Entertainment.
THEATRE
THE
ROYAL,
CITY HALL.
HE HONGKONG CHORAL
SOCIETY.
WILL PERFORM GILBERT & SULLIVANA OP BRETTA THE SORCERER,' TO-MORROW EVENING,
9th February, of 0 o/Clock p.m.. Tickets may be obtained from Mesara. LANE, CRAWFORn & Co., on and after Wo- nesday, 1st February, at 9 am. Prico, 82.
R. LYALL, Acting Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, February 8, 1888.
144
To-day's Advertisements.
GELLATLY'S LINE-OF STEAMERS.
*
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, 8.S. AFGHAN, FROM GLASGOW LIVERPOOL LONDON, PENANG
AND SINGAPORE.
JONSIGNEES of Cargo aro heroby in
formed that all Goods, with the excep- tion of Opinare being landed at their risk into the Godowne of the Kowzoon WHAKW
GoDown Co, at Kowloon, where
obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded un- loss notice to the contrary be given before Neon Topy, the 8th Instant.
Na Claims will be admitted after the
PASSENGERS." Amived
MIE CHINA MAIL.
Por Afghan, from Singapore, 260 Chinese. Per Chi-yucu, from Amoy, 100 Chinese. Per Palamed, from Shanghai, Dr Rolph, and 2 Chin se.
Par Fidelio, from Amay, 28 Chinese- Mastor Harvey Quelch, and 46 Chinese..
Par Fokien, fom Swatow, Mr Crusher,
Por Fangtes, from Shanghai, 20 Chinese, Pa & Dorado, from Shanghai, 2 Chi
Por Dow Jueen, from Manila, Me Jose Kizar, and & Chinese..
| Hat moderate monsoon and thiek drizzling rein all the way down. Anchored oataide I the shipping at p.m., on the 7th, and camo to the boy on tlie morning of the 8th inst, The British steamer Pulamed roports: Bad fresh
monsoon and cloudy, rain occa sionally.
The British steamer Folien reports From Batow to port fresh Northerly wind and dull overcast aky, Steamore in Ewatov, Wenchow and Yung Ching....
timea.
Baile
The British steamer Yangleze raporta First part of passage had light Southerly winde, dark doudy weather to Hacha; hence to port had trash N.E. monsoons, dark
loudy weather attended with rain at
The British stammer Carisbrooke reporter and passed Capo St. James, at 9 pm., had strong wind und sea to Capo Varela, wird afterwards increasing to strong gele, with heavy son. On the 3rd at 6.40 ani, a heavy ses broke on board and damaged bridge.
and anchored
cd at 5 p.m. At 8am on 4th instant, weather moderating, proceeded on our voyage, had fresh to moderate winds, with strong N.E. swall to 19 N. lak, and thence to port strong winds and sea, with gloomy weather. Arrived Hongkong at ioun, 8th instant.
a
Por Wyle, for Hongkong; from London, Lieut. E. E. Maxwall, RN., my Y. Smith, E.N.; from Pening, Mr W. R. and/or from the Wharves delivery may, be Young, and & Chinese; from Singapore, gailed from Saigon at 2.p.m., 31st ulto., Mr and Mrs Hob Long Kanand 2 servants, Me Tho Thian Liat and servant, Mr Chong Choo Kin and servant, Mrs Chasdner's amal, and 7 Chiness, For Shanghai: froga London, Messra Ritchie, S. Willhuraa Mrant
Neatignard, and Miss Baker; from Brindisi, Mr W. Stone; froin Suoz, Mr and Mrs Bigelow; froth Penning, Mr and Mrs Shaw; hana from London, Messrs G. F. Janney and Quill; from Suez. Mr and Mrs Dooman and 2 infants; from Poning, Major Kaye, R. II. A,
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.
4 p.n.-Zatro leaves for Manila. Palamed leaves for Loaden,
Amusements, 9pm.-Performance at the City Hall.
General Memoranda Friday, Febrsary 14 :-—-
Nonn-Mesting of Shareholders of the Hongkong Lee Co,, Ltd., at the General Manngers offices. Gouda por Glenroy undelivered after this
date subject to runt. SATURDAY, February.11
Gouda have left the Godowns, and all Goods i Mrs Simpson, Mesara Krors, Shearer, Bound at 8 a.m., bore up for Vung Bo Bay ing Corp., closed from this date to 25th
subject to rent.
