CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA.
An extralinary gesseral mosting of the shareholders we held at the Cannon-street Hotel on the 14th October for the purpose of declaring an interim dividend for the luif-year anded the 30th June last, and for the purpose of confirming the election of Mr. John HowATĂ Gwyther a director af the bank.
The chair was occupied by Mr. William Palarou..
THE GERMAN MAIL.
The Norddeutscher Lloyd stoarer Bayern, with the Gorman mail, arrivod hora yesterday vening. The following telegrams are inkon from panora brenght ou by her:→→
APPAIDS IN TRANYE.
PARIS, 31st October.
A vicula campaign against M. Floarous has been occasioned by an articla in the Biparo by M. de Talfrey. The article stated that on Bontanger wished to mobilize 50.000 men, that the Schnmbele affair taking place General
M. Goblet agreed with him, and that to M Floures's opposition was dus the oatiro honour of the adjustment of this fair. Thereupon M. Goblet was enraged, and attacked M Floarena, suring his orclaslye sucosa in the Schrebale affair.
The notion miling the meeting was read by Mr. William Charles Mulling, the secretary,
The Chairman paid-intleman, during the baff-year which has passed sines wo fast met see will be plund to bear we have been going po satisfactorily on the whole ending that bei ness his undergone little if any improvement siyonthen. You will remember that a RoyalCom
The real qavetion, however, is whether at a mission was then sitting upon the vexel question partain moment the French Cabinst contained of curroury. Owing to various cameos, when we man, one at the head of the army, the eller Parliament was prorogued, it was left open for Premier, who had the senseless idea, not of arator Spasion. This subject continues to be of mobilizing 50,000 men, but of making & denda importancs to us, although, as you know, we had stration on the Troztior by despatching thither already provided for the depreciation in the 50.000 men. Now there is not the least doubt sterling value of our suvor assets; yet, unfar of it. it has long boon knows that Ganara tunately, it remains a matter of aos auxiety. Boulanger bad asked the Eastern Railway Com- inasmuch as dollars and rupsed are the cniunge pany whether it could transport 50.000 quen to or currency which we have constantly to doul the frontier in two days, that he submitted the with at our agensies We have no accounts to idea to the Cabinet, that M. Goblet strongly placa kofore ym on this ocasion, but we have enpported it, and that M. Grey stranamaly gene carefully over ligu, and I am glad to say opposed it, saying to General Boulanger :- We are DU FORMON whuteror to an deipate that they We are a good Frenchmen as you, bat we will be otherwise than satisfactory when raare Frenchmen who want honour with peace, - rukurly balanced at the end of the year.
now nak you, therefore, to sanction the payment of a dividend in the terms of this resolution
That an interim dividend for the ball-year ended 30th June Inst, st the rate of 7 por cont. pure fra af inecmetar), ba now coclated,
payable on and afiar the 26th inst."
Mr. E. Lavita-I bag to second that.
sterling.
pet and carried unanimously.
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wherens you fancy that the honour of Franco ro quires her to go the length of war. You are. mistaken; France wants peace; and for my part
will never sanction such madness." Me Gréry triumphed, the majority pronounced agafast be demonstration, and it may be maintain ed that Flourens was on the Procident's side,
The word "mobilization is now csvilled at:
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, DHOHMERE Sød, ̄1887.
LONDON,,, VTA SUEZ CANAL LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL...... LONDON VIA Senz CANAL.......... LONDON V Suez Canaloge...... LONDON AND HAMBURG...... HAVRE AND HAMBURG. &... HAVRE AND LONDON .......... MARSEILLES VIA SAIGON, MA. VANCOUVER B.C.VIA KORE, ke. BREMEN & PORTS of CALL. GENOA VIA BOMBAY, &a. TRIESTE dod
SANFRANCISCOPIA YHA MA............ SAN FRANCISCO NEW YORK
NEW YORK ................... PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY, 24. YOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKI, J^. YOKOHAMA, KORE, £5. NAGASAKI, KOBE, &o. NAGASAKI SHANGHAI HANGHAI SHANGBAI...
SHANGHAI VIA ANGY SHANGHAI VIA¡ÁMGY ........ HAIPHONG
MANILA
SWATOW, AMOY, & TAMSU
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FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED
G.W. Atkinson
P. & D. S. N. Co. Mulwant........... Dardanus (str.)... Pardy Hongkong Batterfield & Swire...
Danaldson...
Jardino, Matheson & Co.... Clonshil (str.)...
Arubold, Karborg & Co.... W. S. Thomson Kaisowjetr.)........
Hongkong Adamson, Bell & Co. Pombrokeshire(strad D). William...
L. Voltex Hugkong
Siemazon & Co.......... Iphigenin (str) Blackadder
C. B. Hore...... Bengkong Arabold, Karborg & Co.... Gnirand
............... Manageries Maritimca... Hengkang Adamson, Bell & Co.
Molohere & Co.... Hongkong Carlowitz & Co...
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J. D. C. Arthur
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Andersou. Achilles (str.) Bigara e
Kutang (str.)..... Nestor istr.) k... Antonor (att) Clara (str.1.
Zafira (str). Pokien (str.)
