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Intimations.

DENTISTRY.

FIRST CLASS WORKMANSHIP. MODERATE FEES.

MR. WONG TAI-FONG, Surgeon Dentist, (FORMERLY ALTIULED AFPRÈSTICS AND LAN TEELY ASSISTANT TO DR. RoGERS,)

T the argont request of his European A and American patients and friends, 1 TAKEN THE OFFICE formerly so- cupied by Dr. Rogans,

No, 2, DUDDELL STREET,

CONSULTATION FREE

Discount to missionarios and families.

Sole Address

2, DUDDELL STREET, (Next to the New Oriental Bank.) Hongkong, January 12, 1885. 66

NOTICE.

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK

COMPANY, LIMITED. CHIFMASTERS and ENGINEERS are

respectfully informed that, if upon their arival in this Harbour, NONE of the Company's FOREMEN should be at hand, Orders for REPAIRS if sout to the HEAD OFFICE, No. 14, Praya Central, will receive prompt attcution.

----- In the Event of Complaints being found DocuSKY, Communication with the Under- signed is requested, when immediate steps will be taken to rectify the cause of dis- zatisfaction.

D. GILLIES,.

Secretary.

To-day's Advertisements.

OLEARED.

Saites, for Haiphong Diamond City, for Bangkok.

CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS. Polyhymnia, for Blanila.

FOR SHANGHAI

The Steamship

Bothwell Castle,

R. J. C. TOD, Comm'der, will be despatched for the above Port on or about 1st Novembór.),

For Froight or Pasago, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, October 26, 1986.

SHIPPING

ARRIVALS,

1863

October 24, 1885- Germania, British stammer, 1953, Tho General. ADAMSON, BELL & Co. mas, Glasgow and Singapore October 17,

October 20

Amatista, for Const Ferts,

R. Serall, for New York.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Phra Cham Klao, for Swatow and Bangkok., Venice, for Newchwang.

LASSENGERS,

AGRIVE.

For Germania, from Singapore, &é., 64 Chinese

Por Thales, from Coast Ports, 1 Chinese ja saloon, and 83 Chinese deck.

Per Tritos, from Bangkok, 1 Chinose. Par Amalista, from Coast Ports, Mr Evans, and 4 Chinese..

Per Elta, from

and 19 Chinese

phong, 1 European,

Per Doris, from Chefoo, 8 Cinese. Per Activ, from Haiphong, 15 seaman(the Orew

from the lost steamer Expedit), and 11 Chinese.

Per Cousins. Arbib, from Singapore, 82 Chinese for Hongkong; 117 Chinco for Swatow; and 143 Chinese for Amoy.

Left Manila October 23rd, had variable winds and heavy rain, and Northerly nos to Lat. 18 N.; thence to port strong N.E. winds and clondy woother.

POST OFFICE NOTICES MAILS will close

For SWATOW AMOY & TAMSUI.—

·Por Amatista, at 11:30 am., on Tuesday,

MENOS. FOR TO-MORREMANE

Shipping.

- Daylight. -Phra Chani Kiao leaves for

Swatow and Batigkuk.

Amatista leares for Buslow, So.

Noon.

4pm. English Mail lesvos for Forte:

of Call and Europe.

TELEGRAMS.

Fin Southern Line)

V: THE BURNDEAN DIFFICULTY,

Lowson, 24th October, 1885. The Secretary of State for India an-

No. 0041-OCTOBER 26, 1886,

THE M. M. Company's steamer Arethuss, 685 tons, arrived at Manila on the night of the 9th instant. This is the first steams: which has arrived at Mania with the mis from Baigon.

moances that war with Burmah will, proba. To-mann the Majectles will perform

the 27th inst, instead of us previous CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR'S result in unstation, and that a firm Giroda-Girolls, in which Miss Davenport as

ly notified.

For MANILA.

Per Polyhymnia, at 1,30 pm on Turon- day, the 27th inst, instead of as pro viously notified.

For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS-

GARDS.

JUST RECEIVED

A VARIED ASSORTMENT

from

Par Ingraben, at pm., na Tuesday,THE Best ENGLISH, AMERICAN and

the 37th inst., instead of as previous ly notified. -For-NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA,—

p.m., on Tuesday,

Per Claymore, at the 27th inot. For MANILA & ILOILO...

