-
into an enormous amount of hysterics and nominacy. There is something sickly, an na derleyor of the decidedly austy, in this glorifion tion of women by mon, and it is responsible for much of the fabby narcalomness and the soften- ing of fibre whion is one of the most disquiot- ing oharacteristics of those times. Jazor's Gazette..
́OLLA PODRIDA.
Gil Clayborns, a Vermont farmer, offers to sell his wife. A circular advoetiging her merits saye-Height, & feet 5 in.; nge, 32; form dua ly developed, hair, brown and luxuriant; eyes, large and batel-coloured; hands and feat, about the ninal size; tomper, d- bnd. The last quality is opposed to be the mauss for this unique proseduro.
Medicoval superstitions linger in Austria. The bergemaster of Znraki, in Galioia, bat just in stitated a promotion before the Criminal Court of Solotwina against a man uamet Jean Kowalesink for having, "by lús balicions soros- ries and incantations, camand a (kaiketorm to devastate the folds of Zuraki on July 28," The damages are laid at 6,000 ftorias.
The Langat has come to the rowns of cigarette makers and smokers. Haring organized an Analytical Sanitary Cumminsloo, Itnowpublishes their roport, which should to worth a good deal to the Egyptian cigarette makers, who were os pecially attacked by "Madiens" not long ago. Five well-known brands liave been examined, and they are all reported to be sude of gonnine Laceo, free from foreign substances, opium, "unolitrified alkaloid." Still we are told that it is "probably safer" to arok? (how?) Salook tobacco (which seems to mou Suyrus tobacco. lest the throat may be affected by ita uso. All which loavas na much as tre wern bofors as to our knowledge of the risk rap by cigarette smokers.
The point whether a soldier should salute his officer when the latter is in mufty, was once set- filed in a very amusing manner by Colonel Oakor, better known as Harry Oakes, Commanding the 12th Lancer. A young officer complained that while in plain clothon a certain soldier had not saluted him. The soldier's exenge was that bo had not recognised the officer. "I take astu you can't make that excuse in future," quoth Colonel Oakes. "Mr. M- you will kindly valk ap sud down the birraok-squaro in plain olethes until Private Nissatisfied that he will kiow you again." The private gave the fear the bon fit of about half no.hour's walk, and oli he conceded then was his ability to recognise the fortoor in the snit he then wore. "If you are not satisfied." said the Colonel," you will appear in the square for ten minutos in each civilian
China Sigur Rofining Company, Limited--$19.
per share.
Luxon Sagar Refining Company. Limited-108
per share, selera.
Hongkong Ice Company's Shares-$96_por
har
Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limitad
99 per sharU.
Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Company
In liquidation. Panjon and Sanguis Das Bamastan Mining
Company, Exiled-184 per share, Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Tia. S pur
share. Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Li-
mited-$8 per share.
4. S. Watson & Co., Limited-100 per cent.
premium.
lingkung & Kowlom Wharf and Godown Co,
Limited-$168 por share. Bugoporo Insuranco". Company, Limited—$1#.
per share, neiz
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884, 33 per cent.
premiumom.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1934 C-5 por cout.
premium; nom..
Chinese Imperial Loan, 1986 E-19 per sont
proud. DOM,
Suiété Francaise des Charbonnages da Tonkin
-110 per coat., prem., non. Hongkong High Level Tramways Company,
Limited-75 per conti premi, nom, zeller: East Borneo Planting Company, Limited-865
por share, ellers. Cruickshank & Co. Limited-$40 per share,
er div., sellers.
Hongkar Dairy Farm Co., Limited--$19; par
etare.
Sagai Koyah Planting Company-$12 per
shara.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
M. Facco Ca's Kiours.)
December itS..
frizer-A.
Barometer-.. Harouter Zikke garante Ther wo—) a st., Itermometer) 1,58 12mater—IPA.. Thermometer-dam, (Wot bulbs, Tharmometer-1#.3. (Wet bulb). Cheroker-de.x / Wel bulbli.
bermonster-iniumneav
Thermominiya soror miękki,
„HIS À (DANT METEOROLOGICAL
TATRUNG
REGISTER
4th December, 1995, 14 £24.
suit you own, and whenever you get a new suit 29 *U you will do the same, and let Private N-know,"
The young officer never complained again of not gelling what be considered his proper dus in the matter of slutes.
Talio $479,00
Wlad
... 79,01
3.99
........
"
50,11
Bout
29,54
Angi
Lil December, 1810, 1
W bust.
IATION,
A curious story is related from Madrid in ox- plaration of the misfortunes which have lately
Toky
Bilalo...
afflicted the royal house of Spain. It appears that the root of the mirchief is a fatal ring et quite medieval dendliness. The late King Al phone XII. gave it to his cousin Mercedes when ho was betrothed to her, and she wore it during Sch the whole of her short married life. Un por death the King presented it to his grandmother, the Qusan Christina. She died very soon after when it pass to the King'sistor, the Infandakan... del Pilar, who at once began to sicken mă io's Haiphong few days also breathed hor last. Alphonso than tranded it to his sister-in-law Christine, the younger daughter of the Duke of Montpensier; bat in three mouths she also was doad. Нів Majesty new resolved to retain the baleful jawel, in his own keeping; but he too good full a visio to its mysterious malignancy. By order of his widow it has now been suspended by a chain rous the neck of the statue of the Maid of Al- zaudona, the patron saint of Madrid.
