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pessimist. "We are glad to believe that in many respects his takes an exaggerated view of the gers of the situation an of the Inadequacy of the means at the disposal of the Imperial Government, bnt, newerthufees, the grave
Per steamship Melbourne, sailed on the 27th statements, which. In brings forward and woll worthy of the cost careful consideration of Desember-For Cuutinent-212 bules silk, 40 all who y responsible, directly or indirect sa silk piece proda, 75 bales wasto milk, 50 ly for the mann of the British Cass star-anised, 40 prokages sundries, 2,850 ver at home assbrand. At the sum timbs, cangou, 8,000 lbs. Bonobong, and 17,600 lbs For Londo59 bales silk, and 3. They must not he opted withat close scrutiny imperial. This author of "Greater Britain" starts from ensos silk piece goods. Assumptions which way be true or not, bat which oatmot be taken for granted absolutely. It may be prudent to cutouts whether, if we have to Fght single-handlad against Russia or Franco, ar ith togetliss, we au makan respectable effort to bald car ows: There are, howover, other psibilitie, and the writer himself d-ribes in forsible languagetheoverwhelming woight which the English foot wald give to the alliance of the Contrat Powers by garaiteoing the coast of Italy against Frenc's attacks, & reinforcement worth
suredly some valuable equivalent in de shape of s
Per sanship Guy Hangering, sailed on the accuntar-geuranion. A competent military writer 04 December 200) packagon tea. 3,931 rolls in Blackwas in Magazins, Who strongly sambata the onetention of the author of "Greater Brimatting, 30 moe essential oil, and 1,742 pk- tai." and argues that, in existing circumstangas, a merchandise. our ürst duty is to strengthen the navy, points ut that, in the event of a grens Barvyu war. England would be able, by guaranteeing Italy aquinat naval attack, by protecting the fernan cousin, and by forbidling Denmark to land ber- pet as a bus to Ramia and Franca, to giva to the central alliance a aupport worth more than balf a million of men. Nor is this an extrava- gent estimate whan to remember what England with her onry and her subsidine achieval in the Napoleonic Wars, and how potent a voies slie, consequently, had in the critical campaigns lo Saxony and Clin opazne. Even if we look at the position in the Muliterranonu alone, to which the writer in the Fortnightly coniuga kis_dew, the importance of the English alliance to Italy and, indiretly, to the allies of Italy is measured by the fest that, according to high military sathorities. Etalian aray of more than 300,600 roun, would be available to support Germany or Austria ON against attacks from the west onduaɛth, provi^)-| ad the unprotector coaste of Italy veri ooo.. taully safeguarded by the juncture of her DATA power with that of Bohal This would İyemum amolished rideab aegsedating my vill fary movemnute on our park get it would give England a-right to clio, if abs- plaas d. 10 important plaes in the great allianos for the maintenance of Europein pekee.. If haly is left isolstel, so far as her naval strength is con- warned, her armywillbe paralysed by the French Best, and it is not certain that he fist will be safe against u suferi enamy. We do not know why the author of "Genator Britain" should assuinea tšaut-fanse considerations will be overlooked by his countryman. · Sienos Crispi'a langa the other day printed to at nudo strading how England and Italy for the sarity of oso intorants in the Mediter rarian, and it has bosu ramired that something quara dəfinite, vuch st a għanauts of the status guo, has been arranged. The latter report may "L" pewostars, but it is to hự hoped that the Exchish people will not proovastinate in the isaster. Statesmon, in these days, tamot ad- vant far without popular aqinion behind them, Eut we feel strongly that if the ustion cau be brought glearly to andraland the adentages of a teal alliance with Italy and the German Powers in the Mediterranean there will be no AiRoulins eitter on the part of our own Bovern mentor of the foreign Governmente concerned. Assuming, lowever, that this country will find its in the event of war without allies of ang art aither by land or sea, the author of "Greater Britain is able to enumerate a vanki formidable merits of shortcomings. It is undoubtedly a frare fact that the mogt alarming criticums on dr military system, thongh to be sure they are not always consistot come from om mastido-China Stean Navigation Co.'s Share
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Limited-sugere.
"FARTAR." Captain Bailay, will be despatched as, ubers at Foun P.M., PO-DAY, the 5th inat.
Attention is directed to the Steamar's Com- Sharos-155fortablu SALOON and STATE ROOMS, affording excellent Accommodation for First Class Pas
First Class Fare to Sydney ar Molheures
For Freight or Passaga, apply to
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Sel neats
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Shares-$11 per cont. pram, bayer.
