.
Entertainment.
BOXING.
I-day's Advertisements.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
CITY HALL, WEDNESDAY, 1at Doc THE PENINSULAB & ORIENTAL
at F.M.
LIGHT WEIGHT CHAMPIONSDIP
07
BONGKONG
PEARSON, West Yorks at 6. 1. Dagry.
*NAVY' Ost 4.
Bow & Co., Prioze as unual.
STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S STEAMER MALAGOA,
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, PORT
SAID AND STRAITS,
CONSIGNEES of Oarga by the above:
Destination.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading,
Vals.
Australian Ports......................{Airlis{a).................. Australian Porta....... Tokio Maru (1) Baltimore ----|| St. Katharina. Bremen & Ports of Cal Bayora (a)... Caloutta...................Moravis (8).. Kobo and Tokobama. Yamaguchi Maru
Manila
a)...
and Foux (4) OTHER CONTESTS.
London & Ports of Cal Chania (.).... Beate can be Booked at Moser, ROBIN-that their Goods are being handed and London, v. Suez Canal Antenor (1)..
pisood at their risk in the HONGKONG AND Manila via Amoy......
{uh KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY'S Marseilles, r. daigon. Melbourne (4). Goboss at Kowloon, where each consign-
London, &c. Sanuki Maru (e).. Kobe&Y'me Yamashiro Mare New York,v.SuesCanal Foraleld (6)....
HARPER,
Bing Hotel.
2830
Hongkong, November 27, 1837.
HONGKONG PHILHARMONIC
SOCIETY.
ORCHESTRAL
CONCERT,
Ix ST. GEORGE'S HALL
O FRIDAY, 31 DECEMBER, 1897,
at 9.16 r.M.
PROGRAMME, PART I
1. Overture...To* Zampa'.......Herold.
2. Bong. Call me baak '....Denza.
Mr. DooWELL.
Audente...Grieg.
8. Violier Bolu Mazurka........ieniawski.
1
M. GIRACY,
4. Bong,
Mr. A. FLEET.
8. Allegro...
(Moderata from Sym.
phony (No. 8) in
B Minur. PART II
...Schuler!.
1. Feat March from Tannhäuser.., Wagner. 2.-Bong. Light in Darkness' Cowen,
Mrs. DEALY,
3. Clarionet Sels, Septol Fantasis' Lazarus. Mr. W. G. BENTLEY, A. R.O.M.
4. Hong... 'An Ust Love Dream' St. Quentin.
Mr A. C. VAN NEBO Violin Obbligato Mt. L.R. RUCEWALDY. 6. Overture to Hansel & Grotel' Humpor
Overture
dinck.
Hon. Conductor, Mr. W. G. BENTLEY, A.R.C.M.
Sexit may now be Booked at Mopars. W. ROBINSON & Co.'s,
ALEX CUMMING,
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, November 29, 1897.
To Let.
TO LET.
2331
REGGAN, The PEAK - FURNISHED--- REGGA Nom lat November.
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
MENT & AGENCY Üo., Ltv. Hongkong, October 27, 1897.
TO LET.
TTICH IMMEDIATE POSSESSION.
2195
WFIVE-ROOMED HOUSES in
STEWART TEELAGE, The PELE.
Apply to
MADEWEN, FRICKEL & Co Hongkong, November 20, 1997.
TO LET.
TACOMER.' gear the L. R. C.
2289
MESTWARD LO (lato Shirley).
BORHAM ROAD,
LARGE GODOWN on KOWLOON
PRAYA; Suitable for the Bron
AGR OF GENERAL MESCHAFURSY
OF COAL.
GODOWNS No. 72, 720 and 795
PEATA EAST, WAKCHAI
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, November 1, 1897.
TO LET.
WELLING HOUSES- &
2167
BAHAR LODGE, at the PEAE, HOUSES in RIPON TEX1105. GODOWNS in BLUE BUILDINGS. GODOWNS, PRAYA Base. FLUORS in STAUNTON and ELGIN
STREETS,.
Apply to
יי
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST
ALENT & AGNO3 Co., LTD, Hongkong: Novamber 10, 1897.
Intimations.
