1897-11-29 — Page 2

To Lot.

TO LET.

do-Tay's Advertisements.

BOXING.

REGGAN, The PRAFUOITY HALL, WEDNESDAY, ist Dea,

from lat November.

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-

MENT & AGENDY Oɑ., LTD.

Boerkung..Ostubor 27, 1897.

TO LET.

WITH-EDIATE POSSERSION.

FIVE-KOOMED

2133

HOUSES

iB

STEWART TERRAON, The PEAK.

Apply to

MACEWEN, FRICKEL & O. Hongkong, November 20, 1897.

TU LET.

2280

ACOMER, near

the L. R. C. WESTWARD HO' (late Shirley),

BONDAM ROAD. LARGE GODOWN on KowLOON

PBAYA, Suitable for the Bro AGE of GENERAL MERCHANDISE or Coll GODOWNS Nos. 72, 120 and 720;

PRAYA KART, WANGHAL

Apply to

....

LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, Novembar 1, 1897.

TO LET.

WELLING HOUSES-

216

DBAHAR LODGE, at the Px.-

HOUSES in RON L'ERRAOK

GODOWNE in BLUE BUILDINGR.

GODOWNS, PHAYA EANT.

at 0 P.M.

LIGHT WEIGHT OHAMPIONSHIP

RONGKONG

Prazsor, Wont Forks 9st G. DAORY,

• Navy' at 4.

sad FOUR (4) OTHER CONTESTS. Seats can be Börköd at Menara Ronix BON & OD. Prices az act.

HARPER,

Stay Hotel Hongkong, November 27, 1807. HONGKONG PHILHARMONIC

SOCIETY.

233

ORCHESTRAL CONCERT, IN ST. GEORGE'S HALL.

U FRIDAY, 31 December, 1897, at 9.16 P.M.

PROGRAMME,

PART I

1. Orerture...To 'Zampa....... Eerold. 2. Bong Call me Lack ....Donza.

Mr. DooWELL.

3. Vivio Sola! Andante.......

↑ Mazurka............... `M. GIRAUD.

4. Pong.

FLOORS & STAUNTON and ELOGUE. Allegro....

STREETS.

Apply to

Grisg. H'ienantski.

Mr, A. FLEET.

Muderato From&pm-

phoey (No. B-ju

B Miner..

PART I

Schrebert,

1. Feat March from Tacchiusor... Wagner.

THE MONOKONG LAND INVEST2. Song Light to Darknem Cowes.

MENT & AGENOY Co., LTD. Hongkong. November 30,-1807.- 1919

Notices to Consignees.

STEAMSHIP SALAZIE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIME.

NOTICE.

YONSIGNERS of Cargo from London, ex 88. Tigre, and from KORDEAUX,

ox 8.8. Verbechmois and. Fillede Valencien ne, in connection with shove Steater;-aco- hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treasure, and Vala ables, are buitig landed and elored at their risk into the Godowns of the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY,

be obtained

LIMITED, omdiately after

Karlson, whence delivery mag

He leading Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimation is received from the Con- signees before & p., TO-DAY (TUESDAY), requesting it to be lauded here.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

Goode remaining unclaimed aftor Tuzs DAT, the 7th December, will be subject to rent and landing charges,

All Olaims must be sent lu to can on or before TUESDAY, the 7th December, a

they will not be recognized, Noon, a

All-Damaged Packages will be examined

ON TUESDAY, the 30th November, at 3 p.m.

No Fire Insurance has been exfucted.

G. DA CHAMPEAUX,

Agent,

Hongkong, Nevers ber 23, 1897.

2300

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG AND BINGAPORE.

Mrk, DELGY,

3. Carlonet Solo, Scotch Fantasia bizar948. Mr. W. G. BENTLEY, A.R.C.M.

4. Song... A'd Love Dream' St. Quentin, Mr. A. VAN NEIROP

Vinliu bbligato Mr.). R. RueHWALNY.

dinck.

Destination.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Faists.

Australian Ports........ Airlie (8)... Australian Porta............... Tokio Mara (1). Baltimore........St. Katherine...

Broumon & Ports of Cali Bayero (1) .......... Calouste............. Moravia (*).. Kobé and Yokohamas..Yaragachi Loadou................Masti

Maria ().. Boston & Ports of Culi(Gauges (0), Condon, v. Suez Cans Antenor ( Mauila...... Bungking (8)....

