For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
H
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
A VE
THE CHINA MATI
To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.
ΝΟΤΙΟΣ
SHIPPING
MARRIVALS.- March 28, 18EE Ulencarn, British steamer, 1,409, Park, MEETING
of the COMMITTEE for the Saigon March 24, Rise-JARDINE, MATHE A TESTIMONIAL to MR JACKSON 80s & Co, will be held at the Cry HALL TO-MOR- Poseidon, Anstro-Hungarian str., 2,510, ROW (TUESDAY), the 30th Instant, at 4.300. Douzish, Trieste February 5, Bombay o'Clook pm. A
and Singapore March 21, General.AUSTEO
THEATRE
ROYAL,
CITY HALL.
A
NIEL O'BRIEN.
Patron
FOR SALD
H
THE FOLLOWING
STORES.
York HAMS.
Roll BUTTER.
Toporan BUTTER.
French BUTTER.
Err's COCOA.
VAN HOUTEN'S COCOA.
Picnic TONGUES. MACKEREL in Sb Tiner RAISINS and CURRANTS, Crystallized FRUITS”
SAVORY & Moose's New Infant FOOD.
BARNES & Co.'s JAMS,
Potted MEATS.
PATE DE FOIS GRAS.
Swiss MILK.
BORDEN'S
Manager,
EXCELLENCY THE OFFICEE ADHINISTEL-
ING THE GOVkenment, the
HON. W. E. MARSH, C.M.G.
ENTHUSIASTIO RECEPTION
OF THE
MASCOTTE OPERA COMPANY,
HUNGARIAN LLOYD S. N. Co
Freir, Danish ate., 462. Chana. A. Land, 636 Haiphong and Boihow March 27, General,
--AENFOLD, KARBERG & CO.
Per Quarta for Balgon, 10 Chinese. Per Afghan, for Singapore, &c., 3 Euro posne,and 688 Chinese.
No 7070 MARCH 20, 1886.
the rupture of the platon of the high-pres sure cylinder, which rendered the engines
THE P. 5. 8. Co.'s aleamer City of Pe King of Yokohama for this por on Friday the 28th instant, at days light, and may be expected here on useless and aho was compelled to make
next FERNOR MAIL, per the M. M. Dapitan, whots the Graring took her in or about Thursday, the let prosling, of har sails, der which she reached Ons steamer Tramaddy, left Singapore for Saigon and this port on Saturday, tow. the 27th Just, at 3 pm, and may be
4th April place on 3rd, 4th, and 5th May. There are expected here on or about Sunday, the TraShanghai Spring Raco mesting will take
Per Clyde, from Hoogkong: for Singa fing Whitworth, and Miss Lyalls for Bom- The poro, Mrs Taylor, 2 children and nurno, bay, Mr
S. Dhunjeshhoy and 2 vervante for Brindisi, Me A. Felldra; for Plymouth, Mr Philip Howa; for London, Mesars Two Motham, RN, and Mr Geo: Patterson Seen Wan, J. R. Grimble, Comizander From Shanghai: for Singaporo, Mr Bingio Visino; for Bombay, Mr G. Rustomjoo, and The Shire Lino steamship Pembrokeshire, eight evants for each of the days, the Mastor-Indeios 7 for Marseilles, Capt: H. T. from Europe, loft Bingapore for this prizes offered and the conditions being much Rosamond, British stoomer, 182, J. W Greenfall, R.N.; for London, Chas Morgan, port on the 25th it, and may be
expooted here on or about the 31st the inme as last year. The principal events ROYAL, Mertleman, Haiphong and Macao, March A.B., Mr E. Forster, and Mrs Willmoth
23, Geteral. Gms, LIVINGSTON & Co. and Mr Peachey, M
From Yokohama: for Europe, Mr David, Amoy, British steamer, 814, R.
Kohler, Shanghai-March: 25 flonora SEMASEN
Angerton, British steamer, 2,800, 8. M. Orr, Newcastle March 6, Coal-Siems & Co.
