We had serious floods a month ago Rainfall black pepper, 1,040 boxes oil, 62 boxes prepared on the Chang Pai Shan for three days and opinus, 5 osase crude opium, 20 cases silks, 70 night4ecumautivaly. The Yala rose over twenty saro nutracgs, 50 prokages toe, 3,415 packages frot, and the wain branch of it, eailed the Han- morghandio, 1 bor transure, valued at 21,100. kiang, which passes the city of Tang-hun about For Portland, 0.8 polcages merchandise. For 200 miles east of this city, rose during the night, Victoria, B.C.-428 packages morehandise, and when the people were sound asleep, zo rapidly 15 cases ornde opian, For Honolulu-146 pack- that it carried away houses and people, few of ages merchandise. For Mazatlon-1 case silka. the latter escaping. The magistrata was for two For Colino-139 packages merobandise, and 3 days and nights on the city wall, the only struc-eases silly. For Panama-4,150 bags rise, tare except the flooded yamba widich alood next 81 packages merchandise, S cases ernde opium, day. Along its whole course the Yalu caused and 8 ossos gills For Valparaiso-3 casos silka. disaster, and it is reported, with exaggeration For Chicago 384 packages too. For Philadel of course, that a "myriad" men were washed | phin-17 paolages tea. For Toronto-100 prick- away from the city of An-tang Haon near the gas fes. For New York 388 packages tea, 1 month of the river. No vas ware lost in our case ylang ylang, 18 saan silka, 10 cases raw silk, sity, but the fallen walls all over the town would 36$ baler raw silk, and 15 balen waste silk. aparcely have bean more'rätnons after'a twarty- | four hours bombardment. Many lives and fe
OPIUM. mora boats with a great-deal-of-settsu-goods- property, wore lost in the rivne within fita ratios of the city.
The other day a young fellow who was swim. ming in our small river within the city bounds waa drowned. Shortly afterwards a wealthy gentleman, in no way related to the deceased, donated a large quantity of paper and other things to be burnt at the temple near which thu accident occurred, and the priests of the temple chanted all night, without payment of any kind, for what in the west would be called the "repose of the drowned one's soul, but which is bare oslled the more spooly transmigration of the #pirit in Hados. Another young gentlomau hired, twenty-four Taoist priests to chaat all night for the speedy transmigration of the souls of all in all countries, who were drowned during the year. Noto, the combination-Taoism and Transmigration.-N. 0. Defly News Correspon- dout.
THE STRAITS EMIGRATION LAWS. The Singapore Free Press, in publishing tha subjoined sorrespondence, remarks
Quotations are :::.
Malwa (Now).........5540 per pisal, alive, of 14 [ta 24 cattive. Mais (Old)...8550 to $560 per pioni, aliod. Lofa to 23 enttien. Fatua (New). $5861
par cheat. Benares (Now) Benares (Old).......
ON LONDON-
540 nom EXCHANGE.
#k
Credits, at 4 months' sight..........316 Doonmontary Bills, at
Talegraphic Transfer
.3/51
Bank Bills, on dezard...
.3/5
Bank Bill, at 30 days' right. Bank Bills, até montha' sight.
.315
3/59
months'
eight
Bank Hills, on flemand
4.95
Credile, at 4 months' sight
4.47
Bank Bills, on demand.
84
Credits, 60 days' sight
.8%
ON PARIS-
ON NEW YORK,
“UN BOWRY
ON
In our jasno of the 12th September we refer- rad to the great incongruity of the recent Order in Council regarding the Chinese Passenger Re gulations, and we print to-day two letters ad-ON drassed by our Chataber of Commeres to the local Government, and a letter sent by the Cham-
ber of Commeren of Hongkong to the Secretary of Stafa for the Colonies, which sets out the dis-
Tolographic Transfer Dank en damand CALCUTTA m
Telegraphic Tranefor
Bant, on demand... BHANGHAI
Bark, at sight
Private, 90 days' sight...
SHABEN.
Quotations are
₤283
.741
DESTINATION
THE DAILY FRE88, MONDAY, OCTOBER 19rg, 1988.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
LONDON, &c, vía Suez Canal LONDON, &... TIA SUEZ CANAL LONDON VIA SURE CANAL LONDON VIA SUBZ CANAL. HAVRE AND HAMBURG.. TAVIE, LONDON, &c... MARSEILLES VIA SALON, NEW YORK
NEW YORK... NEW YORK ..... NEW YORK
BAN FRANCISCO VIA YHAMA BYDNEY AND MELBURNE, &
·ROMBAY VIA STRAITS CALCUTTA VIA STRAITS. CALCUTTA VIA STRAITS KOBE AND YOKOHAMA YOKOHAMA AND KOBE SHANGHAI TIA HO.... SHANGHAI VIA ANOT MANILA
SWATOW, SINGAPORE,, 40... SWATOW,AMOY. &FOOCHOW ENITHONG VÀ HOIOW AMOY
TO BE LET.
TO BE LET.
TERHEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN.
AR
TOR PRIGHT APPLY TO
TO DE DESPATCHED
Geafreia.......
Rosetta (st). G.W. Brady... Hongkong. Glamorganshire(str.)} Vilkas....... Jason (6.)
"Milligan.
