hat they do not relate to the matter of Lokin; sex, and no change in women's garments is us foot, they refer to the Maritime Customs, and | suggested, then it must be pointed out that in tha atap taken by Hai Tantai is faking tao wap the event of his ideas being adopted there is of Chang-eas and uniting it upon the heat of great reason to fear that the reform will be voly Li Si; hoher it will fit his koad or not is hard partial, and that the anticipated improvement in to toll (lik, misinterpretation of the treaty. Imü | houses, food, and in the mode of living generally, Trotai, báng muable to manage the business, will be absent. Hoorpresas the ballet, however, had to request the Consul to prevent the rimoral that the Western styls of drowing the hair of Opium outside the Bangs; if ahh the |(Sokušintau), although nol yet generally roosived casa, why could he not goiza the man who sen-into favour, might be expooled to become very vays the Opium, instead of which he wants the popular if the dross of Japanoss women can bə Consul to do the business for him, sod thus dene away with, and from this we gather that plainly shows his weaknose; and he again ra- he inelados female dress in bis proposals. In say quested the Consul to direct the Foreign Hongs case, however, wo imagien ho will fod it sdyle- to tall the Chinese marcharts who hay Oniam skle to demonstrate to the pubila the merits and from Foreign Hongs, no matter if it ia pus or demerita of Japanese fomale contume. two balla, to go and pay the Lekin tax, and at the same time receive a permit for the removal of auch Opium.
Every one will ugroo with Mr. Irokawà that the long-sleeved seat of the Japanese la nn innertiment to notivá exerciss and to the free nas According to the statement of Hati Tasini of the limbs. The advantage is certainly on the And again the people belonging, to the Foreign aids of Encopean costumo in this respect. But Honge are the errants of the Lubin Office, and we should bope that there will not be found it is for them to choy him, but in reality farnigaranay hinting persons to advocate official in. merchants [or their nuployés] are not the. Tinterference in suck matters. The same influence tai's employés. Now, in the matter of trade it which in former times, as shown by Mr. Irowako. is the custom that whoever goes to the Hong brought about the universal adoption of what and pays down the money, he shall have the was really a fornira-io, a Chineas style of goods delivered to him as soon as the master at į dress, may be trusted to produco cizilarròsnia such Hong is in roosipt of same.
in the caso of Europoon octurne. The exampla set by the Imperial Court, by the bigkast dignitaries of the Stato, and bỹ many of th nobility, will inevitably be followed by all classes of society with whatever upset is permitted by individual sircumstances. More than this is not needed, and would, in our opinion, ba highly inexpedient.-Japan Mail.
A decision was long ago settled between the British Minister, Sir F. Bruco; and the Tang-li Yamen in the matter of Lakin on foreign goods, for which it had been fized that, no matter what kind of foreign goods, if the Customs duties had been paid upon them, and subsequently on tered the godowns of foreign merchants they were their property, and after they left thair godowns they wore Chinose; upon searching the record ous can plsiuly so the ouse staals thus. The British Secretary of State for Foreign-faire-had instructed his subordinato officials saying that officer's subordinate to the
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THE ROYAL CURRENCY COMMISSION.
LONDON, 19th November. The Royal Commission to inquire into the Currency question hold its first mooting yesterday.
British Legation ara servants of the British the Indian mail, arrived here yesterday morning. nation, and it is not their ascessary duty to The subjoined tolegrams are taken from Indian guard and pollect the Chinese revenne. Aspapers- Poochaw, the provincial ‰spità! of Fuukion, where foreign merchants used to congregata [for the purposes of trade] it will be necessary for the Chiness Government) to appoint a clear. headed official to all the important post, and it gare them grest troubis to appoint a man such as Shong Tastai, who had before this filled tho post of sapurintendant of the collantion of Lokiu tax on Opium, as he having shewa himself a sharp-witted [uffeur], and withwat waking an
The mail steamer which arrived today was investigation between black and white, directed expected early yesterday, but was delayed the broaking, during night time, into the pre- through being caught in a oyelone. The wisas of Messrs. HD. Sassoon & Co.'s godowns, wind was terrife, and the vessel sustained- for which damage bave been paid by the Ponsiderable damage. The passengera esenpod lacial Authorities on the complaint laid by that injured, but some casualties securred arong firm before the British Minister, who commoui- the draw. pated the fact le tho Teung-li Yomen, and thos [after paying suck damages] the mutter cameto
an end.
"THE MIL-SPEAMER IN-AUTOLON KAYSA M
BOMBAY, 16th November.
CHOLERA ON THE MOUNT LEBANOS,"
MADRAS, 10th November.
