OLLA PODRIDA.
An observatory, which has begu acected by tha Scottish Motorological Soolely was opaned Toad raising is a proßlable Acatriau industry. on the 17th Ontober, with some ceremony, on The oreztares are produced for the London the summit of Ben Nevis, ata haight of 4,400 ft. market, where ikey men wold for 875 or 320 perabore the level of the sea. The building omnislas hundred, and are bought by gardeners and agri, kitoba, store rooms, and thros-bed-rooma, exlturists far mesin destroying obnoxioss insects, enclosed within a strong wall, and constrasted The Garmer Emporer astoniakos everybody with a view to resist the burrions that swoop by his vitality. He is nearly oighty-saver 97er auch so omiisnöe. A teleurspir ́esble to years old, thirteen years older than his great the Observatory will enable the daily records to Booster, Old Frits," when that maaroh broka be transmitted throughout the country. Abait -down, and his life has been one of great activity. 150 ladies and gentlemen, sampanied by a The money of Tonquis is made of lead and Piper, daosaded the moartsin from Ford Wil- very bad lead at that. The coins aco thin diskama Mrs. Cameron Camptoil, who bas etronz on twine, and for a gold or silver pince given the site for the path and tas Observatory, the traveller receives more of them in change auded the bay of the building to the reproa: than be can carry away. A lady going shop. tatire of the society. The proceedings ware ping is followed by a poolla who carries her conducted in a blinding soavstorm. parse and groupe under the load.
At Dablin on the 25th October, Thames Wil. A ocloured pastor led his songregation to the 200, a privata of the Buffa, Esat Keat Regiment, diamond fold in Houston Texas, whare the boys was re: for the murder of Ernst Hope, a were playing at banbail on a recent Saeday, and toporal in the same regiment, in the Linoo-ball these the brethren and stars knelt in pea mear the window in the barrack-room, and Barcoke, on July 26, The deceased was sleep. osagging all the bees and thus effectually slopping the garne..
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about twenty minutes past twelve o'clock, tho The Soalety for the flappression of Mendionary Frikaner, while no sestry daly, parted down the in Philadelphia has two wond yards where all window of the barrack-room, and abot Corporal able-bodied beggars and tramps will be campal-
Hope through the body, causing instantonnoTI led to work four hours a day in return for their onstoly, stating that he badehot Corporal Kops.
death. Shortly afterwards be wave himselt into! accommodations in the way of food and ladings. The comrades of the deceased who were sleeping. If the tramp rofags to work he will be sent to in the barrach-room did dot know what had the House of Correction is a vagrant.
A Dublin correpondent telegraphs A cool happened until a soldier was want to see if the walking match for C10a sida has been arranged statement of the prisoner was cormok. · At the between Bombardier Martin Tailor, of the Royal class of the case the jury found a verlist of Artillery, and Private Hogan, of the 2nd guilty, but stron ly recommended the prisoner. Enniskillen Fasiliers. The distance ia 60 miles, Murphy, in paaung sentence of death, to be dar. to merey on account of his poztl.--Ur. Justios sach competitor to carry 4 rounds of ammuni 600, in walking onder The walking is to bnried out on the 27th of November, said that the avidence showed that the prisoner know what he Jackson Tiller is the late trainee of was doing when he shot flops, He weld for
Horden, the Eglish souller. Two years ago, mys the New York Herald, a ward the rooomassalation of the jury to the pro- fall-blooded Chesta was the orator of the par gasrtar, but could not held ont say bepay graduating olam of Retnoke College, Virginia;that the sentence woul be commated.
be afterwarde graduated the law school of the State University, and hat weak he was the bridegroom in coremony that was said to ha the most brilliant weddi og that has occurred in Vinglois in paars. What man has done, mai can do." Let the Indiana be sent to nakool.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
TURSDAY, 4th December. EXFOST CARGO,
Per steamship Truaxaddy, nailổd on the 4th December: For Contingut-1.937 bales silk, 283 bales waste siks, 69 balss cocoons, 19 cases siles, 21 dager pongass, 200 pics, tes, 31 chests tod, 729 pkgs. aundries. For London- 28 bales silk, 22 balas wasts silk. 935 ahoats sasa lika, and 714 pkgs. sundries.
It is expected that the Washington Monu. ment will resoh a height of 410 fast before cold weather stops the work, and that it will be completed in the spring of 13%. When the 500 certiost fest de aseary, sermonated by a pyramidal cap fifty feet high, have beon sotuna ly finished, an imposing coramonial vill, of coarse, be-necessary to crown the work, and') Washington poople are stready looking forward to that event.
