Thistoriker sail that the bilation Tir quon lion was twenty por can't too heavy and was nied by the defendant when buying fish. He saw the balancs actually in use.
CORRESPONDENCE.
We do not kol-Ingrselves opozable for the pilons espread by our Correspondenta.].
Hi friend had said tharo was no anthority for robbling against a person in respect of a noise during the day time. "Inteply to that he cited the ease of Sonhau v. Dirrel, 1 Simons, 233, which roforrad toanoire which went on during the Defendant, whic admitted possession of the bil aight sometimes but nisstly during the day. Thuando, was final 230, with 'the alternative of dix GBAWAN Baton Roman Catholis establishment in weaky imprisonment: The duo was paid. which there wn's munch ringing of bell, and that was held to be undoubtedly a unisonce. Having shown that the noise, complained of, in the_pra sent quasi would bejhoki to be a nuisance in Eng.
and he would proceed to my a few words about the punishment at it in this colony. Section 1 if Ordinanza 12 of 1956, snið trút al! remediex rompatible thorowith for the provention, abate-
A PUBLIC RECREATION GROUND. pesak, on punislamunt,of, or the compensation fer, naisaneet which are or abali be at any time TO THE EDITOR OF THE “DAILY FIÉS)." is force within Engiand shall, until express pro BIR,The enggested pleasure ground for the vision be made to the contrary, exteral lo and be Western district of the City of Vistoria weald saforgud within this colony likerise. In Eng- indeed be a great benet, for at pressut there is Land there was no prisliment for noisy trades.great need of lungs for that portion of the olty, Flut being one turn back on the punish the nearest, open ground remarred for public'rd- menta in force in this colony for muleunces oróation being the Parade Grennd at a distance of nuder aestion 12. Among the Ordinances enus about two miles. The ground proposed in st | nerated was Ordinones It of 1845, and ander present entirely soft for building purposes and that Ordinance there were various punishments pagairs. desining and planting as a sanitary provided for the bulganes thorsin enumerated, mamera. It has approaches from the Robinson as also under Ordinance & of 1956 und Ordinance | Road, Bonham Road, Richmond Terrace, and 11 of 1866, and if a nuisance ander 19 of 1869 Chino Hood, and in within easy reach of the The was proved it orald be punished under any of most thickly populated part of the town. those three.
watar which shoald be carried off the sad pro- coeding from springs which are never dry might be carried into a covered fank for the use of the hundreds of coolles,who go searching for water
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This Steamier has superior Accommodation for Passongers, and carrlux a Doctor and
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VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
U. B. MAIT LINE,
Win Woredīts said by thought the nuisations intended to be dealt with under those Ordinances were public nuisances.
Me. Deacon mid that nuder the sacrerated be it from small paddles collected in the Ordinances no doubt they were, but Ordinance neighbourhood from time to time. 12 ¿f 1856 said "All naisances prohibited by the The ground has for years boon left in the pre- law for the time being in forca in England." He sont susightly and unhealthy state, and the bmitted that referred to a nuisances, publio water, whigh should be collected in tanks, would and private; it did not say public nuisances. Will no doubt be more wholesome than the turbid ragur to Ordinace 10 of 1872, his friend sald Huid those poor people are forced to put up with. that was gut errest way of proceeding. There Apart from this it is a fact that many coolies sero no doubt several remedies in England for who have resort to this quarter in the early tuiay nuisances, such as an action at law for dam morning do not add to tho purity of the water by susur sa injunction in equity, but out here there their inanitary habits. I trust that His Ex was in addition this very desirable proseeding un calleasy the Governor may think that the project der Ordinance 30 af 1972. Instead of proceeding is worthy consideration and of a small sum of with a wavy action, the complainant was entis-public money being exponded on it Its not led to come to that court and ask bis Worship unlikely that, in the event of his not seeing bis to deal with the case sudor the Ordinanes. way at present to the necessary outlay, some of With regard to the permission from, the Ge-the pubiis might contribute to the undertaking Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Tls. 13 per/few days, that she had not only been able to got taking, Passengers and Freight for Japan the
crowded, and they are in need of space to plant some of the many valuable specimens which Mr. Ford has so carefully collected. The stock of shrubs and forms he has would make a delightful garden and gire pleasure and bealth to many. Surce of the many and attention spadel in planting the hills might with the advantage expended on this ground.—I am, Sir, your "obe. dient servant,
A RESIDENT.
vorne, it was the duty of the prosecution The preseal Botanical Gardens are much evor. reove verything required, under that suction that was charges, and to do so be had put in the permission to show that it was not the peoisl permission contemplated by the Ordinance; it was simply allomes to covor the breach of the covenant in the Crown Jung, tais being a pro- hibited trade, but it was given subject to the legal rights of the neighbours to prooved against the offender, if there were a nuisanos. What was the effect of that reservation. That the mo- mozda puisanco was proved the licence orased to operate altogether and was just as if no licenco had been grentod at all. It was grasted sub, jest to the legal rights of neighbours, not publić
Hongkong, 9th December, 1885.