Per Butuan, at 4.30

the 27th inst..".

Tuesday,

For KOBE & YOKORAMA.—

Per Kadyan, at 11.30 am., on Wedne

day, the 28th inst., instead of sa proviously notified. For AMOY AND MANILA-

Por Diamante, at 4.30 p.m., on Wednes

day, the 28th inst.

For STRAITS, COLUMBO, AND BOM

Per Rohilla, from Shanghai for Hong- kong, Macara E R Belilios and native Bervant, A. S. Cohan and native servant, Thales, British slimer, 820, T. C. Fo. W. Wotton, Mrs Marato, Mosare C. P.. cock, Taiwanfoo October 21, Amoy 22, and Chater, Grobien and native servant, and Swatow 24 General. -DocOLAS STEAMSHIP 2 Chiness Cooks; for Penang, Mr. H. Co.

Sampson; for Marseilles, Mr R A. Gubbay; Tritos, Gernian steamer, 1,142. A. Blai-for London, Mr Chain He Kiu, Mrs Bruce, R.-G. chen, Hangkok October 16 Rice & General. Capt. Grenfell, Moners W. Bowle, R.

Ogle, F. E. Lewis and W. W. King, -EDEARD SCHELLASS & CO.

Per Diamante, from Manila, Dr. Francia- da Silva Magaliteens, Mr and Mrs da For Mossrs B. Tsell, C. Freyer, Dalan, 5 officers, 18 Spanish sailors, 4 Europeans deck, and 330 Chinese.

Amatista, British steamer, $22, Thos. Hamlin, Tarasui October 21, and Amoy 4, Gessor-DoUGLAS STEAMSHIP Co.

Nierstein, German steamer, 731, Von Freedon, Newchwang. October 19, Kauns. -Mascus & Co.

Esa, German steamer, 552, Ch. Kuschert,

Hongkong, August 25, 1885. 1458 Haiphong Oct. 14, and Huihow 22, General

CALAS. J. GAUPF & Co., Chronometer, Watch & Clock Makers, Jewellers, Gold & Silversmiths.

AUTICAL, SOFENTIFIC AND

METEOROLOGICAL

INSTRUMENTS.

VOIGTLANDER'S CELEBRATED BINOCULARS AND TELESCOPES. RITCHIE'S LIQUID AND OTHER COMPASSES. ADMIRALTY & IMRAY UHARTS, NAUTICAL BOOKS. English LVER & ELECTI-PLATED WARE Chracon & Co.'s Ereurno-Plated Ware GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY, in great variety. DIAMON

10NDS

~AND~

DIAMOND JEWELLERI

A. Splendid Collection of the Latest LON PATTERNS, at very moderata prices 742

To-day's Advertisements.

THEATRE,

Manager, -

-AR. MARTY.

Forwaerts, German steamer, 612, T Bruhn, Saigon October 19, Bice-WIELEN

& Co.

Eddan, British barque, 313, John Natru, Tiontain Oct. 16, Horns.- WIELEE & CO.

Doris, German stenner, 771, W. Zerrahn, Cheloo October 19, Beata.JARDINE, MA- THESON & Co.

Activ, Danish steamer, 298, Oh. Revsbeck, Haiphong October 21, General.-AENHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

Cousins dobib, British steamer, 1,231, John Hollis, Singapura October 17, General

-Man Sox Hos

Fohilla, British steamer, 2,261, W. Bar, Shanghai October 22, Mails and General.-P. & 0. S. N. Co.

pox

October 26:

Diamante, British steamer, 614, McCaslin, Manila October 23, General. RUSSELL & ROYAL, Oo.

CITY HALL.

NEIL O'BRIEN.

LAST NIGHT BUT ONE of the

Silva,

Per Melita; from Pakboi, &o., 8 Chinese.

