cas, and that, as ho mail in his opening address, the jury wool he justified in returning a verdict against the prisoner.
His Lordship.having briefly served up, the jury rotired to consider their vordliet,
After a short absumon, the jary returned an anonimos vardier of not guilty.
Captais Houghton was then discharged, and upad coming out of the doska number of friends atopped forward and shook hande with bin.
POLICE COURT.
12th Novalue.
BEFORE M. N. G. Mirena-INNE. ▲ JUNK LEAVING ANCHORAGE DURING NIGHT. Ng Ang was charged with looring Stanley har bour with his junk between the hours of 6 p.a. on the 18th October and am on the 19th The defendant admitted the charge and toade the following statement:On the 18th October, s dark, we left Stanley. When a short way outs etsam-launch came alongside. A Euro. porn and four Chinese came on board a sad took us to Tangohow. They took away all our cargo, which consisted of saltpetre. We were detained till the 20th and then returned to Hongkong
Fined $20 or one month's imprisonment,
EARLING SNATCHING.
|
clavarly slipped three of their fraternity Inbo the new billets, burdoning the Korean Govern. wout with three salaries at $150 gold, where 300 would have suflood.. This was getting the thin end of the wedge in with a rougeanCO. The engagement of three military instrnetors suggests to me a neguitoont in, which I recommend to the Missionary soolatins of the United States. Why not send out three dicrgy mon, in military uniforms, for those posts? No ous noad kuow, if only they could bring them. Alvos, in order to heap up appearances, to occasion- ally drink something stronger than water or tea, and do a little ia the smoking line. What a splendid field would thus be opened for pushing on the good work, and without any cost to the mocišly!
Pak Cha Yun, the Minister appointed to Washington, has, sinoo the death of his oldost 50k, been taken seriously sick himself. Bumour engat Koreana says that the ambsesies to rope and America will really start befor
foreign Home of the long but, though
prenintires are pressing the King hard, His Majesty will scarcely ventura to sol in this matter without Imperial authority from Poking. increasing, and pur amall shoiety is already The number of foreigners in Seoul in steadily brightened by the presence of many ladies, whose enthusiam in the matter of lawn tenuis, pic-nīds, tea fights, and pleasant rkles, enable us to forgot. to a great extent, our exile in this otherwisa Tezd-alive place, and to almost imagine ourselves, Japan bebind in furnishing its quote of the fair ter, Mr. Kendo, Mrs. Hashiguchi, and other
Clan Achis was charged with stealing freunt times, back in civilized country. Nor ia the person of a woman aared To A Tz a pair of earrings with jadestone drops, velue $1. in The complainant was walking in Aberdoor
Aberdner-strent, on the 11th instant.
of six strakes each, one at commencement and one at termination of imprimment, 85 to be awarded to the informer.
HAIRPIN NATCHING.
ladies, constituting a very valuable and welcome addition to our community.
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, NOVAMBAR 14rz, ~1887.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
VENAEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN.
AT
W. J. Webber G. L. Castle...
LONDON. &o, vra Suez Čamas | Ansona (str.)...... LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL... LONDON A HAMBURG......
MARSEILLES VIA SAIGON, &o. VANCOUVER D.C..vta Kont, &o. BREMEN, & PORTS of CALI.......... SAN FRANCISCO VIA Y’HAMA... SAN FRANCISCO VIA TRAMA... SAN FRANCISCO ....... NEW YORK..................... NEW YORK
NEW YORK..... NEW YORK... NEW YORK........ PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, &e.... KOBE AND YOKOHAMA YOKOHAMA VIA HAGABARI, ¿o. YOKOHAMA AND KOBE..... YOKOHAMA AND KOBE NAGASAKI, KOBE, &n....... CALOUTTA VIA STRAITS. SINGAPORE AND LONDON. SHANGHAI. KOBE, &c. SHANGBALI VIA Amor........ SHANGHAI .....
SWATOW AND BANGKOK..... SWATOW.AMOY,& FOOCHOW AMOY AND TAMSUI
Ningchow (str.) ....... Drst ...........*** Iraonady (str.) ... Batavia(str.)........ Pressen (str.)...... Occasio (str.) City of Sydney(str.) Beadasiers......... Isang Reed................ Asia
Brutal.... Watbon C. Pohlo
Abrans
F. D. Wable... Anderson A
Hoogkony Hongkong
Hongkong
FOR FREIGHT APPET 10
P.&O.B. N. Co. Arnhold, Karbårg & Co.... Carlowits & Ca Measogeries Maritimas. Adamson, Bell & Co. Malobers & Co 0.& 0. 8. S. Co. P. M. 8. S. Co..
Bussell & Co..
TO BE DENPATCHED
On 2nd inst, at 4 P.M. On or about 15th inst Quick despatch. To-mo. at Neam. On 231 Inst.. at 3 r.m. On 23 inst., at 4 P.M. On 1st Deo, at 3 P.M. On 22nd inat, at 3 p..
Hongkong
Quick despatch,
Hongkong
Siemesen & Co..
Quick despatch.
Hongkong
Arnhold Karberg & Uo. ....
Qnisk despatch,
Benjamin Sewall...
Bouth Aworican... John M. Blaikie...
3. R. Ulmer... Troker
Hongkong
Pustan & Co.....
Quick dorgatsh
Hongkong
Fussell & Co.,
Quick despatch.
Faulkner......
Hongkong
Quick dospitoh
Changsha (str.)....... E. Williaas
Hongkong
Cloncurry (str.). Denson
Geelong (str.)
James Thom...
Thibot (str.)
Glonoagle (str.)...
Park..........
