For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
No. 53, Queen's Road Blast, OPPOSITE THE COMMISSARIAT), ARE NOW,
LANDING FROM AMERICA.
TRESH ROLL HUTTER.
TOPOGAN
Do.
Eastern and Californian CHEESE.
CODFISH, Bonclass
Prime KAMS and BACON. Eagle Brand Condensed MILK,
Family BEEF in 25 ib kege.
Beau Ideal SALMON in tb cans. Cutting's Dessert FRUITS in 24 tb caas.
Assorted Canned VEGETABLES:
14
11
Potted SAUSAGE and Sauesgo.
MEAT.
Stuffed PEPPERS.
Assorted SOUPS.
Richardson & Robbin's Celebrated Potted
MEATS.
Lamba' TONGUES.
Clam CHOWDER.
Fresh OREGON SALMON.
Dried APPLES,
BUCCOTASH
Maple SYRUP.
Golden SYRUP.
Cracked WHEAT. HOMINY. HONEY.
Queen OLIVES.
FAIRBANKS' SCALES.
Entertainment.
THEATRE
To Let.
TO LET.
ROYAL, TO. 7. SEYMOUR TEKRACK,
No. 13, HOLLYWOOD ROAD
CITY HALL.
SATURDAY EVENING, 27th December, 1884.
'THE SNOWDROPS,' (By Special Desire), will give their
CECOND GRAND ETHIOPIAN
DRAWING ROOM
ENTERTAINMENT,
COMMENCING AT E.N.
No. 253, PRAYA CENTRALes No. 41, GRAHAM STREET.
Apply to
THE CHINA MAIL.
O DOWNSTO
FRATA EAST AND WANGHAI Bean. For Particulars, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, December 2, 1884. 2023 LET.
STEMSSEN & Co...
767 Hongkong, April 26, 1882
Tickets may be obtained and Seats To-day's Advertisements.
at Mousse. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, on and aftor Monday, 22nd Instant.
Basura or ADMISSION:
Dress Circle and Stalls, Back Seats,
Hongrong, December 17, 1884.
$1.
2132
THE GAIETY COMPANY,
THE
Sole Proprietor, GRO. NORVILLE.
Fuo
Tue Tubarbe RoYAL, Calcatta;
THE GAIETY THEATRE, Bombay.
Patrons:
TR. H. Tur DURE AND DUCHESS, of Connaught.
His Excellency The Manqum of Ripon,
DEVOE'S NONPAREIL His Excellency Sir JASDS FERGUSON,
KEROSINE OIL.
'KAIS ARI HIND' CIGARETTES
&tc.,
WILL IF POSSIBLE 1V B TWO PERFORMANCES,
-route, for Shanghai.
THE FIRST PERFORMANCE, will be GILBERT'S CLASSICAL COMEVY, entilled
in crystallized Boxes of 100 at $4.50. PYGMALION & GALATEA.
per mille.
SPORTING AND RIFLE GUNPOWDER
in 1-1b Tina.
AGATE IRON WARE.
.INSERTION RUBBER
TUCE'S PATENT PACKING.
Hormes' DISTRESS SIGNALS.
HITCHCOCK HOUSE LAMPS.
PERFECTION STUDENT LAMPS.
PAINTS and OILS.
TALLOW and TAR.
PITCH and ROSIN,
Ex late Arrivals from
ENGLAND,
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
STORES,
including:
CHRISTMAS CAKES.
PLUM PUDDING.
MINCE MEAT.
CRYSTALLIZED FRUITS,
PUDDING RAISINS, CURRANTS.
FIGS.
CANDIED PEEL
Fine YORK RAMS.
PIONIC TONGUES.
BREAKFAST TONGUES. PATE DE POIE GRAS.
ALMONDS and RAISINS.
FRENO PLUMS.
+YSSONMAU'S DESSERT FRUITS. JORDON ALMONDS..
COOKING STOVES.
PARLOUR STOVES.
OLARETS.
CHATEAU MARGAUX.
