To Lat.
TO BE LET.
With Immediate. Possession.
QUITE of ROOMS fronting the Praya
and Padder's Street upon the Ground Floor of Building recently occupied by Mora MuroGERS & Co.
These Promises are well adapted k OFFICES or STORES.
THE CHINA MAIL
To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.stive female servant; from Colombo, Capt.
THEATRE
ROYAL,
CITY HALL. ·· HONGKONG AMATEUR DRAMATIÙ OLUB.
ROOMS on the Fear and SECOND FLOORS THE FIRST PERFORMANCE
of Marine Hours.
BISNER VILLA, POKPULUM.
A GODOWN, at BOWRINGTON.
Apply to
SHARP & Co.,
Estate Age's,
Marine House.
2025
Hongkong, October 17, 1887."
TO LET..
00MS in CoLLEON CHAMBERS.'
ROOMS
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hougkang, May 25, 1887.
Insurances.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM-
PANY,
604
THE Undersigned, AoNTs for the above. THE
for the oper
RISKS agains: FIRE at Current Rates.
NORTON & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, July 16, 1887:
1940
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE of the above
OF THE SEASON, will take place
ON
TUESDAY EVENING,
the 8th November, at 9 p.m., When will be produced a COMEDIETTA
BY
. W. BROVOHTON, entified:
'WHITERED LEAVES,' A-COMIG DRAMA in Two, Acts, outitled
AND
"THE FIRST NIGHT.' -'
Tickets may be obtained from Messra. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., on and after Tuesday, 1st November, at 9 am
H. M. THOMSETT, Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, October 20, 1887.
NOTICE.
2182
T. B. M. GUNBOAT WASP,
TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS will be Faid for SATISFACTORY PROOF of the FATE OF H. B. M.. Quuboat Way, which left Singapore for Hongkong on September
10th.
She may have fallen in with a Typhoon on Undersigned, Athorised to Innure 17th Sepoy move, when, Bouth of Hungking against FIKE at Current Rates,
and have been thrown somewhere on the GILMAN & Co.
Const
W. H. MAXWELL, Hongkong, January 1, 1862.
Commedure. Hongkong, October 26, 1897.
ม TIPINO
THE LONDON ASSURANCE,
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF His Majesty King George The First,
1790
14
1HE Undersigned having been appointed Tents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:
Marine Department,
Policies at current rates, payable withor here, in London, or at the principal Porta of India, China and Australia.
Fire Department,
Policias issued for long or short perioda n! surrent mtos.
г
Life Department. Policias issued for surns not exceeding £6.000 at roduced rates.
"HOLLIDAY,--WISE & Oa.----
Hongkong, July 25, 1872.
L
26, POTTINGER STREET, OPPOSITE VICTONIA HOTEL.
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO,
ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, TRIESTE, PLYMOUTH,
AND LONDON - ALSO,:~
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
Ayah For Kobu: from London, Mre Fox and infant; from Singapore, M Yeo. 8 utrogh Twooyah,"
Por Whampoa, for Tientsin, 1 European. Per Fokien, for Swatow, 100 Chinese. Fer Peking, for 8hangbai, 21 Chinese. Per Activ, for Fakhor, 85 Chinese. Per Sovchow, for Hoitow, 90 Chinese. Per Fooking, for Shanghai, Mr A. Pro- vost, and 7 Chinese,
Per Mongkut, for Bangkok, 90 Chinese. For Diante, for Manila, 120 Chinese,
SHIPPING REPORTS,
Quotations
HONGKONG, October 20.,: OPIUM—Now Patna, saalis 4074
Now Banares, cash, 4873. Old
cash,
Now Malwa, quab,.. 520 Allowance, Taola, 24/18 Old Malwa, caah,... 540/60 Allowance, Tools 24/48. Persian, Oily, caali 600 Allowance, fails... None Potsian, Paper tied 750 Allowance, faela... None
Exchange
LONGKONG, October 26.
