Whois by the ağmplainant, bat” they did not which will proofoda kay oéker ompany from show anything of the sort, and if they were li. ontering into competition, and starting a fresh bellous, the defaudant bad his legal remedy:ab|lins from China ozoept that sigh a'now comas the tien Pechimps the first matter that had would find that with the present combination any bearing on the sass was, a paongmph which smongst the existing three companiam, it would appeared in July, 1528, in which his lordship hava tó fase a ruinous competition în, rates. thought there was an inaniting referenss to The chief feature of the ageremant sonar to ho the defendant's mother, and anything of that no one of the three companion can reduss that kind naturally touched a "man Bat its rate without the “consent, of the other kwa♬| beyond perhaps a certain indirect bearing this The above is a bare outlins of the celebrat, was immaterial, and, the importance of the case Convention, " but it given the main wx conflued to the action of Braut v. Grimble, Century of the instrument, which, has been ti urtials in the complainant's 'uomapaper which refiflod despite the most strenuous efforts at the followed that, soul the letter which was the subforeign commercial communities of China.
PIRACY IN CANTON WATERS.
The Day No frasslatos the following memorial from the Paling Gasette of the With NosantberASIN
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ject of the present prosecution. He did noi know how the asse of Brandt v. Geimbio stanok the jury, hat it szemed to him "there was not much in it to adcount for that articln, · It∙RANTO- ed that Grimbed $3,000 which he kept in hand to cover expected tones on Braude's shares, Brandt hacing another transaction with bim for the end of the next month, wanted him
The Viodroy at Cantos requests that a rule to entry this lab oror and settle then, but Grim- may be stablished permitting exeptional, and ble would not consent and Brandt. instead nos sorely ordinary reward, to be conferred. of following what was perhaps his strict on offlcars who distinguish themselves by cap Tokie Legal care and taking ovƏT the shares, turing or killing robbers, and pirsin in the Let them to be sold by Griable and anton provinon. It is claimed by the Board of Shangha emmansed an action for the balando That war that this favour ongit only to be granted for Bowhu motion was tried and the question between the actions rendered in military campaigns but Hap parties appeared to be confined to whether any such limitation, so far as the Canton pro- the rate should takmi on the matting day or a vines is converged, is considered by the Viceroy faw days aftormed this depending on what the exceedingly detrimental to the public interest understanding of the partia bad baen. Hi The memorialist asserts that his great diffoulty Lordship's own opinion actsiuly was that the in dealing with pirates arises from their ests- article which appeared in compisinant's paper blishing themselves in Hongkong And Macao, ATION, did contain a direct personal sttack on the where they are formed fato assulations under character of iramis and ibat the case regular chief Ther collect blackmail in Brandt. Grimble did not afford any install unprotected planes along fcation or excuse for that attack. Proceed and at times carry off wealthy persons, ag ing to read the article, his lordship aid that from whom they tract immoy of coure a time contract was always more as randomis. Thus they have fusals, with which o or loss a gambling contract, and I would not they bribs the police, provide themselves with advise the jury to attach too much importance arms, and spen pay compensation to the familien to that expression. hosting of the article was of such of their crews as are killed. They are the allegation (Eaton Brandi benght the able to maintain a permanent organisation, and aharee he had not the remo cat obsace of taking they cannot be prevented from obtaining MTUS: | them op unless the prica roze. A man who did vessels, and supplies. The numerous creeks and that woukl be fairly comparable to a welsher; indentations of the coat are, the constant sonne bat Grimble had 85,000 in boud, and ho would of thairdreaded barbarity. Sullingin Boets of wall ask them whether they thought, from the factsed janke, and themselves carrying repeating proved in the case of Brandtv. Grimble, that Brandt had no chance of taking the shares up Now, as to the letter, they must nonsider whether the artiole to which it referred was an attack on the defendant. The lagrasgo of the lutter was very strong, but strong language wha Hosustitsen justifiable, and the jury must look at the substance. If, however, they thought the defendant took advantage of the goun is liciously to attack the complainsat, then it was alibal. His lordship then went on to deal with The legal aspects of the different pleas put in by Loe defendant.”“
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ride, they are not afraid to auguro in sotion with the Imperial forces. Even when the latter Des victorious, inszy officers and men are sure to bu killed or wounded. By constant employment of Sarometer........... the troops and the unsparing of rewards the parata maradrilist has inf-down, brigandage, and role of wind hery in inland districts to such a degree that Force of wind
Uhryotion nly two or three games are heard of now, where Wother use a handred would be, formerly, But round Cons"
on and on the ocast the old insecurity still pro sila. The province had always, an unfortunate repetation with regnet to piraoy House Bevon- by pears ago sixteen hundred robbers ar pirates were put to death in twelve months by the then Governor-General. The regulations framed at that time shewa state of ancies which would hare seemed borrible in any other provinca but now, indeed, things are even get worse. There
The jury found-by a majority of five to two that the letter was written without alios; by a majority of four to there that it was true in sebatango and in fact, by a majority of four to thram that publication was justifiable; and
nautmodels that publication was not for these then the pirates fought with those whom they publia tecefit.
puma pinndered, now they often, kill or indies Iones His Lordship said that on the first Bading on the officers and men seat against them. he would natera Teodiet of not guilty and the defendant would be discharged. He asked the Counsel for the prosecution whether he desired averdies or pot on the second question
Mr. Phillippo replied in the affirmative.
