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For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. VICTORIA EXCHANGE;

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRALA

-

HAVE JUST LANDED

THE FOLLOWING

STORES.

York HAMS.

Stilton CHEESE.

Pudding RAISINS (Valoncias). CURRANTS (Patras).

MINGEMEAT,

Intimations.

REGATTA HOLIDAYS.

CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Basiness, at Noon; on FRIDAY and SATURDAY NEXT, the 18th and 19th Instant.

THE· Undornentioned BANKS will be

For the

Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China,'-

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong:

THE CHINA MAIL.

To-day's Advertisements.

INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR SHANGHAL

(Taking Cargo di Passengers at through rates jer ÕHEFOO, HANKOW and Ports

Thu tới YANG ZE

For the 'Charlara Bank of India, ATO-MORROW

tralia and China,'

T. H. WHITEHEAD, :-→→ Acting Manager, Hongkong. For the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-

ing Corporation,

'T. JACKSON.

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

INOHBALD,

Agent.

The Co.'s Steamship

Canton,

Captain BALBERNte, will ho despatched as above the 10th Lustant, at 3 p.m. For Freight or Faamge, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, December 18, 1885.

FOR SHANGHAL

The Steamship

Ashington,

2201

For the New Oriental Bank Corporation,

Capt. HPWORTH, will be Limited,'

despatched for the above H. A. HERBERT,

Pert TO-MORROW, the 19th Instant, at Manager, Hongkong,

id p.in.. Hongkong, Dacomber 14, 1885.

2174!

CHRISTMAS CAKES.

FIGS.

ALMONDS and RAISINS,

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,

LIMITED.

Brizil NUTS.

Soft-Sholl ALMONDS.

Metz FRUITS.

Crystallized FRUITS.

FRUITS in Syrups. Imperial FLUMS.

Plam PUDDINGS.

COSAQUES,

***--10--**

CALIFORNIA PRODUCT S.

CONDENSED

MILK.

KEROSINE LAMPS.

FAIRBANK'S SCALES.

COOKING STOVE S.

PARLOUR

ཡ�-

STOVES.

THE USUAL ASSORTMENT

of

OILMAN'S STORES,

AND

WINES,

"at the.

Lowest Possible Pricem

"FOROAST

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

Hongkong, December 1, 1886,

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

2084

THE BUSINESS of BROWN, JONES Co. (Undertakers, fi Queen's Road Bast), lútberto carried on by É. L. STAIN- FIELD, was taken over by me on the 1s NovEMER, and' will Continue to be con ducted by me, under the samo Firm name. A PROPERTY and COMMISSION AGENCY has alan Opened, to be Oonducted under the Name of STRINGER & Co..

HL, STRINGER.

Hongkong, Norember 6, 1885.

NOTICE

THE BUSINESS known as "THE MEDICAL Hall has This Day been Re-opened under the CHARGE of Mr. ADOLPH SCHROEDER.

EMIL NIEDHARDT, - Proprietor. Hongkong, December 14, 1885.

NOTICE

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

1880

TN Accordance with Section 120 of thei

Articles of Association, the General Agents, with approval of the Consulting Committee, will on the IST JANUARY, Tasuo INTEREST WARRANTS of $5 per Sture, Payable at the HONGKONG & SLANG- HAI BANK, the

being same

at the Rate of LO % per Arum, on the Paid-up Capital of The Office for the year 1885, and Notice is hereby given that in order that the same may be adjusted, the Transfer BOOKS of

For Freight cs Fassage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, Decoinber 18, 1885. 2200

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

FROM

TH

COMPANY, LIMITED. GLASGOW, LONDON, PENANG

AND SINGAPORE.

E Company's S.S. Leesang having ar rived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are heroby informed that their Goods-with the exception of Opium are being landed at their risk into Bears. JARDINE, MATURION & Co.'s. Went Point Godowns, whence delivery may be

the Office will be CLOSED from the 18th obtained Cargo will be forwarded unleas

to 31st Instant, both days inclasive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agents,' CANTUN INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED. Hongkong, December 13, 1885.

