Commercial.
THIS DAY.
Noon, Luzons continue to play the leading rôle on the Share Market, although, like Arabi Buy's mode of warlare, there is a good deal inore bluster than actual business., A few shares have certainly changed hands' this morning for cash at 109), which is a slight increase on previous rate, and possi. bly further sales might be negotiated at the same figure, but it must be noted that holders are willing tự sell at 110. China Fires have been made the medium of small cash investments at the reduced price,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1882.
Shipping.
ARRIVALS. HERMANN, German bark, 444, M. Traulsen, 9th November,-Amoy 8th November, Beans→→ Wieler & Co.
BELGIC, British steamer, 1,716, H. Davidson,
9th November, San Francisco 10th Oct, and Yokohama 3rd November, General- 0. & O. S. S. Co. MASSALIA, German steaner, 1,262, H. Schultz,
10th November-Foochow 8th Nov., Gene- ral-Sienissen & Co.. FOSANG, British steamer, 988, Irvine, gth Nev., -Canton 10th November, General-jar- dine, Matheson & Co. Hwat-YUEN, Chinese stealer, 984, Wilson, 10th
November, Shanghai 7th Nov., General-
· C. M. S. N. Co.
PALLAS, German bark, 493, Luders, toth Nov.,
jad
-Newchwang 26th Oct., Beans-Siemssen & Co.
· SHIPPING IN HONGKONG.
STEAMERS.
ARRATOON AFCAR, British steamer, 1,392, A. B. Maciavish, 4th November, Calcutta 18th October, Sandhead 19th, Penang 25th, and Singapore 281h, General.-D. Sassoon, Sons &Co. BowEN, British steamer, Craig, 9th November,
Sydney 14th Oct., Brisbane 16th, Towns ville 19th, Cooktown 30th, Thursday Island 23rd, and Port Darwin agtli, General-Gibb, Livingston & Co. CARLOS,
German steamer, 753, C. Haesloop, 7th Nov,--Saigon 30th October, Rice. Ed. Schellhass & Co,
T. Hook, British steamer, 902, W. CHARLES
Jarvis, 30th October,Bangkok aand Oct., Rice. Thos. Howard & Co,
Swatoiv 8th November, General Yuen CHINA, German steamer, 643, Schoer, 9th Nov.,
Fat Hong
CANTON,
MIRAMAR, British steamer, 890, E., J. Duggan,
6th November-Shanghai 2nd November, General-Jardine, Matheson & Co. TITUS, German steamer, 555, C. Rix, th Nov., -Newchwang 29th Oct Beans-Wieler & Co.
RIVER STEAMERS.
Hankow, British steamer, 2,235, Ogston.-But-
terfield & Swire.
Entimations.
NOTICE.
Ship COAL for Sale in large or small quantities at Moderate Prices. Strong and Com- modious small steamers on hire for towing pur- poses, Excursions, &c., &c., CHEAPER than any other House in the Trade.
Apply to
HING LEE, 37, Tung Man Lane, Hongkong, 12th April, 1882.
TOK K E E..
HE Undersigned has all kinds of House and
Ho-nam, British steamer, 1,344, Barnett-Hong-
kong, Canton, & Macao Co. Kiu-kiang, British steamer, 617, T. Benning- Hongkong, Canton, & Macao Steam-boat Co. Kiang-ping, Chinese steamer, 360, Holmes-COAL
C. M. S. N. Co.
Hongkong, Canton, & Macao Steamboat Co. Kiung-chow, British steamer, 159, Goggin.~~
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MERCHANT, IB, WING SING LANE, HONGKONG,
EEPS on hand for Sale all kinds of House
Post Office.
A MAIL WILL CLOSE "".
to-day, the roth instant, i samar
For Nagasaki and Kobe.--Per Niigata Maru,
For Shanghai-Pet Miramar, to-morrow, the ith instant, at 2.30 PM.
For Shanghai.Per Shinkiang, to-morrow, the 11th instant, at F.M.
3.30
For Straits Settlements.--Per. Himalaya, toma morrow, the 11th instant, at ́s Pi
ForSwalow, Amoy, & Foochow Per Douglas, on Monday, the 13th instant, at P.M.
