at the entrance of the river; sines then considor gates are elased punctually at nine o'clock. able consternation prevaile hoso, and the oitý
end the Training-ship Ching Yuan arrived on The Tuan Kat left for Niugpo on the 4tk, the 7th from Fabchew and left for Shanghai en the 8th.-N. C. Daily News Correspondent.
TIENTSIN
3rd November.
Several foreignors have, since the Viomegal Inspection, visited Tongshan to see the colliertad. They all may the new hotel is well appointed, slean, and comfortable; that the table is of re markable excellence, and the charges moderate. Astha country around the collieries is pretty, and the air pare, our realents have now open them an agreeable abangs of scene, and will de woll to avail themselves of it.
THE YELLOW RIVER BREACH.
--''.. About six selles mat of the great breach in the Yellow River, ayna writer in a leto jasno of
From Ningpo I hear that the Chinese there our Tisutain contemporary, is a smell village circulate various rumours about this place being called Yang Ch'io-casi, which only escaped eninde, ota, ots. These are exaggerations; the a in the great disaster of September, 1997, by thorities are wide awakeand Witchowis quite sate, having a high bank thrown about it, though all of the cultivatable land was buried six feet deep in d. Ja thie village was born, about #ity Yours ago & Nittle girl, whose father, Mancha clear in charge of the Yellow River, When he returned to Peking, and bis daughter was sufficiently grown up, she was chosen to be the principal wife of the imperor Hsien Feng, and has sinen bean board of in eantemporary Chirone lustry, en tize strong-willed women, who for a quarter of a suntary has boon the central point around which many issues of Chimass policy have turned. It is mupposed to be due largely to the active pity of the Espress, mindful of the ones of her purly infancy, that such literal provision has been made for the rulief of the Hanan refugees many of whom have been set at work or the repair of the breach, and more than The demand for inferior and irregular straw- million of whom are supposed to have braid in Bagtand and the Continent hat practi; bzeu for at Government expense. It has eslly, ceased. There is ne markot forthe frauda- boin reported that the great break in the Jent staff at any priso. The Chincao doalur kerey rivor ocurred suddenly, and without warning. who hold large stocks of the rabbish, will enfer bat this was not the case. When the Yellow almost total loss, though attempts are razde and River le at its height, filling the space from will continue to be made to mix bad bundles with bank to bank (a distance at this point of more more honeet descriptiona. Foreign buyers, there- than six milo, it is to the unfortunato wretches, should not relax thele vigilance. Some really living on either side the very incarnation of good and sound strawbrid. has come, showing a torro. Its bad, at least in many places, is fair marked improvement as regards regularity and above the level of the adjacent territory, and it is colour, The Chinese ask high prioga for such, perfectly understood that wherever a gap in the more than the foreign exportars as a role cazi high strong banks care, nothing but the tops pay, but no doubt, when confidence to re-estab of waving willows will remain to tail the tale. lishad in Luten and Bedford, which plases are Whenever a break is threatened the people for now disgusted with the frands of recent years, milee around leave their homes, and dy to that the market will improve and the trade develop. part which seems most secure. This was done in September, 1887, by a great number of villages, for it was known by the troubling of the bank that the danger wes immicant. Bot dangers of this sort are annual, and a narrow book will not accomandata, many people, even on the Chinese
க
There is, in many cases, a marked improve ment in the condition of both ummels and sheep's wool no arriving from Mongolia. A parcel of 2.600 pieuls was bought recently for export, and after being cleansed lost only airteon per osat
in weight before, mixing with earth and sand was sometimes made up forty, and in some rare cazaz even to fifty per cent. Probably it is not possible to bring wool to thie plaas perfectly clean; but if the dealers were honest the sand sad dirt should not exceed five per cent of the total weight-Chinees Times--
NEWCHWANGE
8th Noroxiber:
FISHTINATION
TR DAILY FRKEN, TUBDAY, NOVEMBER 2011, 1888.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
LONDON, o, SunZ CANAL.. LONDON VIA UWEZ CAVAL LONDON VIL BEE CANAL........ LONDON DIRECT HAVRE AND HAMBURG, MARSEILLES TIA SAIGON, & BREMEN, & PORTS OF CALL GENOA VIL BOMBAY, &o. VANCOUVER B.C., VIAKOBE,&o. SAN FRANCISCO VYA YAMA... SAN FRANCISCO VIAYHAMA, : SAN FRANCISCO NEW YORK NEW YORK NEW YORK..... NEW YORK NEW YORK NEW YORK
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, &o. STRAITS, COLOMBO,BOMBAY CALCUTTA VIA STRAITS BORNDO & GINGAPORE YOKOHAMA via Nagasaki, Kona KOBE AND YOKOHAMA KOBE.DIRECT: .... KOBE DIRECT MANILAVIL ÁMOT. MANILA VIA Á MOY. SHANGHAI, KOBE, SHANGHAI VIA ÁNOY .......... SHANGHAIT
SWATOW AND BANGKOK SWATOW, AMOY, T’WÂNFOO
Kaiow (str.). L. Castle ... Arandin Niobo (str.) Saghalien (stre Saolisen (str.)...... Bisagno tate.) .... Parthia (str) City of Peking (skr.) Balgic (etc.) Honolul PRE
Arnhold. Karberg & Co...
Biemsson & Co,
na ma
Messagorios Maritinuós, Melobers & Cov
Tomorrow, at Noen
Tc-morrow.
