Entertainment.
CHIARINE'S
ROYAL ITALIAN
ÁN D
CIRCUS
MENAGERIE
Tonight,
ALARMING NEWS IN THE MASZES OF THE POPULATION "MAGNIFICENT PROGRAMME ROMAN CAVALCAD by all thu LanES
GENTLIMES.
Tux REAL JERUSALEM DONKEY from ther
STs of SALAMALEKALBA.
KONKEY RACES, upon ·CORMOPOLITAN PONIA Purtra the PALM. DË SUPERIORITY.
THE SLADING, ASCENSION, DUNG JAPANESE
WONDER.
For the First Time in Hongkong,
TIE
EQUESTRIAN PARADOX EXPOSED.
The Riding Machine newly intrudived in public to show how to leara riding creat-,
To-day's Advertisements.
Not-Responsible for Debts.
TILE
Neither the Captain, the Agents, not FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK,
Owners will be Raspunsible for THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM-any Debt enxtracted by the Officers of SHIP COMFANY, LAMITED Crew of the following Vessels, during
their stay in Elongkong Harbour:— ALLIT Hows, Hasan-brig, Captain Phillips-Wieler & Co
The Comppus's Steamar Phira Civila. Chôm Klau, Captain BENSON, will be despatched for the abete Porte on THURSDAY; the 8th Instant, si
Noon:
For Freight or Paastige; apply to
YUEN "TAT HONG,
date Hougkong, Septembur 4, 1887, 5,
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
1739
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAIWANFOO.
The Co. Steamship
Thales, Captain HUSTER, will be despatched for the above Ports in THURSDAY, the 6th Instant, at- Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., pema - Goueral Marjagers. Hongkong, September 6; 1887.
R.
Haffis.Order: CLAN MACKENZIE, British-ship, Capt.
J.
CHINA MAIL.
Yaninama, and Min Kobayashi'; for Lon- don, Mr Geoghegan, Capt. and Mrs Mudie, infant and amah, and Mr. A. MAFUAN,"
SHIPPING REPORTS The Chinese staamor Fushun reports Hac fresh North-Easterly winds and fine weather throughout
The British steamer Canton reports: Shanghai to Swatow, light winds and tine weather. Bwatow to Hongkong, fresh GENE winds and fine weather.
GALLEY OF LORne, Brit, steamer, Capt. P. Pomroy-Russoll Co.
TAMAFAOA, British steamer, Capt. John E. MeArung –Gibb, Livingston ở
SHIPPING.
--ARRIVALS. September 6, 1887
Norte Norwegian steamer, 1,374. C. Nielsen, Kutchnotza August 31, Coal.
MITS BUSAN KAISHA.
Fortigen, British sterior,876, J. Brown, Bangkok August 29, Rice and Timber. ABNHOLD, KARB & Co,
September G :—
Fushun Chincos steagher, 1,504, A. Croad, Shanghai September 2, General, 0. M. 8. N. Co.
· Canton, British steamer, 1,110, J. Bren. 1714 ner, Shanghai Septainber 1, smd Swatow 5
General.JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.!
EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY
„LIMITED.
upon the Hirac-back while in full gallop FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND without the least risk of danger of falling or injury any kind."..
Five Dollars shall be given to any person who can go 3 times round the ring erect on his feet upon the Horse-back without the. assistance of the reins,
..
This ̈Àpparatus, enn be ̈(ised by Men, Children or Ladies as there is no fear of Falling
This side-splitting scene cannot bo sur- passed in hilarity, and with provoke a laugh is the worst case of hypochondria.
L. "MAYA,
Secretary Bowrington, Fast mint,
Hongkong, September 6, 1887.
Insurances.
1090
UE LONDOR AWUHANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF His Majesty King Venge The First, "D. 1720
-
ܐܩ-
NGE Undersigned huving been appointed Tunts for the alero Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as followed :—"
_______Marine Departamt. Policies at catrent rates; galde either here, in London, or at the principal Port of India, Chira and Australia,
-Fire Department. Policies-ited for long or alert US AT sutrall rates.
Life Bryartment. Policies lasted for sums not exceeding
•£6,000-al-reduçõit rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hragiconze-Faly 25, 19
490
QUKEN FIRE INSURANCE COM..
