For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
AVE JUST LANDED.
HA
THE FOLLOWING
STORES.*
York HAMS.
Stilton: CHEESE.
Podding RAISINS (Valencias).
CURRANTS (Patras).
MINCEMEAT.
CHRISTMAS CAKES.
FIGS.
ALMONDS and RAISINS.
Brzil NUTS.
Soit-Shall ALMONDS.
Mota FRUITS.
Crystallized FRUITS.
FRUTTS in Syrups.
Imperial PLUMS.
Plam PUDDINGS..
COSAQUES.
-301-
CALIFORNIA PRODUCTS.
CONDENSED MILK.
KEROSINE LAMPS,
FAIRBANK'S SCALES.
COOKING STOVE S.
FARLOUR STOVES.
-0--
THE USVAL ARAFIMENT
of
OILMAN'S STORES,
AND
WINES,
-at-the
Lowest Possible Prices
̈FOR CASH
MacEWRY, FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, December 1, 1885,
Intimations.
NOTICE.
2084
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.--
CHIPMASTERS and ENGINEERS are respectfully, informed that, if upon -thoir arrival in this Harbour, NONE of the Company's FOREMEN should be at hund, Orders for REPAIRS if soot to the HEAD OFIZOR, No. 14, Praya Central, will receive prompt attention,
THE CHINA MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements Haiphong Decoinber 15, General.-WIELER servant, and 15 Obineze. For Shanghai:
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO,:-
The Steamship
Bellona,
Capt. W. SOHAFFEE, Will be despatched for the above Porta on MONDAY, the at Inst., at 10a.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents,
2204 Hongkong, December 19, 1886.
| INDO-CHTSA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI.
Occidental & Oriental Steam-
Ship Company,
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE, VIA
AND
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING
STEAMERS.
THE Steamship BELGIC, will be despatched for San Francisco, via Yokohama, un THURSDAY, the 7th January, 1886, at 3 pm.
Connection being made at Yokohan, for CHEFOO, HANKOW and Forls with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan
(Taking Caryo & Passengers at through rates
KHI CHÓ XANH TZE
The Co.'s Steamship
Kntary,
Captain Young, will be despatched as shove ou MONDAY, the 21st Instant, at 3-p.m...
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
General ManagerA. Hongkong, December 19, 1885, 2205
FOR HOTHOW, PAKHOI AND
HAIPHONG.
The Stouneship
Molita, Capt. B. Mour, will be despatched as above on MONDAY, the 21st Instant, st à p., instead of as previously advertised. For Freight or Passage, apply to
AR YON & Co. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CE., Agents.
.
2206
Hongkong, December 19, 1895. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR 'SWATOW.
The Co.'s Steamship
Hailoony, Captain Write, will be despatched for the above Port on TUESDAY, the 22nd Insiant, at Daylight.
Fur Freight or Pussage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAJK &.0... General Managers,
Hongkong, December 10, 1885.
2209
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.TM
ports.
Ali Parcul Packages should be marked to adiross in full; and sanie will be received at the Company's Office; until 5 p.m. the day previous to-sailing.
who
RETURN PASSAGES-Faasongers, have paid full fare, re-einbarking at San have
Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six montba, will be allowed a discount of 20% from Return Fare; it re-embarking within one year, an allowance of 10% will be made from Return Fare. Pro-Paid Re- turn Passage Orders, available for one year, will be issued at a Discount of 20% from Ratum Fare These allowances do not apply to through farce from China and Japan to Europe.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo destined to ports beyond San Francisco, should
be sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to the Collector of Customs, Sai
Francisco.
For further information na to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50s, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN,
Agent. Hongkong, December 19, 1885. 3211
Not Responsible for Debts. Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Fearela, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-
ANGLO-INDIAN British barque, Captain Th. Richter. Chinuso.
B. H. STEENKEN, German brig, Captain Chr. Moyer-Melclors & Co.
CEYLON, Ainerican barque, Captain R. Calhoun,-Wing Chong Kit-
DARTMOUTH, Kritish barque, Capt. Banj. Flinton-Melchers & Co.
HARTONIA, Gurban ship, Captain Kasse“
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOWbohm-Melchers & Op
The Co.'s Steamship
Namoa,
Capt. WESTOBY, will be despatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 23rd Insi., at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers,
Hongkong, December 19, 1885.