THE CHINESE MAIL 報日字華
(Wal Tw Fat Pe}
1949
цець
will be sorted out Mark by Mark and RomYmRosetta (0), ;
delivery add
can be obtained as soon aihe Qoods are landed.
This Vessel brings on Cargo:—. »
MADLA, C1 8.0. Loodiana.
Optional
Goode will be landed here un- losa instructions are given to the contrary
afore 4-p.m. To-Day.
8.
50.
Agents.
Date of Loving,
„Gibb,Livingston & Co. Dec. 2, s. 4 p.m.
Nippon Yusen Kaisha Deo. 24, at 4 p.m. «Shexan, Tomes & Oo Quick despatch.
Norddeutscher Lloyd. Dec. 7, at 9 a,1, Bruder & Co. Dec. 1, daglight. ()Sippos Yasen Kalaha. Dec. 15, at 4 p.ut.
8. alapon. "
P.&0. 8. N. Co... Dec, 1, at noon. P. & O. S. N. Co... Dec. 3, at noon. Butterfield & Bwira...Deceraber 1. 1. Butterfield & Swire... December
Tomes & Co. Deo. 3. ...Shows,
3, at 5 p.m.
Yusen Kaisha. Deo. 21, at 4 E.&O. 8. N. Go... 20, at 4 p.m.
at upon, ()...Nippon Yasen Co. About Dee 5.
Kaisha. Dec. Stold, Quick
Tome &
PORT SAID, ex a,a. Egypt. From New Yorkbat Uobara..
Portland, Oregon, &c. Besorar (2) San Francisco. Now
New York. Francisco, v. Japa Pera (s). S. Francisco. v. Japa Belgio(s)
ibera Washington.. Kinshiu Mara (8) Chemulpa
& The Sagani Mara (0)
Bagbalion (e) Shai.N'ki, Kh4&Y'ma; Maleçon (4)...... S'pore, Havre & H'burg Thekla (s).... S'pore, Penang & C'ta Lightning (8)..... S'pore, Fnang &B'bay Bormida (6).... Tacoma (Wash.), ... Olympia (0)....... Vancouver (B.O.), Empress of Japan (4).
Goods not cleared by the 6th Proximo, will be affected by me
st4 p.m.,
will bus
No Bite Inglot to rent
in any Card
All Damaged Packages must be left la the Gadowns and a certificate of the damage obtained from the Godown Company within ten days after the vessel's arrival here, after which no Claims will be recognized.
. A. RITOHIX,
Superintendent. Hongkong, November 30, 1807.
2337
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, THE
LIMITED.
| AUTHORIZED CAPITAL........................- £1,000,000. PAID UP CAPITAL£ 824,374.
MECS paper is now issued every day.
bacription is frust or Five Dellar per annum delivered in Hong- kong, or even Dollars Forty Cents in- slading postage to Coast ports.
It is the first Chinese Newspaper ever ierved
under
purely satine direction. The chiof support of the paper is of course Airl whaus,
the native Compunty, kumongst whom also are to be found, the
securities nooosmary guarantors and place it on a business and legal footing,
The projectors, basing their estimates apon the most rellable information from the various Ports in China and Japan from Australia, California, Singapore Po nang, Saigon, and other places frequented be the Chinese,consider themselves justified In guarantosing a large and
and ever-increasing The advantages offered to ad-
cironlation.
vertisers are therefore nnneally great, and the foreign community generally will find it to their interest to avail themselves of
· The field open to a paper of this descrip tion-conducted by native efforts, bas
BEAD OFFICE~ HONGKONG,
Court of Directors.
D. Gru, Eng. J. T. Laves, Esq. OHAN KATHAN, B-9. Jaw Tune, Shine, KWA Hot CuZN, ERU
Whit Manager.
171
G. W. F. PLAYFAIR. Intorast for 12 months Fixed &%. Hongkong, November 30, 1837. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA, “~
The Co.'s Steamship
Gungkiang,
Manila, British steamer, 2,711, R. L Haddock, Yokohame via Ports Nov. 14, Guneral.-P. & O, B. N. Co.
Taksang, British str., 977, P. H. Holfe, RN.R., Newchwang and Chefon Nov. 20, General.-JARINY, MATHESON & Co.
DEPARTURES. November 30,
Baitan, for Coast Ports.
