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Intimations.

CHAS CAURE & Co., Chronometer, Wall Z Clook Makers, Jawellers, Gold & Silversmiths. TAUTICAL, 80IENTIFIC AND

NAMETEOROLOGICAL

INSTRUMENTS.

VOIGTLANDER'S CELEBRATED BINOCULARS AND TELESCOPES. Rironze's LiquIÐ AND OTHER COMPASSES. ADMIRALTY & IMRAY CHARTS, NAUTICAL BOOKS. English SILVER & ELECTRO-PLayed Wark. Christofle & Co.'s ELECTRO-PLATED WARE, GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY in great variety, DIAMONDS AND

DIAMOND JEWELLERY, & Splendid Collection of the Latest LONDON PATTERNS, at very moderate prices. 742 HONGKONG HIGA LEVEL TRAMWAYS COMPANY,

THE

LIMITED

In the PEAK TRAMWAY was THE Public aro respectfully informed

OPENED for PERLI THAFFIC DO WED- NESDAY, 30th May.

WEEK DAYS.

The CARS RUN as follows between Sr. Jons' PLACE and VIUTORIA GAP:---

F

8 to 10 a.m. overy quarter of an hour. .12 1

2 p.m.

half hour. 48 N

quarter of an hour. DOWN CARS belween 8 and 10 am. for First-class Passengers only.

J

SUNDAYS.

past 18 to past one every quarter of an hour, and from 4 to 9 pm every quarter

of an hour.

Single Tickets are sold in the Cars; Five- Cont Cuupons and REDUCED TICE at the Offico of

MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co, General Managers,

VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

50 & 62, Qucon's Road, Bengkung, September 15, 1888.

1204

MOORE'S GOGO SHAMPOO

WASH.

THIS WASH BAN PROVED TIRELY TO BE THE BEST PREPARATION EYER PRE- BERTED TO TUX

PUBLIC.

THE Bases of this compound is made of Goga Root. The natives of tho Phi- lippine Islands never use anything clae for washing their hair; you never see them bald, and it is quite comun to see the females with hair from 5 to 6 feet long, By using thir SHAMPOO WASH as directed, you will never be bald. The Proprietor offers

Want to the publia, & the Wanb

being cutirely con fident that by its restorative properties it eradicate scarf, dandry hair, completeix

will surely arrest

and cure all dis-

esses of the scalp; it does not contain any poisonous drugs, but, by its cooling proper Lies allays the itching and ferer of the scalp. Mr. Moons has succeeded in being able to put this Wash up in bottles without al- lowing it to formont, and he will guarantee it to keep any longth of time in any climate.

CAMPBELL, MOORE & Co., LTD.,

Under Hongkong Hotel. Hongkong. May 17, 1888.

insurances.

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR SHANGHAI.

The Steamship

Amoy,

Captain R. Kören, will dospatched for the above Port on THURSDAY, the 11th Inst., at 4 p.m.

For Freight or Prage, apply to

SIRMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, October 0, 1888.

|

CLEARED.

Galich, for Bangkok.

Avoir, for Montong. Augulu, for Iloilo.

Alone, for Boihow and Pakhoi. Amog, for Shanghai. Nest, for Amuy and Manila,

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVKH

THE CHINA MAIL.

Per Belhara, for Hangkang: from Yokr hara, Mr and Mrs Perry; from Shanghai, 1606 | Mr A. McClymont ned native survant, Mr J. W. Jamieson, Mr and Mrs St. Crossley, Rove, &. P. Happor and if. O. Minton, Messe H. B. Alverd, J. B. Rathbonu, De 3. A, Russoll,

oll. Mesar M. Anderson, O.

0. H.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SHANGHAI FIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW. CHWANG, TIENTSIN, BANKOW an

Porte on the YANGTSZE, }

The Co.'s Steamship

Telamon, Captain Jackson, will be despatched an above on

TUESDAY, the 16th Instaut

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. Agents. Hongkong, October 9, 1988

FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE

1701

Wheeler and native sorvant, Oscar Lackner, Mrs E. E. Soares and 3iofants, Mr and F. M. Esteves, and 113 Chinese. For Sin- gapore:

from Yokohama, Measts Naidu and Suwaris; from Shanghai, Omptain E. 0. Molaon and native sorvant, From. Shang- hai: for Colombo, Mr W. G. Crawford; for Briadisi, Mr Lawrence Kirk; for London via Marsoillon, Moses F. S. Cravon and F. D. Chase.

