For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
THE FOLLOWING
·STORES.
York HAMS.
Stilton CHEESE.
Padding RAISINS (Valencias). CURRANTS (Patre).-.
Brizil NUTS.
MINGEMEAT,
CHRISTMAS QAKES,
FIGS.
Entertainment.-
THEATRE
ROYAL,
OTTY HALL TO MORROW EVENING, 18th January, 1880.
SNOWDROPSÌ. Ebeg to announce their
ALMONDS and RAISINS.
Soft-Shell ALMONDS,
Metz FRUITS.
Crystallized FRUITs.
FRUITS in Syrups, Imperial PLUMS.
Plum PUDDINGS.
COSAQUES.
CALIFORNIA PRODUCTS.
CONDEN'S ED MILK.
KEROSINE LAMPS.
FAIRRANK'S SCALES.
COOKING STOVES.
PARLOUR STOVE S.
གགི--
THE USUAL ASSORTMENT
of
HE
THIRD GRAND ETHIOPIAN DRAW-
·ING-ROOM ENTERTAINMENT,
COMMENCING AT 9PM.
Tickets may be obtained and Seats secured at Moists. KELLY, & WALSH'S, on and after. Wednesday, 13th Instnut.
Prices of Admission Dress Circle and Stello- Book Seats,
81.
NB-The proceeds of this Entertainment
will be devoted to Local Charity, Hongkong, January 15, 1896,
THE CHINA MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.
FOR SHANGHAL
The Stormskip
Yangtze Capt., F. Sonors, will ha
Men Sungkaracspatched for the above | Port TO-MORROW, the 18th Instant, at
4p.u
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.
105 Hongkong, January 15, 1896,
GIBB LINE OF STEAMERS.
"
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS. LAND PORTS, and taking through
CALEDONIA, TASMANIA
OOBAN STRAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON VIA BUEZ CANAL
Tho Co.'s Steamship
Diomed
Captain GUTHRIE, will be despatched as above on SUNDAY, the 17th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWINE,"
Agent Hongkong, January 16, 1886.
Not Responsible for Debts.
CLEARED.
Uberen, for Akynt. Storfürden, for New York Yangfire, for Shanghai... Signal, for Haihow and Pakhož Palamed, for Yokohama... Protor, for Saigon.
PASSENGERS: Никічко, Per Crusader, from Halpliong, 2 Euro- peans, and 19 Chinum,
Pur Danube, from Hoihow, 13 Chinese. Por Diomed, from Bhanghal, &o.. Messri. 107 | Ludvig and Borthwick, und 309 Chinese.
Per Haloong, from Spatow, 25 Chinese. Per Wenchoe, from Svatow, 69 Chinese. Per deliv, from Haiphong, o., 94 Chi-
Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, NEW Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or and ADELAIDE)
Crew of the following Vessels, during The Departure of the their stay in Hongkong Harbour:
Steamship
CARONDULET. Aretican ship, Capt. W. Feitung, Captain Auson, for the Stetson-Messageries Maritimes,
MON. CEYLON, American haique, Captain R.
Calhoun,-Wing Chong Kitch
COLORADO, Americau barque, Capt. J. D. Wynn —Ambold, Karberg & Co.
GEORGE, British barque, Capt. William Grant.--Captain.
GREAT SURGEON- American barque, Capt. Chas. L. Flinn, der
Hanmoria, Geräu ship, Captain Kasse- bobm.Molehors & Co.
HELLA-American ship, Captain E. Å: Day. Order, G
above Ports, is POSTPONED GDAY, the 18th Tostant, at 5 ja 1.
For Freight or Passage, apply tu
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Managera, Hongkong, January 15, 1880..
To-day's Advertisements.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP BALKENBURG, FROM HAMBURG AND SAIGÓN,
JONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby re-
quested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersig naturo, and to take inediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Steamer will be at once landed and stored at Consignoce risk arti exponas, and no Fire Insurance will be effected.
