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Notices to Consignees.

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BEN LINE OF STEAMERS. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM LEITH, LONDON AND SINGAPORE.

THE Stenmship Benalder, Captain Ross, KAVING ARRIVED from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby ro-1 quested to HEND IN TURIE BILIS OF LADING FOR COUNTERSIGNATUNG by the Undersigned, and to TAKE IMMEDIATE BELIVERY of their

Goods from alongside. CONSIGNEES of NAILROD IRON

are particularly re- greeted to TAKE OELIVERY from Steamer IN THEIR OWN BOATS, failing which the Captain will not be responsible for any mixing of diferent lots that may arise from otherwise discharging same.

TheStowmoria hartled at the KOWLOON PIERS,

and any Cargo impeding hor dis charge will there be landed into Godowns and stored at Consignees' risk and expense. Optimal Cargo will be forwarded on, un- loss notice to the contrary be gives before 4 p.m. To-may, the 17th Instant.

No Clains will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Gooda zomaining after the 24th Iresant will be subject to ront. All Claims roust reach us 4 p.m. of the 27th Instant, or they befors will not be recognized.

No Fire Insurance will be affected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, Decomber 17, 1886.

2404

NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FROM SOURABAYA, SAMARANG,' BATAVIA, SINGAPORE AND SAIGON.

THE Company's S.S. Bantam having

arrived from the above Ports, Con siguces of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at thoir risk into Messra. JARIANE, MATHESON & Co.'s Godowns, West Point, whence delivery may be obtained.

Cargo remaining endplivered after the 23rd Instant will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance lina been offected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, December 16, 1886,

Shipping.

Steamers.

2304

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW

The Co.'s Sternship

Thules, Capt. Goonan, will be despatched for the above Porta on SUNDAY, the 10th Instant, Daylight.

For Freight or Fausage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers.

Hongkong, December 15, 1886.

STEAM TO SHANGHAI.

2379

The P. & 0. B. N. Co.'s

Steamship

Kalar-i-Hil

will leave for the above

pisce on SUNDAY, the 19th Instant, al Daylight,

E. L. WOODIN,

Acting Superintendent.

P. & Q. S. N. .'s Office,

Hongkong, December 17, 1886.

2401

THE BEN LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR YOKOHAMA AND KODE.

The British Steamer

Benabler,

Captain Ross, will be despatched as above on

SUNDAY, the 19th Instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,. Agents.

2403

Hongkong, December 17, 1840.

FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, AMSTER DAM AND HAMBURG, VIA SUBZ CANAL

(Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM, LONDON, LIVERPOOL and BREMEN.)

The Steamship - Niels,

Captain Pear, will be despatched for the above

Porta on SUNDAY, the 19th Instant, af

4 p. n.

2358

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents. Hongkong, December 12, 1886. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SHANGFIAT FIA. AMOY. (Taking Cargo & Fassengers at through rate for NINGPO, ONËFOO, NEW. CHWANG, TIENTSIN, BANKOW 'and Parts on the YANGTSZĘ)

The Co.'s Steamship

Priam, Captain BETLER, will be despatched us above on

SUNDAY, the 19th Instaut.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

- Agents.

Hongkong, December 10, 1886.

Shipping.

Steamers.

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SHANGHAI, (Taking Cargo and Psengers at through rates for CHEFCO, HANKOW and Poris on the YANGTSZE. )

The Co.'s Steamship

Foolsang

Captain Hode, will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 21st Instant, at 3 p.m.

For Freight or Passago, apply to-

2396.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.; General Managers. ... Hongkong, December 17, 1880.

EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND

(Calling

ADELAIDE

PORT DARWIN & QUEENS. LAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, TAS. MANIA, &c.)