"DENBIGHSHIRE," 8. Rickards, Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports on the 15th instant. For Freight or Passage, apply to :
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agenta. Hongkang. 8th December. 1387.
CHINA. NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
MAILS EXPECTED,
THE FRENCH MAIL. The M. M. steamor Djemnah, with the Prous mail of the 4th ultimo, left Saigon at 7 M. o the 7th, and in this breach or about the Thin puck brings replies to 10th instant. letters despatched from. Hongkong on the ed September.
THE CANADIAN MAILS. The Canadian Pacii: tomar Parthia, with the Canadian mail of this th November, left Kobe on the 7th, and may be expected bore en er ebont tho Jith inst.
The Canadian Pacifle steamer Abyssinia, the succeeding Canadian mail left Vancouve om the 26th November, and is due kere on the 26th December.
THE INDIAN MAIL
The Indo-China stoner Wingsang, with the next Indian mail, loft Calent.ta on the morning of the 4th, and is due here on the 21st instant.
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The Shire Line steamer Flintshire left Manil on the 7th, and is dushers on the 10th inak,
The Shire Line stoper Denbighshire lett
FOR PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY, AND Singaporo on the 7th, and is dus here on the 19th
MELBOURNE.
THE Company's Stoamship
"TAIYUAN,"
W. M. Dodd, Commander, will be despatched
FOTE F.14.
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POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The authorised List of Mails ięsnad in connection with this paper is the one published corrected to a much later hour than that given. below. twice each day in mar Extra, which is alwack
as ebora on FRIDAY, the 16th instant, at The Postal Guide for 1867, revised to date will be found in the Daily Press Directory, The situation of Passengers is directed to the p. 885 large edition, p. 701 small edition. Thi
hy this is the only authorised complete Summary of PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIPCOMPANY.perior Accatamidation offered THROUGIE TO NEW YORK, VEA OVER- Bloomer. First-class Salmon and Cabins are Postal information published in Hongkong."
elinated forward of the Engines. Second Clans LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT
Fangengers are berthed in the Pomp. A Rofri- YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
gerating Cha bor ensures the supply of Fresh qualified Surgeon is carried
For Freight or Passage, apply to Provisions during the entire voyage. A duly
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Agente. Hongkong, 9th December, 1887,
CANADIAN PACIFIO LINE.
CARGO
PASSENGERS JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE,
T2348
,
a failureund Lues me no good I will die in peace, Carative Syrup; it in my only hope. If & proves and make no more expense to the parish.”
It seeins she had got hold of ere of Mother Luzon Sugar Raining Company, Limited-$55 Seigel's Almococks sad read of the great aures
per share, nominal. Hourkong les Company's Sheron-555 prwrenght by the Syrup in cases like here
chaco.
The Board pitied the poor lone womas and Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Lirited granted her petition, believing, however, the
$110 per share.
DE JANEIRO," will be despatehod for medicines she had already taken. What was San Francisco, vil Tokohama, on SATUR- Perak. Tin Mining and Smelting Company Syrup would prove as easless as the other THE U. 3. Mail Steamer "CITY OF RIO
-SLÜ per share.
the course of DAY, the 10th December, at ONE PM.. Panjam and Sanghie Dos Samantan Mining their asterismont to fad,
Company, Limited-$14 per share, sales,
out of beŭ, bat to move about outside the hon, United States and Europe.
Through Bills of Lading issued for trong. Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Li-and had taken journeys to a considerabla disportation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports.
inted--845 per share.
fance, and was setually enjoying better health to San Franciscs, to Atlantic and Tatand Cities, Hongkong and Macao Glass Manufacturing Co. then gings she was arst taken ill. The asthma of the United States, vit Overland Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara," and to purta A. S. Watson & Co., Limitel 85 per cent. and bronchitis, which were no more than sy in Marina, Central and South America, by the THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY City of Rio to-day, the 10th inst., at .) P.M.
toms of her true disease (indigestion and dyapap- Company's and connecting Steamerɛ. Hongkong & Kowiron Wharf and Godown Co., Kia, rapidly abated, and it now seems that Bar
Limited-37 per cent. prem Singapore Insurance Company, Limited-18 baru will soon be as bele and hearty as the
Inspector hianeelf, and be one of the heats per share.
living witnesses to the power of Mother Seigeľs Syrup to save the thousxls who were just ready to porish.
share.
