**For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
QUEEN'S ROAD CAŃyrał.
-
H
A VE FOR
THE FOLLOWING
SALE
STORES.
EX AMERICAN MAIL STEAMER. Smoked HAMS.
Golden SYRUP in Gallon Tins Assorted SYRUPS.
CUTING's Table FRUTTS,
ASPARAGUS.
Queen OLIVES.
Savings MEAT.
CAVIAR.
Potted MEATS.
MACKEREL 5th Ting.
Eagle Brand MILK.
Lamb's TONGUES. Green CORN
Baked BEAN.
BRAWN.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT
of
COOKING AND PARLOUR
STOVES.
AGATE IRON WARE COOKING UTENSILS.
WOFFLE IRONS, CHARCOAL IRONS. KEROSINE LAMPS NONPAREIL KEROSINE UIL
-XX
WINES, &c.
SPARKLING SAUMUR, Pt. & Qte.
$11 and 812.
CUP CHAMPAGNE, Pts. & Qts.
and $14...
$12
SACCONE'S SHERRY.
BACCONE'S INVALID PORT. ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. JAMESON'S WHISKY.
OLD BOURBON WHISKY, HRERING'S. CHERRY CORDIAL. ASSORTED LEQUEURS.
DRAUGHT, ALE and PORTER.
&c., &c.
--0-
THE USUAL, ASSORTMENT
o:
THE CHINA MAIL,
To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.
SALE OF LAND.
AUCTION, on the Ground, un THERE l bo. SOLD by PUBLIC
WEDNESDAY, the 24th day of November, at 4 a'Clock Afternoon,
(Unless presiony disposed of by Private Contract),
ALL THAT PIECE OR PARCEL OF GROUND, With the MESSUAGES and PREMISES
A
of
thereon, proposed to be registered in the Land Office as Section 4 MARINE LOT No. 40, bounded on the South by Queen's Road East and
thereon 200' measuring 1200 or
thereabout. 49 tho on East by MARINE Loy No. and measuring thereon 203′ or there- about, on the West by MARISH Lo No. 4 and measuring therop 100 or thereabout, and on the North by the Picoe F
or Farcel of Ground intondes to bo registered in the Land Office as the
MARINE LOT Remaining Portion of No. 40 and measuring thereon 23 or thereabout, the cutiro Aron containing 39,542 square feet or thereabout.
Plan of the Property may be inspected, and full Particulars rogurding the title and conditions of Sale obtained in application to Messrs JARDINE, MATHESON & Col, General Agents, China Sudan REFI- 180 Co., L., or
II. N. MODY, Avationum. Hongkong, October 28, 1886. 2007 NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND NAGASAKI.
THE Sturzship Stettin, Captain E. F.
WARNKES, having arrived from tho above Ports, Consignces of Cargo are heraby requested to send in their Bills of
for countersignature by the Undars
and to taice immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside. Any Cargo imped- ing her discharge will be landed into the
FOR NINGPO AND SHANGHAI,'
The Steamship
DEPARTURES. October 28 :--
Esmeralda, for Manila. Dydra, for Honolulu.
Benvenue, for Singapore and London. Loire Inferimere, for Haiphong. Greyhound, Boihow Pakhoi.
Welle, for Swatow.
Captain F. Bontz, will hostice, for Black and Sydney.
be despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 20th Instant, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Ca Hongkong, October 28, 1886. 2054
FOR SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA AND
FIOGO.
The Stoamship
Niole, Captain Praze, vill de despatched for the alive Ports TO-MORROW the 20th Instant, at 4. p.m.
CLEARED.
Iduna, for Haiphong, Parapace, for Mantung. Anto, for Hojhow and Pakhoi.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Rev
Por Gaelic, from San Francisco, Mrs J. Souddor and children, Rev. and Mrs A. M. Cary, Rov. W. G. McClure, Rov, and Mrs D. 0. Collins, Mrs W. W. Gilpatrick, Mc W. C. Dodd, und Mr Frank Donovan; from Yokohama, Mra Glower 4 children.
