THE CHINA MAI
To-day's Advertisements. Gile, an Fransizce November 1, Flour.-B. Mongton, and 100 Chiness, milom ; fór
FOR SHANGHAI
The Steamship' Amoy, Captain R. Komen, will he despatched for the above Fork TO-MORROW, the 17th-Inst., at4 p.m., instead of as previously advertised.
For Freight or Page, apply to
-----STEMSSEN & Co.
at Hongkong, January 16, 1888. དྷཱིཙྪཱ
FOR BANGKOK (DIRECT.) THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
The Company's Stanmor Taichiow,
Captain J. Nawros, will be despatched for tho above Fort TOMORROW, the 17th Inst., at 1 p.m.
For Fraight or Passago, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG, Agents. Hongkong, January 18, 1888.
·DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAIWANFOO.
The Co.'s Steamship
Thales,
{
GONBALPES & Co.
Triumph, German steamer, 074, P. Mons, Quiahon January 12, BallastWires &
00.
NoCastle, Masare. W. Lawson, and R. C Paasmoro, From Shanghai for London, Captain W. B. Wyles,
Taiwan, British steamer, 1,100, F. H.
SHIPPING REPORTS." "Cla-g, Saigon January 10. Rico-CUBE
The German steamer Amija raporta: Otta, British steamer, 1,104, Duff, Boog-Paced the Austro-Hangasian Lloyd stormer kok January 2, RiceADMSON, BELL & Electra, under full nails, perlumps with Co.
broken engines, between Pedro Banco light and Singapore, ataoring for Singapore.
Thaler, British steamer, 820, W. Y. Han ter, Tammi ria Aruby, and Swatow Jan. 14, Gonoral-DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO.
Marcia, British steamer, 1,050, A. Mac Intosh, Nagasaki January 10. Coul Mrraui BusЯAN KAISHA.
Glenorchy, British stormer; 1,821, F Gedye, Shanghai January 11, and Swaton Generál—JARDINE, MATHESON & Co..
Sutlej, Britisht atearner, 2,148, W. D. G. Worcester, IN.R., Shanghai January 12, Mails and Gonoral.-P. &. 5. N. Co.
January 16;--
•
Ariton, Gormna steamer, 396, E. Acrebou, Pakhoi Tan. 12, and Hothow 14, Genoral WIELER & Co.
Thibet, British stoamor, 1,671, T. F Creory, Yokohana January 7, Mails and 83 General.-P. & 0,,S, N, 00.
Captain HUNTER, will be despatched for the above Port on WEDNESDAY, the 18th Inse., at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LÁPRAIK & Co., General Managers,
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Hongkong, January 10, 1888.
STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS. The P. & O: S. N. Co.'s
Sternship
Zambesi Chang primernewül leave for the above places on WEDNESDAY, 18th Inst., at 3 p.m., instead of as previously advertised.
E: L. WOODIN,
Superintendent.
P. & O. 9. N. Co.'s Ollico,
Hongkong, January 10, 1888.
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Borneo, Dutch str., 1,434, J. Wilkens, Batavia, January 1, Singapore 6, and Saigon 11 Goodral --JARDINE, MATHEgon & Co.
Jacob Christensen, Norwegian steamer, 1,187; G. Bjorck, Kutchinot Jan. 11, Goal-MINUI Bussax KATIA.
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DEPARTURES. *January 15:---
Kacang Len, for Whampoa. Titan, for Amoy and Shanghai.
Phra Chom Kido, for Swatoe & Bangkok. Afio, for Hihow and fakhoi.
Freje, for Haiphong.
Haitan, for Coat Ports.
Carmarthenshire, for Forchow. Szachow, for Hnihow and Pakhoi.
January 10--- Lactes, for Singapore and London. Sea Swallow, for Mantuag Glenorchy, for Singapore and London,
CNICA RICT.
Anton, for Heilow and Pakhoi, Amigo, for Amng.
Amoy, for Shanghai..
Danube, for Haiphong.
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED.
The Chinese stoner Kang Lee rohorts: Had my
my dorate monson as far as Swatow, Fran Swator strong E.N.E wind and foli lowing e
The British steamer Taiwen reports: Left Saigon at 10 a., on the 10th instant, had fresh NE: monson and heavy so, in- creasing to strong wind with very houvy Boa towards port. Anchored at Hongkong, 10 8. m., 15th January.
