Government land on sides of the public roads Within the immediate neighbourhood of the town! For husith's Balca ibe matter should Hare attention.-Yours, &.,
TAX-PAYER' Hongkong. 10th September, 1888.
THE VERANDAH TAX.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY PERSS. Bis,—With all deferonon to your discretioa in selecting topies of publio Interest for disetts- aida tu your valuable paper, may I be allowed to ask why you have not taken by your pen against the iniquitous forandak tar which has just been introduced Yours truly,
"PUBLIC RIGHT Hongkong, 16th September, 1881. · ·
by lawfal mesas to reaps profit from their trade and push it lawfully. They had a right to do so and to keep their trade in their owa haude, and by the same means to exclude others from ita benefits. Among those less was certainly included the inducing by profitable ouers ous. Itomers to deal with them rather than with their rivals. It followed that they night, if they think fendeavour to induce customers to deal with thera exclusively, by giving notion that only to szciusita customers will they give the advantage of their offers. It did not matter that the with drawal of advantages was out of all proportion to the injury fuiicted on thess withdrawing them by the customers who doslined to deal ox- plusively dealing with other tradera. It way's bargain which defondante had a right to make, and those who were partles to it must take it or leave it as a whole. Of coercion, of bribery, there was no evidenco; of ludualng in the sonic in which that word was used in the "Lumley Gyo" class of cases there was no evidence. to the combination being unlawful, na in res." traint of trade, it was no moro - pọ than if two tailors in a village agreed to give their enstomer's 5 per cent of their ills at Christmas an on- dition of their dealing with them alone. But it said that the motive of thero acts was to run plaintiffs, and that ancha motive would render the combination wrongful and malicious, and thut if damage has resulted an nation would lie. Sush
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THE MOGUL STEAMSHIP COMPANY (LIMITED). GREGOR, GOIF, AND COMPANY AND OTHERS.. In the High Court of Justice; Queen's Bench Division, on the 11th August, the Lord Chief Jatiso delivered the following judgment in this case:-This was a case which had stood aver from sanses not inder his control. Plaintiff were a company of shipowners trailing between Australia and this country, taking Clim by the way, and sharing in the transport at what had conclusion no doubt follows from such pre- Been called the tos harvest, in late spring and misses, if established. It was too late to dispnie early summer months, and the places for loading that a malicious combination to rain a man le Which, as far sa this case was concerned were his trade might be ground for such an action as Shanghai, at the mouth of the Yangtee-kiang, this. Was, then, this combination such The and lankow, 600 miles up stream, Defendants answer burete had given were certain grest abipowsers, aompanies and Euch doubt before he had made up his mind. private partuorships, trading for the most part Thore was no doubt that defendants warn
THE REVOLT IN APCHAN-PURKINTAN. from this country to China, and from hins determined to orclude plaintiffs, if they could.
ALLAHABAD, 20th August. here direul, who, desiring to hasp this very from their trade. Strong expressions were
It is rumored that the Ameer summoned ralcable track in their own bands, and to prevent, drawn from some of them in oros-examination, if they code, the ruinaus lowering of freights and telegram and letters showed the in Iskak Khan to Cabal, but the latter declined to which the contended would follow from anres partance they attached to the matter, and their come, and secretly warned his adherents to re- tricted competition, entered into what they called rosolats parpose to exclude plaintiffs if they move their families from the ospitat. Then fol a conferenup for the purpose of working the home could, and to do so without any consideration as lowed his revolt and the sending of troops ander ward trade by offering s rebate of 5 per cent. on
to the results to the plaintiffs if they sucoseded. a trusted emissary, Sharbat Khan, to Maimano. all freights paid by the shippers to the con. This, and no more, was made cut. It must be The Wali of that place seems to have joined the ference vessels, such rebate not to be paid te sny rabered that all trade was and must be in a movement, but the troops doposed hire, and ha shipper shipping any tes at Shanghai or Hankow sense selinh; trade-being limited, nay, the trade has appealed to the Governor of Herat for assist. the rebate not being omafined to these parts, but of a particular plus or part being lottan, what anso. Sand-ad-din promptly sont Rashur Ali, that is immaterial in any non-conference vessels, one man gairs another loses. In the hard-to-heather of Peramors Khan, Commander-in-Chist The agreement entered into by the conference had war of commerce, as in the conflicts of of Heret, to Maimana, and he may check the ra was in April, 1894, and in that your psixiffe public life, whether at the Bar, in Parliament, pait. It will require a serious defection among joined it. They were exoloded in 1995. A on aedicino, or engineering, men fight on without the Afghan troops in Herat and Afghan Tur inercial conflict was the zenit, with heavy losses touch thought of others, except a Cusira tokistan to shake tho Ameer's-power-seriously in on both sides. For their loss plaintiffs now and excel and defeat them. Tary lofty minds, the north of the Hindu Kush.
