Lieutenant Glassespp, formerly Inspector at Tam. 30 further on, the dirent rond larynge the Military College, left this plaos last week Ta Shibken to Polengor branches off to the for Germany. He has been appointed to one of noeth, the Kalgan route continning in wonderly the historic regiments of the German Army.directicle as far as Chi Ming Yi, a picturongos Lieutenant Hecht also returns to Germany, and village on the banks of the Yan-ho, where it flow it is aid will lease on in a few days.-Chinees at the foot of Chi Ming Shan, or "Cockerow Hu This lattor producen seal in abundanos Tímar.
Two reads lead thence to Heing Shul-p'a, o hamm- let 30 from Hauns Hos-fa. In any descrip tion of this part of the country both these shoal be mentioned, the mountain track being fairly geed for carts on the south-east erassendling side, but impassable on the north-western slopa owing to the braking and sinking of the limestone in many places. In travelling with sarta minch time and labour may be saved by taking the rand which runs along the river side.
PEKING.
Now that a bank of the first class bas its brunch here, to the great convenience of the place and its inhabitants, whether pative or foreigo, the time has come to test the absurd restrictions rais ed by the moro puritanie of the foreign to keep ont foreign store-kospers. There is a Western commanity in Peklog, on the wholo opulent,
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Leaving Chi Ming Yi wo made a gradual as. and the numbers are certain to increase. Every cast by following the road which led over the foreign residens in Peking is now put to dismountains, and co reaching lofty platean bad advantage. As only two foreign stores arist, both of limited scope, the personal or household most glorious and extensive view of BROW- covored mountain rauges stretching away in the noede mist be requisitioned from Tintain or
distanco all around, intersected by the valley Shanghai, and from the middle of November to along which we had come. Our route now too the middle of March Taking is shut out from us by serenitors track descending rapidly to contact with the entoe world. As the community the level of the Tang-bo. Passing the rains of is large enough to support three or four good the summer residence of the Mengel Emperors atores, why should any absurd and wholly on our right at the foot of the bills, and on the absolute gruple stand in the way The Chizeeeft two waled andiesursa containing the Ying- will not object, why the should the foreign an, or barracks of the depot of troops for the mialsters bar the way to their own injury protection of the prefecture, we entered the wast There are two foreign stores in Peking cow rate of the large and importsat city of Hsuan From the very respectable Monster Tailien fes-fu, the Sindson of Marco Polo, still preolient vine, dosfcotions, and comoatibles can
uoted for extorsivo fanufactures of wool and be had. But ho carries on his trade with some felt, which no doubt were among the ranny restrictions, since sone scandal in another crafts mentioned by that eclebrated traveller try involved a French Ethbassy in discredit and being carried on here to provide for the ruined the Ambassador implicated. The second equipment of the Emperor's troeps. From and isos and antelope were seen in great num. store is that of a Dane, Kiarulif, who carries Equan Ins-fa 20 excellent rond runs for several hers. The latter were partienlarly baronger. on big business in coals, copper, kerosine cum miles in a north-west direction, and on going a distance of about ninety i from Dolyan at multi altis, with low let or hindrance. But as through a well-defined pass out in the porphyry sud frequently reased our path, within easy two atores exist, one with considerable official rock and of very slight aleration, a fertile plain rife shot, in flocks of 800 to 1,000 vimala, preference orer the other, why should not Collins is presented in tow. At the farther end of the The walled and dirty town of Lema Mias & Co, or Mr. Blow of Tientsin or the large pass is a stall collection of ants called Shih-holis das north of Feking in lat, 12 deg. 16min. store-beepers of Hhangbai be bobarred by their
and from this the larger village of Yu-lin can A good view of the place can be obtained from diplomatic representatives from opening sataklish be soon stretching in a north and sonth direction any of the mounds around, the most conspicuous ments also No doubt for well-stocked stores at equal listances from the ranges of mountains features being the roots of the great Lama. there would be abundant customers-natiro as on other side. A few miles further, on the temples, from which the town takes its name. well is foreign-in Poking, and there is no tea-
Horses and oxen are bartered in the market costerà side of the valley, is the small village of sonable ground why we should be at the mercy ou-Can. Leaving this on the left ons Ends places, andl s grest proportion of the shops are of the one foreigner who imports kerastusainelf surrounded in front and on either hand fed with idols, bis, bronze "Buddhas," and for instance, and who, baving the actual sono by ranges of monatsins. At the foot of the other articles used in the religious ceremonies. paly, levies excessively heavy toll from T18, No valid reason onto why two and only two age facing east, on which the Great Wall canThe two chief Lama temples, called respectively distinguished. russing a rugged coarse over the hein, or "new" and the chiu mias, or "old people should possess the load, one andor liraita- the peaks, is situated the bany, dirty town of temple," are situated two li to the north-west tion and the other with privileges. The foreign Kalgan, with extensira suburts approached by of the town and are both woll worth a visit. legations are keeping themselves in a false broad road leading over a massive stone bridge Prayer barrels and old heils, larga tawdry Images position, and we trust that they will accord to all surmounted by two granite p'ai los; or memo and yellow silk bangings, long row of low unshica *a fair field and no favour." The existing state al arches.
on which yellow-robed Lamas sat reciting of things is a discreditable faroo-Chinese Times.