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matters right, esperally in these daya at rapid, mobilization. The reliance on our insuhr pasi tion and our command of the sea may be f pushed too for; apart from the danger of no invasion by surprise, such sa Napoleon, elabor ately planted, and very nearly accomplished before Trafalgar, there is the possibility of the destruction of our sengsing trade during the concentration of the Navy in the thannel. Nor is it impo-site that the feet may be para-tougkong des Coupany's Shares-$54 pm lyzed or crippled by some new invention. At ang rate the danger at invasion, sa nearly all military experts Roknowledge, is res!; though it may be remote, and this element must be takoninté so court in calculating how far our existing forces are equal to the demands upon thera. The first of these is the defenss of the United Kingdom, ther the defense of India, then that of sob colo mes and dependendive Brace not self-protecting. aud, lastly, bis security of our poalingsbutions. The writer in the Fortnightly leaves on one sida sach doobtful points as the defence of Belgium, Constantinople, or ligypt, but he assumes that
in case of war with Lussia ne Fennooit vanld be
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unsafe to maintain a merely defensive attitude. fongkong & Korloon Wharf und Codowa Co. We ought to be able to strike a return blow. Limited-39 pur sent. prem. For the strictly limited objsota, our resources ་་་་ socording to the writer, are wholly inslequate. Singapore Isaure Cupany, Limited-21
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Chinese Imperial Toan, 1885 --9 per cent
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The Jubilee reviews, be contenda, show deplor. | sole weakness; the rhods thing was it fast, a Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 per cent. sham; instead of two army corpa, not one was produced in a really silent state; the Artillery Chiness Imperial Loan of 1884 C—8) per cant. wag na deficient in qualité sa in quantity, Mots- orer, in actual war, the defects world have been aggravated by turdy mobilization, as was shown at the beginning of the first Egyptian campaign: Tet, with all these drawbacks, the writer thinks we bara plouty of the raw material for an army, and of szcellent quality; the danger lies in the titdoulty of mobilising our forces at kome and in their irogalar distribufisa abroad. It is especially with respect to India that the writer ingists upon whulte cards as the grave disproportion between the milka lorces of the Huron +51.
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Empire and the reguwenenta of deferee. Practi- cally, be, maintains, the whole native army cropt the Ghoorkhas and some cavalry reglizents, is ussles for active servios against a Büropesa enemy. There issti farence of öplulon on this point, and also is to the charuehr of the armies of the native Prinses, but it is not día! puted that in the event of war are part of our Europasa army would have to be left b kind to garrison India. The difficulties as to the ustive army and ite offering will remain what- ver may be done with the Toropean army. As to the latter, the author argues is feroar of a division of our whole military system into two armies the one for "foreign" Pervies (that is, in Italia and other distant countries), the other for home defence. The former would be on the basis of twelve years service, the latter of three years, and the writer asaorts that there would be no more difficulty in obtaining meruit for the one then for thèather. Sir Frederiek, Roberts is cited in favour of the principle of separate, un legg-service, fo eiro acy, sgainst which, bow. ever, it is admitted, other military authorities | dexon of the new school harc proteated.. More conclu-
isiphong. sive is the testimony of the Indian Commander Dali...... in-Chief as to the reality of the danger of the Mile - Russian advanes and the impossibility of ralyjug largely on marire soldiers in a war with Russia beyond the frontier. In dekling with the army
generally some critisiams are offered or questions
of tactics and efficiency which must be left to
Th
the decision of experts. porquestion of aqupar's ment it cannot, we fear, be doubted that wodą | Tukang not by any means get our money's worth for
our menoy. If recent discussions and inquiries y
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There is not much change in the readings of the barometer. Chalects continues greep for N. winds in southers Ch m. The weather dry, and to
W. DOBERCK. Hongkonu Obworcatory, 4th January, 1868.
can eat this right it will bwell, for, scoording. to the writer in the Fortnightly, wo are on the uve of a large and inorītabin inorduse of expen- diturs on improved weapons, ammunition, stores, and lesen Them is protally à good deal of trnt in the observation that we have been in- volved in costly and perilous errors by imitating foreign military este unaited to our practi
leland er anétal conditions. We copied ärst France and then Germany. But we cor. tainly borrowed from no other country the x- traordinary administrative incapasity which has combined waste with inecionoy, and has at length, apparently, worn out the palieros of the nation. Timis.
