1879-10-16 — Page 2

For Sale..

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.,

BEG

EG to announce the ARRIVAL of the

following FIRST-CLASS 5 ̄TORES,

Ex OCEANIC,"

te.

"LORD OF THE ISLES," And Other Late Arrivals.

Finest California BUTTER'in Rolls.

Good Cooking BUTTER in Kega, Pine Apple CHEESE.

Limburg CHEESE. ·

Sap Sago CHEESE.

Prime Gilroy CHEESE.

Fine Eastern HAMS.

Fine Eastern BACON,

Prime Smoked SALMON.

Smoked HERRINGS. ~

Boston MACKEREL,

'SALMON BELLIES,

Family PIG PORK and BEEF In Kega.

Pickled OX-TONGUES.

Boneless and Good Dry CODFISH.

·SAUERKRAUT in Koga.

Finest CAVIARE and SARDELLES.

Fresh APPLES.

"Ne Plus Ultra" APPLE RINGS.

HICKORY NUTS,

PECAN NUTS.

BRAZIL NUTS.

PEA NUTS

COMB BONEY in Frames.

Pure Orange BLOSSOM HONEY. BROUGHAM'S TURKEY & TONGUE, Do. LUNCH TONGUE, Do.

Compressed HAM.

L. MONEIL & LIBBY's Compressed

HAM.

L. MONEIL & LIEDY's Corned BEEF.

L MONEIL & LIBBY's Compressed

TONGUE..

Green TURTLE, Ilb. and 2lb. tine.' Boneless Spiced P175 FEET.

Assorted Devilled MEAUS,

Baked POK and BEANS.

CALIFORNIA CRACKER Co.'s GINGER

CAKES.

CALIFORNIA CRACKER Co.'s SODA

BISCUITS.

CALIFORNIA CRACKER Co.'s OTS-

TER CRACKERS, WAFER BISOUITS per

Pound.

Pots.

OATMEAL in Casks.

Fresh CORNMEAL, Cracked WHEAT.

To-day's Advertisements.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,

The Company's Steamship “VOLGA,” i „ Commandant GUMAND, will be despatchod for YOKOHAMA | on SATURDAY, the 18th Inst., at 6 am.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent. Hongkong, October 16, 1879.

0018

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Company's Steamship

AVA,"

Commandant ROLLAND, will be despatched for SHANGHAI

on SATURDAY, the 18th Inst., at 6 am.

G, DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent.

Hongkong, October 16, 1879.

THE CHINA MAIL.

SHIPPING REPORTS,

The American ship Southern Cross reports: Fine weather, calme and light southerly airs South-west to South-east, until within 100 miles of port fresh N.E.

The British steamer Kuangtung reporta: Loft Fooshow on the 13th Inat, and towed the British barque Norman Court out to sea. Arrived in Amoy the 14th inst. Left Amoy the 14th and arrived to Swatow 15th, left Swatow the same day, and from thesce to port had strong N.E. monsoon and cloudy. Passed a Holt's steamer off Ock- soù bound North. Passed a steamer off the Lammocks bound North. In Fooshow: B. 8. Europe. S. & Norman Court left Sharp Peak for London on the 13th inst. In Amoy : 8. S. Namoa. In Swatow: S. S. Yoltung and Hwai Yuen.

The American steamer Hainan reports: In the Tonquin Gulf fine clear weather, with fresh monsoon to Holbow. In Pakhoi abips none. From Holbow strong N.E. monsoon with a high sea. Left latter port: at 4 a.m, on the 15th inst. Several junks have been stranded at Holhow during the recent typhoon, 9th inst.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW

Tenders Close. Transfer Books of Unfòn Insurance-So- olety of Canton, closed from this date to 27th Instant, inclusive.

