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For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co, VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

H

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

AVE JUST LANDED.

THE FOLLOWING

STORES.

York' HAMS.

Stilton CHEESE.

Pudding RAISINS (Valencia).

QURBANTS (Patras),

MINGEMENT.

CHRISTMAS CAKES.

FIGS.

ALMONDS and RAISINS,

Brizil NUTS.

Soft-Shell ALMONDS.

Metz FRUITS.

Crystallized FRUITS.

FRUITS in Syrups.

Imperial FLIMS."

Flam PUDDINGS.

COSAQUES.

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Entertainment.

THEATRE

THE

ROYAL

CITY HALL

THE HONGKONG AMATEUR DRAMATIC OLUB

Have the honour to ahronnes that THE FIRST PERFORMANCE'

...of the Season will take place on” THURSDAY NEXT, 17th December, 1885, at 9 p.m.; When will be produced

A FARCE

BY

J. J. DILLEY AND J. ALLEN,

enfilled

*CHISELLING,'

~AND

TOM TAYLOR'S COMEDY

"Nine Points of the Law.

Tickets ($2 each) inny be obtained from Messrų, Lane, Cráwpojò & Co.'s, on and after Monday, 14th December, 1885.

H. M. THOMSETT, Hmm, Secretary. Hongkong, December 10, 1865.

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Notices to Consignees,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALCUTTA

THE Stownship Japan having arrived

CALIFORNIA PRODUCTS for countersignature, and to take immuliato

CONDENSED MILK

KEROSINE LAMPS.

FAIRBANK'S SCALES.

COOKING STOVES

PARLOUR

STOVES.

THE USUAL ASSORTMENT

of

OILMAN'S STORES,

AND

WINES,

at the

Lowest Possible Pricea

FOR UAS II.

THE CHINA MAIL.

To-day's Advertisements.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON FIA SUEZ CANAL

The Co.'s Steamship

Captain RILET, will be despatched as above on MONDAY, the 14th Instant, as Daylight

For Freight or Passage, apply to

"BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents

* Hongkong, December 12, 1886.

*2163

THE CHINA & MANILA STKAMSHIP

·COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANTLA FIA AMOY.

Tire Co.'s Steamship

Esmeralda,

Capt. G. TAXLER, will be. dospatched for the shave Ports on TUESDAY, the 16th Instant, at

p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

General Managers,

2162 Hongkong, December 12, 1885.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR LONDON PIA SUEZ CANAL

The Co.'s Steamship.

Antenor,

DEPARTURES: December 13

Caston, for Whampoa. Wingsang, for Singapore and Calonttor Bennider, for Yokobazin". -Fern, for Saigon.. Ingraban, for Singapore. Foolmang, for Shangani, Sun-trap for Singapore and Bombay: Fokien, for Amay and Tamsul.. Ningpo, for Shanghai. Fushun for Amoy. Kungary, for Whampoa dahington, for Whaujos

CLEARED. Allie Rowe, for Honolulu. Livingstone, for Touron." Aluno, for Hongkoho Bay. Comelst, for Amoy.

Thales, for Sarstow, Amoy and Taiwanfoo Kong Beng, for Baugkok.

PASSENGERS.

ÁRRIVED,

Per Kong Bang, from Shanghai, Hon. W. Keswick, and 24 Chinese

For detira, from Chefno, 3 Uhinoso, Per Ashington, from Wuhu, Mr Salter, and 2 Chinese. *

For Melbourne, from Shanghai: for Hong kong

Mra Maclean, Missea Maclean (2) Dr. J. H. Lou 4. Solarueders I. P. Barreda, Fook RS Judah, W. D. Edward, Williams, Chen Han, und 6 Chingae; for Colombo, Mr W yan Mutzschętaki; for Marasilica, Mr da Pommayrac.

DEPARTSD.

Per Wingsang, for Singapore, Miss Don- bonga; for Calcutta, Mr and Mrs Stromeyer

and child.