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It is sad to see family relics sold at auctionmiding..... bat the tuost painful thing under the hammer is generally your thumb psik
Buem eft.......
The fexibility of the English language is shown in the reply of an Irishman tos tan who ught refuge in bia shouty in a heavy shower, and filing it abode as wat inside out, said: "Yea baro quite a pond on the for." "Tis; shure we have a great lake in the roof."
"Now, here (somthing you'll likes," said the manager of the tile works, as he was showing some ladies the process of mitufacture: "taxts of Scripture on tiles for mastel ornamentation.” "Oh," replied Mrs. Fangle, "I've often heard of textile manutentures, but I never saw them before."
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TEMPTUOMIn capabado la depress Palverbelt
Bir x in pareontage of sturation, the humidity of siz umanitare with monitors being 106,
+--Dimartor erraz Fun time poftia.
FORE OF THE WIND socording to Beanfcri Beula -
elmoloz 13, bizziugn│n; F, 104, &.gloomy; f,hall; L. Fight- ning: Darronal P. quinine flower; Q.equally, body, Banow; T, (border; V. vaibility: W. How (wet).
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W. DOBERCY, Bongkar Dharvstory, 4th January, 1888,
|
FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE, AND TOKOHAMA HE Steamship
THE
"MOGUL,"
will be despatched for the above Paris, TO- DAY, the 5th January.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents.
12598 Hongkong, 28th Tocambar, 1887.
FOR HOIHOW AND BANGKOK. THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. {THE Company's Steamer
THE
PHRA CHULA CHOM KLÀO," Captain A. Benson, will be despatched for the above Ports TOMORROW, the 6th inst, ut DAYLIGHTTM
For Freight or Passage, apply to
/
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YUEN FAT HONG,
Agents Hongkong, End Jazuary. 1988. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND. TAIWANFO0. [HE Company's Steamship
TE
DAYLIGHT.
"THALES,7
Captain Hunter, will be despatched for the abete Forts TO-MORBOW, Beth inatal, at
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Grural Managers.
81 Hongkong, th Junnary, 1888. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI. Taking Cage and Parongers at through ratos for CHERGO, BANKOW, and Porti on
the YANG SZE.
THE Company's Steamship
,
"CANTON,"
Captain Brommer, will be despatched as above TOMORROW, the 8th instant, at Four Ft.
For Freight or Passare, apply to
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS, NOTICE.
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA. CO. LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SARD, MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK SEA PORTS,
AND ALEXANDRIA. MARSEILLES
FORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA;
1280
LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK, AND ANTWEEP.
TUESDAY the 10th January, RSB, at Noon, the Company's Steamship "AVA." Commandant Timont," with MÁILS.
PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave thin Part for the above places.
Cargo and Specia will be registered for Lon don as well as for Maruilles, and acepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal ples of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noor, Cargo wil be received in deard until r... Specie and Parcels until 8 F.M., on the 9th (Parools are not to be sent. January, 1856
on board; they must be left of the Agency's Office) Contents, and value of Packages are required
Quick daɔpatch.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR NEW YORK, 714 SUEZCANAL,
THE Stansehip
"PORT VICTOR,"
MAILS EXPECTED.
PER PRENCHE MATIZ
The M. M. stoarnor. Ve dytë, with the Freunit mail of the 2nd aitime, left Saiga at 6 pm.
Or or about 7th just.. Bird. Commander, will be despatched for the on the 4th and may his expected here on ar
This packet bring Above Port on or about the 2nd January. A
This steamer hus Superior Passenger. Accom-replies to letters dospatched from Hongkong vi modation.
Cn Bt inst., at 19 A.. Quisk dispatch. Qawk desjutub. Ou 10th inst., at Noon. On 23rd iunt, at 4 p.3.) Oa 27th inst., Bi 3 P m. On 14's inst., 10. On 12th inst, at Noon. On 21st inst, at 3 P..
about the 7th ineen.
the 25th October.
[82
For Freight or Passage, appir to
ADAMSON, BELL & CO..
Akzenta. Hongkong, 24th Deamber, 1887.
"SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.
On 10th inst at 3P.M.THE Steamship
Quick despatol
Quinis despatch.
Quick doajatel.
Quisk dos-tube.
گم
Qajske cosparoh, Gaels despatch, Quick despatch. Today, at .M. Quick despatch. Osorah uit 3rd inst Da or about 7th inst To-taorrow Daylight. On 19th at af 3 F.2 Tad.
On2th inst.
