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Auctions.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,
No, 500.
THE following Particulars of SALE of GROWN LAND by PUBLIC AUCTION, to be held on the Spot, on MONDAY, the 19th day of November, 1888, at 4 p.m., aru published for general information.
By Command,
THE CHINA MAIL.
HOLD, KANDER & Co.
hours and 550 minutes.
[No. 8071-NovEMBER 14, 1688,
To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements. Haiphong November 11, General-Anx-17.27 6.0. Time from Yokohamn & days, 2 will gain some notion of the condition of the spaces which are included la Taichior, British stoamor, 862, John A. The Chinese steamer Fushun reports street-washing Residents morely do- **- Marris, Bangkok Nov. 6, Rise and General. Wad rainy weather and Northerly winds tosire to know what is to be admitted Tarnsbout; thence to part, fins weather into the storm-drains, and what is to be And light NE. winds.
THEATRE
ROYAL,
CITY HALL.
Tuesday,
theth stunt.
!!HE AMERICAN MUSICAL COMEDY AND OPERA COMPANY, (Under the direction of MCBS70. WILLARD & SHERIDAN), Will arrive by P. & C. Steamer from Shang- hai and upon us abire fra Short Sea- son, with a NEW and EXTENSIV
Repertoire, including :- 'IL TROVATORE,'
FREDERICK STEWART,
Colonial Secretary, COLONIAL SECRETARY OFFICE,
Hongkong, 10th November, 1888. 1902 Particulars of the Letting by Public Auc
tion Sale, to be held on MONDAY. the 19th day of November, 1888, at 4 p.m., by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of Thirty-six Lots of Crown MIKADO," Land, at Yaumsti, Kaulang, in the Oclony of Bongkong, for a term of 75 YOILS.
No. of Bale.
Particulars of the Lots.
Regi7 Lality.
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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
Art of CLERK to the ARSENSOR Corapetitive EXAMINATION for the under The Rating Ordinar, 1838, will be held on MONDAY, the 19th Instant,at 9.30 a.m., in the Council Chamber, Govern
mont Offices.
DUTIES-Copying and general clerical and
other work,
QUALIFICATIONS - Good Handwriting, quickness an:1 orrectness in Copy, ing and Arithmetic, and General intelligence.
SALARY-$480 per annum.
The Examination will be hold in accord- ance with the Regulations made by the 'OLIVETTE, Governor in Coarsit, and published ia
Government Gazelle No. 26 of 1883.
Applications with Copies of testimoniala as to CHARACTER And certificates of ace and HEALTл to be sent to the CoLONIAL SECAM- Taur net later than FRIDAY, the 16th *IOLINTHE,' | Instant, at Noon.
THE SORCERER,
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CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
TAKING QARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE,
YIA
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SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
FAMILIES
ASSOCIATION,
FR AIDING THE WIVES AND FAMILIES OD MEN OF ALL BRANCH OF TRE LAND AND SEA FORCES OF THE UNITED KINGDOX.
Patrue:
HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN.
By Command,
FREDERICK STEWART,
Colonial Secretary. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
Hongkong, 10th Noveraber, 1828.
:
YUEN FAT HONG Flintshire, British steamer, 1,017, 0. Habecost, Singapore November 3, and Hei- how 12, General-UDINESE
November 14:---
Belgic, British steamer, 2,695. W. I. Walker, Sau Fransisco October 18, and Yokohama November 9, Mailsaud General. -0. &0. S. &, Cu.
Fast Chiasso stoamor, 1,508, A. Crosd, Shanghai November 11, General.- 0. M. B. N. Co.
Ping Chin, Chinese Ravenue-cruiser, from a cruise.
Gorman stener, 954, G. Houcr- Paghai Nov. 10, General. —Breas manu, SEN
&Co.. Cicero, British steamer, 1,060, A. George, Saigon November 9, General—TUNG KEE & Co.
Soucher, British stoner, 337, T. Rowin, Pakhoi Nov. 11, and Hothow 13, General, -KWONG TAT LONG.
Velocity, British barque; 401, R. Martin, Honolulu October 3, Old Bottles. CHINESE. Cheung flock Kian, British steamer, 95ft, F. Webb, Singapore Nov. 6, General. BUN HIN ORAN
· DEPARTURES. November 14:
Marie, for Haiphong,
failving, for Cost Ports, 1915 Thames, for Shanghai.