Agents,

Date & Loarin

Gibb, Livingston & Co.Deo. 2, at 4 p.m. Nippon Tusen Kaina Doe. 24, at 4.0. Shewan, Tomes & Co. Quick desparen. Norddeutscher Lloyd. Dec. 7, at 9 a.m. Sander & Co.......Doo, 1, daylight. Maru(s)...Nippon Yusen Kawns. Dec. 23, 14 p.m. “& 0. 8. N. Co.............. Doa. 1, at noon. - P. & 0.8. N. Ob....s Das. at noun. Battorfeld & Bwing.. December 1 Butterfeld & Ewirs... Nov. 30, at á

at a p.m. Maritime

at pood. Duo. 8, at Kulalia. Deo. 24, at 4.p.m.

v. Saigo. Melbourne (1).. London, &c. Satuki Mara (8)... Kobe & V'ma Rosetta (6).

New York, v. Suez Canal Forel

Message

-Nippon

P. & 0.3 N. Co,.

Dea.

3. st

at noon.

Mara (s)... Nippon Yueon Kaisha. Dec. 2, 4 p.m.

Dodwell, Oxrlill & Co About Nov, 3. Showan, Tomes & C1L

CLAbout

Now

York

boer Uobura.. Portland, Oregon, &c. Brosuras (s). San Francisco New York..

Fessersco, v. dapa. Poru

LOTU (a). v. Japa Belgio (u). 9. Braddo Seattle, WashingtPria (4).........

Kinshia Mara Shanghai... **2020 Mara (8) S'hai, Chomulpo, a.

Biogo S'hai,

Sp

Arnhold, Kartarg&C. Quick-duspateli.

Co. De &

14, at noon.

Bodall, Darlili

Kobs & Yham Pro (0)|

Shewall,

Tomes &

Oo. Quick despatch Pacific Mail S. 8. G. Dan. 16, at noon,

3. & 0, *, 8. 0. December 7, neda. (s)....Nippan Yusen Kaisha Dec. 2, at noca.

Butterfold & Swire... Nov. 30, at noon, Nippoa Ye

Yadon Kaisha. Dec. 24, 4.p.m. orios Maritime About Dec. 5.

Fussu Kaisha. Nov. 30, at opb. Carlowitz & Co... Dec 1, at noon. D. Sassoon, Sens & Co. Dec. 2, at 3 pm. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Nov. 30, daylight. ...Dodwell, Carlill & Co. Nov 39, at noon. (Canadian P 1. Ga. Dog. 23, at nouă,

S'pore, Ocl'bo & Bay Boids (3)...... S'pors, Phang & B'bay

S'pore, Penang & Ott Lightnlag (s)............. S'tow, Amoy & B'chow Deitan

(1)....... Tacoma (Wash.), ... Vistoria (1). Vancouver (10.), & press of Japan

To-day's Advertisements.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL BTEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S STEAMER MIRZAPORE. FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND

STRAITS

TONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above

named Veanel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and

3. Ovurture to Itansel & Gretel Humper-placed at their risk in the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWY COMPANY'S GoDowNs at Kowloon, where each cou-

Hon. Conductor, Mr. W. G. BENTLEY, A.1.0.M.

Sata may now be Broked zt fesar. W. Roussos & Co.'s.

ALEX. CUMMINO,.

Hon. Secretary. Hoogkang, November 29, 1897.

2536

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

IN BANKRUPTCY.

Receiving Ordera.

Nu. 19 or 1897.

CLEARED.

Haitan, for Coast Ports. Hiroshima aru, for Singapore and Bom-

bay,

PASSENGERS.

ABRITED,

Por Priam, from Singapore. 28 Chinoso. Por Bailan, from Boitow, 30 Chinese, Per Kalgan, from Nowchwang, 11 Chi-

netė.

Per Belgio, from S Francisco, &o,, Professor Uhas, Burckhalter, Mr and Mrs Houry Payot, Messrs E. Robton, Hong sling. Len Lan, Chas. Finck, A. Prismag er, U. F. Ovatberk, Dr G. N. Robinson, Mr E. S Kellogg, Misa C. Bowditch, Miss 9. F. Haylor, Mr C. W. Talutor, Miss F.

Befor

Bigament will be sorted eat Mark by Mark Linwood, and Mrs E. Johnson: from

and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are lauded.

