in of next importance, then comes the school and Iniliary teaming farincreasing the natural powera of resistance, while in advancing lifa propor otivy must wat by prarlooked, "Temperosos and work" wore operantly prescribed by Kolks the best mes of rotching a good old ege. Many desthe are due to ocoidental injuries; others mault from called constitutianal ill nows, which may be combatted; and 'many more fram avalagious diseases, which may beín, some marare avoided. Little progress has been wonde la the art of longthening life. Diferent eras have brought different details, but the common principles of long life romsin sabatantially the suno, and the average attainable age has become uu greater.
A new thermometrie sonte bag been proposed by Dr. Salomon, and manufacturera in Munich have undertaken to apply it. The zero polut is placed at 273 dag. C. helaw vere, and 100 deg. represants the freezing point of water (the Centigrade zero), the graduation being com tinued by marking off one degree for usah 9.78 dngress of the Contigrade scale. On the new Beals the boiling point of water is 180.6 deg.
The number of known species of seawood is gica by M. Murray as 239 in the Artic Sen, 783 in the West Zadice, and 1152 in Australia. Only 12 cpecies are codon to all three regions.
There is every reason to believe, itator Dr. E. W. Shefeldt, that when insus more millions of years have called by our little earth will bosses cold front changes now going on, and may sol dify to her vory core. Life will probably be at an ead long before any such condition is reached. The Last one of the human spenies, the very p of the last twig of the tron of Iranian descendants, most die. If that modifled for passe sight, 1:a ayo may look out apen a remarkable scene in leed.
arthay bstripped of her timber; cout beds all burned up; metals all moulded into modallions, machines, and razuments; her land surfave graded nearly or quite loval by caners now in operation; every other living thing evers line, lark, and lonas in the land, exterminated; And athing remizing but the works of the mcdified man.
In the last annual report of the Fishory Board for Scotland. Dr. Wonyes Fulton states that
COMMPROTAL INTELLIGENCE,
WEDNESDAY, AND DROSEBER CLOSING QUOTATIONS. 'EXCHANGE
IN LONDON.-
Tolographic Transfer.... Bank Bilts, an demand Bank Bills, at 90 days sight Bank Bill, at 4 months' night. Credita, ni 4 months wight Documentary Bills, on the night ON,LAMIN-
THY HONGKONG DAILY PARK THURSDAY. DROBMB#3 325 1+1
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
·DESTINATION.
PANHEL'S KAMI.
LAG & RIG
CAPTAIN.
FOR PEČIANT APPLY TÓ
NO DE PERDATOHAD.
1
Brit str.
Gaid...
Brit, atr..........
Aller
Pakling
Pingey
Ningakow Presen Selezio
LONDON, &o,, VIA SUEZ CANAL Rosetta
·LONDON VIA PORTH OF CALL... LONDON YIA PORT OF CALL... LONDON VIA Heather &... BEEMEN & Posts or GALL. MARSEILLES VIA SAIGON, . VANCOUVER, VIA S'HAL. &... BANTRANG1900 TAY HÀN GO SANFRANCISCO VIA T'HAMAR HONOLULU pic NEW YORK VIA SURE CANAL. NEW YORK simamian. NEW YORK
Bank Bills, an demand Credita, at 4 months' aight
3.89
3.07
ON GERMANI,-
On demand
...12
Bank Bills, on doziazi,
Crodita, 60 days' right
Ox
Bonuar
NEW YORK ....
Telegraphio Transfor
$204
ON NEW YOUR
Bank, on demand......
CALCUTTA
Telegraphie Transfor Blank, un demand
OR SHANGHAI,-
Bank, at sight
SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, &.. BYDNEY MELBOURNE, &o... SANDAKAN & EUDAT.....
Empress of India... City of Brio Douanio
Hiroshimus Karn Collingham
Brit. str... Brit, str.
Gar. str... Beinkastan Fron, str... Paul
Brit. al. Maruba, B.N.B. ATENE BEE....
Brit, str
Jap, str......
Brit. str.
Watson
(or ab
Martha Davis
Sachin
Taiyana
Monauir...
Mennou
STRAITS & BOMBAY
Bisagn
STRAITS & CALOTTTA.
Chelydra....
59
STRAITS & CALCUTTA....... TOKOHAMA, &
Eightning
INTAND SEA
YOKOHAMA, Y N'axı & KOBE
Monmouthshire...... Vorons
SHANGHALIMA À NOT
Залод
SHANGHAI ........
Poking
SHANGHAI
MANILA TI AMOY
Sovererans, Bank's Buying Rate...........459
Private, ders' Night
-* JOINT STOCK SHARES COMPANY
PAID WE QUOTATIONE.
Hank
Hongkong & Bhai.
China, Japan, do.....] Do. Now Isante...
De, Founders Nat Bank of Ch...
A. Shares......
$120 106 patipui.
$31.50, bayere
21.5 $134 21.58134, bayara 41 | £120, malas
mom.
B. Sharon.37 p.st, die, Foun. Share1] $810, sellors Brown & Co., H. &..
New Oriec toi....... 210 410 Campbell, Mooro&Co.
$63844 seller China Borneo
310 310, năm
China Sugar... Chinons Lena '84 C..