Mr. Andrew Wind, NEWS AGENT, &c.

2183

21 PARK ROW, NEW YORK; is authorized to receive Subscriptions, Advertisements, &c., for the China Mail, Overland China Mail, and China Revise,

Notices to Consignees.

STEAMSHIP NATAL

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

YONSIGNEES of Cargo from London

NEX HAVES, of Fums, la coz nortion with the above Steamer, are horuby... informed that their Goods--with tho excep- tion of Optum, Treasure and Valuables-are boing landed and stored at their risk at the Company's

whence delivery may Godowns, be obtained immediately after landing.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation

received from the Consignees before 3pm. To-nar (Sumday), requesting it to be landed here.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

is

Goode reining unclaimed after Mon- DAY, the

December, at Noon, will be stbject to rent, and aiding charges at I cent. per package per diem.

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

No Fire Luurance has been offerted,

6. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent.

Hongkong, December 13, 1885,

2170

UNION LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM LONDON ́AND SINGAPORE,

THE

THE Steamship Corinth, Captain An

DERSON, having arrived from the above l'orts, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the 3181 Steamer will be at once landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense, and no Fire Insurance--will bo-offected...

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on to JAPAN, unless notice to the contrary be given (before Noir 10-DAY, the 15th Instant

MR CHARLES ALEXANDER MCHARLES

in our Firm in HONGKONG, CHINA, and

elsewhere from this date.

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 1, 1885. 2082

Intimations.

HONGKONG RACES, 1886.

WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, AND FRIDAY, 24th, 25th, and 26th February, 1886.

THE HONGKONG DERBY.

All Claims against the Staamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 26th Instant, or they will not be re- cognised.

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, December 15, 1885.

Stocks,

ANK &

INSURANCES,

notice to the contrary be given before Noon TO-DAY, the 18th Instant.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 20th Instant will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has beon effected. Bills of Lading will be nuuntersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, December 18, 1885.

-NOTICE,

2199

HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS COM. PANY, LIMITED.

THE Transfer BOOKS of this Company THE TOOTS Instant until the 8th Proximn, both days inclusive.

HENRY R. H. MARTIN, Manager. Hongkong, December 18, 1883.

HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL

___ SOULETY:

9202

THE next &NNUAL EXHIBITION will the Races, in February next.

be held during the week preceding

All Excuus of PLANTS classed as AN- NTALS must be in pots, not exceeding 14 inches inner diameter.

W. M. B. ARTHUR, Hon. Seo, Hongkong, December 18, 1885.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

2203

December 17, 1885 — Fortiger, British steamer, 876, J. Brown, Bangkok Documber 6, General.- ARNHOLD, KARBERO & Co.

December 18: Ashington, Britisk steamer, from Whats-

poil

Espoir, British gunboat, from Canton. Zafiro, British steamer, 676, R. M. Tal- bot, Manila December 1, General-RUS BELL & Co.

Charon Wollana, Siamese barque, 650, Gulrich, Chefeo December 11, Beans and General.-OHIKESE..

Lee Sang, British atcamer, 1,091, B. Quartly, London and Singapore December 9, General.-JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

· Charmel Queen, British barque, 609, Incheur, Cheloo December 10, General. EDCARD SCHELLHAS & Co.

· Lutero, German ateamer, 1,198. A. E Luthjens, Saigon December 11, Rice and Paddy.EDUARD SCHELLEASH & Co.

Coloma, American barque, 812, C. Noyes,

Portland, Or October 27, and Hopeintu

November 18, Lumber.--MELCHES & CO. Cantors, British steamer, from Whampou Danube, British steamer, 563, Geo. Anderson, Swatos December 17, General. 2180-YEN FAT HONG.

|

IMPARTURES: December 18

Agamenon, for Amoy and Shangbai. Hadoong, for Swalow, Independent, for Saigon. Laju, for Singapore. | Lido, for Singapore.

