The foundations for a Town Hall are being prepared, and a boilding costing $15,000, and confining the macesenry ofloss, in zduition to a
Mr. Jenson bellsred, however, thit orders to cons (tings the ins wantd be monivel from Peking,
but the corrospidant doubted it. The crops:
THE DALY PREIS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31st, 1888. -
INTIMATION
INSURANCESAYA
Jarge public Hall, Public Library, od rooms for this year here hes good and the provinos inNI-I FIRO P.FFCEONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION
the Secretary of the Municipal Council, will be quise added to our foreign settleosat sert year. Its main entrance will be from Viotoris Park,'
The first snow of the rest in lone and sont tering flakon, cate this morning about day. luht, and the day has been very chilly, with a high powairating wind. It is early in the season fer - such cold weather, but the year thus far has been soczewhat abnormal. The railway is proving sucepsa, but there le ne indication of a speedy ex- tension of its advantages. It would appear that jealousy in high places has as much to do with this stoppage is anything e'eo. It is a great pity it cannot ho carried right on to Pok. ing and rapidly extended to other place--N G. Daily News Correspondient
PERING.
8th October. The amps have all been got i od despite the great dryness of the season is the early summer, the harvest has been a satisfactory ons, The rainfall has not been up to thatverage, but on the 22nd we were favoured with a thander sterm with bail. The cold weather is driving our residents in from the filla, end, already the Russian and American Legations have returned -the various missionary hodien are niso on the eve of returning, and ingt will follow the British Logation. The Italian Minister and Madame and Miss de Luen barɔ arrived at the German
Legation, and the Gormas Minister, with Ma- dome and Mise de Lus and the Gemsa Secro, tary of Legation bese aid a visit to the Western Hills, Sir Robert's delightful Wed nesday garden pertice are still Bold, and are likely to be continued during October. The Baod has been resuscitated, noër kommits having been drawn from Thutin. The new amateur
Manchu band is making commendable progress and during the incoming winter, it is hoped, will be able to discourse some fine mio. A bew Secretary to the Russian Legation has arrived. Mr. Sundius of the British Consular service has gone to Shanghai, and will proceed later to A meg. The Italians Eave bought a new perparty for a Legation, a little East of the Ameriem Muthodist Mission. M, and Madamo Piry and family are now settled here having come from Korea, urd several additions bave lately been made to the Customs sloff, Largo consigamenta of the new Science Primers in Chinese are being forwarded to Tientsin, Shanghai, Hankow, Finchow, and Canton, The M.A. nine days' eumination of candidates is ofar, and now the three high officials apprinted to conduct the examination have a month in oloa corfinamant within the Hall, in which ta sorziínize the posays and deside
the successful candidates 50m 300 ent ef. 17,000. It is reported that sixteen deaths took place during the÷xaminations. Where not heard the ranges of urath, but we may suppose some were cases of chotero, which has been somewhat pre- valent of late, it is wid, in Tisatsin and here among the Chinese; others of saigiskes from cha grin, ete, and probably some from piam. The quarters are far too crowded; the open stalls are mnoh too small and onfined, and thɔ weather at night has been more than usually severo. The new buildings in the Russian Legation are fast approachic completion. One of the two Ens sian printers engaged on the composition of the naw Russian-Chinese dictionary at the T'ang- Who College died lately of cholera.-N. O. Daily News Correspondent.
13th October.
The Seventh Prine has to vacats his palace, which was the birth-ples of the Emperor, and Tia 100,000 have been granted him to prepare another residance, considerably earer the Yum. porial Palaoo than Els prosent ore; and the occupant, who is ousted to make room for the Prince, recetros TIs. 10,000 to repair his n residence. By the traditious of the dynasty the house where an Emperor was born can never be. inhabited, and the palaen vacated by the Frinee will probably therefor be indicated to roligious uses. The well-known Lama temple, near the north-west corner of the city, was converted ic its present use in consequence of the building baring been the birth place of an Emperor.
The sporting commquity ure preparing a treat for their friends in the, shape of a "Borsteb Bacs Moating, to take place on Saturday, the
:
INDOCHINA
SUIGON.
From Saigone hear that, after a period of exoptionally bewy rains, a drought has set in, and the rice orope, which a short time ago it was thought would be ruined by the flooding of the Belds, is threatened by the extreme dryness. The crop will bun poor one at the best..
TONQUIN.
The Avenir du Tonkin of the 20th October says that according to news received by the last a M. Jean Dupuio was leaving France for Tanquin, having seranged with several import azt financial establishmente for the formation of Publie Company to work the coal mines of Ke-bao Island and develop his other concessions. ▲ Tonquin morohant, named Nicolae, has bear murdered by dasdits while travelling in the wountry, in the Tao-nish provings. A sergeant who was ahead of M. Nicolas was murdered by the same band. Both bodies were decapitated. A timber morelant, M. Andri Mondly, was murdero short time previously while travel- ling in company with his brother and s partner to a concession they had obtained on the Black River
The Avenir de Tonkin pablishes a long letter from Dong-hai, giring an account of the typhoon, which seems to have boon experienced there in full fares on the 30th September. The native houses wore lovelled with the ground, and in the citadel the quarters occupied by the troope, la- eluding the hospital, shered the was fate. For invately the paijants wore removed in time, but where to the leller doon not sayi There was
considerable low of life zuget the boating population.
For other mail newa.se Supplement.