The British stenuer Thules ruports: and sun, with clearly evercast weather. Tansui to Amoy, moderate Northerly winds Amay to Swatow, had fraali N.E winds, oser ant weather. Swatew to Hongkong, had strong N.E. winds and high soa, clutely. The British steamer Glenorchy, reports: to Swa ow; thence to port Fine weather strong, nuns
The Dutch steamer Borten reporta: Left Batavia on the Ist instant, had very bad weather to Singapore; left Singapoza on the ith instant, and Srigos on the 11th, p.m., hnd moderate weather all the way in the China Sea.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For STRAITS & BOKIBAY.
Por. Bisagno, ut 1.30 am, on Tuorday,
the 17th inst.
Ind
for BANGKOK.---
་
Por Taichine, at 0.30 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 17th inst
Per Chow-chow fuo, at 4.30 p.m., on Tues
day, the 1th inst.
For SAIGON..
Per Crusader, at 3 p.r., on Tuesday, the
17th inst
For AMOY.-y!
Par Amigo, at 2.30 p.m., on Tuesday, the 17th irat., instead of as pro- vinely notified.
For STRAITS SETTLÊMENTS. —
Per Deuteros, at 230 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 17th inst.
For SHANGHAI.-
Per Amoy; at 2,30p.m., on Tuesday, the 17th inst., instead of as previously notified.
Per Mecfon, a 230 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 17th inst
Per Sulej, from Shanghai: for Hng For SINGAPORE.--- kong, Mr D. B. Sassoon and servant, Mr
IN THE VICE-ADMIRALTY COURT R. E. Tog and native servant, Messce
OF HONGKONG.
Suit No. 3 of 1887.
FORBES
WILLIAM HOWELL
AND
Janica Watts, H. Cowlis, Mr and Mrs Taylor, Danenborg, a Chinese lady and child, and 7 Chinese for London, Captain W. S. Wyles.
Por Thibet, from Yokohama, Capt. Wil. OTHERS, PLANTIFI, against THE-n-Walker, Messrs W. Taffual, C. Sugionr SHIP KITTY.
Baker, Miss Fleming, Hooke, Messrs A. Meredith, Elkington, Mallinson, 1. Cano, Mr a. M. Apear, Capt. Keppel, R.Baud 18 Chinese.
HE Undersigned will (pursuant to a
Sell by Puso AUCHON, on
SATURDAY,
borein)
the 21st day of Janutry, 1888, at 11 o'clock in the Foresoon, on BOARD,-
THE IRON BARQUE. KITTY,
888 Tons Register, classed An 1, at Lloyds,
as she now lies afloat in this Harbour. Length F. 1777 Breadth F. 314, Dopth
F. 198.
The Kitty has Two Ducks and Two Iron Bulkheads, was lengthened in 1860, had part New Upper Deck in 1882, and specially surveyed in London in the year 1884
The accommodation for Officers and crew is all abore the weather Deck, the Venael being entirely clear fare and aft for Clarge in her holds, and is fitted with a Raft Port in each Bow for taking to Tibor. Sizee of Ports each F. 4 1. 3 x F. 2 L. 6.
The Kilty is well adapted for the Timber Trade, and is also a most suitable Veesol Owing
her draft of water, and large carrying Ospacity for Trading in the China and Japan Seas.
For further Particulare opply on Board, to Merry WoTTON & DEATON, UT the
Undersigned.
A STEAM LAUNCH will leave Podder's Wharf at 10.45 a.m., on the day of Sale.
F. A. HAZELAND, Marshal of the Vice- Admiralty Court of Hongkong.
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Hongkong, January 14, 1888.
NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM- NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,
FROM SOURABAYA, SAMARANG, BATAVIA, SINGAPORE AND SAIGON.
EB Company's S.S, Borneo, having ar
rived from the above Ports, Consignees
of Carge by her are horoby informed that
their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GoDown Co., LD.,
Mra
Per Amigo, from Singapore, 305 Chinaso Per Krony Lee, from Shanghai, Mr A.
C. Swadie, and 186 Chicose.
Per Triumph, from Quinhoa, 5 Chineso.
Per Octa, from Bangkok, Chinese.
Per Tales, from Tameni, S., Missus Focken, 1 Europos, and 102 Chinese,
Per Glenartney, at 2:30 pm, on Tue-
day, the 7th inst,
For SWATOW, AMOY & TAIWANFOO. Per Thales, at 5 p.m., on Tuesday, the
17th inst.
