pikes one Bak. The last time Eo saw the Book sit on fourth or 31st November. Ha er-
LONDON, 2515 Novembar,
An increasing opinion pravalls that a revival
inal it very envsfully and cult swear then the trade of the United Kingdom is imminent.- ponoit aanrks, tore not there at Club date. If Ale, Batwell sathe (witnessi erer made a copy of thou or saw than be told a most deliberato
50 ply to Mr. Wotta the witnose said- am not exactly surprised to and those pencil marks buera, bosure I expected as much of Mr. Bidwell. I have bral Fong experience of him 'before. Anything rang happen frors him.
fr. Wotum, then sidrosom-they court in sup- part of Mr. Jackson's ce and Mr. Mossop re- plied.
|
It is reported that the promoters of the into. Introntions Exhibition hall in London lost about £16,000 by ike andartaking,
LONDON, 26th Nogombor.
The proposals revantly made by the Inwallan forsrument that the European Poeurs and America should guarantee local autonomy to their respective possessions in the Pacific, mat more particularly to the Marshall, Gilbert, and Caroline Coxapa
MADRID, 30th November.
The mecantile committee of the Lordon, Chanber of Commerce as drafted a Bill to word the existing Billk of lading Act.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
MONDAY, 21st December. EXPORT Carco,
DESTINATION
THE DALLE PRESS, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22ND, 1888.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
LONDON, VIA SUEZ CAFAL LONDON, &c., VIA SUBZ CANAL LONDON VIA SUZ CANAL LONDON VIA SUHZ CANAL... ILAVEE, &c., VIA SHEZ CANAL... CHAVRE, AND. KAMBURG.
HAVRE AND LONDON HAVRE AND LONDON LONDON MARSEILLES 74A BAIGON, R.; TRIESTE, &o.mestique NEW YORK VIA Suez Canal... NEW YORK-cente NEW YORK
SAN FRANCISCO VIA T'HAMA SANFRANCISCO VIA Y'HAITA. SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO VICTORIA. B.C PORT DARWIN, Ko.. SINGAPORE........ YOKOHAMA VTA NAGASAKI, M. YOKOHAMA, HIOGO, &c. SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI
MANILA VIA AMOTI. MANILA VIA AMOT..... HOIHOW AND BANGKOK..... HAIPHONG
SWAPOWAMOT, &POOCHOW] AMOF AND TA SUI AMOY
For sparus.
Per steamship City of Rio de Janisiro, salled on the 9th December-For Yokohatan-1,087 bags sugar, and 201 packages ranchnadise. For San Francisco 90,199 bagarice, 1,507 boxes nut oil, 56 boxes prepared opinin, 20 casos silks, 27 CHINA cases antanega, 10 cases mace, $89 balos ganaies, and 432 packages merchandisa For Portland. 0-100 bugs rits, and 23 packages merchandise. For Victoria, B.C.--300 bags rios. 9. casos crude opian, and 170 packages merchandise. Acajutla-1 ease" alike. For Honolulu-350) packaged merchandise. For Trauma-2,940 baga tice, and 177 packages morelandies: For Guayaquil --4 coses bilka, and I ease comechuurdiya. For Callno - I cacen silka. For Valjaraiso- cases sills. For St. Louis, Mo.-74 package morchuuliso. For New York-d parkages may, chaudine, 33 eayon silks, and 223 hilas raw silk.
OPIUM.
Quotations are:- Malwa (New
$540 parTM pioul, altce, of 1 BYATION.""
ito 24 catlics. 1 9550 per pioul, alle, of 15
Malwa tr.). G.W.Atkinson Elogbighshire (str.) Onming Tan (str.)
Brovta Glenesa (utr.). Dake
P. Molha Hosporia (ir).... Marguerite..
Quads
Li
Edisc
Hongkong Arnhold, Karborg & Co.....
Carlowitz & Co.
On 28th inst.
Quisk despatel.
VESSELS NAME
CAPTAIN.
AT
FOR MEIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED
τή.
C. Crowly.
Hongkong P. & 0.3. N. Co Hongkong Adams, Bell & Co. Hongkong Butterfold & Sire Hongkong Jarding, Matheson & Da. Hongkong Siomssen & Co...... Hongkong Carlowitz & Co. Hongkong Aruholi Karberg & Co...
Te-lay,, F.M.
On 28th inst.
On 20th inst.
¦ On or about 20th-last.
Quick despateb.
Raveht
Quijk despatch.
Nowcett
Hongkong
Quick despatch.
Brutel
G. Mahorcich.
Gulland..........
Hongkong
Rongkong
Gadd
Minott Eli
Hongkong
Hoogkong
W. Grant
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
J.B. Newco Irounddy (str.) ... Titania (ote) 'Clavmuiri (str.)
South-American-Frank-owie.
Storfgraten
City of New Yorkist:.}
Belgio (str)... Palmyru
Grandos
George...
Dancaster R. H. Mashugh F. Schuls... Marywz. McCaslin
Woosung (str.)...... Arthur Ching str.).... Thibet (et)......... Flintshire (str) ... Chingan (str.!..... Yangtzo far.j........ Don Juan (sic)... Diadinate (str... Taichlow (str.). Namvian jetr.i Namics (str.)
ני
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hougkofig
J. Newton......
Hongkong
Garonn
-Hongkong
Westaby
Hongkong
Fokien (str.) Bantam (str.)
Goddard Berghuis
Hongkong Hotty loss
COAST METEOROLOGI QAT
REGISTER.
Bub December, 19-5, at ..
Kind.
1
29.-9
Washing Cigsang
8011
100...
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21st December. 365, ut 10 AM
to 2 catties. along pas chest.
