Entertainments.
THE CHINA MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.
ALINGER'S ENGLISH OPERA DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
BOUFFE COMPANY.
THEATRE
ROYAL,
CITY HALL
TO-MORROW EVENING, ∙15th February, 1887. Business Manager, -- Mr. N. SALINGEE.
Mr. Arraun RMBY. Stage Manager,
ANOTHER GRAND CHANGE, OF. PROGRAMME.
R. PLANQUETTES COMO OFana,
In Three Actsy mi Les Cloches De Corneville,
DR
- THE MISER AND HIS GOLD.
Characters: Marquis de Corno-fr Arthur
ville
Rigby.
Henri Bailiff of Corneville.......Mr Frand: D'Este.
Mr Arthur Ferrett. Mr Herbert
Gobo
Gronichoanz
His Factotum
1 Mr G. Q
Wilson.
A Fisher Lad
Gaspard
A Mizor
Serpoleto
A Wail
Germaine
Gaspard's Nieca
Manoite Suzanne
Salinger.
Miss Tilly Daroney, Mica Land
Salinger Mra N. Sa
Linger. Village Gossipsis Alice
Emmett. Christe........Master Magnus Salinger. SPLENDID NEW COSTUMES AND APPOINTMENTS
Musica! Director,
Mr. H. W. Powys Woon.
By kind permission of Colonel ANDERSON and Officers, the Band of the Northang- tonshire Regimeout wil play during the interval.
PRICES OF AMISSION: Dress Circle and Stalls, Back Seats,
32. SI
Military and Sailors in Uniform Hall Price to Back Beats only.
To avoid disappointment secure your
scats carly.
Reserved Seats may be booked at Mesra KELLY & WALSH'S, LIMITED, where a Plan of the fall may be seen.
Doors open at 8.30, to commence at 9.
THURSDAY, the 17th February,
•ТНЕ МІКАДО.
SATURDAY, the 19th February, THE GRAND. DUCHESS
GERDSTEIN."
OF
Hongkong, February 14, 1087..
230
A
LUSITANO OLUB.
ON
WEDNESDAY,
16th February 1887, at 9 p.m. MU810AL CONCERT
will be given by
THE AMATEUR PUPILS
OF
MAESTRO ATTANEO, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ORPHAN'S OF THE ITALIAN CONVENT.
ADMISSION-not under ONE DOLLAR..
Tiokota may be obtained at the LUSITANO CLUB, from Saturday, the 13th Instant, from 10a.m., and froin MASTRO CATTANEO from this duto, No. 9, Beaconsfield Aronde.
Hongkong, February 8, 1887.
234
LIMITED.
FOR AMOY AND TATWANFOO. The Co.'s Stennaliip
Furiase, Captain HABRs, will be despatched for the above Porta TOMORROW, the 15th Instant, at 9.p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & O., General Kanagers, Hongkong, February 14, 1887,
FOR SHANGHAI.
257
The Steamship
Tanglase Captain F. Schutz, will be despatched for the WEDNESDAY, the 16th
ahove Port on Instant, at 4 pm..
For Freight or Fassage, apply to
SIMMSSEN & Co.
203 Hongkong, February 14, 1887.
FOR BANGKOK (DIRECT.) THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP.COMPANY, LIMITED.
The Company's Steamer Kong Beng,
Captain F. W. FUILLIES, will ha despatched for the WEDNESDAY, the 10th
abovs Port va Instaut, at 2 p.ri.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
261
YUEN FAT HONG, Agents. Hongbong, February 14, 1887.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Taliny Cargo & Passengers at through rafei for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW. CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Ports in the YAŃGTSZE.)
The Co.'s Steamship
Teamon,
C.plain JACKSON, will be despatched as above of
MONDAY, the 21st Instant
For Freight or Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, digents.
Hongkong, February 14. 1887.
256
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM, NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMRO, ROMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI AND TRIESTE. (Peking Cargo at through rates in CAL- CUTTA, MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, BLACK SEA, LEVANT and ADRIATIC PORTS.)
