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Prospectus.

ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS

THE

ОР

AND

HONGKONG KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN. COMPANY

(LIMITED.). INCORPORATKO ONDER THE COMPANIES ORDINANCES OF Hongkong.

CAPITAL.

$1,700,000, Divided into 17,000 Shares of $101) each, payablo na Ellows:- $25 on application and 875 on allotment.

Directoral

THE HONORABLE J. BELL-IRVING, THE HONORABLE F. D. BASSCON THE HONORABLE A. P. MOEWEN.

C. P. CHATER, Eso

W. II. F. DARBY, Esq.

M. GROTE, Esq.

R, HOPPIUS. Esq

E. H. HUNTINGTON, Esq. 1. 8. MOSES, E

Bankers

THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

Saretary:

ISAAC HUGHES, Esq.

Solicitors: MEKSAS. WOTTON & DEACON.

.

MEзERS. G. S. COXON AND T. 1. ROSE, THIS Company has been formed for the

purpose of amalgamating mud work- known ing na ons concern tho undertaking

Mosca JALDINE, MATHESON & Co.'s PIRES AND GOUDWNS with the undertaking known as the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF, GODOWN AND CARIG BOAT CONE- The objects of the Company aro the Memoran-

FANT

more particularly eat out dum and Article uf Association, copies of which can be seen in London at the offices of Messrs MATHESON & Co., No. 3 Lombard Street.

Shanghai at the offices of E.U. Messrs JAUDINE, MATHESON & Co., and in Hongkong at the Company's Office, Pedder Street, Hongkong.

The property known as Messrs JARDINE, MATHE

THESON & Co.'s PIERS AND GODOWNS consists of portions of Marine Lots Nos. 35, 96, 97 and 98, and a right of water

of

feet, and an area of over 617 frontage

uare foot, with the Go- evar 100,000 square downe and buildings thoroon, having a one; gross storage capacity of over 50,000 tons the harf, measuring on the main front on the arm 326′ x 30′ and 680 x

on the siding 275 x 50, showing a total berthing capacity of 1180 feet; a pair of Shears capable of lifting 25 tons, and rolling of Decauville's stock, including 4038 feet patent tramway, 33 waggons and tum. inbtes.

The property of the HONRONG AND KOWLOON WitsE, GODOWN AND CARGO BOAT COMPANY Conaista of Kowleon Marino Luta Nos, 0, 11, 20 and 21, having a Praya frontage of 1620 fast and an area of 414,000

The Godowns on these exquare foot.

Inte

hare a grose storage capacity of 178,200 tons; three Wharves, ons meaarring 431 feet long and 37 feet 6 inches broad, another measuring 475 feet long and 37 feet 6 inches broad, and the third 501 feet long and 45 feet 6 measuring inches

of the largest vor broad,--(six sels that outer Hongkong can be berthed at these wharves at the same time)-rul- ling stock, including 9970 yards (or 5.60 mike) of Fowler's patent tramway, two 40 tan- weighing machines for

for waggons, du tables, 56 Fowler's gonoral purpose w gana, 40 Decauville's general purpose way gons, 36 Fowler's double tipping coal wag- Kons, 2 ateam hoisting gears, the steam hannahes Koutoon, Hongkong and Heren, 4 salid teak lighters, each capable of hold ing 300 tons, Lad 3 Chinese cargo boats together capable of holding 125 tons,

The two undertakings above referred to have been working eatisfactorily for koma period.

It has been arranged to purchase Kor loon Inland Lots Nos. 211, 12, 213 and 214, having a total road frontage of 938 feat and an area of over 145,000 square feet.

Of the total Capital of $1,700,000 the um of $1,000,000 has been taken up by the vendors of the various lands and pre- mises, as more particularly mentioned in

THE CHINA MAIL.

Notices to Consignees. To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements To-do's Advertisements

- NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FROM SOURABAYA, SAMARANG, BATAVIA, SINGAPORE AND BAIGON.

[ŢIEI. Company's S.S. Devahurst having Tved on the above Ports, Gon- signees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into Messra. JADDINE, MATHERON & Co.'s Godomus, West Point, whence delivery

be may obtained.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 8th Instant will be subject to rent.

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

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, December 1, 1886.

FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

NËTHEKLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY LIMITED.

The Co.'s Stearnship

Devahurat,

Capt HONTOFF, will lenye for AMOY on THURS-

DAY, tha Dch Instant, nt-4p.in.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, December 7, 1886.

SAIRE LINE OF STEAMERS,

2926

$.9. MERIONETHSHIRE, FROM HAMBURG, ANTWERP, LONDON

AND SINGAPORE.

ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby in- 2286ormed that all Gonda, with the excop- tion of Opium, are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned it Wanchai, behind the premises known as No. 3, Blue Buildings,' whence and/or from the Wharves or Boris delivery may be obtained.

DC 8.8. Glenown having arrived from the aboca Parts, Consignees of Cargo by hor are heroby informed: thist thuit Goods, with the exception of Opium, are being lauded at their risk into the Godowns of the Underagued, whence and/or from the Whatres or Bouts delivery may be obtained,

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unicas notico

the contrary be given bufore 5p.to. to TO-DAY, the 3rd Instant.

Cargo Tumaining andelivered after the 11th Istant will be subject to rent.

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

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

9304 Hongkong, December 3, 1880,

Not Responsible for Debts/

Neither the Captain, the Agents, nur Denera will be Responsible for any Debi contracted by the Officers or Crews of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-

ADOLPH, Gorman brig, Captain John Focke. --Schelhaas & Co.

Cargo ex Menmonthshire from New York has come forward by this Steamer.

Options! Cargo will be forwarded on, un- less notice to the contrary be given, before Noun Tovornow

No Claims will ho admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods retaining after the 14th Instant will be subject to ront at the rate of one cent. per package per day.

All Claims against the Stemmer must be presutad to the Undersigned on or before the 14th December, 1886, or they will not be recognised.

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

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agente. Hongkong, Decembar 7, 1886. 2331

Japan! Japan!! Japan!!!

NOTICE.

Kuhn & Co,

OF YOKOHAMA, da

Brokers' Cup Throe Boats to glart or ue Rase. Open to any one who has never won a Selling Race in China or Japan. 2ND RAP-FOR HEAVY GIGH

palled by European Non-Commissioned Officers and Mon of my Regiment ér Curps in Garrison, or by European Members of

of the Police Torco. The Bonts to be approved by the Com suittee. Time allowed for Oats Dia

Entrance, SL Firat tsuce, One Mile. Prizes

91; Second, 85. 3RD HAVE 1.30pm. JACKSON OUP.

Open Fox Four-Dars. Distance, One Mile. Entranco, Sa AR HAGE ----Fox MEN DE WAR'S Gros- AND WHALER Distance, Oné Milo, Entranco, 1. First Prize, $15; Second, 85. Tiso allowed for Oars,

seconds per Oar. 3.fa BTH RACE-2.30 pim,

PARSER COP. For Double Sculla. Distinco, One Mile. Entranco, $7

For en Race 3 p.m.-Gres Bare

Four-Data.Chinese Cup. (For rowern who have mover faced a starter in a Regatta Distares, One Mile En pand trance, 89. 7TH RAGE.4 p. Fon MEN-OF-WAR'S

CUTTERS. Distance, Qe, Milo. En- trance, St. First Prize, 816; Secund; S. Time for Oars, 6 seconds por CHAIRMAN'S

in Race. 14:30. p. The

Car For Four-Dars. Distance, One- mile-and-a-half. Entrance, Bio. SALLING RACE FOR MEXION WAR'S BOATS, Entrance, $2. First Prize,

any: Se

$20; SAILING RACE, FOR MERCHANT SHIPS” Bars only. Entrance, $2 First Prize, $20; Second: $10.

YACHT RACE.Fon Yacars Oven 10 zona. Entrance, $5. Time for tonnage. Cup presented by the Victoria Recreation Olub

+

SECOND-DAY,

Friday, 17th December, we pulled 1ST. RAGE-12.30 pm.--For Gres

by European Non-Commissioned Offi. cers and Men of any Regiment or Corps in Garrison, or by European Members of the Police Force. Distance, One ruilo. Entrancu, 31. First Prize, 815; Second, So.

Corps in Garrison, or by Furopean Members of the Police Force. The Bouls to be approved by the Com mitto. Time allowed for Dari. Distance, One Milo. Entrance, First Prize, 816 Second, 65, (Winner

2nd Race, First Day, ozeluded). 7TH RACE 3.31 EM-EXTRA RAUB For Canton Fours (Opon to Griffins and Rowers not picked in the other Club Races) Distance, One Milo, Santro Race Fox ALL OPEN BOATS.

(Chinese excluded)

En- Волта SAILING RACE FOR HAKKA

trice, 31. First Prise, $10; Second, 85.

k

YAOUT RACES FOR YACHTS OVRIL 10

MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW.

[No. 1284-DECEMBER 7, LASĖ.

Ws would direct attortion to the alteration in the conditions attaching to the issue of the Mortgage Debentures for the Hongkong Hotel Co. These are to be issued at 6 por cent premium Of course against this must be set off the fact that, 7 per cent, is offered for thirteun yeste continuously,

Shipping - 3p.nshiva leaves for Bombay, &c. Gorda ner Detonhirslundsvernd

after thus dato Bubject to rent.