Al Claims against the Stoatter must be presented to the Undersigned immediately, or they will not be recognized.
IMM
MELCHERS & Co, Agente. Hongkong, January 15, 1883. Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE, VIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS,
AND
THE Sloanship SAN PABLO, will be
despatched for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on BATURDAY, the 20th Instant at 3 pm
OILMAN'S STORES, Connection being made at Yokohanın,
AND
WINES,
at the
Lowest Possible Prices
FOR U4SH,
with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan ports.
All Parcel Packages shodd be marked to addrona in full; and same will be received at the Company's Office, until 5 p.m. the day previous to sailing.
whe
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
106-
FOR SHANGHAI (DEREOT.) (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW- OHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE.į
The Co.'s Steamship
Christer,
A Capt. WEBSTER, will be denpatched as above on
SATURDAY, the 23rd Instant.
For Freight ar Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, January 15, 1886.
EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
111
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND
ADELAIDE
(Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS LAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, TAS- MANIA, &c.)
The Steamship
Memmor, Captain HKLMS, will be Porta on WEDNESDAY, the 27th Instant, despatched for the above
nt-i-pan
For Freight or Passago, apply to
108
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agente. Hongkong, January 15, 1886.
AUSTRO-HUNGAMAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT
SAID, AND TRIESTE.
RETURN PASSAGES,Passengers, have paid full fares, re-embarking at San Francisco for Chins or Japan (or vice versa). within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20 % from Return Fare; il re-embarking within one year an allowance of 10 % will bo maila from Roturn Fare. Pre-Paid Re- Lurti Passage Orders, available for one year, MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. will be issued at a Discount of 25 % from Returis Fare. These allowmes do not apply through faren from China and Japan to Surope. Mar. Unvoices to accompany Carpo destined to ports beyond San Francisco, should be sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to the Collector of Customa, Sanon SATURDAY, the 90th Inst.; at Nom Francisco.
Hongkong, December 1, 1880,
W
WASHING BOOKS.
2084
(In Engkah and Chinese.) VASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the owe of Ladies and Gentlemen, can nus be had at this Office. Pries, $1 each.
CHINA MATT. Olliso
Intimations.
HE SAN FRANCISCO "CORDAGE
THE COMPANY.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Uo.,
Agents.
FOR SALE.
PURE MANILA AND SISAL ROPES in Coils, from 6 Thread to 8 inches,
6 to 12 Thrend MANZA, 12 Cents per b
1 inch to 8 inches
Apply at the
11
19
GODOWNS, No. 13, Fraga Central. Hongkong, December 31, 1885.
NOTICE
11
For further information as to Freight or Passago, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 504, Queen's Road Central,
C. D. HARMAN,
Agent. Hongkong, January 15, 1856.
Destination.
Amoy and Tanzui
(Taking Cargo at through rates to CAL. CUTTA, PERSIAN GULF, BLACK SEA, LEVANT and ADRIATIC PORTE
The Carlo Stemmshtje
Medusa, Capt. R. DEPELIS, will be despatched as shore
For further Particulars, regarding Freight and Passage, apply to the AGENCY of the Company, Prays Central.
109
O. BACHRAOH,
Agent. Hongkong, January 15, 1886..
SHIPPING:
ידי
ARRIVALS. January 14, 1880- Grader, British steamer, 48, J. Rowin, Haiphong January 12, Rice, &c.-A. MARTY.
