OLLA POPRIDA
The official report of the Registrer of Ship. ping shows that the overbuilding of shipa has baan at last stoppod. The last test is found in the horse power of the vessels, and in the last report it is shown that the borso power of the vosely added to the registry is 2,708, whilst that of those removed was 1,158.
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SHTIAL CHANGES IN SINGAPORE,
The Bus Times says Frobably in no plass of life in Singaporo has there boon moro netiecabla changes than in the social intersourso of the Europein rasitants. This has been by some orroneously attributed to the levelling in- neues of Earn Tennis, the untrammelled weekly recopilens at Government House, and the Health, Uke anacess in life, is ta be gained-by democracy of the Band evenings at the Gardens," paying attention to detalls. It is batter to try awt similar pahli meetings where people are teep from catching coll than to be always are thrown together than before. These, how: trying to avoid infosion. More can be done to avar, are offools, not causes, of the trear social check cholera by kooping ledsos sloan than by life of the preeont day, which is due to entirely Daing tons of disin fratants. Natur intended all diferent reasons. First among then comes the have fresh air, suficient plau fost neon-growing tondexey of the young men of the plass taminated water, and exercise, Last Ms accept to take mut themselves wires, and motela hora Nubara's boques, if we profor health to disease in sighborhoot where their ladies misy Very much of the wrong doing of the world find congenial companionship to relieve the arises from ignorance and thoughtlessnessmenotony of tropical life. In the old days, Temptations are strong, desiros are ardent, and the European ladies were comparatively few the weak and undisciplined judgment is easily in nombor, and lind long distances apart; led to concede that there is no great harra in and it was arosary to call upon each athor in yielding, Gradaally this yielding come to be a order to koop ip the spirit of cordiality and the habit, and the characler is formed, or rather | semblance of “mmcinty" A day's calling by a wrecked, by self-indulgenna How many wrong lady upon her friends was a labour of no little acts are directly traceable to the common plenaognituda, and the long distances that had to "I didn't think!”
bo traversed made a extriage and pair absolutaly
The legacy of £2,000 which Victor Hugo loft indispensable for the purpose Fonderous din in one of his wills to the poor of Paris has the aer parties, where Cresume people met at difo curious informality of lacking his signatus,relhouss week after week and month after although the slumas is written antiraly with his month, and the alow dosorous procession of car- own hand.
The exeenters and heirs will of ringes in the evening along the road on the course treat it as a legalised beguys. A re side of the Esplanade, were the only relaration markable sign, by the way, of the rapidity with from the monotonous round of life in this swol which the poet's werk was increasing in monoytering place. The ferr families who constitated value is the fact that of the £200,000 to which what was that styled "ancisty" guarded its por bis fortune amonated, £44,000 had been produs.tals with jonline onre, and there were certain of ed in 1884 alone by his droita Fanteur,
them looked up to as leaders whose approval nod A Sootch vadger, in banking his fal through contenance it was necessary for a new comer to the country on a warm sunny day, found that obtain. otherwise he would bedoomed to catracism, they were getting soft, flabby, suit-out of con- and so there was a distinot set, consisting for the dition. In order to make them look plump, heast part of the heads of firms, and their leading stuffed his codish with grass from the wayside. Baropenassistants, who kept up expensive notab. This had a magical effect. Tary sold readily.lishment, the married man spending on sa aver- His next visit caused many inquiries to be made ss to the ones of so much grass boing within. "Weal, to ho plain wi' ye," gooth the padger. "it's the same on sen as a land i the nar
hangry fish, like hungry cattle, are glad to eat anything."
rugo from $600 to $700 a month, and the bachelora remaining single until such time as they should be able to place their wives on a footing of social equality with the ladies with whom they as sociated. Marriage in those days was therefore no light undertaking, and it was not at all sur- Tem Barker, the famous cricketor and umpire, prising that there were a good many bachelors used to tell a story of a Mr. Cayley, a school huse means would not permit the expensive maater, who kept a school in the neighbourhood, lurary of wife. Anwenienta wore carce; ama- and who, on Saturday afternoons, brought bis tear dramatic and musical entertainments wora scholars to play in the old Leicester cricket few and far between, and were warmly support- ground. Now, he saloolmaster was not a cracked; while the chance visits of so styled "profes- player, and was always afraid to move his bat sional artists" were gladly availed of and liber- from the ground. On one occasion a sharp little fellow who was tamping wicket gravely told him that if he did move his bat he would be out Nonsense! I am not out if I don't move my but, am IP" be asked, appealing to Tom. "No, ir; but you d soon will be if you do," was the prompt reply.
We are gentofel for any novelty in these days of new-oron ter novelty in methods of ui- tampting to commit suicide. This and hea ear tainly been attained by a padlar of Boston, who in his suicidal frenzy walked the other day into astons-yart in the city, sad singling out a big stone threw it plump into the air, and let it fall pluarp down on the top of his bare head. Either the stone was not heavy enough, or the head was too hard to make the attempt miccessful, the pedlar kept up the game merrily until sid came, and his strandance was required eksowhere The ordinary methods of self-destraation make the details of such incidents painfully woustonus: but there is an originality shout this that com- mande admiration.
