·OLLA PODRIDA. -
ON LONDON-
bliss Cloyst Foatherly, who is making an "ovenlog mliy="Poor lith Bobby han swallowed n ponny to-day, and wo'ro all band so much wet- ried about it.Featherly (somewhat at a loss for words of encouragement):-Oh! I—or wouldn't worry, Miskt lara; a ponny is not much."
A four-yearold musical prodigy, Raul Kat-ON paulsky, is astonishing Russla with his perform aces. He is said to have displayed extraordio- ary genius for music in his second year. H has already appeared in several concerts, and it is expooted that an extensive mimical tour will shortly be arranged for him.
EXCHANGE.
Telegraphie Trasfer Bank Bols, on demand Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight- Bank Billa, st & months' sight. Crodita, atoutha' aight Documentary Bille, et 4 months
sigh)
PAnis
Bane Bille, on demand Crocita, at mouths sight ON NEW YORK. է.
Bank Billé, on demand Credits, 60 dage sight ON BOMBAY
Telegraphie Transfor Bank on demand... CALCUTTARAF Telegraphic Transfer Bank, 'on demand ..... ON SHANGHAL---
Daring the recent experiments with the De ride at Aldershot seramunication was alataia. O ed botween the markers and the-firing-party by mosos of the telephone, sud, direction and laration were corrected according to the in timations received from the targeta. Some idea of the xesistance afforded by the gee of the tele phone at important experiment may be gather. ed from the fact that the ring took place at ranges varying from 2000 to 2,300 yards.
Among other things brought to mind by the death of Marshal Éinzaine is the fact that the Connoil of War which trial bim, at from
October to December 10, 1873 and also that
M Lachand, who conducted the case for the defance, made the largest specchi aver made by any advocata on record. He spoke for three days running, from morn till sight of each. Nr. Eschand lost bir voice entirely, otherwise, le might have gone on for any sumber of days more.
A considerable quantity of Geraan sed elever is annually imported into New Zealand, where flourishes, but has not hitherto ripened saffiel- ently to yield read for reproduction This was explained by the absence of those fructifying insects which, it is well known, contributo no much in Enrope to the propagation of many kinds of plants. In 18-5 a parcel of 100 wild bees was imported from England and sat free
the
neighboarhul of Lyttelton. They mattiplied greatly, spreading over a considerable district; and already the farmers or Lpitelten werd Abia mat suns a to gather and make use of clover
sex from their own fislits.
An ingenious contributor to the Berlin Neue Masikeitung elaborates the theory that to character of a man is to be predicated from the
Beni, at sight
1. Private, 80 days' ssght
DR SHARES, Quotations are p
Hongkong, and Shanghai Bark Shares-164)
per cent, promitm
Union Insurance Susiaty of Canton, Limited-
988 per shire. China Traders' Insurance Company's Sbarca
268 per abure, kkisk North China Insurance Tis. 290 per share Yangtze Insurance Association-Thar 27 par
sharo, balea.
Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-$165 par
share, nom
Tai lusurance Company, Limited-Tis. 148 par share. Uanton Insurance Offos, Limited-$97 por
share.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Share.. China Fire Insurance Company's Bhares-$70
--$325 per abare.
par share
Straite Mariee Laurance Company, Limited-
325 momi. Do leta Paj
DESTINATION
THE DAILY FEBBS MONDAY, NÓVEMBER 12mm, 1:58.
VESSELS ADVERTISED "AS LOADING,
LONDON, &e„VIA, SDEN CAVAL
· LONDON,713 BURA CANAL,... HAVRE L'DON VIA SUEZ CANA HAVRE AND HAMBURG, &o. MARSEILLE9 TIA BAIGON, ko... BREMEN, & PORTS OF CALL VANCOUVER B.C., TIA Komm,&o. SAN FRANCISCO VIA Y'ĦAMA... SAN FRANCISCO VIATHAMA... SAN FRANC1800eiti NEW YORK NEW YORK
NEW YORK
-NEW YORK
NEW YORK
NEW YORK ̈............. NEW YORK
STRAITS, COLOMBO,BOMBAY YOKOHAMA TLA NAGASAELKODE. NAGASAKI, KOBE, že . KOBE DIRECT
SHANGHAI VIA À MOY
SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI VIA ÊHỦY
MANILA FIA AMOY
SWATOW AND BANGKOK, SWATOW, AMOY, FOOCHOW AMOY & TANsui
| Havanna (viz.)
| Käitor (shr.).
alsmed istri): Mobo (str.). Yanga fate). Sachsen (str) Batavia (atr
City of NewYork(str.
Belgio (at) Honoleluammer P. N. Blanchard.... Governor Goodwin Insbol
TË BE DESPATCHUMI...
On 21st. Inst. at Noon: On or about 18th inst. To-morrow."
On 20thiast,, at 10 AM On 14th Inst., at Noon
SARTAIK.”
ZMÄ EDRIGHT APPLY TO
| A. D. Dantell.....
G. E. Unsile ;
Jackson
Hongkong Hongkong
G Platl
Hongkong
Loraine
And
Hongkong
Hongkong
P.&O.B.N. Ca Arsbold, Karberg & Co. Butterfold & Swire..