For Straits Settlements and Calcutta-Per. Moray and Arratoon Apcar, on Thursday, the 16th instant, at 2.30 Pal..
For Nagasaki and Yokohama.-Per Banga lore, on Friday, the 17th instant, at`11.30 A.M.
now somewhat out of date, a revised issue is The Postal Guide published in, 1879 being
sedes all previous editions. List for the Far East for 1882, which super-
of 335. and more shares are offered | ENCOUNTER, British corvette, Captain Geo, Ro- CHINKIANG, British steamer, 798, S. M. Orr. Powan, British steamer, 1,890, Hoyland-Hong, moderate rates. The "CUM SHING,” “CÙM printed in the Hongkong Directory and Hong
on similar terms. Docks found favor with purchasers late yesterday afternoon at $4 per cent, premium, leaving ofl' with sellers at that quotation. We have heard of no business or enquiries this morning. Banks are offered at 146 per cent. premium; but 'just at present no one seems inclined to touch, this stock. Nothing else merits special notice.
4 o'clock p.m. The only transaction we have to record since last writing is a sale of Chinese In- surances at $231 per share. Other stocks remain as per quotation list.
SHARES.
Hongkong and Shanghai Hank-146 per cent..
premium, sellers..
Union Insurance Society of Canton—$1,700 per
share, buyers.
China Traders Insurance Company-31,550
per share, sellers.
North China Insurance-Tis. 1,225 per share. Canton Insurance Company, Limited—$100 per
share, buyers.
Yangtsze Insurance. Association—Tls. 850 per
share.
? Chinese Insurance Company-$231 per share,
sales and sellers.
'On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tls. 150
per share.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company-$1065 per
share, sellers.
China Fire Insurance Company-$335 per share,
sales and sellers.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company-54
per cent, pretnium, sales and sellers.
binson, foth November-Foochow 8th November.
CLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE..
Niigata Maru, Japanese str., for Nagasaki, &c. Breconshire, British steamer, for Yokohama. Danube, British steamer, for Bangkok, Posang British steamer, for Shanghai.
:'
DEPARTURES.
November 10, Posang, British str., for Shanghai. November to, Diamante, British str., for Manila. November 10, Breconshire, British steamer, for
Yokohama and Hiogo. November 10; Fira, British str., for Saigon.
PASSENGERS-ARRIVED.
Per Hermann, from Amoy-3 Chinese. Per Belgic, str., from San Francisco and Yo- kohama. Messrs. Thos. Arnold and P. M. Gae- dertz, and 260 Chinese in steerage.
9th Nov.-Canton 8th Nov., General Šiemssen & Co. CONSOLATION, British steamer, 766, W. B. Lind- say, 31st October,--Bangkok 23rd October, Riceand General-Jardine, Matheson & Co. DANURE, British steamer, 561, Jordan, 31st Oct.,
Bangkok 22nd October," General,-Yuen Fat Hồng. DEUTEROS, German steamer, 1,197, A. E. Luth- jens, 30th October,-Saigon 25th October, Rice. Ed. Schellhass & Co. FAME, British steamer, 117, Stopani, (tug plying)
longkang and Whampoa Dock Co. FERNTOWER, British steamer, 700, Kelley, 8th
.. ncac.
Nov. Saigon 1st November, Rice,Chi GLENELG, British steamer, 894, J. Speechly, and November, Saigon 27th October, Rice and Paddy.-Gilman & Co. HIMALAYA, British steamer, 514, W R. Beedie, 31st October-Saigon 24th October, Rice. -Butterfield & Swire.
Per wai-yuen, stt, from Shanghai.—Mrs.'| G. Smith, Messrs. Butler and Vercoc, and 132 HONGKONG, British steamer, 67, April 14th,- Chinese.
DEPARTED.
Per Pasang, try for Shanghai-3 Europeans and 15 Chinese.
Per Diamante, stri, for Manila.---2 Europeans and ara Chinese,
TO DEPART.
Per Niigata daru, str., for Nagasaki.-1 Eu- ropean and 8 Chinese.
Per Danube, str., for Bangkok-zo Chinese.
REPORTS.
The German steamship Massalia reports left Foochow on the 8th instant. Had very strong monsoon and very bigla sca..
