mitted for trial at the Dezombar sessions. Bail was allowed in two aureties of $1,000 canh.
Amlorson was theo maarget ou "the biform ation of Mosca. Beliliba & Co. with ultaising 350 from them by means of of the 14th inst
forged lettor
The Consul said Mr. Fraser Smith might put any questions through him to the witness-
Mr. Fraser Smith-How did you recognise the General Grant?
her
The Consul-He has not mid he did recognise
Els and be recognized the Kia Lam Mr. Fraser Smith Then I do not want to ask any question
The Commissioner, producing a document--I Lava hare a poster, purporting to be
Mr. Fraser-Smith I object to any poster Loing put in.
The charge wus mitted, Barn J. Men declared I am shark to the Rrm of Bolilisa&Co. Defendant came to us or the ith lust. and represented himself as Mr. Ludwig Auderaon, clerk in the firm of Mosera. Brown & Co. of Amoy. He also produced a letter to us. purporting to come from that firm, The Commissioner-This postor states that On the strength of this I handed hici 260. On the steara launch General Grant will proceed to Friday nursing, however, received the fol Changsha, To Hai, and Sui Kan, the places this lowing fologram from Amoy, "Anderson wind Oeneral Grant is charged “with resuring te ter. Not conuerted with firm; Worn Butterfield,"Here it is. set out in black and white,
Dofondant was again committed for triul nt December sessions, bail being fixed at the same amoat as in the prerinus case.
THE SEISURE OF THE GENERAL GRANT,"
Mr. Frasor-Smith--F repeat that 1 object to is postor. I kooy nothing about it. You can- not put that in without proving that I had vog Aizshes of it. Whors did it come from? It has been suggested to me that it has been print ed by the Customs themselves.
The Commissioner--I think that remark most inileoont.
The aneul--I do not think you have any right to cast refeetion on the Customs.
Mr. Franser-Smith-I bow to you, Sir, and I reserve my reflectioas. I appeal to you, Sir, as
INVESTIGATION AT CANTON, An investigation was held on Saturday in the Customs office at Canton into the seizure by the Custoús, on the Sril instant of the storm launch General Chapt, of which Mr. Fraser Smith, of Hongkong, in the war, for un alleged infrace who knows something of the law, that this tion of the Tiantsin Treaty.
deguiment cannot be admitted. We know no. thing of what it is or where it came from.
On the Bench wore the Hoppo's deputy, My Li Fan, Mr. F. W. White, Commissioner of Customs at Cruston, and Mr. Chaloner Alabaster, H. B. ' Consal at Canton.
¿The Comunismikse.If you will allow me, I will the witness. (To witness)-Where did this peater come from?
Witness-It was brought from Hongkong by ferry bout
did they manage to get it ?. It is a most ex- Mr. Fraser-Smith-What ferry boat? How ordinary thing to be produced here without
The Commissfaner conducted the case on be Init of the Customs, and Mr. Fraser Smith, asiste ed by Me J. F. Webker, conducted his own st The Commissioner, in opening the case, said This is a onse in which the General Grant is Accused of an infraction of the Treaty of Tianacy witness to verify it. Esin, fræsmuch as she resorted to places in the intorior not provided for in the treaty.
Mr. Fraser Emith-I shook like to be in-baa handed in by a witness and on being asked
formed whether anybody has been depeted to take the minutes of these proceedings. The CL may probably not end here, and I think! someone should be appointed by the Court to take tho minndga.
ster.
The Consul Here is a doenrosat which has
where it came from he says he got it from where? The Commissioner--From a Chinese vessel. The Causal want to know what Chiness
sel
The Commissioner-Ho says simply it was brought by a boat unknown.
Mr. Fraser Smith-I must protest against anything of this sort being admitted here as ari deace
The Coran-I do not think this is evidence. The (ommissioner-I beg your pardon. This poster stote that a steamer was going to se rau to Changsha, Te Hui, and other places not open to foreign trade. This lazuch has passed Sui
The Coneul-Mr. Daasan hes been appointed. Mr. Fraser Smith-Is he a shorthand writer? The Comsal-No. Think not- Mr. Fraser Smith-Then I object. The Commissioner-Your objection will not hold in this Court
Mr. Frasur Smith-In the first place. Mr. Consul, I object to the proceedings in this Court in tole. It is not a court. It is nothing what
Under section 2 of the hofoo Convention Kan and presumably went to those places, In entitled, being the owner of this launch, i Mr. Fraser Smith-The unsupported state to be tried by my can countrysa, and if mont madejust now in totally devoid of foundation these proceedings go on they do so under1.serer Lad a launch which went to Changsha or protest. You have no authority whatever, and xaywhere else in the vicinity. She was net my I reserve to myself the right not to acknowledge launch thoa. anything that may be dane bere. I recognise your authority, sir, but not that of any one else.