Maniles
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45
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The Barometer is falling in the south end gradicts buve kverused a litla. The tempemture and femelity are ratker bigh and the weather crescant,
W. DOBERCK.
HONGKONG.
Massagarios Maritimez
O. Bashrsch
Bassell & Co..... Russell & Co
Arahoit. Karborg & Co... P. M. 8. S. Co...... 0.0. 8. 9. Co.
Essell & Co...
Malolors & Co.... Adamison, Ball & Co..... Butterfield & Baire...... Butterfield & Swire
P. & 6. S. N: Co..... Adamsea, Bell & Co........ Arnhold, Kurborg & Co.... Siessen & Co... Brandon & Co. Russell & Co.
Ynen toug A. R. Marty Dengias Lapenik & Co. Dongla Lspraik, & Co Jardine, Matresnu & Co.
On 29th het, at Noon.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
STEAM FOR BINGAPORE, PENANG COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, MARSEILLES BRINDISI TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON; ALFO
VESSELS ON THE BERTA.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
TOR roftr DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE; BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MEL-
BOURNE, &
BOMBAY, MADRAS CALCUTTA, AND THE Stearaship
AUSTRALIA.
NB-CARGO CAN-DE-TALES-OF-THROUGH BITS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN Guur PORTS, Mariqilib, TainoTE, HAM- BUO, YEW YORK, AND BOSTOŃ,
On 30th Inst., ut NeqTHE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL Bra Ou 26th inst., 3P. NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship Quick dispatch.
"MALWA." Capt. G. W. Atkinson, with Her Quick despatch. “ă Majesty's Mails, will be despatched froso On 29th ist.. at 3 P.. this for LONDON BOMBAY and SUEZ On 7th Jan., nÈS P.M. CANAL on TUESDAY, the 22nd Decmabor,
at Fork ...
Quick despatch. Quick dospatch. Quick dospatch, On inst., at 1 P.. On 2 h inat.,'nt & P.M. On 24th inst., Daylight Ou or about 26th inst Quick aspatch. To-dag, at 4 PM. To-Borreg, at 5 PM, On 26th inst., at 5 To-morrow, Daylight. On 25th fust., Daylight. Tomorrow, Daylight. Tomorrow, at Noon. Tomorrow, at 3 P.M.
defrayed by contributions from the British auf foreign community sed from Chinase, supple The cross snit ic Admiralty Glenfruin v. Cam rented by a small grant from the Colonial Gov- drtz, and Camertà v. Glenfruin has casupled the ernment. The damage done by the fire is not yet Supreme Court pranty fully and is still precedently estimated, but it is supposed to most ing. A laring burglary was committed from to botwean 82,000 and $3,000. Neither the the house of Mr. Byramjes, No. 2, Old Bailey chapel aor the school were Jasarel. Contrib Streat, the thiores getting of with trinkets,, tious towards the cost of rebuilding will be glad te the value of about $1,200. On the night of ly resoivet at the London Mission House. the 17th instant a fire broke out in the chapel || bolaaging to the Lordon Mission at Wanchai, which was almost completely grattel before the dames were suppressed The Hongkong Åma- tour Dramatic Ulab gave their first performance of the season at the Theatre Royal, City Hall, on
The romains of the late King Alfonso were Mis Landship gave judgment, as Eollyws-Imind to-day with great pomp of the Evoarial. The iso in this case is simply the ownership of
LONDON, 2nd Doramalır. the bonds. Now, there is most conflicting ori. deifen in the subject, and one must try to dis. dover from the probabilities of the cuss and the Krition doenments in whom the property was,
BEIBHANE, 30th November. That dis bonda vera sold la voży clear, and thus Considerable indignation has born magifosted they were not delivered. The statement of Mr. bare at kha reticañon of membors of the New
Guirea Expetion which arrived by the Alex Jurgens is's 'vory plain on, if it were trus and were supported famely, that he introduced this madra at mid-day. They were received by Mr. Chiness hoolder to Mt. Jackson as a broker, Thompson ng the representative of the Council and Morsop stated for him that his reason of this laqul branch of the Geographical Society. for doing this was that he was trying to throw Captain Evorill thanked the Swiety for the busāms in Mr. Jackson's way as they were work-welcome acsonlut to himself and the mobors of ing in couvert in Cuartan. Íe says that when his party. He denies that any natives wore the boots came to to delivered jały thirty-thren shot during a skirmish, although one may were found. Mr. Jackam tendered them, but possibly have been wounded, and Dr. Hanke Mr. Medregor Smith miged to accept them earroborates this denial Tas party left for unless the whole waza tendered. Me, furgens Sydney at 2 o'clock p.m. - Kays Mr. Taekwan went back to the hotel and und the bonds over to him: (Mr. Jurgens.) For what purpurse? Simply for enfo custody; simply bocanso Ho Fran Bhan' was not: thera and he did not want to be carrying them about in his pocket. "Acceding" to "Mp Jurgens the bonds were handed to Mr. Jasksoh by Ho Kwan Shau. Now, it is as clear us pos. ble from the cross-mamination of Jurgens himself that these bouds vers not in the ous tody of Ho Kn Shan but that sore of them wer in the custody of the Hongkong and Shang- boi Bark. From this osilenes of the socvuutun1 of thy Bank long wors sertainly there on the 19th March. I am quite clear the evilenes of Mr. Jackson is entirely supported when he states these borida were taken from the Bank, and Me. Jurgens a statenmal is contradicted by, himself in his cross-examination. As to the evi diage of Me. Jackson, his style of answering stenek me as that of a straightforward man maxious to tell the tenth. But here is where the pinch comes in. Men in business do not sit down ant wite out faucy ceconnte. Jurgess Was bring presed by Ho Kwan Shan for an account, and we have Me, Bidwall making it up for him. Then he mgonst sits down and writos out the necount which has been produced in hisswa band: writing and copia it in prem cory book Mr. Jackson, to whose affion he had access, and in that a authority for thewhels thing. Ir. this Patna (New)3565 to 570
