Fo-day's
LINE
vertisements.
LEN LINE OS STEAM VACKETS.
FOR SHANGHAL.
(Taking Cargo & Fassengers at through rates for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NEW. OHWANG, HANKOW. aħď Ports on the YANGTSZE )
The Co.'s Stanship
Gleno,fe,
Captain Duke, will be despatched na above on
MONDAY, the 28th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Frasage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Aycats.
Hongkong, March 24, 1888.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS. FOR SHANGHAL-KOBE AND YOKOHAMAZ
480
The Co.'s Steamship
Melline, Commandant Laquetku, will be despatched for the shove Ports on or about FRIDAY, the 30th Inalaut..
CHAMPEAUX,
Apent:
408
Bungkong, March 24, 1888.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through ruter for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW. CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Parts on to YANGTSZE. Į
The Co.'s Steamship
Just
Capt. MILLOSH, will by dispatched as aliove on
SATURDAY, #hu, 31 Instant
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
vents.
10፡7
Hongkong, March 24, 1888. GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS. FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE
CLEARED.
Soochew, for Hoihow and Pakhoi. Angers, for Saigon,
| Olympia, for Yaknhoman. Danube, for Haiphong, Fokien, for Couat Ports, Chow-chow-Yoo, for Hakenn Activ, for Hailow and Pakhoi. Nericay, for Mantong. Glenogle, for Shanghai.
PASSENGERS.
ARKIVED
For Begi, from San Francisco, Mogers F Rumin, Jas. Foster, T. L Brady, Wu, Carlton, Foun Eloong, Jno. Williamo,
Per Glenogle, from Londony for. Hong kong, Rev. Mr and Mrs Buncombe, nurse and child, Rev. Mr Weston, Mesara Cooper, Hansell, Mitchell, Dr. Layng, and 280 Chi nesu; for Shanghat, Mrs. Bellingham, Miss Norris, Mrs Bock and child, Mrs McFadyon and child, and Mrs Kinder.
Per Activ, from Pakhoi, 67.ChinesD,
DETARTED.
Par Shochoro, for Huihow, 12 Chinese, Per Merfoo, for Shanghai, 10 Chinese. *Por Berlawers, for Yokotanta, 1 Euro- post..
Per Away, for Shanghai, 10 Chinese. Pur Bar, for Saigon. 901 Chiness, Por. City of New York, for Yokohama, Mr and Mrs. D. Harmou, Mr H. G. Simon, Mra
And Miss Bayne, European, and 1 Chinese ; for San Francisco, Mr H. W. Soton Karr, and 341 Chinese,
Per Tetartos, for Nagasaki, 3 Europeans. Per Hanera, für Singapore, & Euro peans, and 12 Chinese..
Pei Devonhurst, for Singapore, 509 CLE-
TLESO.
TO DEPART
F
For Cutterthun, for Sydney, &c., Mr and Mrs Thornson, Messrs Woultiongh and Harper
Por Dube, for Haiphong, Mrs Mouil- lard, Mesari, Bavier Chauffour, Jenio, 1 European, and 20 Chinese.
Por Glenogle, For Shanghai? from Lon- den, Mra Bellingham, Mise Norris, Mrs Bock and child, Mrs McFadyen and child, and Mrs Kinder.
Por Olympia, for Yokohama, 12 Chinese Per Fakin, for Swatow, L-Europeat, and 280 Chinees.
Par Cha-chau-fe, for Saigon, 100 Chi-
Per Actio, for Hoihow, 100 Chinese, "Por Norway, for Mantung, 2 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS. Company's 8.S: Glenogle having ar. * The British stoamor Belgic reports:
signass of Unigo by her and by the S.S.ved in Honolulu March 2nd. having sam Gerer and Denmark from New Yoak, are day. Arrived in Yokohama March 16th. heruby inforated that their Goods are being left Yokohams March 18th. Arrived in landed at their rigs into the Godown of Bougkong March 23rd. Time from Yoko- the Hosasond & KowLOON WILARP & hama 5 days, 1t hours, sad 15 minutes.
GODOWN COMPANY, LD, ut Kowloon, whence
Yokohama
Van Diemen's Straits; strong delivery may be obtained.
Westerly winds and scr
honou
to port, Northerly winds and smooth sea.
