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Commercial.

THIS DAY

Noon.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 1883.

Shipping.

ARRIVALS.

CHUNKIANO, British steamer, 799, S. M. Orr. 3rd

January,Wuhu 29th December, Rice. Siessen & Co. This morning's sharetransactionspossess few features of special interest. Banks HALLOONG, British steamer, 227, F. Ashion, 3rd January, Tamsui 29th Dec, Taiwanfoo Continue in good demand, and a fair

3158, and Amoy and January, General. D. Lapraik & Co. amount of cash business has been put

MEL, Chinese steamer, 473, C. R. Nuil, 3rd through in the old stock at 177 per cent.

January, Haiphong 26th Dec., Pakhoi 29th, premium, and at this rate there are still and Macao 3rd January, General--C, M.

S. N. Co. inquiries, The scrip of the New Issue is MORAY, British steamer, 2,18%, Wm. Tutton, 3rd not in great request at present. Docks re- January, Calcutta 16th Dec., Penang 23rd, main in good odour, with buyers at 53 per

and Singapore 26th, General-Jardine, Ma theson & Co. cent premium. We hear of sales in Steam-FoRIES, British steamer, soy, Abbott, 4th Jan, boats at 32 per share premium; and at this Amoy and January, and Swatow 3rd,

D. Lapmaik & Co. quetation further shares might be placed without difficulty. Hotels have changed hands at the increased rate of 125. China Sugar stock has also taken another spurt, and after a fair amount of business the shares remain in demand at 195. Cash transfers of Luzóns at 113 and 114 have to be noted, the stock closing very firm at the Jattenrate. For the end of February some time bargains have been negociated at 116.

4 o'clock p.m.

We have no further transactions to chronicle from the Share Market since last writing. Luzons still have an upward tendency, and are now wanted at 115 for cash, Other stocks remain as per annexed

list.

SHARES.

Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Ex New Issue

147 per cent. premium, buyers. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-New Issue.

138 per cent. premium, sellers. Union Insurance Society of Canton-$1,850 per

share, buyers.

China Traders Insurance Company-$1,550

per share. North China Insurance-Tis. 1,225 per share. Canton Insurance Company, Limited-$140 per

share, sellers.

CITY OF TOKIO, American str., Maury, 5,079, 4th

January, San Francisco sth Dec, and Yokohama 29th, General.-P. M. S. Ñ. Co. CHINA, German steamer, 649. H. Schoer, 4th

January, Swatow 3rd January, General- Yuen Fat Hong THALES, British steamer, 820, Harris, 4th Jan., -Swatow 3rd January, General -D. La- praik & Co. SARPEDON, British steamer, 1,592, Ward, 4th

Jan., Swatow 3rd January, General,-But- terfield & Swine. ELDORADO, British steamer, 88g, Young, 4th January,-Shanghai 28th Dec, and Swatow 3rd January, General-Jardine, Matheson & Co. TOONAN, Chinese steamer, 1,261, Croad, 4th-

SHIPPING IN HONGKONG.

STEAMERS.

AGEAN, British steamer, 749, Thomas, 31st Dec, Saigon a3 Dec., General-Tung Kee & Co.

-

Mactavish, and Jam,-Calcutta 16th Dec, ARRAN APCAR, British steamer, 1,393, A. B. Sandhead 17th, Penang aand, and Singa pore 24th, Opiuin and General.-D. Sas- soon, Sons & Co. BAYSWATER, British steamer 139 R. Walker, 25th Dec,-Saigon 14th Dec, General- Tong Kee. CASSANDRA, German steamer, 928, T. Wagner, and Jan.-Nagasaki 26th Dec, Coals.-G.

R. Stevens & Co.

CHI-YUEN, Chinese steamer, 1,193, F. Wallace

22nd Dec.,--Singapore. 13th Dec, General -C. M. S. N. Co-Cosmopolitan Dock. CRUSADER, British steaner, 647, T. Rowin, 13th

November, Saigon 7th November, Rice.-- Chong Wo Cheang-Kowloon Dack. DALE, British steamer, 644, E. Allason, 2nd Jan,

Bangkok 15th December, Rice and Gene ral-Yuen Fat Hong,

Dec., Melbourne. 15th November, Cool and General-Geo. R. Stevens & Co. FAME, British steamer, 117, Stopani, (tug plying),

.'Hongkong and Whampos Deck co FELLOONG, British steamer, 752, Allison, ist Jan.,

EUXINE, British steamer, 978 J. B. Peters, 26th

-Bangkok aoth December, General.- Yuen Fat Hong.

