Malls.
CANADIAN PACIFIC LINE
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS
TO JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE,
VIA
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY "'AND OTHEL CONNECTING
'RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.
THE British Steamship BATAVIA,
Buns Register, WVATION, Com mander, will be despatched for VAN- COUVER, B.C., KOBE and YOKO HAMA, ON SATURDAY, the oth Fobranry, at 3 p.m.
To be followed by S.S. PARTIITA, on the 10th March.
Connection will he made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan. Vanouvor with Pacific Coast Ports, and points, the regular Steamers of the PACIFIS COAAT STEAMSHIP COMPANY and other Stormors.
Through Passage Tickets granted to Eng- land, Franco, and Germany by all trans- Atlantic lines of Steamers.
First-clasy Fares granted as follows:-
...Motion 8160.00
To Vancouver : ***
Το
To Victoris and San Francisco 170,00 To common points in Can-
ball
ada and the United States
To Liverpool
To London....
$200.00 300.00 305.00-
To other European pointe at proportion ate rates. Special roduced rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imporial Chinese und Japanese Oustoms, to be obtained on application.
Consular Invoicos to accompany Cargo destined to points in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Ollices, addressed to Mr. D. E. BROWN, District Agent, Vancouver, B.C.
Freightll be received un board until |
4 p.m. on the 27th February.
All Parools must be sent to our Office and should be marked to address in fall; and the same wil be received by us until
5 p.m. the day previous to sailing.
For information as to Passage or Froight, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, February 9, 1888.
STEAM FOR
Mails.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, TRIESTE, BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANT, BLACK
SEA & BALTIC PORTS;.
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON & SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS
The CoveANTS STEAMERS WIEL GALL ar SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LONGS.
N.B-Cargo can be taken on through Di
of Lading for the principal places in RUSSIA.
10.
N MONDAY, the 10th day of March, 1.888 at 4 pm, the Company's Stearnship SACHSEN: Captain A. JAEGER, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and DARGO, will leave this port un above, tallng at BENGA
eill Shipping Orders will be granted
board Noon, Cange will be received until 4 p.m., Specie and Parcels until 3 (Parcels are p.m. on the 19th March not to be sent on board; they must be left at the AOENUr's Office). Contents and Value of Packages are required.
ол
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewardess. For further Particulars, apply to
MELOHERS & Co., ̈ Agents
Hongkong. February 20, 1838.
141J
ULE'S
For Sale.
276
Co.'s
FOR SALE.
MUMM i CHAMPAGNE, Quarte .820 per Case of 1 doz
11. 2 H Pista.............. 881 Dubes Frères & de Gernon & Co.'s
HONDEAUX CLARETS AND
WHITE WINES. Baxter's Celebrated Barley Bree'
THE CHINA MAIL
Notices to Consignees.
FROM HAMBURG; PENANG AND SINGAPORE
TESS. TIES.S. Haperia, Capt. CBBISTTANEEN,
to
Consigudes of Carro are hereby requested" send in their Bills of Lading for counter
by the Undersigned, and to take medinta Gullivery of
their Good
Goods from alongside
Optional Cargo will be forwarded un- loss notice to the contrary be given before Noon To Monnow the 23rd Instant.
Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be landed into the Godown of the Kow LOON PIER AND GODOWN Co, and storal at
Clonsigners' visk and opitted after, the
No Claims will bo Goods have left the God
all Goods Godowns, and remaining undelivered after the 20th Inst will be subject to rent.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Galowns, where they. will bo examined on the 20th Inst., at 4 p.m.
SIEMSSEN & Co., No Fire Insurance has been effected.
Agents. Hongkong, February 22, 1888. INDO-CHINÁ STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND MENU SINGAPORE.
204
Company's Steamship Talsang, Print the store Ports, Consignees of Cargs are hereby requested to send in their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Gatgo impeding the discharge, or remain- ing on Board after the 26th Instant, will be at once landed and stored at Con. signess' risk and expense.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, February 29, 1888.
STEAMSHIP IRAQUADDY. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
UNSIGNEES
200
of Cargo from London
CON and Havro, ex Steamship Indus,
Intimations.
PUBLICATIONS.
CHINA MAIL OFFICE
HINA REVIEW--published "onse in
Two Months.
