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UTION,
plant, aller
under the nation of the President at the Pan”“” jom Co My employers evidently do not wish tone Chantallona are raskly wine into soy blading contract. Poul New Matwick bly the Hongkong Bank's Agent at San Fran eisse stipulated for compromilag conditions de Obi Müləri"-AKLUMA possibly pressure-ras brought to bear in such a symp way as to prevent the intended purchasers from Older Malwa dealing with the matter through that channel,
I do not despair and shall encourage the idea of Palas (Now)
pare from San Frans Bil I moveatus (Old)... public declaration,
Banana (Now)
I sing wish it to be known that I má maraly
s practical minor sugaged to prospect and report
pon the Pinjom Mines and that Fam nót "gut FON aidhorised to set for my employers in the matter of the negotiation for the parohies of the Pan- jo property.
With best thanks for the insertion of thin letterYouy faithfully.
..
J.C. EZZELL
Hongkong, 19th Dsomber, 1888.
EXTRAORDINARF STORY OF AN
* ELECTRIC WIKE. "
An extraordinary story, of the results of con act with an electrio-Bghting wire comes from
·New York. Early in the morning a telephone wirs, worn by rund, brvika and fell from the high. -ole on which it was stretched in Fourth Avenus, and in falling dragged with it an aleotrio-lighting wire, which then lay us loop scrote the aromas, Thomas Wholan," driving a delivery wagon of the Herald, came down the -avenue,-and-Lis horas-stepped upon the fallši wire. The anal stopped short, then sprang into the air and fell motionless. The concussion threw Whelan over the horse's head into the street As ba arom, bewildered by the fall, but not hurt, he steadied himself against prostrate beaat. A fremendous shook then threw him an his feet clean' iate the gutter. Whelan a sparks Aying in all directions are fall; but, believing the worn fhe creatures of his favor and the effect of his fall and failing entirely to com- prekend the situatior, be picked himself up once mere and went up to the horse' to see what was the matter a felt for its hand in the darkness and got hold of the bridle. The shook this time Bang him still farther away. Whelan then at lart understood the significance of the fashes of light and did not try to get up again, bat.lay still and shouted for help. Two men who wors near hourd his ories and ran to see what was tha| matter. In the darkuses of the avenue-for-mo electric lights were burning they saw feanway. track and the hiem emitting daaban of blue "Dame, and works were sonrting Here and there in unexpected plates. The horse did not stir.
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and was evilu úy atone dead. A well of barnatoN,
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The wondrous occurrences did not stop here, however. The police arrived and endeavoured to Talis keep people from coutant with the wire," Ony of them, a sergeant, while thus engaged, strook the thingh wiro with his head, and Bell on to the pavement Leake aif he had been shot. He lay there insensible
Laho but policeman who had seen his fall bow also w the fish which the wire aniitted as it evnered Auping
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the sergeant's forebend. He dropped his baton,
and, aising the sergeant's foof, tried to pull
he himself received rent bim sprawling bathe Tie,
him away with all his might. The shook which
resolutely caught hold one.more, and drew the
proatrale sorgsant from his perilous position,
His whole body, wu are told, tangled and shiver- Tokiu
ed with the electric currant as he made his
Helppout...
Anplug
effort; but be accorded, and the sergeant re- covered slowly. He was daaed and almost help-Hanging leas, but insisted upon staying to give orders that the danger might be averted. It was out of the question for bin to remain, however, Hin bead was covered with blood. There was the plaio, imprint of the wire aoross the forehead, and blood had Rowed from a deep gash over the use, merived probably in the fall" He was tak so to the station-hoo; bat his cap, which so ene dared to pick up, lay on the track to show
31.
There is not tech change in the baromatar. Gradienta are error.. whata. "Cloudy and rather cool and dry weiher prevails.
W. DOBERCK.
Hongkong Observatory, 19th Documber. 19
where the danger might be met, and the dead HATMORGANELSALA A LUISTER.
-horen war still-burning slowly in the roadway. Finally, it occurred to semaine to run to the Electrio Light Company's workshops Men EICH" NHƯ =Ỉ QUCHnt cho win hót và Pat loas tu sy, it tili blazed and sputtered in the gutter for balls hour, Electric wires seem to have odd ways in America
VOMMERCIAL INTELLIGENUKI
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■—Weasurer in percentage of saturation, the humidity af kir salomled with most beng IOD.
