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Commercial.

THIS DAY.

Noon, Share business has been unusually quiet this morning. Banks are slightly weaker, a few small lots being on the market for cash at 185 per cent. premium cum New Issue, without leading to anything definite. Luzons are also unsteady with sellers at 113 for the end of the month. For cash, shares might be obtained at a slightly de- creased rate. Docks continue in fair de-

mand, with cash buyers at 52 per cent. premium; however, holders do not seem inclined to part with their scrip on these No other stocks have been men- ternis. tioned this morning.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1883.

Shipping.

ARRIVALS.

HAINAN, British steamer, 283, J. W. Conner,

15th Jan.,Haiphong 11th Jan., and Hol how 14th, Gencial-Afong." PEKING, British steamer, 954, Drewes, 15th Jan,

Shanghai 13th January, General-Siems sen & Co. CARISHROOKE, British steamer, 960, Scott, 15th

Jan., Singapore 7th Jan, General-Hun Flin

DECIMA, German steamer, 1,151, P. Oestmann, 15th Jan.-Saigon 9th January, Rice.-Geo. K. Stevens & Co.

LILY, British gunboat, Commander Evans, 15th

January, from Canton. ULYSSES, British steamer, 1,560, Thompson, 15th

Jan.-London 26th November, and Singa. pore 8th Jan, General Butterfield & Swire. NANZING British steamer, 817, C. W. Dal-

burnie, 6th Jan.-Shanghai 5th January, General-Jarline, Matheson & Co. WUCHANO, British steamer, 793, Shaw, 15th Jan-Manila 13th Jan., General.-Butter- field & Swire. PRINTEMPS, Fren, bark, 277, Galland, 16th Jan., -Keelung 13th January, Coal.—Jardine,

Matheson & Co.

CLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE.

4 o'clock p.m. There is still nothing of much importance to chronicle in share matters. A fair number of Docks have nominally changed hands at 52 for the end of the month, and at this figure further shares could no doubt Albay, British steamer, for Amoy. be obtained, Some business has been re-lei-fee, Ghinese steamer, for Shanghai. ported in Luzons at 113 for the end of the month, and 114 for February. Other quotations speak for themselves,

SHARTS.

Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-Ex New Issue

-155 per cent, preinium,! Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-New issue.

142 per cent. premium, sellers.

Union Insurance Society of Canton-$1,850 per

share, buyers.

per shute.

China Traders Insurance Company-$1,610 North China Insurance-Tis 1,225 per share, Canton insurance Company, Limited-$135 per

share, sellers.

Yangisze Insurance Association-Tls. 850 per

share.

Chinese Insurance Company-$230 per share.

sellers.

On Tai Insurance Company, Liinited-Tis. 150

per share.

Hongkong Fire Insurance Company-$1,135 per

share, buyers.

China Fire Insurance Company--$3271 per share,

acllers.

Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company-$2

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

$33 per

share premium. Hongkong Gas Company-$80 per share. Hongkong

Hotel

Company-$125 per share. Indo-China Steam Navigation Company, Li-

mited-par. sellers.

China Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$203

per share, buyers."

China Sugar Refining Company (Debentures)-3

per cent. premium. Luzon Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$113

per share, sellers.

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

-$60 per share.

ex. int.

Chinese Imperial Loan of 1878-1 per cent, prem. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1881-24 percent. prem.

EXCHANGE.

ON LONDON-Bank, T. T.

Blank Bills, on demand

3/71

Bank Hills, at 30 days' sight.........3/71

Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight

..3/7h

..3/8

•

....3/83/89

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

Documentary Bilis, at 4 months'

sight........

ON PARIS,---

Bank Bills, on demand

4.62.

Credits, at 4nionths' sight .........4.72.

ON BOMBAY,—Bank, T.T..

ON CALCUTTA-Bank, T.T...

ON SHANGHAL—

Bank, sight....

Private, 30 days'sight.

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OPIUM MARKET,~THIS DAY.

NEW MALWA................per picul, 8530 (Allowance, Taels 24.) OLD MALWA ...............per picul, $550 (Allowance, Taels 12.) NEW PATHA (first choice)per chest, 6552) NEW PATNA (second)......per chest, #5427 NEW PATNA (without choice) per

85472

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

chest,......

8542) NEW PERSIAN.......per chest, 8535 perpicul, 8515 (Allowance, Taels 32),

OLD PERSIAN......

