Notices to Consignees.
INDO-UHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FROM CALCUTTA, PRNANG AND
SINGAPORE,
To-day's Advertisements.
ZETLAND
No. 020.
LODGE.
Regalar MEETING of the above A LODGE will be held in FREEMAZONS EE Company's 8.S. Wisang, haring or HALL, Zotlar Sirect, on THURSDAY To the above Forts, Consignees, sed purely at 3.86 for 9 28th, of Cargo by her are heroby informed that precisily. VISING BRETHREN are cordially their Goods are being landad at their risk into the HosaKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND Gonows COMPANY'S West Point Go-. downs, whanes delivery may be obtained.
Cargo rezanining undelivered after the 4th March will be subject to rent
No Fire Insurance line been affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Manuyers. Hongkong, February 26, 1887.
358
'To-day's Advertisements.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
THE DIVIDEND declared for the Half- THE DIVIDEND decored for rest, ut the Rata of £110 (OSE POUND AND TEN SHILLINGA STERLING) per SHARE of $125, is PAYABLE on and after MONDAY, the 28th Instant, at the Orriers of the Corpora tion, whero Shareholders are requested to apply for: WannATS.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
JOHN WALTER,
302
Acting Chief Manager. Hongkong. Fohruary 25, 1887.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
· NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE DIVIDEND of 7% or $8.76, per
Suaap, for the Six Months ended 31st December, 1886, declared at To-dny's Ordinney Yearly Meeting, will be Payable at the premises of the HusaroNG AND SBANGHAT BANKING CORPORATION OF OF after TUESDAY, the 1st Proximo, and SHAMBHOIDENS are requested to apply for WAURANTS at the Company's OFFICE No. 14, Prayn Central, Hongkong,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
DAVID GILLIES,
Secretary.
Hongkong, February 20, 1807.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE
361
ENVITRII.
Bongkang. February 26, 1957 PUBLIC AUCTION.
384
SHIPPING
THE CHINA MAIL.
ARRIVALS: SW February 20, 1887 :-
Ninjchow, British steamor, 1,735, GL Castie London Jancary 8, rad Sing pers February 18, General AENHOLD, KARENG
STEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW
Shipping
DaylightFormosa leaves for Stow, fo 8am-Excursion trip by White Cloud to
MacDo
We have been requested to state that B ahop Burdon will hold a Confirmation in St. John's Cathedral on Monday, the 4th of April, at 3 o'clock, and that those who desire to be confirmed should send in their
No 7344 FEBRUARY 20, 1887.
FRAGRANT WATERS MURMUR That the Arms Bill is so much of an absur
dity that the Flome authorities would be well advised to let our own local Law Officers draft bills to meet local nocess
On..-General. Werder leaves for Yakes us soon as possible to the Acting That the residents will not thank the
hams, &o.
8am-Danube loaves for Heibov, do * Fobruary 20 Vingro British stumer 781, W. Potty,
RELIGIOUS SERVICES Shanghai February 22 General, SIAMSHEN
SAARDEU SERVICES OF THE CHURCH OF Tamsyi, British stoainer, 919, Fawestt, RD AT ST. JOHN'S CATEROLAL. Ciliakiang Teb. 2t, Bice.BUTTERPIBLD & let Suay in Lont, SWINK AZ
Nano, British str., 80, T. G. Poccek, Fachow February 22. Amoy 23, and Swe tow 20, General DOUGLAR STEAMitte Go Brain chuong, Gerasan steamer, 2,150, Ludw. Stürmer, Bremerhaven January 12, Antwerp 10 Southampton 17, Port Said 29, Suez February 1, Aden 6 Colombo 14, and the 2nd March, 1867, at 2pm, at his Singapore 20, Genaral, MACHERS & Co. Sales Rooms, Queen's Road-
THE Undersigned has received struc
tions to Seli by Publio Auction, on
WEDNESDAY,
SUNDRY HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
belonging to E. E. Dean, Esq.,
comprising:
CHETONNE-00TERED DRAWING-BOOM
SUITE
Pha Chule Chom Klag, British steamer, 1,012, H. Lightwood, Bangkok February 19; Rice and General-THEN-FAT HONO
Chiburg, Germann etcher, 1,160, G. F. Bertelsen, Saigon February 20, Rice and Paddy-MELCHERS & Co.
Cheang Hook Kian, British atestuor, 955, Fred Webb, Sitsgapers Feb. 17, General. ENGLISH-MADE TAPESTRY-COVERED EASY-BUN BIN CHAN
Surte Filomene, Spanish schooner, 445, CHAIRS CHAIRS, MIRRORS and PICTURES.