DEPARTAD, Por Douglas, for Swatow, Mias A. M: Field, Messrs Chun Yok Nia and Chon Mon Poca

for Amoy, Rev. and Mrs P. W. Pilcher,

Per Galveston, for Saigon, 50 Chineso. Per Pahili, for Tientsin, 7 Chinese. Per Fortigern; for Bangkok, 14, Chinese, Per Amoy, for Shanghai, 12 Uhinese. Por Anton, for Hoihon, 40 Chipse Per Duburg, for Saigon, 230 Chinese,

TO DEPART. Per Amatista, for Swatow, &d, 90 Chi-

деве

Par Phra Chan Khon for Bustow, đây

100 Chinese,

Per Salter, for Haiphong, Mr Francisco. Xavier, Mre F. Xavior, and European sex- vant, and 26 Chinese.

BAY

Par Pandora, at 11:30 am, on Friday,

the 30th inst.

SANDAKAN & KUDAT...

Per Vortbaeria, at 4.20 p.m., on Friday, the 90th inst., instead of as pre- vionely notified

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET, *** The British

Contract Packet Rohilla

GERMAN Hovass, allowing a Selection, out of several thousands.

At Prices to suit all.

BY PARCEL Posr ORNAMENTAL CARDS" AND SMALL PRESENTS, can be sent home very cheaply.

A. S. WATSON & Co.,

-1896

HONGKONG DISPENSADY. Hongkong, October 21, 1885.

The publication of this issue commenced at 7:40 pm.

The China Stian.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1885.

will be despatched on TUESDAY, the As Brownie' bas marmured, there ap- 7th Instant, with Mails for the United pear to be difficulties in the way of the Kingdom, Europe, and counirica be-- Spirit Ordinancs. These are probably yond, vid Brindisi; to the Straite Settle-twofold In the first place, a arrong ments, Batavia, Barmaah, Cegion, India, objection exists to any half raeesires.in Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. anel a fiscal arrangement; and, second- The usual hours will be observed in closingly, the disinclination to introduce such

the Mails, &c.

a tax appears to be strengthened by the MAILS DY THE FRENCH PACKET. ~~ belief that the money will not be requir. Contract Packet Ocused until next year. The public seem to The French

will be despatched on TUESDAY, | demand that Chinese ramshu shall be' the 3rd November, with Mails for the included within the scope of the Ordin

policy in absolutely necessarya demana

LARGE FIRE AT MANILA.

Telegraphic intcrmation has been received bate today to the effect that a large fre was raging this morning in the neighbour hod of the Fculta Street, one of the prin- cipal streets in Manik.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Girofle Girla and Me Farley as Marzook find exceptionally congenial characters, and the other members appear. to" advantage; We expect to see a large audience,

Ws learn from Avenir du Tonkin that General Briero de L'Isle left Hanoi on the 5th ins, to return to Franco, at his or request. The command of the fint diri. sion of the French expeditionary corps des volves upon General Jarcopt, of the Artil lery General Briere de L'Isle was highly complimented in the Order of the day is sued on the occasion by General Courcy,

PABBED SOEZ CANAL OUTWARD BOUND:--Hummond, Aug. 11

John Kao, Boptember 4 Cachemire, September 22 Achilles, France, Sept. 29 Glenfallock, October 6; Papua, Bordeaux, October 2; Ajax, Denbight. shire, Amphitrito, Oct. 9: Glenavon, Tax subject of debato at to night's meeting Persm, Oct. 13; Astmor, Drachenfels, of the Shanghai Literary and Debating thot: 16, Benglos, i

Stanmore, Ost-20 Glamis Custic, Glenigon; and Titan, Socisty is "That in, the interest of the Oct 23.

Community representatives of the

Local OMEWARD BOURDEenalder, Sept 16; Press stonld attend the General Meetings "Haverton, Sept. 25; Sarpedon, Oct 6 :|NDI Glenfinice, Les mare, Uct. 9. Essex, Galley of Lome, Median, Orestes, Oct. 9; Merionethshire, Oct. 20.

The next AMERICAN MAIL per the 0,

& O Steamer San

Paolo, will leave Yokohama for this port on Friday, the 23rd inst., at daylight, and may be expected here on or about

of the Municipal Council, and publish re- porta of the proceedings. Would that wo had a Municipal Council here.