Kicongrang, for Shanghai

SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS.

POSITION PER LAST REPORT,

Reserve Balancic.f'ward"

4,500,000

Nos. J Value. Shares

top.

BOLKADED.

Titan, for New York. Crusader, for Haiphong, Nicopa, for Visterin, (R.Ü.). Palmyre, fur San Francisco. Guiding Star, for Takao, Ashington, for Shanghai. China, for Nagasaki. Kensett, for Swatow.

PASSENGERS, ARRIVED.

Per Portigern, from Bangkok, 120 Chi-

нево.

Per Zafiro, from Manila, Mesers Cras ford, Fleiss, Hauke and Anderson, and 101 Chiness.

Por Lee Sang, from London, &c., Mr R You Donker, and 30 Chinese, from Strails,

Per Coloma, from Honolulu, &, 360 Chinese.

DEPARTED. Per Agamemnon, for Shanghai, Mr E.'L. Portor.

Per Haloong, for Swatow, 200 Chinese. Per Independent, for Saigon, 150) Chinese. Per Lojs, for Singapore, 451 Chinese. Per Lide, for Singapore, 379 Chinese, TO DEFAUT

Per Crusader, for Haiphong, 60 Chinese. Per Kennett, for Swatow, 260 Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British steamer Zafiro reports: Hod strong, N. E. seonsoon with heavy sea, and clear sky.

The British steamer Lee Sang roporis: Had strong monsoon and high sea.

The British barqto Channel Queen re- ports: On December 10th, sailed from Chefoo: winds N. N. H., moderate, with octa- Biosal, snow showers, to 33° N. lat. ; thenco tu pork fine steady weather.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For STRAITS AND CALCUTTA

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

the 19th inte

For SHANGHAI

Per Cunton, at 2.30 pta on Saturday,

the 19th inst.

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

the 19th inst. -

For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS- LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVIL- LE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MEL BOURNE, ADELAIDE, &o, &c.— Per Catterthan, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday,

the 19th inst For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.--- -Per-Douglas, at 6pm, on Saturday, the

19th inst.

For FOOCHOW & SHANGHAI-**.

For Heper, it 3.30p.m., on Moudây, thà

21st inst

For AMOY AND MANILA.—”

Per Zufry, at 4.30p.m., on Monday, the

21st inst.

adı.

For PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY, MEL

BOURNE,

Per Afghan, at 5 p.m., on Monday, the

2,lat inst.

For STRAITS & CALCUTTA.-

Per njer Head, at 11:30%, on Thurs

day, the 24th inst.

For NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKO

ПАМА -

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

24th inst

For SINGAPORE & NEW YORK. —.

Par Claymore, at 9 a., on Saturday, the 26th mat., instead of as previously notified.

For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY 18- LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVIL- LE, BRISDANE, SYDNEY, & MEL- BOURNE Per Woosung, at 3.80 p.m., on Wednes

day, the 30th iust,

MAILS BY THE UNTED STATES-PACKE The United States Mail Pocket Garlic will be despatched on SATURDAY, the Jith instant, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United Staton Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &c., which will be closed as follows: 3.15 2.3. Registry cases,

2.30 P.M. Post-Oflice closes, but Corres

pondence may be posted on beard the Facket uth Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.

Not Responsible for Debts.

Jeither the Captain, the Agente, nor

Onners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crore of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbor

ANGLO-INDIAN British hargne, Captain Th. Richter-Chinceo.

B. H. STENKEN, German brig, Captain Chr. Meyer.-Molchors & Co.

CEYLON, Amorienn barque, Capitein T. Calhoun, Wing Chong Kit,

DARTMOUTH, Britishi barque, Capt. Benj, Flinton.Molchers & Co.

