Commercial.'
THIS DAY.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1882.
Shipping,
ARRIVALS.
LUSITANIA, Gennan steamer, 787, P. C. Nickel-
sep, 17th November, Shanghai 13th Nov, General-Jardine, Matheson & Co. MARTUA DAVIS, American bark, 871, T. M. Benson, 17th November,-Honolulu (S.J.), *3rd October, 6,000 cases Oll, and 250 tons
Coal--Russell & Co. GLENAVON, British steamer, 1,935, K. A. Donald- son, 17th November,-London sth October, and Singapore toth November, General- Jardine, Matheson & Co. CATHERINE MARDEN, British 3-m.sch., 287, W. Marden, 18th November, Newchwang 7th November, leans and General-Wieler & Co.
4 o'clock.p.m. A lot of business has been transacted in Luzons to-day, both for cash and "on time." For cash aping, and alsoint 110 a large number of shares have changed hands; whilst on time" at 11 for the end of December, 112 för February, and- 113 for March.. speculation has been rife, and still continues. Banks are firm with buyursat 140 percent premiumforcash. A sale of China Trader's stock at 1550has been reported; also a few transactions in Hong-LAERTES, British steamer, 1,391, R. F. Senies, kong Fires at 1075. Docks are rather weaker, with plenty sellers at annexed quotation. No other business of impor-- tant has come uniler our notice.
SHARES.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-146 per cent.
premium, buyers.
Union Insurance Society of Canton-$1,700 per
share, buyers.
China Traders' Insurance Company-$1,550 |
per share, sale and sellers. North China Insurance-TIs. 1,as per share.
Canton Insurance Company, Limited-$10 per
share, sales.
Yangisic Insurance Association-Ts. 850 per
.share.
Chinese Insurance Company-$230 per share. On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tls. 150
per share.
Hongkong. Fire insurance Company-$1075 per
share, sales and sellers.
China Fire Insurance Company-$335 per share,
sellers.
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Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company-57
per cent. premium, sellers. Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.
-337 per share premium, buyers.. Hongkong Gas Company-$80 per share.. Hongkong Hotel Company-Spro per share. Indo-China Steam Navigation Company, Li-
„mited-5 per cent. dis, buyers. China Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$195
per share.
China Sugar Refining Company
per cent. premium.
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November,-Lendon 1st October, and Singapore 11th November, General.-But- terfield & Swire. IRON DUKE, British frigate, Captain R. Tracey, 18th Nov.-Nagasaki 11th November. IRAQUADDY, French steaner, 3,765, Pasqualini,
18th November-Shanghai 16th Nov., Mails and General.-Messageries Maritimes.
CLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE. Lido, British steamer, for Bangkok. Nona, German steamer, for Bangkok, Peking, British steamer, for Shanghai. -Namba, British steamer for Swatow, &c..
China, German steamer, for Swatow.
gear, British steanter, for Saigon.
tenor, British stenner, for Shanghai. Lothair, British ship, for Hamburg.
DEPARTURES, November 17, Anay, British str., for Canton. November 18, Thales, British str., for Swatow. November 18, Hai-tung-hung, Chinese gunboat,
for Canton.
November 18, Phineas Pendleton, Arner. ship.
for New York.
Canton.
November 18, Lusitania, German steamer, for November 18, Kiang-ping, Chinese gunboat, for
Macao.
November 18, Glenelg, British str., for Saigon. November 18, Shen-chi, Chinese gunboat, for a
cruisc.
November 18, Thatles, British str., for Swatow. November 18, Peking, British str., for Shanghai.
PASSENCERS-ARRIVED.
Per Martha Davis, from Honolulu.150 Chi-
nese.
Per Glenavon, str., from London. -For Hong. (Debentures)-3kong.-Mrs, Young children, and native ser- vant, Miss A. Roine, Miss E, Hope, Miss ), Eng. Miss E. Livingstone, Dr. Palmer, Rev. J.
Luzon Sugar Retining Company, Limited-Saddler, Messrs. A. Kemp, J. Eccles, G. Cook,
per share, sales and sellers.: Hongkong Ice Company-$163 per share. Hongkong and China lakery Company, Limited
ex, int.
and E, Orchard. For. Shanghai.—Mrs. A. Ar chibald, Mrs. M. Pollock and child, Revs. A. Bonsey and J. Stonehouse, Dr. Gillison, and 249
Chinese.
