THE CHINA MAIL
No. 7598 DECEMBER 27, 1887.
To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Alvertisements, Shanghai December 21, and Foochow 25, RN. Mrs Bans d'Anti, Messe J. M. MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW paid, let Honorary appointments. be
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY." FOR LONDON VIA RUEZ CANAL,
The Co.'s Steamship
Antenor,
Captain CR, will be Men donpatched na ahove TO- MORROW, the 28th Instant, at Noon,
For Freight or Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD SWIRE,
Agerits.
Hongkong, Decembor 27, 1897:
2500
THE BEN LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE. The British Stenstadter
Bearly, Capt. En. ImBOUTTLIJEK, wit be despatched as abovo on or abent the 3rd Proxime. For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents. Hangknog, Decembar 27, 1847. 2500
THE CHINA & MANILA, STEAMSHIP_WELLATLY'S LINE OF STEAMERS,
COMPANY, LIMITED..
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY.
The Co.'s Stearnship
Zafiro,
Captain TAROT, will be dospateled for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 28th Instant, at 4 p.m.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers.
Hongkong, December 27, 1897.
2507
OCEAN STEAMSHUP COMPANY. FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. The Co.'s Steamnabij
Telamon,
Capt. Jusson, will be despatchind us ahore on THURSDAY, tho 29th lust., at Daylight.
For Freight or Pusanye, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, December 27, 1887.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
2475
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW
The Co.'s Steamship
Nam, Capt. GOPPARD, will be despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 20th Imat., as Daylight, instead of as previously advertised.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., Geerd Managers.
2511 Hongkong, December 27, 1887.
NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, SAMARANG AND SOURABAYA. “
The Co.'s Steamship
Bantam, Capt. SOHOLTEN, will be despatched as above u THURSDAY, the 29th Instant, at Noon.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, December 27, 1887.
2406
NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA (FLOXIO & RUBATTING UNITED COMPANIES)
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG & BOMBAY, Flaving "connection with Company's Mail Shearers to ADEN, SUEZ, PORTSAID, MESSINA NAPLESEGHORN), and GENOA: ALL MEDITERBANSAN, ADRIATIC, LEVANTINE and SOUTH AMERI CAN PORTS, Up to CALLAO Taking Cargo at through rates to PERSIAN GULF and BAGDAD.
The Co.'s Steamship
Bormida,
FOR SHANGHAT, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.
The Steamship
Mogut
will be despatched, for" the above Forts on the
5th Froximo.
For Freight or Pasinge, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, December 27, 1887.
BOOKS SUITABLE FOR SCHOOL. PRIZES AND PRESENTS.
2519
CONSIGNMENT of BOOKS, published by the Religious Traet Society, London, has been Received, and are now on view in the LOADOS MISSIONS Book-Roos, Bonham Road. They will begid at a sight ad vanco on Home Prices, and an inspection is invited
GH BONDFIELD,
Sec. to Local Commitice. Hongkong, December 27, 1887.
2018
STEAMSHIP SINDA.
"COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. CONSIGNEES of Cargo from Londǝr and Havre, ex S. 5. Tanie, from Ant- werp, ex S.S. Cora Maria, and from Bor. dvaux, ex S.8. Cambrai and Fille de Lilla- in connection with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods---with the exception being inded and stored at of Ogium, Treasure and their risk at the Company's Godowns, whonce delivery may be obtained inmedi
after landing. ately
Valuables-are
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Consignec
ADAM EULLAR, NTIMATION (oroby given that
FET1110N at the thatare of WILLIAM PULLA Cutniecejal Trawler, Glasgow, mul others, the hair-at-in and next of kin of ADAM PULLAR, sometime Clerk in G gow, son of the Decernu 1 JOHN PULLAR, of Hill sido Houto, Gourock, hus heen pre- sented under and in virtue of Tho Pro- Tumption of Life Limitation (Scotland) Act, 1881,* ta the
Lonia of Council and Session,
Mr.