This is a story of Sothern which was told to Mr. Teolo by re..John Wood. One day the famions practical joker went with Mrs. Wood into an ironmonger's shop, and naked for a copy of Macaulay's "History of England."We do not sell booke, sir," said the assistant. "This is an ironmonger's shop." "Well, I'm not partionlar," and Sothern. pretending to be deaf, I don't see whether it is bound in alf or Eassis." "Bat this is not a bookseller's." shoated the assistent. All right," said Sothorn; wrap it up neatly. I want to bavait sest down to the hotel. It's for a prerant. I wish toʻzake to a tolstiva." "We don't deen it.5 shouted the assistant, getting red in the faco, "Do it up as if it were for your own mothar. I don't want noything better than that," said Sothern. would like to write my name on the de-leaf." "Siy," bawled the sasistant at the top of his voice, Can't you see we do not keep looks "Very well," said, Sothorn, quite undisturbed. I will wait for it." The clerk appealed to hi msafer, and said he thought the customer rast be off his head. "What is it, sir? What do you desire Phe mid to Sothern. "I want to buy a file." replied the setor; "a plain tile, four er fra taches Jong Certainly "eld the master, casting a withering glance at bisssistant
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCF.
WEDNESDAY, 5th. Dezarabar, EXPORT CARGO.
I
Por British bark Carrier Doue, sailed on the 10th November:-For Now York-2,000 belas cussia, and 877 packages fire crackors.
UPIUM.
Quotations are :---
New Malc
Old Msima
Older Maiwn........
$660 por pical, allos, of
||
[3 to 4 catties,
..$680 per písul, ulice, of
35 to 44 entries. .8690 por picu, alico. ut [$110 41 catties. 85375 to $560.__pe_elves. .....547
Pataa (New)..... Benards (New) Benares (Old)......... 550
ON LONDON,
EXCHANGE.
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank Billa, on demand.
30A
Ink Bills, at W days' sight", 30%
4′′resjeta, at 4 months" sighi .....31}
Crodits, at 4 months" sight,
Ishak Bids, at 4 months' sight
Dentary Biile,
sout,ins"
3/14
ON PARIS-
Bank 2ills, on demand
3.87
..3.26
On New York
Hank Bils, on demand..
.75
Creditz, 60 days sight
.763
ON BONDAY.--
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank, on demand
2234
O CALCUTTA.
Telegraphic Transfor
223
Bunk, un demand
ON SHANG-
apk, tight
.721.
Irivate, 10 days" sight:
cefsions are —
HEARES,
Boligkong and Shanghat Bank Sharok-156
per cunt. premiug
Union Insurance Society of Canton, Lisited
$00 per share,
China Traders' Insurance Company's Shares
$71 per share, buyers.
North Chine Insurance-la, 200 per share Yangtze luxarance Aasnointion--T. 97 per
<lince.
Churro Jartrance Company, Limited-165 per
shares
30.17
30.10 3. 21.12
aladin me.m B09
24 hours:
The Barometer has fallen in the 9. soudards for E. indspines Gradienté 4td rathor damp (weather prevails. It is wat in Lozar,
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 5th December, 1889,
· METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
LESLETAČU YO- Imnudityan: ication of wind Foren of wind Weather
2.
Traviore On date On date
dny. Fit:&p-s." *30.04
30:10 73
71
76
0.
DESTINATION
TH3 DAILY FEAS THURSDAY, DROSMBER 611, 1889,
LONDON VIA ŠUEL CANAL.... LONDON DIRECT. LONDON DIRECT HAVEEND HAMBURG, TRIESTE........... MARSEILLES VIA SAIGON, SO BREMEN, & PORTS OF CALL VANCOUVER B.C., VIA KOBS, &o. SAN FRANCISCO VIA Y NAMA, BAN FRANCISCO VIAY'HANA......... SAN FRANCISCO NEW YORK. NEW YORK ... NEW YORK NEW YORK NEW YORK NEW YORK SOURABAYA, &0. SYDNEY & MELBOURNE... SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, CALCUTTA VIA STRAITS. YOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAZI,Kone NAGABAKI & YOKOHAMA... NAGASAKI KOBE, angi SHANGHAI, KORE, 30, by SHANGHAI VIA AMOY SHANGHAI
DI SWATOW AND BANGKOK ... SWATOW, AMOX, FOOCHOW
INTIMATIONS.
B
VESSELS ADVERTISKU AS TOADING..
VESSEL'S NAME
GAFTAIN.
AT
Oresten (str.)...... Aradia
William Manson ... Ballona (str.) Berenisscale. Analyr atre) Promeson (str.) Parthia (ste. ). City of Peking (str.) Arabio (etc.).........
· Honolulu Sarah S. Ridgway... Isabel Raphael
Wakobold
H. G. Johnson Daniel BarnKS
Almora (str.)
Wtampos (str.) Pattian (str.)
Hutchison. Hongkong D. 8. Eword... H. Kindred... Haulerp
F. Ezgarga Delacroix- C. Pohle Wallnos
Honglong Ho igkong Hongtong Fungkon
Hongkong Hongloong
FOR VERIGHT APPLY "TO"
Batterill & Swire........ Pratan & Co.
Foston & Co... Sigrossen & CE (). Bachrach Messageeriva Maribor Melchens & Co Adamson, Bell & Co. 2. M. S. S. Co. O. & 0, S. 8. Co. ..... Melohors & Co.....
TO DESPATCHED
Today, at Noon. Quick dospatah, Quick despatel. “Today, 674 1,E,
Ur 11th inst.,, at Noon 12th Dec, at Noon. On 2d Deo,10 On 19th Deo, at 9 P.M. On 8th Dec, at 1 v..
VESSELS ON THE HERTA,
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-
SHIP COMPANY,
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE FRENCH MAIL. The M. M. steamer Notal, with the Franch mail of the 1st November, left Saigon at 1
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS. on the Srl, and may be expected here on the
TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA AND EUROPE VIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
6th, instant.