The Sternship

Cutărie,

Capt. SHANNON, will be despateled for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 22nd Inat., at Noon

For Freight or Passage, apply fo

RUSSELL & Co.;

Agents, Hongkong. Docember 9, 1885. 2337

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR SHANGHAI PIẨ AMÖY, (Taking Cargosh Passengers at through rates for NINGPO. CHEFOO, NEW. CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and

Paris on the YAŃOTSZE)

-The Co. Steamship

Stenter,

Capt. Eowazus, will he despatched as above on

FRIDAY, the 24th Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agenta Hongkong, December 16, 1886. 00EAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

2300

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE CHINA MAIL,

Auctions

PUBLIC AUCTION

THE Undursigned has received instruc OLD CHINESE PORORLA INS

tions to Sell by Public Auction, on

MONDAY

AND CURTOS,

the 20th December, 1886, at Noon, at the If Undersigned has received instruc. MESSAGERIES. MARITIMES COMPANY'S Gotions to Bell by Public Auction, on downs, Praya Contral,

(For Account of whom it may Concert},"

THE FOLLOWING

•All more or less damaged by Sex Water, Ex 6.S. Baghalin.

FL (in dia.), No. 246, Balo FILATURE. A B, 207/2002 Balca HEMP. HS, 25, F Hale WASTE SILK BN (u dia), 6/7–2 Bales WASTE SILK

Ar.

Ask,

P.. AT Xue ConsorOLITAN DOOK,- 275 Tous CARDIFF COAL.

70 Tons PATENT FUEL. TERMS OF SALE. Cash before delivery. in Bank Notes. Al Lots with all faults and errors of description at Purchaser's risk on the fail,of the hammer.

A STEAM LAUNCH will leave Pedder's Wharf at 1.30 pm:

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer, Hongkong, Ducumber 13, 1880.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

IN BANKRUPTCY.

i

2361

In the Matter of LEUNG LUNE PO, a Bajkript

VALUABLE LEASE BOLD

PROPERTY, situate in

BONHAM STRAND, Victoria, Hongkong.

FITO BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUCTION,

ON

TUESDAY,

the 21st day of December, 1886, at

o'Clock p.m., at the Premises,

BY

MA J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctionser.

FRIDAY,

the 24th December, 1886, at 2 p.any at his Sales Rusins, Duddoli Strest,

A VERY CHOICE AND VALUABLE SELECTION

OLD CHINESE PORCELAINS. AND CURTOS, Collected from Magdalins' Bossy at the City of Fokin and the. Northern

Provinces, and comprising VERY FINE STECIMENS OF PORCELAINS, &o., of tho MING DYNASTY, the nexens of KANG-HT, YUNG-CHING and KIEN-FUNG, B FIVE-COLOURED VASES, JARS, DISHES, BLUE and Wire, S SANG SAR BECK, FLAMFE, VITTO, HAWTHORN JAS, BLUE, YELLOW and GREEN BOTTLES and Jam, AGATE BANY, FINE IMPERIAL VASES and JARS, ÜLD BRONZES, PEKIN ENAMELS, OLD Stix Ex- BROIDERIES, PASEL MORBENS, PINK MING CHACKLE TARS and, Bastis, BamBOCAR- vises, and orNER OPTIOS.

The above will be on view on Wednday next, and Catalogues will be issued previous to the Sale.

TERMS OF SALN

| cystnarary, G. R. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, December 17, 1886.

2402

Prospectus.

THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

TSSUE of $200,000 Seven Dollars per Cent. MORTGAGE DEBENTURES

of 8500 ench, to be paid off on the 31st day of December, 1899.

Applications are invited for $200,000 sa $7 per cent. Mortgage Debuntures of $500 cuch.. - There Dobentures are isaged in order 3o repay the money temporarily borrowed

by the Company for the purchase of the property presently mentioned.

Today's Advertisements.

FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO..

The Stonship

Lydia,

Captain Voss, will be despatched for the above

Horta on TUESDAY, the 21st Instant, at 10-0:00

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents, Hongkong, December 18, 1886 2408

FOR KOBE AND NAGASAKI.

Tho Stuaniship

Ashington, Capt. REYNELL, will be despatched for the above Parts on TUESDAY, the 21et Instant, ut

10 a..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents. Hongkong, December 18, 1886. 2400

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

STEAM FOR

SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO,

BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDIST AND TRIESTE.. (Taking Caryo at through rates to CAL CUTTA, MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, BLACK SEA, LEVANT and ADRIATIC PORTS)

The Co.'s Steniuship

Pandora,

...