General Kemoranda. SATURDAY, Cctober 18:-

6am-Volga leaves for Yokohama, 6 am.-Aca leaves for Shangbai. Noon.-French Mail leaves too l'orts of

Call and Europe. Noon-Miten Biebi Mail leaves for

Yokohama via Kobé, SUNDAY, October 19-

[No. 5078-October 16, 1879.

the Shipping Trade with the East have Tus death of General Grant's daughter is been allowed to drift, they put it that o atradioted; the Mrs Sartoris to whom as there appears to be no other way of the telegram related was the aunt of meeting a constantly increasing evil than

| General Grant's son-in-law, that the opposing interests, all tending to one identical end, should combine, it has, OUR Boys," ivan by

been determined to make an attempt in

Juhn Jack "Com

this direction by endeavouring to esta-pany last night, was again a great success. blish an equitable basis on which exist The house was well filled and the audienos ing intereste may be worked to the liberal in their applause. The excellencs common benefit, Of this the present with which the Company carry out this. circular is the outcome. Remarking comedy to the strictest lotter woold make that "it is evident that for any move one believe the Company is one totally and ment of the kind to be a success it must

be based on an equitable consideration entirely distinct from that which put on Daylight.Kwangtung leaves for Coast of all concerned, Messra Swire and Com-the boards some other plays we have seen pany claim that the signatures to the bore within the last week. The Company circular must be taken as afficing that left this morning per Agamemnon, and wili this has been the case so far as regards

Ports.

Night Boat leaves for Canton, MONDAY, October 20:-

Goods per Braemar Castle undelivered

after this date aubject to rent. Goods per Radnorshire undelivered after

this date subject to rent.

TUESDAY, October 21 :---

hal,

the shipping interest. Under this scheme play at Anoy, as they proceed on to Shang- "the only vessels not assured of employ- ment are those which have been "casuals' going out for the opening of the tea hear from Chinese sources of a daring season, making but one voyage a year, attack by robbers between 30 and 40 fest of 3 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of Can-Clapping up the cream and leaving the Kowloon City. The affair took place on ton Insurance Office, at No. 7, Queen's skim to the regular liners that were the night of the 13th, and the band of rob- also the pioneers in the trade." They bare succeeded in carrying of from a Chi- claim that the merchant will regard the arrangement with unqualified satisfacne sauce-maker's shop goods, money &o., to the value of Tis, -1000. Not a single 1879-To London from Canton and Ma HONGKONG DISPENSARY, tion, as he will be provided with a

CARGOES.

Per S. 8. Khiva, sailed 11th October,

0018 cao, 16,874 boxes and -5 half-cheats Tea, containing 111,718 lba. Congau, 160,738 Ibs. Scented Caper, and 82 380 lbs. Scented Orange Pekoe; from Canton, 280 bales Raw Silk, 37 boxes Silk Goods, and 314 bales Waste Silk; from Shanghai, 7,126

·OCCIDENTAL & ́ÕRIENTAL 8. 8. COMPANY,

NOTICE.

The Steamship

**QUBANIO," Captain J. METCALFE, will be despatched hence for LONDON via SUEZ CANAL on THURS. DAY, October 23rd, at Noon.

Road Central.

FIRST-CLASS FARE to LONDON, $300. -For Freight or Passage, apply to the AGENCY of the Company, No. 37, Queen's

H. M. BLANCHARD, Acting Agent. Hongkong, October 10, 1879.

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

U

0029

[NDER instructions from the Court of

the Directors I have To-DAY handed BANK to Mr E. G. MOBERLY. over Charge of this BRANCH of the

Road.

THE

Established A. D. 1841.