General Memoranda. THURSDAY, December 9

Goods per day codelicored after this Ward requested to mention that a Cheral

date subject to rent,

Festival will be held in the Cathedral on FRIDAY, December 10,

3 p.m. Meeting of Shareholders of the Tucaday next, the 14th instant, commenc BE Storm Laundry Co., Limited, at ing of 5.30 p.m., ne which Mendelsson', Hongkong Hotel

Cantata Lauda Sion will be sang by the 3.30 pm.-Extraordinary Meeting of The

H.K. & Macao Glass Manufacturing Members of the Choral Society and the Os, Lid, at the Goboral Managera Cathedral Obdir. There will be a coliac

tion in aid of the new Organ Fund. Prize Meeting of the

office.

* rows. Entrance, $8. Time for ton-Saturday, December 11 -—

the nago. Cup presented by Victoria Rec cation Club

FOR YACUTS UNDER 10 TONA. Eutranos,

$5 Time for tenore Cup present ed by the Victoria Recreation Club. N.B-Entries for Race 2 (First Day), T (Second Day), 6 (Third Day) close on Tuesday, the

the 14th instant at 6.

p.m. and dust be sent in in writing to the Hon. Secretary, giving name of boat, colour, member of ora, &c. Post on tries sallowed for Races 4 and 7 (First «Day), 4. 6 2 and 7 (Second Day), 2 and 4 (Third Day). Entries for the Yacht Exces amat be sent to Mr Way Butties for the Open Sailing Boats to Mr Barnie Don" or before Tuesday: the 14th instant, flat de

J. H. STEWART LOUKHART,

Hon. Secretary, VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB

7, 1886 Hongkong, Decanber

SHIPPING

ARRIVALS. Duecraber 7, 1986

Association, Rifs THARE suspicious Chinamon who were on ·

Goods per Glenco undelivered after board the San Pablo fumbling among the

this date subject to rent.

passengers" baggage ware charged at the MONDAY, December 13:

Police Court today with being on koord Claims against the James. Waitroust

be bent in Messrs Russell & Co., on for an unlawful purpose. One was order. or before this da

ed to find socurilý for $25 and the other WEDNESDAY, December 15 —

4 p.m. Tenders for the Okiness Imperial Government Saven per Cent. Silver

1886, close E,

Olains against the Arvatoon pear muat

bo made on or before this date. Taurday, December 16

Victoria Rogatic: FatDAY, December 17-

Victoria Regalia

SATURDAY, Deumbyr 18 -

Victoria

Regatta.

two for $10 each to be of good behaviour for three months,

Tus Band of the Northamptonshire Rogi want will play at the Officers Mein, Murray Barracks, this evening, the 7th instanty from, 8. till 30.30 o'clock. The following will bo the programme ~ March

Nominations for Hungtong Derky, 1887, Valke

"close,

232824

MONE

Arrution Apar, British steamer, 1302,

4. B. Mactaviah 1,302, Calcutta Nov. 19,

Saltpetre and

-DAVID

December 27

Applications: for Mortgage Debentures of The Ha kong Hotel Company, Ltd, recaved until 4 pup.

FRIDAY, December 31-

Applications for Shares of The Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Itd received until this date.

Penang 26, and air gudrica: Davin 9a5- A. S. WATSON & Co., 2005, Soks & Co.

Loire Inférieurs, Fronch stemmer, 533,

Pillivuyt, Haiphong December 3, Baling

--CARLCWITZ & Co.

Jelm C: Potter, American slup, 1,182, H.

Beat British 3-mastod schoonor, Capt. BEG respectfully to announce that tlg 2ND RACE. 1 p.IL INTERNATIONAL RACE. Carlis, Whistle boat,387, 100.

B. Bright-Master

CLARO BABUYAN, British barque, Capt. W. Brown. Chinese.

ELSE, German brig. Capt. E. Schwartz. -Chinese.

ENOS SOULE, American ship, Capt. J. T. Souls.Master.

FRED. P. LITCHFIELD, Am. barque, Capt. O. C. Young-Cousalves & Co. -

HILDA, British selconer, Capt. O. Olin. Captain.

JOUNG POTTER, American ship, Capt. H. Curtis.--Order.

JOHN FRACEY, British ship, Capt. Thos. Byan-Messageries Maritimca.

SABAH BIGNETT, American ship, Capt. A. Morgan.Ed, Schellas & Co.

STRATHEDEN, British steuner, Capt. Win. Hutton.-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.