The Captain and four of the crew of the Mount Lebanon, which left Calcutta for Naples, died of cholera the day after leaving the Hooghly.
Not long after this, again, thinking himself a eloror and talented Mandarin, acting under the authority of the 17th article of the British treaty bo acized and confiscated the launch of al-
'THE NEW GOVERNOR OF FRENCH INDIA. British subject oRed Harman, who also repre sented his case to Paking, for the matter did not
PONDICHRARY, 16th November. concern him (Sheng Tholai]; in fact. It ought
Monsieur Mausss, the new Gosarar of French to have one within the presines of the Mari-India, arrived at 5.20 this evening, in the Tibre. time Customs, and after a long discussion the His Excellency lands at 8 o'clock to-morrow Provincial Authorities had again to pay some morning. 82,000 odd thus anding the question.
These two difficulties were the creation of Shery Toolai, the then Mandaria sppointed in collecting the Lekin tax on Ogiam at Poosher; who obtained his button by purchase, and i is hard to tell how his ancassur the Taotai
Foi Chinchi obtained. hi rank. It he
bs of the same stamp as Sheng Tantai I am afraid that, na he is bhoroughly versed with the several treaties. it would be dif ent for the Tang Yah all stool aan cult Taung-li Yamin Ministers to avoid
in casa ha, Asu Trotai, Look the same action LV
AFFAIRS IN UPPER JURMAX.
MANDALAY, 15th November.
A telegram from Sagaing reports that a polumn ander Captain Vanghan tancat Nga Naing's Land of dacoite near Kyouk-myoring, killing 20 and wounding a number of othern Nga Tsay and 80 followers have offered to sue render to the expedition which went out to the Shan States, onder Mr. H. T. White, sad which
has reached. Zeebingalag They say that the Burmese officials compelled them to rebel. The rebel kader who attacked Madea and Lamoing twica has surrendered, and offers to bring in Boh Nga Hto. He believes that the Wonto
ha said had been taken at Wuhe. It having aralu come to my knowledge that Hau Total had many friends among the foreign firms, I re-Teabes will surrender peaceably. marked with surprise that in his communication addressed to the mid Conanl he merely made mention of two of them, setting aside and making
xo mention whatever of the names of the other firms who were his best friends. Consequently there is no oqaity shown in bis doings. Thero is a saying that when a man, becomes s mandaria he must be impartial aud just, and the two chat- actors ching and mien (feeling and consideration toward friends] in consorauce with conscience and reason, must be set aflost.
Genaral Stewart has gone to avenge the attack on Lientennat Balfour's party. Mr. L. Ray, Assistsat Superintudent of Police, Shoaybo Distrins, who was with Balfour, was shot throngh the lang
MANDALAY, 17th November.
His Excellency Sir Froderick Roberts and Staff serivad hers to-day, in the grubost Frra- teddy. He was raived by a gaard of honour. nad the usual salutes were fired. After a bar. ried visit to the shore Barracks, Hospitals, he will re-embark and proceed to Ava and Sagaing,
·THE DRESS QUESTION IN JAPAN. to inspect the garrisons there. He intends to return to-morris, when he will make his Writing on the subject of dross ruform, the formal entry into Mandalay, with a Cavalry Nichi Nichi Shimbun says:-The reform in escort Oahisarrival at the Palace a salute will Japanese dress, which has for its object the be fired.
Abandonment of the native and the adoption of The principal Survey Party, ander Mr. F. X. the Western costame throughout the country, is Hegleg. Excentive Engineer, left to day, to com
late the last link in the Tonagho-Maulalay railway lins, vix, that from Meiktila to Yam thea. The work of construction will be com- menced in December.
per share.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Compsay's
Shares-13 per cent, prem. Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Stormbest Co.'s
Skoros-852 per cont. prom, sales, Indo-Chin Stora Navigation Co.'s Shore-
5 per cent discount. China and Manila Stoship Company, Limited
per coat. discount, nominal. Douglas Steamship Company, Limited-46
per share. "Hongkong Gas Company'a Bharos-$125 per
share.
TO BE DERFATCHED On 11th inat.
On or about 13th inst,
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TOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
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of the United States, vil Overland Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, sud te ports.
On 15th inst.. At 4 P..in Mexico, Central and South America, by thei
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or about the 15th instant. For Freight or Passage, apply to
This Steamer has emporior Accommodation BRANDAO & Co.
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Stewardess. [2271 Hongkong, 6th December, 1866.
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JARDINE, MATHESON & Co STEAM TO BOMBAT VIA STRAITS.