January 15:
Deno,
Per John Knox, from Amney, &c., 985 Chinese
Par Nepaul, for Hongkong: from London, Messrs E. George, J. 8. Brower, F. Hander- son, Reinhardt, Miss Wood, Mesare Plago children and 2 infante; from Gibraltar, Mr and Morgats, Sergt. and Mrs. Morrison, 2 M. Terral from Brindisi, Mears Skinnar, and MaLasry from Bombay Mears Lal caca, Yam
Yam Tiu. and áli Hee from Penang, Dr. and Mrs Kerr, and 83 Chinese from Singapore, 37 Chinese, and 1
1 Chinese for Swatow.
Yokohama: from London, air Webstor; from Brindisi, Mr. James For Shanghai: from Tandon, Misses den snd Williams, Mrs Wheeler and Lieu
Mr. Moyociak;
MEMOS. FOR TO MORROW: Shipping
Noon. Fabien leaves for Amoy, do. Non-Palamed leaves for Yhame to
No. 7009 JANUARY 16, 1988.
Ws remind our readers of the performance of the Snowdrops at the Theatre Royal ** to-morrow evenlug. The frat part will as use! consist of songs and jokes, and in the 2 pm --Prins Friedrich Carl loaves for ↑ second part the burlesque ◄ Villikins and bis
Yokohama, &
A Dinali will be played. 3pm-Taising and Arratoos Apcar
Igave for. Straits and Calcutta. pm.Yangtze leaves for Shangbai. 14 p.r.-Feilung leaves for Australian
Ports
Auctions,
2 pm-Auction of Japaneso Ware, at
Mr G. R. Lammert's.
Amusements, 9pm.-Performance at the City Halli
General Memoranda. SUNDAY, January 17--
Transfer Books of H.K., C. & M. Steam boat Co., Ltd, closed from this date to 30th Instant, inclusive.
By kind permission of Colonel Foster and the Olicere of the 2nd Northamptonshire Regiment, their tagimental band will play in the Gardous na Sanday evening nort, the 17th inst, the following programme ‹
Solubert.
March.“ Eden, ahová Vy Upurtum....." Rogamicule Selection
Sollummerted Trayer Finale. Der Freischutz Weber.
Chate
THERE will be a base bail matab to-morrow, Saturday, comanencing at Sp.m., between In team from the US corvette Omaha and the Club The Ulab will be represented as follows-Dr Pike: Mr Robertson; Me A. K. Traver; Mr O. 8. Barff; Mr D. A. Tames; Me A. H. Jackson, Mr. B Connor; Ale R. E. Withors Jr., Mr J. §. Byth Van Barón (Capt.)
MONDAY, January 18
Goods per Steama Anadyr incluimed after Noon subject to rent and landing charges at 1 cent per package per diem. WEDNESDAY, January 20 —
2 pm.Auction of Household Furniture, A FATAL Bocident occurred about noon &c., at the residence of Mrs Chayesterday to a Chiucas painter who wou Cos, No. 7, Gage Street...
| engaged painting one of the houses, in
Bourchiar: from Vet Mears Woods, SATURDAY, January 23 Richesond Terraon. While at work at one
from Brindisi, Capt. and Edgar.
DEPARTED
Per Kut Sang, for Shanghai, 19 Chinese Per Camelot, for Buntow, &c., 327 Chi
Per Mongkut, for Swatow, &c, 100 Chi
редо.
For Guiteston, for Saigan, 10 Chinese, Per Belgic, for Yokobaina, H.E. Thomaz de Sousa Hoza and European servant, Mr and Mrs Montori and maid, Mr A. Marques Rd'Oliveira and servant, Mr Ignacio Jesson and servant, Mr and Mrs G. B. Knapp and child, Master Krapp, Miss Hopwood, 4 Europeans, 1 Japanese and 3 Chinese for San Francisco, Rev. C. A. Stanley, bír | Lay Sung and 136 Chinese. 5
TO DEFAST.
Banache, British sinamer, 561, Geo. Anderson, Hoikow January 18, General
YUEN FAT HONG.
Plainmeller, British steamer, 1,196, ̈J Rowe, Nagasaki Juary 9, Coat.-II. J.