Yangled, For
THE EAST EAST BORNEO PLANTING COMPANY, LIMITED.
This COMPANY will be held at the THE Statutory Genatal MEETING of
1921
HONGKONG HOTEL, on THURSDAY, tho¦ 29th Instant, at 4 p...
H. SHEPPARD, Secretary. Hongkong, November 14, 1888.
U. S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSAID COMPANY,
THROPOD to NEW YORK, MA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TORCHIS
AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAY FRANCISCO.
fof Cobur
Burg
Liens,
Amoy,
, for Shanghai
Palamed, for Singapore and London, Nanshan, for Swatriw.
Peking, for When poa. Zafire, for Amoy and Manila.
Freshui, foé Whanipon. Svech, for Macro.
CLEARED.
Diament, for Amby, Mary L. Stone, for New York. Leading Wind, for Now York,
PASSENGERS,
A BY
For Wyvers from Bangkok, 13 Chinoso. Per Frejr, from Haiphong, H.M. the King of Sedangs and servants, and 3 Chinese.
Por Taichiow, from Bangkok, 28 Chinese. For Flintshire, from Singapore, 1 Japa
THE U. S. Mail Stoneship Cese, and 163 Chinasa, for Amny."
NEW YORK will be despatch.
1
ad for San Francisco va Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the 17th Novombor, a pn., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
GAU7 (7) 692- Through Bills oi tation to
kulam and other Japan to San Frumine, to Atlantic ind Inland Cities of the United States, van Over land A beneficert Association, now on sidely bad Railways, & Hari
laud to Havana, Trinidad, ud
President!
H. R. H. THE PRINCE OF WALES.
BRANCH of is most useful and
extended over England and India, has been
and South America, by the Cetopany's and
Steuers,
atarted in this Military conumeid, sadecoune Paco Tickets granted to
tire pams of THE HONGKONG AND STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS FAMILIES ASSOCIA- TION.
It is formed for the purpose of aiding the Wives and Familie of men of al branches of H M. Forua row serving or
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RALLWAY who shall herefter serve in Hongkong or
AND OTHER CONNECTING
RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.
THE British Steamship BATAVIA, 2,653 Tons Register, Au, Com- mander, will be despatched for VANCO VKE, BO, biết AMOY, Wo09 NG KOBE and YOKOHAMA, TO-MORROW, the 15th
November at pm.
To be followed by the 5.5. PARTHIA, on the 13th December, and S.S. ABYS SINIA, on the 10th January.
Connection will be made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan and at Vancouver with San Fron- Porta, cisco, by the regular Steamers of the PADIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP COMPANY Rad other Steamers.
in the Straits Bettlements, and of Co-opera- ting generally with the Parent Association in England, by collecting fundo and faduich- ing information about the familice of soldiers and tailors serving here, who may need Basistatice at home.
The AuBucistion in Bengkong is under the managatuerit of a General Committee consisting of
Mrs. CAMBRON, Mrs. MAXWELL, Men, BELL-IRVING, Í MIS. BURDON,
Mrs, Cnsstek, Mrs. MackinJOSU,
President. Vice-Prezidents.
With Alt. Thomas JACKSON as Treasurer, and the undersigned as Honorary Secretary
The following extract from the Rules is
Through Passage Tickets granted to Erg.published for general information:- Landi, Franco, and Germany by all trans Atlantic lines of Steurvera.
First-class Fares granted as follows:-
To Vancouver&Victoria, Mox. $100.00
To Ran Francisco.
175.00
230.00 900,00 305.00 To other European points at proportion. ate rates. Special reduced rate granted to Ofices of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese and Japanese
to his obtained on application
To all common points in Can-)
xda and the United States) To Liverpool To London
5.—Any person being a member of the G-nofa) or of any vanoh Colamittus or be ing an annual anbaeriber of not less than vo dollars to the innda shall be a member of the axintion.
-Any
donor of not less thau Fifty dellars and any person who shall have - ected and paid to the funds of the Associa tion a sum of not less than Three hundred dollars shall be a Life Member.
