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Commercial.

THIS DAY.

Noon.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1882.

Shipping.

ARRIVALS.

GLENARTNEY, British steamer, 1,400, John Wal. Jaco, zand November-Foochow zoth Nov., Tea.-Janline, Matheson & Co.

SHIPPING IN HONGKONG,

STEAMERS, 1

ALWINE, Gennan steamer, 400, Thiessen, asist November, Saigon 8th November, Rice.- Wieler & Co.

We have to report a still further rise in HAINAN, British steamer,. 283, Connor, and ANTON, Gerinan steamer, 395, Schrader, 19th

Banks, business having been arranged both at 15 and 132 per cent. premium, for cash, and the stock remains firm, with buyers, at the last mentioned quo- 'tation. Sales, have also been booked for the end of December at 154, and further shares are wanted on these terms. Docks are still very unsteady at $5 per

Nov., Sandakan and Domeo 15th Nov., Ballast-Birley & Co. DORA, German ship 1,159, H. Meyer, 22nd

November, Cardiff 1st July, Coal-Mel" chers &

Co. FEI-LUNG, British steamer, 52 W. H. Allison, 22nd Nov,Bangkok 12th. Nov., General.

Yuen Fat Hong. Activ, Danish steamer, 268, N. C. Revebeck, 23al November,-Haiphong 12th Nov,, and Haihow zoth, General, C. M. 5. N. Co."

Nov-Saigon toth Nov., Rice.-Wieler

& Co.

ASHINGTON, British steamer, 80g, McDonald,

19th Nov.-Bangkok-11th Nov, General, Jailing, Matheson.. ATALANTA, German steamer, 790, E. G. Phil,

11th November,-Saigon 5th November, Rice and Paddy.-Siemssen & Co.. BAYSWATER, British steamer, 1,039, M. Walker,

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

cent. premium; and Steamboats are out of FOOKSANG, British steamer, 999, Davies, 33rd BIVOUAC. British steamer, 831, Campbell, 19th

· favor at subjoined quotation. The market in dealing with Luzons, has been, as usual. very puzzling and erratic. Cash sales at 115 have been reported, also sonic time transactions for February 28th at 117. At present there are sellers at 1 16 for the end of the year, and buyers at 116, What the cashr quotation, and equivalent time rates niy be a couple of hours hence, we would rather not attempt to predict. Marine and Fire Insurances have not been | mentioned this morning; but there has been an inquiry after the scrip of the Indo- China Steam Navigation Company at par; 'without, however, leading to any transfers. A, British steamer, for Shanghai,

November, Canton and Nov., General— Jardine, Mathieson & Co. NINGRO, British steamer, 761, R. Cass, 23rd

November, Canton and Nov," General. -Siemssen & Co.

CHINA, German steamer, 648, Schoer, a3rd Nov.,

Swatow, 22nd November, General-Yuen Fat Hong. THALES, British steamer, 820, Harris, 23rd Nov., Swalow 22nd November, General.—D. La- praik & Co. EASINGTON, British steamer, 1,137, John G.

o'clock p.m.

With the exception of a few time tran-

·sactions in Luzon's at 115 for the end of the year-á slight reduction on the morning rate --no further share business has been reported. For cash there are sellers of this stock at 114, and on time at 115 for December 31st. Other quotations remain. unchanged.

SHARES

Hongkong and Shanghai Bank--152 per cent.

preant, buyers.

་

Union Insurance Society of Canton-$1,700 per

share, buyers.

China Traders Insurance Company---$1,550

per share, sellers.

North China Insurance-Tls. 1,225 per share. Canton Insurance Company, Limited-$105 per

share.

Yangisze Insurance Association-Ts, 850 per

share.

Chinese Insurance Company--$230 per share. On Tai Insurance Company, Limited---T., 150

per share.

Hongkong Fire Insurance Company-$1075 per

share,

China Fire Insurance Company-$335 per share,

sellers.

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Hongkong, and Whampoa Dock Company-55

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

--833 per share premium; sellers. Hongkong Gas Company-$80 per share, Hongkong Hotel Company-$116 per aliare. Indo-China Steam Navigation Company, Li-

mited-par, buyers,

China Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$195

per share.

China Sugar Refining Company (Debentures)-3

per cent, premium.

