•
THE BROLION AND GEDMAN COUBTS. *
LONDON, 10th Qatabar, The relations between the Germanu and Eng- lab oturta havo latterly become something more air stealood, and Bisarok in farious against this.auantry, which will doubtloss before long have excellent ressons for deploring the blunder. ing fatuities of our royalties in their dealings with Emperor Wiliam. I skali bo surprised if * the Emperor's vial to Rome does not load to coldness between this country, and Italy, The Emperor does not disgalso his hostility to Ang. land, and particularly towards his English co
tives, and I hear ho did not respond with any cordiality to the Emperor of Austria's efforts to bring about a reconciliation between him and the Prines of Wales. The cordial revuption of the Emperoe by the Italians could, hardly have hoan taken as a personal compliment to kimaall as they know nothing about him. It was a political demonstration against. Franea and in favour of the triple alliance, which is designed to keep Franco in order.
Society of Liverpool will give him a big dinner the night before his departure
Mansfield made a wise move in putting an Jekyll again three nights a week. Wingolarly enough, the piece is drawing batter than ever while nobody goes to sea" A Perisian Romanos. Next Friday Mansfield will make his first ap- peuraaos in "Prizve Koxl2iu' a bemelt perfor mance for the unfortunate women of White- climpal. If the play proves á go, it will probably be kept on the stage for the remainder of the engagement. Mrs. Sol Baith left the company. to day, going back to America.
PAB12, 13th October. Parisians came near enjoying the sensation. of a genuine female doel. Two young women really confrooted sick other in the "woods of oudon, provided with rapiers and were roady to use the weapons to the best of their ability. It happened in this way: One of the fair maida" was an intimate terma with a gay Parisian, to whom, in an evil moment, she introduced th friend who pas afterwards to face her on thei ground. This friend took a fancy to the young THE LATE EMPEROR'S DIARY. The manuscript diary of the Inst Emperor man; he reciprocated, the sentiment, and it ended comprise thirty-two thick quarto. volumes. The by his bidding adion to the old love and taking Emperor desired that part of the diary should up the new. Bittor forlings rankled in the bosom be published at a quitable poriod. Ife appointed; of the discarded dame and on Wednesday morn Empress Victoria his literary executor, and left ing, churcing, to mast har false friend in the her the whole currespondence-full papers. No street, kis treated the girl to a sand box on the thing could have bean more awkward for the Emear. An accounter was then hastily arranged press than Professor Geffcien's amazing indis. by the women, and in the afternoon," the rivals oretion, as there was a regular formal under-repaired to the woods of Meudon to fight the standing between her and the Raparor William quarrel out. The gentleman determined to averti that is Prince Bismarck-that no part of the bloodaked at all costs, and adopted the heroic diary should appoor for anvers, yours to come,mozaura of reporting the affair to the polios. and that care should be exercised in the solno. Just as the two girls were stationed, rapiers in: lion of extracts for publication.
hand, on the greenaward, ready for the fray. BERLIN 17th October.
gendarmes pounded down upon thoa, disarinel them, and took that before the polios magistrata, who read them a novoro lecture. The wapens were confiscated and the duel was thus atpped in the bud.
Losron, 16th October.
The Supreme Court has refused to release Professor Geffaken, under arrest for furnishing the Denische Handahan extracts Tron Emperor,
Frederick's diary.
THE MARRIAGE OF BATTESJERG AND PRIXONSE VICTORIA.
Lonas, 16th October,
The parring of Prince Alexander of Batten borg and Princess Victoria of Prussia will pro- bably takes place within the next fow wasks in the private chapel of Windsor Castle, of course without any stata cumon5.
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premítim, nomi.
premium, nom.
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COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND, PASSENG SIS
'JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED. STATES, AND EUROPE,
VIA
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE CANADIAN MAILS. The Canadian Pacifle steamor Parthic, with To the Canadian mail, leth Tokohama for this
|port via Kobe on the 15th instant.
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY
AND 'OTHER CONNROTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS. VIVRE BRîlink Steamship
"BATAVIA”
2,558 Tons Register, Anld,
The steamer Dake of Westminster left: Van- over on the 22nd October for Japan and China
STEAMERS EXPECTED, The P. & extra aloamon Kathgar left Bingapore on the 8th, and is dus here on the 18th
Commander, instant.
will be despatched for VANCOUVER, B.C..
Trà AMOI WOOSUNG. KOBE AND The Union Line stemmer. Yorkshire left: 'Ain- YOKOHAMA, on THURSDAY, the 15thapora on the 8th, and dus here on the 15th November, at THREE T.M.
instant. To be followed by the Steamships "PAR The O. S. S. Osa destes left Singa- THIA," on 13th December, and "ABYS puro on the 9th, and is due here on the 15th just. SINIA" on 10th Justy.
The 0. S. 8. b.' steamer Agamemnon loft Singapore on the 10th, and is due her on the 17th instant.
Commotion will be made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports, and at Vancouver with San Franels by the regular Sleaters of the PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP COMPANY and other teatare.
Da or about 21st in a tant, Frans, and Germany by all trans-Atisatie Through Passage Tickets granted to Eng.
On 19th inst
To-day, at Noon.