The Co.'s Steamship
Thisbo, Captain S. SEMESICH, Will be despatched as above
on TUESDAY, the 22nd February, at Noca.
For farther Particulars, garding Freight and Tasango, apply to the AGEROY of the Company, Praya Central.
O. BACHRACH,
Agent. Hongkong, February 14, 1887.
WAR DEPARTMENT CONTRACT.
NOTICE TO BUILDERS.
M
NOTICE.
RA-SING, lato Proprietor of the ISHING SHOEMAKER SHOT, No. 23, Graham Street, has died in the country. Flis widow has SOLD the ENTIRE BUSI. NESS, STOOK-IN-TRADE, FURNI TURE, &, &c., belonging to the Deceased, to the Undersigned, who, from the 11th Instant will carry ou the Batao Business, in the see Shop, under the Style of A SHANG,' and Notice is hereby given that He is Nor REATONSTELS FOR ANY DEBT con tracted by the lato Proprietor er his Shop
QUVEN SHING,
·A-husa, Proprietor. Hongkong, February 14, 1887..
Not Responsible for Debts.
262
either the Captain, the Agents, nor -Ownors will be Responsible for ang Debt contracted by the Officera Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
ANNIE, German barqno, Captain. J. F. Krünoke-Wielor & Ou
DANIEL J. TENNY, American ship, Capt. Geo, S. Wilson-Takasima Co.
SARAH BIGNETT, American ship, Capt. A. Morgan.-Ed. Schelthasa & Co.
VENTURA, Spanish barque, Captain Estival Remedios & Co.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. February 12, 1887.
Bothwalt Castle, British steamer, 1,000, R. Tod, Nowestie (N.3.W.), January 2, Coal-ADAMSON, BELL & CO.
February 13:---
Kungpiti, Chinese steamer, from Wham
run.
Wef, German gunboat, from Canton. Joltani, German atomner, 427, H. Binge, Fakher and Boihow February 11, General
WIELER & C
Sherant Osborn, British steamer, 837, W. Farrens, Singapore February 6, Telegmph Cable E. E. A. & O. TELERHAFR Co.
Amoy, British steamer, 814, R. Kohler, Shanghai February 1, Rico.-SESSEN &
Co.
Deepdale, British steamer, 1,715, J. Sharp, Nagasaki February 8, Coal, Rice General Grun, LAVINESTON & Co.
CLEARED.
Travancore, for Saigon. James Watt; for Saigon, wine Seydy for Saigon, #ellingder for Sigon. Devonshme, for Shanghai Maria, u Haiphong. Ma, for Saigon. fila, for Heihos.
PASSENGERS, ARRIVED,
Per Amoy, from Shanghai, 16 Chinese Per Manelaus, from Yokolaina, &o., Mr 8. H. Bailey, and Mr Smith."
Per Bailong, from Switow, 34 Chinese Per Nepant, from Shanghai: for Elong kong, Messrs Euston, Frabet, Lang: and, native servant, Isat Botham, RN, Mr Wall, Mr Eds, Miss Hoebi, Mr Gray, Mr and MT Cordeira, 2 children and native sarsant, Mrs Smith, and 22 Chinese.
Per Formia, from Taiwanfoo, Mr Baif, and 4 Chine
Por Leganshire, from New York, Mesara A. Lewish, Alex. Dannoy, Jno Russell, F. S. Yen, and 40 Chinese.
Per Mongkut, from Bangkok, 40 Chineso, Par Teviot, from Saigon, 1 Chinese. Por General Werder, from Singapore, so, 110 Chinese.
DEPARTED.
For Fokies, for Taiwanfoo, Mr Stuart. Per enhurst, for Singapor, Mr T. K. Jemos, and Miss Loonett.
Rich, Mr Jahn Russell, Mrs Sarah Mar Por Esmeralda, for Manila, Mr Thomas
mustéin, and 4 Chiese,
Per Ningpo, for Shanghai, Meseca Ber- nard, Gergy and Pestatazigo.
