For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
HAVE
FOR SALE
THE FOLLOWING
STORES.
--0-
EX AMERICAN MAIL STEAMER..
Smoked HAMS.
Golden SYRDF in Gallon Tiza. Assorted SYRUPS.
OUTTING'S Table FRUITS.
ASPARAGUS.
Qaven OLIVES.
Sausage MEAT.
CAVIAR.
Potted MEATS
MACKEREL in 5lb Tins,
Eagle Brand MILK.
Lamb's TONGUES.
Groen CORN-
Baked BEANS.
"BRAWN,
م میشه
A LARGE ANNORTMENT
of
COOKING AND PARLOUR
STOVES.
IRON WARE COOKING
AGATE UTENSILS.
WOFFLE IRONS.
ན་
OHARCOAL IRONS... KEROSINE LAMPS..
NONPAREIL KEROSINE OIL
WINES, &..
+
SPARKLING SAUMUR, Pia & Qts, @
911 ard $12.
CUP CHAMPAGNE, Pis, & Qts.
and $14.
SACCONE'S SHERRY.
SACCONE'S INVALID PONT.
ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY, JAMESON'S WHISKY.
OLD BOURBON WHISKY. HEERING'R CHERRY CORDIAL. ASSORTED LEQUEURS. DRAUGHT, ALE and PORTER.
&o,
&a,
→
ŠU,
THE USUAL ASSORTMENT
of
$12
OILMAN'S STORES,
at tho
Lowest Possible Prices
FOR CASH.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co: Hongkong, July 1, 1896.
1268
To-day's Advertisements.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERJES
MARITIMES, -
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
The Ca'a Steamship
Natal, Commandant SUCH, will be despatched for SHANGHAI TO-MORROW, the 19th Inst., at 2p.m..
G. I CHAMPEÁUX,
Agent, Hongkong, August 18, 1880.
1592
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITDIES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Co's Steamship
Mentaich,
Commandant Besos, will be despatched for
KOBE and YOKOHAMA TO-MORROW,
the 19th Instant, at à p.m.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent.
Hongkong, August 18, 1886.
1693
THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
1590
THE
CHINA MAIL
·OLEARED.
To-day's Advertisements, To-day's Advertisements. McLaurin, for Cebu
M
PUBLIO AUCTION.
TR. J. M. ARMSTRONG has received instructions Sell by Public Auo- tion, on
TUESDAY,
the 7th September, 1888,--
THE POLLOWING
FROM LONDON, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE.
THE Steamship Genogle having arrívod from the above Forte, Consigues of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods, with the wiception of Opium, are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned; wheres and/or
obtained.
l'eleber, for Amʊy, Ahine for Haiphong. Haere, for Shanghai. Protos, for Hancohn Bay. Sacchote, for Hoihow and Pakkei.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED. Por Patrodus, from Shanghai, W., 10- Chinese g
Per Melbourse, from Shanghai: for Hong. Mr and Mrs C. V. Smith and servant,
VALUABLE LEASEHOLD from the Wharves or Boats delivery may be. Tiocavanti, Mrs Nickolson, and
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unicas notice to the contrary be given before Noun TO-DAY.
Chinees; for Singapore, Mr Finzi, (Italian Consul), Mora Lucia Razzi, Louis Bussi ...and John Maltby
PROPERTIES, viz. 1.THE PIECE OF GROUND situate on the Priya, Hongkong, djoining the Can-
Cargo remaining undelivered after the tral Market and abutting on the North side thereof on the Prays and measar-25th Instant will be subject to ront.