·

香港大藥 网

A. 3. WATSON & Co.,

steady supply of tonnage at moderats soldier was near the scene to giva sasist- rates of freight. The tea trade capecially, ande.

they say, should benefit by the more equal

distribution of the carrying power; and THE Vega (says the Japan Gazette) will not they point to the presence of steamers leave Yokohams before Saturday, the 11th

half-chests and 32 pkgz. Tea (particulars | FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTA, in China porte carrying with it a necesa instant. The route of the ship is Kobe,

WHOLESALE ANd Retail DruQGISTO,

for their being filled, and encouraging

at least that undue demand in the Nagasaki, Manila, Singapore, and home market of production and over-supply in through the Suez Canal. By this arrange-

unknown), 1,065 bales Raw kilk, 1 bor Silk Goods, and 26 bales Waste Silk; from Japan, 29 pige. Tea (particulars unknown), 53 bales Raw Silk, and 20 bales Waste Silk,

To Continent: from Canton, 170 bales DRUGISTS' SUNDRIEH, Noreaky Requr. the market of consumption which for soment it would seem that neither Shanghai

Raw Silk, and 4 boxes Silk Goods; from Shanghai, 125 bales Raw Silk; from Japan, 49 balen Raw Silk, 131 bales Waste Silk, and 66 cases Silk-worms Eggs.

Per S. 6. Ajax Hongkong to London, sailed 14th ctober, 1879-18,091 lba, Congou, 254,366 lbs. Scented Caper, and 7,560 lbs. Scented Orange Pekos-total 370,016 lba; 70 bales Wasto Silk, 40 pkgs. silk Piccs Goods, and 72 pkgs. Sundries. -For Hamburg, 60 pkgs. Curios.

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

t

MAILS will close:-

•

For SHANGHAI,--.

BUCK WHEAT.

J. SOMERVILLE,

*Manager. Hongkong, October 16, 1879.

ec19

NOTICE.

RYE FLOUR.

HOMINY.

CUTTING'S Assorted DESSERT FRUITS.

CUTTING's Assorted JELLIES in GlassHE Undersigned bare THIS DAY been appointed LLOYD'S AGENTS at this

MARTIN, DYCE & Co. Batavia, August 1, 1879.

D..

QUEEN'S OLIVES.

Do,

Pickled LIMES.

Do.

Stuffed PEPPERS.

Do.

ASPARAGUS.

Do.

Do.. Do.

Asst. Corned VEGETABLES. Assorted PICKLES.

Assorted SAUCES,

White BEANS.

Split PRAS.

Miss' PORK and BEEF.

BORDEN'S Condensed MILK

(very freak). &o,

&c.,

&o.

CHONSE & BLACKWELL'S HOUSEHOLD STORES.

MULAOW's Assorted German SAUSAGES.

Do. Do. VEGETABLES. Long ASPARAGUS (very fus).

PHILIPPE & Canaud's

SARDINES,

Assorted PATES.

JOHN MOIE & SONS'.

Colebrated Family STORES.

Game PIES, Voal and Ham PIES. Truffled SAUSAGES. Cambridge SAUSAGES. Bologna SAUSAGES.

Pork SAUSAGES. SÅRDOYS, SALMON CUTLETS (in Indian Sauce). HADDOCK ROES. Fried SOLES Kippered HERRINGS, BLOATERS. · HERRINGS A LA SARDINE.. OATMEAL, &c, dro.

BOOKS!

BOOKS!!

Port.

Not Responsible for Debts.

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Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor

Owners will be Responsible for any Debi contracted by the Officers or Cres of the following Vessels, during their slay in Hongkong Harbour:-

ALEXANDER YEATS, Canadian ship, Capt. J. W. Dunham.-P. & O. S. N. Co.

WM. H. DEITE, American, barkentine, Capt. Endicott-Chong Woo.

E. UPMANN, German barque, Captain H. G. Weber, Eduard Schelihass & Co.

BEETHOVEN, German barque, Captain Haje.-Melchers & Co.

SOUTHERN CROSS, American ship, Capt. Gibbs.--Captain.

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SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

Oat. 15, Southern Cross, American ship, 1129, Gibbs, Singapore Sept. 26, General, -CAFTAIN.

Oct. 16, Yangtze, British steamer, from Canton.

Oct. 16, Kwangtung, British steamer, 674, J. Abbott, Foochow (ct. 13, Amoy 14, and Swatow 15, General-DOUGLAS LApraik & Co.

