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MacEWENCKEL & Co.

VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

HAVE JUST LANDRD

THE FOLLOWING

STORES.

York HAMS

Stilton OHEESE.

Padding RAISING (Valencias)..

OURBANTS (Patrne).

Brizil-NUTS.

MINCEMEAT.

CHRISTMAS CAKES.

FIGS.

ALMONDS and RAISINS,

Soft Shell ALMONDS.

Metz FRUITS.

Crystallized FRUITS.

FRUITS in Syrups, Imperial PLUMS.

Plum PUDDINGS.

COSAQUES.

-10-

CALIFORNIA PRODUCTS

CONDENSED MILK.

KEROSINE LAMPS

FAIRBANK'S SCALES.

COOKING STOVES.

PARLOUË STOVES.

མ་

THE USUAL ASSORTMENT

of

OILMAN'S STORES

AND

WINES,

at the

Lowest Possible Prices

FOR CASH.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, December 1, 1885.

Entertainment.

THEATRE

THE

2084

ROYAL,

CITY HALL.

HONGKONG AMATEUR DRAMATIO CLUB Have the honour to announce that THE FIRST PERFORMANCE of the Souson will take place on THURSDAY NEXT, 17th December, 1885, at 9 p.m., Whon will be produced

A FANCE

·BY

J. J. DILLEY AND J. ALLEN, antitled

(OH IS ELLING,

AND

TOM TAYLOR'S COMEDY

'Nine Points of the Law.

Tickets ($2 each) may be obtained from Mesars. LINE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, on and after Montay, 14th Decomber, 1886.

H. M. THOMSETT, Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, December 10, 1886:

2102

To-day's Advertisements.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned has received instruc

tions to Bell by Public Auction, on

WEDNESDAY,

the 16th December, 1385, at 2 p.m., at his Sales Rooma, Queen's Road,

AN INVOICE OF

JAPANESE PLANTS,

comprising CAMELIAS, AZALIAS, DETENES, FRENS, SUNDAY FOLIAGR PLANTS in Pors.

$0. Bag, TERMS OF SALE -Ás customary,

J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer Hongkong, December 14, 1885.

PUBLIC AUCTION

··OF

THE CHINA MAIL.

Wuhu and Chinking, Decembar 10, Rice.

To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements. FIELD & SWIRE

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERTES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

The Cor's Steamship

Mensaleh, Commandant BENOI will be despatched for KOBE and YOKOHAMA:TO-MORROW, tho 15th fastant, at Daylight.

2169

G. Dy CHAMFEAUX,

Agent. Hongkong, December 14, 1885

OCEAN STEAMSHIP. COMPANY.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ-CANAL

The Co.'s Steamship

Captain KILLY, will be despatched us above TO: [

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA

The Steamship

Anjer lead,! MARY, Commander, will be despatched for the abova Porta on THURSDAY, the 24th Instant, at Noon. 2000

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

"ADAMSON, BELL & Co, Jo Agents. Hongkong, December 14, 1885.

REGATTA HOLIDAYS.

2178

FIE Undermontional BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Businges, o Nɔon, ou FRIDAY and SATURDAY NEXT, the 18th and 19th Instant

Loft Fooohow on 10th inst, had light S.W. wind and fine weather left Amoy on 11th Galveston, British steamer, 1,501, Wm. [inst moderate NE wind and ploudy wea Chator, Saigon Desember 8, General ther; left Swatow on 13th inet light als and no weather. Steamtam in Fosshow, AZNHOLD, KARBGEG & Co John Knox De Bay, El Dorado, Nierstein, Ajat, British steamor, 1,625, J. Riley, sailing vessels, Francisca, vux, Dorothea, Shanghai Décomber 6, Foochow 10.- Amoy and Claro Bahujan. Steamera in Swatów, and Swaton, 18, General BUTTERIES Japanest, dja Lido, Cliniken, Allary tand SVIKE

Grafton, Sailing vessels, Charlie and G. H. Whappi Passed 6. a Fokien, and a. B. Kut Song off Breaker Point

DEPARTURES.

