THE CHINA MAIL.
Notices to Consignees. To-day's Advertisements. Saigon January 14, General).--SiPMs Left Taivanfon January 13th. Stearoors in
COMPAGNIE DES' MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
JONSIGNEES of the following Cargo Lading to the Undersigned for counter signature, and to take inmediato delivery. This Cargo has boon landed and stored at thoir risk and expenas.
No Fire Insurance lias been affected.
Ex Romeaul and Melbourne.
H (ia dia.), 101/200200 cases Candles from Antwerp, con- 301/400 signad to Order.
Do.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent.
Hongkong, January 3, 1887.
Insurances.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPORATED HY ROYAL CHARTER OF His Majesty King George The First, A. D. 1720.
12
THE
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the shova Corporation are prepared to amunt Insuranota na follows :
Marine Department,
Policies at current rates, payable either
BEN 00.
Lowshing, British steamor, from Wham
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, pow.
LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW AND AMOY.
The Co.'s Stenmahin
Formosa, Captain Harry, will be
y desputehod for the above Ports TOMORROW, the 19th Instant, at Noon, instead of a previously advertised.
For Freight or Pusage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Mana Yera Hongkong, January 18, 1887.
OCEAN "STEAMSHIP.COMPANY.
99
FOR SHANGHAI FIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rate for NINGPO, CHEFCO. NEW- CHWANG, TIENTSIN, BANKOW and Paris n the YANGTSZE.)
The Co.'s Steamship
Dardanus, Captain Purdy, will be Pappus deanatored as above ou SATURDAY, the 22nd Instant..
For Fedight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenus.
06
Hongkong, January 18, 1887. THE CUINESE IMPERIAL GOVERN-
Zafiro, British stomer, 675. R. M. Tal bot, Manila Juary 14, and Anoy 17, Gonel-RUSSELL & Co.
purt at the time of leaving word! Tamani, and Chinese gunbont Tei-hio. Had brisk N.N.E. winds and hosy weather to arrival in Amoy on the 14th. Lalt Amoy nama day. Stoumors in pors at the time of leaving were: Ingraban, and Russian Ironclad Vladimir Monowinch. Experienced strong N. winds and cloudy weather, with rough son to watow, Left Swatow on 17th inst Steamers in port at the time of waving wero: Marie, German stomer, 704, J. Hohlgang, Chefs and Mingkat. Had mo toms Haiphong January 16, General dorty N.W. winds and cloudy weather
to arrival in port. WIELER & Co.
Fero, Gornian steamer, 764, P. Sorenson, Saigon January 13, Rio. EDUARD Sauki mass & Co.
DEPARTURES.
January 18- John Tracy, for San Francisco. Sarthe, for Haiphong.
Nanon, for Const Ports, Ralph aguurd, for New York. Signal, for oils, and Pakhei. Protus, for Bangkok Esmeralda, "for, Manila. Fakten, for Amey and Tameui, Kaisar-i-Howl, for Europe. Foolsang, for Whampoa.
OLBARED, Haraldine, for New York. Glengle, for Singapore and London.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED
Per Llanes, from Liverpool, &c., In. spector Corcoran, and 390 Chinese,
Per Foolsang, from Shanghai, o, Mr Davios, Mr Barns, and 31 Chincso.
Par Farmosa, from Coust Parts, Masters lians, and is Excellency Yit, and 110 Chinese.
MEN 2 1885 DOLLAR LOAN,
JMIE INTEREST das on the 18th day LOAN, together with the BONDS DRAWN Policies issued for long or short periods at for Payment, will to Paid at the Orvices
here, in London, or at Els principal Parts of January current, on the above Ramsay and Quelch, and 2 Minsters Wi-
of India, China and Australia.
current rates.
Fire Department.
Life Department.
Policies issued for suma not exceeding
£5.000 at reduced tates.
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Hongkong, July 20, 1072.
NOTICE.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY.
49円
THE Undersigned are prepared to accept
Riske on First Class Godowns at à per cent. not promini per annizma.
NORTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, May 19, 1881.