GOLD DISCOVERT IN SOUTH AFRICA
BERLIN, 1st October
A telegram received here from a German firm in Cape Town announces tost gold in promising quantitis has been discovered in Luderitziand, nd Herr Gobring, the Imperial Commissary,
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
R. Sandler..... Juokaon
Thompson
Grigr
Christensin
Tulbal Roach
Heugkong
O. Bachrach
P. M. S. 9. Co
Hengkong
Russell & CONTE CARL Honghong Arabold Karborg & Co.... Hongkong Carlowits & Os Hongkong-Butterfield & Swire Hongkong | P. & C. 1. Co. Hoagkong Melobers & Ca. Hongkong Batterfeld & Swire Hongkong Pustan & Co Hongkong Battorfield & Swite Hongkong Melchern & Co Hongkong Jardine, Matheson & Co.... Hongkong Butterfield & Bwire......... Hongkong Batterhold & Swire Hongkong A. B. Marky.... Hongkong Raspall & Co.
Hongkong Douglas Espralk & Co....
Perik Sugar Cultivation Company-Ts, 18 per
share,
Hongkong Ropa Manufacturing Compray, Li-
mited-$45 per share,
Limited-60 per cart, discount, non Hongkong and Macao Glass Mantsoturing Co.,
premina
Limited-37 per cent, prom.
1per share.
premi, nom Chiaoro Imperial Loan of 1884 C-81 par evt.
prim, non- Chinos Luporial Lo, 1886 E- par coni.
prominm, nem.
THE
On 6th inst., at 4 P.M. On 4th lust.
On or about Lêth inst. On or about 10th inst On or about 6th inst. On 7th inst., st11 a., Quick Jospain.
On 18th ingt, at Nova. On 23rd inst, si9 PM. On 26th inst, at On Gih inst., at Nooa.
..
On 10th inst, at Noon.
On 10th inst, &t 3 P.M.
Quick despatch.
Quick day's tok.
Quick despatch.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG .COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, MARSEILLES GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, TRIESTE, FLY- MOUTH, AND LONDON
A120, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. N.K-CARO CAN BE TAKEN UN. THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF POTS, Marseilles, TRIESTE, HAM- BURG, NEW YOBE, AND BOBros.
SPROIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
TAXING
CANADIAN. PACIFIC LINE.
Cando AND PASSENGERA JAPAN, CANADA. THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE,
TO
VIA THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY AND OTHER CONFEETING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS. THE Heltish Steamship
1
"PARTHIA,”
$167 Tons Register, Arnald, Commandor, will be desputehod for VANCOUVER,B.C, VIK KOBE AND YOKOHAMA on FRIDAY,
To be, followed by 8.S.“ ABYSSINIA,” on
THE PERINEULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM. Dembar, at TREE P.M.
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Brennship "MALWA Captain G. W. Atkinson, with 27th January, 1986, and S. 8. BATAVIA, Her Majesty's Male, will be despatched from 28th Fobenary, 1888.
Connection will be roado at Yokohama with On 7th inst. Daylight.thie for LONDON via BOMBAY and SUEZ Rama from Shanghed and Japan Ports, sad On 8th inst., Daylight, | CANAL m TUESDAY, the 6th December, at Vancouver with San Francison by the regular Tomorrow, at 10 am.
On 5th inst, a‡ ↓ P.M. On or about 5th inst. On 5th Last. To-day, at 4 V.M.
Ou 5th just at 4 p.m. On 4th inst
On 8th inst
On or atat 3rd inst To-morrow, at arm. Ta-morrow, at Noon.
FOR NAGASAKI. THE Germau Stesmer
"INDEPENDENT,"
Captain A. Hosenwinkel, will be despatched far
at FOUR F.M.
COMPANY.
Cargo w be received on board until temers of the Face GOANT STEAMSHIP 10 M. Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Office
Through Paraage Tiskets granted to Eag- until Noox, on the day of miling
and, Frans and Germany hy all trans-Atiantie
First-plans Fares grantyl as follows:- Unes of Steamers.
Vancouver.orionus$160,00, To Vistoria and Sua Francisco...... 175.00. To all Common Points in Canada
and the United States.
Tea, Silk and Valuables for Europe will be transhipped at Colombo, General Cargo for London will he conveyed via Bombay without transhipment, arriving one week later than by the ordinary direct route via Colombo.
For farther particulars regarding FREIGHT and Passaaz apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STRAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Off, Hangkang.
To
To Liverpool..
200.00. ........ $00.00. 305.00. To athor Europana Points at proportionate
To London....
The Contents and Value of Fackages are re-rates. Spacial reduced rates granted to Offlcara quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shipporn are partionlarly coated to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading,
B. L. WOODIN,
Buperintendent. Hongkong, 26th November, 1887.
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of the Army, Navy, Civil Servies, and the Imperial Chinese and Japanese Customs, to be oblained on application.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo dez- tined to Points in ho United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices addressed to Mr. D. E. BROWN, District Freight Agent, Voz. Bouver, B.C.
Fraight will be received on hard till 4 P.M. on the 22nd December.
All Parcela rint be sent to our Office and
V. 9. MAIL LIND,
PACIFIO MAILSTEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, A OVER LAND RAILWAYS AND TOUCHING AT should be marked to address in full; and the TOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO..same will be received by us until 5. P.. the
day previous to mailing.