183 $10, allor $100 $170, sollers SUD Par, buyurs
Chances Loan B6 E.. Tin. 250 Fle. 277 Dairy Farm Co. Cruickshank & Co
Fenoriok & Co., Chea..
the fccundity of over 100 sposimene of Bah, omroen Island Cement prising 30 perins, he bon determined. It H. Brick & Cement. varine greatly among certain species socording H. & Bakery to the sizes of the individual. The Bing pro Gungking & dares the greatest number of eggs from 20 to ourbong Electric... 3 million being su ordinary average, while the. Tramways.
pipes, o the other hand, brings forth each season caly a few hundreds. The cod produces from 2 ur 3 to 7 or 8 millions of eggs; the had dock, from or 3 hundred thousand to nearly a million; the saithe from orato 7 or 8 milli-ne; The torakor tuak from abonti ar 2 to 3 millions tko berting from aboat 20 to 50 thousand. The fonader producos most eggs for its six-from half-million to a million and a haK.
An egy not long ago laid by a blas Andalusian hen et Bradford, Eng., contaleed the sanal yolk and while and a fleshy substance rambling s beart. The weight of all was nices.
A meteorite, found a few weeks ago in the rotter routs of a willow tree at Lysabila, Den mrk, was soon by the finder to fall into the tree in August. 1849.
A document has brion discovered in the ne eliros of Genera which shows that wxna klaŭ ng repeating gun, discharging 11 sbota zacoessively, was known as early as 1564.
A list compiled by Dr. W. H. Kuight giras de tails concerning over 100 telescopes of the United States, willing all that have au apartars of Jesz thaa inobrs The largest refracting telescopes are those of the Tack Observatory, with an aper ret 30 dobos; Yale University. 29; U.S. Naval, 23, Leander McCormick, 25: Princeton,
Denver, 20; Smithsonian, 20; Dearborn, 18,5; Carleton College, 16.2; Warner 16; Wash- buc. 185; end Harvard. 15. An object glass finches is being ground by the Clacks for a Clean for Southern California. The largest reflecting telescopes are thoes of Harvard College 28 inches, and Rev. Dr. John Peste,
Reflectors 9 to 12 inches are quite natur sus. The largest refractors in foreign wountries ar thew at Puikawa, 30 inches; Nise, 20.75; Vienos, 30.75; Gata-head, near London, 25; and Paris, 2.6, to largest reflectora are those of Jord Rosse, in Ireland, 72 inches, Melbourne, 48; Paris, 471. Mr. Common, is England, $7.5; another of Leg Rosan, 36; Toulouse, 824; beldig, 24.
Des 15: Greenwich. 28; Cam-
Hongkong Ice
Gas
H. & K. Wharf & G.
H. Stern Landry... Hongtang Rope... H. W. Doak...
Hotela
Austin Armand Bongkong Hotel., De New Issa in Insurance→→
Shameen -
Canton
Chips Fire Chine Traders' •-.! Hongkong Fire... North-China Singapore Straits Fire
Straits Marine..... Unionche Tangtereaquam's we Labat Planting....... Gund & Building
II. Land Investm Kowloon Land &B. Peak Boilding....... "Huajes Esta West Point Buildg. Luzon Bagar Mining
Belmyal Gold ... Chacharnage
Jelebu Punj
$50+, nom. $108, sellers $24 $14, buyer $50 310, sellers
$21.50 $16, som
Penjualar
Yiksang
VESSELS ON THE BE TH
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOL SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALCUTTA THE Company's Steamship
"CHELYDBA," Capinia Cass, will be despatabed as above TO- DAY, the 3rd inst., at Noon..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. General Managers. Hongkong, 30th November, 1891.
FOR MANILA VIÀ AMOY.
$60 $75, zom
THE Stormship
210 $120
$*$5
$100 £55, sellers
485 $80, collars
160 165, sales & selleru
$50 now.
$60 $103. sellors
$120 81pct. pm,
$924.25
$50 $10, aller $50 $60; sellers $25; 2013.
$15 $10, norL
>
$50 $109
320 $91,3
$25 $63, salas
$50 $325, bayTATE ---
250 Th.200, buyers
$20-$104, buyerü
$2016, bapers. $2021 sellom #26 #92
$100 $101, bayers
500 $16,ollers
$80 $74. sellurn $30 $13, elleri $230
sito e, nom. 140528, buyers $100 $58, sellers
*30 $1, Bellam $11.5000 les $831 : 184, boyars
$112, ellers
Ka[179.lid. †60 eta. layers
$41, ellera
Selame.......
Do
Steamship Cora-
Chins & Manila... Douglas S. 8. Ca.... H., Canton, & M.....{ Indo-Chine S. N.... Steoro Launch ... What Warch's Co Vatan & Co., A. S..
$8 30 ate buyers
500 $60
J
150 $38, bayers $20 $341, buyers CiU 25p. et. dis, kales $30 $30, o. $37837 Dom,
$10 $29, al
B. & 8 COXON,
Shaw Frakers.
Allow'.
3 to 5 catice.
OPIUM
Per Ficul.
$320
2 to 4
T
8230 $540
2 to $
2 to 4
$4871
$505
$490
per chert.
