M.GION NELL'S ACTION AGAINAT THE "COMICS,"
LONDON. 2 November. Mr. Parnell and Mr. T. O'Connor, M.P, for Galway, have been summoned to appear as witnesses in the action for libel brought by O'Donnell einst the finer for having Associated him with the Triah merdure.
There is an impression that Mr. Parnoil will par the winter in Egypt.
ZK CASE AGAINST ARS, JEFFERIES.
LONDON, 2lat Novembor.
The notorions proourcas Mra. Jafforias. gainst whom a prozioms conviction was obtained for keeping a disorderly how at Chelsea, has agsiu been tried upon a similar charge. Tho offence vas proved, sad the accord was sentenced to six months' imprisonment, and was ordered to pay a fins of £400.
THE SCULLING QUANPIONSHIP OF GNGLAND.
LONDON, It November. George Buboar has elatlonged the world to row or the Thamas for €200 weide and the Championship of England.
THE PERSONMENT OF WILLIAM O'BRIEN. LONDON, 21st November. William O'firion, who had his clothes removed by the offical in Tamara prison while he was sleep with the view of thus compelling him to wear the prism uniforms, bus obtained a suit of clothes, which were surreptitiously conveyed to him in prison.
THE IMPRISONMENT OF MANDEVILLE.
LONDON, 236 November. Marleville, a Nationalist, who is undergoing a term of imprisonment in Tullamore Gaol for having word solitious language, rofused to wear the prison wiform. He was stripped
approached closer, Bonek neswered with a big offort Nearly 3 longtha kepurated the twen champions at two miles. The betting hara was 100 to 1 on Basah. Both rowed thirty-two when passing Mr. Dibbe' House, bat Bauck shortly lackened, thong maintaining a slight load. Both men now showed signs of tiring. Ata half mile from the thiah, the crowis at the winning post yelled that Bench wankl win,
aloug and terrifi cheering went the whale line of the banks. Cries were heard that Haula was done, but to answered with a grand spurt, and Boach again responded, stil retaining his load. Both men now settled down to i berrible tussle, but both were distrussed. Tho last quarter of a mile was a desperate zado. Brach quickened to thirty; Homlan, thirty-two. In the next hundred yards Bosch pulled twenty. threo, und Hanlan thirty. There was territo excitement as the Australian and the Canadian made their laat affort, and Beich, forging away with a grand stroke passed thu post two cleur lengths aheal. Both men were complatoly nue, and Beaal: at the finish was, very pala. Kamp now advertises to row Beach for the Championship of the World und £500. but the understanding oxists that Bosch will retire avd rosign the Championship to Komp, who will be. called upon to defend his title.
MISCELLANEOUS ITAMS.
Loro, 16th November.
Sir Michani Hicks: Bench has intimated that the unsatisfactory stata of his eyesight prevents his rojoining the Governments
DESTINATION
THE DAILY, 1888, BATUR JAI, DHOBMEBR 24T¤, 1987,
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VESSELS ADVERTISED AS BARING. -
QAPTAIN
Glangylo (str.)...... Gasson. Mirzaporn(str). Harvey Nestor (str.).
Marinque
Blackadder Melbource (stc) Abymidia(atr.)... Bajern (str.). Bornida (atr.)...... City of New Yorkate. Belgio (9.) ......................... Alden Beaso Bandaniera
John M. Blaicio...
Rembrandt
Hongkong
Thompson Jas, Borausen...
Hongkong
Hongkong
B. Vialla.
Hongkong
C. D. Hace Laguerra......
Hongkong
K. Sander Dagnine
O'Brien Abrons
Faylkoor...
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Quick despatch,
Quiete daaysatuh.
Hongkong
Carlowitz & C...........
Quick dospeto.
Fongkong
Russuli & Co...
Quick despartel,
Hongkong
Pustan & Co..
Quick drepatol
Hangsang
Darko
Hongkong
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Hongkong
Hongkong
Peshawut (str.)......
Laortes (str).....
Scale
Hougkong
Ningpo (str.).
F. Schuls......
Hongkong
Telamon (etr.)
Jackson
Hongkong
Kong Bang (str.)...
F. W. Phillipe
Hongkong
Hall....
Hongkong
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Hongkong
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The Morning Post advocates that Victoria HINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL should undertake the goverment of Fiji, the
of his clothing by the guol officials, and e-other bolonisa andating is the avant of a deficit. pelled to wear the prica drosy.
THE SUGAR DOUNTIES.
LONDON, 3rd November,
A dous fog prevailed all day, causing an plast couplete dessation of basinsan in the city.
LONDON, 17th November. In replying to a loputation urging the adop Tho nav postal arrangements for the oocan tion of countervailing duties until the garni garris will benefit the O-ient Company bonatics, are abolished, flareu de W. Sa by £12,000 a year. erotary to the Board of Trade, stated that her Majesty's Government would do their utmost to Buda remedy for the sugar bounties.
MRAGLANSTONE AND TIHU BEPARATISTA,
́ÁVELAIDE 7th December. Mr. Gladstond's followers are astounded at a Cotter written by him, urging that the treat ment of Ireland adewasted by the Whigs ahold i adejted. He gives ad his reason that" a ruplars in his party would be aalenlated to limit the breadth of the Liborni palicy. This action les bea construed into an overture for roonian with the Unlesist purty. In consequence of this the Balicali are gently exasperatel.
