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Intimations.

ED..

Notice of Firm.

NOTIO E.;

TOUSE at the PEAK, f.or & ROOMS, WE Have authorized Mr. ED. MILLER

HOUSE

from April or May nozi.

2294

to SIGN Bts or LADING in que Name from this date.

SIEMSSEN & 06. Hongkong, November 29, 1886.

2274

alo. China Mail OFFICE.

* A. & K.,

Hongkong, December 2, 1886.

HONGKONG RACES, 1887.

WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY & FRIDAY, the 23rd, 24th, and 26th February,

HONGKONG DERBY.

[THE HONGKONG DERBY, & SWEEP-

THE HONGKONGWh, half forfeit if

Shipping

Steamers.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

Thy Co.'s Steamiship

Fokien, Captain HALL, will be despatched for the above, Ports ou SUNDAY, the 12th Instant, at Daylight.

declared on or before the date of Closing FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL Entries, with $10 added for Let Pony and 850 for 2nd. For all Chins Ponice bond fide Grillins at dato of Entry (SATURDAY, the 22nd January, 1887), Firat Pony 70 per cent, Second Pony 20 per cent., and Third Pony 10 por cent Weight 10st 10lbs. Distance, One-Milo-and-a-Ĥn}f.

NOMINATIONS CLOSE on SATURDAY, the 18th December, 1890, addressed to the CLERK OF THE Couuse, at the Hongkong Club,

By Order,

J. GRANT, Acting Chart of the Coiras. Hongking, November 5, 1886G,

2114

THE INDIAN ENGINEER.' Nannouncement having appeared of

A the proptent issue of the fires number

of a Periodical to be entitled 'INDIAN ENGINEERING' on 1st January 1887. and some of our Subscribers having written to us that they understand the publication

ansl of the 'INDAN ENGINEER? has hereby give astic that the publication of the INDIAN ENGINEER wilt Coatinne as

We

heroiofera, and that we are in no way con- nected with, or interested in, the proposed Patiodical to te called LaDIAN ENGINEER- INC'

Mt. P. DOYLE has Consed to be the Editor of the INDIAN ENGINEER,' and is

in no way connected therewith.

W. NEWMAN &Co., LIMITED,? Proprietors and Publishers of

THE INDIAN ENGINEER.

2809

4, DALHOUSIE Square, Calcutta,

Prospectus.

PROSPECTUS

OF THE

HINESE IMPERIAL GOVERN.

MENT SEVEN PER CENT.

SILVER LOAN 'E, 1886.

In Terms of Agreement made with His EXCELLENCE CHUN YON and confirmed by the TSUNG-LI YAMEN to the BRITISH MINISTER at Peking on the 13th August,

1386.

Interest at the rate

The Loan is for Kuping Taels 700,000, the equivalent of Tasla 767,200, Shanghai Byees, in Bunds of Shanghai Taola 250 oach.

Soven per Cent. per Annum, payable half-yearly on 31st March and 30th September. The First Payment of Interest will be made on 31st March, 1887, and calculated from 16th December, 1880. The Bends are redenmable at par by half. yourly drawings up to 31st March, 1917, as per Schedal attached to Pro- specta Principaland Interest payable at the Shang.

hai Office of the HONGKONG AND SHANG- RAY BANKING CORPORATION, and at other Offices of the Bank at the current rates of Exchange for Demand Bilis on

Shanghai

With reference to the foregoing the HoNG-

KONG AND SHANGRA BANKING Con. CORATION invite Tenders for the abure Loan until 4 'Clock p.m. on WED. NESDAY, the 15th December, 1883.

will be entertained under Tauls No Fender

202.80 for each Bond.

The Amount allotted must be paid in Dol-

For Freight or Parage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers,

2330 Hongkong, December 9, 1886.

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED..

FOR SHANGILAI.

| (Taling Cergo and l'assengers at through rates for CHEFOO, HANKOW and Porta one YANGTSZE.)

The Co.'s Steamship

Kutseny,

Caplain Youso, will be despatched us above on

MONDAY, the 13th fistant, at 3 p..

For Freight er Pansage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managerɛ. Hongkong, December 10, 1886.

UNION LINE

2346

FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.