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

GEORGE, British barque, Capt. William Grant-Captain.

ISAAC REED, American ship, Capt. E. C. Colloy.-Order.

LUCILE, Amorin barque, Captain-. M. Laurence.Melchers & Co.

MERCUR, British brigantine, Capt. Wm.

Dick-Master.

TATONIOW, British steamer, Captain J. Newton. Yuen Fat Hong.

Tetas, Americani ship, Capt. C. H. Ally. ---Russell & Co.

VENTURA, Span. barque, Capt. Urisandi -Remodios & Cou

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

Shipping.

Noon Amatista leaves for Amoy, &c, 3 p.m.-Japan laves for Singapore,

Pinang and Caloutta. 3pm. Occidental & Oriental S. S. Co.'s Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San Francisco.

3 p.m. Centon leaves for Shanghai. 4 p.m.-Ashington leaves for Shanghai. 4 p.m.--Catterthun leaves for Australian

Ports..

p.m.--Melita leaves for Hoihow, ke. Antenor leaves for Loudon.

No. 6987 DECEMBER 18, 1885.

His Excellency the Governor will, we un- derstand, embark officially at Murray Fier

The D. D. R. steamer Elantra lefé Singapore for this port on the morning of 11th ius, and may be expected here on or about, the 18th inst

at 2 pin. to-morrow, on his doparture from The China Shippers Matual B. N. Co. the Colony. The Justices of the Peace steamer Chingto, from London, left have received a hint, signod 'by command,' Singapore on the 12th instant, and may be expected to arrive kore on or

to that effect; and another Addnsa, pai- about the 19th inst.

tively the last is in preparation by the

The steamship Afemding, from Glasgow, left members of the Civil Service

Manila for this port on the afternoon

of the 16th inst, and may be expected A FRESH series of People's Concert's were hora en the 19th inst.

The E. & A. S. S. Co.'s steamship Airlie inagurated in the Temperance Hall yester left Post Darwin for this port on the day evening with great success. There wasa 12th inst, and is expected here on or Inrgoaudienceof civilieus, antong whom were about the 22nd inst.?

afair sprinkling of ladice, and of soldiers and sailors, for whose entertainment and suBD- ment the Concerts are more particularly

almost completely filled. Those present organised; both front and back seats being

unibored between 200 and 300, If we axe to judge by the performance last night, the Concerts will this acason become fully

The Austro-Hungarian Lloyd'e air. Titania left Singapore on the 15th inst, and may be expected here on or about the 22nd inst. The E. & A. Steamship Co.'s stoomer Menmuir left Sydney for this port on the loch instant, and may be expected hare on or about the 7th January next, THE Criminal Sessions were this morning adjcarned until Wednesday, the 23rd in

alant.

Mass Melchers & Co. inform an that the S. S. Falkenburg loft Singapore yesterday for Hongkong via Saigon,

Masans Rowseli & Co, inform us that the

WE have been asked to announce that to morrow there will be an extra race for the defeated boats in the racs for the Men-of-

popular and attractive as they were last season, Many of the frequentoms and pa tronisers of last season wete again present, and showed by their hearty greeting of the old favourites the pleasant recollections they retained of the former concerts.

Last night's programme, though hardly so variod as might have been wished,

ence.

E. & A. S. S. Co.'s steamship Menuir proved very entertaining, and kept the left Sydney for this port on the 16th inst., audience in the best of humour from begin- and may be expected here on or about the ning to end. The second part, if anything, 7th Janusiy next.

was the more attractive and most enjoy- able, and the singing contest was again a source of great amusement, especially to the naval end military element of the audi- Mr G. H. Svales, who laat year ware gigs and whalers rowed to-day, acted with so much orodit to himself barring the eight-cared whaler from she and satisfaction to the frequenters of Audacina. The venditions will be the the Concerts as honorary Secretary and same as in the race rowed to-day, siz One Chairman, again ected as Chairman, and Nominations for Hongkong Darby, 1886, rails, with 8 seconds time allowance for conducted the entertainment to tas satisfac- each car. The prizes will be $15 for first tion of both performers and hearers. In boat, and $5 for the second book.

opening the concert, Mr Swales re- marked that he hoped that the Concerta would be as great a success as they were before. Addressing the soldiers and sail ors, many of whom were strangers, Mr Swalen said he hoped that they would con

Miscellaneous.