Exhibit and Offer FOR SALE. during the month of DecEMBER, one of the

GRANDEST COLLECTIONS

ANCIENT AND MODERN JAPANESE CURIOS,

WORKS OF ART,

EVER SEEN TOGETHER, comprising:-

BRONZE, LACQUER, IVORY, CLOISONNE, SILK BROCADES, SORMENS, QUiers, Gowns, JACKETS, CURTAINS, JEWELLENT, &c, &c.

OVER

60,000 ARTICLES from 25 CENTS to $6,000 AN ARTICLE. Hongkong, December 7, 1880.

2380

TEXTUZA, Spanish barque, Captain R. VICTORIA REGATTÁ

Balival.-Remedios & Co.

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK.

www

THIRTY-FIRST MEETING.

THURSDAY, FRIDAY, AND SATURDAY, 16th, 17th and 18th December, 1880.

Patron --His Excellency W. H. Marsh,

M.G

THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM-ice-Patruns: His Excellency Vico-Ad-

SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

The Company's Steamer Cha Cha Á lao, Capt. W. H. WATSON, will be despatched for the above Ports on FRIDAY, the 10th Instant, ut 8 a.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

YUEN FAT HONG, Agents,

Hongkong, December 7, 1888.

2320

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND

SINGAPORE.

THE S.S. Arration Apear having arrived

from the abere Ports, Consignes

..; His

miral Vesey Hamilton, C., Excellency Major:General Cameron, C. B,j The Bonourable Sir Georgs Phillippo, Kut Knt.: Contreadora Moraut, .N. Stewards: Colonel Anderson, Northamp. Honourable J. Boll- tenaire Ragt

W. M. Deane, Esq.; D. Gillies, Esc- Major-General Gondon; Captain N; H. Hoppius, Esq.; L. H. M. Huntington, Ex N. G. Mitchell-

Harrie,

1 N.j

Innes, Esq.; Comunader, R.;

G. Stewart, Hao.. Colonel Honourable H. G. Thomasett, R... Commiter Honourable A. P. MacEwen,

(Chairman

G. (D. Boning, Esq. Denis

nison, Esq.; M. Falconer, Esq. T. Glass, Gros, lamp- Hughen, Esq.; F. Koch, Esq.; J. Samp- won, Esq. ;0. H. Thompson, Esq. Hom. Searctury J. H. Stewart Lockbart,

Eag

Hon. Trotsarer, T. Wright. Feq. their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned Judges of the living Faces Commander

Rumsey, N., and A. K. Travers, Esq.

The Contracts for extending and com, for countersignatare, and to take immediate mares, and Starters:- Elowing, Hon. A.

delivery of their Goods from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consignees risk and expense, and no.Fire Insurance will be effected.

the Manorandum of Association, and the of Cargo are hereby roquested to send in remaining $700,000 only is offered to the Public for subscription. pleting the Godorus and Wharvos of the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WILART GODOWN AND CARGO BOAT COMPANY will amount in a sum estimatod not to sxceed

all to a

The owners of the Godowns $100,000. and Wharves have already put a portion of this estimated sum, and will continue to

falis pay so much thereof as due up to time when the premises are sequired by the

Company, when the Company will re- pay to these owners so much of the said estimated sum as they shall then have paid.

the

Applications for Bhares will be received in London, up to and inclusive of the 18th

by Meters MATHESON & Co.

uary 1887,

Shanghai, up to and inclusive of the 81st

December 1886, by Menors JARDINE,

MATHESON & Co.; and in Hongkong, up to

P. MacEwen, and H. L Woodin, Esq.-Yachts, and Open Sailing Boats, W. A. Kay, Esq.; and E. Burnie, Esq. Judges of the Sailing Races-Lieut. Kelg

Consignees are hereby informed that Allwin, N. Claims must be made immediately, as none will be entertained after the 15th Instant.

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,..

Agents Hongkong, December 7, 1886.

Stocks.

HANER

2307

Nos, of Shares

and inclusive of the 31st December 1286, by Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp. 60,000

aniqunt

on

vu

INSURANCEA,

the Secretary; and the North-China Insurance Co., Id..... 5,000

application must to paid to the

and Shanghai Ranking Corporation. If no allotment is made the deposit will be re- turned, without any deduction, but without any interest, and where the number of shares allotted is less than the number ap plied for, the surplus will be credited in din reduction of the amount payable on allot

and excces returned, Forms of applications Ing shares may be obtained in London from Messrs MATHESON &Co., in Shanghai from. Mears JARDINE, MAZON & Co., and in Hongkong from the Secretary..

Hongkong, 18th Nov., 1886.

Notices to Consignees.

UNION LINE.

