Entertainments.
THEATRE
BOTAL,
CITY HALL, HONGKONG
Notices to Consignees.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE
THE Steamship. Japan having arrived from the abova Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bila Lading to the Underaigned for countersignature, and to take immediate. delivery of their Goods from alongsido,
TO-NIGHT & TO-MORROW,T
11th and 12th February, 1987; Will be held from 8 to 12 TOM FANCY FAIR AND FETE A
OF THE
KAID OF THE ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL
GIGAN FUND.:
The Fair will be held in Sr. GEORGE'S FALL, which will be converted for the ocasion into
A MEDIEVAL VILLAGE,' Presided over by Russian, Swiss, Italians, Dames of the Red Cross, Vivandibres, La Fille du Realmont, Watlean Shop- herdesses, Flower Girls, the Seaspus, Ladies of the Last Contury, &ca, Do A WHEEL OF FORTUNE, Under the superintendence of MOTE HUBBARD, DAME THOT, AND Moruen Goose,
A GIPSY ENCÀMÜMENT.'
FORTUNE TELLING.
WELL OF TRUTH WRIGHING CHAIN......C, &c.
IN THE THEATRE will be performed at 10. on each evening,
AN ENTIRELY NEW AND ORIGINAL BOBLESQUE ENTITLED THE LILY OF THE (HAPPY) VALLEY;*
QR, THE TEST, THE TOUT, AND THE TAIFAN, By the Author of Buttercup Bower."
IN THE ST. ANDREW'S HALL.
· PANORAMA DESCRIPTIVE OF THE
WAS IN THE SOUDAN.' Specially painted for this occasion by Hans Lovis Kiss, of London.
ONE DOLLAR- ADMISSION. Children Soldiers, Sailors, and Police, 50 Cents.
Treks may be obtained from Messra KELLY & WALSH; LANE, CRAWFORD & O and W. BROWER.
TICKETS for the burlesque may be obtained from Mesars KXILY & WALSH,
Dezss OneLE (numbered and re-
served).
STALLS
Cargo impeding her discharge will cont onca Landod and stored at Consignoos risk. and expouse, and no Fire Inatranes will be elfooter.
Consigness are horoby informed that all must be made inaniodiately, as none will be entertained after the 16th Instant.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.
Agente Hongkong, February 8, 1887...
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FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE SS. Polyhumania, Captain Sonuzz, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Carge are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for counter signature by the Undersigned, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods: ftor
alongside.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded an los autico to the contrary be given before 2.p.m. To-DAY, the 7th Instant.
Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be landed into the Gedeway of the Kow- ZOON PIEL ASt GoDown Co. and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goode have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 14th Inst. will be subject to ront.
All brokes, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Codogns where they will be examined on the 14th Instant, at 4 p.m.
No Firo Insurance has been effected.
SIEMSSEN. & Co,
Ayonts Hongkong, February 7, 1887.-
211
STEAMSHIP IRAQUADDY.. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
$1. CONS
50 Centa.
A SPECIAL AFTRENGON PERFORMANOS of the PANORAMA for CHILDREN will take place on SATURDAY, 12h February, as 52. Admission, 50 Cents.
Hongkong, February 11, 1887. 173
(ALINGER'S ENGLISH OPERA
BOUFFE COMPANY,
THEATRE
ROYAL,
CITY HALL
TUESDAY,
15th February, 1887..
Business Manager,
Mr. N..SALINGER,
Stage Manager, - - ·Mr. ARTHUR RIGBY,
ANOTHER GRAND CHANGE OF PROGRAMME.
R. PLANQUETTE'S Como Ora, In Three Acts, Les Cloches De Corneville,
THE MISER AND HIS GOLD.
OR
Characters:
ville
THE CHINA MAIL
Not Response for Debts. Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Onners will be Responsible for diny Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
ANNIE, German barque, Captain J F Krüncka-Wieler & Co.
SABAR HIGNETT, American ship, Capt. A. Morgan-Ed. Scheliha & Co.
VENTURA, Spanish barne, Captain R. Estival Remedios & Co.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. February 11, 1887
Kang Bang, British steamer, 862, F. W. Phillips, Banghul February 3, Gators... YUEN FAT HO
Chi Yu, Chinapu steamer, 1,211, W. H. Tant, Swalow February 10, General.-C. M.S. N. Co.