CANTON.

FOOKSANG, British steamer, 990, Davis, and Jan, Shanghai 29th Dec, General-Jardine, Matheson & Co.

PEKING, British steamer, 954. Drewes, 1st Jan, -Shanghai 29th Dec, General-Siemssen & Co.

RIVER STEAMERS. Hankow, British steamer, 2,335, Ogston-But-

terfield & Swire. Ho-nam, British steamer, 1,377, T. Benning- Hongkong, Cantón, & Macao Steamboat Co. Kiang-ping, Chinese steamer, 360, Holmes.

C. M. S. N. Co. Kiu-kiang, British steamer, 617, A. Benning

Hongkong, Canton, & Mincas Steam-boat Co. Kiung-chow, British steamer, 159, Goggin

Intimations.

NOTICE.

THE Undersigned has all kinds of House and 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.

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Post Office.

A MAIL WILL CLOSE For Singapore and London.-Per Sarp, 38, to-day, the 4th instant, at 5 PM,

For Shanghai-Per Woosung, to-day, the 4th instant, at 5 P.M.

For Hoihow and Haiphong-Per · Hainan, to-day, the 4th instant, at 5 PM.

For Bangkok-Per El Dorado, to-morrow, the 5th instant, at 11,30 AM.

For Nagasaki and Kobe-Per Niigata Maru, to-morrow, the 5th instant, at 3.30 P...

For Saigon.-Per Miramar, to-morrow, the 5th instant, at 4.30 1

r.M.

For Saigon.-Per Bayswater, to-morrow, the

TOK KEE

COAL, MERCHAN. T, 5th inst., at 4.30 ..

For Saigon.-Per Lydia, to-morrow, the 5th instant, at 4.30 P.M.

For Amoy, Tamsui, & Taiwano. Per flat- loang, on Saturday, the 6th instant, at 11.30 A.M. For Swatow and Bangkok-Per Feilung, on Saturday, the 6th instant, at 11.30 AM.

For Manila Per Diamante, on Saturday, the 6th instant, at 4.30 PM, .....

18, WING SING LANK, HONGKONG.

EET'S on hand for Saté all kinds of House Kund Steam COAL of the best quality, at Hongkong, Canton, & Macao Steamboat Co.

moderate rates. The "CUM LOONG),” “ ČŮM Powan, British steamer, 1,890,, Hoyland Hong-CHOW CUM SHUEN," "CUM LEE,"

kong, Canton, & Macao Steam-boat Co.

Steam Launches for Hire at $3 for 1st hour, $2 Spark, British steamer, 140-Hongkong, Can- for 2nd and $1 for 3rd hour, CUM ON," and

For Kudat, Sandakan, and Singapore.-Por ton, & MacaoSteam-boat Co.

"CUM KAI," at $3 for 1st hour, $1 for md houf,

For Singapore, Port Darwin, Cooktown, Towns 1700 Hongkong, 16th October, 1882. and for longer periods according to arrangement. Fokien, on Monday, the 8th instant, at 2.30 F.. hville, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, &c., &c., &c. THE CITY OF MANILA CIGAR STORE. -Per Eurine, on Wednesday, the 10th instant,

Canton, & Macao Steam-boat Co. White Cloud, British steamer, 527-Hongkong, You-sai, British steamer, 180, Lefavor-Hong kong, Canton, & Macao Steamboat Co.

AMOY

In 'Port on end January, 1882,

www.

FELICIA, German steaner, 864, T. E. Runge, 15th Alex. Newton, British bark, 308 (Newton) Boyd

Dec., Canton 14th Dec, General.-Siems sch & Co.

& Co.

Ci

HAS FOR SALE. TAA

at 3.30 P.M.

For Nagasaki and Yokohama-Per Bauga- IGARS of all Brands, Imperiales, Caballeros, fore, on Friday, the 12th inst., át 11.30 AM.