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ally patronized rather in the hope of encourag ing a better elas to come out than from any amazement they could afford. The European residences were nel more scattered than now, and a round of calle involved altogether a jour
es of filteon or twenty miles, a good day's work
for a strong team of horses. Very many of these scattered residoneos have been disposed of by their owners to Chinese, who turned part of them into private family burial grounds, ku the houses Into places for country pionie parties for
DESTINAÄTON
THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBRE 11TH 1885.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
LONDON, &o, via Bunz CANAL LONDON VIá Quez Canal...... LONDON VIA BUEz Caman LONDON AND HAMBURG..... HAVRE, LONDON, &. HAVRE AND LONDON HAVRE, &, VIA SUEZ CANAL... MARSEILLES VIA BARSON, KO. NEW YORK NEW TORK NEW YORK NEW YORK NEW YORK
VICTORIA, B.C... SAN FRANCISCO VIA T'HAMA SANFRANCISCO VIA TRAMA... SAN FRANCISCO PORT DARWIN, &ẹ... CALCUTTA VIA STRAITS CALOUTTA VIA STRAITS... KOBE AND YOKOHAMA ...... NAGASAKI YOKOHAMA, &o. NAGABAKI, KOBE, ǎo.' SHANGHAI SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI VIA AMOY ......... MANILA VIA AMOY ........ HAIPHONG
HOTHOW AND HAIPHONG SWATOW.AMOY, & FOOCHOW
*
12
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B. 15
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| Olympia (str.)
Sagbalion (str.).. Samas D, Carleton Naupasta....ng Loritt
Titan
John C. Smith.
Houth Araeriorn
Nanaimo
0. H. Ally FOBS
Adamson, Reil & Ca........ Butterfold & Swire........ Farilino, Mathason & Ca... Carlowita & Co............ Arahold, Karberg & Co. .. Arnhold, Karborg & Co... Sieussen & Co...
Message, Maritimas... Biomasa Co............... Russell & Co.....
TO BE DESPATCHED
On 13th inst. On 14th inst. On or about 12th inst. Quick despatch. Quick despatch. Quick despatch. On 18th inst.
VESSEL'S NAME
JAPTAIN.
AT
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Hoane.....
Невском
C. Crowley......
Hongkong
Christianson
Hongkong
On Fith inst, at Noon.
Homery
Freeman.........
Hongkong
Qnick dospatah.
Hongkong
Qaiak despatch.
Hongkong Pustan & Co..
Quick despatah
Hongkong
Arthold, Karbery & Co....
Quick despatch.
Frank Fowle
Hongkong
Russell & Cu..
Quick despatch.
Dodd
Hongkong
Russell & Co.
Quick despatch.
áca
0.08; 9. Co.
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Mre
Messageries Mwitius.
Amoy (str.)
R. Kobler
Dongkong
Siemsson & Co.
Ajax (str.)....
Riloy
Diamante (str.j
MoCaslia
Baltos (str.) Aotiv (str.) Namma (str.)
Lerode.......
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HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE,
11TH TO JER Norman, 1955.
HOT WATH).
Katzking
Mom Tim's
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49
San Pablo (etc.)mos Oconais (str)........ Palmyra
Minett Willinas A.B.Mastavish Hongkong
Whampoa str.) Arratoon Apoar (str.) Taling (str.)..... Davios. Taunis (str.)......... Paal Denbighshire (str.) Teheran (6....... Bulbourne (str.)
Low WATER.
Hongkan
Haigh
Men Tiwan.
5-
3
Cuming
0.30. 8. 8. Co. Russell & Co..
Butterfield & Swire D. Sassoon, Sons & Co... Jardine, Matheson & Co.... Morsagarios Maritimes Adamson. Bell & Co. P.&O. 9. N. Co.....
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Hongkong
~ VESSELS ON THE BERTH-
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTALSTEAM- BHIP COMPANY. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE; YTA THE OVERLAND BAILWAYS,
AND
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
THE Steamship "SAN PABLO" will be Tdespatched for San Francisco, rii Toko
hama, on SATURDAY, the 13th November.
On 14th inel at 3PM.at TARER P.M.
On Both inst., at 3 P.M.
Quick despatch.
On 18th inst. tr.M.
On 1th inst, at 3 pm. On 14th inat, at 3 PM. Quick despatch.
On or aboat 11th inst. On 13th inst, Daylight Quick despatah. To-day, at 11 .M. To-morrow.
To-morrow, at 5 P.M A. R. Marty...........
To-morroz, Daylight. Arnbold, Karborg & Co.... To-morrow, Daglicht. Douglas Lapraik & Co....To-morrow, Daylight."
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR NÄDASAKI, YOKOHAMA, AND
Gert Steamship
The height of mani sex-ieval bas brco delermined si 7.505 fert word of the tide of the Victorm Naval Fard and the Lumalar Ordinary Siding-Tida, to which dates 15 heights in them Tabica apo refévend, as 5,595 Sest above
вели
The heights in the Tables marked with a minut (—) siga below Low-Water Onliner Spring-Tides, and should be med the mosten virea whe
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
STATION,
Hongkong...
REGISTER.
0th November, tave **
Lat. 4 1.4.
wind,
Amor Sanghe... 23.02 Naga... 1 Wiedil wasto
win nilios and figuls. The consequence of this is, that with a largely augmented and in- creasing population it has been found nooossary to dot the bills and large estates near town with neat bungalows and substantial erections of brick converting them as it wero-inte little villages instoel of the orchard or lawn that Haiphong... formerly existed. This contiguity of residences is in itself an enemy to oreinsireness and has antarally exerted a hanefinial infnence in pro mating the geniality that now prevails. Nothing is more natural than that next door neighbours, if of equal social standing, should becoms wall acquainto and visit each other realy; each family has its own set of friends and acquaint- arxes, and so the circle is extended, until overy. body knows everybody else. There is a freedom in the society of today that is in graceful con fast to the stiffness and formality and ioy nali ne tangere nir of exclusiveness that was display.
