ULES
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
MCM M& OBAMPAGNE Quarte.. ....920 por Chse of I dot. Pints...............$21.
Dubos Frères & de Cernon & Cock
To-day's Advertisements.
NOTICE
Co.'s HERE will be a SAILING RACE for ALL OPEN BOATS TO-MOROW (SATURDAY), 24th Inatmirt, start at 1 p.m.
The SAILING COURNE to be same as on the Regatia Days. (Winners of previous Sailing Recos excluded). Post ountries.
Hongkong, December 23, 1887.
BORDEAUX CLARETS ANS
WHITE WINES. Barter's Celebrated 'Barley Br
WHISKY,-871 por Case of 1 duz GIBB, LIVINGSTON & 'Co. Hongkong, July 18, 1984.
187
Notices to Consignees.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE
HB Company's Steamship Wingsang," Taimived from the love Ports, Consigneca of Cargo by her are hereby
2497
PASSENGERS,
ARRIVED
THE CINNA MAIL.
For General Werder, from Yokohams for Hongkong, Hesars, W. Kiesekamp, M. Poussie, and 20 Chiness; for Port Said, Lieutenants Egerman and Drobiasyin; for Brindisi, Mr Casa de Maida; for Bremen, Mr E. Jacuhi.
Per Catterthur, from Sydney & Sur econ-Major W. Ffolliot, Captain Edwards, Lieut. Dorino Jayme da Custa o Andrade, Lavyje, 136 Chinese, 1 Woman, Madame and 1 child.
Par Nestor, from Shanghai,
Chines
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.
Shipping
Daylight Fenctia leaves for D'bay, de 3pm.-Wingang leaves for Singapore,
Panang and Calonta
4 p.m.-Nestor loaves for London.
Miscellaneous,
1 p.m.-Halling Raps.
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
LIMITED.
No 7598 DECEMBER 23, 1857.
Ax Australian telegram says that President Gravy resigned his scot in the National Assembly hmid the wildest excitement. A sailing race for all open boats is adver tisod W tako place tomorrow. The start will be made at 1 pm, and the course will are many reasons why the Chineas decling boat, having left the First Officer in chargo
bo. the mato. on the Regatta days. Winners of previous sailing races are excluded.
LOSS OF THE ARDGAY Ton death of the Chinamax cmployed in
Menara Adarnon, Bell & Cu, agents for the Public Gardens, which won attributabio in a great ricasure to the man's or earn the steamer Asday, inform us that they Louanges or ignorance, ought to prove of have received a telegram from Captain como un as a whering to the lixing There Cook of the as Argay, stating that he was bright to Tour in a French gun- of the vessel Captain Cook adda that it is impossible to get the vessel ou, and that who annat be abanded. The telegram waż sunt from Touren at 7.30 u m., end came to hand this morning.
to adopt Westery methods in medicine and surgery, and these reasons are even stronger against entering a Hospital, lore Western Trentbrent out and out becomes a com have lost munk
A BALT BmEggler, named Chau Ki, who was pulsory matter. Some of these coons are
gradually, disappearing.
THE HONGKONG PUBLIC SCHOOL. THIZE DISTRIBUTION. Por forms from Coast Purte, Mr P. Christmas Confectionery charged with the theft of 827 in silver, 4000 of their strength, capucially since the open- Tachoape, and 160 Chinese.
cash and clothing of the value of $31, aping of the Alice Memorial Hospital. The
The prize distribution of the Hongkong commanded itself to the Chinese pested in the Police Court again to-day Government Civil Hospital, however, has Mr Mitcholl-Innes bound the nccused over pablie either from the Bouble Pullic School took place in St. Paul's Col. S
unt of the lego at noon today. Among those prosent there until recently, a o repulation which the post mortem exsining were His Excellency Governor Sir William tions held there for so many years gave to
Per Lartes, fruin Singapore, 242 Chinese. Por Fockeang, from Shanghai, Captain Thomsatt, R. N., Miss Thomætt. Captain Balbernio, Roy, Dr. Phramer, Mr Da Silva, TO-agd 44 Chinesë.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Co's Steamship
Nestor Capt. THOMPSON, will be despniched as above MORROW, the 24th Instant, at 4 p.n
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE,
Hongkong, December 23, 1887. 2454 COEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT.)
JUST REJEIVED CRYSTALLIZEIL FRUITS,
CHOCOLATE OREAMS, *****
BURNT ALMONDS, and
SUNDRY SWEETS, WATER & OTHER CRACKERS
in great variety.
Per Amoy, from Shanghai, Mr Bruning,HOSE and 10 Chinese.
DEPARTED.