Limited-60 per cent. disonant, nem.
premium.
Ohines Imperial Lose of 1884 B-74 per cent.
premiar, nom.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1881 C-51 per cent,
premini, nom.
but private rights, and when the basins Was A CHINESE DOMESTIC TRAGEDY IN Chinese Imperial Loan, 1896 - per cout,
proved to be nuisance the licence fall to the ground. If that worn eo, it followed that Mr. Croser was proceeding without any special per- mission from the Governor and brought himself ander the Ordinase. Something bad hoon said by Mr. Eres us to other soia, such as those from Mr. Gordon's works and the Lee Yuan Well, the answer that simply was that if they were a ugisauce Mr. Bell-Irving had a remedy against them also.
HONAN.
In memorial published in the Peking Garte of the 13th alt, the Governor of Houan reports the arder of une Chang Sbui-ch'il by throe persone, of whom his wife wat one. The murder-
man, who was a ver by trade, married the daughter of a widower called Ma Lasg. They had been wedded three years but had no childres. While he was away at work, a first cousin of bis
younger man named Chang Yung-t'ai, used offer to see Mrs. Chaag, and on one occasion made love to her and accomplished her eduction.. After this they committed adultery together
Mr. Ewens said Mere. Jardins, Matheson & Co. were the general managers of the Lee Yum. Mr. Descon, continuing, said thera might be five hundrad nuisances against a man, but if so the answer was that he would have remedies against the whole lot instead of against one. Of several times, without arousing tas suspicions of элитра, he submitted, meither Gordon's nor any of the family. Later on 3ra Chang, Wen the Lea Yusn were nuisances to Mr. Bell-Irvingto stay at her father's house, and while the latte Mr. Ewens also said something to the effect. that procpodings against aufsances, in England were always taken by some public body. On that point he would sitaply refer to the case of
Boltou . Dirrel
Mr. Ewens said that was a civil case, and could not be cited as an anthority in a Criminal
care.
Mr. Deacon said the case was a civil one, but it was cited as an authority. The very object of Ordinance 10 of 1372 was xct to foros
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was away, her lover. visited her and carried or the old fatimacy. One day the father, Ma Long. damo home and surprised the psie, bat wis induced by presents to wink at the intrigue. Presently the husband beard o ramour of the scandal, and osme and questioned his wife. She denied its truth, but he told her that if be ever enght them together he would kill them be b Two days later he returned to his work. Before he wont be told his wife's father what was raport
ed, and bade him look after his daughter. The
premium, nom.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE. (FROM . FLOOR & Co.'s Exalerz.) Beber th
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CHINA COAST, METEOROLOGICAL
Mother Suigel's Carative Byrap is for salo by all chemists and medicine vendors, and by the propriators, A. J. White, Limited, 35, Farring don Road, Londor, E.C.
R.
SPECTACLES. LAZARUS,
1-2303
OCULIST
Through Tassage Tickets granted to England, Frames, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Stomers.
Firet olase Fares granted as follows
$200.00 Po Sau Frensicogram. To San Francisco and return, 350.00
available for 6 months.$ To Liverpool
*****... $33.00
$28.00
To other European points at proportionate rates. Spacial red noed rates grauicil to Offers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and tho Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on application.
"Passengers who have paid full fare, re embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan MOPTICIAN Brived in Rongkong at within our grat, will be allows. from Shanghai, and will remain a few days a discount of 19. from Rotaru Fare, Ther previous to his departure for Sism. Mr. allowance does not apply to through fares from LAZARUS will be pleased to 200 Ladies and China woul Japan to Burope. Gentlemen requiring bis Professional assistancs at the HONGKONG HOTEL, Room 69. Henckens, 30th November 1887
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VESSELS ON THE BERTH. "GLEN LANE OF STEAM PACKETS. FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE. THE Steamship.
Freight will be reazivac on board until 4.3. thn day previous to sailing, Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 5 ... day: all Parsel Packages should be marked to Address in fall: vaine of same is required.
Conanlar Invoices to accompany Cargo Francisco destined to points beyond San in the United States should be sent to the Company's Offices in Salad Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information as to Passage and Freiht, apply to the Agency of tas Company, Captain Mackiolay, will be despatched as above No. 50A, Queen's Road Central. TO:DAT, the 10.1 inst., ni NOON.
C. D. HARMAN Agent. Hongkong, 23rd November, 1887. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOIS POSTE FRANCAIS.
GLENARTNEY,"
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W. DOBERCK. Hoogkoor Observatory, 9th December, 1857.