ALLAHABAD, 27th August. the conference, who, they said, bribed, coereed, like Sir Philip Sidney with bis cap of water,
Cabal news, dated the 19th instant, etstee that and induced shippers to forbear from shipping will not stop to take an advantage if they think Gargous in plaintifs vocis. The question was, anuites warts it morb. Our age, in spite of the Amear's troops sent from Sherpar have rea-Bengong Is Company's Bar-579 por
cald this action lie If so, the damages are high authority to the contrary is not without its ched Bamian on the road to Afghan I'urkistan.
-$85.per.share. to be settled elsewhere. No doubt, whatever be Philip Sidneys; but these are counsels of per. They confirms the now that the Balkh people Bongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited the legal position, there was courirable xeral faction which it would be silly indeed to make and the troops garrisoned there decline to be mile and sensible defence. for defendant adnot, the measure of the rough business of the world tod by lahat Khan, even though he declared They wore rusing steamers regularly all the as pursued by ordinary men of business. The himself the Amser. The story goes that recent your round from England to China and back, con-line is difioult to draw, but he could not say that ly a ratour was spread in Jalalabad that Abdel siderably benefiting the commersial community had been passed by defondanta viz, the line Balman was dead, but that his officers were dare of boboonvtries, and it was dear from the evidence which soparates the reasonable and legitimate fully consseling the fact, while making thair that they could not do this at a profit, and salfishness of traders from wrong and malise plans to scoure the succession for his son. This would therefore probably cease to do it at all, The exclusion of plaintiffe in 1887, was not from story gained such orodence that the Commander unless they could practically monopolize the any personal malice or ill will, but because they in-Chief, Gholam Hyder Khan, had some difficulty carrying trade during the tea barvest. It was Fere determined, if they could, to keep the indisproving it. He, however, swore on the Koran the large profit they made by keeping up the trade themselves, and if they permitted perin open Durbar that the report was absolutely rate of tea freights which enabled them to give sons like plaintiffs to stare it. they thought false, and he then set bimself to work to a regular communication during the other honestly, and, as it turns out, correctly, punish those who had caused the misobiet months of the year. They contended, therefore, that for a time at least there would be su Two men were arrested, and the evidence that what they did was not purely solfish end of their gains. Plaintiffs' conduct can- against them being quite cloar, they were though, of course, seli interest guided them but not affect their right of action at they have promptly executed. They were blown from guns that there were real and large public honefits it, but it is impossible not to beurre that in the presence of the troops and a great con- sagte China and England from the course they were as reckless of consequences in regard to course of people. There was asthing to connost For this contention there was some grond, the defendants as they scouse the defendants of these men with Ishak Khan, bat it is known that The complaint, then, was that defendants salas being in regard to themselves; that they were as the latter has soat emissarine into Eastern fully combled and conspired to prevent plain determined to break in se defendants were to Afghanistan to excite dispontent against Abdal tiffa from onerying on their trade; that they did that out; sed that they made their threats of Babman.
TERESAN, 29th August prevent them by the use of unlawfa means in mashing fraights and injuring defondants a
The Yomond Tareomass who had revolted in furtherance of snob anlawful combination and made of rather forcible suasion to defendants to conspiracy: and that from such unlawful com.let them into the conference. If they have a right the Province of Astrabad have retired aud bination and conspiracy damage had resalted to of notion, they have it; if not, their own on-order-kus been restored The Governor of the plaintiffs. Defendants answer that neither duot disentitles them to manok sympathy. On Astrabad has formed an intrenched camp in the Was the combination unlawful in itself, nor were the whole he came to the conclusion that tho com disturbed district, unlawful moans need in furtherance of it, but bination was not wrongful and malicious, and that defendanta were not guilty of misdemeanour, the damage, if any, le plaintiffs was the neces Bary result of the defendanta carrying on their and that the nots doon in pursuance of the com lawful trade in a lawful manner. In the statistion were not unlawful for wrongful aur mente of tow by counse, on either side there was malicious, and that, therefore, the defendants
were entitled to judgment.
Judgment accordingly.
The costs of the shorthand notes, which his Lordship esid had been very useful to him, were divided between the parties by arrangement.
On Sir Henry James's application a stay of execution was granted for the first fartaight of
THE BILVER QUESTION.
