2
For Sale.
MacE WEN, FRICKEL & Co.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
Queen's Road CENTRAL,
THE CHINA MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.
THE HONGKONG TUE COMPANY, LIMITED.
TOTICE is hereby given that An
NEXTRAORDINARY GENERAL
MEETING of the HONGKONG- ICE COMPANY, LIMITED, will ho held at
A VE FOR SALE the REGISTERED OFFICE of The Company,
·H a
THE FOLLOWING
STORES.
York-HAMS.
Roll BUTTER
Topocan BUTTER.
French BUTTER
Eer's COCOA.
VAN HOUTEN'S COCOA. Picnic TONGUES.
MACKEREL in 516 Ties,
RAISINS and CULRANTS. Crystallized FRUITS.
SAVORY & Moore's Now Infant FOOD.
BARNES & Co, '1⁄2 JAMS,
Potted MEATS.
PATE DE FOIS ORAS.
Swiss MILK.
BORDEN'S
CONDENSED
MILK
COOKING STOVES.
KEROSINE LAMPS.-
WINES, &c.
GILDEY'S Sparkling SAUMUR, Pta. &Qta, 'Saccone's MANZANILLA,
Saccone's Old Invalid PORT.
Old Bourbon WHISKY.
BURKE'S Old Irish WHISKY.
- Royal Glondee WHISKY.
MARSALA
&c.j
و مارنیا
www.
THE USUAL ASSORTMENT
of
Poddar's Strock, ristorant day of
THURSDA Noon, on
the 4th March, 1886, for the purpose of Confirming tho Rosolation
for numending the Articles of Association by striking out: Articlo 84 and substituting in
in lieu thureof an Articlo provided for the subdivision of the oxfting Shores of 8100 each of the said Company, and which was cinly proposed and passed at the Extraordinary Meeting of the Company held on the 17th February, 1886,
If the aforesaid Itesolution be daly. con-
Brod, a Resolution for the subdi- vision of the existing Shares of the Company of $100 sich in o Shares of $25 each will be proposed at such Meeting, and it przed by the ro quisite mujority will be su mitted for confruntion as a Special Resola- tion to & subsequent Ex ordinary! Goneral Morting to ba duly con- vened,
JARDINE, MATHESON &. Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong, February 17, 188
333
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID,
| MALTA, MARSEILLES; GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON ;-
ALSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA, N.B.-Chrys can be taken on through Bills |
of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN ĠULF PORTS, MARSEILLES. TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON, SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT. PLYMOUTH.
THE PENISSULAR AND URIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steun-ship THAMES, Captain W. A. Sussos, with Her Majesty's Muils, will be despatched from this for and SLEZ
on TUESDAY; the 2nd March, at 4 p.
SANA) 20N, và KOHIBAY
Cargo will be received on board until' 10 a., on the day of asiting.
Parcela and Specio (Gold) at the Ofion
til 10 am. on the day of sailing
Silk and Valuables for Europe will be transhipped at Colorabo; Tea and Gen.
OILMAN'S STORES, oral Cargo for London will be conveyed
at the.
Lowost Possible Prices
FOR UASH.
MacEWEY, FRICKEL & Co.
Hongkong, February 10, 1888.
Notices to Consignees.
280
NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM BATAVIA, SINGAPORE, AND SAIGON.
THE Company's 8.S. Calebis having ar
rived from the nbore Ports, Consigness of Cargo by her as hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.'s West Point Godowns, whenco delivery may be obtainsů.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 22nd Instant will to subject to rent.
No Fire Insarato hus been offected.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, February 15, 1880.
Entertainment.
THEATRE
THE
300
ROYAL,
CITY HALL.
HE HONGKONG AMATEUR
DRAMATIC OLUB Have the honor to Lonounce that the SECOND PERFORMANCE of the Season will take place,
TO-MORROW EVENING,
19th February, 1886, at 9 p.m., when will be performed
020
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FON, LONDON FLA BUEZ CANAL:
The Co.'s Steamshifp
Steator, Capt. EDWARDS, will be Kedespatched as abovo TO- MORROW, the 18th Instaut, at 4 pm
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta, Hongkong, February 17, 186.
327
INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI,
(Taking Out & Passengers at thrurgh rates for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YAN(TSZE.)