THE O
PANY.
THE Undersigned, AGENTS for the above Company, are proparul w ACCEPT RISKS and at TIRE al Carnat Hates.
NORTON & Co.,
Igents,
1:40
Hongkong, July 14, 1887: NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Tudoraigned, Auxrs of the above.
Computere authorized po tusare
against-FIRE af Current Hats.”
GILMAN & Co.
Hongkong, January 1, 1882,
To-day's Advertisements.
THES THE
ADELAIDE.
(Calling at QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through "Cudyo to NEW.ZEA. LAND, TASMANIA, A...
The Steamship
dirtie, Captain ELLs, will be despatched for the above Ports un FRIDAY, the 9th Instant, at
out
Für Freight or Pumage apply tu
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents
1708 Hongkong, September 6, 1887-
NAVIGAZIONE-GENERALE ITALIANA
Fokien, British aimer, 507, J. S. Roach, Tamani September, Amoy 4, and Swatuw 5, General.DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO
Peshur, British steamer, 3,158, L. IL Moule, Shanghai September 4, Moils and General-P. O. S. N. Co.
A
DEPARTURES, September 6-
Alice D. Cooper, for New York. Cardiganshire, for Singapore and Loudon, Ardoy, for Bangkok. Haiphong, for Coast Ports,
Cheron Waltun, for Novchwang. Yorkshire, for Kobend Yokuhamir
PASSENGERS.
D
Per Vortigern, from Bangkok. 8 Chiness. Por Fry from Shaugh Shuese Per Cantu, fry Shanghai, 48 Chinese. Per fuis, from Coast Ports, Mr Aaver! Fons, and 208 China
The British steamer Fokin reports: From Tamani Light winds and fine clear weather. From Amoy fresh northerly breeze and fine weather. From Swatow fresh breeze and dark cloudy weather. Stemor in Tamsui, Johans. Steamers in Swatow, Kecangsang, Tamsus, Nunkiang and Mcefoo.
EXPORT CARGOES.. Por S. S. Bayern, sailed lat September | For London, 172 balee Merchandise; for New York; 27 rolls Matting, 25-bales Silk, 38 bales Waste Silk; for Lyons, 110 bales Silk; for Milan, 10 bates Silk; tot Zurich,
~POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close
For STRAITS & BOMBAY,
Per Zambui, at 2.30 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 13th inst SINGAPORE
For
|
Por Olympic, at 10.30 am, on Friday,
the IGth inst.
MAILS TUR UNITED STATES PAOXKT.
The United Stalos Mail Packet Oceanic will be despatched on SATURDAY, thu 10th Taiant, with Mais for. Japan, San Francisco, the United State, Canada, Honolulu, Pece, &c., and will ho closed as follows 16. Registry sanes." 2.30 PM.
2.
Post-Office but Corr
P. Pode posted on
Packet with Late Nce of 10 cents extra' Poslags until the time of departure."
MAILS BY TAL FRENCH PAKET.--
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORKOW,
[No. 7505, SEPTEMBER 6, 1887.
Amusements. M4pm-Chiarini's Circus and Menagerie
at Hist Bowrington." 9 p.m.--Chiutint's Circus und Minagacia
at East Bowrington:
Miscellaneous.
Goods par Steanter Seghalien unclaimed
after Noun subject to rent, Goods por Hesperia undelivered after
this date subject to ront.
A. S. WATSON & CO;
LIMITED...
OUR NEW SEASON'S
A FINE of $200 was imposed by Mr Wodo- Louse, in the Police Ocurb to-day, on the Keeper of Tax T lottery arenos The charge was bought at the instance of In- spector Quincay, and it appeared that the defendant had been carrying on an exten sive basinass in tickets. In the event of the bo not being paid a distress wasnt will be fasued against the defendant Another porson, who was charged with dealing in tickets on a góllor scale, was fined $25, with the alternative of 14 days' imprison. mont.
