Entertainments.
G. CHIARIN'S ROYAL ITALIAN CIRCUS AND MENAGERIE,
Ar
BOWRINGTON.
OPEN
Every Night,
At 8, commencing 1 pin. sharp.
Saturdays, 2 Performances, Doors open at 3, and compresora od 3.90 p su
To-night,
27th December, 1898.
ANOTHER BRILLIANT CHANGE OF PROGRAMME, NEW EQUESTRIAN SCENES NEW SENSATIONAL ACTS. NEW HORSES EDUCATED IN BOTH SCHOOLS
NEW COMIC AND LATINABLE SCENES.
TO-NIGHT,
MULLE. LE BLONDE HARMION, the dashing add First Class Brustre, will appear at the ENGLISH BOUNDING JOCKEY leaping from the geaned up the one's back without the sins of the hals She is acknowledged Pea Exete to be superior to any Larly .... particular act
TO-N.GHT,
3 than
Mr GEORG HARMON will arry pen a Barebacked Horse and in dist. titudes the Youngest Pj matelanne Chanterre Rowrien.
TO-NIGHT,
The side splitting scene of the MONKEY RACES,
by Lamp Monkeys riding on Commig
tan Ponics
TO NIGHT.
THE TRANEN IN AN ENGLISH SHOE
LEN ENFANTS TERRIBLEN
Xin
by all the Company, introducing Comic Dance by the Dirls and Boya.
GRAND REDUCTION OF PRICES **
Beau with 6 Chaira
Single Chara in Poxon
Druss ircle Chairs
Carpet Sonia
Gallery
000
150
100
B0
Children and Roiders in uniform in the
Gallery, 30 Cents.
the boner Half Trio.
all other portu of
E MAYA,
Beretery
Hongkong, December 27, 1988.
2198
AL FRESCO FETE!
AL FRESCO FETE!!
TO VID
TO-MORROW (FRIDAY),
AND SATURDAY,
the 28th and 29th December, 1888
To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.
A ENGLISH, FRENCH, GERMAN,
GENTLEMAN, just arrived, apeaking
Italian, Spanum and Dumiax LANGUAGES,
THEATRE ROYAL. VITY HALL.
AND OPERA COMPANY.
and being Firm Correspondent in English, THE AMERICAN MUSICAL COMEDY French, German and Spanialı, pisines a
· POSITION muitable to bis Abilities.
Same has and Good Business experiones in tho Inpurt, Export and Shipping-line in diferent parts of the world and is possessed of Very Good Certificates.
Please addresa :
MR. W. E. BARTEL,
Victoria Hold Baugh my. Bonglang, December 27. 1888, 2241} FOR HOLLOW, SINGAPORE AND
PENANG
The British Steamship
Flintshire,
Capt. Hauerst, will be drogantebel for the above Port on SATURDAY, the 29th Instast, at Daylight
More Penigelit or Paseage, apply to
SWER LIONG CHAN,
2105 Hongkong, December 27, 1888. HPPAN STRÄMSKIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI PIA AMOY. (og Crego de Pasacagiza mi doranghe, cafen
NIRGINA, CHERDO, NEW. TWANG, ME ATAIN, TANKOW God
VANGSZEI
Directors:-Messes P. W. WILLARD
AND JOHN F. SHERIDAN.
THIS
EVENING,
27th December, 1888.
Audran's Popular Comic Opera," "LA MASCOTTE.'
CAST OF CH CHACTERS, KING Lorenzo...........Mr J. F. SHEN Rocco (a Farmer)
A Sutch #. M. Ima o Charks Fisher W. Wasma
Pippo (a Shepherd).... Fritolini.........
Chamberlin.
Attendant
Fanetta (frirotled ! ¿dise Flo. Morris
to Fritellini)
Giacomo
FernandPages.
Beppa
i
AND
l'eru Inter
E. Leamingt
Nellie Arline
Bettins (Tho Mascotte), ff Whiteford
Act I.-Rorra's Farm. Act II -Palaus of King LoreNYO. Act III, At The Poor OP THE ÁCPESINES
CHINA MAIL.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
December 26, 1838- Melita, German str., 339, H. S. Mörck, Haiphong December 23, Rice.-WIELER &
Q),
Kaifong, British steamer, 997, Thomas (glas, Shanghai December 18, vin Chin. king and Waha 22, General,-BUITER FIELD & SW:HE.