The British steamer Glenegie reports? Bud moderate wind to freal in the China sea, with clear weather,
Optional Cargo will be forwarded un lest notice to the contrary be given before Noon To-DAY.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 31st Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Oo,
Agents. Hongkong, March 24, 1888.
C. S. MAIL LINE,
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
400
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN Francisco.
THE U. 8. Mall Steamship CITY OF
PERING will be
despatched
for San Francisco vis Yokohama, on SATURDAY;-the. 14th April, at 3 p.m., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe?)
Through Bills of Lading and for taun portation to Yukohagin and other Japan
EXPORT CARGOES.
THE CHINA MAIL.
2,600 bags Sugar, 561 pkes, Camphor, 100 casas. Preservos, 200 casks Boy, 100 balOS Fenthers 100 cases Faba, 2 cases Binckx woodware and 193 pkgs. Sundries.
POST OFFIVE NOTICES. MATLS will close:--
For SAIGON.—
Per Chow-chon-foo, at D) a mi, on Souday,
the 25th inst.
Per Angers, at 9am.m., on Sunday, the
25th inst....
For YOKOHAMA & KOBE.—
Per Ulympia, at 9 a.m., on Sunday, the
25th inat.
For SHANGĦAL-
Per Amoy, at 9 a.m., on Sunday, the
25th inst
Per Glenogle, at 9am on Sunday, the
25th inst.
Per
son at 4.30 p.m. on Monday, the 20th inst.
For SAIGON...
Ir Septima, at 2.30 p., on Monday,
the 20th inst.
·For
Quotations
HUNDEONG, March 24. OPIUM-New Patun, cash,.. 485/87)
Old'
27 OR New Benaras, cash,
475/7?? -Obi
cash, 500
Now Malta,
lowance, F
canti,
ጋር
Old Malwa, cash,.. 670 Audwance, Tasin... 10/48 Persian, Oily, cash 555,600 Allowance, Tadle... 16/32 Porslan, Paper tiod 040 Allowance. Taols... 32/48
Exchange HONGKONG, Marchi 24.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.
Shipping
Daylight, Folien leaves for Swatow, a Daylight.-Lombardy leares for Naga
saki, Kobe and Yokohama, 10a.m.-Amoy leaves for Shanghai 10 a.m.-Olympia saves for X'bama, do,
Miscellaneous.
Goods por Uppingham undelivered after
this date subject to rent meg
MEMOS. FOR MONDAY.
Shipping.
Daylight.-Glenogle leaves for Shanghai. 4 p.m.-Catterthan leaves for Sydney, &c. Auctions.
8 p.m.Auction of Crown Land at Hung-
ham, Kowloon,
| The E. & A, S. 8. Oo,'s steamer Menuu
left Singapore for this port on the aero inst, and may be expected here on or M about the 20th irat.---
The 0. 8. M. S. N. Co.'s steamer
from Liverpool, left Singapore on the
[No. 7672. MARCH 24, 1888.
Wa havo received the programme of the Canton Athletis and Aquatic Sports, the former to come riff on Wednesday next, and the latter on Thoraday next. The pro-
24th March, and may be expected here gramme for the athletic sports contains a on or about the 30th March. 1990) 100 yards flat race, open to rendicots of The P. & extra steamer Kashgar left Canton and naval officers, jumping com-
Bombay for Hongkong on 1.13th i
the
politione, sack race, managerie rass, obstacle
stant
The Canadian Pacife Line steamer Alps race, tug of war, potatoe and bucket race, ritie, from Vancouver, arrived at Yo-ec,, while the programme of the aquatio kolama on the 24th inst
sports contalna-swimming race, canon TAce, gig tazes, pig and greasy pole contents, house boat race, do. The judges aro Mr 0. Alabaster, British Consul, and Vicomte do Bessure (athlotion), Captain Maxwell, B.N., and Mr F. W. White (nquatica). The starters are Mr Alfred Rowe and Mr H. Bent, and the clerk of the course Mr T.
