and
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY: 13mg, 1887.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
LONDON, & VIA SUE CANAL, LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL ................ LONDON VIA SUES CANAL ........ LONDON AND HAMBURG ...... LONDON AND HAMBURG... HAMBURG. TRIESTER.
FREMEN, & PORTS of CALL GENOA, & PORTS of UALL....... HAVRE AND HAMBURG, &o.... HAVRE AND LONDON............ SAN FRANCISCO pra T'H&MA..... JAN FRANCISCO VIA YEHAMA....... RAN FRANCISCO ... SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO NEW YORKT NEW YORK
NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL... VICTORIA, (V.1charge degra PORTLAND (OREGON).region CALOUTTA VIA STRAITS..... SINGAPORE AND LONDON.. SINGAPORE, LONDON, do,... SYDNRY, MELBOURNE, &a..... YOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKI, Šo YOKOHAMA AND KOBE KUBE
SHANGHAL SHANGHAIVA SWATOW SHANGHAI VIA AMOT MANILA...
VENICE'S NAME
CAPTAIN
Kale-Hind (str.) E. G. Stead.......
Telemachus (str.)..... Glanogle (str.) AAA Columbus...etas Erminin
Adelph
Becanico (str.). Neckar (str.)........ Bormida (str.) ....... Lydia (ix) asinara Theodor Ragor ... Goelia (str.)....... City of Elo (str.) John Trakey... Brynhilda...... Oregon wo Ralph M. Hayward Hayda Brown...... Mark Lane (str.)... Ablon 333888
Hogg Bousemish.....
V. Racio Johnines Fooks
C. Boobtingar. H. Daur Pizzarello J. Vosa *eyor
TL. Rysa B. Maikle J. H. Merriman Bartar
C. H. HaveUOT Parter
A. O'Brien....
Colbina ** Wingsang (str.) Bogledi (str.)........
C.M. Noyes...
FOR FRNIGHT affbe to
TO DE DESPATJHND
P. & Q. 8. N. Co.... Hongkong Batterfield & Swire Hongkong Jardinu, Matkasjon & Co.... Hongkong Carlowita & Co..... Hongkong
Pastan & Co... Melchers & Co. Hongkong
Songkong D. Bachrach...
Hongkong Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Melchors & Ca..
Carlowits & Co..
Blessen & Co.
Arnhold. Karberg & Co....
0.4 0.8. & Can
P. M. B. A. Co...
On 18th inst., at ♣ F.M. On 14th inst.
On or about 19th inst.
Quick despatch. Qnick despatch.
Quick despate.. Ou 13th inat, at Noon. On 24th inst, at Noon. On 18th Inst.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MARSEIL LEB, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON ; ALSO,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. NB-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF ADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, Marseilles, Trieste, HAM- BUL, New YoRE, AND BOSTON.
SPECIE ONLT LANDED AT PLYMOUTH.
On 22nd inet, at 3P.M.HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
On 17th lat,
101.м.
Quick despatch.
On 1st Fab, at 3 P..
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Melobera & Ca.................
Quick dospatah
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Melokers & Co. ........................ Rassell & Co...
Elemusen & Co. Pustan & Co...
Fongtong Rusell & Co. Hongkong Melstiers & Co.
Malshers & Co.
Hangkang
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hoagkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
B. Wilkins...... H. C. Thomson
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Asquith i McCaslin
Hongkong Hongkong
d' de St. Croix Ridak Muriousthshire (ntr.) W, E. Dalton
Fill Airlie (str.) Teheran str.)...... Cardiganshire(str.) Atalaute (str.) .............. Fapaul (et). Katoang jatr.)... Deucalion (str.) .. Diamante (alt.)..............
ed which whilst not interfering with the respec- although, if successful, adead so! might be made. tals and tied populations wont be a very against, it, and it might hava to run the grant. powerfatul towards suppressing the Tad Chufa lot of adverse criticism, besides, undergoing far- naraerius for rearing up rung girls for immoral ther trials. The advocates of the two lo purpos. The uafnes of the nonsalting Oliness offers to which reference has biste goabend Commitee should be approved by the Governor, that the bonus of the Chlan empanies is not The Cominitter would have no executive power, given to the rightful owner, an intermediary Their fimotion would be purely consultative. By stepping in and receiving it; but this virtuous way of further precantion, and for the bolter pró- indignation is quite unwarranted and e- maigation of our law of liberty, I think theresary, and having been raised, apparently for the might also be eroetel in some of the public occasion is astarally expended in vain. The thoroughfares on the borders of one territory on person who insures the goods, applies for the the mainland and nor sems of the Chinese policy, pare the prominm, and is answerable wharves stone tablets with inscriptions to the thersfor, is to all intents and parposos tha prin- effect that in British territory no auch thing as cipal in the transaction, and is slearly in a pusi- slavery existed, and that sli transaationa of tion to may who is entitled to the bonus, and no parolinas and sale of children were sull and void. company could or would ask him whether he in- Similar tablets might in plood of the Tamples tended to keep it himself, or, if, in arcoptional and Theatres and other places of public resorts. instances, he were acting as an agent merely. The Chinese promulgate olets by proclamation whether he intended to hand it to his principal. and have engraved on stoms what they want to In those days of kaan competition, there is little be permanent. I would suggest also that notice or no prospecs of any lotermodiats gaining & boards should be put up permanently in the pecuniary advantage at the expense of his
tho River atanmers pointing out thatevery wom principal witheat later's Imowledga and child had "a right to poramal freedom and consent,