"
A
AZ TYR
SECOND PERFORMANCE, will be presented HUSBAND IN CLOVER,
And the
ORIENTAL BURLESQUE
BROWN & THE BRAHMINS
Full Particulars will be duly announeed
the arrival of the Company
The Plan of the Theatre may be seen and Scats secured at Messrs KELLY & WALSH's. Hongkong, Decembar 11, 1984. 2076
To Let.
TO LET.
【OS. 1 and 6, RICHMOND TERRACE, BOU-
Num Rond
Tho PREMISES Jatoly nccupied by Messrs. SAYLE & Co. (Viciona Excuanes) ir.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned hus received instruc
Tons to Sell by Public Auction,
TO-MORROW,
the 19th Instant, at Noon, at the Godowns of Messrs. TURNER & Co.,-
25
BALES
YARN,
Ex Steamship Sutlej (More or less damaged by set water),
For account of the concerned. TRAMS OF SALE. -Chal before delivery in Mexican Dollara weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots, with all faults and errore of description, to be a Purchaser's risk on the fall of the Leoner.
H. N. MODY, Auctioneer.
2136 Hongkong, December 18, 1884. HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS COM-
PANY, LIMITED.
HE Transfer BOOKS of this Company Tilbe CLOSED from the 23rd Instant until the 8th Proxime, both days
inclusive,
HENRY R. H. MARTIN, Manager. Hongkong, December 18, 1884. 2137
NOTICE
THE MITSU BISHI MAIL B.S. Co.
having taken over the NAGASAKI DOCK, SLIP and ENGINEERING WORKS, are now prepared to Dock and REPAIR VESELSs, at moderate terms.
The DOCK is one of the largest and test in the East, being 431 feet long and 20 fost brond, and having a depth of water on blocks at spring tides of 27 feet and yeap tides 23 feet,
notice...
The SHOPS contain Machine-tools of all descriptions and compound Engines up to The heaviest-class of 1,000 horse-power work and be undertaken at the shortest are beinig Fowerful lifting SHEARS erected.
For further Particulats, apply to
H. J. H. TRIPP, Agent. Hongkong, December 18, 1884.
$135
Queen's Rand, with Dwelling-house above THE CHINA & MANIĻA STEAMSHIP
and Godown on Ground-floor. To he let
either in conjunction with State or separato-¦
by Pussession from 1st November next.
Apply to
1791
COMPANY. LIMITED.
FOR HOIHOW, PAKHOI AND
H. A. WOOLNOUGH,
ingling Dispersary. Hongkong, October 1, 1894.
CUNNYSIDE TO LET, from 1st Dayöght.
January, 1885.
Apply to
J. J. FRANCIS. Hongkong, December 10, 1884.
Destination.
2070
HAIPHONG. -
The Co.'s Steamship
Amatist,
Captain Haar, will be despatched for the above Forts on SUNDAY, the 21st Instant, at
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Manuyers. Hongkong, December 18, 1884-
Nive, French troopship, 5,000, Capt.
To-day's Advertisements. De Korombosquer, Saigon December 11
FOR SHANGHAL
The Steamship
Yangtze,
Captain F. Scruz, will be despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 19th Inst., at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Fassage, apply to
2.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, December 18, 1884,
2138
Crusader, British steamer, 840, Rowin, Swatow December 17, General-ÁKNROLD KABEREG & Co.
Amatista, British steamer, 32, Thos Hamlin, Haiphong December 13, Pakboi 16, and Hollow 10, Geroral-Russza, & Co.
Madura, British barque, 970, Stenton, Swatow December 17, Ballast.—Order.
DEPARTURES.”
December 18 - Belaireur, Frouch corrofts, for Keolung. Amigo, for Haiphongs Signal, for Hoshow, if Wingung, for Bingapore, Zadro, for Amoy L
FOR SHANGHAI. (Taking Cargo & Passengers of through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO TIENTSIN, NEWCHWANG, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE.)
The Steamship
Kuang lee,0 Captain ANDEN, will be despatched for the above Port on SATURDAY, the 20th Instant, at 4p.m.
