1885-12-28 — Page 2

For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

ATE JUST LANDED.

HAYE

THE FOLLOWING

STORES.

York HAMS,

Stilton CHEESE.

Pudding RAISINS (Valonetas).

OURRANTS (Patras).

Brizil NUTS.

MINCEMEAT.

CHRISTMAS CAKES.

FIGS.

ALMONDS and RAISINS;

Soft-Shell ALMONDS.

Matz FRUITS.

Crystallized FRUITS.

FRUITS in Syrupe. Imperial PLUS, Plum PUDDINGS.

COSAQUES.

CALIFORNIA PRODUCTS

CONDENSED MILK.

KEROSINE LAMPS.

FAIRBANK'S SCALES.

COOKING STOVES.

PARLOUR STOVES.

THE USUAL ASSORTMENT

cf

OILMAN'S STORES,

AND

WINES,

Lowest Pr

at the

Poss Prices

FOR CASH.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

Hongkong, December 1, 1885.

A

FOR SALE,

2084

HOUSE at the Prak, with Large TENNIS GROUND attached. A good View of the Harbour and out to Sea.

Apply to

DENNYS & MOSSOP,

43, Queen's Rond

Hongkong, April 11, 1885.

614

To-day's Advertisements.

THE CHINA MAIL.

To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS

FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, PIA |

SUEZ CANAL.

Than Sternship

Denbighshire,

OUTO, Commander, will be despatched for the above Porte on the 30th Instant, For Freight or Passago, apply to

ADAMSON, RELL & Co.,

Agents

Hongkong, Decoinber 28, 1885

2252

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA,

The Steamship

Angels,

PINKHAM, Commander, will ve despatched for the above. Ports on SATURDAY, the and January, 3886,

For Freight or Fasingo, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents Hongkong, December 28, 1885.

993

QUEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SHANGHAL

(Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rate

for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW. CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Parts on the YANGTSZE, )

Tho Co Steamship

Bellerophon, GAE. FREEMAN, will be despatched as above an

MONDAY, the 4th January, 1880. For Freight or i'usage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, -

Agents. Hongkong, Docosaber 28, 1845. 2261

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS,

FOR YOKOHAMA, HIOGO AND .

NAGASAKI.

The Staunship

Cardiganshire,

W. E. COURTENAY, Cou Finander, will be despatch

ed for the above Ports an or about the 4th January, 1886.

For Freight of Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents Hongkong, December 28, 1856.

2:55

SHIRE LINE_OF_STEAMERS...

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FLINTSHIRE, FROM HAM- BURG, ANTWERP, LONDON AND SINGAPORE

YONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby in-

5.5.

TH

DEPANTTERS.

December 27

Electra, for Kobe, ANNI Diamants, for Amuy and Manila. Fouksang, for Shanghal Peking, for Shanghai. Fuchun, for Shanghai,

†1HE - SEMI-CENTENNIAL

VEIS ALY of the MEDICAL MISSIONARY SOCIETY'S HOSPITAL

CANTON, CHINA, will take place on

THURSDAY,

Dec. 31st, at 8.30 p.m. in the PRESTON MEMORIAL CRUICH,

Friends of the Society are INVITED LO bo present.

JO. THOMSON,

Secretary.

2264

28th December, 1885.

Not Responsible for Debts, either, the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be licsponsible for. ny Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessele, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-

ANGLO-INDIAN British barque, Captain

Th Richter. Chinese.

Chr. Mayer.Melchers & Co.

B. H. STBENKEN, German brig, Captain

Calhoun.-Wing Chung Kit.

CEYLON, American barque, Captain

Thales, for Swatow, Amoy and Taiwanfoo. Greyhound, tor Hoihow and Pakhoi. Nanshan, fus Swatow.

Minene, for Bacasar.

*December 28

Halleong, for Swatu..

Titan, for Singapors and London.

Hesperia, for Singapore and Hamburg.. Amoy, for Whampca. Gilsland, for Whampoa

Per Iraunddy, from Shanghai: for Hong- Hong, Mestra (Lorillard and servant, W. Talboye, E. H. Gore-Booth, J. Ezekiel, J. Moses, and 3 Chinese for Marseilles, Messrs F. Hague, Christiansen, R. Dinse, Crighton, Conrad and L. Droyer.