Luzon Sugar Refining Company, Limited-8114

per share, sellers.

Hongkong Ice Company-$163 per share. Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited

-$60 per share

Chinese imperial Loan of 1878—11 per cent prem.

ex. int.

5

Chinese Imperial Loan of 1881-28 percent. prem

ON LONDON.→→

EXCHANGE.

Bank Bills, on demand ..................... ..3/84 Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight.........3/81 Bank Hills, at 4 months' sight.....3/80 Credits, at 4 months' sight............3/9 Documentary Bills, at 4 months'

sight........

.....3/93/91

Bank Billis, on demand..........4.63.

“Crédite, at 4° months' sight ................4-73.

ON PARIS.--

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

ON CALCUTTA.-Bank, T.T..

ON SHANGHAL---

Bank, sight....

Greig, 23rd Nov,Bangkok 11th Nov., Rice and General-Master.. Cu-YURN, Chinese steamer, 1,193, F. Wallace,

23rd Nov.,Swalow 22nd November, Gene ral.-C. M. 5. N. Co.

CLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE,

Glenartney, British steainer, for London. Rajawallianuhar, British steamer, for Swatow

and Bangkok. Feoksang, British steamer, for Shanghai.

Swatow, &c.

DEPARTURES.

November 23, Pearl, British str, for Saigon, November 23, Kwangtung, British steamer, for November 23, Catherina II., Russian, steamer,

for Amoy,

November 23, Mary Stewart, British bark, for

Cebu.

November 23, WALLS CASTLE, British bark, for

Manila..

November 23, Glenartney, British steamer, for

Singapore and London. November 23, Foxhound, British gunboat, for a

cruise.

PASSENGERS-ARRIVED.

Per zirtin, str, from Haiphong-82 Chinese. Per Glenartney, str., from Foochow.cssre Harvey and Colvert.

Per Hainan, str., from Sandakan, &c.-4 Chinese.

Wehrend and 38 Chinese.

Per Fei-lung, an, from Bangkok.-Mr. B.

Per Chi-yuen, str., from Swatow.-626 Chi-

nese.

Per Ching, str., from Swatow.-Mr. Tinnis, and 133 Chinese.

Per Thales, str., from Swatow-Revs. Rid- dell and Watson, Mr. Davidson, and 137 Chi-

nesc..

· DEPARTED.

Per Nwangtung, str., for Swatow, &e-Airs. Hams for Amoy. For Foochow.-Mrs. Show.

REPORTS.

The Chinese steamship Chi-yuen reports ieft Swatow on the aand insiant. Had light N.E. winds and find weather.

The British steamship Glenartney reports left Foochow on the zoth instant. Hnd moderate N.E. monsoon and fine weather.

The British steamship Hainan reports left

Hongkong on the 31st October. Had strong

N.E. mansoon to Kudat; arrived there on the St instant at noon. Left again at 8 a.m. on the 9th for Sandakan; arrived in Sandakan at 8 a.m. on the 10th; remained there till the 15th and left for Hongkong, Passing through Cullion Straits had hard winds all the way up as far as lat. 16.10 N. and long. 119.19 E.; thence had strong N.E. gale with very heavy head sea to Ladrones. Arrived in Hongkong at 9 pm. on the 22nd.

The British steamship Fri-tung reports left Bangkok on Sunday, the 12th instant Experi enced moderato weather, and strong winds to Pulo Obi; thence to port had strong N.E. mon. soon with very heavy sen. On Thursday, the 16th at 2 pan. had very hard gale from the N.E. with heavy sea, At 4 pm. weather very threatening with wind and sea increasing, vessel shipping much water fore and aft. At 5.30 p.m. came to anchor under Vine Point for shelter and

proceeded on on the morning of the 17th from thence to gomiles from Ladrones had continuance. of the same weather, and found a strong current setting to the Southward.

_VESSELS-KXRUCTED-AT-HONGKONOT (Corrected to Date).

..Tricale .....

..2121

Berenice (8.)

..2229

Poo-chi (s)...

Dorothea

Ajax (6.)

Private, 30 days'sight................................731

ORIUM MARKET.-THIS DAY.

NEW MALWA...

..............per picul, '$580 (Allowance, Taels 100.)

OLD MALWA per picul, $640 (Allowance, Taels 30.)