Tomorrow, at & P.M. Tomorrow Daylight. Comorrow Daylight,
TS ON THE MATA
· FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, AND ·
HAMBURG, VA BUEZ CANAL
(Taking Cargo at through ratea la ANTWERT, ASTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, LONDON,
LIVERPOOL, Bad BREMEN
EE Steurship.
LYDIA,"
MERIONETHSHIRE,"
P.B. Wilkins Commandor, will be despatched for the above Ports on the 2nd Jerunry,"
For Freight or Pansara, upply to
ADAMSON BELL & Co..
Agents. Hongkong, 27th December, 1887.
[ 255
THE “BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS....
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.. "HE Britch Yleamor
** BENARTY," Captain Ed. Le Boutillies, will be despotobad as above on or about the 3rd January, For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agente. Hongkong, 27th December, 1887.
FOR NEW YORK. ▼E 3/31 II British Ship ·
T
85
JOHN M. BLAIKIE” Captain Faltor, will load for the above Port,
will buss quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
QARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 7th November, 1887. "
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
Captain G. Paterson, will be despatobad for THE LUJA. 1. Britisa Bar?
the sim Porte on SUNDAY: the 8th January, at TEE A..
For Preight or Passage, apply to
56
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agonta. Hongkong, 30th December, 1887. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SINGAPORE. PENANG, AND
ALCUTTA.
THE Company's Steamship
"TAISANG." Captain Davies, will be despatched as abers on THURSDAY, the IP inatut THEES P..
This steamer has Superior First Class A commolation specially constrasted to meet the requirements of tropical climates.
For Freight or Fasenge, apply to
JARDINE. ATHESON & Co.,
General Managera.
1 78 Borgkong, 3rd January, 1888. NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA
For further particulars, apply at the Com-FLOER & RI BATTINO UNITED COMPANIES) runy's Coe.
BANDANIERA,"
42
THE INDIAN MAL
The Indo China Roamer Fainary, with th Indian mail, left Singappro on the 31st ult., and I due beru on the 7th instant,
THE AMERICAN MAILS.
The P. M. stearer City of Peking, with the Amerion rail of the 1094. Í veemkur, left Sau Frausson on that date, and is due here on or"
about the 8th January
The 0.0. stemmer San Pablo, with the Atastican Quail of the 21st December, left San Francisco on that date, and way be expròted bero on or about the 20th instantă
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The Glun Line steamer Glencoelait Singapore on th27th Deeguler, and is due bere on the 515 Jaunmy.
The Line stazer Bomerfy left Singapore on the 26th Uonsaber, and is dne bore on the 5th January.
•
The P 0 extra alennum Zambesi luft Bombay at 5 p.m. on the 17th. Decerabor, and is due bure on the 5th Jannary
The Gellatly'e Linestcum Mogul Left Singa-,- poro on the 27th December, aud is duo here ou the 5th Jannurz
The D. D. R. ammer Bellona kft Singapore on the 27th December, and is die berg on the 6th Jannary.
The Union Listener Principio loft Sin- gapore on the 7th Dember, and is de bure on the 5th January.
The Glen Line steamer, Gienavne left Singa-
Atrous, Mister, will lead for the above Fert are on the 29411 December, nad is due here on- and will how quick despatch.
·For Froight, apply tô ·
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong 22nd October 1857,
48
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 5,8111 American Bark
"PENOBSCOT,"
the 5th January.
Tha O. 5. S. Co's steamer Agremson left
Singapore ou the 9th December, and, is dus here on the 5th Janary:
The N. G. L. stommer Bisogno Jelt, Singapore"
on the 1st. and, in dea keen on the Sel instant...
The Austro-Hangečica Lloyd'a steamsic Elek-,
TGSPOT AR NOTICES.
Eaton, Master, will load here for the above fra left: Singapore on the morning of the 2nd Port, and will bavo quick despatch.
ang is dúo here on the Way instant. For-Fraight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 31st December, 1837. FOR NEW YORK. THE 38 & 1. 1. Americza Ship
"HATTIEN. BANGS,"
THE
157
When Correspondends has leen mis-seat of delavo both of which are fishly to happen occasionally all dat the address and do is to
or Received. mute on the enver, Send f the, or as the case may be and Forward it, without any other writing winferer, in the Pustmaster-General. This sink be reted on the first time cause of compl tinc oceans; idişa take to lot such walters for fear of giving trouble, a amarse which generally gen more trouine in the end.