To-day's Advertisements. presented to the Undersigned fan or before from Singapore, Mr Hamilton. For Yoko-
THEATRE
THE
ROYAL,
!
OITY HALL.
IE HONGKONG CHORAL
SOCIETY WILL REPEAT THRIK PERFORMANCE
*THE
GP
SORCERER,'
ON
SATURDAY,
the 11th February, 1988, at 9 p.4.
The Plan of the Theatre will be rondy at Maars. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'k on and after Thursday, the 9th Tratant, when Tickets may be obtained. Price, $2 each.
R. LYALL, Leting Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, February 8, 1899.
205
JURY LIST-188 8.
NOTICE is hereby givan that Pursuant At the Provisions of Section of Ordinance No. 24 of 1882, I have TE DAY caused to be poston in the Cour House, A LENT OF ALL MEN nadertained by moto be Lishle to
to serve as JCRORS. 28 JURORS. The said List will remain so posted for the terra of the fortnight, in order that any Person may, as the case shall bo, apply by Notics in writing to me requiring that his Name, or the Names of sous ether Person or Persons may be respectively oithor added to, or struck off the and List, upon cause duly signed in such Notice.
EDW. J. ACKROYD, Registrar.
Registry, Supreme Court,
Hongkong, 1st February, 1888.
remaining after the 14th Instant will be All Olaines against the Stoayer must be the 14th Instant, or they will not be re- cognised.
No Fire Insurance has been effecto. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
ADAMSON, BELL & O....,
Agents, Hongkong, February 8, 1883.
SHIPPING.
Messrs
ДЕРАЕТЕР.
Per Sindh, from Hongkong: for Saigon, G. Atzenroth, Aidoolalı Bind, Ma 08 homed Ally, Soy Wan, Truong Dinh, and 2 Chiness; for Singapore, Mr Frank Franco, Mr Ong Bong Tuak aud 2 eurvants, Mr On Cheng Swee and 2 servants, Mr Jeromina and Jaorvants, and Rev. Gsx; for Colom-
ABRIVALA. February 3, 1888 --- Afghan, British steamer,1,439, Geo. Roy, London via Glasgow and Liverpool Decéuaber 16, Géñoral-ADAHO, Beta &
LU.
„Chi-ynes, Chinese str., 1,211, R. Null, Amoy Fobruary 6, General.-C. MSN. Co.
Pulamel, British steamer, 1,650, C. Jack ann, Shanghai February 5, General BUTTERFIELD & SWINE.
ba, Messes D. A. Seligman, I D. E. Seligman, Mr and Mrs R. Garrett and 2 servants, Mr And Mrs J. Frick and servant. Mies M. E. Garrotta, Mr T. J. Seibert, Dr Gortor, and Mr J. Thunbart; for Fort Sail, Liant. M. Bandilonskie; for Marseillos, Me and Mrs Antonio Simova, Capt. Azado, Capt. Furn- cant. For ando Anterio, and Mr J. Hartmann, Saigon: from Y-kobats, 2 French mar
marines; from Kobe, 37 French marines, al Second Master.
Sacinora: from Fidelio, German steamer, 352, H. Brock,
For and Mrs Vander Hart and Auny February 6, General.-ONESE.
and Mr Huddle; from Yoko Takien, British steamer, 600, J. S. Bonchhama, Mr C. R.
Mr Lafgreon.
For Calcatta: : from R. Hambrongh Swatow February 7, General DocuS
Messrs
Dinley and STEAMSHIP CO.
And Cuming. Marseilles: from British steamer, 814, T. W. | Mar
Yokoham Yangtse,
Messrs Souke- Starting, Shanghai February 5, Goneral mori, Nambon and Isutsui; from Kobe,
Mussra Thierry, Taoud
aotdressi
and Tamaka -SIEMSSEN & Co.
· Me Cornisch. Carisbrooke, British air., 973, R. Caan, daté; from Shanghai: Mr Saigon
January 31, Rico and Faddy...
Per Buiten, for Swatow, Major Churchill, and Mr J. C. Johnston, and 200 Chinese: MORRIS & RAY.
Aiboy, Mr and Mire Molloy; för 170- how, Mr A. A. da Rana
El Dorado, British ateamor, SUB, G. Payus, Shanghai February 3, and Swatow 7, GeraldatE, MATHESON & Co.