·Biomasin & Co.. Messagories Mariti Melchors & Cą. Adamson, Bell & Co.. P... S. S. Co. 0.0. 8. 9. Co. Melchora & Co...
On 25th Nov at 20.. On 15th Ney; Rt. 3 .. On 17th Nov., nt 3 P.M. On 24th inst., at.3 P.X.
Qulok dejatoh: ·
Raphas
Loading Wind.....
Oakes Pray..... Hove Harkossa Hinckley
Bangkang Hongkong
Ambald, Kazbarg & Co..
Quick despatch
Diamssen & Co.
Quick dearutch.
Pustan & Co...
Quick despatah.
Pustan & Co.
Quick despatch.
Hoogkoor
Ramell & Co.
Quick dospatah
Ceowall Coliny
Hong coag
Hoarkong
Hongkong
Hong tong
Hongkong
Hongkong Hoogkong.
Hongkong
Hongkoar
Hongkong Yasa Fut Hong
Wakefield. IL.G. Johnson..... Kashgar (stc) Verons (at) Arneson (str)... Darawongs (str.) Palinarus (str)...... Claymore (str.)...... Thaos int
O custea (ste.t."
Zaffro (str.)
Cho Fa (str.). Hailong (str.1! Formoen (str.)
NOTICES TO CONSIGSELS,
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN. LLOYD'S' STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES..
COLOMBO, PENANG, & SINGAPORE. FROM TRIESTE, ADEN, BOMBAY,
HE Steamship
i
** ELEKTEA”
Strata Fire Insurance Company, Limited-in connection with the 8, S. Medea from, Cal.
$17, sellers.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Sharas-37 per cent prom, Hongkong, Canter, and Macao Stonmboat Co.'s
Bharos-8118 per cont. prem Indo-China Steam Navigation Co.'s Share
15 per sant, dissenut,"
Chias and Maulla Steamship Company, Limited
$185 per share,
share, sellers,
|
Parts, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the sxosption of Opium are being Landed 'at their risk into the Godowas known as "The Hongkong Wharf and Go- downs,” Wañohai, whence delivery may be obtained.
Consignees wishing to receive their Goods on Na Claims will be admitted after the Goods
catta and Madras, having arrived from the above
special vowel which predominator in his laughter Dengins Steamship Company, Limited-862 per the Wharf are at liberty to do so.
For instance, parsons in whose laughter the letter. A sound a) is dominaat are open, jovial, kunest
have left the Godowns, and all ofaims must be
Dori Wilding F. H. Loft Jantok
Hutchison MaCaslin
F. W. Philip Roach............. J. Hall
Hongkong, Biemsson & Co.
Hangtong Hongkong
·Russell &
VESSELS ON THE BRI.
P&O. 3. N: 06. Butterfeld & Swire Baltorola & Swiro Yuen Fat Hong Batterfield & Seire Adamson, Bali & Co... P. ¿O. N. Ca. ... Butterdald"& Swire Rissa!l & Co.
Douglas Laprak & Co Doaglaa Laprais & Co....
FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK"
THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIF COMPANY, LIMITED. THE Company's Steamer
"CHOW FA Captain F. W. Phillips, will be despatched for the above Farts TO-MORROW, the 13th insk, at Exor M.
2070
For Freight or Passage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG,
Agenta. Hongkong, 9th November, 1888.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON LA SUEZ.
CANAL.
"PALAMED.”
The delight in noise and movement.ongkeng Gas Company's, Stares-$135 persent in to the Undersigned. BEFORE Noon, ON "Laughter in E" in an indiention of the phleg Hongkong Hotel Company'a, Skares—$170 per THE 11TH INSTANT, 'OR: TREX WIEL NOT BE TO-MORROW, the 13th November.
Children almost in.
matin and melancholic variably "laugh in I" and this is also observ. abla in person of a naïve, decile, modest, or un stecided character. Laughter in 0, which the writer regarde as the most dignified of oil the Jaughing tones, is the mark of able pad bold tom pers. The worst of all the laughters in that
China Sugar Refining Company, Limited--$185
share.
yer
on Sugar Refining Company, Laimitac-990
per share, sollera. Hongkong Is Company's Shares-$93 per
share.
in U, which is the characteristic of the nizan-Hongkong and China Bakery Company, ted thropical.
1
ببت
---885 per share.
Berk in Mining and Smelting Company
In liquidation.
Panjons and Sunghie Dua Santa Mining |
Company, Limited-3104 per share, sellers. Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Tis, 18 gar
share.
RECOGNEED.
Goods remaining is the Godawns after the 18th No Fire Insurance Eas been affooted, and any instant, will be subject to roa
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
6. BACHBACH,
Agent. Hongkong, 5th November, 1988.
STEAMSHIP IRAQUADDY" COMPAGNIE DEŠ MESSAGERIES
PLARITIMES
NOTICE.
15
Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Li-Et S. 8. "ERIDAN," Hare, Er 6. 8. "MONSIGNEES of Cargo from London. mited-862 per share.
