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Entertainment.

THEATRE BOMS ROYAL

2

CITY HALL

HONGKONG AMATEUR

DRAMATIC CLUB,

THE SECOND PERFORMANCE

A

OF THE SEASON

will take place

ON

THUESDAY,

the 30th December, 1886, at f p.m.; Who will be performed MUSICAL SKETS BA

by

.

GEO, CROSSMITH, JOSE,

cntitled:

'CUPS AND SAUCERS,'

AND

A COMEDIETTA IN TWO AUTS,

by

J. MADDISON MORTON, entilled:

'OUR

WIFE.'

...

Tickets ny be obtained from Maks. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., on and after Friday, 24th December, at 9 a.m,

H. M. THOMSETT, Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, Decumber 20, 1886.

Prospectus.

ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS

ON

THE CHINA MAIL.

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

NOTICE

[Nconsoquence of MONDAY, the 27th

THE HONGKONG AND 1 Instant, being a HOLIDAY, Applications

KOWLOON WHARF AND

GODOWN COMPANY S

(LIMITED,):

INCORPORATION UNDER THE COMPANIES

ORDINANCES OF HONGKO

CAPITAL

$1,700,000, Divided into 17,000 Shares of 8100 sach, payable as follows ze $25 on application and $75 on

Fallotment

Directora:

THE HONORARLE J. BELL-IRVING. The Hosorantz F. D. SASSOON. THE HoNoLaus A. P, MeRWEN.

10. P. CHATER, Esq.

W. H. F. DARBY, Esq.

YM GROTE, Esq.

6. HOPPIUS, Esq.

E IL HUNTINGTON, Esq.

J. S. MOSES, Esq.

Bankare :-

THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION:

Secretary

ISAAC HUGHES, Esq.

Solicitors:

MESKE. WOTTON & DEACON,

Auditors:

2422 Messes. G. S. COXON AND T. 1. BOSE.

Notices to Consignees.

BEN LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM LEITH, LONDON AND

SINGAPORE.

THE

AE Steamship Benaider, Captain Ross, HAVING ARRIVED from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo aro, hereby ro- quested to SEND IN THEIR BILLS OF LADING

THIS Company has been formen for the purpose of analgating and work- ing as one concern the undertaking known na Mesars JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.'s TILES AND GODOWss with the undertaking known as the HoseRONG AND KOWLOON WHARF, GODOWN AND CARGO BOAT Com TANK

L'ao objects of tho

aro

the Memoran- more particularly set out in the dum and Articles of Association, copios of which can be seen in London at the ofliga ww of Mesars MATHESON & CO., No. 3 Lombard Street, B.; in Shanghai at the offices of Mesars JARDINE, MATHESON Co., and in

FOR COUNTERSIONATURE by the Undersigned, at the Company's Ofica, Podder |

al to TAKE IMMEDIATE DELIVERY OF

of their Goods from alongside. CONSIGNEES of NAILROD. IRON are particularly re- quested to TAKE DELIVERY from Steamor IN THEIR OWN BOATS, falling which the Captain will not be responsible for any miring of different lots that may arise froin otherwise discharging same.

The Steamer is berthed at the KOWLOON PIERS, and Jany Cargo impeding her dis. change will there be Innded into Godowns and stored at Consigncos' risk and expose.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, un less notice to the contrary to given before

To-Day, the 17th Intant. 4 p.Di.

No Claims will be windtted after the Goods have left the Godown, and all Goods remaining after the 24th Instant will be subject to ront. All Claims must roach as befora 4 of the 27th Instant, or they

p.m. will not be recognized.

No Fire Insurance will be offected. Billa of Lading will be countersigned by

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, December 17, 1886. FROM GLASGOW, LONDON, PENANG

AND SINGAPORE.

Hongkong,

The property known as Messrs JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.'s PICES AND GODOWNS consists of portions of Marine Lots Nus. 95, 96, 97 and 93, and a right of water. frontage of over 617 feet, and an area of f over 100,000 square feet, with the in- downs and buildings thuroon, having a gross storage explicity of over 50,000 tonu ; the harf, monsuring on the main front 680 50, on the arr. 32530 and 50', showing a total on the riding 275 x hurthing camsity of 11EU feet; a pair of Shears capable of lifting 25 tons, and rolling stock, including 4038 feet of Deauville's potont tramway, 33 waggons and tables.

turn-

The property of the HoxoHONG AND KOWLOON WHARE, GODOWN AND CARGO BOAT COMPANY consists of Kewloon Matine Lots Nos. 9, 11, 20 and 21, having a Praya

for the DEBENTURE BONDS of the HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, Lamited, wákl be RECEIVED until 4 PM. on TUESDAY, the 28th Iuarant

By Order,

LOUIS HAUSCHILD, Secretary. Hongkong, December 23, 1886.

