1886-01-12 — Page 2

For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. VICTORIA EXCHANGE,"

H

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

Intimations.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

Estate of WILLIAM NICHOLAS DEVILLE, late Captain of S.8. 'Hewi koro, Deceased.

[THE OFFICIAL ADMINISTRATOR retiesia that all CLAINS against the above AVE JUST LANDE D. Estate bo sent in without delay.

Dated this 6th day of January, 1886. - 30

THE FOLLOWIND

'STORES.

York, HAMS.

Stilton UHEESE,

Pudding RAISINS (Valencias).

QURRANTS (Patras).

MINCEMEAT.

GRIFFITH'S

EW VIEWS OF HONGKONG,

ARE

NOW READY, 1, DUDDELL STREET. GRIFFITH & Co.,

MANUFACTURERS

OF THE

LONDON ERATED WATERS, 1, DUDDELL STREET, Contipus to Supply: WATEB,

CHRISTMAS CAKES.

FIGS.

NODA TONIC SELTZER JARSAFARDLA, 199

་

ALMONDS and RAISINS.

Brizi NUTS.

Soft-Shell ALMONDS.

Metz FRUITS.

Crystallized FRUITS.

FRUITS in Syrops. Imporial PLUMS, Plum PUDDINGS. COSAQUES.

--3(19

CALIFORNIA PRODUCTS

CONDENSED MILK.

KEROSINE LAMPS.

FAIRBANK'S SCALES.

COOKING STOVES.

PARLOUR

-0-

STOVE S

THE USUAL ASSORTMENT,

of

At the same Moderate Charges.

Entertainment.

THEATRE

THE CHINA MAIL.

ROYAL,

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR SHANGHAI,

The Steamship

-Peking,

Captain G. HEUERMANN will be despatched for the above Part TO-MORROW, the 13th Inst.,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

CITY HALL, HONGKONG,

(THE ZÁRZUELA SPANISH OPERA ¦ at 4 p.m.

· CÓ ́M·P÷A ̈N, YAS THIS EVENING, TUESDAY, the 12th January, 1880 FIRST SUBSCRIPTION NIGHT OF TWELVE PERFORMANCES,

PRICES OF ADMISSION : Dress Circle or Balls, Front Seats- Single Ticket for 19 rights....

$20.

Dress Circle ur Blalla, Front Seats- Family Ticket (admit 3) for 12 nights...850. Drain Circlo or Stalle, Front Seats,

1 night........ Book Sesta, I right.

8.1.

Seats can be booked at Messrs. KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED.

For further Particulars no Frogramme. Hongkong, January 12, 1888,

76

LEMONADE,

GINOZRADE,

RASPBERRYADE,

&o., &c., &w.

Hongkong, June 9, 1885.

.907

THEATRE

ROYAL,

UITY HALL

CHAS. J. GAUPP & Co.,

Chromometer, Watch & Clock Makers, Tewellers, Gold & Silversmiths.

AUTICAL SCIENTIFIC AND

METEOROLOGICAL

INSTRUMENTS

VOIGTLANDER'S CELERATED BINOCULARS AND TELESCOPES. RITOUIE'S LIQUID AND OTHER COMPASSES. ADMIRALTY & IMRAY CHARTS, NAUTICAL BOOKS. English SILVER & ELECTRO-PLATED WAR, Christoflo & Co.'s ELECTRO.PLATED WARE. GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY, in great variety DIAMONDS

AND

DIAMOND JEWELLERY, A. Splendid Collection of the Latest LONTON *PATTERNS, Bi Tery mixderate prices. 742.

DENTISTRY,

- FIRST CLASS WORKMANSHIP. MODERATE FEES.

MR WONG TAI-FONG, Surgeon Dentist, (FORMERLY ARTICLED APPRENTICE AND LAT TERLY ASSISTANT TO DE. ROGERA,) -T the urgent request of his European and American patients and friends, HR TAKEN THE OFFICE formerly oc No. 2, DUDDELL STREET.