This Vessel bringen Cargo:-

From LONDON, &o,, or 8. a Arcadia. from ADSTRALIA, PKK 1. Oceana From VALCETTA, Palmo From PERSIAN GUL ex. Henry Balkanu. Khondalla and Assyria.

tid not cleared by the och Proximo, at 4 p., will be subject to rent.

10

*MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW

Shipping.

Daylight Haitan leaves for Bwatow. Noon-Friam loaves for Bhanghai. Noon-Hiroshima Maru leaves for Bou

bay, da Noon-Victoria leaves for Tacoma, VÍS

Japsa, &o.

MAHRIAGES.

MONDAY, NOVEMBRE 20, 1897.

There is a passage in a pamphlet by Mr

On the 23rd November, at BBM.'s R. S. Grundy on English Industries and Consulate-Gonocat, by Sir Nicholas J.

Hannen, and afterwards at the Cathedral Eastern competition that is very apt Shanghai, by the Rev. II. 0. Hodges, | Spooking of how Straits' tin is raining tin M.A., Handy Care, of Shanghai, to

mining in Comwall ho anys: "It is poor AGNES BESIS, EBond daughter of

John. Youngs Gould, of Shanghai.

scmpensation to the losers to be toki that On the 24th November, at H.B.M's their neighbours are being enabled to buy Consulate General, Shanghai, by Sir Nicko- tin kettios at half price, or to the extruded Las 3. Hanneo, and Fafterwards at the C. J. Symon, Cathedral, by the Rev.

miners to be told, that their fate in in- FAZDELICK ALBERT, youngest son of the cidental to a schame of legislation under Goods per Lightning undelivered after late Antony Field Sampson, of Hongkong which they would be able to buy a quartern

་

4 p.m.-Sungkiany leaves for Mandis.

Miscellaneous.

4 p.m. this date landed.

General Memoranda.

WEDNESDAY, Decembar 1:-

9pm-Meeting of Zatland Lodge,

9 p.m.--Boxing Contest in the City Hall THURSDAY, December 2:-

Gouda per Findabaza undelivered after

this data subject pent FRIDAY, Desember 8

to MARGARET LUO, escond daughter of

James Phillips, F.C.B., of Clifton, Bristol. leaf for 2d. if that same legislation had not

On the 23rd Oct., at the parish church,

Shepperton, by the Rev. Littledale, Wn cut their work and wages from under their LIAH JOHN, second son of Alfred Aubert, foot."

of

CLAN ISABEL, fourth

the late Captain W. F. Lewes,

Again further, speaking.

land going

of Shanghai, and Mre Lewes, of onsing-ut of cultivation owing to the produce tou and Oak Hall, Wanstead.

being reduced by foreign competition to a

On the 20th Oct., at St. Andrew's point at which it did not pay to work it....

Church, Steyning, ELIZABETH DEST, 85-

9.13 pit-Orobeater Concert in St.JOHN HUNT, of Shsoghni.

George's Hall

The publication of this ismus commence 5.59 pm

cond daughter of the late William Blackett All that means lost at work; and it is Bowsher, of Kingston-on-Thames. tamall satisfaction to the man whose wages have been reduced, or to one who has been driven from his cottage ta sook casual work at the docks, to be told that he can get his commodities at less price. He would have proferrod, probably, to retain his home and bis steady wage," and paid a little more for his commodities.

THURSDAY, Documber 2:---

Transfer Books of The New Balmoralo Gold Miting Company, Limited, alunod "from_this data to 8th December, both

daya inclusive...

The China Mail

HONGKONG, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1697.

BIMETALLISM.

7 r. w. E. SUGEOD;"B.N.

ITE.

Put concisely, it may be said that lowr prices resulting from improved methods of production or similar causes, are undoubt- elly good; but that low prioms produced by an appreciating catrency is one of tàu worst things that can happen.

