CANTON INSURAN IF OFFICE, LIMITED.
weetumsata in Bruts and other linze, I do not know that the North Chins has theirs invested kin that way.
The OHAIRMAN-I will road thu ist; thera
sacracy about it.
The following te opere for Prostatattar to the shareholders at the sixth ordinary generalno meating, to be held at the mess of the Ganoral Agents, at noon on the 29th inst
The general ngant and concubing committee hare now the pleasure of laying before the sharakaldora the Anal note for the year 1933, and an open alatement of the pressct year's working to 30th uit.
The profit on the working sunat of 1456, afhor bravidlag for outstanding anima, i 8477.172.64
at of which the sum of $198,41827 his already han paid for Avidant of 10 pre osat, ta sh wabalders, man, ace of 20 por was, to cuatribatore of promis. The balance of $5,131,57 it has been decided to dispose of by ad ligats the cusurve tend the sum of 3, 00, thereby increasing it to $231,000, and paying further burns to contributors of or cent, making the total return for the your 25 pur nont, It is hoped that this course will went with the general approval of the
karabolders.
The estimated profit on the working secount of the presont year, after making allowance for all known Loose, claims, commissions, and charges is $121,357.96.
CONSULTING GAKITTLE.
Udder scation 15 of the articles of Asiaten, roenbore have to be appointed to serve with the chairman on the consulting committee derinus the ensuing financial year, and the proesat mybora Mere Kyrie, Dalrymple, Dattomios, Sassoon, and Darby being eligible offer themselves for Tucation Recordingly.
ADUTTORY.
Mr. A. Cone is at present absent from the colony, hat the poneral agents ad conneltip cermitton have much pleasure in recommending that he and the Ken. ourable A. P. MoEwen be re-oboted as suditora of the company. Owing to the former geatleman's ab. sus the accounts now reared trave been auditor by Mr. E. J. Coxon a conjurotica with Mr. McEwan.
JANDINE, MATHESON A CO.,
Qoneri Agnis, Canton Transens Offco, Limited. Hongkong, 21st October, 1887,
ŠTATEMENT OF ACCOUNT TO THs Yen ENDING als DECEMBER, A.
Capital subscribed
Aount paid-up
DJ ABILITIBA,
Outstanding diy dente
$2,500,000,00
~ 500,000.00
Ronny on contributions mot pat collected... Reserva fand
Balance of working weeuuut......$277,774.84 Lees dividend of "Id por cont.
gaid to chorobyklere sted bonus
of 20 per cent. to contributor
193,618.27
of premia......
LESITE.
r. ILBERT-E there any reason why they shall not be pat in the accounts?
The BBORETAny said they were too long, sni propseded to mad the list giving the full details of each psetinolar investment of the Company's funds
MY ILDERT-I suppose that tho rozt of the London premises is palito the London expensos?
The SECRETARY Th estimated rendil valhe of the Lorden offens în dabited to expanses and rodied to interest, accokat, now that we have our own premalans
The AIRMAN, in reply to a farther quas- tion by r. Ilbert, said that that inrestraent gave about four per cent, which was a very fair return when compared with other investments: in London.
Mr. ILRT-Aud the Shanghai presises te sam
Tho CHAIRMAN-You, but 5 per cant, upon the value of the Shanghai property is allowed to interest. The present London offois provide double the soongmodation of the former al about the saune rental. I will be happy to give any further information as to the investment of the Company's Funds in Deposits with -Banks and in other grad sasurition.
Mr. JLBERT Fixed deposite!
The CHIBMAN-YOU.
DESTINATION
LONDON. &., vri Sum CanaL LONDON PIA Suez Canal. LONDON VIA SUZE CANAL................ HATRE AND LONDON..... HAMBURG...
- "WITH DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, OCTOBER tårn, 1887.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
LONDON AND HA BURG VANCOUVER B.C.VIA KORE, ko.. BREMEN, & PORES of CALL MARSEILLES VIA SALGON, &o, SAN FRANCISCOTTAYHANA... SANFRANOL900 VIA V’RAMA........ SAN FRANCISCO- SAN FRANCISCO FREMANTLE, W.A., &... NEW YORK NEW YORK
NEW YORK g NEW YORK NEW YORK
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE. ks. SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, &n SYDNEY MELBOURNE, &o.... YOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKI, O. YOKOHAMA AND KOBE YOKOHAMA SHANGHAI SHANGHAI VIA SWATOW SHANGHAI VIA ÀMOY MANILA,
There being no further questions, the Chair- man thanked the shareholders for their attend ance and the meeting dispersed.-N. O. Daily SWATOW, AMOY, New
PORTUGAL AND CHINA. T
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CAPTAIN:
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FOR PREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED
E. Crowe Lapaze Taylor
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Goo. B. Harris A. G. Whyte
Hoarbonr
Hongkong
Hongkong
Price
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Jasgor..... Doloroix
Hongkong
Hydaspes (str.)...... Anoulies (str.)...... Glengarry (abr.}.... Ulas Maokansie... Romsdal Drot..... BataviN(str.). Bolson (abe Anadyr (str.) City of Poking(etc.) San Pablo (str.)... Biodaniora Malasiae
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C. Mehlbarger | Hongkong Th. E. how.... Hoarkway F. D. Waldo
P. O, 6. N. Co.. Batter Bold & Swire Jardins, Matheson & Co.... Arnhold, Karborg & Co... Pasta & Co, Carlowile & Co. Adamson, Bell & Co. Melchers & Co. i Moisegarian Maritis... P. M. 3. Ca.. O, & 0. 8. 9. Co. Russell & Cu..... Melobers & Co., Siomsgen & Co. Siomison & Cn. Siemsson & Co.
