THE LATE REGENT OF ANNAM,
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
The P. and O. steamer Hydapes, with, the English mail of the 15th ult., arrived hara gas-
THE EGYPTIAN QUEÒVION AND FRANCE.
Camo, at October.
It is reliably armed hors that the Franch are employing every maana to proses the era enation of Egypt by the British, and are pre pured to assist, instead of opposing English- Reforms, in cedor to facilitate socation.
ENGLAND AND TURKEY.
CONSTANTINOPE, 2nd November.
Ab Willian White, the newly appointed British Ambassador to the Ottoman Porte, pro- eonted his erodentials to his Imperial Majesty the Sultan at a ceremonious audience today. and in doing so, the Ambassador said that be hoped to increase the old friendship and the good. entrat which existed between England and Tur key.
Tho. Tommy Kivon the following memoir of. Truyon-Van-Thuong, the former Regent of Annam, whose deal was recently announced as having ourred at Papantes, in the island of terday moratug. The following telegrams aro Tahiti, whore he had been detained a prisoner taken from Ceylon and Indian papers - for the last few months" Thuong had for some years played an important part in the d -ministration of affairs in the kingdom of Arnam, and in 1874 he was selected by King Tuduo to sot as Ambassador and treat with the French Governor of Coobin-Chins for the evacuation of Tonquin. He saccaded in his mission, and the Trouty of Hus, which lad nitimately to tho is terrantian of France in Tanguia, was signed at that time. Thnong, who was after that both
LONDON, 2nd Novembar. Minister of the Interior and of Foreign Affairs,
The British Government remains waswayed did all he could te koop tho Fran Resident by the agitation of the French Press, and will ad from any sort of intimacy with the native Prin. here to their present policy in regard to gynH ds and actionaries; but it was not until after and are determined not to loare the country a the death of King Tudzo, three years ago, and pray to disorder, the succession to the throng of a young and inox- perionood Prizes, that Thuong acquired almost absolute powIT. The death of Commandey Riviere had led to the invasion of Tonquin by tha French troops, and after they had captured the forts of Thuen-An the Court of Hae sued fer peace, and Thuong signed with M. Hormand, tho Fronen Plenipotentiary, the asnvention which placed Anam under the protectorate of France. After tale, Hop-Hea, whom Thuong had plased upon the throué, vins put to death, doubtless by bis orders, torutine with two brothers of King The Sultan, in reply, said that he warmly ap Faduc and several Prinosses of his honso. In preciated and reciprocated the Trialship of the the meanwhile, Thawng, while professing great Queen of England, who was his old friend and friendship for us, was betraying as in secret, as ally. the massacres of Than-Hos proved, but after we had made peace with China be an that it was time to carer favour with mag. But he whe too late, as his co-Ragent, "Prinos Thngat, the Minister of War, was bent on resistance. Ao cordingly, when Goueral de Charcy arrived at Hus with a large eneret, bo was atinoked at night in the citadal and at the legation. The stlack was repulsed with great low, and Prince Thuyetded, taking the young King, Ban-Ghi, with him. Thuong, who had taken refuge in a neighbouring village, sought an interview with Monsignor Caspar, Cathelio Bishop of Hoé, und asked him to intereads on his behalf with Gooo ral de Courcy, offering to do bis almost te ras store order and to co-operats with the Treach, This Genoral do Courey was at first inclined to de, but he changed his mind and had Thoong sent into exile, The island of Tahiti wea eslect- ed as his place of residenze, and he was to bave an allowance of 30,000f. a year. The was so fond of money that the expenditure of a smaller san would probably have" woo him over to our sido. He was 60 years old at the time of his death."
THE NEW CHINESE CRUISER.
On the 28th September & large armoured oruiser, built for the Chinese Government by Mosers. Sir W. G. Armstrong, Mitchell and Co., and named the Chik Fuos, was launched at Els. wick Shipyard in the proute of a large cou coarse of spectators. There were present the representatives of the Chinese Government and several directors wait officials of the Elswick Arm,
THE RELATIONS BETWEEN BUPSIA AND FRANCE.
ST. PETERSBURG, 2nd November. The Journal de St. Petersbourg, commenting on the choice of M. Laboulaye as French Ambas endor hora dwells upon the good relations exlet- ing between Russia and France, which, the arti- de atila, are based upon the common interests of the two countries.
RUSSIA AND BULGARIA
Sort, 1st Gatsbar.
In order to satisfy Russia, the kidnappers of Prince Alexander have been relased.
DEJTINATION
THE DAILY FRNSS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1972, 1884.
LONDON. &c. VIA BUZ CANAL LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. LONDON TIA SUOI CANAR LONDON AND HAMBURG LONDON AND HAMBURG LONDON AND HAMBURG LONDON....... TRIESTE, &... BREMEN, & PORT of CALL... HAMBURG DIRECT. HAVRE AND LONDON... HAYRE AND LONDON MARSEILLES VIA SAISON, Re MARSEILLES VIA SINGAPORE & SANFRANCISCO VILT HAMA... SAN FRANCISCO VIA Y'KAX. NEW YORK
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
NEW YORK - mpiganaachana NEW YORK
NEW YORK VJA STEZ CASAL... STONET & MELBOURNE, &o. SYDNEY AND MELBUENA..... SANDAKAN.