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SHIP COMPANY. "KRIVA,"
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Blure
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Luzon Sugar Refining Company, Limito1-359
per share.
Hongkong Is Company's Sharo-$40 per
share.
Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited
$120 per stuace
Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Company
-$10 per share.
Panjos and Sunghie Don Samanta Mining
Company, Limited-$10 per share, soflors. Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Tis. 18 per
share.
Hongkong Rope Maanfnolaring Company, Li-
mited-852 por share.
Hongkong and Macac Glass Manufacturing Co.,
Limited per veut dimount.
A. S. Watson & Co., Limited-32 per cent.
promium.
Singapore Insance Company, Limited-329
per share.
Chivas Imperial Tom of 1931 A-2 per cent.
premium.
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premiin.
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An important leader in the Sagaing District w.. bus tendered his submission, sul is bringing in a annber of gana and cannos. His example has boon followed by a number of leae important
no new movement, but has been before the nation for some peers. Happily it was not allowed to die out, for the oxample was set hy His Imperial Majesty the Emperor and followed artensively by the oficial class, and it has be Dome common to see ladies and gentlemen in the capital habited in foreign dross. But tas woaring of the new castairs has been condand almost entirely to the higher angues of society, 84, nothing at all partaking of the nature of a general adoptiva of European dress having taken place. Under these circumstancar it is that Mr. Irokawa Soi-jobi has laid before the publis his Fukunus Kaikaku Shigi,-or privata views on the dress reform, and asked as to state nar opinions as to his proposala. In its satirety, bis argument agrove with the view that we have long entertained, and we ars therefore pleased to publish his treatise anil to call to it the attention of our readers. It is a matter of common know.
Operations are to commense immediately in the Chindwin distriat. Mr. Colgahona is to accompany the expedition as Political Agent,
COMMSHCIAL INTELLIGENÓN.
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--3 per cent, premiņa,
...
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE......................
(From Hannes Patoorne à Can Haalster,)
Elegantor 1th.
Baromster—§ 4.5. Emater-la, Beater-226 Thermovuczer --Û A. M.......... Thermonatal M Tharized mà đi theo c
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The heights in tha Pables inuzited with a minni | — Įeigo wo brow Low-Wifer Ordinary Spring-Vidon, washuald be
GĦANA COAST METEOROLOGIGAL
REGISTER.
hth Deami, M.
LOFT. Per stoomship Belgic, sailed on the 2nd Da- ledge, gained by experience, that the Japanese camber-For Yokohama-11,968 haga sugar, costume of the present day is suited only to and 204 packages merchandise. For San Fran train on the re person of sedentary habits, and is correspond.clsco-25,932 bags rics, 145 bags beans, 9 bags; legly writted for a people who requirs to mo73 ou 200 boxes nut oil, 4 horas prepared opium, about and engage in physical exertion of any 11 casos silla, 136 packages tes, and 3,514 pack- Find. As however, Mr. Irakawa has sat forth very agos merobasdiss. For Portland, 02.100 bags fully the srgument for and against the antira rice, sad 34 packages merchandise. For Victoris, dross, it is unnecessary that we should here re B1,117 bags rice, and 115 packages mor
For Honolulu-311 prokages mor- peat our views, which, as we have said, coincile chandise. with his But let na laut into the origin of the chandise. For Pants Are- ossos silke, aud 1 case marchandim. For Panama—3,30) bugs present "Japanese style of truss, which he calls 20fuku. We learn that it was introdvood (fromise, 60 paaka, es merobandise, and 5 esser silks. Chian) during the Tang dynasty, with the For Callno-13 casas silts, and 2 cases marshan-a politics, laws, and ceremoonials of that ocaatry. dise. For Valparaiso cases silks. For Chi- The now sostane frat ousted from the higher cago-1 cass silks, and 2,128 packages te. For foo107 circles the simple Japanese dress then worn. Baltimore -7 rolle matting. For Washington, Shaghai and as a matter almost of course the hara-kia as silks. For New York-30 pack- soon gained favour among all clares of the ages ter, 3 ones ailk, 2 case raw silk. 104 balasicnt. people. In order to distinguish it from the raw silk, 35 double as raw silk, and 3 pack- style which it had replaced, the name kara kinages merchandise.
was applied to it, justas now-a-days, the Europetu
Per steamship Kent, enilol on the 4th De
STATION
Manila...
30,01
AIRUT
Yazzuk...
7th December, 1950, BA 10 AJAL
costume is called yofuku to avoid confusion with comber-For Nor York-i paskagos silke, 201ĀTION. the present Japanese clothes, which are really the rolla matting, 73 cases fans, 55 bales straw braid, kara-kind of ok, though this term has been absn- and 1,566 packages sandries.
doned in favour of the present name; wafuku.
