vernment that the company will salinquish none of its rights in Eat Africa; that tho intention is to etrengthen Bagomayo and Barwalan with stone forla ard to attempt reconquer other stations under the protection of a blooking quadron. It is decided to sa'k the Reichstag for aspart
JOAN BRIGHTE CONDITION.
LONDON, 27th Novembar.
John Bright in batter
A DAITISH SHIP FOUNDERM
*LoNDay, 27th Novembers
The British ship Nongle, from Martin island), fer Hamburg, foundered in the North son, and A GERMAN RELIEF EXPEDITION FOR EMIN DEY.two of her crow were drowned.
BRULIN, 25th Nevambor.
Fifty members of the Fanin. Bay Raitof Cam- mittes helt a moeting in-day ani! urunimously
DEATH OF TIH SWISS PENIDENT,
BERNE, 27th November. Hertenstein, President of Switzerland, who decided to soad Logis Wissianu on a posle patation of the right log inat sible to lend the last column. Dr. Pators will, work, because of a disease of the arteries, filed in the mom time, paupare to squip a supporting to rally from the shook, and died to-day. column, of which he will have comand
JACE THE BITTEN.
LONDON, 25th November, A private person living near Nottingham hos revoired a lotler aiguet "Jack the Ripper's Pal," ainting that both the writer of the latter and "Jack" committed the resont mardors in the Whitechuapal district. The writer says tint "Jack" is a Bararian, whom he first mod sboard a ship roturning from America, and who or visada mosmerio iufluence over him.
J
LOBD LONGDALE'S PROGRESH TOWARDS THE POLE.
WINNIPEG (Man) 26th Novambor, James Carbo, ons of the adsou Bay Cont paay's chief factors in the Arstio sizoku, arrivėsi here yesterday. Hó mot Lord Tonlalo' two months ago travelling with tiro Fagninas guides and one personal attendant.
His English servant had left him threa'weake before. He was pushing northward a rapidly ne possible. He walks all day-nud displays sack remarkable endurance that the natives refer to bir antha man who walks fast." He even tires his guides out.
Au Important Discovery is announced in the Paris Figuro, * of a valuable reviely for netrous debility, physical exhaustion, and propastur iteony. Thediscovery was made by a missionary in Old Mexico; it saved him fena a minorable xistence and an early rowo. We learn that the Rev. Joseph Holmes, Bloomsbury Mansions Bloomsbury Square, London, W., will sead the proscription, free of charge, ou receipt of 2 self addressed stamped envelope."
COMMKUCIAL INTELLIGKNUK.
THUS, 37th December, EXPORT, CARGOES. ·
[37
THAVINATION
THIN DAILY FREES, PRIDAY, DECEMBER 2āra, 1888.
LONDON, KO VIA-NURZ CANAL LONDON VIA SURE CANAL LONDON VA SER CANAL LONDON VIA NURZ CANAL TANDAN DIRECT ..... LONDON & HAMBURG ......... HAVRE TAMBURG, ko....... GENOA, VA BOMBAY, So... MARSEILLES VIA SALOr, &e... MARSEILLES
"VESSKES, ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
| Posbawur (str.) ); L. II. Moula........
Sarpelon, (alr.).......... | Cbrings
VOID PILICE/FINT APPLY TO.. P.&O. S.N. Co......... Butterfold Swiro Jarlino, Methoson & Co.... Arnhold. Karberg & Co.... Paxtan & Co.
Glenarźny (atr.)...Murray
Hongkong Longkeng
Copack (str);
J. Jaqu...
Aradia
J. S. Eword.
Hongkong
John Nicholson.....W. Quine ....... Daphno intr.). T. Voss Stira (str)
Hongkong
Pastu & Co...
Siomason & Co.
Hong Song
Margoll
Calo ionton (afc.) 11 | Maubaugry, Paris (skr.)......... Bayoen (atx.)......... Abyssinia (str.).............. City of Sydney (str, J.
BREMEN, & PORTS OF CALL. VANCOUVER BC. VIL Koun Es. SAN FRANCISCOVIA T'HAMA | SANFRANCISCO VIATHAMA. Occasio (str.)...
NEW YORK NEW YORK
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
NEW YORK... PORT DARWIN,
SOURABAYA, VIA SINGAPORɛ, daj SANDAKAN VIA SINGAPORE, Vo. YOKOHAMA VIA NAGABAKI KODE YOKOHAMA. KOBE, &c. KOBE & YOK JĦAMA.. SHANGHAI VIA ANOT AMOY AND SHANGHAI ...
SHANGHAI
Por steamship Clyde, milou on the 18th De-TANGHAI ..... comber-For London-20 bale fire silk, 57 carea silk pisse goods, and 27 paɔkages sundries. For Franco-94 baden flzë silk, 34 esase, vilk
pises goods, and i bale wasts silk. From Manila for Franco-21 cases shells, ko. For Now York
caser silk goods.
Por steamship Arabic, miled on the 19th Docsmber --For Yokohama--8,303 bago sigar Frazolace-25,562 baga rice, and 6,899 packages and 1,423 packages merchandise. For Sam arshaadiso. For Ports beyond: Bar Francisco
11,650 bags ride, 9,580 pronge merchandise,
Ho spoke confidently of being able, In luis sim- plo brode of travelling, of reaching the North Pole, if his attendants would stick to him. He said that at just he would piorso faritur north than any white man had over gone, Ho wes in good health, though he said he was sure he was not nearly an fat as when he started. He is an excellent shot and has secured numberless peoi-December:-Fdr Landon--79,548 lbs, casgou, meas of birds and beasts of the isolated country through which he is prospecting.
case silks, and 173 bales raw silk. and 10 ones silks. For Overland Points-2$
Per steamship Anchises, sailed on the 23rd
195,681 bs. scented caper, 6,615 lbs. meanted orange pekos, 50 bales Projum silk, 37 casas bristles, 7 cassa silk phone gends, and 63 packagos
Ilo is out in the interest of the Scottish Na turalist Society of Edinburgh to obtam specí-sundries. mezs of bitde and boasts antie losen mora minutely the habits of animals aqui the feathered kind inhabiting the mother myriens..