Bud 4
from London, Mr and Mrs Hencara
infant
from Singapore, Messa and and Camritz, Lieut.-Col. Wang Kow
..
Por
Cross
Abbot
und
2053
Chun, and 30
and 30 Chinese.
- For Freight or Pusage, opply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, October 28, 1886.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR SHANGHAI FỊA AMOY, (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates
for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW. OHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Parts on the YANGTSZE}
The Co.'s Steamship
Bellerophon Captain GUTHRIE, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 30th Inst, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, noply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Ayents. Hongkong, Detober 28, 1886. THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
TA AMOY. The Co.'s Steamship
Diamante,
FOR MANILA
2068
Capt. MCCASLIN, will be despatched for the above
Godowns of the KowzGON Prep & GoLOWN Ports on SATURDAY, the 30th Instant, at Co., and stored at Consignes risk and 6pm.
expense..
No Clains will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining after the 5th Proximo will be subject to ront.
All Claims must reach us before 4 p.. of the 9th Froximo, cr they will not be re- cognised.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
MELCHERS & Co., Agents. Hongkong, October 28, 1885. 2050
STEAM FOR
OILMAN'S STORES SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO,
at tho
Lowest Possible Prices
FOR CASH.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, July 1, 1886.
ULE
FOR SALE.
M UM M
JOHAMPAGNE,
1268
Co.'s
Quarts...$20 per Case of 1 doz Pints...............$21
19 2 PE Dubos Frères & de Gornon & Co.'s
BORDEAUX CLARETS AND
WHITE WINES. Baxter's Celebrated Barley Bree'
WHISKY,-$73 par Case of 1 doz GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Col·
Hongkang, July 18, 1884.
ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MARSEILLÉS, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON: ALSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN
PORTS, GULF
MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON. SPIECE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH,
THE PASINULAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM THE PENINSULA COMPANY's Steam-ship VERONA, Captain M. DE HOLE, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON, viả BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL, on TUESDAY, the
ou 9th November, at 4 pm
Cargo will be received on board unti 10 am on the day of aniling,
Parools and Specia (Gold) at the Oce
ntil 10 am. on the day of sailing.
1187
Silk and Valuables for Europe will be
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers.
Hongkong. October 28, 1896
STEAM TO SHANGHAI,
2051
The P. & O. S, N, Co'h |
Steamship
Kohila We
will leave for the above place about 24 hours after her arrival with the outward English Mails.
E.. L WOODIN, Acting Superintendent.
| P. &O. & N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, October 28, 1986.
Not Responsible for Debts.
2001
either the Captain, the Agents, nor
Owners will be Responsible for any Debi contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-
FRED. P. LITCHFIELD, Am. barque, Capi. 0.0. Young,-Gonsalves & Co.
JOHANNA, German barus, Captain R. Burgwardt.-Carlowitz & Co.
JONS FRAUSY, British ship, Capt. Thos. Ryan.Messageries Maritimes.
RALPH M. HAYWARD, AL, bartine, Capt Joseph Baxter.-Arnhold, Karberg & Jo.
SARAN HIGNETT, Amerionn ship, Capt. A. Morgan.-Ed. Schellhar & Co.
WM. MCGILVERY, American ship, Capt, N. Dunbar,-Adamson, Boll & Co.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
October 27, 188G
Gaelic British steamer, 4,209, W.-G.
transhipped at Colesabo; Ten and Gen Paarne, San Francisco September 30, oral Cargo for London will be conveyed Honolulu October 7, and Tokohama 22,
Notices to Consignees. id Bombay without transhipment, arriving Mails and General-0. &0 8.8. Cu.
FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE Steamship Niobe, Captain Pra, having arrived from the above Porta, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the
one week later than by the ordinary direct route vid Colenbo
For
further Particulara regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STRẨM NAVIGA TION COMPANY'S Office, Hougkong.