F. 3. Bauge, Master will load here for abore Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.
153 Hongkong, 24th December, 1887.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. (HE 98 L 11 Norwegian bark-
"DEOT,"
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG. AND BOMBAY
LOCAL DELIVEar-No delivery is attempted havingsonnexion with Company's Mail Sloanera 12
on board Ship at Cu Peak, KowlooL, Aberdron, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SALJas. Soran, Master, will load here for the e. por at kay prisate honse (even though. MESSINA, NAPLES (LEGHORN above Perle and will are a quick despatch. namel in the address when there is a place of Aid GENÓA; al MEDITELBYNRAN.
For Freight, apply to
| business nearer, ul which dalloney can be affected. ADRIATIC, LEVANTINE, End Sourk
FUSTA U & Co. AMERICAN PORTS up to CALLAO. Taking
[2892 Hongkong, 10th December, 1887. Cargo at through rate to PERSIAN GULF and BAĞDAD.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agect. Hongkong, 29th December, 1857.
OCCIDENTAL ANDORIENTALSTEAM- SHIF COMPANY. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO FAPAN, CTR UNICRO STATES,
· MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH
AMERICA. AND EUROPE: VIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
Debate will be HE Steam-hig
despatchel for San Francisco, viď Yoko hama, TUESDAY, the 10th January, at THREE M. Come tion being made at Yoko. bama with Steame from Shanghai and Japan Ports.
AN PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked 1 addross tu full; and as will be received at b Company's Office nutil Five P.M. the day pre- vious to sailing.
First-plass Fares grandid as follows ---- To Sao Francisco
******
$200.00 To San Francison and return.2350:00
available for 6 months To Liverpool. To London
338.00 338.00
To siber Europeso points al proportionate rates. Special reduced matar granted io Officers of the Army, Yary, Civil Service and the Impaca Cainese Custom. to be chtained on application.
Passengers, who has paid fail fors, re embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice seraa) within one year wontha, will be allowed a discount of 10. This allowaner
|
THE Company's Steamship
"RISAGNO,"
Capdals Abfonso, will be desputehod za abore on ATURDAY, the 14th iust., at TEN A.M.
At Boar the Steames are disobarging in Perce's Docks
For Further Partienlace regarding Frsight, and Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, Srd January, 1998:
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
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STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, STEZ, PORT SAID.
BRINDISI, GENOA ANTWELF. BRENEN, AND HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE. BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS;
1.80.
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL- TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
AT
THE COMPANY'S STEAMEM WILL CALZ
SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGER
AND LUGGAGE,
does not apply to through fures from China and
Consular Invoices to socompany Cargo tee-N.D.-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGE Japan to Europe
BIR OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL tined to points beyond San Francisco in the United States should be sent to the Company's PLAUES IN Rosara. |20| Offices, addressed, to the Collector of Custodis.
JARDINE. MATHESON & Co..
General Managers. Hongkong, &d January, 1988.
OOBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI V AMOY. THE Company's Steamship
THE
"AGAMEMNON." Captain Wilding, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY. the 7th Jaunary,
-
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTİERCIELD & SWIRE; Agenta.
Hongkong. 31st December, 1987.
12552
" GLEN” LINĖ OF ŠTEAM PACKETS. FÖR YOKOHAMA AND KORE.
THE Starship
"GLENAVON."
Captain Jacots, will be despatched as above on or about the 7th January,
This Stanar se saperier Aconromadation for. Passengers, and carries a Ductor and Stewardess.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE MATHESON &Co,
Agents. Hongkong, 30th December, 1887.
155 OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
HE Lompony's Steamship,
THE
"PROMETHEUS,”
Captain Webster, will be de-petcbad neshove
OF SATURDAY, the 7th January.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agvats, Hongkong, 29th December, 1887. 2419 THE CINA SHIPPERS MUTUAL STRAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR LONDON VỀ SUEZ CANALL HE Company's Steamship. THE
"OOPACK,”
J.C. Jeques, Commandor, will be despotoaed as above on or shout the 7th January.
For Freight &A, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & C.,
Agents.
164
- Hongkong, 29th December, 1887.
AUSTEO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG,
HE
COLOMBO BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ. FORT SAID, DRINDISI, & TIMESTE. (Taking Carge at through rates to CALCUTTA, MAUER, PERSIAN GULF, BLACK SZA, LEVANT ADRIATIC PORTH). Company's Steamer
"ELEKTRA," Captain F. Merea, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 12th instant, at Noox.