ORDER OF CITOBAK SERVICE AT ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRALSUNDAY BEFORE PARTER. Matins-Voluntary, Tío Jesu, Chortibini Vanito, Ousoley Faalus, Jones &o. Te Deum, Lawos & pay. Paaltor Benedictus,
ng, Barnby; Anthon, Daugh. tors
of Jerusalem, (kivey); Kyric, Schubert No. 100 A'; luntary, (Interlude)
Vo
O p...Convocation of Cathay Chapter. Evensong-Voluntary, Prelude Hopkins; Pem. The committee are (athletics). Vie
Goods per Steamer
On London-
thank-Wren,
On donand,
30 days' angho
3/0
14 anûnthe sight,
8/0
Credits, 4
3/01
Meeting.
Documentary, t
Qa, Paris
Ón domand,.,
3.82
Miscellaneous.
Credite, & months' sight,
$90
nelaimed after.
On
New York-
On
demand....
7:34
Noon subject to rent Goods
Wir demand
Credits, 60 days' night,
Bombay
741
per Glenfalloch undelivered after this date subject to rent.
2201
220
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
220
On demand, ...
72
72}
Gold Losf, 100 line 2.
33.60
HAVE
... $6.54
KUDAT, USDURABAYA, MEL- BOURNE, SYDNEY & BRISBANE. Por Afghan, at 4.30 pm on Monday, | On the 20th jost., instead of as proviQUR: notified.
For PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY, MEL
BOURNE & ADÉLAIDE. --
Por Cutterthun, at 5 p.m., on Monday, the 26th inst., instead of as previons- ly notified.
For AMOY AND MANILA-
On
On Calcutta
Wize...
On demand
On Shanghai
30 days' sight,
Put Zafra, at 4.30 p.m., on Tuesday, Sovereigns,
thu 27th inst.
---
MÁIIN BY THE FRENCE PACKET.
Temperature.
(Takeri at Messrs Faldoner & the Fremdica,
Gusen's Road, Barometer—
9.A..... Do.
The French Contract Prokel Ireouaddy will despatched on MONDAY, the 4th April, with Mails to the United Kingdom, Europe, and places be-TURAMOMETER-9 1.9........ yond, nid Marseilles; to Saigon, Stmits Batavia, Burmak, Ceylon, Settlements, Madras, the Australian Colonies, Aden, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
4 T.M....
30.04
20.37
TOON
4 PM
68
J T. MUIDE
74
Do. Do.
Wei Lulb). AM.” 63
Dり
Do.
659
Du i Y, N.
D
Che usual hours will of observed inclosing
the Maits, we
Maximum ...
76
D
Mintues
68
HOURS OF CLOSING
THE ENGLISH MATL
The following hours are observed in closing Mails, ., by the British Contract Packet-
Two Days before Departure —
Lay before Wazarture.
3 r..Reception of Parcels ceases.
Office cirees, 2 P.M.--Money Order 2.M.--Posting of Prices Current and
cuaxes.
(Prices Current and Circulars way however be posted up tý 4 o'clock if they are tied in bundles, country by country, with the addresses all
one way. Those
se for the United Kingdom must be divided into (1) Luodon, (2) England and Wales, (3) Scotland, (4) Ireland; those for- Gormaly into (1) Hamburg, (2) other places in Germany.)
Posting of wspaper
Books, and Patterns
ט
ecases.
5. M.-Mail plosco,
Colada.
Per a. a. dachises, sailed 21st March :—- For London, 119 boxea Tea (particulars unknown), 219 casks Soy, 41 cages China- ware, 15 cases Blackwoodwhe" and 4 cuppe Fans From Manila, 1000 bales femp, 200LATE LETTERS may be then postod ja Ings Sugar, 5 bage Coffee and 5 bags Cop- the NIGHT Box at the Post Office with rali., From Kobv, 7,216 bags Rice.
10 cents late fee up to 9, P.M., after which hour they may be sent on Board with the satne Late Fes.
Pir British barque Rialto, sailed on 22nd MarchFor London, 14,000 pkgs. Cassia,
Deslaure
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Bramun, and Ports of Call... Preussen (8).... London, via Suez Canal.....Stutor (s). London, and Parts of Call Ganges (6)
Porte, to San Francisco, te Athutic and Manila, via Ame...Zatru (8)
Uities of the United States, via Gror-Maravilles, and Ports of Oatl...Traouaddy (8)..
Inland
Demorars, and to ports in Mexico, Central
Kobe and Yokohama Lombardy (8)..