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W. DOBERK,
Hengkeng leader, 19th Decembar 1989,
Per atosubip. Parthia; mailed on the 15th December-For Nagaki-500 baga: magar, and 6 bags coffee. For Kobedito buigen sugar, and 3 packages andejon. For okohama -7,154 bage anger, and 5 packages sundries. For Van- Cover, B.C-10 "ohesta opium. 76 bates tea, 1478 bags riou, 50 eurus oil, and 791-packageu merchandise. For Victoria, B.C-2781 bags rice, 291 can oil, 39 oheets oplum, and 1971; packages merchandise For Portland-3 calen Bilky, 3,122 bagu rice, 105 cases vil, 500. Baləm hemp. 20 rolls matting, and 7:060 packages war- obandise. For Two-60 packaged tan. For Boattle -780 bags rien, 23 is oil, and 800- package merchandise. For Fort Townmnd- 2,258 baga rice, 400 casos oil, and 182 packages. merchandise. For New York-343 balea TA silk, and 1030 packages merekazdise. For Bostan-134 packages For Now Westminster -10 cases opium, and 417 packages mere hand West Indies, Vol 30. For Toronto- packages merchandisa For Montreal.........10 cassé dignis. Frain Fočéhow for Facile Coset-100 package to From Foodbow for Cala-560 packager tim
for United Stal-1,490 pockages, serial
Fohow
Per steamship Thanes sailed on the 18th December-Fer Lonion--88 bores les from Amoy, 306 ball-cheste tes, from Amoy 33 cas will piece goods, and 20 packages sundries. For Frabe-81 sa silk place goods, and 381 balen fing silk. For Italy one milks, 11 game palm- leaf Lane, and casos blackwood ware
Company.
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China Borneo oppose
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THE
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310 $16, nom.
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VESSALS UN Tis beura. .*SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS. · ́
HAMA, TIA INLAND SEA
17. & Hars This Day. Established a Brain FOR TAGASAKI, KORE, AND YOKO-
of our Firm in SINGAPORE, as SHARE AND GENERAL BEDEERS, AND COME Steezislip · MISSION. AGENTS ABELLA
APCAR BROTHERS.
NOTICE.
*****
"YERIONETHSHIRE”
· Hongkong, 28th October, 1989, n. [2337 | Captain Dowling, will be deepstokod; for thi
above, Porta TODAY, the 20ti šiat. For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, DELL & CO., Agents. Hongkong, 12th December, 1889. 1250%
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR HAVDE LONDON. HAMBURG, AND ANTWERP.
THE Undersigned bags to inform the
Pubär-that he snow Opened · PRIVATE BOARDING RESIDENCE on Kalangsu, AMOYNA
First Class Accommodation for Travellara and Families
On Moderata Terms.
CAFE. J. E. THOMBEN. Amoy, 22nd Novembor, 1889.
FOR SALE,
2441
HAMPAGNE MONOPOLE” PAGAREINSIECK & Co.
MONOPOLE LLD SEAL (lion dry).
Do." RED FOIL?
GOLD FOIL (dry...
(extra dey).
Bo.
DRY DO
do.
CARDOWITZ &
Solo Agents for
Hemsince & Co., REIMS,
For Hongkong, China, and Japan. Hongkong, lut July, 1885,
HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB. PICK UP will be commened at
...
90 SATURDAY, the 21st December. Members willing to play will please Bign thoir names, mither on the List lying on the Tabls in the Clab astéroom or on the ue in the Pavilion, on or before 5 r.. ca FRIDAY, the 20th fast.
A. K. TRAVERS,
Hon. 540. Hongkong, 17th December, 1899..
TOR
LA
HE Steamship
**MONMOUTHSHIRE” Captain Caming, will be despatched for the above Forts TO-DAY, the 20th instant.
This steamer has superior Pianger Ad commodation.
Fox Fraight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Ageata. Hongkong, 14th December, 1889. · (1000 OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI A ANDY. Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW KWANG, TIENTSIN,
IIANTOW. SHud Porrs on the Yixorsz¤-): FE Company's Steamship
T
י.
"PROMETHEUS ~ Captain Webetor, will be despatched as abovs TO-DAY, the 20th inat.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
·Aguale. Hongkong, 13th Duostabor, 1899. -12607 STEAM TO YOKOHAMA YIA NAGA- SART AND KOBE. Paging through the INLAND BRA. 122HE P.&O. 3. N. Co's Steamship
"VERONA will leave for the above places TO-MORBOW the 21st inst., at DAYLIGHT.