At Monson, on & wall-linowe wall washed by the blue Mediterranean, a specimen of vrim bomoar omyle seon in the shape of the following notics on the said wall, legibly written in chalk: "Lost, Asgast the 20th, the sum of 500,000 fracos at the roulette tablas at the Monte-Carlo, A reward of 5,00 francs will be paid to any oas who will return the same to the original owner." Harper's Weekly rolstea the ry that when last spring, Biebop Williams, Connecticut, and his clergy desired to honour the antiversary of the meeting of otorgy which desputated Soa. bury to England in quast of Episcopal orders, they wished to mens infernally in the same rom of the old housTat Woodbury, now anoupled by an old dame. The old lady, when asked if the! clergy might have the use of the room for ronnion and sapper, aplied, aftor sems hesitation "Well, I duura. I'm oposed to danoin. They can come if they wìn't dance."
Hus Torp Again"I heared on the streets dai Sam Johnson gib you a klok Ine night
He did for a fact. Is suffering froos de effan
ob it-git.' Why didn't yar kick bina back P." "Hey "Why didn't yor kick him beak "Bekate dar was usborty far bat us two." "I don't see no Bezse in dat ar" "Yer don't? Well, I do. Dar being noly two of us present, at I had toked him book, don hit would hab been my turn to be kicked agia right off." Texas Sifting.
The London Cateres telle of a curiosity so restaurants founded by a philanthropis merchant to supply the working pole at Paris with something BE to sat at a price with their means. Here you may have soup, meat, ve ratables, bread. wide and desert, all of perfectly wholesome quality, for seventy centimos. The pansions! kills its own or every day, and sorves about four thousand meals in the same time. CustomG PA, wait on themselves, getting their food at on conater, and going to sauthor for their kaives, forks and spoon.
En Sortland theg havə narmer, opsu ditokea, which they call sheepdraine A man was riding
a donkey one day rays a sheep pasta, bat
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Banks have ohs ged hals at 131 per cent. for cash, and 194 and 185 per oout, for the end of the year. Sugars aro in aquiry at $138 for magh, and $134 for the and of the year, without
however finding selles. Docks are wanted at 66 por ogat, prem. for oush. The following are the closing quotations
Hongkong and Shinghal Bank Shares (Cum
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INTIMATIONS.
THE
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Wildlog H. Wyatt Sommere.. J. H. Feat... FortraAGA? Hughes......
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Warrant dated 7th Mstol, 1881.
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Beference permitted to Lady Ward, Govern. ment Hans, Singapore,
Sarawak.
The Eight Ray, Bishop of Singapore zud
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1st December, 1893. .
FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOL THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM.
DAN BHIR COMPANY, LIMITED. THE Company's Steamer
. "MONGKUT.". Captals P. H. teff, will be despatohod for the hove Parts on FRIDAY, the 7th instant, at LIGHT A.M.
For freight or Passage, apply to
ZUEN FAT HONG,
12205
F
Agenta
4th Decamher, 1883
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. MPAGNE, IRIDAIRE, & Coa
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. MONO POLE.
(Taking Cargo and Passongors at through ratan CARLOWITZ & CO.
For NINGFO, ONEFOO, NANOHWANG, TIENTSIN, Hourkens. Tet July. 1881.
HAKKO, ad PORTS on the YAWETIEN). [ 259
*THE Company's Steamship
PORTLAND OEM ENT
J. B. WHITE & BR() 6.
BOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA,
HOLLIDAY WISH & Co. Hongkong, 11 Apr. 1833.
THE
"ORESTES,”".
The 1. & A. 6. B. Co slommer Monmar, Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from Part Darwin on the 18th November, and la this for LONDON A BOMBAY and BUEZ due hers on the 8th Diember.
CANAL on TUESDAY, the 11th December, at FOUR- P.M.
Cazzo will be racaired or bosed, and Parcals] and Specie (Gold) at the Offos until Tax a.. on the day of dailtag,
Silk, and Valuables for Maropé will be tran.
The N. I.B. N. Coleumer Camaria left Fatavis on the 1st, and le due hare on or about the 12th inst.
The steams; Napics left Sydney on the 2nd,
shipped at Colombe; Tan Goural Cargo ad in die bere on or about the 31st lost. for London will be conveyed viá Boobay, with- ] = nat tmoshipment, arriving one weak later than by the ordinary direct ronte via Colomboi
For further particulars regarding Frajent nad PASSAGE suply to this PrEINSULAN & QRISTAL STEAM NAVIGATIÒN "CourAng’« Oce, Hongkong.
POSTOFFICE. NOTICES.