2
Then they resisted the police and rescued their fallows; now when robbers are captazed, their renditions is officially demanded by the Jongkong. government. Than it was considered u gravo mat ber that an offender should commit these asis of
INSURANCES.
NUMMERGIAL UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
VESSELS ON THE BERTA OCEAN STEAMSKIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON SUEZ CANAIA HR Company's Steamabapen
"ANTENOR"
abors
CAPITAL
'22,500,000. INVESTED FINDE upwards of...£2,000,000 ANNUAL NET INCOME £1200,000 A
The Undersigned, having bosa appointed Captain Grier, will be despatched
TO-DAY, the list inst "Agents of the abova Campany, are prepared, to. is POLICIES OF INSURANCE against
Fat Fraight or Passage, apply to: FIRE at Current Raton (0.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, BIOLTERFORT & HIRST.
AMPAgqats." Hongkong, 17th December, 1889,
Hongkong, 19th December, 1859,
12432 DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, THE INDIAN IMPERIAL MARINE
LIMITED: LAMINSURANCE COMPANY,
MANLIMITED
[2030
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND TAMSHI.
The Undersigned having been appointed Company's Steamskip Agents for the above Company are prepared to ALCEPT MARINE, BISKS Current Captain Goddard, will be despatched for the
"HAILOONG,2 GIBB LIVINGSTON & Co above Forts TOMORROW, the 22nd, inst, st
· Hongkong, 6th November 1880 (279)
For Freight or Pasanga, apply to TORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY, IN
As Arents of the above Company we are prepared to suspt: RISK,& agnitat FIRA at Current rates.
HUSSELL & Co.
· Hongkong, 2nd May, 1889
1903 THE NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSUR ANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG. THE Undersigned having been appointed,
Enghorn Comprar a
prepared to GRKANT IN-URANCES to the extent of $100,000, on first-class rinka at our ront rates,
DUNN, MELETE & Co. Hongkong, 16th February, 1889
NOTICE DEEN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
[Q
1413
The Undersigned, Agents for the abero Com- pany, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS "galnet FIRE at Currant Rates, pl
NORTON & Co.
Agents.
Hongkong 16th July, 1897..
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MOTHER SEIGEL'S OPERATING
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FOR CONSTIPATION, SLUGGISH LIVER, So
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Kay kinds of cathartic medicines
His Lordship said in that case he thought pirsoy or be at large for two or three years; now do not make you feel worse before you thera must be a finding in favont of the prothers are tion, who have escaped, justice for tan secution, because the whole ples bad not been years and have been guilty of a hundred crimes feel better. Their operation is gentle, bot extablished,
or more Then indeed they did nuite în sworn
thorough, and nattended with disgressbis effects, such as nausea, griping pains, &c.
Mr. Phillippo An tus plea of justiflantionands, butnew last all the pirates in Hong is unt upheld will your lordship give costs? - His Lorship said the costs were dealt with by aty, and are formed into companies, the names of
kang und Muoso are members of the Triad So Ordinanco, but he thought the prosecution several of which, together with their leaders, ADG were entitled to cover costs on the plea of bere mentioned by the memorialist Twenty-tize. justification, which would not amount to much. years ago, the Canton Government obtained the
SEIGEL'S OPERATING PILLS
discovered. They cleanse the bowals from a irritating substances, and leave them in a healthy condition.
Mr. Hult and he thought he was antifiedEmperor's sanotion for exceptional measures are the beat family physic that has ever been to his costs.
His Lorkhipus, hink you ara entitled now, on cocoant of the impunity which criminals but the state of things is sory wnuh more serious to the general costs.
secure at Hongkong and Msono by bribing the police and by obtaining the services of lawyers, to whom they pay beavy fees. Returning to the rates, the memorialist asserts that, as for rubjeos of the oflcers, employed against these
one in the world knows, the fights which tako
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION," BEFORE MR. A. G. WISE, ACTING PUINE JUDGE.
EDWARDS, BERKELLY. This was a claim for $188 for board and lodg ing and money leat by complainant to defend aut, a member of the Public Works Dapartment. Mr. A. B. Rolyk was for the plaiutiu; the defendant did not appear.
The plaintiff having proved his claim judg.
mont was giren, with costs in kis-besirulf."
W. BENWEA 7, BERKELEY.
Mr. Webber appeared for the plaint who claimed $127.25 for goods sold and delivered. Judgment for the plaintiff with costs.