Kobe and
land Kailway, to Harai, Trinidad, andvis Suez Canal..
and South America, by the Company's and
Stemor.
New
(8)..
San Francisco, IA (to (8)...
San
Passage Tlokots granted to San Focisco...
England, France, and Gerinny by trans-Atlantic lines of Stourners.
First-class Fares granted as follows:-
To San Francisca
To San Francisco and return,
available for G
To Liverpool
To London
wonthe...
all
Shanghai
via Yokohama.. City of
..firest
Ad ($).. Amoy (a).
L'aptain
C. Puale.
E. Stewart Tally.... Bretel
Davios... Craig...
J. F. Rowell
Dahn..
Milligan
R. Köhler.
..$200.00
Shanghai.....
Shanghai, via Amoy....
350.00
320,00 330.00
gle (s). (B)..... Shanghai, Kobe and Yokohama Melbourne (3).. Swatow, Amoy and Tamsui....... Folion (a). Sydney and Melbourne, &c.... Chetorthup (6) Tientsin............ Yokohama and Kood.....
Kaongsung (8)..... Olympia (8).
Lequerré
Roach
Darko.
Sellar.
Müller.
To other European points at proportionate rates. Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained 1 on application.
Passengers, who have paid full fare, se- embarking San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year will bo allowed a discount of 10 This allowance does not apply to throw
through farcs from China
ta
and Japan Theopt.
Freight
the
will
be
received on, board until 4
p.m. day previous to sailing. Parcel
Prokages will be received at the office until
5
BAKKA
Do. 1 F.3.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
AT 2.5 TO-DAY.
Barometer
Temperaturo
Humidity
Direction of Wind Force
29.90
71
87
. ENE
Weather Bangkong Olservatory, March 24, 1888.
General Memoranda. TUESDAY, March 27-
Noon. Auction, of Stores, &c., at H.M.
Naval Yard.
FRIDAY, March 30 ;----
Prize Metting of H.K Rifle Association. SATURDAY, March 31 :-
Prize Meeting of HK. Rifle Association. List of Contributions to the Canton Insurance Office, Limited, to be sent in before this date. Statement of Business with the Hongkong and Wlampu Dock Co., Ltd., to be sont in before this date.
Goods per Glenost, undelivered after this
date subject to rent. MONDAY, April 2:--
Irize Meeting of 1,K. Rifle Association. SATURDAY, April 7:--
II.K. Amatour Athletic Sporta.
Agants.
Norddeutscher Lloyd.. Butterfeld &
Swire
P: &C. S. N.
Russel. Co
Messagories Maritimus... & Ó. S. N. Ü...... mon Bell & Co.. Adamsou, Adamson, Bell & Co..
0. S. 3. Co. Pacific Mail S. S. Co...
Russell & Co.:
Siemsaça & Co..
Jardine, Matheson & Co...... Butterfield & Swire...... Messageries Maritimes.. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Russell & Co...... Jardine, Matheson & Co...... Slemissen & Co..
SHARE LIST. QUOTAT NS.
late of Leaving,
April 16, at 4 p.m. ¡ March 28. March 20, at daylight. March 7, at 6 p.m. JApril 4, at noon. March
25. at daylight. March 27.
About April 11,
Apra
13, al 3 April
P.BL
14, at 3 p.m..
NOTIOR
LIMITED.
JUST RECEIVED
THRIB
ANNUAL SUPPLY
of
Panims, Parcell &c; Dans Miscreatur,
Littleton Hymn, 207, 349, 271 & comte de Bezaure, Mr H. Bant, Mr E T. 270; Voluntary, Angela aver bright Pym; (aquatics) Mr E, F. Dent, Mr Alfred "and fair' Handel.
Bob Rowe and Mr W. Pestalozzi, and Mr Alistor SERGEANT Camoren of the Hongkong Police | Danean, hon, secretary- hse, we hear, boon appionted Assistsut lu spector of Markets at Shanghai.
Masaru Carlowitz & Co. inform us that the N. G. Tateamer Stura left Singapore last might for this port
THE members of the Garrison Shooting Club hold their annual quadrille party... yesterday evening in the Commisṣāržat Buildings. There was a large gathering, there being about 250 people present. Masins Batterfield & Swire inform us that Among the guests were H.E, Lieutenant. the O. 8. B. Co.'s steamer Jason, from Lé-General Cameron and the Mister Cameron.