M. MELVILLE MATSON, Hongkong, March 29, 1886
THEATRE
To-night (Monday) To-night, THE H
the 29th March, 1896,***
'La Fille de Madame Angot. TO-NIGHT) LA
TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT
TO-NIGHT
TO-NIGHT
TO-NIGHT
TO-FIGHT
VILLE
TO-NIGHT
DE MADAME To-x1OUT
ANGOT.To-way
WEDNESDAY, 31st March, 'LA MASCOTT E.
LOOK OUT FOR SATURDAY NIGHT'S PROGRAMENE
A GORGEOUS PRODUCTION.
Conductor,
Signor M. A. VALENZA. By kind permission of Colonel Fostar and Officers, the Band of the 58th Rot will play Appropriate Selections dur ing tha avening.
CONDENSED MILK.Door
COOKING STOVES.
LAMPS.
KEROSINE
WINES, &c.
GILDEY's Sparkling SAUMUR, Pts, & Qts.
SACCONE'S MANZANILLA.
Saccone's Old Invalid PORT.
Old Bourbon WHISKY,
BURKE's Old Irish WHISKY. Royal Glondos WHISKY.
MARSALA.
dec,
THE USUAL ASSORTMENT
of
OILMAN'S STORES,
at the
Lowest Possible Pricon
FOR
CASH.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
Hongkong, February 10, 1880.
FOR SALE.
-280
GOOD-WILL and Valuablo TRTOCK-IN-TRADE, FURNITURE, &c., &c., belonging to the Business of the late WILLIAM DeLar, Sail-maker, Ship- chandler.
Tho Undersigned, the Executor of the Estate of the said WILLIAM DOLAN, deceased- Will Receive offers for this Valuable. Pro, porty until Noon on the Fifth day of April, JBBG
TERUS-Cash or completion of the Sale, which shall be completed within one week after the acceptance by the Undersigned of offer.
W. H. KAY, Executor of W. DOLAN's Estate. Hongkong, March 26, 1886.
610
FOR SALE.
J
ULES MUMM
& Co.'
CHAMPAGNE,
Quarts.............$20 per Case of 1 doz,
Pints........ ..$21
" 2 "
Dubos Frères & do Gernon & Co.'s
BORDEAUX CLARETS AND
WHITE WINES, Baxter's Celebrated 'Barley Bras
WHISKY,-871 per Case of 1 doz GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, July 18, 1884.
1187
Notices to Consignees.
UNION LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM LONDON, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE.
Siceship Yorkshire, Captain AUNOLD, having arrived from the above Parts, Consigaeus of Cargo are hereby requested -to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediato
adiato delivery of their fonda from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Steamer will be at once landed and stored Consignas zist and expense, and no Fire Insurance will be effected,
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 5th April, or they will not be re- cognised.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents,
628
Hongkong, March 27, 1886.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY LIMITED.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE Company's S.S. Wingaung, having us. rived from the shove Ports, Consigness of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk Into Mesars. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. West Point Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 90th Instant will be subject to rent
No Fire Laurance has been effected. Bille of Lacing will be countersigued by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, March 20, 1830.
open at 8:30. Overtura at precizely. Box Planat KeY & WALSH'» (LINITED), Hongkong, March 20, 1886,
€33
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION-
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR TIENTSIN (DIRECT.)
The Co.'s Steamship
Kwongsing,
Captain Woon, will bo dospatched as above on
OLTY HALL.
HE HONGKONG AMATEUR
DRAMATIC OLUB
Have the honor to announce that THE THIRD PERFORMANCE OF THE SEASON, will take place on
Co
March 29:--
Kameraldu, British stownar, 396. G. A. Taylor, Manila Mar. 20, General --RuSELL
& Vo.
WEDNESDAY, bot, Manila March 26, General.-Rossz
the 7th April, 1880, al p.m., When will be produced
A COMEDY BY J. PALGRAVE SIMPSON, entitled
'HEADS or FAILS,'
AND
THE SCCESSFUL FAROE *CHISELLING.
The proceeds of this Performance will be devoted to PUBLIC CHAVITY.
