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For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

HAVE

FOR

SALE

THE FOLLOWING

STORES.

York HAMS.

Roll BUTTER.

Topoem BUTTER

French BUTTER.

Err's COCOA.

VAN HOUTEN'S COCOA.

Picnic TONGUES.

MACKEREL in 5th Tins. RABBINE and CURRANTS. Crystallized FRUFTS.

SAVORY & MOORE's New Infant FOOD. BARNES & Co.'"JAMS.

Potted MEATS.

PATE DE FOIS GRAS.

Swing MILK.

BORDEN'S

CONDENSED MILK.

COOKING STOVES.

KEROSINE LAMPS.

WINES, &c.

GILBBY's Sparkling SAUMUR, Pts, & Qis. SACCONE'S MANZANILLA.

SADE's Old Invalid PORT.

Old Bourbon WHISKY. BURKE's Old Irish WHISKY. Royal Glondee WHISKY.

MARSALA,

&C., $10. SE

THE USUAL ASSORTMENT

of

THE CHINA MAIL.

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

THEATRE A

ROYAL

CITY HALL.

Manager,

NIZL O'BRIEN,

Patron:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE OFFICER ADMINISTER ING THE GOVERNMENT, THE HOY. W. H. MARSH, C.M.G.

LAST

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,

The Co.'s Steamship

Namos, Captain Rosen, will be despatched for the abovo Ports en WEDNESDAY, the 14th Inst, at

4.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & Co., General Managers,

WEEK

LAST OF THE FAMOUS | WEIK LAST

AND LAST POPULAR. LAST

·WERK

· Hongkong, April 12, 1886,

WEEK WEEK

FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK,

782

CLEARED."

Vingan, for Ningpo and Shanghai, Frable, for Loilo.

Maris, for Touron and Quin-kon, Collardin, for Mantung. Ageas, for Saigon. Faugh Balaugh, for Tientain.

For

· PASSENGERS.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

For SAIGON

⠀⠀

No 708-APRIL 12, 1886,

the Colony under the Stomp Act; and Masons Arnhold, Karberg & Co Inform us had the unofficial element in Council that the China Shippers Mutual - Stearn not been unfortunately overborne by Navigation Do.'s new stormor Kawou, from the notion of loyalty to the Colonial

Per Dopack, at 11.30 &.m., on Tuesday Office in other matters, the advice of London, left Bingapore.for this pars yaster.. Mr. Jackson would have been of the day, and may be expected here on or about greatest value to the Colony. His wall the 18th inst

the 18th inst., instead of as previous- ly notified.EMMA

For STRAITS AND CALCUTTA

Per Arratoon Apear, at 2.30 pm, on directed seal aroused the Home authori

Tuesday, the 13th inst... For HOIHOW & PAKHOL-

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

· 13th inst.

For HAIPHONG

13th insta

ties to a denso of their shameful neglect Wa learn that the little German afoamer of the Colonial Defences; and although | Dicky, which arrived here some months ago the they have made a very questionable use from home, teeking a purchaser, vill now of this revival by calling upon the Cochango her flag to that of fireat Britain, Me lony to pay for the repair of this ne

Per Crusader, at 5 p.m., on Tuesday, the

18th inst

pendage

Per Freyr, at 5 p., on Wednesday, the

14th inst

MASCOTTE OPERA COMPANY. THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM. Md Habban, Mischkoff, Messrs Craig For

Por Amoy, from Shanghai, Mr Corino, Mr and Mrs Kenmore, arid 30 Chinese,

Por Galderton, from Saigan; 18 Chinese. Per Sato, from Swatow, 283 Chinose. Per Crusader, from Haiphong, 2 Euro-

and 32 Chinese. Per Signal, from Palkoi, o., 51 Chinese. Per

Berenice,

from Singapore, &c., 411 Vainose.

Per Frefr, from Hoihow, 84 Chinese.

