1886-11-11 — Page 2

For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

VICTORIA. EXCHANGE,

QUEEN'S BOAD CENTRAL

20

H

A VE

FOR SALE

THE FOLLOWING

STORES.

EX AMERICAN, MAIL STEAMER.

Smoked BAMS, .

Golden SYRUP in Gallon Tina. Assocted SYRUPS.

CUTTING's Table FRUITS. ASPARAGUS.

Queen OLIVES.

Savage MEAT.

CAVIAR.

Potted MEATS.

MACKEREL in 5b Tins,

Eagle Brand MILK.

Lamb's TONGUES.

Green CORN.

Baked BEANS.

BRAWN,

A LARGE ASSORTMENT

of

COOKING AND PABLOUR

STOVES.

AGATE IRON WARE COOKING UTENSILS.

WOFFLE IRONS, CHARCOAL IRONS. KEROSINE LAMPS.

NONPAREII, KEROSINE OIL.

WINES, &c.

SPARKLING SAUMUR, Pts. & Q.

$11 and 812.

OUP CHAMPAGNE, Pts, & Qu.

and $14.

BACCONE'S SHERRY.

SAOCONE'S INVALID PORT.

ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. JAMESON'S WHISKY.

OLD BOURBON WHISKY. HEERING'S CHERRY CORDIAL AssonTED LEQUEURS,

DRAUGHT, ALE and FORTER.

&o,

&c., &c.

THE USUAL AзBORTMENT

of

813

OILMAN'S STORES,

at the

Lowest Possible Pricen

FOR CASH.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. Bongkong, July 1, 1886.

FOR SALE.

M.UM M & QHAMPAGNE,

ULES

1268

Entertainment.

THEATRE

H

THE

ROYAL,

CITY HALL.

ONGKONG AMATEUR

DRAMATIC OLUB.

FIRST PERFORMANCE

OF THE SEASON

will take place o

THUESDAY,

the 18 November, at 9 p.m., When will bo performed

A COMEUX in Tunks Joze, BY J. STIRLING COYNE culitted:

A WIDOW HUNT.

Tickets (22 each) may be obtained from Mesara LANE CRAWFORD & Co., on and aftor Monday, 15th November, at 9 am, H. M. THOMSETT, Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, November 8, 1886.

2132

To-day's Advertisements.

A

AL FRESCO FÊTE! in aid of the LICH MEMORIAL

C.M.G.

HOSPITAL

PUBLIO GARDENS, TO-MORROW & SATURDAY, 12th and 13th November, 1886. Patron: His Excellency W. H. MARE, Free-Patrons-His Excellency Major- CAMERON, C.B.; The Honourable Sir G. PAILLIrro, Knt.; The Right Raver- end Bishop Bradon.

Stewards-Commodore' MORANT, R.N.; Hom STEWART Hon. A. LITER; lon

Hon. J. M. Pace, Hon.

F.

THE CHINA MAIL.

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

FLOWER STALL, Mrs: BELL-Irvine and Mrs. WISE.

SIBYLLINE RETREAT.

GLIMPSES 1 TO THE DIS FUTURE.

LOVE PHILTRA THE SIBYL.

PALMISTRY...

SHOOTING GALLERY, Conducted ou Home Rule Principles, by Mr G. SWALES: TEN CENTS A SHOT. European Entertainment.

7.30 to 9 r.M.

9:30TollEx

MAG10 LANTERN

EXHIBITIONIS Magnifiens Views and Grand Panoramic Effects all for the enall charge of

OENTA.

9, To 12 IVM.

-ART EXHIBITION. Under the Truetouship of Mr. Hait MCCALLUM.

This Unique Collection now exhibited for the First Tin contatos Mastor-piccon by well-known - Artists, and in wall...

worth the triding expenditure

of THIRTY CENTS.

NOTICE

URING my temporary Absence, my

DBURG, of SHARE AND GENERAL BRORE, and AverIONERE, also the AGENCY. of MESS. CALDBECK MoGREGOR & Co. of Shanghai, will be conducted by MIL W. KERFOOT RUGES,

E. JONES HUGHES, Hongkong, November 11, 1883.

2150

SHIPPING

ARRIVALS.

November 10. TREG

Aa Batha, German Larque, 468, H. Krauze, Nowchwang October 31, Beans, Strassen & Co.

November 11

Marcia, British steamer, 1,060, A. Me- Infosk, Wuhu November 6, Rice.-S SEN & CO.

Diamante, British steamer, 614, A. A. McCaslin, Manila November 8, General — RUSSELL & Co.

