Intimations.
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A WEEKLY JOURNAL,
TS PUBLISHED to suit the Departure
| To-day's Advertisements.
FOR SHANGHAL
The Steamship
Adhington,
Capt. HEPWORTH, will be: dogpatched for the above
I of sich ENGLISH and Finnur Mara Port TO-MORROW, the 3rd Instant, at
Steamer for Europie. Formerly the Overp
land issue was published fortnightly; but
as it was deemed of aporial importance that
a weekly budget of now should be prepared,
it was decided to issue it weekly. Sub Acribers at Home, and those at the Coast Porta
nad in
in the interior, who find the Overland edition's, convenient form of news- paper for their perusal, will welcome the change. The Orland China Mail, now & weekly compendium of news from the Far Hast, contains special Commercial intelli- gence, special tables of Shipping, and othor
For Freight or Passage, apply to
· SIEMBSEN & Co.- Hongkong, November 2, 1885,
1906
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
· CALOUTTA
The Steamship
Arratoon Apcar, - Capt A. B. MAOTAVISH, will be despatched-for
information. The various Reports of Courts the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 14th and Meetings, and all other nows, are given Instant, at 3 p.m.
in full they appear in the Daily ismig.
The attention of Advertisers in-directed to a weekly newspaper, which is circulated among otd China 'hands' and others, both
at home and in the Far East, who do not take the daily journals.
The Overland China Mail will be regalarly posted from the China Mail Office to sub-
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Agents.. Hongkang, November 2, 1885- 1907
NOTICE
DEPARTURES, November 1- Midge, British gun-vessel, for Canton China, fór Newchwang. Kwang Les, for Whampoa P. Wuhrimina, for Batavia. Telamon, for Shanghai. Danube, for Bihor and Pakboi, Nierstein, for Chefoo and Newchwang. Gerda, for Hoikow and Haiphong
Nanshan, for Swatow Tritos, for Newchwang.
Tung-ahun, for Shanghai.
Amigo, for Newohwang. Pei-a, for Shanghai.
Mentalch, for Kobe and Yokohama,
November 2
THE CHINA-MAIL,
Cheang Hock Kians, for Swatów. Esmeralda, for Amoy and Manito, Kut Sang, for Whampoa John Knez, for Foochow and Sbeaghai Cliveden, for Whampoa.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Per Triumph, from Saigon, 27 Chinese.
reports
| Ballitong Channel and sighted 8.E point of Hongkong light on 30th at 2 am. Passed through. Laming pass and anchored in Hongkong, a
at 11 am, on the 30th Oct all well
The fe
Triumph rep monsoon and fine weather, The Britain stoner bung deng, reposts
E.S.E. winds to Pulo Obi; thence Had light ES light E.N.E to E.S.E. winde to Care Padaraathenco to Paracole had light to strong. N. E. winds with heavy as and equally weather, with heavy thunder and | lightning right on to port
The British stormer Kut Sang Teports Had variable winds and fine weather, with smooth se
CARGOES.
Per S. S. Menelaus, sailed 25th October;. ---To London, 6,316 boxer Tes, containing | 11.130 the Congou, 148,250 the. Scented Caper, 15,246 lbs. Scented Orange Pekoe and 1,974 its. Sonchong-tetal 174,636 lbs- Ten, 284 balus Waste Silk, 116 pkge. Pro serves and 10 pkgs. Sundres, From Japan,
[No. 6947-NovEMBER 2, 1885.
Not Responsible for Debts. -- Fruccessful; and although we ars thereby | It is notified in the Gazetta. of Saturday Prelieved from the unpleasant duty of ap- that Her Majesty's Ministor in Jagan has Neither the Captain, the Agenta, nopeating to take action against a fellow informed His Excellency the Goverzor
Owners will be Responsible for journalist in the Courte, the disappoint-
any Debt contracted by the Officers or mouc folt at the stoppage of this search that Oaka, logo, and Koba have bee "Crew of the following Vessels, during after trath still romsina, doslared infected districts. their stay in Hongkong Harbour
One or two remarks upon the subject
-B. H. STEENKEN, Gorman brig, Captain Chr. Moyer-Molchors & Co
CENTENNIAL, American ship, Capt, J. M. Beurte-Order
COUSING ARRIS, British stoomer, Capt. J. Hollis-Man Son Hong,
DARTMOUTH, British barque, Capt. Benj. Flinton.--Melchera & Co.