Captain Basco, will dcaptched as above on

SATURDAY, the 19th Instant.

For Freight or Pamage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD. & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, December 15, 1885.

from the above Parts, Consignecs of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bille of Lading to the Undersigned

delivery of their Goods from alongsido.

Cargo impeding discharge will be at onco

A landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense, and no Fire Instiranco will be effected.

Consignoce are hereby informed that all Claims must be made immediately, as kone will be entertained after the 16th Instant.

DAVID SASSOON, SONS, & Co.,

Agents

Hongkong, December 7, 1885.

Not Responsible for Debts.

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

ANGLO-INDIAN, British barque, Captain Th. Richter,Chinese.

FOR SALE

2164

HOUSE in MADAO, with Accommoda

-tion suitable for a TEA or GENERAL

SronK.

Also,

For Sale TWO EUROPEAN COWS and & VALF.

REASONABLE PRICES. For All Particulars, apply to

Captain AVILA,

of the Ultramarine Regiment,

St. Francisco,

MACAO

13th December, 1885.

SHIPPING:

ARRIVALS.

December 11, 1885 --

2166

Canton, British, steamer, 1,101, R. P. Balbarnie, Wahu December 8, Rico-

B. H. STEENKEN, German brig, Captain JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. Che: Moyer.—Melchera & Co.

DARTMOUTH, British banque, Capt. Banj, Flinton. Melchors & Co.

HARMONIA, German ship, Captain-Kasse Lihu. Melchera & Co.

Gecao, British barque, Capt, William

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co Grant,--Captain. Hongkong, December 1, 1885.

Intimations.

GOVERNMENT SHELTER,

2084

TICKETS entitling DESTITUTES other & 24 hours BOARD

and LODGING in the above SHELTER can' now be obtained at the TREASURY in Books of 20. Each Book costs $3. Two or more Tickets may be given where extended relief

is thought desirable. The Men relieved"

be allowed opportunities of seeking employment

win

Charitable persons we ernestly request~- ed to refrain frons, giving Money to DES-

ISAAO REED, American ship, Capt. E. C. Colley,-Order.

LUCILE, American barque, Captain C. M. Laurence. Mulchers & Ca

MERCUR, British brigantine, Capt. Wm. Dick.--Master.

NANAIMO, British barque, Captain Joba Dodd. Russell & Cc.

TITAN, American ship; Capt. C. H. Ally. —Russell & Cu

VENTURA, Span. barque, Capt. Crisand. -Remedios & Co.

TITUTES, and to avail themselves of the liego......

Destination.

above or some other organised method of Kobe and Yokohama.. relief,

Hongkong, Jane 13, 1885.

978

-London, via Suez Canal

CHAS. J. GAUPP & Co., Chronometer, Watch & Clock Makers, Jewellers, Gold & Silversmitha. TAUTICAL SCIENTIFIC AND

INSTRUMENTS.

VOIGTLANDER'S CELEBRATED BINOCULARS AND TELESCOPES. RITCHIN'S LIQUID AND OTHER COMPASSES, ADMIRALTY & IMRAY CHARTS, NAUTICAL BOOKS.

& ELECTRO-PLATED WARE. English SILVER Christofle & Co.'s ELECTRO-PLATED WABB. GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY, in great variety, DIAMOND S

DIAMOND JEWELLERY,

* A Splendid Collection of the Latest LONDON "PATTERNS, at very moderate prices. 74%

GRIFFITH'S

NEW VIEWS

ARB

December 18-

Kong Jang, British steamer, 1,000, W. Wood, Shanghai December 8, General JACHINE, MASHION & Co.

Doris, German steamer, from Whampoa.

· Active, German steamer, 384, Christian- son, Obefou December 5, General.—EDUARD SCHELLHABS & CO.

Anna Sieben, Gerraan barque, from Whampoa.