Heiphusg
20.01 8016
It soome, then, that there should be no hesi
UPIOK.
30.37
tion in throwing aside the present dress worn by i
Quotations ara
Ponchow
the people of this cozatry —which so far from This year's Now Malwa.....Si par pion), xes, of being the costs of the country, la marely a
Bages,
12 cattles.
modified form of the old Chinese fashion,--and Last year's Now Malwa....,852) per pioul, allce, of
in adopting Western clothing, which, after all,
may bears closer resemblance to our old national ! Old Mislwa.
garments thau la borne by the coatame which it
is now proposed to abandon, Mr. Irokawa Patas (Now)
3 to 5 osttios. 3540 por pioul, allo. of 4 to catties. .3500 par chest.
admits the inadvisability of advocating the im. Benares (New) ...... 470
modiste adoption of Wostorn dress, and bis pro-
posal is that a notification should be issued, my in January of the 20th year of Meiji, intimate ing that on Janoacy lat, 30th year of Majl, the wearing of yofuku shall become compulsory. We agres in the opinion that a period of at least ten year is necessary; indo›d, în certain special esses it may be desirable to extend the time al- -lowed, by four or five years. It is of the utmost in- pertance that men of inflamice and culture in the country should disoness the subjectiu order that the Government may find itself in a position to scertain the tendency of pullio opinion. Mr. Troken does pot regard it as necessary that the ON. lower olasan should be required, to adopt foraign clothing, bolieving that the Leuteravido, juben, and monokiki way, with certain trivial altern tions, be left to suit the uses of poor people. The ON chief point to be kept in view is the removal of the present Japanese costume with ite long; lanzo sleeves and wide skirt. This is a very reasonable and common-sense position to tako up; for, re- membering that diforcaces in olimate, and in the physal conditions of various parts of the country, as well as other considerations have to bo rockoned witt, it is plain that one unvarying style of dress cannot at ence be declared suitable for the whole nation. Let the present dress be
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The Barometer daş risen glong The exst and prodierte for N.X. winds are steep. The feierstore and furidlty apa vary low and the wattar fine. Between a m. sudo
i ex froshi N. gale in Honglinux.
W. DOBERCK. !lougkong Observatory. 7th December, 1886.
METROZOLOGICAL REGISTER.
Previous date On dala
day
10.
at $1.202.
Veromater
30.03
30.25
Temperature
3/5
Einmidity
18
29
Direction of wind........
N.N.E.
N.
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227
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Bank, at sight...
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BHARRI
ON SHANGHAL.
abolished and the after stages is the reforms will Quotations are***
Westhor dan 19891ksen
LASĪŠANOMETAR reducedītu as degrees Fahzsilimit mad to
the level of the sue in inches, tonfia bed belt.
1, «Temurers in this shuda in degroos Jaskvanızı lapartage curation, balancidity u
Kör matursturs with moisture being 100, 20
HUDDIN OF Ran Wars two points.
The Wann'according to Beaufort Bale. „Gebrara by ray Wassher: 3. hlum aky, D. tenched londe D.drickngješn; F.fogj G. gloomy; ft.bill; L, light- nings Goverout, P. passing showers, Q, equally, l, ráán j 8. mow | 7.4kander; 7. viibility; W, dew (wol)..
7-Easy tu fushes, venths and hundredth).
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory. 7th December. 1886.
FANCY GOODS OR JAPANESE
AND PORCELAIN WARE, CASSUMBHOY'S WAREHOUSE,
be easy. It should be noted that the monahihi | Hongkong and Shanghal Beak Shares-367 |{Opposita the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK), sod kanten now worn by labourers are rellos of per cent. pronium.
the sasient costume which was ousted by Union Inmates Goalety of Canton, Limited-- the Chinese dress It strikes us as singular,
285 per share
however, that Mr. Irokowa pays but want atten- Chius Traders Insurance Company's Shares--' tion to the question of altering the costume $68 per share,
of Japanese women. Fer if he is to be taken as North China Insurance-Tis. 283 per share. advocating reform in this direction nio, lë must: Tangtaze Insurawe Association—Tis. 114 per set himself to the daty of proving with regard to! thors.
women what he has proved in the case of the Chinese Insuras: Jompany, Limited—$180 per dress of our men. If, on the other hand, his share.
arguments are designed to be applicable only On Tai-Isauranos Company, Limited-Tis. 148 to a proposed reform in the dreng of the male
per share.
is the Cheapest Place in Hongkong. INSPECTION INVITED. FURNITURE of every kind at Lowest Prices
OSEPH
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19254
E. L. WOODIN,.
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 3rd December, 1896. DOULGAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND TAIWANFOD. THE Company's Steamship
"FORMOSA,” Captain Harris, will be despatcted for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 9th instant, at DAYLIGHT.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers.
