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SALE

For Sale

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & CO.

VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

A VE

FOR

THE FOLLOWING

STORES.

EX AMERICAN. MAIL STEAMER.

Smoked HAMS.

Golden SYRUP in Gallon Tine. Assorted SYRUPS.

QUTTING'S Table. FRUITS. ASPARAGUS.

Quesn OLIVES.

Saning MEAT.

CAVIAR.

Potted MEATS.

MACKEREL in oth Tins.

Eagle Brand MILK.

Lamb's TONGUES.

Groen CORN.

Baked BEANS,

BRAWN.

ww

A LABDE ASSORTMENT

of

Entertainment.

THEATRE ROYAL,

CITY HALL, GRAND OPENING NIGHT,

TO-NIGHT, 25th August. Advent of the Prince of Entertainers f The Famena, World-renowned, and only TROFESSOR ANDERSON

The Great Wizard of the North, COSMOPOLITAN MONARCH OF MAGICIANS,

PHILOSOPHER, SCIENTIST AND 'TRAVELLER,

in a Series of

GRAND ELABONATE ENTERTAINMENTS I

THE CHINA MAIL.

Haiphong, British str., 1,122, B. Ashton,

To-day's Advertisements. Foochow August 22, Amoy 25, and Swatow

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR AMOY AND TAMSUI

The Co.'s Steanthip

Hailong, Captain ROACH, will be despatched for the above Porta TO-MORROW, the With Instant, at 12 p.m.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managara.

Hongkong, August 25, 1886.

1629.

NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR BATAVIA, SAMARANG· AND' SOURABAYA, VIA SAIGON

AND SINGAPORE,

The Co.'s Etonmship.

Cdebes,

Captain Joon will be claspatched as above on

FRIDAY, the 27th Instans, at Noon.

·For Froight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, August 25, 1880.

1631

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

As performed before the Czar of Russia, | FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. Dom Pedro, Emperor of Brazil, Hí Majesty Kalakaus, King of the Sandwich

COOKING AND PARLOUR Islands, and Her Majesty the Queen of

STOVES.

AGATE IRON UTENSILS.

England, on Eleven, Different Occasions,

prising the Newest and Most

WONDERFUL MYSTERIES Flustrated by Costly and Elaborato Appara

WARE COOKING tus, Gathered Together at the Extreme

WOFFLE IRONS. OHARCOAL IRONS.

KEROSINE LAMPS,

NONPAREIL KEROSINE OIL.

WINES,

&o.

SPARKLING SAUMUR, P. & Qts. @

$11 and $72,

CUP CHAMPAGNE, Pt. & Qts. @ $12

and 814

SACCONE'S SHERRY.

S400ONE'S INVALID PORT.

ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY.

JAMESON'A WHISKY.

OLD BOURBON WHISKY. HakDING'S CHERRY CORDIAL. ABORTED LEQUEURS.

DRAUGHT, ALE and PORTER.

&c.,

&0.1

-

&d.

THE USUAL AMORTMENT

of

OLLMAN'S STORES,

B the

Lowest Possible Pricos FOR CASH.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

1208 Hongkong, July 1, 1885.

NOW READY.

THE CANTONESE-MADE-EASY

VOCABULARY,

DY

J. DYER BALL, SMALL DICTIONARY IN ENGLISH AND

ACABRE, containing only Words and Phases used in the Spoken Language, with the Classifiers iudicated for each noun, and Dofinitions of the diferent shades of meaning, as well as Notes on the differont uses of some of the words where ambiguity might otherwise arise.

Price: --

$1.

Also, by the sume Author, CANTONESE MADE-EASY,-Price: $2. EASY SENTENCES IN THR HAKKA DIALECT, WITH VOCABULARY: $1. Por Sale:-At Mess, KELLY & WALSH, Messrs. Last, Crawford & Co.'s, and Mr. W. W. BREWER'S.

Hongkong, July 26, 1886.

WASHING BOOKS.

Parts of Beth Hemispheres.

Popular Prices, $2.00 and 31.00. Doors open at 8.30, Commence at 3 pm.

Hongkong, August 25, 1886.

1826,

To-day's Advertisements.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned has received instruc

tions to Sell by Public Auction, on

SATURDAY;

The Co.'s Steamship

Haiphong, Capt. S. ABHTON, will be nespatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 20th Iustaut, at 9 a.m.

*

24, General.Doudnas STEAMENT CO.