YOKOHAMA TEA NAGARAKI, GO. TOKOHAMA AND HIOGO...... YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO SINGAPORE ASE LONDON. SHANGHAI YIA MOT SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI YIA ŚWATOW
SHANGHAI MANILA
HAIPHONG
AMOY AND TAMSUT ΑΜΟΥ
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
VEJSKL'S WAME Cathay(str.),
CAPTAIN
E. Ashdown. Quartly......... Guthrie Henne.
Bauermitch......
D. Willia
AT
-PON FRETONT APPLY TO
P. & O. S. N Ca............. Hongkong Jardine. Mats & Co. Hongkong Butterfeld & Swire........ Hongkong Carlowite & Comm..
Carlowita & Co
Adamenn. Ball & Ca
C. E. Pattegrove Hongkong Melchers & Co... 8. Meran Stormer
Glonaarn (str.) ....... Bellerophon (str) Papapras Columbus Pembrokeshirofstr.) Francis H. Fag...... ∙Phone (str.) m
Braunschweig (str.) Livingstone........ Naupaitae. Theder Ruger Saghallen(str.).... D. Balduino (str.). Belgio (str.)......... City of New York(str.)...
Grandre
George Carbis. Paabbiost Autioch
Fred. P. Litchfield Koat (utz.)
Cattar hun (str.) Roshampton (air) F. H. Drey Tobocas (str.) ...... Iphigenia Bolet (str.) Benarty (ar) ........ Orestes (str.)........ Hydaspod
Canton (str.)...... Marvin (.). Zafira (st)ea
Murie (3).MIC
Hailong (str.) Bornes (str.)
Stoffona
Sanders
Megat.. Hopery
Evans Sproul
O. &. Eater Hemingway Young**** W. H. Mitchell Darke Sanderson...... Rothbart
L. Voltmer.... Riddcom La Boutillier. Habobison....
Brommer A. Molatoah... Talbot.......... Hohlmann
Bosch
Wilks us..
O. Bachrach
Melobera & Co.
Hongkong. Carlowits & Co....
Hongkong Curlowita & Co.. Hongkong Arahold, Karberg & Co.... Mossageries Maritimos... Oarlowitz & Co.. Hongkong O. & O. Fl. S. do.
P. M. B. B. Co....... Caclogita & Co.
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hanzkong
Blasen & Co...
Hongkong
Pustan & Co..
Hongkong
Russell & Co.
Hongkong Siemsson & Co. Hongkong Adams, Bell & Co... Russell & Co.
TO BE DRNPATCHED
On 23rd inst, at 4 PM. On or about 28r1 ist
To-morrow.
Quick despatch.
Quinle despatch.
On or about 28th inst.
*Qulok despatch.
On 29th lust.. at Noon.
Quick despatol.
Quick despatok.
Quiole despatch.
Od 30th inst., at Noon,
VESSELS ON THE BELTA.
U. 9. MAIL LINE PACIFICMAILSTEAMSHIP COMPANY.
MAIL EXPECTED.
THE AMERICAN MAIL.
The P. M. steamer City of Peking, with the Aiorian mail of the 30th October, hus loft San
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VA OVER- Francisco, and is dag here on or about the 27th LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT | înst.
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
the
The Ben Lian steamer Benledi kof Singapore
on the afternoon of the 161k, and is due here on or about the ad instant.
STEAMERS EXPÉCTED. The Glon Line steamer Qlosongles left Singa»., On 2nd Deo, at Woon.THE U. S. Mail Steamor "CITY OF
NEW YORK" will be despatched for pars on the 12th, and is das here on the 18th inst San Francisco, via Yokohama. on TUESDAY, et Noromber, at THREE TM, taking Passengers and Freight for Javau, the United States and Europe.
Through Bill of Lading isnod for traan- On 2nd Den., at 3 r.x.portation to Yokohama and other Japan Porta,
to San Francisco, to Atisatio and Inland Cities. of the United States, vit Overland Eailways, to Hanun, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to porta in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamora.
On or shout 3rd Doo
On 23rd Nur., at 3 r.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatik.
Quick dospatah.
Quick despatch.
Quick dospatah
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, Franco, and Germany by all trans Atlantic lives of Steamers.
RETURN PASSAGE! Passengers, who have paid Full fare, re-embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six- months, will be allowed a discoat of 20 % from Return Faro: if re-embarking withis one.year, an allowance of 10 ", will be made from Return Fare, Pre-paid Return Passage Ordera, avail- able for one year, will be issued at, a Discount of 25% from Return Fare Theen allorome do ant apply to through farus from China and P.M.Japan to Europe.
On or about 28th inst. On 22ad inst., at P.M. On 27th iust, at 4 PM. On or shont end fast. Ou 26th inst, Daylight To-morrow, at 4 P.M. On or about 24th inst On or about 28th inst. Today, at 4r.M To-day, at 4 2.M. - Today, nt & г.. Today, at 4 P.M. On 2nd fast, at 4 On 21st inst., Daylight To-marrow, at Noo To-day, at P.Z. VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
Hongkong Gibb, Livingston & Co... Hongkong
Gibb, Livingstna. &. Ca.... Hongkong P. & O. S. N. do......... Hongkong Biomsson & Co..
Gibb, Livingston & Co.... Hongkong Hongkong Gibb, Livingston & Ob........ Hongkong Bustorald Swire........ Hongkong
P. & O. 8. N. Co.......... Hongkong Jardino, Mutlusen & Co. Hongkongiemson O............. Hongkong Russell & Co..... Hongkong A. R. arty Hongkong Donglas Lapenik & Go.... Hongkong Jardins, Matheson & Ca.....