Hydaspe, from Shanghai: for Hong- kong, Mr Whitehead, General Shepard,[3

STRAITS AND BOMBAY:— . and Hubbard, Sargeant Moss, Sargeant Per Sumatra, at 8.30 pm, on Friday, the Savage, Mr

Me Fryer, and 18 Chinese; for Singapore, Mr Kungge Missos Trotter (2); }) The Company's Steamer for Bombay, 1 amah ; for Loudon, Mr and

Mrs Unwin, Phre Chòi Elan

3 children and amah, Me J. Capt. H. STRATTON, will Wilson, and Mr McCallani. be despatched for the above Perts on WEDNESDAY, the 14th Instnut, at 10 am

For Fraight or Passage,pply to

TO-MORROW EVENING,

the 13th April, 1880.

GRAND FASHIONABLE

PERFORMANCE!

Under the Distinguished Patranngo and in the Presence of HIS EXCELLENCY THE ADMINISTRATOIL

POSITIVELY THE LAST PRODUCTION OF GOOD'S IMMORTAL WORK, FAUST,

FAUST,''

'FAUST.'

Acknowledged by the Press and Public to be the meat comploto Representation ever seen in the Eust.

Last time of Miss EVA DAVENPORT & MARGUERITE.

Last time of Mian F. SEYMOUR

SIEDEL.

ZB

Last time of

Mr. EDWARD FARLEY as MEPHISTOPHELES.

Last timo of

Mr. WM. WAIKKE

IN FAUST.

Last time of

Mr. C. H. GRACE

AB VALENTINE.

Last time of "THE REGIMENTAL BANU in the CELEBRATED

SOLDICUS CHORUS.” -

Conductor,

Signor M. A. VALENZA.

By kind permission of Colonel FosTEE and

Officers, the Band of the 68th Regt. will play Appropriate Selections dür, ing the evening.

· Doors open at 8.30. ́ Overturent 9 presisely.

Box Plan at KELLY & WAYNE'S (LIMITED), Hongkong, April 12, 1886.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

734

THE Undersigned have received instrue-

Ttions to Sell by Fublic Austion,

(În decount of whom it may Conecrue},

OILMAN'S STORES, At the Godowns of Messre. TAX WALONG

at the

Lowost Possible. Prices

FOR CA-S H.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

Hongkong, February 10, 1880.

WA

WASHING BOOKS.

(In English and Chiness,)

SING & Co., Swatow, cn

WEDNESDAY,

the 21st Instant, st (2) Two o'clock p.m.,-- About 5,000 Cases FISH OIL.

"

000 Tabs CAMPHOR

1,500 Cases CAMPHOR OIL

PEPPERMINT OIL.

40

10

11

100

"

ANTIMONY

980

中

100 Н JAPANESE CURIOS.

All mure or less damaged by Sea Water: TERMS OF SALE.Cash, weighed at 7.2.7,

ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the soon the fall of the hammer, and all Lots of Ladies and Gentlemen, can now with all faults and errors of description whatsoever, to be at Purchaser's risk and expenses, 49 soon as kuccked down.

be had at this Office, Prize, 81-cach

Chirwa Mari Oflas.

To-day's Advertisements.

C

HIARINI'S GRAND

CIRCUS

A-AND-

MENAGERIE OPEN

Every Night,

PERFORMANCE

Commenting at 9.

EXTRAORDINARY ANNOUNCEMENT:

TO-NIGHT {^TO-NIGHT | A Monday, 13th April, 1888

-GRAND AND NOTABLE CHANGE

OF PROGRAMME

NEW PERFORMERS

NEW SENSATIONS,

NEW PERFORMING HORSES,

NEW FEROCIOUS ANIMAIS,

QUELCH & Co.,

Auctioneers, Swatow, 10th April, 1886.

731 8.8. HAKON ADELSTEN.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEELS,

FROM ANTWERF AND HAMBURG,

THE 8.8. Hakon Adelson, Capt. CHRIS TENSON, having arrived from the abaye Porta, Consignees of Cargo are hereby re- quested to send in their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Steamer will be at ones landed and stored at Consigates rial and expense, and no

Fire Insurance will be affected.

