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Entertainment.

THEATRE

ROYAL,

CITY HALL.

THE HONGKONG AMATEUR

DRAMATIC CLUB

WILL PERFORM

Tom TAYLOR'S COMEDY

*STILL WATERS RUN DEER, THIS EVENING,

the 16th Instant,

THE CHINA MAIL.

To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements, Mar Left Hothow on 14th, for Maono:

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

No. 63, Quien's Road Bast, (OFYORITE TER COMMISSARIA), ARE NO W LANDING FROM AMERICA

FRESH ROLL BUTTER. Eastern and Californian CHEESE,

TOPOCAN Do.

JODFISH, Loneless.. Prime HAMS and BACON.

Perfurance will coinmenoc at 9 r.x. sharp. Eagle Brand Condensed MILK.

ADMISSION BY TICKET ONLY.

The Plan of the Theatre can be seen and Seata rocured at the CITY HALL, on Satur- dzy and Monday next, from" to 10.30 a.mt.

Those who have not seen the Lists and wish to Subscribe for Tickets ut $2 cach will please send in their Names to the HONORARY SECRETARY.

H. J. H. TRIPP

Bow Scorelary,

H.K. A. DO.

Bougkong, December 16, 1884.

*

Family BEEF is 25 tb kogs. Beau Ideal SALMON in 5 to cans." Cutting's Dessert FRUITS in 2 tb cans.

Assorted Canned VEGETABLES. Potted SAUSAGE and Sausage

MEAT. Stuffed PEPPERS. Assorted SOUPS.

17

Richarlson & Rubbin's Culebrated Potted MEATS.

Lanabs TONGØRS- Clam CHOWDER.

Fresh OREGON SALMON,

Dried APT'LES.

2062

Maple SYRUP,

SUCCOTASU.

Golden SYRUP.

HE GAIETY COMPANY. Cracked WHEAT.

THE

Sole Proprietor, GEO, NORVILLE.

THE THEATRE Roxas, Calcutta ;

FROM

anet

THE GAIZTY THEATRE, Bombay.

Patrons

T. R. H. The Duke and DucheNN, -

of Connaught.

His Excellency The Marqum of Itipon, His Exociency Sir James FennusMIN, &c., Jur Se

WILL IF POSSIDLE DIVE TWO PERFORMANCES, ch-route, for Blanghai,

THE FIRST PERFORMANCE,

I will be GILBERT'S CLASSICAL. COMEDY, cntitled

PYGMALION & GALATEA.

AT TUX

SECOND PERFORMANCE, will be presented

A HUSBAND IN CLOVER, And the

ORIENTAL BUBLESQUA BROWN & THE BRAHMINS.

Full Particulars will be duly announced on the arrival of the Compaary.

The Plan of the Theatre woy be seen atid Beats secured at Musurs KELLY & WALSH'S

Hongkong, December 11, 1884.

Intimations.

HOMINY.

HONEY.

Queen OLIVES.

FAIRBANKS' SCALES.

DEVOE'S NONPAREIL KEKOSINE OIL

KAISAR-I-KINDL

CIGARETTES

in crystallized Boxes of 100 at $6.50 per mille.

SPORTING AND RIFLE GUNPOWDER ia 1- Tira

AGATE IRON, WARE,

INSERTION RUBBER

Took's PATENT PACKING,

HOLMES' DISTRESS SIGNALS.

HITCHCOOK HOUSE LAMPS.

PERFECTION STUDENT LAMPS.

3070 PAINTS and OILS.

WILLIAM DOLAN, BAIL-MAKER & SHIP-CHANDLER, 22, PRAYA CENTRAL

YOTTON DUCKS, HEMT CANVAS, MANILA ROPE, AMERICAN

OAKUM, LIFE ECOYS, CORK JACKETS,

*., v., &c,

Hongkong, May 1. 1882.

NOTICE.

attention

TALLOW and TAR.

PITCH and ROSIN.

By late Arrivals from

ENGLAND.

A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF STORES,

including:

CHRISTMAS CAKES.

253 PLUM PUDDING.

of Connoisseurs in

THANILA CIGARS is invited to our

Stock of 'SPECIAL VIQUENOs,' a smoko made to our order from the Finest Leal Tobacco of the Philippines. In Boxes of 100 price $3.50.

I

A. S. WATSON & Co. Hongkong, November 3, 1884.

Not Responsible-for-Debts.

