OLLA PODRIDA.
The Reus d'Orient, a French pablication which appears at Peeth, states that a status is being oracted, and will shortly be inaugurated, at Kustendig, or Constaadza, sa it is enlied by the Rouwzaalaus, in memory of the Latin poot Ovid, who died in exile there more than eighteen centuries ago. The statue is by the Italian soulptor Ferrari, and is anid to be a very us piece of work.
Two gentleman wat down at a table in a cată to Flay a game of euchre. All st once one of the party sprang to his feet, vory angry, and cried ----- "Monsieur, you may choating."! Sir Mon- sieur, you see thief" "Monsieur, you shall gira ma satisfaction."" -- Monsieur, whenever you wish." At this moment the insulted party put bs hand in his pocket and drow out his oned, me be thought, and extended it to his adversary. It was the jack of diamonds, the right bower." He had explored the wrong pocket.
The World says:-That "Indians" at the Avenue grows nightly in popular favour, in clearly proved by the crowded houses it draws, and the fashionable nature of its audiendes. Perhaps it has gained additional attraction from the foot that a well-known and very pretty wife of an English, per nightly displays herself in Eighta among the shorns, to the great delight Bu admiration of her male friends, who con- gregate in Books, and enccarage her ladyship by the persistent no of their opera-glasses,
Workera in metal are using the standard silver dollars as material for lockets," says the New York Sun. "They split there in two ba the edge, hollow them out on the Inside until a mere shell remains and then thread-them so that i ther screw together. This is done so skilfully that the alteration is not readily detected, and can be discovered only by the lightness of the osin. A olork at the Windsor Hotel received one of these dollars recently, and on opening it found that it contained a portrait of Genevieve Ward. It had been paid in scaffontally by a lady who was staying at the hotel."
V
To
T
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(From Kim. Ficorn & 06. KwaZEL.) Deceber Wh
Bar
Haromater
THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, DHOLMERE 100%, 1836.
DESTINATION
20,840.
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HONGKUND TIDÉTABLE.
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The height of wean sos-terel has been determined at 7.63 feet shore zero of the kids-gangast the rotoria Xayan; and the Lomaker Özillaway Spring-Tifas, zo which datum the height to Tables Rotaforend, ne 8.805 fous abord
The brighta in the Tablesmarked with a minus ( – ) sign are debow Low-Waier Ordinary Sprice Tides, anƐsbasilä bu shtracted from the suosianta given abora.
1
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
· REGISTER.
STATGES.
The Rev. Dr. Cosers, visar of Dudley, in the ourse of a sermon on spiritual growth, in which he canvassed the views of the author of "Na- taral Law in Spiritual Life" and those of the Ma Positiviets, stated as instances of the prin Haiphong. ciple of vitality that not only bad old Egyptian
Slougho corn found last year in a muwmy epronted stocha grown after being confined for 3,000 years; batangani..... that, in a London hospital, a patient boing spor.
Negaki..... ated on for agony in the cheat from some un- kuown cause, it was found thuit a corn of wheat, which he remembered long previously having been blown into his oys, was sprouting ini bis cheak.
A curious railway which furnishes its own motive power carrios iron from the Ria mines in the Pyrenees to a distance of nearly seven miles. It is built on the Lartigen single-rail system, and is worked by electrical machinery designed by Mewars, Siemens, the loaded train ranging deep generating a surront of electricity sufficiently powerful to haul up the empty train. Details of the working system are said to con- xist in using the motor in dessending ma dynamo, which generates onrrent enough to work the motor on the scanding train, the difference between the weights of the two trains being suficient to compensate for the loss of the electrical efficiency,
It is said that Prinno Bismarck, by his advico to his Reichenbach interviewer to read Goethe's "Faust" bea not only helped the asoond-band bookseller to clear out every hitbarta nusold copy of that poem, but bas stirred up Cotta, Radara. and a host of publishers to issue new slicious of it in all sizes and prices. The grim Chanceller has also served as an thoonscious advertiser in a more delicate affair. In the beginning of Febra- nry the advertising columns of a newspaper not. tained the following insertion :-"Offer of Mar- risgo, morohant of pleasing exterior, thirty. three years old, with a prosperous business and a large capital, has been moved through reading the recent debates in the Chambers to seek a a wife. As so raway of the speakers, and especi
nily bis Highness the Imperial Chancellor, arm.
ly praised the amiability of the Polish Indies, be
is rasolved to wed no one but a Pole. She nood
some Ogure, and between the age of inventaan
LONDON VIia Suez CanaL. LONDON AND HAMBURG. LONDON AND HAMBURG ...... LONDON
HAMBURG
TRIESTE, &arungar MARSEILLES VIA SAIGO®, Re. BREMEN, & PORTS of CALL HAMBURG DIRECT
HAVRE AND LONDON. GENOA,& PORTS of CALL...... SAN FRANCISCO VIA Y’HAWA... SAN FRANCISCO VIA T'HAMA SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO
NEW YORK
NEW YORK. "NEW YORK
PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY. &. SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, to. HONOLULU
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS : LOADING,
Pak Hande
VEASEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN,
AT
Orestos (at)
Gleneagles (str.)
Frucois D. Fay..... Adolph
Fapa
Columbus
Disktra (str.) Ava (str.)...