Messrs, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, on and Tickets ($2 each) may be obtained from
after Friday, 2nd April, at 9 a.m..
H. M. THOMSETT, Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, March 29, 1886.
OF
PUBLIC AUCTION
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
SHIPPING REPORTS
The British stanuor Amoy reports: Hed light variable winds and smooth water from Bhanghai to Tung Ying; thence to Breaker Point strong monoon and high following. son; and thence to port muderate wind and weather Pamad steanera Canton and Kuang Lee, from Shangbai to Swatow.
Had light winds and fine weather to Manila; The British steamer Angerton reports: thence strong N.E. monsoon with heavy The British steamer Esmeralda roportsz Had moderate and fine weather, with considerable sea through- N.E. breeze and strong. out.
Zafira, British stoamer, 675, R. M. TAL-
& Co.
Marcia, British steamer 1,000, de Garea of arrival doyno, Chinking March 24, Ricc-SIEMS- BEN & Co.
Peking, Britiels steamer, 954, G. Her mann, Wuhu March 24, Rice BremSEEN & Co,
Fero, German stenuter, from Whampoa Zubesi, British steamor, 1,510, Francie Çole, Yokohama March 20, Maila and General E 203N. Có
DEPARTURES.
March 28
Anoy, for Winapos. Horseguards, for Saigon. Thet, for Yokohama.
Borneo, for Saigon, Bingapore, Batavia, & March 29
Melita, for Halphong.
Women, for Sydney via Singapore.
How, for Havre.
637
Vipere, Fronchi gunboat, for Canton.
Fusten, for Shanghai.
Oscar Mooyer, for Whampoa
Romeo, for Manila.
&c.
Marcia, for Whampoa
Peking, for Whampoa.
Hi! Undersigned bas received instruc-
to Bell by Public Auction, da MONDAY,
CLEARED.
Namea, for Const Ports.
Emblem, for Manila. Decima, for Saigon,
WEDNESDAY, the 31st Instant, at 4 p.in.tho 5th April, 1886, at 2 p.m., ut his Eduard Kidder, for Portland Orgaon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHIESON & Co.,
General Managers.
Hongkong, March 20, 1886.
FOR HOIHOW, PAKHOI AND
HAIPHONG.
Tho-Stesoship.
Boramond,
634
Capt. MORTLEMAN, will bo despatched as above Da THURSDAY, the 1st April, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
AH YON & Co.;
or to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, March 90, 1886. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
Residence, No. 4, West Terrace,
THE WHOLE OF 136
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c.,
comprising:
DRAWING-BOOM Surrs, CRETOSES HAND- INGS MARBLE TO BLAGE WOOD TABLES, BLACK and GOLD MIRROR. FENDERS and | IRONS, TEA-POYE, CARPET, &C:
EXTENSION DENING TABLE, DINING CHAIRS with LEATREL CUSHIONS, SIDEBOARD,
PLATED GLASS and CROCKERY WARE, COT-
LERY, BOOK CASES, PICTURES, - OXFORD EEADING TABLE.
WAndere with FULL LENGTH MITROE, ISON BEDSTRADS and Beppino, Ladies DRESSING and TOILET STANDS, WASHING STANDS and Sers, Cougues, CHAINS, WARD-
BOBEH, SHANGHAI BATHS, &o, &0. 330
FOR SHANGHAI FIA AMOY, (Taking Caryo & Passengers at through raten for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW- CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE. )
The Co.'s Steamship.
Nestor, Capt. THOMPSON, will be despatched, as above on
MONDAY, the 8th Apri
For Fraight or Puage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, March 29, 1880.
BASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
639
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND ADELAIDE, PTA SINGAPORE AND JAVA.
| (Culling of PORT DARWIN & QUEENS. LAND PORTS, and taking through Carge to NEW ZEALAND, TAS-
MANIA, &.)
The Steamship
Airlie,
Captain ELLs, will be despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 15th April, at 4. P.D.
This Steamer has excellent Accommoda tion for First-class Passengers.