Defile, Spanish ateamor, 530, J. Ajubita, Manita Dec, 22, General.--CHINEME.
December 27-
Bayern, Germani steamer, 2,877, Ę; Mer. gall, Bremen November 16, and Singapore Dec. 31, Mail and General,-MELERS & Co
Dioned, British steamer, 1,470, Bigley, Liverpool and Singapore Dec. 18, General
-İ]UTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Glencarn, British str., 1,410, P. Brass, Torlon November 7, and Singapore Deo. 10, General.JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Oceanic, British steamer, 9,8 8, Jno. Metenlie, San Francisco November 28, and Yokohama December 21, Mails and General. ¡ -0.8 0.8 8. Co.
Zofiro, British steamer, 675; A. A. Mc- Custin, Mauibs Dec. 24, General,-Rosse & Co.
Glenart cp, British ateraner, 1,400, Wm. Murray, Swatow December 27, General.- JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Hague, British stoamer, from Wham-
Luciteton
MJ. A ROBERTSON,
Fila Stestulip
Diomed. Captain Bray, will he
Prices of Admission: Dress Crete stai Sportel Stalls Stalk Pit
$3.
2.
Bra
1.
SATURDAY, the 20th, fast, at Daylight Cenight or Pesarage, apply nee
TRAS TELP WIRE,
Anemia.
The Plan may be seen and Sonta aectirezi at Meurs. Kandy & Wate ́s, LIMITED
PEMBERTON W. WILLARD. Tengkung, December 27, 1888.
3196
2152
Honkong, Pocentber 27, 1ARN OLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.
POO LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL
The Stopensship
Obrarinry.
Captain MERKAY, will!.. patched above on SATURDAY, the 29th Intian, at Noon.
For Proight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.. Agrada.
2203
Hongkong, December 27, 1988. OUR PHINÄ
MAXILA SEKAMSTELP
K
COMPANY, LIMEERD
PAR MANILA PUU AMON
The Rieunship
NOTICE
ROWN RENTS for the Half Year end.
ing 24th Dem inler, 1888, should be PAIB into the TREASTRY on or before the 15th JasdanY NEXT
R. E. WODEHOUSE, Acting Preas",
3191
TREASURY, Hongkong, December 22, 1888 HONGKONG BORTICULTURAL
NXT.
EXHIBITION SOCIETY
THE 16 EXHIBITION will be held on the 14th am | 15th of FeRUCARY
Schedules f Prize noel Ruium to be
CHARLES FORD, Hon. Senebury
Zažira Vogal Metal 13, will babraitu d from
geted for the shore FATA RDAY 99 Instant, n
4. 12
Bar Barnabye to Pasager, apply to
BIRSKEL & Co.,
doveral Moongers,
il ngkong, Porember 27, 18ast
2193
TROTULAN SÆRAMSHTU KOMPANY,
BALTICE
FOCUSWATOW, AMOI & FOOCHOW.
Clothes Storeship
Naweek Captain Poron, will be letebed for the above Per 5 26 SUNDAY, the 30th Instant, at
STALLS FOR THE SALE OF MAGNIFICENT EMBROIDERIES AND | Daglight.
RARE CURIOS.
BONDEREL STRUTTING
PIRENIA,
novly captured.
TROUPE OF Cursжsе TUMBLERS.
GRILL KOOM,
Under the Personal Superintendence of
Mr. TuoмAN.
GRAND SURGICAL EXHIBITION, Jader Direction of a Local Medical Celebrity.
SPORTING LION.
Pie Freight or Passage, apply ta
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & O», General Managers, flongheng, Docvinbor 27, 188A.
2197
NETHERLANDS ¡NDIA STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR SINGAPORE, HATAVIA, SAMARANG AND SOURABAYA,
The Stormship
Berbuila, Captain GILLET, will bo despatched as above on
or about the lat Justant.
For Freight or Pussage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & C.,
Agends,
2204 Hongkong, Desember 27, 1888.
FOR
BRILLIANT ILLUMINATIONS.