Besides looking after the habits of animals. eto.. be is inquiring luts the habits and oustonas of the Indians, and has already learned a portion
23rd Decomber-Far Beyrouth-M cases glass Per German steamer Proumen, sailed on the
For Port Said-4 cases cassia, and Lossa paper. bangles. For Colombo-00 cases merchandise. Far Genos 95 ossus merchandise. For Bromon
box feathers, 3 osnes bristles, 301 rolla met
of their language, so that English society. mayting, and 2 bores tas, from Focohor. For Ham be prepared for the worst ou is return.
burg-100 cases star aniseed-381-cases-Brö
& WARRANT FOR THE ARBEST OF RAKRINGTON Ckers, 121 bales feathers, 40 boxes essential
DUBLIN, 20th Novstabor
Chlowitz & Oc
Mossageriós Maritimes....... A. B. Marty Malolers & Co.
Adumaon, Bull & Co... PM. 9. S. Ca. 0.0 0.8. §. Ch.
Aribald, Karborg & Co
TO BE DESPATCHRI On 2nd Jan, at on On 30th inst To-morrow, at Nuor On 2nd Jau.
Quick despatch.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
THE CHINA SHIPPERS MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
T
Quink daspatola
About 29th inst., Noonus
www.
FOR LONDON, VIL SUEZ CANAL. HE Company's Steamship
"OOPACK,"
On 5th Jan., at Noon. J. C. Jaques, Commander, will be despatched
above on WEDNESDAY, the 201 Jan. For Freight apply to
On 9th Jan, nt Noan On or about 28th Inst. On 20th Jan,, at 10 AM. Da 10th Jan, et 3. To-morrow, at IP.M. On 8th Jan., at 1 P.M.
QA. Lo
Hongkong
Sarah S. Ridgway Daniel Barnes. Start
Call
Tiongkong
Quick despotski
Hongkong
Paatan & Co.
Quick deepatok,
Lunox (str.) win
Pastelas..
Thourly Barn't
s
Hongkong
Adamson, Bell & Con
Quick despatch.
Prstad & Co.
Qaink dospatch.
G. Sandl
Hongkong
Quick Respalsh.
Hant
Hongkong
Os 30th inat. Daylight
Gillet
Hongkong
Doct
State of Main
Chinga (te) ...... Norbadda (str.)... Memnon (str.) Vorona (etry..... T
... General Worder (skr.), W.vonSchakisa Bongino (tr.)....... Forgatar Telemaclus (str.). Jouis Diirad (abr.) Bayern (n.)......... Puking (n.). Don Juan (str.)........... Zalivo (str.)................. Nuus (str) diagn
MANILA, DIRECT. MANILA VIA AMOY SWATOW, A MOY, FOOCHOW
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
Pom Kamas, Paseosan à Can Bantasy) December 27th.
ilatometal-liv.
- Palle ander
Thermome©C—] 7.M_
Thermomete<~~P Kanal The-Dame¢Wal halb).......... Thecorel1 2.10, [S080 knib).... Thermatoc—69.4. FWas bald Thegaomoist-Malmatian!!
Therone-Mioinen Jorar night)
REGISTER.
Zilh December, 1958, at 1 7
Wind
N
01
49
1.
.04
Pulau & Co................... Baltorold & wire
Jardine, Matheson & Co.... Batterial & Swiru P.& 8. N. C............ Molebors & Co. tonkgus Gibb, Livingston & Co.... Hongkong Batteriiuld & Swiro, Hongkong Butlerfish & Swiru Hongkong Molohors & Co.... Henghong Simon & Co Hongkong Brandao & Co. Hongkort
Ramell & Co.. Bongbong Dourbs Esspraik & Co. VESSELS ON THE SK{*
FOR SHANGHAI.
Biely Mng t
MoCaslin
Hormina ・Marqueos.
Pocook
WE Steamship
"FERING," Captain G, Houarmana, will be despatched for the above, Port TODAY, the 28th instant, at Foun PM, instead of as previously notified.
For Freight er Pussago, apply to
SIEMSSUN & Co. Hongkong, 24th Decembar, 1988. 2330 FOR MARSEILLES. THE Steamship
"PARIS," "
CHINÁ COAST METKONOLOGICAL,shortly due hero from Japan, will opintored
for the above Port on or ibont the 25th inst.
For Freight, &c., upply to
A. R. MARTY,
Agent. Hongkong, 2nd December, 1858.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
Takia
Any...
ward Harrington, mumber of Tarlinspent, and 20 cases dig, from Manila For London ...
oil, 400 cases eewin beds, 49 cases merchandise, laited to appear to-day in auswer to a summons-193 casos cssential oil, and 18 cases bristles. charging him with faciting tousuls to rupt the For Autwory packages private effects, 139 plan of campaign through his rar, the Korry packages morobandist, 3 packages are cracker fagleg Sentinel. His cool applied for a papano 1 package matting, packages.matting and fire. ment in order that Hurrington might attend the crackers, from Canton. siltings of the Parool? Commission in London. sea silke, and 10 cases merchandise.
For New York-10 | Ben
For The magistrato rofus d to grant the application, Brenes Ayres -1 case merchandise, because the inciting hd continued. A warrant was issued for Harrington's arrest.
