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Commercial.

THIS DAY,

Noon. Affairs on the Stock Exchange have

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1882.

Shipping.

ARRIVAIS.

HAUMWALL, German str., 1,261, F. C. Benohr,

15th November,-Saigon 10th Nov., Rice and Paddy.--Siemssen & Co.

CHINA, German str., 649, H. Schoer, 16th Nov.,

-Swalow 15th November, General-Yuen Fat Hong.

CHEANG HOCK KIAN, British steamer, 956; F. Webb, 16th November-Swatow 15th Nov., General Bun Hin & Co. THALES, fritish steamer, 620, Harris, 16th Nov., -Swalow 15th November, General-1). La- praik & Co.

ST. IDELC, French bark, 388, F. Durand, 16th November-Newchwang 7th Nov, Beans

-Carlowitz & Co.

SATSUMA, British bark,, 364, Lord, 16th Nov.,-

Newchwang 7th Nov,, Beans-Eds Schell- Bass & Co.

again commenced to show signs of activity, and besides numerous inquiries after the various stocks on the market, we have to record a fair amount of business, which has been transacted this morning. Docks Occupy at present a rather prominent place amongst local concerns, and the scrip has within the past few days steadily. In- creased in public favor Sales for cash have been hooked to lay at 57 per cent, premium, and quite a number of shares might be placed at this figure if holders were willing to come to terms. According to present market Indications it would seem that even a higher price will be paid before the end. of the week. Chinese Insurances have been made the medium of considerable | Cheang Hock Kian, British str., 'for Singapore. business at 230 per share. Luzons have Meli, Chinese steamer, for Hoihow.

Norden, Danish steamer, for Wuhu, -changed-hands-at, subjoined-quotation,-|-V'angisar, British-steamer,-for-Shanghai.

sellers at the rate ruling the market when our report left. The Ice Company's scrip is in strong demand at 161. Banks are still rather quiet, and if anything slightly weaker than before.. For cash, shares could easily be obtained at 146 per share premuim.

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4 o'clock p.m. With the exception of a small transfer of the Ice Company's scrip at 162)--at which rate the stock remains in good de- 'mand—noshare business has been reporter since we last wrote.

SHARES.

Hongkong and Shanghai Bank—146 per cent.

premium, sellers.

Union Insurance Society of Canton-$1,700 per

share, buyers. China Trulers! Insurance Company-$1,550

per share, sellers. North China Insurance-Tls. 1,225 per share. Canton Insurance Company, Limited-$100 per |

share, sales and buyers. Yangiste Insurance Association-Tis. 850 per

sharc.

Chinese Insurance Company--$230 per share,

- sales.

On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-T. 150

per

share.

Hongkong Fire Insurance Company-$160 per

share, sellers. China Fire Insurance Company-$335 per share,

sellers.

Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company-57

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

per • share premium; buyers.

Hong

Gas Company-$60 per share. Hongkong Hotel Company-110 per share. Indo-China Steam Navigation Company, Li

mited-5 per cent, dis,, buyers. China Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$195

per share.

China Sugar Refining Company (Debentures)-3

per cent. premium.

Luzon Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$110

per share, sales and sellers." Hongkong Ice Company-$162) per share,

saics and buyers Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited

$60 per share.

Chinese Imperial Loan of 1878—11 per cent.prem.

cx. int.

Chinese Imperial Loan of 1881-21 percent, prem.

EXCHANGE

ON LONDON

Bank Bills, on demant ...........

3/B

Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight..... Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight.....

181

18

Credits, at 4 months' sight....... Documentary Bills, at 4 months' ....

3/B

sight

3/88

Bank Bills, on demand

Credite, at 4 months' sight

ON PARIS

OK BOMBAY,Bank, T.T.

ON CALCUTTA.—Baik, T.T..

ON SHANGHAI-

Bank, sight.

-73

Private, 30 days'sight.

OPIUM MARKET.—THIS DAY.

NEW MALWA

.................per picul, $580 (Allowance, Taels 100) OLD MALWA ...per picul, 8640

(Allowance, Taels 30.) NEW PATNA (first choice) per chest, 8565 NEW PATHA (second)......per chest, 8560 NEW PATNA (without choice) per

chést....