Norman pa.
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Comet
Siegener
Papa................
·Heung
Hongkong: Hongkong
Domnak (str.) pen Savival D. Carlston Freeman Naupects............ Benjamin Bewall... Reporter... Olty of New York(str.) Menmoir (str.) ..... Khiva (str.) Wingsang (str.) ... Japan (str.) Teheran (str.)......
Vaquier.....
Hongkong
Lovit...... at al S. R. Ulmer.j Bayley
Hongkong
P.&O. 8. N. Co......... Adamson, Ball & Co....... Butterfield & wire......... Jardine, Matheson & Co... Carlowits & Co...gay ma Arakold, Harburg & Co.... Momgories Maritimes... Siemsson & Co... Russell & Co...
Hongkong
Pastan & Co.......
Hougtong
Russell & Co...
Hongkong
P. M. 8. S. Ca.
Russell & Co....
Bonlarig (str.)..... Naator (str.). Garten (str.
Diamante (str.)..
Mongkut (st)......
Douglas intz.)
Activ (str.) Reneral(str.)..
Holms............ Bonglong Hongkong d'A.de St.Croix Hongkong T. 8. Gaelaer Hongkong Nantes..... Hongkong
Clark....... Niah....
Talbot
P. H. Lo
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hourlong
Hongkong
N. OHaysbeek
Hoak kong
Hongkong
Young..
Tayler...
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.
Aime CuBar CIGARS?
F.4O. B. N. Ca...
Jardine, Matheson & Co.... D. Bassoon. Sons & Co. P. &0. S. N. Co. Gibb, Laivingston & Co.... Butterfeld & Awire....... Battorfold & Swire.. Rivell & Co... Yoon Fat Hong Douglas Toprak & Co.... Arnhold Karborg & Co. Kuvall & Co...
THE NEW BUNGALOW or in course WILL you Smoke FiNE and at the same of Building_immediately West of If so, ask for NUETO HABANOS Cases *CSINGLEFORD," Robinson Road, FIVE of 500 Cigars at Btx Dostas each st
E CASSUMBHOY, Furniture Store. Hongkong, 17th August, 1885.
FOR SALE
ROOMS, GARDEN, TENNIS. LAWN, ¦ Splendid View. Will be ready for occupation about 31st January Proximo.
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 7th October, 1885.
1795
advantage, under which British steamers are Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-1621 Corner of Castle Road, kuswa as the PORTS TABS Beth Leade
The Hongkong newspapers have taken up the matter warmly, and the China Mail sare that it is abmrd to suppose that British officials havo deliberately and knowingly framed such an ex traordinary Order, and that it has arisen from blunder; while the Daily Press blames onr
per cent, promium. Union Turnace Society of Canton, Lunited--
$180 por share.
Chins Trailers' Insurance Company's Sharer-- North China Insurance Fls. 300 per share.
$5$ per akurs. Yangtze Insurance Association-The 122 por
share,
share.
On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tix 148
par share.
Canton Insurance Office, Limited-2821 per
share.
TO BE LET ON LEÁSE.
TED COMMODIOUS BUNGALOW at
"Eng" Possession on 1st February Proximo.
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Hongkong, 9th October, 1885.
TO BE LET..
CLARETS.
-[1821
To-morrow, at 4 p.m. On 15th inst Os 17th last,
On or about 15th inst Quick despatch.
Quick despatch,
On 20th inst., at Noon.
Quick Respatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick dispatch
To-morrow, at SPAC
VESSELS ON THE BERTA
MAILS EXPECTED.
U. B: MAIL LINE.
THE FAZ XON MAIL. The Mossageries Marines stoamar Saghalion, PACIFICMAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. with the next ontward French mail, left Singa-
THROUGH NEW YORK, VIA OVER. pero at 4pm. on the Sith, and may be expected LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING Ahsen on or about the 15th instant.
TOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE AMERICAN, “MAIL.
The P. M. steamer City of Paking, with the THE . 3. Mail Steamer "CITY OF nert American mail, left 8s0 Franoissa on the NEW YORK," will be despatched for 19th alt, sad may be expected here on or shout San Francisco, via Yokohama, on TUES.
DAY, the 13th Oot, at THREE PM, taking the 18th instant. Pasongers and Fraight for Japan, the United
States and Europe
STGAMERS EXPECTED.
Through Bill of Lading issued for trans- The D. DA B. stearner Atzianta left Singa portation to Yokeharan and other Japan Ports, pare na the afternoon of the 5th, and is dne here to San Fransico; to Atlantio and Inland Ultten on the 18th inst,
The steamer Chipchane Caslis feft Singapore
On 14th Inst., at $ r..of the United States, viê Overland Railways, to On 20th ins at 8 PM.Havans. Trinidad, and Demarara, anit to parts
On 15th inst., at 3 P.M. in Mesion, Gentral and Soath America, by the on the 7th, and may be books for here on or On 15th inat, at $ P.M. Company's and connecting Steamers.
about the 13th inflant. On 10th inst, Daylight. Through Passage Ticksta granted to England, The Doon Steamship: Company's stoomar Quick despatch.