MAILS BY THE BAITISH PACKET, The British Contrait Pankot "TAPAUL. will be lesnatabed on TUESDAY, the 12th December, with Mails for the United Kingdora, Europe nad countries boreal, via Brindisi; to the Straita Battlements, stavia, Raroah, Cayr,
The Contents and Valasot Packages are ra- quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company'en, India, Alen. Ervpt, Walta, and Hhraltor. Black Bill of Lading.
be altained in this Coronan's tanmera: for CHELP RESERVED ACCOMMODATION SER
partkorlars apply at the Office.
*N.).—This steamer takes Cargo sad. Pasen- gers for Marsailles.
A. MOIVER.
Superintendent
29th November, 1883.
MITSU BISHI MALL STEAMSHIP CO. STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND KÜBE;
VEL INLAND. SEA. (Taking Cargo for YOKOHAMA.),
"KUMAMOTOMARU" Captain Baumword, dus hero am or about the 7th instant, will be dosgatshed as store on or about TUESDAT, the 11th instant,
Cargo received on board and Parools at the Oos up to Om P.M., of the day of Sailing.
No Bill of Lading signed under 80 Freight All Claims for Damage must be sottled on board before delivery is taken, otherwise they
will not be ricoquizaḍ.
Carro and Passengers for Tokobans will be transhipped to the Shaughat fall Steamer af Hobr
For further Particalors, apply eệ tho Cam- pany's Olloes, Fraya Central, Ground Floor of Captsin Webster, will be despatched as above, Mesars. Russell & Co. } on or about the 4th instäut.
E. J. K. TRIPP,
Agent,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. 117061st December, 1883.
THE TOURIST'E GUIDE,
Rruck Parow, 31.
19087
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
AGENCIES ORIGINALLY ESTABLISH., do, with the Panti and Mandarin Pronun
Containing the namas of all the Artisten of FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture,THE Company's Starship siation.
ED IN CHINA IN 1847.
"AGAMEMNON,"
CUTLER PADRE & CHINESE LANGUAGE, la two Parts.
ATRO A few oppies of the GRAMMAR OF THE Captain Wilding, will be despatched
WINE SHIPPERS,
Tufo Insurance docisty of Caulon, Limited-vall attention to sums of the Specialities they
now oparige to China, vis: -
1629er share.
7
iu raders' Insarsuos Company's Shares--|
$79 per share,
North Chips Tustranca--Te. 1.350 yor share. Yangtane Insurance Association-fls. 1,000 per
whare.
bites Inaarance Company, Limited--8200 por
share.
a Tai Insurance Company, Limitad-718, 148
Der sro,
Canton Insurance Ofoe, Limited-$115 per
abam.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
$36 per share.
bina Fire Jesurance Corepany's Shares-$78
Der shark.
Jongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's
-56 per cent promin longkong, Chaton, nal Masso Stasmhont Co.'s
Shares-$49 premium. Judo-China Btsan Navigation Co's Shares
22 per cent, digaonės,
when the animal exito ash can be gold China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited, not go over it. So the mus rode him back A short distance, turned him around, and applied | --10 per cent, premiam.
thợ chip, thinking, of course, that the deuser, Tongkong as Company's Shires-892 por
shara.
when going at the top of his speed, won jamoagkong Hotel Company's Shares-157 par the drain before he knew it. But ant so. When the donkey got to the dreta be topped all of a ahora,
watlan, and the min. wont over Mr. Nadya China Sugar Lefining Company, Limited÷$133
head. No aoner bad he touched the ground Jot share. thạo he got ap, and isoking his boast strai cht - Chios Jugar Bəlning Company (Debantures)---
in the faun, said: "Veren want pitched : bat thon whoo ate yo oing to get over yeros! P
Fous some statistice issued by the Government of Eastern Roomelia it appears that the popala- tios of the principality is now 8169, of whom 431.601 are malos anil 404,315 females.. Thia population, which is divided into 176.47 families and lives in 17,030 houses, consista- uf 573,588 Bolgarisna, 174,700 Turks, 42,654 Grass, 19,549 Tsigauia, 4,177 Jew, nod 1,306 Armenians. The ontloated axpenditure for the year is given at 72,196.509 piastra, of which nearly twenty millions are absorbed by the military and police Korces, sight millions by the Public Works. Do.] partment, and only five millions by the Eduestion Department
A good story somass to us from the Madras Lanatie Asylam, abovo sil other places. Que
Luzon Sugar Refining Company, Limited-882
2 per ocut. prauium.