FOR SALE
AS. HEIDA YEOK'S CHAMPAGNE, 1980 WHITE SEAL
por case of 1 dozon quarta. $23........... per case of 2 dozen pinte
PAUL DUBOIS & Co.'s CLARET, GRAND VIN LEVELLE. $25............ per case of 1 dosan quarte,, CLARET, CHATEAU LAROSE. $13........... per mase of 1 dnton quérés. 914...
$950
.............. per case of 2 dozen pinta
PONTET CANET. -
per case of 1 dezan quarts. PALMER MARGATE, $7.50 ......... per case of 1 don quarta, $8.50 per caso of & doen pirts.
LORMONT.
55 per ceas of 1 dozen quarte. JOHN WALKER & SONS' OLD HIGHLAND WHISKEY,
por cam of I down bottles,
ALBO CUTLER PÅLMER & Cos
WINES AND SPIRITS.
SIEMSSEN & C Hangkong, 1st January, 1884,
FOR SALE.
121
HAMPAGNE “MONOPOLE,”;
-HEIDSIECK & C.- MONOPOLE RED SEAL (medium dry), Da, "a" RED Fon) (dry).
(extra dry
ORT
Do. Do.
GOLD FOIL)
do.
CARLOWITZ & Co., Sole Agents for
HELLSIFCE & Co, REмe, For Hongkong, China, ad Japan. Hongkong, 1st July, 1883.
FOR SALE.
01245
AT WHOLESALE PRICES. ACCONE'S SHERRY, POET, CLA-
CHAMPAGNE.
13th. open to all posies not intended to the stRETS, BURGUNDY, HOCKS, the Tientsin Autinns Meeting." There is to be a taroe-dollar tifin, which though not very pro minent on the programme will doubtless con stitate a principal part of the proodings, and leave nune too aaoh time for the five events
which are set down on the list.
BRANDIES. WHISKIES.
EMPIRE ALD & STOUT. - MACHINERY GAS ENGINES, "FM-
BICYCLE WHEELSFORJINRICKSHAS. SODA WATER MACHINERY. JEYE'S SANITARY COMPOUNDS.
Apply to
PIRE" LUBRICATORS. SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES. There are two permanent "stores" in Poking. COOKING STOVES, SCALES. ene under the prötention of the German and the PAINTS, OILS and VARNINH other of the French Legation, they spRTCYCLES and TRICYCLAS pear to leave something to be denied, and the JUVENILE VELOCIPEDE HORSES question is often asked why some more pioneers and TRICYCLES. of commers do not nepy this field. Of course Peking is by treaty shaed to foreign trade, but a very large trade is done overtheless, not only in foreign imported tides but ju Chinese manufactures, auct, is porcelain, abizonné, am- broideries, &c., the export of which staonnte to novoral hundreds of thousands of tais aonually, and agents come from the great lowes in Paris and New York, passbly London alin, expressly to make purobases of works of art. Time was when some Foreign Ministers. plas zoyalistes que is Eci, would oppose with fury any of their nationals attempting to establish buiness rele
W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co.,
Bank Buildings: Hongkong, 1st October, 1888.
162
PINE FOR SALE.
JUST ARRIVED.
by Ship Building Fards sad Ducks, and Apply to
ORICE Moderate. Has been well patronised
flous in the oxpital. Experience beluga wisdom, is al fit for the Building of Foreign Vessels
and it is probable that the Ministers would now
be at least passivo, und leave objections to the initiative of the Chinese-Chinese Times
FORMOSA,
TAMBCT, tl October
ON TE First Floor, No. 19. Bonham Strand, Hongkong, 2nd October, 1888. 1:1909
FOR SALE.
TWO FINE COWS.
Apply to
By the steamer Flien, which is lessing to." day for Hongkong via Amey, Mr. and Mrs. Stone and family are passenge. They have left Tamani for good. Mr. Stone only arrived here about four months ago, to take Mr. Cap- bell's place, as engineer in-chief of the railway building operations. He finished only 12 li, i.e.. the short distance between Taipeh and Sithow, and at present the trains run to further. The Governor hip engaged in Mr. Stone's place at SHIP'S other engineer. Mr. Bolton, who arrived from Hongkong on the Zalinstant. Ken the fourth
A. D1
Care of Ole of this Paper
Hongkong, 23rd October, 1888,
N G TAI
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one trying his skill on the same object; we wish | FRESH
he may succeed, although it must be admitted that he will find a hard task before him, having to work with unwilling soldiers, instead of well trained and well pall navvies. Mr. Harding, Assistant Engineer, L.M.C., arrived on the 12th instant, per steamer Fokien. Mr. Harding is
The Unduralgied co цет preparad ·to: PROGRAMME OF THE SIXTH RIFLE GRANT POLICIES FINSURANCEngainst
FIRE at Current Bates.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Agents for the Phoenix Fire Ofoe. Hongkong 17th August, 1887,
HE
139
ALL COMERS.
MEETING. TO BE HELD AT KOWLOON,
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER, BIH, AND CHINA FIRE INSURANCE SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH 1958.
COMPANY, LIMITED,
ESTABLISHED 1870,
AGGREGATE VALUE OF PRIZES. HEAD OFFTOE--Hongkong. CAPITAL TWO MILLION DOLLARS.
COMPÉTITIONS OPEN TO PAID-UP CAPITAL moojene
$ 400,000 RESEAVE FUND natyrorna
850.6001-ALL COMELE-Fest stage, distance 200 626,000
Jards; ascond stage, distanca 300 yarda; No OLIMO PAID..................