For Froight or Pasongo, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 18, 1884. 9159
FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK,
THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
-The Company's Steamer, King Berg, Captain R. JONES, will be despatched for the SUNDAY, the 21st Inat.,
above Ports on at Daylight.
For Freight or Pamago, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG,
Agents.
2131 Hongkong, December 18, 1884
Not Responsible for Debts. Seither the Captain the agenda, nữ. Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vertele, during their stay in Honghong Harbour:
ALDEN BESSE, American barque, Capt. John A. O'Brien, Molohere & Co.
CAROLINE, Norwegian barque, Captain Brun.Wieler & Co..
ULEARED
Sea Scallow, for Nagasaki. Adele, for Batavia, Awine, for Keclung Yangiare, for Shanghai.. Namion, for Bwatow.
PASSENGERS,
Акатер
Per Fokien, from Swatow, Mr Inglis; and
124 Chinesa.
Per Preciola, from Saigon, &c., 133 Chi-
пове
Per Crusader, from Swatow, 32 Chinese. Per Amatiste, from Haiphong, d, Mr Legrand, and 11 Chinese.
DEFARTSD,
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW,
Pakhur
No 6678 DECEMBER 18, 1884.
Shipping Daylight-Namen leaves for Coast Ports Noon. Hasioong leaves for Hollow and
4 p.m. Yangtase leaves for Shanghai,
Auctions, A Noon--Auction of Yam at the godowns
of Messre Turner & Co.
According to the Saigonnais, Colonel Gio Fannibelli, of the 128th regiment of the line, will have command of the French troops in Forthosa. This officer has served to greater part of his time in the Foreign Legion.
CAPTAIN Michelin, who was in command of the French transport Aveyron when she was wrecked off Cape Gardafui, has been whati- p.m.-Auction of Household Furniture,mously acquitted from blame in regard to da, at the aidonca of JJ. Francis, that disaster by a naval court held at Teu. Esq., Bunnyside, Bonham Road, Jons Why 2 PENTA
PAM Miscellaneous,
Claime against the Cambodia must be THE French mon-of-war D'Estaing and Hent in to Messrs Russell & Cu, on or Chateau Rengud, which arrived, here yo (before this date by to by
terday from Taiwanfoo sod Reelong, have both coïts dopn for the purpose of having, Co some necessary repaus efforted in the Tony The gonboat Paperwhell arrived
General Memoranda. MONDAY, December 22
Godda per Steamer Fangtee unclaimed
aftar Noon subject to ront and landing here on the 10th Yost, and left agsia, on charges af 1 cant per package per diem. the 12th for Formusa, will probably retorn Goode per Glenarency undelivered after in a few days to this port for repairs.
· this date subject to rent.
After she left Formas, at the end of last TUESDAY; December 23 MANA
Transfer Books of Hongkong and China Gas Co., Limited, crued from this date to the 8th Prozine, inclusive
WEDNESDAY, December 24 *--*
3 p.za Occidental & Oriental B. & Co.'s Steamer Arabic leaves for Yokohama and San Francisco,
SATURDAY, December 27-
9 p.m.Porformance at the City Hall.
THE
month, for sighong, one of her furnace. gratings fell through during the voyage. The necessary, repairs were supposed to be affected in Haiphong during her stay there but apparently were not properly execated, and when the vessel left here for. Formous on the 12th she left with only one furnace in working order and will probably have to return here for final repairs
Per Zaro, for Amoy, 5 Europeans, and HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Tar following telegrams appear in the Sai
120 Chinese,
Per Signal, for Hoikov, 30 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS."
Established A.D. 1841.
香港大藥房
The British steamer Fokien reporta
A. S. WATSON & Co., I Had fine weather with strong N.E. breeze FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, throughout Steamers in Swator, Thales,WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Drugoist“, - Duburg, Crusader, and HB,M.S. Es
The German steamer Picciolo reports Experiened trong NND và and high sea to Tourons From Touron to Fiong kong, had fine weather and light N.NE winds throughout.