J. O'Callaghan
Monmouthshire (atz.) Caming - Sussex (str.).......... Arratoon pearlstr.) A. B. MacTavish Benlswore (str.)...
Wobster....
Melbourne (str.)...
Lequerre
Dardanus (str.) .......... | Purdy.... Raventa (str.)......
PEra Chom Khao(str.) J. Fowler ...
Haiphong (str.)......| Harris...
Hallace Formosa str.) .....
Carlowits & Co, Butterfield &/Swire.... Gibb, Livingston & Co. ... Hongkong Geo, R. Stevens & Co........
P. & 0.3. N. Co. Hongkong Hongkang Tardina, Matheson & Co.... Hongkong Adamsos, Bell & Co... Hougkong Adamson, Bell & Co..........
David Sassoon, Sons & Co. Hongkong
Gibb, Livingston & Co................. Hongkong Hongkong
Mesageries Diarities... Hongkong Butterfield & wire
P.&O. 3. N. Co........... Taon Fat Hong..... Douglas Laprak & Co..... Donglas Laprak & Co.....
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
fuland, the drageous will be accompanied by a conclusion I have only to express my own san batery of artillery.
currence in the opinion if the majority of the Execution Courtil, that it is not advisable to PIETERMARITZBURG, 27th October
interfere with the existing low. -Sir Arthur Havelock, Governor and Com-
Administrator P. Leys reports about Labuan mander-in-Chief of Natal, has started for Zulu-that the Acts bad toen opended. land, to enforce the submission of Diniaula, son of the late King Cetaways.
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES ORDIN- ANCES (COLONIES).
We have had cloudy weather for the psat strost when defondant came bölind her and
week, with one whole day's boavy rain, the Hrst snatched ber earrings. He ran away, but was stappet by Ching Aebin, who described himself for a very long period. Winter in slose apon na as an infarmer. One of the earrings was found and we may have frost any day now. Firewood in defendant's mouth and the other the complain-
gad kindling are coming in from the country ant said the car bir pass to a boy who ran away, fast, and the people say we shall have a hard Six months' hard labour, and twelve strokes. As there hus lean a vary plontin with a rattan on the breech in two whipping than Japanese, which was not the case last win- harrest, however, and Korean rion is now cheaper
ter, the poor people will probably pull throngh without much trouble. Very soon emotives will doff their thin olething, take their annual bath, and don theirthick wadded wintergarments, after Wong Ayan was charged with stealing a gold which no etange of underclotaing whatevertaining copies of correspondence or extracts) airpin, rafus 85, from the person of a woman takes plans till ists the following spring, when Ennad Cheung Abo, on the 12th instant.
the laundromes have a tough job in getting Complafaunt was walking in Hentg-lano and had man walking behind her to protect her at all the grase and dirt with only cold The defendant came up and snatched the lady's water and ash lyo,
Pocket band chiefs have not yet come into caught him. Defendant drapped the hair-pin Korea, the fingers being consilored by all classes the most natural, convenient, ne he was racing away and the complainant Fioked it up.
Six months' hard labour and two whippings of six stroken banh, ooo at commencement and
hairpin, and the attendant chased him and
one at termination of sentence.
ATOMPTED BURGLARY.
An Aming and Chau Atak were charged with attooting, with another not in custody, to break into a honse in Hollywood road, and with. being in possession of homes breaking imple ments, on the 12:6 instant.
A Parliamentary paper has boon issued on- therefrom relating to the repeal of contagious. discagas ordinances and regulations in the Crowa colonies. Mr. Stanks, writing to the GroE uors of the Crown colonies in October, 1886, pointed out that the Imperial Acts for the pre- vention of contagious diseases had been repealed, and asked that he might be furnished with any and economical means of relieving the head special reasons for the opinion of any colonial during a severe cold, the cast sleeve, or the Government "that the interests of the colouy handiest wall or post alac performing a certain imperatively require the continuance of these part in the operation.--Courier Correspondent.lawa." Teplies in favour of the repeal of the
THE FRENCH MAIL.
The Messageries Macitinass beemer Mal
P. C. Titium Sing saw the defendants and bourne, with the French mail, bringing London. another man, at three o'clock in the morning, dates to the 7th ult., arrived here gastarday morn skooping down in front of No. 263. Hollywooding. The subjoined telegrams are taken from road. One of them was trying to opon tàu door with something in his hand. The constable camo Ceylou and Rangoon paperis *--- up quietly, made a rush, and seized the two de fandinis hy the quane. Several burgler's tools wore found in their possession. Inspector Jonss afterwards examined the door and found marks o the bolt amused by a sharp pointed instra-
zout.
Six months' hard Labore..
THE ITALIAN PREMITE ON THE SITUATION
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
ON LONDON-
OT
SATURDAY, 12th November. EXCHANGE.
Telegraphic Transfor Bank Bills, on demand. Bank Bills, st 30 days' sight Bank Bill's, at 4 months' light Urediis, at 4 months' sight...... Documentary Bilis, at 4 months'
sight...........
3/14
3/11
9/1
3/2+
PART
3/2
Bank Bills, on demand
3.97
ON
NEW YORK
Credits, at 4 months' sight
.4.05
Bank Bills, or demand.
law were received from Barbados, St. Helena, and Trinidad, and strongly against the repeal from Malta, Hongkong, Jewni, Fiji, the Straita Settlements, Gibraltar, and Ceylon.
Administrator W. H. Marsh (Ifcngkong) writes on Jan. 10, 1987-
Credits, 60 days' sight
ON
BOMBAY
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank, on demand...
