1886-01-22 — Page 2

For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

"QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

Entertainments."

THEATRE

ROYAL,

OTTY HALL.

HE MINSTREL TROUPE

THE OF THE

HA

AVE JUST LANDED.

AN

THE FOLLOWING

STORES.

York HAMS.

Stilton CHEESE.

Pudding RAISINS (Valoncins). :

OURRANTS (Patras)

MINCEMEAT.

CHRISTMAS CAKES.

FIGS.

AZMONDS and RAISINS.

Brizil NUTS.

Soft-Shell ALMONDS.

Motz FRUITS

Crystallized FRUITS,

FRUITS in Syrups.

Imperial PLUMS. Plum PUDDINGS.

COSAQUES.

CALIFORNIA PRODUCTE

CONDENSED

KEROSINE LAMPS.

U.S. MAN-OF-WAR ALERT, will give

ENTERTAINMENT

n the aburo place," THIS EVENING, the 22nd January, 1886.

The Programino will include COMIC AND SENTIMENTAL SONON

CLOD, JIG AND ESSENCE DANCING.

RECITATIONS.

· TRAFREE PERFORMANCE.

NEGRO SKETCHES.

Tickets may be had at Mesara KELLY & | WALSH'S, LISITese, or at the Theatre."

Prizes of Admission i

-

Dress Circle and Front Stalls; -82. Back, Beste, Soldiers and Fallors in Uniform, half price.

Hongkong, January 22, 1880.

THEATRE

2.

128

ROYAL.

CITY HALE.

LAST PERFORMANCE, "

[THE ZARZUELA SPANISH OPERA

COMPANY

will give their. LAST PERFORMANCE, bafore raburning to Manila, on TO-MORROW EVENING,

23rd January, 1886.

MILK

PRICES OF ADMMISION: Druss Circle,

-82.00. $1.00.

191

FAIRBANK'S SCALES..

COOKING STOVES.

PARLOUR

-0-

STOVES.

THE USUAL ASSORTMENT

ol

OILMAN'S STORES,

AND

WINES,

at the

Lowest Possible Prices

FOR CASH.

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

FOR SALE.

ULES MUM M

2081

00,

CHAMPAGNE- Quarts.............

.....820 per Ciao-of 1 doz. Pintset

...$21 i

2. Dabos Friran & de Gernon & Co.'s

BORDEAUX CLARETS AND

WHITE WINES.

Baxter's Celebrated 'Barlay Bree'

WHISKY,- per Case of 1 doz. GIRB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, July 18, 1884.

1187

FOR SALE.

HOUSE at the Puak, with Large)

A TENNIS GROUND attached. A good View of the Harbour and out to Sea.

Apply to

DENNYS & MOSSOP,

13, Queen's Boad.

Hongkong, April 11, 1885,

Stulla, Front and Bhok, Hongkong, January 22, 1886.

THEATRE

ROYAL,

CITY HALL, HONGKONG. Under the Patronage of Hw Excellency the OFFICER ADMINISTERING the GOVERNMENT

(W. H. MARSH).

A COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT.

M

#ill be tendered to BA-FM.

ON

-PAGE,

WEDNESDAY,

the 27th January, 1880, BY LADY & GENTLEMEN AMA FEURS, on which occasion will be produced

HAWINEY'S CELEBRATED COMEDY

THE PRIVATE SECRETARY. Seata can now be banked at Mesars, Kelly & Wan, LIMITED.

Hongkong, January 20, 1886.-

129

NOW PUBLISHED. UDDHISM: ITS HISTORICAL, B THEORETICAL AND POPULAR

ASPECTS,

ERNEST J. ETFEL, PH.D., TUBING.

REVISED, WITH ADDITIONA

THIKO ADITION.

Price,

$1.60. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, August 20, 1884. 1398

Bangkok

Destination..

Entertainment.

THE CHINA MAIL

THE HONGKONG ONORAL 60 CIETY intend giving CONCERT,«

ON

SATURDAY EVENING. the 30th Instant

PART J Solostiona from

THE MAY QUEEN.