The Postal Guide published in 1879 being Veguero, Regalias, Londres, Nuevo Ha- banas of all makes, quality guaranteed. TOBACCOS now somewhat out of date, a revised issue is of all Hands, at moderate prices. FANCY GOODS printed in the Hongkong Directory, and Hong Jewellery of Chaste Designs. Sun Hats, &c., &c; | sedes all previous editions,

Commissions Executed.

JOSE M. BASA No. 5, B, QUEEN's ROAD, CENTRAL. [297 Hongkong, ist May, 1882.

SUN SHIN G.

Jan.-Swatow 3rd January, General-CHAINAN, British steamer, 280, Connor, and Jan./Amoy, German 3-m. schooner, 313 (Thetzen) from the Parisian markets, Meerschaum Pipes, Zist for the Far East for 1881, which super- -

M. S. N. Co.

CLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE,

Coptic, British steamer, for Yokohama and San

Francisco..

El Dorado, British steamer, for Bangkok. Hainan, British steamer, for Holbow, Romeo, Spanish steamer, for Manila.

DEPARTURES.

January 4, Nangtung, British steamer, for

Swatow, &c.

January 4, Ping-on, British str., for Hoihow. January 4, Clara, German bark, for Touron. January 4, Vachang, British str., for Amoy and

Manila.

January 4, Coptic, British str., for Yokohama

and San Francisco.

-Vangtsze-insurance-Association-T1-890-pc-January, Roro Spanish steamer for Manila Chinese Insurance Company-$132) per share. January 4, Chinking, British str., for Canton.

share.

buyers,

On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Ts, 150-

per share:

Hongkong Fire Insurance Company-$1125 per

share.

China Fire Insurance Company-$327) pershare,

seliers.

Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company--53

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

332 per share premium, buyers. Hongkong Gas Company-$80 per share. Hongkong Hotel Company-$125 per share,

sales and buyers. Indo-China Steam Navigation Company, Li-

mited-par, sellers.

|

China Sugar Refining Company, Limited---$195 |

per share, sales and buyers.

China Sugar Refining Company (Debentures)-3

per cent. premium.

Luzon Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$115

per share buyers.

Hongkong Ice Company--$165 per share, sellers, Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited

-$60 per share.

Chingae Imperial Loan of 187814 per cent. prem.

ex..mt.

Chinese Imperial Loan of 188 1-2) percent. prem.

EXCHANGE.

ON LONDON-Bank, T. T.

Bank Bills, on demand

+3/71 ...3/71

Bank Bills, at 30'days' sight.......3/7!

Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight

...3/81.

Credits, at 4 months' sight........................3/81

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

sight.............nian

3/13/8)

ON PARIS-

Bank Hills, on demand.........

.4.60.

Credits, at 4 months' sight

4.70.

ON-BOMBAY,Bank, T.T.

.2251

ON CALCUTTA.-Bank, T.T..

...225

72

ON SHANGHAI.——

Bank, sight.........

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

OPIUM MARKET.—THIS DAY.

NEW MALWA......

OLD MALWA

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PASSENGERS-ARRIVED.

Per City of Tokio, str., from San Francisco. Mrs. Talmage, Miss C. M. Talmage, Miss M. E. Talmage, Bishop Raimondi, Rev. A. Geyer, Rev. J. V. N. Talmage, and Mr. He Syc, and 391 Chinese. From Yokohama.—Mrs. J. J. Hun- ker and child, and Mrs. D. Mahan,

Per Eldorado, sur, from Shanghai, &c-Cap- tain and Mrs. Hamlin, Mise Hamlin, and zio Chinese.

Per Toonan, str., from Swatów. -821 Chinese, Per Sarpidon, str. from Swatow.-700 Chi- nese.

Per Thales, str., from Swatdiw,451 Chinese. Per Chinkiang,str., from Wuhu.-to Chiness. Per Hailoong, str., from Tamsui, &c.-1 Euro- pean and 8 Chinese.

Per Meli, str., froin Haiphong, &c.—10 Chi- nese.

Per Meray, str., from Calcutta, &c.—Mr. and Mrs. David, Mr. and Mrs. Muse, Mrs. Moses, Mr. Tod, 2 Chinese saloon, and 198 on deck.