The ConsalWe are not trying you. We are; simply, investigating the cirenmetanog ander which the Customs have seized your vessel.. We hava no power to try you whatever.
Mr. Fraser Smith bare made a formal protest, and I ask that it bo noted.
Theons-Lertainly, I will note your o3.
jestion, that you object to the proceedings in
tote.
The Commissioner, profeeding, safd-On the 8th of October Mr. Frager Smith addressed the Comzimioter of the Kowloon Customs in these teriqu
* Mr. Fraser Smith-I object to this. What I wrote to Mr. Morgan has natbing to do with this vaso. I address my objection to you, Mr. Conent, I have nothing whatever to do with the Commissioner of Customs.
The Commissioner-Then, you do admit the weat to tasse placas. sort. I say at the time you allege she was ran- Mr. Fraser-Smith-I admit nothing of the airg to to places she was not my launch.
Mr. Dungan, official note-taker—I bog your pardon, did you say that your lannish anver went to these places
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NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship will fours for the above places on SUNDAY RAVENNA," Captain A. B. Daniell, with the 5th instant, st DAYLIGHT.
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For further particulars regarding ExEIGHT and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM-NAVIGATION COMPANY'a Olive. Hongkong.
The Contents and Value of Packages are re- On or about 21st. inat.quired to be declared prior to shipment. On 21st inst, at Noon.
Shippers are particularly requeried to aste
Black Bills of Lading.
.E. L. WOODIN.
Superintendent.
A1 Wongkong, 13th November, 1889 EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN STEAM. SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED:
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND
ADELAIDE (Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENSLAND Porrs, and tehing through Cargo ta Nrw ZZALAND ASHANIA, 0) LE Step
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$25 par sbarc.
323-com:
THE
"TAICHTOW.”
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per sunte.
Captain J. A. Morris, will be despatched for the
EIGUFA.M.-pla
For Freight or Passage, apply to
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Agents. Hongkong, 17th Novoubor, 1888. |2127
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at TENA.SE.
or Freight or. Passage, apply to
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Agents. Hongkong, 10th November, 1888,
2083
The N. C. Dolly Nag of the 19th November says:-We are informed that the necessary a thority has at length been received from Her Majesty's Minister at Peking to take the Ruling to Chungking, hot that before starting radas for the avoidance of collisions have to be agreed up on with the Chinese authorities at fchang published for the information of the junkmen and for the direction of the atesmer. The Chiness government has not nonaturally, laid great. are on the danger to which the numerous janke navigating the Upper River will boer posed from steumers running there. There in little doubt that the introduction of ataxin na vigation upon the Chins cost has led to the dee- truation of numborless craft of which nothing is heard, and where the victims of collision got no redress, although, on the other hand, to the foreigner. Hence we cannot blame the Cases which come into Court often result hardly
to be excessive pronations where a new rente pative authorities for taking what any appear lise that in question is thrown open for the rat straggle with the Taungli Yemen to give prao- time. Sir Joku Welsham kus hat a Lard tical effent to a clause in the Chefon Courontion, the execution of which, at the time, the High Contrasting Parties doubtless thought would be postponed sine die; at length, aitor the prin- ipfe had been reluctantly admitted by the Tandu, the regulation of the "collision" ques tion threatened to again adjonra. the mattor indefinitely, Sir John appears вот to here arranged that, in consulation with Mr. Fraser-Smith-I am not a witness. Mr. Little and with the aid of the Iching. shall be perfectly proparod, at the proper time, to show when she was transferred. It a none of termins on the spot the beat course to be.
vinces of Hapel and Szeskuer shall de the Commissioner's business anyhow.
