Do-Salo.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
H
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
-10%-
AVE FO'R 8 A LE
THE FOLLOWING
STORES.
York HAMS,
Roll BUTTER,
Topooan BUTTER.
French BUTTER.
Err's COCOA.
-0=
VAN HOUTEN'S COCOA.
-Picnic TONGUES.
MACKEREL in Bb Tins.
RAISINS, and CURRANTS. Crystallized FRUITS
Roma & Moore's Now That FOOD.
BARNES & Co.'s JAMS.
Potted MEATS.
PATE DE FOIS GRAB.
Swiss MILK.
-#-
BORDEN'S
MILK.
CONDENSED.
COOKING STOVES.
KEROSINE LAMPS.
WINES, &c.
4
GILBET's Sparkling SAUMUR, Pts, & Qia.
SACCONE'S MANZANILLA.
Baocowe's Old Invalid PORT.
Old Bourbon WHISKY.
BURKE'S Old Irish WHISKY, Royal Gendee WHISKY.
MARSALA
&0., &o., do.
Tur Ustal ASSORTMENT
of
THE CHINA MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements. Pakhoi April 30, ria Helbow, and Macho,
FOR SHANGHAI,
The Steamship
Captain R. KOHLER, will #ba despatched for th above Fort TO-MORROW, the 4th Instant, nt 4 p.m.
For Freight or Paaargo, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, May 3, 1890
887
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
The Co.'s Stavnship
Haiphong, Captain Haurs, will be despatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 6th Inst., t D'a.tn.
For Fright or Passago, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managerat Hongkong. May 3, 1885.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned has received instrue tions to Sell by Public Auction, TO-MORROW,
the 4th Instant, at Noon, at Mr. DonaNJ EE'S" Godown, Wanchai,--
48 BALES BOMBAY COTTON, Ex Steamship Poreidun (Mora or less demaged by ma water), For account of the concerned. TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollary weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots,
THEATRE
General.-WIELER & UD.
Prinz Heinrich, Gorman steamer, 875,For Reinmann, Hamburg March 10, via Bingga ROYAL pore, April 27, GeneralBIEMBREN & CO.
Vorteris, German str., 612, 3. Brubo, Touron April 30, 8-Wizzen & Co.
Feart, British steamer, 705, Monk, Singa- pore:April 27, Goveral→Ben Bix CHAY,
OITY HALL.
SATURDAY,
the 8th May, 1886.
Under the Patronage of the PRESIDENT, VICE-PRESIDENT, And MemoraS OF THE ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY.
-The Brent of the Season. FIRST AND FAKEWELL BENEFIT
with all faults and areas of description, to R CHARLES A. TYRRELL,
IMR be at Purchesar's risk on the fall of the | V
hanuper.
Hongkong, May 3, 18867
H. N. MODY, Auctioneer.
801
PUBLIC AUCTION
OF
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.
On which occasion will be produced for the FIRST TIME IN HONGKONG. The great historical Scottish Brama
ROB ROY
With the following complete And Powerful Caat.
881 THE Undersigned will fell by Public Sir Fredoriak Ver- Mr JAHaceland.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo & Passengers.at through rate for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW. CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE.)
The Co.'s Stonnship
Hector, Captain BAT, will be despatched as above u
WEDNESDAY, the 6th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongking. May 3 1886
FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK.
897
THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM-
- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
The Company's Steamer Phra Chain Chon Klav, Capt. H. LIBTWOOD, will be despatched for the above Porta on THURSDAY, the 6th Instant, at a. m.
For Freight or Pasaage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG, Agents.
Hongkong, May 3, 1886.
SATURDAY,
the 8th May, 1886, at 2 p.m., at his Sales Rooms, Duddell Street,
(For Accent of whom it may Coycera),
AQUANTITY OF USEFUL
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
Ron
Rosbleighs Orbal | Mr S. Strachan,
distone. Francis Osbaldistone Mr Wm. Scott, Mr-Owoo.....Mr W. E. Cross. Captain Thornton....Afr C. H. Grass. Major Galbraith......Mr A. W. Quinton. Rob Roy Macgre-fr R. Fraser-Smith. Baillie Nicol Jarvio, Mr Chas. A. Tyrrell.
gor. Campbell....)