Captain P. MEHTA, will be despatched as above

on the 4th January, at Noon.

For further Particulare, regarding Freight and Passage, apply to the AGENCY of the Company, Praya Control:

O. BACHRACH,

Agent,

Hongkong, Decumber 18, 1888.

AIPPING.

ARRIVALS. December 18 10

2407

Zafiro, British steamer, 675, R. M. Tal-

The Company are doing a large and in-bot, Manila December 16, General-Rus- creasing business us Hotel Keepers and re- NELL & Co ALL THAT PIECE OR PARCEL OF have accordingly agreed to purchase the quire an extension of their promises They

block of GROUND,

the

Fuochew December 14, Amoy 15, and Sea- Namoz, British str., 833, T. G. Pacook,

(Tuking Car & Pressengers at through rater Situato lying and being at Victoria, known and plugs situate on the Praya in tow 17, General.-DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP Co-

FOR SHANGHAL

fNINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW. CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZEJ

'The Co.'s Stemuship

Telemachus, Captain JONES, will be despatched as above on

SATURDAY, the 25th Intant.

Fia Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & WIRE,

youts. Hongkong, December 16, 1886. 2391 FORSINGAPORE, HAVRE AND HAM- BURG, VIA SUEZ CANAL. (Taking Cargo at thingh rules to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTER DAM, LONDON, LIVERPOOL

Ad BREMEN.)

The Steamship

Iphigenia,

Captain VOLKMER, vill bo duspatched for the

above Ports on MONDAY, the 27th Inst., at 10a.m.

For Froight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, December 17, 1886. FOR LONDON VTÄ SUEZ CANAL

The Steamship

Glenardit,

and registered in the LAN OFFICE as Section of MARINE LOT No. 1. with the MESSUAGES, Together ERECTIONS, and BUILDINGS (hore- The Premises are held for the residue of the term of

of 999 years crunted by an Indenture of Crown Leue of the whole of Marine Lot No. 1. Subject

to the proportion of Crown Bent anil anjont alan to an Indenture of Mortgage on the whole of Marine Lot No. 1 to secure $100,0.0, of which $11,000 of principal and an arrest of Interest and some other Monica are now due (the other Sections having heen Sold, and a payment wide to the Mortgagee of 880,000).

For Particulars of the Property, and Conditions of Sale, apply to

C. EWENS, Solicitor,

No. 45, Queens's Road;

or to

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer..

Dated 18th December, 1886.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

of Mossre Malehors & Co., and registored in the Land Office as the Remaining Portion of Marine Lot No. 7, for the price of $192,500. The property ensures on the Nuetli 108 feet 6 inches thereabouts, on the South 104 feet or thre abouts, un the East 175 feet us thereabouts and on the West 175 feet or therenitats, and it is intended to erect without delay on the said premises a now wing for the Rotel at an eatinutul cost of not less than $40,000.

The loan will be secured by a first eliargo on the said property, which, by a lease dated the alat December, 1881, was demised in Mr W. Reiners for live years from that date at tho annual rental of $10,000, the Lessee paying in addition rates and taxes.

:

Espoir, British gunboat, from Canton. Merino, Chinese steamor, from Whampoa Fred. Webb, Penang and Singapore Deo. Cheany Hook Kian, British steamer, 956, Goal-Bus HIN CHAN.

Waller Siegfried, British barque, from Whampoa.

Lorus Poole, British barque, from Whampoa

Hydaspes, British steamer: 1,800, G.; Scrivener, Shanghai Dauber 16, Mails and General.-P. & C. 5. N. Củ.

Cairngoria, British arv., 1,166, Pearse, Koh-si-chang December, Rios-GIED, LIVINGSTON & Co.

DEPARTURES. December 8-

Bisa, for Singapore.

The Debentures will be issuod ak premium of $5 per centum for sum OF 8500 ench Touris payable to oce

of and carrying. interest from the 1st day January 1867 at the rate of $7 per centum per annum,

the 91st quarterly on of March, the 30th day of Juno, Livingstone, for Hamburg.