For Freight of Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co,
Agenta. Hongkong, March 29, 1836.
Stocks:
BANKE.
430
Also,
Quarta, for Saigon. Fero, for Chefoo Bad Newchwang. Afghan, for Sydney via Singapore.
PASSENGERS,
ARRIVED. Per Poseidon, from Trieste, &, Mr Dickson, Misses Dickson, Mr and Mrs Bauer, Thos. Lady. Rev. Mr Gonna, Mr Varda,, Mr Boare, Mrs Goldstein, 5 chil- dren, and 632 Chinese.
Per Frer, from Haiphong, &, 69 Chi-
деве
Per Rormond, from Haiphong, &, 6 Chinese,
F. R. Saith, child and amab, Messrs True
Por Amoy, from Shanghai, Røv, and Mrs date (2), and 10 Chinaso
Per Esmeralda, from Manila, Messrs McCormack and Rauch, and 2 Chinose.
Por Zefiro, froin Manila, Madamo Berto-
A FINE-TONED PLANO, by OHICKERING.lini, and 6 of Preyeur family, Mr and Mrs
Erd. Erç
Gribble, Messrs A and E. Brown, and 110 Chinese.
ETC.
Sale, and the above will be on viaw on. Catalogues will be issued previous to the
Saturday next.
TERMS OF SALAAs customary.
G. R. LAMMERT, Auctioneer Hongkong, March 29, 1880,
Not Responsible for Debts,
640
Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Onners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Fessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harvar
UABONDELLT, American zhip, Capt. W. F. Stetson. Messageria: Maritimes.
ELLEN A. READ, British ship, Capt. N. B Batfield.--Order.
Por Marcia, from Chiakiang, 10 Chinese.. Per - King, from Wahn, 12 Chineas,
Par Zambesi, from Yokohama: for Hong- kong, Mr and Mrs Saiho Kan, Mr Ching Woh, and 19 Chinese in steerage; for Europe, Mr. David, and Mr Peachey.
DEPARTU
Per Deccan, for Shanghai: from Blong- kong, Mesars Lobe, A. G. Wood, Tom Coneson and D. Sayle; from London, Dr J. Badgeon, Mr sud Mrs Brownton, Miss Davis, Miss Tapscotty Miss Faussett, and Miss Ward; from Brindisi, Mr Grant; from Vonies, Me and Mes Burkill, Mr and Mrs Bush and 3
Mr E. daug toke; from Arbuthnot, Mr and Mis Bombay, Mr T. Lang
For Thiber,
for Kobo from Hongkong, Galbraith, R. Movie. For Hugo Mesra G. F. Alexander, Jas. Aitken, B.
Mr. R
R. A. Remedios. For. Hongkong, Yokohama: from Boogkong, Major A. 0. Mr and Mrs Marshall, Mr. H. L MacDonald, Afr
Mr and Mrs Paw Moun from Brindai, Lori Kesteven, Mr F. Cen FARD. P. LITCHFIELD, American barque, servant; from Colombo, Masste J. P. Mand ningham, Mr. Pym and European Capt. Samul Bitest. Order.
and A. K. Erskine; from Penang, Mr C. FREEMAN, American barqué, Capt. M. L.J, Skinnar. and servant from Singapore, Howes.-H. J. H. Tripp
FIDELIO, Guran steamer, Captain H. Breck.Wieler & Co.IN
Hyons, German barque, Captain Binge Gonsalves & Co LAAPADA, British barque, Captain G. F. Graham-Captain...
MELEREK, British barque, Captain W. Lightbody-Melchors & Co..
MERON, American ship, Captain T. B. Glove-Melchers & Co.
ROSAKOND, British steamer, Capt. J. W. Mortleman.Gibb, Livingston & Co..
SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS.
Nos. of, Value. Shares
P
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp. 50,000 3
INSURANCES.
North-China Insurance Co., I... 6,000 £
1263 125
2002_60 x 2
Ward
Col. J. W: Buxton, and Mr J. H. Mclaren. McCarthy; for Melbourne, Mrs Reid, and For Woosung, fon Ford Larwin Me J
the 2 Misses Reid
Por Fushun, for Shanghai, 1 European, and 100 Ch
Per E38,
for Saigon, &c., 018 Chinese
TO DEPART.