THOUSANDS OF LANTERNS
MILITARY BAND, (By Kind Permission of Colonel Anderson
and the Officers of the 58th Regt.)
CHINESE PRIZE BAND.
wwwww.m
SPECIAL COMPANY OF CHINESE AUTORE.
FINE ART EXHIBITION, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE LORD
CHANCELLOR' ANDLORD O MAGNIFICENT AND UNIQUE
COLLECTION!
GATER TO OPEN AT 6.30 P.M. ENTRANGER: -All the Garden Clates except that in Garden Road (next to Kennedy Road Nullah), which thoroughfare will be closed on both nights of the Fête.
Price of Admission. One Dollar (81), Each Day. Schools, Children, Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform, Hall Price.
Tickets Now for*Bale at Mesura KELLY and WALSH's & Mesa LANE, CRAWFORD &
Co's
Hongkong, December 27, 1888.
GARRISON THEATRE.
SINGAPORE, HAVKE
AND
HAMBURG (Taking Cargo at thringh valet to ANTWERP, ADISTERDAM, ROTTER DAM, LONTION, LIVERPOOL and BREMEN.)
The Stem ship
Staphne, Captain J. Voss, will be despatched for the above Ports an SATURDAY, the 5th January, 1889, at Noon.
For Froight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
A genta
Hongkong. Deceber 27, 1888.
2102
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR
BAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, PONDICHERRY,
1
Hongkong, Desinhør 27. 1888
PUBLIC AUCTION,
2199
HE Undersigned has received instruc tion to Sull by Public Anetion, en
MONDAY,
December, 1888, at 2 pm, at hin Silene Razemi, Quoen's Road, ..
AN ASSORTMENT OP
JAPANESE WARE,
comprising
KANGA, IMAM, KIUTO, SATSUMA and Foto VASES, JAWS, Bows, PLATZS, Is CENZE BURNERS, Tea and Correx Sizes, WARE ENAMELLED WARE, 100 SMELL BRONS, IVORY VARYINGS, IVORY INLAID PANKIN, KAKIMONON, EMBROIDERIES, EM- BEMESIEND Screиss and CABINEIN.
&c., &c., $20 Tents or SaunAs customary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Hongkong, December 27, 1888.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEEN.
STEAMSHIP BAYERN, FROM BREMEN AND PORTS
OF CALL
2200
HR abora-named Steamer having a THE
rived, Consignes of Cargo uro hereby informed that their Goods, with the excep. tion of plum, Treasure and Valuables, 36 being landet and stored at their risk into the Gotowns of the HoxakosG AND Kow-
LOON WEAR AND GROWN COMPANY, LTD. Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.
Fooksong, British steamer, from Wham-
port, light North-Easterly winds and very | amooth o
The British steamer Zafiro reports: And frosh to strụng monsoon with high nea throughout.
The British steamer Glenartney coparts: Had light N. to N.N.W. wind, with line clear weather and amooth son
The British steamer Taiwan reports: Experienced variabla winds, and bino wea ther during the passage,
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For SHANGHAI.—
Per Bayern, at 9.30 a.m., où Friday, the 28th inst. (Correspondence may be posted on board until time of de- parture.)
For AMOY & MANILA.-
*For Dafia, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday, the
8th inst
For HAIPHONG.—
Per Melita, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday, the
28th inst
For MANILA.—
Per Don Juan, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday,
the 28th inst.
For KOBE $ YOKOHAMA, ~~
Per Benglar, at 3.30 p m., on Friday, the
28th inst
For SHANGHAL--
Per Peking, at 3.30 pm, on Friday, the 28th inst., instead of as previously
notified.
For HOIHOW & STRAITS. —
Per Flintshire, at 5 p.m., on Friday, the
28th that.
Taurom, British steamer, 1,700, Clegg, Nagasaki December 24, Gonecal --BUTTER-116 FIELD & Sw
DEPARTURES.
December 27 :---
Kaifong, for Whampoa
Sutlej, for hangbai.
Mongkut for Swatow and Bangkok. Pikong for Swatow. Chore-chow-fon, for Swalow,
Amigo, for Haiphong.