On 2nd inst. Quick despatch.
To-day, at 10 AM
TEABEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN,
AT
· POR® PRETOUT APPLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED.
Ravenns (str.)
Belloroplasm (str.);
A B. Daniel Guthrie
Hongkong
P.&O. 8. Co.
Hongkong
Batteriell & Swirele
Hongkong
D. B. Eird... Hongkong
Pastan & Oo....
·EG. Pfaff
Hongkong
Homery
v. Glonel Togndaso Wallace
Hongkong
Hongkong
Entry
P. N. Bluzbarvi. Oakes
Hongkong
Governor Goodwin.
Pray
Hongkong
Isabel
Howe
Haphael
Wakefield
Harknese Crowell
Pantau & Co...........
Hongkong
Siomsson & Co....
Colby... Shadugu
Hongkong
Raseli &...
Hongkong
Hongkong
G. B. Pallett Dark
H. G. Johnson...... Taunalice (str) Kasbgae (strā) Japan (str.... Mamoon - intr.) Ancona (str) Donbighsibra (tr.) Baptimin (str.
Hansen Peterans
Tetartos (str.)....... Dianants (str)...Taylor Nanzing (ste)
Tabit
Caledonien (tf.): Ajax atrun Paking (str.) Taichlow (atr.)...... Thales (str.)
North China Insurance-Ths. 290 per share. Tangle Insurance Association--TIR, 973 per
share, sales.
Chinese Insurance Company, Limited $165 per
́sharời, nom...,
On Tai Inszemes Company, Limited--TIs. 148
por share,
akaze..
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Us Manbongo Eiloy
G Heuermann J. A. Morris.... Hanter.
Carlowitz & Co. Adamson, Bell & Co...... P. M. S. 9. Ca...... Hongkong | O Dish B. Gọi Hongkong
Melchors & Co Arahold, Harborg & C... Slamsson & Co. Pustan & Co.
Russell & Co.
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P. & 0.9. X. Co...........
Hongkong David Sassoon, Sons & Co. Hongkong Bottorfeld Swir........ Hongkong P.&O. 8. N. Co... Hongkong Adamson, Belt & Co.. Hongkong Geo. R. Starena & Co. Hongkong Gibb, Livingston & Co Hongkong Bins & Co. Hongkong Jardus, Matheson & Co. Hongkong. Mesageries Maritimes...... Hongkong Butterfeld & Swire Hongkong Siemson & Co. Hongkong Yoon Fat Hong Hongkong Dongles Lapusik & Co........
VESSELS ON THE BEETH, THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED..
FOR MANILA V AMQY.
Canton Inmance Oce. Limited-497 por THE Company's Sternshi Hongkong Free Insurance Company's Share-
2525 per share. China Fire Insurance Company's Sharea-873
por share.
Straits Marine Insurance Company, -Limited-
$25 com.
Or. 28th inst, at Noon. On 25th Nov. at 10 .. On 24th inst, at Noon. On 19th Das, at 3 P.M. On Eth Dao, at 3 P.M. On 29th fusi, at 8 PM. Quick Jospatóh Qu'ol dospatab. Quick despatch. Quick despatch. Quick despatch.
Quick dospatch.
Quiole despatch.
On 27th inst,, at Jem. Oa 22nd inst., at Noon To-morrow, at Noo
On or about ad inst. On 25th inst, daylight. Today :
VESSELS ON THE BARTH NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA (FLORIO & RUBAPRING UNITED COMPANIES)
STEAM FOR
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/3 L II American Ship
"P. N. BLANCHARD,"
SINGAPORE, PEKANO, AND BOMBAY, Oakes,' Master, will load here for the above having connexion with Company's Mail Steamers, Port, and will have quick despatch.
ADEN, SUBZ PORT. BATH, For Freight, dpply to MESSINA, NAPLES (LEGHORN).
and
GENOA all MEDITERRANEAN, ADRIATIO LEVANTINE, and
Sovr
AMERICAN Ports up to CazuAO. Taking
THE
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 5th Septembar, 1899.
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FOR NEW YORK.
HIE
Oarge at through rates to PERSIAN 33 LI I American Barque GULF and BAGDAD.
WAKEFIELD," THE Company's Steamship
Captain Crowell, shortly expected. will load bere for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong. 24th October, 1888.
"BISAGNO,"
Captain Togansso, will be despatobud as above on SATURDAY, the 24th inst, at Noon.
At BOMBAY the Steamers are discharging i PRINUS'S DUCKS.
For Farther. Particulars regarding FreightTHE and Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ.& Co., Agents. Hongkong, 14th Novomber, 1883..
On or about 21at last.THE To-morrow at Noon, Today, at 42.m.
On 241E faust, at 4PM. On or about 22nd inst.
Tomorrow,
To-morrow, at 4 F... Today, at 8 A.M. On 22nd inst., daylight
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, FORT SAID, MARSEILLES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, PLY.
MOUTE, AND LONDON: ALSO,
MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
"DIAMANTE Captain Taylor, will be despatched for the above Port TO-DAY, the 20th inet, at Forn P.H.
Fer Freight or Passago, apply to
RUSSELL & Co,
BOSTON General Managers.
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Straits. Fire Insurance Company, Limited—||__Hongkong, 17th November, 1888.
$17, sellera.
