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Commercial.

THIS DAY,

Noon.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1882.

Entinrations.

IMPORTANT INTIMATION.

THE 15T JANUARY, '1883."

The most noteworthy transactions on the WILL BE PUBLISHED ON OR ABOUT Stock Exchange since we last, wrote have been in connection with Banks and Luzons. The former stock has been negotiated "on time" at 144 per cent, premium for De- 'cember 31st, nad' there are still-specula-. tors "willing to invest-ar-that-rate-For- cash, no business has been transacted, so

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far as we know, so we leave our quota- THE HONGKONG DIRECTORY AND

HONG LIST FOR THE FAR FAST.

A MIRECTORY FOR CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE PHILIPPINES, FOR THE YEAR 1883.

DOLLARS.

The above work will be published at the Office

tion unchanged; but a higher figure would quickly be paid were any shares. on the market: Luzons have again been made the medium of several startling movements. Cash sales to a considerable extent at "105 have been chronicled, and PRICE TWO there are buyers willing to go on on these terns.A large time business has also been put through at 107 for the end of the present month, and 110 for the end of De- .cember, and on these conditions the stock remains in strong demand. The "bull- ing and hearing" carried on with Luzons for weeks past has been simply in explicable. Docks have been dabbled in to a slight extent at 55 for October 31st; but there are still sellers for cash at 5.1 per cent.

of this Paper, and will contain a Directory for the Ports in the large portion of Asia comprised be tween Penang, in the Straits Settlements, and, the Northern Chinese Ports, including Formosa; the Treaty Ports of China and Japan; the Philippine Islands; the British Colony of Hong- kong; and the Portuguese Colony of Macao. The work will also contain the Principal Treaties

premium. Other, stacks have not been in-between European countries and the United quired after.

States and the countries East of the Straits, in cluding the New Treaties between

RUSSIA AND

q o'clock p.m. No shares have changed hands since Banks are jour noon report was written.

still in strong demand for cash at 138, but We no scrip can be obtained at that rate have heard of inquiries after Hotels at 107; however, we understand that no business resulted. There are buyers of Luzons at 105, but holders refuse to sell at present Indo-China Navigation stock shows fur ther depreciation, sellers offering to deal at 7 per cent. discount without attracting

customers.

SHARES,

Hongkong and Shanghai Batik-138 per cent,

firm premium, nyers. Union Insurance Society of Canton~$1,600 per

share, byers. China Traders' Insurance Company-$1,550

per share, sellers.

North China Insurance-Tis. 1,225 per share. Canton Insurance Company, Limited-380.per

share, Byers.

Yangisze Insurance Association-Tis. 850 per

share.

Chinese Insurance Company-$245 per share. On Tai Insurancy Company, "Limited-Tls. 150

per share. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company-$1035 per

share, layers.

China Fire Insurance Company-$3224pershare, ↑

sales.

Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company-54

per cent, premium, sellers. Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.

-$3 per share preinium, sellers.

Gas Company-$85 per share,

Hotel Company-$107 per share,

Itongkong

Hongkong

buyers.

CHINA,

BRAZIL AND CHINA,

AND

THE KOREAN TREATY together with conditions of Trade, and the Port, Customis, Consular, and Harbour Regulations for the Ports of China and Japan; and a description of the l'orts, with the latest Trade Statistics taken from the Reports of the Imperial Maritime

Customs and other reliable sources,

The various Governments and Municipal Cor. pirations have been applied to for information, and all Public Bodies and Companies, Bankers, Merchants, Consuls, and Professional and other Residents, will supply the necessary matter to ensure correctness, upon forms sent for that pur- pose. The Naval and Military portion will be taken from the latest published official lists and revised at Head-quarters; in fact no pains will be spared to make "THE HONGKONG DIRECTORY AND HONG LIST FOR THE FAR EAST" a handy and perfectly reliable book of reference for all classes.

In addition tothe information enumerated above "THE HONGKONG DIRECTORY AND HONG LIST FOR THE FAR EAST" for 1883 will contain a complete

INDEX TO THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG;

DR. E. J. ETTEL'S CHINESE KALENDAR; A SPECIAL LIST OF FOREIGNERS

Indo-China 'Steam Navigation Company, Li-employed in Steamers making short voyages

Juited 7 per cent. dis, sellers.

China Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$195

per share, sellers.

from Hongkong :

THE PRIVATE RESIDENCES

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Shipping.

ARRIVALS,

October 11, ANTON, German steamer, 395, F. W. Schroder, Haiphong 8th October, Sugar, -Wieler & Co.

October 11, CASSANDRA, German steamer, 1,097, F. Ahrens, Nagasaki 6th October, Coals.- Geo, R. Stevens & Co.

October 11, GLENCOR, British steamer, 1901, E, F. Park, London 1st September, and Singa pore 6th October, General.-Jardine, Ma- theson & Co.

Lewis,

October 12, LIDO, British steamer, 640,

Bangkok 4th October, Rice and General.

Chinesc.

October 12, Hwai-YUEN, Chinese steamer, 984, Wilson, Canton 11th October, General- C. M. S. N. Co.

SHIPPING IN HONGKONG.

STEAMERS,

Matheson & Co.

October 10, ECEAN, British str., 749, Thomas,

Saigon 5th October, Rice and Paddy. Arnhold, Karberg & Co. October 4, APPIN, British steamer, 394, Howden, Manila 30th September, Sugar-Jardine, October 7, BAUMWALA, German steamer, 1,261, C. Benohr, Nagasaki and October, Coal. J. -Siemsson & Co. October 8, BIVOUAC, British steamer, 831, A. J.

Campbell, Saigon 3rd October, General Man Fook Seng October 10, CARLOS, German steamer, 760, Hacslop, Mantong 5th Gctober, Salt-Ed Sclic hass & Co. October 9, CATHARINA 11, Russian steamer, W. Gollert, Saigon 4th October, Rice. -Melchers & Co.

813

October 7, Cortic, British steamer, 4,366, W. H.

October 12, POSANO, British steamer, 985, Irvine

Canton 11th October, General-Jardine,'|- Matheson & Co.

October 12, GLENURY, British 3-m. sch., 213, D. Thomson, Newchwang 29th Sept., General. -Captain.

October 12, CHARITY, British bark, 434, Robert

Baker, Newchwang 30th September, Beans. -Chin Chang.

F.

October 12, PRINTEMPS, French bark, 357.

Gaillard, Sandakan 24th September, Tim- ber.Birley & Co.

CLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE. Appin, British steamer, for Swalow. Ffermine, Swedish bark, for Bangkok. Envoy, Siamese bark, for Bangkok. Glencoe, British steamer, for Shanghai. Yangtze, British steamer, for Shanghai. Ingeborg, American steamer, for Manila. Titus, German steamer, for Chefoo.

DEPARTURES.

October 11, Fu-vew, Chinese steamer, for Canton. October 11, FOKIEN, Tiritish steamer, for Amoy. October.11, ALPAY, British steamer, for Amoy. October 12, Hontow, British str., for Swatow. October 12, GLENCOE, British str., for Shanghai October 12, YANGISZE, British str., for Shanghai. October 12, INGEBORG, American steamer, for October 12, PASIG, Spanish steamer, for Manila,

Manila.

PASSENGERS-ARRIVED,

Per Lido, str., from Bangkok-22 Chinese. Per Anton, str., from Haiphong-23 Chinese. Per Glencoe, str. from London, &c.-Mrs. Bendall and child, Messrs. Thebaud, Duncan, and Humphreys, and 94 Chinese.

DEVARTED.

Per Heihow, str., for Swatow.-190 Chinese. Per Albay, str., for Amoy.- European and 20 Chinese.

Per Fokien, str., for Amoy.-z Europeans and 50 Chinese,

Per. Fagisze, str., for Shanghai--4 Euro- peans and 4 Chinese

·TO DEPART.

Per Ingeborg, str., for Manila.- European. Per Titus, str., for Chefoo-2 Chinese.

REPORTS.;

The British steamship Lido reports left Bang- kak on the 4th instant. Had fine weather throughout the pasṛage.

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The German steamship Cassandra reports left Nagasaki on the 6th instant at 5 pm. Had fine weather with light N.E. wind.