NEW PANA (first choice)per chest, 85251 NEW PATNA (second) ....per chest, $547} NEW PATNA (without choice) per

chese........ NEW PATNA (bottom)......per chest, $555 NEW BENAKES (without choice) per

chest......

NEW PERSIAN.

Galley of Lorne (s.)

Oct.

Oct.

2

Oct. 4

..Cardiff

Cardiff

London:

Oct.

Liverpool. .Oct.

7

Oct.

9

.Oct.

10

Oct~~TT

Minard Castle (s.) ......Antwerp.

P. N. Blanchard........Penarth Glenlyon (a)....London

CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL

REGISTER.

THIS DAY'S TELEGRAME,

BAROMETER, THERMOME

TER, KE,

6550

$515 ...per chest, $390 (Allowance, Taels 8).

OLD PERSIAN.

...........perpicul, $355 (Allowance, Taels 64).

HONGKONG TEMPERATURE,

¿From Mass. FALCONER & Ca's Racist)

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30.097

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November,-Saigon inh November, Rice.

-Chinese.

BOWEN, British steamet, Craig, 9th November,

-Sydney 14th Oct., Brisbane 16th, Towns- ville 19th, Cooktown zoth, Thursday Island 23rd, and Port Darwin 29th, General-Gibb, Livingston & Co. CARISDROOKE, British steamer, Scott, 21st Nov.,

Manila 19th November, Merchandise,— Bun Hin Chan. CASSANDRA, Gemman steamer, T. Wagner, 19th |

November-Saigon 13th November, Rice and Paddy-Geo. R. Stevens & Co. CHARLES T. Hook, British steamer, 902, W.

30th October,-Bangkok 22nd Oct., Nice Thos. Howard & Co. CITY OF PEKING, American str., 5,079, G. G.

Berry, 19th November,-San Francisco 21st October, and Yokohama 13th Nov., Mails and General.-P. M. S. S. Co.. CONSULATION, Brilish steamer, 766, W. D. Lind. say, 31st October, Bangkok 23rd October, Riceand General-Jardine, Matheson & Co.

(Kowloon Dock.) CRUSADER, British steamer, 647, T. Rowin, 13th

November,-Saigon 7th November, Rice Chong Wo Cheang

DIAMANTE, British steamer, 514, Cullen, 21st November, Manila 18th November, Gene- ral-Russell & Co.

EALING, British steamer, 3,344, T. W. Salmon,

22nd November,-Saigon 16th_Noveniber, FAME, British steamer, 117, Stopani, (tug plying)

Rice and Paddy.-Siemssen & Co. Fenglong and Whampon Dock Ca FELICIA, Germau steamer, 863, Muller, 19th

Nov., Chefoo 13th November, Beans and General-Stenssen & Co.

GREYHOUND, British steaner, 227, 1. Scott,

19th Nov.-Hothow 17th Nov., General. Adanison, Beh& Co

HONGKONG, British steamer, 67, April 14th,

Kwok Acheong & Sons. HUNGARIAN, British steamer, 987. Alison 17th, November, Melbourne 10th October, New- castle 18th, Moreton Bay 22nd, Townsville

25th, Cooktown 28th, Thursday, and 31,

and Port Darwin November, General Geo. R. Stevens & Co.

IRAOUADDY, French steamer, 3,765, Pasqualini, 18th November. Shanghai 16th Nov., Mails and General,-Messageries Maritimes. LORNE, British steamer, 1,034, Wm. Hunter,

21st November, Singapore 12th Nov, Gene- ral--Bun Hin & Co. LUSITANIA, German steamer, 787, P. C. Nickel- ber, 21st November-Canton 20th Nov., General-Jardine, Matheson & Co. Onis, Norwegian steamer, 959, Sorensen, 19th

Nov.--Swalow 18th Nov., General-C. M.

S: N. Co.

PETER DER GROSSE, Russian str., $48, Schrock, 14th October, Cronstadt 8th July, General.

-Melchers & Co. FRENIX, German steamer, 789, H. T. Behrens, 1th November,—Saigon, 5th November, Rice-Siemssen & Co.--(Kowloon Dock). RAJANATTIANUHAR, British steamer, 792, W. Y.

Hunter, 19th Nov,Bangkok 10th Nov., Rice and General-Yuca Fat Hong, SEA GULL, American steamer, 48, Hayden,

Nov. 24th, China Traders' Insurance Co.