For information to Pussage or Freight poly be
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.. Agents.
1952 Hongkong, 26th November, 1887.
SINGAPORE PENANG, AND-BOMBAT.EU, S, Nil Steamer "CITY OF RIO THERMO ll be despataked for
and some of the gold-diggors has gone to the S. Watson & Co., Limited parent.
the above Port on or about the 5th December.
For Freight or Passage, apply to loss by conversion of the Philippine dollar into scheme, one that would have sent the "carouriferoas strata thus diccororat. The region longhang & Kowloon Wharf and Godówu Co.,
Mr. J. Jones inquired if there and been anybut wobilization was better than the Boulanger Cape to make arrangements for exploiting the
PUSTAV & Co. Hongkong, 28th November, 1887. 12500 to the frontier, and paralyzed the reservos, rich in question, which is describo na lying north- for any los anticipated upon the Manila This was simply insenate.
The hair-Tam glad to my we provided could not have been incorporated with thon nest of Walfisch Bay, belongs to the "Colonial Singapore Insurance Company, Limited-$18
Company for South-West Afric" which in
NAVICAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA change account, and nothing need oppost, as far The Francaia, which was founded in 1866 by July at eat some experienced Australian lig. Chinese Imperial Leau of 1884 B-73 parent. (FLORIO & RUBATTING UNITED COMPANIES) as we know, in this year's accounts; na the loan bad the Duc de Broglio and M. Reffet as a Literal
gery to explore on its own behalf, with the result heen provided for pe o riously.
www reported What the roal vales of the re- Catholic urgan, and which of late has been the The resolution declaring the dividend was then i principal exponent of Orleaniam, has bear ported discovery is remains to be sABIL..
amalgamated with the Moniteur Universel. The latter, casing in 1868 to be the official journal, has since been more or less Orleanist, and will now became an avowed organ of the Conte de Paris The Francais, sulgidized as has always been supposed by the Duc de Brorlie, has never had a large circulation, bat has always been conducted with much ability; and is one of the for sewspapers friendly to England. 1t may be hoped, that all its good points will be. preserved by the Moniteur, especially as its editor, M. Dopeyre, becomes editor of the latton newspaper.
The Chic-It is now mero than sixteen your since my friend on my right, Mr. Gwyther, apped before you an ebio masager of the bank, having previously filled very importaal offtes,bath brond and at home. You bavo al wars joinet most cordially in acknowledging his ze and ability in the coudnet of this beak's affairs, and I feel it won'd be supererogation in me, anore pocially in bis prosent, to do more than ask you to coalien his election to a saut at ho beurd as one of the directors I love That Mr. John Howard Gwyther beelected a director," Mr. W. Christian-I have much pleasure in sending that."
The resointion was carried.
The Chairman-That is carried anasimonely, as I was Hure it would be.
Mr. J. H. Gwyther-I leg to thank you, gentlemen, most heartily for your cordial en dorsement of the directors' action, which I - silor a very sympathetic one. I need not way more than this—that if I have given any satie faction in my individual capacity as manager, in the now dual position I hold, I trust you will thin me not leas worthy of your praise.
The Chairman-Geetlemon, that concludes
the businear.
Mr. Jones propose a vote of thanks to the thairan and directors for the able manner in which they havo conducted the affairs of the bank
Mr. C. R. Nelson-I beg to sooond that. The resolution was carriad.
The Clairman-Gentlerson, on behalf of my
colleagues and myself I beg to thank you very much for this expression of confidence and shall be only doing my duty if I stata that our staff cqnails moride your thanks We have valuable staff, and they have done their duty at home and bend in a remarkable way in trau blous tfmbs; and therefore, if you will allow me we will convey puur thanks to them, and include them in the resolution.
The resolution was then carried.
Mr. Gwyther-On behalf of the staf I beg to thank you, gentlemen, for your vote of thanks The proceedings then terminated-Moacy Market Review.
THE FAILURE OF THE LEIPZIÓ DISCOUNT BANK.
Kallow writes as follows on this event:-Au unfortunate scorence bas taken place in Leipzig The Leipziger Disconto Gestaotaft one of the most highly reputed banks in Saxony has seponded payment. The 10 general managers bare fel, and it is already boen ascertained that of the company's capital amounting to 3,400,000 mks, and of the reserve fond of 926,110 mks, vory little romains for the
The German joint-stock
shareholders.
The Committee appointed to study the ques tion of the establishment of a tax apaa foreigners residing fa Franse met to-day. M. Flourens unde & communication to the effect that the proposal of M. Stosanckers for imposing a tax on foreign. workmen was contrary to interna tional treaties.
AFFAIRS IN QERNARY,
BERLIN, 31st October. The Emperor is still indisposed, and yester day, as we are informed by the Oficial Gazette this evening, be was obliged te koop to his bod all day. Having slept's good deal in the course of the day. His Majesty's slumbers were not re wular last night, and he complains of lassitude and fatigue. The National Zeitung beate that His Majesty is suffering from a roeurronee of his old abdominal complaint brought on by the skill which he caught when shooting in the Hartz Mucutains the other day.
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Losbox, 31st October,
It has been decided in eatablish s'narul wain- ing shop at Sydney similar to 11.M.B. Britannis, the training slip for naval cadeta stationed at Dartmouth. The principal object of the resuel will be the truning and examination of endets from the Australian colonies as auxiliaries for the Imperial bests.
