& Co.
MANGE,
ROAD CENTRAL.
A-VE JUST LANDED.
HAYE
TOE. FOLLOWING
STORES.
York HAMS.
Stilton CHEESE.
C
Entertainment.
HIARINI'S ROYAL ITALIAN ·
CIRCUS
ASD-
MENAGERIE
WIEL SHORTLY ARRIVÉ AND EXHIBIT AT HONGKONG, After nearly Three- Yeurs Abunce.
MANY
Pudding RAISINS (Valencios)
QURBANTS (Patras).
MINCEMEAT.
CHRISTMAS CAKES.
FIGS.
ALMONDS and RAISINS.
Brixi NUTS.
Soft-Shell ALMONDS.
Metz FRUITS,
Crystallized FRUITS.
FRUITS ir Syrups.
Imperial FLUMS.
Plain PUDDINGS..
COSAQUES.
CALIFORNIA PRODUCTS.
CONDENSED MILK.
KEROSINE LAMPS.
FAIRBANK'S SUALES.
COOKING STOVES.
PARLOUR STOVES.
---
THE USUAL ASSORTMENT
of
OILMAN'S STORES,
AND
W LN ES,
at the
Lowest Possible Prigos
FOR 08 77.
NOVELTIES AND SENSATIONAL ACTS will be presented. For Particulars see future Advertisements.
FRANK G. WILSON,
Advance Agent, Hongkong, December 20, 1885.
2266
TIDE CIUINA MAIL
To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES: PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS.-- NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND FORTS OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA; BORDEAUX, LE HAVRE, DUNKIRK,
- LONDON AND ANTWERP.
ALSO
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARIMES"
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Co.'s Steamship
Yangtas,
Commandant Lokiz, will be despatched for SHANGHALO FIDAY, the Lat January, at Il a m
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong. December 30, 1885.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
2280
ON TUESDAY the 12th January 1880, at Noon, the Company's 8.9. NATAL, Commandant SUOR, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. abore places:
Cargo and Specto will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and so copted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon,
Cargo will be received on board until d m., Speole and Parcels until 3 p.3. on
To-day's Advertisements, the 11th January, 1886. (Parcola are act
A
WANTED
Situation as SHIPPING CLERK by PORTUGUESE, who has been tately in Chaos of large SUPING DE- PARTMENT in a Meretilo House.
Good iuforence and Testimonials.
Apply to
ΒΑΤΑΝΙΑ, alo. Poste Restante, Amoy.
2281
30th Decomber, 1836.
to be sent on board; they must be loft at the Agency's Office.)
Contents and value of Packagen are re quired.
For further particulars, apply at the ompany's Office.
G. by CHAMPEAUX, PEAUX, dyentr Hongkong, December 30, 1885.
2279
U. 8. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
Occidental & Oriental Steam-OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUGHING
THROUGH o NEW YORK, PIA Ship Company.
VIA
AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.
FAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS PEKING will be despatched for THE U. S. Mail Steamship CITY OF "TO JAPAN, THE UNITED San Francisco, via Yokohama and Hono STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND lalu, out or about the 19th January, at 3. SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE, p.m., taking Passengers and Freight for
Japan, the United States, and Europe,
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans- Porte, portation to Yokohama and other Japan San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Over- land Railways, to Havona, Trinidad, and Demerar
d
and to porte in Mexico, Central omnecting Steamots.
America,
by the Company's and Through Fassage Tiekota granted to
AND
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, ATLANTIC & OTHER, CONNECTING STEAMERS.
+
HE Steamship BELGIC, will be despatcted for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on or about the 15th Jatuary, 1886, at 3 p.m.
Contection being made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan ports.
All Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; and same will be received at the Company's Office, imtil à p.m. the day previous to wailing.
and
England, Brants, and Germany by all
RETURN PASSAGES-Passengers, who t-Adlantic lines of Steamers. have paid full face, re-embarking at Sa within six months, will be allowed a discount Francisco for China or Japan (or vice vera) of 20
% from Returu Fare; if re-embarking RETURN PASSAGES,--Passager,
within one year, an allowance of 10 % will have paid full faro, re-embarting at Saturn Passage Orders, available for one year, be made from Return Fare. Pre-Paid Ru- Francinco for Ulina or Japan (or nice veron) will be issued at a Discount of 25% from within iR LILs, will be allowed a discount Return Fare. These allowances do not apply of 20% from Eoturn Fare; if re-embarking to through fares from China and Japan to within one your, Bu allowance of 10% will Europe.