OILMAN'S STORES, cupied by Dr. Ronnies,

AND

WINES,

at the

Lowest Possible Prices

FOR CASH.

CONSULTATION FREE.

Discount to missionaries and familica.

Sole Address

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

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO

PIERS AND GODOWNS,

WEST POINT.

66

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, December 1, 1885. 2084 TAMAIS AO BERTEED & the Wharf,

FOR SALE.

SATURDAY

THE

T

16th January, 1886.

•

'SNOWDROP.S'

bog to announce their THIRD GRAND ETHIOPIAN DRAW- ING-ROOM ENTERTAINMENT,

COMMENCING AT 9 P.M. -

Tickets may be obtained and Seats secured at Messrs. KELLY & WALSH'S, on and after Wednesday, 13th Indant,

Prices of Admission: Dress Circle and Stalls, - Back Neste,

$2. $1.

N.B. The proceeds of the Entertainment

will be devoted to Local Charity. Hongkong, January 9, 1996

WINTER TIME TABLE.

THE KOWLOON FERKY.

STEAM-LAUNCH

MORNING STAR

67

Runs DAILY as a FERRY BOAT between Peddar's Wharf and Tin-Tha-Trui at the following hours-this Time Table will take effect from the 20+ OCTOBER, 1885.

WESH DAYS.

HUNDAYA. Lunar Kim Teuta 16.K. Leaves Kleon. Leaves II.K, 6.15 AL 7.15 . 6.15 A.M. 7.15 A.,

8,90

7.30 6.00 9,00

+1

1.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, January 12, 1896.

83

FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK,

THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,

The Company's Steamer Mangkut,

Capt. P. H. Lore, will bo despatched for the above Ports on FRIDAY, the 15th Instant, at Daylight

For Freight or Passage, apply to

YUEN FAT HONG, Agents.

Hongkong, January 12, 1886.

FOR ROTTERDAM, AND LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. The Stenroship

KG

De Bay, Captain LEE, will be despatched for the above

27

Porta on or about the 16th Instant For Freight or Passago, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, January 12, 1885.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

$1

THE Undersigned has received_instruc-

tions to Bell by Public Auction, on

FRIDAY,

SHIPPING,

ARRIVALS

January 12, 18FG - Hothoto, British steamer, from Whampoa. Anton, German steamer, from Macao. Spinaway, British barjuentine, 361, J. Gerrick, Freemantle November 11, Sandal- Wood. CAFTAIMUNDO AGE

CP. Dizon, American barque, 692, Keen, Negoatia (NSW) November 25, Cal-ARNHOLD, KABING & Co.

Great Surgeon, American barque, 810, Chas. L. Finin, Cordili July 22, Coal ORDER.

Channel Qaen, British barque, from

DEPARTURES.

January 12

Tammi, for Shanghai. Perim, for Singaporo. Hailong, for Swatow. Surpedon, for Amoy Melita, for Heibaw and Pakbo. Natal, for Europe.

(Ganges, for Shanghai.

for Yukolonia Anadyr, for Shanghai. Taisong,

for Singapore and Calcutta. Mindanao, for Mabile, Bothow, for Swatow.

for

OLEARED.

Martha Dome, for Hello. Lattie Fairfuld, for Honolulu. Uicere, for Bangkok. Nanvian, Haiphong. Dartmouth, for Singapore. Anton, for Holbow and Pakhoi. Picciola, for Saigon. Independent, for Sauna, Three Brothers, for Qain-hou Amaton, for Shanghai.

PASSENGERĖ.

ANEVRI

Per C. P. Dixon, from Nowcastle (N.S.W.), Mrs Keon,"

-DEPARTED.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

Shipping.

S pim.Feutia loaves for Bombay, de 4 p.m. —Peking losves for Shanghai,

5 p.m.-Airlie loaves for Australian Forta

via Singapore.

Miscellaneous.