Consalation, British steamer, for Swatow and

Bangkok.

Charon Wattana, Siamese bark, for Bangkok.

DEPARTURES.

January 16, Feronia, German ateamer, for Singa-

porc.

January 16, Esmeralda, British atcamer, for

Manila.

January 16, Diamante, British str., for Amoy. January 16, Djunak, French steamer, for Sai January 16, Activ, Danish steamer, for Hoihow.

gon and Marseilles. January 16, Albay, British steamer, for Amoy

and Talwanfoo January 16; City of Tokio, American”TMstr."-for:

Yokohama and San Francisco..

January 16, Afci-fos, Chinese su, for Shanghai, January 16, Peking, British str., for Canton.

· PASSENGERS-ARRIVED.

1.

Per Hainan, str., from Haiphong, &c-59 Chinese,

Per Carisbrooke, sir., from Singapore-190 Chinese.

Per Peking, str., from Shanghai.-Mr. Herlot, and 40 Chinese

Per Decinta, str., from Saigon.-it Chinese,

Per Ulysses, str., from London, &c.—Mr. Harris, and 300 Chinese for Hongkong For Shanghai-Mr. and Mrs. Edwards and family, Mrs. Sennott and family.

Per Inchang, str., from Manila-55 Chinese. Per Nan-sing, str., from Shanghai.—472 Chl-

nesc.

DEPARTED,

Per City of Tokio, str., for Yokohama.-Mrs, Mahan. For San Francisco. Mr. O. E. Ed- wards, 2 Europeans, and 40 Chinese.

Per Djennal, str., for Saigon-Brother F. X. Gendrean, Revs. Clair Jean Baptiste, Jean Prodhomme, and Chambort Benalt, Sisters Ste. Agnés, Julitte and François de Borgia, and 9 Chinese, from Hongkong. For Singapore

C. Edwards Moss, A. J. Mulholland, E. H. Kenney, and A. J. Rodrigues and Chinese assis tant (Marine Sorters), and 6 Chinese. For Mar scilics. Mr. Joseph Newton. From Shanghai. -Mr. and Mrs. Von Fries, 2 children, and ser vant, for Naples. For Marseilles.--Mr. J. Begg. From Yokohama.-Mr. P. Lartony, for Mar. acilles.

REPORTS.

:

The British steamship Wuchang reports left Manila on the 13th instant. Had strong North. erly winds all the passage.

The British steamship Nan-sing reports left | Shanghai on the 5th instant. Had variable

breezes and heavy sea throughout.

The German steamship Decima reports left Saigon on the gth instant. Had fresh N.E. winds with high sea throughout the voyage.

The British steamship Ulysses reports left London on the 26th November, and Singapore on the 8th instant. Had fresh monsoon and fine weather.

The British steamship Hainan reports left Haiphong on the instant, and Hoíhow on

tapangan. Had moderate breeze through

out.

The British steamship Carisbrooks reports left Singapore on the 7th instant. Had mode- rate monsoon with heavy head sea from port to port.

The British steamship Peking reports left Shanghal on the 13th instant at z am, and arrived in Hongkong on the 15th at 10 p.m. Had fresh and moderate monsoon and fine weather all the passage,

| VESSELS ARRIVED IN EUROPE FROM PORTE IN

JAPAN, CHINA, AND MANILA.. Electra (8) Yokohama ......Nov. Pepita

Manila...

..Nov. Anchises (5.)............Shanghai Stirling Castle (s)......Japan Teucer (a.)

Hongkong

*

..Dec.

I

..Dec.

..Dec.

VESSELS EXPECTED AT HONGKONG, (Corrected to Date). Annina.....................New York ............Juiy 11 Marianne.................

Cardiff July 12 C. B. Hazeltine ...New York ....July (2 Khorassan

.Antwerp..... .Aug. 24

Sunderland...Sept 6

SHIPPING IN HONGKONG

STEAMERS.

ACTIV, Danish steamer, 268, N. C. Revebeck, 9th Jan., Haiphong 3rd January, and Hoi- how 7th, General.-C. M. S. N. Co. ALWINE, German steamer, 400, F. Thiesen, 8th, Jan-Manila 4th Jan, General.-Wieler & Co-Aberdeen Dock.

