Mails.
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, PORT SAID,
MARSEILLES, MALTA,
GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, PLYMOUTH,
AND LONDON-
$40,
MADRAS, CALOUTTA, "AND AUSTRALIA,
N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Luling for BATAVIA, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.
SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH
HIR PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
TRENINION COMPANY's Steam-stip PESHAWUR Ontain L. H. Mours, with Her Majesty' Mails, will be despatched, from this for LONDON direct, vid SUEZ CANAL and usual Ports of all, on SATURDAY, 2h August, at Noon,
Varge will be received on board until & p.m.
Parcels and Spacio (Gold) at the Office until 4 p.. on the day before sailing.
For
farther Particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULA & ORIENTAL DELAM Navies- TION COMPANY' Ofice, Hongkong.
The Contents and Fabre of Pekages are. required to be declared prior to shipment,
Skippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Com- pany's Black Bill of Lading.
Passengers desirous of insuring their bag- gage can do so on application at the Can- pany's Odico.
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent,
P. & O. 8. N. Ca Osico..
Hongkong, August 13, 1889.
1344
CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, CANADA, THE ONITED STATES, AND EUROPE, VIA
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY AND OTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.
HE British Steamship DUKE OF WESTMINSTER, 3,726 Tous Re- gister, TURNER, Commander, will be dow- patebad for VANCOUVER, BC, and SAN FRANCISCO, sid KOPE and YOKO- HAMA, on
on WEDNESDAY, the 29th August, at 3 p..
To be followed by the S.S. PARTHIA, on the 13th September, and S.S. ABYS SINIA, on the 4th October,
Connection will be made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports, and at Vaneinaver with Pacific Coat points, by the regular Steamers of the PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP COMPANY and other Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to Erg land, France, and Gormany by all trans- Atlantic lines of Steamors.
First-class Faves grauted as follows: To Vancouver & Victoria, Mex. $160,00 To San Francisco...
Tesli common points in Can-
ada and the United States
To Liverpool.
To London...
+
175,00
230.00.
300.00 305.00
To other Europeau points at proportion- ate rates. Special reduced rates granted to
Ollicors of the Army, Navy, Civil Service,! and the Imperial Chinese and Japanesó
to be obtained on application
Intimations.
IMPAIRED VISION.
THE CHINA MAIL
To-day's Advertisements.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned has received instrua
LAWRENCE & MATO'S ELITO PABBLEB in to sell by Public Auction, on
Ara ulear, croi, & preserving to the
*R, LAWRENCE is now in,HosGKONG
My NO CONSULTED at the
HONGKONG HOTEL (Room No. (20), daily froin sa.m. to 6 pm.
CONSULTATIONS FREE..
SPECTACLES V2 BLINDNESS.
VISIÓN in justly described as the most important of uur éoses, and its loss is co- garded as one of the greatest afflictions to
of paramount
which manking is subject. importance
It is, therefore, that we should carefully uso, our sight whilst porfect, and that when, unfortunate- ly, the help of Spectacles is foll to be no cessary, the utmost care should be taken in the selection of them.
The late eminent Oculist, Dr. Soelberg. Wells, testified that he had no hesitation in atating that the haphazard plan of solce- ting Spectacles-employed by some Opti- clans--was frontiuntly attended by serious consequences; that oyes were ofton
por- manently injured, which might, by skilful adaptation of glasses, have been preserved for years
Writes
S. R. GROUM, Esq., F.,
Barrister-at-Law, Singapore,
I have used Glasses for twenty years, and have no hesitation in asying that, those aupplied me by you are the bust I havo evor worn. I wear them with much satisfaction and comfort, and find the frames aro espe cially convenient.
To Mosers. LAWRENCE & MAYO, Hotel D'Europe, Singapore.
LAWRENCE MAYO, OPHTHALMIC OPTICIANS, (Opticians to the Principal Ophthalmic Surgeons in England and India-}- Offices:--Old Bond Street, LONDON.