Hongkong Fee Corapany's Shares-$150 pe
per share.
share
Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limsted
-486 he shape.
of the inmates in mic nam Baooo, whe -writer's most beautiful hand, almost equal to copper-piale rngraving, and who is maob giren to discussing theologinal question. When Ba Burgoon-Decoral Colourbam was in Madcas inst year, lo tisited the asyluro, and was fatro. duced to Badan. After a litt besteration, Bacau said: "Do you know, Dr. Connisgban, fut that you and I are family osaneziona?" "You don't say so," said the Destor, in wall-feirad aztanishment. "Wo are," said Bacon, "don't you say, I am clover Bacon, and you are canning HxDs?"
One of the Anast ubistvatorios in Europe is now simost sumplated at Nise, and the work of observation has already oummenced, under the direction of I. Persstin, the Fear- astronomer who conducted the expedition to Palagoals for the observativa at the transit of Venus. The importance of this now mdertaking may he jalged of from the fact that more than £80,000 has already been spent upin it, and the total woat, when all ik noizplete, will not fall far short of £120,000. This anterprise is due entirely to the manifesue of M. Binhoffsheim of Paris and la consegaently considered a patriotis work. which will help to redeem the reputation of] Brands in the world of soimae The smaller of the two largert telescopes in the observatory is now in working order. It assures seven metres in length, and the objective 18.93 senti instras in diameter. The Isrgor equatorial teles- dope will das for the instrument abae £14.000. This talesor po is 18 metres in length, and the diameter of the object-glass is 76 centimetres; Jet it ona be moved with the slightest tonali of the hand, and follows with ease every matemaat of the planets.
The German oil military newspaper, in dis waning the subject of the mounted infantry in the English army, relates bow England, Indroid by the small numbers of her cavalry in propor- tion to ber ufantry, ins and mounted infantig in long TALS. It is pointed out that the chief disadvantages of the syarat-namely, the bad riding of infantry mea sad the defective train. ing of the offcereal.bt be remedied by order
A.IG
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE.
GTA TO C Dica, 1995;
Low WATER
NO YATAN,
FIG
Lean Time
Krigat.
Harghi
Hea
52 CHFREMADAKET
Elright,
The eight af menn semitovel leans tzea datovábied at 9,50 Teal pioneers of the side at the Vetora Navai Yard z BRF the Cure Ordinary Spring Tiles, to widah dalam the knights in these bara refona), as 4.491 100% whate
lights in the Tables marked wiib'a minus (--) are febre, lang Water de Haary Spring Tides, a sonid
fruntea matants CEA AYDIR.
CHONGKONG, TEMPERATURE,
FM
Katdosan a "dida kuamurawa De sth.
danicator Pikenners fermater
· Cheramictor=+1.7.M...
Thermometer-2 H. (Wek Albi.
far, Wet both)............
Yaximup
$0.50
50.0
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
Debar 4:2.
Hora
nu.
Sack 20-
MANIRO.
89.14 $0.380.120.894020302000
ing infantry offers and on into cavalry reremeter attached 65.000 50.00 3020,
rimente stationed near them. After quoting Jord Welseley's oxhortation that every carairy/ officer must remember the old English" may-
soul to God and
Dices Wind
ing, "Commit your sharge homo," the witor says:It must Try Thermenderet) 19.0 83,6)
be admitted that in late ware the. Eng. lich Davalry, Hke the German, boa ahora no únwillingasis to attack. Ou the contrary, it has sinced a decided inolination to do so, soma- times box lering on shoes. Since the victory of Waterloo, won by the aillel fortes of Eagland- and Prusals, the English salty has had many hard battle to fight in India, not to meation the death ride of the Light Brigade, the attack of the hoary Dragoons at Balgolava, that of the Guards at Kasein, sad their pursuit of the Egyptians after the ristory at Tel-el-Kebir. Fortunately for the Englefr carsley, the army to which it belongs in commanded by the Duke of Cusbridge, who utterly rejonta every Visa of turday any of the few British cavalry engi ments into Desprogimonts, afterthe Russian model, and is Caithful adherent of the ph sohail, which finds its ide! in Zlation.”
Yet parmunster,
xatity fallen in
$6,0 ́50%
04.
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Their Old **** COGNAC, quality never saries any more than dess their *** COGNAC quality.
Thoir own Eland of SCOTCH WHISKY, Highland Mkit.
Their Gennine PORT for Invalid's use. Their SHERRY, which matutains a good route...
Their CLARETS, se produced in the, via- yards.
Majesty the Queen.
The ROYAL CHAMPAGNE. used by Herf
Those among other items are always to be had at the Godowns of our Friends
JARDING, MATHMON & Co., Hongkong and Slaugial.
STEMASEN & Co., Hougkong and Shanghai. LANE, UBAWFORD & Co., Hongkong, We maintain quality, and cur peloos ara' speistent therawith and at the same time easonable.
F2080
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STEEL PENS.
GOLD MR DALY
PARIS, 1978.