[2281 Hongkong, 7th December, 1886,"
FOR SANDAKAN. THE German Bark
F. H. DREWS," Captain Rothbart, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW; the 8th inst., af DAYLIGHT,
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agente. Honghang. 7th Docomber, 1886. 2248 THE CHINA AND MANILA STRAM
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY. S Company's Steamship
ESMERALDA," Captain Hamlin, will be despatched for the shore Port TO-MORROW, the 9th instant, at FITE ..
For Freight or Passare, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
Conoral Managers. Hongkong, 7th December, 1886.
| 2252 STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA NAGA-
SAKI AND KOBE. (Passing through the INLAND SEA), Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading to CHEMULPO.
THE P.&O. 9. N. Co.'s Blarship
THIBET."
TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE:
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
VIA
AND
Steamship "SAN PABLO" will be despatched for San Francisco, vid Yoko- TUESDAY, the 21st December,
hards, on at TARFI P.M.
Connection being made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japon Ports.
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to address in fail; and same will be received at the Company's Oños until FITE P.M. the day pre- vious to`saling.
Company's and connecting Steamers,
STEAMERS EXPÉČÍTED.
The N. G. I. steamer D. Balduino-leit Singa
Through Passage-Tickets granted to England, Frenos, and Germany by all trans. Atlantic linas at 330 pm, on the 29th Navmmber, and is
of Steamers.
dns here on or ahout the 8th Tersinber.
The O. 8. 8. Cack steamer Anchirma laft
Singapore on the coming of the Sud, oud is dus hors on the 9th instant.
The China Navigation Co.'s aleamer Chingtu Ivaves Singaporu on the 3rd, and is dua hormon the 10th instant.
The Austro-Hixgarian Lloyd'a steamer Fisk-
RETURN PASSAGES-Passengeza, who have paid full fare, re-embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vise versal within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20 °!, fron Rebara Fare; if re-embarking within one year, an allowance of 10 will be taste from Return Fare. Pre-paid Return Passage Orders, avail- able for one year, will be issued at Discount of 25% from Return Fare. There allowancÒR do not apply to through fares from China and tra teft Singapore on the morning of the Bed,
Fraight will be reostved on board until 4 P.M. on to day previous to sailing, Pareol Packages will be received at the Office until 5 P.M. same day at Parool Phokages should be marked to |address in fall; value of kama iz regnirađ.
Janam to Europe.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo do Porte beyond San Francisor should be sant to the Company's Offee in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Celleator fof Custome at San Francisco.
and is dan bore on or utmat the 11th instant.
The D. D. . steamer Lydia left Singapore on the afternoon of the 5th, and may be oriented
here on or about the 13th instant.
The Union Lino atanmor Telarios left Su
pore on the 5th, and is dus here on or about the 13th instant,
The Ban Linn stanmer Renalder left Singa- pore on the afternoon of the lith, and iz dne here
For further information as to Passure and on or about the 14th instant. Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company. No. 50A, Queen's Bend Central
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 24th November, 1896.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES-
MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE BATAVIA, CO. LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN. AND BLACK SEA PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIH AND LA PLATA; A180, LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX. DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
N TUESDAY, the 14th December, at
NOON
the Company's Steamship AVA," Commandent Vimont, with MALLS, PASSENGEES, SPECIE, and CARGO, wil leave this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Top don as well as for Marsettles, and accepted in trant through Marecillus for the principal places of Europe.
POST-OFFICE NOTIORS.
When Cortèspondence Las been mis-sent of delayed Chota of which an able to happe scensionally) all that the mildroseo need do is to uote on the eover, Sext to →, or Received ut 7 pm, or a the ensa may be, and forward it, without any other writing whatever, to tho Postmaster-General This should be soted on
the first time cause of complaint cooara; it is a mistake to let nach matter pass for fear of giving trouble, a coure which generally givea more tromble in the
Local Deuve-No delivery in ältempted on board Skip ut ihs Pook, Kowloon, Aberdean, ke, nor at any private hones feron though named in this wildrass) whan there is a place of business poster at which delivery can be effected.
The Pertti Gaida for 1996, revised to date will be font ja he fully Press Directory, p. 38 largo elition, p. 7 sim edition. Thi is the only mori1 complete Surauacy of Postal information published in Hoogkong.
