CANTON.
the bulk of her enrgo in sül mnder water, and. must remain there till after the cold weather.
Our "obaplain" is about to shake off the dust 3rd December.
of his macerdotal foot against us, and took a more It is now rumoured that all those persons who congenial sphere of labour. He was sent bat have had anything to do with the building of from England two years ago to gather the fost forts and defence works generally in this pro- sheep of our community into ane fold, but only vince, are to be compiled to refund half the moneded, in splitting up the "one folt where amount of money they drow for the building of for many years peace and harmony had reigned base forts; that is to my, oftemis who draw, say, supreme. The has now arrived at the conclusion Tls. 100,900. to build forts, are now supposed to that we are a hard lot, and that the happiest have pocket at least half the money, and Vi-thing he can do is to leave us to our fate In Deroy Chang, being vory short of fands for this most of us agres with him, and bid him carrying on the Hainan cụmpaign, is said to "obin-chin."—Mercury correspondent.
be meditating a ornnade against the dishonest builders of foria, do as to the them disgorge their ill-gotten gaiza.
DESTINATION-
LONDON, o., VIA BUZZ CANAL LONDON VIA Buez Cana
LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL LONDON AND HAMBURG.. LONDON AND HAMBURG LONDON
HAVER AND HAMBURG, HAMBURG.-. TRIESTE
MARSEILLES TA SAIGON, BREMEN, & PORTS of CALL
Que angle individual THE BRITISH BARQUE "NANAĮMO” | HAMBURG DIRECT.
IN A TYPHOON.
in said to have netted over Tls. 350.000 on lais little andortalinga on behalf of the provincial Govern- ment; he has long been cashiered, and will pro-
The British barque Nanaimo arrived in bably be called upon to restore the luoro he is Shanghai on the 12th inst, and for the following said to have annexod, nad if he fails, his prperty otras from the logbook we are indebted to will probably be consoated. Some of the - Captain Nowby: On the 17th at while in cials who dread the consequences likely to follow atitude 25.59 N., longitude 131.12 Brat. we on op the over-hauling of their amounts are about countored very strong wind, with squalle and to emigrate to some foreign colony, out of harm's heavy in, at the same time we were sosting way, as it way).
W.N.W. for Yakino Sima Island, barometer The illegal transactions of a society of extor-steady at 88.20. At 7.20 the weather being tos tioners, known as the P's Tan Hut, or Inquiry kick to run for land, I hauled the ship close! Clab, bave at last awakened the notisity of the to the wind on the starboard tack, and took odleials, and prosinations have appeared de-in all sails, excepting lewer topsall, forssil, jib. nouncing their operations, and calling on their and malu topmost starasil. At 9 am wre victims to bring the oxtortioners to justice the vessel round to the S.D. to get an offug, This appears to me to be a were warning to the the wind still increasing and the rain con- society to desist from its unlawful pursuits.inning; at this juncture the barometer hogar The Provinsial Jadga Ya is not yet gous to fall, position at noon, lat. 29.58, North, long however, and H.E might possibly take it181.1 East. It was now blowing a gale, and into his head to send a fer extortioners to again shortened her down, taking in the fore the exccalioners, with a view to eatting ab, and masin topmast staysail, hatometer short the members as well as the operations of $1.00. At 4 pm. gale increasing with "haaTY the above-named society. The members of the rain and a high confused res, we new took in seisty are said to ba principally ofhoils of high the lower fare topsail, and at 8 pm, furied the rank, and disappointed stulenta, all out of om- ployment and extremely hard up for ready cash bar half of the lower main top soil, wind steady at E.N.E. and blowing a hard gale. A
THE DAILY PRASS, MONDAY, DROHMBER 20rn, 1886.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
~TAGSLE'S WAME
Hydaspas (str. Glonaron (str.)...... Glazgas (str.) mo Pepa
Columbus... Francie B. Fay......
.... Iphigenia (str.)
Adolphi Pandora (str.) Awuzuno (str.) ............. | Odor (str.)
Livingstone Theodor Ruger ... D. Balduino (skr.)... Ban Pablo (str.) ... City of Bydney(str.) John Troboy......... Harvestor...
trande
HAVRE AND LONDON: GENOA & PORTS of CALL...... SAN FRANCISCO VIA YAMA.. SAN FRANCISCO VIA YHAMA... SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO NEW YORK NEW YORK
NEW YORK-
VICTORIA, (V.L.).......... SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, &o. HONOLULU
Y
YOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKT, &o. YOKOHAMA AND HIƠGO KOBE AND NAGASAKI SHANGHAL.. SHANGHAI
BHANGHAI VIA AMOY HAIPONG......
BAIGON
MANILA VIA AMOY ada keret
MANILA VIA ANOT
AMOY
SWATOW AMOT,& FOOCHOW
Fred. P. Litobde Haroldine
ZAPTAIN,
AF
· VOLL-FREIGHT AFFLY TO
Hongkong | P. k 0. B. N. Ca. Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
Carlowitz & Co.
Melohors & Co.
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
G. Scrivener Gasson. Hannah... Heans...t Sauermilch... C. E. Patiegrove Volkmer nu Johannes Fooks P. Meltel... Bonnefoy Pfeiffer.*; Steffens... Hongkong Mayor....... G. Dadora...:
Th. Byou.... Taylor... Evang.. Young. Tillisto
Rongkony Hongkong Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
“A. O'Brien
Shonop
R. Maelf
Taher (str.)
Ashington (str.)...
Telemaches (str.)...
Aldea Bense....... Gathrio (str.) Valucity
Lydia (str.)