85627 NEW PATNA (bottom)......per chest, BS673 NEW BENARES (without choice) per

chest....

8527 NEW PERSIAN

...per chest, 8390 (Allowance, Taels 8).

.......per picul, 8355

OLD PERSIAN.............

(Allowance, Tacis 64). -

CHINA COAST MÉTEOROLOGICAL

REGISTER.

THIS DAY'S TELEGRAME.

HONG

ANDY.

SHAND-

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MANILA,

BAROMETER,

THERMONE-

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ANTENOR, British steamer, 1,644, J. T. Bragg,

16th Nov.-Liverpool 27th Sept, and Singa pore 8th November, General→Butterfield & Swire,

CLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE,

DEPARTURES,

November 15, Ping-on, British str., for Haihow. November 16, C. Colombo, Italian corvette, för

Singapore.

November 16, Norden, Danish str., for Wuhu, November 16, Moray, British steamer, for Singa.

porc, Penang, and Calcutta. November 16, Arratson Apear, British str, for

Singapore, Penang, and Calcutta. November 16, Aishon, Brit. bark, for Touron.

PASSENGERS—ARRIVED.

49 Chinese and 4 seamen.

Per Cheang Hock-Kian, str., from Swalow.

SHIPPING IN HONGKONG.

STEAMERS.

ÆGEAN, British steamer, 749, Thomas, 11th November, Bangkok 30th October, Rice and Sapanwood-Yin Kee & Co. ALUAV, British steamer, 366 F: D. Goddard,

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15th November,-Taiwanfoo toth Nov,, and Amoy 13th, General-D. Lapraik & Co. ATALANTA, German steamer, 790, E. G. Pfall,

11th November,-Saigon 5th November, Rice and Paddy-Siemssen & Co. BANGALORE, British steamer, 1,402, J. P. Has- sall, 12th Nov.-Nagasaki 8th November, General.-P. & O. S. N. Co BARYSMATER, British steamer, 1,939, M. Walker,

15th Nov.-Manila 11th Nov, General. Melchers & Co.

BELGIC, British steaner, 1,716, H. Davidson, 9th November,-San Francisco toth Oct, and Yokohama 3rd November, General.— O. & O.S. S. Co

CANTON.

MIRAMAR, British steamer, 890, E. J. Duggan, 11th November-Canton toth November, General-Jardine, Matheson & Co. PEKING, British steamer, 954. G. H. Drewes,

11th November, Shanghai 9th November General.Siquissen & Ĉò. TITUS, Germana steamer, 555, C. Rix, 7th Nov., -Newchwang 29th Oct., Beans.-Wieler

& Co.

WHAMPOA. ·

CARMELITA & IDA, German bark, 438, E. G.

Ketel, Ningpo 4th - November,, General, Ed.. Schellhass & Co.

RIVER STEAMERS.

Hankow, British steamer, 2,235, Ogston.-But-

terfield & Swire.

Intimations,

NOTICE.

Ship COAL for Sale in large or small

Post Office.

'A MAIL WILL CLOSE

For Saigon. Per Camelot, to-morrow, the 17th instant, at 9.30 A.M.

For Straits Settlements,-Per Cheang Hock

HE Undersigned has allkinds of House and

quantities at Moderate Prices. Strong and Cem- modious small steamers on hire for towing pura, to-morrow, the 17th instant, at 9.30 A.M.

For Nagasaki, and Yokohama-Per Banga. poses, Excursions, &c., &c., CHEAPER than any other House in the Trade.

fore, to-morrow, the 17th instant, ́at' 11.30 A.Mï.

For Amoy and Talwanfoo-Per Alday, to Apply to

morrow, the 17th instant, at 3.30 P.M..

F

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

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Bows, British Steamer, Craig, 9th November, Ho-nam, British steamer, 8,344, Barnett-Hong-K and Steam COAL of the best quality, se

Sydney 14th Oct., Brisbane 16th, Towns- ville 19th, Cooktown 20th, Thursday Island 23rd, and Port Darwin 29th, General-Gibb, Livingston & Co.,

kong, Canton, & Macao Co. Kiu-kiang, British steamer, 617, T. Benning.