On 26th inst, at 4 P.M On 21 inst.
On 18th inst
To-morrow daylight
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lines of Steamer.
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To Vancouver & Vioteria... (Mox.) $160.00; To San Francis
To all Common Points in Canada
To
175.00
}
250.00.
...... 300.00.
and the United States...... Tverpool.
To London..
Austris and Italy will cost rotless than £40,000 Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884. C-s por cetilapiain P. H. Loff, will be despatched for the NEW YORK" will be despatched for. R. BROW, Distriot Freight Agent: Van-
Chinesa Imperial Loan, 1886 E-11 per cent
The China Shippers' AL. S. N. Co,'s steamer
here on the 17th instant. Oopack left Bingapore on the 10th, mad is dre
The N. G. I. steamor Bingo laft Singapore on the 12th, and may be expected hore on or (about the 18th instant.
The Shire Line steamier Denbighshire laft Singapore on the 12th, and is dus here on the 19th instant.
The D. D. R. steamer Cassandra loft Bingaż pore on the 14th, and is dus here on the 21st instant...
The O. 8. S. Co.'s ateamor Ajax left Singapore:
on the 11th, and is dus here on the let instant,
POST-OFFICI, NOTIORS,
. 805.00. To other European Points at proportionate TJ. S. MAIL LINE.
rates Special rodnood ristas granted to foors of the Army, Navy, Civil Servios, and the Singapors Insurance Company, Limited $16 THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM PARYPIC MAIL STEAMSHIPCOMPANY. Imperial Chisse and Japanese Hustoms, to be
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, A OVER-obtained on application. LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING, AT Consnlar Involoss to accompany Cargo doa-
· YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO. tined to Points in the United States, siruuld be
San Francisco, 4 Tokohams, or SATURDAY,
THE U. 8. Mail Stoamor CITY OF seat to the Company's Offices addressoi to Mr.
couver, B.C.
Whon Correspondenco Las been mis-sent or the 17th November, at ONE PM.
taking
Freight will be received on Braci antil 4 p.m.delayed (both of which gre liable to happen occasionally) all that the addressee nood do is to Passengers and Fraight for Japan, the United on the 14th Novombor.
All Pañoals as he sent to our Office and note on the outer, Smặt to, or Recsired... States, and Europe.
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans should be marked to address in full; ad the at 7 pm, or as the sale muy he, and forward it, portation to Yakohama and other Japan Poris same will be received by us out the without any other writing whatever, to the Postmaster General. This should hs noted en to Ban Francisco, to Atlantio and Inlauad Cities, day previous to calling. Havana, Trixidad, and Demerata, and to ports of the United States, við Overland Railways, to
the first time came of complaint ones; it is s mistako to let such matters pass for fear of giving trouble, a course, which generally gives mora trouble in the end
•promiomu. com.
Société Francaise des Chartonnages du Tonkin
110 per cent, prem
I hear that the Emperor's tear through and the am mts which he has given away in presents to the sovereigna and their officials whom he visited is something fabulous. Tho Emperor took with hind from Berlin eighty die mand ringa, 150 silver alars, fifty scarf pina riolly jewelled, thirty diamond braceletes, six Hongkong High Level Tramways Company, splendid presentation swords, thirty large pho-Limited-225 per cent. prem., nom. A contior has arrival here from the Cmigo tographs of Himeolf with the Empre and her East Borneo Planting Company, Limited-950
per share, buyera. Free State. He brings details of the death of children, all in gold frames, thirty gold watches, Major Bartellet, who was shot and killed with a with chains, 10 tigar cases with Imperial arms revolver by a portor in the Stanley relief expe- and zevaogram in gold, and twenty stars in dia-
er dix. dition in ravenge for ill-treatment he was mh-monde, of the orders of the Bloolt and Rod
The murderer was Eagle.
THS. JURDER OF MAJOR BARTELLOT.. "A
BRUSSEL, 16th October.
jected to by Bartallot.
A STEAMER SUNK,
Lornon, 16th October.
placed under arrest and delivered to the officials! The Palazan Hezzoniso at Yanies, which bas Stley Falls. He has since been hurged for been purchased by Browning for £5,000, is on- his erine
the grand canal and in a vast building which was oricted early in the seventeenth century. It is in the Renaissance style, and has a magnificent facade covered with impense heads of men and acima. The coilings of the principal salons are superbly painted and decorated. The Palaz za Recromiso bas for some years baca vscupied by a number of artists, and several families have
A quantity of petroleum in the forehold of the atoazer Ville de Qalais at Calais from Phila delphis, expleded to-day. The vessel afterward sank. It is feared that eospe lives wero lost.
Theexplosion caused the utmost alarm through out Calais Bundreds of windows were ahnt-lived in it, but all the tenants have now departed tered by the conovios. Two persons were kitled and many injured.
A STEAMSHIP IN TROUBLE.
Loon. 16th October. The pumps of this Horolla steamer San Mateo, Cromwell mater, from Lotion August 19th fort Hongkong, Hondale, and San Francisco, broke, dewa un September 24th, when the steamer was off Socotra. The vessel was duble to replace them until her arrival at Aden..
FLOODS IN ITALY..
ROME, 16th October. Floods in Abruzza have caused enormous dam nge and the loss of any lives.