Hongkong and Whampoa Doak Company'
Bhare-38 per sent, prem, Hongkong, siten, and Macar Steamboat Co.'s
Shares-120 per cent, prem. Indo-China Stoam Navigation Co.'s Shares
Is par cent, discount. Chia und Manila Stesteship Company. Limited
--$160 per share, buyers. Douglas Steamship Company, Limitel-$61 pp
Jest a few lines to any that we are having very line weather. As compared with the same period last year there is no reason for expecting an earlier winter than in 1937, and natives say the really cold soon only commences abent 23nd November. No signs yet of a gunboat coming. for the winter, but a great ramber of Chinese soldiers are basy repairing the wall proteoling. share, buyers. the town, regardless of the holes made in pre-Hongkong Gas Colapany's Shzres-135 per curing the naonary mud, for, as prognosticated,
share.
per share, buyers.
"SHIRE” LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.
THE Steamship
N.B. CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON BROUGH BILLS OF LAping Fox Batavia, MakeRIL LED, TRESTO, HANBURG, NEW YORK, ANI
SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH."
NAVIGATION
' -Steamship
THE PENINSULAG AND CINTA mhin RAVENNA," Captain A. H. Daniell, with Her Majesty's Mails will be despatched from this, for LONDON dixoot viá SUEZ CANAL. and usual Ports of esll on WEDNESDAY, the
"DENBIGHSHIRE" will he despatched for the above Ports TO-21st November, at Neon. DAY. o ih instant
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & CO..
Agenti Hongkong 18th November 1878. 12097
FOR KOBE(D`RECT).
Cargo will be recolved on board until P.M.; Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the"Office- until P... on the day boforo gailing.
TETARTOS."
FOR MANILA (VIA AMOT).
Chartered Steamship
"NANZING."
FOR NEW YORK.
| 1989
3/3 LII American Hark
“H.-G. JOHNSON," Colby Mastor will load are for the above 15 Port, and will have quick deepatol.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
204 Hongkong, 3rd November 1888.
FOR SAN-ANCISCO.
THE
"HONOLULU," Captain Leary, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, spply to
MELCHERS & Ca Hongkong, 5th October, 1888.
Captain Talbot, will be despatched as above 3,3 b. I. I. British Ship on SATURDAY, the 24th inst, at FOUR P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
MAILS EXPECTED.
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JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
Agents. Bongkning, 15th November, 1838.
2103
OCCIDENTALANDORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE VIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAY'S, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING hama on the 17th, and is dus hore on the 22nd
STEAMERS.
instant.
HE Steamship BELGIC" Wide despatched for. San Francisco, viê Yoko-
THE AMERICAN MAIL
American mail of the 27th ultin, left Yoko- The P. M. steamer City of Peking, with the
THE FRENCH MAIL
The M. M. steater Caledonien, with the
THEEE F... Corneotion being roads at Yoko-1 a.m. on the 19th, and may be expected here on hama, on WEDNESDAY, the 28th Nov, if French wail of the 20th October, Bulgou af-
hama with Steamers from Shengbai and Japan or about Thursday morsing, the 22nd instaut. Ports.
All PARCEL PACKAGES should bemarked to.
address in full; and an me will be received at the Company's Offion antil Five F.. the day pre-
ions to sailing.
First-las Fares granted as follows To San Francie
THE INDIAN MAYI
The Indo-China steamer Wingeong, with the Indian mall, loft Singapore on the 16th, and mor be expected to arrive here on or cut the 2nd Grad iustuni.
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
$200.00
To San Francisco and return, available for 6 months......
350.00
To Liverpool,
$25.00
To London
130
The P. & O. steamer Clyde, with the English mail of the 26th October, left Birgapore st. 4 pm on the 19th, and may he expoetsil kero on
To other European points at propectinate or about the 25th instant. This packet brings
For further particulars regarding FREIGHT And PANKAGE apply to the PENINSULA &at. Special redwood rator granted to Ocers replies to letters despatched from Hangkong on
ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANT'S Ottes, Long Long,
re-
The Contents and Valuo of Packages are quired to be declared prim to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to note
Black Hills of Lading.
of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese Castams, to be obtained on the 13th September. application.
