ALEB-Z
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Entertainment.
UNDER THE PATHONsor DF lis Excellency
THE GOVERNOR,
THE CHINA MAIL.
To Let
| To-day's Advertisements
TO LET
Sta G. WILLIAM Drs YEUX, K.O.M.G.ND FLOOR of HOUSE, No. 4,
ADAME KORFF'S
MBLLM. MAILLARD'S
CONCERT
will take place
TO-MORROW EVENING,
ST.
the 9th of February, at 8p.m.,
IN THE ANDREW'S HALL..
1-Sonata, Op. 22.................
MMS. KORFF.
MDELE. MATI LARD,
QUEEN'S ROAD PENTRAL.. Possession from 1st April next.
Apply to
LAI HING & Co,
No. 163, Queen's Road Central
Heuglong, February 7, 1889.
R
TO LET
COMS in COLLEGE CHAR 23:
Apply to
DAVID CASSOON. Hongkong, Ducember 12, 1848.
TO"LET,
(Entryst March next.)
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ARMY CONTRACTS-1889-00.
TENDERS, in Duplicate, will be Ile. ceived for the following SUPPLIES and SERVICES required by the Toors at Hongkong and Out-posts, during the yoar from Lat April, 1889, to 31st March, 1890:--
SUPPLIES.
1-For Her Majesty's Troops.-PROVI
BIOES, FEEL, LIGHT, &c. 2-For Hospitals-ProvisioNS, FRUIT,
WINES, PORTER, ALE, SPIRITS, &c.
SERVICES, 504 3. WASHIT O and REPAIRING DEPARTMENT, BEDDING and Clothing. --SCAVENGING. SweepIÑO CHIMNEYS, Bað
SUPULVINO DRY EARTH to Latrines. 5-Lagutino and SUPELVING OIL for Ex-
terior Lana. &--Punenask of EMPTY PORTER HOGA-
IEADS.
0. 3, WEST TERRACE.
Apply to
G. C. ANDERSON,
13, Praya Central. Hongkong, January 29, 199-9.
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Міке, Кокин,
2-Rec. and Romunes.
MULLE. MULLAHD.
3-Capriasio........
4-Vous lui direz
Schwann.
Rossini,
Mäller.
Kupos.
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-Rhapzodie Hongroite.....
.....Ligal.
MAE. KORNE.
INTERVAL.
1-Ballade
2.Air
9-Romance
..Chopin.
TO LET.
MME KOLT.
MALLE. MAILLARD.
4--Paruto.....
5-Digberlied.......
Maillart.
Kuliah, Brakus
Linze
Popied by Biro PHILIPPO
Apply to
MMS. KORFT.
Tickets--$2-to be had at Monson, LAVE,
CRAWFORD & Co.'s
TO LET
Hongkong. February 8, 1889.
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(With Early Possession. ƒ
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intimations.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE Twentieth Ordinary MEETING
HARSHOLDERS in the Com pany will be held at the Company's OFFICE, No. 6, Queen's Road, Victoria, at Three o'clock in the Afternoon of TUESDAY. the 19th February, 188, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Arts, and the Report of the Directors f
the year The Tranator BOOKS of the Company will he CLOSED from the th Proxima to the 10th Proxim, both days inclusive.
ending 31st December, 1888.
By Order,
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JAB. R. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary. Hongkong, January 28, 1890,
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITH,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
N EXTRAORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be his at the Company's Orrick, No. 5. Queen's Road, Victoria, ad 315 'Clock p.m., of the 19th day of
Samples to acompany the Tenders for General Supplies, Hospital Supplies, and Lighting and Supplying Oll for Exterior Lamps.
Furnis of Tenders, Conditiups of Contrnet, and any information required may be ob DEAK-LA HACIENDA, formedy tained on application by fetter addreased to
the D. A. A. GENERAL (B) Commissariat - Buildings, or in person, between the tours, of 10 am and 4 pm and no Tender will be entertained anliss made on the Forms
obtained.
H. N. MODY, Fictoria Buidings. Hongkong. Deceraber 12, 1888.
2006
1, 2 & 4. QUEEN'S GARDENS.