WABLIKE PREPARATIONS.
VIENNA,, 26th November. At a meeting of the Budget Committoo, Count Welsherhoîta's stated that it was netomary to Frpelite mansures for enabling the Government to molilise the landwer. Formerly vigorous and prompt use of the landwehr was not cou- teroplated, but the present military and political tuation demanded either a material increase of the army or such effective arrangemanta that the landwohr would be able to aus all onlis upon the troops in the field. The expenditures affixed to the budget for this purpose would soundth 1,041 460 Borius, ani inatada? a sni to be awod for the purchase of rides which were making at the rate of 39,000 per raonik..
Bussnis, 26th November.
UPIUM.
Quotations are This year's New Maiwa...$640 per pion), ellen, of [lity. Last year's New Malwa......3660 per picul, alice, of Old Malwa
[satties. $630 per picul, allce. of [a patties. $575 to $5903 per chest.
Patus (New) Banners (Now)
IN LONDON-
The Etaila nege that the Government will nek the Chamber of Doupties for a credit of 5,000,000 francs-to-complete the naval and military-05 ments,
THE PAPAL EXECHPT.
LONDON, 26th Novembor.
A Dublin dispatch says that the News As- sociation baa bean reliably informed that th Fope will insist upon promaigating the second rescript on the Irish question. The Irish Bis- hops will shortly bo sammoned to Rome.
À SUBZIAN PROTEST,
LONDON, 28 Noromber
The Busalan tovarurient busproteston again t the erection by Benmsein of forts at Forsolan and Qialitz.
"STEKE" "JU MISUAR. *
Bruisma, 24 Marambar.
The strike of coal minors in Belgium i spreading. Gendarmes and grindą ar patrol- ling the troubled districts.
A DISASTIKOEN FIRI. SYDNEY (Now South Wale) Nov. 28, The offices of the Town and Country Journal hute baan burned. The lose is £190,000. The offices were the Baust in Australiu.
EXCHANGE
Telegraphia Transfer
Bank Bilts, on demand....... Book Bills, ai 30 days' sight Bank Dils, at 4 months' sight Credite, ut 4 months” sight ......... Documentary Bills, at
aight....
Mapila
22.88
Desember, 1888, at 11 am.
ATTUN
MPaplock ...[ 2017
Nagamki...
Amer Bunzkmg...
30.11 Exiphone... 3018
2,97
The barometer has ant changed much since yesterday and pradieuls are mademia e .. vieds, Gras, cool, ax Krf weather prevails.
W DOBERCK.
Hongkong Olkarvatory, 27th December, 1888.
TO BK LET.
HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS.
Gonds reveived on STORAGE M Mochate Ratos, in First-class Godow
STEAMER CARGOES discharged ou favour ble termS.
Alsó Entire GODOWNS to LET.
Apply to
3/01
3,01
3/04.
monke
3/11
Pazi
Back Bills, on domand
3.85
Credits, at 4 months" sight
3.14
IN NEW YORK.
Bank Billig an dornanet.......
.74%
Urodita, 60 days' sight
757
UN COMIT-
Telegraphic Transfer
4729
MEYER & Co.
Bank, on demand.......
2081
Telegraphie Transfer
Hongkong, 2nd July, 1887,
HOMESTEAD"
1248
KELLETT
zag
Hank, on destaand
22234
On ShanghAL.
Bank, at sight
Private, 30 days' digit
721
SOTEREIGNS.
6.48
A SOALKA,, Quotatious are:
SHARP & Co. HEACONSFIELD ARCADE. Hongkong, 24th December, 1888.
TO. LET.
1336
Ro
ON CALCUTRA.~~
Dongkong and Shanghai Duk Blikro-150
par cent. premiute, buyers
NOTICE.
[2366
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND NAGASAKI.
Passing through flu.IAM S.)...
THE Company's Bleamship
"GENERAL WERDER,"
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, 20th December, 1888. 12350 CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
TAKING
CARGO AND PASSENGERS JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE,
TO
ΣΤΑ
On or about 31st inst.THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY
On let Jkn., at 6P.M.
On Gth Jan., daylight
AND OTHER CONNKOTYNA
RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.
Ou or about 38th inst.ITE British Steamship To-day, at 4 PM,
TO-MOTTÓW. To-morrar Daylight Quick despatel. To-day, at 4 г.M. To-day, at 4 pm, To-morrow, at 4 e m. Os 30th fest, Daylight
"
U. S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAILSTEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH 76 NEW YORK, VIA OVER. LAND BAILWAYS, AND TOUCHERS AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO. THE U. S. Mail Steam CITY OF 1 SYDNEY" will be despatched. for San Francisco, via Yokohamu. SATURDAY the 20th December, at ONE P.M., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United Stato, and Europe.
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans portation ta Yokohama and other Japan Porta, to San Franciscu, to Atlantic and Inland Cities, of the United States, via Orerland Railways, to Havans, Trinidad, and Damorara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South Ameriós, by the Company's and connecting Steamors.
Through Passage Tiokuts granted to Engleat, Franco, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers,
First-class Fares granted as follows To San Francisco
----------$200.00 To San Francisco and relażu. Į
350.00 available for 6 month. 3. To Inverpool wron
325.00 To London....
-
***** 330,00 To other European points, at proportionata rator Special reduced ratos granted to Officers
Captain W. ven Schocksaun, will leave for the of the Army, Navy, Civil Servies, and the abore Porta on or about the 12th inst For further Particular, andy to
MELERS & Co,
A geit. Hongkong, 24th Doombar, 1888.