to maistain otherwise and that no money birgait could be ralid on argues a deplorably sonaty sequaintance with Baghab soil. On tao sleucore plying between basiness matters. While abering gach lender Canton and here, and Macso sad this port, and and neexpente solicitudo for the interests of in the passenger steamers to the Straits Sattle- principals, one of the two London office, offers meats Buul notices are posted up by the Easi-a very heavy discount, under cush sironenstances gration Officer warning pauple who go before that in all probability the principals will not him that they are free to refuse to go rasp the benefit of the concession. Euch dainy on board if they wish. and that they wan the cass, the remarks the advocates of these complain to the oflere on the skip er oftées munka mudar this bead are paworthy of at Singapore. A more general statement of the consideration. It may not be out of place to rights of all persons might be prepared and mention that two of the wors important Chius painted on white boards. With These preons offices concerned in the present dission are tions in addition to those now in force, and actually older than their foremost aggressor (the continued vigilant are on the part of all Judi Marine) and most of the London companies, and cial and Execative officers to promptly attend to that they adopted the mutual principle on their all cases where there is any suspicion against the inception, when that office was in embryo. This, Liberty of the subject, the abuses arising from it appears to us, renders the prosent attack The books for the libration are chosen by her. the system of dunestie avvise and adoption will them the more indefonsible. We are informed bel but put a stop to, whilst the views of the that the shot to which allusion has been male is and her personal saperisien extends to avery Chinese-where the hall of the papalation will merely the precursor, four ethers of perhaps suparate item and individual under her control. be met, and their customas and usages maintained. greater weight remaining in rover rein the locker Ons room is reserved for her special use, showing (so far as is consistent with perfect freedom of in Old Broad-strest, not to mention that the in ite furnishing and decorations many traces of Much has been said of late of the dingers the subject) as was promised them when long-pany stationed thore in reported to be pre the foreign journeyings of some of her employés. kong was arceted. into a colong and they were pared to expand about £200,010 in its warlica of higher education for women, as resulting operations. Perhaps the shamholders may like a dwaring or destroying the praatios) and to express their views on this point. It is
who fool "womanly." For those tially 1-It is shows that child adoption in Chiandenbifal if such a policy will be successful, domestic attributes hitherto considered esson- and among the Chinese in Honglong is always indeed, we believe that so far it has a strongly on this matter it may be pleasant wemmpanied by the payment of money and a quits the contrary. As regards the opinion of “dud af gift” or bill of le what the adopted floyd's, we are unable to find that that inflsen hour of a sphere in which there is ar strangers-in-blond; and that even mor tial corporation approves the action of the term for the sorcise of household economy of
those powers of foresight and organisation which passes in the one of relaties if the parents of nudou companies, nor bars we be able to 15-nrge scale, af the same time giving scope for. the adopted child's poor not nearly related certain that the gentleman who pats in an ap to the slopting parents.
pause from that quartor has been deputed to are so strongly developed in some types of what we recognise as a clever woman." That one It is shown that male children are not expross the views bold there; in fact, mamborech establishment should have been started and bongst and and as servants in Hongkong nor in of Lloyd's generally look with grant disfavour the Canton province, but that female children and misgivings upon the praient campaign, if they are not actively hostile to it. It is, more are disposal of for money by their parents no cording to Chinese usage and onsions, and that prer. aoneious coincidensa that the gentleman the Chinese anthorities resguise saon sates as to question and the working spirit of the agitadors to female labour. There are many wou binding if exuted with dus" formalities, whilst tion are connected by family liez. Hongkong treats all soch transactions as mull We shall watch with interest. the result of whom fortune has perhaps denied a home of and void, giving no rights and conferring no
this etraggle: bat in the masstimemust confess their own, specially and amely qualified for the s bitio.
that so far our sympathies are will the mutual wider field of labour here polated ontem. 3-It is shown that the abases arising from offices, as we think that the principle they baro the Chinese system of money passing in the always noted en is right and equitable, tending es it cannot fail to do, to the due advantage of all oncerned. We cannot help expresing, in con- olusion, cur opinion that the London companies generally wars not safleoutly progressive many yaara ago, and that they thin and since have failed to give to their sasured the consideration to which they were fairly entitled, so far as the division of profits was concerned.fitatis.
invited to settle here.
TO ERUAFITULATS,
cass of adoption and domestic service are --
1°-Kidsspping to some scient. 2-Brothel bondage: and that female children who are voluntarily pirted with by their parents for daughters and sarcants may be sold as prostitutes by disreputable perims It is shown that claims set up by Chi, mase to ownership as the groant of purchase have been promptly set aside in Hongkong and the claimants punished for say assault or offence committed against the person claimed-and that | no opportunity has been lost of proclaiming the freedom of the subject.
TED BY A GREAT SHIPPING COMPANY,
There are certain virtues to the sxorcizo..of
WOMEN EMPLOYED
5.It has been shown that the we have been amended from time to time to the utmost which women are allowed to be pre-eminent. limit to protect women and children against Their way in the province of household man- forced or fraudulentemigration or sales for par-agement, or of the various branches of needio- poses of prostitution, (ece Ordinance of 1875, work, usually remains unquestioned; nad yet we
sea School Board inspectors left to struggle wit sanered!
the mysteries of cutting-out, sewing, and kuit-
B-It has been shown that the supervisioning, and we could point out many cases in our of hasthals, the lastroting the registered women public institutions where time, money, and rara- as to their rights, and the system of photogra- might have been saved over and over again phing registered prostitutes and women and children who intend to emigrata, have dono mach by the helpful presense of our or more ladies on
the committoo.
rried on successfully, standing the test of time ad increasing in sise to meet increased needs, should ansoncage as to hope that other large ospitalists may in time be willing to open their
COMMEROIAL INTELLIGÈNCE.