Kung-pat, Chinese stemmer, 602, G. Buchanan, Amoy Fol. 10, General,-0. & N. Co.
Name, British air., 263, T. C. Posode, Fonohow February 8, Amor ), and Swa tow 10, General.DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP Co
Athell, British steamer, 123. W, Coulter, Saigon February 10, General-BON HIN
CHAN.
Ingraban German steamer, 789, MS man, Singapore February, General. Bux
as CHĂN,
Devonhngst, Dutah steamer, 1,163, P. Houthof, Amoy February 10, Balst-
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping
3 p.m.-Yookang leaves for Shanghai 3 p.m.-P. M. 9. & Co.'s Steamer leave
Tot Yokuliama and San Francisco.
Auctions.
3 p.m.Auction of Japanese Ware, do
at Mr J. M. Armstrong's"
Amusements.
5 p.m.-Organ Foto at City Hall. 8 p.m.Organ Foto at City Hall.
Miscellaneous. Transfor Books of The Hongkong Tee Company Limited, closed from this date to 22nd Instant Registers of Shares of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, closed from this date to 28th Inst, inclusive.
General Memoranda. SUNDAY, February 13
Transfer Books of Hongkong and Wham Frock Co., Ltd, closed frau, this
date to the 20th Instant, inclusive Mosmay, February 14-
Goale por Stanmer Iraouaddy unclaimed
alter Noon subject to rent 2 pm-Auction of Household Furniture, , at the residence of T. F. Grey, Esq., at the Magistrvey. Goods per Polyymma undelivered after
this ante subject to rent. 8.30 p.m.Meeting of St. John's Lodge. TUESDAY, February 15-
9pm-Performance at the City Hall. WEDNESDAY, February 16--
pm-Concert at the Lusitano Club.. Op.r.-Meeting of Zetland Lodge. THUISGAT, February 17 -
Flower Show.
Esmeralda, British stoamor, 395, T. Ham-FRIDAY, February 18 lie, Aung February 1, General, Rtasect & Co.
Anton Gunther, German barque, 441, B. Steinbrugge, Sandakan and Touron, Dec. 23, Timber-Man & Co.
DEPARTURES.
February 11
Mount Lebanon, for Bangkok. Actes, for Haiphong.
Jacob Christensen, for Kutchiuotan. Haidong, for Swatow.
Polyhymnia, for Yokohams and Kobe, Welle, for Hiliow'and Palací. Don Juan, for Amoy and Manila. Sikh, for Shanghai Dardanes, for Singapore and London..
ÜLEARED,
NOTICE TO CQNSIGNICES. JONSIGNEES of Cargo from London, Antwerp, Havra and Bordeaux, oz Isudus and Ville de Lilic, in con Chalmaford, for Iloilo, nection with tlie above Steamer, are Foosy, for Shaphai. liceby informed that their Goods-with Atholl, for Singapore. the exception of Opinu, Treasure and Signal, for Huikow and Pathoi Valuables-aro being landed and stored at Clara, for Boihow, Paktoi and Singapore. their risk at the Company's Godowne, whenco delivery may be obtained imme diately after landing.
Optimal Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Consignees before 10 am. Toner (herday), the 7th instant, requesting it to be laaded hero.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
Goods remaining unclaimed after Mox DAY, the 14th February, 1887, at Noon, will be subject to rent, and landing charges at one cent per packet per diem.
All Claims must be sent in to me on or before WRENESDAY, the 6th February, 1881,
ur they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance has been offested.
G. DE HAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, February 7, 1897.
Intimations.
NOTICE.
214
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA. DOCK
COMPANY, LIMITED.
PASSENGERS, ARRIVED.
Per Chi Yuen, from Swatow, 1 Chinese Mandarin, and 18 Chin
Per Kunggal, from Amoy, Mrs Seymour, nad 14 Chinese.
Flower Show. 430m-Mooting of Shareholders of
The H.K. & China Bakery Co., Ltd.- MONDAY, February 21
4 p.m.-Anation of Crown Land at Ken-
nedy Town. Tursday, February 22-
12.30 p.m.-Mooting of Shareholders of The Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Lt at Company's office, the l'edder's Street.