MAN Twoices to accompany Cast of not less than fifty dollars be received
States,
destined to points in the United should be sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to Mr. D. E. BROWN, District
Agent, Vancouver, B.C.
will be received on beard unti on the 14th November.
4 p.m. on t
All Parcels must be sent to our Office and should be marked to addresa in fall: and the mamo will be received by us until 5 p.m. the day previous to sailing.
For information as to Passage or Freight, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & U., Agents. Hongkong. November 14, 1888.
1797
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW. URWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Forts on the YANGTSZE.)
England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atentie lines of Steamers
First-class Fares granted sa follows :-- To San Francisco
...$200.00 300.00
325.00 $30.00
To San Francise and retorn,)
available for 6 months
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Por Belgic, from San Francisco, &c., Miss Laura D. Kingman, Messes Geo. C. Pratt, D. Conklin, Mra V. H. Forbes, Mr W. W. Taggart, Dr and Mrs Kimball and sorvaut, and Mr Yune 8. Lee
Per Fad, Irum Shanglu, 178 Chinc, Per Peking, from Shanghai, 1 European, and 35
33 Chineso.
Per Cicero, from Saigon, 120 Chinese. Per Sonchowe, from Hoihoa, Mrs O'Toole, Ne Bruce, and 38 Chinese,
Per Felocity, from Honolula, 150 Chinese. Por Cheong Hoch Kian, frota Singapura, 150 Chiness.
DEPARTED.
Per Yangtse, from Hongkong; for Sai- gon, Mr C. Kuhrmeyer, nad 12 Chinese; for Singaporn, M. G. Lavino, 3 Japanose. and & Chinese; for Calcosts, Mr D." Wihr En; for Marseilles, Mr Oscar Lockuer, Buv P. P. Vidud, Rev. P. M. Girneno, Mr R. V. Rutter, and Mes Pinel. From Shanghai:
m; for
The British stenmor Cicero reports: excluded; and it is plain that Mr Price, From Saigon to Capo Varela, light N.E. Mr Cooper, und the non-professional of wiad and fine weathor; thence to port, had the moraing paper are unable to drow strong N.E. monsoon nad clear weather, the line. One thing is certain, and that strong S.S. W. currents throughout.
The British steamer Sockow reporta: Had strong N.E. wind during the voyage.
*****
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- Fer KOBE.—-
ICAL AND GENERAL.
(Passed Hure Cara).
UrwARD BOUN-Altenower, Oct. 2; Mel- pomena, 5; Alenartney, 23; Cascapedia, Caledonien, Ere, S Monmouthshire, Henalder, Gerfruin, Nov. 2 Archites, Preussen, Daphne: 0; Chinguo, Meri One/hahire, 9; Natal, Sarpedum, 13.
HOWARD BOUND--Moray, October 19; Glendower, 23; tenroy, Iphigenia, 30;. Dorset, Mendians, Nov. 2; Cardigan shire, Elektra, G; Moynne, Prometheus, 9; Ara, 19.
Unien Lino ateamer Yorkshire, from Hamburg, loft Bingapore on the 8th instant, and may be expected hoto on or about the 15th inst
westward ara in a frightfully insanitary is that the public sowers from the Clab.
bondition; and if, as "Me Price stated in his report of 10th Juno 1890, the house- drains then showed a very marked im- The provement upon the condition in which Ee found them in 1875, the inference is. that the filth of the streets and loues hae Per Deanwongse, at 11.30 am, on Thurshad something to do with the continued The
day, tho, Lith inat,
nuisance. In that report, the Surveyor as many of the house-drains in that The General puts forward the argument that,
quarter had been reconstructed, and vastly improved, they could easily be maintained in a satisfactory condi- tion, even in the dry season, by the The additional waste water which would become available from the inoronsed water supply. This long-promised in-Tho China Shippers Mutual S. N. Co.'s
For SWATOW & SHANGHAI.—
Per Kitsing, at 3.30 pt., on Thamday,
the 15th inst.
For SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL--
Por Folien, at 5 p.a., on Thursday, the
16th inst.
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.
Per Devinluurst, nt 11.30 on Friday,
the 16th inst.
For SAIGON...
Por Tattenburg, at 4.30 p.m., on Friday, reused water supply has arrived, and
the 18th inst.
with it have come Mr Cooper and the Separate System.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.. Shipping.