ÁGLAHABAD, 23rd August. The London correspondent to the Ploneer wires:-A trastworthy correspondent cables tome from the Bistes that he has just had an inter view with a Senator; whoss relations with the president and exerativo are very confidential, Senator upon the Silver Question Tho declares that America is plodged to an inter- national settlement of the Currency Question. It is England who bas destroyed the possibility of an agreement at each mcrelaxy conferance-by her onrt refunds meet the wishes of America,
often a clasa apparent agreement; but when it came to the application the same words wore evidently not always used on both sides ju the same sense. What seemed to be the law on the watter might, as the facts mostly depended on written doormente, be stated without much dispute. It could not be, nor was it, denied that to ground this
Bir Beary James, QC, Mr. Crump, G., the Latio Union, and Germany for a esttlament action there must be an element of anlawfulness in the combination, and that this element must and Mr. Gorall Barnss, QC, appeared for the ou an international basis. The American curren exist alike whether the combination was the sub alaintiffs; Sir Charles Russell, C., Mr. Pinoy meanwhile was not contracting, winle free. ject of an indictment or of an action. But in any, QC., and Mr. Pallard for the defendants.
indistoient it suflood if the combination existed
kid was nikwful, because it was the combination
itsalf which was mischievous and gave the pubilo
an interest to interface by indictment. Nothing
need bo actually does in furtherance of it." "IL
the Michaelmas sittings.
THE ENGLISH MAIL. -The F. & D. steamer Versna, with the English
trade England during the past decade had lost a third of her entire volume of legal tender, and was unable to prevent America draining the ra maining gold stock at will. The knowledge of those facts had resulted in the appointment of the Currency Commission despite the clamour of Binance houses and patres America, he said was ready to set decisively when the moment comes but claims the so-operation, and not opposition, of Great Britain when the time for anal settlement amongst the nations swives, America would not put up with a further delay The hurricano which was experienced keraty a more makeshift
the Bridgewater caso referred to et Bar nothing mail of the 17th August, arrived here yesterday.
was done in feat, yet a gentleman was convicted The following telegrams are from Carion and bangs be bad entered into a combination, from which, on the spot he withdrew altogether. No Indian papare :--
one was harmed, but the public offence was pom- plete. This wa accordance with the express words of Eailey, J., in “L. v. De Beronger"
RESULTS OF TAR HURRICANE AT CALCUTTA,
CALOUETA, 20th Angast.
THIS RIKKIM EXPEDITION.
LONDON, 29th August
decay. Thediscovery was made by a missionary
in Old Maxico; it saved him from a miserable. existence and an early grave. We learn that
per share, sales,
share.
-In liquidation Perak Tin Mining and Emelting Company
..
A.
share
mited-877 per share, elers.
promium.
Punjom and Sunghie Dua Samsatan Mining Company, Limited-$13 per share, llar Parak Sugar Qutivation Company T. 18 per Hongkong Rops Manufacturing Company, Li. Watson & Co., Limited-100 per cent.
Limited-$164 per share, sallara. Hongkong & Howloon Wharf and Godown Co., Singapore Insurance Company, Limited-15 Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 B-5 per cent, Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 C-9 per cent. Chinese Imperial Iora, 1836 E-11 per cent. Société Francaise des Charbonnages du Tonkin
per share.
premium, mom
praciam, om.
prezriam, poin.
-65 par osat. prem. Hongkong High Level Tramways Company,
Limited $25 per vent, prenu, nom.
per share, sales. East Borneo Planting Company, Limited-$42) Cruickshank & Co., Limited-15 per cent. prom.
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SATURDAY, 15th September. EXPORT CARGOES.