HONGKONG-SAILING VESSELS,

(Continued)

J. D. Brewer, American bark, 961, W. L. Josse lyn, 6th Jan.-Whampoa 5th Jan, Gene. ral-Russell & Co.

JUNO, German bark, 517 H. C. Breckwoldt 19th Nov.,Hamburg 22nd July, General,

Melchers & Co. KISHON, British steamer, 491, Thomas S. Ho Hewitt, 3rd January Touron 6th December,

Salt.Ed. Schellhass & Co. LIVINGSTONE, German bark, 531, H. Steffens, 14th Jan., Honolulu 12th December, Bal last.Stemssen & Co.

J

AMAZONE, French steamer, 3,084, Mace, 15th Jan., Marseilles 10th December, Naples 12th, Port Said 16th, Suez 18th, Aden 24th, Colombo 1st January, Singapore 8th, and Saigon 11th, Mails and General-Messa-LOUISA, German 3-m. sch., 245, Schierloch, and genes Maritimes, BELLEROTHON, British steamer, 1,396, Freeman,

14th Jan.-Shanghai, and Foochow 12th January, General Butterfield & Swire. BELLONA, German steamer, 707, W., Schaefer,

6th

January, Swatow 5th January, Gene ral.--Siemssen & Co.--Kowloon Dock. CAMELOT, British steamer, 1,049, James Boor,

15th Jan.-Saigon 9th January, General. Kin Nam. CHI-YUEN, Chinese steamer, 1,193, F. Wallace,

22nd Dec.,Singapore 13th Dec., General. -C. M. 5, N. Co.Cosmopolitan Dock. CONSOLATION, British steamer, 764, W. B. Lind say, 11th Jan.-Bangkok at Jan., General,

Yuen Fat Hong. CRUSADER, British steamer, 647, T. Rowin, 13th November, Saigon 7th November, Rice- Chong Wo Cheang-Kowloon Dock. DALE, British steamer, 644, E. Allason, and Jan.,

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

FAME, British steaner, 157, Stopani, (tug plying)

Hongkongand Whampaa Doc Co GLENELC, British steamer, 894, J. S. Speechly,

14th Jan, Saigon 6th January, "Rice. Tung Kec.

HONGKONG, British steamer, 67, April 14th,-

Kwok Acheong & Sons. KEELUNG, British steamer, 919, Schultze, 12th

Jan.,-Canton Tith January, Gêneral- Butterfield & Swire.

KWANGTUNG, British steamer, 674, M. Young, 14th Jan.-Foochow toth January, Amoy 11th, and Swatow 13th, General, D. La- praik & Co. Jan, Adelaide roth December, Newcastle- MENMUIR, British steamer, 1,274, Ellis, 11th 15th, Sydney 16th, Brisbane 19th, Towns ville 22nd, Cooktown 23rd, Thursday Island 26th, and Port Darwin 31st, Coal and Gener- al-GIBB, Livingston & Co...

MENZALEH, French steamer, 1,273, J. Homery,

K

12th Jan.,Yokohama 6th Jan, General.— Messageries Maritimes.

NORMANBY, British steamer, 650, Sorensen, 15th

January, Saigon 10th January, General Ghee Ona.

hard Schroock, 6th Jan.---Nagasaki 18t Coals.-Melchers & Co.

PETLR DER GROSSE, Russian steamer, 548, Ġer-

PING-ON, British steamer, 574, McCaslin, 12th Jan.,Pakhoi, and Hoihow 11th January, General-Russell & Co.

SEA GULL, American steamer, 48, Hayden,

Nov. 24th,-China Traders' Insurance Co. SUMIDA MARU, Japanese steamer, 520, H. Hu- benet, 14th Jan, Kobe 7th Jan, and Na-

Jan, Whampoa 31st Dec., General-Ed. Schellhass & Co. MAGIC, British bark, a14, W. White, 13th Jan,

Amoy 11th January, General-Russell & Co. MARIE, German lark, 430, G. Thomaschewst, 14th Jan, Bangkok 27th Nov., General Melchers & Co. NONFAREIL, British bark, 399, E. Finlayson, 9th November,-Newchwang 30th Oct., Beans,

Chong Woo-Kowloon Dock OSPREY, British barke, 269, W. Hall Albany,

N

14th JanAlbany 1 October, Sandal wood-Gilman & Co. SAMUEL D. CARLETON, American bark, 884,

Geo. A. Freeman, October 9th,-Newcastle, N.S.W, 10th August, Coal-Order,~Cos" mopolitan Dock. SCHWAN, German brig, 276, 3. Schroder, 7th Jan-Chefoo 17th Dec, General.--Sicms- sen & Co.