THE GEEMAN MAIL. The N. D. L ateamar Preussen, with the
plau, so when the break actually one it took the vast majority holly by surprise. A great group of officials peresoombled on the bank at dark on the toning of September let, vainly endevouring to strengthen the wavaring beak About hall past seven came the crisis, ten feet of the bank gave way, and the waters poured through in a torrent What- ever was caught in it was as helpless as a fly under arain spent. Immediately the offers fled Su terror to K'ai-feng Fu. Every one of them, from the least to the greatest, was degraded, and come meat into banishment for failing to do what as gaits beyond the power of man. Oxing to the great breadth of country stanca peupled, But as in formar cases, when gaps have opened by a part of the river only, but by the whole of it, the current was much diminished in force as it went on, and did not reach Cha Hsien-chou about forty miles distant, until the morning of the geovad day. The present oudition of the works on the breach is not encouraging to thom the heavy rains damaged the works considerably. Hongkong Hote Company's Shares-$170 per who hope to soothe river brought back to itenla Our band looks rather better, although in some course. A telegraph lize has been put up from parts the foreahors has been only temporarily China Sugar Redning Company, Limital-$154 THE German Steamer Chi Slug-chou on the Grand Canal, to Kai-built up with poles and revit, which will hold feng Fu, the capital of Honan. We wonder for a while if the water ceas not deepen. The Lazon Sugar Rotining Company, Limited-$95 Captain Peterson, will be legatabed as abore the terms and conditions of the Company's contesting Lines, Central Pacific, Northern foutward Gorman mail, left Colombo on the 18th, what kind of messages are gout ever Relief Committee gave sums of money to both thix wire, and whether either the Govern- English and French missionaries, who are doing ment in Poking or the officials in Honan their best with very limited means to help the expect to see the remaining gap of forty chang needy, not only supplying food, but assisting filled successfully, and the whole volume of the them to rebuild their residences. Steamers and waters induced to run up-hill into the old sailing vessels are loading, but it is said new channel We wonder whether there is any record peas are dear and seeros. The steam tag Priho of any successful turning back of the whole line arrived and ought to do well in towing res- current of this errant stream in the numerous is over the tur when the wind is unfavourable. instances in which it has changed its course; N. C. Daily Notes Correspondant. certainly, hava hover heard of any. To suppose that a swift current full of powerful elaion, with a depth of ator, of one huad- red Ubiztege feet (ton chau), it to be coaxed back up-hilt by the sunstre inflascoes of millet alat and sende, is to exercise almost asperhu-
A railway line from Mitengahama to Matan man redulity. Yet this is the bana on
yame. on the island of Bhikoku, was opened to which all the present work seems to be based, tratto on the 23rd alt. Mitsugalams is a small Considering what the Yellow River has been-port low in the Inland Sea, opposite Hire- since the wurdestaga, saidering the ruis which shims. We have not been able to learn the it has wrought within the last centery, turning some of the buicest portions of Honas and Shan tung into comparative or absolute deserts, is it not time for the Chinese Government to make end of this elaborate trifing, and deal with the gigantic problem before it on some solid hosis
NOTES FROM NATIVE PAPERS. Kar has been subject to China for 300 years and io token of that subjection every autami the King sonda an officer of bis Court to receive
NAGASAKI
7th November.
act length of the line at present, but it is a comparatively very short que, which will probably be extended from time to time.
The trial of the people implicated in cansing the death of the French eller belonging to the pere, in a street row, in Naminohira, on the might of the 19th. ult., is not yet completed. After a preliminary examination at the police station, these arrested in connection with the affair were handed over to the Primary Court, and a further investigation there resnited in all baing liberated except four, who were eventually handed over to tlie Appeal Court for trial.
a Chinese calendar, or simanaak. On 31 Osto-The following amgeing notion of the Ficture. bar, ancha ingssongor arrived at Peking, and on exhibition hold in the native town during the 4th November he received the book from the past week was cironlated throughout the foreign Board of Ceremonies, to which Board he brought settlement:-
a latter from the King.
NOTICE.
Ho, Ta Laos (Big Tigar), a noted brigand An Exhibition of Pisturos westcm and ensÉsza chief, concerned in 21 robberies with loss of lide, style, drawred by the excellent painters in Japan, is has been captured, and although he has died of to be holed in Hou-zen-it, from Sor to the Nav wounds received in his last fight, the body was the purpose of extending the Queert arts Nage
saki; and it is hoped that the foreign gentlemen with
be bohorded when the judicial enquiry is finished: come and criticise the ploturse arranged
MASHIDA
-OX PAINTER,
HORAURA-MACKI.
He was 7 feet 3 inches high.. and burly in pro- The pictures are to he sold if desired. October portion, be capture was made by the Tang.the. yung Thotal and the tu yang of Ban-ho, under diraations from the Vioroy Li Hung-ahang. Amongst his daring deeds in mentioned the rob bery of a cow and donkey from Shestar Chen, n town in Wu-being Hien, Chill, in broad daylight, assisted by 40 mounted catersus.
An exhibition of paintings and sketches by
Japanese artists was held in the Hon-ren-j Temple, Nishi-awa-machi, on Saturday last and two following days: The bzhibition, was hold in
The rice of An-hai is the best in China, and the interest of art, and no charge was made for Waha is the great entrepot for it, and the centre admission. The collection compriset kake- of persons engaged in the trado. Foochow and monos in native style, screen sad portraits in Canton merchants have this autumu sant any foreign stylo, (in oil and water), and pencil skot- some ten steamers loaded with it, and some ches, many of which were very well executed and 10.000 bags have also gene forward for the refected great credit upop the artists. Infor relief of the flooded districte usar Newolwang.
vasstely, however, the building selected for the
The Grand Canal in the Taugehow district exhibition was most unsuitable for the purpose, ställ continues to be flooded in spibe of the open nearly all the rooms and passages utilised being
per share.
Hongkong Ice Company's Shares per
share,
Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited
1985 per share.
Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Company
-In Equilation.
Punzom and Sunghi Dua Samantan Mining
Company, Limited-$10 per share, sollore.
TO-MORROW, the latias, at Hook.
For Freight, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.
Agents. Hongkong, 19th November, 1889. 12134
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA,
E. L. WOODIN,
Buperinterduoti. Hongkong, th November, 1888.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR
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Paserngora by this line have the option of pro- ceeding Overland by the Southern Pacific and Pacific or Canadian Pacific Bullwe
Presingers, who have paid full fare, re- barking at San Francisco for China or Japan for vice versa) within one year, will be allowed a discount of 10%. This allowanca does not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe,
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des- tined to points beyond San Francisco in the United States should be sent to the Company's
and is due here on the 29th iustaut:
THE CANADIAN MAILS”.
The Canadian Pacific steamer Parthia, with the Canadian mail, laft Kibe for this port at midnight on the 18th instant.