ON
CALCUTTA,~~~
Telographic Transfer
2244
Bank, on demand
ON
SHANGHAL
It is the unanimous opinion of the Execution Council that the laws now in existence hare hai, when they have been properly worked, a mast beneficial effect in this oclony, not only in pre- venting the development and communication of a vory virulent form of vonereal disease, for which this colony had in formor yara an da- enviable notoriety, but slac in putting the only Signor Crispi is here and, in a speech, said in practical check on a system of brothal slavery the recent interview with Prines Himnarok, the ander which female children were either sold by Gerineu Chancellor expressed his determination their parents, or more frequently were kidnapped maintain peace in Europe, Signor Crispi aud sold to the proprietors of brothels. These dwalt at moms length on the friendly relations unfortunate girls were so fully convinced that
TERIN, 25th October.
Bank, at sight Private, daya' sight.
Quotations are
SEALTH.
731
Hengkong and Shanghai Bank Sharus-143
par cant. premium, buyers.
Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limited-
5874 per share, ex div, salos. China Traders' Iurance Company's Share-
$65 per share
Ja 18th inst, Daylight Quick despatob Ön 16th us, at 5 PM. On 25th inst. Daylight Today, at ... Ou 18th inst. To-morrow.
On 16th inst., at Noun
On or about ad just
To-day, at 7 a.. On 16th inet. Quick Jospatch. To-morrow Daylight. On 16th inst, Daylight Today, at2 P.M.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE, AND YOKOHAMA, BE Stomaship
THE
“SUSSPI.”
J. O'Callaghan, Commander, will be despatebed for the above Ports TOMORROW, the 15th instant.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.
A grants. Hongkong, 8th November, 1887.
VESSELS ON THE BEETH.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUÈBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, Co. LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAM, MEJSITHERANEAN, AND BLACK SEA FONTS, ALEXANDRIA. MARSEILLES, AND POETS OF DRAZIL AND LA PLATA; AL90,
LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
TUESDAY, the 15th November, at NOON, the Company's Steamship “IRAOUADDY," Commandant Bretel, with MAILA. PASSENGERS, SPECID, and CARGO, will leave this Pors for the above FILOOS.
Cargo and Speale will be registered for Los don as well as for Marssilai, and accepted in transit through Marsnilles for the principal
places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noox, Cargo will be received on board until 4 PM Specia and Parcels nntil 3 PM, on the 11th November (Parala Rre not to ha Hen or board they must be left at the Agency's Omo) Coatente and value of Faokages are required.
For further particulare, apply at the Con Tany's Offica
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agant. Hongkong, 3rd November, 1997.
V. S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFICMAILSTEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK. VIA OVER
LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ,
PORT SAID,
BRINDIST. GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG. PORTS IN THELEVANTE BLACKSEA AND BALTIC TORTS, ALSO, LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL. TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN
PORTS.
Tu COMPANY'S STRAMERY WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE.
BE TAKEN OF THROUGH NB-CARGO CL
BILL OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN BESELA.
02, at 4.M., the Company's Siesuship
N MONDAY, the 28th day of November.
bo
"PREUSSEN, Capt. C. Polls, with MAILS PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO will leave this Port as shore, CALLING AF GENOL.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noor, Cargo will be received on Board until 4 p. Specio and Parcela until 3 FM, on the 27th of Xov. (Parcols are net to Bert on Board: the must be left at the Agency's Ofee). Contents nád Valms of Packages are required
The Stommer has splendid Accommodation and carries a Dector and Stewardess.
MELCHERS & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 29th October, 1892.
17
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE AMERICAN MAIL
12166HE U. 8. Mail Steamer "CITY OF
Thu 0.80. sisamer Demente, with mails, &o, SYDNEY," will be despatched for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on TUES-from San Francisco to the 20th October, left DAY, the 2nd November, at TARRE PM.Yokohama on the 16th, and may-ba looked for taking Passengers and Freight for Japan the here on or about the 16th instant. United States and Europe.
THE CHINA SHIPPERS' MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR LONDON VA SUEZ CANAL. HE Company's Steamship
"NINGCHOW.”
G. L. Castle, Commander, will be despatched as above on or about the 15th instant. For Freight or Passage, apply to
AENHOLD, KÄRBERG & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 7th Novombor, 1887.
CALCUTTA.
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Parts, I
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
+
The P.'&O, sleumer Rasenna, with the next
to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Tuland Citina, | English mail, luft Sugapore at 8 am on the
of the United States, via Overland Railways, to
svaca, Trinidad, and Demerars, and to ports 1th, and may balucked for hers on or about the in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Stoamara.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, sad Germany by all trans-Atlantic line of Steamers. 2162
FOR SINGAPORE. PENANG, AND
THE Steatoship
THE
"ARRATION APCAR" Captain A. B. MacTavish, will be despatched for the shore Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 16th instant at Noon.
DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co., For Freight or Passage, apply to
Agents. Hongkong, th November, 1857, 12192
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
̈FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY.
First-class Fares granted us follows :— To San Francisco...
$200.00
To San Francisco and YOGȚYA,
available for 3 months..
330.00
To Liverpool
To London
395.00
238.00
To other Europonin points at proportionale rates. Special mduced rates granted to Officers nf the Arzy. Navy. Civil Sersion, and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on application.
Parengers, who have paid full fare, re mbarking at San Francisco for Chins or Japan
(or vice versa) within ons year, will be allowed a discount of 10% from Return Fare. Thu aflossence does not apply to through faren from China and Japan to Bumpe
Freight will be received on board-nutil 4 Pt.