H. TRIFP.
Diamal, British steamer, 1,736, W, E. Guthrie, Shanghai January 10, Amoy 13, and Swatow 14 Genera-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Strathairly, Brilish steamer, 1,230, D. Boughton, Kutelinotzu January 9, Cual.-. H. J. H. TRIPP.
Per Yangtze, for Shanghai, 1 European, and 10 Chineo, dist
Per Signal, for Hoihow, &c., 120 Chinese. Per Palamed, for Yokohama, o Europeans. Per Protos, for Balgon, 200 Chinesê.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
3 p.m.-Anction of Entire Stock at the upper windows of the house he
Messrs Kuhn & Co.'s.
Co., on or before this date.
SATURDAY, January 30:-
Claims against the Prinz Friedrich Carl overbalanced himself and fell to the ground, muat bo went in to Mesars Razaell&fracturing his akull a severely that he died upon the spot. He was removed to the Government Civil Hospital and thence to the Mortuary, where a Coroner's Inquest will be held upon the body, probably to-morrow,
3 pracoting of Bhareholders of the F.K., O. & M. Steamboat Co., Ltd., at No. 7, Queen's Road Central.
HY
Just Received d YACINTH BULBS
of the BEST VARIKTIES": Blus,
White,
Red
Yellow
The British steamer runder reports LAWN GRASS SEED. Had very strong breeze from N.B. to N.W. Hailong, British steamer, 277, J. S. from Haiphong till Ladrone Telanda, thenes DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP Co. Wyllie, Bwatow January 14, General.fine weather to port, Passed the steamor
Danube off Cape St. John.
Wench, British steamer, 560, Vallack, Swaton Jumuary 14, General Bere YIELD & SWIRE.
Colorado, American go., 1,036, Wyman, Newcastle November 21, Ócal-AENHOLD, Kazzeno & Co., and
CF. Sergent American ship, ∙ 1,638, Atherton, Cardiff duly 18, Col.-ORDER.
Activ. Danish steamer, 245, Ch. Revs. beck, Haiphong January 10, Pakhoi 13, and Hoihow 14, General-ARNEOLD, KAR BELO & Co.
John Knox, British stextur, 1,350, R. H. Brolly, Amy January 11, and Swatow 14, General ADAMION, BELL & CO.
Nepaul, British steamer, 1,987, T. Alderton, London November 25, and. Bin. Juuuary 9, Mails and General.-P.
DEPARTURES. January 1b- Camelot, for Swatow and Amoy...... Mongkut, for Swatow and Bangkok. Galveston, for Saigon
Rio Lame, Portuguesegan vessel, for Macao, Belgic, for Yokohama and San Francisco, Lady Harewood, for Whampoa 110 Kut Sang, for Shanghai.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Captain
Fevels.
Fokion (s)
F. Nagol...
P. Hassall:
Talbot..
Lormier.
Havre, &c., vin Suez Canal..... Eleotra (s). London, via Suez Canal... Diomed (4) London, and Parts of Cull",
Cathay (8)
via Amo5...........Zafiro (8)
&c., via Saigon......Yangtad (0).. London, &c. De Bay (B).
2239 San Francisco, via Yokohama.. City Peking (8)..
Sau Francison, via Yokohama. San Pablo San Francisco.... Shanghai
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK Shanghai.
COMPANY, LIMITED.
Shaogh
(B)... ...engde...... Yangtaze (s) Orestes
vía Amoy.........................- Glauens ().. Singapore, Penang and Culcutta Arratoon Ápcar (8)..... HIPMASTERS and ENGINEERS are Singapore and Rangon... Vespasian (s)-
respectfully informed that, if upon
their arrival in this Harbour, "NONE offman and Foochew...Douglas (1)......
and Melbourne..... Feilung the Company's FOREMEN should be at Sydney and Melbourne, &c....Menmuir (6). hand, Orders for REPAIRS if sent to the Trieste, ...
Medusa (5) HEAD OFFICE, No. 14, Praya Central, will Victoria (British Columbia)....George. receive prompt attention.