ARMY REFORM IN SPAIN.
MADRID, 16th-October.
A ministerial crisis is threatened over the question of my reform.
RUMIAN AFFAIRS.
ST. PETERSBUno, 17th October. The newspapers of this city again assert that an extente cordiale with England is opportune, owing to the coldness between Germany and had. The Nowa ay that an Anglo-Russian Bilanen woulil hasten the spintion of the questions now hindered by the rupture between Russia and England.
Browning.does not intend to reads permanently in Venice, but will merely pay frequent visits to his son, for whom the palace was bought,
A gipsy wedding took place recently near PeterLorough which excited great interest in the neighbourhood, and the church was crowded. The ecntracting parties were respectively years of age, and the bride's lot was £500 in cash and a fully furnished caravan to live in.
Cruickshank & Co., Limited-$15 per share, Hongkong Dairy Farm Co., Limited-312 per
share..
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE,
(F9AM MEN, TALLOWEEN võta unamtum
Niwewe It,"
Sarreter M. Barometu! | .M. Panneler | My "must in
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Thermonteerid 2.Magistra Thermotector-‡ 4t, ('Set bull), Thermometer-1 Y.m. (Wet bull}
73
· Tharinomatiṛ-4. (Wos bulk)..
Themomateria
Tharmosasie-- Madam Tower niebt. 10
and 21 na COAST METSOLÓLOGICAL
The Times offaed briefs some time ago to the Irish Attorney-General la connection with the! Parnell Corrmission. Notwithstanding the tempting the of 5,000 guineas he refused the brief, his arrangements not admitting of a pre- longed absedes from Ireland.
PARIS, 14th October.
A statue of Shakespeare was unepiled in this city today with great caremony.
NEW YORK, 11th October. Advices from Montreal say that the match between Jake Kilran and the "unknown" bas. ballen through, for the reason that the syndicate backing the unknown" refused to divulge l name until within fifteen days of the date set for the battle..
-COMMERUTAL INTELLIGENOK,
WEDNESDAY, 14th November. EXPORT CARGOES.
The rearranging of Russian troops in the vi cinity of the Austrian frontier is preceding so. tively, in response to the movements of the Aus trian faro. No special change in the relations between the two countries has taken place. The macement of Russian troops is merely a sanaro Nereber:-For Havre 51 parkeses rattas of precaution.
-THE-AGITATION-FOR-TEMPORAL POWER40ases cantharides, 17 cases blackwoodware, 15
ROME; 17th October. Acting on the advice of Italiau and Coreign olericals, the Pope has decided to instruct the bishops throughout the world to continue to agitate for the restoration of the temporal po ers of the Fuzin
A LIVELY CELEBRATKİN.
DUBLIN, 17th Cotober. The relansa frasi prison of Father McFadden was calatrated at Bastybofey, county Donegal, by life burning of tar barrels. The celebration rusalted in a traves, in which several policemen and ethers were injured. Most of the barracks windows were ameshad.
AN IBON SYNDICATE, AND
GLASGOW, 17th October. An iren syndicato is being formed here. Ita success depends upon the Cleveland iron masters joining the combination.
TALYON,
Tokio
Shanghai..... Amy.... Hetekung.n Hos Haiphong.... Kanda" .......
-FARION,
REGISTRE.
13th Horeber, 19ki, “atà rim,
10.18
23.10
Rath-November, ISO EN
0.15
ostack... Tekio Nagrad (Alsaglof...; 105:
30,00
•Heiphone... 10.00 Manila......
For German stammer Lydia, sailed on the 6th ...... 82,
casse bristles, 12 balon bamboos, 10 casos human air, 4 sasea silks, 4 cases sundries, 1. onsa China int and 1 case chine warp. For Havre" option Hamburg-204 rolls matting, and 3 cases silke. For Hambary-198 balca feathers, 106 packages tas, 68 packages sundrive, 42. vella matting, 40 ORKAS STAP-ALİMod, 99 packages nanes, 35 manes bristles, 30 cases ossential oil. 19 cases blackwood were, 10 bales bamboos, and 1 mase silks. For Hamburg option London-115 pookagas sarres. For London-30 cases essential oil
Per American abip Great: Adaviral, sailed on the 7th November For San Francisco--8,690 | baga rico, 1,277 boge tapisos, 262 hage saltpotra, 55 bags sugar, balos palm leaf faur, 40 bales feathers, 26 bains gambier, 50 boxes ail, 150 hoxes vaksin 1895 rolls miting, 20 packages shailas, 1,698 packages samskoo, 1955 packages any, 264 packages fire crackers, 3,002 packages toa, 1,400 empty quicksilver flaske, and 14,974 packages merchandise.
HEAVY DAMAGE DONE BY A CYCLONE.
HAVANA, 17th October, Lessas by the recent cyclone in the Quemado de Guleres district are estimated at $671,000. The Sagus papers are couldsit that the decrease ON
ia the sugar crop will hardly reach 10 per cent. GILBERT AND FULLIVAN'S NEW OPREA ÎN
YEW YORK
NEW YORK, 17th October. The first production here of Gibert and Ballivan's new and original opera in two acts, entitled "The Yeoman of the Guard; or, tho Marry Mɛn and His Moid took place to-night at the Casino. Ofit the World says: Gilbert and Sullivan have been hered in their latest art production, and the verdict pronounced last night at the Casino can certainly not be inter preted as being in their favour, Pretty poor art" was the decision by last night's audience. The sounts effects of the opera are not strikingly beautiful, and the opera itself cannot be declared maccesstal
TKEMER AND D'CONNOR.