Tas Macro Independente aaya that a Chinese
FLOWER & VEGETABLE toet composed of seven gunbests entered
SEEDS
RE expected by an early Steamer, and the Friar SaMENT will be The French Contract Packet Dial OPENED out for. Coast Port Orders as will be despatched on THURSDAY,acon as weather peruits. Complate Parcsis the T5th Instant, with Mails to the are delivered, freight paid to any port, United Kingdom, Europe, and places he yond, via Marseilles; to Saigon, Straita Sellomonta, Batavia, Barmah, Ceylon, India (via Madras), the Australasian Colonica, Aden, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
bales Silk; for Hamburg, 72 pkgs. Canes; for London and Adoni, 60 cases Oussia: for Bromen, 276 casts Preserves, 260 ralis Matting and 2 onses Sundries; for Hamburg, 931 bales Feathers, 6.pkga. Toa, 34 cases Silk Goods, B1 pkgs. Preserves, 59 pkg Canes and 15 casos Sundries; for Beyrouth, plye. Tea and 2 casos Sundries; for Port- Said, 1 case Faus; for Suez, 35 casca Class The Bangles for Copenhagen, 2 cases Booke; for Antwerp, b boxer Sundries
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close-
For YOKOHAMA & KOBE-
Por Sterre, at 330 p.m., on Wednesday, the 7th inat, instead of as previous- ly notified
For SAIGON-
Per Lurns, as 4.30 pm on Wednesday..!
the 7th inst.
For SHANGHAL-
Por Peskuur, frem Shanghai, Dr. Gabriel, Mr Jourdau, Mr W. Davies, Meners J.--- Samson, Kirkwood, and 7 Chinese.
DEPANTRI
Por Bipheng, for Coast Ports, Kuro pans, and 148 Chinese.
(Fronio, & RojavTING UNITED COMPANIES.)
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, & BOMBAY, Having commuction with Company's Mail Steamera to “ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MESSINA,-NA PLÆS, (LEGHORNI
-AND GENOA.......... Also to. MARSEILLES, al. METER- Per Bukura, for Shanghai: from Hong. RANEAN, ADRIATIC, LEVAISE and keng, Miss Cohen, Mesars M. H. Cook, D. Soury AmericaN FORTS, up to CALLAGA. Levy, Harris and Johur MacGregor- ---Pakire Cargus Through rates to from Luten, Mr. Holliday; from Sin-
MADRAS; PERSIAN GULF + and
Mesars Rubepelin and R, F gapore, BAGDAD
Heatli
The Co.'s Steamskip
Blayma Captain ANTUNO, Will dogatefod as above on FRIDAY, the 9th start, at Nogn," :
AU BOMRAT, the Steators are discharging in Praxer's DOCKS.
For further Particulars regarding Freight
CARŁOWITZ & Co.,
Agents. ++kvit4fesva]1Lmwr-¢-L-17f11
+
FOR BÀNGKOK (DIRECT.) THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM. SEIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
****ha Company a Stemor
thing,
Captain Hase, will be. despatched for the above Port ou FRIDAY, the 9th Just, at 3 p.m.
For Freight or Pasenya apply to
YUEN FAT BONG,
Hongkong, September 4, 1887.
TO DEPART
Par Peshawar from Hongkong: for Siu- gapuro, Liont. S... Cator, and Mr John Waiter, for London, Mrs Walter and family, Messta A. C. Marshall, W. Ford, O. Paul, C. Hadden and F. Ulmers, Mr and Mrs G Gane. From Yokoliaina; for Venice, Ma and Mrs Howard; for Marseilles, Mrs
Destinativir
Bangkok...... Amoy and Tamsul!........
Batuvis, &c., vía. Saigon..... Bombay, Straits.
...
usual hours will be barred in closing the Mails, &c.
CATALOGUES ATE NOW READY and may. be obtained on application,
THE
CELERY AND CYCLAMEN SEEDS, required for early sowing, may.
the port of Maca on the 2nd instant, Ou board one of the gunboats oarse HE the Governor of the province of Canten, who landed at 7 p.m. at the Barra wharf and proceeded to the Government Holes to pay fisit to the Governor of Micae. The dustrious visitor was accompanied by u
large number of mundarins and perty man- darins with their respective guards, Our contemporary hears that His Excellency is on a visit to the coasts of the province and finde is opportune to drop into and visit the city of Macao, which is not known to him, A. S. WATSON & Co., LTD..