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THE U. S. Mail · Steamer “CITI
Fraunabo, Tia Yokohama. with opiton of onlling at Honolulu on SATURDAY, the 15th December, 1893, at Taus r.a., taking P49- sengers and Freight for, Japan, the United States, and Europe.
on or about the 7th instanĖ.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents 1st December, 1883,
12018
FOR LONDON TIL: SUEZ JANAL,
THE Ship
"GLENEAGLES," Captain Gasson, will be despatched as above on or about the 7th December.
This stoamar has Supotior Cabin Accom modation.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. 23rd November, 1883.
12131
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling at ForT, DARWIN 683 QUEENSLAN
Pozze, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND.)
·
THE Steamshly
"TAIWAN," Captala Cotter, will be despatched as above on or about the 10th instant.
This vessel has auusually good Cabin Asanma.
TFOLIO bosstound for Bad
To be fallowed by the B. 8. "CITY OF PEKING" on MONDAT, the 81st Thesember.
Ì THAN P.M.
N.B.This Packet arrius no rolls for the Australasian Cologies.
The usual bears will be observed in aloslag
the Maite, An.
MAILS BY THR UNITED STATES
· PACKFT. - The United States Me Packet "CETY OF TOKIO," will be desputabat où SATUR. DAY, the 15th Deinbar, - with Mnila, for Canada, Honolulu, Farm, &, which will be. Tapan, San Francisco, the United States,
closet as follows:-
2.15 p... Registry casses;
2.30... Past Offon alosen, but Corempawlence may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fes of 10 gents extra. Postage until the time of departure.
MAILS BY THE FRANCH PANKET, The Frenah Ocntract Packet "SINDA," will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 18th Decwaber, with Maile do the United Kingdom, urope, and placas basant, vin Naples: to Carlen, Indis (vid Maires), the Antelasian Raigon Akemità Settlements, Retavia, Barmth, olcules. Ades, Barnt, Waita, and Ghraltar. "The usual hours will ha observed la closing the Mails, &. HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT
MAILS.
THE WEAWON MÁTI Day Before Departure,
5 .M., Money Order. Ose clones. Post Office alozes, axsopt the night box, which is alwayne open unt of price hears.
Day of Departure,
7 A.M., Post Offico opens. 10A.M., Registry of Lettern osasas. Posting of
all peintal matter and patteme OJSKIE.
Hail closes, except for Late Letters. 11.10. Delters may be posted with Late Fa
of 10 conts anti!
11.30 LM, when the Post Olen oloses entirely. 11,40 L.M., Eunta Letters may ho posted on board the packet with Late Fas al 10 Cents until time of departure.
TUR ENGLISH MAZE, The following hours ste observed to closing. Mails, &c., by the British Combrant Froket →→ V-Mony Orday (fins sloway.
Day of Departure, £.00 Registry of Latters 606899. Post. ing of all prints? matter and patterns saamas. Through Bills of Lading issued for: tra 9.00 F.M.Mails closed, except for Late Letters. portation to Yokohama and other Japan Porta 3.10 PM-Letters may be posted with Inte fee to San Francisco, to Atlantis and In and Cities
of 10 cents watil· of the United States, via Ororland Railways, to Mhen the Post Ofisa elosen entirely. Havrus, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports 3.40 .Late Letters may be unstal on cam
in Mexico, Central and South America, by tha | Company's and connecting Stompers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, Pranes, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers
RETURN FARSAGES-Pens, who have paid fall fare, re-embarking at San Fransis for China or Japan for vice veran) within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20 1 from Betara Fara; if re-embarking within one year, su silowande of 10% will be made from Retaro Fare, Pro-Pal Rotura Passage Orders avail- abla for one year, will be ingel of Discount of 25 Frand Robarn Fare Thees allons do not apply to through fars from China and
An Angis-Chinaus Dictionary, published at the modation, situated amidships, upen tho upper Japas to Europe.
deck.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Aguats. 3rd December, 1883,
3.50
ths, pasket with labs fós of 10 seats, unl!1
time of departure.
The Stamps tendered for sale must not ex- seed 850 in value, must he perfectly clear, In sood cradition, and in strips of at least two, se no separade Blamps will be purchased. They ust be presented perennially or sscompanied by mode.
TRA MUSTEES. the Post in Tins are requested to have them- Persons who send Masters of Tos through made flat or square instead of round, as it is im possible to pack round tins securely in the mall
na
4
This belief that the fan will travel. safely in fist tins, which are net zo labie round ones to ba hulged în
Freteht will be roonivel on board until 4. on the 14th December, Farcel Package will be 12193rd at the Offes until P.M. samme day;
all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad- en The tins should not hava sharp entaers.
by 9 by 13 Inches, fa sugrosteľná a good dzes in fall; value of same is required,
Consular Invoices to nocompany Overland Post Office not sentar, that is to say, the hax is Boxes of lettere sta sornetimer receive? at the Cargo should be sent to the Company's on fastnad with sealing wax, but there is no im in Sealed Eavalopes, addressed to the Collector of Castoma at San Francisco.