H
Examples of the surgical treatment of wounds Now Malwa by birds were brought betors, the Physical Old Malwe. Society of Ganeva, at a recent weating, by M. Older Malwa Yatio. Thas ripe received especial oro it as a Oldest Hales surgaon of reunirkable ekill. With its beak, itata New,,. akes Zoster into a very good droging, ap- Patna (01) pling planters to bleeding wounds, and eten Benaras (New) wwares brokea limb by seans of a stout Bendros (Old) Bestura One anipe had on its chose a largo drussia of town fixed by the coagulated blood. Ole had interwere feathers strapped over s Fractured limb, and ano snipe whows legs were broken by a misdirected shot was found the noxt day, after it had contrived to apply dressing.) and a sort of splint to cut limbs. Observers 29th Nov., and Swator 1st. Doo, had strong N.E. The British steamer Tairang, from Shanghai have been particularly struck by a grass ligature monsoon and dali overcast weather with rough, wenad on the limb and ixed by sort of glue.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
1st Des, had strong mencer and flas weather. The British steamer Taiwan, from matow
ass throughout the passage.
The British steamer Jason, from London 14th
"YIKBANG."
[2617
Amer, bk... Peaktos..... Amer. ... Bartlett Brit, atr.
Nelson, R..2...
Brite ate... Crair.... Brit, xtr....
Dort...... Ital, asr....
Bacomini .... Brit, sir... C Belt: str.
Spense
Brit. Caming Brit. str
Soyment...
P. & OSN Ca; Amhall, Karberg & Co... Arnhold, Karberg A Un Arnhold, Karborg. & Coul Melahers & Co. Messagorins Maritima)...... Dodvoll, Carlin & Co P. M. B...Co...... O.&O. 9. S. Co.
mini? | On 101 stat Noon,
One about 14th Inst. On or about $8th icet. On or alent. 18th Jan.. On 10th inst, at 3M On 18th inst. Noen. On 8th lost, st. Noon. On 19th ist, at I r.m. On 8th fast, at-1 P.M. On or about 13th ist.
·Un er about 30th inst Quick dogpatck. Quick despatch, Quick despatch. To-day
Goo, H. Storeus & Co. Darell, Carlill&Co... Cartowitz & Co.. Bhowan & Co.... Skoven & Co.;
Batorfeld & Swir
Dibb, Livingston & Co...
Today, at 4 PM.
Batterfield SwireTo-MORROW. Carlowits & Compila Jardine, Matheson & Co. David Spo, Sens & Co Dodwell, Carlil & Co P. & 0. 3. N. Co BaiterBold & Sire Siansen & Co. P.&O.S N. COL..... ...Jardue, Matheson & Co...
Briti str.... Towell,
Gur. str.
F. Schu's
Brit. str... Loggin Brit. str... Galsworthy
VESSELS ON THE BERTH FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALCUTTA THE Steamahip
"LIGHTNING," Captain J. G. Spence will be despatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 8th December; et Noor, instead of a provietly advertised.
For Freight or Pasengo, apply to
DAVID SASS00N, SONS & Co.,
Ageats. Heaghong. 27th November, 1891... (2615
STEAM TO SHANGHAI. THE, 10. 8. N. Co.'a' Starship
"PENINSULAR”
Captain Galsworthy, will be despatched asabose the outward Mail.
| TO-DAY, tho Sed fast, at 4P.M.
JÄRDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Agorie
Hongkong, Jrt Dombor. 1891.
| 2021
EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM. SHIP COM CANY, LIMITED."
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE.
(Calling al Pont DABWIN and, QUEENSLAN
Poers, taking through Cargo to New
ZRALAND, TASMANIA,
THE Steamship
THE
."' MENMUIR," Captain Craig, will be despatched for the above Porta TO-DAY, the 3rd inst., ut å 1.5.
This well-known steamer is spoeially fitted
Tor Passangere, and has large Cooling Cham
Ou Sth inst, a Noon. To-day, at Nocu On 8th inat, at Noon. To-morrow, daylight. On 114. int. at Noon. Ta-morrow. To-murtur, at i F.M. Quick despatebi. Today, at 4P.M.
VESSELS ON THE BEATH
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY'S.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
SINGAPORE
STWAM 'FOL
PEYANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, MALCA GIRALTAR, MARSEILLES, BRINDISI TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON || BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. NB.-CARGO CAN BE TALEN. ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTA, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK, AND HORTON. SPECIE ONEL LANDED AT PLYMOUTH.
THE PERINYULE AND ORIENTAL TEAM
NAVIGATION
COMPANY'S
Steamship ROSETTA, Captain C. Gald, with Ker Majesty's Maile, will be despateed Prom this for LONDON VA BOMBAT and Sem CANAL, nn THUESDAY, the 10th December, tons, Varga will ha noeirad oc board until 4 P.M., Parools and Spocie (Gold) at the Ofice at 4 P.M. on the day before sailing.
Silk and Valuables for Europe will be tran- shipped at Colombo, teneral Cargo for London will be convaped Til Bombay without tranship mant, arriving one week later than by the or- dinary direct roete vis Colombo, Tea will be sent either via Bombay or Colombo nooording to arrangement.
For further particulars regarding Four ad PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAL ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Use, Hongkong.
ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, 1891. for Marseilles,
(SUBJECT TO ALTELATION) EMPRESS OF INDIA...l'uonday ENPRESS OF JAPAN...Tueday.... EMPRESS OF CHINA... Tuesday
HER, M. §.
8th Dec --- 5th Jen. By... 2011 Feb.
em. 121, with Her Majesty's Mails, will prisobod to VANCOUVER, TIA SHANGHAI, INLAND SEA-EÕBE, and YOKOHAMA
***EMPRES: OF INDIA," 15,909 tous Captain O. P. Marshall E.N.K., Captain A. C. Leggin, will have quick dospatahsiling at Nook, on TUESDAY, the Sth De- for the abere port after or arrival here with
E.A. HEVETT,
for Superintendent. Hongkang, 1st December, 1891. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGË. SAKI KORE. (Passing through the INTAND SEL) HE P. & O. 8. N. Co. Steamship
THE
[1
.