Theru would be no fear of its proceedings not being reported.

the 30th inabaut. It is under H.ME #Swift arrived at Shanghai on the

30th instant from Port Hamilton, which

that this vessal is bringing the san port she left on Sunday, the 18th. Tho Francisco mail as usual

The next FRENCH MAI, per the M. Menela remaining in the harbons were the Co.'s steamer Paiho, was to leave Sings- Champion, Curação, Cockchafer and Linnet, pore for Saigon and this port on Satur- The Swift was to leave Shanghai again on

ay, the 24th inat., at 6.1., and may

be expected here on or about Saturday, or about the 27th instant She met the Bist inst

HM.8. Albatross on Sunday morning,

The B & A. Stenship Co.'s steamer bound to Port Hamilton with mails for the

Guthrie left Port Darwin for this port fleet..

The

on the 16th instant, and may be ex

pected here on or about the 26th just..

the 27th lost,

Liverpool, lefe Singapore for this port from Haiphong and Hoitow, brought, from on the morning of the 21st instant, the latter port fifteen asemen, belonging to and may be aspected here on or about the draw of the steamer Expedit, which wont D.D.R. steamer Mussalia left Singapore ashore about six weeks ago on Halbau for this port on the afternor of the Herd. We hear that the Expedit has dur- Fist inst, and may be expected here ing the recent frash winds broken har book The O. 8. & Co. steamer Telamon, from and that email hopoe are now entertained Liverpool, left Singapore on the 23rd of getting her off. Captain Vincent, of the inst and is dae here on the 20th inst. steamer Seagulls, however, still at work

on the wreck. Dock MOVEMENT

on of about the 27th inst.

United Kingdom, Europe; and placesano, and every indication na yet points The O. S. 8. Co.'s steamer Achilla, from Tas S. 8. Activ, which arrived yesterday beyond, vid Nople; to Saigon, Straits to the exclusion of this, the principed Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, items in such a bill. To follow the lines the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery Madras, Calentta, Aden, Mauritius, of the Singapore Bill, and leave but the Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

ontive spirit, would be to grasp at the The uaust hours will beobarred in closing shadow and leave the substore. Until

the Maila, &c.

the Chinese spirit is included in the bill, it is pretty plain that the measure will have to be carried in face of strong public opposition; and, as we have alrendy stated, if it be necessary to organise the machinery required for a Spirit Farm, it is unwise to take the trouble for the sake of only a small There may have been the best reasons portion of the spirit trade of the Colony,"

possible for objecting to the extension of such n tax to the pooter Chinese, some years ago, when the measure was fiest mooted. Many optional measures were supposed to be within reach at that time, and the vast accumulation of unexecuted public works bid not as yet

Por Rohilla, from Hongkong: for Sings- pore, Mr Moffet, and Dr. Most; for Co- Innbo, Afr P-Sicherer for Brindisi, Mr M. Woodley, From Shanghai; for Pen- ang, Mr E. Sampeau; for Marseilles. Mr Fangtate; British steamer, from Whan R. A. Gabbay for London. Mr Chain Ho MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET

Kiu, Mrs Bruce, Unpl Grenfell, Masers W. The United States Mail Packat City of Peking will be despatched on TUES. Howie, R. G. Ogio, F. E. Lowis and W.

DAY, the 3rd November, with Mails W. King From Biogo for Triesto, Dr.

for Japan, San Francisco, the United and Mrs Stanais, and Miss You Lepel; for

States, Canada, Honoluit, Peru, Saaz, Dr. and Mrs Dashing. Froat Yoko-

tc., which will be closed as follows: hamt: for Londen, Me W. H. Willoughby, Mr U. J. Stromes, family and Europeaa

2.15 .3. Registry cease. nurov, Mra Tanko Oko and Nakowara Sakie and Murata Sakin; for Kaido, Orai, Okawa Oyei, T. Wakata, Venice, hir Hars, Baroness Oss Iwakura, Madam Konrokwa, Miss Kagawa, and Mi K. Roida,

Melita, Germau steamer, 399, H. Morck, Pakhoi October 20, Hoihow 22, and Macau

25, General.-GIBS, LIVINGSION & Co."