The Steamship

Metapedia, Captain PURVIS, will be despatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 15th Instant, at 2 p.m.

Shipping.

Bailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK,

THE CHINA MAIL.

The 3/3 L. 1.1. Amer. Schoener Haroldine,

Tinner, Master, will load here for the shove. Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

To-day's Advertisements.

OCEAN

STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON PIA SUEZ DANAL

The Co. a Steamshiy

Orestes,

Capt. Hurenises, will be despatched as above on MONDAY, the 18th Instant, at 3 p.re."

For Freight or Pansigt, apply to

2304

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 8, 1885. 12321

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agento." Hongkong, Decentor 11, 1888,

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SHANGHAI VIÀ AMOY.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

Tho 3/3 L.1.1. Ainerican Ship

Harestar, Tarton, Master, will load bere

DEPASTRE

Par Clera, for Hofhow, &c., 60. Chinesa. Par Loire Inferieure, tur Haiphong, G.Chi-

To DEPART

pose.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW Shipping.

(No. 7288-D

Daylight-Foren loaves for Swatow, o

RELIGIOUS SERVICES

UNION CHURO-Divine Worship 11

Por Francis a, for Quin hon, 50 Chinese. Per Propontis, for Bajgor, 12 Chincee. Per Duberg, for Swator, &o, 300 Chi-Rev. E.J. Eitol, Servicein Clunes,

Per Folien, for Conss Porcu, 100 Chinese,

SHIPPING REPORTS" The French steamer Saltze reports: Had freah N.E. monsoon throughout the voyage.

1886.

ONDER OF CHOPRAVICE AT ST. JOHN'S

CATHEDRAL, andŰ · UNDAY: IN ADVENT, Matine-Vonite, Barrona Psalma, Jones

and Camidge: To Denm, Monk Ju bilatz, Elvey BLS No Anthom,

# I will lay in down in peace Hyon, Evensong-Psalms, Garrett, Tomlinson & Wesloy; Magnifiest, Barnby Nuno Dimittis, Mucfarron ; Hymn, 104, 263, 091

180

Bov. J. Chalmers, MA., L.L.1 SANG SERVICES--The Services for Soamon which have been hitherto held in the Mission Church, Quoon's Road, will be held in the future in Union Church, On Tas Alacrity, with Conmeder Momnt on Sunday af Friday evenings at 7.30. All board, arrived at Yokohama on the 1st Seamon are invited to attend,

instant

the German language, by Rev. F. Hartmann,

GERMAN BETHESDA CHAFEL-Service in

ST. JOSEPH'S CHURON, Garden Road by the Haiphong this forenoon. ing Service, Bonediction

for the above Port, and will {Taking Cargo dr. Passengers at through rates Had light" "N.E winds and fine weather-19 4. Mass and Sermon. 6.30 P.M. Bonus sharp list without to-day's changes will

have quick despatch

For Freight, nily to

RUSSELL & Co..

2310 Honghong, December 4, 1886.

Notices to Consignees.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

· FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

THE

THE 5.8. Arrataan Apcar Iving arrived fr in the abovs Ports, Consigncos of Cargo are heroby requested to sond in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignaturo, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge will be at once landed ant stored at Consignees' risk and expense, and no Fire Insurance will bo affected.

for NINGPO, CHETOO, NEW..

The British steamer Mongkut report Had very strong monsoon and high son

The Austro-Hangar an steamer Elektra every Sunday, at lali-past ton in the THE Right Reverend Bishop Burdon re- reports Left Singapore on December 2nd, Chapel of the Berlin Foundling House, turned to Hongkong from the const ports had light monreen and fire weather West Point,

Tho British steiner Haidong reports: throughout. Stenners in Foothow, Ofene Thales, H.MS. Sapphire, and Midge

China, dheine Meinting, Ficlale

The British steamer Anchises reports: Hid very hard galo, high sea, contfamous heavy rain to Macedonfield Bank from | thance to port hard gale, high sea utid flus

weather. Three men seriously inpired.

The Danish steamier Freir reporte Had frash N.Ebreeze from Hainaa Straits to Ladrone Lalande.

ST. PETER'S SEAMEN'S CHURCH, Sailors be found in the supplement. The changes Homo-Service very Sunday at 5.45 1.M.

CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW anders in Satomstra Holy Communion at 7.45 am on the Second day are-Steainbeuls bavo fallen $2,

Ports on the YANGTSZE.)

The C's Steamship.

Anchisis.

Captain Lane, will be despatched as above on MONDAY, the 13th Instant, at 4 pm For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Hongkong, December 11. 1880.

2367

FOR

SINGAPORE, HAVRE AND HAMBURG, VIĄ SUEZ CANAL. (Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTWERE, AMSTERDAM, ROTTER DAM, LONDON, LIVERPOOL

and BREMEN

2927

SHIKE LINE OF STEAMERS.

The Steamship Niobe Captain PRAFE, will bo despatched for the above. Ports on SUNDAY, the 19th Instant, at 4 p.m.

de For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Coin. Agents, Hongkong, Deenber 11, 1886, NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE

2358

ITALIANA

Consignees are hereby informed that all Claims must be made, immediately, as rone will be entertained after the 15th instant,

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, December 7, 1886.

S.S. MERIONETASHIRE, FROM

HAMBURG, ANTWERP, LONDON (FLORIO & ROPATTING UNITED COMPANIES.)

AND SINGAPORE

STEAM FOE

MESSINA, NAPLES, LEGBØRN, HARGA AND GENOA,-

CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby in- ·SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO,

formed that all Goods, with the excopBOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, tion of Opium, are being lauded at their risk into the Godowna of the Undersigned at Warcini, buzind the premise own 2345 No. 3, Blae Buildings, whence and/or from the Wharves of Bonts delivery may be obtained.

For Freight or Passage, spply to

RUSSELL & Co., Agents. Flongkong, Decomber 10, 1886.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,, LIMITED...

FOR PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA FOOCDOW.

The Co.'s Steamahip

Changsha,

J. G. WILLIAMS, Com dor, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 15th. Instant, at 4 p.m.

The attention of Passengers is directed to the superior Accommodation offered by the Steamer. First-class Saloon and Cabins are situated forward of the Engines. Second Class Passengers are accommodated in the Poop. A Refrigerating Ciramber ensure the apply of Fresh Provisions throughout

the entire voyage.

A duly qunlod Surgeon is carried. For Freight or Pasingo, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.

Hongkong, December 4, 1856,

2314

FOR LONDON VIL SUEZ CANAL

The Steamship

Gleneagles, Captale PARK, will be or about the 15th patched an above on Tristant

Cargo er Monmouthshire from New York has come forward by this Steamer,

Optional Cargo will bo forwarded on un- less notice to the contrary be given bofore Noon To-MORROW.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Gedowns, and all Goode after the 14th Instant will be remaining subject to rout at the rato.of one cent per packags por day..

All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 14th December, 1886, or they will not be recognised.

No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bulis of Lading will be countersigned by

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, December 7. 1888.

2331

UNION LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

THE Steamship James Wett, Ouptian

TD. PAPIR, enving arrived from the

above Porta, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to

the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take

lars at Exclunge of 72 on or before the don for Passengers and carries a Doctor from aldiate delivery of their Goods

22nd Desember, 1885, when letters of allotment will be exchanged for Bonds to Bearer. PROSPECTUS AND FORM OF TENDER can be

obtained on application at the Rank.

For the

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

Agents Issuing the Loan,

JOHN WALTER,

Acting Chief Manager.

Hongkong, November 24, 1856.

To Let.

TO LET.

DOOMS in COLLEGE CHAMBERS.

R 15, HOLLY WOOD ROAD.

No. 5, PEDDAR'S HILL.

Apply to

This Stemmer has superior Accommoda-

and Stewardess.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, December, 10, 1886. 2544

STEAM TO SHANGHAL K

The P. O, & N. Co.'s

Stonzaship

Kalari-Hind

will leave for the above 2290 place about 24 hours after her arrival with

tha ontward. English Mail.

E. L. WOODIN, Ading Superintendent.

DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, December 3, 1886.

TO LET.

632

ITU inmediato occupation tho Oum-

Wodiona PitEBISES lenown as the

P. & 0. OLD Ovices, Intely in the oczupa.. tion of the BONORONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION.

For further Particulars, apply to the Undersigned.

