doson recubed the abere, and those only by nosees to and egross from our peet more difoult. clinging to broken apara and wreckage. Among-Daily News Correspondent.
agreement conârmod. I hear that they have geoured the good will of His Brasilency von
Brandt. If this is the case I expect it will not ba long before it is confirmod.
Mr. H. D. Hobson, Commissioner of Customs at your part, has arrived here, and laft again for Nowelwang. Mr. J. 3. Keswick has also pr rived, and ho visited Li Hung-abang the day before yesterday. He is also bay with his eposial agout Mr. Michis:
24th September.
Lhose who uncosaded in saving themselves hi- The members of the Telegraph Companios alfies Mr. Winterfald, are the enparargs, two are still at Peking trying lined to get the recant boatswains, three quarter-masters, four sailors, two firmos, two cooks, and about 500 soldiers. The ship's carpenter is reported to have fastened $200 in Morionus round his body, hoping to reach the show swimming, but the weight was too much face him, and be sank obror to rise again. News of the dia. astor had is the mantins rosshed Kalung, where the following men-of-war were then lying; -Kaf-chi, Pow-ming. Fao Poo, Ping Chnas, Pai Ta, and Hai Ching. The last named was at Our now Match 'astacy is Krisbad and randy once despatched to the scene of the disaster, and for work. They are, turning dut, I hear, two took away from the islands the survivors of the cases a day, al tis. 15 por cius, for which they ill-starred Way Leo, arriving with thom at Ke-have a daily demand. The plant is able to turn lung, on the Bird September. The Way Leo, as out fiftaon onsor a day, but they cannot get suff- is known, belanged to the Vicorey of Formoon, ciant workmoa at present. It is anilar tim The above particulars of the disaster. were mensgamant of two Vionas gontlemen - brought to Shanghai by the Chinese transport Mercury Correspondent. For Pan, which left Kelang on the 23rd, kod arrived in Shanghai on the 27th September. The appalling circumstances attending the wreck of the ill-fated transport will, as doubt, anos mare most forcibly impress on the minds of the Chinese Government officials the great benefits to be derived from the electric telegraph. For, had thore been onblo communication benaction with which to has proceeded to Europe. twoon Kelang and the Pescadoros --an is ex pected there will be after the mainland of China has been notated by wire with Formosa-the grost loss of life which unfortunately is con- neuted with the lute marition disaster, would, in all probability, have baan much leas, and oven all hande might have boon sured. For, with so masy fust warships lying in Kalung at the time, Boma of them norli fiava baan despatched, on ra- ceiving the news. without delay to the scene of the wreck, arriving there in Lime to save the lives of all on board, and thus ekvinding the obranieling of a calamity which we beliovo stand without a parallel in the annals of maritime disaster in the Chinese Shax.
We understand that Mr. H. Mandl who left this last week, affected an important contrant with the Chiness authorities for gunpowder; also for 18 Krupp ans for Wei-hai-wei, and 4 French gans of Les Creusot manufacture, in con-
Bishap . W. Warren and family, of the Bie thodist Episcopal Chorob, arrived on Tuesday by the Owari Muru from Japan and Korea. The bishop is on a tour of visitation of the missions of his church. The party loft by house-boat on Wednesday morning for Peking, where the North China, Mission will convene in annual meeting upon his arrival.
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TO BE DESPATCHED
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
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for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN, On or about 14th it.
HANKOW, and Ports on the YANGTZE.) To-day.
NIE Company's Steamship
On or about fith inat. Quinis dogmatah.
On 7th inat. at 11 AM.
On 19th fast, at oon. On 15th lust 3 P.M. On 31st last, at 4 P.X. Ou IIth inst., at 3 P.
"GLADOUS,"
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NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD..
NOTICE.
QAPTAIN,
AT
C. R. Edwards J. 8. Hogg...
Bigley....
Wongkang Hongkong Hongkong
Dnko
Goo. B. Harris
Honts+og
E. Christianson Hongkong
A. C. Whyte
Hoogkang
Quick despatch.
1
TO-MORROW, the 6th October,
Hongkong
Qriak despuloh.
Hongkong
Carlowita & Co...
Quick despatch.
R. Lowe...
Hoagkong
Qalol dospatoh
For Frnight or Pausage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
(1895 “Hongkong, 29th September, 1887.
Hongkong
O. Bachrach
On 10th inst., at Noon.
On 16th Imat., at Noon.
Hongkour
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Hongkong
Carlowitz &C.
Carlowitz & Co.
Bansbard
Hoag'kong
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F: D. Waldo
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Alegr
Hongkong
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Th. E. Shaw...
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Hongkong
Hongkong
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Brohson (str.) ......
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Foolsang (str.).....
Hogg....
Hongkong
Glanons (str.)
Hunt
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
P. Hage Harris.semes
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Marquez MoCali
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Malehors & Co.....
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STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, KOBE, AND NAGASAKI.
Passing through the INELND SEAL THE Company's Steamship
TH
GENERAL WERDER," Captain W. vou Schukuano, will leave for tko above Porta on or about the 6th inst.
The steamer bas oxoolbat Passenger Accum- modation, is fitted up with Eletrie Light, and carries a Doctor and Stewardess.