2010
FOR HONOW AND BANGKOK.
THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM-
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED..
The Company's Steamer
Tuichio Capt. J. Nawron, will be despatched for the abovo Porta on WEDNESDAY, the 23rd Inst, at Daylight
-For Freight or Passage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG, Agerats. Hongkong, November 19, 1885.
Destination.
2207
GEORGE, British barque, Capt. William Grint-Exptain
TsGAQ REED, American ship, Capt. E. C. Colley,-Order.
Loane, American barque, Captain C. M. Laurence.-Melohers & Co.
MERCUR, British brigantine, Capt. Wm. Dick Mastor.
SPARTAN, American barque, Capt. Heary Cairn-Captain.
Tatcmow, British steamer, Captain J. Newton-Yuzu Fat Hong.
TEAN, American ship, Capt. O. H. Allyn. -Russell & Co..
VENTURA, Span. barque, Capt. Urisandi, -Remedios & Co.
SHIPPING.
ÁRDOVADS
December 18, 1885-
Spartan, American bareua, 713, Honry Cairn, Victoria (8.0.), October 19, Lum- ber-CAPTAIN.
Anton, German steamer, 36, E. Aeroboe, Pakhoá via Heihow December 12, General
-WIKLER & Co. -
V. Co.
December 19
Elad, German steamer, 662, Ch. Kuchert, Pesug and parent, Koin Seng Goiger's
from London, Mr and Mrs Cecil Bolliday, infant and uurse, Mr A. Gresthead, Tevs Melita, Gorman atramer, 359, H. Morok,
M. Stevenson, T Vanstone, G. T Haiphong Doc. 14, and Hoihow 17, General Thorne, Messrs W. H. Gill, D. M. Robert- Bon, J. A Head, J. Douglas, R. Grierson, GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO.
M. Barcizon, J. W. John, and T. Mayer Checkabury, Gensan stemmer, 1,000, C. Ffrom Bombay, Mr and Mrs Poacuck and Bertelson, Singapore December 8, General fafant; from Colombo, Mr Peacock's avahy
MELCHERS & Co.
from Ponning, Mr G. H. Stephens and ser vant. For Hiego:from. London, Mr Mac pherson. For Nagamaki : from Singapore, Mr Gower.
Bignal, German steainer, 385, O. A. Hun dewadt, Touron December 19, Pakhoi 15, and Hoihow 17, General-SMasen & Co.
Antenor, British atenuer, 1,570, Bragg, Shanghai December 18, and Swatow 13, General,-BUTTERFIELD & WIRE
Loire Infericuro, French steamer, 532, Pullivuyt, Haiphong via Pakhoi, December 13, General-ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Peking, British steamer, 955, G. Heuer maon, Shangliai December 16, General SIEMSKIN & Oo.
Nama, British steamer, 802, Goo.. Westaby, Foochow December 16, Anicy 17, and Swatow 18, General.-DOUGLAS STEAM- SHIP Co. ན་
Undine, German barque, 068, F. Kruse, Cardiff July 15, Coal.-MELULLS & OU.
Cathay, British steamer, 1,884, J. P. Bassall, Bombay November 28, and Singa- poro Deo mier 12, Mails and General, P. & 0. S. N. Co.
City of No York American steamer, 3,120, R. R. Searle, San Francisco Nov, 10, and Yokohama December 13, Mails & General--P. M. S. 9. 03.
DEPARTURES, December, 19 s
Niceys, for Victoria, B,C.) Crusader, for Haiphong. Guiding Star, for Takao. Kenndt, for Swatow. China; for Nagasaldi. Ashington, for Shanghai. Jitis, German gunboat, for a craine. Peking, for Whampoa. Amatista, for Amoy.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
In the Event of Complaints being found necessary, Communication with the Under Hoihow, Pakhtoi and Haiphong Molita (8).. signed is requested, when immediate steps Hoihow and Bangkok.Tuirhow.. will be taken to rectify the cause of flus-Londoa, ris Sues Canal......
Glencoe (P) "Batisfaction.
London, aul Ports of Call Malwa (e).. London, via Suez Canal. Titan (3). Manila, via Amoy........ Marzeillos, &o., vie Saigon...... Imouaddy (4).
via Suez Canal
D. GILLIES,
Secretary.