DEPARTED,

Per Awangtung, str., for Amoy-Captain F. A. Newington, Lieut. S. W. Lane, Messrs. R. S. 1ledley, Bunbury, H. St. D. Jarrett, A. K. Travers, A. G. Rice, A. Sadler, VA, C. Haw- kins, G. S. Coxon, C. S. Barff, and J. J. Hughes., for Foochow.-Mr. Amy,

J

Per l'ing-on, str., for Hoihow.-1 European and 25 Clunesc.

Per Clara, for Touron-45 Chinese.

REPORTS,

The British steamablp Sarpedon reports lef Swatow on the 3rd instant. Had fine clear wea- ther.

The British steamship Thaler reports left | Swatow on the 3rd instant. Had moderate mon

soon and fine weather.. In Swatow the steam- ships Bellona and Weurhow,

The Chinese steamship Meli reports left Hai- phong on the 26th December, Pakhoi on the- 20th, and Macao on the 3rd instant. Had vari able weather and winds throughout.

The British steamship Jforay reports left Cal-

Hoihow 31st Dec., General.-Afong. HELIOS, Austro-Hungarian steamer, 1,575, A Tercig, 29th Dec,-Trieste, and Singapore 21st December; General-Melchers & Co. HONGKONG, British steamer, 67, April 14th,-

Kwok Acheong & Sons.

Ir

LYDIA, German steamer, 1,160, P. Paulsen, 25th Dec., Hamburg 31st October, and Singa- pore, General.-Sierpssen & Co. MIRAMAR, British-str, 890,-Duggan, December

28th, Nagasaki December 23rd,. Coals. Jardine, Matheson & Co..

NIIGATA MARU, Japanese str., 1096, 1 Wynn, 29th Dec, Kobe 23rd December, and Na- gasaki 26th, General.-Mitsu Bishi M. S: S

Co.

NOSA, German steamer, 669, U-Woelfie 11th Dec-Bengkok 1st December, Rice-Ed Schellhass & Co.

REMUS, British steamer, 65a, J. B. Fryer, 27th Dec, Manila 24th December, Cigars and Sapanwood.-Dunn, Melbye & Co. SEA GULL, American steamer, 48, Hayden,

Nov, 24th,-China Traders' Insurance Co.

VLADIVOSTOCK, Russian, sir., 678, Himlensky,

December 28th-Swatow 28th Dec, Ballast.. -Melchers & Co.

WooSUNG, British steamer, 1,109, Hunt, 27th

Dec., Singapore 18th December, Gene- ral. Butterfield & Swire.

YANGTSZE, British steamer, 784, E. Lee, 16th

Dec., Canton 15th Dec., General-Siems- sen & Co-Cosmopolitan Dock. YOTTUNO, British steamer, 186, H. Kennett,

June 23rd-Quangal 19th June, General- Kwok Acheong & Sons,

SAILING VESSELS, ALDEN BESSIE, American bark, A. Noyes, 22nd Des., Portland, Oregon 12th Nov, Spars, -Rozario & Co.

ANDREAS, German bark, 423, F. Hoyer, 27th

November, Newchwang 16th Nov,, Beans.

Siemssen & Co...

ANKA BERTHA, German bark, 480, Krause, 27th November,-Newchwang 14th Nov., Beans. -Siemssen & Cn.

BILLY SIMPSON, British bark, 432, Brown, 9th

Dec.,--Cebu 26th Nov., General-Master. Chahon Wattana, Siamese bark, 365, G. F. Ulrich, 21st Dec., Chefon 13th December,

General.Chinese.

CONQUEST, American bark, 516, Carins, 20th Nov.-Newcastle and Sept., Coal-Ed, Schellhass & Co.

C.

F. SARGENT, American ship, 1,704, D. H. Atherton, 21st November, Cardiff z3rd June, Coals.-Borneo Co. Limited. DORA, German ship, 1,259, H. Meyer, aand November, Cardiff set July, Coal-Mel- chers & Co.

H. A. Petersen & Co.

Chloris, German bark, 334 (Matren)—H. A. Pe-

tersen, & Co.

Faugh Balaugh, German schooner, 240 (Rute

H. A. Petersen & Co. Flodden, British bark, 337 (Henderson)--Boyd

& Col

Francisca, German, bark, 368 Jesscă)-H. A.