Franco, and Germany by all trans-Atlantis Hines Neafor, laft Singapore on the morning" of the On 17th inst.
of Staaniors. To-morrow, Daylight, Tomorrow.at 5P.M. Today, at 10a.. To-morrow, Daylight. To-morrow, Daylight. Today, at 4 P..
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, VIA BUEZ CANAL THE Steamship
THE 23
4
"GLAMORGANSHIRE,"
RETURN PASSAGES-Passengers, who have 9th, and is due here on the 15th instant. paid full fare, re-emburking at San Francisco The Gibb Line steamer Venice left Sydney for China or Japan (or eine versa within six on the 28th Ebptember, and may be looked for months, will be allowed a diserant of 20%, from hare on or about the 16th instant.
Roburn Bare; if re-embarking within one your, sa allowance of 10 %, will be made from Flotain
Farm Pro-paid Roturn Passage Orders, avail able for one year, will be issued at a Discount of 25 from Return Fare Theas allowances do not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.
The É. & A. #tasmar Guthrie left Sydney on
the lot, and tasy bo expasted here on or about the 22ud inst.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
LOCAL DELIVERY.—No dǝlivery is attempted
Fight will he received on board natil 4 T., on the 12th October, Parent Packages will be received at the Olles unil & P.. same day; on board Ship, at the Peak, Kowloot, Aberdean, all Parool Packages should be marked to an, nor at any wivuta house (even though dejas in fall; eptue of navne is eoquirað. -
named in the address) wirgu ikaro is a place of Consular Traines to acompany Cargo bosiness tester, at which delivery can baaffected. destined to Ports beyond San Francisco should be sent to the Company's Offcan Whon Correspondenos has been mis-sent or Williams, dommander, will be despatched for in Bealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector delayed (both of which are liable to happen
of Custome at San Francisco).
Logoasionally, all that the addresses need do in to For further information as to Passiga note on the cover, Sent to
or lessived Freight, apply to the Aganny of the Company at 7 pm, or as the sasa may be, and forward it, No: 50A, Queen's Road Contral.
without any other writing whatever, to the C. D. HARMAN, Acting Agent. Postmaster General. This should be asted on Hongkong, 28th September, 1885.
the first time canse of complaint occurs ; it is a mistake to lot soch ruiters pays for fear of STEAM FOR SINGAPORE. PENANG COLOMBO,iving trouble, a course which generally givas
more trouble in the end. ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA. MARSWILLES, GIBRALTAR AND LONDON, BRINDISI. ANCONA,
the above Ports on the 15th-instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents Hongkong. 7th October, 1885.
1627
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
HS Steamship
AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
NHERRY................SACCONES” “MANZANILLA” Bad LIGHT DRY; Bottled by PEREIS, Loadoa.
......Br. Erer," "CITATEAU I
LAGRANGE"
"GLENFEUIN” "CHATEAU LAROSE, MEDOC," "ST. Captain Norman, will be despatched at above nu JULIEN," "MARMATI," Ao., for about the 15th inst. from $4.30 to $15 per zen. This Steamer has superior Accommodation & Doctor and STILL ELBACH," 1874, for Passengore and carries
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 5th October, 1885.
₤1809
STEAM TO KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,
THE P. & O. 8. N. Cola Steamship L
STILL HOCK,
WHISKY
1608 STOUT....
ALE
"ISLAY BLEND,” “R. O. Spg-; DIAL, “LAGAVULIN" Bettled by MACHIE & Co., Glasgow. GUINNESS'S BITA P&Q6; Bottled by DuzLIN STOUT Co. .Bass & Co., Pale, Ptz. & Qia
Bottled by Dusty Brour Co. .....LAGER “KZOKPRINZ.”
Flatform, 000 lbs. to 1,000 lbs. The HowE SCADE CO. MACHINERYDBILLIFO, PLANING, LATHER -KC, LONDON-BLOE, Glasgow.
Acting Governor for having been instrumental
THE NEWLY BUILT BUNGALOW CHAMPAGNE VEUEHUET, CARTE D'OR" Stowards a in the mattor, or for not having dolayed its thiness Insurance Company, Limited-9175 per Westborno Villas; FIVE GOOD ROOMS, OTBEANDY ......* **,, and ***,
TH RHEDA," on Bonham Road, above BURGUNDY, publication, until he had reported the matter further to the Colonia! Olles by telegram As a matter of fact, the whole matters carried out by the Colunisl oflow, and the Ant- ing Governor had already communicated with the Secretary of State before the matter was taken up alsowhere, as will be soon from a letter by the Colonial Secretary at the close of the correspondence we publish. The matter involved an international question, und the Colonial offer had before it all the information that our local Government poɛstered, as it had been a vexed question for good many years, and it was not to be expected therefors that the Governor of Crown Caloay oupld set at sil an his own reapon. sibility when he had definite instructions from the Secretary of State. As the Governors of both the Colonias, and the Chamber of Com-
merce in each place, have made such strong re- presentations on the subject, the Colonial office sannot allow it to remain as it is, and it will pro- bably be necessary to come to an arrangement with Berlin on the aubject of measuremsat; and until this is done. Serman steamers will neges sarily have the refusal of the coalie-carrying traflia,
.