ZETLAND

LODGE.

A

2443

No. 625

Regular MEETING of the, above LODGE will be held in FREEMASONS BALZ, Zetiaml Street, on WEDNESDAY, the 2014 December, at 8.30 for 0 p.to., precisely. VISITING BRETUREN Te cordially

Houghtong, December 23, IBFC.

INVITED.

THE

NOTICE

·2142

Undermentioned INSURANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business on SATUR. DAY, the 25th Instant (CSTMAS DAY), MONDAY, the 27tli Boxing Liky), 'and' SATURDAY, the 1st January 1887."

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.," General Agents,

Canton Insurance Office, Ltd.;- General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.

N. I. RDE, Secretary, Union Insurance Society of Canten, Ltd.

W. H. PERCIVAL, Ayout, North-China Insurance Co., Ltd. W. H. RAY, Secretury, China Tradora Insurance Co., Ltd.

SAML. J. GOWER, Secretary, Chinese Insurance Company, Ltd.

RUSSELL & Co., Agents, Yangtze Insurance Association, Ltd..

JAS. B. CÒUGHTRIE, Secretary,

Olin Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. per pro. ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

E. S. WHEALER, Agents, Singapore Inancance Company, Ltd.

GRAWFORD D. KERR,

Ayciel,

The Struts Intrance Co. Ltd., The Stmits Fire Insurance Co, Ltd. Hongkong, December 23, 1880.

PUBLIC AUCTION."

2439

THE Undersigood lins roerived instruc- tions to all by Public Auction, on

THURSDAY,

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANO, COLOMBO, ADER, SUEZ, PORT SAID MARSEILLES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENUE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON;

BOMBAY MADRAS, CALOOʻTTA, AND

AUSTRALIAN N.Caryn can be taken on through Bill

of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN. GUL PORTS,

MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND HOSTON, MED SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH,

THE PENGUULLE AND ORIENTAL SIDAN NAVIGATION COMPANY tim ship SURAT, Captain R. MURRAY, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched. from this for LONDON, BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL on TUESDAY, the

thi

received or until

will be

on the day of malingen, der o Parvuls and Specie (Gold) at the Office anti ív am on the day of sailing

Sük Valuables for Europe, will be transhipper, at, Colombo Tea and on- ural Cargo for London will be conveyed ma Bombay without transhipment, arriving one week later than by the

ordinary direct route vid Colombo.

For further Particulaca reghedia FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PANINAPLAR ORIENTAL STRAM NAVIDA TION COMPANY's O'Hes, Hongkong.

The Cristotle and Falue of Pootages are required be be declared prior by shipment.

Shippers are picnicurly requested to

· DEPARTURES.

December 29

Hund, for Haiphong_ Rembrandt, for Manila, Chi Yuen, Jer Blanglaid, Atulante, for Baigon. Ningpo, for Whẩm pou Monocacy, Araerican sloop, for Cantan

OLCARED,

Yasas, for Shanghai, Anton, for Hoitow and Pakhoz. Clara Babuyan, for Bangitak Heiloony, for Swatow.. Jessic Renwick, for Manila deltenn, for Hoihow and Pokhoi. Gratitude, for Katchinetsu Salter, for Haiphong.

cine. Se, for Manila. Domenito Balduino, for Singapore. Bilde, for Whampion.

PASSENGERS SARRIVED/

Por Fhra Chila Chon Klas, from Bang- Rok, 25 Chinese,”

Per Ninpo from Shanghai, Messrs

Palidor and Losson, and 10 Chinese. Por Welle from Pakei, &c, 65 Ollinese.

MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW.

Shipping

No. 1291,DROZMBER 23, 1886.