The Co.'s Stowship
Fooksang. Captain Hooo, will he despatched as above, on
FRIDAY, the 10th Instant, at 4 più. For Freight or Passage, apply to
'JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Сенеги Манядеть Hongkong, Felruary. 17, 1886,
.. 330
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAIWANFOO.
Tho Co.'s Steamship.
Thatca, Captain Pocouk, will be despataited for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 21st Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, February 17, 1886. 320
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI FIS AMOY. (Tuking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW. OHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE.)
The Co.'s Stenmahip.
Deucalion,
Captain AQUIT, will be despatched as aboyu an
WEDNESDAV, the 24th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, February 17, 1886.
FOR SHANGHAI,
The Steamship
Ningpo
Captain War. Pörrs, win be despatched for the above Port on FRIDAY, the 19th Inst, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Pasango, apply to"
332
SIEMSSEN & O%. Hongkong, February 17, 1886
FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK.
THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
above Porta on at Daylight.
The Company's Steamer Phra Chom Eluo, Capt. 8. STRATTON, will "be" dorpatched for the FRIDAY, the 10th Instant,"
For Freight or Passage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG, Agents. Hongkong, Fubragry 17, 1886. ⠀ *
326
THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF, GODOWN AND CARGO- BOAT COMPANY.
1118E Company will receivo STEAMERS and Sazz VESSELS alongside their Whavos at Kowloon, and Land, Re-ship, and/or Store GENERAL CARGOES, SILK, OFTEN, COTTON, GRAIN OF MERCHANDISE in First Class Granite Cedowns at Cheup Rates, Also Gorus in specially constructed Sheds.
and Storers the Company's launch. convey to and fro thosu interested Fazs or CHANGE, starting from the Pediler's Wharf AYRKY HOUR fam & a.ui. to 5 p.m., and from the Wharf at Kowloon at the half. Lour.
DEPARTURES.
February 17- Tritos, for Saigon." Tantallon, for Nagasaki. Crusader, for Haiphong.. Fokien, for Comat Ports.
| Anchises, for Shunghal Duing, for Bangkok.
Fes-he Chinese cruiser, for a cruise. Pechils, for Whampon. Kit Sang, for Shanghai, Yoritoma Maru, for Nagaaakk
PASSENGERS. ARHIVED
Mrs Murray, Miss Lyali, Mosars Wildridge, Por Guthrie from Sydney, &c., Mr and Chalmers, Bradbury and Lutshon, Mr and Mrs Long Man, 3 children and nurse, Mr and Mrs Chin Pow and 2 childron, 3 Malays, and 131 Chiuose.
Per Stentor, from Shanghai, Mesars Furt house and Blac ing, and 26 Chinese..
Per Thales, from Conat Ports, 19 Chinese,
DEPANTED..
Per Tritos, for Saigon, 100 Chinose.. Per Crusader, for Haiphong, Mr Legrned, a 72 Chinesa deck.
Por Fukien, for Coast Porte, 80 Chinoso. Per Duburg, for Bangkok, M) Chinesa. -TO DEPART.
Per Stentor, for Singapore, &c, 2 Euro- papua, mnt 12-Oltinese.
Por Signal, for Hoihow, &c., 80 Chiness.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.
Shipping.
Nooo. Celebes leaves for Amny. 2.30 p.m.-Sumatra leaves for Bombay, 4p. Stentor Loaves for London,
Miscellaneous.
[No. 7086.-FEBRUARY 17, 1886.
Flower Show, Transfer Bocks of Hongkong and Wham
poa Dock Co., Ltd., closed: from this date to the Srd March, inclusive
Hall
Amusemonts.
Da Young's chair conlie, Ip Aman, who was charged with stealing, 3300 in bank notes belonging to his master, was brought up on romnod before Mr Michell-Inties at the Polico Court this morning, and dischargodi for want of afficiont ovidance.
Ara moeting of gentlemen interested in athletic sports held this evening it was resolved to hold the annual sports on Satur day, 20th March. The sports will be much
9 pm. D. C. Performance at City the same as last year, the only important alteration being the anbstitution of a thres Iaito race for the anck race:
General Memoranda. FRIDAY, February 18 — SATURDAY, February 20:-.
Flower Show. R
Oviso to a technical overlook on the part of the Magistrate, we understand the Gov 11a.m.-Moating of Shareholders of Thornment have been unable to oppose the ap Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Compeal which was made against the decision of pany, Limited.