Soochoir," British stomer, 999; \J. B.

sar Catalogues can be purchased at the Harria Sydney (N.3. W.) October 22, Coal

entrance,

9.15 r. to 10.15 P.M.. BURLESQUE. Specially written y our Local Burnand. Grand Scenie Effects, Gorgeous Costumes, Heart-Stirring Arias and Ditties. Admission Reserved Seats, 50 Cents; Back Seate, 20 Ceila.

Programme schl at the door. MILITARY BAND.

(By kind permission of Colonel ANDERSON and the Officers of the Northamptonshire

Regiment,)

and Generd.BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE T

Wellingdorf Gorman sir, 728, Wiese, Newclawang November 3, Beans. WIELEN & Co

Welle, Germina atramer, 306, E. Piper, Swatow November 10, General.-WIELER

Co.

Monokat, British steamer, 838, PL LoG Bangkok November 3, General,- YUEN FAT HONG.

DEPARTURES. November 20

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close --

For STRAITS, COLOMEU AND BOM-

BAY

Per Medusa, at 11.30 am, on Saterday,

the 18th int

Per Formosa, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the t

18th For SING

Per. Hesperia, at 9.30

50 4.m., on Tuesday, the 18th inst For STRAITS AND BOMBAY,

Fer Lombardy, at 2:30 pm, on Tuesday,

tlid 16th inst.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW

Shipping.

Daylight.—Hancong leaves for Swatow

4 pm. Emneralda loayen for Manila, Chased leaves for Foodhow, ke

No. 7269 NOVEMBER 1, 1888.

The Manila Comercio says >-* We ara toid | The Neuca Wiener Tageblatt endeavours to

that instructions regarding the Manila lot tory have been asked for from Tonkin. Wo fancy they are thinking of establishing a identical vort of lottery there.

.

find a connection between the Egyptian and Bulgarian öngstions, and thinks that a corious tension between Franca and Eng- land about Egypt would be viewed with much satisfaction at Berlin. The writer says If Funds could be brought into conlist. with Soul

England, then Germany

would have peace in the West. There is already tausign in the relations between Austria and Russia, and consequently Gor

many is

poace also in The Inst. The perf perfect security of Germany, and the Tro- vuation of any coalition, are now efficiently secured by the circumstances that in the Fastéru crisis - France, is against England and Austria against Russia The Ger mantrian allianos still exists, but it no Longer stands in the foreground, it wo longer dominates as heretofore the whole political situation of Europe.'

For SWATOW, AMOY & TAIWANEGO, The Polios ato drawing in good sums of money from the gamblere just now, ia highly legitimate manner. Ton of this fraternity were brought before the Court this morning by Impooter Baker, Two of them were fined So sachs and the rcat 85 osch. A taz-fa ngent also fell into the hands of the Police, and was fined 850 with this option of six months hard labour. On the motion of the Acting Attoming Ge- 3p.m. Japan leaves for Singapore,neral (the hop. E. J. Ackroyd), Mr John

Ponary and Caloutin

LIEUTENANT Sohwatka, commanding the Hastings, of Middlesex, England, was yer New York Times Alaskan expedition, reports terday afternoon admitted by the Chief from Sitin having surveyed ley, Bay, and Justice (the hon. Sir George Phillippo): a | rundé explorationg in the St. Elias Alps in solicitor of the Supreme Court. From the the vicinity of Mount St. Elias, which was subsequently ascended tu a greater, beight affidavite read by the Acting Attorney Ge- above the prow level than aver before neral, it appeared that Mr Hastings had reached by Alpine climbers. From the report it appears that Toy Bay is an indentation on 6 p.m. -Al Franco, Fate in Public Gar been admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme the coast, and that at its head & river, larger

den

Court of Adjudicature of England on the than was over supposed to exist in Alaska, falls into the sen. The river was named od Map Ho has como to join the office

Junes River. Mount St. Elias was, Bur- of Messis Wulton and Deacon.

mounted from the southern spur, whence, all the approaches to the summit could be coep. The party pawed red snow in largo patel.es. The resulta moltiovec, by the expedi- tion are considered of geographical in port- area. The New York Times, referring to the report, states that it is certain that the party penetrated to a region possessing all the attraction of desolation, and presenting Lbe grandest and sternest scenery on earth. The boight resolied was17,200 feet above the ebo

snow level.

Tenders Close, Noon-Tonders for Goretament Bille

received by the Chief Paymaster

Amusements.