Actie, for Haiphong. ike 30th day i september and the Sist day of Lenart, for Saigon, Sapera & Batavia December at the Hongkong and Shanghai Forms, for Amuy and Tame ni Banking Corgaration, H.,

payable

2385 of its branches, at the ong, or ut tyleefou, for Amey and Shaughai: !

1300R G. B. LAMMERT has received V instructions to Sell by Public Anc tion, Da

Captain GABSON, will be despatched as above on

or about the 27th Instant.s

This Steamer las superior Accor.moda- tion for Passengers and carries a Doctor and Stewardess."

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, December 17, 1880.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK.

2400

The 332.1.1. Amer. Schooner Haraldine,

TIDEErts, Master, will load hore for the abure Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 6, 1886.

THURSDAY,

current rate of ex-

change upon presentation of this coupous

attached to the Debentures. The terms of

CLEARED.

subscription for each Debenture are as folienu?der, fur Yokohamą. lows on application and the balance Signal, for Huihow.

Tinca, for Coast Porta Alvine, for Hoihow.

an allegat, to be held by the Hongkong Foking, for Shanghai, & Shanghai Bank, Hongkong,

Where to allotment is

made the deposit will be returned in full without any de duction but without any interest, and where

the 23rd day of Decembar, 1886, at the number of Debentures allotted in Iers

'Clock p.m., at the Promises,

A VALUABLE LEASEHOLD

PROPERTY,

12

Situate in QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Victori

Hongkong, being Portion of MARINÉ LOT No. 2, abutting on the North side thereof on Mariao Lota Nos. 20 and 2B and measuring thereon 124 feat.and 1 inch or thereabouts, on the South side thereof on Queen's Road ank

Bill

than the number applied for the surplus be credited in reduction of the amount pay able on allotment and any excess returned. In case of non-paymont by any applicant pany may forfeit the deposit and cancel the of the balanco do on allotusent the Coa

allotment,

or my charge interest on the

duo at the rate of Eight Dollars por. centum per annum until paymont

The new ssary ap; Heation Forms can be hid from the obtained

PASSENGERS ARRIVED.

Per Zaire, from Manila Mr & Martin, and 100 Chinese.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For YOKOHAMA—

[No. 7287 DECEMBER 18, 1886.

Per Lydia, at 9:30 am., on Tuesday, the

1st just

For KOBE & NAGASAKI

Per Adington at 9.30 am, on Tuesday,

the Zist inne.

For SHANGHAL

Per Fooking, at 2.30 p.m., on Tuesday,

thu alat inst.

For SINGAPORE

Por St. Petersburg, at 3.30p.m., on Tues.

dag, the 21st inst. For AMOY & MANILA

Per Don Juan, at 1.30 p.m., on Wedoen-

day the 22nd inet,

For NAGASAKI, KORE & YOKOHAMA For Teheran, at 5 pm., on Thursday,

the 23rd inst. SINGAPORE

For

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.

Daylight. — Thules leaves for Const Porta. Daylight.—Kaisar-i-Hind lusves for

Shanghai.

Daylight Beulder leaves for Toku

hama and Koló,

4 p.m.-Nile leaves for Havre,. &o.. Priam leaves for Shanghai, &c.

RELIGIOUS SERVICES:-

UNION CHURCH-Diving Worship, 11 AM-Rov. E. J. Eitol, Sorvino in Chinoso, 2.Rev. J. Chalmers, M. A., LLD

SEAMEN'S SERVICEsThe Servioca for Seamon which have been hitherto held in the Mission Churg), Queen's Road, will be hold in Sunday and Friday evenings at 7.30. All in the future in Union Church, On

invited to

attend. GAS BITHESDA CRATEL-SOLVICS in

are

For Iphigenix at 9.30 aan., on Monday, the German language, by Rev. F. Hartmann,

the 27th inst

MAIL AT THE Brain PACKET.-

The British Contract Packet Hydaspes will

overy Sunday, at half-past ten A., in tho Chapol of the

the Berlin. Foundling Houso, West Point,K

g

ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH, Garden

CHURCH, Garden Road.