"ERIDAN," and "TAMISE,” and Bordenox,
The Internations! Baunty Show and the fêtes in connection with it has been brought to a clos The age of the competitcra had been fixed at from sixteen to thirtyfive years, so as to socira a display of both youthfol and matare charias. The maximum of the points which the jury could award was twenty-namely, two each for face, complexion, hair, tooth, bust, gore, hante, feet, expression, and deportment. Suc.&. cessive vote har redecal thonumber of compe- titors to uidetean, representing Frame, Gar- many, Austria-Hungary, Italy, Sweden, the West Indies, and Belgium. The frat prise of 5,000 t..way awarded to MdHs. Sousaret, very handsome creole from Guadeloupe, of French origin, aged eighteen; the second, of 2,000 £., to a fairer bengir alle, Rosu, frous Ostend, aged sixteen; and the third, of 1,000 £.. to charming
money prizes, valuable covard Braids five-minor rewards ir jewellery were given; and diplomas, which the recipients will probably contemplate somewhat refully forty or fifty years belce, wors prasented to all the
S. Watson & Co., Limited 100 per cent.
pronium.
Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.,
Limited-8156 per share. Singapore Insurance Company, Limited-816
per share, zám. Chiness Imperial Loan of 1884 B-8 per cent.
premium, nom. Chinese Imperial Luau of 1884 C-45 per cent.
“pinmiuza, woj.
praminxo, rom.
Ex S S.PT. LERUT LALLIEJ, and
above Steamer, are hereby informed that their FRED MOREL," in connection with Geeds with the exception of Opium, Transora, and Valuables, are being landed and stored ai their risks at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained iramediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will to forwarded on unless
Chinese Imperial Loss, 1885 -11 per cent Société Francaise des Charbonnages du Tankinit to be landed hers..
110 per cunt, prem. Hongkong High Level Tramways Company, Undersigned.
Limited-25 per cent. prem, nom.
before 1 F-hi. 10-DAY (FRIDAY), requesting Bills of Lailing will be countersigned by the Goods remaining unclaimed after FRL subject to rent and landing ebarges at One Coat per package per diem.
THE Company's Stamaship Captain Jackson, will be despatched as above Faasongare for Europe desiring to proceed have their Tickets endorsed for surrarder at Overland can, ou application to the undersigned, Algists in exchange for Coupon Tickets to Maravilles (by 'Transatlantic Company's express Boats) and thence to Paris or Laudon.
Algiers is 28 hours, stran from Marseilles and thence to London occupies al the same time.
BUTTERFIELD & ILLE, Agate Hongkong, 9th November, 1889, 1194
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY (Taking Cargo and Passengers at tiongh ratus for NENOPO, CHEFOO; N2WORWANJ, TIFNIÐIN, HANKOW, and Ports on the YANGÍSZE.) THE Company's Steamship
"PALINURUS” on WEDNESDAY, the 14th inst. Captain Jackson, will be despatched as above
For Freight or Passage apoly tu
BUTTERFIELD,& SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 6th November, 1888.
י די - -
FOR KOBE DIRECT.
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
F2056
Quick despatch. Quick deepatol. · · Ou 22nd inst, at Noon Ou or about 22nd inst. On 19th inst.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
MAILS BXPECTED.
INE INDIAN MATU The steamer-Japan. with the Indian wail left Singapore on the 5th, and is dus here on the 15th fostart.
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
V. 8. MAIL LINE,
PACIFIC MAILSTEAMSHIPCOMPANY, THEOUGH TO NEW TORK, via OVER. LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOURING AT YOKOHAMA AND BAN TRANCISCO,
The P & O. slantner Thames, with the THE U. 8.. Mail Stenta CITY OF
NEW YORK" will boospatched for English mani1 of the 12th October, kft Singapore San Francizec, via Yokohama, on SATURDAY, st 4' p.m. on the 7th, and may be expected hera the 17th November, at THERE PN, taking an or about Monday, the 19th instant. l'ossongas and Freight for Jaymu,, the Unital,
States, and Europe.
THE AMERICAN MAIL.
Through Bills of Lading ishund for, traus- The O. &0), steamier Belgic, with dates from portation to. Yokohama and other Japan Ports, San Fransis to the 18th October, laft Te to San Francisco, to Atlantio and Inland Cities,kobar on the 8th, and may be exposted hers onl of the United States, vit Overland Ralways to or about the 14th instant. Havana, Trinidad, and Demorará, nad to ports in Mexico, Central and South Ameriós, by the Company's and connecting Stoamerajnje
Through Passage Tickets grauted to England, Franco, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
First-class Fares granted as follow To San Francisca......
On 13th inst...at Noon, On 14th ist.
8200.00
To Sas Francisco and returu,
On or about 5th inst
available for 6 months........
·350.00
To Liverpool
325.00
unpil 330.00
Quick despatch. Ún l ́th insk.
On 14th inat. at PM. T-MOTOW, & 8AM 014 hint, daylight To-day, at 3 P.M.
VESSILS ON THE BERTH.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTS FRANÇAIS.
NOTICE
STEAM EOR
SAIGON. SINGAPORE, BATAVIX.
LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADEAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ, -
To London...
THE CANADIAN MAILO.
The Canadian Tacify stemmer Parthia, with the Canadian mail. left Vancouver on the 26th October for Japan and Ching.
The steamer Duke of Westminster left: Van- enter on the 22nd October for Japsa and China.
STEAMERS EXPECTED The O. 8. 8. Co.'s alegmer Fatourne left To other Europe points at proportionate Starsporo on the tb, and is due ore on the rates. Spocial reduced rates granted in Officers- of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on application.
