To Let.
TO LET
TIROM JANDARY, FEBRUARY or MARCH, for about NIE Morres-A WELL- FURNISHED HOCAE in KOWLOON (TENNIS COURT),
Apply A, CHINA MAIL" OPPIOZ. Hongkong, Deesmber 8, 1897. 2363
TO LET.
LANDONAN, MOUNT KELLET. FURNISHED. Immediato entry. For
Bix Months only.
Apply to G. . ANDERSON,
13. Praya Central Hongkong, December 1, 1897.
TO LET,
WFIVE-ROOMED
171FH IMMEDIATE POSSESSION.
BTEWALT TERRACE, The PEAK.
Apply to
2343
MADEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, November 20, 1807.
TO LET.
Destination
Vassels Advertised as Loading.
Fasis.
Australian Ports........ Tainan (8)........ Australian Ports...... Tokia Maru (8) Bramon & Ports of Cal||Bsyarn (8) ................... Japan Forta.............. Verons (3)........ Kabó
and Yokohama.Yamaguchi Mazu (1)... Kobo
Nanyo Maru (3), Lobe..................... Toyo Baru (6).set. London & Ports of Cal Mirzagore (8)..... London, Suoz Canal Tiszas (6) London, 7. Buez Osna Pyrrhus (c)........... Londen
Formosa London
Canton (2) Manila.................... Yuanang ()...
7. Baigan Melbourca (
(6). London, &o.184auki Maru (8).. Nag naki, Kobe & Ya Yamabiro Maru (6)... Now York,.Bu Crna Forni Id (t)... Now York, y. SuszConal Oromarty (*).. Portland, Oregon, & Braemar (a).
New York.,
Belgic (n)..
HOUSES in San Frans Part (4)
3. Francisco, v. Japa 8. 7.
rancisco. v. Japa deattle, Washington. Riojun Maru (a)...
Obasan (8) ************* Mara (5). Chemelpo, Shanghai and Okiang. Peiyang (3) 8'hai, Kobi & Y'hama Nagbalian (A) S'hai,N'ki, K'bé&Y'mu Java (8)................. B'paro, Havro & f'burg Thekla (1).
MAOOMER, pour the L. F. C.
9280
WESTWARD HO late Shirley).re, Col'bo & B'bay Idzumi Maru (e).
BONHAM ROAD.
LARGE CHEYWN AN
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OF COLL GODOWNS No. 724, 720 and 720 ;
PRAYA EAST, WANCHAI.
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...
LINSTEAD & DAVIS." Hongkong, November 1, 1897.
TO LET.
2167
REGGAN, The PEAR FURNISHED-A“
CREGGAN,
from 1st November,
Apply to
Tacoma (Wash.), Sc... Olympia (0) --.. Vancouver (B.0), Empreds of Japan Yokohama and Kobé..Dells (6)com
Intimations.
THE
EQUITABLE
LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST OF THE UNITED
MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD,
Hongkong, October 27, 1897.
TO LET,
WELLING HOUSES-
BABAR LODGE, at the Prax HOUSES In RIPON TERRACE.
2133
Nos. 4 and 18, HOLLYWOOD BOAT. GODOWNS in BLUE BUILDINUS, GODOWNS, PRAYA EAST. FLOORS in STAUNTON and Econ
STARETS.
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
MENT & AGENOY Co., LTD. Hongkong, December 2, 1897. 1949
Intimations.
REGATTA HOLIDAYS.
BE Undermentioned BANKS will be LOSI for the Transaction of Publis Business at Noon, on THURSDAY and FRIDAY, the 9th and 10th Instant, , respectively.
For the Chartered Bank of India, Aus-
traña and China,'
T. H. WRITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong.
For the Bougkong and Shanghai Bank-
ing Corporation,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. For 'The National Bank of China, Limited,'
GEO, W. F. PLAYFAIR,
Chief Manager. For The Mercantile Bank of India, 'Limited;"
JOHN TOURBURN,
Manager, Hongkong. For the Banque de L'Indo-Chine, Hong
kong Agency,'
F. AUGUSTIN,
Manager.. For the Bank of China and Japan, Ltd.,'
Hongkong,
OHANTREY INCUBALD,
Manager. For the Yekehama Specie Bank, Ltd.,'
S. CHOO,
Agent.