Ashington, British steamer, 809, C. W. Hopworth, B.N.R., Wuhu December 6, General-SIEMSSEN & CO

Mulbire, French steamer, 2,432, de la Marcelle, Shanghai December 10, Mails & GeneralMESBAGERIES MARITIMES.

Helicon, American ship, 1,139, T. B. Howes, San Francisco October 14, Fluar,

RUSSELL at Oos

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Gratituito (a)

Menzaleh (8).... Ajax (8). ..Antenor (6). Glencoe (s). Malwa ( ()... Esmeralda (s).

Loudon, vis Suez Canal.. London, vin Suez Canal...... London, and Ports of Cail. Manila, via Amoy Marseillas, & Saigon

&c., ein

Melbourne New York, via

Clas moro (8)... New

York.

South American San Francisco, via Yokolina.. City of New York (8) San Francisco....

..Palmyra Shanghai

...Natal (a)...... Shanghai, viz Amay. Agatawan (B). Singapore, Penang and Calcutta Japan (s)... Swatow, Amoy and Taiwanfeo..Thalen (6),,. Sydney and Melbourne, &... Taiwan ().. Sydney and Melbourne, a..... Catterthun (8).. Victoria (British Columbia)..... Nanaitzv..... Yokohama and Kobó..... Beaulder (6) Yokohama and Hiogo...... Dollcna (a)

Fusco, vin Yokohama Balio (

Stocks.

Captain,

Wake...

Benois..

Riley

Bragg

Duke...

G. W. Atkinson.

G. Taylor.

de in Marcelle.

Galland

Frank Fowle

Minott Such: Wilding T. 8. Gardner. Pooook Olegg

Derke.

Dodd.

Per Fero, for Saigon, 100 Chinese. Per Ingraban, for Singaporo, 541 Chinese Pur Fnshus, for Amoy, BO Chinese. Per Sumatra, for Singapore, &c., 1 Eu ropesa, and 250 Chineza.

Per Folien, for Amoy, &c., 3 Europeans; and 40 Chinese.

Par Ningpo, for Shanghai, 5 Chinese, -TO DEPART.

Per Allie Rowe, for Honolulu, 20 Chinese Per Camelot, for Amoy, 120 Chinese: Per Thales, for Swatów, & Euro- poans, and 200 Chinese,

Per Kong Beng, for Bangkok, 15 Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British stoamer Keongsang reports: Had fine weather and smooth sea up to Chelang Point, and strong N. W winda last night.

CARGOES.

Per American barque Bazid D., Carleton, sailed 4th December-To New York, 7,880 rolle Matting, 2,036 pkgs. Firecrackers, 1,323 pkgs, Fans, 10 boxes China Oil, & boxes Aniseed Oil, 50 boxes Tes, 50 boxes Strawcuffs, 50 boxes Ginger 30 boxes Bras-sticks, 2 pkgs. Merchandise, 9 phga Chinaware, and 1 pig. Beawood. -

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close

For STRAITS SETİLEMENT),———-

Fer Venice, ut & p.m., on Monday, the 14th inst, instead of as prasiously notified. For HAIPHONG, --

Par dette at 5 p.m., on Monday, the * 14th inet, instead of as previously

notified

For Jalice, at 5 p.m., on Monday, the

14thrinat

For AMOY AND MANILA‚—-

Per Enzeralda, at 4.30pm, on Tuesday,

tho 16th inst. A

For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS -

Per Laj, at 4.30 pm, on Wednesday,

the 16th innkot try

For BTRAITS AND CALCUTTA

Per Jityán, at 2.90 p.m., on Sukardayı

the 19th inet

For NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKO

HAMA,

Per Thibet, nt 5 p.m., on Thursday, the 194th inst.

For SINGAPORE & NEW YORK. --

Per Claymore, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday,

the 20th inst.