Bellona, Germaustesmor, 1,120, Schaefer, Shanghai October 27, General.-SIEMEN & Ca

Gulf of Sues, British steamer, 1,014, Wm. ASCOTTE OPERA COMPANY, Laws, W October 31, Rice. -Exerzis:-

MA

TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!!

MONDAY; the 26th October.

Will be produced

Lecocq's OFARMING OPERA, IN. 3 Auts,

* GIROFLE-GIROFLA,' *GIEOFLE-GIROFLA, —ʼGIROFLE-GIROFLA;'------

With an exsoptionally PowerL CĄST.

WEDNESDAY, 28th, LAST NIGHT OF THE SEASON. "THE MIKADO,

Conductor,

. SIGNOR VALENZA.

Box Plan now open at KELLY & WALK's (LIMITED).

Hongkong, October 26, 1855.

1962

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI;

The Co.'s Chactored Steamship

Ametizia, Captain, HAMLIN, will be desputed for the above Ports TO-MOR- ROW the 27th Instant, at Noon, instead of as previously advertised,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, & Co., General Managers.

DEPANTHRLICH.

October 25 -

Nierstein, for Whampoa,

7si Yuen, Chinese isonslad, for Tientsin. Gratitude, for Fiogo and Yokoha Galveston, for Saigon.

Fechili, für Tientsin.

Vortigers, for Bangkok

Douglas, for Coast Ports,

Amoy, for Shanghai.

bron, for tailor and Palheir Dabury, for Baigon.

October 20 :-- Strathairly, for Kutchinatza. Gulf of Buez, for Wapda

Destination.

SHIPPING REPONTS.

The British steamer Thales reports : From Taiwanfoo to Amoy, experienced strong N.F. winds and clear weather. Freni Amey to Swatow, had fresh Norther ly winds and tine weather, From Swatow ta' port, had fresh N.E. winds and fine weather

The British steamer Amatista reports: Light N.E. winds and fine weather through- out

The British barque Eden roparts: Lait Tientsin on the lith October, and the ma... dorate weather in general throughout the passage.

The German staniner Doris reports? Had fine weather the whole voyage throughout.

The British steamer Diamante reports:

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Vessels.

Captain

W. Barratt.. Geake Jágo

McCaslin Lequerré.

kock......

G. Dulling.....

London, &c., vix Suez Canal...Rohills (6)..... London, via Suez Canal.........Glenroy (8)..

Cyclops (s). London, vin Suez Canal.... Manila, via Amo

Diamante (s)... Marseilles, &c., via Szigon „Oxus (8).. New York, via Suez Canal

Energia (3)...... Port Phillip (8) New York, vis Suez Canal New York.

Nanpactus San Francisco, vis Yokolama..City of Paking (). San Francisco, via Yokohama San Pablo (e).....

Palmyra Achilles (9)..

San Francisco. Shanghai, via Amoy..... Shanghai, via Amoy.

and Bangkok.. Hongkong, October 26, 1885. · 1901 | Swazów, Amoy and Tameui. Sydney and Melbourne, &c. Trieste, &c..

THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP

COMPANY, LIMITED."

FOR MANILA VIA AMOY.

The Co.'s Steamship

Diamante,

Capt. MCCASLIN, will be

despatched for the above

Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 29th Just,, at

Bp.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

General Managers."

1865

Hongkong, October 20, 1885,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The 3/2 L.1.1 Amarican Khip Palmyra, Morr, Master, will load hero for the above Port, and will

*have quick dispatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

1866

Hongkong, October 26, 1886.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

8.8. GERMANIA, FROM GLASGOW, PENANG AND SINGAPORE..

JONSIGNEES of - Cargo are hereby re- quested to send in their Bills of Inding to the Undersigned for countersig nature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Steamer will bs at once landed and stored ad Consignes risk and expense, and no Fire Insuration will be effected.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on to BHAVOHAL, ale notice to the contrary, ha gvan before Noon To-Day, the 26th Inst.

All Claims against the Steamer must ke presented to the Undersigned on or before the 1st November, or they will not be re- cognised.

Stocks,

LANEE

Telamon

Bothwell Castle (e).. Phra Chom Ilao độ

Amatista (s)....