Oder (str.)
Livingstona Theodor Ruger D. Baldrino (obr...
Ban Pablo fabr.)
City Poring(str.)
Juhn Traboy
Ifarvestor..... Grandve
Thatokioz...... Hongkong Hongkong Hoogkour Bauermilch.... Hongkong O. E. Pattegrere Hongkong Johannes Fooks Hoogkong G. Bagusin
Hongkong
Vimont
Pfeffer
Steffens
Mover
G. Didero
Th. Rysu
Taylor... Branin
Fred. P. Litahisa - Young.....
Folding
Guthrie (str.)
455botts
Hongkong Hougkong
Hongkong Hoazkong Hongkon Hongkong
TOE FREIGHT APPLY TO
Batterield & Siro......... Jardine, Matheson & Co... Carlowitz & Co.. Carlowitz & Co...
Molokers & Co.....
Melobars & Co..
D. Bachrach Hogerios Maritimes... Molokers & Co... Carlowitz & Co Arabild, Karberg & Co. Carlowitz & Con. O. & J. S. 8. Co. P., M. 8. S. Co.... Melohera & Co. Russel & Co. Carlowitz &. Co.
Sierasson & Co.
TO WE DESPITOEHD
To-morrow.
On or about 13th Inat, Quick despatok. Quick despatch.
Quick despatel.
Quick despatch,
On 15th inst., at Noon. On 14th inst. at Noon.
On 27th inst, at Noon. Quick despatch, Quick despatch.
On or about 10th inst.
On 21stinat., at 8 μm.
To-morrow, at 3 P.M. Quick Jaspatob
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Hongkong
Quick despatch.
Hongkong
Hassel & Co.
Quick despatch.
Changsha (str.)
J. G. Williatas Hongkong
Batterfield & Svire..
On 15th inst, at 4 P.M.
Shanuyon
Nongkoug
Russell & Co.
Valooity
R. Martia
Hongkong
Gonaives & Co....
On 22nd insk, at Noon. Quick despatch.
Aeratora Apsoriate.
A. B. Mustarish
Hongkong.
Anobias str.)......
Lipags.....................
Hongkong
Battartel & Suire
Ningpo (str) ...... D'Eg villa ......
Hongkong
Hiemasan & Co
HAIPHONG DIRECT
SWATOW AND BANGKOK. SWATOW, AMOX, & TAMSHI AMOT
Hall
Lafea Informra(str,i! J. C. Pillivuyt | Hongkong Phra Chum Khan (str.) W. H. Watton
Yoking (atr.)....... Devonburst (str.....
Carlowitz & Co.....
Hongbong
Yoon Fat Houg
Hoato.......
Hongkong Hongkong
CALCUTTA VIA STRAITS..... BHANGHAI VIA AMOT...
SHANGHAI
TO BE LET.
TO BE LET.
DETACHED HOUSE, Bonham Rott,
GODOWNS, Praya East.
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 9th December, 1886.
TO LET
DOOMS IN "COLLEGE CHAMBERS,"
4th Stoneroker, 1988, mi 4 v..
Wind.
R
20.06
30.3
સા
stock, 3
Sth December, 1900, xt 10 4.3.
Wial,
STATION.
Kabila Haiphong.
Hongtang
Amort Vosobow
unghal...
Nagtak..
stok, { "
Tim Baronker has risen in Luzon bat gradiente pantinus steep for NB. wirds. The comperature and humidity are low and the weather fos.
W. DOBERCE Hongkong Observatory, 9th December, 1886.
METEOROLOGICAL · REGISTER.
Barometer Temperstaro Humidity Virdetion of ind Feros of wind Weather
44
Provions on cinka
Un dato day.
at 10 am. | at 6 pr.
at i p.m.
30.
20.25
61
E.
*
No. 5, PEDDAR'S HILL,
No. 16. HOLLYWOOD ROAD,
Apply ta
12302
DAVID SASSOON, SONB & Co. Hongkong, 30th July, 1886.
[38
TH
TO LET
With Immediate Occupation.
THE COMMODIOUS PREMISES known on the P. & 0. OLD ÚFFICES lataly in the occupation of the HONOKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
For Further Particulars, apply to the Under- sigued.
E. L. WOODIN, Acting Suparin taudent, Hongkong, 23rd November, 1836.
[1631
TELELIZE PA
NOTICES OF FIRMS.
NOTICE.
D. Boasson, Sona & Co.... On 17th inst, ot 3 P.M.
Douglas Laprak & Co.... Jardins, Matheson & Co...
WE WILLIAM DICK to Sios car Firm HAYO suurised ME BALRY in Hongkong, per procuration.
W. HEWETT & Co. Hongkong, 4th December, 1886.
NOTICE
12203
URING my tomporary' Abaonce my
Bronze, and AVOTIONEER, sisa the AcEvoy of ME8883. CALDBECK MCGREGOR & Co. of Shanghai, will be conducted by Mr. W.