938
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,
TE Undersigned, Anests of the above Tundu horized to Insure against FIRE at Current Rates
CILMAN & Co.
Hongkong, January 1, 1882.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE.} CAPITAL, TWO HILMONS STERLING,
14
Undersigned are prepared to scurt POLIGTES against the Risk of FTIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therulu, v Goods on board Vesaola and on Hulls of Vessels in Barbour, at the usual Terms and Conditione,
Proposals for Life Surances will be re ceived, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.
If required, protection will be granted on frst class. Lives up to £1000 on a Single
Life.
For Ratios of Premiutos,, forms of pre- posals or any other information, apply to
ARNOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong di Banten. Hongkong, January 4, 1847.
Intimations.
Mr. Andrew Wind,
New dоENT, &c.
100
21, PARK ROW, NEW YORK; is suthorized to receive Subscriptions, Advertismente, &., for the China Mail, Oberlin China Mail, and Ching Revier,
WINTER TIME TABLE.
THE KOWLOON FERRY.
STEAM-LAUNCH MORNING STAR
Rune DAILY as a FERRY BOAT between Peddar's Whart and Taim-Tan-Trui at the following hours-This Time Table will take effect from the 21st OcTOREM, 1886,
SUNDAYE WEEK DAYS.
Leaves 'Loon, Leaves H.K. Lawes Ricon. Leaves H.K. 6.00 AM. 7.00 6.00 2.M. 7.00 A..
7.30.. 9,00
8,00, 8.25
6,50,
27
4.15
+
8.00 "
10.15
10:20" 10,30 .10.45, 10.55 11,00 P,
J
of this Base on and after.that date.
For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, ADRERAYJA & CHINA, (Agents Issuing the Loan),
97
A. C. MARSHALL,
Sub-Manager, Hongkong.. Hongkong, January 18, 1887.
Not Responsible for Dubls. Neither the Captain, the Agents, now Ovner will be Responsible for any Debt contrueled by the Officers or Cram of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:---
ApoLP, German brig, Captain John Fucke. Schollbans & Co."
Esos Sout, American ship, Capt. J. T.
Soule, Master.
INGLESIOR, Britisk barque, Capt. James Hayes.-Master.
SARAR NETT, American abip, Capt. A. Morgan,Ed. Schelthass & Co.
VENTA, Spanish barque, Captain R.
Estival-Remedios & Co.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
January 17, 1887 :---
Dardanus British steamer, 1,535, Pardy, Liverpool December 4, and Singapore Jan. 11, General.-- BUTTERZIELD & SWINE,
January 18:-
Foolsing, British steamer, 9:0, H. W. Hogg, Shanghai January 14, and Swatow 17, General.JARUISE, MATHESON & Co.
Forment, British steamer, 674, H. 0. A. Harris, Taiwanfoo January 15, Amoy 14, and Swatos 17, General. -DonorS STEAM
SHIP Clo.
Google, British stemmer, 2,000, Hogg, Shangh January 15, Genera-JADINE,
MATHESON & Co,
Decimz, Gorman steamer, 965, P. Oost-
Destination.
j
Per Glenegle, from Shanghai, Mr Dick, for Sues.
Per Zufire, from Manila, &c., Mina A. de Masie, Messrs Hennings, Prydo and Mar- tinez, and 30 Chinezo.
Per Marie, from Haiphong, 1 Europe, and 99 Chinese.
DAPARTRI
The British steamer Genogle reports
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.
谢
N.DR.Framoin leaves for Swatos, &c. Noon-Kouching leaves for Shanghai,&c. Noon.-Glenagte leaves for London. Sp.m.--Airlic leaves for Australian
Auctions. 2p.io.-Auction of Household Furnituro," &, at the residence of E. Bebre, Esq., Queen's Road Central.
Ports.
No. 7511-JANUARY 18, 1887.