No. 7853 FEBRUARY 11, 1887
Tay British gunboat Eazon loft the harbour. Tu news of the serious defeat of the Italian SAYS the Room Echny view of the now attargament which came into force yusterday morning to cagage in a surroying troops at Massowali mame most unexpected on the tet instant, with regard to the col- craise in the Canton River,
13, about eight days singo, and the parti lection of the Likin dation, a general truon Host of smugglers, some of whom were of the losses suffered by the falians was proclaimed dating the wosk and in the Bght aro still more surprising Noting in durance vile alalost from time
We have to acknowledge receipt of the
time table for 1887 for the T. & O. Co.'s ling of steamors to Japan.
Insercrans Thomson, Mackie and Bremner, having completed 15 year geivico in the Polico Force, were sworn in to day for other 5 years, -
A postman was foul $10 at the Follow Court to-day for making fast to the Aong Beng, and thres uther Chinese were fined 34 each for unlawfully boarding that vessel. Tas gon which was dropped into the har bour while being taken on hosed the Audu- ciour win fished up yesterday, apparently injured, and has now been placed in the baltory on board the ship
word has been said, so far as we have immemorial, vero at last set at borty, observed, of any anxiety having existed The dies ira having arrived for the amng- glory to wrask their spite on the Likia concerning the occupation of MusaWAN Sunner, the latter, on being discharged and though that pots has been occupied for from their employment, vanished like shar exactly two years by the Italian, thorepert dews, thinking no doubt that discretion is of the Abyssinian attack and the Italian the better pact of valour cout reaches us without any explanation On the morning, of the Jet instant the whatever." ~ The tremendous loni in officers, arrival in Perusing of It. BL B. Champion, if correctly reported, slowa that the battle Satellite, Heroine and Zephyr created quite a at have bonn ofan unusually Boros a sensation. Amongst the Chinese and Kings the unusual sight of four men-of-war tura, and implies that it minat have partaken anchored in mid-stream gave rise to the more of the character of a message ihan of | most exaggerated of atatorenta... Of course carefully planned engagement. The loss (eg that facts) it is hardly necessary to state that the above named vessels-form- in action of English officers in the Sundan ing part of the Chinees equidron-aro simp The Gazelto continues Through the cour was occasionally heavy enough; but a lossly on cruise through the Straits. in killed and wounded, of 105 officers as fasy of Capt. A. T. Powlatt, commanding compared with 302 mon, is almost ungro- the Chumpton, we ware allowed to go over sedented. It la to be feared that some this vessel, and it in but meagre Italica to say that the visit proved an extremely treachery Eas been at work, and that the intrating one. The guns-fourteen in Italians have been taken by surprne--a number-literally sparkled in thỏ cun supposition that is the mere likely to be core like a jewel of the first water benuti. fully clean and polished did they appour rect from the absence of any mention of a It would be absurd to expatiate npan the dispute between the Italians and their Abys eathess and cleanliness of everything pur- Ta quarrol between the copper-smithe sinían neighbours. Our result of the retaining to the ship, for British men-of-war are proverbial for the same but few. could. and boiler-makers at the Cosmopolitan ceipt of the nowe in Romo seems to have pass through the vessel without being par- Docks will likely tu fought out in the Fo bon the rosignation of the Italian Minis ticularly struck with the regularity and lies Court. Mr Caldwell has been retained try; and for the moment the Massor nicely so rigorealy observed, And to ses to prosecute the man who were arrated, question will obtain precedence in Italy one of H. M. ships la to behold all ; for the same cleanliness and order are to be found. and Mr Donare has been engaged for the over the other matters of political import on each and every one defence: The man who was thot in the fon the European Continent head is still lingering in the Hospital.
Tmn Agont of the Pacino Mail S. 8. Co. informs us that the S. S. City of Peking, with manils &e, from San Francisco to the 22nd ultime, has arrived at Yokohama, and will sit for this port on the 13th inst.
Ma TF. Grey, Firat Clerk of the Magis tracy, left the Colony to-day by the S. S. Dardania, invalided Home, Mr Greg served for about 20 years in the Poloo Force, acting as Chief Inspecter for about
Clerk of the Magistrasy about six months. ago. In the same steamer went Inspastor Perry, who has been for some time in charge of the detective force, Inspector Party
goes boing on sick leave.
