communication in this passilency have just taken and the paper, declare that Resin must always pino na boing the completion of the South bave a strong test on the Pacific ocean. Decosu Railway over the Benganes, Gast to" the Portuguess frontier at Gon, and the other the establishment of through communication by the West Docean line from Poon to Belgauma, The original schema of the Southern Mabratia Railway has now been carried out; bat there xtill remains the extension of the line between Harikar and Mysore.
FRANKFORT, 7th December. All the Tienu papers comment on yesterday's artile in the Frowlablatt concerning 156 Rus. sian movements on the Ansirian framties. They hold that if Russia nitaoks Austria it will als meal Gorman bayoneta, and that this alone may still prosarce poate
The return of Archduke Albrocht from Aran is connected with the military measures prosa apon Austria by tho political situation.
THE SOCIAL STIL IN INDIA.
BOMBAY, 17th December. Some tins ago, Sir Frank Sontor, Commis
A diapaton from Constituziñople to the Prand- sioner of Police, issued orders, dispersing the Furr Zeitung says that the Sultan has arise crowdy of women of ill-fame rosiding in Com-the Grand Visior to perfent negotiations with maste poor, when the oril, lastes of being Bara Hirsch for the onstruction of Oriental osufised to ana part, was distributed over the railways, on the condition that the Baro' vill. whole town. The Governor was petitioned on accept a new, large loan, and autor into an groo the subject, and in reply he is asked the ment to transport Turkish troops promptly and Cozamissioner of Palica a reconsidor bis ar- without chargo, whenever it may be necesary to rangemanta in ouoference with four or Sys of enter Eastern Roamelia. the principal mutnorialiste.
THE AMERICAN MAIL.
The P. M. steamer City of Peking, with the American minil of the 10th ult, sevived here yesiseday afternoon. The subjoined telegrams so laken Eroti our Californian files:-
THE FISHERIER DOMMISSION.
NEW YORK, 7th December.
The Vienna Bourse opened wank on a rumour of the abdication of Prince Ferdinand, but is ia now steady.
BERLIN, 7th December.
The Russian Government has sent a olmalar tits representatives at foreign courts in relation Lo tio Ézar'a recent visit to Barlin. The circular dears attention to three priols: first, that the Car's con verantion with Bismarck showed that them was not the slightest reason for a breach hesreen Germany and Ensin; second, that Bismarck promised that Germany should remain
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of the fand have now made their own way in the wholesale murke, The Irish peasants bare shown themselves deft. Inbourious and honest. LONDON, 8th December, A mating of the Baptist Union will soon event that the force of Russian troops wild take action-arning the withdrawal end is not sufficient to attack two formidable of Rev. Mr. Spurgeon. Ho has written a latter litary powers. The present maging of troops in which he says that he has not implied that is too small for war and ton large for peace. Who will return, at the same time he wishes the
GLASGOW, Sth Desember mast wait and soo how Basis will reconcile the union wild be placed on-na-evaxeolient basis. casing of troops with the city assuraures of the Journal de St. Petersburg-
The Tribune's Washington special says:Aeatral in Hulgarian affairs; third, that both Senator, who has taken a leap intorist in the governments should order newspapers to adopt A moderute tone in their communts upon Basso annieoversy from the beginning, said bo bud an impression that the joint commission will agree German relations. The fargel documrats ace to a treaty, perhaps with a provision for a boutant mentioned to the circular.
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The delegates of the Scotch Hous-Rule Un ton, who have been making a tour of Ireland, "PARIS, 7th December. According to privato adrioes from Warsaw, have coturned and report that the Irish people the massing of Russian troops on the frontier is are eager for puses, that their damauts are mo- ributed by information received by Ersin of derale, and that the National Ligue is the a corearted plan by Germany and Austia for chief agoney for the untenance of law and or anita action in the event of war batoon sither der. They say they are convinced that the A special from Nowark, N. J., Flatma that of those Powers and Bassis. In that contingency Irish are Home Rules and not seguaratists. No Hongkong & Kowloon Whorf and Godown Co., {
Es vas proposed that Germany and Austria one in Ireland fears religious prosecution. The Pasqueting the relationship between Mrs. James should suddenly invade Eussion Poland and delogalos assert that the monours taken by the Singapore Insurance Company, Limital-$27 for NINGPO, CHBOO, NEWCHWANO, TIENTAIN,
and Chinese Imparial Loan of 1386 B-71 por cont. Theatre in Mlle, de Bressier," and, her linsband, i fer mobilizing. In consequence of the divar izritate the maps of the Irish nation. baused by the latter's jealousy. It grew out of this alleged project, Rusia roselved in coin-
prontum, nos, Armstrong Brow. & Co., the largest operatore DË er marked aversion, wines her arrival in A marios, bending to anconcealed dissatisfaction/Pengte for her slow power at mobilizing by the in the iron ring, bare failed, owing to the rise Chineso Ioperial Loan of 1994 C-83 per cent. Canlain Brown, will be despatchoù as above on i
paruanent increase of her fronter forces. The 19 the pries of pig-iron. The iron markets of Kyrlu Bellow, her leading maz, who forement implies no aggrosion, but isparle here are eviled ant thore is a great amerat of Chinese Imperial Loan, 1884 E9 por cont, SATURDAY, the 14th inst
much comment is occasioned (bereby forumones.