OVERLAND CHINA MAIL for every
Weekly Mail.R CHINA MAIL-Every Day.
Orders for Printing and Rook-binding promptly executed at MODERATE CILEGES.
OKINA MAIS OPPIDE Wyndham Street (behind the Club. )
NOW PUBLISHED. UDDHISM: ITS HISTORICAL,
BEORETICAL AND POPULAR ASPECTS, BY ERNEST J. EITEL, PH.D., TOSING. THIRD-EDITION REVIED, WITH ADDITIONE."
$1.IN, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, August 20-1884.
19
WASHING BOOKS. (In English and Chinist.) TASKERMAN'S BOOKS, for the ne WA
of Ladies and Gentieron, can now be had at this Ollice,-Pries, 81 each.
Omira Maz Offico.
NOW READY.. THE REVENUE OF CHINA.
ARTICLES, A SERIES OF
Reprinted from The China Mail. WITH AN APPENDI THIS PAMPHLET is Now Ready,
and may be had at the OFFTOR OF THIS PAPER,
Messra, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Mesars, KELLY & WALSH'S, And Mr. W. BREWER'S. Price,
50 Contr.
Not Responsible for Debts,
Stearahips from Bordeaux, DX and
in mil Congo and Frederic Moral,
Owners will be Responsible for nection with the shove Steamer, tether the Captain, the Agents, nor hereby informed that their Goods-with WHISKY,-87 pur Case of 1 doz the exception of Opium, Treasure and ang Debt contracted by the Officers or Valuables--are being landed and stored at Crew of the following Fresele, during their risit at the Company's Godowne, their stay in Hongkong Harbours----- ALLIS HOWE, Hawaiian brig, Captain. J. whence delivery may be obtained immodi. ately after landing.
Phillips.Wielor & Co.
SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID,
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.
1187 Hongkong, July 18, 1884.
MALTA, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON,
AINO
BALL PROGRAMMES FOR SALE,“
Optional Cargo will beforwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Consignees before 5p.m. To-DAY (Saturday), the 18th
int it to be landed here. Bills of the Undersigned.
B. P. CHENEY. American ship, Captain Hughes.Douglas, Lapraik & Co.
BYLGIA, German barque, Capt. P. Weiss.
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AN NEW SHADES AND PATTERNS. Inst., requcstin will be countersigned by --Wieler & Co.
AUSTRALIA.
N.B-Cargo can be taken on through Bills
of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF
PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON. SPECTE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH,
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
THE AND NY's Steam-ship BENGAL, Captain W. E. ANCEEw, with Her Majesty's Mais, will be despatched from this for LONDON, a BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL, on THURSDAY, the 1st March, at Daylight.
Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.m. on the day previous to sailing.
Parools and Sposie (Gold) at the Office until 2 p.m. on the day previous to Balling.
'CHINA MAIL' OFFICE, 2, WYNDHAM STREET,
January 20, 1888.
NOW ON SALE
INDEX
· TO THE
CHINA REVIEW
from
VOLUMES I TO XT. 1.-JasT OF CONTRIBUTORS. 2.AKTICIYA,
3.-Ravines of Books. 4-LIST OF Aurucks NEVIEWED
Peron,
- 50 CENTS.
To be had at the China Mall Office,
Tos, Silk and Valuables for Europe will be transhippel at Colombo; (ten- eral Cargo for London will be conveyed Mosers. KELLY & WALSH, Messrs, LANE, vid Bombay without transhipment, arriving CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong; and Mouare. one week later than by tas ordinary direct KELLY & WAL, Shanglial, route eid Columbo.
Particulare For further FREIGHT and PASSAGE, upply to the
&ORIENTAL SPEAM NAVIGA PENINSULAR TION COMKANY'S Offes, Hongkong.
regarding
The Contents and Value of Packages are required to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Cem- pany's Black Bills of Lading,
Passengers desirous of insuring their bag- gago can do so on application at the Com- pany's Office.
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent.
P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, February 18, 1888.
U. 8. MAIL LINE, PAUIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
261
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
TIBE
U. S. Mul Steamship CITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO will be despatch- od for San Francisco via Yokohama, m SATURDAY, the 3rd March, at 3 p.m., taking Passenger and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans. portation to Yokohama and other Japanı Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and of the United States, vis Over-
Insurances.