The British ateamar Amatista reports Experienced moderate N.B. breeze, and fine weather throughout.
CARGO.
Per S S. rennicy miled December 13t COMMODORE, American stip, Usph DWFor Yokohama, 0,158 bags Sugar, and Blanchard.Order.
Ino, Gorman barque, Captain G. Höckel- mann.Wieler & Co.
MADAS, Brit steamer, Capt. H. Plenge Sisu & Co.
phgo. Merchandise for San Francisco, 32,166 hags Pico, 140 bags Black Pepper, 114 baga Coffee, 150 boxes Nut Oil, 100. bales Jute, 140 bales Gunnies, 26 cases Silk
Goods, 123 phys. Tea, and 4,649 pkgs. Mor- chandise; for Victoria, E.C., 246 bags Rice, . M. Benson.-Russell & Co. MARTHA DAVIS, American barque, Capt.00 pkgs. Tea, 206 pkgs Merchandise and
4 cases Crude Opium; for Honolulu, 201 MARY STEWART, British barque, Capt. pkgs. Merchandise; for La Libutad, 3 CLAS Silks for Champerico, 1 case Silks; for G. C. Thompson-Master.
San Jozd do Guatsmela, 3 cases Silks for MINNIE CABJIKKAEL, Britisk barque Panama, E10 bags Rice and 117 plega Mer Capt. T. G. Taylor.-Master
for Callag, 10 cases Silks and 16 chandise MOUNT LEBANON, British ateamer, Capt.cases Merchandise;
; for New York 1 bales D. Maxwell,-Borneo Company, Limited.
and 10 cases. Raw Silk and 9 cases. Silk NANAIMO, British barue, Captain John Goods.
emiled 16th Dooom- Dodd,Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
Por B. S. Gleneagles, SARAH HIGHETT American.ship, Capt. J. ber-From Canton watery, to London, 1,944 bores Tea Con-aning, 35,721 lbs. Baas.--Arnhold, Karbery & Co.
Dongou, 46,636 s. Scented Caper, 8,067 -VaLoctry, British barque, Captain R. Ha. Sonted Orunge Fakne-total 101,224. Martin.-Pustau & Co.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
December 18, 1834--
Ib; checa Silk Piese Goode, 40 bales Waste Silk,
balos Ponjum Sill, 2 caséa Preserves and 31 pkgs. Sundries. From Manila, 996 balas Hemp.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For QUIN-HON.—
Fukien, British atexmar, 508, B. C. Harris, Swatow December 17 General, Per Olympia, at 9.30 am, on Friday, DOVOLAS STEAMSDLinly notified.
the 19th inst. instead of as pre- Yangtze, British steamer from Wham
poa.
Picciola, German skamer, 874, ` · Ph. Nissen, Saigon December 5, and Touron 15,
· 2139 | General-ŸIELER & CO.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vessela
Bombay, via Straits Sunatra (8). Havre, o., vin Saos Cenai..... Electra (3). Havre, dc, via Snoz Canal..... Casandra (8) Hollow and Pakivoi.............................. Hailoong (s) Hoiho, Pakhoi and Haiphong Amatista (a)..
Ceylon...... Honclalu.. Loudon, via Suez Canal.
..Depledi (a) London, via Suez Chmal.... Descalion London, Do, via Suez Canal... Massillin (s) London, via Suez Canal, Glenavon (8). CHATEAU LA TOUR, pinta & quarts. London. &e, via Suez Canal... Flintshire (8)
Manila vi 1REA. GRAVES,
Enuy (3)... Natal BREAKFAST ÓLARET, «
(8). Wandering Jew San Francisco...... SHERRIES & PORT
San Franches, via Yokolice (axable (3); Shanghai...
Yangtze (8) Bhanghai
Kweng lee (0) Singapore, Penang and Daloutta Ja
Japan (8) Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Kamoa (8). Swatow and Bangkok...... Kong Beng (a). Sydney and Melbourne, &c....Mermuir (8). &c.—Trieste, &
........ Pandora (8).. Victoria (British Columbia)....Nanaimo... Yokohama and Hiogo....... Pembrokeshire (8),
29
11
via Anny... Maravillos, de, via Saigon
New York......