Jan-Cardiff 1st September, Coal-Mel-

chers & Co. SPINAWAY, British bark, 325, F. Bateman, 11th Jan.-Freemantle 28th Nov., Sandal wood-Siemssen & Co. WESER, German bark, 916, H. Hellmers, 11th Jan Cardiff 9th September, Coal,-Order

SPICA, Gennan bark, 915, D. Hallmann, 13th

:

WHAMPOA.

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

Jast

berg, 29th Nov., Touron 11th Nov., Bai

Shun Woo Yuen,

CANTON.

NEWCHWANG, British steamer, 557, Peoples, 8th Jan., Amoy 7th January, Bricks.-Butter- field & Swire.

LES YUEN, Chinese steamer, 734, Lunt, 15th January, Shanghai 11th January, General. -C. M. 5^ N. Co.

NINGPO, British steamer, 761, R. Cass, 13th Jan., Shanghai 10th January, General- Siemssen & Co..

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

⚫terfield & Swire.

Ho-nam, British steamer, 1,377, T. Benning,

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

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

gasaki gth, General-Mitsu Bishi Mail S. Kiung-chow, Canton, & Macao Steam-boat Co. TAMSUL, British steamer, 919, S. Valler, Bth Jan.,

S. Co.

Saigon 1st January, Kice.-Butterfield & Swire. THAMES, British steamer, 296, Tait, 14th Jan,

:

Saigon 3rd January, Rice.-Arnhold, Kar berg & Co.

VORSETZEN, German steamer, 1,750, F. Lutjens, 9th Jan.-Manila 5th January, General.-- Siemssen & Co. YANGTSE, British steamer, 784, 14th Jan,

Canton 13th Jan., General Siemssen & Co.

YOTTUNG, British steamer, 286, H. Kennett,

June 23rd,-Quangai 19th June, General- Kwok Achedng & Sons,

ZANDESI, British steamer, 1,540, H. L. Moule,

13th Jan.,-Bombay 21st Dec., and Singa- pore 4th January, General.-P. & 0. S.

N, Co.

SAILING VESSELS.

ALDEN BESSIE, American bark, A. Noyes, 22nd Dec.-Portland, Oregon rath Nov, Spars. -Melchers & Co.

ALVA, Portuguese bark, 632, E. de Souza, 13th Jan-Rajang 9th Dec., Timber.-Brandao ANNA BERTHA, German bark, 48c, Krause, 27th

& Co.

November,Newchwang 14th Nov., Heans.

Siemssen & Co. ANTOINETEE, British bark, 1,014, E. T. Bunje,

6th January, Manila 27th December, Bal- last.--Order.

BARBAROSSA, German ship, 1313, R. Kausch 12th Jan., Cardiff 4th August, Coal-Mel- chers & Co. BENEDICTA, German schooner, 247, C. Darum, Manila 31st December, Ballast.-Wieler

& Co.

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

Dec-Cebu 16th Nov,, GeneralMaster.

B. F. WATSON, American baik, 993, G. E. Howe, king, 12th Jan,—New York 26th July, Oil." -Melchers & Co.

CHARON WATTANA, Siamesa bark, 565, G. F Virich, 21st Doc,-Chefoo 13th December, General Chinese..

CHAS. G. RICE, American bark, 715, A. W. Smart, 12th Jan,,-Newcastle, N.S.W., 18th November, Adamson, Hell & Co. COLOHA, American bark, 853, Noyes, 5th Jan,

Portland, Oregon 8th November, Lumber,

Caring, 20th

Melcher & Co.

British steamer, 159, Goggin.— Hongkong, Canton, & Macao Steamboat Co. Powan, British steamer, 1,300, Hayland-Hong- kong, Canton, & Macao Steam-boat Co. Spark, British steamer, 140-Hongkong, Can-

ton, & MacaoSteam-boat Co. White Cloud, British steamer, 527-Hongkong,

Canton, & Macao Steam-boat Co. Yot-sai, British steamer, 180, Lelavor Hong kong, Canton, & Macao Steamboat Co.

AMOY.

In Port on 11th January, 1883.

Alex. Newton, British bark, 308 (Newton)-Boyd

& Co.