Mr Nell O'Brien. Dougal... MacStuart. Mr M. Taylor, Saunders Wylio. Mr. Hutokshank.
Miss Elanche Thomp
ลท.
comprising:- BLACK and GOLD DRAWING BOOM SUITE, TAPESTRY-COV/KED.
SIE TABLES, WHATSOTS, MIRRORS, PICTURES, FENDER And JuONS, EXTENSION DINING Hamish Sons of
TRO-JLATED,
CENTRE
and
Mise Bau Bazenport. Miss Florence Seymour. ..Mra B. Fraser-Smith.
TABLE, VIRSNA CHAIRS, Sizsband, ELEC-Robert Rob Master Lanamert.
GLASS and HOCKEY WARS, CUTLERY, DOUBLE and SINGLE IRON BER Helen Macgregor.... STEAD, Lady'a WARDROBE with PLATE Dian Vernon.,
Mattie GLASS DOORS, BUREAUX,
MAHULE-TOP Jean MeAlpino Miss Stella. WAHBING STAND and SET. MARBLE TOP Highlanders, Travellers, Soldiers, etc. DRESSING TABLE and GLASS VASES, ORNA- MNTS, C., 0., &C..
Conductor........... OFFICE FURNITURE, COPYING PRESS, &c., &o.
Piper..... Also,
A SMALL INVOICE OF IRON BED
Wed VIENNA TEADS,
BENTWOOD OHAIRS.
1 VRBY HANDSOME CAMPHORWOOD FOOCHOW LACQUERED CABINET, New.
TERS OF SALE.¬Âs customary,
...G. R. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
Hongkong, May 3, 1886.
638
THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA FIA, AMOY.
The Co.'s Steamship
Esmeralda,
Capt. O. TAYLER, will be despatched for the above Port on THURSDAY, the Gth Instant, at
5
OILMAN'S STORES, P
nt the
Lowest Possible Pricos FOR CASH.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
Hongkong, February 10, 1886.
FOR SALE.
280
*
00.%
ULES M UM M
CHAMPAGNE, Quarts.............820 per Case of 1 dos, Pints...................................821 *n 1 2 0 Dubos Frères & do Garzon & Co.'s
BORDEAUX CLARETS AND
WHITE WINES. Baxter's Celebrated 'Barley Bree'
WHISKY, $7; per Case of 1 doz GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Hongkong, July 18, 1884.
1387
808
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co..
General Managers. Hongkong, May 3, 1886. THE GIER LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, TASMANIA AND NEW ZEALAND.)
The Steamship
Galveston,
Captain CitATER, will be "despatched as above un
| SATURDAY, the 8th Instant
For Freight, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Managers.
Hongkong, May 3, 1886.
880
FOR HONOLULU. The Hawaiian Brig
Allie Rene, J. PHILLIPS, Master, will most with quick despatch for the
For Freight or Passage, apply to
WIELER & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, Mar S, 1880
808
To-day's Advertisements. bore Port
TELEGRAM FROM · HIARINI'S CIRCUS AND
MENAGERIE
To the Inhabitants of Hongkong.
A POSITIVELY THE LAST TERRE NIGHTS!
TO-NIGHT (MONDAY), TO-MORROW & WEDNESDAY, 3rd, 4th, and 5th May, 1886. SPLENDID & VÄRIED PROGRAMME CARD. Bignor CHIARINI has the honour to an- nounce to the Publio of Hongkong in gen. erel, and to his patrons in particular, that previous to his visit to Macao, he will give three more Exhibitions, with his entire Company, which will mark a new em in the Annals of Hippodromie Amusements and Sports of Physical Education.
Have you seen the Majestic Face of the African Laons, the Treacherous Loaks of the ROYAL BENGAL TIGERS, and the Superb and Wonderful Trunk of the educaleti ELEYHANTH
Have you seen the diversity of Perform- ances on Horse-back, in Gymnastics, Acro- batics, Equilibriums, and other Marvellous Fants of Skill and Agility executed by First Class Ladies and Gentlemen Artists?
of
Have you seen Bignor CHARINI's Superb Etock of Horses trained in both Schools of Hora Education with the supreme degree you seen the Mirth Provoking Clowns in their different Antics and Laugh- able Vagaries?