The Bow steal steamship Damascia, belonging to the Aberdeen liue, was successfully launelod to-day at the Clyde shipbuilding yard of Blowers. B. Napier and Sons. The Demdacus is about 3,600 tons gross register.
· H.M.S. Thalia has been ordered to search the Crozet Islands for the shipwrecked grow of a Franch real who were believed to be on the islande.
LONDON, 1st November.
Lord Brassoy has written a latter to the Fines, in which he urges the Imperial Govorn- meat to forthwith priceal with the fortificatiou of Albway and Thursday Island.
LONDON, 2nd November Captain Everill, the No Gninen explorer, will return to Sydney by the Pand O. sfoster Britaxin. He asserts that a dyadicato could be formed, with a capital of £300,000, to develop New Guinos if walleiont concessions were munde to them,
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It is stated that Mr. Du Faur and Dr Fisas ober, of Sydney, will visit Berlin during the sit tings of the Conference of the Eygienic Is.j In a letter to Professor Ortel, Munich physi- tate, to receive saggestions as to the best oian, Sir Marol Mackenzie writes:"Homozer means of inceclating rabbits with a fatal disease valable the diagnosis of the Crown Prince's that will be innocuous to governi stole. throat ailment by Professor Virchow, its worth ae evidence of the nature of the disease must
292 The Colorial Institute is organising a move. Akredi meanwhile be merely negative, and thereforement to celebrate the Centennial of Australia,
cannot myself be quite sure on the subject
Sugaraki.. Sir F. Dillon Bell is argently reprewating nghe... notil the lapse of six months after the electric to the Colonial Office the newaily for prevent cauterization of the affected part."
ing the transfer of French couriots from New Colodonia to the Now Hebrides.
LONDON. 3rd November.
Lord Augustus Lofts has been allowed until the 9th instant to file accounts in his insolvent estato The first mosting will be held on the 18th intant
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
THE BULGARIAN QUESTION.
VIENNA, 31st Octobe The departure of M. Stambouloff for Bucharest Las-book-od for Norozaber 25. The Bulgarian Prime Minister will be the bearer of an auto graph letter from Prince Ferdinand to King Charles, and considerable political importance is altanbad to his mission. At about the saMA time acoller Bulgariau dignitary, it is said, will proceed to Nish fa prosent Princo Ferdinand's
THURSDAY, 1st December given another proof of the friendly sontiments OoLmpliments to King Milan, who has just
EXPORT CARGO. Per steamship Baterie, sailed on the 25th which he entertains towards the rew ruler of November-For Yokohama bales yurre, ad Balgaria, by refusing to authorize his Govern packages sandrion. For Victoria-181 pack- ment to take say steps in favour of a number of Berrian enbjarts who have been expelled from ages teu, 1,56 bare rica, 118 chests opium, and the Principality on account of political in boxes propanal opium, and 312 packages 1,376 packages merchandise. For San Francisco triguos. There is reason to believe that this merebaudisu. For Seattle-597 paakugo mor interchange of sillitis is the expression of chand For Portiane-8 packages mer- Cesire on this part of the three sovereigns to chandise. For Muztreat-113 packages mar- draw their countries closer together. Even if chaudios. Far Toronto-12 packages murchan- the Balkan Fedemtion be not so near at hand as dize. For Chicago 147 packages merchandise. may be wished in the interest of the peace of For New York 60 bales mus silk, and 370 pack- Europe, an informat auderstanding betroen
panies' act contains provisions as to the striking of balances and distribution of dividends, the ananal pablication of a balance sheet aud' of profit and loss account A fraud, howovor, can Boamania, Servia, and Bulgaria as to their nom. ges merokanlino, For Heston-1 casy silla
only be hindered when a thorough revision of mon action in certain eventualities would con- the books, lodgers, assets, eto, bas taken plaas.daca to secure the independence of the Balkan
In the present case, it seems that the managers Staton against Russian aggrossion.
SOFIA, 31st October.
THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL
The C. N. steamer Chingt, Captain Artbar, with Australian maila, arrised here yesterday afternoon. The subjoined telegrams are from our Australian fleet-
THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS ÉN ENGLAND. LONDON, 2nd November.
of the Leipzig backing company were in the habit of entering fictitious accounts, and debiting To-day the Chamber received from the Com them with loans and liabilities which bad (mittee appointed the draft of an address in reply bean incurred by the bank itself. A revision to the Speech from the Throne, which draft was must not be confined to the hare ascertain ananimously approved. ing that the balapan agrees with the books. Inquiry mut also be made into the claros. ter of the big debtors. How Ectitious accounta could have been kept for any length of time with- out discovery remains incomprehensibio to na. The investigations which are now being conduct- ed will show to what extent the board of directors aro auswerable for, or implicated in these dofales tions. It has already been proved that the balance sheet of the Leipziger Disponte-Gesells chaft for 188% was "onskof.” That fast slona“ is sufficient to rander the directors personally responsible for whatover paguniary loss my have ensued The whole fait has not yet been yesterday throughout England, resulted slightly cleared up. The managers of course did not in favour of the Liberala. ་ ་ keep the books. In their hands luy only a smili portion of the correspondence. This fot leade to the assumption that not only the auditing of the books and lodgers, but the mere participo tion of anmerous individuals in the ordinary functione of the bank would have long ago lak" bare the frandulant transactions of the nmanagers. The bunk onjoyed an excellent repatation and an extensive credit in the pom mercial world, and the probabilities aro that, the results of the "carsh" will be of a far-reaching nature.