Clerk), Conpor,
General BUTTERFIELD & SWIFE Holst, Shu Shui 10.00 Master From Nambiang, British steamer, C, John Shanghai for Saigon, Mr Jacques Benri;
Ganoral- Mokaelinie, Singaporo Dat. 17, Gand
for Singapore, Redje for Colombo, Mr BAN MO
Studd for Marseillaesars Drobst and Car From Woosung for Sigen, Mr Duc for Singapuro, Mesere Gildemeiste Woodroth, Warren and Broadwood; for Catoul to Lieut H. Lis
Sebastian fach German barque 812, W Sehircidor, Cheloo December 12, General
EDUARD SCERLASS & Co. Colonu, American barque, 852, 0. M. Wages Port and, 0 October 20, Lumber And Spare MALERS & Co.
DEFAICTURES
20:
•Doshampon une e, for
for Touron for Verwacets, f
(First Duplift and enjoy the early Kong Beug, for Swatyw and Bangkok.
authority to INCOME of the heritable and inveable Nanshan; for Swatow Ketto in Scotland of the said A DAY PULLAR, Dhe, for Haiphong
Laertes, for Bhangha in the arms wanner as if he were dead and
Foro sa, for COR ho following deliverance has been nounced on suid Petition :
"Ediüburgh, 16th November, 1887. The Lurda appoint the Petition tn he in tinated on the walls and in the Minute Book iconon, form and appoint ins timation of the Petition to be tengo unco, and, after an interval of fourteen days, a second time, in each the Glasgow Heroll and China Mall Newspapers and allow Answers to the Palition, if any, to be lodged within eight days of this inat advertisement. (Signed) JoUN INGLIS, J:P.D.'
The mid ADAH PULLAR was lost heard of at Mace, sear Hongkong, up 3rd July
1877.
for Unnat Porta.
December 26
Prej
for Haiphong Plat Phu Quoc, for Haiphong. Sindh, for Shanghai. Layera, for Europe. Niwape, for Shanghai.
Decembr 27
Profus, for Bangkok. Aluene, for Below a and Hoihow..
lethow, for Whampoa. Melboum, for Hurope, Dafla, for Amey and Marila. Federation, for Saigon. Tapton Uzay for Singapore. Glenorchy, for Shanghai.
R. BRUCE COWAN, W.8., Edinburgh, akan J. & W. Girs, Solicitats, Grectock, Areute for Leti amer
27th Deccarter, 1887..
Not Responsible for Debta.
2520
or
Jeither the Captain, the Agents,
Owners will be · Begunsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Cren of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
ALLIE ROWE, Hawaiian brig, Captain J. Phillipa. Wieler & Co.
– QR MEKAN
PASSENGERS,
Por Forwaris, for Touran, to Chinese. For Formosa, for Amay Mr MoLSIVY Brown.
Por Danube, for Haiphong, Mr William Dunbar, and 22 Chinese
SHREIN BETONTS
The British steamer Uaiphong reports Loft Salyon 20th; and experienced fresh moussons to 21st, when of Cape Vareling thenew-light winds to 23rd, when off the Parareils, thouce 30
thonce to Hongkong fresh mon«,
2008.
made, so that the ornamental or honor- Shipping.
ary holders of these unmaimants may Noon Antenor leaves for London
be able to draw the anlary only, and 4 p.m.-Diamante leaves for Marila 4 p. Cafter this leaves for Sydney, &c. Leave the work alone. Of course, this plan taight ultimately prove to be rather Anctions.
expensive, because it is to be understood Noon, Auction of British Steamer Athol This competent men must be found and
on Beard
paid to do the work. But the diff enlty which is evor omopping up would thus be got over; and this is a rent
A. S. WATSON & CO., consideration The work then would be
* LIMITED.
The British steamer Glenorchy reports ¦ ROSE WATER & OTHER CRACKERS Hnd strong munaton and high sea, gaz The British steamer Arration Apear re- ports Up to China sen moderate monsoon
and fine weather,
The British aleamer Gity Manneri *9 19 porta: Had fine weather, with N.E. wind throughout
The British steamer Zafiro reporta: Loft Manila 23rd instant, had strong monsoon and heavy head pes throughout.