Hongkong, August 95, 1885. 1458
New Yo
Vessels.
Captain.
H. Morck
J. Newton.
Duke.....
G. W. Atkinson.
Brown
Talbot
Bretol
Gulhand.
Frank Fowle
Minolt
Young
Zafiro (a)...
Claymore (s). South American.
CHAS, J. GAUPP & Co., Now Chromometer, Watch & Clock Makers, San Francisco, via Yekolama.. City of New York (8).
Jewellers, Gold & Silversmitha,
San Francisco, via Yokohama.. Belgie (s)..... San Francisco...
NAUTICAL SCIENTIFIC AND Sha
METEOROLOGICAL
INSTRUMENTS.
VOITZANDEL'S CELEBRATED BINOCULARS AND TELESCOPES. RHIE'S LIQUID AND OTHER COMPANSES. ADMIRALTY & IMRAY CHARTS, NAUTICAL BOOKS.
English SILVER & ELETRO-PLATED WARE.
Christofle & Co.'s ELECTRO-PLATED WARK, GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY, in great variety DIAMOND S
AND N
DIAMOND JEWELLERY,
A Splendid Collection of the Latest LORDON "PATTERNS, at very moderate piers. 742
Is the Matter of the Estate of the late WILLIAM GATHERALL ́SYDER, Master of the S.B.' 'Greyhound.'
ATOTICE is hereby given that all Persona
Palmyra
Chingwo (a), elestia Ap of Bead(s). Singapore, Penang and Calcutta AÐ Singapore China (8)...)... Swalow.......
........ Hailong (8) Swatow, Amey and Foochew... Douglas (s)... Swatow, Amey and Foochow...Namos (e), Sydney and Melbourne, &a.....Woosing (a). Sydney and Melbourne, &c. Afghan (*).
Titania (8) Bellona (8)
Triests, &c.. Yokohama and Hioge...
tocks.
BANES
R. H. Marhugli Macy
Wyllie... Young Westoby. Roy Arthur G. Mahorcich. Schaefer..
I
Japan, for Singapore and Calcutta. Catterthun, for Port Darwin and Sydney. Guclic, for Yokohama and San Francisco. Canton, for Shanghai.
CLEARED. Titen, for New York. Palmyra, for San Francisco. Danube, for Hoilow and Fuklei. Antenor, for Singapore and London. Glucksburg, for Sentow and Amoy. Douglas, for Coast Porta Awton, for Haihow and Pakhoi Bellona, for Guam. Mereur, for Takao.
Lee Sang, for Shanghai. General Herthaut, for London.
Chines
PASSENGERS.
---AHRIYED.
Par Spartan, from Victoria, (B.O.), 325 Per Auton, irem Pakhoi, &c., 49 Chinese. Per Elsa, from Haiphong, i European, and 15 Chinese.
Per Melita, from Haiphong, &c., 14 Ohi
nese.
Per City of New York, from San Francis- co, Mr.G.D. Richmond, Rev. A W Coafor and wife, Capt. Chas. Robinson, Rey. D. Rupnylo, and Mr Lee Chuck, 4 Europeans, and 441 Chinese in steerage.
DSTARTED.
Per Galir, for Yokohama, Mesara Luir de Minus, Toshiwara, Hakushi, Hamada,
A. Mingard, uod one European; for Son Francisco, Mr. M. Stare, and 97 Chinese,
Per Cruder, for Haiphong, 60 Chinese. Por Kennell, for Swatow; 260 Chiness:
Per Amatista, for Ames, 60 Chinese Per Jupan, for Singapore, &c., 8 Euro peans, 269 Chinese.
Pet Care the far Part Darwin, những đ Europeans, and 20 Chinese.
TO DEPART...
Per Danube, for Hoihow, &e., & Euro peans, and 20 Chinese.
Por Antenor, for Singapore, &o, 1 Euro- peat, and 206 Chinese,
Per Glicksburg, for Swatow, &c, 270 Chinese.
Per Douglas, for Coast Porte, 3 Euro- peans, and 350 Chinera
Per
Anton, for Hoíhow, doc, 50 Ohinese, Per Lee Sang, for Shanghai, 1 European..