BETTEN PASSAGES.--Passengers, who have paid full faro, re-embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six
zar The satlarisert bis of Maik isana ig montha, will be allows a discount of 20, from
connection with this paper is the one published Return Fare: if re-embarking within one year, Shipping Orders will be granted till Noox, wits sach day in one Extra, which is always ina allowance of 10 will be made from Return Cargo will be received on board antil Morrected to a dal later bour than that given
Fare. Pro-Faid Return Passage Orders, avail Spaote and Parcels until 3 PM on the 13th below.. able for one year, will be issued at a Discount Decembar, 1886. (Paroela are not to be sent of 25, from Retorn Fare. These allowances on board, they must be left at the Agency': do not apply to through fares from China and Office) Contents and vaina of Packages are Japan in Furopa.
required.
For further particulars apply at the Cem rany's Offica
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo dass tined to Ports beyond San Francisco should be seat to the Company's Offoes, addressed to the Collector of Custome, San Francisco.
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Com- pany. No. 50A, Queen's Road Contest,
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 6th December, 1880.
FOR NEW YORK.
"GRANDEE."
A MAIL WILL CLOSE
For Amoy and Manilz-Par Don Juan, tor day, the 8th inst.. at 0.33 .M.
For Stris nad Bombay-Per Khite, to- day, the 9th inst, at 2.39 M.
For Saigen-Per Desterna, to-day, the 8th inst., af 3.30 r.M
For Swator, Amoy, send Taiwaalon-Por Formosa, to-day, the 8th inst.. at 5.00 .M.
-For Awoy-Per Derouhurat, to-morrow, the 9th instant at 3.30 .31.
For Anny and Manila -Por Esmeralda, to- morrow, the 9th inci, rd. 4.30 PM.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent.THE 3/3 LII American Ship Hongkong, 3rd Decomber, 1886.
Evsus, Master, will lead for the stove l'ort Thibet, tmerros, the 9th inst at 500 P.M. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM-FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUBZ, PORT SAID, TRIESTE, BRINDISI, ANTWERP. BREMEN, AND HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE: BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS;
ALSO,
will leave for the above places on FRIDAY, the LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL- 10th December, at DAYLIGHT.
E. L. WOODIN.
Acting Superintendent. Jongkong, 27th November, 1883. NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA (FLORIO & EvaLTTING UNITED COMPANIER).
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE,
COLOMBO, PENANG. BOMBAY, ADEN, JUEZ, PORT SAID. MESSINA, NAPLES, LEGHORN, AND GENOA.
TINORE, NEW ORLEANS. GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TOʻLAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE,
and will have quick despatob.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 15th October, 1886.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 8/3 L II American Schooner
"HAROLDINE."
!1529
For Nagasaki, Koba, nuť Tokolumn-Par
For Saigon. Por Vortigern, on Tuesday, the 14th inet, at max.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The French Contract Packet. Ar will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 14th Teosaber, with Mais to the Tited Kingdom. Europe.
Tibbetts, Master, will load here for the above and place borond mit Nontra in Selge. Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 7th December, 1886.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. 【HË 33 L II British bark
THE
"JOHN TRAHEY,"
2283
Strails Settlements Bateria, Burns, Ceylon, India vis Madrowi, the Australasian Colonies. Aden. Natal and the Caps. Beypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usand hours will be observed in closing the Mails, e
The Post Office declines all responsibility for Caregisterad Letters containing Jewellery, &c..
| and, where Registration has loón neglestad, will
Ta. Ryan, Master, will lost here for the above make no enquiries into alleged losses of such N.B.CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH Fort and will have quick despatch.
BILL OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL For Freight, apply to PLACES IN RUSSIA
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 7th December, 1886.
MONDAY, the 27th day of December 1996, Noon, the Company's Steamship Captain Pleiffor, with MALES
FOR SALE
Taking Cargo at through rates to MADRAS,
PERSIAN GULF, BAGDAD, all MEDITERODER KANEAN, ADRIATIC and LEVANTINE PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will FORTS, ALEXANDRIA, ODESSA, and MARosvo this Fort as ahova ACILZES, and also to BrzrOS AYEES,
Shipping Orders will be granted till Neos,ALIFORNIAN MONTEVIDEO VALPABLICO and CALLAD Cargo will be received on Board until 4 F.M.. THE Company's Steamship
"D. BALDUINO," Captain G. Dodero, will be despatched as above on or about the 10th December.
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation for Passengers and carries a Doctor and Stewardess.
Fur Farther Particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co., ------- "Agents; man Hongkong, 20th Novembar, 1836.
[1157- OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEPOD, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN, Hankow and. Parts on the Yangrém).