PART 1. MISCELLANEOUS

Further Particulars will be announced..

ALFRED. J. MAY,

Ron. Scc.

Hongkong, January 18, 1886,

Notices to Consignees.

FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

THE

To-day's Advertisements.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP: COMPANY.

·FOR SHANGHAI, (DIRECT.) (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW- OHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE. Į

The Co,'s Steamship

Orestes

Capt. HUTCHINEN, willbe despatched as above an BUNDAY, the 24th Instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, January 22, 1836.

FOR BANGKOK (DIRECT.)-

180

114 THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM

SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED

THE Steamship Glenfinlas having trived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her and by the S. Holland from New Yonk, are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, are being landed at their risk into the Gadowns of the Undersigned, whence and for from the Wharves or Bosta delivery may

be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice. to the contrary tio given before Noon TO-MORROW, the 10th Instant.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 26th Instant will ɓo subject to rent

No Fire-Insurance bas been affected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

JAEDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, January 18, 1886 198

NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY LIMITED.

FROM BATAVIA, SINGAPORE,

AND SAIGON.

THE Company's S.S. Borneo having ar

rived from the above Porte, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods--with the exception of Opium are being lauded at their risk into JARDINE, Marieson & Co.'s West Point Godowns, whence delivery may be

be obtained,

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

January 21, 1826: Amatiste, British steamer, 332 Thos. Homelin, Manila January 10, and Amoy 20, Genoral-RUSSELL & GO.........

January 23

Orestes, Brilish steamor, 1,323, Hntehin son, Liverpool December 5, and Bingapore. Jan. 14, Gonera! →→BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.

Medusa, Austro-Hungarian ets., 1,775," P. Deporis, Trieste December I, and Singa pore January 15, Gomeral. ACSTEO-RUN- GAVIAN LLOYD S, N, CoRLAYAN

Venice, British steamer, 1,271, J, B. Petors, Tenang via Singaporu, Saigon and Hoihow, January 21, General Glod, La- VINGSTON & Co.

Jusses, British barque, 1,305, W. Mal- colin, Cardiff September 3, Coal-Orden.

Parthian, British steamer, 1,039, Mac- Farlane, Kutokinotzn January 18, Coal MECHERS & Co.

Marcia, British steamer, 1,060, Wm. Mit chell, Wuhn and Chinliang January 17, Rice.BIESSEN & CO.

The Company's Steamer

Gluckaburg, German steamer, 916, U. F. Phra Chom Klay,

Bertelsen, Singapore January 13, General, Capt. H. STILATTON, will-BU HI CHARdo até Signal, German steamer, 385. O. A. Hun- dowedt, Pakhtoi and Hoihow January 20, General-StRMSSEN & Co.

ba, dospatolod for the above Port on MONDAY, the 20th Instat, at 2 p.m.

For. Freight or Passage, apply to

TUEN FAT HONG,

Agents. Hongkong, January 22, 1886.

-151

Decima, Gorman steamor, 966, P. Oost- mang, Baigon January 17, Rice and Paddy.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE

Slavine, Gorman steamar, 400, P. Moos, Quin-hon January 19, General-WILLER & Co.

DEPARTURES,

January. 22:-

Taichiow, for Swatow and Bangkok, Thibet, for Yokohama.

Bellerophon, for Singapore and London. 'extra for Singapore and Hamburg.

CLEARED.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, FENANG, COLOMBO,⠀⠀⠀⠀

ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, Fronkin, for Calno. MALTA, GIBRALTAR, MARSEILLES, Helicon, for Manila

Amoy

for Shanghai: BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON;

Trics, for Saigon,

Guckung, for Swatow.

Falkenburg, for Foochow Borneo, for Amoy

BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND De Bay, for Singapore.

AUSTRALIA.

N.B, Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.

Cargo Fertaining undelivered aftor the HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEA

Instant will be subject to rent

to Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

· JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

digenta

115

Hongkong, January 18, 1886...

Not Responsible for Debts. Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for y Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour —

CARONEELLE American ship, Capt. W. F. Stotao-Messageries Maritimes. ... Certon, American barque, Captain R.