Fooksany, British steamer, from Wham

poa

Ling Wong, Chinese Revanne.cruieer, from

Macao,

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British steamer Tantsui reports: On August 5th, loft Sydney, passed Cope Moreton 6p.m. of the 5th inst., left Town aville on the 9th, Cooktown on the Lith, and Thornday Island on the 12th Ex- puriored light S.. winds and fine wasthus with moderate nea to Manipa Straite; thones Lorne, British steamer, 1,035, Wai. to Mindora variable winds and showery Hunter, Singapore August 19, General.shence to port moderate S.W. winds and Box BIN CHAN

squally with Southerly swell

The British steamer filoỡng reports: Kuong Lee, Chinos steamer, 1,508, From Tamsai to Anoy, had minderata N. Andrew, Shanghai August 3, General.-0, M. S. N. Co...

to N.E. winds and fine weather; from Amoy to Capchi Point, light variable winds and fine weather; th

thones to port, light Easterly winds and

Steamer in showery woather. Formosa and Celebes. The British steamer Peking reporte; Loft Shanghai on the 22nd at 4.30 am expert- suced light SW and

and variable winds to Breaker Point; from there squally with heavy showers till arrival.

Anton, Gortman steamor, 305, E. Aereo, Pakkoi August 22, and Huihow 24, General. -WIBLER & Co.

Amey Tantalum, British steamer, 1,310, s. Partrige, Nagasaki August 19, Coal, W. LEGGE.

DEPARTURES.

August 25:-

Hei Cheong, for Amoy, Iduna, for Haiphong. Forwaerts, for foilo,

Gordon Custle, for Singapore and London.

locity, for Whampoa

Monetanslor Singapore and London. Port Adelaide, for Nagmaaki. Yaroslawl, for Singapore.

Deccan, for Singapore and Bombay, Don Juan, for Manila. Tansut, for ShaugĦai, Tachio, for Swatow. Danabe, for Bangkok." Peking, for Whampoa

CLEARED,

Zairo, for Amoy and Manila. Charon Wattana, for Bangkok, Kaisone, for Shanghai. Foolang, for Shanghai.

PASSENGERS. ASIVED.

Per Yarosland, from Nagasaki, 13 Earo- 1630 pen.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, August 25, 1880.

INDO.CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED..

FOR TIENTSIN, FIA SWATOW AND CHEFGO.

da te

The Co.'s Stearaship

Pechili, Captain PAYNE, will be despatched as above of

the 28th August, 1880, at 2 p., at his MONDAY, the 30th Instant, at Noon, Sales Rooins, Queen's Road,

“AS ASSORTMENT OF

JAPANESE WARE,

*comprising:-

SATHUMA, KANGA, KIOTO, IMARY, and TOKIO VASES, JARS, PLATES, Bowis, IN. CENSE BURNERS, ENAMELLED WAKE, GOLD and SILVER INLAID BRONZES, TE and BREAKFAST Eao-suell WARK, EMBROI DERIES, PARASOL, EMBROIDERED SCREENS, NITCHKIS

SEL

&u,, TERMS OF SALE. As customary,

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, August 25, 1880. 1634 HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

✓

LIMITED.

{HAREHOLDERS are hereby Notified that upon Presentation of their SHARE CERTIFICATss at the Ofice of the Company, NEW SCRIP for the SUB- DIVIDED SHARES'will bo ISSUED in Barlange, in accordance with the Special Resolution recently passed.

T. ARNOLD, Secretary. Hongkong, August 25, 1886.

Destinativa.

1633

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,

General Managers. -. - Hongkong, August 25, 1886.

SHIPPING

ARRIVALS, August 25, 1886;--

1032

For Tammui, from Sydney, &c., 28 Chi

12080

Per Haileeng, from Tamsui, 3 Chinore. Per Pching, from Shanghai, 1 European, -and-57-Chinese.-

Per Baiphong, from Coual Poris, Mr Kerr, and 45 Chiness.

Per Lorne, from Singapore, 458 Chivese. Per Kuang Lee, from Shanghai, 88 Obi-

пово

Por Anton, from Hollow, &c., 75 Obi- nese.

DEPARTED,

Por Don Juan, for Manila, Mr Bryant, and Mr Morero."

Per Hei Cheong, for Amos, & Chinese, Per Gordon Castle, for Singapore, 12 Chi-

nese.