Chang Chin K'o or Kolgan, is town of fall shorne, bera a bigh altar, thero a paling di- which the walled part, though cf no great extoat, viding off a call full of bows and arrows, stuffed presents a por quaint appearance on account of tigers, apears, hud cther trophios, in cus meener the narrowness of its thoroughfaree, its two-stori- of which squatted a priest slotted in pellow and ... ed houses, and massive stone porticoss; and its red, mumbing prayers from a yellow book be The following lotior addressed by J. B. Paton,de-spreading suburbs possess interest from the fores dim lamp,-these and many other objects of the British and Foreign Bible Society, from amount of bartering which is carried on in the too numerous to mention all contributed to make Honan, under date of the 28th October, to the streets, a great number of nativos living simply an impression on the mind which is not easily
by acting as middle-man-men who think life effaced. Rev. Wm. Muirhoad, of Shanghai, appar in worth living only for the object of seeing a bar. our Shanghai morning contemporary:-- gain satisfactorily settled, and who ara prond to and the rned to Shangon rans hetween them. My Dear Mr. Muirhead, I know I can count be the means of bringing about its conclusion. This ancient ruit the Chandn of Marco Polo, on you in the wudermentioned sirenstances. I We saw frequent casas of "sleeve-bargaining."now knowu to the Mongols & Chao Naiman have got back to Choshin Kaw (the Haskew of antivus castom apparently unknown in Peking. Soané Hetan, meaning the "sity of 103 tem. Hona Province) and found it in an awful con- The middle-man puts both hands up the sleerasi ples" and to tho Chinese as Chao Naiman-laosad dition. The Yellow River brake its banks on of the contracting parties and by certain mora chag, an increst osmization of the two September 28th in the evening. 80 li to the ants of the Bagers known to the bayer and lazonsges was visited in 1872 by Dr. Bushell, Shang10.51 B.W. of Ching Chow, It now covers an impeller indicates any likelihood of yielding or held of thaBritish Legation, Paking, and the late rasuse ass including the cities of Ching Chew, ing out on sither side, and the consequent pro- Hon. T. G. Grover, of Her Majesty's Diplo matic Servico; but from Pola's time to the Wol-ai, Chang-m Yon-lia, Fakso, Bi.hes, peot, or the revers,' of the bargain being satis Tain Chow, Cho ohia Kow, Tai-kang, no Tai-factorily concluded.
present day by no other European, with the The population of Kalgas is satirato at oxception of P Gorbillon, who was there in ping and Ying Chow in Ngan-hway Province.
I Cho-obia Kuw 50 zirvete are swept away 80,000 to 100,000, the latter number being-con-16, but his left no account of his journey leaving only 3 business streeta on the north side siderably lucrossed at certain seasons of the year which are all flooded. The west and south parts by the large foot population which takes up ita inhospitality of the few ratshed Lanzas who of the city are on opposite sides of the strass residence in suburbs at the particular time most inhabit the only building in the asighbour. be cbliged to The whole area is ons raging ses 10 to 30 fost suited for the sato of the various artioles in hool, and not wishing to: deep, where it was only a month ago a densely question, The town contains numerous Boda ride the whole distance thers and back from populated rich plain. The newly gablished crops. manufactories, the raw crystal being brought Delontor the same day, we determined to avoid houses and trees, are all swept away, involving down thrried by quines to Pung Chou for tax-sha kiud to be seen in Kalgan, ba take the po
from Mongolian lakes, and finished any such contingency by hiring a camel cart of fearful loss of life. The whole country was covered with a flue winter braid which is now all sport abroad. This and salt, both government of an inn daring the time we should remain on gone, and implies complete destruction for next monopolies, and vinegar constitute the chief in the site of the ones tourishing city. One of year's harvest. Catile are sold for a mere nothing dastries of the pisos. Open-air theatres, always these larte falt-covered carts, with a lien ten or for food braad, bread is the ery of thousands confronted by the inevitable jose-house," for thick waded ourtain cleaing the entrance, would with suficient bedding have formed a tolerably who are all matted on the rire: banks. The ponspicuous abjects in every square.