RATIFICATION OF THE "CHEROU TELEGRAPH CONVENTION"
THE TSUNG-LI TAMEN'S ANSWER TO COL DENBY
The Shanghai Mercury says:We are at last in a position to speak anthoritatively on the above much diseassed subject. The Teung-li Tamen has officially foformed Cot: Denby, the U. S. Minis tar at Peking that the arrangement entered into between Steng Taetai, no buhalf of the Chinese Talegraph Administration, and Meas. Jadd and Henningsen for the Eastern Extension sod Great Northern Telegraph Companias respec tively, Is been ratified by the famen. They have also inforced Col Denty that the-in- formation upon which bis zemetrance was based as errosions and they add a neat post- sript to the ceramicstion to the effect that! it was customary that proprietors, and not con- sumers, should fix tariff Bo mach for the Yaman's message. The mash abrsed instru mont be at last been ratified and Mr. Judd is by this time well on his way to England, with a sopy of the ratified agreement in his pocket to be delivered at head quarters in Landon, Now, to the nature of the agreement itself. We are glad to be able to dispel some erroneous impressions, widely believed, regarding ks object
plans are nothing less than regalar battles with desperate courage, and there is a storm. Unless they be out-numbered, the pirates fight of ballets and osanon balls dying about. On this account and for various other reason which ho dotashi at length, the Viceroy hopes, that the. Experor will grant his coquet Referred to the Board.
STEMEYNUDE INTELLIGAKUTZ.
Farna v, 20th December.
CHANGE.
ON LONDON.-.
Telegraphio Transfer .... Beck Bills on demand Bark Bela at 30 days' sight, Bank Bils, at 4 months' sight Documentary Bills, at 4 napiha Credits, at 4 months sightin
ON PARIK
Dark Bills, on demand Credite, at 4 months eight UN BERLIN. UK ART YORK --
Bank Bills, on demand, Credits, 60'daya' sight
of Boy
Tebgraphio Transfor CALCUTTA.--. -Bankçon demand
Telegraphic Transfer Bark, on demand
A SHANGHAI-
Bork, at wight Private, 30 days' sight SOVEREIGNS
and scope. First of all, we think there has been Company
Balight mistake in the title by which the agre
55
FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED,
DSTABLISHED 1870.
·HNAD OFFICy-Hongkong.
CAPITAL TWO MILLION DOLLARS
PATD.OP CAPITAL,
RESERVE FUND
CLAIMS PATO........... BONUSES PAID
DAYLIGHT
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. A General Managers. Hongkong. 19th. Desember. 189. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE, AND YOKOHAMA THE Company's Steamship
2044
* IRAQUANDY”. will be despatched for the above Ports on or about TOMORROW, the 22 in
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent Dougkong, 19th December, 1889.
FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, AND
12.
HAMBURG, (Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTWERT, AUSTIEDAM, BOTTERDAM, Los pox, LIVER- FOOL, and BESNEN). THE Steamship
THE
#AGLALA,”
Captain E. Christiansen, will be despatched for the abere Ports on MONDAY, the 23rd inst, | at Tex: AM. J.
For Freight or Pasonga, sypir da
SIEMSSEN & CO.
Ågente, Hongkong, 18th Tecember. 1899 2619 STEAM TO STRAITS AND BOMBAY THE THE P. & O. 8. N. Con Eteamship
$ 400,000
"KXIVA," 650,000 710,000 Captain Crewe, will love for the above places 400,000 on or about MONDAY, the 23rd inst., at Noon,
E. L. WOODIN,
Srporintruder. Hongkong, 20th December, 188. 12655 OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY...
RISKS; rupied at CURRENT BATES Dr. PREMIA.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,-
Staretary. Hongkong, 12th March, 1889.
1799 FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1577 IN HAMBURG.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the shora Company, pre prepared to ACCEPT RISKS; agaiów. FIRE at Current Rates
: REUTER, BRÖCKELMANN & Co.,
Agenta Hongkong, 1st July, 1889, 20
RANSATLANTICFTREINSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
T
1166
FOR SANDAKAN, KUDAT, LABUAN, AND SINGAPOBE..
Company's Stanship
"FLINTSHIRE”
VESSELS ON THE BERTA. ---NORDEUTSCHKE-LLOYD.
SENASTEAM FOR IPINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ,
2 PORT HAID, BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP...
BREMEN, AND HAMBURG. PORTS IN THE LEVANT, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS; TK Azeo, LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS. GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN FORTS.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
-U9. MAIL LINE:
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, THROUGH 20 NEW YORK, VIA OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AF YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE U S. Mail Stammer "UKTY OF BIO DE JANEIRO" will be, despatched for Ann Francisco vil Yokohama, on THURS DAY, the tb Jaunsry, 180), at ONE P taking Passengern and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Bills of Lailing used for trans. (ali pertation to Yokohsain and 'other' Japan Porte. THE COMPANY'S STRAMERS WILL CALL AT to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cition SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PAMENGERS of the United States, via Overland Estiways, to AND LUGGAGE.
Havana Trinidad, and Demerara, and to porta N.BCARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THECUGH Company's and connecting Sitesmore
fn Mexico, Central and South Amerios, by the But or LADING WON THE PRINCIPAJ, PLACES IN RUSSIA.