Hongkong Ice Company's Sharos-$40 per VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
share, sales.
Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited
$120 per share.
Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Company
-$10 per share.
Panjom and Sanghis Dia Samsalan Mixing
Company, Limited-$10 per share, sales. Perak Sugar Cultivation. Company--Tls. 18 per
share.
INDO.CHINA STEAM"NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA BWATOW. Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates tur CHEFOO, TISTIH, NawouWANG, HAN- How, and Porte on the YANG SEZE),
General Kaalbare has ended naming the Bus Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, I.RE Company's Steamship
sinus who have been molested, and has retracted the ultimatan. but will leave it complaints have to be ropate
The Grand Bobranje opened at Tirnova to day. In the speech of the Regency, it was mid Britain simply proposed the election of a Prinos.
SOFLA, It November.
Bulgaria has been advised to field completely, thus averting a Bussian coempation, and to da clara her inability to deal with the situation, and throw the or on the Powers
The Grand Bobranje will be exuplod -memo days in verifying the electione.
CONSTANTINOPLE, 2nd November. One hundred Bassian sailors have bean landed at Varna.
ST. PETERSBURG, 2td. November. The Official Messenger, reciting the acts of General Ksalbars in Bulgaria. ys they have received the high approval of the Car
THE NEW RUSSIAN KINISTER AT TEHRRAN ST PATIESBUsu, Zad November. Prines Dolgoranki, until latṣly sttaché to the Russian Embassy at Berlin, has been appointed Eussian Minister at Teheran.
Ի
THE FRENCH' ON THE TONQUIN FRONTIER. HAIPHONG, 15 November,
THE BOUNDARY COMMISSION AT CABUL
CABUL 16th October.
A. 5. Watson & Co., Limited-32 per cont.
prominu.
mitod-$12 per bere "CANTON" Hongkong and Msoao Glass Mazafnoturing Co., Captain Bromer, will be despatched as above
Lhaftad-00 per cent discount.
TODAY, the 19th-inst, at Tietг.M.
For Freight or Panagy, apply to
JARDING MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers.
(2146 Hongkong, 18th November, 1895. NETHERLANDS-INDIA STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR AMOY,
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 A-2 per cent.
promiom.
Chinesa Imperial Loan of 1884 B-7 per cent.
premium.
Chinose Imperial Lean of 1881 C-8 per cont.
premium.
Chinese Imperial Government 1885 Dollar Loan
-3 per veuf. procium.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
{From mons. Paxtor & Co.% Regisska,) Полнет 18001 Barometer-Bali angampana Barometer---) YM. Da Kurometer-PM.
The manaloy—k vik
THE Company's Steamship
"BORNEO," Captain Wilkens, will be despatched as above TO-DAY, the 19th inst, si Four P.X. For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong. 17th November, 1886. 12162
20,030
Thermometer-Ð Á
04
FOR SHANGHAL
Thamamster--) 1.M.
THE
HE Steamship
.79
Thermometer A. 1 Wet baik)
66
"MARCIA,"
Chosinomotor-e.. [Votźnib)....
Thermometer - 1.34. (Fat balh)_ Thermometer-Mazimuz Thermometer-holovan (over night) dė
.81
Captain A. McIntosh, will be isspatched for the abore. Purt TO-DAY, the 19th instant, at TOUR P.M.
For Freight or Pasage, apply to
STEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 17th November, 1886.
including Lord Sudeley, Captain Noble, Mr.. P. B. G. Westensdott, and Major Jones. The mea in the yard suspender work to witzeza the lannab, and as the vessel glided of the ways can were diabarged at the water's edge. The core- many differed from ordinary kunshes in Eng land, inarmuch as the Chinese forms wore nset, and in accordance with these no ladies were allowed to take part therin. After the launch a large company assembled in the model resim, where Sudley said he had been asked to propose a toast which he was sure they Two Pesach posts on the Tonquin frontier would a's rensfire with aeglamation. It was tosit have been atlacked by Chinese bands, and sovere which he could not help feeling should have been fighting has taken place. proposed by their well-known deputy chairman, Captain Noble. Ha, however, must obey orders; and therfore he acceded to the request to propose "Success to the fhih Tam The Chih
The Mission arrived horo ́yasterday. The R Twan was a very beautiful vessel, ng they all reception scoorded to Sir What Ridgeway wAR know who had seen her glido into the water, most handsome. The Brigadier-Goners? Com Hor-none way somewbal & peculiar one, but it mining the Cabul Troops, willtwa Regimenta meant "Go to a far distance and demolish all of Cavalry, came out to mest in, and escort you come across." Tas Chih Yaon was one of him to the palace at Alizbad, two-miles from the the toys of oruizem which had for many years sity. The whole Mission are the Ameer's guesta Been strongly advoosted by the Eiswick firm. A large hazar has beat established in the pro- She wild have a displacement of 9,300 tons, ximity to the Camp-the shops displaying a fine speed of about 18 knots and an armament of supply of local marchandise. The movement of three 8-inch guns, two inch, and a number of the officers are only subjected to a fow pressu smaller gis. There was na dombt that, looking tionary restrictions at hor size and type, she would be the most
SIMA, 28th October. porrorfal vessel afloat of that particular On the 20th instant the Ameer held an impos. description. He was glad to be able to say thating Dathar for the formal reoption of the the Chiness overseers who had inspected the Bondary Commission. On the 21st they para vessel during her progresa had stated that entertained at a banquet at the Araser's palace they wore thoroughly satisfied with the vessel.On the 23rds review of troops rae held; on the The firm of Armstrong, Mitchell and Co. had 24th the party left Cabal and male the first stage great duty to full. They had to esonomise to Balkhak. The party received every sivillty labour; they had to economies time; and they and respect from the Ameer and his people had to coromise capital and in the ship just throughout the visit.