as I think Jurgens shoon caught by his Donar (New) writing. If it bad at hann for that piece of writing it would have been more difficult for me to decis. Mr. Bilvalleyake mde these pencil jottings at the time, and it was evidently the Rame thing that passed through Jargene'a mind 1t the time he sunda out the account copied in Mr. Jackson'sbook. Tabu wa here the law onats, and we find that obequa for $233 is drawn by} Jirgens u faroar of the solicitor, whe para it into court. We then bure the statement made by Mr. Caldwell, who says that Jackson stated in the prasuce of Jurgens that he get his instrue-
ious toll the bendis from Jargons. At that: time preefs were bring wet ready for the Learing and I do not recything extraordinary in Jackson arrping out the instructions of Jur gers and defending to erit in his own nume. b:cause it is a common thing in business that people donut want to have their names montioned, and Jackson said I will defout the action and von will bear all casta." That is confirmed, ba- ensa Jurgens morts Me. Caldwell and says. "Yon med not be alarmed about your ecats. will be responsible." Thet, was a duelaration ande spatnously by this raan as to whose case it was. Then we have the aridener of Mr. Gold- ring, who says ho Freqzently saw the parties to other and there could be a question from the conversations Élut Jurgens was the principal and Jackscu a broker. The fået therafers that having regard the castoly of the bonds, this written piaca of evidence, and the statement of Mr. Bidwell and these figeres-which I believe Kate mando long ago audros for the purposes of this suit thangh Mr. Exalt save quite other wise; but I think bis rectary must entirely fail hi: In satisfied these fig are were not put thera-for tho pripozes of this aut though Brant insinuates the contrary--I find that Jackson really looked to Jargons as the owner or Tai Insurance Company Limit:d=Tla. 148|| of the bonds and received his instructions from bi sad that he put his own came forward as Canton
The diplomatic negotiations with the Hura Insurance Offic, Limited per Gareinmont with reference to affairs in Muda-lith insta fire broke out in a mataksel at Apli- ! representing Jurgens. I therefors find Furgons is entirely responsible for this matter, and that Hongkong Firo Lasurance Company's Shares-car are progressing fascurabls.
at these amounts Jackson has paid out he is en-
Malwa (Old)
Beaures (Old).
530 neui EXCHANGE.
Telegraphic Transfor Bank Fille, on demand.
ON LONDON-
Bank Hills, at 30 days' sight.34 Bank Bs, at 4 months' sight.4 Credits, at 4 months' sight...... PES Documentary Bill, a 4 months'
Cargo will be received on tourd until TEN A. Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Ofne til TEN A.M., on the day of sailing.
Silk and Valuables for. Europe will be tran- shipped at Colombe; Ten and General Cargo for London will be conveyed via Bombay without? transhipment, arriving one week later timn by the ordinary direct route via Colombu.
For further particulars regarding Frutost and Pamigo apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Ofice, Hongkong
+
- --- 4 WOOSUNG,- Captain Arthur, will be doapsteħed as above on WEDNESDAY, the 30th inst., at Four
F'.M.
This ressal unqually good Cabin Accom- modution, situated praidships, on upper look.
Por Fraight ar Pavage, apply to
"BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE," "Agoits" Hongkong, 10th Dreamtxar, 1835.
FOE HAVEE AND HAMBURG.
3/3 LII Fonch Bark
(214
"MARGUERITD."" Omnis, Master, will load kaza sadi of Whatapos for the above Forts, and will have quick despatch.
For Fraight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hengkong, 24th November, 1995. [2094
THE 3/3
FOR LONDON DIRECT. THE 3/3 L II British Bark
"JB NEWCOMB.”
The Contents and Value of Packages are re-Newcomb Mastar, will lead here for the abara quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, aprig to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong. 26th Novoabor, 1885.
Blippers Aro particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
N.B.-This Stazmer takes Cargo and Pas- agora for Marseilles.
A. MAIVER,
Superintendant. Hongkong, 12th December, 1885. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
NUTICE.
STEAM FOR
VESSELS ON THE BERTHAGON. SINGAPORE DATAVIA CO-
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED
H2 Company's Storybip
at DAYLIGHE
**NAMOA,”
Captain Westly, will be despatched for the are Poris TOMORROW, the 23rd hush,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,
General Managers. Hongkong, 19th December, 1885.2258
FOR HOIHOW AND BANGKOK,
the 17th instant, when the free Chiesling" FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW. and Tom Taylor's colasdietta Nine Points of *120 Law Ware very successfully produced. Victoria Regatta took place on the 18th and 19th instant, and was in every respect a great success, there being exallout races and a large attent. ance. On Saturday morning, the 19th inact an address was presented by the merabora of the Civil Service to H.E. Sir George Bowers, to which the Governor made a suitable reply. in the afternoon His Excellency with Miss Agnes Bower and Lieut. Bowen embarked micially with the customary honours, and, after spending an hour or two on the Ragatta flagshiy, proceeded
ecita a Gitle after four o'clock p.m. On Mon day morning, the 21st instant, the Hon. W. H. Mursh was sworn in at a meeting of the Legist tiro Coaccil as Administrator of the Govern mani of Hongkong.
LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN, SVEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK SEA PORTS, NAPLES,
MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL
AND LA PLATA;.-'.