THE AUSTRATIÁN. HAILL Tho E. & A. 9. S. Co.'s stenner Guthrie loft Fort Darwin on the lai, and in de hore on the 10th instant,
THE ENGLER MALL.
THE · Steamship ' " ARABIC" will be
despatched for San Francisco, eši Toko-" The P. 20. steamer Peshawar, with the On 13th Dec, at 3.M.hame, on WEDNESDAY, the 19th December; English mail of the 8th Novamb, left Sturz-
at THREE P.M. Connection boing made at Tokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and pore on the 5tk, and is due hors on the 11th Japan Paris,
All PARCEL Packages should be marked to- address in fall; and same will be received at the Company's Offon until Five r.. the day pre- viens to sailing.
Lary Cult Howe Harkness Crowell
Quick despatch,
Araho Karborg & Co...
Quick dospatch,
Pustat & Co..
Qndak dosnatch.
Pustan & Co....
Qiulok despatch.
Hongkong
Sismen & Co...
Quick despatch.
Colby...
Hongkong
Russell & Co.....
Steror
Pustan & Co.
Hay
Hongkong
Harris...
Hongkong
Golling
Quick duspatch, Quick dospetch. Or 8th inst, a Noon. On 19th lost 4 PM Qu 10th instat 3 P.M. Or, 8th inst, at Noos. Ox 9th Des daylight. On 9th Inst.
2200.00
To San Francisco and rotura,
$50.00
available for 6 months
To Liverpool.......
Armation Apene str.)] J' G. Clifent... Vorona (str.)..... Dakoof West'ster(str. Rogablis Marionethshire (str.) Dowling. Natal (str.)
Ausliss (str.)...... Poshayar (str.)...... Kang Bang (str.)... Haitan (str).........
BIS DAT QUI CITO DAT. SOLDIERS AND SAILORS -FAMILIES' ASSOCIATION
FOR AIDING THE WIVES AND FAMILIER OF MEN OF ALL BLANCHES OF THE LAND AND SHA FORCES OF
THE UNITED KINGDOM. PATRON:
HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN.
PRESIDENT:
H. B. H. THE PRINCESS OF WALES
BRANCH of this most unotal and
beneficent Association, now so widely ex- tended over England and India, has been started in this ilitary command, under the name of THE HONGKONG AND STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SOLDIERS AND. SAI- LURS FAMILIES ASSOCIATION.
It is formed for the purpose of siding the Wives and Families of men of all branches of H. M. Forestow serving or who shall bereafter serve in Hongkong urin the Straits Settlements, and of Co-operating gonorally with the Parvat Association in England, by collecting funds and furnishing information about the fouilles of soldiers and sailors serving here, who may need.
asssialance at home.
The Assaciation in Hongkong is under the management of a General Committee consisting
of:-
Mrs. CAMERON,
Kre. BELL-IRVING,}
Mrs MaxWSUL,
Mrs. BURDON,
MTR. CHANTER,
Mrs. MACKINTOSH,
Mrs. NOZLE
President.
Lapayer
R. Jones... 5. Aghion.
Hongkong
Jardins, Matheson & Co... Butterfeld Swire........
Gibb, Livingston & Co.... David daaroo, Sons & Co.
Hongkong P, &'0. S. N, €6. Hongkong Adsinson, Bell & Co: Hugakong Adamson, Bell & Co.
Messagerie Maritiones......
..
Hongkong Futterfield & Swire.
P. & 0.8. N. Co. Yuon Fat org.... Douglas prik & Co......
Hongkang Hongkong
VLESELS UN THE BMR10.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ UANAJ
THE Company's Steamshig. *
"ORESTES,” Captain Hutobicon, will be despatched as above TO-DAY, the fith instaut, at Noon.
Pasacrgers for Europe desiring to proceed | Overland, cau, sa application to the undersigned, | hare their Tickets endorsed for suryader at Algiers in erebanga for Coupon Tickets to Marmilla (by fransatlantic Company's vxpress Boats) and thence to Paris or London.
On 12th inst.
First-class Faves granted aŷ follow) -- To San Francisco.
To London ...
225.00 390.00" To other European points at proportionate On or about 7th inst.tos Special reduced rates granted to Olaers Terday, at Noen.
of the Army. Nary, Civil Service, and the Quick dosysteb.
Imperial Chinese Customs, to bo oblainol on Tomorrow, at ̈Ê à.........
application. Op 8th inst., at Noon
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
́ ́U. S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFICMAILSTEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER. LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA an SAN FRANCISCO,
HE U. S. Mail Steamer CITY OF PEKING" wilt be despatched for San Francisco, vik Yokohama, and Amay, on SATURDAY, Ls 8th December, at ONE P... taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Bills at Lading ismed for trans- portation to Yokohaus and other Japan Ports, Algiers is 29 Lours steem from Marseilles and 1 San Francised, to Atlantio and Inland Citios, thence to Lenden occupice about the same tinto the United States, vin Overland Railways, to BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agusta, | Havana, Trinidad, and Demnerers, and to ports Tangkong, 5th December, 189
02: la Morico, Cantral and South Amsilos, by the
Company's bad connecting Steamorz,
Through Pange Tickets granted to England, Franco, and Germany by a trans-Atlantic lines
First-class Fares granted as follow
.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY:
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo and Passagers at through rates for NINGPO, CHAPOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW, and Paris on the YANOTSZE.) HE Company's Stormship
THE CO
"ANCHISES,"
Captaiu Lagage, will be despatched as above TO-DAY, the 6th ist, at No.
For Fraight or, Posage, apady to
BUTTELFIELDNIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 5th December 1889.
of Steamers.