Apply tex
ANDERSON,
13. Pray Central. Hongkong, January 25, 1889.
147
Co.'s
FOR SALE
ULES
Quarts.... Pinta......
MUM M CHAMPAGNE,
-$20 per Case of 1 doz.
1
TT 2
A
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Dubos Frères & de Garner & Co.'s
BORDEAUX CLARETS ANU
WHITE WINES, Baxter's Celebrated Barley Broo
WHISKY, $7 per Case of 1 doz. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, July 18, 1884
1187
Notices to Consignees.
FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE
Stanship Iphigenia, Capt. Vour- , laving arved from the above Porta, Comagnos of Cargo are hereby
Tonders to be addressed to the D. A. A. Osserat (13) Chcamisa ciat Buildings, he lore 12 o'clock, Neon, on MONDAY, the 26th of February, 1869, noi marked out side the auvek po :-Tinders for Supplies or Services, as the caso tiny ba.
The Secretary of State for War does not hind himself to accept the lowest or any Tendor.
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Head Quarter Avny. Offices,
Hongkong, 7th February, 1889. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
18B Ordinary Yearly MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held in the OFFICES of the Company, No. 14, Praya | Central, on MONDAY, the 25th Instant, at 3 p., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Diristors, and Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1888.
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DEPARTURES February 8---
Anton, for Boihow and Pakhai Iphigos, for Yokohama, Septima, for Saigon. Changsha, for Shanghai
Juhann, for Hoihow and Pakhaí. Ps, for Shanghai.
Merinon, for Saudakan. Hesperia, tur Singapore and Hamburg. Thibet, for Singapore and Bombay. Galior, for Yokohama
PASSENGERS. ARMYEE.
Par Clara, from Haiphong, 11 Chinose. Per Zujiro, from Manila, Capt, and Mrs Rothbart, Mra Klinck, and Master Klinck, Mastern Assam, Conzales, Line Lupin and servant, 4 Eufeponna, and 50 Chinese.
Por Duburg, from Bangkok, 1 Chinese,
DEPARTED.
Per Anton, for Hofhow, 20 Chinese. Por Johann, for Hojhow, 30 Chinese. Per Fusham, for Shanghai, 50 Chineno, Por Mormon, for Sand-kan, J Europeat, and 100 Chinese.
Per Hesperia, for Singapors, 1 European, Par Gualtar, far: Yokohamá, &o, Lord and Lady Wynford, Courier and maid sor- vant, Messrs Puckie and Ede, Capt. Ogilvie; and 4 Chinese.
To DEPART, -
Per Ningpo, for Shanghai, 30 Chàleso. For Frey, for Haiphong, 20 Chinese. Por Doris, for Tonron, 10 Chinese Par Batavia, For Yokohama, 3 Europeana, and 3 Chinoso.
SHIPPING REPORTS. The Gorman steamer Clara reports: Had fino weather and light. N.3%, wind.
The British steamer Zafire reports: First part of passage strong Northerly winds, with high sou¡ latter part wind N.E. and moderato.
Tho British steamer Pook Ching reports, Bad strong monsoon, with heavy SOL throughout.
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POST OFFICE NOTICES.
MAILS will close-
For. HAIPHONG-
Per Frer, at 5pm, on Saturday, the Nothinist, instead of as previously
notified.
For AMOY & MANILA. ---
Per Zutro, at 3.30 p.m., on Monday, the
11th Inst.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA -*For Anggie, at 5 p.m. on Friday, tho
15th inst.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH Packer, —... The British Contract Packet Peninsular ali
be despatched on WEDNESDAY, le 13th Instant, with Mails for the United S Kingdom, Europa, and countrice be yond, vid Brindisi; to the Straits. Suttiumonts, Notherinnds India, Bur msh, Caylon, „Adun, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Muila, &c.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MOEKOW Shipping.