Calhoun.-Wing Chong Kit.

Wynn-Armboll, Karberg & Co.

CALORANG, American barguo, Capt. J. D.

GEORGE, British barque, Capt. William Grant Captain

NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship GANGES, Captain STEWART with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched LONDON from this for

· vid· BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL, on TUESDAY, the 2nd February, at 4 p.m. ⠀

Cargo will be received on board until 10 am on the day of siling

PASSENGERS,

Por Amatista, for Manila, o., 6 Euro- peans deck, and 9 Chinese deck..

For Orestes, from Singapore, &c., 208 Chinese

Chine,- from Bingaporo, So, 405

Par Medusa

MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW Shipping.

Noon. Hailong Leaves for watów. 3pm.-P. M. 8, S. Co.'s Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San Francisco, de

Auctions.

(No. 7015 JANUARY 22, 1896.

itself However cardinal principle of the freedom one oviolability of the soirahould be @out to the utmost detail in the must fastidious manner, sebipy touches alive inhabitants are now, ma it were instinctively, balancing the advantages to be derived from Bag- 1pm-Auction of Entire Stock at lish protection pura sad simple on the

Mesars Kuhn & Co.'s

ona Imam, or frum cocquetting with the mandarine of the mainland on the other.. We trust that H.E. the Administrator will take up this matter in a vigorous. manner, and, while he scrupulously maintains the sovereignty of England on this hurle Island and its dependen- cues, ho will likewise de his utmost to ant at reat the difficulty of extending the protection of England to bona fide Anglo Chinese subjects in any part of the world.

Amusements. PEL-Performance at the City Hall.

Miscellaneona Claims against the Praiz Friedrich Cart must be sent in to Measts Russell &

· Co., on or before this date,

General Memoranda. MONDAY, January 25:---

Goods per Borneo undelivered after this

date subject to rent. TUESDAY January 26

Goods per Glentinas undelivered after

this date subject to rent, WEDNESDAY, January 27 -

9pm. Performance at the City Hall. THURSDAY, January 28

pAuction of Household Furniture, do, at the rendemen of R. A. Gubbay, Arq., at corner of Elgin Street. SATURDAY, January 30

3 p.m.Meeting of Shareholders of the HK, 0, & IL Steamboat Co., Ltd, at No. Quben's Road Central. 9p.m. Contort at the City Hall,

No. 3 Vol. XIV. OF THE

CHINA REVIEW'

WILL BE READY

TO-MORROW.

A tito CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR

TELEGRAMS.

(Via Shanghai)

PARLIAMENT.

LONDON, Jan. 18. Parliament was opened out the dist instant,The speech from the Throne was read by the Lord Chancellor, Her Majesty being present. The principal feature re lates to the condition of Ireland and indicates a feeling ositirely opposed to any disturbance of the union between Great Bri- tain and Iraland, but suggests the probable nogessity of asking for additional powera to ropress boycotting and other nota of lati- midation.

It promises a reform of Local Govern ment for both England and Ireland.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, MATIAS PASSED STEZ CIANATZ

OUTWARD BOUND Oxfordshire, November 13 Lennor Nov. 17, Numida, Nov. 20; Apean, Deo.16; Afarklane, Dec. 18, Freje, Dec. 32, Early, Stentor, Rhon

Marie, Doo, 20

Jon. I:

GOODS

are now being SOLD OFF

REDUCED PRICES:

ma

Glencam

hire,

Jan

Jan,

Telemachts, Jan. 5. Brecon

Wladivostoks

Horseguards, Rhodore,

15 Amphitrite, Jai, Jan. 19.

BONIONS AND CRACKERS in great variety: HOMEWARD BOUND Nestor Dec. 16

OBNAMENTAL

McCandless, 1 Japanese, and 261 Chinese.

Per Fenice, from Penang, &c. Dr. PURE

For

Glucksburg, from Singapore, 316 Chi-

Far Signet, from Pakhoi, &o, 30 Chinese. For Decima, from Saigon, 20 Chinese. For Alwine, from Quin-hon, 1 Chinese,

FIXER CROCOLATE CREAMS.