General Memoranda. SATURDAY, November 13 pe

3p.m.-Meeting of Shareholdors of the Victoria Laundry Coy., Limited, at

the regular heating of Bh. Jolin's Lodge Hongkong Hutchin

of Freemasons held last night, the office 6pm. Al Fresco Fale in Public Gar boaters for the ensuing year were elected

dens. We

They are as follows:- SUNDAY, November 14

0.30 am-1

-Excursion trip by Honum to R.W.M. (re-elected)

W.8. W.

(da) Macao.

W.J.W. November 20

(da) Treasurer (de.) Secretary

TUESDAY

Im Auction of Property at Old Bailey

and Staunton Streets.

4 p.m.-Auction of Household Property

at the exner of the Hollywood Road and Sholly Street.

The following Solections will be played Aerity, British deepatch-vessel, for Japan. SENESDAY, November 17

PROGRAM ME:

FAST DAY.

10.18 r. o 1.15 r..

Love's Dreamland " Folia

Camamde" Ancurls,... Merry Ensinal Belection. Lee Mensqmutaires,

Polka ..." You can't resist”.......

J. Sunees B Net. Hon. J. BEL. Valalle.

H. G.

IRVING; Hon. A. P. Mo Hun. Wose

MOEWEN ¦ STING; Colonel ASDELSON; Dr. FIBER RN.; Dr. HARTIGIAN; Dr. JORDAN; Dr. MANSON Dr. YOUNG; D. CHALMERS, A 3. ROMANO, Esq.; II. Horris, Esq; 1 GROTE, Esq.; H. N. Moby, Eg: O P CRATER, BR-

-Capt. BURRUNY, RA.; C

BECOND DAY. 10,15 P.3.11.10. Velse. Thine Alone”........ Polin........

รวม 1

Quatrils.....Tatomime Selection.......Boletinu Girl".. Vatoi Stresta Pola...........Trip, Trip”..............

Eoeder. Waldtenlel. Willame Varney. Paldicufel, Newbon.

November 11

Palinurus, for Amey and Shanghai. Dense, for Touron and Uangkak. See how, for Hoihow and Fakhoi. Signal, for Hollow and Pakhoj.

artigem, for Saigon.

for

Tejr, Haiphong

dans Bertha, for Whampes.

Marcia, for Whampoa

Neisler.

Newton

Kut Sting, for.Shangbai.

Berte. Balfo

...Scanau,

AUNT SALLY, Chaperoned by Mr. W. Scors,

Committee FORD, HAG . H. GRACE, Esc.: H. Mo CALLUM, Bay. Commander Russex, R.N.; A. TURNER, Kay.; Dr. Ho K'AL; WA! YES, Bag.; CAN KWAN-1, Esq.; CR'AN SBU- SHAN, Esq.; LEUNG ON, Baq.; LI SHINO, Esq. La Tix-CHZUNO, Esq.; Lo Hox-GRAND PANI, Esq. No PING-UN, Esq.; THEUNG S-CAT,

Hon. Secretary J. H. STEWART-LOCK HART, Eny,

Chinese Entertainments.

* To 9 P.M. A & 3

FREE.

CHINESE MARIONETTES.

Pieces Tan FLOWER SPRAY,

CHEUNG SAM AND HIS WIFE,

ALAN, TUB ProSELLEK.

CHINESE BAND, Necember 12th. "THE PRIME MINISTER OF THE Six KING-

DOMS.' 'SACRIFICE AT THE SHRINE OF MAY SAU.'

Furember 13th...

A. Cent a Throu

11.M. 13 P.M; PYROTECHNIC DISPLAY, ILLUSTRATIVE OF HISTORICAL AND MYTHICAL SORNES

THE FIREWORKS have been specially obtained for the version,

BAR FOR THE SALE OF DRINKS

OF ALL KINDS.

Drinks can only be obtained by hecks, which will be sold at the Bar.

Gates to Open at 5.30 p.m. ENTRANUCH --All the Gardon Gates except that in Garden Road next to Kennedy Rand. Nullah), which thoroughfare will be closed on both nights of the Fêts.

Prices of Admission : - Tickets for both days

81.50

Single Ti kot for one day

$1.00

Co.'s

*CELEBRATION OF LONGEVITY BY THE EIGur

GENI.'

Solivels, Children, Soldiers and Sailors in uniform, half price, TICKETS NOW TOR SALE AP

Quarts 820 per Case of 1 doz Pints...... ....$21 is Dubos Frères & do Gernon & Co.'s

BORDEAUX CLARETS AND

WHITE WINES.