Yangiese Insurance Company, La... 8,00C E Union Insurance Society Co., La... 10,0004

FIRST DAY,

CHALLENGE CUP,--For Fear Oars.

Propuntia, British steamer, 1,387, Distance, One Mile. This Cup to be Heasloy, Saigon Dec. 1, Rice and Paddy.

consecutive years before being-ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. finally held. Won last year by the

- won

..two

Merionethshile, British steamer, 1,250, Scutch.

Distance, One Mile.En W, H. Dutton, R.N.B., London and Sings tranoo, $10.

BELL & CO

3RD RACE 1.30 p.m.-Boys' RACK (open pore November 28, General. ADAMIONS,

to the Schools in Hongkong.) Half-a- mile. Age 15 and under. 4TH RACE -2.30

Op.m.-Fox MEN-OF-WAR'S CUTTER, Distance, One Milo, En-e trance, $1. First Prize, 820; Second, $10. No time allowed for Oari. (Win

· UEL. of 7th Race, 1st Day, to be exclud- ed)

•

DEPARTURES.

December 7

China, for Bangkok, Namia, for Cost Ports. James Wett, for Yokohama nud Kobe. Active, for Swator and Chefon. Signal, for Eloihow and Pakhoi. Sarpedon, for Singapore and London. Electra, for Singapore and Hamburg, Tevi, for Saigon, Rohilla, for Europe. Fenice, for Sourabaya.

CLEARED.

UTE RACE.3 p.m.-LADIES' PORSE. For Pair Oars. Distance, One Milo, En- trace, $5. 6TH RACE 3.30 p.m.-TO BE ROWED IN

OR GUARED, ROYAL NAVAL 100 OR WHALERS, DY OFFICERS OF SH19-Or- WAR IN HARBOUR Cup presenteil by the Members of the Bongbong Club, Tiute for Oara, esconds per Oar.. 7TH FACE P.M.FOR MEN-OF-WAR'S

GIGS AND WALES. Distance, One Annie, for Linilo.

Entrance, $1. First Prize, Woosung, for Saigon.

$8. Time allowed for Ours, 8

concs per Oar. (Winner of 4th Rico ou 1st Day to be excluded.) 8TH RACE 4.30 M MEMBERS QUE

Presented by Members of the Victoria. For Four Cars Recreation Club. Distance One Mile-and-n-hulf. En- Lrance

Milo.

815;

trance, $10.

SAILING HAUE FOR ALL OPEN BOATS,

Chimese excluded).

Entrance,

First Prize, 820; Second, $10.

PASSENGERS, ARRIVED.

Por Arration Apcar, from Calcutta, Ve, 309 Chines

Per Leive Infericure, from Haiphong, More Colin Jameson, Markwich and Champlin, and 3 Chinese,

Por Propontis, from Saigon, 54 Chinese. Per Merionethatre, from London, &c,

YACHT RACE FOR YACHIN: UNDER 10 Mia Squire, Mies East, nurse and & chil TONE. Entrance, 85, Time for Ton-dres, Messrs Neilson, Penkhannon, Donglas page. Cup prosented by the Victoria (2), R. Jack and R. Holmes, and 82 Chi- Recreation Club.

THIRD DAY,

Saturday, 18th December, 1886. 18-12.30 SENIOR SCULLS. For Single Pair Scalling Boats. En trance, 35. Distance, Ona Alilu.

RAFE-1.00 P.M.-FOR MERCHANT

2ND

A DEPARTEDATA VAN! Per Rolla, from Hongkong: for Singe pore, Mr Welton for Penang, Capt. Gev. Kelly, and Mr Lo Eng Hing for Suez, Mr Techow

W. Gerham i ; for Brindisi, Mr Marseilles Mesars RB. Allen and F. W. Strange; for Lander, Assistant-Paymaster

for

H

Bacelsior Tuth in Mascho

Un Bala in Cour

Uverture

Garcite Helection. Select

Diane de l'oitioné?

Tutti in Maachem

Moralli,

Phachachi.

Podr.

Vittore PingFe

Jors Moas, Bandmaster,

A CHINESE passenger from Penang on board the Arrateon Apcar sent the key of his medicine box to some sick passenger and found on examining it some time after that he was minus $120. On arriving at Hong- kong the man who obtained the key and another who had the missing dollara were.

LIMITED, AVE Nów RɛOZIVED THEIR arrested. They were tried at the Polico

SEASON'S SUPPLY

Conet, but the case was not decided, being adjourned for further evidence.

CHRISTMAS CONFECTIONERY

AND

FIRST SHIPMENT.