DERE OF ABRECOR, Brit, ship, Capt. J. Binnie-Borneo Company, Limited.
EDWAND MAY, American barque, Capt. C. A. Johnson, Russell & Co.
Colley,-Order.
ISAAC REED, American ship, Capt. E. C.
KILLARNEY, British steamer, Captain E. O'Neill-Gibb, Livingston & Co.
Carlowitz & Co.
sa it now stande. Could it have been | HMS, Wanderer was to leave Shangha that this le direct was given to us by on the 30th ultimo for Hankow. She wil His Excellency, through our morning make a extouded stay at each of the river contemporary, in the complacent belief
that a full statement of the real facts ports, and rotarn to Shanghai shortly be would uerer be permitted to become fere Christmas. publie? If so, that may be described as olever diplomacy; but what Hongkong
Excellency, the fovernor has aypoint- has long yearned for above all things is ed Lieut. Brecks, R.A., to be aido-de- honest and straightforward administra-
tion. It is pretty clear that the bulk, vice Capt. Lewis, of The Buffs, who of the community have pronounced has embarked with his Regiment Thin thoir verdict in favour of the version appointment will dote, from Novembe given in these columns at 1835,
And now for a few plain questions as
to the meaning of the Acting Colonial
Per Carisbrooks, from Saigon, 65 Chinese. 203 half-cheste Tea and 88 pkgs. Curios, Pavone, French barque, Capt Sovrain, Deoretary's version. What does the ia notified in Saturday's fate of the
2
Per Feratorer, from Bangkok, MrMik Por
Kong Borg, from Bangkok, Franck missionarios and 100 Chinese.
Per Kut Saip, from Shanghai, Mesara Morgan and Wilson, and 40 Chinese.
Fer Anton, from Pakhoi, de, 1 Euro-
Ter Hothou, from Wuhu, & Chinoso.
EL DEPARTED,
Beribora, on their addresses being forwarden myself as an EXORANGE and SHARE Paan, and 42 Chinese.
to dai
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To-day's Advertisements.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
Tho Co.'s Steamship
Douglas, Captain Youre, will be despatched for the above Puris on FRIDAY, "the 6th Instant, at -Daylight
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. General Managers.
Hongkong, November 2, 1885.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.
The Steamship
Glenfallsch
HAVE This Day ESTABLISHED
BROKEE and GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, at Fouchuw.
1901-
H. BELFORD WEEKS. Foechow, 1st November, 1885.
NOTICE,
THE Undersigned having returned from Japan, has RESUMED CHARGE of the TAXABIMA COLLIERY AGENCY.
H. J. H. TRIPP. Hongkong, Novembar 2, 1885.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
190$
November 1, 1885:- Triumph, German steamer, 674, J. Schuldt, Saigon October 27, Bice.-WIRLER
& Co.
Dexteros, German steamer, 1,198. A. E. Lithjons, Nagasaki October 26, Cual HL. J. H. TEITP,
Carisbrooke, American steamer, 073, R. Case, Saigon Oct. 20, 'Gegemal.—ÖzDER,
Monocacy, American gor vessel, from Canton.
Ashington, British steamor, from Whan
pos
China, German steamer, from Whampoa
November 2
“Quarta, Gorinan stråtner, from Whampoa, Grafton, British aleamer, 1,168, Sea- bourno, Kutchinatsu October 27, Coal
RUBBELL & Co.
Ferntower, British steamer, 700, Keller, Bangkok October 22, General.—CHINESE.
Kang Beng, British steamer, 802, R. Bangkok October 26, General.— Jones, 1903 YUEN FAT HONG,
Captain WEDSTER, will be despatebad as above on
or about the 6th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, November 2, 1885.
Cliveden, British steamer, 1,114, F. John son, Wuhn October 26, Rice-SIEMSSES & Co.
Gulf of fire, British steamer, from Wham paa.