3&4, Haro Strest, CALOUTTA. 22, Rampart How, BOMBAY. Hongkong, July 23, 1888.
1232
MOORE'S GOGO SHAMPOO
WASH
THIN WASH HAS. PROVED ITSELF TO BE THE BEST PREPARATION EVER PRE- HENTED TO THE PUBLIC,
Gogo Root. The natives of the Phi- HE Buses of this compound is made of
lipping Islands never use anything else for washing their hair; you never son them bald, and it is quite commavu to see the females with hair from 5 to.fi feet long. By using this SHAMPOO WASH directed, will never be bald. The Proprietor
offura
the Wash to the public, being entirely con fident that by its restorative properties it will surely arrest decaying hair, completely endicate sourf, dandruf, and cure all dis- tases of
祉
does not contain
s of the sesly;
poisonous dribing and ferer of tho acain. ties allays the itching
Mr. Moore he succeeded in being able to put this Wash up in bottles without al lowing it to furment, and he will guarantee it to koop any length of time in any climate.
CAMPBELL, MOORE & Co., LTD.,
Gader Hongkong Butel.
but, by its cooling proper
Hongkong, May 17, 1888.
810
THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN 'COM-
PANY, LIMITED. ''
Castusoices to accompany CargooiOE is hereby given that all YESSELS
B.C.
destined to points in the United Statue, should be sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to Mr. D. E. BROWN, District
Agent, Vracover,
ll be
rozcived on board until p. on the 28th August. All Parcels
4 D.
must
sent to our Office
and should be marked to address in full; and the same will be received by us until!
5 p.. the day previous to sailing.
For information as to Passago or Freight,
apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, August 18, 1888.
U. S. MAIL LINE,
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP
COMPANY,
1378
THROUGH TO NEW YORE, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING
AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO. -
THE U. S. Mail Steamship CITY OF NEW YORK will be des
હોં
ed for San Francisco via Yokolaania on WEDNESDAY, the 29th Just., at 3 p., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, vit Over- land Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by. the Company's and connecting Steamera.
Through Pasange Tickets granted
France,
and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamer
First-class Fares granted as follows:-
Bagland
To San Francisco
To San Francisco and raturu,
To
available for 6 months...
To pool
...$200.00
***
to
350.00
325.00 330.00 European points at proportionato. rates. Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to tre obtained on
on application.
paid full fare, re- at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one your will bo allowed a discount of 10%. This allowance does
not apply to through
Freight urgh fares from China
and Jazan
be received on board until 4 pm, the day previons to sailing, Parool Packages will be received at the office until 5 pat, same day; all Farcel Pazinger should be marked to address in fall; valus
aame is required.
Consular Invoices to recompany. Cargo destined to pointa beyond San Francisco, in the United States, should be seat to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information as to Prange and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 604, Queen's Road Central,
C. D. HARMAN,
Agent,
Hongkong, August 8, 1888,
DISCHARGING BOMBAY COT-
TON and COTTON YARN at the Kow. LOON WHARYks will have. FREE STORAGE. for 14 days from arrival, after which & Rent of 3 CENTS per bato per month will be Charged.
ISAAC HUGHES, Secretary,
Hongkan. November 7, 1887.
Insurances.
2148
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM
PANY,
AE Undersigned, AGENTs for the above Company, aro. Propured to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates,
NORTON & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, July 15, 1887. ' ... NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,
!
1340
HE Unduraigued, AGEN of the above Company, are authorized to Insure against FIRE at Current Ratos,
GILMAN & Oo.. Bangkong, January 1, 1882.