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKEX.—

The French Contract Packet Melbourne

will be despatched on TUESDAY, tho 15th Deoamber, with Mails to the United Kingdom, Europe, and places. beyond, zid Naples, to Saigon, Straits Bettlements, Batavia, Bunnah, Ceylon, India (via Madras), the australasian Colonios, Aden, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar,

The usual hours will be observed in closing

the Muila, daz

MALLS BY Z UNITED STATES PACKET.

The United States. Mail Packet Gadis will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 19th instant, with Maila for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canads, Honolulu, do, which

will be closed as fol

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW

Shipping

[No. 6982 —DevEMBER 12, 1885.

Tas hearing of the Glenfruis-Camorta collision cases will be commenged in the Admiralty division of the Supremo Court on Monday, at 10,30,

Daylight Thales leaves for Swatow, &c. RELIGIOUS SERVICES

UNTON CHURCH.-Divine Worship, 11, AM-Rov. E. J. Eital, Service in Chinese Mn Justice Russell will, in all probability, 27.4.-Rev. J. Chalmers, M‚A., L.LU.

on the bench in the Summary take his sent ou SEAMEN'S SEVICES The Barvicos for Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court on Seguran which have been hitherto held in the Mission Church, Queen's Road, will be in the future in Union Church Ou Sunday and Frelay evenings at 7.10. All Tax Hon W. Keswick, after neveral Beamon and invited to attend.

months, abmonce from the Colony, arrived

Held

Tuceday.next,

here from Shanghai in the Kwongeng this morning,

GERMAN BETIKESDA GRAPEL-Service the German language, by Rev. F. Hartmann, avery Sunday, at half-past ten 1, in the Chapel of the Berlin Foundling House, S West Point,ly

ST. JOSEPH'S CHUROZ, Garden Road, 9A.M. Mats and Sermon. 6.30 F.x. Even ing Service, Benediction.

MEMOS, FOR MONDAY. Shipping. Daylight. →→ djon leavor for London. 4p.m.-Gratitude Leaves for Hiogo.

Acconpano to the N.-O. Z. News of the 9th

instant, the Keongsang, which arrived hero this morning from Shanghai, carried trea sure to the vaine of Tir 600,000.

THE N.-U. D. New learns that Messrs Mol- Dom & Co. have been appointed agents of the North German Lloyd steamers for China. This is the new German mail line of steam-

Tenders Closes "Noon.-Tenders for Govarnimant Billa re- ars to the Far East.

ceived by the Obief Paymaster.

General Memoranda.

TUESDAY, December 15-

Messea Arnhold, Karberg & Co. inform na that the China Shippers Mutual 8. N. Co.'s SS. Chingwo, from London, left Singapore

Claims against the Japan must be made for this port to day, and may be expected WRDNESDAY, December 16-- on or before this date.

Neou. Auction of Stores, &, at H.M.

Naval Yard.

THURSDAY, Becember 17

9

hera

on or about the 19th inet.

We remind our readers that tickets for the

9pm-A, D. C. Performance at City performance of the Amateur Dramatic

FRIDAY, December 18:

SATURDAY, December 19 -

Vistoria Regatta.c

Victoria Begatta

Nominations for Hongkong Derby, 1880,

JUST LANDED

A LARGE-SUPPLY OF A

2.30 P.M. Fost Office closes, but Correa PURE CONFECTIONERY, 2.15 P. Registry connes

pourlence may be posted on board the Packet with Lute Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure

comprising

PINK, Wurth and Brown Susan Candy, CHOCOLATE CREAM, DESSEET CHOCOLATE NORGAT

Toffee, Barloy Sugar, Lemon Drops, Praliner à la Rose,

MAILS BY THE Branish Pauket. — The British Contract Packet Malia will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 2nd Dear,, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and ovuntries be-CoxFITS, AND SUGARSE ALKENDS yond, vid Brindisi to the Straits Settle ments, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar, The usual hours will be observed in closing

the Maila, de

HOURA OF "ULDBENO THE FRENCH MAIL

The following hours are observed in closing. Mails, &c., by the French Contract Packet:

Day before departure for Saturday if the des

parture be on Monday),

6

Per S

5. Telemon, sailed 6th December: To London, 4,032 botes Tea, cuutaining 78,418 Tha Uongoa, 5,103 ft. Seanted Caper, 2,250 lbs. Sertp-total 89,771- Ten, 18 cave Sundries. From Yokohama, 135 les Tobacco. 43.cases Carica, 70 pkga, Sundries. From Manila, 158 cases Digara, Day of departure 3,466 bales Hemp, and 25 cases Sundries.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

For HIOGO-

Per Gratitude, at 11.30a.m., on Monday,

the 14th inst.

For SAIGON.~-.

Per Fretes, at 11.30 am, on Monday,

the 14th inst, instead of es pre viously notified,

For SAIGON.

Per Independent, at 4:30 pm, on Mon

day the 14th inst

-Agents.

Douglas Lapraik & Co... Messagerles Maritimes..... Butterfield & Swire........ Butterfield & Swire...... Jardine, Matheson & Co

3.

N. Co... Russell & Co.

Messageries Maritimes...

Russell & Co..

Russell & Co. =0&0. § 8. Co..

10

11

E.M. Mcnay Order Offica· closes

Post Office clonce, except tho NIGHT Box, which is always open out of Offion hours.

Post Office opena.

Registry of Lotters canga, Posting of all printed matter and patterns csa

Maila closed, except for Inte Lettera, po

11.10 M.-Letters may be posted with

Late Fee of 10 conta until 11.30 AM-When the Post Office

antiroly

closes

11,40

-Late Lotters may be posted on board the packet with Lato. Fee. of 10 cante qutil time of departure.

Quotations.

HOsakone, December 12.

OPIUM-Now Patra, cash,.... 6723

Date of Leaving

影音

December 14, at noon. Quick despatch. Dec, 14, at daylight. Decisber 19. About December 20. December 22, at 4pm. December 15, atp.m. Deramber 15, at noon. December 26, at 3 p.m. Quick despatch.

"beat3pm. |

casiz,

New Bonares, taal,... 550

cash,

Old New Malwa, caab

/640 Allowance, Taxis... 40 @ 00 Old MalwicZEKERIN Allowanco, Tools van 48 9 74. Persian, Oily, cash 600/520- Allowance, Taala...... 16@ 32 Persian, Paper bed,.* €40/540 -- Allowance, Taels 1632

Bank, Wire,

Demand,

Exchange.

30 days' night 4 months sight,

mber 29, at 3 p.m. | Oredita, Quick despatch. ..Quick despatch.

Pacifier Mail SITE: COL Russell & Co. Mesageries Maritimes... Butterfeld & Swire.. David Sassoon, Sens & Co... Douglas Lapralk & Co.... Butterfield & Swire Russell & Co.... Russell & Co.. Russell & Da.. Stemssen & Co.

Waring. W: Schaefer

SHARE LIST,-QUOTATIONS. Now of Value

Farch, PositION. ENG LAST REPORT. Shares.

sip. Reserve Balances.fwand,”

OF HONGKONG Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp. 50,000 $ 1258 125 equali

NOW READY,

1, DUDDELL STREET, GRIFFITH & Co. MANUFACTURERS

OF THE

LONDON RATED WATERS,

1, DUDDELL STREET, Continue to Supply:

·BOVA - WATENG LEMONADE,

TONIO...

SETZAK

rt

국민

BANKS.

For

zationofiliv ($500,000

2001£50)

INSURANCES,

December 17 December 19, at 3p. Dec 19, at daylight December 16, at p.m.

Documentary 4 months”. India, Wire, m

demand,

Shanghai, demand,

30 days aight, private. Gold Leaf 99 inesatt

December 19, at 4pm. Sovereigns,

Quick despatch. About December 13 December 20.