Kut Sang, British steamer, 1,190, W. o. M. Young, Shanghai October 29, donorul. -JARDING, MATURon & Co.“
Anton, Garman steamar, 396, E. Aeroboe, PakkoiOctober 20, and Hoihow 31, General, 1902-WIELER & Co.
FOR VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA.
The 3/3 L.1.1. British Barque
Nanaime,
Dodo, Muster, will load here: for the above Port, and will
Lare quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 2, 1885.
Destination.
Bonbay, via Straits.......
Hoihane, British steamer, 900, Gyles, Wuhn October 30, Rica.-BETTERFIELD & SWIFE.
CLEARED,
Royal Sovereign, for Calentta. Gulf of Svea, for Shanghai. Nam-rian, for Haiphong. Quarta, for Swatow. Baiphong, for Coast Ports. Ashington, for Shangbai.
1905 Ground, for Hailipy and Pakhoi
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vessels.
Bangalore (5)
Londen, via Suez Canal. Laertea (8)........... Londen, &c., via Suez Canal... Hydaspes (s).. London, via Suez Canal Glenngle (s). Marseilles, &c, vin Saigon... Oxus (^).
New
via Suez Canal
York, vis
Energia (s). New York, via Suez Canal...... Port Phillip (8). Now York...
Nanpactus. San Francisco, via Yokohama.. City of Peking (8).
vis Yokohama San Pablo (3).
San Francisco,
San
Francisco.
Palmyrs...... dahington ()... Shanghai Singapore, Penang and Calcutta Arzatoon Apcar (8)... Swatow, Amoy and Fooohow... Haiphong () Swatow, Amoy and Fooelrow... Douglas (); Sydney and Melbourne. Kildare (8) 8ydacy and Melbourne, &a........Guthrie (0) Victoria (British Columbia)... Nanaimo. Yokohama and Hingo Yokohama and Hiogo.
Stocks.
BARKA
Scale.
Captais,
G. Scrivener... Hogg... Lequarre
Tarock..
G. Dulling.
Levitt.
Berry
Read..
Minott..
Per Telan for Shanghai, Mossr Roal, J. Jasoaral and W. Schmidt,
Por Danube, for Hoihow, 50 Chinese. For Gerda, for Haiphong, 30 Chinese. Por Nanshan, for Swatow, 100 Ohinese. Par Pung-shun, fur Shanghai, Chinase. For Cheang och Kiau, for Smatow, $60 Chinase.
Per Esmeralda, for Amey, &c., 4 Euro- peans, and 150 Chinese.
TO DEPART.
Per Nanyian, for Haiphong, Mr Scherzer (French Consul of Canton), Bir de Tron- tinian, B Chinese woon, salon, and 40
Chinese dock.
Per Gous, from Hongkong : for Saigon, 3 Chinese; for Singapore, Messrs H. A Groll, H. K. C. Fisher, Rev. M. King, Mossrs. Ed. Freshfield, D. da Costa and assistant; for Batavia, Mr L. Lorenzo Franco: for Colombo, 1 Indian for Aden, Mr M. Ally; for Marseilles. Messa M. do Career, G. Mollaea, L. Lamagnère, T. Brown. From Shanghai: for Colombo, Mr and Mrs Nathan std infant; for Measles, Mr Mussra Tang Chang Kong. Thon Samson Chon Whan, Yon Pao Teeng, Mandan and Merriles From Yokohama: for Saigon, Mrs Coletti Joseph, sud Mrs Philion A Sred
for Madras, Mr Capelle; for Port
Said Mr Prinat; for Marseilles Mr Arch
Brown. From Kobe for - Marseilles, Moore Schlesser and F. M. Jonas, Mr
Mika Woltori and 3 infants, and Mr and Welton:
Per S. 8. Rohilla, sailet on the 27th October: For London: from Hongkong, Canton and Macao, 80 bales Fine and Haw Silk, cases Silk Picoe Goods, 15,132 boxes Ten, containing 118,460 Hbe Congou, 107,010 tbs. Scented Caper, 36 01 1 Scented Orange Pekoe and 29,674 the. Sorts total 391 102 fts. Tes, 276 bales Waste Silk, 3,045 cases Preserves and 100 pkgs. Sundries; from
(partioolacak 895 plegs. Tea,
For
Continent
from flengkong, Canton and Macao, 93 bales Fine and Raw Silk, 6 cases Silk Piece Goods and 3 pkgi, Sundries
Per American ship Benjamin Sewall, sal- ed 28th October --For Now. York, 10,408. pkgs: Toa (unknown), 5,730 rolls Matting, 5,630 pkgs. Fire Crakers; 885 cases Fans, 600 cases Cassia, 260 cones Essential Oils, 198 bales. Straw Braids, 106 pkgs. Canes, 100 esaks Preserves, 50 bales Ralans, 60 cases Joss Sticks, .47 cases Skine, 35 cases. Hides, 11 case Chinware and 1,001 page. Sundries.