Chamber of Commerce, Singapore, 22nd September, 1985. Sin-I have the honcur, by direction of the Chamber of Commuron, respectfully to beg th attention of the Government to the working of the recant Order in Council of date 4th August, 1885, regarding ships engaged in the Passenger Trade between Hongkong or the Treaty Ports of China and this colony, and to forward for the information of the Government, copy of a latier. of remonstrance on the subject, addressed by the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce to the Bears tary of State for the Colonias.
When the Order in question was published, this Chamber viewed with anxiety and distrust, but, believing that it omstated from the Colonial
Offee, and thinking it unlikely that such an international arrangement would be concluded
per share.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares China Fire LInsurance Company's Sharse--$74k
$372) per share,
Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's
Shares-64 per cent. prom. Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s Indo-Chias Steam Navigation Co.'s Shares--
Shares-$55 par shace premium.
17 per cont, discount. China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
-30 per cent discount, nominal.
Orfices, and SMALL GARDEN.
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 3rd September, 1825.
TO BE LET.
ELGIN STREET with TOUSE in HROOME and OUT-HOUSES
GODOWNS ETWARD, Watar Frontage. GOODS received on STORAGE at Moderate Rates.
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong. 7th August, 1885.
•
Douglas Steamship Company, Limited-150 Tr, No. 19, Immediate Posession.
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-890 per
per share, er div.
Hongkong Hotal Company's Sharoe—8155 por
share.
share.
bins Sugar Rafining Company, Limited-5
por shure.
Caino Sugar Refining Company (Debentures)-
1 por coat, premium nominal. Luzon Sugar Ratining Company, Limited--$83;
pay share.
Hongkong Ios Company's Shares-$102) par
share.
Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited
--$100 per share,
Perak Tin Miring and Smelting Company
-$20 per share.
Selangor Tin Mining Company-$13 par share. Parak Sugar Cultivation Company-Ts. 12 per
stare.
Hongkong Ropa Manufoturing Company, Li-
mited--$67 per share. Hongkong and Macno Glass Manufacturing Cơ, Chinese Itaporial Loan of 1884 A---2 per osat.
Limited Par,
premium.
by the British Government without ita fall see Chinese Imperial Loan of 1894 B-5 per cent. and effect being foreseen and appreciated.resolved.
"Premium
to make sure of the fasts before addressing the Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 C-5 per cent.
-Government on the enbject.
The letter which I have now the honour
to enclose, and which has antisipated the on- quiries of this Chamber, supplies Azatly the in formation that was wanted, and fully confirma the fear of this Chamber that the effect of the Order in Council is to place vassele under the German flag at an advantage over cur own chips in our own Colonies, and sotually to give s bounty of from 8 to 12 per cent. te vessels of that nationality engaged in the conlia trade.
The letter from the Hongkong Chamber of Commerne places the grievanos in eo fear a light that further elucidation seems superfuicus; and it only remains for this Chamber to indorse the earnest remonstrance and protest which that lattar esatains and to appeal to H. E. the Officer Administering the Gorernment to do what he
話
Vrements.
14
3,18
ean to abate the manifest injustice, if not by a revoking or suspending the obnoxious Order, ni least by laying the whole facts baforo H. L's Government, with a view to provare au equit able settlemont with as little delay as possible, either by inducing the German Government to conform its anale of passenger locacos to ours, er by extending our Comlar and Colonial seals to the Geramu kuzit, which if a safe and kumane cno under a foreign flag, must be equally en for our own ships-I have the honour to be, Sir. your most obediant servant.
ATI, GENTLE. Secretary to Singapore Chambor
of Commerce.
To the Hon, the Colonial Secretary, Straits Sot.
tisments,
Singapors, 25th September, 1885.
Sir.-I am directed by the Acting Governor
HONGKONG TIDE TABLE
12 to 18k От, 184S,
LOW WATER,
Horp'tang
Heath
Mean Tim
Weight
Man Tha
base--
522 $89568
Je interior
#1
The height
4
་བ▪
Esigh
-3
water,
mean yea-level has been determined at 7,501 foot styret of the tide-gauzo at the Victoria Nayal Yard and the L-ale Onlipary Sining Tiles, to whiels delom the heights in thess Fuble ára raferncă, un 5,695 feet abova
The begate in the Tables mated with a vafone (en i glan are below. Low-Water Onlinary Spring-Tides, and should ba sabtracted from the motivatput rice nook.
6 BEER
SCALES...
| PAINTS, OILS, AND VARNISHES-Good- (1446
loss, Wall & Ca, Liverpool.
Maria FARINA.
TO LET.
THE DWELLING HOUSE, Praza |
Apply to
Hoogkong. 5th May, 1885. HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS.
MEYER & Co.
[$67
"TEHERAN" Captain. Nanies will leave for the above places on FRIDAY, the 16th October, nå DAYLIGHT.
A. MUIVER,
Suporlatendont.
Hongkong, 29th September, 1885.
OCEAN STRAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOT.
The Posts Guide for 1885, revisal to date will be found in ha Daily Press Directory, p. 303 large uditiva, p. 057 musll elition This is the only authorised complete Bummary of Postal information published in Hongkong."
VENICE. TRIESTE
AISÓ, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. NB-CARGO DAN DE PAKEN ON THROUGH
1 The anthorised List of Malta igenedl in BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULP PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAM-onnection with this paper is the one published twice each day in our Extra, which is always BERG, NEW YORK, AND BOSIUS.
carrected to a inuch later hour than that given below.