Neit

1857

Jeither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Cren of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Hardwar

ALDEN RYSST, America barque, Capt. John A. O'Brien, Melchers & Co.

COMMODORE, American ship, Capt. D. W. Blanchard-Order.

INO, German barque, Captain G. Höckel- | canna.--Wieler & Co.

Madras, Brit, steamer, Capt. H. Plenge. -Siemsson & Co.

MARTHA DAVIS, American barque, Capt.

1. M. Bousou. Russell & Co.

MANY STEWART, Britisa barque, Capt.

G. C. Thompson.-Master,

MINNIE CARMICHAEL, British barque, Capt. T. G. Taylor.---Master,

MOUNT LEBANON, British stomer, Capt. D. Maxwell.-Borneo Company, Limited.

NANAIMO, British barque, Captain John. Dodd ---Arnhold, Karberg di U6,

BAKAH HINNETT, American ship, Capt. J. Baas-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.

VELOCITY, British basque, Captain R. Martin, Pustau & Co.

To-day's Advertisements.

CEALED TENDERS vill Be Received D by the Undersigned by or before Noon of the 16 JANUARY, 1885. for the SUPPLY of 1,000 TONS of TAKASIMA COAL, deliverable at the NAVAL COAS DEPOT, Kowloon, in accordance with the Conditions on the printer Tender, which can be obtained on application at the STOREKEEPER'S OPTION.

The right to reject the loweat or any Tender is reserved..

Hongkong Yard,

16th December, 1884

W. H. LOBB, Naval Storekeeper.

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.

2126

FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, VIA SUEZ CANAL

(Taking Cargo at through rates for

NEW YORK)

The Steamship

Plintshire, DANGASTER, Commander, will be despatched for

the above Ports on or about the lat Prox

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agenta

2126 Hongkong, December 16, 1881

MINCE MEAT. CRYSTALLIZED FRUITS.

PUDDING RAISINS. CURRANTSS.

FIGS.

CANDIED PEEL

Fino YORK HAMS.

PIONIC TONGUES. BREAKFAST TONGUES, PATE DE FOIE GRAS.

ALMONDS and RAISINS. FRENCH PLUMS.

TEXASONEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS. JORDON ALMONDS.

COOKING STOVES.

· PARLOUR STOVES.

CLARETS.

OHATEAU MARGAUX.

FOR SHANGHAL (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for OHEFOO, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE;}

The Steamship

Glenartney,

Capt. Sexes, will be despatcher as abore TO. MORROW (WEDNESDAY), the 17th Inst, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

2121 Hongkong, December 10, 1884.

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SHANGHAL

(Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO, HANKOW and Forts. is the YANGISZE).

The Co.'s Stanuship

Kushing,

Capt. WESTER, will be desputated sa above TO- MORROW (WEDUESDAY), the 17th Ing, at 3 p.m.

For Freight or Eussage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,

Gearral Managers. Hongkong, Desember 16, 1841. 2122

THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR MANILA PIA AMOY

The Steamship

Zajos

Caplain TALBOT, will be despatched for the above Forte cu THURSDAY, the 18th Inst., at ú p.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

General Managers,

Hongkong, December 16, 1884.

2124

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Co.'s Steamshiy

Nam, VM Captain Pirms, will be.

despatched for the shove Ports on FRIDAY, the 10th Instant, at Daylight.

For Freight er Passage, apply to

FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.

The Steamship.

Glenavon," Capt. DONALDSON, will be draintched as above on

or about the 29th Instaut.

This Steamer has superior Accommoda tion for Passengers, and carries a Doctor

and a Stewardess,

For Freight or Pasango, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, December 10, 1884. 2123

SHIPPING.

L

ARRIVALS

Docetnber 16, 1884. ---- Manila December 13, GeneralBUS& Zuro, British steamer, 676, Talbot, Co.

Bhushany, A toerican steamer, for Wham pos

Baitoons, British steamer, 277, F. D. Goddard, Pakhui December 11, Doihow 14, and Macao 16, General-Douglas STEAMSHIP Co.

Peking, British steamer, 954, Houerman, Shanghai December 13, General.-SIEMS- SEN & Co.

Finchel, British bargne, 282, T Affeak, Cliefoo Doceraber 7, General CEINERE.