Tur Agent of the Austro-Hung Lloyd's It will remembered that the Chamber of
S. N. Co, informs as that the steamship Commerso fought moat bravely, and in this Posidon, from Trisste, left Singapore for a meccssfully for the new Lazarotto on Stonecutter's Island. When that building this port yesterday afternoon. Me Fasull & Co inform us that the was completed by the Surveyor General
within about the time mentioned, congra Union Lise steamer Musser left Singapore tulations fell this and fist upon that officer for this port on the 10th inst., and may hi expected to arrive on or about the 24th-
idum.
for i
8 punctually foling is promise.. Fortunately for the Colouy no serious opid- emic has come to us, from outside, or BLESSES Bulterfield & Swire inform us Lhat utiurwine; and the anxiety of the shipping From Shanghai to Ockson Island, had A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd., Tondou, leit Singapore on the 14th inst., ledge that a suitable Lazaretto now exists the O. S. S. Do.'s steamer Cydops, from community has been allayed by the know-
which is equal to all emergencies." Nos very long after the completion of this much-needed building, however, it was whispered that the War Office authoritica
Etrong Northerly winds, and thick rainy. weather; thence to port moderate Exsterly winds and fine clear weather.
The British steamer Zafiro reports: From Manila to Amoy, fresh winds and high sex From Amay to port moderate mongeou with fuc weather and smooth 'sos.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:--
For STRAITS AND LONDON,
Par Genogle, at 11.30 am, on Wednes
day, the 19th inst.
For SWAT W & SHANGHAI-
Por Koreshing, at E1.30a.m., on Wednes-
day, the 10th inet.
For AMOY & TAIWANFOO.
Per formen, at 2 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 19th int.
For SWATOW & SHANOBAL--
Per Cuintang, at 2.30 pm, on Wednes
day, the 19th ins
For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS.
LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVIL LE BRISBANE, SYDNEY,—MEL- BOURNE, ADELAIDE, &c., &c.- Per Airlic, at 2.30 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 19th inst
For NAGASAKI, KORE & YOKOHAMA Per Teheran, at 6 pm, on Thursday,
The 20th inst.
Aun Now OFFERING
FOR SALE AT GREATLY
·REDUCED · PRICES,
THE
and may be expected here on or about the
20th inst
AE REMAINDER OF MERIT will be soon from Du dvertisement
priated elsewhere that the interest dus SEASON'S STOCK
07
CHRISTMAS CONFECTIONERY,
comprising:
CRYSTALLIZED FIGS, AFRICOTS, GUGENGAGES, C., Boxeo FRUITS, Fica,
RAISIS, JORDAN
A.
tho Chinese Imporial Government: 1885
had decided to annex the new Lazarette
fort then in course of construction.
Dollar Lou to-day the 18th instant, toon the ground that it was no bear the new Here, gether with the Bonds drawu, will now be paid at the offices of the Chartered Bank of, was au miexpected turn to all the hopes of those immediately interested in India, Australia and China.
the Tazaretto, and is possible mag in tires Ma Mitchell-Jancs dismissed to-day 0. P-- of Quarantine. Since that time scarcely a Xavier, who was socused of attempting to word has leaked out concussing the schema comuit juicide, The Magistrato hoped the of substitution. A rumour cizsulated that experiences the accused had gone through an endeavour was being made to select a and the ridiculo he had draws down on hiarite; but nothing more has been heard of self, would deter him from making much a the accommodation which may be needed mad atturupt again. Mr Dorabjeo has, we in an emergency, It would be well if believe, undertaken to clear the man of his ene of ear unnficial membora olicited 77 financial difficultios.
this information Doubtless the present
ALMONDS, ASSORTED FRENO SWEETS,
CHOCOLATES, FANCY BOXES,
CRACKERS,
&c. &c. &o,
S. Watson & Co., Limited, HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Rungkong, January 13, 1887.
MARRIAGE
At the Union Oheroh, Hongkong, cu the 18th Intant, by the Rev. Dr. Chalmers. JOEN DICKIE to EMILIE, second daughter of Capt. F. W. Fockes, Swatow.. $5-Tha publisation of this issue commenced
For STRAITS & BOMBAY.—
For Bormida, at hp, on Friday, the al 7.40 p.m.
21st inet.
For BANGKOK.---
Fer Deuteros, at 4.30 p.m., on Friday,
the 21st innt.