"VERONA," Captain F. H. Seymour, will leave for the above P530 FRIDAY, the 11th inst, at Nous.
E. A. HIWETT
for Superintendent. Hongkong, 1st December, 1891
THE CHINA SHIPPERS' MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
TOR LONDON VIA PORTS OF CALL.
Pers, thus ensuring a supply of Fresh Slaat.E Company's Brushi
MIK, Ice, do throughout the voyage.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO...
Agents.
12/05
Hongkong, 25th November, 1891,
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED
FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE,
HE Company's Steamship
"TAIYUAN."
R. Nelson, R.N., Commander, will be des padohod as above TO-DAY, the 3rd Deo.
The attention of Passengers in directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Stamer. First-olmas Saloma and Labins are situsted forward of the Engines. Second-class Ingiobgars nee arthed in the Poop. A Ke- frigerating Chamber ensures the supply of Fresh Provisions during the entire voyage. A duly qualified Surgeon is carried.
For Freight or Passags, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents Hongkong, 37th November, 1891.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOT..
255K
(Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for NINOFO, CHETOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW. and Porta on the YANGTZE),
HE Company's Steamship
"JASON."
Captain Towell, will be despatched as thore TO- MORROW, the 4th December
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
Agents. Hongkong, 27th November, 1391
2604
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR SANDAKAN AND KUDAT.
GORONTALO.)
Ordinary peat is now being used sa fund for Oct., and Singapore 25th Nov., bad light S. and comotives in Sweden, and where the supply is suficient is likely to inks the place of coal. On thence to port streng monsoon, large ged, and Taking through cargo for SULU, Mravo, and W. winds and fine weather to Palo Sapatu showery weather
a recout 1rial, starts was kept at full prestre with past during a trip with ton loaded cara,
THE WEATHER.
METEOROLOGICAL NEG STER. 16 DECEMBER, AT $ Y.,
STATION.
Wieivontak
Takio.. Narezakan
30.12
Henchowa
Arpin
Mak
10.31
.11
Victoria Feat... Ct. 2009
Heibow---- Haiphon13!
Bolin
3mita
Cam S. Fr.
30.19
Wind
器
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enarioo kali ££££ 11 Weather
20.96
2ND DECEMBER, AT 10 .. Who firnstock
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Foschow
Atty.
Apitg
Hongkong
Willem Pont..
At
Haih
1:
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Manila.
L'apo S. Jaber
31,18
30.
37,01
20,01
Barvuste lag slightly exotps in the white visca. Fredkuls very medarate for Muth,
for NE, viz. Westbaut, wild, and tatter damp with delning rain in pe saund 11.
factor
HONGKONG LEGISTER.
Temperature...
Dirent of wid
Fitą nas kon Worther
1p.m.
Bati
2018
50,00
NT
Captain Dorff, will be despatched as above TO *MEMNON," MORROW, the 4th December.
For Freight or Pusz, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agente. Hongkong, 30th November, 1891.
"FINGSTET."
3. Jacques, Commander, will he despatched as jabove en or about the 26th December
For Freight, apply to
ÄRNHOLD, KARBENG & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, Noveraber, 1891.
NOTICE.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
9308
- -- - ------ ---STEAM---FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID.
BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, POETS IN THE LEVANTE BLACK BREMEN, AND HAMBURG,
SEA AND BALTIC FORTS LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON. DAE ALBO
TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN
PORT THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL A SOUTHAMPTON TO LANY PARBENGERS AND LUGGAGS. N.R-CARGO UAN RR FAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN RENTA
Obs. 1981, a4 3 F.if the Company's Stearn ship TREUSSEN," Captain W. Reamkasten, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Pork as shore, CALLING AT GENÇA.
SATURDAY, the 19th day of Docom
Shipping Orders will be granial till 5 p.. on the 19th December, Cargo will be received
ΤΟ
The Contents and Taluo of Packages are re quired to be declared prior to apment
Bhippers are partiodarly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company' Black Bills of Laling.
This Steamer takes Cargo and Parangers
B. A. HEWETT.
For Superintendent. Hougkang, Ist December, 1891. FOR NEW YORK.
THE SSL. LI. German Ship
"COXET"
51
VESSELS EXPECTED.
-THE FREZON MAILA The M. M. steamer Djomnth, with the French
all of the Dotober, Loft Baigon at noon on the 29th Norambor, and may ha expected here an or about Thursday, the Sed Dember. This Paskot brings replies to letters despatched from Hongkong on September 23rd.
PUR INDIAN HAR Singapore on the 28th November and is dus on The slea, Japan with the Indian mail, left
the 4th December.
THE ENGLISTI MAIL. The P. & O. steamer Peninsular, with the next, English sil, lest Singapore at p.m. on the 1st, and may be expected, hera na the 70 inst. This packet brloge ropliss to letters posted here on the let Uotebor
THE CANADIAN MAALI The C. P. steamor Empress at Japan, with the Candian wait of the 19th aft, laft Yako hams on the Sre, and is due koro on or abent.. the 10th inst
MERCHANT STEAMERS, The D.8. B. Co's steamer diss left Singa pors on the morning of the 16th November and is dan on tho Brd December.
The D. D. R. siasmer Kriemhild, from Hans- burg, left Singapore on the 25th Novombor, and is dito bare on the 3rd December.