Claims against the drratoos Apcar must

be made on or beforo this data.?

General Memoranda.

THURSDAY, January 14 ----

[No: 7000.—JANUARY 12, 18

|

TRE Mascotte Opers Company left hera this afternoon in the steamship Mindinas for Manila

bo

We roiad our readers of the performanoo bo given this avoning by the Zarznola Spanish Opera Company in the City Hall | Thoatre,

́ ́A KEPORT reaches us from Munão that a man

who is said to have been one of the leaders

in the Greyhound piracy in October last, the

Goods por Ascalon undelivered after this one who spoke English and Portuguero as

date subject to rent.

FRIDAY, January 15 :—

well as hin nativo tongue, after visiting

3p.m.-Auction of Japanese Ware, &c, Canton and finding it too hot for him, went

at Mr J. M. Armstrong's SATURDAY, Jannery 16

2pm Anotion of Japanese Ware, at 2>Me G. R. Lümmerts,

9pm. Performance at the City Hall. SUNDAY, Jumary 17

Transfer Books of H.K., U. & M. Stoam- bont Co., Ltd., closed from this date to 30th Instant, fuclusivy

MONDAY, January 18 ----

Gooda por Steamer Anadyr unclaimed after Noon subject to rent and landing charges at 1 cent por package per diem, SATURDAY, January 30 –

9p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the HE., & M. Steamboat Co. Ltd., st No. 7. Quson's Road Central,

Just Received:

to Macao. Finding he had been tracked to that port he escaped into Chinese territory again, but fell into the hands of a local". mandarin, who after a very short trial, docapitated the mat

Ar a meeting of the Lodge Star of Southern Chias, No. 2,013, hold at Canton on Batar- day evening, Wor/ Bro. J. Christie, P.M. the Master elect for the ensuing year, was duly proclaimed. Wor. Bro. Christle then appointed the following officers and in,

vested thoop who were present-8. W., Bro. B. Allen, J.W., Dro, W. Stab bins Treasurer, Bro. H. Schroetor; Sea, Bro. G. H. Brunt; &.D., Bro. W. Lubess;

HYACINTH BULBS Stoned, Bro. P. Lubios; LG., Bro, sa

of the BEST VARIETIES

Blue,

White,

Red,

Yellow.

ranjis.

W. Ka

By the unfortunate transposition of the word nat' from one line to another in the paragraph regarding the performance of the Baud of the Regiment in last night's. issue, by one of our compositiers, two son terioca a were rendered afterly ridiculous.

Per Natal, from Hongkong: for Saigon, Moss F.-de Janquieras, S. de Signoir, LAWN GRASS SEED The sentences should have run as follow:---

Mrs F.

Fourcho, Mis A. Majolier, Mrs

the 15th January, 1886, at 2 p.m., at his R. Biard, Mrs T. Galome, Mrs M. Numa, Sales Rooms, Qucen's Road,

JAPANESE WARE,

AN ASSORTMENT OF

comprising

Meaars A. Minor, N. Hama, A. E. Smolders, Daleincourt, Quire, Legal,

Ꭻ . Colvez, Josequel, Menghit and Cazaux, and Chinese; for Singapore, Mr. D. Smith; for Merveilles, Mesura J. Elsasser, M. Blum,

Mesars A Coste, F

6

SWEET CORN.

A. S. WATSON & Co.,

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

Hongkong, January 2, 1886.

The music, mostly of a religious character, was very pretty, and capitally rendered, giving those who were present much enjoy. ment. There were not narly so many persona present as are usually found in tho "Gardena on week nights,"

BRONZER, EMBROIDERIES, EMBROIDERED. Campbell and Roseurois Fram Yoko The publication of this issue commence The Observatory, a monthly review of Astro-

KANGA, IMARY, KIOTO, TOKIO and SAT Hon. H. O. Denison, SUNA VANES, Jane, BOWL, PLATER, CAND Butterworth and H. J. Willes From DISHES, TEA and BRRAZPART SETS, ENA-Shanghai: for Saigon, Mr Lecuyer; NELLED WARM, GOLD and SILVER INLAID for Marseilles, Messy Bailly, Chapman, hama: for Marseilles, Mesars John N. Koch, John Cleary and James Naamyth.