lately protested vigorously against her eĚLÉDL- mishness, thus spoiling the most dramatic perts
♬ defensivo precaution
The Moscow Gazette says the falura policy of E the play. This, it is said, led Mrs. Pottor tones will decida whether Germany will lo digree witli har stabend, and last iult si compallet to watali one or both of her frostives, merklasslechyd in answer to public criticism on
and the paper declares that Basin wust always have a strong feet in the Pacific Con
erhat upon or rater from Barape Mr. Potter anneyed her so that shs In to promise him nerer to allow herealf to be kissed on the stage- This concion led to other exactions which teenne so ridiculous that she had to make a determined stand. Mr. Potter's relationship is coquently riven out as very strained with his prelty wife, and he may lose a prise, because it spoils a play la louve ant the kissing.
VIENNA, 7th Deosmibar. Emperor Francis Joseph will preside at the military count which is ho held at the palace tomorrow, for the purpose of considering what steps are necessary in view of the calction of the Russian troops on the frontier..
The Political Corrependance oficially denies the report that the pawers intressed bata sant ane to Russia in reference to her increasel forea on the frontles. The paper say the Antrian frontior gunels will be completely organized and their numbers increand
speculation.
DUBLIN, th December
The memorial to the Manchester mortym was
unveiled at Limerick to-night. The police were surprised and did not interfore. Six thousand persons were present.
In coquence of the imprisonment of his colleagns, Sartor will abandon the al shrie valty bacqnet and distribute $100 among the peor instead.
CAIRO, 9th December.
The Egyptian Produen Association reports a probable nation in the climated cotton yield for this warm of 15400 cantars, the falling off being due to fog auf hand.
VIENNA, 9th December.
At the Catholic demonstration to compilo cor
THE NCAAGGA SURVEY.
NEW YORK. 8th December. The following has been received from Port Mont, Jamaica, dated December 2nd: The benmship Howto, with the Nigaragda purvsy
pdition, has arrived.
411 are well Shipped twenty labourers for the survey at Fortune island and sixty at this place. Will sail for Greytownham bean enrolled in the army corps whithing, but hey Rings bojome weaker on rumours tonight."
forms the military line from Luhin to Zames, and that a strong body of cavalry is that Count Kalnoky, the Austro-Hungarian he stationnd between Ravno and Kevel. All Prinos Minister, had resigned. the places named am on the Russian frontier.
gratastery addresses to the Popo, a strong foot It is reported that all the Russian troops was manifested in favour of the restoration whsso time of service expired in the autumn will of the papacy, to temporal power.
Lorber, 3th December. be retained in the ranki : that 25,000 recruits
The stock markets opened strong this inner.
GOLD IN WALDE.
FRANKWORT, 8th December, Today's Vienna newspapers take a more hopefal is of the political situation. The Kreka Zaitong professes to know tant Suio will join the new alance of Austro Germany and
LONDON, 7th December. The Timer pablistes a letter from a landed proprietor usar: Dolgodly, Wales, which says that that result of 100-en's work for several months h the staping of 2,500 tons of urs, which ii catinated will yield six ounces of wold to | as ton. The letter als says that thousand of tens of stone, richly ladon with gold, are ready Ity. for stoping.
THE LIBERAL UNIONISTS.
LONDON, 8th December.
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Pearn. 9th Duoembar.
PARIS. 9-December.
3. Sartori is about to bring as action against il Bler for revealing in ortor the glot Toson before the play had bees performed.