For Further Particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply to the Agency of the Com. pany, Praya Central,
O, BACHRACH,
Agent. Boogkong, 3rd January, 1858.
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON."
HE AI French Burgos
"MARIANNE,“
¡San Francisco.
For further information
asto Freight or Passaro, apply to the Aroney of the Com pany. No 50A, Queen's Road Central,
G. D. HARMAN, Agent, Anngkong, 21st Demebar, 1887,
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U. S. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER. LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO:
THRU S. Mai Steamer "CITY OF
PEKING," will be despatched for Ssa Francim, vil Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the 21 January, A THERE 9., faking Passangers and Freight for Japan the United States and Europe,
Though Bills of Laling issued for trans- portation to Yokohamu and ather Japan Ports to San Francisco, to Atlsatie and Inland (lice. of the United States, ril Overland Railways, to Havana Trinidad, and Temerare and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Compray's and connecting Steamors.
Through Passage Tiglia grauled to England, Franco and Germany by all train-Atlantic lines of Nteamers.
Fir:dolaus Fares granted as follows To San Francisco
$200.00
To a Francisco and rotaru,? acailable for 6 months.... To Liverpoot
350.00
To Londop.....
$39.00 38.00 To sther Enrapena prints at proportionate rates. Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Borrion, and the Imporia Chinose Castoros, to be obtained on application.
Pasangars, who are paid full fare, re- ombarding at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year, will be allowed a discount of 10 7. from Return Fars. This allowme does not apply to through fares from China and Japan to kurope,
FOR SALE
RED STECK'S CHAMPAGNE, 1880 WHITE SEAL.
per óuss of 1 dozen quaria. $ per caus of 2 dozen pints.
PAUL DUBOIS & CLARET, GRAND VIN LECVILLE, $25........... per case of 1 dozen quarts. CLARET, CHateau Larose, $13...... per case of 1 doson quarts. $14 per esas cf dozen pista.
PONTET CANET. $9.50........ per ease of 1 dozen quarts. PALMER MARGAUX.
$7.50 $5.50
per case of 1 dozon quarts. per onge of 2 dozen pints. LORMONT.
per case of I dazen quarts. JOHN WALKER & SONS OLD HIGHLAND WHISKEY. $8 por euse of 1 dozen betiles. ALSO. CUTLER PALMER & Gel's
WINES AND SPIRITS.
SIEMSSEN & Co.
NOW
Hongkong, 18-Jaunary, 1884.
ON SALE.
BTrade Report for the Your 1986. DOUND VOLUMES of the China Overland
PRICE, TAM Dority. Apply at the Deity Press Offloa Hongkak. Junnary, 1887.
FOR SALE
CAN MONDAY. She rd day of January
AT WHOLESALE PRICES. 1858 at Fown the Company's Steauahip NECKAR" Captain SuperACCONE'S SHERRY, PORT. with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, CARGO, will leave this Port avabove, CALLING AT GRNDA
COOKING
CLARETS, CHAMPAGNE. NCKS, BURGUNDY, Shipping Orders will be printed till Noo, BRANDT, WHISKIES, ALE, STOUT.
MACHINERY, PIANOS, Carga will be receivel on Board antil Px..
STOVES, and TRICYCLES. Specie and Parecls until 3 P., on the 2nd SCALES, BICYCLES. Tan, 1853. (Parucla are ot to be sent on PAINTS OILS, VARNISH. Board; they must be left at the Agency's Offen) PIANOS Contents and Value of Packages are required.
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation and carries a Doutor and Stewardess. For further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., Agents.
IM Hengkong, 27th December, 18-7.
CANADIAN PACIFIC LINE.
4315 PASSENGERS TAKING CARGO
JAPAN, CANADA. THE UNITED STATES, AND EUKOPE,
VIA
TO
*SINGER" SEWING MACHINES.
Apply to
W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co.,
Bank Buildings. Hongkong. 1st January, 1836.
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
$2
The Postal Grila for 17. revisel to date will be found in the Bay Press Directory. p. 383 targes edition. p. 71 Sinall edition. This is the only authorised reasplete Summary of Postal information pablishelin Hongkatig.
The antinised Jest of Nails i-ered in connection with this paper is Flipfiglio d twier heb day is extra, which aw18 corrected to a board late hear that given below.
A MAN WILL GEAND. For Saigon and Bangkok.-- Por Her..to day, the 5th inst. at 4.30.p.1.