Per Thibet, from Hongkong: for Kolie, Messrs A. H. C. Hasulwood and J. C, Peter; for Yokohama, Dr. Finber, R. N. From London for Yokohama, Miss Bolland, and Mr De Russel.
Por Perthia, for Kobe, 1 Japaneso; for Yokohama, Me Henry Benley; for Van-
NEW SEASON'S
to be of good behaviour for twelve months, undar a ponalty of $50, with the alternative
six months' imprisonment.
the place. There can be no doubt, bow-ties Youx, H. E. Major-General Cameren, THOMAS OLSON, & Norwegian coumup whiever that bad the unfortunate coolle only the Misses Camereo, Bishop Burdon, Mre Timself under the care of Dr At Bardon, Hon. A. Listur Elatt, A. P. Mac placed had been first
attended to, the man's life Insp of Schoole; Miners Bateson Wight, OHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR CARDS was charged the other day with atealing a kinson at the Civil Hospital after his wound Ewen, Rue De Chalmers, Dr E. J. Eitel, Bus of money from the person of another would have been saved. The evidenca A. J. dos Remedies, W. H. Forbes, Lient Amturson, A.. by Dra Ayres and Canthu, bearing on Granville Sharp, given brought befory Mir Mitchell-Innes in the doctor, does not seem to cast any
A. Bondfold, Ray J B
number of ladies.
including some
CHRONOS OF SWISS AND HONK
SCENERY,
Suitable for Framing.
seaman named William Keith, was-to-day treatment adopted by the Chinese D. 0: Lieut. Somarillo, A. D. Q.; "Rev.
blame
Out and a
The scholar weze of thie
informed that their Goods are being wided 4 Luking-Cargo & Passengers at through rates (couver, Mr Alex. A. Black; for New York, NEW ILLUSTRATED PHOTOGRAPHIC Police Court, on remand. His Warship, on the native practitionen & Rocably little in forms alore, the centre, DE
at their risk into the Godewns of the Howo- BONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GOOWN Yest Point, whose delivery Cái, LD, thể raay bu ......Cargo
sebamed unddirored after the
Instant will be subject to rent. 20th Instant wil
All Claims must be sort in on or before the 22nd Instant, or they will not be recognized.
No Firo Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, December 2, 1887.
for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW. CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE.)
The Co.'s Steamship
Laertes,
Captain SUALE, will he despatched as above on SUNDAY NEXT, the 25th Instant, at Daylight
Mr Alox. McGugan; for Pacillo Coast Points, 35 Chinose.
Per Actin, for Hoihow, 120 Cisinese.
For Canton, for Swatow, 309 Chinese, THE
TO DEPART
Por Vorwuerta, for Touron, 15 Chinese.
ALBUMS.
A: S. WATSON & Co., Lv. HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
ESTABLIKHBO .D. 1841, Hisakong, December 12, 1887
MARRIAGE
2419
after hearing further evidence, dismissed was
the case.
ITA
by the expected
physicians from their Celestial brother, so that they school-roo
tate that the -to state The
I orn little. were satisfied with very
conroyed to
to the ordinary wind prosion
hope which was expressed last year at THE unul presentation of. Musketry by the evidence is that the Chiness our prize distributiin has been fulfilled. I prizes to the 68th Regt. will take place at 11 ducior did not accelerate the patient'allude to the Annual Examination of the
the in directing patient to avoid danger or Terim by the Cambridge Syndicate. Bo am. to-morrow on the Recreation Granud. death, however little ho may have done School at the close of the Mid-summer General Cameron Las kindly, prone is advising hint how to meat it. Celestial far therefore as the roaults of the teaching in make the presentation. Among other prizes practice seems to be summed up in plastere the Upper School are concerned, I have only Toi the Roy T. J. SAUD- the following will be given-Colonel and powders, and hitt few directions appens to read the Report
by way of guide to
to the dersen, the Examiner appointed by person plastared. Had a case best pur. Sign whole school, that is,
The chain, Colonel Anderson's Silver Cups and posely prepared in order to show how the Jubiles Cap from the Community. The latter will be presented by the Hon. J. Bell-Irving.
to be thrown
For Freight or Pannugu, apply to
Bend's ahiald, Coloact Foster's watch ander BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
2483
Agenda. Hongkong, December 25, 1887.
FOR SHANGHAL
NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM SOURABAYA, SAMARANG, BATAVIA, SINGAPORE AND SAIGON.
THE
THE Company's S.S. Bantam, having ar rived from the abov: Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods are boing landed at their risk into the Godowns of the HOMBRONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GOROWN Co., Lo.. at West Point, wheuce delivery may be obtained.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 20th instant will be anbjest to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Ayzrite
Hongkong, December 19, 1887.