THE EX-JORD MAYOR OF DUBLIN,
ADELAIDE, 7th December.
Mr. Sullivan, the ox-Lord Mayor of Dublin, has been matened to the months' imprison. ment for publishing reports of proclaimed moet ings in The Nation.
FUN GOVERNORSUIT OF #IJI.
LONDON, 17th November.
It is understood that Sir Charly Mitehall, the prosant Governor că Fiji, will be promoted to the Governorship of the West Indies, and will be satrounded by Sir John B. Thaystou The latter sails for Fijent the end of November.
ITALY AND ADESSINIA..
LOON, at November. The Italian foroas sre in cócupation of Ailata, on the Abræiziou froutler, und will await an attack from the Abyssinians.
AFFAIRS IN SOUTH AFRICA.
LONDON, Ford November,
Intelligence has twen received from Natal to the effect thats force of 700 Boers have threaten: ad to size Swaziland..
ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION.
LONDON, 17th November.
The committee of the Royal Geographical Socity nonsider that s eam of £10.009 would be inadequate to equip two vessals for the Autaretic Expedition. The committee alvise that the Imperial Government should grant £5,000), allow- ing the Australian colonies to have the entire
control of the expedition.
The Times augsts that a reconnaissance ahould be made of Victoria Tand. -
BURNING OF HARNUM'S MENAGERIE
NEW YORK, Zla November. Baranm's great menageris, while, boing ex- hibitod at Bridgeport, Conneticut, took firs to-day, and was completely destroyed. All the lions, tigers, and other valuable animals contain- ed to the varions ongea were brand to death, Thirty elephante escaped from the show, and stampeded down the main street of Bridgeport, cansung considerable alarm among the visitors and inhabitants. The animals, however, were eventually captured, and placed under control. LONDON, 21st November.
The loss eutsited by the borning of Barnam's menagerie at Bridgeport, Connecticut, is ostim. ated a $200,000. Inoondiarism is expected.
THE NEXT AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN.
LONDON, let November.
Mr. T. Aloock, who is acting on behalf of the promoters of the next Australian Eleven, has Bubmitted the following list of matches to be played by the eleven:Throo matches' against England, to ho played on the Kennington Oral, at Lord's, and at Manchester; two matches esola against the counties of Yorkshire, Surrey, Not- Gingham, and Gloucester, had the Gentlemen of England; sue match each against the North of England Sussex, the Players of England, Mid- deser, Kont, Oxford and Cambridge Univer sities, Lord Loudesborough's Eleven, and past and present members of Cambridge Universiss. AFFACES AL HAMDA AND TỪNGA-
SYDNEY, 5th Novetabor. The North German Lloyd steamer Lübeck arrived yesterday afternoon frara Samoa and Tonga. She left Samoa on the 14th inst. Things
REGISTER.
Bad Desniber, 1987, mi a p.m.
Wind
STATION.
Władi-2
29,00 €0,19
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Manila....
sux 30.06 37,97
Debe, 1697, në 10 x..M.
A number of English capitalists propose to wostook. erect large mills in varions parts of the Fiji Isaak... Shinghai..... lands for the manufacture of all from the coo out and oindlenat, and also for the manufacturer of castor oil and fibro rope.
LONDON, 18th November
The Financial News states that it has grave misgivings as to the solvency of Queensland, South Australia, and Now Zealand
LONDON, 19th November. II.M.E. Myrmidon has been recommissiouod for surveying servies on the Australian station.
·TATIUN
Windi-
30.03
32:6
Mr. Edl of Queensland, son of the late Sirk, Joshua oil, wan the Colquhoun Seulling Nazaki He to-day Mr. Ball rowed in the lastigi.. Oxford and Cambridge beat-race,
LONDON, 21st November.
The death is announced of Breslin, the cap. tain of the American wel which ama yeure ago rescued the Fenian prisoners from Fre mantle. Testern Australia
The death is announced of Lieut. General Gamble, C.8.
Mr. Reikns, the Postmaster General, claims that the carriage of parcels should be included in the poutal contract entered Into with the P. and O. and Orient Companies. The steamship com- panies, however, object to this arrangeant.
LONDON, 23rd Novenicer
The movemen for the celebration in London of the combinary of Australla, ħna besu caludy; received
The Daily Nous express the opinion that the inhabitant of Tongs to were sxiled in 'con. notion with the religious persecutions ought to be permitted to return to their country.
Sir Saul Sammel and Lord Montagu have invited the London Chatiber of Commerce to which can stone be exchanged for goods approve of the registation of bills of lading:
ADELAIDE, 7th December.
A terrible cartýnáke which destroyed several towns and villages and killed a great many people, has oported in Italy.
COMERCIAL is TEDLIOENOK.
Futoa, 3rd December. EXCHANGE. ON LONDON.--
Telegraphic Transfer
Baul Hills, on demand
3/1
Bank Bills, at 30 days sight.3/1 Batik Bill, at 4 months' night......3/17 Crabs, at monthe sight...!..... 7/24 Demontary Hills, at 4 months
tigbl....