To-morrow, et P.. On 29th Inst. On or about 35th inst. Quick despatch. Quick despistili. Crick dosnatch. On 18th Nev., at 3 P.M. On 31st inst, até par. On 1st Nov., at Noon.
On 1st Nov at 3PM.
Quick despatol.
On 12th Nov, at 3 p.3.
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Anderson
Banjamin Sowall... Bath American ... Tannadios(str.)...... | Cenig IT Gutario (str.) ...... Gran Gazoo (str.) Thibet (str.)
S. R. Ulmer... Tucker
Horar Hoarkong
Hoarkong
Haarkong
Arahold Karbo:g & Co. Puston & Co. .... Russell & Co.... Russell & Co...... Rusall & Co
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Johnson
Hanzkoag
Hongkong
Albany (str.) ........
Stantor (str.)........
Loosang (str.)......
E. Porter Milligan Sawer
Hongkong
Hoogkong
Hongkong
Hongkonz
Hongkong Hongkong
Pembroks:hira (str.) Williams.....
Patrocina (str.).............. Thampion ..... -Diamante (str)MoCsalin......
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Gibb, Livingston & Co. P.&O. 9. N. Co..... Adsnson, Bell & Co Adamson, Bell & Co. Butterfled Swire.......... Jardine, Matheson & Co.... Butterfeld & Sira.......... Run & Co. Douglas Lapraik & Co.....
We are very sorry to have to say that the dl suzerain over Catholic Christians, notwithstand country ever had a law granting the monopoly plomatin relations between Portugal and this ing the eager endeavours of Paking to establish of trade with count ports to a body of merchants, 3.Empire aus, apparently, on the verge of estrange new and regain old frontier autorin rights aver and that, quite apart from the fact that no one meet, and, although we have no wcial, or con Korea, Nepal. Upper Burnish. Tibet and over could prevent the Formosa steamers from going 2,433,00|clusive information on the matter, there are the Turania peoples on the Indian birders. where they pleaand, he begged the Viceroy to
895.51 grounds for expecting that Senhor Ross, the
The Portagneso tresty was also made by the instruct the C.M.S.N. Co.'s officer, Shen Taotsi 188,000.00 pucial enroy of Portugal, may resent the dis- Imperial Customs, and winds well, but Portugal to arrange the matter with you, the Taolai Fury
creditable evasions and nontanolions bearing to is small and is presunod to be weak. Chius floats in a friendly spirit free of aor local considera which he bas unwa thily been subjected in the the salamu engagement, and does not sat, or af tins, allowing, for instanen, the mercantile float capital and return to Lisbon with his mieston un feots to ignore, the real banetits given by a most of Formosa proaseding to Tientsic or the Yang falilled, and pedes perhaps, sadangered in con-useful and indispensable past. The Lisbon con- taze porte to make use of the C.M.S.N. Co's *79,184.87 sequeDZA.
vention, rightly regarded. is the logical sequence wharves for a reasonable chargé, sad thas com- Seaber Rora appeared here in the spring of the Treur-Salisbury agrocmont, and should be hining with them so as to prevent all the advant $170,835.08
aupowered by virtue of the convention of Lie observed with scrapuloas respoot by China,
ages from Kving into freign lande; also be bu, which was successfully negotiated by Sir The mistake seemingly made by the Chiness give orders for worlding eales to be drawn up, Hobart Huet and the ocials of the Imperial Government is in suppering that any entrage on sudde favour the Governor with a reply for the Maritime Customs. Is the convention it is Portugal, such as the deliberate insult of repudi-instruction of you, the Tastai Yang- provided that formal diplomatic relations shall ating & formal treaty made with due authority His Excellency the Vlosroy, Eari Ll, now re be opened hefwean Portugal and Chias, follow given by the Peking councils, or of insient plies that the Tuotai Shen is a comparatively ing the ratification of the convention.
aggression by armed men upon what is by long new arrival on the CNS.N; Co.'s board of di Fortugal bos pussessed Macao xinca the year posesion, adequate recognition, and by the re-rectors, and that it would neither be becoming 60,000.00 1588 in undisturbed and recognised ownership oant agreement of Lisbon, virtually and legally nor in conformity with precedent to leave the $7,450.00 although no format cession has over beer made Portuguese territory. To consider anch acts as discussion solely in the hands of the Taotsis 119,102 by China. Since 1860 the Portuguese Gavern-isolated or limited in their operation is indeed Shen and Yang, and that consequently His Ex- 19,767.11 ment has on various masasions, three or four folly, as they are really international offences and neiloney was unable to accept the Governor's 1600.10 times we believe, endeavoured to open vegotia mast by the comity of nations be considered is suggestion.
18,52 10tions for admission As a tresly power with a fence against all trendy powers. If such
"The Governor accordingly has intrust you, $770,536.09 foating at the capital, and it is certain that broaches of fatth are made Portugal will open the Tastai Yang as follows:-Inasmuch as the to other nations, and her appeal will not be un- Trotai Shen is declared incompetent to discuss heeded.
with you the commerotal Interests of Formosa, the idas of loaning the gye of the C.MS.N. Co.'s wharves may be allowed to drop. In future the fast simmers of the Formosa tovornment going
Carb, on current account, Hongkong and
Shanghai Banking Corporation 12,629.4 Fited deposits
Hongkong Shai Barking Corporation, 125,00.00
Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and
Chins Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, Lou
don, and thing Mortgage Indian Gov. stock, jer ost. Loan, 1965). Indian Gor, stack, 14 per cent. lean, 1842-43) Chinese Imperial Gorerament loan, 1894 Interest accrued but not yet payable
WORKING ACCOUNT.
To nett promta recored less returns and
To interest
exchange
To transfer fees
Br loan and aims noder policise By charges, including survey fees, agents'
expenses, &c.