17 OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR AMOY AND SHANGHÀI (Taking Carge and Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN,)
HANEOW, and Ports on tho YANGTZE.)
Company's Steamship
"DIOMED." Captain Digley, will be despatched as above TÓ-MOEROW, the 29th malant, at DAY-
LIGHT.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
Imperial Chinos Customs, to be obtained on application.
Pisongors by this line have the option of pro eling Övechand by the Boathorn Facitio and conecting Lines, Cantral Podio, Northern Pacific or Canadian Pacifo Railways.
Passengers, who have paid fall faro, rfhi ambarking at Enn Francisco for China or Japan for vice versal within one year, will be allowed a discount of 10 from Return Fare. This allomance does not apply to through fares from | China and Japan to Europe.
Freight will be received on board until 4 pm. the day previous to vatting, Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 5 P.M. day; all Farol Packages should be markod to address in full; valuo of same is required.
Consular Invoicos to accompany Cargo For Freight or Passage, apply tr
dnstmed to points beyond San Francisco BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. in ine United States should be saat to the Hongkong, 28th December, 1588. 12319 Company's Offres in Boaled Envelopes, addressed!
to the Collector of Customs at San FranOINGG.
For further information as to Pasmago and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50a, Queen's Road Contral
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 20th December, 1888.
STEAM FOR
PENANG.
FOR SILANGHAI via AMOY, (Taking Cargoal. Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, Chevoo, NewсWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW, and Ports on the TANGISZE.)
HE Company's Steamship
*TELEMACOUS“
SINGAPORE.
[3
COLOMBO,
"ABYSSINTA."
3,651 Tous Register, G. A. Lee, Commander, will bo dospatched for VANCOUVER, I.Q., | VIA KODE" AND YOKOHAMA, on THURS DAY, the 10th January. 1989, at THREE P.M.
To be followed by the Steamships "BA- TAVIA," on 7th Feb, and "PARTHIA," 7th March
Connection will be made at Yokohama with Stoomers from Shanghai and Japaa. Ports, and at Vancouver with San Francisco by the regular Stoners of the PACIFIC COAer STEAMSHIP COMPANY and other Stormors.
Through Passage Tickets granted to Eag laud, France, and Germany by alt trans-Atlantic Hars of Steamers.
First-class Fares grazied as follow:→→ To Vancouver & Victoria... (Mur.) $160.00. To Ban Francisco....
To al Common Points in Coanda
and the United Statos...... To Liverpool........ To London...
175.00.
230.00.
... 300.00. ....... 305.00. To other European Points at proportionate rates. 3pacial reduced rates granted-to Offers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese sad Japanare Customs, to be obtained on appication.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo doż- tined to Points in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Olhoes addressed to Mr. D. E. BROWN, District. Fraight Agost, Van. enver, B.C
Fraight will be received on Board until on the 9th January.
All Parels most be sent to our Ofles and should be marked to address in fall; and the Lamo will be received by as putil.5, .. the
day previous to sailing.
For information to Passage or Freight, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & CO.,
Agents
18
Hongkong, 13th December, 1899,
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD..
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ,
PORT BAID, ". BRINDIST, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG. PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC POETS; AL80,
|
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE INDIAN MAIL.
The steamer Japax, with the Fuilinu pail, feft Singapore on the 23tr, and is due here on the 3 Oth insinat.
THE CANADIAN NAIL,
The C. P. stexpor Albany, with the Canadian mail, loft Vansonter on the 4th justant
STEAMERS EXPECTED, The O. B. B. Co.'é atramer Telemachna left Singaper on the 200k, and in dne horo on the 28th instant.
Tag, N. . Italians stoamor Farnida left
the 24th, mi may be exported- Singapore
here on or about the 31a6 instant.
The Glen Lino steamer Gleneagles-bft Sings pore our the 26th Docculier, and is due bore ga the 2nd January.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES,
The author.sou Lost of Mails isnod in connection with this paper is the uno, published, twice cock day in our Extra, which is always torrcoted to a much later liur than that given below.
.
A MAIL WIN CLUSE. For Shanghai-Pur Zugera, to-day, the [28th ins at 9.3) ..
For Amey and Marila-Por Depila, tɔ. day, the 28th inst., at 3.3 P.M.
For Halfour-Par Melita, to-day, the 28th inst., at 3.90 P.M.
For Koto and Yokobansa.—Per Hengloc, to- dy, the 25th inst., at ..
For Mamila-Per Don Juan, to-day, the 28th funt, at 5.30 г-M. *
For Shanghai-Rez Peking, to-day, the 28th inat, at 1.30, P.M.
For Foikow and Straits.-Per Flintshire, ba- day, the 28th inst., at 5.00 ..
For Yokola.-Der General Werder, Lo- | możrow, the 29th imab., ut 9.30 A.N.
Fer Straite and Bombay For Stura, Je marrow, the 29th inat., at 17:30 5.M.
For Amay and Manila-Par Zafiro, `lo- morrow, tinth inst., at 3:30 PM.
For Smitor, Amney, and Kyoshow.-Fer Nanna, to-morrow, the 201h ist, af 200 P.M.
For Singapore-Per Daphne, on Saturday, the 5th Jaunary, at 11:30 AM. Verona, on Saturday, the 5th January, nt 5.00 P.35.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mail Preket City of Sydney will be despatched on SATURDAY, tho 20th instant, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Houdiniu, 0.15 P.M. Registry enses Pern, &c, which will be clused ne follows
0.30 ... Post Office alusos, bat Correspondanco may be posted on board the Packet with Lato Fow of 10 cents estra Postaga nalil- the time of departure.