SUAL, British str., 263, Parker, October th

Manila 11th October, General-Melchers & Co.

SUNIDA MARU, Japanese steamer, 326, H. Hu- benet, 18th Nov,-Kobe 12th November, and Nagasaki 14th, General-Mitsu Bishi M. 5. S. 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 2tondon 14th June, Gene ral-Gibb, Livingston & Co. ANNA SIEHEN, German bark, 602, A. Paulsen, 6th November,Newchwang 29th October,

Beans. Wicker & Co.

ANNA, German bark, 447, W. Jessen, 26th Oct,

-Touron 9th October, General-Wieler & Co.

BENEDICTA, German schooner, 247, J. P. Jensen,

8th Nov., Newchwang 1st Nov., General. Wieler & Co.

BONITO, German bark, 524, H. Haase, 14th Nov-Newchwang 4th Nov., Beans- Wieler & Co.

CATHERINE MARDEN, British 3-m.sch, 287, W. Marden, 18th November, Newchwang 7th November, Beans and General.-Wieler & Co. CHRISTIAN, German schooner, 250, C. Kossow,

8th November-Newchwang 25th October.. Beans.-Wieler & Co.

HONGKONG-SAILING VESSELS.

(Continned.) MARINA, Brit, bark, 66,, Langlois, October 13th, London 29th April, General.-Adamson, Bell & Co. MARTHA DAVIS, American bark, 871, T. M. Benson, 17th November,-Honolulu (8.1.), 3rd October, 6,000 cases Oil, and 250 tons Coal-Russell & Co. METEOR, German bark, 594, T. Horsmann, 24th October-New York 17th May, Kerosine Oil-Melchers & Co. MOMMUSEN, German ship, Lago, A. R. Wiclms,

September 20th-Cardiff 11th May, Coals. Melchers & Co-(Kowloon Dock)

N. BOYNTON, American, bark, 1,065, Wm. E. Nasson, October 11th, New York 4th May, Petroleum.-D. Lapraik & Co. NONFAREIL British bark, 399, E. Finlayson, gih November-Newchwang 30th Oct., Beans. -Chong Woo, PALLAS, German bark, 493, Luders, 10th Nov., -Newchwang 26th Oct, Deans,-Siemsser & Co. PROSPERITY, Siamese bark, 476, D. Michaelsen, August 21th, Bangkok 11th August, Gen- eral-Chinese, RAVEN, British bark, 344, Whiting, 14th Nov., Newchwang 3rd November, Beans.--Ed. Schellhase & Co. SAMUEL D. Carleton, American bark, 884, Geo. A. Freeman, October 9th,-Newcastle, N.S.W., 10th August, Coal-Order. SAN FRANCISCO, German schooner, a5i, A. Ok- mann, 19th Nov.,-Newchwang 8th Nov., Beans.Siemssen & Co.

SOLVEto, Norwegian bark, 602, Olsen, 6th Nov,

Newchwang 29th October, Beans.-Ed. Schellhass & Co ST. IDEUC, French bark, 388, F. Durand, 16th November, Newchwang 7th Nov., Beans

-Carlowitz & Co.

TEK Li, British barque, 400, L. G. Buckholdt, 15th Nov., Bangkok 18th October, Riċc.— Captain.

THREE BROTHERS, British bark, 366, H. Kahlke,

Swatow. 22nd October, General-Ee Tyc Hong.. YOUNG SIAM, Siamese ship, 701, W. Saxtorph, 20th Nov.-Bangkok 7th Oct., General.— Chinese.

CANTON,

MIRAMAR, British steamer, 890, E. J. Duggan, 11th November-Canton soth November, General-Jardine, Matheson & Co,

İHAMPOA.

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

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

1

J.

D. Brewer, American bark, 962, W. L. Josse. lyn, 19th Nov., Shanghai 15th November, Rice.-Captain.

Intimations.

SUN SHIN G.

DEALER IN SILKS,

ANTON and Shanghai Gauzes,Crape Shawls, Lacquered and Ivory Wares, Curios, &c., &c., &c. The best house in the trade for high- class Curios. GOLD and SILVER JEWELRY of the most artistic designs, Engraver on Stamps, Scals, &c. &c. The public and Travellers are Invited to inspect the show roomS.