ATEO, LONDON AND ANTWERP, BORDEAUX. LE HAVRE, AND DUNKIRK
N TUESDAY, the 29th day of Decorber. ON 20 Coupany's Storm ship "IRAQUADDY" Commandant Bretel with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will have this Port for the abere places.
Cargo and Specie, will be registered for Lan-
Hongkang Observatory, 21st Decorebar, 1883. to the steamer Japan, which left boro for Cal. THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM dan 9 well as for Marseilles, and aceoptol in
#KTBORODOGICAL REGISTER.
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. HE Company's Steamer
*TAICHIOW."
Caprain J. Newtoz, will be despatched for the The Right Rer. Dr. Burdon, Bishop of Vic-bove Ports TOMORROW, the 23rd inst., toria, returned to Hongrong on Saturday, the at DavLIGHT- 19th ins, by us P. & Ö. steuner Cathay,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
YUEN TAT HONG,
Agents. Hongkong 19th Dareber, 1955. F2259
FOR MANILA VỪA ANOY”
The Spanish corretta Sta Quintía, Captain Antonin Bolines, arrived here on the 15th inst.
from Manila which port ahe left on the 19th
OK
PARIS.-
sight......
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Provious -day.
Bank Bills, on demand
431
On dito În ciute az 10 am.
p.m.
tim.
Credits, at 4 months' ́sight
4.36
Or
NEW YORK-
Cram.pter
3601
Bruk Bills, or domad,
Temperature
65
67
.914
!(anisity
20.-
Credits, 60 days' sight
Direction of wind
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Faven of witc
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5
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Telegraphic Transfer
003
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Bank, on demand
2251
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Bank, on demand
4024
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Bank, at sight Fritate, 30 days' sight
SHARES.
.79)
titled to ho refunded, with the oxemption of the Sin wait! Te Holtans, which was in relation tannother law salt and about which I have not scient evidence. Judgment for Mr. Jackson for 89456 with costs.
MADAO.
FROM A CORRESPONDENT.]
19th December.
Quotations ur --- Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-10
per cent. pronium.
Union Insurance Society of Cantce, Limited-
$450 per share.
China Traders Ensurance Company's Sbarca-
$63 per share.
North Chips Insurance-Tls. 30 por share." Yangtze geurance Association--Ta. 128 por
shara
Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-3170 per
stars.
per share.
"khera.
$3774 por sbare.
China Fire Insurance Company's Sharvo--78
per share.
The Catholin Begister states that the Bazaar
the loved in the senses, tenth trees art and held by the French Sisters at the City Hall on Spanish Steamer
in bradende M
T: BATOZ the abode in degree Fahryahelt.
* Huxcure in peremia je za sumitomo, žive humidity of fır KoBritarė with cuistare being Ten, 1
G-ACTION er san Wintrissure points.
i, katson un MAN WING 1ding to Beanori Scale..
STATE OF THE WALTCAR: 26: C. dece ds; El drizzlingpura, b. 'or, A. strming; 71. Fil; Light. singh, noen, b, posing ni vann (Mully 2, mairi; P, wowe T. Collar; Vvindelig, w. del Braby.
W. DOBEROK.
the 12th instant realled between $1,000 'and 81.500.
The British steamer Nasasa, which arrived Lereos Saturday from the Coast portaroportathat on the 13th instant, the steamer Wikland was' towed into Foushow by H.MLS. Fiebrand, with a bruken shuft.
"DON JUAN," Captain Marques, will be despatched as above TOMORROW, the Bri inst, at FIva P.K.
For Freight or Pressgs, apply to
BRANDAO & Co...
Agenis.
Hongkong, 21st December, 1885.
FOR SINGAPORE.
The American barqua Chang, which arrited lure on the 18th inst. from Portland, Oregon, Hoarkour Observatory, 21st December. 1995 with a cargo of Inrabor and 286 Chiave passe E Steamship
gers, had two deaths ou board aroong the pas NEWS FOR THE ENGLISH MAIL.sengers, one on the eth and the other on the 14th
lustaut:
LATEST - TELEGRAMS,
WASHINGTON, 25th November. Vice-President Hendricks was taken ill and died suddenly t»-day.
FARIS, 24th Novambyr
Panie, 25th Norambor,
The majority of the Committee appointal by the Chamber to examines the Government's de Hongkong and Wharapan Dork or vacuation. It is, however, doubtful whether andy for credits for Tougain is in favour of Blares-08 per vent, Prein.
the Chamber will sanction this measure. The Hongkong, Janton, and Mauno Steamboat Co.'s Custion will probably not be decided for a fort-
Sharos-$50 per share premium
night Indo-China Sten Navigation Co'a Shacos-
5 per cent. discount, China and Mails Steamship Comprary. Limited
- per sent, discount, nomin Dengins Steamship Company, Limited-848 Hongzong Gas Company's Shar-00 per
per share,
shus.-
The long exported libel case, the Paras of St. Joseph's College us the Editor of the Inde- pondente, which was to be heard before the Chief Hongkong Hotel Company's Sharis-154 per Justice Dr. da Silva, was adjourned on Thursday
share. 1 consequence of the anth Sanhora da Silva China Sugar Refining Company, Limited-87
per share.
on Wisinesday night. The lamental Indy got China Sugar Refining Company Dobenfares) unwell after the birth of a child the previous 2 per cent. premium nominal. week, and greloally sank, tying on the above Luzon 34gar Refining Company, Limitwl-850
dal Sta was buried on Thursday evening, the day on which, had she Livul, she would have som- pistol bar 29th birthday. The funeral was well
attended
Mr. José da Silva, thờ Hiilor of the Inde. pendent has filled cortain documents in which
he declares the mume of the aathor of the beli
per share.
Hongkong Is Company's Sharon-316ā per
shers.
Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limitel
$120 per share.
Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Company
-$20 per share. Paujam and Sunghie Dua Samatan Mining
Company, Limited-881.
in question, and the individual montioned is a Selangor Tin Mining Company-S
per share.
late wutaman of one of the Maeso Fantan Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-19 13 per
Hooger.
A review of four companies of Police withi their Band under the command of Theft com- .muntant took place on Wainaway. The man- œuvres were well executed and the march past
wax creditable.
A Gre took place on Wolnesday night last, in the Chinese village, and some forty westshed whauties were destroyer
Yestory His Breollegey the Acting Gover nor recsisad telegraphic intimation of the death of Sr. Der Fernando, father of our King Dom Luiz. Al six o'clock this morning the bells of the Cathedralormones tolling, and th› Tamego and the fork fired mints guns till sunset.
ing
share.
Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Li-
mited-$5 per share. Hongkong and Macao Glass Manufacturing Co..
Limited-Par, nominat.
Chino Imperial Loan of 1831 A-2 per cent.
premium.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1894 B-5 per cent.
premium.
Chinese Loipertal Iman of 1884 C-5 per cent.
preeninra.
.
CHARTERS EFEFOTTI
The following settlements are taken from Mr. J. LAMKE'S Freight Circular-
Morfusion-Raisa bark, 536 tone, to.. New York, 2900 in full.
teboa
tiny-Gorgan bark. 513 tone, to Touran and bask vid Qanhan, $2,300 in full, 95 lay days. At aquarter past five in the evening the Pomega task 300 tell, 35 lny days.
Annis Garmin hetk, 423 tons, to Quiphon and and forts gare a saluté of 21 pgns. The Govern- Felerity-British bark, 101 to 4. Tako to Yeke ranet offices are closed for thran dara, a more coats per pinul, 45 lay daye.
-Kritish atmer, 1,3 ton, to Singapur by worn by the oflrials for two months, and Pease, 39.000 in full, 6 ay days. Araquim mass is to be celebratel on Wednes-rid Holbow, and hack to Hongkong, vil Jim, private Chint-German steamer, 1 us, to Supapore, -day noxf the 23rd inst., with military honours.
JonGerman stommer, 427 tone monthly charter, 216 Dubor.
8/8 months, $2,150 per month. An extensiterobbery, of jewellery and valuables Helila-Genn steamer, 389 tone, monthly charter teck place early on Saturday morning at the 1/1 manata, 31,360 per month. residents of Mrs. F. Carnotro, her old house $72 per day,
Doris-Geraan steamer, 771 tone, mostly chartef, coolie being eulbrit The property takon is estimated to be of the valge of over $2,000. The cookie is said to have left by the stearabost Kinking for Loagkong the same morning. The Pulke of Hongkong have been, Loquainted with this facts by telegram, and it is hoped that they may be able to arrest the absconder.
THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL.
The E. & A. S. S. Co.'s leamer Airlie, Capt. Ellis, with Australian zuils, arrived here last night. Most of the telegraphic news brought ou by her has been anticipated, but the follow. ing telegrams have not yet barn; published here:
LONDON, 2nd November.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
December 11.
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The Canadian newspapoca déclare that it is intended to establish nail servies across the ras Facific with Australia as the termina..
Labor, 24th November.
It is partod that the Premier of Causda is negotiating with the Home Gerornment for the transit of the Austration mails by the Pacific railway.
The shipbuilding firm of John Elder and Co has been onverted into a wimpany.
1 British Governmouths decided up athe anexation of Burmsh.
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PARIS, 7th December. The Todjain Commissiva continuos its work, General Brice de l'Isla has given evidence against Colonel Borbinger..
Loxnoy, 7th December.
stantinople, the Turkish Minister for Foreign At the last mosting of the Conference at Cop-
the British Ambassador for obstruoting the Affairs and the Gorman Ambassador reproached
stlement of the Balgaria-Roumainn question,
LONDON, 8th December. Returns of the general elections to date
317 247 78
show
Liberals elected. Conservativna elected -Ho-Rulora-elcoted:
►
"CHINA."
F261
will be despatched for above munad Fort en THURSDAY, the 24th instant, at Four P.Y.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agenti. Hongkong. 17th December, 1885. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAĞA-
SAKI AND KODE. A Passing through the INtaso Sex} THE P. &O, S. N. Co.'s Stoanbi p THE
THIBET."-
transit through Marseilles for the principul placor of Europe.
THE
12104
FOR VICTORIA, B.C. THE 9/3 L. II British Bark
"GEORGE." Captain W. Grant, will lead hors for the abare, Port, and will have yuko despatch.
For Fraight or Pasang, apply tis
ADAMSON, BELL & COL
--4A.rerute,
[15
Hongkong. 18th December, 1885.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/3 L 11 Ruvian Hard
"STORFİRSTEN." Gadil, Master, will Load lore for the abora Port and will are quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD KARRERO & CA Hongkong. 15th December. 1886. fzeer
FOR NEW YORK.
THE Fast & Favorite American Clipper Ship
"SOUTH AMERICAN,"
Frenk Fowle. Mastor, will bad here for the above Pact, and will have quick desprudisha,
Eate of Freight Shilling Fifto pre Ton of 40 cubic foot
For Freight, apply te
RUSSELL & Co Hongkong, 6th November, 1885. 1979
*
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
LII Anericus Ship "PALMYRA,"
Minett, Master, will lead here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply te
RUSSELL & Go.
1919 Hongkong, 27th Cetoor, 1885.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Nous. Carge will be received on board until 4 P..THE Spooie und Faross util 3 ... on the 28th Documber. 1885. (Parsels are not to be sent on board: they must be left at the Agency's Office) Chatents and ralce of Package T required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com- pany's Office.
9. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 18th December, 1885.
.. U. 3. MAIL LINE.
PACIFICMAILSTEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK A OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE US Mail Stamor "OITY OF NEW YORK," will be despatched for San Francisco, vià Yokohama, on TUES DAY, the 29th Danamber, at TERZE PM
taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the Toited States and Europe,
We regret to have to record the death of Mr. Albert Jucker-Conani for Italy fan Siam, which took plaes on the 3rd instant at Hangkok, from chòlein. Mr. Jusker was hand of the firm of Jucker, Bigg & Co., and formerly was a member of the tin of Malherbe, Jallied & Co, which stased a few years ago.
„About aivan c'elock on Tuesday evening, the elast, and beform they could be chooked the Hames spread rapilly to the adjoining dwellings.; There was a very considerable blaze for a time, until the police and employés at the Aberdem will loss for the store plieu on FBIDAY, of Simmers small Chiness houses fod safera) matsheda ware docks succeeded in caseking the fame. Fire the 25th instant, at Darions,
destroyed.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 3/3 L II. British Ship
"GBANDKE," James Ellis. Master will lead hore for the above Port, and will have quick dospatch.
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co. Hongsong, 90th November, 1897
MATES ENERGER.
THE FRENCH MAIL.
(2127.
The Messagorias Marines steamer Fugls with the next French mail. i Singapore an the 20th, and may be expected here on or about the 27th instust,
THE AMERICAN NAILS, The Q, & 0. steamy Belgie, with the next American mail. left Yokohama en the 19th, and is dus hore on or about thị 25th inxt.
The Pacifio Mail steamer City of Pekung left
Through Bills of. Laling issued for trage [224portation to Yokohama and ether Japan Ports, To Ser Fenneiano, to Atlantic and fuland Cities of the United States, vik Overland Railways, to Hamas, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to porta in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting StamĘKI,
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, Free and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines RETURN PASSAGES-Pagengers, "who have paid full fare, re-embarking at San Francisco
STEAMEES EXPECTED. for China or Japan (or mios sereni within six The Austro-Hinagurian Lloyd's stemer mantha, will be allowed a discount of 20 "f, from Tiltria left Singapore on the afternoon of the Return Fare; if re-embarking within one year, 15th, and may be expected here on or about the un ollowance of 10 °% will be made from Betura
A. McIVER.
Superintendent. Hangkang, 11th December, 1995.
FOR LONDON, 1 SUBZ CANAL. TILE Stamship
We are requested by Mr. Rosado, Consial- General for Portugal to announce to the Portaguse community in this colony that he received utelegram or the 16th inst. announcing the dwth of His Majesty Tom Ferusado,
"GLENCOE" facher of the King of Portugal. The flag of the Captain Daka, will be 'dispatched as above on Portuguess Commulate was placed at half-wastor about the 0th inst
ez-of-war half-masted their Bugs on the 19th for three days. All the foreign Consulates and
ings war placed at half-mast on the 21st inst, and the flags on the Government build-
The stamor Lee-sang, the latest addition to theft of the Iudo-China Steam Navigation Company, arrived here on the 18th inst. from Glasgow and Loudon, via the Straite, under the command of Captain Quartty, who is well known
commodationEndocrina Doctor and Stewardes. This Steamer his superior First Class Ae. For Freight or l'assage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 8th Desember, 1885. 21
UNION LINE
FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
on the Chinn coast. She was built by the Lon-TWE Steamship don and Glasgow Shipbuilding Company to the
ČLAYMORE"
'breo ragiments bara banu ordered to Egypt.highest class in Lloyd's Registry, and contains all aul Servia insist upon an artistice.
The Powera intervening between Balgsrit the latest improvements, including triple gx Captain Galland, will to despatched for the
LONDON, 9th December. The President of the Colted States, in a age, rheommends the suspension of the Bland Act
Lowton, 9th December. Returus of the general elections to how
dato Liberals elected.....
331 Conservative elected..
250 Home Bulers elected The English and Welsh elections are finished
LONDON, 10th December.
The doctions have resulted in the Liberal and Home Rulera..
lections balancing those of the Conservatives
patch of business on the 12th January next.
Parliament is summoned to meet for the des
Liberals........
Conservatives
Home Rulers
333 251
pansion engines. Her principal dimensions are:-Length between perpendiculars, 250 fast; breadth of beam, 35 fast, depth to main deck, 16 feet, spar deck. 6 feet 9 inches.
At the regular meeting of the Perseverance Lodgn of Freemmons, held on the 16th justunt, Bra. A. Woolley was duly installed as W. M. for the ensuing year, the ceremony being performed by Right Wur. Bro. C. P. Chater, District Grand Master, assisted by the District Grand fon, Wer. Bro. Woolley afterwards invested his chicers as follows LP.M. Wr. Bro. P. Jogglan; W.; Bro. B. Macken; J. W. Bro F. A Hazeland: Treasurer, Brn. W. H. Gaskell, Secretary, Bro. 1. Robertson Best, S., Bro. H. McCallum, L.D., Bra A. Denison; D.O.. Bro. R. 2. Dipple: IG, Bra. H. Matchitt; Steward, Bru. A. Shepherd: Tylər. Bro. J. B.
LONDON, 1 Demer. | Grirable. The following is the result of tho general. Ato moting of St. John's Lodge_of Erov aleoticus in the United Kingdom
masons, No. 613, 9.C., held on the 15th instant, Bo Croker was duly installed as It. W. M. for the ensuing year, the ceremony being performed Suby Right Wor. Bro. C. P. Chater, District LONDON, E Deosaber. Girand) Master, assisted by the Grand Lodge A Servian ofleint despatch announces that the Oders. Right Wer. Bro. Croker afterwards Bulgarians attacked their satposts and after inrustad his ficers as follows:-WSV. Bet aztera fighting lasting several hours the Servians, W. Scott;WW., Bro-DJ-Main, Treasurer, gained a complete victory.