To San Francis......$500.00 To San Fraccions and return, 350.00
available for G menthe... To Laserpool midn Το Τοπάση
325.00
$30.00
To other European points at proportionate razos. Special reduced rutes granted le Officers
Pamangers by this line Lave the option of pro- coding Overland by the Southern Pacific and commenting Lines. Central Paciflo, Northern- Pacific or Canadian Pacific Railways.
Passengers, who have paid fall face, re- embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year, will be allowed a discount of 10%. This allowance does not apply to through farca from China and | Japan to Burano.
For further information
instant.
THE CANADIAN MAILA. The C. P. samay Abyssinia, with the Canadian mail, left Yokohama on
the 2nd instant for this port via Naguarki.
The C. P. atquer Duke of Westminster, with tho Canadian mail, loft Yokohama on the 17th instant for Hongkong via Koba.
+
STEAMER EXPECTED. The Austro-Hungarian Lloyd's steamer Borinios left Singapore on the 30th November, and is due here on or about the eth Docember.
The D. D. D. reamer Daphis left Singapore on the 30th Norungher, and is due here on the 6th Dacomber-
The stanner Propóntis teft. Singapore on the Jed, and is due horn on the 10th instant
The Shire Lius klamer Merionethshire løft Singapore on the 4th, and is dus hore on the 11th instant
POST-OFFICE NOTICES,
Uananlar Invoices to accompany Cargo des tined to points boyun San Francisco. In the For the convenience of the public a Peak da United States would be sent to the Company'e very will be commenced on Monday, the 19th Nov Offices, utdressed to the Collector of Customs. Letter boxos have boor placed in the fram San Francisco.
cara and correspondenes will be delivered by as to Fraight the twelve and four o'clock cars only. Local or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Com-rates will be charged. Correspondence-ad- pony. No. 50A, Quoan's Road Contral.
dressed to the Peak may be posted in the C. D. HARMAN, Ageat. General Post Offies up to 11.30am. and 3.30- Hongkong, 29th November, 1888. 14p.m, or in the Tetter loan in the cars till time
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN,
of departure Correspondence from the Peak may bo posted in the Lotter Boxos ap to twelve and four o'clock. Thors will be no Sunday de- fivery. Covers containing bank notes, jewellery, should not be posted. To avoid robbery SUEZ,enders of letters are requested to cancel their tamps by writing the word 'stampol' seroun fbem.
PORT SAID, BRINDISI GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG. PORTS IN THÉ LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS; AL90,
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL
TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS,
PORTS.
of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN Imperial Chinesa Customs, to be obtained on 12195upplication.
Pengers by this line have the option of pre-Tas COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AT FOR SINGAPORS, HAVE AND JAM-coding Overland by the Southern Pacific and Vice-Presidenta.
SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASHENGERS NBCARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON CHROUGH
-AND-LUGGAGE.
With Mr. THOMAS JACKSON as Tresenter, and the undersignad sa Honorary Secretary.
The following extract from the Rulea is published for general information: --
6-Any person being a member of the General or of any banah Committee or being an annual subscriber of not less than fivo dollars to the fande shall be a Member of the Association..
6.Any donor of not less than Fifty dollars and any person who, shall barg collected and paid to the funds of the Assasïatina s'eum of not less
thaa Three hundred dollars shall be a life Member.
ai 10a.m. at p..
7-Evary, tegiment or Ship which shall con- tribute a sum of not lone that Fifty dollars, and sovery Inement who may grant the use of his palpit for a Sermon in aid of the Association, and from whom slike sam of not loss than fifty dollars be received shall also by Members of the Asociation
b.
ROLERA Jured to 38 degrees Fahrenbait at zittovol of sin a la inobre, testke and beadmedthe
2.-TEMPERATURE in the aĥads in degrees Fahrenheit, L-in permature ofvaloration, the kemidity of * mir saturated with, mesatare being 105.
...A==DIS\ESIGN or men Wren to Died points,
DAN OF TAX WIND 10corchog ty Benifer Beals. 8.—BEATA OF Tua Vaarnaa: B. blue sy; C. delarhed obuda, U. drizzling rak, F.Regið, slcony: It,im2; I
6.day: 7. thunder; V. visibility: Widow(ed),
7. Basinghe, testta and bendicitis.
ong: 0.ormat Fastne Mbowers; 9. aqually light.
W. DOBERCK, Hongkong Obsecratory, šth December, 1888.
BUMMER TIME TABLE.
THE KOWLOON FERRY. STEAM-LAUNCH MORNING-STAR"
Rans Daily as Ferry Boat batacon PAUDAN'S WHARF and Tars-Tek-Tour at the following hours This Time Table will take-affect from the 1st June, 1888.
LOSTER Les rob Kowloon Kowloon
8.00 AM. 1.30 PM,
Losros
Learoo Hongkong Hongkong 0.30 AM 145- RX.
15..
.15. 9.00
3.00 #
4.00
+90
6.10.
30.50 1
5.40 2
10.30 12.00 Nocu 7.00*
r..
8.45 * 8.00
7.80
2.80
13
"
7.00. 7.48
8,00
B.d
#
4.15
12
9.15
4.50
13
9.10 *10.16
0.25
6.00
12.16 F.M. 12.15
7.35
+1
1.00 There will be no Launch on Monday and Friday, on account of coaling.
The abore Time Table will be strictly adhered to, wopt under unavoidable circumstances. IN case of stress of weather, due notice will be given of any stoppages,
129
́FOR SALE CHEAP.
CYLINDRICAL TUBULAR GUN- BOAT'S BOILERS, 150 II.P. ench," with fittings, tested to 150 e to this equare inch; they are saitable for a vessel about 670 tons, or i would be very suitable for driving stationary engines. Cornish BOILERs 16 ft. long by 6 ft.