The Chinese steamship #wai-yuen reports left Shanghai on the 7th instant. Had fresh N.G. winds and cloudy, weather to Tung-ying ; thence to the Lammocks had strong monsoon and thick hazy weather with high sea; thence to
Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co..port had fresh monsoon and cloudy weather.
$32 per share premium, buyers.
Hongkong Gas Company-$80 per share.
Hongkong
"Hotel Company--$110 per share.
The British steamship Belgic reports left San Francisco on the 10th October at 3.30 p.m.;
able winds and confused sea. From Maridian to Yokohama had fresh to strong, variable winds
Kwok Acheong & Sons. MORAY, British steamer, 2,185, Wm. Tutton, 3rd November,-Calcutta 18th October, Penang
24th, and, Singapore 28th, Opium and Gene-
ral.-Jardine, Matheson & Co. NAM-VIAM, French steaner, 435, A. Garceau, 21st October-Haiphong 18th October, and Hoihow 19th General.—Shing Loong, NUGATA MARU, Japanese str., 1,002, J. Wynn,
4th November, Kobe 29th October, and Nagasaki 31st, General. Mitsu Bishi M. S. S. Co.
NONA, German steamer, 669, Wolffel, 8th Nov., Saigon 1st November, Rice.-Ed. Schell. hass & Co.
PETER DER GROSSE, Russian str., 548, Schrock, 14th October, Cronstadt 8th July, General, -Melchers & Co.
SEA GULL, American steamer, 48, Hayden,
Nov. 24th, China Traders' Insurance Co. SUAL, British stir., 262, Parker, October 11th,- Manila 11th October, General-Melchers & Co..
kong, Canton, & Macao Steam-boat Co. Spark, British steanter, 140, Hoyland-Hong-
kong, Canton, & Macao Steam-boat Co. White Cloud, British steamer, 280, A. Benning,
.Co.
Hongkong, Canton, & Macao Steam-boat
Yot-sai, British steamer, 180, McDougali.—Hong- kong, Canton, & Macao Steamboat Co.
AMOY.
In Port on 31st October, 1882.
Albatross, German schooner, 216 (Brunnsa)
Pasedag & Co.
K. T. P. & Co.
Aline, Siamese schooner, 347, (Bruhn Lloyd. Hedvig, British bark, 375, (Davey)-Pasedag
& Co.
Willie, German 3-masted schooner, 274 (O. Olin)
Boyd & Co.
FOOCHOW
In Port on 28th October, 1882.
Guslay & Marie, Gennan bark, 355 (Buhrsch)---
Siemsson & Co.
and Steam COAL of the best quality, at
Steam Launches for Hire at $3 for 1st hour, LOONG," "CUM CHOW," and other Powerful $2 for and and t for 3rd hour, and for longer periods according to arrangentent. Hongkong, 16th October, 1882.
W. A H LOON G, ESTABLISHED 1865. GOLD AND SILVER SMITH AND JEWELLER.
DEALER IN
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DONGEE Silk Dresses, Crape Shawls, Gauzes,
&c., &c. Porcelain, Fans, Curios Bristles, Human Hair, and specially selected Feathers always on hand at Moderate Prices, quality guaranteed.
Ivory, and Lacquered Ware, Mattings,
No. to, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL "HONGKONG. Hongkong, and Juño. 1882.
ING.
S.U.N S H
DEALER IN SILKS.
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ANTON and Shanghai Gauzes, Crape Shawls,
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MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet “IRÁQUADDY, will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 21st instant, with Mails to the United Kingdom, Europe, and places beyond, mit Naples; to Saigon, Straits. Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India. (via Madras), the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing the Malls, &c.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mail Packet" BELGIC" will
be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 2nd instant, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &c., which will be
closed as follows:———
At 215 P.M. Registry censes. At 2.30 H. Post-office closes, but Correspon pence may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of to cents extra Postage until the time of departure,
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE COntract Mails.
The English Mail packets will sail on the fol
Johann Carl, German schooner, 145 (Ploger) Lacquered and Ivory Wares, Curios, &c., lowing datuesday,
Kaw Hong Take & Co. Starlight, Siamese brig, 240 (Rofod)-Arsenal.
SHANGHAI,
In Port on 26th October, 1881.