FANCY GOODS-

NEW SWEETS,

NEW PERFUMES,

NEW CHOCOLATES, OUTY GLASS BOTTLES, Glove and Handkerchier BuxES, BASKETS OF CONFECTIONERY,

CRYSTALLIZED FRULTS,

CLAUZE,

ko. &o, &

A. S. Watson & Co., Limited, HUNGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, November 24, 1886. 2935

Tar trial of the two tags for the Customs got from Hongkong for Haiphong took place about ten days ago. The result wea very favourable and the Commission accapt ed the bosts. In entering the Song Tam- Bac river one of the boats met with on accident which would have been graver but for the great experience of the plot and the instant obedience of the engines, The entrance to the river was obstructed by a raft of bamboos and by a junk at an chor in the middle of the river. The tng, notwithstanding the skill of the pilot, came against the junk and demolished the stern,

The publication of the issus commenced A SMOKING concert will be given in the at 7:20:23.

Theatro Royal on Saturday evening by the Garrison Lily Minstrels under the patro nage of Major-General Canzeron and the Officers of the Garrison. This is the con cert which was postponed some weeks ago. It is

The China Stail

HONGKONG, TUKHDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1886.

TELEGRAMS.

[SUPPLIED TO THE CHINA MAIL"]

(Fia Southern Line.)

· RESIGNATION OF THE FRENCH MINISTRY.

London, th December, 1888, The Ministry has resigned in consequence of the rejection of the French Budget,

LUCAL AND GENERAL

Passen Suez QAMATE OUTWARD Boun--Anuam, Sent - 21; Sauric; 28; Deepdale, Oct. 20 dientor, Pandora, Nov. 12, Telemachus,

is evidently intended mainly for the in entertainment of the men of the Garrison, S who will be admitted to the stalls at 20 cents each Tickats for the Dress Circle will be sold at $1 each, and may be obtained through the Colour Sergeants of the Companies. A lengthy programme has. boon prepared, and, with the Bind of the Regiment in addition to the Minstrela, a very pleasant evening should be spent."

H. E. the Acting Governor has given his assent in the name and on behalf of the Queen, to The Board of Ship Liquor Sala Ordinance, which is intended to provent the ale of spirituons liquors to seaman on

YASHIA GIAR. Distance, One Mile.eo. Grish From Shanghai: for Singa- 10; /'atraclus, Yangte, onard slips in harbour. Under this erdin-

Butrauce 81. First Prize, $15; Second, $6.

Mrs

Suez,

Hase, Palamed, 16 Oxfordshire, 19 runt or petty officer of the navy, or non- Flatshare, R. Fabatino, 28; Djemna, commissioned Ecor of marines, to search Port Adelaide, Mascia, 26

Bybel without warrant any boat hovering about The best Fasson Mast, per the M. M. or approaching any ship, and seizo muy sui- Cola steamer masons, was to leave rituous or fermented liquor on board, which Singapore for Saigon and this port on liquor will be forfeited to Her Majesty, and the 4th inst, at 4 p.m., and may be

once it shall be lawful for any officer in Band, and 3 son-HONKWARE BOUND-Fort Jackson, Nov.. M. service, muster of any ship, or war- Miss Shelford, pora

Dr Slonghts y for

adstone Breconshire, Ningchow, 3RD RACE.-1,3 FM-PROFESSIONAL CUP, men; for Calcutta,

(Open to crews composed of Proforo. Bshop Wilson, Kav. C. Denur, and sional, Mercantile, and Trades Fours). Mr. A. Wild, for Brindisi, Mr AR. German Cup. Distance, One Mile. Greaves. Entrance, $10. 4TH BAG 2.00 PM TO BE HOWED IN GTER (Open to Naval and Military Officers of all Nationalities). Distance, One Mile. Time for Qara. OTH Race2.80 FM AMERICAN CUP, For Four Oars. Distance, One Milo. Entrance, $10.

Thursday, 10th December, 1885. ler Race.-12.30 p.m.-JUNIOR SOULLS.6TH For Single Pair Sculling Boats. Eu- trance, 85. Distance, One Mile. Prize, i

SHARE LIST -QUOTATIONS.

| Paid- || PostTION PER LAST. REPORT. Falue

Reserve. Balanceofward

up.

$4,500,000

For equali sationof div.

1 all

$ 200,000

2 T, 200, 400 l. 400 132.00 2

24

50,000 T

675,000 8

China Traders' Insurance Co., La... 24,000 83333 258 600,00% 8 Canton Insurance Office Co., Ld. 10,000 3250509388,0008 Chiness Insurance Co., Limited...... 1,500 5 1,0005 2006 28,711.56 Hongkeng Fire Insurance Co., Id... 8,000 2303 C8 1,000,000 Chim, Fire Insurance Co., Led 20,000 10082018

566,700 Singapore Insurance Company, Ld. 40,000$ 1008 20

!