2800
Hongkong, December 3, 1897.
|
Agents.
THE CHINA MAIL.
tute of Leaving
Butterfield & Swire... Dea: 14, at 9 p.m. Nippon Tussa Kaisha. Den 24, at 4 p.m. Norddeutscher Lloyd. Dec. 7, at 9 am P. & 0. 8. N. Co...... Dea 17, at noo Nippon Yeaon Kaisha. Deo. 23, at 4 p.m. Dodwell, Carlil! & Co. Deo, 14,. Dodwell, Carlil! & Co. Dember 14, P. & O'S. N. Co......Dea 16, at noon. Butterfield & Swire... December 2 Butterfield & Swire... December 20. le. & 0.
9. N. Com
About Dea. D. P.&O. B. N. Co... About Dos. 23. Jardine, Matheson&Co Deo. 7, at 4 p.m. Messageries Maritinu Dec. 8, st noon.. Nippon YUGUR
Dec 21, Kaisha 21, at 4 p.m. Nippon Yuson Keisha. Dec, 20, nɩ 4 |
p. Shewan, Tomes & Co.About] Dro 15. Dodwell, Carlill & Oa December 8. Dodwoll, Carlill & Co.D.c. 14, at noon. Shewan, Tomes & Co Quick despatch. Pacifo Mail 8. 8. 0 Dec. 16, at noon. 10. & C. 5, 6, Q...... December 7, noon, Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Dec. 30, at 4 p.m. |P, & O. 9, N, Co... About Deo. 13.
Nippon Your Kaisha Deo, 24, at 4 p.m.. Stemsson & Co...... Dec 7, nt b p.m. Messageriea Maritimes About Deo, &. [P, & Ò, S. N. Qo......Abeu Deo. 10. Siemaeon
1 & 00 D 7. daylight. Nippon Yuson Kaisha D. o. 28, at noon. Bouzi taplark & ca chers, Praysigas... Douglas Lapraik & Co Deo. 7, daylight. Dodwell, Carlil & Co. Deo 21, su moon, (Japadaan P'tie it. On IDen 22, at udon, Biemsson & Co. Due 0, at 5 p.10.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close f--****... For OANION,
Per Foun, at 9 am, on Sunday, the
5th December.
For BANGKOK-
Per Bary, at 3.30 p.m., on Monday,
the 6th December.
Per Fakang, at 3.30 p.m., ou Tusaday.
the 7th December,
| For TLOILO
the 8th December.
· Thę China Mail.
Saturday, DecoMBER 4, 1897.
The publication of this imus copimenced country, the cost of recoinage would not at 3.40 pami
bo great; and with the farther change of coining 60 chillinge out of 12 ounces of Silver and 31 sovereigns out of & ounces of Gold, thus bringing the new standard Sil- -vor to 60 pence an qutico, the American minting price being 59 ponce, giving 50 pondo as the value of the U. S. Dollar, and the new standard Gold to £3.17,6 on ounce
18 to 1 is arrived at... in place of £317.101, the exact ratio of
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 18.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND AND SILVER
Per Lekang. 3.80 p.m., on Monday, Ox reading the article in The Investors' Re- For YOKOHAMA & KOBE some
view for October, under the above hancing, Per Delta, at 4.80 p.,, on Monday, the one is atruck with the amount of vituper
6th December.
tion upon the directors of the Bank of Eng-to adopt the decimal systom rather than
For SINGAPORE-
6 h Decomber,
Could some, auch arrangement be made, it would be a fitting time for Great Britain:
Per Thekla, at p.m., on Monday, the land for offering, in order to sesist in the perpetusto the antiquated and cambrous
rohabilitation of Silver, to do that which | method of 20,13 and 4 in a new curtongy. the Bank Charter allows, namely, to keep which to a Chinamas is an complicated as part of the reserve against its noto issue in is to us his own 9354 Chauping Taels, 08 Silver.
fine, each Taol weighing 565.7 grains, equal
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW
Shipping. Daylight,Nanyang loaves for Coast
Poria.
Miscellaneous,
- LOCAL AND GENERAL.. STEAMERS, PASSED SUEZ CANAL
19;
(SUPPLIED THROUGH KEUTER.) OUTWARD BOUND-Kara, Oct.