Noon. Local Banks close. Victoria Regatten

olouo.

General Memoranda. MONDAY, December 21:

Ar the regular meeting of the Porsevo

Goods per Steamer Natal unclaimed

after Noon subject to rent and lending rance Lodge of Freemasons, held on Wed charges at 1

cent per package per diem,nesday night, Bro. A. Woolley www daly WEDNESDAY, December 23

Transfer Books of Hongkong and China

installed as WM for the coming year,

1886

-

Gas Co., Limited, closed from this date the ceremony being performed by Right form to the rules, no whistling or shouting, to the 8th Prazimo, inclusive.

War Bro, G. P Chater District Grand and that they would act like Englishmen FRIDAY, (Ohristous)

ous Day), Dec. 26

Mastor, assisted by the District Grand Off The programme was then proceeded with. Claims against the Corinth must be sent in to Mossos Bussell & Co., on ur

eura Wor. Bro Woolley afterwards in- In the first part, the honours must be before this date.

vested his Officers as follows-I. P. M., awarded to Mr E. Both, gentleman new Goods por Lessing undelivered after this Wor. Bro. P. Jordan; S. W., Bro. E to Hongkong audiences, and who, we

date subject to rent. FRIDAY, (New Year's Day),

Mackean; J. W., Bro. F. A. Bazeland; regret to say, is not to remain long among Interest Warrants of 80 por Share of Can Treasurer, Bro. W. H. Gaskell: Secretary, ne Mr Booth possesses a barilena voice of ---Ion Insurance Office, La., will be issued. Bru. H. Rolertau Best; S. D, Bro. I probably better quality and greater power

JUST LANDED

McCallum; J. D., Brd A Denison; than any other baritone in the Colony, at D. C., Bro. R. P. Dipple; G., least it fully equals any, and he knows, Bro. H. Matchitt; Steward, Bro, how to so it with effect. His rendering Shepherd; Tyler, Bro. J. R. Grimble. of the song Wrecked and Saved was

artistic and tena, and drew forth a hearty.

A LARGE SUPPLY OF PURE CONFECTIONERY, comprising:

PINA, Warre AND BROWN STOAR CANDY, ABOUT & Quarter to seven last evening, a fire encore, Bis singing in the duet with Mr

CHOCOLATE CREAM, DESSERT CHOCOLATE,

NOUGAT,

Toffee, Burley Sugar, Lotion Drops, Pralines Rose,

broke out in a room on the top door of the Haley, in the second part, was also or-

COMFITS, AND SUGARED ALMONDT

in great varioty, MIXED SWEXTB,

ÚRYSTALLIZED APRICOTS, SIHAWBERRIES, GREENGLOBE, CHERRIES, &C. MITZ, FRUITS, CARLSBAD AND ETRAS PLUMS.

building known as the London Mission tremely good, and was even more admired. Chapel and Schools in the Wanchai Road. Mr Dade's recitation was the next most ad

parn was st once raised and a few mired item in the first part, and was also minutes after the flames were first soon enoured. Mr. Dade replied by singin bursting from the upper windows of the Dermott McFigg. The Chairman also building Messra Jardine, Matheson & Co's earned an score by his clever rendering engine, from East Point, and the manual of "Waiter! Waiter ! In the second part, from No. 2 Station, were upon the ground Mr Woodford's violin solo, Mr Anderson's and started works, Soon afterwards the song, Mr Scott's topical song, introducing Hongkong Fire Insurance, ongine, with several amusing and clever Iccal hits, and number of members of the Volunteer a dust on the harmonica and guitar, played Brigade, and the Government steam engines by Mr Silverstone, wore the most ad from the No. 4 Station, arrived and took ap mired items. The Misses Kennedy-Ed- positions upon the Prays close to No. 2wards and the two other accompanists, pa The publication of this issue commenced Felice Station, the hoses being laid thence Mess Goulbourne and Prestprich, assisted at 7.55, p..