BE Company's Steamship
T
"ANCHISES."
Captain Lapage, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 11th instant. For Freight or Passage, apply, to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 3rd December, 1880.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON via SUEZ CANAL.
THE Company's Steamship
"ORESTES,"
Captain Hutchison, will be despatoked us abore { on SATURDAY, the 11th instant. For Freight or Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 6th December, 1886. [2102
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, & TRIESTE. (Taliny Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA, MADRAS, PERSIAN GÜLE, BLACK SEL, LEVANT & ADRIATIC POETS).
THE Company's Steamship
· “BLEKTRA”
Captain O. Ragunin, will be despatched as above
on the 15th December, at Noos
Specis and Parools until 3 e., on the 26th of Desember, 1996. (Fargels are not to be sent on Board; they must be left at th◊ ágonoy's Office). Contents and Value of Packages are required,
The Steamer bas splendid Accommodation ad carries a Doctor and Stewardess.
Linen can be washed on Board. For Further Particularo, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agenta.
Hongkong, 29th November, 1896,
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. THE 1/3 L II German Ship
IT
"THEODOR RUGER,"
[1695
hayer, Mester, will land here for the above Port, and will have quick despatol.
For Freight apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co Hongkong, 30th October, 1888.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
THE 9/3 L. I. I. Amerionn Skip
letters,
2285
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.
THE ENGLISH MAIL. The following hours are observol in eloníng Mails, &c., by the British Contract Packst.com
Day of Departuria. FLOUR.Non-Money Order Office closes.
is
The Finest FLOUR in the Markst STALL & Co.'s well known, best relier made
"DRAGON EXTRA.” “
STRENGTH
TRY IT.
AND COLOUR
FOR SALE.
2.00 .M.-Registry of Letters enanas. Pont
ing of all printed matter sul patterns cases. 3.00 P.r.-Mails otosod, oxoup. for Late Letters.. 3.10 Pa-Letters may be posted with late Com
of 10 cauta until
UNSURPASSED 8.30 .whom the Post Office closes entirely. (120 3.40 PM.Late Lestors may be posted on board
THE BRITISH BRIGANTINE
"DONAL ENA,"
the packet with late fee of 10 cas+, time of departure.
THE FRENCE MAIL
Day before Neparture.
240 Tons Register. 2 years old. Built at North America for 9 years AI English Lloyds, and 5 P., Money Order Office loses Post Ofee carries 470 Tons deadweight on a shallow draft. oluses, except the night box, which is always
For Particulars, apply to
open out of office bene. GONSALVES & CO,
Day of Departure. Agenta.
2287
Hongkong. 7th December, 1886.
FOR SALE,
1293 TON CUTTER YACHT.
* HARVESTER." Taylor, Master, will load here for the nkova Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Fraight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 4th Dagamber, 1888.
$2269
FOR LONDON AND KAMBURG. THE 9/3 L II German Ship
"COLUMBUS," Sauermilah, Master, shortly orpooted here will load for the above Porta, and will have quick. (despatch.
For Freight, apply to yo
CAELOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 15th November, 1886.
12133
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. THE 93 LII German Berk
"PARA," Henne, Master, will load for the shove Ports and will have quick despatch.
- For Freight, apply to
Apply to
(2086
Mess. GEO. FENWICK & Co.,
Praya Ext Hongkong, 6th November, 1886.
FOR SALE
AT WHOLESALE PRICES. ACCONE'S SHERRY, PORT. CLARETS, CHAMPAGNE.
HOCKS, BURGUNDY.
BRANDY, WHISKIES, ALE, STOUT, MACHINERY, LAWN MOWERS, SCALES, BICYCLES.
PAINTS, OILS, VARNISH.
Apply to
W, G. HUMPHREYS & Co.
Bank Buildinga. De Hongkong, 1st January, 1886
FOR SALE.
HA S. HEIDS 1 6 0 K
CHAMPAGNE, 1990, WRITE BEALL 381 ......................... per case of I dozon quaria. $23......... par casa of 2 dozen pints.
PAUL DUBOIS & Co?s CLARET, GRAND YIN LEOVILLE. ldaper osss of 1 dozon quarter---
CLARET, CHAPEAU LABÓSD.
..............per one of L donen quarts,
per case of 2 desan pints. PONTET CANET
CARLOWITZ & Co. Bongkong, 11th October, 1886.-
1930
$13. $14.
FOR LONDON DIRECT.
For Further Particulars regarding Freight THB American bargur and Passage, apply to the Ageny of the Com- pany, Praya Contral.