12th instant
The P. & extra staruser "Kashgar lef Fingapore on the 8th, and is dus bere on the 14th, instant.
The Union Live stemmer Yorkshire left. Sin. The gapore on the 8th, and is due here on the 15th
L'angers, who have paid full fare, re- om barking at San Francisco for China Japan (ar vise versa) within one year, will be allowed a discount of 10% from Ratmen Fare allowance does not apply to through fares fruinstant. China and Japan to Europe.
Freight will be received on board until_§ P.. the day previous to sailing, Parcel Packages will be recaived at the Office until 3 rat. same day all Parsal Packages should be marked to
dross in folly value of same i sognirod. Corsular Inveices to accompany Cargo destined to points beyond-San Francisco
PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND United States should be sent to the
BLACK SEA PORTS,
Company's Qloos in Sosled Envelopes,uddressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco. AND ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES,
PORTS OF BRAZIĻ AND LA PLATA; Ar30, LONDON, HAVKE, BORDEAUX÷
DUNKIRK AND, ANTWELR
3
The O. 8. 8. Co.'s stynator Gresiei teft Singa pore on the 9th, and is dus hoe on the 15th, inst The 0. S. 3. Côle stemmer "Agamemnon left Singapore on the 19th..and is due hare on the
1746 instant. .......
POST-OFFICE NOTICES,
Who Correspondence has been mis-sent or delayed Huth of which are inbjo te happen sectionally) all that the dresseo neod do is to note on the cover, Sent to, Received at 7 gun, or as the ear my by and forward it; without any other wet whulever, to the Postmaster-General ould be acted on the first time caves of complaint scores; it is o astaks Lo such matters pass, for fear of
For further information as to Pasage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50 Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 29th October, 1888.
STEAM FOR
PENANG, Steamship SINGAPORE,
COLOMB ADEN, PORT SAIL, MARSEILLES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, PLY-ingurua uuest which gaenlly givas
ON WEDNESDAY, the 14th November, st
NOOR the Company's "YANGTSE," Commanhat Lormier,wits
MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Part for the above places.
transit through Marseilles for the principal dos as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in Cargo and Specieill be registered for Lon
places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will granted till Noon. Cargo will be received on board tatil 4 P.M., Specia and Parcels until S P.M., on the 13th Nov. 1888. (Farcels are not to be gent i
bord; they mast be left at the Agency's Conterra And aine of Packages aro required.
For further, partionlara, apply at the Com
G. DRCHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 2nd November 1898.
CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
rony's Office*
TAKING САЕЛО
AND PASSENGERS JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE,
VIA
2.
To
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY
AND OTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS..
WL CUMDA VIENTAT STRAMTHE Britisti Stenship THE Company's Steamer
“DEVA WONGSE,”
Captain P. H. Lof, will be despatched for the NOON.
"BATAVIA.”
2553 Tone Register, Aufd
competitors. A ball and a supper couoladed the Cast Barneo Planting Company, Limited-345/DAY, the 18th instant, at Noox, will be above Pert on 'I HURSDAY, the 15th inst, at DAY, the 15th November, at THRER P.M.
proceedings. The attendance was very large:
of
It has been calculated that, as fish protum so *many eggs, if vast numbers of the 1:tter and of the fish themselves were not continually destroy ed and taken, they would soon till np every available space in the way. For lustunda from 80,000, 50 to 70,000,000 sedfish. really caught on the shores of Newfoundland. Bat. even that quantity seams small when we cou aidar. that ench and yiell- about 4.300,00 aggs every season, and that evon 8.000,00. Lave been found in the you of a kingio cod: Were the 80,000,000 cod taken on the coast Newfound left to breed. the 30.000,000 females producing 5,000,000 egge every year, it would give a yearly addition of 150,000,000,000,000 young codfish. Other fish, thoug's not equalling the cod, are wonderfully prolito. A barring weighing 6 oz. cr 7 oz. is provided with about 9,000 eggs. After making all reasonable allowances for the destruction of vaga and this young, it has been estimated that in three yours o single pair of herrings would prodnas 154,000,000. Buffon calcaisted it, if a pair of derrin could be left to bread and multiply audisturbed for a parind of twenty years, they would yield an amount of fish equal in bulk to the globe on which we live.-Iron.
per share, sales
Cruickshank & Co., Limited-$45 per share, Hongkong Dairy Farm Co., Limited$125 per
ox-div
share.
LONGAONG - TEMPERATURE.
FROM 8. Balapan Co.'s KLASSTEN.). November. 100. Barometer-- à‚1⁄2.
Belə k
Jun -- 4.N....
Theth P.Massagepa
Tharutube
Thermometer--Q. { Wɔt bulb)...........
-Phermtmeler-17.. {Wat bub)....i.
Thoravanter-43.1 (Wet lab) Thermometer-
Xhemonster--Mättston (over blghti
30.08
74
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CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
STATIONA
Helpling Belinac Kandla
BEGISTER.
9th November, 198F, 1.