For further Particulars, apply to:
MELCHERS & Co.'
Agents Hongkong, Sed October, 1897,
FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, AND HAMBURG, VIA SUEZ CANAL (Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTT, AMSTERDAM, Rotterdam, LoADON, LIVER
POO, Anil BREMEN.)
THE Starship
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"HESPERIATM" Cuptain E. Christiansen, will be daspatobad for the abore Ports on FRIDAY, the 7th Octobg, at ELEVEY A.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co., Songkong & Kowloos Wharf and Godown Co..
Agents. Limited+50 per cent. prem-
Hongkong, 29th September, 1887. Singapore Insurance Company, Livait ad $18 ||
FÖR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL, por abare. Chiuo Imperial Loan of 1884 B-i per cent.THE Steamship
premium.
premium,
premium
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(From Amins. Findomar 2 Cola RaagJYER.) Octobre sth.
4
"PONT ADELAIDE.".
| 1834
DAY, the ith Osinber at TIRSE P.M.. taking Passengers an! Freight for Japan the Call State and Etropa
Through Mills of Liling isnod for trans- portation to Yokrini aul athor Japan Ports, to San Francison, to Atlavitie and. Inland Cities, of the United States, via Overland Railways, to Havana Trinket, an! Bamvara, and to ports in toxico, Cvetral and South America, by the Coraynay's wad connecting Steamers.
Through Passaga 'Ciskeie granted to Bugland, Funnen, and Jarmany by all trans-Atlantic linor of Steam
Firstlass Fares granted as followe To San Francisco.....
.......$200.00
To Bn Francisco and retura, ? available for 6 mouths......、 To Liverpool To London
330.00
..: $33.00 338.00
To allur Anroman pinta at proportionata rases. Spesial reduced untos granted to Oflcem of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, sad the 7mperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on
application.
Atr. and Mrs. Jas. H. Taft, who have been on visit to their son, Rev. M. I. Taft, of Peking, left on Wednesday maming by the steamer W chang for Shanghai, and thenon by the Chusdian Panitia line for their home is Brooklyn, New York. After an extended tour in Northern Europe they visited India, thene shop came to North China, and bavo spont the mammor rusti- The Daily News says: The Wup Lee's course cating at the Western Hills. They have made after leaving Taiwan-foo was shaped so as to a careful study of mission work while in the give the dangerous coast a wida barth, and on East, and have done mash to encourage the anis. the day of the dinster she was steering N.W.imaries, and Mr. Taft, who is one of the maso nativo soil and perchance, mach from native One result of the recent difflonity in Manriting by N. and had passed Flat Island, when the nagers of the Missionary Society of the Metho pookota. This, howevor, will have to be a work of (says the Bombay Gazette) will be the connecting afreck on what we are told is called Yellow Island dist Episcopal Churob, will be able to give wise time. At present thedeplorablefact remains tint of the island will Europe by telegraph. For Hare the vessel remained for twelve Roars in counsel and siloed velable information in ro
the Classes have no faith in the honour of the Go- overal years this step has been, pressed on the amooth water. Efforts were made to golike soldiers facenes to the work in the East.
verament. They bare probably been oppressed by attention of the Colonial Offee, and its impart ashore, but Chinow zöldiers, are proverbial for The German steamer Hever, while hound up the despotion of Cornier Emperors, by the uafeel-soce has been acknowledged on all hands. Stil their stowpeesia moring, consequently only some river on Monday, strook a salt junk and sunking and corrupt Mandarins, snd by their blood. |nothing was dons; bat daring the last twelve Chinese Imperial Lean of 1884 C-8 per cent Woat. Commnador, will be despatched for 50 of them had landed in native boats when a her. The claim is said to have been settled for sucking nuderlings to shanextent that moneyed. months, owing to the solution of Chinono Imported Lonu, 1886 E-7 por cont. the above Port about the 7th October gale sprang up. Then the soldiers maticis, and
men are generally shy of florerent employés, diflealties have arisen and mistakes have been would not allow the foreigners to leave the ship,
For Freight or Passage, apply to The Viceroy Li has appointed as Director in for fear of their exaetians. The existence of the made which might have been avoided had thera
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., and in fact, so harapered them and threatening Shanghai of the China Merchants &. N. Co. the distrust drove the Imperial Government to asok beon oppertunity for ascertaining the views of to shoot them, that nothing could be done to Taolai Chen Pat-naro, a Cantonese, a man of aid and loans from foreign countries, although the Colonial Office. At prosent, telegrams have
Agoats.
(1867 savo more lives. The gale lasted thirty seven high charseter for both probity and administra. there was plenty in the lend. It will be one of to be sent to Natal by steamer and are then des
Hongkong, 26th September, 1997. hoare, during which mans of the goldiers were fire ability. As the appointment involves many the principal objects of the Chinese American patch from Durban, a delay of a weath being
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN STEAM. washed overboard and drowned, while others 33anges to be disclosed or after it is proamed Back in the future to parme this distrust and frequently the concoquence.
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. in attempting to win ashore, met a similar that some ro-adjustment of the personal of the prove to the parpie that the Government will fate. The Captaïvremained at the after directarata will follow.