Sadore's MANZANILLA & AMON
TILLADO.
SACCOSE'S OLD INVALID PORT
(1848). HUNT'S PORT.
BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS,
1 and 3-star HxNNESSY'S BRANDY. OGUNYONE'S. BRANDY.
FINET OLD BOURBON WHISKY.
KINAHAN'S LL WHISKY.
ROYAL GLENDER WHISKY.
BOORD'S OLD TOM.
E
&J. BURKE'S IRISH WHISKY,
Rosa's LIME JUICE CORDIAL.
NONLY PRAT & Co.'s VERMOUTH. JAMESON'S WHISKY.
MARSALA,
EASTERN CIDER.
OHARTREUSE.
MARASCHINO.
BITTERS.
800
Boj
OURACAO,
Stocka.
BANKS
Captain,
Nagel... Lindemann, Goddard. Hatalin.... Barstow.
A. W. S. Thomson. Purdy
IS. D. Shallard
Donaldson....... Dancaster Blanco Poydenot Talpey Edgeit.
T. Schulz.
Andrew
T. E. Gardner.. Pitman.
Agents
Dale of Leaving.
JDecember 24, at p..
Ahoot December 99. About Jan. 10, 1885. December 19, st noon. Dec. 21, at daylight.. quick despatch. Co.About December 18.
December 21. December 23, at 4 poi, About December 39
P. & O. S. N, Co.... Siemssen & Cr...4 Siemssen & Cd 2.4...: Douglas Laprail & Ço. Russell & Co...... Rassoll & Co. Gibb, Livingston & Butterfield & Swire.. P. & O. S. N. C Jardine, Matheson & Co Adamson, , Bell & Co... Remedios & Co...... Mesregeries Maritimes. Russell & Co.
Rusell & Con
1 & 0 6 5 Cə
Slemetan & Co.
Ramell & Crimina
David Sassoon, Sons & Co.... Douglas Lapruik & Co. Yuen Fat Hong..
Russell & Co.
Mofchors & Co.
R: Jones. Helms......
Mettel
Dodd
Davica
Russell & Co Adamson, Bell & Co
SHARE LIST QUOTATIONS.
Shares
Hongkong and Shanghest Bank Corporation... 60,000 $
INSVELANCEA,
FuPOSITION PER LAST Reront.
Leserve, Balance of wart
猕
1253 1206 ·4,400,000|8
DO
A&£250, 50,000) 1,25 12 534,000$ 83,398 259 000,0008 250$20$ 105,000 $ 1,000s 2008 26,711.00 8,000 $ 250$ 308
North China Insurance Company, Tangitod.... 5,000 £ Yungtaze Insurauea Company, Lixaited.8,000 £ Union Insurance Society Company, Limited... 2,000'S ANGOSTURA, BORER's and OHANGE China Tralors' Insurance Company, Limited... 24,000
Canton Insurance Office Campsey, Limited... 10, 0009. Chinean Insurance Company, Limited 1,000 Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited Chinn Fire Insurance Company, Limited...... 20, 0003
STEAM COMPANIES,
BASS'S ALR, bottled by Cameron and
Saunders, pints and quarts." GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. &
J. Brasz, pinta and quarta, DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the
Gallon ALE and FORTER, in hogsheads.
́ ́ÉPECIALLY BELLOSED
01
A B 8.
Fine New Season's GUMSHAW TEA,
6 catte Boxos.
BREAKFAST CONGOU 25 ocuta p.
:
100$20$
HK: O and M. Steamboat Co., Limited.. Indo-China S. N. Co., Lt. 60,000 sh. issued (18,387 £ 31,212€ China and Manila S. S. Company, Limited. 3,500 $ 100
Repeat visCELLANEOUS.
About Jan 1, 1885 December 2, at 5p.m. December 39, it roos,
Janick despatch. December 24,3 December 10, stip.m. December 20, st4p.rı, December 23, ntapi.m. Dos. 19, af daylight. Dec. 21, at daylight December 24, at 4pm.