3
p.m.-Auction of Old Chinese Porcelaina Mr H. E. Wodehouse, in which he fined two and Curios, &c., at Mr G. R. Lammort's Chinamen $200 each for keeping a gambling 3 pm-Meeting of Shareholders of the Luzon Sugar Reining Co., Ltil, at the Coneral Agoats' uffico.
HE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
грне
ALE.
́CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR
GOODS.:
are now being SOLD OFF at
REDUCED PRICES:
The German steamer Picciola roporta Had fins weather and fresh N.E. winds BONBONS AND CRACKERS in great variety during the passage.
For the convenience of Coight variable winds.
For further Particulars, apply to
W. KERFOOT HUGHES,
Agent, Pedder's Street. Hongkong, February 17, 1888,
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
February 10, 1886-
ORNAMENTAL BOXES.
The British steamer Guthrie raporis: Experienced from Sydney to Pert Durgin Port Darwin to Sin- gaporo, light variable winds and fine wea ther, theneo light Westerly monsoons and PURE fine weather. Singapore to Hongkong, fresh mODGOOD.
CHOCOLATE-CREAME
CRYSTALLISED FLUITS And... CONFECTIONERY
OF ALL KINDI,
A. S. Watson & Co., Limited. Hongkong, January 20, 1886.
The British steamer Stentar "reports: Left Shanghai at 6 am, on the 14th inal Had strong N.E. winds, and Gine, clear weather. On the 16th, passed a wrecked junk, 8 miles South of Breaker Point. Arrived at Hongkong at 6 a.in. on the 17th at 7.40 p.m. 331 Instant.
The British staimer. Palamed reports Ind fresh breeze and cloudy weather. to. {port.
The British steiner Thales reports: Had strong N.E. wind and slowly weather throughout. Steamers in Amoy, H. M.8. Espoir, French man-of-war Roland, str.
Picciola, Germals alesmer, 874, Th. NrIngraban and Cheang Hock Kian dan, Saigon February 10, Rieu-WIRLER &Co.
Curie, British-steamer.- 2,233,-Green, Sydney anasry 3, Brisbano 7, Townsville 10, Couktowa 13, Thursday' Island 14, 328 Port Darwin 20, Binjoaraugi 25, Samarang 27, Choribon 31, Datavin February 2, and Singapore 6, GoneraL-RUSSELL. & Co.
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR
Bombay without transhipment, errising. week later than by the ordinary direct SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, route vid Colombo.
BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT. SAID, AND TRIESTE.
(Taking Cargo at through rales to CAT- CUTTA. PERSIAN GULF, BLACK
further Particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PENINSULAH & ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGA Tix Company's Office, Dongkong..
The Contents and Falue of Packages are SEA, LEVANT and ADRIATIO PORTS.) required
be declared prior to shipment. Shipper ato particularly requested-to-
The Co. a Steamship
note the terms and conditions of the Com-A Capt G. BAQUSIN, Will paby's Black Wiffo Lading.
be despatched as above Passengers desirous of insuring their bag-on TUESDAY, the 2nd of March, at Noon. gaga can do so on application at the Com For further Particulara, regarding Freight party's Office.
and Passage, apply to the AGENCY of the This Steamer takes Cargo and Pas. Colapany, Praya Central. songers for MARSEILLES.
A MolVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, February 17, 18F6.
Amvy
Destination,
Bombay, via Straits..... Kobe and Yokohama.... London, via Suez Canal.
336
..Kolobes (3)
Sumatra (6)
0. BAUHRACE,
dgent.
February 17:--
POST OFFICE NOTIČES. MAILS will close:-
For YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.
-187
The publication of this isnie commenced
The China Stail.
establishment, and the fine has been ro Lured in the case of one man and relonss ordered in the case of the other.
We have to acknowledge receipt of a copy. of Whitaker's Almanack for 1885, from Messrs Kelly and Walsh, This admirable work is one which no basiness man should be witlust. It provides a vast amount of courate information, on subjects which are of almost daily recurrence, in a marvellous. ly condensed and handy form. It is un doubtedly the best of its kind in existence.
