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Intimations.
THE HONGRES ELECTRIC COMPANY, LIMITED.
CAPITAL.........$300,000, DIVIDO ISTO 30,000 SunES DE $10 EACH.
OF WHICH 16,000 SHALFя ARE OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC.
(Tho remaining 15,000 Shares have been
taken up on a same terms as
the Shares now offered to the Public).
Payment to be rs follows: -
ON APPLICATION
ON ALLOTMENT.
..81. ....81.
The Balance at call (on One Month's notice being given) as required to most drafte for purchase of Plant and other- wise for the purposes and the extrusion of the basing a
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of the Company. Applications for Shares, accompanied by a deposit of $1 per Share, must be sent in to THE HONGKONG AND SHANH
143 BANKING CORPORATION
on or before the 12th day
of February, 1880.
Directura:
THE CHINA MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.
T
ZETLAND
LODGE.
No. 526.
HE Emergency MFETING of the above LODGE, called for TO-MORRUW, the 2nd February, will not be held. Longkong, February 1, 188,
JORY
LIST-1889.
1.80
OTICE is hereby given that Purwant to the Provisions of Section 4 of Ordinance No. 24 of 1882, I have This Day caused to be posted in the CoURT HOUSE, a LAST OF ALL MEN Hacortained by me to be haulo to serve an JURORS.
The said Liat will romain as prated for the form of and fortnight, in ovlar that any Pero may, na the case shall be, apply by Nutice in writing to me repairing that his Name, or to Namos of some other Person or Persous inny be respectively either added to, ar atruck off the List, upun casas duly assigned in such Notice.
ALFRED G. WISE, Acting Registrar.
PAUL
REGISTRY, SUPREME COCHT,
Hongsong. I February, 1889.
THE HONORABLE JOHN BELL IRVING. THE HONORADLA CAFCHICK
CHATER
THE HONORADLE BENDYSHE LAYTON HENRY LISTON DALRYMPLE. P LORENZ POESNECKER, Euo
AND
ALPPRO PARKER STOKES
Ba
POROKONG FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
100
THE Twentieth Oral ADERS LEA
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA
abova Ports at Daylight
The Co.'s Steamship
Djennah, Cominandant CHARYAY, will be despatched for the TO-MORROW, the 2nd Feb.,
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, February 1, 1880, DOUGLAS STEAMSHIT COMPANY, LIMITED.
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194
FOR AMOY AND TAMSUI
The Go,'s Steamship
Formosa, Captain BALL, will be
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
January 3, 1889:---- Kong Beng, British steamet, 862, R. Jones, Bangkok January 23, Rivo and Genera'.-YTEN-FAT HONG,
January 31
Actin, Danish steamer, 355, N. C. Revs beck, Haiphong January 27, and Holbow 29, General-ANNHOLD, KABYERO & CO.
Formosa, British atcatner, 674, T. Hall, Thai and Amoy January 30, donoral- DovoLAS STEAMSHIP CO.
Sonchos, British steamer, 313, T. Kowin, Pak boi Jan. 28, and Huihow 30, General.→→ Kwong Tax Looxo.
Belgic, British steamer, 4,311, W. B. Walker, San Francisco January 5, and Yokohama 26, Mails and General-0. & 0. S. 8. Co.
Haiphong, British steamer, 1,122, Harris, Kabe January 26, Coal-DOUGLAS STEAM- Laure Co.
Voronno, 8 Suyohire, F. Longin, G. Reiffenger, Ito Hase, and Mycsbito, Rov. Beat, &. Goyer, and H. Lebar, Mr Ga, Mr and Mrs Rovillon and infant, Colonel and Mrs Marchisi; from Singapore, Mr Siboyah; from Saigon, Mr Cattey.
Per Gencer, from Foochow, Mr Da Roza, and Captain J. Slessor.
Par Dardanus, from Glasgow, &e., Mr and Mr Skinner and 3 childron, Miss Sori bond, and 100 Chinese.
Pir Qualior, from Dombay, &o, Captain A. Ogilvio, and 100 Chinoso.
Per Ningpe, from Shanghai, Mr Caraton." Por Fushun, from Shanghai, 37 Chiness. Per Cicero, from. Bangkok, 2 Chinese.
DEKARTU
Fer Triumph, for Saigon, 60 Chinese.
TO DEPART
Per Alurine, for Hollow, 200 Chinese. Per Kwongang, for Ewatow, 120 Chines
MEMOS:LFUR TO-MONKOW.