adopted for ensuring, as far as possible, the The Commissioner-I have no further wil-safely of both the teamer and the native craft. We cannot but congratulate our Minister Mr. Traser Smith-I do not think it is worth upon the persistency with which he has succeed. while even lo call say evidenes If you think ed in carrying his point so far, and only trust mecessary, sir, I will sãow that the Commissioner. seize a British steamer ander the cirozmstances have thought, the international collision lawyel
will bo quickly disposed of. It is true, we should and on such evidence I cazat understand.ready in forms would have sufficed equally forthe There is no evidence to support the case what- Upper as for the Lowor river, but, at the spre esas The witness has never identified the time, we think Bir John right in yielding some Barrel Graal. If my Consul visks me to pre-what to native approhousion on this score, and so ceed I will do so but there is nothing proved at last bringing the question, which has been
Chinese Luiperial Loan of 1884 C-5 per cout gainst my launch and I are the matter in his dragging on for some years, to a definite conclair Imperial Loan, 1855 B-11 per cent. hands
Bir Frener Smith-I am not-speaking to yox, air, I am speaking the Consul.
The Commissioner To the ConsulWill you be good enough to sok Mr. Fraser-Smith when the launch was transferred.
news to wall.
Consal, the Local Authorities of the Pro
azon Sugar Hoffning Company. Limited-01
per skaro.
share.
Hongkong Icu Cotupany's Shared per Hongkong and China Bakery Company Limited;
$65 per share Perak Tiu Miuing sad Smelting Company
-In gaidation Panion and Stagbie Das Semantan Mining
Company, Inmited-810 per share, sellers. Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Ths. 18 per
share.
Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Li-
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A. S. Watson & Co., Limited-100 per cent.
premiums.
· FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA, THE Steamship
THE
"JAPAN,"
Captain G. H. Pailatt, will be despatoled for the above Purts on WEDNESDAY, the 21st instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passago, apply t
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 17th November, 1888.
[2124
The Consul said he thought the lotter was is wrong in law and in fact. How anybody sonia that the loual Degotiations now to be taken ap Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., THE CHINA SHIPPERS' MUTUAL.
The Commissioner-Please respect the Court. Mr. Fraser Smith-1 am speaking to the Con sal. I have nothing Whatever to do with you. barely admissible, and the subject was not pressed
Continuing the Commissioner said-The atermer General Grant was seized on the 3rd Nevember by my orders for au fuiraction of Article 47, of the Treaty of Tientsin
Mr. Prasor Suith-Where was she seized, Mr. Consul?
The Commissioner-Ska was seized in the anchorage at Canton. She was seized "bócanso it was alleged she had resorted to places on th 23rd October, in the inland waters not open by Article 47 of the Treaty The places were Sa Kan, Changsha, Te Hai, and other places in the vicinity..
Mr. Fraser Smith-Of what year ?
The Commissioner Of the present year. The Conant-That is the charge? The Comigissonar-Yes, that i thin charge Mr. Frazer Smith-Will you ask the missioner, Mr. Consul, before we go any fur
ther, if it is the distinct charge!
The CiHe says he has sess the launch.
It is known as the Kia La
Gaaral Grast.
Mr. Froger-Smith--It is not identified as the
The Cousul I think it in to z sertain extout.
I think it right be shown in cross-examination. that the witness was simply reposting what he has been told. I think cross-examination might possibly show that, not perhaps with any desire Comtoto untruthful, het 3. aftor the fashion of a good many Chinese witnesses, put forward state. ments unde tu kim as his own personai kuow. ledge.
The Commissioner-Yes, that is the charge, resorting to the placas I have mentioral sud
atbers in the vicisty.
Cheng Shui oretary to the Hoppo, sad in charge of the barrier at Sni Kan, wax then matind
The Commissioner-On the 19th day of the 9th moon did you see a team launch pass Sai Kau?
ingtreats privileges by calling at Chang Sha and Mr. Fraser-Smith-I am charged with violet Te Hai..but this gentleman has nevar-said a word about either of those places. He has said something about the launch passing a place milen away from them.
The Consul (to witussa)-You say the lanush Mr. Fraser Smith1 object to that as a lead-on the 19th day of the 9th moon: bare you ever ing question.
weak the same faune ence
The witness then answered the question, but the translation was not distinctly heard.
The Consul-What did he say
The Commissioner-He says there was such a steamer paired Sai Kan.
Mr. Fraser Smith-With all des rosport, I am entitled to bear what the witness says. How can I cross-examine him if the case is conductal in this fashion? I also strongly object to the Commissioner patting bading questions to the witness. It is most illegal and unfair, and 1 pre test against it.
The Commissioner-What ho said was trans- Jatod, so that everyone could hear.
The Consn di not
The Commissioner I will put the garstion again I ask whether on the 19th day of the 9th
:
Witness-I have not soon it since. The Commissioner-I do not think he quite understood your question.