Insurances.
2455
SHIPPING REPORTS The British steamer Federation reports First part strong N. to NW. winds and clear weather after part light variable winds and fine weather throughout.
The Gorman steamer General Werder o Bad und weather and light N.E. ports: monзnon.
The Stormship
The B. and 4. Company's steamship Cat- Ningpo,
terthan, I. W. B. Darke Commander, R. N. R Captain F. SURUZ, will reports: Tait Sydney November 26th, 11. be despatched for the ani, Arrived at Keppel Bay 28th, as 0 above Port on MONDAY, the 26th Inat.,.m., left 29th, 3am. Arrived Townsville at Noon.)
For Freight or Passage, apply to
STEMSSEN & Co.
2406 Hongkong, December 23, 1887.
EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND ADELAIDE, VIA SOURABAYA.
ved
a.m. Arri-
At Yokohama, on the 22nd December, by the Rev. Henry Loomis, RICHARD HENRY KABALA, D.D.S., of Hongkong. eldest son of Edward Kimball, Esq., of Chiong, to Lvov, daughter of A. W. Hoss, Esq., of Evanston (Chicago), IU., U.S.A.
The publication of this state commence at 8.45 p.m.
The China Stail.
HONG KONG, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1887.
TELEGRAM15.
(From Singapore Papers.)
FRANCE
પ
by the
such
boy's as had
small wound my produce or had to most mate the required mumber of attendances, serious results, this truth; could not well was examined by the Inspector of Schools illustrated better than by the en the 9th inst. The results of this ex- under- cass in point. A ama puncture, cut amination the Bishop has kindly und
point tha
and above there. Te niaster of a gambling-house, named ratch with a penknite was here taken to read. N
Bat over bok, careful treat beginning, buk small the
3
the
Kee Achu, was brought up to the Police rent and skilled manipulation, in ceptions we have just concluded our 36- of danger, were absolutely necessary to cond Cambridge Local Examination. In Court to-day charged with assaulting an effect satisfactory
aure, Although doo course, this should have been held informer. The complainant said he went advised by Dr Atkinson to avail him last week, but through a delay the papera to defondant's gambling house this morning salf of these advantages at the Govorn were not in the hands of the Presiding Ex
this phot man deliberately aminar, the Bev. V. Jennings, unt Hospital
chis Eu to play, and the defendant recognising him chuse the imperfect treatment of the Tung 14th inat. The interest shown
its introduction as an informer at ones throw him out. In Wah institution, and even that he does not animation lips grown since
last year, and the number of Candidates. to have followed with any degree of last doing so ho damaged coraplainant's jacket intelligence. Here, then, we think, is a who entered has risen from 17 to 23: of to the extent of one dollar. Defendant sa case on which the Government might these 14 wero pupile of our own school, 10 improve for the education of the native from the Central, and 1 from the Diocesan,
the
As the number of Candichtes his in- Tang Wah pouple sonding su ical
She reants will in We hope she BUJ do icecreased cases to the Civil Hospital, or to the NG KAU, a coolte, was brought up before Mew orial institution The Committee of crease Boys have, I know, worked
to
802
Ened a dollar and ordered to pay a like unity. We should very much like to School
Buical Alice
Very
2457 Cuti; at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS- | at Port Darwin 4 days discharging Foreign Affairs, General Igorot that of Aharged with being in upssession of opium 18 members native gentlemen who kuwaddiional working hours, and the absence
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM,
PANY.
HE Undersigned, AGENTS for the above THE
Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates,
NORTON & Co.,
Agents.
1340 Hongkong, July 10, 1887. NORTE BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,
BE Undersigned, Augers of the above Company, are authorized to Lauro against FIKE at Current Rates.
***GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1882.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE. INCORPORATEU ty Royal OHARTEY OF His Majesty King George The First, LD. 1720.
14
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurance sa follows:- Marine Department.
Policies at current rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal Porta
of India, China and Australia.
current rules.
Fire Department.