Don Jram, Spanish steamer, 654, José Af. Barquez, Manila February 3, and Amcy 7,
General. BRANDAO & CO
Clyde, British steamer, 2,230, E. M. Matond, R.N.R., Bombay January 20, and Singapore February 3, Maila & General,
P. & OS. N. Ou.
DEPARTURES. February 8:-
Plinio, for Toile Duburg, for Saigon. Norden, for Saigon, 206 Sud, for Entope.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW.
The Co.'s Steamship
Folien,
Captain Roace, will be dospatched for the above Port on FRIDAY, the 10th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Thanage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers,
217
г
:from
Shan
Per Jaburg, for Saigon, 190 Chinese. Per Chungalin, for Sydney, Mr and Mĩa, Pupe, Mr. Tutral, Mr and Mrs F. Eng land, child and maid.
Alverity, British despatcle-vessel, for Sings to
pore.
Haitan, for Const Ports. Tetartos, for Nagasaki Yangtse, for Whampoa. El Dorado, for Whanspoa.
CLEARED
B Pau, for Bangkok. Chingtu, for Saigon. Palmed, for Singapore and London.
Hongkong, February 8, 1888:
STEAM TO SHANGHAL
Tua P. & 0. 5. N. Co.'s
Steamship
Destination.
Clyde
will leave for the above
place on FRIDAY, the 10th Tustant,at Daylight.
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent.
P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, February 8, 1888.
213
GELLATLY'S LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR KODE AND YOKOHAMA.
The Steamship
Afghan,
Roy, Commander,
be despatched for the above Ports en FRIDAY, the 10th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agenta. Hongkong, February 8, 1888. 210
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.
The Stoumship
Cardiganshire,
A. CLARK, Commander,
Mandawill be despatched for
Adelaide, &e.
Bangkok.......
Sromen, and Ports of Call
Kobé and Yokohtuina...
via Suez Canal....... London, London, and Ports of Call.
To DeTAKT
Per Palamed, for Singapore, 2 Chineso.
SHIPPING REPORTS. The British at amer Afghan roports Left Liverpool 16th December; from 18th to 22nd, had heavy Westerly males and Sea Passed Gibraltar mountainons beam 23rd; from Capo de Gata to Malta, expori». enced Northerly gales and high beam
heavy act. Arrived
+27th Malta 20th, Jeft thance to Port Said
Said very heavy Southerly winds. Arrived Port Said 31st, teft Susa ou nd January, fine weather to Aden. Arrived Aden 8th January, left th; thence to Pan- nog dine weather, arrived Penang 26th, left 26th. Arrived Singapuro 28th, loft 30th, nd heavy Northerly gales, and 100 miles adverse current, with high sea until the 6th Arrived at. Hongkong 7 a.tk, on the 8th February.
The Chinese steamer Chiquen reports: "
|
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Airlie (s)......
Thichiom (6).. Braunschweig (R)
Afghan (B). Palamed (0). Dallasrat (8). Zafiro (8)
Robé and Yokohama Thilat (8)...
Now York....
Ponobsco San Francisco, via Yokohama.. City of S San Francisco, via Yokohama..Oceanic (s)
of Sydney (6)...
(5).....
Shanghai, Clyde (s))
Shanghai
Swatow Trieste, &e...... Vancouver (B.O.), via Yokohama Yokohama and Kobé...
Stocka
BANKR
El Dorado (s).
Fokien (8).......
Amphitrite (8). Batavia (é). Cardiganehire (s)..
Ad
Ellin
3. Newton. Bödaker
toy
Jacksun... JE. Ashdown,
Talbot.
Eaton
Edmonds. Payne Roach
JG. Gemusich.
Watton..
JA. Clark...
The British steamer Dorado reports:
EL Bud fresh breeze between N.N.R. and N. W., rain st times, overcast and dull
The Spanish steamer Don Juan reporté : Had moderate N.E. wind and fine weather.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For SINGAPORE.—
Per Fulcio, at 11.30 a.m., on Thursday,
the 9th inat.
Per Palamed, at 11. 30 a. m., on Thursdag
the 0th inst.
For MANILA.
For Zuftro, at 3.30 pm., on Thursday, the 9th inst., instead of as previous- ly notified.
