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Commercial.

THIS DAY.

Noon..

Share business has been almost a dead

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1882.

Shipping.

ARRIVALS.

7th Nov.--Saigon 30th October, Rice- DIAMANTS, British steamer, 520, R. Cullen, 8th

Ed. Schellhass & Co.

November,-Amoy 7th November, General, -Russell & Co.

BRECONSHIRE, British str., 1,241, D. Willianis, 7th Nov.,London 22nd Sept, and Singa pore 3 tat October, General.-Adamson, Bell &Co. letter this morning, not a single transac-CARIAS, German steamer, 763, C. Hacsloop, tion of importance having been recorded. Banks are offered for cash at 147 per cent. premium, but there are apparently no buyers at this figurð, We heard several inquiries after Docks at 53, but no shares are forthcoming unless at an advanced

· rate, and would-be buyers apparently lack confidence to spring a point, The scrip of that white elephant, the Indo-China Steam Navigation Company, Limiteds" seems in rather better odour than has been,

CHRISTIAN, German schooner, ago, C. Kossow, 8th November,-Newchwang 25th October, Beans. Wieler & Co.

MENELAUS, British steamer, 1,519, W. P. La-

page. 8th Nev.,Shanghai via Focchow, and Swatow 7th November, Tea and Gene ral-Butterfield & Swire. MARLBOROUGH, British str., 1,175, Kunath, 8th

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SHIPPING IN HONGKONG.

STEAMERS,

ACTIV, Danish steamer, 268, N. C. Reycheck, 6th November-Haiphong 26th October, and Macao 6th Nov., General.-C. M. S. N. Co..

ARRATOON APCAR, British steamer. 1,392, A. B. Maclavish, 4th November, Calcutta 18th October, Sandhead 19th, Penang 25th, and Singapore 28th, General.-D. Sassoon, Sons

& Co.

CATTERTHUN, British steamer, 1,407, J. Mil- ler, 26th October, Sydney 30th September, Townsville 5th October, Cooktown 7th, Thursday Island 9th, Port Darwin 14th, Elo pura (North Bomeo) aist, General-Gibb, Livingston & Co., CHARLES T. HOOK, British steamer, gor, W. Jarvis, 30th October,Bangkok 22nd Oct., Rice. Thos. Howard & Co.

CANTON.

Entimations.

CHINKIANO, British steamer, 798, S. M. Or,

Shanghai and October, General-Siem w 1 NG sen & Co.

MIRAMAR, British steamer, 890, E. j. Duggan, POSANO, British steamer, 988, Irvine, 6th Nov., 6th November, Shanghai and November, General-Jardine, Matheson & Co. -Shanghai 3rd November, General-Jar Tirus, German steamer, 555, C. Rix, 7th Nov.,

dine, Matheson & Co.

Newchwang 29th Oct; Beans,-Wider

& Co.

AMOY

In Port on 31st October, 1883

PRIME

T Y

LOON G,

HAS FOR SALE,

ME Mess Pork and Beef, 200lbs. in Barrel, Boiled and Roast Beef and Mutton, Soap and Bouilli, American Hams, Bacon, Codfish, Beans, Assorted Fruits and Soups, Ham Sau- Cracked Wheat, Hominy, fresh white and red sages, Salmon Bellies, Mackerell, Sheeps Tongues, Choice Tripe, Caviar, Clari Chowder, Lobsters, Oysters, Com Meal, and every description of Oilmen's stores at moderate prices.

No. 39, HING LOONG STREET. Hongkong, 15 May, 1887. Aline, Siamese schooner, 347, (Bruhn,-Lloyd.THE Undersigned has all kinds of House and

Pasedag & Co.

NOTICE K.T. P. & Co.

Ship COAL for Sale in large or small modious small steamers on hire for towing pur. poses, Excursions, &c., &c., CHEAPER than any other House in the Trade.

Apply to

Albatross, German schooner, 216 (Brunnsa)

TH

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Nov., Swatow 7th November, General CONSOLATION, British steamer, 766, W. B. Lind-Hedvig, British bark, 375+ (Davey)-Pasedag quantities at Moderate Prices. Strong and Com

Bun Gwan Loong.

COURIER, British bark, 320, Bartlett, 8th Nov, -Newchwang 19th October, Bearis.-Ed. Schellhass & Co.

BENEINCTA, German schooner, 247, J. P. Jensen, 8th Nov., Newchwang 1st Nov. General.- Wieler & Co.

11ese.