His Worship commended the constable and that happily exist between Italy and France. Altbey were the goods and cbatiols of their par. North China Insurance-Tiz. 250 per share. Taking Cargo and Passangers st through ratea directed his conduct to be brought to the nutiseading to the expedition about to start for chasers, or were sa terrified by throsts, that they! Yangisna Insurance Asociatiea-Tπ. 105 for NINGPO, Caɛroo, NEWCHWANG. TIENTSIN,the day previous to mailing, Parcel Packages |
of the Captain-Superintendent of Patios.
KOREA,
SEOUL, 4th October. Judge Danay returned from Tientsin by the Japocre steamor a few days ago, locking, they say, rather dispirited. It have not, as yet, been able to learn the result of his visit to the Viceroy, but shall be in a position to say some. thing on this head in my next Judge Denny has not, up to time of writing, had an audience of His Majesty.
Abyssinia he said it was necessary to avenge the rarely if ever made any complaints even when honour of Italy an Abyssinia for whe had interrogated. It was consequently very weldom taken place at Massowah in the early part of that ruficient evidenca could be, blained to the year, and that dono Italy would be roady to punish sach usforious trafickers. enter into negotiations with King Jonu.
Turin, 26th October. Signor Crispi, in a speach list night, mil that while Italy was an ally of the contral powers. she was in full seoord with Britain, and on the sens she was Britain's staunchest ally.
THE FRENCH MILITARY SCANDALS,
Tores, 28th October.
The Chamber of Deputies has elected a Com- mittee of Members approving of the suggestion that so engciry be held to examines the charges brought against General Caffarel and M. Wil son, in the matter of this sale of military de- corations.
When all classes of the community are in
I have the honour to submit a joint roport on the question by the Registrar-Gonoral, Mr. Steer. art, now Asting Celonint Senewtary, by the Anting Registrar General, Mr. Stewart Look bart, and by the Colonial Surgeon, Dr. Ayres. Laaner also a letter from Vice Admiral Vesty Hamilton, enclosing reperts on the same sub- jast from the Deputy Inspector-General of the A story meeting of electora ne taken place Naval Hospital and the flat surgeon of the hore, they expressed themselves' sa disuntiatiod abip. I have benn promised also by General Some trouble has, I hear, occurred at Genean with the explanations given by M. Wilsor, Cameron a report by the Deputy Inspector of A Roman Catholic missionary had been residing President Grey's son-in-law, to the charges Hospitals, hot as I thought it desirable to reply thers, very quietly, in the midst of his fleak of made against him of complicity in the late to your despatch without any further delay converts. About a fortright ago, a mob of scandals i consation with the sale of Military will not wait until I have received this report. nofires, instigated by the Pass of the port, decorations, and demanded that he should resign but will forward it as soon as it is ready. paid him a visit, and requested him to move | his sent in the Chamber,
know that the views of the military authorities an, or, in other words, to leave the place, say
PARIS, 27th October.
BTB strongly in favour of the maintenance of the ing that he had no right to be there. The
Contagious Diseases Acts in their entirety. Father insisted that, according to tresty, he had perfect right to be where he was, which was well
favour of the maintenance of the Contagions within the ten te radius. Three times a orond
Diseases Ordinances without relaxation of any pamo, cook time ordering him to quit. The
of their provisions. I submit that the fact of French Admiral, happening to be on the epot,
Bome of the Acts having been repealed in interfered, and pointed out to the Korsas oligini
Great Britain is not a suficient resson for the terms of the tresty, and suggested that if un
repeating similar provision in Hongkong chicial instructions had beca recaived from Seoul,
where circumstances are so totally different he, the Fass, stvald dispatch a messenger at que
from the mother country that Lo comparison is the capital for orders. This was done, and the
possible. In Hongkong most, if not all of the Admiral left, under the impression that the must
registered women are in alien community, com ter was satisfactorily settled. No sooner had he
posed principally of Chinese from Canton, of Reno, Lowever, than the Pasa, without waiting
whom a very large zumber, estimated at not has the retura of his courier from Secal, took upon
than 50, come shanally to replace others who himself to again insist up the immediate
have left. The rest are Japanese, Americans, departars of the missionary, who, to prevent
Austriaos, sed Hungarians. All those women farther troubles, at length consented to pro-
gome to Hozigkong for the deliberate purpose of coed to Soon), sacompanied by a Korean escort,
following what is quite as much a business as the sale of spirituous liquors or other loss hurtful and he now walta həm the witlement of thin diagreeable matter through Mr. Waaber, who Princess Victoria of Wales is rapidly resor-trades which are regulated by law. They are at present represents the French Republic in ing from ber attack of measles. Princess Louise not permanent residents. It is believed that the Koros It is not probable that this business of Wales, who has also be offering from the few European and American members of this. will, take a motions then, having evidently sathe disease, is making good progres towards
TRENCH PRESS ON THE ANALOFRENC
CONVENTION.
PARIE, 24th October. The Paris papers consider that the agreements curse to between Britain and France on the New Hebrides and Saor Canal questions will do much to reconcile them two nations, who are too often divided by prejudices. Le Temps considers the Suez Canal Convention eminently antisfactory, as marking the Irst stage towards the emonation of Egypt by the British Forous.
THE PRINCERSEN, ÓP WALES ATTACKED BY MX $8LES.
LONDON. 25th October..
APROPOS OF WHAT?