Foolcaning (str.)...... Stentor (str). Loira Infocieure (str. Pratos tabr
Don Juan (str.)...... Zafiro (str.)....
· Bantam (sfr.)..........
Names (str.).........
Voss..... Reynell
Jonos Hogg Edwards......
J. C. Pilirayt
Marquaa.... Talbot... Scholtna Pocock
Jardins, Mathésen & 'Co........ Butterfell & Swire.. Carlowite & Co.
Siemisen & Co... Melohers & Cot 0. Bachrachium Mossagories Maritimes Malchers & Co..... Carlowita & Co........ Arahold, Karborg & Co........ Carlowita & Co....... 0. & 0. 8. 9. Ob. P. M. S. S. Co... Melchers & Co. Russell & Co.. Carlowitz & Co. Siemsson & Co.. Russell & Co.... holzhen & Co
Hongkong Russell & Co. Hongkong Gonsalves & Co. Hongkong P. & 0. 9. N. Cu. Hongkong Biemsson & Co..... Hongkong Biomssan & Co........ Hongkong Butterfeld & Swirs.......... Hongkong Jardins. Matheson & Co Hongkong Butterfield & Swirs ....... Hongkong Carlowitz & Co.....
Hongkong Soy Sing
Hongkong Beanden & Ca Hongkong Bussell & Co.... Hongkong Jardine, Mathurin & Co... Hongkang Douglas Lapraik & Co....
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Prorious On date or date
day.
| už 10 nm. | 84 5 p.m. ati pri
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PARIS
Book Bille, on demand
2.21
Credits, at 4 months' sight
4.30
OF
NEW YOR
Baok Billa, on demand.
At
Credits, 60 days' sight
Jacometar
30.22
30.19
Ox
BOMBAY
Temperature car?
6%
13
62
Tolographic Transfor
Froidity
33
Direction of wind .......!
E.
Bank, on omand
Warna ef mind.
5
OR
CALCUTTA
Telegraphic Transfor
WeatherTORS INDONE
b.
Rain ......
Bank, on derand
0243
ON
SHANGHAL
Bauk, at sight
711
Private, 30 days' sight
.721
SHAKKO.
Quotations are:— Hongkong and Shanghai Bank
Shares-164
per cent. promiem, sales.. Union insurance Society of Canton, Eimited— China Traders' Insurance Company's Shares- North Uhina Insurance-Tis. 235 per share.
$85 per shura.
863 por share, sellers.
L-Barontana redcostén 329 degresa Fahrenheit and to beless of the es fa inchan, fentha ard hundredtha *A -Destrnardum in the shade in degress fahrenheit.
9-Hour is perveniagaofmcaration, the Lumidity o
E00 air satamine with scistare
DAKONION OF THE 1 points, --FORCE OF THE WIND eording to Benfart Bale. 8.--BTAIN CV TR W B. hinu sky; t. đaische sands .drizzling mia; F. Fog, G. gloomy Í hall; L light-- ming;.operant; Y. passing showote; Enqusly; R, run; B. sow; T. thunder; V. siblity; W. dew (wol).
7-B in inclos, tratán mul handlendi.
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 19th December, 1886.
**SSMEN TE BERTH
TO BE DESPATCHED
„To-morrow, str..
On or about 27th inst. To-day.
Quick despatel
Quiole despatch.
Quick despatch,
On 27th fat, at 10 p.m.
Quick dospataa.
On 4th Jan., at Noon.
On 28th inst, at Kean, On 27th inst., at Noon.
Quick despatch. Quick despatch. On 23rd inst., at SP.X. To-morrow, at 3P.M.
On 30thiast, at 3 p.m. Quick despatch. Quick despatele.
Quick despateb. Quick despatch. - Qu'ole despatok. Quick despatcher. On 22nd lust.. at Noon Quick despatol. On 24th ist, Daylight To-morrow, at 10 a.m.-. To-morrow, at 1Ừ 4.M. On 25th inst. Tomorrow, at 3 bat. On 2ith inst.
On 22nd inst., Daylight
On 24th inst
Ou 22nd test, at 2
VESSELS ON THE BERTH. [OCCIDENTALAND ORIENTAL STEAM
SHIP COMPANY. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE; VIA
THE OVÜBLAND RAILWAYS,
ANTI
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING
STEAMERP
THE Steamship "9AN PABLO" will be
TH
MAIL EXPECTÉL.
THE AMERICAN MAIL.
The 1. M. sturor City of Sydney, with ibd next American mail, teft Yokoliain on th 15th, and is dúo here in or abont the 21st just.
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
Tho Union jo etsamor Tetartos left Binga. pors on the 5th, and is now duurs
The O. 8. 8. Co.'s stemmer Priam loft Bingn- pors on the afternoon of the 9th, and is dus here on the 17th instant.
The O. S. 8. Co.'s atennum Stentor left Singa
despatched for San Francisco, vit Toke-pore on the 15th, and is due lure on the Wad THREE P.M,
TUESDAY, the 21st December, instant.
hama, on
The 0.8. S. Co.' 'stazior Telemachus left
Cornestion being made at Yakobams with Singapore on the Ifth, and is dus here on the Steamers from Shanghai and Japuc Ports.
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to 23rd-Inst. "address in fall; and game will be received at the Company's Office until FIVE r.w: the day pre-. vious to sailing.