For SHANGHAL-
M
Per lyd, nt 4.30 p.m., on Thursday, the th inst. (Late letters till 5 p.) For SWATOW.-
Per Folion, at 5 p.tn., on Thursday, the
9 h inst.
For HAIPHONG.-
Per Danube, at 5 p.m., on Thursday, the
9tir inst., instead of as previously notiled.
For BANGKOK..
Goods per Steamer Axador auchied
after Noon.subject to rent... Register of Shares of H. K. & Shai Bank
Instant, inclusivo,
Performacco at the City Hall,. SUNDAY, February 12 ---
Goods por Devonhurst, undelivered after
this iste subjest to rent. MONDAY, February 18-
Loesi Banke close...
TUESDAY, February 14 --
LOCAL AND GENERAL
I PASSED SUEZ CANAL OCTWARD BOUND:Lord of the Isles, Nov. ombor 29 Palamed, December, 25; Austin Friara, Jan 3 Diomas, Me- dusa, 13; Derayongke 11:
Breconshire, Hesperia, Irapu
Gators
[No. 763-February 8, 1858,
THE Superintendent of the 7. &.0.. Cộ, in- forms us that this Company's orten steamier Lombardy, from Bombay, left Singapore for this port yesterday, the 7th inst, at 3
p.m.
Anchises, Beniarig, Sacharry, 27; bated, and a plague of pige hus soporvened.
· 31 ·
Tux plague of wolsce at Nanking. has addy, Sarpedon, 24;
A parker weighing 400 lbi. was killed the HOMEWARD BOUND
Yorkshire, Decom- ber 6: Hampshire, 30; Albany, Janother day outside the walls after having wonuded several nuen. The recent : dearth 3; Priam, 20 Achilles, Glenshice around Nanking has so effected the silk Fringe, Altnueraty, 24 encases, trade that 70% of the leas Nestor, 37
что idlo The O. & 0. Co.'s steamship Oceanie, with writes that the native tea merchants at Foo
THE Fuochow
of the Bripso correspondent of the the AMERICAN MAIz on board, was to chow have lust over $100,000 on sales of Leave Yokohama on the ath instnotes from the 9th to the 12th moon, this year and may be expected here on or about the 11th inst.
(Chinese), and there still remain a large qunatity unsold, the prices of which are getting lower daily,
The Shire Lino steamship Cardiganslära got
left Singapore on the 1st Feb, and an may be expected here on or about the Tue Board of Musicieves a singalar notice 8th Feb.
in the Falco Stud Office, notifying that the The S. 8. Arvatoon Apear, from Calcutta, High Officer of Merry. Posturing (hink'i-an) left Singapore on the 3rd inst, and and the Under Secrstary of Marry Postur- inay be expected here on or about the ing will proceed to the Stud fee to prac-
dancing (ia, ovu festivities.
fer the new year's The Glen Line steamship Olenfruing from day, and new-your's ove
London, 1st Singapore on the 7th!
A CANTON_Pociunation,
issued under inet
and may be expected here on or about the 13th inst.
10
inst
order of the Emperor, commands all pawn-
Gouds, per Afghas undelivered after this The P. & O, Fostex steator Lombardy, shope to pay us in advanco Tla. 100, being
dute subject to rent, MONDAY, February 20
Noon, Meeting of Shareholders of The Hongkong Fire Insurance". Co., Itd., at Company's office, the Fedder's Streat,
TUESDAY, February 21 :---
3 p.m.Meeting of Shareholders of The Olina Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., at No. 45, Queen's Road. SATURDAY, February 25-
Noon.Mesting of Sharoholders of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor- poration at the City Hall
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
LIMITED.
Christmas Confectionery
JUST RECEIVED
FRUITS,
CRYSACOLATE CREAMS,
BURNT ALMONDS, and
SUNDRY SWEETS, Also,
Per Ticho, at 9.30 a.m., on Friday, ROSE WATER & OTHER CRACKERS
the 10th just.
For STRAITS & BOMBAY.
Par
pirite, at 1.30 a.m., on Friday, the 10th inst..
· Fʊ SUANGHAL ---
Per
Dorado, at 2.30 p.m., on Satur- day, the 11th inat.
For SINGAPORE, JAVA, ADELAIDE,
MELROURNE & SYDNEY.-..
in great variety.