Non-Desarongse loaves for Kobé.
3 p.m.-Hutarin leaves for Vancouver
(R.C.), via Tokobama, &c.
Meeting.
10 n.m.--Prize Meeting of Hongkong
Rifle Association at Kowloon.
Miscellaneous.
General Memoranda.
Ihe Separate System of Deninage were intended to replace the päik
The
E.&O. steamer Kashgar, from Bombay for this port, left Bingapore on the 8th instant, and may do expected here on or O. 8. S. Co.'s steamer Orestes, from about the 16th inat, Liverpool, left
left Singapore on the 9th inat, and may be expected here or or about the 16th inst
O. 8. S. Co.'s steamship Agamemnon, from Liverpool, left Singapore on the 10th inst, and may be expected hard on or about she 17th inst.
stoamor pack, from Glasgow and Liverpool, Left Singapore on the 1-th instant, and may be expected hers, on- or about the 17th inst. Shiro
Line steamer Denbighshire, from
system, and the advosstes, of the boy London, &c. left Singaporo as 'the'
Eystom wore to condescend to explain clearly what objectionable matter is to
be removed by each class of drain, some of the objections to the eruds scheme new submitted might be done away with. Were it certain that all kinds of sewage would be swept out to sep beyond the Sulphur Channel every
Goods per Claymore undelivered after twenty-four hours, the pail system
this date subject to rent.
(which is often offensive enough) could be done away with. It may not be generally known that householders bere pay personally, to the tune of some $200,000 a year, for carrying out tho pail system, although it is popularly baliared that the Chinese contractor makes money by the business. In the consideration of the best and most economical system of sanitation, there- fore, such an item should mit be over- looked.
FRIDAY, November 16:---
rods per Steamer frauaddy unclaimed
after Noon subject to rent. 9 p.m.-Meeting of Perseverance Lodge. SATURDAY, November 17 :--
Gooda por Denhurst undelivered after
this date subject to rent. Goods por Japan undelivered after this
date subject to rent. Moss, November 19 --
To return to the existing drains, how.
on
inst, and may be expected horo or about the 19th inst.
The Navegazions Generals Italiana Coe
staarner Bisago, from Bombay, left. Singapors for this pert un the 12th iast,
and may be expected to arrive here on or about the 10th inst.
The O. 9. 8. Co.'s steamship Ajaz, from
Liverpool, Inft
Bingapore on the 14th inai. and may be expected bere on or about the 21st inet.
The D. D. R. steamship Cassandra loftBin- .'
gapore on the 14th inat, and may be.. expected here on or shout the 21st. inst.
The Canadian Pacific Co.'s steamer Duke of
Westminster, loft Vancouver on the 22nd October for Japan and China. The C. P. Lino a 6. Parthia, from Vancou- ver, will leave Yokohama on the 14th inet. for this port via Kobo.
THE City of New York will be despatched on Saturday at 1 pm instead of 3 p.m.
4 p.m.Anotion of Thirty-six Lata of ever, it may be safely asserted, even by Messrs Biomesen & Co. inform us that the
Crown Land at Yaumati.'
an unprofessional person, that they will D. D. K. stuntship Cassandra loft, Singa have in many cases to be reconstructed pore for this port at 1 pm. to-day. and junk-loads of solid black sewage
TUESDAY, November 30 :---
9 p.m.-Performanco at the City Hall. THURSDAY, NOvens her 29 :—
4 y.az-Manting of the East Borneo
Planting Co., Ltd., st S.K. Hotel. FRIDAY, November 30:-
List of Contributions to the Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., to ho sout in before this date.
List of Contributions to the China Fire Insuranes Company. Ltd., to be sent
in before this date.
A. S. WATSON & Co, Ln.
£1
라
"Londres, 'n
Leoneses,
Damis. "Sonoritas. Nuovo Habano in 300 and 100 Boxes..
To Liverpool
NOW IN STOCK TOE To Lundin
for Saigon, Mra Ruliand, Lieut. de Marolles,WALLOWING CIGARS Toother European points at proportionate M. Pumperne 1, and M. A. Braais; rates. Spucisi reduced rates granted to Marseilles, Sistera de Maurepas, Vauthior, Maria Cristinas, Perla del Oriente, Londres. Officers tho Army Navy, Civil Service Paul
and Tavaros, Mussra C. Piol, Th. and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be Elliott, L.