DETARTED.

For Book Ching, for Forchow, 4 Chinese. Per Fukien, for Const Porte, i European, and 100 Chinese.

Per Frer, for Touron, G0 Chinese,

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:--

For SHANGHAL-

Per Amoy, at 3.30 p.m., on Thursday,

the 11th inst

For EWATOW, AMOY & FOOCKOW,— Per Huitan, at 5 p.m., on Thursday,

the 11th ist.

For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, Per Verona, at 6 pm, on Friday, the

12th it,

For STRAITS & BOMBAY.---

Per Stura, at 11.30 am, on Saturday,

the 13th inst.

MAILS DY THE BETTER PACKET, --- The British Contract Fackot Bokhara will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, tho 10th Oct., with Maila for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries be- yond, viz Brindisi, to the Straits Bottle- monta, Netherlands India, Bunnah, Ceylon, Adon, Egypt, Malta, and Gilmitar..

The usual hours will be observed in closing

the Mails, do.

Por Taiyuan, for Auckland, Messra WMAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PA0537— AND Roessler and S. Galden; for Dunedin, Mr The United States Mutt Packet Occanie

HAMBURG, VIA SUEZ CANAL (Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, KOTTER- DAM, LONDON, LIVERPOOL

BREMEN.)

The Steamship

Frigga,

Capt. F. NAGEL, will be despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 21st Instant, at 4 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co, Agents. Hongkong, October 9, 1888.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

October 8, 1888 :---

B. Wubb.

Por Yunglse, for Sisunghai, Meases St. C. Mielmeleon and Le Flemming.

Per Mayane, for Singapore, &c., Mr Varoakamp, and 496 Chinese.

Por Kuangsung, for Swatow, 25 Chinoso. Per Diamante, for Amoy, 100 Chinese.

ley

TO DEPART

Par Bokhara, from Hongkong: for Cal- entta, Mr J. Murray; for Bombay, Mt D. M. Setna; for London via Marseilles, Mr and Mrs J. S. Perry, Mr and Mrs H. Crosa- for London, Mrs Hornblower. For Singapore from Yakohas, Masara Nain from Shanghai, Capt. B. C. and Buwaria; Motion and native sorvant. From Shang- 1899 bai: for Colombo, Mr W. G. Crawford; for Brindisi, Mr Lawrence Kirk for London via Marseilles, Messes F. S. Craven and F. D. Chaso.

John M. Blake, British ship, 1,778, Faulkner, Now York June 20, Kerosine Oil-Huse

Velow, Germau steaner, 636, W. WHE Chefoo and Nowchwang October 1, General.

Es. SELIMASS & C

Norden, Norwegian etoamer, 1,367, C. Nielsen, Nagasaki October 3. Coal and General, Mersul BUSSAN KAISHA.

Shanghai October 6, Mails and General.— Bolhare, Britishateamer, 1,713, S. Bason,

&0. S. X. Co.

October 9:---

Satellite, British cruiser, from a cruise. Anwy, German steamer, from Whampoa Kutsang, British steamer. from Whampoa

DEPARTURES. Catober 9:-

Fakiza, for Coast Ports. Prejr, for touran.

Fool Ching, for Foochow Moyun, für Singapore and London. 810 gang, for Swatow.

Benzene, for Koba.

THE LONDON ASSURANCE.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF His Majesty King George The First, A. B. 17.0.

ني محدد

THE Undersigned having boon appointed Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:

Marine Department.

Dumante, for Amʊy and Manila.

Destination.

Per L'Atenir, for Mantung, 9 Chinesa. Per Alwine, for Hoihow, 100 Chinesó. Per Amoy, for Shanghai, 15 Chinesa. Per Nestor, for Amoy, 200 Chinese,

SHIPPING REPORTS The British steamer Bokhura reports: Had very fair weather throughout.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close- For BANGKOK.—

Per Kong Beng, at 10.30 am., on Wed-

nesday, the 10th inst.

For FUDCHOW, THURSDAY ISLAND, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYD- NEY & MELBOURNE.-

Por Tartar, at 3.30 p.m., on Woduceday,

the 10th inst

For YOKOHAMA & KOBE.-

Pur Lydia, at 3.30 p.m., on Wednesday, the 10th inst., fustend of us previous ly notified.