Danteris, Trichy, 22; Poseidon, 20: II. Siging (3) Kirkfield, Nov. Mount Tubb Kriemhid, Tainan
Parilan
Hengyle,
2:
Java, Radnorshivé, Hector, Lyder horn, 11; Neobe, Longships, Mor ven, Glenge (line, Meth Wor Oopack, Sydney, Christina, Medusa, man, 18 Prias Heinrich, 32; Ceylon, Polyphemus, Glaucus, Laos, Tilenia, 25 Glenesk, Dimmel, Senta, 20; Pentarig Pinguey, Yarra, Ghasse, Dordogne, Des.
2,
HOMEWARD BOUND-Herther, Nov. 11: Energia, Patroon, 15; Li, 18; Dar danne, 22; Sokotra, 25; Masdig), Danfi, Ceres, 29; Sachsen, Dec. 2.
Mrile,
FRENCH MAIL, Joft Saigon
on the
morning of Thursday, Dec., 1, at 8 o'clock, for this port.
The hap. German Mail & 8. Kagern left
The Bank Directors are not inexperion- to 1000 Tasla of currency, and that too with-The M. M. 5. a. Saghatien, with the bext cod in matters of finance, and it is there-out a Taal coin, Surely, such an ar fore reasonable to infer that their offer was rangooit would bo mero satisfactory Goode per Miraspore not cleared after made for good and suficient reasons which to all the nations of the world rather than *p.m. subject to rent
gro unknown to their cousor.. Thus, like the vagaries that have of late yera taken, all opinions based upon insufficient data, | place in silvor because of its demonetiza-|---- those of the writer of the article aga valution by one country after another, and to The P. Ms. Fan, with the AMERICAN
MEMOS, FOR MONDAY,
Shippin
"Witseeria fouleme de tlooda par Maloocs not cleared after
p.m. aabject to rent..
General Memoranda.
[To-day's Advertisements TODAY, December 7 :---
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOX-AND TAIWANFOO.
The Co.'s Steamship
Thales,
AXA Captain Doralás, will be bimestrale despatched for the show Ports on TUESDAY, the 7th Instant, at Daylight.
STATES.
JANUARY 1T, 1987.
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For full oxplanation and illustrations send date of birth to
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Agents
Hongkong. Hongkong. August 5, 1897.
1540
KELLY & WALSH, LTD.
JUST RECEIVED
XMAS NOS.
XMAS NOS.
XMAS NOS.
80 70 GRAPHIO, XMAS No. ILLUS. LOND. NEWS, XMAS No. 0.70 SPORTING & DRAMATIO, Do. 0.70 PEARS' ANNUAL
0.70 BLACK & WHITE, XMAS NO.
070 SKETCH, XMAS No. ...
0.70 LADY'S PICTORIAL, IMÁS No. 0.70
KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED. Hongkong. November 27. 1897. 2329 Today's Advertisements
EOTHEN MARK LODGE-No. 264,
REGULAR MEETING of the HOTHEN MARK LODGE will be held at the FLEXMAXONS HAM, on MONDAY, the 18 Lustent, at 8.80 for
H. F. CARMICHAEL, i. precisely. VISITING BRETHREN ATO
"Coming" Engineer and Surveyor,
18, PRAYA CENTRAL,
DEGS to announce that from this date
in onda to entry on Busluens at the
cordially INVITED to attend.
Hongkong, December 4, 1897.
VICTORIA REGATTA.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers.
2368
INDO.CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT),
The Co.'s Steamship
Yuzensang,
Captain J. KryoCE, Will be despatched as above
on TUESDAY, the 7th Instant, at 4 p.m.
This Steamer has superior Accommoda-
| tion for Firat Clues Passengora,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, ..Bongkung, Decouber 4. 1897...
such an extent as to prolude either poli- making any reliable forecast of the fature And na to fisting a Gold Curroney on the 300 million inhabitants of India, thousands
less as a guide to the true understanding of Une thing is clear, that the banking 41 and is willing to assist in bringing to a set- tlement the vexed question which sa so lung puzzled the wisest hoads of Europe of whom probably have never teen gold, and America, and for that its disectors are why, no one, but a rabid Mousasiallist worthy of commendation rather than contika the Editor of the Investors Ravieto would ever dream of it. Silvor will always
Goods por Safasie unclaimed after this
date subject to rent. WEDNESDAY, Deconitor 8-
Noon-Meeting of Shareholders of the New Balmoral Gold Mining Co., Ltd,
sure.