Palfil their obligations to iliem, as it has done to The oldest spocimen of humanity dive,-so-
FOR SYDNEY. MELBOURNE, AND part of the ressel, while the Chief Officer
ADELAIDE. foreign creditore. I am not a partisan of the cording to the American papors, ja Jemen Jamen, olang to the bow, and thes dropped into the
Eyudioate. I only see in it the nearest stepping bags, a citizen of the United States, who ma
(Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAFD water and get ashore The chief engineer, Mr.
store by which the Awakening of Chinsides at Santa Rosa, Mexico. He was, it is
PORTS, and taking through Cargo to Henderson, jumped overboard and tried to swim
which is my dream, could be brought about, and alleged, born near Dorohuster, Bonth Carolina,
NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &0.) ashore, but he had no sooner get into the water
haga on this soroant that there will be a realiza. in 1752, and is consequently in his 133th year.
THE Steamship than ba threw up his hands and wank. Mr. Bar:
tion of the scheme now under acosideration, te. On June 1778, who 24 years of ago, Jim clay, the second engineer, was washed overboard
took part in the action against the British fleet Bad drowned. There was uó third engineer.
urder Sir Peter Parker, who atšaked Charlas- The Captain's dont body was afterwards found
tog Jim followed his master throughout the hanging by the logs, and the Chinesa rofsand to bary-it. The ses was covered with wreckage
Moultrie at Port Royal, South Carolina, pa and some men were picked up clinging to spare
February 3, 1779, whoa Moultrie defented the and other timbers. Assistance soon arrived to
bell. His master was sorrendered by General combined British forces of Prebst and Camp- the marvivors in the Hat Hing another trana -port, and they were brought on to Kalung. Most
Lincoln at Charleston on February 12, 1780, to of the ill-fated Europeans were well known-in
the British forums, and thus the man's military Shanghal.
catsex was ended le repembers there joicings in 1792 threurbent the country in ac seqzone of Washington's election to the Preispolineo 23,7 dentship, Jini being then 50 years of age. For alphon
Hougtong.. has remained in his little cabin his wants boing supplied by neighbours
SHANGHAI
The barque Norway has arrived with a cargo of lambet for the Chius Railway Company, which will be discharged at Ku Tang.
The Britishsteamer Uppingham, from Miles brough, inden with rails and fastenings for the China Railway Company, arrived on the 2 September.
a Chinese American Bank.
There are reports a much riskassa amongst the natives of the Shan, ang province, amounting indeed to spidemio. As the weather is now be THE NAVIGATION OF THE UPPER War of Independence, and was with General
coming caster wa trust we may spa a visita. tion of any spreading Illness here, but not the
YANGTSZE.
PREMISSION GIVEN TO THE PIONEZE STEAMS
as we recommend to bar readers to use simple well-oocked food, filtered and boiled water, and
TO PROCEED TO CHUNGKINO. woollon clothing; also to avoid excessivo indul
From Iohang we (Gourier) lesru that Sir gence in fruit.. It-is-possible-the-outbreak-in- Shantung arise from the misery of the many John Walsham, British Minister to Peking, has thousands of people bezeless and destitule, at last been successful in obtaining the cocasat starving indeed, en account of the food of the of the Chinese Government for Me Little's Yellow River. Starvation and exposars are pioneer steamer to preosed to Changking, hut generally followed by route specifio disso, ancheithout any cargo. Should the round voyage, the last two yours not being able to walk, Jim as onglers in summer and typhus it winter. The however, be completed in safety, then the Impe- suffering ir many parts of this provings that rial Government will take into consideration the hare besa flooded and are still under water, is advisability of opening Changking saa treaty also grisrous, and we fear beyond the reach of port alleviation. The distross is too rast in its pro Portions to be doult with by any machinery we know of. -Chinese Times,
THE PROPOSED NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA.
The motton and riso crops around Shanghai are aid to be of the fallest possible description this year, and harvest rejoicings are being held. The Vainable property formerly occupied by Sayle & Co, offered for sale by public auction on the 26th alt, was bought in. The first offer was Tle 20,000, the second Tia, 30,000, and the third Tle. 31,090. No other bidh being made, the auctioneer put the property an at the reserved price of 13. 45,000, but there was no response. The property on the Freash Sikawei Boad, formerly Buisseust's, but lately occupied by Jardins, Matkemon & Có, consisting of about 35 mot of land with buildings, was bought, after
"Obsorver" writes in the Shanghai Courier a spirited mopatition, by Mr. Chun Ching-shi-To comprehend the full impartanes of this great movement, the combination of the Chinese Government with the Amerion Syadiosts- is forming a Banking Institution, it is necessary to investiosta the possibilies which could arise, wheroby China would be benefited and the Synti. oate accomplish great things. - da China now stands, there is every material whereon to build, but the moans are wanting. China has no money, and in foreign asiances and improvement she has no men. The introduction of such a Bank 4.
for Tls. 2,100.
British merchants will not be allowed to rosida at Changiring, or to open establishments or warehou there so lung se no steamere have access to the port. Whon atentiers bare susceted in Ascending the river so far, fisthor argements osa be taken into consideration,
great
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THE
CHANA COAST METEOROLOQICAL,
REGISTER.