E.. L WOODIN, Acting Superintendent.

Hongkong, November 22, 1888.

2220

Not Responsible for Debts. Jeither the Captain, the Agents, nor

Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongheng Harbour:-

ADOLFII, German brig, Captain John Fooke Schellhass & Co.

Art, British, 3-masted schooner, Capt.

B. Bright-Master:

CLARO BABUYAN, British barque, Capt. Wm. BrownChiu...

Ece, German brig, Capt. E. Schwartz Chinese.

Engs Souls, American abip, Capt. 3. T. Boule-Martec.

FRED. P. LATCHFIELD, Am. barque, Caph 0.0. Young-Gonsalves & Co.

HILDA, British schooner, Capt. O. Olin. Ospialu,

Jon C. Force, American ship, Capt. H.Curtis-Order.

JOAN TRABEY, British ship, Capt. Thoa Ryan-Memaguries Maritimes..

P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Ollico,

Hongkong, Decomber 10, 1886.

3347

CALCUTTA,

The Steamship

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

Tho Stensor is berthed at the Kowloon Piera and Cargo impeding her dischargo will be at once farded and stored at Con- eignecs' risk and expense, and no Fire Insurance will bo cllected.

All Chains against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or befers bis 13th Instant, or they will not be re- cognised.

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, December 8, 1896

2303

To-day's Advertisements.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

NOTICE:

Peking, for

ничита

Due

(Taking Cargo at through rates to Madras,

́EXPORT CARGOES.

Decks and China Sugars have risen $1 each.

Bunday, and after the evening Service on the Fourth Sunday of each month, Servire

The British atoamer Anchises, which arrived Brory Thaneday at 5302

TESIPERANCE HALL, 7.30 r.Undono-here to-day from Singapore, experienced minational Meeting

MEMOS FOR MONDAY. Shipping.

Kutang leaves for Shanghai. Sp.m.-Orestes leaves for Shanghai, sko:

pm. Archier leaves for London.

Miscellaneous.

Claims Against the James Wait must be sent in to Messee. Russell & Co., on or before this date.

Per 8. 8. Palieri, sailed 2nd Dec.--- For London, 8,858 pkga. Tea, containing 81,752 a. Congou, 121,229 ft. Scented Caper, 30,441 be. Bounted Orange Caper- total 188,422 the Tas; 59 bales Piece Silk, 100 bales Waste Sill, 10 cases Preserves, 28 pkga Chinaware, 18 pkgs. Sundries, 13 pkga Silks, 200 pkgs. Canes and 242 pkgs. Guverareent Stores From Manila, 15 casor Cigars to Cape Town; and 10 has Cigars. 66 half-chests To From Koho,

Per $. 8. Rohilla, sailed 7th Decorobor:AVE NOW RECEIVED TARIR From Hongkong, Canton

and Magro 1,805 boxes Tea, containing 6,082 be: Con-

A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED.

SEASON'S SUPPLY

very severe weather on the way up. Dur ing the voyage thros men were orion ly in jurad,

We believe that commencing with the next steamer, a parcel post to the Continent of Europe will be established by the German packets. At present parcels can only be forwarded to the Continent via London.

DIVINE SERVICE will be held on board the American barque Hayden Brown, by kind permission of Capt." Havener, by the Sea- usu's Chaplain, at 11 o'clock to-morrow morning. The Bethel Bag will be hoistod,

gou, 38,688 ibs Sported Capor, 2.808 lbs. Scoated Orange Pokes, and 1,260 lbs. Sorts CHRISTMAS CONFECTIONERY | Le Courrier d'Haiphong says the Franco-

total 37-870 lbs. Tes; 25.bates Fine Silk; 19 vases Silk Piece Goods, 10 bales Waste Silk, 160 rolls Matting, 3 cases Brística, 24 bales Hanunks and 10 pkgs Sundries. For France, 41 bales Fine Silk, 23 cases Silk Piace Gands, 25 bales Waste Silk and 2 plige. Sundries. From Manila, 1,047

Ales Hemp and 24 cases, Indigo..

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For KUTCHINOTZU —

Per Jacob Christensen, na 9 am, on Sun-

day the 12th inst.