Per Yaroslut for Singapore, & Euro-

Diginose. pena, and 16

The British steamer Haiphong reports From Foochow to Swatow, had light vari-j able winds and dull weather. From Swa-|

Strs. Low light Southerly winds and min. in Foochow Glenarthy, Namoa, Yorkshire, and B.B.M.S. Leander. Steamer ia Amoy, Celeber. Steamers in Swatow, Too-nan, | Lido, Vortigern, Loire Inferieurs and Hang-

Anto.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:

For SHANGHAL ---

Por S. 8, Brindisi, on Tharaday, the 26th instant. Registry cases at 10.46 Lato Mail closes at 11 am. Letters received from 11.10 to 11.30 a.m., with 10 cents Late Fee. Paid Correspondence may then be posted. in the moveable box on board the . Packet.

Por Zooksang, at 4 p.m., on Thursday,

the 20th inst.

For SINGAPORE. --

Per Cassandre. at 4.30 p.m., on Thurs-

day, the 26th inst,

For AMOY AND MANILA.

Per Zafiro, at 4.30 p.m., on Thursday, the 26th inst., "instead of a pre- vionely notified.

| For SWATOW. —

Per Nanshan, at 9.30 a.m., on. Friday,

the 27th irat.

For SAIGON.-.

Fer Galveston, at 4.30 p.m., on Friday, the 27th inst., instead of aa previoua- ly notified

For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, Par Teheran, at 2 p.m., on Saturday, the

28th inst

For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY 18- LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVIL. LE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MEL BOURNE, ADELAIDE, &c.—

Par Guthrie, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday,

the 4th September..

Par Deccan, for Singapore, &c., 1 Euro-MAILS YY THE BRITTER PACKET.— porn, and 333 Chinese,

Por Taishiow, for Swatow, 300 Chinese. Per Danube, for Bangkok, 10 Chinesa. To DEPAN.

Yaroslawl, Rassian str., 1,090. Ragoli, Nagasaki August 30, Ballast.-ORDER:

Per Minapor, from Hongkong: for Sin- Tams, Britiel steamer, 919, Fawcett,gapore, Mastor H. D. Noronha, Mrs and Sydney August 3, Townsville, Cooktown Miss L. L. Noronha, Col. G. A. Crawford, 11, and Thursday Island 13, Coal. -Buz- Liebt. P. R. Stemmeads, R.A., Messa H TERFIELD & SWIRE.

Pestonjve, Capper and servant; for Penang, Mr A. Rowe; for Gibraltar, Mr E. SaujnKu; fax London. Capt. J. Kennedy Edwards, Sira Kennedy Edwards, the Misses and Edwards, Paymaster II, J. Master Kennedy Ed Ollard, and Sorgeant A. W. Maleed. Per Brindisi, for Shanghai: from Hong- kung, Liegt. Edmonds, Col, Walker, R.E., and Miss L. Rully.

Hailong, British atcamar, 277, J. S. Roach, Tamsui August 21, and Amay 23, General.-DoUGLAS STEAMSKIE Co.

Peking, British steamer, 900, G. Heuer mano, Shartghai August. 22, General. STEVEN & OD.

George Curtis, American ship, 1,716, Sproul, Skaughai July 31, Ballast.-Mas-

TER,

Fortuna, Siamese barque, 447, B. L. Soderatron, Bangkok August 10, Rico.-- CHINESE

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Hailoong (4) Ашоу аnd Хванці. Batavia, &o., viz Saigon... Celebes (9) Hamburg, and Forte of Call.... Oder (s)

ia Suez Canal....Caga Harro, &c, ia

Cassandra (8) London, and Ports of Call Mirzapore (8) Deucalion (s) Loudon, via Buez Canal..

vingSuez Canal, Glenartney (8) Gonos, de........Borasida (s).

Pactolus

Now

San Francisco, via Yokohama.. City of New York (s).. San Francisco, via Yokohama.. Belgie (e). 1442 San Franciscr..

(In English and Chinese.) ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use

St.

Stephen... Shanghai......

Kalsow (6) Shangha

Booksang (5). Swatow, Amoy and Taiwantou.. Carisbrooke (8).. Swatow, Amoy and Fooshow... Eaiphong (5) Sydney and Melbourne, &c..... Guthrie (8)...

Wadios and Gentlemen, dan now and Chetco Fechili (8)

be had at this Offlos.-Prica, 81 caoh.

-China Mart Office.

NOW READY.