The Post Office declines all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Back Notes. Colu, or Jewellery, and, whore Registration has boon neglicted, wilt maks no enquiries into alleged lussos of such letters.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET
The British Contract Packet Pesanemur will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 2nd January, with Malls for the United Kingdout, Europs and countries beyond, vin Brindisi; to BAL-Borah, Ceylon, Adan, Egypt, Malta, and the Straits Settlemente, Netherlands India,
Gibraltar.
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, TIMOLE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
AT
THE COMPANY'S BISAMERS WILL CALL
SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE,
N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THEOtan BILLS OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL
PLACES IN RIAsia.
0%
The nal hours will be observed in closing the Mails, &c.
The Post Office destines all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Bank Notea, Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Logistration hat. bosa neglected, will make no enquiries inte alleged losses of each letters." HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH
TRioak, from lat Jat. until 30th Supt. Captain Jouni IES ed as above ADEN, PORR BAID, MARSEILLES, CARGO PASSENGERS, SPECLE, and Money, Crike to sit boulosad Arist, the
BREEZY POINT, Immediate PosavasionTOMORROW, the 20th inst "HISNEM VILLA," POEFOLUM. -GODOWNS-at-BowurwATOR:
Apply to
Jaion Insurans Society of Canton, Limited-DoS IN "COLLEGE CHANEBRE."
$90 per shar
Ching Traders' Insurance Company's Sharea—.
$75 per share, sale.
North China Iser-Tis 290 por share. Yangtze Insurance Ascention-115, 875 or
sharo.
FRANCE DRIFTING TOWARD CHAB.
Baulin, 28th November. The North Forman Gascile and almost all the ofher prominent German papers_concar in the
pinion that the affairs of Pranos are drifting aranes Company, Limited-$165 par toward olux, of which the conqueres are innaloublo...
BUGBIAN DUTIES.
ST. PETERSBURG, 26th Nogomber.
Import duties on sheet copper have increased to 30 copacks per pound. The duty on cop per-bottomed wooden ships hat bona is at 13
roubles for the first hondired fons, and 3 roubles for ovary addilimal hundred tone.
DEATH OF THE DUCHESS OF BUTHYLLAND.
· LONDON, 26th November. The death of the Duchess of Batherland, which occurred today, has set upper circles of ariety talking. It is the end of the Best soone
Tho
влята.
On Tai, Insurance Company, Limited---Tls. 148.
per share,
Csalon Insurance Office, Limited-07 per
vaare.
Hougkong Fire Itanrance Company's Shara
3340 por share.
Chins Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$79
per share.
Straits Marine Insurance Company, Limited- Straits Fire Insuraces Company, Limited
$25 nom.
OFFICES "VICTORIA BUILDINGS" from
1st February Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, KONS & Co. Hongkong, 13th July, 1888.
TO LET.
OFFICES & GODOWNS now copied by the MESSAGERIES MARITIMES COMPANY being No, 8, Fraya Central.
Possession from 1st February port.
Apply to
LAI HING & Co., No. 153, Queen's Road Central,
or to
DWENN.
[2015
Hongkong, Leth November, 1898.
TO LET, FURNISHED, AT THE PEAK, "DUNFORD."
AND FRENCH MAILS. N SUNDAY, the 20th day of January,
When the Packets leave at Noon. 1899, at 10 am.. the Company's Stamship The following hours will be observed in closing "BAYERN Captain Mergell, with the mails ir Europo, ko. by the English and MAILS, when they at
AT GENOA
day befor Shipping Orders will be moto) till Noon, 180) Poding of Prices Current and Cir.... Cargo will be received on Heardnuti) 4 P.M., oulars cossos.
Prices Current and Circulars may havever be Specie and Parcels until 1 PM, on the 19th Jaus, 1880. (Parools are not to be sent oubted up to 10 o'clock if they are sure-find Beard; they must be left at the Agency's 10.00 A.M.-Registry cases.
sorntry by comitry, with the addresses all came way-3- Beet. Contents and Value of Packages are required.
MOUTH, AND LONDON ;-
-------AL=0;- BOMBAY, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
N.3.-CARGO CAN FE TAKEN ON THROUg
BILL OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULE PORTA, MARSEILLES, TRINT, IA BCEG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH.
For Freight or l'avenirs apply.to.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIBE, Agents. Hongkong, 22od Deosiaber, 1888.
(2370 NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA (FLORIO & REBATTING UNITED COMPANIER)
·STEAM-FOR" {SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND BOMBAY, haping anexion with Company's Mail Steamers, to ADEN, SUEZ, PORT 'BAH, MESSINA, NAPLES, (LEGHORN),
[HE PENINSULAE AND ORIENTAL STEAM and GENOA
NAVIGATION COMPANYS Stormship all MEDITERRANEAN, PESHAWUB Captala L. H. Moule, with ADRIATIO, LEVANTINE, ad Sour Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatolod AMERICAN PORTS up to CALLAO Taking from this for LONDON VIA BOMBAY and Cargo at through Cratos -đó PERSIAN
SUEZ CANAL on WEDNESDAY, the 2nd GULF and BAĞDAD. WE Company's Steamship
January, at NoON
THE
*STURA,”
Captain Caboara, will be dospatelude abos ou or about the 29th fast, at Noon.
At BOMBAY the Steamers are discharging in PRINCE'S DOCKS.
For Further Particulars regarding Freight and Panags, apply to
·CARLOWITZ & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, th Donorabar, 1888. FOR NEW YORK..
THE
$16. Hongkong and Whimpos Dook Company's
Shares-40 per cent,"prenis buyera: Bungkong, Custos, sad Macao Stammboat Co.'s A FIVE-ROOMED HOUSE with Teamb
Chares per cont. pres Indo-China Staum Navigation Co.'s Elares-
por cont. discount. Chinn and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
-$160 per share, sullers.