---- and which perhaps for fitiy years was not DISPENSARY, visited by a Chinees official of auch rank. THE HONGKONG.
Hongkong, August 27, 1837..
CHINA COAST METEUROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
SEPTEMBER 5,
''Wind..
af 7.50 p.mi
bintion.
Temperature.
F
"Per Lee Sang, ut 3,30 pm, on Thursday, Manta (20.75 8484 w
the 8th inst For SANDAKAN.---
Par British varque Tarapaca, at 4 p.m.,
.on Thursday, the 8th inst For THURSDAY İSLAND, COOKTOWN
TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYD- NEY, MELBOURNE, ADELAIDE, 4., &c.-
Per Airlie, et 11,30 a... on Friday, the 9th it instead of as previously nolited
For NAGASAKI KOBE & YOKOHAMA For Teheran, at 5 p.m., on Friday, the
9th September:
For STRAITS, COLOMBO & BOMBAY,
Per Imperator, at 11.30 am, ou, Satur
day, the 10th inst.
HOURS OF CLOZING
THE ENGLISH MATL
The following hours are observed in closing Maila, &co, by the British Contract -Packet-
Haiphong. 29.882 93 Hongkong 29.83 83 77
3. Amoy 20.84 8763 E Foochow 99.92 83-65 ENE-316 Shanghai 3001 79 82 31 & Nagasaki. 30.06 — Wostock. 30.04
NE 2
SEPTEMBER 6: 10.. Manila.....20.30, £3 | 86 sw Haiphong. 29.95 Hongkong 39.88 5 Amoy 29.80 55
Shanghai.. 31.02 78 Nagasaki.. 30.11
WPostooli. 30.07 67 95
W. DOBERUR, Goreratzent Astronomer.
Kanghong servatory, September 6.-
1. BAROMETER, refused to 33 degrees Fahren. beit, and to urterei of the sau in nalies, lenths and bedret
2. TEMPELATURE, in the shoe in degree, Fahrenheit.
Day of DepartuTE,—.
NOON Money Order Office closes 9. Registry of Letters conses. Posting of all printed matter and patterns ceases.
for Late P.m.--Mail_closed, except fo
Lotters. ***TO r. M.-Lattery may be posted with
Laste Fer of 10 cents until · 3.00 When the Post Office closer
entirely, .3.40.M.-Late Lettern may do posted
on board the packet with, Latog Fes of 10 cents antil time of departure.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Zersels
Captain.
Roach laye
Houthoff.
Fokien.(8)... China (8). Devouhnrat (), Zamiesi (1)
Bremen, air Ports of Call.....Nechir Havre, de via Snez Caual... Olympia (6). London, vis Suez Canalellerophon (8)- London, and Ports of Vall...... Penhawur (8).. Mattila, via Amoy.......
Zafiro (8).... Marseilles, Gonoa, &c. z...
Pisagno (e) Marseilles, and l'orts of Call... Djemaah
Kobe and Yokohama Teheran (s):
For a Suaz Canal. Moray (8)
1713 | New York.
RO Y AL, DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
CITY HALL
Under the Patronngo-of-
HIK EXCELLENCY MAJOR-GEMERAL
CAMERON, O., ACTING GayeNSOR,
of Hongkong, and the
OFFICES of the Gaxson.
FRIDAY EVENING, the 9th Septender, 1887.”
MR. PLANTAGENET LITTLEWOOD. MK PLANTAGENET LITTLEWOOD, MR. PLANTAGENET LITTLEWOOD,
THE MINENT ELOCUTIONIST
RECITER
in his
AND
"PWO HOURS ENTERTAINMENT
WITH THE
and
POETS, ORAMATISTS AND; HUMOURISTS. Musical Selections by Signor CATTANEO,
Aontestos-2 DOLLARS and 1 DOLLAR, Soldiers and Sailora in Uniform, half-price to Back Seatb
Plan of Theatre at Mesara, KELLY & Walsh's; where places câu now be secured.
E. B. WOLFE,
Business Manager. „
THEATRE ROYAL,
CITY HALLMA FRIDAY, Sept. 9th, 1887 FANS PROVIDED.
Doors opon of 8.30.
LIMITED.
