For Sale.
MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
H
Queen's Road CENTRAL.
AVE JUST LANDED.
THE FOLLOWING
'STORES.
York HAMS.
Builton. CHEESE.
Padding RAISINS (Valoncias).
CURRANTS (Patras),
MINCE MEAT.
THE CHINA MAIL.-
Notices to Consignees. To-day's Advertisements.
FROM LONDON, HAMBURG AND
SINGAPORE,
HE 8.8. Ascalon, Captain MAERNS, L having arrived from the above Porta, Consignees of Cargo are hereby in- formed that their Goods are being landednad. stored at their risk into the Godoins of
the Undersignott, whionco, and/or from the Wharves or Bonta delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will to forwarded, un- less notice to the contrary bo given before Noun TO-DAY, the 8th Iostant
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 14th Instanc will be subject to rent.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left our Godowns.
No Fire Insurance has been effected Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
SIEMSSEN & Co. Apontz Hongkong, January 8, 1880
Entertainment,
CHRISTMAS CAKES.
FIGS.
THEATRE
ALMONDS and RAISINS.
Brizil NUTS.
Suft-Sholl ALMONDS.
Meiz FRUITS.
Crystallized FRUITS.
FRUITS in Syrups Imperial PLUMS.
Plum PUDDINGS.
COSAQUES.
-10--
CALIFORNIA PRODUCTS.
CONDENSED MILK.
KEROSINE LAMPS.
FAIRBANK'S-SCALES.
COOKING STOVE 3.
PARLOUR STOVES.
D
THE USUAL ASSORTMENT
of
OILMAN'S STORES,
AND
WINES,
Bt the
Lowest Possible Prices
FOR CASH.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
Hongkong, December 1, 1885. 2084
Notices to Consignees.
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS..
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
5.S. CARDIGANSHIRE, FROM HÀM- -BURG, ANTWERP, LONDON AND SINGAPORE.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby in~ formed that all Goods, with the excop- tion of Opium, are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned at Wanchai, behind the promises known as No. 3, Blue Buildings,' whence and for from the Wharves or Boats delivery may be obtained.
This Stearner has brought on Cargo ex Breconshire, str., from NEW YORK.
Optional
Cargo will be forwarded on, un- less notice to the contrary be given before Noon TO-DAY.
No Claims will be admitted after the le have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining after the 3rd Prozinio, will be subject to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer must be. presented to the Undersigned on or bofpro the 13th January, 1886, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance has been affected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, January 5, 1880.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA
Melita, German steamer, 399, Mörok, Hoihow January 7, General-WSER &
Folga, French steamer, 1,005, du Temple THEATRE ROYAL Yokohama January 7, and Kobe 3, Matis d
General-MESASERIUS MARITIM
CITY HALL
SATURDAY,
16 January, 1886.
HE
THIRD
Natal, French steamer, 2,415, Buch, Shanghai January 7, Malis and General MESHAGERIES MARITIMES.
Turrenne, French ironstad frigate, from
a cruise.
Yangtze, British steamer, 814,F. Schultz,
POST OFFICE NOTICES: MAILS will close ---- For MANILA
the lith inst
The O. S. S. Co.'s steamer Sarpedon, from London, left Singapore for this pert on the Sist Doc, and may be expected here on or about the 8ik imt
No. 7004-JANUARY 9, 18C6.
CITARENT'S Circus and mensgerie is still at. Saigon, where it has boon drawing splendid ouads All the arrangementa for its recen-
the Pavilion have been prepared on the
Per Mindanao, at 4.30 p.m., ou Monday,The Union Line steamer Prins Friedrich tion here have been completed under the di- Cart left Singapore for this port on rection of Mr Frank G. Wilson, the agent For SWATOW
the 1st instant, sud may be expected A carb timber ring and fence to encloss Per Hailong, at 6p.u, on Monday, the here on the 9th inst
11th inat
The German steamer Falkenbury left Saigon
for thin port on the th inas, and may old site at Bowrington, so that when the he expected on the 9th inst, Company active they will be able to open The O. & 8. Co's steamer Glaucus, from without delay. It is intended to illumine
Liverpool, left Singapore on the mom-
For HAIPHONG.-
Por Nem-sian, at 5 p.m., on Monday,
the 11th inst...