· KERFOOT HUGHES,
E. JONES HUGHES. Hongkong, 11th November, 1886. 12121
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
TO LET LARGE GODOWN on Prays Central, No. 23. Immediate Possessien cam be had. Apply to
DORABJEE & HING KEE,
VICTORIA HOTEL Hongkong, 17th November, 1886. . [2152
TO BE LET. Possession on the 1st January, 1887. THE PREMISES now worded by Messrs TELCHERS & Co.
the Praya and Pellar Street The Fit and Socond Floors will be let in Flats, Single Rooms, or in suits as Offof.
од
The GROUND FLOOR which has hitherto been occupied by Messrs. BLACKHEAD & Co. as STORE, will also be let complete, or sab- E-5.E divided to meet the requiremente.
All can be taken for a year or on Lease. For Further Particulars, apply in
E.S.E.
W. DOBERCK. Hangkang Observatory, 9th December. 1888.
FOR SALE.
ALIFORNIAN FLOUR
The Finest FLOUB in the Market is
not possess any property, but must be of a hand-gaze & Co.'s well known, best roller made
and twenty." Heplies, under a specified sign-
state, ware to be sent to the publishing office of
"DRAGON EXTRA"
STRENGTH AND CGLOVE UNSURPASSED
the paper. The same jeneral sunanooed inst TRY IT. week that it had learned, through a friend of the advertiser, that his soarch for a Polish wife was most successful He is the husband of a very charming Polish lady, with whom he is now upon s wedding tour in the sauth of Italy.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIQENOR,
THURSDAY, 9th December. NEUMANUR
ON LONDON.
Telegraphic Transfor
POR SALE.
THE BRITISH BRIGANTINE
"DONAL ENA.”
W. KERFOUT HUGHES,
Pedder's Street.
11:08 Bengkong, 17th September, 1886.
TO LET.
ROOMS in CLUE CHAMBERS.
-
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong. 1st February, 1889.
TO HE LET. Possession on the 15th December, 1896,
(30
THE SECOND FLOOR of the Freni 120 Toupied by CARLOWITZ & Co, Jos House Laue, either as an entire Flat or in Single Rooms as may be required,
For Further Particulars, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong. Ist November, 1856
FONG, PHOTOGRAPHE
STUDIO, ICE HOUSE LANE, -
BEXIND NEW ORIENTAL BANK, Hongkong.
340 Tons Register, 2 years old, Built at North Americs for 9 years A I English Lloyds, and carries 470 Tons deadweight on a shallow draft.
Fr Particulars, apply to
GONSALVES & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 7th December, 1886.
FOR SALE.
TON CUTTER YACHT..
12287
MESSES. GEO. FENWICK & Co,
Praya Bast Hongkong, 6th November, 1886.
FOR SALE. MAN
[2086
A
· [2047
FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK,
To-morrow.
To-day, at í .M. To-morrow, Daylight, To-day, at 8:08.
On 12tb inst. Daylight To-day, at 4 P.H
VESSELS IN TAY KERTA.
U. S. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH 20 NEW YORK, OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE U. S. Mail Steamer "CITY OF
PEKING," will be despatched for San From
the 11th December, at Tuze P.M., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States and Europe.
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Overland Radways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerors, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South Americs, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England,
of Steamers.
THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM- France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED, THE Company's Steamer
:
T
“PERA CHOM KLAO” Captain W. H. Watton, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-DAY, the 10th instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG,
Agreats. Hongkong. 8th December, 1886,"
st EIGHT A.M.
FOR SHANGHAL THE Steinship
THE
VESSELS ON THE BERTA.
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM
SHIP COMPANY. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, TITE UNITED STATES, MEXICO. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA,
AND EUROPE; VIA
THE OVERLAND BAILWAYS,
AND
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS
THE Steamabip "SAN PABLO" will be
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE FRENDH MAIL., The M. M. steamor Amazone, with the French all of the 5th November, luft Saigon st. 12 pm, on the 9th, ard is das here on or about the 13th instant
THE INUYAN MAIL. The Indo Chian etager Taisang, with the ourt Judian mail, loft Singaporo on the 6th, and is dre here on or about the 13th instant,
THE AMERICAN MAIL.
The P. M. steamer City of Sydney, with the rest American mails Inft San Francines
dospatched for San Francisco, vid Toke-ca the 20th Novaber, and is das here on er haas on TUESDAY, the 21st December, about the 20th instant.
at THREE PM
Connection being made at Yokohams with
Staamare from Shanghai and Japan Porta.
AJ PARURE PACKAGES should be marked to
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The NGI. steamer D. Balduino luft Sings...
address in full; and some will be received at the pore at 3.30 p.m. on the 28th November, and is Company's Office until FIVE P.M. the day predne here on or about the 10th December, I visen to sailing!
The O. 9. S. Co's steamer duchas left RETURN PASSAGEs-Passengers, who have Singapore on the morning of the 2nd, and is die paid full fare, sambarking at San Francisco here on the 10th instant.
for China or Japan. (or vice versa) within six
months, will be allowed a discount of 20% from The China Navigation Co's ateamer Chingiu Roturn Fare; if re-embarking within one year, left Singapore on the 3rk, and is dae here on the an allowance of 10% will be mundo from -Return 10th instaut Fare, Pre-Paid Return Passages Orders, avail- able for one year, will bo issued at a Disconut
The Austro-Hungarian Lloyd's steamer Bish-
of 25%, tran Return Fare. These allowances fra loft Singapore on the morning of the 3rd, do not apply to through fowes from China and and is élus hera on or about the 11th instant. Japan to Europe.