Ws deeply regret to learn that a telegram has be received here from Home announcing the death of Mr Francis Bulkeley Johnson, a member of the Arm of Messta Jardine, Matheson & Co., and widely known in Hongkong and the Far East. The decanser gentleman, who had been siling for some time past, died on Monday night at Can- Tes. A vote of condolencs was passed by the Legislative Council this afternoon.
Tu delay in the arrival of the Gudhris
HONOXONG, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1886. from Singapore was due to her having
TELEGRAMS.
(Vis Southern Line)
MORE-LABOUR BIOTS IN THE PROVINCES.
LONDON, 16th February, 1886. Further riotous demonstrations have taken
broken three blades of her propeller. After the accident sho was able to steam against.. the head sea, with one blade, at about five knota an hose We-may-note the arrival- in this stoner of Me Murray, who is senior partner in Sydney of Mosara Gibbs, Bright & Co.; and of Mr Wildridge, who
Per Cassandra, at 8.30am., on Thursday, place in Birmingham and at Yarmouth, but is Superintending Engineer of the Eastern
Stentor, British steamer, 1,307, T. T. Edwards, Sloughai February 13, General. For
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Palamed, British ateamor, 1,536, Charica Jackson, Nn aski February 12, General HOTTERYIELD & SWIRE.
Thales, British steamer 820, T. G. Po- cook, Taiwanfoo February 14, Amoy 15, and Ewator 16, General DOUGLAS SERAM
Sul Co.
the 18th inst., instead of as previo the mobs were easily dispersed by the and Australian S. N. Co.
ly notified.
AMOY.-
Per Celebes, nt-11:30 am., on Thursday,
the 18th inst,
For STRAITS AND BOMBAY
Per Sumatra, tp.m., on Thursday,
the 18th inst...
For STRAITS & LONDON....
Per Steritor, at 3,30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 18th inst
· Pechts, British steamer, 868, Kellar, Chinking February 13, Rico. JARDINE For SINGAPORE MATHESON & CO..
CLEARED.
Cicero, for Kitchinotza,
Southern Chich, for Haiphong. Cueira for Yokohtaa. Stentor, for Singapore and London, Dongkong, February 17, 1886. 320 Signal for Hoiliow and Pachoi.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vessels.
Vaiga ().....
Stentor (s)
London, M., Vis Suez Canal... Cardiganshire (s).....
(0).
London, and Porta of Call meralda (5).
Macilo.
Marseilles, Ma, via Saigon.. Djemna (6). San Francisco, vin Yokohamis..Oceanio (5).... San Francisco, via Yokohama.. City of Rio de Janeiro (e),.. San Francisca.......
Susiex, Shanghai.
(a)...
Saghalien (3).. Shanghai, via Amoy...
Jo
(5)... Shanghai, via Aisoy,
Deucalion (8). Swalew
Phra Chom Kino (s) and Bangkok... Swatow, Awoy and Taiwanfoo. Thales (5).. Sydney and Melbourne, &e..... Gathrie (8). Sydney end Melbourne, &c..... Whampoa (s). Trieste, &...
Elektra (5) Victoria (British Columbia).....George..
Blocks.
BANKS,
Captein,
tu Temple
Edwards......
W. R. Courtney.
W. A. Seaton. Tayler Vaquior.
W. Malcolm.
Hogg
W. Potta.
Homery.
Milligan
Asquith
H. Stmitor.
Pocock.
Williams
Green
Ragusin..
Wm. Grant
Avchts.
bate of Leaving.
Jardino, Mathuson & Co...... February 18, at noon. P. & U.S. N. Co
Feb, 18, at 2.30 p.m. Quick despatch.
Massageries Maritimes..
Butterfeld & Swiro....
Adamson, Bell & Co..
F. & O. S. N. Co.
Bussell &
kageries
Meridi
10. & O. 9. B. Ou
Pacific Mail S. S. Co Russell & Co. Jardine,
Matheson & Co. Sienossen &
& Cr Menageries Maritimes. Butterfield & Swire.... Butterfield & Swire... Ynen Fat Hong...
Douglas Fagraik & Co., Batterfield & Swire..... Russell & Co.
. Bachrach.
..Russell & Co.
SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS.
Per Palamel, at 3.30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 18th inst..
For SWATOW & BANGKOK- --
Per Phra Chom Klao, at 5 p.m., on Thures."
day, the 18th inst.
For HAIPHONG-
Per Nam tian, at 5p.m., cn Thursday,
-the 18th inst.