Hiroshima Maru, for Singapore and Bom-
bay:
Sullberg, for Haiphong. Priam, for Shanghai."
Victoria, for Fuochow and TacoME. Dante, for Saigon. · Lycemuon, fer Cantur.
CLEARED.
Sabine Rickmers, for Swatowi -Hailan, for Pakhol.
Kaivsberg, for Haiphong;
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED,
Per Clara, from Haiphong, 12 Chinese. Per Esmeralda, from Manua, Mrs Frida Captain DonD, will be Shitz, Mrs E. Marcaide. 2 children and despatched a shove TO-nutes, Mire Maria de la Vius, Mr Gonzo Agordo, S.N., Capt. T. Pastorm, B.N., MORROW, the 1st December.
Mr H. Candall, Master W. Gundal, Mesars For Freight or Paasa, apply to
A. Bellegaart, M. Nabony, A. Grossman, and A. M. Raymond, and 79 Chinese.
Fer Lyeemoon, from Shanghai, Meers Ohlessen, Milem Elias, Jacobson, Willian- Gabelstad, and Ng Chung-won, and 71 Chinsa.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
2307 Hongkong, November 28, 1897,
THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY.
The Co.'s Steamship
Kameraida, Captain TAYLES, will be despatched for the above Parts on FRIDAY, the 3rd December, at 5 p.m.
100,
Killaderias Maritimien Dec. 4 p.m.
;
Mesure
Vancouver.
Per Ganges, from Shanghai: for Hong- song, Mr Mawley, Mrs and Miss D. AS- derson, Mr Wong Wing Tock and sorrent, Mr O'Brien Butler, Mr G. O. C. Master, child and 2 bative servants.
and 20
2 Chinese for 'Brindisi, Me and MeaS-A. Choerkoff; for Loudon, Mesare Edgar Austin, A. B
A. P. Wood's smak.
from Job
Wilnan and 32 Chiness. Per Empress of Japan,
from This Steamer has superior Accommoda&o, Mere Granville Sharp. Mancantelli, tion for Passengers and is fitted with the J Orange, O. Ratkin, V. Deason, Chas Electric Light.
Hartshorne, F. M. Barratt, A. A. Rose, For Freight or Passage, apply to A. Dixey, and A. Lonsdale, Miss Dressel, De and Mon E. & Chill, Mrs and Miss SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
General Managers.
Harris, Mrs Knapp, child and maid, Mias G. Houghton, Mr and Mrs T. C. Carson, Hongkong, Narumber 30, 1897.
Merera S. Oura, A. Pre Smith, A. W Baio, Lieut. Rohardl Mr
Jobz. Dr Black- NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ton, Court A. Von Buller, D
buru, Professor H. Sharp, Bor. and Mrs Bartrum, Mr J. H.
and Mrs Sharp, Miss A. C. Hartahorse,
Fertigs Rev
Mr and Kard Mrs Hugh Rose, Miss A. U. Rose, Mr and Mis R. O. Dixey, Miss R. Dixey, it SINGAPORE, PENÀNG & BOMBAT. and Mrs Connelly and 2 children, Mosers Having connection with Gompany's Mail G. B. Harris, W. Barris, W. J. Bussoll, Steamers to ADEN, SUEZ, FORT SAID, Miss B. Proctor, Mesero 3. R. Kerfoot, MESSINA, NAPLES. LEGHORN and Bobubert, A. Haupt, K. Yamsmoto, Capt. GENUA; also VENICE, and TRIESTE, Kolls, and Mr H. Loomis, 16 Intermediate all MEDITERRANEAN, ADRIATIO, LEPAK-sod 428 Asistios. FINE and Sour AMERICAN POars, ap
ITALIANA,
2835
(F1onio & RUBATTINO UNITED COMPANIES) STEAM FOR
zates
Per Manila, for Hoogkeng from Shaug-
to CALLAO. Taking Cargo at through hai, Mr G. Borock, Mr A. Kirk, Mr
GULF to PERSIAN
end Richardson, Misses Richardson; from BAGDAD; also BARCELONA, VA. Foochow, Mr Sahrotar; from Amoy, De LENZA, ALICANTE, ALMERTA and Jose Jano. MALAGA.
The Steamship
Bormida, Captain NARRA, will be despatched as aboro on FRIDAY, the 3rd December, at 5 p.in.