THE COMMERCIAL LAW AFFECT, IING CHINESE; with special refer- ence to PAETNE ZAHIP REGISTRATION AND BABARUETCY LAWS IN HONGKONG.

Copies may be had at the China Mail Offics, and at Messrs. LANE, CRAWFORD & Ch. Price, 75 cents,

NOW PUBLISHED,

UDDHISM: ITS HISTORICAL, BTHEORETICAL AND POPULAR

ASPROTS,

ERNEST J. EITEL, PH.D., TuniG.

REVISED, WITH ADDITIONS.

THIRD EDITION

Prise,

21.60. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, August 20, 1884.

Not Responsible for Debts.

Trieste, &... Yokohama and Koba.

Stocks.

BANKS.

Captain.

Boach

Joon.....

F. Ploiffer....

Laesloop

I Harvey

Asquit... McKiulay

Burnham..

Per Teheran, from Hongkong “for Japan, Mesars Durlacher and Sicingsen,

Per Zafiro, for Amoy, &c., 60 Chinese. Por Kalso, for Shanghai, 2 Chinese. Por Foeksang, for Shanghai, 23 Chinese,

Agents.

Date of Leaving,

-JAugust 26, at 7 p.m. Co......Angust 27, at noon.

Douglas Lapraik & Co... Jardine, Matheson & .....Norddeutscher Lloyd. Siemssen & Co..... P. & O. 8. N. Ca... Batterfield & Swire Jurlino, Matheson & Co.. Carlowitz & Co..

Russell & Co.

Pacific Mail S. S. Co..... Jo, & 0.

08. S. Co..

Russoll & Co.

September 3, at noon. August 27, at daylight. August 26, at 4 p.m. ..August 28.

About August 28. About September 10. Quick despatch.

at 3

Rept 2, st Sept. 14, at 3 Quick

despatch. W. S. Thomson......Arnhold, Karborg & Co... August 26, at daylight.

Jardine, Matheson & Co....August 20, at 4 pm, Butterfield & Swire....

1.1.

Douglas

Hogy

Cas.

S. Ashton... Shannon.

August 26, at noon.

August 20, at 9 a.m. September 4, at 4 p.m.

Jardine, Matheson & Co...... Anguși 30, at noon.

Douglas Lapraik

& Co.....

Rascal & Co

Berenice (a).. Anjer Head (8)

C. Bechington... Macey

. Bachrach Gibb, Livingston & Co..

Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp. 60,000 3

INAURANGBA.

SHARE LIST. -QUOTATIONS.

Shipping.A Daylight.-Kaisou leaves for Shongline. Noon-Carisbrooke Ipaves for Stow, &c.

No. 7195-Acoust. 25, 1886.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW,cularly the voting of public funds, be discussed openly in Council, and not, as heretofore, or privale tucetings of the Finance Committee. This goes to the root of the question whether be not the ruerits of any public matter or sny vote from the public fonds should be disa Cussed in public, instend of in private. It might be supposed, from the wording of the resolution, that it is proposed to abolish the Finance Committed altoge thor; but it must be burne in mind that nt present the Finance Committee is in

2 p.m.Hailoong leaves for Anioy, de. 4p.m.-Fooksang leaves for Shanghai, 4 p.m.English Mail leaves for Porte

of Call and Europo Goods por Breconshire undelivered after

this date subject to rent,"

Meeting

General Memoranda. SATURDAY, August 26

|

6 p.m.-Mosting of Victoria Recreation | reality the Council sitting with closed

Club in the Gymnazium.

doors, with the one exception that the Governor is not present. That there shall be no more private discussions upon matters of public interest or upon votes of public funds, is the gist of tim proposal here made. If this cannot be effected without abolishing the Finance Com- mistre, then abolish it by all means; but it is not the business of the advocates of the fullest publicity to specify or parti

Noon-Meeting of Shareholders of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor. poration at the City Hall,

2 p.m.-Auction of Japanese Ware, &c,

at Mr J. M. Armstrong's, MONDAY, August 90

3 p.u.-Masting of Shareholders of Theonlarise the means to be adopted. It is Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., argued that the Finance Committee was Ltd, at No. 14, Praya Contral

instituted for the convenience of tho publicservice. But nothing can be clearer

4 p.m. Mooting of Shareholders of the China Tradors Insurance Co., Ltd., at Hoad Oflice.