[No. 8136.-February 1, 1889,
Tær delivery of the French Mail was begun
at 12.5.
Shipping. Daylight-Djemnul leayga for S'bai, &c.
THERE will be a game of Pola on Saturday, Daylight-Perona leaves for Y'hama, da,the ad instant, at 4 p.m., at Causeway Noon-Gientorn leaves for London. Patroclus lanvas for Laridan.
Meeting.
Bay.
Ara meeting of the Rifle Association this
Noon-Meeting of Shareholders of the evening, the motion to exclude from mom- A.K, O. & M. Steamboat Co., Ltd., borship all members of the Army and Navy at No. 1. Bank Buildings, Queen's below the rack of a commissioned officer Hoad Uentral.
and all members of the Police Force below the rank of Inspector, was carried by a majority of 13 votes to 7.
Miscellaneous. 3.30 pm-Spoon Competition of the
8.K. Rifle Association.
..
Goods per Braunschweig undelivered
after this date subject to rent.
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED 6.D. 1841
SHIPPING REPORTS The British steamer Kong Beng reports; Left Bangkok 22nd January, with fresh E.S.E. winds to South Pulo Obi; and Amigo, German str., 771, J. A. Bruha, thence to Ladrones, fresh and strong N.E despatched for the above Krbe January 20, Coal-Gzo. R. Srvess | sud theace to port, moderate N.E. wind and
winds, high head sea, and fine clear weather; HAVE JUST RECEIVED
Ports un MONDAY, the 4th Instant, Noon.
et
For Froiglet or Premye, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Musagers. Hongkong. February 1, 1889, THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
192
FOR MANILA (DIRBOT.)
Phu Co.'s Steniashaip
Diamante, Capt. G. TAYLER, will bo despatched for the atos
ING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Port on MONDAY, the 4th Lust., at 4 μm.
For Fesight or Passage, apply to
THE HONGKONG AND SHANAT abge Company will be held at the OFFICIA
RANKING CORPORATION
Salicilers
Mexan SHARP, JOHERON
STOKES
of the Company, Pelder's Street, on MON. DAY, the 25th February instant, at 12 'Clock (noon), to receive a Statement of Accute to the 31st December, 1988, the AND Report of the Guneral Managers, and to elect a Consulting Committea and Auditors.
THE principal object for which this Company has heen formed in to enpply the city of Victoria, Kowloon and the Peak with the ELTEN | JOHT. A subsidiary object is the supply of electric motor power | wherever it may be required, and negotia- tions are now being carried on with the Government to supply the necessary power for pimping water from the Albany Tank to a reservoir or tank to be established at
the Freak.
RUSSELL & Co,
General Managers
196
Hongkong, February 1, 1889 DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
& Co.
February 1:- Chiny-co, British steamot, 1,556, R. H. Machugh, Shanghai January 23, and For chow 3, General.—Assholu, KasbRBO & Co.
Djemnah, French stonmer, 2,305, H. Charray, Maraeilles December 30, Singa pore January 24, and Sa gon' 28, Mails and General.-MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
Glencar, British steamer, 1,410, P. Brass, Foochow January 30. General JARDISE, MAtgeson & Co.
fue weather.
The British steamer Formosa reports: Tamaui to amoy, strong N.N.B. wiods and high sea; Amoy to Breaker Point, moderate to frash N.E to E.N.E. winds, with mode- rate sea and clear weather. Breaker Point to port, light variable winds and smooth
60.3
The British steamer Belgic reports: Saited from San Francisco Saturday Jon 5th, 3.30 p., experituod moderately fine weather 17° W.; from thence to Yokohama Arrived at contrary winds and bead seaØ. Yokohama January 24th at 4 p.m. Failed Dardanus, British steamer, 1,535, Thontas from Yokohama January 26th at 6.44 a.m. Pordy, Glasgow vis Liverpool Dec. 15, and Arrived at Hongkong January Slet at 7.15 Singapote Jantary 25, GeneralBUTTER.m. From Yokohams experienced light
FIELD & STIKE,
State of Maine, American ship, 1,407, Nickela, Shanghai January 27, General PUSTAZ & Co.
favourable winds and scas.
The British steamer Glensay reports: Had moderate N.E. winds during the whole
passage.
THEIR
ANNUAL SUPPLY'
of
LAWN GRASS SEED.
AND
SWEET CORN.