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The American barque Spartan roports Left Victoria, B.O., on October 19th, bad strong S. W goles for 10 days. Passed Sandwich Islands on Noveraber 16th, had strong trades from E.N.E. to ES.E, Ou December ōth, very heavy gaie from S.S.1
E.
to W.S.W., lasting 18 hours. On December 10th, heavy gale from S, W, to N. W., loating 10 hours; and from thence to port strong N.N.E. winds,
The German steamer Glucksbury reporta: Had strong N.E. winds throughout the passage,
The British steamer Feking reports: Had fresh N. W. to North winds with high sea to Chepel Island; thence to port light variable aira and calms, fico clear weather throughout.
The British steamer Namo reports: Left Foocher on the 16th inst, and expe- rienced tight Nurth to N... winds, and fine weather to Amoy. Left Amoy on the. 17th and Swator on the 16th, fmni Amoy to Swatow, had fresh N.E
winds; and froi Swatow to port, light Northerly winds, with er, On the 15th inal, the British five qualher by HMS Firebread, with broken shaft. was towed into Foochow, steamer Guisland was Steamers in Fonchow, Freyew, Hee-shin,
Glencõe, Qilsland, and H.M.S. Firebrand. Stommer in Amoy, Camelot. Steamers in
Por Glucksbury, from Singapore, 258 Chi-Swatow, Albany and Seatout nese."
Par Signal, from Touron, Dr. Rosbelen, and 30 Chineza.
Par Antenor, from Shanghai, &c., Mr Walker, and 400 Chinose.
-Pec Loire Juferieure, from Haiphong,
Besta Mainguard and Valentin, and g Chiacze,
Per Peking, from Shanghai, 33 Chinese. Pur Name, from Coast Ports, Mr Afon, and 122 Chinese,
Per Cathay, for Hongkong: from Lon don, Liest. H. Broke, Capt. L. O. Koppel, Mrs Horatio Dove, Bishop Burdon, and Mr. Jas. Bradley; from Veulco, Rev. D. Pozzoni; from Bombay, Meesra Oomer and Bulituan; from Penang, Mr Lien Eu Seau and acvant, Mr. Wong Kwong Ohu, sad 142 Chinese from Singapore, Dr Storie and uative servant, Musara Rebeiro, Peau
Agents.
Ah You & Co....
Yuon Fut Hong.... Jardine, Matheson & Co.
P. & O. S. N. Co... Butterfield & Swire. Russell
& Co... Mosagories Ma
Maritimes. Russoll
Co........ Russell & Co.. Pacific Mail 88: Co
&O, S Co..... Rumell & Co.
Date of Leaving.
December 21, st.5 p.m. Des. 29, it daylight. About December 20 December 22, at 4 p.m. ..December 20.
The American steamer City of New York reports: Left San Francisco on the 19th ultimo, and Yolabama on the 13th inst., with specie value $251,776, and 1,400 tons | general merchandise. Experienced in weather throughout.
CARGOES.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.
[No. 6988-DECEMBER 19, 1886,
and died after a few hours illness. He w one of the best known and most respected
Shipping. Daylight.Douglas leaves for Coast Porta merchants in Biam.
MEMOS. FOR MONDAY
Steward's Cup-Donkeld, 1; Dandolo,
OUR Feoshow and Canton lettors aro held" Shipping
over until Monday. The 1st day's win 10 am-Bellona leaves for Y'hams, onors at Poochow Racos are Glooda per Steamer Natal unclaimed
after Noon subject to reat and lending 2, Hoot, 3: charges at 1 cent per package per diem, p.m.-Kutsang leaves for Shanghai. 5p.m. Melito loaves for Hollow, &c. 6.p.m.--Zafiro leaves for Manila, de
JUST
LANDED
A LARGE MUYTLY DE PURE CONFECTIONERY,
comprising
PINE, WHITE AND BROWN Sudan Canby,
CHOCOLATE CERAM, DESSERT CHOCOLATE, NOUGAT,
Toffeo, Barley Sugar, Lemon Drops, Frulines & Rose, COFITS, AND SUGABED ALMONDS in great variety, Mixen SWEETS,
ÚRYSTALLIZED APRICOT, STRAWEFERIES, Greendales, CuEMILIES, &C METZ, FRUUS, CARIND&D AND ETRAR PLUMA.