A MAIL. WELL OLOSE.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship
For Swaton, Singapore, and Bangkok --Pəz, "ROSETTA,” Captain G. W. Brady, with Her Majesty's Mail, will ba despatahed from Moxgkat, to-day, the 12th inst, at 9.30 am.
For Amoy Fer Esmeralda, to-day, the 12th this for LONDON direct via SUEZ CANAL
And usnal Ports of call on TUESDAY, theist, at 3.30 p.m. 13th October, at FOUR P.M.
For Bustow, Amoy, and Foochow.-Par Cargo will be received on board antil Douglas, to-day, the 12th inst., at 6.00 ..
For Manils-Per Diana, to-morrow, the TEN AM. Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the 13th inst, at 4.30 P.. Offee until Tax AM., on the day of walling.
For further particulars regarding FREIGHT
For Foochow, Sydney, Melbourne, sad Ada-
EAU DE COLOGNE: Bottled by JOHANN (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S inst, at 2.30 P.
Apply to
W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co.,
Bank Buildings, Bole Agents for China, Hongkong, 2nd July, 1885,
FOR SALE.
129
Goods received on STORAGE at Molazite CAS REIDSIECES
Katas, in First-class Godowns.
Also
Entire GODOWNS to be LET Apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong. 3rd Marob, 1881.
!
CHAMPAGNE, 1980, WHITE SEAL $18 per case of 1 'dozen quarta. $20 ....... per case of 2 dozen pinta. ORAND VIN CHATEAU LEOVILLE. $21............por case of 1 dozen quarts.
CHATEAU LAROSE.. $12............per case of 1 dozen quaris. PONTET-CANET.
[1031
--89.50
TO BE LET.. Ponsassion 1st Septembar, 1885. THE DETACHED RESIDENCE known Terms Moderate. Apply to
Hongkong, 5th August, 1885.
"CRAIGENGOWER,” Caine Road,
HO KAI 16, Bank Buildings, Queen's Road
[1430]
TO LET,
VALUABLE SHOP in BANK BUILD- Also TWO ROOMS Suitable for OFFICES. A was adjoining the Victoria Dispensary.
or RESIDENCES.
Apply to
M. STEPHENS, Solicitor, 18, Bank Buildings. 1905 Hongkong, 3rd July, 1885.
GODOWN AT WEST POINT.
NEW
ŢEW LIGHT & WELL VENTILATED, measuring 100 foot on the Prays, doop water, by 925 foot, and 20 feet high, with 100- foot Frontage on Midélo Stroot.
Apply to
par masse of 1 dozen quarta, PALMER MARGAUX $7.50 ......................per, case of 1 dozen quaria. $3.50 ....................per mee of 2 dozon pinte.
LORMONT,
$5........... par base of 1 donen quarts. $5...........per case of 2 dozen plats.
ALSO CUTLER PALMER & Go's
WINES AND SPIRITS.
STEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1884...
VESSELS ON THE BERTH FOR SWATOW, SINGAPORE, AND
BANGKOK.
1
for NINGPO, CHarOO. NEWCEWANG. TIENTSIN, HANKOW, and Ports on the YANGTEZE). THE Company's Steamship
"NESTOR"
Captain Nish, will be despatched sa abora on SATURDAY, the 17th instant. For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agent. Hongkong, 10th Ostobor, 1885.
"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE. THE British Steamer
THE
"BENLARTG,"
(1929
Caplala Clark, will have quisz dowpotol na above.
and PSBRAGE BPply to the PENINSULAS &ide-For Mennut, on Wednesday, the 14th Office, Hongkong.
For Straits and Calcutta-Per Wingsang
The Contents and Value of Packages are re-and Japan, on Thursday, the 15th ist, at 2.30 quired to be declared prior to shipment
Shippers are particularly requested to note the torras and conditions of the Company Black Bills of Lading.
NB.This Steamer calls at Marscillogr
A. McIVEE
Superintendent. Hongkong, 29th September, 1885.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
„MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR BAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO- For Freight or Passago, apply to
LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., |PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND
BLACK SEA PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA; ALBU,
Agents.
Hongkong, 30th September, 1855.
·FOR HAVRE, LONDON, AND
HAMBURG~~
THE 8/3 L. If German Nark
1777
LONDON AND ANTWERP, BORDEAUX, LE HAVRE, AND DUNKIRK
"ΓΑΡΑ, Benne, Mastor will load here for the above TUESDAY, the 20th day of October, Porta, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
ÄRNHOLD KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, ad Sap. ber, 1985.
[1793
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG.
THE SCOTTISH. ORIENTAL STEAM-THE 3/3 L. II German Ship
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED
Company's Stamor
"MONGKUT
Captain P. II. Loft, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-DAY, the th instant 11700 at TER A.M.
SHARP & Co.
Hongkong, 18th September, 1835.
TO BE LET.
From 1st November.
THE GROUND FLOOR, No. 22, ELGIN
TH
STERET, with COOK HOUSE, BATH ROOM, &. Suitable for a family. Bent $20. With Furniture $30,
Apply to
THEOBALD J COLLACO,
23, Elgin StreeĖ. Hongkong, 8th October, 188
[1818
TO LET. From 1st December rext.