Drenda, British brig, 291 (Swanson)-Nils
Moller.
Charley, British bark, 359 (Schroder)--Nils
Moller.
Chiogiah, Chinese bark, 472 (Taylor)—C. M.
§. N. Co
Corfu, British bark, 397, (Fisher)——Captain. Foochow, Siamese bark, 301, (Guldberg)--Siems-
sen & Co.
Lewis & Hopkins.
Herbert Black, American bark, 573 (Treat- H. E. Tapley, British ship, 946 (Finlayson)
Captain.
&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. 62, QUEEN's ROAD, CENTRAL, HONGKONG. Hongkong, 1st May, 1882.
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MERCHANT TAILOR, HAT, & CAP MAKER. HAS for Sale, every description of Gentle
men's Scarves, Collars, Ties, Socks, Hats, &c., &c. Dealer in Chinese Silks of all kinds. Bamboo Blinds, Mattings of own Manufacture. China Teapots in bamboo covers, Rattan Chairs, material guaranteed.
No. 112, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. Hongkong, 16th May, 1882.
Tuesday, 14th November.
1.- 28th
THE ENGLISH MAIL, The following hours are observed in closing Mails, &c, by the British Contract Packet -
DAY OF DEPARTURE. NOON.-Money Order Office closes. 2.00 P.8.→ Registry of Letters ceases. Posting
of all printed matter and patterns ceases. 3.00 P.M.-Mails closed, except for Late Letters. 3.10 PM Letters may be posted with late fee of
10 cents until
3-30 M.-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.
Indo-China Steam Navigation Company, Li. thence to Maridian had moderate to fresh, vari THALES, British steamer, 8zo, Tickell, 9th Nov., ismir, British ship, 1,259 (Cann)-C, & J.Trading Silk Coats a Specialité, a perfect fit and best 5 P.M., Money Order Office clases. Post Office
mited-5 per cent. dis, buyers.
per share.
China Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$195 China Sugar Refining Company (Debentures)-3
per cent. premium.
Luzon Sugar Refining Company, Limited-110
per share sellers,
Hongkong lee Company-$161 per share. Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited
-$60 per share,
►
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1878—1} per cent. prem,
ex. int..
Chinese imperial Loan of 1881--21 per cent. prem.
Credits, at 4 months' sight...........................3/10
and gaies with heavy beam sen; arrived in Yoko hama on the 1st instant, and sailed from there on the 3rd at 6.58 a.m.; thence to Tumn- about had moderate to fresh breezes and squally.
weather.
From Turnabout to part had very strong monsoon with heavy following sea; arrived in Hongkong at 1.52 p.m. on the 9th, 6 days, 8. hours and 31 minutes from Yokohama.
VESSELS KXPECTED AT HONGKONG. (Corrected to Date).
Penarth
Annina......... Marianne ..... CI. Hazeltine 11. F. Watson
Esmeralda
Jupiter (s.)
Bayswater (5.)....
Frederike Iquique
Corn
EXCITANCE.
ON LONDON.
Bank Bills, on demand ....................... --3/91.
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight.
3/91.
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight'
3/07
Documentary Bills,at 4 months'
Khorassan
sight.....
..3/101
Spica
ON L'ARIS-
Marie.
Bank Bills, on demand
Nicuwe Waterweg
4-73-
Fluellin
Credits, at 4 months' sight
.4.84.
Weser
.224+
B. P. Chency
Napier....
-720
..73
ON BOMBAY, Bank, T.T......
ON CALCUTTA,—Bank, TiTulia.......................2244).
ON SHANGHAL-
Bank, sight
Private, 30 days'sight
OPIUM MARKET.--THIS DAY.
NEW MALWA
per picul, $580
(Allowance, Taels 64.)
-OLD MALWA
.................per picul, $640 (Allowance, Taels 30.). NEW PATNA (first choice)per chest, 85611. NEW PATNA (second)......per chest, 8555 NEW PATNA (without choice) per
chest......
$5184 NEW PATNA, (bottom)......per chest, 8565 NEW BENARES (without choice) per
-chest
NEW PERSIAN
$523 per chest, 8390 (Allowance, Taels 8). OLD PERSIAN...............perpicul; $360
(Allowance, Taels 64).