Abant Dec. 28, noon, quick despatch quick despatch
For BOOW AND PAKHOI
Per Heiloong, at 11.30 am, on Friday,
the 19th inst.
For SAIGON:-
For Madras, at 4:30 pm, on Friday,
the 10th inst.
For IAITHONG.STYLIZ
b
DUSTANIMPORTZES,” DAGSTS SUNDRIES NURSERY REQUE SITER, TOILET Requisites, KingLiÈH, AMIBIOAN, ARD FRENCH FATERT MEDICINES.
MANUFACTURERS
Soda Water Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and othar Aorated Water
The Menufactory is under direct continuoris European Supervision. Honghong, June 1, 1876.
a
SUN AND TIDE TABLE FOR HONGKONG
ارف
and
gonnais of the 4th Dacomber-
Paris, Nov. 28th From the Marine to the Governor, Saigon The Chamber of De puties has voted, by 205 votes against 174, the following order of the day: The Cham
ber, pomising in ita resolution to secure the full and entire execution of the Treaty of
Tentsin taking accent of the declaration of the Government, and relying on ita ones gy in causing the rights of France to be res pected, passes to the order of the day."!! ~ Paris, Nov. 30th--Deputy. Elancaube to the President of the Colonial Council→→The | Chamber voted on Friday sixty millions for
Tonquin, and confidence in the Cabinet."
The telegram differs from one relating to the same proceedings published in a Shanghai paper, especially in regard to the 730 number of votes for and against the last rem
solution 7
NON DECEMBER
Hron WATER
SUK:
fight
Day of
Morn
Month
19 20.
21
22
23
Hizes,
$10.68 19:10 10.36.
11.80 9.14-6.36 -5-201
18:31 6.36 5,20 5,21 6.376.21
Lets. HM. 20
TAM
24321 £38 9.21
High water at Whampoa: 2 hrs. 30 min. later than at Hongkong; at the Harrier: 3 hrs 15 mins. 1 at the Salt
Ar the annual meeting of the Distriat Grand Lodge of Hongkong and South China held last night, the District Grand Blaster, Right Wor. Brus, C. P. Chater, appointed his dif care for the ensuing year as follows and in- vented those who were present D.D.G.M., Vary Wor, Bro. W. 8. Adams; D.GSW., Wor. Bro, Le Mallory D.G.J.W., Wor.
Bro. J. Melville Matson; D.G... Treasurer, Wor. Bro E. Georg DG. Registrar, Wor Bru CW Dugena D.G. Pros B.G.P., Wor. Bro WH Ray, D.G. Secretary, Bro, A. O'D Goardin
Flata: 3 hrs. 80 mină; so Shameen Bra E Cockermoy) Do
: 3 hrs. 45 mins, 7-
Bro. Paul Jordan ge DG;)
Won Bro. R Re
monies, Bro G.C, Cox; D.G. Assist. D. of
per The publication of this issue commenced Ceremonien Bru C. Pye (Foochow);
at 6:20 pm
The China Mail.
D.C.B.B., Bro. J. Robertson
Bro. J
gizzat
D.G
Orango, D.G. Pursuivant, Bro_R_H. W Wood (Canton) **-D-G, Arist Pursuivant, Bro. W. Fenning {Amey); D.G. Stawards, Bros. A. Woolley,
HONGKONG; THE ESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1881. King, Cl Denson
TELEGRAMS.
VetteTHE WAR IS THE SOUDANI, PA,
Logos, Dec. 17. General Wolseley has arrived at Korti.