For innfyr for Shanghai from Beng

Mesars La Micheli Simon

13 Indiane;

SCREENS, and KakiMoNvs.

TERMS OF SALE. As customary

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, January 13, 1886.

Not Responsible for Debts..

kong

M.

Rasa, G. H. Wheeler,

A Livy,

and

∙Lowy

from Marseilles, Mr Sproessor, Mrs Wacber, 85 Me Girard, Mrs Sontoz and infant, Mr and

Mrs Rex, Messrs Clapperton, Wong, Roustan, von Sieburg (tice-Consul).

Per Volga, for Yokohama: from Hong- Long

Mears. Amhold Munthe, F. F. Sa lomon, W. Tallers and Ponai Rohachi from Marseilles, Mr Baf Kobey Mr and Me Roesler and daughtor; from Singapore, Mr Scognamiglio.

The Mascotte Per Mindanao, for Manila, Opera

Company Per Perin, for Singapore, 12 Chinese.. Per Bailoong, for Swatow, 160 Chinese. Per Surpeton, for, Amoy, 4 Europeans,

Veither the Captain, the Agents, 20

Owners will be "liesponsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Creo of the fallowing Vessels, during their stay in Honghong Harbour;-

CARONDELET, American ship, Capt. W.

10.10. 9.00

10,45*, 12.45 PM. 1.09

1.30

8.00 A50 !! 9.40 10. 15*

11,00

NOON..

12.30 Fr. 1230 F.x.

1.30 430

1.00 P.M 2.00..

3:00-

430 2.0011

-3.00-

2.20

17

9.00 #F

3.90

4.00

"T

-3.30

4:00

4.15

4.30

"}

71

415 £50

-4.30. 4:50

5,10

-6.10.

5.26-1 5.40 7.00"

6.40

6.25 6.15 7.00

5.45 "

"

6.40

"

11.

+

HESE are now in Working Order,- CARGO RECEIVED and STORED at Cheapy. Rutes.

The GUDOWNS are two aioriod, dry, YOURSE,

0.15 *** DISTANCE.uiry, and well suited for the STORAGE of SILE, COTTON and WOOLLEN PIEDE Geom, AVERAGE SPEED TABLES, as well as GENERAL MERCHANDISE. Advances made on Cargo stored. For Rates and further Particulars, apply

AND

HOM LONDON, vu THE SUEZ CANAL

INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN, de,

WITH

VARIOUS OTHER TABLES AND NOTES

RY

W. A. GULLAND.

To be obtained at the

'CHINA MAIL' OFFICE.

Messrs. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

tu

FALCONER & Co.

Hongkong, September 2, 1884.

Intimations.

NOTICE

1476

FOR the Consanience of Customer, the

REFINING COMPANY, LIMIred, can hence- forward be obtained by RETAIL, FOR QASH, at No. 3, PEEL STREET, at the same prices as at the REFINERY; or Retail Orders will be delivered-at-addresses-in- towu on applicants forwarding their Monthly Requirements in writing direct to the REISELT at East Point,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agents. Hangkong, July 27, 1885.

NOTICE.

1267

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

CHIPMASTERS and ENGINEERS are

respectfully informed that, if upon

their arrival in this Harbour, NONE of

to the MANAGER, or to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, December 2, 1885.

Destination.

Shanghai.............

2092

*There will be no Launch on Monday and Friday, on account of coaling.

The above Time Table will be strictly allered to, except under unavoidable cir cumstances." In case of stress of weather, due notice will be given of any stoppages.

Vessels Advertised as--Loading.

Vessels.