FOR LONDON TIA BUEZ CANAL,
HE Steamship
Daily Prary Ofon, Hongkong. For coraprskansiveness and practical service this Work stands unrivalled All the new worls which the Chinese kavi of late years boon compelled to epin' to express the numerous ol Tects-in machinery, photography, telagraphy of foreign alations has imped upon them, are and in solence generally, which the rapid advanco here riven in extenso. Bach and every word is fally illustrated and explainet, forming exercisez for abadents of a most instrnative nature. Both on or about the 15th instant: INSPAN PANDONG Yraws, Gaoura and Pon the Court and Panti pronunciations are giren. Tears taken daily,
PHOTOGRA LIBB COLLECTION of VIEWS, that any other HIS LARGER, CHEN, and more Coursers in the Earle, the Copies of which are only to be paralal tran this Studio de Mangri. KELLY & WALSR's Stor
4.354,
A Set of PanrOGRAPHIC FIRs at the 20010 of tha lale Riot in Canton,
ITORY MINIATURES of superior smaller and high finish, painted by natire artists wurier sarefal supervisión, from $7.
STUDIO, QUEEN'S ROAD,
the arcents being carefully marked on the boat Aisplays the anneas of an attempt to make the principle hitherto attained.he typography
Chinese and English type correspond in the size of body, thereby foosing vast, exony of avere, -Boatering a clears not previously attained, and denoneing with ilono,vast margins
tarised Chinesis vabiieations, an
"GLENARTNEY" Captain Sommers will be despatobad as above)
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE MATHESON & Co. 1st December, 1883.
12701
STEAM TO SHANGĦAL P.&O. 9. N. Co.'s Steamship "PEKIN,"
Nearly opposite the Hongkong Hotal, 162 us which have horatstare shares. will leave for the above plaes about 24 hours
new after Zer arrival with the nest Burlish m
A. McLVER,"
29th November, 1838.
NOTICE.
THE Undersignal has all kinds at Hops Land Sitte, CO AL for sale in large and small quantities. Als voral Strony and Commotions JWACLSTEAMERS on birs for towing par pesas, excursions, £s, Ro, it extremely mole rate ratos, · Apply to
HING LEE, 37, Tang Mən Laue. 4th March. 1989.
Tu illustrate the vast scone of the work, the following facts arenabmitted for nonsideration me Chabmnes" · "Vocabulary contains shout 16,000 Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English
and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst this work contains more than 50,000 English wurde, sad upwards of 600,000 Chinese claro. Again, despite all the genantuare and
tere
Superintendent.
TEAM YOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKI
AND HIOGO. (Passing through the INLAND SWAN THE
P.&O. 8. N. Co. Stomahip
"ZAMBESI”
other elementary works as yet published, the jetpient of this dillenit language absolutely re. 166 quirse examples to display the various appli. will leave for the above place in THURSDAY. cations and equivalents of different words which the 13th December, at 13 (NDON) O'CLOCK. OICE BRONZES.
| have ons general meaning. Of these examples TORCELAIN AND CLOISONNE WARE, this work contains more than five times as
A. MOIVER Tand Painted Tan and Breakfast Bats may as any other Distiqnary bitkorto pub-
Superintendent. of artistic dein and ozgeisite workmanship Haked.
CURIOSITIES, FORM:TURE. PIANOS, PIOTUBWA. FOR SALE OR OF E123. CASSUMEHOY, Opponite City Hall. : 1550 RE CHUNG NGOI BAN PO
--:(Chinoso Daily Press). PUBLISED DAILY
for practical purposes thị serangement ef the work is so complete, thats reference to its pages enables a person who understands English La commiezts affectiody with natives who the work will be found indispensable to all understand nothing but Chinese." In this respect
Pupons residing in Chias and to the nativas themselves it explains subjects fully with which
29th November. 1888.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
DALIMIMED.
FOR SINGAPORE, MAURITIUS NATAL EAST LONDON, PORT ELIZADETE AND CAPE TOWN. Company's Steamship THE
"THALES."
pression of a visË.
BKIP.
For further information as to Passage and LETTER FOB TIZE UNITED STATES BY SAILING Freight, apply to the kreuoy of the Company, No. 604, Queen's Road Central.
P. E. FOSTERE,
Agoak.