889,000
of shots, seven at each; entrance fee, 30 cents BONUSES PAID
RISKS accepted at CURBERT RATES OF
at each nolimited entries, but Competitore not allowed to take more than one prin at PREXIA:
sath distance. Twenty prizes, presented by the JAB. B. COUGH EIE, Secretary.
Association, sggregate valus, $122. Hengkong, 30th March, 1988. 17112ANY BIF-Distance, 800 yards No of
shota, ten; entrance foo 31. Two prizes, NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE.|3--ASSOCIATION, FOR ANYRIPLE Distance
INSURANCE COMPANY.
J
E Undersigned Agents ofthe above Com: FIRE at Currant Rates.
pany, are authorized to IKSUKE against
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1882, FIRE INSURANE COMPANY, OF 1377
-- IN HAMBURG.
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B. Undersigned, Agents of the abort Company, ore Prepared to ACCEPT RISES at Current Rates
FUSTAT & Co., Agente.
Hongkong, 18th January, 1984. GENERAL LIFE AND
ASSURANCE COMPANY
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Undersignal having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE AND LIFE at Current Estes.
POSTAU & Co.
Hongkong, 1st April, 1885. NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY
HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents, in conjunction with Arsans
TURNER & Co, for the above Company, ari prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
TEN, W. HEWETT & Co. Hongkong, 8th June, 1888.
NOTICE.
COMPANY
7086
900 yuqda; No. of shota, fen; entranos fes, 81- Two prizes.
1.
4-CADETS PRIZE-ProntalOpen topapila
of Hongkong Public Sebcole under 16 years of age; Rife, Rock Rifa under 40 Cal dis tance about 150 yards; No. of rounda, seven, and one eighting shot. Four prizes. COMPETITIONS OPEN TO MEMBERS. 5.-PRESIDENT'a Distance, 300 yards; No. of
shots, seven; entrance fon 81. Three prizes 8.-QUEEN'S 10T STAGE. Disteros, 200, 500, and 100 yards; No. of shots, sevan, at each; entranos fen. $1. Three prizen 7-QUEER'S 3RD STAGE-Distance, 500 and 800 parda; No. of abote, ton at 500 yards: No. of shots, lifteen at 600 yards. Two prinos 8-QUEEN'S SED STAGE-Distros, 800 and 90 yards: No. of slots; fed at each; entrance 9-LADIES-Open to Lady members or their
foo, 11. Two prises, nomineer; distance, 800 yards; No. of shots
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR PORT DARWIN, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE, VIADU
~ FOOCHOW. THE Company's Steamship
*TSINAN. Allison, Commandor, will be siropatoħod sa above TO-MORBOW, the let November at DAYLIGHT.
The attention of Passengers is directed to the superior Accommodation offered by thir Steamer First-class Baloon and Cabins are situated forward of the Engines. Second Class Faszongars are borthod in the Poop. A Refri gorating Chamber anares the snyply of Fresh Previous during the entire voyage. Aduly qualified Surgeon is carried.
For Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. Agents. Hongkong, 29th October, 1988-
2017
· STEAM TO STRATTS ANDBOMBAY. FUJHEP. & O. 9. N. Co.'s Steamship
(2002
DECCAN will lesta for the above places on FRIDAY, the 2nd November, at Noon.
E. L. WOODIN,
Suparintendent. Hongkong, 27th October, 1858
FORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, NOTICE, STEAM TO TOKOHAMA, KOBE, AND
NAGASAKI,
Fassing through the INLAND BEA).*;
Company's Steamship
Captain W. von Schackmann, will leave for tho "GENERAL WERDER," abage Ports on a band the 3rd lover,
For further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, 29th October, 1888
OCEAN" STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
17
VESSETS UN THE BERT:
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
NOTICE,
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO...{
LOMDO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS,
CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND
BLACK BBA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES, AND POETS OF BRAZIT AND LA PLATA; ALSO, LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX,
DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
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VESSELS ON THE HERT
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT, SAID,
BRINDISI GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG. PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORT:; ALSO,
LONDON, NEW YORK BOSTON, FAL
TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTE.
THE COMPANT'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AT N WEDNESDAY, the 31st October, at
SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS NGON
the Company's
AND LUGGAGE; Steamship "DJEMNAH," Commandant Varnar, with N.B.-CADOO ON BY TÄKEN ON THROUGH MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and
BILLS OF W14 FOR THE PRINCIPAL CARGO, will save this Port for the aboro
PLACES IN CLA рвоза.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lo dea na woll as for Marsailles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
N
SUNDAY, the 25th day of November, 1898, at 10. the Company's Steamship |"SACHSEN," Captain
MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPEC, and össal, with
CARGO will leave this Port as above, CALLING
AT GENOA.
Shipping Orders will be granted til NooN, Cargo will be, received on board until 4 P.M., Spocie and Parcels until 3 P.M., on the 30th Chego will be received on Board until
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noor, Oct, 1888. (Parcels are not to be at Specie and Parcels until 3 PM on the 24th on board; they must he left at the Agency's Nev., 1858. (Paresle are not to be self o Office) Contents and value of Packages are Beard, they must be loft at the agonoy's required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com-Office) Contents and Value of Packages ura
required. Py's Office, G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
The Stearner has splendid Accommodation aud carries a Dostor and Stewardłoga,
For Further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agonte Hongkong, th Ociebor. 1899.
FOR LONDON AND.HAMBURG.
Hongkong, 19th October, 1888.
SINGAPORE,
STEAM FOR
PENANG,
Agront.
T
COLOMBC.
ADEN, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES.
MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, PLYTHE 3/3 L II German Bark
MOUTH, AND LONDON:
A160,
"ADOLPH,"
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND | Westergaard, Master, will lead here for the
AUSTRALIA.
above Port. and will have quick cospatula. NB. CARGO CAN BE TAKEN UN THROUGH For Freight, apply to
BILLS OF LADING FOR BATavia, PoesiaN
FARNKÖLD, KARBERG & Co.
165 GULF PORTA, Marseilles, Three, HAM- Hongkong, 5th September, 1998, BORO, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
FOR NEW YORK
seven, entrance fee, none. Five prizea." AGGREGATES OPEN TO ALL COMERS. 10—VOLUNTEER AGGREGATE-Restriatel to eficient Volunteers whose respective scores in the "All Comers". make up the highest aggregates; entrance fea, 81. Thros prizes. 11.UIVIL SERVICE AGGREGATE-Restricted to members of the Civil Service whose reepers tive scores in the "All Comers" make up the highost aggregates; entrainen so, 81. Three prizes. 12-POLICE AGGREGATE.—Restricted to the members of the Police Force whose respective scores in the “All Comers” make up the highest aggregato; entrance foo, $1. Four Captain Guthrie, will be despatebed as above this for BOMBAY, WEDNESDAY, the Port, and will have quick despatch -prizas.
on MONDAY, the 5th November. 18-ALL COMERS. ÁGOBEGATES.-For compe
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 29th October, 1888.
P
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE
The Undermigas, Agents for the above Gonitors whose respective scores in the two pany, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKƐ:
atages in the "All Comers" make up the sgainst FIEE at Current Rates.
highest aggregates; entrance foe, 81. Three NORTON & Co.,
prizes Agents.
(10
Hongkong 16th July, 1887. THE LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS MAJESTY HING GEORGE THE FIRST. A.D. 1720.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agenta for the above Corporation,, are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:-
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
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14-LONG RANGE AGGREGATR.—For competi
tors whose rezpostive scores in the "Any Rife" and " Association" make up tãs highest aggregate; entrance fes, $1. Two prizes AGGREGATES OPEN TO MÚMBERS.
15. FABEWELL OUT. Bilvor Cup presented by the Civilian Mombers of the Hongkong Rifle Asscolation; open to the Offers of the 58th Begi. and to be won by the highest aggregate sooze made in the 1st Stage Queen's ;"on- trapos feo, none.
Policies isued for long or short periods a 16-NURSERY AGGREGATE.-Restricted to parrest rates.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for soms not exceeding £5,000, straluced raten.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
| 1967 Hongkong, 26th July, 1872. 71-RANSATLANTICFIRSINSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undersigned, having her appointed Agents for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Currens Bates
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, 16th November, 1872.
15 NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
THE Undersigned, Acerto for the above Top 10 TORANT IN NORANCES to the extent of $65,000, en first- olma risks at ourrut rates.
MELCKERS & Co Hongkong, 27th March, 1876. THE MAN ON INSURANCE
PANY, LIMITED.
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HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG. CAPITAL (STESURIBED), $1,000,000,
BOABU OF DIE EOTCES. LUN SIN SANG, Esq. BAN HUF, Esq. Yow CHONG PENG, Esq CHAN LICHOT Eq. Q. Hot CHUNE, FRJ,
The Company GRANTS POLICIES
payable at any of its Agencies.
Contributory Dividends are payable to all Contributors of Business, whether they are Shareholders or not.
MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World
HEAD OFFICE,
WOO LIN YUEN, Scarotary.
No. 2 Queen's Road West,
Hongkong, 14th March, 1831.
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UTLER, PALMER
ESTABLISHED IN 1818,
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OF LONDON, BORDEAUX, CALCUTTA, BOMBAY, MADRAS, LANDRE, KUREICHER, K.
Aré represented in Obina by Megars. JARDINE, MATHESON & CO........
STEMSSEN & Co
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Co
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COMPRADORES, STEVEDORES,
AND
COAL MERCHANTS PROVISIONA
Competitors who have never won a First cr Second prize at any previous priza meeting in Hongkong, and whose respective scores at 20 and 500 yards in the Queen's lat Stage make up the highest aggregates; entrance fee, $1. Two prizes.
17-HANDICAP AGGREGATE.For Competitore whoserspective scores, with monthly Challenge Cup points added) at 200 and 500 yards in the
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TÒE SHANGHAI và AMOX, (Taking Cargo and Passengore at through rates for NIPO CHEBDO, NEWCHWANG, TENTSIN, HANKOW, and Ports on the TANGISZE)
HB Company's Steamship
"BELLEROPHON"
12008
FOR BINGAPORE, HAVRE, AND' HAMBURG, VIA SUEZ CANAL. (Taking Cargo at thruagh. rats to ANTWERP,
AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, LONDON,.
LIVERPOOL, and BREMEN.)
HE Steamship
I
"LYDIA," Captain G: Paterson, will be despatebed for the sheva Ports on TUESDAY, the 4th November, at NOCN.
For Freight or Fassugo, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents.
(2011 Hongkong, 29th October. 1885.
NORDDEUTECHER LLOTD.
NOTICE.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI.......
Quest's First stage make up the highest agTHE Company's Steamship grogates; antracoa fee, $1. "Two prizes. 18-QUREN'S AGGREGATES-For Competitors whose respective scores in the "Queen's throo stages make up the highest aggregates; let Stages 200, 500, and 800 yards; 2nd Stages 500 and 600 yards; 3rd Stages 800, and 900 yards; let Friza, Silver Cup, presented, value $100. 9 Money prisos. $100, and in connection with the above 3. Extra Money Prizes for aggregates in ist, 2nd, and 3rd Btages.