EXTENSION DINING TABLE, ENGLISH-MADE I do Mendi Jureu, foilu Feb. 12, General SIDEBOARD, WHATNOTS, CHOOKERY, GLASS-CHINESE- and PLATED WAR, VIENNA GHAIRS, ENG LISADE LADY WRITING TABLE, BLUR and GOLD and GLASS BOOK CASE
DouaLE and SINGLE IRON BEDSTEAD,. WALDBORES, CREST OF DRAWERS, ESCHI Tols, Touer TABLE and GLANS and MAN BLS-TOP WASHRTAND
A COTTAGE TIANO, by GEORGE Ronarns & Sons, London.
Why
20., TERMS OF SALE ---Ås chatomary.
St.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
• Auctioneer'.' Hongkong, February 26, 1687.
Bantam, Datah atomer, 1,434, Solotter,
MATHESON & CO. :: Amoy February 25, Genural,ISE,
Abany, British steamer, 1,489, Porter, Nagasaki February 22, Oual.ADAMSON, BETZ & Co.
DEPARTURES.
February 20
Wolf, German gunboat, for Canton. Sherard Obra, for Singapore
Glenfruin, for Singapore and London. Chetoo, for Tiensten
Achilles, for Singapore and Loudon,
365
THE CHINA SHIPPERS MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COM- PANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE; THE Company's S.S. Nicho, having nrrived from the above Ports, Cun signees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being tunded at their risk into the Godowns of the longrong and KOWLOON WHALF AND GODOWN COMPANY, LASTED, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Gooda have left the Godowns, and all Clairis must be sent in to the Ozrior of the Vadersigned, before Noun on the ath March, or they will not le recognised.
No Fire Insuratico has been affected, and
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND any Goods remaining in the Godowns after
NAGASAKL
(Passing through the INLAND SEA.).
The Co.'s Steamship General Verder,
Capt. W. vox Scavex- MANN, will leave for thei Ports TOMORROW, the 37th
sboro Instant, at 9am-
For further Particalers, apply tod
MELOHERS & Co, Agente.
Hongkong. February 26, 1887-
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI
The Co.'s Steamship
Braunschweig,
359
the 6th Marah will be subject to zent.
Optional Cargo will bo forwarded unless antice to the contrary be given before Noon TO-DAY
Heckor, for Amey and Shanghai..
China, for Bangkok..
Fere, for Saigon..
Coromandel, for Shanghai.
Thube, for Singapore and London.
Belgic, for San Francisc
Olympia, for Singapore and Hamburg. Pelting, for Shanghai Foeksang, for Shanghui. Mafot, for Swat and Shanghai. Fun for Shanghai. Tamsui, for Whipon. linggo, for Whampon. Svetlow, far Waha
"OKKARIED.
Erminia C. for Londow Duhuru, for &mey. Formos, for Swatów. Cheang Hosk Kien, for Swatnw. Danube, for Hofhow and Bangkok. Strathairly, for Kutelinotum Jacob Christensen, for Kutolinetzú. Chin, for Saigon
Marie, for Hindang, Independant, For Sligo. - camas, for Saigon Tetrios, for Nagi
PASSENGERS
Par Nan chou, from Singapore, 210 Chi
355 prese
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Oo,
Agents, Hongkong, February 25, 1887.. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
Be STEAMSHIP BRAUNSCHWEIG, FROM BREMEN AND FORTS
OF CALLE
a
Per Mingpo, from Shanghai, Chinese, Per Nanod, from Count-Ports, Mosars Wadman, J. Hinter and Laulz, General Ting, and 371 Chinces
For Braunschareig, from Bremerhaven
Hongkong, Donut of Weda, Count of Quelt, Messes G. McCandliss, T. E Whitney, Albrecht Shellhasa, Th. Unpe- dirks, and 220 Chinese for Shangha THE above-named Steamer having ar. Prince Fried. Leopold of Prussia, Major von Consul Bock, and Davis: rived, Consignees of Cargo are horr by Nickisch Rusny, rites or L. Ediquit and informed that their Goods, with the excep tion of Opieru, Treasure and Valuables, are family, Messrs Nasentes Ziese Edgar boing baded and stored at their tik isté Voigt, W. Wilcke, Emit Lebeck, Otto F. the Gurl6was of the HONGKONG AND Kow Hote
from Saigon, 15 CharaO, LOON WEARY AND GODOWN COMPANY LTD Per Dyburg, Kowloon, whence delivers may he obtained. Por Cheang Hock kian, from Singa ore.. Ornenat CARGO will be landed here in a Colell und Barber, and 418 Chi a MONDAY, the 28th Inst, at Daylight.