ON PARS-
11phou. 31.10
9002
Hongkor Delica Mao
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12331.16
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The meter wundays eleg and gradients for NR. *Morezsing. Cuady, zelelrakker daap verder W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 23rd December. 1887,
METROROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Barometer an
porntare ....... Lumidity
Previa On dale On dais at at Un... 20.05 30.24 20:13
Direction of win Force of wind! Weather
4in
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W.S.W.
N.
N.E.
1
0.
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the Cevel of
tothe and hundredths. $.-TEMPERATURE is the ebals in dogroen Faleshit, 5.-Hrane in perceelanolestoration, the amide of air altare warb eletro beng 100
4-vuoto De Fun Wine to two point.
FORON OF THE Wind aceording to Boaufort Beal. - W: B. as shy; C. deturned aloude; D, Orixdiagrain F.fog; G.glossy, .bui's light- sig overrast Ppasting abawen: 92squally, B.; T. thunder, V. vinibility; dew (wa).
7-R to ruber, kewer and hundriks.
W. DOBERCK.. Hongkong Observatory, 23rd December, 1887.
MOTHER SEIGEL'S OPERATING
PILLS.
LIVE 50.
Fiz. Shit on demand
3.94
FOR CONSTIPATION, SLUGGISH
Crests, at mon Plas" sight
4.63
ON NEW YE
Bank Bilbe a deman
.76
Credits, 49 daya' sight
773
200
V21
ON BORRAY.-
Telegraphic Transfer Baub, un donati
ON CALCUTT
Telographie Transfer Rank, ou demand ON SHANGHAI ---
Bank, at sight. Private,
72
daya' sight
HATHR
Quotacious room
Hongkong and Shanghai Book Sharon—132
per cent prosium.
Nay sinds of cathartic medicinos,
do not make you feel worse before Foa fast butter. Their operation is goutte, bat thorough, and attended with diangrowable
effects, sánh as ukses, griping pains, &c.
SEIGEL'S OPERATING PILLS
are the best family physio that has ever been Tsion. Tarunes Sceisty of Cartas, Limitat discovered. They clexuse the bowels from all
$871 per simre, bayers. China Fedors Tastirings Company's Sanrosirritating substances, and leave them in a healthy
866 per share.
were lawn all quick at the island. The German North Chino Insurance-le. 250 par share. aquadron, of whisk the Bismarck is flagship was still at Api and the Anrican corrette Yangtse Insurance Association-Tis. 105 per
xbare.
sbare
Alama, which arrived at the beginning of the month to look after tan jutorest of Amarica at Chhu Insurance Company, Limited-$215 por the idnad, was also in port. Many of the fol- lowers of the depard King Malieta kare On Thi Insurance Company, Limited-Tia, 12
signed allegiance to King Tamires, we the Canton Thura Offos, Limited-877
hen made supreme ralur by the Germans.. Ancigan usul, however, still refuses to wo-
kaowledge King Tam so as raler, and it is alleged that fully two-thirds of the American roxidants of the island have signed a patition for prosantation to Congress praying for an amicable settlement of the difficulty, is they we quite
abar, buyers.
b
Bongo Fre Lusurance Company's Shares
$9871 per share, sellers. China Fire Iaxura Company's Shares-$781
per share, buyers.
condition.
The best remedy extant for the band of our liver-constipation and sluggish liver.
These Pills provent fovers and all kinda of sickness, by removing all poisonous matter from
the bowels. They operate briskly, yot mildly, without any pain.
If you take a severa cold, and are threstomad Straits Marine Insurance Company, Limited with a fever, with-bing in the head, isck, and
$31 nom..
A
SEIGEL'S OPERATING · PILLS
will break up the cold and provent the fever.
satisfied with the doings of the Samoa Govern Straits Pirs lasurance Company, Limited-limbs, one or two doses of ment The petition has been forwarded to America. At fanga mattara remain padis- tarbad. B.M.8. Opal was still at the snchorage, vinnaly awaiting orders to return to Sydowy. It is stated the Wesleyans are met with no further opposition from King Georgand his followers.
200 ANTI-CHINERE AQUITATION
ÅDELAILE, 24th November.
318.
and Whampoa Desk Company's! Hongkong
Shar-59 per cent, prem., sellers. Hongkong, Canton, und Macs Steamboat Co.'s
Slures $110 per cent. prom., sales, ludo-ins Steam Navigation C Shares
1 per cent, discount. Chinn url Maula Stenship Company, Limited
per cent, discount, nominal.
Bhara
Douglas Steamship Company, Limited--$48 per
A conted tongue, with a brackish tauto, is caused by fool mattor in the stomach. A fow doses of
SEIGEL'S OPERATING PILLS
Russell & Co. Russell & Co..... P.&O.E. N. Co........... Jardino, Matheson & Co.... Jardine, Matheson & Co....
Butterfield & Seiro.... Messagarius Maritimes. P.&O. S.N."Co. Katterfield & Swiro Siomson & Co......... Bulberfeld & wiro
Thea Fat Hoak................ Douglas Laprik & Co. Hop Hiny Houg
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
- FOR BINGAPORE PENANG, AND CALCUTTA
TE Company's Steamship THE
"WINGSANG,"
Captain A. da St. Croix, will be despatched as abova TO-DAY, the 24th inst., ai THREE V.M.