Oct 16, Folga, French steamer, 952, Guiraud, Yokohama Oct. 9, Mails and General-MESSAGERIES MARÍTIMES,

Oct. 16, Hainan, American steamer, 281, Conner, Pakhol Oct. 13, and Hoihow 16, General.-RUSSELL & Co.

DEPARTURES.

BOOKS!! | Oct. 16, Homewoood, for San Francisco.

16, Agamemnon, for Amoy, &c.

The Latest and most Popular NOVEL S,

BY FIRST-OLASS AUTHORS.

DICTIONARIES

&c.,

dra,

"Cable Coil," "Perfection" and "Empress of India"

OBACCO S.

Specially Seclected CIGARS.

Cavite CHEROOTS.

Princessa OHEROOTS.

Cavite CIGARS.

Princesa CIGARS,

Aroceros CIGARS,

Vegueros CIGARS,

Choice No. 3 Meizig CHEROOTS, Choice No. 9 Fortin CIGARS.

́REVOLVERS & RIFLES. Breesh loading Central Fire FOWLING

· PIECES. Electro-Plated “British Ball Dog" REVOLVERS,

SMITH AND WEBSON'S REVOLVERS, COLT'S DERINGER PISTOLS AND

**REVOLVERS. CARTRIDGES, da, 80. Hongkong October 15, 1879,

16, Centaur, for Cape St. James,

16, Radnorshire, for Yokohama.

16, Pernambuco, for Saigon.

16, Antioch, for San Francisco.

18, Arvatoon Apcar, for Singapore,

Penang, and Calcutta.

16, Moray, for Singapore, Penang,

and Calcutta.

16, Hakon Adelsten, for Shanghai 16, Bae-shin, for Suitung.

CLEARED,

Kalaja, for London. Atholl, for Bwatow. Christian, for Balgon.

PASSENGERS, ÁRRIVED.

Per Kuanghung, from Coast Ports, Capta Kidley and Dahl, Messrs Hughes, Cheshire, Missss Noyes, and Talmage.

Per Hainan, from Pakhol, da, Mr Herton, Father Shagot, and 43 Chinese.

Per Volga, from Yokohama, 3 Europeans and 2 Chinese,

DEPARTED.

Per Esmeralda, for Manila, Mesars G. Schlesinger, R. A. Lane, E. Guthertz, and 2 Chinese.

Per Arratoon Apear, for Singapore, do..., Mr T. A. Apear, Mrs Wheeler and child, Mr E. Livemore, Mrs Leslie, Memes Mar tin, Manook, and 400 Chinese,

Per Ajumemnon, for Amoy and Shang, bal, John Jack's Opers Troupement

Per Has thin, for Sultung, 820 Chinese. Fer Panambuco, for Balgon, 309 Chl

IMPORTERS

OP

SITES, TOILET Requisites, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS

20

Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, tringerade, Potass Water, Sarasparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters. 455 The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Dongkong, June 1, 1876,

BIRTH,

On the 30th Aug., at Cashiobury House, Ware (the residence of her mother), the Wife of R. J. ABBOTT, Chinese Customs Service, of a Daughter.

many years past has resulted, as it only could result, in heavy loss to the importer, or Hongkong will have the pleasure of Another firm, Messrs Robertson & Co., seeing the distinguished explorers of the write a strong latter to the Times in North-East Passage. answer to that we have just referred to, characterising the combination as PAIVATE advlees from Yokohama inform us another of those 'rings' now becoming that Sir Harry Parkes has received a tele- established in our midst which were gram to the effect that Lady Parkes is in s so admirably exposed in the Times a critical condition; and that in consequence short time ago, and Messrs Swire and of this message. Bir Harry leaves for home Coy's letter as a very weak apology for

a very bad cause. They say, and they per City of Peking-Mr. Kennedy, Firet believe it is the feeling of most merchants Secretary, taking charge of the Legation. engaged in the trade, that this com-In many respects this is unfortunate, even bination is simply an effort to restrict although, as is credibly surmised, the Ja- our China trade to some few steamship panese Government has abandoned the mat- owners, as also to some few large tor of Treaty revision for the present. In