"SACHSEN," Captais Yan Gössel, will leave for the above place about 24 hours after arrival with the out curd German Mail.
AMATCH RIFLE with 300 roundsof amuuni-
For further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 29th October, 1888.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI,. HEP.&O. 8. N. Co's Steamship.
THE
"RAVENNA,"
tion, presented for the competitor whose scores will leave for the above place about 24 hours in "All Comera"President's" and "First" and after her arrival with the onthard English "Bevend stages" Queen's make up the highest Mails.
Cup exoluded from aggrogate Winner taking this prins; entrauce fee, 32. SWEEF-BTAKES at Runing Man and Varish. ing Target Open to all comers during the west. ing. Boy Rifle.
Pools at 200, 500 yards and saucer. Open to all comers. . H. Rife or Carbine.
CONDITIONS, ETC.
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 23rd October, 1888.
CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP
COMPANY. ***
'TAKING · CARGO AND PAGJENGERS
JAPAN, CANADA,· THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE,
PEA
9/3LI! American Bbiy
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STRAND
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship
P.. BLANCHARD,” SURAT Captais F. Speck, with Her Oskos, Master, will load here for the above Majesty's Malls, will be despataked.. from
7th November, at Nook
Cargo will be received on board until 4.M. Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Ofon
til 4P.M. on the day before sailing.
Silk and Valuables for Earope will be tran-
For Freight, apply to
ARHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong. 5 September. 1832.
FR NEW YORK.
skipped at Colombo, but Tea and Goneral Cargo THE 33 LII American Surque at Bombay, arriving one week later than by the. direct route via Colombo.
11653
WAKEFIELD," Captain Crowell, shortly »zpected, will load here. For further particulars regarding FREIGHT for the above Port, and will have quick despatch. and PASSAGE apply to the PENINULAR & ORIENTAL · SYTEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Ofee, Hongkong..
The Contenta and Value of Packages are re- suired to be declared prior to shipment,
the teras sad conditions of the Company's Shippers are particularly requested to note
Black Bill of Lading,
1
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 27th October, 1888. OCOLDENTALAND ORIENTALSTEAM- SHIP COMPANY,
TAKING CARGO AND PASHENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE: A THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING
STEAMERS.
For Freight, apply to
SIENSSEN & Co.
(1983
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Hongkong, With Oorebar, 1838.
FOR SAN FRANCECO. THE 3,3 L. I. Y. British Ship
"HONOLULU," Captain Leary, will load hers for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.
1715 Hongkong, th October, 1558.
MAILS EXPECTED,
THE ENGLISH MAIL. The P. & 0. steamer Bazena, with the English mail of the 28th September, left. Singa pore on the 25th, and is due on the 31st
THE GERMAN MAIL.
THE Stormship GAELIC All ho fastant."
despatabed for San Francisco, viá Toko- bama, on WEDNESDAY, the 7th November, at The N. D. L. steamer Sacheen, with the Taner P. Connection being mods at Yoko-German mail of the 2nd October, left. Singapore, bama with Steamers for Shanghai and Japan on the 27th Qatober, and is due here on the 2nd Ports.
November.
All FARCEL PACKADES should bemarkod to- | address in fall; and sono will be received at tho Company's Ooo nntil Five P.M. the day pra- vions to smiling.
First-class Fares granted as follows-- To San Francisco
$200.00 To San Francisco and return; }
350.00 avalable for 6 months) To Liverpool...
To London
330.00
THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL.
The E. & A steamer Tanalice left Port Darwin on the 3rd Octobor, and may be expost- ed here on or about the 2nd November
THE AMERICAN MAIL.
The P. M. steamer City of New York, with The American mall of the 9th October, left
To other European points at proportionate Yokohams on the 30th October, and is due here ratas. Special reduced rates granted to Officers on the 5th November,
THE CANADIAN MARS.
of the Army, Navy, Givil Service, and the Imperial Chinos Customs, to be obtained on The Canadian Pacific steater Badaria, with To spplication.
the Canadian mail, loft Tokolnaia for hi
“Passengers who have paid fuli fare, re- embarking at San Francisco for Chim or Japan (or vice versa) within one-year months, will be does not apply to through fares from China and Jan to Europe.
1.To avoid delay, intending Competiton are strongly advised to enter and obtain tickets for the various competitions bafora the date of the moetting Application to be made to the Hoa THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY lewd a discount of 101. This allowance Secretary, Hongkong Club,
2-Past entries will be accepted on the ground. Sights, paper or abiding wind-gauges on covo,
aro not allowed..
Persons wishing to join the B. BrAssection should send their names, with that of proposerand scoondor, to the Hon. Secretary not later than THURSDAY, Noon, 8th November.
Entrance fee. $5; Ladies, $1. The above programme is subject to alteration. Co Programmes will be feed in the course of two
or three weeks
A. SHELTON BOOPER,
Hon. Secretary,
HONGKONG CLUB Hongkong, 8th October, 1688.
01869 O B FILIPINO $.
IMPORTERS OF TOBACCO AND MANILA CIGARS, 25, PorrisazE ŠTEREK,
LANE, CHAWPond & Co ♣ by HE. REYSELL & Co, in Japan...... Sobjoined are some of the item consigned by
these well-knowo Shipporn
SPIRITS,
SU+PLIED 1 THE COGNAC-The popular 4 Sta" quality and
SHORTEST NOTICE
No,, PRAYS CENTRAL
產品煤司八泰榮
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best--No better shipped; COGNAC-The well-known "2 Star" quality
TIMBER..