laanebad he thought they bad done all that, They hourtily congratulated the Chinese Empire upon tàs ship which had just been launched, for they believed it would do homur to them. Ho was sure that the few words he had said would
be sufficient to bring home to then that toast, which he believed they would drink by acclama tion. He could, looking into the future, ozly farther express the hope that that ship might for a long nucber of years be a ship which would redound to the oredit of the firm, and for may many years be one of the great powers of the Chinese Navy
ILLNESS OF THE VICEROY'S SON,
BOMBAY, 29th October. Lord Clandeboyo, eldest man of the Earl of Dufferin, is lying ill with typhoid fever at Lack- from Silo to nares him. new, and Lady Dufferin hae proceeded thence
FIEGT CATHOLIC ARCHMSHOF OF FOMBAT. BOMBAY, 26th October,
HONGKONG TIDETABLE.
1998 0 0 Normanas, 1998,
Hinn Watak,
Hongtoar Mean Time
E 19
* 30
3. 21
20 56
રામન
..
236 43
JU
.Low Wire,
Felght.
Προκάστ
Han Tim
Keight
The height of mannen-isret has been datoratjood st7.505 feet above zero of thatids-ganga at the Tietaria Naval Yard and the Low-wester Gedinur Spring-Tides, tu which darām the brights in thaw Tables are recorrod, as 3.590 Pusabore FANC
The night in the Tablas marked with a naivas ( - ) when bow Low.Water Dedinary Spring Tidon, madehaakt ja n Babefacted from the constants given Kiure,
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
STATION.
Bolinao tisighong Hugo-
Eopohhau
will be remembered in India as Chaplain to the Sunphat..... The Rev. Henry Schomberg Kerr, S.J., who | Ameg ekki Marquis of Ripon, has been appointed the first pants.... Arbishop of Bombay under the Consordat.
Mr. Fang Yee, of the Chinese Legation, mid at in the abser of the Chiness Minister in Bussid he had han deprted by his Ex- oellency to come to Elswick to the Tausch of the crime. In the first place, it was a pleasant duty to thank them for wishing guccess to the oralar which thay had just won launabed, and, in the second place, to thank them for wishing som to the Empire fram which they came. He thought there ware no nations which had lived at pane and in close friendship with each other as bad England and China. He trusted mil. balised that friend-Old Malwa ship would be everlasting. Although they built Older Malya warships they built them more with the object.
REGISTER
17th Norwaber, 1968, 174 Bak.
Vad.
30.29
wustuck.
15th November, LARO, at 10 igặt.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
WEDTESDAY, 18th November.
UPIUM.
ward.
STATION.
altce, of I
8540 par picul,
8550 per pical,
to 2 nattian. allse. of 1 to a mattios. allco of 1 [to B cuttios
Quotations a com New Malwa .....$520 per pioul,
of defotos than offence. He expressed their ap
Patns (New) preciation of the solidity of the work turced out by Mosses. Armstrong, Mitchell, and Co.; and be Beses (Na)
Was warn all the requisito conditions would ba found to have been fulälled when the orniser went to China. There were. perhaps, not Jadvy there who understood Chinese, and he translated the name of the vessel as "There is no distance te which this oraiser cannot extoud, and what enemies is she not able to overcome?" Ho pro- posed "Snorests the firm of Sir William George Armstrong, Mitchell, and Co."
MARINE INSURANCE,
When Greek monta Greek (says the. London! and China Express) we all know what is popular ly supposed to be the result, and the notice of the
..$5123 per chest.
4571
EXCHANGE.
Telegraphie Transfer Bank Bilts, on demaud Bank Bills, at 30 days' sig
US LONDON,
Bank Bille, at 4 months' sight.. Credits, at 4 months' sight. Documentary Bills, até months"
sight.......
ON PARIS-or
Haiphong.
Amy........ Pos how shanghai... Yugak
IRD1-
The Barometer has even in the avath and fiðlan iz the north. The typhoon sypears to have appronohed. Japisal The temperature and the humidity are lowand the westlier di
W. DUBERCK.
12183
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI via AMOY, (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rate: for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEWCHWANE, TIET918. HANKOW and Ports on the Yanwrsze): 1HD Company's Steamship
TH
“ORESTES””-
THE "BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR SINGAPORE AND LONDON. THE Britieb tsamer
"BENARTY," Captain Le Rantillier, will be despatched above on or about the 25th instant. For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBR LIVINGSTON & CO., Agonta. Hongkong, 17th November, 1886. 200 FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL.
Steamship
"KENT,"
The Union Lino stormer Parthia left Singa- pore or the 18th, and may be exposted to arcivo here on or about the 22nd instant.
The E.& steamor Guthrie lefl Port Darwia on the 14th, and may be Joolrod for hero va or about the 24th instant.
The Austro-Hungarian Lloyd's steamer Titania laft Singapore on the afternoon of the 17th, and is dus here on or about the morning of the 24th inst.
POST-OFKICE NOTICES.