Guthrie (6) Pandora (B)

Read Mino Anderson. Jackson. ..R. J. O. Tod.. E. Stratton.. Haiplin.... Groen,

G. Mettel

*

16 r. M. Post-Once cloves, but Corres pondence may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure,

HOVEN OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH MAIL The following hours are observed in closing Mails, &c., by the British Contract Packet:

Day of Departure,--

Noon,

2

2.

*

Money Order Office clones. Registry of Lottors cossos. Posting of all printed matter and

• patterns censes.

E-Mail closed, except for Late

Lettura

3.10..Lettere may be posted with

Late Fee of 10 cents util

When the East Offco closes entirely

The Penice went to Cosmopolitan Dock

Un Saturday.

ADMIRAL Sir William Dowell is not to be The Nautilus went to Kowloon Dock on allowed to depart from our shores without

Saturday.

The Thales will go to Kowloon Dock receiving some positive mark of esteem and The R. Parson will go to Cosmopolitanothers in Hongkong, The Committes of

to-day.

respect from his follow-countrymen and

to-day

The Macicon left Aberdeen Dook yester | the Chamber of Commerce have, we under-

day.

shots are quoted at 1008-

stand, taken the initiative in this mister.

At first it was proposed to give a banquet

suggested the raising of a lodo ns the. Tur steamermerly and Cassandra have in honour of our departing Admiral, but only means our of the immediate diff-

celty. Now, the loan has at last to baaived Hos

Berutiated; and as the cost of the worke JUDGMENT will be delivered in the Lebury

to be carried out can nerer be fully

covered by borrowingg a million dollars,

and spending that amount, the question

Kennedy case to-morrón, at 2.30. -

the latter having been interviewed, it has | been decided to give a ball and an address instead. Actira staps ara being taken to

make the necessary strangements, and we have no doubt that the Community will see

that the gallant Admiral receives the honour that is due to his high rank and Louiront services. The bocour is ail tha

cow seems to be how is the balance to 22 Eoropcans and 1,056 Chinese visited be paid. A spirit ms is admittedly no the City Hall Museum during the wook easy enough made of raising public re

|_ ending the 25th instant ventie, so long na the value of the qurit 3.40 P.M.-Late Letters may be posted taxed is borce in mind, and the duty is

on board the packet with Late fixed in accordance with such value. Massra Adamson, Bell & Co. inform William Dowell took part in plasting the Foe of 10 canta until time of To tax liqueur, brandy, which is sold at us that the Castle line steamer Buthuren British flag en Hongkong soil departure.

Agents.

E. &O.E. N. Co... Jardine, Matheon & Co... Butterfeld & Swire...... Mussell & Co........ Messageries Maritimes....... Russell & Co. Adamson, Bell & Co........ Russell & Co........ Pacifio Mail S. B. Co

0. &0. 8. §. Co................ Ransell & Ch........... Butterfield. & Swiro..... Butterfeld & Swire..... Adamson, Bell & Co..... Yuen Fat Hong... Douglas Laprak & Co.... Russell & Co. „[0. Bachrach,.

SHARE LIST-QUOTATIONS.

Nos. of Vale. Shares

Paid POSITION PER LAST REFORT. Last Dividend

Reserve... Balancec, l'aturd

Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp. 60,000) 1268 125

INSURANCES.

North China Insurance Co., IL... 5,000£ 2002:06 Yanglaze Insurance Company, Ld... 8,000 £225€ Union Insurance Society Co., Ld.... 2,000 1,200 1203 China Traders' Insurance Co., Ld... 24,000 3 83,338 265 Canton Insurance Ofes Ca. L. 10,000 8 509 50% Chinese Instance Co., Limited. 1,500 8 1,0000200 Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld... 8,000 6 China Fre Insurace Co., Ld20,000 $

·STEAM COMPANIES,

HK. C, and M. Steamboat Co., La 8,000. Douglas Steamship Co., Limited....20,000 8 Indo-China 8. N. Company, Limited 18,587 £ 31,9122 60,000 shares issued.. Chins and Manila S. 8, Co., Ld..... 3,500 B.

MISCELLANEOUS.

$ 4,500,000

For equali

sationofdin

{ @ ̈500,000 50,000

Date of Leaving.