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 19th December. 1839.
BE
·A NATURAL SOLERA SHERRY; Dr. STEVENSON MACADAM, writes —
** ANAYNICAL LABORATORY, EDINBURGH.
11tt: June, 1838.
***Maurer, CUTLSE, PALMEE & Co.
"I hare made a caretal and orative Analysis of mmple of Sharry of the mark "LA TORCE The results show this Sherry to be a satural Wine of great purity, fe from added aloɑbol or other
dition.
"The LA TORRE' Cherry is well adapted for general nas, and is a tasio which may he safely on ployed by those suffering froso a weak digestion,
"STEVENSON MACADAM, F.B.8.E; F.0.8., F.I.G Lecturer on Chemistry,.de."
Dar representatives in Chins can supply this fuharroing and delicate vine at 39 per Chao.
2063: ·
CUTLER, PALMER & Co. HONGKONG & CHINA GAS COMPANY LIMITED.
NOTICE.
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 2nd instant to the 1st day of January, 189, both days inclusive.
F. W. CROSS.
Manager. Hongkong, 2nd Beamber, 1889, NA NOPIOR, HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY: LIMITED.
192504
CHIPMASTERS AND ENGINEERS
respectfully informed that, if upon their arrival in this Tarbour, none of the Company's Ferumen should be at hand, orders for repairs if ant to the HEAD OFFICE, No. 14, Praya Central, will receive prompt attention.
In the event af samplainte being found DBOMBAY, Communication with the Undersigned is requested, when immediate steps will be taken to rectify the cause of dissatisfaction.
D. GILLIES, Secretary. Hooker, 26th Augud, 1895.
149
[2594
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship
TO DE DESPATCHED. On or about 27th inat. Tomorrow,
Oà 26th inst, ROME* To day, an
YKBSELS ON THE BERTH
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED:
FOR PORT DARWIN QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY, & MELBOURNE. THE Company's Steamabip:
"OHINGTU.” Hunt: Commander, will be despatched as obere OL WEDNESDAY, the thinst
On 23-just 10.72.4, On or about 25th inst Quick despatch. Quick despatol. Quick despatch.! The attention of Passengain is directed to the: On 25th inet, at Noon auperior Acomodation offered by this On 2nd inst., 10 Steamer, First-olem Saloon and Cabins are O 9th Jan, at Noon situated forward of the Engines. Soooad Class On 9th Jan, at 1 par. Passengers are berthed in the Poop. A Retri- Ou 38th inst., at 1 P.M.gerating Chamber enres the supply of Fresh Qalok-despatch." Provisions daring the entire voyage. A duly
quailfod Surgeon is carried. *.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
.... Agente. Bongtong. 7th December, 1889,2541 STEAM TO LONDON(DIRECH), falling at“ INTERMEDIATE PORTS. THE P&O 6. N. Co.'s Steamship,
Quick deepatch.
Quick despatch,
Quick dematch.
On or about 28th Inst. Tomorrow daylight On 3rd inst. To-day.
On 23rd inst, at Noon About 23rd inst, Noon Ou2ed inst. 3. P.M. On Sith inet.
On 22nd-iost.
Quick despatch.
On 25th tint,
Today.
On 22nd just,daylight
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
NOEDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
STRAN FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID,
BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP,
BREMEN, AND HAMBURG.. PORTS IN THE LEVANT. BLACK SEA AND BALTIO PORTS; ALMO,
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL. TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND 80UTH AMERICAN PORTS.
TRE COMPANY'S BIKAMERE WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON: TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE. N.B-CARGO CAN EN TAKEN ON THROUе
BILL OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN RUSSIA.
"HONGKONG,"
Captain W: J. B. Watkins, will love for the above places ou nz about the 96th inst
This Vernel is disconnected from the Mail service, but has ornellant Accommodation for through Passengers (First Baloon only) at ra. dused rates. Elootsie Light, Dook Cabina. Surgeon carried, &e.
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hongkong. 18th December, 1889. CANADIAN PAUIFIC STEAMSHIP
LA COMPANY, TAKING CARGO · AND PASSENGERS tro JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE,
TIA
72535
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY
AND OTHER CONNECTING TAILWAY LINES & STEAMERA.