Jorcia, and Sister Paule Miki. i on application. obtained on
From Yokohama for
villes. Dr. K. Passengers, who have paid full fare, N embarking at San Frangoo for China or
Kaweshins, and
and M. Ron- Kawashita
Secretary of French Embassy). From Japan jer rice within one year will be
b: for Marseilles, Mr Kaijicon Kirana. allowed a discount of 10 %. This allowance
Per Thames, for Shanghai: from Hong-
Mr
from London, Mrs Mesure Collyer, Bud-
and
And
gon,
Mr
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Boxes. '3nd.
Nouvo Cortades
FLOR DE LA IMABELLA PRINCES, ENTRACTOS, ORIENTALKS AND IBARERES
removed from their surroundings, before Messus Butterfield & Swire inform us that this Separate System can be successfully the O. S. 8. Co.'s steamer Ajar, from Li," carried out. As we have frequestly verpool, left Singapore for this port this pointed ont, and as many unprofessional morning.
residents well know -Mr Chadwick,
who appeare now to play the part of an We would refer to the appeal in the adver old-fashioned, cast-off garment, mada a
very grave and serious point of thistisement colume on behalf of the local danger the seakage of the earth caused branch of the Soldiers and Sailors' Familios by teaking sewage from the ineffective Association. condition of the wain drains has been
steadily going on for say thirty or forty Six chair coolics were fined two dollars years. Therefore, it will not be authench in the Police Court to-day for ob dient merely to utilise these percolating structing passengers by rushing at them pest-lanes for what is euphoniously
called storm-water. They will have to with chaira en Praya Contral lost night. be taken up and made sweet; and the MARTINI-HENRY carbines have now been cost of this must, we presume, be supplied to the Gaol gaande, instead of the added to the estimate for the new sys- tem. While, therefore, congratulating old-fashioned weapons with which they the community upon the approach of did such remarkable shooting in the recent a discussion which will doubtless alsar escapes of prisoners from the chain-gang. ap many matters that now remain in doubt, and will probably end in the A PORTION of the touring of house Nm. 53 improving the health of the Colony, we on the 11th inst., full this afternoon, and a ton strongly or too earnestly woman and child who were searching in the expross the hope that the taxpaying ruins were injured, though not seriously, community will adopt some means of
does not apply tu through stres from Ching Boug Me and Mrs Poolo, IMPERIALES, OAZA BOHES IMPERIALES, Ex-adoption of a measure for effectually East Street, which was destroyed by fire..
الة عالم
Konsu
MIR
Tolles from Brindisi, Messrs Jen- kins, Cook
Chok and Williams.
and Japsen i Bureps.
Froight will be recaired on board unti 4
day previous to usiling. Parcul and Mr the Packages will be received at the office until pa, same day; al Parcel Packages should be makout to sidrees in fall; value of same is required.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo destined to pointa bayond San Francisco, in the Dnited States, should be neat to the Company's Offices in Bealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at S Francisco.
For further information as to Passag and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50A, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN,
Agent. Hongkoug. November 14, 1988.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
Per Amay, for Shanghai, 22 Chinuse. Per Marie, for Haiphong, 25 Chines. Per Diamond, for Amoy, 350 Chinees. Per Halong, for Ceast Ports, 9 Euro- pause, and 150 Chinese.
Pur Palamed, for Siugspors, 470 Chinese. Per Nanshan, for Swatov, 100 Chinese. Per Zufire, for Amoy, 13 Europeans, and 128 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS
The British steamor faidhime reports: Left Bangkok at noon, on the 6th instatat, hind fine weather down the Gulf of Sium; 1890 tience to port, experienced this usual mon
enog weather, with strong S. W. currents.
The British
Flintshire
reports British steamer from Singapore to Cape Varela, cale and Spe
weather
athenco to, port, "strong" mon Boon and heary ECA in Hollow, Beamers Achs, Anton, Ahine and Mongkut.