Hongkong, Canton, & Macao Steam-boat Co. Kiang-ping, Chinese steamer, 360, Holmes.-

C.M. S. N. Co.

CAMELOT, British steamer, 1,049, James Boor,Kiung-chow, British steamer, 159, Goggin-

13th November,-Saigon 4th November, General Bun Hin & Co.

CARLOS, German steamer, 763 C. Haesloop,

7th Nov.-Saigon 30th October, Rice Ed. Schellhass & Co. CHARLES T. HOOK, British steamer, 902, W.

Jarvis, 30th October,Bangkok 22nd Oct.," Rice. Thos. Howard & Co.

CONSOLATION, British steamer, 766, W. B. Lind.

say, 31st October,Bangkok 23rd October, Rice and General-Jardine, Matheson & Co. CRUSADER, British steamer, 647, T. Rowin, 13th

November, Saigon 7th November, Rice- Chong Wo Cheang. KIVA, British steamer, 1,419, P. Harris, 13th November,-Bombay 25th October, and Singapore 5th November, General--P. & O. Lino, British steamer, 620, T. Lewis, 11th Nov., -Bangkok 2nd November, Rice.-Amhold, Karberg & Co.

S. N. Co.

MELI, Chinese steamer, 472, C. R. Null, 14th November, Haiphong 7th November, and. Hoihow 12th, General.-C. M. S. N. Co.

Per Thales, str., from Swatów.-148 Chinese. Per Chine, str., from Swatow-Mr. AK.NAMOA, British steamer, 862, Geo. Westoby, Donnelly and Captain Kluse, and, 115 Chinese.

Per Antenor, str., from. Liverpool, &e--250 Chinese for Hongkong. For Shanghai-Miss Simpson, and Miss Weatherson, and 280 Chi- nese.

TO DEPART,

Per Cheang Hock Kian, str., for Singapore. 541 Chinese,

Per Me, str., Hoihow.-1's Chinese.

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fer Fangisze, str., for Shanghai-1 European

and 17 Chinese.

REPORTS.

The British steamship Cheang Hock Khan re- Northerly winds and fine weather. ports left Swatow on the 15th instant. Hadlight

The German steamship China reports left Swatow on the 15th instant, Had moderate Easterly winds and overcast sky.

The British steamship Antenor reports left Liverpool on the 27th September, and Singapore on the 8th instant. Had heavy Ñ.E. monsoon

The British steamship. Thales reports left Swatow on the 15th instant. Had light N.E. winds and fine weather. In Amoy the steam- ships Odin and Yung ching

The German steamship Baumwall reports left Saigon on the roth instant. On the rith and 13th had fresh North and N. Easterly winds with rain. On the 13th had calm and fine weather with high swell from the North. On the 14th and 15th had strong North Easterly winds with heavy squalls and very high sea.

November-

·AMOV SHIFTING.

ARRIVALS.

To, Fokien, British steamer, from Tamsui 11, Kwangtung, British sir, from Hongkong.. 11, Chefoo,, British steamer, from Swatow; › November DEPARTURES,

10, Fokien, British steamer, for Hongkong.

November-

FOOCHOW SHIPPING.:

ARRIVALS.

2, Menelaus, British steamer, from Shanghai. 3. Iltis, German gunboat, from Amoy.

4. Massalia, British steamer, from Shanghai, 5, Douglas, British steamet, from Hongkong. 7. Pechill, British steamer, from Shanghai.

Waverley, British steamer, from Shanghai. B, Fook Sang, British str., from Hongkong, November-

1

DEPARTURES.

5. Menelaus, British steamer, for London. 7.Itis, German gunboat, for Shanghal

7. Douglas, British steamer, for Hongkong.

8, Massalia, British ateamer, for Londen. 8, Encounter, British gunboat, for Hongkong,

October

BHANGHAI SHIPPING,

ARRIVALS.

30, Miramar, British steamer, from, Chefoo.