The J. D. R. stoomer Trydia loft Singapore Conralar Invoions to accompany Cargo dos-on the afternoon of the lith, and may be expostal tinad to Ports beyond San Francisco should be here on or about the 13th instant. sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to the Collector of Castors, Bau Francisco.
For further information as to Freight pore on the 5th, and is dus here on ne about tha or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Com-13th instant. Pay, No. 50A, Quem's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent, Hongkong. 3rd December, 1996.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ,
PORT SAID. TRIESTE,
BRINDISI, ANTWERP. BREMEN, AND HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE. BLACK SKA AND BALTIC PORTS; ALO
LONDON, NEW YORK BOSTON BAL TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN
PORTS.
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERN WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LANO PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE.
The Union Line steamer Telartos left Singe-
The Ben Line steator Renalder left Bingam pore on the afterasou of the 6th, and ir dus hers on or about the 14th instant.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
When Correspondence has been mis-sent or
dayod (bath of which are liable to happen ocrasionally all that the addresso need do is to noté ou la cuvor, Scat, to, or Received at 77.9, or as the case may be, and forward it, without any other writing whiteror, to thờ Postmaster General. This should be weted on the first tiras caso of complaint ozents; it is a mistake to let saca matters pass for fear of giving trouble, a course which generally gives
mora trouble in the and,
RETURN PASSAGES.—Paswodgers, who have paid full faro, embarking at Dan Francis Bor China or Japan (or vice terash within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20%, from Return Fare; if re-embarking within one year, sa allowance of 10 %, will be made frex: Return Fare. Pre-paid Return Passage Ordara, avail- able for one year, will be issued at a Discount of 25 * from Beturn Fare. These allowances
N MONDAY, the 27th day of Decamber connection with this paper is the one published do not apply to through fores from China and 101, PA, das of this twice each day in a biztra, which is alware 2893 Japan to Europe.
"ODER," Captain Pfeiffer, with MAILS oorescted to a much later hour than that gisan Freight witba received on board until 4 p..
below. on the day previous to sailing. Parol Packages PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will
A MALL WILL, CLOSE. will be received at the Ofos until 5 P.M. same leave this Port as above
For Swatow and Bangkok.-Por Phra Chand
Local Denvnny--Nadelivery is attemptat on board Ship, at the Penkt, Kowloon, Aberdeen, So, nor at any private house feven though Inamed in the address) when there is a place of N.B.-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON_THLOVER (business nearer, at which delivery can ko sirgotod.
BILLS OF LATING FOR THE PRINCIPAĻ PLACES IN KULA.
"NINGPO," Captain Egville, will be despatched for the above Port TO-DAY, the 10th instant,
FOUR P.M.
at
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noox,
The authorised List of Mails issued in
day: all Parcal Packages should be marked to Cargo will be received on Board until 4 P.M., Klaz to-day, the 10th fark, at 7.30 AM.
address in full; value of sanc is required.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo Specie and Parcels until P., on the 25ta of destined to Ports beyond Bau Francisco December, 1886. (Farelsure not to be sent ou giggld be sent to the Company's Offers Board; they must be left at the Agency's Office). in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector Contents and Value of Packigesare required.
The Steamer bus splendid Accommodation of Customs at San Francisco. 2301
and carries a Doctor and Stewardess.
Linen can be washed on 'Board. For Further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.
Agents.
For Freight or Pasgo, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 8th December, 1886.
NAVIGAZIONE GENERALDITALIANA (FLOHIO & RUBATTINO UNITED COMPANIES). STEAM FOR SINGAPORE; PENANG, COLOMBO,
BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, POBT SAID. MESSINA, NAPLES, LEGHORN, AND GENOA. (Taking Cargo at through rates to MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, Badran, all MEDITER BANEAN, ÁDEIATK and DEVASTINE PORTS: ALEXANDELA, ODESSA, and Han- SEILLES, and also Braxos ArBEJ, MONTEVIDEO, Valparaiso and CAZAO) THE Company's Steamship THE
V
D. BALDUINO,"
Captain G. Dolero, will be despatched ov abere
on or about the 10th December.
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation for Passengers and carries a Doctor and Stewardess.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No, 504, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 24th November, 1886.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGĖRIES MARITIMER. PAQUEBOTS POSTE YRANCAIS,
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR BAIGON. SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO- LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN,
AND
BLACK BEA PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BEA ZIL AND LA PLATA, ALPC,
LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
For Farther Fertionlara zegarding Freight ON TUESDAY, the 14th December, as
und Passago, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.,
Agants.
(1157 Hongkong, 20th November, 1886.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY, Has & LARGER. CHOICES, Bud more COMPLATE (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates COLLECTION of VIEWS, than any other for NINGPO, CHETOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN,
HANKOW and Parts on the Tanorsze). in the Empire, the Copies of which are only
to be purchased at his Studio or Mesire.THE Company's Steamship
KELLY & WALSH's Stère.
IVORY MINIATURES of Superior Excellence and High Finish, painted under careful Supervision..
INSTANTANEO GS VIEWS, GROUPS and POL- TRAITH of different sizes taken daily.