7-Every teginent or Ship which shall contribute a sum of not less than fifty del- Iara,
and every Incumbent whe
who may granti the two of his
s pulpit for a Sermon in aid of Association, and front whom a liko sum
November 19, 1882- shall
be Marabors of the Association. alao
Wyvern, British steamer, 1,108, J. Bro- Marobarof the Association shall 8-Every have was eats at the Aunud or any Special therton, Hangkok Nov. 5, Rice and General. Meeting
Jae-Tuse Kɛɛ & Co. ing of the Association. A Bugiment! may voto by its Colonel and a Ship by Frejr, Danish steamer, 397, C. A. Lund,
by ite Captain or other Commanding Officer; or In either case by any Commissioned Officer
in
Hor Majesty's Army
or Navy, nominated in writing for the Regiment or Ship by the Colonel, Captain or other Commanding Officer.
Stock.
DANI,
From
The British steamer Belie reports: Left Bar. Francisco October 18th, at 6.25 p.m.
CEPTIONALES, PRENSADOS, PRINCIPES, CORTADITOS, SENORETAN, MARQUE- Siros, FLOR DE PRENSADOS, PAQUITOS, REGALIA BRI- TANICA, REGALIA IN- GLEAS, CHIQUITON, BREVITUS,
AND
BOUQUETS DE WATSON, SWEET CAPORAL AND OLD JUDGE CIGARETTES.
A. S. Watson & Co., Limited, HONGKONG DISPENSARY. October 27th, 1888.
1816
Canoot
sifting this proposed scheme to the very As will be soon from an advertisement in minutest details before committing them
selves to its unconditional adoption. another column the Willard and Sheridan It is a common manoeuvre in certain Opers Company, after a most oncoessful quarters to look upon all criticism of season in Shanghai, expect to re-open in such matters as opposition, and to Hongkong next Tacaday for a short essent, class all critics who dare to tanke ng with a new reporteiro, including 'Il Trova- gestions us opponents to ascitation tore,' 'Mikado, Olivette' Mascotte,
Black Eyed Susan' &c., &a.
in tha abstract, Residents who have acquired some knowledge of the Colony The publication of this is commens can afford to emilo at such tactics; and
we think that it is the duty of every one THE Ladies' class conducted by Dr. Cantile ut 7.50 p.m.
who has the interest of this Colony at under the auspices of St. John's Ambul heart, and who has an opinion to gave, to give that opinion upon subject of auch vital importance as this is.
One Quine Setail.
and Yokohama Kuvambor Bth, at 630 am. HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1888. arrived at Hongkong November 14th, at
SHARE LIST QUOTATICHS. Nov. 14, 18:8.
Paid- Closing Quotations,
Nos. Share
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp. 00,0¿§
-All anzual subscriptions to the Asso. cator shall become due on the let day of January in each year, and shall be paid to the Treasurer or the Bankers of the ciation; Members gaing the Association after the 30th o: September shall be consi dered as becoming subscribers from the latuion Insurance Society Co., Ld... 10,00 $ day of January following.
Members.
Life Lieutenant General CAMELON, C. B. THE NORTHAMmptonshine REMINENT. MAJOR CRCEL, Nors. Rzermest. No. 5 BATTERY, 1st Beig. R. Div., R.A. No. 7
1st Brig. W.
The Co.'s Steamship
Ajax, Captain RILEY, wil be | Mia. GranVILLE SHARP. despatched as above on Honorable I, LAVTON. THUMAH JACKSON, Esq.
WEDNESDAY, the 21st Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Agents.
Honorable C. P. CHATER H. N. MODY. Honorable J. BALL-LIVING B. BELLION, Esq 1920 E. MACKINTOSH, Esq.
3. HOLLIDAY,
Esq. Honorable P. HIE.
Hongkong, November 14, 1888.
FOR KOBE (DIRECT.)
The Steamship ··
Septima, Capt. LANSEN, will bo despatched for the above Port on or about WEDNESDAY, the 21st Instant.
For Freight, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co.
1919 Hongkong, November 14, 1888.
THE CHINA SHIPPERS' MUTUAL STEAM · NAVIGATION COM- PANY, LIMITED.
FOR LONDON FLA SUEZ CANAL
The C's Steamship
Kaison, G. L. CASTLE, Comm'der,
will be despatched as
above on or about the Nat Instant.
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents.