Anna Lieben, Germann barque, 604, A. Faulsen, Touron Novembar 2 Coal, WIELER & Co.

DEPARTURES. December 16+-- Cascapedin, for Singapore. Thules, for Swatu. Gleneagles, for London.

now, for Hollow. Sinda, for Marseilles.

Rory, for Singapore.

Fesh, for Shanghai. Marquis Scich, for Bangkok. Vulga, for Yokohama... Amigo, for Haiphong

CLEARED.

Egona, for Saigon. Glenartney, For Shanghai.

PASSENGERS. ARHIVRİN Per Zafiro, from Manila, 100 Chinoso," Per Hailuong, from Pakhui, &c., 57 Chi-

Tipse.

Per Peking, from Shanghai, Mr M. Hal let, 1 European deck, and 90 Chiness. Per Kachel, froin Chefoo, Mr Ever.

DEPARTED

Fer Thaler for Swatow, Dr. Williamce, 2119 Muster Williams, Mr Ramsay

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Oc., Umeral Managers. Hougking, December 16, 1884.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR HOIHOW AND PAKROI.

The Co.'s Steamship

Hailzony,

Capt. Guoba, will be despatched for the aberg Ports on FRIDAY, the 19th Instant, af Noun.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

Fer Wooning, for Sydney, &c., Capt. and

Vessels in Pekhoi, British harqus Quiding |

had light winds and fine weather, arrived at Macao at 16th Vessels in Holbow, B.B.M.8. Forho

CARGO

- [No. 6876 →DECEMBER 16, 1884.

England has no right to do anything of the kind. But it is England's duty to, guard native territories, which she has taken ander

riding of irresponsible white freebetam her protection, from the indiscriminate

to protect the British flag from insult aud the representatives of British authority from murderona violence, and to preserva pañce and order in South Africa, at least outaide the independent Boer. govern

As a matter of fact, the Transvaal is an immense country capable of accom modating six times la present mumber of Ports.inhabitants. One of the little republica.

Por S. 8. Sin, sailed en the 16th Do Sundries. For Continent, 1,305 balen Silky For London, 10 balas Bilk and 515 ples

The British steamer Peking reports: caso Silke, 560 bags: Rice, 75 hall-ahead

102 bales Waste Silk, 10 bales Cocoons, Experienced moderate South Westerly winds to Turnabout, and light N.. top, 144 boxes Tea and 626 pkgs. Sundries N.N.E. wind afterwards; fue wenthar

MEMON. FOR TO-MORROW. throughout.IN

Shipping. Daylight-Volga leaves for Yokohama. Noon. —Glenortney loaves for Shanghai, - å p.m. — Mangkit leave for Bangkek.

3 pm.Koushing leaves for Shanghai 4p.m.Idant leaves for Australian

Anctions,

PUST OFFICE NOTICES: MAILS will close:--

For SHANGHAL-

Per De Bay, at 9.30a.m., on Wednesday,

the 17th inst

Por Glenaringy, at 11.30 am., on Wed-

nesday, the 17th-inst

Por Koishing, at 2.20 p.m., on Wednes- day, the 17th inst, instead of as previously notified.

For BANGKOK,

4.

Per Mongkut, at 1.30 p.m., on Wednes-

day, the 17th inst

For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY. ISLAND, COOKTÓWN. TOWN. SVILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, do—

Por Iolani at 3.80 p.m., on Wednesday,

the 7th inst

For STRAITS AND CALCUỶTA.-

Par Wingung, at 2.30 p.to., on Thurs

day, the 18th inst.

For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,

Per Nam, a 5 pa, on Thursday, the

18th inst

For SHANGHAL.--

Por De Boy, at 5 p.m. on Thursday, the

18th inst.

For HOIDOW AND PAKHOI

Per Baloong, at 11.30 am, on Friday,

the 19th inst

For SAIGON.--- -

Per Madras, at 4:30 p.m., on Friday,

the 19th inst.”.

For STRAITS AND BOMBAY

Per Sumat, at 2.30 p.m., on Monday,

the 2nd inst

For SINGAPORE, PORT DARWIN,

THURSDAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYD- NEY, MELBOURNE & ADELAIDE, &c., to

Per Mennar, at 3.30 p.m., on Wednes

day the 24th inst., instead of as previously notified.

For NAGASAKI, KOBE, AND YOKO-.

T: HAMA.—MAS

For Thibet, of 11.30 am., on Thursday,

the 2bth inst.