Ou the Mint of December 1888, the Leipziger Disento Gesellschaft had a shira ospital of
The municipal elections, which took place
THE SUGAR BOUNTIES.
LONDON, Jlst Outober.
Quotatione are:----
New Malve
Old Malwa
OPIUM
...$500 per píent, alle, of 16 to 23 callies. $540 per picul, alle. of 1 to 33 oattios. ....3580 per ricul. ulice. of [13 ontties Patos (Now) $484 to $4873 por cheat. Benares (New) ...... 477 to 4789.
Older Malwa
ON LONDON.
EXCHANOR.
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W. DOBERCK. Hongkong, Orvatory, Ist December, 1887.
SPECTACLES.
LAZARUS, OCULIST
MOPTICIAN, bas arrived in Hongkong from Slaught, and will remain a few days previous to his daparture for Sism. Mr. LAZARUS will be pleased to seo Ladies and Gentlemen requiring his Professional assistance at the HONGKONG BUTEL, Roos 59. Hongkong, 3015 November, 1997.
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VESSELS ON THE BERTH
FOR HAIPHONG(DIRECT). THE Steamship
Credits, at 4 months sight....... Documentary Bill, at
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Kight...
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A number of the Chambers of Commerce in Frapes are opposing the repesentation of FranceON at the conference on the angar booties.ques tion to be held in London in November.
LONDON, 3rd November. The International Conference to be held in Loudon to discuss the question of the sugar boating wil meet on the 24th instant.
Bank Billa, on demand... Credits, 60 days' sight BUMBAT.-
Tolegraphic Transfor Bank, on demand
"CLARA,"
Captain Christensen, will he despatched for the above "ort on or abrat TO MORROW, the Sad Docen er, at Daylzar.
For Freight or Passego, apply to:
A. R. MARTY. No. 8. Queen's Road. Hongkong, 30th November, 1887.
19391 THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
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ACTIVITY AMONGST THE ANARCHISTS.
LONDON, 3rd Novembar. The American Anarchists are scattering loa 9,000,000 mka, and a reserve find of 356,119 mks, data broadcast among the armies of Germany
Quotations aro :— sad France, urging an' anarchist revolt, in the Debits to the auvant of 10,911,073 inks wero entered in the balance sheet, against credit items event of war..
to the value of 1,400,850 mks, and 6,625,850 mks: SONGBERS OF INVINCIBLES AT BRUSSELS, worth of entrent scoeptances. The excbanga
LONDON Srd November. returna sounted to 1888 to 152,610,000 mks. A seorat congress of the "Invinciblu " has The exchange liabilities consisted of the current been held at Brassela, nt. which the programme acceptances and eachings which had been of the setive section of the organimation was re- jadorsed by the bank. The credit of the jected. The congress was adjourned for six Lauk was Largo aut correspondingly made nee months, in order to await the result of the agit porfoot apicue's web of pecuniary obligation in favour of attaining their objects by
cf.
THE NEUTRALITY OF GINHALTAK.
LONDON. Sist October.
tions hul be thrown cat in all directions, anal peaceful means that web has now been irretrievably torn by the To what extent the bank parsed the failure method of oro accommodation, otherwise known
The Moscow Gazette urges the Europear
as the "litering system, will-te shown by the Powers to take measures to enforce the ned. *xamination its affairs, which is now being trality of Gibraltar.
conducted. Such cases of fraud on that which wo havecher Plisusing are luckily rare, and must be classed as exceptional: The German banking
-BÚSSIA, AND GERMANY.
LONDON, 4th November.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-1
"ZAFIRO,"
STEAM FOR haringconnexion with Company's Mail exer SUEZ. to ADEN,
FORT SAID, San Francisco, via Yokohama, on SATUR MESSINA NAPLES, (LEGHORN), DAY, the 10th Decembar, at THRES F.M. and GENOA; aiso to MARSEILLES, taking Pasangera and Freight for Japan the all MEDITERRANEAN, ADRIATIC, LRVAN- United States and Europe. TINE, and SoUTE AMERICAN PORTS P to CALLAO Taking Cargo a through rates to MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF and BAGDAD.
THE Company's Steamship
"STURA,"
Captais De Maroht will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 6th December, at Noon.
Ab BOMBAY the Steamers are discharging in PRINCE'S DOCKS.
For Further Particulars regarding Freight and Parige, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co,
Agents. Hongkong, 29th Novembor, 1867.
"BATRE LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.
HE Steamship
ས
PEMBROKESHIRE,"
Through Bill of Lading inued for trans portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Citing, of the United States, via Overland Railwayo, ta Havana, Trinidad, and Demarara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South Amorien, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE AMERICAN MAIL.
The O. & O steamer Guelta, with the Ameri- can mail of the 9th November, left Yokohama Through Passage Tickets granted to England, on the 30th idem., and may be expected hers an France, and Germany by xil trans-Ailantið lipes | or about the 6th December. of Steamer
First-class Fares granted as follows :*** To San Francisco ***
...$200.00
To San Francisco and return, 350.00
available for 6 months..