Do you know this woman?" asked a lawyer of a negro who had been summoned to testify before the court, Tea, sah, I knows her "Do you know her very tatically ""No, sal, Lain't any dat I do." "How long have you known her?" "Well, Igat er 'quainted wid her a short time before I married her." "Sho's your wife, then! Thought you did not know her intimately *** Dat's what I isokeriated." "Ied on all publo occasions and even on private don't understand, then, how she can be your ones, no longer that fifteen or twenty years ago. wife." "Well, yer see, sah, she longs to der church, de tingin' society, de Sletars o' de Sacred Broom, de Daughters Hem, on two or three little side shows. Er'oman what is kept so busy, sah, ain't got no time tar fool or round home.”
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
ཡོས
TERDAY, 10th November.
UPIUM.
Quotations are:---- Malwa (Now)$540 per picul alloe. of 34 [to 4} patties. $550 per picut, alles of j Ito 5 cattion. per chest.
The fourth solame of Mr. Leslie Stephen's "Dictionary of National Biography carries on. the story of the lives of our greatest men from that of William Boal" to that of Dr. George E. Biber," Among the itoms given, we learn, is su account of the rise and progress ofthe publish Male (Cl). ing house of Messrs. Bentley. The record is of isterort, dealing as it does with authors and Pstna (New) booka for a period of between forty and Sfty Bonures (New) years (1829-1871). It tells of Mr. Bontley's first Bonares (Old) aquaintance with Dickens, at the time (1836) » reporter to the Morning Caronicle. How Dick- ens was prepared to supply two novels for £1,000 and undertook the editorship of Bentley's is cellany at 220 a month. The success of " Oliver Twist, however led Mr. Bentley to increase his terms, and be paid £750 for the novel, and offor- ed £4,000 for the second story, "Barnaby Roigo" In 1839 Dickens, however, withdrew from the editorship of the Miscellany, and bought bacle the copyright and remaining stook of Ou
." Oliver Twist" for £2,250.
OF LONDON-
The art of xumuung long distances does not seem to have made much progress in France, if On
we may judge by a description of a match which
took place there recently. The reporters state
85773
5161 525 nom.
EXCHANGE.
Telegraphic Transfer
STATION.
29.93
10th November, 1898, at JD.
Wind.
Hiphong... gi Hongkong
A
Shanghai..
30.10
Naga 3,08
$3.00
*
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The Barometer has rise. Gradients are milesate for N.E, wind. The temperatore la esther Light, the hamidity -moderate, and the weather the
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 10th November, 1885-
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Barumtur
Direction of wind
Temperatura
Hamidity
Foror of wind...............
Weather
.3/53
Boin *****
3/54
Bank Hills, on décond... Bank Bills, at 20 days sight., Bank Bill, at-4 months sight 3/5+ Credits, at months' night.3/5 Documentary Bille, at 4 months'
sight.... PADIN Bark Bills, on demand Credits, of 4 months' sight New Yor
.3/6
4.33
4:41
Bank Bills, or demand. Credits, 10 days' sight
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demshid ON SHANGHAI ---
that an enormous crowd" assembled at the ON BOMBAY,.— Point des Invalides to see the arrival of a cerTelegraphic Transfer tain. Bargossi, who had undertaken to ran from Bank, on demand Ranou to that spot in twenty-four hours. Who- ON CALCUTTA ther this man is, as his nario would anggest, no Italian, or of Fronoh nationality, we are not told, but his title to fame is said "to be that of a¦ foot-canner, and we fear that in any country except France it is not one which_will_gain a great deal of credit or recows. The distanco from Bouen to the bridge in question, after allowing for all devisions in the road, cannot be made to include more than soventy-seven English | milos, and the rouner did it in twenty-three hours Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-162
and a quarter, so that his average pace was not
Bank, at sight Private, 30 days' eight.
SHARIS.
Quotations are com
per cent. premium.
$450 per share.
262 per share.
Previous day
On dele On date at 20 anat pum
stá para.
29.93 77
30.45
29.90
75
74
21
E.
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the level of the one in inches, tenths and knalretina,
2.-1XYATORS in the had in degrees Fahrɛaboit,
3. -Frothy in percentage at autora Lion, the family t
sirduratura with moistare Seing 1).
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E-FOLOR EX TET Wers according to Betulor. Sele
detached
5 GATE OF 751 Westen; D. bluesky: clouds; D. drizzling run;3. 10g; &, glomy; H. bail; L. lgħ
Pingalorein: Q. 'squally 16tain: 8. V.ibilty: W. down). 7-Baip inches, tenths krið hundredths.
W. DOBEROK.
HIOGO.
"DENBIGHSHIRE,"
--
Caming, Commander, will be despatched for the above Forts, on or about the 11th instant.
For Freight or Passage, upply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 4th November, 1883.
[1361.
·DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.
THE Company's Steamship
"NAMOA,"
Captain Westoby, will he despatched for thes above Forta TO-MORRO the 12th inst, at: DAYLIGHT.
VESSELS ON THE BYNTH,
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
MAIL EXPECTED.
THE AMERICAN MAIL. The O. & O. ateamor Ocenate, with the nof American mail, aft Yokohama on the 8th, and is due hors on or about the lith instant.
STEAMERS EXPECTED,
The 0. 3. 8. Col's 'stenmor; Mine left Binge-、 poro on the morning of the 4th, and is due hare on the 11th instant"
The Shire Line stammer. Denbighshire left
Singapore on the 3rd, and may be looked for hors on or about the 11th instant.
