1886-04-09 — Page 2

For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

H

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL'

AVE FOR

THE FOLLOWING

THE CHINA MAIL.

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

BIARINIS

OIRCUS

AND

GRAND

MENAGERIE

WANTED.

STOREHOUSEMAN (British Subject) who has a góral knowledge of Engsu and ArFromeric, and WRITES A FAM HAND, Pay, for Six Days in the week, Siz Shillings a day, rising every Three years Ona Shilling a day, payable in local currency at the

for overtime when worked

Houre from 7 c.in. to Noon, and from 1.20 pm to 4.30 p.m.

SALE TRAINED ANIMALS. Transry rate of Exchange, Extra allowance

STORES.

York HAMB

Roll BUTTER.

Topocan BUTTER,

Frosch BUTTER A

Err's COCOA.

VAN HOUTEN'S COCOA,

Picnic TONGUES.

MACKEREL in Sb Tins. RAISINS and CURRANTS, Crystallized FRUITS.

SAVORY & Moous's New Infant FOOD.

Hannes & Co's JÄMS.

Potted MEATS.

PATE DE FOIS GRAS.

Swiss MILK

-#-

BOLDEN'S

CONDENSED

MILK.

COOKING STOVES.

KEROSINE LAMPS.

WINES, &c.

Gier's Sparkling SAUMUR, Pts. & Qia. SALONE'S MANZANILLA.

SACCONE'S Old Invalid PORT.

Old Bourbon WHISKY.

BURKE's Old Trish WHISKY.

Royal Glender WHISKY.

MARSALA.

&o., Sex.

THE USUAL ABHORIMENT

of

OILMAN'S STORES,

at the

Lowest Possible Prices

FOR OASH.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, February 10, 1886. · 280*

Notices to Consignees.

FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

ПHE Steamship Gleneagler having arrived ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium; are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or From the Wharves or Boats delivery may be obtained.

notice

Optional Cargo will be forwarded untosa the contrary be given before 11 am. To-xounow, the 6th Instant.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 19th Instant will be subject to rent,

No Fire Laurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, April 5, 1886,

698

Not Responsible for Debts.

Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Cren of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:--

BENALTY, British steamer, Capt. Ed. Le Boutellier.-Gibb, Livingston & Co.

CHIEVEDEN, Britial steamer, Capt. Fred. Johnston--Stemssen & Co.

ELLEN A READ, British ship, Capt. N.

B. Hatfield.-Order.

FRED. P. LITCHFIELD, American barque,

Capt. Samul. Bartlett.Order.

|

NOW OPEN

Application should be made to the NAVAL

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The American alconier dan Pablo reports: Ex eciouced strong Bonth winds with hotvy Tail over the west of Japan and throngh Van Diemen'sStraits, calmesud foggy across the China sea; ealms and thick, foggy wea ther through Formosa Channel to the Lammocks moderate E. N.L. winds, hary to port.

The Garman steamer Clara r reports: Left ther with 5. breezes down to Shin-tang Nowchwang on the 2nd inst., had Que wes

thonce to Saddles strong B.E, winds with heavy rain and fog; from Saddles to port fine weather with light breeze, which in creased in strength greatly during the last

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

Shipping.

2 p.m.-Galley of Lorne losses for Yoku-

No. 1080 APRIL 9, 1886.]

proves a failure, as it has at prosent CART Cirone was again pazzoniod last every appearance of doing. Have the night by about 4,000 persona. The pro Justices ever dovered in single thought gramme, the same as the provique evening, hams and Hiogo, go

on the possible influouce which they want without a hitch. To-marrow afternoon Kitsang leaves for Bhanghains a body, might bring to bear upon the there will boa performance equal Goods per Glaze undelivered after this Government? Have they ever hitted a

dato subject to rent.