14
FRIDAY,
the 24th August, 1838, at 2pm, at his Sales Rooma, Queen's Ronil,
2 SILVER TEA SETS, MASONIJ REGALIAS AND BUNDRY MEDICAL AND OTHER BOOKS Belonging to the Estate of the late Dr. WM, YOUNG, Also, THE STOCK-IN-TRADE, Belonging to the Estate of E&G. HEYMANS, Bankrupt,
comprising
SILK, SATIN, EMBROIDERED DRESSES, SUMMER FANCY Dress Marxman, Wares FANCK MUSLIN, PIEGEN WHITE LAGE, LINJ
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR SHANGHAI,
The Steamship #
Peking, Captain G, HzuEEMANS, will be despatched for the above Port on THURSDAY, the 233 Instant, at p
For Freight or Passage, apply, to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, August 91, 1888, 1891
Not Responsible for Debts. Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crews of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:
C. O. CHAPMAN, American ship, Hich bera-Peslau & Co.
HEVER, German steamer, Capt. Dethlef Man LUOLA, Wood.-Order.
ING STUFF, WADDING WHITS and Beach, Luola, Britian barque, Captain David
THMS and USTAINED HATS, ASSORTED SILK RIBBONS, and Laces, AufiIFICIAL | Flowers, &c., &c.
And
SUNDRY WINES, comprising --
CHAMPAGNE *Montau.'| Saugano HooK, RUISE WINE. Guo, Regis & Co.'s ST. JULEN ÜLABET. SONDEY LIQOS
And, SUNDRY OTHER GOODS. TREMS OF SALE-As customary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, August 21, 1988
1390
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA; VIA NAGAJ SAKI AND KOBE. (Passing through the INLAND SEA)
The P. & 0. S. N. Co.'s
Stormship
Malus will leave for the above places on THURSDAY, 23rd Instant, st Daylight.
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent
P. & O, S. N. Co.'a Omice,
Hongkong, August 21, 1888.
PORT ACELAIOR, British steamer, Wost-Adamson, Bell & Co.
SHIPPING:
ARRIVALS
F
PASSENGERS:
ALL ARRIVED Per Ihre Chom Kizo, from Bangkok, 15. Cainoso.
Per Diamante, from Minils, 3 Europeant, and 20 Chinelo
17. Chinese.
Per Port Adelaide, from San Francisco,
Tally and Sheppard, and 577 Chinese..
Per (Raucus, from Shanghai, &, Meats
Por Canion, from Shanghai, &co, Air Carvellon, and 113 Chinese,
DEPARTED
Per Hailong, for Tamani, Mr. Lang ley; and 850 Quinese, for Swatow.
Par Kwany Lite, lor Shanghai, 140 Chi
TO DEPARD Fer Alwine, for Hoihor, 100 Chinese. Per Polyhymnia, for Bingapore, 100 Chi
nega
Per Zambesi, tor Saigon, 15 Chinose. Per Deucalion, for Amoy, 250 Chinese
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British stemmer Diamaata reports; bright weather, with moderate wind and Loft Manila on the 17th instant, had fiue
sea from Southward throughout.
The Norwegian steadier Thor reports: Loft
Katchinotza on the 13th instant, ex- perienced strong SW, wind and high sea.
The British steamos Port Adelaide reports:
·
From Nagus. El Tarabor
sirong winds and
2824
clear
roporte 2
The British steamer Bengine opt Left Pagoda Anchorage at 4.40 pm, the Phra Chona Blao, British steamer, 1,011; 19th August. At 6.40 p.m., eroming the
August 20, 1888:--
J. Fowler, Bangkirk August 14, Goparal-Outer Bay, light SW, wind, smooth sea to YOEN FAT Hoxa,
Hongkong. Arrived at Hongkong, 2.8) Diamante British stenruer, G15, 4. A. 1 p.m., 1st issuer Canton reports:
August McCaslin, Manila Aug. 17, General Ru The 8BL3 & 00.
Thor, Norwegian steamer, 1,228, Svanco, Katchinotan August 19, Coal-Mirisi BUSSAN KAISHA.
August 21
Port Adelaide, British steamer, 1,783, F. West, San Francisco July 13, Vanoonvor (10.) 20, Yokohama August 8, Kobe 11, and Nagasaki 1, General. ADAMSON, BELL & Co.
Espoir, British gobboat, 480, RY. Smith, frabinose gubben from a
Kuang Kup, Chinese
German stoanter, from Whampoa Lutadig, British summer, from Whan-
poa.