The steamer Glennon Taf Singapore on the morning of the 5th, and may be exposted to ar- is here on or about the 18th instant.
> The E. & A. ateamer Tazaadies loft Sydney
To be followed by the Steamer "OCEANIC" on the 29th October, and may be expected on THURSDAY, the 28th Narember, at arrive here on or about the 21st November. THREE P.M.
Connection being minda at Tokohama with Steamors from Shanghai and Japan Port
A PARCEL PACKAGze shonki bo marked to
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
address in full; and some will be received at the Whon Correspondance has been mis-sent ar Company's Oes until Five F., the day pra-dalayod (both of which are liable to happen vion to sailing.
occasionally all that the addresses nosi do is to RETURN PASSAGER-P993gers, who have note on the cover. Bent to or Reenived iprið full bro, roembarking at San Francisco at 7 pan., or as the one may be, ned forward it, for Chiun or Japau (or vice versa) within six without any other writing whalete, to the months, will be allowed a discount of 20 from Postmaster Genaral. This should be acted on Rotara Fare; if re-embarking within one year,
the first time cause of complaint evouce; it is a an allowance of 10"/ will be made from Retur:
mistako to let anoh matters, pass for, fear of Faro. Pre-Pati Beturn Pasange Orders, avalt giving trouble, a course which generally givos able for one year, will be issued at a Discount more trouble in the end." of 25 from Return Fare. These allowanza
LOCAL DELIVERr. -Nodolivory is attempted do not apply to through farms from Dhina and
on bourd Ship, at the Pask, Kowloon, Aberdeen, Japan to Burope.
Consalar Invoices to socompany Carro dus-o, nor at ang private oats, (von though tized to Ports beyond San Francisco should be named in the address when there is a pes of sent to the Company's Offees, addressed to business nearer, at which delivery can by affected Captain Christiansen, will be despatoked for the the Collector of Customs. San Francisco.
The Postal Gaide for 1595, reviselte inte For further information as to Freight above Ports on the 18th instant.
For Freight or Passafe, apply to
SIEMSZEN & Co.,
Aganti. Hongkong, 9th November. 1885. (1993
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MASSAGERIES · MARITIMES.
THE Steamship
"OLYMPIA,"
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
FOR JOBE AND YOKOHAMA.
TUE Company's Steamer
For Freight or Passage, apply to
from Europe. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. ·.
Conarni Managers. Hongkong, 9th November, 1885.
FOR HOIHOW AND HAIPHONG, THE Steamship
"ACTIV
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N. G. Rerabeek, Master, will be despatched for the above Porta TOMORROW, the 12th inst...
at DAYLIGHT.
For Freight or. Pessage, apply to
ARNHOLD, KÄRBERG & Co.
Arouts..
2001
Hongkong, 10th November, 1885.
THE CHINA AND MANILA STRAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA Vĩa AMOY.
THE Company's Steamship
"DIAMANTE,"
Captain McCaslin, will be despatched for the above Port TÓ-MORROW, the 12th inst.. at FIVE P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co..
General Managers. Hongkong, 10th November, 1885,
[2000
CUBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for NINAPO. CHSPOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN, Hankow, and Ports en the YANGISZEI, THE Company's Steamship
"AJAX,"
Captain Riley, will be despatched as shara TO MORROW, the 12th inst
TANAIS,"
Captain Paul, will leave for the shove Ports sharily after the arrival of the Mail steamer
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 6th November, 1885.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. FOR SHANGHAI HE Company's Steamer -
MELBOURNE," Commandant Mace, will leave for the above Port shortly after hor szival with the French Mail from Europe.
THE
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Arat Hongkong. 6th November, 1885.
FOR HAVRE, LONDON, AND HAMBURG THE 3/8 L. II German bark
"PAPA."
Henne, Maxter, will load here for the sboro Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to.
ARNOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, ad Sopteraber, 1985. [1790
FOR HAVRE · AND· LONDON, THEA 1 Bitish Bark
"LUCIA."
or Page, apply to the Agency of the Com-will be found in the Daily Press Directory. p. 393 large edition, p. 657 small edition. This pany, No. 50A, Queen's Road Central
is the only authorisel soplote Summary of GD HARMAN, Acting Agent.
Postal information published in Hongkong. Hongkong, 23rd October, 1885.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR. SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO- LOMBO. ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK SEA PORTS, NAPLES,
MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL
AND LA PLATA.; ALSO,
LONDON AND ANTWERP. *BORDEAUX LE HAVRE, AND
DUNKIRK
N TUESDAY, the 17th day of Novembar, 1885, at Noon, the Company's Stormsbiy BAGHALIEN." Commandant Homery, with MATES, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and |CARGO, # leave this Port for the above
places.
Cargo and Specia will be registered for Lich. don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in trait through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Cargo will be receive until 4 PM
Shipping Orders will granted till NooN, Specia an! Parent wall, on the 16th November, 1835. (Parvels are not to be sont on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office) Contents and value of Packages are required.
For further particulars, apply at the Con pany's O.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong. 5th November, 1835.
The authorised List of Maila isened in roanention with this paper is the one published twice each day in our Extra, which is always corrented to a mach fater konr than that giran below.
A MAIL WILL CLONE. For Shanghai-Per Amoy, to-day, the 11th inst., at 10.30 AM,
For Amoy and Manila.-Per Don Juan, tɔ- day, the 11th instant, at 3.39 ..