TUESDAL, 11th January. LUPIUM.
Quotations arę ----
Young
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
Jardine, Mattoson & Co.... Gibb, Lävingston & Co..... Adamson, Ball & Co...... Ball & Co..... P.&O.S. N. Co.. Adamson, Bell & Co. ....... Siessen & Co
P. &.0. 8. N. Cara mengine Jardins, Matheson & Co.... Batterfield & Swire......... Rossell & Co..
On or about 18th Inst.
Quick despatch. Quick copatch. On 14th list, a&3 P.M. On or about 14th inst, On 14th inst
On 19th inst, at St. On 1st inst. Daylight On. 17th inst. To-sorrow, at 2 P.M. Quick despatch. To-morrow, at Noon. On 14th inst. To-morrow, at 5 PM.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
Stearnship
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S "KAINAR-I.HIND? Captain E. G. Stead, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatobed from
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE AMERICAN WAITS. The T. M. stoamer Cily of Rio de Janeiro with the American mail of the 11th December, laft Tokoboran on thith, and may be exported kore on or before the 12th instant.
The O. & 0. steamar, Guel with the American muil of the 21st December, left Sau Francisco on that data and is dus hero on or about the 18th instant.
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
The P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s steamer Nepant, with the next outward English muf, left Singapore st 7 am. on the 8th, and may be orposted here on or about tho 16th imant.
STEAMERS EXPECTED,
The China Navigation Co.'s stoarer Taiguen this for LONDON A BOMBAY and SUEZ left Singapore on the morning of the 4b, and CANAL TUESDAY, the 18th January, at is das bere on or about the 196h instant.
FOUB F.M.
Cargo will be received on board until TEN A.M. Faroels und Specie (Gold) at the |Office until TEN A.M, on the day sailing.
Bilk and Valuables for. Europa will be tran- shipped at Colombo: Tea, and General Cargo for London will be transhipped at Bombay, arriving one week later than by the ordinary
direct routa vià Çolúmka.
The O. 3. S. Co's stenger Donation loft Singapors on the morning of the 5th, and is dus here on the 12th instant.
The Shire Line steator Cardiganshira leit Singapora on the 9th, and may be expected here on or about the the 16th instant.
Tho Norddeutshur-kalayd-stråmor-General... For further particulars regarding FREIGHT Werder left Bramon on the 2nd January, and is and. PASSAGE pply to tho PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Once, Hongkong.
The Contents and Value of Packages are re- quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bille of Lading.
E. L. WOUDIN,
Asting Superintendent. Hongkeng, 6th January, 1897.
due hers on or about the With February.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
When Correspondents has been mis-sent or dolayed (both of which are liable to happen cerasionally) all that the attresses need do is to note on the cover, Sent to -, or Heceived [1a7 pm, or as the onse may be, and forward it,
U. 9. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAELSTEAMSHIPCOMPANY. Captain Riddoch, will be despatched as a THROUGH o NEW YORK, VIL OVER,
(From Fiscure Co.'s )
January ifth. BUGENE LIE. sameins
Baromaterapias e Thermomater à savoir Thermometer-simsre
30,316
SOLMEN
50,33
THE "BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR SINGAPORE AND LONDON. THE British Sisamar
CB
78
"BANLADI"
on or shout the 14th instant.
B
..71
Thermometer T Thermometer-0 à.M, (Wet bulb), Thermometer-1 13. (Wet bulb).. Thermometer-kr.sc. { Wat bulb)..... Thermometer-Vaziarum masina The trazakar-Arnerom (over night)
HONGKONG-FILE-TABLE.
LIKE TO LUEM JANU (NE, 1987,
Bron Am
Low Wate
Houghoste Fiskt Moon Time.
Keight
T
. 11
Th❘ IS
E 14
Jal. 15
S. 10
M. 17
撕
This year's New Malira...$500 por pioul, alloe, of Taie!
12 octties. Last year's Now Malwa...8520 par pioul, allee. of (2 to 27 cattias. Old Malwa $140 per pioul, allce. of 4 Lesttios por chest.
Patna (New)....$530 Bonaree (New)
ON LONDON
510
EXCHANGE.
Telegraphio Transfor
SP
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Bank Bills, on demand Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight Credits, ut mouths' sight" Dotamentary Billa, at 4 months'
sight:
ON NEW YORK-
3:8128 *ཨཽསྐད
b
SEGUROFENS
སྨོཝཿབཝཿསཱ ཨཱ
The height of mmanṣa-damai kas bien àlstormined et 7.595 feet abovezan of the tide the Fotora Neal Yad sad the Low-water Ordinary Apein rides, to which fetic ake bright in the Tables are referred, a 5.59 fost abore
NO.
The beights is the Tables marked with s minus ( - ) gigs Bro babe Low Water Ordinary Spring. Tides, endshraddha sbtracted from the oösetarie KİYON BAUTO.
METEOROLOGICAL BEGISTER.
Presioas on date On date
day.
(až 30 n.m.) at á putt.
20.05
30.14
190.08
92
*
3/4
Haremster
Temperature ma
Humidity
80
62
Fenetion of wind....