NEW SEASON'S
from Bombay, left Singapore for this twenty years annual licence fees at Tls. 5 port on the 7th inst., und inny be oxa your, towards the Yellow River Fund. peated here ost or about the 14th inst. "| A ̈receipt, clearing the pawmlope for twenty years, will be given by the local
Taz delivery of the English mail was begun authorities. at 5.28 p.m. to-day.
Ws are requested to state that the Mail for Shanghai por Clyfe will be closed at 4,30 to-morrow. Lato lettura till 5.
TUR L. C. Express of 6th Jan. 873
We regret very much to have to announce the death of Mr. Ernest Deacon, lato of Canton, and periner in the frat of Mesura E. & A. Deacon, which took placa ou the 4th instant." This is evidently a mistake, Mr Edmund Deacon, brother of Mr Ernest Deacon, in meant. Mr Ernest Deason is
still amongst us
We would remind our readers of the per- formance of the Sorcerer' to-morrow night, by the Choral Society, The Committer beg us to state that they would esteem it a favour if the indices would kludly take their gunta before the rising of the curtain at 9
Tun Mouroliu ateppes in the Brighbour hood of the River Chai (South of Kars horas) have been in boneycombed by a sudden influx of rets that it is dangerous for both horses and camela to travel quickly now eaten up all the pasture. Ithe thero- Across them and, besides, the tata have fore boca found necessary to move three of the poet stations farther west, so na to také deilage of the nature on the River Baitarik.
THE L. & 0. Express of the 8th Jan, can- tains the following items;
In the person of Mr. George Duddell," & gootleman who was very well known in tho. early days of the colony of Hong Kong, has passed away. Mr. Duddell died at Queen's Park, Brighton, on the 31st ult. of pre- monia, in the sixty ninth year of his age.
A large congregration assembled yester witness day at St. Paul's, Kaightebridge, the marriage of Miss Violet Bethell, only daughter of the Bon. Slingsby Bethell, C.B, to Mr. Archibald Hicks Beach, oldest
CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR CARDS o'clock to prevent interruption of the piece. n of Mr. W. B. Bunch, M.P.
including sunse CHROMOS OF SWISS AND HOME SCENERY, Suitable for Framing.
---------
TAM AYUK, a coolie in the employment of the China and Japan Telephone Co, was Temperance Union, vrites under dato 23rd-
charged before Mr Wies in the Police Court to-day with atealing a coil of copper wire of
Te Taing Kian Pa correspondant of the ult as follows; There are for 60,000, or upwards of men at work on the old bed the Yellow River. Of these, about 10,000
seems to
Per Airlie, at 3:30 pm., on Saturday NEW ILLUSTRATED PHOTOGRAPHIC the value of $20, belonging to the Com- are in the vicinity of this city.
the 11th inst,
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKZI. —
The United States Mail Packet City of Sydney will be despatched on 3A- TURDAY, the
11th Instant, with Mais THE For Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu. Peru, &c., which will be closed as follows P.M. Registry ceases,
2.1
2.30 r. Per-Olke closes, but Correa- pondence may be posted on board the
Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.
Agenix.
l'ate of Leaving.
Russell & Co........ Yuen Fat Hong...... Norddeutscher Lloyd. Messageries, Maritimos. Buttorfeld & Swire... P. & D. 8. N. Cu....... Russell & Co
& 0.8. N. Co... Russell & Co
Co..
Pacific Mail S. S. Co. lo. & o. 5, 8. 0 Co.. P. & &O. S. N. Co
arding, Matheson & Co. Douglas Lapraik & Co..... 10. Bachrach..
Adamson, Bell & Co... Adamson, Bell & Co...
SHARE LIST. -QUOTATIONS.
Fail- POSITION PER LAST REPORT. Last Dzidenú
Balancee.freard"
Nos. of Shares.
l'air.
wp.
the serve
the above Purts on SATURDAY, the 11 Longkong and Shanghai Bank Corp. 50,0
Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
. ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents.
211
*
INSURANCES.
North-China insurance Co., L................ 6,09012
12
ALBUMS.
уету
charged with being in unlawful possession by these engaging to stanol.
pany. Another man named Li Ayang was
A. S. WATSON & Co., LD. of the wire. The first prisoner, who ad- HONGKONG DISPENSARY,mitted having stolen the property and sold it to the second, was sentenced to six 2110 weeks' hard labour, the other plaguer being fined $20, with the option of six weoks' hard labour.