The German steamship Auton reports left Haiphong on the 8th instant, Had fime weather

China Sugar Relining Company (llebentures)-3 of the Principal Government Officials, the Lead-and North Easterly winds with calms.

per cent. premiin.

Luzon Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$105

per share, buyers.

Hongkong Ice Company-$1471 per share,

Buyers.

Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited

$60 per share.

Chinese Imperial Loan of 1878-11 per cent. prem!

ex. int.

Chinese Iniperial Loan of 1881-2 percent. prem..

EXCHANGE.

ON LONDON.

3/91

Bank Bills, on demand Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight... 3/92 Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight -3/9 Credits, at 4 months' sight...... Documentary Bills, at 4

sight.

ON PARIS-

months'

.3/101

Bank Bills,on demand......

-73.

Credits, at 4 months' sight

4.84.

ON BOMBAY-Bank, T.T....

224)

ON CALCUTTA Bank, T.T..

124)

ON SHANGHAY

Bank, sight

720

Private, jo days'sight..............

-73#

NEW MALWA.47.

OPIUM MARKET-THIS DAY.

per plcul, $620 (Allowance, Taels 64.) OLD MALWA .. ......per picul, $680 (Allowance, Taels 30) NEW PATNA (first choice) per chest, 8570 NEW PATNA (second) ......per chest, 8565 NEW PATNA (without choice) per

chest

85671 NEW PATNA (bottom)......per chest, $572 NEW PATNA (without choice) per

chest.

85677 NEW BENARES (without choice) per

chest,.....

$540 NEW BENARES (bottom)...per chest, 8542 PERSIAN....... ...per picul, $410

CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL

REGISTER.

THIS DAY'S TELEGRAMS,

Номо

AMOY

XOXU

SHAND-

HAI.

DAROMETER,

THERMONE-

TER, &C

Barometer...... 27.80 jo qaraçıs

MANILA,

295.10.04 09-95

: Thorm'ierktuled 85 850 81.0 80.0 78 80.4 84.2

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Dry Thermometer. 85.0 830 81.0 82.0 730 750 846 854 Wet Thermometer. 75 0 755] 72.0 74.0 735 74.0 78.8 78.0 Weatherpcbbc bbc bebo bag, Hour's Hair Quantly fallos......

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Barometer. level of the set in inches; lens and hun dreds --Thermometer, in Faureiheit degrees and "Fear kept in the open air in a shaded situation-Direction of Wind, is registered every two points, No N.N.E, NE Force of Wind, a calm. 1 to 1 light brocke. to mode

violentSlats of Weather, #. Clear blue sky, D. Drizzly F. Fog. G. Vesp. Passing showers, O H. Hail, Z. Light ming. Mr. Misty, O. Overcast." Equally. R. Fainy. S. Suow 7 Thusen U, Bad, shreatening Viability, Storm Z. Calm, The atters as repeated 14.indicate any increase over the morn average of their signlication. RalThe hours of rain, for the previous my hours (noon) Ara registered from 3 to 4 the quantity of water Gillen ndicated in inches, tere and

ing Merchants, the Foreign Consuls,

Professional Men, Justices of

the Peace, &c.

A LADIES DIRECTORY,

AND

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A Mass of interesting information on various subjects, culled from the most trustworthy

sources.

A SPECIAL FEATURE

IN THIS PUBLICATION WILL DE A CHAPTER ON SPORT, which will deal with almost every branch of sport including RACING, CRICKET, ATHLETICS, AQUATICS, &c1, &c. &c.

The WINNERS of all IMPORTANT RACES at HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, FOOCHOW, and AMOY, with times, and other interesting particulars, carefully compiled from the most reliable sources will inake " THE HONGKONG DIRECTORY AND HONG LIST FOR THE FAR EAST," avade mecum for all classes of sportsmen.

The British steamship Glencoe reports left. Singapore at 6 am. on the 6th instant. Had light S.W, monsoon and fine weather to lat. 10 N. The remainder of the passage had light N.E. monsoon and fine weather.

October

AMOY SHIPPING. ARRIVALS,

3, F. Balaugh, German 3-m. sch., from Chefos 3, Friedrich, Ger. 3-m. sch., from Newchwang 3. Douglas, British steamer, from Hangkong. 3. Loudoun Castle, Brit. str., from Shanghai. 3. Crimea, British bark, from Shanghai.