·For Straits Sattleminta.-Par Cousins Arbib. to-day, the 11th iest, at 4.00 PM
For Swatow, Amoy and Fuochow.-Por Nomod. to-day, the 11th instant, at 5.00 PM:
For Пlaifong-Par Selfie, to-day, the 11th inst, at 3.00 .M.
Por Amor and Manila-Per Dianants, to morrow, the 12th inst, af 43) P.M.
For Nagasaki, Kebe, and Tokobama-Per Teheran, to-morrow, the 12th inst, at 5.00 p.m.
For Strails and Calcutta Per Aciloan_ pear and Teising, on Saturday, the 14th inst..
at 2.90 P.M.
MATLS BY THIS MASNOA PACKET... The Fruch Grabovk Perob Schalter will ba despatchel on TUESDAY, the 17th instant, with Isils to the United Kingdom. Europo and place bayond, vii Napier; to Saigon Tin, (vit Muiras), the Australasian Colonies Strmita Sattioments Batavia Barmah, Carlon, Arden, Natal sud, the. Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The nanal hours will he observed in closing the Mail, &c.
The Post Offies declines at responsibility for racistered Letters containing Jewellery, & and, where Registration hay bm neglected, will make no enquiries into alleged loasęs ́al rach lettora.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT KAILS
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
U. 9. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STHAMSIP COMPANY
The following homes are observed in closing THROUGH 10 NEW YORK. VIA OVER- ¦ Mails, &e, by the British Contract Packet ---- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT
Day of Departure. YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO. Noon-Mossy Order Ohio's closes.
Post- 2.00 7.3.—Registry of Letters ceases, Through Bills of Lading issued for trays- ing of all printsi muiter and patterns ceasen.
C. Crowley, Master, will load here for the portation to Tokohams and other Japan Ports, 3.00 PM-Mails closed, except for Late Letters aboto Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong 4th November, 1885
1959
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.
For Freight, or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 5th November, 1835.
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THE
FOR LONDON, vra SUBZ CANAL. THE Steamship
TH
"OLENÜGLE,"
Caprain Hogg, will be despatched at abora on
or about the 13th November
For Freight or Fussage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 31st October, 1885. [1944
Hongkong Observatory, 10th November, 1835- STEAM TO NAGASAKI, KOBE, AND
Merchant Navy
ТОКОНАМА. THE P. & O. 8. N. Co/s Steamship
"TEHERAN."
will leave for the above places on FRIDAY, the 13th November, at DAYLIGHT,,
A. MOÏVER.
Baperintendent Hongkong, 2nd November, 1865.
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
---- POETER DAVID CORSAR & SONS"
J AND R. TENNENT
ALES and
TH
2275
Navy Boiled
228
CANVAS.
Long Flax Grown
ARNHOLD, KARBÉRG & Ca Hongkong. 11th May, 1867.
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Do. Do.
HAMPAGNE MONOPOLE."
--HEIDSIECK & Co.- MONOPOLE RED SEAL (modium dry). RED FOILBEC" (arg). GOLD FOIL "Dar" (extra dry).
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much over three miles an hour. We find that Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limited- the same distance has been done in England re- pastadly, both by professionala and amateurs, in China Traders Insurance Company's Shares considerably less than half the time, and that it has been done in fair heel-and-toe walking, with great ease, in fifteen hours. The French ran- ner" was five hours doing his first twenty-three miles, so that hd went "more slowly than any Average field of second-class walkers world go for the distance, without running at all
North China Tourance-Tls 300 per share. Yungtase Insurance Association-Tls. 122 per
share.
Chinese Insurancs Company Limited-$170 por
abara.
On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tla. 148
per share. Canton Insurance Office, Limited-$50 per
ahero.
Mr. Joseph Fleishman, of New York; kas pab- lished a book throwing acme insight into the liquor trafiko of the United States. The wonder is not that the Americans auffer from bad digestion, but that the process of digestion does $370 per share.
engkong Fire Insurance Company's Shareg
not entirely cease. The basis of spiritzons ligaars China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$75
is "spirit" It is made of prune juice. New
per sharu.
5 per cent, discount. China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
--30 por cout. discount, nemaina).
Douglas Steamship Company, Limited-$49
par share.
FOR SALE.
CARLOWITZ & Co., Sóla Agenta fer HEIDSIECK & Co., BRINS,
For Hongkong, China, and the East.
Hongkong, 1st July, 1855,
FOR SALE
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, VIA
SUEZ CANAL..
THE Steamship
**PEMBROKESHIRE,”
VIE 3/3 L LL French Bark
"GENERAL BERTHAUT,"
-Lattarz may be posted with ato fen
of 10 cents nati
to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities | 3.10 of the United States, viá Overland Bailways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports 3.30 .at-when the Post OEce closes entirely. in Mexico, Central and South America by the 3.40 rat-Late Letters may be posted on board Company's and connecting Steamers
the packet with late fee of 10 centa, until time of departure.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lixos of Steamers
RETUER PASSAGE.—Passengers who have
Croix, Master, will load here for the above paid full fare, re-embarking at Sau Francia Ports, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20% from Return Fare; if re-embarking within one year, 1860 an allowanos of 10, will be made from Return
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 16th October, 1835.
THE
FOR VICTORIA, B.C. HE 33 L. II. British Bark
"NANAIMO,"
THE KRENCH MAIL. Day before Departure. 15 P, Money Order One closes. Post Of
closes, excopt the night box, which is always open out of office hours.
Day at Departure,
A.M., Pest Office opens.
all printed matter and paiforns crases.