MAILS DT TO BRIFIER PAUKET The Britias Contract Packet Massilia will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 23rd Dec; with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries bo yoni, vid Brindisi; to the Straits Settle- ments, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Ader, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

mania.

established by, the Boer raiders extended

p.at.Auction of Japanese Ware, &c. right across the trade route from the Cape at Mr J. M. Armstrong's.

General Memoranda.

THURSDAY, Décember 18

Transfer Books of the Canton Insurance Offco, Limited, closed from this date to 31st Inatant, inclusive FRIDAY, Decembar 19 ylio

·

2 p.m.Auction of Household Furniture &, at the residence of J. J. Francis,

Benham Road, Sunnysido, Claims against the Cambodia minst be Bent in to Messrs Itussell & Co., on or bofore this date.

MONDAY, December 22

Goods per Steamer Yangtze unclaimed after Noon subject to rent and landing charges at 1 cent per package per diem Goods por Gearty undelivered after

this date subject to rent, WEDNESDAY, December 24

3pm. Occidental & Oriental S. 8. Co.'s. Stonmer Arabic leaves for Yokohama and San Francisco.

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY Established A.D. 1841,

【香港大藥房

A. 8. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTE, WHOLESALE And Retail DRUGGIETS,

+

IMPORTERS

DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI BUTES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEMOIRES. MANUFACTURERS

or:

Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparille Water, and other Aorated Waters..

Colony to Central Africa--a trade route ap parently of little or no use at the present time, but which in years to coms may be of: the greatest value to the Cape Colony Whether the home Government approves of the proposals for the settlement of the dificulty, made by the Cape Ministry, or whether it profers to enforce respect for British authority by fdespatching a force to Bechuanaland, the troable will in all pro bability be renewed again in a year or two. South Africa is a breeding place of inter- minable difficultice. The native question quite as troublesome в one as the Beer question.

TELEGRAMS.

EXFIDAION, AT LONDON BRIDGE.

ve Losnow, Dec. 13.

An explosion which is believed to have been caused by dynamite occurred at Lon. don Bridge. The damage done was slight and no one was injured!

LOCAL AND GENERAL PASSED CANA (Castelle, and Glencos, Nav:"

28 Anady, ant Nestor, Dec. 1.

The next ExeLISH MAIL by the P. & 0. Co.'s steamer Peshavur, leit Singapore on Saturday, the 13th init, at 8 am, and may be expested here on or about Saturday, the 20th mat, she park. THE PMS S. Co.'s steamer City of Bio

de Janeiro with the next American nail, foft San Francisco on the 22nd ult, for Yokohama and this sport.

The S. S. Pembrokeshire left Bigapore for

this port on the 12th insta The D. D. R & S Maalia, Joft Sing

Mrs Mitchell, Mr G. Martin, and is The usual haura will be observed in closing The Manisfactory under direct and pore for this port on the 13th instant.

Hams

Fer Cascapedia, for Singapore, 12 Chinose.

the Mails; o.

Fer Gencugita, for Singapore, 1. Euro-MAILS bY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.

and 514 Chiness.

Fer Amigo, for Haiphong, G Chinees..

The United States Mail Packet Arabic,

pear

Per Anton for Hoihow; U Chinese.

Ter Fushun, for Shanghai, 55 Chiness.

Tur Rory, for Singapore, 6 Europeans, and 633 Chinese.

will be despatched on WEDNESDAY; the 24th December, with Mails for Ja pan, San Francisco, the United States, Canda, Honolulu Peru, &c., which

2.15 r. M. Registry conson.

Per Shud, from Hongkong; for Saigon,will be closed as follows: Mesurs Paul Pelletier, Mach Kiet, Calisto da Silva sud i sorvent, 2 French sailors, and 31 Chiriose; for Singapore, Mr and Mrs Lahuy,som, and daughter; for Mar 2120 seilles, Rer. José Antonio Pires, Mr Henti

Quade

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managery. Hongkong, Decembər, 16, 1884.

FOR MANILA VIA AMOY.

The Spanish Steamor

Emay, Captain Blasco, will be spatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 20th Instant, at 15 p..

For Freight or Passage, apply to“

REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, December 16, 1884.

Destination.

Tsangkok...... Boobay vie Straits

Havre, &c., via Suez Canal, Batre, &o, la Suez Canal... Hofhow atid Palthoi.... Honolulu.