ESTABLISHED A., 1841. Hongkong, December 12, 1887.
BIRTH
On the 8th February, 1885, at No. 13, Shelly Sirset, Hongkong, the Wife of 0. W. Douas, ut Son.
The China Mail.
Ir seems to require a great deal in the way of example to convince those in charge of
The publication of this issue commenced junks and smaller craft that they may not at 9.00 p.m.
obstruct the fairways in the harbour with impunity. Notwithstanding that substan tial fines have been imposed in a number of casca of this kind during the last few days, three boatmen were brought before Mr A. G. Wiso, in the Police Court, to-day, at the instanco Acting Sergeant J. Guan, sun, charged with obstructing the Nortburn fairway. yesterday. They were fined $20 each, with the option of a mouth's hard labour. Two of them paid their fines and
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, FELLUARY 8, 1858,
TELEGRAMS.
[SUPPLIED TO Tue. ' Griya Mail.')
(Via Southern Li.c.)
February 11, at 4 p.m. Feb. 10, at 10a.m. February 20, at 4 THE CONTINENTAL PRESS ON THE the other man went to prison.
Feb. 10, at daylight. February 9.
SITUATION.
narrow,
bat
of
in the work if vill be whole channel ready before the fresheta considerable depth. The ait is to get the next summer. From what I am able to learn, the breaches in floran are being clos ed, and the bank will be opened at the proper place to let the water into the old channel when ready for it. A few
Jaya
ago, I saw more than Ths. 30,000 of silver wheel- ed out to pay the workmen. They are paid 104 cash per day and find their own food,
MEETING OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Arsecting of the Legislative Council was hold this afternoon. There were present: H. E. Sir Wiliam Des Vox, KCMG., Governe; His Honour Mr J. Russell, Aoting Chief Fustico Hon F. Stewart, Colonial Secretary; Hon. B. L. O'Malley, Attorney General; Hon. A. Lister, Colo. aial Treasurer; Ho. J. M. Frice, Sur- rayor General; Hon. . . Thomsett, Harbour Master Hon. P. Rpria, Hon. Wong Shing, Hon. J. Bell-Irving, Hon. A. P. MacEwen, and Mr Suth, Clerk of Councils. Absint Boi, C. P. Chater
CENTRAL HOOL REPORT.
Feb.
16, at daylight.
Lesvos, 6th February, February 3, at 4 p.m.
BEFORE the Hon. J. Russell, Acting Chict The Continental semi-official journals Justice, in the Vico-Admiralty Court, on at daylight. 10, al
despatch.
disavow any warlike meaning in the publi. the 3rd inat, Wiliam Howell Forbes, st3pm.eation of the treaty between Austria and John Munro Forbes, Daniel H. Pomeroy, the annual Report of the fleadmaster of
Germany; the Russian Press says that it
Q. V. Smith, F. D. Bush, George H. shows that both Austria and Germany are Wheeler, E. I. . Iustington and €. 4. resolved to maintain peace, and expresses
p.m.
Feb, 10, at daylight.
February 11, at 3pm Feb. 10, at daylight. February 10, at noon, February 28, at 3 p.m. Feb. 11, at daylight.
FEBRUARY 8, 1888.
Closing Qutations, Cush.
8,228.50 at 30/ for 1 year 3:55 % prem, buyers all 3 3.9.10,000 working a/e to Juno 30/87|*
inTIS. 100,000 Tis. 406,132,60
£ 50,000/Tia.
675,008 6+0,03
230,000 $ 28.71153 1,000,000 5
Ta, 23.65 foris. 265, buyers
1886 3,050.77% for 1886 Tla. 109 314,012.0620%; 1886 800 245,240.0420
% annum 865, buyers 429,307.96 10% for 1887 876 125,771.298% for 1886 8205 328,567,40 $17.50 for '80 $3702 243,738.418 6 for 1885 876
17,00
7,713.40
2613
83.
25
25: 250 508
1,008 200
250 108 1008 1008
20
20 612,500
20
100 8
200,0008
75,832.62
悲
*40,000
All 8
+200,000)
127,320 $
10
all
Hongkong, February 8, 1888.
INDO-CHINA STRAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITTED.
FOR SHANGĦAJ.
· (Taking Cargo and Pussangers at ilerough rates for CHEFOO, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE.)