BEERUTLER, PALMER
GBERGSCHLOSS BRAUEREI,
3:41
Bark Bills, on demand
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
B
3/4
Bank Billa, at4 months' sight..
3/41
Apply to
Credita, at 4 suonths' sight
.3
Documentary Bills, st 4 month'
sight.
3151
OK PARKS.
Bank Bills, on damat
4.24
Credits, at 4 months" sight
439
ON NEW YORK-
Bank Billa, on demand....
813
Credits, 60 days' night.........
....83
-ON BOMBLY-
Telegraphin Transfor.....
Bark, on demand.
226
Talographio Trac-Zer
0254
Bank, on demauri
ON SHANGRAY-
71
BRAUT
ON CALCUTTA
Bank, at sight
Private, 10 days” sighi
SHARES.
Quotations are:-
526
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-167
per cent. praminema, saliers.
Buloa Insurance Society of Cantan, Hiraited-
-85 per share.
tkins Candra Trevesnice Company's Sharea—
$8 per shure, spilara.
North China Insula, 285 per share.
GBUNHEAG.
87.50 per Case of 4 dəzən Quarta.
SCHRELE & Co.,
2, Stanley Street,
Sale Agents.
Hongkong, 8th November, 1888.
FOR SALE.
GERMAN BEER
"Zue EICHE
RAUEREI
(2297
KIEL,
$8 per Case of 4 dozen quarts.
EDUARD SCHELLHASS & Co.,
Rola Agenta, Hongkong and China. Hongkong, 4th November, 1886.
FOR SALE.
AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
UNACCONE'S SHERRY, FORT.
Yangidae Immune Association-T. 114 par CARETS, CHAMPAGNE..
share, sollers.
thare.
HOCKS, BURGUNDY.
2078
Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-$190 per BRANDY. WHISKIES. ALE, STOUT. On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-TL. 148 MACHINERY, LAWN MOWERS.
por share.
Canton Insurance Ofise, Limited-$824 por
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
$425 per abare.
Chine Fire Insuratos Company's Shares 287
per share.
Hongkong and Whampoo Dook Company's
Shares-1988 per cent. prem
SCALES, BICYCLES. PAINTS, OILS, VARNISII.
Apply to
W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co..
Bank Buildinga. Hongkong, 1st January, 1888
[71
FOR SALE.
HEIDS TECK
Hongkong, Canton, and Masse Steamboat Co.'s CHAMPAGNE, 183), WHITE SEAL.
Bhara837 porosit, prom. "
ludo-Ukins Steam Navigation Co.'s Sharos
8 per cent discount.
Chins and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
30 per cent discount, nominis!.
Douglas Steamship Company, Limited-$46
per share.
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares $325 par
alance
Hongkong Hotel Company's Bhares--$190 per"
kbare
Chins Sugar Eefining Company, Limited-8109
per share, allerk
Luzon Sugar Retning Company, Limited-858
por abars.
Hongkong Too Company's Shares-$40 per
Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited
bare.
-120 por aback.
70 per share.
Perak Tin Mining aul Smelting Company
per vase of 1 dosen quarts. $32... por case of 2 dozen pints.
PAUL DUBOIS & Co's CLARET, GRAND VIN LEOVILLE, $25............per case of 1 dosan quarta. CLARET, CHathay LaBose. 313............per oase of 1 donen quarte. $14. ....per osen of 2 demon pints.
PONTET CANET. $930.........per unaa of 1 dosan quarta, PALMER MARGAUX $7.50
per case of 1 dosen quarta, $8.50........par case of ? donon pinte.
LORMONT.
$5...
...................... për 1880 af l'àonya quarts. JOHN WALKER & SONE' OLD HIGHLAND WHISKET. $8...........per case of 1 dessa betties.
ALAD
Punjom and Sunghie Das Samantan Mining .... WINES AND EPIRITS.
Coupany, Limited-$11 per share, buyers.
Perak-ga Cultivation Company-Tls, 18 per
*shar
Hongkong Rope Muratacting Company,
CUTLER PALMER & C30,7%
SIEMSSEN & Co.. Dongkong, 1st January, 1834
Hongkong and Macao Glass Manufacturing Co., CH
many
FOR SALE
mitol-35% per share,
HAMPAGNE VONOPOLE
-REDSIECK & Co-
Limited-60 por cont. discount.
A. B. Watson & Co Limited-32 per cent.
Bingapore Insuranos Company, Limited-$22 | MONOPOLE RED SEAL medium dry).
premium.
per share.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 Am
| For
gent.
Do
Do.
RED FOILSEc" (dry), GOLD FOIL "Day" (extra dry
CARLOWITZ & · Co., Sale Agents for Hemsiroz & Co, Name,
premin Chinese Iperial Loan of 1884 B- per cent.
promine
Chinese Imperisi Loan of 1894 0–9 por gent.
premium.
Chinese Imperial Gorerament 1880 Dollar Loan
Heartong, but July, 1888.
For Hongkong, China, and the East:
S
"ANCHISES,"
Captain Ispage will be despatched su above TO-MORROW, the 11th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 3rd December, 1886.
Noox, the Company's Steamship "AVA" Commandant Vimont, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, wili leave this Port for the above places.