M

Per Cicero, at 9 am, on Sunday, the

12th inst

PEASIAN GULF, BAGBAR, al MEDITER RANEAN, ADRIATIC AND LEVANTINE | For HAIPHONG — PORTS ALEXANDRIA, ODESSA, MAR- SEILLER, and also BESOS. ATHES, MONTEVIDEO, VALPARAISO and CALLAO.)

The Co.'s Steamship.

D. Bilduino," Capt. G. Dovano, will be despatclied as above on

Per Suller, at 9 am, on Sunday, the

12th inat.

For BANGKOK.-

AND

OF.

FIRST SHIPMENT.

TANCY GOOD 8

NEW PERFOMES,"

NEW SWEETS

NEW CHOCOLATES, Cer GLAEY BOTTLES, GLOVE AND HANDKERCHIEF HOXES, BANKIN OF CONFECTIONERY,

ÜlserálLizen FRUITS,

CHAUKERS,

& & &o.

A. S. Watson & Co., Limited, HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, November 21 1886.

DEATH

2095

On the 9th Docaraber, at Canton, China, Per Du she, et 1.30 p.m., on Mondays LILLE HAPPER CUNNINGHAM, the beloved

wite of T. B. Cunningham,

the 13th just. for SHANGHAL

Chinese treaty seema now to be buried.. M. de Freycinet has begged the reportor to adjourn the sunding in of his report and it seems that new pourparlers have been com menced.

THE Marine Court of Inquiry into the dis- appeamnce of the Painmaller found that overloading must be included amongst the causes which contributed to her non-arrival. Bor nacertained cargo oxcecled the anti- mates of three exports as to what amount of cargo she could safely carry.

THE agreement between the French Gov- eraient and the Moosgerios, which had been presented to the Budget Commission

as coming necessarily into force on the lat January, 1887, has, on the motion of M. Fo-

smit back for examination before a compe. vont toolinfeul commission,

Per Kut Sang, at 2:30 p.m., on Monday, The publication of this issue commenced ix Faure, deputy for Seine Inferieure, been MONDAY, the 20th Instant.

The Stenmur has ap edil Accommodathe 13th inst tion for Passengers and carries a Doctor For SAIGON. and Stewardess.

For further Particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply to

A

ÚARLOWITZ & Co,

Agents. Bong) one. December 11, 188 i 2356

PERSEVERANCE LODGE OF

HONGKONG,

No. 1165.

Regnier MEETING of above.

LODGE Wat beeld in the

ove

MASONS HALT, Zetland Street, on THURS.

DAY, the 10th Jnstant, at 6.30 for 3

2955

VISITING Busines aro cordially INVITED,

Hongkong, Decomber 11, 1888.

SHIPPING.

·ARRIVALS. December 10 186

Elsz, Gerraan atasmer, 575, Oh. Kuschert, Tamsui. December 8, Ganeral — M. S N. Oo.

Saltee, French steamer, 323, Th. Lerede, Haiphong Deo, 8, and Huihow 9, General

A. R. MARTY.'

Welle, German steumer, 305, E. Piper, Pakhoi and Hoihow December 8, General.

WIELER & Co.

December 11K

Mongkut, British steamer, 89, P H. Lof, Bangkok Nuvember 10, General FUEN FAT Haxa.

Elektra, Austro-Hungariansteamer, 2,093, Germano Ragnsin, Trieste October 22, and Singapore Dec. 2, General-AUSTRO-HUN- GARIAN LAOYDS, N. 06

Haiphong, British str., 1,182, 8. Ashton,

10, General. DovGLJE STRANARIY Comm

Anchises, British steamer, 1,300, Win Perfect Lapago, Liverpool Octuber 93, and Singapore December 3, General,-BUTTER FIELDSWIRE.

Depot ANFRANCISCO vid Forchow Decomber B, Amoy 2, and Swatow Arratoon Apcar, Capt. A. B. MACTAVISH, YOKOHAMA PUSTFONED. will be despatched for Notice will be given of the date of her ulti- the above Porta on FRIDAY, the 17th mate departure. Instant, at 3 p.m.