LONDON.
EXCHANGE.
Telegraphic Transfer Bunk Bille, on demand.
3.04
Bunk Bill, at 30 days' sight of Baak Bits at 4 months' eigh
sight......
“There in noj mush shazza is the bassmates. Gradients are modarate for N.E
wind. Cloudy but chear, nosler and e day wil
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 14th November, 1838.
· METROROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Temperatury m RudysAð 213 18. Diceation of wind Fords of wind Weatherag!
On dite
On date
at la-muid pain.
Previora day
at .p.m.
30.23
30.10
72
71
N.N.E
E.
2
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1.—BAYONARA podneed vo 22 destoon ExhmERES St the level of the ses it inches, tenths and hundradila.
TAKTERIZURs in tive sando in degresa Palmrenheit. 3.- inzercentage fraturation, the Lumidity of Bir saturated with moisturebane 100.
4—ÜFLIOMEN OF TEX Wish in two polsti,
5.--Foxon on Tan Ward recording to Beaufort Brale. 6. BEATA OF Saa Waaznan; H, bửùm aky; G, úntached "elasin; D„Uzumling rain; E, fog; G.gloomy: .tail....L. Äght=
ning: Doveroast, P. panic disewamy Qua
(mat).
Hiebos, 1ouths and bundredths.
•W, DOBERCK,
above Port TO-DAY, the 15th Inst, at NOON.
Far Freight or Passage, apply to
TUEN FAT HONG,
Agents, Hongkong, 10th November, 1988. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
(2078
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND TAMSUL.
Company's Steamship
LHE
"FORIEN."
Captain Lewis, will be despatched for the above Ports TOMORROW, the 15th ingt, at Dax-
LIGHT.
For Fight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LABATE & Co., General Managow. Hongkong, 13th- Narembar, 188 #2100 NETHERLANDS INDIA, STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY. IMITED,
BATAVA..
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
VEE Company's miship
"DEVONKURIT”
[in Mexico, Central and South Amerion, by the
Company's and connecting Steamers,
Through Pastags Tickets granted to England, France, and Gorgany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers..
First-class Fares granted as follows :— To San Francisco
To San Francisco and roturu,
available for 6 months) To Liverpool To London
$200,00
350.00
$25.00
***** $30.00 To other European points at proportionats rater. Spoofal reduced rutes granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained oz application.
Passengers, who, haya paid fall fare, re- embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan" Captain Heathoff, will be despatch as aboto (or vice vers within one year, will be allowed TO-MORROW, the 16th is at Abo
discount of 10 from Rotten Fare. Thit allowance doen ent apply to through fare from China and Japan to Europa.
.
For Fredghi or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO..
Agents. Hongkong, 13th November, 1888. 12096 OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR LONDON VA SUEZ CANAL.- WE Company's Steamship
." CYCLOPS.” Captain Nish, will ho despatched as above on SUNDAY, the 18th instant.
Fastangars for Europe desiting to proceed Overland, can, on application to the undersigned, have their Tickets endorsed for surronder at Algiers in oxchange tor. Coupon Tickets to Marseilles (by Transotiantis Company's express Boats) and thence to Paris or Londen.
Algiers is hors steam from Marseileg and thence to London copies about the same time.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 14th November, 1888.
11884
OCEAN STRAYSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VA AMOT. (Taking Cargo and Pasmugers at through rates. for NINGPO, CHEPOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN.
Haxкow, and Pow on the Yangtize.) ·
HE Company's Steamship
Preight will be received on board until 4 the day previous to galling. Parool Packagee will be received at the Qffeo until 5 P.M. day; all Pareal Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same is required.
Consular Invoices to abompany Carg destined to points beyond, San Franciao In the United States should be sent to tha Company's Olloss in Bealed Envelopes, addremed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco,
For farther information as to Pange and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company No. 505, Queen's Hood Central
та
C. D. HARMAN, Agunt. Houghong, 15th Noveraber, 1888.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, · PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, PORŲ SAID, MARSEILLES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, PLY MOUTH, AND LONDON;
MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. N.B-Pargo dan BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING BOR HATAVIA, MARNKIL LES, TRIESTE, ILAMBORG, NEW YOX, AND Вовтон.
$180,
SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH.
THE PEWINGULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Slumship RAVENNA Captain A. B. Daniel, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON direct via 8DEZ CANAL [2092and unial Ports of all or WEDNESDAY, the
21st November, at Noon.
“DLESTES,”. Captain Intohison, will be despatched as above on SUNDAY, the 18th November,
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
BUTTFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hoogkon 10th November, 1888.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOB NAGASAKI, KORE, AND YOKOHAMA.