December 19 -----

Ale Rowe, for Honolulu. Livingstone, for Touron Camelot, for Amey

Thales, for Swatow, Amoy and Taiwanfoo. Kong Beng, for Baugkok. Lihow, for Whampoa Tamsui, for Swatow, Amoy and Shanghat Hoser, for Whampo

CLEARED

Aline, for Hongkoho Bay,

For tho Chartered Marcantile Bank of tax, for Singapore and London,

India, Lordon and Chinn,"mas

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong.

Danube, for Swatow und Bangkok. Haiphong, for Coast Porta Nanaimo, for Victoria, (B0.)

MORROW, the 15th Instant, at Daylight For the Chartered Bank of India, Ane rotos, for Saigon.

For Freight or l'essage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agevrtni Hongkong, December 14, 1885.

FOR SHANGHAT.

tralia and Uhina,'

TH. WHITEHEAD,

Acting Manager, Hongkong. 2167 For the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank

ing Corporation,'

T. JACKSON,

The Stenship

A Toy, Capt. R. KouLER, will be despatched for the bore Port TOMORROW, the 15th Instant, at

3172

For Freighs or Pasange, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hanglong, December 14, 1885.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATÓW, AMOY & FOODHOW.

The Co.'s Steamship

Haiphong, Capt. P. Asures, will be spatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 15th Inst., at Daylight.

For Fruight or Passage, apply to

2173

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

General Maiagg Hongkong, Drectabor 14, 1885,

FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK.'.

THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM, SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

The Company's Steamer Mongkut

Captain P. C. Lory, will be despatched for the above Porta on WEDNESDAY, the 16th Instant, at Daylight,

For Freight or Passago, apply to

YUEN PAT HONG, Agouti Hongkong, December 14, 1885, - THE CHINA & MANILA, STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

2175

FOR MANILA VIA AMOY.

The Co.'s Steamship

Esmeralda,

Capt. G. TAYLER, will 3dsspatched for this above Porla on WEDNESDAY, the 18th Inst., ut

5 pm., instead of ne previously alvertised.

for Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

General Managera. Hongkong, December 14, 1885.

gi

STEAMSHIP NATAL,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERDES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

YONSIGNEES of Cargo from London and Havre, ex S.S. Indas, in con nection with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods with the excep tion of Opium, Treasure and Valuables—e

Chief Manager. For the Comptoir d'Escompte de Paris,

INCHBALD,--.

Agent For the New Oriental Banic Corporation,

Limited,'

H.A. HERBERT,

Manager Hongkong. Bougkong, Decouber 14, 1885.

9174

Sultre, for Haiphong. Activ, for Haiphong, Gratitude, for Hiogo. Venise, for Singapore,

• PASSENGERS. ARRIVED

Per Menzalch, from Yokohema; for Bong- Kong, Mr. Casalin, 3 Marines, and Mr John Bright for Marseilles, Messrs L. Wein chenk, T. Nakahania, S. Kibunato, T. Odaké and O Ishikaws. From Koba: for Mar nillos, Mr Simo

Per Danube, from Pakhol, &c., Mengra

The British steamer Bethow reports: To Lammocks strong S.E. galos, with high ser increasing towards Lammocks-1. thence to port light aics and find weather.

The British steamer Ajar reports: Had fresh breeze and fine weather.

POST OFFICE NOTICES:

MAILS will close

For HIOGO

No. 6989-DECEMBER 14, 1885.

DOGE MOVEMENTS

The S. 8. Felusco went to Kowloon Dock

yesterday,

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW Shipping Daylight,ensaleh leaves for Kobé, de Daylight 4jag leaves for London Noon French Mailloaves for Ports of

Call and Europa, cal p.n.Amoy leaves for Shanghai.from China.

Miscellaneous.

Tas French mail of 3rd November was de- livered in London on the 8th December."