When Correspalone has been mis-sett or layed both of which are liable to happen apasionally) all that the addressen need do is to or Received note on the cover, Sent to →→→→
7 pm, or as the case exxy be, and forward it, Freight will be received as board entál 4 P.M. | without any other writing whatever, to the on the day provions to sailing. Paros Packages Postmaster-General. This should be noted on will be received at the Office until57., same the first time canse of complaint coonra; it is a day; all Parcol Packages should be marked to mistake to let such matters pass for fear of altress in full, valno of quaas is required.
giving troubla, a course which generally gives Causulat Invoices to socompnay Cargo more trouble in the end. destined to Porta boyced San Fransisno should be sent to the Company's Offres in Seated Envelopes, addressed to the Calloctor of Castoms at San Francisco.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Ageasy of the Company, as No. 50s, Queen's Head Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong. 3rd November, 1890.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANCE COLOMBO; ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MARSEIL. LES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON; A180,
for the above Ports on or about the 28th Inst. W. H. Mitchell, Commander, will be despatchel
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON. BELL & Co.,
Agents.
[2155 Hongkong, 17th November, 1938. OCCIDENTAL ANDORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE,
TIA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING
AMB
STEAMERS:
BOMBAY, MADBAS, CALCUTTA, AND N.B-CARGO CAN BE TALEN OF TRBOTSÉ AUSTRÁLIA,
BILLE OP. LADINO FOR BATAVIA, PRESTAN GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TEIESTE, HAM. BURO, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORISHTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship CATHAY." Captain E. Ashdown, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from As for LONDON & BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL on TUESDAY, the 23rd November. at Four P.M.
LOCAL DELivery-No delivery is attempted on board Ship, at th Peak, Kowloon, Aberdoon, do.. nor at any private house even thong named in the aildress) when thorn is a place of business nearer, at which delivery'eau be effected.
The Postal Guido fer 1936, revised to date will bo found in the Daily Prass Directory, p. 35 large edition. p. 71 small edition. This is the only authorised completa Suromacy of Pusta! faformations publishelin Hongkong-
The authorised List of Mails issned in commotion with this por is the one published twice each day in our Extra, which is always corrected to a much later hour than that given hain.
A. WAIT, WILE CIANE.
For Sentow and Sbughal-Per Czalon, to- day. the 19th insly at 2.30 F..
For Anor and Shanghai-Por Orastas, to- day, the 19th inst., at 1.39 P.M.
For Amoy-Per Borneo, tn-day, the 19th instant at 3.3 P.M.
For Shanghal-Per Marcia, to-day, the 10th instant, st 3. P.M.
For Shanghai-Per Fushun, to-day, the 13th inst. at 8.30 r..
For Amoy and Tam-Por Hatteong, to- morrow, the 20th inst., at 11.39 A.x.
For Yokohama and Kobo.—Par İpkigenia, to-
Cargo will be received on board unw, the 20th inst., at 3.30 pr.
For Haifong-Por Maria, to-morrow, the Ath TEN A.M. Paroela and Spesie (ald at the inst, at 5.00 PM. Offee matil TEN A.M., oa the day of sailing.
For Manila-Par Zafira, on Monday, the Silk and Valuables for Earops will be tranzend inst., at 3:30 P.. shipped at Colomba; Tea and General Cargo For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokohaus-Per THE Steamship "BELGIC" will be for London will be conveyed via Bombay without
deepatches for San Francisco, rid Yoko-transhipment arriving ore weak inter than by Teher, on Thursday, the 25th fast, ut 5.00 PM. hama, on THURSDAY, the 2nd December, the ordinary direct route via Oukrabo.
at THREE P.M.
Connection being made at Yokohama with Stesmere from Shanghai and Japan Ports.
For further particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULA & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Offics, Hongkong.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
2.30 P.M., Post Office gloses, but Correspondence
The United States Mail Tucket. City of New Tork will be despatched ou TUESDAY the r All TARCEL PACKAGES Should be marked to
instant, seith Maile for Japan. San Francisco, address in full, and same will be received at the The Contents and Valuo Packages are re-the United States, Chande, Honolulu, Para, &c., Company's fles nutil Five P.M. the day prequired to be declared prior to shipment.
which will be closed as follows. vious to sailing.
Shippers are particularly requested to note 2.15 P., Rapistry couns the torms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
NB-This-Biomer-takes-Passengers and Corgn for Marseilles.
E. L. WOODIN,
Acting Sanerintendent. Hongkong, 13th November, 1886.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. NOTICE
RETURN PASSAGES-Passengers, who have paid full faro, re-embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within months, will be slowed a discount of 20 from Hotara Fare: if re-ombacising within one year, an glowance of 10 f will be male Crom Return Fars, Pre-Paid Return Passage Orders, avail- 12129able for ous year, will be issued at a Discount
Captain Hutchison, will be despatched as above TO-DAY, the Dth inst., at Fous P..
For Freight or L'assage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 18th November, 1886.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON vĩĄ, SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship
THE
"BELLEBOPHON,”
Captain Guthrie, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the 20th November. For Freight or Passays, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & 8WIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 13th November, 1886.
JJ
FOR HAIPHONG (DIRECT). HE Steamship
THE
"MARIE,"
1989
Captain Hohlmann, will be despatched for the above Port on SUNDAY, the 1st instant, at DAYLIGHT
For Freight or Passage, apply to
A. R. MARTT. Hongkong, 17th November, 1888.
of 25 from Rotura Faro. These allowanÆRE [do not apaly to through faree froin China and | Japan to Berope
Conealar Invoices to scompany Cargo dos tined to Forta beyond Son Francisco sheall bo sent to the Company's Oleos, addressed to the Collector of Customs, San Francisco.