PM
7
On 30th it at 4. On 28th inst, at4 PM. On 5th Jun. Daylight, On erabint 20th inst. To-day, at 3P.M. On 26th inst, st4P.M. Quick dutch. Quick des ateh. Po-morrow Daylight, Ou 26th inst, at Noga. On 29th inst.
On 26th inst, Daylight
To-marrow, Day.ight To-morrow Daylight.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH. ·
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ. PORT SAID. BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SHA AND, BALTIC PORTS;
Also,
This atomo has Superior First Class An commodation specially constructed to tasot the LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON BALS raquiroments of tropical climates.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JALDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managers.
2450 Hongkong, 16th December, 1837.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED:
TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
THE COMPANY'S STAWERS WILL CALL AP SOUTHAMPTON TO LAN PASSENGERS AND LANGAGE
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND TAMSUL N.B-CAGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL THE Company's Steamship T
PLACES IX. RUSSIA.
"FORMOSA,”
Captain Hall, will be despatched for the above Parts TOMORROW, the 25th is, at
DAYLIGHT.
1295
For Freight or Passago, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Ue.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 2nd
nd December, ́287. FOR SWATÓW AND BANGKOK. THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. THE Company's Steamer
N MONDAY, the 26th day of December 1857, at Fovs F. the Company's Steamship BAYERN Captain R. Sander, with MATTS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and. CARGO, will leave this Fort as above, CALLING AT GENDA
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Carge will be received on Board until 4 P.M., Specio and Parcels until 8 P.M., on the 34th Deo, 1887. (Parcels are not to be sent ou STEAM-Board; they must be eft at the Agency's Office,
Cooters and Value of Packages are required.
The Steamer has plondid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stowardən. For further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 28 November, 1887.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS PUSTE FRANÇAIS.
NOTICE.
KONG BENG," Captain F. W. Phillips, will be despatched for the above Purls on MONDAY, the 26th inst, at DAYLIGHT.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
YUEN FATHONG,
Agents, Hongkong, 22nd December, 1887.
19496
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED W
FOR CHEFOO. THE Company's Starship
THE
"HOIHOW." Captain Carlor, will be despatched as Above on MONDAY, the 26th inef,at: FOUR P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, 'Agents. Hongkong, 21st December, 18387 2484 NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA (FLORES & RUDATTING UNITED COMPANIES
---
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
81DAM FOR SINGAPORE, "PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN-BUEZ, PORTSAID, NALTA, MARSEILLES. GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, TRINÁTE, PLY- MOUTH, AND LONDON; HOMBAY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. N.B.--CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THRofun BILLS OF LADO FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULY FORTE, MARSEILLE, TEPAT, LURO, NEW YORK, AND ROSTON.
ALSO
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE INDIAN MAIL.
The steamer Arvatoon Apcer, with tho Indiert mail, Left Singapo on the 18th, and is duo hore
on or about the 25th it.
THE FRENCH MAIL. Tho. M. M. steamer Sindh, with the Frondh nail of the. 18th November, loft Saigon at G s.m. on the 2nd, and may be expected Lars on ar about the 25th instant. This parket krings Hroplier to letters espaioked from Hongkong on
SPECIE ONLY LANDE AT PLYMOUTH.
the 11th October
THE CANADIAN MAIL.. The Canadian Pacific steamer Abyazizia, with THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAR STEAMT the text Canadian mail, left Vancouver on the
COMPANY'S Steamship
NAVIGATION
"MIRZAPORE" Captain R. Harvay, with 28th November, and is due bere on the 25th Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from Deociabor this for LONDON via BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL TUESDAY, the 3rd Janury, 1888, at FOUR P.M.
Cargo will be received on board nati 10 AM. Parcels and Spook (Gold) at the Offos until Noor, of the day of sailing.
Teo, Silk and Valuable for Europe will be trenehipped at Colombo, Generel Cargo for London will be coveyed via Dombay without transhipmont, arriving one wook later than by
THE ENGLISH MAIL. -The P. O. atuner Pishucour, with the English mail of the 25th November, hfl Singa- - are até pra, on the 22nd, sad mug be expected here en or abial tag 8th instant.
THE AMERICAN NAILS. Tho O. & O. stunner Relgio, with, the Ameri
an mail of the 28tli alting, left Yokohama
the ordinary direct route via Colombo.
on the 23rd, and ring he oxpected here on or. For further particulars regarding Fear about the 28th instant. nod PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STHAN NAMIGATION COMPANY'S Ofes, Hongkong.
The F. M. stenster City of Peking, with the American mall of the 10th Decorb, left San
The Contents and Value of Packages are re-Francisco on thnt date, and is dus here on of quired to be declared prior to shipment.
about the 8th Janitary,
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's
Rack Bills of Lading.
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
ཞ“' ་
The Glen Line stewnor Clasiorsky left Sin. E. L.,WOODIN,
Baperintendent. gapore on the 17th and is dus hors on the 21th Hongkong, 29rd Docomber, 1397.
11|inabunt. OCCIDENTAL ANDORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, AMERICA AND EUROPE: VIA THE MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH
OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
1
Burts.