ESTERN HALF of
"MABIE
-
GODOWNS.
Apply to
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL WHITE SHOP or OFFICE and
" REGISTER:
ith Orteber, 1386, xt & r.,
Wind
STATION
to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the alphang 9.94
Order in Council of the 4th August with regard Shah
to the Passager Trade between Hongkong sad bauski
22 ftant, with regard to the working of the Tiongkong...
80,0
Treaty Ports of China and the Strafts Bettla.
Wadi-2 tali, J
20
41
10th October, 1885, et 20 am.
Wuck
s
BTATION
mants, and unclosing a printed copy of a letter from the Hongkong Chamber to the Secretary
at State upon the same subject.
2.In reply, I am directed to state that Brvellacy, prior to the receipt of your letter," had some tile back taken the Erst opportunity of drawing the attention of Her Majesty's Govern mant to the same objection which has been u urged by the Chambers of Commeres hord and Amy041 in Hongkong
Hphone+ Hengharge sour
Shanghaima. 50,15
I am to add that His Excellency will for WIEL
Nagin $0.16 ward your letter by the out-going mail to the 30,00 Becretary of State with an intimation that the
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The Barometer has fallen ■ éftis over Imkin, and maen sleng
subjsoi is one of great and pressing importance, the cost. Gradients are incresaing for Nile The cus- --I have the honay to be, Sir, your most bezature, it hasudity is low, and the weather int. obedisut scrat
A. M. BEJANER, Acting Colonial Secretary, 8. 8. The Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce,
Slogapare.
87ATION
Chamber of Commerce, Singapore, 28th Septemtor, 1885, Sir, I have the honour to own receipt of a your latter of date 25th instant, and to lasak Shangh you for the prompt attention which has been wadi-1
Nga: given to the subject of the unequal operation of luck, 5 the recent Order in Council in regard to Beitish
and Gerway vessels engaged in the China Coolis
trade.
Lisa Delober, 1870, at 67.7.
BELILIOS & Co.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
VUEN PÁT HÓNG,
Agenta Hongkong, 9th October, 1885
T
-[18-
FOR HAIPHONG, VIA HOIHOW. HE Steamship
“ÀCTIV,” N. C. Hareback, Master, will be despatched as aboro TOMORROW, the 13th instant, at DAYLIGHT.
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agenta. Hongkong, 10th October, 1885. [1830
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
Hongkong, 21st September, 1885. [1717 FØR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.
TO LET.
|TH
THE Company's Steamship
· “DOUGLAS,”
"COMET," Siogenor, Master, will lead hers for the shore Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 4th August, 1885.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE BEL II American Ship.
"BENJAMIN SEWALL,"
1420
8. R. Ulmer, Master, will load her for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
1885, at Noon, the Company's Steamship "DJEMNALL" Commandant Vaquier, with WAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Specie will bo rogistared for Lon- doz as well as for Maravilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noox. Cargo will be received on board until 4 M. Specig mod Parsals until 3 PM, on the 19th October, 1885. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be loft at the Agonoy's Office.) Contents and valas of Pookages are equirod.
For further particulara, apply at the Com- |pany's Offer
་
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 5th October, 1885. | OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- .. [1525
SHIP COMPANY.
PUSTAL & Co. Hongkong, Wad August, 1885.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/3 L. LL., American Ship.
**REPORTER," Bayley, Maxter, will load here for the shove Port, and will have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to ̈
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 1st September, 1885.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/3 LIL British Ship
«NAUPACTUS,"
[1585
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE;
AND
“THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS. ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
Connection being made at Yokobams with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports.
YOLLEGE CHAMBERS (lata HOTEL DE Captain Young, will be despatched for the above Lovitt Master, will loud bers for the above Port, address in Fall; and same will be received at the
L'UNIVDES) Single Rooma or Suites of Porta TO-MORROW, the 13th instant, at and will have quick despatch.
Apartments.
No. 4, OLD BAILY STEJET,' Apply to
DAYLIGRE
DAVID SAS800N, SONS & Co. Hongkour. 23rd Janu. 1885.
[31
For Freight or Pausage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPÉAIK & Co.,
General Mansyura. Hongkong, 8th October, 1885. [1810
-TO-LET.
(Will Possession from 1st October next).
HOUSE NO & STANLEY STREET.
No. 21, WELLINGTON ĖTANET.
GAB AND WATER LAID ÜK. For Particulars, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, 23rd July, 1885...
TO LET.
For Freight apply
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 12th September, 1885.
FOR NEW YORK.
1664
EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMEL LLAmerican Barqua
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED
FOE SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE VIA FOOCHOW. (Calling at PORT DARWIN'And QUEENSLAND- PORTA, and taking through Cargo to New ZBALAND, NEW CALEDONIA, TASKA-
1350
Nis, and FIT)....
THE Steamship
*MENMUIR,”
7
P.M.
For Koba and Yokohama-Per Taherax, on
Thursday, the 15th fust.. at 5.00 PM.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
The British Contract Packet Rustle will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 13th Bato. ber, with Mails for the United Kingdom. Burano and countries beyond, via Brindisi: to the Straits Settlements Balavia, Barmah Cay- Ion, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be cheerved in closing the Mail, s.