JOSTOFFICE NOTICES,
RETURN PALOos-Passengers, who hate paid full fare, re-ambarting at San Francisco When Currnapoulence has been miscant o for China ur Japan (or vice versa) within six delayed (both of which are liable to happen paths, will be allowed a discount of 20% from occasionally) all that the adresse nood de is to Return Fare; if re-embarking within one year, note on the covar, Seat to a Received an allowance of 10 of will be made from Return at 7p., or as the case my be, and forward it. Tare. Pro-Pail Return Pasara Orders, avail-without any other writing whatever, to the ble for one year, will be tsaned at a Discount Postmaster-Geral. This should be acted on of 25 from Return Face. These allowances the first tieus manse of vermplaint occurs; it is a Japan to Europe. do not apply to through Fares from China and azistake to lot smali matters pass for fear of giving trouble, a course which generally gives more trouble in the end.
Consular Involess to accompany Cargo do r..tined to Ports beyond San Francisco should be
To-day, at 5 PM. To-day, at Nong. On 22ud inst., Daylight
VESSELS ON THE BERTH:
U. 8-MAIL LINE. PACIFICMAILSTEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER. LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE U. B. Mall Steamer "CITY
or
SYDNEY," will be despatzbed for Sna Francisco, via Yokohama, on THURSDAY, the 30th instant, at TaREE P.M. taking Passengore and Freight for Japan, the Unite States and Earopė,
sent to the Company's Ofless, addressed to the Collector of Customs, San Francisco,
For further information as to Froight
Inual DeliveRY- -No slivery is attempted on used Ship, at the Penit, Kowloon, Aberdeen, o., nor as any private house (even though
or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Com-named in the address when there is a place of
pany. No. 50 oen's Hand Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent Hongkong, 3rd Documber, 1886.
STEAM FOR
PENANG, COLOMBO, SINGAPORE,
ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MARSEIL- LES MALTA GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON; AL80, BOMBAY, MATYEAR, CALCUTTA, ARD AUSTRALIA, NB-CABGO CAN E TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA; PHRBIAN GULF PORTA, MARSCILLES, TRIESTE, HAM- BURG, NEW YORK, AND BORTON.
business neurer, at which delivery van be affected,
$47 The anthoriset Les of Mails issued in connection with this paper is the one published Sarice oach day in our Extra, which is always arrested to a much later hour than that given below.
A MAIL WILL, CLOAR.
For Amy-Por Banten, to-dng, the 20th inst, at 11.30 A.M:
For Amoy and Manib-Per Zafiro, to-day, the 20th inst., at. 4.30 p.mc.
For Fakobama.-Per Ladie, to-morrow, the 21st inst., at 9.30 ..
For Kube and Nagusiki.--Per Ashington to Morrow, the 21st instant, at 9.30 A.M.
For Shanghai-Por Fooksang, to-morrow, the 21st inst., at 2.30 p.m.
For Singapore-Per St. Petersburg, to- morrow, the 21st instant, at 3.30 P.M.
For Aluoy and Manila.--Per Don Juan, oNL Wednesday, the 2nd inst., at 1.30 P.M. Thorn, on Thursday, the 23rd inst., at 5.00 PM: For Nagasaki Kaba, and Yokohama.--Per For Singapor-Per Iphigenia, on Monday.
of Chiao, but their efforts, are nullified by the upper topsail yard only remaining on the Yangtze Insurance Association-Tls. 114 per NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NART Franco, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines/CANAL on TUESDAY, the 1st December, the 27th inst., at 9.30 A.M.
at times. By the by some thirty or so indisi-2 am the wind began to blow in gists, the ans duals have been beheaded quite recently, twenty- very high and confused. At 3ifurled the four in one batoh, and a few more two days after lower main toptail and lay to ander bare poles, oard; the Exseation Ground mast be thorough the ship labouring hard and straining and 1 anturated with human blood by this time, shipping large quantities of water. the number of viotins executed there is truly
5 .. the wind cats from the E.S.E. grial.
in violent renali and the baromater, which The late operations of the French diplematis had been stoady for vor four hours, im orps at Peking are causing some coasteration mediately began to fall quickly. As B a.m. among many of the officials born. Vicorny Li is the wind was from the South East and blaring! aponly condemned and spoken of in anything but a furices typhoon, barometer 29.00. At 11 am respectful terms by a great number of persona. the wind was 9.3.6., all had standing by, the Li Bung-chang gives the French a contract to ship was now almost on her beam ends with the build a bridge in Tientsin, Chang Yao maks force of the wird, and larching nearly half ander arrangements with the French for paltry loan
water, and flooding the cabin and deck houses to repair the banks of the Yellow River, the new At 11a.m. found the vessel would not right Board of Admiralty contracts with the French herself, and appeared to be setting farther, and in build forts and other important works at Lu eminent danger of going altogether. I then hold Shun K'ou or Port Arthar, and now the pro-consultation with my floors, I gave orders to prietors of the Ruang Pas newspaper are placing out amy the main topmaat for preservation of themselves auder Fronch protection Chang the slip and Leos of all hands. The lanyards Chih-tang and Teen Yü-ying oro doing their were sccordingly cut, and the mast broke about atmost to frustrate French intrigues at Court, te fent above the lower mast. taking with it and French encroachments in the south and west all the yards, tails, rigging, de, attached to it. number of Chinese fools who are hangeriuk stamp of the mast The mizan topmast broke after foreign gold and sacrificing their country about half way up, then the fors tongallast to our late enemies; so say the discontented ones mast broke slows down to the oap. Position st Ne donbt many people fial dimppoisted at the. doings of Viceroy Li-N. 6. Daily News Caroon lat. 29.38 N. long. 13041 E. barometer, 28.50. Sounded the pumps and founded 3 feel respondvul
4 inches of water in the bold. I then ummined my vessel and found the following damage. The tiller was broken in the rudder stock, the star- board for top gallant and royal channel plates torn from her side, all rigging and lanyards chafed and strained, the trusses of the lower The Poh-tang Cathedral ie to be moved, and togail yards all strained sul bent, puttock stays next week all the preliminaries for the new site, broken, tra-baad on the main yard loss and the time of giving up the old cathedral and pin biet, foro topast orcastress broken, and buildings will bo settle by the Commissioners overal lines washed overboard, and a large sppointed for the purpoco. The Pelting Caselle quantity of stores destroyed by water, both in of yesterday announces the foot, and decreas the laurette and cabin. Spoko the barque Omega warda. Eisbor Tagliabus and Mr. G. Datring and asked her to report us. Took a pilot on the are to revive red buttons; Abbé Favier a clear Biao button. Tsotsi Nger Is to be promoted to A post. M. Ristalbueber, Fresh Coasal, is to have a gold decoration of the Imperial Dragon Mc. J. G. Duza, whose labour are order. referred to is laudatory terme, is to resolve a gela decoration, 1st grade of the 3rd class of the Pro-basing. Mr. Michie is also to receive recogailiùs and reward for kis vervices. It is well the vexed question has been settled Framos took up, and for long maintained on illegal and offensico position, against all Wosterd law and usage, and the session was brought about by the quist determination of Chins," in
se of need, to exercise full vareiga rights on her oua soil But “All's well that ends well.