Petersen & Co. Frohlich, German brig, 360 (Moller)-Pasedag

& Co.

Helene, German bark, 263 (1. Rieck)-H. A. Pe-

tersen & Co...

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.

The British Contract Packet "MIRZAPORE, "Will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 9th instant, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom, and Europe via Brinditi; to the Straits Settle- ments, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar,

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

DEALER IN SILKS. ANTON and Shanghai Gautes, Crape Shawls, CANTON and Shanghaiwan pen, &c., &c. The best-house-in-the-trade-for-high-the Henrik Ibsen, Norwegian bark, 274 (Christen-class Curios. GOLD and SILVER JEWELRY of the most artistic desighs, Engraver on Stamps, sen) H. A. Petersen & Co. Hugo & Ouo, Norwegian baric, 457 (M. Kocid

H. A. Petersen & Co.

Juno, German bark, 266 (Nielsen) Pasedag

& Co.

Kjobenhavn, Danish bark, 353 (Magleby)-H.

A. Petersen & Co. Louise, American schooner, 280 (Lawrence)—

H. A. Petersen & Co.

Magenta, Dritish schooner, 329 (Coalflect) {

Pasedag & Co.

Magic, British schooner, 214 (H. Loss)-Russell

& Co.

Rachel, British: bark, 282 (Afleck) Boyd & Co. Tartar, German brig, 256 (T. Runge)-H. A

Petersen & Co..

Vivid, British bark, 234 (Peterson)-H. A. Peter-

sen & Co.

+

FOOCHOW.

In Port on a4th December, 1882. Fantaisic, British bark, 695. (Bice)---Purdon Oceania, British bark, 320 (Norquay)-Adam.

son, Bell & Co.

& Co.

SHANGHAI

In Port on 20th December, 1882.

Antwerp British bark, 1,091, (Smith)-Frazar

& Co.

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.

A H 0 Y. HOY LEE

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MERCHANT TAILOR, HAT, & CAP MAKER. LTAS for Sale, every description of Gentle Hmen's Scarves, Collars, Ties, Socks, Hats, &c., &c. Dealer in Chinese Silks of finds Bamboo Blinds, Maltings of own Manufacture. China Teapots in bamboo covers, Rattan Chairs, Silk Coats a Specialité, a perfect fit and best material guaranteed.

No. 111, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. Hongkong, 16th May, 1882.

NOTICE.

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pleted which will enable this Office to undertake all kinds of JOB PRINTING, Includ- ing DIRECTORS' REPORTS, BOOKS, PAMPHLETS, BALL ROOM, and VISITING CARDS, PROSPECTUSES, DEBIT NOTES, LABELS, PROGRAMMES of ENTERTAIN MENTS. TRADE CIRCULARS and RE-

The usual hours will be observed in closing

Mails, &c.

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. ` The French Contract Packet "DJENNAH,” will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 16th, instant, with Mails to the United Kingdom, Europe, and places beyond, vit Naples to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India.. (via Madma), the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar

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

HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS. THE ENGLISH MAILI The following hours are observed in closing

Mails, &c., by the British Contract Packet -

DANA DAY OF DEPARTURE. NOON.-Money Order Office closes. 2.00 P.M. Registry of Letters ceases. Posting

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

10 cents until B

3.30 F..when the Post Office closes entirely.

3.4e with late fee of be posted, an ind the packet with late fee of 10 cents until time of departure.

THE FRENCH ALAIL-DAY BEFORE-DEPARTURE $P.M., Money Order Office closes. Post Off

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

A, DAY. OB DEPARTURE, LES 7. A.35., Post Office opens, s

Accuracy and Best Workmanship guaranteed to A.M., Registry of Letters coaecs," Posting of PORTS, &c., &c.

Channel Queen, British bark, (Lacheur)-Chap- | at the lowest possible rates.

man, King & Co.

Chingtah, Chinese bark, 472 (Taylor)~~C. M.

S. N. Co.

Emma, German schooner, 219 (Michelsen)-Ed

Schellhass & Co.

#HONGKONG TELEGRAPH " (OFFICE,

6. Peddar's Hill, 1st March, 1882.

Y.E. U QUA

all printed matter and patterns ceases. e 11 AM Mail closes, except for Late Letters.