The Consul-Wait one moment I will take down bis seawer to it.
to the witness and received an answer in tha. The Commissioner then put the some question fiative.
sion. It only remains now for the steiner, which now employed on the Hankow Lolaang route to make her start befors the water talle ton loir and then to show Furself expable of the work before ber,
TAIWANFU.
FRO A CORRESPONDENT.
13th Nomber.
In response to the représentations marle as to threatening danger at this port the German gunboat Wolf put in an appearance and remaïzed with us a couple of days, but seeing that there was no likelihood of her services being required, she left again.
From Lok-kong we have had cows of a re- aswaring nature, and I anticipate that within fortnight order will be completely restored in that town and the surrounding country,
We had, however, a scarò pesterday. A dis orderly crowd of two or three thousand na tires having gathored at the Aoping. Lekin station, a report was aprend that a rebellious rising was in progress. The trouble id its origia in a dispute between the lekin people and a porter with referenos ta duty'on_a_couple.
The Commissioner-Heys he has seen it sinne. of baskets of dried lung-ngans. The people took
I thought to did not understand the question. the part of the porter, and a rather serious ziot
He understood you to mean had he soon it since ensued. Ultimately the military were called out, tai kan, He says he has seen it since in front and some firing took place, by which two nen of the Shamian on the 9th November.
The Consal-But he said previously he had in the crowd were killed and another very se. not seen it.
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Société Fransisa dos Charbonnages da Tonkin
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er div.
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..bare
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riously injured. Seeing this the mob dispersed. Haiphong.... The Commissioner-Yes; Faths is a little deaf, but bad blood stil...prevails, and in several in- moon a steam launch passed Sní Kau and whe- and also did not quite understand the question.stances singls soldiers or lėkin runners have been” ther be identified it,
I have no farther evidence to call. That closes Witness-Yes, a steam Inarch called in Chi-my casu ness Kiz La passed my barrier on that day. That steam lauzok is the one which is now in Mr. Fraser-Smith the custody of the Customs in the Shamion.
Mr. Fraser Smith-What are the English sir? dates ?
The Commissioner-23rd October. To wit Bas-Did the steam laanah atop or was she called upon by you to step?
Mr. Fraser Smith-This is simply putting the answer in the mouth of the witness. I protest Tantustrongly. The Commissioner is telling the witness what to say.
The Commissioue-I want to know what he did. I mest really be allowed to fole my own
course.
Mr Frazer Smith-Please note my abjection, Mr. Consul
The Coa al-I think the objection may be avoided. I think if general questions were pat to the witness we should get at the truth just sa well. It is better not to put leading questions to him.
The Commissior-I think the questions I. am putting him ara eliciting the frath only (To witness)Did you call on her to stop and
did not she refuse to do so?`
The Conn-Do you wish to say anything Mr. Frier-Smith-Do you think it necessary,
set upon and ill-treated. They have also elesed the street gates. The authorities are, however, strong enough to prevent anything in the astare of armed reballion here, and business will restock its usual course.
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The Consul-I think that is for you to say. Mr. Fraser-Smith-The case is so utterly ridi- colons that I feel ashamed to get up to make any defence. I would not speak at all were it not for a matter of farm and to establish a principla I think should be recognised. I am charged with violating article 7 of the Treaty of Tien- ∙tain, which runs as follows, British-merchant tha Kov, Jomph Holmen, Bloomsbury Mansions
vessels are not entitled to resort to other than the ports of trade declared open by this Treaty, they are not malawCally to enter obber ports in China, or to carry on slangostino trade along the coast thereof. Any camel violating this pro- vision, aball, with-ber-cargo be waized by the Chinese Government The Commissioner of Customs alleges that the steam launob, which is now my property, resorted to two ports not open to foreign trade. Changsha and To Hol
The Commissioner I mentioned three.
MMBROLID INTELLIGENCE.
SATURDAY, 17th November,
UPIUM.
Quotations are :-
New Malwa
Mr. Fraser-Barith-In the direct charge which the Commissioner made, one copy of which Old Malwa was sent to myself and one to Captain Pitman,
Mr. Fraser Smith-This is onsense. It is the Commissioner names Changsha and To Hsi. Older Malwa.....
not examination at all Such a thing would not Thora la wo third place mentioned at all. I sub
bo tolerated for a mompet ins avurt of law.