E
1.5.6
O
PABIS
·Bank Bills, on demand
4.90
Force alwind wa
.M
1
B
Weather
U.
Credits, at 4 months' sight
4.31
Rain
Bank Bills, on demand.......
..814
--Crodite, 00 days' sight... Ox BONRAY-
.921
Talegraphic Transfer...........
[223}
Bank, on demand
204
ON
CALOUTTA
Telegraphic Transfor
Bank, on demand---
2234 224
good and that therɔ has been an enormous re- duation in the kitapping 0030s and selling we- mon for prostitution sincs the introtnetion of those mewares, convictions being 29 persons in 1982 as against 68 in a former year, and only 4 up to the present date.
7 has bean shown that there are fatal objections to the registration of childred purchased For adoption or domestic service, and it is suggested that the Registra:-Goaural and a Chiness Committee should investigato cases of a enspicious astars with portocall upon "pocket to twenty-nine, and the work has further mothers" to give sourity for their bona fides extended to pine Amerton ships belong. towards "packet-daughters"; also that the Being to Mr. Booth; bat even on the scastler gistrer-General should be able to apply to a Boals the loss occasioned by wear and tear re Jadge in Chambers for a writ of Habeae Oorpus quired s radion! remedy. The ships were sent with the view of taking away from improper pat duly Atted up for their long voyages to oratodians & purchased child. It is also suggest-Chins; but it was not to be expected that the od that stons table's stating the law of freedom sacrifins mind world be and to the repairs on English soil stonia ha erted in planes of and overhauling needed during their abso; nd it was generally found that at the end of public resort.
three voyages a new optût was required. When it is considered that the cost of providing a ship with the necessary amoxut of line alans is up- THE MARINE INSURANCE WAR OF wards of £300, som idea of the expense in
ourred may be gained.
There are bright erojations, however, to any rule, and wiser than others of their generation are the heads of the large shipping firms the On Steamship Company and Mesars Booth and Company, of Liverpool It is now Haven- ten years since Mr. Holt, the head of the first- mentioned firm, formed the unclens of the large staff ni-ladies now in his employ. The fran was thou only in possession of mine whips trad-
to China, the namber has now increased ON
XATES.
J. BUSSELL
It was at last decided to place a lady at tho head of alfairs in this special department, and The action of two prominest and woolthy from this step an entirely new régime has arisen. London Marine Insaanee Companies in initiat Lot us take a pusp at the new oficas in Water. ing a war of rates has for soure wooks excited, otrunt, Liverpool, and gather some idea of the and is still exciting, mach comment and discas working of this hire of beer, and of some of the mon amongst merchants, shippers, underwriters, business daily passing through their midst. and insurance Brokers. For zeroral years some
The first department is the office in which This compaɑnicates
SHANGEAL
Bank, at sight
Private, 50 days” sight
Quotations are:-
SHARES
per cent, premium.
95 per share.
*66 per share.
1- COMETER sofaeni sa 11 degree. Vanakeis mail to the level of them in inches, last wel hundredths
-TRAPSILTU ir ko shade in degrees Fahreteit.
- in percentage of saturation, the diyo sir mutueture with asisture being 100
0.-To or via Wien assortiago Boeufs et Beals.
12. blan shay; C. detachel dead; D, Aristegrala: ging, O.rest, P. paring showers; equally; E. rung 8. NOW: T. thater; hilty : W. sław (wet).
7-RAIN (ooo, tenths and handrita.
W. DORFRCK. Hongkong Chaseraty. 11th January, 1881 E. ELS DA AV KENTH.
THE
FOR KOBE.
**ATALANTA,"
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-159 Union Casmane Society of Canton, Limited-- Steamship Chine Frailers Insurance Company's Abares Captain H. C. Thomsen, will be despatched fer
the above Port TO-MORROW, the 18th inst North China Insurance-Tis, 280 per share.at Two ra. Yangtare Insuranos Association-Tle 116 por For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Arzuta Chinese Ensurance Company, Limited---$190 per
Hongkong, 10th January, 1887. THE CHINA AND MANILA SPEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR MANILA DIRECT. Company's Staszaship
share.
shara,
On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tis,-148
*per share.
Canton Imuranes Ofos, Limited-$75 per
share, er dis, sallers.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's SharesHE
$4273 por share. China Fire Inanrance Company's Shates-$0)|
per share, sellers.
Hongkong and Whampas. Dook Company's
Shares-122 per seat. prom., kollers. Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
Shares-883 per cont. prom., sellors. Indo-China Steam Navigation Co's Bharos--
5 per cent. discount, ellers.
Chinn and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
-90 per cent. discount, nominal. Douglas Stasship Company. Limitad-346
per share.