TO DEPART.

..

continuania European Espertision Hongkong, June 1, 1876. -

·SUN AND TIDE TABLE FOR HONGKONG.

PRUEMHIE,

2.30 r. Post-Oftica doses, but Corres Day of

pondence may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET,

Per Glenartacy, for Shanghai, 2. Duro Tho Fronch Contract Packet Vata. peats.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British steamer Zafire "raports : Had strong monsoon with high sea through- GATIL.

The British steuner. Hullvory reports: Left Pakhai on 11th inst, for Raibow

experienced toodorate N.E. winds and fide 2126 weather, arrived at Huthor on 12th.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Lindemana..

The

will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 30th December, with Maila for the

United Kingdom, Europe, and places beyond; via Naples; to Saigon, Straits Settlements,

Bataria, Barmah,

The Australasian Colonies, Pondicates Madras, Calcutta, Aden, Mauritius, Foypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

the Maila, &c.

SUK

The SS. Laertes loft Bingapore for this

port on the 18th instante

736 The S. S. Pandora left Singapore for this

pert on the 14th instant.

DooK MOVEMEN

The frigate Aragon will go to Cornopoli.

tan Dock to-morrow."

fatal pocident wopurred at about 8 o'clock this morning on board the steamer

Chinong, cook,

BIOH WATER

A

Month:

Morn

Aft Hises.

Selay

17

B. Mi 9:48

H.:M.

9.14 6.34

5,18

18

10:21:

8.38: 6.84 5.19

10.58 11.30

(9,10 | 6135) 5:20

-21

N

.6.20 21

0.440.30620 18:48 -6.36 10.97 High water at Whampoa 2 hrs

mins, Jater than at Hongkong ; at the Barrior: 3 hrs. 15 mina, 1 at the Salt Flats: 3 hrs. 30 mins; at Shameen: 3 hrs, 45 mins.

Rory in the harbon employed on the: yesel, while passling lis hatelige where cargo was, being fisplayed. iuto a cargo boat, was struck by a bule of goods which was being hauled out of the hold and knocked overboard, falling into

the cargo boat alongside. He fell upon his bond and received very severe injuries, The unicibunale man was at once sent to the TangeWha Hospital, where he expired.

usual hours will be observed in closing The prolication of this issue commenced | a few hours after admission,

Siemssen & Co.

Date of Leaving.

December 17, at 2p.m. December 12, atsp.m. About December 29. About Jun. 10, 1885. December 19, at noon. quick despatch. About December 18. "December 21.,”

December 23, át 4 pm: Jardine, Mathieson & Co... About December 20. Adamson, Bell & Co. à bout Jan. 1, 1885. Russell & Co...

December 18, at 5p.m.

Douglas Lapraik & Co.. Rabell & Co

A. W. S. Thomson, Gibb, Livingston & Com...

Butterfield & Size.....

Vessels.

Captain

vente

Mongkut (8). Sumatra (a) Electra (8). Chaudra (8).

P. H. Loft

Yuen Fat Hung.

P. & O. S. No Co

Nagti.

Siemssen & Co.

Goddard....

Bars c

Purdy

Donaldson, e-

Dancaster

Talbot

Emuy (3)..... Wandering Jew. Herlufa

Blanzo

Talpoy.

Coget

Sommers.. Webster:

Elatoong (5). Ceyloo Bentedi (6) Dencalion (a) Mawillin (s)... Glenavon (1) Canal...Flintshire (6)

Zifire

Indo, via Suez Canal Londoa, via Suez Canal. London, &e, via Suez Canal. London, vin Suez Caml..... London, de, via Suez

CHATEAU LA TOUR, pinto, & quarta. Manila, via Amey

TRES GRAVES,

BREAKFAST ŐLARET, 5)

SHERRIES & PORT—

TILLADO.

(1848);

ון

Manila, via Amoy.

New York.......

San Francisco.

San Francisco, vin Yokohama Arabic ( Shanghai.

Glenortney ().. SACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-Shanghai.

Keshing (e) SACCONE'S OLD INVALID PORT Singapore, Penang and Caloutta Japan (a).

Singapore, Poming and Calcutta Wingsang (8)

Saatow, Amoy and Foochew... Mamoo (8), Sydney and Melbourne... Iolani (s).. Sydney and Melbourne, Fa... Menmuir (5). Trieste, &.

