Huporvision of a foreign export. Farther: instal of repruduotion being carriot on in the kd way from enttines from the sbruba, now plants should be raised from sund which might bo obtained from India and Ceylon, and might he interobanged with the varieties from the other districts in China. From the oices prox- inuity of Pak Lin to Fonohow these plantations could be visited from the to time by the Nalive and Foreign merchants interested.
Another question of great importance is that of Bring and curing the Tear. In the early diya Cons were well and strongly fred, and it is well known fact that their quality was as good at the end of a your, as on the day they were shipped: w, presumably on account of wank of ap in the leaf, it is an lightly fired that the Ten commoncos to deteriorate within three or four months from the date of packing,
We wank now call attention to other grie raucos. perhaps of loss importance than the im provement in the quality of the Ton, but which in themselves greatly militate against the trade of the port, and ficut on the list is excessive proportion of First, and Stalks.
A. telegram from Ludes, at the head of the Gulf of Bothnia, records the fast that the first train on the most northerly ralfway in the world prasad the Aretio Circle on the 7th Oatobor. The line has now been completed to within four Swedish miley of the famous Gailivars mountains,
The death of a man with a history has lately been reported from America- uim who was or in a storm af so, and whose tragical end- ing by a railway sncident was in harmony with his eventful parent. Henry Oceans: Cook (any the Army and Nary Garsits) first saw the light when tossing on the wares in a Hieboat. in which his parents and part of the crew of a wreaked East Indieman ware endeavouring to make the retreat load. Resened by passing vesel, the baby and his mother aventually arriv- ed in England--not, however, to comnia for tong. Before he was 14 years old, he was sent to sea nga in the Indian Navy, with a friond of his father's to play Mentor to the youngster's Telemachos. Fifteen years after, 'in a fight with pirates in the Porsian Galt. Mentor was killed, and his popii received a blow on the head The tables given show (Appendix D) the per-which nearly finished his career. In 1984 he centage of Dust as found this season, ta well as loft the Indian. Mariae, and started in a usw what is considered should be a fair proportion tino in the United States. Like most sailora he This is a very important questior, mora or was bound to be doing, and turned his attention posially ax ragards the trade with the Continent to the manufacture of electric appliances. Among of Europe, Australia, the United States and other novelties, he constapered the first electric Canada, whore, nutilista pours, Foochow Teas matins engine, and applied it to the propelling wore oxelkrely taken, but now owing to this of a boat. "In 1868. his factory at Portland was excessive, proportion of Dust, merchants are barut to the ground; but he soon started more being compelled to draw their supplies from workshops at Boston, and designed trans. other wearece, and on the Continent of Europe tathmian railway, which Admiral Bedford Pin Ceylon as an finding much favour to the great in reported to has been greatly taken with; it detriment of Foxshow Tea.
does not appear, however, that the design was patented. Being burnt out again, he went to New York, and thers invented an electric storage battery, and applied it to the runding of a strest ear in Brooklyn. He was always fall of enterprise, vigour, and energy, and will ba wamembered by many of his old friends in the Indian Marine Service.
The vi is one of long standing as shown by the protast made by this Chamber a far back: e 1878, Appendix E., but unfortunażoly it has continued to incronzo, nud in this year's arop the poresnings of Dust is probably the largest yet knore.
In the above xmtioned protest attention was down to the por condition of the packages and thiness of the lead; instead of day improvement, however, in this respect, complaints bave become more frequent of ints yours. There has also been much Irregularity in the packing of the Toss; fu some fastuces a disurupansy occurring of 4 or & lbs. io packages of a parcel or shop, which is a constant cause of disputes in striking the nyorage weight
A further ned much to be regretted abuse in the trade is the constantly recurring attempt at fred on the part of wine teamou, in the audes Your to sell their produce by false samples and muster packages. This is specially the case with Sonchongs.
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It appears that many teamon ars in the habit of parking, asparately, a small quantity of superior quality leaf to the rest of a okep, which is sent out as sample fairly representing the bulk, trusting that if detorted & cant in peles will be nerangal, which would not even then aufficiently compensate the buyer.
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1978, 1987.
LONDON, A., VIA SUEZ CANAL LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.......... LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANATA ............ LONDON VIA SUE CANAKANČI LONDON AND HA IBURG VANCOUVER BO, VIA ROre, &a.
BREMEN, & PORTS of CALL MARSEILLES TTA SAIOS, &e. SANFRANCISCO VIA Y'ATA... SANFRANCISCO VIA Y'UAMA.... SAN FRANCISCO NEW YORK NEW YORK NEW YORK
NEW YORK NEW YORK
SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, &e... YOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKI, &C. TOKOHAMA AND KOBE........ YOKOHAMA AND KOBE BATAVIA, SAMARANG, &c. .. SINGAPORE AND LONDON... CHEFOO AND TIENTSIN SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA, &o. SHANGHAI VIA ÀMOX SHANGHAI SHANGHAI SHANGGAI ............. BANGKOK DIRECET. MANILA VÉL AMOY HWATOW, AMOT, &c.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
CAPTAIN.
AT
W. J. Webben? Milligan....... Hongkong Hongkong Tharapon G, L. Castle
Hongkong Hongkong
VESSEL JARE Aroons (str.)...... Jason (str.).. Patroclasate). Mingshow (str.)... Drot.................. Bateria(str.)... Frensten (at) saria Natal (str.)........ Oponafo (str.) City of Sydney (str.)........... Bandaniora
Abrons
Teate Readi Ásia
Wattoa J. Pohlo Bach
F. D. Waldo... Anderson
FOR VERFONT APPLY TO P.&O. S. N. Co. Butterfeld & Swire. ButterBold & Brice... Arnhold, Karbarg & Co... Carlowils & Co. ... Adamson. Eel & Co. Melohera & Co.