Nestor, British steamer, for Shanghai. Greyhound, British steamer, for Hoihow. Gaelic, British steamer, for Yokohama and San

Francisco.

CLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE,

vicio, Danish steamer, for Haihow.

the case iately, several commissioners having orders to execute at 5 per cent. discount? So far as we can learn, how- ever, no actual transfers have yet taken place, although we may likely enough have.FERNTOWER, British steamer, 700, Heller, 8th to report business later on in the day.

Nov.-Saigon 1st November, Rice-Chi- Luzons are still showing an upward ten- dency, but offers of 106 have quite failed to induce holders to part with their scrip, We know what we should do if we were fortunate enough to possess any of the Luzon Sugar Refining Company's valuable stock; but as we unhappily have no mat erial interest in the concern, it will per haps be just as well if we do not venture to express opinions which might either send the quotation, up to an unparalelled height, or create a panic. Possibly we may view matters rather differentlyby and bye, and then decide to say what we believe and'infer from the reliable information in our possession.

4 q'clock p.m. As hinted in our remarks this morning Luzons continued their upward course, un- itil buyers offered 108 cash, at which rate a few transactions were booked; sellers, however, eventually-remained masters of "the situation, the stock leaving off incline]

to be weak at this quotation.

On time, business was put through at 110 for the end of February specula- live transaction which can mean very little. Banks are rather less firm, a few small sales having taken place at 146, and there

are more shares offered at the rate. A number of transfers at 147 for November 30th have also been reported. The only other business we could trace was a time negociation in. Docks at 54 per cent pre- muim for the end of the month. Shares could still be placed at the annexed cash quotation.

SHARES..

Hongkong and Shanghai Bank—146 per cent.

premium, sales, Union Insurance Society of Caston-$1,700.per

share, buyers.

China Traders Insurance Company-$1,550

per share, sellers.

North China Insurance-Tls. 1,325 per share) Canton Insurance Company, Limited-$100 per

share, buyers.

Yangiste Insurance Association-Tis. 850 per

share.

t

Chinese Insurance Company-$2321 pér, share,

aclicts.

On Tai Insurance Company, Limited--Tls. 150

per share.

Hongkong Fire Insurance Company-$1075 per

share, scliers.

China Fire Insurance Company--$340 per share,

sollers.

Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company-53

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

$34 per share premium, buyers. Hongkong Gas Company-$80 per share. Hongkong Hotel Company-$110 per share. Indo-China Steam Navigation Company, Li

mited-5 per cent, dis, buyers.

Relining Company, Limited-$195

China hare.

per

China Sugar Refining Company (Debenturas)-3

per cent, premium. Luzon Sugar Refining Company, Limited—§ 108

per share, sales and sellers.

Hongkong Ice Company-$161 per share,

Bales,

Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Lunited

-$60 per share.

Chinese imperial Loan of 1878—1) per cent. prem.

cx. Int.

Chinese Imperial Loan of 1881-ai percent.pron

ON LONDON.-

EXCHANGE.

Bank Bills, on demand

...3/91

Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight..

3/91

Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight ......3/91

Credits, at 4 months' sight............3/10 Documentary Bills, at 4 months

DEPARTURES.

November 8, Pandora, Austro-Hungarian str., November 8, Tits, British steamer, for Canton.

for Singapore, November 8, Gaelic, British steamer, for Yoko

lama and San Francisco,

November 8, Cutterthun, British steamer, for

Foochow and Australia. November 8, Ningpe, British str., for Shanghai.

PASSENGERS—ARRIVED,

Per Breconshire, str., from London, &c.—Mr.. Cameron, and so Chinese.

Per Carlar, str., from Saigon.-25 Chinese.

Per female, str, from

my Che talinn

Opera Troupe, and 122 Chinese.

Per Menelaus, st., from Shanghai-Messrs. undling and Vale, and zz Chinese.

Per Marlborough, str. from Swatow.-344 Chinese.

DEPARTED.

say, 31st October,Bangkok 23rd October, DANUBE, British steamer, 561, Jordan, 31st Oct., Rice and General-Jardine, Matheson & Co,

Bangkok 22nd October, General,-Yuen DEUTEROS, German steamer, 1,197, A. E. Luth

Fat Hung

FAME, British steamer, 117, Stopani, (tug plying) jens, 30th October,-Saigen 25th October,

Rice. Ed. Schellbass & Co. .. Hongkongand Whampon Dock Co FIBRA, British steamer, 730, T. Riddle, 6th Nov, -Saigon 31st October, Rice.-Bun Hin

& Co. GLENELO, British steamer, 894, J. Speechly, and November-Saigon 27th October, Rice and Paddy.-Gilman & Co. GREYHOUND, British steamer, 227, D. Scott, 6th November,-Hoihow 5th Nov., General-- Adamson, Bell & Co.