MĒTRUKOLÜGICAL REGISTER.
people who have private rights intarforedlover nou came rain. Mrs. Chang repeated to with inte heavy expansea at the Supreme him what her husband had said and wanted to.. Crurt but to allow them to have the thing break off the intrigue. Infatuated by his wicked dealt with summarily by the Magistrate passton, be daternilued to remove the obatuele to With regard to sootion 7. he did not think it by killing the husband. He won over Ma it was meant that his Worship should take Lang by liberal promisss of money, and then they Six days went that into consideration in dealing with pro- perauded the wife to join them. ceedings like this It was for the Magistrate to by, when there was a general holiday and the find whether a nuisanco had bean ca imitted or husband exme to see is wile. Ma Ling made ast without special permission; if he found in her persado him to slay the night, and then w the affirmative the person against whom beveni do futed Chang-Yung ni. Eu the toddle feand could, if he was not satisfied, appeal of the sight the two her name into the room to the Supreme Court, which might remit the whore Chan Shui-eb'ii was sleeping. Elis wife penalty if it found the unisance was not slipped out of bed, and Ma Lang attacked the such as would form the subject of an action in anernacions man with a kitchen knife. England Mr. Ewans said Mr. Ball-Irving was Chang Yang tai sised the weapon and struck the only European witness who led laen pro him. Asheviclina cred out, by Lang'a arders dacad for the promotion. The answer to that the woman put her hand on his mouth, bul ho bit was simply that he was the only one who had the her fingor and she shrank bick. The nart blow cvey informatica. Since he came down serered his throat and he fell deal Ma Lang's from the Pank Mr. Bell-Irving bad hads visitor on and another man in an adjoining building or two, but they, cold not speak with any the noise and came out to learn what it great authority on this matter because they meant. MA Dag told them that having a were only dinner guests. The evidence of tooth-ache be had asked his daughter to pull the valueless for the tooth out with pincers, and the intense paint any one else would be present charge. How could anyone residing at made him roa? Plus satisfied them and they Morrison Hill, for instance, prove what was a went buck to to The murders them changed nnisancent Fast Point? Mr. Ewens alan said their bloodstained clothes and hid the body in a the boys' evidence was as doubt prompted, or jar. After three or four days the two men that they would say what Mr. Bell-Irving told carried away the gorpse and throw it down a them to sST. Ile did not think Mr. Ewens well, where it was found next morning by the could really have weighed what he was saying owner of the well when drewing water. A when he made that mark because apart from enquiry was held and the whole affair came to the fairness of the charge, it cut both ways, light. MuLabg his died, but the wife-Lite boen and the evidenne pat in co basalf of the defendcontemned to the punishment of death by slow ant was that of employés of defealant himself. degrees, sud Ma Yurg-tal to immadinto decupit If the evidence of the boys was not to be bo-tation with the addition that his head be expoved loved, he would submit that neither was that of a further punishment, on account of bis ra defondant's employés; but he tonght it was lationship with the murdered man.-Rescript: somewhat unfair to my that Mr. Ball-Irving's | Let the Board of Punishments report on the boys should not he believed. Again, with re-case without delay. gard to the value of the evidence on the two sides it most bo remembered that not one of the witness for the defence had over hoord the usive at East Point, and therefore they were on- qualified to say whether it was a uniance at East Point. Living on a level with a foundry and with a building thirty feet high between you and it was a very different thing from living at an olevation ovné iba yard as the East Point pratniess worn, for ncise sasendad; therefore as between the two chesses of evidence kös Worship was bound to take that of Mr. Bell-Irving and his witressse, because it was primary evidence, That of witnesses on the apot who had heard the ndise themselves, where's the other was merely that of people who thought that from what they
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
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bad heard the noise was not so bad te it was made out to be. Mr. Blant was a man who for more years had been having bis sars dianed iuto by large hammers and it was no wonder that ON
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A gentleman inired as he was to this noiva could not quite ferm an opinion that it could be a puisance to anyone else. Bat to people tots accustomed to it the noise might be an intoler able fuisance and Mr. Bell-Irving aid hesuffered in temper and in health. With regard to theques- OR
tion of measuremacita he had ant given evidence to „cuľutatbo distances given by the witness for the defene. It might be that Mr. Bull. Irving was a little ont in his distance. He was not a skilled an and he did not measure it; all he did was to step it. However that might be, it was indis putablo that a serious quisanco existed at East Point, and if Mr. Croker were allowed to go on
FRIDAY, 9th December, EXCHANGE.
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dr. Bell.Irving wealt have to go, and the value
of his house would be mariously prejudicat If
Quotations'ar
SHABEL
the nuisance continued it was gonosivable that Bokong and hanghai Teak Shares-162
par cont. premium, buyers
$87.per stur, ex div.
East Point might be a place that could Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limited maithor he resided in nor lot. Mr. Ewol
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ning severest pay; &a;
7-B in koskes, tenths and kundredtha.
