in the Arsh harom
No rasla physi-Douglas Steamship Company, Limited-$45 dian," is writes, "would be permitted to fool
per share.
the palse, or eran to inspect the tongus, of a Hongkong Gas Company's Shares 12% per female patient." Female physicians, on the con-
share..
trary, would be readily welcomed, for the heart Hongkong Hotal Company's Shares 190 per of the Arab women are easily won te confidence.
share, males.
The ladies would hop only to a good work, but China Sugar Rafning Company. Limited-3114 they would flad their offices well paid, and even
profitable, from a business point of view 1 Lason Bugar Reizing Company, Limited-855 | world be necessary for them to learn a little of
per share.
per share.
zbare.
the Arabic and unbolic languages in order to Hongkong Ice Company's Share $40 per communicate freely with natives. If a small
scisty of July qualified ladion, will but venture Hongkong and Chins Bakery Company, Edwaited -out," "sbe concludes, "I will engage only too
120 per share.. gladly to ive all the beập I can tovark their Porak Tia Mining and Smelting Company instraction in these tong as, in the ecraneness –£10 per share.
that I should thereby be serving my beloved Fajon and Bungbia Dan Samantan Mining land.
Company, Limited-313 per share, sales.
HANKOW and Ports, on the YANGTSEER
HE Company's Steamship
"GLAUGUS,"
Captain Hannah, will be despatched as above TO-DAY, the 1st December
For Freight or Passage, apply tomir
BUTTERFIELD & SWIKE, Agents.. Hongkong, 24th November, 186.
12200
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
" ELECTRA,”- Captain Madsan, will be despatched for the above Ports en TUESDAY, the 7th December,
TEN AN. For Freight or Pazinge, apply to:
SIEMSBEN & Co.,
Agents
12237 Hongkong, 30th November, 1836. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA NAGA- ̈ SAKIND KOBE,
(Passing through the INLAND SEA).
KE P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship"
E
"THIBET,"
will leave for the above places on FRIDAY, the 10th December, at Dasticus: -
E. L. WOODIN, · ·
Anting Superintendent. Hongkong, 27th November, 1298.'
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, NOTICE
STEAM TO SHANGHAI
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship
BE
Company's Steamship
|
"PALINURUS,”.
Captain Jackson, will be despatched
TO-DAY, the 1st Depombor.
"ODER
Captain Pfolder, will leave for the above place about 24 bears after arrival with the outland above German Mail.
For Further Particulars, apply tod
MELCHERS A C
Agenta. [2064||| Hongkong, 29th November, 1886,
For Freight or Pasmgs, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Áganta.” Hongkong, 24th November, 1598.
should be sent ta
No. 50%, Queen's Hosd Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent: Hongkong, 24 November..1896.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI,
■HE P. 4.Q. B.N. Co.'s Steamshly
"BURAT,"
will laure for the stove place sbeat 24 hours
after her arrival with the outward Englah Mail
E. L. WOODIN,
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 29th November, 1866.
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON,
-Bell & Co.
THE
PCEYLON OBBERVERI
PUBLISHED DAILY.
MONEY ORDERS. 1.-Money orders are issued at Hongkong and Shanghai on the following countries and
Amoy,
→ Mulvira
Azores Ia.
Malta
• Belgium.
* Bermula.
• Canada.
Contos. *Cape Colary.
Ceylon.
+ (Constantinople).
• Cyprus.
• Denmark.
• Egypt.
• Falkland Is.
Foo chow.
• Gambia.
• Germany.
* Gibzation
* Gold Coast.
Horton Haval
Hnihow.
*Honduras, (Br.)
Hongkong. Iceland. India.
* Holland.
• Italy.
Japanes
Lazos.
• Mauritius.
Natal
Nerfoundland
Now Bonth Wales. New Zealand. Ningo. North Borneo.
• Norwey. Port Darrin.
• Portugal.
Queen and
• S. Helens.
Seychelles. Shanghai.
Sierta Levo. Bouth Agetralia. Simits Solemonte. Sistam
* Swaden.
• Switzerland.
Tasmania.
United Kingdom. * United States.
Victoris.
Western Australia, Wort Inclis (British.
Danish, and Datab). 2-Orders on the countries marked * aro for warded through the London Post Office, and are paid fees a email discent of shoot 2d. in the £1, orders must be expressed in British currency. for which the remitter should allow. All such
-&-The commissiou vharged is as follows (80+ cording to the currency the order is drawn in.) Up to 42, or $16, or 30 Repoce 45, a $25, or 50 Baper 47, or $15, or 70 Empere
-210, 850, or 100 Rope
onuta. 0,60 centa.
0.64 penta
0.50 cents.
$1.00.
156 Expees. -No orders must erood £10 or $50 (unless
HE Oldent and Largest Paper in the drawn on Indis. when 150 rupees is the limit) THE
Colony, with a Circulation far ahead of nor will more than two such orders be issued to the same person, in favour of the same payes, any other local print.
THE ONLY CEYLON JOURNAL that by the aano mail. receives regalar SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
5.--Money orders on the United Kingdom of Mail and of other important Intelligence for even auma not exceeding £5 are granted by from Bombay, Madras, Galle, a. besides means of Postal Notes, a to which see separate KEUTER'S SERVICE FROM EUROPE, Stolice or the Hongkong Postal Guide.
Sabsorption, with Fostage, to beina and Japan, Rupees 47, in advance. THE WEEKLY "CEYLON OBSERVEB, Meyer, Master, will load here for the above with SUPPLEMENTS oxtaining all Talet Port, and will have quick despatob.
THE 3/3 L T I German Skip
TH "THEODOR RUGER"
--- For Freight, apply to
6--Sams not exceeding $50 may be remitted between the porta of China by taeans of Postage stamps, subject to a charge of one por cont. for cashing them; or mener orders can be granted Hongkong or Shanghai on port where there graphic Intelligence.
Agepoles of the Hongkong Post Offloa, Babsaription for China Japan, Straite, &c, Bremittanges or be made to this pince by Eupoos 19 per sonum, in adrazor. Received at malai Nates. Bec caparate notios uz Vás. | 3039 | "Heugkong Daily Prom' Offlor. 1979-1 Postal Quidag
· ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. | 1495 ** Hongkong, 30th Ostaber, 1886.