BARLIN, December. The committee of the Reichstag ha rejected the proposal to abolish aprtificates of identity of cereals stored for export-
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The Bundesrath has approved the committer's In the basicformed circles the situation arising from the re-enforcement of Kussian troops report on the bill modifying the Military servies iu Poland is not regarded as portending itome-lam It has also approved the proposals of the dite daug. Nothing more will be done yet Prussian Government to continan the operation stock. heyvad seu ling a warning to Rassia that Austria of the anti-socialist measures in Frankfort. is watouful, and will not leave nangawend any
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Lord Hartington presied at a conference in Wauminster Hall today of Liberalinioniste Magy lesklers of the party were on the platform and 600 delegates were present. The Earl of
The Chaoibar of Deputies to-day spproved a Doby offers a resolution in favour of ingrosso further military measures that Russia takes bill organize the Ministerial departments exertions to strengthen the Unionist parte. H. Autria will not precipitate counter-mesugek,
id big o stituencies, especially those of Sect-biome la foss not dere to leave. Rasis with The haus of tre bill is that the power trophy. land showed a marked innrsons of feeling in out inophole, or to giro y retreat the spearganize e departments shall be rented in th favour of dissident. The Irist gestion had an of bin un bo x-tein menaces. It is bae so prolonged that it is possible that the expected that Austria wil grant to Russia a people might say it must be settled ame way. brief delay for fishing a spontanoons expla
Meanwhile but they should be rande to zaleratsad that the nation of her maving of troops. granting of an Irish Parliament world by no Austrian preparations wl quintly "cuting
The press rogers matters in a perfectly calm
saltement, but only the beginning of nu agik tion as violent and troubleus as the last.
THE ALLEGED TESIAN FLOT TO MURDER -LORD HARTINGTON.
CORDON, 5th December.
spicit.
VIENNA, 8th fienamber.
The War Ofoe is taking measures to her maneatly inerew the facilities by which troops en he roobilized and to place Gallsia in a better At the Military Council podtion for defener.
The Morning Post declares that veriain Par aelites recently urged the Fenians to murder Lord Hartington, which they refused to do. The to-day it was decided not to sammen delegations, for the present as Russia bus apparently stoppet American Bonians then undertook the tank, ny- riving on the Continent for that purpose à fort.hr, uncing morements. Masares for the aight ago. These, in concert with a few Irish mobilization of troops were arranged which will Fegians, made an. arrangement by which the be immediately slopted should Russia costiune rail on the road between Kingstown nud Dublin rassing troops on the fractier. were to be removed in order to wreck the train
rocnfive nacer a dorso sigued by the King
Moscow, 9th December.
A huge crowd of University students mada an attack to-day on M. Betgabif, Government Inspector. They also hissed Connt Kaprist tor of the University, and engagel in other
riotous danranatrations. A fores of Cossacku wer Thu called out to suppress the disturbance. the kaont vigorously, and the crowd was quickly troopers charged upon the students applying dispersal. Several budced students were arrested.
“COMMERCIAL, INTELLIGENCE.
MONDAY, 9th January, EXPORT CARGOES.
Per steamship Flintshire, saile en the 2nd The Super has summoned antha litary Janaxy For London-225 báles waste silk, 1 Gaying Lord Hartington and Mr. Gosohan last neil for to-morrow. Colonel Zackets, the box silks, 35 rolls matting. 18 prokages merchan week, and in the Totemont shots were to be asian militser attache bore, has besa dam-dise. and 1,575 packages tea, in transit. For fired into the carrisga nompied by the English mot to St. Petersburg Advice from the Hamburg-66 bags gum copat, 48 uses white visitors. The sch was abandoned when it frontier say thi Rasian troops are suffering pitch, 180 paolagos feathers, and package undries For London and Hamburg-30 balm became known that Lord Hartington and Gos from bid accommodations wil bad food. Chen travelled by different trains. It was next
ST. PETREJBU2o, 8th December. feathers, 15 cases dristles, and I packages. mar. informed persons assert that the Russian Go-chandise. aranged to atšuck Mr. Powerd' carriage in s
veramrut's intentions are entirely pacifo and Per steamship Mirzapore, sailed on the 3rd that public opinionio Russia is also in favour of Janomy-For London 1746 lbs. Gongor, peace. Bassian woremonts on the frantir con 125,586 tbs scoutel oaper, 13,150 lbs scantad isa merely of the dispatching thither of drags pekee, 36 bales raw silk, 24 rases säk a division of cavalry, act with an aggressive pisen gooi. 32 hate waste silk, 75 bales Deceons ides, but for the protection of certain localities 40 ass chinaware. 2,466 packages Ocdnance stores, and 24 packages sundries. For France- MISCELLANEOUS ITENS.
