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BUESTING OF THE BIRMINGHAM CANAL
BYDANIMENA.
LONDON, 3rd Jaäuary. The Birmingham Canal embankment burit to-day. A considerable amount of damage was done, but no life was lost..
·BIR CRASLES DILKE.
· Loxnen, Bed'January."
THE RUSSIAN SQUADRON IN THE PACIFIC. LONDON, 4th January.
The Muoow Gousita complains of the pancity of Runasize ships of war stationed in the Rastern Pacifio. t
THE ALLCÓND FORGHO POLITICAL LETTERS.
LONDON, 16 January
Kikaly to holil ont under such a rate of dsarump? do. Questions which have arisen as to the substitutes for scal, when it is gone havo hardly much interest for Australians. There has beea, much disonsson, for instance, as to how far pest will take the plan of ons? when the cost of the latter is much increased. This is a contingency un which, wologiste-cannot be supposed to fake mnoh interest. The very oxtensive peat hagu It is reported that the apportars of Bir. which existia Ireland, whose contents by compres Gladstone intend to fads seat in the House mon or other treatment form a compact and value-of Commons for Sir Charles Dika. ble fxel, will nodoaht anma into usa un aambatitute. for cost. This already shows how the question of fool will iu pari bə solved, bat we have no peat- bogs in Australia, and so we are not directly interested in the master. But what would in- { terest ni is the inorassing demand which the growing soarsity of soul in England fą likely to at upon our minos. But it is premature to an- tienale until we begin read coula to Newenstle. To return to the question as to the probable exhaustion of British nvulfolds, this was recently the subject of a Government joquiry by a Rogal{ Commission he ramit was not sattafactors, exoopt in showing the diffsalty or impossibility of arriving at any reliable conclusion. It is hard to see how it can be, otherwise, when the theoretical nature of some of the estimantos considered. The only point on which -authorities seemed to be agreed was that the
question was not one of the supply of coal, which; ia protically inexhaustible, but rather as to the moans of reaching it. This is consoling, for we know by experience how many of such dim. culties are purely imaginary, and how nacessity is the mother of invention in olearing away those which really rist.
The Royal Commissionere estimate that we have hundreds of square miles of cool, which after dedusting 10 per ount, for losa, will visk 146,40 milions of tamer, with a deduction of
one-twentieth for seans under 2ft. in thickness, thera romain 199,000 millions of tons. This at the presont rate of consumption would last about -1,200 years. But the present rate of consumption is not a stationary or a dummishing guro, but one that is increasing vastly, y, exceeding the most extravagant anticipations. It was in sanssquence of this astiated increase that the Into Profesor Jeroas aupposed that about year would oorhaust a Britain's coal and unjor certain conditions he concluded that it would not la longer than 110 years Mr. Hull, taking the annual grease at three millions of tons per annum, axlonda the inpply to 278 years Mr Price Wlliams, another export, estimates the duration of British coal at 360 years. This extension of time he deduons from the belief that the consumption of coal willyrantly dialaish s time goes on.
thros tons.
This view is probably the one most generally adopted. It is founded on risus faots, oh, for instacee, as the yearly reduction of fuel required for steam boilers, which are every day rendiving. some improvement economise fue. In the sraelting of iron, as most people know, extra- ordinary improvements have led to on equally wonderful economy of fuel. It is not long ago that a ton of pig iron was only smelted at a cat of nearly ten tons of coal. It was thought te "bas great improvement when the amount of cos! consumed was reduced to something under
With Siomen's Regenerativa. Far nzes, however Lot in use in all branches of the iron manufacture), Bort, of coal sufficed to smelt; a ton of steel and at any rate 34ent. of ocal is the most required now to smelt a ton of pig' iron. The extensive way in which mineral oils have been substituted for coat sa fuel and light has been another grennd for expecting a redus. tion in the consumption of British coal seams.
Notwithstanding all these cantes in operation. we do not sea as yet any reduction in the yearly output from the British mines. On the contrary wo fod that Mr. Jeronse muticinations have been largely orvooded. The total production coal in the United Kingdon in 1888 must have been about 100 million tons against 19 million tons and something ote in 1955. These were poate, too, of diminished export and cor- tracted trade. Would any other mines in the work stand auch a dian upon them P
The casual output in the United States is next in importance to that of the United King- dom. Yet it only prodnegs about on-bhing of the quantity. Half of this is anthracite or slate ccal, which burns with intense beat and re smoke, but gives off much eulphurous' fames.
Ons result of my investigations into the one resources of the East has boon to prove to me that foreign Powers are in their coal resources nearly on an equality with Great Britain. Many think that in case of war British commeron would be safe from foreign oruisers because Britain possesses all the coal. This, we see, is a mistaks France has abundance of seat in Cochin-China. Ronda could select any place she liked in Dornec for supplies of ecal. The scalfelds of China un tend over an ares of 400,000 square miles. Buvo Rickiboken has reported that the onelfield in the province of Hoa Nar. (1) comes an as of 21,000 square miles, which is nearly double the British zal area of 12,000 sq miles Moreover, in the province of Shack, already referred to, the same author states that there must be fully 30,000 square miles of soal,
The Caar of Rascia has omgented to the publication of the latters antas Balgarian question, some of which his recent, interview. with Prince Bissorok proven to be forgeries..
Ture of these letters are from Prince Ferdinand of Eulgaris and pro addressed to the Countess of Flanders, imploring her for exercise her infimenon with the Czar and exolosing a fictitioga letter from Prince Reuss promising support and stating that Germany was favourable to Ferdinand's election, but felt obliged to dissemble
THE EUROPEAN STTUATION.
LONDON, 28tt, Desember.