MEETING OF THE LEGISLA
TIVE COUNCIL.
About half-past night o'clock, last might fire broke cat in the shop, No. 3 Benham
The Legislative Council met this after Strand, used as a store for European lamps and kerosins. The fire was caused by the noon, the Hon. The Chief Justice (in the breaking of a herosine lamp, the flames absence of H. E. The Acting Guvernor) pro- from which Bures to a quantity of straw eiding. There were also present-Hou, 18 sathe. Ile was appointed Firat which was being used for packing boxes. F. Stawort, Acting Colonial Secretary; 3 p.m.Meeting of Shareholders of The
As might be expected with such in- Hoa. E. J. Ackroyd, Acting Attorney China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., at No. 45, Queen's Rand.
flammable sinf, the fancy, spread with Genocal: Bon. J. M. Price, Surveyor 4pm.Meeting of Shareholders of The
gruat rapidity and soon enveloped the General Hon, H. G. Thowsett Harbour Hongkong Ice Company Limited, at
whole house, and although the Central Master: Hon. P. Ryrie, Hon. A. P. Mac- the Company's office,
Street. Polder's
Fire Brigade Station is just opposite the Ewen, Hon. Wong Shing, Hon. J. Bell SATORDAS, February 20
11am-Meeting of Sharesolders of the
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Oo, No AI, a messenger, in the employ of one of the fire and the engines wars Irving, Hon. C. P. Chater, and Me A. Ltd., at No. 14, Praya Central,
Mr WCruickshank, chemist aid druggist, apodily got out, the flames had got com- Seta (Clark of Councils.) Nood.Meeting of Sharsboldens of These charged at the Folbe Court to-day plets hold of the house before water could THE COLLECTION OF TILLAGE TAKEN.
The Officer Acministering tho Govern.“ Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Car
with stealing a box of rubber, a razor be got to play on it. Once the engines peration at the City Hall MONDAY, February 28-
two knives, a pair of scissors, of the total wore set working an immense stream of ment recommends the Council to vote the 11am-Auction of Wandering Minstrel
value of $1. Another servant in M water was thrown on the house and on thọ sum of 3816, to defray the expense of col. on Board.
Cruickshank's service said that the things adjacent buildings. Fortunately be wind lecting village taxes and squatters' licenso were taken from cakes in the shop on the was light, and the adjacent houses having fees by the Treasury. This service has hi. A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd., ground door The Accused admitted the thick partition walls, the firemen managed therto been performed by the Registrar General's Department, and is now to be shorge and said he took the things for his by attacking the Rames in all directions to carried on by the Treasury Shroff, $240 own use. The case was adjourned to per confine them, practically, to the House Assistant Shraf, 8IBU; a coolie, $108; In- where the fire originated, i By-nine o'clock dien Constable, $188 Cazlingencies, mit Me Craickebank to appear personally,
the Lorosine shop had been barned out an $100. Total, 9816. The sum of $613 will be saved to the Registrar General's Depart Ay inquest was bold this afternoon at the all danger of the firm spreading was oyer. went. $203 will be additional Mortuary on the bodies of the two lads On the ground loor there were eight or
ARE NOW OFFERING
FOR SALE AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES,
Fer Nanca, from Cunt Ports, Rev. Mr THE REMAINDER OF THEIR
Harding, and Me J; Harding, and
71 Chineze.
Per Atholt, from Swatow, 471 Chinens,
SEASON'S STOCK.
Por Ingralan, from Singaporo, 270 Chi CHRISTMAS CONFECTIONERY, who were found drowned yesterday morn- ton cases of kerosine, and above that was a ing at Hung Hom. It appears their father store of lamps and foreign goods, the top was the first one whe saw the budies. As farming part of the adjusent ealing-house
DC90,
Por Devonhurst, from Amey, 37 Chinese. Per Esmeralda, from Anoy, 39 Chiness:
DEPARTED.
Pec Don Juan, for Amoy, 30 Ohinose. Por Actir, for Haiphong, 10 Chinese Per Hailuong, for Swatow, 103 Chinese. Por Velle, for Laihow, 30 Chinese. Per Dardens, for Singapore, &c., 0 Ea- ropeans, and 252 Chinese. **
TO DEPART.