A S. WATSON & Co.,
2035
Maiden Staker-Wild Wood, 1; "Almin. cor, 2; Bay Rum, 8.
Compradore'a Gnp-Laucifer, 1; Wild Jack, 3; Munchu, 3
Hack Stakea-Conference, 1; Ho Savos, 2; Strathpeffer, 3.
Stand Stakes-Dunkeld, 2; Dandolo, 2;. Myrtle, 3.
Haekwan Oup--Wild Wood, 1.; Alman, Eor, 2; Bay Bum-3.
Hongkong Cup-Whitechapel, 1; Holy zood, 2; Daisy, &.
HE. Sir George Bowen, Governor of Hongkong, accompanied by Miss Bowen and Lieut. Bowen, left here this afternoon. in the steamer Tapas for Calenkta, m routa for Home. H. E and party arrived at Gov. erament Wharf punctually at two o'clock, where there were waiting to receive him all the heads of Departments and members of HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
the Legislative Council, including oven tho Senior Unofficial member, a large number of Hongkong, November 24, 1865,
military officers, a for civilians, and a num- The publication of this issue commenced ber of ladies. A guard of honour from the at 8.85 pm.
Northamptonshire, with the Band of the Regiment, was also in attendance, and the Wharf and road from Government House werd kept by a body of Police, under the command of Acting Chief Ine- pector Grey. As His Excellency stepped. on board the launch Fictoria, a fceblo chear was given by these assembled on the wharf, for which H. E. returned thanks. Salatce were also fired from the Shore Bat- LONDON, 18th Dooembar, 1885, tery, Pictor Emanud, Audacious, and The Standard' publisher" a telegram Turenne, HE then proceeded to the from Constantinople announcing that the Flagship of the Regatta and remained there, Sultan has decided to appoint Prince for an hour or two, after which he took his Alexander Governor of Eastern Bounelis departure for the Japen, amid the cheera for life, with the sanction of the Signatories of the amembled company. of the Treaty of Berlin.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, DESEMBER 19, 1886.
TELEGRAMS.
(Via Southern Line.)
THE EASTERN QUSTION.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
PASSED SUEZ CANAL. OUTWARD BOUND --Cachemire, September
22; France, September 29 Bordeaux,
·October 2; Perini; October 13: Oxford shire, November 19; Lensor, Nov, 17: Flintshire, Numida. November 20 Glesartney, Mosser, Hangchow Nor. 27; Bellerophon, Cardiganshire Tanj tse, Azentan, Oronten, Des. 1; Surpedos, Palamed, Dec. 8 Anadyr, Claucus, Pandora Apean, Dec. 15. HoMEWARD BOUND rathleven, Oct. 27;
Canton, Oct. 30, Ghase, Nov. 13 Djennah, Gitaron, Menelaus, Qous, Mexican, Nov. 27 Laertes, Dec. 8 Glenvale, Sughalien, Doc. 11.; Nestor, Pembrokeshire, Port Philip, Dec. 15 The next AMERICAN MAIL, per the O.