· POST OFFICE NOTICES.
MAILS will close:- For SAIGON.—
Per Lorse, at 3.30 p.m., on Tuesday, the Srd inst, instead of a previously notified.
For YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.
Per Musliu, at 4.30 pm, on Tuesday,
the 3rd inst
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS
Por Laju, at 15.30 p., on Wednesday, the 4th inst., instead of as previously notified.
Per Haiphong, tur Coast Ports, 2 tioro-For peans, sod 150 Chinese.
Per Greyhound-for-Hoibow, &t, 1-Euro- pean, and 50 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS,
SINGAPORE, PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYD- NEY., & MELBOURNE.
Per Kildare, at 3.30p.m., on Wednesday,
the 4th November...
For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS
LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNS- VILLE BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND ADELAIDE Per Guthrie, at 4 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 4th inst.
SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.— Per Douglas, at 5 p.m., on Thunday, the
5th inst
For STRAITS AND BOMBAY -
Per Bangulore, at 230 p.m., on Friday,
the 6th November,
The British ship Dulee of Abercorn reports: Left Newcastle at 9 am, on Wednesday, the 5th September. Experienced N. and N.B. winds until the 14th, when Lord Nowes Island bore N. O miles; thence N. and NW whida, very fight, until 19th
in lat. 969 8. September,
long. 164 6 10 E. got S.E. trade. Going West of New For Calidonis, 22nd, cleared D'Entrecastaaux Reefs. On 25th passed between Santa Cruz and Soloman Islands, on 28th, lost S. E. trade in lat. 3° 31′ S., Jong, 14° 33′ E. Afterwards light Northerly winds, hosty rains and squalls until 4th October, when we were in lat 19 N., long, 162 21 E On Oth, sirong Wun W. gales;; sometimes under tower top-sails, until 10th, when we were in lat. 11 11 N., long. 157 44 E. Afterwards light Northerly and Easterly winds and very hot weather, until 15th, when we passed Saipan Island, Ladrones. Then light N. and E. airs and calma, until 27th, in lat. 20 3 N., long- 124° ́69' E., when we we got the steady N.E. monsoon. Next day passed through
Agents.
P. & O. 8. N. Co.... Butterfield & Swire...
P. 40. S. N. Co..... Jardine, Matheson & Co...... Mesageries Maritimes.. Ramell & Co. Adamson, Bell & Co....... Russell & Co.
Dale of Leaving.
November 6, at 3 p.m. November 7.
November 10, at 4 pm. About November 12. November at noon. November About November & Quick despatch: November 3, at 3 p.
For KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.---
Par Taheran, at 5 p.m., on Thuday, the
12th inst.
མ་
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKER. The French Contract Packet Os
will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 3rd November, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and places beyond, vi2 Naples; to Saigon, Straita Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Madras, Calcutta, Aden, Manzitina, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar,
The usual hours will be observed in closing-
the Mails, &o.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET, The United States Mail Facket City of
Peking will be despatched on TUES DAY, the 3rd November, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Tenolulu, Peru, &c., which will be closed as follows 2,15 r.m. Registry conse5,
TITAN, American ship, Capt. C. H. Allyn, Russell & Co.:
VENTURA, Span, barque, Capt. Urisandi,
-Remedios & Co.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Daylight-uphong leaves for Coast
Ports. Noon-French Mail leaves for Poris of
Call and Europe.