For AMOY..
Per Pearl, at p.,, on Thursday, the
18th inst
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.. Per Thabet, at 6 p.m., on Thursday, the
18th inst
For SINGAPORE.--
Per Me Beth, nt. 11.30 a.m., on Friday,
the 19th just.
PFor SHANGHAL
Fe ruary 18, at 4 About February 25 March 2, at 4 p.m. February 19, at 5 p.m. February
23, at HOOD. February at 5 p.m.
March 1,
despatch.
19, at 4 p.m.
February 19, at 4 p.m.
Quick despatch. February 2
Foruary 24,
Feb. 19, at daylight. Feb. 21, at daylight. February 20, at 4
p.m.
February 27, at 4 p... March 2, at noon. JQuick despatch.
5 P.M.FEBRUARY 17, 1886.
Closing Quitations,
Ozah
Nos. of Shares.
Value.
Paid, POSITION FBX LAST REPORT.
up.
Balances.fwardj
Last Dividend
128 12
TOM TAYLOR'S COMEDY Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp 60,000 $
IN 3 A, entitled "THE OVERLAND ROUTE."
Tickets ($2 each) may be obtained from Besora. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, on and after Monday, 15th February
H. M. THOMSETT; Hon Secretary. Hongkong, Febuary 17, 1980.
287
To-day's Advertisements.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
DANGER TO NAVIGATION,
TH
THE 'MASTER of the British Steamabip Stautor, reports that on the 16th Inutans, he pasaed A WATER-LOGGED JUNE, & Difer South of BREAKER POINT. The Stora of the Junk was above water, the remainder of her being nearly awash. | R. MURRAY RUMSEY,
Bt.-Com., B.N., Acting Harbour Master, dei
HARBOUR DEPARTMENT,
Hongkong, February 17, 1886.
MR
THE HONGKONG DAIRY,
- INSURANCES,
North-Chins Insurance Co., Lad.............. 5,000 £ Yangtzo Insurance Company, Ld.... 8,000 £ Union Insurance Society Co., La... 2,000 China Tradors Insurance Co., Ld...24,000 | Canton Insurance Office Co., Ltd.....10,000 $ Chinese Insurance Co., Limited..... 1,500 Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., La....... 8,000 3. China Fire Insurance Cu.. La....... 20, 00075
STEAM COMPANIES. HK. C. and M. Steamboat Co., Lt. 8,000$ Douglas Blancoship Co., Limited ........), 0003. Indo-China & N. Company, Limited 18,387 £
60,000 shares issued....
$91,212 E Chirm sad Hanils §. §. Co., La.............. 3,500
MISCELLANEOUS.
$4.50,000 For equalis 50,779.22£ 2 half year 195 % prom., cash rationaf die. ($500,000).
Ts. 20 p. bls. 300 per share The 812,639.35
"for 1894 2£ £ 60,000 Th. 3,059 76 Dec. 31 1981 198
for byr. 1,200/$12 $ 675.000 8 439,089.41-831 sh. /84 8475
P 83,349 25 G0,000 8. 200 735.7118% mmm73
2503 598 150,000 8 -468,214.43 0% 1,000 $, 2008 28,711.50%
9% for TANT 32,610.93
Dea, 31188100 per abare 2508 508 032,609.663 207,569.07 80 for 1883 $102) 1008 ME# 547,600 3 191,060.99 5 for 1883 886
1008 75 $
508 508
300,000 € 80,764168
10€ -10 102 10
-100 all
1358 1258
10 £10
100
100
100 100
10 10 9,177.81,1£
Ikeng & Whampoa Dock Co., La. 10,000 s K. and China Gas Co., Limited, 15,000 £ Novo Shares Hongkong Hotel Company, L. 2,000
3,000 aha, issued
SSETU
1,000 China Sugar Company, Limited. 9,000 $ Hongkong Ice Company, Limited. 1,250 $ Hongkong Bakery Company, Lad, well - 600 9 Lazon Sugar Company, Limited..... 7,000 8 Perak Tin Mining & &'ting Co..
Bet all 5,000 8 Ergore Tin Mining Co. (S'hai) 2,500 100 All
-10%-3
508 50
COMANA
395 & Sanghi Dur-Samsted
FR. KENNEDY having received a number of First Class MILCH COWS
is again in a position to SUPPLY his old customers and the Community with FRESH MILK.