It has been reliably mported that M: de Giers, the Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs, has informed Lord Salisbury that the Czar will guarantee quiezzo1.50 Asin if England will hold aloof from tho triple alliance and remain nentral in relation to Bulgarian affaira Salisbury, implied that this treaties between the Powers of Europo, must be maintained. The report is taken to prove that in the Char's belief
war is inevitabls.
Lord
LONDON, 4th January,
The feeling in official ciroles in Vienna, in regard to the present situation of affairs in Europe, has suddenly charged, in consequence of the-Russian military attache having declared that the Czar in absolutely opposed to war. It ie now confidently believed that the peace of Europe will not be disturbed.
It is rumoured that, in the event of Russia undertaking, to recognise the unnection' by Germany of Alaca and Lorraine, Germany will try to armage an agrosmont beteroon Austria and Russia in regard to Bulgaria.
A report is current to the affect that the objects of art and other valuable property at the Imperial chateaux in Poland have been removed th the interior of Russia.
Cassock deserters from the Russian army report the exisienos at fearful misery amongst the troops in Polasi owing to the verity at the winter.
THE AUSTRALIAN MILITART FORCES,
LONDON, 4th January,
-It is understood that in consoquence of the pressing nature of his military duties. Lord Wolentay will be enable to visit Australis with the view of inspecting the colonial military torven Sir H. Evelyn Wood, V.O.. Major-General H. Brackenbury, another leading military officers will, however, shortly proceed to Australia to inspect the foros, with the view of advising the colonial Governments na to their organisation. FRENCH ANNEXATION IN TÉR PACTIC.
LONDON. 2nd January The Daily Naica reports that the French are anaaxing Wallis Islands, this being a portion of their settled pudicy for acquiring stations in the Facido.
The Wallis Islands sea a group in the South Pacife. Oceau, in lat, 131g Limia south and long. 170deg. 10min. west. They are nine in numbor, varying from one mile to 10 miles, and are onetosed with one extensive reef. The land is in general high. The principal island. Uves is the only one inliabite. About 300 of the tivo3are Protestantsand 2.72) Roccan Catholics
Loxboy, 3rd January.
M Thahanol says that if France abandons or divide the New Hebrides she will orentual Iesu Now Caleđvaia.
THE AUSTRALIAN" WAJDO,
Losnos, 3rd January.- The Areals-General have male arrangements for an interview with Sir Henry Holland for tlo purpose of entering a strong protest against the delay in selling the question of the contract for the carriage of the Australian mails. They will also object to the inclusion of parcels in the contract.
The rates for overland postage from London to Brindisi will be 10 francs 80 cantimes per kilogramme for tallers, pud-75gventies por kilogramme for printed matter.
AngLarde, 4th January. At a meeting of the Executive Council is marming it was decided that the Governor said reply to the Secretary of State for the Calories to the effect that the Executive Council had confirmed the authority for the Ageut-General to soupt pontracts and to agres to a division of sabaily as arranged. It was further state that the rate of over-ñ postage would be speed to by the colonies shortly, and that South Australia These applios, with what I have statod as er. did not consider that the parents post was iz isting in Sumatra, Jaya, Formosa, and Japan oluded in the contract. Apopinion was expressed must teach us that our fears about the exhuus that the fact of postponing the asttlement of tion of coal are premature, and that under any the rate for over-sea postane should not delay circumstances the East old supply the world's the completion of the entrant A similar. wants for a long, long time. It does seem soablegram was sent to Sir Arthur Blyth. strange snamely that we should be sending coal BRITISH COALING STATION AT RARATONGÁ. thousands of miles to the ragions. Surely it cannot always ecutious in this way. Those who are interested will best know how to make use of
rise into the coal trade of the East.
ACOXLAND, 27th December,
·
According to aws-received hera to-day from the fsets which have resulted from these inquirabably be wonde a exaling station for the British ths islands, it is understand-that-Raratonga will
In ecgolesion, I sabjoin a list of the different Best in the Pacifio. H.M.S. Cormorant was kinds of coal I have even in my travels through lately inside the harbour there. Her comman the Bast 1. Anthracite has been already des der spoats highly of the suitability of the bar oribed. It is hard and streng, with a shining | boar for that purpose. Tristare; does not soil the fingers; vocars in
LORD CAENARYON IN BRISBANE, China, Japan, ad Boroo. 2, Steam coal, Jess
BRISBANE, 41 Jauzary. hard than authrata: like it, bat hurning with
A special communication of the District Grand more or less lames; China and Japan Lodge of Freemasons of Queensland, nader the Free-baruing coal, softer and more brittis Grand Lodge of England, was held this after- than authracite, burns with much fame, neon, in honour of the Earl of Carnarvon. About, but does not cake together. Generally 150 brethren word present, including a number speaking, this is the character of most of the of members of the Irish and Scottish leigas. Japant Deals, and sems of those from Cochin Mr. John Dongan and Sie T. MIlwraith, were Chius. Caking Cost Borns, with mach prosout. The Premier sent an apology for non- flame and amose, but sevas to melt as if buras attendance. An address of waloome was pre- and cakes together. It is a ga-coal, and makes geuted to Lord Carnarvon as Pest Grand Master exellent cake, This is the character of the of England. Abangnat followed, and the health Miki coals of Japao, a well some of of the rest was proposed by Mr. A. C. Gregory. those from Formosa ard Bornan. 5. Cannol Coal, and enthusiastically honoured. Lord Caruarvou Breaks with a smooth sonchoidal fractare, which replied at some length, referring to the explora- is dalt sad not a reflecting surface; does not tiens made by Mr. Gregory, and the great and noil to fingers, burns with a bright fame, and rapid strides the colony had made since that is very riot in gas; Inhuan Laland sad most of period.
the Borneo cozls, as well as those of Sametro and small portions of the owls of Western Japan. Lignite, or brova coal, much lighter than the other kinds not so black in colour, generally the woody structare visible, and a dull ligneous eba
Conds of this description are found
moter.