31, Klang-foo, Chinese steamer, from Hankow. 31, Mei-loo, Chinese steamer, from Amoy.. 31, Lee-yuen, Chinese steamer, from F'chow. 31, Posang, British steamer, from Hongkong, 31, Tienlain, British-stcamor,-from-Amöy, November

1, Fung-thun, Chinesesteamer, from Ningpo. Yangtze, British str., from Hongkong,

1, Cenkai Maru, Japan. steamer, from Japan.

1, Scewo, British steamer, from Amoy.

Kiang-tern, Chinese str, from Ningpo.

2, Lombardy, British steamer, from Bombay, 3, Ingo, British steamer, from Chefoo.

2, Shanghai, British steamer, from Hankow. 2, W. C. de Vrics, British atr., from Hankow, 2, Hwal-yuen, Chinese str., from Hongkong.

Harter, British steamer, from Kabe. Pechill, British steamer, from Foochow, Tientsin, British steamer, from Ningpo. 3. Taiwo, British steamer, from Hankow,

Sheldrake, British gunboat, from Ningpo 3. Hideyoshi Maru, Japan, str., from Kola

October

DEPARTURES.

35, Kiang-yung, Chinese steamer, for Hankow. 31, Sin Nanzing, British steamer, for Chefoo. 31, Ychsin, Chinese steamer, for Chefoo 31, Brutus, German sicamer, for Kuchinotsu.

Therm’ter nunched 70.0 16 1 60.0 21.0 170 36.0 m 031, Tamir, British ship, for Victoria, B.C.

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Barometer, level of the sea inslacher, teas and hun. dreda, Thermometer, le Fahrscheit fegrees and tebe kept in the open air in a shaded sluacióng Direction of Wind,

la registered every two points.. N, K.M.E, N.L., etc Force of Wind, o caim, a to 1 light brosary to a nodar rams, 15 to 3 frak; y to #strong. ́s to to heavy, 14 10 18". vicient, Brate of Weather, dt, Clear Line sky.. C. Cloudy.

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ning M. Miny, d. Ovucial.") ♬ Paraby showersin threstoning", Vilblity, Storm 2. Calm, TES anters are repented to Iudicate any increase over the intak Avspegs of their signification.), Ralas,- The hours of rain for the previous hours (soon) are regisand from 1 to 84: the quantity of water lilies adosand. In incinte tam sad

31, Menelaus, British steamer, for London. November-

1, Chung-king, British steamer, for Tientsin.

Wuhu, British steamer, for Hankow

1, Yoritomo Maru, Japan. str., for Kuchinotzu. 1, Yung-ning, Chinese leaner, for Wenchow. Tokio Maru, Japan. steamer, for Nagasaki, Blackhalls, British steamer, for Cheloo. Miramar, British steamer, for Hongkong. 2, Pelham, British brig, for Hakodate. 2, Tientsin, British steamer, for Chefoo.

British steamer, for Hongkong. salin, German i Bleamer, for London. 2, Klang-kwan, Chinese alcamer, for Hankow. 2, Kung-wo, British steamer, for Hankow

2,

2, Gervase, British steamer, for Tientsin

2,

Chiakians. 1

· Britfata Latensper, for Hongkong. Kiang-teen, Chinese steamer, for Ningpo.

3, Mel-foo, Chinese steamer, for Chefoo

3, Peiho, French steamer, for Hongkong.

-3, Tunsin, British steamer, for Tientsin;

Brends, British brig, for Nagasaki,"

3. Charley, British Bark, for Tientsin,

15th Nov.-Foochow 12th Nov., Amoy 13th, and Swalow 14th, General-D. La- praik & Co.

hass & Co.

NONA, German steamer, 669, Wolffel, 8th Nov., Saigon 1st November, Rice. Ed. Schell PETER DER GROSSE, Russian str., 548, Schrock, 14th October,Cronstadt 8th July, General. PIENIX, German steamer, 789, H. T. Behrens,

Melchers & Co.

14th November,-Saigon 5th November, Rice-Siemssen & Co.