At BOMBAY the Steamers are discharging In VICTORIA DOOL
For further Particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.,
Agenta Hongkong, November 30, 1807. —— 2321
FOR BINGAPORE, HAVRE AND
HAMBURG.
(Taking Largo at through rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, KOTTER DAM, LISBON, OPORTO, LONDON LIVERPOOL AND BREMEN.)
The Steamship
Thekla, Captain H. STRUE, will: he despatched for the abote Porta on TUESDAY, the 7th of Dec., at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents.
2336 Hongkong, November 30, 1897-
*
SHIPPING,
ARRIVALS.
November 18.
Clara, German st., 76, H. Aronkiel
DEPARTED,
Per Haiman, for Swatow, Miss Falcons, and Me P. Zavidonsky,
despatch.
Arnhold, Karborg&Co, Daderall, Carlill & Co. Dec. 14, at noon.
Ou.Quick Showau, Tomes «
despatch. 8. B. O, Des, 16, at noon, Mail &
7,noon. 9.&. S. S. 0 De
Desember Nippon Yasen Kaisha. Dec. 2, at noon,
ห้างตน
9 Kaichs. Dec. 24, at 4 p.m. Nippanos Maritimes About Dec. 5. Mesageries
P. & O. 9. N. Co......Dec. 1, at 10a.m. 7, daylight. Slemmen & Co... Dec. 7.
Carlowitz & Co...... Dec. 3, ot 6 p.m. D. Bassoon, Sous & Co. D 2, at3 p.m. ..Dodwail, Carlil & Co. Des 21, at noon. Ganadian Pfc B. Oo.. Dec. 22, at noVE,
- POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-- For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY 18-
COOKTOWN, TOWNS. VILLÉ, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.
LAND,
Por Airlie, Registration at 8 p.m. Lettere, &c. & 3.30 p.m., on Thom. day, the 2nd December.
For KOBE,-
Per Hikosan Monk, at 11.30 mm on
Friday, the 3rd Dooomber.
For AMOY & MANILA-
Par Kameralds, at 4.30 p.m., on Fri
day, the 3rd December.
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & BOM-
BAY.-
Per Bormida, at £80 p.m. ca Friday,
the 3rd Decembar,
MAILN BY THE Britian PickUL — The British Contract Packet Ganges
will be despatched on THUESDAY, the 2nd December, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and coun. the tries beyond, vid Brindinį; Straits Settlements, Natherlinda India, Bremsh, Ceylon, Aden. Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The nasal hoore will be observed in
alosług the Malla, &c.
MAILS BY TAX GERMAN PACKET.— The Gerroan Contract Packet
Bayern
will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 7th December, will Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe and countries bayoad, via Naples, to the Straite Settlement, Batavia, Burmak, Ceylon, Ladis, Aden, Egypt, Malta, kc., &a.
Registry ceases at 7.30 am.
The mail closes at 8.m. Lato Lelber
till 8.10 to 8.00 m., with 10 conta ́extra postage,
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PROEKT --- The United States Mail Packet Belgic will be despatched on TUESDAY, the Desember, with Maile for Shang- 7th hat, Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolula, Peru, da,
which will be closed as follows :→→
11. A.M.
10A.M. Registry Seaso
Post Office closes.
RQUES OF CLOSERO THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS, When the Packets leave at Noon. The following hours will be observed in closing the Maile for Europe, &c., by the English and French Fackels, when they Node Packet The
will be closed at 5 the day before,
8.00 --Posting of Prices Current and
Circulars
ceasta.
(Prices Current and Circulars may however be posted up to 10 o'clock
if they are tied in bandles, sountry
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW Shipping.
· Daylight. — Maronia Jazves for Calensta, 10a.m.-Malacca leaves for Blast, da Noon.-Manile leaves for
Meeting.
co
9 p.m.---Meeting of Zotland Lodge.
Amusements.
9 p.m.-Boxing Contest in the Cây Hall.
per
901 Nov. 14 the bio ef
On the 14th October, ä 15) I? hama, the Wife of Faso. OwEN EUSTACE of a Son,
MARRIAGES.
in to this of the ma also, silver gold in the mething can
ry little ous
of a sovereign. So that it may safely be maid that the cheapered rate of gold wil On November 17th, at the Biss Cap-hold out little inducament to the poore sulate, Yokohama, by R. Kallen, Ex
| (H.I.G.M,'a Vice Consul Gmieral), Acting section to heard it... As for the risker class..