The Contents and Fairs of Fackages are required to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippors are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Com-
October 28:-
Glensaru, British steamer, 1,409, Quartly, London September 14, Port Said 28, Snez 30, and Singapore 22, Deusral.-JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Diamante, British steamer, 514, A. A. McCaslin, Manila October 25, General- RUSSELL & Co.
Fayew, Chinese steamer, from Whampon, Stettin, German, atr., 1,846, F. Warnkes, Yokohama October 19, Kote 29, and Naga-
Per Diamante, from Manila, MessTN
Honey, Gindred, Salzwodel and secvant,
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW,
Shipping.
4 p.1-Yangtze leaves for Ningpo. &c. gem.Niobe loven for Shanghai, &o,
Meeting.
p.m.-Mooting of Members of the [LK Volunteers at Head Quarters.
Miscellaneous.
·3.30 px, m. Sale of Work in aid of Baxter's Chinese Girls' Schools, at City Hall
A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED.
OUR NEW SEASON'S.
LOWER AND VEGETABLE FLOWER
SEEDS
ARE NOW READE
Flower Parool of 50 packets, Price, $10.00
of 20
$5.00 Vegetabls of 18
$.7.50
*!
Special Florists' Seeds, comprising:
and Rov. Salvador Pons, and C. PANSEPETUNIAS-PULOX-VERBENAS
Per Stettin, from Yokohama, &o., Messis
H. Kleemana, M, Verwald and fasgore, and 9 Obinese.
Per Bellerophon, from Singapore, &c., 190 Chinese.
DEPACTED
Per Esmeralda, for Manils, Mosara A.
OLOVE PINKS~~PARTULACOAFORET ME-NOTS AND Hollyhooks.
In Packers of Six-named Variotios, Prico, $1.00 each.
OTHER SEEDS AY PER CATALOGUE
[No, 7280,--OOTODER 581888,
Board upon a proper breis-from which Tus Baud of the Northamptonshire Regiv we infer that it is not so placed at presentment will play at the Officers' Mens, Murray -it is not competent for us to say whe-Barracks, to-morrow evening from 8,30 till ther or not the Sanitary Board, will
over became a power for good in this 10,80 o'clock. The following will be the Colony. However, as our correspond programine
Newton .......Smith;
Dawson.
Sullivan..
Four "Moran, Bazimmeter.
Mr Luckstone, the able pianist who secom- pantes Mr Romanyi in his musical tour round the world, is now surprising the
bat suggests that we are rather hard March in Death
Fantasia 'Far Away”, upon the members of the Boord, it is Valso
Grdop One tam mam * de only right to mention that we ure.com-election... La Favorita pelled to deal with a subject which is electionem. of Bulbvan f
•Part Bong... The Hardy Noracdan preatainently important to the pulilio ut a certain disadvantage. If the Sanitary Board, or the Government, elect to put up the shutters and discuss the vital in terests of the Colony in the dark and with bated breath-obstracting actual remedies or they are literally forced people in Manila with his whistling-a to adopt them by pressure from outside novelty with which he never thought per
it is time to attack something. Ef we hope of amusing the Hongkong audience are wrong in our strictures, those who may while here, and on the night of the Dist perchance bo innocently credited with instant he demonstrated the power
ier of his blame must put that down to the mis lungs and lips before a large audience in the takon ideas of secret government so largely held in Hongkong, When Se Malacanang palace, by whistling, a selection ver is raging here is it never raged from Faust, accompanied by the piano. before during the history of the Colony, JUDGMENT WAS given to-day in the Supreme is becoming more and more powerful in Court by the Chief Justice, Sir George and, in the face of endless warnings, it
ita effects, it is too much to be asked to Phillippo, in the notion raised by the ohar- remain satisfied with things as they aro terers of the steamer Deciano against the until the grand Price-Chadwick elimac-maater and owner for the datontion which terio dawns upon the Colony. When was caused by the seizure of that steamer friends, have died, many friends are
H. Mancell, A. P. T. Beltran, and 3 Chi- A. S. Watson & Co., Limited, sick, and more are likely to follow, it is by the French Authorities at Saigon. The
nego..