Per Fanishirt, from · London, and & Policumen,

Bere

•Titan, from Shanghai, &c., 615 Chi-

from Coast Parts, Dr. Por Haiphong, fros Mers, and 208 Chinese.

Per Esmeralda, from Manila, Mr W.

Meyer, LEutopesu deck, and 45 Chinese.

Amatista, from Tamsui, c, Chi.

nese, deck

Por Gladney, from Singapore, 120 Chi Rr may, from Shanghai, &e, Miss

Per Amoy Johnaton, and 20 Chinese.

DARTMOUTH, Britial birque, Capt. Bouj Flint Meleliers & Co.

HARMONIA, Geroun ship, Captain Kasse botn.Melchers & Co.

British barque, Capt. William American ship, Capt. R.

ISAAC REED, Coliny.-Order.

LCLLE, Auricar barus, Captain C. M. Laurence, Melchers & Co,“

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

SPARTAN, American barque, Capt. Henry Cairn, Captain

TITAN, American ship, Capt. C. E. Allyn. -Ityssall & Ch.

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

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS,

December 26, 1886.

Francaddy, French steamer, 2,477, A. Brotel, Shanghai December 21, Mailo nad General.—MissIEDS MARITIMES

İ

No. 6094 Drosuner 29, 1886.

The steamship Talang, from Calcutta, n the date. We did not receive any notice laft Singapore on the 26th instant, and of the performance ourselves, or would have may be expected hero about the 2nd January nox,

recalled attention to the time in our Satur China Navigation steamslup day's issue. Hawgshow left Singapore on the 26th 1994

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILJ WY THE S'ASxon l'40KET.— The French Contract Packet Travaddy (!

will be despatched on TUESDAY, The the 23th December, with Mcils for the United Kingdom, Europe, and places beyond, via waples; to Baigon, Straits |_

the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Madras, Calcutta, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

instant, and may be expected to arrive Ar ainut a quarter to three this morning hore on er about the 2nd Jon. next,

Settlements, Batavia, Burnish, Ceylon, The O. S. E. Co.'s stormship Bellerophur there all say out an alarm, the diret. lett Singapore on the 26th inst,, and thou being the central district. The scene will be due here on the 2nd Jan, next, of the fro was scop found to be the shop The Shiro Lino steamabip Cardiganshire,

from London, Hamburg and Antwerp, un the right hand side of the Queen's Road leit Singapore for this port on the ontrance to the Victoria Hotel, aned by 27th Deo and may be exposted here Mr Dorabjén Nowrojee for carrying on his bakery business, the door above comprising

The usual hours will be oblerved in closing

tho Mails, &o........

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET -⠀⠀⠀⠀ on or about the 4th January,

The United States Mail Pocket City of New The delivery of the French mail was began portion of the Hotel premises. The

• Fork will be despatched on TUES-

DAY

the 20th instant, with Mails at 2.55 this afternoon." for. Japan, as Francisco, the United

F

9.15

States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, Time stoamor Laertes had arrived Home on

which will be closed as foliowy 22nd December, r.. Hegistry ceases, 2.30. P.M. Post Office closes, but Corres

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

HOTES OF CLOSING THE FRENCH MAIL The following hours are observed in closing Mails, by the French Contract Paokot

DURING the Frat four days of last week 120 Europeans and 1668 Chiness visited the City Hall Museum,

position being so central a very short time elapsed after the first alarm, before the Government and Volunteer Brigades ap-

steam-oagine was the first to arrive, and peared upon the scene. The Insurance.

took up a position on the Prays opposito the Hotel entrance; it was shortly followed

TEA German stdamer Falkenlurg, from by the Government steam engines from Hamburg, bus 200 tons of gunpowder on No. Station, which were also posted on board for Foochow --Straits Times.

the Praya, the hoses being conducted up Pottinger Street. The seat of the fire was found to be in the shop on the ground noor, where the counter and other fixtures

THE Russian, steamer Kostrome made & Day before departure (or Saturday if the de-smart run down of 81 days from Nagasaki

parture be on Monday);

ŭ

Per Yongher for Hongkong, from Mar-- Day of departure,--- seilles, Mr and Mrs Baldwin, 14 món,

10 children and 2 infants, Modera Quinte

3

THE Ameriese corvette Omaha, Commander Thomas Selfridge arrived at Manila frut Singapore on the 21st December,

THE Manila Slip Company have announced that, from the 18th December, the Slip is ready to receive vessels for repairing.