1917. Mengkong, Noveinber 31, 1888.
J. J. Favors, Esq., Q.C. Honorable F. STEWART.
G. E. Noets, Eq,
INSURANCES.
up.
Cash.
125 all 151 % prom, busura
83.38.5
5 £
£
2002
250 3 25
251;68 200 £ 50 Tln. 287+ 26TH. 27 $1,000 3 200 +165, buyers. bugera 100$
buyers
250
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China Traders' Insurance Co.,Ld....21,00 ($ North-Chins Insurance Co., L......... Yangreze Insurance Association, L. 6,
Lusuraitso Co., Limited.. 1,60 Giles Canton Inearance lice Co., Ed... 10,000 The Straits Insurance Co., Ld. 30,000 Hongkong Fire Insurance Co, La... 8,0
Fire Insur-age Co, Ld. 20$ The Straits Fire Insurance Co., L£20,000's Singapore Insurance Company, Ld. 20,000g
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Copies of the Bules may be had on appli- | cation to the Undersigued.
Subscriptions and Danations are carostly raquestad.
For the GeruaL COMMITTEE,
JNO, J. FRANCIS, Hum, Secretary. Hongkong, November 14, 1898.
1926
FOR MANILA VIN AMOY.
The Chartered Steamer
Nanging,
Captain Tatuor, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 24th Instant, at 4 p.m.
For Froight or Passage, apply to
DOCKS..
B'kong & Whips Duck Do., Ld. 12,00
STEAMBOAT DOGPANIES.
EK, C. and M. Steamboat Co., Ld 40, Indo-China S. N, Company, Limited 60, Ouf Douglas Steamship Co., Limited....20,000 $ China and Manila 8, S. Co., 13,009
MISCELLANEOB5.
Chins Sugar Company, Límited.............. 15,000 | -- Gazon Sugar Company, Limited..... 7,000: Punjon & Sunghie Duo Samaian
40,00 Mining Co...... Société Francaise des Charbon-
K. & Kow. Wharf & Godown Co. 17,03 §. Bages da Tonkin....................
100g 2017, buyers ∙1003 2010, sellers
125 all 838% preg.
all 110 % prem. ∙all 20% dir, nom.
all 500, buyers all 6159
100 a $166 100 al 190, buyers
102 10
8,000 Fco. 50 Fa. 500110 % prom.
10
all 57% prem, buyers A. S. Watson & Co., Limited............ 380 3 10 al 100% prem Cruiskahaak & Co., Limited.
50 al 46 dix
1,000 $
HK, and China Gas Ca, Limited,
New Whares
3,000 ahs. izzud..................
Hongkong Honi Company, £t....!
3,00 5,10 1,005
100 all $170, og div, nominal
10
all
10 e 7.10 $130, momningi
Hongkong Joe Company, Limited BongkoB: imuzy
•Rope Mannte pany, Ld....
6,026) 891
50 all $85, nominal-
50 all 880, bayers
10 all $13, buyeri
100
10 211
3,000 9
608
608326 % prem., uoxinal
11 255, buyere
Hongkong Dairy Farm Ca............. 9.000$ BK. High-Level Tramways On, L 1,2 (8 Campbell, Moore & Co., Limited... 1100s aat Berako Planting Co. Limite
Austin Acos Hotel and Building 4,000 $
Company, Limited..
ا اله الا الله تر است
TELEGRAMS.
We have already drawn attention to the marvellous manner in which His Ex-
(Haras Agency.) cellency the Governor attempted to THE RAILWAY DISASTER IN RUSSIA, rash the scheme of Separate Drainage
Paris, lat Oét. through the Council, with a secrety The Resident to the train conveying the which has aroused much indignation and Czar, Czarina and family was not the result not little suspicion. To judge from of an attempt on the life of the zar. the remarks of cur morning contempor ary, however, it might be supposed that the unofficial members of the Council
ands Association, for instruction in frei
aid to the lojured, was commenced in the City Hall this afternoon. There was a very antisfactory attendance, and Dr. Cantle's lecture, which was cliedy of a preliminary character, was listened to with much ins terest. We hope the class will be attended with all the success which sa useful an obs ject deserves.