3rd October, 1937, ..
$nd.
1ATION.
29.86
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Mogasaki
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30.02 22.00
30.22
PATION, S
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2
sch October, 167, at 10a.m.
Kipug. 2924 Enrekati 29.82 Fombow
Shanghal
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Captain Kahlmann, of the North German The following extract we take from the Cha-Lloyd steamer Muin, reports some successful ex- foo Convention:—
periments in the use of oil during the prevalence of boavy seas on the passage between Bremon end New York. He scoured a ser beyond conception." Captain Kablman's own words are as follows: Wo wore in 50 deg. N. and 23 dog, W.in stormy weather, with a high en from the woss. Wa.stoored wost, and thos The wording of the above was a great svar had the sea right shoud of us, so that the vessel sight on the part of Sir Thomas Wade, for in pitched and rolled badly, taking the heavy seas it the Chinese Government does not bind itself at the how. The payers-could-not-remain akt to grant permission for a steamer to proceed on deck for the seas which rolled from the fore above Tobang. Mr. Lättle, as the head of the part and dooded the deck, and, moreover, the oneer Atsamer Company, deservos tudoabledly bonis hinging in the Carits threatened to be great credit for the manner in which he has washed away with the rolling of the vessel I passed on the matter, and if emocessful in the resolved in this emergency to experiment with opening up of Changking sa atrasty port, we cil, and two pipes opening the sides of the hops the Chamber of Commerce will recompense ship were stopped with tow and then filled with him for the present unprofitable expedition. cil, which flowed slowly through the tow. I soon abserved the fast, for from the fore- shrouds to the stern no water came over. The ser had lost its power by reason of the oiling. Wa opened the doors and approachess, and the pas- Lord Huntly was in & New York cab the other agers could stay on deck at will. The ailing an appearance to pain the water from the act be developed and improved? The eighteen day. Step, cabby, he sheated don't drive was continued seven hours, and the small areek, which is clase to the site of the house,} Provinces cover an ares of over one and a half is that. You'll break all our necks!" "I don't quantity of Sib, was used." Captain Kakimakn there was practically nothing or little to do, ■s million of square Brglish miles, and their climate the roof had fallen in, and the place was guttede as varied sa possible. Chian's agriculture care if I do," screamed back the Jehu, I'm sinko elated with his experience that he advis with the exception of one roont The building sould be bettered: hor waste land reclaimed; bar of lifa!" Fortunately, no estastrophe vocarred ether navigators to adopt the plan: was comparatively old, and there being a good barren hills could be cultivated and filled with
About 7.00 pm, og the 39th ult, a Gre bruke catat Boso Callage, Marsham Road, the residence of Mr. S. Walker. The various companies of the ever ready brigads were promptly bastening to the scene, but the englas were not brought, for same quaccountable reason, until after bine o'clock, so that the firmer after a fubile attempt to combat the flames with buckets had to dogist and stand idly by till the engines arrived. The fire, which on the arrival of the brigads had a that under contemplation would furnish bath. very strony hold upon the premised, increased In this fair land of Caluy, if only in the weal
to such an extent that when the engines put in thies portions, what fold is there, which might
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deal of wood saed in its constraction, the rapi yanng and vigorous forest trees, and her fruits Deenally while he was making a speech ones. Some one threw a head of cabbage at Ignatius dity with which the flames covered it was hard- and grapes made to compote with those produc ls to be wondered at. By ten o'clock the fire ed in foreign lands. Natural water power is He paused a second and said "Gentlemen, I was almost entirely abdued, but a single line of ourd in many places; these have bean lift from asked for your ears; I don't care for your hose was kept at play. The stables which are time immemorial to waste, or only utilized by aadae was not hothered any more during
the remainder of his speech. very close to the house esespad auicjured One enuntry farmers for eraall concerns; whereas, if of the house boys stated to the police that the rightly smployed, they coulddrive miles to manu- fire originated through the overturning or burst feature a thousand things. Manufactures could
The rumour that Sir John Gorst is likely to ing of an oil lamp. Mrs. bort was driving be fostered and different industries cultivated. Led to the Governorship of the Cape of Good home from the Country Clob at half-past aeran, Besides these there are others which I shall not Hope ought to be good news for that colony, in when she saw fames coming through the roof numerate for want of time and space. All one way at lunet, viz., the improvement of its of Mr. Walker's residence. As roon as she ar these industries do not exist for the want of fortidentious, which are in the worst possible rived at Trefanoba, ske sent Mr. Ilbert to look demmunication, and the facilities for rapid and condition jest now. A very great deal requires after his partner's house, and he found not a soal easy transport-I moan chop tremsport. This to be done in this direction, and Sir John is a in the place, except two mafocs, who ware staring brings ma to two grand subjects which also good man to do it, because he beliovos in tho