SEA GULL, American steamer, 48, Hayden,

Nov. 24th, China Traders' Insurance Co.

SUAL, British str., 262, Parker, October 11th

Manila 11th October, General-Melchers & Co.

YANGTSZE, British steamer, 784, Lee, 15th Nov., Canton 14th Nov,, General-Siemssen & Co.

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

ANNA SIEDEN, German bark, 6oz, A. Paulsen, 6th November,-Newchwang 29th October, Beans. Wieler & Co.

ANNA, German bark, 447, W. Jessen, 16th Oct,

& Co.

Touron 9th October, General-Wieler ANTIOCII, American blz, 937, 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, Ceneral.

Wieler & Co.

BONITO, German bark, 524, H. Haase, 14th

Nov-Newchwang 4th Nov., Beans.— Wieler & Co.

CHRISTIAN, German schooner, 250, C. Kossow, 8th November,Newchwang 25th October, Beans-Wieler & Co. COURIER, British bark, 320, Bartlett, 8th Nov.,

Newchwang 19th October, Beans-Ed. Schelhass & Co.

ELLA S. THAYER, American ship. 1,098, Davis,

22nd 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,,

Hongkong, Canton, & Macao Steamboat Co. Powan, British steamer, 1,890, Hoyland-Hong-

kong, Canton, & Macao Steam-boat Co. Spark, British steanier, 140, Hoyland-Hong- kong, Canton, & Macao Steam-boat Co. White Cloud, British steamer, 280, A. Benning,

Co.

Hongkong, Canton, & Macao Steamboat

K E E COAL MERCHANT, 18, WING SING LANE, HONGKONG:

"EEPS on hand for Sale all kinds of House

moderate rates. The "CUM SHING," "CUM LOONG," "CUM CHOW," and other Fowerful Steam Launches for Hire at $3 for 1st hour, $2 for and and $t for 3rd hour, and for longer periods according to arrangement. Hongkong, 16th October, 1881.

W A H LOONG1

· ESTABLISHED 1865.

GOLD AND SILVER SMITH AND JEWELLER. DEALER IN

1700

Yot-sai, British steamer, 180, McDougall. Hong-PONGEE Silk Dresses, Crape Shawls, Gauzes,

kong, Canton, & Macao Steamboat Co.

AMOY.

in Port on 9th November, 1882.

Aline, Siamese schooner, 347, (Bruhn,--Lloyd.

K. T, P. & Co.

Carl Wilhelm, Danish bark, 239 (Lautrup)--H.

A. Petersen & Co. Emily, British brig, 296 (Crichton)-Boyd & Co. Oscar Mooyer, German bark, 360 (Johannsen)

H. A. Petersen & Co. Peter, German 3-m. schooner, 307 (Moller)-H.

Petersen &

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

"No. Ec, QUEEN'S ROAD Central,

HONGKONG. Hongkong, 2nd June, 1881.

SUN SHING.

DEALER IN SILKS.

(399

For Saigon. Per Glenelg, to-morrow; the 17th Instant, at 3.30 PM.

For Manila. Per Esmeralda, to-morrow, the 17th instant, at 4.30 PM.

For Victoria, Vil.—Per· C.. T. Hook, to-mor- row, the 17th instant, at 5 PM.

For 5tatow, Amoy, & Foochaw.-Per to-morrow, the 17th instant,' at 5 P.M.

Nainoa,

For Swatow-Per China, on Saturday, the 18th instant, at 7.30 AM

For Shanghai-Per Antenor, on Saturday, the 8th instant, at 11.30A.M.

For Straits Settlements and Bombay-Per Khive, on Tuesday, the 21st instant, at 3.30 P.M. For Nagasaki and Kobe.-Per Sumida-Maru, on Friday, the 24th instant, at 3.30 1.31.

For Nagasaki and Yokohama.-Per Sumaira, on Friday, the 1st December, at 11.30 ̧ÂM.

The Postal Guide published in 1879 being How 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, with Mails to the United Kingdom, Europe, and. places beyond, vid 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 Mails, &c.