The China Mutual eteamer, Ningthow left Singapore on the 29th Novombor, and is dus
are on or about the 6th December.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
11.30 am. and 3 pm. or in Letter Boxes in the Care by Pard 3.50 o'clock Teams Lotter Boxes at Peak Till Le ciel at 72,30 and 4 p.m.
PRAX VELIVERY closes at Post De si
Tho Pestal Guide for 1891 revised to dete will be found in the Chronicle and Directory p. XXVI. This is the only authorised complete Summers of Pestal information published is Hongkong. #
The authorised List of Mail« jgnued n nonnantion with this papar is the one published will load hors for the above Fort and will have twice each day in one Extra, which is corrected quick dempotek.
ta a much later hour than thu given below.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 2rd November, 1891
2579
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
CONSIGNEES per Company's Stanmor
"PRIAM"
A BANK, WILA, CLOSE.
For Uailo.-Bar Trite, to-day, the 3rd inst at 9.80 1.M
For Swator and Shanghai-Per Ardgay, te- day, the Sed inst.. at 9.30 am.
For Straits and Calcutta--Per Chelyira, to- day, the 3rd iust. at 11.30 AN.
For Amay and Manila-Per Yikang, te day, the 3rd inst, at 3.30 PM.
For Kudat and Sandakan-Per Memnon, to- marrow, the 4th inst, at 9.30 ..
RATES OF PASSAGE.
Maxican Dollara). FROM HONGKONG, FIRST CLASS
019 Beturn Way
Da, Mo. Aro hereby notified that the Cargo is being dis-
charged into Craft, and or landed at the Go-and Vancivor, B.C-Par Empress of India, downs of the Undersigned; fu-both cases it will lie at Consignees ris Tho Cargo will be ready for delivery from Craft or Galones and
Vancouver, Vinteria, Esqui manit, New Westminster, B.COM A Port Townsend, Seattle, To
coma, Warh Portland, Ore., San Francisco.) Ermif, Calgary, Alba... Winnipeg. Mon....
To Minneapolis, Bt. Paul.
Dalath, Nina_...................... Cidenge, I. Kansas City.
St. Louis, Mo Milwaukee, Win
Detroit, Mich., Ciudinnati, Ctweland. Colrimbus, O.... Hamilton, London, Toronto,
Buffalo, Nings Falls, N.Y. Kingston Ottawa, Out, Men
trent, Quebec QÜB. - Now York. Albany, Troy, Rochester, NY............ Baltimore, Md.. Philadelphia,
Pittsburg, Pa. Washington, D., Boston,
Mess, Portland, Ma. Halifax. N.E., St-John, NB. Fiverpl and London via Li
Torpool
Paris, via Liverpool and Len
don............
Haves, via Liverpool
Bremen,
Hamburg.
225 339 304 after TO-DAT
Goods undelivered after the 3rd Dumber will he subject to Rent. All damaged Goods must 215 383 487 be left in the Godowns, where they will be ex- 976, 418 458 amined at 11 am on the 4th December. 285 428 499 ||
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agozta. Hongkong 26th November, 1891. 235 443 $17
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
6.5. "PREUSSEN."
3005458 534
12545
FROM BREMEN AND FORTS OP CALL THE sbore-named Steamer baring, arrived Consignees of Cargo are by intcred that their Goods, with tar ton of Opium Treasure, and Valuables, are being landed and
310 165548 stored at their risk intly Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company Limited, Kokon, whenes delivery way be obtained.
Optional Cargo will go to Shanghai wales notice to the contrary la gizon boforo 4 PM 12% 75 650 TO-DAY, the 29th inst.
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No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain- ing undelivered aftar tini 4th December will be subject to reat.
For Shangha, Koba. Yokohama, Victoria, on Tuesday, the 8th inst. at 11.x.
For Straits and Caicotta.Per Lightning, on Taesday, the 8th inst; at 11.3 A.M.
For Straits and Bombay-Por Bisegno, ea Today, the 8th inst., at 11.30-14.
Oceanie, on Tuesday, the 8th inst., at 0.80 r..
For Yokohama und San Francisco-Por
For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokohama -For Verona, on Friday, the 11th inst.... et 11.30 1.35, MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. CONTRACT PACKET,
The British Contract Packet Empress cum India will bo dospatched on TUESDAY, the Bth Dear, with Masis for Shanghai, Japon, Canada, United States of America, and countries teyond, ri Faneenver, B.C.
closing the Mails,
The following hours will be observed' in
11.15 3.8. Registry closes. 11.30. AM. Post Office closer, but correspondence
may be posted on board the Packet with the Late Fee of Hioonis extra poslags until time of depact ero;
The Post Office declines all responsibility for Coin, ar Jewellery, and, where Registration bas Unregistered Covers containing Bank Notes, been neglected, wills no engairios inte alleged losses of each covers.
INSURANCED-
IN HAMBURG
All broken, ohafed, and damaged Goods are to FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877 Zud clasa stoamor and 1st class on rail, sud examined on TUURIDAY, the 2nd December, at bo left in the Godowns, where they will be 2nd class ateamer and rail, also teerage Faret 4 P.M.
Rates to other places, quoted or application.
The Steamerson at Victoria to hand nadDecember, or they will not be recognised.