4th December, 1983, ~
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
NOT
When it ir Jasiraldo Brwarî Tattans to the Valter States by a salilng ship which la not co- filled as onerving a mail. It is only. nagasare fa post the latters in the ordinary way, marked with the name of the ship, and prepaid 10 cents andartakes the date of obtaining notice of de- par Þ¬lf onzes au vol.' The Past Oon then
parture and despatching the corroxonadonna. It Walther the CAPTAINS, the Agunto, nor the is requested that the letters he postal if wathle OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any seast one day before the Ante Azad for mailing DEBT contracted by the Offour or the Cewe tered, and the Statoys should be secured from Letters containing Stauns abould be regi of the following Vassein during their stay in shreventiem. Hongkong Harbour ----
A, Ger, bark, W. Joson Wider à Do
BILLY SIMPSON, Brit. bk., F. A. Brow
- Ubiasse, M
BONITO, Gar. bk., H. Hans-Wieler & Co. CAIRNSMUTE, Brit. str., G. L. Costle.-M. B.
M, S. 8, Co...
CHISKIANG, Brit, str. Herman-Siemisen
& Co.
LOBAL AND INDIAN PANMURG POST.. Rates betwest Hongkong and say of the Kritish, 1.—Small Patoslo may be sent by Prakat Rock.
Post Ofoes in China, ne wali na lo Japan, Wanao, Patbol,the Straits Settlements, Cavionaal Intia, They must mot sxanai the fallowing dimangiann,
feet long, 1 fost hrost, I foot lees, weigh mere
than Kibe,, mor be smaller than 3 lu. by 2 lu, by
GENIN BROTO, Ger. bk.. Laarmann, Wistir a 2in. Such parcels may be wholly olosed if they
Co.
bear this spacial entorssment, Partel, santaining HERMANN, Ger hk, H. Trables. Wieler no letter, but aur parcel may ha aparied by diren.
&Co.
Hen af the Postmantar Gunnen?: In the Cast JAPAN, Brit. str., Gardner-D. Bassoon, Sons Parcels for Indis, a declaration of contante and
& Co.
Lvalue is reputed, a printed form for which is JOHN M Creek ADI, J. B. Coupplied gratie The Rezistention of Parosla
for Indis and Carlón in samoulsory.
Captain.
LENOX, Brit. str., D. Boot.-Jardins, Mathe
& Co.
LILLY GRACH, Hawsllan bk., 8. H. Hughes,
&C..
is the best mediam for Advertising among the ray for indeed of them are perfectly saquainted Captain Proook, will have quick despatch for MARI, Cebu, H.Ipland-Wieler & Co.
Native Community,
To partius reridant in England and interested
It has been established upwards of Twear in Chine it cannot bat be insaluable nocasion- the above Ports. YEARS, and enjoys the largest bont de troually lation of any Chinese paper in the Southern It comprises upwards of two thousand large China It is carefully edited by an experienced quarto pages. Chinese Scholar, and contains FULL and Rs. GJABLE COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Terus for Advertising can be chtained at the Ove, Wyndham Street, Hourkong: or from to differant Agente.
TILA Undarsignad have been appointed Bola Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Hongkong and China by Moss. J. & R. Tes. Hart, Glasgow, and Messrs. Davin Corsar & Sors, Arbroath
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & C.. Honkong, Jaroszy. 1987.
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62.5%
40.5 32.2 -50.0 84,12°
AT THE
Bookbinding in every Style by Competent Workmen on the Promian, Music bound in Elegant Bludkigs.
A Large REDUCTION in PRIOS is made
to Purchasers of GEX or more Copies.
LONDON Ticure & Co., 60, PATTUNOSTER. ROT,
HONGKONG TERBA Dator Para" OPE WYNDHAM, PVC,
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADFLAILE (Calling at PORT DARWIN ANË· QUEENSLAND Pozrə, and taking through Cargo.to. Naw ZEALAND, NEW CALEDONIA, Tagania:
and FUT.)
No responsibility om ba accepted by the Port Oos for scrossoas replies to verbal enquiries,
or to notes addressed to subordinata ofieark. The shroffs told off to sell stamps should especially not be regarded' un abia di give sorrent Informn. M. SILCHAN, Danish bark, Gerstenburg-lea. The Fasta! Guidesione in the standard on
Wisler & Co.
all points an whish meh information may be
Moxaxur, Brik, str.. Lofi-Yuan Yst Hong.
For Freight or Passsgo, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.,
General Managers,
N. GIBBON, A. bk,, F. C. Balley, Borna Uequired. 28th November, 1889.
[alda Limited.