Por Namon, foc Coast Porte, 5 Euro- peans, and 4 Chinese.
Per Decima, for Saigon, 200 Chinees. Per Edward Kidder, for Portland Orgaon, 3 Europeans.
P.M.-MARCH 29, 1886.
Closing Quotatrons, Cashe
£2 div., & 10/ 63,800.38 bonus year 187 % prem, dank
to Dec. 31.85
812,639.35
Ts. 20 p. s T. 300 par share for 1884
Ti, 125
Paid- POSITION FEE LAST REPORT.
Resor Balance fard
Har Dividend $4,500,000 For equali zationof div. { # 500,000
Tis. Yangtate Insurance Company, Ld.... 8,000 £
50,000 Tis. Union Insurance Society Co., Ld... $,000 $1,2503 125 $
675.000$ China Traders' Insurance Co., Ld24,000 3 83.338 253 600,000 8. Canton Insurance Office Co., Id 10,000). 3503 508155,000 8 Chinese Insurance Co., Limited... 1,500 1,0008 2008 28,711.50% Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld... 8,0008. China Fire Insurance Co., Ld 20,000 8
2608 1003 208
ETSANBOAT COMPANIES.
. . and M. Steamboat Co., Ll 8,0008 Douglas Stoamehip Co., Limited... 20, 000, 8 Lado-China S. N. Company, Limited 18, 387 € 60,000 shares issued... 31,213 £ China and Manila B. S. Co. Ld..... 8,500
MISCELLANEOUS
Exong & Whampea Dock Co., In: 10,000 3 HK and China das Co., Limited. ||5,000 £
New Share
1,900 Hongkong Hotel Company, Lat.... 2,000
5,000 als ied
1,000 China Bugar Company, Limited 9,000: Hongkong Ice Company, Limited, Hongkong Bakery Company, Lat. .... -800$ Lazon Bugs Company, Lunited..... 7,000
Tin Mining & Sting Co. Selangore Tin Mining Co. (Shal) 2,500
5,000 $ Punjom & Sunghie Des Samatan
Mining Co,...
$40,0008 B'kong Hope Manufactory Co., Lal
Co., IL 9,000ÏS 11 & BI Glass Manufacturing Co.. LOANS: Chino Imperisi 1831
25:26:
508 1,001,000 3
100% 756 508 508 10 £30 10£ 10 100 "all
366,700 8
300,000 86,764 103
1258 1258 10€ 10,
18,000'3
105 7.109.177.8115
50 100 100 100% 100$ 180,000%
1008 100 50 11 100 all
8,000 $
100 100
3,060.76% for
Dec. 31 1831 493,039.41831 p.sh.84 $475
200,773.7118% annum $72
465,214,43 10%
1887
2,968,80 6% for 1885 $100 per share 293,482.65.827.10.for '84 8988. In cash, ex div." 228,811.678.6 for 1881 383 casb, ex div
$1,522.00
2 half year ggt prem, canh Doc. 31/85
402.22 12% yearend-6 % prein.
ing Jane. /85
117.16.73 for 1884 6% discount, rash
25 discount
6,551687% half year $82% prem, cash, buyers 1,527.3.1110% od 2
81201 bonus for
per share Old, $681873 pershare,buyers, ex div. 1,170.07 Now, 83-
$1.20 8100 per share, cash, buyers $150 per share 8115
13,451.51 Nona
1,12% 80 812 690 66 816 1,034623 %
er divi enah, ex div.
-nomina buyers
cash, buyers cash, er div.