For
SWATOW, — '
Per Lakshan, at 5 pm, on Tuesday,
the 17th inst.
For STRAITS & BOMBAY.--
Por Zambesi, at 2.30 p.m., on Wednes
day, the 18th inst. instead of as pre- viously notified.
For SAIGON,-
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA: Por Thibet, at 5 p.m., on Thursday, the
MAILS IN THE UNITED STATES PAUKET. →→ The United States
ates Mail Packat City of
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Bisagno leave for Singapore, Penang and Bombay.
10 at
1 p.m.-Taichou leaves for Bangkok, 4 pasnog leaves for Shanghai.
of Call and Europe.
[No. 7614-JANUARY 16, 1888..
Akum, a coolic, was brought before Mr Irie ramoured among the Chineso in Hong- Wodehouse, in the Police Court to-day kong that the disturbances in Hainan word charged with bringing two Anamese girls into caused by the reckless, squeezing" of the Ha Viceroy'a Commissionor, Trung Kang Pai. this Colony for an immoral purpose. admitted the chargo and was sentenced to Be is said to have dominded something six months' hard-inbonn
- like $80,000-from a rich-untive on account
p.English Mail loaves for Port Tirs following is the programme for M. of certain robberies that occurred in his
4 p.m.-Tannadice leaves for Sydney, &c. Sangater's third Organ Recital to be held
Amusements. 9.m.-A. D. C. Performance at City ing, at 9 o'clock:
Hall
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
LIMITED.
Peking will be despatched on SA- TURDAY, the 91st Instant, with Maitr for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, &C., which will be ofosad as follo | 2.15 Registry conce
2.30.7.1. Post-Office closes, but Corres
pondence may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.
MALLS BY THE FRENCH PACKET,- The French Contract Packet Djemnah wil bo despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 25th January, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europo, and places be yond, und Muracilies; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavin, Burmah, Ceglon, the Australasian Celonies, Pondichery, Madras, Calcutta, Aden, Mauritius, ROSE WATER & OTHER CRACKERS Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar, The usual hours wil bo observed in closing
tas-Mails, c.
HQUES DY CLOSING
THE FRENCH MAIL. The following hours are observed in closing Mails, ., by the Franch Contract Pucket:-
Day before departure,
ค
Christmas Confectionery JUST RECEIVED · RYSTALLIZED FRUITS,
CHOCOLATE CREAMS:
BURNT ALMONDS, and
Alan
P.M.Money Order Office. cluses.
Post Office closes, except the NEW NIGHT Box, which is always open out of Office hours.
Day of departure
10
M.Post Office npens. A.M.-Registry of Lestors conses. 10.30 A. M.-Posting of all printed matter
and patterns ceaseY, A.M.Mails closed, except for Late
Tatters.
11
11.10 A.M
12.30
-Lottore may be posted with Late fee of 10 cents until. M. When the Post Offico closen
entirely. 11.40.Tate Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fee of 10-canta until time of departure.
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
slation.
REGISTER. JANUARY 15.-AT 4 F.M.“
Il.
Temperature
Kumidity.
WI'ostock. 36.31 12 Tukio...... 30.08 Nagasaki, 30.20 Shangha..30.11 Amoy
39.12 6668 Hongkong 3.0 65 74 Haiphong 30.00 7671; SE Bolinao.... 29.03) 82 Manila..... 29.91 80
JANUARY 16. AT 10 Wl'ostock, 30.05 9
Tokio ..30.20- Nagasaki 30.00
Per Nordes, at 4.30p.m., on Wednesday, Shanghai 29.99
the 18th inst.
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET.→→
Par Glenorchy, from Shanghai, 367 Chi-The German Contract Packet Neckar
Per Autun, from Pikhoi, 22 Chinese. Por Bornes, from Batavia, &c., Miss Pawalayitaob, and 65 Chinezo.
DETARTED.
Por Luertes, for Singapore, 701 Chinese, Par Tilun, for Amy, 1 Europoau, and 70 Chinete.
Par Phra Chom Elav, for Swatow, 120 Chinese,
will be despatched on MONDAY, the 23rd Instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe and conn- tries beyond vid Frindia, b,
Straits Settlemouta,
Ceylon, India, "Adon, Egypt, Multa, Gibraltar, &c., &c.