Hongkong, 29th November, 1991,
T
FOR NEW YORK. HE 3/3 L II American Schooner
1-495
"HAROLDINE,” Tibbetts, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatol.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 7th Dosamber, 1986.
POR NEW YORK.
THEAT American Bark
"FRED. P. LITCHFIELD,” Captain Young, will load her for the above Part, and will hore quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
SIEMSSEN & O. Hongkong, 12th November, 1980. 912s
FOR HONOLULU.
For Straits and Bombay For Khive, to-
the 10th inut, at 2.30 PM.
day:
For Shanghai-Par Kianglee, to-day, the 10th inst., at. 3.30 г..
For Shanghai-Per Ningpo, to-day, the 19th inst., at 3:30 r.M.
For Halting For Loire Inferioure, to-day, the 10th in rt at 5.00 PM.
For "foog-Por Iduna, to-day, the 10th 5.) P.M.
For Swatow, Amoy, and Tamani.-Per Fokin to-morrow, the 11th last., at 3.09 m.
For Saigon-Per Portigern, ou. Tuesday, the 14th inst., at 4.9) Ta.
For Straits and Caloutta-Per A. Apear, on Friday, the 17th inst.. at 2.30 PM.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH. PACKET.
The Frough Contract Pusket den will be despatched on TESDAY, the 14th December, with Mails to the United Kingdom, Europe and plac beyond, vii Naplex to Saigon, Straits Settlements Batavia. Barnah, Ceylan I Math Ansivalacian Calonlar, Aden, Natal and The Capo Ruypt, Mulbe, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing the Walls, &e
The Post Office drolinas all recmonsibility for Unregistered Tetters containing Jewellery, ka, and, where Registration bus ban glected, wilt make no enquiries into alleged loss of wish letters.
Cargo and Specis will be registered for Lea-THE A 1 British Dark dou as well as for Marsailles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal R. Martin, Master, will load here for the HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT places of Europe.
"VELOCITY,”
MAILS.
THE ENGLISH MAIL
Shipping Orders will be granted till Neos, Cargo will he received on heard until 4 F.... Specie and Parcels until 3 M., on the 131 December, 1880. (Farcels are not to be seat on board; they must be left at the Agonoy's Offles.) Contate and value of Packages NOT RESPONSILLE FOR DEBTS200 F.-Registry of latters mains. Post- required.
For farther particulars, apply at the Com- rany's Office.
above Part, and will have quick despatel.
For Freight, apply to
GONSALVES & Co. The following hours are oberved in closing Hongkong, 8th December, 1886. 12295 Mails, &c., by the British Contract Prokot --
Day of Departure. Noos-Money Order Office closes.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 6th December, 1886.
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON.
[18
12257
Co.
CCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
TH
FOR LONDON VISUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship
TUE S/S LI I German Ship
The wall known Wice Shippers to China; OF LONFON, Bordeaux, Calcutta, BonbAY, MADRAS, LAHORE, KURBACBEE, LO
Their Representatines in China- MOSSES. JARDANEMATESON&Co.) Hongkong
STEMSOEN & Co.
and
LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co.) Shanghai, Call attention to some of the Wines and Spizita consigned to their oare by this well-known house-
CLARETS. Mouton, Larose, St. Julien Modoc, both in Quarta & Pints.
"INVALIDS” & AMOROSO, SHERRY. MANZANILLA SHERRY-very pale & dry WHITE SEAL SHERRY-very ropular in China in consequance of its settuess and purity, Thess Sherries are alxv sisipped in Jars containing guttons. "INVALIDS" PORT, a most agreeable wine, approved by many Physicians.
SCOTCH WHISKY-of several sorte, viz In agaura-bottles-Napier Johnstone's In round bulilee-C, F. & Co's, “ Heart !
shaped habul."
Inroand bottles--Tho colebrated Flenlivet IRISH WHISKY-only the best. COGNAC-TƊo popular* * * *naw neoa• Barily dearer, because of low exchango,
*** Quality, the next beek and not a bad substitue for 4 Star.
* ** Quality, of age equal to Henessys and
cheaper.
2107 ཡ----={-r------གན
| THE HONGKONG AND. KOWLOON
WHARF, GODOWN, AND CARGO-
BOAT COMPANY.
SAILING
2
"ORESTES"
"THEODOR RUGER,"
*ing of all printed matter and patterns ceases. Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, or the 3.00 PM-Mails clored, oxcept for Lato Lettera, OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE or any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews of the following Tassels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
AREATOON APCAR, 'Brit. str., Mactavish.--D..
So, Sons & Co.
BARUTO, Brit. bk., W. Matthew-Order.
Moyor, Muster, will load here for the above CRUSADER, Brit, str.. Rowin.-Arnhold, Kar-
Taptain Hutchison, will be despatched as shoro Port, and will have quick despatch TO-MORROW, the 11th instant.
ARNHÖLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 30th October, 1880.
2439
For Fraight, apply to
[2102
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIEE, Agents. Hongkong, 6th December, 1838.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Steamship
GLENEAGLES;” * Captain Park, will be despatched an above on or about the 13th instant.