Pastdag &

Intimations.

NOTICE.

Post Office.

A MAIL WILL CLOSE

For Takao-Per Peter des Brous; to-day, 16th instant, at 5 PM, per Cons

THE Undersigned has all kinds of House and Ship COAL for Sale in large or small quantities at Moderate Prices. Strong and Com-to-day, the 16th instant, at 5 PM. modious small steamers on hire for towing pure poses, Excursions, &c., &c, CHEAPER than any other House in the Trade. ...,

Apply to

For Swatow and Bangkok-Per Consolation,

HING LEE, 37. Tung Man Lane. Hongkong, 12th April, 1882. THE CITY OF MANILA CIGAR STORE.

HAS FOR SALE!

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For Shanghai.—Per Yangisse, to 17th instant, at 3.30 PM.

to-morrow, the For Straits, Settlements.-Per Alwine, on Thursday, the 18th instant, at 3.30 PM

For Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cooktown, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne. Ade- Inide, &c. &c. Per Menmuir, on Thursday, the 18th instant, at 330.P.M

For Swatew, Amoy & Foochow Per Kwang tung, on Thursday, the 18th instant, at 5 P.M.

For Nagasaki and Kobe-Per Sumida Maru, on Friday, the 19th instant, at 3.30 P.M.j.)

For Saigon-Fer Bellona, on Friday, the 19th instant, at 3.30 PM

For Nagasaki and Yokohama,--Per Sumatra, on Friday, the 26th instant, at 11.30 AM.

~IGARS of all Brands, Imperiales, Caballeros, Cegueres, Regalias, Londres, Nuevo Ha banos of all makes, quality guaranteed. TOBACCOs of all Brands, at moderate prices. FANCY GOODS from the Parisian markets, Meerschaum. Pipes, Jewellery of Chaste Designs. Sun Hats, &c., &c.had been

Commissions Executed.

JOSE M. BASAMAK No. 11, B, QUEEN's ROAD, CENTRAL Hongkong, 1st May, 1881.

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and Steam COAL of the best quality, at moderate rates. The "CUM LOONG"" CUM CHOW," "CUM SHUEN," "CUM LEE" Steam Launches for Hire at $3 for 1st hour, $z for 2nd and $1 for 3rd hour, "CUM ON and "CUM KAI," at $3 for 1st hour, $a for and hour, and for longer periods according to arrange

Hongkong, 16th October, 1882. Cherry [700.

LING SHING

EEPS on hand for Sale all kinds of House

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, 1882.

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TAILOR, EALER in all kinds of Drapery, Silk DEALER in oldered Shawls, &c. &c.

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.

The British Contract Packet "ROME! Will be: despatched on TUESDAY, the 23rd instant, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom,

ments, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar,

and Europe via Brindisi, to the Straits Settle

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

wh The usual hours: will be observed in closing the Mails, & S

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.

The French Contract Packet "OXUS," will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 30th instant, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom. and Europe, via"Napler¦":"to" Saigon, Straiti, Settlements, Batavin, Burmah, Ceylon, the Aus-

tralasian Colonies Fondichery, Madras, Cal cutta, Aden, Egypt, Malta, Gibraltar, and Mauri tium YRA D

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

HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MATES.

THE ENOLIER MAIL The following hours are observed in closing Mails, &c, by the British Contract Packet -

DAY OF DEPARTURE: NOON.-Money Order Office closes.” Hand-2.00 PM Registry of Letters ceases. ⠀⠀⠀ Posting of all printed matter and patterns ceases t 3.00 P.M.Malis closed, except for Late Letters.. 3.10 F.M.-Letters may be posted with late fee of

HAT AND CAP MAKER.EE Ladies material made up, and a perfect Fit Gua

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

No. 76, WELLINGTON STREET, HONGKONG. Hongkong, 12th October, 18822

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Io cents until

3.30 P.M. when the Post Office closes entirely. 340 F.M-Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with late fee of to cents until time of departure:

THE FRENCH MAIL-DAY BEFORE DEPARTURE. SPM, Money Order Office closes. Post Office closes, except the night box, which is always open out of office hours, MSDAY OF DEPARTURE,

7. AM, Post Office opens.

Hmen's Scarves, Collars, ice, Socks, as, to 4-M., Registry of Letters ceases. Fosting of

for every description of Gentle &c, &c. Dealer in Chinese Silks of all kinds, Bamboo Blinds Mattings of own Manufacture China Teapots in bilhboo covers, Rattan Chairs, Silk Coats a Specialité, a perfect fit and best material guaranteed.