SURUAT, December ß -- W

Goods por Miripore not cleared after

p.m. subject to rent. Turskar, Decembar 7 :--

Goods per Salazie uuslaimed after this

date subject to rent. WEDNESDAY, December 8 :——

Noon.-bfesting of Shareholders of the

-New Balmoral Gold Mining Co., Ltd., Every country measures the price of its at the Registered Offices of the Com- labour by the monetary standard it has pany, 38 and 10, Queen's Road Centralized for itself, and as the monetary the country itself. They are muck farther The results, however, are not confined to

standards of gold and silver countries have reaching. Much of the material put out from diverged, the cost of labour has diverged

4 factory that falling prices at home has too. A dollar employs as much labour in closed, would he exported for foreign con the East na it did. a quarter century ago amption in British ships. Its dira there- but the equivalent in sterling 2/- only em-lore deprives somo British shipowner of no ploys half as much labour in England as many thousands or hundreds of traight s formerly when the dollar was 4. Labour your. This must sfioct him adversely more in the East has thus boen reduced by 50 or less, and in view of the keen competition per cent. compared with labour in England. for freights it might be the cause of lading had the handicap is at once apparent in all the shipping firm that usually obtained the manufactures, and production generally.

freight into difficulties, Pursuing the case This is what the English manufacturor further there is one more result, and it is

Quotations. HONGKONG, Nov. 29, 1897. 630 OPIUM-New Patna, cash, ........

Old

cock, Now Benares, cash, 710 012

ca81,...

19

12

17

New Malwa, prodit, 760/780

Allowance

24/48 820

Let Year als 10/84

Allowance

Old Malwa credit,... 820 Allowance, Taule,... 10/24 Persian, Paper tiod 680/700 Allowance, Tartu. ... 10/32

Per Mirzapore, London, Mr Bradley, Dr Gibson, Misses Falconer, Barnett, Renfrew, and Roes, Raw, Studdart. Dre Sampson and Paken ham. Kissen Valtemuis and Leckie, Rev. W. Walsh, Dr Mankeuzie, Messrs Lloyd Mr Ясело, Jone Jones, R. Lloyd Jours,

HONGKONG, November 29, 1897. from On London— Mr.and Mrs

Bank, Wire,

Pixylair's mures, and J. Brindiai, Rev. and Mrs Playfair and 2 children, Dr

No Firs Ineursnee will be sifected by me Mrs Kalls frome and

any case whatever.

All Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowne and a certificate of the dam age obtained from the Godown Company within ten days after the vessel's arrival hare after which no Claims will be re

H. A. RITCHIE,

Superintendent. Hongkong, November 23. 1897.

Not Responsible for Debts.

Re CHAN YIK, Intely carrying on busi

-Deen as a Building Contractor, undercognised. the style of BANG YIK, al 2, Stanley Street, Victoria, Bongkong. Receiving Order dated 30th September, 1607.

Petition dated 15th September, 1807..

No. 20 oz.1897.

1332

Blumjas. Abenbukur, O. H

11. Bir

and as

Exchange.

has to compete agamst. He finds that his

Oriental customer, although for a time here that may be said to exhorn the colony of Hongkong, as much or more than any may buy of hita in spite of the price of his

Fother colony. When products of British ...1/11goods being raised in sitrer, is at last obliged ...1/11 1/11 ...1/11 11/113 Documentary, 4 months' sight, 1/11 On Paris

On demand,

50 days' aight,

4 months aight,

Credits. 13

On-demand,

Eredita, & months' sight,

On Berlin-Demand....

****2.45 j.. 3.49) .. 1.03

On

Now York-

On demand,

***

... 478

60 days' sight,

ឈីន ចវៀត tive servant, Mr and Mrs Ayab, Allarakes, E. O mar, and A. Edujes. For For Shanghai: from Brindisi, Mr and Mrs Smith, Miss Allon, Yuisks Kano, Capt.. Мельта Ab Lin

Tooling!!, S. Lowe,

10. Zavadousky, D. Bazereby, C. Bous Pegarini, and Sobmith. Capt. and Mrs Whittle and daughter, Mrs Littlo, Messes G. Paragua, E. Baines, Kitley. E. Monle,

Bombar and J. Elcor, De Yamaguchi, Mr and Mrs On Hong Hack, 2 children and servan Wire, Fur

Nagasaki from London, Rev. F.

On demand, Rowlands For Yokohama: for Bombay,On Calcutta-

Ke The LEONG KBE Firm, lately carry-other the Captain, the Agents, nor Mr Mabefned..

ing on business at 60. Mungkuk, Kowloon, a Ship Builders. Receiving Order datou 4th September,

1897.

Petition dated 23rd October, 1807.

No. 21 of 1997.

R. LI SUN, lately carrying on busineas nt 99, Hollywood, Bad, Victoria, Hongkong, Cattractor. Receiving Order dated 25th November, Petition dated 5th November, 1897. Notice of First General Meeting of Orcditurs.