After passing through the gate in the Great eufortable place to pace the night. But al- benevolent go in bosts, and throw breed among the mara hore and there, bat it is nothing, Wall-which bere ran down to either side of a thong a these conveyances are to be hired in compared with the requirements. As far as steep and wall defined pleft in the hill the Kagan, and were seen by us on the plateau at can find ant, the ame of outer coraging the land narrow and muddy road crosses the Customs Haanor, we were auntie to obtain one in Lama artends 400 7 north-west by 150 north-east, barrior, where all traders must pay tribute before Mino Fortunately, however, the landlord of bat I have not yet heard about the east side. procending, no matter which way they say ba
the inn at which we were staring had a Mangol The Follow River is all coming this way now, going, and a little further a ruat through relation, who undertook to find us lodging neur and a racing, mad river it is, and I fear the narrow gap in a stone wall into a sandy stretch Shangta is a tent, and thus had the nd- damage in Nganhway and Kiangan Princesa 150 yards broad, Limited on the opposite vantage of sponding a whole day ou the site of Iside by the precipitous faen of a cliff, and on the ruined city, and the sudditional experience of must be added to the misery inflisted here,
either hand running round the base of this hill obtaining an insight into Mongol life-Chincte am on the eve of going up to the north for month to see what I can do but I sen do nothing and joining the main road. This wall is of Times. to relieve the wide-sprend wretchedness. It is triangular shape, varying in width from 19 to the most populous district in all Honsu. and I 15 ft at bass, surmonstad by a straight can quite vafely say millions are driven out of wall 3 feet high ard 2 feet broad, and forras ä all they posema, and bappy are they who have very affoetire barrier in flood-time, when the 6ared all the members of their families. Kai three streams which here unite to form the Ching fund Fu is now on the north side of the Yellow Sha River are swollen by the mon ataia torrents. River. Cho-chis How bea 60 to S.W. of Teix-It has, however, been known to have been broken show Fa, on the fork of the rivers. Tas little down savaral times by the force of the water. Yolo Biver drained the overflow is former immenso loss of life and property resulting en years. but is now the river itanlf. The xass of ooh oooasion. It is through this narrow gap that all the ermmance with Russia and Mongolia people are still belog inoreased by onţinual ar- rivsle, exo more wretchel than the last. There passes. It is just wide enough to allow of the they sit stunned hungry, stupid, and dejected, sasago of one cart at a time, sad boa bron built without ang to wear, or a moreel of food. Mar in this way partly to prevent any running of the kots are biing erected for them to the west Customs, sad partly to provide sa much as possi of this. bat what will it be in two months, ble against the desiruction of the honses flanking A somewhat step inclina leada, up I cannot conceive. Food. food, is all the ory the street.
now, but what will it be during the bitter cold to its mouth, making teanart even more difficult. hore Could not a medios! "man be spared The immense amount of trafle renders this spot somehow for this work I ran to ask the au axiremely busy one. To the space between Wesleyan Mission at Flankow for Dr. Farley, the hill opposite and the street by which access We shall be only too glad to distilbuto what may is gained to the Custom-house, such awaiting be sent us. Will you see and us something its tare, are several hundreds of camels, horses, from Shanghai Ik the past has been al mules, and donkeys; carts with bales of goods for ware responded to, will you kindly help Kalgan, oasis with ban for Russia; hare two sia? The sooner it somes, it means fire
sred
I will give more detalls again as I go about Mr.. SI'mmon of the C. I. Mission or on with wa. We are the only two foreigners in Horan
waggons going diforent waye hopelessly entang- lod, there & Mongol mounted on shores leading six other obstreparous animals by the halter, ready to make sash whenever anopportunity presente itaalf to get up the bank and through the gap
ther away, on the outskirts of the throng, long
at present. I hear that More Finlayson, to which everyone on either side is bound. For Donglis & Johnston of the same mission are coming up in two months We shall be so glad to strings of camels and carte emerge from the give feed to the sufferer under our su direction The Yann folks say they will do all they can it we can help the people
A despatch as rent from the Kaifung-fu Fatal four days are the water mached here, but
Profiting by Dr. Beshell's experience of the
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENOR.--.
SATURDAY, 19th November.
EXCHANGE. Os LONDON.-
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per sont. premium, sales increasing the fringe of the crowd and conne- quently the difficulty of progression overy mo- Union europe Society of Canton, Limited--
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TOSH DESFATOMED
Tomorrow, at 4 P.. On 25th inst. As y To-day.
Quick despatch: On 25th inst, at 3p. On 28th inst, at 4 P.M On 29th iosk, at Noon. On let Dea, at Noon. On 1st Dao, až 9 r.M. To-morrow, at 3 P.. Quick despatch. Quick despatek Quick despatok
Quick despatol.
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Quick despatoa
On 25th inst, Daylight
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
1. 8. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, THROUGH 20 NEW YORK, VIA OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
HE U. 8. Moil Strazzer “UITY OF SYDNEY," will be despatched for San Francisco, via Tokohama, du- TUES- DAY, the 22nd November. at THERE P.M.. taking Passengers and Freight for Japan the
United States and Europe.
Through Bill of Lading isoned for trans- portation to Yokohama and otter Japan Ports, to San Francisos, to Aflautio and Tuland Cities, of the United States, vil Overland Kailways, io Havana, Trinidad, and Demorara, and to perts in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through Passge Tickets granted to England,
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR NEW YORK. THE
THE 33 LI I American Ship
|
ISAAC REED," Captain F: D. Waldo, shortly exposted, will load hors for the above Port, and will have quick. despatch.