Messageries Mucltimos.
0.48. 8. Co, .....
P.. S. S. Co.
TO BE DISTATORID On 22nd inst, at 4 2.1. On 21st fret. -To-morrow. Quick degustoh. Quick despatch.
On 35th inst. at 3 P.M.
VESSELS ON THE BERTA.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD;
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SURZ,
PORT SAID, BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND. HAMBURG.
IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SBA
Oo 28th inst., at 4 P.M. On 29th inst., at NosuPORTS
On 1st Der, at P.3.
On 22nd inst, at 3 P.M
Hongkong
Ruzzell & Co
Quick despatch,
Hongkong
Sianssen & Co
Quick dotok,
Hongkong
Ambold Karberg & Co. ...
Quick despatch.
8. R. lmer Tucker Faulknees! Deason ring.
Hougkong
Pustan & Co.
Quick dopatah.
Hongkong
Quiet: dospatch..
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
Hongkong
Boojamin Bowall... South American ... John M. Blaiki❤ ... Cloncurry (str.)...... Thibet (abr........ Banglon str.
"Fary ther Monmouthshire (str.) Cuming Borhoo (str.) ....... Bealawers (str.) <.. Taiwan (str.)...... | Tartar (str.).......... Menelaus (str.)...... Ningpo (str.)..... Cgalops (atr.).....
Wilks Webator Clogg Bailey.
Nelson
F. Schulz
Bussell & Co Carlowits & Co.... Gibb, Livingston & Co. ..... P.-S. N. CE, Grol, Livingston & Co ̄ ̄ ̄.. Admasou, Bell & Co... Jardine, Malteson & Co..... Gibb Livingston & Co....... ButterBold & Bwire. Adamson, Bell & Os. Hongkong Butterfield & Swire
Hongkong Siemssen & Co...
Butterfield & Swire... Hongkong
Butterfield & Salo.....
Nish
Priam (str.)
Butter
Hongkong
Mongkut (str.)
Disinsats (str.) .............. Tokion (at)
Ges. Andumá | Hongkong McCaslin
Yuen Fat Foug
Bosch...
Hongkong Hongkong
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE,
(Pros Nana .comm Qa, matom) Boraben 25th.
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CHINA COAST HETEOROLOGICAL
One of the most curious of arta is painting in geno Gesso is the composition of powdered luster of Paris (calvined gypsum), with sĪGO, glas, or gum, and so the mirture is applied and the pattern formed with a pointed brush or hair pencil, the process may be regarded as oither painting in relief or modelling by painting. Mr. Walter Craas, from whom I acquired my knew. Lodge of it, says a writer in the Art Journal for Osloker, and to whom I am indebted for the principal recipes, saya: "My own predilection" in gasso is for rather fran-hand work of a charac tar something between painting and modelling; { starios.
nt the art is capable of endless development
WING
REGISTER.
It's Norenber, 1887;02 4 2,3,
10,00 30
my
Shanghai.....
Bingkong ffapsour Bolans Mezile
30.03
30.1X 20,00
30.19 B
29.81
STATION
Thron distinot attempts have been proved durand variation". It is in this last remark that ing this season against a Toa Hong andis branch the great worst of its attractiveness lies. No vasions. Gras to defraud the foreign buyers by moins of person who ou draw and modal, though it beg these false samples, which, had the matter passed but a little, can take up gesso work without at undetected, must have led to very serious loss; cnce perceiving that if is one which may be up- the difference in mine between the mustar plied in so many ways and treated in so many Package and the halk being from Tals 4 to 5 forus and is in short allied to so many other per piéut.
arts, as to open a wide field in decoration. In fast it covers the whole ground of what is cou monis called "composition," which has of late years been developed in Italy and Francs to a remarkable degres. As I now write, here in Vories. I have just seen in a shop in the Piazza San Marco, an imitation of an old ivory plagas. Postock. made m.composition, the prion of which is 80fz. Sagmaki .. The object in itself is very beautiful, and would hang pass for ivory with almost anybody who did not examing it critically, and it seems to be wall worth the money. But I bave little doubt that the cost of the would from which It was made aid not in a sountry of cheap work amount to more than 10fr., and after that every copy would be souled for 4fter fr., possibly for much loss. This would, after the sale of two copies, make the 30fr. a matter of almost clear profit. The substance of which it is made is a kind of gesso.
Such fraudulent and dishonest practions cau bas fond to the injury of the Tea Trade and to the loss of that sonfidence and cardiality which should ertainly exist between buyer and salier. A muso of defeated imposition by the Hong above alluded to has lately been brought to the notion of H. B. R. Conan through whose fantation to the Notira Authorities fine of "Five Hundred Dollara has been imposed.