1390
Bengue, British atanmer 1, Farquhar, Foochow August 10, 440 p.m. Tea-G, LIVINGSTON & Uo.
R
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA.
The Steainship Japan, Captain T. S. GARDNER, will be despatched for the aber Porta on TUESDAY, the 23th Instant, at Noon, instead of as previously advertised.
For Freight or Parange, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.;'
Agents Hongkong, August 21, 1888
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.
1892
The Departure of the
Stearnship
Electro, Captain P. McLaR, for the above Parta, sa boon Unavoidably POSTPONED until further Notice.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIUMSSEN & Đời Agents.
Bongkong, August 21, 1868,
Destination.
Bangkok Bramen, and Ports of fall Havre, &, via Suez Canal. London, via Stroz Cnnai,
| London, via Suez Canal.
· via Suez Canal.
1393
Glaucus, British steamer, 1,283, W. T. Hannah,
Shanghai August 18, Amoy 19, and
ad Swatow 20, GeneralBUTTERFIELD & SWIBE.
anton, British steamer, 1110, J. Brem ner, Shanghai August 15, and Swater 20, Cleneral-JABDIRE, MATHESON & 06. **
Don Juan, Spanish steamer, 654, J. M. Marquez, Marils August 16, and Amoy 20, General BRANDÃO & Oc
DEPARTURES.
21-
Glendower, for
Marie, for Haiphong Kildare, for Sonrabaya, Kuang Lee, for Shanghai. Velox, for Cheloo and Nowchwang. Hailsong, for Coast Forts. Focksing, for Shanghai
CLEARED.
deine, fur Hofhow and Pakhoi. Polygamia, for Singapore and Hamburg. Zambesi, for Baigor
Deucalion, for Amoy and Shanghai, Drachenfels, for Hiogo.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Versi
Captain,
B. Sander.....
Para Chuls Chom Kiao (8)... Benson..
Bayora (5)......
Polybymanis (s)..
Glenavon (8) Pestuwur (3).«
W. Schaefer.
il neobi
LB. Moule... Cannah.
Greecy
k (9)..
Stoutor (a). farscallos, and Ports of Call .....Natai (8).... Nagasaki, Zobs and Yokohama Maiwa (s).... Port Darwin, & Ch
Chingtn (s) San Francisco, via Yokohama.. City of Now San Francisco, vis Yokohama. Belgie (). Shanghai
'ching (8).. Shanghai, via Amoy
Deucalion (8)... Slangbas, via Amoy.......Jason (8).. Singapore, Penang and Odentta Japan (8).. Straits and bombay, Lombardy (s}. Swatow
Fokien (8).. Swatow, Amay and Fonchow... Haiphong (1) Sydney and Melbourne, &o..... Catteribus (8). Vancouver B.C.), via Yokohama Dose of Westminster (a)...... Yokohama and Kobé.. Electra (B).
Stocks.
LANKA.
¿G. Heuermann.
Asquith.
Milligan
T. S. Gardner.....
Proston
Lewis...
Harris
Darke
Turner....
P. Müller.....
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.
Shipping Daylight....Deucalion leaves for Shai, &c. 10am. – Fuluhymnia losvos for Harrojdo, Noon-Fchien leaves for Swatów.
2 p1on---Pēra Uhula Uhom Klao teaves
for Bangkok.
General Memoranda. FRIDAY, August 24
p.m.-Anction of Sundry Drapery Goods, Medical and other Booka, dr., at Mr J. M. Armstrong' Gooda per Japan 'undelivered after this
date subject to rent. Dividend of China Bugar Refining Co.,
Ltd., payable. SATURDAY, August 2 Noon, Mooting
[No. 7798.—August 21, 1888.
Tua departure of the steamer Electra for Yokohams and Kobe has been unavoidably postponed. We hear that this vezanĪ BUR- teined slight domage to a couple of her phates in going alongside the Wharf at Kow long, and that the damage was not observad until she bed discharged her cargo.