6th December.
TIENTSIN.
4th December.
th and arrived in port on the 18th-Courier.
THE KAIPING EXTENSION RAIL-
WAE
The first spike'on the nèw railway to Lutai was driven on the 23rd alt, by Mrs. Kinder, wife of the Chief Engineer and Superintendent of the line. The doremony was very quiet (with the ozooption of the usual supply of oracliors thot ginos any Statā occasion), tha higher rail. way officiale. being absent in Tientsin, and no further delay was possible, the rails being fully a mouth late after centrest time. The party wis afterwards condicted over the now station and offices of the Railway Company, at Tan Ko Cawang by Mr. K. S. King, who explained everything in a most satisfactory manner.
|
share, sellers:
skare.
Chiness Insurance Compardy. Limited—$180 par
On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-fl«, 148
per akarr
Carton Insurance Office, Limited-$82 per
GATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR AMOY.
THE Company's Steamship
"BANTAM,”
F
of Steamers
Silk and Valuables for Europe will be fren-
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans
SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT FLYMOUTH. portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Fransisco, to Atlatio and Inland Cities of the United Staten, vil Overland Railways, to HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S - Stearaskip Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports
"HYDASPES," Captain G. Berivaner. with in Mexico, Central sui South Ameries, by the Her Majesty'a Msils, will be espestahes fram Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, this for LONDON BOMBAY and SUEZ
at FOUR P.M.
Cargo will be received on board until RETURN PASSAGER-Passenger, who havƏ paid full fare, re-embarking at San Francisco TEAM. Parools and Spacie (Gold) at the tar China Tapan (or vice versa) within six Uffice until FEN AM on the day of sailing. months, will be allowed a discount of 20"), from Return Fare: if re-embarking within one year, shipped at Colorabe: Tea and General Cargo an allowance of 10 will be made from Retnes for Londpawill be conveyed via Doabay without Captain Scholtum, will be despatched as above Fare. Pro-paid Roinen Passage Orders, avail. transhipment, arriving on work intor than by Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's ShareTO-DAY, the 20th instant; at Noon
able for one year, will be isunan at a Disonnnt the ordinary diront raste via Colombo. B417 per share, sellers,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
For further partianlars regarding FREIGHT of 25% from Return Fare. These allowancer JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,.
in not apply to through fares from China and and PABBAGE Apply to the PENINSULAR Agents.
Japan to Burope.
OBIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Hongkong, 17th Desember, 1995. 12367
Freight will be received on board until ex. Oflles, Hongkong.
The Contents and Value of Packages are re. THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM. on the day provians to sailing, Parcel Packages
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. will be received at the Office until 5 F.. same quimed to bo doolared prior to shipment.
day all Parcel Packages should do marked to
Shippers are particularly requested to noto POR MANILA vía AMOY.
address in full; valan of sane is required. the terms and conditions of the Company's
Consular Invoices accompany Cargo Black Bills of Lading. destined to Paris beroad Sa should be sent to the Company's Offer Cargo for Marseilles. in fesled Envelopes, siirused to the Cillentor of Custom at San Francisco.
Share.
Chian Fire Insurance Company's Shares-897
per share. Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company":
Shares-124 per cot. prom, allera Hongkong, Chittem, and Macao Stormbost Cu
Sharos-887 per cent, praia, sales. Indu-China Steam Navigation Co.'s Shares-
5 per cent. discount.
China and Manila Stoanhip Company, Limited HE Company's Steamship
TH
per cent discount, wominal;" Douglas Starship Company, Limited-$46
por share.
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$125 per.
share.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$190 per
share.
Chins Sugar Rousing Company, Limited-$116 |
per sture.
Luzon Sagar Koining Company, Limited-$58
per share.
Hongkong Iso Company's Shares-$40 per
share, bayars.
Hongkong and China Bakary Company, Limited
$120 por alare.
Perak Tin Mining and Swelling Company
-$10 per share.
Punjon and Sunghie Dua Samantan Mining
Company, Limited-$12 per sharo Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Tls. 18 per
sharo.
lunghong Rope Manufacturing Company, Li-'
mited-$52 per share. Hongkong and Macao Glass Manntacturing Co
Limited.60 per cent, discount.