The Co.'s Steamship
El Dorado,
Captain PAYNE, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 11th Instant, at 3 p.m.
For Freight or Fussago, apply to
JARDINE; MATHESON & Co,
· Ayeṛtis.
Yangtze Insurance Company, Ld........ 8,000 € Union. Insuranco Society Co., Ld....10, 000 Jhina Traders' Insurance Co., Lal... 24,000); Catton Insurance Office Co., Ld............ 19,000 $ Chinese Insurance fo., Limited 1.500 iLongkong Fire Insurance Co., La... 8,000 hina Fire Insurance Co., Lt. 20,000 Singapore Insurance Company, Ld. 40,0005 The Straits Fire Insurance Co., Ld. 20,000 5. | The Struita Insurance Co., Ld........ 30,000 5
STEAMBOAT COMPANIES.
IK, C. and M, Steamboat Co., LJ. 40,000 1
Douglas Steamship Co., Limited....20,000 $ inte-China S. N. Company, Limited 18, 367 £ G0,000 shares issuedi 91,212£
China and Manila 8, 8. Co., Lt....... 3,500|4. LU
MISCELLANYOUS.
kong & Whagops Dock Co., Ld. 12. 50
HK. and Chíus Gas Co., Limited. | 5,100 €
New Sures
}| 1,900je Hongkong How Company, Et....
المحبب
SYDNEY.
-الله
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the hope that their object may be attained.es made a claim against the owners of the British ahip Kitty, at present lying in Flongkong harbor. The plaintiffs claimed the sum of $9000 for necessaries supplied and repairs done to the vessel, between 22nd August and 30th. Novon ter, 1887
(From Singapore Papera).
ROSIA AND AUSTALA.
Londori, 30th, Jan M. Tisze, speaking in the Hungarian Parliament, said that with-
The Colonial Secretary laid on the tablo
the Government Central School for the published.) year 1887. (The Report has already been
THE UNCLAIMED BALANCES BLY. The Attorney General moved the first reading of a bill entitled The Unclaimed Balances Ordinance. The Ordinance, ho uxplained, provided for the disposal by tho Treasury of certais balances that bad stood ovar for a considerable
considerable period in the Supreme were of three classe, and trust Summary was also Court deposits, bau
bankrupt estates,
out doubting the very peaceful asentanca of and for costs, and they sought to have an 20 th the Czar it behoved Austro-Hungary to account takon thereof.
A clai
take precautionary measures for the protec made by the master of the. Killy, Captain estates. The schedule contained the whole tion of her frontier in consequance of the Russian movements of troops in its neigh bourhood.
list of the persons in whose names these same were standing. The guns, as be already remarked, had beets standing for very long time, and it was considered desirable that the accoils atould be closed and the funds disposed of..
The Colonial Secretary seconded, and th
was read a first time,
William Robert Laird, for wages and dist bursements, amounting to £357.15/5. The Court, after boaring Mr Huntington (of Berlin, 30th Jan.-Sir Morell Mackenzie Meakra Russell and Co.) on behalf of the has just visited the Grown Prince at Sen plaintiffs, and also the Captain of the vessel Rem and expresan himself satisfied with
THE CROWN. FRINCE.
the state of his patient. He declares that on his own behalf, pronounced in favour of the complaint now shows decided improve their claims, condemned the ship Kitty, and Ment
referred the matter to the Registrar to take the account and report what sum was no- tually due.
ITALY AND ABYSSIKEA.
Aden, 30th Jan.-The Negus has moved hia camp from Gundet, nearer to Mas- Bowab.
