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The Share Market.

LATEST QUOTATIONS, (October 5th) Banks.

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation

-345 per cent, prem.

The Bank of China & Japan, Ld-(Preference) |

nominal

The Bank of China & Japan, Ld—(Ordinary)

Li buyers.

The Bank of China & Japan, Ld(Deferred)

65.5 buyers.

Do.

National Bank of China, Ld-$26

Do.

--3263. Marine Insurances. Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ld--$260. China Traders' Insurance Co., Limited--$64). North China Insurance Co., Ld.—Tls. 200. Yangisze Insurance Assoc. Ld.-$124. Canton Insurance Offs, Ld.-$1.473 Straits Insurance Co., Ld.--$5.

Fire Insurances. Hongkong Fire Ins. Co., Ld-$339. China Fire Ins. Co., Ld-$88.

Shipping.

Hongkong, Cantan, & Macao Steamboat Co.,

Limited-$30 buyers.

Indo-China Steam Navigation Company, Ld.

--$72} buyers.

China and Manila S.S. Cos, Ld.--$90. Douglas Steamship Co., Ld.-$48 buyers. China Mutual S. N. Co., Ld. (Preference-

£9.10 buyers.

China Mutual S. N. Co., Ld.--(Ordinary)—

£5.10 buyers.

China Mutual S. N. Co., Ld.-(Ordinary)-3

buyers.

Star Ferry Co., Ld.-$19) buyers.

Refineries.

China Sugar Refining Co., Ld.-$146. Luzon Sugar Refining Co., Ld.—$54.

Mining

Punjom Mining Co., Ld.-Sg buyers.

Do. Preference Shares-$2.

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Mr. H. F. R. Brayne Mr. P. Bure Mr. and Mrs. .

Collins

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Mr. and Mrs. W. H.

Mr. P. Dow

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...

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Mrs. C. W. Longuet

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T. J. Von Oertzen

Col G. J. H. Evatt Mr. J. S. Ezekiel Mr. R. M. Ezekiel Mr. A. Forbes Lt. Col. A. R. Fraser Colonel E. H. Gorges Staff-Surgeon and Mrs.

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VESSELS IN PORT.

Steamers.

AMARA, British steamer, 1,705, C. J. Mattock, 30th Sept.,-Samarang 20th Sept., Sugar

Jardine, Matheson & Co.

Sunguri; Russian "torpedo boat, 140 tons, 4.

guns, 1,800 h.p., 22 knots. Uriuri, Russian torpedo boat, 140 tons, 4 guns,

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Brisk, British cruiser, 1,770 tons, 6 guna, 5,600.

bp, Capt./Wray, cruising. ^^ E "Centurion, ist class battleship, togoo tons, 14

guns, 13,000 i.hip, Captain R. J. Jellicoe1800 b.p., 22 knots. cruising.

Daphne, sloop, 1,140 tons, 8 guns, 2,000 j.h.p.,

Comdr. C. Winnington-ingram, cruising Esé const defence gunboat, 363 tons, 3 guns,

200 ih.p, Licut Comdr. C. Chadwick, Shanghai,

Fame, twin screw, torpedo-boat destroyer, 402 tons, 5,400 h.p., Lieut. Com. R. Keyes,

cruising. Firebrand, 3rd class gunboat, 455 tons, 4 guns,

360 h.p., Hongkong, Handy, twin screw, torpedo.bont destroyer,

ao tons, 6 guns, 4,000 i.h.p., Hongkong, fart, twin screw, torpedo-boat destroyer, 260

tons, á glins, 4,000 i..p., Hongkong. Hermione, 2nd class cruiser, 4,360 tons, 9,000

i.h.p., 18 guns, Capt. G. Callaghan, cruising. Humber, storeship, 1,640 tons, 800 i.h.p. Com.

H. J. Davison, Hongkong. Iphigenia, and class cruiser, 3,600 tons, 8 guns, 7,000 i.h.p., Capt. H. N. Dodding

cruising.

Linnet, gun-vessel, 756 tons, 2 heavy guns, 4 6-pounders, 870 h.p., Commander W. W Smythe, cruising. Orlando, British cruiser, 5,600 tons, Capt. J.

Burke, Japan,

Manila.

Shanghai.

Peacock, 1st class gunboat, 755 tons, 6 guns, 1,200 h., Lieut.-Comdr. P. S. St. John, Pigmy, 1st class guaboat, 755-tons;-6-guns, 1,200 hp, Lieut.-Comdr. J. F. E. Green, Plover, 1st class gunboat, 755 tons, 6 guns, 1,200 sp., Lieut. Comdr. S. V. Y. De M. Cowper, Foochow Powerful, 1st class cruiser, 14,200 tons, 25,000

i.hp, Hon. H. Lambton, Singapore,

Flagship of Vice-Admiral' Alexeieff. Flagship of Rear Admiral F. V. Dubossoff. Flagship of Rear-Admiral Renunoff,

THE FRENCH SQUADRON,

Aspic, French gunboat, 463 tons, 6 guns, 453

h.p. Captain Journét, at Saigón,

Bayard, French flagship, 5,968 tons, 36 guns,

4.500 h.p., Capt. Joannht, at Yokohama Beautemps-Beaubre, French craiser, 1,246 tons,

14 guns, 895 h.p., Captain Ternet, at Chefoo.