No Fire Insurance has been affected. thercon ing
13 funt 4 inches or there- abouts, on the South aide thereal on Bill of Lading will be countersigued by the Central Market and caring
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. theroun 10 foot or thereaboute, on the B of
Hongkong, August 18, 1896. 1587 sida thereof on Section Marine Lot No. 193, and measuring theroon 20 feat or thereabouts, and on the West side thoreof on 6
Public-
30 thoroughfare and measuring thercon 3 foot or thereabouts, which said Premises Are registered in the Land Office as the Remaining Portion of MARINE LOT No. 193 and are held for the term of 999
Fears
'tira
2.-The MESSUAGE or DWELLING HOUSE, SHOP, and PREMISES situate and being No. 39, Jervuis Street. Hongkong 3-THE PIECE or GROUND situate-in- Gough Street, Hongkong, abutting on the North aide thereof on portion of Inland Lot No. f, and casuring there- on 135 foot or therenboats, on the South side thereof on Gough Street and measuring thorean 130 feet or thereabets, on the East side thereof Inland Lot No. 78A and measuring
and thereon 85 feat or thereabouts, on ak the West wide thereof on Inland Lot No, nad thereon 41 feat or thereabonts, con-
STEAMSHIP NATAL.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
YONSIGNEES of Cargo from London and Havro, ox Steamship Medoc, in connection with the above Stoner, are hereby informed that their Goods --with the exception of Opiam, Trea-
Bure
and Valuables are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Consignees before 2 p.m. To-Day (Wednesday), to- questing it to be landed here.
Bill
of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
Guada
consining unclaimed after WED- WE:DAY, the 25th Instant, at Noon, will be
Per Nata, for Hongkong: from Mar- seilles, Mr Craigio-Rom from Singapore, Mesars Potdr Cartland, Sacheverell, Lepley, G. Hay, MAnd Mrs Lealon, Mr A. Joo, and 60 Chinese. For Shanghai: frora Mar seilles, M. Soubart (Secretary of the French Logation). M. le Comte and Mme. la Com- tosse Walseki, child and servant, M. Con. stans, (French Minister), Mine. Constans, Nicco, 2 children and servant, Mr and Mrs Caubert and servant, M. Fauvel and M. Le Doyen (Private Secretary to M. Constans). For Yokohama: from Marseilles, Mr A. Dubourg
Por Thalce, from Coast Ports, Barog von Bookendorf, Mesara Capper and Moller, and 74 Chinese.
Per Glenly, from Amay, Capt. Slices, and 16 Chinese.
DECANTRIS. Por Telemachus, for London, Messrs Jas. Hughes, Griffoteand Scase.
Per Name, for Amoy, Menace CF. Shroff, Chow Kun Tai, and 411 Chinese.
TO DEFART.
Por Celebes for Amny, 263 Chiness." Per Aline for Haiphong, 15 Chinees. Por Melbourne, from Hongkong: for Sai gon, Meara Michelot, Wong Chum Kee, and 4 Chiness; for Singapore, Mr. A. G. Stephen; for Maravilles, Maiara Grunel, Jaillet, and Barcu von Seckundoril. From Shanghai: for Singapore, Mr Finzi, (Italian
and John Maltby, From Tokchama: for tomi, K. Nagaura, K. Tanegoatchi and T. Marseilles, Mesera E. Ishida, T. Foukou.
Not Responsible for Debts. Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Ommers will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour ---.
ALEX. MONEIL, Amorican ship, Capt. G.
W. David.Messagorios Maritimos.
ANNIE I SMITH, American ship, Capt. R. B. Brown.-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
BASH J. H. Bowers, Amer. harqae, Capt John A. Plum.--Chinese,"
GALATA, British ship, Captain William Colville.-Borneo Co., Ltd.
O,
J. D. PETERS, American ship, Capt. A Lane, Mesageries. Maritimes...
MULAURIN, American ship, Capt. Jes. Little-Melchers & Co,
HEVOLVING LIGHT, Eritish ship, Capt. J. Derkee.Messageries Maritimes. Suez, British stormer, Captain Dibb, Livingston & Co. "..