This Starter has superine Accommodation for Passengers and carries 8 Dostor sand Stewardess.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 3rd Documber, 1888... : 12250
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, ¦ COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ,
POET SAID, BRINDISI & TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo st through roles to CALCUTTA, MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, BLACK BEA, LEVANT & ADRIATIO PUETS). THE Company's Stamskip
THE
"ELEKTRA,"
Captain G. Ragusia, will be despatched as above on the 15th December, at Noor.
For Further Partionlars regarding Freight THIS Company will receive STEAKERS and Page, apply to the Agency of the Cota-
VESORLA slongsida thoir WHARVES at Kowloon, Land, sad Store Day, Praya Central. GeselAL CARGOES, in FIRST CLASS· GRANITE Godowis at 30. Cunta per ton weight or measurement, including Bevan Days Free Storage
Wharfage for Graft under 375 feet...$60.00 over 375 feet...$75.00
and also Undertake the Re-shipment, delivery into Craft alongside the Wharves, or at any of the principal receiving places on thisside at 9 at 8 Conta per package.
FEBRY.
Dae of the Company'a Steam Launches will Run Dally (Sundays included) starting puno. tually from Pedder's Wharf and the Company's Wharf at Kowloon, sad corey Passengers to and fro FREE OF CHARGE.
LEAVES KOWLOO at 6.15 am. 7.15. 7.45, 8.15, 9.00, 10.00, 11.00, 12.00, 1.00 7.4, 2.00, 19 3.00 4.00, 5.00, 6.00, 7.00, and 11.30.
LEAVES HONGKONG,...
6.30 AM, 7.00, 7.30, 8.00, 6.30, 9.80, 10.90, 11.30, 13.00..., 1.80, 2.30. 3.50, 4.30, 5.30, 65), 11.00, 12.00.
For Further Fertionlara, &o..
Apply to
W. KERFOOT HUGËLB, A geet, Pedder's root. Hongkong, 6th May, 1836.
QUARE BOTTLE
O. BACHRACK,
Agent. Heugkong, Srd December, 1886,
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. THE 33 L 11 German Ship
"COLUMBUS" Sanermilch, Master, shortly exposted here will load for the above Ports, and will have quick, despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 15th November, 1886.
12135
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.
THE 2/3 LII German Bark
«РАРА Hoane, Master, will load for the above Porta and will havo quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 11th October, 1886..
FOR LONDON DIRECT. HE American barque
TH
***FRANCIS B. FAY,”.
1930
C. E. Pottegre, Mastor, will load here for the
For Freight, apply to above Park, and will have quick despatch.
MELCHERS & Co.
[2184 Hongkong, 15th November, 1886.
..
FOR HAMBURG DIRECT. (WITH OPTION OF CALLING at Havre.) THE 8/3 LII German Birk
1988 T
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY AND WELBOURNE, VIA FOOCHOW. HE Company's Steamship
"ÜHANGSHA”
T
THE
borg & Co.
DONALENA, Brit sob.,. HoRae,-Gonentres &
F. H. Daxwa, Ger. bk., Rothbart-Captain:- GUTHRIE, Brit. str., Niel Shannon.→Russell &
Co.
HARVESTER, AUT. Sup, Taylor.—Order. HATTIE N.BANGS, Amr. bk, Bangs-Master. HYDRA, Ger. bk. Binge-Gonsalves & Co RILLAZZY, Brit. str., O'Neill-Gith, Living
ston & Co.
LOBNA DOOM, Brit. bk. J. Lyau-Chinese METAPEDIA, Brit. str., Parvis.-Russell & Co
ORIENT, Ger. bk, Roder-Wieler & Co.
PAEA, Ĥar, bŁ, C. I. Hoone --Siamsaen & Co. PROPONTIS, Brit. str., Haseley-Arnbold, Kar.
bezg & Co.
REMBRANDT, Amr abip, Paine-Order. SAGHALIEN, French str, Homory. Mensageries
Maritimes.
VEROCITY, Reit. bk., Martia-Postau & Ca VENTURA, Spanish bk.. Estival.-Order. VOETIGBAN, Brit, steg Brown.÷Arahold, Kar
borg & Co.
NOTICE.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK
COMPANY. LIMITED.
▷
QUHIPMASTERS AND ENGINEBRS A
respectfully informed that, if apen their arrival in this Harbour, none of the Company's Foremon should be at hand, orders for repairs if sent to the HEAD OFFICE, No. 14, "Prays. Central, will rassiva prompt attention.
In the erant of complainte being found necessary, communication with the Undersigned is requested, when immediate steps will be taken lo rectify the pauso of disentiafuotion.
D. GILLIES,
Becretary. Hourkour. 26th August 1984.
UNLUN, PHOTOGRAPHER,
19 Pors to inform his Patrons and the Publis
"LIVINGSTONE,” Steffens, Master, will lead here for the above Port, and will have quloir despatch.
For Freight, apply ta
GAELOWITZ & Co. Hougkong, 14th October, 1835.
FOR HAN FRANCISCO. 3/S L. I. I. American Sħtp
“HARVESTER," Taylor, Master, will load here for the Port, and will have quick despatel..
For Freight, apply to
RUEBELL & Co. Hongking, 4th Desember, 1886.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. [KB JS L II British bark
>
10 F.M.-Lofters may be posted with late foo
of 10 cunts antil 330 T.. when the Fost Office stores entirely. 3.40 P.M.-Late Letters may be posted on hosed the packed with late fee of 10 cents, until tims of departure.