-$60 per share. Chinese Inperial Loan of 1878-14,ercent, premer Laertes, str., from London, &c.—Mrs. R. Fraser-Smith, Mrs. Armstrong, 2 children, and nurse, Mrs. Consterdine, Mrs. Robson, Mrs. Vale, Dr. Wliarry, Messrs. Gower,, Syers, and Gabbett, and 122 Chinese.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1881-21 per cent. prem.
EXCHANGE.
ON LONDON.—
Bank Bills, on demand
3/8
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight.........3/8 Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight-3/8 Credits, at 4 months' sight....... ..3/84 Documentary Bills, at 4 months' ...
sight
ON PARIS.-
Bank Bills, on demand
Credits, at 4 months' sight
ON IOMBAY -Bank, T.T.................
3/81
14.60..
4-49.
..223
ON CALCUTTA-Bank, T.T.......
.223
ON SHANGHAL-
Hank, sight
-721
Private, 30 days'sight:
731
OPIUM MARKET-THIS DAY.
NEW MALWA
OLD MALWA
per picul, $580 (Allowance, Taels 100.)
per picul, $640 (Allowance, Taels 30.). NEW PATHA (first choice)per chest, $560 NEW PATNA (second)......per chest, $556 NEW PATKA (without choice) per·
chest....
Per Iraonadily, str., from Shanghai-For Hongkong. Mr. and Mrs. Richardson and child, Mrs. Singenk and Mrs. R. E. G. Singer, Dr. W. B. Maxwell, Messrs. S. 1. Lewis and 2. ser- vants, E. T. Fowler, and Rev. W. Brown, and 4 Chinese, For Marseillés,Messrs. Findlay, E. Toda, and Groundwatter.
DEPARTED,
Per Thales, str., for Swatow.-130 Chinese. Per Glenelg, str., for Saigon-150 Chinese. Fer Peking, stt, for Shanghai-1 European and 12 Chinese,
TO DEPART
Per Lido, str., for Bangkok,--13 Chinese. Per Nana, str., for Bangkok.-16 Chinese. Per Mimon, sir, for Swatow, &c.-3 Euro- peans and 150 Chinese.
Per China, str., for Swatow.- Europeans
-and 280.Chinese...
Per Egean, str., for Saigon.-100 Chinese. "Per dutener, str., for Shanghai-1 European,
REPORTS.
The British frigate from Duke reports left Nagasaki on the ith instant. Had fine weather and strong monsoon.
The German steamship Lusitania reports left Shanghai on the 13th instant. Had strong East- 85587erly winds and thick weather the first part; after
which had modemte weather
NEW PATNA (bottom)......per chest, 8562 NEW BENARES (without choice) per
chest,............
$5234 ........per chest, $390
NEW PERSIAN
OLD PERSIAN.......
(Allowance, Taels 3).
.perpicul, 8355 (Allowance, Tacls 64).
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE,
(Frou Mearns. PALCONER & Co.'t ResistRE),
YESTERDAYS
Ramera Pereza,
30.000
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CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
BARUMFTER
REGISTER.
THIS DAY'S TELEORABIS,
THERMOMK-
TER AG.
The British steamship Laerter reports left London on the 1st October, and Singapore on the 11th instant, Had moderate monsoon and thick weather to the Paracels; thence to port had strong monsoon and squally weather.
The British steamship Glenavon reports left London at 4 a.m. on the 5th October, and Singa. pore on the roth instant. Had moderate and fine weather from London 10 Singapore, Singapore had strong. N.E. monsoon with heavy rains and high son.
SHIPPING IN HONGKONG...
STEAMERS.
EGEAN, British steamer, 749, Thomas, 11th
November, Bangkok 30th October, Rice and Sapanwood.-Yin Kee & Co. ANTENOR, British steamer, 1,644, J. T. Brogg,
16th Nov.-Liverpool 27th Sept., and Singa- Fore 8th November, General.-Butterfield & Swire, ATALANTA, Geiman steamer, 790, E G. Paf, 11th November, Saigon 5th November, Rice and Paddy.-Siemssen & Co. ATJE, Dutch steamer, 613, J. Orielle, 17th
November-Batavia 1st November, Genz." mi-Jardine, Matheson & Co. BAUMWALL, Gemian str., 1,261, F. C. Benohr, 15th November,-Saigon 10th Nov., Rice * and Paddy.—Siemssen & Co..