AM.

and Sermon

Bunediction 20.M. Even- Bailors'

Doumber, with Mails for the United

be despatched on TUESDAY, the 21st SEVA SEMEN'S CHUR

ST.

Kingdom, Europe, and countries be Home.ion at 7.45 AM on the Second

you, via Brindisi, to the Straits Settle mouts, Netherlands India, Barnali, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, aud Gibraltar,

The usa, houra will be observed in closing ・・・ the Maili, &c.

MAILS AT THE FRENCH PAURET.-***

The French Contract Packet Amazone will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 28th instort, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and places beyond, id Naples to Saigon, Straits Settlements Balavin, Burmah, the Australasian Colonies, Pondich

Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. Madras, Calcutta, Aden, Mauritius, The usual hours will be observed in closing

the Mails, &c.

HOUER OF CLOSING

THE ENGLISH MAIL

Holy

Servico orory Sunday at 6.45 M Sunday and after the evening Service on the Fourth Sunday of each month Service overy Thursday at 5.30 PM.

TEMPEHANDE HALL, 7.30 F.M.-Undena. minational Meeting, a

MEMOS. FOR MONDAY. Shipping

Noon-Bantan leaven for Amoy, 5 p.m.-Zafiro leaves for Manila, dia. Glaucus leaves for Loudon.

Auctions.

Noon. Auction of Sundries at M. M.

·Co.'s Godowni, Praya Ceutral.

A. S. WATSON & Co.,

LIMITED,

The following hours are observed in ofuging HAVE NOW RECEIVED IAEIR

Mails, e, by the British Contract Packet

Day of Departure,

NOON

Money of Lettora cossos.

ay Order Ofice closes.

Posting of all printed matter and patterns cassa

Letters P.M.Mail dosed, except for Late

3.10 P.M.Letters may be posted with. Late Fee of 10 costs until

When the Post Office ale

alosos ntirely.

3.30.M

3.40 .M.-Lato Letters may be posted

on board the packet with Late Fee o! 10 conta stil time of departure

HOUTA OF. CLÖSING

THE FRENCH MAIL The following houm are observed in vlosing Mails, c. by the French Contract Packet

Day before departare,

SEASON'S SUPPLY

CHRISTMAS CONFECTIONERY

AND-

FIRST SHIPMENT

FANOY GOOD 8:-

NEW PERFUMES,

NEW CHOCOLATES,

New SWEETS,...

GLOVE

CUT GLASS BOTTLES, AND HANDLERCHIEF BAZES, BASKETS OF CONFECTIONERY,

CRYSTALLIZED FRUITS, CRACKERS,

Ba

da, da

A S. Watson & Co., Limited, HONGKONG DISPENSARY Hongkong, Noven:bör 24, 1886, 2236

F..Money Order Office clones. Qu the 17th Instant at No. 11, Praya Post Ofice closes, arcept the Fast, the Wife of Mrs. J. H, GARRIA, Nour Box, which is always a Daughter.

open out of Office hours.

Day of departure,

10

3.1.10

13,90

-Post Office opens.

Pristry of Lettera conaos,

of all printed matter and patterns condes

The publication of this issue commened

ul. 8.20.

etler, except for Later

Lotters may to posted with Late Fee of 10 cents until -When the Post Office entirely,

cloroa

11.40 A.Kate Letters may be posted

on board the packet with Late Fae of 10 conte til time of deportua

Exchange

HowGKONG, December 18.

and Mrs. Van Dyck, blesers D. M. Wright On Paris

Per Namos, icon Coast Porta, Rev. Mrentary, 4) and Moller, and 228 Chinese.

thang Hock Kin, from Pur 301 Chineze.

Per Hylases from Shanghai: for Hong

On London-

Bank, Wire,

3/32

On demand,

30 days' sight,

4 months sight,

On demand,...