A. S. Watson & Co., Limited, HONGKONG DISPENSARY, January 15th, 1889.
63
On the 22nd Dec., in London, George
Mu C. F. A. Sangster will give an Organ Recital in the Cathedral on Monday after- woon, to commence at 6 p.m., with the following programme --
ABIT
Offertoire (Christmas)...mena. Cantone Duboi Anthem, (Bend put Thy light).........
Gounod Members of the Choir.)
I. Orange. Aramed for the Organ by C. F. A. Sangrier.) tad ris, (0 rest in the Lord).. Mendelsohn.
Miss Cantoran al Mr. L. OTROK. Allein D... Wedding Chorus (From Auth)..
Twork. ..Goal.
The following items are from Bavas tole- grams from 20th to 24th January --Gene- ral Boulanger has addressed a letter to the workmen in the Seine Department, declar ing that he repudiates all ides of a dictator. ship.-The Budget Commission unanimous. lý rejected the proposal to buy back the | Haiphong warehouses---The Chamber of Deputies has passed the second roading of the Military B-The Chamber has adopt- ed the Rill rolating to the conversion of the Tunisian debt.
Ma Wodehouse held an inquiry at the Magistracy to-day into the circumstances
The British steamer Durdange reports Tous. BRAINE, in the 83rd year of bin connected with the death of Kwok Yat
Gwaltar, British steamer, 1,602, W. J. Neutes, Bombay January 13, and Singapore Fad strong mense in from Singapore.
The British steamer Ching-to reports: 25, General.-P. & O. S. N. Co.
Had fresh to strong winds and dull over. The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 12th to the 25th
Victoria, British steamer, 1,530, Johu cast aky, sea moderate, winds N.E. to day of February instant, both days inclusies, FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. Coundon, Nagasaki January 27, Coal.-K.N.E.
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA.
The British steamer Qualiar reports: JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
Don Jwen, Spanish steamer, 482, Jose From Singapore to lat. to N., fresh to M. Marquez, Manila Janury 28, Genersi strong monsoon and passing clouds; then light to 150 miles South of Hongkong where BRANDAD & Co.
wind increased to fresh monsoon gale unal
General ManuA.ETS, Hongkong Fire Insurance Company,
Linuted.
Hongkong, February 1, 1889.
NOTION.
===
D1
The Co.'s Ste.ship
Iluitar, Cryst. S. ASHTON, will be despatched for the abure
188 Puris on TURSDAY, the Bth Instant, at
Daylight.
HENRY MACLEHOSE,
The advantagea of the ELECTRIC LIGHT MR. JAMME DE SONNAVILLE,
are so well recognised that hat little teed!
bo Anid on the subject It is, however, pecularly adapted for use here on acco
of it being almost entirely free from het and anaffected by wird, and also on recount
of its abunt perfect freedom from danger hy fire.
Estimates of working expenas, cost of supply, o, have het rarefelly gone into, and the Directors have no doubt that the light can be supplied at mates which will enar- pare favourably with the price paid for gas in the Colony, while for quality, power and convenience, the light will be much superior to any other kind of lighting.
were adosited PauTNERs in our Firm ou
1st January last.
MOEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong. February 1, 1849
P
In the estimates are included cost of auf- Aciont engine power, plant, &e, for Eletric Streat highting the well known Are Syatem. Negotiations, with a good prospect of success, are being carrier in with the Government for a antract for this purpoan.
A very euitable site for the Engine honseal required for the Machinery has been pur- chased and will be made over to the Cou- pany at cost price.
It is proposed to order from England one the necessary plant and dynames on the latest and most approved pruniide The adopted in England and Americu. Louden Ilectric Supply Company are si preacut ungaged in intalling in leiden u plant to supply 250,000 Tights on this principle.
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PRIMRAMME OF MEETING
BULD ON THE
POLO
OLUB GROUND,
AT CAUSEWAY BAY, ON
WEDNESDAY,
4th February, 1889.
President: -- the Rxcellency Sir G Wat TAM DES Varx, K.C MG.
Fier Presidents: 1is Excellency Arimir. Sir NWELL SALMON, VC., K.Ó.B., His Excelowey Lacut. General CAMERON, C. B.
193
For Freight or Passigu, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, February 1, 1889. STEAM TO STRAITS & BOMBAY,
The P. & U. S. N. Co.'s
Stamskip
Thibet
11 Iravo for the abore! places on FRIDAY, the 8th Inst., at Noon.
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent.
P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Ulico,
Hongkong, February 1, 1820.
199
Ninggo, German steamer, 762, Schulz, Shanghai Jan. 29, General-SILUBBEN & Co.
Doris, German steamer, 771, F. Raben, Quibon January 27, and Touron 29, Salt.