The hours observed in closing the Mails, to, will be the sime as in the case of the British Packet,
Amey 013
Hongkong 30.08 69 Haiphong. 30.04 70 Manila... 30.021 80 Bolinao.... 30.0
Force.
Weather.
THIỆUTE. POTTED | Rain during
4017
THE
SUNDRY SWEETS,
in great variety. -
* NEW SEASON'S:
ALBUM'S.
A. S. WATSON & Co., LD.
1.ANDANTE
DONSER ...BAQU
district, threatening him with the loss of
at St. John's Cathedral, on Thursday. Even head if he did not comply. A part of this sum was paid, but the rich man would not be squeezed more; and the Commia- sioner had his head struck off. This man's so, to avenge bis father's death, nasassi nated the Commissioner; and the Viceroy bas now gone down to do a little more butchering.
S-NET....
Ye people rend your berts, ESATUAN>
A1 If with all your barn,'
"As N. J.:RoerHBOR..
ARCIS ADHERRY SHART. 6- The Muryall mas Work, Creation).Has.
Bum Wiraragand: Chois. 8) NOCTURNE AN
BANDANTINO.Chr.
Bronn..
5. thou that tolica, TESTAANDE
Moon Bayaran and Chours,
Happy we, CA and
Organ), BADEL
BEFORE Mr Sorcombe Smith, in the Police
Court tu-day, a painter named Oban Achi
A collection will be rado in uid of the was charged, at the instance of Inspector Swanston, with attempting to shoot two Organ Fand.
Police constables. It appeared that a man Lained Chak Ng was brought to No. 7
ployés at Taikoo Sugar Refinery, Quay On Saturday evening the European em-
Bay, provated Dr William Young with handsome diamond ring, as a token of their
Police Station on the 7th inst. and com- plained of having been assaulted and rob- bed of a passage ticket. In consequence of CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR CARDS appreciation of his valuable services during the complaint two constables attempted to the last four years as their medical officor. arrest the accused on the 13th, when he fired including como
Mr James Waddell, at whose residence the two ahots at one of them from a revolver CHROMOS OF SWISA AND HOME
presentation took place, expressed on be- SCENERY,
and made his escape. On the following day Suitable for Framing.
half of the European staff at the works, the the polico again get an his track and found gratitude they felt towards Dr. Young for him in a coffee-house. He again tried bis ILLUSTRATED PHOTOGRAPHIC his realous and very valuable services to murderous tasties. Drawing his revolver them during a very, trying period. De he aimed at a Chinees constable, but Milt Young appropriately acknowledged the Singh P. C. managed to agatch the weapon HONGKONG DISPENSARY, handsome present and expressed his grati-fan hie und before any harm could be fication at the feelings which had prompted done. The prisoner, who has already boon 2419 it.
throo times in gaol-on the Inst occasion for THE presence in the Colony of the machi-sighteen mouth-was committed for tris thenery for a Steam Laundry hes, wo under at the Supreme Court.
staud, suggested to many the desirability WHILE wa RCA in favour of the provision of utilising it for the Hospitals, the Gaol, which gives power to the Government to and other public institutions here. In the assess the amount of damage done to trees Absoros of say ayatem of disinfecting by in the vicinity of villages upon the villagers
as a body, it is only fair to delize what such, villagers may or may not be responsible fur. Damage dean to frees in the neigh bourhood is rather a vague definition, and it has been suggested to us by s corras poudont that some line should be drawn,
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ESTABLISHED A.D, 1841. Bangkong, December 12, 1887.
BIRTH.
At Hankow, on New Year's Day, Wife of E. H. OXLEY, of a Daughter.
DEATHS.
On the 8th Inst., at 24, Whangpoo Road, MARY MALVINA, the Wife of B. E. Waine wright, of Shanghai,
At No. 1, Hankow Road, Shanghai, on the 9th January, GrouE MANIS, aged 40, this suggestion comes most oppor | Fears
junely at the present time. The scenity which the Laundry afforded from the con- tamination of wearing apparel with disease was one of its strongest recommendatione, while the Laundry existed. We should think the chance of obtaining a bargain of
At No. 15, Kiukiang Road, Shanghai, on the 4 h January, BENJAMIN DAVID BENJA MIM, agod 44 years.
At No. 1, North Soochow Road, Shang hai, on the 9th January, Mieter F. vo ROZARIO, aged be year.
af 8.00 p.m.