To Liverpool
16
To London
D. Willams: Commander, will be despatched fox the above Porte about the 6th December.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, HELL & Co,
Agenta. Hongkong, 26th November. 1887. {2013
UBINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY, AND
THE Company's Steamship
MELBOURNE.
THE CAYADIAN MAILS.
The Canadian Pacific steamer Parthia, with the Canadian mail of the 9th November, loved Yokohama on the ard, and may be expected here on or about the 9th December,
.....899.00 $36.00
The Canadian Pacific steaner Abyssinia, with Eo other European pointe at proportionate rates. Special reduced ratos granted to Officers the anoceeding Canadian mail, left Vancouver of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the on the 26th November, and is dus bers' ọn the Imperial Chiness. Customs, to be obtained on application.
25th December.
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The O. 8. 8. Co.'s steamer Meator lelt Sings-
Passengers, who have paid full faxe, re- embarking at San Francisc for Chisa or Japan (or vice verea) within one year, will be allowed a Bacount of 10 from Ratarn Fare. Thin allowance does not apply to through fares from Pare on the afternoon of the 25th Novembar,
and is due tiers on the 2nd December. China and Japan to Europe.
Freight will be received our beard natál 4 P.M.- The O. 8. 9. Co.'s steamer Achilles left Sia- the day previous to sailing. Parcel Packages gapore on the afternoon of the 28th November, will be received at the Office til 5 P.. sate zad is dus here on the 3rd Decomber,
The Austro-Hungarian Lloyd's steamer Possi
day, all Parool Package should be marked to addase in full value of swas is required.
Comanlar Invoices to accompany Cargo don taft Singapore on the 28th November, and destined to points beyond San Francisco is due here on the 4th December."-- in the United States. should be sent to the
The 0. 8. 8. Co.'s steamer never left Company's Offices in Soaled Envelopes, addressed
Singapore on the 20th November, and is dus J. D. C. Arthur, Commander, will be despatched to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco. as above, on WEDNESDAY, the 7th Decem-Freight, caply to the Agency of the Company,
For further information as to Passage and here on the 6th Decembe her, at DAYLIGHT,
"CHINGTU."
The attention of Passengers is directed to the superior, Accommodation offered by this Steamer First-class Saloon and Cabins are situated forward of the Engines. Second Class Passengers a berthed in tho Poop. A Belci. gorating Chamber ensures the supply of Fresh Provisions during the entire voyago A duly qualified Surgoon is carried.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 29th November, 1587. [2315
FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, AND HAMBURG, VIA SUEZ CANAL. (Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, LONDON, LITEROOL, and Вxx)
E Steamship
IPHIGENIA," Captain L. Voltmor, will be despatcted for the have Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 7th December, at ELEVEN A..
For Freight or Pussige, upply te
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agenta.
1331 Hongkong, 29th November, 1887. STEAM TO IOKOHAMA, VA NAGA- BAKI AND KOBE
(Passing through the Island SEA). THE P. SO. 8. N. Co.'s Staamahip
"TEHERAN,"
will leave for beres og THURS- DAY, the St December, at DAYLIGHT,
B. L. WOODIN,
Saparintendent. Hongkong, 26th Novembor, 1887.
COEAN STEAMSHIP VONPANY. FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through raÍAK for NINGFO, CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW, and Parts on the YANGTSER.) THE Company's Steamship TH
"ANTENOR,"
Captain Grier, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 8th December.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
12323 Hongkong, 30th November, 1897.
AUSTRO HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, BONRAY, ADEN, SUEZ, COLOMBO, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, & TEIESTE. (Taking Cargo st threagh rates to CALCUTTA, MADRAG, PERSIAN GULF, BLACK SEL LEVANT & ADELTIC PORTS).
Captain Talbot, will he despatched for the TRE Company's Steamer above -Port.TO-MORROW, the 3rd Decem
per beut. premium, sallers. Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limited-bor, at FOUR P..
$87 per abaro, ex dir. **
China Tralee Insurance Company's Shares
365) per share.
North Ubins Insurance-Fla. 50 per share. Yangtze Insurance Association. 05 per Chinese Insurance Company. Limited-15 por
share.
share.
On Tul Lacurance Company, Limited-Tls. 18
per share.
Canton Insurance Office, Limited-$75 · par
share.
Hongkong Fire Insuranen Company's Shares
.3598) per sbaro.
Rosal is hastening the complation of her Chiss Fire Insurance Company's Sharm-40
system is in no way responible for them. The forls on the German frontier...
moral of the whole watter is not to underestimatą
the importance of the personal -confidence which
the directors of every joint stock company haye |
„THE BULGARIAN QUESTION.
LONDON, 4th November.
It is reported that Prince Bismarck has re
the right to claim. Let shareholders beware of solved to support Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria.
-treating the election of directory with indiffer- ance, let them ba careful to be present and busy'
THE INCREÁNG IN THE-RUSSIAN TARIFY.
LONDON, 81st October.
thousuivis personally with the matter, and only in the Hassian tariff. elect upon deng
and satisfactory grande.
A considerable number of years ago the Prince
The prem of Russia is opposing any, increase
PALY AND THİPON.