8104
40008
Rates of Int
First year Lavabla
Par, nominat
188
97808
1884
31890
BOX
500 6001
Sugar Debentures, 183
8.
ina & Dacam
March 15 June 20 Oct 15
4G. STOKES, Bhäre Broker-
The steamship Chase, from Glasgow and Liverpool, left Bingapors on the 27th inatent, and may be expected hers au the and The pri
8. Co.'s steamer Airlie left Port
Darwin
-ún the 28th inst, had rany be expected Lerg on or about the 7th April. The O. 6. 5. Co.'s stenmor Nestor, from
Doox
4 stoople
as frat day are the Griffins Plate for China ponies that have sover ran at any meeting, and the Tustafa Cup, cbare for China ponion. On the second day the big events are the Stangliai Darby, the Ladies' Purse race and Bass Club Cup, On Wednesday, the 5th of May, the Cheu-
Liverpool, left Singapore for this port Shang-Kink Cap presented by the emplords on the 30th inst., and may be exported of the CM. S N Co. of Shanghai is ran here en er about the 3rd prox
for, and besides that there are the Cham- pion Sweepstakes and the Grand National Steeplechaão.
MoTEMENTS
The Gulf of Sues went to Cosmopolitan
Dock to-day,
The Belgic left Cosmopolitan Dock to-day.
Tan Lirectors of the Sheridan. Mining
Writt reference to romarke which have bean meds as to the organisation of Sports for the Public School alone, wo ste, DO- quested to state that this course was inkun The British steamer Peking reports. Had Acconervo to the Echo de Shanghai, the sudor a misapprehension. As it is too late. fresh and moderate monsoon throughout Franch ironclad Turenne, with Admirai now, in view of the rapidly advancing hot and fine weather. Passed wreck of str. Breconshire, on the Esat side of the White Bisutter on board, the Roland and the weather, to rovise the arrangements, the Rocks yesterday afternoon. E Sagittaire are expected shortly at Shanghai, following plan has been adopted. The diy mae Public School Sporte will be held on Wed- MESSES Butterfield & Swire inform us that needay maxt, at 2 p.m. Half of the very tho O. 9. S. Co.'s steamer Nestor, from Li-bocal prize fund which his bean sutincribed
The British steamer Zuftre reports: Had Company are issuing debenturns to the
rats to fresh N... wind, with high sta amount of Tis, 50,000, and clear weather throughout...
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close-
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW-verpool, left Singapore yesterday afternoon, will, however, bo placed in the Hongkong
Per Namos, nt 8.30 ., on Tuesday, and is due here on the 3rd prox.
Savings Bank until the autumn, when an the 30th inst, instead of an pre- viously notified
For YOKOHAMA & KOBE.
Messus Russell & Co. inform us that the attempt will be made to form a joint com-
E, & A. 3. B. 00.'s steamer Airlie loft mittee of boys from all three schoois wish a- Per Yorkshire, at 11.30am, on Tuesday, Port Darwin for this port yesterday, and view to organise Sporta open to all pupils
the 90th inst.
For AMOY AND MANILA
Per Esmeralda, at 4.30 p.ni, on Tuesday,
the 30th Inst.
may be expected here about the 7th proxetteading them.
A Sociar Evening of the Hongkong Yo. Tams is apparently a practing in force in Per Dois Juan, at 4.30 p.m., on Wednes-lunteers will be held at Head Quarters to the Straits with regard to licensing matters.
day, the 31st inst.
For HAIPHONG.
morrow, the 3 th instant. This will be Per Crusader
at 6pm, on Tuesday, the the last of the sasson. Honorary Momhore 30th inst. For STRAITS AND
AND CALCUTTA.