Fer S. S. Ava, To-morrow, the 17th. The publication of this issue commenced merchant shippers to these countries, as

inst. Registry ceases at 4.45 p.m. Mail closes at 5 p.m. Late Lettera

at 6 35 p.m.

the line of action, if carried out, can the event of any action being taken on this have no other result but this. They matter, however, perhaps Sir Harry's pre- challenge the equity of the arrangement,sence in London will be almost as effective

are not the judges but the large mercan-

received from 5.10 to 5.30 with 18 THE CHINA MAIL..of which, they point out, the signatories as if he had been in Tokio. cents Late Fee. l'aid Correspondence may then be posted in the moveable box on board the Packet.

For HOIHOW (AND PAKHOI).

Par Kiungchow, at 5 p.m. To-morrow,

the 17th inst.

For SAIGON.-

17th inst.

For YOKOITAMA; —

17th inst.

Per Volga, at 5.30 p.m. To-morrow, the For HIOGO, YOKOHAMA (AND NAGA-

SAKI)-

Per Niigata Mara, at noon, on Satur. day, the 18th inst., instead of as previously notified.

For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW- Par Kuangtung, at 5 p.m., on Saturday,

the 18th inst.

For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, ADEN,

SUEZ, AND LONDON.— Per Oceanic, at 11:30a.m., on Thursday,

the 23rd inst.

London, Oct. 6.The Standard publishes paragraph stating that the India Office has requested the Admiralty to station a sufficient protective foros at Rangoon.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, OCT. 16, 1879. tile interest which form the support of THE following telegram appears in tho

the steamers. Messrs Robertson and Straits Times of the 7th instant : THE papers by the French Mail bring us Co. "can but see in this combination a full details and an amount of newspaper desire on the part of the owners of these correspondence regarding the combina overgrown fleets to recoup themselves tion of several of the leading steam the losses self-incurred at the expense of Per Peneda, at 5 p.m. To-morrow, the ship Companies and shipping brokers to the merchant community engaged in the