There is another matter which calls for sup pression, vis, the admixture of Las Ten or leaf other then Tea Leaf, and the employment of congen or rice wabor, tea dust, soot, and Buck like deloterious maburances in the many-
BYWAP, Tanqueray & Co. (into Bywater, facture of fooly paced Teas. The natives Forry & Co.) ace agents for Residents abroad, affirm, with truth, that the demand for price" Missionarios, Chaplains, &., in every part of the has led to thess malpractices, as with the sizing world. Goods and Untäts supplied it Whole of car shirtings in Manchester, to meet a sale prices. Shipping and, passager arranged demand Bo this as it may, there can be, never- Basking in all its branches. Fail descriptive thelos, no scesity for the intradiction of a Catalog post free. Ofices: 79, Queen test into the finer grades of Seanted Tes, which Vivioria Street, London. 2,000 Baforoncos-- even experts hure diffentty hi discovering. The Adt.
honest frader is thus erously bondíapped as
ho can only chlain market price" for the lo gítimata article, costing toefs por pical more
than the Teas of this usorapulona rivals,
The only romoly that occurs to this Chamber
ia for the Board of Trade Commissioners to offer.. an ample reward for the discovery of any Hong having Lia Ter in its prossessivo, and that s severo example be made of the dolinquent.
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The Barometer has risen and gradienta are steep for N. winds. The wowsker latina, cool and rather dry,
W. DORERCK Hongkong Observatory, 18th November. 1887.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Baromster Temperature Humidity Direction Force of wind
Weather
Hain
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--COMMERCIAL- INTELLIGENOR:
Fernay, 18th November, .. Export CarGD,
Per steamship Telemachus, sailed on the 9th Novembar For Londen -8.925 lbs. congon, Satae vitae apo a gasatity of Lie Tea was 7.350 lbs. scentsil osper, 40 bales waste silk, 12 pasbiely barnt, but the operation was carried trong ina bult hearted way, sad it is said these proceres, G packages sundres, and 500 packages tea. From Manila-4,500 balos hemip, and 250 bales hump for Liverpool.
solliers who superintended the matter quarated and resold a considerable quantity.
In conclusion we can only uld that it is the opinion, of the Chamber that if the Tang-li Yamon approach this important question in tho manier it deserros, and "nanses the various re- medies to he carried out, then the Tea Trade of Foochow may bo.royiend ; but it not, its vary axistence will cease in few years.
"JOHN O'DELL-
*་
I. P. TENNANT..
Sob-Comites W. L. HUSTEL"
FRANZ SCHONFELD. T.. FIM.
A latter sigund by all the Foreign merchants as Rochor has been addressed to the Commia- sioner of Customs sienifying their entire ap proval of the correspon lears and the report.
OLLA PODRIDA.
Ho was asked Abo - of the older Damas. to sub cribs to the faveral expenses of a.haiti
who had in pennry."How much do you wint "neva Dumas. Twenty franga." "Oily twenty frames to bury a bailiff Take forby— and bury of them"
Avoirding to the Tins Brussels correspon
EXCHANGE.
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ON LOSDON.
Telegraphic Transfor...3/13 Bank B.Ls, on domandan Bank Billa, at 30 days sight Bank Bills, 4 months' aight Cradiis, at 6 months' sight.......... Documentary Bills, at 4 months'
.......3/27
Bight......
ON PARIS
Bank Bills, on demand Credits, at 4 months" sight
On New YORK.
Pravions On.datu On date
day-
at 10 a.m. þat á þeim. {48 4 p.m.
30.69 30.00
$0.19
K9
93
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55
of wind
B.S.E
b.
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4.
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A reduard to 99 degrees Pubzobadniteet the level of theses i indan, tenths and Imadrodis.
———TERVENI YUK in the shacte in regen Fahrenheit. 1-Rakster to pocventage ofaaration, the humidity of
· gir satnsabore wilts incingen being 100:
4-karozas ar egs Wers to two poi
FOTOR OF TE Wer necording is Bosfot. Boni
#2#. big-sky, C. desacked ZATE OF Or Whathana clouds:D. urtealing esiv; F, fog, G. gloomy; .all; 2, St ning: 0. vertnoty P. passing showers, aquallys B, vat; 5. T. thunder, V. etsibibig; W. Kom (wet). -Rain in tuches, teatre sad Sundredtla
W. DOBERCK,
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
Húmall Co.... Douglas Lupraik & Co.....
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR CHEFOO AND TIENTSIN. THE Company's Steamship
"TAIWAN
Captain Clegg, will be despatched as abore TO- DAY, the 19th November.
(2200
For Freight or Passago, apply to
BUTTORFIELD & SWIRE, Agoats. Hongkong, 14th November, 1887. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED,'
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND TAMSUI
THE Company's Steamship
"FOKIEN," Captain Roach, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 20th instant, at DAYLIGHT.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPEAIK & Co., General Managers.
12239 Hongkong, 18th November, 1887. "GELLATLY'S" LINE: OF STEAMERS FOR SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA, AND
THE Steamship
BIOGO.
TARTAR." Bailey, Commander, will be despstohed for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 20th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
„ADAMSON, BELL & Co..
Arents. Yongkong. Bir November, 1887. [2021
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMYANT. //
FOR LONDON 1 SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship
- "PATROCLUS,"
7
Quick despatch. Quick despateb -On 25th inst, Darleht On or about 23rd est. On la inst.
Os. or about 26th inst. Ön er æbout 22nd inst. To-day.
Te morroy
On 26th inst
AND BALTIC FORTS;
ÁL.80. LONDON NEW YORK, BOSTON. DAL
TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
THE COMPANY'S STEABEES WILL CALE AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASKINGIES and Luggage..
N.B.-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL
PLACES IN Rossa.
IN MONDAY, the 28th day of November,
0159% at 4, the Company's examini
On that is, at 4.1.M-PREUSSEN," Capt. U, Peble, with MAILS
On 27th fast,
On 26th inst. To-morrow, NG & FIL On 1st inst., at 4 P.M. To-morrow, Daylight
VESSELS ON 116 SERTA
THE CHINA SHIPPERS' MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED
FOR LONDON VIL SUEZ CANAL: THE Company's Steamship.