[No. 8142-FEBRUARY 8, 1580.
arranged. Is September of the same year it was estimated that the preparatory work 8a -Kong Beng leaves for B'kok, &e would take one or two years, and after that Neon-Bagus leaves for Singapors, had been done the conitrustion would pre-
Pedong and Bombay.
bably take six poara, the coat being from Neon-Batasia loaves for Vancouver 800,000,000 to $75,000,000. The conccs-
(B.C.), vin Yokohama, &
12 p.m.---Camorta loaves for Batavia, &c.
4 p.m. -- Ningua loaves for Shanghai,
Auctions.
sion granted to the company give it the exclusive right of navigating and working
the annul and a railway for ninety-nine
| years, the canal, &a., to be constructed in
2.50 p.m.--Auction of Japanese Waro, ten years. It would thus soum as if the
at Mr G. R. Lammert's,
.... Amusements.
pim.--Conoort at the City Hall,
Miscellaneous.
Rifle Association. Goods per Canfa undelivered aller this
anto subject to rent. Register of Shares of H.K. & S'hai Bank- ing Corp., closed from this date to 23rd Instant, inclusive.
world were destined finally to here two canale linking the Atlantic and the Pacific
Tax telegram from Australian psparr
4pm-poen Compotition of the E.K. which we published the other day, shows that the improvement in foreign trade of the United Kingdom, which began in 1837, wins continued in 1688. The value of tho imports for Inst your was £386,500,000, being £24,565,000 more than the total of the preceding year. The exports have also increased, although not to such an extant, The value of goods exported in 1888 is given in the tolegram as £233,700,000, which Is about £12,302,000 in excess of the figures for 1837. Calculating the increase in per
MALLS BY THE UNITED STATIS PACERT.-MONDAY, The United States Mail Packet Belgic will
be despatolod on WEDNESDAY, the 13th Instant, with aile for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &c., which will be closcil as follows:— 9.15 PM. Redstry senses, 0.30 PM.
Post-Office closes," but Corros- pondenso may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fer of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.
HOURS OF CLOSING THB ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS.
When the Packets leave at N2o1 By: The following hours will be barred in The British steamer Prepentis, roparts losing the Mails for Europe, &c., by the Left Kobe February 2ud, kad light Northerly English and Fronoh Packois, when they winds and fun weather to Kuro Sima Istuare at Neon. The Money Order Office land; thenes to long. 126 B., had strong will be closed at the day before. N. W. wind and squally weathor, with hunvy beaui seu. Dering the remainder of pass- age had moderate to light N.E. winds and fine weather,
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For SWATOW & BANGKOK.—
Per Kung Berg, ht 7,30 a.m., eu Satur-
day, the dih inst.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company | For will be CLOSED from the 11th to the 25th fustant, both sinys inclusive.
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By Order of the Board of Directors,
D. GILLIES,
Secretary, Hongkung. Fobruary 8, 1889 THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)
The Co.' Stenship
Zafico, Capt. McCasar, will be despatched for the above
February, 1899, when the subjoined Raga. roquested to send in thei: Bills of Lady Port on LION, AY theol1th Inst., at 4 p.m.
Tution will be proposari.
RESOLUTION.
Thant Articls No. 9 of the Articles of Aaanciation betere by eliminating therofen the words. Che fundred Thousand and substituting there. for the words One Hundred and Fifty Thousand," By Order.
JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,
Beardtary. Hongkong, January 28 1869
for countersignature by the Undersigned, and to take immediate delivery of their trouda from alongside.
ny Cargo impeding her decharge nill he landed into a Gndowns of the Kow- LOON PIX END Glenowy Co. and atored at Consignees' risk and expense.
No Olaine will be admitted after the Goods invaleft the Gelowus, and all Gooda reuniting ondelivered after the 1th Inst. will be anbject to rout,
All brokon, ohafer, and damaged Goods 171 are to be left in the Cudowns, where they will be mined on the 11th Instant, at 4 p.m.
NOTICE.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED,
CHIPMASTERS MA ENGINEERS an
respectully informed that, if apo their arrival in thus Harbour, NONE the Company's FOREMEN should be at haud, Orders for REPAIRS & sust to the ILD OFFICE, No. 14, Praya Central, will receive protay: astortion.