O. BACHRACH,
Agout Hongkong, 3rd December, 1896,
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,”
LIMITED,
[338
FOR POET DARWIN, SYDNEY: AND MELBOURNE, VIA FOOCHÓW.
HE Company's Steamship
TH
“CHANGSHA,”
"FRANCIS B. FAY,"
C. E. Pettagrove, Master, will load here for the abora Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to.
MELCHERS & Co.
Hongkong, 18th November, 1886.
[2134
FOR HAMBURG DIRECT. (WITH OPTION OF CALLING AŤ HAVNE.) THE 30 LII German Bark
T
"LIVINGSTONE
Steffans, Master, will lead hors for the above
J. G. Wiliams, Commander, will be, despatebed Port, and will have quick despatch.
as above on WEDNESDAY, the 18th instant,
at FoOK F.M.
The attention of Passengers is directed to the superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer. 123 First-class Baloon and Cabins are situated for-
19.50 per case of 1 dozen quarts. PALMER MARGAUX, $7.50.........per case of 1 dosen quarts. $8.50 .......................per case of 2 dozen pinta,
LORMONT.
"
[7
$5................................por vase of 1 dosen quarta.
JOHN WALEEE & SONS OLD HIGHLAND WHISKET. $8...........per case of 1 dozen bottles.
ALSO CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s
WINES AND SPIRITS.
BLEMSSEN & Co.
- Hongkong, leh January, 1884.
FOR SALE GERMAN BEER BAUEREI Z EXOHE,"
For Freight, apply to
CABLOWITZ & U«, Hongkong, 14th October, 1896,
1794
BR
FOR NEW YORK.
ward of the Engines on Cisa PangaHE AI American Bark ure socommodated in the Poop á Refrigerat ing Chamber unsures the supply of Preah
Provisions throughout the entire voyage:
A fully qualified Surgeon is carried.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents [948 ・ Hongkong, 6th December, 1886. 12072
"FRED. F. LITCHFIELD," Captain Young, will load here for the above | Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, upplý to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 13th November, 1886.
fales
6)
[38
KIKI
$8 per Case of 4 dosen geurte
EDUARD SCHELLHASS & Co.,
Sale Agents, Hongkong and China. Hongkong, 4th November, 1888.
[2078
7 A... Post Office opens.
10 A.M., Registry of Latters ceases. Posting af
sti printed matter and patternA CORRAL
11 A., Mail closes, oxcept for Late Letters. 11.10 A.M., Lotters may be posted with Liste Foo
of 10 centa unti
11,90 &.., when the Post Office closer entirely. 11.40 a. M., Tirie Tatlers may be posted on board the packet with Late Feo of 10 Conta entit time of departure.
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
NOT
Nolther the CAPTAINS, the AGENTE, nor the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for say DEBT contracted by the Offloors or the Crews of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-
Annie, Gay, Ik., Kroniska-Wielon & Co. BASUTO, Brit. bk.. W. Matthews.-Cribr. CRUSADER. Brit. str. Rowin.-Arubold, Kar-
borg & Co.
DONALENA, Brit. sch., McRas-Gonzalves &
Co.
F. H. DREWS, Gar. bk.. Rothbart —Captain. GUTHRIE, Brit. str., Nisl Shinon-Eussell &
Co.
HARVESTER, Amr. ship, Taylor--Ordor HATTIE N. BANGE, Amr. bk, Bangs-Master. HYDRA, Ger. Ik, Binge--Gonzalven & Co. KILLARNEY, Brit, str., O'Neill-GDV, Living-
ston & Co.
-Loksa· Doorn, Brit. bk.. J: Lynn: --Chinese,.
MITAPEDIA. Brif. str., Parvie--Rumall & Co | ORIENT. Ger, bk... Rader-Wieler & Co.
PAPA, Ger. bk., C; E. Hanne.diemsson & Co. REMBRANDT JAmor, ship. Faize.—Order. BAOHALIEN, Frenchstr. Hemory.-Messageries
Maritimes.
VELOCITY, Beit. bk., Martin-Pastan & Co. VENICE. Brit. str.. MyDonnel-Entierfield &
Swire,
VENTURA, Speisá þk., Extival,--Order. FORTIGERN, Brit, str., Brown.-Arnhold, Kar-
Derg & Co.
FOR BALE.
HAMPAGNE "MONOPOLE
-HEIDSIECK & Co-
MONOPOLE RED SKAL (medium dry).
Do, RED FOIL "Bra" (dry). Do GOLD For "Dur" (extra dry`.
CARLOWITZ & Co-i Bole Agents for Buck & Co., Bima,
For Hongkong, China, and the East,
Hongkong, let July, 1855,-
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