4. Kwangtung, British str., from Foochow.. 4. Hailoong, British steamer, from Tamsui 5. Carisbrooke, British str., from Singapore. 5, Yang-po, Chinese gunboat, from Foochow. 5. Albay,-British steamer, from Taiwanfoo. October-

DEPARTURES.

2, Hai Klan, Chinese gunboat, fór Foochow 3. Foochow, Siamese brig, for Shanghai. 3. Douglas, British steamer, for Foochow 4. Helene, German bark, for Chefos.

Kwangtung, British steamer, for Swatow.

5. Amoy, German 3-m. sch for Newchwang Blankenese, German sch, for Newchwang.

5,

5. Hieronymus, German bk., for Newchwang. K. Nilsson, Amer, brig, for Newchwang

5.

5. Hailoong, British steamer, for Taiwanfoo 5. Athoil, British steamer, for Swatow, 5.Lord of the Isles, Brit. str., for New York.

Hilda Marla, German bark, for Newchwang.

MAILS EXPECTED,

THE ENGLISH MAIL.

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THE AMERICAN MAIL.

The P. M. steamer City of Tokio, with the American mail, left San Francisco on the 21st September, and may be expected here on or about the 19th instant.

The American mail steamer Gaelic left San Francisco on the 28th altimo, and is expected to arrive here on or about the 27th

STEAMERS EXPECTED; '

The O, S. S. Cols steamer Hector left Singa- pore on the morning of the 7th instant, and may be expected to arrive here on the 14th..

The O. S. S. Co.'s steamer Mentlaus left Sin- gapore on the morning of the 8th instant, and is due here on the 15th.

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The Netherlands India S. N.. Co.'s steamier Camorfa left Batavia on the and instant, and may be expected to arrive here on or about the 16th.

HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.

(From Madera, FALCONER & Ca's RuGISTËRİ,

YUKTERDAY,

Baremolo 7.14, Barometer-4.4. Thermostat 7.3. Thermoselawną Full, Nybermometer="$ 3,M="

Thermometerang P.M.-(Wet bub). ..: "TOWDAY.

Tourmosusterg Ach, lin Thermometer A.n. (Wot bulb) Barometer POL

Thermometer-2 v.m; (Wet bulb}. Thermomator-Biaximums. Thermomèter—Minimum (over night):

10. GBA

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Kidley, San Francisco 9th September, and Yokohama 30th, Mails and General.-O. & 0. S. S. Co.

October 9, DEUTEROS, German steamer,__1,197,'

A. E. Luthjens, Saigon 5th October, Rice. Ed. Schellhass & Co.

October 11, DOUGLAS, British steamer, 982, 5

Ashton, Foochow 8th October, Amoy 9th and Swatow 10th, General.-D. Lapraik & Co. October 8, DURHAM, British steamer, 1,637, G. Huddy, Sydney 14th September, Coal- Order.

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October 4. EMUy, Spanish steamer, 410, Ortuzar, Manila 30th September, General.-Reme dios & Co.

Fame, British steamer, i17, Stopani, (tug plying)

Haagkongand Whampon Duc Ca October 6, GLENELG, British steamer, 894, Jas. Speechly, Saigon 25th September, Rice- Gilman & Co.

October 10, GLENEAGLES, British steamer, 1.839, H. J. Gasson, Shanghai, Foochow, and Swa- tow 9th October, Tea and General-Jar- dine, Matheson & Co. October 4, HIMALAYA, British ateamer, 514, W.

R. Beedle, Haiphong 1st October, and Hoi- how 3rd, General,-Butterfield & Swire. September 15, HO-NAM, British steamer, 1.144 H. Barnett, Glasgow and June, and Singa- pore 9th Sept., Ballast.-Hongkong, Canton,

& Macao Co.