LONDON. 3rd Decomber. 107 bulan raw silk, and 23 casos silla pives goude. Dan Beath, the Front Grook scholar, i doad. From Manila for London-278 bales magnay.
LONDON, 4th Decanhor.
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learly lane and murder Lord Hartington, or to enrry him into the Wickly mountains, where he lab as a hustage for its release of Orion and other political prisoners. The plot pisarried owing to the watchfutures of the police.
THE EARTHQUAKE IN PEALE.
Rome, 5th Decembar, The following facts have bean rausited regard ing the earthquake attended by serious datage and loss of life, which was fali yesterdayot Coreana in Calabris, and the neighbouring districts. The satre of the disturbance was Mangrazzano, in the commune bf Bisignano, where the station wasntirely destroyed. The number of victims is unknown. Prefects and troops han haste tor to afford assistans and to attempt to
tha vintins where possible, fuck damage huulsa heen done and iwo lives lost at Hogians. The town and provinos of Calibria wers visited
,
The negotiations batwon England and France lacking to re-operate in the working of the
unel totograph wires promise to resalt favour- aty. Frauor, as well as England, rofases do re- as the concession to the Sabmarine Company. which will be obliged to sell on Ergland's terms. England, it is thought, would reduce the rate to
pouce per word-
BEMAN. 5th December.
The Council of State bas elected M. Gavard
by several severe thooks. According to tele-nt Geneva, President, and M. School of Schoff- gams received here up to the presout twenty tren, Tiao-President of Switzerland. Both parous lost their lives. Boglaine and Gravina aho suffered severely. According to further
are Radicale.
Loxinos 5th December.
The Northampton factories have begut a look
VINNA, 5th December
out of 15,090 men,
details the earthquake shook was felt almost gmerally all over the province of Cosenza, hat. at Bisignano the consequences were the most dimstrong, the town being almost entirely in All the Austrian and Hungarian subjecte am- ruise and four-fths of the population being played in the Russian provinces bordering on hemulous. The parish priest, who at first 10-alicia and Bakorina has been ordered to quit ned-in esgaping, returned later and entered Russian territory befors January 13th. the churcl. when the building fall in and he was killed Up to the present twenty-five bodies ( have been recovered.
OPPOSITION 40 FREE TRADE IN SPAIN.
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BLIN, 5th Deconbor The Chinese Ambassador, Hang Tuen, has arrived here. He was accompanied by an imy {ping site.
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SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN. SUEZ,
BLACK SEA PORTS.
The Enlowed by 8.8 "BATAVIA,” an 9th Tomy, and S. S. PARTHIA" on 21th March.
Common will be rende at Yokohama wille Stranredna Shanghai and Japan Ports, und at Yumeoutor with; Sun Praneised by the copular Steamers of the Padri Coase "Steamshor COMPANY..
Thng Passages Tickets, grunted to Eng aral, Prajem, and Corotany by all trans Atlantio King of Steamers.
First-class Fares granted as follows:- Te Vancouver
Mexican S1),(1,
To Victoria and San Františe
175.0
To all Common Points in Canada ) 200.00.
and the United States p5 To Liverpool...
Lowton.....
To
200.00. 300.
To other Beteponn Point- af proportionata by. She intral rates granted to fears.
of the Army. Kary. Ciril Servics, and the perial Chine and Japanese Customs to be olcined on application.
Bagulat Invoices te reompany Cergo dex. til to Points in the und Sutes, should be xant to the Company's Offices aldressed to Mr. DE BROWN. District Pright Agoal, Youf vonsor, n.C.
Froght will be ripsivad on Beard till 4 8.0,
the 28th Juuntary, 1984.
All Patents must be sent to app Offee and shonlil, be marked to adtrosd in full; and tho sume will be reefvert by ds until 3 r.. the | day proviams ta sailing,
For information as 1 Fassage or Freight,
apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 27th December, 1887.
泊
FOR NEW YORK.