Patra (New) Witness We boisted a signal and asked the word of evidence added to show she was ever at Benares (Old).......
milte you, Mr. Consul, that there has not been one
Benares (New) Isanoh lo stop, but she did not do so.
aither of these places, but I will go still farther
The Commissioner-Did you see this launch a say if the had best there she was pot
at Changes?
liable under the treaty to confiscation. It
Mr. Fraser Smith-This is farcical. Why has been recognised in this one that there is ON DON doon't the Commissioner give the witness a writ ambiguity in the English version sui I am pro-
ter paper and let him read the answers he wanta? pated to prove that under such circumstances
get
The Commissioner-1 am simply trying to the Chinese version will be taken a the proper
at the truth.
solution. I have a translation of the Chinesa
197
660 per pical, stice, of
catties. ....5680 per pleul. alloe, of
catties. ..2680 per plonl, ulice, of
[3t catto
$5574 par obræt.”
547,7
RICHANOR.
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Bank Bills, on demand.
Bask Billa, at 30 days' aight... Bank Biile at 4 months' sight Credits, al 4 months' sight Documentary Bills, a months"
night......3/14
Bank Dills, on demand Credits, at 4 months' sight
Mr. Fraser Smith-It is most irregular. Ision here and I submit to you, and to Mr. protest against it. It is unfair, and I put my White, and to the Hoppe's deputy that this self under the protection of my Consal Frantation should read Brilish merchant ships The Conaul must sek you to put your baly have the right to trado at the porte open
ON PARIS. objestions quietly.
ander this trasty. If they clandestinely tredo
Mr. Fraser Ewith-I think, Sir, I have addros at other places on the soat they will be con- ! you throughout respectfully. I feel very fiscated with their cargoes.There is no ON strongly on this matter. Those questions are proof that my launch ever traded or seen at- being pet in a manner they have no right to be. tempted to trade
I probest most respectfully to you, Sir, against it.
The Commisioar then put tho question to
The Commissiocor-Tho tresty provides that witness again, and a Chinese gentleman who was the English translation shall be bold to be correct.
sitting close to him mid something to him in
Mr.
Fraser-Sinth-Wherever any ewig Chinese before witness aauwered that he did not its exists I submit the Chins must be tak- know mything about Changsha
as correct. I will not condescend to, oozi
ir Fraser Smith-I object to this witness trovert the evidence against the General,
Grail. I was under the impression what 1-osme
- being prompted by anyone. He is being prompt into this Ovart that there would be some evidence
ed by another man, It is unfair, and 1 protved! against it. If you wish me to leave the Ceart I will to controvert, but there has not been a word said do so, but I protest against this while I am here to verify the charges brought. I am surprised, The Consul-Thery in a afrong objection to and I aware the Cuators will be surprised, that witnesses under examination being prompted by
Į ever zochi & case was brought.
the esso
NEW YORK ----
Bank Bills, on demand.
Credits, 60 days sight
UN BOMBAT.-
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, an dunasta ON CALOUTTA
Tolographie TrsusÏSY. Bask, na duniand
ON SANGHAL-
Q
Bank, at sight Private, 30 days sight
per o
SHARES.
AO S
wemium, sales. 1.
..3.89 ..3.97
753
701
4 Shanghai Bank Shares
HOUG any one. I must ask that gentleman to sit The Offs was then cleared while the Com. further off and on no sccount is be to speak to missioner, Consul, and Hoppe's deputy considered Union Ins
ance Besiety of Canton, Limited........ the witgess
“188 par share: ↑ Mr. Fraser Smith suggested that all witnesses After a deliberation of about three quarters This "Tradera. Insuranos Company's Share
of an hour the Coneal declared that aimazaif 168 per share, sales.. The Commissioner said he did not propose to and the Commissioner were unable to agros to North Chips Imantasse-Thu, 290 per share. "call any other witness. He had no further quesa fecision and the case would therefore, undar Yangiare Insurance Association—Tis. 971 per
tims to put to this witause.
the regulations, be referred to Paking-
abare, malen;"
should leave.
Tokio Nagunki Boungdiakseen તું ! Hagglong.. Huiphone... Malino
Manila...
STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
THE Company's Slasmatis
"KAISOW,"
6. 1. Castle Commander will be despatched
as above on WEDNESDAY,
For Freight, apply to
Tastant.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG &.Co.
Agents. Hongkong, 14th November, 1888. (2105
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through ratan for NINGPO, CHFFOO, NEWCHWano, Tientsin, HANKOW, and Ports on the YANGTSER.)