SNOWDROPS Chinking January 5, Rice, Szens & For STRAITS AND CALOUTTA
beg to suzounce their GRAND ETHIOPIAN DRAW- ING-ROOM ENTERTAINMENT, COMMENCING AT 9.P.M.
Tickote may be obtained and Bente suered. at Meara, KELLY & WALSH'S, on and after Wednesday, 13th Iristaat..
59
Pricce of Admission: Dress Circle and Stallo, - Back Seats,
$2,
$1;
ROYAL,
CITY HALL, HONGKONG. THE OPENING NIGHT OF HC ZARZUELA SPANISH OPERA
COMPANY.
THIS EVENING, the 9th January, 1886.
Busts can be booked at Mesare, KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED. “
N.B. The proceeds of this Entertainment
will be devoted to Local Charity, Hongkong, January 9, 1888.
AMENDED NOTICE.
FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO AND
Co.
Sarpeton, British steamer, 1,592, H. Chtimos, London and Singapore December 31, General.BUTTERVIELU & SWIRE,
DEPARTURES.
9 January 9 Agamemnon, for Singapore and London. Anna Nieben, for Chefoo.
Gerda, for Amoy and Manila. Yahsin, for Swatow and Shanghai. Eden, for Whampoa.
Bushus, for Whampoa
Yangtze, for Whampoa
ÜLEARED."
67 Helene, for Laruka, S. S. Islands,
Kong Beng, for Bangkok. Anne, for Qainhon.
Martha Davis, for Heilo. Thales, for Satow, Amoy and Taiwanfoo. Yung Ching, for Shanghai. Saltee, for Haiphong.
BOMBAY,
The P.&O. 3. N. Co.'s Fero, for Saigon
Stuanship
Venetia
will leave for the above places on WEDNESDAY, 13th Intarit, at 3.p.
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent
P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, January 9, 1886,
66
PRICES OF ADMISSION :
Dress Circle,
$3.00.
Stalls, Front Seats,
$2.00.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
Stalla, Back Seats,
$1.00.
FOR SHANGHAI PIA AMOY,
28
For further Particulara neo Programma.(Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates
for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW Hongkong, January 9, 1886.
CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Porta on the YANGTSZE.)
"The Co.'s Steamship
Glareana,
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR HOIHOW AND PAKHOL.
The Stormship
Melita, Capt. II. Monck, will be despatched sa abova TO- MORROW, the 10th Instant, at 5.p.m., instead of as previously advertised... For Freight or Passago, apply to
AR YON & Co.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents.
Hongkong. January 9, 1886.
-FOR- SHANGHAL.
The Steamship
Ashington;
(14
Capt. HETWORTH, will bo despatched, for the above
Capt. JACKSON, will be despatched as above on
BIONDAY,-the-18th Instant
For Freight or Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, January 9, 1886.
Forpaerts, for Touron. Ashington, for Shanghai. L'Auteure, for Taiwanfoo
PASSENGERS, ARRIVED.
Per Prins Georg, from Nagasaki, 1 Euro-
розв.
Por Khiva, from Singapore, &c., Lieut.- Col W. Hughes, and 124 Chinese.
Por Melita, from Hudlow, 20 Chinese. Per Fuga, from Yokohama: for Hong- kong, Mr Marshunt for Marseilles, Messrs N. Koch, John Cleary and James Nasmyth.
From
Kobo: for Hongkong, Mr Kojiro, and Mrs Hubokano.
Per Natal, from kong,
Honey, at Chinese; for Saigon, Mr Company, and 5 Lecuyer; for Marseilles, Mosera Bailly, Chapman, Campbell and Rescataveig.
Air and Mrs Harves for Hong-
Stevens,
Messry Defen- the Mascotte Opera
Per Sarpedum, from London, &c, Mes MoLear, Fred. Lowie, and 0 Chinese, from Singapore.
DATARTED.
Per Ching Wo, for London, Mr Steven-
70 son,
TO LET.
QHOPS, Nos.. 7 and 9, BRACONSFIELY SARGADE
Apply to
BELILIOS & Co. Hongkong, January 9, 1886.
$8
Port on MONDAY, the 11th Instant, ut 2S.S. p.m., instead of as previously notified. For Freight or Passage, apply to
STEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, January 9, 1886. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY.