3 p.m.-P. M. S. S. Co.'s Steamer leaves
for Yokohams and San Francisco. 4p.m.Ashington leases for Shanghai. bp..Massalia leaves for Y'hama, &c.
General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, November 4
Goods per Massalia undelivered after
this date aubject to rent
per Tuisang undelivered after
· Goods"
this date will be landed and stored. SATURDAY, November
Goods per Stermer Pelo unclaimed after Noon subject to rent and landing charges at 1 cent per package per dior. Claims against the Bothell Castle must be sent in to Mosers Adamson, Bell Co,, on or before this date. THURSDAY, November 12-
&
expression, the reply of the Council Gorcrnment Gazette that His Excelloncy was drafted by me, really mean? A the Governor has given his assent, in the draft is defined to be a rough acatoh in name and on behalf of the Queen, to Or- writing made previous to taking a fuir dinances 16 and 17 of 1885, being the two copy. Now, if De Stewart had stated
that the Reply in question bad been Appropriation Ordinances recently passei prepared by him from first to last without by the Legislative Council.S Roy referarco whatever to His Excel
tenoy the Governor, that would have On Saturday last, the Portuguese” commc- bean a plain statement the meaning nity colabrated the anniversary of the birth of which could not have been alsof Dom Luiz 1, the King of Portugal, by understand. Again, drafted by mo as
Acting Colonial Secretary in the usual giving a ball in his honour in the Club Lu- way and in accordance with what I un sitano. A social gathering also took place derstand to be the practice in other Ce- in the new Portuguese Club, at the top of lonies, might mean almost anything. Graham Street. The latter place was gaily It might mean that, as is Excellency illuminated with Chinese and Japanese Isu- has been in the habit of intimating his A large party was also entertained wishes regarding the contents of anch
documents in other Colonies, he has in the Government House at Macan dose so once more in the usual way
We do not say that it is so; but the Cam 8. 8. Greyhound arrived from Hoików, Janguage is vague enough to cover al Pakhot and Macse on Saturday evening. most any interpretation. Once more,The second ongingor, Mr Silva, and the Ohi it is impossible for any ous to decide
which edition of the Reply is here reese compradore and his assistant were left forred to by Dr Stewart. Wo put it at Mateo to give evidence in the preliminary that one fair draft was made by the examination of the five prisoners in custody Acting Colonial Secretary from some there on a charge of being concerned in the original draft, sketch, or notes supplied piracy. We understand that until this to him; for wo and the community ab
solutely decline to believe that the first enquiry has been concluded no application
Claius agginst the Arctoon Apcar must edition of the Iteply was evolved can be made by the authorities home for the
from the inner consciousness of Drrondition of the prisoners. Stewart. - This edition was very much pe
be made on or before this date. MONDAY, November 30
List of Contributions to the Chium Fire Insurance Company, Lid, to be sent
in before this dated
altered by the anoffical members before We hear that a very old offender, wall they would give even their qualified mnown to the Canton authorities, wa
saaction to it. But when Dr Stewart
speaks of the Reply, it thus seems ne arrested the other day while jauntily going" CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR'S cessary that he should specify the par-on board the Hankou at Capton, bound for ticular period of evolution through Hongkong. When searched, two lowded which it was passing. He says the Re revolvers were found upon him, and he ply was drafted by me, le says thereupon handed over to the Chinese that the same reply was afterwards Up- thorities. It would be well were more of saimously adopted by the whole Coun-
-CARDS.
Jus RECEIVED
A VARIED ASSORTMENT
THE
from Beat ENGLISE, AMERICAN GERMAN HOTEZE, allowing a Selection out of several thonande.
was
cil. These were not by any means too ruffians stopped at the Canton end and similar documents. It will also be of the line, as the Chinese mode of dealing noted that the statement made on the with such gentry, cruel as it may seem, is Governor's authority that the reply was far more logical and effective than our direkted by the offenil members of Coun-
At Prices to suit all.
BY PAMEL POST ORNAMENTAL CARDS AND SMALL PLESENTS, can be sent home very cheaply,
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,' Hongkong, October 21, 1880,
1896
po-The publication of this is commenced
17.30 pm.
The China Mail.