Bycommienną -------- By balance as shove
75,600 00
efforts would have been made, if the nego tiations proceeded smoothly, to obtul from 5. China & formal recognition of the vereignty of Portugal over Macao and the little nesk of land 784,075.12
57,560 ton which it is placed. The Clinse Government, 7,607:01 however, met all approaches unfavourably, and 117.00 if the Teang-Salisbury Opiam convention kod us une not been made in London it is probable that the $349,559.26 relations between Poringal and Chine would bave remained, es heretofore, undefined, and, as 456,315.67 for a Portugal was concerned, wanting some
otear formal sanctions of international law.
57,271.9%
ESTIMATE OF WORKING ACCOUNT TO THE 30TH SEPTINAEE, 1807.
Te pramiam ant
Te interest Leoonot......
To archange seccant
To transfer fees account
By loses accoznt.
By reinraza cocat
By commission ancourt
Dr.
Cr
By chargen countRA SA By estimated balance at središ........
3.
NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE CO.,
LIMITED.
·
The assauth ordinary general meeting of the ebergholders of the North China Insurance Com pany, Limited, was held on the 17th inst. at the Head Offer, tankow-road, Shanghai, Mr. E. H.
Layers in the shafr
The Chinese can easily test the legality, of their recoat'estion in Masso. For instance, we can say confidently that if a body of Chinese armed men landed in Hongkong, they would be attacked, diensmed, captured, and punished. If they resisted they would be shot Just now Macas has but a small garrison, and prudence may have restrained the authorities from an- forcing the rights of Portugal; but when troeps come in from Lisbon and Timor, and ships of war are at hand, the Governor W' will do well not to intrade or trespass in illegal ways on Portuguese territory.
For, be it said, Porlagal is a nation of herole history. In the Napoleonie wars the Party- guese troops met on equni terins the best soldiers of France led by the best captains of the Empire, such as Janot, "Suches, Marmont, Soult May. sens, and sithough the French troopaars terribio
1st, viê Pakkoi, to gain access to and, pasos sion of the West River. For this purpose a small force was compatent:
2nd to attack Canton from a point near facas, and possibly by entry at the end of Mirs Bar also.
For these purposes be could have withdrawn 15,000 to 18,000 men from Tongain, and have left oomparatively ampie forces to protect Hasoi
Tientsin and the Yangtee will proceed under some other plan to be dargad by you, either by ing wharves of their own at the different ports, after the manner of the MoBain's steanors, and the occasional uutelde steamers, or swunging with other fire for the use of their wharves, si may sem best for the direct object in view
The Governor has informed the Troy of this, and has now to instruct you, the Taotzi Yang, to act accordingly.
NEWCHWANG
10th October. The harrest is a most bagatiful ane, a mgohur plumper-and malicos generally are deligi bol It has given a hely impetus to the demand
KOREA
Seoul 10th October,
You will have heard that the Korean Minister to the United States, (Paki after having left Seoul came back again, being sick. The Chinna had protestod against his leaving, but it was not br orders of the King that he returned. Hie and Shim's nomination to Europa has not been cancelled, but how this is going to end I canyet. yet see. They write to the Chinese Times ~ "Factions have increased here in intensity; the King is weak and the people are discontented." Well, the King is not wosk, but more energetic than any of his subjecte. He has not the courage of a knight errant who has operything to guin and nothing to lose. Besides, há cennot help it, for being a Korean he has the many faults and defects of the Korean character. The people are not to discontented than they were two
possession for about a week, aud with your par- of the convention, its logical and proper and Haipho had Macis for a ser base of years ago, t least with regard to the King,!
Provided be
But the new Opines convention, in which 55-163.5 Hongkong must be the chief and central point ............................. 377,772.84 would be fuoperative untess Macao admitted the sation of the Imperial Maritime Customs Hong- kong, it is tras, reserves to itself the right of cancelling the brenty if the fortunes of the co- loay hoald be feand to suffer material injury but so far things progress smoothly, and if ........ 708,500.00 Decessary friction is avoided by the judicious
5,792 10 onlera of the Inspector-Gonerul the vanation in attack the course this war took was that on 944.00 will remain undisturbed, although no doubt doncessions the Iasitantantroops boameassailants.
50.00 triment is done to variona legitimate interests.and more often than not sucessful assailants—far pizza gouds and imports of ather Finds It The British Government einoorly desires to Gratituds may not weigh with the Peking is difficult to say yet whether we shall have an 371526.18 maintain loyal rotations with the Chinese Em-conncils, but as an not of justice s pluss of recent ourly winter or not, but natives prognosticates
pire, and will do all that is possible or legal to history should be sacrated.