Mining Co..
'kong Rope Manufactory Co., Ld. 3,000 H. & M. Glass Manufacturing Co.... 4,000 8 Chiness Imperial 1881.
100% 100% 50% 50% 100 8.100
M
1884
1884
27908 27903
1884
Orders sent to the REPOSITORY will be Sugar Dabanturos, NR,
3189
500 500 1.500)
500
punctually attended to
Hongkong, February 17, 1886,
30,000 $ 4,000
$35
cash, buyers ar Cash
8% hall year $4,522.0 Dec. 31/85 GG, buyers, ex dis
403.22% 12 yearend-5 % prom,
ing June3 83
117.107
5% discount, cash
25 discount
4,259.015% half year 82% prem,, cash
2,230.70 13,274,034 % Bi 235.33810 (442.11 810. 829.09.3. Z
$125 ."
Per Fook-nay, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday,
the 19th inst
For MANILA.—”
police.
THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT It is reported that the Duke of Copenaght will return to India abortly.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Tus annual suction sale of old Felice cloth ing and effects, together with confiscated arma &c, took place in the compound at tho Central Police Station this morning. Mr Armstrong was the auctioneer, and the sandry lola fotched very fair prices, as usarly PASSED SULz Cana
all the old-clothes dealers and marine store OUTWARD BOUND-Marie, December 29; dealers in the Colony appeared to be pre-
Canton, January 1; Compton, Wladi enstock, Jan: B; Marcia, Jan. 12; Horse Bent Some of the warm clothing was, we guards, haloru, Jan. 155. Formosa, understand, bought up for the Kwangtung January 22: Glengarry: Narden, Jan. inundation sufferers by an agent sent by 26; Pandora, abftars, January 25;
the Hon. Secretary of the Fund, Mr. Glamorganshire, Feb. 6; Ana, Glenroy, Feb 9 Laertes, Vokshire, Feb. 10. Stewart Lockhart HOMEWARD BOUND: Hector, Feb. 2 Cag
mare, Feb. 6 Agamemnon, Glenlyon, Feb. 9; Titia, Feb. 15.
The next FRENCH MAIL, per the DE M.
Tar
i
A FATAT accident occurred this morning to a Chinese assistant engineer, or greaser
On's steamer So hatten, left Singapore employed at the Class Works, Kennedy for this port on Saturday, the 13th in- Town. The unfortunate man got drugged stant, at 5 p.m., and may be expected
here on or about Sunday, the 31st instinto the machinery above the cutting-room P. M. 5. S. Co.'s steamer City of Bie owing to his long sleeves being caught in a de Janeiro left: Yokohama for this port wheel, and before the engine could be on Wednesday, the 17th instant, at
day ight, and may be expected here stopped the poor fellow was so crushed and on or about Tuesday, the 23rd inst. mutilated that he died almost immediately. The D. S. 8. Co.'s steamship
As soon as he could be extricated from the mashinery he was sent to the Gloverument Civil Hospital, but before he reached there life was extinct. A Corvuur's enquiry will probably be held on the body to-morrow,
from London, left Bingapore on the Kith inst, and will be due here on the 20th inst. The 88
from New York, Strathteven, Singapore for this part on the 15th inst, and may be expected here on or about the 22nd lust, t The E. & A. S. 8. Co.'s steamship Tanna endeavour is being made, we under Per Vartijen, at 4:30 p.m., on Friday, dice loft Port Darvin on 18th inst, and stand, to organisé a game of football, under
the 19th inst.:
may be expected here about 23rd inat. Association Rales, for Friday next, to be The Austro-Hungarian Lloyda Steam Na-
Per Esmeralda, nt 4,30 pm on Friday,
the 19th inst
For SAIGON,
i
For SWATOW, AMOY & TAIWANFOO, Per Thales, at a p.m., on Saturday, the
- 20th inst.