FOR AMOY AND TAMSUL
The Co's Steamship
Frkiez Ouptain Romar will be despatched for the above Porta on SATURDAY, the 10th Instant, at 3 p.m.
For Froight or Pasange, apply to.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. "Hongkong, September 6, 1887.
1718
THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIT- COMPANY," LIMITED.
t
Governor Rohio...... San Francisco, vis Yokohama..Cesanic (8)....................-- San Francisco, vis Yokolada.. City of Rio de Janeiro (8).
Shanghai.
Shanghai...
Shanghai......
Shanghai, vin Amo
Leesang ()ursgrunnsteig
Neckst (8)
Ajax (8)
Diomed (3)
Ewanow and Bangkok ...... Phra Dhula
Cho Ela (5) Swatow, Amoy and Taiwanfoo. Thales (s).. Bydney and Melbourne, &o...Airlie (5) Trieste, &c.,
Imperator (6) Vancouver (B. C.), vin Yokohama Parthia (6). Yokohama, Kobe and Nagaanci General Werder (s).. Yeklama and Liogo. Sarpedon (s)......
Stocks.
•Baust
P. Mölkr... Guthrie.
L. Moule. Talbot
Anfosse
Vaquier.
Metcalfe.
Jackson
100.-
$5. Hramur,in percentage of eaturstion, thr acidity of air saturated with moisture being
4. Dauration of Wtup, le two paints, 5. Force or
wording in Beaufor Sealer
681ATE of Wastage, hine sky, ode thebad clan là, z drisaliriz"rdin./ log. 4. gloomy hats, 7 lightning, a overeas, p passing showers, equally, rain, rsanæ, tjander," visilility.
dew (wet).
7. Raw, in imehad, rently and Imodřelila. ̈ ̄
Agents.
Douglas Japraik & Co... Fuen Fat Bong Jardine, Matheson & Co... P. & 0. 8. 8. Co.. Norddeutscher Lloyd Siemseeno. Butterfold & Swire.. JP, £¬O:-St-N--Co
Russell & Co.. Carlowitz & CD... Mensageries Maritimea, P. & O. 8. N. Co. Adamson, Bell & Co..
Russell & Com
Douglas
Date of Leaping.
Sept. 10, at 3 p.m.. September 9, at 3 p.m. About September 12. Sept. 13, at 3 p.m. Sept. 20, at 4 pm
1a.m. Sept 16, at 11 a September 8, at 4pm. September 9, 664 p.m. Sept. 12, at 4 p.m. September 9,
at noon, September 16, at noon. Sept. 10 at daylight.- About Septembar 12. Quick despatch Soyt. 10, at 3 p.m. Sept.-21. at 3 pau
0 & 0.8. & C. Pacile Mail S. S. Co. Jarling, Matheson & Co... September 8, at 4 p.m. Norddeutscher Lloyd.....Quick despatch.
0.. & Swire
September meldt Swire Suptember 9.- Yusu Fat Hong...eptember 8, at noon. & Co. Bestember 8, al noun. September 9, at noon, September 10, at noon, Sept. 29, at S About September 8. September 9.
SEPTEMBER 8,-1887 -
Closmy Quotations, Cash
C. Bechtinger. Bachrash. C. Brough...Adamson, Bill & Co..... W. von Schuckmann Norddeutscher Lloyd Chrimes
Butterfield & Swire..
SHARE LIST. QUOTATIONS.
Puit, POSITION PER LAST REPORT East Dividerat
Beserve Balancec-fward-
Lahin
Sharer
BANKS. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp. 60,000
INSURANCES,"
'FOR' MANILA, VIA AMOY.
The Co.'s Sternship
North China Insurance Co., Ld... 5,096 € Zaifire, Captain Tereor, will be Yangtey Insurance Company, Ld........ 8,000? dospatahod for the above Union Insurance Society Co., Td.... 10,000 Port on MONDAY, the 12th Iustant, a China Traders Insurance Co., Ld.... 24,000 4p.m.
Canton Insurance Office Co., Ed....32,000 For Freight or Passage, apply to
Chiness Insurance Co., Laxaited..... 1,800 Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld...8,000, RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers..