Per Athall, for Singapore, 481 Chinese, Per Signal, for Hoihow, E0 ObincaR.. Per Clara, for Hollow, 50 Chinese.
SHIPPING, REPORTS
The British steamer Kong Beng reports: From Bangkok to Pale Obi, light variabla winds and fine weather. From Palo Obi to Cape Poderan, light N.W. to N. E. winds and passing cloudy. From Cape Padaran to port, modorate Lo fresh N.E. to Norther
winds, overcast sky and high sea.
CHIPMASTERS and ENGINEERS AG
Heuri
Marquis de Corner Arthair respectfully informed that, if upon
Bigby
their arrival in this Harbour, NONE of Bailit of Corneville........Mr Frank D'Este. the Company's FOREMEN should be at Mr G. Chand, Orders for REPAIRS i spot to the His Factotunn
Wition.
HRAD OFFICE, No. 14, Praya Central, will Mr Arthur receive prompt attention. A Fisher Lad
Faweste In the Event of Complatata being found Mr Herbert accessary, Communication with the Underly A Miser
J Salinger. sigried is requested, when immediate steps Mies Tilly will be taken to notify the cause of dis- A Wait
Saraney
D. GILLIES, Gaspard's Nicos Miss Lona
Secretary Salinger. Mrs N. Sa
Hongkong. August 25, 1886. linger. Village GossipaMiss Alice
DENTISTRY. Emmett. „Master Magnus Salinger.
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Director,
satisfaction.
FIRST CLASS WOLKMANSHIP. MODERATE FEES.
MR. WONG TAI-FONG, S largeon Dentist,
1458
The Chinese steamer Chi Yuen reports Had moderate to fresh N.E. branzen, and fine clear weather. On the 10th instant, at 1140 p.m., passed P. 40, steamer, bound uorila.
The Chinese steamer Kungpai reports i Had moderate N.E. winds and fine woz ther.
RAISINS,
comprising:
CRYSTALLIZED FIGS,
APRICUS GREENGAGES,W, SOXED FRUITS, Fras,
JORDAN ALMONDS, ASSORTED FRENCH SWEETS, CEOCOLATES, FANOT BOLES, ORAUKERN,
A S. Watson & Co., Limited, HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Longkong January 13, 1887.
20-The publication of this issue tommenced at 7:36 pmy
The China Flail.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1887.
TELEGRAMS.”
SUPPLIED TO THE CHINA MAIL']
(Pia Southern Line).
THE ATTACK ON MASSOWAH
The British steamer Namon reports : Left Foochow on February 8th, and to Arroy experienced strong N.E. winds and o-croast weather Laft Amay on Feb. 9th, In the attack on Massowah it is reported and to Swalow had moderato N.L. winds that the Italians Lost 407 men killed and and overcast weather, Lefs Swatow on rounded, amongst them being 82 offers ecced moderate North Easterly winds, fine clear weather and smooth sea in Foochov, stearer Haspin. Steamers in Amoy, Lorne, Leponhurst and Kousang. In Swatow, steator Filelid, and Chinese Rovenus Cruiser Fei-hoo.
Mr. H. W. Powrs WooD. (FORMERLY ASIKARD APPRENTICE AND L February 10th, and thence, to port expert kiled and 2 wounded.
By kind permission of Colonel ANDERSON and Ollicors, the Band of the Northamp tonshire Regiment will play during the
interval
$1.
PRICES OF ADMISSIÓN: **Dress Circle and Stalls,
Back Seats, Military and Sailors in Uniform Half Price to Back Seats only, To and disappointment secure your
seite.carly.
Reserved Seats may be booked at Messra.. KELLY & WALSHI's, LIMITED, where a Plan of the Hall may be seen.
Doors open at 8.30, to commeuse at 9.
Hongkong, February 10, 1887.
LUSITANO
CLUB.
WEDNESDAY,
TERUZ ÁSZESTANT TO DA. KOULES,) AT the urgent request of his European and American patients and friends, Has TAKEN THE OFFICE formerly oc cupied by Dr. ROGERS,
No. 2, DUDDELL STREET. CONSULTATION FREE,
Discount to missionarica and families.
Sola Address
3, DUDDELL STREET, (Next to the New Oriental Bank). Hongkong, January 12, 18957.
BAILOR'S HOME,
EXPORT CARGOES.