Hongkong unless notice to the contrary be reservede
Per
781, Chinese, For Further Particulars, apply to
given before 4. p.m. To-Day; the 20th Inst MELCHERS & Co No Claims will be admitted after theX
Agents.
Goods have left the Godowns, nvd all Goods 300 remaining after the th Proximo, will be Bongkong, February 26, 1987.
subject to rent.
Captain S10E, will leave for the above place
NETHEBLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR BATAVIA, SAMARANG AND SOURABAYA, FIA SAIGON AND SINGAPORE.
The Co.'s Steamship
Bantam,
Capt. Scrores, will be despothed as abere at Noon, oa MONDAY, the 23th Instant."
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agenk,
357 Hongkong, February 26, 1887.
THE CHINA SHIPPERS MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COM- PANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAL
The Co.'s Stearnskip
Ningahou,
G. L. CASILE, Comm'der, wil be despatched for tha above Port on MONDAY, the 28th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight, &., apply tɔ
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Agents.
367 Hongkong, February 28, 1887. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGRAL. (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rate for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NEW- CHWAND, HANKOW and Ports on
YANGTZE.)
The Oos Steamship
Kutsarg
Captain YOUR will be despatched as above ou TUESDAY, the let Marot, at Noon. For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINK MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, February 20, 1887.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI FIA AMOY
300
All broken, cbafed, and damaged Goods neo ta be left in the Godowas, where they will be examined on Tursay, the Sth March, at 4. m.
Per
DEKARTEN,
11 30 antina, Litany, and Secmon
Preacher.-Rev. Dr. Shone 5:45p. Evousong and Soreion. Werk Day Services-Wednesday,-
12 pm. Short Matins and Litany 5.45 pm--Short Evensong,**** Friday,
12pm.Short Matine and Litany. UNION CHURCH.-Disine Worship, 11 Ray. E. J. Eitol. Service in Chinese 2 r.Rev. J. Chalmers, M.A., L.LD.
MEMOS. FOR MONDAY.
Colonial Olisplaja.
THROUGH the courtesy of Messrs Matchers & Co. We are in possession of a few London papere brought on by the Braunschweig" of later dates them those to haud by the Fast English maiL The notice of Gilbert and Sullivan's Istest opera in another columa is taken from one of these hapers. Want of space prevents us from gleing other ex- tracts,
Tus letter of 3inensis, together with the article from the pen of Marquis Troug criticised by the letter, will shortly bo put in pamphlet forra. Those who can follow Sinensis with intelligent appteoin- tion into the region of Chess Classics, will be glad to lence that the trans: lation of Classical quotations, furnished to us by the Rev. Dr Chalmers, and printed 11 am. Auction of Wandering Minstrel in another columu, will be included in the
Shipping Daylight.Braunschweig leaves for S'hai. Nooh, Ningchou leaves for Shanglini: Noon-Bantam loavos for Batavin, &c.. Cardiganshire leaves for Landón, de
on Board.
Anctions.
Miscellaneous. Dividend of £1.10, on Shares of the HK.
and S'hai Banking Corp., payable. Goods per Steamer Ons unclaimed after
Naon subject to reut
brochure
JOSEPH Jenkins, Beaman on bound the Bei- tish steamer Amphitrite, was charged at the. Police Court to-day with assaulting on the high sea Honry Hansen, second mate of
Colonial Ofis for tying the hands of the officials Lere so as to render legislation ridiculous,
That the Secretary of State might rest namrod, that, with lawyers of the calibre of Sir Gorge Phillippo in the Council and Judgo Russoll outside, nothing unwork able or unconstitutional would be allowed to become law in this Colony
that good Sir George, who is about to leave
respous and good wishes of all classes, us on Furlough, will carry with him the and will receive a tight royal welooma on his return.
That Her Majesty has no more faithful
Meryant than the dear old man,
is affectionately styled by the Bar, and every one wishes he way hato a happy sojourn in the old country...
That Mr Wodehouse mayfucke a nice little revenue for the Colong, bat Le will nover stop the sarpan nuisance by Số fines.
That the Chamber of Commerce should keep an eye on the Gap Bock Light echome, otherwise that project will be allowed to hong fies until perhaps a Gorornment vessel suffers.