Swiss Consul, and afterwards Christ
Church, by the Rev. E. Champneys Irwine, they may hoand a little more than at present, M.A., PAUL Lou, son of Professor Bou- but in all probability the smount would not jamin Vautier, of Düsseldorf, to GLADYS be grost in view of the growing banking MARGARET, Daughter of Charles D. Mow, facilities. of Yokohama.
DEATHS.
At the General Hospital, Shanghai on the 24th of November, EDWARD HOSQVIST, Yangtaze Filot, aged 66 years.
General Memoranda. THURSDAY, December 2;-
Transfer Books of The New Balmoral Gold Mining Company, Limited, load from this date to 8th December, bath days inclusive. Gooda
Vindobona andelivered after this date subject to rent. FRIDAY, December 8
At Tokyo, on the 13th inst., CHARLES J. pm-Orchestral Concert in St. Hras, a native of Switzerland, in his 60th George's Hall.
December 5-
On the 22nd Nov., at Yokohama, audden Mirzapore not cleared after ly, ARTHUR, E. MONROE, of E. T. Mass &
Co. of Yokohama. p.. subject to rent.
9.15
SUNDAY,
Goode per
MONDAY, December 6-
Gooda
per
Malaota not cleared after 4
p.m. subject to rent. TUESDAY, Bocomber 7:
Goods par Salazie unclaimed after this
date subject to rent. WEDNESDAY, December 8-
Noon, Masting of Shareholders of the Now Balmoral Cold Mining Co., Ltd., at the Registered Officer of the Cụm- pany, 38 and 40, Queen's Road Omitral.
Hongkong Register.
Barometer.. Temperature Humidity Direction of
Wind Fords....M
***
Weather....
Rais
Previous (Un date stƆn date it Layatip.m. 10
30.13
30,08 30.91
84"
BG
04
40
28
47
XX
車
1
2
b
b
ادم
Bigbest open air kamperature on the 29th Lowert open air temperatam sa teu 29th
F. G. Free, First desistant. Hongkong Obervatory, Nov. 30.1897.
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B
ycar.
The publication of this issue commenced at 5.10 p.m.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, NOVENBER 30, 1897
BIMETALLISEL.
DT F. W. H. HILOD, B.X..
IV.
The argument has been brought forward that the establishment of himetalliam on
On the whole but little is to be feared in this respect, the quantity withdrawn from" airoulation being found to be smalt compared with what remains available as money.
means
Sopposing now that the case is changed from the individual as a hoarder to a Stata in the same capacity, that is if some counj try-previously rather deficient in gold avail. ed itself of the chespor rate to hoard up all it possibly could. In other countries silver would have to perform the work of the gold abstracted from circulation till the gold re- turned again. Even should the country which had collected the gold, then secure from the Bimetallo Union, nothing much would happen. One nation's secession would not be enough to affect the money market.as the others would be sufficiently rug in themselves to keep up what they had pledged themselves to Bosides, tho demand on the gold market would raise un international basis would react vory the price of gold above the mint rates, and unfaroumbly on tho finances of Great Bri-although in the ordinary coures of events tain. Instead of the price of silver being the 154 ratio would prevail in such a raised, and ixty of exchange evolved, there case it would temporarily alter, and are some persons who fear that Great the country that was collecting gold would Britain would be flooded with silver which have a rising price to contend agairmi. had not risen appreciably in value, and This
much wealth, and the that this silver would have displaced gold. wealthiest country would be best able to It would in their estimation be a case of repudiatà allegiance to the bimetallic unión. the cheaper coin driving out the dearer.