Por Kaisar-i-lind, from Hongkong: for Singapore, Mr Char Grant, Lioak D. A. Hamilton, Rev. Mr Oook, Mcasts. H. St. Clair Greely and Kam Tong; for Penang, Captain and Mrs Schultz; for Colombo, IL uv Las FRENCH PAUKET.- Mr and Mrs Kennedy; for Sydney, Bir The French Contract Packet Saghalien
Ashman, infant and so, for
sorvant; for Marseilles, Mr Grant Scolt:
for London, Gunner A. Thomas, R.A., Mr Geo. Naismith, and Mrs Howard and child. From Shanghai: for Bing pere, Mons. and Mrs Delaroche and amah For Venice, Mr Rennie; for London, Mra dane, and Hon. F. N. Hood. From Yoko- hana: for Singapore, Mr and Mrs Joffrey, and Major R. Hennell. From Biogo: for
Marseillos, Mr A. M. Delf.
Per Esmeralda, for Manila, Mr and Mrs G. A. da Silva and sorvant. Mears J. F.
Wagen, Mico, T. Sennosuke, T. Fakuno- sake and B. Mitjan, and Chinese.
Per Namoa, for Swatow, Miss Hackness, and 154 Chines0.
Per Signal, for Hoibow, 30. Chinese. Por Protus, for Bangkok, 20 Chineso. Per Fokie, for Amoy, 200 Chinese.
TO DEPART
For Glengle, for Suez, Mr Dick,
SHIPPING REPORTS The British steamer Dardanus reports: Hnd moderata winds and fair weather; left Singapore at 4 p.m., on 1th inst, had moderate monsoon and clear weather.
The British. steater Booksang reports From Shanghai to Swatow, experienced Treal monsoon and fine weather. Anchor- ed for hours buiore reaching Swatow, heavy weather and very high confused o from Swatow to port light Northerly winds and dull glocany weather. Made fant to wharf at 7 a.m., on the 18th inst.
The British steamer Formosa reports;
Vessels Advertised as Loading,
Feast's.
Genoa, ke....
Bonuida (8).. Bamburg, and Ports of Bal. Neckar (a). Londen, via Suez Canal...................... Glenogle (s). London, via Snez Canal.
Patroclas (y) Londan, via Súns Canal. Glenovic (8)... Marseilios, and Ports of Call...Baghulion (s). Nagasaki, Kobé and Yokohama Teheran (s).. San Francisco, via Yokohama..City of Rio de Janeiro (s)...... San Francisco, via Yokohama.. Gaulie (8)..
San Francisco............................ Shanghai, vis Swatow
Shanghai, via AmoƑ.........................
Swatow and Amoy..... Trieste, &
Sydney and Melbourne, Yokaluma and Købé..
INSURANCES.
Captain.
Pirzarello.
Baur
Bogg
Thompson. Goake.... Homery..
¡B, Meiklə. Halbernio.. Purdy.
Harris.
will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 25th Instant, with Maile for the United Kingdom, Europe, and beyond, rid Naples; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmaah, Ceylon, the Austrasian Colonies, Pondichery, Mulras, Calcutta, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, Xe.
DOURS OF CLOSING THE FRENCH MAIL. The following hours are clwerved in closing Mails, ., by the French Contract Packet:-
Day before departiore,--
r.Money Order. Office closes. Post Office closes, except the NIGHT Rox, which is always open out of Office hours.
Day of departure,
JO
The China Stanl HONGEONG, TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1887:
TELEGRAMS.
{SUPPLIED TO THE CHINA MAIL"]
¡Via Southern Line.) GERMANY AND FRANCE,---- LONDON, 15th January, 1897. Princo Bismarck'a speech has wado a good impression, he having stated that, under no circumstances will Germany attack, France.
THE GERMAN PARLIAMENT AND
THE ARMY BILL
The German Parliament has, however, rejected the Army Bill and Parliament has beon dissolved.
This action has caused great consternation and the bill has buon withdrawn.
PORT HAMILTON.
A.M.-Post Otice opens.
(SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO N.-O. D. NEWH.') 4.M.Registry of Latters ceasER,
Nagraski, 12th Jan, 1887. Poating of all printed mattar
The British cracuato Port Hamilton forth- and patterns roa575, A.X.-Mails closed, except for Late with,
Lottors. 11.10.Letters may be posted with
Late Fee of 10 contr until 11.30 ..When the Post Office closes
entirely.
11.40A.M.-Jate Latters may be posted in board the packer" with Lau Fee of 10 puta until time of doparture.
Agents.
tate of Leaving..
Carlowitz & Of
Jan. 22, at daylight. Norddeutscher Lloyd January 14, at noon. Jardins, Matheson & Co......January 19, at noon. Batterbild & Swire...suuary 20
Jardine, Matheson & Co.
Messageries Maritimos...
P. &
.&O. S. N. Uo......
Pacião Mail S. S. Co.....
40. & o. §. 5.
$.0.... Russell & Co.
Jardine, Matheson &
About January 22,
January 25, at noon.
Jan, 21, ut daylight.
January 22, at p.m.
February 1, at 3 p.m. Quick despatch. Co......Janeury 19, at noon.
January 22.
Butterfield & Swire........
Bryahilda Kowshing (s). Dardauna (6) Formosa (e) Poseidon (8)
G. Doncich. Ellie
0. Bachrach..
Russoll & Co..
Albany (5)...............ja
E. Porter...
Adamson, Bell & Co.,
&c.....Airlie (9)..
North-China Inarance Co., Ld..... 5,000
Douglas Lapraik & Co......... January 19, ut noon. February 2, at noon. January 19, at 3 p.m. January 20.
SHARE LIST. -QUOTATIONS.
| Paid-| PORTION PER LAST REPORT: Last Dizidew
BEERTERY Balancec.oard
Stocka
¡Nos of Shares
J'alue.
w3.
.0.40 10.40% 11,15
$4,500,000*
NOON.
BANES.
12.25 P.M. 12.25
1.15 P.M.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Cory. | 30, 000 μ
12.all
For egriati
sationofdiv.
"
25
12.45 R. 1.00
1.25
1.35
$ 200,000
JI
$1
:
1.25 2.20
1.80
2,35
2.35, 21
"}
2.00
3.25
3.45..
3
"
23
3.25..
3.50
4.10
11
4.25..
31
4.10.
4.25, 4.60
"1
."
4.50
5.10
5.25
5.40
11
ww
"
5.25
11
6.40 17
5.65
"
6.15
3.55
6.15
23
11
4.30
8,455
6.30
6.45
7.00
1
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5.10."
دو
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4.00
There will be no Launch on Monday and Friday, on secount of coaling.
The above Time Table will be strictly adhered to, except under unavoidable cir- cumstances. In case of stress-of Heather, Ane notice will be given of any stoppages.
To-day's Advertisements.
Yangtze Inaumre: Company, Ld.....8,000 €
Union Insurance Society Co., Ld....[10,000] Cuna Tradors' Insurance Co., Jd...24,000 Ounto Insurance Office Co., Ld.....10,000 Chinese Insurance Co., Limited...... 1,600 Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld... 8,000% think Fire Insurance Ge., Ed........ 20,000 Singapore Insurance Company, Ld. 40,000 $
STEAMBOAT COMPANIES.
HK, 0., and M. menghast C.Ed. 4,000|$|| Douglas Steamship Co., Limited....20,000 $ Indo-Chùm S. N. Üompany, Limited 18,387 £ 60,000 shares issued........ ....31,2124 China and Manila 8. S. Cu., Ld... 3,500)
MISCELLANEOUS.
JANUARY 18, 1887;
Luning the teetan,
Kezel
Ce die. 100 % prom, bayers $111,760.34June 30, 86
Ta 20 p.sh. p. 240 per share Ts. 100.00 T. 408,132.00p
"for 1885 3,059,70 for le 115
all £ 50,000 Tis 200$ 259 575,000|5
600,000 83.39 33
2003 608 188,000 1,000 2300 28,710.50
1,000,000|8 560/700is
2508 503 100$ 100 20
* all S 180,000 $ 508 143,370.018
£ 10 12 20 100| al
IP kong A Wharapa Dock Da, Là 12500 3 12 all HK. and China Gas Co., Limited. || 5,100 € 10 all
New Shares,
1,900 c 10£ 7.1 3,000 100 all
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI AND TRIESTE. (Taking Corgo at through rates to CALS
OUTTA, MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, BLACK SEA, LEVANT and ADRIATIO PORTS.)