Fare. Pre-paid Return Pussige Orders, avali-10 A... Registry of Letters ceases. Posting of able for one year, will be issued at a Discount of 25 from Beturn Fare. These allowances do not apply to through fares from China an? Japan to Europe.
Dodd, Master, will load hers for the above
Freight will be received on board nafil 4 PM. Port, and will bare quick despatok.
on the day pretions to sailtag, Faresi Fackages For Freight, apply to
will be received at the O Mes-until 5 PM: sv RUSSELL & Co.
day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to Hongkong, 2nd November, 1885. (1950 address in full; valus of same is required
FOR NEW YORK. THE 33 L. II.American Barque
TH
SAMUEL D. CARLETON," Captain Freeman, will have quick dispatob the above Port.
or
For Freight, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong. th October, 1885.
1.1822
FOR NEW YORK.
D. Davies, Commander, will be despatched for THE 8/3 L II American Ship.
|the sboro Porta un FRIDAY, the 13th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 5th November, 1895.
COMPANY, LIMITED.
1710
| INDO-CHINA. STEAM NAVIGATION
| 1209
AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
BERRY...........SACCOÑES" "MANZANILLA”
PORT
CLAEETS
"TITAN,"
11 AM, Mail slosos, except for Lato Lotters. 11.30 AM., Letters may be posted with Late Fee
of 10 cents notil
11.30 A., when the Post Omen oloses entirely 11.40 ... Late Letters may be posted on board.
the packet with Late Foo of 10 Cents until~ time of departure.
RATES OF POSTAGE.
Consular Invoices to Ascompany Cargo destined to Ports boyand San Trinoiser Letters, per ¦ ez. shed be sent to the Company's Offices Past Cards, each
of Customa at San Francisco
ID Cents
3 Centy
in Sealed Envelopes, adresad to the Caliucker Books, Patterns, and Commazciala Centa
Papers, par 2 oz. Newspapers & Prices Current, each Registration
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company No. 504, Queor's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Acting Agent. Hongkong, 5th November, 1830.
NOT
Cents. 10 Canta 15 Cents
Do. with return receipt Coinmercial papers signify such papers as. though written by hand, do not bear the charao- ter of an sotaal or personal correspondance, stick za învoices, deoda, écried masio, &* The obarga
FOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBOS. in the aarde as for Books, but all prókots of and
under 4 oz. weight aro uharged 5 cnuts.
Neither the CAgTAINS, the Aousrs, nor the
No responsibility can ba sempted by the Past Oftes for erreasons opties to verbal enquiries, DEBT contracted by the Offloors ar the Crows ue to notes addressed to subordinate officers. The
CH. Allyn, Master, will load here for the above OWNERS, wil be RESPONSIBLE for any Port, and will have quick despatch.
of the following Vessels during their stay in shroffs told off to sell stamps should cappoinlly not be regarded as able to give correct informa 1013 Hongkong Harbour →→
tion. The Postal Quide slina is the standard on ABRATOON APCAR, Brit. str., Muntavish.-D.ull points on which such information may be
Bassoon, Sons & Cos
required. ARUGADA, Brit bb, Jas. A. Č.
Mesageries Maritimes.
For Fright, apply to
Hongkong, 23th October, 1885.
TUSTAU & Co.
FOR NEW YORK.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG; AND
CALCUTTA
THE 35 L.II. British Ship
Green
BILLY SIMSOr. Brit. bk, Brown. - Captain
THE Company's Steamship
at THREE P.M.
."TAISANG,"
and LOH Day; Bottled by Captain Davies, will be despatched for the Sir FRED, PERKINS, London.above l'orts on SATURDAY, the 16th instant, SACCONES Bottled by Do. ......"St. Esteras,” “ÜHÄTEAT This steamer has superins. first olgas Ån. LAGRANGE" CHATEAUDUxmodation specially constructed to meet the LABORE NEDOC" ST. requirements of tropical olimatas.
Far Froight or Passage, apply to JULIK," "MABURUK, from $4.50 to $16 per dozen.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. STILL HOCK, STILL ERBACH," 1874.
General Managers. CHAMPAGNE"VetvrÏfurt,""Carte D'Or.”
Hongkong. 9th November, 1885,
BRANDY *. **, and ***.
FOR SINGAPORE, PEÑANG, AND
TEE Ship
England ram, and "beading cil." This latter Hongkong and Whampca Dock Company's is a compound of salphuric acid, oil of sweat Bharos-67 per cont. prem. almonds, and ammosia. It destroys all the Boogkong, Canton, and Hacao Steamboat Ca's barussit torches when swallowed in concentrated Shares-56 per share premium. form; when greatly diluted it fojures the teeth Indo-China Stoom Navigation Co.'s Shares andoxhenats the digestive powers. To make Bour- bon whisky, Boarbon oil is mixed with "spirit.” Thool is distilled from a compound of tušal oil, acotate of potash, salphurie suid, salphate of cop per, oxalate of ammohima, and blok oxide of maÙ- ganese. Sulphate of copper is a deadly poison; Oxalic acid Eilla, in a few minutes; and fasel oil producos nervons disorders Handy-ie mala Hongkong Hotel Company's Bharos-$155 per WHISKY from "spirit" and "eograd cil"; this latter is distilled from oil of cocoanuts, sulphuric acid, and alcohol. "Scotch” whisky is made of "spirit" and oil of birth; Hollantis gin of "spirit" and oil of juniper-berry. Muristie acid is used in making naret; and ell of bitter almonds, whith
is hardly inferior to dilated hydrosyanis acid in its poisoning power, in making mirasolino.