LONDON, 27th October.
has an indies them to remain, even if the reg
one to
lations were made more stringent than they are, The Chinese who come to this solong and enter fratholanodaratand beforehand exactly whist Fair position will be
I feel convinced that there will be a strong
resulted from unintentional, though recovery. oraight on the part of the central government in not furnishing proper instructions to its
At a Coroner's inqucat bold in Londer yester offalas at outlying ports respecting the terms of the treatiesi
day on the body of a man sopposed to be a dy Fire in Korca are raro, though it is to be namiter, the police gave evidence showing that fear that the introduction of cheap lamps the dead was connected with the Clan-na-expression of public feeling should any attempt and had karesina will, in the futuro, he the cause sal, the chints of which. Mitler and Melville, be made to alter the law which has now been in of a sorsiderable inercase in their nombor. We lived in London; they also stated that at the force since 1857, nine years before similar enset. are not cured out of car sleep nearly every night time of the Queen's Jubilee the deceased, in ments were passed in Great Britain. To say hero. as residents in Japan ire, by the clanging company with Molvillo, paid a visit to the House that they are not necessary now, as there is com of åre bells. Many of the Japanese fires are of Commons, Flere Mr. Joseph Nolan, Member paratively littledissasiu the colooy, and that of a the work of incendiaries. ban by the car for North Touth, did the hours to the two very mild type, would be to ignore the important penters, in order that they may have the visitors Blowing them over the House. The fact that each comparative immunity from pleasant job of rebuilding. In Korea, however. Jury retarded a verdict of disk from bronchitis, disease is due entirely to the efficient working of The suspension of these laws would the houses being mostly built of Lad and stone, though known to police by sight. There is soms the laws.
have most disastrous "Consequenose in a plaça the carpenter plays bat a smell part in house uncertainty as to the name of the deceased. building
sompared with his brother carpenter We rather think there is some uncertainty like Hongkong, where on an average nine vessels arrive sach day, besides innumerable juuks, and disease coutsnoted elsewhere would be very s000 introduced. · Dr. Mawson, one of the leading practitioners in this eclony, who has been many years rident in different parts of China, has in- Zormed me that in his opinion “the consequenc of such swapension would be: -lot. An opidemio of syphilis. End This would continue until the point of saturation was reached. ed. This state of saturation would be maintained until the axisting or similar ordinances were re applied.
in Japan. A great source of dangor horo is the also as to the verdict-ED. D. F. osrolees way in which Koreans throw abort
the are from their pipes. A serious re
from this caUKO occurred the other night.
A POPULAR PLINCE.
Sor, 8th October. Prince Ferdinand opened the Grand Bobtanjs
The tow of large anhelantial buildings in state today, receiving a perfect ovation in occupied in the day time by Korean whole going to and returning from the assembly.
sale merchants, and extending from the
bridge to the great ball at the corner, WAS COW-
Fletely destroyed. Though the fire engines from
THE BRITISH CONHAND IN EGYPT.
LONDON, 25th October. Major General Dormer has been appointed to
the Palace and the Chinese Resid-ney promptly succeed General Stephenson in command of the
turned out, and worked menfully, they could British force in Egypt make but little impression, and the great city
hell house was saved only by extraordinary exor.
AFFAIRS IN THE SOUDAN.
CARO, 27th Cetober. The Legislative Council would, like the Ere- fiona Tt fa halieved that a Korean in ong of the A body of eight hundred dervishes affected ancutive Council, ba unanimously opposed to any stores, preparatory to elcsing and going home. sutranos into Wady Dalfa but were repulsed, relaxation of the Contagions Isosses in Hong- had knocked the fire out of his pipe near to a and being hetly pursued sustained heavy loss. quantity of cotton, and thus started the blaze. Two thousand dervishes are stated to be at Gemli.
Mr. Scott's Korea Grammar and Manuel is
LATEX.
Wady Halin is being strongly reinforced.
MR. WILFRID DLUNT'S SENTENCE.
LONDON, 7th October Mr. Wilfrid Blunt has been sontoneed to two months' imprisonment.
LONDON, 28th October.
- now published, and is being engerly bought up. Its got up in a very convenient form, is nively printed, and the translations are all very orrect. It will not only be a great blogs. ing to residents hero, but will become a useful help to philological students olechero. I hear that Mr. Benet is now Lard at work on & Korean Mr. Wufrid Blast has appealed against his
vocabulary. This, too, will prore an immense sentence: bensfit to all who take an interest in Korean literature; and its appearance is waited for impatiently.
THE QUEEN AND THE NIZAM.
LONDON, 27th October,
Her Majesty the Queen has sent a special tele. The old soldiers of the Tai Win Kun, called gram to His Highness the Nizam of Hyderabad, Kimus, of whom there are about two thousand with reference his munificent offer recently in Seoul, are being incorporated with the regular conveyed to Her Majesty through His Breel- troops, and their dress changed from the lenoy the Viceroy of India. Sho says:- I old picturesque costume to that of the commor warmly appreciate this freak proof of your saidiaz, with the exception of a slight difor Highness's friendship towards the British Crown, ence to the colour of the pantaloons. The which is fully reciprocated.” kikus are a fine body of man, most of them very THE NIGAM AND HIS UNGRNEROUS DETRACTORS. fsil mud well built. They are very indignast at `--- «bsorbed, because they will lose much,
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keng, and it would be necessary to call upon the offical teabers to support, us a Government mea-nre, any Bill that might be introduood fer that purpess.
share.
skars.
Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-3278 per Tal Insurance Company, Limited-Tis. 158 por share...
Canton Insurance Ofs, Limited-$75 per
share
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares--
1985 per share, buyers. China Fire Insurance Company's Thares-979'
per share
Straits Marine Insurance Company, Limited-
$30 now.
Straits Fire Laurance Colupaay, Limited
$18, sales.
Sháros--69 per cent. prem., sellors. longkong and Whampoa Dook Company's Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.
HANKOW, and Ports on the Yangtze).
THE Company's Steamship
"DARDANUS,”
WEDNESDAY, the 16th inst.
17th instant.