11.19 AM, Letters may be posted with Late Fee

of 10 conts until

Guiding Star, British back, 311 (Schnitger)-SHIP, PORTRAIT AND MINIATURE 11.40 AM, Late Letters may be posted on board

Mackenzie & Co.

Kolga, British bark, 541 (Kiolseth.)-Russell Hedvig, British bark, 375 (Davey)-Nils Moller.

& Co.

Marie Louise, German bark, 915 (Behring)—–

Russell & Co.

Presto, British bark, 384 (Laidman)-Morris

& Co.

Sea Swallow, British bark; 332 (Way)-F. A

Burchardi.

& Co.

Siblas, French bark, 339 (Huet) Melchers Sofia, Swedish bark, 280 (Fehrsson)-Nils Moller

PHOTOGRAPHIC VIEWS. LANDSCAPES IN OIL AND WATER, COLORS, All Work Executed by First-Class Artists. IVORY MINIATURÉS A SPECIALITE SATISFACTION GUARANTEŹD.

No. 5a, C., QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, UPSTAIRS

HONGKONG. Hongkong, 4th April, 1882.

S Z.

HING.

TAILOR.

[air

EALER in all kinds of Dmpery, Silk Hand-

11.30 A.M., when the Post Office closes entirely.

the packet with Late Fee of 10 Cents until time of departure.

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

apply to letters

Cad

2. The same p dressed to the Privates and Non-commissioned

cutta on the 16th December, Penang on the 23rd, ELLA S. THAYER, American ship, 1,098, Davis Southern Chief, American ship, 1,283 (Higgins) kerchicis, Embroidered Shawls, &c., Officers named above.

and Singapore on the 26th. Experienced very strong monsoon with high sea and much rain,

all the passage.

The British rainship Fokien reports left Amoy on the 3rd Instant, and Swarow on the 4th. From Ainoy to Swatow had strong N.E. monsoon. From Swatow to port had fresh Nor- therly winds and fine clear weather throughout. Newchwang, and Diamante. In Swatow the teamships Toonan, Bellana, Rajanattianukar, Eldorado, Swaton, China, and Thales.

per plcul, $510 ...per picul, 8550 (Allowance, Tacls 13.) NEW PATNA (first choice) per chest, $552n Amoy the steamships Canton, Carisbrooke, NEW PATNA (second)....per chest, 85521 NEW PATNA (without choice) per

chest.....

85577 NEW PATNA (bottom)......per chest, 8565 NEW BENARES (without choice) per

chest,............ını

NEW PERSIAN... ....per chest, 8340

(Allowance, Taels 32).`.

.....per plcul, 8315 (Allowance, Taels 32).

OLD PERSIAN....

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ERL KONIO, German bark, 456, A. Naurch, 27th

22nd-October,-put back.-Russell & Co.

Nev., Newchwang 16th Nov., Beans. Siemssen & Co.

ERNST, German 3-m, schooner, 356, E. Hilde

brand, 13th Dec,-Chefoo 6th Dec, Genc- ral-Wieler & Co.

HALLOERDA, British ship, 3,087, Meikle, 5th Dec..

-Kobe 26th November, Ballast-Captain, HANNONIA, German bark, 408, Weller, 31st

The British steamship Halleong reports left Tamsui on the 29th ultine Taiwanfoo on the 31st, and Amoy on the 2nd instant. From Tam- { " sui to Taiwanfoo had gentle N.E. breese and fine weather. From Talwanfoo to Amor experi

From enced a strong NE. gale and high sea. Amoy to port had moderate monsoon and fine weather. In Amoy the steamships Canton, Athol, Newchwang, Wenchow, and Fokien.

• The American steamship City of Tokio, re- ports left San Francisco on the 5th ultimo at

2.30 p.m. To 13th had light variable winds and

ane weather thence 10 Yokohamahad Westerly winds and head sea. Arrived in Yokohama on the 26th at 10.15 p.m. Sailed from Yokohama on the 29th at 6.47 a.m. To 31st had light winds and fine weather. To and instant bad heavy N.N.W. gale, and thence to Hongkong had fresh monsoon and cloudy weather, Arrived in Hong- kong on the 4th instant at 7.20 am, 6 days, 2 hours, and 15 minutës