GERMAN' NEW GUINEA
LONDON, 2nd Jury. published an account of New Guinea and of the The German New Guines Company, hava adjanent arohipelago, the whole being described sea splendid possession:
EXPLORATION
DESTINATION
TEN VAILY PERS, WHONESDAY, FEBRUARY 1m, 1888.
LONDON; VIA BUBZ CANAS. LONDON AND HAMBURG....... LONDON AND HAMBURG...... LONDON AND HAMBURG LONDON DIRECTA HAVRE asn HAMBURG, 46... MARSEILLES VIA SAIGON, 2o. BREMEN, & PORTS of CALL. VANCOUVER BC. TIA SAN Fco. GENOA VIA BOMBAY, &c....... TRIESTE, &
SAN FRANCISCOTIA T'HAMA... SAN FRANCISCO VIATHAMA... NEW YORK NEW YORK NEW YORK
99
PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY, & SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, ko........ BOMBAT TIA STRAITS
·JALCUTTA VLA STRAITS.......
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
YEHBEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN.
Bellerophon (sti). | Gutkrio Ad Merionethshiratatr.) P. B. Wilkins Hongkong Theodon Ruger......
Hongkong C. Mayor wit Jas. Sorensen. Hongkang Deat
Thos, Durail Hongkong C. Hassloop Hongkong, H. Bodaker.... Worton
Hongkong
Mabel Taylor... Ballone (str.).ra Budh (str.) .............. Braunschweig (str.) Batavia (str.) Stars(str.)...... Amphitrite (str.)....... City of Sydney (str.) Sam Fablo(str.)...... John M. Blaikio... Hattie N. Bang... Penolasetat Changaba (tr)... Guthrie (etc.) Kashgar (strans Kutsang (ata) .............. Tehemu (str.)..... Afghan (kr.) Faabiki Maru (str.) Anadır (str.) Talinaras (str.)..........
De Marchi T. Lemesich
Faulkner.....
F. S. Bangs..... Estor
WOE FREIGHT APPLY KO
Entbraka & Swire Adamson, Bell & Co. Arabol, Farberg de Co......
Pustan & Conyina Carlonitz & Co. Blemsson & Co. Messgerics Maritimer ... Hongkong Melchers & Co.
domain. Ball & Con HongkongCarbwitz & Co.... Hongkong O. Bachrach
J. D. Willianus | Hongkong Shannon....
P. M. 8. S. Ga........ 0. 0,18, 8.,Co......
Jardine, Matheson & Co.... P.&O. 9. N: O
Hongkong
Honghoug
Carlowitz & Co...
Hongkong
Carlowitz & Co..
Hongkong
Rusell & Co......
Butterfald Elvira
Hongkong.
Russell & Co.
P.&O. 8. N. OG.
Jaaksonen
Hongkong
Roy Thompson
int
Hongkong Hongkong
Adamson, Foll & Co.
Mitsui Ban Kalshis.
Delacroix
Jackson
get
Mayune intri
J. S. Hogg.....
Hongkong Hongkong
Ningpo (str.)
F. Schal
Hongkong
Aruhold, Karberg & Co..... Siomagen & Co.
Ajne (str.)
Riley
Hongkong
Hongkong Yoon Fat Houg...
YOKOHAMA TA NAGASAKI, bo.. KOBE AND YOKOHAMA......... NAGASAKT
SHANGHAI, KOBE. SHANGHAI VIA AMOY SHANGHAI SHANGHAI SEANGHAI
PC. Chen Klau (str.) A. Benson SWATOW AND BANGKOK... SWATOWANOY,&FOOCHOW Namos (str.)
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
LONDON, CUth December General Loggeret, the French Minister for War, has dirested the rife factories to work night sad day to complete in ander for the supply of repeating rites for the French army.
LONDON, 1st January.
A deputation of Legitimists has waited upon Don Carloe and urged him to assert his rights. to the Fresch throne. He refused, however, stating that he would never abandon his claims to the Spanish throne.
M. Gruiton Radioal, bas succeeded M. Ris tios as the Servian Premier.
The meat bounties agreed to in the Argen. tine Republic come into operation from today. The amonat to be expended is $400,000 annually for three years, and to be distribaleil as byanties to the largess exporters of beef, matten, and cat tle.
LONDON, 2nd January.
Her Majesty the Queen bus been pleased to confer the ander of a Knight of the Indian Em pire upon Mr. Edwin Arnold. C.B.I., the litter- uteur and foot.
MELBOURNE, 8ed January.
The Premier ben received correspondence from the Agout-Genaral with regard to the rights of the French Government to establish a protecto rate over Raistes, as provided for by the Couven Lion signod between France and England, where by the former country agreed to evacuate the New Hebrides. Sir Graham Borry states that the, Imperial Government assume the French will not transport convicta to Raisten
LONDON, 3rd January, Messrs. Whitbread und Co. have presented Professor Liversidge, of the Sydney University, with an historical engine 102 years old, for the Sydney Technological Massim
Captain Airey, of the New South Wales Artillery has he made a Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George, in recogai- tion of his distinguished services in Barmak during the late mar
Fourteen hundred British and foreign exhibi Melbourne Centennial Erhibition. tors have esot in applications for space at the
The colonists resident in London propise to give H.R., the Prince of Wales a present to commemorate bis silver wedding.
Mesuscaries Maritimes *Butterfield & Swire.
Butterfeld & Swire........
Goddard....... Hongkong Dongles Laprak & Co...
-per-share-nominai
Ebare.
TONE. DESPATCHED
On 3rd inst. On 4th inst. Quick despatch. Quick despatch
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
[OCCIDÈNTATAND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES,
MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE, VIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER GONNECTING STEAMERS.
Quick despatch.