"ZAFIRO."
Captain Talbot, will be despatched for the above Port TO-DAY, the 20th instant, at Five FM,
For Freight or Pasage, apply to.
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managera. Hongkong. 16th December, 1886. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION.
COMPANY, LIMITED.
(2852
FOR SHANGHAL [[Taking Cargo and Passengers at through ratou for CHEFOO, HANKow, and Ports on the YANGTSZE).
THE Company's Steamship
"FOOESANG,"
Captain Hogy, will be despatched" as shove TO-MORXOW, the 21st ingt, at THREE P.M.
For Freight or Eassage, apply to
JÄRDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managerą Hongkong. 17th December, 1886. 12366
** FOR HAIPHONG.,
THE
S. Watson & Co., Limited-32 per cont.THE Steamship prafum.
Singapore Insurance Company, Limited-02
per share.
Chinese hoperial Loan of 1894 A-2 par cont.
premiam.
Chinese Imperial Fong of 1884 B-7 per cent
premium.
Chinem Imperial Loan of 1984 C-8 per cent.
projan.
Chinese Imperial Government 1395 Dollar Loan
-3 per cent, promine
A now industry is making its way in North China. Some Chinese, and some foreigners of low degree; now seak out the aumerous agentį
A oxollant cold tifla, provided by Mrs. for Western factories and inventors, and for a Kinder, followed in the Wining Company's Gar: commission or share of profit promise nocess to den Taman, when, after the usual amount-of the Viceroy's and other games, and the necos ohampagne had been drink to the saccess of the sary intinence and power for obtaining orders, now undertaking and its promoters. Mr. F. B. Now all the oats are people in discredit, more Peterson, in a few chnion words, proposal The or leas, and oua er two are positively infamous. Ladies," which was given most enthusiastically. The profession, however, thrives, and so far dapes Mr. King pathetically replied. Mr. W. E. see plentiful. In some cases commission bas kad Aitken proposed the bealth of Mr. and Mrs. to be paid although the business obtsland was got Kinder; and the proceedings terminated by the in spite of the unexions and detrimental tout. In party being sonducted over the winter garden, most essca the connenion with the toate las dos-and the ladies were each presented with a few troyed ali shaares of getting orders. We are in flowers it memers of the occasion. hope that as some sandals mustcomsto lightere
The new rails are 45lbs to the yard, and look long, thenaaty profession will receive a shock, Aat least double the size of those provicudy used it is a discredit aut & quisance to the place, on the old line, although only 50 por sent bes Some incidents in connection sronot unamusing.viar. The adoption of the angle fish plate, in A foreigner went to Poking in the last summer. the opinion of the enginoors, by inenring a most He was promptly visited by a fellow, not an excellent joint, makes the wearing equity of known to fame, and asked, "Would you like to the line equal to 60-15s. rail-fabed on the old have an surtions of the Seventh Prince," The system; nevertheless, I understand that in the visitor replied that he indeed would be greatlyssa of farther extensions, if prices remain honoured if such an interesting 1aeting could as low as at present, a heavier section will bo brought about. The day after he received be adopted. Plate-laying is
Dow being visit from the tout, who said the risit had been rapidly pushed on, and abrat ali a day will be arranged but that it would be well to give some completed as soun as the many raw hands baskebesar the Prince's entourage. The
get accustomed to the work, and the closing amount was fixed nt Tis. 60, the wam was paid. of the coal trade permits ballast trains to run and the audience was settled for the following with more regularity. The eastern extension is morning at a place appointed, which was some completed, but awaits arrival of rails, which it templo, and not the Teang-li Yamen or tho is feared cannot be delivered this season. The To 21 Prince's residance. At the time appointed the artworks are safloseatly advanced for the dupe was in attendance, dressed in his San-laying of the rails, bat owing to floods and the day's best, and as eat as new gloves and diloulty of procuring enough oarth, they will Th sbandant Macassar oil could make bin. The tout be greatly strengthened next spring. The arrived dirsotly after; and with woebegone face management so far refacts the highest credit and voice expressing extreme anguish, saldon Mr. Ng Choy, and there is no doubt the line "Ah what a fatality The Princs has been can be finished for the sum cstinated, provided here, and as he could not wait has gone away the materials still das are forthcoming before We are just one quarter of an hour too late! Ab! the rivor closes.-Chinero Times. what fatality!" The tape wat home, the tont
returned to his accustomed hunting-grounds, and the TIs. 60 is regarded as the oest of experi
ence.
Daring the winter you will have abundance of ramers, and the reports of bogus contracts and concessions are already too common amongst us to exoite aught but the most languid scepticism. One gentleman, well versed in all the minutite
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. :
SATURDAY, 18th December. EXPORT CARGOES.
Per steamship Orestes, sailed on the 13th De
of Russian mining industry, has signed combor ----For London-6,504 Tlho, congeu, 30,030
w.
F. 14
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE.
UTH TO OTR Deoxx, 1988,
Bourbook
alpasi Tran
Low Water.
High
Mean Time.
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ཨྠ ཟླáHt ཟླ་ ཇ སྐ
Merit
པ་འབས༠-----
OHINA- COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER,
17th December, 1986, at 4 v.30-
Wid
STATION
is about to siga, sometimes he says one Itsmented esper, 4,900 lbs. scented crange pakpe, thing and sometimes another, a contract for 1,5)-1-Ibn-sorta, 192–hains waste siik, 216 pack- Kelphone a line to the Capital, for which the Salfootages matting, 100 make preserven, and 62 cases Angking. Syndicate finds the money and plant at ridicul- pearl shell." For South "America—3,249 pack Foodser ously low charges, or as the expressive English Agu.tea.
quenos.