The Co.'s Steamshig
Poseidon Captain G. DONGICH,
will be despatched as
Sugar Company, Limited....7.02. Perak Sugar Cultivation Ca... $,000 T1. Porn Tin Stining & B'ung Co. 5,000 8 Panjom & Sunghie Dua Samstar
40,000 3108
£8,000
9.177.3.J
Doc. 31 81
439,089.11 391 al 184:85 187,824.75 20% annum?68
P
ex, diz:
494.40200 10% for 1885 80
sales 2,858 86% for 1885 8180 per share, nominal 283,182.55 $27.50 for '86 8430° 228,811.678 C for 188 L 90 per share
17,030
$23
13.830.740% half year 84 % prom.
June 30/66 1162.13|
$47 4,887.5.97 % for 1885 |par
None.
6,701 43%
1,527.3.11
25 discount
sta1 % prom, buyers
and 2°, bonue 10% and 2
76130 per share, buyers bonus.for
26 half year 195 per share 1,321:41 F
June 30 1886 13,451. öl Non
3123 per sbare, buyera 141 per share
Hong-ong Hore Company, t....
3,000 aha, issued China Sugar Company, Limited 22. (9,000|1.3 100 Hongkong To Ompany, Lomitad... 5,000s Hongkome Hakery Company, Id, rai
All
15003
544 all,
39:00: .0,000
1,125.30 $12
600 66 $16
$120
in all
1,094.52 2
1853
50 all A l
None
Tla. 16 o
None
20
Мона
8141
cash, buyers
**Nona ** First year.
972.956intez, divd
6 months
5% prem.
251 60% discount 81, buyers.
I
prem.
par
Mining Co
HK. & Kow. Wharf & Godown 06.17,0008100
kang Repu. Manufactory Co, Ld 30008 50 al
H. & M. Glas Mantifacturing Co... | 4,000|||| 50 all
abows on WEDNESDAY, the 2nd February, & 8. Watson & On, Limited 3,800€ 100), ali
At Noon.
For further Partionlare regarding Freight
and Passage, apply to the AGENCY of the Chinae Imperial 1881. Company, Praya Central, nat
O. BACHBACH,
Hongkong, January 18, 1887,
HE. High-Love Tramways Co., Ld. 1,2508
2008
LOANS.
8,665 TL 800
1884 A.
2790$ 500
27908 500
· AT89$ 500 all
.1884 B. .1884.0. 98 Chinese Imp. (Ch Bank Loan) 1885 2790# 500 W
50
Bates us Int
Paystie June1&Der 19 March 1u Stine $0
··Oct. 1
Jan. 18.
2% proca.
prem
prem.
11% prem
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
bilding would be available until the newor hospital is completed but the public would much like to know officially that such is the
CASES of earring enatching are again be. coming rather numerous. Yesterday a case was before the Court in which a Chinamin Buntched the carrings from a woman in care. Bridge Street. The thief was hotly aur Ir will be within the nomory of many of sued by a lakong, who exptured hini after our readers that one of the most forcible having ran fully & mila, To-day another objections taken, at the Chamber of Com case of a similar nature which occurred in merce meeting last year, to the Sanitary Queen's Food was tried at the Police Court Board as it then existed, was, that, the In both casce the prisoners were found Surveyor General was the moving power in guilty and were each seatched to Rix the Board, instead of being (an, such a
months' hard labour.