Faulara (8).. Victoria (British Colombia)........ Natain.. Yokohama.

Yolg. (s). Yakobama and Hiego...

HUNT'S PORT.

BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &0.—

1 aud 3-star HENNESSY'S BRANDY. COURVOISIEX'S BRANDY,

FINET OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KINAHAN'S LWBISKY.

ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. Boond's

OLD TOM.

E. GJ. BURKE'S IRISH WHISKY,

Rose's LIME JUICE CORDIAL.

Nouay PEAT & Co.'s VERMOUTH. JAMESON'S WHISKY.

MARSALA

EASTERN CIDER,

CHARTREUSE.

MARASCHINO.

Stocks

BANKS.

Remedios & Co.

Fat 7.10 p.m.

The Ching Mail,

RONGKONG, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1884

Ta telegrams received by yesterday'a mail sen porn some kits of the proposals made by: the Capo Ministry for the settlement of the Boer dificulty. It will be remembere that a Roater' telegram as recoires her from London on the bih instant stating

The British Government refuses to acceda

An inquest was held by the Coroner, Mr Wodehouse and sury

the bady

of the decessed man this afternoon at the Tong Wha Hospital

The French appear resolved on estab liabing "a nuval depot at the southern ontrance" to the Red

The French have occupied Tajuma Bay, netur Oboje."- Obook is the port on the African const a short distance this side of the Simits of Babel, Mandeb, and the Froneir took aim of the port

Pana Thand immediately to the south...” of

to the conditions arranged by the Open me 20. The Chult of Tajsmak Ministry pending further explanation. Obook Of coume the object of the French

Russell & Co. cember 20, 45 The fuller lefographic advices published in ecupying these places. Is to get some -

Kassell & Co.

0. &0. S. 8. Co.

the Indian papers place is in possession of art of command over the great waterway the basis of the Cape Ministry's proposal the East the Red So The Paris

Tenga ofe

despaton quick despatch December 24, atp.un Jardine, Matheson & Co. December 17, at noon. Jardine, Matheson & Co December 17, at 3pm. We gather from our Indian contemporeries

to the French propeedings D'A. de St. Croix... Jardine, Matheson & Co.... Decrinber 18, at 8p.in.that the Cape Government wishes to selle as Obock TA The French experience T. S. Gardner.. David Sassoon, Sons & Co..., December 23, 3. the difficulty by offering the Boer tzideis

Douglas Lapraik & Co.. Den 19, at daylight

great dimenity in exscaling the works Gibb, Livingston & Co

December 17, atd. farms on asalloted territory in Stallaland. which they hava andartakan at Obook on December 24, at 4pm. This offer the Boer freebooters have accep About Dec, 28, nooned, and they are willing to evacuate Moottorid nature of the host There are be quick despatch. Deo. 17, at daylight. quick despatch.

Pitman...

E. Allazon

Helms

G. Mettal. Doda

keshire (8)

Lafont.

Russell & Co......

Melchers & Co.:

Rassell & Co...

......Massageries Maritimes.

Adamson, Bell & Co,

SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS. Nes. Value.

fake · FOSITION PER LAST: BEFORTY | Shangs

Reservs. Balance of ward,

Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corporation...60,000 $

INHUBANOLS.

North China Insurance Company, Limited... 5,000 £ Yangtoro Insuranen Company, Limiteal........: 8,000 £ Union Insurance Society Lotany, Limited. 8.0008 ANGOSTURA, BOERE's and ORANGE Chum Tradera Insurance Company, Limited... 24,000

CURACAO.

BITTERS.

BASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMERON and

SAUNDERS, pints and quarts.

QUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. &

J. Burke, pints and quarte, DRAUGHT ALL and PORTER, by the

Gallon

ALE and PORTER, in hogsheads..

STEGALLY SELECTED -

CIGAR 8.

Canton Insurance Office Company, Limited... 10,000,$ Chinese Insurance Company, Limited.............. 1, 5008 Hongkong Tire Insurance Co., Limited 8,0008 Ohio Fire Insurance Company, Limited 20,000

STEAM COMPANIES..

HK. C. and M. Steamboat Co., Limited..... 8,0008 28,387 £

Indo-China & N. Co., Lt 60,000 shisened $1,212€

China and Mamia S. S. Company, Limited........ 3,600 $

STIGELLANEOUR...