TO DEPART,
Por James Watt, for Saigon, 12 Ohinem. Per Travancore, for Saigon, 12 Chinese. Per Nepaul, from Hongkong: for Sing- poro, Dr. and Mrs Simon, and Mr. F. B. Leca; for Bombay. Mesra F. . Keeba, J. M. Vajufdar and N. F. Mehta for Log don, Rev. and Mrs Harding, Major A. C. Ward, Res. W. Campbell, Messrs J. H. Ferguson, R.N., an A. Strange, Tam- From
Yokohama: for London, Messes berts, W. E. Arthur, Kemsley and Penning. tou. From Nagasaki: for Singapore, Mr Drage and native servant.
SHIPPING REPORTS
The British steamer Sherant Osborn, re- parts: Had light winds and fine clear weather, till abreast of Cape Padarai; from there to Hongkong strong monacon and Gheavy ada.
&
Medaus, British steamer, 1,300, 3. Nelsets, Youulama January 27, Kota Feb 4, and Nagasaki 8, GeneralBUTTERFIELD & SVIRE.
The British steamer Amoy reports: Had moderate N.B. onenen and foe wenther throughout.
The British steamer: Dieptate reports Hal fresh breeze and northerly winds, withi an overcas y and moderate sea
Hallong, British steamer, 277, J. S. Roach, Swatar February 18, Generalaki. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO.
Nepan, British steamer, 1,987. L M Wibor, Shanghai Februars 10, Mails and General P. & O. 8. N. O
Formon, British steamer, 674, H. C.
A.
The British steamer Menelaus reports Had fine weather from Yokohama to Naga
From Nagasaki to this port, firat part strong monsoon; latter part light wind and fine weather.
The British steamer Hailoung reports: Had light E.NE. winds, with smooth a and fine chiar weather,
The British steamer Formosa reports;
POST OFFICE. NOTICES. MAILS BY THE BRYST PAOKEY. ---- The British Contract Packet Nepal will be dispatched on TUESDAY, the 18th Feb., with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries be yond, vil Brindisi to the Straits Settle-1 iments, Netherlands India; Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar, The usual hours will be observed in dosing
the Mails,""&o.
HOURS OF CLOSING. THE ENGLISH MAIL The following hours are observed in closing Male, do, by the British Contract. Packets My
Day of Departure,
NOON. Money Order Office closos. 2 r. Registry of Lotters caaa, Posting of all printed matter and patturas cenata, 3.M.Mail dosed, excopt for Lato
Letter N $10 P. Letters may be posted with
Late Fee of 19-cents until 8.30 P.When the Post Office closes
ontiraly
3.40 r.Lato Lettors msy.
posted
on board the packet with Late Fes of 10 cents until time of departure.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping Noon-Turyuan leaves for Australian
Porta.
3 p.m.-Formsa loaves for Amoy, &c. 4.n.nglish Mail leaves for Forks
of Call and Europe.
Amusements,
0 p.m.-Performance at the City Hall,
General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, February 16--
9 p.m. -Cucert at the Lusitano Chub. 9 pm-Meeting of Zetland Lodge. THURSDAY, February 17 ---
Flower Show:
Goods per Glenroy undelivered after this
date subject to rent. 9pm-Performance at the City Hall FRIDAY, February 18
Flower Show 4:30 p.m.Meoting of Shareholders of The E.K. & China Bakery Co., Ltd SATURDAY, February 19:
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
PASSED SUEZ CANA
[No. 7339-FEBRUARY 14, 1887.