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April 14, HONGKONG, British steamer, 67-

Kwok Acheong & Sons. September 20, JAPAN, British steamer, 1,865, T. S. Gardner, Calcitta 14th September, Sand Heads 15th, Penang 21st, and Singapore 23rd, General.-D. Sassoon, Sons & Co. October 1, LENNOX, British sicamer, 1,362,

D. Scott, Singapore 25th Sept., General Jardine, Matheson & Co. October 7, MENMUIR, British steamer, 1,247, W.

Ellis, Sydney 13th September, Brisbane 15th, Keppel Bay 16th, Townsville 18th, Cooktown 19th, Thursday Island 21st, and Port Darwin 27th, General-Gibb, Livings- 1011.

HONGKONG BAILING VESSELS.

· (Continned.} August 21, PROSPERITY, Siamese bark, 476, D. Michaelsen, Bangkok 11th August, General -Chinese.

September 1, ROCKHURST, British ship, 1,400 Balfour, Cardiff 27th April, Coal.-Russchi & Co.

Post Office.

À MAIL WILL CLOSE

For Shanghai-Per Glincos, to-day, the 12th Instant, at 3 P..

For Cheloo and Newchwang.Per Titus, to For Shanghai-Per Posang,, to-morrow, day, the 11th instant, at 5 P.. 13th instant, at 11.30 AM. ·

"For Nagasaki and Kobe.-Per Niigata Maru, to-morrow, the 13th instant, at 3.30 P.M.

the "

For Straits and Calcutta.-Per Launex and Japan, on Saturday, the 14th instant, at 2.30

For Saigon. Per Glenelg, on Saturday, the 14th instant, at 4.30PM.

August 26, RUTHIN, British ship, 1,187, R. B. Monkman, Penarth 9th May, Coal-Russell & Co. October 9, SAMUEL D. CARLETON, American bark, 884, Gro. A. Freeman, Newcastle, N.S.W,, toth August, Coal.-Order. October 1, SCHWAN, German brig, 175, Schroder,

Chefco sand September, General-Siems-M gen & Co. September 19, STARLIGHT, Siamese bark, $70, E. Moller, Bangkok 4th September, Rice and Sapanwood-Yuen Fat Hong.

For Swatow, Amoy, & Foochow. Per Douglas, September 23, S. S. RIDGWAY, American bark,

on Saturday, the 14th instant, at 5 F.3.*** 870, Townsend, Shanghai 13th Sept., Bal-

For Foochow, Port Darwin, Thursday Island. last-Russell & Co. August 29, VICTOR, British bark, 402, James Cooktown, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydacy, Mel- Forbes, Freemantle 24th June, Sandalwood.bourne, &c-Per Menmuir, on Monday, the

16th instant, at 3.30 P.. -Sicmssen & Co.

For Nagasaki and Yokohama.-Per Banga fore, on Friday, the 20th instant, at 11.30 A.M

For Amoy.-Per Catharina 11, on Saturday, the 14th instant, at 4.30 F..

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The Postal Guide published in 1879 being now somewhat out of date, a revised issue is printed in the Hongkong Directory and Hong List for the Far East for 1882, which super- sedes all previous editions.

CANTON. October 11, FU-YEW, Chinese steamer, 920, Bar- foot, Shanghai 8th October, General.-C. M. S. Ń. Co. September 29, VORWAERTS, Gemian steamer, 611, Boysen, Haiphong 25th September, and Hoihow 28th, General.Wieler & Co, October 7, YUNG-CHING, Chinese steamer, 760,

Andrews, Swatow."6th October,. Général-be despatched on TUESDAY, the 17th instant, with C. M. S. N. Co.

Mails to and through the United Kingdon and Europe via Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Mauri tius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

N.B.This Packet carries no mails for the Australasian Colonics:

RIVER STEAMERS.

Ichang British steamer, 700, Ogston.-Butter-

field & Swire. Kiu-kiang, British steamer, 617, T. Benning- Hongkong, Canton, & Macao Steam-boat Co. Klang-ping, Chinese steamer, 360, Holmes

C. M. S. N. Co.

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET? The British Contract Packet " BOKBARA "will

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mail Packet “COPTIC” will be despetched on TUESDAY, the 17th fas with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &c., which will be closed as follows.

At 2.15 P.M. Registry ceases.

Kiung-chow, British steamer, 159, Goggin.