W. DOBEROK, Hongkong Observatory, 9th December, 1887.
A PAUPERS DYING REQUEST.
An'amusing and yet pathetic incident in what
JARDINE, ATHESON & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong. 8th December 1987. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SAIGON..
AE Company's Steamship
"ILAIPHONG,"
Captain Harris, will be despatched for the ve Port TODAY, the 10th irstant, at NOUN,
For Freight or Passage, upply to
DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & Co.
Onneral Managers.
F2378 Licarkour, 6th December, 1887.
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, & TRIESTE. Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA, MADA, PERSIAN GULF, BLACK SRA, LEVANT & ADRIATIC PORTS).
THE Company's Starmer
"POSEIDON,” Captain 8. Mors, will be despatched as above TO-DAY, the 10th December, at No.
For Further Particalars regarding Freight and-Passage, apply to the Agency of the Com pany, Frayn Cantrel
0. BACHRACH,
Agent. Hongkong, 29th November, 1887.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VA SUEZ CANAL.
THE Company's Steamship
"MENKLAUS," Captain Nelson, will be despatched as TO-DAY, the 10th inst.
{5
share
For Fright or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & BWIRE, Agonte. Hongkong, 5th December, 1887. 2245 NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY.
FOR AMOY.
the pont fray called "the short and dimpleTHE Company's Steamship annals of the poor," is told by Mr. John J. R.
"CELEBES."
Micklejohn, one of the Inspectors of the Poor, at Captain Jnon, will be despatched as abore TO- Lerwick, Shetland Islands. He says that some
MORROW, the 11th instant, at DAYLIGHT
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents.
†2395 Hongkong, 8th December, 1887. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
time ago an old wexas, named Barbara Smith, same arder the notios of the Board. She was extremely fl, and it did not look likely that, she would long need care of any kind. She did not resido on the mainland, but on a smell felanda FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND TAMSUİ.
few miles distant, and there being no paroobial T
institutions in that place, Barbara necessarily
IE Company's Steamship
"FOEMOSA,"
NOTICE..
TAKING
AND
AND OTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS. THE British Steamship
A MAXI TILL CLOSE For Saigon.-Per Hipiong, to-day, the 10th inat, at 11:30 am.
For Straits and Bombay-Per Poseidon, to Today, the 10th inst, at 11.90 a..
For Yokohama and Kobe--Per Glenarincy,
to-day, the 10th fast, at 11.30 a..
For Yokohams and San Francisco-Par
For Shanghai-Par Fushyx, to-day, the 10th inst., at 3.30 r.M.
For Saigon.-Per Chelydra, to-day, the 10th inst, at 430 P.M.
For Saigon-Per Carisbrooke, to day, the 10th inst, at 1.30 PM.
For Amay-Per Celebes, to-day, the 10th
"PARTHIA,” 3167 Tons Register, Arnold, Commander. will be despatched for VANCOUVER, BC., VI. KODE AND YOKOHAMA, on FRIDAY,inst., at 5. P.M. the 23rd December, at THREE P.M.
To be followed by B. S. "ABYSSINIA," or 27th January, 1883, aal 3. B. "BATAVIA,” on 28th February, 1892.
Connection will be made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports, and at Vancouver with San Fransiano by the regular Steamers of the PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
For Swaton. Anoy, and Tamsui→For For mosa, to-day, the 10th inst., ut 5.00 P.M.
For Shanghai, --Por Amey, to-morrow, the 13th inst., at 9.00 a.M.
For Yokohama and Kobe-Per Lydia, to- morrow, the 11th inst., at 9.00 A
Fur Bangkok.Per Ardyag, on Monday, the 12th inst. at 1.30 г..
Through Passage Ticketa Franted to Eng. and, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic-it lines of Steamers
First-claca Faro granted as follows:- To Vancouver
Marican 3160.00. To Victoria and San Francisco...... 175.00. Tot Common Points in Canada
200.00. und the United States......} To Liverpool..... To London
For Syduoy, Melbouras, and Adelaide-Per Gulf of Aden, on Tuesday, the 13th inst., at 3.3). For Nagasaki, Kooo, and Tokobama-Por Thibet, on Wednesday, the 21st iust, at 5.00 p.M
FOR SALE.
➜NITISH BARQUE
B 300.00.
...... 315.00.
To other European Points at proportiopato rates. Special rednost rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy. Ctrl Service, and the Imperial Chinese sud Japanese Customs, to bo obtained on application.
Consular Invoions to secompany Cargo die. tined to Points in the United States, should be sont to the Company's Offices addressed to Mr. 8D. E. BROWN, striet Freight Agent, Vaa
couver. B.C.