126$ 125$ 4,400,000)8 ·

200 € 50

25 £ 20€. 50,000 1,250 1988 634,000 89.33.25 GOD,GS 250's 50s 108,00018 1,000€ 2003 29,71160

2008208 1000 20$ 616,9788

1008 758 213,0003

· 101£= ':10) 10 & 10

100 all

125 $ 1256

Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Co., Limited... 10,000 8 HK, and. Chíná Gas Company, Limited ... f'] BCOE

New Shores

1,900ls

*1,000$ 900 50

account of the

city of labour and the

stoa's territory if they are allowed to settising constructed there, forts cost depot

in Steliand. It is vero doubtful the British Government will consider thứ satisfactory settlement of the trouble. The question is an important one be 40 may involve a little was in South Africa. A force of 8,000 troops has been ordered to

and a lighthouse.

The plane is intended. to be made into a Fronor inaritime station. Although it is not so heid as Aden, yet its little favoured by nahizo, and water

is scarce.

the Cape Colony and a portion of this fares Tus following table will give

Dec. 16. 1884

·Ciosny Ciutations,

Cash

51,443 145 cash-

540,107 T-280 per kizare

TM 185 490,920 $460

Bellora

167,281 $65

buyers

buyers

las actually sailed, notwithstanding thesis of the performances of receipt of the telegramár anuomecise-thy rowers who action of the Cape Ministry. It is possible Regata that if Eghting does anuse it may so

nominal

large proportions through the cause of the Glas

• 469,560) 5873: Credit balance]

8170 36,135,20 855,000-283,281.408) 33021

189,078.34) 808,

16,000/$

102 10 8,552.17.16

10£ 710

100

1008 100

1008 100

903 809

34,638 $108

30% discount

90 discount

6,40268 60 buyers, cash

Mill

Stewart,

cleur analy

Tarlops

widhing hoats at last

Arril & October

June16&Der 101 per cent. discount June & Docent 1 % prem.

Boera from the Transvaal being taken

ap by those not only in their own country bab Goodlad,

Willard,

by the Boars in the Omage Free State and | Wadroan, and in other parts of South Africa. At the Gontz, present time there is a Dutch Ministry in Tiristean power in the Cape Colony.

The proposals made to the Boers by the Caps. Government are practically that the Bartho raiders who established a republic of their own in north Bechuanshud, in Montaion's territory should evacuate that country, in exchange for allotments of unoccupied land in Stellaland, further south. Siela land is the territory which the Boer raiders annexed in the interesti humanity', and in which they hauled down the British flag, drove put the Brit

BERLIN, NOV. Bth Blewarek will open police and murdered Mr Bethel, We do the Congo Conference on Saturday in the not advocate any policy on the part of hall of the palace where the Barl Confer

England which has for its object the prepare wan heal alx years ago Henry M.

Stanley is anning to the conference on in-. resting of the clins e pasion progress | vitation of Count Von Halfeld, the Ger

mes Minister of Forvira Affairs.

884 per share

Hongkong Hotel Co., Lt, 3,000 by Laund

$320

China Sugar Company, Limited.

9, 0008

Hongkong Tea Company, Limited

1.2008

Hongkong Bakery Company, Limited

34,2504 8,0003

6,628.70 8107 519.88 $145

nominal cash, 110 March ganh buyma

Fine Now Season's CUMSHAW TEA,

17-5 catty Bases,

iz

Luzon Sugar Company, Limited.

7,000 8

1005 100

4,090

Perak Tia Mining & Smelting Co., Limited... 5,000/8 Selangore Tin Mining Do., Lt of Shanghai... 2,300 § Hongkong Rope Manufactory Co., Limited. 3,000 8

50

First year

nominal:

100

do.

50

$

do.:

LOANS,

0,276 £100

Kates of "Interest. 8%

Poyuble,

SAFES, CASH and PAPER BOXES, at Manufacturer's Fricos.

个

1873

IG:HOE 100 5,899 TL 600

Feb. 28 Ag. $1

1881

8,065 TL, 50Dİ

Hongkong December 16, 1884

2127 Sugar Debenturen, 1880,

500

BREAKFAST CONGOU 25 cents p.

MILNER'S PATENT FIREPROOF Chinase Imparist 1871.......

June 80 Dec. 31

of Lie Boer relubalion 10.