Who
be made from Return Fare. Pre-Paid Re turn Passage Orders, available for one year, will be issued at a Discount of 25% from Return Fate. These allowances do not apply to through fares from China and Japan to 2081 Burope.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, December 1, 1885.
FOR SALE.
Consular furvoices to accompany Cargo destined is parts beyond San Francisc, should be sent to the Company's Offices,
Freight will be received on board until 4 Packages will be received at the office until p., the day previous to sailing. Parvel. p.., same day; ali Parcel Packages. should be marked to address in full; value. of same is required,
destined to porte beyond San Francisco Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices in
HOUSE at the PEAK, with Large addressed to the Collector of Custonia, San Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector
TENNIS GROUND attached. .........good Viaw of the Harbour and oct to Sea.
Apply to
DENNYS & MOSSOF,
43, Queen's Roud. Hongkong, April 11, 1885.
FOR SALE.
J
ULE. S
Francisco.
A
014
Co.'s
MUMM CHAMPAGNE, Quarta......60 per Case of 1 doz. Pinta..............821
2 IF
"J
Dubos Frères & de Germont Co.'s
BORDEAUX CLARETS AND
WHITE WINES. Baxter's Celebrated Barley Bron
"WHISKY,-574 por Case of 1 dez.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hong, July 18, 1884.
Intimations.
NOTICE.
For further information sa to Freight". or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50A, Queen's Itoad Central,
C. D. HARMAN,
Agent. Hongkong, December 30, 1885.
Destination,
Butavia, &c., via Saigelt, Bombay, via Straita Landon, and Ports of Call London, via Buez Canal.. Marseilles, &c., vin Saigon 1187 New York, via Suez Canal
2945
of Customs at Sau. Francisco
and Freight, apply to the Agency of the For further information, as to Passage Company, No. BOA, Queen's Road Central,
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, December 30, 1885.
The Co.'s Steamship
Douglas," Captain Yousa, will be despatchod for the above Daylight Ports on SUNDAY, the 3rd January, at
For Freight or Passage, apply to
7.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers ». Hongkong, December 30, 1885,
FOR SAIGON.
The Steamship
Kennett
SHIPPING.
MOVALS December 29, 1885--- Amity, British banjuo, 619, Haberley, Chefeo December 20, General-SIEMSSEN
Kurung Wai, Chinese transport, 400, W. Lowson, Shanghai Deceraber .
Decomber 30
der Jonquiores, Amoy December 29,
Aspie, French gan-vessel, 440, Comman
Autos, German steamer, from Moo. Denbighshire, British steamer, 1,669, Oxing, Shanghai December 28, and Foo show &, General, ADAMSON, BALL & CO
Hector, British steamer, 1,830, Batt, Swator Deocniber 29, Goacral-BUTTEN FIELD & SWIRE.
Abgine, German steamor, 400, P. Moos." Quin-hon Decoruber 25, General-WIELEE
Omaha, U. S. corvette, 3,400, 12 gins.. Thos. O. Selfridge, Now York August 12, and Manila December 26.
Agamensnen, British turret ironclad, from à croise.
DEPARTURES.
December 20
Baiphong, for Conet Ports,
2274
Triumph, for Saigon.
Captain SANDERSON, Will
be despatched as above on SUNDAY, the 3rd January, 1886, in the
Afternoon,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SOY SING. Hongkong, December 30, 1885.
2977
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ, CANAL
The Co.'s Steamship
Agamemnon, Captain WILDING, will be despatched as above on
:
FRIDAY, the 8th Proximo.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, December 30, 1885,
+-2272
Not Responsible for Debte,
either the Captain, the Agents, nos
any Debt contracted by the Officers or Owners will be Besponsible for Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
ANGLO-INDIAN, British barque, Captain, Th. Richter.-Chinesa,
Chr. Mogar Molebers & Co.
B. H. STENKEN, Geraan brig, Captain
Calhoun-Wing Chong Kit,
CEYLON American barque, Captain P.
Actie, for Haiphong.
Titania, for Singapore and Bombay, Hector, for Singapore and London. Amigo, for Swatow.