Per Benvenus, for Singaporo, 12 Ohinese.
·Per Greyhound, for Boihow, 90 Chinose. Per Tannadice, for Sydney, &s., 4 Euro- peans, and 20 Chinese.
Par Wells, for Swatow, 100 Chinese,
TO DEFANT. Per Anton, for Hoihow, &c., 50 Chinese.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA, AND
HIOGO.-
29th inst.
For NINGPO & SHANGHAI.—
Per Yangtse, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday,
the 29th inst.
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkang, October 7, 1886.
1924
The publication of this issue commenced
a! 7.40 p.m.
The China Sail
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1886.
no time to continue to be pleasantly decision is practically in favour of the tickled in the ear with any more mono- I defondante, the only sum given baky one tonous phrases. Let us have something admitted by the defendants themselves. done, and that without a moment's fur- The full report of the Judge's remarks will ther delay. If it be not the business of be given to-morrow.
the Sanitary Board to find out an ex-
planation of this unprecedented sickness
on the Island (aud in the Harbour too, The so-called piracy of Wig Fat trading it seems), then it is the business of the | junk, which is said to have taken placs off Government to strain every nerve to Cape Collinson on Saturday night, would discover one. But apart from that duty seem to have been the work of the crow of it is clearly the business of the Sanitary
Chinese Customs cruiser, and not of
movement to remove dirt and abate pirates at all. We believs the injured man. Does the Board embrace; who is in hospital distinctly states that the
nuisances.
Per Niobe, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday, the OUTSIDERS who are not very much in-Board to do its utmost to forward every terested in the Steam Laundry Com- panies, und others who are, will be apt to think that, however much washing has been done at Bowrington, a little too much purification of soiled linen has take place at the public teens This may have arisen from the fact that both companies have adopted the same expedient, viz, the accomplishment of what, under existing circumstances, is
For SHANGHAL —
29th ma
Pur Fryers, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday, the For Gl near, at 5p.m., on Friday, the
the 29th inst.
For HAIPHONG.--
Per Freir, at 4.30 p.m., on Friday, the 20th inst., instead of as previously notified.
For Iduna, at 5 pm, on Friday, the 29th in t, instead of a previously
notified.
For HOMOW & PAKHOL—:
Per Anton, at pa, on Friday, the
29th inst.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKORAMA. Per Teheran, at 5 p.m., on Friday, the 29th inst., instead of as previously notised. For YOKOHAMA. —
Per Hampshire, at 2.30 p.m., on Satur
day, the For SAIGON.
Per Tritos, at 4.30 p.m., on Saturday,
Tule
30th inst.
the 30th inst, For AMOY AND MANILA.
Per Diamante, at 4.90 p. ra., on Saturday,
the 30th inst.
For SWATOW.
Per Choc-choo-foo, at 5 p.m., on Satur-
the 30th inst. For SWATOW, AMOY & TAIWANFOO. Per Formosa, at 5 p.., on Saturday,
the 30th inst
For STRAITS, COLOMBO AND BOB
BAY.-
Fer Orion, at noon, on Tuesday, the
2nd November.
For STRAITS & CALOUTTA.
Per Taising, at 3 p.m., on Tacadar, the
2nd November.
On Paris-
Exchange BONGKONG, October 28.
3/27 3/3 9/3
On London
Bank, Wire,
On domond,
+2
30 days' sight,
4 wvallis sight,
93
Credits,
3/3
Documentary, 40
4 months
3/3
On demand,...
Credits, 4 months' sight, On New York-
4.02 4.13
***
On demand.... Credits, 60 days' sight, On Bombay-
Wire. On demand,
Calcatta
79
CH
801
2211
Kan
222
***
***
2211
222
***
Wharvos or Boats delivery may be obtained, pany's Black Rills at insuring their bag- saki 24, Mails and General.-MELCHERS & On (
Optional Cargo will be forwarded un- less notice to the contrary be given before
TO-DAY, the 37th Instant.