HE Company's Stearnship
TED
" AGAMEMNON"
Cargo will be received on board until 4P.M. Parcels and Specie (Gold) st the Office until 4P.M., on the day before malling.
apply to
For information as to Passago of Fraga,
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agonia
Hongkong, 26th Osteber, 1888. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA NAGA
SAKI AND KOBE. (Passing through the INLAND SEA). THE P.&O. 8. N. Co.'s Starship TH
"ANCONA,"
will love for the above places on SUNDAY the 15th instant, at DAYLIGHT
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 18th November, 1998. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY,
1
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, AMERICA, AND EUROPE VIA THE MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING OVERLAND BAILWAYS, AND
STEAMERS
THE Steamship *BELGIC" will be despatched for San Francisco, vid Yoko- hazia on WEDNESDAY, the 28th Nov, at THREE P.M. Comeation being made at Yoko Lama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports,****
address in fall, and rame will be received at the All PAROEL PAKAGES should bemarked to- Company's Offes until FIVE the day pre vicas to sailing,
First-class Fares granted as follows To San Francisco
$200.00 To San Francisco and return, Į
350.00 available for 6 months............. To Liverpool....................... To London
325.00 390.00
To other European points at proportionste rates. Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinos Customa, to be obtained on application.
will be found in the Daily Press Directory,
The Postal Guide for 1887, revised to data.
This p. 385 large edition, p. 701 sinal edition. is the only autherised complete Summary of Postal information published in Hongkong.
www.
The authorized List of Mails issued in connection with this paper to the one published twice each day in our Exten, which is always enrrected to a ranch later hour than that given below.
A MAIL WILL CLOSE, *
For Kobe-Per Deiawongse, to-day, the 15th inst, at 11.30 AM
For Swatow and Shanghai-Por Katsang, to-day, the 15th inst, at 350 E.M.
For Swatow, Amoy, and Tamasi-Por Fo kten, to-day, the 15th inst., st 5.00 p.m.
For Straits and Batavia.-Per Devonkstrak, to- morrow, the 16th inst., at 11.30 AM. -
For Saigon.-P Falkenbury, to-morrow, the 16th inat, at 4.30 PM.
For Straits Settlements-Per Niobe, ona Tuesday, the 20th inst., at 9.30 AM.
For Braile, Colombo, and Bombay-For Kashgar, on Thursday, the ad inst, st 11.30
For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokobama.--Por Aucosa, on Saturday, the 24th inst., at 5.00 P.X.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The United States Mail Proket, City of New York will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 17th inst, with Mails for Japan, Bau Francisco the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, 20. which will be olosed as follows: 2.15 P.M., Registry canser. 2.30 r.a., Post Office closes, but Correspondence
may be posted on board the Panket with. Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until -the-time of departure
The Post Office declines all responsibility for Unregistered. Letters containing Bank Notes, Pasengara, who have paid full fare, reCoin, or Jewellery, and, where Registration has barking at Bou Francines for China or Japan been regisoted, will make no enquiries into (or vice versa) within one year months, will be alleged losses of such letters. allowed a discount of 10 This allowance dore not apply to through fires from China and Ja an to Europe.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
The British Contract Packet Rarer will
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo desbo despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 21st timed to points beyond San Frandsen in the instant, with Mais for the United Kingdom, United States should be sent to the Company's Europe and countries boron via Brindisi, to Offices, addressed to the Collector of Customs, the Straite Settlemen's Netherlands Ladis Ban Francisco.
Burmah, Ceylon, Ad Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
For farther information as to Freight Passage, apply to the Aponoy of the Com- Pany. No. 50A, Queen's Road Central
C. D. HARMAN, Agent Hongkong, 8th November, 1898. For further particulars regarding FReveng and PABBAGE apply to the PENINSULAR &
FOR NEW YORK. ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S THE S/S LII American Ship
Captain Wilding, will be despatched as above Offoe, Hongkong.
on MONDAY, the 19th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents
Hongkong, 12th November, 1888.
2085
FOR KOBE(DIRECT), THE German Steamer
The Contents and Value of Packages ara re- quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Balppars are particularly requested to note the terms sad conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading. ¿
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"LEADING WIND," Hinckley, Master, will load here for the above, Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
[1930
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 19th October, 1888.
FOR NEW YORK.
EL. WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 9th-Norsmber, 1898. NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA THE 8/2 L. II. American Ship
{1
Hongkong Observatory. 14th November. 1899 Captain Peterson, will be despatched as abure ou LOBIO & RUBATTING UNITED COMPANIZA.)
Credits, at 4 months sight Documentary Bile, at
months'
J.
3/1/
8.96
UM Panis
Bank Bits, on demand Credita, st & montha' zight Yorks
Bonk Bills, ou domand; Credits, "0 days' sight
ON BOMBAY
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on dem ON CALCUTTA
Telegraphie Transfor Bask, on demand ON SHANGHAL-
Bank, at sight Pivate, 30 days' sight
Quotations are
MILERL
Hongkong and Shangliai Bank Share154|
per cent. premium, sales.