Noon Folien leaves for Amoy, 3 per-Tuisang leaves for Bingepury,

Penang and Culbutia

5 pathamertina leaves för Manila. Priam leaves for Shanghai, do,

Auctiona

At Me G.R. Lammert

find the means of knowing all about the Normanton, and of judging whether ele was a fit vessel to carry passengers. This so-called excellent system appears to have signally failed in the present. case, and it is probable that the Japanese nuthorities may have led to their knowledge of the Normanton as ʼn pos-

2 pra-Auction of Chinese Curios, & Setiger-carrier since the unfortunato.

events which have caused all this, agita tion. But apart from any power the Gooda por Benalder undelivered after not the Board of Trade to see that proper Japanese authorities might have, ought

Miscellaneous.

this date subject to rent.

A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd,

ARE NOW SHOWING ON THEIR SEASON'S RUPPLY

XMAS CONFECTIONERY

FANCY GOODS.

A Small Assortment of the Latest

CHRISTMAS CARDS8.

NEW PERRUMES.

Per Yangiste, for Shanghai, 12 Chinone. Per Rembrandt, for Manila, I European. Pur Idunn, for Haiphong, Mr Francisco NEW SWEETS, NEW CHOCOLATES, de Jeans and 19 Chiceso: "

Por Guthrie, for..

COT GLASS BOTTLES,

Thos. Mahjud and oy, &c. MessTS GLOVE AND HANDKERCHIEF BOXES,?·

A

TO DEAR

Por Teheran, for Noahki from Hong kong, Messrs C E. Martin and W. M. Ross, For Yokolums from London, Miss R. Rambla, Mr Litilolates, Mrs Littletates, Miss Littletates, and Mr. Walker...

Par Arton, for Henhar, Co., 40 Chinese. Per Bullee, For Haiphong, Messrs Baviere Chaudat

and

and 20 Champin, 20 Chiness. SHIPPING REPORTS

The British steamer Phra Chada Chom Klas reports: Had light variable, winds

BASKIVES OF CONFECTIONERY, CRYSTALLIED FRUITs, CRACKERS,

&, ko, &n

A. 8. Watson & Co. Limited. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY

Hongkong, December 28, 1880..

BIRTHS A

2430

At Tientsin, on the 10th December, Mrs.

Rsupus, of Twine At Shanghai, on the 17th Inetant, the to Fule Obi; thence to North and of Para-Wilo of Cun. SCHEPPELMANN, of a Dagghter cela, strong monsoon and high des remain-

MARRIAGE.. Atrong N.N.E. On the 14th Iost, at the Cathedral,

note the turma and conditions of the ex- der of passage; experienced thick raspy | Shanghai, by the Bay J. H. Morgan, as-}

pany's Black Bill of Lading,

Passongora desirous of insuring their bag gage can do so on application at thú Com- pany's Office NB.-This Steamer takus Pagaengers and

Cargo for MARSEILLES: 5,1

E. L. WOODIN Acting Superis tendent Hongkong, December 23, 18F6.

SHIPPING

ARRIVALS.

2438

December 22. 1886 --- Alvine Seyd, German steamer, 568, And, Samme, Swatow December 21, Water BallastWELER & C

Phra Cha Chen Klao, British steamer, 1,012, H. Lightwood, Bangkok December 15, Rice and Gouural-YDEN FÁT, TÔNG.

__Ningpo, Britáli steniner, 761, D'Egvilla, Shanghai Docember 10, General. BIESSEN

& Co.

sisted by the Venerable Archdeacon Moule, the av GEORGE WHITHAM COULTAS, C.M.S. Hangehow, to CAROLINE THORNE, Roundhay, Leeds, and

per The publication of this jesus commenced

gals and very high sea, and weither. The

British steamer Ningpi, reports

reports: Left Shanghai at 5 p.m., ou 19th inst., and vaporized light 8. wind to Tung-ying Irland; thence strong N.E. wind, thick with drizzling rain till arrival at 8p.n. Anchored off Zamtoo on the 22nd, at 7.

7.30 panchored orbour at a 7.16 p.m. - 9.30 10., on the 23rd

起 The German steamor Iphigenia

reports: From Kobe harbour to Van Diemen's Straits, moderate Northerly winds and fins weather from there to Turnabout faland, üne weather and light NE. winds; from Turnabout to port, fresh N, NE, winds with thick main all the time and high sea

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close- For SHANGHAL-NA

The China Sizni.