All

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on to SKANGKAI, unless notice to the contrary be given before Noon To-DAY, the 12th Instant. Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undertigaad on or before the 19th Instant, or they will not be re-f cognised.

GILMAN & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, April 12, 1888.

New FIRCES AND EXTRAVAGANYÁS.

TREMENDOUS ATTRACTIONS I

First Time in Okina..

THR MAJESTED AND FORMIDABLE AFRICAN LIONS, and the Californian Tamer arm and arm in their Telescopic Cage or Iron Groto, showing his dominating Tower over these Bratas,

SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

YUEN FAT HONG,

Agents. Rongkong, April 13, 1886.

Not Responsible for Debts.

756

Veither the Captain, the Agents, nor

Owners roll be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crem of the following. Veselé, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-

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

CHIEVEDEN, British steamer, Capt. Fred. Johnston-Siemissen & Co.

DAFILA, British steanor, Captain Jamos Mooney,Captain

ELLEN A. READ, British ship, Capt. N. B. Hatfield.-Order.

FRED. P. LITCHFIELD, American barque, Capt. Samiul Bartlett-Order.

HYDRA, German barque, Captain Binge. -Gonaalves & Co.

INVINCIBLE, American ship, Captain Jas. Fearqus Skewas.-Douglas Lapraik & Co.

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

MEBON, American hip, Captain. T. B. Glove-Malchers & Co.

Per Venetia, from Yokohama for Hong- kang, Mosara Lo Yani Hing, W. Wolf, E. Jirjalin, I Lovett and A. Bringa,

dopt. W. S. Davison, 2 distressed British seamen, 2.Ohinese, and 2 children; for Singaporo, Measry Richardson, Webster, Mrs D. Almeida and amah; for Penang, Mr Caldi- cott: for London, Mes J. R. Raid, infant and European servant, Miss Sands, and Mr Campbell 212

...

DICALTEN

Per farisbrooke, for Swatow, Mr Rodger,

Capt. Pope, and Mis Okun.

16th inst?

For Actis, at 5 p.m., on Tuesday, theglect, the honour of waking up the Andrew Johnston having purchased her and Home authorities most fall upon Me registered her here. It is intended to do Jackson. In his private capacity, it spatek her to the Australian colonies, is perhaps out of place for us to make many remarks. Of his hospitality Tar Stanley Opera Company have been de lat it be said he is a son of Erin, lighting the children of Singapore by the that is enough. He is gonerous to performance of the pantomime Juck, the fans, and while some bave doubtless Giant Killer, which they performed to an taken undue advantage thereof, many a child of misfortune bae bad good rea overflowing bones, composed largely of son to bless him for his timely aid. And children, on the ard instant. The scenery it must be added that the wise admize and effects are described as bemg excellent, fure of tact and good-heartedness in Mr and the transformation is said to have ples- Jackson's conduct of business has fre

santly surprised every one. quently resulted in many good and timely bints of friendly advice and Tus Shanghai Mercury says the German caution-hints which will be all the more gunbost Nautilus, after a short stay in felt and appreciated by those concerned

MAILS BY THS BRITISH PACKET.—— The British Contract Packet Hydasper will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 13th Instant, with Maile for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries bo- yond, vid Brindisi, to the Straits Settle mants, Netherlands India, Burmah, India, Adon, Egypt, Malta, Deylon, and Gibraltar,

The usual hours will be observed in closing

the Maila, &c.:

NUDES OF CLOSING

THE ENGLISH MAIL

because they were given quietly and Hongkong, will then proceed to Japao, without parade. Suciably Mr Jackson returning to Shanghai by the end of June. has identified himself with the Colony | The Rtis, shortly duo here, is to leave in a way which few have orse dons. Hongkong for home, touching at Singapore, What the Victoria Recreation Club has Aden, Gibraltar and Flymouth, about the

Per Milita, for Haiphong, 3r R. du St. The following hours are observed in closing done in his honour is a genuine and 20th inst Her relief the gunboat Wolf,"

Mathurin, and 23 Chinese deck.