NEW YORK, J7th October. Joleumer, sz-olangion seller of Americe, who forfeited the title to Wiliam O'Connor of Toronto this summer, to-day web O'Connor in the Ashland House, sod after some talk both Bigned articles of agrams for one a the Potomao next month. There has been bad blood between the men for some time, and the fight between Teemer and George Leo si Ma- diam Square last week grew but of Lee's friend. Union Insurace Society of Canton, Limited- ship for the Toronto man. O'Connor asked 488 per share. Teeter today if it was trae he was going to China Traders Insumos Company's Shares San Francisco and thence to Australia. J'emer 168 per share, unles before you inkesta butter row, me a race North China Insurance Tie. 290 per share. make a match with any que elae," Tangiste Insurance Association-The. 073 per responded O'Connor. Tomer said he would ha akaro, salos..
share, nom.
only toe glad to do so, and wanted to row at once. Chincus Lesurance Company, Limited—9165 per O'Conner sugested a raco in San Fransison in January, but the day and date finally settled on On Tai Insurance Company, Limited TIs. 148 ware Saturday, November 24th, at Washington.
THE AMERICAN ÒUP.
BOSTON, 17th October.
per sharė: Canton Insurance Office, Limited-997 per
share.
',༄་
¥325 per share.
It appears probable that challenge for the Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Bhares- American cnp may come for a new quarter of
the globe, The Australians, not content China Piro Insurance Company's Shares-7 with the rowing chatapionship, intend to build a
racht to compote in the summer of 1804 with the Strasts Marina Insurance Company, Limited then holder of this cup. Walter Reeka, a naval
por share.
525 poin.
$17, sellers
architect of Bydney, N.S.W., has come to Boston Straits Fire Insurance Company, Limited
to begin acquaintance with our yachtsand waters.
He intends on his return to design and build for Hongkong and Whanipen Dook Company's
a gentleman of wealth there bie idoal yacht for
B
Share 38 per cent. prem..
the challenge. Reaks first called upon Mr Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s Burgess, who received him with the utmost Share116 per cent, press.
courtesy and frankness, and enabled him to seu lado-China Steam Navigation Co.'s Shares the Volunteer and other gookts of his draign now |
15 por cant diiodvat.
MAB INDUK
'MANUFACTURER
OF FIRST CLASS FURNITUBE AND UPHOLSTERY, COLLEGE CHAMBERS.
DRAWING ROOM AND. Diving, ROOKˇSUITS, LOUNGES AND EASY CHAIRS, SIDEBOARDA, WARDROBES, DEESSING TABLES AND MARBLE TOP WASE- BTANTS, MANTEL AND CONSOLE GLASSES.
| SILK PLUSHES 13 VARIOUS COLOURS.
TAF3BTELES IN LATEST Dimas.
GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES. Hongkong, 26th April 1888.
BOARD AND RESIDENCE.
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MRS STAINFIELD's Fund. Al East, has PRITATE BOARD and Rɛ. SIDENCE
Good Accommodation, well furnished Rooms at a moderata rate.
Hongkong, 25th October, 1888.
1989
“BOARD" AND LODGING
TETABTOS."
MONDAY, the 19th inst.
For Freight, apply to
GIDB, LIVINGSTON & Co...
renta
(2101
Hongkong, 14th November, 1888.
FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, AND HAM- BURG, VIA SUEZ CANAL. (Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM. BOTTERDAM, LONDON; LITBPOOL, and BADMEN.) Steamship
T
"NIOBE,"
Captain E. G. Pfaff, will be despatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 20th instant, at TEN A.M.
For Fraight or Prasage, apply to
STEMSSEN& Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 10th November, 1889,
'SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR KOBE AND YUKOHAMA, THE Steamship
DENBIGHSHIRE,
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND BOMBAY, having connation with Company's Mail Steamers, to ADEN-BUEZ POET SAID, MESSINA, NAPLES, LEGHORN), BAŘ GENÇA A MEDITERRANEAN,
SOUTH
, ADRIATIC, LEVANTINE and
AMERICAN FORTS up to CALLao. Taking
"RAPHAEL," Harknes, Master, shortly expooted, will lend or for the above Port, and will have a quick despatch.
Fue Freight, apply to
The usual hours will be observed in closing the Mail, &e.
The Port Office declines ull responsibility for Unregistered Letters contairing Bank Notes. Com, or Jewellery, and, where Registration an booa noglostel, will make no enquiries into allegod Josses of auch letters,
SUMMER
TIM D TABLE.
THE KOWLOON FERRY. STRAM-LAUNCH:
-MORNING STAR
Runs Daily ass Ferry Boat between PEDDAR'S WHARF and TRIM-TEA-Tour at the following hours-This Time Table will take effect from the 1st June, 1889.
Love
Leavus
Kowloon
Kowiec
Lastea Гвате Hongkong Hongkong
$.00 a
1.30 Kidi.
5,30 A-M.
145 TM.
6.454
2.00
7.00
2.15
11
7.50.
2.30
7.45
3.60
21
11
21
615
4.60
8.00
8.45
4.15
9,00
4.20
31
9.15-
[193
9.45
5.95
#100
930 11 &.10
3.40
"
1
10.16
6.00
1.30
B.16
比
#10.45
12.00 Noon 7.00
12.30 P..
1.50
PUSTÁU & Co. Hongkong, 15th October, 1923.
FOR NEW YORK.
Cargo at through rates to PERSIAN THE 3/31 I. L. Norwegian Bark.