(1 M. and S 75). It was otherwise in a began in the Bay on Thursday. On Friday it civil action. It was the damage resulting from sined for twenty hours. Three-fourths of the the unlawful combination, and not the unlawful city were undar water. The river tratio was Au Important Discovery is accounted thine The Paris Figaro," of a valuable remedy for nervous combination itself, with which the civil notion stopped, and the shops were mostly closed. was concerned. It was ant every combination native part of the town was moch damaged. The debility, physical exhaustion, and pronstare which was anlawful, and if the combination were beautiful stoam launch, Research, belonging lavtal is, for lawfal sed paraned by lawful to the Port Commissioners Survey, collided st mosna or, being unlawful, there were no damage the Howrah bridge, and was completely wrecked, from it to plaintiffs, the action would not lls. and two of the crew were lost. The torm damage" being used in the sense of legal injury, mere loss or disadvantage will not sustain na nation. Or, to state the same pro- A latter has appeared from Bir George Camp position differently, if the combination were un ball in which he advecates our adopting a strictly jawful, then the parties to it commit a misde. defensive attitude in Sikkim, instead of inone- meanour and if as the result a private parasuring war with Thibet or frouhlas with Chira. resives private injury, that gives such person a
THE FIGHTING IN EGYPT, right of private action. The object, therefore, of
CARO, 80th August. the comfication, as well as the means adopted, Yesterday evening a determined attack was must be examined to determine its legality. Here made on Port Khormona, paar. Wadys Halfa, by
Fer steamship Belgia, sailed on the 3th 8p it was plain that if the objent were unlawful, or, it 500 dervishes, who carried it by storm.. The
bember: For Yokohame-5,248 baga sugar, und lawful, but the means adopted were unlawful and garrison, aided by a gubat, stoutly dofonded 971 mokages merchandise. For San Francison if there were scombination either to effect the un- the position until Ldent. Machell with a form of lawful object or to as the unlawful means then 100 Beudanese arrived and rashed the fort, -7.103 bags zice. 24 casa alks and 5.282 packages, the combination was nulawful, and those who joining 60 of the dervishes within and many ontside. merchandise. For Honolulu and Ports South od it iisdemeanants, and a person injured by their The Egyptian loss was 15 killed and 27 wounded. of San Francisco-19,703 bags rica, 4,057 pask
ages werehandise, and 18 casos sills. For Over. misdemeanour had an action in respeol thereof. •MUTINY OF FORTUGUSIE TROOTS TE AFA ad Pointe-649, packages tos, 292 bales row
NATAL, 30th Angist It was innecessary to inquire historically how Caution on the case in the nature of a con The Portuguese troops stationed at Lourenen silk, 52 cases silks and 5 packages matting.
Par steamship Moray, sailed on the 10th Sep. spiracy grew out of the old and disused writ of Marquea hayo mataniad, and a foros of marine tamber:-For New York-202 bales waste sils, conspiracy, whiab was limited in its operation, has ban taniled to quell the disturbance. and the judgment in which was followed by ter- The matineers are stubborn, and a fight is ex-145 cases onasia, 59 rolls matting, 97 pecksgee rible consequensee. All the matarists for sucpected.; The British Congal has erderad the Preserves, and 1,649 packages morchandise. an inquiry bay be found in Fitzherbert presence of a man-of-war for the protection of Nat. Bev p. 260 tod of 1780), and in the British sabjcotx. judgment of Lord Holt in Bavila v. Roborte,"
NATAL, Slat August.
For steamship Osus, sailed on the 19th Sep- tember-For Continent-255 balos silk, cases silk pisco goods, 24 bales wasta, silk, 660 London-19 bales silk, 1 case silk pieos goods, 10 bales waste silk and 20 cases essential cil From Feochow to Continent-626 packages tea.
La. Bayn," 874, and in "Crethow." 416. The Order has been restored at Loareaça Marskega tes-and-25-packages-sundries. For whole law on this subject may be found in aquaz without bloodshed. The man-of-war ordar convenient form in the notes to Fatshioned there by the British Conent has been stopped. Hutchina," decided in the Supreme Court of
ZULULAND QUIETED. New York State in 1845, in Mr. Bigelow's
NATAL, 31st August. "Loading Cases on the Law of Torta" p. 287 Gonoret Smyth and staff are returning to Duci (Boston el, 1875). Buller's Nixi Prius, 13, and bat from Zafuland. Boleya's Nisi Prius. 1062, may also be usefully THE UVESIAN EXPEDITION. TO CENTRAL ASIA referred to. Esory pase viled in the argument
ST. PETERBURo, Sat August.
into a critical examination of which bis Lordship The expedition, to 'entral Asia under Colonel
did not propose to exter, would, though in some pontradictory dieta appeared to have bees, used,
scom to be consistent with the `prigriples above samurzted. See Keeble v. Pickersgill."11"Mad."
Pejevalsky has started.
SEVERE BTORM AT CALCUTTA
Calcutta, 31st August. Galoutta was visited early on Thursday morn
73, and for Lord Holt's judgment, p. 191; also ing by a severe storm. The portics of the alé "B. v. Druitt 10 Cox 0. C., in which Baron Mission Church was struck by lighting. Resty Bramwell said he thought a combination to treat rain fell for about Ave buure, snd two houses tell
M men with "blok looks" was an indistable in. misdemeanour, and the bread distum of Prait HONOURS IN Connection WITH THE C.J., R. v. Journeymon Tailowof Cambridge."