WIRLES & Co.
arrival.
The German steamer Ningpe reports: Bad moderate Northerly winds, with clear weather throughout.
The Chinese steamer Fushun reports : Bad strong breezo and cloudy weather all the way.
The British steamer Cicero reports; Jarl Astrong monsoon throughout, hazy at times
Cordelia, British corvette, 2,360, Captain
1. Boga, Kobe January 23. Freshun, Chinese steamer, 1,503, Croad, Shanghai January 29, General.-- C. M. 8. N. Čo.
Cicero, British steamer, 1,030, A. George, Bangkok January 23, Wood and Rice.
TUND KES & Co.
DEPARTURES. January 31:--
DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA, Desawangse, for Bangkuk,
LIMITED, CHEMIETS.
SPECIAL AGENTS
ftor
mamitice: T H. WHITHRAD, ELLIN'S FOOD.
J. ARMSTRONG, Es Captain Des Voeux,
A. D.C.; Major Tripe; Local. CRADOCK,
R.N; Oujdain PiRTNER, K, A.
Hon. Sentary: - Captain CoaaNSON.
YOR
INFANTS AND INVALIDS. ?
THY MELLIN'S FOOD 13 THE BEST
1-100 Varos Race Open to all Comers. W H INFANTS AND INVALIDS.
start or no 2nd Prize, & or no Brd. Entrance free.
lat Prizu, $; 2nd. $ 3rd. $1.4MELLINS FOOD desired in milk, yields a PRRsCe Foun, after Nature's Miel, cunlzining all the aubstances quired for the support and nourish- ment of the whole body. MELLIN'S FOOD is NOT FARINACEOUS and
POXY SOULLY —§10 added to Starting Sweep of $2. Once round the Course Catch weights over 11et. 7tbe; to be ridden by Members of the Pulu Club Entranco, $2. 3-WHEELDARBON RACE-Open to all
The Income will of course depend much-PozO on the number of lighte supplied, but s the price will bo, light for light, less than gas, there can be no doubt that the electric light will be generally adopted. If bat 3,000 burners are made use of, it is believ ed that the Company will be able to pay u satisfactory dividend, and the dividend will increase with tho increase in the demand for the light.
The valas of the shares has been fixed at $10 with the view of bringing the altares within the reach of all of the community who are likely to use the light, and who will thus have a better opportunity of bo- coming shareholders than if the shares wers of a higher value. It is intended that as wile distribution of the shares shall bu made na possible.
No promotion money will be paid. For prospectus and for forms of applica tion for shares, apply to the
or to
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
Mesura, GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Dated the 24th day of January, 1889. 143
Comers, one man to wheel another. 1st Prize, 23; 3rd, $2; 3rd, 1. E.
trance free.
4-POL-BALL RACE —ŞIU
To hit a ball
round a post and back through a goni. Post to be passed un loft. Entrasice, $2.
5.LastS NOMINATION DISTANCE HANDI-
car.'-Owner up.-weights to accom- pany entrance-to be handicapped by the Committee.
Priza Entrance, $2. to Nominator. 6.MAZD RACE.'-$10. Open to all Comers; to ride in and out of a line of posta; any rider knocking down a post to be disqualid. Entrance, $2. 2nd Pony to save entrance.
CONDITIONS.
1. Decisions of Committee to be final on all points.
2. First event to start at 2.45 P. M
3. Events 2 and 4 open to Member of the Polo Club only, and for bond file ponive which have been regularly played.
Not Responsible for Debts.
4. Three ponies to start for each event or Jeither the Captain, the Agents, ner Neit
Owners will be Responsible for no race, any Debt contracted by the Officers er Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour em
ADAM W. STIEB, American barque, Capt. A. D. Field, Russell & Ca.
Ins, British schooner, Captafu Honry 0.
Swan.-Sieuse & Co.
STATE OF MAINE, American ship, Cap Niokala. Pustau & Co.
To-day's Advertisements.
STEAMSHIP DJEMNAH.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo from Londen
CONSIGNomshins Manche and Elre,
from Havre ex Steamship Ebre, and fron Bordeaux or Steamship Frederic Moul, in connection with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods -with the oxaoption of Tressure and Taluables are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns at Bowrington, whence delivery may be ob tained immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless is received from the Consignees Intimation is before 1 p.m. TO-DAY (Friday), request. ing it to landed here.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned
Goods remaining unclaimed after FL- DAY, the 8th Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent, and landing charges ut one cent per packet
per diem
All Claim must bo seat in to me or ar
5. No colours required.
6. Post entries allowed for foot racos. 7. Other entries to close at midnight February 2nd, to Hou. Seo., Wallington Barracks.