HIMALAYA, British steamer, 514, W. R. Beedle,

3

31st October,Saigon 24th October, Rice, Hoow, British steamer, 896, Hillkirk, R.N.R.

Butterfield & Swire, 6th November-Chinkiang and Nov,, Gene- ral-Butterfield & Swire. HONGKONG, British steamer, 67, April 14th,

Kwok Acheong & Sons. KWANGTUNG, British steamer, 674, M. Young, 4th November,-Foochów 31st October,

Amoy 1st November, and Swatow 3rd, Gene- rat. 1). Lapraik & Co.

MORAN, British steamer, 2,185. Wm. Tutton, 3rd

November, Calcutta 18th October, Penang 24th, and Singapore 28th, Opium and Gene- ral-Jardin, Matheson & Co. NAM-VIAM, French steamer, 435. A. Garceau 21st October,Haiphong 18th October, and Hoihow 19th, General-Shing Loong. NESTOR, British steamer, 1,456, Nish, 7th Nov.,-

Liverpool 16th Sept., and Singapore 31st October, GeneralButterfield & Swire."

kongMr. and Mrs. Walter R. Congreve, and Per Sindh, str., for Shanghai.-From Hong- Mr. Arnhold. From Marseilles Mrs Bois- sonaade and daughter Mrs, Mathieson, Mesars,NIGATA MARU, Japanese str., 1,092, J. Wynn, Textor Block,

and Reuss. From Naples.-r: Otto

4th November, Kobe 29th October, and Nagasaki 31st, General-Mitsu Dishi M. Per Gaelic, str., for Yokohama.--Dr. Whitney,

S. S. Co. Mrs. A. L. Whitney, Miss Whitney, Miss Addie Whitney, and Mr. K. Kimura, and z Chinese in steerage. For San Francisco.-Mrs. Gerken, and 3 Chinese in steerage. For New York.-PETER DER GROSSE, Russian str., 548, Schrock,. Mr. Hermann Meynen.

14th October-Cronstadt 8th July, General

Melchers & Co.

REPORTS.

Newchwang on the 1st instant. Had strong The German schooner Benedicta reports left monsoon and heavy gales the whole passage. left London on the 22nd September, and Singa- The British steamship Breconshire reports pore on the 31st October. Had strong gales and

very heavy sea throughant,

Shanghai via Foochow, and Swatow on the 7th The British steamship Menelaus reports from instant. From Swatow experienced strong mon- soon with high sea,

Amoy on the 7th instant, Had strong monsoon The British steamship Diamante reports left

| H.K.R.D., and wished to be reported.

and cloudy weather. Passed a barque, showing

October-

SHANGHAI SHIPPING,

ARRIVALS.

27, W. Siegfried, Brit. bark, from Nagasaki. 27, Huihow, British steamer, from Swatow. 27, Yel-sin, Chinese steamer, from Foochow Chefoo, British steamer, from Swałow. 271

Kiang-yung, Chinese str., from Hankow. Ningpo, British steamer, from Hongkong. 28, Brutus, German steamer, from Kuchinotzu. 28, Kiang-teen, Chinese str., from Niagpo. 28, Kung-wo, British steamer, from Hankow. 28, Waverley, British steamer, from Keelung.

British steamer, from Ningpo.. King-kwan British str., from Tientsin.

Chinese str., from 'Hankow.

20,

29,

Sin

29,

29,

Blackhalls, British str., from Swatow.

29:

Chinkiang, British sir, from Hongkong. Yoritomo Maru, Japan. str., from Kholzu. 39, Kwa-hsing, Chinese steamer, from a cruise. 30, Wahu, British steamer, from Hankow.

Olof British str., from Tientsin.

30,

Chinese str., from Weachow. DEPARTURES.

27, Kung-pai, Chinese steamer, for Chefoo.

27, Haean, Chinese steamer, for Cheod.

27,

NINGPO, British steamer, 701, R. Cass, 7th

November-Canton 6th Nov., General -Sicmasen & Co.

SEA GULL, American steamer, 48, Hayden,

SUAL, British str. 262, Parker, October 11th, Nov. 24th,-China Traders' Insurance Co.