ON SUNDAY, the 2nd day of December,
1889, at 10 AM, the Company's Steamship PREUSHEN," Captain C. Püble, witá MAIS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO will leave this Port as above, CALLING AT GENOA,
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all tre Atlantio Bues of Steamora.
First-insa Fares granted as follans To San Francisco
8225.00 To en Francians, and returu, 393.75
available for 6 months..
To Liverpool. To London
328.00 300.00
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Carge will be received on Board antil 4 P. rates. Special reduced rates ranted to Offer
To other European paints et proportionste Specié and Parcels until 3 r., on the 21st of the Army, Naty Civil Service, and the December. (Parools are not to be sent Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on Board; they must be left at the Agency's Olloe Contents and Valus of Packages are required.
The Steamer bas splendid Accommodation, and carries a Doctor and Stewardess. For Farther Portionisra, apply to
MELOHEES & Co., A Agents. Hongkong, 28th November, 1889. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIEN MARITIMERS. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
17
application.
Passengers by this line have the option of pro- ding verlaad by the Southern Fooitio and connecting Lines, Contral Pacific, Northern Pocillo, or Canadian Parife Railways.
Paengers, who lay paid full fire, ombarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or viso poraa) within one year, will be allowed a discount of 10% from Return Fare. This allowancs doen sot apply to through fares from. China and Japan to Europe.
Freight will be required on-board anti! & em. the day previous to sailing. Parcel Packages STEAM FOR
will be received at the Offfee until 5 M. Sams SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO day all Parol Packages should be marked to
TOM BO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS
addross in full: value of sama is required. PORT SAID. MEDITERRANEAN, AND destined to points beyond Ean Franolsen
CALCUTTA, ADEN, 8UEZ,
Consular Invoices to
accompany Cargo BLACK SEA PORTS,
in tno United Staton about be sent to the ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES, AND Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed PORTS OF FRAZIL AND LA PLATA; to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco. LONDON, HAVEE, AND BORDEAUX. Freight, apply to the Agouer of the Company, For further information as to Pasmago and
No. 50
Queen's Road Contral.
TAN C. D. HARMAN.. Aganf. Hankang, 11th December, 18
13 FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.
3/3 L. II. German Ship
ALBO,
ON WEDNESDAY, the 25th December, 1889, at Noon, the Company's Steamabip CONGO Comandant Vaquior, with MAILS PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will have this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Spesis will be registered for Lion- don na well as for Marseilles, and accepted in frangit through Marsailles for the principal places of Europe.
...
" W. GILDEMEISTER" load here for the above Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.
|2577
· Hongkong, 11th Desomber, 1850
FOR HAMBERG AND LONDON."
Shipping Orders will be granted til Noor, Cargo will be received on board until 2. Spoole and Parcels until 8PM, on the 24th Deo, 1889. (Parools are not to be sout on board; they must be left at the Agonoy THE 100 A. I. Beitiak Burk Ose.) Contents and value of Packages are
D. Gower. Misine, wiil had harn for the above For further particulars, apply at the Com-Ports, and will have quick despatch.. pany's Obice.
Captain Dorf, will be despatched as above [required. on MONDAY, the 33rd inst., at Noos. For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, 7th December, 1889.
The Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the whore Company, sto prepared to ACCEPT BISKS against FIRE at Current-
SIRESSEN & CO...THE
Bator.
Agents.
Hongkong, 16th November, 1872,
GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY IN LONDON.
The beat remedy extant for the bane of our Agents for the above Company, are pri
DE Vndecaigeed having been appointed live-constipation and sluggish livar,
pared to ACCEPT LINKS against. FIRE; and LIFE. Chirrent Raies.
Those Pills prevent favors and all kinds of
sickness, by removing all poisonous matter from the bowels. They operate briskly, yet mildly, without may pain.
If you take s suvere cold, and are threatened
REUTER, BRÖCKELMANN & Co. Hongkong, lat July, 1899.
T
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COMPANY, LIMITED.
2540
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, 13th Teamber: 1883.
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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALCUTTA.. THE Company's Chartered Stoship.
INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION OUDENIALASUURIENTALURBAN
SHIP COMPANY: TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND BOUTH AMERICA AND EUROPE; VIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND. OTHER CONNECTING
PAM STEAMERA.
MORAY,"
Captain Duncan, will be despatched as aboro on MONDAY, the 23rd instant, at THREE P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
General Mañagora. Hongkong, 18th December, 1889.
"BEN LINE OF STEAMERB.
FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE, AND
YOKOHAMA
THE MAN ON INSURANCE CON-THE British Steamer
PANY, LIMITED",
HRAD OFFICE HONGKONG. CAPITAL (SUBSCHLIED), 57,000,000
BRALD OF RCTORS... LOM SIN SANG, “Exqu
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limbs, one or two doses of
BEIGEL'S OPERATING PILLS
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A conted tongue, with a brackish taste, is osused by foul matter in the stomach. A few
402
Loses of
10
SELARES.
Paid of
Quotations.