8. Hired ponies allowed to run if they
ponies to run for one owner only,
is PERFECTLY FRES FROM STARCR.
atigar.
MELLIN'S FOOD do not contain caus
RICH in M0GD, BRAIN MELLIN'S FOOD
and none forming components. MELLIN'S FOOD contains a large per centage of soluble carbohydrates and vitrogenous matter is such a form, that it is readily assimilated by the
!
February 1- Ingruben, for Saigon. Triumph, for Saigon.
CLEARED.
#rine, for Hoihow and Pakhoi. Econgsung, for Swatow.
* PASSENGERS,
AKRITRD.
Per Kong Beng from Daugkok, Mr Smith,
und Chinese.
Zanor, Bedler, Snedter, and Captain Mun. Par Formose, from Tameni, Messra Von
ter, and 8 Chinese.
Per Bonchow, from Pakhoi, Mr Herton, and 4 Chinese
Per Belgic, from San Francisco, Rar. J. S. Nawell, and Me Nowell, Hon. Lin Liang | Yuen, and 73 Chinese.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close-
For STRAITS & LONDON-
Per Glenavon, at 11.30a.m., on Saturday,
the 2nd February.
For SWATOW.—
the 2nd inst.
For HOIBOW & PAKHOL-
The China Solail.
age, late of China and Chudleigh, South Fui, a billiard-markor employed at the Devon, second son of John Ewith Braina, Hongkong Club, who was found drowned of H.M.S.
on Monday morning-James J. Clerihew, The publication of this isrus commenced Inspector of Nuisances, said: About 6.10 on the wording of 28th Jan, I had ooo. ar 7.55 ...
sion to go to the Saiyingpun Naflah. At the mouth of the Nullah I found the dead body of a Chinaman lying face down. He was fully dressed. The water was only about five or six inchen doop, where he was lying. The whole length of the body was in the water, which was just awash with his back. quantity of rubbish was floating above the body, and it was on removing this that the body was discovered. The only mark about the body was a slight bruise on the no-Chun Sun Hing aald: I am a bil- liard marker employed at the Hongkong Club. The deceased was also a billlard. marker there for more than a year. I last saw him at six o'clock on the evening of the 27th, in the Club. There appeared to bo nothing wrong with him then. He lived at the Club. He did not sleep there that
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1880.
TELEGRAMS.
[SUPPLIED TO THE 'CHINA Man.']
(Via Southern Line.)
THE EFFECT OF ROULANGER'S. VICTORY.
LONDON, Jan. 29th. A manifesto has been issued by General
A
Boulanger in which he says that a dissoln-night. I went to the bowling alley where
Per Hailong, at 11.30 a.m., on Saturday, tion of Parlument is now inevitable.
The Republican party is divided an to what course to pursue. The Berlin proes Per Sonchett, at 9am., on Sunday, the regard the election as an evil augury for the Republic, but are silent as to whether it will haaten on a war
3rd inst
For STRAITS & CALCUTTA. --
Par Taiszny, at 1139 a.a., on Monday,
the 4th February.
For SINGAPORE. ---
Per Hesperia, at 11.30 am., on Friday,
the stlt inst.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA
Per Gwalior, at 11.30 st., on Friday:
the 8th inst.
For EUROPE, &c., &c. ---
Per eninsular, at 11 a.m., on Wednes
day, the 13th inst..
Exchange.
Hosarono, February 1
On Loudor--
Bank, Wire,
On danud,
*
30 day sight,
8:0 3/09. 3/0 ...3/07 243/12 ... 3/14
+ Oradite, 4 Documentary, 4
Ou Paris
Per Ching-tro, from Shanghai, Me Saud dera.
Per Djevanah, for Hongkong: from Mar- stilles, Mr and Mrs C. W. Richards, Messrs A. Jose das Reis, P. de Azeve de Cockinto, A. Scereckeg, Mr and Mrs Berthom; from
earley, and 6 Chinese; from Saigon, Mr On Aden, 3 Chinese; from Singapore, Mr H. Fezanions, Mr Werbling, and 29 Chiness. For Shanghai: from Marseilles, Meners Alph Lellois, Philippe and K. P. Bathoais. For Kobe from Marssilles, Mr Pellotin; from Colombo, Mesars Alcatt, Shammathalo and Naguschi. For Yokobama: from Mar- 152 soilles, Mosars G. Y. Barton, Q. Egli, F.