Ningpo. for Shanglisi.
CLEARED.
South America, for New York,
Ad-lph, for Cliefue
Velocity, for Takao
John Petta, for Nagmaaki,
Denbighshire, for Singapore and London.
Dianed, for Amey.
Tritos, for Saigon.
Strathairly, for Kutchin
Quarta, for Saigon.
Anton, for Hoihow.
Danube, for Swatow
PASSENGERS.
Por Hector, from Beatow, General Fong, and 783 ChineSA.
Per Awine, from Quin-hon, 6 Chinese DEPARTSD,
Par Amigo, for Swafaw, 150 Chines Per Haiphong, for Coast Ports, 1 Euro rean, and 60 Chinese. -
Per Ningpo, for Shanghai, & Chinese, Per Activ, for Haiphong, 8 Chinese, Per Titania, for Singapore, 505 Chinose. Por Hector for Singaporo, c, 3 Euro peans, and 400 Chineso.
To DEPART
Per South America, for New York, Buropeans.
120 Chinese.
Per Diomed, for Amoy, I European, and
Per Tritos. for Saigon, 250 Chinese. Per Qanta, for Saigon, 12 Chinese Par Anton, for Hothow, 100 Chiness. Per Danube, for Swatow, 100 Chinese.
DARTMOUTH, British barque, Capt. Benj Flinton-Matchers & Co. hohm-Melchers & Co.
HARMOKIA, German ship, Captain Kassports:
GRORGE, British-barque, Capt. William Grant-Captain,
Colleg.-Order.
ISAAD REED, American ship, Capt. R. C.
..
SHIPPING REPORTS,
Bad modemio N.E. monsoon and The Chinese transport Kwong Wei ro Gino clear-weather throughut.
The British steamer Denbighshire reports: Experienced fresh to strong monsoon and fine weather throughout the passage. On the 29th December, spoke the steamer LVOILE, American barque, Captain C. M.intshire, and a Gica-Love steamer bound Laurence-Melchers & Co.
Norther Light Nertherly airs and fine clear weather The British steamor Hector reports: 'throughout.
Dick-Master.
Mencur, British brigantine, Capt. Wm.
TITAN, Americsu alop, Capt. C. EL Allyn. ~~Russell & Co,
VESTURA, Span, harque, Capt. Orisandi. 2276 Remedios & Ga.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vecocis.
Captain
Berghuis.
Harvey...
Bantam (s) Zambrai (6) Mirzapore (6) Agamemnon (3). Natal (8)........
more (8). - - --
Americao. Konneti (8) San Franciscu, via Yokohama.. Belgic (8). San Francisco, vis Yokohama.. City of Peking (s). Shanghai via Amoy Diomed (a) Shanghai.........
HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS COM. Shanghai.
PANY, LIMITED.
HE Transfer BOOKS of this Company THE CLOSED to and Instant until the 8th Proximo, both days inclusive.
HENRY R. H. MARTIN, Manager. Hongkong, December 18, 1885,
2262
In the Matter of the Estate of the late WILLIAM GATHERALL SYDER, Master of the S.S. 'Greyhound.'
Yangis (8). Bellerophon (8).. Singapore, Penang and Calcutta Angers (y)..... Swatow, Amoy and Fonchow... Douglas (s). Sydney and Melbourne, &c..... Woosting (s). Yokohina, Eliogo sud Nagueski Cardiganshirs (8)....
Stocks.
NOTICE is hereby given that all Persons
LANKS.
INSCHANCES.
Frank Fowle Sanderson.
Guthrie.
Lormier,
Freeman
Pinkham
Young
Arthur
Agmis
Date of Leating,
Jardins, Mathieson & Co About January P. & Q. & N. Co
Jan 6, st 2.30 p.m. P. & O. S. N. Co., January 5, at 4 p.m.
January 8.
Butterfield & Sire...
Baeea Maritimes. Jemasry 12, at soon.
& Co..... Russell Do......
•Soy Sing........... 20. & 0.8. 8. Co...
Pacific Mail 8. S.
5. Co.. Batterield & Swire... Messageries Maritimes.. Butterfield-& Swire: Adamson, Bell & Co.. Douglas Lapraik & Co.. Butterfield & Swire..
W. 1. Courtenay...Adamson, Bell & Co..
SHARE LIST,-QUOTATIONS.