CRYSTALLISED FRUITS,

And

CONFECTIONERY

OF ALL SINDS.

A. S. Watson & Co., Limited. Hongkong, Joury 20, 1886,

137

The publication of this issue commenced

Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Office antil 1 am. on the day of sailing.

Silk and Valuables for Europe will be transhipped at Colombo; Tes and Gen- eral Cargo for London will be conveyed old Bombay without transhipment, arriving one week later than by the route vid Colombo,by the ordinary direct FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the Europeans, and 63? Chinese

further Particulars

regarding and Edgar By

Per Bellerophon, for Singapor PANINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA-

OR COMPANY'S Office, Hongkong.

For Electra, for Bingaporo, &c, Euro-

Por Tibet, for Yokohama: from Hong- kong, Mr Harold Bloche from London, af 7.10 p. Mr. Webster; from Brindisi, Mr James. den arid Williams, Mrs Whester and Lieut. For Shanghai: from London, Misses Sug- Bourchier from Venice, Me Mayoriak from Brindim, Capt. Meases Wooda

For

Sugapore, &o.,

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 1886.

Olanjalioch, Jan 8 Ajar, Benlarig Ceraton, Jan. 12: Antenor, Jan 15,

The next FeRKON MALL per the MM.

Con steamer Donnah, left Saigon for this port on Thursday, the 21st inst at 1a.m., and may be expected here OB or

about Sunday evening, the 24th THE F. M. 9. S. Co.'s steamer City of Syd

ney will loara Tokohama for this port to-morrow, and may be expected about the 30th instant.

The O. & 0: Co. a steamer Ocanic laft Ban

Francisco for this port on the 9th Jan. and may be expected here on or about the 9th February

The D. D, R. steamer Lydia left. Elugapord for this port on the 16th inat, at 4 p.m., and may be expected here on or about, the 24th instr The steamship Wingsang, from Calcutts, left Singapore for this port on the 19th about the 28th inst feat, and may be expected here on o

To maintain inviolate the sovereignty of Hongkong, in the face of the antive The Por Taichise, for Swatow, bc, 150 Chinese officials on the mainland, is the residents of the island and, of the Chi-

peans.

The Contents and Value of Packages are required to be cured prior to shipment.

Shippers are parkienlarly requested tonese. note the terms and conditions of the Com- pany's Black Bills of Lading t

Passengers desirous of insuring their bag-

GREAT SURGEON, American barque, Capt.,gage can do so on application at the Com- Chas. L. Flinn.-Order.

pany's Offico.

REELA-American ship, Captain E. AV.B. | Day,—Order,

SOUTHERN CHIEF, Aineriem ship, Capt. J. Ross.Captain,

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Vessels,

Phra Choia Klad (8). Menzaleh (8)

London, vis Suez Canal..

Sarpedon (a)

Manila, via Amoy

Diamants ().

614

NOW READY.

THE REVENUE OF CHINA.

SERIES OF ARTICLES Reprinted from The Chivia Mail.” WITH AN AFFENDIX. THIS PAMPHLET is Now Ready,

and may be had at the OFFICE OF THIS PAPER, Moears. Lana, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, 'Mosers. KELLY & WALSH'R

And Mr. W. BEDİYEE'S, Prico,

50 Cents.

To Let.

THE PEAK.

TO LET

BUNGALOW at

Kobe and Yokpham

Londen, and Ports of Call...... Ganges (6)....

Marseilles, &c. via Saigon... Yaugtas (6) San Francisco, via Yokohama.. City of Poking (6). San Francisco, via Yokohama.. San Pablo (8).

San Francisco..

Arguda

Orestes

Stentor.

Shanghai... Shanghai Shanghai...

Djemnah () and Rangoon.. Singapore

Spain (a). Singapuro, Penang and Caloutta Wingaang (x). Swator.

Hailoong (8)

Swatow, Amoy and Taiwanfoo.. Sydney

and Melbourne, do Trieste, &a.......... Victoria (British Columbia).. Yokohama, Hiogo and Nagasaki

Glocks,

BANT.