Per Fukin, for Taasui, Dr Rennie, and 65 Chiness.

Par Fortigern, for Saigon, 20 Chinese. Per Benarly, for Saigon, 12 Chinose. Per folani, for Saigon, 100 Chincac Per Yangtze, for Shanghai, Mr James Thomson

-Per Mask Lane, for Balgon, 12 Chinose.

Por Esmeralda, for Amoy, &o., 4 Euro- Feans, and 200 Chines

Per Astos, for Atnoy, &c., 100 Chinese.

TO DEPART. Per Ningpo, for Shangbai, 2 Europeans, and 24 Chíñsso.

Fieron,

and child, and

Per Marie, for Touren, 30 Chinese, Per Egern. for Saigon, 12 Chinese, Por. Bydas,, for Singapore, Mr. R. Orig; for Venice, Me Joseph Farnells; for Marevillea, Mesas Goo. Allen and Thomas, children, 1 infant and nurse

as Clark

Bon. and Mts Thomas Jackson, Miss Mr S. Hughes; for London, Mesars R. K.

Mr Hartigan

Alfred and M.D., Mra Wenyon and family, Mrs Master Wolfe, Mr J. F. Hodwell, Surgeon J. Wood, R.N.M.D., Sergeant

J. Catter mote,

Hampton, Corporal

and Mr J. April 10, 186

Newbury. From Shanghai: for Singapore, Sapphire, British corvette, 3,000, Capt. Mr Khange, Misses Erotter (2); for Born

Bom- Kinahan, Manila April 7.

bay, Tamah; for London, Unwi, 3 children and amak, MrJ. Wilson, and Me MoCallum From Yokohama for Singapore, Messrs Richardson, Webster, Mrs D. Almoids and amal; for Penang, Mr Caldicott; for London, Mr J. B. Reid,

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

April 11:— Audacious, Britala frigate, 0,910, Capt BH. Harris, Manila April 7.

Amoy, British stoamor, 814, R. Kohler, Shanghai April 8, General SIEMSSEN &

Co

Hydasps, British atomer, 1,890, G. Sorivonor, Shangini, April 8, Mails and Goreral.P. 08. N. Co.

Galveston, British steamer, 1,301, Wm. Chater, Saigon April 5, General.-ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

Hakon Adelsten, Norwegian steamer, 915, J. Christenson, Hamburg February 16, General. GILMAN & CO.

Suntow, British steamer, 704, Classon, Swatow April 10, Sugar.-BUTTERFIELD & &SWIRE

Crusader, Britiak aleamer, 648, T, Rowin, Haiphong April 8, Genem,A,R MARIT.

April 18:

Mails, o, by the British Contract Packet- Day of Departure,

2

Noor.Money Order Office closes.

P.M-Registry of Lettere casos Posting of all printed matter and patterus ceases

3 P.M.Mail closed, except for Late -Lottors may be posted with

3.10 r.AL

Lettera

Late Fee of 10 cents until. 3.30 F.H.-When the Post Office aloaca

ontirely. 3.40 P.M.-Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fea of 10 cents until time of departure

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.

3p.m-Arration par leaves for Straits

and Calcutta.

4 p.m.---English Mail leaves for Ports

of Call and Europe.

Amusements.

9pm-Performance at the City Hall

p. Chiarini's Circus and Menagerie

at East Bowrington,

N

EW

spontaneous expression of feeling en

the score of the cosmopolitan range of well-known on this station, has already left its Chairman's sympathy. Of a happy Gormany for the Far East. disposition himself, he has the power⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

of radiating happiness upon all whom In the Police Court to-day Mr Mitchell- he meets. flence his popularity and Innos had to spend another hour and a half hence the general desire, winch almost hearing the evidence in the case in which out to a craze, to do bim bonour. Mrs Foulkes accused Maroua Prohn of using The public testimonial to be given to Mr Jackson is an honour of which that abusive, indecent and insulting language. gentlemsa may well be proud as he well towards her. He found the charge proved deserves it, its presentation is honourable and ordered the defendant to pay a fine of to the givers; and we may add the with 910. The only other case of importance that he and his may live long to enjoy was that of a Chiusman who was accused of it. He and his household carry Home

with them the heartiest good-wishes of shooting at and asriously wounding an this community, and whether he returns Indian watchman at Yau-mati. The cass to this part of the world, or settles down was remanded.

in the old country, his friends will never

forget the name of the good-hearted Tue Mascotte Opers Co. reposted La and generous Thomas Jackson, who Grande Duchesse on Saturday evening- leaves our shores to-morrow.