*NINGCHOW.”
. L. Castle, Commander, will be despatched 29 Zbove on or about the 15th instant. For Froight ar Pasago, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & C.,
Agents. Hongkong, 7th November, 1887.
19102
7. B. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, THROUGH TO NEW YORK, WA OTSE LAND' RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE U. 8. Mail Steamer "CITY OF
PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CANGO will love thia Port as above..ĈALLING AT ĢENDA.
Shipping Orders will be granted til Noor, Cargo will be received on Board at 4 r... Specie and Parools until 3 row, on the 27th of Nov. (Parcels are not to be Board; they must be left at the Agency's Office). Contents and Value of Packages are required.
sent ör
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE INMAN MAIL The Indo-China steamer Zuisany, with the rext Indian mail, loft Singapura on the 18th, and is due hore on the 23rd instant.
THE PRENCH MAIL.
The M. M. slemmener Ave, with the French mail" of the 21st ultimo, left Bingapore at 11 nm. on the 21st, and in duo here of or about th
20th iuxtant,
This packot brings replies to spatelund Tron Hongkong on the 9th
Soptoir ber.
THE AMERICAN MAID, The P. M. steamer City of Bio de Jansizo, with the American mail of the 29th October, left San Francisco on that date, and may to expected here on or about the 26th instant.
STEAMERS EXPECTED. The D. U. R. atuemor Friggs laft Singapore at 11 am. on the 11th, and may be expected here on or about the 19th instant.
The steamer Tartar left Singapors on the 12th, and is die hers on the 19th instant.
The China Shippers' Mutual stramar Oqyrek Left Singapore on the 14th, and is dne here on or about the 21st dustani,
The Ben" Lino steamer Benglos left Bingn- pore on the 15th and may be expected here on the 21st instant.
The B. & A. steamer Airlie loft Port Darwin on the 12th, aod is due hera on or about the 22nd- instant.
The 0. 8. 9. G's steamers Meneları and Priam left Singapore on the 14th, and are due 7bare on the 22nd instant.
The Stormer kassplendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewardess,
MELCHERS & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 29th October, 1897. COMPAGNIE DEN MESSAGERIES“
MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO. LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN, “SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK BEA POETS, ALEXANDRIA. MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA;
LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
-AT.SO,
The O. 8. 8. Cols skemmor Cyclops left Bings pore on the 18th, and is due here on at about tho 25th instaut.
FOST-OFMCE NOTICES.
Why Cerrospar lenon has been mis-sent of dalayisi botli of which are liable to keppen occasionally) all that the addresses need do is to note oti 130 cover, Seat to, or 'Received
7 pt, or is the case may be, and forward it, without any other writing whatever, the Postmaster-General. This should be acted on the first time cause of complaint donuts; it is n mistake to lat such matters pass for fear of riving trouble, a course which generally given more trouble in the end.
The Pastal Guile for 1887, revised to date -
SYDNEY," will be despatebol for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on TUES TUESDAY 29th November, at NOON, the Company's Steamship DAY, the 22nd November, at TABEL F.NNATAL Commandant Such, with MALLS,
PASSENGERS, SPECIE, CARGO, will be found in the Daily Press Priesstory. will leave this Port for the abova pizzas. p. 385 large alition, p. 701 small odition. This Cargo and Spacie will be registered for Doris the only authorised complete Summary of don de well as for Marseilles, and accepted in Postal information published in Hongkong. transit through Margailles for the principal places of Europe.
baking Fassongers and Freight for Japan the United States and Europe.
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans. portation to Yokohama and othor Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantio and Inland Cities, of the United States, via Overland Bailways, to Havaus, Trinidad, and Demòcara, and to parts in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through Passags Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
First-plus Faces granted as follows:- To San Francisco.......
$90,00 To Sat Francisco and retura, $50.00
available for 6 months.
To Liverpool
To London
333.00 308.00
To other. En open points at proportionato rates. Special radaesd rates graated to Offers of the Army, Navy. Civil Service and the
Captain Thompson, will bo despatched as above Imperial Chiness Castoma, to be chlaired on [TO-MORROW, the 20th instant.
2027
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 18th November, 1887. THE CHINA & MANILA STHAMJUIF COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA VIA A MOY,
THE Campany's Stanship
·~ DIÀMANTE,"
Captain MoCalin, will be despatched for the above Port on MONDAY, the 21et instant, at Fork .. --For Freight or Passage, apply ex
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managera Hongkong, 17th November, 1887.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON vĩa SURE CANAL.
Company's Steamship
Hongkour Operatory, 18th November, 1887.HE
**JASON."
12287
J. AND R. HENNENT'S ALD and Captain Miligall, will be despatched as above
DAVID CORSAR & SONS
Merchant Navy'
Navy Boiled
CANVAS.
Long Flex
Urown
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
.
號生 怡
EE
SONG
on MONDAY, the 21st instant.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agonts. Hongkong, leth November, 1887. 12067 THE "GIRELINE OF STEAMERS.
B
120
遺 .C.o.,
COAL MERCHANTS,
have always on hand
LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIF. TTON OF COAL,
Address:-Care of Messrs. Kwong Suso & Co
No. 68, PRAYA..
65
If you want JAPANESE GOODS at
3.95 ........403
Bank Billa on dewaud.......