vary severe one, en the ground that we had In the Anna-Touqta war the Frenet in unusually hot summar-Daily News Corres 152,401.349a5ble Chius to suppress smuggling and to col
00.905.23 lest her lawful revenues. The convention and vaders, for what of a proper military base, suf-pondent. 39.722.31 its issues are yet undeveloped, but the possibili fored much, and were continually hampered in a 33.779.30tion of boneft testhe Empiro are indeed vast, no, hot, fevirisis, humid, and distant song of opera 429,307.00 if the rudimentary organization now ornated te tions. Genoval Nogrier, a soldier of very great $716,224.10 expanded and regulated so that Chinese grown merit and ability, one of the first warriors of
opizm shall be subjouted to a duty, diffmeutial Fennes in fact, in view of bis diloulties propos indeed and lower than the levy on fovigu imed to mast Chinese attack from Yüzusu and portations, it is easy to so that a steady revenue Kwangsi by counterattacks that would step could be collected of very large amount without applies of ammunition to the Chinese Frontier difficulty or oppression of the people. How much forces, atbp all expplies of money and stores, ve Daunot say, but the ordinary estimate of tixty and compel the withdrawal or dispersion of the million tasks yearly sooms to be within the mark, Chinese border bands. He therefore planned
Thus by thongroomont many and rest benefits two contor-blows:- to the overburdened and straggling Empire have become not only possible but within practi- cable range of enforcement, and the dreams of The Secretary having read the notice sonrenthe Imperial Government of centralized control ing the meating,
crer the now autonomous provinces, of Luiforms The CHAIRMAN suid-Gentlemen, we mest taxes, of unified governing powers, of rational to-day for the purpose of sabmitting to you the coinage, of national
Ermy, a national directors' report sail counts for the half year navy and a complete militant organization, ended 30th June lest which have han in your would be very greatly helped by the results mission I think we may take them ar road, sa also Outcome, and the levers given thereby for the minutes of the last ordinary general meeting, moring the dull and ponderens mass of the operation there are so military or naval reasons They begin to dislike the meddling and tutelage I have, however, a faw remarks to make with abuses that stilla the free forelopment of the why the expeditions should have failed Masan of the Chinese, although Yaza doae ovarythlar regard to certain items_in_the accounts which state at the consent of Mamo was indispens would have served to come extent for attuck at to excite the people against foreigners and perhaps require uzplauation, fat-There is able; otherwise it would have been stone Pakboi, but was indispensable for attack on foreign things and friendships, and woubl like loss in exchange of Tix. 6,793.41. This arises transformed into a vast depot for smuggling not Canton, and would have formed a most suitable to make the people discontented with the King from our baring to face a destins in Starling only opium bas acme and ammunition. For head quarters with astommodation for stores, for his fancy for foreigners. Tuan is knowɑ to rates from 4/6) to 4/44. or equal to 24d. per Teel. smuggling entrapot, na Macso would have be supply, hospital, and rarerves. Without Macso be intriguing with Tai-un-kom, and it is even Fortunately, however, eving to a large propor, come to the great profit of the people and for the two operations conkl not succeed.
whispered here that it is with the view of putting tion of the Company's finds being invested the revival of its easying fortunes--would The Portugucer Government was pressed by his youngest won on the three, if he conti in alerting, the loss is not so very serious 2nd fasily be a danger to its neighbour. Smugglers Franca to permit the use of Maso. In return wanage on aprising of the people against their
-Another item in the working account for the are desperate men, their enterprise is reckless, the cassions of the city and surrounding country King-Daily News Correspondent. six menthe ander review is that of "General and they do not rest with mere orasion of Gus was guaranteed; and Portugal, auxious as it Charges Th. 4,419.45,” which has not hitherto toms duties Opium would be smuggled and was to have an indisputable legal title to ratify appeared under this heading, but many of the arms also, and as the Cantmese mind ran to long possession, and anrions as it was to see the sants, now included therein have bean formar-secret ganiaties, which are always dangerous buwaning fortones of the ancient city restored by ly charged to the Head Offco. The aggregate cause the natural tendancy of illegal msociation the vast gains that would come from the French daarges on the Company's business show an ex-e to foment disaffection, disorder, and-ju given army and font, yat loyally refused the tempting cons over samo period of last year of Tis. 2,467 circumstance-revolt, it is easy to understand offer; and Canton, whose possession was & dis- only. The expenses attending the services of a that the friendly action of the Government of tinet and essential objective in the Gambettist travelling Impeotor are of andras included, and Portugal is of great advantage and is a strong project, for a France Indo-Chinoso Empiro, you will ust, I feel certain, objest to this alight element of security to the Chinese Empire. never attacked, captured, requisitioned, sad increase. Ord.Regarding the business of 1880. The consent of Macac to become a Customs perhaps finally ceded to France. which looked so promising at our last meeting, I station under regulation was therefore desired, Thus by the loyalty of the Portuguese. Go am glad to mention that it has fairly realised and eron, if rightly considered, of vital import rernment China escaped a very great danger. our expectations, and, after making provision for anso to Cline" The question is not one concern-If Hacao had been Chinese France would have contingencies, wo hope that of the sum of Tls. ing opium simply and solely, but must be son. 91,750, which appears in the Balance Sheet, sidered in its tentative bearings. Toobtain the captured it; so the very fast of the city being Portuguese settlement sofa-guarded is in about Tle, fo,000 will be available for appropria consent of Portugal to subserva Chiasse Im a time of peril. tion at the and of the current year. To enable perial interests. at the expense of a suffering
The dangers to bins, if Portugal bed yielded ! na to deal with the further proft, a formal colony frosting at decadeno, na mastor-piece to the urgent demands of Frauds, were of a Detober-For New York-165 rolls matting, Per sleuinship Moser, mailed on the 17th resolution, will presently be submitted to you. of diplomatic skill; and the proper return on 4th-In the Raport, allusion then already the part of Clins would have been to confirm provinces of the Empire, the Kwangs, though ware, and 1,239 packages merchandise.
most serions and far-reaching kind. Of all the 10 cases essential oil, 2 cases silks, 10 cases china- been made to our decreased revenue, and the the adroit work of the Inspector-General and they bore most bravely the affiction of the war, course of events in the Marine Insurance world his officers, and to behave in a loyal and appro- its horrible losses, its cruel saferings, its October:--For Continent-1,097 baler silk, 905 Per steamship Saghalien, salled on the 18th has recently attraofed so much attention that it | sintivo spirit to the Portugaste Government. contitnnal strains, are yet the last loyal and bales waste silk, 61 case silks, 144 bales cocoops, is needless for me to attempt to cular, upon the Maleficent connoile are prerailing a Poking the most honeycombed of any by secret sociation, 10 cases pongoes 190 bare rice, 1,600 boxes ten, care of as serious a falling off. I ragret to any The Treaty made by the Imperial Customs is whose end is not only disaffection but actire 197 packages ten, nad 1,755 package sundries. there fe no sign of improvement in the position of held in open disresport, although every article, revolt; and no doubt, as we see from time to For London-26 bales silk, 41 andra but, looking to the general result of the pay, every word, in it was auctioned by the ya time, a strong learen of Taipingdom still first half year, during which we have felt the men before signature we do in Libou. The remains
cocoona, and 400 packages sundries. ... that might nuder provocation be fall forve of keen ovapatition for businesą, I do spirit which now disclaime or minimizes a mout
cotne again fermeniative and dangerous.