& 0. steamer Belgic, left Yokohama for this port on Saturday, the 19th in- staut, ut daylight, and may be expected here on or about Friday, the 25th inst,
Per S. S. Compton, sailed 7th December: To London: from Whampoa, 37,214 boxes Tea, containing 80,820 tha. Congos, 576,366 tbs. Scented Caper and 121,299 Ds. Scented Orange Pekee total 781,404 Tbs. Ton, 66 bales Waste
Taste Silk, 16
16 boxes Silks, 11-boses Black Woodware and 10 boxes Chinaware s from Hongkong, 400 boxes Tes, containing 4,200 a. Teu Burts, 58 pkgs. Tos, 75 bules The), D. R. steamer Electre left Singapore. Waste Silk, 671 boxes Prestres, 25 pkgs. for this port on the morning of 11th Bristles, cases Vermillion, 10 case Black
சம் may be expectedl here or Wood and Ubinaware, and 150 boxes. Ly- about the 18th inat. chees. To London, option Hamburg, 10 cases Bristle
The China Shippers Mutual S. N. Om's steamer Chingus, from Louden, left Singapore on the 12th instant, and клау
be expected to arrive here on or about the 19th just
Glasgow, left steamship Memling, from Manila for this port on the afternoon of the 16th inst., and may be expected here on the 19th inst
The
Per 8. 6. Massalia, sailed 9th December: Hongkong to Bavre, 153 rolls Matting, 30 bales Hatten, 27 cases Chinawaro, 10 cases Essential Oil, 17 cast Sundries To Havre, option Hamburg, 552 pkgs. Merchandise. To Hamburg, 700 cases Ginger,- 26 coska Ginger, 350 cases Star aniseed, 323 balos The
Сапов 187 rolls Matting, 85 hores Essential
20 cases Clunamon Oil, 72 bales Feathers, and 328 pkga, Sundries To Hamburg
option London, 20 pkgs Cast The Freserves. To Liverpool, 10 cases Escatial Od. To Antwerp, 415 bales Canes, Froiti Shanghai to Hamburg, 48 bales Feathers.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
Decembar 21, atbp.m. December 20, at noon December 26, at 3 pm. Quick despatch. December 29, at 3 p.m. January 7, at 8 pm, Quick despatch. Jardine, Matheson & Co... December 21, at 3p.m.
despatch Arnhold, Karberg & Co.......Quick Adamson, Ball & Co...
December 24,
· 24, at noon. | For SHANGHALA Butterfeld & Swim
December 24, atpu Dec. 22, at daylight. Dec. 20, daylight. Dec. 23, at daylight. December 22. December 30, abi p.m. December 30, at noon. Dec. 21, at 10 a.m.
Douglas 00.
&Co. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Gibb, Livingston & Co Butterfold & Swire. 10. Bachrach.
Siamsaen & Co...
SHARE-LIST.—QUOTATIONS:-=-
Nos, of Value Paid POSITION PER LAST REPORT. Last Dividend Shareh
up. Reseren Balance e. f'ward
Hongkong and Shanghai Bunk Corp.60,000 $ 125 125
Noving an OLALMS against the North Chinese Co., Ld.... 5,000 £ Estate of the said WILLIAM CATHERAL Yargt Insurance Company, Ld.... 8,000 £ SYDER, who was murdered by pirates al Union Insurance Society Co., Id... 2,000
es, on the 17th October, 1885, and Lotters China Traders Insurance Co., Ld....24,000 8 of Administration to whose Estate were granted to his Widow, MABY SYDIE, on the Canton Insurance Office Co., Li... 10,000
13TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1880, are hereby Chinese Insurance Co., Limited... 1,500 required to send in Writing to the Under Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ud... 8,000 eigued, on or before the 15 DAY OF China Fire Insurance Co., Ld20,000 JANUARY NEXT, full Particulars of their Claims or Demands, and all Persona IN-
STEAM COMPANIES.
DEBTED to the said Estate, are requested HK. O. and B, Steamboat Co., L. 8,000 to make immediate Payment to the Undor Douglas Steamship Co., Limited....20,000 $ signed
hereby also given that as Indo-China S N. Company, Limited 18, 387 £ And, Notice is 100m 58 possible after the shove mentioned" 60,000 shares issued..
MISCELLANEOUS.
date, the Administatrix will prooved to China and Manila S. 8. Co., Ld...... 3,000 $ distribute the Assets of the said Estate, mong the Parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the Claims, of which she shall then have had Notice in writing,
Dated in Bongkong,
AGBS
the 27th November, 1885.
THOS. M. DERMER
DECEMBER 19, 1885,
Closing Queclatums, Cashi
$4,500,000 For equals 50,779.22 £-2 half year 100% pren., cash |sationofdir. 8500,000 2002 50
1 461,023.02 21£25 £ 50,000 1,250 1255 634,000 $ 496,320 83.33 258 600,000 200.795.7118% annum $63
250
155,000 3 242,276 10% Credit balancol
1,000 2006 28,711.60 85,140.20
2508 08 009, 609,50)8 100% 208 647,500 8
200,236.35 100% pre fund
509 86,761:169
$109
18,000
102 10
31,219 £
100 all
125 3 1259 5,00£ 109 £8,552,17.1| 1,900 £
10£ 7.10 2,000# 100 1,000 8 100 9,000 5
'kong & Whampoa Dock Co., LA 10,000. HK, and Chius Gas Co., Limited."