BAYSWATER, British steamer, 1,039, M. Walker,
15th Nov.-Manila ith Nov., General. Melchers & Co. BELCIC, British steamer, 1,716, H. Davidson, 9th November,San Francisco roth Oct, and Yokohama 3rd November, General- 0. & 0.5. S. Co. Bower, British steamer, Craig, 9th November,
Sydney 14th Oct., Brisbane 16th, Towns ville 19th, Cooktown zoth, Thursday Island 23rd, and Port Darwin 29th, General-Gibb, Livingston Co.
CARLOS, German steamer, 763, C. Hacsloop,
7th Nov.-Saigon 30th October, Rice, EdSchellhass & Go CHARLES T. Hook, British steamer, 902, W. Jarvis, 30th October,Bangkok zand Oct., Rice. Thos. Howard & Co, t CHINA, German str., 649, H. Selioer, 16th No.
-Swatow 15th November, General.-Yuen Fat Hong. CONSOLATION, British steamer, 766, W. B. Lind-
..
say, 31st October-Bangkok 23rd October, Rice and General-Jardine, Matheson & Co.
(Kowloon Dock.) CRUSADER, British steamer, 647, T. Rowin, 13th
4
November, Saigon 7th November, Rice.— Chong Wo Cheang. FAME, British steamer, 117, Stopani, (tug plying)
Hongkong and Whampoa Deck Ca HUNGARIAN, British steamer, 987, Alison, 17th November,Melbourne 10th October, New- castle 18th, Marcion Bay 22nd, Townsville' 25th, Cooktowa 26th, Thursday Island 31st, and Port Darwin 5th November, General.— Gro. R. Stevens & Co. KHIYA, British steamer, 1,419, P. Harris, 13th November, Bombay 25th October, and Singapore 5th November, General.-P. & O S. N. Co.
Lino, British steamer, 620, T. Lewis, 11th Nov.,
Bangkok and November, Rice-Arnhold,: Karberg & Co.
praik & Co.
NAMOA, British steamer, 862, Geo, Westaby, 15th Nov., Foochow 12th Nov., Amoy 13th, and Swatow 14th, General D. La NONA, German steamer, 669, Wolffel, 8th Nov., Saigon 1st November, Rice.-Ed. Schell PETER DER GROSSE, Russian str., 548, Schrock,
hass & Co.
14th October, Cronstadt 8th July, General -Melchers & Co.
PHOENIX, Gennan steamer, 78y, H. T. Behrens, 1th November, Saigon 5th November, Rice.-Siemssen & Co.-(Kowloon Dock). SUAL, British str,, 262, Parker, October 11th,
Manila 11th October, General-Meichers & Co.
Tirus, German steamer,1555, C. Rix, 7th Nov
Newchwang 29th Oct., Beans-Wider & Co.
VOLGA, French steamer, 1,049, du Temple, 17th November, Yokohama 11th Nov, Mila and General. Messageries Maritimes.
SAILING VESSELS, AGNES MUIR, British bark, 851, James Love, September 29th, London 14th June, Gene tal-Gibb, Livingston & Co. ANNA SIEBEN, German bark, 602, A. Paulsen, 6-November-Newchwang-29th October,
Beans. Wieler & Co. ANNA, German bark, 447, W. Jessen, 26th Oct.,
Touron 9th October, General-Wieler
& Ca.
ANTIOCH, American bk., 987, H. J. Hemingway, September 5th-Newcastle, N.S.W., 12th July, Coal. Adamson, Bell & Co. BENEDICTA, German schooner, 247, J. P. Jensen, 8th Nov.. Newchwang 1st Nov, General Wieler & Co.
BONITO, German bark, 524, H. Hoase, 14th
Nov-Newchwang 4th Nov, Beans Wieler & Co. CHRISTIAN, German schooner, 250, C. Kossow, 8th November,-Newchwang 25th October, Beans. Wieler & Co. COURIER, British bark, 320, Bartlett, 8th Nov,
Newchwang 19th October, Beans.-Ed. Schellhass & Co
From ELLA 5. THAYER, American ship, 1,098, Davis,
The British three-masted schooner Catharini. Harden reports left Newchwang at 4 p.m. on the 7th instant. Had Northerly winds on leaving
E.