PERNATE the following paragraph from the N.-C. Daily News may give some hiuta with regard to the origin of wild rumoura that were circulating here ten days ago.
and the comquaity generally have empaties have resigned, in disapproval of the about the death or acriona faces of some
braced the scheme with effusiveness. While congratulating the Government upon the advocusy of the morning paper, { it seems passing strange that the writer in
high official in China A correspondent in the North writes that Li Hung-chang has had a stroko of facial paralysis, which although not serious kaa caused some ap- prehension; as the removal of the Great Viceroy from his post from any cause would produce important changes in China. Za
RESIGNATIONS.
Pakis, 3rd Nov. Three questors of the Chamber of Do measures taken against the reporters.
THE COCHIN CHINA DEPUTY.
PARIS, 5th Nov, The Chamber of Deputies rated by 299 the Prers should have stocped so far as votes against 219 the invalidation of M. to support the silly challenge given by
Ternisien. the Governor to an anonymous public writer, because the great principle co- tuined in anonymity has gone hand in band with the liberty of the British press wherever that infuence has been Captain Hugueniu must a band of Chinese A couru barber Damed Chan Aon, who has folt. When no personal charges are between Biendong and Anchau, Captain & bad record, was brought before Mr Vode- brought against any public servant, ut Heinler was nurtally wounded and has since
FIGHTING IN TONKIN.
PRO-LANG BUONG, 5th Nov.
A reconnaissavco under the command of
the discussion is contined to purely pub- died. A sergeant major and three men of house in the Police Court to-day, charged lie matters, it is not customary that any the 1st Vereign Regiment were killed, and with stealing by means of what is known
three wounded. writer in an English journal chorld
put
bis pamo at be foot of what he has. written. So that it was, we think, a inistake on the part of our contemporary
to sanction and applaud what appeared
(Frota American paperz.)
[ as the "ring trick,' Lai Mun Thi, the com- plainaut, said he was walking in Qoson's Road the other day when ho saw a stati pick up a parool from the strost. Defon- Montreal, October 15. A cable dispatch dant, who was along with the man, said he
THE TRANS-CANADIAN, MAIL SERVIOS TO
CHINA
Government and the Canadian Pacitio
to be intended as a slur upon anonymous journalism. Our contemporary has not from London says a Pacific mail contract wanted to share the find. The parcel was yet commenced to sign its articles, he been signed between the Imparia opened and was found to contain what though the process might occasionally Railway Company." Tendors for throa looked like a massive gold ring. A comp
rave both interesting and instructives steamers will be received within 8
week,
plainant saw the parcel picked up, defendant and until it does seit unght not to treat the stipulated service to comments in proposed that he should get e share too and
mouths, the company receiving
lightly the practice of anonymity addition to £15,000 from the least fifteen dollars. On the suggestion of
has done so rich for freo diéonision."
The weiter is the Daily Press takes
£45,000 from the perial Gov-asured him that the ring was worth at
Dominion Government for A
exception to rae of the objections raised service for ten years, fron
pooh-poohs the idea that the admission first intended, but also defendant it was agreed that complainant
by me to the Separate Systems, and only to Yokoliama and
should go and pawn the ring. The arrange
of Shanghai.ments usual in such cases of swindling werd on learning
ef the strect filth into the storm-water Increasing anxiety is felt on
drains is of any consequence. Now, to that the Dominion Government zaslizes made, complainant handing over a bundle describe such an objection as inaue is that the whole efficiency of the Canadian of clothing, as security for his return, to
route to Bant
the
depends that by way!
проп the At defendant's confederats. The ring, of not the most effective way of disposing 50 20 35% dis on $20-$15 per fit. If any one will take the trouble of New Yorkaay course, proved to be worthless, and com- lantic to read the description given in 1875, Canadian route to Hongkong oun sasily
share
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agents.
1018 Hongkong, November 14, 1588;
TF.
Chinese Imperial 1884 3......... 2,56: $
all 8 % prem 1284
$1893
all pronominal $2700,000. FL, 2500 & 7 prom.
50%
SCUVION.
If that
of a house-to-house inspection of the compete with the Bues route. Otherwise Chinese quarter of the town made by the leat Canadian railway and Froide ser Mr Price, Dr Agree and Mr Alford, bet vice will be unclean,
plainant found himself swindled out of hig wardrobe. Sentence of shy menthe bart Jabour yen possess
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