Wind
The Journal of the Constantinople Chamber of. Commarcs describes the industrial ages of old | Foki ------- boots and shoes which are thrown out into the bagh
Right! stroots or into ash-pits. After being collected, they are ripped opon, and the leather is subject ed to a treatment which randers it a pliable mass from which a kind of artistic leather is derived. This in appearance resembles the finest Cordova leather. In the United States patterns, are stamped on thie, while in France it is used to Dover trunks and bʊreg. The old boote scd shoes are ale treated in another way, by which they
CLOSE
20.87
10th Koramter, sel, p.5
Wod
2015
Fangkang
21.00
plant...
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The barometer appears to dave fille inland in China and grudaca ar try slight. Grazzant, cool, spd wat menika. Outlie
W. DOBERGK. Hongkong Observatory, 10th November, 1888,
are averted into new ones. The prisoners in Ki..... Contral France are employed io this way, the old shoes coming chiefly from pula 50.08 They are takin tv pieces as. before the nails being all removed and the lathor in goaked in water to soften it. The uppers for children's shoes are then cut from it. The soles are also used, fer from the smaller pieces of the leather of the old Balms the so-called Louis XV. hoola for ladies shoes are made, while the soles of chiktiren'e shoes are made from the larger and thinner pieces The old nails are also put to use for by men of magnets the iron nails and the tacks and brads are separated and sold. The contractors of the military prison at Montpellier say that these nails alone pay for the old ehnes. Nothing w remains bot the scraps, and these have also their value, for they are much sought after by certain specialists for agricultral purposes.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER
Baromoter Cemperatore Shidity Direction of wind ...
Qo date
On date
Preyloan
day, at 10 p.m. at 9 pum. atp.m.
30.12
29,96
71
N.E.
N.N.E.
Q
2
0.16
All Claims must be sent in to me, on or before
be recognized..
the 10th instant (Moxuar), or they will not
No Fire Insurance has been affected.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 9th November, 1888.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEDS.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
TVEN FAT HONG,
Agreuta. Hongkong, 10th November, 1888. (2078 THE CHINA SHIPPERS MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship
E. S. "OLAYNORE" " FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL, PE-| *
NANG, AND SINGAPORE,
CONSIGNEES of Cargo sro borsby in-
formed that all goods are being laund at, their risk into the. Godowns of the Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company at Kowloon, whatice and/or from the whirves delivery may be obtained.
Optional cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before NooN, TO DAY.
No Claim will be admifted after the Goode have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining attar the 15th inst, will be sahjont to reat;
All Claims against the steamor must be pre- sorted to the undersigned on or before the 15th fust, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bills of Lading willl be countersigned by
ADAMBON, BELL & Co., Agents.
(2012
Hongkong, 9th November, 1888. NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA (FLORIO AND RIBATTINO UNITED COMPANIES)
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM BOMBAY AND SINGAPORE. THE Steamship
"BORMIDA,”
| having arrived from the above Porta, Consignore
"KATROW,"
G. I. Castle, Comumuder, will be despatched as abor on or about the 18th instant..
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 9th November, 1888. [3071 STEAM TO STRAITS, COLOMBO, AND
THE P. & O, §. Ñ. Co's Steamship
BOMBAY.
*KASHGAR,”
will leave for the above places on THURSDAY, the 22nd instant, at NOON.
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hozgkong, 6th November, 1888.
12054
OCEAN STEAMSHIP,COMPANY.
FOR SANDAKAN, KUDAT, LABUAN,
AND SINGAPORE."
RE Company's Steamship
MEMNON."
Captain Dorf, will be despatched as shove on or about THURSDAY, the 32nd inat.
Fon Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agarta Hongkong, 10th November, 1838. [2077
STEAM TO SHANGHAI,
of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, THE P. 40. B. N. Co.'s Steamship
"THAMES
WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ОFIUM AND Valo- ABLES, are being landed at their risk into the Godowns known THE HONGKONG WEARF will leave for the above plass about 24 hours AND GODOWNA, Wanchai, whoned delivery may after her arrival with the outward English Maila be obtained. Perishable Goods to be taken
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendant. delivery of immediately
Hongkong, 6th Novembər, 1888. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTALSTEAM
-Coungones wishing to receive their Goods on
the Wharf are at liberty to do go, those wishing to take delivery from alongside may apply at Agents-Offee
SHIP COMPANY:
MOUTH, AND LONDON, ALSO,
NB-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN OR THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FUR BATAVIA, MARGE LEB, TRIRATE, HAMBURGH NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
MADRAS. CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH.
more trouble in the end..
The Postar G
17. uvised to date will be found in the family Press Directory, p. 385 large euión, p. 701 smal editor. This is the only authorised complete firm: try of Postel information published in Feud sag."
34. The unmissa List' (
issued in somnestions with this paper is to suo pablished twice each day in que Estm, which je always
Creoled to as later hour hun that given
below.
APMATE WILL CLOSE,
THE PENINSULAR AND OBAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship Her Majesty Mails, will be despatched from day, the 12th inst., t.2.39 P.M. "RAVENNA," Captain A. B. Danioll, with
this for LONDON direct viA SUEZ CANAL and usual Ports of call on WEDNESDAY, theist, at 5.0 P.M.
1st November, at Noon,
Casgo will be received on board. until P. Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Office until 4P.M., on the day before sailing.
For further particulars regarding Ferrer and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAB
ORIENTAL STRAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S
Bee, Hongkong.