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Bruir, French cruiser, 4,750 tons, 16 guns

8,800 ih.py at Saigon. Comète, French gunboat, 473 tons, 6 guns, 631

Descartes, French protected entiser, 3,985 tons,

h.p., Captain Simon, at Saigon.

36 guns 631 i.b.p., Captain Bernard, af Nagasaki. Eclaireur. French cruiser, 1,608 tons, & Forfait, French cruiser, 2,331 tons, 33 guns, 2,408 i.h.p., Capt. Texier, at Along Bay,

2,764 hp, Capt. Delort, at Nagasaki. Inconstant French cruiser, 891 tons, & guns,

850 hp, Capt. La Seyne, at Chemulpo. Jean Bart, French cruiser, 4,500 tons, 10 guns, 8,000 i b.p., Capt Aubin, at Foochow Lion, French gunboat, 473 tons, 8 guns, 576 para, Capt. Anot, at Shanghai,

French protected cruiser, 3,985 tons, 36 guns, 9,000 ih.p, Capt. de Bretizei, at Manila Pluvier, French despatch-boat, 545, tons, 4

guns, goo h.p., Comdr. Videl, at Bangkok. Surprise, French gunboat, 627 tons, 10 guns,

860 i.h.p., at Saigon. Triomphante, French armoured er, 4,700 tons, 24 guns, 2,400 h.p, Capt. B. de Brotizel, at Saigon.

JAPANESE HEN OR-WAR.

Battleships. Yashiurist class, 12,460 tons, 35 guns, 14,000

Hp, at Yokohamu. V Fuit 1st class, 12,450 tons, 38' guns, 14,000

hip, at Nagasaki, pagda N Chinyan, 2nd class, 7330 tons, 22 guns, 6,200

h.p. Yokohama.

Coast Defence Ships. Matsushima, 1st class, 4,977 tons, 25 guns,

3,400 h.p, at Manila...

suskushina, 1st class 4777 tons, 35 guns,.

45,400 hp, at Nagasaki.

Hashidate, int class, 4,277 tons, 35 guns, 5,400 Kongo, 2nd class, 2,550 tons; 13 guns, 2,035

h.p. at Shimasu.

Hiyer, and class, 2,550 tons, 13 guna, 2,035 h.p,

h.p

at Nobe Heiyen, and class, 2,600 tons, 15 guns, 2,400

Ep

Cruisers,

Kasagi, protected cruiser, 1st class, 4,978 (ons,

30 guns, 15,500 hp, mp Chifoss, protected cruiser, ist class, 4,978 tons,

1 30 guns, 15,300 h.p.5d Akashi, protected cruiser, 1st class, 2,800 tons,

30 guns, 8,500 hip..... Yoshino, protected cruiser, Ist class, 4,150 tons,

33 guns, 15,000 h.p., at Chefoo Naniwa, protected cruiser, 1st class, 3,709 tons,

24 guns, 7,120 hp,, at Manila. Takaching, protected cruiser, 1st class 3,700

tons, 24 guns, 7,120 h.p. Chiyoda, protected cruise, ist class, 2,450 tons,

27 guns, 5,500 h.p..

1st class, 4,227 Takasago, protected cruiser,

tons, 30 guns, 10,000 h.p., at Manila. Akilaus, protected quiser, tat class, 3,150

26 guns, 3,500 h.p.... Suma, protected cruiser, 1st class, 3,700 tons,

24 guns, 8,500 h.p.

CHELYDRA, British steamer, 1,575, J. T. Rattler, 1st class gunboat, 715 tons, 6 guns, Vouban, French flagship, 6,150, Capt Boutetsumi, protected cruiser, 1st class, 2,950 tons,

Davies, and Oct.,-Calcutta 17th Sept, Penang and Singapore 26th,. General Jarding, Matheson.& Co.

Société Française des Charbonnages du Ton- | CLIO, British steamer, 776, J. B. Whyte, and

kin--$145.

Queen Mines, Limited-$0.45.

Jelebu Mining and Trading Co., Ld.-$15.15. Raub Alian Gold Mining Co., Ld.~$643.

Olivers Freehold Minas, Ld.—(A) $12. Olivers Freehold Mines, Ld.~(B) $7.30. Great Eastern and Caledonian Gold Mining

Co., Ld.-$1.60 buyers.

Dooks, Wharves and Godowns, Hongkong & Whampos Dock Co., Ld 330. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown

Company, Limited-$96. Wanchai Warehouse and Storage Co., Ld.-$45

buyers.

New Amoy Dock Co., Ld.-$18

Lands, Hotels and Buildings. China Provident Loan and Mortgage Co., Ld.