of the London offiew hara indaged in fealings the writing is dono. of joalasy, and have taken umbrage in conse with the Seneral ofloe, and hore seven kadies quence of China sad other matusi companies os.are at prazant employed. Their work consists tablishing themselves in or about the sacred pre-in the making, keeping up, and copying of binets of the Royal Exchange, and thero isaning lists relating to the lading and cargoes of the palicias-of-insurance, s leading the London ships. The transactions relating to the wages offices to form an erroneous idea that a serious and payment of the men she go through their invasion of rusted rights had has besa anwar-bands, and an important part of their work con- rentably made. The impression seems to have sista in giving out of half the pay to the wives deepened of late, and to hare ripened into and mothers of the on, who apply for it during animosity in its most virulent form, the bounds their sheence. For this purpose porn with a Hongkong Gan Company's Shares 8125 per af anduraves and the animinating paint having rosa is divided off by a glaas partition with a been reached a few weeks ago, when the two sunil window, and here, as the various applicants Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares $195 per companies in questium, muarely, the Alliance and present themselves, is a alorious opportunity for the Marine Inance Company, discharged a the study of human nature It requires consi-Obins Super Refining Company, Limited-$135 hoary preliminary shot into tao onomy's country, derable resolution, so say the most experienced, in the shape of a notice to the effect that they to evold being imposed upon by the pitiful talos Luson Sugar Refining Company, Limited-158 were prepared to accept risks to or from "Far of those who apply. Usually the autount only is Cathay and kindred regions at a retartion of paid which is stated on the advance" and "al Hongkong Ice Company's Sharas-$40 per about 35 per cent () on the surrent rates. Allotment notes presented; but in spadal danes though the advocates of those companies defond of distress the matter is investigated, and fur Hongkong and Chins Bakery Company, Limited this ballicose procedure on several grounds more thar help given if required
~~$150 per share.
shats
share.
por share, sellers.
per share
ahare.
Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Company
-$10 per share. Punjom aul Sanghie Das Samantan Mining
Company, share, Perak Bay Cultivation Company T. ii par
share.
Hongkong Rops Manufacturing Company, Li
mited-$52 per share. Hongkong and Macao Glass Moonfacturing Co.
Limited-60.per cent: discount. premiam.
par share.
or less spesions, the reason for it is not altogether The ships' braciva are kept in this room. The difficult to divine, as will randily-be simitted books are first covered in strong linen, are when wo state that the China offices are growing stitched and mended as long as their original stoudity in public favour, mainly, if not entirely, blading will hold together, and sont to be re because they divide practically the whole of their bened when rapsir is no longer possible. Ther profits with the persons upon whom they rely for is rooms for ambition hore-so often shat out of support and aristence, namely, the assured; woman's career-for good and steady work in whilst all the profits of the London companies this department will so moord a rise in salary, go direct into the pockets of their shareholders, and, in time, in position. The work, too, may be the greater number of whom--perhaps clergy permanent There is not the ever-recurring man, widows, &o-sre, it may be aseamed, more nosity to seek for new amplayment which is A. 8. Watson & Co., Limited-12 per cent at home when in the palpit or district viaiting inevitable in the life of a teacher, as her pupils than when insuring vessels and ourgues by sense to require her services. In the large Bingapore Insurance Company, Limited-122, proxy, the easured, without who aid they saate light, airy room there is everything to make anch neither have existed, nor reached their present life healthy. The lady decks dine at the office Clines. Imperist Conn of 1881 A-2 por sunt. position, being utterly ignored eroept in
the mildfo of the day, and thair work begin -the case of the National Marine Company (formed ning at 9.30, ends at five, so as to allow them to a fow yours ago), which ie worked on a system return home before it ia late and dark. Dinner Chinese Imperial Loan of 1994 B-6 per-sant. peculiar to itself. Several of the China offices in provided at the office for the other employes, Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 0--8 per vent. are purely metal in principle, and gire the and the oversight and arrangements for the borns to shareholders, only a few of them great culinary departszont are in the hands of the Indy ing it to the assured whether ba is a shareholder at the head of affairs.
premium.
prozaian.
premium.
Chinese Imperial Government 1985 Dollar Loan
-3 per cent premium.
CHINA COAST METEUROLOGICAL
Zoochow
201115
1181
"DIAMANTE," Captain McCaslin, will be daapstahed for the abose Peri TO-MORBOW, the 13th inst,
FIVE P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers Hongkong, 10th January, 1887.
UNION LINE. FOR NEW YORK V1 8UEZ CANAL..
THE Siamskip
instant.
**MARK LANE,”
182
For Freight or Passage, spply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agoats.
193 Hongkong, 4th January, 1887.
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO. THE U.S. Mail Steamer "CITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO," will be despatched for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on SATURDAY. the 22nd January at TERES F... taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United
without say other writing whatever,, to the Portmaster General. This should be arted on the first time cause of complaint occurs; it is a mistake to ist such mattera pass for fear of
oro trombla in the and. giving trouble, a course which generally gives
LOCAL DELIVERY-No divery is attempted on board Ship, at the Peak, Kowloon, Abeiviseu,. &o.. nor at any privale bonss feven though named in the address) when there is a place of business nurer. at which delivery can be effected.
The Postal Guile for 1547, covised to de will be found in the Du Press Dicnatory, This Through Bill of Lading issued for trans. p. 385 large edition, p. 701 small edition. portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, is the only authorised plate Summary of to San Francisco, to Atlantis and Inland Cities Postal information publike in Hongkong of the United States, via Overland Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to porta
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG,States and Europe.
COLOMBO,... BOMBAY, ADEN. SUEZ, PORT SAID. BRINDISI, & TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo at through rates to CALOTTTA, MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, BLACK STA LEVANT & ADRIATIC POETS). THE Company's Steamship
THE
"BERENICE,"
The authorised List of Mails issued in
In Mexico, Central and South Amerion, by the nonnection with this paper is the cue published. twice each day in our Extra, which is always Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, orrooted to a much later hour than that given anFrance, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic ass below.
of Steamers.
RETURN PASSAGES--Passangers, who have
Captain Bechtinger, will be despatobed above on the 15th: Jan, 1887 at Noon.