A. S. WATSON & Co., HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, Novetaber 24, 1885.

The Chma Stail.

2035

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, DECHHBER 18, 1885.

TELEGRAMS.

AFFAIRS IN KOREAN The following telegrams stated to have been received here this morning are takon

up the Wanchai Rud. The marine engine, materially in making the Concert & success. the Frezion, was also brought over from The singing contest was van by Guisar Trim-tan-taui Station by Inspector Mathie Stevenson, R.A., for a sentimental, and J. son and meored close to the Fraya wall, but Ross, able seaman, fera comit song. There her services were not required. Superin were four other competitors. Want of time enden t/Wodehouse and Amist, Superin preventa na giving a more lengthy notice, tendent Grey were early upon the scene but the programme speaks for itself ---- with the men of the Government Fire

Praserte Duz. Mieses Kennedy-Edwards, for The King's Champloar W. Scott Brigade. Before the steam engines arrived,

Bako.The Beout. Raly. Boxon*Wrecked and dared....Mr E, Footh good Berries was rendered by a party of

The Saflor's Dream Dade 6-60x4Th Four Jolly Smitha MrJ Morden men from the Lancashire Battery of Royal Cric Basta Walter Walter, A. Bwals,

8-SINGING CONTEST.

Blue Dela, Harp that Mr J, D,

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. -—-— The British Contract Packet Malus from our morning contemporary's Extra: Artillery stationed at MacGregor Barracks, Via: Solace, ka, & Woodford,

will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 22ad Deer, with Mails for the United. Kingdom, Europa, and countries he yond, vid Brindia; to the Straits Settle- monta, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Adea, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. The usual tours will be observed in closing

tho Mails, &c.

Last Dividend

December 18, 1885.

Closing nationa, Cush

12 8 12 30,779.22 € 2 half year 160 % prom., cash

sule.

entionofdir. $500,000

30

Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp. 60,000 North-China Insurance Co., Ld. 6,000 Yangtze Insumace Company, Ld... 3,000 £ Union Insurance Society Co., Ld.... 2,000 China Traders' Insurance Co., La.... 24,000 $ 83.333 Canton Lusurance Office Co., La........... 20,000 3 Chinese Insurance Co., Limited... 1,500 Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Id... 3,000 3

THE HONGKONG DERBY, & SWEEP

STAKES of $20 each, half forfeit if declared on before the date of Closing Entries, with 8100 added for let Pony and 850 for 2nd. For all China Ponies bond fide Griffine at date of Entry (SATURDAY, 23rd January, 1886). Firat Pony, 70-par sent; Second Pony, 20 per cent; Third China Fire Insurance Co., LL........... 20,000 8 Pony, 10 per cent Weight 10st. 10ths. One-file-and-a-half. NOMINATIONS CLOSK on SATURDAY, 19th December, 1885, addressed to the CIERE of the COURSE, A the Hongkong Club,

By Order,

-1970

II. J. H. TRIPP,

Clerks of the Course Hongkong, November 13, 1885.

NOTICE. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

STEAM COMPANIES. 4K C and 3. Sexmboat Co., L. 8,000 - Douglas Steamship Co., Limited(2), 000 €. Indo-China 8. N. Company, Limited 18, 987. 00,000 shares issued......... 91,212 China and Manila 8, 3, C, L. 9,5008

MISCELLANEOUS.