· Credits, 60 days" sight ....
.771
ON BOMBAY ---
Telegraphic Transtər
2234
Bank Da demand ......
224
ON CALCUTTA.
Telegraphic Traster
Bank, on demand
|ON
SHANGHAL---
Banks, at sight
Private, 30 days' nighi
734
泰 H
SHABEN.
Quotations are:-
Reasonable Prices
Go to CASSUMBHOY'S STORE,
"BEACONESTELD ARCADE,
A Large Assortment of New Satama sad other Ware, Brunssa, Tes Services, Boreens, o.
Now and Second-hand FURNITURE
Lowest Prices,
1 MTA I
COAL MERCHANT,
has always on hand
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND
ADELAIDE.
(Calling at PORT DasWIN and taking through Cargo for QUEENSLAND PORTU, TASMANIA, and New ZeŁLANDÙ
THE British Steamer
THE
"CLONCURRY,"
Captain Daison, das 21st instant, with part Cargo from JAPAN, will have quick despatch 28 above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Monsgars.
[202
Hongkong. 8th November, 1887. THE "BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR SINGAPORE AND LONDON. NEB British Stermar
1291
T
den!, the Belgian engines who have been at Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-351 LARGE STOOKE OF EVERY DESCRIPTION OF
work on the Panna Can l'exprees must un- farabia oplatons es rerards the position of the enterprise, and consider the dificulties still to be overcome as alcoost insuperable
"
pas cat, premium, sales.
Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limited--
£87) per share, ex dir.
$65k per shora.
China Traders' Insurans Company's Shares North China Insurance Tls. 250 per share. Tangisze Lzearance Association-Ts: 105 por
share.
From the French-An elderly widow who by filter desperately in love with a gentleman of comparatively tender age. is, praising her is to her friens Hands as one of Boms's three manskter she cftar. Yes." Ahare. Toplins a dear friend is the musketeer, and you Twenty Years After.""
The sale of Offenbach's goods took place on the
COAL
FOR SALE AT A MODERATE PRICE
No.85, PRATA CENTRAL. WINTER TIME TABLE.
Thinese Insurance Company, Limited-1215 peras
a Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tls: 143 Csaton Insurance Office, Limited-$75 per
glare.
per share.
10th ult. at the Hôtel Dronet. The gold mount-Hozgkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
ed ward with which Offenbach led the orchestra
$395 per share.
per share, sellers.
at the first performance of "Orphée aux Enfors" China Fire Insurance Company's Share6-481 was knocked down for 280fr. The violoncello
on which the composer need to pity when he Brat arrit in Paris fetched 515fe,
The Fiers, non-commissioned officers, and I of the Corps of Rsyal Engineerain all parts of the world are perpetuating the memory of their sased poorade, Gaueral Gordon, the Har of Khartout, by the erection of a large mo sent in front of tho Royal Engineer Insti tute, at the School of Military Engineering, Chatham.
Acording to Mr. Bosworth South, at Toyn bee Hall, the Beloning used to have a proverb which said, "The best son-in-law is the grave.”
Here one has a berutiful example of the different
Stralis Marine Insurance Company, Limited
$30 nom
Straits Fire Insurance Company, Limited-
$18, sales.
Hongkong and Whampes Dock Company's
Shares-62 per cent. prem, sellors. Bougkong, Canton, and Macao Etostabost Co.'s
Shares-$107 per cent. prom., sellers. fudo-China Steam Navigation Co.'s Shares
10 per cent, dinobunt.
China and Manila Stasioship Company, Limited
--30 por ceat, disconut, "nominal. Douglas Steamship Company, Limited-848 per
share.
fongkong da Company's Bhares-$125 per
Jura.
THE KOWLOON FERRY. STEAM-LAUNCH
"MORNING STAR"
Daily ass Ferry Bost between FEDDAR'S
..
"BENLAWERS,"
|
application.
Passengoes, who have paid fall fars, te embarking at San Francisco for China or laps (cx vice versa) within one year, will be allowed discount of 107. from Returu Fare This alimoanne dose not apply to through farve from China and Japan te Europe.
Froight will be received on bonel until 4. the day provious, to sailing, Parcal Packages. will be received at the Ones nubilat, samo dag; all Parool Taokages should be marked to address in full; value of sanio is required.
Consular. Invoices to accompany Cargo destined to prints beyond San Frans in the United States should be sau the Company's. Chicas in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Fraubieco.
For farther information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 304, One's Rand Čextent.
C. D. HARMAN Agent. Hongkong. 2nd November, 1987.
LOCAL DELIVERY No delivery is attempted
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noor, on board Ship, at the Peak, Kowloon, Aberdeen, Cargo will be received on board until 4 PM, & por Any private house (even though Sponie and Parcele until 3 F... on the 28th antred in the address) when there is a place of November. (Parvata are not to be sent business nearer, at which delivery can be offooted. on board they must be left at the Agency's Offles.) Contents and valus of Packages are required.
The authorisad List of Malta issued in connection with this paper is the one published For farther particolars, apply at the Com-twice each day in our xira, hush is always pany's Office,
norreșted to a mach later hour than that given bolow:
A MAIN WILL CLOST.
For Saigon.Per Oste, to-day, the 19th ist, at-4:30 P.5.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agut: Tongkong, 17th Novembor, 1937.
2 For Saigon-Por Larne, to-day, the 19th 9041 DENTAL AND ORIENTALSTEAM.inst, at 3.30 F.3L.
SHIP COMPANK........ TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES,
MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND HUROPE VIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING
STEAMERS.