Meeting. Noon--Mesting of the Committee for the Testimonial to Ms. Jackson in the City Hall

Miscellaneous, Claims against the Aratoon Agear must

be made on or before this data,

Amusements.

every

little finger to point the way in regard to respect to that given at night, for the bene- any question which has been discussed fit of ladies and children. three years, or cince their ever-inem AMONG Notes from the Kampong in tho in or out of Council during the last orable meeting during the Hennessy

STOKERASPER by letter accompanied by Cor. | 21 hours tamer Namor reports: Loft & p.m.-Chiarini's Cireus and Menagerie to the Government, or one word of ad-- Fred, Weld to go to Hongkong, and of Me

tificiles of Character and Testimonials.

Hongkong, April 9 -1886-

720

FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

The British

Foochow on the 6th inst, and experienced moderato N.E. winds with the wasther to Amoy. Left Amoy on the 7th inst., and Swatow on the eth; from Amoy to Swatow light variable airs and hazy from Swator to port fresh N.E. winds and cloudy wes- THE 8.8. Mazsala, Captain PETERSEN, ther. Steamers in Foochow, Mefso, Nan- Every Night, having acrived from the above sing, China, and HLM.S. Co kehafer. Strs. Ports, Consignces of Cargo are hereby in- in Amoy, Thales and Formosa. Steamers formed that their Goods as being landed and

in Swatow, atored at their risk into the Godowns of and Phra Chala Chom Klas.

Tairan,

Falkensburg, Nauhan, the Undersigned, whence and/or from the

The British steamer Ashington reporta Wharves. or Boats delivery may be obtained. Bad fresh breeze, much rain and douse fog Optional Cargo will be forwarded until the 5th inst. ; thence fine weather to

notice to the contrary. be given before Turnabout. thence dense fug to

Lam 5 p.m. To-DAY, the 9th Instant

mocks; and thence moderate N.. mousDOI. Cargo remaining undelivered after the and cloudy weather till arrival, 16th Thefant will be subject to rent.

No Cisims will be admitted after the

AT 8 O'CLOCK, PERFORMANCE COMMENCING AT 9.

20 AFTERNOON PERFORMANCE,

TOMORROW, SATURDAY,

Doors open at 3 o'clock, commencing at 4.

Equal in every respect to that given at Night.

..

FOR LADIES AND CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, living at a distance, who cannot vory woll attend at Night.

LAALAIAS

Z GREAT FUN FOR THE CHILDREN, They can have a free ride on our LEARNED CEYLON ELE. PHANTS, and will scream with dolight at the Comicalities of our ex- crncislingly FUNNY GREAT CLOWNS.

A DAMIENION:

Boxes for 0 Persone, Dress Girdle,

$12.00

2.00. 1.00: 0.60.

Stalle (Carpeted Seats), Pit,

Children under Ton, Soldiere under the Rank of Officers half-price except

to Bores.

to

A Plan of the Seats can be seen at the HONGKONG HOTEL, where Tickets will bo on Sale daily from 9am. till 4 pm. onmmodating Parties who may wish securo Boats in advanco.

L. MAYA, Hongkong, April 9, 1886.

Secretary

Goods bare left car Godown.

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

SIEMSSEN & Co.,

Olgente

flongkong, April 9, 1886.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

April 8 1886

723

The Gorman steamer Massalia reports:

Hamburg

21st February, arrived at Plymouth 23rd, left 25th. Arrived Fort Said Dth March, left 10th. Passed Suoz 11th, Arrived Penang 30th, loft March 31at Arrived Singapore 2nd April, and left

3rd. Across Indian Ocean fine weather with ligh Easterly winds up China sos light Easterly winds with fine weather. Last 24 hours strong E.N.E. wind and high sea.

POST OFFICE NOTICES, MAILS will close:--

Brunhilde, American yacht, 119, J. J. For SHANGHAL→→ Phelps, Singapore March 22,

April 9:- Yangtze, British atoomier, from Whampoa. Faugh Balaugh, German schoonor, from Whampoa.