Dorothea........ Mary. Whitridge
Thanix.......
Foo-chi (8.) Marie
Heinrich
Deutschland..... Antenor (s.) Lucia
LIVE Bool..
29
2
June 28 June July New York July 11 Cardiff.
July 12 New York...July 12 New York July, 25 Hamburg...............Aug. 6 Trieste......Aug. Antwerp`............naug
9
..Antwerp .Aug. 24 ..Cardiff............ Aug. 24 Hamburg .Sept. 2 Hamburg
.Sept. 5 Sunderland. .Sept. 6
-Sept
9 .Sept. 9 .Sept. 9 Sept. 14 .Sept. 12
„Cardiff....
.Cardiff... .Antwerp London New York Hamburg Glasgow Cardif
.Sept. 17 Sept. 21 Sept. 21 Sept. 22
Sept. 25
Cardiff. .Penarth
Liverpool.
.Sept. 2.
.London...
MAILS EXPECTED.
.Sept. 27
THE ENGLISH MAIL. incoming English mail, left Singapore for this The P. & O. Co.'s steamer Brindisi, with the
port on the gth instant at 8 a.m., and may be ex- pected to arrive here on or about the 11th.
THE AMERICAN MAIL.
The 1 M. steaner City of Peking, with the next American mail, left San Francisco on the 21st ultime, and may be expected here on or about the 19th instant.
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The steamer Gordon Castle left Singapore on the 31st ultimo, and is due,here on or about
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL | the loth instant.
REGISTER,
THIS DAY'S TELEORANG.
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Parometer; level of the In Inches, tous and Jun dreds, Therwoneer, Paroonhalt dagross, and tens In the open air in a stap Palustion. Dirsetions Vie
Is registered every bro polosa, N., N.N.E, N.E, Force of Wind, o cain, light breezes to 3 mode
toto ka violent”—Siate of Westhar" 7" Clear blue sky
510 fresh, to Baños). to to heavy Food
D. Oruly, P. For GF Re Hill, Le Lon ning Misty . Orcasks, P. Pusing showers. Q Equally, K. MST: Snow, T. Thusers. “V” BELA
threatening day Chin Storm 2, Calm, 4:TRU
“atters are repented to indiesia any, increase over the mRNA. U svenge at their el palácsdom: - Raa. --This houra otanda the the previous, se Eours (noon) are registered.'from sto ng the quimicity of water files" "mdicated in, inches, such and
The P. & O. Co.'s steamer Khiva, from Bom- bay, left Singapore for this port on the 5th in-
Swatow 8th November, General.-D. La praik & Co.
YoTTUNG, British steamer, 286, H. Kennett,
June 23rd,-Quangai 19th June, General. Kwok Acheong & Sons.
SAILING VESSELS. AGNES MUIR, British bark, 851, James Lowe, September 29th-Landon 14th June, Genci ral-Gibb, Livingston & Co.
ANNA SIEBEN, German bark, 602, 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. BENEDICTA, German schooner, 247, J. P. Jensen,
8th Nov, Newchwang 1st Nov., General- Wieler & Co.
CARMELITA & JDA, German bark, 438, E. G.
Ketel, Ningpo 4th November, General Ed. Schellliass & Co.
CHRISTIAN, German schooner, 250, C. Kossow, Eth November,Newchwang 25th October, Beans.Wieler & Co.
COURIER, British bark, 320, Bartlett, Bth Nov, --Newchwang 19th October, Beans.-Ed. Schelllass & Co.
ELLA STRAYER, American ship, 1,098, Davis,
zzat October, put back-Russell & Co. ERIN'S ISLE, British ship, 1,798, J. Fleming August 20th,-Cardiff 22nd April, Coal- Gibb, Livingston & Co.
FANTAISIE, British bark, 696, A. Bice, 6th Nov., -Newchwang 29th October, Beans.-Chi
пече.
..
FRIEDERIKE, German ship, 1,398, F. Wiericks, 6th November, Cardiff 29th June, Coals.