HE Steamship "OCEANIC" will be
despatched for San Francisco, ei Yoko um, da THURSDAY, the Ist December, at TaRVE PO. Constion being made at Yoke- bas with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan
Ports.
For Swatow, Amoy, and Temaui. Per Fo kien, to-day, the 19th inst., at 5.00 pm-
For Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cook. town, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourna Adelaide, Per Guthrie, to-day, the 19th inst, at 5.00 P.3
For Amoy and Manila-Per Diamante, on Monday, the 21st ist. af 3.3 P.M.
For Nagasaki. Koho, and Yokohama.-Per Thibol, on Thorsday, the 24th instant, at 5.00
P.AL
MAILS BY TUS FRENCH PACKET. The French Contrant Packet Nalal will All PARCEL Paokaocs should be marked to address in fall; and eams will he received at the be despatched on TUESDAY. the 29th inst...
with Malls for the Uulled Kingdom, Europe. Company's Office until Fivar. the day grand places berool, vie Marseillen; to Saigon, vions to sailing.
First-lass Fares granted as follows:-
To San Francisco.........
$200,00
To San
Prancisco and return, ? available for 6 months..............
350.00
13
To Liverpool
333.00
To Lention
398.00
STEAY POR SINGAPOILE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, MARSEILLES. GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI ANCUNA, VENICE, TRIESTE, PLY-
Straits Settlemouts Bataria, Barmah, Caylor, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Madrai, Caloutta, Aion, Marifin, Grypt, Mali, and Gibraltar.
The natal hours will be observed in closing the Mails, o.
To other European pointa a proportionate HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTEACT
ratos. Spoeial redused rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Barvice, and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on application.
Passengers, who bare paid fall fare, re- embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice veraz) within one year months, will be allowed a discount of 19. This allowance does not apply to through fares from China and
MOUTH, AND LONDON; AISU, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON Tincton
BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA. PERSTANDes to Europe. GULF PORES. MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAX- BURG, NEW YORK, AND ROSTON.
SPECIE ONLY Landry at PLYMOUTH.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo dos tined to pointe beyond San Francisco in the United States should be sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to the Collector of Costome,
For further information es to Freigat
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM San Francisco
NAVIATION COMPANY'S Stozmship ANCONA Captain W. J. Wobbor with or Passage, apply to the Arenvy of the Com- Her Majesty's Malle, will be despatched from pany. No. 506, Queen's Road Contral. this for LONDON via RGMBAY and SUEZ CANAL on TUESDAY. the 2nd November, at Four R
Cargo will be received on board nntil
until Noon, on the day of sailing-
C. D. HARMAN, Agoni, Hongkong, 14th November, 1887,
FOR NEW YORK.
* ISAAU REED,”
MAILS
THE ENGLISH MATI The following hours are oberved in closing Mails, v., by the Contract Packet-
Day Donarture. Noox-Money Order Office elesen. 2.) P.Registry of Letters consas. Porting of all printed matter and patterns ceases 300 P.M.-Maila dosed, except for Late Latton 310 M.-Lutters ray be posted with late for 3.30. when the Post Olleu clases entirely 3.46 2.Late Latters may be posted on board the packet with late fee of 10 veats, unül time of departure,
of 10 cefs until
THE FRENCH MAIIN. Day before Depari are. 45 F.M., Money Orlor (fice closes Post Of
olcees, except the night box, which is always opon out of offro hatra
Day of Departure,
104. Parcels and Spenia ((talk) at the Office THE 9/3 LII American Ship
Tes, Silk and Valuables for Empa will be Captain F. D Waldo, shortly expected, will lead transhipped” at Colombo. General Cargo forure for the above Port, and will hava qakuk {London" "will be conveyed via Boulay without despatch.
transhipment, arriving one week later than by
Captain Webster, will be despatched as abore the ordinary direct ronte vis Colombo.
an or about 2nd inst
For Freight or Passaro, apply to
2200
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CỔ.
Agents. Hongkong, 14th Novambor, 1887 THE BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS, 'FOR YOKOHAMA AND KØBE. THE Britiek Steamer
TH
"BEN GLOB,"
W and T-TA TUI at the following Captsin Farquhar, will be despatched as abors hours:Thie Time Table will take effect from on or about the 23rd instant. the 17th October, 1897.
WEEK DAYS.
Leaves Leaves Hongkorg Kowloon Hongkong
100 7.00-21.
7.00 A.20 8.00 EL.30
7.90. B1.00
10.16
9,90
#10.18
- 12.30 P. 11.00
SUNDAYS.
Leaves
נו
Lears
Kovisos
6.00A.M. 8.00.
8.10
1.
9.40
10.45
b
12.00 NOON.
12.457.M
1.00
14.30 T.M.
1.00 ..
1.80
55001
1,30
2.00
"
"
2.90
9.30
8:00 # 3.90 4.00
33.90
8.00
400
4.50
5.10
3.10
る
8:30
8.45
2.00
* There will be no Launck on Monday and Friday, at account of coaling
The above Time Tablo will be strictly adhered
to, except under anavoidable circumstances.
10
For Freight or Passagn, apply bo'
GIRA, LIVINGSTON, & Co,
Agents. Hongkong, 17th Norèmber, 1887. [*2296 STEAM. TO TOKOHAMA, via NAGA- SAKL AND KOBE.
(Passing through the INLAND SEA). THE P. &O. B. X. Qef Steamship
THE
"THIBET,"
will leave for the above places on FRIDAY,
the 25th instant, st DAYSKOHT.