to South end of Gulf; thence had East and S.E.. winds to Shantung Promontory. Had light airs and calms for half a day; thence had strong winds and rain, backing to N.E. at the Saddle Islands, which were passed at 4 p.m., on Tues- day, the 14th; thence to
port had strong N.E. winds and weather, improving on the 16th,
The Dutch steamship Atjeh reports left Ba tavia on the tat of November, with 49 Chinese passengers for Amey. Arrived at Billiton Roads on the and discharged cargo and took 5 passen. | gers on board. Left Billiton the same day for Pontianak (Borneo). Anchored the following day, in the roads of Pontianak. After having cargo dis charged and passengers janded, left at 4 o'clock p.m. for Saigon, where we arrived on the 7th, at 5.40. p.m. The voyage to Saigon was marked by 1IONG AMOY. SHANG SEANELA very irregular and squally weather. On the
instant, in latitude 5.29 N. and longitude 107.11 E., passed the British bark Charity, from Liver- pool, under jury nasts, coming from Hongkong, and bound for Singapore. Left Saigon on the gth, at 6 o'clock p.m., and arrived in Hongkong on the 17th, 'at 1.30 p.m. During this voyage had strong breezes from the North and N.E. with very high sea and rain.
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Stores Z. Calm. The attesara repasted to indicats any increme over the mans avenge of their alguification", Rain.—The hours of rain fe the previous 24 hours' (noon) are registered from a la the quailty of waser' fillan - miestad in inches, mas aud
Bandrada
VESSELS EXPECTED AT HONGKONG. (Corrected to Date),
Dori Annina..... Marianne......
C. B. Hazeltinc
B. F. Watson.........
Esmeralda..... Jupiter (s)... Bayswater(s). Khorassaneer
th
„Cardiff ........July
New York July 11 Cardiff......... July 13 New York ......July 12 New York July 25 Hamburg..... ..Aug. 6 Trieste........Aug.. 6
Aug. 9
22nd October,put back-Russell & Co. ERIN'S ISLE, British ship, 1,798, J. Fleming,
August 10th-Cardin 22nd April, Coal- Gibb, Livingston & Co. FANTAISIE, British back, 695, A. Bice, 6th Nov., --Newchwang 29th October, Beans-Chi- FRIEDERIKE, German ship, 1,398, F. Wicricks,
nesc.
6th November, Cardiff 29th June, Coals. -Melchers & Co.
GLOAMING, British ship, 1,490, Densmore, 18th
October-New York and June, Kerosine Oil-Russell & Co.
HERMANN, German bark, 444. M. Traulsen, 9th November,-Amoy 8th November, Beans.-- Wieler & Co.
H.
UPMANN, German bark, 477, H. G. Weber, 15th Nov., Newchwang 4th Nov., Beans E. Schellhass & Co,
JENNIE HARKNESS, American bark, 1,373, Ama- bury, 27th October-Newcastle, N.S.W., 5th September, Coals-Adamson, Bell & Co.
LOTHAIR, British ship, 794, T. C. Boulton, 15th September, London fath May, Coal-Am- hold, Karberg & Co.
MARINA, Brit. bark, 664, Langlois, October 13th,, London zgth April, General--Adamson,
Bell & Co.
MARY STEWART, British bark,484, A. Thompson,
2nd November, Sydney. 4th September, Coals. Captain.j
METPOR, German bark, $94. T. Hortsmann, zith October, New York 17th May, Kerosine Oil-Melchers & Co.
MERCURY, American ship, 1,156, J. L. Panno,
September 19th, Singapore 8th Sept., Tim- ber,--Chinese.
HONGKONG-SAILING VESSELS...
(Continned.) SOLVEIO, Norwegian bark, 601, Olsen, 6th Nov,, -Newchwang 29th October, Beans.Ed. Schellhans & Co..
ST, Inzuc, French bark, 388, F. Durand, 16th November,-Newchwang 7th Nov., Beans. -Carlowitz & Co.
Tex Li, British barque, 400, L. G. Buckboldt,
15th Nov.-Bangkok 18th October, Rice. Captain. THREE BROTHERS, British bark, 366, H. Kahlke, Swntow aand October, General-Ee Tye Hong
WALLS CASTLE, British bark, 625, Brown, 5th November, Chefoo 28th October, Beans,—— . Yêu Woo Loang
CANTON.
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Intimations.
NOTICE:
THE Undersigned has nil kinds of House and Ship COAL for Sale in large ou cant quantities at Moderate Prices. Strong and Com- modious small steamers on hire for towing pur- poses, Excursions, &c., &c, CHEAPER than any other House in the Trade.
Apply to
HING LEE, 37, Tung Man Lanc. Hongkong, 12th April, 1882.
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COAL MERCHANT 18, WING SING LANE, HONGKONG.