For Surapar. Sarang. Port Darwin, Sydney, Melbouran, and Adelalde-Per Turtari to-day. the 5th inst., et
For Hoibe and Bangkok-Per 1.0.0. Khao, today, the 5th init, at 5:09 PM.
For Fatow, Amor, at Pune-Per Thate, tons, the 5th ina. He hand aga
For Shanghai-Per Gratul tomorrow, the 6th inst. At 3.30 P.M.
For Sincapers-Pa Itit, Sunday, the [9th instuk 900 Mar
For Yokohama and Ean Bancisco.--Pe Belgie, on Tuesday, the ith inst„, zt. “.30 P.M"
For Straits and Calenstar Tisang, on Thursday, the 12th inst., at 2340 ron.
----
MAILS BY TIE FRENCH PACKET.
The French Contruct Packet in will be despstored on TUESDAY. he tüth January, with Mails th th United Kinnen, Europe. and places beyond, wie Maverille to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Batinah. Ceylan, India, via Mudrs, the Astralasina Colonies, Aden, Natal and the Capo, cy, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The hours will be oberved in closing the Mails &
The Post Ofe declines all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Jowellery, &n, and, where Registration luas tunglected, will make no enquiries inly alleged losses of such letters.
HOURS FORCLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.
THE ENJTE MAIL The following hours are observed in closing Mails, &e, by the Contract Prekei
Day of Dewartung. Noon-Money Order Office closea. 2.00 P-Registry of Letters ceases. Posting
of all printed matter and poterns cosses. • 9.00 Px.-Mails closed, except for Late Lettigs 810 P-Letters us he posted with late fas
of 10 ear to notil
3.30 e..when the Post Office sluses entirely
Las packet with late fin of 10 cents, until tims of departure.
ENGLISH AND CHINESE 349--Tate Litera, may be posted on buatl
DICTIONARY.
WITH TAK PUNTI AND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION.
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY- An Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the
AND
OTHER CONNECTING
RAILWAY LINES & STRAMERS.
British Steamship
"ADYSSINIA,"
Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
RATES OF POSTAGE. Letters, per Anz.
10 Ceals
3 Cents
Papors, por 2 oz.
Books, Patterns, and Commercial 2 Cents.
2 Cents
10 Cents
For comprehensiveness and practical service Post Cards, each this Work stands unrivalled. All the new words which the Chinese rave of lato years hɛep compalleù to coin to express the numerous ob. Nowspapers & Prices Current, Kach 3651 Tons Registar. Lee,
Commander,jects in machinery, photography, telegraphy, Registrationdje
Dr. with ratura receipt will be despatched for VANCOUVER, B.CIA and In seines gouerally, which the rapid ra
15 Cents KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, on FRIDAY, the of foreiga relations has imposed upon them, theagh written by hand. do not bear the charag Commercial papers signify each papers as, 27th January, 1888, at TEN P.M.
To he followed by S.S. BATAVIA." 28th February, and 8: 9. "PARTHIA," DI 24th March.
hore given in extenso. Each and every word is. fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises ter of an actual or personal correspondienon,
b
for stadents of a mest instructive nature. Both 28 invoices, deals, cupied masie, So. The sharge the Court and Punti pronunciations are given is the mass for Books, but all packots of ayd Connession will be raade at Yokohama with the scents being carefully marked on the best ander 4 oz. weight are charged fi venda. Stonors from Shanghai and Japan Ports, a principle bitherto attained. The typography LETTERS FOR THE UNITED STATES BY SAZLING at Vancouver with San Francisco by the regnier displaye the snooss of an attempt to make the Steamers of the PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP Chinese and English, type correspond in the size COMPANY.
Through Passage Tickets granted to Eng. of bedy, thereby affecting a vast economy of and, Fraugs, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Stasmere
First-class Fares granted as follower- To Vancouver
Mexion $1000. 175.09. In Victoria and San Fraucison .. Tall Common Roints in Canada
200.00 and the United States...... To Liverpool...and
800.00.
When it is aired to forward letters to the
space, adoring class not previous United States bra sailing ship which is not no attained, and dispensing with those raat margins tied as carrying a mail, it is only meancy to and vacant spaces which have heretofore charac post the letters in the ordinary way, marked with the name of the chip, and prepaid 10 cents per terised Chinese publications.