WALLS CASTLE, British bark, 625, Brown, 5th. November, Chefoo 28th October, Beans. Yen Woo Loong, YOTTUNG, British steamer, 186, H. Kennett, June 23rd-Quangai 19th June, General→→ Kwok Acheong & Sons.

Manila 11th October, General-Melchers & Co.

·SAILING VESSELS.

AGNES MUIR, British bark, 851, James Lowe, September 29th,-London 14th June, Gene- ral-Gibb, Livingston & Co.

ANNA SIEBEN, German bark, 60z, A. Paulsen, 6th November,-Newchwang 29th October, Beans-Wieler & Co.

ANNA, German bark, 447. W: Jessen, 26th Oct., --Touron 9th October, General.-Wieler

& Co.

ANTIOCH, American bk., 987, H. J. Hemingway, September 5th-Newcastle, N.S.W., 12th July, Coal.-Adamson, Bell & Co. ELLA S. THAYER, American ship, 1,098, Davis,

Gibb, & Co.

3-12

22nd October, put back-Russell & Co. ERIN'S ISLE, Dritish ship, 1,798, J. Fleming, August 20th, Cardiff 22nd April, Coal- GLENURY,

sch., 213, D. Thomsen, Oct. 12th, Newchwang 29th Sept., Genc- Fal. Wieler & Co. GLOANING, British ship, 1,490, Densmore, 18th October-New York 2nd June, Kerosine Oil-Melchers & Co.

FANTAISIE, British bark, 696, . Bice, 6th Nov, -Newchwang 29th October, Beans-Chi

Resc.

FRIEDERIKE, German ship, 1.398, F. Wiericks, 6th November,Cardiff a9th June, Coals. -Melchers & Co.

27; F, American steaner, for Chinklang JENNIE HARKNESS, American bark, 1,373, Am-

British steamer, for Hankow.

az, New hwang, British steamer, for Tientsin. 27. Amay, British steamer, for Hongkong, 27. Hiroshima Maru, Japan. str., for Nagasaki. 28, Kiang-piau, Chinese steamer, for Hankow. 28, Kwongsang, British steamer, for Chefoo. 28, Kiang-teen, Chinese steamer, for Ningpo. 29, Hoihow, British steamer, for Hongkong. 20, Pekin, British steamer, for Hankow. 29, Pautab, Chinese steamer, for Chefco, 29, Wuchang, British steamer, for Chefoo. 29, Chefoo, British steamer, for Ticatsin. 30, Tunsin, British steamer, for Ningpo. 36, Ningpo, British steamer, for Hongkang, CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL

REGISTER.

TINS DAY'S TELEGRAMS,

sight.......

3/101

ON PARIS.---

·Hano-

ARMY. SHANG

Bank Bills, on demand

KONU..

Whit

·4-73.

BAROMETER,

Credits, at 4 months' sight

4.84.1

THERMOME

ON BONILAY.-Bank, T.T.....

..2241

TER, &c.

ON CALCUTTA.-Bank, T.T..

.2241

ON SHANGHAL-

Bank, sight.

.720 ....731

Private, 30 days'sight..

OPIUM MARKET.—THIS DAY.

NEW MALWA....

...per picul, 8580 (Allowance, Taels 64.)

OLD MALWA

........................... ¿per pícul," 8640 (Allowance, Faels 30.). NEW PATNA (first choice)per chest, 8565 NEW PATNA (second)...... per chest, $560 NEW PATNA (without choice) per

85621 per chest, 8567)

chest.

NEW PATNA (bottom)

New Benares (without choice) per

chest.......

OLD PERSIAN. NEW PERSIAN

85271 ..per picul; 8360

per chest, 8300

Allowance, Taels-8)

Pretion

lzy at 4 F.M.

B..........

EInta[

On date at

day at 4 1.36.

Ou dare at

Previous

bury, 27th October-Newcastle, N.S.W., 5th September, Coals-Adamson, Bell & KISHON, British bark, 491, Thomas S. How.

Co

itt, 2nd November,-Newchwang zoth October, Beans.--Chinese.

LOTHAIR, British ship, 794, T. C. Boulton, 15th

September, London 12th May, Coal.-Arn- hold, Karberg & Co.

MARINA, Brit, bark, 664, Langlois, October 13th, -London 29th April, General-Adamson, Bell & Co.

& Co. Willie, German 3-masted schooner, 274 (0. Olin)

-Boyd & Co.

FOOCHOW.