ПHE Steamship Lightning having arrived | 1307.

Tom, the Porth, on signees

of

Cargo are hereby informed that their

Goods will be delivered from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge or remain lag on board after 4 p.m. of the 80th ant, will ho landed at Consigna Lostant, risk and expensa into the Godewar of the Накакого AND KOWLOON WHARF AND

OWN COMPANY, LIMITED, at Wanchai, Consignees of Cargo from SINGAPORE and PENANG are requented to take IMME- DIATE delivery of their Goods from along- alde; such Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at

GODOWN

Consignees' risk and expense.

No Fire Insurance will be offooted. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agent

2013

Hongkong, November 36, 1897. AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM SHANGHAI AND KOBE.

THE

No. 19 of 1697.

Be CHAN YIK, Intely marrying on busi. noa as & Building Contractor as above.

No. 20 or 1897.

Re The LEONG KEE Firm, lately carry-

ing on business se Ship Builders

above.

No. 21 or 1897.

Donors will be Responsible for any Deht contracted by the Officers or Crop the following Feels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-

DBUMELTAS, British 4-masted harque, Captain Wm. Smith-Carlowitz & Co."

Per Sunday, from Manila, Meær R Peris and Jose Orzuse.

Por Rascita, from Yokohama, MesarE Smith, Goldstein, Grant, Anderson, Fres too, Bogie, Boward, and 15 Chinese

w

On Singapore

On Manila-

Un

On demand,

On demand,

On demand,

Per Honging, from Esiphong, & Chi-On Shanghai

NEW YORK, American ship, Captare. P. Litchfield, from Callao, 40 Chi Thomas Peabody. Shewan, Tomas Co

PETER RICKMERS, Gonna 4-masted nese

Per Malucca, for Hongkong : from Loa barque, Captain T. II. Westermeyer.don, Me and Mrs Grist, Miss Pevison, Standard Oil Co.

Miss Caldwell, and Mr J. Y. Mayatoni from Ping, 64 Chinese; from Singapore, 339 Chine From London: for Shang bai, Me S. F. Saunders, and Mrs Ware; for Kobe. Mes Blackmers; for Yokohama, Me and Mr Warson, Mrs Bent, 2 childron and I native servant.

SAIPPING.

ARRIVALS

Nuvember 27:

Cisan, Gorman str., 624, W. Wendt, Moji Nov. 22, Coal-SIMUSH & Co.

November 28,

Toonan, Chinese atr., from Canton. Sabine Rickmers, Gorman as., from Caa-

too.

N, Ohoo, Yokuhama via Kobe, and Muji Hiroshima Mars, Japanese str., 2,031,

Nov. 23, at 10 am., General 45 tous -- NITION YUSEN Kalska,

Priam, British str., 1,803, A. D. Baker, He LI SUN, lately carrying on businres Liverpool Uut. 13, and Singapore Nov, 20,

General.-BUTTERFISIU & SWIRE,

as a Contrector Bo above

FRIDAY, the 3rd day of Decomber, 1897, 212 o'clock, at Nocn, precisely, has been fixed for the First General Meeting of Oroditors in the above Matters, to be held at the Official Receiver's Office, Land Office, Queen's Road Central, Victoria aforesaid.

11

KOTES

Na Creditor can vote unless he previous

hie dobe, Forms of Proof and Prosy can be nb- tained at the Official Receiver's Office their risk into the Godowns of the during Office banrs. HONGKONG AND KOWLOOK WHARF AND

B. B..Finobonu, having arrived, Consigueen of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being Janded

At the First General Meeting the Credi- tore will be seked to consider whether the

GoDows Co., LINTED, whence delivery Debtor shall be adjudged Bankrupt or

may be obtaluod Goods have left the Godowns, and all Claims proposal for a Composition or Scheme of

Chow Fa, British steamer, 1,055, J. Willismson Baa. Kok via Aug-biu Nov. 19.

General.—BUTTERFIELD & SWISE,

DEPLETED.

For Mirzapare, for Shanghai: from Lon- don, Capt. and Mre Whittle and daughter, Mrs Little, Mosers. E. D. Baince, Kitley, from Brindisi, Bars Christian Rensse, D. E. U. H. Moals, C. Persons and J. Eldar; Pegorini, and Schwit.