The British stoner Ashington reports: Left Newolwang October 20th, had mode- rate Southerly wind to 8. E. Promontory | On London- thones to port moderate monsoon, and fine weather throughout.
P.
Bank, Wire,
The British steamer Carisbrooke reports: Left Nagasaki on the 21st instant, at 5.50
From Men
Sima Group to 20" N. lat.. N. B.-Cargo can be taken on through Hills experienced very heavy N.N.W. gale, with
of Teling for BATAVIA, PERSIAN was breaking on board and doing cop-On Paris
siderable damage; thence to port had fresh JULE
PORTS. MARSEILLES. TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK with strong following sas and flas weather. Arrived in Hongkong, at 2.45. AND BOSTON, SPECIE ONLY LANDRD AT PLYMOUTH,
THE PENINSULAH AND ORIENTAL STEAM TIGATION COMPANY'S Stanm-ship with VERONA, Captain F. SPECK, Her Majesty's Mails; will be despatched from this for LONDON, 1 BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL, on TUESDAY, the 8th November, at 4 pm.
Cargo will be received on board until 10am on the day of guiling.
Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Office ntil Noon on the day of sailing.
Tes, Silk and Valuables for Europe will-ho transhippod at Colombo; Gen- eral Cargo for London will be conveyed via Bombay without transhipment, arriving one wook later than by the ordinary direct conte vid Colonibo,
For further
Particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA exux COMPANY'S Odice, Hongkong,
The Contents and Value of Pacoages are required to be declared prior to shipment..
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Cora-
Lading 2080 pang'a Black Bits of
Pamongers desirous of insuring their Sgage can do so on application at the Com
pany's Ultics.
EL WOODIN, deling Superintendent.
ROTISSERIE, CONFECTIONERY AND CIGAR STORE. The abovo Establishment will Open TO. MORROW (THURSDAY), 27th October.
CATERERS FOR BALLS, DINNERS, LUK- CHEONS, PICKIC PATIES, &c
SILVESTRE ARLEGUI & Co.
2079 Hongkong, October 20, 1887. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
496 FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Co.'s Steamship
Huilan, Captain ASHTON, will be despatched for the above, Ports on FRIDAY, the 28th-Instant, at Daylight.
To-day's Advertisements.
VICTORIA
CHAPTER,
No. 525.
Regular CONVOCATION will ha
ING, the 27th-inst ant, at 8.30 for 9 po precisely, Viarisc COMPANIONS LEE cordially INVITED Hongkong, October 28, 1887.
2090
ST. JOHN'S LODGE OF HONGKONG, No 518 S. C
N Emergency MEETING of the allove A LODGE will be held in the Furr MASON'S HALL, Zetland Strost, on SATUR- DAY NEXT, the 29th Instant, at 8 fur 8.30 pan., precisely. VINING BESTAREN are cordially INVITED.
Hongkong, October 20, 1887.7
ZETLAND
-LODGE:
No. 526...
2031
Regular MEETING of the above
ALODGE will be held in Fazesagong
HALL, Zetiand... Street, on TUESDAY NEXT, the lat November, at 8.30 for 9pm.. precisely. VISITING BRETHREN ATO Cordially
INVITED
Hongkong, October 20, TARZ
NOTICE.
2080
JUBILEE BALL.
ENTLEMEN SUBSCRIBERS to the JUBILEE FUND of Five DOLLARS (85) and upwards may obtain Tickets for the Jubilee Ball on application to the Underrigned.
By Ordor,
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Hen. Secretary. Hongkong, October 28, 1887.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
2083
NAM
For Fraight or Passage, apply to ̧
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.. General Managers. Hongkong. Gotober 26, 1887.
2075
POSTPONEMENT OF "DEPARTURE. The Departure of the Co. Steamship**** Sochier, carrying the German Malls, is POSTPONED till WEDNESDAY,
the 2nd November, at 4 p.m.