Tis. 401,028.02) 10% Tls. 300 per share 50,000

128 1,2509 1263

534,000 $

400,329

【#450

ex div. sellers 25 600,000 $ 200.785.7118% annum 863

cash, ax div 2503 5$ 155,000 $ 242,276

10% €80 Credit balance 1,000$ 200 28,71150

250$ 50$ 909,609.66 $ 1008 2013 547,000 $

·100376 $ 200,298.65 "depree.' fund)

86,761.168.

104 10 10£ 10 100 all

125$ 1258. 18,000 $

102 10 10€ 7.10 8,552, 17.10

Ekong & Whampee Dick Da, Lille, 0008 HX. and Ching Gas Co., Limited. ||| 5,000€

New Shares........................... Hongkong Hotel Company, Lt...

2,000 100 100 3,000 . issued

1,000 100 China Sugar Company, Limited 9,000 100% 100 Hongkong Yes Company, Limited... 1,260 1008 100# Hongkong Bakery Company,

Id....

Gors

rel

30,00

60/8

4,000 $

200

all

CHIPMASTERS and ENGINEERS are respectfully informed that, if upon thair arrival in this Harbour, NONE of Luzon Sugar Company, Limited, 7,000 3 the Company's FOREMEN should ha at Perak Tin Mining & Sting Co. 5,00€s hand, Orders for REPAIRS if sent to the Selangore Tin Mining Co. (S'hai)....." 2,0M 8 100 all Head Office, No. 14, Praya Central, v will Punjom & Sangblo Dun Samatan

40,000 8 10s receive prompt attention

found 'kon

Rope Manufactory Co.; Ld. 3,000's

In the Event of Complaints being fo

LOANS.

necessary, Communication with the Under Chinose Imperial 1881. signed is requested, when immediato stepe will be taken to rectify the cause of dis- satisfaction.

35378

35,165.20

$160· 207,668.07820 for 1883 8377 101,060,92 $6 for 1883 $77

ex div., buyers Dash, buyers cash

4,593,938 %-half year 50 premeb, buyers

402,92 12% yours. Par, soilers

ing June 30,84

discount, cash

25 discount-

4,259.016% half year 60 % prem., cash

$100 per share Old, 165 per share uz div. New, 3773

2,236,76 Old, $4

New, 13,274.034% 235.33810 42211910 830.009+% First year

Fire! your Payable June16&Dec.10|

March 15

June 30

21

887 per share, cash

$153 per share, cash, pliers 8125

$13

oosh

$63

prem.

BD all

Piles · Int'

8,56||TL:

Fi 1884 A.

27908 500

D. GILLIES,

Secretary,

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1984 B..

27903 800

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31898 500 alt

Sugar Deboutures, 1880.:

600

600

June & Decem.

prom

Hongkong, August 20, 1885,

148

A. G, STOKES, Share Broker,

Oct 15

SEOUL, Korea, 18th December

who got a hose from No. 2 Station fixed 10 So. The Village Blacksmith.Mfr 6. Haly,

Kum Tuk Kwan (tate Minister of Korea) | on to a hydrant in Wanobai Road, and Mr J. H. ALAPRON,

Korea. The Korean Authorities in con- sequence requested the aid of the Japaness ganboats to defend them.

14-PERIO Harm.0 has raised (Nessys Haly and 15-Duur. 1-801G AND CHORUS

"...Mr H. V. Trentice arrived with eight sailing junks to attack played with considerable effect upon the

13 TOPICAL Sr W. Boett

and Gultur,

..J, Silverstone, seat of the fire, until the supply of wate

her lamp abare' Buch, ran short. Before the more powerful

Wives 1. Bwakon engines could be got to work the fire had obtained such a hold that it was obviously THE A. D. C. AT THE UITY HALL TIENTSIN, 18th December impossible to are the building, and the The first performance of the Season was The Secretary of the Foreign Office has efforts of the Brigades were directed prin- given by the Amateur Dramatic Club in ordered the arrest of Kom Yuk Kwan and eipally to limiting the fire to the one build the City Hall Theatre last night (17th), his accomplices.