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

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Ann ang schooner, 347 (Deinschein) SHIP, PORTRAIT AND MINIATURE Chloris, German bark, 334 (Matzen)-H. A. Fe.

tersen & Co.

Faugh Balaugh, German schooner, 240 (Rute)-

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

& Co. Francisca, German bark, 368 (Jessen)—H. A

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

& Co.

Helene, German bark, 263 (J. Rieck)-H. A. Pe enter forvegian, bark, 274 (Christen-

& Co..

sen) H. A. Petersen & Co.

H. A. Petersen & Co.

PHOTOGRAPHIC VIEWS. LANDSCAPES IN OIL AND WATER COLORS. All Work Executed by First-Class Artists. IVORY MINIATURÉS A SPECIALITE SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. No. 52, C., QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, UPSTAIRS. HONGKONG. Hongkong, 4th April, 1882,

NOTICE.

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all printed mater and patterns ceases. 114.M., Mail closes, except for Late Letters. 11.10A.M., Letters may be posted with Late Fee

of 10 cents until

11.30 AM, when the Post Office closes entirely,

Late Letters may be posted on board

1.40 with Eate Feo of 10 Cents unth

the

time of departure. ****

MASA SOLDIERS" AND SAILORS' LETTERS

1--Privates in H.M. Army or Navy, Non- commissioned,^ Officers* Bandmasters, Army Schoolmasters (not Superintending or First Clais) Writers or Schoolmistresses may send half-oun letters to the United Kingdom by mall at the rate of four cents (two-pence) each, which may be prepaid either in Imperial or in Hongkong Stamps. By private steamer the

the postage is two cents (one penny)podje

2. The same privileges apply to letters ad2 dressed to the Privates and Non-commissioned Officers named above

3-Private steamers leave Hongkong for Lon RRANGEMENTS have now been com- don about every ten days, 125zje

Altted which will enable this Office to The letters must not exceed half an ounce,

Hugo & Otto, Norwegian bark, 457 (M. Koelding DIRECTORS REPORTS, BOOKS, Juno, German, bark; 166 (Nielsen)-Pasedag Kjobenhavn, Danish bark, 353 (Magleby)-H.

& Co.

A. Petersen & Co.

Louise, American schooner, 280 (Lawrence)-

H. A. Petersen & Co. Magenta, British schooner, 329 (Coalfeet)

Pasedag & Co.

Rachel, British bark, 28a (Affleck)-Boyd & Co.

FOOCHOW.

In Port on foth January, 1883. Fantaisie, British bark, 696 (Bice)--Purdon

& Co.

Oceania, British bark, 320 (Norquay)--Adam-

son, Bell & Co.

SHANGHAI.

In Post on 10th January, 1883.

Annie M. Bur, American ship, 889 (Byrne)

Russell & Co.

CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL | Nieuwc Waterweg ......Hamburg.....Sept. CONQUEST, American bark, Coal-Ed, Blackadder, British brig, 963 (Swensen)Russell

REGISTER.

THIS DAY'S TELEORAMS.

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Hamburg

Cardiff Penarth New York Contiff.

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Wat Thermometer, 300 550 550 540 41.3 16.3 73.0 74.7. Wallier

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Sept. 17 .Sept. 11

Sept.

25

2

Sept.,

Nov.,-Newcastle 22nd Schollhass & Co. CORYPHENE American bark, 813, Gee, W. Ginn, 11th Jan,—Yokohama 29th Dec, Ballast.

-Captain, CYPRUS, British ship, 3,397, Johnson, 11th Jan,

Middlesbro 4th August, Iron-Captain. DANTEL German bark, 417, P. Vogt, ath Jan., Hamburg 27th July, General Melchers & Co

German ship, 1,259, Oct. 13 DORA,

H. Meyer, Oct. 13

November, Cardiff 1st July, Coal-Mel. .Oct. 10

chers & Co. Oct 31 ELLA S. THAYES, American ship, 1,008, Davis,

22nd October,-put back.-Russell & Co. 4 ERL Kosto, German baric, 456, A. Naurch, 27th

Nov., Newchwang 16th Nov., Beaus Slemssen & Co.