Graco wow the victims and webs of which her recently nar- rowly and oxposure fa a law concl, where La settled after the preliminary issue was joinert. Until the last for year the Duka and Duchess were steadingly" hapw. Duoless won a sort of superior Mrs. Io Hunter having achieved the honour of entertaining. Garibaldi in the first London society when the Liberator, wearing a red shirt and buckskin breeches, was surrounded by fair women and great statemeon in the gilded salvas of the plu taro gallery at Stafford Houss, which is now Chian Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$185 reported to have passed into the temporary buds of the Vanderbilts for next season.
Seme years ago the Duokiess was blintress of
Count. Possession from 15th-ins, to 31st March, 1889, or 1890.
Apply to •
J. Y. V. VERNON. Hongkong, 5th November, 1865.
STO LET.
12059
Dougins Steamship Company, Limited-4651 por |
tongkong the Company's Share $100 per DELE GOAL GODOWNS, 23,
skare.
bare.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$170 par
BDAYO.
par share. Inson Bugar Refining Company, Limited-$90
par share.
abare.As.
$85 per share.
"FROM 1ST MAY, 1888. Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 12th April, 1888, TO LET AT THE
THE PEAK.
1734
"LENNOX,"
The Stanter haesplendid Accommodation and curries a Doctor and Stowardew.
For Further Particular apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agente...........
Hongkong, 24th December, 1388.
FOR NEW YORK. HE 8/3.A..I.I.American Ship
*PACTOLUS,"
THE
17
Cargo will be received on board Enil Baroham, Master, shortly oxpoobed, will load 4.x. Farvels and Spécie (Gold) at the Office here for the abovs Port, and will have a quick until P... on the day before sailing.
depatol.
Silk and Valnahles for Europe will be tran». for London will be Denvoyed sia. Bombay with- shipped at Colombo; Tea and General. Cargo out transhipment, arriving ono wook later than by the ordinary direct route via Colombo.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co.
[231
Hongkong, 20th December, 1829.
FOR LONDON (DIRECT). THE A L. British Tack
For further particulars regarding FERIGHT and PASSAGE apply, to the PENINSULAR & HÀNG ORIENTAL THAN NAVIGATION COMPANY' Offes, Hongkong.
Shippers are particularly rogausted to veto. the terms and conditions of the Company's
ARCADIA,”
D. 8. Eward, Master, will load here for the The Contata and Value of Packages are re-abera Port, and will have à quick despatol. quired to be declared prior to shipment.
For Froight, apply to --
PUSTAU & Co.
12113 Hongkong, 15th November, 1889.
· FOR NEW YORK. THE 3/3 L. I. I. American Ship
**STATE OF MAINE,"
THE Superintendent,
EL WOODIN,
Hongkong, 84th December, 1888.
Captain Thaarlo, will be dispatched for the Black Rills of Lading above 'Parton or about the 26th inst.
For Freight or Passage, apply to:
ADAMSON, BELL & Co..
Agentes. Hongkong, 19th December, 1858," CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
A HACIENDA,” formarly occupied by K
Sir GEORGE PHILLIPPO Apply to
HN MODY Victoria Bulidings. Hongkong, 13th December, 1888.
PEAK
the Robes Gladstone's Cuvernarut eaded in Hongkong Ice Company's Sharea-197 px 1874 and she began to turn Conservative, al- west.noincident with a casual meeting between Hongkong and Chins Bakery Company, Limited the Duke and Mrs. Blair, wife of an army officer. The lady was as spars as the Duchess was stout and us dark as the Doobeus was fair. Both Indies were about the same age, but Mrs. Blair's hair was streaked with grey. The Duke was fascinated and the lady became bie-Jemeno Compensation was offered Mr. Disir, who, îu- stead of herepling, blow his brains out, causing a immense sansatica at the time. Divorce prooedings between the Dakon and Digbem ware stopped partly by a good sense of the fautilic nail partly by the direct instigation of the Queen, who was an especial friend of the Date's mother. The Duchess bore the deprive tion of her husband's society with stemplary resignation, but they never mat except en formal
Panjo and Sunghie Doa Bainplan Mining
Company, Limited-89 per share. Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Tis. 18 par
share, Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Li-
mited-$82 por abaze. A. 8. Watson & Ca, Limital-100 por vent. B"
Occasioun.
Meanwhile the Duke spent the antum, win tor, and apring yachting, generally in Southern waters, with Mrs. Blair, whose prudery some times required the convenient presence of the sasily found compassant chaperon. Last winter the Duke, meeting Admiral Bir Raginald
of the Fringe of Wales, invited them to
premium.
fongsong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co..
Limited $174 por share, bayers Singapore Insurance Company, Limited-$16
- per share, nom. Chirene Imperial Leau of 1884. B-8 per cent
premium, nom.
Chinese Inspezial Loan of 1854 C5 per vent.
__premium, nqDI, Cluese Imperial Loan, 1886 E-12 per cent.
premium.nom. Bociste Francaise dos Charbonnages du Tonkin
-100 per cent. pram,, sales.. Hongkong High Level Framways Company,
Limited-275 per cent. prem.
MOUNT KELLET.
13300
>UNGALOW, UNFURNISHED,
BE LET-from Lat October to 18th May | next, at reduced rate
Apply to
SU
:---
6. Smull Master, shortly expected, will load |2839 | OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTALSTEAM- | here for the sboro Port, and will have a
quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 20th December, 1988.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. HEAL. British Bark
FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS SYDNEY, AND
MELBOURNE.