In the Event of Complaints hong found uscansary, Communication with the Under aigned requested, when immediate steps will be taken to rectify the cause of dia- satisfaction.
D. GILLIES,
Secretary, Elongkong. August 15, 1885 THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC COMPANY, LIMITED.
CAPITAL
1468
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
SLEMSSEN & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, February 5, 1859.
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TEE CHINA SHIPPERS MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COM-
PANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM (LASGOW, LIVERPOOL
AND SINGAPORE.
Trial fray the aburu Porta, Co- signces of Carge aro hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the HosGKONG AND Kowloon WEARE AND GoDown Courany,
HB Company's S.S. Caufa, having ar
LIMITED, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the
DIVIDED INTO $100,000,000 bare loft the Godowns, and all
1000 Suanas or $10 BACK.
OF WHICH 15,000 Shaurs AER OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC,
(The remaining 15,000 Shares have boen taken up on the asmo torne ne
the Shares now offered to the Public).
Payment to be as folistes:—
ON APPLICATION,
ON ALLOTMENT...
.1. 31
The Balance at call (ou One Month's notice
being given) required to meet drafts for purchase of Plant and other
vise for the purposes and the extension of the busines of the Company,
Applications for Shares, sccompanied by a deposit of $1 per Share, must be sent it to TAY HONGKONG AND SHANG-
HAI BANKING CORPORATION
on or before the 12th day
of February, 1889.
For prospectus and for forms of applica tion for shares, apply to the
or to
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
Mesara, GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Daled the 4th day of February, 1880. 219 No. 7, WYNDHAM STREET, 10ARD AND RESIDENCE.
COMFORTABLE HOME FOR SINGLE GENTLEMEN. MODELATI TERMS.
"MES, KJELLER,
Proprietress.
Longkong, January 26, 1880.
NOW PUBLISHED.
101
HISTORICAL, BTHEORETICAL AND POPULAR
ASDEUTS,
ERNEST J. ETTE, PH.D., TUBING. THIRD EDITION, Revised, wiPH ÁNDITIONA,
Prios,
$1,50
LANE CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, Anguas 20, 1981,
Claims must be sent in to the Oerics of the Undersigned, before Noon on the fth Instaus, or they will not be recognized.
All orokon, chofed, and damaged Goods ere to be left in the Godowns, where they wdl be examined on the 9th Inst., al 4 p.m.
No Fire Insurance has been effected, and any Gooda remaining in the Godowns alter the 9th Instant will be subject to runt.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice be the contrary be given before 10 am. TO-DAY.
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For Freigh or Passage, apply
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong. February 8, 1860.
GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS
FOR LONDON FLA NUEZ CANAL
The Steinship
leatty, Captain Jacous, will ba
or about the 15th att
despatched as aburé on
This Stemmer has superior Accommoda- tion for Passengers, and carries a Doctor and Stewardess.
+
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents.
ngkong, February 8, 1889.
KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VANCOU, ¦ VER B.C.-
Por Batavia, at 11.30 am, on Saturday,
the 9th inst
For STRAITS & BOMBAY —–
Per Bisagno, at 11.30 a., on Saturday, the chinet., instead of as previously notifiod.
For STRAITS & GALOUTTA.—
Fer smerte, at 1.30 p.m., ou Saturday,
the 9th it.
For SWATOW & SHANGHAL.—
For Funken, at 2.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the Uth inst.
For SHANGHAL--
Per Ainapo, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 9th inst.
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. Per Nailong, at 5 p.ro, on Saturday,
the 9th inst.
Destination
8.00 ..--floating of Prices Current and
Circulars censon,
(Prices Current and Circulars may however be posted up to 10 o'clock
if
they are tied in bundles, country
by country, with the addresses all
and way)
10.00 Registry teñsos. 10.30 AM.—Posting of Newspapore,
Books, and Patterns cesses. 11.00 & M. -Mail closes.
Late Lurters may be posted (from 11.10 A.M.) with 10 centa lat fee up to 11.30 .., after which hour they may be sent on Board with the same Late Fuo.