For Freight, apply to
SIEMBSEN & Co.
| 1037 Hongkong, 26th August, 1887.
FOR NEW YORK. THE 3/3 L II American Ship
"SOUTH AMERICAN,” Tuoker, Master, will load here for the shove Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to Hongkong. 7th October, 1997.
RUSSELL & Co.
POR SAN FRANCISCO.
On or about 23ed inst. France, and Garmany by all trans- A Maatio live THE 100 A. I, British Bark
To-day.
On 25th inst., 3 P.M. On or about 26th just. On or about 22n1 inst. Quick dospata'a Ou 26th inst To-day, at P.M. On 27th just Ou 26th inst. Today, at 4 mm, Today, at 11 M.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI. | (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIS, HANKOW, and Ports on the YANGTZE).
HE Company's Steamship
"PELAM,"
of Stoanters.
First-class Fares granted as follows:----
To San Francisco
To San Francisco and return,
available for 6 months
To Liverpool
To London
"BANDANIERA,"
(1944
Ahrens, Muster, will load for the above Port,
....$200.00
850.00
and will hara quick despatok.
For Freight, apply lo
RUSSELL & Co.
2033 Hongkong, 22nd October 1897.
$33.00 ....... 339.00 To other Europeau points at proportionate rates. Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chiases Customs, to be obtained on application.
Passengers who have paid foll fars, re- ambarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within svo year, will be allowed a discount of 10% from Return Fare This allowanco dove not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.
Freight will be received on board until 1 P.M. the day previous to asiling, Parcol Packages will be reosived at the Offee until 5 P.M. Bame day; all Paroof Paokagos should be marked to address in full; valuo of same in ragadoud. -
Consular Invoices accompany Cargo Captain Butler, will be despatched as above on destined to paints beyond San Francisco in the United States should be smt to the SATURDAY, the 36th inst.
Company's Offees in Saaled Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 504, Queen's Road Central.
0. D. HARMAN Agent Hongkong, 2nd November, 1857.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELO & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 18th November, 1887,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
2243
FOR SHANGHAI VTA AMOY. (Taking Cargo nad Passangers at through rates for NEGRO, CHOG. NEWCHWANG, TIENTUIN, HANKOW, and Ports on the YANGTZE-)
THE Company's Steamship
"MENELAUS,”
Captain Nelson, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 26th Inst.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 18th November, 1887.
F2245 NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVI. GATION COMPANY.
FOR BATAVIA, SAMARANG, AND SOURABAYA, TA SAIGON AND SINGAPORE.
IFE Company's Steamship
WORLD.***
18
1
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30.54
THE
glong. 5
AGUY...
Talpbau,$1
30.04
Manila 30.04
The Baronster has rues in Lezbo and gradients havn ir. DEKA FOR VENICE ROTEAsad. Fun, coland dry weather prevails. W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 19th November, 1887.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Parapentare tuber humidity Direction of wind... Force of wil
Valker vs
! Previous
day.
Co date on ́iste at 10 am at 4 p.m.
3.4.
20.90
9037
30 fa
G
71
69
54
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1
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W. DOBERCK, Hongkong Observatory, 20th November, 1887,
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
COMPANY, LIMITED. THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY. HE Company's Steamship
"DIAMANTE” Captain McCaslin, will be despatebed for the abora Port TO-DAY, the 1st instant, at FOJE P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSHL & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 17th Novembar, 1987.
FOR SHANGHAI
THE Steamship
THE
"NING PO,"
[2237
Captain F. Bobulz, will be despatched for the sbove Port TO-DAY, the 21st tustant, at FOUR P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 19th November, 1887. 2250
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE. THE Steamship
TH
" MOŃMOUTHSHIRE,” Cuming. Commander, will be despatched for tho above Porta TO-DAY the 21st inst.
This star has Superior Passenger Acoom.
modation.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
ADAYSON, KELL & Co.
Agenta,
[2188 Hongkong, 19th November, 1387.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP-COMPANY.//
FOR LONDON VA SUEZ CANAL.
"JABON,"
Captain Milligan, will be despatched as above TO-DAY, the tlet instant
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 18th November, 1887.