As a proof that the China Merchants Steam Navigation Company, whick before the cut
OUTWARD BOUND Colombo, Dos, 31, Bre break of the Franco Chiness imbroglio wan conales, Jan. 18 Amphitrite; Hector, in rather straitened circumstances, has re- Vengchens, Chelydra, 95 Braun cantly taken up a more solid position, may BeAzreig, Cachar, 28; Antenor, Bevenue, be mentioned the fact that this Company
Gleniton Yorkshire, Feb. 1; Melbourne,
For
Torwarts, &; 4gamemnon, Flintshire, gave the Captains and officers of all thoir Falamed, 8, Glenfallsch: Lennox, 11. HOMEWARD BOUND-Hampshire, Jan. 14 ships a new year's present of 8500 Maray, 18 Deulaghaire, Glenavon, these presents a cam of 810
a sum of $10,000 'was ma2
D. Balduina, Feb. 4; Stenfor, Aiton quired. There can be no doubt that the temporary banding-over of this line to Ecsers Russell & Co. has contributed much to place the China Merchants Company se & more satisfactory footing. Der Ostasia- fische Lloyd
The Oris with the Fazon MAIL of January 14th, was to leave Singapore on the 12th Febe, at noon, and may be expected here on or about Sun day, the 20th February This Packet brings replies to letters despatched from Hongkang on Deo. 7th
Tba Norddeutscher Lloyd steamship Ge
vol Werder left Singapore on the 8th
About one o'clock on Sunday morning a
disturbance was unde in Wellington: Bicest
inst at 11 am and may be expected a number of youths. They had been at a party where a good deal more liquor hare on or about the 14th inst The Union Line steamer Fictoria Joft Sia was consumed than some were well able to
gapore on the 7th instant, and may he expected here on or about the 14th Car One who was somewhat more primed than the others proposed that the company should adjourn for a game of billi-
The O. 8. S. Co.'s steamalup Frometheus, from Liverpool, left Singapore on the 10th inst, and ray be expected here arts. The others said it was too late and disturbanco took place between the par or about the 16thrinata No The Glen Ling steamer Glenartney, from ties. Constable James interfered and had London, left Singapore on the 10th to take R. H. Woodford, a native of Malta, instant, and may be expected here on
or about the 17th instant and Johu Mengford in custody. These The Austro-Hungarian Lloyd S. N. Co.'s two were charged at the Police Court
steamer Thisby from Trieste left
Singapore on the 9th instant, and may to-day with disorderly conduct in the the 19th street. It was alleged on their behall that be expected here on or about joutaut.
2.
against the Constable, however, wis not substantiated. The first prisoner was fined
and the second $1,
Tia 0. S. S Co.'s steamship Telamon, the constable used the expression, Take ferm London, loft Singapore on the those young brats home and stenek one of 13h inst, and may be expected here them on the side of the head. The charge on or about the 10th inst. The E & A S. S. Co.'s steamship at terthus leit Pert Darwin for the port on the 11th inst, and may be expected here on or about the 21at inst The Norddeutscher Lloyd S. 8. Co.'s steamer Batern left Bremen on the 10th inst, and may expected here on or ahont the 27th March.
We remind our readers of the performance to-morrow night of Les Cloches de Corneville by the Salinger Opera Company,
9pm-Meeting of Perseverance Lodge. Means Butterfold & Swire inform us that 9pm-Performance at tho City Hall. the 0.8. 8. Co.'s aloamer Tekmon, from MONDAY, February 21
nedy Town.
4 p.r.-Auction of Orown Laud nr Ken-Londen, left Singapore yesterday morning
and is due here on or about the 19th inst. Claims against the Devonshire must be sent in to Messra Lassell & Co., on or before this date. TUESDAY, 12.30
February 23-- 0pm. Meeting of Sharsholders of The Hongkong, Fare Insurance Co. Ltd.. at Company's office, the Tedder's Street
3 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of The China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., at No 45, Queen's Road
THE Agent of the Austro-Hungarian Lloyds Steam Navigation O. informs us that the Co.'s steamer Thiste, from Trieste, left Singapore for this part yesterday morning,
Tas German gabeat Nautile left hero to-day for a cruise, and the American gun
Tue Fancy Fair and Fête in the City Hall was largely attended on Saturday evening. A successful performance of the Diorama was given in the afternoon for young folks, an exten attraction in the way of tracker- firing being added. In the evening the Diorama performances were not quita an largely attended as on Friday evening, and only two representations were given. The Burlesque, however, proved more attmotive, The dross circle was crowded and the stalls were well filled, At the conclusion of the
In the Far thero
piece Captain Bunbury, and Mr. Crange were called before the curtain and scorived
round of applause. were the additional attractions of a baby ele- phant and mumny show, presided over by a friar and a French professor. The show, was highly anneng and was largely patron-
boat Monocacy took her departure for Canised. A number of articles remaining un-
| Azeria, Taiwanfoo Kobrosry 11, and Amey Left Taiwanfon Feb. 11th, had freah N.N.A. S. WATSON & Co. Ltd.. ton.