are cordially invited. Per Wingang, at 2.30 p.m., on Wednes
day, the 31st inst Fair TIENTSIN
Per Kwongrang, at 5.30 p.m., on Wed-
Desday, the 3lat jos.. For HOLHOW, PAKROL, AND HAI
PHONG Per Rosamund, at 5p.m., on Wednesday,
the Slat inst. ---- For STRAITS
AND BOMBAY→ Zambesi at 2.30 p.m., on Thursday, the 1st April. SINGAPORE
Per
For
which we should like to see introducod here; and that is the appointment by the Justicas of the Peace of two or three of their number as Licensing Justices, If this practice were adopted hore, there can be little doubt that the grating of Boonses would receive more consistent and Intelli gont attention than they do at present, Gentlemen who are specially qualified for the position, too, doom to be eclested, for
We remind our rendors of the performance of La Fillo de Madame Angat, to be given by the Mascotte Opera Company in the Theatre this evening. La Mascotts will oe performed on Wednesday evening. The Honorary Secretary,
Mr J. Melville Matson, bas called a meeting of the Com-we roto from the Singapore Free Press that mitten for the Testimonial to Mr Jackson, hold on the 19th instant, De T. 0. Muglin- at a meeting of the Justices of the Peace,
Per Atalanta, at 4:30. p., Monday to be held in the City Hall to-morrow of top ma elected a Licensing Justico, in
the 5th April.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKER.——
The
The
4.90.
which position, no doubt, he will do a great
Sre Robert Hart, according to the Echo doal of good, if he will keep an eye on the British
Contract Packet Clyde de Shanghai, loaves Peking by the end of quality of liquors and spirits sold at the va will be despatched on TUESDAY, he
to influene over its anolent vazaal
30th March, with Mails for the United April, and a large number of employes in rious public houses and atops in the town. Kingdom, Europe, and countries be the I. M. C. will be transferred to Korta; H. E. General Popol, the Russian Minister yond, vis Brindisi, to the Stmits Settle so it seems as if Chins intended to regain to Poking, left for honto on the 17th inst. nonts, Nothorlands India, Burnal, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt; Mate, and Gibmltar.
THR French gunboat Sagittaire left Tien- qual hours will be observed in closing announce that they will give their third porre uno announces the death
The Hongkong Amateur Dramatic Obtain on the 16th
formance on Wednesday, the 7th prozino, Li Yuen-chang, a brother of the Vicero whon will be produced Falgrave Sims held the rank of Total
Li. Ho was fifty-five years of age, and Comedy Heads or Tails and the faree
Chiselling' will be repeated.
the Mail, &c.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.
9. alm. -- Némod leaves for Coast Ports: 4 p.m.--English Mail leaves for Forts
of Call and Europe.
6 p.m.-Esmeralda leaves for Manila, Goods per Wingsang undelivered after
this date subject to rout
Meetings.
4.30 p.m.-Mesting of the Committee for the Testimonial to Mr Jackson at City * Ball,
THE Courier leams from the Hugo that the new Empress has been chosen, and that eunuchs have been appointed to wait upon Her Majesty. In accordance with the established custom of the Manchu Dynasty,
4.30 p.m.-Meeting of Mambers of the she will not be now permitted to see her
Hongkong Jockey. Clab.
parents or any of her relatives AMONG Entes from the Kampong published in the Singapore Free Frext, we find the following The ready cash system maat very soon be introduced hers, for, while entering a Chinese shop the other
General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, March 31 --
List of Coutribations to the Canton Ins.
Ofles, Ltd., to be sent in before this date. Statement of Business with the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd., to be -sent in before this date.
11 a.m.-Auction of Sundries st H.M,'s
Ordnance Stores, Queen's Road Est."
NEW OF
day, the following lines placed in a corapi
ega:
cuous part of the building, met my eva i
“ kizee man to man is so unfurt.
I don't know what man to trust
( baru trusted many to my sarrÓW,
Ro pienso pay to-day and trunt to-morrow,
Mesars Butterfeld and Swire intimate that the Ocean Steam Ship Company's 8. S KINDS Telamon, which left Liverpool on 27th ultimo, will probably be detained for a mouth at Permo, aving to an accident her machinery. Her cargo will be brought on here by the steamer Ajax, Titan and Antenor, which lefs England on the 6th, 9th and 18th instant, respectively. Among the Orders of the Day for the ing of the legislative Council on Wedno
PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS,
ENGLISH OUT GLASS BOTTLES, DOULTON WARE,
Tās British barque Aden was the first sailing vessel to arrive in Tientalu this sea- son, and the Shanghai barguo Charly the sound. Shanghai Mercury,
Tux Troia of Shanghai, who is to form one of the Opium Commission, is expected ence with the Emperor. to leave shortly for Poking to have au audi-
Tas first batch of steamers, consisting of the Tommy, Ziant, Hoitous and Soochow were to leave Shanghai for Newshwang on the 23rd instant
The Haean on her lat trip made the passage from Tientsin to Shanghal to fifty-six hours, Icety minutes. This, so far as the N.-C. New
Tax Nightpore Free Preta hears that the e know, i is the quickest passage wade.