LAND PORTS, and taking through
November 30th, 2 p.m., left again sanio day at midnight. Arrived Cooktown Vec.
loft on the 2nd, 3 a.m. 1st midnight,
Thursday Island 4th, at 11.30 am,
Arrived Port leaving same day 5 p.a. Darwin 7th, at 4 p.m., leaving 12th inst.; 4.30 p.m. Arrived Delhi (imor) on the 14th, 11 .., leaving samo day 9 p.ni Arrived in port 23rd, 8am. Had generally fine weather, as far as Koppel Bay; thence
Paris, 13th Dec.-M. Tirard after renew-ba the informer. to Thursday Island mederate 6.E. witd and fine weather; thence to Port Darwin Cabinot.
ed efforts-hus ucceeded in forming A Sine weather,
ather, with consdatable Southerly Faris, 14th Dec. -Ticari takes the port. swell, crossing the Gulf. Was detained
cargo folie of Finance, M. Flourens that of Mr Wodehouse in the Police Cuut to-day the Native Hospital now comprises among heartily and willingly, have eten suggested had fully appreciate the advances which of the nervous excitement consequent un cargo f and transhipping for Java and Singa pore in Co.'s steutaer Menma From Part War. Darwin to Timer, had light &
The now President's message to the without a license. Peter McNab, PC, Western methods have reached ahead of the novelty of the Examination las tS.E. wind and
monstrated this fouling
Hand-8 by making.a
8o evidently put forth. Here, I must offer
of the bora
coupled fine weather. Took on board 1 officer, 50 Chambers proclains & policy of concord, of said he catched the prisoner's but at Bung native menna; and they have already de has given greater confidatics in the
the grateful thanke of so'diers, in charge of 30 prisoners who are to prove to Dazuju that france grate to Chung, Kowloon, yesterday, and fount a
ed in the
Europe desires to
institution. These men wil confer still Captain DARER, will be to have been
of the late Governor From Timor aid in strengthening the general peace. quantity of prepared and dross opium, begift to the funds of the Alice Memort my own, to the Hon. A. P. Mac sides a nuchter of the usual utensils requiranother beon upon their fellow-country. Esou, who has given a prize of $50
fur the M. Ferry is expected to recover.
THE SUGAR CONFERENCE.
tion their. growing regard for the genuine the of this school who sttuuns ed for trafficking in the drug. His Wormes, and balp to carry into active opera-
and to
Sharp Bag, who Lund, 14th Doc-The result of the ship imposed a fine of $25, with the alter-trininghs of medical science, by impressing
opinion that it is
upon their friends the real facts of the has given a prize of $25 to the winner of the Sugar Conference is:
native of six weeks' hard labour.
death of the poor coolie, and making it second place. Last year our success was
and of the Ca
Candi two possible to arrange the fiscal difficulties.
very small Lobb Tae report has been referred to the various Cabinots.
dates from the Central School succeeded in Satisfying the Brainers. I will ask prosent his certificate Your Excellency to present ant to Labb after the Soho prizes have been
for hard distributed He
Cargo to NEW-ZEALAND,
TASMANIA, &c.)
The Stoamahia.
Butterthun,
despatched for the above Forts on WEDNESDAY, tho 28th Instant, at 4 pm.
2494
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
RUSSELL & Co., A gents. Hongkong, December 23, 1887.
NOTICE COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
1
or
P'AQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
The Co.'s Steamship
Sindh expected horo about SUNDAY, the 28th Iustaut, will be despatched for SHANG. HAT, KOBE and YOKOHAMA, shortly after her arrival from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, December 23, 1887
2493
Basilian Strait, had
had calm weather and
to smooth
803
NE
[1
thenes to
Cabra Island, strong wind and tuoderate sea, and in cross- sea, moderate K.E monsoon the China aud with fine weather. Vesele apoken:
son,
in the TUITOS O. N. Co59 steamer Changsta Straits;
steamer Guthrie, Thursday -Co.'s Teland; Co.'s steamers Alenmuir sind dirtie, in Port Dary
Port Darwin; and C. N. Co.'s ateamer
20th instant. Chinglu, uff Cape Cavalite, 20t
The British steamer Nestor reports: Elad
moderate-N.E. winds.
Formosa reports: The British steamer On 20th instant, from Tameni u Amoy, light monsoon and fine clear weather. On 22nd, from Auioy to Swalow, had moderate mosason and fine weather. Steamers in Mannering ariel Киндрай. Оп Amoy Giry 23rd, from Swatow to Hongkang, moderato loudy weather. Steamers moueoon and
Swatow, Whompnt and Fitgero. The Britial steamer Laertes reporta From Singapore to Palo Supatu, light winds thonce to Panaceis freab and fine
port modérate gulo and high sea, and
THE FISHERIES COMMISSION, Sir Charles Tapper, speaking at Chicago, declared his belief that the Commission would effect a aetheurent satisfactory to all parties.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
THREE Cooliea named Mak Atsun, Su Asun known that common care, and a little and Lam Ahing were charged in the Police Western skill would undoubtedly have Curt today with stealing 160 lbs. of iron saved his life. belonging to the Duck Company, night.