The British steamship Chinkiang reports left

Wuhu on the 29th ultimo at 0.15 am. Passed

sung at 1.37 pm

Cang fit 1,5 12 on the 31st. Arrived in Hong-

kong at 7.45 pm, on the 3rd instant. Had strong N.W. gale from Woosung to Namki Island; Tharter attached 63.0 59.600 $1.0 365 133 748 773 thence to Breaker Point had fresh N.E. wind *Direction of Wind,] 'n'

Wand hazy weather; thence to arrival had light variable winds and thick hazy weather. On the 29th passed the steamship Hothowoff Chinkiang, Ostár. 35.3 15.0 60.0 54.0 360 330 768 804 bound to Wuhu, On the 30th passed the steam- 1555.0 47.0 17.0 60 ship Keelung at Langshan bound up river, On the 31st passed the steamship Gleniyon off Kin. bbc bbjbg

toun Lightship, bound to Shanghai.

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Tometer lavell of the sea în' inches, test and hui dr Thermometer, in Vahrenheit degrees, and bene lepe do the then sấy to a shaded situation.Direction of Windy - is register every twa, points, NN.N.E, NE,

Fores of Wind, o calm. 1.10.3 gld: breeze to mode asks to frisha: a to strong, to zo heavy, so to Tiolent state of Weather, Clear blue sky, C. Cloudy, D. Drizzly, Fog. G. Fogar, He H, Z. Light ning, Misty,;,0. Overcast® P. Paming showers. 12.

Disrentesting quanttólity. 99 au Steemiga Valange A Sén Juniors ara reported to Indicate any tichome ever, the mesa " avicog's of their signification, · Rain---The hours of mia for she pervious 14 hours (noon) are registared frocks to. 14", the quantity of weise filent), ndienzed in,inches, oons and

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HELENS, British bark, 433, 1. Inkster, 28th Nov, Newchwang 19th Nov, Beans-Mel- chers, & Co.

HERBERT BLACK, American bark, 575. Treat

13th Dec,--Nagasaki 5th Dec, Coal Captain, HERMANN, German bark, 453, W. Pens, 10th Dec,-Chefoo 28th Novy General-Wieler & Co.

JACOBINE, German bark, 417, C. H. Christian.

C. & J. Trading Co.

Star of India, British bark, 1,040 (Parslow)-

1,040 Melchers & Co,

Therese, German bark, 390, (Hansen)-Mel-

chers & Co...

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

Melchers & Co.

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Errington, Hongkong. Champion, corvette, 14 guns, Captain Russell S.

G. Pauley, en route Singapore. Cleopatra, corvette, 14 guns, Captain Hippipley,

Shangbai.

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

Yokohama,

Daring, composite sloop, 4 guns, Commander F.

J.J. Elliott, Kobe," Encounter, steam corvette, 14 guns, Captain G.

Robinson, Hongkong,"

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Hangkong.

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Hoskyn, Nagasaki.

Fly, double-screw gun-vessel, 4 guns, Licut Com

mander J. Hope, Hongkong, Foxhound, gunboat, 4 guna, Licut-Commander

McQuhae, Sandakan,

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

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mander E. Hotham, Canton

Lily, screw gun-vessel, 3 guns, Commander

Evens, Canton.

Magpie, surveying vessel, 4 guns, Lieut. Com.

Carpenter, Nagasaki, a Midge, double-screw gun-vessel, In reserve,

"Hongkong, AAPSA Moorlien, gunboat, 4 guns, Licut-Commander. SAMUEL D. CARLETON, Ámeriçan bark, 884,⠀⠀⠀⠀ J. H. Corse, Yokohama.

Geo. A. Freeman, October oth-Newcastle, N.S.W., 10th August, Coal-Order Cos mopolitan Dock.

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J. D. Brewer, American bark, 962, W. L. Josse klyn, toth Nov. —Shanghai 15th November,

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SHUN-ON, Annamite steamer, 136, W. Blumen-

berg, 29th Nov Touron 11th Nov Bal last Shun Woo Yuen.

Pegasus, sloop, 6 guns, Commander E, F. Day,

Singapore..

Poke Sheldrake, gunboat, 4 guns, Licut Comander M.

Bridger, Shanghal.

Swift, double-screw gun-vessel, 5 guns, Comman

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Hongkong.

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