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that the villagers night know which are and which aru ziut the prosorvoo they are called upon to protect from harm. 36 must be borne in mind, however, that the injury referred to points to a systematic damingo
z-The publication of this jesuo commenced such machinery is not one likely to recur; and possibly the Stearn Laundry could be considered together with the largor subject of a Public. Laundry already foresliadowed by the Governor in his recent Address to to trece, while the clauses inserted in the Legislative Council, a
the Ordinance, under which the Governor
The China Mail.
·HONGKONG, MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1888.
TELEGRAMS:
(Via Southern Idna).
THE HEALTH ÓF THE CROWN PRINCE
Loshas, 13th January, 1888. The Crown Prince of Gormiany is pro. grossing favourably, and the swelling in the The barometer has risen in Latzon and throat in rapidly vanishing fallen along the coast and in Japan. Cody, arm and damp weather prevails.
ata are o venuta mpaka kala
W. DOBERCE, Government Astronomer,
·Hongkong Observatory, January 16.
JADD Dettantai IN LIV BÏrvon.
Lord Salisbury has met with a splendid recoption in Liverpool, and in a speech re- plying to Mr Gladstone's statements and
1. BAROMETER, reduced to 8 degrees Fahren-sations said that the union of England and
Por Sen Senilom, for Mantung, 2 Chinese Correspondonço should be mirked PKR seit, and to the level of the non in inches, tenshe Traland was needful to both countries.
Por Actio, for Haihow, 110 Chinota. Por Freir, fur Haiphong, 30 Chinese. Per Carmarthenshire, for Fooohow, 8 En- royane
Per Souchowe, for Holbow, 7 Chinese.
Per Bailon, for Swatow, Mr Quelch for Amoy, Mr Robinson; for Fanchow, Rov. Mr Colling”----
To DSPART.
Per Danube, for Haiphong, Mosara A. R. Marty, Fred. J. Lewis, Mr and Mrs Chione, Mr Thevenin, Mr Grandjean, 1 Europeka wusan, and 10 Chinese,
Por Anton, for Pakhoï, 40 Chinese.. Por mig, fur Shanghai, 1 European, migo, for amoy, 400 Chinose. Por Amoy, and 7 Chinese.
Par Sutlej, from Hongkong: for Singa- pore, Mesars Matthew Connell and John Moffat, arid Miss Stanton; for Bombay, MJ, S. Daver; for London, Staff-Com mander John Browne, Miss Fleming, Miss Hooke, Messrs O. F. Meredith and
Stocks.
BANÉS.
GERMAN MAIL, or wish the name of the Packet.
HOURS OF CLOSING ..
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
The following hours are observed in closing Mails, &c., by the British Contract Packet-
Day of Departure,
2
NOON, Money Order Office elozas,
P.M.-Registry of Letters ceases. Posting of all printed matter and patteras ceases
closed, except for Late
3.10 p.Letters may be posted with
Lato Fee of 10 cents until
3.30 .When the Post Office closes
entirely.
3.10 F.M.-Late Letters may be posted board the packet with Late Foe of 10 cents until time of departare.
and Imndredths.
TAPERITUR, in the shade in degroom,
Fahrenheit.
3. Humor, ia perooutage of saturation, the hamidity of air mintated with moisture being. 10"
4. DIRECTION OF WIND, to two points. 5. FONUL OF WIND, according to Beaufort Scale.
G. STATE DE Waarmer, & blue sky, c de ached cloude, d dnarting, rain, f tog, s gloomy, hali,lightning, overcast, passing showers, y equally, ▼ rain, snow, & thunder, v visibility, adow (not).
7. Rat, în incins, tepithe and Endredths.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER,
ATP, TO-DAY.
Baromete
Temperature
29.95 B9
Hurdidity.
Directionat Wind
Forço
NW 1
Weather
b
Hongkong Obervatory, Jan. 16, 1888.
Non of Shares.
value.
up.
Paid POSITION PER LAST REPORT. Last Dividend
Beserve.
Balanec. f'ardi"
JANUARY, 13, 1863.
Closing thustali31-, Cush.
at West Point, whence delivery may be Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp. 160,000 5 obtained.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 23rd Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected, Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., dycuts.
Hongkong, January 16, 1888,
Not Responsible for Debts.
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INSURANCES.