Great Britain would be ene su situated, and It is certainly a phase of the all-im- the collection of gold would be comparativo- portant question, and merits considerationly easy since so much freign stock is held but it is essentially a phantom conjured up in England. She has withdrawn once from ...1/11 by those who has no belief in legislation bimetallisra without affecting the ratio bo-
1/11
as à means of starting what will subsequent tween gold and silver, but it was not ...111
11ly become an automatic actios, namely, till others followed that anything material that if all the mints agree to buy gold and occurred and the values of gold and silver silvor at certain rates the market will obey began to diverge. those rates. Such persons have no belief that rostoration of international bimetallism to a wider basis than it had before is pon sible, or oven if it be possible that the position is tenable and that the good that is anticipated from it will be forthcoming. therefrom. That the great supply of silver That a gold currency in the result and not there should be poured into England and the cause of com torcial prosperity is a fact gold taken in plies is, however, the least perhaps generally recognised. The posses sion of gold therefore will depend on the likely to occur for the reasons stated above. commercial prosperity of the country, and England has, further, an advantage over the United States in being creditore on a large if the fancy takes it to have a gold re-reals, and can in consequanes exert consi- cy, and it can afford to pay the ruling rates dorable influence over transatlantic actions. of the market for it it can buy all it wants, mising, however, the price against itself, which is a natural result of a heavy demand. The case, too, will not be altered should bi-York from London, London marely has to metallism bo in vogue. U the government,
Exchange. HONGKONG, November 30, 1897. On London.
Bank, Wire, ....
On demand,
On Paris
80 days' sight,
4 months sight,
100
Credita, 4
1/11 Documentary, 4 months' sight, #02:00" 2.48 ... 2,51
1:001
172
On demand, .*** Credits, 4 months' sight, On Berlin-Demand,... On New York-
Оп
On demand,
On
Bombay
YOR
**
48
Credits, 60 days' right....
On demand,
On Caletta
ΠΟ
On Singapoto
Du Manila
он
demand,
On Shanghai
... 134 ... 1541
164
Wire,
demand, ***
14
On demand,
1%
R
... 5%
On demand,
721
80 days' sighs, (private paper)
... 74
Un Yokohama
... 31% On demand, Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (per two)... $53.00 Sovereigas (Bank's buying rate) $10.03. Silver (per_05.19 120
BY APPOINTMENT..
The United States is making strenuous efforts to induce other countries to join in bringing in bimotallism, and naturally such adesire would not exist were not some direct benefit to the United States anticipated
London demands payment in whatever form
is most acceptable at the time, but when-,
ever it occurs that money is due to New
to meet some extraordinary occasion, made pour. United States scrip on the American
murkot. a hoary demand on the gold market and in
After having considered the question it so doing raised the price of gold above the would seem that the possibility in very £3.17.20int price, gold coin would be
remote that Great Britain could be injured melted down to meet the demand for gold financially by the introduction of bimetal. bullion and the stock of coin would teaseniem. She owes morally much to India, till the demand was satisfied. This gold, and should do something to relieve her however, would not regain out of circu
grost, depondency's distress.. Indeed were lation very long, but would reappear such a thing to occur by any means that the form of coin, and the result would Great Britain did find herself with nothing merely have been that the government had but silver, that very fact alone would raiso
by country, with the addresses alA. S. WATSON & Co, paid a heavy premium for the accommoda-silver to so unheard of price, simply owing.
cms way},
10.00.-Registry conses.
10.50 Posting of Newspapers,
Booka, and Patterns cesses. 11.00
AM-Mail alorea,
Per Beitan, for Amoy, Mimus Leckey,jer Ross, and Noltemes; for Foechow, bir McKie, Mr B. Toslinoff, Res. and Mr
Howe, Revs. Mackenzie, Stoddart, wad Walsh, Dr. Pakenham, Dr Sampson, and
Capt. Lust for Taiwanfoo, Masse Barnett, Bev. Campbell, and Miss Renfrew,
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Esmeralda reports ¦ ¦ | Strong monsoon and sea throughout
The German steamer Lycemoon reports i Fino clear weather, strong N.. wind from port
port.
to
The Brith steamer Hastoony reports Tamsai to Amoy, strong NE ODIO00 and heavy ses. Amoy to Hongkong, strong NE monson and heary sea. In Amoy H.M8. Pheni atra, Nanyang, Glen. Falloch, Veloc, and Pakthan,
The British steamer Eeang reports: Strong N.E. monsoon, with fire, lear weather on the Coast; Bpoke British stre.