NOTICE.
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED).
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED......$1,000,000.
THE above Company is prepared to ac- T
cept M1ARIN RISKS at. Current Rates on Goons, &o. Policies granted to all parts of the World payable at any of its Agencies
WOO LIN YUEN,
Secretary.
HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST, Hongkong, Decembar 2, 1887. QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM-
3349
PANY. THE Undoraigned, AGENTS for the above TH
Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
NORTON & Uo.,.
Agents.
Hongkong, July 15, 1887. 1840 NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
יי
Gouds remaining unclaimed after SarUR- DAY, the 25th February, 1888, at Noon, will be subject to rent, and landing charges at one cent per packet par diem.
All-Claims must be set in to me on or before MONDAY, the 27th February, 1889, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance ba been affected.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent Dongkong, February 18, 1888.
Destinuin
Batavis, &c., via Suigen... Bremen, and Parts of Cull Havro, &e, via Suez Canal: Hoihow and Fangkok Robé and Yokoliara and London, Marseilles,
CENTENNIAL, American ship, Captain I M. Bears. Russell & Co.
DonoTEES, German barque, Capt. H. T. Moller. Siemesen & Co.
EMCE, British barque, Uspt. W. Sammers. Order
GREAT ADMIRAL, American ship, Capt, James G. Rowell. Russell & 06.
MANUEL, Spanish barque, Capt. Estival 2661-Remedios & Co.
Entertainment.
THEATRE
ROYAL,
CITY HALL.. THE MEMBERS OF TER HONGKONG
OBORAL SOCIETY
WILL GIVE A
THIRD PERFORMANŎE? (By Special Request) *** GILBERT & SULLIVAN'S OPERETTA
THE SORCERER,"
SATURDAY, SW 20th February, at 9 o'clock pim, :- PROCEEDS TO BE DEVOTED TO LOCAL CHARITIES.
Tickets may be had and places secured as usual at Messrs. LANE, OBAWFORD & Oo.'s, on and after Monday, 20th Instant. Price, $2 each.
R. LYALL
Acting Hon. Secretary,, Hongkong, February 10, 1888. 217
To-day's Advertisements.
THE SCOPTISH ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.- FOR HOIHOW AND BANGKOK.
The Company's Steamer Piera Chom Eta Captain J. FOWLER, will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 25th Instant, at Daylight.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Fessels.
Bantoro (8)... „Skelinen (8)..
Cassandra (a) Phra Cho Klao (s). Caymoro (8).
of Cell Bengal (8).. Ports and Ports of Call... Sighalien (8)..... Kobe and Yokohama Breconshire (s).
Nova Kobe and Yokahaina Teheran (3).
Nagu Darwin, &c..
Port
Chingta (n)..
San Francisco, via Yokohama.. City of Rio de Janeiro (8).. San Francisco.....
Great Admiral Canges (A). Shanguptau
Nanzing (ક) Shanghai...
Sachsen (8)... Shanghai, via Amoy..... Singaporo, Panang and Barabay Bormida (0)
Penang and Calcutta Wingsang (s). Singapore, Swatow, Amoy and Tamsui... Fokien (8)... Sydney and Melbourne Moyune (5). Vancouver(B.C.),vis Yokohama Batavia (t)
Kab... Yokohatua and
Hesperia (s). Yokohama, Kabó and Nagasaki General Werder (a).
Blocks,
BANES.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp 60,00 16
INSURANCES.
Captain
Schalton
A. Jaeger..... Betrens Fowlor..
W. B. Andre Fiaschi
fw. Waring..
. D. C. Arthur..
F. Rowell.
Waddilove „JA. Janger........... Crimes..... Dagnino
d'A. de St. Croix.... Bosch Hogy
Watton. Christiansen. W.von Schucktaan
For Freight or Passage, apply to s
YUEN FAT HONG, Agents
299
Hongkongy February 29, 1888 DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL
The Co. Steamship
Fokien Captain Boach, will bo' despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 26th Instant, at Daylight, he
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers, Hongkong, February 23, 1883.
THE GIBB LINE OF STEAMERS.