in great varios
NEW SEASON'S
CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR CARUS including some
satisfactorily done because it wond be severely let along, by the bunglers, and Christmas Confectionery efficiently carried out by the practical
(AVZA JUSTU RECEIVED
working servants. Many residents per- IRYSTALLIZED, FRUITS,
sist in thinking that, because we ATO CHOCOLATE OREAMS;
living in a from Jubilee Empity the- BURNT ALMONDS, and
SUNDRY SWEETS. mu-case side of public opinion ought to be the gren ana thật,'- and carry everything before it. That is only one way of looking at the mat- fer. The administration of a Crown Colony, governed as most of such de pendencies are, is a curiously laser- twined with despotism that, a system of practically unchecked arbi- trary will that It becomes a question sometimes whether it would not be bet ter to fall in with it, and thus hats the | Government to work together," as General Cameron so aptly described it. The suggestion which we have put for ward regarding double appointments, regarded from this new standpoint, may therefore commend itself to the in- telligence of both rulors and residents. One thing is certain, that the appoint- On Christmas Day, at the London Miments could never be regarded as sion, the Wife of Kov, G. H. KONDELELE, O hereditary, because the next generation.
Daughter,
CHROMOS OF SWISS AND HOME SCENERY
Suitable for Framing
ALBUMS
The British steamer Hollow reports: NEW ILLUSTRATED PHOTOGRAPHIC Had feesh Northerly winds throughout, and Gao slear weather.
The British steamer Telemon reporta= hoad wind and sen all the way Had strong
up from Singapore
The Dutch steamor. Batam raporta
Had strong. NE wiids and high as
The British steamer Antenor raporta":
reports:
Per Sindh, for Hongkong: from Mar-Had strong N. E. wind from Tárnabout to seilles, Mr. Ormurad; from Colombo, Boy. Bronker Point; thence to port f and Mrs. Mutchmore; from Singapore, Mr and Mrs Pererel: from. Saigon, J. Biau, Crainda, Daazin, and 183 Chinese
The An rican bird of weather. From Columbia River Bar, lad S, winde
THE
AS. WATSON & Co., Lim HONGKONG DISPENSAB
ESTATILIBBED 184) AY Houtkolg, Dezember 12, 3887---- 2419
8.00...
·BIRTH d
19 days to Honolulu. Stopping 2 days had Fer Melonerne, from Shanghai: for Hong fine pleasent weather to Chica Sen; thenoga The publication of this save commenced tong, HF. Theinz de Souza Roza (Porta-strung gala and high son; 30 days dump to
|Hongkong, Ny eae Minister) Mesara II. P. Wadmat, do Fabbin, and
Angelo from Woosing, Mossra Borne, Van Anken, Maando, K
its, and 6 Ja Sakumatsu,
EMILIE, Norwegiaa bargno, Captain Foishi, Morakadlo, Petit and Ger
Turge.Siemasen & Co.
MARY L. CUSHING, American ship, Capt. F. P. Brown.-Pustan & Co.
PENOBSCOTS,
American barque, Capt. O.
VELOCITY, British barque, Capt. R. Mar. G. Faton Adamusot, Bell & Co. tin-Pratsa & Co.
WALTER SIDOFRIED, British barque, Capt. Lawrence.--Chinese.
SHIPPING.
ABRIVAIS
December 24, 1887 1-.. Foro, Gerinan steamer, 764, T. N.
Messrs Jose, ard. From Shanghai: for Saigon, Me Jacques Henri; for Singapore, Redje; for Colom Mr Stadd; for Marseilles, Messrs Drobat and Carpani. From Woo eing: for Saigon, Mr Dao; for Singapore, Meere Gildemeisto, Woodroth, Warren Bid Broadwood; for Caloutta, Lieut. I. Lie.
Per Fern, from Saigon. 67 Chinese. Per Haiphong, from Saigon, 65 Chinese Per Glenorchy, from Landon, de, Mr O.. Sutton, Rev. F Foseland, Mr W. Morgan, and 408 Chinese,
Per dryutova Apsar, from Caloutto, &o,, Han-200 Chinese.
before 10 .. TO-DAY (Monday), the 26th, Saigon December 17, Rice and Paddy, Lust, requesting it to be landed hore.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
EPUARD SCHELLILASS O.
December 25
Falun, Chinese steamer, from Wham
Goods remaining unclaimed after Box- poa. Bay, the 2nd Jugaary, 1889, at Noon, will
Harris,
Par Kucing Lee, from Shanghai, 83 Chi-|
nese,
Per Zaftro, from Manila, Mr and Mes G. Armstrong, child and servant, and 84. Chinese.