Melchers & Co. GLOAMING, British ship, 1,490, Densmore, 18th
October, New York and June, Kerosine Oil-Melchers & Co,
JENNIE HARKNESS, American bark, 1,373, Ams- bury, 27th October-Newcastle, N.S.W., 5th September, Coals-Adamson, Bell & Co
KISHON, British bark, 491, Thomas S. How-
it, 2nd November-Newchwang 20th October, Beans.-Chinese. LOTHAIR, British ship, 794. T. C. Boulton, 15th September,London 1zih May, Coal, Arn- hold, Karberg & Co.'
Brit. bark, 664, Langlois, October 13th,
MARINA 20th, pr, General Adamson,
Bell & Co.
MARY STEWART, British bark,484, A. Thompson,
2nd November,-Sydney 4th September, Coals-Captain. MERIDIAN, Siamese bark, 294. A. Tucksen, 7th
November, Swalow 3th November, Gene ral-Captain,
Co,
J. D. Brewer, American bark, 962 (Josselyn)
Russell & Co. Kassa, British bark, (Brown)-Captain. Kolga, British bark, 541.-Russell & Co. Leander, British bark, 846 (Hamilion)-Mel-
chers & Co.
Orce, Italian bark, 881 (Zino)-Chapman, King
& Co. Oswingo, British
bark, 678 (Kewin)-Chinese. Pelham, British brig, 254 (Downle)-Mackenzie Pelham, British back, 340 (Agnew)-Captain. W. Siegfried, British bark, 417 (Hanson)—
Chinese.
& Co.
Zebina Goudey, British bark, 1,037 (Cook)—
Melchers & Co.
NAGASAKI
In Port on 28th October, 1882.
E. von Beaulieu, German bark, 336' (Oetting)—
Holme, Ringer & Co..
Jane Woodburn, British brig, 299 (Dasborough)
--Chinese
Roderick Hay, British bark, (Nicolson)-Holme, Siblas, French bark, 322, (Huct)-Chinese,
Ringer & Co.
YOKOHAMA, --
'In Port on 27th October, 1882.
LIN.G
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BOOT AND SHOE MAKER, No. 5, WELLINGTON STREET, HONGKONG,
THE CHEAPEST SHOP IN THE TRADE.
Materials and Workmanship Guaranteed. Special experience in making Gentlemen's RIDING BOOTS. Hongkong, 4th April, 1887.
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closes, except the night box, which is always open out of office hours.
DAY OF DEPARTURE.
7. A.BI., Post Office opens,
10 A.M., Registry of Letter ceases. Posting of
all printed matter and patterns ceases. II A.M., Mail closes, except for Late Letters. 11.10A.M., Letters may be posted with Late Fee
of to cents until
entirely. 11.40 A.36, Late Letters may be pasted on board 11.30 AM, when the Post Office closes
the packet with Late Fee of 10 Cents until time of departure.“
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PHOTOGRAPHIC VIEWS. LANDSCAPES IN OIL AND Water Colors. All Work Executed by First-Class Artists. IVORY, MINIATURÉS A SPECIALITE. SATISFACTION, GUARANTEED.
No. 53, C., QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, UPSTAIRS.
HONGKONG. Hongkong, 4th April, 1882.
Alert, American bark, 1154 (Fraser, Farley & G
Co.
Black Diamond, German bark, 670 (Boyd)—P.
Bohm.
Elec, German brig, 287 (Holm)-P. Bohm. Henrik Ibaen, 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. Pearte)
Captain. Queen-Emma-British-bark,-314-(W-Dow)~
Walsh, Hall & Co.
Zephyr, British schooner, 150 (Ewart)-P. Hod.
nett/
HER BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S SHIPS
IN THE CHINA SQUADRON.
Albatross, screw sloop, 4 guns, Commander
Errington, Chefoo. Champion, corvette, 14 guns, Captain W. L. H..
Browne, Shanghai,
Cleopatra, corvette, 14 guns, Captain C. J. Vidal,
Shanghai.
Curacoa, corvette, 14 guns, Captain S. Long,.
Nagasaki
Daring, composite sloop, 4 guns, Commander F.
J.J. Elliott, Yokohama, Encounter, steam corvette, 14 guns, Captain G,
Robinson, Hongkong.
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OLD AND SILVERSMITH,
WATCH MAKER
AND ENGRAVER, WATCHES CLEANED AND REPAIRED ON MODERATE TERMS ; ALL WORK GUARANTEED. JEWELRY MADE AND REPAIRED. No. 72, WELLINGTON STREET, HONGKONG. Hongkong, 6th April, 1882.