Shanghai
Windh
W
1th December, land, at 10 4.1.
STATION.
of Lan contract states at "interoste” and “per Par steamship City of Pabing, sailed on the senda" of extraordinary cheapnes Hut in oficial 14th December:For Yokohama 8,748 baga quarters Bothing is known about the matter, or { sugar, and 106 packages morobandise. For San cept that sous contracts for rides did not give Francisco–36,346 baga rina, 186 bags coffee, 192 unalloyed satisfaction to certain Chinese officials baga tapioca, 25 bags black pepper, 3 cases nilka, ...now languishing in gloomy danguons in conse 2 cases orade oplum, 10 sass nutmegs, 260 bores I therefore repeat the report about the nut oil, 92 belos gambiar, 10 packages claves, 237 few railway contuset "having been concluded packages tea, 8,932 packages momhandise. For Partians, 0-1,109 bags rios. For Victoria,
Nusila..... subject to the mammary adiition. “ with all re- serven." Thugartleman who thinks he has made B.C-1,277 bags rice, and 41 packages merchan- | angkung.... it, and who is ready to plage his honour that dise For Honolulu-187 paskag merobandise. Am.
"For Panama Shanghai soh is the case, in. I fancy, somewhat sanguins. For Acajutla 6 casos illos Anyway you and your readers will do well to 2300 bags rios, 7 cases silke, 329 packages mer- | Niguke take part of "Comte's Positive Philosophy, and obardiss. For Calino-7 cases silks.
For Wind ruskive nothing za tras until demonstrated. Boston-1 case marokandice For Chicago-1 | beyond doubt Daily News Correspondent.
OHEFOO.
One silks. For New York-42 packages ten, 170 bales raw silk, 10 double cases raw silk, & cases silks, and 8 packages morokandiao. --For steamship Gleneagles, sailed on the 16th- December-For London-55,936 lbs. congon 119,004 lbs. soonted capur, 20,223 lbs. scented crange pekoe, 9 caser preserven, 2 bilus waste silk, 355 bales canes, and 1 cass sundries.
30.10 80.47
The Harometer fallen mer Lazoo and gestierte sam story for N.E, winds. Tue tambarwiara' and bumility are low and the mathie fins along the coat, but the westkar in ovenant and damp cras Luzon,
16th December, 1834, at 3 kom
Wind.
STATION.
Maalis
29.0
· Haiphong Hough... Aboy
8th December. After an unusual spell of mild weather-l. most an “Indian summer”-old. Berese has coRI- merved his winter pranks, and is bearing down apon na with all his concentrated strength. "Is there another spot on earth so windy as Chefɔ̃o?” nekod a traveller the other day, but not haring This year's New Malw....$500 per pioul, ative of o visited the North
UTIUM.
Quotations are
Bouth Poles yet, we wore anable to giva a atisfactory reply. Certainly at yone's New Malwa...3520 per pisal, altas, ot there is no place on the visiting list of the on
dinary globe-trotter which can compare with til Old Malwa
fall commenced last night, and continued till Patos (New)$4021 to 1971 por obset.
for sharp, piersing ñorʼvestors. A heavy snow-
towards noon to-day, shutting out from view
Benares (New)
the monotoners brown of our harren hills,
There are still an umber of vessels in port,
but in a few days the last steamer will have je ON LONDON.—
turned from Tientsin, and then the rush of bus: { nous will be over till the opening of the Peine next March
The unfortunata barque Hammonia still los at the bottom of the harbour, obstructing the fairway. A poisiderable quantity of cos!.has bean solved from her, and sold at $10 per ton, but
12 to 3 cattiosages.
[4 cattles 8540 per pival, allm of 31 Ito catties
stock.
Jock Dart mber, 18888, at 10 a.M.
Wind.
NTATION,
462 to 455
KICHANGE.
Kaula Haiphong
30.57
Годовой Shanghai.... Ek
· Telegraphio Transfer Bank Bills, on demand Bank Billa,
30 days' night Bank Bill, at 4 months' aight Credits, at months' night.... Documentary Billy at monthe
sight.............
3/4
Houghou
Akoy
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 19th December, 1885.
"LOIRE INFERIEURE"
J. C. Pillivuyt, Master, will be despatched for the above Port, the ad inst., at DAYLIGHT.
Fox Freight or Fassage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.. Ágents.
12969 Buugkong, 171 December, 1896. EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY, MET.BOURNE, AND ADELAIDE (Calling at Poer DAEWIK and QUEENSLAND PORTA, and taking through Cargo to New ZEALAND, Tasmania, &o,)
HE Steamship
TEE
GUTHRIE,"
Captain Shannon, will be despatched for the above Purts on WEDNESDAY, the 22nd inst., at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, 9th December, 1886.
Fraucisso
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Ageney of the Company, No. 50. Queen's Road Contral.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 15th December, 1886.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. THE 33 E II German Bark
"PAPA" Henne, Master, will load for the above Parts and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 11th October, 1996
1930
FOR LONDON DIRECT.
THE American barque
"FEANCIS R. FAT." C. E. Pattegrove, Master, will load hers for the shove Fort, nad will, hare quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
·MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 15th November, 1886.
FOR HAMBURG, DIRECT. THE 33 L. 1. 1. German Brig.