For Further Partieniars regarding Freight and Passage, apply to the Agency of the Com-paid fall fare, re embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within sir pany, Praya Central.
months, will be allowed a discount of 20 from O. BACHRACH,
Return Fare; if re-embarking within one year, Agent.
an allowance of 10%, will be made from Return Hongkong, 3rd January, 1887.
Face. Pre-paid Return Passage Ordore, avail- FOR SINGAPORE. HAVRE, AMSTER.able for cue year, will be issued at a Discount of 25, from Return Fara. There altoonas DAM AND KAMBURG.
do not apply to through faree from China and HE Steamship
Japan to Haerops.
"LYDIA."
15
Freight will be received on board unti! 4 7.31. Captain J. Voss will be despatched for the on the day previons to sailing, Parcel Packages abore Ports on MONDAY, the 17th instant, will be received at the Ooe until 5 P.M. same day all Parcel Packages should be marked to At TEN A.M.
address in full: value of samə is required. For Freight or Passage, apply to
Cougar Invoices to accompany Cargo SIEMSSEN & Co.
destined to Farts boyond San Francisco Agents.
[188 should be sent to the Company's Ofoos Hongkong, 11th January, 1837
in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Callactor of Customs at San Francisco. "SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE. TULE Stownship
"CARDIGANSHIRE,”
B. Wilking, Commander, will be despatched for the shove Ports on the 17th inst
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agenta.
1136
·Hongkong, 11th January, 1887.
| NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA (FLORIO & RORATTINO UNITED COMPANIES).
STRAM FOR
SINGAPORE,PENANG, BOMBAY,ADEN 30EZ, PORT SAID, MESSINA, NAPLES, LEGHORN, AND GENOA, (Taking Cargo at through rates to MADRAS PERSIAN GULF, BAGDAD, all MEDITER LEVANTINE RANEAN, ADRIATIC____and PORTS; ALEXANDRIA, ODERNA, and MAR SEILLES, and also to EVENOS AIRES, MONTEVIDEO, VALFARAMO, and CALLAO) RE Company's Steamship
THE
"BORMIDA,"
Captain Pizzarello, will be despatoked sa above on TUESDAY, the 18th instant.
Fer farther information as to Passage and; Freight, upply to the Agency of the Company No. 504, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 31st December, 1896.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
19
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, FORT SAID, TRIESTE, BRINDISI, ANTWERP. BREMEN, AND HAMBURG PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND RALTIC PORTS;
ALSO, LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL- TIMORE NEW ORLEANS. GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN FORTS.
A MAEL WILL CLOTM”
For Bangkok-Par Wellingdorf, to-day, the For Bangkok-Por Richiem, to-day, tho 18th Inst.. at 11.90 A. 12th inst.. at 3.39 ..
For Huilong-Por Loire Inforicura, to-day, tho 12th inst., at 5.00 P.M.
For Swatow and Shanghai-Por Kulung, to-morrow, the 13th ist, at 11.30 AM.
For Kobolar Atuderatre, to-morrow, 1.400 13th inst, at 1-30 p
For Manila. Per Diamante tomorrow, the 19th instant, at 4 30 1.31
For Straits and Calcutta-Per Wingsong, ca Friday, the 14th inst.. at 2.30.
Monday. For Singapore-Ter Lydia, on the 17th inst at 0.39 AM.
For Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cook- town. Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbenro Adelaide, ArPer Airlie, on Wuluesday, the 19th inst., at 2.30 P.M.
MAILS-RY THE BRITISH PACKET. The British Contract Packet Kaiser-i-Hind will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 18th Fancy, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe and countries began, tia Briadin; to be Siraits Settlements, Netherlands India, Burma, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, sud Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing the Moals, Co.
The Post Office declines all responsibility for Unregistered Lettors containing Bank Yotax Coin, or Jewellery, nut, where Registrative has been neglected, will waks no enquiries into alleged losses of snel letters.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The Fronch Contract Pokot Saghafen will be despatched on TUESDAY, 27th Festant, with Mails for the Crited clin, Europe,
10 Saigon and places beyond, Naples. Straite Settlements, Baturia, Burns, Cevlan, the Australasian Colonies Pasdichéry, Madras, THE COMPANY'S STEAKERS WILL CALL AT Calentta, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and
SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS Gibralt AND LOGGAGE.
The usual hours will be observad in closing NECARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH the Mails, &c.
BILLS OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN RURAIA.
The Bear as aplondocommodation ON MONDAY, the Compady a Steamship
NMONDAY, the 24th day of January bor Passenger and carries a Doctor and«NECKAR" Captain H. Baur, with MAILS, Stewardess..
PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, wii For Further Particulars regarding Freight leave this Port as above. and Passage, apply to
16
CARLOWITZ & Co.,
Agenta Hongkong, 7th January, 1887. BASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM. SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE. (Calling at PoaT DALWIN and QUEENSLAND Porrs, sed taking through Cargo to New ZBALAND, TASMANIA, 40)
THE Steamship
AIELIE." Captain Porter, will be despatched for the Parts on WEDNESDAY, the 10th instant, at Captain Els, will be despatched for the above above Port on or aboutTO-MORROW, the 13th THREE P..
For Freight or Pasage, apply te
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agente.
L102 Hongkong, 5th January, 1887. INDO-CEINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALOUTTA.
THE Company's Bleanabip
"WINGSANG," Captain d'A. de St. Croix, will be despatched for the above Ports on FRIDAY, the 14th instant, at THREE P
This steamer has Buperior First Claas Ac commodation specially ocnstructed to meet the requirements of tropical climates.