The US. corvette Essez arrived here yester- day to join the squadron on this Station under” Rest-Admiral Chandiph. She is a vessel of 640 tors, and has made the journey in a leisurely manner from New York sin the Suez Canal and Indian ports. The following is a list of her officers
oficer ought to be ready to carry out the decisions of the Board, in all mattora sen- cerning nitation. Since that time the Board has been greatly strengthened in numbers, and ossiderable progress · Las been made in remodelling and improving its ennstitutior," and la extending the powers of this Municipal Board of Health. Not a little delay Boems, however, to have arison, and the new constitution of the Board haugs fire, and is not brought up for careideration. In the meantime, typhoid and other evils arising from bad sanitation Ensigns,A. F. Fechteler, H. C. Pound by no mea illa These wait for no stone, I, Rodman, W. B. Hoggatt, and Fran, but they quintly gain in strength and J. Loomis.
Commander, Theodore F. Jewell. Liout-Commander and Executive Officer, George A. Bicknell. Lieut and Navigator,-A. V. Wadhitus. Lieut..-C. D. Gallowayenne Ligula. Gjunior grade),H. C. Goering and B. T. Walling."
Chief Engineer,-G. W. Stivers, Surgeon, A. Bawke.
Firat Lieut. U. S Marinos, R D Wain. wright.
Past Asst. Paymaster,-H. R. Smitil Paat Asst. Engineer --John K. Barton, Cadet Engineers, De W. C. Redgrave and 8. Arnold,
Paymaster's Cork D. Darnell,
alignity while men go on talking and prating about what is to be done by and by. In this connection, therefore, it may be well to remind residents that, pending the reform of the constitution of our local Board of Health, the best and most speedy! means by which grievances and ocmplaints may be cat speedily attended to, is an ap
1 Kelly and Walsh bare sent us poal, verbal or by letter, to the members of copies of the second edition of the the Board who present the public-Dra "Unicoda, described by the Publishers, Alanson and He Kai, Messra A. P. Mao (Messrs Cassell & Co.), the Universal Ewen and N. J. Edo. To address the
PASSED SUZE CANAL, (UTWARD BOUND-- Vespasian, Oct. 20 Telegraphie Phase Book. The Chisode Chairman, or even the Socretary, does not
Bellorit. Dec. 21; Glenfruin, Laertes, 28; Achilles, Thisbe, Columbo, 31; De aims at supplying a code of cypher necessarily imply that a complaint will evar vonshire, Nurulary, Potykymuia, Jun. words for commercial, domestic and find its way before the Board, It may be 7; Glenroy, Leooriaddy, 11.
familiar phrases in ordinary uso in Inland at the Chairmann's position fully entitles HOMRWARD Bora-Benceaue. Asatomio,
Doc. 3; djus, Glenean, Pembrokeshire, (c. in England) and foroiga telo.rams. him to interpose and to deal with such ques Camorin, 31 alinarus, January 4; Though much of the code is serviceable for tions; and it may be also that, in the pro- Electro, Copack, Sarpeton, Benarty foreige purposes, a great portion of the ex-ent condition of the local law, the Surveyor Chrestis, 11.
with the next AMERIDAN MAIL (to th
prussions are mord particularly suited for General is really the only otior who can
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us at home. The extreme cheapness of take action in certain patters of Sanitary Hat ult.) on board, was to leave Yoko. the book, however, and its adaptability for reform. At the same time, as we have hama on the 14th instant, and rosy be limited business purposes ought to ensure previonaly pointed out, Mr Price has evid expected here on or about the 20th a fairly good sale in the Far East. The ently determined to do nothing in this instant.
The Oceanion, with the FRENCH MAIL of difficulty sostines experienced by mers direction unless it be on a grand sesle. Dec. 17th, left Singapore on Sunday, of existing codes from the fact that, English What has been done during the last few the 70th inst., at 6 am, and maywarda buing macd for oyphers, the canssages | wooks has been accomplished, we presumo, be expected here on, or about Man-have read inteligibly in the ordinary and by impulsion on the part of non-members day, the 24th inat, This Packet brings
replies to letters despatched from not the code moaning, bus been entirely or of those residents who sit under the pre Hongkong on Nov. 9th.
uhvinted in the Unicode by exelmively stancy of the Hon. J. M. Price at the While giving employing Latin words which conform to weakly Healthery meetings.