HONGKONG, TAURUday, Drummber 23, 1886.

precautionary casures are adopted, on overy British ship trading in any part of the world, far the safety of life and property? It is stated on good authority. that the very precautions alleged to: have been absent in this case are lack ing in ever so many passenger-carrying steamers on those Far-Eastern seas.” We are informed that only on the old-eata- blished lines will the requirements of the late prosecution be fulfilled, so for de boat stations and boat drills are con- corner. And it may well he asked, Who is Tusqunsible for this defective discipline? Much interest is inken by and the keerest supervision is kept underwriters in the manning of vessels,

over the condition of the bulls; but the Insurance risk, on life folle, ta we take it, upon the Board of Trade, whose will, if mace known, would be law, in spite of the light estimate in which the Boards of Inquiry are held by the Judges. The result of the Normanton, trial, should point a moral to those concerne-the owners, the underwriters, or the Board of Trade. Who are the persons who will take the lesson to bort, and pro- vent a repetition of an incident like that under review, which; view it how you may reflecte no credit upon the British

TELEGRAMS

[SUPPLIED TO THE CHINA MAIL']

(Via Southern Ling}

BISMARCK ADVISES BULGARIA,

LONDON, 20th December, 1885

It is reported that Prince Bismarck las strongly advised the Bulgarians to accept the Prines of Mingrelis to rule over them.

An American telegram gives some infor- maticu regarding Prince Mirgralin which THE trial at Yekobuma of the master bas unt hitherto found its way hero of the steamer Northantin (Mr J, W. London, November 17-Nicholas of Min- Drake), for having neglected to take grelia is a Prince who has never reigned, nor the necessary steps to save the lives of been more thau an obscure benchman of the Czat. He was born January 4, 1847 and bis passengers, and the sentence of April 23,

1674

was married to Mario, Per Yangise, at 11.30 am., on Friday, three months' imprisonment passed up daughter of the compicuous Inissian General

the 24th inst., instead of as pron him for inau laaghtor, anggest a few and Minister, Count Alderburg. He is vinly notified,

points for remark. Most of our roaders Colonel in the Russian army and aide-de- AMOY & TAMSUL—

who have read the evidence will most camp to the Czar. His hereditary title of likely agree with the rider appended to Prince exon from his ancestora having the verdict, in which the Jury draw spild tribes of the Caucasus, and is scarcely held the chieftainship over some of the tain Drake's position, which were ag the mint insignificant Getmar States 15 cial attention to the difficulties of Cap to be compared with similar titles, even m grovated by the conduct of the Eu-

For

For

December 23

Fukien, at 11.30 am, on Friday, the 24th inst Iphigenia, Gorman steamer, 1,950, L: For SWATOW & SHANGHAL—

Geuoral and Lice.--SIEMSSEN & O

the 24th them

AND CALCUTTA —

Sarthe, French steamer, 470, C. Barynis.For STRALIS 12.30 p.m., on Friday, gineers and of the Rl-fated passengers-1

an, Bangkok December5, Rice-ÁRNHOLY, KARDERO & Co

Yang Ching Chinese shamer, from Whampoa.

Erminia C, Itáliun barque, froni Whin-

Pur Tatuang, at

the 24th inst

For MANILA

Per Esmeralda, at 4.30 pa, on Friday, For EAIGON

the 24th just

Por Protus, at 5 p.in, on Friday, the

24ta inst

froulage of 1620 feet and an area of 414,000 30th December, 18 Journy Pro- Volimer, Huga sui Kaha December 17, For Fang Ching, at 11.30 am, op Friday, kjaro foot.

The Godowns on these lots the JoNGKOR LAUNDRY COMPANY'S have a gross storage capeity of 178,200 miss, Bowrington,

(For Account of whom it may Concern), tons; three Wharves, one casting, 433

A QUANTITY OF feet long and 87 feet 6 inches broad,

TABLES, BLANKEPPING, FELT FITTINGS another measuring 475 fost bag and 240437 feet 6 inches broad, and the third NG, CANVAS HOSH, BELTING, PUMPS, FAIR- measuring 601 feet long and 46 feet 6 BANK SCALES, TIVE EXTINCTEURS, STEAM inches broad,--(six of the largest res- and Gas Frino. InON TANKS, CASKS, SET als that enter Hongkong ein he berthed of TAP and Dira, DRILLS, WOUD, IRON these waarvos at the suno time)-rol-WARE, LONDON MOTTLED SOAP, &c., &c. miles) of Fowler's patent, tramway, two lug stock, including 9070 yards (or 5.66 weighing machines for waggons, 45 turn

40 tables, 5 Pastor's overal purpose wag na, 40 Decauville's general purpose wag gos, 30 Fowler's double sipping coal wag- gone, steam Inunches

Konten Sears, the steam Hongkong, and Ferme, solid Leak lighters, each capable of hold- ing 200 tone, and 3 Chiasse cargo boato

ther capable of holding 125 tons.