HONGKOSU, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1885.”
cil does not agree with the version give system, as at present carried out. en by Dr. Stewart, in which he
states that he himself was the per- THE charge mada against Captain Farrell, son who drafted it, and not the of the British ship Oberon, for an alleged official members. Altogether, the mat indecent assault upon an apprentice on ter is very sadly muddled, The pub board, named Mares, was adjourned on lio decline to believe that Dr Stewart Friday last till Saturday, when upon the was solely responsiblo fue the ostire
contents of the first printed draft antil, cose being called, the Magistrate, Mr they are assured by that honest and Mackenn, stated that the complainant häft straightforward official in more definite withdrawn the charge. His Worship said terms than have yet been employed. that he was of opinion that there was zot And thus we leave it.
TELEGRAMS,
(Pia Southern Line)
BULGARIA AND SERVIA,D
LONDON, 31st October.
It will be remembered that, in criticis The Bulgarian Commander threatens to ing the origin and development of the fire on Servian Troops crossing the Frontier. somewhat laudatory address framed in The Servisna have been ordered to retaliate reply to the speech delivered by H. E. if he dous w the Governor at the opening of the Legislative Council, we expressed an opinion that the original draft of that document owed its existence to Governor Bowen bimself. As this suggestion was not relished by the Governor, he caused
0. S. 8. Co............ November 14, ap 2.30 P.M. Post-Office closes, but Curze denial of the statement to be inserted
Pacifio Mail S. 8. Co..
Rusall & Co.
Siemssen & Co.........
Quick despatch.
..November 3, at 4 p.m.
Hepworth
B. MecTavish.... David Sassoon, Sans & Co.... November 11, at 3p. m. Ashton
Johnsan.
A
Young
Green
(Magzalin (8)
Glenfalloch (a)
Dodd......... G. Poterien.. Wobster
Lapraik & Co... Nov 3 at daglicht.
3, at Lapraik & Co Nov. at daylight. Gibb, Livingston & Co........ November 4, at 4 p.m. Russell & Co
November 4, at 4 pm. Quick despatula. November 3,
3, at 5-p Jardino, Matheson & Co... About November 8,
Russell & Co.... Siemesen & Co..
SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS.
No. of Falue.
Fail POSITION PER LAST REPORT,
Reserve. ¡Balances.f'ward" up.
$4,500,000
Lust Dividend
NOVEMBER 2, 1885.
Closing QuatationS,
·Caste
Shares
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp. 80,000 $
8450.
cssh
cash, ex div.
126 125 For a 50,770.92 2 half year 160% prem, buyers
sationofdiv. INSURANCE.
$500,000 North-China Insurance Co., In........... 5,000 £ 2002 50
El 461,023.02 10.% Ts, 300 per share Yengtazo Kasurance Company, L... 8,000 £ 255 25£60,000
Ts 122 Union Insurance Society Co., Id.... 2,0008 1,2503 1258. 524,0005
***496,329
ex div. China Tradera Insurance Co., IL,000 $ 83.338 258 600,000 8 200,755.7118% Vana 802 Canton Insurance Office Co., Lal........... 10,000* 2508 508 155,000 $ 242,976
880 Credit balance Chinese Insurance Co., Limited....... 1,5008 1,000 200 28,711.50
35,165,20 Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., L 8,000 8 2508 608 909,609.00$ 297,668078200 for 1883 $370. China Fire Insurance Co., Zd20,000 $ 1009 208 517,500 191,060.99$5 for 1883 $75
$206,23655 1008 75 degree. fund
508 50$ 80,764.168
·STSAM ODMPANIES,
HK. C..and M. Steamboat Co., Til. 8,000|5 Douglas Steamship Co., Limited....20,000 8. Indo-Olins S, N. Company, Limited 18,3871£
60,000 shares issued.
31,212€ 102
China and Manila 8. 8. Co., Ld............... $,5008300
---MISOBILANROUS.
Ekoug & Whampion Dock Đi, 110,000₫
***
$170
4,093.986% half year 56 prem., cashi
402.2712% year end-
18 % discount
28-discount
4,250.016 % half year 66% prem, carh
18100 per share
3,000 Ans issued
∙1268 1258 18,000 $ HK, and China Gas Co., Limited |5,000 £ 102 10
New Shores
10% 7.10052.17.10 1,900 € 2,000 $ 100
1,000 8.