Haiphong, Messrs Sohies, Li Wing-Shü, Par Hanoi, for Hoibow, 87 Chinese; for

and 16 Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The Gardish stemer Chusan reports: Heavy gale frota N.W. Goto Inland to Tung Ying from there, medurato N.N.E.

T

The British stup Priam reports: Strong . E. moon, with very heavy US. Strong meisoon and considerable sea, ne The Britisk steamer Chow Fa reports:

Hailan, French str., 77, J. U. Gerard, Hoihow Nov, 26, General, A. R. MARY

Kalyan, British str., 1,158, I Phillips,clear weather. Newchung and Chefoo Nov 25, Pu

Poa 01, &c.—BortexField & Swine.

The British stonsor Kelgan reports:| From N.E. Promontory to the Bron Krim, Norwegian atr., 1,117, J. Irgens, Iklande, very strong N.W. gale. with high Hongay Nov. 20, Qual-Jannis, MATER. For remainder of pantage moderate Box & Co.

N.E. monsuna and foa.

Belgie, American streamer, 2,862, J. H, Nov. 6, Yokohama 14, Kobe 22, Nagasaki Rinder, San Franciscs Oct. 30, Honulala

The British steamer Sungkiang reports; Strong Niy winds and high aes, with clear

weather.

The British steamer Molucca reports:

No Claims will be admitted after the #bether they, the Croditors, will entertain 24, and Shanghai 20, Maila and General. Very strong monsoon, with mach rain.

Noon

be sent in to the Undersigned before Arrangement.

F. M. 6. S. Co

Mirzapore, British steamer, 2,168, T.

on the 2nd December, OF THEY WILL Adjudications and Appointments of Trusted. Wickenden, Bombay and Singapore Nov.

YUT BE RECOGNISED.

No Fire Insurance has been affected, and any Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 2nd December will be subject to cent

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

SANDER & Co.,

Ayints.

No. 17 or 1897.

R. WONG KAN, lately Maalor of the

Fiabing Jant No. 1,599k...

THE abore named WONG KAN was adjudicated Bankrap: on the 26th Hongkong, November 28, 1897. 2319 Nev., 1897, and Mr. BRUCE SHEF HERD, the Official Resolver, was appoint To-day's Advertisements ed Trustee of the Debtor's Estate.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR BEANGHAI.

The Co.'s Steamship

Priam, Captain Bikek, will be despatched 10-MOR- ROW, the 30 h Instant, at Noon.

For Freight, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIBE,

Ayetels.

1897. 283€ COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES.

Hongkong, November 39.

MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOTS POUTH FRANCAIR.

FOR BULLNGHAI, KOBE AND, YOKOHAMA,

The Co's Stamship

Sagahalien,

No. 13 or 1997.

He THANG KAU LAN, lately carrying on business at 116, Praya Weet, Vic toria, Hongkong, soa Rise Dealer. THE abovò Named TEANG KAU DAN

To adjudicated Bankrupt in the 26th Nov., 1897, MR. BRUCE SEEP BERU, the Official Receiver, was ap pointed Trustee of the Debtor's Estató,

Notice of Intended Dividends.

No. 17 or 1897,

11, döneral.-P. &'O, S. N. 06.

November 20, Sunghiang, British steamer, 994, a B. N. Dodd, Manila Nov, 25, venetal---Bur TELFIELD & SwIBE.

Roscila, British steamer, 3,039, F. N. Tillard, Yokobama Nov, 21, General.-P. & O, B. N. Co.

#rid, Norwegian str. 976, Ford, Eli gera, Haiphong Nov. 26, General-Ladre, WESENER & 05.-

Bangkong, Franch str., 734, Bastian, Haiphong Nov. 27, Rloe.--A. R. Mary, Knivsberg, German str., G24, A. Hansen, Haiphong Nov. 26, Rice.-JEREN & Co.

Beaumgs, British ateamer, 1,057, R. Cunis, Bangkok Nov. 18, and Seaton 28, General--Yves Far Horo,

Fred. P. Litchfield, American barque, 990, W. W. Hardy, Gallao September 19, Ballast—OEDEL

Malacca, British steamet, 2,616, N. P. Pollack, London Oct. 16, and Singapore HA WONG KAN, Intely Master of Fish. Nor. 21, General P. & U, 8. N. Co.

ing Junk No. 1,899.