B. L. WOODIN,
Acting Buperintendent.
Hongkong, 12th November. 1887.
T
FOR NEW YORK. BE 9/3 L. I. I. American Ship
**BENJAMIN SEWALL"
ft
For further partionlara regarding. FREIGHT and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR ORIENTAL STIAN NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Doo, Hongkong.
The Contents and Value of Packages sro re- quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms sad conditions of the Company's Black Bill of Lading.
B. L. WOODIN,
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 12th November, 1887,
CANADIAN PACIFIC LINE.
Taking CARGO AND PASSENGÉES
JAPAN, CANADA. THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE.
VIA
Y
11
For Freight, apply lo
STEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 26th August, 1887.
11037 FOR NEW YORK, NITE 8/3 L II American Ship
"SOUTH ANEKICAN,”
Tucker, Master, will cod hors for the above Port and will have quiel despatch.
For Freight, apply to
7. Fost Offies opens.
10 A.M., Registry of Letters ceases. 10.30 AM, Pusting of all printed matter and
-pattorna-onasES.
11 m., Mail ulogen, azcept for Late Letters. 11.19 A Letters may be posted with Lata Fae
of 10 cents until
11.36 A... when the Post Office closes entirely. 11.40 A., Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Too of 10 cents until time of departure-
JOLDIRES' AND SAILORS' LETTERS Frivates in H. M. Army or Nury, Non- commissioned Ofees, Bandmasters, School. Dusters (not Superintending or First Class) 1948 Writera, or Sekcal mistresses may soud half- ounce letters to the United Kingdom by the .English Mail at the rate of a canta (one penny each, or by the French Mail at the rats of four coats (bro pauzę) osob, The postage
BUSSELL & Co. Honghong, 7th October, 1887.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
♫ THE 100 A. I. British Bark
* BANDANTERA,”
TOAhrene, Master, will lead for the above Fort, must be prepaid in Hongkong Stamps
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY AND OTHER CONNECTING BAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.
THE British Steamship
"BATAVIA,”
and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co Hongkong, 2nd October 1887. (2034
N
OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS,
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, or the 2,555 Tena Register, Watton, Commander, OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any will be despatched for VANCOUVER, BC., VIA DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews
KOBE AND TOKOHAMA, on FRIDAY of the following Vessels during their stay in
Hongkong Harbour
the 25th November, at TIRER P.M.
To be followed by S. 3. "PARTFIA,” on
ATHOLL, Brit, str., Coulter-Order.
ご
(2) To other places not beyond Great Britain, anch as India, Malta, &o., the postagă ia 2 cents (one penny).
(3) The same privileges apply to lebers ad- dressed to the Private and Non-commissioned Oivers named above.
(4) The letters must not exceed half an ounos Ne handkerchiefs, jewellery, &c., can be sent even with the ends cpen.
(5-If from a Boldlər or Sailor his case and description must be stated in ful on the letter the cover of which must be signed by the Com manding Officer, with name of rogiment, ship, de. in full. If to a Soldier or Sailor, his olaes and de-
the 10th December, and " ABYSSINIA," on BLACHADDER, Brit, ship. Horc.-Turner & Co fvoription with name of regiment, ship, &o., must
the 3rd January.
Connection will be made at Yokohama with Steamera from Shanghai and Japan Ports, and
QUEEN OF ENGLAND, Biam, ship, Spencer.
Lrder.
well & Co.
at Vancouver with Ban Francisco by the regular AERICAN, Ams. ship, Tacker-Ras. Steamer of the PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP: COMPANY,
the COMMERCIAL JOURNAL for CHINA, JAPAN, ko. o.,
of stress of weather, due notion of be 6. R. Ulmer. Meater, shortly expected here, will lead for the above Fort, and will have quick given of any stoppages
189
despatch.
Through Passaga Tiskote granted to EngHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT to For Freight, apply
PUSTAU & Co.
and, France, and Germany by ail trans-Atlantic [1825 lines of 8tosmart. Hongkong, 21st September, 1887.
FOR NEW YORK. THE $/3 L II British Ship
JOHN M. BLAIKIE"
views of things in general taken by Orionfal and Hongkong Hotel Company's Sharva-2195 per
uropean, respectively. Westora civilization
there.
FONG, PHOTOGRAPHEE would probably hare sild, the bout mother-In-China dogar Redning Company, Limited-$143 Has just added to his COLLECTION law is the grave."
per share. M. Jolas Verne's latest romance is (in is Lason Sugar Raffning Company, Timited- English form cailed The Clipper of the per share, nominal.
Cleats the said slipper being a wonderfal ship Hongkong Ice Company's Share $55 of the air, or “greative” which can be stoerod
of VIEWB some NEW SCENES and Photos.
of NATITE TIPES, copies of which are obtainable in hisStudio or at Mers. KELLY & WALSH's, por-ITORY MINIATURES of Superior Quality and
of Excellent and High Finish. PERMANENT
share, sallers. Through the atmorphore ur ensily as an ordinary Hongkong and Chine Bakery Company, Limited
$110 per share. takes pinop gatwarn the flipper and another Forak Tin Mining and Smelting Company
vonal through the sea
The serial combat which
"boat" of the same olams reads as if M. Verne
may have had in his mind, when describing it,
our Laureato's fantastic vision of---››
The nations' airy savice grippling in the soukal
blas.
?