CLEARED
Peking, for Shanghai. Barn, for Singapore. Forwaerts, for Touron. Fokien, for Coast Ports. Namyong, fer Amoy. Hungchowe, for Chefoo. Anton, for Huihow. fieru, for Haiphong.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Pur Melito, from Haiphong, 5 Chineso. Fur Bayern, from Breman, &c., Mr Wheon and family, 3r E. Barnewitz, Baron Le Fort, A. Sinon, Mr H. Manning, Mr F. Moncarini and family, Messrs F. Vandin, F
Mesura L Patrick, Mr Kuaepel, Kutner, A. Kuntza and W. Lenschner, and $18 Chinese.
For Diomed, from Singapore, 600 Chi
nesc.
Por Glower, from London: for Shang-
hai. Lieu C. Clark, and Mr J. Khrou
Quotations Bonakoa, December 27, New Patna, cash,.. 5764
cash,
+
13
Now Benstoe, cash, 555
ON Now Malwa, casti... 640 Allewomen, Tus... None Old Maiwa, carli,. 66.1/680 Allowance, Taola... 4/24 Persian, Olly, cash 525 Allowance, Their... 4004 Piran, Paper lied 625 Aliowance, Taule... 40,64
Exchange.
HONGKONG, December 27,
1942
-
Ba Wire
3/02
3/0
-
3/0
3/1
Credis, ..
3/11
Documentary, motele
b 3/12
On Par
hu tecum ol, . ݂
On New York-
Credits, 4 molas' sight,
3.85 3.94
On demant
74A
Credit, 6 Ang" might,
75
Un
Wire,...
... 223
On demand,
11. 2234
Wiev
229
223
来
72%
33.90
... $6,48
Temperature.
On Calenta
On demaal,...
On dauan...
90 etsyal nght,
Formentgla
From Singapore: for Hongkong, 426 Chi-fold out, to the...
1191)
Per Oreanis, from San Francisco, &c.,
Lieut. E. G. Bayliss, Rov. C. E. Hager,
::
For, J.
J. Grundy, Mr J. Payne, Capt. F. L. 1 (Taken at Muser: Falconer a vež remixes, Sommers, Hen. Jacob T. Child (U. S. Minister to Sinn), Mina Fisher, Mr H. W. Dick, Mrs Kenderdine, child, infant! and servant, Miss Efford, Mrs F. L. Tib-
itse, and 28 Chinese.
Per Zufire, from Manila, 100 Chinese. Par fi iman men. from Swatow, 360 Chi-
TIERO
DEPARTED.
Per Monghat, for Swalew, 2 Europeans, and 195 Chinese.
TO DEPART
Per Leking, for Shanghai, 27 Chinesc. Per Ferurterts, for Touren, 25 Chinese. Per Folien, for Coast Porta, 1 European, and 280 Chinese.
Per Anton, for Haihow, 50 Chinese. Per Clara, for Haiphong, 30 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS
The British steamer Dinrad reporta': Lat. C N. to Paracels got strong monsoon with very high asa, shipping much water; weather. thence to port moderate N.E. wind and fine
BER
the British atester Gleneath reporta: From Singapore fine weather to 8 N., from 8 to 15 trong monsoon with
high from 15 to Hongkong moderate wusther.
The British steamer Oceanic reports: Leit Yokohama December 2let, at 6 am. to Port Simma N.E. winds; thence to Van light North-North-Westar- Jy winds and very Straits, fresh N.N.W. winds for 20 hours thence to Turnabant light Northerly winds and very smooth sea; from Turnabout to
Shane's Roal.
Bakowater-
Do. Du
A.M.... 1 P.M....
30.13
20.07
Á PMO
31.04
THERMOMETER-9 A.M..........
112
20
D.
IP....
63
D;).
4 P.M....
04
Wet bulb) A.M. KK
Do.
Do. 1.3.
51
Do. 4.Ki
Do Maximum...
64
Da, Minuman or
80
العالمية
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER
AT 4 P.M. TO-DAY. Barometer
Temperaturo
30.67
04
Damp Bulb
Direction of Wind
63 NE
Force Weather Hongkong Observator, Dec. 27, 1888.
General Memoranda. SATURDAY, December 29 :-
2 p.m.--Auction of Old Chinoso Carios,
ta, at Mr G. R. Lammert's.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORKOW. Shipping.