For Baltig, at 6 pm, on Friday, the
19th inst
Tot SHANGHAI
Por Kweng Lee, at 3.30 p.m., on Satur
day, the 20th fast. Cele
For SWATOW AND BANGKOK
Per Kong Bang, at 5 p.m., on Saturday,
the 20th inst
For STRAITS AND BOMBAY —
*
FRANUS AND CHINA
LONDON, Doo. 17
It is stated that several ironiant ships of
Weeks (Foochow), O. Hai. mer (Canton), DG Tyle, Bro. J. R. Grimble Wor, Bro. 0, L. Gorham and Wor Bro. W K. Hughes were elected un- official shembers of the Board of General
Tus Sydney Bulletin, teferring to a state- ment that the Queen had expressed herself strongly against the gambling tables at Monaco, observed
This is very creditable, to her Majesty, war will reinforce Admiral Courbet's aqua--but why does she not begin her reforms at dron in January
LOCAL AND GENERAL. PASSED JANATA Castello, and Glencoe, Nov. 28, dandyr, and Nestor, Dec. 1.
Per Sumatra, at 2:30 p.m., on Monday,
the 22nd instigat puan For SINGAPORE POET DARWIN, THURSDAYISLAND COLETOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE SYD. The *NEY, MELBOURNE &
Per
er Mennauir, at 3.30 p.m., on Wednes
day, the 24th inst., instead of as previously notifieds
For NAGASAKI, KOBE, AND YOKO-
HAMA.
Par Thibet, at 11:30 am., on Thursday,
| home," by using Her inftance to abolish gambling at horsefaces. The officers of her own Horse Guarda, quartered in Wind- ething like £80,000 diffing the Ascot work, while the bookmakeri.: won over £250,000 from the band in the Tondon clubs hundreds of thousands ster
ne Exels Max, by the P. & Oling are asked on every great event..
reada oddiy anyhow to find ii * singla Co, a steamer Peshaicur, Jute Singaporoame of a Emdon paper chron detached on Saturday, the 18th mat, at 8 a. Tema thus The Queen han and may be expected here on or shont
abonte Saturday, the 20th inst.
protested
against the gambling tables at Monaco being continuel, The Prince of Wales Th P. M'S. 8, Cons stenver City of Bea Bellini Neumerkel during the ele Janeiro with the next American Meetings selset party will be invited to msil, lift San Francisco on the 22nd meet his Royal Highness is under- ult for Yokohama and this portatood that there will be a Royal party it
Good wood this year." (2) The S. 8. Pembrokeshave loft Bingapore for any
THERE some danger that the prima this port on the 12th Inst MAILS DY THE UNITED STATES PAKET The DDB 8. S. Mostlin, left Shagnannas of the world will before! Jong The United States Mail Tackót Lárabic, ⠀⠀ père for this part in the 13th instant.
the 26th inst
will be despatched on WEDNESDAY The S. S. Loeries loft. Singapore for this compelled to enter into competition wilde the 24th December, with Mul for Ja *** port on the 12th instant..
Thear gay
pan, San Francisco, the United States Thu 8: S-Pandora le Binganore for thier of pirmy rivals, introduced into the Canada Honolulu, Heu, e, which poit gir thu 11th instantes musical world by in enterprising
who has succeeded in training ber of parrota an opera singers. singers have lately made their debut at Liums. Part, the provmme being a frag ment from the well known opera, 2 with solod, chorns, and the accompaniment.
The SS Eatroclus teft Singapore for this 3.15 Registry
port on the 16th instant, ját 2.30 PM. Post-Ofice closes, but Correr-
pondence may be posted on board the Tax French transport La Niere saved Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents extra this afternoon from Baigon, bound for For Postaje udul the time of departure.
MAILS BY THE FRENOR PACKET. —
te of an harmonium (viza kuogenes in raid
have bean completa up" to the
We have received from Mr W Uruickshank Chiste godd
The French Contract Packet Vaial of the Victoris Dispensary, a rather guadi Performe will be despatched on TUESDAY, y ornamented calender for 1886, with a fogy
Europe,, and places movealla date indicator rusthay that beyond, rit Naples, to Saigon, Strate
CRAB Settlements, Bataris, Bacmab, O MESSE Butterfeld & Swire inform us that the Australnaten Colonies, Pondichery,
the 0, & Co. Madras, Osicutts, Arlen, Mauritius, Liverpool, left Singapore on the 16th inst., some shallow Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar,
steamer Patroclus, from oroiting sport
**5 for Hongkong, and will be das here on the which has a muckij, an
23rd inst
The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Maila, ča
Closing Cuvietquj A
Cash.