A.
pay the large sum of money, ils pay- ment would seriously interfere with the
No. 7189-August 16, 1888.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
PARED Buzz Canal
public works, and a loan would have to OUTWARD BOUND: Birenics, July 191
be raised in this way all the speakers, besides the resolution that was passed, referred directly to this, that no further sum could possibly be paid under this head. Not onasingle reference was made to the question of the kind of armament
Prinz Leopold, 16 Kaison, 17; Thisbe, Prometheus, 30 ; Frautzhire, Cloncurry, Aug. 3; Achille, Yangtad, 8 Nestor, Ningchow, Prinz Alexander, Voruzerts, 13,
HoREWARD BOUND-Mossalsa, July 18;
نید
be supplied, and that matter must certainly have been regarded nong thoroughly settled and done with, that no one seems to have taken any octice of the detailed list which it now appears bad been seen by the membera Ås ime passed on, towever, and consign-The ..ments of muzzle-loading guns began to arrive, strong remonstrar va were made
Parthin, 30 Electra, Petersbury, Aug. 3 Denbighshire, Sarpedon, 6 Mon mouthshire, 10 Glauco, 18.
The Shire Line steator Breconshire, from
London, loft Singapers on the 11 inst., and is now dne.
Lon Glen Line steamer Ginese, from don, left Bingapers on the 12th and may be exposted here on or about the 19th instant.
inst
in these golumus against het ecrtulaly The E&A. 8. E. Co.'s steamer Guthrie,
Dodd,suggested something ve, like a de viation from the origins understand-
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.
DaylightCelebes leaves for Amoy!-- Noon-Glenlyon loovar for London. Noon French Mail leaves for Ports of
Callard Europe,
2 p.m.--Natal loaves for Shanghai. 4 pai--Menzilch leaves for Kobé, dka, Goods per Bellona undelivered after this
Goods por
onds per ingen andelivered after this date subject to rent.. Goods per Our undelivered after this
dato anbject to rent.
Auctions.
11 a.m.-Auction of Valuable Leasehold
Properties at Bowrington...
General Memoranda. FRIDAY, August 20-
2 p.m.-Auction of Household Furnitare, dc., at the residues of Colonel Walker, R.E., No., Morrison Hill
+ Celebes! Goods per
21
from Antralia, left Port Darwin on the 11th fast, and may be expected
here on or about the 20th instĂNE
ing. Thoraipon (9th June) the Chamber The P. ML. Ca.'s steamer City of New York
of Commerce addressed the local Govern- ment, asking for information; and a reply was received from the Colonial Secretary (15th June), to the affect that it was never intended to furnish the forts with breech-loading ordnance miły
The
Tho
was to leave Yokohama on Friday, the 13th just, and may be expected on or about the 20th inst
O. 8. 8. Co.'s steamer Laertes, from Liverpool, Left Bingapore on the 16th inat., ated will be due here on the 21st inst
nor About
steamship Anjar Head, from Glasgow and Liverpool, left Singapore for this port and Japan on the 16th instant,
and way be expected høre en or about- the 22nd inst.:
which would be unnecessary and extravagant and that the mozzle- loaders were to be placed upon-inside or harbour points of defence as the Military aathorities decide:l. As not a word had ever been said in public to this effect before that letter of the 15th Tax Italian Cossal, Siquor Finzi, arrived of June, a very strong feeling of dis- bete to-day by the Melbourne, from Shang appointment was felt by the public; fa, on his way home.
and some severe strictures were passed.
upon the sei-secreay and the in- M. CONSTANS, the newly-appointed Minister harmoniousness of the system upon for France in China, arrived here to-day with which the public interests were being his wife and family and suite per the French mismanaged by the Colonial Ofies and mail steamer Natal en route for Pekin. War Office. On this account, we
presume, the second letter of the 26th | The famous Kentish Regh, the Buff, is to July was forwarded to the Cham- be presented with new colours. The corp. bor by the Colonial Government, staring
taining in the whole 6,320 square feet subject to rent, sed landing charges at 3Consul), Mesara Lucin Rezzi. Louis Bessi SATURDAY, August delivered after that a certain list descriptive of the kind mony will probably be performed by a
more or less and registered in the Land Office as Section & of INLAND LOT No. 3.