For SAIGON.—

Per Dubury, at 4.30 p.m., on Wednesday, the 10th fataut, instead of as pre- viously notiked.

For STRAITS, COLOMBO & BOMBAY, Per Amphitrile, at 11.30 a.m., on Thurs-

day, the lith inst

will bo dospatched on WEDNESDAY, the 17th Instant, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &c., which will be closed as follows:-

2.15 .. Registry ceases. 2.30 г.. Past Ollies closes, but Corres- pondance may be posted on board the Packet with Lotte Fec of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.

HOURS OF OLURING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS, When the Lackets leave at Noon. The following hours will be observed in losing the Mails for Europe, &c., by the English and French Packets, when they leava at Neon. The Money Order Office will be closed at 5 the day before.

8.00 A.M.-Posting of Prices Current and

Circulara ceases

(Prices Current and Circulars may however be posted up to 10 o'clock

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Vesse

Kong Beng (a). Bangkok.... Bremus, and forts of all..... Neckar (s). Havre, &c., via Suez Canal Frigga (8) Kobé..........

Zaubesi (3).. Loudon, and Ports of Call.......Bokhara (a).....

via Suce Canal.......... Promethus (9). Nagasaki, Kobe and Yokohama Versna (6). asala, Kobe and Yokohama Cyclops (s), Nagasaki,

York.. Now

Emma T. Crowell San Francisco, vis Yokohama.. Oceanse (8)......

Policies at current rates, payable oithers, aud Ports of Call .......jàva (

hare, in Lendon, or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australia

Fire Department. Pelicios issued for long or short periods at

currant rates.

(8)...

San Francisco, vis Folobama.. City of Rio de Janeiro (3).............

Life Department. Policies issued for surtas not exceeding San Francisco.... £5,000 at reduced rates.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co Hongkong, July 25, 1872. QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM

PANY,

Shanghai...

Shanghai......

Shanghai, via Amoy ........ 496 Shanghai, via Amoy........

THE Undersigned, Auests for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Flates.

NORTON & Co..

Agents. Hongkong, July 15, 1887.

1340

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

THE Undoraigned, AGENTS of the above THE

Company, are authorized to Insure against FIRE at Current Rates.

GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1882,

Great Admiral..

[Amoy (8).....

Surat

Nestor (8) Felamon (8) Shanghai, Kobe and Yokohama Saghalien (a).. Singapore, Penang and Bombay Stura (8)...... Singapore, Penang and Calcatta, Wingsing (8) Swatow, Amoy and Foochow... Haitan (a)... Sydney and Melbourus............

Tartar (... Sydney and Melbourne, &c..... Ghazev (a)...... Trieste, S

Amphinite (e).. Vancouver (B.O.), via Yokohama Albany (s)..... Yokohama and Hiogo..... ...Lydin (8)..

Stucks,

HANKS.

Captam.

Jones..

H. Supuier.

F. Sagel.

Is. Bason,

Wobater

De Faucon.

Nish

Pandleton,

F. Rowell..

R. Kübler.

Thompson. Jackson

Homery... Caboars

if they are tied in bundles, country by country, with the addresses all one way).

10.00 AM.-Registry ceases. 10.30 Posting of Novapapers,

Books, and Patterns vonden. 11.00 A.-Mail closes.

ALATE LUSTERI may be posted (from 11.10 A.M.) with 10 cents late fee up to 11.30 A.., after which hour they may be sent on Board with the same Late Fee.

On the

MEMOS. FOR TO-MOREDWall, while there is a prospect of ita

Shipping.

Becoming still smaller; and when action shoh as that referred to is taken against Daylight.Nestor leaves for B'lmi, c

a British Stormer Company, one na Noon-Kong Beng leaves for Bangkok.turally looks for proof of a very grave.

Noon.English Mail loaves for Ports of

Call and Europe.

4 p.m.-Lydia loaves for Yokohama, &c. 4 p.m.—Tartar leaves för Sydney, da

Meeting.