Per 8. & Gaelic, sailed: February 1st
with
For Yokohama, 2,258 bags Singer and 283 prga. Marchandise; for San Francisco, 11,018 bags Rics, 100 bags Beans, 137. bagg Black Pepper, 1 cass Silke, 8 bales Gunnies, 102 bales Juteaed 1,0151 kgs, Marchandise; for Honolulu, 6 pligs. Merchandise and 40 boxes Properol Opium; for Fortland, 0... 4,500 bags Rice for Panama, 300 bags: Matting and 15 cases Silky
THE ITALIAN MINISTRY RESIGN.
LONDON, 8th Feb
The Italian Ministry has resignet.
he was going ou alore from the Hongkong text the archway. The house is said to
face of one of the be fured for $12,000, and the Scuttia launch he starved the ince
Ladis in the water, and on search being made imporal Life Insurance Company are and the other was found lying under this soe to be mostly interested. The boys have been missing since the Blat
DELPARATION OF THE QUEEN'S JUBIZE
about to ask is not of alate importance. Hon Me Chater Sir, the question I am nor does it materially affect the interests of the Colony, yet is touches upon a subject which at the present moment is appealing to the loyal, feelings of millions of her Majcaty's subjects all over the world. This year Her most Gracious Majesty celebrates the 50th anniversary of her accussion to she throne of the great, umpire the govera- ment of which she has sably administered,.
aldino. They were often s300 walking THE 'Shipping correspondent of the Bri-and throughout her vist dominion: rejoic
Isce they may bo feats of whatever about the bills together. The police can tish Trade Journal mithily and sensibly hitsing in the order of the day. Hər sub- find no definite evidence of harsh treatment off the controversy which has Intely been are anxious to celebrate the occasion waged between the Home and Far East in befitting mannor and in a way or foul play connected with the matter.
marine insurance offices. After stating the gratifying to Her Majesty. This Lelony does not desire to be behind Is the Memorial presented to the Throne grounds of the controversy, he says in anything, more especially in a by the Teubeli Yemen and the Board of As it happened some of the English matter of this sort; and assuming, sa I do, Revenue (published elsewhere), ou the underwriters considered the opportunity a Si, that your reply to this question will ba good one to indulge in a little diag at their in the afinustive, venture to take up the subject of the regluations necessary to the riggin in Shamind and elsewhere. They valuable time of this Council for a few woring of the Additional Article of the alleged that in the return of bones it was moments wolle I discuss or express my customary on the part of the broker who, views as to the mode in which the public Chefoo Convention, a curions reference of course, was a mere agent to appropriate funds may be best spent to commemorating is made
to the Comudssioners and Super unto itself morder which were rightfully Bar Majesty's jubilee year. The loyal intendenta of Oustoms. It is stated that the property of his principal, and they fur feelings of the cpmunity are well known the Superintendents are deeply bohulden her said, or rather some of, there did that to avory sesident in Hongkong Wo have it was possible to do business more cheaply most of us seen the hearty manner fox his Majesty's favour, and will naturally in Glasgow and Liverpool thau in any of which not only the foreign curemanity be expected to put forth their most the Chins offers. This latter alegation is but also the native portion of the popula distireatly untens. We speak with some tion have come forward on previous occa loyal efforts sad to exorcist an honest knowledge of the facts when so say that alous to calebrate the arrival of some ta supervision, The Memorial continues in reither London or Liverpool, nor Newber of the Royal Family upon these shores, The Commissionera all owe their castfe or Glangoy is it possible to cover risks and there is no doubt that this occasion so cheaply In the China offres. As to will again causes display of this willing emoluments to Chins, and they too mus: the latter allegation, what does it matter ass to open the parse strings for which, I break with all biased feeling and contribute It is not the business of the insurance com-think, this community, although a very to make a success of it. The reminder as ponies to inquire minately into the relations small one, is second to none in the etween the broker and his pricinal. If world. But whatever the loyalty of to the smolumenia! (if correctly track the principal cannot look after his own in private individuale may prompt the lated) does not bear the polits polish which terests so much the worse for him, to do, whether they think it is an rgiving a ball on a grand scale. occasion for is sometimes claimed for China