YOUNGEST INFANT OF DEBILITATED IN-
VALID.
28, QUEEN'S ROAD.
TELEPHONE Nu. 6)
Hongkong, January 20, 1889.
Stocks.
BANKE.
SHARE LIST. -QUOTATIONS.
On demain....
$83 New York- Credits, 4 months' eight... 3.91
On demand,
Credits, 60 days' sight, ... 764 On Bombay
Wire,
On demand. On Calcutta-
Wire,
**
On demand, ...
On Shanghai-
218
220
Feb. 1, 1869.
On demand,...
... 71
30 days' sight,
72
| Gold Leaf, 100 ime...
No. of late. Shares
Paid-
up.
Olesin Quotationes, Cash.
Sovereigns.
....34.00 ---Mi.57
Hongkong and Shanghai Haus Corp. 50,0
INFERANUES.
Onion Insurance Society Co., Ld.... 10,00418 Chian Traders' Insurance Co., La... 24,00 Nor: hens insurance Co.. Let..... 5, OLM Yangtze Jusurance Association, L. 8,000 Chara Insundke Co., Limited..... 1,5 Canon Insurance Offer Co., Le.....10, xs The Straits Insurance Co., La....... 30,000
8,10,8
have been regularly played at Polo, auch Hongkong Fire insurance Co., Ld...
J. JOLLINSON, CAPE.,
Ion. Secretary. Bougkong, February 1, 1889.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR SHANGHAI FIA AMOY.
H'kong & Whampus Dock Co., La. 12,500/5
STEAMBOAT COMPANIES.
125 all 170, % prem., seiler
2003 83.335
200E 60TIs. 287
258115, sollers
25>81, sellers
25 all Tls. 97 1,0003 2008165, buyers 2503 50.8125, sellers
20,820, nom.
104$
50 $365, sellera
Ching Fire Insurance Co., Ld....... 20,00 $ The Straits Fire Insurance Co., LA. 20,000 Singapore Insurance Company, Ld. 40,000 $
100%
241$81, buyera
1068
20819, sales
2008
20,316, buyers
198
FOCRA
126 all 938 prem.
--
20 a 126krem, alce.
10 al 10% dis,, bayer
50 all $65
50 all 8178
2001 all $906
100
14
all 86, sallers
$10, buyem
(Taking Cargn & Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW. CHWANG, TIENTSIN, BANKOW and Porta on the YANGTSZE.)
The Co.'s Steamship
Dardamis, Captain PURDY, will be amar engated as above on SUNDAY, the 3rd Instant, at Daylight."
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, January 25, 1889.
SINGAPORE, HAVRE
FOR
HK. U. and M. Strunitost Co., La. ¡40,00 ($ Indo-Uhina S. N. Company, Limit 60,00 Douglas Steamship Co., Limited.... 20, 9008 Chris and Manca K. 2. Co., lid...........3,50
MISCELLANEOUS
China Suga Com any, Limited..... 15,00 Luzon Sugar Company, Limited... 7,00 Punjon & Sunghie Dua Suwatazi
40,000 Mining Co. Société Francsine des Charbon
mages du Toskin
་་་
8,000 F. 6.0F1.600 100 % prem., buyers
BK. & Kow, Wharf & Godown Co. 17,000 $ A. 1
-10
li 8189
8. Watson & Co., Limited... 3,800 Cruickshank Co., Limited... 1,600
& Hongking Hot 1 Company, "Lit....?
alt 974% prem., sellers
GO
all par., buyer
100 all 8170, er dir., nominal
151
AND
HAMBURG, (Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTER. DAM, LONDON, LIVERPOOL * BREMEN.)
The Steamship
Herperia,
Captain L MAUREN, will be despatched for the
before the 9th Instant (SATURDAY), or they above Forte on FRIDAY, the 8th Last,
will not be recognised.
"No Fire Insurance has been effected.
at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
· ̈SIEMSSEN & 00,
Agents,
191
G. DE CHAMPHAUS,
Agent. Hongkong, February 1, 1889
190
Hongkong, February 1, 1889,
9,00€ HK. and China Gas Co., Limited. 5,100
1,90€ Nee, Share. T Hongkong Lee Jompany, Lami od... 5,000 Hongkong Bakery Company, Ld....