Baxter's Celebrated 'Barley Brew'

'GRAND PRESENTATION OF A MALE CHILD MESSES. KELLY & WALSH'S

BY FAUGES

THE KING OF HEAVENS ASCENDING HIS

TURONE

"THE WANDERING OF YUX LUNG, THE

PRINCE.'

CHINESE THEATRE.

WHISKY, $7 per Oass of 1 dos.Chinese Jugglers and Tumblers

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, July 18, 1884.

To Let.

TO LET.

SPORTING

LION

1187 Elaborate Caprings by a Mouster from

Manoliuris apucially capture for

FIVE-ROOMED HOUSE at the PEAK,

A Good TENNIS GROUND attached.

Apply to

DENNYS & MOSSOP. Hongkong, January 28, 1886.

TO LET.

192

NEOM the lat September next, the Cu-

Fiona PREMISES kura as the P. & O. OLD OFFICES, lately in the occupa

tion of the HONGKONG & SILANghai Bank- ING CORPORATION,

For further Particulars, apply to the Undersigned.

E. L. WOODIN, Acting Superintendent.

Hongkong, August 21, 1886.

TO LET.

OOMS in COLLEOB CHAMBERS."

R. 18, HOLLYWOOD Ros

Apply to

1014

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, September 28, 1885..

TO BE LET.

the occasion.

Miscellaneous Entertainments.

STALL FOR THE SALE OF FANCY WORK AND EMBROIDERIES, Mrs. CHALMERS, assisted by other Ladies.

STALL

OF FANCY TEM BALE GOODS, MTA JAMESON and Miss CROIS DALK.

REFRESHMENT STALL, TEA, COFFEE, &ó, Mrs, and the Misses 'WITHERS.

FOR

DAIRY FARM.STALL, Stranberries and Uream, Milk, doc., Mrs. MANSON, Miss SUTTON, and Miss ROYAL.

Stocks.

BARƏ

2151

'GOD SAVE THE QUEEN,'/ Hongkong, November 11. 1886. NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA FLORIO & RUBATTINO UNITED COMPANIES,

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, PORT SAID, NAPLES, LEGHORN, GENOA, AND MARSEILLES

(Taking Cargo at through rates to all MEDI- TERRANEAN & LEVANTINE PORTS, ODESSA & ALEXANDRIA, and also to NEW YORK & BUENOS AYRES, MONTE-VIDEO.)

Co.'s The Stearaship will be despatcted as abore on MONDAY, the

15th November

Bormida

To be followed by the D. Balduino on or about the 3rd December.

The Stearters have splendid Accommoda- tion for Passengers and carry a Doctor and Stewardess.

For further Partieultra regarding Freight and Passage, apply to

"CARLOWITZ & Co.,`· Agents Bogkung, November 11.6 2149

SHARE LIST. —QUOTATIONS.

Whampoo, for Sydney, Faking, for Shanghai. Soochaw,for Bangli,

CLEARED.

Loi e Inférieure, for Haiphong Hailong, for Swatow, Vorrauris, fur Saigon.

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.

Per Marcia, for Walo, 7 Chiness. Per Diamante, from Manita, Mesars G. Waghorn, and 0. J. Wilmioft and servant,

and 86 Chinese,

Per Seochow, from Sydney, 59 Chinese. Fer Welle, from Seaton, 63 Chineso. Per Mongkut, from Bangkok, 60 Chinose.

DRPAKTELL

Per Anton, for Huilon, Mr. Hoy earn. Per Palinurus, for Amoy, &c, 5 Euro- peans, and 200 Chinese.

Por Danube, for Tuures, 30 Chinesti. Per Sochow, for. Hoihow, 60 Chinese. Per Fortigers, for Saigon, 30 Chinese. Per Kut Sag. for Shanghai, 12 Chinese,

27 Chinieso.

Per ham, for and 169 Chimere

Por Fre far e

3 Europeans,

Per Peking, for Shanghai, 49 Chinese. Per Sigual, for Boihow, 129 Chinese

TO DEPART.

Per Hailoong, for Swatow, 200 Chinese, Por Forumeris, for Saigon, 100 Chiness. Per Thibet, for Yokohama, Mesara J. Clinton and A. H. Collms.

SHIPPING REPORTS

The Brilisti steamier Diamante reports:: Strong monsoon and heaty sex throughout. Experienced moderate to freak N. E. The British steamer Marzia reports

wind with considerable nea.