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
BE Public are hereby notified that TFIELD FIRING will take place at KOWLOON on THURSDAY, the 6th Instant, botween the Bours of 3 and 6 pm.
FREDERICK STEWART,
Asting Colonial Secretary, COLONIAL SECRETARY OFFICE, Hongkong, Jed May, 1880.
Blocks.
BANKS.
891
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
805
THE OFFICE of the Undersigned has This Day bees REMOVED to Queen's Road Central, opposite the Telegraph Co.'s Offices; in rear of No. 8.
G. RAYNAL
Hongkong, May 3, 1886.
802
FROM HAMBURG AND SINGAPORE.
=.་
Mr George Orimble. Mr Adam Hogg.
All the Muzic, incidental to the Drama, will be faithfully rendered, consisting of the following numbers;-
Soon the Sun will Gang to Roost." My Love is Like the Red, Red - Rome
Though I leave
thee now in Sor- now."
Tower.'
Company.
Mr Wra, Scott. Miss Seymour and Mr
Scott.
Mrs Fraser-Smith Mungo's Messrs Scott, Crow and A Famous Mane A. W. Quinten.
Tyrrell.
was Robin Hood.'f Auld Lang Syno.'{
Messrs Scott, Tyrrell & Taylor. My Braw John Miss Seymour,
Hielanman.....}
Mactiregor's Ga- Miss Eau Davenport. 'The Lamont Company
thering,
*Bougie Scotland,
Miss Beymour.
Scatt
Do
May 3-
Pathan, British ateamor, 1,780, James Rowley, Liverpool via Saigon, April 29, General and Rice. ADAMSON, BELL & CO.
Guiding Stur, "British barque, 312, R. Hankinson, Tientsin April 18, Benes,- MAMER
Clara, German steamor, 074, 0. Christen- Hoihow May 2, General.--SIEMER &
вод,
Co
Hector, Britishstomer, 1,637, Ball,
No. 7098-MAY 9, 1886]
POST OFFICE NOTICES. factory or spoedy outturn for the farge
SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. submarine dolucos, the outlook may be MAILS will close-
auma voted, are not likely to be realized. In the matter of torpedo bosts and Per Hamphong, at 8.30a.m., on Wednes of a more hopeful kind; but, as was For SWATOW & BANGKOK.——
day, the 6th inst
very pertinently observed by biga Par Phra Chula Chom Klao, at 8.30 0.efences are useless unless protected by authorities during the debate, torpedo
batteries. It does not look reassuring when, after Bortnuda is stated by the Government to be absolutely secure from attack by sea, Admiral Commerell assures the House that not one-tenth of the number of torpedoes required for its defence were on the spot, that
on Thursday, the oth inst., instead. of a previously notified. For NAGASAKI, KOBE & TOKOHAMA Por Teheran, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday,
the 7th inst,
Not Responsible for. Debts..
Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for
the submarine mine was unprotected by gube, and that the garnison was
Liverpool via Singaporo, April 27, Genszal, PIE ROWE, Hawilan brig, Captain Jas to how the Defence vote is to ba
BOTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
CHING-BO,
Nautilus, Austrian gunboat, from Canton. Marie, German atanmor, 704, J. Holl-any Debt contracted by the Officers or ridiculously weak. It is to be hoped mann, Touron April 30, General-WIELER Crow of the following Vesrets, during that our unofficial members will not be & Co.
their stay in Hongkong Harbour: so elated with the congratulatory ABBIE CARVER, American barque, Capt. Haar hears of the House of Com B. C. Pendleton ----Order,
-mons as to lose sight of the question -Captain.
British steamer, Captain B. Machogh.-Araholl, Karborg & Co.
ELLEN A. READ, British slip, Capt. N. B. Hatfield Order
FRED. P. LATCHFIELD, American barque, Capt, Samul. Bartlett,Orlar.
HENRY S.