On 5thingt, at 10 a.st.. On 8th inst, at Noon.
is
On 20th Lust, at 4 P.M. HE Steamship "SAN PABLO will be On 28th instatira.
VESSELS ON HE BERTH
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. · STEAM FOR SINGAPORE PENANG, COLO, BOMBAY ADEN, SUEZ, FOR SAID. BRINDISI, & TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo at arough rates to CALCUTTA, MADIAE, FEEstan GUIF, BLACK BEA, LVANT ADRIATIC PORTS). THE Company's Steamer
..... "ANTHITRITE,”·
despatched for San Francisco, vit Yoto-
NOON.
On 2th fast, at 10 aboma, on WEDNESDAY, the 1st February, at Captalu L, Lomsich will be despatched as Ou 10thaust, at Noon. OR P. Connection being made st Yoke above on FRIDAY, the 10th February, at 144 On 11thinst., at 8 P.M.haoith. Stommers from Shanghai and Japan
For Further Partioninrs, regenting Freight To-day, at 1 PM,
und Passage, apply to the Agency of tao Com- pay, Praya Content
} Partsf
"
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked tri address in fall; and me will be received at the Company's Office until Fres P.. the day pre- P.vious to sailing.
Quick deapatal
Quick despalob."
Qalck desintek.
On 7th inat, af
On 4th in t
To-day, at 3 P.K.
On 3rl inst., Daylight
To-day, at 3 P.M..
On 7th instant,
On or about Uth inst.
Qidele despatch. On 4th inst. Taldey, at 4 P.M. To-day, at 4 P.M. On Sth inst. Today at 8 A.D. - On 3rd inst., Daylight,
Luzon Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$40 VESSELS ON THE BARTH. Hongkong Ice Company's Share 56 per RASTERN & "AUSTRALIAN STEAM
BELT COMPANY, LIMITED. Hergkong and Chinn Hakery Compreny, Limilod
FOR SYDNEY MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE.. (Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to New ZEALAND, TASMANIA, 20.)
$1.10 per share.
Perak. Tin Mining and Smalting Company
820 per share, Puno and Sanghip Das Samatan Mining
Company, Limited-S183 per share, sollers. Peras Sugar Cultivation Companys. 18 perTHE Steamship Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Li-
mited-147 per share.
A. S. Watson & Co., Limited-5 per cont.
Pri Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.,
Limited-8139 per share. Singapore Insurance Company, Limited-$21
per chars.
China Imperial Loan of 1884 - par coat,
promines, sales.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 C-9 per sent.
premiers, nom, sales. Chinase Imperial Loan, 1886 E— per cent.
premium, now,
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(From Nissan. Fixedway Co.' KELTEL.)
JALDAY 2 d. Baromaster-than Farbmrte-) EX Bromel
5020 20:5
50
*Thermometer-Va-3.
Tangend 1,26.4. Therometerní PK
Thermometða ær. ¿Wet Bülb} Moms-12.30. ("Fat ha[b]. Thometer-rise pia tohju Merriameter Kixíusines
40
Thamameter-Binimun îover særhli
SHIWA "COAST METEOROLOGICAL
FATIUUN:
The Argentius Ropublio have abolished the Towin export duties on wool and pastoral prorinets, amounting to 2,000,000 dollars per annuz.
REGISTER.
·50th January, 1958, at 1 Pa.
$2. Acnétenc Inphong
зама
The Her. E. Stap hope, speaking at Spitsbury, complained of Lord Brassey saggeating that it
Balans , was necessary certain Australian naval stations Menila...... should be fortified before those selected by tha Defence Commission had been affender to. He aso said it was idle at present to fortify Port Darwin,
Sir Charles Diko denies that it is his inten- tión to re-enter political life.
LONDON, 4th January, A Frenshman bas invented a mashine for shearing sheep in five minutes. It will shortly be sent to Auitenka
It is proposed by the Swansea manufacturers to form a tin-plata ring.
It is reported that Me-Goegben, the Chan- osilor of the Exchequer, is abont to issne £15,000,000 worth of stock at thres per cant. unredeemable under twenty-five yours." It is al ready quoted at a premizm of 21 per cent
STOKET, 19th January Kaap and Clifford are now in fall training on the Paramatta River. Hanlan is also in train ing for his match with Neilson.
The steamer Senuztà arrived here on Monday, bringine news of the murder at Pentecost Island, Now Hobrides, of a trader camed James Walker and his brother Howard Walker, Inta manager for David Steror and Co., of Bydney.
Hantan has drawn up the necessary articles for the proposed into with Triakett on the Fitzroy, and will forward them to Trickett's committee in flockhampton for approval.
Paris Figaro, of a valuable remedy for nervans An Important Discovery is announced in the dobility, physical exhaustion, and premature decay. The discovery was made by a missionary in Old Mexico; it saved him from miserabls existence and an early grave. We learn that the Rev. Joseph Holmos, Bloomsbury Mansions Bloomsbury Square, London, W.C., will send the prescription, free of charga, on resipt of a self addressed stamped envelope.'
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COMMERCIAL INTELIUENUM,
·TURDAY, 31st Jammry. EXCHANGE
ON LONDON-
Telegraphie Transfar
Bont Bills, on demand. Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight Bank Hills, at months' sight. Credits, at 4 months' sight Documentary Bille, at 4 months"
aght...
UN PARIS 1.
841
137
TATION,
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Nagk
$9.20
Shangand
Ifengkong Esipher...
20.27
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The Hurster has rises aing the mast and gradența De N‚E winds are seep The winther is elordy mid 'cold' and the bazidaty mecate.
W DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 31st January, 1883.* ̈
METLOROFUBICAL UKOISTKE:"
Karometer romperature
audits..... Twi
Dienation of Teree of windin Weather
Rain.....