New Shares Hongkong Dute! Company, Lt...
9,000 sha, issued
Ohias Sugar Company, Limited......
Flongong Lees Company, Limited... 6098
Hongkong
Bakery Company, Ld...
To-day's Advertisements. Luson Sugar Company Limited... 7,008
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL
The Co.'s Steamship
Perak The Mining & &ting Co 5,000 8 Selangore Tin Mining Co. (5'hai)..... 2,500 Panjom & Sunghie Das Samstar
40,000 8 Mining Oo, g H'kong Rope Alandiactory Co., Fl. 3,000 $
LOANE.
Captain Brows, will be Chinese Imperial 1891. despatched as above on
BATURDAY, the 26th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente. Hongkong, December 19, 1885, 2908
1884- 1884 .. TE
1884 0.. Aur Dabentira 10.
100
100% 100 1003100 ...30,00
1.00 8 100
505 508
60 all
•-100 1
108 50 all
2700 31898
500f 500all 500 all 500
8 Z
8.%
4,000
Bates of Int
---
10% Tis 300 per share Tia. 129 13450-
ex div. sellers "cash, or diy
680 $100 297,568.07930 for 1883 8377) 191,060.998 for 1853 877
ex div,, buyers
cash, buyers cash
4,593,06% half year 65 prem., cash, buyers
402.2212% year ond
ing June30/84 Par, sellers.
5% discount, cash
25 discount
4,209,016 half year 69% prom., cash
Old 84 2,206.76 Nov; $2 13,274.034-4 -235.99 $10 442.11 810 19829.093 % First year
do.
First year
La June16 Dan, 10 March 15
June 80
Oct. 15 Trinh At Dracom.
$100 por share
Old $155 per share ex div. New, $7
887 per share, cash.
#163 per share, cash, sellers $125 678 820
813
88
nominal
A STOKES, Shars Broker,
Per-Lecsang, at 9 am, on Sunday, the
20th inst. And
For SWATOW <D AMOY.—.
Per Glucksburg, at 9 am,, on Sunday,
the 20th inst. De
For YOKOHAMA & KOBE.—
Per Bellona, at 9:30 s.m., on Monday,
the 21st inst,
For SHANGĦAL--
E. & A. B. S. Co.'s steamship Airlie left Port Darwin for this port on the 12th inst, and is expected here on or about the 22nd inat.
Austro-Hungarian Lloyd's str. Titania left Singapore on the 16th inst, and may be expected here on or about the 22ad inst.
The E & A Steamship Co.'s steamer!
Menmuir left Sydney for this port on the 15th instant, and may be exported hero on or aboul the 7th Juntary next. ORDER OF CHORAL SERVICE AT ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL →ATH SUNDAY IN ADVENT Matins :—Vdnite, Turner; Pesima, Wesley and Ouseley3 Te Deum, Littleton in D: Jubilate Sangster; Anthem, Thine, O Lord, in the greatness' Куків, Tzona Hymn, 40. Evensong —Psalma, Travera; Magnifiest,
Bonnett Nrue Thimittis, Monk Anthera, that I know where I might find Him Hyma, 63 8 5400
'FRAGRANT WATERS' MURMUR That the Complimentary Banquet, though & auccess na to numbers, was & comedy of
errors,
That probably enough has already been
writton and said about it more, por hape, than it deserved-but I must have a last word..
That the Governor nearly made a really
good speech, but that his usual com plaint, cacethes loquendi, spoilt it. That His Honour the Chiaf Justice was 10
canny, in proposing the leading toast, no to be entitled to nationalize himself as a Scotchman,
That the Honourable the Member for the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank was ex- erugiatingly funny in his remarks, but rather ridiculous
That the toast to which he had to respord
need not have basu fooled with.
That his selection of public compania s
posed to represent succes in Hongkong was ill-chosen and ill-timed.#
Tlust it is said Mr C. P. Chater neither re-
quires nor desires à trampeter, That the popeler A. P. McEwan was not up to his usual form-be must have felt ancomfortable in his role, and that a square man trying to fit a round hole is as a rule not a success,
That General Camerun was most unhappy
in his general allusions, and that a little more experience of Hongkong and its Chinese population will probably pravent a repetition of his unthinking remarks. That his phonetically alliterative phrase, one wretched regiment, will not be for gotten in a hurry by the gallant North-
That a real blunder was committed in call. ing apou Colonel Crawford, the paid pro- fessional commandant, to respond for the Volunteers, when Major Tripp {the oldest Volunteer in Hongkong) was in the room.