·TELEGRAMS.

(Fia Southern Line). CAREERS ALAN

There was a Icall audience present, the mengreness of the attendance being no doubt due to the counter attraction of the Circus, the novelty of which has not passed away. The opera was well aung må KINDS PARLIAMENTARY INTELLIGENCE noted by all who took part in it, Mr Raid,

LONDON, 10th April, 1886.

partionlarly, boing in good voice and form Lord Hartington has condemned Bir To-morrow night tho. Company, who now Gladstone's scheme and has súpealed to all announce this as the last week of their per- parties to unite in order to maintain the formances here, will producs Faust. integrity of the Empire -

PHOTOGRAPHIC

ALBUMS,

infant and European servant, Miss Sands, ENGLISH COT GLASS BOTTLES, and Mr Campbell.

DOULTON WARE,

SHIPPING REPORTA.

The British corvette Sapphire reports: Prasad H.L.M.S. Austrian sloop Nautilus,

on her way bore.

AND

FANCY GOODS, Loft over from CarBISTMAS, will be Sold at REDUCED PRICES, during the

Continuance of this Advertisement.

7

The British steamer Amoy reports From Shanghai to Turnabout, hat light

smooth sea variable wind and overcast sky, and thence to Chapel Islanda experienced thick fag, and from there fo port had light variable wind, smooth sas and moderatoly A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd., fus weather. Possed French mail, on 8th

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY inst., boun North. Passed English mall, on 10th inst.. bound North. Passed Co.

Hongkong, February 19, 1888,-

Signat, German steamer, 380, 0, A. Han- devadt, Pakboi April 8, Hoihow 16, Andstofor Pekorg, on 8th inst, bound-Nortli Macao 12, General--Srs & Co.

Venetia, British steamer, 1,809, W. E. L Clement, Yokohama April 6, Mall and General.P. &O. S. N. Co.

Berenice, Austro-Hargarisu str., 1701, G. B. Vorona, Trieste March 1, via Bom bay and Singapore April 6, General- AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LOTE 8. N. Co.

Freyr, Danish str., 402, Chas, A. Lund, Hoihow April 11, General - ARROLD, KARBERG & Co.

Ningro British

steamer, DEPARTURES.

April 11 Melita, for Haiphong. Carisbrooke, for Swatow,

from Whampoa

Senarty, for Saigon. Tolant, for Saigon. Tangtaze, for Shangbai. Mark Lane, for Saigon. Clireden, for Saigon. Boris, for Whampon. Amoy, for Whampos.. Stratare, for Whampon. Clara, for Whampoa.

April 18- Fomen, for amoy and Tamsui, Fortigern, for Saigon.

Fanaralda, for Amoy and Manila. 735 Anton, for Amoy and Mails.

The British steamer Suatow reports: Had light wind, and variable throughout the passage,

* DEATH.

કાળ

At her rosidanga, Caine Road, on Sunday, 11th April, at Dam, ANGELICA ROZA, the sidest daughter of the late Mr. M. O. de

Bozaria.

The British steamer Crusader reports: Bad light breeze from the Eastward to the hanks, with very hazy weather thenon to Heugkong thick fog i had to anchor outside in dense fog at 11 p.m., on the 10th inst, and left at 5.30 a.m., Saturday morning; of 7.40 p... very thick ocassionally.

CARGOES.

The publication of this issue commenced

The China Stail.

The House of Commons agreed to the adjournment of the debate.