For further information as to Freight or Fasaga, apply to the Agency of the Com- pany. No. 50A, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agant. Hongkong, 15th Novembor. 1886.
FOR LONDON DIRECT.
THE Ameroun baqus
"FRANCIS B. FAY."
C. E. Pattegrove, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 15th November, 1886.
FOR HAMBURG DIRECT. (WITH OPTION OF CALLING AT HAVRE.)
12159
THE 33 L II German Bark
EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAN SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE, (Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to NEW
· ZEALAND, TAHMANIA, &o.)
THE Bleanship
P.M.
"CATTERTHUN,"
Captain Darke, will be despatched for the above Parts on MONDAY, thand instant, at FOUE
Fer Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agouts, Hongkong, 10th November, 1886.
FOR SANDAKAN.
Hongkong Observators, 18th November, 1895. Gormou Fark
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Previous cu date
On dato
day.
at 30.
at p.
st 4 pan.
3/51
Baromete
23.81
**23.01********30.04
Bank Billa, on deraand
fourparts.............
76
69
"
.4.9
Humidity.de
20
*V
42
Credits, at 4 months' sight.....
4.33
Direction of wind...
N.N.W.
N
E.8.2
ON NEW YORK.---
Bank Bills, on demand.
814
Weather 200
Force of windastu
1
9
3
b.
b.
D.
Credits, 60 days' sight....
Telegraphic Transfer
.83
Rain
.201
224
Marine Insurance Company which appears in On. BOMBAY.***
our advertisement columna seems to herală « "tug of war" quite a dotermined as any ic
Bank on demand i
Telegraphio Transfer. Bank, on demand"...... OR SHANGHAI,
Bank, st sight. Private 30 days' sight.
SZARRA.
which the valorom Hollensa might engage, The Ou CALCUTTA rates at which this, and we believe'a mam beg of other London Companies, are prepared to issua policies are not protonded to be romanorativo, bat wording to the statement of those who are responsible for them, they have been compelial to adopt them as a measure of defence srainąć", the China house who, it is sail not content | with a virtual monopoly of the Eastern trade,
Quotatipalare:
have made strenuous efforts, not uncrowned with | Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Sharoa-173 success, to isotros portion of the Colonial. This Į
per cent. premium, sales
the London homes my has been effected by Union Insurance Bociety of Curton, Limited- adoption of the bonus system. and it is very
$85 per sluro, ex div.
pertain that if the war of rates which is booming Chins Traders' Insurance Commay's. Shares- in the immediate future is of all a protractedl 868 por share.
1.—Baowatau reduced tu 99 Lagrem zenbat and to the level of the son in fachos, tenths and haudredekų.
5. -TAXIRALTVas in the shade in degrees Fahrenheit. alfisist in percentage of saturation, the bemidikyr a sim sekseniaze with maistare being 100.
· 4-Diskorter of Des Were to two palate, AT010 09 van Word moeseding Lý Brandart Bexle
·lules f
B.drisaline maisto Ticor E. baily In-
King, G. OTONGAN P. pamin showers, if squally, II, TAK; B. Dow; 7. Ehunder; Veriaibikty; W, dew (wet). for fineshan, taskhan and by adredtha
W. DOBERCK.
Hongkong Obeormatory, 18th November, 1886.
WHISKY,
BOTTLE
Super's Quality, CUTLER, PALMER & Co SELECTION.
Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co,
Hongkong. ORTLAND OEMENT.
SQUAFIE JOHNSTONE'S BLAND,
ene, no company will fui it an easy matter to North Chica Insurance-The 285 per share, 2010 return any profite in the shape of a bonas The Yangtare Insurance Association-T 118 per opponents of the beans gyetem decry it on the
ground that the profit is apt to find its Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-$180 per way into other pocksta than those of the!
share.
share
P
wal insurert wie, they my, should be entitled to On Tai Tazaranse Company, Limited-'17. 149 any profit that is returnable. Of course, owners per share.
of goods on which insurances are offected should Canton, Tomarance Ofles, Limited-$82) por bo the boat judges as to whether they are couleut
share.
to insure under a potem by which their agents, Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shures—
$495 per abar.
a mora or les nominal shareholders in boca returning companies, derive nay pecuniary beno-China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$91-
it other than the ordinary commission, they per aliare, sales hambres being ineligible for such bonafits by Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's reason of not being shareholders; but one thing is Sharo-110 por cent, pren. certain, that unless a compromiso is very spondily Hongkong, Canton, and none Steamboat Co.'s arrived at, s' state of things most disastrous to Bhares-$90 per cent. prom, saliera. the itsurante world, and only comparable to the Indo-China Steam Navigation Co.'s Bharos- railway wars in America, must inevitably real. Pac, sollera
It is most desirable, therefore, that the rival in Chins and Manila Steamship Company, Limited teresa should be reconciled, and we have every 50 per cent, disconnt, nomlua). renson to believe that the London house will Douglas Steamship Company, · Limitat-845 gladly relinquish any iles of outting into the
per share. China trade, if the Colonial trade be guaranteed Hongkong Gas, Company's Share $125 per from larcada on the part of the China comparies. share.
The latter lavo temporazily issued new rates at Hangkong Hotel Company's Shares-$186 per
a very considerable reduction thengk not yet al thare...