The British steamer Soochow reports: From Sydney

till meeting in lat. 18 S., E. tradea, variable winds and fine weather fresh to moderato S.E. traden till crussing thence to N. trades, light vari equator able winds and rainy weather; met N.E. trades in lat. 10 ; thence strong wind and high sea tell-arrival.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

For STRAITS AND CALOUTTA.—

Far Japan; at 2.30 p.m.; on Friday, the

12th inst.

For MANILA-

Fer Exercido, at 3.30 p.m., vu Friday,

the 12th inst.

Faid POSITION EER LAST REPORT Last Dividend

Balancee.fard] Reserte.

84,530,0

Nos. Shares

Value.

*P.

12 all-

* 200,000||

Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp 60,000 3

ÉNSURANCES,

North China Insurance Co., L..... 5,000€

Yangtze Insurance Company, La. 8,000 £

NOVEMBER 11, 1886.

"Coming Qu, tabures, "Cash,

For 111,760.34June 30,"

e div. 166% prom, buyers cationofdir.

.*

20 S. Th. 100, 00 T 406, 132.00 20 p.sh.fls. 270 per share

2

£

50,000 Fla

632 Jaion Insurance Society Co., Ld....10,000 $ 2008 28

China Tradots Insuranca Co., Ld... 24, 000 $ 89,92 Canton Insurance Offies On., Tal....10,000 3 2508 50 Chinese Janirance Co., Limited..... 1,8003 1,000$ 2008

THE NEW PREMISES, BANK BUILD- T

incs, immediately opposite the Boa Uongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld... 8,000 $ XONG HOTEL's Main Entrance. Two Hand-China Fire Insurance Co., Ld20,000 8 some Plate Glass Stop Frontages each of

40 feat.

GODOWNE at WEST POINT-Large and China and Manila B. 8. Co., La... $,500 100

Small

for 1886 3 for1s. 118 3,050.76 Dec. 31 1881 575,000 8 450,089. 1831 p sh: 8488 60x8187,624.75 20% mom 306

ex diy,

*ales 404,406.00 10% for 1885 665

2,808 89% for 1885 $199 por share, nominal 283,482.55 887.40 for '858410 228,811.078 0 for 1881 294 par share, hayers

12.859,74€ % half year premi.

June 30,60. 1101 13

646 oz dir, 4,387.5.97% for 1685 2 % du.

None

25 discount

7% half year $114 % prem., cash. and 2% bonus 10% and 130 per share, buyers. [bouts for

6 half year $185 1,821+1

aharo per Jare 30 1886 13,351.51 None 8100 per share, bayers

1,155.30 $12

441 per share. 690.66 Sic

8120 1,094.023 2

$58

188,000s

-28,71150$

2008

STEAMBOAT COMPANIES,

BK. C. and M. Steamboat Co., L, 8,000$

•BREEZY POINT,' ROBINSON ROAD.

Douglas Steamship Co., Limited 20,000 8 Indo-China 8. N. Company, Limited 18,887 £

60,000 aliaras issued.........................

81,212 S

1002 206

100 all 8 180,000 $ 50 all 8 142,370.018

10 168 10

FU

1,003,000 § - 656,700 $

ÍNSCELLANEOUS.

COAL STORAGE..

Apply to

Ekong Weinbow Duel Co, Là l:000 3. HK. and Chiza Gas Co., Limited. 5,100 £

1862

SHARP & Co.

New Shares.....

1,900 £

Hongkong Hotel Company, Lt....1

Not Responsible for Debts.

3,000 ans, issued

3,000 3

9,000 $ 5,000 $ 600 Limited..... 7,0002

126 all $ 18,000 B

10 all

£9.177.3L1E 10E 7.10 100" all 100

25 all 50 all. 100 all 50 all 100 all

6,70143

1,57.3.11

30,000 0,000

3,800 $

LOANS,

Chinese Imperia) 1891.

MEDUSA, Austro-Hung, steamer, Capt. E

Fermi U. Eschraah.

71

1894 Rey

RALPH M. HAYWARD, Am. bartine, Capt.

2790€ 1884 INTO 2700:3 500 all 31898 600 all

50 all 50 all 100 all

500 $1 500 all

First your

6 months

Rates

Payalle Tune16&Day 1C]

March 15

2% prom

8%

June 30

Ghz prem

8.

Oct. 15

prec

8.

Jan. 18

13% prem

BARAR HIGWETT, American ship, Capt, A. ́

Morgan-Ed, Schellhas & Co..