P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Office,
Hoarko: October 20, (887.
-2087
Not Responsible for Debts. Woither the Captain, the agents, nor
Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crem of the following Vessels, during thir stay in Hongkong Harbour:-
ALLIS ROWE, Hawaiian brig, Captain J. Phillips. Wieler & Co.
ANJA, British abip, Captain Thos. R. Andersen, Arnhold, Barberg & Co.-
Isaac Reen, American ship, Capt. J. D. Waldo. Siumssen & Co
Voorry, British barque, Capt. R. MaT tin.-Paatau & Co.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
October 26, 1887:--
thir Newchwang October 20, General. -SEEN & Co.
Carisbrooke, British str., 073, R. CABE, Nagasaki October 21, General.-BUTTER FIELD & SWE
DEPARTURES.
October 26:
Thibet, for Yokohama,
No Lattera will be received on Board Velor, for Nowchwang, WITHOUT LATE Pers, and the Hours of Fokin, for Coast Ports. closing Mails are the same as for the ENGLISH-Artie, for Pakhoi aud Haiphong. MAT
Sovehow, for Hoihow and Pakhoi. Whampoa, for Tientsin. Peking, for Shaughai
MELCHERS & Co.
Agents.
Hongkong, October 26, 1887.
2078 Mongkut, for Bangkok.
Fooksany, for shanghai. Diamante, for Manits. Ashington, for Whampoa
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY: (Taking Cargo & Pitsuengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW. CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW- and
Ports on the YANGTSZE)"
The Co.'s Steamship
Jasait, Capt. MILLIGAN, will be despatched as above on
THURSDAY, the 3rd November.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, October 26, 1887. 2076
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.“
The Steamship
Gumorganshire, te
D. Davies, Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports on FRIDAY, the 4th
CLEARED.
Raylton Dizon, for Kutchinotza.
PASSENOGRS.
ARRIVED.
Nanci „DEPARTEN
Per Thibet, for Yokohama: from Lon- don, Mr J. C. Hanbury, Mr Purner's
Stucki
BANKL
p.m.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For SAIGON....
Per Lorne, at 430 p.m., on Thursday, the 27th inst, instead of us pre- viously notified.
For SWATOW; AMOY AND FOOCHOW. Per Haitan, at 5 p.m., on Thursday, the
27th inst,
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET -
Contract Packot Anadyr The French
will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 1st November, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and places be- yond, vid Marseilles; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burnah, Coylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Madras, Calcutta, Aden, Mauritius. Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing
tho Maila, &o-
MAILS BY 1913 GERMAN PACKER. --- The Gorman Contract Packet Sachsen will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 2nd November, with Mails for tho
United Kingdom, Europe and coun triet beyond, via Brindies; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malia, Gibraltar, &a, &e
The hours observed in closing the Mail
&, will be the same as in the case of the British Packet.
Correspondence should be marked PRE GERMAN MAIL, or with the name of the Packet,
HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH MAIL.
The following hours are observed in closing Mails, do, by the British Contract; Packet:- Day of Departure,
Noor.-Money Order Oftica closes.
-Registry of Letters ceases. Posting of all printed matter and patterns ceases.
ཉཱ
3
P.M.-
M. Mail closed, except for Lats
Letters.
3.10 p.m.-Lotters may be posted with
nipit un 3. Pon the Port Vilice closes
entirely.
3.40 P.M.-Lats Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fon of 10 cents until time of departure
HOURS OF CLOSEND^*~*~
THE FRENCH MAIL
The following hours are observed in closing Mails, &c., by the French Contract
-Packet:-
Day before departure,
6
F.Money Order Office closes, Post Ofice closes, except the NIGHT Box, which is always open out of Office hours.
Day of departure,
ל .
10
£1
4.M.-Post Office opens. A.M.---Hogistry of Letters censos. 10.30 A.AL-Posting of all printed mattor
and patterns Ceasu A. M.-Mails closed, except for Late
Letters. 11.10.-Letters may be posted with.