100
300
50
100$ 100
100% 100
30,000 3
4,000
2,856.76 13,274.034
235.33 42.11 810 823.
First year do.
Hongkong Hotel Company, Lt...
China Eugar Company, Limited..... 9,000 Hongkong Toe Company, Limited... 1,2508 Hongkong Bakery Company, Ld....
6008 508 508
Laron Sugar Company Limited. 7,000 100 100 Perak Tin Mining & Bing Co. 5,000$5011 Selangoro Tin Mining On. (S'hai).... 8,500 100 all Panjom
&Sunghio Dos Samatan
40,000)8 108 Mining Co.
-50 all Co., là 9,000₫ Blog Hope Manne
8.365 TL 500) «, «l'
2700 8: 500 |2|27908-7500) BAL
31898 500
800-
LOANS.
Uhinese Imperial 1881,
101884
ปี: 18818
71884 CC:
BagarDebentures, 1880......
· 500)
First year Bates of Int Payable
June16alec,10 March 15
8
*June 30
Oct. 15
Inne & Decem
אאאאר:
Olá, $155.per share ex diy, Now, 8 77
19.
884 per share, caak, sollers: $158 per abare, cash
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pondence may be posted on board the Packet with Lats Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure,
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKEY,— The British Contract Packet dapes will be despatched on TUESDAY, she 10th Nov., with Maile for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries be yond, vid Brindia; to the Straits Satt nents, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malts, and Gibraltar. The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, &c.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET The United Status Mail Packet San Pablo will be despatched on SATURDAY, with Mails for the 14th Novembarco the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Perut, do,
which will be alused as follows
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LOCAL AND GENERAL
the slightest foundation for the former | charge, brought by the lad Holcombe, and Es to the charge brought by Meces, an i was withdrawu he could say very hille, but Captain Farrell left the Court an entirely free man. Cartincatos of discharge vore granted on Mr Wotton's application.
Tas cias. In which James Daley, Robert Carberry und Fred. Clark are charged. with cutting and wounding Jurgen Olaon," on the 25th inst., was again before Me Maakean this morning, when the com plainant, Olson, was able to appear He Passed Suzz GÄNAL
stated that he was an engineer, and as he OUTWARD BOUND:... Rosamond, Aug. 11;
Cachemirs, Sept. 29, France, Sept. 20 did not thoroughly understand Engliah Bordeaux, Det, 2 Ajan, Denbighshire, he would like & Swedisha interpreter. No Amphitrite, Oct. 9 Glenavon, Perem, further evidence was produced, and the Oct 18, Antenor, Brackenfele, Oct. 16:
Bangles Clans Ass and third defendants, Diley and Glentyon, and Titan, Oct 23 Clark, were discharged. The case was fur- Glencoe
ther remanded till Wednesday next for HOMEWARD BOUND: Benzider, Sept. 15; the production of an interpreter and the encashire, Oct. 9 Ewen Galley of evidence of Dr Wharry, of the Government Lorne, Orestes, Oct. 1; Merionethhire, Civil Hospital. Det 20 Anadys Strathlein, Ulysses, Oct. 27 Oopack, Canton, Anchiacs, Glengarry, Oct. 30,
in the leading columns of our contempor rary the Daily Press, 10 which our statement was characterised as utterly untrue. The explanation was added to this that the reply was drafted by the oficial members of Council. As we bad good resson to believe that this was not an accurate description of the rise and progress of this memorable instru meus, we have taken the tronble to make farther inquiries-first, as to the truth or otherwise of the two versions above which the actual facts might be brought given; and, secondly, as to the means by
to light. Certain correspondence bas passed on the subject, from which we gather that the ground for the denial of the truth of the China Mail version was nothing more than a personal assurance The from the Governor that he did not draft the reply. Our inquiries have also slicized a curious declaration from De.