S. SANFORD, American ship, Capt, G. W. Pendleton.-Adamson, Ball & Co.
INVINCIBLE,
BLE, American ship, Captain Jes. | Fearque Skowes.--Douglas Inpraik & Co.
Masive, German barque, Capt. Mohl burgh.
Melchora Co.
Kwang Lee, Chinesestr., from Whampoa Nanshan, British steamer, 805, J. Black- bourne, Bangkok Apri 27, Rio & General. -HOP HING Hoxo.
DEPARTURES.
May 2 Peking, for Whampoa Crusader, for Haiphong Nin choio, for Hankow. Deuteros, for Singapore. Chang Wo, for Shanghai. Beniaria, for Shanghai. Thales, for Conat Porta.
May 3-
Titan, for Amoy and Shanghai. Yangise, for Slinghai. Tanais, for Yokohama Zafira, for Amoy and Manïs. Glenray, for Saigon. Friederich, for Bangkok. Sues, for Guam.
CLEARED.
Parisia, for Our Saltes, for Haiphong. Memling, for Nagasaki. Amay, for Shanghai. Vorticer, for Baigon Pearl, for Swatow and Amoy.
PASSENGERS. Annu
ST DAVID, American ship, Captain W. Wallace Front-Douglas, Laprai & Co.
spent. We have heard it asserted that, if all the guns were placed in the bat- terics and forts how under construction here, not more than half-a-dozen mon could on an emergency be spared to work bem. This we take to be an ex aggo ation; but there can be no ques
ion that this garrison would hors to be very materially reinforced, and by then who are efficient in the work- ing of guns, ere anything like sulety from Rttack could be secured.
The long and tedious processes by
SUEZ, British steamer, Captain Dodd.which large pieces of ordanuce are now Gibb, Livingston & Co.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.
Shipping,
3 p.m. -Japan leavce for Singapore,
Penang and Estentte,
4 p.m.-Canton leaves for Shanghal. 4.r.-Amoy leaves for Shanghai.. Pathan leaves for Shanghai,
Auctions.
constructed will no doubt seriously de lay the completion of the Defences here; and some portions of the speech deliver- ed by the Under Secretary for Wor illustrate che painful slowness of the gan-manufacture. Some exceedingly sensible observations were made during the debate, on the advisability of making rapid progress with our defoncus in times of ponce, and on the double ex-
Nood.--Auction of Bombay Cotton at the penso to the country censed by votes of
godown of Mr Durabjen.
Amusements. p.m.-Chiarini's Circus and Menagerie
at East Bowrington.
SILICATED
CARBON FILTERS
FOR
Fer Yangtad, for Hongkong: from Mar- seilles, Mr and Mrs McNab, Messrs Beat, Skerrat Rogers, Taurean, Mr and Mes Silva, Mr and Mrs Gusmann, Mr Rousseau, Capt. Labras, Mr Decaguy and daughter Mrs Magnon Domest, Mr and Mre Unal and daughter, Mesars Martia Dupont, PURIFYING DRINKING Bavior Chantour, Mrs Jast's Hauser, Mr and Mrs Haunal, infact and amab, Mr
sarvust, Mesars Chaurien, Aymonier and Ory; from Singapore, Mr Olde Meyer, Mr and Mrs Huskyn from Saigon,
MOSTA Mobihan, Lecerf, Contoalle and Goldbart, Sistors. Quézimeand Górassimo, Mr Pérez- do Casteras, 20 quartor masters & marines,
WATER,
A Shipment of these Filters
in three useful sizes has
and 34 Chinese. For Shanghai from Mar: just been received by the Under soillee Meera Max Slevogt, Hague, Birs Bubée's
servant, Mesere
& Evans; signed. losers Mality & from Naples, Mr Henneberg; from Singa pore, Capt. Van Meure and servant, and Lieut. Macpherson. For Yokohama from
(THE 8.5. Prins Heinrich, Capt. REIN- MANN, having arrived from the nbevo Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby in-Forlorn and Bro-Miss Seymour and Mr Marseilles, Mr Yokohama, Mr and Mrs formed that their Goods are boing landed and stored at their risk, into the downs of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharves or Boate dolivory may be obtained.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 9th Instant will be subject to rent.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left our Godowna.