Nos. of Falus. Faid POSITION PER LA REPORT. Last Dividen: Shares
5,000 £
having any CLAIMS against the Bangkong and Shanghai Bank Corp. (0,000js Batata of the said WILLIAM CATHEBALL STDER, who was murdered by pirates at North-Chius Insurance Co., Ind. sea, on the 17th October, 1885, and Letters of Administration to whose Estate were granted to his Widow, MARY STDER, on the 19CK DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1885, are hereby required to send in Writing to the Undar aigued, on or before the lurk DAY OF JANUARY NEXT, fall Particulars of their Clains or Demands, and all Persone IN- DESTED to the said Estate are requested to mako immediate Payment the Under signed.
Yangtaze Insurance Company, L. 8,000 Union Insaanee Society Co., Ld... 2,000 China Traders Insurance Co., Ld. 24,600 Carton Insurance Office Co., Ld..... 10,000 3 Chinese Tusurance Co., Limited..... 1,5003 Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld... 8,000 China Fire Insurance Co., Ld.,20,000
STEAM COMPANIES. HK. O. and M. Stearabral Co., LL 8,000 $ And, Notice is hereby also given that as Douglas Steamship Co., Limited. 20,000 soon as possible after the above mentioned date,
the Administatrix will proceed to Indo-China S. N. Company, Limited 18,367 € distribute the Assets of the said Estate,
40,000 shares issued, among the Parties entitled thereto, baring regard only to the Claims, of which she shall then have had Notice in writing. Dated in Hongkong,
2003
the 27th Novembor, 1885.
THOS, M. DERMEL.
CHEE WO LING KEE
always on
31,213
China and Manila S. B. Co., Ltd..... 3,500,$
··MISCELLANEOUS.
2,000 shed
جام تویی سرخ در
اقد
up.
Balanceofward
$ 125
For equals aationofdiv. ($500,000
50,000
10:
January 2, at 5pm. Quick dapatch. January 3, afternoon. About an; 15.a: p.m. About Jan.19,at 8 pm. Dec 31, at daylight January 1, at 1
11 am.. January
January 2.
Jan. 3, at daylight
Dea. 91, at daylight."
About fauvery &
DECEMBER 30, 1885.
Closin; Qu tatu, Manh
169% prem., buyers, zalı,
850,770.22€ 2 half year Dec. 31 22
Tls. 401,023.03 1,25 1253 534,0008
*22 £
Ta 800 per share
83.33 258 600,00
496,320
5450 200.735.7118% annum 864 1,0008 2008 28,7115
250 $ 50$ 155,000 $242,276
10% Credit balan00 35,165,20 260 60% 109,809.66% 297,568,07 810 for 1883 $3774 1009 202 617,5009 191,060.998 5 for 1883 877
8206,236.55 100 $ 70
depreo. Innd) 56$ 503 86,764.168
10
10
10£ 10
100 al· Houg & WVhimpse Dick Co., La. 10,000 1209 1268 BK, and China Chas Co., Limited 15,00 105 1
New Bhars Hongkong Hotel Company, Lt....
1,900 €
IGE 7.10 -2,000 s 100 100 1,000 ·100 50 10 8 100 10.8. 10
60950 108 100
ell 100 all
1080
China Sugar Company, Limited, 9,03
Fourgong Bakery Company, Ld.... Hand STEAM Hongkong Loe Company, Limited....
HLAUNCHES FOR HIRE. Olazgos
na followe
Wing-Shing, Wing-Oncong, and Wing-Tys.
For first hour,-.
'cond
u every subsequent hear,
Wing-Fu
Wing-Loy, and Wing-Lee
LOANS.
82.
in second or subsequent hour, 2.
Lazm fuger Company, Limited..... 7,00 Perak Tin Minúig & Sting Co... Selanggre Tin Mining Co. (S'hai) 2,00 Punjun & Sunghie Das Samatan
Mining Co
Co Ld. 3,03 40,000 8 F'koug Rope Manufactory Co., Chuziese Imperial : 1881.
5,
12.
1884
Rates for towing Vessels and Cargo-basis,
1884
Or use of LAUNCHES for Excursions to
1884
ranged at No. 29, WING. WO STREET
Hongkong, June 13, 1885,
579
For first hour,
Macza, Canton, or other placas may be as Palinione, 1
50 all
ex div, sellera cash, ex div,
883
buyers
$100
CARGOES.