All Claims must reach us before the 4th embark Passengers.
turn ticket is closed from date of ise to Batara Tickets-Time limit for prepaid re date of re-embarking at VanQOUTOF.
of temera
Through Passage Tickets crautaud to England, France, and Germany by all Trans-Atlantic lines
Special rates (first glass only) are granted to Missionaries, members of the Naval, Military. Diplomatic. and Civil Services, to Europeou officleta in servieo of China or Japan, and to Gorernment officials.
CAR-Through Bills of Lading issued to on Beard until 1 r... Specie.. and Parasts Japan, Paoillo Coast Ports, and to Canadian until 10 AM on the 19th Decembor. Parasta and United States Points. arabot to be sent on Board; they must be lett, at the Agoney's Offoe). Contents of Packages
are required.
The Steatoer has splendid Accommodation, und carries a Doctor sud StewaTIČNIN,
For farther Furticulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., Agents
Hongkong, 23rd November, 1981.
CONSULAR INVDIOUS of Goods for United Slates Prints should be in quadreplicate; and une copy must be port forward by the stormer to the care of D. E. BROWN, Assistant General Freight and Passenger Agent, C. P. R., Van
couver, BC.
PARCELS he sent to our Office with actress marked in full by 5 PM, on the day 7pravices to saillag.
For further informatios as to Pago and Freight, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 12 November, 1891-
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The Chinese steamer Meefon, from Shanghai THE Company's Steamship 29th Nov., had strong to fresh N.E. brese with light drissly rain and erercast aky to Breaker Point, thence to port melirate wind and fine weather with overcast sky. Wan The British steamer Honmouthshire, from London, and Singapore 25th Nov, had moderate westerly winds, cloudy and Kee weather to Pule Bapstu; middle part strong ama and high NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA CITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO? SATURDAY Dar. 19 TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS ses; moderating fowards the land.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
PROBATE JURISDICTION.
I ran Goons or DAVID MCCULLOCH, LATE OF VICTORIA. HONGrosa, Mez- CANTILE ASSISTANT, DUCHASED.
TOTICE is hereby given, That in socordance with the provisions of Ordinance No. 9
of 1870, Section 3, an Order hua bona made by the Hanourable Bir Jars BusSELL, Knight,
C.M.G, Chief Justice of Hongkong, thailing
(2979)
U. S. MAIL LINE. PACIFICMAIL STEAMSHIPCOMPANY THROUGH 70 NEW YORK, via ÖVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO. PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM BONGKONG. (vis Hobolele)........... CHINA *** CITY OF PEKINO
TUESDAY Jon. 19 THURSDAY Feb. 41
(FLOKED & RUBATTINO UNITED COMPANIES)
STEAM FOR BINGAPORE, PENANG, AND BOMBAY, having connexion with Company'e Mail Elexuerz
to ADEN, STEZ.
THE 0.9. Mail Steamer "UITY OF PORT SAID RIO DE JANEIRO" will be despatched MESSINA NAPLES (LEGHORNY for SAN FRANCISCO VIA YOKOHAMA..on GENOA MEDITERRANEAS, SATURDAY, the 19th DECEMBER, at ONE Anejaric, LEVANTINE and EQUIP., taking Passengers and Freight for Japun, AMERICAN FORTS up to CALLAO. Taking the United States, and Europe. Carge at through ratos to PERSIAN GULF and BAĞDAD. WE Company's Steamship
and
-BIBAGNO,"
L. Bacoerini, Master, will be despatched sa above
the time for Creditors and others to sand in on TUESDAY, the 8th fast., at Noor. their Claims against the above Estate, to the Undersigned, or to James Heary Cox, Adminis- trator, to the 31st Dec, 1591, on or bei fore which date all Claims must be proved.
All Persona indebted to the said Batate are: requested to make immediate payment,
Dated this 17th day of September, 1891, WOTTON & DEACON, Solicitors for the sald Administrator,
*6, Queen's Road, Hongkong.
At BoMRAY the Steamore ara discharging in VICTORIA DOCK.
For Further Partieniars regarding Freight and Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 2nd December, 1991.
21601
NOTICES OF FIRMB
NOTICE
HAVE This Day petablished myself as s
GENERAL BROKER
1. 8. PERRY. Hongkong, 1st December, 1533.
NOTICE
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day (am at 10am at 1. WE brre This Day established BRANCH of our Shanghai Firm of 6. Q's Read Central, Into H. FOURNIER & Co. We intend to Continue, the same kind of Business, Price Liste and Circulars will be ked sa noon as the New Btook arrives.
E. BICCO & CIE. Hongkong, let Désoubor, 1891,
bea sir temijet on the I Loot one alr pereturs on the
?
I--KAROXETER Veduced to 39 degrees Fair, at sa lovel Tomean the shade a degresos Facil -Yi yerentage of palatation, the hamlety of
mir saturated' with mobating 100
Creaction of the WIRD Ewa pelata,
- Way wording Befortele, 1-STATE OF THE WRATSKE: te ble sky: ach clout 4. doing it; f. for gloomy; b. kad, That were; p. ring alcorers: Thunder: Tobaits W. daw (wetu
W. DOHERCE.. Hongkong larvalory, December 2nd, 1891.
19822
TAI ON SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED
I
NOTICE.
Ù CHAUX TONG, hare This Day been the above Cempony.
Ú CHEUK TONG,
General Manager. Hongkong, 25th November, 1891. 12602
NOTICE.