A Punk delivory bas now been established. Letters will be delivered by 12 and 4 o'clock Tratus vuly. Corpspondeno; for the Pouk may be posted in the General Post Ofoe up to 11.50 a.in. or 5.30 p.m, or in the Letter Boxes in the Cars 1 time of departure.
Correspondence from the Peak way be posted in the Latter Boxes up to 12 nud 4 c'clock. Parcels for the Peak may be post- ed in the General Pest Office only up to 11.30 am, or 3.30 p.m. Local Rates will be charged. Na Sunday delivery. Senders ace ruquesto to Cancel their Stamps by writing the word Stamped across them.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Keancis.
Breman, v. Singapore. Braunschweig (a).... London, v. Suez CansiDeucalion (a)..... London, v, Suez Canal Peniumlar (a).... London, v. Suez Canal Glennvon (8).) Manila.
Zauro (s)........ Maravilles, v. Saigon.. Melbourne (1).. N'aaki, Kob&Y'hama Cardiganshire (8). 250 New York.... Strutbleven (8).....
S. Francisco, v. Y'bama Belgio (s).
DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA,& Francisco, v. Yhama City of Peking (s)..
IN
LIMITED,
CHEMISTS.
Dakin's
Quinine and Iron Tonic.
Shanghai
Ningpo (8).. Shanghai
Aoholics (8) Shanghaisure Antenor (a) Shanghai, via Amoy...Menolaus (8). S'pore, P'uang & B'bay Bisager (s).. S'apore, Fang & 'via Camorte (3).. Swatow and Bangkok. Kong Beng (s).. B'tow, Amoy & f'chow Hailong (6)..
Tricato, &...........
.....Maria Tereas (8).
Vancouver (B.). &c. Batavia (a). Yhama, v. N'ki&Kobá1Ancona (9).
Nocki.
BANKS.
Agents.
General Memoranda.
February 11 :— p.m.Auction of One Lst of Crown Loud at Rutter Street, Taipingsban. 6.30 p.1-Meoting of Zetland Lodge, Goods per Comoria undelivered after this
date subject to ront.
cent, while the value of exports shows an increase of 55 por cont. If we add this to the ineroses in 1887, which was 36 per coat. for imports and 42 per cent, for ex
Goods por Iphigenia undelivered afturcentage, wo find that the value of the imports
this date subject to rent.
for 1688 exceeds that of 1887 by BT per Thinfer Books of Hongkong and Whain- pou Dock Co., Ltd., closed from this date to the 25th Instant, inclusive. TUESDAY, February 12 -
Applications for Shares of The Hongkong Electris O., Ltd., must be sout in to The H.K. & Shai Bunk on or before this date.
Transfer Books of The Hongkong Fire
ports, it will be seen that there was a total gain of 10.3 per cent, or imports and 97
Insurance Co., Ltd., closed from this exports in 1888 over 1886-a very rub date to the 26th Instant, inclusive.atantial gain indeed. The figures for 1888 9p.m.-Meeting of St. John, Lodge. aro not quite so high no thoag" of the first WEDNESDAY, February 10-
4.p.w.-Auction of One Lot of Crown four years of this decade, but if we take into
Laud at Sing Wong Street.
consideration the great fall in prices that has FRIDAY, February 15:-
taken place since then, we met come to the conclusion that the volume of our tradu has greatly increased. A part of the in- orease in the value of our trade last year is due doubtless to a recovery in prices; p.m.Meeting of The Songe Koyah but if we are to judge of the twelve Planting Co., Ld., at the H.K. Hotel,months by the tables given for tho 3 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of Thorst three quarters, there was also a sub- China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd, at No. stoutil increase in the volume of business, 5. Queen's Boaā.
Masonic Ball at City Hall. MONDAY, Febrascy 18-
Noooeeting of Shareholders of the China Sugar Refining Co., Ltd., at the General Agenta' olles. TuESDAY, February 19:--
3.10 p.m.-Extraordinary Meeting of The improvement in the trade with our Shareholders of The China Fire Insur-Colonial possessions, accounts for a consi- ance Company, Ltd.