Together with the triangular Pico or Parcel of GROUND adjoining registered în the Land Office as Section A of INLAND Lor
No. 5.
The said Pieces of GROUND are held for the residues of two terms of 76 years and for two further terms of 924 years.
The
Properties will by Sold at their various localities commencing with the Re- majoing Portion of MARINE LOT No. 193 at 2. 15 'Clock p.m., after which No. 39, Jervois Street, will be offered for Sale, and ending with Section A of INLAND LOTS Nus.
5 and Ds.
The Undersigned has also received in structions to Sell by Public Auction, on
WEDNESDAY,
the 3th September, 1880, at 2.16 o'Clock
p., at the Premises,--
THE PICS OF GROUND situate at Victoria,
Henglong, abutting on the North side thereof on First Street, Syingpoon, and measuring thereon 7 fant 6 inches or
cens per package per dien
before SATURDAY, the 28th August, or they All Claims URL be sent in to no on er
will not be rooognized.
No Fire Insurance has toon effected.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent
Hongkong, August 18, 1886.
Yamamoto.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:--
1604 For STRAITS AND LONDON.
UNION LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND
SINGAPORE.
THE Steamship Faure, Captain LA- PORTA, having arrived from the above Forts, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to sond in their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take
immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
The Steamer is bartbed at Kowloon Fiers and Cargo impeding her discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consignces risk and expense, and no Fire Insurance will be effected.
Options!
Per Gleniyon, at noon, on Thursday,
-the 19th inst. For KOBE AND YOKOHAMA-
Per Oxfordshire, at 3.30 p.in., on Friday,
the 20th inat.
For BANGKOK,
das aubject to ropt.
MONDAY, August 23 undelivered after had been seen by the members of Coun-We understand that Mr. B. Swulos has
size and weight of the gans proposed member of the royal family. Goods per Polyhymnia
per
this date subject to rent. WEDNESDAY, August 25:-
Goode
Steamer Natal unclaimed after Noon subject to ront and landing charges at 1 cent per package por diem. Claims against the Haere must be sent in to Messrs Russell & Co., on or before this date. Goods per lenogle undelivered after this
date subject to rent.
Per Clienden, at 4.30 p.m., on Friday, THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
the 20th inat. For HAIPHONG.-
Per Frejr, at 5 p.m., ou Friday, the 20th
inat..
For NEWCHWANG.-
Per Feliz, at 11.30 am, on Saturday,
the 21st inst., instead of as previous ly notified.
For AMOY AND MANILA.--
Per Diamante, at 4.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 31st just.
For STRAITS AND CALCUTTA.———-
Per Wigang, at 2.30 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 24th inst.
thereabouts, or the South side thereof SHANGT will be forwarded on to For STRAITS AND BOMBAY.-
on Second Street, Syingpoon, and measuring thereon 7 feet 6 inches or thereabouts, or the East side thereuf on Inland Lot No. 630, and measuring thereon 105 feet or thereabouta, and on the West side thereof on Section B Inland Lot No. 629, and measur ing thereon 105 feet or thereabouts which said Promison are registered in the Land Otica as Section A of IN- LAND LOT No. 629 and are held for the term of 69 years. Also, THE PIECE OF GROUND situale at Victoria, Hongkong, abutting on the North ride thereof on First Street, Syingpoon, and measuring thereon 29 feet 6 inches or thereabouts, on the South side thereof on Second Street, Bot, Syingpoon, and measuring thereon feet 8 inches or thereabouts, on the Egst sile thereof on Inland Lot theroon 105 No. 828, and measuring feet or thereabouts, and on the Weat side thereof on Section A of Inlood
105 feet
100
Lot No. 628, and mousaring thereon cr theronbonts, which said Premiers are registered in the Land Office as the Remaining Portion of INLAND LOT No: 628, and aro held for the term of 999 years.