E Company's Steamship
"AJAX,”
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent.
Hongkong. 9th November, 1888.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
NOTICE,
STEAM FOR" SALGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO. LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MAURAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA;
· ALSO,
LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX,
DUNKIRK, AND ANTWREY.
ON WEDNESDAY, the 28th November; at
Bod
Noor, the Company'e Steamship "SAGHALIEN," Commandsat Homery, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, CARGO, will leave this Fort for the above places.
Carge and Specie will be registered for Lon- don as wall as for Mergaillas, and secapted in transit through Marseilles for the principal place of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted till 'Noos, Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M. Speciv al Parcela unit 3 P.M., on the 27th Nov, 1888. (Portals are not to be sont or board; they must be left at the Agoney's Office) Contents and value of Packages are required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com rany's Oflee,
G. DE CRAMPEAUX,
Agout. Hongkong, 16th November, 1998. 12 oc01DENTALAND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND BOUTH AMERICA AND EUROPE, VIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
be
HE Steamship BELGIC", will
despitohod for San Francisco, vus Yoko hans, on WEDNESDAY, the 28th Nr., at TAREH BM Connection being made at Yoko- hare with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Purta.
All PARCEL PACKions should, herriki? to- address in full sad some will be received at Company's Office until Five PM. the day re- vious to sailing,
First-oluza Faros granted as follows :- Te San Francisco...
$200.00
To San Francisco and returo,
950.07
available for 6 months
To Liverpool..
To London
325.00 330.00.
Te other European points at proportionate enles. Special reled rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Serries, and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on "Passengers by this line have the option of pro- ceeding Overlay by the Southern Pacific and connecting Linsa, Dentful Pacific, Northern Panic or Canadian Pacific Railways.
Captain Riley, will be despatched as above an application. WEDNESDAY, the Alst inst,
For Freight or Pasage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRF, Agent... Hongkong, 15th November, 7888.
12109
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON ŠTA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship
"BELLEROPHON," Captain Guthrie, will be despatched as where
Passengers, who have paid full fare, re- embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year, will be allowed a discanut of te*). This alliance does not apply to through farer from Chixa and Japan to Europe.
tined to points beyond San Francisen in the Consular Invoices to socompany Cargo des-
Aboro Fort on TUESDAY, the 27th instant, að ONE P.M.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
RUSSELL & Co,
Agents.
[212 Hongkong, 16th November, 1838.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOTO.
NOTICE:
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, BUEZ,
PORT SAID,
BRINDISI GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG.. PORTS IN THELEVANTO, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS;"
ALSO LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL- TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH-AMERICAN PORTS.
མན THE COMPANY'S STEAMTE IS CALL
SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE. N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON_THROUGH BILLS OF LADIES FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN Buesta.
AT
SUNDAY, the 25th day of November, N
1888, at 10 am., the Company's Steamship SACHSEN." Captain v. Grüssel, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO will savo this Port as above, Calling AT GENOA.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Nook, Cargo will be resiral on Board until 4. P.M., Specie and Parcela nntil 3 r.m., on the 24th Nov., 1988. (Parcels are not to be sent où Beard; they must he left at the Agency's Oleg) Contents and Value of Packages are required..
The Steamer besplendid Accommodation end carries a Doctor and Stewardoss.
For Further Particulars, apply to
MDLOUERS & Co.
Agonte.
·
Hongkong, 20th October, 1888.
FOR LONDON (DIRECT). THE A 1. British Bark
ARCADIA,” D. S. ward, Master, will load bare for the Above Post, and will hårr a quick dospatch.
For Freight, apply ta
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 15th November, 1885.
113 FOR NEW YORK
VE
L II Au Bak
"H, G. JOHNSON." Colby Mastor, will loud here for the abere Pert, und will have quick depatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
(204 Hongkong, 3rd November 1888.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
HONOLULU,“
THE 9/3 1. T. 1. British Ship Captain Lasry, will lead here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.
71713 Hongkrag, 5th October, 1888.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE S/3 LI I American Ship
“GOVERNOR GOODWIN," Captain Pray, will lead here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.
: 1958 Hongkong, 4ti. October, 1888.
FOR NEW YORK.
on WEDNESDAY, the 21st instant.