The Contents and Value of Packages are re- quired to be sieclared prior to shipment.
Shippers are partidarly requested to note he terms and Conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent, Hongkong, 9th November, 1888.
· FOR NEW YORK.
"ISABEL,"
Commander, will be despatched for VANCOUVER, BC, TTA KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, OR THURSHE 3/3 LL. I Norwegian Bark
To be followed by the Steamships "PAR- THIA" on 18th December, and "ABYS SINIA," on 10th January.
"Connection will be made at Yokohama with | Stenwera from Shanghai nud Jups Ports. and at Vancouver with Ban Frsacised by the regalar Steamers of the Paoric COAST BERAMAINS COMPANY and other Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to Bug laud, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic
lines of Steamers.
First-class Fares granted as follows.
To Vancouver & Victoriu ... (Max.) $160.00. To San Franciso.......
375.00. To all Comum Points in Canada 230.00.-
and the United States.
To Liverpool.....
To
800.00. London..... 305,00
To other Baropean Points at proportionato ratos Special roiluond rates granted to Offecra Imperial Chinese and Japanese Castors, to be of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the
obtained on application.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des tined to Polate in the United Blates, should bo sent to the Company's Deas addressed to Mr. D. E. BROWN, District Freight Agent, Tap. couver, B..
5
Freight will be received on Board until 4'P.M. on the 14th November.
Howe, Master, shortly expected, will load here for the above Port, and will have a quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 15th October, 1888.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. TH88 L. I. L. British Ship
"HONOLULU,"
11928
Captain Leary, will had here for the above Pork and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
For Amoy and Meads --For Don Juan, to-
For Hair Per Marie, to-day, the 12th
For Stow and Bangkok-Per Chew Fr, to- mare, the 13th inst. n. 7.10 4.3.
FV Swator Aday, and Foodbow-Per Hailong to Arcow, the 13th inst: st 5.00 PM
For Koba. Por Devationise, on Thursday, the Loth tet, at 11.30-a-M.
For Straits, domho, sad Fombay-Per
Kashgar, on Thursday, the 22nd inst., at 11.30
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet Fingles will bə | drapstchat on WEDNESDAY, the 4th inst., with Mails to tb United Kingdom, Europe, and places beyond. via Mameiller; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia. Burmah, Ceylon, Musicas, the Australusien Colonies, Adeu, Natal and the Cape. Egypt, Mults, and Gibraltar.
the Mails, e
The asnal bars will be obawrved in closing
The Post Office declines all responsibility for Unregistered Cocoes containing Dank Notos, Cain, or Jowellery, sad, whow Rogistration Las been regiented, will make no enquiring at alleged losses of such envers.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
Terk will be despatched on SATURDAY, the The United States Mail Packet Cly of New
17th inst, with Mils for Japan, San Francisco MELCHERS & Co. the United State, Canada, Hewotala, Porų, žo. Hongkong, 5th Octobár, 1885.
1715 which will be closed as follows:—.
2.15, Registry ceases. FOR NEW YORK, HES THE 38 L II American Ship
"LEADING WIND." Hinckley, Master, will load here for the atova Port, and will have quick dispatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 19th October, 1688.
[1950 FOR NEW YORK. THE 3/3 L II American Ship THE
"BAPHAEL"
All Parools must be sent to our Office and Harkues, Master, shortly expected, will load should be-marked to address in full; and the hare for the above Port, and will have a quick Bere will be received by us until 5 r.. the despatol. day previous to sailing.
For information as to Fassage or Freight, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Cp..
Agents, Hongkong, 26th October, 1985.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE
STEAM FOR
| SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, STEZ,
PORT SAID.. BRINDISI. GENOL ANTWERP: BREMEN, AND HAMBURG PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACKSEA AND BALTIC PORTS, LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL
TIMOKE, NEW ORLEANS,
For Frsight apply to.
PUSTAU & Co." Hongkong, 15th October 188.
192
&
PALME P CUTLER
ESTABLISHED IN 1815, OF LONDON, BORDHAUX, CALCUTTA, BOXRAY MADRAS, LARORE, KURRACHEE, &C. Ara represented in China by
2.30 p.m., Post Offer closes, but Correspondenge may be posted on beard the Packet with Lato Fas of 10 csate extra Pislage until the tins of departure.
The Post Offer declinos all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing. Bank Notos, Cain, or Jewellery, and, wire Registration has been gieoted, will make no enquiries into alleged losses of anob letters,
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO, NGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY.,
WITH THE PONT AND MANDARIN
“PRÓWUNCIATION.
An Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at
Daily Press. Olico, Hongkong.
For comprehensiveness and practical servico this Work stands aurivalled. All the n Cowards which the Chinese hare of lato years been conipelled to win to express the numerous ob- and inscience gamarully, which the rapid advance jacta iz machinery, photography, telegraphy,
of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are hore given in extenso. Each and every wordt is fally illustrated and explained, forming exercises for students of a most instructive niture. Both the Court and Punti pronunciations are given the accents being carefully marked on the best Subjoined are some of the items consigned by principle hitherto attained: The typography displays the success of an attempt to ranke the Chinese and Englisli typo correspond in the size of body, thereby affecting met geonomy of space, achieving a net zoriously attained, and dispenstag with those vast margina
Messrs. JARDINĖ, MATHESON & Co.