The CP. steamer Dicke of Westminster, with the Canadian mail, left Yokohama on the 17th instant for Hongkong via Kobe.
The C. P. steamer Abyssinia, with the
Perak Bugar Cultivation Company Pls. 18 per TEE Steamship Hongkong Repo Manufacturing Company, Li Captain. G. B. Pallett, will be despatched for /BINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ. Offices, addressed to the Collooter of Customs Canadian mail, left Vausencer on the 13th
sbare.
mited-182 per share.
A. S. Watson & Co, Tiraite-100 per cant. Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.,
premium.
Singapore Fusarano Company. Limited-$16
Limited-8161 per share, nollers.
per share, no.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 B-3-por-cent.
prominio, mom.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 C-5 per cont.
premium, 20HI
Chinese Imperial Loan, 1830 -11 per cent.
premium, 20m. Société Francaise des Charbonnages du Tonkin
-110 per cent. pram.
Hongkong High Level Tramways Company,
Limited-275 per cent, prom., nom. East Borneo Planting Company, Limited 970 Crickshanks & Co, Linital-$45 per share,
per share, bayers.
dir.
Hongkong Dairy Farm Co., Limited-512 per
there.
Bengal Koyah Planting Company-851 per
shara, buyers.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE,
Fior, FALCONER & Co R) November 1).' Yeract.j.
Haruster-IP.Mis
Barometer-Pal, namnampen Jber 20:rgtətil å "NO" Thermometer-almitat
Thermometer. Thermometarunda,æ. (st balbi.. Thermometerol z,a. (Wet linib).. Thermometer-$7,26,'{Web; Luft)ren Theter-Maxisaman ini agamarase Thermometer-Wintman (over night)
36,61
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL.
TATTUN
ing of successive sluices, and the water gunge much too dark. In addition to the bad light, watok at Kao-yu caly shows a lowering of a few inches there seemed to have been a lack of artistic july Tokte in the water-lovel
Tenth moon tenth day (13th Novembory is thement in the arrangement of the pictures. Hed
Shanghai, birthday of Her Majesty Te Hi Twan Yu the whole of the pictures bom properly mainted or framed, and carefully arranged in well-lit Kang I Shao Yu Chwang Chêng, Empress of
Hongkong rooms, they would have produced much more Hatphong..... China. At daybreak on this day the Total and satisfactory at The exhibition was well.
Brokeas all the civil and military ofiolals of Shanghai patronised, and apparently appreciated; and as repair to the Wan-shac Kung Tampla inside thetwas probably only the first of a scies, we would west gate of the alty to perforio the thres knealings and zine kowtowa The Mixed Court suggest that in future an endeavour be made to in closed for three days, and for seven days allmedy the defects we have painted out-Naga- the cfficiala are dressed en granile lentic.
The daughter of the-Vinaroy Li Heng-chang becomes, on the 16th Nerombor, the wife of Chang 'vi-lan. formerly in charge of the Foo chow Arenal, whose misfortunes and disgrace in the hostilities with Franco are well known to all foreigners in China. Ho ranks as a Sub- Chancellor of the Grand Secretariat his first wife is dead.
Teatri Express.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Monnay, 19th November. EXPORT CARGOES.
REGISTER,
18 November, 1858, at 4-7,44.
Manila".....
ipak Novamber, 1908, 3.10.M.
ITATION
Wrestock
Tubio Shangtul
Haiphone...
ember: Fer London-111237 ba congon,
Per steamship Palamed sailed on the 14th No-low......
193,245 iba, scented caper, 13,956 lbs, sentad
The Goners of the Amoor has lent to Poking orange pekne, 222 packages tes, 20 ans pro- 20 boxes of Selen Siberiad sables which have ar rived at Hi Feng-how, where an oficial from serve, 102 packager tunes, 100 rolls matting,
100 casks soy,
bales wasta silk, 97 cases
From
Peking will meet the General's moasenger and bristles, and 13 packagos sundries take over these valuable fare for the Emperor's Maske-649 bales hemp, and cases igers use.The sets tribute is sent every year from From Yokohama 30 cases curios. In transit thie outlying Chinese colony
From Tiantia wa hour that Chong Fu, late 500 packages tea.
Per British steamer: Batavia, sailed on the
The Haracter 9 as fallen in China and hal^riam in Too gula. Then sopener to be a depressing in the anthers part, of the China Bax. Cloddy, warm, sad damy weather prosila,
W. DOBERUK. Rangkong Observatory, 19th November, 1898.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Uaromoter
Direnter of the Yellow River, has arrived there 15th November: For Vancouver-178 pack- ou bis way to his place of exile in the distant agas zmerekandiss. For Victoria-810 bags rice, North from Hogan, the scene of his failure. The 20 toxes opium, and 1,463 packages merchandise. Temperature affleinis of Tiestain want off to the ship to greet For Ban Francisce-700 bagetice, and 578 Hurdity him, but he appeared to be in a state of deep packages mezohandise. For Portland-600 bags Direction of wind dajvotion.-N. 6. Dolly Newa translation.
rice, and 873 pankages merchandise. For Chi Faroe of wind '.......... cago packages merchandise. For Beattle Westhor
WENⱭHOW.-
10th November.
The Foochow built gunboat Yuan Koi arrived
10 rolly matting." For Now York--52 packages: merchandise. For Toronto--20 cases ginger. For Montreal 2 bales tobacco leaf.