Born philanthropiztu always make n think. of a story that is told of Frederick of Prussia. The king had way of going around like a vom- men mortal and baking trief conversations with His subjeuls, which ero pretty sure to terminate
--$10 per share. Ponion and Sanghie Das Samantar Mining
Compay, Idmited $15 per share, sellers. Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Ts. 18 per
shaze.
Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Tổ.
nited-345 per share.
Hongkong and Macao Glass Manufacturing Co.,
Limited 60 per cent, discount, zem. A. 8. Watson & Co., Limited-65 per cent.
premium.
ERLIEGEMENTS of PHOTOS, and VIaws und Captain Faulkner, will load for the abare Fort, reproductions of the game on Paper, Caves, or and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to Opsl
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 7th November, 1887. *FOR NRW YORK. THE 9/8 L. I. L. British Ship
INSTANTANEOUS VIEWS, GROUPE and POR Traits are taken in any state of the weather, Moderata Treas
and all Permanent Processes, are executed on
STUDIO ICE HOUSE LANE.
E
...
CHUNG NGOL BAN PO
(Chinese Daily Press), PUBLISHED DAILY,
Is the best medium for Advertising among the
Native Community,
iu sora decidedly unpleasant remark by the mon- Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., It has been established upwards of TWENTY --
arah. Os day he paused to speak to a few, bat
Limited-45 per cent, prem,
YEAES, and enjoys the largest bond jide eiren-
" ASTA."
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.
First-olms Fares granted as follows:-
To Vancouver
Merian $160.00.
To Victoria nod San Francisco...... 125.00.
To all Common Points in Canada? and the United States.
To Liverpool.
To London
200.00.
900.00. 305.00.
be stated in fall.
(6). Soldiers and Sailors have no privileges
with regard to books or papera,
But not Warrant Offers, Assistant Enrico
Gunners, Bustains, ce Carpettors.
POSTAL NOTES.
1.-Postal Notes of the values named belows payable within three months at ary Post Offse the United Kingdom, or at Constantinople, Published at the Oes of the Hongkong Dailyan be obtained at Hongkong or at Buy British Press on the Morning of the Departure Post Office in China (except Roibow sad Tien. trin) at the following prices, which include Commissionem
of the Engkah Mail,
contains the
LATEST AND FULLEST TRADE
To other European Points at proportionate rates. Special reduced zates granted to Offieora 2156 of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the THE
Imperial Chinese and Japanese Customs, to be obtained on applicatánu.
Consulsy Invoices to accompany Curgo des tined to Points in the United States, should be
INTELLIGENCE,
REPORTS or MEETINGS OF
· COMPANIES, LATEST TELEGRAMS,
together with the
POLITICAL AND GENERAL NEWS
of the Fortnight. Tas "Trade Report has a large cirenlation Hongkong, the Forte of China and Japan, Philippines Straits Settlements, &o. p. NOW ON BALE.
Anderson, Master, will load here for the above sent to the Company's Gloss addressed to Mr. Pork, and will havą gulak despatch.
D. E. BRows, District Freight Agent, Van the For Freight, apply to
couver, E.C. ÄRNÉOLD, KARBERG & Co. Fraight will be resolved on Heard-till 4 P.M: Hongkong, 20th September, 1887, A. [181 on the 14th November.
All Parcels whst be sort to our Ofce and THE should be marhod to addrees in full, and 'tha: same will be received by us until 5 PM, the day previous to tailing.
For information as to Passage-or-Freight, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agenta, Hongkong, 19th November, 1887. [852
the wary Hebrow topk to his heels. The king Bingapore Insurance Company, Limited-$19lation of say Chinese paper in the Bouthern THE S/S LII Norweg. Ship pursued, and after a brisk chass overtook the dy per share.
Chine. It is carotally ackled by an experienced
"DROT*
ing subject Why did you red sway from me, Chinose Imperial Loaz of 1884B-74-par sent Chinese halar, and contains For, and Ez-shortly expected here, will load for the above rascal Because" frankly admitted the Ho-
I was afraid." "Prits" bit him a tre Chinese Imperial Loan of 1984 C per cent LIABLE COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
Terms for Advertising can be obtained at the Ports, and will have quick dispatch roared, "I don't want to be feared; I want to be Chinese Imperial Loss, 1885 - per cent. Oo, Wyndham Street, Hongkong, or from
the dierent Agents.
brew, mendous whack with his mos. "Villain" he
loved.
premium, nom.
premium, nom.
premium, no.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co..
[1585 Hongkong, 19th August, 1887.
HOUSEHOLD COMPANIONS
AND STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE Dy Dr. DETAN, With many Additions, Corrections, and Dr. WILLL.MS′ Orthography.
PRIJE,-
Nestly Bound........
In Paper Wrapper,
Apsiy at the Daily Press Ofbe.
$3.50
$2.00
10/ 20
93 conta.
50
$1.65
89.90
.........$6.60
All money orders on the United Kingdon for ron sams not exceeding £ applied for at Hong kong, or Shanghai will be issued by means of . those Notes.
The purchaser of any Postal Note must fill in the Payaa's name before parting with it He may also fl in the name of the Office. where payment is be be made. If this is not done the note is payable (within three months) anywhere in the United Kingdom, or at Constantinople. Any Postal ata may be crossed to a Bank.
3-Postal. Kotei should always be forwarded · to Registered Covers. If this precaution is not taken no ENQUIRIS: WHATEVER will be made as to the loss or alleged loss of any Note:
4-Postal Notas issued in the United Kings dom are not payable in Hongkong or Chins.