THE British Steamship
2553 Tone Register, Williamson, Commandes, "BATAVIA”
will be despatched for VANCOUVER, R.C., KOBE and YOKOHAMA, on THURS. DAY, the Sth January, 1890, at Noos
To be followed by the S. 8. "ABYSSINIA" on 6th February, and 8. 8: "PARTHIA," on the 6th March..
„MAILS. BAPECH 60,
THE FRENCH MAIL. The M. M. staimer Fraouaddy, with the nort Freash mall, loft Saigon at 10 a.m. on the 18tb, and is due here on the 22ud instant.
THE 'ENOLEN KALL.
The P. & O. steamer Oriental, with the nort Euglal mail, left Sugapore at 5 pm. on the 18th, and may be expected hore on the morning of the 24th Inst.
THE INDIAN MAIL.
left Bingapore on the 18th, and is doo here on The stammer.Japun, with misils from Calcutta,
the 25th inet
THE CANADIAN MATER. 4 The C, P. steamer Hadavia, with Catindika Finails, left. Vancouver on the 20th nit, and is due
kera on oi about the 27th inst... :~~Thë ̈ ̄C: L'. 'steamer Abyssinia, with Canadian' maile, left Vancouver on the 14th December, and is due here na ge about the 10th January.
· STEAMKES EXPECTED. Tho O. . 8. Co's steamer Primethane loft Bingapore on the morning of the 13th, and in dne here on the Oth instant.
The Shire Lize steamer, Bleríanothshire left Singapore on the morning of, the 12th, and in due here on the 20th instaut..
The Urn Line steamer Ephraims Ieft Singapore on the 12th, and is dus here on or about the 20th inst.
The D. D. H. steamer Electra left. Singapore at 1 pm, on the 15th, and is due hers on or about the 22nd ist.
The Bea Line stecuser Benalder left Rings. pore on the 15th, and is due bere on the 294d instant.
The O. 9. 9. Co.'s steamor hamon left Singapore on the afternoon of the 16th, and is das bere on the 23rd inst
FOST-OFFICH NOTUES,
Letters, Pamela &c. for Kowloon Point and steamers in Harber may be posted in the General Post Office up to 11.30a.m.and 3.30 p.m. Letters from Kowloon Point may be Connection will be made at Yokohama with posted in the Letter Box which has been placed Stommers from Shangbai and Japan Forts, in the Police Station. Compound up to 12 and 4 and at Vancouver with Pacide Const Points, volck. by the regular Steamers of the PACIFIC COAST
】 SUNDAY, the ad day of December, "PREUSSEN, Captain C. Pohle, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO will love this Port as above, CALLING AT GENDA.
01554 Coupony's Beamship STRASSE COMPANY and other Be
Shipping Orders will be granted till Nogs, Cargo will be received on: Bowel until 4 PM., Spocio and Parools until 3 r., on the 21st December (Parvels are not to be sent on Beard, they must he left at the Agency's Office). Contents and Value of Packages are
guired.
.
Local rates will be charged.
To avoid theft senders of latters from Kowloon,
Through Passage Tickets granted to Engare requested to cancel their stamps by writing land, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic the word stamped across them. lines of Steamers.
First-class Faros emated as follows: To Vancouver & Vistoria (Mex) 8910.00. To Montreal, New York, &o. 280.00. To Liverpool..
..... 225.00. To London..
330.00.
To other European Points at proportionate rates. Special redmond rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Barvion, and the The Steamer has splendid Accommodation,Imperial Chinese and Japanese Customs, to be and serios, a Doctor and Stewardess.
obtained on application....- For Farther Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 25th November, 1889. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOB
17
| SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO. LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAB, CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ, FORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND
- BLACK SEA PORTS. ALEXANDRIA, MARBEILLES, AND KURTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA; ALSO, LONDON. HAVRE AND BORDEAUX
|
Connahr Invoices to accompany Cargo das timed to Pointe in the United States should-be went to the Company's Offices, addressed to Mr.
couver. B.C.
Covers containing Bank Notes, Jewellery, to. should be registered.
There will be ne Studay delivery.
The withorised Lid of Motsisted in connection with this paper is the one published twice each day in our Extrs, which, is always corrected to such later hour, than that given below.
A MAT: WILE, CLERY. For Btrails and Bombay-Per Khita, te- day, the 20th inst, at 11.30 AM.