That Insurance people can form their
OW
Conclusions from the published evidence given in the case of the trat edest, and the Captain will doubtless. understand in future the relative value of sights and of dead reckoning, That the good old traditions of British sea- man seem to be loosening their hold in this selfish age, but that there is no doust
That I hear it has been suggested that the Colony should take over the City Hall, and the Enggestion is one that many well ha considored,
That other alternative schemes will doubt,
foss be discussed but, in the name of Common Senge, let us have something lasting and truly commemorative, and dave no waste of money in Leeting dis playa such de fireworks and illuminations. That with the Roos, the all-absorbing
centre of attraction this week, the busi mesa in stocks has naturally been almost àt a stanch
That Banks touched on foraluy the 157 per
cent of my prediction, at have declined point or two, to probably recover still mors, shortly.
That Sugars opened at 140, or 6 of the 10 per cent, advation I anticipated; and after a light reaction--consequent on very large abent the apprehension of holder not caring perhaps to take up his proportion of the new issue-now close extremely strong, with a tondency to touch the 150 er eest at which the value of the stock is ponerally estimated, considering the entremely favourable imno of new shares at par at the proportion of two how to three old, las reported decided-upon dividerd of 12 por cent. and the alleged excellent nature of the forthcoming statement of accounts com bined with it is thought, cucouraging prospecta aboad
That the result of today's mooting of the
Dock Company has left a more uncons fortable feeling than ever, for it has been shown that the Directors, with the aid of the Bears and their proxies, havo. been able
rido over the wishes of i majority of individual shareholders, That by those moans number of shares
including the proxies the 7 per cent. dividend has been confirmed against the views of the majority of shareholders present at the meeting.
LANS WATSON & Go... Ltd. that steamer, the complaint being made by that, the public still expool that the Cap That it is to bo regretted that the Directora
for Bangkok, 11 Chinese.
Mr Shenerd Osters, for Singapore, Per Bogo Dennys.
Per Belgie, for Yokohami, bir H. Baker, Laut. and Mrs Mason. Mrs Jed Maury, Mr R. Marshall, and 1 Chinese; for Sau Franciaco, 2 Europene, und 300 Chinese, fer Ladoo, Mrs Chas Timdol and infand
•Per Esmeralda, for Aunty, &, Captain Ogaton.
Pur Thisbe, for Straits, 750 Chinese; For Penang, Mr W. O. Mayward for Trieste, Misa O. Hübb, and 2. Chinese.
To DEPART
All Clairs must reach us before the 10th Sfareb. or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Billa of Lading will be countersigued by
MELCHERS & Co., Agents.
361 Por Coremande, for Shanghai from Hongkong. February 26, 1887127
Hongkeng Messin C. M. Ele, M. Bell, Occidental & Oriental Steam-wm: Howie, G. W. Coutts and B. Robin
Bon from London, Messrs E. L. B. Allos, Ship Company.
James McMurray and R. A. Cousens; from Colombo, Messrs A. Bailey and J. Brown.
For General Werder, for Yokohama, Pro. fessor Dr. Eggert and family, Beaurs N Ziege, Edgar Voigt, W. Wilcke, E. Lam beck, 0. von Have, Dr. and Mrs Campbell. Per Britischuss for Shanghai, Prince Friedrich Lupold of Praseis, Major von Nickisch Rosny and sazvants, Consul Bock, H.E. Yue. and Mr Yne, 6 Chinese Indies and sersauta, Bicaars Leroy, Lewis Reynell, Kultza, Poad, Myburga, Me and Mira Vyvyan Daly Wintle, Mr and Mrs Nickels, Mr Salinger's Opera Company.
FAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED MART STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA AND EUROPE, THE OVERLAND, RAILWAYS, ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
AND
THE Steamship OCEANIC will be despatched for San Francisco, gia Torohara, on TUESDAY, the 5th April, at 3 p.
Connection being made at Yokohama, with Steamora from Shanghai and Japan ports.
All Parcel Packages should he marked to address in full; azid same will be received st the Company's Office, until 5 p.. the day previons to sailing,
who have paid fall fare, ro-embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20% from Return Fare; if no embarking within one year, an allowance of 10 % be made from Return Fare, Pro-Paid Re- turn Passage Orders, available for one year, from will be issued at a Discount of 25 Return Fare These allowances do not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europa, per
Consular Invoices to accompany Chrge destined to parts beyond San Francisco, should be sant to, s Company's Offices, addraased to the Collector of Customs, San Franciato.