THE FRENCH MAIL.
Dress before Doparture.
Money Order On closer Post Office closes, except the night box, which is always open out of ofice hours.
Day of Departure, 7 A., Post Oion opena.
10 am, Registry of Letters case. Poating of
all printed matter and patterns conven.
II A.M., Mail cosas except for Late Letters. 11.10A.M., Letters may be posted with Late Fee
of
cents until
11.30 .. when the Post Office closes entirely. 11.40A.M. Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fes of 10 Cunts until time of departera.
MONEY ORDERA
1-Money orders are inaned st Hongkong and Shanghai on the following countries and Places:--
• Madeira. Amor.
* A wores [x.
• Belgium.
☛ Bermuda.
* Canada.
Canton.
* Capo Colony.
Coylon.
† (Comtantinople).
• Стра Demark. Egypt
• Falkland la
Foonhaw. Gambia.
■ Germany.
• Gibraltor.
• Gold Coast,
› Hankow. Itawaii. Halbow.
• Hullen.
Honduras, (Br.)
Hongkong. Iooland. India',
Italy.
Japan.
• Lagoa
• Mauritius.
* Multi.
*
Natal.
Kewfoundland. ·
Naw South Wales,
Zealand.
Ningpo North-Borne * Norway.
Port Darwin
■ Portogal
Steensland.
S. Helena
• Savchelles. Shanghai
Sierra Lecre South Australia. Straits Settlemente. Swatow
* Sweden
* Switzerland.
Templ
United Kingdom. United States.
Victoria. Western Australia.
West Indios (British
Danish, aut Dutch),
2.-Orders on the countries marked * are för-
that having received the latest appliances forwarded through the London Post O Boel and are Photography and enlarged his premises for the paid less a sunalt discount of about 2d. in the £1. greater comfort of his Customere, he hopes to for whiob the remitter should allow. All such rosoive a ontinuance of the liberal mpport orders must be expressed in Britia currency, 3. The commission charged is as follows (ko- above previously given.
INSTANTANEOUS VIEWS, GRours, and nording to the currency the order is drawn in.) PORTRAITS having the greatest degree of Up to 2, or 810, or 21 Expess 0.20 opat
5, or, de 50 Rupear 4.40 cente. permanency taken at very moderate prices.
4. 7, or $35, on 70 Rupern ... 0.009 cats. 210, or 850, or 10 Rapees. 0.80 ceste,
$1,00
· 150 Muje 4-No orders must exceed £10 or $50 (unless AND B. TENNENTS ALE and drawn on India, when 150 rupees is the limit
J. G. Williana Commander, will be despatched above on WEDNESDAY, the 15th Instant, at Fors P.X.
The attention of Passengers is directed to the superior Accommodation offered by thir Steamer. First-class Baloon and Osbina ars situated for ward of the Engines Second Clan Paengers are accommodated in the Poop A Hafrigerat ing Chamber ensures the supply of Fresh Provisions throughout the entire Foyage. A fally qualified Surgeon is carried. For Freight or Passage, apply ti
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agoats. Th. Byan, Master, will load here for the above DAVID CORSAR & SONS Hongkong, 6th Desember, 1838. 2272 Port and will have quick despatch.
FOR SINGAPORE, FENANG, AND CALCUTTA
"THE" Steamship
THE
1962
"AREATOON APCAR" WHISKY, Captain A. B. Mactavish, will be despatched for NAPIRE JOHNSTON'S BLAND, the above Poets ou FRIDAY, the 17th inst
Superb Quality,
st THREE P.X. CUTLER, PALMES & CO. SELECTION.
Apply
LANE, CRAWFORD & Ç04- Flexing
For Freight or Passaga, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, ZQNB & Co,
Arents Hongkong, 9th December, 1888,
18999
T
"JOHN TRAME
For Freight, apply
69681
MELOHERS & Co. Hongkong, 7th December, 1886. (2285
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 98 LII Amorican Ship
GRANDEE," Evang, Haster, will load for the shora Part, and will have quick daspatch
For Freight, apply to
CARLOVITZ & Co, Hongkong, 15th Coghin, 181
STUDIO, 50. Queen's Road, Corner of
Pottinger Street,
PORTER
Merchant Navy"
7048
CANVAS,
Navy Boiled Long Flar
ABNHOLD, KARBERG & Co Hopkong 11th May. 1987.
OSEPH
STEEL GOLD
GILLOTT
PENS.
PABIO, 1878.
Sold by all Stationers and Dealer
190
S
nor will more than two scoli örders be issued to the same person, in favour of the swan payes, by the same mail.
3-Money orders on the United Kingdom for even mes not exceeding £5 are granted by mena of Postal Notes, as to which me separate notice or the Hongkong Postal Guide,
Suma not exceeding $50 may be rernitted
between the ports of China by means of Postaga stamps, subject to a charge of ono per cent. for osshing them; ar money ordern ons he granted. et Hongkong or Whanghai'ra ports where there sro Agencies of the Hongkong Post Office.
Smal rexiliadoes can be made to tais pisos by: FRAZE of Postal Noton. Beg geparate motion s Postal Guide