A RUMOUR WAS in circulation to-day that the steamer dagers (Capt. Pinkhain), which want shore usar, Cooktown the other day, was likely to prova a total loss; but we learn that the agents have to further news of the vessel. She had large cargo on board, principally Ten from Fonchor, and was bound thence to Sydney when the ac
of Shareholders of The tent pecutrada Hanghong and Shanghai Banking for poration at the City Hall.
· Gouda por Electra undelivered after this
date subject to rent. MONDAY, August 27:--
3
Soun, changes have boon made in the Hongkong Police staff in sonenquence of the resignation of Inspector Thompson,
Freeling of Shareholders of the who went Home on leave last year. The
and Whampoo Dook Corector Swanston has en promoted to a EL No. 14, Praya Central,
of One Int of Crown
undelivered after
bpm. Anction of One Let
Land.
dato subject to rent,
Goods
por this 4nm-Mooting of Shasholders of the MONDAY, September 3
China Traders Insurance Co., Ltd., at Head Office.
NOTICE
first-class inspectorship, and Mesers Quincey and Gauld obtain second and third-class inspectorships respectively.
Muck has boon taid and written during the last year or two about the war of rates in Marine Insunince business, and many were the forebodings as to the future of the bonne offices. It is gratifying to learn from
Between Stoop Jalad and off Foocho GARDEN SEEDS. the report just ised of the Chion Traders.
fresh gale with very heavy E. sea. Had to anchor twice through stress of weather From: Foochow, light airs and fine wonther.
POST OFFICE NOTICES MAILS will close- FOR SINGAPORE
Per Polyhania, at 0.30 am., on Wed-
nesday, the 2nd fast.
For SWATOW— ___
Per Folien, at 11:30a.m., on Wednesday,
the 22nd inat.
Far SWATOW & SHANGHAI...
Per Canton at 11:30 am, on Wednes 1 day, the 23rd inst For BANGKOK
Per Phai Chuc Chou Khao, at 120 p
err Wednesday, the 22nd inst
For YOKOHAMA & KOBE --
Por Electra, at 2,30 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 22nd inst.
For SOURABAYA,
Per dicere, st 3.30 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 23rd Inst.
SEASON 1888-9
Lusurance Company, Limited, that that Company at least continues to prosper. A dividend of 20 per cent, a bonus of 15 per
NHE following SEEDS required for cent to contributore, half a lak to reserve, THE
immediate Sowing
CAN BE SUFTLIED AT ONCE CELERY,****
OYCLAMEN,
CINERARIA.
OUR FIRST SHIPMANT
Assorted Vegetable and Flower Seeds. has arrived, and will be ready for
delivery in a day or two,
CATALOGUES AND GARDENING NOTES
FREESES
on application.
A. S. Watson & Co., Limited. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
For PORT NATAL, EAST LONDON, | 16th August, 1888,
PORT ELIZABETH & CAPETOWN, For Propontis, at 6 pm, on Wednesday,
the 22nd inst.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, Per Malus, at 5 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 22nd inst, instead of as pr vimusly notified.
For HAIPHONG, -
Per Elsa, at 6 pm on Wednesday, the
23rd int,
For SAIGON
Por Decima, at 4.80 p.ra., on buraday,
the 23rd inst.
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
For Haiphong, at 11:30 am, on Friday,
the 24th inst
Agenta.
Yuen Fat Hong Norddeutscher Lloyd Siomsson & Co..... Jardine, Masheson & Ø2............ P. & O. S. N. Co.............. Butterhald & Swire... Messacties Maritimes... P. & O. 8. N. Co.. Butterfield & Swina... aoific Mail 8, 8. Co.. 30. & 0.8. 18. R Co. Siersten wire.
& Co.. Butterfield Butterfeld & Swire.. David Sassoon, Sons & P. & O. 8. N. Od......
Douglas Impraik & Co. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Russell & Co... Adacon, Bell & Co.... Siumssen & Co.:
SHARE LIST. -QUOTATIONS.