THE SS. Glengyle having arrived From the above Ports, Consiguess of Carge by her are boroby niformed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharves or Boats delivery may

obtained.

be

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given bafore 2 p.m. To-Day, the 20th Instat.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 27th Instant will be subject to rent,

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

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, December 20, 1880.

2412

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

at

together c

The two undertakings above referred to have been working satisfactorily for some period.

It has been stranged to purchase Kow- Ion Inland Lota Nos. 211, 212.213 and having a total road frontage of 938 fect 214, and an area of over 145,000 square feet.

Of the total

of $1,700,000 the total Capital of

OF

A. QUANTY. PATENT IRON SAFE, STATIONERY, &0.

OFFICE POLNITURE, including A Maven's

TERMS OF SALE—Cash on delivery.

G.. R. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. longkong, December 31, 1880.

Destinatiuni

Amoy and Tamsuí.....

2441

Fokien (s) Batavia, &, vis Saigon Bantam (s)

Odor (e); Hamburg, and Ports of all.

pua.

poa

Quarta, “Gernían stöamér, from Wham-

Curaclut, British steamer, 1,090, Dary, Nagasaki Decoinber 19, Coal, - MITB01 BUSSAN KAISHA!

|

Welle, German, stoamor, 55 E. Piper, Pakhui and Honbow December 21, Generdi.

WILɛn &.00.

Vessels Advertised a Loading.

Vesiels

Captain.

Wyllie. Senollen. Flofffer'

Volkmer.

Broroner.

Gasson....

Caming....

RG

Murray

Hamlin

of bas.

000,000 has been taken by Ravre, & vin Suez Canal..... Iphigenia (8).. the vendors of the various lands and pro London, via Suez Canal.. mises, as more particularly mentioned in

the Memorandum of Association, and the London, via Suez Canal

London and Hamburg

yeses (3) Glenavon (8)...

Denbighshire (8)..

remaining $700,000 only is offered to the Land Ports of Call. Surat (3)......

Public far subscription.

THE Company's 8.8. Tabang, having ar Trival from the above Porto, Consignees of Uzrgo by her are hereby informed that their Gouls are being landed at their risk into Mesra, JNE, MATION & Co $200,000. West Point, Godowns, where delivery nuy be obtained.

Esmeralda (8).... Amazone (s). Baroldine.

cisco, via Yokohama.. City of Sydney)..

The Contracts for extouting and cou Marseilles, and Forts of Call pleting the Godowns and Wharves of the New York BeanNG AND KOWLOON WHALE SOUD U

San Francisco, BOAT COMPANY will amount in all to see estimated net 10 x 3an Francisco, via Yokohama. Oceanic (8). AND CARGO

The owners of the Godons Sau Francisco..

already paid a portion Shangbai, Wharven have

Shanghai

via Amoy sí this estimated sun, and will continue to

Shanghai, vis Amoy.....

Patroclus (8)....... pay so much thereof us falls

tip to the time when the premises, are acquired by Singapore, Penang and Calcutta Talsang (6)

Cairngorm (s).. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Company, when the Company will re. Sydney and Melbourne.....

Pandora (8) Trieste, &e..

Cargo remaining andelivered after the 27th Instant will be subject to rent.

No Fas furace has been offivated.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, December 20, 1886, 2413

Not Responsible for Debta. !

and

doe

pay to these owners so much of the said estimated sum as they shall the have-

paid.

Applications for Shares will be received

in

London, up to and inclusive, of the 15th January 1887, by Masara MATHESON & Co.; inShangha, up to and inclusive of the Sist

December 1886, MUSSI'S JARDINE,

با

locks.

CEANKA

Prism (9)....

Nos. 01 Shares

either the Captain, the Agents, nor MATHESON & Co.; and in

1 inclusive of the 31ngkong, up to fought and Shanghai Bank Corp 30,000 3

188 bư

INAURAKORS.