RETURN PASSAGES,Fassengera,
For further information as to. Treight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50a, Queen's Road Central
C. D. HARMAN,
Hongkong. February 26,-17.
Not Responsible for Debits
960
(Taking Cargo & Puisingers at through rules either the Captain, the gents, nor
for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW..
CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW
Paris on the YANGTZE
The Co's Steamship
Antenor, S01 Captain Gaza, will be despatched as above on.
SUNDAY, the 6th March
For Freizlit or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
Hongkong, February 20, 1887-
SHIPPING RETORIS
ALE NOW OFFERING
FOR SALE AT GREATLY
REDUCED PRICES, HE REMAINDER OF SEASON'S STOOK
THE
OF.
TREIR
CHRISTMAS CONFECTIONERY,
comprising: OBYSTALLIZED Fin APRICOTE, GEERNGAGES, 20, BOXED FRUITS, Fies, RAISINS JORDAN
ASSORTED FERNUR SWEETS, CHOCOLATES, FARTY Вокеа
CGAGERES,
& & &c.
nin shall be the last man to leave his ship or his on when hope of asying her or them is gons, and that he shall stand by them to the death if need be. That shipowners are partly to blaine for the
lowering of the shipmasters' standard.
gained their point by sach atsistance, for the Beary are notoriously short sullore, and the interest in the lower dividend is confined to the hope of keeping down the value of the slater
Captain . A Anderson. The mato said that on the 6th inst, batwon 3 and 4 a.m.. the accused wanted to go forward, but he would not let him, as it was blowing hard and fiis services were wanted. The accus That formerly Captain, waa xa honoured int the abureholders may yet take hoort,
ed then drew a knife and cut the mate on tho left tople and hand. The aconseḍ pleaded provocation, but this plea was not Accepted, and he was sent to prison, with hard labour, for four months.
DURING the week a number of valedictory ALMONDS,gatherings have taken place in the Gar
A. S. Watson & Co., Limited, HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkou January 13, 1367..
17.
The publication of this issue commenced a 40 Y
The China Mail.
Fison for the purpose of faking farawell of those who are about to proceed to England in the Himalayz. On Monday evening, the Garrison staff ontortained at the Staff Mesa, Sargciots Levialam and Tunstall and others, and on Thursday evening, the non-commissioned officers of the Royal Engineers assembled in their Meas Room to do shlar honour to Quarter Master Sergeant F. Bowling and Bergeant Pope. During the evening, Quarter Bas ter Bergeant Bevan proposed the hilth of bis departing comrades in felicitoan terms,
HÚSTRONG, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1887. and the manner in which the toast was
TELEGRAMS.
{SUPPLIED TO TI>* (KINA MAIL ]... EARTHQUAKES IN FRANCE AND
Y ITALY.
LONDON, 4th February
An earthquake causing great destruction and loss of life has scoured in the South of France and Northern Italy.
THE NEPAUL COLLISION CASE
A telegram was received at the office of the P.&O. Co. Hongkong to-day from Shanghai to the effect that the Neptul has boon found sciely to blame for the collision that took plaes between her and the Wan non-ching in the lower Yangteze.
guest at his owner's board, consulted and trusted in all shipping matters, aud gun- erally improved by intoresurse with a employers and their agents. That the trodorn shipmister is, now but too frequently snabbed as a Laferior Bort al animal bullied by shipping clerke with, but a tithe of bis experience, and while expected to do impossibilities be Bemotimes get discharged for failure in accomplishing these, without even being heard in his own defence.
That the week now closing has been nude
Carnival one, and rightly to too. That the Kuces have been perhaps as en- jogahia në any ever held in Hongkong and that the weather, for spectators, haa best simply splendid.
That Hongkong hus voll maintained its reputation for hospitality, so diffins at the private matabeds having been excel- lent
for the short selling has yet to be met, and with firminces on the part of holdere substantial advance will yet be seen.. That this dividend mattor is considered to have been too greatly a question of the individual pecuniary interest of Directors and other shareholders, those having fer alzares desuring 7 whilst those having the largest number of shares desired 8/ in sympathy with the majority in point of namburs of resident ahareholders. That such is the impression, boudly ux- pressed, and it is here given for what it Meeting of the That the
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank has slo been head this day, and I take it that the Chalcolan's remarks should inspire confid- enco and lead to advance in the block; especially if the Bears are short, as is generally balicred,
BROWNIE
HONGKONG RACES 1887,
OFF DAY There was of course, a considerable abste ment to-day in the interest and excitement "honoured showed how heartily those who That most of the toilette manifosted during the three previona days - The Grand Stand was but meagerly filled and the row of dark coloured gentlemen crying up sweeps" was considerably thinned. The fair sex tran also conspicuous bytheir abeance
ara leaving are appreciated. Other tokew ul este
were not wanting, bad with aonge and recitatione almost enjoyable evening was passed. The Himalaya sails on Mon- day.