J. B. WHITE & BE O S. SOLD AGENTS YOE CHINA,
"F. H. DREWS,"
2131
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMUO, ABON, SUEZ, PORT SAID, TRIESTE, BRINDISI, ANTWERP, RRLEMEN, AND HAMBURG, POETS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS;
A180.
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
AT
The ComeasT'S STEAMERS WILL CALT
SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGES AND LUGGAGE.
N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILL OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN BURLA:
may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents-extra Pentage until the time of departera.
The Post Office declines all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Jewellery, &c., and, where Registration has been neglected, will make an enquiries into allegel losses of such lotters.
NAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET.
Tier: German Contrast Paolo Pealseuneig
win he despatened on MUNDAY, the such tust, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Earspe and countries beyoni, cia Brindisi: to the Straite Settlements. Bateria, Hurmah, Ceylon, India, Adon, Egypt, Malta. Gibraltar, de.. &n
The hours observed in closing the Mails, ko.
will be the same as in the ease of the Fronch
Packet.
Correspondonca should be marked Per German Mail, or with the Dans of the Packet.
The Post Office declines nfl responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Bank Notes, been neglected, will make no enquiries into Coins, or Jewellery, and, where Registration has allegod losses of each letters.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The French Conlrket Saghalian will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 30th instant,
Naple to Saigon,
ONG, at Noor, the Company's Steamship Bettlements Batavia, Barmah, Ceylon, N MONDAY, the 29th day of November, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe,
and places beyond, vi BRAUNSCHWEIG" Captsu Stormer, with the Australasian Colonios, Pondichery, Madras, Stoffers, Master, will lead here for the above MAILS, PASSENGERS SPECIE, and Calcutts, Ade, Mavritics, Egypt, Malta, and Port, and will have quick despatok.
"LIVINGSTONE,"
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong. 14th October, 183
184
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. THE 3/3 L II German Ship
"COLUMBUS." Bazermitib, Master, shortly expected hore will load for the above Parts, and will have quick dospatch
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 15th November, 1886.
(2110
2185
THE
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG THE 3/8 L II German Bark
"PAPA,"
Captain Rothbart, will be despatched as above Henne, Maater, will lead for the above Ports
and will have quick daspatek. on or about the 22nd fost
For Freight, apply to Fer Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agants. Hongkong. 17th November, 1886.
2157
FOR LONDON VIA BUEZ CANAD. HE Steamship
TH
"GLENEARN,”
Captain Quarkly, will be despatched as above
en or about the 23rd instant.
For Freight or Passage; apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, Ath November, 1936.
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 11th October, 1889
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. HE 3/3 L II German Ship
THE
"THEODOR RUGER,"
1930
Meyer, Master, will load here for the above Pork, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
2038 Hongkong. 9th October, 1886,
FOR HAVE AND LONDON. (2099HE 98 L II British Ship
THE "BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO. THE British Steamer
"EENLEDI Captain Riddoch, will be despatched as above en or about the 24th instant.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
“NAUPACTUS,”
Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be abserved in closing the Mails, &
CARGO will leave this Part as xhore.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noos Cargo will be resolved on Board until Specie and Parcale metil S P... on the 28th of November, 1886. (Parcels are not to be sent on HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT Board; they must be left at the Agency's | Offee) Contents and Value of Packages are required.
MAILS
THE KPOLISH MAIL.
The following hours are observed in closing The Steamer bassplendid Accommodation and Mails, &c., by the British Contract Packet —
Day of Departures. carrior a Dootor and Stewardoes. Linen can ba washed on Hoard.
Nooy-Money Ořiler Offen alosen For Further Particulars, apply to
2.00 P.M.Registry of Letters ceases. Post- MELCHERS & Co,
ing of all printed matter and patterns ocases, Agents.
4.00 P-Mails closed, except for Late Latters. Hongkong, 17th November, 1896,
1495 3.10 p.m.-Letters may be posted with late fee
of 10 cents until COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS, NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SAIGON. SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO
LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRÁNEAN. AND BLACK SEA PORTS, MARSEILLES, AND PORTSOF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA; AG80,
LONDON, HAVRE BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
NOON
3.30 PM-when the Post Office closes entirely, 3.40 P.M.-Lato Lettors may be posted on board
the packet with lata fos of 10 centa, until time of departure.
THE FRSKOR MAIL. Day before Departure.
5 P.M., Money Order Offfos oloses. Foet Office sloss, except the night box, which is always open out of office bars.
*
Day of Departura,
7 AM, Pest Offon opens. 10. Registry of Letters vonses. Posting of
all printed matter and patterns ceases.
I AM., Mail olonas, except for Late Lottoes, 11.10A.M., Lotters may be posted with Late Foo
of 10 cents until
N TUESDAY, the 30th November, at 11.30 A.M., when the Fest Oftoe closes entirely, the Company's Steamship (11.40 a... Kate Letters may be posted on board *SAGHALIEN,” Commandsat Homery, with the pocket with Late Fes of 19 Cents until
time of departure
MAILS. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and
Sanders, star, will load for the stove Parts CARGO, will leave this Port for the above sad willbave quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
.
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, th September, 1886, [1758
FOR NEW YORK. HE 8/8 L II American Ship
"GÉORGE CURTIS," Captain Sproul, will lost here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
.-.
Do.
10 Conta
9 Cents
2 Casta
10 Cents
15 Ceuta
RATES OF POSTAGE. pisces.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon. Letters, per os. don as well as for Marseilles, and acceptod in Post Cards, each tramalt through Marseilles for the priasipul Eraka Patterns and Commercial 2 Conts.