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
LIMITED,
ESTABLISHED Lv. 1841.
derable proportion of the revival of the last two years. Australia alone-absorbed Eng. lish gooda in 1888 to the value of six or Boven millions more than in 1887. Bat there has also boon, if we are to judge by the figures for the first nine months, a
JAVE JUST RECEIVED general improvement in the trade with
H
THEIR
ANNUAL SUPPLY
of
LAWN GRASS SEED,
AND
SWEET CORN.
A. S. Watson & Co., Limited, HONGKONG DISPENSAKY, January 16th, 1839.
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The publication of this issue commented at 8,00p.m.
Chę China Iran.
Date of Leaving.
Norddeutscher Lloyd. Feb. 17, at 10 a. 1. Buttorfiold & Swim... Fobrusry 10. .P. & O. S. N. O................. Feb. 13, st noon,
Jardine, Matheson&Co About Feb. 16. Russell & 0...... Feb. 11, at 4 p... Massageries Maritimes Feb 20, at noon. Adamson, Ball & Co... February 10. Adamson, Ball & Co... February 18.
•U. & O. §. §. Co... Feb, 13, at 1 pm. Pacific Mail S. B. Oa.. Feb. 21, at noon.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1889, Siamsson & Co... Feb. 9, nt. 4 p.to. Butterfeld & Swire. Fubruary 12. Tar fate of the Panarea Canal Company Butterfield & Swiro.... February 14. ia, we fear, sealed. Even General Boalan- Butterfield & Swire.... February 13. Carlowits & CuFeb. 9, at noon.
ger's ostentations purchase of shares and Jardine, Matheson&Co Fab. 9, at 2 p.ro. promise of help have not been able to Yuen Fat Hong ......... Feb. 9, at 8 à
secure success for the attempt to flat a Douglas Lapralk & Co. Feb. 10, at daylight, 0. Bachrach. Feb. 12, at noon. now isso of capital A large part of the Adamson, Bell & Co... Feb. 9, at noon. capital that has been expended has come P. & 0.9 F. Co......Fah. 16, at daylight.out of the pockets of French merchants and even French peasants, and the collapse will cause considerable soffering throughout Franco. The French Govern ment would have fain gained some popularity by supporting the Company, but in the present state of the country's finances they were afraid of embarking in such a coacery. So awkward a position was that the Eloquat cabinet put in Floquet was obliged to shelter himself bohind the Monroe doctrine in order to und an excuse for his non-intervention-a doctrine which has never been recognised
SHARE LIST.—QUOTATIONS.
shares.
this preparation IRON is combined with QUININE in a form that is easily nasimi- bited by the blood, so that ton of the most valeable Toxics known to medicino are in this preparation pre- sented in efficient and pleasant cơn dition.
This Combination is of the grustest value whenever the system Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Cor; 10,08, requires bracing and invigorating in convalescence, and to ward off attacks of malarial fever. It increases the appetite, etiam eë” digestion, and canres a marked addition to the muaçular and
nervous everky.
PINE:---
206
Small size bottle,
Large size booth,
Bill of Lading will bo`countersigned by
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong. February 4, 1889.
NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM SOURABAYA, SAMARANG, BATAVIA AND SINGAPORE.
THE Steamship (amarta, having arrives.; from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her and by the SS. Kena frem MADRAS, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at thair risk into the Goduwne of the HoyGKONG & KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED, at West Poet, whonca delivery may abtained.
bo
Cargo remaining undelivered after die 11th Instant will be subjust to rent.
No Five Insurance has been offerted.
Consignees are requested to present all Claims for damages and/or shortages et
·later than the 16th Instant, otherwise taey
will not be recognized.
Bill of Lading wili be countersign ad by. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, February 4, 1889.
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$0.50 $1.00
22, QUEEN'S ROAD,
HONGKONG.
Hongkong, February 2, 1889.
INSURANCES.