LONDON, 2nd November.
Signor Crispi, the Italian Premier, bad as
of Wales, who had then recently been on his sured the Turkish Government that Italy hus
travels in the East, had invited a gentleman who no designs upoa Tripoli.
had noted for him as interpreter, and who was
thea in London, to drop in upon him when ha
THE CANADIAN FISHERIES QUESTION.
Loans, and Novembar
The Tursato Globe olamiars for the recall of
per abare, soflora.
Strata Marine Insurance Company, Limited-
$30 nom. Straits Fire Insurance Company, Limited
SIE, s..
Hongkong and Whampos Dock Cotopany's
Sharos-62 per cent. prem., kalua. - Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
Shares-$110 per cent. prem, buyers. Indo-China Steam Navigation Co.'s Share
10 per cent. discount.
Chins and Manila Steamship Corapany, limited
-30 per cent, discount, nominal. Donging Steamship Company, Limited-15 per
share.
Hongking One Company's Shares-$125 pove;
share.
liked aftar brankuat at Marlborough Hens to smoke a cigar. The gentleman in question avail- Mr. Joseph Chamberlain as British Counais- Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$15 per ed himself from time to tins of his Royal High-sionor to the International Fishorica Commis - chera.
s's kind invitation, and invariably met with | gion. It sserts that if the Commission should China Sugar Refining Company, Limitol-$746 the most cheery welcome. One dey Mr. X.; on fail in adjusting matters, war between-England
per share. entering the Prince's smoking-room, found a and America is certain, unless Canada should be Luson Bugar Retining Company, Limited-$55 stranger thore, to whom the Prince did not in abandoned by Great Britain. trodues him, and whom, from his attire, Mr. X took to be a German ovarier. The Prince of
Wales, grasping the situation, did everything he could to cool Mr. X. in his belief. Soon after
BRITISH PEACE ARBITRATION SOCIETY IN AMERICA.
LONDON, 1st November. President Cleveland, in replying to an address
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 30th November, 1887. 12920 QUEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
Taking Cargo und Passengers st through rates
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY.
for
SOFO, CAESOO, NEWCRVANG, TEXTAIN HANKOW, and Porta on the YANGTZE
THE
HE Coinpany's Steamshilp
"NESTOR."
"POSEIDON,"
Captain S. Marea will be despatched as above
No. 501, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN Agent. Hoogkong, 23rd November, 3697,
COMPAGNIE DES MÉSSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
NOTICE.
Is
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, DATAVIA, CO. LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK SEA PORTS,
MARSEILLES, AND ALEXANDRIA,
PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA : ALSO, LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK, AND NTWERP.
The D. D. R. steamer Lydia laft Singapore on the 30th November, tand any he expected here on or about the 7th instanti
The Glen Line steamer Glendrinsy left Singapore on the 1st, and is das bere on the 8th
·។ instatt.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES. -
The Postal Guide For 18h?, revised to dat● will be found in the Daily Pre Directory, p. 385 large edition, p. 701 msli edition. This is the only authorised complete Summary of Postal information published in Hongkong.
LOCAL DELIVERT-No delivery is attempted on board Ship, at the Fesk, Kowloon, Aberdeen, &, or at any private house foren though named in the address) when there is a place of business nearer, at which delivery asn be affected.
N TUESDAY, the 19th December, st
Nook, the
Eteamship Company's "QXUS," Commandant, Guirand, with MAILS.
The authorised List of Malls issued in PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CABGO, connection with this paper is the one published will leave this Tort for the above places.
twice each day in our Extra, which is alway Cargo and Specie will be registered for Loncorrented to a much later hour than that givan don as soll as for Marseilles, and accepted in below.. transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted till NOON, Cargo will be received on board until '4 p.m., Specie and Parcels until 3 F.M., on the 12th Dosomber. (Parcels are not to ha
A MAN WILL CLOSE.
For Amoy-Par Ingraber, today, the 2nd ingt, at 3.30 r..
For Manila-Per Zufire, to-morrow, the 3rd inst., at 3.30 pm. sant
For Slangbai--Per Kulang, on Monday, the
on board; they must be loft at the Agency's Office.) Contents and valoa of Packages are 5th ist, at 3.30 r.rt required
For farther partionlars, apply at the Com-Tuesday, the 6th inst., at 11.30 AM. rany's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 1st December, 1857.
*** NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE.
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STEAM FOL SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, -BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP.
BREMEN, AND HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS;
Straits
and Bombay For Stura, on
For Singapore.-Per Iphigenis, on Wedner- day, the 7th instant, ut 10.30 A.M.
For Nagasaki, Keba and Yokohama.Por Teherut,, on Wednesday, the 7th inst., at 5,00
P.M.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The Fronch Contract Packet- Ozus will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 13th December, with Maits to the United Kingdom, Europe, and places beyond, ris Murzeilles, to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavin, Barmah, Ceylon, Iadie (via Madras), the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and BAL-Gibraltar..
The usual hours will be observed in closing the Mails, &c.
ALSO, LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON.
TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS,
!
The Post Office declines all responsibility for Unregistered Letters' containing Jewellery, &o., THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AT and, whero Registration has been neglected, will SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGIES make no enquiries into alleged losses of such AND LUGGAGE.
letters.