Now, of valu Shares
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Cora, 100, 0x 8
INSURANCES.
Paid-POSITION PER LAST REPORT. Last Dindend
Balances.furwa
tsp.
Reserve.
50,00 TL
675,005
600,0x8
230,0018
Late of Imaring.
August 22, at 2 p.m. August 30, at 10 am. Angust 22, at 10 a. m. About August 20. August 25, at noon. August 25.
30
• at noon, st daylight.
August
23,
A 25, at 4 p.m.
20, at 3
6, at 9 p.m. August 22, at daylight. Angont Co... August 28, at
pember.m.
August 2 24, at noon. August 22 August 24, at noon. August 28, at noon. August 20, at 3p.m. Quick despatch
22, at noon:
AUG. 21, 1888,
Closing Yulatunay Cash.
125 all$ 3,900,000 20,908.61 at 30 for year
working a/e to Dec. 31/87 167 % prcm., buyerɑ
Tls. 23.65 for
Fle. 280. 3,059.707 %% for 1860 T4 85 314,012.06.26%, 1886 $86 245, 240.64 20 % † annum STÁ 429,307.00 10 % for 1887 190 125,771.398% for 1880 8185, nominal 252,913.30 $49.80 for '86 $345 204,003.90$ & for 1886 378
17,000
15h, buyers 79,432.325 % for 1886 $18 76,832.52
825, buyera
To-day's Advertisements. China Traders' Loaurance Co., Ld... 24,00 85.5 5. 20
CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
S.S. PORT ADELAIDE, FROM SAN FRANCISCO, VANCOUVER,
· YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND NAGASAKI,
alve Steamer having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are heraby, re- quested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and take immediate de- livery of their Goods from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Veanel will be lauded and stored at Con signeer risk and expense.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, August 21, 1888
1391
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY, (Taking Cargo & Passengers of through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW- CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE)
The Co.'s Steamship.
∙Jason, Capt. MILLIGAN, will be despatched sa above on
WEDNESDAY, the 29th Instant
For Freight or Fussago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIKE, Agents. Hongkong, August 21, 1886,
10,000 $
North Chira ustice Co., L5,00 £ 200 TL. 100,000 Ts, 406,182.00 1836 Yeugten Insurance Company, Ld.... 8,000 £ 26 all Unit Insurance Society Co., Ld...10,000
2503 204
Jon Insurance Office Co.,. T
2503 50€ Chinese Insursnico i Ldwired 1,581, 2328,711 508 Hoogkoug Fire Insurance Co., Ld. 6,000 $ 200* 01 1,081,480 Chip Fire Insurance Co., Ld. 20,00 8 102 90S 650,000 8 Singapore Insurance Company, Ld. 40,000 s 3005 20 The Straits Firo Insurance Co., La. 20,000 The Straits Insurance Co., La...... 30,000 3
STEAMBOAT COMPANIES.
BK 0.and M. Steamboat Co., Li, 40, 6:5 Douglas Ship Co., Limited... 20,000 8 Indo-Ulins . N. Company, Limiter 16,387 E 00,000 aksese lesz...31,212 Olina and Manila 8, S. Co., LL 368
MISCELLANEOUS,
انه
***
half ye u
3,690.50 Dec. 31/87 110, buyers 1151.13 8%% $63, sellera 4,587.5.95 % for 1886/16 % dia, ez div.