Europeen members of the Police force and not the only ones of the Singapore force that are disappearing, but that five of the Sikhs have also left
other suddenly
HMS. Rambler will,
ablez will, according to the N,- OD News, slay in Shanghai for about five weeks. Then, lo batisves, she will go surveying, returning to Hongkong abone
December.
Oran Correspondent of the N-CD. News at Peking writes that it is rumoured there that Tong Sang-sao, who is acting as Boundary Commissioner in Tongking, bas forzously displeased the Imperial mak line, and his degradation is expectat meet-MLS. Wanderer arrived at Shanghai on the 21st instant from Fort Hamilton and Left over from OBIATHAR, will to Sold at day next are the following items
was to return to the port on Thursday tha REDUCED PRICES,
1 Firet rending of the following Bills 28th instant, with the English Mail Sha
will sky at Port, Hamilton, one day and ~ (a.) A Bill entitled The Stamp Ord-return to Shanghai for a short stay,
*AND
FANCY GOODS,
during the
Continuanes of this Advertisement.
A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd.
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, February 19, 1888.
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HONGKONG, MONDAY, MARCH 29 1880,-
TELEGRAMS.
Via Southen tine)
THE GREEK DIFFICULTY.
LONDON, March 27. Russia has declined the proposals of Italy and the Grook warlike preparations
continue.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
nance, 1886.
(5) A Bill entitled The Spirit Licence Tag Shanghai Mercury of 22nd inst," saya -
Ordinance, 1888,
THE
(c) A Bill entitled An Ordinance for We also hear that a fearer, name on Incorporation of the Frocurator known, is reported sabore en Dodd Lalgud.
We further leard that a vemel, supposed to- the Dominican Missions in the in a stormer, is sunk at Eddy-
Hongkong,
Fast, in
The other items have all been before the thefou, only the tape of her masts showing
abore the water Council already.
Tire case of Cheong Chi, the alleged penis THE Chinese Franse commercial treaty, ace and murderer, whom the Chinese authorities the Mercury, has been put de patil La cording to the issuan correspondent of
wonder to
wish the English Government to hand overretara from the capital. It is reported ↑ to them, will, we noderstand be submitted that they munot saren on the limit of the
to the Crown Law Offets in London, in Tangling Boundary ques
neziqua hitch → Ve shooid. view of the skilful defence made by Mr. see a telurn to the idea Wotton, and she conflicting and song Lists C. V tramped up character of the evidence for
Steamer
Monocacy has the prosscution, it is difficult to believe that | Naval Hospital na Yokohama the Home Authorities will find that a prime wser, when ak dientiin
enough to break h facie case has been made out which would and it has been found Justify them in giving up the lesson to the him to the Naval Hospital for ren
Shanghai Counter Chinese Government.
The fear entertained at Manila regarding the safety of the staimer Churrued, were dia sipated by the receipt of a telegram by the PASSED Buzz OANAL
agents on the 10th Instant adaling that DUTWARD BOUND-Nordes, January 26 the Chur
toy Berenice, Devonshire,
Abflara 29
March the engines.
Galley of Lore 8 De Bay, 6: Achilles Massalia, 9 on down. On the Amphitrite, 12; Benalder, Benvente, 10% Kassow, 10 djar, Natal, Oxfordships;
At Marble on Sunday, the Cachar Pathan, tan, 23 Antenor, quiry was made Denbighshare, 26,
HOMEWARD Bows Banglo, March Glenfruin, Medusa; 101 Mentor 83
had befallen huur, and it that the breakdown" van caur
ASTERSION has been frequ the stability of the bit thanhips are not l ty to make out
about noon,