3.30 pu.Meeting of The Union Las, Society of Canton, Ltd., at its Head Office, Hongkong.

offence against the revenue laws of the Empire. Instead of this, however, what do we find Two charges were unde against Captain Goggin. The first was that thirty-sixtîas of Opium in pulp were found on board the Batshas, which were seized by the searching officers of the Customs. So far from any imputation being cast Auctions.

the master of the steamer in connection Gp.m.-Auction of One Lot of Crows with this smuggled drag, Mr Spinney

(who prosecuted on behalf of the Cus toma) spoke of Captain Goggin a8 *6 man for whom he entertained the great- ast respect. Indeed, the hiding-place of the drug was admittedly indicated to the Customs officers by some one on board the steamer. It is dificult, them- fore, to divine by what means the Cus- toms authorities could have hoped to

Land.

General Memoranda. FRIDAY, October 12——

Goods per Lydia undelivered after this

date subject to rent. Goods per reine undelivered after this

date subject to

to rent. SATURDAY, October 15:-

oods por Kamalo undelivered after this date subject to rent,

Transfer Booka of the Canton Insurance Office, Limited, clored from this date to 27th Instant, SUNDAY, October 14-

Goods

tant, inclusive.

ods per #ingsang undelivered after SATURDAY, October 27

this date aubject to rent.

Noon-Mesting of Shareholders of The Canton Darance Oilke, Ltd at Moase Jatilino. Matheson & Co.'s Office.

Vol. XVII-No. 1,

-OF THE

guilt on the part of the defendant, under such circumstances, by his failure to place these smuggled tins on the manifest of his cargo, when he knew absolutely nothing of their existance. The second charge is even more unrea- senable thes the first, and indeed its frivolous and trivial nature almost leads one to the beliel that the minds of the higher Customs authorities must have been unconsciously hecluded by fool- ings of a personal nature which ought nover to bo pormitted to enter into suck questions. Indeed, if this test caso is

[No. 8040-OcTOBER 9, 1888.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

PASPED SORE QAYAL Owen BOUND-Bordeaus, August 10; Henley, 31; Klektra, Sept. 7; Regat 11; Galley of Lore, 16;. Niobe, Fa- than, 18; Tian, 21; Omorthy, Laertes, ; Pembrokeshire, Worda- 23.

HOMEWARD BOUND-Casezpedia, Aug. 14; Glenfruin, 31; Glenariucy, Sept4; Glencara, Stanmore, Marcia, 11; Glen- eagles, Telomachus, 21; Natal, Bayern, Polyhymydo, Teriat, 28; Bengloo, Sten- tor, Regins, 28.

The

steamship Saghalion, with the Freun MAIL of Sept. 8th, was to leave Sai- gon on Sunday, October 7, at 25.m., and may be expected here ga or about Wednesday, the 10th Oct. This Packet brings roplies to letters de spatched from Hongkong on July 28. The P. M. Co.'s steamer City of Rio de Janeiro, with the AMERICAN MAIL Of Sept. 19, is to leave Yokohamaa on the 10lb instant, and may be expected baro on or about the 10th inst.

热。眼。

The .. Strathderen, from New York, left Singapore on the 3rd inst., and any be expected here on or about the 10th instant.

The

The

O. 8. S. Co's steamship Cyclops from Liverpool, left Singapore on the 4th inst., and may be expected here on or about the 20th inst.

P. & O. ateamer Lombardy, from Bom bay, loft Singapore for this port on the 4th inat., and may be expasted here on or about the inat

10th i The Gion Line ateoper Glenfinkas, from

London, laft Singapozo

on the oth inst, and way be expected hare ou er about the 13th inat

'CHINA REVIEW the worst which could have been brought The steamship Arvatoon Apear, from Cal-

LA

NOW READY.

A. S. WATSON & CO.,

FL

LIMITED.

OUR NEW SEASON'S

catta, loft, Singapore of the 8th inst., and may be expected here on or about the 14th inst. The O. S. 8. Co.'s steamer Telamon, from Liverpool, left. Singapore on the Sth just.,

and may be expected here on or about the 14th inst.

against the river steamers, surely ita paltry character argues most forcibly in favour of the admirable manner in which thuse vessels are managed. Chinese cargo carried on board these steamers is looked after by the compradore, who | dictates to the Europead Purser on The sa Albany was to leave Yokohama for board the list of such cargo,-which

Hongkong via Kebo and Shanghai on list, after being signed by the Captain,

the th instant.

LOWER AND VEGETABLE is the manifest which is handed to the Tuz sale of land at Magazino Gap, adver- Customs officials. On the 18th Septem-tised for this afternoon, was postponed her, the day on which the offence was

SEEDS

ARE NOW READY,

www.