Late Fee of 10 cents until 11.30 4.3. When the Post Office closen
entirely,
11.40 ..--Late Letters may be pustisd on board the pocket with Late Feo of 10 centa until time of departure..
SHARE LIST-QUOTATIONS
Nos of value. Shares
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp 50,000 $2
INSURANCES.
On domand
H
30 days' sight,
4 months sight,
Credits, 4 Documentary,
'4 months'
On demand, ...
3:08
On Nea York
Credits, 4 months sight
4.07-
'On demand,
Credits, 60 days' night,
On Bombay
Wire,
2241
Wire, **
024
www
On demand,
2244
În cyniausi, kat
30 days' night,
On demand,
On Calcutta
On Shangh
Gold Leaf, 100 fine... Jovi igno.
-
32.20 $6.26
Temperature.
(Take), at Mesars Falconer & Co.'s Premises, Queen's Road,)
Barometer- Do. DJ.
THERMOMETER-9...
Do.
9AM
[20.21
-1⋅ PM....: 4 P.M....
IP.M....
30.14
3111
Do.
4 PLAS
Do.
|{Wet bulb} 1 A‚K,
Do.
Do.
Dr.
Do. 4 3.M. 69 Maximum...,
Do 1.M. 63
7%
Do. Minimums over night
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
Station,
REGISTER.
OCTOBER 25-AT 4 PM.
Bateter red
and Fit.
Temperature.
Einmidity.
W'ortook. 30.01 38 Nagasaki.. 50.03|
Wind,
Shanghai.. 3.27 62 67 NNY Amoy 30.03 80 70 Hongkong 30.1877 Haiphong. 3,09 62 85 Bolinao.29.88 83
Manila 24.88 85 50 NE
"Ourones 26:--KT WPostook,130 55; 38°; 94; xw Nagasaki..50.12
Shanghai., 30.36 56 Amoy...... 30.26
Hong cong 30.19, 7545 Na Haiphong
Bulinao.... 29.95 80- Manila.....
троход
Weather.
Bain during
TEELLERE SUN
0.24
The rise in the barometer is continuing are steep for winds. The sty and the temperature
is moderate.
W. DOBLECK, Gopernment Astronomer.
Hongkong Observatory, October 26..
1. BAROMETER, reduced to 82 degrees Fahren
SUN AND TIDE TABLE FOR HONGKONG,
(From The Hongkong Almanack.). OCTOBER-NOVEMBER-
HIGH WATER.
Day of Mornay, Affi Mouth. H. M
HM
27
1.55 7:46
28
6:12 8.3
6.8
29
7.23
8.21
0.42
Bets H.H. 5.25 5.25 5.24
30
8:13 8.38
64
5.33
T
8.59 0.1 6.5 9.49 9.2966
5.25 6.92
A High water at Whampoa: 2 hre 30 mius, later than at Hongkong; at the Barrier: 9 bra. 15 mina, Lat the Balt Flata: 3 hrs. 30 ming. ; at Shameen: 3 lire, 45 mins. Moos-Full Moon 1d. 5.8m. morning
'MEMOS. FÖR TO-MORROW,
Shipping.
4 p.m.-Greyhound leaves for Kobs.
Meetings.
3.30 p.m.-Meeting of The Union Ins, Society of Canton, Ltd., at ita Hond Office, Hongkong.
No. 7548 OCTOBER 20, 1887.
The Umion Line steamer Guy Mannering left 12. Biúgapers on the 18th inst., and may
be expected here on or about the 25th
The O. 9. 8. Co.'s atominer Stenter, from Liverpool, left Singapore on the 20th kontant, and may be expected here on or about the 27th inatak The O. 8. 9. Co.'s stearior Patroclus, from London, laft Singapore on the 20th inst, and may be expected here on LÆ about the 37th fast
The Union Lino teamship Devonichiro left"
Singapore on the 21st inet, and may be expected to arrive haro po cr about the 27th inst
The E. & A. &. J. Co's steamor Ternadice left Port Darwin on the 19th feat., and may be expected here on or about the 30th inat.