Bra. Faloowor; Secretary, Bro. T. 1. Tind Koshy,
Constant desultory fighting is going on about all; S.D., Bro. J. Hodge; J., Rm. F. Lowell; Organist, Bro. F. W. Perrott; DC., Bre I. LORDON, Documber.
Kirobiana; Stevaft, Bro. Juc. Olsen: LG. The Report of the Committee of the Chamber Pro, R. W. Kemp; Tyler, Bro. J. Maswell. Preach forens froto Touquin of Deputies faveurs the early withdrawal of the After the Lodge was closed the menhore wil a large number of grants from other lodgas at
a koux.
Назе
share Part on SATURDAY, thith instant, at THREE P..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RCSSELL & Co., --------Ågenta. Hongkong, 10th December, 1855.
رام
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON TA SUEZ CANAL. THE
Company's Steamship
TITAN,"
Captain Brown, will be despatched as abore
SATURDAY the 20th ist.
For Fraight or Passaga, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 19th December, 1885
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG,
„MA SUEZ CANAL.
TIE Steamship
·HESPERIA,”
(2030
· FOR YOKÜRAMA. HIOGO, AND
THE
NAGASAKIN
Steariship
"FLINTSHIRE,"
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. STRAM POR SINGAPORR PENANG.
San Francisco on the 9th Novarbor, and tang ha exposted horn on the 7th January,
Fare Pre-paid Return Passure Orders, asail 2nd Instant abio for ane your. will be isɔred as a Dissonnt of 25% from Return Fare. The allowances do ant apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.
on the day previous to sailing, Parcel Fackages Freight will be received on board nutil ★ P.M.
will be received at the Offes until 5 .. samo day; al Parcel Packages should be marked to address in fell fulae of same is required.
Consular Laveices to accompany Carge destined to Ports beyond San Francisco should to set to the Company's Offices in Seated Enrolopox, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San FrancissG.
For further information as to Parsugo and Freight, apply to the arser of the Company, No. 50a, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 10th December, 1885.
OCCIDENTALANDORIENTAL-STRANÉ- SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES. MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE:
VIA
THE OVERLAND BAILWAYS,
› AND
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
A
TN Siegunship "BELGIC" will be despatched for San Francisco, vid Yoko- kams, a THURSDAY. the 7th January
at TARE P.M.
Connection being made at Yokohama with
the Colliezer of Customs, San Francisco.
For further information as to Freight.
|
The Shire Line stearoar Printsi,ive laft Singa-. poro on the. 19th, and is dina hers on or about the 20th instant.
gapore on the 21st, and may be looked for here The Glen Live steamer Glenariney left Sin-
on or about the 18th lastent,
The E. & A. steamer Neuruir left Sydney on the 15th December, ad is cur bere on or about the 7th January.
The steamer Falkenburg Left Singapore for Saigon and this port on the 17th Doesnybe,
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
A HAJI WILE OLGAR
Por Sydney and Melbourne. Per Afghan, to day, the 2nd inst., at 11 30 AM
For Bwater, Amor and Foochow Per „Namoa, to-day, the 22nd instant, at téé px.
For Heinow and Pakli. Par Taichow, to day, the 22nd justout, at 7.00 past,
For Pakhoi and Haifony. --Per Loire - ferieurs, to-day, tho ad indant, at 5,09 s.m.
For Straits Battlementa-Par Baa, to-day, | the 22nd inst., at 5.00 2.11.
For Amoy and Voment.-Per Fokies, to- merrow, the 23rd inst. at 11.30 AM.
For Anov-Per Bantro to orcow, the 23rd inat.; at 2.30 P.x.
For Amoy and Mauila-Per Dion Juns, to- morrow, the 23rd lust., nt 4.50 ea.
For Straits and Caleutia.-Par Anjar Hevl, on Thursday, the 2 inal at 11:39 Thibet, on Thursday, the 21th ist, at 5.3 P.3. for Neresáki Kebe; and Yokolumn-Per
For Singapore and New York-Per Clayitore, on Saturday, the 2611 inst.. at 9.00 a.u.
For Fort Darwin, Thurstar Island. Cank town, Townsville, Brisbaux, Sydnow. Melbourne, &c.—For Honeung, on Weino-day, the 30th instant, af 3.30 PM.
er Passage, apply to the Agoney of the Com-HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT
PAY, No. 50A, Queen's Food Central.
C. D. ITABMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 21st December, 1868.
درم
MAICS THE ENGLISH MAIL..
Captain P... Möller, will ha despatched for the Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports above Ports on the 28th inet
All Parcel PACKAGES should be marked to For Freight or Passage, apply to -
addross in full; and same will be received at the STEMSSEN & Co., Company's Olive until Frye By the day pro
Agents.
vims to using Hongkong 18th December, 1835. TZT RETTEN PASHANER-Passengers, who have
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
paid full fare, re-embarking at Sau ruspiseo MAILS BY THE BRITISHI PACKET. for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six · The British Contrast Packest Marea will be months, will be allowed a diorowit of 90, from despatched on TUESDAY, the 221 Das-" Balun Farif re-ambarkize within one your,ber, with--Mails for the Taital Ca złom, an allowance of 10 will be made from Rotaru Eurons and countries beraad, via Brindis to Faro Pre-Paid Return Passage Orders, avail the Straits Settlements. Butarin Barmah, Cay- place between the Bulgarias ead Servians as loyal and masonic tots were daly honoured, Duncaster, Commander, will be despateted for do not apply to through fares from China and the Mails, ke
It is nntrain that further fighting has take down to a sumptuona banquet, when the usual
able for one year, will be issued at a Discount on. Tndia, Aden. Egant Malta, and Gibraltar of 25 from Roturi Fare. These allowan The usual hours will be observed in ghrsing announced yesterday: The report proves to be and a plant and convivial evening was spout. the above Forts, on or shout the 26th instant..