Tajan and Canton
POST OFFICE NOTICES. 'MAILS will cloản:— For SUANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE &
YOKOHAMA. -
Par Malacca, at 9.30 am, on Wednor
day, the 1st December,
For SINGAPORE. -- ·*÷-
Per Manila; at 11.30 am, on Wedner-
day, the 1st December
Par Thekla, atbp on Monday, the
6th December.
progressive and nati-obstructies in Cone Haiphong. Nov. 26, and Hollow 27; Gan For HOIHOW&HAIPHONG.
Almost Hitle It on the one handASEN & Co.
commands Chinese belief and interest,
while
that
November 30,
on the other it demarven every ald - Esmeralda, British stz, 960, G. A. Tayler, be given to it by foreigners Manila November 27, General-SHEWAN, Like English journals it contains Editorials, Toxes & Co. with Local, Shipping, and Commerciai News and Advertisemente
sent to
Subscription orders for the sbora may be
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Mino Mail Offloa
THS REVENUE OF CHINA.
SERIES OF ARTIOLAS, Beprinted from 'The China Mail.' WITH AN APPENDIX. HIS PAMPHLET 1 Now Roady.
and may be had at the OZATOR OF FEES PAPIN,
Mewes, Dank, Orawrond de Co.'s,
Peg Hongkong, at-11.30 am, on Wednes.
day, the 1st December.
For SHANGHAT-
Per Toonan, at 2:30 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 1st December. For MANILA-
Por Sungliang, at 8.80 p.m., on Wednes».
day, the 1st December.
Incemoon, German, steamer, 138, G.
& Co. Hezermnant, `Shanghai Nov. 27, General
Ganges, British termer, 1,110 T. F. For BANGKOK.— Oreory, Shanghai November 27, Malls and General-P. & O, S, N, O«
Shantung, British str., 1,685, H. 0, 0. Frampton, Java Nov. 19, Sugar.—BUTTER- FIELD & SWIRE
Esang, British atosczer, 1,127, R. Johne, Wuhu and Chiskiang Nov. 28, Goneca!. JARDINE, MATHESON & 05:
Haloong, British steamer, 783; Robsos, Tamani Novy 28, and Amoy 29, General —Douglas, STEAMBRES DOU
Impress of Jepun, British steamer, 6,904,
Thursday, the had December, 19 For KOBE,YOKOHAMA & SEATTLE, Per Anahiu Maru, at 10mm,, on Thur
`day, the 2nd December.
For TOKOHAMA.-
Par Kochilate Marui, at 10 %, ONL
Thrusday, the 2nd December.
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAD-
OUTTA Per: Lightning, at 2 p.m., on Thursday,
the and Decembar,
Lata Larrake may be ported (from 11.10 A/L) with 10 cents Inte fes up to 11.30 LE, after which hourthey may be sent on Baard with the same Late F90.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Fera. Balazić, on Wednesday, the 24th.
November. For Shanghai, Registry cenes at 7.30 a.m. Mail clones at ë sm. For Japan, Registry oor as 7.30 am. Mail closos at 8 am,
Lost Danavatns.-Separata Bozen hare the Town, Kawloon and the Peak. The Bass been provided for posting Correspondense for under the Window at the East end of the Verandah facing Queen's Rond.
MONNY LETTERS--The Port Office decline all responsibility for unregistered Letters containing bank notes, coin, or jewellery, and, whers Begistration has been neglected, WILL MAKE WO qozas late aleged losses of such letters
(Post Guide, Pi 897
giatored for all Pitvate Ship malls up to five minutes before the time for closing; for the Shanghai or Japau contract mail up to a year fer of an hom before; for mile for Enkope, America, and Canada, &, up to an hour be fore; for Indian, Northern Patio, and Torres Straits-mails, up to half an hour before.
OPIUM
Quotations.
**
Boerore, Nor. BB, 1897,
“New Patna, csaḥ, v. 677å
Old cash, -um New Benares, mah, 712)
NAW
Malwa, oredit, 760/760 Allowance Tsels,... 48/90 Last Year New 20
Allowance, Taole.... 16/94 Old Malwa credity... Allowance, Taal Paraian, Faper tied 670 Allowanen, Tanlo, vps -
Temperature.
(Fikari at Manors Falconer & Co,'s Previews, Queen's Noad.) Horázoro, Nov. 30, 1897.