Per vochow, from Pakhoi, 24 Chinese Per Teluman, from London, &, Mr. and Mrs Westall and family, Miss Everett, Mas ter Guy Lloyd, Mr J. H. Stone, and 200
Carphong, British steamer, LAS Chinese.
All Claims must be sunt in to me où er bufere the 4th January, 1888, or they Saigon will not be recognised.
No Fire Irunranc has been effected,
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, December 20. 1887.
GLEN EINE OF STEAM PACKETS.
FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE
Steamship Glenorchy, having arri Fed from the abova Parts, Consignees Cargo by her and by the S.. Denmark. from New Yous, are hereby informed that
Gary
Kung Lee, Chinese str., 1,008, J. Welle, their Goods are being landed at their Shanghai December 22, General, C. M. S. risk into the Godowns of the HONGKONGN: C AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GOUDWs Oc.,
Per Bantam, from Amoy, 500 Chinese, Per Anterior, fern Shanghai; &, Mr Sutherland:
Fer Nankang, from Singapore, 365 Chi- sean
POST OFFICE NOTICES, MAILS will close-
For HOIBOW & PAKHOL
The China Stail.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1887.
Per Soocho, at 11:30 am., on Wadnos von has been written and a great
day, the 28th inst
deal has been said during the last few weeks about the mast sfactory manage
For SHANGHAL
Paz Fuchun, at 3.30 pm, on Wednesment of the Fire Brigade. It is natural
that this should be so the droad eo day, the 23th inst
long entertained by the enbumanity of a repetition of the devastating fire of For SAIGON
Fer Crusader, at 4.30 pm on Wednes Christmas, 1878, has not yet disappear-
"day, the 28th inst
ed, and as a big fire may immediately. affect the residents of any district, this subject of fire management comes home to the residents of every quarter of the
For HATPHONG
Per Clare, nt è pans on Wednesday, the
28th inat.
the Brigade itself is now udmitted to be
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. cit. Besides this, as the emciency of
Per Namo, at 5 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 28 inst, instead of as pre-at least tolerable, the fact that, sugh viously notified
eficiency should be rendered useless, even occasionally, becomes intolerable to the public whose interests are so directly at stake. It may be con- ceded that the comments and sugges
For STitsITS SETTLEMENTS
Por Fero, at 21, on Thursday, the
29. ist
For SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA SAMARANG & SOCRÁBAYA Per Bantam, at 11,80 a.m., on Thursday,
the 29th inst..
For STRAITS & BOMBAY —
tions of correspondents are not of waya either in the Lost tiste or most profoundly wise. Still the feeling how entertained on this tutter is sufficiently
Per Colome, frumn Portland, O., Mrn C. Por Bormide, at 9.90 sm, on Thursday, deep to call for recognition by die Go-
S. Wolworth, His A.. P. Armstrong and child, Miss Silvi Applegate, and 290 Chi-
nose.
Рыслити
the 29th inst.
For SHANGHAI -
vernment. The present Superintendent of the Fire Brigade is a gentleman whose training-nowithstanding the
i will most probably appoint their own officiala, and will never einsent to pay twice over for getting their work done.
TELEGRAMS.
SUPPLIED TO THE USINA MAIL ]:
(Via Southern Line.)
BULGARIA
LONDON, Dee 24. It is believed that Austria, Germany and Italy will favour the removal of Princ Ferdinand in order to conciliate Ramis
THE HEALTH OF THE OROWN PRINCE. The Crown Prince of Germany is in- proving.
(From Le Courrier if Haiphong.)
HANOI, 17th Dec, 1837;
·THE WILSON, AFFAIR
A writ of sulle prosequal, has been return- ed in the Wilson affair. →
THE WORK OF THE FRENCH MINISTRY.
The Ministry, in an official dacarallon ade before Parliament, state that they will devote themselves principally to busi mega-meatures.