fast
fforts
in the Examination
Yantills
worked
it, and
An Indian watchman said he saw the second SAYS the fliege News of the 15th instant: and third pripetere trying to fe fe to the hunts staking that the action for libel when he was unfering fit carination
to fares three. We have received a telegram from Yoka- pieces of iron beneath tho inside, white the third man was keeping a brought by Fayaator Dixon, RN, or less through the whole Examination lookout. This statement has corroborated against the proprietor of the Japan Gazette, week He therefore deserves the more aud congratulation on being commendation Mr Hogg, the head watchman, and the and which we sat down for trial yesterday, com PASSED SUEZ CANAL
three men were contenced by Mr Wode has been peacefully settled. The da- the first Hongkong Public School boy who
fendant
withdrew all imputations againat holds the Certificate of the Cambridge Syn- OurwAND BOUND-Teres, Oct. 18; Teviot, house to 21 days' med labour.;
the plaintiff za regarda driving into end dis dicata. Uraula, Nov. 11; Merionethshire, 25
In the conducs of this examination the Bellona Benarty, Glencoe, Hector, Lord A BILL has been introduced by the New turbing the imperial cortege at the last
to end, of the Tees, Mount, Principia, 2014a South Wales Government into the Legisla Yokohama ricus, and this being woospted same regulations were carried out that we prescribed for the carrying out of the THEIRNON, Dec.
Des. 2; Neckar, Cassandra, 6; tive Assembly of that Colony, for the par- the case camis
Cainbridge Local Examination No boy Gendent, Angest Titan, Yangtee, pono
The motion for lease to in-Tax following-charters cro effected in was allowed to have in his possession,
book
paper or memorandum of any kind, farmarthenshire, Uppingham, 13; Betons of changing the unme of the Colony to
past fortnight troduce the Bit was lerophon, Glencara, 16.
falceston, 13,000 pieuls, to Samarang, and in every respect the examination was tho regarded prop 1881
Conducted on the same fair lines as the as an errogant and improper proceeding, Sourabaya and back, 10 lay days, $4,000, Sarpedon, Struthiewen, 25; Yorkshire,
Elmina, 6,000 picula, Keciding to Amoy, examinations conviucsed last week Wallingday, Dec. Glamorganshire, one of theating he would oppose the
2500 Telemackus, Pronatky, Bill at every stage. The wolion was sitt Gleafinios
iately carried by a majority of 58 tu 18 Santor, Niobe, 13.
HOMEWARD BOUND --Mosur, Nov. 15: few members, who engs opposed by a Amoy during the
winds fin,
and fine weather. The British ataquer Fockzug reports: Had calm and smooth sea to Turnabout; fresh N.E monsoon and tins wea- thence Not Responsible for Debts.
the 21st instant, spoke steamers ther Out
off Bei- The Nather the Captain, the Agents, run Glenge and Pilang, off Wonenng. On the
Owners will be Responsible for 22nd instant, spoke leamor chwung, off! chang
and steamer Polisies issued for bug or short periode at any Debt contructed by the Officers or Ockaeu
aland. The British afeainer Amey reports: Had Crew of the following Vessels, during Life Department
their stay in Hongkong Harbourlight variable winds and caims to Chapel Policies issued for sums not axceeding
ALLIK ROWE, Hawaiian brig, Captain J. Island; thence to port moderata N.F. winde
and overcast, £5,000 at reduced rates,
Phillips-Wieler & Co.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1879,
NOTICE.
496
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED)
CAPITAL SURSCRIBED $1,000,009.
THE above Company is prepared to ac- THE
capt MARINE RISKS at Current Rates en Goobs, & Policies granted to all parts of the World payable at any of its Agencies.
WOO LIN YUEN,
Secretary.
HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST,
Hongkong, December 2, 1837,
Intimations. DENTISTRY.
2349
FIRST CLASS WORKMANSHIP, MODERATE FEES.
MR WONG TAI-FONG, Surgeon Dentist,
(FORMERLY ARTICLED AFFRENTICE AND LAX TERLY ÁSSISTANT TO DR. ROGERS,) T the urgent request of his European and American patients and friends, has TAKEN THE OFFICE formerly cupied by Dr. RoaERS,
No. 2 DUDDELL STREETTM
CONSULTATION FREE
Discount to misionarios and families.
Sole Addros
2, DUDDELL STREET, (Next to the New Oriental Bank) Hongkong, January 12, 1885, **
68
EXILE, Norwegian bargne, Captain F. Torge.-Siemose & Co.
MARY L CUSHING, American ship, Capt. P. P. Brown.---Pustau & Cu.