For Freight or Fasaage, spply to
JARDINE MATHESON & Co.,
Donarni Magera. Hongkong, 7th January, 1987.
OCEAN STEAMSKIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON VIA SUBZ QANAL, TH
NRE Company's Steamship
TELEMACHUS,”
Captain Jones will be despatched on FRIDAY, "the 14th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, 5th January, 1897.
STEAM TO SHANGHAL. THE P.&O. 8. N. Co's Steamship
"NEPAUL,"
1101
will leave for the above plase about 24 hours aflar hoz orrival with the outward English Mail.
E. L. WOODIN,
Acting Superintendant. Hongkong, 6th January, 1887.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/3 L LI. American Barqnentine
[1
"RALPH M HAYWARD," Captain Baxter, will load here for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Cɔ. Hongkong, 24th December, 1996.
118
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON.) THE $3. L. LI. Am. Bark
"COLOMA."
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noou, Cargo will be received on Board until 4 P... Specie and Parools notil 3 P., on the Bird of January, 1887. (Parusls are not to be sent on Board, they must be left at the Aganay'e Ofuel. Contents and Value of Packsges are required.
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and StewarČORA
Linen can be washed on Board. For Further Particulars, apply to
MELCHELS & Co.,
Agenta Hongkong, 28th December, 1896. FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/3 L. 1. 1. American Bark
THE FRENCH AND GEERAN MAILS. Day before Departare.
5, Money Order Ofios closes. German Mail 4 P.M. Post Office closes, except the right box, which is always open ont of office
hours
Day of Departure. AM Pest Office opens."
10 A., Registry of Letters ceases. Posting of
all prizted matter and patterns men 11 AM, Mail closes, except for Late Letters. 1110 st., Lettera may be posted with Late Fee
of 10 cents until
11.49 AM. Late Letters may be pastail on board 11.30 .., when the Post Onco elosen entirely, the packet with Lata Tes of 10 Cents until time of departure. -
PARCEL FORT TO THE CONTINENT OF RUNOPE
BY GERMAN PACKETS
Sealed parcels.not exling 7lbs, in weight, nor 2 fest in length, breadth, or depth, may now be forwarded to the Continens of Entops by the four-wookly direct German Packets vid Bremerhaven at the rates staled below. For the
"HAYDN BROWN," C. H. Havoner, Master, will load here for the resent this route only is available by means of abora Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
these packets, but parrais may be forwarded to PUSTAU & Co.
certain countries fortnightly viá London as 12414 beretofore. Forgang, 24th December, 1896.
A recipt will begiven for each parcel. Parcale must be marked By German Pucket.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE 3/3 L 11 British bark
“JOHN TRAHET,"
Bech parcel mast by sealed in such a way un be ronder it impossible that it should he opened without detention. The sonder must apply a
Th. Ryan. Master, will load here for the above declaration of the nature, valio, and not waight Portand will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co. Hergkong. 7th December, 1888.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.
THE 3/9 A. EL Italian Bark
"ERMINIA C
of the coutents, and of the gross weight of the paroel.be printed form for this declaration can be obtained at the Post Ofee. The porcel 2285 must not contain any letter. any actiule probibit- ed by Customs rales, lottery tickets, vines, parte of rines, liquids (unless securely packed) : dangerous or offensive gooda, nor mist the package be of a fragile naturo.
V. Rooin, Master, will load Eure for the above. Ports, and will have quick despatch. :
For Fraight, oppåy to,
PUSIAU & Co.
Hongkong, lat January, 1897.
[56
FOR HAMBURG, DIRECT.
TH
THE 9/3 L. 1. 1. German Brig.
"ADOLPH."
A small charge, not exceeding six cents, may bo made for Custom Edung purposes on the delivery of the parcel. Ezeers Customs duos, this is the only charge the addresses will bare to 171 pay.
Parcels wust be posted before & r.. on the working day nezi before the departure of the German Peokat. For the convenience of re- adopts the out-ports a table of dates of
Johannes Fooke, Master, will load here for the derarture of the German Packets from Hong.
C. M. Noyes, Master, will load here and will stove Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS. & Co. above have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, th December, 1888.
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 10th January, 1837.
2960
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMFANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VIL ÁMOY:
Taking Cargo and Passengers at through ratee
for NINGPO, CanTOG, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN,
* HANKOW, and Ports on the YANGTZE.)
REGISTER;
10th Januszy, 1997, at + Tal,
1
REATION,
asi
alphen
Baker
BONUS
50,00
Jadi.
vostock.
lika Kuunary, 1867, si 10 a..
on FRIDAY, the 14th-instezë,
Wind.
For Freight or Fassage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong, 6th January, 1887.