Por American ship Titan sailed 18th Dec. For New York, 1,314 pkga. Crackers, 4,486 rolls Masting, 1,704 pkgs. Tos (un- known), 830 cases Fans, 700 cases Gaasia, 600 pkgs, Preserves, 600 bales Cansis, 200 case Joss Sticks, 200 pkga Canas, 50 cases Exsential Oil, 80 bales Rattane, 25 pkga, Merchandise and 17 Chinaware.
Par 8. 8. Genoe, sailed 24th December: -To Lundon 2,590 bares Toan-containing 91,869 ths. Congon, 30,887 Tre, Scented Caper total. 52,66 fbe. Tea. From Manils, 4.723 bales Hemp and 256 baga Coffes.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:
For STRAITS & NEW YORK
Per Claymore, at 4.31 p.za:, on Saturday,
the 2nd January, 1886, instead of a previously notified.
Per Douglas, at 6 p.m., on Saturday, the
2nd Junnery, 1886. ··
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.
Shipping
No. 6096 DECEMBER 80, 1885,
Daylight. Diomed leaves for London. Daylight, Woong leaves for Austra
lian Porta via Singapore.
General Memoranda. FRIDAY, (New Year's Day), 1886----
Insurance Offices close. Local Banks close.
AMONG the quartermasters of the Ordnanos Store Department who have been granted the honorary ant relative rank of Captain in the British Army is Mr J Hennody- Edwards, at present stationed ham,
Cossuza were quoted yesterday at 999, and French Roules 1091 Discount, Bank, 4; Market, 3 Exchange on Hongkong, 3/31
quiet.
Interest Warrants of $5 per Share of Can-Tea Market closed for holidays; and Silk
ton Insurance Office, Ld., will be issued. SUNDAY, Janhary 3:-
Gooda por Fluture undelivered after
this date subject to rent. MONDAY, January 4
Claims against the Flintshire must be
Good
The Prince of Wales, president of the Indian and Colonial Exhibition, Fas appro
sont in to Messrs Adamann, Bell & red of the Journal of the Society of Arts. Co., on or before this date..
becoming the official organ of the Exhibi Steamer Yangtse unclaimed tion. after Noon subject to rent and landing charges at 1 cent por package per diem. Goods por Glenartney undelivered after
this date subject to rent,
JUST LANDED A LARGE KUTPLY, OF
PURE CONFECTIONERY „pregnat diba" comprising: PINK, WHITE AND BROWN SUGAR CANDY CHOCOLATE CREAM, DESSEET CHOCOLATE,
NOUGAT
CAPTAIN Seymour Daaros, IL N., will pro- ceed from Brindisi on Nov. 80 for Heng- kong, to take over the command of H. M. B. Constant, one of the vessels of the China Squadron,
been appointed to the command of her CAPTAIN Francis Durrant, U.M.G., has Majesty's ship Ajax, 6, first Reserve ship at Greenock, in the room of Capt. Edward S. 4desne, C.M.G
Toffee, Barley Sugar, Lemon Drops, Pralines & Rose, CONFITS, AND SUGARED AINORDSTE following naval appointments have boon
in great variety, MID BWLITH CRYSTALJZED APRICOTS, STRAWBERRIES, GREENQADIO, VITRERIES, &c. METZ, FRUITS, CARIBEAD AND STHAS PLUMS,
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
منية.
made-Naval Cadet Hon. Edward S. H. Boyle, to the Audacious, additional; Chief Engineer Nicholas Meaden, to the Linnet. Frederick C. Grant, boste rain, to the Fic- tor Emanuel, for Hongkong Yard,
Ta morning on the motion of the At- HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
torney General (the Hon. EL O'Malley), Hongkong, November 24, 1885. 2035 Mr John Francis Webber was admitted. by the Chief Justico (Sir. George Philippe) to The publication of this issue commenced be an attorney and splicitor of the Supreme at 1.45 p.
Court. Mr Wobber joins the office of Mr C-Ewens.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, DEORMERA 30, 1885.
TELEGRAMS
(Vis Southern Line)
PHEAFDENDY OF THE FRENCH HEELBLIC.
Losos 29th Dec, 1880.