PM Money: Order Office closes, to Bingapore. ~

Post Office closes, except the NIGHT Box, which is always open out of Office

ce hotire,

Ly-Post Office opetus. AM-Registry of Letters ceases.

Poeting of all printed matter and patterns ceases A. Mails closed, except for Late

Letters

a bar

Posted with Lato Fee of 10 centa until 11.30 AM. When the Post Offee closes

an entirely, so 11.40A.M.Late Letters may bo posted on board the packet with Late Fue of 10 conta until time of

11

and Hempil from Colombo, Hon. A. Law- tie; from Singapore, Mr James Leslie, Mr Lawrie's servant, and 7 Chinose; from Sai- gon, Mesara Aubanel, Castelman, Bilann, Marache

11.10A.M.Letters ray Roles and Curas, Roca. Vatelet and Rupe, Siere, 26 marines, and 105 Chi- and Mrs Weir and infant; from Singaporo, neso. For Shanghai: from Marseilles. Mr Mr Bonuchamp from Saigon, Mr Josepla

For Yokohams: from Marseilles, Me Kasongawa, Teraoutsi, Otakuasa, Ossako, (Franch Consul), and wife, Mars Euya and Taki.

nesa,

Per Anton, from Pakboi, &o, 30 Chi-

DEPARTED Per Electra, for Kobe, 1 European. Per Haulcony, for Swatow, 70 Chinese. Per Titan, for Singapore, 600, Chinese. Per Hesperia, for Singapors, 12 Chinese."

TO, DEPART

Per Saltee, for Haiphong, Capt. Boucher, Capt. Collot, and 30 Oinese desk.

Per Phra Chow Kiao, for Swatow, &o, Ma

fr Garina, and 100 Chinose

Fangsu, Chinase stoomer, 800, Tiadall, Shanghai Decomber 23, Qeneral, --C, M. S. Per Troddy, from Hunghong; for N. Co.

Saigon, 3 Chinese; for Singapore, Mesars Den mbar 27:---

A. M. Place and assistant, W. H. Rusels, Ningpo, British steamer, from Whampoa William Dickson; for Colombo, Messrs Fero, German steamer, 754, P. Sörensen, Griswold Lorillard, W. P. Talboy and Saigon December 21, Rice.-SIEMSEN &ervant for Calcutta, Ir J. Rand for Port Said, Mr J. M: Konopacki; for Mar- seilles, Mr H. C. Russell From Shanghai for Marseilles, Messer T Bague, Christian- R Dines, Crighton, Count and L. Dreyer. Bourgogunt Foseph for Marseilles Moses A. Hamao, H. Myako, 8. Akidzoki, G. Nishi, K. Gott, H. Nagm, H. Theda, G.

Co.

Flintshire, British steamer, 1,017, J. Danestus, Louden via Singapore Decanter

tion of Opium, aro being landed at their risk, General. — ADAMSON. BELL & Co From Yokohama: for Saigon Rev.

formed that all Goods, with the cup.

into the Godowns of the Undersigned, at Wanchai, bebind she premises known as No. 3. Blue › Buildings,' whence and/or from the Wharvestor Boats delivery may be obtained. Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, un- Bas notice to the contrary be given before Soon TO-DAY

Strathairly, British steamer, 1,236, D. Buughton, Katchinotzu December 31, Coal

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. Norwinter, British str., 1,633, Drako, Nagasaki December 21, Coal. --SIMBSEN & Da

Titan, British steamer, 1,554, R. J. No Claims will be admitted after the Brown, Shanghai via Auoy, and Swetow Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods December 28, Geners.—BUTTERFIELD & remaining after the 3rd Proximo, will be Swar subject to rent,

S. Myashita, K. Mma, Mat Bumara, K. Onishi and G. Senbon From Kobe for Marseilles, Mr Y. Shinagawa.

"Por Esmeralda, for Amoy, ? Europeans, and 100 Chinese.