AMOY, British steamer, 814, C. Hermann, 17th
November, Shanghai 14th Nov., General.KEEPS on hand for Sale the best quality, at
-Siemssen & Co.
MIRAMAR, British steamer, 80,
bet,
11th November,—Canton 'toth November, General-Jardine, Matheson & Co.
WHAMPOA..
CARMELITA & IDA, German bark, 438, E. G.
Ketel, Ningpo 4th November, General, Ed. Schellhass & Co.
SATSUMA, British bark, 364, Lord, 16th Nov,,- Newchwang 7th Nov, Deans.-Ed. Schell- hass & Com
AMOY.
In Port on 9th November, 1882. Aline, Siamese schooner, 347, (Bruhn,-Lloyd.
K. T. P. & Co.
Carl Wilhelm, Danish bark, 239 (Lautrup)-H.
A. Petersen & Co. Emily, British brig, 296 (Crichton)---Boyd & Co. Oscar Mooyer, German bark, 360 (Johannsen)—–
H. A. Petersen & Co.
Peter, Germán 3-m. schooner, 307 (Moller)—H.
A. Petersen & Co.
Vagrien, German schooner, 179 (Debbern}—H.
A. Petersen & Co.
SHANGHAI.
In Port on 9th November, 1882.
S. N. Co.
Chingtah, Chinese bark, 472 (Taylor)-C. M. Corfu, British bark, 387, (Fisher)—Captain. Foochow, Siamese bark, 301, (Guldberg)-Siems-
sen & Co.
H. E. Tapley, British ship, 946 (Finlayson)——
Captain. Herbert Black, American bark, 573 (Treat-
Lewis & Hopkins.
Hilda, British bark, 299 (Henningsen)-Nils
Moller.
-Lewis and Hopkins.
Jane Woodburn, British bark, 299 (Dasborough) John. Bunyan, British bark, 1,139 (Hilton)-C. &
Trading Co. John Petis, British bark, 373 (Brown)-Melchers
& Co.
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J. D. Brewer, American bark, 962 (Josselyn)
Russell & Co.
Kassa, British bark, (Drown)-Captain. Kolga, British bark, 541.-Russell & Co. Leander, British bark, 846 (Hamilton)-Mel-
chers & Co.
Martha, British bark, (McPearson)-Morris &
Co.
Pelham,
British bark, 340 (Agnew)—Captain. Saturn, German bark, 483 (Maas)-Primrose
& Co.
Siblas, French bark, 322 (Huet)-Master. W. Siegfried, British bark, 417. (Hanson)-
Chinese,
Zebina Goudey, British bark, 1,037 (Cook)---
Melchers & Co.
YOKOHAMA.
In Port on 4th November, 1882.
Steam COAL of moderate rates. The "CUM, SHING," "CUM
LOONG, CUM CHOW," and other Powerful Steam Launches for Hire at $3 for 1st hour, $a for 2nd and $1 for 3rd hour, and for longei periods according to arrangement.
Hongkong, 16th October, 1882. [700
WAH LOON G, ESTABLISHED 1865.
GOLD AND SILVER SMITH AND JEWELLER
DEALER IN
PONGEE Silk Dresses, Crape Shawls, Gauzes, &c., &c.
Ivory, and Lacquered Ware, Mattings, Porcelain, Fans, Curios, Bristles, Human, Hair, and specially selected Feathers always on hand at Moderate Frices, quality guaranteed.
No, Co, QUEEN's Road CentrAL, HONGKONG.
Hongkong, and June, 1882.
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DEALER IN SILKS.
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CANTON and Shanghai Gaures, Crape Shawls, Lacquered and Ivory Wares, Curios, &c, &c, &c. The best house in the trade for high class Curios. GOLD and SILVER JEWELRY of the most artistic designs, Engraver on Stamps, Seals, &c, &c. The public and Travellers are. invited to inspect the show rooms.
No. 61, QUEEN's Road, Central, HONGKONG. Hongkong, 1st May, 1882.
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MERCHANT TAILOR, HAT, & CAP MAKER. HAS for Sale, every description of Gentle- men's Scarves, Collars, Tics, Socks, Hals, &c, &c. Dealer in Chinese Silks of all kinds. Hamboo Blinds, Mattings of own Manufacture. China Teapots in bamboo covers, Rattan Chairs, Silk Coats a Specialité, a perfect fit and best material guaranteed.
No. 112, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL- Hongkong, 16th May, 1882.