North China Insurance Co., Ld...... 5,000 2 Yangtaze Insurance Company, Ld.... 8,000 € Juion Insurance Society Oo., Ld.... 20,000 s China Traders' Insurance Co., Ld... 24,000 8 Janton Insurance Office Co., Led.... 10,000 8 Chinese Insurance Co., Limited..... 1,500 Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld... 8,000 hina Fire Insurance Co., Ld... 20,00013 Singapore Insurance Company, Ld.40,000 $ The Straits Fire Insurance Co., LL20,000 $ 30,000s
>ETEAMBOAT COMPANIES."
Neither the Captain, the Agents, or The Straits Insurance Co., Ld....
Owners will be "Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers er Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
ALLIE ROWE, Hawaiian brig, Captain J. Phillips-Wieler & Co..
Jou D. BARWER, Amer. barque, Capt. W. L. Josslyn, Russell & Co.
MANUEL, Spanish barque, Capt. Estival. Remedios & Co
TARAPACA, British barque, Captain J, E DoArthur.Gibb, Livingston & Co.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS, January 14, 1888:-
Amigo, German steamer, 771, 0. A. Hun dewadt, Singapore January 6, General CHINESE
K, O. and M. Steamboat Co., LJ, 40,000 $ Douglas Steamship Co., Limited....20,000 $ Indo-China S. N. Company, Limited 18, 387
60,000 shares issued.....31, 212€ fains and Manila S. S. Co., Ld..... 3,500/€
MISCELLANEOUS,
'kong & Whampoa Dock Co., LB. 12,500 s HK and China Gas Co., Limited.
Naz Sharc Hongkong Bowl Company, La....
- 3,000 sha, isnted
SHARE LIST: QUOTATIONS.
1
6,228.50 at 30/ for year; zl 3 3,000,000 $13 % prom..
T. 100,000 T.
23
60,000 Tis. all 20% $ 20
€75,000 $ 25$ 60,00 83.3 8
250$ 508 230,000 $
2008 28,711 5
50 1,000,000
1,00
100% 208 619,500
100'S 20 100% 20
· 1008
201$ 200,9008
$40,000 +190,000
127,820€
1586
406,182.00 T, 23.65 for Ti 262h, buyers 3,050.767% for 1886 T 110, buyers 314,012.90 26%, 1866 $8 per share 245,240 04/20 % anos 863, buyora- 420,587.96 10% for 1887 88 125,771.208% for 1886 (820
329,507.46 827.50 for '83, sales 243,738.44 6 for 1885 $7 sellers
17,000 7.713.40 75,832.52
sellers
6,91 80% half yeRY gel, sollers
June 30/87 1151138% 34 Ree 4,387.5.97% for 1835 12% dis., sellers
panominal
None
61% for 1,492.91 to Jana 30/87 1,697.3.1110% and 2% bonus for '81 85 half years June 30 1887:
% for year
678,94
15,781.59 to June 30/87
14.
10!
10
all
128 all
54 prez., March
6,100 € 1,900 €
3,000 $
10831 10£ 7.1 100 ali
9,172.31.)£
per share, buyers, fully
paid up
ex diy,, nominal
China Sugar Company, Limited..... 15,000 Hongkong Ice Company, Limited... 5,000 8 Hongkong Bakery Company, La..... Cuzou Sugar Company, Limited..... 7,000 8 Perak Sugar Cultivation Co...
50 all Perak Tin Mining & Sting Co0,000 $ Punjon & Sunghie Dus Samatan 1
10 all Bining Co.
∙100 all HK. & Kor. Whart & Godown. Co. (17,000 $
104
all
25
30,00
GOD
5:0
6,00$
12% for 1886 514,61 for 188618)
100
129,303.18 Nens
or div,nominal
sales
5,000 T
50 all
None Nono
13
40,000 $
1884 0... 1836 ...
*Equalisation of Dividend Fund,
100 sil 100860
Payable June16&D... K 8,666 Ti. 500) all
3180 (500) : 611-
Oct. 154 700,000 TL 250 .7 March & Sept
Depreciation and Insurance Fund,
5,000 8
Rates of It
None (Noze
2,730.09 13% for 18860 prem.
prem, nominal
Sellera
dales
buyers
brem, buyers
A debit,
Clune-show-foo, German steamer, 706. W, Wendt, Bangkok January 5, General'kong Rope Manniretory Co., Ld. 8,000 8 CHINESE.