The O. S. 9. Ca strumier Tamon left Singapors on the 20th, and is dua lucs on the 27th instant.
The P. & O. extra steamer Hundesi lott
due here on the 3rd January. Boulay at 5 pm, on the 15th Dimber, and is
POSTOFFICE NOTICES.
When Correspondeam has been mis-sent of VEE Steamship. "BELCHIC" will be
despatched for Sm Francisco, vid Teky, dolagad (hoth of which are liable to happen kamin, TUESDAY, the 10th January, at cccasionally) all that the addressed und de la to it Received THREE M. Connection being made at Yoko- note on the cover, Stent to
with Stamere from Shanghai and Japan at 7 p... or as the case may be, and forward it, without any other writing wkafiver, to tho All PARCEL PACEAdts should be marked to Portmant-General. This should be wited on address in full; sad sams will be received at the the first time cause of entaplaint gerars; it is a Company's Office until Five F.M. the day pre-mistake to let such unters pass for four of rious to guiling,
First-class Taros granted as follows
$200.00 To San Francisco para To San Fea ucisco and return, 350.00
amilable for 6 mouths..... To Liverpool...
To Loudou .......
335.00 335.00
To other European points at proportionate rates. Special reduced ratas granted to Offers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, at the | mysial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on
application.
Passengers, who have paid full fare, ra ombarking at San Francison for China or Japan (or vice versa) within on year months, will be 17 allowed a diseocht of 10 %. This allowance does not apply to through farse from Chias and Japan to Burope.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS.
·CALCUTTA, ATEN, STEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK SEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES, AND POTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA
ALSO,
LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
Steamsh:p
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo den tined to points beyond San Francisco in the United States should be wont to the Company's Offices, addressed to the Collector of Customs, San Francisco.
For farther information as to Freight Pasange, apply to do Araney of the Com- pany. No. 504, Queen's Road Central.
U. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 21st December, 1887.
CANADIAN PACIFIC LINE.
TAKING
PASSENGERS
CARGO *AXD JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE,
VIA
AND OTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS. THE British Steamship
"ABYSSINTA,
54
Vī
TUESDAY, 27th Uber, THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY
the Company's "MELBOURNE," Comandaui Leguerre. STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND BOMBAY, with MAILS. PASSENGELS, SPECTE, STA having connexion with Octapany's Mail Stoners CARGO, will leave this Pert for the abov
PORT SAID, places. to ADEN, STEZ,
Cargo and Spacio will be registered for 10n MASSINA, NAPLES, LEGUORN),
don as well as for Marsailles, and accepte and GENOA; all MEDITERRANEAN,
Sourk transit through Marseillas for the prioripal ADRIATIC, IRVANTINE, und AMERICAN POETS EP to CALLAO. Taking places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noor, Cargo at throngk ratas to MADRAS,Cargo will be received or board mati! 4 PM. PERSIAN GULF and BAGDAD.
Sporis and Parcels until 3 P., an the 20th ILE Company's Steamship
Doombe (Parcels are not to ha
TEL
"BÖRMIDA," Captain Dagnino, will be despatched as above en THURSDAY, the 29th int, at TEN AM.
At Romaar the Steamers are discharging in PRINCE's Docks..
For Further Particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, 21st Decaaber, 1837.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY..
FOR SHANGHAT PIA AMOY. THE Company' Steamship
ELAMON?
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Captain Jackson, will be despatched as abɔve an THURSDAY, the 29th inst.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong, 21st December, 1887.
"GEEN
LINE OF STEAK PACKETS FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
E Steamship
GLENGYLE." Captain Gaxon, will be despatched as above on or about the 29th inst.
This Steamer bas superior Accommodation for Passengers, and carries a Doctor and Stewardes,
Fon Freight or Pasago, apply to
will be despatched for VANCOUVER, B.C., VIA KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, on 27th January, at THREE T-M-
To be followed by F.8. "BATAVIA," on 28th Fabrmary, 1985.
riving trouble, a course, which generally given worn trouble in the end.
LOCAL DELERny-Nadelivery is alternpbed on board Ship, at the Peak, Kowlom, Aberdeen, &c. nor at any private house (even though west in the address when trois a place of
business marer, at this delivery can be affectail.
The Postal Guide for 17. refised to dale will, B-foul in the Daily Prom Directory. p. 385 large edition, p. 71 small edition. This is the only antaorised sprplote Stamry of Postal information published in Hangkong."
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The authorised List of Maïs issired in connection with this paper is the one prolished twice each day in an Erten, which is always' corrected to a much later hour than that given below.
A HAFE WILJ, CLONE, For Straits and Calcafta-For Wingeang, to-day, iba 24th inst., at 230 P.SC..
For Shanghai-Por Yingehday, to-day, the 2tih inst., at 3:30 TM.
For Touron-Por Formaerts, today, the 24th Inst., at 5.00 PM.
For Swatow and Bangkok.-Per Kong Beng.- to-lay, the 24th iust, at 3.00 1.8.
For Salow--Per Nanshan. io-lay the 24th inst.. at 5.00 P.M.
Fae HaifongPur Frejr, to-day, the 24th inst at 5 "P.X
For Baifong-Pur Danabe, today, the 24th inst., at 5.10 PM.