Do
Des Wal
SA
George A. Les Vancouver Noy, 8, Mud For NAGASAKI, KOBE & TOKOHAMA,
Shreebel RV, Malla and Graneal →C, P.
Par Aguila, $ 11.80 mm, so Fridan
મફતમાં સારી
9. 30.11 30.00
P.
80.05
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
SEEDS
FOR THE PRESENT SEASON.
W
tion made to it at a moment of oceanity to the great demand for it, and in being on while the ratio previously existent between the same monetary basis as India all gold and silver restored itself. Such difficulties as to finanes and trade would bo demands were of occurrence during the at an ond. This is, however, beside the time that France was nuintaining the 15 question. ́:
to 1 ratio with but little assistance from
other countries. The Bank of France ex-It is reported that a now Captain Superio acted an age which was removed as tendent for the Shanghai Police has already novessers, and the money-market readjust sailed frota Lordon. ed itself promptly.
| Ine atcamor Glencarn, on arrival at Shange-
In the present state of uncertainty ba tween gold and silvur, a sudden and heavy hai, reported that on the pasṣago up trona demand for geld naturally causes a flutter Hongkong streng N.N.E. galos wärò on- Lin financial circles, and a diminution in the counterad antil nearing Shangbai, with
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bulk of gold, on which in tuilt up the great 97ualls and a very high sea. The wind then
TE have received our further Shipments mass of credit, causes the cutraction of moderated, but the ses kept high and con
from the best Growetu
of
FLOWER SEEDS,
VEGETABLE SEEDS
that credit, and commercial inconveniences fased. There is no report of any damage.
...
anapa. International Bimetallism, once vats- blished, that stars of things would, if not CHINESS youngster who still fads the done actually away with, at all events be sun extremely hot in the middle of the minimised in its bad effects. Any deficiencycoolie's hat, which was hanging on the rick day, yesterday took a loan of a ricksha in the supply of gold would be filed by sha, to protect his head from the sun at eilvor, a course entirely unobjectionable, as Tsimshatsui. The coolies who was buzily silver would he legal tender to any amount gorging his maal in a restaurant at the time, equally with gold. Admin on silvor would rushed out and an axeiling race ensued, the be equally regarded with equanimity, for it youngster ultimately being caught. At the MUSHROOM EPAWN. would be well known that whatever Magistracy today, Mr Wodehouse ordered quantity of either metal was abstracted for that the boy be warmed up in another quar- a special purpose must find its way into ter by light stroses with the birch rod." circulation again before very long. The very b
and
CATALOGUER Banjalaing.
HINTS ON GARDENING,
DIRECTIONS FOR SOWING
and
PRICE LISTS:
may be had on application:
.."
fact of the mucts being open and free would ar the Magistracy to day, a enolic endea assist the circulation of cola. It would, roured to impress upon Me H. E. Wode. though, probably be found that gold would house, Police Magistrate, the wonderful centre in certain countries much the same surativo quality of timme mille when the tin as at present. Poor countries would derive was picked up from the ground. If he had the benefit of having their currency of been allowed to march off with this in his silver of greater value than at present, but sick mother would now have been quite they would have little gold. This is unim well. An official from the Wharf, and Gow portant so far an bumetalliam is concerned, down Company spoilt the charm, however, for coin is only issued from the mint of the by stating the tin had been abstracted from same mutal as the bullion presented. hos in charge of the Company, and the
Hoarding is a fancy that affects nationi a Magistrate wont the svolle to prison for:
Ransom's New Paris LAWN MOWERS individuals, The bulk of the inkabitante; twenty one days to raminate on the illa the”
and
OLATS\FERTĘLIZER.
A. S. WATSON & OG, LIMITED.
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
of India may be taken as having this fancy human fesh is heir to,
in
marked degree. Whatever coin they'
Aberdeen,- (None) Domopolitna -- West Yorks
obtain is transformed into ornamenta for VL AT THE Douge At Kouto
H.I.G.M.S. Moove, Kwonghol the womenfolk with the idea of being turned back into spin as necurity demands. Bilver at prant Furnishee all the or caments, but it may be asked whether supposing, gold to become cheap again
Low exchange usa ne increased bar prices of Pianos, but wo-hous instead reduced our and our priced atg. PS: TEL
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