---$9.50 buyers,

Hongkong Land Investment and Agency Co.,

Ld-$112.

Kowloon Land and Building Co., Ld.-$28. West Point Building Co., Ld-$33. Hongkong Hotel Co., Ld-$129.

Humphrey's Estate and Finance Co., Ld.-

$101.

Miscellaneous.

Green Island Cement Co., Ld.-3284 buyers, China-Borneo Co., Limited-roj buyers." A. S. Waton & Co., Limited---$16.75 Hongkong Electric Co., Limited-$13. Hongkong and China Gas Co., Ld. $130. Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Co., Ed.-$190. Geo. Fenwick & Co., Ld—§‡2k. Hongkong Ice Co., Ld.-$130.

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Oct.,-Samarang z1st Sept., General Lauts, Wegener & Co. DECIMA, German steamer, 965, Christiansen, 1st Oct-Moji 28th Sept., Coal-Sander, Wieler & Co,

DOKIC, American steamer, 1,691, Harry Smith, R.N.R., 30th Sept.,-San Francisco and Sept, Honolulu 9th, Yokohama 22nd, Kobe 23rd, Nagasaki 25th, and Shanghai 28th, Mails and General.-O. & O. S. S. Co.

EQUATORIA, Belgian steamer, 1,200, Ch. Daly, 49th Sept.,Saigon 23rd Sept., Rice and Flour.-Order.

EMPRESS OF CHINA, British steamer, 3,003, R. Archibald, R.N.R., 4th Oci.,--Vancouver, B.C. 12th Sept, and Shanghai rst Oct Mails and General.-C. P. R. Co. FAUSANG, British steamer, 1, 140, T.A. Mitchell, 29th Sept.,-Saigon 24th Sept, Rice.- Jardine, Matheson & Co. GOTHAIR, Italian bark, 759, C. Lewanger,

1st Oct.,-Callao Peru 21st July, Iron. Order, HAILAN, French steamer, 377, W. Bast, 4th Oct.,-Pakhal and Hoihow 3rd October, General-A. R. Marty,

HATING, French str., 905, M. Jenssen, 3rd Oct., Haiphong and Hoihow and Oct., General-A. R. Marty,

HUE, French steamer, 764, P. Merlees, 28th Sept.-Haiphong and Hoihow 27th Sept., General A. R. Marty.

Hongkong High-Level Tmaways Co., Ld- HUPEH, British steamer, 1,894, Pennyfather, 1st Oct.,-Java 21st Sept., Sugar.-Butter field & Swire.

$1471

Dairy Farm Co., Limited-$6.

Hongkong & China Bakery Co., Ld.-$25. Campbell, Moore & Co., Ld.-515 buyers.

INDEPENDENT, German steamer, 850 A. Haiti,

1,200 ih.p, Lieut. Com. The Hon. G. A Hardinge, Hongkong.

Swift, gun-vessel, 756 tons, 2-heavy-guns,-4

-6-pounders, 870 hp, Foochow." Tamar, receiving ship, 4,600 tons, Comdr.

Powell, Hongkong.

Tweed, coast defence gunboat, 363 tons, 3

guns, 200 ih.p., Hongkong.

at Haphong.

Vipère, French gunboat, 463 tons, 6 guns, 441

"hip, Comdr. Coastolle at Bangkok tFlagship of Rear-Admiral Gigault de Bedollier.

THE GERMAN SQUADRON.

20 guns, 6,080 h.p.

Sat-yes, protected cruiser, 1st class, 2,300 tons,

-15 guns, 1,800 b.p. Akitsushima, protected cruiser, ist class, at

Manila

Miyako, and class, 1,800 tons 34 guns, 5,000 hp. Takup, and class, 1,764 tons 15 guns, 2,400 hp..

Undaunted, 1st class cruiser, 5,600 tons, 12 Cormoran, German cruiser, 1,640 tons, 14 guns, Yacyama, 3rd class 1,600 tons, 10 gura, 56za

gins, $,500 i.h.p., Capt. A. C. Clarke, Hongkong,

Victorious, British battleship, 14,900 tons, 32 guns, 12,000 i.b.p., Captain A. Schomberg, craising. Waterwitch, surveying vessel, 620 tons, Com•

mander W. P. Dawson, Chúsan.

Whiting, twin screw, torpedient Centre,

320 tons, 5,000 ihp, Lieut-Comdr." E. Kelly, cruising,

Wivern, coast defence ship, 2,750 tona, 4 guns

1,000 i.h.p., Hongkong.

Torpedo-boats in Reserve Nos, 8 and 20, 35, 36, 37 and 38, first-class; and 3 second-class boats.

Miscellaneouя,

Eina, Italian cruiser, 3,530 tops, Capt. G.

Giorello, Shanghai. Kaiserin Elizabeth, Austrian cruiser, 4,064

tons, 9,000 i.h.p, Capt. Julian, Shanghai. Liberal, Portugiese guaboat, 588 tons, Comdr.