"GUTERIE,” Captain Shannon, will be despatched for the above Porta on SATURDAY, the 4th February
For. Freight or Passage, apply to
BÜSSELL & Co.,
Agonis Hongkong, 26th January, 1898.
QUEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
1243
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOT. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for NIHOPO, CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTAN, Havrow, and Ports on the TANGTZE.) THE Company's, Steamship
"PALINURUS," " Captain Jack, will be despatched as abovs on SATURDAY, the 4th February. For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta.
1240 Hongkong, 30th January, 1888
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY
First-aloes Faros granted as follows →→ To San Francisco ARTEIRAPURNA $200.00
To San Francisco and return,
available for 6 mqrika.
To Liverpool...ta To London.....
350,00
233.00 $38.00
To other Europesa points at proportionte rates. Sparial reduced rats granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese Custome, to be obtained on kupliation.
Passengers, who have pail full fare, re- embarking at San Francisco for China or Japa (or vice versa) within one year mouths, will ba allowed a discount of 10. This allowance does not apply to through fares from China and Paper to Europe.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo dos. timed to paints beyond San Francisco In the Czited States should be sent to the Company's Offos, addressed to, the Collector of Customs, San Francisco,
For further information
asto Freight
0. BACKRACH, Agent, Hongkong, 30th. January, 1898.
- FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/5 L IT British Ship
[S
"JOHN M. BLAIKIE” Captain Falkner, will load for the above Port, ant wil imya qulak despiton
Fin Freight, apply lo
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 7th Netomber, 1887. FORNBÚ YORK. [NHES/LII American Bark
"PENOBSCOT." Eaton, Mastor, will lead here for the alore Feet, and will have quick los patol
For Freight apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Honghong. 31st December, 1887.
157 FOR LONDON AND TAMBURG. THE 3 L1 Norwegian tark THE
DROT."
or Pasange, apply to the Agency of the Co-Jas. Sorenson, Master, will lost here for the
Pany, No. 8, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 11th January, 1888.
$4
COMPAGNIE DES TESSAGERIES.
MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
NOTIOR.
STEAM FOR SAIGON. SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO. LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ,
PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK SEA POETS. ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES,
PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PĻĻATA;
A120,
AND
LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK. AND ANTWERP.
above Porta, and will have a quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 10th December. 1997. 12399
WING
PUSTAU & Co.
TAI &
SHIP'S COMPRADORES, STEVEDORES,
FRESH
AND
COAL MERCHANTS.
PROVISIONS SUPPLIED
AT THE
SHORTEST NOTICE,
No, 5, PRAYA CENTRAL
安發學裡司八泰榮, *284
MAILS EXPECTED..
THE CANADIAN MAUL.
The Canadian Pacific steamer Batavia, with
WEDNESDAY, the 8th Februnes, 1856, the next Canadian maith lett Kobe on the lat at Noon, the Company's Steamship Jandaty, and may be expected here on or "SINDE," Comandant ----- with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECI, and about the 3rd February. CARGO, will leave this 'Port for the above places.
FOR SHANGHAL (Taking Cargo and Fissongere at through rates
Cargo and Spoata will be registered for. Lou- for NYROPO, CHEBOO, NAWCHWANG, TIENTSIN, don as well as for Marsailles, and accepted in tanelt through Marsailles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted till NeoN,
HANKOW, ami Ports on the YANOTSZE,) THE Company's Steamship
"AJAX"
For Freight or Pasings, apply to
Captain Riley, will be despatched as above on Cargo will be ranaived on board until 4 F.3..
Specie and Parcels until 5 pm on the 7 SUNDAY, the 5th February.
February, 1888.(Paroole are not to be rant. an board; they must be left at the Agency's Of) Contents and value of Packages are required.
For further purliquiars-apply-at-the-Com-- rany's Offles..
G. DE CHAMPEAUX.
Agent.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, 30th January, 1888.
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·FOR SINGAPORE. HAVRE, AND
HAMBURG, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
(Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTWERP,
AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, LONDON,
LIVERPOOL, and BREMEN.)
TH
THE Steamship
· * BELLONA,”
Hongkong, 27th January, 1988.
C. 3. MAIL LINE.
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THE FRENCH MAL The Mossgaries Waritimes stemmer Anatyr, with the French mail of the 30th December, left Saigon at pm on the 31st January vid may be expected hard on or about the 4th February.
THE AMERICAN MAIL. The O. &0. steamer Oceanic, with the next Ameriena mail, left San Francisco on the 11th January, and is due here on or about the 9th February.
STEAMERS EXPECTED. The O. 8. S. Co's steamer Palinurus lett Singapore on the morning of the 2 January. and in dra bere on the 3rd Fernery.
The Glen Line steamer Glenroy left Singsporo
PACIFIC MAILSTEAMSHIPCOMPANY. on the evening of the 27th January, and is due Captain C. Hansloop, will ha despatched for THROUGH TO NEW YORK, OVER. here on the Red Fobrary. the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 5th FebruLAND BAILWAYS, AND COUCHING AT
ury; at TEN A..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents.
234 Hongkong, 28th January, 1888
FOR NAGASAKL
THE Nippon Yasen Kaisha's stouteship
"FUSHIKI MARU,” Captain Thompson, will be despatched for the Above Part bakicy Cargoes,ou through Bills cf Lading to Kone and YOKOHAMA on orabout the 6th Februar
For Freight apply to the undersigned.
FOR TRE MITBUY BURSAN KAIRHIA,
Y. FCKUHARA,
Acting Manager.
NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANĂ (FLORIO & RUBATTINO UNITED COMPANIES).
at 1pm.
Provione
day. at 10a.m.
Hongkong, 30th January, 1888."
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TZHAturan in thetabads in degrees Fahrettheil. 3.—E CHEITT în percentage ofonlaration, the humidity of, MÀU KATALONLINE with telekuen lemng 200.