govern the trade to and from China and trade, as also of those politely styled in TEB Hiego News given what it styles a Japan. The P. and O. Company, the the letter the casual, or they should conjecture as to the cause of the demoralisa- Messagerns Drariumes, inu ootan Com-say che Qurai jie vus emair Steamumption or the money marker in Japan. At pany, M'Gregor, Gow, and Co., T. owner, who may have built and owned says:- Skinner and Co., D. J. Jenkins and Co., on his own capital one or two steamers ad- Banking institutions are, as most people Gellatly, Hankey, Sewell, & Co., Norris mirably suited for this trade. With respect are aware, of quite recent introduction into Joyner, and Shaw, Williams, and Co., to the interest of these two latter classes this country, and the native banks have notify that arrangements have been they think Messrs Swire and Sons have not as yet inspired in the breasts of the made to run the lines of ships owned or overlooked the real pioneers both of the people that degree of confidence which managed by them to China and Japan clippers and steamships contructed for similar institutions enjoy in other lands, tonnage upon the berth at any one time ters of interest in the papers to hand; persons who make a business of finance, "in such a manner as to regulate the this trade." There are several other let-Lastead, therefore, of the thrifty farmer and the shopkeeper entrusting their savings to in proportion to the requirements of the one anonymous writer declares that as they put the little coin they save into the trade." By this means they "hope to the claimants of the return have to make family stocking, or its native substitute, prevent the accumulation of tonnage that a declaration on their honour that they the jar, which they bury in the ground. has prove as disastrous to merchants as have had no interest-whatever the word silver affords infinitely better security to shipowners. In the past "produce interest" may be held to mean-in gainst the dread enemy of the country, abroad has been raised in price through any outside shipments, a bribe is thus are, than the paper-currency, and the government having provided a coin band. the competition to load steamers, and offered to those who may choose to resort some in appearance, and bearing on its face the markets at home have been depressed to mental reservation. This, he saya, evidence of its purity and standard charao- by the simultaneous arrival of shipments is bringing a question of caruiatry into a ter, there naturally springs up s demand unduly in excess of current demands," purely commercial transaction where for the article, having an intrinsic value, and their scheme aims at preventing this casuistry is totally out of place, and he paper pour into the market, coin becomes in the future. They promise to keep opines nothing more is wanted to bring scareer and scarper, and "satsu nominal" the rates of freight, outwards and bome the hydra-headed monopoly to grief. We wards, at moderate and uniform figures have but given a sketch of the scheme Tax following strange paragraph appears in (the first tea steamers alone excepted), and the argumenta publicly advanced in the Japan Gazette of 8th Őst: On the 1st unless a reduction is necessitated by its favour and against it. We shall and 8th of June, 1878, appeared in the opposition. And the mainspring of the watch with interest the success or other Japan Times letters signed "Nautions," schemo lies in the fact that each of the wise of the movement. It will be pointing out what the author conceived to signatories, on behalf of their own line, entirely for the shippers to declare be "disorganizations and defects of which undertake, with, shippers of goods from whether, by entering with promptness England to China and Japan, and vice into the scheme or steering clear of versa, to make a stated return to each it, they consider it within or without the firm, at the end of the half year, on limits of fair competition. freights contributed by it during the pre vious half year, on the stringent condi- tion that the claimant has not been interested, in the course of the twelve The months, in any shipment by other con- veyance than those despatched by them to China and Japan or loaded by their Tuz delivery of the French Mail was begun agents in China and Japan. There are at 8.30 yesterday evening. The mail was three rates specified for each class of

Quotations. forexone, October 16, OPIUM-New Patna, cash....$560 caah,... 680 New Benares, cash, 512) Old

cash, New Malwa, credit, 720

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Old

"

Allowance Taels.

Old Malwa, credit, 750- Allowance Taels

Exchange.

3/84

Demand, ...

3/81

30 days' sight,

3/84

4 months' sight,

3/81

"

Credits, 4

3/3

13

Bank, Wire...

Documentary, 4 months' alght, 3/91 India, Wire,...

***** 221

13

demand, Shanghai, demand,...

80 days' sight, ing Gold Leaf, 991 fine... Sovereigns,...

***

Shares.

2211

27.65 5.97

Hongkong Bank, 57% prem., sales. Union In, Society of C'ton, $1,350. China Traders' Ins. Co., $1,350. North Chius Ins. Co., Tis. 1,125, buyers. Fangiaze Inn. Assoc., Tls. 725, buyers, Chinese Insurance Co., $300, sellers. H.K. Fire Ins. Co., $785, sales. China Fire Ins. Co., $198, sales." EL.K. & W. Dock Co., 14% prem.

H,K. O, M. S.-boat Co., $10 prem, sellers. Shanghal Steam Navigation, Tis. 11 China Coast St. Nav. Co., Tls. 87 Bongkong Gas Co., $70. Hongkong Hotel Co., $85

Obina Sugar Refining Co., $165, sellers Chirese Imperial Loan of 1874, nominal.

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of 1877, do.

Temperature.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

next ENGLISH MAIL may be expected here on the 18th (Saturday), by the F. and O.

steamer Kashgar.

goods, the highest of which is that for landed at 7.30, the P. and O., and M. M. Companies,

the next the Blas Funnels and Glens, Ma Kaw Hong Bang was a passenger for the lowest the Castles and outsiders. For Shanghai by the S. S. Europe, which left instance the freight for Manchester bales Foochow on the 5th just.