Cunha, Macao.

Stromboli, Italian cruiser, 3,359 tons, Captain

Cantantnis, Shanghai.

FOREIGN MEN-OF-WAR ON THE CHINA AND JAPAN STATION..

The Russian Squadron. Admiral Kornilof, Russian armoured cruiser, 5,000 tons twin screw, 36 guns, 9,500 h.p., Captain Mokis, at Port Arthur

2,700 h.p., Comdr. Brussatis, at Friedrich Wilhelmshaven.

Gefion, German cruiser, 4,207 tons, 25 guns, Deutschland, German cruiser, 7,319 tons, 38

9,000 h.p., Capt. Fehenius, at Amoy.

guns, 5,360 h.p., Capt. Placket, at Seoul. Irene, German cruiser, 4400 tons, 22 us,

Kaiserin Augusta, German craiser, 6,000 to 8,000 h.p., Capt. Obenteimer, at Foochow 12 guns, 12,000 ih.p., Captain Gulich, at Kaiser, German, flagship, 7,676 tons, 28 guns, 7,800 h.p., Captain Stubenrauch, at hai-wei.

Manila,

Wei-

Martue, German surveying vessel, 920 tons,

Captain Korvelion, at Amoy. Princess Wilhelin, German cruiser, 4,400 tons, 22 guns, 8,000 h.p., Captain Truppel, at

Kinochow.

Flagship of Rear-Admiral von Diederichs. Flagship of Prince Henry of Prussia.

THE AMERICAN SQUADRON. Baltimore, U.S. cruiser, 413 tous, 10 guns, 10,06. Capt. J. M. Foraythe, at Manila Bennington, U.S. gunboat, 1,710 tons, 6 guns,

3.434 b.p., Com. E. D. Taussig, at Manila. Caltue, US. gunboat, 137 tons, 1 gun, 55 hp Lieut, Benjamin Tappan, at Manila, Castine, U.S. gunboat, 1,177 tons, & guns, 2,199

h.p., Comdr. S. W. Very, at Manila. Celtic, U.5. supply-shin, 6,428 tons, 1,890 h.p.,

Lieut-Comdr. N... Patch, at Manila."

h.p. Tsukushi, 3rd class, 1380 tons, 12 guns,

2,687 hp Afusashi, 1,400 tons, ro guns, 1,600 h.p.

Bloops and Corvettes.

Yamato, 1,480 tons, to guns, 1,600 h.p Katsuragi, 1,480 tons, to guns, 3,600 hp.

Kaimon, 1,360 tons, to guns, 1,125 h.p. Tenriu, 1,550 tons, 10 guns, 1165 h.p.

Amagi, 1,030 tons, 13 guns, 720 h.p.

Gim-boats.

Oshima, 640 tons, 10 guns, 1,200 h.p, at Kanko Akagi, 6zo tons, 10 guns, 700 hp, at Chefoo. Alago, 620 tons, to guns, 700 hp. Maya, 620 túns, to guns, 700 n.p. Soke, 572 tons, 4 guns, 400 h.p. Chlokai, bao tous, to guns, 700 h.p., at Fusan

aki, 600 tons, & guns, 400 h.p. Chinto, 490 tons, 5 guas 471 h.p. Chinesi, 490 tons, S guns, 472 h.. Chin Habu, 490 tons, 5 guns, 473 hp. Chin Pul, soo tons, 9 guns, 455 hp. Chi Chu, 500 tons, guns, 455 h.p

87 Torpedo-gunbeat Tatsuta tons, 6 guns, torpedo tubes.

5,500 h.p.

Torpedo-boats. kadusch, Japanese torpedo-boat destroyer 331 tons, Comdr, I. Ichida, Hongkong Kotaka, 190 tors, 6 torpedo-tubes; 1,400 b.p..

boats (Creusot), 56 tons, 2 torpedo-tubes,

525 h.p..

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a8th Sept.--Sourabaya 3th Sept., Suga'Alcout, Russian gunbont, sro tons, 8 guns, 760, Charleston, U.S. cruiser, 3,730 tons, & guns, 7 boats (Koba), 56 tons, 2 torpedo-tubes, 525

and Nuts, Sander, Wieler & Co.

Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency, Limited-JAVA, Austrian steamer, 2,127, P. Stipanori,

nominal.

Bells Asbestos Eastern Agency, Ld-55. Carmichael & Co., Limited-$8. Hongkong Cotton Spinning, Weaving and

Dyeing Co., Ld-552; buyers. Ewo Cotton Spinning & W. Co., Ld-Tls. 68, International Cotton M'fg. Co., Ld.—Tla. 75. Laou-kung-mow Cotton Spinning & Weaving

Co., Ld.-Tls. 771.

Soy Choe Cotton Spinning Co., Ld,-Tls. 350, Yabloong Cotton Spinning Co., Ld-Tls. 55. Tebrau Planting Co., Ld-$4 per share. Tebrau Planting Co., Ld.-$5. BENJAMIN, KELLY & POTTS (Share Brokers.)