San Pablo, American atomer, 2112, E. C. Reed, San Francisco March 13, and Yokohama April 3, Mails and General- 0.&O. 8. S. Co.

Nam, British steamer, 868, J. E. Roach, Foochow April 6, Amoy 7, and Swatow 8, Generni-DoUGLAR STEAMAHIT Co.

Cera, Gorman ateamor, 674, 0. Christen- son. Nowchwang April 2, Beans & Goneril

SIEKSEN & Co.

at East Bowrington. 9p.m.-Performance at the City Hall. 9p.m. Chiarini's Circus and Menagerie

at East Bowrington,

MONDAY, April 12 :—-

General Memoranda. Glenda per Steamer Iraoundly unclaimed after Noon subject to rent and landing charges at 1 cent per package par diora. Goods per Gleneagles undelivered after

this date subject to rant."

WRNESDAY, April 14 Bisnes Villa, Fok-

3 p.m.-Auetion of

foolum,

um, at the offices of Messrs David Sastoon. Sons &. Co. -

9 p.m.-Concert at the City Hall. THURSDAY, April 16 :-----

Claims against the Galley of Lorne must be sent in to Mesars Russell & Co., on Claims against the Devonshire must be sent in to Mears Russell & Co., on

ór before this ento.

or before this data..

SATURDAY, April 16 :-

3 pm-Auction of Lousehold Property, Goods per Massalia undelivered after

this date subject to rant. TOELD ATS

April 20 3 p.m.-Extraordinary Meeting of the Shareholders of the H. K., Canton and

Macao 8-boat Co., Ltd.

Per Kut Sung, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday, WEDNESDAY, April 21

the 10th inst.

7

For SAIGON.----

Per Vortigern, at 4.30 p.m., on Saturday,

the 10th jet.

For AMOY & MANILA.-

Per Anton, at 4.30 p.m., on Saturday,

the 10th inst.

For HAIPHONG.-

Tendors for Purchase of Leo Tuen

N

C. Smith to come here

rigine? With all their special infor- Singapore Free Press, we find the follow- the Gool and Hospitals, bare they, as a Hongkong, is to retire upon a pension of mation, obtained through visits made tong-Sie George Dowen, ex-thorarnor, of body, ever offered one single anggestion £1000 a year. Is there a chance for Siz vice to the M.LC. who represents them? Do they ever meet from one year's and to the other to consider mattera concern ing the Penco of this Colony? We are Ax official inspection and trial has been afraid that the members of this bndy made of the Singapore steam tramway car upon whom, with the aid of Special with satisfactory results. At present the Constables, and the Police, the Exaca Compeny have four engines, four cars and tive seem disposed to rely in times of the wagons for goods traffic. The line trouble, must have forgotten the objects

For which their names have been placed from Tanjong Pagar to Elgin Bridge will on the list of J.P.. for this sleepy probably be opened by H. the Governor made by unofficial Justices is, we believe, Crown Colouy. The stereotyped excuss on the 21st instant.

that their very appointment is an empty Lant Granville, Secretary of State for the compliment, and that they are not ex- Colonies, in the House of Lords, on the 8th pected to do anything in return for this

questionable honour save to visit the March, said that aspecial committee had been Gaal once a year. It would appear that appointed and instructed to inquire thor- this rather crudo idea of duty and res-oughly and report to the Government upon ponsibility exactly suits the Colonial the question of the advisability of establish- Office notions of what a Crown Colony ing a British mail line between Vancouver ought to dowie, abey Downing Street and ask no questions and it is not for

land and British Columbia and Japan and cials will more a step in the direction of a moment to be expected that the off- Hongkong.

pacting life into the dry bones of the By kind permission of Colonel Foster and body of Justicos. Itis, however, beyond the Officers of the 2nd Northamptonshire question that the unofficial Justices bave Regiment, their regimental band will play a duty to perform, and a responsibility in the Gardens on Sunday evening, the resting upon them, peculiar to the 11th instant, from 0 till 10 o'clock, the fol- selves. The Chamber of Commerce

exists for a special purpose, and its in-lowing programme —— ne E W K IN DS fuence is mainly commercial in its March, Conc

scopes while the Justices, by their Belasting

William. Foll, Rossini, position as electors and recognised up. Oujum ánimam from Statist bieter, Borini,

The winds winietis cold,

OF

PHOTOGRAPHIC. ALBUMS,

Per Melita, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, on ENGLISH CUT GLASS BOTTLES,

10th inst.