THE FRENCH PARLIAMENT.. The Chambore have voted the provisional
Per Foolsang, at 3.30 p.m., on Thursday, few interviews his may have bad with votes naked by the Government. The ordi-
the 20th inst
For SANDAKAN.—”
Captain Shaw has not en much as to
pecially qualify him for the positionary session of Parliament has beet closed. Per British barque Walter Siegfried, at 4 he holds. As things: go, it may be
A VACANT POST p.m., ou Saturday, the 31st inst
said that the responsibility does not lie The office of Under-Seoretary of Stato in
pon AlrWodehouse, because it can hardly be expected that their can look the Ministry of Marino and Colonies ro- with indifference upon the salary attach inning vacant,
THE EXPLORER OF THE RED RIVER
-HOURS OF CLOSING
THE FRENOL MAIL.
Melbourne, French steamer, 3,855, 10- be subject to rent, and landing charges atquerre, Shanghai December 23, Mails and
Geral MISSAGERIES MARITIMES. one cent per packet per diem.
20, Rice. December STEAMBEIT Co.
British steamer. 1,821, F Glenorchy, Gudye, Loudon and Singapore December 17, General, JARDINE, MARTHESON & Co.
Sindh, French ateniner, 3, 166, Mace, 2514 Melbourne Novoraber 31, via Alexandria,
Port Said, Suaz
Aden, Colombo, Singapore December 18, and
and Saigon 21, Midis and General MESSAGEDIES MARITIMES.
Arrotour Apear, Brilish steamer, 1,392, B. Mactavis Calcutta December 9, A B.
Per Beyern, om Hongkong for Bingo 15, and Singaporo 18, General-pore. Messrs sekarap, Che Ah He Ha Ali Kanı Tykynmoe, Siatolig and Le Sassos, Sos de Co Mannering, Britisa steamer, 1,500, Ah Chew, and natives in steerage; for: Willism Hall, Amoy December 24, General Genoa, Messrs Carl Bunn, D. Brown, and J. U. V. Wilking; for Southampton, Mesars RUSSELL & Co.
Darby
Little, Kearns and Forator, Davey, Lewis; for Ergen, Mesars G. RZwarg, Dammann, H. P Hem Speaker Mi Gange, and Mrs
Messrs Timm, Linder, Hung Yung Mails, &c., by the French Contract Zafira, British steamer, G75, It. M. Tal-Hung, Kwai King and Heü Itze How
Мезета
Lee Chi Tung, Chen Day wefore dejmarkuso, -—-- bot, Manils: December 23, General Southampton, B RUSSELL & CO
Tong Tunt,
Lee Hing Chang Chiang
From Tuai Ci Shang And Them Isnt Nagasaki: for
Lieut. Egerman, Port Said. and Lieut. Drobiazgin. Fr in Yokohama: for Brindisi, Mr Lass do Maeda; for Bro- men, Mr E. Jacobi, Frum Hongkong: for Day of departure, Columba,
Mr WH Por
Kobe, Miss Lavajek, and Sindh, for Barneby
fur Yokohama, Mr. N. G. Mitchell Innes, Messes Matsuoka and Urinered.
For Melbourne, from Hongkong: for ron, Mrs Rockon, Messrs Last Wing, Lion. Telamon, British steaner, 155, Jackson, Kit, Lien Ngenjin, Chow Sei, Hung Dann
Jovan, De Pouste, die all Mrs Dhusker, London November 10, Penang and Singa, Pham Cam, Schweblin, and 7 Chinase pore December 20. General.-BUTTERFIELD for Singapore, Mr Daniel A. da Costa and child abst ervant, Mis F. Shooker, and Miss S. Shooker; for Colombo, Mr. Vau auken, and De Browne; for: Marsoitics, Captain Brown, Lien E J¦ Foley,
Clara, Cernan stoamer, 674, C. Christen
el to an oppointment Itis tus Govern ment who are responsible for seeing Unt duties, and that the public money is
Haiphong December 23, General. Muria Morrison From Shanghai for The following hours are observed in closing the best men are selected for special Jean Dupuis embarked yesterday at Mar
Capt. DAGNINO, will be, at West Point, whence delivery may MARTY.
despatched as above cube obtained.
FRIDAY, the 9th December, at 10 am.
At BOMBAY the Steamers are discharging in PRINCE's Docks.
For further Particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, December 27, 1887. 2013
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD...