Telegraph Address—"Rialto."

EXCHANGE.

Hongkong, 5th October.

ON LONDON, Telegraphic Transfer.....1/10t Bank Bills, on demand 1/10 13/16 Credits, 4 months' sight 1/11 5/16 D'rents, 4 months' sight. 1/11 7/16 ON BERLIN, (demand).

.M. 1.941 ON PARIS, Bank Bills, on demand ......2413 Credits, 4 months' sight.....246) ON NEW YORK, Bank Bills, on demand 46

141

73

Credits, 30 days' sight......47 UN BOMBAY, Telegraphic Transfer .........14!

On demand ON SHANGHAI, Telegraphic Transler ...

Private, 30 days' sight.........734 UN YOKOHAMA, T.T........6 per cent. prom. Sovereigns, Bank's Buying Rate $10.41 Gold Leaf 100 touch, per inel.

.54.10 Bar Silver....

..........2264 Dollars...

2 per cent. prem.

VISITORS AT THE HONGKONG HOTEL

Mr. J. H. Aitken Mr. S. J. Akumaku Mrs. John Angus Mr. A. Arnoux

[43 Mr. W. S. Bailey Mr. B. J. Barlow Mr. Benjamin

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TS now in a position, in his New and Com- modious Premises, to eclipse, as heretofore,. ALL PHOTOGRAPHIC ART PRACTICED in the Colony or in any part of the Far East.

GROUPS AND VIEWS

a speciality,

Hongkong, 22nd September 1898.

F45

Miss Disay

Mr.

W. M. Black

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Mr. and Mrs. A.

Bottenheim

Mr. G. Brusse

Mr. E. A. Leggatt

Miss H. L. Lewers Miss Lucker

Mrs, MacHaffin and

child

Mr. G. A, March

Mr. J. Y. Mayston

Miss McIntyre

Mr. T. S. Mesar

H. Mr. and Mrs. Moir

Mr. T. F. Burgdorff Mr. A. B. Carter Capt. and Mrs. Cartmer Misa Cartier

Dr. and Mrs. F. Clark

-Miss Colwell

Mr. A. H. Crocker Mr. H. W. Crolle Mr. P. C. Denroche Mr. A. Docter

Mr. C. B. U. Dodd Mr. D. Earnshaw

NOT, RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. Mr. W. Fuckel

Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the OWNERS will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews of the following Vessels during their stay in

· Hongkong Harbours :--

Dr. Edelmann, M.D. Mrs. F. H. Eldridge Mr. Otto Firtsch

Mr. J. de Garchitarenu Mr. & Mrs, K. Gibson Capt. Goddard Majar and Mrs. Griffin Mr. H. W, Crolia .... Mr. R. J. Hall.

Challenger, Amar ship, Gould-Amhold," Mrs. Hillman

Karberg & Co.

REUCY America, Chip, D. WhimsVE-SIAN-

dard Oil Co..

Mr. J. A. Morris

Mr. E. O. Murphy

Mr. Newson, F.W.

Mr. A. C. Van Nierop Mr. J. J. O'Neill Mr. A. Oto Mr. G. P. Palethorpe Mr. M. Pando Mr. W. Parfitt Mr. J. C, Perry Mr. Reeves Mr. A..Reid

Mr. and Mrs. R. Reyes Mr. F. T. Richarda” Mr. S. J. Robins Mr. H. Simmins Mr. A. Spagnolo Mr. H. R. Blockman Dr, and Mrs. Stumpa Mr. B. Taylor Mr. Jules Thiemonge Mrs. C. Thomas Mrs, H, H; Todd and

family

Mr. Albin Trojan Mr. T Howard

Mr. B. T. Walling “Mz Philip Huffman - "Mr., and Birs. 8. V

Mr. Wm.

K.-Hughes Whitton

Mr. and Mrs. Bagnall MA- Jackson Ms. Jacquard

Wild Major and Mrs. Jeffreys Mrs. J. Williamson

Mr. E. L. Woadin Mr. and Mrs,

Worfield3p

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph

OPIUM QUOTATIONS..

Hongkong, 5th October.

per chest,

Mr. E. A. Katsch

per picul.

Mr. Kinghorn

1840

Mr. J. Kirkwood

Mr. Le

Now Peina

Now Benares

New Chalwa anaingi

Old Malwar

·Persian, pupar tjed Frau:670/730.

and Mrs Kemp

Mr. WJ, Wright

Mr. J. M. de Zuniga

3rd Oct-Moji 27th Sept., Coal.-Order. MONMOUTHSHIRE, British steamer, 2,874, W. A. Evans, 30th Sept., Portland, Oregon ist Sept General-Dodwell & Co. NANSHAN, American steamer, 1,344, Stovell,

26th Sept-Manila 22nd Sept.

PROSPER, Norwegian steamer, 789, E. Thors

teinsen, 1st Oct.,-Samarang 20th Sept., Sugar and Malascs. Geo, R. Stevens & Co.