206
| To-day's Advertisements.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Taking through Cargo for QUEENSLAND PORTS, ADELAIDE, TASMANIA, NEW ZEALAND, &0)
The Departure of the
British Stastnor
Moyune, Captain Hooo, as abore is POSTPONED until 4 p.m. on MONDAY, the 27th Instant.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Manzigers. Hongkong, February 23, 1888.
Agents.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KORE
The Steatumhip
Hesperia,
Capt. CHRISTIANSEN, Will be despatched for the abeen Forts an SATURDAY, the Auth Inatauit, at 4 gim.
For Freight or Pasango, apply to
ARSLEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, February 23, 1888.
.295
No. 7646 FEBRUARY 29, 1888.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMESKOSK PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA,
PONDICHERRY, COLOMBO, MADRAS, CALCUTTA ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES, AND FORTS OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA
ALSO
BORDEAUX, HAVRE, LONDON,
DUNKIRK AND ANTWERP.
NWEDNESDAY, the 7th March, 1888, Noor, the Company's S.S. BAGHALISN, Commandant PASURI, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and QARIO, will leave this Port for the above placed..
Cargo and Spaole will be registered for London ne well as for Marseilles, and 20- cepted in transit through Marsailles for the
placon of Burope....
granted until Orders will be
Cargo will be received on board until 4 Specie and Parcela until 8 p.m. on D.12. the 6th March, 1888. (Parcels are not to be sont on board; they must he left at the Agency's Office.)
Contents and value of Packages are re- quired, p
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Offico.
G. DR CHAMPEAUX,
Agent, Hongkong, February 29, 1888,
SHIPPING.
208
ARRIVALS. February 23, 1888- Fokien, British steamer, 609, J. B. Roach, Swatów February 22, General.-DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP Co,
Mal
Gedong, British steamer, 1,139, Thom, Saigon February 18, General-TUNG KER. Canton, British stoamor, 1,110, J. Brem. ner, Saigon February 19, General-Jan DINE, MATHESON & CO,
Sarpedon, British atonmer, 1,502, H. Chrines, Liverpool and Singapore Fobruary 17, General.-BOTTERITELD & SWIRE.
Phra Chula Chom Klao, British steamer, 1,011, A. Banson, Pangkok February 17, Rice,-YVEN FAT HONG.
Teonan, Chinese steamer, from Wham
Foa
DEPARTURES. February 28.m
297 Camelot, for Manila.
Tetortos, for Nagasaki,
Palinarus, for Singapore and London,
Kong Eeny, for Bangkok.
Protos, for Saigon.
Tritos, for Saigon.
Date of Leaving
Jardine, Mathieson & Co....about February 27.
March 10, at 4 p.mi, Norddeutscher Lloyd.
Sicmason & Co......
Feb. 28, at 10 am.
Yaen Fas Hong..........
Fab. 25, at daylight.
Adamson.
Ball & Ca... February 26,
P. & O. &. N. Co.......March 1, at daylight,
Messageries Maritimes..............
Adamson, Bell & Co............
P. & 0. S. N. Co
Butterfield & Swire... Butteric
Pacific Mail S.
8. Co.. Russoll & 00......***
Co.. ir. & 0. S. N. Co... Jardine, Math on & Co... Norddeutscher Joyd.....
Butterfield & vairs, Carlowitz & Co. Jardins, Matheson & Ca... Douglas Laprak & Co. Gibb, Livingston & Co... Adamson, Bell & Co...... Siemssen & Co... Norddeutscher Lloyd.
SHARE LIST-QUOTATIONS.
Faid POSITION PER LAST REPORT Let Divideno]
Reserve: Balancee.fwar
March 7, as roon. February 25
March 9, at daylight. March 48, at 4 p.m. March 3, at 3
3 p.na Quick despatch. Feb. 24, at daylight. February 24, at noon. Quick despatch. February 20, Feb. 28, at 10 a. m. 2 February 28, at 3 p.m. Feb. 26, at daylight. February 27, at 4 pm February 25, at p.. February 26, at 4 pm. About February 25.
FEBRUARY 21, 1888.
Closing Quotationsin,
all 18 3,920,000 20,908.01 £130/ for year 153 % prem
working aloto Dec. 31/87
Nos. Value. Shares
up.
15
1%%
261 $ 83,33.