NOTICE STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND NAGASAKI.
(Passing through the INLAND SEA.)
The do's Steamship.
General Werder, Capt. W VON SCHUCK MANN, will leave for the Above Ports on or about the 1st January, 1888.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded an- less notice to the contrary us given bofure 11 m. To-DAY, the 26th Instant. 2nd January will be subject to rest.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the No Fire Lasurance has been affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by JARDINE, MATHESON & Co
dyouts.
2008 Hongkong, December 20, 1887.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE
THE 8.8, dristos Aparth, Consignized THE 8.8. drintvon Apear having arrived of Catge are hereby informed that their Goods are being fark
fandled at their risk into the ElONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHALF AND GODOWN COMPANY'S West Point Gode was, whence delivery may be obtained.
Cargo relunining undelivered after 1st No Fire Proximo will be subject to rent. Insurance has been affected:
Consigners are hereby informed, that all Claims must be made immediately, a none will be entertained after the 30th 2516 Instant.
For further Particulara, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., Agents. Hongkong, December 27, 1887.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM TO SHANGHAL.
The Co.'s Steamship
Nectur,
Captain BurNER, will leave for the above place about 24 hour after arrival with the outward German Mail.
For further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., Agents.
2517 Hongkong, December 27, 1887.
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE,
The Steamship.
Merionethshire, APE. WILKINS, Com aander, will be des patched for the above Ports on the 2nd Proximo.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agenda Hoogkang, December 27, 1887.
2510
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through sales
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, December 27, 1887..
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
2504
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN,
SUEZ, PORTA SAID, BRINDISI, GENDA, ANTWERP, BREMEN
MEN & HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANT, BLAOK SEA & BALTIC FORTS; LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, DALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON & SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL QAZL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE.
N.B.-Cargo can be takes on dirough Bills. of Lading for the principal places in RUSSIA.
A
Dacomber 20
Aut Reed, American barque, 718, Goo.. A Warren, Newcastle November 2, Coal,
ADAMSON, BELL & CO.
Britah steamer, 319, John Carter, Shanghai December 23, Concral. BUTALFIELD & SWIRL,
Souchent, British steaner, 237, J. Howin, Pakhoi and Haihow December 24, General --Kwong Tai Loosu,
December 27
t
Bantam, Dutch str., 1,434, S. C. Sebultor, Amoy December 26, General, JARDTSE, MATHESON & Co.
Antenor, British steamer, 1,376, J. Grier,
Stocka,
BANKE,
For
SHARE LIST.--QUOTATIONS.
Jos Values Shares
10
Packot
2.
Money Order Office closes Post Ofiles closes, axcept the NIGRT Box, which is always open out of Office hours.
Post Office opon. A.Registry of Lutters ces461. 10.30 A. Peeting of all printed matter
sad patterns ceases. 11.M. latts closed, except for Late Lettorn, Melaton
ho posted with 11.10 am-Lettura may be
ate Feu of 10 venta until 11.30 a. When the Post Daice closes
ontirely.whe 11.40 A state betters 1ay be posted on board the packet with Iate Fae of 10 cunts until time of
Miopartum.
Paid PostTION PER LAST REPORT Last Dividend
up. Reserve. Balancee fuard
DECEMBER 22, 1827.
stateina
12
all $ 8,930,0x
8,228.60 at 30/ for 1 year working af to June 30/87
Tls. 23,65 for
3155,7% prem.
Blangkong and Shanghai Bank Corp. 40,0
INSURANCER EVO
{rk. North-China Insurance Co., L. 6,000 £ 24 T 100,000 Tx. 406,132.00 1886
200 Led...
250,01 Tis. * 3,080-707% I for 1886 TR. 108, buyers Yanglaze Insurance Company, 8,000
253 25676,006 314,013 95.26%, 1886 887 per share Onion Insurance Society Co., L. 10,000 China Traders Insurance Co., Ld...,000 83.3 8
60,03245,240.04.20uni 052, buyers Canton Insurance
Ld10,000 5
• Office Co.,
25143
494,406.00 10 7 for 18858774, buyers 505 188,0003 Clones Lasurance Co., Limited,500 100 200 287115-125,771.298% for 1880 18210.