Kala
on the 2nd instant from Ning with 275 HOR-LONDOR
NICHÄNGE.
Telegraphic fransfer, Bank Bila, on demand. Bank Bils, at 30 days sight. Bank Dills, st-t months' night, Credite, st. 4 months' aight...1 Documentary Dilis, at 4-month
ON PARIB
Bank Bills, on-deviand Credits, at 4 months" sight
pan braves on board; half of them are for this city and the remainder are to be sont to Ta-ching ohen in the Yoobing-hsien, where hand of pirate-robbers has for some time past caused con siderable troable to the authorities of both this prefecture and that of Taiche Some tire la math those deperadoes plendored two junks off Tuoking in the Tu H'nan Bay shout 200 from kero) which caused the 4 kên-tai of this city to order one of his war junks to, proceed against tham. On arriving at the ontraneo of the bay On NEW YORK- the offer in charge of the gan-vessel decided to anchorjbe then transferred aparty of soldiers to a smalle juuk to serve as a decoy, and sailed up the bay; this rano provod a success, the robbers thinking that it was a trading junk immediately here down upon it; when they were near, the soldiers rushed on dook and received them with volley, but in this case the words of Byron do not apply:
Each volley tells that thousands consed to broathe,"
And the pirates, Anding that they had boun easpard took to flight; three of the piraticni. craft succeeded in making their escape, but ono was pursued and capturel. Out of the ten pir- ates that manned it, six were there and the be headed, and four brought to this city to be exe outd
In the early part of last month I reported to you that a bead of rekkers had attacked a villaże
Bank Bills, on demand...
Credita, 60 days' night
ON BONRAY
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VESSELS UN THE BERTE.
FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK. THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED, THE Company's Bleaner
"TAIĞI[OW."
"JAPAN,"
the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 21st inst at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SAESOON, SONS & Co
Agouts. Hodgking, 17th November, IŠ
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
2124
FOR SHANGHAI VÁMOT, (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rate for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTHIN, HANKOW, and Ports on the YANGTEZE.) THE Company's Steamship
*AJAX." TO.YORROW, the 21st inst Captain Riley will be despatobed above
Fer Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIEF, Agents. Hongkong, 15th November, 1939. 12109
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ „CANAL. WHE
Company's Steamship
PORT SAID,
BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS, Arso, LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL- TIMORE NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN
PORTS.
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THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGEES AND LUGOAL
San Francisco.
For further information As to Fraight. or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Com Pany. No: 30a, Queen'a Road Contral.
C. D. HAHMAN, Agaat. Hongkong, 8th November, 1888.
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UB. MAIL LINE.·
PACIFIC MAIL STRANSHIPCOMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER. LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
Noyember.
STEAMERS EXPECTED. The N. G. I. foamor Biergno left Singapore on the 12th, and may be. axpected here on or about the 20th instant.
The D. D. R. steater Cassandra left Sings- Pore on the 11th, and is dae have on the 51st
instant.
TheO. S. 3. Co.'s steamer Ajaz left Singapore on the lith, and is das here on the 21st instant.
The Glen Line steamer Flenartney left Bin- gapore in the 15th, and is dua bers on the 21s
N.R-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH THE TS Mail Steamer "CITY OF FEKING" will be despatched" for BILLS OF LADONG FOR THE PRINCIPALS Francisco, via Yokohama, on SATURDAY, PLACES IN RUSSIA.
the 8th December, at -THEER P.M., taking instant. Passengers and Freight for Japan; the United
The P. & O. steamer Venstia luft Bombay on the 17th, and may be expected lore on or about
POST-OFFICE NOTICES,
N SUNDAY, the 25th day of November; States, and Europe. OSA, omny's Steamship
Through Bills of Lating ieued for trans SACHSEN, Captain. V Goal, with MAILS, PASSENGERS. SPECIE, and portation to Yokohama and other Japan Parts the 2nd December. CARGO will leave this Port as above, CALLING of the United States, vill Overland Bailways, to to Ban Francisov, to Atlantin and Inland Cities, [AT GENUA.
Havana, Trinidad, and Domers, and to ports Shipping Orders will be granted till NOON, Maxion, Central and South America, by the Cargo will be received an Beard until P Company's and connecting Steamers: Specie and Fardela qol 3 r., on the 24th Nov, 1888. (Parcels are not to be sent on Board; they must be left at the Agoner's Office) Contents and Value of Packages are Passengers for Europe desiring to proceed required.
The Steamer hassplaudid Acommodation and Overland, wao, ou application to the undersigned, have their Tickets endorsed for surrender aberries & Doctor and Stewardess
For Further Particulars, apply to Algiers in exchange for Coupon Tickets to
MELCHERS & Co., Marseilles (by Transatlantic Company's express
Agente Boats and thence to Paris or Landon,
Hongkong, 29th October, 1838.
"BELLEROPHON,” Captain Gathrie, will be despatched as above TỔ MORROW, the 21st instant
Algiers is 29 hours steam from Marseilles and thence to London occupies about the same time.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 14th November, 1888.
FOR KOHE DIRECT, THE Steamship ....
THE
"SEPTIMA,”
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR
17
Captain Hanson, will be despatched for the SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO. above Port on or about WEDNESDAY, the | 21st instant.
For Freight, apply to
GÉO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, 15th November, 1888.
[2107
STEAM TO STRAITS, COLOMBO, AND BOMBAY TELE P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s Stainship
KASHGAR,”
will leave for the above place on THURSDAY.
the 2nd instant, at Noor.
LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND ELACK SEA PORTS. ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA:
ALBO,
LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX,
DUNKIRK AND ANTWERP.
'at Stoomers
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic liner
First-class Fares granted as follows To San Francisco......
$200.00 To San Francisco, and return, 2
950,00 avalable for 6 months
To Liverpool
To London
325.00
To other European points af proportionate
Tatas. Special redused rates granted to Officere
When Correspondence has been mis-sent or delayed (both of which are able to happen occasionally) all that the addresses need do is to note on the cover, Sent to, or Recessed at 7 pan, or as the case many be, and forward it, without any other writing whatever, to the Postmaster-General. This should be acted on the first time cause of complaint scoure; it is a mistake to let such maltara pass for fear of giving trouble, a course which generally gives more troable in the vnd.
The authorised List of Main issued in
of the Army, Nory, Civil Service, and the connection with this paper is the ous published Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on twice each day in our stan, which is always application.
corrected to a much later hour than that given
Passengers by this line have the option of pro- | below. ceeding Overland by the Southern Pacific and connecting Lines, "Central_F'acife, Northern Pacific or Canadian Pacific Railways.
Passengers who have paid fall fare, re embarking at San Francised for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year, will be allowed. a digrount of 10, from Return Fare. This allowance does not apply to through fires from China and Japan to Europe.
Freight will be received on board until 4 FM. the day-provions to sailing, Fareel Packages will be masived at the Office until 5 P.. me
A MATT WIEL PLÖSK,
For Swatow and Bangkok-Per Taichow, tom day, the 20th inch, at 7:30 agr.
For Straits Settlements-Por Niobe, to day. the 20th lust., at 9.30 A NE
For. Shanghai--Per-Fordshire, today, the 20th inst, at 2.30 F...
For Amoy and Manila.Par Diamants, to day, the 20th inst., at 3.30 r..
For Biraits and Calcutta-Per Japan, to morrow, the 21st inat, at Noen. -
For Shanghai-Per Peking, to-morrow, the
day: all Faroal Packages should be marked to 21st iust, at 3.30 p.m. address in full value of sane is required.
For Straits, Colombo, and Bombay-Per Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo Kashgar, on Thursday, the 22nd inst., at 11.90 ON WEDNESDAY, the th November, at destined to points beyond Han Francisce 1.8 NOON, the Company's Stormship the United States should be sent to the SAGHALIEN," Commandant Homery, with Company's Ofoes in Beaded Envelopes, addressed MAILE. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco. CARGO, will leave this Part for the above Freight, apply to the Ageroy of the Company. For further information as to Passage and 12054 places.
B. L. WOODEN,
Superintendant. Hongkong, 6th November, 1888.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR BANDAKAN, KUDAT, LABIAN,
AND SINGAPORE. HE Company's Steamship
*MEMNON,"
Captain Dorff, will be despatshed as above on or shout THURSDAY, the 3rd inst..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agonte. Hergkong, 10th November, 1882, [2077
THE CHINA SHIPPERS MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
LIMITED.
FOR LONDON, VLA SUEZ CANAL.
THE Company's Steamship
"KAISOW."
G. L. Castle, Commander, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 2nd instant.
For Freight apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agenta. Hongkong, th November, 1838.
Cargo and Specia will be ragistared for Lon. don as well as for Marsailles, and mccepted in through Marseilles for the principal plans of Europe.
Bant
Shipping Orders will be granted till Nooy, Cargo will be received on board until 4 px., Species and Porcels until 3 r., on the 27th on board; they must be left at the Agency's Nor, 1888, (Parcoli are not to be
Office.) Contante, and value of Packages are required.
For further partionlara, apply at the Com- rang's Office,
Q DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent Hongkong, 16th November, 1889.
-FOR NEW YORK.
THE S/S L L L Norwegian Bark
"ISABEL,"
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No. 50A, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 19th November, 1888.
CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP_
COMPANY.
AND
TagING CABOO
PASSENGERS ́, JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED
STATES, AND EUROPE,
VIA
TO
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY AND OTHER CONNECTING HAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS: THE British Steamship
T
For Saigon Pur Triton, on Thursday, the 2tul fast, at 5.00 sm.
For Away and Manila. Por Nuezing, on Saturday, the 21th inst, at 330 г..
For Nagasaki Kobe, and Yokobama-Por Ancona, on Saturday, the 21th inst., at 5.00.г.M. MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
The British Contract Parket · Harenna will be despatched on WEDNESDAY. the 2lat instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe and countries beyond, vià Brindisi; to. the Straits Settlements, Netherlands India, Buruab, Ceylon, Adan, Egypt, Malta, and
Gibraltar.
The nound houre will bo observed in closing the Mails, &o.
The Post Office declines alt responsibility for Unregistered Letters, containing Bank Notes Gein, or Jewellery, and, where Registration has bean neglected, will make no enquiries tato alleged losses of such letters.
"PARTHIA,” 3,167 Tons Register, Wallace, Commander, will be despatched for VANCOUVER, B.C., MAILS BY THE FRENCH PÁCKET. VIA KODE AND YOKOHAMA, op THURS
The French Contract Favkat Saghalien will be DAY, the 13th December, at TaRÉE P.M. despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 28th fart, To be followed by the Bteamsbipe "ABYS with Maile for the United Kingdom, Europa, SINIA" on 10th January, and "BATAVIA," and places beyond, via Marseilles: to Saigon, on 7th February
Straits Settlemonts, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, Connection will be mande af Yokohams with the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery Madras, Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports. Calcutta, Adan, Mauritine, Egypt, Malta, and and at Vancouver with San Francisco by the Gibraltar.