THE
[2134
N.B. This Steamor takes Passengera and
E. L. WOODIN,
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 11th December, 185.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO. ADEN, SUEZ, POET SAID, TRIESTE, BRINDISI, ANTWERT.' BREMEN, AND HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORIS, ALSO, LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL- TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS. GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN
PORTS.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. The British Contract Packet Hydaspes will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 1st Decem bor, with Mails to the United Kingdom, Europe and countries beyond is Brindisi: to the Straits Settlements Natherlands India, Bar mah, Coylon, Indi, Adon, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual bouts will be observed in closing the Muls. &c.
The Post Ollies declines all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Bank Notes, Coin, or Jewellery, and, whers. Registration has ben neglected, will make no enquiries into alleged losses of wh kettura.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET, The Usite latos Mail Packet San Pablo will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 21st iustent with Mail for Japan. Bac Franoisen, the Unite States, Cazade, Honolulu, Parn. o, which will ho elased as follows:- 2.15 r.m, Registry eensos. 2.30 ... Post Office clases, but Correspondence Joy be posted or bort the Packet with Late For of 10 cents extra Postage antil the time of dopartura.
The Post Office declines all responsibility for Unregistered Letters contatuing Bank Notes Cait, or Jewellery, and whorn Registration has heon reclected, will maske no suguiries. icto alleged losses of noch letters,
MAILA BY THE FRENCH PACKET,
The French Contract Purkot. Amazone will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 28th instant, with Muils for "the United Kingdom, Europe, And places beyoul, f Naples: 1 Saigon, THE COMPANY'S STENERS WILL CALL AT Straits Settlements. Fatavin, Bursa, Caylon. SOUTHAMPTON TO LARD PASSENGERS the Australian Colesins, Pondichery, fadra, and Luggage.
Calcutta, Aden, Mauritias, Egypt, Malta, and NB.-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH | Gibraltar,
The usual hours will he observed in closing BELS OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN RUSSIA.
the Mails, te
10
N MONDAY, the 27th day of December 1898, at Noon, the Company's Steamship "ODER. Captain Pfeiffer, with MAILS " ADOLPH." Johannes Foeke, Master, will load here for the PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will
leave this Port as above. abovePort, and will hava quick despotok.
For Freight, apply to
MELORERS & Co. Hangkong, 10th December, 1886.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Neox, Cargo will be received on Board until 4 r...
[2814cis and T'arcels until & P., on the 26th of December, 1886. (Fargets are not to be sent on Board; they must be left at the Agency's Office). Contents and Value of Packagin are required.
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Etewardess. Liuen can be washed on Board. For Further Particulars, emply to
FOR HAMBURG DIRECT...A (Wrek ortio# OF CALLING at Havre.) THE 38 L II German Bark
"LIVINGSTONE" Steffens, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 14th October, 1886.
2308
THE
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 93 L. I. L. American Ship
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA NAGA- BAKI AND KORE.
(Passing through the INLAND SEA).
Taking Cargo on through Bill of Lading to
CHEN OLPO,
THE P. & O, S, N. Co.'s Stamship
T
"TEHERAN,"
"HARVESTER,"
(194
#1495
MELCHERS & Co.
Agenta Hongkong, 29th Novembar, 1836. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR
Taylor, Master, will lead here for the above SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO- Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freighty apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 4th December, 1886. 2269
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
will leave for the share places on FRIDAY, theTHE 3/3 L IF British barb
24th instant, at DAYLIGHT.
E. L. WOODIN
Acting Superintendent. Bengkong, 10th December, 1886.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SHANGHAI VIL AMỘT. Taking Cargo and Passangers at through rates for NINGRO, CHEPOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YANCTEZE).
THE Company's Stanship
STENTOR "
"JOHN TRAHEY,"
Th. Rysa, Master, will load here for the above Port and will have quick despatch.
For Froight, apply to
LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK SEA PORTS, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA;
ALSO.
LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX,
DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP
`N TUESDAY, the 28th December, at 10
Steamship NOON,
the Company's FOSSAMAZONE" Commandant Bennefor, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 7th December, 1886..
FOR VICTORIA-(V.L}· THE 3/3 A. 1. 1. American Bark "ALDEN BESSÉ,"
MONEY ORDIES.
1 Money orders are issued at Hongkong and Shanghai on the following coanarios and places:--
Amoy ✦ Azure p * Holgium. * Bermula.
• Canada. Canton Cape Calony. Crying.
Constantinople).
• Cyprus
• Denmark.
• Flevent. *Falkiant In. Fooohor.
ambla. Jermany.
• libelter.
Hankow.
• Gold Cenat.
Hawai
Hoilow.
Kolin, Honduras (Br.) Hongkong. ⚫lcoland.
Inalies,
Italy. Japan.
* Maloirs.
*Halte
Mauritius.
* Natel.
Newformland. New South Wales. New Zealard. Ningbo
North Borneo.
• Norway.
Port Darwin.
• Portal. Qavesland.
* S. Hele
• Skarabelles. Shinghai.
• Sierra LevING,
South Australis. -Staite Softlumeui.
SWATOW
• Swoon. Switzerland. Tasmani United Kingdom.
• United States. Victoria.
Western Australia.
• Whet Instine (British,
Danish, and Matchy. Ordes on the countries marked * are for- warded through the London Post Office, and are paid lese a small discount of about 2d. in the £1, for which the remittor should allow. All such orders must be expressed in British currency. 3-The commission charge is as follows (30- nording to the currency. the order is drawn, Sa.) Un to, or $15, or 20 Tupeos
++
£5, or 325, or 50 Ropees
*
27. or $35, or 70 Buyers
410, or $50, or 108 Rupees......