The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lan- caster has resigned.

****

Mr Edward Heneage, Member for Great Grimaby, was the occupant of the Chizacal lorship.--En C. 24.J

LOCAL AND GENERAL,

PASSED SORE CANAL OUTWARD BOUND-Nerden, Jan 28 day

The two vessels which arrived on Baturday fying the quarantine dag, were examined by Dr Jordan, the acting Health Officer He found the Chelydra, had one doubtful one on board which he caused to be landed and put into the hands of the Colonial Sur- geon・・ After doing this le famigated the ship and relossed har. With regard to the other vessel, the Actis, he found that she had landed a cars of small poz át Holow.

Lara, 29 De Bay, March 6 Amphi. There were no symptoms of infection about -trile, 127 Benalder, 16, Hatton, 19, the vessel, and after fumigation the war kesa

Ajax. Natal, Oxfordshire; Co

Cachar, Fediately released.

chan, Titan, 23; Antenor, Denbighshire,

26; Beniaria, Glengle, 30, Gatng IFO) | Ma A, Angier, of the London and China Ex Antonio, April 20 HoEWARD BOUND-Fengler, March 9

Glexfruin, Medusa, 161 Stentor, 29;

· Oztis, April 3,

press, who accompanied Admiral Hamilton on his trip to Borneo and Manila, returning here with him in the dudacious, will leave

The next FRENCH MAIL, per the ML. M. here for the North in a few days; and altár Costeamer Natal, loft Singapore for visiting Peking will prossed to Japan, and

this purt on Saturday, the 10th insturn to England via the United States.

p.m., and may be expected hara

at

on or about Sunday, the 18th inst. Mr Angier has during his stay in the Far East contributed a number of very Intereste The 3.5

8. Tarsang from Caloutta, left Singapors for this on the 7th instant, and may be expected here on or about the 13th instant

ing scicles on the places and persons ha has vinted to the colataus of the L. & O'

14 pkgs Soy, 60 jars Ginger, 12 Jackson, and the efforts on the part of The Ben Line steamer Betttenus, from Leith pets, and has gained a good don

Por American barque Edward Kilder, salled on the lat April. :--For Portland, HONGKONG, MONDAY, APRIL 12, 1890, 18,120 bags Ride, 30 bags Beam, 70 bales Tes, 25 pkga

Fire Crackers, 162 boxes Tax departure of the Hon. ThomAS Tobacco, 8 8 pigs. Chinaware, 49 bales

101 pkgs. Paperware, 103 pigs the community to do boncur to that. Medicino, 204 coils Hope, 413 rolls Matting, gentleman, have been uppermost in the 250 casas Nut Oil, 839 pkgs, Merchandisa. thoughts of the residents of Hongkong Per SS. Atalanta, sailed 6th April: during the last two or three weeks, From Hongkong to Haves, 69 rolls Matting Never since the leave-taking of the and 2 pkge, Sundries To Havre option Hon. William Keswick dve years sings Hamburg, 301 pgs Canes, and ses has so strong a feeling been evoked in The Sundries To Hambury, 928 pigs. Canes, favour of a private or unofficial member 118 rolls Matting, 150 bales Feathers, 25 of the community. It is even believed

canes Silks and 822 cases Essential OL, pkgs. Sundries. To Bremen, 156 rails May many that the flood of feeling has ling. To London, 70 plige. Sundries.

SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS.

Stock's

Noi. of

Falue.

Sharea

BANK

Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp. (00,000

12:53125!

INSURANCES,

(Pašă- ; POSITION PRR LAST BEFORT.

Last Dividend Hexarve, Balances, ward! 84,500,000 Fer equati sationof div ($500,000

APRIL 12, 1886.

Closing Quotations, Cash

25

£2 div.. & 10/ €3,800.98 bonus year 197 % prent, cash

to Dec. 31.85 Tis: 20 p. sh. Tia 812:039.35 for 1884

Tla. 300 per share for T 120. 160,000 Tix..