1
P.m
Dargo remaining undelivered after the Erd November 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.,
Agents.
Hongkong, October 27, 1880. 2043 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM CALCUTTA,
PENANG AND
SINGAPORE,
THE Company's 8.8. Taisung, having ar- rived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods including Saltpetre are being landed at thoir risk into Momrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.'s Godowns, West Point, whence delivery may be obtained.
All Claims must be made immediately, a none will be entertained after the 2nd November.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 2nd November will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has boon offceted. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong, October 25, 1868.
2025
Passengers desirous
gage can do so on application at the Com- pany's Office.
Ca
Bellerophon, British steamer, 1,336, W. E. Guthrie, Liverpool and Singapore Oct. 22, Guneral.BUTTERFIELD & SWIEE
Ccorn, British steamer, 1,030, Aaron B. Gaorga, Kutchiuetzu October 23, Coal. 2055ABNEOLD, KARBERG & Co.
NV B.This Steamer takes Passengers and
Cargo for MARBEILLES,
E. L. WOODIN, Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, October 28, 1886.
Stocks,
BANKS.
SHARE LIST. -QUOTATIONS.
Wice, ***** On demand,.... Un Shanghai-
On demasud,.. 30 days' sight, Gold Leaf, 100 fine... Sovereigns,
Nos. of Barei
Values.
Pail
12p.
POSITION PHE LAST REPORT.
Reserve Batancec.fward 84,500,000
Last Dividend;
1281 21
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp 80,000
INSURANCES
North-China Insurance Co, Ld...... 5,000
Yaigtaze Ineurstice Company, Ld....| 8,000 £ Union Insurance Society Co., Ld.... 10,000
hins Traders Insurance Co., Ld... 24,000 Carton Iraurence Office Co., Ld..... 10,000 5 Chinese Insurance Co., Limited......! 1,500 Hongkong Fire Insumance Co., Lt. 8,000 China Fire Insurance Co., Ld........20,000 $
STRAM FOAT. COMPANIES.
$32,05
$6,05
OCTOBER 28, 1880,
Closing Utu batros, Cosh.
For equals 111,700 34 to June 30, 86165% prem.
£2 div. 1-year sationofdin.
$ 200,000 Ts. 100,000 Tls. 406,139.00
2: all £ 50,000 Tls. 250 8 25$ 575,000 $ 83.338. 25 600,000 $ 250% 508 198,000 $ 1,000 2003 28,711808 250 $ 50 $ 1,000,000 $ 100 $ 208 566,700
100 all $ 180,000 $ 50 all 8 142,370.01$ 10---10 10:5 10
HK. O. and M. Stearabost Co., LL 8,000 Douglas Steamship Co., Limited...0,000 $ Indo-China S. N. Company, Limited 18,387 2 60,000 shares issued.................. 31, 212£ China and Manila S. 8. Co., Ld..... 3,5003100 all
MISCELLANEOUS.
all $
18,000
10 all
„J£. 9.177.31J 17.10 Hongkong Hotai Company, Li....:
3,000 $ 100 all 3,000 the arued
100 all China Sugar Company, Limited... 9,000
il'kong & Whampoa Dock Co, Ld12,500) 4:125
To-day's Advertisements. K. and Chins Gas Co., Limited. 15, 100€
FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
New Shares
600 60
THE S.S. Glenears having arrived Hongkong to Company, Limited 5,060 25 all
from the above Porta, Consigness of
Hongkong Bakery Company, Lal Cargo by her are heroby informed that Lazou. Sugar Company, Limited..... 7,000 their Goods, with the exception of Opina, Perak Tin Mining & Sting Go.......: 6,000 8 are being landed at their risk into the Selangore Tin Mining Co. (Bhai) 2,500 Godowns of the Undersigned, whenes and/or Punjom & Songhie Das Samatan from the Wharves or Boats delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless to the contrary be given before 2p.. notice to TO-DAY, the 28th Instant
after the
Cargo remaining undelivered
6th November will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bills of lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hangkong, Dotober 28, 1863,
2030
40,0008
5
T. 20 p. sh... 270 per share for 1885
forris. 118
3,009.74 Dec. 21 1884
It
come.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
PASSED SUEZ CAMAI.