Hongeng 'hai. New Oriental
"₤195 | 189; buyaca
2560 | 84250
$500 $100 $920
8 pot:prem., nom. 3500 potprent,nom."
$60 $4, nom.
$25 380, nom.
ment between the companies was generally Banke known, for it was dignifying it a little too impoli to call it "Convention," insemnch as it is a miere arrangement between these public business China Horres). companies to strengthen and nonsolidate their China Bugar position in this part of the world, and was not Obines Loan 84 B negotiated by diplomate on behalf of the three Chinese Loan "84 C main but by basins men seting in the in-Chinese Loan 86 E. The 200 13 p.st. pram, nom. treats of the companies they represented. In Cruickshank & Co.... this respect it could hardly be any more entitled Darel Bay Trading. the rmConvention ban old the agro-Fonvick & Cu, Gev. ment between the local steamship companies for Gordon & Co., & G... the maintenance of shipping rates and for the
Green Island Cement purpose of pratacting themselves agniart com & C.-Bakery
H. Hrick & Comment.. petition from outsiders, who might be inclined to Hongkong & C. Gaé. exploit the local waters with fresh steamers. Dairy Farm We have not yet sown a copy if the agro-Electric Light meat which has just been endorsed by the I. H. L. Tramway. Chinese Government, and, which we in the Hongkong Ios interests of foreign residents in Chins, and of H&K. Wharf & G people at hors who have sou-mercial relations em Laundry with this country, have all along cansatoally Hongkong Repo opposed W's bape, however, in a short time to H&W.Dock lay before our readers the text of the famous Hotels agreement, which there can be now no objec Austin Arms tion to publishing se it is un fait accompli Dat we are agreeably surprised to learn, as we
Bengkong Hotel
Da. DebanturAR. Peak Hotel
Caton China Fire
China Traders: .......
· Chiness InwaFANOS.
Hongkong Ping?...] North Chin Birgapore
do upes an entirely reliable authority, that one Insurances- of the immediate remits of the ratification, of the agreement will be the lowering of the rates of telegraphing from all parts of Chinste Europe to a uniform figure of $2 per word. This, of course, will make no change in the rate from Hongkong, Amoy, Foschow, or Changhai, at each of which places the rate is at prisent $2 a word. fint at all the other parts and inland stations the reduction will make a very material differ euos in the sost of telegraphing. At pressuk the rate from Peking is $2.40 a wird; Chefoo and Tientsin is $21.30 from Haskow, 10.28 Jahang, 32.32 Pakhoj, 1248; Bar 234 but the rats from sack of these places will be enduent to word, which will maken waterial difference in favour of customers Neither Shanghai, Focchow, nor Anioy gain mything.
$20 $20, 24 $25 $23 $18,60 $25 $50 185 210125 $10-$14, mom
$50 $220
$25 $109
SD 392
2501 $100, DOMI
-$100 $200
• $16) 320-
$60
03 $20.389
Straits Fire Strafta Marine. Union Yangtune DTG 125 TL, 95 Land & Building-----
H, Load Inventa'te 3105 Kowloon: Fand Iar. .............. (0 116. Prak Building.no $3 Richmond Terrace. 100 2500 Shanghai Land Th: The 87
- $100 $70 Want Foint Buildg. 340, 9492
en far; but we are sured that it is intended Luzon Sugar
in a little, is the rate from each of the Mining-AN
places will also be reduced, by degrees, and that"
Charboningos..
ore long we may look for a $1.50 rate All thin, which is thentie, in reissuring, though we should naturally wish to see the porta which are
Jelabu
Panjur Selama
the chief sentree of talegraphic "business derive Perak Sugar a little more tangible advantage along with the Planting
But Borneo Labuk hai & B. Wharf
Bonged Koy
other places. The agreement gives the Obli
news Telegraphic Administration the receipts from all the other ports and inland station while, the two foreign companies take Shang Shanghai Wabari
bai, Amoy and Foochow for their share, Steamship Coys. ench ovenpany transmitting the músages of the other over its land Fines or cables free of pharga. We are used that there is no meation of a
aubsidy by the Northern and Eastern Extension
China & Manilk China Bhippers Douglastent
H. Canton, Ma Indo-Chinand
Cos to the Chinese Company, in the agreement, which is to run for fourteen years from the time - Beam Lomoh
it was draw up, somь two years ago. And wo Watson & Co... 8.
are further informed that there is nothing in it
$191.58 $435, buyers
$586, buyers $10 311, buyers -: 39 || $4, vales
T 50 T 18
10 | 857. VA: $30, 1818, nom. 134. 200 Tis. 81791
$40 $80
$50 $100
810 | | 13 p.
$80 Exiom.
$10 $29.
dis, bayeri
SEIGEL'S OPERATING PILLS
will cleanse the stomach, remors the bad taste, and restore the appetite, and with it bring good health
Oftentimes diseased, or partially doesyed food, osures sickness, nausen, and diarrhea: Tf the bowels are cleaned from this imparily with a
Love of
SEIGEL'S OPERATING PILLS, these Mangreeable effects will rauish, and good health will resalt.