51,143 110 вкура
640,107 Tle. 280 per share Te. 135 490,320 8460.
167,891 $63
8,00061008. 75$
102 10
10£ 8.10
1258 1250
-18,000 $
100 2,000 8
::50 1,000 $ 9,000 8 100% 100 1,250 1,230 8 100 1003 600 8 608803
469,560 887 Credit" bölance
35.165.20 $170 686,000 265,531,00§| $365 £18,978 6 189,978,34 868
$13,000 $ 34,638 $108
26% discount
30 discount
6;401.66 50 buyers, cash
634 per share
$1203
Tuyor buyers numits!
cash
*** the 30th December, with Mails for Uni
United Kingdom
24,2509 6,000 $
-6,629.70 $107 -643,85 146 656:32 6110 4,000.65 $70
hominial
110 March
First year
do,
do.
840 $20 $60
hominal.
∙Bates of
Interest
·Payable
8%
June 30 Best 91
Feb. 28 Ag, 31
all
April & October
8,585 71 500
GOC
Hongkong & Whampos Door Co., Limited...10,000 $ HK and Ohing Go Company, Limited 6002
Nero Shares
Hongkong Hetal Co., Lt. 8,000 sha, issued
1,900 £ 107.108,652.17.16
Olins Sugar Company, Limited.. Hongkong Toe Company, Limited Hongkong Bakery Company, limited. Luzon Sugar Company, Trinited....... Fersk Tin Mining & Smelting Co., Limited. Solar gore Tin Mining Co, Lt. of Shanghai, Hongkong Rape Banufactory Co., Limited 9,000|8
LOANS.
MIER'S PATENT FIREPROOF Chinese Imperial 187
SAFES, CARF and PAPER BOXES, st Manulasinrer's Prices 2137 Hongkong, December 16, 1884.
1877. 1878.. 1881 Sugar Debentures, 1880
1. 17,000. Mools 100
5,000 $ 50 all 2,5008 |_100|| || 'all-
60
100
:100
$000
009 |LE 668 6
June16&Dec. 10-1 per cent. discount Jane & Decem. 1% prem
HOURS OF CLOaxri
THE ENGLISH MATI
east auctor, the good sized bit of meat on Those jurymen who were summoned for a strong line, lover it the December Crimin
did pot serve today,
The following hours are observed in closing again, 10.30 tomorro
Mailed, by the Briksh Contract Packet AM
Day of Departure,
Noo, 1. P.M.
Money Order Offion alosen Registry of Lettore caỒNG 14 Posting of all printed måtter and patterns casses E 9-Ax-Mall closed, except for Late
Letters 3.10 PM Letters may be posted with
Late Fee of 10 cents
9.50 ..When the Post Office closes
Letters may be posted on board the packet with "Late Fee of 10 contenutil time of departure
Scasione but who wait for the
have to attend is visible | You must, 20);
font of the waler, by, msans of the ling, for.
then the prab will puit ite kold
is only one cost to try, TIE
In which eat ich nha händigesp
the late Chinese cook of the Zuzon is charred the dip het urder.
with shooting the late Chief Offer
the
th
way land i in the bea. Frequently two three amba are caught on the ling once. Should a chason.
'A TELøgnam ham boon received here Saigon by Mars Melchers & On, Agenta, mating that Captain Bottcher, of Belgian rqua lebat, the carpen or entrel upset by the Indies, jupielpren and one sailor, have armed at that port and standing apm the seats, and you will Seven men who were in the Cantain a bout, rét võúr fingers pinched, parbers; until the lost their lived in the attempt to reach the wool comes on maksaly százavour to
catch the crabs
newmper about A steamer has left Baigon to go to tan. Bottom the axistance of the vesele
with a party of Indien, he extremely 2 cara
fut that they do not overturn the Laskut of de lively crabs, about your,,