HAVE This Day admitted Mz..THOMAS I FREDERICK HOUG M. Panel
Mr. FALOGNER & Cols Rectaren, Dec. AND.. Baroneter 9.9.16 Therm. M. (Wat bulb 6d my business, whict will honestorila be conducted Baator.12.05 Therm 1.m. (Wat balb) 28 Dacanetar... 30.05 Tharm. 4. (Wet hulk) | HOUGH.
under the Style or Fits of HUGHES & Thetam..... 70 Therm. Hatin
Thera. Mind (
Hơngkung, lsh Decembar 16911
The 1 M... 73
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39 manga pasu (ASCOTES
B JONSE HUGHES,
The
"UNION" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR NEW YORK (
THE Steamship
T
SUEZ CANAL)
--RATES-OF-PASSAGE.
PSOM HONGKONG FIRKT CLAN.
To San Francisco Vancouver,
--
Victoris, Esquinault. Now 325.00 Westminster, Port Townsend, Seattle, Tacoma. Portland, 0.
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To Liverpool and London. $325.0 To Parin and Breton
$345.00 To Havre and Hamberg..
....$395.00 Through Passage Tickets granted to Eng land, France, and Germany by all transatlantio Kres of Steamers.
Spocal rates (first class only) are granted to Minimarins, meatberr of the Naval, Military. Diplomatic, and Civil Services, to European oficiala in service of China and Japan, and to Government officials.
OCULDENTAL AND ORIENTALSTEAM.
SHIP COMPANY.
TO JAPAN, THE UNITED
STATES. MEXICO. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AL ANFIC AND OTHER CORNECTING AND EUROPE; VIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
•
No Fire Insurancò has been effooted, Bills of Lading will be countersigued by
MELCHERSO... Agents. Hongkong, 29th November, 1BL INDO-CHINA BTEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE.
THE Cummy's Steamship
"CHELYDRA." having arrived from the above ports, Consignees of cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the dischargs or remaining on board after the Ed instant will be landed at Consignees rink and exposes into Godowas at East Poiirt
No Fire Inanzane will be affected Billa of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE MATHESON & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 30th November, 1891.
|2618
THE Undersigned having been appointed
Agents for the above Company, a proparod to ACCEPT RISKS, gainst FIRE
1. Current Rates.
..
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BRUTER, BRÖCKELMANN & Co.
Agents, Hongkong, 1st July, 1839.
"EANSATLANTIC FIREINSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURO.
Rates
The Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE st Current
SIDMSSEN & Co..
Agents. Hongkong, 16th Narember, 1872.
116 GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY IN
LONDON.
THE Understood having boon appointed Agents for the above Company, are pro pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE and LIFE at Current Rates.
REUTER BROCKELMANN & Co. Hongkong, Tot July, 1889.
1840
LIMITED.
GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM
FROM LONDON. PENANG, AND
THE Standip
SINGAPORE.
"GLENGILE"
HEAD OPTION HONGEONS CAPITAL (SUBSCRIBED), $1,000.00).
RMRO O DIEKOTORS LOM SIN SANG, Esq.
Tow CHUNG Pend, Esq.
Cargo by her are herely informed that their CHAN L. CHOY E. Hor CHUNE, Esq. Imving arrived from Lac sbose parts, ConsigEAN BUF, Eg
of
goods, with the exception of Omium, are being landed at their risk into the godowns of the
may be obtained. Bougang and Kowloon Wharf and Clown MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, The Company GRANTS POLICIES on Company, Limited, at Kowloon, whence delivers
STEAMERS
Optional cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 4 PM, TO-DAT PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, Cargo rexaining oudslivered after the 6th
TUENDAY Des. 8 instant will be subject to rent:" THURSDAY...Dec. 31 No Fire Insuranos has been effected. Con. SATURDAY...Jan, signees are requested to present all olaims for damages and for shortagos ust later the 13th instant, otherwise they will not be re-
DOEANI
GAULIC Uster...
HE Steamship OCEANIC" all be des
patched, for SAN FRANCISCO, videognized. YOKOHAMA, on TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8th, at ONE P... Countien being made at Koholms with Steamers fron Shanghai and Jupan Porta
RATES OF PASSAGE. FROM HONGKONG, PIBET OLAN, -To Sau Frain, Vimoover,
Vietorin Bagulaselt,
New 8225.00 Westminster, Port Towel, Seattle, Tacoma, Portland, O.,
To Liverpool and Leadon....$385.00 To Paris and Bremen
$345.00 To Havre sad Hamburg....... $325.00 Through Passage Tinkots granted to Eng France, and Goemany by all trans-Atlanti lines of steamarsi.
Passengers by this line have the option of proceeding Overland by the Southern Paville Capitiin Watson, will be dospataked as above en Pacific, or Canadian Paciße Railways.
and connecting Lines. Central Pocite, Northernland,
COLLINGHAN,"
or about the 10th December.
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$393.75-
Return Tickets First Class.-Prepaid ra- For Feaight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL CARLILL & Co., following rate-
torn tidurts to San Francese will be sued Agent.. Hongkong, 20th November, 18 [2334
4 wooths........937-50
NIPPON YU SEN KAISHA. FOR HONOLULU. Company's Steamship
"YAMABILERO MARU"
will leave TOKOHAMA for HONOLULU direct en or about the 27th instant
Cargo and Passengers will be sent forward by the Company's Steamship "HIROSHIMA MART" leaving here or or about the 13th in
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, 2nd Deceber, 1891..
Time is reckoned from date of issus to date of
re-umbarkation at San Francisco.