Tos Salinger Opera, Co. made their nat appearance here last night before a com paratively mall andience The Ross of Auvergne failed to russe any enthusiasm, but in the second part, Miss Saroney and Miss Lena Salinger both created quite a future by their singing, Miss Sarenley ang a couple of verses of Killarney, and in response to vigorous applauso sang an other Irish hallad leon Asthore with great sweetness and expression, call- ing forth greater applause than over. Miss Salinger essayed the rendering of Calter Herrin, in character. Miss Salinger has failed to grasp the mean- OCTWARD BOURLY-Columbo, Dec. 31 ming of the song, and she growsly burles- plutite, Chelydra, Jau, 25; Cachar, 28; quad one portion of it. Her singing. Benue, Yorkshire, Feb. 1; Agarac however, seemned to please the majority of non, Flindaire, Palaraed, 8; Glenfallock the ardiente, who applauded her enthus Lento, Benteil, Glamorganshire, Titan, 15 Benlasers, Lingwe, 18; iusticidly, recalling her twice. Mr Fawcett don, Dumed, Hesperia, Palinurus, 22 and Mr Wilson sang a song each and ware HOMEWARD BOUND Altonover, Feb. 8 also very favourably received. This part of
Telemeche, 15; Glenpyle, Neckar, Pan dora, frum, Sauhalien, Lydia, Mark the sateriainment war concluded by Mi H. Lane, 18; Patrociar, 22.
Salinger, who is the most versatile member Melbourne, with the FRENO MAIL of of the company, performing some clever January 28th, was to leave Singapore big shoe dancing, his saltatory power being on the 25th Fab, at noun, and may considerably above the average. Up tho be expected here on or about Sun-
The
Tho
LOCAL AND GENERAL. PASSED SCES CAMAL
day, the 6th March. This Facket River, an amusing little sketch, was cleverly brings replies to latters despatched performed by Miss Saroney and Salinger from Hongkong on Dec. 21st
and Mr Rigby.
Glen Line steamer Gerdgon, from London, left Singapore on the 24th Tue Hupao says that the Ministers of the inst., and may be expected bore on or Thung-ti Yawe examined all the studente about the 2nd prix.
of the Teng-wan College, at Pukic, on the
on or about the 4th March. VA
The British steamer Ningch reports: The 0. 8. S. Ca steamship Antessor, 10th ult, and the following days. HE.
a new coustered heavy galon in Bioditerranean from Liverpool loft Singapore on the the Marquis Teing noted as chief examiner
2ith Inst, and may be expected here u the orcieion.: Arrived at Singapore on the afternoon of February 16th, left on 16th, at 6 p... camo ap Con ses on the Western edge of abouls experienced freah N. monsonn
inalant.. antal srrival at Hongkong, 6.p.m., on 25th
POST OFFICE NOTICES: MATES will close-
For TOKOHAMA -
For
Per Gentral Werder at 830 a.to., on
Sunday, the 7th inet SHANGHAL-LANG
The Norddeutscher Lloyd S S. Coe 46 au Illustration of the entente cordial steaser Baiern left Bremen on the exising between the members of the Out
That the ladiesseem to be taking greater in- terest duntally in the Rases, and backing their fandes (presumably with the aid of a tip in the meat winning manner. That, indeed, to wager with the fair bubs is to be cought in a debit oil without the trouble of calentating the doctite of chauce
word unusually effective and pretty, a few only being niore effective than pretty. That perhaps the most popular wir were :tboga ef Mr John Peel, who had worked for success and deserved it, and had raced his horses for puro sport, not money. But still there was a large unmber who ap That the Chatopious and Nil Deя.
perandum were the most popolar indivi parantly had not been satiated by the sport final wins of the meeting, and the Band of the last three days, and who cama either antered into the enthusiasm evokod with to add to their gains or make up for their peculiarly appropriate tones."