SADO MARU, Japanese steamer, 3,8;6. W.

Thompsen, 4th Oct.,-Mcji 30th Sept., General. Nippon Yusen Kaisha. SALVADORA, American str., 1,000, Goitisolo, 3rd Oct., Manila 29th Sept., General- Brandao & Co. SURVIA, German steamer, 4,129, Förck, 14th

Sept.,-Swatow 13th Sept., General

“Steinssen & Co. TIENTSIN, British, steames. 2,555, F. J. Fox,

3rd Oct-Bombay 12th Sept, and Singa pore 26th, Cemal--P, & 6. S. N. Co. TRIUMPH, German steamer, 675, A. Ricke,

4th Oct-Hollow 3rd Oct, General Jebsen & Co.

WYEFIELD, British steamer, 2,088, G. Carmer, 29th Sept-Manila 32nd Sept., Ballast.- Order.

Sailing Vessels. CHALLENGER, American ship, 142, Gould, 12th Sept, Manila 2nd Sept., Ballast.--Am- hold, Karberg & Co. ETHA RICKMERS, German ship. 1.754, Jah. Beneke, aand Sept.--Cardiff 13th May, Coal-Arnhold, Karberg & Co. GOVERNOR RODIE. American ship, 1,627, Nichols, 21st Aug., New York 5th May, Kerosine Oil-Standard Oil Co.. JOSEPHUS, American ship, 1,547, P. Gilkey, 39th Aug. New York 25th April, Case Oil Standard Oil Co.

MARY CUSHING, American bark, 1,520, 1st Oct-New York 16th May, Case Oil

Ordor,

MAY FLINT, American ship, 3.576, R. Banfield, 20th Sept.-New York 24th April; Case Oil, Standard Oil Co. RETRIEVER, British schooner, 96, Parker, 8th

Sept, Honolulu 16th July, Ballast -- Order.

REUCE, American ship, 1,828, 13. Whitmore,

3rd Oct-New York 30th May, Case Oil. -Standard Oil Co.

hp, Captain Elkisky, at Vladivostock. Bebre, Russian gun-vessel, twin screw, 950 tons, $3 guns, 1,150 h.p., Captain Boisman, at Nagasaki. Dimitri Dunshey, Russian armoured cruiser,

5,893 tons, twin screw, 34 guns, 7,000 h.P Com. Witthofft, at Vladivostock. Gaidamak, Russian gunboat, 400 tons, twin screw, 18 guns, 3,500 h.p., Capt. Serebren- nikff at Vladivostock.

Greminstchy, Russian armoured cruiser, 1,492 tons, win screw 12 guns, 2,000 h.p., Cap:

Boubenoff, at Port Aathur. Kareyetc, Russian cruiser, 1,200 tons, 9 guns, 3,150 h.p., Capt. Serebriamikoff, at Port Arthur.

Kreysser, Russian cruiser, 1,300 tons, '18 guns,

1,800 h.p., Capt. Zvinskey, at Singapore. Mandjour, Russian cruiser, 1,213 tons, twin

screw, 14 guns, 1,300 h.p., Capt. Kacharoff. at Vladivostock, Navarin, Russian battleship, 10,000 tons, to

guns, 9,000 h.p. Captain Tenriche, at Vladivostock.

Nayezdnik, Russian cruiser, 1,334 tons, 14 guns, 1,800 h.p., Capt. Zarine, at Port Arthur, Orvasny, Russian armoured cruiser, 1,400 tons, twin screw, 12 guns, 2,000 h.p.. Captain Coprianoff, at Nagasaki. Pamial Acova, Russian cruiser, 6,000 tons, 36

guns, 8,000 h.p., Captain Virenins, at Vladivostock. Rossia, Russian armourd cruiser, 12,200 tons, Rurik, Russian flagship, 10,940 tons, armoured

Capt. Domojiroff, at Port Arthur."

twin screw cruiser, 1st class, 44 guns, 13,500 hp, Capt. Groupt, at Port Arthur. Silatch, Russian gunboat, guns, 1,200 hp.,

Capt. Barronoff, at Vladivostock. Sissol Veliky, Russian battleship, 10,000 tons, to guns, 8,500 i.h.p, Capt. C. Parenayo,

at Port Arthur. Sivootch, Russian gunboat, 950 tons, twin screw 13 guns, 1,200 hp, Cape Astromoff, at Port Arthur. Vladimir Monomach, Russian cruiser, 6,000

tons Prince Ouchtomaky, at Port Arthur. Varlock, Russian torpedo gunboat, 4 guns, 650

hp., Com. Molchousky, at Vladivostock. Vradnik, Russian torpedo boat, 400 tons, 18 guns, twin screw, 3,500 h.p., Capt. Rogulf, at Vladivostock.

Yakout, Russian gunboat, 16 guns, Ego h.p., at

Vladivostock.

h.p.

r boat (Normand), 75 tons, torpedo-tubes, boots (Schichau), go tans, 3 torpedo-tubes, 1000 1,300 h.p.