Chinx Fire Insurance Co., Ld. 20,000, Singapore Insurance Company, Ld. 40,000 $ Hongkong, September 6, 1887. 1711 | The Straits Fire Insurance Co., Ix. 20,000|6. The Straits Tusence Co., Int30,0009 NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM: NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR BATAVIA, SAMARANG AND SOURABAYA, PTA SAIGON
AND SINGAPORE, •·
Commence at 9 p.m.or Hongkong, September 6, 1887. 1716
HONGKONG PUBLIC SCHOOL.
THE CHRISTMAS TERM will Com
The Co.'s Steamship
Deronhurst,
Capt. HoutHory, will be donpotched' as above-un about the 12th Instant. For Freight or Pasangs, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, September §, 1887. 1707
STEAMBOAT COMPANIES. EIK. C. and M. Steamboat Co., L1, 10,000|5: Douglas Steamship Co., Limited....20,000 Indo-China S. N. Company, Limited 18, 327 £ 60,000 shares issued...31,212 China and Manila S. 9. Co., Ld...... 5,5003
MIGUELLANEOUS
'kong & Whampoa Dock Co., Ld. 12,500 8. HE. and China Gas Co., Limited. 5,1
New Sharta
1,900£ Hongkong Hotel Company, L3,000
3,000 shs, issaad
Tmence an MONDAY, September 19, FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE AND Hongkong Bakery. Uempany, Lad
sts ABEL.
Forms of Admission for New PUPILA MAY be obtained on application from the Dead Master, Sunnyside.
Hongkong, September 6, 1887.
1717
FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ GANAL
The Sterolship
Moray,
DUNCAN, Commander,
-HAMBURG, VIA-SUEZ CANAL-
(Taking Cargo at through rubes to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTER DAM, LONDON, LIVERPOOL and BREMEN)
The Steamship
'Olympia, Captain P. MOLLER, will be despatched for the
China Sugar Company, Limited..... 15,000
Toe Company, Limited 5,000$ Hongkong
A Lugou Sugar Company, Limited.. Perak Sugar Unifivation Co.
6,000 11. Perak Tin Mining & Sling Co ........ 0,000$ Panjom & Sunghie Dua Samatan”,
40,000$ Mining Co,
HK, & K-Wharf & Godown Co. 17,000 H'kong Rope Manufactory Co., L. 8,000
Watson & Co., Limited 9,8008 RK. High-Level Tramways Co., Ld 12508
will be despatched for above Ports on FRIDAY, the 16th Inst.;.
the above Port on or about the 13th Instant. at 11am.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL, & Co.,
Agenta Hongkong, September 6, 1887.
1718 i
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents.
1719- Hongkong, September 6, 1887.
83.3
8,228,50 at30/ for year 130 % premy sales and sellers all $3,930,000 working s/c to June 30/87
50 Tls. 100,000 la 406,132.00 1886
all £ 50,00+ Tls.
611,000*
0,0
268
2618
50$
208
2508 1,03 20
80058
100 20 100s 90 IDOR
188,000 $ 28,711 508 1,003,000
612,500$
Tis. 23.65 for pl. 250, nomius! 3,059,767% for 1886 a 102, sellera 914,012-96 $61 psh. 85880 per share, sullers 187,624 75207566 It ex div. 494,406.00 10% for 1885 870, buyere 125,771.208% for 1885 225 per share, soller. 328,567.46547.50 for '85 $375, Decr., sellers 248,799,448 6 for 1883 $78, cash, buyers.
17,000
$19, sellere SIB, buyers $28,
7,715.40 75,832,52
3,911.87% half years pren., buyors
June 30/67 _1154,13 3.7 par nominal 4,387.5.37% for 1685 12% dis, sellers
None
40 discuent
"be" iad at once,
1039
Ws understand that the Hon. Thomas
The publication of this issue commenced Jackson has definitely sent in his resigna- tion as member of the Legislative Council, This will leave leseat vacant in Coünoil for t-least two weeks. Even with the utmost it which s expedition, the earliest time at meeting of the Chamber of Commerce cau
The China Stail
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, SETTEURS & 1897.be convened is 10 days hence. What the
TELEGRAMS.
[SUPPLIED TO THE 'CHINA MAIL'] ·
(Via Southern Line
A CABINET FORMED IN BULGARIA.