For Port Darwin, Tharaday Island, Cook- town, Townville, Brisbane, Sydney, and Mei-
5.90 F.M.
D. E. Brows, District Freight Agent, Vanbourna.Per Chingfu, to day, the 20th inst.,
Freight will be received on Board until4 P.. on the 8th January,
All Parcela-mist be sent to our Office and should be marked to address in fuil, and the same will be received by us until 5 P.M. the day previous ter sailing.
For information as to Passage or Freight, AFFly to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.
Agants. Hongkong, 13th Decembor, 1889,
18
E. B. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER
N WEDNESDAY, the 25th December,
"CONGO," Commandant Vaquior, with YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO. : MAILS. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and
ON 1500X Cheras's Beams LAND RAILWAYS, AND POORING
CARGO, will leave this Port for the aboveTHE U. 8. Mail Steamer "CITY OF RIO
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon dou as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europa.
“ANTENOR,” Captain Grler, will be despatched as above. place, TO-MORROW, the 21st inst
For Freight er Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, 19th December, 1890, 12492 DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
20th inst, at 5.80 r.m.
For Shanghai-Per Kuangies, to-day, the
For Swatow-Par Doris, te-lay, the 20th lust. af 400 1.1.
For Bangkok-Per Mongkut, to-day, the 20th inst., at 5.00 Þ.M.
Verona, to-day, the 20th inst, at 5.09 r.M.
For Nagasaki, Kebe, and Yokoham-Par
For Swatow, Amoy, and Tamsui--Per Hat i loang, to-morrow, the 21st inst., at 5:00 г..
For Bingapore-Per Aglais, on Monday, the 23rd inst.. at 2.30 ..
For Straits and Calepita-Per Merny, on Monday, the list, af 2.30 p..
For Yokohama and San Francisco-Por Derenie, on Saturday, the 28th instant al 0.30
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET. The German Contract Packet Preseen will DE JANEIRO" will be despatched for be depatched on SATURDAY, the 21st just.. San Francisco via Yokobama, on THURS with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, DAY. the 9th January, 1890, at ONE P.,sad countries hasonet, in Brindiai; to tho taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the Straits Settlements, Bataria, Burmab, Ceylon United Stator, and Europea
Ragiatry cannes at 4 .. The mail aleses at 5 ..
A Supplementary Mail' will be elasid on Ban- The Post Mas declines all responsibility for
Shipping Ordera will be grandad till Noov, Through Hill of Lading sted for transradia, Adon, Egypt, Malta, da, &c. Cargu will be received on board until ex.,portation to Yokohamas and other Japan Porte, Specie and I'arvels until 3..., on the 24th to San Francisco, to Atlantis and Inland Citie Doc., 1899. (Parcels are set to be sent of the United States, vit Overland Railways, today, the 2nd st, at a... FOLSWATOW, AMUY, AND TAMSI Office.) Contents and raine of Packages are
on board; they must be left at the Agency's Havana, Trinidad, and Demorara, and to ports, THE Company's Steamship
required, "HAILUONG,"
For further particulars, apply_at_the_Com- Captain Goddard, will be despatched for the
pany's Office. above Forts on SUNDAY, the 2nd fast, at
G. DE QUAMTEAUX, Agrot, DAYLIGHT.
Hoogkong, 18th December. 19. For Freight or Passage, apply to
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY." DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co.,
Onsial Manager. Hongkong, 19th December, 180. – 12044 COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Unregistered Covers containing Bank Notes. Company's and aonnecting Steamora.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, been neglected, will make no enquiries into Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Registration has France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lives alleged losses of such encere. of Stamera.
FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE, AND ROKOHAMA. THE Company's Steamship
"IRAQUADDY"
will be despatched for the above Ports on or aboat SUNDAY, the 22nd fast.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent Hongkong, 19th Docember, 1889. *FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, AND
:
12
First-class Fares granted as follows:- To San Francisco
8225.00
To Ban Fransisce and returu,
available for 6 months.}. To Liverpool ........
393.45 325.09.
FOR SHANGHAI. (Taking Cargo and l'asgangers at through rates tor NIGPO, CHERDO, NEWOHWANG, TIENTSIN HANKOW, End Pokes on the YANOTSZE.) WE Company's Steamship'
"TELAMON," Captain Jackson, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 25th in
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, 18th Deamber, 1989, 2635
MOGUL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
12
FOR NEW YORK.