Par Mary Stewart, for Taiwanfoo, 3 Chi-

Per Amatista, for Amoy, 100 Chiness.

Haiphong, British steamer, 1,122, F.moe. dahlan, Fonchow December 23, Amoy 24, and Swatow 26, General --DOUGLAS STEAM-

All Clainis against the Steamer must be prosented to the Undersigned on or before

4th January, 1896, or they will out.bee Co. recognised.

No Fire Insurance has hona effeeted. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

ADAMSON, BELL&Co.,

-djunts. ilungkung, December 28, 1985.

2200

STEAMSHIP YANGTSE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES "

MARITIMES, NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FOR SWATOW"AND BANGKOK CONSIGNEES

The Company's Steamer Phim Chim Khươn Capt H. STRATTow, will bo despatched": for the above Parts TO-MORROW, the 20th Inst, st Daylight.

Esmeralda, British steamer, 396, 0. A avker, Manila December 24, General- Tayler, RUSSELL & Co.

Analista, British staimer, 522, Thos Hamlio, Tamani Documber 23, and Amoy 26. General.--DOVOLAS STEAMSHIP Co.

Glenartney, British steamer, 1,400, D. O. Mackinlay, London November 0, and Singa- pore December 21, General.JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

December 28 Amoy, British steamer, 814, R. Kouhler, Shanghai via Forchow, Dec. 24, General

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Gisland, Britiah str., 1,058, D'Egville, Shanghai December 9, and Foochow 26, Genaral,--SIEMSSon & Con

Thule, Gernunlarque, 777, H. J. Reiners, ARNHDID, KARBERG & 05.

of Cargo from London," Antwerp and

ex 8.8 Bordeaux THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM-tion with the above Steamer, are hereby Medoc, Thane and tombrai, in connee- SHIP COMPANY LIMITED informed that their Gudai thot Rewensile (K.S.W.), November 13, Coal.—

tion of Opium, Treasure and Valuables-are sing landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.

Optional Cargo willbe forwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Cousignees before 10

am. To-MORROW (Tuesday), ro- questing it to be landed hers.

Bills of will be countersigned by the Undoraigned

Goods remaining unclaimed after Mox. 2257 DAY, the 4th January, 1886, at Noon, will to subject to rent, and landing charges at 1 seat, per package per dien.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

YUEN TAT HONG, Agents. Hongkong, December 29, 1885,

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERTES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOT FOSTE FRANCAIS.

The Co.'s Steamship

Tanais, Commandant PAUL, will be despatched for

KOBE and YOKOHAMA TO-MORROW,

the 20th Instant, at $.30 p.m.

G. CHAMPEAUX,

Agent.

2262

Hongkong, December 28, 1885.

THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP

-COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR AMOY.

The Co.'s Steamship

Esmeraldo, Capt. G. TAVLER, will be despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 20th Instant, at 4 pm; instead of as previously advertised.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

Hongkong, December 28, 1885.

FROM LONDON, PENANG AND

All Claims must be sent in to me on or before WEDNESDAY, the 6th January, 1883; or they will not be recognised.

No Fire Insurance has been effected,

G. pз CHAMPEAUX,

Agent. Hongkong, December 28, 1885.

Stocks,

·RANES.

Marvelles November 22, Naples 24, Port Yangtse, French str., 2,424, M. Lormier, Said 28, Suez 30, Aderi Lecember 5, Colom bo 34, Singapore 20, and Saigon 26, Mail sud General.-MASAGERIES MARITIMES.

Anton, German steamer, 306, E. Areboe," Pakhoi Dec. 24, and Hoihow 27, General.

-WIRE & Co.

Edward Kidder, American barque, 965, E. Le Griffin, Newcastle (N.S.W.) Nov. 16, Coal-AKNHOLD, KARERA & Co.