FREQU

Nov, 22

Hesperia (s) Glenroy (.)

HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.

22nd

& Co.

Brenda, British brig, 291 (Swensen)Nils Moller. Chanel Queen, British bark, (Lacheur)-Chap

man, King & Co. Charles Sri Gurk, 359 (Schroder)-Nil

Molterd

Chingth, Chinese bark, 473 (Taylor) C. M.

5. N. Co. Cabana, British bark, 499, (Howard)-Jardine,

Matheson & Co.

Emma, German schooner, 219 (Michelsen)EL

Schellhuss & Co.

undertake all kinds of JOB PRINTING, Includ-No handkerchiefs, jewellery, &c., can be sent,

even with the ends open. T PAMPHLETS, BALL ROOM, and VISITING from a Soldier or Sailor his class and CARDS, PROSPECTUSES, DEBIT NOTES, description must be stated in fall on the letter, LABELS, PROGRAMMES of ENTERTAIN- the cover of which must be signed by the Com- MENTS TRADE CIRCULARS and RE manding Officer,

cer, with name of regiment, ship, se PORTS, &c, &c. Tetapij

Accuracy and Best Workmanship at the lowest possible rates

"HONG KONG TELEGRAPH” OFFICE, 7. Peddar's Hill, ist March, 1883.

and

CAH BENAM!Sa

En full. If to a Soldier or Sæller, his class and description, with name of regiment," ship,

must be hated in full

gonia2and Sallors have de privileger "regard to books or papers, nor can these be prepaid with Imperial Stamps,

WWW LETTER, BOXES,

Many boxes of letters are rec

GOLD AND SILVERSMITH, Otsealed, that le to say, the box in

WATCH MAKER AT

ENGRAVEER SI WATCHES CLEANED AND REPAIRED

ON MODERATE TIEMS 100% ALL WORK GUARANTEED. JEWELRY MADE AND REPAIRED. No. 72, WELLINGTON STREET, A HONGKONGHORA, Hongkong, 6th April, 18825/1500

SUN SHING

DEALER IN SILKS.

ANTON and Shanghai Gainës,

Lacquered and Ivory

&c., &c. The best house in the trado for

class Curlos GOLD and SILVER JEW

of the most artistic designs, Engraver Seals, &c. &c. The public and Travell invited to inspect the show, TOOKIE.

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

Escort, American, bark, 636 (Waterhouse) Hedvig, British bark, 375 (Davey)-Nils Moller,

Russell & Co., Hild, Brisb bark, 360 Hemmingson)-Nile T

Moller,

Nov. 21 Nov. 30 ESMERALDA, German bark, 788, H. Brock, 11th Ino, German bark, 344 (Bohsen)—7, A B«. Nov.-30

Jan, Hamburg roth August, General-chard make Dec.

Melchers & Co, m

Jane Woodburn, British brig, 209 (Dasborough) GLENURY, British 3-m. schooner, 283, D. Thom-ja-Chinese, * son, 12th Jan., -—--Mania 9th Dec, General. John Smith, American schooner, 561 (Kustil)—–

Wieler & Co.

Wisner & Co. HALLGERDA, British ship, 1,087. Meikle, 5th Dec, Kolga, British bark, 541-

CAT (Kiolseth.)-Ru —Kobe z6th November, Ballast.-Captain, pasta & Compat HANE, German bark, 313A. Thomsen, 12th Marie Louise, German bark, 915

Fan, Chefoo 1st January, General Widler Russell & Co. & Co.

Pelham, British bark, 340 (Dov

& Co. A

(FROM MESURE, FALLONER & Coli Rasierer).

YESTERDAY,

Thermoter Thermometer

HERBERT BLACK, American bark, 575, Trent,

13th Dec, Nagasaki 5th Dec Coal Captain-Kowloon Docker

HERMANN, German bark, 453, W. Pens, 10th |

Queen of India, British steamer, 394 (Ma

W&Hewett & & Con

Southern Chief, American shi

Dec Chefoo 28th Nov, General-Wieler & Trading Co

& Co.

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JAMES

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of India, British bark

Ad Melchers & Co. er “Stout, Norwegian bank, 158

man, King & Copp Therese Germany bark

ina, Goudey?

bark

31, RED LION

SHANE

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Patent

with sealing was, but there is no impression

The attention of boxholders,

cuity of carefully-sealing, such

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them