October 27, at 4 p.m. About Oober 29, October 31, October 28, at 5 p.m. November 3, at noon.. November 7.

November 6. About Quick despatch.

vember 3, at 3 p.m.

November 14, at 3 pm, Quick despatch. October 29. October 31,

About November 1. October 27, at daylight. October 27, at noon. November 4, at 4 p.m. October 30, at noon.

OCTOBER 26, 1885.

Closing Quotations, Cash,

*-*-50,779,22£ 2 half year 162 % prem., sollers, cash

540,107

594,000/$

***** 498,320||

600,000 $

Tix,800 per shara Ta.. 122

cara

€450

ex div. * cash, ex div.

.:200,735,71 (8%; V acnom £63,

· 105,000 $469,660) Credit balance. 28,711.50)

8170 35,155,20 =260|8 509900,600.668 297,568.07830 fox: 1889 8370 100% 20 547,5008 191,060.99 8 5 for 1883 875 1008758 206,236.60 *

deprec. fend 508-50/3: 88,764.18 $

1001

100

Osal cash

4,503,995 % half year 56 prem, cab, buyers

402.23 18% yearend PA, ALER

Jing June30/84

18% discount

20 discount

4,259.016-% half year 63 % protu., canh, sellers

$100 per share Old, $150 per share ez diva Now, 877gg

18,000 $ £8,652,17.10

2,236.70 13,274034

235.89810 44211810

JOld, 84

834 per share, carb, sollers $163 par share, cash

8125

829,008 First year

$80

820

13

E'long & Whampoa Dock. Co., La. 10,0008 120 1238 UK, and China Gas Co., Limited,' 5,000€ LGE 10)

New Shares,

1,000 £ 10€ 2.10 Hongkong Hotal Company, L.

100 1,000 8100 60 5,000 ha insod China Sugar Company, Limited, 8,005 8

ed... 1,2508 100 3 Hongkong Ice Goropany, Limited.. Hongkong Bakery Company, Ld. 600 50% 50% Luxon Sugar Company, Limited..... 7,000 8 100% 200

50 all Fatak Tin Mining & Sting Co.,000 9 Belangere Tin Mining Co. (S'hai)..... 2,500 Fanjom & Sunghie Dan Samatan 40,000

Mining Ca.. H'kong Rope Manufactory Co., Ld. 8,000

Chinese Imperial 1881.

·day

First year Payable, Janet&Dea:10

June 50 Oct. 15

100

108 5

Lates of Int

1884

27908

500 All

March 15

27908

1884

81898

1884 Sagar Debentures, 1880

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agenta

October 28, 1885.

June & Doceni.

હરણન

F DEDEDEDE

any $9 a Fallon, at the same rate as Castle, from Landon, left Singapore for East Point rum which probably salls at this port on Saturday, the 24th instant. ferty, or fifty cents a gallon, would he

as unfair division of taxation; while it

would bear very heavily upon a local THE NU. D. Neies understands that Mr industry. But if money has to be got, Frater has been transferred from Tamsi to even beyond the loan for a portion of Canton, and Mr Gardner from Canton to the extraordinary public works, there is Hankow.

no better means within our knowledge

than a Spirit Farm with which to TE THE Case of Essex Malherbe and others plenish the public exoloquer; and the

ad elur. p principle can easily be appli- came before the French Consular Court at ed as far as the necessities of each case Shanghai on the 21st instant, but only the demand......

preliminariee wore gone into en qu

more appropriate from the fact that Sir

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employess of the Hongkong And Whampoa Dook. Co, are, we understand, making good progress with the work con- nected with the raising of the stawmer enruin. It is proposed, we believe, to

lower a wooden cofferdam and bolt it over the opening in her side, which now messurÁN fourteen feet lengthways and tranty feet. The pisten were twisted and in depth, toru in such a manner by the colision that

it would have been inspoble to stils. a. A rotion is prevalent that the Spirit

cofferdam to the side of the steamer in the 20 Bill will not be proceeded with this session, Tx subscription fund which is to be pre-condition they were lu, but by careful because only a very small enm will have sented to the Bind of the Buffs is, we are blasting the protruding plates have been to be provided for interest during the

next year. It is also believed in certain glad to say, making entlofactory progress, rempred, and an erou surface is obtained, quarters that the local revenue, is so and a handsome sam is likely to be col. As soon as the cofferdam is placed in posi elastic that it will meet all contingencies. lectod