STEMSSEN & CO.......
LANE, CRAWFOED & Co. & by H. B. REYNELL &.Co. in Japse...
these wall-kaowa Shippers SPIRITS
COGNAC The popular 4 Star" quality and
boot.-No better shipped
GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN COGNAC The well-known 2 Star" quality
PORTS
SCOTCH WHISKY,
and vavant res which have herstoforo charac
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AT The CABLton”—11 years old
TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES,
SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS The Heart Shaped Bottle." MSXICO, CENTICAL AND SOUTH
AND LUGGAGE. AMERICA, AND EUROPE; VIA THE NB-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN THOUGH Are C. P. & Co.'s selvoted Whiskies of perfect this works coulains mois than 50.000 English
The Square Bottle." BILLS OF LADING POE, THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN Bussza.
quality, each is well matured and free from Fusel oil.
This vessel brings on Cargo: From Mar- seilles, Genoa, do. x 8. 8. Domenica Balduing
No Claims will bo sämitted after the Goods 80.65 have left the Godowns, and all claires must be sent in ta tha. Undersigned. before the 8th
OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND November, st 4pm., or they will not be re-ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING oognized.
No Fire Insurance has been offseted, and any Goods remaining in the Godowas after the 9th
of ons cont. por package per diem.
STEAMERS.
HR Steam hiy * BELGIO“ Will bo
IRISH WHISKY,
*** 1.—-Basonaian reduced ju da degreen gulzomugri, me November, will be subject to rent at the rate despatched for San Francisco, mi Yako MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and Only one quality consigned, the best.
the levaisi the tea in ische, teathe and fundredtha,"
2-TankTyas in the shade in degress Fahrenheit.
-Kummary in percentage of burstion, the hamlčity of
aje kazanded with moisture being 100.
ANCTION OF FREE WITH TO Tre points. A-Fotos de can. Wann sommeding to Beaufort Bonly. GuĚTATE CE ZA WEATHER D. bias gby: G. detached.
Dialingri F. fog; G. gloomy; Bhair; light. bing: Governant; P. pašaine showers; Cinqually; B, tho
..thunders V. inibili; W. dew (wet). 7-B in inches, tenths and bandradh
Hongkong Observatory, 11th November, 1888,
SUMMER TIME TABLE.
In his sensus reports Dr. Billings estimatesoree of ind that to the United States 100,000 deaths occur Weather every year from strictly proventable diseases Rai alone. This is aangestionsbly a very moderato estimate, and if thereare reckoned also twelve onERS of serious illness for every death, we so what great monnt of suffering results from igngrance of agitary_principles. But how is this igérinos manifested? Are not the architects competent to deal with the problem of household sanitation It will be said, perhaps, that it is the province of the architect to dieost the extire work of house building and to arrange every detail of the fittings. But it abould be considered that thestienos of agitation is broad and comprehen- Bive. Years of study and of experience in sanitary work are becessary for a proper nuderstanding of the subject. It is perhaps unfortunate that
THE KOWLOON FERRY. there is so little in the severe and pleasant de
STEAM-LAUNOX tails of this work to commend it to this whose
“MORNING STAR" that led them to the study of the more WHART and TSI TSA Tour at the following Runs Daily is Ferry Boat between PEDDAR'S attractive principles of artistic constraction and hors-This Time Table will take effect from. the science of aathetic, A rebiteet should the 1st June, 1888....
hare the soul of an artist, but there are few men whose nature is so broad as to combine truly artistic tasten with a love for the details of diffcuit inochanical work, involving the necessity for undertaking comprehensive and Kiantitio reebarch. It is the province of the engineer in in ocupation, of this kind. His optural incline Lions and his rigid training in scientific par suite fit him especially for the direction of mat. ters relating to drainage and serageposal.
i.
NAMM MERCİAL INTELLIANCE.
Quotations une
SATURDAY, 10th Novembor..
UTIUM
Lavas Leave
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N SUNDAY, the 25th day of November, The "GLENLIVE?" in reand bottles is popular
́1888, at 10 a.M., the Company's Steamship ant good. BACDSEN," Captain F. Sesal, with | Lama, on" WEDNESDAY, the 28th Nor., at
THEEE P.M. Connection being inde at Tokg-CARGO will leave this Port as above, CALLING Lams with Steamers from Shangbai said Japan AT GEGA.
Shipping Orders will be granted til Noox, 16 Ports.
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to Cargo will be received on Board tatil 4r3.
Specie and Parools until 3 PM on the 24tt Board: they prast be left at the Agecey's Oca). Contents and Value of Packages are recare
CARLOWITZ & Co.,
Agents. Hangkang, St Novembar, 1888.
MODES DE PARIS
ELLE A OHEVALLIER
FRENCH MILLINER, 31, WINDHAM SIZEET, FIRST FLOOR
COLLEGE CHANDERS.
W: DUBERCK MEL
Kowloon Kowloon
Leaves LEATE Hongkong Hongkong
T500 AM. 130.2,
6.4%
2.+00
6:50AM-
7.00
-1.45 BK.