-
·MART L CUSHING",
PORT SAID MEDITERRANEAN, AND THE 33 L. II. Amoring Ship ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES,
PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA; ALBO
· LONDON, HAVIE, BOLDEADX; DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
ANDL.W. Brown, Master, will bood kem for the
above Port, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co.
12607) Hongkong, 19th December, 1882.
N WEDNESDAY, the 11th January, 1988. at Noor the Company's Steamship AVA," Commandant Vizout with MATLS. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, ani CARGO, will leave this Part for the above places.
Cargo and Spcote will be registered for Lon- don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted. in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Kinrap
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noos, Carge will be received on board tntil 4 p.1., Specie and Paroole until 3 PM, on the th January, 1983 (Parools are not to be sont bu board: they must be let at the Agency's Cos.) Contats and value of Packages are required.
For further particulare, apply at the Com- Fany's Office.
Ú. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent.
31
COLOMBO,
Hongkong, th December, 1987.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG,
ADEN, SUBZ, BORT SAID, MALTA. MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR. BRINDISI. ANCONA, VENTCS, TRIESTE, PLY-
T-MOUTH, AND LONDON,
ALSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ANT AUSTRALIA, NB-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PemiÁN Gur Pors. MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAN- BURG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH."
+--------
MAILS EXPECTED
THE ENGLESI ATATA.. The P. & 0, slummor Thehoerat, with the English ma of the 9th ultimo, to'1. Singapore atspa ̈on tho 5th, mud may be exported here one about the 10th instant..
THE AMERICAN MAIL The 9. 3. D. #teamos Sun Polde, with the American waï of the 21st December, loft-San- Francisco en flast date and may be expeted
horn oz or abont, the 9th instant.
THE CANADIAN MAIL. The Canadian Pacific strumver Brazia, with the next Canadian quil, left. Vanomer on the” 2nd instant, and may Je expected here on op
out the 1st February.
STEAMERS EXTÉØTED. Tas HG. 1. strane Bisegno Tolf Singapore on the 1st, and is now due.
poco ou the 5th, and is duo fere on the 12th inet. The Shire Jane etyaume Garmarthenshin, lüft Singapors on the afternoon of the och, and is CRO herson or about flas 12th list.
ta fumy mis-sent of
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
སཱིལཾ --མ ཙ When Carregeu log HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM THE PENINSULA
COMPANY'H Starmsly delayed thet, of a se inlig to happen. (11) “BŪTLEJ," Capt. W. D. Worcester, R.N.R..
occasionally) all this? 1) or welddyes at to with Her Majesty Mails, will be despatchet from me on the cover, Saket i Beretved this for LONDON via BOMBAY and SUEZ 7pm, or as flter as may be, and forward it, CANAL TUESDAY, the 17th January Fastrisstarfirera!. This should be acted un without any other writing whatever. than 1889, at Foux г.M..
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID,
BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWEEF, ·
BREMEN, AND HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTI PORTS;
ALSO, LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON TIMORE NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
Cargo will be received, sh board until | tle drst time use of complaint count; it is a 10 AM. Pareoland Specie (dakt) at the Otheek to laut such matters pass for fear of until Noos, on the day of saling.
gitize trouble, a course which gruírally given" be more trouble in the rod. Toz, Silk and Valuables for Europe will ranshipped it Colombo General Cargo, for ~ London will be conveyed via Bombag without
The Forda hail for 157, rovimal to date transhipment, srriving one rok later than by will be for in the Daily Pour Directory, This p. 385 large edition, p. 701, hasil edition. the ordinary direct ronte vis Colombo. BAL-For further partiauiars regarding Fakuni tho als authorised samplute Savitary of
and. Passase apply to the PEINSULAR Postal information published in Hongkong. ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Ofen, Hongkong.
1
The Contents and Value of Packages' are re- THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL Tquired to be declared prior to shipment,
SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PassengeÈS AND LUGGAGE,
N.B.-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH HILLS OF LADING TO THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN Russia.
Ви
IN MONDAY, the Bird day of Jamasry, ON t, de Compar Steamship NECK AR" Captain Super with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Tort as above, CALLING AF GENOA
"ZAFIRO," Captain Talbot, will be despatobed for the above Ports, TO-DAY, the 10th instant, at Foux P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Goncral Managers.