SEIGEL'S OPERATING PILLS
prevent ill-effects from excess in eating or drinking. A good loss at bedtime rentera
person fit for business in the morning.
These Pills, baing Sugar-coated, are pleasant to take The disagreeable taste common to most pills is obviated,
FOR SALE BY ALL CHEMISTS, DE UGGIEZE,
AND MEDICINE VENDORS.
-PROPRIETORS:
AJ WHITE, LIMITED,
LONDON, ENGLAND.
NOTICE
122541
QAAFIRM.
-NOTICE. **
WE Have This Day Established a Branch
of our Firm in SINGAPORE, A SHARE AND GREAL BROKERS, AND COM MISSION AGENTS
MAPCAR BROTHERS. Hongkong, 26th October, 1929.
2257
JUST ARRIVED AND FOR SALE.
CHAN LICHOY Esq. Q. Hor CHONE, Esq.
The Company GRANTS POLICIES MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, payable at any of its Agencies.
Contributory Dividends are payable to all Contributors of Business, whether they are Shareholders or not.
HEAD OFFICE,
WOO LIN YURN, Sonretary
No. 2, Queen's Boad West,
· Hongkong, 14th March, 1881. [1949 HAIX FIRE OFFICE
Tho Undersigned no
now' prepared to GRANT POLICIES INSURANCEagainst FIRE at Current Rates
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK 3-Co,
Agents for the Phœnix Fizo Offse. Hongkong, 17th August, 1887.
125
FOR SALE
10
HASUED 8JECK
CHAMPAGNE, 1880 WHITE SVAL
좋았고..
per case of 1 dopen quarts,
per case of 2 dosen pinte
PAUL DUBOIS & Co.'s
CLARET, GRAND VIN LEOVILLE. $25............ per case of 1 dozen quarts. CLARET, CHATRAU LARŪSK. $18 per case of 1 denen quarts. $14........... par use of 2 dozen pintà,
PONTET CANET. $0.50........ per case of 1 dozen quarts. PALMER MARGAUX, $7.50......, per case of 1,dozun quarts, $5.50 23r case of dozen pipts.. LORMONT:
$$
per as of 1 dozen'quaris, JOHN WALKER & SONS" OLD-HIGHLAND WHISKEY. $8......... per caso of 1 dosen bottles. Aso. CUTLER PALMER & Cos
8
25
WINES AND SPIRITS.
SIEMS8EN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1884, HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
OTICE is hereby given that the under
mentioned Bank share Certificates, vis:
No.
B. 2071-8405896, 4645/53)
21341/55, 14339 9280 Shares 51602/712.8);
in the name of L. MENDEL, No. B. 209931803289
10
B, 218453909/23,57342/40,25
1406/10.
in the name of W.D.BrExce, No. B 2269 27918/27982. 2:15: in the tone of W. H. GASKELL, together OneHØNDREDSHAERSHAVEBEEN-
SUPERIOR ENGLISH DOUBLE BAR-LOST and should be same not he produced REL BREECH LOADING GUNS before the THIRTY-FIRST DAY OF DECEMBER 14 Bore, Central Fire, Top Lever-ig Box, with Nexr, Now Certificates will be issued to the everything Comptete, Price, $45 only,
Aid L. MENDEL, W. D. BRENCE, and W. H. GEM AIR GUNS in Bates, Couplate with Erste B.2071, B 2008, B 2134, and B 2260 will
GASKELL respectively and the aforesaid. Certi Mechanical Targets.
be thereafter treated by this Corporation as J. F.SCHEFFER
null and void. 77, Wyndham Street.
For the HoxɑZONO & SHANGHAI BANKING Hongkong, 20th November, 1880, 2409
CORPORATION, NOTICE
6. E. NOBLE,
Chief Manage Hongkong, laf Culober, 1889.
19056
"IHE Undermigned begs to inform the Pablio that he has now Opened a PRIVATE BOARDING RESIDENCE OD Kulsagen, AMOY.
First Class Accommodation for Travellers E
and Families.
.Co.
COAL MERCHANTE,
have always on hand. LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP.
UTION OF COAL/ 12441 Adda somCare of. Merz, KWONG Sena & Co.
- N6, 68. FRAYA,
[652
On Moderate Term BRASS CAPTAJ. E. THOMSEN. Amoy, 22nd November, 1889, GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY,
LIMITEL THIS Company is now prepared to Supply Best Quality FORTLAND CEMENT.
J. FOREMAN, Sonralar -62, Queen's Road Central, Hongka Hongkong, 4th December, 1830-
MAN LUONG, of Canton, has always on Mad Joy Bald BEST PRESERVED KEAT, BOY A Price moderate,
The undersigned is also entrusted with the Sale of PRESERVES, ka, dl Oxy Looxo Спор
MAN LOONG. Canton
12642
BENALDER;" Captain Thomson, will be despatched as above on MONDAY, the 23rd inst
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
GIEB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Agents. Hongkong. 18th December, 1889. 263
"SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON, HAMBURG, AND ANTWERP.