Owners will be Responsible for and cerstary; and the amount y19 on North-China Trsurance Co Ld. $,000 £

Crem of the following Vessels, during

the

and

any Debt contracted by the Officers or Banking in. If nu Yangtare Instratice Company, Ld. 8,00OJE

their stay in Hongkong Harbour:——

ADOLPH, German brig, Captain John turned, wit

turned, without any

Focke-Shellhass &Co.

res

Bonnefoy Tibbetts.

Taylor.

Jones

Butle

Davies

Thompson.

PEASED.

--24th For HOLHOW & TOURON. -

Per Johzin, at 5 p., on Friday, the

24th inst For. BOIBOW & PAKHOI –

Per diten, at 6 pm, on Friday, the 24th fust, instead of as previously

netified,

Agents.

Date of Leaving,

December 24, at noon

Douglas Laprait & Co..... Jardine; Matheson & Do... About December 27. Norddeutscher Lugd..... Siessen & Do

themselves, Bat while they will con "sequently endorse the acting of Judge Halen in cossing a comparatively light sentence upon the master of the Normanton, and thereby dealing with the rider of the Jary as practically a recommendation to mercy, most think

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pasyed, STEZ CANAL, S OUTWARD BOUND: Deepdale, Oct. 26; Vesi pasian, 26; Dengler, Berenier, Cassan-

dra, Westmeath, 90, Japan, Glen- ugic, Dec. 7; Cardiganshire, Dendation,

HOWARD BOURn-Hare, November 16; Oxfordshire, 10, Port Adelaide, Mas salin, 24 Hrler, 30; Bene, Glen- orthy, Chingwo, Egean, Autoaw, Due. £ 3. Agamenntun, Amphitrite, Gleyin- tas, 7; Diomed, 14.

17

The

Fangtid, with the Fast2 Mait of No- yomber 19, was to leave Saigon ou Wed- nesday, the 2nd inet, at 11 am, and may

y be expected here on or about Sunday, the 20th inst. This Packet. bange replies to lettere despatched: from Hongkong on October 12th. The 3. S. Oceante, with mails &c., from

Sen Franciano to the 1st fast. has arrived at Tokchaiza, and will sail for this purt 24th just,

men will, we think, come to the conclusion that the purishment, cousi dering all the circumstances, is not very severe. Jt is, it the same time, an exceedingly difficult tusk to fairly and ae- curately appraise the diffenities which encompass a ship-master when he finds his versal on the socks nad rapidly fill ing on o very dark night. This mast have been the feeling which promp ted the Jury at the trial to re- comment Captain Druke to the mercy of the Cones, and this coures ban much more to recommend it in this case than December 27, 25 nou kind. It is, of course, inspiriting to re- The QS. 8. On's staniner Prùm, from

i hoa hon in many trials of a similar › Dec. 27, nt 10a.m. Butterfield & Swire..

call the many note of heroism which the London, leff Singapore on the 15th December 25, Jardine, Matheson & Co., About December 27. Tilstory of British seamanship bas- re--

just, and may be expected her on or Adamson, Bell & Co. December 29,

corded and one feels a glow of satis- about the 22nd instant.. P & G. N

fiction and pride when the details are The US. 8. Co.'s steamship Telemachus, Russel

December 24, atbp.m.read of perver discipline shown and al from Liverpool, left Singapore on the December 28, at noon. solute order preserved on board ill-fated

16th inst, and may be expented here Dick despatch

on or about the 23rd just. December

́ships, from which all hands" have been ~30, at 3p.n. Temerary patch.

11, at 3 p.m. resened, and perchance the mails saved. The Union Line steamer Telartos lost Bai- gon.co.the 20th inst., and raay be ax Qrick

There can fic no dumb that the faithful pected hero on or about the 24th inst December 25

performance of his cory to the loer, even The Austro-Hungarian Lloyd S. N. Co.'s December 24,

at the risk of his own life, has for gene-steamer Pandora; from

Trieste, left January 1

ratious ecu the pride of the British Singapore on the 18th instant, and may Dreniber 24, at 3pm.

be expected here on or abu sruma”. As Judge Ilannen puts it:

on or about the 23th Dec. 31, at daylight.

We have been accustomed to expect Jamiary 4, at noon.

from the mercliant service of Lagland heroism and devotion to the interest of the crew and passengers that I am afraid in this cing were wanting Doubtless there is much truth in this remark, and the feeling that there is no roun for prsize of Captain Drake's co- The

Co..

Russoll & auritius..