CHAS DE HARMAN,

Agent, Hongkong, Decruber 11, 1836.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, December 8, 1885.. 2334

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SHANGHAI VĨA : AMOY.

(Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW- CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE:)

NOTICE.

VICTORIA, REGAR

KEGATTA.

2352

the VICTORIA RE

HE Comit of the

THE

Volga, Frenohetoamer, 1,515, du Temple. Yokohama Darember 4, and Kobe 6, Malis and General ——Messageries MARITIMEN,

Fror, Danish str., 297, Chas. A. Lund, Haiphong December 8, and Haihow 10, General.-ABNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

CREATION CLCs request the pleasures DEPARTURES...

of the COMPANY of the LADIES of HONGKOND on board the FLAGSHIP at

December 1

the Regatta to be held on THURSDAY, Clara, for Hoihow and Paktoi FRIDAY and SATURDAY, the 20th, 17th Iduna, for Haiphong, kan

Zaire Infericure, for Haiphong Amoy, for Whampoa

and 18th Instarit,

Sensormats to the REGATTA can obtain Tickets of Admiss to the FaceHIP ON

"despatched as above on iha

The Co.'s Steamship

Priam Captain Burim will be application to R. 1. WRIGHT, Esq. Hon.

Treasurer, Hongkong and Shanghai Bank.

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Hon Secretary. Hongkong, December 11, 1888.

SUNDAY, the 19th Instant,

For Freight or Passago, apply to

ANY BUTTERFIELD & KWIKE,

Agents, Hongkong, December 10, 1800

2343

EASTERN, AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

·LIMITED,

FOR SEDNEY, MELBOURNE AND

ADELAIDE..

(Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS. LAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, TAS.

MANIA, &

The Starship

Capt. SHANNON, will be despatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 22nd Inst SILLE HIGNETT, American ship, Capt. Ant Noon. Morgan Ed. Scboltban & Co.

For Freight or Passage, apply to ..

RUSSELL & Co,

Agents.

2397 Hongkong, December 9, 1886,

STRATHEDEN, British steamer, Capt. Wri Hatton--Arnkold, Karborg & Co,

VENTURA, Spanish bargne, Captain R. Batiyal, —Remedios & Co.

2351

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI AND TRIESTE, (Puting Cargo at through rates to CL OUTTA, MADRAS, PERSIAN GULE, BLACK SEA LEVANT and ADRIATIO PORTS.)

The Co,'s Steamship

Elektra Capt. G. Ragrain, will be despatched as above or THURSDAY, the 16th Instad, at Noon.

For further Particulate, regarding Freight ** Passage, apply to the AGENCY of the Company, Prays Central

CLEARED. Franciscu, for Quin-hon. Jacub Christensen, for Katoksinotzu. Propontis, for Saigon. Duburg, for Swatow and Amoy Folier, for Coast Ports

PASSENGERS ARRIVED.

Per Elsa, from Tamsui, 2 Chiese.. For Salies, from Haiphong, &c., Captain Roze, and 25 Chinese ma

Per Welt, frour Pakhoi, &o, 17 Chinese. Per Mongkut, from Bangkok, 140 Chi-

Per Fortigern, at 4.30 p.m., on Tuesday,

the 14th inst.

For KOBE & YOKOHABLA. ——

Por Metaperia, at 1.30 p.m., en Wodnes

day, the 15th just, An For STRAITS & CALCUTTA.

Per Arration Apcar, at 2,30 p.m., on Fri-

day, the 17th inst

For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA

Per Teheran, at 6 p.m., on Thursday,

the 29rd istat.

The departure of the City of Peking in postponed till further notice. A

Should the departure bo on Monday at daylig ter the Post Offee will be open from

9.15 pm.

The China &clai.

In Menita James Mackintosh & Co.'s wook- |ly Freight Circular published at Bombay

HONGKONG, HATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1880 the following passage coure-There is

TELEGRAMS

(SOTPLIED TO THE 'USUNA "MAIL-'}"

¿Fiä Jouthern Line.)

THE CONSERVATIVES AND

UNIONISTS...

LONDON, 9th December, Lord Salisbury, in speaking at a banquet

great competition going on on account of The Rubaltiuo Company having commenced to ran a regular line between this port and Hongkong, and the P. & O. Company are. now booking freight at 1 rupeo porton, ratoe previously being Re 15.