3,0539.76 Dec. 31 1884 675,000 $ 499,089.41891 p eh. /84 3480 600,000 8, 200.773.71 18% sanum 87449 155,000 465,214.45 · 10%

North-China Insurance Co., Ld............ ·5,000 £

Yangtize Insurance Company, Ld.... 8,000£ 20 Union Insurance Society Co., Ld.... 2,000 1,250 125$ China Tradera” Insurance Co., Ld. 24,000 83.339 265 Canton Insurance Office Co., Ld.....10,000/3. 2508 50% Chinoan Insurance Co., Limited.... 1,600,8 1,000$ 2008 28,711.503 Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld... 8,000 2508 50$ 1,000,000 8 China Fire Insurance Co., I...... 20,000 1009 203 660,700 $

STEAMBOAT COMPANIEL

Equestris Folly. Le Jeu de la Rose, or HK, U. and M. Steamboat Co., L. 8,000 $

"Blind Man's Buff! The Kiss and the Flowers by several Ladies and one Douglas Steazoship Co., Limited... 20,000 8 Gentleman.

Indo-China S. N. Company, Limited 18,387 2 31,212£ 60,000 shares issued........

THE GREAT MANERE AND

HIGH

LEARTED

HODSE MONTEURISTO" tiounted

a la Haute Ecole by the fearless and

elegant Australian Amazon, Miss Vic

China and Manila S. 8. Ca., Ed...... 3,5008

MIBOLLANEOUS

TORIA BLANCHE, dearing Hurdles and A'keng & Whampoa Dock Co., Lad 10,000

"Palisados with inorenning valocity..

TRE MAGNIFICENT C

1009 758 300,000 8

508 86,764.168. 500

10 10

10£ 10

1001)

1269 1259 18,000 8 HK. and China Gas Co., Limited."

5,000 £ 10£ 10 COLA BLACK PRINCE' New Car

1,000 € 10 7.10 8,177.311 2,000 220, 100 in a Wonderful Act of Hippic training Hongkong Hotel Company, Lt....

100 1,000 $ -100% 60 by his instructor Signor OHIARINI, 3,000 sh

Aimited.... 9,000|8: and the beautiful Liliputian Comic China S

Sugst

1008 100) Pony PEARL introduced by Mr. Hongkong loe Company, Limited... 1,2008 1008 2008

Hongkong Bakery Company, Li.

7,000€ Lason Sugar Company, Lamited..

--1008 (100) Perak Tin Mining & Sting Co...

5,000 ··50 all 2,300% Belangere Tin Mining Co.

100% Punjom & Sunghie na Samatan)

40,000 1085

Equestrian Soenen, Bareback Riding, yet, hunting Gymnastic and Acrobatiq Sport, Humorous Extravaganzas, Comic Vagaries by the Mirth Provok- ing Clowns, ut, &

Mining Co.

'kong Rope Manufactory Co., Ld. 3,0008

Remember thu exhibition in a solid source H, & M. China Manufacturing Co... 4,000 8

of recreation and an innocent pastime

for all classes of socisty,

ov M LOAKE

Imperial 1881

ONE TIKET AINITE ALL

Socure Beats at the HONGKONG HOTEL

27905

MAYA Sugar Debentures, 1880.

Scorelary

$180 $ #100'S

Hongkong, Spril 13, 1896.

*

50%

30,000 8

6,000 3.

2,888 846 % for 1885 8185 par. share 283,482,68 827.60 for '25 $400 « caah, sellers 228,811.679 6 for 1884 894) cab, ex div.

8% half year go prom., cash

34,322.0 Dec. 31/65

402.22 19% 3earend-

ing June3 85854, buyers 117.10.78 % for 1884 5 % discount, cach

26 discount

6,561.587% half year 182 % prem,, ex new izme 1,327.3.1102

8120 per share

and 2 bonus for c Old: 20 1.175.07 Now 23 13,151,51 Nona 1,125 30812 800.86 (16 1.004593 %

[Rates of Inte

•First year Payabla

Janal5&Dec 19 MAND 15 Jatio 90

3195 per share, cash, buyers $120 or buyers - 18100 per share, cash

$145 per share

010

Bawa div.

cach, ex div.

cash, ex div.

and London, left Singapore for this knowledge that will be of much service port on the 8th inst, and may be ox to him in his work connected with the pected here on or about the 14th paper to which he balonga.