There were also present several of the regi- verpool, left Singapore laat evening, and is
mentit and departmental officers. The due here on the 29th inst.
members of the Garrison Shooting Club proved themselves, 18 usual, excellent hosts, and gave their numerous guests a very pleasant övening Dancing was com menced at pine o'clock, the muaio being:· provided by the band of the rogimont MESSES Russell & Co. inform us that the Staff Sergeant Mills and Me Warres offi. R. & A. S. S. Co.'s str. Menmuir left Singaciated as M. Ca., and the gebeml arrange-
*
LAWN GRASS SEED Mens Adamson, Hall and Ce inform us that the Canadian Pacific s. s. Abyssinia, arrived at Yokohama on the 24th instants from Vancouver.j.
ond
SWEET CORN,
FOR
IMMEDIATE
SOWING.
FONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, March 1, 1878.
361
pore for this port yesterday, and may be
ments, which were admirably carried out. expected to arrive on the 29th inst.
were under the management of a committoo MESARS Arahold, Karborg & Co inform a consisting of Sergeant-Major Meredith (pre- The publication of this same commenced that the U. S. M. S. N. Co. r. Kaisowsident) and Mosere Williams, Larkis, An-
qf 8.00 p.m.
The China Mail.
RUNGKONG, SATURDAY, MARCE 24, 1888.
TELEGRAMS.
(SUPPLIED TO THE‚' CHINA MAIL']
(Via Southern Line.}
BULGARIA'S SILENT DEFIANCE.
from Liverpool, loft Singapore for this port trobus, Brake, Lilley and Adam. The this morning, and may be expected here on or about the 30th instant
Ow our fourth page will be found President Cleveland's letter to the United States Sorate on submitting to them the new treaty with Great Britain in reference to the Fisheries question
In the Police Court to-day, bofors Mr Wodehouse. Ho Ahi, a boarding house.
dancing room was appropriately decorated, the walle boing draped with various flags, while the pillars wore adorned with foral wreaths. The lobby and staircase werd profusely decorated with Bowers, and pat plants and carpeted in crimson, Dancing was kept up with undiminished test will 3 a.m.
THE Lawn Tennis Single Handicap for the
rauner, was fined $10 for unlawfully board. Cup presented by Mr. B. Bellios, has LONDON, 22nd March, 1888.
ing the s.8. Glenogle, while the vessel was resulted in 6 pretty easy victory for Wal- The Porto's notice to Bulgaria etill render way. Three boatmen were knedlade. The handicap was maius unanswered.
86 each for failing to exhibit lights on their B », boats at night.
PARNELL'S ARREARS OF BEST BILL
The House of Commons has thrown out on its first reading, Mr Parnell's bill deal. ing with arrears of rent, by a majority of eighty-fire.
(From Singapore Papers.)
THE SITUATION,
A.
Owes 30...Coxon
180... Wallace, Sonnan.
15...Martin, Warren, Stewart. 15...Bird, Potts, Hirst, Mac- kintoah, Bowles.
Scratch...Johnston, Bisith, Atkin-
D
E. We understand that the address to Captain Thomsott will be found during the next week in the offices of Mosers Jardine, F. Receives Matheson & Co. (Correspondence Depart
ment), so that those subscribers to the testimonial who have not already signed the|G.
I
Bertin, 14th March. The Czarswitch address may have su, opportunity of doing
visita Berlin. The Official Messenger of | 15,
St. Petersburg states that the journer.
son, Steevens. Very 415.Pudler, Spearmas, Ed-
monda, Giffard, Wad- man, Hastings, Turner, Garat, Madean.
15...Sparrow, Shopbord, Lam-
mert.
490. Yarr, Thempion
30..Veitch N
The following was the result of the fr
the Czarewitch is a pledge of the continu- CAPTAIN Croad, of the steamer Fushun, in two rounds -- ance of clogo friendship between Russia
and Germany 30 necessary to their mu-forms us that, on his way down from A. Veitch (byo) tual welfarer and for the avoidance of in- Whampoa yesterday afternoon, he passed ternational troubles.
a sunken junk-near Lintin. He took the Prince Bismarck in a letter thanked | following bearings — Count Kalnoky for the sympathy of Aus- tro-Hungary in the, national grief, and said. that the friendship between the Austrian and German raters and peoples was indis solable. Count Kalnoky replied in a simi- lar atrain.