KEHAMROAT COMPANIES, A

MISCELLANEOUS.

100 all 8 180,000

50 all $142,370.018 10£ 102 10

100

IC

a. C. and B. Steamboat Co., Ld. 8,000 $ 2201 Douglas Steamship Co., Limited 20,000

Indo-China S. N. Lompany, Limited 16,384 60,000 shares issued...51,212 £ China and Manila 8. 3. Co., Ld.............. 3,500|8.

Ekong & Whampoa Doek Co, T. 12,500 3 ; 125 all ∙18,0003 HIK. and China Gras Ob, Limited." 5,100 2 10. nil

New Shares mäng

1,900 £

108 7.10 9,177.311 Hongkong Botal Company, La........

3,000 3,000 hs. issued......... China Sugar Company, Limited

9,000/s Hongkong Toe Company, Lunited. $5,000 8 Hongkong Bakery Company, L.

6002

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

1HE Staamhip James Watt, Captain TD. Parnus, haring, arrived from the

above Ports, Consigneer of Cargo are hereby requested to sand in their Bills of Lading to the Undera gual for countersigasture, and to take immediate delivery of their

Gooda

from alongside.

Gugos Sugar Company, Limited.... 7,000 s Perak Tin Mining & &ting Co......:|: 6,000|3 Punjom & Sunghie Dua Samatan

40,000 Mining Co.

F'kong Rope Manufactory Co., Ld. 3,000/3

∙100 all

100 all 26 all

100 all

106

-50 all

8,800$ 100 all

50

565 TI. 600 Ball

500 а 2790% -2790 600 all (318931. |600|| all

The Steamer is berthed at the Kowloon H. & M. Glass Manufacturing Co. 4,000,$ Pien and Cargo impeding her discharge

will

1 be at once landed and stored at Con- A. 8. Watson & Co., Limited....

siguses risks and expense, and no fire HK High-Level Tramways Co., Id. 1,2508 Insurance will be effected.

JABATA

All Claims against the Steamer wust Le Chinese Imperial 1831 presented to the Undersigned on or before

the 13th Instant, or they cognised.

31

४

1884

will not be r

JAWA 1884

viral zalm 1884 o..

Hongkong, December 8, 1880,

RUSSELL & Co., Chinese Tup (Ch. Bank Loan) 1885 2790 600 all

Agents.

2308

RAGE-3.00 FL-FOR HEAVY GIS pulled by European Non-Ummissioned Ufficers and Men of auy Regiment or

DECEMBRA 7. 1886.

Closing Quotations,

Cash

Last Dividend

£2 dir. yea 168% prem. 111,760:34 to Jane 30, 66

The. 20 p.sh Fla. 270 per share for 1885 32 for

The 116 3,050.70

Det.-31 1881 489,089.41 831 pah, 784765

ex div. 167.524.75 20% Pimmung the

aaleserreser 494,40660-10% for 1885 6824

2,818.890% for 1885 $180 per share, nominal 283,482,5587. for $125

228,811.678 6 for 188187 per share

17,000

822

8

-12,850.746 % bali-year 89 % prom

Jage 30/66 1151.19

$46, buyers 4,387.5.97% for 1886 par

$2

Nons

25 discount, ball your 3121% prem, cash 6,701.43 3 bonus

and 1,547.3.11 10% and 3-130

per share, buyers bonus for 86 hull year.

$195 per shares June 30 1886) 13.451.51 None. $114 per share, cash

$41 per sbarə 1,128.30 $12 699.66816 1,094.623.1

1,321.41

$120

58

None None

#6

$11

nominal

For Names, for Any Rev. J. A. B. Geek, Mrs Kopp and children, Mr and Mrs Therapson; for Taiwanfor, Mra Ede, for Miases Newcombe, Foncho

Per Haoung, for Taiwanfvo via Amoy, Mr and Mrs Kenmare.

Per Sarretos, for Singapore, &c. 6 Eu- ropeans, and 317 Chinees.

Per

er e nose.ccra, for Singapore, &c., 12 Obi-

Per Zafire, for Amoy, 40 Chinese, and 1 child; for Marila, Messrs Lean Lebarbier, B. Bergen, R. A. Lam, and 9.Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS, NM

expected here on or before Sunday, the it shall also be lawful for them to arrest 121 iust. This packat brings replies to any offenders letters despatched from Flongong on September 24th,

FIVE mon belonging to a junk that canie into Shau-ki-wan yesterday were ar-

The N. L. steamer It. Balduino left Sin rested by Inspecter Porry on suspicion of gapore on the 28th Nov, at 3.30 pm having brou concerned in the attack on a and is now due.