London, via Suez Canal. Diomed (8). London, and Ports of Call... Cathay (a). Rotterdam, London, &e De Bay (6). San Francisco, via Yokohama.. Belgic (s),

of Peking (B).. San Francisco, via Yokohama.. City of San Franciaco...

Araguda Paking (a). Shanghai, vis Amoy....... Glaucos (s). Singapore, Colomboond Bombay Venetia (4) Singapore, Penang and Calcutta Arratoon Apear (s).

walow, Amoy and Fooehow... Haiphong (s). Swatow and Hangkok Mongket (s). Sydney and Melbourne, &c. Airlie (s).... „Feilung (6). Sydney and Molbourne.. Vistoria (British Columbia)..... George.

Palamed (a). Yokohama and Kabé..

Stocks

VANES

Captain,

Guthrie.

J. P. Haszall. Loo..

G. Honermann. Jackson...

A. B. MacTavish. F. Ashton P. H. Loff. Ellis Allison......... Wm. Grant Jacksou

F. Stetson. Mossgorios Maritimes,

CEYLON, American barque, Captain-Rand 90 Chinese. Calhoun.--Wing Chong Kit

DARTMOUTH, British barque, Capt. Benj. Flinton-Melchers & Co...

Per Melita, for Hoihew, &c., 50 Chinese.

TO. DEPART

at G.55 p...

The Chima Mail.

HONGSUNG, TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1880.

TELEGRAMS.

(Via Southern Linë).

PARLIAMENT...

Lospen, 11th January, Parliament will be opened by the Queen in person.

THE MILYZE COINAGE QUESTION,

mamy pubilshed at the Royal Observatory, Cheenwich, tum the following referencs to the Hongkong Observatory Dr Doberek, though but so recently installed an Direstor of this Observatory, has already issued his first annual volume of observations, an schierament which reflects the highest cre- tht on his energy and skill. The bulk of the volume is occupied by the monthly and yearly weather reports for 1884. Thirteen appendices follan-mostly mutical circu- lars on typhoong and storms of the China Stus of a most useful and practical charan. ter.

Of the Coinage Committee appointed by Tus thief who entered the premiers of Mr:-)

Per Nam-vias, for Haiphong, Rev. Bothe Speaker of the United States House of H. Cox at Kowloon on Sunday Inst and....

GEORGE, British Larque, Capt. Willamstore, and 20 Chinese deck Grant-Captain.

GREAT SURGEON, American barque, Capti Chas. La Flinu.—Order.

bohta. Mulchers & Co,

HARMONIA, German ship, Captain Kasse-

JOHN CUERTER, American ship, Capt. J. B. Blethan. Order.

Agents.

Butterfield & Swire P. & 0. 8. N. Co.. Sivinsen & Co..... 10. & 0. 8. 8. Co.

Pacifio Mail S. 8. Co.... Russell & do...

& C

& P&O.S..N, C David Sassoon, Sone & Co. Douglas & Co. You Fat Russell & Co..... Gibb, Livingston & Co.... Russell & Co. Batterfield & Swire........

Matt Swize.

SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS.

¡NAs of Fairie, Shares.

the Company's FOREMEN should be at Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp. 60,000 8 hand, Orders for REPAIRS if sent to the HEAD OFFICE, No. 14, Praça Central, will

receive prompt attention.

INSURANCES.

• Hopg

| Paid | POSITION PER LIST REPORT, East Dividend

Besar. Balancee.f'ward up.

$4,000,000 For equali 126 125

sationofdís.

North-China Tusurance Co., Ld5,000£200 £50 Yangtase Insurance Company, Ld... 8,000 £20 Union Insurance Society Co., Ld.... 2,000 1,2508 -1259

$ 500,000

£

50,000

Date of Leaving

January 14,

January 19, at 4 p.m. About January-16. January 16, at 3 pm. January 28, at 3.p.m. Quick despatch. January 13, at 4 January 13, at 4 p.m. January 15. January 15,

18, at $

$ p.m. Jantery January 16, at 3 p.m. Jan. 14, at daylight... Jan. 16, at daylight, January 13, at 5 p.m. January 16, at 4 p.m. Quick despatch. January 16.