THE
Stowskip
"FEMBROKESHIRE," Captain Duncaster, will be despatoded on or { xhout the 25th instant.
This steamer has superior Passenger Accom- modation
For Freight or Fassage, apply to
ADAMSON, DELL & Co.,
Agenti Hongkong, 14th December, 1889, [2325
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR PORT DARWIN, - QUEENSLAND POTS, SYDNEY, & MELBOURNE.
HR Company's Steinship
T
"CHINGTU,"
HE Bioship OCEANIC" will ha despatched for San Francisco vię Yoko- bama, on SATURDAY. the 28th. Deceta
"SAMMENDEL."
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD. KARBERG & Co.
19597 Hongkong. 19th December, 1829.
FOR NEW YORK. THE 3/3 L. 1. 1. American Ship
WANDERING JEW“ (=ill load here for the shove J'orf, and will have quick despatob
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co........... Eungkens, 7th Novembe". 1889. 19333
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. HE 100 A. I. British Ship
THE
"STRATHEARN"
bar, at ONE., Connection being made at Captain J. Robb, will lead here se above and Yokolinina with Steamers from Shanghai and will have quick despatch. Japan Ports.
For Fright, apply to
All PARCEL PACKAOKE should be marked to address in full; and same will be received at the Company's Office until FIVE P.M. the day pre vions to sailing.
First-class Fares granted as follows To San Francio
To San Francisco and return, Į
available for 6 monflos
8225000-
S 393.75 To Liverpool....
325.00 To Leader
****** 330.00 To other European points. st proportionate rates. Spesial redneed rates granted to Ocorr of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained application.
Passengers by this line have the option of pro [ needing Overland by the Southern Pasific and connecting Lines, Central Pacific Northern Facilio, or Canadian Paolfie Baltrays.
l'assengers, who have paid full fare, re- embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan for vice versa) within one year, will be allowed's discount of 10 ... This aliossance does not apply to through fären from China and Japan to Europe.
-MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 4th December, 1880. FOR NEW YORK.
THE 33 L. I. L. Amezisau Ship
"A. P. CHENEY."
Humphreys, Master, will loul here for the above Port and will have quick despateli..
For Fraight, apply to
RUSSELL & Coi
12474 Hongkong, th November, 1869.
FOR NEW YORK. THE 53 L. I. 1. American Ship
"GOVERNOR GOODWIN," shortly expected here, will lood for the shore Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
GARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 2nd October, 1889.
---- Makga - do da riprod dan
THE FRENCH MATE
12208
Consular Invoices to nocompany Cargo do tined to points beyond San Francisco in the The M. M. steamer fraouaddy, with tas nest- Uzited States should be sent to the Company'e French mail, left Saigon at 10a.m. on the 18th. Offices, addreased to the Collector of Customs. Red is dus hers on the Экл Fratcinсо
For further informations to Freight or Passage, apply to the Azetsy of the Com- Fany, No. 50A, Queen's Read Contral.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 25th November, 1899.
Hunt, Commander, will be despatched as stora CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP
COMPANY. WEDNESDAY, thn 5th inst. The attention of Passengers
CABOO treoted to the TAXING
AND PASSENGERS auperior Accommodation offers by thin
́JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED Stonmer First-class Saloon and Cabina are
STATES, AND EUHOPE, sifanted forward of the Engines. Socopë Class Passengers are berthed in the Poop. A Ker gerating Chamber ensures the supply of Fresh Provisions during the entire voyage. A duly | qualified Surgeon is 'carried.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agente. Hongkong, 7th December, 1889. 12541
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAL (Taking Carge and Passengers at through rates for KINGPO, CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTEIN, Haskow, and PORTS on the YANGTSTE.)
Company's Steamship
T
"TELAMON,"
VIA
THE ENGLISH
instant
MAIL.
The P. & O, stosuer Oriental, with the next English mail, laft Singapore at 5 pm on the 18th, and may be expected here on the morning of the 24th insi.
THE INDIAN MÁIT.. -
The steamer Japas, with nails from Caloutta, Fleft Singapore on the 18th, and is due here on
the 25th inst.
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY
AND OTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS. THE British Steamatip
T
"BATAVIA."
THE CANADIAN MAILS. The C. P. steamer Batavia, with Canadisa wails, loft Vanosaves on the 29th wit, and is due here on or about the 27th inst.
The C. Poner Abyssinia, with CaundiaTM meils, left Vancouver on the 14th December, and
2538 Tons Register, Williamson, Commander, is due here on or about the 10th January.
FAM) KS-4XPECT) D
The O. S. 8. Co's: steamer Prometheus, left,
Singapore on the morning of the 12th, and is now
will be despatched for VANCOUVER BC, VIA KOBE and YOKOHAMA, on THURS. DAY, the 9th January, 1890, at Noon.
To be followed by the 8. 8. "ABYSSINIA" on 8th February, and S. SPARTHIA," on the 5th Mazub..