Yokohama and Kobs... Yokohama and Hiogo..
In the Brent of Complaints being found necessary, Communication with the Under- signed is requested, when immediate steps will be taken to rectify the cause of dis- satisfaction.
D. GILLIES,"
Secretary, Hongkong, August 25, 1885. 1468
NOTICE
TOR the Convenience of Customers, the Productions of the CHUNA SUGAR RETINING COMPANY, LIMED, os hence forward be obtained by RETAIL, FOR CASH, at No. 3, PEEL STREET, at the same pricon as at the REFINERY; or Retail Orders will be delivered at addresses in town on applicants forwarding their Monthly Requirements in writing direct to the REFINERY at East Point
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents,
Hongkong, July 27, 1885.
H
CHEE WO LING KEE
1262
AS always on Hand STEAM LAUNCHES FOR HIRE. Charges
so follows
Wing-Shing, Wing-Choony, and Wing Tye
For frat hour,
219.2 seconds 31
Stocks
BANIS.
Goddard
Rathrie
Green.
F Schulz.
Webster....
Jacknan
Alexander
Agents.
Douglas Lapraik & Co.. Siemen & Co.... Butterfield & Swire...
Russell & Co..
Siemesen
Messagerisu Maritimes.
& Co.. Pacilo Mail S, 8.. Ou.
L'ate of Leaving.
January 16, at DOOR. January 21.
Jan
17, at daylight. January 19, at 4 p.m. Jabuary 18, at 5 p.m. January 26, at poon. About January 16. January 23, at 3 p.a January 30, at 3 p.m. Quick despaluft January 16,
(6, at & p.m. Butterfield & Swire... January 23 Butterfield & Swize.......... January 18.
Russell & Co..
Siemsen & Co
A. MacTarish. David Bassoon, Buns & Co...January 16, st 8 pm.
Arthold, Karberg & Co....... Quick despatch. Douglas Laprak & Co...... Jan 17, at daylight. Gibb, Livingston & Co........January 18, at 5p.m.. Russoll &
January 27, at 4 p.m.
Young
Allison.
Helms R. Degeris. Win. Graut Palamed (a)....
Jackson Prinz Friedrich Carl (3) Linde.........
O, Bachrach........
Russell & Co....
Batterfield & Switc... Russell & Co..
SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS.
Nos of Value Paid POSITION PER LAST REPORT Last Dividend Whares.
Reserve. Balanceofward{"
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corn, 60,000 3
INSURANCIS.
January 30, at noon. Quick despatch January 16, at noon. January 16, at 2 p.m.
JANUARY 15, 1886,
Oluang Quotations,
Cash
50,779.22 £ 2 half year 180% prom.
10%
T:300 per share Ma 138 84607 200.735.71 18% Vannum 366%
496,328
$4,500,000 1268 126
Fer-expiali. sationof dio. $500,000 Tangtaze Insurance Company, Ld... 8,000 £2650,000 North-China Insurance Co., I5,000 £ 200le 50
Tls. 461,623.02 US Launamo NoCisty Co., LAL 8,000 1,2505 1258 534,000 8 Uhina Traders. Insurance Co, Ld...24,000 89.539 258. 600,000 $ Canton Insurance Office Co., La 10,000 2508 508 155,000 Chinese Insurance Co., Limited..... 1,5008 1,0008 2003 29,711.50
Credit balance 35,165.20 Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld... 8,000 9 2508 608 309,609.669 China Fire Insurance Co, Ld20,000 8 1008 2019
REEAM COMPANIES. HE. Q. and M. Steamboat Co., IL 8,000 3 Douglas Steamabip Co., Limited....20,000 $ hido-Uhins 8. N. Company, Limited 18,387€
(60,000 shares issued...