A. S. Watson & Co., Limited 3,800$ BK.High-Level Tramways Co., Ld. 1,260 8.
Chines Imperial 1884 B
January 15
Afetoo, Chinona teamer, from Whampoa Amoy, British steamer, from Whampoa Kwang Lee, Chinese str., 1,608, Audrew, Shanghai and Swatow January 14, General,
MS. N. Co.
d. Spence, British barqué, 518, J, B,
- LOANS,
com, buyers prem, buyers
ABYSSINIA.
LONDON, 14th January, 1883. Ras Alula has arrived at Chinda in strong force, and is preparing to attack the Ita
THE U. 8. dagship Brooklyn is still at Kobo, where the Essex in also undergoing repaira. also the French ironclad Turne and the The Monecary is in Tokiharus harbour, ar Primanguet.
THE position which the Law Revision Cert in Council revokes or alters the order for mittee occupies in relation to the Governzuch increased assessment when he is satin- ment would have been better understood fed that the damage was not committed by than it seems to be at present had the cus
the villagers, or that the injuries to trees tom which existed up to five or six years have ceaaod, give the villagers ample op ago baun maintained, and the objects and portunity for saddling the punishment on rezanns of every new Ordinance been the real offenders. The neo of the expression printed at the foot of the draft. It has immediate neighbourhood' might rest never been explained why this most useful the suggestion made by our correspondent. and highly convenient practice was aban- The other duy Shanghai was left in doned; and the popular notion is that, as total darkness, for about a minute owing to voeloes jaws begun i gather in number, it the gas going out. became too difficult an operation to explain what object or reason existed for introdue ing them. That this good old practice has fallen into disuse, however, is very much to be regretted. The fact that the peculiar function of the Attorney General is being Hongkong Fire Insurance Co. had $30,000, The N-6. Daily News learns that the practically fulfilled by the Law Revision and the China Hire Travrance Co. 89,000 Committee, in a great many cases at least, on the buildings destroyed by the late may furnish an excuse for the Law area in Bosshow, viser for the Crown. That officer may say, and say with sumas reason, that he is not. rosponsible for the acts of that Committee Whoo, for instance, the Revising Commit- teo Tooùmmends what seems to be the re peal of the Ordinance which constitutes the OUTWARD BOUND-Tevist, Nov. & Lord or Protectorate of the Chinese, and no explan-Taz chief officer of the s.. Monmouthshirs
the Isles, 29; Palamed, Dec. 23; Benaider, 27: Glenroy Cerates, Polyhymnia, 30ation is offered for such a proceeding, i had the misfortune to break his leg an Ajan, Cardiganshire, Braunschweig, Mo becomes a matter for enquiry whether this Ho was brought ashore yesterday and 't the 2nd ist. at Nagasaki, on board the ship yune, Austin Friars, Jou. 3; Falinu-Committee is not overstepping its authority taken to the Government hospital, where XE F 6
Anadyr, 10, HOMEWARD BOUND: Moss Nov 15 ascending the powers with which it was he will have to remain until able to pra
Yorkshire, December 8; Bentzwers, 27; invested. It may be said that it possesses Express."
coed home and join his ship. Nagasaki Hampshire, 30; Albany, Jan. 3; Dar the power to recommend and no more; but Faz Straits Times says Lovers of good danus, Orus, Iphigenia, Kaizow, 8} Pembrokeshire 10.
if, in its recommendations, it ventures to
music will be glad to hear that Cagli's Ita suggest what interferes with the adminis-lian Opera Company will arrive in Singa The O. & O. Cha Atasmahip Sol Pelle,tration of Government, such action asure pors by the and of this month, and that
with the AMERICAN MAIL to Dec. 21st,
during their stay, they will perform four of was to leave Yokohama on the 14th in possibly conduce to the benefit of the Colo
their best operas in the Town Hall theatre. stant, and may be expected here on ory. It may also be alleged that the Execu Perhaps the Company will come as for about the 20th inst.
tive, or the Legislative Council, are in no North as Hongkong,
Tuz Nippon Yusen Kaisha's B Kuna moto Maru, I
Capt.
Eans.
LOCAL AND GENERAL PASSED SUEZ CANAL
The steainship Seghalten, with the FRENCH
The N.-C. D. News anga --We are glad to learn that the King of Portugal has conferred the Order of Uhrist on Chevalier A Tescari, Conen for Italy, in considera tion of his services to the Portuguesas orown during the time had charge of Portu
use interests in Shangha
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MAIL of Dec. 16, is to leave Singapore way bound to attend to or carry out the Tuz Nipp W. Ekstrand, and Fushiki
on Saturday, Jan. 14th, at 7 a.m., and may be expected here on or about Saturday, the 21st Jan. This packet brings replies to letters despatched from Hongkong on Nov. 8.