No Fire Insurance has boor effected.
Bills of Lading will be wountoraigned by
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, May 8, 1896
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
882
8.8. PATHAN, FROM ANTWERP, GLASGOW, LIVEEPOOL, SINGA PORE AND SAIGON.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo are heroby in-
formed that all Goods, with the oxoop tion of Opium, are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, at Wanchai, behind the premises known as No. 3, Blae Buildings, whenes and/or from the Wharvas or Boats delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, un- Iwas notice to the contrary be givan before 4 p.m. To-DAY, the 3rd Instant
No Cisima will be admitted aftor the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining after the 10th Instant, will be subject to rent at the rate of one cent per package per day.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 10th May, 1886, or they will not be re- cognised,
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
agents. Hongkong, May 3, 1886.
800
SHARE LIST,-QUOTATIONS.
¿Nos, of ∙Mhares.
Paluz
I adore thec,...
kenhearted,..... Mary Morrison,.... Roy's Wife,Company. Rob Roy Macgre-1,
Company 0...............
AL80,
gor
Miss Blanche Highland Fling
Thomper Highland Reel... Gentlemen Residents.
No pains will be spared to make this faritons productivi
----- À BRILLIANT SUCCESS.
By kind permission of Colonel FosTER and Officers, the Band of the 58th Regt. will play appropriate Selections dūr- ing the evening.
Scott, Messrs Peny, Trudzaki and Hoide, Mr att Mrs Mouse, 2 children and worvant,
and Mr Arobi; from Naples, Mr Coatés
Per
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
LIMITED,
credit when any war sobre arises. It was also pointed out that the main- tenance of our communications in dif- ferent parts of the world was a most vital consideration. One of our chief British industries was said one speaker] our carrying trade; our china traded all over the world, and if wa could not obtain security for our esm- munications, we should very likely toma our trade. Sir F. Stanley put this point thus :--- We should not, as former- ly, have ships convoyed by men-of-war. The best authorities thought it would be.
led
by the ses abould be pattol-
armoured cruisers, and coaling stations would be of the utmost import- ance both for cruisers and merchant.
steamers which trusted to their speed in
running the gauntlet of hostile cruisers. The maintenance of our lines of com munication would be absolutely neces sary to the carrying on of our Colonial urade. But these words were addressed to an assembly whose members had decided to cut down every item of expenditure, even including the extra
teore!
Faking, from Shanghai, 30 Chinese THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, allowance to the brave army of Volun
Per Johann, from Pakhoi, &., 25 Chi-
nego.
Per Prinz Heinrich, from Hamburg, Mrs Reinmann, Mr and Mrs Cordes, and M Lusadorf.
Per Vorherts, from Touron, 14 Chinese Por Pathans, from Liverpool, &c., Mosare Ferguson and Calqukous
Per Arie, from Touron, 30 Chinese. Per Clara, from Hoihow, 54 Chinese. Por Kector, from Singapore, 165 Chinese.
DEPARTIN
Hongkong, April 27, 1896.
MARRIAGE.
848
On the 18th March, at Berlin, by Obor hofprodiger E. Fremmel, FRIEDRICH WIL #SIM REINERS, of Hamburg, formerly of "Hong Kong, to ANNID ELISABETH STAND- ENVELD, Becond daughter of Hermann Fisit- maan, of New York, Berlin, and Frien hagon.
TELEGRAMS.
THE ONE THOUSAND GUINEABE
LONDON, May 1 -Min-Jumiayum Firetr
Argenesis Jewel Song
Becond. Third.
(Translated from Le Saigonnais.)
The publication of this tose commenced THE NEW GOVERNOR OF COCHIN
Per Yangte, for Shanghai: from Hong- kong, Miss Henderson, Meases G. D. Scott of 7.45 p.m. Doors Open at 8.30. Commence at 9 and Stolberg, Mrs Von Fries and child, Mr precisely.
Box Plan now open at ExLLY & WAL's (LIMITEL).