E Company's Steamship
"CHINGTU,"
Hunt, Commander, will be despatched as above
en SUNDAY, the 30th inet, at DAYLIGHT,
SHIP COMPANY,
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH "AMERICA, AND EUROPE; VIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING" STEAMERS.
HE Steamship "OCEANIC will be despatched for San Francisco, vi Toko- The affenition of Passengers is directed to the ARA, TUESDAY, the 8th January, asperior Accommodation" offered by thir at ONE PM. Connection being made st Steamer. First-class Salons and Cabins ara Yakolinus with Steamers from. Shanghai and situated forward of the Rugines. Beccud Class Japan Ports,
T
12343
“JOHN NICHOLSON," W. Quino, Master, will load here for the above Porta, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
TUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 24th December, 1898,
FOR NEW YORK. 9/3 LII Ausrican Bark
Į 2373
"SARAH 8.- RIDGWAY” Master, will lead here for the above port, and will have quick deepatch.
For Freight, apply to
Passengers are berthed in the Poop, A Refri All PARCEL PACKAGES should bemarked te.THE gerating Chamber onaren the supply of fresh address in fall; and same will be received at the TOPravisione during this entire voyage. A daly Company's Offee until F3 PM. the day pre- Call,
qualified Surgeon is carried,
vious to smiling,
First-class Faces ganated as follows: To San Francisco
***** 8300.00 To Seu Francisco and return,
350.00 available for 6 months $ To Liverpool......... 325.00. To London...onai
330.00
EDITARD SCHELLIANS & Co.
· Hongkong, 27th September, 1898. 1708
TO LET.
NUNNYSIDE," No. 7, Bonliam Rood
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 14th November, 1883. (219
TO BE LET.
For Frnight or Passage, uply tu
BUTTERFIELD & SWIEC, Agents. Hongkong, 24th Decomber, 1888. 19258
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, via SUEZ CANAL.
Company's Beamship
10.50 am-Posting of newspeers. Toks, and
pattarna consoa
11.00 AM.Mait gloson.
Latz Leness may, by postst (from 11.10 Am.) with 10 cents late for up to 159 AM after which hour they may bo sout on board this the same late, foo
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHIA. pad gaannya. Nana-SOLE-AGENTS-VOR
THE MIKE--SOAL MINE. DUNKER COALS can be supplied to any atenter lying in the Harbour or coming alongside the Kowloon Wharf on application te tho Undersigned.
Hongkong, 20th
Y. FURUTARA,...
Acting Manager.
Jummary, 1588
IS
EUCHS TRADE LISTS OF ALL
COUNTRIES in 36 VOLUMES.
NOW READY. The New Editions of ENGLAND, COUN TIES, Vol.-17.-SCOTLAND, IRELAND, WALES, and European Possussicus, Vol 27, AMERICA, North, Sonth. Contral and West Indies, Vol. 30.
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C. LEUCHS & Co., 17, BABESTT'S GEOYE, LONDON,
ESTABLISHED 171
(WATTA-VŮR PRICE LIST.)
GOOD AGENTS WANTED. (1712
FOR SALE.
CHAMPAGNE "MONOPOLE,”
-HEIDSIECK & 0,-
MONOPOLE RED SEAL (medium dry),
Do." sex" IED. FOIL). Do...
(dry). GOLD FOIL DO..
do. (extra dry).
CABLOWITZ & Co.. Sole Agents for
DRY
THE 381
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 1st Decaziber, 1888.
FOR NEW YORK. THE 9/8 L. I. L'American Ship
|220
DANIEL BARNES,"
Zack & Co., REINS
For Hongkong, China, and Japan. Hongkong, 1st July, 1685.
[1245 CHARANTERED the best Quality-HOL-
per duzen, also- PUNCH, CURACAO, PEN- SICO, ANISETTE. &o, &c.
To other European points at proportionate rates. Special redused rates granted to Oficers of the Amy, Navy, Cisil Service, and the Storer, Mastor, will load here for the above LANDS GIN, in Stope Rating at $5 Jperial Ohiness Customs, to be obtained on Purt, and will have a quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to application.
PURTAU & Co. Hongkong, 24th November, 1898. [217/
BORNEO TIMBER.
Passengers by this line have the option of pro- ! ecoding Overland by the Soatherd Pacifio and coreeing Lines, Central Pacific, Northsen Paolo or Canadian Iscifte Railway
SARPEDON Captain Ohrimes, will be despatched as above on SUNDAY, the 30th inst
Passengers for Europe dosiring to prossed Overland, san, on application to the undersigned, SMALL EUROPEAN HOUSE at Wan-have their Tickets endorsed for surrende af Algiera in exchange for Coupon Tickets to
Passengers, who have paid full fare, ro- 52, PRAYA EAST
Boats) and thence to Paris or London.
HE BRITISH BORNEO TRADING Algiers in 28 hours steam from Marselling and allowed a discount of 10 This allowance or vice varan) within one year, will be
LIMITED, 1048 thence to London occunias stout the same time. does not apply to through fares from China and Are prepared to zupply NEW & VALUABL
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents
Japan to Furope.. Hongkong, 2nd December, 1888.
TIMBERS for Ship and How Consular Involoas to accompany Cargo dee-Farniture, Wharre&intendo. tined to points beyond San Francisco to the Legs, Team unutar Log Ocies, where
Macdonald Bak wo other intimate friends East Barco Planting Company, Limited-805 obel and GODOWN8 500 and 31 and Marseilles (by Transatlinfio Company's expross embarking at San Francisco for Chinx or Japan AND PLANTING COMPANY,
par share, sallers.