Urigs. not consider we have any cause to be dishearten useful document, which, we repest, will, if pro. It is possible that if France and take Quotations are ed, but, on the contrary. I think we bave reason perly used, have a potent effect on the fortunes Canten she might, by adopting her policy New Malwa.... to congratulate ourselves. The losses during of the Empire, is a bad sigu, and the Iason will to the restless and adventurous spirit of the Can. the current half year may appear beavy in pro- not be lost upon the savoys of the treaty powers tonses, have possessed the Kwange permanently, Old Malwa *portion to sur income, bat they arnactually very | whenovor disputes arise in the future... firila in areas of the amount reported at the
The cases for the strange fnctations of and used the fervitory and people for further corresponding period of last year. You have no policy in dealing with external affairs that havegression that would have shattered this Ex Older Malwa doubt noticed that of the 183 shares recalled in- become manifest of late especially must lo deep.
Wo, therefore, for political and international Fatna (New) der reision of share list, 151 shares still remain and be rom.ved from all petty personal venaid reasons, to promote good faith and pasos, for the Patna (Old)... unallotted, and that their par value is written offerations. But the coursee recently taken, exratio, avoidance of very great evil, and for the sake of Benares (Now) ...... 485 the Capital, which practically makes the Cam- unreasonable, and without any conception what strengthening and prorog this.fmpire, desp. pany the holder of these shares for the time be evor of the possibilities of periods externally regret the Peking Government is by its con ing. It is of connu par intention to re-allof them conditions, are not only unworthy of the Empire dust towards the earer of Pintugal offending chares se son as eligible holders are forthcoming. bat are also full of danger.
the można sones of the Western nations. And !
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COMMERCIAL INTELLIGLAUK,
SATURDAY, 22nd October EXPORT CARGOES,
Per steamship Ajas, nailed on the 18th Octa- ber-For London-70,968 lbs. ongon, 103,071 alba soented caper, 25,704 lbs. scented, orange pekow, 60 boxes waste silk, G esses preserves, S packages sundries, and 100 ciska ginger. From Manila 984 balos homp.
I have now to propose the firet Resolution.... Until Chius has a trained diplomatic servion this we write not as advocates for Portugal but "That the Directors Report and Accounts as versed in international law, comprehending the in the true interests of the Chinese Empire. Bow presented basicpted and passed," bat be different and expansive systems of polity that Chinese Times. fore patling it to the meeting I shall be glad to govern nations and capable of weighing corn- Auswer any questions.
Mr BELL seconded the resolution. *.
The resolution was carried nàng, con.
Mr. A. LITTLE Baconded the remolation.
ately external forces in the politics that Immedi.
afely affect the Chinese Empire a quality of
mind that is important, as when dealing with THE GOVERNOR OF FORMOSA AND
THE TAIWAN STEAMSHIP CO.
Per steamship Port Adelaide, sailed on the 14th October: For New York-13 bales milks, 50 tales waste silk, 75 bales cocoons, 64 rolls matting, 1,561 packages fire craokea, and 1,589 prokages merchandise.
ON LONDON
.:$495
On Stat inst, at & P.M. On 9th Nov. Daylight Ouor about 30th Last. On 26th inst., Daylight To-day.
On 28th inut, nt.4
On 29th inst. To-day, et Noor, On 29th-inst
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, YA YAĞA. SAKI, AND KOBE. (Passing through the Innaro Sea). HE P.&U. B. N. Co. Steamship
THE
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"THIBET."
will leave for the above places ou WEDNES DAY, the 26th inst. at DAYLIGHT
E. L. WOODIN,
-Acting Suporintnadent. Hongkong, 14th Gether, 1887.
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STEA FOR SINGAPORE.
COLOMBO, PENANG, ADEN, SUEZ PORT SAID, MALTA, MARSEILLES, URALTAR, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, TRIESTE, PLY. MOUTH, AND LONDON; AL80, DOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA,
ON THROUGH NHL--CAN CAN BE TAKSEN
Braw or antsa FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN Go Porrs, Marselles, Trieste, Had= BURG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH,
HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIA PION COMPANY'S Steamship
Captain Inpage, will bo despatched as aboveYDASPAS." Captain E. Growe, with
on SATURDAY, the 29th inst.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
· BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE; Agontà,
Hongkong, 21st October, 1887.
1945
DODAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
: FOR SHANGHAI VE ABOY. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for NINGro, Chapoo, Neokwang, TIENTHIN, Hankow, and Ports on the Yanutsze.)
P.M.THE Company's Steamship
On 26th inst., at 4 r.s Ou 28th inet, Daylight
Yangtane Insurance Association-Ts. 11) per Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-$220 por
sharo
sharo, ex.
share, sales.
On Tai Insurance Company, Limitad→Tls, 146
per share. Canton Insuranco Ofés, Limite: -76, për Hongkong Fire Ineranos Company's Share Ching Fire Insurance Corapany's Sacs 77
1975 per share, bayers.
ar ahare.