LONDON, Srd Sept., 188 ---MI. Stambuloff having succeeded in form
decision of that mesting will be there can be but little doubt. Mr MacEwen will of course be re-elected, "but unfortunately he will not be able to take his seat until the Public Health Bill, a mentre in the paternity of which he had some share and which he has nursed with such care till it is almost healthy infant-bas pasrod
ing a Cabinet, the Porto Las asked Germany through nearly all its stages. There are to uss its influence to induce England, Ausstill some very important sections of that tria and Italy to consent to the Mission of measure to be considered and the last moot- General Enroth.
ingof the Council had to be adjourned to give
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
him the opportunity of being present to move important amendments. It is rot likely that the Council will adjourn for a fortnight at ----- OUTWARD BOUNIA:Flintshire. Ulysses, Fee-next meeting to await Mr. MacEwen's elec...
chew, August 16, Electro, Urestry, 19";"
PASHED SUEZ CANAL.
Anadyr
Victers, B. Daarfager 28tion, and the amendments will have to be Amphitrit, Gicucus,
Glamorganshire, Nizuchow, 26; taken up by none other unofficial member...
HOMEWARD
AWARD BOUND: James Watt, Aug. 12; and pressed home on the Government. We Bayley, 16 Mendus, Copach, Lydia, think the Government might have found 23 Bengloe, Cyclops, Glenfrum, Glena more convenient means out of the dif........ gyle, Orion, 23 Melbimane, Aberdeen, tically which arose out of the return of Preussen, 30.
The Norddeutsches Lloyd S. S. Co.'s
Mr Jackson. Surely a month's or to
steamship Neckar, with the next out-months extension of leave might have Ward GBIMAN MA, dated Bertin, been granted to biri, during which time Aug, left Singapore on the 3rd inst. Mr MacEwen would have continued to sit at uvou, and may be exported here on
or about Wednesday, the 7th ins in the Council. Then, when the Realth This packet brings replies to lettors Bill was passed and the Council bad" nd. dabad Hongkong, the 7th July,
The P. MS. S. Co.'s S. 8. City of Lio de jouraud for a recess, the question of the Janeiro, with the AMERICAN MALL of return or resignation of Mr Jackson might the 13th Aug, was to leave Yokohamaa have been veltfed, Such a reasonable on-Friday, tás 2nd-instant, and may solution, however, would doubtless Be the bo expected hers on or about Thurs
day,
the 8th inst.
The 0. §. 5. Co.'s steam Diamed, front
last thing that would occur to affaint
wind. Happily the Government have
Liverpool, left Singapore on the Int shown a pretty strong desire to conciliate instant, and way be expected here on the reasonable objections of the unofficial or about the 5th inst.
Thu Glar Line steamer Genere, ferm members; and we trust that although thiệ London, left Singapore for this port on latter have been deprived of a most valu the 1st inst, and may be expected sole co-worker, they will still be able to hore on or about the 6th inst
The 0. 8. S. Do's steamship jar, from persuade the Government to improve conte Liverpool, left Singapore on the 1st of the Soctions and Bye-laws that have yet inst, and may be expected here on or to be considered
about the 7th inst
The Indo-China Stoam Navigation Co.'s Tre Kaiping Bailway has been connected stemnor-Wingsany, from Caloutta-left-from-Su-ko Chuang to Tien Chung on the Singapore on the 5th instant, and west. The total length is now over 100 tasy be expected hete-on or about the lis. Rails and trucks have all been placed. 11th inst.
in readiness as for travelling purposes.-
The Union Line steamship Havre loft Shi Pod.
Singapore on the 5th inst., and may be expected to arrive here on or about the 11th inst.
Dx Gas, tg during the last two meoutha has been in charge of the German Consulate at Shanghai, arrived in Hong kong to-day by the Peshawar on his way to Amoy, to resume his duties there.
LAS A CRES, coolia, was charged before Mr Wodehouse, in the Poles Court to-day, with being in possesion of prepared opium-
without having a valid certileste. He was food $50, in default; to be imprisoned for six months.
the Police Court to-day, before Mr Wodehouse, Hau A Sing, an unemployed soclin, sink sentenced to six weeks bard labour for ateating St and 12 pieces of broken silver from the person of a farmer named Wan A Kan...