All the above Promises will be Sold sabject to the existing Lettings and Ten- ancies thereof.
For further Particulars of the Properties, and Conditious of Bale, apply to
WOTION & DEACON,
Solicitara for the Vendors,
Hongkong;
or to
3. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer,
Hongkong.
Hongkong, August 14, 1886.
Stocks.
BANKS.
unless notice to the contrary bó given before Noon TO-DAY, the 18th Inst.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 25th Instant, or they will not be re- cognised.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, August 18, 1886.
SHIPPING.
ABRIVALS. August 18 1826
1501
Perucas, British stommor, 1,380, Thowp- aou, Shanghai and Foschow. August 11, General-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Melbourne, French, steamer, 2,482, De La Marcello, Shanghai August 14, Mails and General.-MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
Nutal, French ateamor, 2,455, Such, Matsoilles July 18, Naples, Por: Said 24. Suez 25, Adea 28, Oulombo August. 4, Singapore 11, and Saigan 15, Mails and General-MEAGEHIES MARITIMES.
Thao, British steamor, 820, F. D. God- dard, Forchow August 13, Amoy 18, and Swatow 17, General-DorGLAS STEAMSHIP Co.
Glenly, British steamer, 1,42), Som- mar, Amny August 17, Tea-Jasnize, MATHESON & Cor
DEPARTURES. August 18:- mop, for Whampoa. Bikk, tur Sydney. Polyhymnia, for Shanghai
Namoa, for Coast Ports, Japanese, for Modran.
1586 Petroche, for Singapore and London,
SHARE LIST. —QUOTATIONS.
SUMMER REQUISITES:
TIME JUICE CORDIAL
PRICKLY HEAT LOTION.
el at the meeting whan the vote "of
£60,375 was taken. Now, apart from received the appointment of Secretary to the somewhat unaccountable delay in the new Masonic Club, which, it is expected, drawing attention to this document, the will be ready for opening in December knowledge of its existence does not ap next. Fear to us to materially alter the fact that the Military authorities are Tax Cathay Port has the following note: not supplying the armuront which All my sporting readers will regret to hear it was understood they had agreed to
supply. If they have deviated from the that Wild Myth and Euphrates are suffering xiginal understanding, it matters net veraly from gras poisoning. Harry has
whether they did so in Juntiary or in serious doubts about their recovery. March last and it is quite apparent
that no explanation of the appearance of A carrie dealer, named Chuí Nm, was a large number of muzzla-loading guns charged at the instanse of Inspector Ras, at AMERICAN BAY RUM. was offered by the local Government the Police Court this morning, with bring-
until their oumbers seemed to suggest
A. S. WATSON & Co.'s
FLORIDA WATER, 3/50 per dozen.
Per Deccan, at 2 p.m., on Wednesday, GLASS TABLE FILTERS,
the 25th inst.
SILICATED CARBÓN For SINGAPORE.
Per Cuatandra, at 4.80 p., on Thurs.
day, the 26th inst
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA,
Por Teheran, ut 2*p.m., on Saturday, the
28th inst.
MAILS BY THE FRÈRCU PAČEET. —— The French Contract Packet Melbourne will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 10th Instant, with Mails to the United Kingdom, Europe, and places beyond, vid Naples; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavis, Barmah, Ceylon, Indis (via Madras), the Australasian Colonies, Adon, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Maits, and Gibraltar The usual hours will be observed in closing
tho Mails, &c.
HOURS OF CLOSING
THE FRENCH MAIL.