Vagnen en schooner, 179 (Debbern)-HC Lacquered and Ivory Wares, Curios, &c., widespatched on WEDNESDAY, the a and stud

A. Petersen & Co.

SHANGHAI,

In Port on 9th November, 1882. Chingtalt, Chinese bark, 472 (Taylor)—C. M.

5. N. Co.

Corfu, British bark, 387, (Fishes)--Caplain. Foochow, Siamese bark, 301, (Guldberg)-Siems-

sen & Co.

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

Captain,' Herbert Black, American bark, 573 (Treat

Lewis & Hopkins.

Hilda, British Bark, 299 (Henningsen-Nils Jane Woodburn, British bark, 299 (Dasborough)

Moller.

-Lewis and Hopkins. John Bunyan, British bark, 1,139 (Hilton)-C. &

J. Trading Co.

John Potts, British bark, 373 (Brown)-Melchers

& Co. J. D. Brewer, American bark, q62 (Josselyn)—

Russell & Co.

Kassa, British bark, (Brown)-Captain. Kolga, British bark, $41-Russell & Co. Leander, British bark, 846 (Hamilton)--Mel-

chers & Co,

Martha, British bark, (McPearson)-Morris &

Ca.

Orce, Italian bark, 881 (Zino)-Chapman, King

& Co.

Pelham, British bark, 340 (Agnew) Captain. Saturn, German bark, 483 (Maas)-Primrose

& Co.

Sillas, French bark, 322 (Huct)-Master. Zebina Goudey, British bark, 1,037. (Cook)-

Melchers & Co.

YOKOHAMA, ------In-Port-on-3rd November, 1882.

Alert American bark, 1,154 (Fraser, Farley &

Co. Black Diamond, German bark, 670 (Boyd)-P.

Bohm.

Cremen, American bark, 608 (Gove)-Frazar Diana, American schooner, 64 (Petersen)-Cap-

& Co.

Lain.

Elmindar, Amer. bark. 656 (Staples)-Walsh,

& Co.

Hall

Else, German brig, 287 (Holm). Bohm..

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET."- The United States Mail Packet! BELCIC" will ANTON and Shanghai Gauzes, Crape Shawls, be instant &c., &c. The best house in the trade for high class Curios. GOLD and SILVER JEWELRY of the most artistic designs, Engraver or 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.

0 H HOY LEE

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MERCHANT TAILOR, HAT, & CAP MAKER.

States, Canada, Honolulu, Feru, &c., which will be closed as follows

At 2.15 P.M. Registry ceases.”

At 2.30 PM. Post-office closes, but Correspon- pence may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.

The British Contract Packet LOMBARDY” will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 28th instant, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe via Brindisi, to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, 'Maun-

tins, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. of Gentle

AS for Sale, every descriptis, socks, Hats, &c, &c. Dealer in Chinese Silks of all kinds.

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

No. 112, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL- Hongkong, 16th May, 1887.

LING

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SHIN G.

BOOT AND SHOE MAKER,

No. 5, WELLINGTON STREET, HONGKONG.

CHEAPEST SHOP IN THE TRADE

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

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CHIE NA M.

N.B.This Packet carries no mails for the Australasian Colonies,

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

HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS 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. AM Post Office opens.-

10 AM Registry of Letters ceases. Posting of

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

of to cents tintil.

:-30.., when the Post Office closes entirely. 11.40 4.30, Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fee of to Cents until time of departure.

The Englishs Mall packets will sail on the fol

Tuesday, 28th November.

GOLD ANCH MAKERSMITH, lowing dates

AND..........

ENGRA VER,

WATCHES CLEANED AND REPAIRED, ON MODERATE TERMS: ALL WORK GUARANTEED. JEWELRY MADE AND REPAIRED. No. 72, WELLINGTON STREET, HONGKONG.. Hongkong, 6th April, 1882.

'S. Z

HING,

TAILOR.

THE ENGLISH "BEAIL.

The following hours are observed in closing" Mails, &c., by the British Contract Packet:

-DAY OF DEFARTURE.

NOON.Money Order Office closes, |2.00 P.M.- Registry of Letters ceases. Posting

of all printed matter and patterns ceases. - [2143.00 P-Mails closed, except for Late Letters.