Captain,

H. Stratton... Bangia Chrimes...

E. Stewart... DoCaalin..... Lormier.

Green....... Hutchinson

Edwarda

Vaquier....

Alexander.

This Steamer takda Cargo and Tas- sengers for MARSEILLES, V

A. MoIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, January 22, 1986-

Agents.

Late of Leaving.

......Yuon Fat Ilong

Milusangering Marktimes.

Butterfield & Bwire,

P

* D. f. 1, Đại

Russell & & Co

Pacifio ?

Maritimes. Mul 8 8 Co

&

In D. & 0. E. Rasul

Butterfield & Swirə.......

Butterfeld & SWITD... Messageries Maritimes.

January 25, at 2 p.m. Quick despaton

January 27. February 3, at 4 p.m. January 25, at 6 pm January 26, at noon January 29, at 3-p.m. January 30, at 3 p.m. Quick despatch. Jan 24, at daylight, January 29.

Quick despatch despatch.

Arnhold, Karborg & Joke Quick

d'A. de St. Croix....Jardine, Matheson & Co..

Douglas Lapraik & Co....

Douglas Tapralk

Wyllie...

Pocock..

&

Co.

muir (6)

Helmi

Russell & Co...

I Deperis..

10. Baolrich,

Wm. Grant..

Rassall & Co...

Adamson. Dell đã ti

SHARE LIST.—QUOTATIONS.

Paid POSETION PER LAST REPORT, Last Dividend

Beserve Balances,f"ward"

january 30; at 3 p.m. January 23, at noon. Jan 24, at daylight. Jazinsty 27, at 4 1. B. January 30, at noon... Quick despatch. About January 30

JANUARY 22, 1886.

Closing Qui latius,

No. of Isucares

Valse.

$4,500,000

123 125

For equalt

sationof dir # 50,579.22 2 half year 163 % prem, cash

10%

UNGALOW at Mount Kellet. FIVE Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp 60,000 3 For 1888 or longer if desired.

Apply to

JOHN D. HUTCHISON. Hongkong, September 17, 1885.

TO LET

1625

0 FRICES and CHAMBERS, No. 7,

QUELY'S ROAD, lately occupied by Messrs. JARDINE, MATEXION & Co.

Apply to

BIRD & PALMER, Who will exhibit Plansand argange Offices to suit applicants.

Hongkong, April 8, 1885.

то

THE PEAK.

597

10 LE with immediate possession, A BUNGALOW (partly FURNISHED); situated on Mount Kellett Rent moderate.

Gapply to 19

DENATS & MUSEOF,

43, Queen' Roadis.

1971

Hongkong, Novembar 12, 1885,

TO LESS

JOLLEGE CHAMBERS' (late Hora

UNIVELA), Single Bookers or

SUS of APARTMENTS.

INSURANCES.

$ 500,000) North-China Insurance Co., Lt...... 6,000 £ 200 £56

Tls. 461,023,02

Tls. 300 per share. Tangtaze Insurance Company, Ld.... 8,000 £... 23£ 200 50,000

Ts. 128 Union Insurance Society Co., Ld 2,000 3,2508 1759, 534,000[8: 496,329

8450

ex diy sellers China Traders' Insurance Co., IL.... 24,000 5 88.938 258 000,000 200,735.77.18% Bonum 869 p.sh.cash, ex div, buyers Canton Insurance Office Co., Ld. 10,000 8 2508 508 155,000 242,276 10% Chiness Insurance Co., Limited 1,500 1,000 $ 2008 28,711.50 Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., L. 8,000 8 2508 50 $209,609. China Fire Inmance Co., Ld... 20,000 8. 100% 209 547,500 $

768 206,290.55 deprec. fund

86,784.168

STEAM COMFANICE,

HK C. and M. Steamboat Co., Lal 8,000 8 Douglas Steamship Co., Limitad20,000 $ Indo-China S. N. Company, Limited 18,387 £ 51212£