That it may now be truly said of this Co
lony that her oratory is sui generis.
Ter Kut Saw, at 2.30 p.m., on Monday, ANGTAE People's Concert will be given on That some of us were born for greatcess,
the 21st inst.
For FOOCHOW & SHANGHAL—
Per Heter, at 3.30 p.m., on Monday, the
21at inst.
For SAIGON.
Per Galveston, at 4 p.m., on Monday, the
21st inst
For HODIOW, PAKHOL, AND BA-
PHONG
Fer Melita at 4.30 pm, on Monday,
the 21st inst
For AMOY AND MANILA
Monday evening.
FROM the N.-C. D. News we learn that Ha Heuch yon, the great. Chinese banker, in daad,
We are requested to state that the ma for Shanghai per Cathey will close at 9 on Monday morning Late letters till 0.30.
Per Zafire, at 4.30 p.m., on Monday, the We are informed that the Hon. W. H
latinat
For FORT DARWIN, SYDNEY, MEL
BOURNE, &
Per Afghan, at 6 pm., on Monday, the
21at inst
For SWATOW
Marsh will be sworn in as Administrafor
on Monday, the 21st inst., at 10 am.
Tas Bazaar for the French Sisters of Charity is said by the Catholic Reguler to
T'er Heiloong, at 5 pm on Monday, the have realized between 31,000 and $1,500,
21st inst
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW
For Namba, at 8 pm, on Tuesday, the
22nd inst. For HOIHOW AND BANGKOK-
Fer Tuishio, at 5 p.m., on Tuesday, the
22nd inst
For STRÄTTS & CALCUTTA
Per Anjer Head, at 11.30a.m., on Thurs
day, the 24th inst
but Dis aliter den. That
A King can mak'a belted
A'marquis, dusko, ez
Fut an honest man's abuse his might,
Gude Fridth, he tra tạo sự khác That if we wish to give a banquet or an address that would be well deserved, the Hon Thomas Jackson has earned that honour.
That the Membar for the Chamber; als though he has lately sacrificed too much out of sheer good nature, has worked like a Trujan for the good of the Colony ↑ and that he leaves a name that will nerez be forgotten in Hongkong, owing to his sterling qualities, marvellous capacity for business, and kindness of heart
Tum delivery of the English Mail was That, as the Hon, W. Keswick was sent off
bogun at 4.15 this sitemoon. The City of New York brunaght në mail from Ban Francisco.
Ten flage of all the Consulates as well ta those on board the men-of-war in Harbour were flying at half-mest to-day it conse
For NAGASAKI KOBE AND YOKO.quence of a telegram which arrived here on Thursday announcing the death of His For Thibet, at 3 p.m., on Thursday, the Royal Highness Dom Fernando, the Father
AHAMAS
For SINGAPORE & NEW YORK of Don Luis 1, King of Portugal-
-Per-Claymore, at 9 am, on Saturday, Oun Bangkok correspondent, in announcing the 26th inst, instead of as previously the death of Mr Jucker, the Itahan Goul notified
three years since, with hearty thanks- for earvions rendorod, so might, từo Junior Member be publicly thanked. That we all cherish the hope that Lionten-
ant Cameron will soon again be able follow his chief to the field," and thus add fresh laurels to the fine record of the line. of the Gentle Lochlet
That if one suitor gets $500 for being called a Shanghai hen, how much would you have to pay if you called your neighbours Hongkong rooster )
That highway robbery is becoming so com
wọn that Police picketa will becoine
песе
For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS at that port, says regret to sunounos LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILthe Budden death of Mr Jucker, Italian LE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, & MEL- Conant and principal partner in the firm of That there is a visible improvement on the FOURNE
Per Wooung, at 3.30 pm, on Wednes Messrs Jucker Sigg & Co. Deceased was
day, the 90th loat,
suddenly waised with an atteok of sholam
Wastern Praya ainos lîst manamn ur on that
subject.