THE GULF OF ADEN,
ADOLPH DAUTOR, who keeps a coffee-stop in Wellington Street, appeared before
man
Lendon 31st Jan.-The Turkish Govern- Mr A. G. Wise, in the Police Court ment has requested the British avacuation today, and complained that a of Zeilak or the North Somali coast of the named Adolph Levi had assaulted Lies and Gulf of Aden. The Government consulta the Khedive before
fore replying,
broken his arm. Mr Wotton appeared for the complainant, who stated that, on the
bill
THE FEESELVATION OF NOCES. The Attorney General moved the second reading of a Bill for the preservation of copies of books printed in Hongkong, Ho Bail time ago an Ordinance was passed making the kind of pro in Ceylon vision that is provided for in this Bill; and upon the suggestion, he thought,
some
of the trustees of the British Museum it was thought desirable that a provision of a similar kind should be made in the other the lines of the Ceylon Ori Eusters Colonies. This Bill was drafted on
Ordinance and vided for the furnishing of three copies of all publications that were made in the Colony, which were to be disposed of in the follow- A priect named Kennedy has been som 2nd inst., he went to & Club in Gage Street
ing manner-One copy to the retary of
Secretary moned for attending a meeting of the to ask for a dollar and a half which defend State for the Colonies, one to be disposed National League. Another priest named ant owed him, and that defondant then and Council, and the remaining copy, after s
of by the Governor, as advised by Stephens has been arrested for seditious there knocked him down and hit him en the memorandum had been taken, to be depe language. Priest Micfadden has been given- three moriebs' imprisonment for inciting to boycotting, but has appealed and been bail-
THE PRIESTS IN IRELAND.
his
arm with a stick, the limb being fractured sited in publis library or otherwisu dis
posed as the Governor deem necessary. Defendant, on the other There were pensities upon the publisher by the blow, hand, stated that complainant was so drank should be fail to furnish the required was on the occasion in question that he did not
ber of copies. Aden, 1st Feb.The Italians have oceu-
The Bill passed through Committee with pied Stati, whither the Head Quarters are know what he was doing, and that the some clanges, and was read a third time about to transfer. This is taken to presage broken arm was the result of a fall down-end passed. further advance.
12
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Hongkong, February 3, 1888.
207
10£ 7.10.
£9,177.31.1
BASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN
3,000 alie. issued
3,000
100
tit,
STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED,
China Sugar Company, Limited......15,000) Hongkong Ice Compary, Limited. Hongkong Bakery Company, Id....
10
" sollers
5,000 $
25
Bellers
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51
ex div.; nominal
100
1840
Perak Sugar Cultivation Co,
,000 FL
None
Th. 18 i
Perak Tin Mining & Sting Co... 5,000 Punjon & Sunghie Das Samatau į
Nogé
$2]
Kales
10 40,000 8- Mining Co,in f IIK. & Row. Wharf & Godown Co. 17,000 8 'kong Rope Manufactory Co., £d. 4,000 $ A. S. Watson & Co., Támited....... 3,8008
None
818
buyers
100 l
None
60 all
17%
8144, sellers
48
100
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280.00 13, For 188665
prem 12% prem., nominal
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8,561 500 all
$189
600 all T700,000 TL 250
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30 Jrine
5% prem
8.2
Oct. 15
prem., bayara
Tarch & Sept.
10% prem., buyers
Af debit.
FOR ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE AND Luzon Sugar Company, Limited........... 7, 000
(Calling at SINGAPORE & JAVA, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &O.)`
The Steamship Airlie
Captain Ellis, will be HK. High-Level Tramways Co., Ld. 1,250 100 despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 11th Instant, at
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Hongkong, February 8, 1580,
LOANS.
Uhiness Imperial 1884 B.......
1884 .. 1886.
**Equalization of Dividend Fund.
I p.m.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents
Depreciation and Insurance Fund,
ITALY AND ABYSSINIA.
TAS BITVATION:
THE VLORAKUY ORDINANUL,
atdira. Ho admitted having struck the complainant, having been provoked to do. The Attorney General mored the second- London, 1st Feb. M. Stourdza has speciau Both stories wars corroborated by reading of the Vagrancy Ordinance 1889, ally visited Count Kalacky and Prince Bi-witnesses. At the close of the ovidence mis The abject of this Ordinance, he remarked, marck for the purpose of declaring the
wag to make sympathies of the Roumanians to be with Worabip said he thought, complainant was vagranty, envision for dealing with the contest alliance
I has made a triumph tained, as it was very probable that he hatoy from other places. The general Prince Ferdinand progress through Roumelia.
FRANCE AND TURKEY,
The French ironclada Frutas and Saign lay are at Rhodes awaiting orders to proceed to Syria,
to blame himself for the injury he had sus
vigrants landed in this
of the provisions was very much that of an Indian Ordinance on the same? fallen down the stair owing to his being subject When the question was mooted,
defendant, however, with the option of India to see what way they dealt with drunk. A king of 81 was imposed on the be thought more than a year ago, it was auggested that reference should be made to
three days' hard labour.
vagrants therq of the kind which thit