1588.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Nook, i Cargo will be received on Board until 4 rac Spoule sud Tarools nxtil 3 r., on the End Jau., 1998. (Parcels an not to be sent on Board; they must be left at the Agency's Offer). Contante and Value of Perkages are required.
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewardess. For further Partionlays, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agonts Hongkong, 27th December, 1887.
STEAM TO SHANGHAL P. & 0.9. N.'Co's Steamship'
"BALLAARAT,"
307
THE
Hongkong, 7th
7th Janary, COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES FAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
Bánk Billa, ou demand Credits, at + months' sight
3/4
3.92 4.09
ON NEW YORK
[HE DEPARTURE of the Steamship
Bank Bills, un demand,
751
Crudita, 60 days' sight
ON BOMBAY
Tälegraphic Transfer...
2201
Bank. on dentad
.221
On UALOUTTA
Telegraphic Transfer
220)
Book, on demand
OM BANGITAI.
Bank, at sight
Private, 30 days' sight
HARES.
Questions a♫***
*AVA," Commandant Vimont, for Marseilles and Ports
of Call, is POSTPONED TO-MORROW, the 11th instant, at Nook,
G. DE CHAM PEAUX,
Agent
امر
will leave for the above place about 4 hoars after her arrival with the outward Exglish. Mail.
E. L. WOODIN.
Superintende Hangkong, 7th January, 1838.
FOR NEW YORK. [HE 3/3 L II British Ship
THE
(109
"JOHN M. BLAIKIE,"
D
A
LOCAL DELIVERY-No delitory is attempted
on board Ship, at the Peak, Kowloon, Aberdeen, nor at any private te even though, Skippers are particularly requested to cute caned in the address when there is a place of business vorror, at which delirong can be offestod. the terms and conditions of the Company's j Black Bills of Lading.
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hoogkong, Wh January, 1888.
11
7. S. MAIL LINE. PACIFICMALSTEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND Toucarno AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE . Mail Steamer "CITY OF PEKING will be despatched for San Francisco, vil Yokohama, cz SATURDAY, the 21st January, at The PM, taking Passengers and Freight for Japan the United States and Trropa.
Through Ells of Lading med for trans. portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, Jo San Franciso, to Atlamig med Inland Cities, of the Taital Statás, Qworlind Railways, to 7 Havans, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Morico, Central and South America. by the Company's ant conmoeting Stammers.
Throesh Passage Tickets unted to Bugland, France, and Germany by all transAtlantic Hines of Steamors.
First-class res granted as
as follows:- To San Francisco
To San Francisco and return,
avalable for 8 wouths....... To Interpool To London
$200.00
350.00
333.00 ...338.00
To other Eveopaat points at proportionata rates. Special reduced rates granted to 【Moers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the
Hongkong. 9th Jangars, 1888.
Captain Faulkner, will lead for the above Fort Imperial Chinese Customs, lo be obtained on INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION AR will have quick despatch.
application.
COMPANY, LIMITED.
CALCUTTA
FOR SINGAPORE. PENANG, AND
Longkong and Shanghai Honk Shacos-THE Company's Steamship
per cent, premium, sellers
**TAISANG,"
..
Union Irrance Society of Canton, Limited Captain Davies, will be despatched as above
THREE
$675 per share, ex dir.
Chins. Traders Insurance Company's Sonra
35 per share.
North China Insurance-Dis. 250 per share. Yangtze Insarance Association-Tls. 10 per
A Telegram cable from Madrid says:--Bone Austrian Autosder at St. Petersbarg, wha is of the papers have, given a short summary of involved lu a forgery case, is the widow of Count President Cleveland's message. His gonemie shieints, formerly Minister at the Fressias viewą, reach here concurrently with the ery for cart. When in Berlin she was an active in increased protection raised all over Spain with brigasst against Bismarck, and after bor mar auch violence that it may bad to the downfall of vige with Count Wolkenstein Trostburg wuin- The Government if it cefuses to yield to it or, attained relations with Bisarok's art opponents all rente, the elimination from the Ministry of the Countess Perplancher, Radziwill and the Safor Meret, Minister of Foreign Affairs, who Chantess. Perillwitz, wils of the Emperor's shars is the most pronounced fews-trader in the Cabi- Grand Chamberlain. It is reported that Bisliness Insurance Company, Limited-$205 per nat. Senor Canovas del Castillo sad the whole marek will ask Emperor William to dismiss shery. Conservative party have placed themselves at Chat Perplancher and Count Perilluita. Both On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tis. 119 the head of the protectionist movement. The hive, visited Frederichathe and sewerted their per share. proposition that they have advanced in the inocence in relation to their wives' letters. Canton Insurance Offce, Limited-$75 Cortex will, if carried out, have the effect of The Austrian Government, it is expected, will patting an end to commercial treaties with recall Count Wolkenstein Prostburg Bugland, France and offer countries, BP BOCO BA
LONDON. 7th December.