Distorto-OF THE WIND to two points. -FORCE OF TH⇒ WHD Wowording to Beaufort Seals,
ÖTASKUT Whatums B. liue kry C. detached
STEAM, FOR
-YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,
THE U. S. Mail Steamer "CIFY OF SYDNEY," will be despatched for San Francisco, vil Yokohama, oz SATURDAY, the 11th February, at TRIES PM. taking Passengers and, Freight for Japen the United States and Europe
Throngh Bill of Lading issued for trans portation to Tokohama and other Japan Perte, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, vid Overland Bailways, to Havana, Trinidad, aut Demerare, and to porta in Mexico, Central and South Amerios, by the Company's and donnorting Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, | France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic Hines
of Steatasra.
First-class Fares granted as follows:- To San Francisco..........
$200,00
To San Francisco and retura,
350.00
available for & menthe....
To Liverpoolog
333.00
To London.***
338.00
The OS. S. Co.'s stammer Ajan left. Singaporo
on the morning of the 28th January, and is ine hero on or about the 414 February.
The Austro-Hungariin Lloyd's steamer A- phisvita left Singapare in the morning of the 29th January, and is dus here s the 5th February,
The Gellatly Line steamer Afjärn left Singa- pore on the 90th January, and ís d'es here on the 6th February.
The P. & 0: extra siezmer Lombardý left Bombay on the 21st January, and is dae lore on or about the 8th February."
„POS'L-OFFICE · NOTICES.
When Correspondenen has been misgert of delayed (both of which are liable to happen occasionally) all that the addressee nead do is to note on the cover, Sent to
or Received
[al 7 p., or as the case may ba, and forward it,
To other European points at proportionate without any other writing whatever, to the SINGAPORD, FENANG, AND BOMBAY,enter Special reduced rates granted to Offers Postmaster Goxeral. This stauld be neted on Laving connexion with Company's Mail Steamers of the Army, Navy, Clef Service, sud the the first time canes of complaint scenes: it is s to ADEN, SITEZ PORT SAID, Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained or mistake to let aneh matters pass for fear of MESSINA, NAPLES, (LEGHORN),
giving trouble, a conrys whick" gonerally given application. and GENOA : all MEDITERRANKAN,
Passengers who have paid full fare, `re- mora trouble in the end. ADRIATIC, LEVANTINE. Kad Sovra embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan
to date AMERICAN PORTS up to Canda. Taking (or vice versa) within one year, will be allowed all be found to the Dati Prens Dirgelory. Carge at through rates to PERSIAN discount of 10%, from Return Fare. Ther GULF and. BAĞDAD.
allowance does not apply to through fares from the only authorised complete Summary of p. 395 large edition, y. 701 sinal edition. This China and Japan to Europe.
Postal information publishol in Ilongkong.
"STURA,"
almariling mis 15, fury G.gloomy; B. langit.HE Company's Steamship,
P. parsing showar; Qaquaily m; Squats in inches, fenabs and hundreds.
15 T. thunder; V, visibility; W„Egy {wck],
W. DOBEROX. Wanekoup Olsaarvatory, 31st January, 1818, -
VESSELS ON THE BERT **FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK.
THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAŬ- TEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. THE Company'e Steamer
"PHIA CHULA CHOM ILAO." Captain A. Benson, will be despatched for the sbove Ports TO-DAY, the 1st February at EIGHT M.
Freight will be received on board natili P.. the day previous to sailing, Parcel Packages Capiain De Marchi, will be despatched as above will be received at the Ofles until 5 P.M. on TUESDAY, the 7th February, at TEN A.. day; all. Parcel Faokages, should be market te
At BoxBLY the Steamers are discharging in addreas in full; value of same is required. Parace's Dooks.
Consylar Invoices to accompany Cargo For Further Partionlors regarding Fraight destined to points beyond San Francisco and Passago, apply to
in the United States should be sent to the CARLOWITZ & Co.,
Company's Offices in Bealed Envelopes, addressed Agente.
to the Collector of Customs st San Francisco. Hongkong, 23rd January, 1838.
16 For further information as to Passage, an
Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, CANADIAN PACIFIC LINE. No. 50A, Qouen's Road Central,
C. D. HARMAN Agent. PASSENGERS TAKING CARGO AND.
Hongkong, 23rd January, 1868. JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED
NORDDEUTSORER LLÜYO. STATES, AND EUROPE,
VIA
TO
For Fright or Passage, apply to
YTEN WAT HUNG,
Agents. Hongkong, 28th January, 1887. INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATIONTHE British Steamship
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY AND OTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS,
SOMPANY, LIMITED.
"
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FOR SINGAPORE PENANG, AND
...3/24
Bank Bills, on demand
3.92
Credits, at 4 months' aight On New York-
Bank Billa, on demand.
4.01
차량
Credits, 60 days' sight. ON BOMBAY
Telegraphie Transfer Bank.cz demand ... ON CALOUTTA --
THE
2204
Telographio Transfer..... Bant, on demand
2509
ON SHANGHAI
in the uppermost aution In Sumatra, Jars,
IN BRITISH NEW GUIKEL Borneo, Chira, and Japan. They are of
TITORSDAY ISLAND, Erd January. poor quality, and have not been worked in any of the places where they occur. 7bb Mr. Thoalore Bevan, whoreturned here yester seams are Tory irregular, in ore' in fact liks day from New Guinea, reports that he crossed drifted logs of wood. I forbear to mention small over from that country, distant over 100 miles, Jocal varieties, such as bass, jet, tcreuite, or in 14 hours, steaming in the small open launch ewed. though all hava. their representatives in Mabel. He arrived at New Guins in the begin- some portions of the mines of which I hare basnning of November, and at once slurted to re- trosting.
survey tie former discoveries up the Aird and Jubilee Rivers. Mr. Hommy, surveyor, eppojat ed by the Queensland Government, who accom- panied Mr. Beran, authenticates the discoverbas, and found that Mr. Bevan had mapped the new rivers fairly arourately on the charis Doring the trip now concluded an equal territory of new China Traders Insurance Company's Abarga country has beon surveyed and explored. Alto- $65 per abarə gether the launch steamed over 1,000 miles in North China Insurance Tls. 265 per share.. New Guinen waters. The immediate cause of Yangtans Insurance Association-Ts. 105 par Mr. Eevan's <return was the sickness of half abare..