ing The next house to the Chapel was a in presence of the usually large and fo pawn-shop, and a fireman with an extincteur shionable audience. H. E the Gov- was told off and stationed inside the house toernor and Mis Boven, with Admiral operate against any outbreak of fire on the Hamilton, were among those presont. It premises, should it occur, while some of need hardly be said that the resuscite. the hosca were kept playing upon the tion of the entertainments which for so walia

By about half-past seven the chapel building was cotopletely gutted and of our pretty little throatre, was hailed many years had been the chief attraction

the roof had fallen in, but the fire was with the strongoal marks of approval then well under contrel and was limited The bulk of the tickets for this entertain- to the one building, and within half an rent were spopped up in say half an hour more the engines were able to leave. hour; and the tinalloyed pleasure of the large The are is believed to have originated assembly, shown by zhorepeated expressions

The Korean Ministers, after consultation with the Japanese Minister, have applied to the Japanese Government for the rundi tion of Kum Yuk Kwan.

The former telegram stating that the Korean capital had been fired upon by Ja paness gunboats was incorrect.

·LOCAL AND GENERAL

PARSED SUEZ CANAL. QUTWARD BOUND:--Cachemire; September

29; France, September 29;

}; Bordeaux, Gotober 2; Perim, October 13 Orford in a room on the upper floor, where a quan of the warmest approval, will, it is hoped, shire, November 13 Lennox, Nov.tity of frewood was stored, but nothing do be a stimulus to the ladies and gentlemen 17; Flintshire, Numida, November 20; finite has been discovered as to how the of the A, D. Or, who thus bestow a righ Glenartney, Masser, Hangchow, Nov.

The curtain se shortly after 'clock

Bellerophon, Cardigananive, Yang-room was set on fire. It is, however, of their time and trouble to amuse their tae, Ascalon Orintee, Dec. I Sarpedon thought that some children who were fellow coloniste, to do so wam, and yet Palamed, Deo. 8 Angly, Glaucus, playing in one of the rooms above must have again. Pandora, Apian, Dec. 15. HOMEWARD BOUND—Strathleven, Oct. 27 accidentally cut the place on fre.

Canton, Oct. 30 Ghaze, Nov. 18 Lemnah Glentor

Mendaus, Orus, Merican, Nov. 27. Laerte, Dec. 8 Glenogle, Saghalien, Dec. 11. Nestor, Station, under Inspector Sisunion, and a the cast Pembrokeshire, Part Philip, Dec. 16.

detachment of men from the Northampton LaRESPO, a Sculptor ME ROPKINS shire Regiment.

"TROTTER, his Man-Servant, Ma. WHITTALL DI STONECROP ME THOMSETT, We understand the Chapel and Schools Mas. PITER, Landlody MISS CARE were not insured an oversight which Katz, Nonecrop Niss. Miss F. Lisovers,

-They

AVE ASTA Basri few farces which admit of.

The ground was ably kept during the to the fares by Messrs Dilly and Allen, fre by a party of Police from the Central entitled 'Chiselling, the following being

The naxe ENGLISH Min, por the P. & O

Co.'s steamer Cathay, Left Singapore for this port on Saturday, the 12th sat, at 4 pm, and may be expected. hers on or about Saturday, the 19th all concerned will now regret

were built by local subscriptions Bodys great an amount of really good sefing as The next AMERICAN MALL per the P. M

is called for in Chiselling," and it is selduta

S. 8. Co.'s steamer City of New York, were not the property of the Society. Con left Yokohama on Sunday, the 13th tributions towards repairing the effects of that such fall justice is done to inat., at daylight, and may be expected the fire will, we are informed, be thankfully as was done last here on or about Saturday, the 19th sired by the Boclety's Agents.

farce

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