12, General.-DOTOLAS STEAMSHIP ÜD.
Devonshire, British steamor, 1,513. An thony Purvis, New York and Singapors Feb. o, General.--RUSSELL & Co.
winds and overeant to arrival in Amoy on the 19th. Left Amoy same day. Steamers in port time of leaving Haiphong, Thales, Taiwan, and Lorac Experienced moderate South Easterly winds and foggy weather Barthe, French steamer, 470, C. Porter, at times to Breaker Paint; and thence to
rariable winds and fine. Haiphong Feb. 11, Ballast. CanLOWITZ & port, race. and light
Co
February 14-
Shochow, British steamer, 313, C. Kieh, Hoihow February 12, General.-CHINESE
Mongkut, British stear, 819, P. H. Loff, Bangkok February 7, General-Yus 253 FAT HONC.
TENDERS AT Required for the RE CONSTRUCTION OF KOWLOON WEST BATTERY. The Contmet so be based upon the WAR DEPARTMENT, Schedule fiicable to the Station.
Tevet, British steamer, 1,348, D. Mo Cortindale, Saigon Feb. 9, Paddy & Rice.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.
General Werder, German steamer, 1,810, W. Schnikmann, Bremerhaven Janunty 2, and Singapore, General.-MELOURES & Co.
DEPARTURES, February 13:- Amoy, for Whampoa. Signal, for Hoihow and Pakhoi, Potion, for Const Ports.
Chen Klao, for Swatow and Bangkok.
To-day's Advertisements. of Prices for Artidcor's Work, already up- Tyraben, for Swatow.
UNION LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM NEW TORK & SINGAPORE
THE
THE Stentstup morire, Captain A. Posv, having arrived from tho abore Forts, Consigneos of Cargo are hereby rotested to send in their Billa of Lading to the Ondersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside."
Fidelio, fur Singapore.
Plans can be seen, and printed Schedules
February 24 and Form of Tender obtained, qu application Vanshan, for Swatow ta tio SURVEYOR, Royal Engineer Offines, Wam MeGilvery, for Singapore. Queen's Road, between the hours of 10. Melita, for Bangkok. sud.4 p.m. daily. A sum of Five Dollars Trits, for Saigon. will be charged for each copy of the Schedule.
Tenders to be addressed up to 120'Clock, Noon, on WEDNESDAY, the 23rd Inatart, to the SENIOR COMMISSARIAT OFFICES, Hongkong, and marked on the outside Tender for Reconstruction of Kowloon
West Battery.'
Hamilton,
Nautilus, German cruiser, for n cruiza. Monicacy, American gunboat, for Canton.. Kat Sang, for Whampoa Himalaya, British troopship, for Port Anton, for Hofhow aud Pakhoi Dawnhurst, for Singapore and Batavia. Esmeralda, for Manila.
for Amos any Gerry.
Amigo, for Amay. Hadoong, for Swatow. Ningpo, for Shanghai. 255 Forwaerts for Saigon,
The Sheretary of State for War deos no Nest for Fuochow.
"Cargo impeding the discharge of the Steamer will be at once landed and stored at bind himself to acce Consignens risk and expense, and no Fire Tonder. Insurance will be affected.
All Claims against the Steamer post be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 21st Instant, or they will not be re oognised.
RUSSELL & Co.;
Agents.