M. Gruvy has been re-elected by a large majority, President of the French Republic for a term of woven years. The Bight of the Chamber mostly abstained from roting.
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
FASSEL SUXE CANAL”” OUTWARD BOUND -—--Defordshire, November
13 Lanor, Nor. 17; Numida, Nov
1
THE U. 8. corvetta Omaha, 2,400 tons, 12 gube, arrived here to-day from New York, which port she left on the 12th August, and porta en route. On her arrival shu salutett the port, Admirals Hamilton and Riennior, and Commodore Morint; salutes being üred in reply by the shore battery, Arda- cious, Turenne, and Fictor Emanuel. The following is a list of her officers, as taken from the Straits Times --
Captain, T. 0. Belfridge; Lieut.-Com- Chtipatrick, A. Moriz, M. S. Shufeldt, W. mander, F. Courtis; Lieutenants, W. W. Winder, and C. M. McCartney: Ensigns, 0. H. Harlow, H. G. Drasel, L. 8. Van Dazer, and G. W. Brown; Chief Engineer, G. W.
blagee; Passed Assistant Engineer, Carr and W. D. Weaver Pay- G. B. Ranson Assistant Engineers, C.
20 Acalon Orontes December 1ster, G. H. Griffing; Assistant Pay- Sarpedon, Palamed, Dec. 8 dnadyr master, H. D. Alexander Surgeon, B.
Pandora, Apran, Dec. 16 Kirstner, Chaplain, 0. Wright; lat
Q. finies, Oopack, Murklane, Dec. 18 Lisuterant Marines, P. St. O. Murphy; Orestes. Freje December 22 Feuerly Midshipman, JJ Tswressy, Joseph Djemah, Merionethshire, Stentor, Rhu tratas, D. S. Nee, and G. R. van: sia, Marie, Deo. 29.
Beatswain, J. J. Killin'; Carpenter, J. E. Homeward Boun: Nester, Pork Philip Boon
Dec. 15 Olympia, Dec. 24; Achilles, Gleneagler, Peito, Dec. 20
The
THAT good old saying that the Tories are
next Englisx Man, per the P. & Othe stapid party is certainly borne out by Co.'s steamer Venslia, laft Singapore the statistics which have just been publish for this port on Saturday, the 26th ed of University honours as distributed inst., at 3 p.m., and may be expected amongst parliamentary candidates There here on or about Friday, the Jst are, altogether: 198 Oxford and Cambridge January
men standing, of whom 120 are 'first class The Union Line steamer Mower left eighty-nine are Liberal, leaving only thirty- Kien. But of this select band, no less than Singapore for this port on the 24th oven to the credit of the Conservativen. instant, and may be expected here on Truth,
the 1st January next
The RS. Iphigenia, from Hamburg, left Truthy defends the Prince of Wales from Singapore for this port on the 24th the charge of gambling lately made against inst, and may be expected here un or
The
about the 1st January next him while staying at Bada-Posth-Com- beamship Pasang, from Calcutta, pilers of the London correspondence, loft Sigrator on the 6th inatent, and which appears daily ta a dozen proviuožal may be exposted here about the 2nd newspapers, have thought proper to sirculate January next
The China Navigation Co.'s steamship a wild story that the Prince of Wales Hangshow left Bingapore on the 28thmused himself by gambling when he wan instant, and may be expected to arrive with him heavy winnings from the tables
in Hungary,
and that he brought home here on or about the 2nd-Jan Dext
in the Caxino at Buda
-Ponth These state
The O. S. 8. Co's teamship Bellerophonments are pure Botion, for I am in a posi laft Singapore on the Soth inst, and tion to assert confidently that, as a will be due here on the 2nd Jan, next, of fact,
while
matter
Prince never touched
card was in Hungery. It is really most
2
The Shire Line steamship Cardiganshirt, discreditable that the Editors of respiciable
from London, Hamburg and Antwerp,
left Singapore for this port on the journals of wide circulation should reckless- 27th Dec and may be expected here ly pablish such mischievous and offensive For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW—on or about the 4th January intentions without taking the least trouble to ascertain whether they do not spring The E. A. Steamship Co.'s steamer from the hare-brained regions of imagina-
Minmir Halt Sydney for this port on tire gossip. the 16th instant, and toay be expected here on or about the 7th January next. The Facifio Mail steamer City of Peking Jeft San Francisso for Hongkong on the 9th December. She may be expected to strive here on or about the 7th January.