Flower Parcels of 50 Fackets, price, 910.00 Chinese compradors told the Purser that we believe that the Frejr took down a

alleged to have been committed, the until to-morrow at ō p.m... 5.00 there were twenty-five cases of 'drind

#.

Vegetablo

*

11 of 20 11 of 45 Single Packets at list prices.

SPECIAL FLORIST'S SEEDS.

7.60

In Packets of six or more named varieties,

CLOVE

Vih

PINKY-PANGLES —— PALOK — HOLLYHOCKS-PORTULAVA, VERBENA AND PETUNIA.

MIGNONETTE MACHEL (The New Variety).

PRICED ÜXTALOGUE ON APPLICATION.

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

1448

The publication of this issue commenced

The Extra Steamers of the Mesangeries Maritimes Company between Colombo and Calcutta havo-boon withdrawn. From this date through communication with Madras aud Calcutta by Mesageries packet will be 30th August, 1888, four-weekly only, viz., dates of departure from Hongkong

following Jane 7 August 30. November 28. 5. September 27. December 26. July August 2. October 31,

Maile for Judia will be mado up by the intermediate packets as formerly for trans- mission to Colombo, whence they will go on to Madras by the first opprtunity.

Hongkong, May 10, 1988.

at 7.25 p.m.

The China Mail.

fish, and this phrase was in orror on-supply of coal to Touron for the disabled tered by the Puraer us twenty-five cases ateamor Ghazce. of dried fruit. It will scarcely be

credited that this simple clerical error Messna Butterfield & Swire inform us that the first mistako of the kind the the O. 8. S. Co.'s steamer Telama, from Purser had made on board becomes Liverpool, loft Singapore for Hongkong the basis of the criminal charge.

brought against the master of the yesterday afternoon. Fatshan of having presented a false

the 14th inst.

manifest. But such is the fact; and Messna David Sassoon, Sons & Co. inform no one, not even excepting the pro- that the steamer Arralson Apear, from secutor himself, could refrain from echo- Calcutta, left Singapore yesterday, the 8th ing the language used by the Attorney inst., and may be expected here on or about: Geners) in characterising this strange proceeding. The whole cues, of course, rested upon the intent; and as either knowledge nor the shadow of guilty in- We learn that, as the steamer Carisbrooke tent could be proved against the defend- (with the Fallanbury in tɔw) did not leavo ant, the mere statement of this charge Touron until Sunday last, she is not ex- that there were no dried fruits an pected to arrive here antil Friday, the bourd, although they were placed on the 12th.

manifest, and that the cases of dried

...Daring'..

NOW UT

fish,' which were on board, were not an Tao Band will play at the Officers' Moss, KONGKONG, TUESDAY, OCTOBRE 9, 1888. the manifest-seemed to place the pro-

secution in a position which, to say the Murray Baroke this evening, commencing The following will be the THE case brought by the Customs que least, was exceedingly undignified. Mrat 8 o'clock. thorities of Canton againat Captain S. Spinney, indeed, appeared to be some-programme :— W. Goggia, recently heard at Canton what ashamed of this straining to burst- March. before H. B. M. Consul (Mr Chalouer ing of so insignificant a clerical slip, for Valse....ITS. Alabaster), and fully reported in these ho observed that he would not touch Arlaudin di Lamt ergour Dorlatil columns, was of the greatest importanes on that. But notwithstanding this, the Fantasis..... Seruiniscences of Auber Godtrey.

describe the to everyone interested in the trade with prosecutor proceeded October 28, at 10 a.. Chine. It must at the outset be con- ¡ presence of fruits' and the absence of October 21, at 4 p.m. :October 12, at noon.

raded that the Foreign Staff of the Im fish in the manifest as a double error, DANIEL Wise, excise officer, who was charged parist Chinese Maritime Customs, as a each of which made the defendunt lis-at the instance of Kwok Ati, mistress of a general rule, have long succeeded in ble to a penalty of Tis. 600! We can

Agents.

i ate of Leoving.

October 10, at noon.

Yuen Fat Hang......... Norddeutscher Lloyd..

.......

Sensson & Co. Adamson, Bell & Co.. P. & O. B. N. Butterfield & Swire..... Maritimes. Messageries

P. & D. N. Co. Busterfield & Swird. Russell & Co...... U. & O. 8. S. Co. Pacific Mail S. 8.

18.