TUESDAY, August 31:

to

say one who studies the matter than this, that the Finance Committee has Goods por Kaisou undelivered after this surped the duties of the Council, with the result that almost every discussion date subjack to rost THURSDAY, September 2 —

of importance call it free-aud-obej Claints against the Anjer Head must be and pleasantly and conveniently conver sent in to Messrs Gibb, Livingston & national as you choose has taken place Co., on or before this date.

in private, and nearly every decision TUESDAY, September 7-

given has been arrived at with closed

2.15 p.m.-Auction of Valuable Lease door. Whoever may be responsible for

hold Propertica.

this aaccostitational course of action,

WEDNESDAY, September 8-

2.16 p.m.-Auction of Valuable Lease the foot. Probably the opening of the

hold Properties.

NOTIO K.

GARDEN SEEDS, SEASON 1886-87.

THE

HE following SEEDS required for BOWING in AUGUST and SEPTEMBER can now be sUFFLIED VİZ:-

Celery,

Cyclamen,

Cineraria.

Our First Shipment of Assorted VEGETABLE AND FLOWER SEEDS

The British Contract Packet Mirzapurs will to dospatched on THURSDAY, the 20th instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries boat yond, má Brindisi, so the Straits Settle. monts, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylan, India, usual hours will be observed in closing Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

The

the Maile, &c..

AND

in expected shorty,

Catalogues will be supplied Free of Charge on and after the 30th Instant.

A. S. Watson & Co., Limited. Hongkong, August 23, 1883,

1010

The publication of this issue commenced 7.05 p.m..

The China Mail.

it matters not; but no one can question

Finance Committee to the reporters of the press would meet the difficulty and presorve the Committee. That is a matter of arrangement; the attain- ment of publicity is the rain point, and Mr McEwen takes direct action for. the accomplishment of that desir able end.

TELEGRAMS.

BULGARIA

BUSMAN INTERVENTION PROBABLE

LONDON, August 23.

There are symptoms of a revulsion, of foeling in the Army in favor of Prince Alexander.

Russian intervention is probable.

(Pia Southern Line.).

A SECOND PROVISIONAL GOVERN-

LAM MENT.

LONDON, 24th Augast, 1886. A second Provisional Government has been established at Tirnovs, formed in favour of Prince Alexander.

The revulsion of feeling in the Princa's favour is extending but the state of affairs is disquieting.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

PASSED SUEZ CAVAL OorWARD BorND-Prinz Lespold, July 16, Thisbe, Prometheus, 30 Flintshire, Abgt 3; Achilles, Yangise, 6; Nestor Ningchow, Prins Alexander, Forwaerts, 13 Neckar, Cambodia, Rubbattino, 17; Anadyr, Antenor, 20. 2012 HOMEWARD BOUND Massalia, Joly 18

Electra, Ang 3: Denbighshire, 6: Mon- mouthshire, 10 | Glasscus, 18; Glenroy, Ocpack, 17; Saghatien, Ulyacs, 20.

next AMERICAN MAL, por the 0.. 0. Co.'s steamer Belgic is to leave Yokohams on the 21st inst., and may be exposted here on or about the 28th init.

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1886. MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACEXT-

FROM the agenda paper, published in The French Contract Packet roaddy another column, it will be seen that a

will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 2nd September, with Mails for the meeting of the Legislative Council is to United Kingdom, Europe, and places be held on Friday afternoon, the 27th beyond, ria Naples; to Saigon, Straits instant. It may be remembered that Settlements, Batavia, Burmab, Ceylon, the Council was firorogued from the the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, 21st of May to the 18th of September- Madras, Caloutta, Aden, Mauritius, an interval which must be regarded as Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

too long for the prompt and efficient. The usual hour will be observed in closing sanduct of public business;-90 that

the Mails, &c.

the meeting on Friday must be the The special sitting called for the purpose of MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. discussing the question whether the Finance Committee should or should The United States Mall Packet City of New

York will be despatched on THURS Dot hold its meetings in private. In- DAY, the 2nd September, with Mails deed, the Hon. A.P. McEwen seems to for Japan, San Francisco, the United have fairly started on his public-spirited, States, Canada, Honolula, Peru, &, and dutiful career as an independent

as follows:- which will be closed as

unofficial member of our geal Parlias 2.15 F. Registry coses.

ment. In this endeavour to infuse more Post-Office closes, but Cor-life into the conduct of publia affairs, respondence may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of depar-

· Fire,

2.30 e..