From recent advices it is also clear that the British Government is prepared to con at the tagistered Offices of the Omnider any well-advised scheme to attain this pany, 98 and 10, Qmen's Rod Central end; but it is not prepared to accept all Nocu-Auction of Sundries at H. M.
Naval Yard.
the proposals recently made by America THURSDAY, December 9 :---
and France; because, as is alleged by Naoa.Local Banks close,
the Indian Government, of the Inces Noon.--Insurance Offices close.
and embarrasments that would result to Victoria Regatta. 12.80 p.m. FRIDAY, December 10 -
her merchants and to her Government by Noon. Local Bauke cloes.
the restoration of a ratic, now standing at Noon.-Insurance Oticos close.
about 35 to 1, to 15) to 1. In restoring 12.30 p.m.-Victoria Rogaita
ratio with such a divergence there must inevitably be some interests which will suffor; but these would be far outweighed by the benefit to be obtained by all the 1/114 1/11ations of the world in their intercourse 1/113
3:00 ...2,001
Exchange HONGKONG, Dasombor 4, 1897. On London-
Bank, Wire,..
On demand,
30 days' sight."
4 months sight,
Credits, 4
21
Documentary, 4 months" sight,
On Paris-
On demand,
ME THE
Credits, 4 months' sight,
On Berlin-Demand.... ....
On New York-
23721 On
Not Responsible for Debts, -
Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contractel by the Officers or Orms of the following Vessels, during their day in Hongkong Harbor
DRUSELTAN, British 4-masted barque,
Captain Win Saith. -Carlosie & Co.
JAMES DRUMMOND, American ship, Capt. Jaa. P. Skewe.-Muster.
NEW YORK, American ship, Captain Thomas Peabody. Shewan, Tomes & Co.
PETER RICKMERS, German, 4-masted | barque, Captain H. Westermayer.- Standard Oil 06.
SHIPPING,
ARRIVALS. December 4,
Hermes, Norwegian str., 849, Jensen,
SON, & Co.
Bongay Doo. 1, Coni.-JARDINE, MATER-
Funang, British steamer, 1,105, J. Kyooch, Manila Dee. 1, Genstal.-Jan- DINE, MATHESON & Co.
Chanshan, British steamer, 1,582, - A. Murphy, Ang-hin (Bangkok) Nov. 34, Rice. BRADLEY & Co.
Botton, British str. 395, E. Smale, 2570 Shanghei Nov. 30, and Swatow Dec 8,
General BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Thales, British steamer, 822, Douglas,
above addrers, and that he is prepared to THURSDAY, 9th, and FRIDAY, Taivanto Dec. 1. Amey 2, and Swatu 3,
Bappy DESIGNS and SPECIFICATIONS
for all classes of ENGINEERING WORK.
10th December,
Repairs Supervised and Suracy Undertaken. CAPTAIN BLERKER having kindly
Hongkong, April 26, 1807.
AMERICAN SYSTEM
DENTISTRY.
AF
840
39, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. OHADWICK KEW. (LATE OF POATE & NOBER,} Hongkong, July 12, 1897.
2588
CHAS, J. GAUPP & Co. Chronometer; Watch di Olech Makers, Jewellers, Gold & Silversmiths. AUTICAL SCIENTIFIC AND
METEOROLOGIOAL INSTRUMENTS.
VOIGTLANDER'S OXLEBRATED BINOCULARS AND TELESCOPES, RSTOKIK'S JAQUID AND OTHER COMPARSER. ADMIRALTY & IMRAY CHARTS, -NAUTICAL BOOKA. Engilsh SILVER & KLBOXED-PLATED WABL Christofle & Co.'s Exxoro-FLATED WARN GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY La great variety. DIAMONDS
* 43 ma
DIAMOND JEWELLERY, Splendid Collection of the Kates! LONDON APARTEENE, at very moderate prices. 72
Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, No. 6, Io House Street, Proya Central,
HEAD OFFICE ;---TORIO. BRANCH OFFICE:--LONDON, NEW YORK,
BOMBAY, SINGAPORE, SHANGHAI, TIEN TRIN, NEWGHWANG and all Ports in JATAR
AGENCIES —
MIKE COAL MINES, ORMOURA COLL Menas, KARADA COAL
MINE
the Victoria Recreation tho German Mail s.a. Hohenzollern as Flagship, the Committes requait the pleasure of the Company of the fans of Hongkong on Board
the cacasion of the ANNUAL BRDATTA
minutes
General-DoUGLAS STEAMSHIP Co.