Russell & Co.. Sicunasen & Co..... P.&O. 8. N. Co

October 10, at noon.

October 13, at 4 p.m.

Clotober 17, at nosu, Oct. 13, at daylight. October 13.

copatch.

October 17, at 3 p.m. October Co...

27, at 3 p.m. despatch.

& Swire

Techora & wire.....

Messageries Maritimes.... Carlowitz & Co...

d'A. de St. Croix....Jardine, Matheson & Co......

Douglas Lapraik & Co...... Gibb, Livingaton & Co... Gibb, Livingston & Co...

Aabtou... Bailey

Scotland.....

L. Lemesich

Porter.......

..G. Peterson......

0. Bachrach. Adamson, Boll & Co. Siemeson & Do....

SHARE LIST. —QUUTATIONS.

Faid-Position PER LAST REPORT. Last Dividen

Reverse. {Balancecfward"

Nos. of Shorca

Vale.

up.

Hongkong and Shangha Bank Corp, (0,004 S

INSURANCES,

14 Guion Insurance Society Co., Ld... 10,000 8 Ukina Traders' Insurance Co., IL.... 24, 000$ North-China lusurance Co., An 8, the £

To-day's Advertisements. Fantaze Ines Association, Ld. 8, Out

Canton insurance Utive

11, at 4 p.m. Quick despatch. Oct. 10, at daylight. October 16.

About October 10.

October 13, at noon.

October 16, at 3 p.m.

Oct.

12, at

at daylight. October 10, at 4 p.m.

Quick despatch October 11, at noon.

October 25, at 3 p.m.

October 10, at 4 p.mL

Oct. 9, 1888.

Closing Q.tatiuo, Cush.

10,441.30 at 30/ for 1 year 151 % prem.. 123 all 3 40, working acto June 30/68

2508

Ohiness Insurance Co., Lamited...... 1,5068 30,000is Ld... 10,0008 The Straits Lusurance Co., Hongkong Fire Insurance Co...Id... 6,1UG China Fire Insurance Co., Ld......

10:3 ------ 20,000 The Straits Fire Insurance Co., Ld. 20,000

100 Singapore Insurance Company, Ld.j40,000j8

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. THE SALE of LAND st MAGAZINE Gar advertised for This Afternoon is POSTPONED until TO-MORROW, the 'kong & Whampoa Dock Co., La. 12,500 s

10th Instant, at 5 p.m. By Command,

РОСКА

STEAMBOAT COMPANIES.

HK. O, and M. steamboat Co., I.40,000$ Indo-China S. N. Company, Limited 60,00 £ Douglas Steamship Co., Limited....20,000 $ 1700 Chua and Manila 6, S. Co., 3,000

FREDERICK STEWART, Colonial Secretary.

Hongkong, October 9, 1888.

TO LET FURNISHED.

SIX-ROOMED BUNGALOW at MOUNT KELLER, the Paxx, for a period of Ecven months. Terms moderate.

For Particulars, apply to

J. B. OST,

West Point. Hongbong, October 9, 1888.. 1698 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALCUTTA

MISCELLANEOUS

371,597.1626%, 1886 $85 26 1,119,2820% mm 68 326,119.68 10% for 16871 285 31 89.57% for 1887 | 90 24,285.546% for 1867 8165 420,307.98 16% for 188 252,270.005% dyr. 1838/6232, boyara

252,213.30 80.80 for 'r 6 €340

204,003. Quis 6 for 1567 275, sellers

41,152.805yr. 1838 18 76,898. 10% for 189616, buyers

13% for year), 1,188.00 Juas 90/28 30% prem.

7% hali yo 119% prom., buyers 2,969.98

June 30/68 1,922.8.15 % for 1887 15% dia, nom.

6,504.68

7% $53, sellers 18.586 % for 1897 $110, makes

11,160.13% for year $185, sales

to June 30/8- Dr. $17,995,5. None

"Nose

378

$91, cush

25.1

20:8

675,00 €

200£ Tle. 260,00 Tia. 25 alle. Tō,914.31 Tia. 1,003 20

116 20:13 4 8 230,00 8 1008

85,000 8 25.16

1,031,486 v{ }$

650,000 $ 201 10018 248 11,875.018

125 all

$

20

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al

50 !!