In Port on 28th October, 1882. Gustav & Maric, German bark, 355 (Buhrsch)-

Siemssen & Co.

Johann Carl, German schooner, 145 (Ploger)— Starlight, Siamese brig, 240 (Refod)-Arsenal.

Kaw Hong Take & Co.

SHANGHAL

In Port

on 26th October, 1882.

Brenda, British brig, ag (Swanson)-Nils

Moller.

Moller.

Charley British bark, 359 (Schroder)-Nils Chingtah, Chinese bark, 472 (Taylor)-C. M. Corfu, British bark, 387, (Fisher)-Caplain.

S. N. Co. Foochow, Siamese bark, 301, (Guldberg)-Sicms. Herbert Black, American bark; 573 (Treat-

sen & Co.

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

Lewis & Hopkins. Captain.

Ismir, British ship, 1,259 (Cann)-C. & J. Trading

J.

Co.

D. Brewer, American bark, 96z (Josselyn)

Kassa, British bark, (Brown)--Captain.

Russell & Co.

Leander, British bark, 846 (Hamilton)-Mel- Kolga, British bark, 541.-Russell & Co.

chers & Co.

Orce, Italian bark, 88: (Zino)~Chapman, King Oswingo, British bark, 678 (Kewin)--Chinese.

& Co Pelham, British brig, 254. (Downie)-Mackenzie Pelham, British bark, 340 (Agnew)-Captain.

& Co.

HING LEE, 37, Tung Man Lane. Hongkong, 12th April, 1882.

[aar

ток K E E. COAL MERCHANT, 18, WING SING LANE, HONGKONG.

hand Sale all kinds lituse

and Steam COAL of the best quality, at LOONG," "CUM CHOW," and other Powerful moderate rates. The "CUM SHING" "CUM

$2 for 2nd and $1 for 3rd hour, and for longes Steam Launches for Hire at $3 for 1st hour, periods according to arrangement. Hongkong, 16th October, 1882.

WAH LOON G ESTABLISHED 1865. GOLD AND SILVER SMITH AND JEWELLER.

DEALER IN

(700

DONGEE Silk Dresses, Crape Shawls, Gauzes,

&c, &c. Porcelain, Fans, Curios, Bristles, Ivory, and Lacquered Ware, Mattings, Human Hair, and specially selected Feathers always on hand at Moderate Prices, quality guaranteed.

No. fo, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG. Hongkong, and June, 1882,

$

U-N-SHIN G.

Post Office.

A MAIL WILL CLOSE

For Batavia-Per Deuteros, to-day, the 8th instant, at 5 r.M.

For Amay and Shanghai.-Per Nestor, to day, the 8th instant, at 5 P.M.

For Swatow, Amoy, & Foodhow--Per Kwang tung, to-day, the 8th instant, at 5 P.M.

For Hoihow and Pakhoi.-Per Greyhound, to-day, the 8th instant, at 5 P.M.

For Straits and London.-Per Menclaus, to- morrow, the 9th instant, at to.30 A.BL.

For Swatow and Bangkok--Per Danube, to morrow, the gth instant, at 3.30 PM.

For Manila.-Per Diamante, to-morrow, the 9th instant, at 4.30 Per Posang, on Friday, the

For Shanghai.-

10th instant, at 2.30 PM.

on Friday, the roth instant, at 3.30 PM.

For Nagasaki and Kobe.-Per Niigata Maru,

Saturday, the 11th instant, at 5 p..

For Straits Settlements.--Per Himalaya, on For Nagasaki and Yokohama.-Per Banga

on

Friday, the 17th instant, at 11.30 A.M.

lore,

The Postal Gulde 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.

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet "IRAQUADDY," will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 21st instant, places beyond, vid Naples; to Saigon, Straits (via Madras), the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

with Mails to the United Kingdom

The usual hours will be observed in closing the Mails, &c.

HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS. The English Mall packets will sail on the fol lowing dates :-

Tuesday, 14th November.

37

DAY DEPARTURE.

28th

Maiis, &c., by the British Contract Packet:

THE ENGLISH MAIL.. The following hours are observed in closing NOON,--Money Order Office closes. 2.00 F.M.-Registry of Letters ceases. Posting -

of all printed matter and patterns ceases. 3.00 Pai-Mails closed, except for Late Letters.. 3.10 P.3.-Letters may be posted with late fee of

10 cents until

[3993.30.F. when the Post Office closes entirely.

3:40 PM.-Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with late fee of 10 cents until time of departure.