2067
THE "GIBB" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE.
tho offcial here did not set on it, and so many to render the scans both interesting and unique. lest their lives and goods. The women gather All are ready and willing to pay the tribute, North Uhias Insurance-Tis. 250 per sbare.THE Company's Steamship round the Tamen daily to carse thy Haien. In and will be perfectly oantent if they are able Yangtz Insurance Association Tls. 105 per extention he sent back a despatch that only to traverse the hundred yards or a separating Eros trests were under water, while anothor the gap frem, the Custom-house in anything Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-$15 per
On either wall share. ficial said only three were not under water and under an hour and a hak.. Bilty ons stres were completely swept away. which bounds the narrow gap were standing on Tal Insurance Company, Limited-Íìs. '148
per share. The Pai arred yesterday to investigate this, growths of Chinstzen, as many se the wall would and an eeritud mob is not for off. The water is hold, amused spectators of the bar and Canton Insurance One. Limited-$75 per
ahere. at present stationery, and the country quietly roaring sole around. We ourselves, for the Battling into a clear lake, while the river rushes space of about twenty minutes, formed a por- Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Sharos
$295 per share. past. I intend going down the whois course on tion of the onlookers on these walls, and were Again, I plead for the perishing multitudes; met with in few other places in the world. And please use your infusove to send help tour and this narrow gaya that through which Russia is grain on he bought in the country dife so far. trying to drain the vast Chinese Empire of her produce and divert the trade from the English steamers, in which merchandise can be certain of thing to cook with.
safe and speedy sonveyance to Europe to fight Hongking and Whampoa Dock Company's for a passage through a muddy. gap fire feat Shares 62 per cent. prem; sellers. A JOURNEY NORTH AND EAST OF wide, where delay is a certainty and the risk of Hongkong, Canton, and if soso Steamboat Co.'s
damage by no means inconsidorable.
Shares-$107 per cent. prom.. cellers. PEKING.
this the danger, in flood-time, of destruction from Indo Chins Steam Navigation Cala Bhares- a large body of water enddenly rushing down
*BORNEO,
|3
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE. PINANG. COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, MARSEILLES GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI. ANCONA, VENICE, TRIESTE, PLY- MOUTH, AND LONDON; 1790, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. NB. CARCO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LAFINE FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORE, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAM-- BUGG, NEW YORK, AND BODTON.
SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH,
HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION
COMPANY'S Stantship
Captain Wilkens, will be despatched at above "ANCONA, Captain W. J. Webber, with Hor Majesty's Mails. will be despatched from on or aboutthe 26th instant.
this for LONDON vis ROMBAY and SUEZ For Freight or Passage, apply to
CANAL on TUESDAY, the 22nd Novembar, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
at FOUL F.. Agenta.
19242 Hongkong, 18th November, 1857.
DOEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SHANGHAI
Taking Carge and Passengers st through rate for NINOTO, CHEFOO, NEWCHWING, TIENTSIY HANKOW, and Ports on the YANDE.) THE Company's Storehis
Cargo will be received on board unt 10 4.1. Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Office uatil Noor, on the day of sailing.
MAIL. EXPECTED,
THE INDIAN DATLA
The Indo-Chins steger Taisang, with the next Indian mail, lafi Singapore on the 18th, and is dus bers on the 23rd instant.
THE FRENCH MAIT
The M. M. steamer Ava, with the French mail of the 21st ultimo, loft-Singapore at 11 am. on the Wat, and is due bere on or about tho This packet brings replies to 20th justert letters despatched from Hongkong on the 9th September.
THE AMEMUAN KAIL. The P. M. steamer City of Rio de Janeiro with the American mail of the 29th October, left Yokohamas on the 20th, and may bs expected here on or about the 26th instant.
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The steamer Turfar left Singapore on the 12th, and is now due.
The Coins Shippers' Matas! steamer Oopack left Singapore on the 13th, und in das here on or about the 21st instant.
The Bea" Line atanmer Bengios left Binga- pore on the 15th, and may be expected hero on the 21st instauit.
The E. & A. steamer Airlic left Fort Darwin on the 1b, and is due here on or shout the 22nd instant,
The O. S. S. Co.'s steamers Menelaus and Prias leit Singapore on the 14th, and are dua
here on the 22nd instant.
The O. E. S. Cale steamer Cyclops left Singa- pore on the 18th, and is ze kere on or about tho 25th instant.
The N. G. I. stemmer Starra left Singapore on the 18th, and is dus here on the 26th instant.
LOSE-OFFICE NOTICES.
When Cornepauleɛce kan ben mis-sent of delayed (both of which are liable to happen occasically) all that the addresses need is is to Tea, Silk and Valenblas for Europe will be note on the over, Sent in, Beceived transhipped at Colombo, General Cargo for or as the case may be, audl forward, it, Postmaster-General.. This shonll be asted.în Loudon will be conveyed via Banbay without without any other writing whaterer, be the transhipment, arriving a week later than by the first time cause of complsfot occurs; it in a the ordinary direct ronte via Colombo.
For further particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE Spply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY' Captain Nish, will be despatched as above on Office, Hongkong. SUNDAY, the 27th inst.
"CYCLOPS/
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Hongkong, 18th November, 1887.
NORDDEUTSCHEN LLOYD,
NOTICE.
2244
ETEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO. ADAN, SUEZ,
PORT SAID... BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG. FORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS;
ALSO, LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL. TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND BOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
THE COMPANY': STEAMERS WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE.
N.B-CARGO CAN. DE ZAKEN OF THEOUGH BILL OF LADINO FOR THE PRINCIPAL
PLACES IT ROML.