Joeses. The ustives, for who the sport of That the gallnut Colonel's passage from the theoff day is perhaps the inest interest. Enclosure to the Stables was on the arms ing were present in equally large numbers of fally twelve of his most enthusiastic to day and in the beginning of the after- admirere, who even then found bin po noon their husster stalls and gambling esta
light weight to tackle
blishments seemed to be doing a brisk trade That in point of fact this genial gentle Towards the close, however, they attacks man's fighting weight is something to be their tenta and the course was, were it not known, not guessed it
for the gambling tables, almost deserted. That while the respective winners came in The weather despite the unfavourable ap
for their due share of congratulation posraund of the morning, was all that could not forgetting Me Tamano little be desired.
and Six events were on the programme ayopathy was expressed for Mr Baxoy's small messure of success it this meating, although it was three o'clock before a start for he is reengnised as a very plucky was made, the races were finished some and straightforward Sportable was invester Cap, was won by Legislator
tinio before dark The first event, Har that his condence in his stablə
mense, and deserved more winning re pony that cerginly from its appearance would not have been staked on as a warda.
determined to consider Duncan Gray in bringing it to the starting post. That a section of the public seemed winner, the jokey heving great difficulty the winner of the Gurroun Cup, but as to The third race was practically a failure. the correctness of the decision from the Only two ponds chitored and one of them before he Judge's Box thero was really not the was completely knocked up smulest doubt, for it was not merely the reached the goal The Roadsters Plate was ipat dirit of an individual, as some secawon easily by Mr Jey's Mae, the only one ed to think (though oven that would who gave him any trouble being Mr France have been sufficient), but the decision of Sinith's Lochaber The Champion Mafoos
the inera than one official occupant of the was a cupital moc. Eleven ponios took Box, and therefore absolutely un- field sud Although considerable difficulty deniable
NEW NA might have been expected in starting this Crawford showed better riding progress after one or two tsies starts a very good That both Mr D E. Bassoon and crywd, the mafoor got in line very well and than the public bud generally given them one was made. Mr John Peel gained ticularly promising young Jock." credit for, and that the latter is a paranother victory, winning easily with Bands- That Mr Hutchings maintains his repota tion, as do ako Mears Pone, Beynell, and Hough, but that Mr Nickles seems scarcely up to his riding form of thres Tust Mr Hough's performance in this Champions was the some of good plucky riding
That the Pari Mulaal was a novelty to be encouraged, and an enterprising threa and three only had an extremely sgradable experistice of the result of raking on a pony that the public were wotong via, Mistletoe for the Uhampions.
At the close, as usual, a crowd of Chines gamblerat dice and fan ton placed their tabloa along the escloned spaces, and some were doing a rusting trade, a good number: of Faropeans trying their luck with thesa master bands of the gambling art
THE HARVESTER CUP.-Presented by D. E. Samoa, Esq., for all bexten Ponies at the Meeting; all unplaced Ponies allowed 7lbs, phacod Griffine allowed 5 lbs. Weight for inches he per scale Distance, One-mile-and-a- quarters
10 instaud may expected boredner Stall of the Customs, and Me. J. on or about the 27th March Meade, the Chist Tide Surveyor, at Shang-That it is in such an instance that the Mr. Jay's Lensator (Machado) 10ot. 8lbe
hat, the N-C. D. News montions that the Pari Mutual pays its supportars best. ORD I OF CHORAL SERVICE AT BI. JOHN & former on the 18th instant, presented the That great admiration was expressed for the
CATERORIST SUNDAY IN LENT: latter with handsome silver teapot and
who got disabled, and moh sympathy was "expressed for him all ronn
MrW. Sykes Satiren (R. Crawford)
10st. ib.
Matius-Venito, Hine Psalms, Turle & sonis napkin rina, on the ocosaic of his plucky behaviour of the young Jockey Mitchn, Pool's Reź Coat (Hough) 11sh
Beethoven alternatoly Benedicite, birthday anniversary. K Hopkius & Alvey, Bunodictae, Lang don; Anthem. They the now in
Tux Chiness Time of the That the Race Conry to-day again tears'; Hydes, 91. Per Brabischig, at 9 am, on Sunday, EvensongPeaks, Turle, Goes & Puroell; anys: We are informed that a loan for
the 274li ins,
Cantate, Cretoh: Deus Miserentur, live million marks has been concluded by H.E. Li Hongchang with certain German Hopkins; Hymns, 22, 286 & 27.0605 For AMOY
financiers at five and a half per cent per
bus justursk
Per Duburg at 9 am, on Sunday, on Pance Friedrich Leopold of Prusis, arannuts interest, which is the lowest, so far
27th josta
For SWATOW & AMOY →
red here to-day by die German mail Per Chang Hye Kiom, at 9 am, on Braunschweig, on route for Shanglu.