*No. 18 or 1897,

BTSANG KAU LAN, Italy arrying

DEPARTURES,

November 23. Mingrang, for Canton, Irene, German cruiser, fer Amor,

on Businessssa Rice Dealer above. Bargedon, for Singapore and London.

Dividend is intended to be declared in A each of the two last mentioned Mat

.torn.

Captain Setzke, will be despatched for the above Porta on or b). BUNDAY, the 6th December.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

“G. DE OELAMPEAUX,

Debts not already proved milst be praved by the 30th Dussher Next, or will be «X«. eluded from auch Dividend

Dated this 27th November, 1897.

·BRUCE SHEPHERD,

Singan, for Kobe,

Kiangnan, fer Swatow, Falloon Ball, for New York.

Formosa, los Swatow. Mongkut, for Bangkok,

November da. Mirmaport, for Shabghai. Hair for Brator. Kanei, for Haiphong,

Oficial Receiver and Trustee, | Taison, for Nagasaki,

Land Office

Onton, for absorb

|

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAIS will close- For SAIGON.

Per Dante, at 9.30 am., on Tuesday,

the 30th November.

For BINGAPORE, COLOMBO & BOM-

BAY

Per Hiramima Moru, at 11,90 a., on

Tuesday, the 30th November,

For TOOCHOW, SHANGHAL MOJL KOBE, YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA & ***** TACOMA-

Per Victoria, at H.30 am., on Tuesday,

the 30th November.

For SHANGHAL--`

Fer Frium, at 11.80 am on Tuesday,

the 30th November,

Per Thongs, of 2.30 p.m., on Tuesday,

the 80th November.

For SWATOW & AMOY-

Per Sabine Rickmers, at 280 p.m., on

Tacoday, the 30th November.

For MANILA.

Per Sangking, at 3.30 p.m., on Tuesday,

the 30th November.

For HAIPHONG.---

Par Kemberg, at 5 p.m., on Tuesday.

the 80th November,

For BINGAPORE, PENANG & BOM-

BAY.--

Per Breda, 11.20 ., on Wednes-

day, the fat Bacum bair

For KUDE, YOKOHAMA & SEATTLE, Per Kinthu Mara, ut 10 s.png'oa Thurs,

day, the 2nd Degambar..

For BINGAPORE, PENANG & GAL

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30 days' night, (private paper)... 74 On Yokohama—

On demand,-**

34% Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (per cael)... 863.50 Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) $10.00 Silver (per on.)

97c

#

BY APPOINTMENT.

A. S. WATSON & Co.,

LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

SEEDS

to the Far East, for the reason that

vost

to aludon him through sheer inability to mills and factorice sense to be dispatchod pay the rising prioca asked and is driven to buy goods of equal or it may be slightly inferior quality produced under a silver monetary system at much lower price.

there are one to dispatch, the trade of Hongkong will collapse like a house of cartis. The majority of ships in

To the English manufacturer, therefore, port are British, the goods they carry are there only remains to cut down his ex-British, and foreign ships ara, chiefly there pensos, his profits, and the wages of his to colice: British goods. Intimately bound employees, the last item the most difficult up as Hongkong is with Great Britain, and and a veritable impossibility. The effect being as it were the pulse of the Far Eas of the appreciation of gold in England has tera lines of trade, Hongkong cannot but

boen lower prices for everything, and it be concerned in all that affects the rise or follows that when everything has cheapened fall of prices in Great Britain,” those wage-earners who still have the same money wages as formerly, havo-actually had their wages increased say forty per

Valley tra

be

As has bem súl before, an increase in the stock of money will raiso prices. The means of so doing is at hand. Remonetiza silver and there will be more money in the cant. It is only natural that such persons

· Chudiu Will have something more“.. should resent any reduction in their wag to expand on prices will rise; umnufaq but should such be an absolute necessity turers will have greater profits, and will be there is no real long to them. It is, how able to employ muro labour; there will be ever, anyhow a very unsatisfactory position, and rather than wages should be cut down more enterprize; more British abips will be in relation with cheapening prices, it would despatched abroad with merchandise; and be inanitely better for the community at every offshoot of the Empire will

vitalised. largo that prices should rise. Low pricza are very pleasant for those who have fixed money wages, and there are people who enlarge upon the great blessing low prices are, especially to the poorer section of the community. To a certain extrat they may be; but on the other hand rising prices are universally held by economista to be a sign of prosperity, and if the whole community be prosperous, it must follow that the poorer section alates also in the generali prosperity.