1,300 h.p.

6,666, ib.p., Capt. G. W. Pigman, at Manila. Concord, U.S. gunboat, 1,703 tons, 6 guns, 3,0032

h.p., Lt.Com. J. B. Briggs, at Manila Culgo, U.S. supply-ship, 7,000, tons, 2,350 h.p., Licut, Comdr. J. W. Carlin, at Manila, Glacier, U.5. refrigerator ship, Comdr. C. H.

Arnold, at Manila.

Helena, U.S. ubat, 1,397 tons, 8 guns, 1,988

h.p., Comdr. E. K. Moore, at Manila. Iris, U.S. distilling-ship, 6,too tons, 1,300 h.p.,

Lieut. Comdr. N. T. Houston, at Manila, Manile, U.5. gunboat, 1,057 tons, 2 guns, 750

h.p., Lleut, Comdr. Frederic Singer, at Manila. Monadnock, U.S. double-turret monitor, 3,990

tons, 6 guns, 3,000 h.p., Comdr. John McGowan, at Manila. Monocacy, U.S. gunboat, 1,370 tons, 6 guns, 850 hp, Com G.A_Bicknell, at Shanghai, Monterey, U.S. double-turret monitor, 4,054

4:

bonts (Yarrow), -40

620 h.p.

tons, 3 torpedo-tubes,

to boats (Yarrow), 40 tons, 3 torpedo tubes,

620 lip...

Miscellaneous,

:

800 b.p.)

Rinje, armoured cruiser, 3,530 tons, to geni,

Kanji, sailing-ship, B77 tons, 6 guns.

(used as gunnery traning ship,)

fused as-training ship.)- Manji, sailing-ship, 877 tons, 6 guas, Tsukuba, wooden screw steamer, 1989 tons- .....(used as training ship.).......... 10 guns, 530 h.p. --

(used as training ship.) "Aranta, sailing corvette, 1,470 fang, 12 guns,

(used as a hulk)

tons, 4 guns, 5,244 h.p., Comdr. E. H. Cingi

Leutze, at Manila.

Nanshan, Ú.S. collier,

Oregon, U.S. 1st class battleship, 10,288 tons, 16 guns, 11, 111 h.p., Capt. G. F. F. Wilde, at Manila. Petrel, U.S. Runboni, 892 tons, 4 guns, 1,995

h.p. Comdr. C. C. Comwell, at Manila. Princeton, U.S. gunboat, 1,000 tons, 6 guns,

800 h.p., Comdr. Harry Knox, Canton. Yorktown, U.S. gunboat," 1,700 tons, 6 guns,

wooden paddle steamer, 1,465 tons,

small guns

M

*(used as torpedo training ship.

RIVER STEAMERS, SCHOONERS,

4 AND LORCHAS,✨ Fatshan, British steamer, 2,260, I. Dick,

Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co. 3.392 hp., Comdr. C. S. Sperry, at Manila. Ho-nam, British steamer, 1,377, H. D. Jones, Yosemite, U.S. converted cruiser, 6,179 tons, Hongkong, Canton, & Macao Steamboat to guns, 3,800 hp, Capt.. G. E. ide, atown, British steamer, 1,890, A. N. Patrick, Zafiro, U.S. dispatch-vessel.

Manila.

Post Office.

A Mail,will close:- For Hoihow and Haiphong-Per Hating to marrow, the 6th instant, at 8 A.3.

For Singapore and l'enang-Per Sado Afaru to-morrow, the 6th instant, at 15 A.N.

For Shanghai and Kobo-Per Tientsin to- morrow, the 6th instant, at 11 AM.

For Shanghai-Por lector to-morrow, 6th instant, at 3 MM.

the

For Kongmoon, Samshui and Wuchow--Per Wuchow to-morrow, the 6th instant, at 4 P.M.

Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat. Co

Hankow, British steamer, 2,235, C. V. Lloyd,-- Butterfield & Swires Hol-tong, Chinese steamer, 409 tons Captain

Austen, Chi Wo & Co.

On-Steamship Co

Tal-on, British steamer, 738, Goblouski,--Tai Chun Wai, British steamer,-Kwong Wan S.S.

Co

Hongkong and Macao. Heungahan, British steamer, 1,055, W. E Clarke Hongkong, Canton and Macna "Steamboat Co.

Joe Macao and Canton, PA

For Amoy and Manila-Per Salvadora

rator | Lungshan, British steamer, 108, Morgan,

morrow, the 6th instant, at 4 P.M..

For Swatow, Amoy and Tamsul-Per Hal

Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat

SIMLA, British 4-masted bark, 2,087, Hurstic abfuko, Russian cruiser, 1,230 tons, zo guns loong on Saturday, the 7th instant, at to A.M. Kiangfung Chinese steamer da Holmes

25th Aug,--Gabu and Phillipine Islands 22nd Aug., Ballast.--Order

ST. Davip, American ship, 1,400, Lyons, 16th

Aug-San Francisco 3rd June, Flour, Order.