Singapore,

On

Credits, 4 soatles tight, On New Yor

Ou demand, Crodita, 60 days sight,

Bombay Wire, On demand,

On Calcutta

Wire

On domand,

I measuring theronu 121 feet and at the Hong Company's Secretary, or kong Mesra. A. Gubbay and 31

inches or thereabouts, on the Fast side thereaf cu other portions of the said Marine Lot No. 2 and measuring thereon respectively 80 feet and 7 inches and 23 feet or thereabouts, and

Hote

Josepha, and 14 Chinese; for Suez, Mrand | Applications, to be accompanied with Mes de Cardors, and Mastor de Cordare, Banker's Receipts for Dep sits, wil be Mrs Dana und European servant; for Syd the 27th December, received by the Sacretary up to 4 pm on ney, Silha; for London, Rev. F. J. J.

1880. The form and conditions of the Daban-

on the West side thereof on Meringues can be seen at the Hotel and at the Lot No. 8 and measuring thereon 111 Cce of Messrs WOTTON and DEACON, the feet or thereabouts, which said Pre-Company's Solicitors.

mises contain an Area of 18,535 square By Order of the Board of Directors,

foot, and are intended to be registered

4.8

of MARINE LOT No. 2, and are held

in the LAND OFFICE SECTION B

L. HAUSCHILD,

2321

Feere'asy

for

the

the unexpired residue of a term of

Hongkong, 6th December, 1886.

2325

983

years.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 36 L.1.1. American Ship

Bereister, TAYLOR, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will

have quick despatel

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Fongking, December 4, 1880. 2310

Not Responsible for Debts. Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners wall be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers er 2348 Crew of the following Vessels, during

their stay in Hongkong HarbourFrame

NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM. NAVIGATION COMPANY, "LIMITED.

FOR AMOY.

The Co.'s Steamship

Bantam,

Capt. SCHOLTEN, will be despatched as above an MONDAY, the 80th Instant, at Noon For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & O,

Agents. Hongkong, December 17, 1880, THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA VIA AMOY.

ADOLPHI, German brig, Captain Jobn Focke.Sebelines & Co.

AIELIS, British 3-masted schooner, Capt. B. Bright Master.

CLANO BABUTAN, British bargne, Capi Wm. Brown.-Chinese.

Ess, Gurman brig, Cap. E. Schwartz. -Chinese.

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

FRED. P. LITCHERED, Ain. barque, Capt. 23970. C. Young--Gonsalves & Co.

The Co.'s Steamship

Zafiro, Captain TA, will be despatched for the above Ports on MONDAY," the 20th Instant, al tp.

For Freight or Pastage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

General Managers.

Hongkong, December 15, 1886, $357

HIDA, British shooper, Capt. O, Clin. -Captain,

INGLESIDE, British bargue, Capt. James Hayes-Master

The Property will be Sold in One Lub sub- To-day's Advertisements

ject to all rights of way and to the Annual Payment of 3238.22, Um pri portion

of

Crown Rent payable in ru spect thereof and is Sold subject to the Prvant Tenants of the Property re- maining at their option until the 31st March, 1897, and the Purchaser will Rot be able to give them Notice to vacato the Premises before that date. For Flea and further Particulars of the Property and Conditions of Sale, apply to

WOTTON & DEACON,

Solicitore for the Vendor,

35, Queen's Road, Hongkong:

or ta

G. R. LAMMERT, Auctioneer,

Hongkong.

Dated 10th December, 1886.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP.COMPANY,

FOR LONDON FIA SUEZ CANAL,

The Departure of the

Co.'s.eamship

Glauca, Captain HaNsau, for the above Porta, is POSTPONED MONDAY, the 20th Instant..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.

Hongkong, December 18, 1886. NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE

Smith

DELANTEN Per Arzatoon pear, for Singapore, Mr E. E. Elus; for Calcutta, on

Mody Per Bruso, for Amoy, Lent. Col. J. É Durer for Thiganfoo, Mr and Mrs J Manuel and children.

Per Ace, for Baiphong, 10 Chinese, Per Dewhurst, for Saigon, &c., 910 Chi nese.