2C+ Hongkong, February 14, 1887. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. STEAMSHIP GENERAL WERDER, FROM BREMEN AND PORTS OF CALL.
the lowest or
Commissariat and Transport Office,
Queon's Road, Hongkong, 12th February, 1887.
Stocks
НАХБН
INSURANCES,
The British ateamer Dewshire reports: From Singapore to Padaran, light monsoon; from Padaran to port, strong monsoon, and a short head sta
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For HOIHOW.-
For Defila, at 7.30a.m., on Tuesday, the
15th inst.
For YOKOHAMA,
Per Johann, at 9.30 am., on Tuesday,
the 15th inet:
For PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY AND
MELBOURNE.
J'er Teige, at 11.30 am, on Tuesday,
the 15th inst.
For AMOY & TAIWANFOO,~-~-~-
Per Formosa, at 2.30 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 15th inst.
For SHANGHAL
Per Kung-pai, at 2.30 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 15th inst.
For SAIGON
ARE NOW OFFERING FOR SALE AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, HE REMAINDEE oz. SEASON'S STOOK
TH
THEIR
THE command of the P., & O. Co's steamer Nepal, which arrived here from Shanghai yesterday, has devolved upon Captain Wib mer, late chief offer.
THE Nord Lloyd Beamer General Werder,
Bold were disposed of by action at the close of the evening by Mr Lammert Ae the accounts have not yet been made. up, it is impossible to say what is the total amount collected. We regret to hear, how- over, that the Committee fear they have not realised the sum they wished to do in order to take them altogether out of their
CHRISTMAS CONFECTIONERY, which is to be placed on the run between financial difficulties.
comprising CITETALLIZED Fios, APRICOTS, GELENGAGES, &o., Boxen Faurs, FIGS, RAISING, JORDAN ALMONDS, ASSORTED FRENCH - STARTS,
FANCY BOXES, CHOCOLATES,
CEAUKRES,
8. Watson & Co. Limited, HONGKONG DISPENSARY Hongkong, January 13, 188777
BIRTH.
At Hang Hom Docks, British Kowloon, on the 14th Instant, the Wife of Jaxes R MEDIE, of a Daughter."
∙DEATHL
At 9, Hankow Road, Bhanghai, cu the Instant, MISNIE SLATER, aged 17 years.
here and Yokohams in connection with the German Mail steamers, arrived here this afternoon,
H. E. the Acting Governor has appointed Lent. Barbert Charles Metcalfe, 2nd Northamptonshire Regiment, to be Private Secretary and Aide-de-camp from the 9th instant
Tax sale of foes leviable at the Govern ment Orvil Hospital is published in the Government Gazzile of Saturday. The scale has three divisions-Civil Ollicers, Policy, and other patients. The Civil Officers for
cheaper some ronson or other are pat on a basis than the Fuline, who are much more exposed and ruri fer greater risks. Thus Civil Officers earning less than $20 per month aro admitted free; while Chinese THE British troopship Himalaya left hore this morning for Fort Hamilton, where she Constables, who get scarcely one half of $20, will embark the garriain stationed there have to pay 11 cents per diem; and Indian and then return to Hongkong, to take home Constablos, who come under the same cate time-sxpired and invalided
gen
gory of servants earning less than $20 per
No Aki, who was charged with steal-month, have to pay 17 cents per dien. Eu- thing several articles from the shop of ropean Constables have also to pay some= Mr W. Cruickshank, chemist and draggist, what more than tho: Civil Officer earring where he was employed, was sentented at the same salary. The Inspectors, who, the Police Court to-day to six weeks' hard with the exception of the 1st class Inspec- labour
Per Alwine Segd, at 2.30 p.m., on Tues-The publication of the issue commenced
af 7.55 p.m. day, the 15th inst.
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW
Per Names, at 3 p.m., on Tuesday, the
10th inst.
For BANGKOK.-
Per Kong Beng, at 1.30 p.m., ou Wednes
day, the 16th Inst.
For NAGASAKI, KUBE & YOKOHAMA, Por Teheran, atp.a., on Thursday,
the 17th inst.