1
(Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates
- for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEİV- CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE,).
The Co.'s Stoerbip
Sarpeton, Captain OKRIMEs, will be despatched as above on MONDAY, the 11th Instant, al & p.m.---
For Freight or Pumago, spply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong, January 9, 1886. --DOUGLAS-STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW..
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The Co.'s Steamship
Hailoong, Captain WVLL18, will ba despatched for the above Port on TUESDAY, the 12th Instant, at Daylight.
Fur Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,. General Managers. Hongkong, January 9, 1886.
·72
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Co.'s Steamship
Diomed, Captain GUTHRIE, will be despatched as above on
THURSDAY, the 14th Instant
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, January 9, 1886.
Blocks
·BANES
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
PRINZ GEORG, FROM TOKO- HAMA, KOBE AND NAGASAKI.
YONSIGNEES of. Cargo ara bereby re-
quoated to sand in their Bill of Lad ing to the Undersigned for countersigna sure, and to take immediate
delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Steamer will be at once landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense, sad no Fire Insurance will baretfected.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undoraigned tomedicately or they will not be recognised."
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents... Hongkong, January 9, 1886.
65
Not Responsible for Debts, Neither the Captain, the agents, nos Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Honghong Harbour
OSYLON, American barque, Captain R. Calhoun.-Wing Chong Kit.
DARTMOUTH, Britian barque, Capt. Berij. Flinton-Melchers & Co.
HARMONIA, German ship, Captain Kasse bohm.-Melchers & Co.
Groun, British barque, Capt. William Grant-Captain
Per Zafira, for Amoy and Manila, Mr and Mra F. H. Sawyer, daughter and ser- vant, and 14 Chinese on deal...
Per Amatista, for Manila, Mesari J. B. Truesdell, O. Traesdell, M. C. W. Williams, and 6 Chinese on deck.
Per Agamemnon, for Singapore, 742 Chi-
ESO:
سی
Per Tehsin, for Swalow, &c,
BUS, &c., 12 Chinese. To DEPART Per Kong Beng, for Bangkok, 20 Chiudeo. Per Annit, for Quin-hon, 13 Chinese! Per Martha Daris, for Iloilo, I European. Por Thales, for Satow, &c., 200 Chinese. Por Yang Ching, for Shanghai, G. Chinese. Per Saltee, for Haiphong 2 Еигоравия, and 15 Chinese,
Per Fero, for Baigon, 200 Chinean. Per Vorwaerts, for Tamron, 60 Chineze. For L'Avenire, for Taiwanfoo, 2 Chi- meso.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Yangtse reports ! Experienced light Southerly winds and fine weather throughout
Por Rising, at 10.30 a., on Tuesday,
the 12th inst.
For SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, & BOM.
BAY, Per Venetia, at 2.30 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 13th instinatoad of as pre viously notified.
For SINGAPORE, JAVA, PORT DAR WIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, COOK TOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY MELBOURNE, ADE LAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, TAS. MANIA, &c, dem Per Arlie, at 4.30 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 19th inst.
For SAIGON.--.
Por Protes, at 4.30 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 13th iunt.
For STRAITS & CALOUTTA
Por Artatoon pan, at 2.30 p.m., on
Baturday, the 16th ipat,
For NAGASAKI KOBE & YOKOHAMA Per Thibet, at 5 p.m., on Thursday, the
21st inst.
MAILS BY THE FRENCE PACKET.
The French Contract Packet Natal
ing of the 9th inst., and may be ez. the entrance and interior of the tents with pected hers on or about the 18th inst. powerful Now York Beacon lights, a novel. The E. & A. Steamship Co. steamer ty in this part of the globe.
Menmuir loft Port Darwin for this port
on the sth inst, and may be expected Tas Mascotte Opera Company, concluded here on or about the 13th inst
The O. S. 8. Co.'s steamship Falamed their Benson at Shanghai on Saturday, the Left Singapore on the 7th inst., and 2nd instant, when a complimentary benefit will be due bore on the 14th inst.
war given to Mr E. Farley, the popular The E. & A. 9. S. Co.'s steamship Guthrie baritone. The piece selected wan Faust,
left Sydney for this port on the 3rd inst., and in expected here on or about the 1st Feb.