For Bangok-Pur Protos, taday, the 24th inst., at 510 EM
For Canton-Per Puvau, today, the 24th inst, at 501_1′′ 1.
For Swatow, Anusy, and Tarasai-Per For. 22.3m2, tombay, the 24th insut 2,000
For Singapore —¡y Braktek Dion, on Tues- day, the 27th instant at 3.30 P.M.
Far Canton--Por Powui, on Tuesday, the 97th inst.. at 25.90 m.st.
For Straits sind Bonkey-for Boraïda, on Connection will be made at Yokohaman with Thursday, the 29th int, at (9,30 mg. Steuers from Shanghai and Japan Parts, and For Yakohua and San Francisco-Per Vancouver with San Francisco by the regular City of Note Fork on Thursday, the SP inst.. Santera of the Paco COAST STEAMSHIP30 PM. COMPANY
on board; they must be left at the Agency
For Nagraki, Kobe, and Yokohamo-Por Office Contents and value of Packages are required.
Through Passage Tickets granted to Beg- Teheran, gu Wednesday, the 4th January, at For further particulars, apply tho Coral, France, and Gormuy by all trans-Atinatie 500 p,35 Fany's Oco.
Hines of SteamOTS.
G." DE CHAMPEAUX.
Agent. Hongkong, 15th December, 1887.
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First-class Forca grated as follows:- To Vancouver
Mexican SJ 60.00. 175.00. Ta Victoria sud San Franci300
To all Common Points in Causen? 200,00.
and the United States.....} To Liverpool... Ta.Londoa...
$30.00 305.00. To other European Points at proportionate rates. Special redovi rutes granted to Oilers of the Army, Navy. Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese and Japanese Customs, to be obtained on application.
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET.
The German Contract Prokat Biogers will hadaspatahed on MODAY, the Sith December, with Maila for the uita Kingdom, EuroLE and countries beyond.ría Brinelizi: to the Straits Settlements. Batavia, Dariush, Caylou, India, Aden, Exypt, Malta, Gibraltar. &c. &c.
The hours observed in closing tie Mails, &o, will be the same as in the casă of the British Proket.
Corrispotelago should be wako Per German Mail, or with the nuns of the Packet.
The Pust Ofce derlius all responsibility for registered Letters santaining Bauk Notes,
U. S. MAIL LINE. PACIFICMAILSTEAMSHIPCOMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, A OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE U. 8. Mail Steamer CITY OF NEW YORK," will be despatched for San
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo Ges. Francisco, vil Yokubama, and Honolulu, en tinol to Points in the United States, should be THURSDAY, the 29th December, at THREE at to the Company's Cifficos addressed to Coin, or Jewellery, nal, where Registration has 1.M., isking Patungers and Freight for Japan D. E. Rows, District Freight Agent, Yan-toen neglected, will make ne enquiries into the United States and Europe.
Through Bills of Lading isand for trans
Fraight will be received on Board till 4 P.M.alleged kissas of auch letters. portation to Yokohama and othor Japau Ports, oa the 96th Jan. to San Francisco, to Atlantic and infund Cities, All Parcels must ta sant to our Office and of the United States, viß. Overland Railways, to should be wurkad to akiresa in full; and thu Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to poris same will be received by us until 5 p.m. the in Mexico, Central and South America, by the day previous to sailing.. Company's and conscoting Steamers.
·
conver, B.C
For information as to Passage or Freight, Through Passage Tickets granted to England, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Framos, and Germany by all trans-Atlantio lines
Agenta of Steamere,
Hongkong, 24th Decanter, 1887, - -—...
[852 FOR NEW YORK. FRE 9/3 L II British Ship
First-olam Fares granted as follows:- To San Francisco....
12407
To Liverpool Tu London
$200,00
350.00
333400
.... SO
To San Francisco and retura, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
available for 6 months.... Agents. Hongkang. 23rd December, 1887. NETHERLANDS INDIA STRAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY. FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, SAMARANG, AND SOURABAYA.
will cleanse the dauna, renge the had teets,THE Company's Baumship
Nongkong Gas Company's Shmens-$12 per and restore the appetite and with it bring good
to eight to consider the Chinses Lilistion. Those A publio mesting was held at the Town-hull was a large attendaisce, and Mr.T. Rogora, chair man of the Frados and Labcar Council, presided. Mr. Potts, a delegate from the Quedand Anti Chinese Langue, delivered an interesting address, and Way Lee,& wall-koown Adelaide merebant, made at barnest appeal on behalf of bis country-Chite Sugar Raning Company, Jámited-$152
anet. The mooting resolved,That ocsidering
sharti.
Hongkong Hale! Company's Shares-15 per health.
shan
per share, hayers,
per la nominal
Oftentimes disease, or partially decayed food, caused sicknow, nausea, and diarrhea. If the
the proximity of China to our northern shoreg Luzon Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$35bowels are cleaned from this imparily with ́s .
this meeting views with forlings of alarm the
great influx of Chinese coolies into our Northern Hong Long Company's Sans-55 per Territory, and earnestly desires the Government;
Kimye
to cooperate will the other colonies in their Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited
gie por abar.
efforts to mise the poll tax to £100 and impese Parek Tin Mining and Smelting Company an annual residential tax of £10 upon a Chinese -37 per share. within this colony, and also that the pronenes of
the Chinese in Australia is decidedly injurions to Pinjon and Suoghi Das Samantan Mining
Company Limited-$11 per share, salos.
the 'moral, social and industrial interests of the
dose of
SEIGEL'S OPERATING PILLS, those disagreable effects wilf varish, and good
health will result.