Banro his yacht for the remainder of his cruise in Cruickshank. & C., Limited-$13 per share.
abaze.
skarn
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Indian waters. All went well till one day, when Hongkong Dairy Farm Co., Lhuited $12 per the luly insisted that either they or she should Pa the yacht. The result was that Wales Bengei Koyak Planting Company-$40 per friends were bundled over the side, not sorry to quit the orgies of the Dake and his verman.
After this the yacht proceeded to Siam, where the lady's brother is the legal adviser of the King. He placed the palace at the Duke's disposal, Here, even, zalive feelings were sutraged by the proceedings of the party, nad the yacht was obliged to leave, greally to the comfort of the royalty and the foreigu residents. Topture On his returs last summer the Prince of Walos Humidity spoke seriously to the Dake, without resalt, for Dirsotion of wind thu nounsation conticces, though death has ro Fome of wind lievet the Duchess' sufferings
Brunntar
Weatherin
Ox date On Jake al 10 a..ntp.m..
Provioan day.
jati p.m.
31.08
10.16
$0.07
14
62
64
55
49
KN.B. N.E..
b.
-] b.
2.
b.
BANONMENM rediged to 32 Gextcow Fahrenleis at Es level of the sea it fasher, tooths and hundredths,''
Mandys in the shade in Logrong Pahroulcit
ir la percentagaófapturation, the homliyof
arted with maturebang 100.
-Dusertor of Pay Wins to two points.
* CF TAN WINS according to Beaufore Boda OP TEN FE7:-B. Loe khy:.C. detached"
Booty i anrious to know whather the si woman's fascination over the Duke will induce hi to marry her. She is very clever. Her family has produced mora first-classors at Oxford than any other in England, her father being public crator and Disraeli's host in 1863 when Wales took a doctor's degree. All ber brothers took high bonus, ene being double Brst and the same year was university champion-light weight and middle-weight with foils, single stick, sells, and in swimming. The Duke and Mrs. Blair at present are in New York,
alez: 0.urnering E.fogj G.pleng bi
Fiabilty Candy Pi Bravo 2. Questor: Aris bleually, as
Ropes, tastes and landed tha
W. DOBERCK Hongkong Observatory, 27th Dopomber, 1888.
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS- Hongkong, let June, 1888.
ƉTO BE LET, FURNISHED.
WESTBOURNE VILLAS, YOUTH,
2.
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 5th November, 1888.
19011
140000-
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR BÅNDAKAN, KUDAT, LARUAN.
AND SINGAPORE
12049 THE Company's Stonmship
TO LET. ROM the 1st February peat, OFFICES at present in the occupation of the Cour- TOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.
Apply to Hongkong, 4th Deesimber, 1898,
"MEMNON." Captain Dorff, will be despatched as above OR TUESDAY, the Jet Jou
For Freight or Partage Spply to MUN
YAHWIRE, Agents. BUTTERFIELDS Hongkinglot Desember, 1889,
|2029
RUSSELL & CORTEAM TO YOKOHAMA YA NAGA
(2231- SAKI AND KOBE.
TO LET
BUNGALOW
GARDEN and TEN-
(Ping through the INLAND BEA). THE P.&O. 8. N. Co's Steamship
VERONA,
„NIS LAWN'attenbed, sitosted at Dock Ewill leave for the above places on SUNDAY
10. the 6th January, 1889, af Daylight, by T. P. MADAR
EL WOODIN, Victoria Hotel:
Superintendent (2224 Hongkong, 24th Decomber, 1998.
Hongkong, 4th December, 1888,
Bading)
United States should be sent to the Company's Samples at our Godowns, East Point.
GOOD ENGLISH DOUBLE BARRELED BREECH LOADING GUNS, 12 Bore, the latest improvement, in Boxes, with overything Domplate. Frico, $35, &c., do
J. V. SCHEFFERSONE
flare
秦
COAL MERCHANT, kes always on hand #JpkKart Dakapptics can be obtained, Les Socks or DTERY DESCRIPTION "OF
COAL FOR SALE AT A MODERATE PRICE, swaraniyan hə above Company have arranged for Eogniar
No. 89. PRAYA CENTRAL, Bahan the Dom: Shipments to be made by the Provincia, Parana,
and other large steamers direct to this port Agent.
Oftes, addressed to the Collector of Customer San Francisco,
For further informasjon or Passage
limon kour, with Decorabor, 1888. “
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STRAM TO SHANGHAI,
THE Company's Steamship.
***BAYERN,"
Captain Morgell, will leave for the above place about 24 hours aftor arrival with the outward (German Mall,
For further Particulare, apply to
MELCHERS & CO.
·Agoals. Hongkong. 24th December, 1888.
j
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, 24th October, 1888.
MODES DE PARIS. ·
M2
TELLE
|1982
CREVALLIER,
FRENCH MILLINER,
31, Windham Sraser, FineT FLOOR,.
COLLEGE CHAMBERS,
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS,
Neither the Captains, the Agents, for the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for suy DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crows of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour—
ABYSSINIA, Brit. str. Lee-Adamson, Boll &
Ca
ARCADIA, Brit. . D. 3. Eward-Wiskor & Co. BYLGIA, Ger, bk., Weiss-Wieler & Co CHOW-CBCW-POO, Gor. str., Wendt.--Arnhold,
Karberg & Us.
Han just received from Paria a large choice of WINTER HATS, DRESSES, MANTLES, CICERO, Brit. str., George-Chizoso.
and SUNDEY ARTICLES of CLOTHING DANIEL BAKNES, Aur. ship, Storer.—Captain, for LADIES and CHILDREN.
Hongkong, 20th October, 1888.
PEKING, Ger.atz,, Honermana.-Siemsson & Co
| 1960 | VELOCITY, Brit. bk, Martin-Putan & Co.