FISHERIES TRUATY, that a conspiracy of any kind was illegal, though
LONDON, 31st August.
the subject matter of it might be quite lawful. Eir Charles Topper has been created a Barmet. There were extreme cases on one side on the Sir Lionel Sackville West has been appointed other the possibly overruled case of R. Grad Cress of Beint Mickael and Baint Turner," 17" East," 228. In the good sense of sorge, and winor honours have been conferred
Lard Ellenborongb's observatione in that cass it on others concerned in the negotiations con
is impossible not to souour; nor was it clear that nected with the Fisheries Treaty. tasterned Judge was wrong merely because SIGNING OF THE SUGAR BOUNTIES CONVENTION,
THE LONDON, 31st August. Lord Campbell, to whom the greatest respect was due, said he was in "R. . Howlands," 17 Tha Sugar Bonntias Convention has been QB., 686, The case of "B. Ecoles, i aigned by all the Powers represented at ibe Lesch C. (.." 274, turned upon pleading, and Conference with the exception of Brasil, the motion was in arrest of judgment The Denmark, France, and Sweden, who reserve decision was that after wordict the indistmont their signatures until all the predzeing countries was good. There were many cases, of which have sigried. The Convention comes in force in "Bogor. Groenback, "Wiles," 677, September, 1891, and will last for ten years." "Lumley. Gye," 2 " D. and B.,and "Bower SEVERE BARTIQUALS IN NEW ZEALAND. WELLINGTON, lat September. ↑. Hali." 6, Q. B. D., were examples, in which
A NEW PERR.
LORDON, 2nd September
the question of conspiracy, did not arise; but Five kavara shooks of earthquake were er they were aited to show a hat comes of interference parianeed throughout Now Zealand to-day. The alth what sorta of contract had been held as principal damage was done at Christchurch, tionable at the suit of one person sinnt another where the spire of the onthedral was destroyed All theses cases bound the Judge sitting at Wisi Prir; or did he desire to evade their authority But they did not help him much. Doubtless, if the sets of defendants here were wrongfal and malicions, and it done in furtherance of s malicious gombination, they would be ground for an action on the case at the suit of an injured
Sir John Saville Lumley, British Ambassador at Home, has Boon raised to the Poorage.
•ANDUL HUX DİSCOREKE
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OF LONDON
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EXORANGE.
Telegraphie Transfer
Bank Bills, on demand
Bank Bills, ut 30 days' sight/14 Bank Bile, at 4 months' aight 3/14 Credita, at 4 months' sight ......... Doonmentary Bils, at 4 months'
aight......
59.13
The hates has fallen in the beltbrand of Santa apparently owing to the approachef typhoon. The
de but want and ether was sewborn,
W, DOBERCK. Fengour Obserwatory, 15th September. 1988.
METEOKOLUGICAL” REGISTER.
Barometer and Temperature Direction of wind Humidity
Force of wind Wester
Rain
On date On dute at 10 am at 4 p.m.
TYario08
day.
AG 4 p
*29.8
20.07 29.89
96
62:
9.8.y
W.3.W.
W.DORERCK
Hongkong (hecreatory, 18th Septeraber, 1888.
INTIMATIONS.
IMPAIRED VISIÓN.
AR LAWRENCE'S VISIT TO HỞNG MANG WILL TERMINATE ON
THE 31ST TANT. HONGKONG HOTEL, (Room No. 201, Sept. 1st, 1898.
· (CONSULTATION FREE).
One Third of those affering from Blindnews can trace their calamity to the use of COMMON LENSES imperfedély SPECTACLES' or adapted to the Sight.
8. R. Gaoo, Esq., FR.G.8., Barrister-at-
ON PARIS-
Bank Billa, on demand.......... Credits, at 4 months' sight ́........
..394
4.03
ON NEW YORE.
Bank Bills, on demand..
.761
Credite, 60 days' sight
.773
law, Singapore, writes -
ON BOMBAY,--
1231
no hesitation in saying that, the supplied
223,
Telegraphis Trausfor Bank, on demand
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on domand
ON CALCUTTA..---
ON SHANGHAI-
Bank, ob right Private, 30 days? sight
BEARIS.
-Quotations are Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Stars-159
For vent. premium, ex dit.
Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limited
$90 per share.
China Tradors' Insurance Company'■ Bharat—
568 per share, ex div. North China Insurance-Tls. 285 per sbare. Yangtaze Insurance Association-T. 874 per
share.
Ociners Insurance Company, Limited-$175 per
share, mom.
I have used glassan for twenty years, and have
me by you are the best Ehava over worn.
LIMITED.
·FOR TIENTSIN.
BE Company's Steamship
**LAMSUL"
Га
ata te 17 patched as above MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISL, PLY-
TO-DAY, 17th insta
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For Fraight ur Pago, apply to
BUTTORIELD & BWIRE, Apents. Hongkong, 12th September, 1888.