SHARE LIST. -QUOTATIONS.
Paid POSITION PAR LAST Rer. Fast Dividend
13. Reserve. Balancee.f'ward
*$4,500,000 1
¡Nos of Shares
Fulur.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp.30, 0003-
5,000 t North-China Insuranos Co., Ld..... Yengtsze Laurance Company, Ld.... 8,000 8. Union Inanratice Society Co., Ld.... 16,000. China Traders' Insurance Co., La.,:24,000 THE above-named Steamer having ar- Canton Irurance Office Ce Ld... 10,000 rived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby Chinese Insurance Co., Limited 1,500 requested TO SEND IN THEIR BILLS OF LAB. Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld... 8,000 s ING FOR COURTÉISIGNATTER by the Under. Thins Fire Insurance Co., L... 20,000
signed, and ro TAKK IMNEMATE DELIVERY of their Goods from ALONGSIINE.
|Singame:
Insurance Company, Ld. 40,000 STEAMBOAT COMPANIES
For quali
12
all
sationofdie.
12. 200,000
FEBRUARY 14, 1887.
Jlosing Quitatums, Gach
E2 div. -yaar 150% prem, buyers 111,700.34oJu30,86
Tha 20 p ahri: 270 por share.
25Th 100,000 x 406,182.00 for 1885
· for ya. 115
50,00 Tis. 3,Ch0, 70 31 1831
575,000 3 439,089,41831 p sh 84 85
00
$187,824.75 20° annam 6x div,
188,000 494,400.00 10 % for 18851724 ar div.
28.7 11.5132,838.806 for 1885 $180 por share, nominal 1,000,000} %- 283,482,00 327.60 for 858430
*566,700)
2 2002 83.38 34215 250 58 1,000 20 1
200$
$ 100328 100 20
20,000 $
2. al $ 180,000 $
142,070.0189
19£10 10£ 1 31,212 £
100 all
12113 $18,000
10 mil
9,177.99 102.7.10
Any Cargo impeding her discharge will HK. O, and M. Steamboat Co., 1,340,000 3 be landed into the Godoyns of the KOWLOON PIER AND GODOWN COMPANY, and stored Douglas Steamship Co., Limited
at Consignees' risk and expens
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining after the 20th instant will be subject to rent,
Indo-China S. N Company, Limited 18,387
60,000 shares issized.
Chine and Manila S. B. Co., Ld.............. 3,000|3.
MISCELLANEOUS
All broken, obafed, and damaged Goods it'kong & Whampoa Dock. Co, Le 12,500 3
are to be left in the Gotowns, where they and Chian Gas Co., Limited. 15, 1961 E will be examined on TUESDAY, the 22nd Instant, at 4 pm
A
New Shares stagnat
1,500 €
All Claims must reach as before the 24th Aungkong Hotel Company, L3,000 €200 211
instant, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance has been effected,
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, February 14, 1887.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
Ching Sugar Cupany, Limited........... 9,000});
223,811.078.0 for 1831 90 per share
17.000
1922
12,830.740% half yea 80% prem., ox div.
June 30/66 115118
8. 4,387.5.97% for 1835 par
Nona
95 discount
half your 6,701.437
and 2 bons124 % prem, 1,597.3.1110% and 2%
bonus for45130 per share, buyom 36 half year195 per share 1,321,41 June 30 1886 '13,451,51 None"? 5133 per shar
1,125,30 $12
690.06 $16
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HONGKONG, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1887,
TELEGRAMS.
[SCPFLLED TO THE URINA MAIL']
(Via Emuthern Line.)
ALGERINE TROOPS ORDERED TO
FRANCEåk LONDON, 10th February, 1887. -4 number of generalà and several batte lions of troops have boun ordared to pressed immediately to France from Algeria.
PARNELL'S AMENDMENT RE JEOTED.
LONDON, 11th February, 1887. Mr Parnell's amendment to the Address was rejected. THE PROPOSED NEUTRALIZATION OF EGYPT. Laxson, 11th February, 1837. The London press pppose the sutraliza- Lion of Egypt.