4 p.m.-Peking leaves for Shanghai.
Amusements.
[No. 8107 DECEMBER 27, 1888.
CRICKET, The H. K. O. C. will play the 58th Regiment to-morrow, commencing at 2 p.1.
Miscellaneous. Bloods per Steamer Oyua unclaimed
after Noon subject to rent.
The St Andrew's Dinner in Calcutta (mys 5.30 p.m.Al Fresco Fête.
the Pioner, and wa may say the same for p.m-Chincin's Royal Italian Circus Colombo) in rapidly becoming to India (and Ceylon) what the Lord Mayor's and Mossgorio.
Bungat is to England. The one on Friday night was even cure successful than usual, and the important politica! spcock which the Viceroy delivered on the occasion is the sole topic of discussion in Calcutta at the present moment, as it is likely to be all over India for a considerable time to come. Curi
enough,
fow sonia removed from His Excellency at dinner was M George Yule, President-elect of the forth coming Congress meeting at Allahabad, who thos learned at Brat hand the opinion held by the responsible head of the Government on the movement with which he has thought Et to associato himself—Ceylon Observer.
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
LIMITED.
WE HAVE NOW IN STOOK (IRYSTALLIZED APRICOTS,
CRYSTALLIZED PEARS,
CRYSTALLIZED CHERRIES, CRYSTALLIZED FIGS,
ORYSTALLIZED GREENGAGES.
CHOCOLATE,
дот
Tas following are the objects of the bill introduced into the Legislative Council CHOCOLATE CRÉMES,
of the Straits Settlements for the inppres CHOCOLATE MENTER.aion of Secret Societien :-The
Bovers on GOMME AND,
MUSCATELS;
CORAL CANDY.
The object of this
| Bill is to invest the Governwant with fullor
power of controlling and
suppressing what are known Dangerous Societies, Every anciety of more than two persons, with cor- FIGS AND JORDAN ALMONDS, |tain onder the Ordinance, and ue SO- will bo unlawful unless
METZ FRUITS in fb and Ib boro".
TOM SMITH'S BONBONS,
and
RIMMELS, FLORAL & ROSE WATER, ORACKERS, &a, &c. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. December 15th, 1888.
registered
diety can ba o registored without the pre- vions approval of the Governor in Commoil (clauses 6 & 6). Existing societies register- |ed under the existing law must obtain that
approval and register themselves
within three months after the commencement of the Ordinance, in default of so doing they be come unlawful socities. Penalties are int 2118aacdon persons I
managing orassisting in the managemcot of an unlawful society, and
of addition they may be banished by order the Governor,in Council (clause 7). Por- sons being nerabers of, or attending meet- ings of, or allowing their premises to be used for the purposes of an unlawful ciety, are subject to punishment (clauses 8
but no
The publication of this issue comnierised at 7.30 p.m.
The China tail.
HONGKONG, THUHSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1888.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
PARRED SUEZ CANAL.
I wider the auecution is to be instituto
without the Attorney-
General'a fiat (clause 10). The proof that
society ia su
one is
is facilitated (class 10) by throwing the onus on the accusod of
that showing the society is not one that requires registration. For this
Fern House:-Cascapedio, Eze, Oct.vidence on his own behalf
the accused โต empowered to
(olause
will.
30; Hentawers, Glenund, Stentor, Dec. 4 Hesperia, 7; Glauca, 11; Carman The Governor in Council may dissolve a thenshire, 14; Patrociua, 18.
society, and thereupon its property will HOMEWARD Houst
vest in the Official Assignee in Bankruptcy. October 19; Moray
or Glamorganshire,
some other Officer appointed
for the Spindrift Now. 2, Lydie, Iltan, 7 occasion, whose duty it will be to divide it Glenore (1), Dec.
amongst the members. In case of dif Glenorchy, Sachsen, 18.
fically, he will apply to the Supreme Court (clauses 11 & 13). Power is given to the Registrars to summon before them persons who can xivs any information respecting the existence of any unlawful society or the operations of any society (clause 15).
The steamor Melbourne, with the FRENOR MAIL of December 1, loft Singapore On Wednesday, the 26th Dec., at 6 p.m., and may be expected here on or about Wednesday, the 2nd Jan. This Packet brings replies to lotters de- spatched from Hongkong on Oct. 24.