The Glep Line steamer Glenavon loft Bin

gapore on the 10th inst, and may be Tas raimashing showers that have fallen expooted here about the 17th inst China Shippers Muteal S. S. Co.'s today have come not a moment foo soon, new steamer Huisou, from London, left for the drought of the last three weeks had Singapore for this port on the 11th began to tell seriously on the supply of instant, and may be expected hare on or about the 18th inst

water available for the needs of the Colony, The depth of water in the Pok Fu Lam ré servoir was lower this morning than it has been for three winters past, and gravo fours were beginning to be entertained of an ap- proaching water

U. S Corvette Marion arrived at

Shanghat from Canton on the 6th instant,

been almost too violent; but as it is purely spontaneous and the citizen well Tas deserves all the honour that can be done. to him, no great harm need result. a man of business, Me Jackson's success may fairly be taken as a proof of his capacity, for the seizure of the surround. ing circumstances of the Colony and of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank the programme is advertised for this evening. taking of the tide at the flood, which Tac. Sapphire will, we understand, remain loads on to fortune, or success-clearly

The Circus was again extensively patronised on Saturday night. An entire change of

shows that the Chief Manager of that bars until her crew is paid off, which will Corporation was gifted with all the fure. take place some time in August. sight, clear-sightedness and engracity.re/

quisite for the occasions which arose. Mr. Wilde, late chief officer of the Seco, In the power and rangs of his know has been appointed to the command of the ledge of character and individual cir cumstances, we find the next great faculty which has enabled him to steer

Pechili

month the decrease has been every day. On the 1st, it was

the bye-washy on the 6th, it was inches below, and this morning stood at 83 feet 1 in, bolow The dearth of water has led

to aneh large establishments as the Ha

Department, the Hongkong Hotel Government Civil Hospital beir

vertain = houm

the great local corporation through the annual silting up of the upper reaches afternoon, while the drawing many difficult financial orises which of the Tientsin river has, according to the from the hydrants has been limited far have arisen in this part of the world. | N.-O. D. News, again begun, delaying the some Probably the most correct description of ateamers in arriving at Tientain

his business qualities would be found in

the one word 'tact. This must, of

bege

for the wataz which

course be taken in conjunction with Mrsas Jardine, Matheson & Co. informa na 5 cents backe

the wide information which guided him that the Glen Lano stester lenson, from asked by some Sox in the exercise of that toot. But it may London, left Singapore for this port on of those gentlemen be said that, if we look only upon this Saturday, the 10th inst. *- side of his character, Thomas Jackson has

have been iding in this scarcity of wakin

demonstrated the maxim that nothing Tax British corvette Sapphire, which arrived succeeds like success; and that, solar here from Manila on Saturday, reports have their Be Hoogkong is concerned, the suQOORS

an of filling their pockets with

of the loos! Bank bas meant the success ing passed the Austrian gunboat Navidus compare

of the community of Hongkong. Na on her way to this pork. turally, Mr Jackson was selected to re-

Ta British despatch bass Pigilant may be expocted to strive here from Bingsport, where she will be relieved by the Alertin in about tan daye'

nominal present a large section of the communi ty on the Legislative Council; and, al- though we have had occasion to retom strongly upon what the unpflaial mem |bers have recently failed to do, io muss be admitted that Mr Jackson has in- troduced into the Council all his clear Tan Netherlands Minister to China ness of vision upon financial tastiere. Ferguson, who has been

To his steady, clear bundel bellef in the

prosperity of the Calony, wa owe the

prem

Oct 15

prem

ptem

AG. STOKES, Bhare Broker.

paclearness of ingressing the taxatiga of | protud in-

conversion of the powers that be to the WAY out

timo,

by defrau