Dil S. 5. CoME Pacific

Russell & Jo Butterfold & Butterfeld

& Swire

Butterfeld & Sire... Jardins, Matheson & Co. Gibb, Livingston & Co.

P. Merta. Bachrach,

SHARE LIST. AGRIACIONS.

TW

Lak

267,

POSITION PMB LAST REPORT. Last Dividenil

Reserne Balances, farid]

For equali

$200,000

لله

at & pan.

DECEMBER 23, 1880.

Closing Quotations, ;

Cash

satufdia 8111.780.34 June 30 BG 16% prem

Ts. A 00 Tis. 400,132.00

The 115

20 hrs 270 pur must be

or 1885 paid to the Hongkong

ZU QULTi. 3,59.76 Doo. 31 (864 31 for fyr. allotment is made the will be Union Jisurance Society Co., Ld.... 10,000

deduction,

but without

252 2180 $75,000 $439,089,41831 p. 784186 interest, and where the number of antor Insurance Office Co., La 10,000

Chiru Tradera' Insurance Co., L£24,000 89335238. (141) 0,006)5....||187.624.75 20 % Fundes 168 or dig. Aretan, British 3-masted schooner, Capt.

sales 25685008188,000 494,408:00119% for 1835 680 allotted is less than the pubor ap Chinese Intrades Co., Limited...1,500 $1,05 2008 28,711,503 B. Bright-Master.

plied for, the

·9,868:8»[6 for 1885 $180 per abarc, nemins aarplug will be credited in Elaz, German brig, Capt. B. Schwartz reduction of the amount payable on allot-ongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld 8,000, 2003 609 1,00,000283,1853837 fo for 230 2410

China Fire Insurance Co.. L. 20,000 1ma-208 068,7001443 228,817,675.6 for 1884 286 per share and any excess faturned. ment and

of applications for shares may

Singapore Insurance Company, Ld. 40,000 - (100)$120||| Настя obtained in London from Messrs MATHESON STRAM BOAT COMPANIES. Fnen P. LAGFIELD, Am. harque, Capt.&Co., in Shanghai from Mears JARDINE, TIK. C. and 1, Steamhout Co., Lt 8,000 a 0.0. Young-Gonsalves & Co.

MATHESON & Co., and in Hongkong from Dongles Steamwaip Co, Limited.... 20,000 $ HAROLDINE, Amer. 4-ta. schooner, Capt. the Secretary,

Hongkong, 18th Nov., 1666.

Indo-Chine §. N. Company, Limited 18,387 £

C0,000 shares issued ...

31,212 Uhina and Manila §. 8, Co., Ld... 3,500 8

MIROELLANEOUS.

Wieler Co.

Sonite. Anator,

INOS BOULM, American ship, Capt. J. T.

B. R. Tibbatis. --Russell & Col

HUDA, British schooner, Capt. O. Olin,

Captain

be

2201

INGIZSIDE, British barque, Capt. James To-day's Advertisements.

Hayes-Master.

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

ЗАБАН Harry, American ship, Capt. A. Morgan. Schellhar & Co.

StarHEDEN, British steamer, Capt. Wm.. Hulton Arnhold, Karberg & Co.

Trax, Aneriesu ship, Captain C. H Allyn.-W. Legge

VENTURA, Spanish barque, Captain R Belivai, -Remédios & Çe.

NOW READY.

THE REVENUE OF CHINA.

J

SERIES OF ARTICLES, Reprinted from The China Mail.

WITH AN APPENDIX

THIS PAMPHLET is Now Ready,

and may be bad at tho

OFFICE OF THIS PAPER,

Mers LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s,

Mess. KELLY & Waist's,

And Mr. W. BREWER'S Prics,

50 Centa

THE CHINA & MANILA, STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)

The Co.'s Steamship

Επμεταλλα Captain HAMIN, will be despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 94th Instant, at

5 p.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.:

General Managers. Hongkong, December 23, 1886.

A

TO BE LET

pagy

0.701.4.7 % half year #173 % prem.

and 2 bonus

190000402022,

10] · મ

50 all 8 142, JUL 16 10E-10

100 al

180,000

12,00746% Alf ye 83% prem

June 30/86

846, bupora 1151513 4,267.5.97% for 1895 par

None

123 discount

eng & Whampoa Dock Co., Ld 12,500 3 HK. and China Gas Co., Limited.