DEALER IN SILKS. ANTON Shanghai Gauzes, Shawls,

THE FRENCH MAIL-DAY BEFORE DEPARTURE.

W. Siegfried, British bark, 417 (Hanson)-Card Sharpayware, Capron, 5 P.M., Money Order Office closes. Post Office

Chinese.

Zebina Goutley, British bark, 1,037 (Cook)

Melchers & Co.

NAGASAKI.

In Port on 28th October, 1882.

E. van Beaulieu, German bark, 336 (Oetting)~~ Jane Woodburn, British brig, 299 (Dasborough)

Holme, Ringer & Co.

-Chinese:

Roderick Hay, British bark, (Nicolson)-Holme, Siblas, French bark, 322, (Huct)-Chinese.

Ringer & Co.

YOKOHAMA,

Co.

In Port on 27th October, 1882.

Black Diamond, German bark, 670 (Boyd)-P. Alert, American bark, 1,154 (Fraser, Farley &

Bohm.

Else, German brig, 287 (Holm)-P. Bohm. Henrik Ibsen, Norwegian bark, 274 (K. L. Daa)

-Soon Hoo.

Ino, German bark, 344 (Hobsen)-j. E. Collyer

& Co.

Oswald, German bark, 445 (Boysen)-F. Bohm. Otsego, American schooner, 36, (E. Pearce)--

Caplain.

&c, &c. The best house in the trade for high- class Curios. GOLD and SILVER JEWELRY of the most artistic designs, Engraver on Stamps, Seals, &c., &c. The public and Travellers are invited to inspect the show rooms.

No. 61, QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL, HONGKONG, Hongkong, 1st May, 1881.

A H 0

HOY, LEE.

Y

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· MERCHANT TAILOR, HAT, & CAP MAKER.

Hmen's Scarves, Collars, Ties, Socks, Hats, AS for Sale, every description of Gentle- &c., &c. Dealer in Chinese Süks of all kinds.

material guaranteed. China Teapots in bamboo covers, Rattan Chairs, Bamboo Blinds, Mattings of own Manufacture. Silk Coats a Specialité, a perfect fit and best

No. 112, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. Hongkong, 16th May, 1881.

(347

LT NG S H IN G. BOOT AND SHOE MAKER, No. 5, WELLINGTON STREET, HONGKONG:

Queen Emma, British bark, 314 (W. DowHE CHEAPEST SHOP IN THE TRADE.

Walsh, Hall & Co.

J

Zephyr, British schooner, 250 (Ewart)-P. Hod.

neit

MANILA.

Annapolis, British bark, 913-Peele, Hubbell &

Co.

Materials and Workmanship Guaranteed. Special experience in making Gentlemen's RIDING BOOTS. Hongkong, 4th April, 1882.

YE'U Q VA

closes, except the night box, which is always open out of office hours,

DAY OF DEPARTURE,

7, A., Post Office opens,

to AM, Registry of Letters ceases. Posting of

all printed matter and patterns ceases. 11 AM, Mail closes, except for Late Letters. 11.10 A, Letters may be posted with Late Fee

of 10 cents until

11:30 AM, when the Post Office closes entirely. 11.40 A.M., Late Letters may be posted on board. the packet with Late Fee of to Cents until time of departure.

SOLDIERS' AND SAILORS' LEITERS. 1-Privates in HM. Army or Navy. Non- commissioned, Officers, Fandmasters, Ariny Writers or Schoolmistresses may send half-ounce Schoolmasters (not Superintending or First Class) letters to the United Kingdom by mail at the rate of four cents (wo-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 Privates and Non-commissioned Officers named above.

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

4-The letteri must not exceed half an ounce. No handkerchiefs, jewellery, &c, can be sent, even with the ends open.

S-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 (207manding Officer, with name of regiment, ship, &c., in full. If to a Soldier or Sailor, his class and description, with name of regiment, ship, &c.,

full 5-Soldiers and Sailors have no priva

no privileges with regard to books or papers, nor can these be prepaid with Imperial Stamps.

LETTER BOXES.

Antoinette, Swedish bark, 1,014-F., Richardson SHIP, PORTRAIT AND MINIATURE must be stated in

& Co.

Comet, German ship, 1,157-Ker & Co. Criegendarroch, British bark, 946-Ker & Co. Dido, German bark, 695-C. Hainszen & Co. F. Mendelssohn, German bark,g23-Smith, Bell Hotspur, British bark, 523-Smith, Bell & Co. James Stafford, British bark, 1,116-Peele, Hub.

bell & Co.