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TAILOR.
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EALER in all kinds of Drapery, Slik Hand-
rate of four cents (two-pence) cach, 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.
4The letters must not exceed half anounce. No handkerchiefs, Jewellery, &c, can be sent, even with the ends
ror Sailor his and
his class
5-If from a Soldier 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, &e, in full. If to a Soldier or Sailor, his class and description, with name of regiment, ship, &c, must be stated in full
5-Soldiers and Sailors have no privileges with regard to books or papers, nor can these be prepaid with Imperial Stamps.
LETTER. Boxes. Many boxes of letters are received at the Post Office not sealed, that is to say, the box is fastened" but there is no impression of a with sealing wax, but imaging of the d
The attention of boxholders is called to the
DEArchief, limbroidered Shavis, kc, Rc necessity of carefully sealing such boxes with
HAT AND CAP MAKER." Ladles material made up, and a perfect Fit Gua
raniced at Moderate Charges.
- MATTING AND MANILA CIGARS,
FOR SALE:... No. 76, WELLINGTON STREET, HONGKONG..
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Hongkong, 12th October, 1882.
SAMHING (STU.LT Z). MERCHANT TAILOR AND OUTFITTER, HAT AND CAP, MAKER. MFORTER of every description of Gentle men's Scarves, Collars, Tice, Socks, Um
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some recognisable seal, and of sending a chit- book or receipt with them. The omission of the latter precaution leaves a doubt as to whether the contents of the box ever reached the Poss Officer 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 Post Cards, each Books, Patterns, and Commercial) 1950), Papers, per 2 021199***
pers & Prices Current, each Registration
Centa Dawith return receip Commercial papers
per algulfy such papers as,
10 Cents.
Centa Centa
Cente
10 Centa,
stant, at 5 pm,, and may be expected here on or METEOR, German bark, $94, T. Hortsmann, 24th | E■k, double-screw gunboat, 3 guns, In'reserve, 'brellas, Hats, &c., &c. Dealer in Chinese Sikhough written by hand, do not bear the chara
about the 11th.
The O. S. S. Co.'s steamer Antenor left Sluga pore on the evening of the 8th instant, and may be looked for here on or about the 15th.
avin on the S. Ni Co.'s steamer Ajsh left Ba- tavia on the and instant, and may be expected here on or about the 16th,
The D. D. R. steamer Feronią is to leave Singapore on the 11th instant, and may be ex- pected to arrive here on or about the 18th.
The E. & A. S. S. Co's steamer Tannadict left Sydney on the 4th instant, and is' due ́here on or about the 30th.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE,
(Van Mesum, FALCONER & Co.'s Recrirse).
YESTERDAY,
"Barnesetar=-4 #3, ieras
Thermoengine-l'?, Ma, mineras Thermonquerg Falke mennes Thermometeres zanu (Wes bull) Thermometer=47,M. (Wat bu35)
TO-DAY,
Barometer=g Aiki ka
Thermometer ng A.M. (Wet balb). Barometrike võime
„Thermsossatania 1.36. (Wat bulb}
Thersiommer-Binaiomura 124- Thermo-Mladinis (over alghi).
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October,-New York 17th May, Kensing Oil-Melchers & Co.
Hongkong
Flying-Fish, stoop, 4 guns, Licut-Commander
Hoskyn, Surveying at Korea.
of all kinds; Bamboo Blinds and Matting, MERCURY,, American ship, 1,156, J. L. Panno,
Special attention given to the Tailoring Departter of an actual or personal correspondence, such ment. A perfect fit and best workmanship gua as invoices, deeds, copied music, &c. The charge kats of and September 19th,Singapore 8th Sept, Tim- Fly, double-screw gun-vessel, 4 guns, Lieut. Com-ranteed. Cretonnes and Chintres for Dresses in is the same as for Books, but all
mander, Singapore.
under 4 oz. weight are charged 5 Cents. MOMMUSEN, German ship, 1,250, A. R. Wielms, Foxhound, gunboat, guns, Licut-Commander
LETTERS FOR THE UNITED STATES BY SAILING September 29th-Cardiff 11th May, Coals McQuiae, Hongkong. Melchers & Co.
ber.→→Chinese.