This conludes all the observations that I have at present to make on the subjret of Australia's interest in the coal resources of the Oriental regions. Sydney Harold.
THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL. The E. & A. steamier Guthrie, with Australian mails, arrived bars yesterday morning. The subjoined telegrams are taken from Australian fles:-
THE IRISH QUESTIÓN.
LONDON, Jed JanuRTY.
LALOUTTA
BB Company's Steamship
*KUTSANG."
“BATAVIA,"
Commander, 2,553 Tops Register, Wotton, will be despatched for. VANCOUVER, BC, AND SAN FRANCISCO VIA KOBE, AND YOKOHAMA on TUESDAY, 28th
February, at THREE P.M.
NOTICE.
1
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, BUEZ, PORT SAID, TRIESTE, BRINDIBI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND. HAMBURG. PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC POŘTS; ALSO, LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS
To be followed by 8.8 PARTHIA," GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN 24th March.
Connection will be made at Yokohame with
Captain Jackson, will be despatched as above TO-DAX, the lat February, at Turus Px.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Steaman from Shanghai and Japso Porte, and at Vancouver with Pacific Coset Points by the General Managers.
· Hongkong, 25th January, 1888. - [216 regular Steamers of the PACIFIC COAST
STEAMBRIP COMPANY and other Steamers, STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS.
Through Passage Tickets granted to Eng- THE P.&O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
sad, Frans, and Germany by all trans-Adaatin Unes of Bicamere, "KASHGAR"
Bank, at night Privat have vight
SHARES. Quotations are fun - Hogkong and Shanghai Bank Shares--165 2 por cont. premium, sales,
will leave' for the above places TO-DAY, the Jion Insurance Soolaty of Canton, Limited-1st February, At TRUE POL
3873 per share, ex div.
E. L. WOODIN,
Saporintendent ̈ Hongking, 27th January, 1988.
FOR SHANGHAI.
of his crew through the arduous asture of Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-1200 per the work. Mr. Bevan, however, brings every body safely back, and they have now, re. On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-TL. 148
manre
covered their healths Thore ware no collisions | per share.
or casunities with the antiven, though every form Canton Insurance Ofcs, Idmited-$75 per of vicissitudes and dangers were experienced. shiere, 91 div. It is expected that Mr. Balfour, Chist Aong the original work lone by Mr. Bevan's Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Sharas Secretary for Ireland will make sweeping expedition he mentions the following-The uut $875 per abare. changes among the oficials of the Irish Frontive side arms of the two main rivery from the heads China Fire Insurance Company's Shares #75 at Dublin Castle, more especially with regards of their deltas to the ses were explored, and also per absre.
the previonaly unvisited country between the Aird Straits Marine Insurance Company, Lirited---
to the legal advisera
The hearing of Mr. Wilfred Blunt's appeal and Jubilea Rivers, embracing one degras af
$29 nom., sellers.
$18.
THE Steamship
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- "NINGPO," Captain F. Schula, will be dugabeled for the above Port TO-DAY, the let Fabrsary, at FOUR F.ML
For Freight of Passago, apply to
1250
SIEMYSEN & Co. ** Hongkong, Sist January 1889
STEAM TO TOKOHAMA, VA NAGA- SAKI, AND KOBE.
· (Passing through the INLAND SEA)
** TEKERAN,”
against the decision of the msgistretne at Foragitale. Be ako uecended above the highest Birmits Fire Insurance Company, Limited P. 40, 8. N. Co's Steamship tuns in sentsockng him to two months im-point of the Victory expeditios up the Aird prisonment for presiding over proclaimed River, until, swing to a andden fall in the tirez, Hongkong and Whampoa Book Company's will have for the above places on FRIDAY, nerfing the Enghel Houe Bule non at the lanned was left high and dry on pobblés for
Sharee -55 per pant, pram,, sellers. Woodford in October last, has been adjourned. one west. He also made Important discoveries Hongkong, Caufan, and Manso Steamboat Co.'s Crowds of people ambled in the vicinity west of Cape Blackwood and elsewhere. Mr.
Shares-8109 per cent. pram.
of the court, and the greatest excitement Derain was in ursellent health throughout, and Indo-Chine Steam Navigation Co.'s Shares- prevailed. The military ware obliged to surround he is ready to return to New Gaines at ones, the court to maintain order,
16 per cent. discount.
without going south, providing safluent monoy China and Mantis Steamship Company, Limited
The Italian pewamyers alatathat Mr. Gladis forthcoming. It is anderstood he has wired -30 por sent. disonant, nominal,
stene je olisiting the support of the Vatican on the Irish Question
MOONLIGHTING IN THE WESTERN (OLES.
LONDON, 3rd January,
A case of moonlighting has codurred at Stor noway, the prinsipal town in the Island of Lewis, of the west coast of Scotland. Ona of
he offendars has been captured.
to the Colonial Governments and his committoos Douglas Steamship Company, Limited--per to tak whether they losire that ho skall vútura
to New Guinea immediately to resume his ex- Hongkong tu : Company's Sharen--$125 per ploring work. The surveyor. is much pleseed
· share,
with, the splendid river systems discovered by Hongkong Hotel Company's Sharee $195 per Mr. Bevan, which form a series of natural high-
share.
per share, seller.
ways to over 10,000 square miles of rich agrical. China Sugar Refining Cubpany, Limited—$155 tural country.
the Brd Fabrasry, at DeriIGHT,
First class Fares granted as follow- To Vancouver. Maxiose $150.00. To Victoria and San Francisco...... 175.00. To all Common Points in Caux 200,00.
and the United States ...... } To Liverpool......