the terms of the treaties will allow of it, and st Tabamahara bol received a letter from un un materially increasing the duties ou most forsiga town correspondent, wha, each year, sends him goods, especially on cereals. Benor Bonoruber of sixpences for distribution among Robledo, one of the loaders of the new Reformist the poor. Who he is, Mr. Labouchere profess party, has also publicly declared in favour not the slightest idea. "1 take the liberty. of protection. So strong, indeed, is the current mye this bezerolent permnogo, “ of forwarding that many deputise and Bonators who favour to you two bags containing 10,000 seu lixpauses free tralo liare sanured me that they dare with the hope that you will again skipt me by mat oppose the protectionist campaign for four widertaking the tank of distributing thon of losing all their infuetos in their districts. scue the children of the Lendon Work-hous The Government, howarer, has not yet made op and these schools and infirmaries, not doubting is mlad as to what course to purse. Probably your kind sequisseoncos in this, for which I It will in the end effects compromise by agree-Under you my bust thanka.”
THE SITUATION IN EUROPE.
ing to icrease the import duties on agrical-; It is four years since Mrs. Hort. Anding the taral products.
Donegal peasants starving, determined to im prove their skill in spinring and weaving, and tach them the art of voustable-dyeing. Within The Gazette saya-The future policy of that time the lady has developed what was a pr Fenos will decide whether Germany will beate charity Into se important enterprise, The compelled to watch nae or both of her frontiers; embroideries, homespans sad all-wool underwear
Moscow, 7tt Dovembor.
share.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares...
8375 per share, wollars.
China Fire Lesurse Company's Shares-176
per share, sellors.
Straits Marine Laaarande Company, Limited-
B31 mom. Straits Fire Insurance Company, Límitsi-
$18.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Compacy's
Suuree-k per cent. prem, sellers. Hongkong, Canton, and Matas Boboat
Sharee-$115 per cent, prem., sollers. Indo-China State Navigation Co.'s Share-
15 per cent discount, "les.
on THURSDAY, the 12th
This steamer has Buperior. Firat Class A commodation spacially construsted to meet the requirements of tropical climates.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers.. Hongkong, &rd January, 1988. NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA (F1031C & RUBATTINO UNITED COMPANIES).
For Freight, apply lo
CAFLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 7th November, 1887.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
42
THE 8/3 A. L. 1. American Rark
"ALDEN BESSE."
Passengers, who have paid, full fare, re- embarking at San Francisco for Chitis or Japan
The authorised List of Maik jeyed in connection with this paper is the ens published trico each day in our Extra, which is always, currected to a inneh later hour than that given below
A MAIL WILL, CARE...” For Yokobans and San Francisco-Per Belgie, to-day, the 10th inst., 230 p..
For Anoy and Manila.-Per Ziro, to- day, the 10th inst., at 3:00 PM.
For Swatow and amoy.-Per Cucio.
the 10h inst. ut 50 For Swatow, Amoy, a Foodlaw.-Per Nanton, today, the 10th lust, ut 700 28.
For Stanis and Cakintia.—Per Terreng, on Thursday, the 12th instar 950 PM
For Nagasaki. Kab, and Yokohama.—Par Thibet, on Thursday, the hit inst. at 5,00 Pat
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET, The French Contract Pachet dere will-bo dispatched on WEDNESDAY, the ith dan, with Mails to the United Kingdom. Europol audi plavos beyond, sin Marscille to Saigon Britz Saltlaments, Butaria, Barmah, Ceylon) India, via Madras), the Australasian Colonies Aden, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The nal hours will be observed in closing the Mals, Sc.
The Post Office doolings all responsibility for Vregisterad: Unters omplaining Jewellery, &c. aid where Registration has bala neglected l), unke we enquiries into alleged losses of ruch totters.
CUES FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT,
MAILS.
THE FRENCH. NATIN.
Day before Deportare.