24 £
all £ 2018
64 TLB. 100,000 Tla, 50,000 Fle.
252
2508
568
North-China Insurance Co., Le...... 5,000 Yangtaze Insurance Company, Ld: 8,000 Union Insurance Society Co., Ld....10,000 China Traders Insurance Co. Ld....24,000 Caulon Incarsson Office Co., Ld.... 10,000 $ Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld. 8,0
€75,000 314,012,062 annum 869
000,0x8 230,000
Inland Cities Havana, Trinidad, and Compsay, are authorized to Insure Chiness Insurance Co, Lamited 1,600 1,0008 200$28,711 803
land Railways, Demerara, and to
to parts in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and
connecting
Steamers
Pasage Tickets granted to Franes, and Goranny by all
ate lines of
Steamers
Fares granted as follows:
To San Francisco
***
[$200.00"
To San Francisco and return, ·550,00
Available for 6 months
To Liverpool
To London
333.00 338.00
To other European points at proportionate Special reduced rates granted to. rates. Offcera
Besza of the Army, Navy, Civil Borrico And the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on application.
FIE Undersigned, ARENTS of the above against FIRE at Current Rates. Hourkong, January 1, 1882.
GILMAN & Co. China Fire Insurance Co., La. 20,000 253 568 1,000,0008
THE LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPORATED BY ROTAL CHASTEY OF His Majesty King George The First):
AD. 1720
Singapore Insurance Company, L1.40,000 8 14 The Straits Fire Insurance Co., 13.20,008
The Straits Insurance Co., Ld.....30,000
STEAMBOAT COMPANIES.... EK, O. and M. Steamboat Co., L. 40,000 Douglas Steamship Co., Limited...20,000 $ Indo-China B. N. Company, Limitel 18,367 2 - 60,000 shares issue. 31, 212 £ China and Manils 8. S. Co., Ld... 3,500 $
MISCELLANEQUE.add. Hkong & Whampoo Dock Co., là 12,500 HK, and China Gas Co., Limited, 15,1908-
New Shares TRATURES.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows
Marine Department. Policies at current cater, payable either Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-
Hongkong Hotel Company, L... embarking at San Francisco for Chain or here, in London, or at the principal Peris
3,000 sha, isaved man. Japan (or vice versa) within one year will be of India, China and Australia, Fire Department allowed a discount of 10% This allowance from Chirim
Policies isnod for long or short periods at China Sugar Company, Limited does not apply to through fares and Japon to Europe,
and until 4 purrent rates Freight will be received on board until 4 the day previous to sailing. Parcel Packages will received at the office untu same day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same la required.
Constar Invoices to accompany Cargo. destined to prints beyond San Francios, in the United States, should be sent to the Company Offices in Sealed Envelopes a the Collector of Customs at San addressed to Frenota
والمتانة
Tia. 23,65 for
Tis 270, buyers. 406,132.00 1396
3,059,767% for 1886 Tlx, 108
7/1886 887 245, 240.0490 429,387.96 10% for 1867 674
% for 1986 2202 3968, 567.465 172,031.938 6 for 1860 $70
17,000
$10 79,439.525 % for 1886 $21, ex div. 76,832.52
16.461837.50 for 86 372
260 650,0003
1008 20 20 3008 1003 203 200,0008
$29, sellers
2-1 all
50 Fall
$40,000 +200,000
3,606 597 % half year
BO ali
10 all 10 all
1687.19,177.31.12
Hongkong Ice Company, Limited Hongkong Bakery Company, Id
1,000/e 10,000
1,600 1 5,000 5
•100 all
10 all
28 all
600*
Luzon Sugar Company, Limited..... 7,000
Life Department. Falision issued for sums not exceeding Perak Sugar Unltivation Cofra 5,000 TL
Ferak Tin Mining & Sting Co...... 6,000$ £5,000 at reduced rates.
HK & Kow. Wharf & Godowy Co. 17,000 100).
Dec. 3187204, buyers 1151.138 % 850
4,387.5.05% for 1886/715% dis., sellers
prem., buyers
Nona
0% for 57 % prem 1,402.01)
to June 30/87 2110% and 2% $130 per share, buyers, fully 1,527,3.11 bonus for '84
paid up:
678.9455
85 half year June 30 1887 €185. 8% for year $168 s 13,741.63 Jane 30/87
Pibo 37.5008420.6016% for 1887 259
614.61% for 18858110 $40: 129,303.18 None
Tls. 18"
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO Hongkong, July 25, 1879.