Hongkong, Canton, & Macao Steamboat Co. Powan, British steamer, 1,890, A. Benning-

Hongkong, Canton, & Macao Steam-boat Co. Spark, British steaner, 140, Hoyland, Hong-pence may be posted on board the Packet with

White Cloud, British steamer, 280, Cary-Hong- kong, Canton, & MacaoSteam-boat Co.

kong, Canton, & Macao Steam-boat Co: Yot-sai, British steamer, 180, McDougall,-Hong- kong, Canton, & Macao Steamboat Co.

AMOY..

P. & Co.

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In Port on 5th October, 1882. Crimea, British bark, 478 (A. Smith)-Lloyd, K. Faugh Balaugh, German schooner, 240 (Rute) Flodden, British bark, 337 (Henderson)-Boyd

& Co.

A. Petersen & Co.

Friedrich, German schooner, 298 (Petersen)

Pasedag & Co. Kjobenhavn, Danish bark, 354 (Magleby)-H.

A. Petersen & Com

October fo, NIGĀTA MARU, Japanesestr., 1,000,

1. Wynn, Yokohama 30th September, Kobe, Lucky, Siamese bark, 424 (Siqueira) Dauver

S. Co.

General-Mitsu Bishi M. S.

October 10, NORDEN, Danish steamer, 778, T.

Rasmussen, Nagasaki 6th October, Coal Butterfield & Swire.

October 4, ODIN, Norwegian steamer, 958, So-

rensen, Haiphong 1st October, and Hoihow 3rd, Rice.-C. M. S. N. Co.. September 15, REMUS, British steamer, 652, W. Watt, Haiphong 12th Sept., Rice.--Tung Kee. September 21, SALTEE, French steamer, 313, 3:

Biard, Haiphong 13th September, Rice and General:-Shing Loong, October 11, SUAL, British steamer, 262, Parker,

Manila 11th October, General.-Melchers & Co.

October 7, TITUS, German steamer, 555, C.

Rice, Canton 6th September, General.- Wieler & Co.

Nov. 24, SEA GULL, American steamer, 48, Hay

den.-China Traders' Insurance Co. June 23, VOTTUNG, British steamer, 286, H.

Kennett, Quangai 19th June, General Kwok Achrong & Sons,

SAILING VESSELS.

September 29, AGNES MUIR, British bark, 851,

James Lowe, London 14th June, General. Gibb, Livingston & Co..

September 24, ALEX. MCNEIT, American ship, 1,122, Sproul, Shanghai 14th Sept, Ballast.

Russell & Co.

May 20, ALVA, Portuguese ship, 632, E. de Soura, Singapore 24th April, General, Brandao

& Co.

September 5, ANTIOCH, American bark, 987, H. Į Hemingway, Newcastle, N.S.W, 12th. July, Coal-Ed. Schellhass & Co. September 18, CHAMRON KAMRYE, Siam. bark 480, Petersen, Bangkok 21st August, Wood,

Yuen Fat Heng-

September 27, EDWARD MAY, American bark, 907, C. A. Johnson, Honolulu 19th August, Ballast-Russell & Co.

September 10, ENVOY, Siamese bark, 330, W. H. H. Reynals, Bangkok 30th August, Sapan. wood-Captain.

August 20, ERIN'S ISTE, British ship, 1,798, J. Fleming, Cardiff 22nd April, Coal. Gibb, Livingston & Co.

September 17, GESINE BRONS, Ger. bark, 402, F. Trumback, Newchwang and Sept, Beans.

Wieler & Co.

September 17, GUSTAV & OSCAR, German ship,

1,352, Leemann, Cardiff 1st June, Coal Melchers & Co.

October 2, HECHT, German 3-m sch, 358, W.

Ploetz, Cheloo 17th September, General. Siemesen & Co,

October 2, HERMINE, Swedish bark, 289, F, "Loungren, Newchwang 18th September,

Beaus. Ed. Schellhass & Co. September 16, IRIS, British 3-m. schooner, 206, Shaw, Freemantle, WA, 11th August, San dalwood.-Stemssen & Co...

September 10, LIGHTNING, British ship, 1,619,

& Co.

Minna Deutschmann, German schooner, 164

(Spierling)-Chinese.. Orient, German bark, 461 (Roder) H. A. Peter-

sen & Co.