Tus stormer Glenroy has arrived Home

Charms against the Japan must be made Tax delivery of the French mail was begun

on or before this date,

at 11.40 yesterday morning,

General Memoranda.

WEDNESDAY, Décomber 18

Tax agent of the Pacino Mail S. 8. Co, in- forow us that the steamship City of New

Noon Auction of Stores, &c., at H.M. York laft Yokohama for this port yesterday,

THURĒDAY, December 17. -—— -

2 p.m.--Auction of Japanese Ware, at

Mr G. R. Lanmort's... 9A, D. C. Performance at City

*Hall,

Per Gratitude, at 10 am, on Tuesday, FarDAY, December 18

the 15th inst

Noon-Local Banks close Victoria Regatta

For SHANGHAL

* Por AiRoy, at 3.30 p.m., on Tuesday,

the 15tli inst.

For SAIGON.

Per Protes, at 3.30 p.m., on Tuesday, the 16th inst, instead of a pro- viously notified.

For NAGASAKL-A

Por Plinmeller, at 330 pm., on Tuesday, Vanthe 15th just,

For AMOY AND MANILA ---

Per Esmerulan, at 4.30pm, on Tuesday,

the 15th inst..

For HOIDOW & HAIPHONG.

Per Gerda, at 5 pm, on Tuesday, the

5 15th inat.

For SWATOW AND BANGKOK. —

- Per Mongkut, at 5 p.m., on Tuesday, the

15th inst.

For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.

Per Laju, at 4.30 p.m., on Wednesday,

the 16th inst.

For

STRAITS AND CALCUTTA.-~-

the 19th inst

22

Bendamon and Surgeson, and 74 Chinese.

Per Crusader, from Haiphong, Meters

"Rigollo, Demitre Jenéssim,

Bud Dupuis, and 6 Chinese

Per Cicero, from Saigon, 12 Chinese. Not Responsible for Debts.

Per Herer, from Shangusi, Mr Telacies. Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Per Natal, for Hongkong from Marssil "Owners will be Reponsible for les, Mr Yoshiwara, Mr and Mrs Jantzen, any Debt contracted by the Officers or Takuasi, Hamada, Mias Fournier, Mossre Hoa W. H. Marsh, and Mrs Marsh, Masers. Crew of the following Vessels, during Justice Russell, Quang Cing, Quang Woi, their slay in Honghong Harbour: Requo, Candeau, Rose, Rev. Mercier ANGLO-INDIAN British barque, Captain Messrs Steglich, Sprengli Sohuur and

Stetten; from Singapore, Mr Knas, and B. For NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKO- Th. Bicher-Chinese,

Chinese; from Saigon, 0 Chinese. For Shanghai: from Marseilles, Reva. Frovost, Relays, Meutz, Ducand and Sandrin, Mr Riess, Mix Sonualer and nizse, Rev. Gamer, For Yokohamn from Marseilles, Mostra Gage, Nicolle, Kousonucase, Mori, Ouchara, Peva Dettier, Caron, Eojalbal, Mr Ro naud and seryant.""

B. H. STRENEEN, German brig, Captain Chr. Moyör. Melchors & Co.

DAETMOUTH, British bangne, Capt. Bunj. Flinton.Melchers & Co.

HARMONIA, Gorinan ship, Captain Kaese

bohm. Melchers & Co.

George, British barqua, Capt. Willism Grant-Captain.

ISAAC REED, American ship, Uaph, 15. U. Colley,-Order.

LOCALE, American bamque, Captain C. M. Laurence-Melchera” & Co.

MERCUR, British brigantine, Capt. W. Dick.-Maste.

TITAN, American ship, Capt. C. H. Allyn. -Ramoll & Co.