8. Every Mambor of the, Association shall have one vole at the Annual or any Special Meeting of the Association. A. Regiment may vote by its Colonel and a Ship by it, Captain or ather Commanding Officer; or in either case by any Commission Off in Her Majesty's Army of Navy, nominated in writing for the Bo giment or Ship by the Colonel, Captain or other Commanding Officer.
-All annual subscriptions to the Associa
i
BURG, V. SUBZ CANAL. (Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, KOTTERDAM, LONDON, LIVERPOOL, und Beymen.)
THE Stanmabip
"BELLONA”
Captain C. Haoslonp, will be despatebad for the above Forts TODAY, the 6th December, at Four. F.J.
12188
For Freight or Pusage, apply to
SIESSEN & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, 27th November, 1953,
FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK, THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED
THE Company's Stoner
"KONG, BCNG,” Captain R. Jose, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 7th inst, at EIGHT AM.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
YURN FAT HONG,
Agents. Hongkong, 3rd December, 19:3 10914 "COMPAGNIN DES MESSAGERIES
MADITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.---
FOR SHANGHAL KUBE, AND TOKOHAMA
tion shall become due on the let day of JanuaryTHE Company's Steamer
in onch year, sad shall be paid to the Trouserer
or the · Backare of the Association; Mein bars
"NATAL,"
joining the Association after the 90th of Sep. Captain Such, will to dosyatched for the above tember xhall be considered as becoming sub. Ports or or about FRIDAY, the 7th inst. scribers from the 1st day of Joamry fellowing,
"
LIFE MEMBERS:
Lieutenant General CAMERON, C.B., THE NORTHAMPTONSHLAR RÉGIMENT.. MAJOR CHURCHILL, NOTS.-KRGIMENT:- No. 5 BATTERY, 1st, Brig E. Drv., EA. No. 7
Lat Bely. W. Mrs. GRANVILLE SHARP. Honourable B. LAYTON, Thomas Jackson, Esq. Honourable C. P. CHATER.
H. N. MUDY, Esq.
Honourable J. BALL-IRvING.
E, R. BELILIOR, Beq.
E. MACKINTOwn, Esq.
J. HOLLIDAY. Esq. Honourable P. Dizm. ·
J. J. FRANCIA, Esq., Q.C. Honourakis F. STEWART
G. E. Noriz, Esci.
GREALD Shade, Esq.
W. G. BRODIE, Esq.
Copies of the Rules may be had on applications to the Undárelgned.
quested.
Subscriptions and Donations are earnestly re-
For the GENERAL COMMITTEE,
JNO. J. FRANCIS,
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 15th November, 1888. 12110
Agent.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Hongkong, 3rd Droomber, 1883.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
SALCUTTA.
Stepäskip
"AERATOON APCAR,"
Captain J. G. Olifant, will be despatebed for the above Porta on SATURDAY, the 8th instant, at NoÓN,
For Freight or Passo, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agonte. Hongkong, 4th December, 1888.
12225
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA NAGA
SAKI AND KOBE. (Passing through the INLAND SEA). THE P.&O.E. J. Co.'s Steamship
* VERONA,"
will leave for the above places on SUNDAY, the 9th Documber, a! DAYLIGHT,
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 27th November, 1888.
FOR NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA.
THE Steamship
**DUKE OF WESTMINSTER,"
dation.
11.
in diameter, double rivolted, with 4 Galway'aUARANTEED the best Quality HOL-Bəyanide, Commander, will be despatuled for Patout TUBES is a 1 large STEAM LANDS GIN, is Stone Bottles, at $5 the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 8th inst. LAUNCH ENGING and BOLE 2 Vertien por dozen, also PUNCH, CURACAO, PER
This station has good Passenger Accuino BOLLARA. 1 Steam FIRE ENGINE BOELEE, BICO, ANISETTE, &e, o.
For Freight or Pasage, apply to
ADAMBON, LELL & CO.,
Agents. Hongkong, 5th Decomber. 1988. ..[2228
THE "GI" LINE.
14-ILP. ENGINE. 1 Steam Puur, 2 Hort zontal and I Diagonal Steam WINCHES. BREECH LOADING GUNS, 12 Bore, the GOOD ENLIS DOUBLE BARBELED Lerge PLANING MACHINE. 1 EMERY Tool GRINDER 5 BOSS TA and DIRE.. 1 GAP latent improvement, in Boxes, with everything. LATHE, 8 inch Centre, foot bed. 2 DRILLING plate. Price, 845, &c., &
J. F. SCHEFFER, MACHINES. (The above hare their gearing all
21 423, Pottinger Strest. complete). 1 Largo Ilaud Power WHEEL
Hongkong, 5th July, 1888. for Driving Machinery with SHAYTING and POLLET, and Small FIRE ENGINES 2 ¿cable sating EARD PUMPA
ONE PLATE BENTING and STRAIGHTENING MACHINE; Top Roller 12, Battom Rollers 10!! weighing about 6la tons.
All the above Maahinoy, are new or as good
For further Particulers, apply to
ne new.
J. M. KEYSTRONG,
Auctioneer,
Queen's Road.
Hongkong, 11th July, 1888.
BOARD AND LODGING.
| 1207
MOARDERS by the month, week or BOHM is prepared to recoite day at reasonable rates. Wall Furnished, Airy BOOL No. 137, Queen's Road Bárb Hongkong, 21st September, 1888.
[1760
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
N°
Neither the Captains, the AGENTS, nor the
'i fustanes Company, Limited- 149 OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for
prinre.
Canton Inturange Ofice, Lizsited-397 per
hare,
Hongkong. Fire Insurance Company's Sharee
- 3320 par abare, sellors,
China Fire Tamrazey Company's Bhares-$76
per share, sales.