'ke to let anoh matters pass for fear of giving trouble, a courses which generally given
Oro trouble in the and,
The Postal Guide for 1557, revised to date The Contents and Value of Packages are re-will be found in the Doily Press Diratory, quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to note p. 385 largo edition, p. 741 sinal edition. This is the only authorised complete Summary of the terms and conditions of the Company's Pastal information published in Hongkong. Black Bffls of Lewking.
E. L. WOODIN,
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 12th November, 1887.
"CANADIAN PACIFIC LINE
AND PASSENORES TAKING CARGO.
JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE,
TIA
[1
TO
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY AND OTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS..
HE British Stewskip
"BATAVIA," 2,559 Toms Register, Watton, Commander, will be despatched for VANCOUVER.E.C., VIA KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, on FRIDAY, the 25th November, at THREE P.M.
LOCAL DELITY-No delivery is attempted on heard Blip, at the Peak, Kowloon, Abordsen, u.. nor at any private honsa jeran thongh named in the address) when there is a place of turingsancarez, at which delivery can be effected,
The anthurise! List of Malls ised in connection with this paper is the one published twice each day in mir Extra, which is always
below,
to n inuch later hour than that given
7
A MAIL, W. CLOSE.
For Shanghai-Por Ningpo, to-day, tha 21st i al 9.30 P..
For Amoy and Manila-Per Diamante, to day, the 1st inel., at 3.30 F.M.
For Shanghai-Per Fushun, to-day, the 21st inst, at 8.30 PM.
For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokohams-Per Thibet, on Thursday, the 21th instant, at 5.000 To be followed by S. 8. "PARTHIA" on the 10th December, and "ABYBBINIA,” on For Straite and Bombay-Per Khiva, ou the 3rd January.
Cloansation will be made at Yokchama with O 1987, DL, the Coupany's Naamship at Vancouver with San Francie, by the zag alar N MONDAY, the 28th day of November, Steamers from Shanghai and Japaa Forts, and FREUSSEN," Capt. C. Pohle, with MAILS Steamers of the PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAEGO will COMPANY, leave this Port as above, CALLING AT GENDA.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noox, Cargo will be received on Board until 4 P.M.,lives of Steamers. Spesie und Parcels until 3 P.M., on the 27th of not to be Kent on Nov. (Parcels aro Board; they maust be left at the Agency's C) Contents and Valan of Packages are required.
The Steamer hassplendid Accommodation and tarries a Doctor and Stewardess
MELCHERS & On, Agente Hongkong, 29th Ontober, 1897,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERJES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTE POSTE FRANCAIS.
NOTICE.
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STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE BATAVIA, CO- LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS. CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK SEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES, AND FORTS OF BEAZIL AND LA PLATA; LONDON, BAVRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK AND ANTWERP.
ALSO,
Through Passage Tickets granted to Eug and Feanco, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic
First-class Fares granted as follows:- To Vancouver
Mexican '$180,00. To Victoria and San Francise..... 175.00. To all Common Points in Canada
200.00. and the United States.....] To Liverpool.... To-Fondon...
300,00.
308.00,
To other Enrepsar Points at proportionate rates. Special redzand retos granted to Offloors
Friday, the 25th just at 2.30 г.M.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET, The French Contract Paccot Nrial will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 28th Inst., with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and places beyond, riz Mereville to Saigon. Straits Settlements, Batavia, Barmab. Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Madres, Calcutta, Aden, Manriting, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be chearted in closing the Marle, &o.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT 31AILS
THE ENGLISH MAJI- The following houra are observed in closing of the Army, Nary, Civil Service, and the Mail, &o, by the Contrast Packetee Imperial Chinese and Japanese Customs, to be obtained on application:
Day of Departure. Noor.-Money Order Office olases. Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo doe-2.00 F.. Registry of Letters censes. Posting tined to Points in the United States, aliould be of all printed matter and paterns cessos. sent to the Company's Offices addressed to Mr. 3.00 P.Mai elosed, except for Late Letters D. E. BROWN, District Freight Agent, Van-13:10 PM.-Letters may be posted with late fos Douvor, E.C.
of 10 cents ustil
Freight will be received on Board till 4 P. 3.30 on the 14th November.
All Parcele, must be sent to our Office and 340 should be marited to address in full; and the sams will be revived by us antil 5 PM. the Lay prorions to galling
For information as to Passage or Freight, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents. Tiongkong, 12th November, 1887-
$252
my return from the north, as far as Chinking. perfectly convinced that this was a sight to be China Fire Insurance · Company's Shares-981 (Calling at PORT DARWIN and taking through. TUESDAY, the 29th November, at
Straits Marine Insurance Company, Limited ego for QUEENSLAND FORTS, TASMANIA, NATAL Commandant Buch, with MAILS, OCCIDENTALANDORIENTAL STEAM.
It must all be cooked, as the people have no
Add to
per share, sellers.