Union (neuraued Society Co., Ld... 19,060 2 China Trader' usurance Co, Ld... 4,00 8 North-thma haurence Co., Lt... 6,00€ £ Yangiare in nce Association, L. 8,44 Chutiege Insurance Co., Limited...... 1,5 Cautou Insurance Office Co., Ld..... 16,000:3 The Straits Tauranien Co., Ld........ 30,000 % Hagkung resurance Co., Ld... 8, co
hine Fire Innoo Co., Ld..... 20,000-$ The Straits Fire Insurance Co., Ld. 20, 000 $ Singapore Insurance Company, Ld. 40,000 $
DOURS.
by & Whs Dook Co., Ld. 12, 500 STAMATEAMBOAT TOMFANTIN” e japanes 204 H. ad M. Mcamboat Chi, Ed 40,600§. Fader Clira S, R. Company, Iámited 50,000 £ Dugar Steamship Co., Lanitted 20,000 Unnis and Manu. 8, 8. Co., Lo...............]· 3,606|8.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. February 8, 1880. ;- Clara, Gerum ateamer, 674, 0. Christen Bun, Haiphong February, General. BIENSE & O
Marios, American flagship, 1,000, (dis- placement), Rear Admiral Ralph Chandler, Commander N. Id. Dyer, Shanghai (Chiba) February 4..
Zafira, British steamer, 675, A. A. Me. Castin, Manila Feb. 5, m., General Bussket & Co.
General-Kay OF AIRE
Propontis, British steamer, 1,587 a Heasley, Kobe Feb. 2. Cool and General GEO. K. STEVENS & Co.
MIACALLANEGO Chin Sager Ompany, Lointed..... 18,000}
7,00 Luu Company, Lamited., Puujoro & Sunghie Dua Samatan.
40,000 8 Mining Co.
Pasa
Feb. 8; 1889.
L'ash..
125 al 170, % pram., buyers
2006 25 $110 89.83, 20181
200 60 T. 287
2Tk. 96, Böllérs 1,000 200, $165, buyers
*260* 60 8320
100820820, nom. 200 $ 50 $370, buyers 2005 2 $83 108 20819, sales 10 2010, sales
120 all 330 / prem
at 128 prem, All par, seller's "-50|| alt 1671. 50 I 8170
1008209:
200 all: 90, buyers all $11, sellera
Société Francaise des Charbon- 8,000 Fcs. 610 Fs.500 100 % prem,, buyers
uages da Tankin
Hi Kuwi Wharf & Godown Co. 17,000 $
100 A Water & Co., Limited..... 3,8005 Cruickshank & Co Limited Henga og Ho 1. Vompany;
1,000 8,00
6,100
8180
alt 87 prem., ellers 00 alle par, bayers 1008170, x div., nominal
10 Foot Ching, British steamer, 77, Alex., and China (es Co., Limited.
$13, tellers Christian, Focehow February 5, 4 p.m., Hongkong Lee Company, Limited... 5,000 at $35, nomingl
1,90€ 10£ 7.101
at $101, ellers Hongkong Bakery Company, Ld.... Hongkong Dairy Farm Co. 9,000 $ 10 all $18, caah
'kong Rose Manufsatory Co., LL: 3,0X850 all $108, uslen.
Hyb-Level Tramways Co, Ld 1,408 Campbell, Moore & Co., Limited... 1,2008 Fast Dornen Floating Co., Limited 3,000 3 Austin Areas Hotel and Building || 4,000$
Company, Limited........ Bongal Keyah Planting Co., La Fexic Hotel & Trading Co Limited 0008 team Launch Company, Limited 2,000 Chine Boruno Company, Limited... 7,000 3 Green Island Co., Ed.
Not Responsible for Debts.. Trither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Cres of the following Vrezcla, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour Tritos, for Honolulu Bay. ADAM W, SPIES, American barque, Capt. Ningpo, for Shangkal. A. D. Field. Russell & Co..
Teman, for Port Darwin and Sydney. Ascxos, British barque, Captain C, Barr, for Haiphong," sen.-CHINESE CONTA
Metapedia, for Nagamaki, Doris, for Touron,
Archos, British brque, 449, O. Ranson, Amoy February 6, Coal,DAPTAIN.
ubury, German ateimer; 021, C. F. Bertelsen, Bangkok: January 31. Rice MELCHERS & Co.
CLEARED.