25 8 5 1,00,000*
: 328.507.461827.10 for: '85 $9857 Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld... &, Uus
243,734 145 0 for 1885 578, sellors Chit Fire Insurance Co., L
17.000
Singapore Insurance Company, Ld:140,000 8 YOUR BIR 500
The Stratte Fire Insurance Co, Ld. 20,0008 The Straita Insurance Co., Id........ 80,000
STEAMBOAT COMPANIES. UK. 0, and M. Steamboat Co., L3, 40,000 Douglas Steamship Co., Limited....30, 600 5 Indo-China S. N. Company, Limited 18, 387 00,000 shares issued. 91, 212 China and Manila 8, 8. Ooij
'kong & Whumpon Duck Co., Ld12,500 HE, and China Gas Co., Limited. | 3,300 e
Net Sharecar
*A, BOG E Hongkong Hotel Company, Lt....
13,00 5,000 sha ind
ON
N MONDẬY, the 23rd day of January, China Sugar Company, Immited, ... £3,00
1888, at 4 pm the Company's Hongrong les Umpany, Limited 5,000 Steamship NECKAR, Captain SUPER, Hongan Bakery Company, Ld.... with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, Luton Sugar Company, Limited, and CARGO, will leave this port as above, Perak Sugar Cultivation Co... €6,000 T): calling at GENOA be granted till Parlor & Sunghie Dua Saurian
Tin Mining & Sting Co. 26,000|5| Skipping Orders will be
40,000 8 received for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW. Noon, Cargo will be
on board
Mining Co CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and until 4
Spacie and Parcels until pu Ports on the YANGTSZE.)
p.m. on the 22nd January. (Parcels are 5. & Kow, Wharf & Godown Co. 17,000 $ fot sent on board;
to be
they must be 'kong Rope Manufactory Co., L. 8,000 8 eft at the ACEsor's Office) Contents and S. Watson & Co., Limited 3,8005 HK. High-Level Tramways Co., Lt) 1,250/8 Value of Packages are required. ***
The Co.'s Steamship Captain Bam, despatched as shore on
be
The Steamer barsplendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewardess For further Particulare, apply to
819, buyers
$18
831, halos
half you $210, sales and buyers June 30,87 116.13 82% 817, now.
4,387.5.97% for 1883 12% die, sellors
Par, nominal
1,498.91% for By, sellers
100% 20 100s 2013
7,713.40
200,000 $
75,832.52
all
all
*40,000
3,91 80
1 £10
--12:
ati
Nons
13 All
to June 30/87
all
177.8
1527.3.11
10% and 2%
All
*678.94)
163 half
paid up
10. all
36
13.781 536% for year
Jane 30 188761557
ez div., nominal
to June 30/87 $151, veHors
6,00
12% for 1886 154 514581 for 1886110 Nag 189,903.18 Nche
Nons
II. 18-
None
a10
nyata
Nona wy
817, cellera
None
8137
10
الف
all
لله
thus expended to the best ndvantage. seilles for Saigon, Assuming, however, thas the dificulty is
COS DE M. FERRY,
medical examination has established- bat Aubertino, the would be assessin of M. Furry, is of weak intellect.