A. G. STOKES, Shows Brolar,

China Sager Company, Limited... Hongkong Ice Company, Limited.

Sugar Company

Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Hongkong Bakery Company, Ld.....

Owners will be Responsible for L200 any Debt contracted by the Officers or Perak Tin Mining & Bing Co... 5,000 $ Crew of the following Vesels, during Selangore Tia Mining Co. (S'hai)..... 2,500 $

their stay in Hongkong Harbour:--- Punjom & Sunghie Dus Samatan 40,000

Mining Go... FEED. P. LITCHFIELD, Am. barque, Capt.kong Rope Banefactory Co, Ká 8,000 0.0. Young-Gonsalves & Co.

EL. & M. Glaas Manufacturing Co... 4,000 A. S. Watson & Co., Limited.............

JOHANNA, German barque, Captam R. Burgward-Carlowitz & Co.

JOEN FRABET, British skip, Capt. Thos. Ryan-Messageries!

Maritimnos

1884-

Josipa Baxter-Arnhold. Karborg & Co. Chinese Imp. (Ch, Bant Loan) 1885 2790 500 al

None

45.

Noae

Мова

cash

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372 95 64inter, divd. $130, boyers

...J. W. Croker.

W. Scott E. J. Maís, M. Falconer,

F. Howell.

E. W. Komp

D (ro decked) ....... J. Hodge. 3. D.

(re-elected)

NYC

Dir, of Ceremonies

L. KirchmaNA.

3

Auotion 3 p.m.-

of Valuable Landed Property on the Spot (Wanchai). THURSDAY, November 18

Steward 1.G.

Tyler

HA. N. Sheerazi. . W. T. Wath, J. Maxwoll

Jaims against the Altanter must be sent

in to Mesars Russell & Co., on or before this date 92m-A÷D G

Hello WEDNESDAY, Novembar 24

Performance at Oity

4 p.m.Auction of Land.

November 30

We learn from the Comercp that during an

Tre

Shanghai

Mercury of the 5th instant gives the following account of a fatal acci dent which occurred near Shanghai A lamentable accident, resulting in the death of Mr CH.

a resident, occurred you

started on an

terday ovening and, in com-

pany with

on Wednesday evening.

up-country. boat was passing

armed attack made by robbers on the hottag At dusk yesterday evening as

Bhoir

through one of the

of a Chinaan in Sta. Mesa in Manila on tacks in the Soochow Creek some native

the night of the lat instant, Bir James urchins came down to the bank and com

waing foul language towards for- Schwenger, a resident, received a bullet.

The decused, who was then in the

TE Contributions to the China Fire wound in the side. It appears that while cabin, annoyed at this, came out on deck,

List

Insuranco Company, Ltd., to be sent in before this date. List of Contributions to the H.K. Fire Insurance Company, Ltd., to be set

in before this date SATURDAY, December 11

Prize Meeting of the Hongkong Riffe

Association..

five of the gong entered the Chinman's and picking up a piecs of charcoal hurled store, about fifteen others posted them selves in front of the neighbouring bouses, compalling the inmates to leave their pre. raises, and Mr Belawenger, on comlag out

In doing so, ever, he slipped, and it at the younsters to frighten them off overbalensing himself fell into the water. Some native fishermen, encouraged by the promice of u

u few dollars, at ones hastened. to the rescue, and twore Bye minutes

had slipsed sumpseded in recovering: Wis body, but life then oppoared to be extinct. Mr Barsley, aided by the deceased's boys. led his atinust to restore animation, and it was only after four hours fruitless efforts that all hope was given up, when the hoat was started on ita return voyage to this port, | where it arrived at 9 o'clock this

morning The

a jury composed of Coroner with

to Bóo what was the mutter, was shot SATURDAY, Ducenber 18-

at twice. Ons of the shots took effact, Nominations for Hongkong Derby, 1667, wounding him in the right side. The Comercio remarks that Mr Schwanger, who had taken part in no less than fifteen on gagemants during the Franco-Pressian war and camo out unhurt, is now wounded by Mesers F. Reilly, W. M. Harvis and H. the hand of a robber!

,,

A. S. WATSON & Co.,

LIMITED."

OUR NEW SEASON'S

LOWER AND VEGETABLE

EEDS

ARE NOW RET Flower Parool of 50 packets, Price, $10.00

of 20

$5,00 of 48 Vegetable

$7.50

Special Florists" Seeds, comprising Parsing —PETUNIA-FRLOX —VERBENAR-

CLOVE PINES PARTULACUA-ForGET- MR-NOTS AND HOLLYHOCKSMI Io Puckets of Six-usmci Varieties, Prica, $1.00 each.