Fausiack, N. 60%, W, Extremes of Liatin, S. 49 W., Magnetic.
8.16 W
This is a danger which ought to be at once removed, as it is right in the fairway, and
C. Scanlan
HI. N. Thompson H. P. Wadman. J.E. Edmunds, ..
E. C. Bowles
Veitch
A. Maclean
Veitch
T. S. Smith
Macleati
A. 8. Garût A. : ne 0.
Bird
Scanlan
Wadman
Bird
Stewart
Stewart-
C. P. Podler, 58th
Begt
Wallace
Wallaco
THE subscribers for the consignment of Arabian horses which arrived here yestor
G. E. Potts
Potts
The third and the final rounds-resulted
Bird
Wallace
Welland
SNOWSTORM IN AMERICA. the junk's deck is but alightly covered at
New York, March 14-A violent anow-low water. storm has closed all the New York Markets, and business is at a stand-still.......
G. Stewart.
W. H. Wallace
Quick despatch March 25, at 10 a..
THE AFFIRMATION BILL. March 26,
at daylight.
Lond. 15th March. Bradlaugh's Af-day per s.8. Danube, from flanol, had the follows:- March 31.
formation Bill was read a second time in the
Veitol 'drawat Kennedy'a stables this afternoon. About March 30.
Bird House of Commons by a majority of one March 25, at daylight.hundred.
Mesra N. R. 8. Crawford, J. D. Humphreys, Stewart March 26, at 4 p.m.
H. Drud R. Fraser Smith and J. Andrew Wallace Alout Mels 36.
THE NEW EMPEROR OF GERMANY, have each a couple of the pontes ; and the March 25, at 10a.m.
After the funeral, Frederick addresses a
Manon 23, 1888.
Nos. of Nhares.
Paid POSITION PER LAST REPORT. Last Dividen
Leser „Bulanços.ƒ'wuTI
thusia, yatatening Cast.
$153 % prem., sellers
6 p.a. same day: all Parcel Packages dongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp. 50,00
be marked to of game is required.
Comentar Inveices to accompany Cargo destined to points beyond San Francisen, in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at Sau
to address in full; value
Francisco.
For further information is to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 80, Qucon's Road Central.
O. D. HARMAN,
Agent. Hongkong, March 24, 1898.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS
March 23, 1888-
4917
INSURANCER.
5,000/€·
Northi-China Tsurance Co., L. Yangtze Insurance Company, T... 8,000 £ Union Insurance Society Co, Ld....10,000 China Traders' Insurance Co.L24,000 Canton Insurance Office Co., Ld....10,000 Chinese Insurance Co., Limited... 1,600 longkong Fire Insurance Co, Ld8,000 China Fire Insurance Co., Ld...20, 004 Singapore Teatrauca Company, Ld.40,000S The Straits Fire Insurance Co., La. 20,000 The Straits Insurance Co., Ld..... 30, 0005
STEAMBOAT COMPANIES,
ELK. O, and 3L-Steamboap Co., Lt. 40,000.. Douglas Steamship Co., Limited... 20,000 Indo-China S. N. Company, Limited 18,387
31,212£ 60,000 shares issued............................... China and Manila S. 8. Co., Ld..... 3,504 5
ELLANEOUS
42$ 8,900,00 20,939.61 30/ for years
working acto Dec. 31,87
Ths. 23.65 for
T. 279, bayers 1886 3,069.767% for 1888 T. 108, sellers 314,012.00 20 %. 1830 $875 nom. 245,240.04.20 aunum 60
Tis 100,000 Ts. 406,132.00
2002 253. 93.2 208 4503 50% 1,05 23
253048
1008 20 100 $ 20 1008 209
50,000 Tix. $75,000 $ 003 230,000 $
28,711 hd 1,031,486|| $60,000
2. all
50 all
200,000 $
*40,004 †200,000
127,320$
12.
14
50
1 -10
19 all
AK, and China Gas Co., Limited. |||5,100|5||
New Shures............... Hongkong Hotel Company, Lt....