No. 62, QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL, HONGKONG. Hongkong, 1st May, 1882.

WAH LOONG, ESTABLISHED 1865.

GOLD AND SILVER SMITH AND JEWELLER.

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DEALER IN PON DONGEE Silk Dresses, Crape Shawls, Gauzes, Ivory, and Lacquered Ware, Maltings, &c., &c. Porcelain, Fans, Curies, Bristles, Human Hair, and specially selected Feathers always on hand at Moderate Prices, quality guaranteed.

No. EO, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL," HONGKONG, Hongkong, 2nd June, 1882.

HE

NOTICE.

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Post Office.

A BAIL WILL CLOSE

For Swatow and Bangkok-Per · Rajanat- tienukar, to-day, the 23rd instant, at 5 P

For Saigon. Per Phenir, to-day, the 23rd instant, at 5 P.M.

For Swalow and Amey.-Per Lörne, to-mor row, the 24th instant, at 7.30 ANS

For Swatow and Bangkok-Per Ashington, to-morrow, the 24th instant, at 11.30 AM. -

For Shanghai-Per Fooksang to-morrow, the 24th instant, at 2.30 PM.

For Nagasaki and Kobe-Per Sumida Marn, to-morrow, the 24th instant, at 3:30 PM.

For Straits Settlements, Fort Darwin, Thursday Island, Cooktown, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, &c. Per Bawen to-mor row, the 24th instant, at 3.30 PM,

For Swatow, Amoy, and Shanghai-PerLusi- fania, on Saturday, the 25th instant, at 4.30 P.M. For Manila-Per Anten, on Monday, the 27th instant, at 11.30 A.Mt. ́.

For Swatow, Anjoy, & Foochow.-PerDouglas, on Monday, the 27th instant, at 5 P,st ་

For Nagasaki and Yokohama.-Per Sumatra, on Friday, the 1st December, at 11:30. A.M.,

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."

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. Undersigned has all kinds of House and

The British Contract Packet #LOMBARDY" will Ship COAL for Sale in large or small quantities at Moderate Prices. Strong and Combe despatched on TUESDAY, the 28th instant, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and modious small steamers on hire for towing pur poses, Excursions, &c., &c., CHEAPER than any Europe via Brindisi; to the Straits Seillements, other House in the Trade.

Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Mauri tius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

Apply to

HING LEE,

37, Tung Man Lâne. Hongkong, 12th April, 1882,

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A H 0 ; HOY LEE.

MERCHANT TAILOR, HAT, & CAP MAKER,

HAs Scarves, Collars, Ties, Socks Hats, TAS for Sale, every description of Gentle &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 best material guaranteed.

No. 113, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL Hongkong,, 16th May, 1882,

No.

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SHING

BOOT AND SHOE MAKER,

5, WELLINGTON STREET, HONGKONG,

SATSUMA, British: bark, 364, Lord, 16th NoTHE CHEAPEST SHOP IN THE TRADE:

Newchwang 7th Nov., Beans.-Ed Scholl- hass & Co.

AMOY.

In Port on 16th November, 1882.

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

K. T. P. & Co.

Materials and Workmanship Guaranteed. Special experience in making Gentlemen's

RIDING BOOTS Hongkong, 4th April, 1882.

TO.K

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Ascas, Danish bark, 135 (Vandel)--H. A. PCCO AL MERCHANT,

tersen & Co.

A. Petersen & Co.

Carl Wilhelm, Danish bark, 239 (Lautrup)-H. Emily, Dritish brig, 296 (Crichton)--Boyd & Co, H. Bremer, German schooner, 333 (Bremer)-

H. A. Petersen & Co.

Nicoline, German schooner, 331 (Mahlmann)

Pasedag & Co..

Oscar Mooyer, German bark, 360 (Johanvisen)

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

A. Petersen & Col

18, WING SING LANE, HONGKONG.

and Steam COAL of the best quality, at

EEPS on hand for Sale all kinds of House

Steam Launches for Hire. at $3 for 1st hour, moderate rates. The "CUM SHING," "CÜM LOONG," "CUM CHOW," and other Powerful

$2 for and and $1 for 3rd hour, and for longer periods according to arrangement.# Hongkong, 16th October, 1882.