Packet
The following hours are observed in closing Mails, &c., by the French Contract Day before departure,
F.M. Money Order Office closes. Post Office closes, except the
7
10
11
FİLTERS,
in various sixes and improved patterns,
A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED,
vory awkward inferences. Of course, 20g into the Colony a ballook unfit for as we have already hinted, the anti- daughter, and was Goed 350 with the op- quated notions of secrety, after the mention of a mouth's hard labone.
uer of the ostrich, still bamper the au-
thorities of the War Office, as well A TELEGRAM from Trentajn to The Times, as those of this Colony; and this con- dated 11th July, states:-Mess. Krupp sideration, coupled with the fact that have secured a contract from the Chinees Hongkong residents have but little rea Government for the supply of 1,500 tons of zon to trust the senudalously inefficient steel rails, the price, including freight, be- system maintained by the Military su
thorities and applied to our Defences, in 200 per ton below the lowest English leaves residents here still anything boi | offer. satisfied that the decision of the Mili
tary suthorities, deliberately to use large MESSES Charles Scribner and Sens an- numbers of muzzle-loading guns in face pounce a new illustrated monthly per of a clear understanding to the confedical, Soribner's Magazine, which will trary, was either a wise or a straight appear probably with the New Year. Thə 1336 forward proceeding. The question as editor in Mr E. L Burlingame, son of the to whether the Wet of guns, revealing late Anson Burlingame, United States Mm- this deviation, was usually seen or not
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
Hongkong, July 10, 1886.
BIRTH
On the 12th July, at Wiesbaden, Mrs, by the members of Council when the interto China. CARL CLOUTH, of a Daughter.
last vote was passed, strikes us na ú minor matter. liad it arrested the attention
THE Deutsche Dumplechiff Rhoderai
The publication of this tasue commenced of the unofficial members, there can be (Kingsin Lane) Las purchased in London Cat 7.15 p. 7.
little doubt but that more would have the ss. Koning Willem III, formerly be been heard of it. In the meantime, it longing to the Insulinds Company. The is possible that more may yet be heard new stoomer will be re-named the Niobe of the muzzle-loader question, and of she was built in 1883 at Amsterdam by Mr the wisdom or otherwise of, the action
J. M. van der Made, and is of 2,100 tons taken by the Military authorities.
barthen.
The China flail.
HONGKONG, WEDNZÍday, august 18, 1886
We have already hinted, when pub labing the last letter addressed by the
TELEGRAMS.
We note by home papers that arrange-
Niour Box, which is altrays Colanisl Secretary to the Chamber of AN ANGLO-TURKISH DIFFICULTY, Tents have been unde for the steamers of
A.M.
open out of Office hours. Day of departure,
-Post Offlos opens. AAK-Registry of Letters cases. Posting of all printed matter -Mails closed, except for Late 11.10.Lettere may be posted with
Late Fee of 10 cents until 11.30 AM-When the Post Office oloses
entirely .i1:40
A.Late
Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fee of 10 cents outil time of
and patterns cBRACE. · ·
Lettors.
departure..
Paid POSTION PER LAKE REPORT. Last Dividend
Reserve Balanced foard up
84,500,000
£2 div., 10/
AUGUST 18, 1886. Dievam sa zatrona, Cash,
$ 63,800,38 banuyeur 171 % prem.
to Dec. 31.85
Nos. of Shares
l'alue.
126 125
For equali sationej div. 8500,000
200£
50
24£ 25£ 2503 253 83.33 $ 209
Tis. 812,639.35 in 1884
50,000 TL. 575,000 8 600, doc
3 for a 118 3,059.76 Dec. 31 1684
260 508
1,000
165,000
200$ 28,711.508 508 1,000,000 $ 100 8 208 666,700 $
250$
18,0008 £9,177.31.12
FOR MANILA, VIA AMOY.
The Co.'s Steamship
Diamante,
Capt. MCCASLIN, will be dospatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 21st Instant, at bp.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers..
Hoogkong, August 18, 1886.