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WATCH MAKER
Ada, British schooner, 73 (J. Coldic)-H. Cook. Alert, American bark, 1,154 (Fraser, Farley & G
Co.
Black Diamond, German bark, 670 (Boyd)-P.
Bohm. Cremon, American bark, 608 (Gove)—Frazar,
& Co. Diana, American schooner, 75 (Peterson)-Cap-
tain,
Elmiranda, Amer. bark. 656 (Staples)-Walsh,
Hall & Co.
Else, German brig, 287 (Holm)-P. Bohm. Frank Carvill, British ship, 1,489 (Chapman)--
A. J. Macpherson.
Henrik Ibsen, Norwegian bark, 274 (K. L. Das)
Soon Hoo.
Ohude, American sch., 40 (Wilson)-Captain. Osaka, British bark, 527 (Lowe)—Corner & Co, Oswald, German bark, 445 (Boysen)-P. Bohm. Otome, American schooner, 52 (W. Hardy
Snow & Co.
Otsego, American schooner, 36, (E. Pearce)-
Captain Queen Emma, British bark, 314 (W. Dow
Walsh, Hall & Co. Sophie, Russian-brig-330 (P_Lemnscheffey)—– Zephyr, British schooner, 250 (Ewart)-P. Hod.
F. Retz.
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HER BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S SHIPS
IN THE CHINA SQUADRON..
Albatross, screw sloop, 4 guns, Commander
Errington, Shangkai. Champlon, corvette, 14 guns, Captain Russell S.
Pasley, Hongkong. Cleopatra, corvette, 14 guns, Captain C. J. Vidal,
Shanghai.
Curacoa, corvette, 14 guns, Captain S. Long,
Kobe,
Daring, composite sloop, 4 guns, Commander F.
J.J. Elliott, Yokoliama, Encounter, steam corvette, 14 guns, Captain G.
Robinson, Hongkong. Eik, double-screw gunboat, 3 guns, in reserve,
Hongkong. Flying-Fish, Bloop, 4 runs, Lieut. Commander
Hoakyn, Surveying at Korea. Fly, double-screw gun-vessel, 4 guns, Lieut. Com
mander, Singapore.
Foxhound, gunboat, 4 guns, Lieut. Commander
Iron
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McQuae, Hongkong
double-screw iron frigate, 14 guns, Captain R. E. Tracey, Hongkong. Kestrel, double-screw gun-vessel, 4 guns, Com
mander J. E. Bearcroft, en route to Amoy Lily, screw gun-vessel, 3 guns, Commander
Evens, Hongkong. Magpie, surveying vessel, 4. guns, Lieut.-Com
Carpenter, Nagasaki.
double-screw gun-vessel, In reserve, September 29th-Cardiff 11th May, Coals Mongkong, E Melchers & Co.Kowloon Dock N. BOYNTON, American bark, 1,065 Wm. E. Moorhen, gur chama.
4 guns, Lieut-Commander October 11th, New York 4th May, [J. H. Córse,, Petroleum D. Lapraik & Co.
Pegasus, sloop, 6 guns, Commander E. F. Day:
Singapore.
MOMMUSEN, German ship, 1,250, A. R. Wielms,
AND ENGRAVER, WATCHES CLEANED AND REPAIRED ON MODERATE TERMS; ALL WORK GUARANTEED. JEWELRY MADE AND REPAIRED. No. 72, WELLINGTON STREET, HONGKONG. Hongkong, 6th April, 1881.
S Z 'H IN G.
TAILOR.
Post Office.
A MAIL WILL CLOSE
For Bangkok.-Per Lide, to-day, the 18th in- start, at 5 P.3.
For Swatow.-Per China, to-day, the 18th in- stant, at 5. P.M.
For Swatow, Amor, & Foochow.-Per Numos, to-day, the 18th Instant, at 5 Hat,
For Amoy-Per Aijeh, on Monday, the 20th instant, at 11.30 AM..
For Shanghai-Per Glenavon, on Monday, the aoth instant, ni 11.30 AM, ...
For Manila.--Per Ping-on, on Monday, the 20th instant, at 4:30 P.M.
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For Saigon.-Per Carios, on Monday, the 20th instant, at 4-30 P.M.'
For Straits Settlements and Bombay-Per-
Ahiva, on Tuesday, the 21st instant, at 3.30 P.M. Titus, on Tuesday, the 21st instant, at 3.30 1.35. For Singapore, Brisbane, and Sydney-Per
For Nagasaki and Kobe--Per Sumida Maru, on Friday, the 24th instant, at 3.30 PM.