Siberien, German bark, 365 (Schultz)-H, A. Vagrief, derman schooner, 179 (Debbern)-H G°

Peteraen & Co.

A. Pétersen & Co.

FOOCHOW.

In Port on 15th November, 1882. Mozart, German brig, 350 (Storm)--Kaw Hong

Take & Co.

SHANGHAI.

In Port on 15th November, 1882.

Antwerp, British bark, 1,09: (Smith)---Frezar

& Co.

Chingtah, Chinese bark, 472 (Taylor)-C. M. Corfu, British bark, 387, (Fisher)-Captain. Foochow, Siamese back, 301, (Guldberg)-Siems.

sen

& Co.

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

Captain.

Hilda, British bark, 299 (Henningsen)—Nils

Moller.

Jane Woodburn, British bark, 299 (Dasborough)

Lewis and Hopkins.

John Bunyan, Britishi bark, 1,139 (Hilton)--C. &

J. Trading Co.

& Co.

CHIE NA M.

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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. 73, WELLINGTON STREET,

HONGKONG. |

Hongkong, 6th April, 1882.

S 2 H IN G.

TAILOR.

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

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

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At 2.15 P.M. Registry ceases.

At 2.30 PM. Past-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.

HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.

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

Tuesday, 28th November.

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The following hours are observed in closing

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NOON.-Money Order Office closes.

2.00 P.M.-Registry of Letters ceases. Posting

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DAY OF DEPARTURE. 7. A.M., Post Office opens.

10 A.M., Registry of Letters ceases. Posting of

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I AM., Mail closes, except for Late Letters. 11.10 A.M., Letters may be posted with Late For

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DEALER in all kinds of Drapery, Silk Hand-

Ladies

Embroidered Shawls, &c., &c. HAT AND CAP MAKER,

material made up, and a perfect Fit Gua

ranteed at Moderate Charges. -MATTING AND MANILA CIGARS, FOR SALE.

No. 76, WELLINGTON STREET,"

HONGKONG Hongkong, 12th October, 1882.

EU QUA

John Potts, British bark, 373 (Brown)-Melchers SHIP, PORTRAIT Kolga, British bark, 541-Russell & Co. Leander, British bark, 846 (Hamilton)Mel

chers & Co.

Louise, German schooner, 245 (Schierloch)-Ed.

Schellhass & Co

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

5lf from a Solden Sailor bis class

or

and

[691 description must be stated in full on the letter,

the cover of which must be signed by the Com

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ship

must be stated in full of regiment,

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

SMAA LETTER BOXES, MEAN Many-boxes of letters are received at the Post-

"CONQUEST, American bark, 516, Carins, zoth } Martha, British bark, (McPearson)-Morris & No. 52, C. OULEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, UPSTAIRS Office not sealed, that is to say, the box is fastened,"

Nor-Newcastle 22nd Sept, Coal-Ed, Schellhass & Co.

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

C. F. SARGENT, American ship, 1,704, D. H. Atherton, 21 November, Cardiff 23rd June, Coals-Barco Co. Linited.

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

22nd

October, put back-Russell & Co.. ERINE ISLE, British ship, 1,798, J. Fleming,

August roth,-Cardiff 22nd April, Coal Gibb, Livingston & Co.

nesc.

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

FERDINAND, German bark, 416, Westergaard, 21st November,-Newchwang Loth Nov, Beans-Wieler & Co.

FRIEDERIKE, German ship, 1,398,..F. Wiéricks, 6th November, Cardiff 29th June, Coals.

-Melchers & Co.

Wat Thermometer: 66 of 63 50 450 48.0 47.4 33.9 78.1 GLOAMING, British ship, 1,490, Densmore, 18th

Weather be beoć be ed 4 be bem Imar's Rain...

Quantity fallen.......

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Barometer, level of the az in Ingler, tena and hua- dred-Thermometer, in Fahrenheit degrees nad tas kept la the open air in, a kaded situation-Direction of Wind, ú reglured

"overy two points, 'N., K,N.E., N.E, stam Force of Wind, calz in a light breeze, 3 to 5 moda. rate $107 Crash 10 strong. too busy, so to as violent. State of Weather, A. Clear blue sky, C. Cloudy... D. Delly, P.