Kirkfeld, British steamor, 2,089, A. J.
Gibaon, Penarth Ut, 18, Coal--ORDER
Benye,, Portuguese gunboat, 463, I. O. da Costa Marques, Macas. December 4.
DEPARTURES. December 3.
the courtesy of the Oble? Peacock, British gumboat, for Swatow.
of the Door CoMPANY, the Fame will
convey passengers to the Flagship each day, leaving the QUEEN'S STATUE WRARY at 12.30 p.m. and 1 p.m., and returning 10
after the Last Race Admission to the Flagship, $1 each day, A Portion of the Flagship will be reserved for Ladies and their Friends.
TICKETS
UKETS of Admission may be obtained from the STEWARD, Victoria Recreation Club, or on board.
By kind permission of Major RETALLIOs and the Offers, the Band of the Hongkong Regiment will perform each day.
W. MACHELL, Acting Hon. Secretary, VICTORIA BECBNATION ÖLUR. Hongkong, December 6, 1897. 2360
SEGATTA HOLIDAYS. MHE Undermentioned INSURANCE OFFICES will be ULOSED for the Tracsaction of Public Business, at Noon, on THURSDAY and FRIDAY, the 9th and 10th Justaat, repentirely.
TORIO MARINE Insurancs Co., LTD. MRIT FIRM INSURANCE CO, LTD.c IMERRAZ GOVT. PAYRE MILE, Japan. COTTONE
CLEANING & WEB. Co., S'Est OHODA UN COMPANY, Japani HARESAYUCHI COTTOM SING ME 11 Milan Corson Brand Mizu, Lap, I TORIO COTTON SPINNING MILL BATASHI COOK FACTORE,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents, Canton Insurance Office, Ltd.;
General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
N.-J.-EDE, Becretary, Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ltd.
W. H. PERCIVAL,
Agent, North Chips Insurance Co., Ltd.
W. H. RAY,
Secretary,
China Tradera Insurance Co., Ltd
SHEWAN, FOMES & Co,
Agents,
- Yangtare Insurance Association, Ltd.
J. B. "COUGHTRIE,
Sewretary,
China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
W. H. T. DAVIS, doring Manager,
The Birgite Insurance Co., kad. Hengkopy, December 4, 1897.
2371
December 4 döner Coburn, for Now Yerk, Mathilde, for Haiphong. Chean, for Koba.
Hasms, For Amey. Ask, tor Haiphong. Lyeemoon, for Blinghal Esmeralda, for Amoy. Hothow, for Canton,
CLEARED. Aurora, for Bargkok. Nanyang, for Swatow, Kaigan, For Swatow. Shantung, fo, Samarang,
PASSENGERS.、
ARRIVÉD,
Per Hermes, from Bongay..d Chines9, Por Fuengung, from Mauila, 2 Europeans and 100 Chinese,
Per Chuushan, from Aug-hin, 8 Obiznesc, Per Hoihow, from Shanghal, 1 Buro peap and 16 Uhinese.
Per Thales from Taiwanfoo, &,
Me Bowers, and 39 Chinese..
VETARTAD. Per Emeralda, for Amoy, Mrs Smith: for Manila, Mrs Wirth and daughter, Maizna Harrey, Faller, B. Hezanos, Mrs Maris. Elson da Sareden, Capt. W. Lloyd Jones, Mr J. M. Bazrasto, Mr C. B." Cundallj and 2 Orines.
Per Lycemoon for Shanghai, Mr Rom-
On demand, m Oredite 60 daya'
On demand, On Caloutta
Wire,
On dem Ou demnad, n On Singapore
On demand,
On Manils
On Shanghai
On demand,
On demand,...
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+
700
F
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30 days sight,(privato paper) Ob Tokobania-
Shanghai on Friday, the 3rd Dec., at Sa.m., and may be expected here on about Sunday evening, the 6th- Dec.