T
HE Steamship
HAMBURG. (Taking Cargo at through rates to Astwear, AMSTERDAM, KOTTERDAM, LONDON, LAYER- Pool, and BREMEN). HE Sternship
MERCANTILE MARINE OFFICERS THE
ASSOCIATION
123 Toas, as she is now lying in this Harbour.NTIL the NEW PREMISES are ready
Ons ALTHOUSE WIND HILL PUMP
19 fost, with all Appartanaces, complete.
For further information, apply to
FBLACKHEAD & Co. Hongkong, 6th December, 1889, 2
"JUST PUNLASKUD;"
ATRE
811TY
$5.82
NGLO-CHINESE CALENDAR,
From 1st January, 1854 to 1st December,
the abere named institution will to tried on at Nos. 2, 4, and 6, High Street, jabove the Government Civil Hospital).
Good Ascorimodation or M. M. Ofoars.
JAS EDWARDS,
Proprietor
AGLAIAN Captain E. Christiansen, will be despatched for the above Ports en MONDAY, the 23rd inat, at TEA.K.
For Freight or Pasago, aruly to
BIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, 16th December, 1880. 2619
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SANDAKAN, KUDAT, LABUAN, GARMAND SINGAPORE. 1500E Company's Steamship
J. A. CLARKE, A Teacher of M. AL OBoars sad Engineers..
jackbovs Address: Hongkong, 2nd September, 1889.
COTCH
W. H IBK L
1603, being from the 31st year of the 75th Beally the best in CUTLER PALKER & Co.'s
Cycle to the 30th year of the 70th Cyole.
Priov, $150 Sewa, 34,00 Cloth.
Hongkong Pukirhed at, the Daily Prass S Offloo. : Boid by all Booksellers,
Bensu It is old and mature and rich, Because it is quite free.from fusel oil, Boosnes Physicians spprove itás. A 1
It is shipped in Hound, Square, and Heart.
--- Hongkong, 8th November, 1889-192|2322| Shaped Baciles.
Our Agents have Stocks of either
FONG PHOTOGRAPHER Please apply to SIEMSSER & Co.,
A Has just added to hir COLLECTION
of VIEWS some NEW SCENES and Photos.
(or to Lang, Grawrożn & Co.
12203
of NATIVE TYPER, copies of which are obtainable Hongkong, 21 Jamry, 1889,
in his Studio or alMosera KaLLY & WALBH'S. --
"FLINTSHIRE"
on MONDAY, tas ied inst., at Nook. Caplain Dorf, will be despatched as above
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE
Agents. Hongkong, 7th December, 1989. 1540 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SINGAPORE. PENANG, AND
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CALCUTTA
IVORY MISIAFUERA of Sapotion Quality and HONGKONG HIGH LEVEL TRANE Company's Chartered Steamship
of Exoslat and High Fideb. PERMANENT ENLARGEMENT of Proron, and VIEWS and eproductions of the same on Paper, Cantal," or
Opel M
INSTANTAN
VIEWS, GROUPS and Fox 78419. are taken in any state of the weather, and Permanent Proses, are executed on Moderate Terma.. NA NERAM
STUDIO-ICE HOUSEGANE.
158
$5,000 of Interest Recurity-First
to be ENT at Carr Mortgage Landed Property in Hongkong. Cats of Daily Press Off Hoogkong, 21th October, 1889:
OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. N
COMPANY, LIMITED.
TIME TÄBLE”.
WEET DAY BE.
8 to 10 am, every quarter of an hour. 19 to 2 pm avery half hour. (Tiffin Carat 13.45) at 7.30 pesery quarter of an hour.
THURSDAYS...
NIGHT TRAMS 10.39 and 11 p.m.
· SATURDAYS.
SUNDAYS.
NIGHTTRAMS at 845, 9, 10.30 and 11 p.z. 1030 n. 12 (Noont to 2 pm, every quartor
of an hour
to 7.30pm. stary quarter of an hour, ArgOLL, CARs may be obtained on applies tion to the BuperinLändert..
Biagio Tiskets are sold in the Cars: Five. Cont Coupons and REDUCED TICKETS at the
LEWEN FRICKEL & Co,
General Managers, Hongkonse, 1st November, 1989. 1279
FROM NEW YORK.