For SAIGON...

Fer Benarty, at 9 a.m., ob Sunday, the *** 11th inst

For SWATOW, AMOY & TAIWANFOO.

DOULTON WARE,

AND

FANCY GOODS,

:Orütére,

Vale

holders of the peace and good gorezne

ment of the Colony, form the nucleus of

future must applant the inconsider the popular representation which in the

Joan Mon, Bandmaster.

as time of Mr Mitchel-Innes was ocsy-

sts and occasionally unjust dioration of pied for about an hour and a half to-day at the Colonial Office Department. The the Police Court to hear the evidence in a remedy for this apathy on the part of case in which a Portaguese woman named the Justices clearly reste with them Mrs Foulka sccused Marous Prebu, the land-

Per Uarisbrooke, at 8:30a.m., on Sunday, Left over from CHRISTMAя, will be sold at /eives. A Governinent grants reg lord of the house in which she hyed, of using

the 11th inst.

For BANGKOK.-

Per Picciola, at 9 am, on Sunday, the

Ashington, British steamer, 309, Camp- -ball M. Hepworth, R. N. R., Newchwang via Cheloo April 8, Beans-BENSSEN & Co.

Marsilia, Gorman steamer, 1,269, G. Petersen, Hamburg Fobenary 21, and Sit- 722gapore April 3, Goneral.-STEMS & Co. For Daris, German steamor, 771, W. Zerraha, Nowchwang April 2, Besna.-WLER &

ROYAL, 06,

THEATRE

CITY HALL.

NIEL O'BRIEN.

Patron:

Manager,

HIS EXCELLENCY TAK OFFICER ADMINISTES INO THE GOVERNMENT, Tus Hos. W. H. MARSH, C.M.G.

ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION

OF THE

DEPARTURES.

April 9

Fushun, for Whampoa

Wandering Jew, for Mauila

Marganta, fox Elephant Foist (India). Freeman, for toila.

Achiles, for Amoy and Shanghai. Greyhound, for Boihow and Pakhoj. Ancona, for Shanghai. Zambesi, for Yokohama,

OLEARED.

[ASCOTTE' OPERA COMPANY. Great Admiral, for Manila

MAS

TO-MORROW EVENING,

the 10th April, 1886.

LA GRANDE DUCHESSE," SATURDAY (LA SATURDAY. "GRANDE SAVURDAY Į

"LA GRANDE DUCHESSE...

Conductor,

Nicoline, for Rangoon,

Paut, for Bangkok.

Albay, for Saigon..

Devon, for Shanghai.

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED

SATURDAY SATURDAY Per Brunhilde, from Singapore, Messrs DUCHESSE,' SATURDAY 4. E. Symington, H. H. Strong, T. R. Hilliard, Kier Mitchell, guests of the Captain

San Pablo, from San Francisco, &c. Mr L. Brown, Jun., and 483 Chinens in stoorage, Per Master Wolfe, Mra Piorador, Mr Santz, 1 Namos, from Coast Ports, Mrs and Earopean, and 116 Chincee.

Signor M. A. VALENZA.

By kind permission of Colonel FOSTEL and Oficera, the Band of the 68th Regt will play Appropriate Selections dur ing the evening..

Doors open at 8.90. Overture at Oprecisely.

Box Plan at KELLY & WALSH'S (LIMITED), Hongkong, April 9, 1886:

721

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

. LIMITED.