OTHER SEROS AS FER CATALUGUELA, A. S. Watson & Co., Limited,

THE HONGKONG DISPENSADY... Hongkong, Catober 7, 1886.

The publication of this true commencal: at 7.30 mg via

The Chinta tail

1924

BOXOKONG, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1886.

LOCAL AND GENERAL. -

Taz following are the Orders of the day for tho meeting of the Legislative Council to be held to-morrow ----

If

the

Kirby, went to the Foxin Road jetty, where the boat was lying, to view the body, ad- journing afterwards to the Court-coore to crew wore examined, and at the conclusion hear the evidence, Mr Barclay and the

of their testimony the jury returned a ver- List of accidental death.

1. The Honourable A. P. MacEwen, pursuant to notice, to ask Has any word beon received as to whether TELEGRAPHING from Alexandria on Hopt.

Sir George Bowen will return to bis Post 21, the correspondent of the Times aaya —— as Governor of the Colony at the expira The ex-Khedire Ismail has a Human sub- tion of

of his leave on the 16th Decemberject as his agent, who is among the most Ithe answer is in the nogatise, will His active intriguers against the Egyptian Go

This interests. Vornmuut

And English Inte person has recently addressed

& grossly in- sulting letter to the Minister of Finance, in which he oficially speaks of Temail Párha Khedive, That Ismael Pasha's th claims should be pressed by Russian agents and supported by French advocates is what might be expected, in view of the fact that Russia and France endeavour in v every way to render the government of

·But that' at the same

Excellency the Administrator mire to Colonial Office to know whether Sir George Bowen is coming out, and, if not, what stops are Post being taken to fill the

of the following Bills reading (a) An Ordinance to amend the

Laws relating to Willa

relating to Bille

1. First

of Lading

(6.) Az Ordine IPE imposha should endeavour to 3. Second one following Bills time Ismail

(a) AB

for the better protection of young girls. (b.) The Legislativa Council Wit

neases Ordinance, 1888. (a) The Commissioners Power Or

dinance, 1886.6

(d) The Cattle naid Markets Ordin

anco, 1880,

negotiate with the English Government, of which bis Brents are the active opponents, shows considerable audacity. It should be understood thai thase English officials in London who are currently reported to be negotiating with Ismail Praha or as active ly bindering and thwarting the British administration in

in Egypt as are their Kranch and Russian colleagues. In no other cuLL try than Egypt, under English manage by ment, would be tolerated the existence recognised pulitical agent of a deposed Bovoreign, who oran in official com- munitions sent to the Government

A CHINAMAN who appears to have been an adopt at the art of collecting debis was PARED BUEZ CANAL

sent by his wastor about two months OUTWARD BOUND-Tepivt, Sept. 17; 42 ago to Singapore to collect a number of

ram, 21; Salzzie, Camelot, 28: Titaniu, outstanding claims The collector faith, gives his principal the title of Sover October 19; Olincagles, 1975 Ben2.

eign, and insults the reigning Price, ledi, 22; Glamis Castle, Giaveus, Deep, fully executed his commision and gu It is useless to assert our intention of main dale, 30 Elektra, Melbourne,

Ulysses, thored in the sum of $1480, the taining the authority of Teubik Pelia, 20; Thisbe, Uhingu, Nov. 2: Anckises, mounts being doly ontered in his books unless we take notice of insults of this

Teturtos, 9.

nature; while as regards our own authority, HOLEWARD BOUND-Giengle, Oct. 22; But, unfortunately, his quick tom for busts it is well that we should recognise that Bellona. Kainow, 19: Gulley of Lore,ness led him, it is said, into apsentation whatever be the ease in Europe, the Franco- Port Jackson Prometheus, Nov. 2 and gambling; gradually the whole of the Russian alliance is here in full vigour. And Glengarry, Hestor, Nestor, t

the French local press,

ress, the inspiration of 31480 melted away, a part being consumed which from the Consalate is badly denied, in bolstering up the lottering business of preaches openly a po ioy of

of cut rev

revenge.

•per- hna nover

The next FRENCH MAIL, per the M. M. Co.'s steampor Ave, left Saigon on the 10th inst., &t noon, and may be ex- pucted here on or

or about Sunday morn ing, the 14th that.