For STRAITS AND BOMBAY-
Per Zambesi, at 2 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 6th January, 1886,
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET- The British Contract Packet Mirsapore will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 6th January, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries ba yond, vid Brindis; to the Straits Settla menta, Batavia, Barmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. The canal hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, &o.
The German steamer Falkenburg left. Singa pore for Saigon and this port on the 17th December...
The French gunboat Aspir, Commander Janquieres, arrived here to-day from Amoy.
Calcutta correspondent of the Ringron Gazette, in describing the Scotch festival in that city on St. Andrew's Day, says:
After an interval of two years, the Scotchmen of Calcutta again met in the Town Hall on St. Andrew's day to celebrate their annual festival It was the conten ary dinner in India, the first on record having been held in Madras in 1775. Ou veta were laid for 180; the arrangements were excellent; the dinner was supplied by the
Great Eastern Hotel, the long mege generally provided at
ided at peblic dinners hav B.B.M's turral way 4gamemnon returned ing bean curtailed to a substantial simpli to harbour to-day
city and the Bama good trato was notice. able in the decorations. The gallery was fitted top for the accommodation of ladies, speeches; they were afterwards supplied whom attended to listen to the a number of
with supper. The splendid Daud of the
Queen's performed a choice
selection dr.. ring the evening, beo beat of all and dear to the hearts of Scotchmer, Pipe Sergeant- Major Fraser and Piper Gordon of the des forth Highlanders played at intervals, the
div., buyers | MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. —
The Trendli· Contract Packet Natal Tar English Mail of the 24th November cash, buyers
will be despatched on TUESDAY, was delivered in London on the 28th inst. eash
the 12th January, with Mails to the
4,543.986 % half year 54 prem, cash, sellers
402.22 12% year end Par, sellers
ing June30/94
6% discount, cash
20 discount
4,269.01% half year 69% prem,, cash
100 per share
Old, $165 per share or div. Now,
United Kingdom, Europe, and plan THE following steamer have arrived Home boyond, Nogies; to Saigon, Straits from China Cheuple, Pembrokeshire, Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon,
India (via Madras), the Australasian Bentense (at New York), and Stephan, Colonics, Aden, Natal and the Cape, we note that Major Edward Lovegrove, of National music awakening many a reminis Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in cloning the Northamptonshire Regiment, retires
the Malls,
75,0008
30,00
3,236.76 Old, 84 19,278,034 2 233,39 810 242.11 810 829.08 3
10
165 per share, cash, sellers
1978 1920
2.
$10
ominal
First year do
First year
Junaik&Dec 30 March 15
886 per share, cash
125
11
Pales of Int
all
8.
82
June 30.
frine & Decem.
AG. STOKES, Share Broker
c.
Downs or CLOSING
THE ENGLISH MAIL
from the service, receiving a gratully
Wa may note that the thermometer at the Peak has been down to 4 over night and The following hours are observed in closing that at the Race Course in the morning
Mails, &e, by the British Contrat | jy a Packet Day of Departure,
Noor.-Money Order Office clases.
Registry of Letters ceases Posting of all printed matter and
scence of that---
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heath and ahagaywood, Lonal uf my stres what moetal hand, Can o'er solie the ilial ba That kulle me to thy grel strand The Chairman was Mr. Krewick, who good and who will be greatly missed by in about to leave the country shortly fur everyone The croupier was the Hon'ble George Irving, and the Hony Secretary Mr C. L. Jahnsione. Bome twen y guesta
viled, including the Lo
Lord for the toasts of the Queen Empresas,
Bishop als
The Frince and Princess of Wales and other members of the Royal Familyhed been drunk mid-enthusiastin cheers, the Chainen proposed The Viceroy and the and we live in. **Biz prea & capital speech, but you will probably repablish it, thus is no need to make any ling by refere No theretoffes it to say..
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We have to acknowledge receipt of a very nest and artistically designed Calendar for 1888, with revolving date discs, from Mesars
patterns chason ax-Mail closed, cavept for Late Watson & Co., of the Hongkong Diepen.
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entirely
the Bench at the Magis
3.40 P.--Late Latters may be posted in place of bir HE
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