ORDER OF CHORAL SERVION AT ST. JOHN's CATHEDRAL. -EPIPHANY SUNDAY.
and all thres Shanghai papers speak of the performance in terms of praise. The Com. - pany arrived here in the M. I. Co.'s sto mor Natal, thus afternoon. W do not know Matins Venite, Farrant, Psalms, Wickes, whether they intend to give a performance Elvey & Mouk Te Deum, Monk in here before proceeding to Manila, where A Jabilate, Garrett in F Anthem, they have obtained an engagement. One of Arise, ahme, for thy light is cams heir entertainments would no doubt he
greatly appreciated now.
Evensong Pealiza, Goss, Wickos & --- (Elvey) ;- Hymn, 76, 82 open
Orofs Cantate, Hopkins; Deus Mise reater, Hopkins: Anthou, Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem' (Clark); Hyrana, 79 & 18.
will be despatched on TUESDAY, Taz feo Inviable for armed entry of a dwell the 12th January, with Mails to the jug house, and larceny, has now boon re United Kingdom, Europe, and places duced by Mr Mitobell-Innes to 810... beyond, ved Naples; to Saigon, Straits
Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon,
India (via Madras), the Australasian Tx P. & O. steamer Nepal, with the Colonies, Aden, Natal and the Cape, next English Mail, left Gingapore for Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, de,
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.
Shipping, tu, Daylight. Thales leaves for Swaton, & Daylight Kong Beng leaves for B'kok. Daylight-Perim leaves for Straite.
5 p.m.-Melita leaves for Hoihow, &c.
MEMOS. FOR MONDAY. Shipping.
2 p.tn.-shington leaves for Shanghai. 5p.m.-Diamante leaves for Manila, &c.
p.m.Mindanao leaves for Manila.
6 pm.-Sarpedon leaves for 'hai, &c. Goods per faising undelivered after
this dato subject to rent.
Miscellaneous.
Hongkong this morning (9th), at 5 o'clock..
Mens Batterdoki & Swice inform us that tho O. S. S. Co.'s steamer Glaucse, from Liverpool, left, Singapore this morning, for this port
THE Directors of the Shanghai Gas Com pany have declared a dividend of six per cent for the half year ending 81xt Decem ber last
Tax following are the Orders of the Day
for the next meeting of the Legislativo Council, to be held on Weduceday, 19th instant t
Second reading of the following Bills →→ 1. A Bill to repeal the Usary Laws and to,
fix a legal Rate of Interest
A Bill to regulate the printing of News- papers and Books and the keeping of: Printing Presses within the Colony. 3. A. Bill to
Lbo empower the Colonial Treasurer to pay otherwise than to Executors or Administrators amall Sums due on account of Pay or Allowances to Fer- Buus deceased,
6. A Bill to smond the Law relating to
4.
Rents and other periodical Payments A Bill for the batter Apportionment of
Larceny and Embezzlement,
6.
A Bill to amend the Law relating to the
Custody of Infants.
7.
A Bill to amood the Law relating to Bales
of Reversions.
The next People's Concert will be given
We are requested to state that the German on Thursday evening, the 14th Inatant, Service at the Bethesda Chapel, Berlin in the Temperance Hall, commencing at- Foundling House, cannot take place as eight o'clock The following in the pro- ual to-morrow, Sunday,
Hongkong Public School will re-open for H. M. S. Swift arrived at Nagasaki from
the Easter term.
Purt Hamilton on Sunday afternoon, the 27th ultimo, and was in the former harbour on the lat instant.
H
BULBS
Just Received YACINTH.
of the BEST VARIETIES: Blue,
White,
Red,
Yellow.
We remind our readers of the opening per formance of the Zarzuels Spanish Opera Company in the City Hall to-night. A rehearsal given by the Company last night was greatly admired by a number of friends who were present."
THE P & O. Co.'s steamer Ganyes, with the passengers cc Khedire on board, Tivo
The British steamer Sarpedon reporta:AWN GRASS SEED here this evening. Among her passengers
Had very strong monsoon and high sea throughout
-POST OFFICE NOTICES.
MAILS will close:-
For HAIPHONG-
Per altee, at 9 am, on Sunday, the
10th inst.