The .. Benglor left Singapore on the 19th instant, and may be expected bare on or about the 27th instant.
The
The
The
0. S. S. Co.'s steamer Telemachus, from Liverpool, left Singapore on the 20th inst., and may be expected here on or about the 28th inst.
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
MONTHLY HANDICAP CHALLENGE CUP.
The seventh compatilion for thie Cop and the money priza of 85 took place yesterday afternoon, and was won for the árat fime by Mr G. Ford, with a score of 74
steamship Japan, from Calcutta, left Singapore on the 23rd inst., and points, Mr Sholton Hooper being second may be expected here on or about the with 73 points, Consideratde interest was felt in the chese competition between Messrs Navegazione Generale Italiana Co.'s Ford and Hooper, as, had Mr Hooper steamer Burmida, Captain De Negri,
3 th inst,
left, Singapore for this part on the 4th topped the score, the Challenge Cup would inst., and may be expected to arrivo have fallen to him as the winner three here an about the 31st inst
The Glen Line steamer Gleneagles, from times. The Cup will have to be shot for New York, left Singapore on the 26th again until Mr Hooper or some one else Dec, and may be expected here on or has won it three times. The score is as about the 2nd Jan.
The Canadian Pacific Co.'s steamer Albany follows:--
Init Vancouver for Yokohama and Hoogkong on the 4th inst..
THE . Melbourne, with the French mail of Dec. 1at, left Singapore at 6 p.m. yes. terday for Saigon and this port.
Messes Jardino, Matheson & Co. ioform us that the Glen Ling a. a. Oleneagles, from New York, left Singapore for this port yes- terday.
Tar Post Office will be closed on New
will take place. Money Orders &c. intend. Year's Day. No delivery of any description
3 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of Dairy od for the outgoing mail on Wednesday Farm Co., Ltd., at No. 5, Stanley must be applied for bafors à p.m. on Mon-
Stroet.
6.30 p.m.Al Fresco Féta Performance at the Garrison Theatre.
OPTIONAL CAauso will be landed here in niemans Strait,uth eve: ofter passing MoNDAY, December 31
Hongkong unless notice to the contrary bo γίνετα
before 11 a.m. To-Day, the 27th
Instant.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have laft the Godowns, and al Goods remaining undelivered after the th January 1859, will be anbject to rant.
All broken, chafod, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on WEDNESDAY, the th January, 1889, at 4 p.m.
All Claims must reach us before the 10th January, 1880, or they will not be ro eognised.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
MELCHERS & Co., Agenla. Hongkong, December 27, 1888. 2194.
GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.
FROM LONDON, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE,
[BE Steamship Girveurs, having arrived from the above Forts, Consignees of MADRAS, QALOUTTA, ADEN, BUEZ, Cargo by her and by the S.8. Tower Hill,
PORT SAID,
MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA,
MARSEILLES, AND
PORTS
OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA;
LONDON.
ALSO
HAVRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK AND ANTWERP.
AN WEDNESDAY, the 9th January, 21551889, 11 Noon, the Company's S.. CALDONIEN, Commandant MADUZUGE, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will tears this fort for the above places.
SATURDAY & MONDAY, 20th and 31st December.
M
R
BENEFIT OF
RAY
PAH I L.
THE POPULAR COMEDIAN.
On this occasion a most attractive Pro- gramme will be produced at Popular prices
Hongkong, December 26, 1888.
SAILON'S HOME.
2189
Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marsailles, and a0- cepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted till
Cargo will be received on board until 4 z, Specis and Paroels until use, on the 8th January, 1889. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be luft at the Agensy's Olics.)
quired.
For further particulars, apply at the
G. DA CHAMPEAUX,
Agent,
Contents and value of Packages are ro-
NY Cast-off Oloramo, BOOKS, or Company's Offins.
A- Parkes will be thankfully received
at the Sailor's Home, West Point,
Hongkong, July 15, 1907,
from NRW Yous, aru bereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their
risk into the Godown of the HosazONG AND
day, 31st instant. The Parcel mail for Europe closes at 3 p.m. on Monday,
200 500 Pis. yds, yds. added.