FOR KOBE (DIRECT), British Steamer
TAE
"TARTAR,"
TO-MORROW, the 18th inst, at DAYLIGHT. Catrin Bailey, will be despatched as above
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co,
Agents. For Freight or Passage, apply to
Hongkong, 14th September, 1868. 170 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALCUTTA. \HE Company's Steamship
THE
"TAISANG,"
Captain Jackeon, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the 18th instant, at Take P.M.
Conralar Invoions to adcompany Cargo destined to points beyond San Franciscsi the United States should be sent to the Company's Offres in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information as to Passage and Proight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 501, Queen's Road Central
C. D, HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 20th August, 1888.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG. COLOMBO ADEN, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES,
MOUTH, AND LONDON; 1180, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, & AUSTRALIA. NB-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, TRIESTS, HAMBURG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.-
SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOÐ TIL
FE_PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION
COMPANY'S Eteamship ANGONA" Captain W. J. Webber, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatch from this for LONDON direct rib SUEZ CANAL and al Forts of call on WEDNESDAY, the 23 September, at Noos.
Carro will be received on board until 4 P.M.; Parcels and Spooie (Gold) at the DiBea antra on the day befora satling.
For further particulars regarding Fazioa? and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION ÜOMTANT' Office, Honglong.
The Contents and Value of Packages are ra This steamer has Superior First Class Aequired to be declared prior to shipment..
Shippers are partiontarly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's [requirements of tropical alimatas.
Black Bills of Lading- gommodation specially constructed to meet the
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 14th September, 1889.
-NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
01
For Fraight or Pissage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 13th September, 1838.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for NINGE, CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTWIN, HANKOW, and Ports on the YANOTSZE.) "THE Company's Steamship - -
T
"MENELA UR”
NOTICE. STEAM FOR
| 1
SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADON, SUEZ,
PORT SAID,
BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, DREMEN, AND HAMBURG.
Captain Nelenu, will be despatched as above on PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA THURSDAY, the 20th inst..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta:
[1.709 Hongkong, 14th September, 1888. NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA (FLORIO & Burattino UniTED COMPANIES:)
STEAM FOE. SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND BOMBAY, having connexion with Company's Mail Steamers, to ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MESSINA NAPLES. LEGHÖRN),- and GENOA all MapITERRANEAN, ADHIAIO, LEVANTINE and Bovr AmstiCAN Pours up to CALLAO. Taking Carge at through rates to PERSIAN GULF and BAĞDAD. THE Company's Steamabip
"BISAGNO,"
Captain Tognasse, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the Stat inst, at Noon.
AND BALTIC PORTS; AIAO LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL- TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS. THE COMPANY'S STRAMERS WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE.. N.B-CARGO CAN TAKEN ON THROUGH BILL OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLADES IN BUSSTA.
NTHURSDAY, the 27th day of September, 1939, of 1942, the Company's Eteamship "BRAUNSCHWEIG," Captain H, Bodsker, with MAILS, PASSEN GRES, SPECIE, and CARGO will leave this Port as abore, CatIZING AT GENOA
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noun, Cargo will be received on Board until 4 P.M.. Specie and Parcels until 3 PM, on the 36th At Bowxay the Steamers are discharging in Sept, 1883 (Parools are not to be sent ou PRINCE'S Dodka.
For Further Partionlara regarding Freight and Passge, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.,
Agenta.. Bongkong, 10th September, 1988. STEAM TO STRAITS AND BOMBAY. (CALLING AT, COLOMBO SKOULU Indvce. -MENT ÜFFKE). STIKE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
J
"KHIYA,"
will loare for the above places on SATURDAY, the 22nd inst., at Noon.
E. L. WOODIN,
Buperintendent. Hongkong, 16th September, 1858.
.
T170
EASTERN AUSTRALIAN TEAM.
AHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. I FOR SYDNEY MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE. (Calling at PorT DARWIN & QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking rough Cargo to Nzw ZEALAND, TAKMANIA, 4)
HE Steamship.
Bosed; they must be left at the Agency's Of Contents and Value of Packages are required.
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewardess.
For Further Particulars, apply to
MELCKERS & Co.,
Aponta Hongkung, 3rd September, 1899. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
NOTICE.
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STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO. LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS.
CALCUTTA, ADEN, BUEZ,
t
Passougora, who have paid fall lare, re- ambarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) with'n oue year icouths, wil bo allowed a discount of 10. This allowance does not apply to through fares from China and Jewn to Burope.