The Bon Laus stcamsz Benvenus, from Lon- don and Antwerp, laft Singapore on the 23rd instant, and may be expected here on of about the 30th instand
The F. & O. extra" steamer Kashgar left Singapore ob the 25th instant, at 10 am, and may be expected here on or about the lat prez
The 0.8. 3. Co.'s steamship Fasers, from
9p.m. Convocation of Victoria Chapter. Liverpool, left Singapore on the sven
General Memoranda. FRIDAY, October 28 :-
Noon Auction of Bombay Yarn, &o, at P. & O. Co.'s Wharf, Prays Cabral, 6 p.m.Meeting of H,K. Football Club. 9. p.m.-Convocation of Cathay Chapter," SATURDAY, October 29
Non-Meeting, Ltd., at the
of Shareholders of the Canton
at the General Ins. Office, Managem offices,
Pembrokeshire, undelivered
Goods
8.30
por after this date subject to rent.
of St. John's Lodge p.m.Meeting of MONDAY, October 31 3/28
Goods per Glenlgen undelivered after
this date subject to ront. TUSEDAY, NO
November 1-
9p.m.Meeting of Zetland Lodge. WEDNESDAY, November 2
Noon-Auction o
of
Naval Ward.
FRIDAY, November 4
Stores, &c., at HM.
ing of the 35th instant, and may be expected here on or about the 1st prUK.
ARCH-eracting and other preparatives are now going on space for the approaching Jubiles demonstration,
THE P. & 0, "extra" steamer Xazigar loft Singapore yesterday, the 24th, at 10 zl., for this port
Messes Butterfield & Swire inform us that the 0. 8. 8. Co,'s steamer Jason, from Liverpool, left Bingapore yesterday after- noon and is dus here on the 1st proximo
As will be seen from our advertising. columns, the Admiralty authorities have offered a reward of $200 for satisfactory
Noon-Auction of Goverment Steam proof of the fate of the Wasp
Launch Stanley,
ADAY, November 8-
TUESDAY,
9pm. D. 0. Performance at City NINETEEN men were charged at the Police
Hall
WEDNESDAY November 9
Celebrate Her Majesty's Jubiler.
THURSDAY
November 10;—
Celebrate Her Majesty's Jubilee. WEDNESDAY, November 30 1–
List of Contributions to the H.K. Fire Insurance Company, Ltd., to be sout
in before this date..
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
LIMITED
OUR NEW SEASON'S
FLOWER & VEGETABLE SEEDS
IN
ARE
OW READY FOR
DELIVERY.
VEGETABLE PARUEL," price $7.50. FLOWER PARCELS, S10 & 85.
SPECIAL FLORISTS' REEDS in separate named varieties.
CATALOGUES OF APPLICATION.
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY
Hongkong, September 20, 1887.
1891
Court to-day at the instance of Inspector Swanston, with gambling at No. 41 and 43, First Street, yesterday. They were eagl fined $10,
We understand that Mr Wou Liu Yuuri has been appointed agent in Hongkong for the Chinese Railway Company, who are at pre- sunt constructing the Kaiping-Teatain rail.
way.
A COOLIE who throw stones at an Indian Constable who was procending to arrest some men for a broach of the Market Ordinance la Ship Street was anec, go with the option of 14 days hard labour, at the Police Court to-day,
A BAZB of Work in aid of the Baxter Chinese Girl's schools was held this aftor- noon in the City Hall. A large and well.. assorted polloction of fancy work sad ladies' work of all kinde was spread on the tablar, bogether with various other attractive and queful articles. During the afternoon a large number of ladies and gentlemen visited the sale, and we sincerely truat, a this is a most desprring obices, that the
nolt, and to the level of the sex fu inches, pe The publication of this savus sommenced / most of the goods were disposed of. The
and hundredths.