Lancashire, British ship, 1,159-Fecio, Hubbell

& Co. Salisbury, Gerinan ship, 1,113-Smith, Bell &

Co.

HER BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S SHIPS

IN THE CHINA SQUADRON,

Albatross, screw sloop, 4 guns, Comunander

Errington, Chelooi

Champion, corvette, 14 guns, Captain W. L.-H.

Browne, Shanghai... Cleopatra, corvette, 14 guns, Captain C. J. Vidal,

Shanghai. Curacoa, corvette, 14 guins, Captain S. Long,

Nagasaki.

composite sloop, 4 guns, Commander F.

Elliott, Yokohama,

Daring

Robinson, en route Hongkong.

MARY STEWART, British bark, 484, A. Thompson, 2nd November-Sydney 4th September, Costs Captain. MERIDIAN, Siamese bark, a94. A. Tucksen, 7th

now 5th November, Gene- Encounter, steam corvette, 14 guns, Captain G, METEOR, Gennan bark, 594, T. Hortsmann, 24th Esk, double-screw gunboat, 3 guns, In reserve,

October, New York 17th May, Kerosine Hongkong Oil-Melchers & Co.

Flying-Fish, sloop, 4 guns,

Lieut.-Commander Hoskyn, Surveying at Korca, Fly, double-screw gun-vessel, 4 guns, Licut: Com.

mander, Singapore.

MANILA MERCURY, American ship, 1,156, J. L. Panno, September: 19th,-Singapore 8th Sept, Tim-

On date st

Thermer suched 77.5 703 11.0 76.0 67.5 60 x 89.3) 85,7 Direction of Wind. NE I MR Force...

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Barometer, love! of the sea in inches, teme and hip- freds-Thermometer, in Wahrenheit degrees and tena kupa in the open air in a shaded situation-Direction of Wind, la registered every two points, N., N.N.E, NE, $16. Force of Wine, CRL to 3 light breeze to mode rate, stay fresh so strong to to heary, 16 to 18 violent Scale of Wontbar, A. Clour blue sky C. Cloudy. D. Dilarly. P. For G. FORT. H. Hall. Li Lights ning, W. Misty, 0. Overcast F. Passing showers. Qu Threatening

#Sum Z. Calm, The stlets Are repeated to indicate any increase over thei mees” - average of their sigullionion.

The hours of vain for

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the previous s hours (noon) are replicared from s to 14 ha quantity of a fallen adicted it inches, line and hundreda

ber-Chinese.

MOMMUGEN, German ship, 1.25 A. R. Wielms,

September 29th-Cardiff 11th May, Coals Melchers & Co.

N. BOYNTON, Américan bark, 1,065, Wm. E Nasson, October 11th-New York 4th May, Petroleum.-D. Lapraik & Co. PHINEAS PENDLETON, Amer. ship, 1,300, AN Laffin, October 4th, Yokohama 24th Sept., Ballast-Russell & Co.

Foxhound, gunboat, 4 guns, Lieut. Commander

McQuae, Hongkong.

Iron Duke, double-screw iron frigate, 14' guns,

Captain R. E. Tracey, Shanghai, Kestrel, double-screw gun-vessel, 4 guns, Com Lily, screw gun-vessel, 3 guns, Commander

mander J. E. Bearcroft, Canton. Event, en coute Hongkong. Magpie, surveying vessel, 4 guns, Lieut-Com.

Carpenter, Surveying at Korea. Midge, double screw gun-vessel, In reserve.

Hongkong,

PROSPERITY, Siamese bark, 476, D. Michaelsen, August 21th, Bangkok 11th August, Gen cral- Chinese ROCKHURST, British ship, 7,400, Balfour, Sep- Moorhen,

tember 1st, Cardiff 27th April, Coal... Cute guns, Lieut-Commander

Yokohama. Russell & Co.

Pegasus aloop,

6 guns, Commander E. F. Day, Sheldrak

gunboat, 4 guns, Licut-Comander M. Swill, double-screw gun-vessel, 5 guns, Comman

Bridger, Shanghai, der Collins, Shanghai.

RUTHIN, British ship, 1,187, R. B. Monkman,

August 26th,Penarth gth May, Coal-Ru

sell & Co. SAMUEL D. CARLETON, American bark, 884, Geo, A. Freeman, October 9th-Newcastle, N.S.W., 10th August, Coal-Order

339,

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Tweed, double-screw gunboat, 3 guns, in reserve

Hongkong.