91,212€
China and Manila S, S. Co. Id... 3,500 $
MISCELLANIYE,"
·547,500
2008
8-206,236 55 deprec. fund 508 508 88,764.108
10€ 10 102 10
100 U
126 8 (10)
Ikong &-Wunupus Dook Co., Ld. 10,600 $- 126
18,000/3 HK and China Gas Co., Limited:)| 5,000}£ 10€
Neto Khares. || 1, 900 £
J0£ 7.10 8,652.17.10 Hongkong Hotel Company, L 9,000 100 72100
3,000 abs, immed
1,000 8 100 Chias Bugar Company, Limited.... 8,0053 100% 100 Wing-Fuk, Wing-Loy, and Wing-Lee Hangkung You Company, Lamalted... 1,2503 1008 1008 - 30,000
$3 Hongkong Bakery Company, L.
60% 50%
4,000 sascond or subsequent hour, m $9.
•Company, Limited.....
every subsequent hour,
Rates for touring Vessels and Cargo-boats, Kerk in Mining & ting C,000 or une" of LauroKes for Expursions to Selangore Tin Mining Co. (S'kai... Marac, Canton, or other places may be Punion & Sanghie Thin Somslan 40 000 arranged at No. 99, WING WO STRENT --- Mining.
Hongkong, Jano 19, 1885 ** [49 | Ekong Rope Manufactory Co., LL 8,000 --- 50
242,276 10% 1980
B100
exdis.sellers Cash/er div.
1 ex xiiy.; buyera 297,568.07 $20 for 1883 8320 per share 191,060.99$ 5 för 1883 678 *cob, buyer
ng June30/84
4,593736% half year 53 gram, cash
402 12% year ond
Parlors
5% discount, cash
25 discount
4.259.016 % half year 70 % prem, cash, buyers-
$120 per share Old $155 par bharo ex diy, 2,296, 70 Old, 84 Now, $2. 13,274.034%
$80 y share, al 235.99 810
$163 per share, vazh, zalierw 44211310 829,093.7 First year
For first-hour
600
8
1000 10
2,500 100 all
108 5
|
Rates of Int
BREEDITI
27901
27908
$189.9 500 all
600
NOO all
8%
Oct 15
June & Decero,
Mr. Andrew Wind,
Haws Agnie, ko
Chingae
Zimperial
IL, FARK BOW, NEW YORK; L
Authorized to receive Subscriptions, Sngar Debenture.
Advertisernente, 20, for the China Mall,
Overland China Mail, and QA Bering
Turst year
Jene16&Doa, 10 March 15
June 30
The British steamer Dame reports Left Hohow on
nylight;
ang N.E. monsoons and heavy head sca, with cloudy weather throughout.
and 18th, at
SWEET CORN.
AS WATSON & CO., THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Hongkong, January 2, 1886.
The publication of this issue commenced
The British steamer Diomed reporte Had strony monsoon and cloudy weather, Arrived at Amoy on the 12th, and left on the 13th. Arrived at Swaton on the 14th; - of 7.35 jo. m. and left same date,
The British steamer
Plainmeller reporta Had fresh Northerly winde January 14th, epoke Colorado.
The British steamer Hailsong reports: Had moderato Northerly wind and cloudy weather throughout. Steamer in Swaton, Hotnow.
The British steamer Penclou reperis Had moderate monsoon and hazy weather.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For AMOY & TAMSUL-
The China tlail.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 1886,†
- TELEGRAMS.
(Via Southern Line,)
ZUR ZAHTEEN QUIPTION,
LONDON, 14th January. Servis refuses to agree to terms of peace
Per Fokien, at 1130 m, co Saturday, until the Roumelian question is settled.
the 16th inst
For YOKOHAMA AND KUBE-
Por Palamed, at 11.30 on Saturday,
the 16th iust
For SWATOW
Par Intebe, at 11.30 am., on Saforday,
the 16tli inst.
For SAIGON..
Per Barter, at 11:30 ain, on Saturday,
the 16th inst.