Bandc
SCOTCH WHIEKY. TheTM CARLTON"--ll years old,
The Heart Shaped Battle." The Square Bottle"
to place the two iroq lighthouses in position,HE Undersigned: Agents for Mager. which were brought out from Europe more than ABRAHAMSON &Co., Bandakan, the years ago, when they are in working order British North Ecanoo, are new prepared to Ars G. P. & Co.'s selected Whiskies of perfast
they will confer a grist been on cur port, as Ibmit for inspection Samples of hard and soft searonly need point out particularly) -
TIMBERS table for Wharva, Building and i From Pilar and Quang wa thore is no later General purposes. news than I gave you in my last luiter; but at the latter place the row, does not mem to have finished yet, the Governor having deepatched the transport Fuh-pe to Fearhow to fetch more
..
quality, each is well matured and free from Fusel ofl The GLENLIVET" in round hosties is popular
and good.
GUB LIVINGSTON & Ce..
Agenta. Hongkong, 2nd November, 1896,
13
IRISH WHISKY, Only one quality consigned, the best.
PORT INVALIDS.”
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A. Large and varied Stook of best. Descriptions of MANTLA & OTHER CIMAXE, Tobacco,
CIGARETTER Wholesale and Retail at Moderate Prines INSPECTION RESPECTFULLY INVITED.
SILVESTRE ÀRLEGUI & Co.,
Proprietors.
T
AND OTHER CONNERVING
RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.
THE British Steamship
"BATAVIA," 25 Tons Register. Auld, will be despatched for VANCOUVER, BC. VIA KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, on THURS DAY, the 15th November, at THREE P.M.
Commander.
To be followed by the Steamships PAR THIA on 13th December, and "ABYS SINIA" on 10th January.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo dos- tined to points beyond San Francisc in the United States should be sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to the Collector of Customs. San Francisco.
Connection will be made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports -
For further information as Fraight or Passage,, apply to the Avenge of the Cof..
y No. 50A, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent Haurkong, 18th October, 1888.
U. S. MATL·LINE.
14
and at Vauopaver with San Francisco by the PACIFIC MAILSTEAMSHIP COMPANY. regular Steamors of the TAOVIC COAST THROUGH 10, NEW YORK, OVER STEAMSHIP COMPANY and other Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to Eng. land, Franos, and Gerusay by all trans- àtlantic Fines of Stoomers.
Firstas Furos granted as follows:-- To Vannourer & Victoria... (b.) 2160.00. To San Francis
175.00.
Toal Common Points in Canada?
230.00,
and the United States.
To Liverpool
To London.
500,00. 305.00..
Hongkong, th May, 1888,
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
Consalar Invoices to accompany Cargo due- NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVI-tined to Points in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices addressed to Mr. D. E. BROWN, District Freight Agent, Vau-: couver, B.C.
GATION COMPANY, LIMITED,
LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUGHING AF YOKOHAMA AND BAN FRANCISCO,
port via Shangisi on the 26th Oslober.
The steamer Puke of Westminster left Van- outer our the 1 October fr Japan and China.
**
STEAMERS EXPECTED, The Shire Line steamer Pembrokeshire loft Singapore on the 23rd, and is dus here on the
31st instant.
The N. G. I. steamer Bormida bft Bingapore
on the 25th, and is due herə on the 31st instant. The O. S. 8.Co.'s steamer Bellerophon left Singapore on the 27th October, and is duo bers on the 3rd November.
The D. D. B. steamer Bellona ieft Singapore
on the 27th October, and is due has on the 3rd November
The Glên Lhe steamer Glencoe left Singa pore on the 29th Octaber, and is dus here on the THE U. S. Mall Steamer CITY OF 4 Novembar
NEW YORK" will be despatched for The Austro-Hungarian steamer Elektra, left San Francisco, via Yokohama, on SATURDAY, Singapore on the 29th October, and may be the 17th Normber, if TABER P.M., taking
Passengers and Freight for Japan, the Tuited States, and Europe.
Through Bill of Lading isso? 'for, trans- portation to Yokohams and other Japan Ports To other European Points at proportimate to Ban Francisco, to Ataatio and Intend Cities, rates. Special redused ratos granted to Officers of tas United State, vil Overland Railways, to 1080 of the Army, Navy, Civil Bertice, and the Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to porte Imperial Chinese and Japanese Customs, to be in Mexico, Central and South America, by the obtained on application.
Company's and connecting Steamera.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trane. A clantic Bass of Steamore.
First-class Fares granted as follows To San Francisco To San Francisco and return,350.00
available for 6 months) To Liverpool To London
FOR SINGAPORE. BATAVIA, SAMA-
RANG, AND SOURABAYA, HE Company's Steamship
THE
*NERBUDDA”
braves for the tranquilisation of bis unruly South FOR SALE BY PRIVATE CONTRACT. ornare. Some soldiers from the Northare also DI- Ceder. Merenzy i maloney in restoring A HANDSOME AMERICAN MANUAL Ievaids in particular are recommended to select TODAY, the Slat inst., at Noor
Correspondent.