idiotipallyxithe flamesand doing nothing. He had is in the scope of the future Eark, and with importance of the colony and the necessity for previously telephoned into the Settlement, bat which I shall conclude this brief paper. The keeping up the port as a half-way houss between through some rod tape in connection with the first one is railroads,and the second is the England and India. Carter Road Station, it was a long time before means by which sailronda could be built. To the fire-bell was rang. Mr. Walker is in Chefoo, railroads chiefly, I attribute the progress of A parrot belonging to a country olorgyman and we hear that he was very mach indisposed to the western word, for before their introdus was generally taken out of the room when the leave his horse as he bail no confidence in his tion, when the rumbling, old-fashioned coach family assembled for prayers, for fear that he servants, and his doubts have been justiled. did run, even in Great Britian everything went might join in the responses. One evening, how- Some little furniture was saved out of the lower on slowly, and haste could not be obtained ever, his presence happened to be annotibed, and roome, but it was almost a total loss. The house When railways are laid to the Celestial Empire, for some time he maintained a devorous silence: belonged to Mr. G. R. Corner, and was insured. the produals of industry, of manufactur, and of but at length, instead of "Amen," out he came The Police, thinking the fire may not have been the Barth will be distributed cheaply and rapidly with "Cheer, boys, cheer!" On this the butler accidental, have delaided the servants, pending this means a great saving to the people. Take, was directed to remove him, and had got as faran bis return troos Chefon. We understand that for instanos, iran; on account of the absense of the door when the bird, perhaps thinking that this is the mornat exspicion. There was a nag-the ironroad, this important article cannot be he bad committed himself and had better apoio- gestion that the house was set on fire to cover & won and supplied to the people on the coast, alging, called out, "Botry I spoke,” robbery, but this so unlikely from the fast though there are in the celebrated bills of Tai The Earl of Dumfries, the youthful son and here been found in the askes--Daily News- about six hundred li or only two hundred miles
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
TUESDAY, 1th October, EXCHANOL. ON LONDON.-
Telegraphie Transfor
8201
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"JATTERTHUN,"
Captain Darke, will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the Xb instant, ut
"Passengers, who karo paid full fare, re-
barking at San Francised for China or Japau for pice in) within one gone, will be allowed in disaunt off from Ratu Fare. This abeyeonce does not apply to through farse from China and Japan to Evropo,"
Breight will bes ronsived on board until 4 P.M. the day previs to sailing. Parcal Packagon will be runelvet at the Oes until 5 r. s dry, all Parent Park should be marked to address in fall: rabe of same is required,
Consalar Tavsicus to acompany Cargo. Restinal to point beyond Sad, Francisco in the United States should be Boat to the Company's Offices in Seulod Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at Ban Francisco.
For further information as to Pasiage and Freight, apply to the Apener of the Company, No: 504, Queen's Ront Content.
C. D. HARMAN Agent. -Hourkone Bel.September, 1897_..
STEA FOR
SINGAPORE. PENANG. COLOMBO,
ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID. MALTA, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, TRIESTE, PLY. MOUTH. AND LONDON, ALSO,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, ÖALCUTTA, AND
AUSTRALIA A N.B.-Calton MAY BE TAKEN ON THROTON BILLS OF LADING POR BATAVIA PERSIAN GULE PORTS, Manssiles, Trikyre. Ham. BORG. New Your viD BOSTON.
SPECIE ÚSLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH.
TAHE_PEINSULAR ORIENTAL STOAN Steamship Momarros Compavy's
DAYLIGHT, instead of as previously advertised.BUKHARA" Cam E Edwards, with
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co..
Agents. Hongkong, 3rd October, 1887. 11820
AUSTEO-HUNGARIAS LLOYD'S STEAM, NAVIGATION COMPANY. (STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BONDAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, & TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA, MADRAS, PERSLAN ČULE, BLACK BRA, LEVANT & ADRIATIC PORTS). THE Company's Steamer
THE
"AMPHITRITE," Captain L. Lemasion, will be despatched as above on MONDAY, the tà October, at NOON.
For Farther Particalars regarding Freight and Passage, apply to the Agoncy of the Con- pany, Praya Central.
O. NACHRACH,
A gert. „Hongkong, Sûth September, 1587...
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, 71▲ NAGA. SAKI, AND KOBE. (Passing through the Inlawn Seal (THE P. SO. 8: N. Co.'s Steamship
The Barouladez da rising zively in Lezon analling lowly oog the oats of Chios nat derate for S. winds. The west late ura pad
rau dico, day, sod het.
W. DOBERCK." Hongkong. Observatory, 4th October. 1837
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Pravion On date on date
<lay.
st. Do num. at 4 paa. tja.
Jazumeldz. l'emperature Humidity
29.81
29.80
$9.80
B0
St
$3
ES
55
60.
Direction of wind **** Fozos of wind Wouther Pain
E.S.E.
4
b
'A' N
-TEHERAN,” · will leave for the shove places on WEDNES DAY, the 19th Ontobor, at DAYLIGHT.
E. L. WOODIN,
Acting Superintendant. Moorkeur. 24th September, 1557.
THE CHINA SHIPPERS' "MOTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR LONDON VIA SHEZ CANAL. THE Company's Stamship
3
b.
h,
0.01
T
W. DOBERCK.“ Hongkong Olservatory, 4th October, 1887.
VESSELS ON THE SENT.