STATE OF MAINE, Asrican ship, Capt. Batavia, for Yokohama and Vancouver, Nickels.-Postau & Qɔ,
LOANK.
20180 8250 prem, nominal
10 al 11
0825 82, ax new e
foreign countries. One of the most satis- factory features is that the revival seama to be an all-round one.
The exports of all our leading industries have augmented. There seems therefore every reason to bei lieve that the period of depression as far as British industries are concerned has closed or is gradually closing-that we ate at least. holding our own against the competition of . the world. If we did fall back, there is some hapa now to believe that what we did was to recul meux sauter.
TELEGRAMS.
[SCPFLIED BY THE. CHINA MAIL]
(Fia Southern Zine,
THE EXTRADITION BILL.
LONDON, 6th February, 1889. The United States Senate has rejected the extradition Bill proposed by England.
THE COST OF THE TRIPLE GRAND ALLIANCE TO ITALYAAAA
The Italian armaments have' camed a
large deficit in the budget.
AUSTRO BUNGARY. It is stated that there is a possibility of a posthumous heir to Prince Rudolph.
MR. PARNELL'S ACTION AGAINST
THE TIMES.
Mr Parnell's Scotch action against the Times has been dismissed.
This decision haa bo come to, wa suspect, on a point of law. There has scarcely heen time for the merits of the case. to be entered into.]
(From Ze Courrier Haiphong.)
BOULANGER'S ELECITON,
PARE, 25th Jan,
exciling great attention in Europe.
The legislative elcction in the Eeine is
PARJE, 27th Jan,
voids. The excitement is extreme, No dia- turbance occurred. wwwtedy ja Paz, 29th Jan
Forolga newspapore express, grave appre hension for the future. There is a rumour that the Press law is to be modifed,
In the legislative election which has just by suy European power. We cannot think takon place in the Seice Department, Gen- the work already done will be allowed to eral Boulaugur was elected by 244,000 votes remain utterly lost; but whatever may be
against 167,000 given to Mỹ Jacquée (Pra- the ultimate fate of the Panama Cabal, wesident of the Seine General Council). The fear the present disaster will prevent pro Reactionary candidats obtained 16,000 grese being made with it for some years to come. Interest will, therifero, now concen- trate on the Niopragurau scheme, which has just revived the action of the American Sonate. This route, although it is longer and will involve locks, has the great advan- lage of being already partly constructed, by Nature & large part of the "water- way existing in the shape of and later. The Nicaragua Canal scheme. is not a new vac It has been under consideration for many years. Its his. tury, la briefly as follows: 'In 1884, s treaty was signed by “thủ Ourora, ment of the United States and Nicaragua for the construction of a ship canal through The latter fountry. The water-way was lo be made by the engineers of the United Status army from the plans of Mr A. G. Menscal, of the United States day. In 28th Jan. at 8 pm from malarial fever,
rivers tors.
* Paris, lat Feb. Boulanger has written thanking his aler He appeals to all well-meaning men.
THE DEATH OF THE AUSTRIAN PRINCE IMPERIAL
Pams, Slat Jen. The Austrian Prince Imperial died soddenly white bunting.
THE DEATH OF THE KING OF
ANNAM
Hao, Jat Feby
The King of Anam died at Hue on the
509 2025% dis on $20-$15 per April, 1887, it was stated from Wash He had been confined to bed for ten days
ahara
6,000 8
608
20843, cach
508
1510 % prem, nom.f
508 1008
201752 prem
50865k km
weakness. Bien ingtea that the Nicaragua Congress had snoring from extreme we ratified the Marscal contract for the con- en son of Duc Doo, a young boy of
struction, of the cara a July, a report 10 years has been proclaimed king, the **published that $100,000 in gold had appointment being notified in the name
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25% 15.00% premy cash, buyers been paid to the Nicetagius Government the French Cipvernment by the Resident
10,000,8
L
Chinese imperia) 1884 6. 1884 U. 1880 Batteri
8,588
50 all
3189 $
tei
501 11 5
nominal
for the Munscal concession; that a com. General.....
A regency consisting of three printer has pany had been organised with a capital of $13,000,000, and that surveys had been been appointed,