OF
alaki. Yubaky, tua von Doc. The O. &0. s. s. Copfic, with mails &
left San Francisco for this port vin Honolulu, Yakebams, Inkad Son, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the
Nov.
The P. M. Co.'s.. City of Rio de Janeiro,
with mails &o., left San Francisco for this port via Honolulu, Yokohamis, Inland Sea, Kobo, Nagacaki, and Shanghai, on the 27th Nov.
Steamers Expected.
the 19th Nov., and is now duo.
Straits, loft Singapore for this port on Tuesday, the 23rd Nov., at & pime and is now due.
remain the currency of the East whichever metal may be the standard by law, be- cause the people of the East have been Thas & Port Adedede left Singaporð on accustomed for ages to use and to messure values by that metal, and it still suits them The 8. 6. Kutsang, from Calcutta" and to do so. This is evidenced by the unor mous importations of silver into British Indio since the closing of the miate to free coinage, and the metal still continues to flow into that country, notwithstanding an import duty of five per cent. Japon no doubt will also be a steady importaf of ailror, although rear now & Gol standard.
The Government decroes Gold as the standard of value, but the industrisi popula. tions of the countries above mentioned
que silver, and they will continue to purchase it whether they have to do so as measured by gold or produce.
with cach other, be it in money-lending, importing, or exporting; for with a stable ratio the uncertainties of a profit or lose through the fluctuations in the price of silver would disappear, except in so für se
Since the closing of the mints in India to 2011 they might be affected by supply and dethe free coinage of Silver there has been a
2.48 2.337
158
158
168. ... 158!
par.
.... 5%
... Dom.
Gold Lett, 100 fine, (portal)... 803.00
On demand,...
...2%
Sovereigna (Bank's buying rate) $ 9.90 Shras (por me.)
274d.
BY APPOINTMENT.
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
LIMITED,
ESTABLISHED. A.D. 1841.
SEEDS
FOR THE PRESENT SEASON.
ȚE have resolvṣā our further Shipments
from the best Growers
of
FLOWER SEEDS,
VEGETABLE SEEDS
and
The O. S. S. Co.'s Steamer Uretes, from Glasgow and Liverpool, left Singapore on the afternoon of 28th Nov., and .is due.
now
The
3. M. Co.'s str. Kaints, from Glas goy and Liverpool, left Singapore for this port on
on the afternoon of the 25th Now, and is now due.
The B. Let Bessere, from Antworp And London, luft Singapore on the 26th Nov, for this port
The s. a. Hanscat from Now York, loft Singapore on the 26th Nov., and is now dus.
The P. & G. Un's 8. B. Peshamir left Sin--
gapore for this port on the 3rd Dec., at 6a.m.
The N. P. Co.'s s. s. Pilican left Tacoma for Japan and Hongkong on the 12th Oct.
The
N. P. Co.'s. 8. Olympir sailed from
Tacoma for Japan and Hongkong on the 8th Nov.
The NP. Co.'s 8. 6. Braemar sailed from Portland on the 19th Nov. For Japan and Hongkong.
The O. M. Co.'s steamer Chingo, from
Glasgow and Liverpool passed the Canal about 19th Nov., and may be considered due at Singapore on or about the 7th Dec
The E. & A. S. 8. Co.'s str. Menmuir,
from Sydney, de, left Part Thrwin. on the 25th Nov. for this purt.
The
N. P. Co.'s as. Mogul sailed from Furtland for Japan and Hongkong, OD the 24th Nov,
The N. P. Co.'s 6. a Columbia sailed on the 29th Nov., from Tacoma, for Japan and Hongkong.