310 P.-Letters may be posted with late fee of so cents the Post Office closes entirely. 3.30 F.M.-when

Newchwang 29th October, Beans. Chik. J. Macpherson, p, 1,489 (Chapman) DEALER in all kinds of Drapery, Silke Hand-

nesc,

FRIEDERIKE, German ship, 1,398, F. Wiericks,

6th November, Cordiff 29th June, Coalk -Melchera & Co.

GLOAMING, British ship, 1,490, Densmore, 18th October, New York and June, Kerosine Oil-Melchers & Co.

HEUMANN, German bark, 444, M. Traulsen, gth November,-Amoy 8th November, Beans

H.

"Wieler & Co.

Henrik Ibsen, Norwegian bark, 274 (K. L. Daa)

Ohude,

-Soon Hoo.

American sch., 40 (Wilson)-Captain. Osaka, British bark, $75 (Lowe)-Corner. Oswald, German bark, 445 (Boyscn)-P. Bohm. Otsego, American schooner, 36, (E. Pearce)-

Captain.

Queen Emma, British bark, 314 (W. Dow

-Walsh, Hall-&-Go,—**

Sophie, Russian brig, 330-North Pacific Co.

UPMANN, German bark, '437, H. G. Webor,

15th Nov., Newchwang 4th Nov., Beans-Zephyr, British schooner, 250 (Ewart)-P. Hod. E. Schellhass & Co.

JENNIE HARKNESS, American bark, 1,373, Am

bury, 27th October, Newcastle, NSW 5th September, Coals-Adamson, Bell &

Co.

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

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

& Co.

MARY STEWART, British bark, 484, A. Thompson, and November,-Sydney 4th September, Coals Captain. METEOR, German bark, 594. T. Hortsmann, 24th October, New York 17th May, Kerosine Oil-Melchers & Co. MERCURY, American ship, 1,156, J. L. Panno, r19th, Singapore 8th Sept., Tim. Pinese.

German ship, 1,250, A. R. Wielma, Moumber agih- 11th May, Coals.

Co.

N. BOYNTON, American bark, 1,065, Wm. E. Nasson, October 11th, New York 4th May, Petroleum.-D. Lapraik & Co. NONPAREIL British bark, 399, E. Finlayson, eth November-Newchwang 30th Oct., Beans.

Chong Woo

PALLAS, German bark, 493, Luders, roth Nov

Newchwang 26th Oct, Beans-Siemisen & Co. PROSPERITY, Siamese bark, 476, D. Michaelsen,

August 11th-Bangkok-11th August, Gen RAVEN, British back, 344, Whiting, 14th Nov,

Newchwang 3rd November, Beans. -Ed. Schellbass & Cop

eral-Chinese.

SAMUEL D. CARLETON, American hark, 884, Geo, A. Freeman, October 9th Newcastle, N.S.W toth August, Coal-Order SOLVEIO Norwegian bark, 602, Olsen, 6th Nov. October, Beans-Ed

Newchwang Schelihass & Co

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TEK LI, British barque, 400, L. G. Buckholdt,

15th Nov, Bangkok 18th October, Rice.

Captais THREE BROTHERS British bark, 366, H. Kahlke, Swatow aand October, General To Tys Hong

WALLS CASTLE, British bark, 615, Brown, Sth November-Chefso 28th October, Beank---- Yei Woo Loong

neti...

HER BRITANNIČ MĀJESTY'S SHIPS

IN THE CHINA SQUADRON.

Albatross, screw sloop, 4 guns, Commander

Errington, Chefou Champion, corvette, 14 guns, Captain W. L. H.

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

Shangbai.

Curacoa, corvette, 14 guns, Captain S. Long,

Kobe.

Daring, composite sloop, 4 guns, Commander F.

I. J. Elliott, Yokohama, Encounter, steam corvette, 14 guns, Captain G.

Robinson, Hongkong.

Esk, double-screw gunboat, 3 guns, In reserve,

Hongkong

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Midge double-screw gun-vessel, In reserve,

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