On Thurelay, tho 17th inst. between half-past
Japan to heropė. A Trety has been signed at the Colonial six and seven clock p., n fra was discovered in
For Freight or Pasage, apply to
The Post Ong doslines all responsibility for Consular Invoices to accompany Carge des Unregistered Tattart containing Jewellery, &c., ADAMSON, BELL & Co., ÚSoo recognising the Maharajok of Johor's as the Protestant chapel and school in Wancha
tinod to Ports beyond San Francisco should be and, whern Ragistralion has hoan nerficted, Agents. Sultan of that territory:s,
road. The fans had a stronghold of the place. Hongkong, 214 Dasoubor, 1884. 19240 sont to the Company's Offers, address to vill make no enquiries into alleged Jasser.. LONDON, 15th December. when they were discovered, and from the way |
such letters, The Gavormant will meet Partininent and they were aprond all over the upper floor of the take to earliest opportunity of ascertaining if building it is believed to have been the work of they are in possession of the confidence of the au indiary, but the actual cane was not koown last night. The fro bells rung out at A Bill Las hoon introduced in the United States about ten minites to seven and the fire sugiuos Senate haring for its object the suspension of the got down with all speed, the first one down from collage of Silver.
the central part of the town being the Hong- kong Five luurance engine. The engine froa Prince Alexander cf Bulgaria insists upon the Messrs. Jardino, Mathawon & Co. and the No. Servies evacusing Widdia.
2 manual from the Police Station close by word SEOUL, Korea, 18th December. thon already at work, oud z raneal was brought Kum Tak Kwan (late Minister of Korea) over From Taim-tea-taui by Inspector Matheson. arised with ar sailing junks to attack Kers The Nam Pak Heng and Süt Guild resnesis Captain G. Mahorcich, will be despatched a The Korvan Authoritiesin ugaseqneure requested were also theen, but nothing could he long to the aid of the Japanese gaubouts to defend the save the building, which burat furiously, and and Passage upply to the Agopy of the Con For Further Partitors regarding Freight TIENTLY. 15th Ember. was almost gutted by the time an adequate sup The Secretary of the Foreign Office Las ply of water was avilable. The efforts of the pany, Praya Central. ordered the arvest of Kuin Yuk. Ewan and histre brigado were chietly devoted to the pre accomplices
vention of the sprut of the fire to the adjoining The Moran Miniators, after consultation with bouses, and in this they were encenasful, aided by the Japanese Minister, have applied to the Jthe fact that the building, is divided from those paos Government for the rendition of Kam on the side by a narrow pasta valor Yuk Kwon,
fire dit azot lust an hour before it wall under, ́and all danger over. A detachment of mon frame The Sundard publi-bea a telegram frors Con the Northamptonshire Regiment were sent down, atantinopla announcing that the Sultan has do and they aminted the police in keeping a good vided to appoint Prince Alexander Governor of space clear for the firenen. We learn that the. Eastern Rouardia for life with the sanction of chapel was erected in 1963 and the adjoining the Sigualories of the Treaty of Berlin. --sobriols in. 1877. The cost of the latter was
.
Lovno, 16th December.
..
Losos, 18th Decembor.
COLOMBO, BOMBAY. „ADEN, SUEZ. PORT SAID, AND TRIESTE.
PERSIAN GULF, BLACK SUM, LEVANT & ADRIANIC PORTS). THU Company's Stownship
(Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA,
"TITANIA,"
abong on the 30th instant, at NOON,
9240
BACHRACH,
Agent. Hongkong, to Deamber, 1885.
FOR HAVÉE AND LONDON. TUE 8/3 11. German Ship
THE CHINA SHIPPERS MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAL
THE Company's Steamship
"CHINGWO,”
despatch for the above Fort. R. H. Machagh, Master, will have immediate
For Freight or Passage, apply to
AENHOLD, KÄRBERG & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, 15th December, 1685.
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. THEA 1 British Bark
*LUCIA."
Rayshl, Mastor, will lond here for the above G. Crowley, Master, will los here for the
"EXISE," Parts, and will have quick despatah.
above Ports, and will have quick despatch. Fer Freight apply to
Por Freight, apply to
ARNJOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 27th November, 1885.
2110
AKNHOLD, KARBERG. & Co.: Hongkong, 4th November, 1885. [1959
The following hours am oberved in closing Waila, de, by the British Contract Packets
"Day of Departure NON-Mouay Ordne Office cloans. 2.00 P. Register of Letters causes, Post- ing of all printed matter and patterns cossos. 3.09 P.M.Mails closed, except for Ents Lotters 3.10 PM.-Letters may he posted with late fo
of 10 cents until
8.30-who the Post Ofter closes entirely. 3.40 P-Leste Letters may be posted on board 4" the packet with late fee of 10 cents, nniil time of departure.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The French Contract Paskat Tenouddy will be lospatahod on TUESDAY, the 29th instant, with Maila for the United Kingdon, Buropa, and plaass beyond, vil. Nodes; to Saigon. the Australasia Colonies, Pondichery, Madras, Straits Settlements. Batavin. Barmah. Certon. Calcutta, Arlen, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The saal boars will be observed in alosing the Mails, ko.