For HOIHOW & FAKHOL
Per Melita, at 9 am, on Sunday, the 10th inst., instead of as previously notified.
For SHANGHAL-
Par Yung Ching, at Ba.m., on Sunday,
the 10th inst.
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.
Far Perim, at 11.30 a.m., on Monday, the 11th inst, instead of as pre- viously notified.
JOHN CURRIER, American ship, Capt. J.For B. Blethen.Order,
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. January 8, 180-
Print Georg, German steamer, 2,992, E. Plett, Nagasaki January 4, Gemoral. ADAMSON, BELL & CO.
January 9:-
Khiva, British steamer, 1,419, W. B. L. Clament, Bombay December 10, and Singa pore, General-P. & O, S, N. Co. ·
Fungching, Chinono sfoamer, from Whan
63. poa
SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS.
Wosion Shares
Falue.
THE 5.8. Avalon Apcar having acrived longkong and Shanghai Bank Corp 60,000 8
from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned fo: countersignature, and to take immediate | delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Cargo impeding discharge will be at once and stored a Consignees risk and expente, and no Fire Tasursues will be effected
Consignees are hereby informed that all Claims must be mado, immediately, as none will be entertained after the 13th Instant
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co,
Ad Agearte Hongkong, January 4, 1886,
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. -
FROM CALCUTTA, FENANG AND
SINGAPORE
THE Company's 8.8. Taisang, having ar- rized from the above Parts, Consignens of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk
|
SINGAPORE AND NEW YORK -- Per Claymore, at 1:30 pm, on Monday,
the 11th inst.
For SHANGHAI....
Per delington, at £30 p.m., on Monday, the 11th inst, instead of as pre- viously notified. ̧
For BANGKOK.--.
SWEET CORN.
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, January 2, 1886.
THE
BIRTH
ov..THUR BONSEY, London Mission, On the 23rd December, the Wife of the
Hankow, of a Son.
MARRIAGE
At the Cathedral, Shanghai, on the lat Instant, by the Rev. F. E. Smith, GEORGE DAVIDSON, BON of Wm. Davidson, of Wigton. shire, N, B., to JANE EGAN, third daughter
DEATHS.
from Singapore is Captaiu Porter, of the Buffs, who is to take up the post of aide de camp to FL E. the Administrator.
grammie :——
-OVERTURE -Ming Edith Komendy
BALLAD
Baxo from Maritana
Impressario ciano and Violin. Bdwards and-Air 7. D. 7oodfund
& boy's best)
friend's his MJ, B, Andories.
Mother
In Happy
Moment
Wallsing
Me A. W. Chain
4-Core Sundread the MrHL V. Prentice
20 Waterhielt POPULAR ATES ON THE costs Taylor & MurthTM BALTA," GRESIJE..
Mr Joo. Dade.
̈ ̈3 Aurelia's anfortunate "Z" young madin -
Our Guards.. 8-SINGING COMPETITION,
Interval of 5 Niveles,
Hadi C. Haly,
Zofonjars Misces Kennedy-
Duet
des Dragonia“ (VMwarim. 10-Box...The Harbour lights at Sea,,Mr W, Hampton. 11EXT OF CLOG BANCMedan. BERMON, Its them mad. Brates, 13-Comes $90 father'e a gy
FATIONE S. The British done W. Watt 18-VIOLIN BOLO The Hip that once Mr J. D. Wood-
{fioita wariatione
Quiboum and Fressprich,
Corte Sour Good Boymandir Wi Se BoxG AND Capsus Sailing ana Mr. C. Haly. Acompania Misen Kennely-Edwards, and Mens
Os the 1st inst, a respectable Chiness tradseman at Yau-ma ti, named Chan Asau, was forcibly taken out of the Colony into THE Directors of the Yangtare Insuranco Chinese territory, by a number of men, Association, Limited, have declared a divi- also belonging to Yau-ma-ti, tied up and dend at the rate of £7 per cent. per ansum robbed. Inspector Thomson instituted which is payable on and after the 18th in- received arrested one of the mon concerned for, the half year ending 31st December last, onquities into the case and from informa
stant.