Spesial rates (first class only) are graated to Missionarios, mas of the NL Dipforntic, sud Civil Services, to European ofledals in sorvios of China and Japan, and to Government officials.
Passengers by this line have the option of Gooding Overland by the Southern Pacific and Passengers who has paid full fans, re-connecting Lines. Contral Pasifle, Northern embarking at San Francised for Chine or Japan Pacific, or Canadian Pacifio Raliways.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agouts Hongkong, 30th November, 1891. 2619
BOARD AND RESIDENCE COMFORTABLE BOARD. and RESI
DENCE, 1, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST. TOB $50 per Month
Mr. STAINFIELD. Hongkong, 2nd November, 1891.
MIIKE COAL MINING COMPANY (LARGEST COLLIERIES IN JAPAN.)
payable at any of its Agencies
Contributory Dividends are payable in all Contributors of Business, whether they ar Shareholders or not.
WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary.
TEAD OFFICE, No. 3, Queen's Road West,
Hongkong, 143 March, 1881.
2144
JENIK FIRE OFFICE
The Undersigned are now
propared to GRANT POLICIES ofINSURANCE against FIRE at Carrant Rates
DOUGLAS LAPRATE & CO.,
Agent for the Phoenix Fire Oce. Hongkong, 17th August, 1887.
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NOTICE...
VEEN FIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY. The Vaderalged, Agents for the above Coca- pany, are prepared to 40CEPT RISKS Against FIRE at Current Babes.
NORTON & Co.
Agentu
180
Hongkong 16th July, 1887.
CHINA FIRE. INSURANCE
COMPANY LIMITED,
ESTABLISHED. 1870. CAPITAL TWO MILLION DOLLARS. HEAD OFFTER-Bongkrug.
RESERVE Ford PAID-UP CAPIT
143000
THE Fadersigned are always preparmi ta
SUPPLY with MIKE COAL is The Bankers of the Steamers coming in any place in the barbour at short notice. FLESH COAL always in-band and therefore quality guaranteed. Contract for supplies for Six Months or
BONUSS PAID
|for vice vores) within one year, will be allowed Retam Tickets-First Clasa Prepaid re-
discount of 10 per cent. from Return Fare, turn tickets to San Franaisho will be isated at longer osu bo arranged, and for prices and term CLAIMS PAID This allowance does not apply to through fares following rates --- from China and Japan to Europe. portation to Yokoinsan and other Japan Perta, Through Bill of Lading isnod for trans
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4 months
6399,75 -Time is reckoned from date of isse to date of
$397.50 apply to
· MITSUI BUSHAN KAIBHA
Bol Ageats
to Sea Francisco, to Atlantia and Inland re-embarkation at San Francisco: Cities of the United Biates, is Overland
Progers, who have paid full fare, ra Railways, to Havans, Trinidad, and Demeura, embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan and to posts in Mexico, Contral and Scath (or vice terza) within one year, will be allowed a America by the Company's and connecting discount of 10 per cent. This allowance does 12632 SteamOES,
ant apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.
THE CHINA SHIPPERS' MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
11
FOR LONDON VA PORTS OF CALL. THE Company's Steamship
"PAKLING."
W. Long, Commander, will be despatched above on or about the 14th December
For Freight, apply to
Ccalar Invoices to company Cargo-des- fined to points beyond San Francisos i the United States should be sent to the Company's Ofies, addressed to the Coltorter of Oustonas, San Francisco.
Freight will be racired on board until 4 ra, the day previous to sailing. Parsel Packngra All PARCEL PACKAGUS should be marked toʻ will be received at the Olos antil 5. some addees i tall, and same will be received at the day all Parcel Packages should be marked to Company's Offen until Five P. the day pro- address in fall; value of same is required. views to enling.
Coanlar Invoices to nocompany Cargo des tined to points beyond San Francisco in the United States, should be sent to the Company's as Vellostar of Customs at fan Francisco.
Offices in Bealed Envelopes, addressed to an For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Apeney of the Corapany, No. 72, Queen's Road Central.
JS VAN JUBEN, Agent. Hangkang, Beth Notander, 1991;
ARNHOLU, KARBERG & Co.
Agente Bongbong, 18th November, 1991 L2889
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For further information aste Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 7, Queen's Road Ceutral.
J. S. VAN JUKEN, Agest. Wengkeng, 10th Retumbar, 1891.
TEL ADDM:7307," HONGKONG,
Hongkong, 2nd November, 1891.
IS
I. E, N TING.
SURGEON DENTIST, No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET, TERMS VERY MODERATE. Consultation Freo
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Hongkong, 23rd September, 1993. ・ ・ ・ |217g| ORTLAND CEMENT AN WILTE & BLOS SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA
HOLLIDAY WISH & wukkede na 60 fe
E
749,500
848,000
483,000
RISKS accepted at CURRENT RATES OF PRENIA
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Becretary, Hongkong.15th April, 1891.
1913
OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the Owns, will be RESPONSIBLE for NY DEBT contracted by the Offers or the Crews of the following Yewels daring their stay in Hongkong Harbour ComET, Ger ship, Krippner-Order DONNA BARTOLA, Aur. seh, U. Dochert-
Siemen & Ca
EDENDALE, Brit, str, R. Humphrey Mitsui
Bassin Kalbi
LOTHAIR, Italian soh. Shistafal-Gonnives &
.Co.
LIGHTNING, Bri str, B. Pallet D. Sumo,
Bons & Co.
ECON, G: Stai; d. Heteranga