SEIGEL'S OPERATING PILLS
white population, and lias a tendency to degrado / Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-In. 18 per prevent ill-effects froen ereens in oating or
our civilization and retard tas real advancement
of our pantry. The meeting therefore calls upon the Legislature to immediately tuka stops
to romove the grievance"
THE RACE FOR THE SOULLING CHAMPION- SHIT. ADELAIDE, 22nd November. Beach and Hanlon started from the post splendidly, both striking the water together and palling torty strokes to the minete. Soms Art
Hongkong Reps Manufacturing Company, Li-drinking. A good done at bedtime renders
share.
inted--$45 per share.
Hongkong and Mus Glass Manufacturing Co., a person it for business in the morning.
Itailed-60 per cent discount, zera
A. S. Watson & Co., Limited- per cent.
promin Hongkong & Kowloon Wasrf and Godown Co.,
Limited-36 per cent. prom. Singapore Insurance Company, Limited-21
per skare.
that Harlan lad at the start, but it is doubtful. Chiness Imperial Loan of 1984 B-7 por cont..
For the frst minate both rowed terrifically.
Bunch'e iron grip was greatly atmired while Han lan's rowing was amply perfect. No advantage was gained for the first two audred yards, but Besob's strength became apparent in the second minute. Both rowed thirty seven, giving a mag- nilsent exhibition of skill. The steamer was Loable to keep up with them at the quarter mile post Beach watched his opponent intently. Deeble mag out "Beach wins" at the balf mile, and acting this, the Australian then forged ahead surely. Bench rowed harde, though Hanlan track water quicker. The latter soon tried a trebiendous apart and lessened the Champion'e load. Bench replied with tremendous forcs, and drow away a length and half amidst the wildest escitement from the immense crowds on the The Orst mile was done in 5 minutes 55 benka Benda Beach then slowed down, Hanian palling at thirty four, a very plucky losing raós. Beach further slowed to thirty, but the Cana dian preserved his stroke, and whenever be
premizi, nom.
Chinese Impurist Loan of 1884 ---S) per coal,
premnimm, nom.
Chices Imperist Loan, 1886 E-3 per cent.
premium bom.
HONGKONG. TEMPERATURE.
(Fox Massa Padomes & Co.'s BrewYNE, İ Deber End. Barocka 63.
Thermawunter-Mas
9040
018
50.10
.44
..ET
Thermometer-r.. Postmorter-9 1.1. (Wal bath) Thereerim. (Wet halb). *Thermometer-47,2. (Wat bulb)........ Therinter-Marian
BY
*
Thermoseter-Winimum (ovne sleči)
Those Pills, being Sugar-coated, are pleasant to take. The disagreeable taste common to moet pitis is obviated.
FOR SALA BT ALL CHEMISTS, Druggiate,
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AND MEDICINE VENDORS.
PROPRIETORS :-
"BANTAM,"
To other European points at proportionata ratas. Special reduced rates granted to Ofera of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Inpurial Chinese Customs, to be chained on application.
Paasongors, who have paid full fare, re- embarking at San Francised for Chios of Japan
MAILS. BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The Frineli Contract Packet Melbourne will be despatched an TUESDAY, the 27th instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europa, and places beyond, wit Marseilles; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Rarma, Ceylon, the Australian Colonias, Pontickéry. Madras, Calcutta, Aden, Mnaritius, Egypt, Malts, and Gibraltar.
The nal hours will he observed in closing the Masky. We
The Post Olas doclians all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Bank Notes, Coin. „Towellery, and, where Registration has
alleged losses of such losters
"JOHN M. BLAIKIE," Captain Faulkner, wis load for the above Port been erected, will make no enquiries into and will have quick despatch
For Fraight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co Hongkong, 7th November, 1887.
FOR SANFRANCISCO. E 100 A. I. British Dark
This
Captain Scholton, will be despatched as above (or vice neraz) within one your, will be allowed
discount of 10 Crv Return Faro, on or about the 29th instant.
allowance does not apply to through force from For Freight, or Passage, apply to
China and Japan to Europe. JARDINE. MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 23rd December, 1887. F2498 STEAM TO TOKOHAMA, VIA NAGA- BAKI AND KOBE
Passing through the INLAND SEA). TIKE P. &0. 8. N. Cole Stoamskip
"TEHERAN,”
the 5th January, at DAYLIGHT.
will legva for thosbore places on THURSDAY,
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 22nd December, 1987.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI
NHE P. & O. 5. N. Co.'s Blanship
"PESHAWUR,"
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will leave for the above pisce skout 24 hours after her arrival with the outward English Mail.