ST. JAMES, American bark, 4,453, H. M. Tapley,

29th Sept.-Manila 13th Sept., Ballast Reuter, Bröckelmann & Co. VALKYRIEN, British bark, 498, J. R. Hall, 23rd

Sept-Rajang, Borneo, 3rd September, Timber-Order.

WARATAH, British schoonet, 25, Haynes, 23rd Sept..-Takow 15th Sept., Ballast.-Mr. F. W. Hall.

HER BRITANNIÓ MAJESTY'S SHIPS ON THE CHINA STATION.

"

Hongkong, October 5th, 1899 Alacrity, despatch-vestol, 1,700 tons; To 6-pd. g.f guns, 3,000 Lh.p, Commander A. 11. Smith Dorrión, chiniing, Algerine, stoop, 1,050 tozs, 6 guns, 1,100 i.hp.,

Comdr. E. J. W. Slade, Foochow Aurora, British cruiser, 5,600 tons, Capt. E. H.

Bayly, cruising

Barflour Est class battleship, 13,000 tons, 14 guns, 13,163 Lhip, Captain Hon. S, C.J. Zgiville, Cully oruising,

-

Da

(Bonaventury, and class cruiser, 4,360 tone, 18

2,000 h.p., Capt. Shkruff, at Port Arthur. RUSSIAN TORPEDO FLOTILLA, \(SEA GOING,) Borgo, 1st class, Russian torpedo boat, 31 tons,

3 guns, 2 torp tubes 1,ica hip, speed a knots.

For Europe, &c., India, via Blarseilles-Fer. Salarié on Saturday, the 7th inst, at 10.45 AM. For Amoy, Shanghai, Moji, Kobe, Yokohama and Portland, Or-Per Monmouthshire on Saturday, the 7th lastant, at Ir a..

For Singapore, Penang and Calcutta-Per Revel, 1st class, Russian torpedo boat, 96 tons, Chelydra on Saturday, the 7th instant, at

3 guns, a torp tubes 780 h.p., speed 22 knots. 2 P.M. Swedberg, 1st class; Russian torpedo boat, 69 tons, 3 guns, a torp tubes 780 hp, speed 19.7 knots.

(1st and 2nd blaas.) Forel, Russian torpedo boat, 23 tons, i gun,

220 h.p., 16 knots.

Jantchichi, Russian torpedo boat, 87 tons, 4

guns, 970 h.p., 19 knots, Nargen, Russian torpedo boat, 85 tons 4 guns,

3,200 hip, 22 knots... Novorossisk, Russian torpedo boat, 87-tans, 4

guns, 2,900 hp, az knots. Podorosnik, Russian torpedo boat 23 tons, Sisi, T, 220, TO KNOTE

Russian torpedo boat, 23 tons, 1 gun, 220 h.p., 16 knots.

Staples, Russian torpedo boat, 23 tone, I gun.

120 h.p.: 16 knots.

Soatching, Russian torpedo boat, 87 tons, 4 guns,

970 h.p.4.19 knots: Sterlaid, Russian torpedo bout, 23 tona, i gun,

220 bp, 16 knotik

guną, 9,000 (.t.p, Czpl. R. H. J. Mont- - Strques, Russien torpedo boat, 23 tone, I gun,

*RN792 angkem o

220 mg, 10 knot

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For Singapore-Per Pinguey on Saturday, the 7th instant, at 3 P.M.

For Shanghai-Per Loongmoon on Monday, the 9th instant, at 3-P.M.

For Manila-Per Diamante on Monday, the 9th instant, at P.M.

For Kongmoon, Samshui and Wuchow Per Samsha on Monday, the 9th inst, at 4PM. For Swatow.and Tientsin-Per Nanchang on Tuesday, the roth instant, at 10 AM

For Amoy, Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yoko- hama, Honolulu and San Francisco-Pet Doric on Tuesday, the roth instant, as it AM

For Europe, dec, India, via Tuticorn-Per- Sachsen on Tuesday, the ioth instant, at 5. 2.15. Fox Kongmoon, Samshui and Wuchow-Per Wuchow on Wednesday, the 11th instan 4 P.M.

For Kongmoon, Samshul and Wuchow Samahal on Friday, the 13th inat,, nt 4:13)

For Nagasaki, Kobe and Yokohami-Per Rosella on Sunday, the sgth i

binstantang ANS For Kongmoon, Samuhui and Wachow→→ Wwwow on Monday, the Toth instanty 47

Ching Merchant Steam:Navigation Co..

Canton and West River. Lungkiang, British steamer, 108, J. J. Lossieres,

Hongkong, Canton and Macao Sicani boat Co.

City of Whampoa Chinese steamer, 40, Sun Chow, Chinese steamer Ah Yon

Hongkong Saikoug Bruga

Cheung

Wuchów

- Kwong Wan 5.5

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