Consular Invoices to accompany Carge des tined to points begand San Francisco in the United States should be sent to the Coppany's Ofleas, addressed to the Collector of Custome
, ཀཾ San Francisco.
For further information as to Fright or Passage, apply to the Avency, of the Oom- prúy, No. 50, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent Hongkong, 10th September, 1888. "CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
CARAO ANI PASSENGERS TARIN
JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE,
VIA
TO
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY AND OTHER CONNECTING BAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.
HE British Steamship
"ABERDEEN,"
3,616, Toms Register, Taylor, Commander, will be despatched for VANCOUVER, BC, AND SAN FRANCISCO, YIA KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, on THURSDAY, the 27th Sept, at THEED V.M.
To be followed by the S. "ABYSSINIA," on 6th October
Connection will be made at Yokohamas with Stamers from Shanghai and Japan Porta, and at Vaucourer with Paolo Coast Points hy the regulae Steamers of the PACIFIC COAST STBANSKIP COMPANY and other Steamers.
lines of Steamers.
Through Pasanga Ticktots granted, to Eng. land, France, and Germnay by all trans-Atlantio
First-lasa Taras granted as follow- To Vancouver and Victoria BI«s>$160.00; 175.00. To San Francisco
inge To all Common Points lu Caula 230.00.
and the United States.... To Liverpool...... To London.
300.00. $05.00.
To other. Europast Points 26 proportionate. rates. Special reduced rates granted to Oficers of the Army, Navy, Ciril Service, and the Imperial Chinese and Japanese Custende, to bo obtained on application.
Consular Inveice to aseompany Carga des fined to Points in the United States, should be sant to the Company's Offices atraseul le Mr. DE. Brown, District Freight Agm, Van- acuver, B.C.
Freight will be received on Bard until 4 P.M. on the 7th September.
All Parcels must be sent to our Office and should be marked, to address in full; and the ase will be received by us until 5 r.x. the day provions to sailing-
For information to Passage or Freight, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.
Agents.
, Hongkong, 10th September, 1888.
FOR NEW YORK.
HE 33 LII American Shij
TH
"P. N. BLANCHARD," Oakes, Muster, will add here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
A&NHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
1656 Hongkong. 5th September, 1889. FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/3 L. LL America Ship
"W. H. CONNER," · Batman, Master, shortly expected here, will ford hero for the above Port and will bars a quick despatel.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co.
[1436 Hongkong, 2nd August, 1888.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. NHEVAL II Gora Bark
" ADOLPH," Westorgaard, Mastar will load here for the Above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
(1657 Hongkong, 5th September, 1888.
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON.
THE 3/8 L 1. 1 German Ship
"COMET," Kripper, Mater, will load here for the "above Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
· CARLOWITZ & Co, Hongkong, 26th July, 1888.
11499-
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON.
PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN ANDRE 3/3 L L 1 British Bark
BLACK SEA PORTS,
AND
ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES,
PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA; LEGO,
10
LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX
DUNKIRE, AND ANTWERP,
"LUCIA." Shortly expected, will load hure for the above Ports, and w have quick despatch. "For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 26th July, 1888.
MAILS EXPECTED.
140
N THURSDAY, the 27th Septeraher, at NOON, the Company's Steamship
THE AMERICAN MAIL. MELBOURNE, Commandant Buncefor with MAILS. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and
-The O. & O. steamer Arabic, with malls from CARGO, will leave this Port for the above
San Francisco to the 21st ultimo, left Yoke- playés.
Cargo and Sposie will be registered for Lon-hama on the 13th, at 3 pm, and is due hero on 1857 do well as for Marseilles, and accopled in the 19th instant.
"-GUTHRIE,* Captain Craig, will be despatched for the above Porte BATURDAY, the 22nd inst.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Go,, · ·
Agents. Hongkong, 11th September, 1839.
transit through Marseilles for the principal
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA NAGA, places of Europe.
SAKI AND KOBL.
(Passing through the INLAND SEA). THE P. & 0. 8. N. Co.'a Steamship THE
“MALWA,"
will loare for the above pissas on or about 96th instant-
F. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 7th September, 1888.
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERÀ.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.
I wear them with manch satisfaction and com-THE Steamship,
fort, and find the frames are espacially convenient
To Messer. LAWRENCE & MATO,
Hotel D'Europe, Stigapore.
R. HUDDLE, Esq., Deputy Master Attendant Singapore, writes
"I am mach pleased with the gizmos you have adapted to my night. They are very clear and distinct, onebling me to read the smallest print without the least effort."
To Messrs LAWRENCE & MATO, Singapore.