Usited Blates should be sent to the Company's THE 3/3 L 1.1. American Ship Passengers for Europe desiring to proceed Ofices, addressed to the Collector of Customs. Overland, can, on applicaties to the undersigned, San Francisco. have their Tiskets endorsed for sexzonder at For further information is to Freight
RAPHAEL,? Harkness, Mister, shortly expected, will load
despatch.
Algiers in exchango for Coupon Tiskets to or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Canters for the above, Port, and will keve a quick Marieilles by Transatlantic Company's express pany. No. 50a, Queen's Road Central, Boats) and thenos to Paris or London.
Algiers in 28 houre steam from Marseilles and thesos to London occupies about the same time.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIKE, Agents. Hongkong, 14th November, 1888,
20.15
2A
17th Novesber, Tha8, 32 1 13.
T
BR11
30.05
34.16
*
25.03
The barometer an feilen in northerti China and sprodianla we wndicats for W. winda. Lisar and rather wars and dump weather prevails,
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 17th November, 1888.
METLOEGLUGICAL REGISTER.
Pravian
-day--
On date On date. 4 p.410 ..éé pa
Darometer msem Temperature comin
29.07
29.85
79
72
Humidity
ww
a
78
Direction of wind ..... Force of wind Weather
E.N.E.
E.N.E.
Rain
1
0.01
0.
00
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Chervatory, 18th November, 1898, VESSELS ON THE BERTE. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED..
THE
FOR KOBE. THE Company's Steamship
"HAIPHONG.".
Captain Harris, will be despatched for the above Port TO-DAY, the 19th instant, at Noon,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Monagora. Hongkong, 16th November, 1888,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR NAGASAKI, KÖBE AND YOKOHAMA.
דיי
HE Company's Steamship
“ AGAMEMNON
FOR KØBE DIRECT"," BIE-Steamship
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 8th November, 1988. CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
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Paking
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'SEPTIMA." Captain Hansen, will be despatched for the above Port on or about WEDNESDAY, (üə 218 instant.
-For Freight, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, 15th November, 1888 [2107
STEAM TO STRAITS, COLOMBO, AND BOMBAY. 【THE P. & 0, S. N. Co's Stenmalip
#KASHGAR,”
will leave for the above places on THURSDAY, the 22nd instant, at NOON.
E.L. WOODIN,
Superintendent, Hongkong, 6th November, 1988.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
1205
FOR SANDAKAN, KUDAT, LABUAN,
AND SINGAPORE.
THE Company's Steamship
**MEMNON”
on or about THURSDAY, the 22nd inst Captain Dorff will be despatched as above
For Freight of Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 10th November, 1889, 12077
NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA (FLORIO & BUHATTING UNITED. COMPANIES.)
14
CARGO AND PASSENGERS 70 JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE,
VIA
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY AND OTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMEES. THE British Steamship
"PARTHĨA,”
For Freibt, apply to
PUSTAU & Co.
11947 Hongkong, 13th October, 1889.
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE AMERICAN MAIL.
The P. M. steamer City of Peking, with the American mail of the 27th ultimo, Jett Yoko- bama on the 17th, and is due here on the 22nd instant.
THE INDIAN MAIL.
-The Indo-China steamer Wingsang, with the Indian mall, left Slugapore on the 16th, and way
167 Tone Register, Wallace, Commandor, be expected to arrive bera on or about the 22nd will be despatch for VANCOUVER, B.C.) instapt VIA KORE AND YOKOHAMA, on TEURS-
DAY, the 19th December, at THREE P.M.
THE GERMAN MAIL.
The N. D. L. steamer Preussty, with the To be followed by the Steamships "ABYS-ontward German mail, loft Columby on the 18th SINIA." on 10th January, and “ FATAVIA,”| on 7th February.
and is due hore on the 29th instant. TRE CANADIAN MAILS.
Connection will be made at Yokohama with Steamore from Shanghai and Japan Ports, The Canadian Pacific stasmer Parthia, with And at Vancouver with San Francisco by the the Canadian mail, left Yokohama for this
Steamers of the PACIFIC COAST part via Robe du the 14th instant.-- regular
TEAM HIF COMPANY and other Steamers,
Through Paasaga Tickets granted to Eng: land, France, and Dormany by all trans-Atisatie Lines of Steamers;
First-class Fares granted as fullum
To Vancouver & Victoria... (Max.) $160.00. Te San FrancisEO
175.00.
To all Common Points in Canada Į
and the United States. S
230.00.
To London.
**** 300.00
305.00.