From the Macao Independente we hear that
The next EXCLISE MAIL, per the P. & 0 the Weising Lottery Farm of Macas, Taipa Co.'s steamer Hasenna, leit Singapore and Colowan, was coded by contract to Dr for this part-on Friday, the 30the
The
"Oct, at 4 p.m., and may be expocted Maximiano Antonio dos Remedio
hers
on or sbont Thursday, the 8th farm is let for the term of five years, at 83,000 per month, while the lottery is in
Nov
S. 5. Glenfolloch, from London, left istence in Canton; or 820,839 when it Singapore for this port on the 29th | ceases to exist in Cauton." The guszantes inst, and may be expected here on or for the present is put down at 99,900 and
4th Nov.OKA
The about the Novaip Cu's seamer that ram is deposited in the coffers of the
Tannedice left Sydney for this post Exchequer; the amount will be raised to on the 29th instant, and may be ex-502,500 when the monthly rent is increased
pectal hars on or about the 21st Nov.
Union Line termer Culof Papia left to 820,335, It is simo neported that two Singapors for this port on the lat inst, shops have already been opened for the sale and may be expected here on or about
of the tickets. the 7th fat
Stewart, this Acting Colonial Secretary, (-2, M.. Registry asses in which he states The reply of the 2.50 P.M. Post-Ofice closes but Cor-
respondence may be posted on board Council to the Governor's speech at the the Packet with Late Fes of 10 cents opening of the Session was drafted by The extra Portage until the time of depar me as Anting Colonial Secretary in the ture
usual way and in accordance with what I-understand to be the practice in other Colonies. Further, that the terms were agreed to by the official members, Consolas quoted at:100†` and the draft was finally settled at a
of official and unofficial mero tan steamer Medusa, from Chins, has ar ascar living in a boarding house in Queen's meeting The following hours are observed in closing bers. And finally, It was afterwards ved Home.
Mails, by the French Contract unanimously adopted by the whole Packet M
Council The main object which has
KOUES OF CLOSING
THE FRENCH MAIL
Ar an early hour yesterday morning the body of a Malay seaman was found by a
announced in Saturday's Gazette
Rosd, hanging by the neck to x Spike driven into the onter wall of a house in Water Lane, a small street running up from Queen's Road Central. When found the body was suspended about six inches from
Day before departure for Saturday if the depompted as to give so much that Me Atwall Coxba, Congal for Bel
parture be on Monday),
P.M.Money Order Ole closes, tention to this matter is, that the
Post Offices closes, except the honest, straightforwarland open conduct glum, has reported his resumption of the Nur Box, which is always of the affairs of government may be duties of the Cananiate at this port оред out of Offtoë họɑm.
secured to this small but important Co-
Day of departure,
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A G. STOKES, Share Broker.
A Port Office opens.
4.K.—Registry of Lottere ceasca,
the ground by a band made from an old gundy bag, and a stool, which had evidents
lóny. A public Judicial inquiry into Masses Rourell & Co. inform us that they been used by deceased to rales himseɗa the facts surrounding the rise and pro Uni Line stender Gulf of Fapta left to the required height, was lying close by. Bress of this so-called Members' Reply
Was, in our opinion, a fitting and suitable Singapore for this port yesterday, and may The Incar who first saw the scopand means of getting at the precise truth, be expected to arrive here on the 7th in- / hanging summoned the police, who stones and endeavours have been made to obstant,
sent the body to the Government (Civil Hospital. An inquest was held upon the
Posting of all printed matter and patterns ceases 11-Mails alosed, except for Late 11.10 a,.-Letters may be posted with tain such an investigation. It appears, MAA Late Fee of 10 cents until.
~ Lettors
11.50 When the Post Ofles closes however, that the technicalities of the Tuz zotar to this Colony of Mr N. G decossed at the Mortuary this afternoon clones law stand in the way. This is the Mitchell-Innes and resumption of his by the Coroner, tir H. E. Wodehouse, and As entirely, in a deliberate opinion of our legal adviser, des Assistant Registrar General on jury. The eridence want to show that 11.40 A. Lata Latters may be posted
on bound the pucket with Tate and it would be useless to ignore it. the 31st October, is notified in Esterday's thedecessed Bad Fes of 10 conta until time of Our resolve to unearth the truth in this departum.
matter has, therefore, been so far un Gaste
months on the beach in Hongkong, and