(or vice veras) within one year, will be allowed 3 F., Money Order Offee closes, Post Of, assorat of 10, from Return Fare. This closes, except the night box, which is alway allowance does not apply to through fores from | open out of office hours. China and Japan to Europe.
Day of Departure, Freight will be recoivod" on board until 4 P.M.A.M., Post Office opens.
to
patieras cuages.
the day previous to sailing, Parcal Packages 0A.M. Registry oKellers ceases. Captain O'Brien, will load here for the above will be recaival at the Ose unt 5 e.. same 10.30 a.., Tosting of all printed matter an day: all Pared Packages should be marked to Fort, and will have qu'ok despatch.
|HA.M., Mail closos, oxcept for Late Lefters, For Freight, apply to
address in full value of same k required. MELCHERS &Co. Consular Invcicos company Cargo 10A, Latters may bi pristed with Late F Hongkong, 12th December, 1867. 12400 destined to points boyond San Francisco
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. 100 A. I. British Bark
"BANDANIERA."
HE 78
STEAM. FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND BOMBAY, having connexion with Coumpour's Mal Steamers
to ADEN,
PORT SAID, QUEZ, MESSINA, NAPLES, (LEGHORN), and GENOA all MERITRANEAN, ADRIATIC, LEVANTINE and 800T AMERICAN Posts up te CALLAO. Taking Cargo at through rates to PERSIAN GULF and BAĞDAD. 'HE Company's. Steamship
"BISAGNO," Captain Aufosso, will be despatched an abors Chine and Manila Steamship Company, Limited on B.ATURDAY, the 14th ist, at TEN A..
-33 per cent. discount, pominul.
At BOMBAY the Stesmere are discharging in Douglas Steamship Company Limited-S40 por PRINCE'S DOOKS,
For Further Partionlara regarding Freight Rongkong Gas Company's Shares--$125 per and Tassage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong Hotel Company's Shazen—$135 perq
Agente. Hongkong, 3rd January, 1888,
16
share.
Kasto.
KUNTO.
of 10 cents antil
in the United States should be seat to the 11.30 A... when the Post Ofim closes sutive]; Company's Ofsex in Soalect Envelopes, addressed 11.40 a.., Laste Lettors may be posted on boar to the Collenter of Customs of San Francisco the packet with Lato Fos of 10 cents unt
For further information a to Passage and time of departure.
No. Road Control.
Ahrens. Master will kad for the above Port, Fraight, pure Booty of the Company, and will have quick dospatch.
For Freight, apply to Hongkong, 22ad October 1887.
RUSSELL & Co.
C. D. HARMAN Agent. Hongkong, 20th December, 1887.
13
FOR NEW YORK.
3/9LII Amer
Bark
TH
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. THE 30111 Norwegian bark
▼
"PENOISCOT”
+
"DROT,"
above Ports, and will have a quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
Eston, Master, will loud here for the sbows Jas Sorensen, Master, will load bare for the Fort, and will have quick dospatcḥ.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
157 Hongkong, 31st December, 1867. FOR NEW YORK.
PUSTAU & Co.
Hongkong, 10th December, 1887.
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. THAI French Barq40.
"MARIANNE,
66861
|
THE ENGLISH MAIL. The following hours are observed in alosin Vails, &c., by the Contmot Packet -
Day of Departure, Noon-Money Order Olios dones.
300 P.M.-Registry of Letters ceases. Poatin
of all printed matter and patterns cesses.
309 r.at-Mails plused, except for Late Lælter
313 r.-Lottors may be posted with lo
of 10 sents until
$,9) P.M.—when the Post Office closes ontiral
340 P.M.Tate Letters may be posted on bon
the packet with late fee of 10 couts, an
time of departure.
No responsibility can be accepted by the P Ofice for erroneous replica to verbal onquiri
er to notes addressed to subordinato office
F. 8 Bangs, Master, will load. here for the E. Vialla, Mastar, will load here for the above The shroffs told off to sell stamps should es
THE 3/3 A1. 1. American Ship
"HATTIE F. BANGS,"
ahore Port, and will har quick dospate.
For Freight, apply to
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ 100 Hongkong, 24th Desember, 1887.
159
Hongkong, 14th December, 1887.
Ports, and will have quick depatol.
CARLOWITZ & Co.
sially not be raganlod as able to give corri information. The Postal@nide alone is standard on all points on which such informat [51 may be required.