Temperature.

929,60 0.92

(Taken at Msari Falconer de Co.'s Promiste, Queen's Road) HONGKONG, December 12,

Last Dividend

DECEMBER 12, 1885.

Closing Cowlaisons,

BAROMETER

Do

$ 50,779.22£ 3 half year 168 % prem, cash

(11.461,023.02

Do THERMOMETER

30.300 12. 30.230.

25

10%

496,329

Tix. 260 per share Tis. 128 2400

(Wet bulb) 9 AM,

Do.

'er die. Bellera

Do

cash, ex div.;

Do

Maximum ..

35,185.20

8160 297,568.07 $20 for 1883 (2377): 191,060.99$6 for 1883 $78

a ex div., buyers saah, buyers pash

North-China Insurance Po, Ld..... 5,000€ Yangtazo Insurance Comanang, Ld... 8,000 £2£ £ Umon Insurance Society Co., Ld.... 2,0008 1,2503 1253 634,000 $ thina Traders' Inarancs Co., Ld.... 24,000 8 83.338 258600,000 $ 200,735.7118% annom 69 Canton Insurance Offico Co., Id........... 10, 000 ☎ 2508 608 155,000 325.270 10% $80

Credit balance

Chinese Insurance Co., Limited...... 1,600 $ Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., L... 8,000 Chins Fire Insurance Co., Id...20,000 3

STEAM COMPANIES.

1,0005 2005 28,711:50

2608 603 009,609.368 1008208647,5008

100

203,236.55 deprec. fnnd

503 50,764 168

GINGERADE,

RASPBERRYADE,

&&c. &c.

HK, C. and M. Steamboat Co., L3, || B, 000) § - Draglas Steamahip Goty Limited....20,000 $

957

Indo-China S. N. Company, Limited 18, 387 € 10£ 10

60,000 shares insvod............

31,312 £ 10€ 16)

Obins and Marits 8. S. Co., L...........

100 all 3,500 €

MISCELLANEOU

503

1255 1981

SARRAPARILLA N

At the same Moderate Charges, Hongkong, June 9, 1885.

NOTICE

Hong Whampos Dock Co, L110,000 HK. and China Gas Co., Limited. || some

New Shares.....................

HIPMASTERS and ENGINEERS are Hongkong Lee Company, Limitod... 1, 20148

respectfully informed that, if upon Hongkong Bakery Company, Ld..

their aerial in this Harbour, NONE of Loon Bugar Company, Limited... 7,000R the Company's FOREMEN should be at Perak Tin Mining & Sting Od... 5,000/s hand, Orders for REPAIRS if sont to the Selangoro Tin Mining Co. (M'hai),.... 2,000

Panjom & Sanghla Dua Baustan

240,000's

In the Event of Complaints being found Becessary, Communication with the Under-

sigted in requested, when immediate steps Chirase Imporial 1882. will be taken to rectify the

18,000$

10 £148,652.17.10 10E, 7, 16*

4,323.96% half year 54 prem., cash, bayers

402.221% year end.

ng June30/84ar

discount, cash

30 discount

4,259.016 % half year 68% prem., cash

Old, $4 2,958.76 $2 13,274.034% 235.33 $10 442.11810 820,003

First year

$100 per share. Old, 8165 per share ex diy, Now, -8.77

"

880 per share, cash

14163 per share, cash, sellers

In

Do -IP..

Do. Minimum over night 60

METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.

AT 4 F.M. TO-DAY Barometer

Temperature?

Humidity

30,26

Direction of Wind, s Force

Weather

Hongkong Observatory, Dec. 13, 1885,

SUN AND TIDE TABLE FOR

HONGKONG

(From The Hongkong dimanack)

DECEMBER

HIGH WATER.

in great variety, Mixx SWEETS ÚRYSTALLIZED APRICO, STRAWBREWER, GERENGAGES, CHERRIES, &). METZ FRUITS, CARLSBAD AND Erass PLUMS.