CLEARED. learney, for Shanghai. Mary Stewart, for Taiwanfoo. Komeralda, for Amoy

Flatshir, for Yokokaina.“

Sulter, for Haiphong.

Amatste, for Amoy and Tamaui.

Phra Chom Klao, for Swatow and Bangkok. 2200 Kepler, for Iloilo.

SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS.

Nos. of Value Shures

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close

For AMOY & TAMSUI

Per Atulanta, at 10.8 am, on Tuesday,

the 20th inst

For AMOY & TAMBUL

Per dahington, at11:30p.m., on Tuesday,

the 29th inst

For AMOY

Par Emeralda, at 3.30pm, on Tuesday, the 20th inst,, instead of as pre- viously notifed.

For STRAFTS SETTLEMENTS.

dopartum,

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW, Shipping.

Daylight Phra Chom lac leaves for By Swatow and Bangkok, va dah.

Notice of Optional Cargo per Yangtad to

were burning, and the flomes (bad also burned through a thin lath-and-plaster wal and ascending the narrow space between this and the partition wall dividing the shop from the entrance hall of the hotel, had set fire to the rafters of the floor above in aome places and burst out into the ball just inside the doorway. Hoses were very: soon rained to the verandah of the room abora, and played through a hole made in the for into the shop below, whilst copiona strearcs of water were played into the MESSES Adamson, Bell & Co. inform us through, and on to the roof and walls of the passage way, where the fire had broken

that the Shire Line steamer Cardigansh rebuilding. The promptitude with which the from London, Hamburg and Antwerp, sailed engines were able to reach the scene and from Singapore for this port yesterday.

A DEUSES has been signed at Madrid sa- thorizing the chief of the Naval Station at

construction of two gunboats. Manils to arrange at Hongkong for the

Ok 22nd inst, Conson were quoted 991, and French Routes 1091. Discount, Bank, 4%, Market, 31% Exchange on Hong King, 60 days, 3/3). Ten, frm, Silk

be sent in before. 10 a. m. : Noouutista leaves for Amoy, &c. Noon-Franch Mail leaves for Parts of quiet

Call and Europe, A

get to work prevented the fire ever obtain-

ing a dangerous hold on the premises, otherwise the conflagration must have been a most serious and extensive one. By 4.15 the flames were all extinguished, and the Brigades ware able to reel up and return † to querters The Volunteers turned out

3 p.m.-P. M. S. 8. Co.'s Steamer la Tee Russian tronelad frigate Vladimir strong on the occasion, with their veteran

for Yokohama and San Francia

3,30 p.m.--Zamais leaves for Kobe, &c. 4 p.m.- Esmeraldo leaves for Amoy,

JUST LANDED

́A: ZATNIE. NURELY OF

PURE CONFECTIONERY,

Compitsing -

PINK, WHITE AND BROWN SUGAR CANDY, CHOCOLATE CREAM, DESSERT CHOCOLATE, NOUGAT,

Toffee, Barley Sugar, Lemon Drops, Pralines Rose, COMFITS, AND SUDARED ALMONDS in great variety,

MIXED SWEETS,

CRYSTALLAZEN ÁPRICOTS, STRAWBERKIES, GREENGAGES, CHEREIES, &C. METS, FRUFES, CARLSBAD AND ETLAS PLUMB

A S. WATSON & Co.,

TONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, November 24, 1885.

2036

The publication of this face commend a! 7.15 pm.

BIRTHS

Monomach, with Rear Admiral Crown of foreman Mr A. Coxon at their head. Both

board, and the cruiser Djijik were expected to arrive at Singapore about the 18th instant from the North

Mr Wodehouse, the Superintendent, and

Mr Grey, Assistant Superintendent of the Government Brigade, were present, the

THE Penang Gazitte states that His latter being among the firm on the ground, | Excellency Adinimal Hamilton, command- A body of police andor Inspector Stranton the British foot in there sous, is kept the street clear in the vicinity rid expected to visit the Straits with a portion prevented any possible attempts at looting. of his squadron towards the end of January. From the appeatunows it was evident that the fire broke out in the bakery shop on ONE of the larget shipments of coal ever the ground floor, but how it originated in imported in Singapore by a salting vessel at present a mystery. The shop was locked was that brought by the British sip up and was anoccupied. The bed room ston, which arrived there on the 15th - shove was occupied by a gentionan recent- instant from Cardiff, with 3,300 tons.