"PATROULUS,"
for Majony's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON via BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAT on TUESDAY, the 25th October, at FOUR P.31.
Cargo wil
be recrúre on board nati! A Premale and. Aprecia 11Fold; at the Office uatil Moos, on the day of sailing.
Tea, Silk and Valuables for Europe will be transhipped at Colonako, Guneral Cargo for Londag will ba sentapalvia Bombay without transhipment, arricing a week later than by the crdinary rozt route cla Colombo.
Captain Thompson, will be despatehod us ubore and Passas ply to the PENINSULAN &
on SATURDAY, the 29th inst.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agnals. Edagkong, 20th October, 1837.
For further particulars regarding FREIGHT
ORIENTAL STRAM NAVMATION COMPANY'S Office. Hongkong.
The Contents and Value of Packages are re- 12027quired to be declared prior to shipment.
THE OIBE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND
ADELAIDE
(Calling at PORT DARWIN and taking through Cargo for QUEENGLAND PORTS, Tasmanià, and NEW ZEALAND.
THE British Steamer
"GĦAZEE.”
Captain Johnson, dae shortly with part Cargo or about the 30th instant.
Straits Marine Insurance Company, Limited-Fist lass Passengers.
$30 nom.
Straits Fire Insurance Company, Limited-
$18, sales.
Hongkong and Whampoa Bosk Company's
Shares-70 per cent, premi Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
bares-206 por shary, sales. Inde China Steam Navigation Co.'s Shares
134 per cent, disccant. China and Manils Steamship Company, Limite?
-30 per veut, disconut, nominal. Douglas Steamship Company, Limited--S47 por Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$125 px
ebare, ex div.
share
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$125 per
share, sellers. China Sugar Relining Company, Limited-$147
per ebare, Luzon Sugar felining Company, Limited-355
per share, nominal: Hongkong Ton Company's Share per Hongkong and Chine Bakery Company, Limitol
--$110 per share.
share.
Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Company
-810, nom.
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from JAPAN, will be drapatsbed as" above on The steamer has sxcollent Accomodation for Fare to Sydney or Melbourne 8150. For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINŮŠTON & CO.,
Managers. Hongkong, 19th October, 1887.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR
|2022
SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ,
PORT SAID, RINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP.
BREMEN, AND HAMBURG,
PORTS INTHE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA
--AND BALTIC PORTS;.
ALSO,
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON. BAL- 'TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON. AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
Tax COMPANY'S STEAMER WILL CALL AT
SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGER
AND LUGGAGE. N.3-CD CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH EILLE OF LADING. FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN Russia.
Poujo and Sanghie Duo Samawon Mining|
Company, Limited-$137, sales, Perak Sagar Cultivation Companys. 18 porN MONDAY, the 31st day of October
share
Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Li-
mivad 895 per share. Hongkong and Masso Glass Manatocturing Co.,
Limited-per oent discount.
A. 8. Watson & Co., Limited-5 per cent.
preidin
Hoarkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co..
Limited 47 per cent, prom. Singapore Insurance Company, Limited-18 Chiness Imperial Loan of 1834 D-7 per cent.
per share.
premium.
Chinese-Imperial Loan of 1884 C--84 per cent.
perareini
Chinese Imperial Loan, 1886 E-9 per cent.
premium.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
Dan Samaka. Fibrosna 5. Co.'s Range, October 22nd,
Bronster→→ 2. Пиропират.6. ..
Therawweter! Bakery Thermolüster-4ā. Kuna minor Thermometer-a.m. {Wem holb) Thoretelma. (Wwe bułh). Thermometer-ky.m. ¿Wat bulb}. Thremcketer-Maximam Flanet-Mtuimme (over algbt)
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HINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
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REGISTER,
Phat Dovobes, 1997, no JPÌm,
30.03
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26.90
2nd October, 1897, HE BOA..
-TATION
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g 29.50
0 10.11
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The Bareninter has fallen « lidle along the 3, sunt D Chies and gramosa pontia ze moderate for ki, E., whide. The washer is fine and dry. The temperature le Father high,
W. DOBERCK. Rungkour Observatory, 29rd Ostobar, 1387.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
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Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and donditions of the Company's Black Bills of Taišug
E. L. WOODIN,
Acting Superintendent. Hoagkang. 1th October, 1887. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS
PLY. EL UNITED STATES. MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA. AND EUROTE: THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
TLE:
HE Steorasi SAN PABLO" wil be dospatched for San Francisco, ei Toko- harau, SATURDAY, the 12th November, at THESE P.M. Vonauction being made at Yoko- domo with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Parts.
All PARCEL PACKAGEN should be marked to address in full and sume will be received at the Company's Offics til Fere rast, the day pre- vioas to sailing.
First-class Fares granted as follows:- To San Francis
$200.00
retion, 350.00
Po San Fransis and reh
available for 6 musths To Liverpool
To London
...... 333.00 ....... 338.00 To other Bumpa points at proportionata rats. Spovini pad rates granted to Oficers of the Army Rary, Cirl Service, and the Imperial Chinese Customs to be obtained on Bpplication.
Passengers, who have paid full fare, ro ombarking of San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versal within one year months, will be allowed a discount of 19). This allowance does not apply to through farne fram China and Japan to Europe.
to pointe hayond San Franciaco in the Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo dos 1887. at For T-M., the Company's Steamship "SACHSEN" Captain Jaager, United States should be sent to the Company's with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and Offices, addressed to the Collector of Customs, CARGO, will save this Port as shore, CALLING San Franciero. AT GENDA.