(From Skagayove Fupéra)
RUSSIA AND AUSTRIA
m
THE ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION small to obtain a the ough going professional Pre Muster for this Colony, it is certainly the duty of the Govern ment tu secure the most efficient amateur for this duty of fire-mastering, so that the greatest amount of secary against fire-damage might be ultained. The enstom which unfortunately has been followed so often in times past, of London, Dec. 16-The Invalide garding an appointment as so much justifies the naiing of Russian troops ou additions to an official's salary, apart the frontier of Galica by stating that joint altogether from the fitings of the man measures have long been preparing by Ger- in question to perforia the duty, one many and Austria with the evident of gue most feruities toxins of oficial of Tauillating en javasion of Rumis. Con routine to the matter of fire-extinction Berlin, 17th Der-The article in the this custom is becoming almost intojer raide Russe has had a decidedly disquieting
effect in Germany and Austria, able to the community generally. We The Journal de Fetersburg, whilst en should not be it all surpriseil to and dosing the Invalide Russe, believer that that the Fire Fusurance Companies had peace will not be briken. nade the strongest representations on this subject to the Government, and, if
THE CROWN PRINCE the traditions of the service bere ate too Sir Morall Mockenzie protovices the strong for the reform dested, the matter larynx better, the voice stronger, and the should be represented to the Secretary old swelling diminished; the new swelling to of State. We rather think that the be higher in the throat and not malignant, question of salary will prove ineffectual No operation is intended at present. størabling-block in the way of improve. — ment, and desire to offer a anggestion- to those most interested. Let it be ad- itted that, in cusca like the one more particularly referred to, a certain amount? of emoluments is looked for and cousi- dared to Ue (be birthright of every officials that this birthright belongs in a special f and preallar sense to those officials who are said to form the inner cirely of official- dow, and are known in the services covenanted"; and that under no cir cumstances whatever, no cadet wito has been in the Colonial Bervicg for say tan or fifteen years ought to have less than ¦ —-~
LOCAL AND GENERAL
PASSED SUEZ, CANAL:: borWMO BOUND Teresa, Oct 18: Teriot, Glenavon, Ay wt, I Titan, Yangtré, Nov. 11; Lord of the Isles, cipia, 29
unemson, Dec. 2 Cassandra, 6 armorthenshire, Upping
163 kam, 13 Bellerophon, Glengarn, Diphne,
20.
HoSEWARD BOUND-MET, Nov.
Sarpedon, 20 Yorkaure, Willingdorf, 6 Glamorganahare Sentor, Glennies Telemachus, 4 Alobe, Galyon,
Tiana, Preussen, 30-
the AMERICAN MAIL, is to leave Yoko- hame on the 23rd instant, and may be expected hare on
the 29th
one thousand pounds a year. These The O, & 0. Co s steamship Begic, with things being so, while so many riding members of the great and increasing body of official Covenanters a reasonable
vided for, is it not fair and thet some consideration should be shown
DE
about
The steamer Peshawar, with the ENGLISH
MAIL of November 20th, lest Singapor
Thursday, the 23rd instant, at 4.
bours for 8150 per aliare, buyers, fully to the local Government and to the Im and may be expected Eero eu or
3240
perial authorities of the Colonial Office, m their difficult task of dividing the crumbs of salary amongst so many bun, gry mouths. Our iden, therefore, is to
about Thursday, the 30th Tats This Preket brings replies to lotiorty de spatched from Hongkong on Oct. 13th
ex div, nominalry to simplify this difficult operation, The Nortontheher Lloyd 8. S. Co.
543 per share, salos 0,700.08139% for 1886 60 /, prem
12% prem
0.0008
$1008-60%
TANK,
Chinese Imperial 1881
1884
#1880 Bowma
TAFEL 50
500 all T700,000 TL 280
Payabl Inne16&D
Oct. Li jalarch & Sept.
10:
Mfg Agents
2009 Hongkong, Desember 27, 1881.
2010
Becalination of Dividend FundyY
TUESDAY, the 3rd January.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente Bungkung, December 27, 1897,
A MELCHERS & Co.,
* Depregiation antefimgrunng Fund
prem, unvers boyers prem. boyers.
Idebit
and help the unfortunate magnates out
in their performance of the unpleasant and worrying daty of iitväling the spoil. Whenever it is shown that a rising mạn
the Curecanters are all rising me
steamship Nectar, with the next out- ward GERMAN MAIL, dated Berlin, Nov. 29th, Jeft Singapore on the 5th Inst and may be expected here on or about Baturday, the 31st int
does not draw a sufficiently large salary, The P. & 0. stormur Zamben lét Bombay and it becomes incumbent upon the for Hongkong un the 15th inst, et Governor here, or a Clerk in the Col-,
stennistin
Mentonellistsre
left Singapore on the 27th instant, and may be expected here on or about the Slat instant
onial Difus at Home, to recommend nu The thire Line suxiliary appointment, let the hungry { vfficial get it by all mesug-08 rising men must ger rising salaries When abwever, it is found that the rising cfl-The cial is equal to the salary only, and not |to the duties for which the salary: ja
Beo Lane steamer Henarty, from Lou doir, luft Singapore on the 28th instazit, and may be expected here on or about the lat Jang