Cohusation will be made at Yokohams with Steamers from Bhanghai and Japan Ports Singapore on the morning of the 12th, and is and at Vancouver with Pacific Coast Pointe, now ine.
by the regular Steamers of the PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP Company and other Stezineri.
due.
The Shire Ling steamer Meriozethshire left
The Union Line steamer Euphrates left
Captain Jackson, will be despatched as above Through Passage Tickets granted to Eng-Bingsporo on the 12th, and is dus here on or DA WEDNESDAY, the 25th, inet.
land, France, and Germany by ill trans-Atlantic about the 21st inst. Ines of Steaméra.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. / Hongkong, 18th December, 1880.2655
STEAM TO LONDON DIRECT), Calling at
נר
INTERMEDIATE PORTS.
P&O. 8. N. Oo.'s Stesuship
HONGKONG,”
First-class Fares granted na Fóllowe
To Vancouver & Victoria ... (Mor.) $210.00; To Montreal, Now Tork, &
To Liverpool.....
To London....
290.00. --... 325.00.
** 330.00
The D. D. R. stanmer Electra left. Singapore
at 1. p.m. on the 13th, and is dua hare on or about the 22nd inst
The Ben Line stormer Beñalder left Sings-
To other European Points at proportionate pere on the 16th, and is due here on the 23rd rates. Special reduced rates granted to floors instant.
of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the The O. 8. 8. Co's steamer Telamon left Captain W. J. B. Watkins, will leave for the Imperial Chinese and Japanese Customs, to be Singapore on the afternoon of the 16th, and is
| obtained on application:
die hare on the 23rd 1st. aborę plassa on or about the 20th inst.
This Vessel is disconnected from the Malltined to Pointa in the United States should be Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo_der-
The N. GL steamer Bormida left Bingapore service, bat has excellent Accommodation for sent to the Company's Oleos, addressed to Mr. on the th, and is dus hors on the 38th inst. through Passengers First Ealoon only) at re- BROWN; Diatrist Freight Agent, Var-me duced rates. Electria Light, Deok Cabins.conver, B.C Sargon carried, &.
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 18th December, 1889, [2535
HOGUL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
'LIMITED A
THE
FOR NEW YORK Stonmakip
FATHAN,” .
Captafa Roy, will be despatched for the above Port on or about 28th inst
For Freight or Passage, apply lo
KANNADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agonte.
⠀⠀• Hongkang, 19th December, 1889,
GLEN" LINE OF STEAM: PACKETS:|
FOR LONDON VIA BUEZ CANAL.
Stenmalig
"OLENOGLE Captain Dako, will be despatched as above" on or about the 27th instant.ja
This stommiér han superíor. socommodation for Paisagora, såd carries a Doctor and Steward- oss.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MANILEBON & CO.,
Agenti Hồngkong, (9th December, 1839. |2851
Fregat will be received on Board until 4 ..
on the 8th January..
LOMI-GFFICE NOTICES,
All Painele must be sent to our Olloo and
The authorised List of Maile ed in should be marked to address in full; and the connection with this paper is the one published same will be received by un sutil 5 PM: the twiow each day in our Extra, which is riwaya day previous to sailing.
purrested to a much later bour then that givên For information as to Passage or Freight, below. apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & CO.,
Agents.
... Hongkong, 18th Denna bor, 1983...
STEAM TO SHANGHAL [YMEP. & 0, 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
"ORIENTAL"ASS
18.
(A-MAIL WILL CLOÁN,
For Nagasaki-Per dsagas, to-day, the 21s inat, nt 9.00 A.M.
For Hoihow and Bengkok-Per Independent, to-day, the 21st lost; at 9.30 AM.
For Amey and Manila.-Fur Nansing, to-
* day, the 21at inst, at 9,30 r.. -
For Swator-Per Else, today, the - Zlat
will leave for the ahorn place shant 24 hours lust at 5:00 vat after her merival with the next outward English-Per Catterthew, to-day, the 21st inst., at 5.00 For Singapore, Java, Sydney, and Malbonens HAL.
F..
EL WOODIN,
Buperintendent. Hongkong, 20th December, 1889.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.. EE 33 L. I. I. Norwegian Bark
ISABEL
11
Fox-Bwulow; Aunny, and Tanssi-Par Hai Toong, to-day, the 9let inst.; at 6.00 p.m. -
For Singapore-Par Aglaia, on Monday, the 23ed Surt, at 9.90 am."
For Straits and Bombay,Por 'Third, ca Monday, the 23rd trist, at 11.38 4.36.11-
For Straits and Calcutta-Per Moray, on Hoggs, Water, shortly expected from. Buang-Monday, the 23rd inst., ol 230 x.m. hat will lead here for the shore Ports, and Oceanio, on Saturday, the 28th instant, z6 0.30 For Tokobama and San Francisco-Per-
wil have qulok despatch.·
For Freight or Pasunge, apply to
F.M.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. For Singapore Per Card on Saturday, Hongkong, Ma November, 1889, (2941 the 28th low, at 1.30 P
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