The following the Order of the Day for the meeting of the Legislativo Conacil on Friday next at 4pm. To resume consi-- ****** deration in Committee of the Bill entitled Acus to native papers the crual and An Ordinanca for amending the laws roing so as to stand resting on the tips of the illegal punishment of siw death by hang-.- lating to Public Health in the Colony of toca acems to be extending. A thief was Floogkong."
thus executed in Soochow the other day, and another case is reported from Formosa, It was announced sama time ago by the
THE Shuppao received a tologram from:
fron Han Chinese Times that the Chinese squadron wakow last night(2nd inat), stating that a les
to proceed to Hagkong this year to be tractive conflagration occurred there as overhauled. This news has been confirmed about one o'clock that morning and tous by the most reliable authority, and over 1000 bouses were burnt to the ground. we have learned further that the feet, with Several hundred boats in the river also
caught fire, and were destroyed. be here, in Hongkong to meet Admiral
AV Lang when he arrives from England with the new crainoTE
Ma Edward Daniel Woodford a young man, looking liko & Portuguese, who was some time ago amployed to play the piano at the Clyde Hotel at Shanghai, and in the son of the Mr Woodford, well known in Hoog Long in connection with some rather large 110% and 68180 per share, bayern, fully transactions with the Hongkong and Shang
paid up ex div.,nominal
100 % for + 75 747 pron, buyers
to June 30/87
So half
678.04June 30 1887 185
18
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100 all- 50 all 100 all
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830 per share, buyers-
100860
3,000,$
Rates of Inr
-10% přem.:
8. 8%
% prem
% 13,781.63 for $150
12% for 1886 150
514.5819% for 1886 2110
a Hing, coolic, was charged boforo Mi Wodehouse, in the Feline Court this morn hing, with big in the unlawful possession of twenty seven copper pipes, belonging to Messrs Fenwick and Co. He was fund 825, or in default, two months imprison
ment.
THE N-G. Daily New says We are in formed that the China Merchants" Steam Navigation Company has appointed as its Foreign Corresponding Secretary Mir Henry Hertz, whoas lengthened commercial expe- hai Bank there, was arrested in Shangha rience in China and well-known abilities un the fad inst, at the instance of H. in the field of correspondence eminently sales and sellers Cansul at Kobe, on a charge of embezzle-adapt him for the position.
ment. The case was brought before 3A CHINESE merchant in Osaka voites a very G60. Jamieson, Acting Assistant Judge, and sensible letter to the Shen Fuo, correating the exaggerated reports of the late fracas was remanded for a week, peading arrival of He says the Japanese authorities behaved very well and that the Chess concerned evidence from Kobe.-Stanghai Mercury.
themselves induced the Chinese Cónsul ta NATIVE ITEMS. The two Imperial Com make as little fuss over the matter as po missioners who were sent to enquire into sible
nominal
ez div, nominal
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nominal
fls. 18.1
10.
nominal
$12, miles
from, buyers 152, Deo, 31st, Layere
2,780,00 13% for 188606pram
Payable Chinese Imperial 1884 B. ..: 8,587 TL GDC
Inna18&Des! 1884 $180 $500
Oct 15 1830 ..
...T700,000 TL 250TM 7% March & Jopt Chinese Imp. (Ch. Estik Loan) 1885 2790
Jaü.18 500
Equalisation ef Dividend Fund.
+Depreciation and Insurance Fund,
prem: Z prem
"At debit,
the state of affairs in Hunan have reached The re-sarvey of Formuca dizeloses the fact Wuch ang on their way back to Peking-
The Shi Paris quoted as authority for the that much of the land is haldin seigniories The arly Chinese petty statement that a Miso-tas rish has taken or manors.
plage in Lang Cao, the frontier district squatters had no titles for the land appro Just-opened to French tade.The three-priated from the savages, and, as it
bridges built across the sands se mud to was cultivated, the powerful gentry applied connect the Peit ang forts have just been for wholesale government granta, which completed, and a distance of 100% of the thus placed them in a position to treat the new railway line is sufficiently advanced to culliratore as tenante-at-will.-N. O, Daily
News trazelation arry rolling stooli