$ 178,431.39

10,000 $

Mining Co...mugamoscom Société Francaise "des Charbon-

Eages du Tonkin............ HK. & Kow. Wharf & Godown Do. 17,000 $ A. S. Watson & Co., Limited... Cruickshank & Co., Limited

3,000 ahs, inted

Uhinx Sugar Company, Lamited......|18,000 Luzon Sugar Company, Limited..... 7,000 8

16 all Punjom & Banghie Dua Samatan

10 all 40,000 $

8,000 Fes. 500 Fa. 500

100 all 10%

50 all 106 al! 10 all 104 7.10 2 all S

10 all

3,803

20,000 8

1,600 3 3,000

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97,5008

60% $

all

54 选手 10 Al

Dr. 613,186,91

100 EC

10 all 600 25

Prates of lov

Dr. 8 1,375.21

Payabl

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1884 ........... 1888 2.

500; all 86$

1656 500 ***TY0,000 TI, 250

*Equalisation of Dirlåsad Pund.

8 X 8% 7%

yearly, 30 June until 1830.

Oot. 15 antil 1893 March&Sept. until 1917

18% prezn.

5% prent.

14 % prem.

↑ Depreciation and Insurance Fund,

flong kong Hav 1 Co

Company,

HE, and Chius Gas Co., I Limited. 5,100

New Bhatt

1,000 Hongkong Toe Company, limited... 6,000 Hongkong Bakery Company, l....

'hoog Rops Manufactory 3,0003 Hongkong Dairy Farm Co. 3,000 $ HK. High-Level Tramways Co., Ld. 1,2 03 Campbell, Bloors & Co., Limited... 1,200, East Borneo Planting Co., Limited || 9,000 8

The Co.'s Steamship

Wingsang, Capt. ST. CROIX, will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 26th Instant, at 3 p.m.

This Steamer has superior First-class Accommodation, specially constructed to meet the requirements of tropical climates. Chinese Imperial 1884 ......

For Freight or Pasange, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers.

Hongkong, Deluber 9, 1880,

1007

נן

LOANS.

First Year C5 % prem

1,224.074 for 887 64% prom., buyers

411.4713, for 1887 100 prem

lat div.6% $52, ex div.

1 half year 8,706.01 June 30/23 $170, ex div., nominal

19% and 8130, buyers, fally paid up 1,900.15 8 bonus for of

120.60 13% for 1887 $81, buyera 159,0% 19% for 1887 885, nunal 372, nominad $13 8276 % prem. First Year 45, buyers

Dr. 8 6,8 627 None

*

Overtur..." Aligni

Selection....... L'Etoile du Nord. Meperbest.

Joss Mcur, Bandmaster.

gaiding and fostering the trade with only express regret that the Customs brothel, with the theft of $50, was brought China with commendable prudence, and authorities about ever have taken up before Mr Pollock on remand in the Police have oftentimes aided in preventing or in such a position, and reiterate our belief Court to-day. Evidence for the prosecu- softening the friction natural between that the best friends of the Customs tiva, uprroborative of the statement made by Foreigners and Chinese. Occasionally, it Service will age with na in that opi- the complainant on Saturday, was heard, bat is true, friction will arise, and the interests nion. It was perhaps unfortunate, in

of the Chinese Government represented one sense, that Mr Spinney was pitted no evidence was called for the defence. His by the Foreign officers of the Customa against the able and experienced Attor Worship found the chargs proved, and will now and again be found to be oppos- ney General (the Hon. E L. O'Malley) scntanced defendant to six wooks' hard ed to those of the Foreign merchant. in the coudnet of the case. The inherent labour.

In such cases, overy fair-minded person weakness of the case for the prosecution,

would be prepared to make every allow-however, was the greatest difficulty ke A CHINESE desperado known na Ng Awai, ance for the duty thus devolving upon had to contend against; and notwith-alias Tal Mong Wai, was handed over to

the Chinese authorities yesterday by the

order of the Governor. He was taken on

Customs officials; and it is readily ad- standing the courteous forbearance ex mitted thatone of those special duties un-tended by Mr O'Malley towards his non- doubtedly is the protection of the revenus legal opponent, Mr Spinney failed, as of the Chinese Government against the every one expected he would do, in board a Chinese gunboat in the harbour in irregular acts of all-comers. In spite, proving his case to the satisfaction of the afternoon, under the escort of a guard however, of this antagonistic attitude the Court. Clear sud convincing as it of police, to be taken to Canton, where he which of recessity it sometimes taken was, and admirably expressed, though will doubtless soon meet the natural end to up by the Foreign Customs Authorities, moderate in tone, the defence of the At-