FOR AMUY AND TAMSUL.

The Co.'s Steamship

Fokien, Capt. GODDARD, will be despatched for the above Porta on MONDAY, the 12th Instant, at Noon.

Fur Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, April 9, 1886.

Stocks.

Per dshington, from Nowchwang, &c., Mr Whitlock and servant

dord.

Per Masazlia, from Hainburg, Miss Piera- Por Doris, from Nowchwang, 1 Chinese.

КРАЕТЕ.

For Ancona, for Shanghai: from Hong- Loug

Mr Dampier Bide, Miss Dampier, Mr 0. Gorman, Miss Packe, Mosers James, Younghusband, Bastlett, Col. Falconnet, Major Armstrong, R., Messra F. Hon darson and M. 5. Joseph; from London, from Brin- Messra Geo. Jolly and Hearn disi, Mr J. Richards; from Singagore, Dr

D'ail

Per Achilles, for Amoy, the., 72 Chinoso. Par Greyhound, for Hoihow, &c., 30 Chi-

11th inst. AMOY & MANILA.--

the 12th inst.

REDUCED PRICES,

te during the

Continuance of this Advertisement.

Per Romevaldu, at 4.30pm, on Monday, A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd.,

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, February 19, 1986, 346 The publication of this issue commenced at 7:40 pm

For STRAITS AND CALCUTTA,—

Per Arration Aptar, at 2.30 p.m., on

Tuesday, the 15tle inst.

.:

MAILS BY THE BRITIBU PACKET. ———. The British Contract Packet Hydaspes will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 13th Instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries be yond, vid Brindin; to the Straits Settle- mente, Netherlands India, Baraiah, Ceylon, and Gabra, Aden, Egypt, Malta, The usual hours will be observed in closing

the Mails, &

Hоta or CLOSING

THE ENGLISH MAIL.

The following hours are observed in closing Mails, v., by the British Ostract Packet Day of Departure,

Nous. -Money Order Office closes. 3. E.M.-Registry of Latters- cenie, of all printed matter and patterns cesNER. r.M.-Mail closed, except for Late

Letters, 3.10.r.-Intters may be posted with

The China Stail.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 1386:

abusive, indecent and insulting language towards her. The case involv

sentative privileges; but it never will go down on its knees and ask the recipi. ents of those privileges to exercise them We frequently hear it stated that Long of the respectability and conduct of the kong will never be thoroughly well governed until we have o Municipal parties, and a good dear of dirty lineu Council. That may or may not be so, washed. The origin of the aquabble which ut it is only fair to assume that, if the took place was a desire of Frohs to get rul leading residents whose names appear of his tenant in a rather rammar 200

manner. on the list of Justices ure not disposed It was alleged that he refused to admit her to exercise their rights as Justices, they

into her are not more likely to do so us members

house, and on being remonstrated of a Municipal Council.

with, used most abusive language. After some half dozen witnesses had been called, the case was adjourned till Monday.

TELEGRAMS.

(Via Southern Line)

MINISTER FOR CHINA

LONDON, 8th April

Sir John Walsham's departure for China

one time alone we drew attention to DEPARTURE OF THE NEW BRITISH the practice followed in Singapore of appointing or selecting a number of the Justices of the Pence lo act as a Licen sing Court. It may be said that the Straits Settlements do not, properly has been telegraphed officially to Peking, speaking, furnish a case in point, that He is said to be the bearer of cordial letters as Singapore pussesses its Municipal of friendship from Her Majesty the Queen Council, and appears to realize the into the Emperor of China relative to the tive privileges. It does not follow that England and China portance of acting up to her representa- various queations now pending between we in Hongkong should do as our