THE Shooting Rifle Competition among the eshers of the Police Force, all ranks and
of J. W. Ord, Dook Mostar, Shanghai. all classes, was concluded at Kowloon to
At H.B.M.'s Consulate-General, Shang-
in the affair at 4 o'clock this morning at Ma
named Trang Tai Liu, was brought up The Chung. The prisoner, a stoneciler,
beforeMy Mitchell-Innes at the Police Court this morning and charged, with others not
day. Inspector Corcoran, 41, constable in custody, with forcibly taking the com-"
hai, on the 3rd January, DOBYTHEL Randa Singh (No: 643) 10, and Itrong plainan's out of the Colony. A remand was PLAYFAIS, aged 19 months.
Chung Sing (No. 175) 39, were the highest applied for as it was impossible to produce scorers to-day in their respective branches the necessary witnesses, the arrest having of the Force
At Hankow, on the 29th ult, the Wife of Missionary Society; aged 51. the Rev. GRIFFITH JOHN, of the London:
only been made this morning. Mr Jonas was not at all inclined to grant a remand,
The publication of this isase commenced THE 'Snowdrops will give their third holding that he ought to discharge the, pri-
Per Cicero, at 4 pm., on Monday, the 7:40 pm.
11th insta
For SAIGON.---
Par Independent, at 4 p.m., on Monday,
the 11th inst.
For AMOY AND MANDA,—
Por Diamante, at 4.50 p.m., on Monday, the 11th inst., instead of a pre- viously notified
Faid- POSITION YER LASE FORT Last Dividend
Besora: Balance foard" ALPA
JANUARY 9, 186. Closing Quotations, Cash
50,779.22 £ 2 half year 174 % prem., buyers; sellers, 175% prem: cash Ts. 300 per share Tis. 128
10%
3 %,500,000 For equali 12$ 125
vationof die. INSURASUL
$ 500,000): North-China. Izmurance Co., L.........5,000 £ 200 £50)
124 461,023.02 Yangtze Insurance Company, Ld.......... 8,000 £ 28£ DEL ·50,000 Union Insurance Society Co., Ld.... 2,000 8 1,2508 1258 534,000) 8 496,329
8450 China Tradors' Insurance Co., Ld....[34,000 88.833258 600,000}$ 200,795.7118% sanura 364
2508 60 155,000 $ Canton Insurance Ofice Co., Ed... 10,000 €
242,270 Credit balance Chine Insurance Co., Limited 1,500 8 1,000$ 2008 28,71150
38,165,20 Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld... 8,000 8 2509 503 000,003,683 nine Fire Tosunuce Co., Id... 20,000 3 100 3 208 547,500 8
STEAM COMPANIES.
5. C. and B. Staciloat Co., LL 8,000 Donglas Steamship Co., Limited 20,000 Indo China S, N. Company, Limited 18, 307 £
60,000 shares issued...
China and Manila 8. S. Ca., Led... 3,600 8
KISCELLANEOUS.
E kong C. Whamps Dock Co., Ld 10,000. BK. and Chains Gas Do., Limited,
New Sharesses Hongkong Hotel Company, Lat
,000 aha, insued
Hugar Company, Limited... Hongkong Toe Company, Limited Company, Id” Luson Sugar Company, Limited: Perak Tin Mining & Bling Co. Selangore Tin Mining Co. (Shai).
Hongkong Bakery C
1008
206,236,55. deprec. find 508 508 86,761.169 -10£ 10
18,000
3121210£ 30
100 1
125 1258 603010108,562, 17.10 10€ 7.10 2,000 $ (100). 100% 1,000 9
1:200 50 9,000 2-10-8-100 1250008100 €
C005100|$100) 6,000 to all
30,00
ft
ex div. sellera cash, o diye buyers
n et div., buyers.
297,668.07820 for 1883 8385 per share, buyers. 191,060,998 6 for 1895 $78
cali, biryers
4,593.98 3% half year 54 prenz, cach
402.92]:
12% year end ing June30/84Par, allers
Old, 84 2,236.76
Now, 62 13,274,0342 205.33810 442,11810 829.003% First Four do
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JANUARY 9, 1886.
TELEGRAMS.
(Via Bouthern Line.)
THE FRENCH MINISTRY,
LONDON, Jan 8, 1888.