390 nom
And New Ex(LAND). NH Beltish Steamer
DOMULONCURRY,”
Straits Fire Insurance Company, Limited-TH
$18, salas.
10 per cent. discount.
On the moming of Saturday, October 16tb, 1885, I left the British Legation, Paking, from the menstaing, and carrying away carts, China and Manils Steamship Company, Limited bersen, men, axmela; and stones two feet in dia
-30 per cent. discount, nominat
share.
abare.
—$110.per share...
Company, Lunited-$15 per share, sellere.
companied by S with the view of making s tour outside the Great Wall by the route master, as happened as recently as last summer, Douglas Starship Company, Liialted-M48 per | habitually followed by the Emperor Kublai and the success of the task set thomssiven by the Khan and his secasts to Shengtu, the ancient Russiays becomes a matter of the gravest nn-Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$125 per capital of the Mongols, and thence by Yoho, certainty.
The Kalgan pass is more defined and less Hongkong Hotel Company's Blares-9195 per with its summer palase and Buddhist temples,
shara. J to Shaz Hiei Kuan and the sos; and this pro rouh than that at Nankou. The ascent is for Framus no were fartanstely enabled to carry the most part very gradual; and lande past China Sugar Refining Company, Limited $148
per share. ant in detail.
saveral small collections of Eats cut in, the The road from Peking northwarde, crossing "lass" situated about thirty is from the entrance, Luzon Sugar Redning Company, Limited $55
pir chare, nominál, va the car ben rampart which one forised the north and vertinues for another three miles till with wall of the city, and pessing,at & grester or less in iz ti of Hamerror-Fan-Pa. Here the rand Hongkong Too Company's Sharen-355 par
share, sellers. distance, the satural places of interest within becomes precipitous and rough. After a tiring easy 18ch of the capital such a the Western climb, having asooded 5,600 feet in fifteen miles, Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited Hills, with Choir pretty temples, pagodas, troue, we roached the top of the meastain, or rather and glens the pleasant summer retreat of the level of the platoon. The now clouds which Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Company
-$10 per sharO. European residents-the dilapidated summer had threatened in the morning hung far away palace of Yoan Ming Ynan, over memorable in below as, aking up the valleys, between the Panjom and Sunghie Dus Saartan Mining the early bistory of Anglo-Chinese councetions, mountains on which we stood and other rangos Wan Shun Shan Gardens, and the tactos of the more or la distant; and we were in the bright Perak Bagar Cultivation Company. The de per thirteen Emporers of the Ning dynasty, leads sunshion, breathing the fresh, Eeen air of the soross the great allurial plain to the busy walled Mongaliso pistean, 5,400 fast above the town of Nank'on. tuated at the entrance of The Great Wall, now a somewhat insignificant Nunkon Pam Haf way up this stony defile, heap of stones, runs along the left side of the at Chu Yung-kuen, is the famous archway bailt pass and of the road on the plateau for some in th Mangel er, about 4.D. 1845, boaring an stance. Luring the great camel routs st. insoription, representing a Buddhist invocation, Pan Pa, our oeren took us northwards as far as in a different languages, deeply carved in the Shipart'at, and then north-west, the villages stone, and surrounded by numerous figuras and of Fai Mio-te-tan, Chang tau-ching, Shang
tu-hoʻrb. Ha Pachlao and Erh-tog Chua - OrnamenÉS,"
Leaving the inner Great Wall at Chetas we over a distance of 390 à to Delomor or Lat turned westwarde, to Huai-lel Heien garrison Minu. The country is an undulating prairie, tows Anely situated in the valley of the Tang growing ints low volcanic hills as one proceeds river, the porphyrille ranges which close in to and is uncultivated scoopt in small patches hers form Nankan Pass and part at Che-too here and there in the neighbourhood of a village or forming the northern and southern boundaries Mongol encampment. Hords of camels, ores, of my plain some 9 miles in breadth. At horses, and sheep browse on the short grew,
share
Hongkong Rope Meanfecturing Company, Id
mited-45 per share.
longkong and Masso Glass Manteaturing Co.
hirmtad 60 per cent, dlicuiat, nom,
Captain Deason, dus 21st instant, with part Cargo from JAPAN, wil have quick despatch
as above
For Freight or Pasigo, apply to
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Managera. Hongkong, 8th November, 1887.
(2029
T
THE "BEN LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR SINGAPORE AND, LONDON,
HD British Steamer
BENLAWERS,”
NOON, the Company's Steamship PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO,
SHIP COMPANY.
will leave this Port for the abore places.
Cargo and Spesis will be registered for Lon-TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES.
MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH transit through Marseilles for the principal RIO AND EUROPE: VIA THE
OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND places of Europe,
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon,
STEAMERS.
Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M., ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING Specle and Parcels until 3 P.M. on the 28th November. (Parools are not to be sent
Steamship: "OCRANIC" will be
on board; they caust be left at the Agency's too far San Francisco, zid Yoko Oflce) Centants and value of Packages are required.