JANUARY 12, 1886.

“Closing" Qw labiama, “

Cash

$ 50,779.22 2 half year 174 % prem., buyers; sollers, 175 % pron, cash Tis 461,023.02 10% 300 par sharu

TIA 128 3450 594,0008 496,329 600,000 $ 200,795.71 18% Venaum SC 155,040 3 342,276 10%

Credit balance

250 503 1,000 2008 28,711.50

2008 509 900,009,653

- 2005 205 517,500 $ 1003 75 206,236,55

In the Event of Complaints being found necessary, Communication with the Under-China Tradors Insurance Co., Ld....24, 0008 85.338 258 signed is requched, when immediate steps Canton Insurance Office Co., La... 10,000 will be taken to rectify the cause of dis-

Chinese Insurance Da, Limited 1,500 satisfaction.

D. GILLIES,

Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld... 8,000 $ Secretary, China Fire Insurance Co., Ld20,0008 Hongkong, August 25, 1885... 1458

STRIN COMPANIER: the Matter of the Estate of the late HK. C. ad M. Steamboat Co., LL 8,000$ WILLAM CATHEEALL SYDER, Douglas Steamship Co., Limited....20,000 Master of the S.8; * Greyhound.'

Indo-China S, N. Company, Limited 18, 387 £ 1,212 E 60,000 baronissized ......... Chins and Mails S. S. Co., Ed..... 3,000 3

--- MIKOKLLANEOUS,

【OTICE ia beroby given that all Persons Naving any

CLAIMS against the Fotato of the said WILLIAM CATHRRATI. SIDER, who was murdered by gutes at soa, on the 17th October, 1886, and Letters of Administration to whore Estate were

New Shuren. MARY SYDER, on the granted to his Widow,? JSTH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1889, are hereby

Hongkong Hotel Company, Lt.... to send in Writing to the Under- required to aigned, on or before the 10TH DAY OF China Sugar Company, Limited.. JANUARY NEXT, full Particulars of their Hongkong Toe Company, Limited Claims or Demands, and all Persons IN Hongkong Bakery Company, Ld. DEBTED to the said Estate are requested Luzon Sugar Company, Limited..... 70008

Tin fining & Sting Co... 5,000

∙∙10/₤10) 102 10

100

الله

deprea find

35,165.20

$160

ex div. sellers cash, ex div. buyers

ex div., buyers

297,608.07 $20 for 1888 88873 pershare

cash, buyers 191,060.99$ 5.for 1883 878

493.96% half year 63 pret, cash"

%yearend June30/84 Par, sellers

0% discount, cash

35.discount

18,000 $ 4,269.036 % half year 70 % prem,, cash, buyers

$120 por share Old, $15b por shara ez div. New, 8.771 $60 per share, cash 8163 per share, cash, sellers

125 880 1990

12581258) 'kong & Whamma Dock Co., Ld. 19,000

102 10 HK, and China (as Co., Limited. 15,000 £ 1,900 $

1007.10£8,552.17.10 2,000 100

100 1,000 100 50 8,0001008 100

1008 1008 -508-50%

100 100 50 all ∙100 all

to make immediate Payment to the Under-Fagora Tin Mining Co. (S'hal)...) 2,500

And, Netica is hereby also given that as Punjam & Sunghie Dua Samstau

Mining Co soon as possible after the above mentioned date, the Administatrix will proceed to akong itope Manufactory Co., Ld. 3,000 $

40,000 8 108 8

30,000

4,000

2,208.7601, 84 Now, $2 13,274.034

235.33810. 442,11810 820.093:2 First year doc

distributo the Assets of the said Estate,

|Bates of Int.

deiong the Parties entitled thereto, having Chinese Tusporial 1891.

8:565/TI

regard only to the Clainas, of which she

18943.

27001

shall then have had Notice in writing.