ly arrived at the hotel who was awakened

THE P. & stemnship Venetia, bringing by finding his room full of smoke and fire on the nart English mall, left Singapore on breaking through He naturally enough Saturday, the 26th inst, at 3 pus. The beat a precipitate retreat, escaping into the Ganges, fallowing with passengers and cargo verandah from which he descended into the ex Khedise, will probably reach this about street by means of the telegraph post oppo- eite the entrance. The actos damage the 10th proximo.

e done is not pariem, bus considerable alarm Mesens Butterüeld & Swire inform us and discomfort vara naturally caused to that tho China Navigation Company's the residents and guests at the hotel, many steamship Hangchow, and the SS of whom left their apartments in haste, Co's steamship. Bellerophon, left Singapore fearing a rapid extension of the conflagra- for this port on the 26th Dec, and both are tion.... due here on or about the 2nd Jan. next,

Messrs Dorahjes and Bing Kee wish us

We understand that the promises are Per Lorne, at 4 p.m., on Tuesday, the On the 10th Nov., at 3, Harley-place, Yau Kwai San, the man who was arrested a insured in one of the local offices.

29th inst, instead of as previously Landon, --W., Lany -MacARTNEY; of á ...notified.

Daughter. A few days once for alleged complicity in

On the 5th Oct., nf Sunderlsed, the the murder of Loung Asail at Tritara Tuk to return their sincere thanks to the mem- Wife of Enwand Sravess, of Amoy, o of s

in October last, appeared on femand before bers of the Government and Volunteer Fire

For HAIPHONG.

Per Active at 5 pm on Tuesday, Daughter MARRIAGER AUSNM | Mr Wise at the Police Court this morning | Brigades and to the other persone who chira,

banan. 20tic post, instead of us proviously.

nutified.

For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW

Per Hasphong, at 5 p.m., on Tuesday,

the 29th inst

Ou the 9th Nos, at the Lutheran Church, Leer (anover), by the Bev. Warnke, JOBANN HINHICH GAERELS, of Hongkong,

Adolf Quappy of Leer,

For STRAITS, COLOMBO, AND BOM-to ANNA EMIR, youngest daughter of

BAY

Per Titaniu, at 11.30 am., on Wednesday,

the 30th frist

For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS- LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVIL- LE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, & MEL- BOURNE

3.30 p.in, on Wednes

Per Wooring,

ung, at 3.50

day, the 30th inst."

For STRAITS & NEW YORK-

Per Claymore, at 4.31 p.m., on Saturday,

the and January, 1886, instead of as previously notified.

For STRAITS AND BOMBAY

Per Zambesi, at 2 p.m., on Wednesday,

the 6th January, 1886.

K

Paid, PositiON FER LAST REPOг.

Balances.fward

Last Dividend

ww

December 25, 1886,

Closing rotations,

Cash

@ 4;500,000 For equals 50,779.22£ 2 half year Dao, 91 Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp. 60,000, 1858 126

169 prem., buyerɛ, cash, sationofdio. INSURANCES.

8600,000 North-China Tsurance Co., L. 4,000 200£ 50

TIA. 461,623.03 **30.000

10% T-500 per share Yangtare Insurance Company, Ld... 8,000 £ 25£25

Tis, 128 Union Insurance Society Co., Ld. 2,000 1,2508 125$ 5340008 490,320

8460 China Traders' Insurance Co., Ld.... 24,000 8. 83.338 2518 ·600,000|8 200.735.71 18% annum 864 Canton Tosurance Office Co., Ld...16,000 8 2008 5018 155,000 3

242.276 10% 883 Chinese Insurance Co, Livsited... 1,500 1,000 8 200$ 28,711.50) Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld... 3,000 5 2509 50$ 900,609.66 $ China Fire Insurance Co., Id20,000 100 @ 2013 547,500 8

ETEAM COMPANIES, P

100 8 7

18,000

$206,236.65 K. U. and M. Steamboat Co., Lt. 3,000:

deprec. fund Douglas Staniship Co, Limited 20,000 3 60850$80.74.168 RUSSELL & Co., Indo-China S. N. Company, Limited 13,387 € 102 10

General Manugera

60,000 sharus jagued..