FOR MANILA TIA AMOY.
"DON JUAN,"
Captain Marquez; will be despatched as above TO-DAY, the 5th instant, at Two r.m.
3/2+
Bank Bills, on demand.
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight. Credits, at & mouths" aight Doonementary Bills, at
$/2+
THE Spanish Steamer
.3/2
3/21
months"
PAR
sight.
Bank Bills, on demand', Credits, at 4 months' sight ON NEW YORK.~~
.4.06
.4.12
ON
Ránk Bills, an dersand, Credits, 60 days' uight
ÓN BOMBAY
Telegraphis Transfor Bank, on demand
ON CALCUTTA,
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand SKANGHAI
Da
Bank, at sight Privato, 30 days' sight
Quotations stů
SHARES.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-128
par cont. premium, tellers.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
. DRANDAC & Co.,
Agouts.
Hongkong, 3rd October, 1887.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUBZ CANAL THE Company's Steamship
"MOYUNE,"
J. S. Borg, Commander, will be despatched is above on or about the 14th instant.
This Steamer his superior Passenger Accou- modation.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
“ARNHOLD, KÄRBERG & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 1st October, 1887.
| 1907
THIE "GIBB" LINE OF STEAYERS.
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND
ADELAIDE
1922 Calling at PORT DARWIN and taking through
Carge for QUEENSLAND PORTA, TASMANIA, NEW ZEALAND, US,'
"DIOMED." Captain Bigley, will be despatched as above PO-DAY, the 5th inst
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong. 3rd October, 1887,
1685
NETHERLANDS INDIA-STEAM· NAVI-
GATION COMPANY, LIMITED:
FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.
that the remains of Mr. Walker's racing cap. Hang in Shan.si mountains full of the motal hoir of the Marquis of Bate, on the 24th August Union Insurance Society of Danton. Eiruited RE Company's Steamship
TIENTSIN.
hins Traders Insurano Company's Share
360 per share.
866 per share, sellors.
gtare.
ARATO.
per share.
share.
$310 per share.
per share,"
"CELEBES"
THE British Steamer
"BIKH Captain Scotland, will be despatched as abora on or about the 15th Octobor.
The steamer has excellent Accommodation for First Class Passengers.
Fare to Syduey of Melbourne 3150. For Freight or Fasmge, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGTON & Co.,
Mazagora. Hongkong, 30th Septeraber, 1887.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM TO SHANGHAL
"SACHSEN
1901
Captain Joon, will be despatched at above TORE Company's Blyamslaip MORROW, the 6th inst, at TERZE P For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE. MATHESON & Cu,
Agents. Hongkong, 1st October, 1857,
GLEN" LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.
FOR LONDON via SUEZ CANAL. THE Steamship
Captain Jaeger, will leave for the above pinoo about 24 hours after arrival with the outward 1913 German Mail
THE
"GLENOGLE."
Captain Duke, will be despateked az ebova on or
about the 5th October.
abos from Tientsin; while waste irs is brought opened the new Roath Docks at Cardiff, which all the distance, of about ten thousand milostnads 33 acres to the dock area of that port. The from Europe, and made to compete actorsfully dock has cost £600,000, making the total ex- with the native prodaitira. Anybody who penditure on the Anta Books at Cardif threa North Chains Insurance--Ts. 270 per share. 23rd September,
builds railroads in this country will confer and-a-half millions: The dook area of Cardiff Tangtaze Insurance Association-Ta 114 per great blessing on the people. Morally, its is now about 122 noras, the port being the third The German army Instructors at the Military salts will also be great, as it makror communicain the kingdom for shipping cleared in 1996, and Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-$225 pet School, Moses. Hecht and vor Glasskrap-Herr tion easier, and bringe the people closer to pack the first in the world for the chipmsat of coala Ta Insurance Company, Limited—Tiz. 148 von Goltz resigned some months ago are to be ather. In timp therefore, we may expect the Lady Bute afterwards turned the first sed of
the Lew Roath Park, of about 100 acres, which Canton Insurance Olea, Limited-870 por coseded by three or four German officers new intermixing of the people to be sach, that the Lord Bata has given to Cardiff. on their way to this place.