STEAMERS EXPECTED. The O. S. S. Co's steamer, Dardanus left Singapore on the 7th, and is dus bere on the 1 instant.
The P. and O. extra steamer Khira left Singapore at 1 pm on the 10th, and may be looked for here an or about the 17th instant.
The Shire Lins steamer Monmouthshire left
Singapore on the morning of the 11th, and is due here on the 18th instant.
The D. D. R stramer Frigge left Singapore at 11 am. on the 11th, and may be expected hors on or about the 18th instagr.
The etexor Tartar left Singapore on the 12th, and is uno here ou the 19th instant
POST-OFFICE NOTICES,
---
will be received at the Office until 5 P.M. Sama When Correspondres been mis-sent of day; all Pareal Packages should be marked to delayed (both of which are liable to happen address in fall; value of sane is required. occasionally) all that the address need do is to.
ar Received Consular Invoices to accompany Cargonote on the cover, Sent to ——————— Captain Furdy, will be despatched as above on destined to points beyond San Francisco of 7 pm, or as the case may be, and forward it, in the United States should be sent to the without any other writing whatever, to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed Postmaster-General. This should be acted on the frat tine cause of complaint occurs, it is a to the Collootor of Customs at San Yspeisco.
For further information sa to Passage and mistake to lot moh matters pass for fear of Freight poly to the Agency of the Company, giving trouble, course which generally given No. 50s, Queen's Road Contral.
tore trouble in the end. C. D. HARMAN Agent. Hongkong, 2nd November, 1887.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
EUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 8th November, 1897.
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.
THE Steamship
2171
"MONMOUTHSHIRE,” Cuming. Commander, will be despatched for the abovo Ports on the 13th instant.
This steamer has Superior Passenger Aneam-
Shates-$108 par csát. prom., sollers. Inde China Steam Navigation Co. Shares-modation.
10 per out. discount.
China and Manita Steamship Company, Limited
-30 per cent, discount, nominal. englas Steamship Company, Limited-$18 per Rongkong Gas Company's Shares 8125 per
share.
share.
share.
Longkong Hotel Company's Sharos-$195 per Chins Snga Refining Company, Limited-$145
per share, hugars.
buson Bug Honing Company, Lixited-265
por share, mominal. Hongkong Ice Company's Slaves-$65 per
ahare.
Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited
-$100 per share. Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Company
-$10 per share.
Panjom and Surghie Das Samantan Mining
Company, Limited-$144 per share. Perak Sugar Caltivation Company-Tls. 18 por
share.
Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Cotopaxy, Li-
mited-835 per shera.
For Freight or PERASge, apply to
ADAMSON, SELL & Co.
Agenta. Hongkong, 12th November, 1887. (2188 THE GIEB" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND
ADELAIDE. (Calling at PORT DARWIN and taking through Carge for QUEENSLAND PORTS, TASMANIA,
and NEW ZEALAND
THE British Steamer
"CLONCURRY," Captain Doseon, due 21st instant, with part Cargo from JAPAN, will have quick despatch
os above
(3
STEAM FOR PENANG. SINGAPORE,
COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, MARSEILLES. GIBRALTAR, BRINDESI, ANCONA, VENICE, TRIESTE, PLY. MOUTH, AND LONDON; ALSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN
BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAR GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE. BURG, New YсSE, AND BOSTON.
THE
ON THROUGH
LOCAL DEMVERY-Ns delivery in attemptad on board Ship, at the Peak, Kowbon, Aberdeen, &c., nor at any private house (even though and in the nitress when there is a place of business nearer, at which delivery san beeffected.
The Postal Grid for 1896, revised to date will be found in the Daily Prear Directory, p. 385 large edition, p. 7amall edition. This in the col authorised complete Summary of Postal information published in Hongkong.
The authorised List of Mails issued in HAM-unction with this paper is the one published
twice each day in our Extra, which is alwa5= corrected to a much later hour than that given below.
SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH.
HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMFANT'S Steamship "ANCONA," Captain W. J. Webber, with this for LONDON vis BOMBAY and SUEZ Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatebed from CANAL on TUESDAY, the 22nd November,
at FOUR F.M.
A MAXI WILL CLOSK, For Yokohama and Kobe-Pot Menengles, today, the 14th inst, at 3.30 ..
For Kobe and Yokohama.-Per Geelong, to day, the 14th inst., at 4.30 P.M.
to-day, the 14th inst., ist 4.30 2.M.
For Straits Settlements-Per Glucksburg,
For Strata and Mauritius-Per-Falkenburg,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIDE, LIVINGSTON & C.,
Managers Hongkong, 8th November, 1887. [202
Tea. Silk and Valuables for Europe will be STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGA-shipped at Colombe, Gouers Cargo for
SAKI, AND KOBE,
London will be conveyed via Bombay without transhipment, arriving one week later than by (Passing through the INLAND SEA). THE P. &D). 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
the ordinary direct rente via Colombo.
- THIBET."
Cargo will be received on board until today, the 14th inst, at 5.00 г.M. 10 AM. Perools and Spesie (Gold) at the Ofoe antil Nogs, an the day of sailing.
Hongkong and Macao Glass Manufacturing Co., THE P.
Limited-60 per cent. discount, nom.
A. S. Watson & Co, Limited-65 per cent. }
premium.
will loare for the above places on FRIDAY, Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., the 25th instant, at DAYLIGHT.
Limited-49 per cent. prem.
B. L. WOODIN,
Acting Superintendent. Singapore Insurance Company, Limited $18
Hongkong, 12th November, 1887.
STEAN TO SHANGHAI. HE P. &0. 8. N. Co's Steamship
por share.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1881 B-74 par cent.
premium, nor. Chinose Imperial Loan of 1884 C-3) per cent.
premium, nỌN.