and cases excepting yarns are respective-

ly 72/6, 70 and 67/6; and the tea

freights from China, Coast Ports and SURGEON C. F. Pellook, A.M.D., will shortly. Hongkong are respectively 77/6, 75, and proceed on two months' leave of absenos to 72/6. The returns will be payable half Japan, prior to his return to England on yearly on shipments aggregating not less completion of bis term of service on this than 50 tons, outwards and homewards separately. They will be-Outwards,

station.

on waight or measurement, 38. per ton. The whole of the water mains supplying No returns on goods carried at through rates from the Continent and America. Victoria and Wellington Barracks are being Homewards, on tea or any cargo, ex- taken up, cleaned out and relaid. It was cept sik, (on which as on treasure there found that in some instances the capacity of is no return whatever) paying not leas the pipes was reduced nearly one-half. Taken at Messrs Falconer & Co.'s Premises.) than the equivalent of the tes rate of

freight, o per ton; on goods shipped at A NAVAL Court Martial has been sitting Queen's Road). HONGKONG, October 16. BABOMETER 9 AM....

Do.

1 P. M

Du AX P.M.. TREEMOMETER--) de Mes

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30.200 30.186 30.150.

76

Do,

1 P.Mar 4.P.M.....

77

76

Do

Do. (Wet bulb) 9. Li Do. Do, I., Do. 1.2.1.

72

Do, Maximum ... Do. Minimum over night

a lower freight, 38 per ton. These are on board the Victor Emanuel, these two

the whole facts of the sabeme, There

is the result.

the company (the Mitsa Bishi M. S. B. Co.) appears to be in happy ignorance." Recent events render it very desirable that the public should know who wrote those letters: why the promise conveyed in the closing paragraph of the last letter "1 purpose continuing my criticism of this company has not been fulfilled, and what means have been taken to ensure silence. THESE shipping notes are taken from latest Japan Gazelle files

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The German barque Catharina, 344 tons, has been sold to Japanese for $11,000,- Hiogo News

The P. M. steamer City of Tokio, left Ban Francisco on the 4th instant, for this post.

News was received on Friday last, that the M. B. M. B. 8. Co.'s steamer Kushsu- Maru, had gone eground at Samusawa. The Company's steamer Sumido. Maru wa despatched on Saturday evening, to render assistance to the stranded vessel.

H. I. B. Hajesty's corvette Craysser, pro ceeds to Yokoska to-day (6th).

The Swedish steamer Vega, is expected to leave this port for Kobe, to-morrow, (Tues day), the 7th instant

ACCIDENTAL DEATH.

SA INQUEST. An loquest was held at the Goverumer Civil Hospital this afternoon, before Coroner, U. V. Creagh, Eaq, and jur composed as follows; viz, Mesars W. E. F Dunn, H Bastos and C. Danenberg, o the body of one Ip Ahri.

perintendent of the Government Civil Ele * Dr, Wharry, aworn, stated--I am fi

pital. The body of deceased was brong

in at about 1.3) p.m. yesterday. I ex

| mine! it to-day (it had been dead abo

has been considerable discussion at home days, to bear a obarge against Lieut. Com on this rather extraordinary agreement, mander W. H. G. Nowell of negligently twenty four hours. It is that of 4 Chine The Times calls it "a kind of co-opera- or by default stranding B. M.'s gunboat male shout 17 years of age. There was tive principle to be introduced with a Foxhound, on a shoal in the Gulf of Snet large ootused wound on the back of t head, and death appeared to have reunit view to stifle independent competition." on 8th February last. The Court severely from concussion of the brain. Mesra John Swire and Co. write an

apparently frank and sensible letter to reprimanded the accused. The navigating the Times Remarking on the position Lieutenant, Mr Dawson, is being now ixind eminently unsatisfactory to all concerned on a similar charge; the Court staude into which the intereste concerned in adjourned till to-morrow at 8 o'clock.

J. I. Brown, sworn, stated, that yest day about 1 pm, he want the City Ele He saw some offech felf from the storey of a scagalding, Hồ me that ormed lying on the granud insonsible, w