MAILS DY, THE FERNOW PACKET-—. The French Contract Packet Djemnoh will be despatched on TUESDAY the 23rd Instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and plzess| beyond, vid Napica; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Hurmah, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Madras, Calcutta, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar, The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, o.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET The United Statos Mail Packet Oceanic will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 23rd instant, with Mails for Japan, Cantico, the United States, Canada, Henolulu, Peru, which will be closed as follows: 2.15.x. Registry coason.
vigation Co.'s steamahip Elektra left played on the Parade Groand. There is Singapore for this port on the 16th some doubt as to whether or not permis instant, and may be expected here
about the 23rd instant slou can be obtained to play the game The 0. 8. S. Co.'s steamer Deucalion left on the Parade Ground, but we think that, Singapore for this port on the 15th if the authorities were applied to in a inst, and may be expected here on or proper manner, their auction would be
about the 23rd inständige
DOOK MOVEMENTS:
The Bhip Arabia went to Kowloon Dock
to-day.
The U.S.: Oceanic leaves Aberdeen Dock. The S.S. Gildand leaves Cosmopolitan
Dook.
Tue Agent of the Austro-Hungarian Idoyd's Steam Navigation Co. informs us that the steamer Plektra, from Trieste, left Singa, pore for this port yesterday afternoon,
following vessels are raported front London yesterday as having arrived from China-Denbighshire,. Harolding, Chida, D. J. Serall, and Rufus Wood,
2.30 F.M. Post-Office closos, but Corres- CONSO wore yesterday quoted at 101, and
pondence may be posted on board the Facket with Late Fes of 10 cents extra French Rentes 1094 Tho Baik rate of Postage until the time of departure, discount was 3, and the Market rate 13,
Exchange on Hongkong (60 days), 3/3..
Messas Butterfield and Swire inform us The following hours are observed in closing that the Ocean Steamship Co.'s steamer Mails, o, by the French Contract Deucation left Singapore for this port on
HOURS OF CLUBINO
THE FRENCH MAIL
•Packet-
obtained. A game of football under the Association Hales would certainly do no moro harm to the Ground, then the cricket and gamez indulged in by the ja penile community every afternoon; prob ably it would do loss. The ground at Wong-new-obong is scarcely suited for the rained form of football, and if the permis sion wished for wore granted, the authuri. ties would not only be conferring a favour on the players but would afford the commu- its essy opportunity of enjoying an afternoon's excellent sport
Tue public trial of the Deauville tramway. on Mars Jardine Mathcaons de Co's wharf at West Point, to which we referred in our issue of last evening, took place this Afternoon shortly after four o'clock, in the presence of s considerable gathering of members of the European community. Amongst those who thus showed their inters eat in the exhibiting of the laying of the tram-
Day before departure (or Saturday if the de. the 15th, and will be due here on the sard way were Colonel Walker, R. E, Colonel
parture be on Monday),
6. Money Order Office clos
Post Oleo closes, except the
Growford, A, Major Cochranu, and Uther
officers of the Garrison, Afr Justice Russell,
NIGHT BOX, which is Always We hear that the steamer denmur met Meason A. Coxon, &. P. MacEwen, Grau- with an accident to her machinery when ville Sharp and other members of shipping
open out of
Post
near Cooktown, 20d was towed down to and meresatile firma At 4.17 the order opens. A. M.-Registry of Letters censes. Bydney, The Menuir left this for Port was given by Mr G. Galy, the technimal Posting of fall; printed matter Darsin and Sydusy on the 28th Jáu #geat of the Decauville Company, pe and patterns causes.
the operation of laying the rails
18,000
1,547.3.11
10 %% and 2 bonus for?4 Old, $4 New, $2
4120 per share
Old, $160 per share
Now, 180
$90 por share
1182) per share
1860
cash
Day of departure
out of Office hours.
ប
buyers nominal
10
11
Par, nominal
11.10
11.30
11.40
A G. STOKES, Share Broker
Bates of Int.
First year
First year. Payable,
Jane15 Dec. 10
March 15-
June 30 Oct 16 Inne & Deca
Adeq_ @3
Isila closed, Letters.
Loept for
•Late
Tan Ocean Steamship. On a scanst be emmenced. The first ralla vera Letters may be posted with Stentor, which arrived here this morning laid at the back of the large godown Late Fee of 10 cents until
When the Post Othes closes from Shanglist, reports having passed a and thence across the Prays in a line on entirely
wrecked juak right miles South of Breaker / each side of the base of the wharf, extends Late Latters may be posted Point, on the 16th instant: An advertising ing alang each wing and along the entire board the packet with Late
Fee of 10 centy until time of notive in reference to this danger appears frontage ; in all about half a mile of rails, departure
in another column,
By 425, that is to my, in eight minuter
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