Chinese Imperial Leau, 1836 E-9 per cent.
premium, nom.
HONGRỌNG TEMPERATURE.
(Fo Kaus. Pazarus & Sa's Hasma) November, (ten.
Karometer-dé à M.
Barometer-Fall
'Barometer-LAIN A Thera-smetapod §.M....... dela på li Thermometer al Thermometer--PK pall Thermometers Wet bulb).. Tasmonster-ixx. (Wer bulb). Thermo. (alb), Thermomatiz-Mariti Pharmaineterm-Winimum lavee night)
51
CHINA COAST METROKOLOGIJAN
REGISTER
11 Kometer, 1897, 14 à 1.0.
STATION,
VINCE-
50,19
wostk.
90.90
Again on Jan. 13. the Administrator writes: -In continuation of my despatch of 10th inst I have now the honour to forward for your in- formation copy of a letter from Major-General Cazzoron, C.B., enclosing a report from the Prin cipal Medjoal Officer. China and the Straite Sot
ATBY tlements, on the working of the "Contagious Tangkme
Haiphong... Diseases Ordinances." Both General Cameron And Dr. Hungerford urge strongly that these Maile Ordinances should not be relaxed in any way in Hongkong.
Regarding the Straits Settlements, Governor
1337
M
77
12 November, 1967, at 10 a.M.
30.11
Sir F. A. Weld writes under dato April 2nd, ATION, In reference to the remarks and request con-- tained in Mr. Secretary Stanhope's despatch of - October 25th, 1896, I have now the honour to sunki forward to you a report by Mr. Pickering, CM.GL Protector of Chiness, upon the question whether Baztang... 50.71 The Fuivale Begrotary to the Nizam wires the interests of the colony imperatively demand Halphons... heir old prostigo amongst the com-that the Nisam wishes to publicly emphatically the continence of the Contagious Diasa.
haing conscions of looking the deny that he had any ulterior motive in offering Laws now in fores.
MADRAS, 26th October..
sque in their new, "get-up," to assist in strengthening the frontier. He was Mr. Fittering, both from his, personal cher- ve to joking on that anhjont. atentat simply by loyal devotion to the British actor, his offioo, and his intimato knowledge of I am curroot is stating that arrange Government and an earnest desire for the unity the Chinese is of all persons the best fitted to ments are been concluded for three military of the Indian Empire. The thought of the re- give an opinion apon this very difionit question, instrastorn from America, who are to arrive stitution of the Berars never entered Hia High- and it in his opinion that the Acts are "abso shortly and take in hand the thorough drillingness's head, nor did he look, fete any reward for lately necessary for the protection of women and disciplining of the Korean troops. This in doing what he considera a smerad duty. If aver and children, and that to abolish them would be not by any means a new ides, for it has been His Highness should deem it advisable to ask to relegate very large number of females to a arged upon the King my audiber of times dur- for the terus to be restored to him he will do state of slavery, to which, in many instances, ing the past three years. The next thing, I so in an open and straightforward matter and death would be preferable." mppose, will be American instructors for not under a cloak of offers of help. The Nizam the Korean navy! When, by round about has been tauch pained by idens being attributed
wess, the King was badgered into gone in him which never.sxixied
Benting to the engagement of thras new Ameri
can teachers to teach forty pupils at the Korean College, in place of the old teacher, who had
accorded well, and, though working alone,
wwe quite ruficient for such a small number of scholis, the American Missionary Society
DEATH OF JIE PHILIP WODEKOUBE,
Loxpox, 57th October, Obituary:--Sir Philip Wodehouse.
AFFALES IN ZULULAND. PIETERMARITzura, 35th October.
In consequence of the outlook of affairs in Zu.
have laid Mr. Pickering's roport before my
Exotive Connell, and I now enclo anpies of
Kelly......
N
Sir,20
.3.
THE
RAVENNA,”
ΓΕ
will leave for the above place about 24 hours after her arrival with the next English Mail.
E. L. WOODIN,
Acting Superintendent.
Hongkong, 12th November, 1887.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG JAE 3/3 L II Norwog. Ship
DEOT," shortly expected here, will load for the above Forts, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 19th August, 1887.
FOR NEW YORK. HE 2/3 LIK ́American Ship THE
For further particulars regarding FurtonI and PASAGE apply to the PENINSULAE & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANYE Off, Hongkong.
For Swatow and Bangkok.-Per P. C. Kino, to-day, the 14th iast, at 5.40 1.51.
For Straits and Calenttu-Per A. &pear, on Wednesday, the 16th inst.. at 11 30 AM
For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Tokobama-Per Thebet, on Thursday, the 24th instant, at 5,00
"..
MAILS BY THE TRENCH PACKET.
The French Contract Packst Ionounddy will The Contents and Value of Prokagos are roba deepatched on TUESDAY, the 15th inat quired to be declared prior to shipment.
with Mail to the Waited Kingdom, Europe,
Shippers are particularly rated to note and placas hayond, vie Marseilles: to Baigon, the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading L. WOODIN
Acting Baperintendent. Hongkong, 12th Novembor, 1537.
ΤΑ ΚΙΝΟ
CANADIAN PACIFIC CINE..
CAROO AND PASSENGER JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE,
VIA
Straits Satthigents Batavia, Barmab, Ceylon, Irdis (via Madras), the Australasian Colonies, Adem, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
| 3 The usual hears will be observed in closing
the Mass, &o.
The Post Office delions all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Jowellary, &o., Toant, where Registration has been neglected, will make no enquiries into alleged losses of anch letters.