or banquet, whether they choose to il THE Chinese at Haukow predict heavy latinate their Louses or to have a display dords un the Yangtze this summer, owing of fireworks, I do not think it is an occasion to the immense quantity of snow which has for the Government to spend public funds fallen this winter.NO. D. Neus,
AFTER Chinese New Your a crop of wages cases usually appears in the Sammary Juris
in conventionut cracker firing. I think this may be safely left to the enthusiasm of pri- diution of the Supreme Court Chinese KOT, vants, not content with the special indul-Tas Customs at Shanghare the 3rd ins-vate individuals. Bet, Sir, the Govern tant despatched the thinglah to the wreck ment ought to do, I think, something genoa, they get on all honds about that of the Wan Nure: Ching to mark the dan-more permanent, something more last- WALD BOUND-Thiebe, Colombo, Doc.on, disappear often for weeks without ges. The Chintal was towed out by the ing, indeed something more commemo
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
21
PASSED SUEZ UANAIK
teran,
rative in a rature, which would here 31 Breconshire, Jun. 18: Telamon,
after be banchol to the whole Colony Amphitrite, Hector Ningehow, Warning, and then think they can prevail on Grus Chelydre, 25 Braunschweig, their masters to pay them in full rather The CD. learna that the Customs In cuaidering this question, I must confess Catcher 28 Antenor, Bereave Gleh dan but thamaires to the bather of appostoliciale state that it is not their present in that I have been somewhat puzzled l yon Yorkshire, Feb. 1, Melbourne, Vorders, 4 Agamemnon, Flintshire, ing in Court. One of these cases was tried tention, or that of the Chinese authorities, the form which this commemoration should to interfere with the existing lagos and waunie. We have only recently enlarged Palupied, 8.
in the Court to day, & gardeper in the regulations of the foreign Sattlefients in our Civil Hospital. We have just recently.
936 A NY Osat-off CLOTHING, Booka, or Rice; for New York, 3 cases Ha's, 4 roila HoxBWARD BOUND: Hampshire, Jan. 14 employ of Mr George Holmes, stipbroker, regard to their dealing with oglum, under built and it is now almost ready for on
16th February 1887, at 9.10.
MUSICAL CONCERT
Awill be gives by
THE AMATEUR PUPILS
MAESTRO CATTANEO,
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ORPHAN'S OF THE ITALIAN CONVENT.
ADSISSIONot under ONE DOLLAR.
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Hongkong, July 25, 18.8
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No. 525.
LODGE
AN Exergency MEETING of the above A LODGE will be held b FREEMARONS
AN
BALL, Zetland Struct, on WEDNESDAY
For SHANGHALSM
Por Fooksang, ut pay on Saturday,
For YOKOHAMA & KOBE
Marcy 18 Niobe, Iphigenia, 25
endowed by one of our residents, or rather Auchs, Flektra, Feb. 1; Denbighshire, ved his master for soasa 83 odd, balance of Clause 7 of the recent notincation on Leinopation another hospital for the natives
energies, D. Bablueno,month's wagon Toppard la evidente
materially moisted m funds by one of our Stentace Altonower, S..
MURDERS have been rather plentiful in residents. But thers is one thing very that the plaintif had been absent several Province Wellesley Italy, there aing Tournuo needed and of which va hayo The Glon Lino teamer Glenroy, from times without permission, ded he finally chce down for hearing. In tro of them heard a great deal, but which has not nai-cliungi Woog London, leli Sigapore on the 5th taken frouch leave altogether. Mr Holmes the causes of the crime were trivial in the yet taken any definite form. Our pic tant, and may be expected here on or
extremtypule as to which was the presque little valley of about the 12th inat, pengg said he paid the man $5 at the New Year chest profice in China led a quarrel admirably adapted by nature for a park, The O. & C. stearoahip Wester, lime, and refused under the croumstances and the death of two men in or instance, is yet antouched, and although some tiro
from Liverpool, left bingepory on the
white in another the matter in question years ago Sir George Bowen turned the I got a vole of $25,000 to carry out the excel was baju worth about Go confang first sod of the proposed park and actually ient views of our very solo Sarrayor Gett do no
Per 8 S City of New York on Saturday,
12th inst. Registry conses at 2.15 Sth inst, and may be expse-ed here to admit the claims that was now made pm.