Papere, per 2 os, places of Europe,
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noos, Newspapers & Prices Current, sch Cargo will be received or board until 4.2.Registration Spacio and Parcels until 3 P., an the 29th
with return receipt November, 1886.. (Parcels are not to be sent; Commercial papere signify such papers on bos; they must be left at the Agency's though written by hand, do not bear the obarac Office.) Contenta and valus of Packages are tor of an actual or personal correspondonos, sush required.
as invoices, desda, copied music, to. The chargo SIEMSSEN, & Co. For further particulars, apply at the Com-is the same as for Dooks, but all packets of and
under 4.0%. weight aro charged 5 örnia. Hongkong, 28th August, 1886.. [1662 | [way's Office.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE
[2154
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.,
Agenta Hongkong, 17th November, 1886.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA YA NAGA- BAKI AND KOBE.
(Passing through the INLAND SEA). Taking Oazgo on through Bill of Lading to
"VLADIVOBTCCK AND CHSMULFO. THE P. & O. §. N. Co.'s Steamship
HOLLIDAY WISH & G. THE
| 17827
"TEHERAN,"
THE 9/3 L. I. 1. American Bark
"PENOBSCOT”
10. G. Estas, Master, will load hors for the
Hongkong. 11th April, 1883.
THE
will leave for the above place on FEIDAY, the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to CEYLON HAND-BOOK AND 26th fastest at DATLIGHT
PUSTAU & Co. DIRECTORY.
Hongkong, End September, 1986, 11823
FOR NEW YORK.
THIS Volume rich forms a filmble Res partory of Information regarding Ceylon and a General Handbook themte, is widely sir onlated not only in the Island but throughout i the British Empire.
---
It includes a complete list of all the Coffee, Coconut Cinnamon Tea, Sugar, and Ciachoss plantations in the Island, with full particglass; diso Diresturies of all sections of the "com- manity; a valuable body of Statletios, and mach usofal General Information. It is indispensable
E. L. WOUDIN,
Acting Buperintendent. Hongkong, 13th November, 1888.
THE "ĢIBE" LINE OF STEAMERS
FOR SYDNEI AND MELBOURNE, Caling at Port Darwin and QUEENGLAND Forve, and taking through Cargo for ADE- LAIDE, TABMAsia, & Ngw ZEALAND, 20,
THE British Gener
"BOEHAMPTON.”
TULE 8/3 LIT American Bark
ANTIOCH." Hemingway, Master, will load hers for the above Fort, and will have quick despatob
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 12th October, 1880.
(1935 FOR NEW YORK.
THE
to all intelligent residents, or partian interestedCaptain Banderson, with part Cargo from 9/3 1; 11 American Ship
in the Calony....
so low a égare as their rivals, sad nothing now China Sugar Redning Company, Limited-$115|riage to Chian (a big book) No. 14. jan remains but to await the ivo of events and
JAPAN will be despatched as above on the 27th PRICE OF THE VOLUME: Rupees: Cars | kontant, at FOUR PM.
Fer Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO..
Managers. Hongkong, 17th November, 1888, 11581
Four Dollars will cover cost and postage to
par ekare,
sales.
per share, buyers.
{"Daily Press Offse, Hongkong. 1981-3
hope for & speedy and satisfactory settlement of Lazen Sngue Refining Company, Lämited-359 | Chine, Straits, 2. Ordars may be sent to the diusully.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agoat. Hongkong, 18th November, 1586.
THE
FOR NEW YORK. AT American Bark
"FRED. P. LITCHFIELD," Captain Young, will load here for the above Port, and will bare quick despatch.
For Fraight, apply to
BIENSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 12th November, 1888.
THE
THE CHUNG NGOL BAN
(Chinese Daily Prim PUBLISHED DAILY,
[e123
【OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
No
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the Owners, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT Boxtracted by the Officers or the Crews of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour →→
Basuto, Brik bk, W. Matthewa—Order. CRUBADRE, Brit. str., Rovia-Arnbold, Kar-
berg & Co.
F. J. Duzwa, Ger. bk., Rothbart.--Captain. HARVESTER, Amr. ship. Taylor.---Order POINES ROHL, Dan. bg, Anderson-Malobers &
Co.
Es the best medium for Advertising among the
Native Community. It has been established upwards of TWENTY Xhans, and onjoys the largest bona fide viron lation of any Chinone paper in the Southern Chins. It is carefully edited by an experienced Chinese Sobalar, and contains FULL and H . GIÁ ĐƯỢC Contenoit ILLIGERKE
Terms for Advertising can be obtained at the Ofoe, Wyndham Street, Hongkong; or from 1953 the dicerent Agents.
"GRANDEE Evans, Master, will lead for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to Hongkong, 15th October, 1888.
CARLOWITZ & Co
JAPAN, Brit str., Gardner-David Sassoon.
Sons & Co,
KILLARNEY, Brit. str., O'Neill-Gibb, Lỗving-
ston & Co.
MALTIA, Ger. str., Morck.-A. R. Marty. Ontest, Ger. bk, Reder-Wisler & Co. FAPA, Gor. b. C. L. Hoana-Siemseen & Co. HEMERANT, Amr-ship, Paine-Order. TA HowaKoNO, Siami. ship, Schmiegelow.
Chines Wx McQITET, Amr. sh., Dunton-Adamson
Bell & Co.
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