2.15
"
13
7.30 u
2.40
8,00
8010 in $5.94
12
8.26
4.00
JL
245
9.00
4.37
9.15
4.30
9.30
.10
31
9.45 +4 5.23 "
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12.157.15
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Has just received from Paris a large oheiss of and SUNDRY ARTICLES & CLOTHING WINTER HATS DRESSES, MANTLES ton, LADIES and CHILDREN.
Hongkong, 9th October, 1888.
NOW READY.
PORT INVALIDS.” Zaraliis in particular are recommended to select this Wine, it is really an INVALID'S PORT.
SHERRY,
terized Chinublications. -Ta flinstrare The vast scope of the work the following facts are submitted for consideration Chalmers' Vocabu`--- contains about 16.009 Chinese characters, ana Medhurst's English. and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst
words, and upwards of 609,000 Chinen abärue, ters. Again, despite all the prepare and other elementary works as relished, the atlant of this diffent language absolutely re quires examples to display the various appli cations and syairalents of different words which have the gourd meaning. Of these examples this work contains more than fro times sa many up my other Dictionary hitherto pub- Hished.
For practical purposes the arrangement of
airess in full; and waino will be received at the wag, 1888. (Parvels are not to be sent o For Conucisseurs the following have their own the work is so completo, that a reference to its
Company's OHoe until Five F3, the day.
rious to eailing.
First-class Faras granted as follows
To San Francisco
$800.00
To San Francisco and retura, Į available for 6 months............. To Liverpool.
$30.00 325.00 330.00
To London.
The Stoamor has splendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewardess.
For Farther Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.
Agents, Hongkong, 29th October, 1928, FOR NEW YORK.
To other European points st. proportionsta of the Army, Boys, Civil Service, and the rates. Special reduced rates granted to Offers Imperial Chinese Custome, to be obtained on 11960 application
TH
-Prasengers, who have paid full fare, re- FUCHS TRADE LISTS OF ALL is onstar Colts of Japan (or vice versa) within one year months, will be COUNTRIES in 36 VOLUMES.
Ellowed a diaconat of 10. This allowance does not apply to through fares from China and Conralar Invaines to seccmpany Cargo dan TIES, Vol 17.-NCOTLAND, IRELAND, tined to points beyond San Francisco in the WALER, and European Possessions Vol 278. United States should be sent to the Company's AMERICA North, Boath, Central and Offices; addramed to the Collector of Customs. West Indies, VaL 30.
Hao Francisco.
The Now Editions of ENGLAND, COUN. Joan to Europe,
IN THE PRESS.
3/3 III American Ship
“P. N. BLANCHARD,”
akos. Mastar, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 5th September, 1889, Malere
* FOR NEW YORK. THE 9/3 LIT American Barque
WAKEFIELD,”
12.00 12,3) P.M... : 1245,
1,60.1 There will be no Laque on Monday and
For further Information sa to Freight Captain Crowell, shortly expected, will lond here Friday, no soconut of coaling.
COLONIAL DIRECTORY of Africa, Asia or Passage, apply to the Aroney of the Coms for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch. The above Time Table will be strictly adhered and Australseis, containing the Colonies of all pany, No. 50, Quer's Road Central.
For Freight, apply to to, except under unkroidable circumstance, In Nations, and the Independent Empires and
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. case of stress of weather, dus notios will be States, Vol: 29.
Hongkong, 8th November, 1888 BOR NEW YORK.
Now Matwa....... 3000 par pion, alles, of given of any stoppages.
Old Malwa
Older Malwa....
Palas (New).
་
MONEY 22 catties
8689-par pioul, allos. of
(2 to 4 estties.
8080 per piou!, alles of
to 24 calties.
$565 per chest,
555
Benares (New) Bañares (Old)....... 557...
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MONEY!
MONEY!
[20
UMO to be lent on FIRST MORTGAGE,
35,000 to $16,000. For particulare, apply, by letter, to
E.D.
RUSSIA and POLAND, Vol. 24. ITALY, Vol. 80, and other volumes.
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FOR NEW YORK.
THE 8/3 L IT Anerious Ship
"GOVERNOR GOODWIN,” Calby Mastery will load bars, for the abdirs Captain Pray, will lead here for the barn Port, | Port, and will have quick despatch..
and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
SIEMSSEN & på. Houghong, 4th October, 1848" 11258
For Freight, apply to
EUSSELL & Co. Hongkong. 3rd November 1888, 2017
distinctive merítsakyt
pages and a person who understands English to som anserte effectively with natives wha The" INVALID" pale, dalleste. fine flavor. nada and nothing but Chinese. In this respect "AxoROSO," Staater Wine, very popular. the work will be found indispensable to all MANZANILLA,” a clean dry appetising Wine. Europeans residing in China, and to the natives "SHEER-WHITE SEAL," a special favorite in themselves it explains subjects fally with, which
China.
CLARET.
Perfectly pura Bordeaux, not loaded to please
vitiated palates.
MOTTON..in quarts and pinta. LAROSE.in quarts and pints. BESTETHE... in quartrand-pinta....... MARGAUX-MEDOd in quarts and pints.
LIQUEUR,
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vary few indeed of them are perfectly soquainted. To parties resident to England and interested sa China it cannot but be invaluable occasion-
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Hongkong 23rd May, 1877,
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