SOME anxiety is being felt na to the safety of the Navigazione Gouerale Italiano Co.'s steamer D. Baldaino owing to hor non- arrival at this port. She left Singapore on

emails. Nutice of this will be posted outside the other day, welcomed the co-operation of the 29th ultimo, and is therefore now ofer

4 to 5 to-morrow for the despatch of the the Post Office and at the two Clubs.

Eucbange.. HONGKONG, December 11:

On London-

Bank, Wire,

On demand,

Credits, 4 Dronmentary, 4 months" On Paris-

30 days sight,

months sight,

3/4 3/4

On-demand, S

4.23

Credits, months sight,

4.82

On downd

Credits, 60 daya sight

Wire, ari

On Now York-

On Bombay

On demand,

On Calcatta

Wiza On demand, Du Shangh

30 days airt

226

Lord Hartington.

THE FRENCH MINISTRY, M. Goblet, Minister of Public Instruc, tion, in endeavouring to form a cabinet

thirteen days out. There are fears that sho must have broken down, Hnd she arrived. Lo-day she would have made the voyage at: the rate of D-Eincts an hour, a ridiculously low speed for a vosse! of her description.

THE FRENCH POLITICAL ORISIS. We learn on the best authority that M. Də

Telegrama received a Handi on the 4th jardin will not rosume his post here, bot Decombergiyothe following information with will proveed to Shanghai to take charge of. regard to the political crisis in France — the Consulate General at that port during After discussion the Chamber of Deputies the absence of M. Kraatzer. The French Consulate here will be takon obarge of voted, by 260 votes against 245, a credit of by M. Thiebaut, the Consul Suppliant at 30 millions naked by the Budget Commis Shanghai. M. Dejardin, if he left home sion and the Goverment for Tynkin. The when he was expected to do so, should ar-

rive here about the end of the mouth. Ermis credits have been adopted. M. Blanc Bubé delivered a speech supporting the re- quest of credits, but criticizing the details of their distribution...

Tax Tientsin Correspondent of Der Ostaria tische Lloyd says: From a perfectly sure source I hear M. Thevenet no longer stands on a good footing with H.E. Li Hung Chang, in fact it is a question again whether tha French Syndicate will really carry out the work as Port Arthur L. Hang Chang has offered to buy the Decauville, railway in which His Excellency mado a journey aïew General Pitte is sick; his condition 10 days ago and make a present of it to the

The Chamber of Depaties has rejected the credit for the salaries of under-prefects by 202 votes against 249.- In consequence of this vote the Ministers resigned coller dively.

On demaud

Gold Loa, 100 Ano Soverein

728 $30.85 5:87

spires grave fears."

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAT

station.

REGISTER

DECEMBER 10T 4 PM.

Manila 29.08: Haiphong 30 Hongkong 30

118825 Temperature

Aincy 0.33 15 Poochow

Shanghai, 30.82 45

Naguzaki, 50.17 Wostook, 20.97 14

Hamidity.

Westber

DECEMBER 11-AT 10 AM. Manila.30.05 73 70 www 1 odf Haiphons 30.19 72

NE Flongkong 30.35 60 21 INZ

Amoy 80.48 51 43

b

12bE

Shanghai 30.31 37 81 w 1 b Nagasaki., 2013

IK

WOBLOCK 29.08 12 802.

10.08

PABAED STRZ CANAL

Seventh Prince.The Nagasaki affair is still in state que ante. Both parties aro

ecking to

to gain time

Tuz preliminary hoals for the Junior Souils.