30 27 17 25
Total.
Names.
Mr C. Ford Mr A. Shelton Hooper 28 20
Mr Edgar Shepherd 24 15 25
35. Mr B. L. Woodin 32 28 2 Mr J, W, Noble 00 10
29 12 20 Mr E. Jones Hughen 22 18 24- W. Robertson 90 23 Mr E. Robinson Mr E. J. Meses Me W. C.
C. Mor
Mr B. Drury.
Mr John Andrew Me K. McK. Ross Mr J. Willmott Mr Wm. Legge Mr F. W. Cross
Previous winners.
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31 19
80 18 80 18
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20 18 14
27 16 14 33 16 8 29.10.16 23 18 30 25 12 13
20 6 37
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WINNERS OF PREVIOUS COMPETITIONS. June, Mr W. C. Murray 63 points. July, P.G. W. Robertson. Angust, Mr A. Shelton Hooper 68 September, Mr C. D. Wilkinson 65 October, Major Knight, R.E. Nov., Mr A. Shelton Booper. 31
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3 p.m.-Auction of Japanese Ware, &c., We believe the arrangements for the grand
at Mr J. M. Armstrong's.
fête in the gardons to-morrow and on Satur- Performance at the Garrison Theatre.
day are all but completed. The programine promises a splendid entertainment, and wo believe there will also be sous surprises." THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. The Chinese have bought up a large number The festivities incidental to the Christ-
SHARE LIST.—QUOTATIONS.
Stucks.
Yos, vj Dares
Value.
l'ai-
up.
Dec. 27, 1-8.
Closing quotate
Cask.
BANKA.
125 all 159, % prem., sellers
25 $85
36-75, anica,
Hongkong and Shanghai Bunk Corp, 60,000 $
INSURANCES.
Union Insurance Sucioty Co., Ld....10,000 $ 2503 China Traciers' Insurance Co., La... 24,00 € 83.335 North-Chs Insurance Co.. L... 5, ,000 £ 2002
50 Tla, 290, buyers 26 all Tha 97 Yangtze Lusurance Association, L. 8,0 Chines Insuranco r., Limted 1,500
200 8167, buyers Canton Insurance Uític. Co., Ltd.....
10,
b7, buyers The Straits Insuranes Co., Ld.....
*****---30,000 $ Hongrong Fire Insurance Co., Ld... 8,000 9
602010, buyers Chin, Fire furane Co., LA... 20,0008 The Straits Fire Insurance Co., Ld. 20,0008 Singapore Insurance Company, Ld. 10,000 3
DOCKS,
#kong & Whamy on Dock Co., Ld. 12,500)
STEAMBOAT COMPANIES.
HK, O. and M. steamboat Co., Ed. 40,000 $ KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN Co., LD.,
Indo-China S. N. Company, Limite 80,00 Douglas Steamship Co., Limited.... 20,000 8 at Kowloon, whenas delivery may be China and Manila S. 8. Uo., Lad 3,60
obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before Noon To-Day.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 8ed Proximo will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Consignees are also requested to present all Claims for damages and/or shortages nut later than the 10th January, 1889, other. wise they will not be recognized.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, December 27, 1888
Not Responsible for Debts.
2198
MISCELLANEOUS,
1,000 250
100% 260 100 10 $
20879
20817
100$
20318
zom.
125 640 / prom.
•
20 all 131" prem.
10 all 17% prem., buyers
50
all $65, bayara
50 all $1723
100 all 8197, bayern
100 all $89
10 40,000 $
all $81, bayern
5,000 F. 500 Fa. 500 100 % prem., nota.
10 al 77% prom., sellars
100% prem.
China Bugar Company, Limited...... 15,00 Luzon Sugar Company, Limited..... 7,0X8 Punjon & Sunghie Dua Samatan 1
Mining Co. Société Française des Charbon-
nages du fonkin HK & Kow. Wharf & Godown Co. 17,000 $ A. S. Watson & Co.. Limited... 3,80x8 & Co., Limited........ 1,600 8 Bowl Company, L....
3,000 $ 9,000 ha. in mine KK. and China Gas Co., Limited. 5,10
5,000 1,900 €
100
at
all par, buyers
09.