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Foggy, J. Hall. 'L, Light- aby.ar, atiny, 0. Overeat,, P. Parsing showers. 0. Bqually. R. Ralny, S. Book. Thunert U, Bad, threatening Vibility Surm PCs, The etters are repeated su indicate any increase over the maan average of aleks sigalfication, · Rain-The hoses of rhún fe the previous 8 hours (noon) are registered from ¦) to -së the quantity of water fallen willeniad in lochan, tans and, heatrads

Co

Pelham, British bark, 340 (Agnew)-Captain: Saturn, German bark, 481 (Maar)-Primrose

& Co.

Siblas, French bark, 322 (Huct)-Master.

HONGKONG Hongkong, 4th April, 1882.

SAM HIN\G, \(STULT Z).

with sealing wax, but there is no impression of a [311 seal

The attention of boxholders is called to the necessity of carefully scaling such boxes with recognisable seal; and of sending, a

Soft, Swedish bark, 280 (Pehrsson)--Russell MERCHANT TAILOR AND OUTFITTER, book or receipt with them. The omission of the

W. Siegfried, British bark, 417 (Hanson)-

& Co.

Chinese,

Zebina Goudey, British bark, 1,037 (Cook)-

Melchers & Co.

YOKOHAMA..

In Port on 4th November, 1882.

Ada, British schooner, 73 (J. Goldie)—H, Cook, Alert, American bark, 1,154 (Fraser, Farley &

Coi

Black Diamond, German: bark, 670 (Boyd)-P

Bohm

& Co.

tain

Cremon, American bark, 6o8 (Gove)-Frazar

Diana, American schooner, 75 (Peterson)-Cap Elmiranda, Amer, bark. 656 (Stopics)Walsh,

Hall & Co.

October,-New York 2nd June, Kerosino Oil-Russell & Co. HAMMONIA, German bark, 408, Weller, zist

November, Newchwang 9th Nov., and Else, German brig:287 (Holm) —P. Bohm... Amoy 20th, Beans, Chinese,

HAT AND CAP MAKER.

TMPORTER of every description of Gentle

men's Scarves, Collars, Ties, Socks, Um- brellas, Hats, &, &c. Dealer in Chinese Silks

lätter précaution. leaves a doubt as to whether the contents of the box ever reached the Post Office: the omission of the former, as to whether part of them might not have been abstracted for the sake of the

of all kinds Bamboo Blinds and Matting ANSI Datage Stamps Special attention given to the Tailoring Departs Letters, per 02.1

RATES OF POSTAGE... ment. A perfect fit and best workmanship gua- ranteed. Cretonnes and Chintzes for Dresses in Post Cards, cach......... all the newest patterns, prog

Books, Patterns, and Commercial

Papera, per 2 Newspapers & Prices Current, each Registration

No. 49, AND SI, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL Hongkong, 1st May, 1882.

IMPORTANT NOTICE.

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Commercial

GAME Frank Carvill, British-ship, 1,489 (Chapman) be made in the get-up of the sheet. In additiona HERMANN, German bark, 444, M. Traulsen, 9th Ibsen, Norwegian bark, 274 (K. L. Dating items of late news, such as telegram United Stater 1

November, Amoy 8th November, Beans. Wieler & Co. HIERONYMUS, German bark,

19th November, Newchwang. Beans,--Wieler & Co.

B. VA. J. Macpherson, whe

Soon Hoo, M

4251

M. Ipland, Ohude, American ach, 40 (Wilson)-Captain.

9th Nor, Osaka, British bark, 137 (Lowe)-Corner & Co. Oswald, German bark, 445 (Boysen)--P. Bohm. Otome, American schooner, 52 (W. Hardly)....

Snow & Co

H. UPMANN, German bark, 427 H. G. Weber,

15th Nov.Newchwanga E. Schellhass & Co INORBURG, German bark, 386, H.Ipland, 21st

November, Newchwang toth-November- General Captain, JENNIE FLARENESS, American bark 1,373. Aus bury, 27th October-Newcastle, N.5.W. 5th September, Coals --

—Adamson, Bell &

Otsego, American schooner, 36, (E. Pearce)

Captain

Queen-Emma British bark, 314 f

Walsh, Hall & Co Sophie, Russian, brig, 330 (P

F. Retz de desen Zephyr, British schooner, aço. (E

perso

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