To Liverpool...te
The C. P. stomer Duke of Westminster, with the Canadian mail, left Tokobama of the 17th instant for Hongkong vis Kobe,
The C. P. sasmer Abqasinis, with the Canadian mail, left Vaucourez co the 12th November.
STEANELS BAPECTED. The N. G. I gamer Bisogno left Singapore
To other European Points at proportiauuto on the 13th, and may be expected here on er mies. Special reduced rates granted to Officers about the 19th instant,
The Shire Line stéamer. Døbigkahiro "left
of the Array, Navy, Civil Service,and the Imperial Chinese and Japanese Customs, to be Singapore on the 12th, and is due here on the obtained on application.
میں ہے۔ یک میکی
Consular Invoices to ancompany-Carga des- 19th instand. tired to Points in the United States, should be The D. D. R. steamer Cassandre left Singa. seat to the Company's Offices addrossed to Mr. pore on the 14th, and is duo bers on the 21st D. E. BROWs, District Freight Agent, Vatnstant.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND BOMBAY, having connexion with Company's Mail Steamers, eouver, B.C.
[2128
T
Captain Wilding, will be despatched as above [TÓ-MORROW, the 20th ins5, at DAYLIGHT.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente;
2085 Hongkong, 19th November, 1888. **SHLIL" LIND. OF STEAMERS,
FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAHA. THE township T
*DENBIGHSHIRE “
to ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, Freight will be received on Board until4·1'.M. MESSINA, NAPLES. (LEGHORN), on the 12th December. and GENDA All MedittRRANTAN,
The O. S. 8.Co.'s steamer Ajax left Singapore
on the 11th, and is éne here on the 21st instanti
All Parcelu must be sent to our Oon and The Glon Line steamer Airnortojy left_Sia- ADRIATIC LETANTINE, and SOUTH should be marked to address in fall; and the AMERICAN PORTS up to CALLAO Taking
instant.
game will be received by as until 5 P.N. the gapore on the 15th, and is âvn here on the 2las Cargo at through rates to PERSIAN day previous to sailing. GULF and BAĞDAD.
For information as to Prasage or Freight, Apply to
THE Company's Steamiship
BISAGNO,"
Captais Togasno, will be despatched as abore en SATURDAY, the 24th inst, at NooM.:
At Boubar the Steamers are disobarging in PRINCE'S DOORS.
For Further Partieniais regarding Freight and Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co... Agents. Hongkong, 14th November. 1888
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 9/3 LI. I. Norwegian Bark
"ISABEL"
16
Cogill be dispatched for the above Perts, TO. Howe, Master, shortly expected, will load here.
MORROW, the Sith instant.
for the above Fort, and will have a quick -For Freight or Passage, apply to
despatch. ADAMSON, BELL & Co., For Freight, apply to
Agents.
PUSTAV & Co. Hongkong, 18th Novembar, 1888,. 2007 Hongkong, 15th October, 1888.
11028
ADAMSON," "BELL & CO,
Agente
18 Hongkong, 16th November, 1899,
FOR NEW YORK, THE 8/8 L II American Ship
-P. N. BLANCHARD.” Oaken, Master, will load here for the above Port, and-will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
1658 Hongkong, 5th September, 1588-
FOR NEW YORK. ✔HE 3/3 L'I I American Barqte
**WAKEFIELD,” Captain Crowall, shortly expected, will load hore for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
"BIEMBSEN &Co. Hongkong, 94th October, 1883. –
POST-DEFICI NOTICES.
A MATE WILL CLOSK.- For Kobe.--For Haiphong, to-day, the 10th inst., at 11.50 AE
For Shanghai-Por Yangisie, today, the lith inst., at 9.30 PM.
For Shanghai-Per Yorkshire, to-day, the 19th inst., at 380 P.M:
For Swatow and Büngkok.-Per Taichow, to- morrow, the 20th inst., at 7.30 AM.
For Straits Settlements-Poi Niobe, to- morrow, the 20th inst, at 9.30 A..
For Amor and Manik-Per Diamante, to- morrow, the 20th in!., at 3:30 PM.
For Straits and Calcutta-Fer Japan, ou Wednesday, the 21st inst., at Noon.
For Straits, Colombo, and Bombay-Par Kashgar, on Thursday, the 22nd inst., st 11.90 A.M.
For Amor and Manfix.-Per Nausing, on Saturday, the 24th init., at 3.30 .
For Narusaki, Koke, and Tokobama-Por 1983 Arcond, on Saturday, the 24th inst, at 6.09 k