For STRATTS SETTLEMENTS →
Per John Knox, nt 0.30 pm on Satur-
day, the 16th inat.
For YOKOHAMA AND BIOGO
Por Prins Frederich Cari, at 3.30 p.m. on Saturday, the 15th inst., instead of as previously notified.
For STRAITS & CALCUTTA
Per Arvatoon Aptar, at 230 p.m., on
Saturday, the 10th inst
For SHANGHAI,
Per Yangte, at 3.30 pm, on Saturday,
the 16th inst,
For SANDAKAN.-
Por Elat, at 430 p.m., on Saturday,
the 10th inst.
For STRAITS & LONDON. -—-
Per Dioned, at 5 pm,
16th inst
Saturday, the
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW
Per Douglas, at 5.m., on Saturday, the
16th inat
For HAIPHONG.-
THE BANDA ISLANDS.
In the Lancet for Decamber we are glad to observe that a strong effort is being made to push forward the investigations Bug- gested by M. Pasteur's discoveries touching rabies. While the scientific world has hailed with gladness the possibility of find ing a cure, much remains to be done before that end is satisfactorily reached. One point, however, is conndling to contem plato, and that is that there exista no
Certainty of evil conseqnbaces favariably following the bite of a rabid animal. It pre-eminently important that investigation shenll be carried on, and this should be done by the balp of the Government
Tan Lancet for December contains the € | following notice :-- We use informed that
years of his life in Pekin, has translated Dr. John Dudgeon, who has spent twenty
Gray's Anatomy" 3nte Chinese. It will be curious to see how long it takes for this work to be understood and accepted by the Mandarine and the medical authorities of the Celestial Empire The Baptist Mis sionary Society, is very anxious to have a translation into Chiness of the British Pharm opecia or of Squire's Companion' to it Probably a simpler work on pharmacy and therapention would be more useful. We congratulate Dr Dudgeon on so great andinteresting an achievement as tho trasla tion of "Gray's Anatomy, and we trust that the Baptist Missionary Society will ind both s. translator and the money, necessary
The American Consul at the Taland of
Apis (one of the Gilbert Group) confirms the seizure of Ramon by the terman Cor vette Albatros.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
PARSED SURE CANAL.
for their benevolent design.
Probably some of der friends may en- lighten as in what way the Mandarins are supposed to accept this work by De Dudgeon, and who are the medioni authorities of the Calestial Empire. The Lances would also appear to be entirely OTWARD BOUND: Oxfordshire, November ignorant of the large number of medicat
13; Lennox, Nov, 17 Numida, Nov. 20; Apran, Dec, 15; Marklase, Dec. works that have been already translated. 18 Freje December 22; Berarty, into Chinese by Dr JG, Kerr and other Djennah, Merionethshire, Stentor, Rho quiet workers in this field, sing, Marie, Dec, 29; Creston, Jan. 1
Jau. b Brecc
Glencar Lipaser,
shire, Compton,
12.
Nestor
adivostock, FROM a statement, which appears in au
Jag
Port Philip,
Jan. 8; flestray
9thor
or column, from the pen of air Wade HOMEWARD
AKD BOUND;
house, Ion, Secretary of the Commission Dec. 15; Glenfalloch, Melbourne, Jan which is now acting for this Colony in 8 Ajao, Benlurig, Cleaton, Jan. 12. connection with the Colorist and Indian
The Occidental and Oriental Co.'s steamer Exhibition, it will be sent that business of San Pablo with the post American considerable importance was considered at Mail, left Yokohama for Hongkong on
Wednesday, the 13th inst., at daylight, the last meeting. Touching the expenses and may be expected here on or about incurrad in prouring the Hongkong Tuesday, the 19th inst, bod
exhibits, the Commission was informed TP. M&S Co.'s steamer City of Byd- that about $5,500 had been expended. The
ney left San Francisco via Honolulu on
** the 29th Dec, and may be expected Government grant of £500 (say $3000),
here about the 30th instant
added to the sum sat dove by frms and
Per Cruder, at 9 5.m., on Sunday, the The OS. 8. Co.'s steamer Glaucus, from members of the community (as money
17th inst
Liverpool, left Singapore on the morn-gparanteed to meet the costs of shipping, ing of the 9th it, and may be ex-insurance, care-taking, etc, and other ex- peated here on or about the 10th lost.