GULF and BAĞDAD. ARE Company's Steamship
THE
"BISAGNO,"
Captain Tognasso, will be despatched ar above |on SATURDAY, the 24th inst, at Nook.
At BOMBAY the Steamers are discharging in PRINCE'S DOCKS.
For Further Particulars regarding Freight! 12083 Land Passago apply.to...
** CARLOWITZ & Ca,
Agenta. **Hongkong, 14th November, 1895.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
RS. BOHM is prepared to reosive 20th instantched for the above Ports on the
BOARDERS by the mouth, week or Well Furnishet, Airy day st reasonable rates. Rooms. No, 187, Queen's Load East.
Hoagkorg, 21st September, 1898. 1760
CEMENT ORTLAND
P
A
(1732
JB WHITE & BROS. SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA
HOLLIDAY WISH & Co. Hongkong, 11th April, 1898.
MONEY MONEY! MONEY!
to be leat on FIEST MORTGAGE, $5,000 to $16,000
For particulars, apply, by latter, to
Q. E. D."
Care of Daily Press Office. Hongkong, 21st April 1983.
FOR SALE.
H
NOTICE
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, UGLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ,
PORT BAID,
KRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP,
BREMEN, AND HAMBURG.
"ISABEL,"
Howe, Master, shortly expected, will load here for the above Port, and will have a quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSŤAU & Co. Hongkong, 15th October, 1888.
(1928
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
"HONOLULU,"
39,15 .. 7.35
$2.45
ور
There will be no Launch on Monday and Friday, on account of coaling
The above Time Table will be strictly adhered to, except under unavoidable.sireamstances. In case of stress of weather, dao notice will ba given of any stoppages
FOR SALE CHEAP.
CYLINDRICAL TUBULAK · GUN- BOATS BOILERS, 150 H.P. each, with Attings, tosted to. 150 lbs. to the square inch; they are suitable for a vessat about 670 tons, or
engines. 4 Cornish Boilers 16 ft. long by 6 ft. ta diameter, double riretted, with 4 Galway's Patent TUBES in sath. 1 Large STEAM LAUNCH ENGINE and Borten. 2 Vertical BOILERS 1 Steam FIRE ENGINE BOILER. 16-H.P. ENGINE. 1 Steam PUMP. 2 Horl zontal and I Diagonal Steam WINCHES. 1 Largo PLAYING MACHINE. 1 EMERY TOOL GRINDER 5 Boxes Taps and DIEB. 1 Gapi
Captain Leary, will load here for the abura Port, would be very eailable for driving stationary and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, St Coluber, 1883.
1715
FOR NEW YORK. TB 3/9 L II American Ship
"P. N. BLANCHARD,"
2007 PORIS IN THELEVANTE, BLACK BEA! Cakng Master, will load hare for the above LATHE, 8 inch Centre, & feat bed. DRILLING
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & COL
Agents Hongkong, 13th November, 1888,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON VIA BUEZ CANAL THE Company's Steninship
"BELLEROFHON,”-
Captain Guthrie, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 21st instant.
Passengers for Europe desiring to proveed Overland, can, on application to the undersigned, have their Tickets endorsed for surrender at Algiers in exchange for Coppen Tickets to Masseiles (by Transatlantic Company's express 179. Boats) and thence to Paris or London.
in winter quarters. Beeks will make but a short Chine end Manila. Steamship Company, Limited 28 BEID STECK'S
stay in America. He will visit New York sod ether yacating centres shortly and will probably retara home by way of Ban Francisco.
MISCELLANEOUS,
LONDON, 12th October.
At the Newmarket second October meeting on the 11th Instant the great Challenge stakes were
ZAKUBAR, 12th October,
wony Sandal
-$160 per share, bayers.
Douglas Steamship Company, Limited-861 per
Acre, sallers.
Rongkong Gas Company's Bhares-$135 peř
shace."
Hongkong Hote Company's Sharne-$170 per
share.
China Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$185
pur share. bajera.
Lason Bugar Retining Company, Limited-$90
ha
per abaro; sellers
A French oruiser has arrived here for the parpose of preventing the use of French flags by Hangkong Lee Conipany's Shares-$94 per
LONDON, 13th October.
share.
Bongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited
The latest social sensation is that the heir to
895 per share. baronetoy, who recently eloped with a London Perak Tiz Mining barmaid, has been received with his bride into the bosom of his family. Parental forgiveness in this instance in the more remarkabio inasmuch the young gentleman's father pursed the pair with violent intentions.
James Russell Lowell will sail for Boston Thursday, November Sund, The Philomathie
melting Company
In liquidation. Panjem and, Sunghie Das Samantan Mining Company, Limited-810 per share, sellers.- Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Tla. 18 per
share.
Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company. L
mited--532 per share,
CHAMPAGNE, 1880 WHITE SKAL Pižama per ease of i dozen quarts.
* per casio of 2 dozen pints. PAUL DUBOIS & Co.'s CLARET; GRAND, VIN LEOVILLE.
her ease of 1 dozen quarta. CLARET, CHATEAU LABOSE $13 per case of 1 dozen quarts. per case of 2 dozen piúts. ·
$14
- PONTET CANET.