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FOOCHOW

In Port on 5th October, 1882. Almatia, American schooner, 38y (Laphan)-Kaw

Hong Take & Co.

Guatay & Marie, German bark; 355 (Buhrsch)

Siemasen & Co. John D. Brewer, American bark, 962 (Walter)

Chinese.

Velox, Dutch bark, 240 (Wilkins)-Kaw Hong

Take & Co.

SHANGHAI

In Port on 8th October, 1882. Alex. Newton, British bark, 308 (Newton)-G, G.

Hopkins,

Argos, British brig, 289 (Johnson)-Nils Moller. Bessie, British bark, 218 (Barter)-Siemssen & British bark, 359 (Schroder)-Nils

Co.

Charley,

Moller. Charon Wattana, Siamese bark, 558 (Ulrich)

Captain.

Chingtah, Chinese bark, 474 (Taylor)-C. M.

3. N. Co.

Chin-sc, British bark, 787 (Maher)-Lewis &

Hopkins.

Copernicus, German bark, 1,212 (Lessen)-C.

E.

& j. Trading Co.

von Beaulieu, German bark, 335 (Oetting)

Ed. Schelhass & Co. Guiding Star, British bark, 311-Mackenzie

& Co.

German bark, 923 (Osbermann) Hermann,

Melchers & Co.

H. E. Tapley, British ship, 946 (Finlayson)

Captain.

Ed. Schelthass &

Hugo & Otte Norwegian baik, 370 (Koedt) Ismir, British ship, 1,259 (Cann)-C, & J. Trading Kalakava, French, bark, 448 (Bara)--Carlowits

Co.

& Co.

Kazga, British bark, (Brown) Captain Leander, British bark, 846 (Hamilton)-Mel Luzon, American bark, 1,592 (Willey)-C. & J.

Trading Co.

chers & Co,

M. A. Disor, Geman bark, 445-Morris & Co. Omega, British bark, 480 (Bruce)-Morris & Co. Orce, Italian bark, 881 (Zino)-Chapman, King.

& Co.

Queen of the india, British bark, 388 (Manley)-

W. Hewett & Co. Siam, Siamese bark, 294 (Thomsen)Captain. Tetuan, British bark, 437 (Hyne). J. Buch

heister.

Velocity, British, steamer, 490 (Martin)Morris

& Co.

NAGASAKI.

"In Port on 30th September, 1882. Auguste, British schooner, 210 (Thomson)

Holme, Ringer & Co.

F. Rowell, Newcastle, N.S.W, 31st July, Clara, German bark, 419 (Limbig)Chinese. Coal.-Siemssen & Co.

Ingeburg, German bark, (Ipland)Holme, Rin-

ger & Co. September 15, LOTHAIR, British ship, 794, T. C. Boulton, London 12th May, Coal-Am hold, Karberg & Co.

September 19, MERCURY, American ship, 1,156, J. Panno, Singapore. 8th Sept, Timber- Chinese.

September 20, MOMMUSEN, German ship, 1,250

A. R. Weinis, Cardiff 11th May, Coals Melchers & Co.

October 11, N. BOYNTON, American bark, 1,065,

Wm. E. Nasson, New York 4th May, Petr leum-D.-Lapraik & Ca

October 7, POSFINE, German bark, 1,003, C. H. Alberat, Cardiff 20th May, Coal-Messa geries Maritimes...

October 4, PHINTAS PENDLETON, Amerien ship, 1,300, A..N, Laffin, Yokohama 24th Sept, Ballast-Captain.myfre

Louise, American schooner, 280 (Lawrence)

Holme, Ringer & Co. Manhem, Swedish schooner, 463 (Jansson)

Holme, Ringer & Coppe Margrethe, German bark, 358 (Jessen)-Holme,

Ringer & Co, the lat

Sibias, French bark, 332 (Euct) → Chinese.

YOKOHAMA

In Port on 20th September, 1882;

At 1.30 P.M. Post-office closes, but Correspon- Late Fee of ro cents extra Postage until the time of departure.

HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS

The English Mail packets will sail on the fol- lowing dates

Tuesday, 17th October.

"

31st

ย

14th November.