TO DEPARZ

Per Himaly for Hoihow; 150 Chinese. Per fching for Shanghai, 1 Karopean, and 25 Chinese. S

Per Tales, for Const Perta, 2 Europeans, and 250 Chinese

For Alusne, for Bihor, 30 Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS

On Shangha

On dema). 90 days'sht, Gold Lon), 100 fine... Sovereigns,

$20.85 6.93

CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL

PARA REGISTER

··štalion,"

DECEMBER 17.AT 4 P.M.

Temperataru

Wail

Humidity

plaoption.

Force.

Weather.

Manila.20.907 767

The British steaner Zafiro toporta struly thonsoon with high rating towards port.

d

Haiphong. 30.04, 70 Hongkong 30.18 60

Bea, and

mode

Amoy... Fooebow Shanghai..

The British steamer Namoa reports: Nagasaki,, Left Feuchow on the 14th inst., Amcy on Wl'ostock. the lath, and Swatow on the 17th and

2405erienced moderate monacon and the DICEMBER 18.—ar 10 1.1. ⠀⠀⠀

In Torchow, H.34.8. weather throughout.

Manila 29.50 steamer Lubing In Swatow, steamers Amy Midge, and steamer

Glaucus In Amoy Hougkong 30.27.62 now Haiphong, 30.19 67 Alicine, Seyf aad Hvihow.

To Brital Left Holi-schong at 810 m.,

Foochuw.. Cairn

Thursday Shanghai.. Pek inak, and met with fine clear wea Nagasaki.. ther and hight Easter

W ostook. all the way

ITALIANA 234) (FLORIC & ROBATTINO UNITED COMPANIES.)

STRAM · FÖR

THE Undersigned has received instruc-

tions to Sell by Public Auction, on

WEDNESDAY,

the 6th January, 1857, on Board, at Noon, (Urless previously Sold by Private Contract),

JOHN C. Portra, American ship, Capt. of H. Corlis-Order.

JOHN TRABEY, British ship, Capt. Thos Ryan-Messageries Maritimes.

SABAR HIGNETT, American ship, Capt. Morgan-Ed. Sahel has & Co.

STRATHEDES, British steamer, Capt, Win Button, Arnhold, Karborg & Co.

VENTURA, Spanish barque, Captain B Estival-Bemedios & Co,

THE BRITISH STEAMER PARTRIDGE,

TONS REGISTER, 71 HP, built is 1884, und classed 100 A 1 at LLOYDS, at she then lies in this Harbour with all her TACKLE and APPUETEN. - ANGES.

SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID MESSINA, NAPLES, LEGHORN,

N.R

etcauier

reportas

Sestap open!

to Pale Chi, which we passed at 3 am, on The barometer has fallen over Inson and Lith; thence to Cape Padaran had strong gradients are steep for N. windy The winde sad high sea, which decreased, temperature and humidity are how and the ce ship made eastwards, and lasted moderate weather fine along the Coast, but the wea AND GENOA,

to lat, 18' north, when wind again ingeased ther is overmat and damp over Luzon. (Taking Cargo at through, rates to Mapas, to a hard gale with high ses, and squally PERSIAN GULF, BAGDAD, all MEDIER weather until passing the Paracels, thero-

W. DOSLKER, Goversment dabronomers. RASEAN, ADEKATIC and LEVANTIN after experienced strong mosscon and high PORTS; ALéxandria, Upsssa, Magento las, 21a north, and finally clear wes-

Hongkong Observatory, December 13. KEILLES, and also to BUENOS AYRES, ther to arrivals MONTEVIDEO, VALPARA 180 and QAZILAN.)

The Co's Steamship

D. Balduino,

.ON

Capt. . DODERO, will be degrastoked na ahova THURSDAY, the 2rd Inalant, at 3 pm.

The Steamer has ep ondid Accommoda. tion for Passengers and carries a Doctor For further Farticulars, apply to the and Stewardess. CAPTAIN on Board, or to

For further Partionlare regarding Freight and Ponnage, apply to

CARLOWITZ & Co.