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the Ofos Owxzus, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contrated by the Odisers or the Crown i of Lis fellowing Vessel daring their stay in Hongkong Harbour (25) Beve CARTEXTBUT, Pitsbuk Russell & Ca COLUMBUS, Gher ship. Uscaloop-Adamson,
Bell & Us
GUMBETAN,-Brit. bk,
& Co GALVIZOR, Ger..bk Динтов
Co
161 ch dér, buys LABEL, Nor. bk,
Co.
AI YUN has now on hand for Sale
fashionmbla, aktilfully př
- POLISHED THITE MARELE *** MONUMENTE,
FIRE PLACES with complets fastraments. ROUNDTABLE TOPS, kn, PRICH NODERATE.
MUZANTAI TUN SHOP,
No:1, Queen's Bond Esst
**MORAY,"
Captain Duncan, will be despatobed as shove
"PATHAN,"
To London
330.03 rates. Special reduced rates granted to Officers To other European points al propertionate of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperis Chinese, Customs, to be obtainad o application,
Passengers by this line have the option of pro- coding Overland by the Southeru-Pacific and connecting Lines, Central Pacião, Northern Pacifio, or Canadian Pacife Railways.
Fassengers, who ham paid fall fare, re embarking at San Francisco for Chins or Japan (or vice verial within one year, will be allowed A discount of 10% fram Retara Fare. This allowance does not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.
NAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Fasket Congo will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 25th inst., with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, places beyond, via Marseilles; to Saigon,
Calentia, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and the Australasian Colonina, Pondichery Madras, Straits Settlemente, Batavia, Bermab, Ceylon,
Gibraltar.
The anal hours will be observed in closing the Meals, u.
The Past Offee declinus all-responsibility for registered Letters containing Benk-Nolos, Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Registration has been neglected, will make no enquiries into alleged losses of suck lötters.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mail Packet Oceanic Exnight will be recaived on board until 4 P.M.
will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 28th the day previous to sailing. Parcel Package isso, the United States Canada, Honorin instant, with Mails for Japan, San Fra will be received at the Office until Sr. same Peru, do, which will be closed as follows:-
0.15 PM., Registry cesses.
Captain Boy, will ha desratsher for the above day: sil Parcel Packages should be marked to Port oa or abunt 26th inst.
address in full; vains of same is required: For Freight or Passage, apply to
Consular Inyoiess to socompany Cargo ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
destined to paint beyond San Francis in the United States should be sent to the Agents.
Company's Offees in Sealed Envelopes, addressed Hongkong, 18th December, 1882. - 12118
to the Collootor of Customs at San Francisco. OCOLANTALANDORIENTALSTEAM- For further information seto Passage and
SHIP COMPANY.
Freight, apply to the agey of the Company, No. 4, pesn'a Road Central. TAKING CARGO, AND PASSENGERS TO JARAN. THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND HUROPE, THE OVERLAND. RAILWAYS, and ATLANTIC, AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 11th December, 1839.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. HE 33 L. I. I. German Ship THE
"J. W. GİLDEMEITER
3
10.30 PM, Port Offen closes, but Correspondence tray be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Poulage until the time of departure.
The Post Office declines all responsibility for Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Registration bas Unregistered Letters containing Bank Note, been neglected, will make no enquiries into alleged loasen of such letters,
HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS
When the Packets leave' al Nom.
The following hours will be observed in closing the rails for Europe, &o by the English and French Packets, what they leave at Noon. The
HE Steamship "OGRANIC" will be will load here for the above Perts, and will Money Order Ofoe will be closed at $e.x. the
despatched for Ban Francisco via Yoko- kama, on SATURDAY. the 28th Decem- ber, at ORE . Connection being made of Japan Port Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and
All PARCEL Packades should be mariowl in address in full; and same will be reosived at the
Company's Offer until Five P., the day rious to sailing.
First-class Fares granted as follows ——-—-—- To Ban Francisco
$225.00
To San Francisco and return, $93.75
arafiable for 6 months
To Liverpool.......
To Lendon
$
725.00
930.00
have quick deepatch.
For Freight, suply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 11th December, 1889.
FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON.. THE 100 A.I. British Barke
SAM.MENDEL,"
12577
D. Gowory Master, will lead here for the above Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight. apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 18th December, 1889,
1959 FOR NEW YORK. THE 33L. 1. 1. American Ebip
To other European points at proportionate/3
*WANDERING, JEW" '
day before.
8.00-Posting of Prios Carrent, and Cir-
cular cessna.