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 29rd December, 1887.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/3 L. L. L Amerios Ship
MARY L. CUSHING,”
11.
to
Freight will be rooived on beard until 4 PM. the day precisas to sailing, Parcel Packages will he recaired at the Ofoe nail) à 'P.M. SRIC day: a Parei-Packaygas should be marked to zdiross in full; value of sama is required,
Consular Invoices
Spany
Carge destined to points beyond Ban Francisco in the United States/should be rent to the Company's foes in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
For further informaation as to Pansage sal Freight, apply to the Agency of the Comply No, 50s, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN Agent, Hoarkoag, 12th December, 1887.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 3 A. I I. American Bark
"ALDEN BESSE."
2158 HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT
MAILS.
THE ENGLISH MAIL
The following hours are observed in closing Maile, S., by the Contract Packet :-
Day of Departedt. brons, Master, will load for the above Port, Noox-Mouss Order Office cke.
BANDANIERA."
and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
我
2.00 F.-Registry of Letters ex. Posting of all pristal matter and patterns ceases. RUSSELL & Co.
300 p.3.-Mails glowed, except for Late Letters Hongkong, 22nd Cutler 1887.
12033 3.10 Platters may postal with late for
of 10 cents until FOR HAVRE AND LONDON.
HE AA 1, Briti Bark
"BLACKADDER,"
. B. Hore, Master, will lead here for the sbave Ports, and will-kave quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkung. 23rd November, 1887. [22825
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WINTER TIME
TABLE.
THE KOWLOON FERRY..
STEAM-LAUNCH
"MORNING STAR”
30...when the Pest Offos clases entirely 3.40 PM Lot Letters may be posted on board the racket with late fee of 10 cents, until time of departure.*
THE УБЕТОН МАТИК.
Day before Departure,
... Money Order files close. Post Offica closos, excant the night bas, which is always open out of office hours,
Day- Depart KTC.
7.M., Post Ofice apens
10 A.K.. Registry of Letters celts
10.30 AM, Posting of all printed matter and
patterns caser Rana Daily as a Ferry Boat between PEDEAR'S 11 AM. Mail closer, oxcept for Late Letters. Captain O'Brisz, will load here for the abovo WHARF and TSIx-TA-THUI at the following 11.10 AM, Isitors may be posted with Late. Fea Fort, and will have quick despatob.
For Freight, apply to
FOR NEW YORK,
THE 9/9LII American Ship
REMBRANDT,"
boars-This Time Table will take effect from
Leavag
Hongkong 7.00 1.1.
19.00 NUOM
3,00 P.M.
MELCHERS & Co.
14400 Leires Hongkong, 19th December, 1827.
Kowloor
the 17th October, 1887,
WECK DAYS.
Lates Hongkong Kowloon 6.00 AM, 7.00) At 6.00 ..
8.30 6.00
SUNDAYS.
7.30
BOD
12
9.00
9.00
10.19
0.40
#10.16*
10.80 1
10.45
*10.30
12.30 PM
11.00
1245 Y.M.
1.00
1240 r.
2.00
1.30
220 F
8.00
1.80
8.00
12-2302
For Freigat, apply to
PUSTAU & Co.
12450 Hongkong, 19th December, 1887.
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. THE AI French Barque
For Freight, apply to
4.00
3,30
4.00
RUSSELL & Co.
12396 Hongkong, 10th December, 1887.
4.50 21 5.19
"MARIANNE,"
A. J. WHITE LIMITED,
LONDON, ENGLAND'
GAZETTE,"
JAPAN
TOKOHAMA
HAVING been appointed Aons in Hano
and SOUTH CHINA for the Tapas
L. W. Brown, Master, will load here for the Faine, Master, will load hors for the ubere
Port, and will have quick despeton. Labove Port, fe will have quick despatch.
T
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURO.. HE 33 L 11 Norwegia bark
"DROT."
7,00
1.30
2.00.
of 10 cents util
11.00 ... when the Post Ooo losos entirely. 11.40, Late Letters may be posted on board the packat with Late Fee of 10 cents until time of departure.
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AJENTS, nor the OWNER, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the OBeem or the Crews of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Barbour-
AIRLIS, Brit. bk., Knight-Master
ATROLL, Brit. str., Coulter-Order. BANDANEIRA, Brit. ship, Ahreas-Russoll &
Co.
Thers will be to Launch on Monday and BLACKADs. Drit, ship, Hose Turner & Co. CATTERTHUY, Brit. str., Durko-Bussoll & Co.
Garette, Japan Gazette. Summary," and E. Vialla, Master, will load here for the above Jas. Borenees, Master, will lead here for this Friday, on socomat of coaling, "Hong List," Orders for Subscriptions and Ports, and will have quick despatch.
Advertisements will be received at this Office.
Hongkong Daily Press Office,
Hongkong, 23rd May 1977.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Bongkong, 34th December, 1997.
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above Parts, and will have a quick despatch.
The abovo Time Table will be strictly adhered H. N BAKGs, Amr. bk, Banga-Master, For Freight apply to
to, exospt under unavoidable circumstances. In NORWAY, Nor. bk, Albertheen-Chinese. PUSEAU & Co. nawe of stress of mother, we notice will be REMBRANDT, Amor. ship, Paine-Engell & Co,
193 BEA SWALLOW, Bril. bu, M-Chinese. Hongkong, 10th December, 1587. [2399 giran of any stoppaper
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