THE O. & O steamer San Pablo, Daptain E. Reed, which arrived here this morning with the San Francisco mail of the 19th March on board, has recently boon dis inguishing herself by making rapid rozs across the Pacifio. According to the Japan of of the fat instant, her run from San Faucises to Yokohama on the present trip was the best passage to the westward over mando, by this or any other stesser in the past. Our contemporary says The dis

countrymen do in Singapore. It is wo He also conveys assurances of England's tanco you was 6,183 miles, maan time nifest enough that we do not fallow the friendly intentions towards Chins in con- 17 days, 14 hours, giving an avarga. bad of the Straits, to many things; but Duction with questions that may arise in 200 miles per day, which for winter: Late Fee of 10 cents until it does not seem to us to be so clear that consequence of the annexation

conexation of Barmah, 3,36 r..When the Post Office closen we ought not to do so. Indeed, not

antiraly.

only is our licensing system being only A DECORATION FOR THE CHINESE aeglected, but many duties which could

3.40 .x.-Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with Lato Fee of 10 cents until time of departure.

Bank, Wire,

Exchange.. EONGKONG, April 9.

11

Demand,

nest,

30 days' sight, 4 months' sight, Credita, Documentary 4 months' sigh India, Wire,

demand, Shanghai, demand, TO DEPART

30 days sight, private 172) Por Great Admiral, for Manila, 3 Euro-Gold Leaf 994 fine.

$30.60 $24 peans.

Sovereigns,

$ 5.99

33

SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS.

Az

No. of Shares

·Value.

up.

Paid POSITION PER LAST REFORZ, Last Dividend

Resert. Balanzee.fward"

$4,500,00

sationofdir.

$ 500,000

www

HYDEA, German barque, Captain Fange. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp. 50,000 125 125

Gonsalves & Co.

INVINCIBLE, American ship, Captain Jas. Feargus Skewes. Douglas Lapraik & Co.

MELBEER, British barque, Captain W. Lightbody.Melchers & Co.

MEBON, American ship, Captain T. B. Giove-Melchers & Co

'INSURANCES. Narth-China Insurance Co., Ld...

5,000 £

To-day's Advertisements. Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld... 8,000's

THE E

THE HONGKONG CHORAL

SOCIETT

ST. ANDREW'S HALL.

A

CONCERT

will be given on ollmen WEDNESDAY EVENING, the 14th Instant, at 9 o'clock, FOR THE

**BENEFIT OF THE FUNDS OF THE CITY HAIL,

THE PROGRAMS WILL CONSIST OF: Balled

Belections from the Ancient Mariner!

do Boss Maidèn

And

A Pianoforte Solo.

Barts may be booked at Mess LAN, CRAWFORD & Co.'s on and after Monday 19th Instant, and at the Door of the Hall Das Bring at the Concert,

For equali

APRIL 9, 1886.

Closing Qu tatsonaj

£2 div., & 10/ $3,800.38 bonus year 193 % prem, buyers

to Duc. $L'85 Tia. 20 p.sh. Th. 300 per share for 1884.

T. 812,039,35

3,050.70 Dec. 31. 1834 för yr

Tha:120, 439,080,41831 p sh. 84 1480 200.773.7118% annum a

10% #85

2,868.898% for 1885 $185 per share

200£

Yangtze Insurance Company, Ld.... 8,000 £ 26/

20 £25 £60,000 TL Union Insurance Society Co., Ld....2,000 8 1,2508 1258 576,0008 China Traders Insurance Co., Ld... 24,000 838 258 600,000 8 Canton Insurance Office Co., Ld.....|10,000 8. 250$

155,0008465,214.45 Chinese Insurance Co., Limited.. 1,5008 1,0008 2008 8,711.50B 2508 508 1,000,0008 1008 208 666,700 8

100% 768 800,000

508 508 86,764.168 101£ 10£

100 Wall

China Fire Insuranco Oo, Id 20,000$

STEAMBOAT COMFARMER, HK. O. and M. Steamboat Co., L.-8,000$. Dongian Steamship Co., Limited ........ 20, 000S Indo-China S. N. Company, Limited 18,387 £

60,000 shares issued.....