The O. S. 8. Co.'s steamer Rellerophon, from Liverpool, left Singaporo on the 11th inst., and may be expected hero or about the 19th inst.
recommendations of the Revision Commit tee. That consideration, however, does sot lessen the foolishness of any foolish re- commendation that may be made, especially
by the Mitsui Bassan Katsha to run bu
Capt. Thompson, have been chartered twaen Kuchinots and Hongkong, carrying Miika coal from the formon place. Both
whor it is put forward in the printed drafts Carrying vessels, the former being
and in the Gazette without one word 6, explanation. Our morning contemporary appears to think that the office of Protector
and the lattor 1,913 tons register.
Express
Governor,
will he very much surprised and pleased to The Singapore Free Press says -Our readers The Glen Lane steamer Glenean, from of Chinese is doomed because the Commit hear that Bir Andrew Clarke, our former
Will be London, left Singaporo on the 12th tee suggests the deletion or repsal of a ser-
here tomorrow (5th inst.) instant, and may be expected heretion in Ord. 8 of 1858 dealing with the ter has been kept very private and we wore in the O. S.S. Co.'s Bellerophon. The mat B on or about the 20th Jan.
office of Registrar General or Protector of not at liberty to mention it The D. D. R. steamship Daphne, from Chinesa. We hardly think that such would
before. He by a Staff of Engineers and wo accompanied Hamburg, left Singapore for this port or the 14ths inat, and may be expected be the effect of the repeal suggested, even connected
should not be surprised if his mission
with rome hero ou or about the 21st inst.
engineering project, in wore it carried out. The Protector of Chi, Sista nese or Registrar General (whichever way Tay N.-C. Daily Netén soya -—Thers is no Donto the week ending 10th Jan. 100 you choose to place the titles) is an Imperia doubt that the pretent dronglit has been Europeans and 1,942 Chinese visited the appointment, and the Colonial Office very of the greatest benefit in mitigating the City Hall Museum.
wasa aimilse
rightly insisted in maintaining the dignity effects of the Yellow River inundation's sud
it is worth recalling that there and powers of that office, against the drought in 1886-01, which the Chinese AN opium dross collector, named Tsi long-continued strugglo made by Go. declared was due to the Emperor's inter Awing, was charged in the Police Court vernor Hennessy to reduce the offes cession with the pluvial authorities, where this morning, before Mr Sercombe Smith,
by they were induced to withhold ruin dur mero clerkship. Some obannes ing the repairs to the channel of the Yellow with being in poesession of 50 taels of of communication must exist between River, which had burst its banks in the opium drons without having a certificate the Chinese residents and the Govern summer of 1866.
to A
The charge was admitted and a fine of $50 went, and the history of the Hennessy re- THE P. & O steamer Ballarat,
2
foot
which ar
was imposed, with the alternative of two gime clearly demonstrated that depart rived with the last London mail, has never months' hard labour.
gent like that now presided over by Mr been out to China before, having been on the Australian Line. Sheisasteamer of 4,754 Stewart Lookbort was the safest and the best gross tonnage, with
engines of
of 900 nominal A NOTIFICATION in Saturday's Gaulte an melivo. Quite as many reasons now exist and 4,500 otective horas power. She is nounces the appointment of Lient, John why the Department should remain intact, and was built in 1832 by Messrs. Caird &
45 fost beam and 26 feet deep McCalize to be captain in the Hongkong in rams as well as in constitution and Co. of Greenock. Like nearly all the newer. Voluntours.
alsamera her saloon is amidships, extending powers, as existed in the earlier days; and, the whole breadth of the ship, no cabine so ter as at present appears, there is nothing boiug on either side. She is Jis throughout H.M.S. Leander arrived at Nagasaki on the to be gained by the propost which bar now by electricity and hug all the latest improves, 2nd inst the other mon-of-war in that
harbour were the Omaha, Dimitri Densku,manated from the irresponsible Law Rev Babre, and Nayem,
sian Committee,
mouts. The next teamer duo, the 1, 2,
Bengal, will also be inaking her art voyage here. —Singapore Frog-Fran