3161.
Straits Marine Insarange Company, Limited
125 Bam. Straits Fire Insurance Company, Lémited Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's
Shares-3 per ent, prem. Bagkong, Cintou, nadaoso Steamboat Co.'s
Share120 per cent, pram.
y
DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour ARCADIA Brit. D. 8. Bward-Wieler & Co, ÁRBATION APZAL, Brit. atr., Olifeat.-David
Kamon, Nons & Co. Chow-onow-kno, Gez, str., Wendt.—Siemsson
& Co.
H.G. JOHNSON, Amr. bk., Colby --Russell & Čo. LADY BABXWOOD, Brit. bk., Willems-Gon
salves & Co.
Nura, Erit. b., Jaman Foster-Wieler & Co. NORWAY, Nor. Ek, Albrethsen-Wieler & Ca PARTHIA. Brit. str., Wallaos-Adamson, Hell
& Co
VELOCITY, 'Bris. bk., Martin.--Chinese.
FOR SALE.
[1276
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNÉ. - (Calling at SixGAPORE, JAVA, PORT DARWIN, ...and QUEENSLAND PORTA, and taking through
Cargs for ADELAIDE TASMANIA, NEW ZEALAND £) THE British Steamer
CHAMPAGNE, 1880 WHITE SEAL TH A S HEIDSIECK'S
22 per onse of 1 dozen quarts." $23........ per case of 2 dozen pinte. PAUL DUBOIS & Co. CLARET, GRAND VIN LEOVILLE. $25........ per case of 1 dosen quarts. CLARET, CHATEAU ROBE 313.......... per mes of 1 dozen quarte. $14.......... per case of 2 dazen pinta,
PONTET CANET.
20.50.
* per use of 1 dezen quarts.
PALMER KARGAUX". $7.50 ................... per case of 1 dowon quaris. $8.50......... per cass of 2 dozen pints. LORMONT,
S............. per oase of 1 dozen quarts: JOHN WALKER & SONS" OLD HIGHLAND WHISKEY. $$........... per case of 1 dozen bottles. A120, CUTLER PALMER & Co's
WINES AND SPIRITS.
BIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong lat Janoury, 189%.
MITSUI BUSSAN KALSILA, SOLE AGENTI JOE THE MIIKE COAL MINE.
[21
THE
"PATHAN
Fonascting Lines, Jeneral Pacific, Northera Pecite or Csontian Pacific Railways.
Passengers, who have paid full fare, ro- omborking at San Francisco for Chins or Japan {(or vice versa) within one year, will be allowedt a discount of 10 %, from Return Fave. This China and Japan to Europe. sharounne doy not apply to through farts from
BILLS OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN RUSSIA,
SUNDAY, the 23rd day of December, 1898, at 10A.M., the Company's Steamship PREUSSEN, Captain C. Pohla, with ĮMAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and
CARGO will leave this Port as above, CALLING AT GENOA
Fraight will be received on board until 4. the day previous to sailing. Parcel Packages will be received at the Offos until 5 1.7, same
Stipping Orders will be granted till Noon. day, all Tacol Packages should be marked to | Cargo will be received on Board until 4 P.M. address in full; value of same is required. Specte and Parcels, until 3 P.M., on the 22nd Coasalar Invoicen 40 Bo pay Cargo Doc., 1888. (Parcula are 106 to be sent ou fastined to peinta hayond San Francisco Baard; they must be loft at the Agency's in ine United States should be sent to the Offes) Contents and Value of Packages are Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed required. to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
For further informaation as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Aging of the Company, No. 50A, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. TARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 3rd December, 1993. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGENIES.
MARITINES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
[3
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, 00- LOMBÓ, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS,
--CA-LGETA, ADEN,-SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITEREANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS,
AND ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES,
PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATAF
LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX,
DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
A380,
ON WEDNESDAY, the 12th Decarchar, af
NOON, the Company's Steamclap “ANADYR," Commandant Delacroix, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGÓ, wil leave this Port for the boys places ————
The Stonorer lossplot did Accommodation and carriss a Doctor and Stewardess..
For Further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agante Hongkong: 26th November, 1888
FOR LONDON (DIRECT), HE, A 1. British Bark
THE
"ARCADIA,”
The Postal Guide for 1887. rovised to date will be found in the Daily Press Directory, p. 395 large edition, p. 701 small edition. This the only authorised complets Summary of Postal information published iz Hongkong.
Kąt The authorised List of Maits issued in connection with thisį paper is the one published twice each day in our Extra, which is always vorrected to a much lator hour than that given below.
A MATK WILL CLOSE. For Straits, and London-Per Øyester, to- day, the 6th ins, at 11.30 AM.
For Amoy and Shanghai-Per Archives, to- day, the 6th inst, at 3P.M.
For Manila-Per Fayzs, today, the 6th lust, at 3.30 PM.,
For Shanghai Per Frrokun, to-day, the 6th it, at 8.99 .m.
For Singapore-Por Helina, to-day, the th inst, at 3.30 P..
For Haitone. Por Prjr, to-morrow, ́ ́ the 7th inst., at 5.00 P.M.
For Straits and Cloulin-Per 4 Aptar,
on Saturday, the 8th inst. at 11.30 A.:
For. Nagaauki, Kobs, and Yokohama.--Per Verona, on Saturday, the Sth inst., at 5.00′ p.m.
For Swator and Bangkok-Por Kong Heng, on Saturday, the fih inst. it 5.00 2.M.
For Salgun-Pur Fulkerberg, on Sunday, the 9th inst, at 9.00 A-K.
For Singapore. Java, Part win, Thurg- 17day Laland, Cooktown, Townsville, Bristerna,
Sydney, and Melbourne-Par Fatlanz on Man day, the 10th ist, at 2.30 PM.