$1,232 China and Manila 8. 8. Co., Ld. 3,600 ADA KIBOELLANEOUS, -

Ivete shares,

Hongkong

Company, I ed.

18,000

Hlong a Wharapow Dock Co., In 10, ĐƯỢC 125 1258 BK. and Gas Co., Limited, 15,000 £ 30£ 10 8,177,811

1,900 E 106 7.30 2,000 8 100 100 1,000 100 60 9,000 $ 100 100

100 100% 600% BO 508 70001-1008 100

3,000 hs.

Timited.

China Sugar Company, Limited, 2508 Hongkong Ice

6,000 3,300 140,0008

Hongkong Bakery Company, Ld. Luzon Sugar Company, Limited Perak Tin Mining & Sting On Selangore Tin Mining Co. (Bhai) Punjom & Bunghie Dua Samostan

'kong Rope Manufactory Co.. Ed. 3,000

Mining Co. H&M. Glas Manufacturing Co. Chinese Imperial 1881

309

30,000 6,000

100 all

108

50 all

4,000 8

Eater of Int

1884

2790

500

ADMISSION TWO DOLLARS.

1884

$189.8

Doors open med 801 Concert to commence Sugar Debenturva, 1880.. þúneinally at 9 pm..

600's

Hongkong, & pell 9, 1888.

00 00 00 00 00

be carried out by our purely ornamental

EMPEROR

J. Pe are shamefully neglected merely templates despatching a special Embassy to It is also stated that Her Majesty con-

because everybody's busspese is no

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

OUTWARD BOUND-Norden, Jan. 20 db PASSED SUEZ CAVAL

Passage to the westward is a splendid pér. formance. The San Pablo has mada shorter passages before this, as regards time, be tween San Francisco and this port once in

10 days, 13 hours, and again in 16 days,

18 hours, but that was in the summer time

body's business. An application for the the Court of Pekin to confer upon the Emaud a more northerly cute was taken, when transfer of a license was recently disparar a jewelled Order of the Etar of India the distance made a 4,615 and 4,652 cussed by the two or three Justices whe assembled for that purpose; and ch though, as is usually the case, the Po- lice were referred to for information on the subject, the report given was of the vaguest description, and not calculased. to lead to an intelligent decision. It is unnecessary to enter into the details." We merely cite the case as na instance which proves the necessity for the mination of a limited number of Justices to act in the empacity of a Licensing Court. As wo bays formerly stated, the Police are always in n position to give The valuable aid in all matters affecting the conduct of spirit-license holders. But as the applications have to be decided ty. the Justices themselves, it is must desirable that a Licensing Bench should be nominated, so as to secure the presence and development of a feeling of responsibility, and en- courage independent investigation and impartial, intelligent judgment. The quality of the liquor supplied by THE U. S. man-of-war Ossipee, Commander their light clothes. The boluvol public-house keepers is another matter J. F. Medlinsey, arrived at Yokohama on which should commend itself to the at the 28th ultimo, from the Caroline Islands, man named Ah Sang and containing paint, and those adjoining, mocupied by Chins tention of a Licensing Court; but, if

miles respectively. We fully believe that this ship will yet bring the record down

San Francisco to this port to less than 16 days for the passage from

tara, 2; De Buy, Mac 0 ; Amphitrite, 12 Benalder, Benventur, 16; Kassote, 19; The San Pablo torda the voyage home Ajax, Natal, Ocfordshire Caches, Pa on her last trip from Xokobsma to: Sux than, Titan, 23 Antenor, Denbighshire,

26 Benlarig, dicugle, 30; Ching We, Francisco in 14 days, 12 hours, mean time. HOMEWARD BOUND-Benglos, March 9;

Antoni, April 2.