100

508

508

10£10

10£10

- 60,000 shares issued... China and Manila S. S. Co., Id.... 3,600 810031

MISCELLANEOUS

'kong & Whatapos Deck Co., La: 10,000 6 HK. and China Gas Co., Limited. 5,000 £10{£10 1,000 £ 102, 7.10 Hongkong Hotel Company, L... 2,000 100 100

3,000 the. inued

1,000 8 100 60

•Company, Euxited Hongkong Jos Company, Limited, Bengkong Bakery Company, Li Luzon Sugar Company, Limited.. Perak Tin

&B Ling Co. Mining Selangors Tin Mining Co. (Shai).. Punjoor Le Sungate Des fa H'kong Rope Manufactory Co

Mining Co.

TWO Furnished BUNGALOWS, Fox. Uhinese Imperia

$7,000 8

balance 35,185:20

er div. 8175 per share ex div., bayars

cash, buyers

297,668.17820 for 1883 $395 191,060.998 for 1883 811

4,593.98 6% half year 66 prem, cash

402.22 123 year ond

June30/84 Par, sellers

%alscount, cash

18,000 £8,652.17.10

25 discount

4,259.01% half year 72 % pram, cash, buyers

$120 per share Jola, 8156 per aliare ex div. New, 6, 77

1,250 $

|600|5:

$100

100$100%

$100)

5,000 840 50 KU

•2,500 $

9,000 8

„Old, 84 2,230.70 New, $2

30,000 #995,83 810-

4,000$

390.0015

·First year:

First year

Buter of Int

500

June 30

Apply to

$1884

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co

Sugan Debentured, 1330.

31898 500 all

(6002)

8%

- 333930

438 por abard, cash 435) 8167 per abato, cash

120

TO DEPART

Per Amoy for Shangbal, 22 Chinese. Per Trites, for Saigon, 200 Chinose." For Gucksburg, for Swatow, 318 Chineso.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British steamer Amatista reports, Left Manila Saturday 36th January for Amoy had strong N.M.B. winds, with heavy head sea throughout. Loft Amoy for Hong kong, on Wednesday, the 20th

prime duty of the British Government

O. 8. 9. Od's steamer Stentor, from Liverpool, lets Sing

Singapore for this port afternoon of the 20th int, and may be expected here on or about the

on the att

be

from London, left Singapore for this port on the 21st inet, and expected here on or

201

of this Colong. Probably no one will The Bairo Live stowship Merionethahine question is van general statement; But there are many reasons, some of which have been recently mentioned and commented on, why this impormut duty should be most rigidly carried out at the present time. It is a matter of far greater importance to the trade and the good government of this Oclony

light variable winds with overcast sky, than recent official action would seem

The British steamer Venice

to infer, as witness the case which oc

reports

The

E. & A. §. 8. Co.'s steamship Guthrie left Sydney for this port on the Br inat, and is expected here on ar about. the let Fob..

Tax U. 8. Alert's Minstrels will perform in the Oity Hall Theatre this evening, com-

From Singapore to Saigon, atrong Nortber. Curred a few months ago, when a Chi mancing at 9 o'clock, deba

by galss and very heavy sea. From Saigonnamon was carried away from this ma

The British steamer

per Maria

roports

almost condoned in a number of official

despatches to Peking Perhaps any on the 14th instant.

to Bethow, strong Northerly winds and sen Harbour in a steam-launch, and the Tre Russish prior Opritehnik, Captam From Hoihow to port, fresh E.8.E. winds offence was subsequently minimised and Hassen, arrived at Singapore from Batavia and basy

weather

Left port on the 17th, with

a light winds and fine weather throughout

The German steamer, Gluckstory reports. Fresh monsoon to Manlesfield Bank; thence to port F. and 5.E. wind and fad weather.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

For SWATOWN

forcible insistence upon the tights of Tre Pacific Mail steamor City of Sydney, Hongkong being strictly maintained i

an unwelcome subject to the Colonial and with San Frapisco dates to the 29th Dec, Foreign Ofitas. It entails correspond. has arrived at Yokohama, and will learn for ence and extra work for both the Colonial Hongkong to-morrow.