2. Txzzzsarone, in the shade in degree, at Fabrumbeii.
8. HUMIDITY, in percentage of saturation, the inity of air onluvated with moisture being
100,
4. DIKESTION OF Wine, to two points.
5. FORCE OF Wiso, mccording to Beaufor Scale.
6. STATE OF WEAthaw, & blue sky, ¢ do
ached plonis, & dialing, rain, / fóg, g. gloomy, ʼn hau, ¿ lightning, a overcan), p passing showers, e squally; 7 rain, a snow, I thunder, o visibility,
dow (wet). 7. Rat, in inches, tantha and haudredths.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
The jar á P.M. TO-DAY.”
Barcmeter
Temperature
30.10
Direction of Wind.
Force
Hamidity
Weather
Bongkong Observatory, Oct. 20, 1887.
tall PouTION PER LAST REeFont.
Cast Divider tip. Reseror. Balancec. f'waru||
all $8,000,000
North China Insurance Co., Ld... Yangtze Jnsurance Company, Ld.... 8,000 £ 3 Union Insurance Society Co., Ld....10,000 s. China Traders' Insurance Co., Ld....24,000) Canton Insurance Office Co., Ld.....10,000 Chinear Insurance Co., Limited 4,5305 2077 Hongkong Fire theurance Co., La. 8,000
Proximo.
For Freight or Pasiago, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, October 26, 1887.
THE Undoraigned havo received instrus TEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGA-thin Fire Insurance Co., Leid. 1
tions from the SUPERINTENDENT OF
The P. & D. S. N. Co., to Sell by Public Auction, on
FRIDAY NEXT,
at Noon, at their Wharf, Praya Central,
pear their Offles, —
SAKI AND KOBE (Passing through the INLAND SEA.)
The P. & 0, S. N. Co.'s
Steamship
Teheran will leave for the above
11 BALES BOMBAY YARN, all in good places on FRIDAY, 11th November, at
18 BALES COTTON.
TERMS OF SALE-As customary.
condition. Daylight.
HUGHES & EZRA Auctioneers.
Hongkong, October 26, 1887.
PUBLIO AUCTION.
2091
/THE-Undersigned has received instruc
tions from H.M. NATAL STOREKREPEZ
to Bell by Publis Auction, on
WEDNESDAY,
the 2nd November, 1887, at Noon, at HM, Naval Yardle
SUNDBY NAVAL & VICTUALLING CONDEMNED STORES,
comprising:
"OLD IRON, PAPER Sturt, HoszS, CLOVES, CANTAL RAGE, BROKEN GLAMS, BiscuLTS, BALT DBET and LELEMENT
Terms of Sale-As customary,
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Government Auctioneer.
kang, October 24, 1887
EL. WOODIN, Leling Superintendent,
-P. & 0. B≤N; Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, October 26, 1887.
STEAM TO SHANGHAL
2084
Singapore Insurance Company, Ld.40,000 $ The Straits Fire Insurance
calice Co., Ld. 20,008 The Straite Insurance Co., Ld........ 20,000 8
STEAMBOAT COMPANIES.
HE, 0, and M. Steamboat Co., LJ. 40,000 $ Douglas Steamship Co., Limited ....20, 000 $ Indo-Unis 8. N. Company, Lante: 18, 3872 60,000 charas Lasited:............... 31, 212/£ China and Mwita 8. 8. Va.; Lek... 5,501 8.
SWINDELLANEOUS IN
Hong A Phumpin Dadh Co. Ld 12,500 8 HK. and China Glass Co. Limited. || 5,100)£
New Sures.... The P. & O. S. N. Co.'s-Hongkong Hotel Company, Eh....