28th #

THE ENGLISH, MAIL

The following hours are observed in closing

DAY OF DEPARTURE ·

Malls, &c., by the British. Contract packet losin NOON.-Money Order Office closes.

with

Posting

1.00 P-Registry of Letters ceases,

of all printed matter and patterns ceases. 3.00 p.3.-Mails closed, except for Late Letters

be Iwith late fee of 3.10 P.M.-Letters to cents until 3.30 P.M.-when the Post Office closes entirely 3.40 F.M.Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with late fee of to cents until time of departure.

THE FRENCH MAIL-DAY BEFORE, DEPARTURE. 5 P.M., Money Order Office closes, Post Office closes, except the night box, which is always open out of office hours..

DAY OF DEPARTURE, 7. A.M., Post Office opens. 10A.M., Registry of Letters causes. Posting of -

all printed matter and patterns ceases.

AL., Mail closcs/ except for Late Letters. 11.10A.M., Letters may be posted with Late Fee

of 10 cents until. 11.30 A.M., when the Post Office closes entirely 11.40 A.M., Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fee of 10 Cents until time of departure.

SOLDIERS' AND SAILORS' LETTERS. 1.-Privates in H.M. Army or Navy. Non- commissioned, Officers, Bandmasters, Army Schoolmasters (not Superintending or First Class) Writers or Schoolmistresses may send half-ounce letters to the United Kingdom by mail at the rate of four cents (two-pence) each, which may be prepaid either in Imperial or in Hongkong Stamps. By private steamer the postage is two cents (one penny),

2.The same privileges apply to letters ad dressed to the Frivates and Non-commissioned Officers named above.

3-Private steamers leave Hongkong for Lon- don about every ten days.

4-The lettere must not exceed half an ounce. can be sent, No handkerchiefs, Jewellery, &c., o even with the ends opening

-If from a Soldier or Sailor his class and description must be stated in full on the letter, the cover of which must be signed by the Com manding Officer, with name of regiment, ship, &c.

and in full. If to a Soldier or Sailor, his class description, with name of &,, must be stated in full. regiment, ship,

5-Soldiers and Sailors have no privileges with regard to books or papers, nor can these be prepaid with Imperial Stamps..

TO LETTER BOXES.

Mary boxes of letters are received at the Post

Office not sealed, that is to say, the box is fastened with sealing wax, but there is no impression of a

seal.

The attention of boxholders is called to the necessity of carefully scaling auch boxes, with some recognisable seal, and of sending a chit book or receipt with them. The emission of the latter precaution: leaves a doubt as to whether the contents of the box ever reached the Post Ofice: the omission of the former, as to whether part of them might not have been abstracted for the sake of the Pos

Postage

Stampe.

LETTERS FOR THE UNITED STATES BY SAILING

When it is desired to forward letters to the United States by a sailing ship which is not not- fied as carrying a mall, it is only necessary to post the letters in the ordinary way, marked with the name of the ship, and prepal: to cents per half cunce as usual The Post Office then undertakes the duty of obtaining notice of depar ture and despatching the correspondence. It fi requested that the letters be posted if possible at Icast one day before the date fixed for sailing

RATES OF POSTAGE. Letters, per oz Post Cards, each bonosnijayrakci Books, Patters, and Commercial

Papers, per 2 02 Newspapers & Prices Current, each Registration via

10 Cents

Do with retum receipt.. Commercial papers signify such though written by hand, do not bear the ter of an actual or personal corresponde

Else German brg, 267 (Holm) Bohm.

Russell, American bark, 515 (Nickelsas invoices, deeds, copied music, Walsh, Hall & Ca.

Oswald, German bark, 445 (Boysen)-P Bohm P. Pendleton, Americanship, 1,433 (Laffin)

Jardine, Matheson & Co.

Queen

Emma British bark, 314 (W, Dow Walsh, Hall & Co.

August 9, PRIMA DONNA, American ship 1,450,

Hatch, Manila 19th June, Sugar and Hemp W. W. Crapa, American bark, 1708 (Hardy

-Captain/

C. &

Trading & Co.

is the same as for Books, but all

under 4 oz weight are chargedi

But not Warrant (Hide

Carpenter,

Cents.

Cents.