STEAM FOR" SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, Co. LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK SEA PORTS. ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES.
PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA; ALSO
AND
LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
"NARDOO,"
379 Tons Register, with SAILS and INVEN-
TORY complete.
For Particulars apply to the CAPTAIN on Board, or to
WIELER & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 6th December 1887.
FOR SALE.
12300
-HEIDSIECK & Cɔ-
Du. "se" RED FOIL)
Do.
Do.
dio.
Freight will be received on Bourd till 4 R.HAMPAGNE "MONOPOLE" on the 22nd December.
All Parcels must be sont to our Offive and should be marked to address in full; and the MONOPOLE RID SELL (metiam dry). same will be received by us until 5 r.m. the day previous to sailing.
For information as to Passage or Freight, DRY apply to
ADAMSON, BELĻ & Co.
Agarta Hongkong, 26th November. 1837.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD."
ΝΟΤΙΟΕ.
3481
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE. COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID.
BRINDISI GENOA, ANTWERP. BREMEN, AND HAMBURG,
TUESDAY. the 18th December, at Noos, the Company' Samship "OXUS," Commandant Guirand, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE. BLACK SEA will leave this Port for the shove places.
Cargo and Spacio will be registeret for Lon-
don 1x wall as for Marsilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal planes of Barope,
Shipping Ordera will be granted in Noor, Cargo will be received on board until 4 P. Specis and Parcela until 3 p.m. on the 19th Decemhar Parcela Bre not to be rent on board; they must be left at the Agency' Offee.) Contents and value of Packages are required.
For further particulars apply at the Cors pany's Offica
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agont.
Hongkong, lat Desember; 1987. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA. AND EUROPE: VIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
will be
THE Steamship GAELIO"
despatched for San Franciscs, við Yoko- haina, on TUESDAY, the 20th December, st THRUE F.M. Connection being made at Yoko- hama with Stasmere from Shanghai and Japan Ports,
AR PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to aldress in full; and same will be received at the
AND BALTIC FONTS;
ALSO,
GOLD FOLL(T).
CARLOWTEZ A
(extra dry).
Go....
Sola Anty for HERDSTECH CS, REIMA,
For Hongkong Chiur. and Tapan. Hongkong. 1st July, 1885.
E
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If you want JAPANESE GOODS at
Kasonable Prices
Go to CASSUMBHOT'S STORE, BEACONSFIELE ÁRCADY,
A Large Asmurtment of New Satsuma and other Ware, Bronzos. Tes Services, Screens, do. Now and Second-hand FURNITURE st Lowest Pricas.
123
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL. H
TIMORE NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
Tax COMPANY'S, STEAMERS WILL COLL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERA AND LUGGAGE.
N.B.-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH
1
TAT
COAL MERCHANT, has always on hand LARGE STocus oF EVERY DESCRIPTION OF COA L
FOR SALE AT A MODERATE PRICE,
No. 85. PRAYA CENTRAL.
WING
TAI & 0 0.
BILIS OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL SHIP'S COMPRADORES, STEVEDORES, PLACES IN ROMNIA,
ON MONDAY, the 26th day of December, FRESH
1887, at Fous PM, the Company's Steamship BAYERN," Captain E. Sander, with MAILS, PASSENGERS SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port as above, CALLING AT GENÇA
E E
YE
ANO
COAL MERCHANTS.
PROVISIONS SEPPLIED AT THE
SHORTENT NOTICE,
No. 95, PRAYA CENTRAL.
茗修司八榮 [480
生怡
SUNG
COAL MERCHANTS,
have always on hand
Co
STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP
TION OF COAL.
Address:-Care of Messrs. Kwoke SUNG & Co. No. 68 PRAYA
(65
Bhipping Orders will be granted till Noor, Cargo will be reserved on Board until 4 P.M.. Spooie and Pacoals natile, on the 24th Deo., 1887. (Parels are not to be sent on Board; they mast be left at the agency's Offos) LARGE Cantants and Value of Packages are required.
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation and carries & Doctor and Stewardess, For further Particulare, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., Agonis, Hongkong, 28th November, 1857.
FOR BAYLE AND LONDON. THE AA T, British Bark
BLACKADDER,"
17
FOR SALE.
AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
CLA.CCONE'S SHERRY. FORT.
CLARETS, CHAMPAGNE.
HOCKS. BURGUNDY.
BRANDY, WHISKIES, ALE, STOUT.
COOKING
Company's Office until Five F.. the day pra-C. E. Hors, Master, will load here for the above MACHINERY, PIANOS.
sions to sailing.
First-clas Fares granted as follows-
To San Frannišeo
$200.00
To San Francisco sad return, 320.00
available for 6 months
3
To Liverpool......................