3,00% 3,000 shs. issued Steamship
Mali
China Sugar Company, Limited.............. 15,00 will leave for the above.
place about 24 hours after her arrival with Hongkong loa Cupany, Limited
the outward English Mail,
E. L. WOODIN,
Acting Superidendent.
OCTOBER 26, 1887.
Olosing Quotationkey
· Cash,
8,228.50 at 30/ for year 135 % prem, cash, buyers working ale||to Juco 39/87|*
Tls. 23.05 for 2575. 100,000 Tis:, 406.192.00 1886
60,00 Pla 3,159,767% for 1886 T 105.
314,012.9686) tp sh. 85 800 per share, sales 243,240 04 20% una 64, sellors. 494,405.00 10 % for 1883 875, sellers 125,771.206% for 1886 £215 per share, sellers 323,607.488-7.10 for '85 £380 243,738.443 6 for 1885 $78, buyer
17,00
*19, buyers 197.713.40
614,005
8338
253
600,00 8 25-19 60 188,000 $ 1,3 2008 18,711 58 25 13 6031,000,000 3
.2018 612,500 100/8 201 100% 20 1008
200,000 $175,832.52
$40,000 +190,000
་་་
$18, buyers
་་
5,91607 % half you
June 30/57 8206, buyers 1151.13 8 46 nom. 4,387.6,97 % for 1836 12 % dis., sellers
40 discount, nominal
1,492.91
Nona
64 2 for 67 7. prem,, cash to June 30,87
10 % and 2%
30
1,527:8.11 bonus for 480 per share, buyers, fully
$5 half year 678.04
$185 Jons
1887 15,781.53 to June 30/878147; buyers 12% for 1886 50 614.51% for 1880 $110 ..............
12.
16 all 102.7.1)
$177.8.1
10 all
10
paid up ex diy, nominat
will have quick despatch
for the above Ports, blo
K & Row. Wharf & Godown Co. 17,000 ₫ Hona-Rope Manufactory Co., Ld. 3,000 $ The P&O, S. N. Co's Watson & Co., Limited.... 8,800
Steamship
HK. High-Level Tmaways Co., Id. 12503
Chines fa portal 1884
all 5,000 5 25 all Hongkong Bakery Company, Idi in fall Luzon Prican Grumpany, Limštenim 7,00690 | all Perak Sugar Cultivation Co.......................] 5,000 TL. 30 all Perak Tin Mining & B'hag Co. w 6,00$. b Punjom & Sunghie Dua Samatan):
340, 0003 10 all 100 t
6,00
303.18 None
Nene
None
T-18 N
10
nomical er div. nominal nominal
nominal
None
1 malea
Nons
145, sales
50 l 100
1008
Payable June16&D
$1892
500
1888
1700,000 TL 250
P. & O. J. N, Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, October 26, 1657. 2088
✦ Equalisation of Divinand Fand
March Sept.
Depreciation and Insuzsace Fund.
9900
P, & O. 8. N. Co.'s Offios,
Hongkong, October 26, 1887. STEẨM TO ROMBAY VIA STRAITS
E. L. WOODIS, Acting Superintendent.
Mining Co.-amın
848 per sbare, sales 2,780.0913, for 1886.65- prem.
12% prem
prem basers. prera, buyers
10 % preur, bayers
45 Fabit:
7.10 p.m.
The China Mail.
Band of the 68th Begiment played during the afternoon. The following lacies, kind- ly gave their assistance at the tables:-Mrs Burdon, Miss B. Cameron, Mrs Buckner, Mrs Wright, Miss Eite), Miss Lammert, Mrs
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1887. Bird, Mrs Hirst, Mrs Storer, Mrs Blundy,
TELEGRAMS.
(SUPPLIED TO THE 'CHINA MAIL']
(va Bouthern Initio.)