OUTWARD BOUND:Colombe, August 27;
HOM
The
not intend to resist. Whether the customa people misappretended the meaning of this act or not we Cantiot say. They might have. thought that the crow had gone to get
Europa, 31: Benarty, 14; Teviot, 17; arms, and this might have been their excuse Annam. 21 Balarts, Vandut 38; for throwing the stink-pot. But there can Sarpedon, Palinurus, Braunschweig, be no excuse whatever for their callone 8: Tiania, 12; 4, Denbighshire, desertion of their wounded countrymen.
15.
BOUND: Moser, Lajs, Bept. It is believed that the man who escaped 3 Benalder, 7: Glenfrein, 10; fa, uninjured said he did not know who the 14; Albany, 17; Dericalion, Menelus, 28; Bungloe, Oct. 1; Gordon Chutle, Strathieves, Fandora Cassandra, Dar- danus, Oct. 5; Crops, 3 Cardigan shire, Natal, 12; Lucrter. 13.
attackers were, na he was afmid that, being the only survivor, if he told the truth he would get into trouble with the Chinces authorities.
every opportunity of applying remedial attacking party camo alongside in a lunch, messures! It is within our knowledge Only one stink-pot was thrown, but this it does not; and, as that body poses happoned to slight on a packet of 30lbs. of before the public as the guardian of our health, let us once again ass its mem powder, making havon among the crew. vers whether they are unaoimous in the The survivor says that if the attacking party opinion that everything that is is right, had been pirates they would havs resisted, and whether they are conteutel that but as they save it was the custome people au impossibility. Most of the estimates such shall continue so for a few years to they retreated to the hold to show they did upon which a paying overturn of work have been based have been nothing more than reaching after the unattain- able;-if so and so many pieces were washed, the outturn would be so much. bas arisen, the proper rumber of pieces Now, from whatever causes this failure have never yet hoen washed ; and the on- terprising efforts to provide wholesomely clean linen for the people of Hongkong bare now, unfortunately to cease. is a pity that the support of the public could not have been secured more ge nerally than it has been; but the meu. who have worked and sacrificed time and those who have lost money over the experiment are now generally agreed that they have done all that they can to do. The dispute between the two companies, the old and the new, is merely an acsi- dent of this unfortunate position. We believe the bulk of the capital of the new company which has been lost be- any; so that mutual recriminations do longed to shareholders in the old com
the actual circumstances, or seriously not make soy material change on the
affect the loss incurred or the failure experienced. There is wisdom, it seems to us, in the decision arrived at by the. shareholders in the new Company,
DO waste more money either in philanthropic sanitary experiments or is legal proceedings. What wight now be fairly considered by those interested in the wash-clothes." busi ness--and more especially those natives whose every-day work is to do the washing for the community-is this, Could the present machinery of the Laundry Company not be utilised by Chinose? Owing to the drying up of many of the streams that formerly ran down the ravines of the Islandpartly
to
The
The
The.
next FBNOR MAIL, per the M. M. Co's steamer Saghálien, will leave Saigon un Wednesday, the 27th inst., at noon, and may be expected hers on or about Sunday, the Slat lust.
C. N. Co.'s steamship Changala, from Glasgow, loft Singapore on the 22nd instant, and may be expected here on
or about the 28th inst. O. S. S. Co.'s steamship Bellerophon,
The Gaelic zaakes the following report The O. & O. steamer Gaelic, Wm. George Pearne, P.N.E., arrived here to day, frein San Francisco via Honolulu, with the United States Mails. The Gaelic on her homeward run made an excellent passage From Yokohama to San Francisco, viz. 13
from Liverpool, left Eingapors on the days, 22 hours and 32 minutos, only 40 22nd instant, and may be expected minutes in excess of the Arabic's quick ruR here on or about the 28th instant.