OUTWARD BOUND →→Sa'aru, September 28; race at the Regatta took place yesterday Deepdale, Oct. 20; Senter, Pandora, nfternoon. Goodlad, Turner and Broks were Nov, 12 Telemachus, Glenpyle, 10 drawn to row in ons heat, and Lawrie and Patricius, Yeuph Vespasion, 21.3

Benglos, Berenic Gencos, Telamon, Edmonds in the other. Edmonda withdraw, Cassandra, 30 Japan, Glinoyis, Das. however, thus givingLawris a bye, and thore The sas consequently only one hent.) HOMEWA

Bory-Harrs, November 10, hunch, with the starter and judge, com Oxfordshire, LD; Blindshire, 23 Port petitora and a few spectators on beard, and Adelaide, Massalia, 26; Harter Westr the boats in tow, left the Boat-house about: Meeth, Tikh, 30; Beurave, Glenorchy, (4:30, and proceeded to the starting pulut, * Dhigud, Zegeah, Antonio, Dic. 3; Mr Sampson oflicisted as starter, and Mr Agamemnon, Amphitrite, Glenfilas 7 Claes acced as judge The race proved to

The next Fearen Mit per the MM. & proccasion, Goodiad winning as he liked and Turner rowing casily for second Co's steamer drunzone, is to leave place Time 5 min. Jó sec. The race NÍ Saigon for this port on the 9th in the Regatta will thereforo be contested by "stant, at 11 pm, and may be ex- Mesars Goodlad, Lawrio, and Tumer, and

pected bere un or before Monday the in this order they will probably come in. 18th ins

This packet bring replies to letters despatched from Hongkong on September 24th

Ten Berlin correspondent of Der Ostasta The barometer han fellen little but

bische durimaye At the present moment gradients conlique strep for NE, winds, The N. G. I Stearner, A. Baldilno left Sin the comperature and the humidity low and gapore on the 28th Nov., at 3,90 p.m. preparations are beleg made for extending the weather fine.

and i now due.

the sale of Corman beer to transatlantic The China Navigation Co.'s steamship lands. A company is being formed for the

Government Astronomer. Hongkong Oservatory, December 1

1. BAROMETER, reduced in 82 degrena Fahren, boil, and to the forel of the man in faciat, tombs and andredths,

1. TEREPELTURE, in the shade in degrees, Fahrenheit.

Per Elektra, from Trieste, &c. Mens Techora and Steinbock, and 894 Chinese

Per Haiphong, from Coast Ports. The Right Rev. Bishop Bardon, Mr Inglis, Mes Qualch and 2 children, and 140 Chinole,

Per Anchises, frota Liverpool, &e, Messrs

3. Howary, in perveilage of saturate the Kinterlud

Josh Bannders and Faden-

humidity of air satumled with moisting bang reighth, and 182 Chinese.

100 G Fer Fagt, from Yokchams, e, Meurs4 Dacron or as, to two potila

Danian, Ingalhal, Cham Kumaad Bovo, 8. Soace of 17140, according to Thefort

1 Japanese, and 4 Japanese women in Seulo,

for Hongkong, kiesers Kurokawa, 8., STATE OF WEATHIE, 6 due dye doy

* Chinglu, from Glasgow, loft Sings-

pors on the 3rd instant, and may be purpose of cultivating the export to the expected here on or about the 10th man beer have already been made. Later West Indies, where consignments of Ger-

The D D. Be Alvdat die hele Singapore, the export will be extended to Easteru

on the Bill the and may be expected Asin, particularly China and Japan. The bear breweries in Germany have recently

of

The Limon Lane Star Teturios left Singulade great progrees and are now in a posis the finest andre milfs built, and may be extion to supply large quantity

In Germany pacted

here of er about the 13th inst. stuff The beer consumption is teamship Thing, from Calentta, bas increased of recent years in 20-stor luft Bugapore in the 0th instant, beer this seems to be currying of the vic and dinary manner. Above all, it is the Münster

lath mat »

on or about the

team, Jaba Takuroima, Kagano, With wobei doals, d dristling, rain, /leg, copper, The Bender, frogs Leith and various Monster breveries are rivaling ing, Joyane, Kesaka and Muller, for Mar- zbal, ¿ Eightning, o overcent, pi vasaing showern, Les sysqually ruin, em thandor visibility,

O. BACHBACH,

Agent. Hongkong, December 11, 1886.

ellies

Per Frer, frum Haiphong, do 46 Chito dew (w

fe Bar, in luchas, fouths and hundredike,

-2333 4680

tory and d is now supreme in Berlin,- The

London, Singapore on the 6th with each other in the erection of grand Insight, and may be expeated bere on luxuriously fitted at bear shops, which are for about the 140 inst

now the most popular in Berlin.