3,000 she, izaned
1,900 €
all
£ 9,177.313€ 7.It
100 all
i
all
26
37 500
belgic, British steamer, 4,211, W. H Walker, San Francisco February 24, Hono'kong & Whampoa Dook Co., La. 12,500 ↑ Inlu March 2, and Yokohama 18, Mails and General--0. & 0. §. §. Cu,
March 24.
Fushim, Chinese steamer, from Wham-
pon
·Glenagle, British steamer, 2,000, W. E. Dake, London February 10, Penang and Singapore March 18, Genera-JAKDINE, MATHESON & Co.
8,000
13,000 Obina Sugar Company, Limited...
se Company, Inmited 5,000 Hongkong Ine Hongkong Bakery Company, L... Luzon Sugar Company, Ldnited... 7,000 Perak Sugar Cultivation Co........................... 56,000 TI. 60 all Actir, Danish stearver, 365, N. O. Revs Perak Tin Mining & beck, Pakhoi March 20, and Hoihow 21, Punjora & Sunghie Dua amatan 40,0008
& Sting Op.
5,000 $ Conoral.-ARVEOLD KARBERO & Op.---
Baining Co. HK. & Kow, Wharf & Godown Os.[17,000|8| H'tong Rope Manufactory Co., Ld. 3,0008 A. 8. Watson & Co., Limited 3,8009 HK, High-Level Tramways Co., Dd. 1,2008
GOD LOANS,
DEPARTURES.
March 24:
foo, for Shanghai.
Berlasers, for Yokohama,
Amoy, for Shanghai.
Borneo, for Saigon.
Telartos, for Nagasaki.
Hesperia, for Singapore and Eamburg. City of New York, for San Francisco, Piepmirat; for Singapore.
Gunesu Imperial 1884 8.......
1884 0.
1886.
420 967.96 10% for 1887674 135,771.298% for 1886 $185. 232,213.3 59.80 for 325, Bollers 172,021.035 0 for 1816 $3
17,0-10
19 79,432.526% for 1580 $10, ales * $27, anles, 75,832.32
1850
7% half year 204. 3,696 0 Dec. 31/87-7
115..13 8% 4,387.6.05% for 1886,7 15 % dis., sales
None 10%, prem, buyers
1,00182/10 % for '87 31 % prem,
message to the Diet promising to observe following gentlemen have one each the Constitution. The formal vath is post Major Tripp, Dr. Young, Dr. Jordan, poned until his bealth improves.
Mesars T Laitz, F. B. Höhnke, G. D. Bening, H. W. Maitland, J. Kennedy, D Nowrojea, H. N. Mody, 0, P. Karberg, E. J. Hughes, and S. J. Danby. It is probable, we understand, that some races will be arranged soon for the new ponies,
GENERAL BOULANGER. Paris, 16th March.-Most of the Paris journals approve of the dismissal of General
Boulanger.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
In the final round between Walloco and Bird-the best of five sets the following. was the scurs
5-7 64 64 64
A Japanese Naval Court has mutioned the pilet who was on board the P. & Cess
Thibet when she stranded on Ogawa
sima on the 2nd June last The Court found that though the accident must be attributed to the pilot's error in aslecting the narrow instead of the wider passage, still it was inevitable that, in trying to sailing vassole, the steamer should OUTWARD BOUND-Altmauer, February CHARLES Frederick Dawkes, privees in the clear the
17: Poseidon, Propontis, 18 Denied 2nd Northamptonshire Regiment, was have approached close to the island and grazed her propellor on the sunken rek. lion, Galley of Tare, Aberyddie, Iphi-brought befors Fap. J. Russell, Anting Therefore with a warning for the future, genia, Detconiyn. March
PASSED SUEZ CANAL
Altmore,
6; Glenly, Mosser,; Beseenite, Cas Olief Justice, at the adjoursed Criminst the Court returns his certificate. capedia, Dardanus, Pembrokeshire, Part Sesions to-day, and charged with indecont
28
Adelaide, 13 Braunschweig, Sikh, Print and assault with intent, the com. FRAGIANT WATERS MURMUR cipla, 16 Ava, Frigga, 20 Glenfinlas,
plainant being Mus Rhoda Eagent. Pri- That I was very careful in opening your HOMEWARD BOUND-Devonshire, Fob. 7 soner tendered, ples of not guilty in re-
last night's lasue, not knowing what ex- Suster, 17; Ingratan, 21; Eicktra,
plosives might be contained therein, and Bellerophon, Bellina, Lord of the Idles, gard to both charges. The Attorney
having no wish to disk making a claim on March 6 Chancellor, 0 Glencarn, General (Hon. E L. O'Malley) asked his Merionethshire, Titan, Mogul, 13 Lordabip to hx a day for the trial, as ba
the Loual Fire Companies Amphitrite. Crests, Yangise, Daphne, was not then able to procced; information That the learned counsel engaged to blow up* the defendant in the sulphur and having been filed only yesterday, Ris
potash casa, who made that good-natured joke at the espensa of the China Mail, appeared to anve forgotten that he had proved in evidence that the Mail parcel contained books and not newspapers,
20.