(Tross Current and Circulars may however be posted up ta o'nlock if they are tied in bundles beanty by country, with the saddresses all one way.) 10.00 A.M-Registry cons
10.30 AM-Posting of newspapers, 'books, and
patterns cease-
11.00 AM-Mail closes.
LATE LETTERS may be posted from 11.10 A.M.) with 10 cents inte foo up to 11.30 A. after which hour they may be sent on board"
this the same Inte for.
on MONDAY, the 23rd instant, atТxx6r... Social reduced rates granted to Officers
For Freight or Passage; apply to
of the Army, Navy, Civil Bervice, and the will load here for the abere l'ort, and will love 66 Imporis Chinese Customs to be obtained on quick despatch.
pplication
JARDINE, MATHESON & Ca
General Managers. Hongkong, 18th December, 1589. 12842
-"BEN” LINE OF STEAMERS: FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE, AND
YOKOKAMA
British Steamer
"BENALDER"
▪;
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong. 7th November, 1889, 12393
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 100 A. L. British Ship
Pasangers by thiline have the option of pre- ounding Overland by the Southern Pacife and connecting Limes. Central Pacife, Northern Paciso, Canadian Paciio Railways.
Passagers, who have paid full fare, embarking at Ban Francisco for China or Japan (armos perza) within one year, - will be allowed a discount at 10 This alice Captain J. Bobo, will load here as above and above does wat apply to through fars from China and will have quick dempstok.
Japan to Europe,
Captain Thomson, will be despatelund on MONDAY, the 29ed fast ma
For Freight or Pasage; apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Arsite Hongkong, 18th December, 1889 126 SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON. HAMBURGLAND.
JE ANTWERP.
Blomskip
FEMBROKESHIRE," Captain Dancaster, will be despatched on or about the 25th instant (22
This steater has saperice Pusinger Asom modation it be, ?
Conenler Invoices to socompany Cargo doo tined to points begond San Francisco in the United States should be sent to the Company's
"STRATHEARN."
For Fright, apply to
MELORERS & Ca Hongkong, 4th December, 1889.
FOR NEW YORK.
Ollons, addressed to the Collector of Customs, FILM 28 1 1. 1. Ameriowo Skip
For further information as to Freight Dr Tassage, apply to the Adenoy of the Com DEBY, NOSOA Queen's Bond Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agout, :
- Hongkong, 25th November, 1860,
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, THE 33 L. I. 1. Norwegian Bark
Hegge, Harter, shortly expected from Shang
DEMAISAIBABELK
hai, will load here for the above Ports, and will have quick despatch. • VY HAVANADAMSON, BELL & Co For Freight or Pausage, apply to TAN
AREHOLD, KARDERO & Co- Hongkong, Utà November IBMD
For Freight or Pass go, apply to
Hongkong, 14th December, 1889.
12622
*B. P. CHENEY,” Humphreya, Mastaz, will load here for the above Pork, and will him quick disputal.
For Freight, apply to make
19374
** RUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, 28th November, 1889. MORE FOR NEW YORK
HE $3 L.L. 1. American Ship
GOVERNOR GOODWIN." shortly expected here, will load for the abors Part, and will have quick depatol. * For Freight, apply to ko na
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, Mad Ostaber, 1888,
FOR SALE
AT THE PEAK.
THE FALLS on E. B. L. No. 28,
well bailt SIX-BOOMED Horse, at present Let ou Lease for one year." For full Particulars, apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
MENT & AGENŰT Co., L Hongkong. 18th November, 1859. 12971
J
FOR SALE,
LES MÉ UM M & Cor
CHAMPAGNE, Qia $20 & Pia. 421. DUBOS FEZZES & DE GRANON ‘& Co.'s BORDEAUX CLARETS,
AND
KARANG WHITE WINES. CHAU. LEOVILLE, at $25 per Case of 1 des CHAU.MARGAUX, at $28
BAXTEL'S "BARLEY BEER” (Colebrated 7 yuz Old. WHISKY,
at 88.25 per Case àf: 1 dos.
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 10th November, 19×R.
THE PREMIER CHAMPAGNE,
THE
Is BINET, VILS DRY ELTTE, Aug. So labelled and branded ; It shipped to the Hongkong representa tives of..
CUTLER, FALMBD & Co.. who are 3M. Brest Fra' Agenta.
"Price" -$24.