AND
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For further· information 29 to Freight Shipping Orders will be granted till Noox, or Passage. apply so the drew of the Com Cargo will be received on Board until 4 P., pany. No. 50A, Carer's Road Central. Specia and Parcels until 3 PA, on the 30th
C. P. HARMAN, Agnat. Oct. 1997. Farvels are not to be sent on
Hongkong, 21: Octobar, 1887. Board; they must be left at the Agoney's Ollice).
CANADIAN PACIFIC LINE. Chatucts and Value of Packages are required.
The Staszer has splendid Accommodation TAXING CARCO
PASENGLIS and carries a Doctor sail Stewardess. For further Particulars, apply to
JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED MELCHERS & Co.,
STATES, AND BUROPE, Agents. Hongkong, 3rd October, 1887. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
wwwww.fam
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR BANON, SINGAPORE. BATAVIA, CO
LOMBÓ. PONDICHERRY, MADRAS. CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK SEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES, AND
PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA
$1,90, LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
IN TUESDAY, the 1st Novombor, at Now the Company's Steamship "ANADYR” Commendatit Dalanroix, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Fort for the abure
places.
Cargo and Spooie will be registered for Lon. don as well as for Marscillos, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal, pisces of Europe.
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY AND OTHER CONN ROTING RAILWAY LINES & STEA "SERS:
FENIS Britisit Steamship
"BATAVIA,"
2,658 Toux Register Price, Commander, will he despatched for VANCOUVER, B.C., PTÁ KOBE AND YOKOHAMÁ, on TUESDAY, the 15th November, st THËRR PN.
To be followed by S. 8. “PARTHIA." on he 10th December, and "ABYSSINIA," ou the Bed January.
Coarction will be malo, at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Porta, and Cat Vancouver with: San Francisco by the regalar Steamers of the Pacific CoasT "STEAMSHIP COMPANI
Through Tassage Tickets granted to Eng. and, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantis lines of Steamers.
First-oluss Farm gessted no foljors --- To Vameover
Marican $160.00. To Victoria and San Francisco.... 175.00, To all Common 'oints in Canada 200.00.
and the United States..... To.Liverpool
To Lon
300,00.
305.00
To other EuropaЯn Points at proportionsta
Shipping Orders will be grated Noox,raies. Special redund cates granted to Officers Cargo will be received on board until 4 ... of the Army, Navy, Ciril Sarrion, wad the Bpesis and Farcals natil 3 r.x, on the 31st Imperial Chices and Japanese Customs, to be October (Parcels are
sent obtained on application.
not
to be
on board; they must be left af the Agarey's Consular Invocas ta necompany Carge des- fiffe) Contents and valua of Packages are fined to Points in the United States, should be required.
aout to the Company's Offices addressed to Mr. For further particulars, apply at the ComD. B. BROWN, District Freight Agent, Van- pany's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Hongkong, 20th October. 1887,
Agent
fa
U. 3. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAILSTEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH NEW YORK, A OVER LAND RAILWAYS AND TOUCHING AT TOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE U. S. Mail Steamer "CITY OF PEKING," will bo dospatabed for Ban Francisco, vis Yukohams, on TUES. DAY, the 1st November, at Tasse P... taking Passengers and Freight for Japan the United States and Europe.
Through Bills of Lading isnod for trans portation to Yakobsma and other Japan Ports, la Ban Francisco, to Atlantis and Inland Cities, of the United Staten, vil Overland Railways, tu Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to porta
couver, B.C.
Freight will be received on Bosn! till 4 P.M. on the 14th November.
All Parcels mast be want to our Office and should be marked to address in full; and the sume will be received by us until PM. the day previous to mailing.
For information as to Passage or Freight, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Ágents.
[852 Henghong, 21st October, 1997.
FOR HAMDULE (DIRECT). HE 100 A. 1. frou British Ship
ROMSDAL,"
A. C. Whyte, Alastar, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co.
11630 Hongkong, 26th August, 1887.
FOR NEW YORK.
illa, & bala
Jarometer Temperature
Previous day. stipin.
0,53
Out On dute at 10 at √ p.m.
99,10
39.02
25
75
Humidity Direction of wizer Fores of wind Weather Rain
37 N;
*
53
E.Ñ.E. E.N.E.
3
b.
in Mexico, Coutral and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamors.
!
of Steamers.
$590 per pivul, allee. of 2 to 3 callies. 8540 per pioul, siloei st
2 to 3 extties: 8560 per pioul, alice of 3 cattica. por cheat.
495. nom.
ESCHANGE.
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank Bitlle, on demand.
.8/18/ .3/2
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
Bank Billa, at 4 months' sight Credits, at 4 months' sight....$2 -Documentary, Bilis, at, mentha'
sight........
1.—BAROUTER ZOćused to 33 degrees Fahresbelniimot, the level of the nos to inches, tenthä and humiyedaks.
2. —TORVOKATTES in the abade in žageses Fakernheit. 9-exer je percentage of saturation,chakanidity of Mir gatavuk verin with, incintura being 100.
· A-PratofKOT OF PEN Worn Wu twɔ painis. 1.- O TE Ward novoeding ke Hozuloes, Scala, G-ÉTATE OF TAM Whatara: B. Line sky, O. detached opuda: D, drinking gán, 3, 10g; 0,gloomy 1.ħall; fight= ming; D. overnat; P, passing showara, Qanqnally; B, zake; By: thunder; V. visibility; W. day (wet).
1- in inches, tentbe und bundredthe
W. DOBERCK. Hongz Obervatory, 23rd October, 1887.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
"SKIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KORE.
"PEMBROKESHIRE”
Throngh Passage Tickets granted to England.
HE 33 LII American Ship
*GOVERNOR GOODWIN,”
France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines | abortly expected, will load here for the above
First-class Fares granted as follows-
To San Francisco
......$200.00
850.00 ......... 333.00
To. San Francisco and returu,> svailable for 6 months... $ To Liverpool
To London
Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
SIEMSSEN &Co.