For Bydney and Melbourne-Fer Whampoa, on Wednesday, the 12th fast, at 3.30 em.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
2. S. Eward, Master, will load bere for, the abora Port, and will have a quick despatch.
The United States Mail Packet City of Peking For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. ́ ́ will be despatched on SATURDAY, the Hongkong, 15th November, 1883. 2113 8th it, with Mails for Aisay, Japan, San Francisco, the United States; Coueda, Honolulu, Paru, ko which will be ofrand as follows, instead of as previously notified:- 9.15 Pit.. Registry canes.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 3/3 L. I. I. British Ship
THE
2.
"HONOLULU,” Captain Loars, will load here for the slovo Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 5th October, 1888.
HE
FOR NEW YORK.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lan-838 L 11 American Barq to don as well as for Marseilles, and acceptod trust through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe,
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Cargo will be received on board until 4.M. Speale and Parcole until 3 P.M.
the lith Dec 1888 (Pernels are not to he sent on board; they must ba,jeit at the Agousy's Office) Contents and value of Packages aro required,
For further partibulare, apply at the Com pany's QFon
G. DE CHAMPDAUX,
Agent. Henghong, 30th November, 1898.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY.
LIMITED.
FOR SIDNEY AND MELBOURNE,
THE Company's Bésamskip
"WHAMPOA,”'
[3.
Harris, Commander, will be despatched as abreon WEDNESDAY, the 12th "ineligt, at Fous P.M.
"WAKEFIELD."
[1715
Captain Crowell, shortly expected, will load hore for the above Port, and will havo quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 24th October, 1888,
—————————— FÖR NEW YORK, THE 3/3L II American Bark
T
9.30 P.M., Post Office olonm, but Correspondenos may be posted on board the Facket with Lata Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departare.
The Post Office declines all responsibility for Unregistered Lettere containing Back Notes, Coin, or Jewellery, sud, where Registration has be neglected, will make no enquiries luto alleged losses of such letters.
HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS.
When the Packets loups at Noon The following hours will be observed in closing the mails for Europe, de, by the English and 1983 Franch Packets, when they leavent Woox. The Money Order Office will be cloud at 5 Fat the day before.
H. G. JOHNSON," Colby Master, will lead here for the above Port and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 3rd November 1898. [2043
FOR LONDON (DIRECT).
HE A. I. British Hark
"WILLIAM MANSON."
H Kindred, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will have a quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 24th November, 1888. FOR NEW YORK.
The attention of Passengers is directed to the 'superior Accommialation offered by this Steamer, which is situated amidships upon theHE 9/3 I, II American Bark upper deck.
For Freight or Pasage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SŴIRE, Agents
| 2215 Hengkong, 3rd December, 1888. CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY. CANGO AND PASSENGSES TP JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE.
TAKING
TIA
TIR CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY
• AND OTHER CONNECTING
RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS. FUHE British Steamship
**PARTHIA.”
Captain Golding, will be despatched an abors 3,167 Tous Register Wallace. Commander, of MONDAY, the 10th inst., at THREE PM.
will bo duepatohod for VANCOUVER, BC,
8.00 a.x-Porting of Prices Current and Cir
calars ceases,
(Prices Current and Circulars may however be posted up to 10 o'clock if they are tied in bundles, / Bountry by untry, with the address all one way;} 10.00 AM-Registry conse
10.30 A.M.Posting of newspapers, books, and
-patterns egases. 11.00A.M.-Mail closes:
LATE LETTERS may be posted (from 11.10 ..) with 10 cents late fee up to 11.30 AM after which hour they may be sent ou board Mis the exre late fee
NOW ON SALE. IMPERIAL QUARTO. 2173NGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY. WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
SARAH S. RIDGWAY, Call, Master, will load here for the above port, and will have quick dospatok..
Fox Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong Ist December, 1863, (220 FOR NEW YÜRK.
THE 9/3 L II. American Ship
RAPHAEL"
-
Harken, Master, shortly expected, will load kera for the share Port, and will have a quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 15th October, 1888.
FOR NEW YORK.
An Anglo Chinese Dictionary, published at
"Daily Press CB, Hongkong.
For comprehensiveness and practical service is Work stands unrivalled All the new words which the Chinese havo of lato years bien sompelled to coin to express the numerous o jeste in maluunry, photography, telegraphy, and in science generally, which he rapid advan uf fureign relations has imposed upm them, are kere given in extenco. Each and every word is fully Lustrated su explained, framing examiner for students of a most instructiva nature. Both the Court and Punti pronunciations are given the accents being carefully marked on the best PUSTAU & Co.
The typography principle hitherto-at ained. 1927 displays the success of an attempt to make the Chinese and English type correspond in the size of body, thereby effecting a vast economy of space, achieving a clearness not proviously | sttained, and dispensing with thesu vest margins and vacant spaces which have beretofore plazo. terized Chinese publications.
To illustrate the vast scope of the work the following facts are subiritrod forvensileration- Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 13.000 Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst this work contains more than 50,000 Anglish words, and upwards of 630,000 Chinese charao Lora Again, despite all the graminary and other elementary works as yet puklishod, the Storer, Master, shortly exposed, will load here student of this difficult language absolutely re
Adbortion is directed to this Steamer's comVIA KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, on TRUESHELL. 1. Norwegian Harle fortable Saloon and State Rooms, affording DAY, the 15th December, st THREE P.M. excellent accommodation for First Class Pases
gers.