498
Panjo & Sunghie Dos Barantan) 40,000 $
Mining Co.
NOW READY
Akong Rope Muntilaatory Co., Ld. 8,0008- A. 8. Watson & Co. Limited
PRICE $1.00.
3,8003 100 HK. High Level Tramways Co, L4 1,2508
5,000
100年50元
Rates of Int.
6,165
31893
Equalization of Dividend Fund
For furibar Information as to Pasage OMPARATIVE CHINESE FAMILY LAW Chines Imperial 1834
And Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No 601, Queen's Road Cent
Agent
Hongkong: February 11, 1888,
By EH PARKER
obtained from KELLY & WAT Can be
Shanghai and Hongkong, cat Lakas, CRAWFORD & Co., Hopetong, and at the
ex div., nominal
Deuteros, for Bangkok Celebes, for Singapore.
CLEARED.
Ajez, for Singapore and London,
HEAD.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED
Per Fokies, from Brabus Me Kirkpat. rick, Capt Fawcett, and 95 Chinese,
Per Sarpan, from Singapore, 60 Chi Per Phra Chula Chuo Klao, from Bang tok, Capt. R. Jones, Messrs J. A. Morris, J. C. Aughton, A. J. McPherson, and Chan Chow, and 28 Chinese.
DEPARTED.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close
For STRAITS & CALOUTTA —
Par Taisang, at 2.80p.m., on Tuesday,
thì 28th in
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA! Per Telerum, at 6 p.m., on Friday, the
2nd March,
MAILS BY THE BRIFHE PACERT. The British Contrast Packet Bengal wil
be despatched or WEDNESDAY, the 29th Inst, with Mails for the United Kingdom Europe, and countries he yond, vid Brindisi; to the Straite Settle ments, Netherlands India, Humah,. Ceylon, India, Ade, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, &c.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contenot Packet Saghelien will be despatched on WEDNESDAY; the 7th March, with Mails to the United Kingdom, Europe, and places be yond, vid Marseille to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burment, Cerlon, Madras, the Australasian Colonies, Adon, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar, The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, &c,
TOURS OF GLOWING
THE ENGLISH MAIL. The following hours are observed in closing Mail, e, by the British Contract Paoket
SP.M.Reception of Parvels Two Days before Departure. —- Day before Departure
2F..
Order Office closes,,
Cire Prices Current and
coases, A (Prices Current and Circulars may however be posted up to 4 c'clock if they are tied in bandles, camtry. by country, with the addresses của way.
Those for the United Kingdom mast bo divided into (1) London, (2) England and Wales, (3) Sectiand, (4) Ireland; there for Germany into (1) Hamburg, (2) other places in Germany.)
of
F.M.—Registry...” genere.
Posting
Newspapers, Books, and Patterna
COLSEN.
5 P.M.-Mail closes.
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LATE LETTERS may be then posted in the Naar Box at the Post Office with 10 onts late fee up to 9 PM, after which hour they may be sent or Board with die same Late Fee.
Quotations
HONGKONG, Fruary 23: OPIUM-New Pattis, caal 405,600
cash, Now Betares, cash, 491) to 1021 Old New Malwa, cash, 500 Allowance, Taols... None to 8 Old Malwa, 6181,..., 580
600
Allowance, Taels 16/32 Posnian, Oily, cash Allowance, Taela... 16/ Peraian, Paper tied 640 Allowance, Tasis...
16:
Exchange HONGRONO, February 23,
Bank, Wire,
On London-
Credits,
On demand,...
30 days' sight,
4. moutha' sight,.
mot
Documentary, 4 months' sigh
On Paris
On demand, se
Credits, 4 months' sight,.
On
New York
On
demand, ******
Credits, 60 days' sight,
On Bombay
Wire,
On demand,
On Calcatta
Wir
demand,
On Shanghai-
On demand,
30 doge sight Gold Leal, 100 fine Sovereigns.