MAILS BY ZIE (HERMAN PACKET. ----

The steamship Arration Apear has left Sin- gapore and may be expected here on or about the 27th fust

The Glen Line steamer Glengarry, from

the hon. Member will doubtless recsive the hearty support of his fellow mem- The hars og the unofficial roll, as well as the sympathy of the public whose interests be representa. There is no intention,

London, left. Singapore, on the 24th instant, and may be expected here on. or about the 30th instant.

D. D. R steamship Atalanta, from Hamborg, left Bingapore, on the 24th inal, and may be expected here on or about the 30th it.

we feel sure, to raise objections for the We find infau Australian telegram that Bir mere sake of making opposition; but Michael Arthur Bass, who has just hean we have frequently pointed out, far too raised to the pearage, will take the title of mach complaisance has lately been shown

The German Contract Packet Oder will be despatched on FRIDAY, the 3rd September, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe and countries be-

via Brindisi; to the Straits by unofficial members from the mere Baron Burton,

Barmah,

desire to make matters smooth a good- Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, Gibraltar, &a, &c.

mems, Batavia, I

natured bankering after ananimity SENTENCES will be pronounced on the pri which is fatal to all-fres and honest soneis convicted at the recent Criminal The hours observed in closing the Mails, discussion on public questions, In a Sossione to-morrow morning at eleven:

&c., will be the same as in the use of small place like Hongkong, the ten o'clock. the French Packet.

Correspondance should be marked PER day is to govern the's movements and k

Beptember 2, at noon, Quick despatch.

AUGUST 20, 1886.

Nos of Value. Shares

Fuid- POTION PER CAST REPORT.

Reserve Balancee.j'ward)" up.

Last Dividend

Closing the tations,

Ousti

$4,500,000

125

For equali

sutionof die. $500,000

200 £

3h

ris.

28 50,000 Tis.

250

258

25 $

-2

608

155,000 $468,214,43 10%

cash

28,711.503

1,000,000 $

2018

3,868.89 6% for 1885 8185 per share 283,482,55 877. b0 for '848432 580,700 $ 228,811.67 3:6 for 1881 889 par abare

8

1009 100€

Ex

North-China Insurance Co., Ld......ocoj£

Yangtaze Insurance Company, Ld.... 8,000 £ Union Insurance Society Co., La..: 10,000 China Traders' Insurance Co., Ld....34,000 3 83.333 Canton Insurance Office Co., Il... 10,000s

20018 Chiness Insurance Co., Limited..... 1,500 1,000 200 25019 60 Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld... 8,000 $

100'8 Chins Fire Insurance Co., Ld.....20,000 S

STEAMBOAT, COMPANIER.

AK. C. and M. Steamboat Co., L. 8,000 Donglas Steamship Co., Limited....20,000 $

£2 Aiv., & 10% 63,800.38 bone your 171 % prom..

to Dec. 31'85 T. 20 p. bls. 275 por share 812,630.36 for

1884 3 for TL. 180 3,050.76 Dec. 31 1884 075,000 $ 439,089.41 831 p.sh. 84806 600,000 $ 200,279.71 18% annum £78.

100,000 $ 508 86,704.108

508 1398

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

Indo Chine B. N. Company, Limited 18,387

60,000 shares issued.

Ukina and Manila B. §. Co., Ld...... 3,500

MISORLLANEDUA.

31,212 £

10€ IG 102 10

100 all

125 126 $

102 10 102 7.10 Lt. 3,000

100 100

•·9,000s 1008 100

18,000 $ £9,177.311£

kong & Whampoa Docks Co., Ld. 12,500 & HK, and China Gas Co., Limited; 15,000 £ 1,900 C

frent states

Hongkong

Hatal ALEX. MONZIL, American ship, Capt. G. China Bugar Company, Limited.......

W. David.--Messageries Maritimes..

3,000 shs, issued Hongkong Ice Company, Limited...5,000 258 25$ ASMIE H. SMITH, American ahip, Capt. Hongkong Bakery Company, Ld.... 6005 BASH J. H. BOWERS, Amez. bangus, Capt. Perak in Company Limited.... 7,000 3 BUT 10

1. B. Brown Arnhold, Karberg & Do.

John A. Plum. Chinese.

GALAZEA, British ship, Captain William Colvilla-Borneo Co., Ltd.

GRARDER, American ship, Captain T. H Frank Meklers & Co.

J. D. PERZSA, American ship, Capt. G. A Lane Messagorica Maritimes,

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