91,212 € 2255 China and unila 8. 8. Co., L.,500 (100) all

MUSCELLANEOUS. H'kong & Whapa Dock Co., Lt. 19,000|8| 1281259 HK. and China On Co., Limited. 5,010)£

163,562.17.10 New Share

1,900 € 10 £ 7.10 100 1,000€ 100 30 10:15 100 108 1008.

·50 3013 100 100 50 all

SINGAPORE

THE Steamship Gengrtney having arrived | Hongkong Hotel Campany,

from the above Parts, Consignees of 8,000

Cargo by her and by the E.S. Ludgate Hill China Sugar Co from NEW YORK, are hereby informed that Hongkong Ice Pay, Limited..... 9,000 B

Bre

their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Hongkong Bakery Company, Ld

landed at their risk into the Luzon Suger Company, Limited... being Godowns of the Dade

wheats and/or Perak Ti Mining & Sting Co.

from the Wharves or Boats delivery may Selangore Tin Mining Co. (5′hai)............... 1,600 8 be obtained.

108

30,00

4,000

sha issued

Company, Limited... 24

"Geelp

Underigued,

7,000

$,000 $

100 all

Punjor & Sunghie Das Samakan 10,000

Optional Cargo: will be forwarded unleas notice to the contrary be given before Noon To-RAY, the 28th Instant

'kong Hope Manufactory Co., Ld. 3,000S

50 All

Rates of Int

4th January, 1886, will be subject to rent.

"

1884

27908

500

8:

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countemigned by

1884

27903

1884

8183

600

Summer Dahanturos: 1880)

500

9258-

Cargo remaining undelivered after the Chinese Imperial- 1881.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, December 28, 1885,

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HONGKONG, MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1880.

TELEGRAMS.

(Pia Southern Lane,)

FRANCE.

Lospos, 26th December, 1885.

and no further evidence being fasthening, readily forward and rendered valuable an- was discharged;

that

eistance in extinguishing s fire which might without their aid has proved very dia

We are asked to state that as it is necessatrons. sary to give the Exhibition Commission an

opportunity of privately inspecting the COLONEL von Rechter, of the Russion In- exhibita on view at the City Hall before fantry in Vladivostock, and who we a throwing them open to the public, and passenger by the Kostroms, died on board today being wall day, they will not be on

of that ship on Thursday, the 17th instant, and was buried at Singapore the following view to the public before noon on day, the funeral boing attended by the Run Wednesday:

sian Consul, the Captain sod Officers of the Krairone, and a large number of fellow puasongers. The deceased was on his way home to recruit his health, but succumbed to consumption, from which he had long

Tur Frenck ironclad Triomphante, Captain Dupont, and the cruiser Champlain, Cap tain Daniel, both from Hongkong and.] been a enflerer. —Straits Timer. The French Senate and Chamber of Saigon, arrived at Singapors on the 18th Deputies have approved of a vote of Credit instant. The former was to leave for leit by the F. & O. steamer Khedive, and

TRE following is the list of psasengera

for Operations in Tonquia und Madagascar. Toulon immediately after some necessary

(By Havas A ency to the (Saigonnials.")

THE TONQUIN QUESTION

PARIS, 14th Doo.

repairs worn effested to her machinery, and the latter was to leave for Lorient after coaling.

who'

who, Together with the London carge of the hew, will be brought on the 8, 8, Ganges, owing to the Khedies having broken down. The flanges is expected here about The British steamer Gilsland reports: 10th pe the Chamber, on Wednesday, the Report We sailed from Shanghai 9th Dec, and don, Nov. 18-To Yokohama Mr H

M. Pelletan will lay upon the table of

Per P. & 0. steamer, Khedice, from Lon-

of the Tonqain Commission, deciding on the the 10th, at 7 pat, hon off Peiki Shan Blocka, Me F. Bourou, Mr Khan To evacuation of the country. The Ministry Island our after shaft broke, which disabled Shanghai Mise L. E. Kuliberd, CLM.,

our engine. We set all sail and sailed 140 L Bus Reuter, C.LM., MIRA A...