800.00. 925.00.
To Londonit
PORTS.
THE COMPANY'S TEAMSES WILL CALL
SOUTHAMPTON TOʻLAND PASSEQERE AND LUGGAGE.
The Pristal Guide for 1997, raised
The authorised List of Maila Ismod in connection with thie papar is the one pablished twieo ach day in our Extra, which is always currested to a inch later hour thin that givin below.
A NACY WILL CLDİR, For Yokohaman mad San Francisco-Por San Pablo, to-day, the bat inst, at. 0.30 F.M.
For Saigon. Per Tritos, today, the lat inat at 180 r.N.
For Straits and Bombay-Por Kashyur, lo day, the 1st Just, at 2:30 PM.
For Straits and Calcutta-Per Kutsang, to- day, the 1st inst., at 2.30 r.
For Shangbai--Per Ningpo, to-day, the let inst, at 3.30 P.31.
For Shanghai-Par Moyuas, lo-day, the lat inst., at $30
For Saigon. Ter Falkenbury, to-day, the 1st inst., at 4.30 P.5.
For nifong.-Per Clara,” te-day, the Ist ingt, at 5.(10) PM,
For. Nagasaki, Roba, and Yokobama-Por Taheren to-morrow, the Sud inst.at 5.00 ..
For Singapore-Per Bellona, on Sunday, the |5th inst, ab 9.00 am..
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The United States Muil Packet San Pablo will be despatched-on WEDNESDAY, the 1st AT Rebensry, with Mails for Japan. San Francisco. the United States, Canada, flonelulu, Peru, &c., which will be closed as follows:- 0.15 r.m., Rogistry conson. 0,30 P.M., Post Offies closen, but Correspondance may be posted on board the Picket with Late Fee 10 aanta extra Postage antil the time of departure.
NR CAZAO CAN BE TAKEN ON THÉOUGH BILLE-OP LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN RUSSIA,
ON MONDAY, the 20th day of February,
1888, at 4 P., the Company's Steamship The Post Ofice decline all responsibility for BRAUNSCHWEIG, Captain H. Bodeker. Unregistered Letters containing Jewellery, &c. with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and and, where Registration has been neglected, will CARGO will leave this Port as abovs, CALLING make no enquiries into alleged losses of such
T GENOA
Jotters Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, To other European Points at proportionate Cargo will be received on Board until 4 p.M. MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. rates. Spesial roland rates granted to Officers Spocis and Parcels until 9 P., on the 19th of The French Contrant Packet Sindh will bo of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, znd the February, 1888. (Parcels are not be sent on dospatobed on WEDNESDAY, the 8th Febr Imperial Chinese and Japaness Customs, to be Beart; they must be left at the Agency's ary, with Maila to the United Kingdom, Europe, obtained on application
Consular Invoices to soompany Cargo des. Office) Contente and Value of Packages, are sul places hagoid, via Marseilles, to Saicou,
required.
Straits Fettlements. Batavia: Burma, Coyton, The Steamer hasaplendid Accommodation and Madras, Caloutta, the Australasian Colonies, carrice a Doctor and Stewardess.
Aden. Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malts, and For Farther Particulars, apply to
Gibraltar, -----
tined to Points in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offees addressed to Mr. D. E. Brown. District Freight Agent, Yan Jauver, BC.
Freight will be received on Brad till 4 P.. on the 27th February, 1888.
All Paroole must be sent to our Office and should be marked to address in full; and the!
same will be received by un antil 5 1.1. day previous to calling.
For information as to Passage or Freight,
- ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Aguata. Hongkong, 27th January, 1988
apply to
MELCHERS & Ca... Aventa
Hongkong, 23rd Janesry, 1888
FOR LONDON (DIRECT.)
TE 3/3 L 17 Brish Ship
*MABEL TAYLOR," Thos. E. Durkil, Master, will load here for the abore Port, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 10th January, 1938. 1120
· FOR NEW YORK. THE 3/3 A1. 1. American Ship
"HATTIEN. BANGS,”-
E. L. WOODIN,
Superkutendeat. Hongkong, 21st January, 1889.
F1
18
FOR LONDON, VLA BUEZ CANAL.
THE Company's Steamship
FÖR LONDON AND HAMBURG. THE 3/3 L. I. 1. German Ship
TH
** OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
"BELLEROPHON,”.
"THEODOR RUGER”
Captain Guthrie, will be despatched as above. C. Meyer, Master, will load here for the shore F. B. Bangs, Marter, will load here for the
on FRIDAY, the 3rd Febrosry.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta. Hongkong, 30th January, 1888,
1126
| Ports, and will have quiak despatok.
For Freight, apply to
abere Port, and will have quick despatche
“ARNÉÖLD KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 19th January, 1888.
For Freight, apply to
1170
- CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 24th December, 1887.
The nenal hours will be observed in closing the Mals &o.
The Post Office declines all responsibility for Unregistered Cosors contaluing Bank Notes, Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Rogistention has bgom neglected, will make no enquiries, înto alleged losses of such covers..
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, NOT tha Ownnas, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
COLOMA, Amr bh, Sayes-Melchers & Co.
FALEENDURO, Ger. str. Dreyer-Melchera & Co. H. N. BANGS, Amr bk. Dauge--Master. MADEL TAYLOR, Brit. ship, Darkil-Carlowitz 1531
& Co.