D. D. R. steamer Poctra lot Singn-in Cetobur, 1882. From this port to San pore for this port on the 23rd inat., and Francisco, the Gaelic records the quickest may be expected to arrive here on or passage made, eia, 19 days, 20 hours and about the 30th inst.
The OS. S. Co.'s
jac, from 57 minutes. The daily average was 324.4, Jeft Liverpool,
on the 25th or 13 per hour The Gaelic left San inst., and may be exposted here on or Francisco September 30tk at 2.50 p.m., and about the 31st inst.
The E
The
A. 8.3. Co.'s steamship Cater arrived at Honolulu 7th October, 9.42 am, shun loft Port Darwin on the 22nd in-raaking the passage in 6 days, 21 hours and atant and may be expected here on or
14 minutes, Remained at Honolulu 13 about the 1st of November.
China Shippers Mutual 8. N. Ca's hours and 35 minutes. Left Honolalu Oct. steamship Copack, from London, left 7th, 11.15 pm, and arrived at Tokohama. Singapore ou the 26th inst, and may October 20th, 6.30a.m., passage 11 days, be expected here on or about the 1st
11 hours and 31 minutes, making total proximo..
by the building of the conduitand partly We remind our readers of the Bazaar which owing to the unusually severe drought will take place to-morrow afternoon in the -the washermen must now find consi-
derable difficulty in cerrying on their City Hall in aid of the fonde for the Baxter washing operations. Besides, there is Mission Schools,
no doubt that the objectionable mode
of whacking linen against a stone is THE Italian Opera Company now at Manile beginning to be recognised as somewhat wore to give their first performance there too primitive for people in Hongkong, on Tuesday last, the 20th inst, whan Huy Hero, therefore, is the opportunity for Blus was to be produced.
an enterprising combination of Anglo-
Chinese talent European machinery We are informed (says the Manila Comercio) and European modes of cleansing could that on the departure for Europe of Mr G. thus be carried on by Chinese industry, A. K. Bones, Consul for Dantoark at - Ma- the clothes being either sent in sodais, Mr. H. A. MacPhorion, the manager washed for the Chinese washerruau, and of the frm of Messrs Smith, Bull & Co, delivered by him to his customer; or
the work done as at present direct, and will act for him during his absence. delivered to customers as has been done
by the Laundry. We believe that, un- CHARLES M. Davis, the boatswain of the
steaming 18 days, 8 hours and 15 minutes,
from San Francisco. From San Francisco
on Gaelic's last voyage via Honolulu her passage was two hours less than the above. We were informed at Honolule that the British ship Dasmottar Cust's had became total wreck on Ocean Island, A portion of the crew were saved by ship's boat, after boing 52 days at sea; the remainder of crew had been taken away by a ship bound to Suth America, g
The Hawaiian Government has voted $190,000 for Japanoso immigration.
H.B.M's Cockchafer was to return from Nagasaki to Pert Hamilton on the 20th instant.
less size such arrangement can be come amphire, who was arrested on Monday. Golte, which arrived here to, the fine machinery which has been afternoon on a charge of haring caused the
a morning, landed at Yokohama sOVORİJON
horses for the Japanese Government. This
430,089, +1 $31 p h. 845 ex div., sales & sellers brought to this Colony will be disposen death of a coolie who had fallen into the number comprises five Stallions and twelve.
187,524.75 20% wana 570x div., sules
494,406.00 10% For 1885 895:
2,868.896% for 1885 $180 per share, nominal 283,482,65 $27.80 for '85 84423
buyers
228,811 676 for 1881 891 per share, buyers
8
12,350.716% half year 80 % prom,
June 30/6€ 101.13
$18 ex div. 4,387.5.97% for 1885 10 % dis., sellers
25 discount
None
half year $114% prem.