THE O. & 0. 9. S. Co.'s steamship Belgic,

with

ginseng debtor. The minster, after a time,

THE ween

mugglers

genuity of then went to Singapore to see how mustler, haps been mure strikingly illustrated than

were getting on, and was presented with the it was recently on the Swim Italian tros- the next AMERICAN Hai (to the books all thuly in order, but no money was tier, An innocent-looking waggoner, with a waggon-load of cheese, arrived at the Ita 19th ult) on board, was to hare Yoke forthcoming. He then brought his servant, liam Castom Home at Chiasso He had bama on the 9th instant, and may be to Hongkong and has now made a charge care from Lugano, and his destination was expected here on or about the 18th

small Italian village called instant.

The

and the

Sageist his at the Police Court for embez cheese weighed alle them th The steamship Ghatte, from Glasgow and zing $1480 The cap stands aljourned waggonse, who was child-like and Band,

ho daly presented his Liverpool, Kefs Singapore on the for a week, but as the embezzlement, if it whistled blithely

•papers, which certified that he was employ

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5th instant and may be expected hate took place, took place outside tho jurred o-ed by the firm of to on or about the 12th init

The

0.

tion of this Colony, the plain iff will have

5. S. Cu steamship Sarpedon, from London, left Singaporo on the some difficulty in making out his case, 6th instant, and may be expected.

convey the

cheese, which formed part only of a large order, to ite

purchasers, at Marignan, The papers were examined and found on réglé, and im- forn resuming his journey the waggoner stepped into a neigaheuring café with one of the douaners, for the day was hot, and cigarette and a glass of wine could not fail

a

here on or about the 12th instant at Tarr Rain sugar renunfacturers have, it The S.&. Denbighshire left Singapore on the reported, suceeded in luilucing the Ras

8th test, and may be

sian Government to continue granting the be expected or about the 14th inst her on honnties on sugar, upon the seale hitherto

to be acceptable. But the delay for the re- The D. D. H. steamer Iphignia loft Singa- iu furce. The trade or Russia to pops freshments was destined to prove fatal to the

pore on the 9th inst., and may be to radnes the output in that empire.

has abandoned the intention it had forinsa wagoner's hopes, during his absense pected boce on of about the 16th ist.

another douanier wistfully gazed on the The O. S. S. Cole starship Orestes, from Liverpool, loft Bingepora un the 10th inst., and may be expected here

on or about the 16th inst

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discovery two gold-fields terapting load of cheese, and, thinking that alico from such a' quantity would never be in the Traberaal, at Loydenberg and the missed, and at the same time would, in

Kaép, is not merely chomaging from the -economic point of view in its probable conjunction with a momel of garlic and a Obal HRIVER's' letter has to be held over flesta, when taken in connection and able supper, he whipped out his knife and,

with piece of black bread, afford him a

& delect sinilar discoveries Tasmanis, uod South Australia. We areeeeded to cat into it or rather he did not Queen and selecting primo-looking, cheese, he pro- clearly on the ose of a vast development of cut into it, for either his knife was blant or gold

until to-morrow,

Tax British despatch vessel Alacrity, with puan ich must exort the cheese was)

RTL is quite conveivable pacality demonly hard. This

Commodore Morant and family on board, nominal left here yesterday evening for Yokohama te proble

weighty

on the solution of the

that these late discoveries may lead to bo

him to consult with

bo Dulleague, and together they proceeded

sory examination

Hon of these remarkable Two women were sentenced in the Police rapid an increase of the gold supply of the to make something more than er

s Court to-dey to nine onthe hard labour world as to redress the balance betweek chcese. E and behold they proved to bo

and silver more quickly and effectively gold for beinging a girl of 12 years of age into than any action that could be arrived at by not choosee at all, but solid, compact rolls

Jawful purposes.

done up in cement

canvas which

the Colous with intent to all her for uninternational negotiation or interas legisin of tobacco, Avered with..

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tion, But, as regards the fatore of South this again was Africa, we need not make a very long shot was painted to represent cheers. Of course ahead to forecast that these discoveries will the and was instantly confiscated, and, We have to acknowledge receipt of the completely alter the internal position the blitbe

transferred TORERODOT and Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs Gazette external relations of the Transvaal Capital the comforts of the card to the hardships of for July-September. The Gozells contains is Boring into the country, and with it a gaol. It is said that both the consignor

agents, an appendix giving the statistics of the all nationalities, ont chiefly of the Anglo- and that the fine likely to be indicted will

Saxon roon. —Overland Mac,

trade of Oprea,

engineers, miners,

adventurers

and consignee will be called to account;

nos fall shors of a thousand pounds,