THE RIOTS IN LONDON
LOEDON, 22nd October. Skirwishes between the Police and people continue in London:
DIPLOMATIC
· Miss Stuart, Mrs Hohnes, Miss "Anderson, Miss Matthews, Mrs Withers, Miss Withers, Mise Holworthy, Mrs. Anton, Mrs Veitch, Mrs Poecker, Mrs Jennings, n McEwen, Miss 3. Cameron, Mrs Forbes, Mrs Huntingdon: Refreshment - Stall— Miases Thomsett, Holworthy,” Witkers, | Hassland, Chalmers, je
Some additional facts illustrating the way in which the unwary sailor who lands on Lord Lytton has been appointed Ambat these shores is bamboozled and assed of all sador to Paris.
#ZULULAND;
bia aarmingų, bava been brought ender our notice. A ship szrizes here, let us may after s Despatches report a disturbed fooling in long voyage, during which the sailors have Zuloland.
COLLISION OFF FORMOSA.
GERMAN SOHOONES JUNE,
not received the best treatment. : Some 670 or $60 is due to each of them. A munner for some of the boarding-houses goes on board the ship, takes possession of the sillors and doubtless treats them liberally, He Boom: Information has been received hero by persuades them that they would be better Moxara Wieler & Co., agents for the Gerto change ships, and while the liquor man schooner Louise, that the steamer foging freely, the men are ready to accept Metapedia, which left here for Yokohama almost any terms. The Captain is ap on the 12th inst., ran into the Louise off the rachail and the men obtain their discharge
North of Formoss on the 19th inst and
sank her. The Louise was bound for Now on receiving say about $20 in place of 880, Caves have been known fin which the Cap- chwang in ballast. No lives have been lost. tain did not need any approaching, but ac The Metapedia picked up the raw of the *Louise.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
tually paid the runner some $10 to carry through the business. The men while the 220 last are in glory' and quite reckless as to what they do. It not unfrequently. OUTWARD BOUND: Victora, H. Haar comes to pass then that the Captain of soma Juger, August 29, Tuania, September other sailing ship is in want of men, and 27 Priam, 30; Deucalion, Iphigenia, the sailors, often without knowing what October 4 Dardanus, Gleneagles, 7;
PijHED SUEZ CANAL,
Tuonus, 10; Alinacrane, Preussen,
By are doing, gu articles and find them
calves bound to this ship. This transfer
Posidony Camber and suce costs them, besides the money they
Glenahtel, 14 Mondass Monmouthshire, Tartar, Teresa, 18; Bengloo, Dopack, 21 Cyclops, shire,
have lost by breaking their former agree. HOMEWARD BOUND; Hanko10, Sept. 16
into the * mant, 85 extra, which either gost Bothwell Caule, 23 Glenavon, Lord of
pocket of the runner or into that of the Cap the Talts, 27. Beniaris, Hector, 20 Agamemnon Falga, Polyhymnia, Car- tain to whose service they have been transfer marthenshire, Oct 4, Elektra, Gleners, cod. Anwold before, something of this sort.
Djemah, 11 Cardiganshire, 14 is going on at this moment in Hongkong. Hellerophon, Glenroy, Blecro, Tika, Moray, 18: Glenfall che Imperatore,
21: We hesitate yet to publish any rames, BE Bestalder, Nechas, Yungt, Palamed, most of the sailors are still too drunk to Compa 25.
permit of a satisfactory investigation being nade. The procedure, however, we have
only toc comi
the steamship Urus, with the FRENCH E Mart of Sept. 23rd left Saigon on
Taneday, the 26th instant, at G.. anding by expecter there mi or Friday, the brings replies from Hongkong on Aug-
about
described
This packet from the Far West to the despatched the complaints againak lie caduct of some boarding-b
The Q. & O. Go, a steamianio San Pablo with the AMERICAN MAxs af Oct lat, wat to leave, Tokohams on the 23rd lust, and inay be expected here on or about the
loud" and
moral that
deserves strict enquiry on the part
of the anthoritien