mand in the currency of any given place continuous fall in the gold price of the from temporary causes. For an instance metal, and lately a vory heavy foli which of lors in borrowing money in Gold by & must be largely attributed to the closing of Silver-ning country it is only necessary to the Japanese mints to Silver and the point to the statement of the Hon. T. Hadoption of a Gold standard by that Whitohead, showing how the effalgout country, and not by the overprodue- faminarios of the Hongkong Governmenttion of Silver as asserted by must mono- Jost $1,000,000, on a loan of £400,000. matalists, but by the constant deme- To fix this stability of ratio upou's poruss-notisation by cue country after another. ent basis, and to pave the way for an esis There are many opinions on the all-abaor- settlement of the currency question, it would ring topic of the day The silver question; be well for all the painting countrice of those expressed shove may be taken us an→ the world to agres upon a Standard of endeavour to show that the two previous fineness for all coins of Silver and Gold: metals Silver and Gold, and not Gold alone, and seeing that America, France and the will always continue to be used as money Latin Union, Germany, Russia, Spain, all the world over, for be it in Europe, or Peru, the Argentine Republic, and Japan America, India or China, gold is useless The ulready possess a standard of 900 for both compared with silver to supply a couve* Silver and Gold Coins, Moxico 800 and nient medium for paying the smaller ex- Hongrong 300 for their Silver Dollars, while penson of gveryday life; therefore, why Great Britain stands alone with bor Silver seek to establish a Gold Currency only, st 926 and Gold at 9163, and Indin 9104 for and disturb by legislation, except in so far Silver; it but remains for Groot Britain, as to adjust to uniformity, the relation her Colonies, and India to reduce their which has existed between the two metals standards to bring them to uniformity with for so many years? those of the other countries named. This Production of standards would necessitate the recoinage of the currencies of Great Britain and her dependencies, but inasmuch as the gain un reduction would more than cover the cost of recoining, any objection ou the score of cost could not be made.
Monometallista might gay that any redao- tion of standard would be tampering with the currency, but surely, the enormity of the offence-if offence it be--cannot bo compared with that of having a coin in sir culation, namely, the shilling, legally worth 12-pexico but containing only about 5-pence worth of Bliver at the present prise of that metal
We now come to the more complex presa"]] blem of adjusting the Ratios of the various nations, which monometriliste geom an superable difficulty. It is true that it is a diffiquity, and will be so long silvor is boycotted and legislated, against, but that removod, Eke all other products of natura, silver and gold would and their own ratio of value if there were no Rings, Pools and Cornerings; and to protect them
from there, pothing appears so affectual as International agreement. Let as, there- MUSHROOM SPAWN fore, now see how an adjustment can ku ar
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CHURCH SERVICES.
UNION CHURCH-SUNDAY, DEC. 5.
Instest Advices,
O. P. R. Co.'sna. Empres of India left Yokohama cn-Friday, Dec. 3rd, at noon, fur Vancouver,
On Thursday evening several Chinamen were quarrolling in Central Pathway, and during the course of the argument one was knocked over a high retaining wall, and received serious injuries necessitating his removal in the Government Civil Hospital. Two men have boon arrested in connection with the affair.
am-Voluntary, Lento, Lophach; THE Band of the Weet Yorkshire Regiment Hyrans. ((lat tune), 194 (1st tune) will play the following progmome at the and 288; Psalta, 107, Goodenough;
Metrical Litany, No. Sullivan Officere' Mese, on Sunday evening, the 5th (Congregational Ch. Hymnal): Volun- Dar.
tary, Maestoso, Gounod,
6 pm. Voluntary, Andante, Mendels-2-Uvertura. Liht Caralty
sohn; Hymns, 87, 350, 576 (Ture, 375), 349 and 498 (3nd suno); Volun tary, March, Schumann.
DEC. 5.
WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH-SUNDAY, 10.30 8.0.Hymns, 800, 631, 500, 301. 11,30 a.m.-Holy Communion, 900. 8 p.m.-Hymns, 611, 290, 506, 202;
Pasima, XIX-XX.
Supad
L-Grad Kuch “Maid of Orietar* CONTINE
Ferrando 'Daddy.. -Bolentians Epanish National Melodies' Reites Opisave the Queen,
Wm. Geo. Bentley, AR 0.31., Enilmastor,
The Secretary of the Punjon Mining Co., Imited, advises us that he has received the following telegram giving the result of the November clean up The Mill ran 50 daya, crashing 38 tons of Ore, yielding 10 ozs, of smelted gold; 2,600 tons of Headings ORDER OF CHIMAL SERVICE AT ST. JOHcrushed, yielding 165 oz. of Gold. Thirty
CATHEDRALIND SURDAY IN ADVENT. SUNDAY, DEC. 5.
tons of Concentrates were ground in the Matine-Responses, Ferist Venito Bordon Pans, yielding 20 oz.15.