* Ethiopian” Entertainment at the City Hall soner, but upón Inspector Thomson's Theatre on Saturday evening next. The getting into the box and giving evidence to proceeds of the performance are to be the above effect ho granted a remand until devoted to ■ charitable purpose. Tickets the 12th inst. for the performance can be obtained at Messrs Kelly and Walsh's store on and after Wednesday next.
ADVICES from Ocros are not later than 6th Dec. They state that, although the Dal In Kun is quite quiat in soul, his presenca there tends to make people feel messy,
Tun U.S. Hag-ship Tranion arrived at Nagasaki on Thursday evening, the 94then, the new Chinese Resident in Seoul, nitimo, and was still in that port on the 1st has received the same title as the Chinese A now Ministry has been formed under instant, as was also the Marion, which had Resident at Lhasaan honour which looks the presidency of M. Freycinet, who will arrived from Jonchuan. One of the crew rango, Being that Chias promised Japan not a Minister of Foreign Air, M. of the Marion accidentally fell from the to punish him for the part he took last year. Boulanger has been appointed Minister of fore-yard on the 30th wit sustaining such in the Palace riots. Japan was prossing for War, and M. Lockrany, Minister of Com sovers injuries that he died about une the balance (880,000) of the indemnity, end budg
payment had been promised. We have since board that a loan was meditated, or ba been negotiated. Notwithstanding, the Car A NAVAL Court-martial was held on board
toms are reported in a healthy condition, H. M. B. Victor Emanuel this morning and increasing fast. Expenditure had been to try two cases of drunkenness. In the materially reduced, and things fiscal were first case Frederick Grant, the new Boat proving. The Japanese were pressing swain at B. M. S. Naval Yard, was found their right to lay a land line at telegraph
The Queen's speech will be read on 31st January
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PASSED BUZZ Canal,
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hour afterwards,
lty and was sentenced to discussal between Fman and Beant, according to the
13 Lennox, November 17, Numida, his post. The other case tried, was that of November 20, Apeon, Dec. 15 a chip steward on H. M. B. Constante, he Glenfinlas, Copack, Murkans, Dec. 18;
Orestes, Freje, December 22 Benarty was found guilty and sentenced to six Djennah, Merionethehir, Stentor, Tho months' imprisonment,
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Murie, Doo, 29; Canton, Jau, 1;
Gleneart, Tsiamachus, Jan, B. HOMEWALL BOUND-Neater, Port Philip, The Shanghai Courier leans from a reliable Dea. 15; Olympia, Deo. 23; Achilless Chinese sauces that Messrs Siemen & Oo, Gleneagles, Dec, 29, 3
6% discount, cash
25 discount
4,259.01 6% half year 10% prem, cash, buyers
8100 per share Old, 8156 per share or div. New, 873+
$86 per share, cash $165 per share, cash, sellers
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Rangkong, January & 1860,
General Managers,
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balance the direct communication now pos original contract, and in order to counter
seased by China between Seoul and Peking via Shanghai and Tientein, s
Tas Chronicle and Directory for Ching,
Japan, the Philippines, Cochina Chins, Annam, Tonquin, Siam, Borneo, Straits Sobilements, & for 1386, the most com
have lansed from the China Merchszita' next FassCH MAI, per the MM Steam Navigation Company for a period of Do steamer Anadyr, left Saigon for five or ten years, their Central and Hongresiva, ustful and reliable work of the
this purt on Thursday, the thi
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kew Warren. The rent is said to be Taels kind ited in the Far East, is now before
or about Monday, the 11th inst32,500 per annum Mesars 8. C. Farnham
us The volume for this year presents all
The next ENGLISx Ban, per the P. &O, & Co. have contracts well in hand for re the old lestures contained in its predeces-
Co.'s steamer Nepal, left Singapore
The
for this port on Saturday, the 9th banding the Central Wharf sui inst., at 9a.tu nd may be expected the necessary pontoonster it and to
here on or about 8sturday, the 10th kow Wharren,
Occidental and Oriental Co, 'e steamer
San Pablo, with the next Amerland Tas Biemmen str. Ninypi, on Ear last roy. Mail, left Ban Francisco for Hongkong age from Hongkong to Shaughs, earried
close upon 8770,000,
on the 19th December
introductions, though perhaps, unimport ant, will be found useful. Some slight suprovements have also been made” in the style in which the work has been got up, which, from a printer's point of view
sors, and also one or two new ones. The
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