FOR NEW YORK. THE 33 L I. L. Geens Skip
"OTTO"
Oxax Brit str., R. Lowa-Gibb, Livingston Raon, Brit, bork, Babt. Affleck,Oblasen TWILWORT,Am, ship, Werland--Adamson,
Hellà,
Fortmann, Master, will load here for the above Wazor, Brit. bark, R. Martin Chine Port, and will have quick despatok.
VOETTOMAN, Brit, st., J. Brown,dh Ton. For Freight, apply to
WILD WOOD, Am. bk. Sawyer-Kassell & Co. RUSSELL & Co. Zouavi, Am, ship, C. B. Sagar.-P. & O. §.M.
(1990
1st November 1883
FOR NEW YORK. [100 3/3 L L L American Bark
THE Eastern had Australia Steamship J. H. Kant, Master, will last here for the shore
Company's Steamer
*MENKUIR”
Captain W. Ellis will be despatobed as above on FRIDAY, the 14th instant, at Fous rx.
Parcela, "(all of which must be sent to our Ohton) will be revived up to 4PM, on 13th
Gentants and Value of Esokagon mani be
For Fraight or Passare, apply to use
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agaita. 1st December, 188:1
28.07 245 731240 Goranasial Binding of every Siss and Descrip-instant.
tion, and Account Books ruled to any Pattern. QUALITY OF MATERIALS AND WORKMAFORI
GUARANTEED.
DATLY PRESS" FORAMA.
— NA KOKKITS, IBCOFETTUARTETTOMAN, tean, már kurydzade,
Connemara, do Falackbalt Angestrand inua, koji if the pathi agbaded allustion. 2
Dinterior or Vinska regisráð overy two pale, N. S.NE, K.,
FORCE OF WODs calm, 1 13 9-light bree. 8 29 3 morgante, 17sh. 7 katrang. Blo 10 hoy 10 te 18 vintent.
OFFICE,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
JAPAN
GAZETTE"
YOKOHAMA
T
TK Hawallan Bark
• LILLY GRACE"
"JAMES A. BORLAND,”
Port, and will have quiok terpatch.
For Freight, apply to'
ARNUOLD, KARBERG & CR 19th November, 1889,
| [2164)
FOR ILOILO. HE Franch Deig
"RAMIER," Captain Bavary, will have quick desgatah for the above Port-
For Freight or Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.,
Agents
12105
[2186
Bed Duncabar, 1883."
FOB HAMBURG; DIRECT. THE
EATERY WHAT case sky, f. Qondy, KAVING been appointed AGENT in HONG. Hughes, Master, will load bare for the aber # 8/3 L. I, I. Germau Bark
Hint
H. Rat. L, 14ghiniz. 0. Overest. 8, "Faising shower. 4 Semily, A. Kaisy, Jānus, T. Thunder, 17. Ead, toutinier. 7. Viablity, 17 Bloem, -Z. Calm, The latter are repeated by klinte say Tannusarover the men storage of their sign:fal
The hour of thin for chas previous 14 boat ris ATS reglaipped Teens 1 to 94, and the quantity of water flam
lat Mokgu Jana qa) kundreds
Koxa and Bovre Oxia for this Japan Fort and will have quick despatch. Gastle, Japan. Farette Sammary,” ani "Hong Tant, Orders for Babacriptions, and Cubia Pasangere
This Vessel has good accommodation for Advertisements will be reestred at this flo For Feaight or Passage, apply toʻg
RUSSELL &Go. 19th November, 1883,
Hongkong Daily Pros Ba
Hoekong. 23rd May, 1877,
12093
"ANNA,"
Jessen, Master, shortly expected, will load hars for the above Pors and will have quick despatób,
For Freight, apply to
QARLOWITZ & Co. 1st November, 1893,
[1080
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The Past files declines all responsibility for unregistered Fattare containing Bank. Vokas †ão,and, whire Rezistratina haahaan neglected
of such initura. WILL MAKE NO ENQUIRIES into alleged forUSA
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T. HOURS AND ESTATE AGENTS, Shoolmasters (not Superintendent or ind
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MOURNING. STATIONERY, E., MONUMENTS ERECTED,
4 QUEEN'S ROAD BAST,
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The same privileges apply to letter ad dreamed to the Privates and Non-commissioned Oftoers zemed abors.
5.Private steamers leave Rongkour for Tatou about every ten days.
4. The letters must not szosed half an cones, No haulkarchiefs, jewellery, o, dan be sant,
von with the ons open..
If from a Soldier er Sailer his laur and description must be stated in full on the latter, the cover of which raust be signed by the Com manding Offcer, with nams ¿fregiment, ship.de: in full. If a Soldier er Sallor, his clow and dne sorspilon, with name of regiment, ship, ko, must be stated in full. **
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