British trade has been prosperous during the last twelve months in spite of prices. Thore is often a grand flare up before, the bus oxtinction of a great conflagration.

Tax delivery of the English: Mail was begun at 2:42 p.. yesterday,

A STRONG effort is boing made to suppres native gambling dens in Shanghai.

** On the Sith page will be found a In spite of this, however, there is undoub-report of Miss Belintante's attempt to com- tedly a fascination about low prica, bus mit suicide in New York Miss Holinfante, when the facts are examined it is seen that it will be remembered, visited Hongkong the low prices cry is more or less a fraud last year.

50 far as any benefit is really derived there.

from. An exception of course is when sach A PROCLAMATION by H. E. the Governor a thing occur as a heavy duty being ro. is published in Saturday's Gazeite extend. moved from some article of import. Whening for a further period of six months the the corn laws in England were repealed, for Frohibition of the oxport of arms. instance, the fall in the price of bread that Dr R. M. Gibson has arrived by tho ensued was undoubtedly such a benefit, sis there was no counteracting furca at work. When, however, the reduction of priceresulta WE tavo received our further Bhigrants from an oppreciating currency the matter

FOR THE PRESENT SEASON.

from the best Growem

of

FLOWER SEEDS,

VEGETABLE SEEDS

and

English Mail to assume the offer of Super. intendunt and Secretary of the Aliss Memorial and Notherscle Ifospitals.

is far different. England is in such a pos- T Hongkong and China Gas Company tion, though by hor extensive wealth and has declared an interim dividend at the energy the effects of the appreciating currate of 8 per cent, per annum (8s. për rency are staved off for a time, but whon shars) for the half-year ended June 30 last. from some cause & re-action sets in, due to The Company is doing very well at present, some commercial panic, none can say how the increase of European dwellinga" hi the Colony favouring extendon in the gas wolą, disastrous the effects will be.

both in Hongkong and Kowloon.

"

A SHANGHAI Contemporary epeaks of sun- picious aaval movements and gives our rendy to a rumour that sudden order have

been given for all available British war

At the first set off low prices for their goods of course afect the manufacturers very adversely. Availl-owner, ironmaster er MUSHROOM SPAWN. | whatever he may be, may have been able to sell a ton of his goods for asy £10 storing, which probably gives him a satisfactory profit in spite of competition from other hips to assembla at Hongkong. We have mado enquiries, and fall to discover any firms. A fall in prices then comes. Cus

suspicious or sudden movements in the tomers cannot and will not give so much as British feet. The Pique has loft Bhangbai formerly. If he wants to sell at all, the for Hongkong, but na sudden order bas manufacturer must cut down his proft, and

Catalogues containing

HINTS ON GARDENING,

DIRECTIONS FOR SOWING

.Bod-"

PRICE LISTS.

may be had on application,

the first result of this is that all prospect of been given for this mugemont, as it in woll extending the burlaces and giving employ-known the Pique and Rainbowr are both meat to more labour is cut of. Fross sting to England to pay off, their planes still fall, customers get their goods a little the China Station being taken by obeapar, till the point is reached at which sond-class drusers of a faster and even the manufacturer oan no longer keep kishore water type, The Alnerity has been Pisting Firman, and is expected hatu buulisans going save at a loss. The shortly, other ships will return to closed, employees are dismissed, the poor

Patsour's Now Paris' LAWN MOWERS ente goes up, and than the question may bengkong in ordinary coures, altar paying the curcumary visits to northern porta,

end

CLAY'S FERTILIZER.

There is, therefore, no undüs movement

aaked, where in the gain to those persons who were enabled to try their dath a for pence yard cheaper. As a result of paymongst the Betish ships to justify the use ing lust for certain commodities they pay

Par Lightning, as 2 p., a Thursday, A. 8. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. more in taxes, cub at their own

the 2nd Desember.

For NAGASAKI KOBE & TOKOHAMA

Pet Romito, at 11:30 am, on Fridayg

tad and Prember

TER HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

Husgkong Usicher 20, 18:

however, but simply, because the gap financial condition of the counter allowed

of the adjective" svspicious,

68 Pianos y le different makes in stock

ballt for diintate. The speatest, varia in style, prion and quality at 17% u