70 20
106.7.10 $130, nominal
25 a $101, sellers
6060 all 886, nominal
'kong Bape Manufactory Co., La 3,00 $ Hongkong Dairy Farm Co....... 3,000 $ HK. High-Level Tramways Co., Ld. 1,20
1,2008 Campbell, Mouro & Co., Limited. East Borneo Planting Co., Limited 3,000 Austin Arms Hotel and Building
Company, Limited
I Songel Koyah Planting Co., Ld... 5,000, Pens Hotel & Trading Co, Limited 40008 Staam Launch Company, Limited... 2,000 3 China-Boraso Company, Limited 7,000
LOANS.
Chinese perial 1884 .. 184 .. 1858 E
4,000 B
50 all $09, als
10 All 813; caab
10.850 €250 % prem., nowins!
10 11
40% 25352, ex new insue 508 20 25% dis. on $15 per
505 26 810, cush
share
1510 % prem., nota. 2076 % prom, buyers 1008 50 50 % prem, caah
29
prem.
all 62 prom,
General Memoranda. TUESDAY, February 5
4 p.m.Auction of One Last of Crown
Land at Mount Keller Road, Goods por Tuing undelivered after
this date subject to runt. 9p.m.--Meeting of Zetland Lodge. WEDNESDAY, February 6 :---
Meeting of Polo Club at Canesway Bay. Transfer Books of the China Kre IT- ance Co. Ltd., closet from this date to 19th Instant, inclusive. THURSDAY, Fobṛuary |:--
Noon-Mesting of Sharchokiers of the Hongkong Ice Co., Ltd., at the General Managers offices. FRIDAY, February 8 z
Goods per Steaper Djemnah unclaimed
aftor Noon subject to rent. SATURDAY, February 9 :--
Register of Shares of II. K. &5hai Bank-
ing Corp., alosed from this data to 23rd.. Instant, inclusive,
MONDAY, February 11
THE COMING SESSION OF
PARLIAMENT.
R&, Hon. Edward Stanhope any that great works will be projected next session for the improvement of the defence both by ses and land.
(From Singapore Papers.}
BOLLAND.
ho alept, to put out the lights at twelve o'clock, and he was not there.-Kwok Yat Sam said: I was once employed as bar- tender in the Hongkong Club. Deceased was my cousin. He was married his wife liven in the country. I don't know any reason why he should have gons down to Saiyingpun that night-Inspector Mackie said. I am in charge of this case. The Nullah in ques- tion is
is near my station_ I have made in-
quiries into the case. I am not aware of any suspicious sircumstance, I baw, the body when it was being examined by Dr Marques. The only mark to be sưon was the slight bruise on the noise, Dr Marques is of opinion that the cause of death was drowning. It is supposed the deceased had fallen into the water. The tides have been very high of bute and the evenings very dark. Kwok Yat Saro (recalled) said: My
Be consin came to see me occasionally.
ternoon. Ho was in good spirits, I know of Ro reason why he should commit sui- aide.Inspector Mackie said there was no property of value found on the person of deceased-Mr Wodehouse said he should
London, 21st Jan.-The health of the last came to see me on the 27th, in the at- King is improving.
THE GERMANS IN SAMOA. London, 1st Jan.-The Germans have burned the American houses and faga at Samoa, making prisoners of some Ameri-record an open finding, that the moan was cus, who wore howevor afterwards re- leased.
The Captain and Liauteuant of a British war veusel were fired upon by German man-of war's men All is quiet at present. Lendon, 22nd Fat-fierman Officers who have arrived at Auckland, New Zea land, deny the nows of the outrages at Hasz
found drowned.
Tan. Voluntoera annnal big gun competé- tion which took place at Stonecuttery Island yesterday was distinguished by the re markably good shooting which was made. The competition was for the usual Challenge Cup, which was supplemented on this coca- sion by a second prize, presented by Major Aso-called Russian religious mission Tripp. The corps mustered to the number consisting of two hundred Cossacks bas of 36. Major Tripp was in command, and landed at Tadjars. England and Italy are the other officers were Captain McCallum, watching their proceedings,
ABYSSINIA.
THE COUNTY COUNCILS London, 19th_Jan.-The Elections for Loudon County have resulted in a majority of Liberals. Sir John Lubbock and the Est of Rosebery have bean returned for the City, Lady Sandhurst for Brixton, Miss Cobden for Bow.
GERMANY AND EAST AFRICA. Berlin, 19th Jau. The East African Bill has been introduced in the Reichstag by Prince Bismarck, who asked for two million marks for the protection of Ger- man interests in Eastern àtrica.