THE Yokohama papers record the out

Glenfruin, Medusa, 18; Stentor, 23. | break of a fire in this foreign settlement of Oxus, April 3,

Yokohamas on the evening of the 29th ult

E. & A. 8. J. Ca's steamship Catter. The fire is said to have originated at the thun left Singapore for this port on the hack of premises No. 184, on Camp Hill, 4th instant, and may be expected here

on or about the 11th instant between the Ios Works and Dr Whealer a The Austro-Hungarian Lloyd'a S. N. Ca's Thence it at 0000 communicated

the tow

atoarer Berenice, from Thieste, left of buildings occupied by Mr and Mrs Pass, Singapore on the 6th inst, and may na school, and there was barely time la be expected here shout the 12th inst.

The 5. & Taisang from Calcutts, left get the children up and drossed before the

Singapore for this on the 7th instant, fames ran through the house. The chil aad may be expected here on or about the 13th instant.

dren, we learn from the Casette were carried to the British Naval Hospitat

283,182.55 837.50 for '84 8092) cash, ex div., buyers we escapt a suggestion recently made H. B. M's gunboot Zephyr will leave here ails, & were destroyed, but the Ico 223,811.078 6 for 1884 84 ucah, uz div.

by an energetic. P.—which was pat to-morrow morning for Singapore, where Works and De Wheeler's promises were red by the Police, so that no result was she will be stationed. achieved-Lo supervision over this im-

34,522.00

8% half year Dec. 31/65 $80 prem., cash 492, 2312 % yearend-

ing Junes 85% prem, buyers 117.16.73% for 1884 5% discount, cash

25 discount

6,661.87% half year 180% prom., ex new wens 1,557.3.110% and 2

$120 per share bonus for cs

$105 per share, cash, buyers $120

buyers $100 per sham, cazh

145 per share

·18115

1,176,07 New, 13

19,451.61 None 1,126 30 812 690.06 $16 $1,004629 X

First year; Payable June16&Dec. 10 March 15 June 30 Oct 16

June & Decora

1810

no vinat

prom,

prem

er div. caab, ex div

nominal

caali, ex div.

4. G. STOKES, Share Bruber,

portant matter is maintained, and no Tas Japan Gertle learns that a telegram organised effort is made by the Justices has been received from Nagasaki announe to obtain it. Did the Licensing Court

but consist of a body nominated and sat in the death, by drowning, of Mr J, apart for the performance of the ape. Breon, a pilot at that port.

vifio duty of supervising matters con Tem Mascotte Opera Company will to nacted with spirit licenses, there would

"saved" So far as the Herald an

the China Fire Insurados Company is the only one interested, and the amount which

it loses is only $6,500, from which

be deducted the salvage.

Inasmucos are distributed as follows:

Paso, ou furniture and

Capt. Kilgour, on fuzaitu

then be some hope of keeping a shack up morrow night perform La Grand Duchesse, on the sale of vile spirits. Ons or two which ranks among the foremost productions 31,000; and Ab Sung, po the prop medical men could then be included on of the Company,

the list of Justices composing such a

VER $3,000 The stock sin trade of the

was the Herald understands, uni

Cheney

Court, and something definite could Tits Singapore centre of the St. John's then be done, instead of following the Ambulance Association la apparently in

Ter B present-happy-go-lucky system, which flourishing condition. Thers are now three which arrived at Zokebam

end of isst month from is a mare caricature of popular admin- alssses, each consisting of 30 members, and that wala pasting through istration, pro

two of these have gone through a course of a the latter part of dan

There are many other things which

lectures and putand their exammations.

ac anergetic Bonch of Justices of the Peace might find to do. With the at- ception of the Chamber of Commerce, The American pleasure yacht Brunklids, the Justices are the only body disuno, with a small party o

vely represented in the beginntire arrived here yesterday Council Upon that body, therefore, pors. She is vessel must fall the bulk of the responsibility;

if the recent autosalon of the elective; manded by Caption panciple in the Legislative Counál a voyage round the world.

rear to Ambisu' 'sland, kerosene all, csBC WATE

mangat, the time, it

Vlower a coat for the

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