18949. 1894 0

-27908 500

$189,9 500

Sagar Debentures, 18807

THOS, AL DERMER.

Dated in Hongkong

the 27th November, 1885.

2063

First year Payable Jane16&Den. If March 15 Jana:30 Oct. 16

buyers

cask

nominal

SHIPPING REPORTS.

Nine.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close-

For SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, & BOM

BAY.

Per Venetia, at 2.30 p.m., on Wednesday

the 18th inak, instead of as pre- viously notified

For SHANGHAL

Representatives, savon members are favor of the suspension of silver coinage, while six are opposed to it,

THE EASTERN QUESTION, -

The Crest Powers have agreed to demand the simultaneous denicbilization of the Servius, Bulgarian and Greek, Troops.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Passed Boez Canal::.

carried off a box of kulves and forks was arrested by one of Inspector Thomson's Jukongs yesterday în ko opitium diyan at You-ma-ti He admitted the theft and took the lakeng to the houses, a marine

storekeeper's qui y silveramith's, where he

bad disposed of the articles. The thief

himself, and the murine storekeeper and silversmith who had purchased the stolen cutlery, were brought before Me Wise at the Polles Court this morning and ware

For Peking, at 3.30 pm, on Wednesday, OUTWARD BOUND-Orfordshire, November all sout to Victoria Gaol for two mouthe

the 13th inst.:

For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.-

Per Ingrabas, at 4 p.m., on Wednesday,

the 13th inak.

For SINGAPORE, JAVA, PORT DAR- WIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, COOK- TOWN TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY MELBOURNE. ∙ADE LAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, TAS MANIA, &o, &

Por Airlie, at 4.30pm, on Wednesday,

the 13th inst,

For SAIGON

For Protos, at 4.30 p.ro., on Wednesday,

the 15th inet:

For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.- Per Banphong, at 5pm, on Wednesday,

the 13th inst.

For STRAITS & CALCUTTA, --

Por Arration dpar, at 2.30 pm, on

Saturday, the 16th inst

For NAGASAKI, KORE & YOKOHAMA.

13: Zennor, Nov. 17, Numida, Nov

20; Apean, Doc. 15 Marklane, Dec. |

18 Orestes, Proje Dos. 22 Benarty, We note the arrival of Mr James Ander- Djemaah, Merionethshire. Stentor, Bhoon, who has been engaged at home for sina, Marie, Dec 20: Canton, Jan. 1

Gimsaru, Telemachus, Jan. 5; Brecon- some months on business connected with shire, Compton, Clynes, Wladivostock, the High Level Tramways Company. Mir Jan. 8

HOMEWARD BOUND-Nestor, Port Phils

Dec 10 Olympio, Dec. 22; Achillea, Glenfalloch, Melbourne, Jan. 8.

Anderson, who is manager of the line which is now beginning to make its mark

on the slope of the hill nearly up to the

Gap, has boon ooking amtgementa,, in

The next ENGLISH Man, per the P. & O concert with the Consulting Engineer at

Co.'s steamer Nepast, left Singaporo

for this port on Saturday, the 9th Hone, for socuring the plant necessary for inst, atuam, and may be expected the successful working of this novel anter here on or about Saturday, the 16th prise. The necessary details have, we be instant

|liere, been satisfactorily settled, and as

The Occidental and Oriental Co.'s steamer

San Pable, with the next American the construction of the line is now being Mail, will leave Yokohama for Hong-proceeded with, under the direction of Me kong on the 13th inst

Houlton, the plant and machinery will be

Per Thibet, at up.m., on Thursday, the THE P. MS: S. Co.'s stenter City of Sydceived suo put in place sa the line pro-

-21at inst.