Hongkong, May 3, 1886.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
May 1. 1886 :-
884
Marseilles March 98, Naples 39, Fort Said Yangist French str., 2,424, M. Lormier, April 3, Sunz 4, Aden 8, Colombo 17, Singapore 24, and Saigon £7, Mails and
Guneral.--MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
Day 2: Peking, British steamer, 953, G. Hener mano, Shanghai April 39, General-STEMS- SEN & Co.
Quarto, German steamer, 739, T. -T.
Kook, Saigon April 27, Rice and Paddy,
F. Rendle, and Dr O'Neill; from Marseilles, Messrs Max Slavegt, Hague, Mrs Habée's servant, Messrs Maltby and Evans; from Mr Henneberg; from Singapore, Napleyan Meurs and servant, and Lieut. Capt Macpharann.
Per Tenis, for Kobe: from Hongkong, Major Cumming For Yokohama: from Marsailles, Mr Yokohama, Mr and Mrs Scott, Mennis Peng, Tsudzaki and Hoido, Mr and Mrs Moose, 2 children and servant, and Mr Aroki ; from Naples, Mr Contée. Per Ningoo, for Shanghai, Capt. Liest Pas Thales, for Amoy, Mr Grant Scott; for Fanchow, Mr G. Slade.
Per Ching Wo, forShanghai, Mr T. Fair
hurst
Per Titan, for Amoy, &c., 200 Chinezo. Per Zefire, for Atoy, &c., 8 Europeans, and 100 Chinese.
Per Glenroy, for Saigon, 12 Chinese.
TO DEPART
EDUARD SCHELLHAGS & CO.
Fthana, German steuner, 427, H. Binge,ser,
Paid POSITION PER LAST REPORT. Lt Dividend
Reserve Balances. J'ward" |-12p.-
84,500,000
£z div., & 10/
MAY 3, 1826.
Closing Curtalions, Cash,
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp. 80,000 8 10 12 or equalis 63,800.33 bonus year 194 % proni.
INSURANCES,
North-China Insurance Co., Ld................ 5,000 2
to Deo. 31.'85
Bellet
T. 20 p.sh. Tla, 300 per share Tis. 812,039.35 for 1884
34 for T. 120 3,059.76
Dec. 31 188-1 430,089.41811 p.sh. 84 $480" 200,773,71 18% Pannum 876-- 465,214.43 10% 286 cub
2,868.890% for 1885 - $170 per share 283,482, 55 627.50 for '8484074 cash, bayers 228,811.67 $6 for 1881 1887 cash, ex div.
entionof div. $500,000
2002 60
Yangazo Insurance Company, Ld.... 8,000 £ Union Insurance Society Co., LA.... 2,000 1,250 3 1268 Chins Traders Insurance Co.,L....24,000 3 83.33$ 25€ Canton Insurance Office Co., Ld..... 10,000 8
2508 508
50,000 Tls.
576,0008
600,000€
366,000$
Chinese Jusurance Co., Limited.... 1,5003 1,0008 200$ 28,711,508 Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld.. 8,000 China Fire Insurance Co., Id....... 20,000 8
2508 508 1,000,000
1008
20€
566,700 8
100 $ 508
750 503 36,764, 168 10-
300,000 $31,522,06
91,219 £ 3,5008
10£ 10 100 all
125 125
Have you soon the Vast Capacity of the Pavilions, and the easy and comfortable STEAMEGAT COMPANIES manner in which overy body is located and BK, C. and 31. Steamboat Co., Lai.j 8,000 $ uckered?
Well, to me all that, you must visit Douglas Steamship Co., Limited.... 20,000 OHIARINT'S CIRCUS and MANAGERIL.
Todo-China S. N. Company, Limited 18, 387 £
60,000 shares inaned,...... China and Manila S. 8. Co., Ld... MELLANEOUS
Don't fail to Come! Three Days only !, MONDAY, 3BD; TUESDAY, 4TH; AND WEDNESDAY, 6TH MAY, 1886,
L MAYA, Secretary. Hongkong, May 2, 1836. ;-
889
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION: COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI
(Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NEW.
18,000 $ 10 7.109.177 81.12
102 30
100
Hkong t Whampoa Dock Co, Ld 10,000 HK. and China Gas Co., Limited. 15,000 £
New Shares.