Lieut Woolley, Lient. Holmes, and, Lisné. Denson On arriving at Stonecutters Island the corps was formed into two de tachments, each being allotted ons gun. The practice was with 64-pounders, and the mago between 1,000 and 1,100 yards. Three trial shots having been fred from each gun by Major Tripp and Captain McCallum, the regular Gring commenced Fire target, which was of the antal kind, consisting of barrel placed on a fasting. frame-work and aurmounted by a flagstaff and flag, began to get knocked about at n very early stage of the proceedings, nearly every thot talling on it. No fewer than Boven Blagaluffs vers smashed. Tho-bar- rel was three times knocked to bits, and three times hot went through it without destroying it, the direct his altogether amounting to over a dozen, while only three shots fell short, and that only slighus. In the opinion of military observers no práctics of equal un- cellence has ever been seen bare, mad it is. believed there was not a shot fired yester day that would Envy failed to hit had a ship been the object fred at The damage doão OUTWARD BOUND-Bombay, Red Sea, Dec. to the target belog quite beyond What was 28; William Burkill, Abergeldie, Jan, 1 expected and what was provided for, a good Achilles, Cardiganshire, Glentyon, Meng deal of delay occurred in renewing it so laughfield, 8; Antenor, Kent, 11;frequently, and latterly the competitor Ehrenfels, Prometheus, 15; Bented, had to be contented with the barrel alone sa mark & vber of visitors, including Electra, 18; Tang, Afghan, 22.
(From the Ceylon Observer.") THE WRECK OF THE 5. 3. PRIAM. London, Jan. 18. Eight persons were drowned in the wreck of the Priam, on the coast of Spain, including font passengers.
LUCAL AND GENERAL.
PARARD BUEN CANAL,
4 p.m.-Auction of One Lot of Crown HourWARD BOUND Euphrates, Dea 28; some ladies, witnessed the shooting. After
Land at Patter
Street Taipingshan
TUESDAY, February 12
Transfer Books of The Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., closed from this date to the 20th Instant, inclusiva
WEDNESDAY, February 13
4 pm.--Auction of One Lot of Crown-
Land at Sing Wong Strook
FRIDAY, February 15 :—"
Masonic Ball at City Hall.
TUESDAY, February 19-
3 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of The Chins Fire Insurance Co., Ltd, No 5, Queen's Roid.
3.16 p.m.-Extraordinary Muoting of
Shareholders of The Ching Fire-Insur ance Company, Lad.
SATURDAY, February 23-
Nous Meeting of Shareholders of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cer peration at the City Hall, Monnax, February 26 :-**
Noon Meeting of Shareholders
The Hongkong Fire Insurance Coy Lád, at the Company's office, Podders Streak
Niche, Jan. 8; Pembrokeshire, 11; jaz, tilu, Surgeon Major Canule called out the ambulance corps, and badges indicating the Lansenut, 16dgamemnon, Gefruin, Glenshiel, Traqually, Cursaidrs, 4efficiency of the Volunteers in ambulance Graber, Pemptos, 22.7
work were presented by Mra Castle. The Volunteers have prory resson to be proud The P. &D, & à Manon, with the Eng- of the highly praiseworthy efficiency in liah Mal of January 4th left Singa handling the big guns which they showed pore on Monday, the 28th inafan), Festerday. We are unable to give the re- at 5 pm, and may be arpesten sult of the competition, as the official re- here on or shout Sunday, the drd cord has not yet been prepared for publica- prox. This Packet brings repil to an
istters despatched from Hongkong on November 28th,
Wa(Chinem Nas) hear that the raway will without day he extended from
The China Shippers Mainal S. B. Co's Tongshan, the protaring at one
steamer - Canfa,” from Glasgow aud sad, to apɑr the city of Kupings Laveryoal, left Singapore on the 27th
instant, and may be expected here on Save the Chines Timer of the 12th sat f or about the 2nd proz..
It is, we regret to say rumoured":"belm
may
The D. D. R. steamer Iphigenia left Binga. and in Paring, 11 wa lount by yusarda,
pore for this port on 28th Jan, and port, that at the beginning if this week a he expected here on or shout the very serious riting et Black - Frage wod, Andamites broke out on the Torking, The Canadian Pación Line steamer Für Gruntier against the Freno - The milu
this left Yanocurer for Japan and pools or frontier stockalles have been, DH Chinn on the 22nd instant.
aid, destroyed, and over 100 Tesach
The P. & U. Co steamer Khien left scidiera killed. The insurrection, Ala
Bombay for this port on the 26th Jan. was increasing.