The Stanley Pealis, Baruby, Gross and
Benedicite, Ward in D: Be Cyanide Tlant ron 20 days, treating 720 nedistus, Langton in F-5 Hydus, 63 tons of tailings, yielding 226 cza. of Bullion, 302; Kyrio, Hopkins in C (79); valued at 18/0 per oz. The North Shaft Offertory Hymn
has connected with the 200 ft Level" Ferial Psalme, Evensoug
-Responses, Machen sad Hopkins; Magnificat, Smart in A Nunc Dimittis, Hindle in B dat; Flymas, 243, 52 and 222,
wa have pleasure in calling attention to The Collegiate School of Victoria, B.C., a notice of which appears in on advertising rived at. To begin with Great Britain; 68 Pianos by 14 different makers in stock, columns, Mr. J. W. Laring, M.A., Or ber Minting Act decrees that out of one all built for climate. The greatest variety pound of standard Silver there. shall be in style, price and quality of tone in the ford, has had great experience as an odum. tor, and is utilising his scholarship and East. W. Bobinson & Co. coined B6 shillings, and out of 40 pounds of
and teaching powers in making the Colle standard Gold 1880 Sovereigns; the ratio SYR William White, the Chief Naval Con- giste School the bust in British Columbia, is therefore 14.2878 Silver to I of Gold; structor of Great Britain, has been interview From the periepootus and references (which ed by a Strand Magazine representative. the ratio of most of the European countriesThe following passage will interest Eastern can be inspected at this office) it will be
readers
| is 15h to 1, while that of the United States
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is nearly 18 to I. Adopting the ratio of 151 Sir William, by the way, has enjoyed some adily seen that the School offers a first- to 1 as representing the greatest number extraordinary experiences in his time class education and an oxcellent home for
During the Chins-Japanese War, ho could boys in's most salubrious climato. of countries whose ratio it is, and whose ait in his armchair reading, the despatches standard of fineness is 900 for both Silver from the scenes of aution with peculiar in YTRIDAY forencon, an old woman at and Gold, and which consequently would terest, in that his own vesels were fighting on
side Before Sir William Left Aberdeen had a marvellous escape from Ilswick
Mr Philip Watts, Chat bad writes Per Nanyang, for Samtow, 200 Chinese Ranson's Now Paris? LAWN MOWERS standard of fineness, would obtain the to the Your Risar I regret being from being severed. The woman
America, with no profit or loss on the prepared the outline design of the Chinos being murdered, by means of a long silver orafeer Chur Yuen, who was suck at the earrings which red bar jugular vein benefit of the difference between 154 and unable to reproduce here to full perfectly backed by her grandson, ammad with
unique unsallcited
Which Sir testimonial
bach,
Per Ask, for Haiphong, 167 Chinese.
TO DEPART ---
· SHIPPING REPORTS,
The British steamer Funtang reports:
Strong monsoon, five and clear,
The British ́ataśmor Chunskun reporta Fresh Northerly and N.E. winds through- out, with heavy sea running.
The British stomer Thales reports; From Taiwacico, strong
and
OLAY'S FERTILIZER.
not have to rebolu, we now see that
she holds would not be a small one; while
16 on ratio, which, on the quantity of Silveram White received from Visscant fte hoppery and a cat about an inch long w - - Great Britain, although not making the pro- Tala. This lef of free parese fest at maden her book. The extring, which
gland A. S. WATSON & Co., LTD. celing s lese number of aliliora oss of hal-Wal, 23rd December, 1883. Count I was bens with the foren of the blow. A
heavy sas. From Amoy, strong brosna
ar waather. From Swatow, light wind
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Taicheng and Comy pořit diasworn in Svetom | Hinggang und Kiangnan,
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
aughing, October 20, 1997,
7 interesting letter is dated started the choppar from the jugular von, fit eho formerly did on her ratio, by reason of from H, I, J. M. S. Matsushima, at Wel
thinks it quits natural that I should the Magistracy to-day, Mr. Wodehound pound of silver, wauld make a profit on the think of addrawing » faw lines to the committed the man, to prison for a weak a reduction of her standards of Giver and illustrious Constructor to whose elan obarvation, it being caprepast that the man Geld, gives coinagu laing Smited in that he ate approve of our Naniwa mud
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