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

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS,

December 12, 1385

|

Per Douglas, from Coast Ports, Mosary John Forster,

W. Warry and C. B. Qualch, aud 17. Chinise.

Fer Hoshow, from Wuru, &o, 16 Chi

Per Galveston, from Baigon, 16 Chinesa, Par Aja, froin Shanghai, K., Mr Kush, and 500 Chineas,

A DEPARTED,

Pør Follen, for Famsut, Mr W. Parker Mr and Mrs Lavier, and 3 daughter,

Per Alie Rowe, for Honolulu, 30 Chinese, Per Camelot, for Amy, 120 ChinONS. Por Thales, for Swatow, 2 Euro- peans, and 200 Chiness.

Por Kong Hong, for Bangkok, 15 Chinese. For Tamayy for Swatow, o, I Euro

Per Japan, at 2.30 p.m., on Saturday,

HAMA,

Per Thibet, of 5 p.m., on Thursday, the

24th ins

For SINGAPORE & NEW YORK

Per Claymore, at 2.30 p.m., on Saturday,

the 20th inst.

MAILS BY TUR FRENCH PAŬENT.—

1 The French - Contract Packet-Melbourne

will: bo despatched on TUESDAY, the 15th December, with Mails to the United Kingdom, Europe, and placos beyond, vit Naples; to Saigon, Straits Seitlamanta, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India

(via Madras), the Australasian

The usual hours will be observed in closing.

the Mails, &c, v

-

the 13th

JAPAN papers received yesterday, announce the death of Mr Davidow, the Russian Minister to Japan, from an apoplectic stroke. He was only 47 years of age.

p.m.---Auction of Japanese Plants at Tus Hon, W. H Marab, Colonial Secre MrJ. MArmstrong's. ATURDAY, December 10 NoonLocal Banks close

Victoria Regatta Nominations for Hongkong Derby, 1886,

MONDAY, Decombor 31

Gooda per Steamer Vatal, unghimod alter Néon subject to rant and landing charges at 1 cent per package per diens

JUST LANDE.D

A-ZARGE BUTELY OF

Lary, and Mr. J. Russell, Puise Judge, returned to the Colony in the M. M. Co, stasmer Natal yesterday morning.

The Superintendent of the P. & O. Co. informs us that the 6. S. Cathay, with thờ next English mai, left Singapore" for Hongkong on Saturday, the 12th inst, at

14. p.m.

MESES Lussoll & Co. inform us that the PURE CONFECTIONERY, E. & A. S. 5. Co.'s stoomer dirlie left Port Darwin for this port on Saturday, the

Apa, comprising

PINE, Whee and Brown Sugar Candy, | 12th instant, and may be expected to ar-

CHOCOLATE CREau, Desert CHOCOLATE, rive here on the 2nd ipatant.

NOUGAT,

Toffee, Barley Sugar, Lotion Drops, Pralines & Bose, COMPITE AND SUGAKED ALMONDS in great variety, MIXED SWEETS,

ÜRFSTALLIZED APRICOTU, STRAWERBAITS, GaresSAGES, CHERRIES, &c

Mezz, Trys, CARLSBAD AND EXAS PLUMS,

A. S WATSON & Co., HONGKONG DISPENSARY," Hoogkong, November 24, 1885. 2035

SUN AND TIDE TABLE FOR HONGKONG.

(From The Hongkong Almanack)

17 DECEMBELA "HIGH WATLE.

Caloni Aden, Natal and the Cape, Day of More Aft Egypt, Malta, and Gibralta

Month...

1.34

I

C.35 3.14 A53 6.35

5.17 5.1400540 6.26 6.17 0.38 611 6.80 518 19074386.48 4.37 6.19 208.2817.26 0.97 5.19

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET,-** The United States Mail Packet Garis will

be despatched on SATURDAY, the

19th Lostant, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada Honolala, Peru, C., which will be closed as follow

Por Natal, for Shanghai from Hong

A. da Souza, J. R. M. Angag- kong, Musers neur, F. Mido Marquessac-J-M Gayoɑ, Mensaleh, French abonmer, 1,273, CM. A. et Vesco, Marie Henri and M. Joto Bevis, Yokohama December 5, and Kobe 7, fort from Marseilles, Revs. Provost, Re 3.15. Mails, and General --MESSAGEBIES MARI-lave, Meutz, Durand and Sandrin, Mr2.30PM TIKNS:

Rioss, Mr Semmurder and isce, and Rev.