A SENSATIONAL TELEGRAM: LONDOS, 11th February, 1887.
It is reportal that a large Russian squs dron has heen ordered to asemble in Japanese waters,
WAR HUNGURS.
A Ravas tolagrant was repaired in Bul yen on the 3rd February to the following
The Pot of Berlin publishes very irritat ing letters sgainst Fice. In consequence
a great fall has taken place in publis stocke
tors, get from 570 to $80, have all to pay 10 cents por dion, while the Civil servanta We are requested to state that a Choral gatting from $60 to $80 pay only 60 cents: Festival will be held in St. John's The scale of charges seems to have been Cathedral on Tuesday, the 22nd inst., com based on the principle that those who were mencing at 5.30 pm, at which Gaul's Can- least exposed to sickness should receive the cata The Haly City will be sung by the graatest advantages. While drawing atten
tion to this matter we may mention that Choral Society.
Amatics, other than Government servants, Tus usual police notification about the rule are admitted for 50 cents per diem. The of the road to be enforced on Lace Daye charge for European patients ranges from appears in Saturday's Gazette, and as no. 63 tu fil per day, body but Government officials, the
see this intereating A FOOTBALL match will be played to-n press and a fer cther dec publication, (the notice will have its usual afternoon at 450, in which the Publio effect.
Schools will play against the Club. There will be a teat and tea for ladies; and, és 17 is zobited in Saturday's Gutte that this is expected to be one
the best H.F. the Acting Governor has appointed; matches got up this year, there will doubt- provisionally, Mr William Monarch Burn- tesa be mislargo slumdenes of the fair mez, alle Arthur, Assistant Master of the Gov
The ground, we mra glad to itato, is nam erument Central School, to be first clerk at oud order. The following are the the Magistracy, rica Me Tasman Frederick
names entered for the sides Grey, invalided.
"TÜRLIÓ" SURYOTA
R. N. Ereeks, Capt. (Wellington College) THE xt to the last best in the match for O. E. Laurie, (Eton), the Lawn Tennis Championship was played. A Bramwell, Marlborough
BL. D. Graham, (Haileybury) (ANK this afternoon between Me E. J. Coxoa and Capt. Collinson, (Rugby), Dr A. de Scanlan Mr Cason beat Dr AB. K. Drev, (Wellington) enlan by six games to one in both the HC. Metalfe, (Cambridge)
H.N. Thompson, (Trinity Col., Dublin), first and second sets. The final heat will NR S. Cranford, (Clifton) be played on Wednesday between Mr Coxon 1. D. Mackintoa, (Glenalmond).
RK, Brown, (Glenaimond). - and Mr Bruce Robertson..
W. Babington, (Cheltenham). H. Broke, (Clifton).
Potts, (Harrow N. G Mitchell thee, (Repton).
TBA CZEZ PLAIN JESSETU),
Backer S
A PALADS of the fovernment Fire Brigade C. 8. Pritchard, (Marlborough). was held this afternoon at the scons of the G. at fire near the Cross Roads. There was a large attendance, and the Superintendent addressed the fireman on the best means of Baylla singulahing frea with the minimum ex-
penditure of vaten The engines were D. Saunders on the Paris Stock Exchange. The attitude on the Praya, and house were laid O. A. Carum,
of the French newspapers is calm,
[This is bat another version of the tele-to the Queen's Road, and what is known J. Gom eg as a dry parade was gone through, O gram received here about a furtaigh ago which was followed abortly after by another telegram indicating that the pauls woe of short duration and was caused by speenla, tors-ED. G. 44]
PR brunova, J. D Anderson UAFTASK Paterson of the Fuyen has been 9. P. Fedor transferred to the fod, Captain Andrew J. H S Lockhart Lof the Kumngle to the Fayed, and Croisin P. Bravin
Wells of the Freakin to the Kuangles
AHL Jackson.
D. Kennedy TH. Shepherd. JO. Edmonds.
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