A. S. WATSON & Co., HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, November 24, 1835.

2035

Club, to be given on Thursday evening next will be on sale at Messta Kmo, Craw- ford & Co.'s store on and after Monday.

A stoomd competition, open to all mem- bors of the Police Force, is arranged to take place at Kowloon early next month.

has given a very pretty silver cup for cora- Major Dempster, Adjutant of the Foros,

potion as the prize for the beat acere, and about fifteen other prizes will also be pro- vided, the cost of which will be defrayed ont of the Canteen Fand."

Us Alum, a doctor, and Un Kwok Leung," 6 Compradore, hoch Tungkun men, were convicted by Mr Wodehouse at the Police Court this morning with keeping a public gambling house at No. 76 Queen's Road West, and were fined $200 each, or three months' imprisonment with hard labour, Mr D. E. Caldwell appeared for the defen- dants, and we hear that it is probablo the Magistrate's decision may be appealed against.

LUM-Ahing and Wong Asam, coollen, who The publication of this issue come were recently charged before Mr Mackean at 7.80 p.m

The China Thail

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1885. committed for trial at the Supreme

⠀ TELEGRAMS,

(Vin Southern Lina)

THE GENERAL ELECTIONS.

LONDON, 11th December, 1885. The following is the result of the Elec- tions:

Liberali

Conservatives. Home Rulers.******

279

251 86

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

with being armed and entering the house of a China woman in Hollywood Road, and robbing bor of property valued at $100 on the 3rd November last, were this morning

Court The first prisoner is also on remand on another charge of robbing the You Shing pawnshop, Wanchai, of 8500 in Octobez last, while the second prisoner is at prosent undergoing a term of three months' hard labour for a previous offence.

On Christmas Day the Volunteers will march out to Nerth Foint for practice with the 7-pounder guns, The commencement of the season has brought a considerable accession of recruits to the ranks of the corps, the interest of the old members has

PASSED BOEZ CANAL,

been revived greatly, and drilling and OUTWARD BOUND-Cachemiro, September carbine practice are being carried on with

France, September 20; Bordeaux; October 2, Perim, October 13 Geford Figour. The carbine practice especially in "shire, Norember 15; Leiner, Noy, receiving attention, and a match between

17. Minthare Numida, November 20

Mosser, Hanychove, Nor

honorary and effective members is contem- 21 Bellerophon, Cardiganshirt, Fany-plated. No date has yet been fixed, how-

Sarpedon, te, Ascalon, Orentes, Dec. 1, S

ever, for the match. Palamed, Des. 8. HOMEWARD BOUND Strathleem, Oct. 27

Canton, Oct. 30 Gharco, Nur 15 Ma de Lisas proceeds to England within Djemuk, Cyclops, Glenroy, Menelausa few months sod, he belibres, will be Orus, Mexican, Nov. 21; Laertes, Dec. successful in obtaining the consent of the Garernment to a subady being paid to

trade between

The next FRENCH Mam, por, the MM.

Co.'s steamer Natal, left Saigon for one of the large lims of steamers which Hongkong and Australia, this port on Wednesday, the Utà inst, at 9 pm, and may be expected hereon on condition that they call in regularly at or about Sunday, the 13th inst

Sandakan harbour, soming and going. The Union Line steamor Corinth left. Mr de tissa has already, at his own risk, Singapore for this port on the 6th induced several of these vessels to call at Instant, and may be expected here ou the 13th

that port and take cargo on his own ac The U. 8. B. Co, steamer Agamemnon, count, and the Captains of such vesseld

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Programmple will be gone through." "It will The E & A 8. 8. Co's gleamship diržie de noticed that the programme contains left Sydney for this port on 23th ult, the names of several of the old favourites, and is expected here on or about the MG. H. Scales, who last season worked so | 20th Inst

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