TO DEPARE. Fer Ajar, for Singapore,; &c., 2 Euro- Fans, and 500 Chiness.

Einz, German atanmor, 1,472, Brorgen, Naweistis (6.3. W. Moreraber i foren Garnier,

VAPTAIN,

Danube, British steamer, 068, Geo. Andovern, Pikhoi December 7, Hoihow. 10, mid Macao 12, Grenal.-YUES FAT HONG

Crusader, British steamer, 67, J. Rowing Haplong December 10, General-A, K

MARTY

Velasco, Spanish corvette, 1,116, E. J. Butran, Manila Desember 10,

aron

December 13, Cicero, British steamer, 1,030, George, Saigon December 7, Rice.--ARN noro, KARBERG & Co.

Hower, German steamer, 888, Dethlefsen, Shanghai December B, Genural, EDUARD SCHELLAS & CO.

Natal, Froach stearer, 2,410, Such,

Par Danube, for Swat, du 100 Chi

Per Haiphong, for Coast Ports, 3 Euro- peans, and 50 Chinese.

Per Sutter, for Haiphong, Messrs H Ro- que, Candean, and 90 Chinese deck,

Registry conser Post-Office closes, but Corres- pondence may be posted on board the -Packet with Late Fed of 19 centr'extra

Postage until the time of departure.

14 17

18.

Owing to the lengthy nature of the report of the opening of the Glenfruin-Camorta collision case, we are obliged to hold over s number of important and interesting items.

Conggia vers quoted on the 11th inst.” at 993. Exchange on Hongkong (60 days) WES 3/35 Bar Silver, 47,9; and Mexican Dole lars, unquotable. Common qualities of Foochow Gongons were firmer; Canton Tek,- fst. Tone of Silk, strong

Tax Amoy Gazette states that at the Int stallation Blasting of the loain Lodge held at Amoy on the 8th instant, Brother R. H Pyo was installed as. Wet, Master, and invested the following us hu officers ---

T. E. Cocker,

WALLP.M. G. Havenation,

·BW Francia

Treasurer

CABA

Hives Sets.

HM. IM.

6.16

F. W. Bruce, U. 8. Powell, A Piobl

Secretary

Γ. Ρ. Ρ. Verwishe

N

Moalle

S. D. J. D Laward

J. Buschmann,

LAG.

D. Davies,

Tylar

High water of Whampoa 2 hrs. 30

tuins, later than at Hongkong at the Iz is notified in Saturday's Gazette that Barrier: 3 hrs 15 mins at the Salt H.E, tha Governor his given his assent to Flats: 3 hrs 30 mins at Shamconthe following ordinances ———

3 hrs, 45 mins a Moon --First Qasrier Doc, 16th 1h bâm. morning.

BIRTH

On the 29th October, at Painey, the Wife of G, W, COLLINS, late of Tientsin, of a Daughter.

The publication of this faue comauenced. at 7.00 p.m

MAILS BY vua BeinSH PAUKET. --- The Bright Contract Packet Arikoa | -----

** will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 22nd Deer, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europa, and countries be yond, vid Brindis, to the Straits Settle- ments, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylan, Todia, Aden, Egypt, Malia, and Gibraltar. azaal hours will be observed in closing the Mails, &c.

The

Per Melbourne, from Hongkong: for Sai- gon, Messra D. Gouz de St. Seine, Turline, Valour, H. Trae, J. Mayan, Miss Beat- mont, and 1 Anusmite; for Singapore, Mossrs A. J. Rodrigues, M.- Oagg, Mr and Mra Irwin, Misaca Jones, Wheeler, M. Hughes, MossTe J. Huguenin, M. Meyer, and 3 Chinese for Colombo, Messrs Chung, Warry, and Miss A. Ballard; for Marseilles, The Messrs J. Dupuis, -

*, J. Fortor, & da Silvar Mr W. D. Edward and Mr da Silva Magal-

Per Menzaleh, for

HOURS OF CLOKING THE FRENCH MAIL

following hours are observed in closing: Mali, že, by the French Contract Packet LG parture be on Monday),

being landed and stored at their risk at the Marsoilies November 8, Naples, Port Said hacs and CTY Vokahsma; from How Day before departure (Or Batterday if the doe

Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.