3.92
$3.05
30.03
Temperature.*** For Puliarus, for Singapore, 183 Chi (Taken at Meers Falconer de Co.'s Premiom,
Queen's Road) Per Kong Bang, for Bangkok, 1 Chinese BABONETER Per Diamante, for. Amoy, Bev. J. G. Do
and 19 Chinese Fragg
for Manila, 1 Indian, and 2 Chinese p
Fer Tritos, for Saigon, 10 Chinese. Per Celeber, for Singapore, 197 Oliuese. TO DEPART Por Ajax, for. Singaporo, 6 Europeans, and 20 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Fokien reports" From Swatow. to purt, had light variable N. and N.W. wind and dull rainy weather. Steamers in Swatów, Yehani, Hangchor and
FoBritish steamer. Canton
The
anton reperta:
monsson and fine weather changing
Do
THERMOMETEL—? A.*.........
Thu
LOW
*
Do.
Do
(Wet bulb), 156
Do.
Do.. 1.P.M. S
Do,
De
Do 4-P.M.
Do
Maximum
54
Do. Minimum over night 52.
Temperature
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
ATF TO-DAY- Barometer
29,08
Humidity
:93
Direction of Wind
www
Weather
Fores
to strong breeze and thick rainy weather Hongkong Observatory, Fer. 33, 1888,
nearing Bangkong
The Brith steamer Sarpedon reports: Light monsoon clear weather and smooth water throughout,
The British steamer Phra Chula Chom Klaoreports: Had light to moderate winds and fine clear weather to soundlings Thence to port fresh breeze and thick rainy wea ther..
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
MAILS will close
For BBANGHAL
Per din Nanzing, at 11.30 a.m., on Fri-
day, the 4th inst
For SAIGON,
Por Tritos, at noon, on Friday, the 24th
inst, instead of as previasaly noti
For NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA,
VANCOUVER BC CANADA THE UNITED STATES
Per Bulucky at 2,80 p.m., on Saturday,
the 25th inst
For SYDNEY & MELBOURNE
General Memoranda. SATURDAY, February 20
buy
Noop Meating of Shareholders of The Hongkong and Shanghai Fanking Cor-
the City Hall. poration at the Hongkong Races.
Goods per Steamer Tracuaddy unclaimed
after Neon subject to rent out
Transfer Books of the Chine Sugar Re
fining Co., Ltd, closed from this duto.
the 10th March, Inclnaire. to
Transfer Books of the Luzon Sugar Be
fining Company, Tauitul, closed from this data to 10th March, inclusive, 9p.m.-Meeting of Eothan Mark Lodge. '9 pm.—Performance at the City Hall. MONDAY, February 27
3 p.m.Mecting of Shareholders of the Hongkong and Whampos Dock Co., Ich at Dio. 14, Praya Central WEDNESDAY, February 201
Goods per Hesperia undelivered after this vandate subject to rent TEORSDAY, March 19
Noon Tenders for Army Contracts-re-
ceived at Commissariat Office.
Per Moyuns, al 3.30 pm, on Saturday, FRIDAY, March 2,→
the 20th inst
For YOKOHAMA & KOBE
ex/div
ex div., nominal
Nh
buyers
Nove
None
$20.0
sales
Fone
812
*ballera:
None
2141
*
Kone
12% gan nominal
* prem
9 prem, buyers
2,730.006), int, div. 68% prem.
Payable
7 yearly 30 Janel
Marah & fept
tion and Innuss09 Fund-
10 % prem, buyere
At dobit
Far Hesperia, at 5.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 25th inst
For SWATOW, AMOY & TAMBUL -
Per Fulden, at 5 pm, on Saturday, on
For SAIGON
Per Falkenburg, ef 9 am,, on Sunday,
the Seth inst
For STRAITS
Per
ROMBAY
9.50 km on Tuesday,
10 m-Tenders for Naval Contacts,
1888-89, received by Storekeeper. Tusay, March 8 →→→
Noon Mecting of Shareholders of The. Hongkong & Kowloon Whast & Godown Company, Limited. SATURDAY, March 10
Nose Meeting of Shareholders of the China Sugar Refining Oc. Ltd., at the General Ants' office.")
12.30 p.m.feeting of Shareholders of the Jason Sugar Belmirs Co. Ltd. st the General Agents" office,