New Nates

127 all

5,100 € 1,900 £ Hogking How Company, Lt.... 3,000 she issues,

9,000 China Segar Company, Limited......

9,000 8 Hongkong Ice Company, Linated... 5,000 8 Hongkong Bakery Company, Ld.....

60050 Turon Sugar Company, Limited 7.000 2 100 Perak Tin Mining & B'ting Co. 5,000 8 50 all Panjon & Sunghie Duo Samaten

Mining Co.

740,000 8 108

10 all 102-7,10

100 li

100 all

all:

110% and 9-1 aua for 86 half yea195 por shum 1.821.46 30 1888 13,451.51 Note 3115 per share, buyers

241 per bare

18130 per share, buysen-

1125,30 $12

690.60 $16 1,094.597

100% discount

93 Grinter died $130, buyers

6 months

nomine

buyers

duct is indirect corroboration of the vor dict that has been passed upon it by a Jury of his own countrymen. Still there are, as we mentioned, some puits

The

instans. Co.'s steamship Patrochus,

from Liverpool, Jeff Singapore our the

21st inst., and may be expected here on or about the 20th inst.

Tas steamship Japan, from Calcutta, loft Singa un the 20th fost., and may bo exported hers

on or about the 20th

Glen Liuio ateainer Qlencoe left Singa pore on the 22nd instant, and may be expected hero on or about the Sith

inati

worth noting in the trial just concluded. H. .'s despatch vessel alacrity arrived at Wherever passengers are carried on Shanghai on the 17th instant.. board British vessel, it has been po

bat pularly effiposed that the utmost precau TEKE will be the usual Christmas Services

tions are taken against loss of life Tutin Union Church on Saturday,

1958

None:

Nons

1912

First year

100 all

1008 60

5:00) all

Janetha:Del

2790 500

March 15

27903 600

June 30

3189$ 500 E

Out 15

Jan. 18

9. STOKES, Share Brokeri i

HOUSE in RICHMOND THEBÁOR.

Apply to

'Lou Rope Manufactory Co., L. 8,000 8 H&M Class Manufacturing Co... 4,000 8 3,8008

A. S. Watson & Co., Limited... HK High-Love Tramways Co., Ini 1,360

Otieno Imperial: 1881.

Chinese Imp (Oh Bank Loan) 1885 27001 6001

الجنة

·JOHN WILLMOTT,-

Hongkong, Dispensary, Hongkong, December 33, 1886.

2440

IF

1884 1 Bus 1984 0.

1884

+

prem

2 prom fprem.

previ

19% prem

any eagency that might arise. Is

the case of the Normanton this certain principal European stores in the iy was not the mice. Apart from this Colony have agreed to close their establish. contentions adrancal as to the personal ments on Christmas Day and Boxing Day “entabilny or otherwise of this Captain: (Monday.)

as to orders given by him and then ren-wh

nered useles by other orders--which MESSES Jardine, Matheson & Co. inform may we may not failicate a lack of pre-

sence of mind, as well as a lack of disci that the Glen Ling stearner Gienens left pline and preparation to meet con- Singapors yesterday (Wednesday), the 22nd tingencies let us long at the precautions, fostant, for this pert."

taken or neglected. The Crown Prose

cutor coûtended that, as a varrier of pas- We are requested to stato that in conse- sengers, Captain Drake, had undertaken gence of the Christmas holidays, the Band the duty of seeing that bear stations, and of the Northamptonshire Reziment will zor boat drils should have been arranged laps

for on board is veel Beyond the play in the Gardens on Sunday afternoon. knowledge that the part watch looked | dok after the port boats, and the starboard .

watch was to sea to the starboard boste, Ir is dotlfed that owing to the 27th instant nothing piss was ever done in this branch haing a holiday, application for debentura of emergent discipline. No effort what bands of the Hongkong Hotel Co. will bo ever appeute to have been made to

nlighten the passengers as to whit was received until 4 o'clock on Tumuty, the expected of them during an emergency; bat thie was less to be wondered at,

£8th just

seeing that the ship's company wer ANOTA Memorial from the Princes has, equally ignorant. It was alleged by the wo learn from the a Pro, been presented. Counsel for the defenes that the Japaness to the Euprem, asking her to nasme authorities had au excellent system for a declined to do, and told them and all another title of bonour. This Her Majesty supervising and checking the travelling officials tu labour with all their hearts for of their subjects by foreign ships, and the public good.