We can only wish that we could enterN

tion, the work of pumping the water out of

the steantor will be begun. How long it

tain eo hopeful a view of things. To As will be seen from another colucan, judge will take to raise the steamer is, of course, talk of bankruptcy in a Colony like ment has been delivered in favour of problematical, but no great difficulties are Hongkong is, of course, a mere figure the junk in the Lee Lim Song atoamor expected to be encountered. She is lying of speech. Property, luxuries, and even

Triumph case. the baconsaries of life can always be

The damages will be as on a very firm bottom, and it is expected taxed to meet extraordinary expendi seed by the Registrar, and merchants.

atis will float of her own accord, SE SÓOS. An ture; and the debit balance or deficit is

the water is pumped out hor, We be at once met. But when it has begu Aven du Tonkin rearks that the level decided that the wallace of the Colony of the Red River (the Song-ool) is this year renders it absolutely necessary that a four stres higher than at a corresponding large expenditure shall be made, and a

hero the Dock Company have contracted to

so her for $35,000.

loan is authorised to assist in meeting period in past year. General Courvy las Ms. G. A. Prosch, in his Newchwang that charge, surely it is well to streng taken advantage of the high state of the Freight Report of the 18th Oct, asy! *---- then our position by a fair and reason-vor to push forward operations above The tendency of the freight-market has able tax on Spirits. A determisation Hong-hou

6. figure, dio reasonableness and fair distribution of such a tax, in order to Ws hear thai Me Iz O. Jurgens, acting place the public funds beyond the

chance of ebowing a deficit, would sareemingly on the remarks which fell from ly be a more satisfactory basis on which Mr Justico Aeroyd in delivering judgment to negotiate u lean, than'a mere expres- in the case of Meyer & Co. v. Jurgens on“ sinn af belief in the elasticity of the re Thursday Jaat, has instituted a wall against venue. The trade in prepared opium, Messrs Meyer & Co. to recover 831,000 as which may improve on time, cannot damages for breach of contract greatly increase the revenue until tae

present monopoly expires, and whore

any material expension of the public Wa hea that another man has been ar revenue is to come from is better tested at Macao in gocuration with the known to those enthusiastic parsons Greyhound piracy, with some of the stolen who wish for such a result than it is to

residents who look upon hard facts mor property in his possess

than to buoyant bones, It seems to belonging to the Hongkong Police Force us, now thus the measure for introducing has been sent to Macao to asalat in

Spirit Farm has been so far carried the pirates, but mathing through its preliminaries, that it would decided as to what action be à pâty to go book. That is to say, n

the passertion measure which would fairly meet all

be taken in

parties. And if a bill bearing as lightly TE Comercio says that a telegramy as is possible upon the course of com-

merve, and favourably considering at the Sochini was rocuiyod et Mar Once the differing values of European the Governor General from the Beck spirit and the generally low value of of Blats for the Colonies, native samshu, could now be passed lato cholers epidemini is now l law, then it would be exceedingly on provinces, Barsalons and

Wise to posiporeTM the introduction of

much a scheme which would preduce revenue that is bound to be sadly useded within the next few years,

them, and fall decreasing.

that the

in thankedring wu chanted at Mai

been rather lively during the fortnight un-

business has been done. The charters of- der review, although comparatively, little

feated are

French nah- Louin, to Hongkong or

lay days Whampoa, 20 and 29 ola.,

Carpan str. China, same voyage, 20 and. 23 cta. 11 lay days“

British. barque Salıdır, to Amɩy; 20 pts and 25 lay dayı

British soh. Hida, to Amuy, 20 ola, and 20 lay days

wen for some days much inquiry amongst natives for tonnage to all souther ports (with the exception of Foochow The fret arrivals of new banus, however, zure Ca Hills sadisfaction ka dealers, tast the des mand ceased very soon. The grin has suffered much by rain, and if the bulk of

does not turn out bet will not be closed so freely,

About 21

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