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY AND OTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS. THE British Steamship
TH
BATAVIA,"
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS. THE ENGLISH MAIK
י
The following hours are observed in closing Mails, &c., by the Contract Packet ---
Day a Daperture.
(1585 2,559 Tons Iegister, Wattor, Commander, Nooy-Monay Order Office closes.
will be despatched for VANCOUVER, BC, VA | 2.00 P.M.-Registry of Letters canes. Posting KORE AND YOKOHAMA, on FRIDAY, of all printed ilter and patterns ovasco. the 25th November, at THRER ..
3.00px-Mails closed, except for Late Letters To be followed by S. 8. "PARTBIA." on 3.16 r.m.-Letters may be posted with late for the 10th December, and ABYSSINTA," on the 3rd Jannary.
ISAAC REED,” |-- Captals F. D. Waldo, shortly sapeeted, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick dopaich.
For Freight, apply to
<
+
Connoption wil be made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shangbai and Japan Ports, and at Vancouver with San Franciscs by the reguber SIEMSEEN & Co. Steamers of the Paceric COAST STEAMSHI Hongkong, 2ith Anyust, 1837.
1637 COMPANY,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 100 A. 1. British Bark
T
"BANDANIERA" Abresa, Master, will lead for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
EUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 22nd October 1887. 12034
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 33 LII British Ship
Through Passage Tickets granted to Eng- and, France, and Gormiany by all trans-Atlantic | lines of SteamOTA.
First-class Fares granted as follows: To Vancouver
Mexican $100.00.
To Victoria and San Francisco.....175.40. To all Common Points in Canada) 200.00.
and the United States......
·To Liverpool.........................
....300.00
305.00. To other Enropisa Peints at proportionate rates. Special reduced rates granted to Ovors of the Army, Navy, Civil Servico, and the Imperial Chinese and Japances Customs, to be
To London... tr
*JOHN M. BLAIKIE,” Captain Faulkuer, will losd for the above Port, obtained on application. and will have quick despatel.
For Freight, apply to
" ו'
Constise Invoices to accompany Cargo dus. tined to Points in the United States, should be sout to the Company's Offices addressed to Mr. CARLOWITZ & Co.
D. E. Brown, District Froight Agent, Fan- [2158 Hongkong, 7th Novembor, 1897.
Douver, B..
Babago...
The Barometer has risen and gradiente contique steep fr N. The alberovéreset, cool and rather dry W. DOBERCK.
FOR NEW YORK, THE 3/3 L I. L. British Ship.
* ASIA,”
Freight will be received on Board till 4 P.M. on the 14th November.
of 10 cents until
9.30 r.M.-when the Post Office closes entirely 3.40 P.M-Lats Letters may be posted on board the poket with late fee of 10 cents, until time of departure.
"
THE FRENCH MAILS.
Day before Departure.
5 P... Money Order Office closes. Post Offica closes, except the right box, which is always open out of office hours.,
Day of Departure......... TA.M., Post Office Fes
10 M., Hegistry of Letters oeuses. 10.30 AM. Posting of all printed matter and
patterns onanny.
11a.m., Muil closed, except for Late Letters. 11.10A.M., Letters may be posted with Late Fee
of 10 centa util
11.0A.M., when the Post Office elòsen-entirely.-- 11.40A.M., Linfo Lotters may be posted on boart the packet with Ente Foo of 10 cents patil time of departure:
LITTERS FOR THE UNITED STATES MY BAILING
SHIP.
When it is desired to forward letters to the United States by a sailing ship which is not no- All Parcels must be sent to our Office and tified as carrying a mail, it is only necessary to abonld be marked to addrees in fall; and the post the lotters in the ordinary way, marked with
Hongkong Obrvatory, 12th November. 1887, Anderson, Master, will load here for the abovams will be received by us. until 5 p.3. the the name of the ship, and prepaid 10 cents per
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
89
Port, and will have quick despatch.
ÄENHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong 20th September, 1887. [181
FOR NEW YORK. FTIHE S/S L. I. I. American Ship
For Freight, apply lo
Previous Jay.
at 6 p.m.
90.13
On dabe On date at 10a.m.4 p.m.
30.16 20.05
70
71
=r;
N.E..
N.
a
0.08
W. DOBERCK.
Hongkang Observalery, 19th November, 1887,
Humidity
the written opinion of the marchers, together rapor with a summary of them. I also inclose copies Direction of wird of reports on the subjent by this principal civil | Foros of wind r medical officer and the colonial surgeon at Penang, Weather and of the reporta which have been furnished Bad
for the War Offee by the military medical offi.) cars in charge at Singapore, and Penang, In
*BENJAMIN SEWALL,”
9. B-Ulmer, Master, shortly expected her will load for the above Part, and will have quick dospatch.
-For Freight, apply to
APUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 21st September, 1887.
(1825)
day provions to sailing.
half ounce as usual. The Post Offoe the under- For information as to Passage or Freight, taises the duty of obtaining notice of departure
It i and despatching the correspondezas apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., requested that the letters be posted if possible
Agenta.
At least one day beforertirs daté fixed for sailing Hong kong, 12th November, 1837. (852
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 93 LII American Skip
TEA MUSTERS.
Persons who send Masters of Tea through the Post in Tins are requested to have them vendo fini or square instead of round, as it is in- "SOUTHI ANELIGAN,”
possible to pack roand tins sovurely in the mail Tucker, Mastor, will load bare for the above bags. It is believed that the ten will traval Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
more safely in flat tins, which are not so liable
round us to be bulgydin.
4 by 3 by 1 inches le suggested as a good 11949. The tius should not have sharp cornera.
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 7th October, 1887.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.