The Post Office declices all responsibility for Unregistered Lettera containing Jewellery, &c., and, where Registration has been neglected, will make so enquiries into alleged losses of anch letters.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
1
The United States Mail Packet City of New Turk will be despatched on TUESDĀK, the 18th October, with Mails for Japan, San Fest- cisco, the United States, Canvis, Honoiala, Fern, ko., which will be closed follows- 213 P.M., Registry sesizes, 2.30 Pt. FuntOfice stores, but Correspondence tay be posted on board the Packet with Late For of 10 cents extra Postage whit the time of departure
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The French Contract Pasket Djennah will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 20th inst with Mais to the United Kingdom, Europe, and places beyond wit Naples; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Durmah, Ceylon, Indis (via Madras, the Australasian Colonies. Aden, Natal and the Cape Egypt, Malta, and (ibraltar.
The smal hours will be observed in closing the Malls, to.
The Post Office declives all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Jowallery, &c., and, where Registration has boyu neginowo, wilt make no enquiries inte alleged losses of unk
lettora
HOURS FOR CLOSING THN CONTRACT MAILS,
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
The following hours are observed in closing Mails, by the British Contract Packet:-
Day of Departure. Noo-Money Order Oftes closes. 3.00 P.M.Begistry of Letters cozea. Post- ing of all printed matter and patterns cesses, 3:00 PM-Mails aloshi, except for Lata Letters 310 ex-Letters may be posted with late foo
of 10 cents until
3.30 r.when the Post Once closes entirely. 340 P.X-Lata Lattars may be posted on baard the packet with late fee of 10 cents, until time of departure.
THE FRENCH MATT Day before Departure.
All PARUEL PACKAGES abould be marked to
Company's Offloa until Five P.. the day pra-5 r., Money Order Office closes. Post Clos viocs to saling.
closes, except the night boz, which is always open out of office hours
RETURN PASSAGES-FA599ngers, who have paid fall fare, re-embarking at San Francisca
Day Neparture, for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six 17 LM., Past Quine opary. finonthe, will do allowed a discount of 20:7, from 10 AM, Registry of Letters conses. Posting of
Katara Pare; i ro-smbarking within one yese, "all pruted maftər and patterns cossos.
FRAMUEL D. CARLETON," Captain Treaman, will have quick despatch for Fare Pre-Paid Return Passage Orders, avail. 11.10 a.M., Lotters may be posted with Late Fee able for one year, will be issued at a Discount the abova Port
an allowance of 10 / will be made from Roburn 11 AM, Mail olбnes, except far Late Lettora
For Freight, apply to
BIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 9th October, 1985.
11822
of 10 cants until
of 25 *f, from Retorn Fere. These allowances (13) L.M., when the Post Û Hrs closes entirely. do not apply to through fares from China and 11.40 a... Este Lotters may be pasted on board Japan to Europe.
the packet with Lata Foo of 10 Cents antil Consalar Envoices to scanmpeny Cargo des- time of doparturs. tined to Parts beyond San Francisco should be TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. sent to the Company's Offices, addragged to
the Collector of Customs, San Francisco,
Persons who send Musters of Ter through For further information pany, No. 50a, Queen's Road Central.
as to Freight the Post in Tins are requested to have them. or Passage, apply the Agency of the Com-mada fat or square instead of round, as it is i
$
FFICES AND CHAMBERS, No. Captain Helms, will be despatched for the above OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS; nor the S' ROAD,
Intely occupied by Porta on WEDNESDAY, the 14th October, at DEBT contested by the Officers or the Crows Mesra JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
THREE PEL. Apply to
For Freight or Passage, apply to
of the following Vessels during their stay in BIRD & PALMER,
RUSSELL & Co., Who will exhibit Plane and arrange Offices
Hongkong Harbour- Agenta to exit applicanta
Hongkong, 30th September, 1835.
Hongkong, 9th April, 1835.
Bigbang Hepkeng
B011 39.00
Roo
TO LET. DOOMS ↳ CLUB CHAMBRDA.
11th Deloher, LASA, at 10 AM.
Wial.
Referring again to the Isiter of the Hongkong STATION. Chamber of Comoros, a copy of which 1 had
the honour to forward to you recently, I am now
abis to instance in case in point, which illustrates Haiphong
the grievance complained of by British skips."
Manila
ANDIA, 29.04
Hongkong... 50,07
The British steamer Harter arrived on the Shangh
26th instant from Swalow, where she was allow
a 12.01
K
ed to ship only 579 gor Her Agents in stock 20
Wadi-7
China state, that under Garmen colours she
could have brought 850-I have the konserta
be, Bir your most obedient servant,
ALEX, BALD, Becretary to Chamber of Commarea.
To the Hon. the Celozial Secretary. Straits
Settlements.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENGE.“
SATURDAY, 10th October, EXPORT CARDHO
Por steamship Oily of Rio de Janeiro, sailed
·W. DOBEECK. Bongkong Obeetratory, 11th October, 1835.
METEOROLÓGICAL REGISTER.