115 Hongkong, 26th August, 1997.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE 9/6 L. I.L. German-Bark
"MELUSINE."
338.00 To other Europast prints at proportionate rates Special reduced rabes granted to Officers. 3ohlburger, Master, will load here and will of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the have quick despatch. Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on application.
Paasangara, who have paid fall fare, re- embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan for vice versa) within one year, will be allowed a discount of 10 from Return Fara. This allowance does not apply to through fares from | China and Japan to Europe,
Freight will be received on board natilé P.M.
For Freight, apply to
MELCUERS &Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 10th October, 1887..
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON.
100 A 1, British Ship
"OLAN MACKENZIE,”
[1956
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 9th September, 1887,
11783
the day previous to sailing, Parcul Packages Geo. R. Harris, Master, will load here for the Willams, Commander, will be despatched for will be received at the Office natal 5 r., same abwe Ports and will have quick despatch.
day; all Faroel Peakages should be marked to the shove Porta TO-DAY, fhs 24th lust.
adrees in full; value of same if required. For Freight or Passage, apply to
Consular Invoices to socompany Cargo ADAMSON, BELL & Co. destined to points beyond San Francisco Agente. in the United States should be sent to the Hongkong, 18th October, 1887. 2013 Company's Offens in Sealed Envalopes, addressed “GLEN" LINE OF STEAM PACKETS. FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Steamship
ON FARI
VICEROYS AT LOGGERHEADJ.
Banks Bills, on demand Credite, at 4 months sight OR NEW YORK,-
4.00 4.09
THE Steamship
The N. C. Daily Nene translates from the Hu.
Bank Bills, on demand, Crodita, 60 days' sight
ON BOMBAY
On Bangal
7B
Telegraphic Transfer 2244 Bank, on demand
Telegraphio Transfor Bank. on demand
Bank, at sight Privata, 30 days' night.
SHARE.
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Mr. YOUNG-I bag to propose That the this Tash Empire more opportuniam in face of Directori de and are hereby authorised to close all the growing vexations and risks of frontier up the sooounts of the year 1886 as soon as it is questions, suzeraintles, eto, will be a policy of found expedient to do so, and that, after making becility and fatnity-she must, to some extent, due provision for outstanding abilities, and and as oocasica arises, depend on the help she can alaints, say further profit which may be found. olitain from foreigners. Thus, when a peace by pas the following justructions by the Governor to have socrued in respect of that year shall between France and Cinna had become impossible of Formosa relative to the wharves to be used by carried to Reserve Fund.”
under the conditions that existed, and the for- his new steamers, from which it will be seen that tones of the Empire were at a low sbb from in official ests Li Hung-ebang at a most contemptu. The resolation was carried unanimously. ability to discipline and shape the amorphous The CHAIEMAK said that that was all the forces of the people, peace was made by the one deflance business the Directors had to put before the agency of Sir Robert Hart on terms highly fa Lin, Baren, Governor of Fukien, directing meeting.
|vourable to - Chie: the humiliation of indom- | affairs in Formca, do, do, issnosan fnstruction HT. ILDRETI would like to have some in-nity was paid, and the beautiful island' of With reference to the line' of fast steamers formation is to bow the funds of the Company Formos, which France coveted greatly, ze established by the Formosa Government for. Are invested. All insurance vempanies give their mains » Chizèse posersion. Yet every endea traffic between the island and the different ports investmouts and in the state of insurance your was made to overthrow that treaty, and it of the mainland, Excelleney Viceroy, basinets I thisis it would inorous pablie sons required gres, interne sebe brought into Bart kishin fine is a leafted to his fidence in the Company if it were to show how play to maintain the honestable past. But vernor that the Troldin Shông and Mu had anb. the £137,740 is invested in London.
Frazos is a great power, and an eugsgemeat mitted to the Viceroy a request that the Formo The SPOR TABY said he would read the state iade with her cannet lightly be broken; with na stastners had better not proceed to Tontain meat of the 80th June which gave the desired peace has remained, and oren urs a boon and the Yangtaze porta. Information.
giron te hor than peace required, as France zot The Governor represented in return to His
** MP: Izaa2r-Other companies have their innly owns Arpa and Tanquin but remains Excellency that neither Chins or any forelgu
ON CALOUTTA.—
“Qjustatióna ay tongsong, and Changhai Bank Shares-153
per cent. premium, sales. Jaion Insurance Socisty of Caxton, Zimited
$87 per share.
China Traders' Insurance Company's Risrease
866 por share, sellers. Narth China. Insurano-Tim. 270 per share;
THE
"GLENGARRY"
..
Captain Taylor, will be despatched as above on or about 25th inst......
The Stomer as superior Accommodation for Passengers, and carries, a Doctor and
towardase. For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, 14th October, 1687.
1991
I
to the Collector of Customs at San Francison,
For further information ex to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company.
| N», 501, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN · Agent. Hongkong, 12th October, 1997.
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FOR SAN FRANCISCO. IŢIHE 100 A I. Britisk Bark-
"BANDANIERA”
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.
E 3/3 Í TI Norweg. Ship
"DROT,"
shortly expected here, w load for the abovə Porta, and will have quick dospatch,
For Freight, upply to
CARLOWITZ &Co. Hongkong, 19th August, 1887.
[1583 FOR NEW YORK. [MY L. II. British Ship
"ASTA,"
Abreas, Mastor, will lond for the abovo Ports Anderson, Master, will loud here for the above and will have quiole despatah,
Port, and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co Hongkong, 22nd October 1887. (2034
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, EARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 20th September, 1937.
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