-when the Fast Office closes entiraly the packet with late foo of 10 cents, until -Lats Letters may be posted on board time of departure.
THE FRENCH Mates.
Day before Departure.
5 P., Money Order Offles closes. Post Often oleses, except the night box, which is alwayn open out of offices bears.
Dey of Departure.
AM,Post Office opens.
10.30 AM. Posting of all printed matter and
patterns condes.
10 AM Registry of Lettere senses.
11 am, Mail doses, orcept for Laze Letters.
11.10 m. Letters may be posted with Late Fee
of 10 cents antil
11.30 A., when the Fest Ofen closes entirely 11.40 4.8., Tate Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fes of 10 conts until tind of departare.
TEA MUSTERA. Persons who soud Masters of Tea through hama, on THURSDAY, the 1st December, at the Fest in Tins are requested to have them For further partionlara, apply at the Com-TERZE P.X. Connection being made at Yoko made flat or equars instext of round, as it is im- pany's Qfos.
12
hans with Steamers from Shanghal and Japan possible to peok round tins surely in the mait bags. It is believed that the bei will travel Porta, G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent.
All PAREL FACTions should be marked to more safely in fat tins, which are not so liable address in full; and same will be received at the aa round ones to be balged in. Company's Office uniël Five P.M. the day pre-size, Tho tine should not have sharp corners.
by 3 by 1 inches ie saggested as a good vions to sailing.
First-class Fares granted as follows :- To San Francisco wigatenge
Captain Webster, will be despatched a bore Hongkong, 17th Novembar, 1867.
FOR NEW YORK. on or about 22nd inst
THE 3/31 II British Ship
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
GIBB. LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agent Hongkong, 14th November, 1847, 2200
THE
TH
"JOHN M. BLAIKIE," Captain Faulkner, will load for the above Port, and will have quis derpstelt.
For Fraight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co Hongkong, 7th November, 1887.
FOR NEW YORK. MATTHE 8/8 L. I. I. British Bhip | sa above 24 2
THE "BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR YOKOHAMA ANTE KOBE.
British Steamer
"BENGLOEN Captain Fergutiar, will be despatched an
For Freight or Passage, Manly to on or about the 23rd int
GIBH, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Agente. Hongkong, 17th Novimber, 1897, 12296 STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA, NAGA, BAKI AND KOBE Passing through the Island SXL). "WET. & D. & N. Co.'s Steamship
"TAIBET
8. Watson & Co., Limited 65 per cent.
preniam. Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.,
Limited-45 par cent. prem- Bingspore. Insurance Company, Limited-18
per share. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 B-71 per seat,
premium, mom, PAIN
will as for the sbore, pass on FRIDAY,
ELWOODIN, Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 8 per cent the 28th instant at DarLiggs.
premium, nem. b
Acting Superintendent. Chinese Imperial To 1885
Hongkong, 19th November, 1887.
premiah, nom.
per cut
₪1
*2133
$200.00
To San Fraoivoo and returri, Į $50.00
available for 6 months. 3.
To Liverpool...
$83.00
338,00 To London..... mor
LITTERS FOR THE UNITED STATES DY SAILING BЯIP.
When It is desired to forward letters to the United States by a cailing ship which is not no tilod as carrying a mail, it is only necessary to
It is
To other European paints at proportionate post the letters in the ordinary way, marked with rates. Special redwood rates granted to Officers the name of the ship, and prepaid 10 cents per of the army, Nary, Ciril Bervice, and the halfounos as usual. The Post Office then under- takes the duty of obtaining notice of departars Imperial Chiness Customs, to be obtained an
and despatching the corresponderer. application.
"Paassagers, who have paid fall fare, repoquested that the letters be posted if possible Anderson, Master, will lead here for the above sabarking at San Francisco for China or Japan at least one day before the date fixed for sailing Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
"ASTA."
(or vice versa) within one year months, will be allowed digsount of 10 This allowance NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS, ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. does not apply to through fares from Ching and Hongkong, 20th September, 1887, [181 Japan to Europe.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, HE 3/9 L' II Norweg. Ship.
"DROT" shortly exponted here, will lead for the above Ports, and will have quick despatch For Freight, apply today
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 19th August 1987,
[1685.
Noither the Carraïns, the AGENTS, nor the Cobular Invoicen to acompany Cargo day. OWNER, will be RESPONSIBLE for any Lined to points beyond San Francisne in the DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews United States should sant to the Company's of the following Vessels during their stay in Offices, addressed, to the Ollector of Cartons, Hongkong Harbour
ATHOLL, Brit, str., Coulter-Order. Esa Francisco.
For further information as to Fright BLAUEADDER, Brit. ship, Hore-Tarner & Co. or Page, apply to the Agency of the Com- QUEEN OF ENGLAND, 9ian, ship, Spazzer.- pany, No. 50 Queen's Road Centr
SOUTH AMERICAN, Amir, ship, Tucker -Rup
0. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 14th November, 1887.
Order.
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