Peronscure, American barque, Capt. O.
·C. Eaton: Adursson, Bell & Co.
VELOCITY, British barque, Capt. R. Mar. ti.-Pustau & Co.
WALTER SIEGFRIED, British barque, Capt. Lawrence.-Übincse.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
December 22, 1887 :- Federation, British steamer, 1.775, Rd, Pinkham, Yokoliania and Kobe December 17; General-ADAMSON, BELL & Co.
Rio Lima, Portuguese gunboat, from
Macao.
December 23
Asneral Werder, German steamer, 1,820 W. von Schuckmann, Nagusaki Dec. 19, Mails and 1,800 tons General-Marengs & Co.
Catterthur, British steamer, 1,400; J. W. B. Darke, R.N.R., Sydney November 25, Reppel Bay 39, Townsville 30, Cooktown December 2, Thursday Island 4, Part Dar
win 12, and Dali (Timor) 14, dual and General REABELL & Co.
Nestur, British steamer, 1,269. J. S. Thompson, Shanghai December 17, and Foochow 21, General,-BUTTERFIELD & SWINE
Formosa, British steamer, 867, P. Hall, Tamani Deoawber 20, Amoy 21, and Swatow 22, General.DoUGLAS STEAMSHIP Co,
Ningpo, British steamer, from Whampoa Laertes, British steamer, 1991, R. F. Scals, Liverpool November 5, and Suga pore Decouber 16, General - BUTTERFIELD
SWIRE
Footsang, British ateamur, 991, H. W. Hogg, Shanghai December 21, General!
To-day's Advertisements. JABOINE, MATHESON & Co.
UNION LINE
FOR NEW YORK FLA SUEZ CANAL
The Steaialip
Buy Mannering, Captain HALL, will be despatched for the abova
Port an FRIDAY, the 30th Just., st & p.m. af as previously advertised. teht or Pakkage, apply to
Agents
December 23, 1887
Amay, British steamer, 814, R. Kohler, Shanghai Dec. 20, General-Seisser &
Oo
M
DEPARTURES.
December 23-
Activ, for Heilow and Pakhoi..
Thibet, for Yokohama
Rio Lima, Portuguese gunboat, for Mac40. Parthis, for Nagasaki and Vancouver. Canton, for Brutow and Shanghai.
SOLEARED Formauris, for Tonzon: 9495 Yung Ching, for Shanghai,
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:
For STRAITS & CALOUTTA.—
Per Wingsing, at 2.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 24th inst
For SHANGHAL-
Por Tony Ging, at 330 p.m., on Satur
day, the 24th inst
Per Foruaeris, at 3.m., on Saturday,
the 24 inst.
For TOURON.
For SWATOW.---.
Per Nanshan, at p.m., on Saturday,
the 24th just
For HAIPHONG.--
Por Danube, at 5 p.m., on Saturday,
the 24th inst.
For HAIPHONG,-
Ferrer, at 6p.m., on Saturday, the
24th inst.
volea.
steamship Sindh, with the FRENC MAIL of Nov. 18, was to leave Saigon The Lily Minstrels of the 58th Regiment on Thursday, the 22nd inst., at 6a.m.,
just.
T
I now read the Report of our Annual
cu the table.
10 ay day, iela, 10 6. Ja uonths, pri- Exauxination. The papers of questiona aça
Burn, 0,000. icula, 10 16
sata terma
16
10
ry of the Syndicate appointed by the University of Cambridge to pro-
Secretary
vide for the Examination of Schools Sir, have the honour to lay before this lowing Report of ray Ex- Syndicate the following
Colluge St. Paul's
REPOWER
emination of Bore Hongkong.