$33.00
To London......
$38.00
To other European printa at proportionate rates. Sporial reduced ratus granted to Officers
Ports, nm will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
STOVES, and TRICYCLES. SCALES, BICYCLES. PAINTS, OILS, VARNISH. [2282 PIANOS.
ARNHÖLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 23rd November, 1887.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, HE 100 A.1. British Dark
"BANDANIBRA,"
:.
of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and to Abreux, Master, will load for the shave Port, Imperial Chinese Customs, to be chained on and will have quick despafab.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.- Hongkong, 2nd October 1897,
coupled the position of a paper living out. The Captain Hall, will be as putobed for the above
Porta TO-MORROW, the 11th inet, at DAY-application. trouble from which she suffered dated back many (LIGHT.
For Freight or Passate, apply to years. Ja better and more prosperous days she bod in soras way, laid the foundation for Chronic Indigestion and Dyspepsis, and out of this bad - sprang other warplaints as age and bodily in firmilies crept space upon her.
into poverty. In earlier life she somehow obtain. Barbara was not ignorant, albeit she had fallen
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,
General Managers.
2997 Hongkong, Sth December, 1887.
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR SHANGHAI
THE Steamship
"FLINTSHIRE” --- J. Dancaster, Commander, will by dospatched thaght it hard to proceed against le Croker. China dard Insurance Company's Slingered the drontage of a late education, and this for the above Ports ou MONDAY, the 12th
added to native shrewdness, enabled her to mee instant.
Mr. had told his he had no
850 per share
feeling in the matter, that he was North Ohlau lan Tls. 250 per share. hare to come to the court for rollet. that he angleze Insurance Association-196. 105 per good judgment in respost to her own situation
cunsidered Mr. Croker's very respectable man
shaxs
ahars..
pur share.
and state of health. Although she had long
and would do anything to help him, bat as Mr. Oliness Incass Company, Limited $215 permifered from asthma and a bronchial affection. Crolar would not abate this anisance he had no other course hot to come to that court and sakOn Tai Ingarinas Company, LimitedTis. Jag arbara was wise enough to be that there wxil.
his Worship to find Mr. Croker guilty of caneing
a nuisance.
nents arose from the disordered stomach and digestion, and that if the main trouble could be oured the othare would soon leave her. It in
For Freight or 'easare, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agoats.
12377 Hongkong. 7th December, 1887. THE "GIBE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND
skara. Bengkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares probable that her disease began as others do, will Taking through Cargo for QUEENSLAND
$290 per share.
PORTS, TASMANIA, NEW ZEALAND, & Chida Fire Insurance Company's Starog the sal symptoms: headaches, bad breath, the
rising of our faids in the throat, oppression and THE British Steamer
His Worship said he would give his decision Cauto Jurance Ofine, Lixalted $75 per
on Monday, the 19th instant, at 19.30 am.
DEPEEDATIONS IN THE GARDENS.
BEFORE MR. H. E. WOVEHOUSE.."
The two Portuguese schoolboys who were
Gardens and the other with wounding Lá A Hou,
per share, allera.
$80 om..
ADELAIDE.
"GULF OF ADEN,"
Passengers, who have paid full fare, re embarking at San Francisco for China or Japsu (or vice versa) within one your months, will be allowed a dieconnt of 10. This allowance does not apply to through fares from Okina and Japan to Europe.
Consular Invoices to nedompany Cargo das
"SINGER SEWING MACHINES.
Apply to
W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co.
Bank Buildings,
$3 Hongkong. 1st January, 1886.
H
FOR SALE
HEIDSIECK'S
12033 CHAMPAGNE, 1980 WHITE SEAL.
32. per case of I dosan guarts. $23............ per caso of 2 dozen pints.
FOR SALE CHEAP.. CYLINDRICAL TUBULAR GUN- DOAT'S BOILERS, 150 HP. sach, with tined to points beyond San Francisco in the fittings, tested to 150 lbs to the square inch; United States should be sent to the Company's they are suitable for a vessel about 800 tons, or Offer, addressed to the Collector of Cratome, would be very suitable for driving stationary San Francisco,
englass. Cornish Botuese 16 ft. long by 6ft. For further information as to Freight in diamater, double rivetted, with 4 Galway's;
Passage, apply to the Agency of the Con- Palent Tests in oneh.