Mr Price every credit for and ideas, and the Regulations of the International Cont wholesale gohomes of reform, we think forence. Care has also been taken to select that he fails to see the good that can be. words which are the least liable to erroneous done by smaller measures and that a lock. in a fulsome drain, for instance, oan bo transmission by the telegraph operatora stopped with advantage to all
concerned,
The steamship Alony left Singapore on the 12th inst,, and may be expected here ca onabout the 19th inst. The O. B. S. Co.'s steamship Cyclops,
from London, left. Singapore on the 14th inst., and may be expected here on or about the 20th inst.
The Union Line steamer Moser left Singa-
poro on the 18th lust, and may be expected here on or about the 24th inet.
to:
An opportunity is afforded purchasers of while it may be absolutely impossible compiling small private codes by eats of ing incnsures will come, we hope, in good reconstruct the drain altogether. Sweep
tive but a little reform in certain indi- few puges of cyphor words added at the end of the book. Another feature of the ected spots may sometimes sava life, and that
Tho Austro-Hungarian Lloyd S. N. Co.'s book is a list of important firms and estabis the highest triumph of anitary inea-
steamer Postdon, frum Trieste, left Hshaivals in Great Britain who will receive | advise any rosident with a grievando about. Singapore on the 17th instent, and may telegrains in the Unicode."
he expected here on or about the 24th instant,
The suggestion for a New Post Office Tas Himalaya is due in Singapore to building will strike most residents as the
morrow.
sures. In the meantime, however, we would
insanitation to apply to any of the gentle man wo have named, rather than lose time. by appealing to the probable circumla cution of official correspondence.
last item on the long list of public works MASONIC-At the anonal conmuutontion of the District Grand Lodge of Northern China,
We believe that the Alice squad Hospito be carried into practical effect. This held in the Masonic Hall Samughai on Fri tal will be opened about the end of this or feeling arises partially from the fact that day, 7th inst R. Wor. Bra. d. I. Miller, the Post Office is one of the newest publia District Grand Master, invested his officers, the beginning of next month.
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The M. M. Co.'s steamer Saghalien came because it looks to outsiders an ample struer. Bry. out of the Cosmopolitan Dock yesterday, after ture for all purposes that are poatal. having been six weeks under repair. We Doubtfans the question of pablin offices in understand she will proceed on a trial trip one which, taken together with the New on Thursday,
Court, must wait yot for some time. The annual distribution of prizes to the for notition. But it must be remembered Wor. pupils of the Diocesan Home will take that the fact that the Treasury Staff and place on Thursday at 12 o'clock. The hon. Valuators now occupy rooms in the Post A. P. MacEwen will procido. All subacrifice building is a mere matter of collve nience. It by no means follows that M bers and friends are invited to be present.
Lister'e auccessor will be Colonial Treasurer: THE M. M. Co.'s steamer Oceanien, with and allowance must be made for this possi the French Mail of December 17th, left rility, both in considering the advisability Singapore on Sunday, the 16th inst, at of enlarging the Post Office and io con- 6 a.m., and may be expected hore ou or structing Government Offices for the various about Monday, the 24th instant. This departments. We do not doubt that, when Pocket brings replies to latters despatched two or three big maile come, or gu, na thơy frem Hongkong on November Oth
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F. E. Elliott, former leases of the Grand now at the disposal of the Postal staff is Hotel at Ponnug, who was to have been de. not by suy means too farge. But the Post- livered over to Inspector Quium this a ter maator General must bear in mind that the Tas use of Captain Ecors, the ownGES - noon to be tried at Singaporeon a charge of Central Market was in a very bad state for of the Hot Cantos terasinated at Penang on frandulent breach of trust, has been delin-uinstein or twenty years, and that the fist Tuesday, the 4th instant, but judgment
was deferred till the following Monday ed in Hongkong, Mr Webber having ob of other absoluto necessities is a very long Mr John Fay, for some opaldarable time a tained a warrant from the Supreme Court one which must be attended to ere his captive of Tunku Ucar's, stated in evidence return to the vessel, but the Berang den staying the excution of the Magistrate's modal Post Office of the future is taken in that the Achinese chief did not intend to
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posed to the contrary,