Aud Foreign Departments, and must We note that the Legislative Council of therefore be looked upon as a troublesome

business alike by clerks and Consule, the Straite Settlements have voted a for

Por Hailong, at 11.30a.m., on Saturday, Assistants and diplomate, and Ministers ther grant of 80,000 for the Colonial and of State. This is inertia, however, Indian Exhibition, making a rete of $12,000 the 23rd inst

ought to be and must be attacked and in all The Government here have only For SHANGHAL

Por Amoy, at 11.30 are, on Saturday overcome by the persistence, and force voted a third of that amount,

exercised by the Jocal Government of Hongkong; and it is to be hoped that

the 23rd inst., instead of as previously

notified.

For SHANGHAI

Per Driales, at ô p.m., on Saturday, the

23rd inst.

For HOIHOW,

Per Danube, at 6 p.m., on Saturday the

23rd inst

For SWATOW, AMOY & TAIWANFOO

Per Thades, ab 5. p.m., on Saturday, the

23rd inst

For BANGKOK.-

H. E. the Administrator will not deem WE have to acknowledge receipt of the P. this onerous duty cop weighty or be- & Q. Co,'s time table for 1888 for their yond the scope of his temporary ad Japan Line of steamer. Until the 10th

ministration of the affairs of this Con

lony. The illustration which is furnish March, the steamers will leave Hongkong ad to-day by the arrest here of an on Fridays fortnightly, from the 28th alleged pirate by s Chinese placer and Merch until October Ibth on Sundays fürte boat's-traw of the ignorance or reck- nightly, and then again on Fridays, lessness of the Chinese officials, skowe

how nearly this matter of British sove: We have been requested to slate that Mr For Phrs Chore Kao, at 1.30 p.m., on reignty touches the nativo residents of HK. Wodehouse, the Honorary Becretary

Monday, the 26th inst.

For AMOY AND MANILA —

of Hongkong. All the facts of the case

have not as yet been brought to light, of the Exhibition Conummmon, will pred Per Diamante, at 4.30 p., on Monday, and the incident may not develop the very to England by the next French mail, leav- the 25th inst worst features of such violations of ing here on Tuesday nort His address in For PORT DARWIN THURSDAY IS international rights; but the fact London will be the Colonial Office Mr LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNS that such a burefuced irregularity, Stewart Lookhart has consented to carry on VILLE, BRISBANE SYDNEY, call it by no hersher name, can occur

MELBOURNE, ADELAIDE, here is sufficiently alarming to call for the duties of Secretary on this side during

Per Menuirat 3.50 p.m. on Wednes, the strictest invesugation and the the shance of Mr Wodchense.

strongest protest on the part of the Exe cutiva.COM

day, the 27th bust t

We learn from the Straits Times that His

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET, A Some discussion has avisen lately Excellency Real Admiral Kornilow has been.

to the amount of influence exercised by The United States Mail Packet City of Pe. Chiness officials over the native residents

king will be despatched on SATUR of Hongkong, the weakness and inden DAF the 23rd instant, with Mails

for Japazi, Honolulu and San Frereiteness of the loyalty felt or expressed deco, io United States, Canada, Ho towards the British Coremment nolulu, Peru, &c, which will be closed by the natives, and the reasons 23 follows:

Chinese residents bere do not throw in their lot more honrtily and servedly

2.10 F.M. Registry conson.

appointed to succeed. Admiral Crown la the, on and of the Russian squadron on the station, and is expected at Singapore short- ly from Buxope, and the change of com

ill be offected there, after which return home. The

2.00 7.M. Post-Cilco dues, but Corrus with the present English rolers. It re.dimir Monomach will continue to ba the

pondence may he posted on board the quires au ofert to gederstand how closely Packet with Late Fes of 10 cents extra the question of the protect

Postage until the time of departure.“

MAILS BY THE FELISH PORN,

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the existing Government is with the most jealous, maintons Baglish sovereignty here. Of cou

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been read a first time in the Leg Settlements for illegal the punish-

There has

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