The steamship Melbourne, with the FRENCH
MAIL of Feb. 25th, was to leave Singa Lordship said he would take the case either pore on Friday, 99re inst., at 3 a.m., next week or at next Sessions, as the pri and may be expected here on or about soner should choose. Prisoner said he Friday, the 30th inst. This packet
brings replies to letters despatched would profer next work. The trial was from Hongkong on Jan 17th accordingly adjourned till Wednesday next.
1,527.3.11 bonus for 'si
7.3.1110 % and 2% $130 for abare, buyers, fully The Shire Line steaner Glamorganshire left
95 half year 8185 678.84 June 30 1887
18% for year $153
13,781.03 to Ju 20/87
429.00 16 1887 10 $14.5 1r 1886 $110 129, 303:18 Mon
paid up.
ex div., nominal
buyersTM
€42
ex div., nominal buyers
Not
Els. 187
$20
10
Rone
$12
zales
100 all
Nane
Nons
11.39, ex div.
B40, saloo
100
6,000 8 4,730.096, int. div. 70% prem.
100860
12% prem, nominal
Rates of First
8,3
81898
yearly 30 June
à % prom
600all £700,000 TL £50
March Sept.
* Equaliastion of Diridend Fund -
* Depreciation and Insuranes Fund.
8% prem., buyers 11% prom, bayars
1 At debit
be
Singapore on the 19th inst., and may TWENTY-TWO meu were brought before Mr expected here on or about the 25th Wodehouse, in the Police Court this morn- ing, charged, at the instance of Tuspector The steamship
Left
inat
the 19th inst.,
од
and may
be expected Swanston, with public gambling. The first here on or about the 25th inst.
six were specifically charged with being The steamship Ningchow, from Liverpool meters of a gambling house at 100 Queen's
left Singapore on the 20th instant, and may ba
20th
be expected here on or about the Road West, the seventh with acting as a
watchman to the gumblers and the others. The P. & &0. extra steamship Zambest, with frequenting the house, Mr Wotton
from
Bombay, left Singapore for this appeared for the defendants. The case was port on the 20th inst, at 4 p.m., and remanded bail. being allowed in a money may be expected here on or about the deposit of 8500 for each of the first siz sent 26th inst
and 550 for each of the others.
The Navegazione Generale Italiana Coff stester Stura-left Elgapore for this
CAPTAIN
Viacont of the
- port on the 43rd March, and may be Hin informs the angepere. Free Press that expected to arriva on er about the 29th on Sunday morning 11th innant, while afoaming through the Darian Straits, he
The 0. 5. S. Co.'s steamship Jason from a
Liverpool, left Bingapore on the 23rd inst and may be expected here on or about the 20th ivas
comet bearing from the ship about
by B. fifteen degrees above the horizon. was visible to the naked eye and pre- sented & brillant appearance,
I
That all the same. I suppose the joke was bound to to lat off, to prevent more serious consequences.
That there is something peculiar in the drafting of the Ordinances in this Colony, and, strangely, the ambiguities which ap- pear are alwaya in favour of the offici view of the toatter dealt with,
That the right of appeal should be strictly guarded by the unofficial members, in the matter of the Ratepaying Ordinance That the wording of the Lenses of Land in Hongkong de peculiarly one-sided, and that the Leaseholder is not the one favoured
That this would not be so unjust were it not that the Government too often av aume the role of the hard-fisted mad-job-