Harometer
Temperature STAMIN Erabilty Direction of wind... Barge of wind
on the 24th September-Fer Yokohama Weather 3.565 been wager 20e the bondage, and Ban 105 packages morena For Ban Francisco -579, Dags coffee, 17,685 bags rice, 188 bags
Provions daya
at á pun.
30.00
On dato On dato at 10 at 4 pain.
**30.19′′
17
20
E.
*
· W. DOBEROK...........
Hongkong Olwarratory, 11th October, 3855.
"Apply to
1717
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co. Hongkong, 1st Fabraary, 1882
TO LET.
(1780
INDO-CHINA STEAM-NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG. AND CALOUTTA THE Company's Steamship
"WINGSANG,"
2 THE
ANTOINETTE, Brit. bk, Bunger-Butterfield &
Bwire. CARIBOOKE, Amr, str., Cass.--Order.
C.D. HARMAN, Asting Agent. Hongkong, 5th October, 1835.
BARGAIN. FIRE PROOF SAFE
COMM, Ger. ship, D. Sieger-Carlovite & Co. D RED OR BULLION SAFE just
EMILY F. WHNEY, Amr. ship, H. R. Rollins.
-Gibb, Livingston & Co. GEZNOGLE, Brit. sir., J. S. Hogg.--Order. GERAT ADEDRAL, Amr. ship, B. Thompson.-
Captain. GRATITUDE, Brit str., Wake-Malsbers & Co. T HUNTINGTON, Beit str., Whitbara-Siemen
Captain D'A. de St. Croix, will be despataked SELVUE, Kovicon, with GARDEN and for the shove Parts on THURSDAY, the 15th & Co. B TENNIS COFFstiached. Timbry at ouse. instant, at THREE P
Apply to
́ ́Hongkong, 25th August, 1895.
TO BE LEFT.
INGRABAN, Ger. str., Manziana --Wieler & Co. This Stenmar has superior First Class AJOAUNA, Ger, bk., Bannon Carlowits & Co. commodation specially constructed to meet the Jars, Brib, str, Gardner-I: Sassoon, Bons requirements of tropiest climates.":"
TEA MUNTERS
possible to pack recud tins newarely in the mail bags, It is believed that the tea will travel more safaly in Ast ting which are not so liable 53 round ones to be bulged in.
4 by 3 by 14 inches is suggested in a good aize. The tina should not have sharp corners.
NOW ON SALE.
•OUND VOLUMES of the Ching Overland
BOUND
[1954]
S
imported. CHUBB's LooKS DUPLICATE Kere. Bize of Bato 60” by 46" by 28.”
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Hongkong, 24th July, 1885.
OSEPH GILLOTT STEEL PENS.
GOLD META 14
PARIO, 1878.
FOR SALE
G. C. ANDERSON, 13, Praya Central.
Sold, by all
|
& Co.
Stationers and Desk
(3587
For Freight or Fassage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHÉBON & Co,
General Managers,
Lucia Brit. str. Crowley-Adamson, Bell &
Co.
|
[1801
Munmun, Brit. str., P. Holms--Bussoli & Co. MOUNT LIBANON, Amr. b, C. H. Naison
Amhold, Karberg & Co.
Pezing, Brit. str., Hetermin-Stamasen
Co
DESIRABLE RESIDENCE Hongkong, 3rd October, 1893.
BICHMOND
IN
TERRACE,
Apply
J. D. HUMPHREYS. Hongkong, 24th September, 1995. (1734
CALCUTTA
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND THE Steamship.
THE
*JAPAN,"
E.OF. ANDOL GODOWN & Captain T. 8. Gardner, will be despatched for the above Paris on THURSDAY, the 18th inet, at TazeE P.M.
TO BE LET.
Apply to
Hongkong, 29th July, 1885.
A. 8. WATSON & Co.
1378
For Freight or Fassage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, BON8 & Co
Agents. Hongkong, 5th October, 1885
(1904)
QUARTA, Ger. str., J. J. KookEd. Bobellhaes
& Co.
REPCErm, Amr ship. R.Bayley-Essell & Co. BIONAL, Gst, str. "Hundewalt.-Simson &
Ca
SOUTH AMERICAN, Amr. ship. F. Fuvla-Bus-
sell & Co.
TRIUMFE, Ger. str., Bohuld.. B. Marty. Westmeath. Brit. tz. Stonebenss.—Russell &
1980
HAMPAGNE "MONOPOLE.”
HEIDSIECK & Co.-
MONOPOLE RED SEAL (median dry). RED FOIL SEO” (dry), Gord Fom "Day" (extra dry).
Do. Do.
CARLO WÌTZ & Oôn Sole Agents for Hrispor & Co, Beins, For Hongkong, China, and the East,,
Hongkong, lat July, 1895.
[1209
PRICH TEN DOLLARS. Apply at the Daily Press Oßos. Hongkong, January, 1385.
J AND R. TENNENT ALES and
-PORTER. DAVID CORSAR & SONS
Marchant Navy'
Navy Boiled
Long Flax
Crown
¿CANVAS.
JARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Hongkong, 11th May, 1857.
NOW ON SALE.
19
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
THE
AXI STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE, By Dr. Devas,
With many Additions, Corrections, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orihogmphy.
Per
In Paper Wrapper...
Neatly Bound..........
Apply at the Dziły Prose Oßios.
$1.50
$.800
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