1900 5 Hongkong Hotel Company L... | 2,000 8.100
3,000 sha. issued
1,000 $ 100 50 China Sugar Company, Limited....
1008 100000 .... 9,000 $ Hongkong Joe Company, Limited... 1,2508 3008 1008 Hongkong Bakery Company, Ld. ...
50$ B $ 100% 100
g Company Limited.... 7,000 Tin Mining & Sting Co.
5,000s g Co.
(Bhai)***
2,5009 Sunghis Dua Bamatan 40,000
Solangers
CHWANG, HANKOW and Ports on Punjom sing
the YANGISAE)
* The Ca, a Steamship
Canton,
Capt. BuraYEE, will be
Mining Co.
'kong Rope Manufactory Co., Ld.
H. & M. Glass Manufacturing Co.... 4,000 €
the despatched se above 10. Chinese Imperial 1681..
MORROW, the 4th Instart, at p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & D
General Managers
Hongkong, May 8, 1856.
1884 a... 1884 1884
Sugar Dabentures, 1880)
608
8.565 TI
2790$ 27909
600's
51893
100 N
108
80,00018 6,000 $
Int
8% half years814 prem., cash Doo. 31/85
402.22 12% yearend
ing June3 8584, bayars 117.16.73% for 1884 6% discount, cash
Old, $6 1,175,07 Now, $
25 discount
8,551 387 % half year 187 % prem., cash, bayers
10% and 2 1,527.3.11 bonus for 'c4
$120 per share 8199 per share, cash (8121
buggra 8101 per share, cal $145 per share 8120
810
13,451.51 None £125.30 $12
·690.66 $16. 1,094.523 %
First year
Payable Jumal&Den.10 March 15 June 30
82 Oct. 15.
True & Dece
811
1861
Par, nominal
prem
prom.
•% pren..
ex div. cash, ex diy.
nominal
eash, sellors
cash, ar div
4. G. STOKES, Share Broker,
Per Saltea, for Haiphong, Mr Bonnal, Mr, Mrs and Elias Unal, Mr, Mre and Miss Decoy, Mesars Rousseau, Thereau, Hau- Dupont and Perer de Casteras, and 48 Chinese deck.
Per Memling, for Nagasaki, 1 European. Per Amog, for Shanghai, 20 Chinese. Per Fort gern, for Saigon, 150 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS;
The British steamer Peling reports: Left Shanghai on Thursday morning, had fine weather through the pasenga. Arrived at Hongkong, on 2nd May, at noon.
The German steamer Quarta reports: Usd freske Northerly winds and cloudy air all the way
On the 28th April, spoke Siamese ship Ta Hongkong, near Fisher Is. land.
The China Mail.
KONG KONG, MONDAY, MAY 3, 1836.
CHINA.
---PARTS, 19th April, M.Filippini will leave for Indo-China by the Messageries Maritimes steamer on the 8th May.
THE FRENCH EXHIBITION. We have more than once teken excep- tion to the quality of the so-called
PARA, 23rd April loyalty and patriotism which induced project presented by the Government res The Chamber of Deputies has voted the the uuofficial members of the Legislative ative to the holding of a universal inters Council here to vote an enormous sum
for the Defensive Works of Hongkong national exhibition at Paris in 1880.
It was an ill-timed surrender of the
rights of the taxpayers of this Colony.
THE FRENCE LOAN
upon the suggestion of the Home The project for raising a loan of Authorities which will doubtless he made 1,464,000,000 franca has been voted by both a precedent for the fature. If, however, Chambers. the recognition of this display of patrio
tism is calculated to console the hearts ADJOURNMENT OF THE CHAMBER, of honourable members, the report of The Chamber of Depatics has decided to the recent debate in Parliament will be adjourn until the 28th May, very pleasant reading to those gentle- men. In the House of Commons, during the debate on the Coaling Stations, Mr. Woodall (Sarveyor General of Ord Dance) spoke to the following effect:
"They certainly attached greater impor -tance to the proper protection of our coal
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
PARRED SURE CANAL -
OUTWARD BOUND-Cachar, March 2
Anady, Bellerophon, Hampshire, April 20, Diomes, Gunfalloch, 27.
lemachus, 27.