"ISABEL,"
'To I followed by the Steamships "ABYS. SINIA," on 10th Janasry, and " BATAVIA, Howe, Hater, shortly expected, will lead here on 7th February
for the above, Port, and will have s.quick Connection will be made at Tokohams with
despatchi
Bee Freight, apply to Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports mal at Vancouver with. Sau Francisco by the 2219 regelar Steataers of the PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP COMPANY and céler Steamora.. --Through Pasange Tickets granted to Enge
Fare to Sydney or Melbourne $150. For Freight or Possage, apply ta
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & COL
Managers. Hongkong, 4th December, 1899. -
·A.TSTRO.HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S- STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, & TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA, MADE, PERSIAF GULF, RRD SEA, BLACK SEA LEVANT & ADRIATIC Pokrs). THE Company's Steamship
THE
BERENICE,"
PUSTAU & Co.
11828 Hongkong. 16th October, 1868.
THE
FOR NEW YORK.-.
land, France, and Germany by all irsas-Atlantic 3/3 L L L American Ship
First-class Faros granted as follows:-
lines of Steamers -
Ta Vancouver & Victoria..... (Mex.) 8130.00. To San Francisco..
175.00.
To all Common Peints in Canada Į
230.00. and the United States.... f
Te Liverpool.......
To London.
..... 300.00..
305.00.
“DANIEL BARNES,“
for the above. Port, and will have a quick dos quires txamples to display the various appli patch.
For Freight, apply to
cations and equivalents of different words which have one general meaning. Of these examples this work pastane poro than five times a 2174 many as any other Dictionary hitherto pab-
Bared.
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong. 24th November, 1888.
To other Baropen Points at proportionats. FOR SALE BY PRIVATE CONTRACT rates. Special reduped rates granted to Offvers
BUNKER COALS can be applied to any stemmer lying in the Harbour or coming
Imperial Clinois and Japines Customs, to be For Further Particules regarding Freight obtained an application. alongside the Kowloon Wharf on application to and l'assage, apply to the Agency of the Com the Undersigned,
pany, Praya Central
on TUESDAY, the 11th of Den, af. NOON. on TUERDA will be despatched as above of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the A HANDSOME AMERICAN MANUAL ages les a person who understands English
1183
Y. FUKUHARA,
Asting Manager, Hongkong, 20th January, 1885...
DEKANNTMACHUNG, LE EINTRAGUNGEN in das Handels-
O BACHRACH,
Agent. Hongkong, Bad Deber, 1889.
STEAM TO'SHANGHAT.
1.do-China Steam Navigation Co.'s Shares PEKING, Ger, st. Heteriantiemssen & Co. D. Register sowis anderweitige Bekenutma- Chaine and Havila Steamship Company, Limited Valox, Ger.str., Wulf--Ed. Schellkaas & Co. Lokungen des KAISERLICHer KonsulATES SHE P. & C. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
PESHAWIR"
Conmlar Involase to accompany Cargo des fined to Points in the United States, should be
sent to the Company's Offer addressed to Mr.
AND PEDAL BASS ORGAN..
ALMOST NEW "DIMENSIONS-Length, 4 feet 11 inches: height, 5 foot 2 inches width feet 4 inches In Walnut case, carved and polished.
The instrument img Bir Octaven of Keys
For practiset pirposes the arrangement of the work is so complete; that a reference to its E communicate effectively with pálives who understand nothing but Chinese. In thisrespect.” the work will be found indispensable to all Europesas brosiding in China, and to the antiven themselves it explains enhjects fally with which very few indeed of them are perfectly acquainted. To parties resident in England and interested
comprises upwards of two thousand large
quarte pages.
D. E. BROWN, District Freight Agent, Van. CONTET, B.0.
Frolght will be received on hard nel 4. O. Beale, Six Sets of Breeds, Fifteen Stops, is in Chins it cannot but be invaluable comunic on the 12th December
Diapason, Melodia, Viola, Dalost, Principal 7th Parade out be sent to our Office and Celeste, Flute D'Amour, Cello, Cremona, should be marked to address in full; and the Fingle Horn, Forte, Vox Humana, Octave same will be received by us until 5 PM. the Coupler, Bourdon Pedal, Manual to Pedals,, Grand Organ, Foot Padal, Swell Foot Pedal. day previous to sailing.
Per information as to Hessage or Freight, Foot Blow Pedals, Blow Handle. Pedal
1 Set 90 Nutes Pedal Ibeds, Lû foot Pitok,
Can be seen at the Office of the Daily Pre ADAMSON, BELL & CO.,
Agenta
any morning between the hours" of 18'AM Hongkong, 16th Neveraber, 1888. 18 pad Noor.
5 por cent, discount.
-8165 per share, mellor
VICTORIA, Bratz, Coundon-Tukasins werden in Fahre 1883 durch die : Zeitnag Donglas Steamship Company, Limited-$65 por Colliery.
The Hongkong Daily Pre veröfentlicht will leave for the ahora place about 24 hours share.
YISAYAS, Brit. str., Ajubita.-Azandao & Co. worden.
after bar arrival with the outward Doglish Rengkong Gas Company's Shares-$13 por WAKEFIELD, Anr. bk., Crowell-Siemen Canton, den 28sten. December, 1887,
Mails bére.
Co.
E. L. WOODEN, Der Kaiserlich Deutsche Konsul 1.3: Bengkong Ilotel Company's Share $170 per WM. MANSON, Brit. bk., Kindred-Gilman a
(Siegel) BUDLER.
Superintendent. shary.
Co.
[240 Hongkong, 1st Dopember, 1888.
apply to
J, No. 1072
4 Vol IMPERIAL QUARTO, Price-$20. A Largo REDUCTION in PRICE is made to Purchasers of SIX or more Copia.
LONDON... TRUNKE & Co., 69, PATERNOSTER How,
HONGKONG: Pay Pean" OFFION, WYNDHAM ST,