I Large STEAM LAUNCH ENGINE and BOILER. 2 Vertinsl paty. No. 50A, Queen's Road Central
C. D. HARMAN, Agent BOILER. 1 Steam FIRE ENGINE BOILER. 2 Huri- [416-H.P. ENGINE. 2 Steam Pumps Hongkong, 3rd December, 1887.
rental and 2 Diagonal Steam WACHES COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MACHINE. Largs PLANING
1 DRILLING -MARITIMES.
MACHINE. 2 EMERY TOOL GRINDERS 1 PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
Patent FAN BLOWER. 5 Boxes TAFE and Drpa. 8 Waston's PATENT BLOGER 4 A¤Ë 8 FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE, AND
tona 2 double acting HAND PUMP 1 TOKOHAMA,
5,000 gal. WATER TANK 1 Bradford's Patent THE Company's Steamer
STEAM LAUNDRY, capable of washing about 1,500 pisos per day, with Boller and Engine. "DJENNAH,"
7 new Hand-Power Patent STEEL FLOVE Commandant Vaquier, expected hera or *. Mizza, by Purgehess of Wolverhampton, 1
PAUL DUBOIS & Co.'
CLARET, GRAND VIN LROVILLE,
$25
................. per casa of 1 dozen quarts, CLARET. CHATEAU LAROSE.
$13 per enso of 1 dozen quarts. $14
$0.50
$7.30
$8.50
1
$5
per case of 2 dozen pirts.
-PONTET CANET.
per case of 1 donen quarte -PALMER MARGAUX.
per vase of 1 dozen quarte,
..... per case of 2 dozen pinte
LORMONT.
per case of I dozen quarts. JOHN WALKER & SONS' OLD HIGHLAND WHISKET. 38............ per case of 1 dozen bottles. ALSO. CUTLER PALMER & COL
WINES AND SPIRITS.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1884
EXP
Straits Marine Insurance Company; Limited-falutuesa at the pit of the stomach; loss of aleefaptain Allan, due hore on the 9th instant about the 10th instant, will be despatched for Now Patent Hand-Power RICH SELLING charged, one with stealing fowers from the Public Straits Fire Insurance Company, Limited-pouted tongas, dall éyòs, bad tast in the moat, with part Cargo from JAPAN, will be despatched the abova Ports shortly after her arrival from MiCHOWE, by Nicholson, of Newcastle-on-Tyne. VOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS,
salag
kp, and finally broëme chronic and hopeless above, on TUESDAY, the 18th instant, at
Europa.
s of the gardeners, were again brought before Hongkong and Wipes Dock Company's through her not being able to flad say remedy FITH PM.
his Worship.
Hie Worship dismissed both defendants on the andretanding that their fathers would panish them for what had takes place, and ordered the second defendent to pay §1 amonds to the com- plaint, Li A Hoo.
Passengers.
3-58 por vent. preza, sales.
The Inspector states that he had been under Attention is directed to the Stewer's Com Hongcag, Canten, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s medical treatment for years, but to no effect. I fortable SALON and STATE Boors, which
Abora-8142 per cent, prem, sellora, Ind-Chins Steem Navigation, Co.'s Share the etrait she one day made the following touch afford excellent Accommodation for First Class
10 per cent, discount.
ing appeal to the Inspector: "I have been eval
Faro to Sydney or Melbourne $150. Chinu and Manila Steamship Company; Limited louring medicines for months. They do me 12G
--30 per cout, discount, nomina).
good an going on from worse to worse. I can Douglas Steamship Company, Limited-13 por exdur it no longer. I feel that in a week or two Fo Ton, fish lan keeper, 57, Central Market, was charged with having in his possessionHongkong Gas Company's Bhares-$125 per I shall be dead. There is one last request I would maks of you: gios raz a boltle of Mother Seigels
false balance.
FALSE BALANCES.
staro:
share.
To be followed by the Steamer Tartar, early next month.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB LIVINGSTON & CO.,
Managers.
[2359 Hengkong, 6th December, 1887.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent Hongkong, Sed Decembar, 1857. FOR NEW YORK.
T
as Tur
12
All the abase Machinery are new or as good For farther Particulars, apply to
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer,
Queen's Road,
| THE 3/3 L II British Ship
"JOHN M. BLAIKIE," Captain Faulkner, will load for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, or the Owens, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Offers or the Crows of the following Vassels during their stay la Hongkong, 24th June, 1897.
11225 Hongkong Harbour
ATHOLI, Brit. str., Coulier.-Order. FOR SALE.
BLACKADDER, Brit, ship, Hora.Turner & Co, Collection of about 400 UNPOLISHED Brora, Ger. bk., Weip.-Wisler & Co.
GEMS Can be seen on application at Ofoe of this Paper. Hongkong, 28th February, 1887.
CARLOWITZ & Co.
2158 Hongkong, 7th November, 1887.
the
Lrus, Ger. str., Petersen-Siemsan & Co REMBRANDT, Amr ship, Pain-Russell & Co. [100 BEA SWALLOW, Brit, hk, Maher-Chines