prejudicem of the “Sons of Han,” as the Norther Considering the circumstances under which nors stylo themselves, and the bigotry of the the new comers have been engaged, it is "Children of Tang," the Boutliera appellation. along the Pacific Railway to Esquimalt hus,
The despatob of heavy artillery from England Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shar just possible they may be more fortunate that will gradually dissolve and disappear, being says a military contemporary, prodmond a pro- China Fire Insuranne Company's Sharoo-$76 their accomplished and honourable predecessors, frmly boned together by the strong and iron found impression in Bossia. "General Ignatieff, snd may escape the persicians and incoesant band of the railroad Chius will then no Guvernor-General of Eastern Siberia, who tas Straits Marine Insurance Company, Limited intrigues of foreign" insoption, the Chinese be divided into sections or provinces, but returned to his post from St. Petersburg this oleils being mera catapasto which the become a unit and a grant and strong nation, weak, takes with him instrations for enlarging Straits Fire Insurance Company, Limited rebring gentlemon have been subjected. The The other advantages are many, but I re- the fortifications at Vladivostock. In place of constitution of the school, however, is bad, and feels from disenssing them, and come to the the old Biterian coset Botilla, a powerfzi fest of must be radically changed before good can be means by which the railroad could be brought gunboats and songoing torpedo boats in to bo Affected. The mandarin in charge is an ordinary about fu the former part of this letter f men formed, and a large number of Cosascks are to Chinese official who knows military educational tioned that H. I. H. Prince Ch', was so far be sent to settle down in the vicinity of Vladi requisites no more than he knows the Greek enlightened that he was progressive. He is net vostock and St. Olga. For the future, every Ladn-China Steam Navigation Co.'s Shares THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP; anthology, and as he is ignorant (while well srsrse to railroads, but desire to leave them built.ffort will be made by Russia le over the 10 por cent. discount. meaning no doubt he is swayed to and fro by all He therefore is one of the means. The other naval superiority in the North Pacifio she as-China and Manila Steamship Cotapany, Limited Borta of mischievozs intriguere and meddling means; is cheap money, and the Ameriona tablished in 1879 by maintaining a larga fleet sadists.
---30 per cent. discount, nominal. The Naval School is in much better condition. Chinesa Government, by one of the clauses cf in her opinion, has been shattered by the com
Syndicate promises to furnish that article to tie there, and developing Vladivostocks, but which, Douglas Steamship Company, Limited--$47 per The virtual or acting native head is a very learn their agrəsməni. We have therefore a od mathematician, who has had a long and very condition to commonce with that, this" maan Plotion of the Canadian Pacife Railway." Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-325 per honourable course of training in beth French is ready to hand. Having means,"
$30 nom.
$16 nom, bayern. Hongkong and Whampoa Book Company's
Share70 per cent, prem. Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
Larys-$201, sales and buyers,
share, ex div.
share.
This Steamer has Superior Accommodation Stewardess for Passengers, na, carries a Doutor and
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
Agents. Hongkong, 24th September, 1537.
COMPANY, LIMITED. - FOR MANILA VIA AMOY.
11849
THE Company's Bigamskip
"DIAMANTE,” Captain MeCarlin, will be despatched for the ahove Port TO-MORROW, the 6th istunt,
and The Antrian giant Winkelawyer, who was Hongkong Hotal Company's Bharos $200 per at FOUR P and English schools, as lived abroad, and is, the iesire, milroads must come and it recently the order of London, is deed: a shara. altogether, zo scomplished and enlightened is to be hoped that is the not distant fature telegram to that effect from Vienna states that China Sugar Refining Company, Limitad--$1557 maa. He treats his foreign assistants well, and a panting iron stood will course over the land, hodied among his own people, after his brief par sharo, sellers.
share.
so Messrs. Walker, MacLeish, and Hearson, be- and bring its attendant: bastle, life, and rush; career of glory at the London magic halls. The Laser. Sugar Botning Company, Limited- ing able to do their work without hindrance or its consequent improvement and independence; canss of his death was takeroulcain, though, says per share, zeminal. offensive interference and intrigne, at armenial lastly: the advancement and prosperity of the Daily Nera, 14 might perhaps be more Hongkong Is Company's Bhares-45 por ously with their obiet, and the naval shifal pro- this great sud mighty laud.
sraphically described as general running to seed. zpers exceedingly. It has also the benefit of the
There is one effect which the American Those who had the misfortune to see him at the Hongkong and Chins Bakery Company, Limited intelligent and sympathetic co-operation of the Syndicate could accomplish to get the means, Children's Fête in Hyde Park must have road -8110 per share. Viserer Lia Becretary, Mr. Loh Feng-lo, who or cheap money, which is so i pertant, that I bis doom in his face His plumed Tyrolean Lot Porsk. Tin Mining and Smelting Company was one of Monsieur Gíquel's pupils.
cannot refrain from mentioning it. It is it towered above everything in the prospect, bet $10, nor 24th September. could by perfectly honourable and spright deal the features beneath it were hideously wanted. Panjom and Sunghie Das Samantan Mining It is reported that, sa might be expected, thero ing, establish and get the credit nod confidence The lage shambling body had no better prin- Company, Limited-$124, salters.
sharo.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
RUSSELL &. Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong. 3rd October, 1887. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
For Further Particulars, apply to
MELUKERS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 3rd October, 1887
FOR FREMANTLE, W.A., VIA
BINGAPORE. FUE British Barquentine
IRIS,"
For Maloste Yalis, will live domnatched from ~ this for LONDON TİKROMBAY and SUEZ CANAL TUESDAY, the 11th October, at
Cargo will be raccived on board until 10A.M. Parsals and Specie (Gold) at the Office Frati Noor on the day of sailing.
Tes. Silk and Valuables for Europe will be transhipped at. Calamba Gors Carro for London will be convoyed via Bombay without transhipment, arxiting one week later than by the ordinary direct roats via Colombo.
For further partienlars regarding· FREIGHT and Passion apply to the PRNINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Oco, Horgkoni..
The Cantats al Vidne of Packages are ro “quiced to be declared prior to shipment.