$0.50 per esse of 1 dosen quarts,
PALMER MARGAUX
$7.50
$8.50
Pensions per cass of 1 dozen quarta.
...........” par case of 2 dosan pinte.
LORMONT.
por esse of Ideżen quarts.” JOHN WALKER & SONS' OLD HIGHLAND WHISKEY. 88.per case of 1'desen bittier
ALBO
CUTLER PAUMER & Col
WINES AND SPIRITS,
ZNAGIDMBREN & CO. Hongkong, 1st January, 1884.
12)
AND BALTIO POETS;
ALSO,
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL- TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN
PORTS.
ה
MACHINES. (The shoro have their gearing all Fort, and will have quick despatch.
complete). 1 Large Hand Power WHEEL For Freight, apply to
"ARNĦOLD, KARBERG & Co.
for Driving Machinery with SHAFTING and PUXLEYS, and 2 Small FIRE ENGINES. 2 Hongkong, 5th September, 1888. 1-1653
double apting Hand POMPS,
FOR NEW YORK.
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AT THE S L II Americas Barque.
SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE.
"WAKEFIELD,” Captain Crowell, ahortly expected, will load here NB-UARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGE for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch.
BILLS OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL For Freight, apply to. PLACES IN LUBSZA
O
1983).
SIEMSBEN & Co. "Hongkong, 4th October, 1888.
FOR NEW YORK. THE 33 LIT Amerian Ship
“GOVERNOR GOODWIN,”
Algiers in 3 hours steam from Marseilles and SUNDAY, the 25th day of November,
1888, at 10a.m., the Company's Steamship. thence to London coepies about the same time," SACHSEN." Captain V. Güssel, with !
BUTTERFIELD & BWIRE, Agents MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and Hongkong, 14th November, 1888,
[2008 CARGO will leave this Part as above, CALzano | 1
STEAM TO STRAITS, COLOMBO, AND
“BOMHAY. E THE F. & O. 8. N. Coa Beamship.
"KASHGAR,”
will leave for the above places on THURSDAY the 22rd instant, at Noos,AN
E. L. WOODIN
"Superintendent. Hongkong, 6th November, 1888, 12054
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SANDAKAN, KUDATĄ LABUAN,- AND SINGAPORE, TIRE Company's Steamship
AT GENOA,
ONE PLATE BENDIKO and STRAIGHTENING MACHINE; Top Boller 12", Bottom Rollers 107, weighing about 6) tons.
All the abova Machinery a new or as good
w For further Particulars, apply to
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer,
¡Queen's Road.
J1207 Hongkong. 11th July, 1888. TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the Owens, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour Ancauta, Brit. bk., D. 9. Eward-Wislor & Co. 1859 BATAVIA, Brit. str., Anli-Adamson, Bell &
CK.
SIEMASEN" & Co.: Hongkong, 4th October, 1888.
FOR SALE
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Captain Pray, will load here for the alore Port, Carge will be received on Board uuril 4, and will have quick dempatok. Specio and Paroale until 8 rat, on the 26th. For Freight, apply to ladji vida q Nov, 1898. (Parysia, ses not to be sext on Board they must be left at the Agency's Offide). Contexts and Value of Packages are regntred
The Blamer baseplendid Accommodation and
Doctor and Stewardoes. For Forthor Particulars, apply to
“MELCHERS & C Agenta. Hongkong, 20th October, 1858.
FOR NEW YORE. HE 8/3 L II American Bark
-H. G. JOHNSON," folly. "Master, will load here for the_above Port, and will hayo quiok despatch.
For Freight, spply to
RUSSELL & Co. [2017 | | Hangkong, Bed November 1968,
A "MEMNON” Captain Dorit ill be despatched ne above on or about THURSDAY, the 2nd inst.
For Freight or Pussigs, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agantu Hongkong, 10th November, 1988,
JULEB
MU MM & Co.'s
CHAMPAGNE, Qia $20 & Ptr. 391. - DOBOS FEELIS & DE GEETON & Co.'s BORDEAUX OLARETS,
ASD
WHITE WINES. CHAT, LEOVILLE, at $25 par Cam of 1 dos. CHAU, MARGAUX, MU 828°
1
BAXTER'S "BARLEY BREE (Celebrated 7 years' OM WHISKY
at $8.25 per Case of 1 dor,
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.
CARRIER Dovs, Brit bk, A. Forsyth..-Order. CICERO, "Brit. str. George-Chinese. GOVERNOR Goodwin, Amr. ship, 8. Fmy.---
Biomaten & Co.
H.G. JOHNSON, Amr. bà, Colby-Russell & Co. JAPAN, Brit str., Gec. B. Falloit-Darið,
Sassoon, Sons & Co.
METAPEDIA, Brit. str., J.B. Parvis.—-Takwalma
Colliery:
| PEKING, Ger. str., Herermann-Siemseen & Co. P. N. BLANCHáko, Amr: ship. Blanchard-
Arnhold, Kärberg & Co.
VISAYAS, Brit. str., Ajubita.-Brandao & Co. WAKEFIELD, ASIv, bk. Crowell.-Sjørusen &
Co
· (2047 * "Hongkong, 10th November, 1888, **** (2976 TTTTER, Brit, str., Brotherton.