150 Rapees
0.20 conta.
0.40 cents.
9.60 cents.
0.80 conta
..$1.00.
-No orders mast exeved 10 or $50 (unless
plaons,
drawn on India, when 150 rupees is the limits Cargo and Spooie will bo registered for Lon-nor will more than two aach orders be issued to don as well as for Marseilles, and nocepted in the same person, in favour of the sau parce transit through Marseilles for the principal by the sino mail.
John A. O'Brien, Master, will load here and lanes of Europe. Captain Edwards, will be despatched as above will have quick despatch. ca FRIDAY, the 34th instant.
For Freight, apply to
For Freight or Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agentz. Hongkong, 16th December, 1888.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. -
FOE SHANGHAI,
[2350
(Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rateu for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIK,
HANKOW, and Posts on the YANO7928.) THU Company's Steamship
TELEMACHUS,"
Captain Jouss, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 25th inst.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
5.-Money orders on the United Kingdom Shipping Orders will be granted till Noox, for even.se not exceeding £5 are granted by Cargo will be received on board until 47.3. raeans of Postal otos, as to which sea separate Speale and Parvels until 3 2.M., on the 27th notion or the Hongkong Postal Gride. 1975 December, 1826.- (Parools are not to be sent 6-Some not exceeding $30 may be remitted
MELCHERS & Co.-
Hongkong, 18th December, 1886.
FOR NEW YORK THE 3/3 LII American Schooner
"HAROLDINE,”
on board; they must be left at the Agency's between the ports of China by Disans cfPostigni Oice.) Contants and value of Packages ze stamps, subject to a charge of one per cont. for required.
cashing them; or money orders can be granted For further particulars, apply at the Com-at Hongkong or Shanghai on ports where there
îro Agezsian of the Honghang Past Okla
Small remittances her be made to this plwon by mosas of Postal Notus. Sce, soparato antice or the Postal Guido.........
bbetts, Master, will load here for the abere rany's Office. Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 7th December, 1386.
FOR NEW YORK. THE A I.....American Bark.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIKK, Agente THE.
Hongkong, 16th December, 1888.
12800
FOR SINGAPORE. HAVRE, AND HAMBURG, VIA BUEZ ÇANAL. (Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTWERP, AMSTRETIAM, ROTTERDAM, LONDON,
· LIVERPOOL, and BREMEN),
THE Steamship
**TPHIGENIA,"
Captain Volkner, will be despatched for the above Ports on MONDAY, the 27th instant, at TEN A.M.
[2283
FRED. P. LITCHFIELD," Captain Young, will unit bars for the ahora Port, and will have qulok despatch.
For Freight, apply to
SIEMSBEN & Co.
[2123 Hongkong, 19th November, 1886
FOR NEW YORK
THE
33 LIT American Ship
"GRANDEE,"
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 16th December, 1888.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Steamship
"GLENAVON,"
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS."
NOT
Naither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTз, nor thei Captain Cason, will be despatched as slovo Owasse will be RESPONSIBLE for say on or about the 27th ingt
This Steamer has superior Accommodation DEBT contracted by the Offers or the Crown for Fassongera and carried a Dontor and of the following Vessels during their stay in Stewardoes.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Cox
2889 Hongkong, 17th December, 1586.
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON.
THE
LII German Ship
THEODOR RUGER"
Hongkong Harbanır :----
Basir, Erit. bk, W. Mafiews.--Order.
CRUSADER, Brit. str, Ronin-Arubald, Kar-
berg & Co.
Escor, Amr. bk., Waterbones-Gonsalves &
Co. GUTHRIE, Brit. str., Niel Shannon-Bassell &
Cu.
Evans, Master, will load, for the above Fort, Meyer, Master, will load here for the above HABTESTED, Aur, ship, Taylor.-Order, and will have quick death.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. [2370||| Hongkong, 15th October, 1886.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BIEMSSEN'& Co. Agents. Hongkong, 17th December, 1886.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. HE 3/8 L II German Ship
THE
-"COLUMBUS,”
Sauermilch, Master, shortly szported here will load for the above Porta, and will have quick ¿sspatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, Lith November, 1886
12135
THE
FOR HONOLULU, BE A 1 British Bark
* VELOCITY,"
Part, and will have quick despatch.
Fer Freight, apply to
AENHOLD, KARBERG & Co Hongkong, 30th October, 1812.
|1629
THE
TOURIST 8
HATTIE N. BANGs. Amr. bk., Banga-Mestor. Hynga, Ger. bk, Biope-Gonsalves & Co. LOENA DOONE, Brit. bk., J. Lyno-Chine 19039 ORIENT, Ger. E, Boder-Wier & Co.
Păra, Ger. bic, C. L. Henne —Siemssen & Ca. GUIDE.PRING, Ger.tr, Heuermann-Siemssen & Co. PRINTZENBERO, Ger. bk, Schonmanu.--Mai• Containing the name of all the Artioles of chors & Co.
REDUCED PRICE, $1.
Trade, objasta af Natural History, Furniture, ErmBRANDT, Amr ship. Paine-Order.
Mariticus.
B. Martin, Master, will load here for the ., &o., with the Punti and Mandarin Pronun- SAGEALIE, French str., Homery-Messagorias spora Fort, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR OF THE | TAFTALLON, Brit. - str. Partriga-fiomssen CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Parta.
& Co.
olation.
GONSALVES & Co.
19205 Hongkong, 8th December, 1986.
The Daily Press Qil.co.
VELOCITY, Brit. bka, Martin.-Pustan & Co.
£