Sunday, the 27th init... For BAIGON
Per Traiegendent, at 9 am, on Sunday,
the 27th inst For ITAIPHONG....
MESSES Butterfeld & wire inform us -that the O, S Cu's Curier Antenor from Liverpool, left Singapore this morning Per Marie at 9 am, or Sanday, the end is das hero Atla prox For SAIGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, THE Rocket vatarned to Shanghat on the Per Bandam, at 11.80 a.m., on Monday, 20th inst. from the Fannien-ching, owing
the 25th inst
to the rough weather, She brought some SHANGHAT Per Kit Sang, at 11.30am, on Tuesday, 1,800 that had been rouovered from the
bho 1st Marob
wreck N.C. News, 1. STRAITS ANH CALCUTTA, CEN
ABAMARANG & SOURABAYA
Owners will be Responsible for my Debt contracted by the Officerar For Crem of the following Vessis, during their slity in Hanghang Elarbour —
Are British ship, Captain C. A Anderson. Pa 9. S. NO
ANK, German barque, Captain J. F. Econckuseler & Co
DANIEL J. TONNY, American ship, Capt. Our S. Vilson, Takastaa Go
Per Wingsing, at 2.80 on Wednes Wa aro requested to state that by kind
day, the 2nd March,
as we know, that the Chinese have yet bor- road The agents here are Mesara. Cafovitz & Co. and Mr Wu-ting-fong.
mbatantial interest for the numeroas spectatom of the events at isine, and the week has wound up pleasantly in this respect
Mr Fraser Smith's Shamrock (W. Graw
ford) 10st Siba...0 Squircen, Shamrock and Red Ueat kept in line for neatly three fourths of the course Legislator being about two lengths behind Coming up the bill, however, on the way That the Branischceig's passenger hat hours Lastor drow up on them and is awaras with velebrities, who arrived in pasting the Village came in front of the time to sas the Off-day's racing
others in grand style and won easily by That this morning's dull and leaden sy bout three length The others worU marky a saddening contrant with yester very close to each other, Squiz belag day's bright, cheerful sunshine, and seems sound and Shamrock third Time Su
2
to bring forcibly to mind that the plea 4 On the invitation of the Commissioner,
suras of Hongkong's delightful winter representatives from thirteen of the native hongs of Tientain unet at the Cuntoni Regisson are rapidly drawing to a close, there on the 4th matant to express their That the Race Ball, however, promisse to be unvonally brilliant, and there are yet views on the new opium dikin regulations, They were found to be in favour of having the various Athletle Sports to look forward
to next mouth. their opin stored in the city lustood of "ta ditioulties and inconveniences of sorting the Castoria godown, owing to the and repacking the printed catty merchants were formed that their wifedge packages for deribation inlaud, The could not be coded to, but in order to peat the care of that they alleged, pas. agreed that one of the dealers houk
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Pritisation of Captain Ball, Divine Service pormátied to remove to theels of Malva Per Thie at p.m., on Thursday, the will be conducted by the Seaman's Chaopium, after payment of the then, from the Baillement to his own promises ja the air, plain (Rev. A. G. Goldwith) on board there it would be led and repacked
For PENANG & UALOUTTA. —
SAGAR HIGNETT, American ship, Capt. A. Porn, Al 0.30 pm, on Friday the Aerio barqo dnia Johnson to-morra ander Custome obarvation,
forenoon, commencer at 11 o'cloc
238 MorgaBarBchallhsan & Co
stant, take several -spired residents That the Himalaya will, on the Behin from our cosmopolitan commcity, but perhaps no one more so than that Prince song good fallows, the ever-gealal Ma jur Cochrane
THE WACGA WAGGA CUP-Present ed by R. Le Woodin, Em, for all Bata saription Grifins of this Semon not" Winner Weight for incher at per
latintance. One atte
Me sidrakor (Beyne11) 10st 12/56..... Major Davis Menighter (Machado) 1st
116% Liba:
Mr Mount Bights Pend
That the quonian of the spring week is Mr. W. Syken Pal Of Haral
How to fiffy sommemorate the Queen's Jubilee
the sabeme of turning the tutorsor of
oooray into a Park
dopted for
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Mr Pulitana Hon P
Me Muckron's Fearonlin