The N. C. Daily Netra translates the follow
AND PEDAL BASS ORGAN, ALMOST NEW DIMENSIONS-Length, 4 fost 11 mahes
inx from the Sherpas The troubles at Pilan, Formuego, seem to be not yet over." The Governor, Lin Ming-chuan, has had to telegraph height, 5 feet 2 inches; width, foot & inotes.
this Wine, it
really an ISVAID's PORT. SHERRY, For Connoisseurs the following have their own
distintivo meyits--
The Irvaring" palo, delicate, fine flavor. “Amoroso,” a Stester Wins, very popular.
“SuZKEY—WHITI SEAL,” a special favorite in
CLARET,
to Faschow for four Ying (about 2000 men) to | In Walnut case, carved and polished. Bisist in reducing the mutinous colexiata, who The instromeat bas Six Ootavas of Keys.MANZANILLA," a clean dry sppetising Wine. have organised an armed opposition to the land- C. Bople, Six Bets of Reeds, Fifteen Stopa, vis, tax, and allied themselves with the savages, to Diapason, Mellis, Viola Dulcet, Principal, China. ennission The Governor, Ginding those in- Celeste, Flute D'Amour, Collo, Cremona, sufficient, hrk now legraphed for two more Fugle Hora, Forts, Vox Humana, Dotare Ting, old troops of Tse Tsung-tang's and said to Coupler, Bonnden Padal, Manual to Pedals, be good fighters, who were to loavender the com- | Grand Organ, Foot Fedai, Swell Teot Peial, mand of General Chung. Chang-hand. Kasco Foot Blow Pebla, Blow Handle. Pedale are said to be closely besieged by the enemy, 1 Set 50 Notes Pedal Reeds, 18 foot Pitch. but this last news is very much dontted.
Can be seen at the Office of the Daily Pros
Round Chang-hwa and Kasee in Formosa, any morning between the hours of 10 the insurgents are in considerable force, and and Noos. Governor Lip Wing-buan having written to request the Admiral to raise a forest Amoy,
M.
on 16-4 October 5ill bravos were ready to NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. start. The steamer Formosa, Inoring Amor
on
Perfectly pare Bordeaux, not loaded to please.
Titiated palatos
MorroŃ............in quartasuì pinto. DAROSE.........in quartz and pluta, ST. ESTEPHE.....in quarts and pints.. MARGAUX-MEDOe la quarts and pinte.
LIQUEUR,
Dénédictize from the Mousstary.
Fraight will be received in Board until & P.1. on the 4th November.
All Parcels must be sent to our Offee and should be marked to address in fall; sad the
.8200.00
325.00 3:30.00
To other European polats at proportionate stoa. Spacial rednoad ratas granted to Offers the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese Centras, to be obtained on application.
Passengers, who have paid full faro, ro 8 embarking at San Francisco for China or Jepat (or vice versa) within one year, will be allowed a discount of 10 from Return Fare. This allowance does not apply to through fures from China and Japan to Europi.
Freight will be received on board until r..
expected here on the 4th November.
The P. & O. stammer Kashgar left Bombay
on the 27th October, and is dna here on the 10th November.
POST-OFFICE" NOTIORS."
A MAIL WILL CLOSE.
For Singapore, Batavia, Eamarang, and
fast.,, nt 10.90 à
curabaya. Per: Nerbudda, today, the Sist
For Kuchincian-Per Mike Maru, to-day, the 1st inst., st2.80 P.M.
For Saigon-Par Duburg, today, the Slat inst at 4.30 P.M.
For Fooolos Port Darwin, Bydney, and Melbourne-Fer Tainon, to-day, the 51st inst., at 5:00 PM-
For Straits and Bombay-Per Dectar, on Friday, the 2nd November, at 11.30 1.
For Straits Settlements -Par Lydia, ov Tresday, the oth Novamber, at 11:30 AM.
For Straffa and Calcutta---I'er Taisang, va Tuesday, the 6th November, at 2. P
مه
Captain Gillett, will be despatched as above will be received by us until 5 PM. tho
day previous to sailing.. For Freight er Prange, apply to
For information as to Passage or Freight, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. apply to
Agents.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Hongkong, 29th October, 1898,"
Aganta, | 2018
Tongkong, 26th October, 1888. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR NEW YORK. FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. THESE LII American Ship “THE Company's Steamship
LEADING WIND" Hinckley, Meator, will bad here for the above the day previous to saling, Parcel Packages and places beyond, wie Marseilles; to Saigon, Port, and will bare quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
(1956 Hongkong, 19th October, 1888.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO...
TH
"TELAMON," Captain Jackson, will be despatched a shove TO-DAY, the 31st inst.
Passengers for Europe desizing to prossed Overland, on, on application to the undersigned, have their Tickets endorsed for aurronder at Algiers in exchange for Coupon Tickets to Bortelly Translate Copy's express THE 8/3 A. 11 American Bhip Boats) and thence to Paris or London,
Algiers is 25 hours steam from Marseilles and
"GREAT ADMIRAL"
MAILS BY THE FRÊNCH PACKET, The French Contract Packet Djanah will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, Que 91st inst., with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe,
will be received at the Offos until S 2.1. same Straits Settlements, Batavia, Bush, Ceylon,
The asual beurs will be observed in closing the Mails, &c.
day; all Parcal Packages should be marked to the Australasian Colonies, Pondistéry, Madras, address in fall; vaine of same is required Calontta, Adon, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and
Consular Invoices socompany Cargo Gibraltar. destined to points beyond Ban Francison in the United States should be art to the Company's Offers in Sided Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information as to Page and
The Post Offe declines all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Bank Notes, Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Registration has
alleged losses of such letters.