For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS.
LAND, COOKTOWN TOWNS
VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, The China Shippers Mutoal S. A Co. Penses), produced a total of nearly nine",
MELBOURNE, &a, &c., &
Per Feilung, at 30 p.m., on Monday,
the 18th inst., instead of a previous
ly notified.
For. AMOY AND MANILA-
steamer Oopack, from London, left teen thonsand dollars, the whole of Singapore for this pork on the 11th which and more also would, it was stated, instant, and may be expected here on probably have to be expended before the or about the 18th-ipat.
Exhibition was concluded. It was agreed
Per Zafiro, at 4.90 p.m. on Monday, The SB leninius, from London, left
the 18th inst.
For SAIGON,
Per Duburg, at 4 p.m., on Tuesday, the 19th sist, instead of as previously- notified
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, For Thibet, at 6 pm, on Thursday, the
For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY 18. LAND, COOKTOWN,--TOWNS- VILLE. BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, ADELAIDE, Per Memuir at 3.30 pm, on Wednes
day, the 37th inst,
HOURS OF CLOSING
THE ENGLISH MAIL ——— The following hours are observed in closing Mails, by the British Contract
Packet
Day of Departure
_Noor. — Money Order Office closet.
P.M.Registry of Letters conses |
patterns onaren
Singapore for this port on the 12th by the meeting that the Government should inst, and may be expected here on or he asged to vote a sum of £3500; as the about the 19th-insk The O. ES Co. steamship Orestes, Government, its axpense ought not to
•Exhibition was set on foot by the Home from Liverpool, left Singapore on the
14th inst, and will be due here on the fall upon residents; and that, as the Jonal- 2lat insta The Austro-Hungazian Lloyds Steams Navi to the need for so large a snin, it was varnment had asked for information es
gation Co. ■nteamship. Medusa left Singapore, for this port on the 15th instant, and may be expected here shout the 22nd instant. The E. & A. B. B. Co.'s steamship Guthrie lelt Bydney for this port on the Bra Jual and is expected here on or About the Lat Feb.
decided that a detailed estimate should ha furpuhed to it of the probable expenses, As the Secretary observed that the Exhibi- tion was in danger of being starved in the Rterests of conomy, it must be evident that, in the event of the local Governmeph
Ter delivery of the English Mail or be declining a further vota, the absorption of gun at 6, 45 this ovaning,
Tira English mail arrived here this evening too late for us to make use of any of the sawa brought on,
the entire Guarantee Fund will not suffice to mesi expenses. If the Government-or rather the Legislative Council agree thas sum asked for should be voted, than the Guarantee Fand will some la sí a tart of reserve, and be used up as far so the
Posting of all printed matter at Tus Agent of the Austro-Hungarian Lloyd's demsada riso, It was announced that Mail alosed, except for Late & Co informa na that the 5.8. Medusa, Mowers Henry S. King & Co. had been from Trieste, lett Singapore this afternoon Appointed receivers for Hongkong-bui atters may be posted with
that this need not to Fee of 10 cents unti for this pert Fal-When the Four Ufice lower
buyers f
9.102
8.30
A. G. STOKES, Share Broker
Masiss Busterfield and Swire inform us Mr 3.40 P.M.--Laze Lettere may be posted that the O. 9. Co.'s steamship Orester,
or beard the pot with Ladson Edverpool, left Singapore for this p
Tee of 10 cents until time
departure,
to watch oveE