18.536
$115, nominal
1008 20
B
200,000 8
**£0,00
20 all
$200,000* 127,320
100
102 11 60 all
1:5 all
10,000 $
10£ 7.1
*****bonus for si
3,000
100
all 25all
$7,500 8
all
6,000
all
Ikong A Wharper Dock Do, in 1%, 500 5 IK. and China Gas Co., Limited,1002
Now Shareowa Hongkong Hotel Company, Lu
3, OCU alus, lasu ad
Oius Sugar Company, Limited.....15, 005 Hongkong Ice Chopany, Limited..... 5,000 % Hongkong Bakery Company, L... 6008 Lazon Sugar Company, Limited... 7,008 Perak Sugar Cultivation Co 5,000 TI, 60 Parak Ti mug & Sting Co...... 6,000 50 all
Pinjon &
Drus Samatan 40,000 3 Mining Co. HE. & Kow. Wharf & Godown Co. 17,000 'kong Rope Manufactory Co., Ed. 3,000
A. S. Watson & Co., Limited...
Dall 100 all 50 all
800%
100 1
HE. High-Level Trataways Co., I. 1,2508 100 | 50}
Société Francaise de Üharbonnages
du Tonkinözbe
LOANSI
Chinese Imperial 1884 B
B 1884
1886 E
་་
8,000 Fts. 500 F. 500
·8,5098 500) all $180 $ 800 all **** 1700,000 TL 250
1805
* Equalleation of Dividend Fund.
1,801,32 10% for '87 32 % prem
1365
and the handsome sum of $261,000 carried formard, meat surely be considered satisfac tory, and tends to prove that with careful management our local offices have litle to fear from Home.competitors
Tar present Oplum Farmer, there can be no doubt of it, will leave Hongkong with boon his revenus daring the first year of his pockets well-lined. Whatever may have
his contract he has, voce the new Opium agreement with China and the raising of the duty, mada a big fortune. The Govern msnt herd, having made a bargain withi the man, did not think it fit to interfere with his contract, although perhaps they might bare joaisted on some rotura for the waUT" mens increase in revenue which they enabled
The publication of this issue commenced him to make by the agreement thoy mude at 7.30 p.m.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, AUGUST, 21, 1888,
TELEGRAMS.
[SOPPIJED TO THE "CHINA MAIL']
(Via Southern Line. Į UNVEILING OF A STATUE OF PRINCE FREDERICK CHARLES.
LONDON, 19th August. The Emperor William has unveiled the statue of Prince Frederick Charles at Frank fort-on-the-Oder, and in his speech said that 42 million Germans would sooner die than surrender a single stone of their conquests
· LOCAL AND GENERAL.
with China. The not of goodness, if all wo hear is correct, has not made the Opium Farmer grateful to the Government and anxious to help them. On the contrary he evema determined to make the most out of the few months that yet remain to him, so that the new Farmer will find a stocked market when he takes over the Farm Unfortunately, according to the old contract on which the present Farmer holds his monopoly, the Government have very little power to step in and check his operations. It is of course a great tempts ion to a man, who business has been con- tracted for over his head by a rival nine months before the expiry of bis contract, to make the very utmost of those ning little as possible for the first year of months, so that his rival may have as
his contract. The Goremnant contem-.. plated to some extent on emergency of
· Parsed" Suez Canal..
this kind, and in the Opium Ordinance OUTWARD BOUND-Saikiomaru, July 6;
Spindrift, 24; Olenroy, Kaifong, £7 of 1884 there is a clause to the following Breconshire, Iphigenia, 31; dea, Darda effect:Neither the Opium Farave por hin nus, Ehrenfels, Aug 7; Braunschweig, Gienlyson, Bordeaux,
licensees shall during the three months Apenrade 10; Achilles, 14; Ningekort, Brigga 17. preceding the and of his term manufacture HOMEWARD BOUED Yorkshire July 24; more than the usual quantity of boiled or
3: Havre, Niobe, Angust
Palamed, 7:
Agamemnon, Devonshire, 10 Bellona, prepared opium, or during the said thros Cascapedio, Glencoe, Saghalien, Pali mouths sell any boiled or prepared opium. anurtu, 143 Denbighshire, 17
Orestes,
at less than the average current prices of The 0. & 0. Coasa. Belgic, with the of the day, or in greater quantities than AUXICAN MAIL of July 31st, will leave ustal at the time of the year,' &c. How- Yokohama on Sunday, the 19th fast, and may be expooted here on or about ever, the anxiety of the Government to Saturday, the 20th Aug.