Howe, Meater, shortly expected, will load here for the above. Port, and will have a quick Leapatok.
For Fraight, apply to
FUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 15th October, 1883. 1928 regular Steamers of the PACIFIC COAST
(2105
TH
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA TA NAGA SAKI AND KOBE
(Passing through the INLAND SEA). THE P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s humabin THE
"ANCONA,”
will leave for the above places on SUNDAY, Captain J. A. Morris, will be despatched for the the 25th instant, at DAYLIGHT. abovo Ports TODAY, the 20th lost; at Ercar
3.80
.3.97
A.M.
For Freight or Pasenge, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG,
Agonta Hongkong, 17th November, 1838.
210
Telegraphic Transfer......23
ON CALOUTTA
E. L. WOODIN,・・
Superintendent. Hongkong, 18th November, 1863,
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN STEAM. SHIP COMPANY LIMITED
FOR SINGAPORS, HAVEE, AND HAM. FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND:
BURG, BUEZ CANAL.
ADELAIDES (Taking Cargo at through ratos to Artwanr, (Calling at PORT DARWIN QUEENSLAND
AMETZBUAM, ROTTERDAM, LONDON, Ports, and taking through Carge to New
ZIALAND, TASMANIA KO) THE Bissmship
Bank, on demand t
2281
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank, on danand'. ‚....
2293
727
THE Steamship
LIVERPOOL, and Brines.)
t.
ON SHANGHALANG Bank, at sight
Private, 30 day right............
· Quotativne art.
SHARES.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Bhares-155
per cent. premium, sales. Union Insuranon Somaty of Canton Limited
$90 per share
China Traders Insurance Company's Abare
$68 par "Liars, salad.
T "NIORE"
STANNADICE,” Captain E. G. Phff, will be denetsked for the Osplain Shannon, will be darpatched for the abors Parts TO-DAY, the Bik instant, at above Fort on TUESDAY, the 17th instant, at TEX AM.
PORE P-M¿
For Freight er Passage, apply to
.... RUBBELL & Co..
Agents Hongkong, 16th November, 1883. 12121
For Freight or Famers apply to
SILKOSEN & Co.
Agents Hongkong, 10th November, 1888, 12083
FOR NEW YORK. THE 3/8 LIL American Ship
"KAPHAEL,"
Harkness, Master, shortly expected, will load here for the above Port, and will have a quick despatch.
For Freight, apply.to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 15th October, 1388.-. [1927
FOR NEW YORK. HE 3/8 LII Aarons Halp
GOVERNOR GOODWIN," Captain Pray, will losa beru for Um above Port, and will have galak deepatah..
* For Freight, #pply to
SIEMSSEN & Os. Hongkong, th October, 1888. 1859
p
FOR LONDON (DIRECT) THE AL British Bark
ARCADIA,"
D.8. Eward, Mastor, will had herd for the shove Port, and will have a quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Cd. Hongkong, 15th November, 1888. 12113
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The usual boars will be observed in closing the Mhals, &o.
STEAMSHIP COMPANY and other Stormers.
Through Pasange Tickste granted to Eng The Post Office declines all responsibility for land, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic|| Unregistered Letters containing Bank Abion, lines of SteamETS.
First-class Fares granted as follows:---
Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Registration has
been neglected, will make no enquiries into
To Vancouver & Victoria (Mex) $160,(M)-alleged losses of auch Zettar
To San Francisou 175.00 To all Common Foints in Canada'
and the United States.
280.00
N
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS,
To Idverpool 300,00. Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, Dor the.
To Loadout 305.00.
To other European Points at propertimante OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for aus rates. Spesial reduced rates granted to Offers DEBT satructed by the Officers or the Crema of the Army, Navy, Girl Barrie, and the of the following Vessels during their stag in Imperial Chinese and Japanese Customs, to be Hongkong Harbour- obtained on application
ARCADIA, Brit bk. D. §. Eward.—Wisler & Co. Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo den CARRIEZ Dove, Brit. bk. A. Forsyth-Order tined to Fointe in the United States, should be GOVERNOR GOUDWIX, Amr. ship, 8. Pray.
Siemssen & Co. sent to the Company's Offices addrossed to Mr.
D. E, BROWN, District Freight Agent, Van... | E.G. JOHNSON, Amr. bk., Colby —Rusall & Co.
ver, B.C.
| Javax. Brit._str., Geo. B. Pallett-Davil,
Bassoon, Sans & Co.
Fraight will be roosired on Board nutí) 4 P.M. on the 12th Decotikor
All Paroels, must be sent to our Ofles and
LADY HAREWOOD, Brit. bk, Williams-Goo.
salves & Co.
should be marked to address in full; and the PEKING, Ger,str., Heuermann-Siemen & Co, same will be received by us until 5 e...the day previous to sailing.
For information as to Passage or Freight, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 18th November, 1859.
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P. N. BLANURAND, Amr. ship, Blanchard.
Arnhold, Karberg &, Coi
SAN MATEO, Hawaiian str., V. Crowell
O. & D. 8. 8. Co:
VISATAS, Brit. str., Ajubita—Brandao & Co.- WAKEFIELIN Á., bk, CrowallSiezgan &.
Co.
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