SATURDAY, the 21st Instant,
For Freight of Fassage, apply to
Hongkong and Shanghai Bark Corp. 40,000 8
INSURANCES,
North-China Juserance Co., LL.......opole Faugtase Insurance Company, Id.... 8,000 £ Union Insurance Society Oo., Ld.... 10,000|3 China Traders' Insurance Co.,Ld.... 24,000 Canton Insurance Office Co., La.....10,000 8 Chiness Insurance Co., Limited...... 1,500 Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld... 8,000 $ China Fire Insurance Co., Lt,. 20,000 $
KTRANEJAT COMPANIES.
HK. C. and M. Steamboat Co., LJ. 8,000!¥ Douglas Steamship Co., Limited.... 29,000 $ Indo-China S. N. Company, Limited 18, 387 £
~60,000 shares issued..... China and Manila 8. 8. Co., L...... 500
MISDELLANEOUS.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON FIA SUEZ CANAL
The Co.'s Steamship
Menelaue, Captain NELSON, will be 'kong & Whampoa Dock Co., L. 12,500 5 despatched as abova on HK, and China Gas Co., Limited.
5,000 £ New Shares
1900 £ Hongkong Hotel Company, Lt.....
3,000 3,000 she, issued China Sugar Company, Lazaited..... 9,0008- Hongkong Joe Company, Limited 5,000% Hongkong Bakery Company, Lá, ... Luzon Sagar
& Biting Co.. Selangore Tin Mining Co. (Shai).... 2,600 Punjom & Sunghio Daa Samatar 40,000%
Mining Co.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agentz
Hongkong, August 18, 1886.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, Perak Company, Limited...
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. 'kong Rope Manufactory Co., L. 8,000
The Co.'s Steamship
Thales, Capt. GeoDSED, will be despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 22nd Instant, at Frambj
For Freight er Passage, apply to
Hongkong, August 18, 1880.
FL. & M. Glass Manufacturing Co.... 4,000$.
A. S. Watson & Co., Limited........ 5,600 $
100% 100% 100,000
508 508 86,704.168
1588
258 25
T's. 50 f. s. Tis. 275 per share
439,089.41831p sb. /81386 200.779.71 18% sonur $78. 465,214.43)... ** 10 % 8857, AN
2,868.8916% for 1885 8180 per share. 283,482.55 827.00 for '848427 Γ 228,81167 6 for 1881 829 por abare
8%half year 34,022,05
60% prom. Dec. 31,85 402.22 12% year end
ing Juned as 353 cash 4387.6.07% for 1885. par
25 discount
6,50L587 % half year 6124 % prem,, cash'
% and 2
1.57.311 as for led 120 per share
1,175.07 01d. #6 13,451.51 None
1,126 80 812 699.60716 1,024,523 %
$200 per share, cash 608 per share €33 per share 1120
ez div.
€10
nominal
H
..31,212 $
10€ 10 10E 10
100 all
12-$125 $
tu£ 10 10E 7.10 100 100 1008 100
6008
7,000
50% 100% 100
50%
50 mil
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Commerce, that the document ought to have seen the light at an earlier date.
LONDON, 16th Angrat,
It ought, we think, to have been A difficulty has arken between England published as soon as it was received, and Turkey in consequence of alleged mis because it is evidently regarded by the conduct of the Governor of Aleppo. He is Colonial Government as not only a reply accused of gross miscondust, and the Eng to the Climber's letter protesting ish Government demands his dismissal. against the muzzle-loading armament,
ALBRECHT.'
THE PRO
LONDON, 10th August. The Princ Albrecht has been floated.
but an answer to the belief current A committes of inquiry has been appoint amongst the community that the Wored by Turkey. Office or the Colonial Office was not holding strictly by their engagements, Now, however, that the letter has appeared, it may be well to look at the position of the various parties concerned. | N.-C. D. Neus It is now more than a year and a balf since the stand was made in Council against the use of muzzle-loading guns
CHINA, BURMAH AND THIRET. LONDON, July 29.
the German mail line to carry correspond.
ice from England, via Brindisi, every- fourth Thunday from the lith July. We
imagine it will be some little time befor the British public get into the way of mak-
ing use of these opportunities, haring bean used so long to the regular weakly service.