LAWRENCE & MAYO,
Ophthalmic Opticians. (Opticians to the Principal Ophthalmic Burgeons in India and England).
Offices: Old Bond Street, London; 3 & 4 Hare Street, Caloutta; and Rampert Row, Borabay
1881
On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Ta. 148Hongkong, 24th July, 1858. -
per share. Canton Insurance Ofes, Limited-19 par
slmebuyers.
BOARD AND RESIDENCE.
A
CARDIGANSHIRE”
Skipping Ordere will be granted till Noon,
THE CANALULAS MAIT..
The C. P. steamer Aliyasinia, with the next
Cargo will be received on board until P.M., Canadian must, left Vancouver for Yokobarau Speio and Parcels antil 9 p.m., on the 26th and this port on the 8th August. Bept., 1889. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's the Dfice.) Cantants and ralue of Fackages aro
required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com. Fany's Offloc.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 15th September, 1989.
FOR NEW YORK. THE 3/3 L II. American Bark.
"EMMA T. CROWELL"
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STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The steamer Glengyle loft Singapore on the 11th, and is dus here on the 17th instant.
The O. B. 8. Co.'s stemmer Media Loft Singapors on the 12th, and is due here on the 18th instant.
FOST-OFFIUB NOTICES.
When Correspondence bas "bocu mis-sent or delayed (both of which are liable to happen occasionally) all that the addresses need do is to
Clarke. Commander, will be despatched for the Papilloten, Master, will lead her or the above note on the ocver, Sent to, or Received
above Ports on or about the 29th instant.
For Freight or Passiga, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co,
Agoals. Hongkong, 15th September. 1888. 11455 FOR SAN FRANCISCO..
THE S/S L. L. L. British Sbly
[1715
"HONOLULU,**** Captain Leary, shartly expeated here, will lead as above and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.. Hongkong, 15th September, 1889.
FOR NEW YORK. THE 3/3 LI. I. American, Ship
AMMARY E. STONE”
Josselya, Master, shortly expected, hore, will quiet depotch.
Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Doi
1688 Hongkong, 11th September, 1888.
FOR SYDNEY OR MELBOURNE. IP SUFFICIENT INDUCEMENT · ÖFFEES.
180 British Brigantine
ANNA L'AVVENIRE,"
251 Tons Register.
For Freight, apply to
WIELER & Co., Agents.
Hongkong. 11th Septoler, 1888.
FOR NEW YORK. HE 3/3 L II British Ship "MONROVIA,”
THE 35
at 7p.m., or as the case may be, and formed it without any other writing whaturor, to the Postmaster General. This should be acted on the Breb tirus pauso of complaint noture; it is a mistake to let sash matters pass for fear of giving treable, a course which" generally given more troxble the sad.
■ The authories List of Mails-izened--in connection with this paper is the cams pablished twice sach day in cur Ertm, which is always corrected to ́s much later hour than that girem below.
A MAIL WILL CLOSE. For Amoy and Manila-Per Don Juan, 10- (1090 day, the 17th inst, at 3.90 P.M.
For Bangkok. Per Wivern, to-day, the 17th- inst, at 4.30 P.M.
For Haifong-Fer Clara, to-day, the 17th inat, at 6:00 PM.
For Kobe-Per Tartar, to-day, the 17th inst.,
person. But the question wen, what was the Boever in the Fort Pelios Court yesterday Chlam Firs Insurance Company's Abarca BS. STAINFIELD, 65, Queen's Road load here for the above Port, and will have & Captain Th., Corning, will lod bure fur the at 5.00 PM.
BOMBAY, Lot Eeptember. Hongkong Pare Insurance Company's Skaros Abdal Hak appeusd-before Mr. Crawley)・・ 13124 per share,
per share,
825 dom)
character of those sote, and what were defondante (Friday) and executed a transfer to the Nifama
métivos 7. Defendants had vast sums embarkṣi | Government of £310,000 stock of the Nissm's Straits Marine Insurance Company, Limited
their basins, and naturally were desire' Biata Railway whloha had stood in his name
above Port, and will have quick dowy:tch.
Bart, has PRATE BOARD and Ra SIDENCE for Single Men or Married Couples, at reasonable rates
196
For Freight, apply to Hongkong, 21st August, 1885,
For Freight, apply to
PESTAU & Co.
1659
SIEMSSEN &Co. Hongkong, 6th September, 1888,
Hongkong, 14th Celober, 1897-
366
For Straits and Calcutta.Per Talang, to morrow, the 18th innt, at 2.80 P.
For Straits and Bombay.Per' Khion, o'zi Saturday, the und ist. 3 11.30 AM,
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