Shipperstre parțianlarly requested to note the terms and cortitions of the Company's
Back Bills of Laling.
R. L. WOODIN,
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 28th September, 1887. COMPAGNTE. DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANCAIS,
[1
NOTICE.
SEEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO- LOMBÒ, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN. AND BLACK SEA PORTS.
AND ALEXANDRIA. MARSEILLES
PORTS OF BRAZIE AND LA PLATA;
LONDON, HAVRE, BORDHAUX. * DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
ALSO,
TUESDAY, the 18th October, at Nooy.
the Company's Steamship SACHALIEN" Ceramandunt Homery, with MAILS. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will love this Port for the aborg- plass
Cargo and Specks will be registeret for Len don as well as for Marseilles, and socepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal planes of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noor, Carge will be received on board until 4 P.M. Specie al Parcels until 9 r... on the 17th October, Parcels are
be: not to
вода où beard; they must be left at the Agency's Ofion.) Cantante and raine of Packages are required
For further particulars, apply at the Com. pany's Or
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, ist. October. 1887. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTALSTEAM- SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING. CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES,
MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA. AND EUROPE; WA THE
LOVEMAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
THE Steamship
* BELGIĆ" will b despatched for San Francisco, vid Yoko- hama, and fonolulu, THURSDAY, the 20th October, at Tnner P.H. Connection being mada | né Yokobaws with Steamers from Shangăsi and
Japan Poris.
PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to address in fall; and same will be received at the Company's Ooo until FIVs P.M. the day pro |vious to" sufling.
First-class Fares grunted as follows :—
To San Francisco
$200.00
To San Francisco and return.
950.00
ailable for months5
To Liverpool
338.00
To London
338.00
To other European points at proportionate raten. Special reduced ratas granted to Officers of the Army. Nary, Civil Service, and the
Captain Tb. E. Shaw, will load here for the Turperial Chinese Customs, to ne obtained on abere Port, and will have quick despatob.
For Freight, apply to
application
Passengers, who have paid full fare, re STEMSSEN & Co., embarking as San Francisco for Chína or Japan
Agenta.
((or vice versa) within one year months, will be Hongkong, 4th October, 1881
†1924 allowed a discount of 10! This allowance.
does not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.
FOR HAMBURG (DIRECT). HE 100 A. 1. Iron British Ship THE
*BOMSDAL,"
A. C. Whyte, taatar, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick dospatel.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 26th August, 1887. [1630
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.
1921
THE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI, (Taking Cargo and Fassengers at through ratas for Cusroo, TIENTSIN, NEWCHWANG, HAN-
How and Forts on the YANGTS=)
is mooh sickness in Peking amongst the Chi- of the people at large in this land. The waste ciple of cohesion than a slothes horse. TheJege Larak Sugar.Entiration Company-a-18-pur MHE Company'e Stoamship
se. The uity, after the ficods around it, is In arising from squeetes, which under the present sonned to be protesting against the weight of -* most deplorable state of insultation.
system goes to all the ponkets of officials and the trunk, and to be painfully divided agaibat
Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company,
mited--$35 per share.
-Inidled—60 per cent, discount.
It is said the Seventh Prince is again ailing, thin saderlings to the Revenue Department, themselves as to their angles of junction in the He is a very strong, muscular man of good son-wonld find its way to the Imperial Exchequer, upper and the lower portions. Poor Winkel Hongkong and Museo Glass Manufacturing Co., stitution, so probably is the advent of cool air. and Government fuanco would be perfected. The meyer, in fact, wor physically a kind of huma
The foods are failing, the river is shoaling in confidence and credit of the people in the Govern-wed, and his sole distinction wasps beings weed A. B. Waiman & Co. Limited-5 per cent. mauy places, and our traders will henceforth flad 'want one obtained, money loans could be raised 'rinn fest high." He was only 20 years of age, s
A premium.
"FOOKBANG,"
3/S L. I. L. British Bark
"OSAKA,"
B. Lone, Master, will load here for the shore Ports, and will have-quick despatol.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co.
11820 Hongkong, 21st September, 1887.
FOR NEW YORK THE 3/3 L. 1. L. American Ship
“BENJAMIN SEWALL,"
Captain Hugg, will be despatched as above 20.3. B. Ulmer, Master, shortly expected hors, will MORROW, the 6th instant, at Four P.M. load for the above Port, and will have quick
For Freight or Passage, apply
despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 21st September, 1997. [1825
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managʻars. Hongkong, 3rd October, 1887."
(1023
Consular Invoices to nocompany Cargo dos tined to paints beyond San Francisco in the United States should be sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to the Collector of Customs San Francisco.
For further information as to Freight ur-Pasage, apply to the Agency of the, Com peny, No. 50 Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, thOctober, 1887.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. THE 3/3 L 11 Norwog, Ship THE
14
DROT." shortly exposted here, will load for the abors Perta, and will have quick deepatol.
For Freight, apply to
*
CARLOWITZ & Co.
₤1585
Hongkong. 19th August, 1887,
FOR NEW YORK.
HE 99111 American Ship
GOVERNOR-GOODWIN," shortly expected, will load here for the abors Pert, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 26th August, 1857.
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