It is
To illustrate the vast sope of the work the bafonnowa !. The Post Office than under following facts are submitted for consideration takes the duty of ahtaining orice of departars Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 10,000 and despat hing the correspondence. Chinese characters and Medhursta English requested that the letters be posted if possible and Chinese Dictionary about 100.000, whilst at least one day before the date sted for mailing ... 305.10.
this work contains more than 50,000 English To other Europeau Points at proportionate worde, sad upwd of 600.000 Chinese charan
1) Privates in H. M. Army er Mary, Non ommissioned Offers* Fundmisters, School.
To London
BOLDLESS AND SAILORS LETTURO
•
Fraight will be recaivad on board until 4 P.M. the day provions to sailing. Parcel Packages "Will be received at the Office until 5 P., satus day: al Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full value of game is required."
Complar Invoioca te-
Bammpany Carpo destined to pointy beyond San Fransison rates. Spesial reduced rates granted to Qera tart. Again,spite all the grama;AYS AND
of the Army, Navy, Civil Borvion, and the other elementary works as yet published, the masters (not Superintending or First Class) in the United States should be sent to the
student of this diffealt language absclately re- Writers, or School-mistresses may send half- quires examples to display the various appliomco lettera to the United Kingdom" by the- cations and equivalents of different worde which English Mail at the rate of two cents (one have one general meaning. Of these arampler penny) each, or by the French Mail at the rate this work portalus more than five times as of four conts to pencel each. The postage many RE any other Dictionary hitheric pub must be prepaid in Hongkong Stumps, lished.
(2.) Tú other places not beyond Great Britain, For practical purposes the arrangement of ancla as Indie, alla, &, the postage is 2 couts
one penny).
(3.) The sam privilopss apply to letters ad- dressed to the Private and Non-commissioned
fears named above.
Corapsar's Offices in Baled Envelopes, addressed Imperial Chino and Japanese Customs, to bo to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco. obtained on application.
For further information as to Passage and
Consular Invoices to 20company Cargo dee Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, tinel to Points in the Tuted rates, iould be No. 504, Queen's Roal Contrai.
sent to the Company's Ofices addressed Me. C. D. HARMAN Agust
D. E. Brows, District Freight Agont, Van Hourkong, 30th December, 1887.
count, B.C.
FOR NEW YORK.
HE 9/3 L. I. I. American Ship
"MARY L. CUSHING,"
13
L. W. Brown, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will kira quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hoogkong, 19th Desember, 1887. 12160
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE SB A. I. 1. American Bazk
5
T
ALDEN BESSE,"
Fraight will be ranaived on Board till 4 v.x. on the 26th January, 1888.
All Parcels must be sect to our Offer and the work is so compiste, that a reference to its pages enables a person who understands English should be marked to address in full; and the to communicate efectively with ustives who same will be received by us util 5 PM, the understand nothing but Chinese. In this respect day provious to wailing.
the work will be found indispensable to all
(4.) The letters must not exceed half an ouseO For information as to Paasage or Freight, Europeans rosiding in China, and to the natives No handkerchicks, jewellery, Ko, can be seat apply to
themselves it explains subjects fully with which even with the ends open, ADAMSON, BELL & 0,
very few indeed of them are perfectly acquainted.
(5.)-If from a Sóldier or Sailor his class and Agents.
To parties resident in England and interested description must be stated in full on the letter Hongborg, 27th December, 1887.
in Ghim it cannot but be invaluable occasion the cover of which must. he signal by the Cap FOR HAVRS AND LONDON,
manding Officer, with name of regiment, ship. En. [ÍNE A▲ I, British Bark
T
"BLACKADDER,"
B
all comprises upwards of two thousand large in full. It to enddier ur Sailor, his class and da
quarto pagos.
E. Vialle, Master, will load hare for the above Captain O'Brien, will load here for the above 3 Hore. Master, will load bere for the above to Parissers of SIX or mure Copies. Ports, and will have quick despatch,
Ports, and will bare quick despalci.
Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
For Freight, apply to
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 14th December, 1887.
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MELCHERS & Coi Hanykang, 12th December, 1837. 2400
ARNHOLD, KARBERG &Co. Hongkong, Pard Novobor, 1887.
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Iscription with name of regiment, ship, &o., munt A Luge REDUCTION in PRICE is male be stated in full.
(6). Soldier and Sailors have no privileges LONDON:
with regard to books or papers. Tavase & Co., 60, PATERNOSTLE ROV.
HONGKONG, "Duit Presa” Orrick. WYNDHAM ST.
*But not Warrant O Bones, Axúdant fapiuserai Gubbar, Heatseaine, or Carpenters,