Bono interesting information has been re- waived raspensing the doop geld mine at Sand
Hongkong Gas Company's Blures-890 por BURGUNDY.
Aharo.
share
China Bagar Refining Company Limited-882
per share.
Chins Sugar Relining Company (Debentures}~~
1 por cout prominua nominal. Luzon Sugar Relaing Company, Limited-$80
per share
STOUT..
ALE
BEER
Hongkong La Tmpany's Sharos--$165 per BOALES
Bhare.
ISLAT BLENDRO. EFE CIAL, LAGAVULIN" Bottled by MACKIE & Co., Glasgow. GUINNESS'S EXTRÁ,Pta.&Qts; Bottled by DUBLIN STOUT G. Base & Co., Pale, Pt. & Qt.: Battled by DUBLIN STOUT Co. LAGER "KRONFRING” ..........Platform, 800 Ihs. to 1,000 iha.
The HOME STALJ Co.
Hongkong and Chine Bakery Company, Limited MACHINERY.DING, PLANING, LATHES,
kurst. This mine in question, Lanzell's No. 180, -$120 per share.
&c. LOUDON BRos, Glasgow.
Lass, Wall & Co., Liverpool.
MABIA FARINA.
is the deepest payable pine in Victoria, the Feral Tin Mining and Smelting Company PAINTS, OILS, AND VARNISHES-Owed- depth of the shaft being over 2,000 fool, and -$20 per share. gold-bearing quarta had been seen as far down Panjom and Sanghie Das Samatan Mining EAU DE COLOGNE; Bottled by JOHANN
Company, Limited-$3 per share.” as the bottom of the shaft. It is a private urine, owned by George Lanseli, and yielded well Selangor Tin Mining Company--813 per share, down to a depth of 100 feat. He continued to Peral Sugar Cultivation Company-Tle 25 por Bink against the advion of theorists, who said
share.
that no payable quarts would ever to found be Hongkong Ropa Manufacturing Company, La. low the water fovel; and after ten years of pro- mited-157 per share. spooting suneiforous state was struck at 250 Hongkong and Macao Glass Manufacturing Co.,
Limited Par, zaminal, Feat. Sinking was continued, drives being put in
at regular intervale, and the yields of the stone Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 A-2 per cent. ernaled have been for several months published premium. fortnightly, but as they only averaged a few pen-Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 B-5 per cant.
Promium
nyweights to the ton, they were not sufficiently saconraging to attract much capital in the dirac- Chinose Imperial Lean of 1984 0-5 per cent,
tion of deep mining enterprise. Rumours, how ever, began to get ourrent that the lost stone in Mr. Lausell's mine wa not being sent to the alampers; and from the fact that the last reported crushing of 195 tons has returned over 748es, it may be infered that these ramours have not beez altogether without foundation. It has also been stated not only that there is a large body of pay- able stono waiting to be removed from the lower lovala, but also that, if the best ground in the mine wore rushed, a rotura of 1,090oz. of golå“ saulained in any fortnight. Bazaareport sa this is sufficient to determine the future of mining at Sandhurst for many a year to come.
-prymávið
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
Normber 10th
Prostar 2..........
Flerpaketse-ð x.ar. (Wat bulk Thermoneto- rim. Wat hulklasse
Pharometer-Hacinati
Apply to
W. G. BUMPHLEYS & Co.,
Bank Büdinge. Bole Agents for China. Hongkong, 2nd July, 1885.
NOW ON SALE.
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANIỠN
AND
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE,
By Dr. Davan,
- Wilh many Additions, Correctiona And Dz. WILLIAMS' Orthography.
PRICE.
CALCUTTA.
NAUPAOTUS,”
MONEY ORDEER.
1-Money orders are issued at Hongkong Lovilt Master, will load here for the abova Port, CENTENNIAL, Amr. bk., T. M. Boarse-Chptain, mul huglini on ibe-following countries and and will have quick despatch.
CICERO, Brit str, A. George.-Arnhold, Kar places For Freight apply to
barg & Co. RUSSELL & Co. CALIBEEOOKE Air. Kr Cass.-Order. Hongkong, 12th September, 1865, 1664
FOR NEW YORK,
THE A-1 Amerions Sobsoner
"JOHN C. SMITH“ Foss, Minster, will bad here for the above 1999 Port, and will have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
"ARRATOON APUAR” Captain A. B. Mactavish, will be despatched for the above Porta on SATURDAY, the 14th instant, at THERE F.M.
For Freight or Passage apply to
DAVID SABBOON, BONS & Co.,
Apertu Hongkong, 3rd November, 1885.
(1954
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
THE Company's Steamship "NESTOR"
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, 7th November, 1995.
(1829
ARNHOLD. KABBERG & Co. Hoogkong 4th November, 1885.
. FOR NEW YORK.
COMPTON, Brit. str., Whitbarn-Melohers &
.Co.
CAKORTA, Dut, str., Orgillo, Jardine, Mathe-
Ron & Co.
Douceo, Gar. str., Bohnitz.-Melshers & Co. D. OF ABERCORN, Brit. ship J. Bornië-
'Borneo Co., Limited
ELLEN, Brit. bark, Wm. Authony-Order EMILY F. WHITNET, Amt: ship, II. B. Rollins.
-Gibb, Livingaton & Co.
1960 Eos, Brit. d., J. Nira-Butterfeld & Swire. FELIX, E., G. Wahlberg-Melchors & Co. FERNTOWER, Brit-str., Keller-Chiness.
THE Fast & Favorite American Clipper Ship F. H Daawa, Ger. bk, A. E. Rothbari.