PAINTER PHOTOGRAPHIC VIEWS. LANDSCAPER IN OIL AND WATER COLORS. All Work Executed by First-Class Artists. IVORY MINIATURÉS A SPECIALITE. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. No. 52, C., QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, UPSTAIRS.

HONGKONG.. Hongkong, 4th April, 1882,

CHIE NA M.

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Many boxes of letters are received at the Post Office not sealed, that is to say, the box is fastened With sealing was, but there is no impression of a real.

The attention of boxholders is called to the necessity of carefully scaling such boxes with some recognisable seal, and of sending a chit book or receipt with them. The omission of the

GOLD AND SILVERSMITH, latter precaution leaves a doubt as to whether

AND

WATCH MAKER .

ENGR A VER WATCHES CLEANED AND REPAIRED

ON MODERATE TERMS; ALL WORK GUARANTEED7 JEWELRY MADE AND REPAIRED. No. 72, WELLINGTON STREET, HONGKONG. Hongkong, 6th April, 1882.

SZ

H'IN G.

TAILOR

the contents of the box ever seached the Post Office: the omission of the former, as to whether part of them might not have been abstracted for the sake of the Postage Stamps.

RATES OF POSTAGE. Letters, per or

Post Cards, each

Books, Patterns, and Commercial

[214 Papers, per 2 0

Newspapers & Prices Current, each Registration A

10 Cents,

3 Cents

2 Cents.

2 Cents, *****wapi

10 Cents, Dow with return receipt. 15 Cents Commercial

papers

signify such papers as DEALER in all kinds of Drapery, Silke Hand- though written by hand, do not bear the charac

kerchiefs, Embroidered Shawls, &c., &c.

ter of an actual or personal correspondence, suck invoices, deeds, copied music, &c. The charge is the same as for Books, but all packets of and under 4 oz weight are charged 5.

HAT AND CAP MAKER Ladies material made up, and a perfect Fit Gus ranteed at Moderate Charges. MATTING AND MANILA CIGARS

FOR SALE ARS No. 76, WELLINGTON STREET, HONGKONG. Hongkong, 12th October, 1882.

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Persons who send Musters of Tea through the Post in Tins are requested to have them made or square instead of round, as it is impossible to pack round tins securely in the mail.bags. It is believed that the tea will travel more safely in fiat tins, which are not so Hable as round ones to be bulged in 4 by 3 by 1 inches is suggested -as a' good size. The tins should not have sharp.

KIE STAYS

HAT AND CAP MAKER: MPORTER of every description of Gentle brellas, Hats, &c., &c. Dealer in Chinese Silks The above Office being now provided with

men's Scarves, Collars, Ties, Bocks, Um of all kinds; Bamboo Blinds and Matting, cent die, Book of Receipts, Rent Collectors Special attention, given to the Tailoring Depart Books, &c, can be Stamped beforehand in the ment. A perfect fit and best workmanship gun-same manner as Cheque Books. Loosa receip ranteed. Cretonnes and Chinties for Dresses in ons can also be Stamped if required. all the newest patterns's ROAD CENTRAL No responsibility can be accepted in, this De

*NG 49, AND 51, QUEEN'S Hongkong, 1st May, 1882.

202partment for erroneous replies to verbal enquiries, SH, [302

to notes addressed to subordinate officers. The shroffs told off to sell Stamps should, espe cially not be regarded as able to give conect information. The Posial Guido alone is the Standard on all points on which such infor

NOTICE.

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SVRNOTE, British back, 33% Member, Gene Victor Engel, receiving ship, so guns, Com-B BRANCHES, EXECUTED AT YEAY Standard on all p

ral Stemssen & Co. SoLazio, Norwegian bark, 62, Olsen, 6th Nov,

Newchwang 29th October, Beans-Ed. Schelhass & Co.

THREE BROTHERS, British bark, 366, H. Kahlke, Swatow 22nd October, General-Le Tyc Hong

Vigilant, paddle de patah Vase, modore Cuming, Hongkong.

Lieut

Commander C. Lindsay, Shanghai, Wivern, turret ship, a guns, in reserve, Hong

kong

Zephyr, gunboat, & guns, Lieutenant-Commander

Pollard, Chefoo

KRATÉS PATUT MET DE IN

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH OFFICE Account Books ruled to any pattern. Music bound in Elegant Style with Best Materials

"TYLKOKAPH OFFICE, HONGKONG.

But not Warrant Officers,