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. -- The United States Mail Tacket Belgie vill FRIDAY, the bo- despatched on 15th instant, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Para, &c., which will be closed at follows

2.15 F. Registry ceases, 2.90 2.1. Post-Olloa closes, but Corres. be posted on board the pondence

казу Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of

doparture, MAILS DE TU BRZAK PACKIE —

The British Contract Packet Cathay will be dispatched on TUESDAY, the 18th Instant with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries be yond, vid Brindisi; to the Straits Settle mente, Batavia, Barmah, Geylan, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. The usual hours will be observed in closing

the Mails, &c.

HOURS OF CLOSIVE

THE ENGLISH MAIL The following hours are observed in closing Mails, ko, by the British Contract Packet:-

Day of Departure

NOON.

Money Order Ofios closes. 9 FM Registry of Letter ceases.

Posting of all printed matter and "patterns gsaEGKT

3 P.-Mail closed, except for Late

Letters

3.10P.M.Letters may be pored with

Lata Fon of 10 cents until

3.30 PixWhen the Post Office closes

entiraly.

3.40

Jona & Dicem

A, G. STOKES, Share Brokers

ney left San Francisco via Honolula on

the 29th Doc., and may be expected grasses. The best hopes of the promoters here about the 50th instant

are therefore in a fair way of being re-

alised.

The Union Lire steamer Prinz Friedrich Car left Singapore for this port on the 1st instant, and is now due

The German steamor Falkenburg left Saigon

for this port on the 6th inst, and is now dua

The Q. 8, 8. Com stammer Glauexe, from

Liverpool, left Singapore on the morn-. ing of the Uth inst, and may bo uz pected here on or about the 16th Inst

The

following passenge ars booked for the Far East

Per T.&O. ateamer Brindisi, from Lon don, December

2

For Hongkong From Ludon Reinhardt, Miss Wood, Mr Fullerton Hen derson, Sergi Morricon, Mrs Mortion, E & A Steamship Co.'s steamer and family, Lisut. BT Moore, Mr Mor- gan, Corp, and Mrs Drewitt and, two Menmur loft Fort Darwin for this port children, BIR Plage, Mr J. & Frewer, on the 4th inst, and may be expected Me 0 Webster, Mr George From Brin- here on or about the 13th instaki: Mr Skinner, Mir Motery

The 0 8. . Co.'s steamship Palamed For bh

For Bhanghai - From London : Ma

lef Singapore on the 7th inst, and Wheuley, Miss Williams, Mis Sugden, will bo dus here on the 14th inst.

Capt. Jang, Liant. T. Bourchier. Fran

The China Stippers Mutuel S. N. Co.'s Brindisi - lár A 1. Wood; Mr Edgar.

steamier Copack, from London, Foft Singapore for this port on the 11th instant, and may be expected here on or about the 18th inst

For Yokohan From London: Mr R. Entwisle, Mr W. Needham, Mr H. „Sta-

The 8.8 Glennias, from Leadon, left Singapore for this port on the 12th inst, and may be expected here on or about the 19th wat

The E & A 5. 8. Co, steamship Guthrie left Sydney for this port on the 3rd inst, and is expected fere on or about the 1st Fe

Dock MOVEMENTS ——

Per F&O, steamer Foreita, from Lons

on Desember 18

For Shanghai Mr sud Mrs Konmure, Per F&0, steamer Rohilla, from Lon• don, December 30

For Hongkong From London | Rev. W. Stowart, Mira Stewart, two children, and zoryant, -

For Shanghat From Venice Mr K Bothge, MC, Erjoli, Mr A. B. Exnér

The Harter went to Aberdeen Dock From Brindisi : Mr 11. Bymona.

toidary-

Massss Jardine, Matheson & Co. inform

Late Letters may he posted as that the steamship fenfinias, from on board the phone with Lato London, left Singapore for this port to-day Fee of 10 cents until time of

departures

the 12th instant

· Per P. & 0. stommier Tanjore, (in cunnso tion with Bengal) from Venice, Jan, 21

Yokohama: Mr Thomas and child.

To

Per Pr& O. steamer Ancona from Lions

For Shanghai-From Tonica Mr and Mrs A. R. Huskill,