6,701.45 and 2% bonus 1,527.3.11% and 3
$130 per share, buyers bonus for 4
half year 1,881.41 June 30 1886 $180 per share 8104 per share
15,461.51 None
1,125.90 813
141 per share
690.66 816
$130
100 all 50 all 100 All
102
50 all 8,8009 100 all
1,094,623 2
*£58
None
Nono
nominal
None
sales
7%
空
First year
872.95 inter divd
6 months
8125, boyers.
Bates of Ind
Payable.
par
Janet&Dou. It
March 15
2% prom
Mining Co. Qui, Indif 5,000|80|
П'kong Rope
& M. Glasa Manufacturing Co. 4,000 8. Watson & Co., Limited......
Chinese Imperial 1881
LOANS,
31
1834 A 1884 Bi... 1884 Cas
8,565 TL, BCO 27008 600 27908 500 all 31894 500 all Chinese Imp. (Ch. Bank Lown) 1855) 2790* 600 all
June 20
Oct. 15 Jan. 18
64 Z prem pram.
% prom.
sellers
Mares, and if they have been picked from first-class stock, they will be a valuable addition to the Government stabler
Gorman gentleman
bas received permission from his own Go-
of and taken elsewhere. Would it not, therefore, be wise on the part of the hold of a lighter alongside the ship was native washorwen themselves to secure this morning discharged by the Magistrate, it, by parchase or lease, and thus make permanent a benefit of which many re- Mt Alexander Golland, H. B. M's Consul MR Albert Musas, sidents are now fully sonsible, and thoroby disarm all subsequent interference with in the Philippines, has been appointed a employed by the Japanese Government; their laundry business sphere of ac member of the Sanitary Board at Manila,vernment to wear the decoration of the tion which the Chioma have made pacu- † Wo should be glad to learn from our Matila 4th class of the Order of Merit, conferrad· liarly their own here and elsewhere?
contemporaries whether anything of the upon him by H. M. the Emperor of Japan. Board's proceedings over leska out to the Japan Mail Oux correspondent We Pay..... con- | public.
A. M. S. Zephyr left Singapore on the 21st tributes another mite to the litemture
instant for Siam, and would probably be away & fortnight. It is stated that H.MLS. Duw accumulating concerning the in- The Comercio of Manila records the death Satellite was the following weet to cruiss sanitary condition of the Colony of St. Don Angel Topote, Commander up to Malages and Penang, after which sho staten what he has seen; and although General of the Cavite Arsenal, and scting would settle down at Singapore for a con
it does not seem clear to us who is re-
atay
sponsible for framing or negotiating the Commander General of the Philippine siderable's scarenging. contrast in Hongkong, it Naval Station, which took place at Davita | Sre T. R. Board has some species of supervision The deceased had served in the navy 43 horis government to conclude an extradi- over the mancur in which that contract
must be presumed that the Banitary at 7.55 on the morning of the 21st instant. to have Plot British Minister, is said.
is carried out. It may be that we shall years and 7 months. discover, after we have thrashed at this sabject long enough, that the Sanitary
CHRISTMAS PAROZ Maz-Parcels intend-
Bourd, as at present constituled, is noted to reach Eumpe in time for Christmas au cxecutive body in any sense,that or New Year must be posted not later than It is merely a sort of semi-deliberative, 8pm on November 8th. The Parcel Mail semi-scientific body at which much talk is due in London on December 22nd. Sen is carried on under the able and discreet ders are requested not to keep back their presidency of the Hon. the Surveyor
General. As we have only been favoured parcels for the last day, if it can be avoided, with a few hurried glances at the Ordine but to post them beforehand. The Christmas angs which is said to reconstitute the letter mail is that of November 18th,
to the foreign department the instructions he has received from the
tion treaty with the Japanese government, on the basis of the same treaty recently cnncluded between the United States and
Japa
Save the Nagaan Express of October 20
disabled German steamer Frine Hein has heen purchased by the Mitsu Bishi Co.
ît in reported upon reliable authority, for the sum of $35,000. The Co. proposes we believe, to repair her, on thete Ships and employ her in carrying eest in cons nection with their mines, for which work she is well adapted,