Mail cloace at 2.50 p.m. Parð
on or about this 12th inst against him Mr Justice Russell held that Correspondenes may then he posted The Union Lane steamer Devonshire left he was perfectly justified în dómg this, and in the moveable box on board the Bingapuro on the och inst., and Jay Pat
NEXT, the 10th Tatant, at 8.30 for 9 p. For SAIGON precisely. ViscriNG BAAHREN Are Cordially INVITED,
Hongkong, February. 11, 1857-
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Crow, from Baturday, the 12th Tastent, HONGKONG AND UHINA BAKERY
from 10am and from MAESTRO CAPRANRO from this date, No. 9, Buasonsfield Arcado.
Hongkong, February 8, 1887.
NOW READY.
1ER COMMERCIAL LAW ATTECT TIGORRECT Locals Aloe to PARTYSZARI REGISTRATION AND BANKRUPTCY LAWS IN HONGKONG:
Coples may be bad at the Chino Mau Ooo, and at Most Lika, CRAWFORD &
COMPANY, LIMITED
THE Ordinary General MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS of the above Company will be held at the Company's OTHICE, OR FRIDAY, the 18ui Instant, at 4.30 Clock p.m., for the purpose of receive ing the Reportof the General Managers, and Statement of Accounts to lac Decembe 1886, and for the election of a Consulting Committon and
a
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co,
„General Managera Hongkong, February 11, 2887,
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Fer Falkenburg, at 4.30 pm on Satur
dey, the 12th inst
For SWATOW, & BANGKOK
..:
For HOIHOW & PAKUOL~
Far Signal, at 5 pun Saturday, tho
1th inst
Gazette
be expected hars on or before the 12th after having warped the plaintiff about the Tuz Fuschow he of the Eal Februarceaf, nothing has yet boon done. De vou insta offerte of his curance, disfired the
The Norddeutscher Lloyd steamship Gene
ral Werder left Singapore on the Stli uat, st-11am, and rosy be expected Here on or About the 14th inst.
with costs.
sayaQuits & gloom was cha tipon the not think, Sir, that this Sing nativos on Thursday afternoon who it bpportunity to push on with this music came known that a Chinese Bank the needed park and to name is after Her
Gracias Majesty The Victoria Pack Tung itung-e had burst up, beug unable to fufate, Sir, we will not only receive the mest an acceptanes for $300. The nove Barction of Has Majesty to wall the THE Penang Gazte of the Jet instant says Periva Chum Kist, at p.m., ou Satur- The Unton Line stammer Victoria left Sin Rocent advious from the West Coast of spread with the rapidity of a powder train etter box, but bag will heactive improves
day, the 12th inst
gapore on the 7th instans, and may be Sumaira state that al versle on arrival are to the farthest extremity of the city, and hide and dill command a fur comme expected bora os of about the 14th bounded and subjected to a rigorous search shortly afterwards a legion of creditors
for contrabands of war. Two Datoh Men: moved their eps towards the Book, and horsting for Jubilee your
* den ficial to the
pulated Colon The O. 8. S, Co, a steamship Prometheus, alwar appear to the enlely employed in the why terribly pat gut at the iden of losing, from Liverpool luft Singapore on the performance of this duty, the little or no- in some cases, their all, proceeded to give
ita amended korm 10th inst, and may be expected here thing is over affected sabors. A few days, vent to their cha sin in wertes more pracli remarks has or about the lüth must
go tho sodoubtable Tanka Umer was son cad tipp lawlut: Neither expostulation zardosing of the part
Hongkong to celebrate The Glen Line steamer Glasartney, from cruising about in ue of the boate annex oniraly was of any avail, and tie card of, London Jets Singapura on the 10th ed from the Hot Canton but tranmischus desperadoes seamed to be best on potting instant, and may be expected here onto pepper ara being carried on in the most the Lynch law in force. 11 in needless to cor about the 17th instant
amicable manner pussald That Tinka say that they were completely mustere of The Nordestecher Loyd 8. 9. Ogi Uniar in a power in the ladd generally the silusion and only retired from the stentler Baiern left Bremen on the admitted, and it is open to danst whether one of their exploits after having hensuck- 19th inst., sad may expected hep on this energetie chieftain is quita, as black as ed and destroy
he had boan painted. or about the 27th March
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the 1418 inel
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