it is generally admitted that the Foreign torney General will doubtless be read by such a career as his. He is credited with Branch of the Custons Service is a the European merebants here and at the having caused the death of no fewer than mungeificent aid to Imperial administra- Outparts with a considerable emoant fartoon persous, and bis audition was tion, and is a credit to all who have of pleasure. And following very nearly asked for by the Chinese Government-on & shared in its organisation and working on the same lines, the judgment de charge of murder and robbery. In 1883 he Indeed, one of the chief arguments ad livered by Consul Alabaster-and pab-

was sentenced at the Criminal Sessions here: vanced recently in favour of consider-lished in another column-lucidly lays |

able concessions being made in Hong-down the law as to guilty, knowledge for shooting at an Indian Constable; and, kong waters was, that Customs matters and intent, and concludes by acquitting on the Chinese authorities heating that he would be placed entirely under the con- the defendant, and dismissing the was in custody, on application was mado fo trol of members of the Foreign Customs charges laid against him. staff. It would not be one of the least

Much has been said as to the inadvis-

his rendition.

of the regretaule results of this action ability of the River Steamboat Co-Der Ustasistische Lloyd supe that according

panies resisting the compromise of a

taken against the Bongkeng, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Company, were payment of Tls. 100 for the alleged of private advices from Berlin, several this confidence hitherto felt in the equit fences which have now been so satisfag moetings were held in Berlin in July and able and fair dealing of the Foreign Cus- torily disposed of. In defending this August with regard to the German Chinese toms to be in any degree lessened; case, we consider that the Steamer Com-bank, which led to very satisfactory resulta. and when it is. borne in mind how paules have fought the battle of right The affair, which is of great importance, to jealously the reputation of the Ser against officiousness, and in doing a German trade with the Far East, has so far vies 19 watched by the able Iospac- successfully they have won in the

tor General, it appears very doubtful cause of every Foreigu shipper at the advanced that the statutes of the Company indeed whether the acts of the Com-Treaty Potts of Chine. Now, however, are being drafted. It is most confidently missioner and Deputy Commissioner at that the air has been cleared, and that hoped that the definite constitution of the Canton have received the sanction of the law has been clearly laid down on this Bank will be fixed this autumn, in which Sir Robert Hart

matter, it is to be hoped that any ill case business operations in the Far East It will be readily conceded by those feeling that may have been momentarily

Py solution,

who know the facts that, although the raised over this case will now be allay would be commenced in the beginning of present service of river steamers between ed, and that the course of trade will run next year. The question of the personnel, this port and Canton provides daily smoother than ever. The allp of the which threatened sormerly to wreck the facilities for swaggling, the efforts of tongue wade by Mr Spinney, when he entire project, although not altogether the masters and officers of those vessels referred to something which might reva-satisfactorily arranged, is approaching a bap- are steadily directed to minimising these lationise the whole system of working,

There have been many illegal acts, and rendering them as diff. may fairly be set down as the privileged cult as special precautions can make remark of a prosecutor which meant candidates for the post of Director in them. While the extent which the nothing. If the Customs authorities China, zaost of whom were unsuitable. petty and persistent smuggling in opium are prudent, they will refrain from young German merchant from Shanghai is carried on must prove to be a source friction as much as possible; and so and a German merchent from Tientsin, of great annoyance to the superior long as they receive as much assistance it was, said, had the beat chances. officials of the Customs, the fact should as by their own admission they now

A

not be overlooked that the very large receive from steamer owners and ship's Both of them are at present in Germany. trade conducted in these vessels most officers, they will be wise to let well Our German contemporary does not know form a considomble item in the Customs alone. There can be little doubt that anything about the Shanghai nasu, but says receipts. Indeed, when the revenue they will make far more satisfactory it has learned from other sources that Heir which accrues from the vast Foreign progress in collecting the revenues of Pheders, formerly chief in Trentain of thu trade with the Outports of China in China by extending facilities to dona borne in mind, the proportion of smugde shippers and consignees, than by firm of A. Cordes & Co, has the best shared Igling must be regarded as exceedingly unduly harassing trade on the river,

of becoming manager of the new concern,

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