koow what they were to get by way of in-
The Navegazione Generale Italians Co. raped revenue led to the contract for the alcater Bormule, from Bombay, left next three years being settled nine and not Singapore for this port on the 18th three months before the expiry of inst, and may be expected to arrive on the old. The result is that the Oplum or about the 24th male The Glen Laue
oll
Damer Glenroy, from Farmer thinks he has gut six months
on the 17th clear during which ho Singapore
my may be
expected here
on gas much as ho likes. It is said" 24th inst
stvamor
London, left
inst.,
and
or about
the
接
The P. & O. steamer Kushyor, from Bom that with this end in view be bay,
bay, left Singapore for Hongkong on leased out his farm at an enormous profit to
the 18th instaut, at 5p.in, and roay be
the
expected here on or about 54th inst
Mutual 8,
a syndicate, who are explciting it and
glutting all the markets round shont." It
The China Shippers. Co.'s is very doubtful if the Government can
steamer Afoyune, from Glasgow and
Liverpool, Jeft Singapore on the 20th interfere, as the terms of their old contract instant, and
may be about the 25th in pooted here on or do not seem to provide for this contingency,
inst
:
According to the new contract the The 0, & Co.'s steamship Jason, from
*Liverpool, left Hingapore on the 21st new Farmer will have to pay a foo ubah may be expected here on or of $165. per plout for all otum receiv
and
27th inst The E. & A. S. S. Co's steamer diried in excess of 3,600 cheats each year, Left Port Darwin for this port on 19th fee equivalent to the duty imposed in inst, and may be expected here on or China, leaving therefore no indacement for about the 28th inat,"
him to indulge in muggling Thore
A NUMBER of Chinose shopsecpers were. charged in the Folice Court to day by In spector Baker with keeping incorrect scales, Fines of from 80 to $30 were imposed.”
0,177,3 11,697.3.1110% and 3% $150 per share, buyers, fully Messas Butterfeld & Brire inform us that
34 half rearig170
578.91 Dec. 31, 1887
ส
18,781.53ME
30/8 $182 420.60 16 % for 1587 880 614.5: W) X for 1886 $85 129,303.15 None
paid up vominal
buyers
Nane Копе None 4.% None
Ti. 18
nominal sellers sellers nominal
sales
63% prem
$60 nomina!
20,000 $
411413% for 1887 10
prem..
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Fiates of In
Payable yearly, 30 Jane Oct. 15 March & Sept.
↑ Depreciation and Josurenos Funch
% prem, nominal 35% prem, zollers
protz.
pren.
14% pram.
Al debit,
the 0. S. B. Co.'s steamship Jason, from. Liverpool, left Singapore this morning, and may be expected here on or about the 27th
innt.
is also in the new contract a provision which
deal with a subject of considerable com plaint against the present Farmer, that is the wholesale way in which he deals with half or only slightly prepared optum ke- cording to the new agreement if the Opium Farmer wishes to dispose of opium in Any Less than state of preparation at a
40 cents per tef weght he has to obtain. the permission of the Governor, which will not be granted except on proof that tha Opitium is to be exported to place which
Fox stealing a brass hand-pump of the va- ins of 625, belonging to the Govorament are not Chinese territory. But of course Fire Erigade, Ip Aho, a coolie, was bez- these admirable provisions do not help the tenced to five months hand labour by Mr | Government out of their present diffevity, Sercombe Smith in the Polis Court to and the now Farmer sa beginning to ba day.
greatly alarmed at the injury that may be dune to his fatare revenue by the glut ting of the market.
THE N.-C. Daily News of 14th inst. saya
A private telegram was received on Sunday stating that judgment had been given by
Mucsin Bois.-The omnipresent
the Lord Chief Justine in the Conference mlorche has been detected in baile. Thir steamer case, la favour of the defendants, ing is wrong, the heat and moisture sid discovery shows that the method of poultic Macgregor do Co., the P., & O. Company and the development of the microbe. An others, with costs.
antiaeptic treatment is beat.