NB-Q1800 CẠN BE TAKEN ON THEODOR HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT
KILLS OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN Russia.
MAILS.
THE ENGLISH MAIL. The following hours are observed in alosing
on SATURDAY, the 10th December, at NOON MONDAY, the 26th day of December, Maila do by the Contract Packet
For Further PastionJars regarding Freight
1887, at Foux PM, the Company's
and Passage, apply to the Agency of the Com- Steamship" BAYERN," Captain R. Sander, pany, Praya Central:
O. BACHRACH,
Agent.
Hongkong, 29th November, 1887. THE CHINA SHIPPERS' MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
Captain Thompson, will be despatched as above. Company's Stoomchip
SUNDAY, the 4th December
"KAISOW."
15
W. S. Thomson, Commander, will badespatched 2305 as above on or about the 10th December.
For Freight fo, apply to
For Freight or Pusinge, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 28th November, 1887. .CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR NAGASAKL, KOBE, AND YOKOBA MA. THE Company's Starship
"WOOSUNG,"
A. Vardin, Commander, will he dermiched as Above on MONDAY, the 5th December, at FOUR P.M.
For Froicht or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 29th November, 1897, 2816
OCEAŃ STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR BHANGHAI Taking Cargo and Passongers at through rates for NING, CHEFO, NEWOHWANG, TIENTSIN, Kaskow, and Ports on the YANGTREE.)
ARNHOLD, KARESRG & Co.,
Agents.
12295
Hongkong, 28th November, 1887, GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. (HE Steamship
GLENSHIEL"
Captain Donaldson, will be despatched as above! on or about the 12th December.
This Steamer bus superior Accommodation for Passangers, and carries a Doctor and Stewardess.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
A prenta. Hongkong, 25th November, 1887.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 33 L II British Ship
"JOHN M. BLAÏKIE"
06361:
Day of Departure,
with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and Noox.-Money Order Offon closes. CARGO, will leave this Port saabote, CALLING AT GRNOA
200 PM-Registry of Lottery ceases. Pasting of all printed matter and patterns seats.
3:00 PM-Maile closed, except for Late Letters
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon Cargo will be reveived on Board until 4 PM, 5.10 P.M.-Letters may be posted with late fes Specie and Parcels until 3 P on the 24th Deo, 1887. Parcóle are not to be gent an
of 10 costs unt
3.30 rawhon the Post Office closes entirely
Board; they must be left at the Agenor's De) $40 PM-Late Lettore way he posted on board
Contents and Value of Prokegna ara voquired.
The Stormer has splendid Accommodation
and carries Doctor and Stewards
the packet with late fee of 10 vents, until
time of departure.
RATES OF POSTAGE.
For further Farticulars, apply të
..
MELCHERS & Co., Agents,
Lettera, por i oz.
Post
Cards, each
Hongkong, 28th November, 1887.
[7
d
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. FILE 100 a. I. British Bark
IÙ Cents
S Cents
2 Cents
10 Centa 15 Centa
Books, Patterns, and Commercial? Conta
Paperd, pur 24ẢI AI Newspapers & Prions Current, each Registration.
Do. with return 190sint "BANDANIEBA."
Commercial papers siguity such papers as, Ahrens, Master, will load for the above Port, though written by hand, do not bear the charac and will have quick despatch.
ter of an actual or personal correspondence, each For Freight, apply të
as invoices, deeds, copied music, &a. The charge RUSSELL & Co.
is the name as for Booke, but all packets of and Hongkong, 22nd October 1887.
2003 dor 4 oz. weight are charged 5 cents. FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. EE A I, British Bark
"BLACKADDER,"
U. E. Horo, Maater, will lead here for the above Ports, and will have quick doepatol.
For Fraight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 23rd November, 1897.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE $/S. L. I. I. British Ship
* ASIA."-
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS,
Neither the CAFTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the OWNESS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews of the following Tossals during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
ATHOLL. Brit, str., Coulier-Order. BEACHADDER, Brit. ship, Hore-Tamer & Co. MARIX, Ger. str., Schaefer.-A. E. Marty.
despatched as above Captain Faulkner, will load for the above Port, Anderson, Master, will lead here for the above QUEEN OF ENGLAND, Sian. ship. Epenser.
par share, nominal. Hongkong Los Company's Shared$55 perHE Company' Steamship
share, sellers.
- " ACHILLES." Hangkong and Chins Bakery Company, Limited
$110 per share..
Captain Anderson, will
on MONDAY, the 5th December.
For Freight or Passugą, spply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, 28th November, 18371804
the courier rose and retired.-"He's a vary nice from the British Peace Arbitration Cematitles, Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Company fellow, that courler," obsered. Mr. K.—Yes, said that America would gladly welcome the al
-$10 per share.
be is," replied the Prince of Wales; "he is my vent of peaceful methods of secting national dis-Panjom and Sangbis Dan Samastan Mining brother-in-law.”
puton
Company, Linafter-$15 per share, sellers.
and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, opply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 7th November, 1887.
**2158
Port, and will have quick despatak.
For Freight, apply to
"KENHULD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 20th September, 1887.
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Order.
REMBRANT, Amr ship, Pato-Russell & Co. SOUTH AMERICAN, Aur. ship, Tusker-Bus
sell & Co.
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