Hongkong, December 13, 1888, 84105

0. 2. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. Hongkong, December 16, 1886,

2359

POST OFFICE NOTICES MAILS will close

FOR SHANGHAL-

1. Bazomates, reincel to 31 degrees Fahron- beli, and to the level of the sex in Inchge, tentas and hundredthey w

3.TEXPERITURE, in the shade in degrees, Fahrenheit,

HUMIDITY, in percentage

The Chum Suail.

MONOSONG, SATURDAY, DRUZMDER 18, 1880.

TELEGRAMS.

SUPPLIED TO THE CHINA MAIL']

(Via Southern Line.)

EGYPT

London, 15th December, 1886.

It has been decided to reduce the army

of occupation in Egypt. Five battalions. south of Cairo are considered suficient.

LOCAL AND GENERAL. PASSED SOLZ CANAL OUTWARD BOUND Deepdale, October.

20, Putrochus espasian, 20; Ben- gliz, Berenice, Glencoe, Cassandra, Westmeath, 30 Japan, Glerogie, Doc.

Cardiganshire, Dencation, 14

HOMEWARD BOUND Hars, November 16, Oxfordshire, 10 Part Adelaide, Mas exita,

20; Harter, 30; Bexterae, Glen orchy, Chingue, gean Antonio, Dec. Agamemnon, Amphitrite, Glenfin-

Diomed, 14,

las,

The P M S S. Coa steatcship City of Sydney with the AMBATAN MAIL of the 20th it, on board, was to leave Yoko hams on the 15ts instant, at daylight, and may be expected here on or about the 21st inst The Yangte, with the FRENCH MAIL

of No vember 19, was to leave Singapore ou Saturday, the 18th inst., as 5 p.m.) and may

bo expected here on or about Sunday, the 26th inst. This Facket bringa replies to fattare despatched from Hongkong on October 12th.

The Union Lins steamer Teturtos loft Singa.

por on the 5th inst., and is now over- duo.

The steamship Tuisany, from Calcutta, lufi Singapore on the 6th instant, and i now overdua.

The 0. S. S. Co's steamer Prism, from London, loft Singapore on the 9th

be instant, and is now due. The Glen Line steamship Glengyle, from

London, left Singaporn on the 12th inst, and may he

inst

ប of

about the 20th pocted hers The 0. S. Co. a scanship Stenfor, fium Liverpool, left Singapore on the 15th inst., and may be expected here on or about the 22nd instant.

The O. S. 8. Cos

from

snteamship

Telemachus,

pool, left Singapore on the Risk may be expected here

10th in pool,

oner about the 23rd inst.

The Austro-Hungaban Lloyd S. N. Co.'s ateamer Pandora, from Incete, left Singapore on the 16th instant, and may be expected here on or about the 26th

Austent.

ORDER OF OBORAL SERVICE AT ST, 2010N'S CATHEDRAL —4TH SUNDAY IN ADVENT. Matinu Faalne, Old Melody, Lawes & Maclaren ; Te Deum, Hayes, Russell & Staicers Barredictis, Langdon; An

Bine eyes look unto Thes

320.

ANA 6 am, on Sunday, the paraddity at eli malarsted to racature to the Even&arie, Toms, No. 115 Eyian, 20

19th inst, instead of a previously noted.

4. DIRECTION Wash, to Eve pointi..

5. Foss or WIND Recording to Essafort

Hayon Magulilcat

&Nano Dimittis, Bunnet in Hymns, 200, 242 & 27 (Hopkins)

Per Bustem, at 11.30am, on Monday, 0 STATE OF WRITnsa 6 bkie sky, dTER Agent of the Austro-Hung, Lloyd's

For AMOY

the 20th inst

For AMOY AND MANILA-

tached clonde, à drinkling, rain, fog, gloomy,

A hafi, f lightning, o overcast, o pazzing showals, (S, N. Co. inforins us that the S. Pandora,

y aqually, z rain, a snow, thunder, & vicibility, from Trieste, left Singapore for this port

Por. Zaži, at 4.30 pm on Monday, dew (wet), book pd)

the 20th inst

1. Batz, in inches, tenths and hundredths.

this morning