Mas J. E. Jones, CUI M, Miss C P Clark miles and came to anchor near White Dog Si Jacobson, Carson and two children.

er div. sellers cash, ez diy, buyers w

will oppose their decision,

$160

u ez div, buyers cash, buyers

LOCAL AND GENERAL

PASSED SURE CANAL

35,160.20 297,668.07 $20 for 1883 6377 201,060.9385 for 1883 877

4,693,98% half year 51 prom., casb, sellors

102.22 18% Joarend

ing June30/84 Par, sellers

6% discount, cash

25 discount

4,258.01 6% balf year 68% pram., carh

2,235,76 Old, 94 Now, $2 18,274.084

235.83 810 442.11 810- 829,093 %

First year.

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First-year Payahter

JanelsDon. If March 15 Juñs 30

Oct 15

June & DecaM |

8100 per share, Uld, $155 per share ar div, New 77

387 per share, cash

$109 per share, ah, sellers $125

878

$20 810

nominal

buyurs

prom

A G. STOKES, Share Brokay.

Mins S.

M., Miss J. D. Robertson, Islands. On the 14th we were taken in CLM., Mrs. tow by HMS. Firebrand, and towed to da Jersey Mr W. Mason, Mr Melintool, To Hongkong: Mr W. F. Hatherly, Miss

UUPWARD BOUND Oxfordshire, November Pagoda Anchorage, Foochow and docked Mr and Mrs C. M. d'Ecs, Me J. Hughes,

13, Leunoz, Nov. 17; Numida, Nov.“

20% dicalon, Orosites December 1ship for repairs Left Pagoda Anchorage Miss M.A. Blinger Sarpedon Palamed

Dec. 8 nader on the 28th, and arrived here to-day, 28th Ten Worshipful Master and Wardens of the Glaucus, Pandora, pan, Dee. 10 December.

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Glen fantas, Oopack Orestes, Freje: Dec, 22 HOMEWARD BOUN Glenagle Doc 11

Northern Lodge, No. 170 1.0., Shangbai,

for the ensuing year, were installed at a prehousiva un asore quarter with regard to meeting held at the Masonte Hall on Mon

Ir would appear that there was some missp for the ens Nestor Pembrokeshire, Fort Philip, Deo, 15 Olympia, Deo. 22.

the hour at which the performance of the day afternoon, the 21st matant. The in The next ENLLO Man, per the 1. &0. Band of the Northamptonshire Regiment i stallation commony was conducted by B Ca's steamer Venetia, left Singapore in the Botanical Gardens on Sunday even-hose prosent were R. W. Bro. C. H. Dal- W. Bo 0. Thorne, P. D. GM Among for this port on Saturday, the 20thing was to take place. A number of people, D. G. M. of Japan, RW. Bro, C. M ish, at 5 pm, and may be expected t

January

con or shout

here on or about Friday, the Tat had assembled to vojoy the music by 8 Donaldson, and W. Bros, G. Martin, W. E o'clock, the hour fixed, but if appears that Anderson, MA Evans, F. J. Marshall, TW. Kingamill, J. M. Cory FR Talease! The O. B. 5. Co. steamer Diomed, from when the Band arrived they found the J. Findlay, I. S. Southey and G. B. Fene Liverpool, left Singapore for this port gates at the main entrance locked. They tum. The following were the officers 10- on the morning of the 22nd instant, waited there for som

stalled some twenty minutes after sand

irint! The Union Line steamer Morser lett Singapore for this port on the 24th instant. and may be expected here on the let Januszy next, The 8.8. Jokigmu, from Ham

Singapore for this port on the 24th

About the 201NADANEY BAKA

tha 20-arpected her the timefuted for the performans AR

fore the gates were opened, and then proceeded to the Pavillon where they play ed several chois salactions much to the of those pabrent.” – Oving

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Martin Bra Ray. F