The Austro-Hungarian Lloyd S. N, Co's trading junk somie fourteen days ago at ... steamer Elektra, from Triesta, leit

The British steainer drratoon Aptar Tugapore on the Zod inst., and agy/San-mun, about 100 miles from Hongkong. porta: In the China sex, had strong mon Le expected here on or about the 9th About a dozen of the traders, it will be ro

The British steamer Merionethshire re- The poris

apou and high séa throughout the voyage.

:

Had strong N.E. gale, and moun tainous ses from Horsburgh light-ship to Gap Rock

The British steamer Propontis reports: Left Saigon December 1st, had strong north-easterly monason, and thick hazy weather, accompanied, with heavy squalls of

wind and rain, with, heavy head sed from Cape St. James to Macclesfield Bank; thence to arrival had strong motsoon and fine weather, with high and confused hende, Had to slow down engines 18 hours during passage on account, of head sea and ship ping so much water forward...

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close

membered, arrived in Hongkong about O. 5. S. Co.'s steamship duuchises, from ten days ago, some of whom were very dau- Larexpool, left Singapore on the 2nd

iust, and may be expected here on orgerously injured. A part of the plunder in about, the 9th instant The China Navigation Co.'s steamship in which the five alleged "piratos came to

esid to have been found on board the junk” ̈

Chaqts, from Glasgow, "loft Binga-

on the 3rd instant, and may be Shau-ki-wan. They very charged to-day

...pore on

instant.

- or

sastan on about the 10th at the Folice Court with wracy, but no The D. D. B. steamer Lydia left Bugapore | evidence was produced, the case being ad-

on the fil inst, and may be expected journed for a week.

here on or about the 13th just

The Union Line steamer Tetartas left Singa

pected

pore on the 5th mist, and may be ar- YESTERDAY afternoon considerabla sensa. here our or rabout the 13th inas. tion v was caused in the neighbourhood of The textoship Talang from Calcatta,

left, Singapore, on the 6th instant, and Aberdeen, Street by the sesembling of a may be expected here on or about the large crowd, which had been drawn together y

en by a fulso rumour that a young woman who, The steamship Benolder, from Leith and

London, left Singapore on the 6th was recently convicted of stealing clothing Per Don Juan, at 0,30 p.m., on Wednes- instapf, and may be expected here on to the value of $60 was to be exposed in

For AMOY & MANILA

day, the 8th inst

For STRAITS & BOMBAY

Per Khita, at 230 p.m., on Wednesday,

the 8th lost,

or about the 14th inst

the stucks there. It was rumoured that the woman was afsaced to a certain China- MESSES Gibb, Livingston & Co. inform us man, who, impatien; at the delay of the that the steamer Benalder, from Leith and nuptials caused by the sentence, had gone For SAIGON.

London, loft Singapore yesterday afternoon to the Police Magistrate, sud bogged that Por Deuteros, at 3.30p.m., on Wednes for this port pud Jajan.

his fanese should be liberated on her doing day, the 8th int

peuance in the stocks at Aberdeen Street, MESSE Jardins, Matheson & Co. Inform There was, of course, not a shadow of truth

For SWATOW, AMOY & TAIWANFOO

Per Fermoat at 6 pm, on Wednesday,

the 8th insti

as that the Indo-China Steam Navigation | in any of these rumours, which liad doubts- Co's steamer Tasang, from Calcutta, left less bean sirculated with the intent of in- Par Deronhurst, at 3:30 p.m., ou Thur. Singapore yesterday (Monday), the 6th juring the Chinese bridegroom. It took

day, the 9th inst. instead of an pre-instant, for this port. Bavourly notifela

For AMOL

120, buyers

Rates of Int.

First year

37295

Payalis

March 15

June 30

elinter divd 6 months

(60 % discount

Ipar

% prem

%pres.

prem

some time before the police could persuado

the pouplu that they had been hoared, but...

For NAGASAKI KOBE & YOKOHAMA, A PRIVATE of the Northamptonshire Regi: finally they moved away quietly

Por Thibet, at 5 pm, on Thursday, the ment named Michael O'Brien was this

9th December

morning sentenced before a parade of the BRIGIDE Surgeon & Lower, of the Arzay Medical Staff, has been appointed Principal Per Vortigern, at 4,50 p.m., on Tuesday, Regiment to fifty-six dere Soprisonment Medical Officer to the British troops in the

for being drank while on duty as sentry, ^^! | Ohija command,

Oct. 15

prem

Jan. 18

% prem

For SAIGON

4. G, STOKES, Share Broker,

the 14th inst