For Nagasaki and Yokohama.—Per Sumatra, on Friday, the 1st December, at 11.30 A.M.
The Postal Guide published in 1879 being. now somewhat out of date, a revised issue is printed in the Hongkong Directory and Hong List for the Far East for 1882, which super- sedes all previous editions.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet "IRAQUADDY,” will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 21st instant, with Mails to the United Kingdom, Europe, and places beyond, std Naples ¦ to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India (vid Madras), the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual bours will be observed in closing the Mails, &c
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET......... The United States Mail Pocket" BELGIC" will'
we despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 22nd instant, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &c., which will be
13 Da Regist
At 2.15 PM. ceases.
At 2.30 PM. Post-office closes, but Correspon- pence may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of to cents extrà Fostage until the time of departure.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. The British Contract Packet, “LOMBARDY" will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 28th instant, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe vin Brindisi, to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Mauri tius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
N.B. This Packet carries no mails for the Australasian Colonies.
-The usual hours will be observed in closing the Mails, &c.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS. THE FRENCH MAIL-DAY-DEFORE DEPARTURE. -
5P.M., Money Order Office closes. Fost Office closes, except the night box, which is always open out of office hours.
DAY OF DEPARTURE" :
7. A.M., Post Office opens.
io A.M., Registry of Letters ceases. Posting of
all printed matter and patterns ceases.
11 AM, Mail closes, except for Late Lettem, 11.10 AM., Letters may be posted with Late Fee
of 10 cents until.
11.30 A., when the Post Office closes entirely 11:40 A.My Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fee of 10 Cents until time of departure.
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The English Mail packets will sail on the fol lowing dates :-
Tuesday, 28th November,
THE ENGLISH MAIL The following hours are observed in closing Malls, &c, by the British Contract Packet ;→→→
DAY OF DEPARTURE, NOON.-Money Order Office closes.
2.00 P.M.-Registry of Letters ceasca. Posting
of all printed matter and patterns ceases. [214 3.00 P.M.-Mails closed, except for Late Letters
3.10 P.M.Letters may be posted with late fee of
EALER in all kinds of Drapery, Silk Hand-
DEALER in, Labroidered shawls, &c., &c.
HAT AND CAP MAKER.
Ladies material made up, and a perfect Fit Gua- ranteed at Moderate Charges. MATTING AND MANILA CIGARS, -
FOR SALE.
No. 76, WELLINGTON STREET, HONGKONG. Hongkong, 12th October, 1883.
SHIP,
YEU QUA
10 cents until ·.·
3.30 P.M.when the Post Office closes entirely, 3.40 P.M.Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with late fee of to cents until time of departure.
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS' LETTERS, 1-Privates in H.M. Army or Navya Nan commissioned, Officers, Handmasters," Army Schoolmasters (not Superintending or First Class) Writers or Schoolmistresses may send half-ouncá letters to the United Kingdom by mall at the. rate of four cents (two-pence) each, which may [691 he prepaid either in Imperial or in Hongkong Stamps. By private steamer the postage is two cents (one penny).
HIP, PORTRAIT, AND MINIATURE
PAINTER. PHOTOGRAPHIC VIEWS. LANDSCAPES 11 OIL AND WATER Colora All Work Executed by First Class Artista. IVORY MINIATURES A SPECIALITE SATISFACTION GUARANTELIS,
No. 53, C., QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, UPSTAIRS, "HONGKONG Hongkong, 4th April, 1882,
SAM HING, (STULT Z).
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MERCHANT TAILOR AND OUTFITTER,
HAT AND CAP MAKER.`.
TMPORTER of every description of Gentle Imen's Scarves, Collars, Ties, Socks, Um- brellas, Hats, &c, &c. Dealer in Chinese Silks of all kinds; Bamboo Blinds and Matting Special attention given to the Tailoring Depart
ment. A perfect it and best workmanship gun, ranteed. Cretonnes and Chintzes for Dresses in all the newcat patterns,
No. 49, AND 51, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL Y Hongkong, 1st May, 1882.
'IMPORTANT NOTICE.
2.The same privileges apply
to letters ad, dressed to the Privates and Non-commissioned Officers named above, FakeDA
3-Private steamers leave Hongkong for Lons don about every ten days.
4-The letters must not exceed half an ounce, No-handkerchiefs-jewellery, &c, can be sent even with the ends open.