113
Halper
“SHIRE” LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR SINGAPORE LONDON, AND
or not. Their profite vary, of couro, sad may Passing on, we and in the next room the be said to reemit in declarations of bonuses of Rewardessen of the various abire employed in say, 10 or 15 per cent to 25 per cent or more on making, mending, and sorting. Formerly, at the the not promima paid or, taking what may bread of each voyage, the stewardesses were die- considered the four representative officer, the charged for the time; they are now retained, and Union Insurance Society of Canton, the Canton employment found for them till the shipis realy Insurance Office, the North China Insurance to start again. The Lines from each ship, after Company, and the Yangtzs Insurance Amooisteing collected and washed, is thoroughly looked tion, the average return way for all practical over by them; much is found to require mend purposes ba put down at, say, 20 per cent. ing, some past mending is yet convertible to e-
Under the circumstances it is not to bo won. other so, and when everything is in order, the dered at that the two London companies dislike articles are tied in packets of five or ten ready to the praction, with its inevitable result, of the be re-shipped. It may normarked as su instaboo A.. matual offes; but whether or not they are jus of practical foresight, that the packets were sh titled in attacking them in the manner described formerly tied up in dozens, according to sociest gu is another matter, and one upon which divergent fange, and causing grust inconvenience' when ylows may be, and doubtless are held. Speaking large quantities were required, and they were for parasites, we incline to the opinion. that the given catiu hundrede. Thisisquite obviated, sed adoption of the extreme measure referred to is mach time and trouble saved, by putting only a mistake which may have consequences not five large articles, or teu sinal ones into" nech cally foreseen or guarded agaiüist. It is packel, the hundrede king then conated out not always the best armed that coarse scatheless without undoing a packet Not the linen merely. out of the Tray, right and justice boing in but earpeta, enrtains, and counterpanes are s thee days no unimportant factors in the often is need of repair and replacing. adjustment of differendor. It seems to me that It will be readily understood that all this Anay
f, as is the eas, the exiganom of business ren mechanism has not come into working order, and...
Hoogbal dered it staalutely sential that the outus does not go on smoothly, without anok ere sad gami equopanies should establish branches here, they clever management on the partof the lady at the Wid were bound to so set in the interests committed head of affairs. With her rests the responsibility to their charge. But apart from this aspect of both of organising and earringout the work. All the question, it must be cotioaded that there is purebases are made by her nolight undertaking libsety for all, and that there is no reason why s when we consider, the large and varied necesÍ- new London company should be prevented from ties for which she has to provide: The work of starting to-morrow on the mutual principle, the lady olerks is under her control and direction.
STATION.
Longkod g 50.14
atd.
50,30
The Burometer kan zioen gras, Leston und fy Vulling-- Lương – the ones of Clan Gradients for M.E. vlada zamkama moderate. The sumperstore le milan high, the handidly high, the weather alenty.
W. DOBERCE
- Hongkong Observatory, 11th January, 1887.
THE Company's Steamship
"DEUCALION,"
مجھے به
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 21st December, 1888,
13391
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. VEE 8/8 A 1/1 American Slip.
THE
"OREGON.”
1
THE 3/8 L I I German Ship.
THEODOR RUGER,"
kong is appended.
POSTAGE ON EACH PARCEL (Irrespective of weight, up to 7lbs.)
F2814
Fommy
"Echers)
Belgium
Denmark
For Frame
Fwitzerland
$1.30
....
H
Sweden and Norest. „H1,00 For Portugal (Continental)......$1.70 Parcel Mails per German Packets close u
Meyer, Master, will load bore for the above Hnagkong on s
For Freight, apply to J. H. Merriton, Master, will load here for the Port, and will have quick despatch,
ove Fort, and will have quick dispatch.
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong. 8th Jennery, 1857.
HE
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
Captain And with the Japethed ar above TULE 100 A I British Ship
HAMBURG.
Steamship
-- MERIONETHSHIRE,"
W. H. Detton, Commanite, will be despatoked for the above Ports on the 14th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMBON, BELL & Co.,
Apects. Hongkong, 11th January, 1887.
#2283
BRYNHILDA,”
ARNHOLD, KARBERO'S JE Hongkong, 30th October, 1880.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. THE 3/3 L II German Ship
[122
THE
"COLUMBUS,"
:49
Bauartmilch, Master, shortly expested here will Meikle, Master, will load here for the above load for the above Ports, and will have quick
daspatch. Port, and will have quick darpatch.
For Freight, apply to For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, 15th November, 1986. Hongkong, 10th January, 1837.
FOR VICTORIA (V.I.) THE 98 ALL. Amarlona Bark
* ALDEN BÉSSE”
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THE
12186
GUIDE.
Deo. 24, 1888, March 19, 1887. June 9, 1887. Jan. 22, 1887. April 18, 1887, July 7, 1887. Feby. 19, 1887. May 12, 1897. Aug. 4, 1887.
OT. RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
NOT
Neither the CAPTAING, the AGENTE, nor tho Ow, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT bontracted by the Officers or the Cress of the following Vessels dering their stay in Hongkong. Harbour ---- BABUTO, Brit: bk., W. Matthows.--Order: BILLY SIMPSON, Brit, bk., Brown. Master. | COLOMA, Ame-th., Noyes. Mulchors & Co.
CRUSADER, Brit ste, Rowin-Arnhold, Karə
...berg-Co
TOURIST'S
REDCED PRICE, $1. "Containing the names of all the Articles of HARVESTER. Amr, ship, Taylor.-Order- Trade, objects of Natural History, Faraita,
ciatixu.
John A. O'Brien, Master, Fill lond here and do, do, with the Punti and Mandarin Pronun- will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply
MELCHERS & Co.
[2975 Hongkong, 18th December, 1886.
Also a few copies of the GRAMDIAR OF THE CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Parts.
The Daily Press Offics.
HATTIE V. Davos, Aur. bk, Bange.-Master. Bruna, Ger. be, Binge-Gonsalves & Co. LOBNA DOONE, Brit. bk, J. Lyan-Chinasa PAPA, Gar bk, C. L. Hanna-Siemsses & Co. PARTH, Brit str, Brough-Yuen Fat Hong. VELOCHY, Drit. by Martin --Pastan & Co.
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