Tas Government Astronomer reports, to- day-The barometer has fallen in the south and risen in the north Gradiente Are moderate for 8. W. winds. The typhoon cars to he still progressing in northern China. The Leperature and humidity are rather high and the weather overcas Stormy weather may be expected in the
appears
in the armament of the forta hora ; A Convention has been signed at Pekin | Yellow Ses.
and,
has been stated over and over providing for the continuance of the
again, the distinct understanding was decennia Missions from Barush to China, Tas Criminal Sesalons at the Supreme formulated in the resolation passing the
11,
Li Atung, Chan Achùng-→→→Burglary; Leung Kai Sin and Chan Achu
Receiving
first vote of £55,625 on the 81st of The Chinese Government also agrees to the Court were formally opened this morning December 1884, thus it being under establishment of British rule throughout and then adjourned till to-morrow at 11 stood that the armament to be provided Burmah and has promised to encourage the 'look. To the 8 cases mentioned yesterday by the Imperial Government will be of development and trade, which will be there are three to add the Urst and latest partorn of breech regulated by a special Convention. - 9. Lai Atsang-Obtaining gooda under
8. La false pretenses loading ordnance, capable of resisting
A Commission for the delimitation of the 10. Joo Along Embezzlement, attacks by the heaviest modern iron clads. Upon that understanding the frontier will be appointed. irst vote was passed; and a reply was The Mission to Thibet will be count received from London to the effect that urmanded owing to the Chinese Gorera- new guss were being provided at doublement apprehending local dificulties. the cost of these originally intended to be sent. Indeed, so much heavier were the new gans to be that new emplace. ments and stronger forts would be rea dered necessary, and the happy fluagat occurred to the Colonial Office to make the Colony pay for this extra expense, all of (From "Le Journal Officiel of Cochin China.)gapore on the morning of the 10th Inflants which arrangements, be it noted, were
and consequently covered the whole dia- nacessitated in order to fulfil this goa. M. de Brazza will love shortly for the tance from Marseilles in 29 days, and deli- rantee that had been given about the Congo. He will be accompanied by vored the London mal in bo days. Sho guns. Well, the first consideration of
Tas M M Co, a steamer Natal, which
Finally, the Chinese Government engagen Beet
to promote trade between India and Thibet arrived this morning, made a remarkably
THE EXPLORATION OF HE
CONGO.
PARIS, 7th August.
quick run out to Singapore. She left Mar seilles on the 18th July with the London mail of the 16th idem, and arrived at Sin-
the second rote of £60,875 took place Doctor Ballay, who lina fust been appointed has, however, occupied eight daya between in Finance Committee; and here it may Lieutenant Governor of the Congo.
THE PANAMA CANAL
** (From * Le Saigonnais”)
The issue of bonds made by the nama Canal Company has scarcely been
here and Singapore.
Tu N-CDNews of the 13th" instant records as shocking a place of barbarity na
be said that, had the whole discussion of the questions involved taken place in presence of the representatives of the press (as it ought assuredly to have
Pawe have ever read of An mihuman wraton done), there is every reason to believe
living in a brothel on the French Concess sion recently tied up one of the inmates the the points now apparently obtain covered.
har thumba, became abe refused to receive ing public prominence for the first time
Visitor
She was beaten severely and her. would have been brought to light. Let
right shoulder as dislocosed. Then to that pass, however. A reference to the The second ballots for the renewal of the hide the marks of the thongs on her thumbay reports of the proceedings of the Council half of the Coasïla Generatix or County the fiend, who is now locked up at the meetings held on the 17th and 24th of
FRENCH ELECTIONS
March last shows that the burden of the Boards have just taken place Un the whole remarks made bore on the finality of the the elections havs modified but little the rote. The Colony oguld not afford to former composition of the Conseil
water or the hands, so that the fosh came French Police Station, poured scalding away from the bone The girl is now in the Shantung Bond Hospital