I despatched my printed papers of ques
Huk Lez, 7,000 picula, Nagarski to Amoy lay
days, 8950. Chateaubriand, 10,000 pienis,
por and may be expected here, on or about gave their first anniversary entertainment months, commencing Shanghai, $850 Christmas Day, the 25tli inst. This is the Theatre Royal, City Hall, last sight, in h
to Surabaya and picule, to Omega, 12,000 Letters de tu packet brings replica
under the patronage of His Bacellency the back, 24 lay daye, $3,250. spatched frota Hongkong on Oct. 11. The O&O. Co.'s steamship Helgic, with Governos; . E. Major General Cameron,
the AMERICAN MAL, is to leave Yoke
C. B.; Cal. Andarson, and the Officers of THE Sydney Herald saya-H.M.5, Calliege, tions, in seated envelopes, by the Mail which has been capected for several days leaving London on the 10th of Jane last, the 23rd instant, and may be expected here on or about the 29th the Regiment. There was a large audience, past, moored to the Nelson's buur in Farm and the Examination took place & the end the theatre being well filled. The minstrels Cove yesterday forencon (22nd Nov). She of the following month. The work papera include a number of excellent voices for
નોટe k about We The steamer Peshawar, with the ENGLISH
miles, Twenty boys were oxamined, in two MAIL of Novombor 25th, left Singapura solo singing, and together fona capital in suis direct from Hongkong under ruashed us on the 29th of September. ***
which
steam alune, of what she can dasses, their ages ranging from 10 to 18. on Thursday, the Zurd instant, at 4 chorus, while the humorous dialogue,
The subjects of Examination were Scrip- English History, p., and may be expected haze anrforms an important part of the entertain-
English about Thursday, the 30th inat. This hebt, is ably mustuired by Beraza dando in the shape of cruising. She is quite a packet brings replies to letters de Phillpott (toña), W. Greaves (tambo), and the orquanto, ned i Gecyraphy, Shakespeare, Arithmetic, Al- spatched from Hongkong on Oct. F. Butehby (interlasatar). The pro- the most powerful offensive vessel in these getra, Euclid, Fronoh. For the work done waters. She left England in February last in each of thrno gubjects numerical marke The P. & O. steamer Zambesi left Balay Opening Choras...yan By the Compacy, to join the Chius: squadron, but on Sep-have been assigned, and the mark-lists aro
tember 13 a cable message was raived from forwarded herewith.
WTAILED RETORT. Eorie's Sudar MCA Philpot the Adminsity ordering h
her to proceed toward herewith. for Hongkong on the 15th inat., at Song (Comit){
Scripture.
Fone IVThe papers on 5 p.in.
Mr J. Ankers. Sydney forthwith.
Old and New Testamont History were The Glen Linc steamer Glenorchy, from
Lendou, was to leave Singapore on the boss. (Come.) 17th instant, and may be expected Sentimento
Song (Comic). here on or about the 24th inst.
18th.
gradime was as follows:
Kappy
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Out! ¿Latlo znow white hands
17 Sweet jiri may
The S. & Aratoon pear, from Calcutta, Sentimental
loft. Singapore on the 18th inst.; and
e expected hers on or about the Song (Comic). may be 25th iust.
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Fair le Lyto.. Mr B Badalo chair coelies named Ng Afan rad Ne very preditable. With the exception
‚ Bir F. Hutchby, Two be there? Dinah aid Yale Mr W. H. Graves, Awan were charged before fr Wodehousame confusion ahewn between certain, pro- of accuracy in in the Police Court 10-day with refusing topor some, and a want of Ar. W. K. Welsh, accept hire without reasonable exciise. A quotitions from the Now Testament, nearly Brown upadnikows Mt. Wilem Chinese constable and he wished to engage all the questions set were anavered by ona the defendants' chair to the hospital to carry or other of the class both fully and clearly C. Hough
qurations on the Old a sick man whom he found lying on tho Borsi III. Here The O. S. S. Co.'s steatakip Telumor, Song (Comic)." On The Sable by the Company street, but they refused to take him. The Testament were very pourly inewerad, only from London, left Singapore on the stumy: Specch... Konsumented Mir . A. Phillpot first defendant, ia bis defence statel that two boys doing at all satisfactorily. In the 20th inst, and may be expected here
Boog (Comic.) the Brimal
Those Girls at W. K. Web.
as it was raining at the tinie in question he New Testament however the work was un or about the 27th inst.
went home to get his hat. Both men were better and shewed signa of a more careful Show The Golden Wedding Mr. Andrews,
with a cantion. #
preparation.
Grammar, —
subject in The Superintendent of the P. & O. Có. Balist fince again Mr F. Ratelby, discharged with a
taught. Aurrican Song & Dance Pretty
MeJ, Walsh informs us that the Peshareur, with the Sotto) e proment you to Hoogh. We are requested to state that Divine Farm TV and evidently well Per Frotos, at 9 a.m., on Sunday, the next English Mail, left Singapore for Houg Song Tu pozas (By Request)-Air U. A Thilpa Service will be held in St. Peter's Church strong points were the parsing and analysis,
Dancing mul 2hth inst.
Song Camia) the apple tree Bir B. Randa on Sunday sext, Christmas Day, as follow: the work ones definitions and explanations Song When the good ship's going W. Greaves Morning, 11 o'clock, with Holy Com- of grammatical terus. In Form III the
Evening, 6 o'clock, with Hnly work, a
standard. factory The programme was introduced by a nketch
Communion. The worm in the Groning and in which Mears Philipott, Greaves
the Right Rey, Bishop were fairly Hutely appeared, the lank nained giving will be pressed her
Burdon The offertery collection will be ligence. the song Old familiar faces, and the former Burd two singing the dust Two coloured swells.
For SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL.--
Per Formas, at 5p.m., on Saturday,
the 24th inst
For BANGKOK.—
For
SINGAPORE -
kong on Thursday, the 22nd inst. at 4 p.m.
Par haylion Dizon, at 3.30 p.m., on Tues-Is our list of officers of the District Grand
day, the 27th inst
Lodge, the unofficial members of the Board For STRAITS & BOMBAY
Per Bormida, at 8.30 a. m., on Thursday, of General Purpous should have been
Wot. Bro. W. M. Young, and Wor. Bro. the 25th just.
C. W. Duggan.
On Lonton-
Exchange. HONGKONG, Documber 23.
Bank, Wire,
On demand,
31
30 days sight,
4 months' aight, Credits, 4 Documentary, 1 months' sigh
On New
On Bombay
On Pari
On demaid, Crediti, 4 months' sight,
York On demand Oredits, 60 days' sight,
3.94
4.08
On demand,
On Calcotta
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femand. 30 days'
Soverei
Tas friends of the Berlin Foundling House
are requested, to honour by their presence
Rosie
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The
whole Two
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failed to rasch a satis- however, popers,
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English History Form IV. Some boys Op and after Sun did very well and ill at least fairly well, The piano accompaniments were played and Mariners' Society.
Divine Service will be held in Fuller answers might perhaps have been day next, by Mr Goulbourne, and during au mterval da Peter's Church at 11a.m., instead of expected, but, upon the whole, there was in the programme the band of the Regiment.
performed, under the continctorship of Mr. afoat, during the cool season. The steam little to simplain i
the Missions to Sesmes Moran. The entertainment altogether was fag will call alongside vonels is the har
bour as heretofore. highly successful and spoke well for the man-
them
Form II Teo boys AcquRted selves with redit the work of the rest was
of mistaken and confusion. Gecoraphy-Form IV (England and and the stage manager Mr F. Hatchby per- A CONSULAR report from Hongkong to the Her Colonies N. Americs). This was not and afterwards around the Christmas-tree. formed their duties.
the gathering of the pupils on Christmas Ere at half-past five o'clock, in the Chapel
nor in which the manager, Mr H. Francis,
The Chinese
Japanese Government says Japanese a strong subject. A few bove did fairly matokes, which are iniported here and into well, the rest only very moderately,
The Form III The British Isles). Tax Medical Commission, for inquiring in- We are requested to state that as the the ports of China, ate mostly cost ever
of two
deserved ery liberal. to the cause of the outbreak of fever in the unusually mild weather may allow of the Chinese and other Anne Chinese and other eine, while those of the rest were worth Western Districs of the City, will assamble arrival of the French mail before dark on used by foreignarsdifference in price of
ave Aniatics look at the Sunday, the following arrangements have in the Council Chamber at the Governmado. If the mail is signalled: before the matches, and "alway Tax 8. 8. Catterthum (Ospé. Darke), which at the Post Office will be ne- ing about half the best this was fair and
Offices, on Wednesday, 28th inst., at 4 p.m.
matches
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tches bo Dream.)
of foreign-made litly good
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racat carefully taught. The methods
Shakespeare the chumper bay
Midsummer Night's Form 1
d paper was particu will be sorted as usqat. Prompt article. The price of Japanead matches
still the work, on the whole, Batizfactury ceanary to obtaiu correspondance, as nothing matches, the import of our
drithmetic. This was a decidedly good arrived here to-day with the Australian will be sent out, and the windows will be port was totiporarily turning in the kincs subject in both Futws and had wridently
and they have fallen been Mail, reporis having tikon on bard, at kept open only about had an hour, after there has been a great increase
the mail is signalled after B p.m. corres-off
IV, and Herpol, of Form charge of thirty prisoners who are supposed pondence will be ready for delivery about is that the price has fallen from 818 to 912, always neatly and correctly worked out.
8.30 on Monday morning. The average of and it continuing to fall. It is doubifal Singh, of Forg to have been implicated in the murder of the last k pantages from Saigen is 86 whether or got the demand for Japanese II deserve special mention for the ers the Iste Governor, The prisoners have hours, which would bring the mall in at 7matches at this port will not cene altege-cellent papers they sent up.
Algebra - From Form IV been taken on to Mesag.
Timur, une officer and fifty soldiers, in the office will be finally closed finality. The consequence used were sound and the euns were nearly
pouf on Sunday,
ther
received