Optional Cargo

will beforwarded on, unless intimation

is received from the Consignees before 3pm. To-nay (Sunday), requesting it to be lauded here

Bille of Lading will bo countersigned by the Undersigned.

Goods raining unclaimed after Mon- the 21st December, at Nosu, will be DAY, subject to rent, and landing charges at 1 cent. por pacage per diem.

All Claims must be sent in to me on or before WEDNESDAY, the 23rd December, or. they will not be recognised.

No Fire Insurance has been affected.

G. DE "CHAMPEAUX,

Agent Hongkong, December 13, 1885.

Stocks.

BANKS.

2170

23, Suez. 15, Aden 20, Colombo 27, Singa Dore December 5, and Saigon 9, Mails and General.MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

Friederich, German barque, 69, H. Spiasen, Chefop December 3, Bosna SIEMSSEN & Co.

Douglas, British sloaner, 982, M. Young, SHIPPING REPORTS Foothow December 10, Amoy 11, and Swa- bow 13, General.-Dovanas Suasir Co. Gerda, German steamer, 340, C. Erichsen; Haiphong Da 10, Rice Stesses & Or, dmay, British stuamor, from Whaimpos.

December 14

kong, Mas Fraho, Messrs Genissiou, Rigol lo, Itetare, Mutz, Gsmier and Durand from Marseilles, Messrs Cage, Nicullo, Kons, Mori, Oushara, Rove Dattier, Caron, Caron, Enjalba), Mo. Reynaud and servant..

Marcia, British steamer, from Whompon Tamen, British steamer, from Whampoa Hadlow, British steamer, 900, Ggles,

SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS“

Fat POSITIOX FRE LAST REPORT.

p

¡Nos of Shares.

Value

Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp 60,000 £ 125 198

INSURANCES."

The French steamer Mensaleh reports: ad good weather except in Formosa Canal heavy breeze of North-East-

• The British steamer Crusader reports; Had fine weather to Hainan head; thence to

IN.W.winde, with fine wea÷ strong German steamer Heter ran From 10th to 13th December, had strong N.N.E. winds,

ther.

The

reports:

The British steamer Douglas reports:

DECEMBER 14, 1885.

860,770.22€ 2 half year 163 % prem,, cash

Reserse Balance, ward Last Dividend Closing Celations, 24,600,000 bor cquali sationof dis (8 500,000

The 461,023.02 ·10% 50,000 534,000 495-329

--Casă,

Ta. 300 per share Tl. 128 8450

er div, sallars- cash, or dip.

1880・

$160 90,185.20 207,508.07 $20 for 1883 33771 191,000,898 5 for 1883 978

ex div, buyers osah, buyers pash

North-Chins Tisuraize Co., Lt...... 5,000 2 Yangtaze Insurance Company, L. 8,000 £27 £25£ Union Insurance Society Co., L. 2,000 3 1,233 1368 China Traders Insurance Co., Ld.... 24, 0005 83.33 3 20$600,000 $ 200.735.7118% annum 368 Canton Insurance Odies Co., Ld........... 10,000

10% 2503 50$ 105,000 5 242,275 Credit balance

STEAM COMPANIES.