100 all 8170, ex div., nominal
30
all
10
£ 7.10 8190, nominal
26
a
8103, buyers
al $85, nominal
50 all 877-
3,000 $
10 alt $13, canlı
-10 all 611
508 25 865
Noto ShortLimited Hongkong Ios Company, Hongkong Bakery Company. Lat.
'kong Rone Manufactors Co, La. 3,00 Hongkong Dairy Farm Co. HK. High-Lovol Framways Co., Ld. 1,2 8 Campbell, Moore & & Co, Limited East Borneo Planting Co., Limited 3,000 8 Austin Arms Hotel and Building
4,000 8 Company, Limited..............] Songei Koyah Planting Co.. Id..... 5,000 ByLez, German barque, Capt. Weiss-China-Borneo Company, Limited.... 7,000 Wieler & Co.
Trither the Captain, the Agents, nor Nrith
Ownere will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Cren of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour :-
ESMERALDA, British schooner, Capt. B. Williams-Order.
RAPHAHZ, American ship, Captain E, W
Hongkong, December 27, 1888,
2202 Harknem.—Order.
10ANS.
1,200 $
100 50 8259% prem.,
nominai
of tickets and there seems every chance of mas season have had the great advantage the venture being a success. The weather on this occasion of being carried on ander ia somewhat cold, but not so cold as to make excellent weather.. Pic-nic parties have strolling about the gardens uncomfortable, therefore bean specially nucoessful, and the cheerfulness which ought to pervade the
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A DUTCHER, named Lau Kan was charged
at the Police Court to-day with endevour-community at thin period ban in no way. ing to kidnap a sekool-boy, eleven years of been interfered with: by the meteorological ago. The boy went to the house of his conditions. Christmas day itself was, of oldest brother's sweatheart, and there he Quirze, a general holiday, and the Kero- met the defendant, who, under the pretext Dean community gave itself up to celebrat of affording amusement to the boy, tooking the day in one way or another.
him on board the Kinking, which was
CHRISTMAS HERVICES.
abont to sail for Macao. Fortunately they The Christmas service at St. John's Ca were discovered by a detective of the Pothedral was more than usually attractive, Leung Kok and the defendant was arrested. and was, as usual, largely attended. The He was committed for trial of the Supreme Court,
chorsi acrvice was exceedingly good, among the items being the solo Comfors 39, my people from The Messiah, which was JOSE JOSEPH was charged at the Police admirably rendered by Mr Robinson, fol. Court to-day with stealing a brilliant finger lowed by the chorus from the same grand zing, of the value of 850, belonging to one work, and the glory of the Lord asli be D. B. da Silva, a jeweller in Lyndhurst revealed. The building was beautifully Terrace Joseph, it appeared from the decorated, and exquisita taste was shown in evidence, called on the complaining with the arrangement of the fowers and the the alleged object of purchasing a ring, and blanding of colours. after inspecting a number and haggling about the price, le left without striking bargain. When he was gone, it waa dia covered that a brilliant ring had also walk ed of: The police were put on the track and Joseph was soon a prisoner. He was centenged to six months? hard labour,
The Christmas service was held for the first time in the new Roman Catholic Cathe- drel, and was also, largely attended. The interior of the building, was brightened by floral decorations.
A string orchestra accompanied the midnight made
THE BERLIN Tourettes Bo TLLE,
* COMING events cast their shadows before,' The Christmas celebration in the Berlin 508 20 25% dis, on $20-$15 per The shadow of our new Viceroy, Lays Foundling House chiefy consisted of a pers
share
50 8
26 $40
1000
50/12 % prem., buyers
500
B3% prem.
Chinese xperia 1884. 8,55
500 all 62 prem. nominal 1884 $18 1886
A. (1700,000 TI, 25 l/d 2 prom,
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· Calentes paper, comes in a somewhat sob- stantial form, and the first signs of Hisico.partly in German, partly in Chinese, in Excellency's advent have already appeared, which the history of the birth of Christ Bixty coace of Scotch whisky coasigned to was brought home to those present by words
H. E. Marquis Lansdowns
were dis charged from the S, S. Karamania on Saturday.
of the Bible interspersed with appropriate lyrical songe. Among the angs given by
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