“SOUTH AMERICAN,”
Frank Forle, Master, will lead here for the abore Port, and will hare quick despatch
Pate of Fraight Shillings Fifta per Ten of | 30 cubic feet.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 6th November, 1885.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
1979
Siemsson & Co.
GRAFTON, Brit. str., Sarboras-Captain, GLENIEUIN, Brit, str., Norman-Jardine, Ma
theson & Co.
GREAT ADMIRAL, Amr, chip. B. Thompson.
Captain.
HUNTINGDON, Beit str. Whitburn-Siemazen
Co
SHARPSTICOTER Brit str. Horne. --Captain. -
SOUTH AMERICAN, Airship, F. Fowls.---Ruş-
sall & Co.
Chinese,
THREE BROTHERS, Beit. bk. H. Katliko
Amoy.
• Lagos.
* Azores I5-
→→Madeirs.
Bugiter
and.
Canton
* Chtida.
* Caps Colony.
Ceylon (Constantinople),
* Bypene.
• Denmark. * Beypt.
Failand . Fanchow.
* Gambia. *Germany. +raltar), Gost Coast. Hankow. Bawaii.
Haihow.
Kichland.
* Honduras, (Br.)
Kognkong
Tesland.
Ludia..
• Italy.
Japa
Mauritius. Natal
Newfoundland. North Borneo. New South Wales. Vingpo
• Norway. Fort Darwin Porings), Queensland. ⚫g. Helens. * Sayuhelios. Shanghai.
* Sierra Leons.
South Australia. Straits Settlements. Swatow
* graden.
Switzerland: Toppin United Kingdom. LUnited Statca
Victeris
-Western Australia.
* Weat Ladies (British,
„Danish, and Dutoli).
2-Orders on the sauntrion marked * are for-
Tp to £ 3, or 810, or 20-Rapsor
£5, or 225, or 30 Rupees
£,7, or 83, or 70 ́Rajenn
210, 850, 100 Rapala
0.20 cenYĆA. “
150 Rupees..$1.00
0:40 venta. ... 0.50 next.
0.3eenty? No orders must exceed 16 or 350 (unlose drama on India, when 160 rupees is the limit) nor will more than two snch. orders be issued to
JOHN D. Bawer, Aar. U., W. L. Josselyn~warded through the London Post Office, and are
Russoll & Co.
puid teas a small disquant of plout 28. in the £1, JOHANNA, Gor. bk., Bazuon-Carlowite & Co. for which the remitter should allow. All such KILLARY, Brit, atr., H. O'Neill-Captain. orders must be expressed in British currency, THR 33 F Americar. Ship
NORWAY, Nar. bk., Albertben.--Wieler & Co.
3. The commission changed is us followe (no-" OBERON, Brit. ship, F. E. Farrall-Russell &cording to the currener the order is drawn in.) "PALMYRA” Captain Niah, will be despatched us above on Minett, Master, will load boy for the above SIGNAL, Ger. etc, Handewardt-Sieussen & Co. SATURDAY, the 14th instant.
Pork, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight apply to
· RUSSELL, & Co.
f1919 Hongkong, 27th October, 1835.
BARGAIN.
ΕΙΕ Ε PEO OF SAFE
EED OR BULLION BAFM" just
Bize of Safe 60" by 40′′-Ly 28.”
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Hongkong, 24th July, 1885.
FOR SALE.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED."
Taiven, Gar. str., J. Sobulit Wieler & Co. the same person, in favour of the mine payes
by the same mail
ぷ
-Money orders on the United Kingslóg.
FOR PORT - DARWIN THURSDAY ported, Chum's LOCES DUPLICATE HE CHO'NG NGOI SAN PO forms not eroseding Lure granted by vars
ISLAND.COOKIOWN, TOWNSVILLE,
BRISBANE SYDNEY, AND MEL- BOURNE, A FOOCHOW
"WHAMPOA,"
Keys.
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77ILL you Smoke FINE and at the same
OSEPH GILLOTTS Captain Willams will be despatched as shove W
In Paper Wrapper.... Neatly Bound
Apply at the Daily Press Offes.
$1.50 $.200
THE Staamakip
STEEL PENS
GOLD
MIDAL
газа
PABIS, 1878,
Boll by all StaHamera and Deslera.
on WEDNESDAY, 18th inst., st Four P.M. This vessel kus unusually good Cabin Accom modation, aituatod amidships, an upper deck.
For Freight or Fange, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 9th November, 1885, [1985
Kue Cheat CIGARS?
If so, ask for HUEVO HABANOS Cases of 600 Cigare at Six Dollars each at
E. CASSUMBнOY; Furniture Store. Hongkong, 17th August, 1885.
123
(Chinese Daily Press),
PUELISHED DAILY,
le tho beat medium for Advertising among the
Native Community.
of Postal Notes, as to which see separate zatice or the Hongkeng Pestal Guide,
6-Saus uot exceeding $50 may be remitted between the ports of China by means of Pasings
It has been established upwards of TWENTY lamps, subject to a sharge of one per cent. for Tairs, and bajoys the largest bona fide ciron lation of any Chinese paper in the Southern Chius. It is carefully elited by an experienced Chinese Scholar, and contains FULL and Rite
cashing them; or money orders can be granted at Hongkong or Shanghai on ports where there
Agencies of the Hongkong Post Office.
General Post Bóg Terms for Advertising can be stated at the Small remittances can be made to these plases ky
Hongkong. Soptember 1xt, 1885. Olce, Wyndham Street, Hongkong; or froma of Pastal eten. See separate notion or the he different Agents.
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