The next ENGLISH Man, per the P. & 0. steamer Bavenna, Inft Bingapore on Friday, the 30th April, at 8 am, and may be expected here on or before Wednesday, the 5th May, ang pang
ing stations in the Eastern than the WostoMEWARD BOUND →→ Josm, April 20; Te- era Seas, and he was happy to say that with regard to those the progress made was quite satisfactory, and that at the present moment their personnel tod material were complete. Last year the right hon, gentle man expressed a confident hope that the fortification works then in progress might be completed in Moroli 1888. He was glad to say that the progress made justiled that. The steamship Huntingdon, from Laplen, expectation, and
it was
satisfactory to know that there had been very cordial co-opera- tion in the matter between the Colonial The German steamer Clara reports: Left authorities and the Home Government, Hoihow on the 2nd inst, at 4 am, had (Hear.) The highly patriotic spirit which siroug
N. winds, with very high sea up to had been exhibited at Hongkong and Sin- Coulan leland; from there to port. decreas-gapore, where large sums had been devoted ing wind and sea,
to the armaments ranted, was particular lay gratifying. (Hear, boaz. }^___
The British steamer Pathan reports Had strong N.E. wind and moderate head sea the whole of the passage; hazy and wet
weather.
The British steamer Hector reports Frosh Northerly winds and heady rain and squalls After leaving Islands to port..
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
MAILS will close-
For SWATOW & AMOY.—
4th insti
For AMOY & TAMBUL
These words will doubtless be grate-
ful incense to the gentlemen who voted
left Bingapore for this port on the 28th April, and may be expected here on or about the 4th May.
The Indo-China Steam Navigation Co.'s Wingsang, from Calcatta, left,
Go for this port on the 301
April, and may be e expected h here on or about the The Altstro-1
Lloyd's 8. N. Cos steamer, Vernderta from Trieste, left Singapore on the 30th April, and may be expected here about the 6th May.
the modry in Hongkong and the The Shire Line steamer Monmouthshier,
Straite; but the ratepayers of this, Colony will continue to feel that this
from London, &c. fait Singapore for this port on the lat day, and may be expected here on
the 6th
so-called patriotic spirit means that about t
Per Pearl, at 9.30 am., on Tuesday, the over two-thirds of a million of dollars The
have been paid by residents here for an. Imperial purpose, uad that the legiti- Per bien. at 11.30 am, on Tuesday, mate public works of the Island have
the 4th inst For BANGKOK.-
Per Danube, at 150 p.m., on Tuesday, inst, instead of as pre- 4th
notified.
the
For CALOUTTA
Per
at 2.30 p.m., on Tuesday, the 4th May For SHANGHAL-
Per
Per Amoy, at 3.80 pm, on Tuesday, the Canton, at 3.30 p.m., on Tuesday, the 4th inst., instead of so previously notified For HAIPHONG
been crippled for years to come. Besides the Home Government will now regard this feeling, it is generally believed that
The
88 Co's steamship Tanns. doc loft Fort Darwin for this port m the
26th
April, and may be
on or about the 6th May.
expected here.
expected hars on or about the 8th
D. D. R. steamer Hesperid left Sign- The Union Lane steamer Antonio left Bin pore on the 29th, April and may
may be expected here about the 6th May, thie Colony es a most promising pos-gapore on the 29th April, and may be session which may be drawn upon when any emergency Brises With the an Qual Military Contribution of $120,000) | The and the Defence votes equal to six years' contribution for military por poses, the drain spou the resources of this Doloay may be imagined. Even M KRATZER, Consul Genaral for Prando with all this draining, however, we are at Shanghai, received ceilets o very much afraid, from the tone of the
ult, topro
Per Freyr, at pa, on Tuesday, the 4th Parliamentary debate above referred to,
&A & S. Co's aleamer Gatiris left Spiney on the 24th April, and may be expected here un ar about the
·14th May.
inst, instead of a previously not that the expectations formed of a sales replacing M. Ongordan on
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