N. BOYNTON, American bark, 1,065, Wm. E. Nasson, October 11th,-New York 4th May, Petroleumi D. Lapraik & Co. NONPAREIL, British bark, 399, E. Finlayson, gth Novewchwang 30th Oct., Beans,
Chong
PHINEAS PENDLETON, Amer. ship, 1,300, A. N. Laffin, October 4th,Yokohama 24th Sept, Ballast.-Russell & Co. PROSPERITY, Siamese bark, 476, D. Michaelsen, August 21th,Bangkok 11th August, Gen eral-Chinese.. SAMUEL D. CARLETON, American bark, 884, Geo, A. Freeman, October 9th--Newcastle, N.S.W., 10th August, Coal-Order. SMYRNICTE, Drilish bark, 339, M. Olsen, 1st October, Bangkok 28th September, Gene- By: ral---Siemssen & Co
SOLVEIG Norwegian bark, 60z, Olsen, 6th Nov,
A
Iron Duke, double-screw Iron frigate, 14 guns,
Captain R. E. Tracey, Shanghai, Kestrel, double-screw gun-vessel, 4 guns, Com-
mander J. E. Bearcroft, Canton. Lily, screw gun-vessel, 3 guns, Commander
Evens, en eaute Hongkong... Magpie, surveying vessel, 4 guns,
Licut Cont at Korea. Surveying Midge
Hongkong, Moorhen, gunboat, 4 guns, Lieut.-Commander
J. H. Corfe, Yokobama.
6 guns, Commander E. F. Day, Pegasus
Singap boat, 4 guns, Lieut.-Comander M. Sheldrake,
Carpestrew gun-vessel, In reserve,
Bridger, Shanghai,
Swift, double-screw gun-vessel, 5 guns, Comman
der Collins, Shanghai. "Tweed, double-screw
Hongkong sunboat, a guns, in reserve,
No. 45, AND 51, QUEZ'S CENTRAL Hongkong, 1st May, 1882..
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When it is desired to forward letter, to the Unital States by a sailing ship which is not noti fied as carrying a mail, it is only necessary to post the letters in the ordinary way marked
name of the
Boiled and Roast Beef and Mutton, Soupper half ounce as usual. The Post Office then. and Bovill, American Hams, Bacon, Codfish; | undertakes the duty of obtaining notice of depar Cracked Wheat, Hominy, fresh white and red ture and despatching the correspondence." "it is Beans, Assorted Fruits and Soups, Ham Sau-↑ requested that the letters be posted if possible at sages, Salmon Bellies, Mackerell, Sheeps Tongues, least one day before the date fixed for sting. Cholca Tripe; Caviar, Clam Chowder, Lobster YA MUSTKRS/ Oysters, Com Meal, and every description of Dilmen's stores at moderate prices,
No. 39, HING LOONG STREET, Hongkong, 18 May, 1882. de
NOTICE."
Persons who send Muster of Tea through, the Post, in Tins are requested to have them made fiat [299 square instead of round, as it is impossibla
to pack rolind tins securely in the man bagala believed that the tea will travel more safe Rat ting, which are not so ilable as
OOKBINDING AND RULING IN ALL ITS be bulged in 4
Emanuel, receiving ship, 20 guns, Com B BRANCHES EXECUTED AT VERY LOW as a good size.
Newchwang 29th October, Beans,dodara Cuming, Hongkong. * Schellbass & Com THREE BROTHERS, British bark, 366, H. Kahlke, Vigilant, paddle despatch-vessel, a guns, Lleut.-
aand October, General-Ee Tye: Commander C. Lindsay, Shanghai,
Wivern, turret-ship, 4′ guns, in reserve, Hang-
kong
WALLS CASTLE, British bark, 615, Brown, 5th
November Chefoo 28th October, Beans Yets Woo Loong.
Zephyr gunboat, guns, Lieutenant-Commander
Pollard, Chefoo. 148
RATES AT THE SOMERSER
* HONGKONG TELEGRAPH OFFICE. Account Books ruled to any pattem, Music bound in Elegant Style with Best
Materlila,/k
*TELEGRAPH "OFFICE: Howakowo.
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