If from a Soldier or Sailor his class and description must be stated in full on the letter, the cover of which must be signed by the Com manding Officer, with name of regiment, sap, &c
his class in full. If to a Soldier
and description,
Her or Sailor,
of
ship, &c11 must be stated in full
5-Soldiers and Sailors have no privileg with regard to books or papers, nor can these be prepaid with Imperial Stamps.
PARA LETTER BOXES.
Many boxes of letters are received at the Fort
Office not sealed, that is to say, the box is fastonod with sealing wax, but there is no impression of a
sealing
The attention of boxholders is called to the necessity of carefully scaling such boxes with' some recognisable seal, and of sending a chit (303) book or receipt with them. The omission of the latter precaution leaves a doubt as to whether the contents of the box ever reached the Post Office : the omission-of the former, as to whether part of them might not have been abstracted for the sake of the Postage Stamps,
TN deference to the wishes of a large number, of subscribers we have determined on and, after, MONDAY, July 24th to issue the “HONG- KONG TELEGRAPH SPECIAL ADVERTISE
RATES OF FORTAGE, MENT SHEET at NOON instead of as at Letters, per oz. present. Several important alterations will also Post Cards, each be made in the get-up of the sheet. In addition Books, Patterns, and Commercial to the usual shipping information all the interest Papers, per 29% Ing items of late news, such as telegrams, local Newspapers & Prices Current, each
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will be
1o Cents St Cente
2 Cents.
Cents
to Cents,
November,Newchwang 30th Oct., Beans. Sheldrake, gunboat, 4 guns, Lieut-Comander M occurrences, & her importans A special; Regis with return receipt. Cents.
Antwerp .Antwerp ..Aug. 24 Spica.......
Cardiff. Aug, 24 Maric...
.Hamburg :Sept.
2 NONPAREIL
British bark, 399, E. Finlayson, 9th Nieuwe Waterweg ......Hamburg,
Sept. 5 Flucllin....
Sept. 6
Chong Woo. Sept. 9 PALLAS, German bark, 493, Luders, roth Nov, Cardiff... Sept. 9
-Newchwang 26th Oct., Beans-Siemssen Antwerp.........Sept. 9 & Co.
Weser
B. P. Cheneyi
Napier Mary Whitridge Phoenix..
Heinrich Deutschland Lucia Feronia (.) Poo-chi (6) Dorotisea
New York Sept. 11 PROSPERITY, Siamese bark, 476, D. Michaelsen, Hamburg...Sept. 17 August 21th, Bangkok 11th August, Gen- Sept. 22 | RAVEN, British bark, 344, Whiting, 14th Nov., Newchwang 3rd November, Beans-Ed Schellhass
Cardiff
.Penarth ... Sept. 35 London Sept. 27 Cunhaven Cardiff
Oct ..Oct.
Cardiff
Oct
1 SAMUEL D. CARLETON, American bark, 884, Geo. A. Freeman; October 9th-Newcastle, N.S.W., 10th August, Coal Order.
Swift,
Bridger, Shanghai.
double-screw gun-vessel, 5 guns, Comman- der Collins, Chinkiang. Tweed, double-screw gunboat, 3 guns, in reserve
Hongkong. Victor Emanuel, receiving ship, zo gune, Com-
Mamedore Cuming, Hongkong Vigilant, paddle despatch-vesici, a guns, Lieut.
Commander C. Lindsay, Shanghai, a Wiver, turret-ship, 4 guns, in reserve, Hong
long, sh
Zephyr, gunboat, a guns, Lieutenant-Commander
Pollard, Chefoo
business up
report of share and
Do. Commercial papera signify such papers s to 11.30 ALL will appear daily in the SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENT SHEET. Advertisements for
though written by hand, do not bear, the characo the morning sheet, which are inserted withoutter of an actual or personal correspondence, such extra charge, must be handed in not later than as invoices, deeds, copled ntusic, &c. The charge 11 A.M. The SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENT SHEET is the same as for Books, but all packets of and is issued GRATIS to all the Mercantile and Ship under of weight are charged 5 Cents” ping Houses, ChinCIS Hong, und winder of public resort, and is the Best and Cheapest 19 But not Warrant Offcart, vis, i--Conductor, Chaser Bosby Advertising Medium in the Colony. dele, of Carpenter Frigidair
"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH OFFICE,
26, PEDDAR'S HILL GAGGIN Hongkong, 22nd July/ 1882.3)
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