JAPANESE PORCELAINS, China and Marila S. S. Co., Ld. 3,500 $

CURIOS, &0; ·

INHE

Chinees Insurance Co., Limited... 1,000 1,000 200 28,7LL50 Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld... 8,000 3 2503 503 909,609.663 China Fire Insurance Co., Ld 30,900 3 1093 203 547,500 10037 906,936,55 HK. C. and M. Stanmbost Co-L1 8,000 8:

deprec fun 508 508 88,764.103 2176 Douglia Steamship Co., Limited 20,000 $

Indo-Chine S. N. Company, Lifted 18,387 102 10

G0,000 shares issued.;

31,212 £ 102 10

100 alt ---MISTELLANFOOR, Hong & Whumpen Dock C, Td 10,000 120's 1958

20E instruck and China de Co, Lulu,, tions to Sell by Public Auction, oB New Shares,a

107.10 1,000 £ Hongkong fistel Company, Lk...

2,000 8

100 __________THURSDAY,

1,000 $ 3,000 she issued.***********

100 *P,000|8:

$ 100 the 17th December, 1885, at 2 p., at his China Sugar Company, Limited.

1,360 $ Hongkong Ice Company, Jâmited i

1003100830,000 Sales Rooms, Duddell Street,

Hongkong Bakary Company, Ld.. 6008 605-50% 4,000 8 Luzon Sugar Company, Lenitee... 7,000 8 100% 100 Perak Tin Mining & Sting Co 5,900 $750 a Selangore Tin Mining Co. (Shai) 2,5008 100 1 Panjon & Sunghi Dua Samatan 40,000 $ 108 5

Mining Co. Hng Rope Manniasto

60all

Chiness Impartial 1991

1884.7

A FINE SELECTION OF

JAPANESE WARE,

comprising

TORIO, KI Kards and SarsuMA VARES, PLATES, TRA BRIS, &C.; COLON, PLATES VAKES and BUNDRIES, SILK EM- SWOLLIERIES LACQUER WABA.–

LOANS:

4,503,05% half year 54 prom, sash, buyers-

12% year and 402.221

ing Jine30/84

18,000 6.8,082, 17.1-

% discount, cază

25 discount

4,250.016 half year 68% prem, cash

$100 per share Old, 8155 per share ex div..

1686 per share, eigh

1163 per share, cash, sellers 8125

878

· Pominal

2,286.70 New, $2 13,274.034

235.33810 442.11810 $890,003.50 First year do.

-SLE

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T

an

PM-Money Order Office oloten, Past Office closes, except the Nieur Bor, which is always open out of Office hours.

•

10:

•Day of departure.--

AM Post Office opens.

Of Letters cesses AM Registry

Posting of all printed matter and patterns beasca

•-11-

fails closed, except for Late

1110M-Letters may be posted with

Late Bee of 20 cent until 11.30 When the Post Closes

Office

11:40 AM. --Isls Letters may be posted n board the packet with Late Fea of 10 cante until time of departure.

Quotations.

HONGKONG, December 14. OPIUM-Now Patan, cash, 670/5723

Old

Now Benares, tashy... 5471,550 Old cash, 520 New Maiwa, ondhju. 650/540

2448 Allowance, Tuals Old Malwa, oesh 000 Allowance, Teels........... 32 @ 64 Persian, Oily, cash. 190/510. Allowance, Thele...... 38 @ 45. Porsian, Lapor iad... 520/530 Allowance. The 16 32

Bank Wire,

Demand,

Exchange

30 days sight, 4 months' sight, Credia,

Documentary

India, Wire,

"

4 mentba

-demand,

Shanghai, demand

right, 9/4

90 days' sight, private Gold Leaf 99 fine Boyareigna

Temperature.

820.80 6.03

(Taken at Meurs Falconer de Co.'s Premiats, Quron's Road)

HONGZONG, December 14,

The China Flail.

HONGKONG, MUNDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1885.

TELEGRAMS

Kia Southern Line)

THE WAR IN BULGAŽIA

LONDON, 12th December,

A Sorvian - official despatch" Announces

Ordinancă No. 20 of 1885.- An Ordin. ance enacted by the Governor of Hong- kong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to amend Ordinance 8 of 1860,

Ordinanca No. 21 of 1885. — Au Ostlin- ance enacted by the Governor of Hong- kong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, entitled the Municipal Rates Ordinance, 1885.