C. P. & Co. are the Bule Consigners of this themes to London occupies about the same time. J. F. Rowell, Master, will load here for the Fraight, apply to the Agency of the Company, been neglected, will make no enquiries into
world wide knora Liqueur.
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, por the 1, markǝd •
that date, coprerad 160 men to Tami, OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any and the Fokien took ever reinforcements DEBT.contracted by the Offers or the Crews on the 18th October. The ringadors of the following Vells during their stay in the insurgente are two non tamed 3 How-tuan Hongkong Harar
and Hi Tian-ch'Cup. They demand abolition
of likin, lightening of the sult-tar, sad abolition ANGER, Brit. str., Piukham-Adamson, Fell of land-tax. Before they tunder their whoission.
& Co.
The salt-tax collector's offices at Lokkung and CARRIZE Dove, Bris bk, A. Forsyth.-Order.
at Anping have been broken into at night, and CAFTERTHUN, Brit. str., Darke-Kaassil & Co. robbal, and at Anping the oficials found therein GUVERNUK GOODWIN, Amar. ship. 3. Pray- ware tied tightly up, but not otherwis injured,
^YUNNAN.
Adamson, B) & Co. ILG.Jouneos, Ame. bl., Colby-Russel & Co. JOHN M. BLAIxw, Brit. ship, D. F. Feulkası. The Avenir dy Tonkin publishes a letter from -Order. Toons, dated 24th August, slacing that the Jon Mchxon, bait, ship, J. B. Stuart.- indegrupis i nueting Meng bien wilb Biemeron & Co.
Jolie and Cante pected to be completed LRADING WIND, Ame. ship, T. M. Kindley- fastest month. Jensen, director of tele- Rrall & Co.
& Co.
Kandhi, was how to fears in order to put up a Maxx U. STONE, A. ship, Josslyn Faster JAN from Yasin in Tau-un-tebuds via Talij which was sapostag du be in working order in PERING, Gerste, Henarmann.-mus& Co. Norber merkurie at: "Two had per P. N. BLANCHARD, Amr ship, Baithard. titioned the Visayas to bare tips Hins continued Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
to Biamo, but the petition had been refused, YATAB, Brit, sir, Ajubita-Brandne & Co
For Prices apply to either of the above Firms
1906
[HE CHINA & JAPAN TELEPHONE
COMPANY, LIMITED,
13. PRATA CENTRAL HONGKONG.
The TELEPHONE EXCHANGE is now in
working order.
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BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agusti. Hongkong, 25th October, 1889.
"SHIRE” LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR KODE AND TOKOHAMÁ THE Stenship"
"PEMBROKESHIRE,”
D. Wills, Commander, will be desparked for the above Ports TO-DAY, the 31st inst
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agenta. Hongkong, 24th October, 1883.
(1938
FOR MANILA. HE Steamship 11688
Subscription, 380 par Aurata. Electrical Malerisi on sale, or hire. Electric BELLs fitted and maintained. Agente for ELEOFIC LIGHTING. Estimates fees for all kinds of Electrical work.
H. F. HATLLAR,
• Asting Agent, Hongkong, 27th September, 1888. JUST RECEIVED.
· DEEPDALE." EWAR & Co. FINEST
OLD Captain Sharp, will be despatched on or about
WEDNESDAY, the Slat instant. SCOTCH. "WHISKEY For Freight or Passage, apply to
KWONG SING & Co.
ADAMBON, BELL & U‹,
Agenta. No. 68, Pray Hongkong, 11th Optohar, 1839, (1901) Hongkong: 27th October, 1888. [0001
above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Honging, 19th September, 1835. [1747
FOB NEW YORK.
THE LIT American Ship
..
No, 504, Queen's Road Central. -
C. D. HARMAN, Agent Hongkong, 20th October, 1888.
- FOR NEW YORK.
THE British Bark
[HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH
AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Packale leave as Hoon. The following hours will be observed in glosing the maile for Europa, do. by the English and French Packets, when they leave at Noon. The Money Order Office will be closed at 5 P.M. the
*CARRIER DOVE,” GOVERNOR GOODWIN," Durkey, Master, having only a limited space loft, Captain Pray, will load here for the above Port, will have quick dispatch for the ator Port and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to For Freight, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Honglong, 4th October, 1888.
1859
THE 8/3 L 1.1 American Ship
2
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Agents for Charterers.
1880 Hongkong, 25th October, 1889:
FOR NEW YORK. THE 3/3 L 1. 1 Norwegian Bark
"ISABEL.
FOR NEW YORK.
RAPHAEL,"
day before
8.00 13- Posting of Prices Current and Cir
colars sedana.
(Prions Current and Circulars may however, be posted up to 10 s'abok if they are tied in tantos, counter by country, with the addrosselloza way.) 10.00 AM.Regidry evases. 10.30 Posting of newspapers books, and
·Tanterne naaAAR, 1100 A.-Mail clozoa.
י,
Late Lettam may be posted (from 11.10 after which hour they, may be seat on board.
Harkness, Mastor, shortly expouted, will load Hore, Marter, shortly expected, will lead here.) with 10 conte late fee, up to 11.30 AM hers for the above Fext, and will have a quick for the above Fort, and will have a quick
despatch
For Fairht, apply to
PUSTAU & Co.
Hongkong, 15th October, 1889.
192
despatob.
For Freight, apply to
KAN PUSTAT & CO. Hongkong, 15th October, 1888, -
119281
this the same late fee.
Printed and Published by E. Cha maron Wor
Wynham Birmly Hongkongs