The full text of both ordinances is also published in the Uazdis

AT a Regular Meeting of Victoria Lodge of, Froomasons, No. 1025, held on Saturday, night, Bro. A. O'D, Gourdin was installed ar WM for the enauing year, the ceremony. being conducted by Right Wor. Bro. C. P." Chater, District Grant Master, usisted by the District Grand officers. Wou Bro. that the Bulgarians attacked their pulposta, Gourdin afterwards appointed the following and, after severe fighting lasting several officers and invested those who were pro hours, the Borvians gained a complete rice sent SW, Bro. W. F. D Cochrane

J.W. Bro Ww. Beffey: Treasurer, Wor. Bro. Alex Levy: Secretary, Bro. Goo J. W. King; 8.D, Em, V. A. C. Hawkins'; J.D, Bro, E. B. Wood, Organist, Bea C. §. Goodwyn, 1G,,–, D, C, Brú T. D. Goddard, Steward, Bro,, A. A. H

Constant depultory fighting in going on about Koshay.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

PASSED SUEZ CANAL

Jackson Tylar, Bro. J. E. Grimble,

OUTWARD BOUND-Cachemire, Sepatub

22 France, September 20; Berdean, October 2 Permi, October 13, Osford Bhirs, November 13 Lena, Nor. We learn from the Saigonnast that at the 17: Plantehere Numida, November 20 Glenartney, Moser, Hangchose,

Kov opening of the Seasons of the Colonial -21 = Bellerophon, Vadyamhire, Yung Council at Saigen on the 17th Nov, last, tat, Ascalon, Cronies, Des. 1; Sarpedon, M. Carabelli spoke as to the deep emotion Zalamed, Den 8. -HOMEWARD BOUND Brathleven, Oct. 27.

experienced in the Colony at the nows of Canton, Oot,80, Ghase, Nov. 13 the invasion of Eurmak by the British Djemnah, Cyclops, Glenroy, Menelassaemy. He must remark that though pos Deus, Merican, Nov. 27 Laerter, Dec

9 Glenogle, Su halim, Deu, 11.,sibly it was not the business of the Council The next England Mart, per the P. & 0,

coopy itself with such guestions, still

to:

Co. steamer Cathey, left Bingepure the actual situation appeared to authorise for thui port on Saturday, the 12th the intervention of the Council. He prt. inst, 4 pm, and may be expected posed to address to the Department the here on or about

following despatch The Colonial Council,

about Saturday, the 19

inst The next AMERICA MAIL or the PM 178; 5, Cola steamer City of New York,

representing the interests and the aspira

(left Yokohama on Sunday, the 13th tons of the Calony, is profoundly mored inst. at daylight, and may be expected by the uvasion of Burmah by a British - hero on or about Saturday, the 19th army and solicits the intervention of France.

with England to the end of aœuring the

The Union Line steamer Corinth left independence of a friendly country on the Singapore for this porten the 8th borders of our new Colonial empire of instast, and sy bes

msp expected here on

Indo-China. A British protestarate on

She 13th. Amar Anamemnon. | OUR DOdera will constitute a real danger.

The O. 8. 8. Coa

from Liverpool, loft. Singapore for this for this emp

port on the morning of the Bill Lantant,

Ard may be expected

the 15th tub

which ought to extend

here on or shout itself ever the greater part of the Laos

The Indo-Chins Steam Narigation Coates, the limits of which are at present

steamship Lesing from London, will undefined M. Bla

Singapore for this pors on the acknowledged that the S1st Bth instant, and may be ezpasted here constitution of the Cot about the 16th instant

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The D. D. Kalauer Beraiels Singapore under cons for this port on the morning of 11th corming STUNG, End may be expected here on of annasation

about the 18th insti

The China Shippers, Muzical 8, N. CH did not thit

steamerChingue, from Fondon, Left In Singapore Jon, the 19th instant, And

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